Flashpoint (08.12.18)

[FGA Office]

★★★ SINGLES MATCH ★★★
Cassius Reed vs. Patrick Jones

Jones starts off the match strong with a pair of arm drags into an armbar. Reed battles back to a vertical base, but Jones is able to deliver two arm wrenches. Reed then rolls forward, leans back, kips up, spins in place, does a leg split, slowly glides back to his feet and rakes Jones across the eyes. Reed then takes advantage of the opening by delivering an arm wrench of his own. But Jones is quick to return the favor, sending Reed flipping down to the mat with a hard arm wrench. He heads over to Reed’s legs when Reed catches him with a kip up huaracanrana. As Jones gets back to his feet, a running shoulder block knocks him through the ropes and to the floor. The Funky Dragon follows up with a slingshot huracanrana to the outside. Reed brings Jones back in and makes the cover. But he only gets two.

Reed hits Jones with multiple Spanish Archers (Bionic Elbow) in the corner before an irish whip shoots Jones into the far corner. As Reed heads over to attack, Jones ducks and dumps him over the top rope. When Jones turns around, Reed slaps the taste out of his mouth with a Pimp Slap (backhand slap)! After a shoulder thrust doubles Jones over, Reed executes a sunset flip. But Jones rolls through it before flipping back over with a jackknife pin. ONE! TWO! Reed bridges up, turns over, hooks Jones’ arms and brings him down with a backslide slide pin. ONE! TWO! Jones slips out. After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Jones brings him down with a bridging northern lights suplex for a two count.

As the match continues, Jones catches Reed off a rebound from an irish whip with a pair of dropkicks. After a scoop slam returns Reed to the canvas, Jones heads into the corner, steps out onto the apron and begins to scale the turnbuckles. Once Jones gets to the top, Reed runs over and shakes the top rope violently. Jones tries to stay balanced. But he slips, falls and ends up crotched on the top turnbuckle. Reed scales to the top ropes and takes advantage, delivering a top rope huracanrana for a two count! A neckbreaker gains him another two count. Reed sets up for a DDT when Jones grabs him and runs forward, ramming him back-first into the corner. After a trio of shoulder thrusts, Jones whips Reed into the opposite corner. Jones runs over to follow up with an attack. But Reed counters with a back elbow, follows up with a Spanish Archer and then delivers a Tornado DDT for good measure! He makes the cover. But Jones gets his shoulder up at two.

After delivering a belly to back suplex, Reed delivers a running left elbow drop for a two count. He pulls Jones back up, only to throw him back down with a mat slam. Reed follows up with a running leg drop for another two count. After a split-legged Stunner drops Jones, Reed goes to follow up with Funky Knee, Funky Do (standing moonsault double knee drop). Jones rolls out of the way. But Reed’s able to land on his feet! He then heads into the ropes. When The Funky Dragon returns, Jones doubles him over with a spinning back kick before delivering a double underhook suplex for a two count! Jones goes for a belly to back suplex when Reed rolls over his shoulder and lands on his feet. He the shoves Jones forward into the ropes. When Jones returns, he soars halfway across the ring and knocks Reed down with a flying forearm! Jones returns to his feet with a kip up before stepping out onto the apron. As he climbs the turnbuckles, he sees Reed rushing over to shove him off. So Jones jumps over him. Once Jones lands on his feet, he turns Reed around with a roundhouse kick before delivering an inverted DDT for a two count!

In the eighth minute, Jones delivers a scoop slam before stepping out onto the apron. Jones scales to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and connects with a diving elbow drop! The veteran heads into the corner and waits for Reed to return to a vertical base. Once Reed gets back to his feet and turns around, Jones heads out of the corner and goes for Zoned Out (superkick). But Reed counters with Johnny Cage (split legged punch). While Jones is doubled over, Reed brings him down with an inverted headlock backbreaker before delivering Funky Knee, Funky Do. The boos continue while Reed drags Jones into the corner. Reed springboards up before crashing on top of Jones with Plan C (Starship Pain)! He makes the cover and gets the ONE, TWO, THREE!

Cassius Reed O || Plan C (10:21) || Patrick Jones X

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

Backstage, Ashley Sullivan is standing leaning up against the wall.  Dressed in her ring gear, she stands on one foot with her other booted foot propped up against the wall behind her as she looks confidently into the camera with her arms crossed over her chest.

Ashley Sullivan: Savannah Taylor.  Our FGA United States Champion.  This main event tonight is easily the biggest match I’ve had since I’ve come back to FGA.  It’s not for her precious United States title that she’s managed to cling on to for the last few months but it’s still my chance to make a statement about my climb up the ladder.  Slowly and slowly, I’ve been making my way up.  While there’s been a few stumbling blocks created by people that are only jealous because they don’t have the will to do the same, I’ve still kept my eyes turned upward, focused on only one thing… the climb.  Because I know when I finally reach the top, being at the peak will feel oh so sweet.

Pausing for a moment, Sullivan looks down at her waist.  The area between her wrestling top and tights left bare, where a championship belt would rest.

Ashley Sullivan: Ending tonight here with my hand raised will be a step up from where I’ve been.  A victory over the United States champion will be a statement about just how serious I am and just what I aim to accomplish.  That begs the question though.  Just what does this match mean to Savannah?  Does she look at this at a mere inconvenience to her schedule?  A warm up for bigger and better things?  Consider this a warning if you take the time to watch this, Savannah.  Don’t underestimate me.  I just might surprise you just like I’ve done to a number of people before.  If you’re not careful, you’ll see the ref holding my hand up tonight and then even you’ll have to see the same thing that more and more people are starting to wake up to… that I’m here to finish what I started years ago.  And I hate to leave a job unfinished.

Bringing her foot away from the wall, Sullivan nods at the camera before she walks off camera as the video fades out.

[FGA Office]

HEADLINE
★★★ SINGLES MATCH ★★★
Salem Kaiser vs. BROOKFORD

After Kaiser and BROOKFORD make their way to the ring, the United States Champion is out next. Savannah Taylor keeps her eyes on both grapplers before making her way over to the announce desk with Geoff Penzer. The Las Vegas Siren keeps the US Championship in front of her on the decks before addressing Penzer about tonight’s headline match. The bell sounds when BROOKFORD takes advantage of Kaiser’s momentary lapse in concentration by turning her inside out with a lariat takedown for a two count! The Problem Solver throws Kaiser into the corner before sending her slumping down with Mongolian Chops! After several kicks to the chest, BROOKFORD steps back into the opposite corner. He then runs across the ring and hurls himself at the Witch with a cannonball senton. But Kaiser rolls out onto the apron, causing BROOKFORD to crash into the turnbuckles! While BROOKFORD rolls away from the corner, Kaiser pulls herself up on the apron. Once BROOKFORD returns to his feet, Kaiser gets back in, delivers an arm wrench, follows up with a chop and then delivers a headscissors takedown for a two count.

The Witch stays in control, delivering a rolling snapmare before blasting BROOKFORD in the face with a spinning discus knee for another two count! She makes a lateral press, but BROOKFORD kicks out at two. An irish whip is then reversed, sending The Witch into the ropes. When Kaiser returns, BROOKFORD goes for a back body drop. But Kaiser slips down from behind and rolls him up with a schoolboy for a two count. After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, BROOKFORD throws out a Kesagiri chop. But BROOKFORD ducks and counters with a shin kick. BROOKFORD then throws out a backhand chop. But again, BROOKFORD ducks before kicking BROOKFORD in the shin again. She delivers three more shin kicks before taking off into the ropes. When Kaiser returns, she drops BROOKFORD to a knee after a front dropkick to the shin. Kaiser heads back into the ropes, returns and brings BROOKFORD down with a somersault cutter for another two count!

As the match continues, Kaiser whips BROOKFORD into the corner. Kaiser runs over to attack when BROOKFORD counters with a back elbow. After shoving Kaiser into the corner, BROOKFORD wallops her with a slap! He then pulls Kaiser from out of the corner before whipping her into the far ropes. When Kaiser returns, BROOKFORD throws out a spinning backfist. But Kaiser ducks before continuing to run the ropes. When she returns, BROOKFORD throws out a discus elbow smash. But again, Kaiser ducks and continues to run the ropes. When Kaiser returns, BROOKFORD throws her down with a sitout spinebuster for a two count! BROOKFORD pulls Kaiser up by the wrist before bashing her with a short-arm elbow smash for another two count. Kaiser is pulls back to her feet by the air. BROOKFORD hooks her arms before rattling off trapping headbutts. While Kaiser is dazed, BROOKFORD throws her down with a T-Bone Suplex! He makes the cover. ONE! TWO! T-NO! Kaiser gets her shoulder up.

In the seventh minute, BROOKFORD whips Kaiser into the corner before bashing her with a corner elbow. He then turns Kaiser away from him before hurling her towards the center of the ring with a release German Suplex! A second release German Suplex sends Kaiser across the ring before her momentum sends her rolling out onto the apron! After Kaiser pulls herself up using the ropes, BROOKFORD marches over, pulls the top rope back with both hands and then thrusts forward, sending Kaiser flying off the apron. Kaiser turns in mid air before smacking against the edge of the announce table! Kaiser remains on her knees while she winces with pain. She looks over and sees the United States Championship mere inches from her. Taylor then takes the championship and places it proudly on her shoulder while she smirks at the Witch. As soon as Kaiser pulls herself up using the edge of the table, BROOKFORD comes from out of nowhere to delivers another release German Suplex! The Problem Solver brings the action back inside and makes the cover. ONE! TWO! TH-N!O Kaiser gets her shoulder up.

A backhand chop echoes throughout the arena as it sends Kaiser stumbling back against the ropes. BROOKFORD lifts up her head by the chin before nailing her with a Kesagiri chop. An irish whip then sends Kaiser into the far ropes. When Kaiser returns, she slides through BROOKFORD’s legs. When BROOKFORD turns around, Kaiser throws out repeated chops. BROOKFORD takes a swipe at her with a slap. But Kaiser ducks before delivering another series of chops. BROOKFORD then throws out a palm strike. But again, Kaiser ducks. She then goes for a kick to the gut. After BROOKFORD catches her foot, kaiser counters with a leg-feed enzuigiri. When BROOKFORD turns over and gets up on a knee, Kaiser clocks him with a Buzzsaw Kick! After BROOKFORD falls face-first to the mat, Kaiser struggles to push him over and make the cover. ONE! TWO! BROOKFORD gets his shoulder up.

BROOKFORD reverses an irish whip, sending Kaiser into the ropes. When she returns, she brings BROOKFORD down with a wheelbarrow bulldog! She makes the cover. ONE! TWO! BROOKFORD gets his shoulder up. After whipping BROOKFORD into the ropes, she knocks him down with a flying calf kick. A second calf kick returns the Problem Solver to the mat. Kaiser throws out a third kick. But this one gets swatted down by BROOKFORD. When Kaiser gets back to her feet, BROOKFORD throws out a spinning backfist. Kaiser ducks out of the way, which causes the ref to get struck across the face! While the ref is down, Kaiser connects with a front dropkick, sending BROOKFORD into the ropes. When BROOKFORD turns around, Kaiser runs full steam ahead and delivers a Cactus Clothesline, sending them both over the top rope and crashing to the floor! Kaiser is the first to get back to a vertical base after pulling herself up using the edge of the apron. She then rolls back inside and waits for BROOKFORD. As BROOKFORD starts to pick himself up, Kaiser turns and takes off into the far ropes. When The Witch returns, she flips over and knocks him down with a topé con hilo!

As Kaiser slowly picks up BROOKFORD, BROOKFORD nails her with palm strikes. He then goes for an irish whip. But Kaiser reverses, sending BROOKFORD crashing into Taylor! BROOKFORD stumbles back while Taylor is on the floor. When, BROOKFORD turns around, Kaiser knocks him down with the New Hampshire Handshake (Superman Elbow Strike) to an explosion of cheers! Kaiser struggles to drag BROOKFORD back towards ringside before lifting him up and pushing him back in under the bottom rope. Kaiser rolls back in and makes the cover, but the ref is still down! So The Witch goes over and tries to revive the referee. While this is happening, BROOKFORD shakes out the cobwebs before returning to his feet. When Kaiser turns around, BROOKFORD lays her out with a spinning backfist punch! As the Problem Solver waits for Kaiser to get into position, Taylor can be seen pulling herself up using the table. She narrows her eyes as she sees BROOKFORD in front of her. The US Champion snatches her title off the table as she staggers around the announce table and towards the ring. The Las Vegas Siren quietly slips into the ring from behind while BROOKFORD is still zeroed in on Kaiser. BROOKFORD quickly looks up at the Video Tron and sees Taylor gripping her US Title behind him. Taylor rushes over and goes to belt BROOKFORD in the back of the head But the Problem Solver turns and slips out of the way, causing Kaiser to be bashed in the face with the title! The Witch goes down in a heap. BROOKFORD quickly grabs Taylor by the back of the neck, runs and chucks her over the top rope and to the floor! While the referee is on all fours, BROOKFORD marches over and makes the lateral press on Kaiser. The ref slowly turns around and sees BROOKFORD making the cover, so he starts to count. ONE……… TWO……… THREE!

Salem Kaiser X || Pinfall (13:32) || BROOKFORD O

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

[FGA Office]

MAIN EVENT
★★★ NON-TITLE MATCH ★★★
(c) Savannah Taylor vs. Ashley Sullivan

The match starts with both grapplers circling the ring before engaging in a collar-and-elbow. Sullivan is quick to gain the advantage with a side headlock. The hold doesn’t stay on for long as Taylor shoves Sullivan off into the ropes. When Sullivan returns, Taylor goes to knock her down with a standing shoulder block. But Sullivan stays on her feet. After looking Sullivan up and down, Taylor turns and takes off into another set of ropes. When she returns, she tries to run over Sullivan with a shoulder block. But again, Sullivan stays vertical. So Taylor points to the ropes, daring Sullivan to knock her off her feet. Sullivan takes the Las Vegas Siren up on her offer and runs into the far ropes. When she returns, the crowd boos when Taylor tackles her down with a Lou Thesz Press! The US Champ mounts herself on top of Sullivan before firing off a flurry of right hands to the face.

Taylor brings the action into the corner and wails away on Sullivan with a flurry of right hands. A hard irish whip sends Sullivan crashing into the opposite corner. As Sullivan staggers over, Taylor goes to throw her down with a back body drop. But Sullivan slips down from behind and counters with a side russian leg sweep for a two count. Sullivan takes Taylor and goes for an irish whip. But the US Champ reverses. When Sullivan returns, Taylor throws out a big boot. But Sullivan catches the boot, swings the leg away from her and knocks Taylor down with a leg sweep from behind. She follows up with a standing moonsault for another two count!

Sullivan stays in control as she whips Taylor into the ring. Sullivan runs over, connects with a clothesline and follows up with a one-handed bulldog. She then heads into the ropes. When Sullivan returns, she delivers the Wind Whisper (rolling senton) for another two count! Sullivan shoots Taylor off into the ropes. As soon as Taylor bounces off the ropes, Sullivan connects with a dropkick, knocking Taylor through the ropes and to the floor. While Taylor pulls herself up on the outside, Sullivan turns and takes off into the far ropes. When she returns, she goes for a baseball slide. But Taylor slips out of the way, grabs Sullivan and brings her down with Blonde Ambition (forward russian leg sweep)! The Las Vegas Siren rolls back in, then back out onto the apron to restart the count. She pulls herself up onto the apron before waving up Sullivan. After Sullivan picks herself back up on the outside, Taylor knocks her back down with an Asai Moonsault! The US Champ brings her back inside and makes the cover, but Sullivan gets her shoulder up at two.

As the match continues, Taylor places Sullivan in the Tree of Woe before delivering multiple kicks to the chest. After applying a foot choke, Taylor runs across the ring into the opposite corner, bounces off the turnbuckles, runs back over and connects with a hesitation dropkick! After Sullivan falls out of the corner, Taylor yanks her up and whips her into the opposite corner. The Las Vegas Siren runs across the ring, connects with a running hip strike and goes to follow up with a bulldog. But Sullivan shoves her off into the ropes. When Taylor returns, the crowd erupts with boos when she flattens Sullivan with a big boot! She then turns away from Sullivan before delivering a standing moonsault of her own for a two count.

Taylor takes Sullivan, marches into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. After lifting Sullivan up onto the middle ropes, Taylor sets out onto the apron, climbs the ropes and positions Sullivan for Welcome to Sin City (avalanche Shiranui). But before Taylor can deliver the move, Sullivan grabs her and goes for an avalanche belly to back suplex! But Taylor’s able to roll over Sullivan’s shoulders and land on her feet on the way down! As Sullivan turns over and gets up on a knee, Taylor darts over and flattens her with a Shining Wizard! She makes the cover. ONE! TWO! T-NO! Sullivan gets her shoulder up. Taylor pulls up Sullivan and throws out the Ultimecia (spinning backfist). But Sullivan blocks, grabs her from behind and brings her down with a reverse side russian leg sweep! She makes the cover. ONE! TWO! Taylor gets her shoulder up. Sullivan pulls up Taylor before heading into the far ropes. When Sullivan returns, she knocks Taylor off her feet with a spinning heel kick. After an irish whip sends Taylor into the corner, Sullivan runs over and blasts her with the Wind Kick (corner big boot)! As Taylor crumbles from out of the corner, Sullivan steps out onto the apron and scales to the top turnbuckle. She flips off for the Sunset (Swanton Bomb). But the cheers turn to boos when Taylor gets her knees up!

After bouncing off of Taylor’s knees, Sullivan rolls over towards the center of the ring. She tries to pick herself up off all fours when Taylor leaps up and drives her down with a Curb Stomp! The Las Vegas Siren steps out onto the apron, scales to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and crashes down across Sullivan’s back with a Frog Splash! After pushing Sullivan over onto her back, Taylor steps back out onto the apron, climbs to the top turnbuckle, jumps off and crashes across Sullivan with another Frog Splash! She hooks the leg. ONE! TWO! THR-NO! The crowd gasps, then cheers when Sullivan gets her shoulder up. Taylor slowly pulls Sullivan up by the hair before rocking her with the Ultimecia. After a kick to the midsection doubles Sullivan over, Taylor brings her down with The Gamble (corkscrew neckbreaker)! The boos continue as she pulls Sullivan back up, pulls her into a front facelock and plants her with the Siren’s Song (Scissored DDT)! She makes the cover. ONE! TWO! THREE!

Savannah Taylor O || Siren’s Song (13:58) || Ashley Sullivan X