2018: A New Odyssey (03.03.18)

[FGA Office]

The scene opens backstage where The Keisters are all standing by, and ready dressed in their ring attire ahead of the triple threat match later tonight. Kimmi is in the center, with Kammi and Kalli flanking her on either side. It appears as if Spencer Burke has taken a hard pass on this interview, leaving the sisters to fend for themselves as a smirking Kimmi Keister speaks up first.

Kimmi Keister: Finally! The night you babes have all been waiting for ever since All Star Showdown last year. The night when we put ourselves back in title contention here in FGA. Ok.

Kimmi looks at each of her sisters in turn, nodding at them before turning back at the camera.

Kimmi Keister: ‘Cause we’re done taking a backseat to people like the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad or The Chaotics, ok. You two have had your time in the sun, so move over ‘cause we’re here now, and we’re ready for Smart Style. Which is so much more than can be said for either of you!

She shrugs her shoulders nonchalantly, her smile growing wider for a second before she continues.

Kimmi Keister: And we’ve already proven we’re better than most teams here. Ok. Pendragon? We beat them in the gauntlet, and they’re not even gonna make it out of the steel cage mayhem anyway. Ok. Shootcamp can try and pull their heads out of their own arses long enough to recognize they’re not in our league. We’re Premiership, you’re league two, ok. If that reference went over your head, Owen, that’s probably because you’re not done scraping yourself off that mat after your last match. Now we know why you’re a team, ‘cause neither of you seem to cut it in singles action. Who else? the Dogs of War? They don’t even bark in our direction, ok. But we’re free agents so we can come to Flashpoint if you babes wanna untuck your tails. Firing Squad? Beat them in a tag match. Ok, next! Pedro & Maritza? Are you kidding me?

Kimmi snorts derisively.

Kimmi Keister: And it gets even worse! ‘Cause you wanna complain that we had to cheat to beat you? Ok. Guess what, babes, its triple threat tonight so what’s gonna stop us? I mean, lets face it, if you hadn’t of stuck your noses into business we could be ready to face Smart Stye now. But you couldn’t admit we’re better than you all. Ok.

The three of them all shake their heads as, again, Kimmi looks over to her sisters.

Kimmi Keister: But noooooo...You had to go and set this up, ok, so we’re gonna settle this once and for all. So you can, like, finally admit that you’re looking at THE STARS of FGA. That we’re the HOTTEST BABES here in FGA. ‘Cause we’ve proven we’re the hottest tag team in Europe right now. I’ve got people lined up to SCREW ME outta titles wherever I go. ‘Cause I’m that good! ‘Cause they know what I’m capable of! Ok. And last Summer we came this close to becoming FGA World Tag Team Champions! But we’re not waiting any longer, ok. So when we’re done with you babes, Pedro, Maritza, Ymir, Lukey...well you can all kiss our arses, ‘cause it’s Keister Time now, babes!

They all blow kisses at the camera before walking away. The show cuts back to ringside, but not before the camera picks up Kimmi questioning whether “Keister Time” was a good choice or not.

[FGA Office]

• Triple Threat Tag Team Match •
Firing Squad vs. Maritza Diaz & Pedro Gonzales vs. The Keisters

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE fall! Introducing first, already in the ring. They are the team of Kimmi and Kammi… THE KEEEEEEIIIIISTERRRRS!!!

The crowd boos upon hearing the Keisters introduced.

Kris Cruise: The Keisters have been irritating the fans as well as their fellow wrestlers since arriving on the scene a few months ago.

Stephy Auger: Of course they are. They’re the hottest babes and the stars of FGA. Of course these insecure grapplers and these neckbeards in the stands would be jealous!

The multi colored strobe lights follow the notes of Justice’s “Stress” before plunging the arena into darkness. It builds for a moment, letting the mood sink in before a spotlight catches Pedro Gonzales in the middle of the entranceway. As the fans cheer, he looks up and seems to smile as he begins to walk down to the ring.

J.A. Aldridge: And their opponents! First, from Mexico City, Mexico… PEDROOOO GOOOOONZAAAALEEEEEESSSSS!!!

Light from the ramp emerges with the beat. He takes his time, giving a nod to distant admirers or slapping a fan’s hand. Upon reaching the ring, he walks on the steel steps with purpose. Pedro talks a moment to wipe his boots on the apron before sliding under the second rope. He spreads his arms as the arena lights come back fully and resigns himself to his corner, awaiting the toll of one bell or another.

“Fireball” by Willow ft Nicki Minaj fills the arena as Maritz Diaz slowly walks out to the stage in a long black and red silk robe, and a traditional Mongkon headpiece. For a moment she simply smiles and looks out at the fans before uniting the belt on her robe and removing it completely. She does a double bicep pose before heading down to the ring. As she walks she high fives fans as she passes before running and sliding under the bottom rope. Once in the ring she stands in the center rattling off a series of punches, elbow strikes, knees, and kicks in rapid succession before bowing and removing her Mongkon and Pra Jiad arm bands.

J.A. Aldridge: And his partner, from Miami, Florida…. MARRRRRRIIITZZAAAAAA DIIIIIIAAAAAZZZZ!!!

Kris Cruise: Maritza Diaz and Pedro Gonzales have been in a bit of a funk these past few months. However, a win here tonight could get them right back on track and separate them from a good portion of the pack in Vertigo’s tag team division.

Stephy Auger: A win here could do that. But I don’t think it’ll happen. Bu it won’t be for lack of talent. It’s because The Keisters are in their head, just like their in the heads of this next team.

J.A. Aldridge: And their opponents, making their way to the ring at a total combined weight of 320 pounds! They are the team of Luke Jackson and Ymir Ocampos, FIIIIIRIIING SQUAAAAAAD!!!

Kris Cruise: Firing Squad have showed major upside since becoming a team several months back. But they, too, have fallen victim to The Keisters’ games in recent weeks.

Stephy Auger: Just like I said with Maritza and Pedro. Their shortcomings as of late are all mental. In fact, I won’t even blame Jaromir Ocampos.

Kris Cruise: It’s Ymir.

Stephy Auger: WHATEVER! I won’t even blame her. I’ll blame Luke Jackson. One minute he’s happy. The next minute he’s sad. One minute, he’s tweeting his excitement for the future. The next minute, he comes off as being miserable. Firing Squad need to get it together and Luke Jackson needs to get his head in the game and stop acting like an emo teenage boy. If they don’t bring it tonight, then the Keisters will pass them by just like they did in that Gauntlet from a few months ago!

The match starts with Kimmi Keister walking up to Firing Squad, Maritza Diaz and Pedro Gonzales and reading both teams the riot act. Ymir Ocampos and Luke Jackson give each other a look to ask, “is she serious?” But Kimmi proves to be very serious when she turns Ocampos back towards her and whacks her across the face with a slap.

Stephy Auger: HELLO!

When Ocampos turns back towards Kimmi, Kimmi smacks her across the face with another slap.

Kris Cruise: What’s the meaning of this!?

Stephy Auger: This is what happens when you don’t respect the hottest abe in FGA, okay?

Kammi then makes her way up to Luke Jackson and shoves him back. Firing Squad then takes the Keisters and whip them into the ropes. When Kimmi and Kammi return, they each get take down by a back body drop. The Keisters return to their feet, only to get returned to the mat with a dropkick from Firing Squad. Ocampos and Jackson take them down with another dropkick. Once the Keisters get back to their feet, they lose their balance and begin stumbling back towards the ropes. Firing Squad then runs over and clotheslines them over the top rope and to the floor!

Kris Cruise: The Keisters have been sent to the outside!

When Firing Squad turn around, they’re face to face with Maritza Diaz and Pedro Gonzales. The two teams begin exchanging blows in the center of the ring. The cheers continues as Firing Squad eventually gain the upper hand. They then take Diaz & Gonzales and send them into the ropes with an irish whip. When they return, they see Firing Squad setting up for back body drops. So Gonzales hurdles over Jackson while Diaz stops in front of Ocampos, hooks her arms and brings her down with the OMG Drop (lifting double underhook facebuster)! When Jackson stands up and turns around, Gonzales brings him down with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown. As Jackson rolls to the outside, Diaz takes Ocampos and whips her into the ropes. When she comes back, Diaz lifts her above her head. The crowd cheers as The Power Princess walks around the ring military pressing Ocampos. Once Jackson gets up on the outside, Diaz runs over and throws Ocampos down over the top rope, knocking Jackson back to the floor!

Back inside, Gonzales bounces against the far ropes. When he comes back, he cartwheel plancha over the top rope and onto the Keisters, taking them out on the floor!

Kris Cruise: Gonzales connects with the high risk dive to the floor!

Gonzales rolls back in and bounces against the ropes. When he comes back, he executives a no hands topé over the top rope, taking out both members of Firing Squad on the outside.

Kris Cruise: Gonzales takes it to the air and connects! Gonzales and Diaz are on fire tonight!

Gonzales picks up Jackson and rolls him back inside. Diaz picks up Jackson, places him in the clinch and delivers multiple knees to the body. She then lifts Jackson up in the air and holds him in place. Gonzales counts along with the crowd with each passing second that Jackson is held in the air. Once Gonzales and the crowd reach ten, Diaz falls back and delivers the vertical suplex! She turns over and makes the cover.

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Jackson kicks out.

Diaz picks up Jackson and whips him into the ropes. When he returns, he ducks a clothesline attempt from Diaz before running into the far ropes. When Jackson comes back, Diaz scoops him up from the side and delivers a sidewalk slam. She hooks the near leg for the cover.

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Jackson gets his shoulder up.

Diaz picks up Jackson and doubles him over with a knee strike to the midsection. After a knee lifts sends Jackson stumbling backwards into the ropes, Diaz goes over, grabs him by the wrist and pulls him off the ropes. She throws out a short-arm clothesline. But Jackson ducks, grabs her from behind and brings her down with a reverse DDT. He makes the cover.

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Diaz shoves Jackson off of her.

Jackson does a double take before getting back to his feet and running into the ropes. When Jackson comes back, he goes for a cross bodyblock. But Diaz catches him in mid air. She then shifts Jackson up across her shoulder before bringing him down with the Royalty Bomb (running Emerald Flowsion)! She makes the cover.

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The Keisters drag Diaz to the outside and throw her against the guardrail with a double mat slam. The crowd boos as Diaz crumbles to the floor and clutches the back of her head.

Kris Cruise: Did you see how hard the back of Diaz’s head smacked against the guardrail!?

Kimmi slides back in and puts the boots to Jackson. She then picks up The Kid, heads into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. She turns Jackson around and delivers knife edge chops before turning to taunt the crowd. When she turns her attention back to her opponent, Jackson takes Kimmi, tosses her into the corner and delivers knife edge chops of his own. He then takes Kimmi and sends her into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Jackson runs across the ring, leaps into the air and throws out a Superman Punch. But Kimmi moves out of the way, causing Jackson to crash into the turnbuckles. She quickly rolls him up from behind with a schoolboy.

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Kimmi hooks the tights!
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TH-NO!

Jackson kicks out.

Kris Cruise: Kimmi nearly stole ANOTHER victory!

After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, the crowd boos when Kimmi rakes him across the eyes. She then reaches back and tags Kammi in. After the Keisters send Jackson into the opposite corner with an irish whip, Kammi runs over, hops on top of Jackson and sends him flying out of the corner with a monkey flip. The boos continue as she scrambles over and makes the cover.

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Gonzales drags Kammi off of Jackson.

Kris Cruise: Gonzales with the save!

Gonzales brings Kammi to her feet and whips her into the ropes. Whens she returns, he sets up for an irish whip. So Kammi stops, grabs his arm and brings him down with a hammerlock DDT. She makes the cover.

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Gonzales kicks out.

Kammi picks up Gonzales and whips him into the corner. She the runs across the ring and delivers a flying hip attack that sends him slumping down in the corner. After Kimmi gets tagged back in, she runs towards the center of the ring, circles around, heads back cover towards the corner and delivers a Bronco Buster while the crowd boos.

Stephy Auger: That might have been the thrill of Gonzales’ life right there.

Kris Cruise: Oh stop.

Kimmi pulls Gonzales up from out of the corner, brings him back towards the center of the ring and takes him down with a sitout facebuster. She turns Gonzales over and makes the cover.

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Jackson breaks up the pin with a stomp to the back.

Jackson picks up Kimmi and whips her into the corner. He then runs over to attack. But Kimmi counters with a back elbow to the face. She then climbs up onto the middle ropes, grabs Jackson and plants him with a Tornado DDT. She makes the cover.

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Jackson gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Jackson avoided the three count.

Stephy Auger: He does. It still doesn’t change the fact that The Hottest Babes in FGA have been dominating these past few minutes.

Kimmi picks up Jackson, turns and brings him down with a neckbreaker. She the heads into the ropes. When Kimmi returns, she connects with a running leg drop. She makes the cover.

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Jackson gets his shoulder up.

Kimmi picks up Jackson and doubles him over with a spin kick. She goes to follow up with a bulldog. But Jackson shoves her over towards Gonzales, who knocks her down with the Sadistic Combo (uppercut to the jaw, elbow to the face, roundhouse kick to the arm, legsweep)! The crowd cheers as Gonzales hits the ropes and follows up with a running Shooting Star Press! He hooks the leg.

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Jackson dives over to break up the pin with an elbow drop. But Gonzales rolls out of the way, causing Kimmi to get hit with the elbow drop! Gonzales then takes Jackson, runs and tosses him through the ropes. Mexico City’s Favorite Son turns, heads back over and makes the cover.

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Kimmi gets her shoulder up.

Stephy Auger: Thank God!

Gonzales heads over and tags Diaz back in. Once The Power Princess returns to the ring, she whips Kimmi into the ropes. When Kimmi returns, Diaz wraps her arms around Kimmi to set up for a belly to back suplex. But before she can deliver the move, Kimmi counters with a bell clap to the ears! She then follows up with a one handed bulldog. Kimmi turns Diaz over and makes the cover.

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Jackson rolls back in and breaks up the pin.

Jackson picks up Kimmi and goes for an irish whip. But she reverses, sending him into the corner. Kimmi runs over to attack. But she ends up getting knocked back by a back elbow to the face. Jackson then turns, runs up to the top turnbuckle, flips off and knocks Kimmi down with a moonsault!

Kris Cruise: The high risk pays off for Luke Jackson!

Stephy Auger: How unfortunate, right?

Ocampos holds one arm out for the tag while using the other arm to slap the top turnbuckle over and over. Both Kimmi and Diaz begin to stir on the canvas while Jackson turns over and tries to crawl over towards his corner. He gets to his feet, staggers forward and tags Ocampos back in. The crowd explodes with cheers after the tag.

Kris Cruise: Ymir is back in!

Stephy Auger: Oh great, here comes YOMEEER!

Once Kimmi gets to her feet and turns around, Ocampos knocks her down with the Black Rain (springboard clothesline)! The cheers continue as she makes the cover.

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Diaz yanks Ocampos off of Kimmi and throws her down with a deadlift inverted powerslam! The cheers continue as Diaz turns Ocampos over and makes the cover.

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Ocampos gets a shoulder up.

Diaz takes Ocampos and whips her into the ropes. When she returns, Diaz throws out the Miami Express (bicycle knee strike). But Ocampos is able to slide underneath it. When Diaz lands on her feet and turns around, Ocampos plants her with a Satellite DDT! She makes the cover.

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Diaz gets a shoulder up.

Ocampos takes Diaz and goes for an irish whip. But Diaz reverses, sending Ocampos into the corner. The Power Princess rushes over to attack. But Ocampos knocks her back with a boot to the face. She then turns to face the turnbuckles before bringing Diaz down with a springboard wheelbarrow bulldog! The cheers continue as she turns Diaz over and makes the cover.

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Kimmi dives over and breaks up the pin.

Stephy Auger: The Hottest Babe with the greatest save!

Kris Cruise: ...

Kimmi pulls Ocampos over towards the center of the ring, lifts her up over her shoulder and brings her down with a Yokosuka Cutter! The boos continue as she makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Ocampos gets her shoulder up.

Kimmi picks up Ocampos and doubles her over with four knees to the midsection. Kimmi calls for the Kimmi Kick before heading into the ropes. When Kimmi returns, she throws out the Kimmi Kick (scissors kick). But Ocampos slips out of the way, turns Kimmi around and unleash a flurry of kicks to the chest, knees and calves. She then turns and runs into the ropes. When Ocampos returns, the crowd cheers when she brings Kimmi down with a rolling Yoshi Tonic!

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Diaz dives over and breaks up the pin.

Kris Cruise: Diaz makes the save!

Stephy Auger: I never thought I’d ever say this. But thank God for Diaz!

Diaz runs over and knocks Kammi off the apron with a clothesline before marching back over towards her opponents. She picks up Ocampos and goes to lift her up for a vertical suplex. But Ocampos turns and counters with a stunner! She then steps out onto the apron and scales to the top turnbuckle. She goes for the Heavenly Weeping (diving double foot stomp) on Kimmi. But Kimmi rolls out of the way. After Ocampos lands on her feet and rolls forward, she rolls back to her feet, turns around and runs at the changing Kimmi. Ocampos connects with a running front dropkick, sending Kimmi flying into the turnbuckles! As Kimmi crumbles down to the canvas, Ocampos steps back out onto the apron, springboards to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and crashes down on Kimmi with the Heavenly Weeping to cheers from the crowd! Jackson gets in as Ocampos makes the cover.

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Gonzales gets in and rushes over to break up the pin.
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Jackson tackles him down!
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THREE!

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winners of this bout… FIRING SQUAD!

The crowd cheers as Ocampos and Jackson get their arms raised in victory.

Kris Cruise: Firing Squad get the win! After weeks of setbacks, the team of Ymir Ocampos and Luke Jackson have finally gotten off the schneid, picking up a win over The Keisters, Maritza Diaz and Pedro Gonzales! What a match!

[FGA Office]

Backstage, The camera focuses in on the face of Fujiko Mine. She paces back and forth, clad in a silver and black version of her typical attire. She isn’t looking at the camera, but at the ground.

Fujiko Mine: Tonight, I have a chance to make history.

She turns sharply, pacing at a slightly slower pace than when the camera first found her.

Fujiko Mine: If I can survive a match with Kol and James Edwards, I can get a 2nd opportunity at the FGA Pride Champion, Chris Madison.

Fujiko Mine: And I will take nothing away from either Kol nor James Edwards. I may have only beaten Kol by virtue of him not caring about the rules. Tonight, I get a chance to rectify that. I get a chance to prove to Kol that I can carry on from where we left off, when I was wrestling circles around him. I can prove that him trying to kill me wouldn’t be enough to get back me into the Pride title match. For everything that Kol is, which is a lot...he still has a ways to go until he can match up to me.

She stops in place, keeping her eyes focused other than on the camera.

Fujiko Mine: Kol is great. Probably one of the best in HKW history. He has what it takes to become one of the best in FGA. Despite him trying to choke me out with the ropes, I can’t forget his accomplishments. He wants this Pride title to begin to erase the legacy that his “weaker form” left at his feet. He wants to erase that with a new legacy, and he is certainly capable of that.

She smirks coldly.

Fujiko Mine: Unfortunately for him, he doesn’t want this like I want this.

She returns to her pacing motion.

Fujiko Mine: James Edwards is one of the hardest working wrestlers not only on the Vertigo roster, but in FGA as a whole. He gets a bum rap, but he is the kind of wrestler that could be a proud Pride champion. I know that Madison is really in love with the idea of facing James for the Pride title. He may think it’s because it’s the “easy match”, but I know that James can win. I would even root for him, should he make it out of this first match with a victory.

She stops again, looking over the view of the camera.

Fujiko Mine: But I will do whatever I can to make sure that I am the one facing Chris Madison tonight, not James or Kol.

Fujiko now looks into the camera.

Fujiko Mine: I want to correct the mistake a made at Final Frontier. I admit that I took my eye off the ball at Final Frontier. My body gave out on me, and I couldn’t win the title. But my mistake was giving Chris Madison respect.

She shakes her head, annoyed.

Fujiko Mine: He’s done whatever he can to crap all over any props I’ve given him by continuing the tired rhetoric that continues to get thrown at me.

Her eyes narrow.

Fujiko Mine: I am not going to repeat this mistake. I need to beat Kol and James Edwards so I can fight Chris Madison and slam my elbow into his face until he’s unconscious. I need to win that triple threat match so I can defeat Madison and rectify my mistake.

She approaches the camera, her eyebrow arched as her visage filled the camera.

Fujiko Mine: Madison, I know you join the bandwagon of talking about my appearance, because you know what everyone already does. You escaped the match with me with your title, but if you think that because you got out by the skin of your teeth last time, that this time will be the same? You’re fooling yourself.

She backs off a bit. The opening lyrics to “Champion” by Fall Out Boy begin to play in the background.

Fujiko Mine: Chris, you better hope upon hopes that somehow I don’t make it to the Pride title match. You better hope that I lose this match. Because if I get to you? You are NOT leaving tonight with the Pride championship. I’ll stop you having to flip flop between showing me respect and taking your cute little shots on social media. I’ll give you a reason to be salty, when that title is back in my hands, where it belongs.

Fujiko moves away from where she was to head out towards the gorilla position. She looks over her right shoulder before going through the curtain.

Fujiko Mine:I’m coming for you.

[FGA Office]

• No. 1 Contenders Match •
Fujiko Mine vs. Kol vs. James Edwards

Two quick guitar riffs ring out through the arena, and the crowd cheers loudly. warm pink and gold lights swirl around the arena.

I’m calling you...from the future…to let you know we made a mistake...

The lights over the ring go out completely, giving the arena the appearance of a dance club.

And there’s a fog from the past that’s giving me such a headache…

The lights fade for a moment, and then kick back in as Patrick Stump’s vocals wash over the arena.

And I'm back with a madness
I'm a champion of the people who don't believe in champions
I got nothing but dreams inside, I got nothing but dreams
I'm just young enough to still believe, still believe
But young enough not to know what to believe in
Young enough not to know what to believe in, yeah
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At the top of one of the crowd entrances, one Fujiko Mine appears. The camera focuses on her as she looks out at the fans surrounding her. The imposing Xena stands behind her, looking stern. The nearest fans wave to catch her attention; Fujiko slaps some hands as she makes her way through the crowd and down to the ring.

If I can live through this
If I can live through this
If I can live through this…

Fujiko stops where she is, and throws her hands straight up in the air. All the lights in the arena go bright, and she yells out along with the song and the crowd…

”I CAN DO ANYTHING!!

She continues moving towards the ring, and as the lyric comes back around, she repeats the previous motion. Fujiko reaches the ringside area, and follows it up with a graceful handspring onto and over the guardrail. She quickly runs up the steps, then hops onto the top turnbuckle. Xena clears the guardrail behind her, and a single spotlight converges on the woman known as the Apex Goddess.

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE fall and it is a Triple Threat Match! The winner will go on to challenge Chris Madison for the Pride Championship later tonight! Introducing first, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin! She is the “Apex Goddess” FUUUUUJIKOOOO MIIIINEEEEEE!!!

Fujiko poses on the top turnbuckle, her hands outstretched over her head and her eyes closed. Some fans toss blue and yellow streamers in, which cascade over her, around her, and into the ring. The lights return to normal. She gets down off the top turnbuckle, and removes the streamers from her person before the match begins.

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

Kris Cruise: You heard the Apex Goddess just moments ago. She’s got her chance to join the ranks of Chris Bond, Tony Carmine, Johnny Karma and Chris Madison in the history books by becomign a two-time Pride Champion!

Stephy Auger: She does. But here’s the thing. THE GLUTTON GODDESS has got a long ways to go before even getting to Chris Madison. She’s got to get through James Edwards, as well as Kol. Besides, we both know that Kol is the next Pride Champion, not her. So all this talk from her is all for nothing.

Kris Cruise: It’s not all for nothing! She’s got just as good of a chance as Kol and Edwards do of winning this match!

Stephy Auger: Does she? I know Chris Madison got roughed up by Mitsuo Shimada earlier tonight. But Madison only had to go through one opponent. Fuji Water has to beat two. The odds aren’t in her favor.

Kris Cruise: Kol, Edwards and Fujiko all have the same odds of winning this match, so what are you talking about.

Stephy Auger: … look, just let me hate on Fujiko, okay? JEEZ!

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

J.A. Aldridge: Now introducing her opponents! First, from Lexington, Kentucky! Weighing in at 204 pounds! He is “The Burning Heart” JAAAAAAAMES EEEEEDWAAARRRRDSSS!!!

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

Kris Cruise: “The Burning Heart” has had his issues with both of his opponents, as well as GM Brandon Macdonald in recent months. But tonight could be a glorious night for Edwards if he makes it all the way through the end as Champion.

Stephy Auger: Edwards’ problem is that he’s a miserable punk. A very talented punk. But a miserable punk nonetheless. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him crack a smile once since joining FGA and he’s been here for a bit! He’s always taking issue with something someone said. He’s always bumping heads with someone. He wants conflict? Well he’s getting it tonight! For his sake, he better concentrate on solely winning because his fixation on Kol may end up costing him!

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

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

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

Kris Cruise: Kol doesn't care about the lineage of the Pride Championship. He simply wants it to help erase the image of his “lesser form”, as well as get him one step closer to completing the Triple Crown.

Stephy Auger: Can you blame him? If my legacy was tied to a team that was named AshTon and The Spitfires, I’d want to try and erase that legacy, too! Zaddy Kol has the chance to ruin Fujiko’s hopes and dreams, get one over on Edwards and beat Madison for the title, all in one night!

Kris Cruise: Wait, what did you just call him?

Stephy Auger: … I called him Kol.

Kris Cruise: No, that wasn’t all you called him!

Stephy Auger: … just call the match, Cruise.

The bell sounds as Kol immediately steps through the ropes and drops to the floor before motioning for Fujiko and Edwards to fight it out. As Edwards heads over to the ropes and stares Kol down, Fujiko runs up from behind and brings him down with an O’Connor Roll.

Kris Cruise: LOOK OUT!

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Kol slides back into the ring and goes to throw out a bicycle kick. But Fujiko gets off of Edwards, catches Kol’s foot and knocks him down with a legsweep. She then turns away from Kol before hitting a standing moonsault! She hooks the leg.

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Edwards grabs Fujiko, yanks her off of Kol, turns and tosses her through the ropes.

Kris Cruise: We’re getting to the action already!

Stephy Auger: All three of these grapplers want it!

Instead of tumbling to the floor, Fujiko lands safely on the apron. After walking away, Edwards turns around and double takes once he sees Fujiko standing. He rushes over to attack, but Fujiko cuts him off with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. She then follows up with a sunset flip. But Edwards rolls through it. After quickly rolling back to his feet, Edwards rushes over and throws out a running PK.

Kris Cruise: Violent Gospel!

But Fujiko is able to roll to the outside. While Edwards is distracted, Kol rushes up from behind and brings him down with a jumping reverse bulldog! The boos continue as he makes the cover.

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After pulling Edwards back to his feet, Kol whips him into the ropes. When Edwards returns, Kol throws out a clothesline. Edwards ducks the clothesline. But he’s not able to duck the springboard dropkick from Fujiko! The crowd cheers as she makes the cover.

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Kol runs over and goes to break up the pin with a jumping elbow drop. But Fujiko rolls out of the way, causing Edwards to get hit with the elbow! She then takes Kol, runs and tosses him through the ropes before rushing back over to make the cover.

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Edwards kicks out.

Kol picks up Edwards and whips him into the ropes. Instead of coming back, Edwards hangs onto the ropes. Fujiko then rushes over to attack. But Edwards is able to duck and dump her over the top rope. As soon as Fujiko lands on her feet on the apron, Kol turns her towards him, doubles her over with a boot to the midsection and plants her with an Evenflow DDT! The crowd boos as Fujio slowly slumps down to the outside.

Kris Cruise: Kol with a DDT right on the hardest part of the ring! Did you hear that thud!?

Stephy Auger: Yes and it was glorious!

After Kol climbs up onto the apron, Edwards rushes over to attack. But before he can, Kol doubles him over with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. After pulling Edwards’ upper body through the ropes, the crowd boos as Kol deliver repeated knees to the head.  The last of which knocks Edwards down into the ring. Kol then steps back in and makes the cover.

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Edwards gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: We’ve seen all three of these competitors go at it at the start of this Triple Threat Number One Contenders Match. But it’s looking like Kol is the first to really control the action.

Stephy Auger: As it should be.

Kol picks up Edwards, runs into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Edwards around, Kol sends him slumping down in the corner with a flurry of punches to the head. He then reaches down, pulls Edwards back up and sends him slumping back down in the corner with repeated stomps to the chest. Kol then applies a foot choke for three seconds before releasing the hold. After pulling Edwards back up, Kol sends him into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Kol then runs across the ring and hurls himself into the corner and nails Edwards with a double knee lift to the chest! He then takes Edwards and sends him back into the opposite corner with another irish whip. Kol runs across the ring, hurls himself into the corner and nearly drives the air out of Edwards with yet another double knee lift to the chest! The boos continue as Edwards crumbles from out of the corner. With Edwards curled up on the mat and Fujiko down on the outside, Kol turns to the crowd, spreads his arms out and shouts, “What’s my name!?”

COLTON!!!
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COLTON!!!
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COLTON!!!
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Kris Cruise: Ha ha ha!

Stephy Auger: These smart alecs! The nerve of them!

Kol narrows his eyes at the clever crowd. He then turns to Edwards and proceeds to take out his frustrations by putting the boots to him. He reaches down, picks up Edwards and throws him down with a scoop slam. Kol reaches down, pulls Edwards up and throws him down with another scoop slam. After pulling Edwards back to a vertical base, Kol lifts him up and brings him down with a belly to back suplex. He makes the cover.

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Kol sees Fujiko picking himself back up on the outside. So he runs over, baseball slides to the outside, runs over towards Fujiko and throws her down with a mat slam! The crowd boos when the back of Fujiko’s head smacks against the floor.

Kris Cruise: Good God!

The Apex Goddess curls up and clutches the back of her head while Kol rolls back into the ring. He marches back over, pulls up Edwards and doubles him over with multiple knees to the midsection. He then turns and runs into the ropes. When Kol returns, he sends spittel flying out of Edwards’ mouth after nailing him with a hard knee lift to the face. Kol reaches down, brings Edwards back to his feet and delivers a Bionic Elbow that sends him stumbling backwards into the ropes. While Edwards tries to shake out the cobwebs, Kol rushes over and throws out a clothesline. Edwards recovers in time to see it coming, so he ducks and dumps Kol over the top rope. After Kol lands safely on the apron, he nails Edwards in the back of the head with a rope-assisted gamengiri. While Edwards staggers away from the ropes, Kol turns, marches long the apron and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. He then leaps off and nails Edwards in the back of the head with a flying front dropkick, sending Edwards down to the mat! The boos continue as he pulls Edwards over and makes the cover.

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Edwards gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Edwards got his shoulder up. But it’s Kol that is still in control.

Stephy Auger: He’s working over Edwards. He’s got Fujiko seemingly down and out on the outside. Things couldn’t be going better for our soon-to-be new Pride Champion!

Kol picks up Edwards, runs and tosses him out onto the apron. After stepping through the ropes, Kol picks up Edwards, lifts him up and delivers a belly to back suplex across the apron! The crowd boos as Edwards bounces off the apron before falling to the mat. As Kol turns around, Fujiko runs forward, dives through the ropes and plants Kol with a torpedo DDT!

Kris Cruise: What a move!

Stephy Auger: Where did she come from!? How did she even do that!?

Fujiko’s met with cheers and applause as she gets back to her feet. The Apex Goddess picks up Kol and slams him face-first onto the canvas before rolling him back inside. She then rolls back inside and makes the cover.

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Kol kicks out.

Fujiko picks up Kol, heads into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Kol around, Fujiko delivers several shoot kicks to the chest. She then takes Kol and sends him across the ring with an irish whip. Fujiko runs over and goes for a handspring back elbow. But Kol moves out of the way, causing Fujiko to crash back-first into the corner! Kol quickly follows up with a double knee lift in the corner. He then places Fujiko in a headlock and goes for a running bulldog out of the corner. But Fujiko shoves him off into the ropes. When Kol returns, he throws out a bicycle kick. But Fujiko’s able to roll underneath it. After Kol lands on his feet and turns around, he gets caught with a pelé kick! While Kol is dazed, Fujiko heads back towards the ropes and brings him down with a handspring rebound Ace Crusher! The cheers continue as she turns Kol over and makes the cover.

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Kol kicks out.

Fujiko gets to her feet, reaches down, grabs Kol by the arm, pulls him up and knocks him back down with a roundhouse kick! She drops back down and makes the cover.

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Fujiko picks up Kol and whips him into the ropes. When Kol returns, Fujiko doubles him over with a spinning back kick to the midsection. After a shoot kick to the back of the thigh drops Kol down to a knee, Fujiko hits him with several shoot kicks to the chest before blasting him with a buzzsaw kick. Fujiko sizes Kol up before blasting him with another buzzsaw kick. She then hops up and plants him with a headscissors facebuster. The cheers continue as she makes the cover.

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Kol gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Kol’s getting hit left and right in there. But he’s still able to avoid the three count.

Stephy Auger: What an athlete! He’s so tough!

Kris Cruise: ...

Fujiko picks up Kol, whips him into the ropes and throws out a front dropkick. Fujiko throws it out too early, so Kol easily stays back by holding onto the ropes. After Fujiko crashes back-first on the canvas and sits up, Kol rushes over and flattens her with a front dropkick to the face! The boos continue as he makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Kol picks up Fujiko, heads into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. After lifting Fujiko up and sitting her down on the top turnbuckle, Kol climbs up onto the middle ropes and goes for an avalanche belly to back suplex. But Fujiko blocks the move. So Kol tries to muscle her up for another avalanche belly to back suplex. But again, Fujiko blocks the move. After Kol lets go, he nails Fujiko with a clubbing strike across the back of the neck. Fujiko answers back with a back elbow to the face. Kol then delivers another clubbing strike across the back. Fujiko answers back with a back elbow to the face. She then nails him with another back elbow… and another… and another. After one more back elbow from Fujiko, Kol falls off the ropes and lands on the canvas. After Fujiko stands up on the top turnbuckle, she flips back for a moonsault. Kol rolls out of the way to avoid the moonsault. But Fujiko’s able to land on her feet and quickly follow up with a standing moonsault! She’s met with cheers and applause as she hooks the leg.

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Edwards dives over and breaks up the pin!

Kris Cruise: Edwards with a big save there!

Edwards picks up Fujiko and rocks her with an elbow strike to the face. He then blasts her with another elbow strike that sends her stumbling back into the ropes. After Fujiko bounces off the ropes and staggers back over to Edwards, he drops her to a knee after another elbow strike across the face. He then pulls Fujiko up by the hair, grabs her from behind, lifts her up and slams her down face-first with a belly to back gourdbuster! Edwards turns her over and makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Edwards picks up Fujiko, throws her down with a scoop slam and follows up with a leaping double foot stomp to the stomach before heading out onto the apron. The Burning Heart heads into the corner and climbs the turnbuckles. Once he reaches the top, the crowd cheers as he leaps off and goes for a diving headbutt! But Fujiko rolls out of the way, causing Edwards to crash face-first onto the canvas.

Kris Cruise: OH NO! Nobody was home!

Edwards slowly pushes himself up on all fours. After he gets up on his knees, Fujiko rushes over and plants him with a spiking hurricanrana! The crowd “OOOOOOOH”s! She makes the cover.

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Edwards gets his shoulder up.

Fujiko picks up Edwards and goes for an irish whip. But Edwards reverses and follows Fujiko into the corner. Instead of crashing into the corner, Fujiko runs up the turnbuckle and backflips over an oncoming Edwards. After Fujiko lands on her feet, she turns and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, Edwards throws out a running lariat. Fujiko ducks the lariat. But she quickly gets flattened by a bicycle kick to the face from Kol!

Kris Cruise: Kol nearly took her head off!

Stephy Auger: ...Shame he didn’t...

Edwards runs over and throws out a lariat to Kol. But Kol ducks. When Edwards turns around, Kol catches him with a roundhouse kick! While Edwards is dazed, Kol turns and runs into the ropes. When he comes back, he goes for a flying forearm smash. But Edwards counters with a snap powerslam! Cheers emanate from the crowd while the ref slides into position to make the count...

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Kol gets his shoulder up.

Stephy Auger: Phew!

Edwards picks up Kol, grabs him from behind and lifts him up for a German Suplex. But Kol counters with a back elbow to the face. After he gets lowered back down, Kol nails him with another back elbow to the face. After performing a standing switch, Kol lifts him up for a belly to back suplex. But Edwards rolls over his shoulder and lands on his feet. He quickly hooks Kol’s arms from behind and goes for a Dragon Suplex. But Kol reverses into a wheelbarrow victory roll.

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After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Kol throws out a bicycle kick. But Edwards catches his foot. He then throws Kol’s leg down and follows up with the Double Tap (consecutive spinning backfist)! He then doubles Kol over with a kick to the midsection, lifts him up and plants him with the Foxfire (Fisherman Buster). The cheers continue as he turns over and makes the cover.

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Fujiko dives over and breaks up the pin.

Fujiko picks up Edwards and whips him into the corner. She then runs across the ring and goes for a handspring back elbow. But Edwards catches her in mid air, takes a few steps from out of the corner and hurls her into the turnbuckles with the Half Cut (half nelson suplex)! He then drags Fujiko out of the corner and pulls her back to her feet. Edwards then lifts her up before throwing her down with a folding powerbomb!

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As Fujiko turns over to get her shoulder up, the crowd cheers while Edwards turns in the same direction with her and transition into a single leg crab!

Kris Cruise: Look at that transition! Edwards has her in a half crab now!

Fujiko cringes in pain while Edwards applies the submission. The ref gets down and asks her if she wants to give up. When Fujiko refuses, Edwards pulls back to apply more pressure to the lower back.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s really in pain now!

Stephy Auger: Squeal, Fujiko! Squeeeeeeal!

Edwards leans back to apply more pressure to the hold. Fujiko continues to try and fight through the submission until Kol nails Edwards in the back of the head with a bicycle kick!

Kris Cruise: What a kick from Kol!

Stephy Auger: What a kick, indeed!

After Edwards crumbles to the mat, Kol pulls him up from behind, places him in an inverted front facelock and brings him down with a rolling cutter to an eruption of boos from the crowd!

Stephy Auger: YES!

Kris Cruise: There it is! Kol Kutter! Kol Kutter of Edwards! If Kol can make the cover, he’s heading on to the championship match!

Stephy Auger: YES! YES! YES!

Kol makes the cover.

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Fujiko dives over and punches Kol, breaking the hold.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko with a huge save!

Stephy Auger: DAMMIT!

After Fujiko pulls Kol up, she nails him with a shoot kick to the chest. Kol responds with a punch to the face. Fujiko then nails Kol with a shoot kick to the leg. Kol responds with a punch to the midsection, doubling Fujiko over. He then swats her down with a hard clubbing strike across the back. He then reaches down, yanks Fujiko off the canvas with body hands, runs and throws her down to the mat. Fujiko slides across the mat, out from under the bottom rope and falls face-first onto the floor!

Kol turns and sees Edwards beginning to stir on the canvas. He then throws his back against the turnbuckles while he wildly waves up The Burning Heart.

Kris Cruise: Oh no...

Stephy Auger: You know what he’s setting up for, right?

Kris Cruise: Unfortunately I do...

Edwards tries to shake out the cobwebs as he tries to turn over. Once Edwards turns over and gets on all fours, Kol runs from out of the corner and throws out Broken Dreams (punt kick)! But Edwards slips out of the way. When Kol turns around, Edwards gets back to his feet and throws out a right hook. But Kol ducks, doubles him over with a punch to the midsection and sets him up for another Evenflow DDT! But Edwards counters by running forward and ramming him back-first into the corner. He then pulls Kol out of the corner before ramming him back-first into the corner again. Edwards pulls Kol out of the corner once more before delivering a bridging northern lights suplex!

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Fujiko dives over and breaks up the pin with a springboard diving double foot stomp on Edwards!

Stephy Auger: The Glutton Goddess is just flying all over the place, isn’t she?

After all three grapplers return to their feet, Fujiko nails Edwards with a knife edge chop. She then turns to Kol and nails him with a shoot kick to the leg. Fujiko turns back to Edwards and nails him with a shoot kick. She then turns back to Kol and hits him with a shoot kick to the chest. She the runs past both grapplers towards the ropes and brings them both down with a simultaneous handspring rebound Ace Crusher! Cheers and applause continue as spushes Kol over and makes the cover.

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Fujiko turns around, pushes Edwards over and makes the cover.

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Edwards gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: So close!

Stephy Auger: Fuji couldn’t put it away.

Fujiko picks up Edwards and whips him into the corner. She then goes over, pulls up Kol and whips him into Edwards. The Apex Goddess runs across the ring and nails Kol with a handspring back elbow! She follows up with a pelé kick. After Kol crumbles to the mat, she takes Edwards and sends him into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Fujiko runs across the ring to attack. But Edwards ducks and dumps her over the top rope. When Edwards turns around, Fujiko lands safely on the apron before quickly following up with a rope-assisted gamengiri! Fujiko then goes for a springboard maneuver. But as Fujiko is in mid jump, Edward jumps over and shoves Fujiko, sending her falling down to the floor!

Edwards marches over, picks up Kol and hooks his arms. He goes to deliver a double underhook brainbuster. But Kol counters by dropping down to a knee. So Edwards lets go, takes a step back and throws out the Violent Gospel! But Kol catches his leg. He then stands back up while keeping a hold of the leg. Edwards leans forward and takes several swipes at Kol. But Kol keeps moving his head out of the way. He then swings Edwards leg away from him, hooks him from behind and brings him down with another Kol Kutter! The crowd erupts with boos while

Kol pushes Edwards over and makes the cover.

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Fujiko drags Kol off of Edwards.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko with yet ANOTHER save!

Stephy Auger: Gah!

Fujiko picks up Kol and goes for an irish whip. But Kol reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Kol returns, she slides through Kol’s legs. When Kol turns around, Fujiko drops him down to a knee after a low dropkick to the leg. She then doubles Kol over and drops him down on all fours after a spinning back kick to the midsection. She then steps onto Kol’s back before flattening him with a standing Shooting Star Press! Fujiko pulls him over and makes the cover.

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The crowd boos when Kol gets his shoulder up.

Fujiko picks up Kol and whips him into the ropes. When he comes back, Fujiko knocks him down with the 4-Play (running single leg dropkick)! She makes the cover.

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The crowd boos when Kol gets his shoulder up.

Fujiko pulls up Kol and doubles him over with a spinning back kick to the midsection. She then goes for the Lucky Shot (backflip flash kick). But Kol catches her foot. He then swings Fujiko’s leg upwards, flipping her in the air. After the backflip, Fujiko quickly throws and connects with the Lucky Shot. The crowd cheers as Kol crumbles to the canvas! She makes the cover.

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Edwards grabs Fujiko and throws her off of Kol with a deadlift bridging German Suplex!

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The crowd cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

The cheers continue as Edwards picks up Fujiko, lifts her up and plants her with a double underhook brainbuster! He makes the cover.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: He almost had her!

Edwards picks up Fujiko, throws her down with a scoop slam and steps out onto the apron. After scaling to the top turnbuckle, the crowd cheers when Edwards leaps off and connects with a diving headbutt! He makes the cover.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Edwards picks up Fujiko and goes for an irish whip. But she reverses, sending him into the ropes. When Edwards returns, the crowd cheers when he knocks Fujiko down with the Pole Shift (rebound wheel kick)! He makes the cover.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: How much closer can you get!?

Edwards picks up Fujiko and lifts her up across his shoulders. She nails him with elbows to the side of the head. But he fights through it and brings her down with a fireman’s carry gourdbuster! As she gets up on her knees, Edwards turns and runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, the crowd explodes with cheers when he flattens Fujiko with the Violent Gospel. Edwards drops to his knees and falls over to make the cover.

Kris Cruise: Violent Gospel! There it is! We’ve got a new number one contender...

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The crowd erupts with boos when Kol grabs Edwards, runs and tosses him through the ropes and onto the floor.

Kris Cruise: Kol just robbed Edwards of the win!

Kol hops down to the outside, picks up Edwards and whips him hard into the steel steps! He then slides back inside and stays down on all fours as he looks across the ring and sees. Fujiko.

Kris Cruise: Look at Kol’s eyes! He’s got Fujiko right where he wants her!

The Apex Goddess is starting to stir on the canvas. After slowly turning over on all fours, Kol leaps to his feet, runs over and throws out the Broken Dreams! But Fujiko slips out of the way. When Kol turns around, the crowd explodes with cheers when he gets caught with another Lucky Shot! She makes the cover.

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The crowd explodes with cheers when “Champion” blasts over the PA.

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this bout… FUJIKO MINE!!!

Cheers and applause continue as Fujiko gets her arm raised in victory.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko Mine has done it! She has defeated Kol and James Edwards in this Triple Threat Contenders Match! She will now go on to face Chris Madison later here tonight and challenge for the Pride Championship! The question now is, what do those two grapplers have left in the tank?

[FGA Office]

• Singles Match •
Seth Iser vs. Tyler Storm

The lights begin to slow fade out to the opening tunes of "Eye of the Tiger" before flashing quickly back on once the rifts of the guitar begin playing, along with being met with flashes of blue and gold light on the stage. Once the song picks up into its normal tune about 25 seconds in, Tyler Storm rushes out from behind the curtain to a positive pop, bobbing his head to the beat of the song and mouthing out to the fans.

Once the lyrics start, Tyler begins making his way down the ramp, walking along the left for the first half of his trek to the ring and high-fiving fans or talking with them, and doing the same in the second half of his walk on the right side. Before long he reaches ringside and after interacting with a few more people at ringside, he works his way up the stairs onto the ring apron. He rubs his feet off for a few moments, then gripping onto the top rope he jumps up and slides his legs in between the top and middle ropes and into the ring.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE fall! Introducing first, Tuscaloosa, Alabama! Weighing in at 215 pounds… TYYYYLERRRRR STOOORRRRRRM!!!

The song goes on for a few more moments with Storm motioning out to the crowd for a reaction before rushing to one side of the ring just as the drawn out "Eye of the Tiger" lyric hits, landing his right foot on the bottom rope and his left on the middle rope with his arms spread out open with the audience cheering. He then hops back off the ropes and walks over to his corner as the music fades.

Kris Cruise: Tyler Storm and Seth Iser have had an interesting rivalry over the past several weeks. Their first encounter ended in a hard fought draw. You would think that the encounter would result with both men walking away having respect for each other. But that has not been the case as Storm has been vocal in his displeasure of Iser’s actions in recent weeks.

Stephy Auger: Who is Tyler Storm to tell Seth Iser how he should and shouldn't’t wrestle? Iser is a grown man. Vincent Moretti is a grown man. However they wish to conduct their business, that’s on them. Storm had no reason to stick his nose in Iser’s business. But Storm’s done so time and time again. Tonight, not only will he pay in the from of defeat, but he’ll be forced to issue a public apology to both Iser and Moretti!

Kris Cruise: But that’s only if Iser wins...

The lights dim down as the music begins to play. Soon enough, Seth Iser slowly walks through the curtain with that familiar scowl on his face. He absorbs the reaction he gets from the crowd as he slowly walks down to the ring.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, being accompanied to the ring by his manager, Vincent Moretti! From Morgantown, West Virginia! Weighing in at 245 pounds… SEEEEEETHHHHH IIIIIIIISERRRRRR!!!

He then rolls underneath the bottom rope and performs a crucifix pose in the center of the ring which brings the lights back on. He then slinks to the corner in a seated position to await the bell.

Kris Cruise: … because of Storm wins? Then he gets five minutes alone with Moretti! Iser’s manager has gotten involved with Iser’s matches time and time ago, from providing interference to slipping his client foreign objects. For weeks, he’s hidden behind Iser. But if Tyler Storm wins? There will be no one for him to hide behind?

Stephy Auger: You’re excited about the possibility of a manager getting beat up? My God, how cruel are you!?

The bell sounds as Storm and Iser stare each other down in the center of the ring. Suddenly, Iser strikes first, nailing Storm with a European Uppercut. Storm then comes back with a European Uppercut of his own. Iser nails Storm with another European Uppercut! Storm then comes back with another European Uppercut of his own! Iser connects with a third European Uppercut! Storm comes back with another European Uppercut of his own! Iser knocks Storm back with a fourth European Uppercut! As he heads over to attack Storm, Storm knocks him back with a European Uppercut of his own. As Storm heads over to go after Iser, Iser nails him with yet another European Uppercut! Storm is quick to answer back with another European Uppercut of his own! He then cuts Iser off with another European Uppercut! The cheers grow louder as Storm unleashes five European Uppercuts in quick succession! He then takes Iser by the wrist and whips him into the ropes. When Iser returns, Storm knocks him back with a bicycle kick to the chest. Storm then runs over and nails Iser with another bicycle kick to the chest, knocking Iser even closer to the ropes! Storm then turns and runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, he connects with a bicycle kick to the face, which sends Iser through the ropes and to the floor!

Kris Cruise: Iser has been taken off his feet!

On the outside, Vincent Moretti quickly rushes over and kneels down next to Iser. He takes out a handkerchief and starts waving it to cool Iser off while the ref continues to count him out.

Kris Cruise: What the hell is Moretti doing?

Stephy Auger: He’s attending to his client!

Kris Cruise: As long as he’s not trying to slip him another pair of brass knuckles or a roll of quarters!


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Iser sits up and swats the handkerchief out of his face. He then turns over, pulls himself back up onto the apron using the ropes and steps back into the ring. The two grapplers then make their way to the center of the ring and motion for a lockup when Iser opts out in favor of a kick to the midsection. The boos continue when he nails Storm with a straight right hand. Another straight right hand knocks Storm back several steps. The boos continue as Iser rushes over and rocks Storm with another straight right hand After Storm stumbles back into the corner, Iser heads over and nails him with a series of back elbow strikes to the face, followed by a series of knee strikes to the midsection, followed by a series of shoulder thrusts. He then steps back and applies a foot choke. The ref is quick to step in and give Iser until the count of five to break the choke.

Stephy Auger: That’s right, Iser! Choke him!

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Iser lets go. He then takes Storm and sends him into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Iser runs across the ring to attack. But he gets knocked back by a back elbow to the face. After shaking off the blow, Iser runs back into the corner. This time, he gets knocked back by a European Uppercut. Storm then comes from out of the corner and knocks him down with another running bicycle kick to the face! He drops down and makes the cover.

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Storm picks up Iser and whisp him into the ropes. When Iser returns, Storm dazes him with a yakuza kick. After a kick to the midsection, Storm brings him down with a swinging neckbreaker. He makes the cover.

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Iser kicks out.

Storm picks up Iser and doubles him over with three knee strikes to the midsection. He then follows up with clubbing strikes across the back. He then goes to lift Iser up for a powerbomb. But Iser counters by wrapping his arms around one of Storm’s legs. So Storm delivers several double ax handle smashes across the back. He then tries to lift Iser up for another buckle bomb. This time, Iser blocks by dropping down to a knee. So Storm lets go, steps back and knocks Iser down with a jumping knee strike to the face. He turns and points at Moretti before dropping down to make the cover.

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Iser gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Storm told Moretti that’s gonna be him!

Stephy Auger: Threatening a manager? That’s what you get excited over?

Storm pulls up Iser and doubles him over with repeated punches to the midsection. He then turns and runs into the ropes. When Storm comes back, he throws out a scissors kick. Iser then slips out of the way, grabs Iser after he lands on his feet and follows up with a release German Suplex! The boos continue as he heads over and makes the cover.

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Storm kicks out.

Iser picks up Storm and whips him into the corner. He then rushes over to attack, only to get knocked back by a boot to the face. Storm then runs out of the corner to follow up. But Iser throws him halfway across the ring with a release belly to belly suplex! The boos continue as he heads over and makes the cover.

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Storm gets his shoulder up.

Stephy Auger: Iser’s throwing Storm all over the ring!

Iser picks up Storm and whips him into the ropes. When Storm returns, Iser scoops him up from the side and brings him down with a pendulum backbreaker. He brings Storm back to his feet, grabs him from the side and brings him down with a russian leg sweep. Iser returns to his feet and heads into the ropes. When he comes back, he delivers a jumping knee drop. Instead of getting back to a vertical base, Iser presses down with his knee brace and grinds it across Storm’s face. Iser then pulls Storm back to his feet, places him in a facelock, turns and brings him down with a hangman's neckbreaker. He turns over and makes the cover.

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Storm gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Both of these grapplers are taking it to each other tonight. But neither man will stay down.

As Iser slowly brings Storm back to his feet, Storm swats his hands off of him and hits him with several knife edge chops He then leans forward and tries to lift Iser up across his shoulders for an Alabama Slam. But Iser cuts him off with three double ax handle smashes to the lower back. After Storm drops down to a knee, Iser turns and runs into the ropes. When he returns, Storm gets back to his feet and hits him with a knee strike to the midsection. He steps off to the side, grabs Iser around the waist and goes to lift him up for a backdrop driver. But Iser is quick to counter with an elbow to the back of the head. He then takes Storm, lifts him up and brings him down with the Icebreaker (Irish Curse)! He makes the cover.

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Storm gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Storm got dropped right across Iser’s knee. But he still got a shoulder up.

Stephy Auger: He should have stayed down.

Iser pulls Storm back to his feet. He then pops Storm with three jabs before throwing out a discus clothesline. But Storm’s ducks and counters with a Blue Thunder Bomb! The crowd explodes with cheers at the counter!

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Iser gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Iser was a split second away from defeat.

Storm picks up Iser and whips him hard into the corner. As Iser staggers from out of the corner, Storm grabs him on the rebound, lifts him up and brings him down with the Rolling Tide (Air Raid Crash Neckbreaker)! He makes the cover.

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Iser gets his shoulder up.

Storm pulls up Iser and places him in a standing headscissors before trying to lift him up for a Buckle Bomb. But Iser is able to counter with a back body drop. He turns around, pulls up Storm and sends him into the ropes with an irish whip. When Storm returns, Iser throws out a lariat. But Storm ducks and runs into the far ropes. When Storm returns, he throws out another bicycle kick. This time, Iser catches the kick and counters with a dragon screw leg whip.

Iser heads over, lifts up Storm’s leg and places him in a figure four leglock. The crowd boos while Storm groans in pain.

Stephy Auger: Iser’s got him now!

The ref immediately drops down and asks Storm if he wants to give up. But Storm refuses. The ref continues to check on him while he tries his best to fight through the pain. Iser then leans back and reaches his arms back. The erupts with boos when Moretti reaches in, grabs Iser’s hands and pulls back to apply even more pressure. Storm can be seen howling in pain.

Kris Cruise: Look at this! Vincent Moretti is interfering once again!

Stephy Auger: What? He’s just helping Iser stretch, that’s all.

Kris Cruise: Oh give me break!

The ref does a double take when he sees the blatant cheating. So he goes over and pulls Iser’s and Moretti’s hands apart before reprimanding the manager. While this is happening, Storm turns to his left, then to his right, then back to his left. He waves his arm around over and over before turning over into the prone position. The crowd cheers when the figure four is reversed into a modified indian deathlock.

Kris Cruise: Storm’s reversed it! He’s reversed the figure four!

Stephy Auger: AH!

Iser gets up on his hands and groans in pain. The ref gets down and asks Iser if he wants to give up. But he refuses before breaking the hold.

After both grapplers return to their feet, Storm nails Iser with a right hand. Iser goes to answer with a straight right hand. But Storm ducks before rocking him with an uppercut. After two more right hands, Storm turns and runs into the ropes. When he comes back, Iser knocks him back with a lariat! He then turns and runs into the ropes. When Iser comes back, Storm knocks him back with a lariat of his own! He then turns and runs into the ropes. When Storm comes back, he knocks Iser back with a yakuza kick! He then turns and runs back into the ropes. When Storm comes back, Iser knocks him back with a big boot! He then turns and runs into the ropes. When Iser comes back, Storm throws out a running lariat. Iser ducks and stops as Iser’s momentum takes him into the ropes. When he comes back, Iser lifts him up, turns and drops him throat-first across the top rope with a stun gun! The boos continue as he makes the cover.

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

Kris Cruise: Good ring awareness there by Storm!

Stephy Auger: Lucky!

Iser picks up Storm and whips him into the far ropes. When he returns the crowd boos where Iser brings him down with the Pillar of Truth (Bossman Slam)! He then pulls up Storm and places him in a front facelock to set up the Deprivation DDT. Before Iser can fall back, Storm grabs Iser by the arm, rolls out of the front facelock and follows up with a short-arm lariat! When Storm doesn’t go down, Storm yanks him back over into another short-arm lariat! But again, Iser doesn’t go down. He just stumbles back a few steps. So Storm goes over, takes Iser by the arm and yanks him over towards him. Instead of hitting another short-arm lariat, Storm scoops him up across his shoulders. He then lifts him up in the air before bringing him down with the Bute Wound (Crucifix Cutter)! The cheers continue as Storm picks up Iser, lifts him up onto his shoulders and brings him down with the Eye of the Storm (Electric Chair Driver)!

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The crowd cheers when “Eye of the Tiger (Metal Cover)” hits the speakers.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this bout… TYLER STORM!!!

The cheers continue as Storm gets his arm raised in victory.

Kris Cruise: Tyler Storm has done it! He has defeated Seth Iser here at A New Odyssey!

Moretti is beyond livid at ringside and that anger soon turns into sheer panic as it dawns on him what’s going to happen. Iser rolls to the apron with a bitter expression on his defeat and Vincent immediately runs toward him. Iser is muttering something and Vincent is going white with fear.

Kris Cruise: Now Vincent Moretti has to get in the ring with Tyler for five minutes.

Stephy Auger: He’s retired! He shouldn’t be in there!

Kris Cruise: Then he should’ve stayed retired from the ring.

Iser just looks at Tyler with a scowl etched on his face as Storm awaits what his next move is. He says something that the camera doesn’t pick up before he starts to lumber back toward the dressing room with an agitated look on his face. This doesn’t help Vincent’s composure any.

Stephy Auger: Where the hell is Iser going!?

Kris Cruise: He is a man of his word. Seth Iser might be a paranoid jerk who will take a shortcut if he can see one but this is part of his definition of honor.

Vincent Moretti is just shaking his head no before he slithers into the ring and Tyler has a big grin etched on his face. You can hear Moretti say ‘Let’s talk about this. Let us be rational.’ and Tyler peers his ear and listens to the audience chant ‘Kick his ass’ in a gesture that they want Tyler to deliver swift justice. Tyler then cocks his fist back and Moretti flinches by covering up quickly but Tyler doesn’t swing fully. This warrants a couple of chuckles from the audience.

Kris Cruise: It’s a good thing Vincent is wearing dark pants.

Stephy Auger: You shouldn’t make light of this!

Moretti soon uncovers up when Tyler uncocks his fist and he doesn’t deliver that punch and it seems Tyler is muttering the words ‘you’re right, you’re right.’ and Moretti gestures for Tyler to politely leave the ring afterwords to spare his life. Storm does think about this for a minute and when he turns around to hear that section of the audience to see what they want him to do. As soon as he does that Vincent reaches into his jacket and pulls out something and as soon as Tyler turns back around...Moretti blinds Storm with powder and the audience is booing immediately.

Kris Cruise: Oh come on now...what a despicable act when Tyler was considering letting this slimeball go in an act of kindness!

Stephy Auger: Moretti is a millionaire...he looks down on charity.

Tyler clutches down on his knees to start getting the powder out of his eyes and Moretti starts clubbing down at Storm with blows with minimal effect over the back at this point. He even kicks him once in the ribs and he shouts at the audience that they are gullible fools just like Tyler. Storm has cleared most of the powder out as Moretti puts him in position to try to DDT him and at this point Tyler bullrushes him into the corner and Vincent starts coughing from the rib blow and Tyler uses this chance to clear out his eyes. It wasn’t that great looking of a DDT attempt anyway by the rusty and retired Moretti.

Kris Cruise: I think Moretti is literally cornered now!

Stephy Auger: He’s a millionaire! You shouldn’t subject him to this kind of violence!

Kris Cruise: He escalated this situation by throwing powder and trying to blind him!

Vincent is literally cornered as Tyler has his vision back though the powder is still marked around his eyes a little. Moretti is begging off and the fans are chanting much louder for Tyler to ‘kick his ass’ and at this point Tyler is understandably pissed. He rips off the suit jacket and rips open Moretti’s shirt to expose his somewhat flabby chest and then he unleashes a chop to the pectorals and Vincent howls in pain as the audience ‘woos’ in approval and Moretti is flopping around in the corner like a fish.

Kris Cruise: Moretti’s going to be branded by those chops!

Stephy Auger: This is cruelty to the rich and fabulous! I think that’s banned by the Geneva convention!

The fans begin to chant one more time as Moretti starts to pull himself up in the corner and he’s scrambling to reach into his pocket before he pulls out a few hundreds. Tyler stares down at the few hundreds as the audience’s call for Moretti to be chopped again gets louder. Vincent extends his hand out full of money before Tyler slaps the money out of his hand and it scatters in the ring and delivering a second and then third chop in rapid succession and Moretti soon staggers holding his chest screaming obscenities before flopping face first onto the canvas.

Stephy Auger: What the hell is wrong with Tyler? He was going to get paid more! Take the money!

Kris Cruise: Being a man and paying up your bets is above any price.

Moretti starts to crawl a little bit and he, in his anger, delivers a middle finger salute directed at the audience that causes more boos and at this point Tyler lets out a sigh before he puts Vincent in the ankle lock. Moretti starts shouting in Russian before he begins to tap the mat excessively and repeatedly and the moment he starts doing that, Tyler relinquishes the hold and Vincent starts rolling around on the mat screaming about his ankle even if he wasn’t in that hold for a long time.

Kris Cruise: I guess he’s a true three legged table.

Stephy Auger: What the hell is wrong with him.

Tyler peers down at the cash that is scattered before he starts to scoop it up and he turns to Vincent before mouthing ‘You offered’ before he rolls under the bottom rope and starts to hand the hundred dollar bills to the fans in the front row! Moretti is soon being attended to by medical staff and he’s howling in pain and also cursing at Storm about the money.

Stephy Auger: This is disgusting.

Kris Cruise: I think this was karma.

The fans begin to chant ‘Thank you Tyler’ to both the money and the beating he gave to Vincent before “Eye of the Tiger” begins to blare in the screen. At this point the medical staff is putting on a cast for his ankle to stabilize it and he’s screaming ‘DON’T TOUCH MY ANKLE DAMN IT!’ harshly. They soon start to help him out as he’s coughing from the chops and in pain from the ankle while he’s screaming ‘YOU DON’T DO THIS TO MILLIONAIRES DAMN IT! I CAN OWN ALL YOUR ASSES! I’M RICH! I DESERVE BETTER THAN THIS!’ and with those screams we fade out.

[FGA Office]

The visual begins in the woods where a hooded figure stands in front of a campfire high enough to cause a forest fire if it were closer to the trees. As the focus begins to zoom in closer and closer on the figure, they bring their arms out from in front of his or her body, the right holding a scythe.

Reaper: From the beginning of time there has always been a need for balance. In this case...The balance of life and death. Who manages this balance? Who does God’s dirty work. Me. That’s who. I create this balance in the world. Me. I do what the punk upstairs is afraid of doing...Because he’s too soft to see the light leave the flesh he blessed you all with. I do the dirty work and then he has his bastard son torture the souls who have been corrupted by this world in hell while the others who he sees fit gets to live in his kingdom of prosperity. While I rip them from their bodies when the time is near. And deliver them to their welcomed fate. In recent years….My children who are most loyal to me as they do what needs being done around the world. My...Favorite...Children...

The figure stomps the scythe off the floor and the picture transitions to a variety of different beatings handed out by the Reapers in Pride both in the wrestling ring and even in bars. The cycle of clips continue a split screen takes over - the left showing Joey Perello breaking Mark Tango’s leg in an HKW wrestling ring and the right showing Ryder McKnight holding a knife toward a man’s open mouth.

Reaper: They could’ve stayed in the shadows. Done my bidding and enjoyed the fruits of their labor. To reap the rewards of the souls they have helped guide to their next life. But…..Then it happened...The world was lucky...Letting no one who lived in this world blinded by their normal lives. Other than the poor schmucks who have the utmost privilege in knowing that we exist in the world today..You all were lucky. All of this pain and fear we have cause around the world...That has now graced your television sets and mobile devices thanks to pro wrestling...

Dynasty Spectrum - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sunday, December 22th, 2013

He sets Emilio on the top turnbuckle and climbs up with him. They’re both on the top rope… And Cain releases over his head and hits a super belly to belly suplex on the challenger! Mentez notices both men are down and simply shrugs his shoulders and leans back against the turnbuckles.

Suddenly, there’s action in the crowd as the camera transitions over to the audience and we see Joey Perello, followed by Zakk Lewis. Looking over to the other side of the arena three other faces never shown on HKW television before. The camera focuses in on their jean cuts, one of the men's reading “D.C.” the others reading “Choppz” and the final reading “L-Maivia.” Mentez has no idea what to make of this as Perello and Lewis hop over the barricade on one side, while D.C., Choppz, and Maivia hop in from the other. All five men surround the ring just as Cain and Emilio start to rise to their feet. Security steps in front of the men trying to stop them from continuing on to the ring but all that gets put to a stop when the unknown bald man with the name “Choppz” on his cut knocks out of the guards without breaking a single sweat. He looks down on the fallen guard and laughs as does D.C. “L-Maivia” does not as he stares into the ring focused. Perello and Lewis take out two more security guards, tossing them into the barricade, setting their sights back into the ring when they’re finished.

Cain and Emilio are back to their feet, looking like they’re about to go at it, but Mentez points at the five men on the outside. Perello and Lewis make their way over to the commentators desk, ripping Madison Hawthorne out of her seat. Perello screams “TAKE HER OUT” in Lewis’ face, handing him the chair. Lewis looks hesitant at first, but after a moment, he blasts Harthorne in the face with the steel chair busting her wide open! Tango runs but is stopped as Choppz and L-Maiva stand in front of him looking down on him with smiles on their faces. They begin to walk towards Tango who steps back each time pleading for his safety. Choppz shakes his head while Maivia wags his finger. Tango tries to run the other way but is stopped by Perello with his arms crossed smirking and Lewis with the chair in hand. Tango turns back around and is kicked by both Choppz and Maivia. Maivia pulls Tango’s head in between his legs setting up for a powerbomb and Choppz climbs up onto the barricade. They both look over to Perello who nods for the go. Maivia lifts up Tango and when he’s about to throw the comedic commentator through the table Choppz hops off the barricade grabbing the back of Tango’s head in result Tango being hit with a reversed cutter and powerbomb through the announcers desk!

Emilio pushes Cain out of the way as he climbs up the top turnbuckle. With the men’s back turned towards the announcers desk Emilio leaps off to attempt a Corkscrew Moonsault onto Perello but D.C. quickly rushes over grabbing the chair out of Lewis’ hands and striking down the LAX youngster! Perello looks down at Emilio’s lifeless body, takes a few steps back, and punts him in the head for good measure! The five men have their sights set on Mentez and Cain, sliding into the ring and attacking the two men! Three of them are on Morgan, while two takes Mentez down to the mat, pounding away at him. Perello tells D.C. and Lewis to bring Morgan to his feet. They raise him up, and Perello hits his patent “Tragic Ending” Pedigree onto the steel chair!

Reaper: This was just the beginning. Our work is far from being done. Not just here in wrestling...Oh no...Haha, no no no. Our work has already begun years before even outside of wrestling!

Ryder McKnight is seen stomping the living hell out of someone who is chained up to the end of a motorcycle. Ryder stands tall starring down at the man who had blood all over his face while crying and begging for mercy. McKnight just grunts with a laugh before he climbs onto the motorcycle and begins to drive off...with the man dragging behind to his death..

Reaper: FRONTIER GRAPPLING ARTS...It’s time you got some damn BALANCE in your unforsaken life.

The figure turns around facing the camera now but viewers still could not make out just who was under the hood. Slowly, the figure began to pull off the hood revealing the menacing grin of the Reapers In Pride President, Lance Winters! He giggles as he looks into the camera.

Lance Winters: YOUR TIME FOR REAPING HAS FINALLY COME, tehehehahahaHAHAhohohahahHAHA!!!! And trust me...The weapers will indeed….

In a distorted voice….

Lance Winters: REAP!!!!

The screen abruptly goes pitch black with Lance’s iconic laugh heard echoing in the background.

[FGA Office]

• Tag Team Match •
Shootcamp vs. Reapers In Pride

“Here I Stand
Helpless and left for dead”

The lights in the arena go completely out as Dance With The Devil by. Breaking Benjamin hits the PA System. As the base kicks in the lights begin to flash silver, white and black as if they were strobe lights surrounding the arena.

“Close your eyes
So many days go by
Easy to find what's wrong
Harder to find what's right”

The camera then pans towards the crowd as Joseph Perello & Ryder McKnight are seen standing at the top of a stairways on opposite sides of the arena of each other looking out to the fans. They begin make to slowly make their ways down the stairs.

“I believe in you, I can show you
That I can see right through all your empty lies
I won't stay long in this world so wrong”

As fans reach out to try and touch the men they pull their arms away and pushes the fans away. Ryder threaten the fans that tried and reach out. After being separated from the fans by security they continue down the stairs to the barricade.

J.A Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE fall! Introducing first, making their way to the ring at a combined weight of 435 lbs… Joseph Perello & Ryder McKnight… REEEEEAPERRRRRS IIIIIN PRIIIIIIIDE!!!

They stop looking around the arena and towards the ring then hop over the barricade. The two men then into the ring and steps into the center of the ring walking around as if they owned the joint. They look over to the announcers desk giving them a hard cold stare before turning away from them setting their eyes towards the crowd.

Kris Cruise: After being tired of waiting on the sidelines, the Reapers In Pride struck, attacking Shootcamp after the finals of the Frontier Lions Cup, as well as during the Tag Team Gauntlet from two months ago. RIP have been on a tear since their arrival. They’ve run through every team in their path. But if there’s one team that can put a stop to them, it’s Shootcamp.

Stephy Auger: Sounds like wishful thinking to me.

They shake their heads and look towards the ramp waiting for whoever to come out to their ring.

RIP waits impatiently inside the ring for their opponent’s to make their entrance, and sure enough the music changes.

The marching beat in the intro plays throughout the arena as immediately the crowd in attendance clap along to the beat, the front row smack the guardrail along to the beat as well. As soon as the song kicks in at about 15 seconds, Ace Watson and "Indestructible" Owen Gonsalves burst out from behind the curtain. Both men immediately go to opposite ends of the stage and engage with the crowd, hyped for their upcoming match. The crowd wait in anticipation and as the first line of the song hits, they chant it out along with Owen and Ace:

"I'M NOT FUCKING AROUND"

[color=palegoldenrodJ.A Aldridge:[/color] And their opponent, making their way to the ring at a combined weight of 427 lbs… they are ACE WATSON and OWEN GONSALVES…. SHOOOOOOTCAAAAAMP!!!

The hype behind the chanting of the first lyric in the song connects with Shootcamp as they shake hands like true gentlemen before making their way down to the ring, singing along with the song. They both climb onto the apron before bursting up onto the turnbuckles to another ovation from the crowd before the hop into the ring. They meet in the middle as Owen falls into a cross legged seated position and does a gun gesture with his hand as Ace stands behind him and does a shotgun gesture. The song fades out as they move to a corner to discuss their match tactics.

Both teams are in their respective corners, but then, before the referee even turns to call for the bell Perello and McKnight go steaming ahead towards Gonsalves and Watson taking them by surprise.

Kris Cruise: The Reapers have tried to get the jump on Shootcamp once again!

Stephy Auger: Hey, it’s not the Reapers fault that Shootcamp haven’t learned!

Perello and McKnight grab both Owen and Watson and sent them to the ropes, as Shootcamp rebounds RIP jump over them, waiting again to perform a move, but Owen and Ace take Perello and McKnight down with clotheslines. The crowd pops as both Gonsalves and Watson take it to RIP with a series of strikes on the mat.

Ace and Owen continue their uncharacteristic relentless attack on RIP as they get them back to their feet. Gonsalves takes Perello down with Cradle DDT, while Watson takes McKnight down with a Snap DDT. Both RIP members roll out of the ring instinctively, leaving Shootcamp inside the ring lifting their arms and getting the crowd behind them. Perello and McKnight regroup on the outside, trying to figure out a strategy… but before they notice, OWEN IS JUMPING AT THEM WITH A TOPE CON HILO!

Kris Cruise: Gonsalves just took out the Reapers In Pride!

Gonsalves gets up and gestures to the crowd as he grabs McKnight and sends him straight into the steel steps. Watson slides down to the outside of the ring and as Perello starts to get back on his feet, Watson launches himself and downs Perello with a Shoulder Takedown. Watson gets Perello back to his feet and makes a signal to Owen as he gets Perello in place for an Alabama Slam into a Lungblower!

Kris Cruise: Perello’s been nearly broken in half!

Watson gets Perello into the ring, as Owen continues attacking McKnight. Ace starts measuring Perello, who is just getting back on his knees. Once he gets back on his feet, Watson goes running towards Perello and looks to hit a Slingblade, but Perello manages to duck and when Watson turns around he eats an European Uppercut for his troubles.

Outside of the ring, Owen is done attacking McKnight who is struggling to get back on his feet. Gonsalves tries to get in the ring, to aid Watson, but the referee stops him. The distraction is enough for Perello to start stomping Watson’s hands repeatedly. Gonsalves sees this and tries to intervene but the referee manages to push Gonsalves to the ropes telling him to get out before he Disqualifies them. Owen backs out as Perello laughs at him, while continuously stomping Ace.

Perello is now in complete control of the match up against Watson as he grabs Ace by the head and brings him back to his feet only to start hitting him with a Boxing Combo that brought Ace to his knees. Perello smiles as he goes to tag McKnight into the match. Watson uses the ropes to get back into his feet as McKnight connects with a Right Hand Hook that sent Watson stumbling back to the ropes. McKnight continued where Perello left it as they kept Ace Watson away from his partner and kept hitting him with quick strikes.

Kris Cruise: RIP have gained controlled of this match.

Stephy Auger: Not only that, but they’ve cut off the ring.

Watson tried his best to respond to McKnight’s offense, but every time he tried, McKnight got him back. Using the momentum he had created, McKnight sent Watson to the mat with a Short Arm Lariat and quickly connected with a Stomp to Watson’s neck. Owen started to scream at Watson to get back to his feet, but McKnight managed to lock him in with a Camel Clutch.

Stephy Auger: Gonsalves and his stupid dog can’t help him now!

McKnight continued applying pressure to the hold. The Lariat and Stomp combination before the hold is really making a difference as Watson’s neck seems to be really hurting him right now. Gonsalves in his corner starts to stomp the mat, trying to get to the crowd and to motivate his partner; as McKnight continues applying more and more pressure to the hold. The referee is close to the action, asking Watson if he gives up repeatedly.

Stephy Auger: Did you hear that? He just screamed I QUIIIIIT, I QUIIIIIT!

Kris Cruise: He did not!

Stephy Auger: HA HA!

McKnight screams at Watson to give up, but finally this seems to snap Watson as he begins to power himself to his feet. McKnight can’t believe it and looks as if he’s going to try some underhanded tactic to keep Watson down, but Watson manages to free himself from the lock and just as McKnight was about to hit him with a Punch to the face, Watson ducked and hit McKnight with a Knee Strike right to the gut. The move drove McKnight to his knees as Watson started to crawl towards Gonsalves.

McKnight did the same, as he looked to tag Perello in; and both Watson and McKnight managed the tag at the same time. Perello and Gonsalves found themselves in the middle of the ring, looking at each other, as the crowd erupted. Perello went in for the strike first, but Gonsalves dodged a Punch from Perello and proceeded to hit Perello with a combination of Punches and Forearm strikes that sent Perello to the ropes. Gonsalves then sent Perello to the other side of the ring with an Irish Whip and sent Perello flying with a Catapult. All fired up, Gonsalves went straight for the kill on Perello as he hit the Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike (Running Bicycle Knee Strike) and went for the pin.

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THR-NO!

Perello managed to get his shoulder up, but this didn’t distract Gonsalves as he quickly grabbed Perello by the head and hit him with an European Uppercut that sent the RIP Vice President to the corner. There Gonsalves continued his assault as he hit Perello with a series of punches straight to the head, but before the crowd’s count got to ten, Perello managed to push Gonsalves off of him and went running at his opponent, looking for a Running Big Boot, but again, Gonsalves managed to dodge the move and attack Perello with a series of Forearm strikes.

Kris Cruise: Gonsavles is firing away with those forearms!

Gonsalves managed to completely turn the tides of the match as he sent Perello to his corner and tagged Watson back into the match. Both members of Shootcamp looked at each other as they managed to connect the move they call “Paroxysm Continuum” on Perello. Watson quickly went for the cover.

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McKnight came in to save his partner right in the nick of time!

Kris Cruise: McKnight was right on top of things and made the timely save!

Gonsalves and Watson can’t believe it as Gonsalves goes straight on the attack against McKnight. Watson soon joins him, knowing Perello is completely out of the equation after the move. Gonsalves and Watson sent McKnight to the ropes, but when he rebounded he hit Shootcamp with a double Clothesline that sent Shootcamp to the mat. McKnight smiled as he took the chance to stomp on Watson’s neck once more. The referee managed to take control sending McKnight back out and Gonsalves out as Watson and Perello were still down.

Stephy Auger: McKnight just turned the tables on ShootCHUMPS!

Both Perello and Watson began to show signs of life as they started to move towards the ropes looking for leverage helping them getting back on their feet. Once they did they stumbled to the center and their heads bumped at each other. The hatred in their eyes was palpable as they both exchanged words before delving into stiff blows to each other. Perello and Watson didn’t back down from each other as they continuously hit the other harder and harder with blows that echoed across the arena. Just as it seemed Perello might be the one with the upper-hand, Watson had a sudden adrenaline rush as he managed to knock Perello to the mat with an European Uppercut.

Kris Cruise: Oh did he rock Perello’s head back with that one!

Watson then went straight towards McKnight and knocked him off the apron with a Forearm Smash as he started to measure Perello, who was starting to get back on his feet. Once Perello did so, Watson went in and hit Perello with a full nelson backstabber.

Stephy Auger: NOOOO!

Kris Cruise: The Replay! Watson took out Perello with The Relay! That’s gotta be it!

Watson rolled Perello over for the pin!

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NOOOOO!

McKnight managed to save his partner once more by dragging the referee out of the ring just as he was about to count to three!

Kris Cruise: Watson had him! This match should be over!

The referee starts to argue with McKnight on the outside as Watson can’t believe what had happened. Gonsalves on the other hand, entered the ring and launched himself on top of McKnight and the referee with a Suicide Dive that brought the crowd to their feet as Gonsalves and McKnight hit the barricade. Watson took a deep breath as he brought Perello back to his feet, but in turn he ate some sort of white dust straight to the face. Perello managed to hit Watson right in the gut and finish him with the “YTE (Your Tragic Ending)” but as he went for the pin he realized the referee was still knocked out on the outside. Perello smiled, as he bit his bottom lip, realizing this was his chance to really hurt Ace Watson.

Kris Cruise: The man has evil intentions in his eyes, Stephy!

Joey Perello then brought Watson to his feet and hit him with a Release German Suplex, as Watson landed straight on his neck. Perello brought his finger up, signaling he was looking for another one, and another one, and another one. Each time Perello brought another finger up as if he was counting the number of Release German Suplexes he was delivering to his opponent. Each time, it became obvious his strategy of softening Ace’s neck was working to perfection.

Kris Cruise: Watson’s neck has to be a wreck at this point!

The referee finally got back to the ring as Perello hit Ace with a Cradle Piledriver and went for the cover.

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THRE-NOOOOOOOO!

Kris Cruise: Even after all the damage Ace’s neck has received during this match, the Cradle Piledriver wasn’t enough to keep Ace Watson down!

Perello started to get annoyed and screamed at McKnight to get back up. But as he saw his partner was still reeling from Gonsalves’ Suicide Dive, he went on himself hitting Ace with another “YTE” (Pedigree) and another pin attempt.

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NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Again Ace Watson managed to get a shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Watson got his shoulder up! How tough is this man!?

Perello threw his hands over his head, not believing there was still life in Ace Watson. His neck kept hurting him, as he put his hands on it repeatedly after getting his shoulders up. Perello was scrambling, looking for a way to put Watson away.

Kris Cruise: Perello’s racking his brain over what he has to do to put Watson away!

On the outside, McKnight and Gonsalves finally got back to their feet, and as the referee was looking at Watson, McKnight managed to hit a Low Blow on Gonsalves and sent him shoulder first into the ring post before returning to his corner. Inside the ring, Perello saw what happened outside and smiled. Once McKnight managed to make his way back to the corner, he received the tag from Perello and both RIP members went in on Watson as wild animals surrounding their prey.

Kris Cruise: RIP are getting ready to pounce on Watson!

Watson tried to fend them off but his efforts were in vain, as they quickly sent him down with swift kicks to the head and then McKnight brought him up for a Powerbomb. Just as Watson was about to be thrown down with the Powerbomb, Perello jumped and hit him with a Neckbreaker!

Stephy Auger: REAPED! Ace Watson just got RRRRRREAPED!

McKnight went for the pin, as Perello put his boot over McKnight’s back confidently.

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THREE!

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

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winners of this bout… the REAPERS IN PRIDE!

The boos continue as Perello and McKnight get their arms raised in victory.

Kris Cruise: Shootcamp had them! I thought Shootcamp were going to put the Reapers down tonight. But Perello and McKnight were able to put them away. If a team like Shootcamp can’t stop RIP, what team on Vertigo can?

Stephy Auger: No one can. Resistance is futile.

McKnight points down at Watson while Perello gives Watson the throat slash taunt.

[FGA Office]

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

[FGA Office]

• FGA PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP •
(c) Chris Madison vs. Fujiko Mine

Two quick guitar riffs ring out through the arena, and the crowd cheers loudly. warm pink and gold lights swirl around the arena.

I’m calling you...from the future…to let you know we made a mistake...

The lights over the ring go out completely, giving the arena the appearance of a dance club.

And there’s a fog from the past that’s giving me such a headache…

The lights fade for a moment, and then kick back in as Patrick Stump’s vocals wash over the arena.

And I'm back with a madness
I'm a champion of the people who don't believe in champions
I got nothing but dreams inside, I got nothing but dreams
I'm just young enough to still believe, still believe
But young enough not to know what to believe in
Young enough not to know what to believe in, yeah
…

At the top of one of the crowd entrances, one Fujiko Mine appears. The camera focuses on her as she looks out at the fans surrounding her. The imposing Xena stands behind her, looking stern. The nearest fans wave to catch her attention; Fujiko slaps some hands as she makes her way through the crowd and down to the ring.

If I can live through this
If I can live through this
If I can live through this…

Fujiko stops where she is, and throws her hands straight up in the air. All the lights in the arena go bright, and she yells out along with the song and the crowd…

”I CAN DO ANYTHING!!

She continues moving towards the ring, and as the lyric comes back around, she repeats the previous motion. Fujiko reaches the ringside area, and follows it up with a graceful handspring onto and over the guardrail. She quickly runs up the steps, then hops onto the top turnbuckle. Xena clears the guardrail behind her, and a single spotlight converges on the woman known as the Apex Goddess.

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest, being fought under Pride Rules, is for the FGA PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, the challenger! From Milwaukee, Wisconsin… FUJIKO MINE!!!

Fujiko poses on the top turnbuckle, her hands outstretched over her head and her eyes closed. Some fans toss blue and yellow streamers in, which cascade over her, around her, and into the ring. The lights return to normal. She gets down off the top turnbuckle, and removes the streamers from her person before the match begins.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko Mine was able to defeat Kol and James Edwards earlier tonight in a Triple Threat Contenders match...

Stephy Auger: No, she simply caught Kol off guard. Let’s us not forget that James Edwards had her dead to rights.

Kris Cruise: And then Kol broke up the pin, disposed of Edwards and tried to go after Fujiko himself and ended up getting knocked out by a Lucky Shot. Kol had just as good of a chance to win as Fujiko did. Don’t try and discredit Fujiko because your favorite couldn't come away with the win.

Stephy Auger: Whatever. The good news is that Fujiko isn’t heading into this match at 100 percent. Madison’s already beaten her before. Getting choked out with the Peruvian Necktie has to stick in her mind. She knows that Madison’s got her number. But she’s so desperate to prove ehrself that I can see her leaving herself open, which you know someone of Madison’s caliber will take advantage of.

The arena's lights dim to black as the opening guitar riffs to "War Machine" by KISS begin to screech over the P.A. system. The video screen lights up with visual static noise. Suddenly in the center of the screen a black handprint begins pulsating to the beat of the drum that has began to play. A spotlight shines on the entrance ramp and we see Chris Madison standing with his head bowed under a black towel, wearing an official FGA licensed t-shirt that says, "Always Ready For War," across the chest, and the FGA Pride Championship secured around his waist. He nods his head and taps the main plate of the championship belt to the beat of the drums. As the chorus breaks he rips the towel from his head and tosses it into the live audience, starting his way down the ramp toward, the ring.

Better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine
Better watch out 'cause I'm a war machine

J.A. Aldridge: And her opponent! Being accompanied to the ring  by his manager, Frankie Morrison! From Long Island, New York! Weighing in at 220 pounds! He is the reigning… defending… FGA PRIDE CHAMPION… “Mayhem” CHRIIIIIISSSSSSSSS MAAAAAAADIIIIISOOOONNNNN!!!

Madison makes it to the base of the steps and places one foot down before scoping out the fans directly behind him by peering over his shoulder. He smirks as the live audience sings along to the entrance music and then marches up the steps and climbs through the ropes. He immediately leaps up onto the middle rope and faces out towards the crowd. He brings his fists up to his face and punches his jaw with each hand before shooting his arms out horizontally with his hands wide open, welcoming whatever challenge is coming his way. Madison hops backwards, bouncing off of his feet and turns towards the center of the ring, snarling and ready to go. He reaches behind his back and unsnaps the FGA Pride Championship belt, slowly raising it above his head, inducing a roar from the crowd behind him.

Kris Cruise: You say that Fujiko Mine isn’t heading into this match at 100 percent and you’re right. She did get her back worked over in that Triple Threat Match. But Madison isn’t heading into this match at 100 percent, either. Mitsuo Shimada made it a point to attack Madison’s knee after the match ended!

Stephy Auger: Oh I agree. Shimada roughed him up good. But listen, we both know how Madison feels about Fujiko. His ego won’t let him lose to her. We also know how much that Pride Championship means to him. He feels that he was cheated out of it the first time around. He wasn’t. Savannah Taylor beat him fair and square, by the way.

Kris Cruise: ...

Stephy Auger: But you heard him talking earlier. That Pride Championship means everything to him. After everything he’s done, he feels he still has a ways to go. Fujiko is going to have to rip that title out of his cold dead hands if she wants to become champion again.

Things start off with a staredown between Madison and Fujiko in the center of the ring. The ref is instructing them both to shake hands or else they’ll be docked a rope break, per Pride Rules. Madison puts his hand out first and offers the handshake. Fujiko narrows her eyes before turning to the ground for their approval. She then nods her head before turning back to the champion and motioning to shake his hand… before pulling it back and walking away from him. The sight gets cheers and applause from the crowd, as well as some boos from the Madison supporters.

Kris Cruise: There’s certainly no love lost between those two! Given what Fujiko said earlier, I can’t say I’m surprised she didn’t shake Madison’s hand.

Stephy Auger: Yeah yeah yeah, she still feels like he disrespects her every chance he gets. Whatever. But by refusing the handshake, she just cost herself a rope break. That wasn't smart. Fujiko’s pride may end up screwing her over.

Fujiko can be seen giving her lower back a quick rub while Madison gives a quick massage to his knee. He asks both grapplers if their ready. Once they nod ‘yes’, he calls for the bell.

Kris Cruise: Here we go, Stephy! It’s Madison and Mine for the FGA pride Championship!

The bell sounds as Madison and Fujiko make their way out of their respective corners before circling the ring. They then size each other up before making their way to the center of the ring. Fujiko ducks a collar-and-elbow attempt from Madison and brings him to the mat with a single leg takedown. She quickly tries for a figure four. But Madison is able to reach up and pull her over into a modified small package.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Fujiko shifts her weight over onto Madison…

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TWO!
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Madison shifts his weight back over onto Fujiko…

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TWO!
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Fujiko kicks out.

After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Fujikko sends Madison onto his back with a legsweep. She quickly follows up with a standing moonsault.

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TWO!
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Madison kicks out.

Fujiko gets to her feet, grabs Madison by the ankle and drags him back towards the center of the ring. She tries to turn him over into a single leg crab. But Madison uses his free leg to kick away at Fujiko. He nails Fujiko with an upkick to the face that knocks her down to the mat. After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Fujiko tries to tackle him down with another single leg. But Madison blocks with a sprawl into a front facelock. Before he can cinch in the hold, Fujiko reaches up, grabs his arm, spins out of the hold and follows up with a headscissors takedown. Madison tries to get up. But Fujiko keeps her legs wrapped around his neck. So Madison tries to pull her legs from around his neck. But it’s to no avail. Madison tries for a kip up. But that, too, doesn't work. Fujiko slaps her thigh before squeezing even tighter. The Pride Champion can be seen wincing from the discomfort and pain of the hold. The ref gets down and asks him if he wants to give up. Madison responds by wagging his finger at him. He then slowly turns over onto his knees. After pressing down on Fujiko’s legs, Madison slowly slips out before quickly diving over for a headlock. But Fujiko slips out and reverses into a grounded hammerlock. Madison slaps the canvas once out of frustration. The ref asks him if he wants to give up. When Madson refuses, Fujiko follows up with a handstand into a falling knee drop to the hammerlocked arm. Madison groans in pain as Fujiko slowly applies more pressure to the hold. The ref asks Madison once more if he wants to give up. Madison responds by wagging his finger at the official. So Fujiko spins over and transitions into a front facelock. Madison groans as Fujiko cinches in the hold. The ref moves over and asks Madison if he wants to give up. But once again, he refuses. The crowd begins to clap as Madison slowly battles back up to all fours. After getting up on one foot, Mayhem gets back to a vertical base. He then moves Fujiko forward before grabbing the middle rope to break the hold. The ref gives Fujiko until the count of five…

Ref: ONE… TWO…

Fujiko gladly lets go.

Kris Cruise: They’re each down to two rope breaks a peice...

Fujiko keeps her arms in the air while Madison favors his his throat. He then quickly stands up, grabs Fujiko and whips her into the far ropes. When Fujiko returns, Madison leaps over and tries to trip her up by diving over into the prone position. But Fujiko hops over him before running back into the ropes. When Fujiko comes back, Madison rushes over and throws out a clothesline. But again, Fujiko ducks before running the ropes. When she comes back, Madison turns around and sets up for a back body drop. But Fujiko is able to hurdle over him before continuing to run the ropes. When Fujiko returns, Madison hoists her up for a Pop-Up Codebreaker. But on the way down, Fujiko blocks and turns Madison over into a single leg crab!

Kris Cruise: What a counter from Fujiko!

Madison groans in pain as Fujiko keeps the hold applied. The ref heads over and asks him if he wants to give up. Madison refuses. So Fujiko pulls back on the hold. Frankie Morrison can be seen slapping the apron while he tries to give his client words of encouragement. Back in the ring, Madison has a grimace look on his face while Fujiko continues to pull back on the leg. The ref ask Madison if he wants to submit. Once again, Madison refuses. So Fujiko transitions into a kneeling single leg crab.

Kris Cruise: Madison’s really in a bad way down! Fujiko’s got a kneeling single leg crab applied to the same leg that Shimada worked over earlier in the night.

Madison groans as more pressure had been applied to the knee and lower back. Morrison can be seen on the outside shouting at Madison not to give up. He then marches over to the timekeeper’s table, snatches the Pride Championship belt and brings it back over to where he just previously was.

Kris Cruise: What is he doing?

Stephy Auger: I’m just as confused as you are.

Morrison puts the Pride Championship belt down on the canvas in Madison’s directly line of sight. Morrison repeatedly points at the champion and shouts at him that this is what it’s all about.

Kris Cruise: Morrison is trying to motivate his client!

Madison places his palms down flat on the canvas and slowly pushes himself up with his arms. He groans as he takes one step forward with each arm. The crowd cheers as Madison continues to take one step forward on his arms. He then reaches out… and grabs the bottom rope. Fujiko gladly breaks the hold.

Kris Cruise: The champion is now down to one rope break. We haven’t even reached the second fall yet, Stephy!

Stephy Auger: That might come back to bite him.

Fujiko picks up Madison, brings him into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Madison around, she nails him with multiple chops to the chest. She goes for an irish whip. But Madison reverses, sending her into the opposite corner. After massaging his knee, Madison runs over to attack. Fujiko sees it coming, so she goes to cut him off with boots to the face. But Madison’s able to catch her feet. He then swings her legs away from him and across the middle rope. Madison quickly grabs Fujiko from behind and delivers a release snap rope-hung German Suplex! The crowd cheers as Fujiko slowly rolls towards the center of the ring while clutching the back of her neck.

Kris Cruise: Madison took advantage of Fujiko’s positioning and dropped her right on the back of her neck!

Stephy Auger: I’m sure she’s going to be feeling that one.

While Madison pulls himself up in the corner, Fujiko is seen still curled up in the center of the ring. Madison limps his way over to the challenger and puts the boots to her. He reaches down, picks up Fujiko and goes to lift her up for a brainbuster. But Fujiko knees him in the head on the way up. After Fujiko lands back on the canvas, Madison throws out a right hand. Fujiko then ducks and counters with an open hand slap. Madison throws out a left strike. Again, Fujiko ducks and counters with an open hand strike. She then nails Madison with alternating shoot kicks to the legs. The last kick drops Madison down to a knee. Fujiko then doubles Madison over and drops him down to all fours with a spinning back kick to the chest. After hopping onto Madison’s back, Fujiko goes for a standing moonsault. But while Fujiko’s in the air, Madison turns over and gets his knees up, causing Fujiko to crash across them on the way down.

Stephy Auger: madison’s blocked the standing moonsault!

Fujiko guards her midsection while Madison hugs his knee. He then punches the canvas as he tries to fight through the pain. The champion groans as he struggles to get back to a vertical base. He limps his way over towards Fujiko, who is pulling herself up using the ropes. Before she can turn around, Madison brings her down with a backwards roll into a release German Suplex. Somehow, Fujiko’s able to flip their the air and land on her feet. Once Fujiko finds her balance, she runs back over towards Madison. But the champion lifts her up, turns and throws her down with a spinebuster. The cheers continue as he rolls across Fujiko and hooks the near leg for the cover.

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TWO!
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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Madison picks up Fujiko, lifts her up and throws her down with a pumphandle slam. He drops down and makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Madison grabs Fujiko, runs and tosses her through the ropes and onto the apron. After stepping out onto the apron, Madison pulls up Fujiko and places her in a front facelock. The crowd cheers and gasps upon seeing Fujiko set up for a brainbuster on the apron.

Kris Cruise: Madison’s looking to end the first fall right here!

Stephy Auger: He might be trying to end Fujiko, period!

Madison goes to lift her up. But Fujiko kicks her legs, forcing Madison to lower her back down. She then pushes him back with a front kick to the chest. Madison makes his way back over and nails her with an elbow strike. Fujiko nails him with an elbow strike of her own. She then his him with two more elbow strikes. The last of which knocks Madison back a few steps. Fujiko then runs forward and prepares to attack when Madison leans forward, lifts her up, turns and throws her down off the apron with an Alabama Slam! The crowd gasps as Fujiko smacks her back hard on the outside.

Kris Cruise: My God! Did you hear how hard Fujiko landed on the floor!

Stephy Auger: How could I not?

Fujiko lays motionless on the floor while Madison leans against the ropes to keep himself up. He then steps back inside as the ref starts to count Fujiko out.

ONE!



TWO!



THREE!



FOUR!



FIVE!



SIX!



SEVEN!



EIGHT!



NINE!



TEN!



ELEVEN!



TWELVE!



THIRTEEN!

Fujiko begins to stir on the outside...




FOURTEEN!



FIFTEEN!



SIXTEEN!



Fujiko slowly turns over and holds the small of her back...




SEVENTEEN!



Fujiko starts to pull herself towards the ring



EIGHTEEN!


Fujiko reaches a hand up and grabs the edge of the apron.


NINETEEN!



TWENT-

Fujiko yanks herself up and slips back into the ring! She’s met with cheers and applause from the crowd.

Kris Cruise:

Stephy Auger: How did she get back inside! ?

Madison’s on his knees. He looks over and sees Fujiko face-down on the mat. He shakes head. Mayhem returns to a vertical base and backs up against the ropes. Madison can be seen waving up Fujiko as she tries to push herself up on all fours. Madison’s waves get wilder as Fujiko gets up on her knees next to the ropes. Madison goes to dart across the ring. But his knee buckles and he drops down to a knee! Madison punches the canvas out of frustration before getting back to his feet, limping over and hitting her in the side of the head with a bicycle knee strike using the bad leg. Madison howls in pain as he clutches the knee. He then reaches down, pulls Fujiko up from the canvas and pulls her back towards the center of the ring before knocking her down with Comatosed! Madison reaches back down, pulls Fujiko up and lifts him up across his shoulders before delivering the End Game!

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THREE!

MADISON - 1
MINE - 0

Madison scoots himself into the corner and massages his knee while Fujiko remains face down on the canvas. Morrison heads over into the corner and starts talking strategy with his client.

Kris Cruise: Madison comes away with the first fall, Stephy!

Stephy Auger: Now the pressure is all on Fujiko! She has to win two straight! I don’t think she’s got anything left in her. She was barely able to make it back into the ring. This match might only go two falls, Cruise.

The bell sounds to signal the end of the mandatory rest period and the start of the second fall. Madison slowly pulls himself up in the corner. He limps out of the corner as Fujiko slowly pushes herself up on all fours. Madison reaches down and pulls Fujiko up from behind. The crowd gasps when he lifts Fujiko back up onto his shoulders for the End Game.

Kris Cruise: Madison is wasting zero time! He wants to put Fujiko away once and for all!

Stephy Auger: He’s seconds away-

Before Madison can put it away, Fujiko reverses into a victory roll.

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Madison kicks out.

After both grapplers get back to their feet, Fujiko throws out a legsweep. Madison jumps up to avoid the sleep. But as soon as he lands on his feet, his knee buckles. After Madison drops down to a knee, Fujiko spikes him with a headscissors facebuster. She makes the cover.

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Madison gets his shoulder up.

Fujiko picks up Madison and moves him backwards into the corner with elbow strikes. She then takes Madison and whips him into the opposite corner. Fujiko runs across the ring and throws out a handspring back elbow. But Madison moves out of the way, causing Fujiko to crash back-first into the corner. Madison turns around, places Fujiko in a Muay Thai Clinch and nails her with multiple knees to the head. He then pulls her from out of the corner before bringing her down with a flying armbar. Madison goes to reach back and hyperextend the arm when Fujiko clasps her hands together.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s keeping Madison from fully applying the armbar.

Madison repeatedly tugs back on the arm. But Fujiko keeps her arms locked together for dear life. After the last tug, Madison breaks Fujiko’s grip and pulls back on the arm. Fujiko screams in pain after Madison fully applies the submission.

Stephy Auger: Now he’s got it locked in!

The ref gets down and asks Fujiko if she wants to give up. But she refuses. Madison continues to fight for the submission.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s got to hang on! She’s already down a fall! She can’t afford to lose this one!

Fujiko tries to turn over. But Madison’s legs keep her pressed down on the mat. She then tries to position the rest of her body away from Madison and reach out for the ropes. But she’s not quite there. Morrison can be seen shouting at Madison to keep the hold applied. Meanwhile, Fujiko tries to fight through the pain.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s still trying to fight this submission! But how much fight does she have left in her?

Fujiko groans as she reaches out with her right leg… and just gets her foot under the bottom rope. The ref then gives Madison until the count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Madison breaks the hold. The champion makes his way back over to Fujiko and grabs her by the hair. After bringing her back towards the center of the ring, Fujiko swats his hands off of her before bringing him down with a flying armbar of her own! She quickly pulls back and fully applies the submission.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s given Madison a taste of his own medicine!

The ref gets down and asks Madison if he wants to give up. But he refuses. After turning over onto his knee, he locks his hands together. He then stands up and groans as he slowly lifts Fujiko up off the mat. Madison proceeds to limp around the ring with Fujiko hanging from his arm before slamming her down on the mat to break the hold! He makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Madison picks up Fujiko. After he grabs her from behind, he rolls Fujiko out in front of him and throws out Comatosed. Fujiko then ducks and counters with a handstand calf kick that knocks Madison back a few steps. Once Fujiko gets back to her feet, she runs over and connects with a front dropkick, sending Madison flying backwards into the corner. After Madison crumbles from out of the corner, Fujiko steps out onto the apron and scales to the top turnbuckle. She leaps off and goes for a diving double foot stomp. But Madison rolls out of the way. After Fujiko lands on her feet, her momentum sends her rolling forward. Once Fujiko turns around, Madison goes for the bicycle knee strike. But Fujiko catches his leg. She quickly knocks him down with a leg sweep, steps back and goes for a standing Shooting Star Press. But Madison rolls out of the way. He then rolls over, places Fujiko in a front facelock and pulls her back to her feet. He’s about to go for the Helicopter Guillotine when Fujiko grabs his arm, rolls out and doubles him over with a spinning back kick to the midsection. Fujiko reaches out, grabs Madison and plants him with a DDT. She then rolls over, grabs Madson by the wrist and pulls him up slightly before blasting him in the face with Sealed With A Kick. She then steps out onto the apron before climbing up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheers as Fujiko leaps off and connects with the Hot Spring Skinny Dip (High Fly Flow)!

Kris Cruise: Fujiko dipped into the archives on that one! She makes the cover...

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T-NO!

Madison gets his shoulder up.

Fujiko picks up Madison and goes for an irish whip. Madison reverses, sending her towards the ropes. The challenger then uses the momentum to connect with a handspring rebound enzuigiri. While Madison is dazed, Fujiko gets up and heads back into the ropes. When she returns, Madison grabs her by the back of the neck and runs towards the far ropes. He motions to chuck her to the outside when Fujiko turns, grabs Madison and tosses him through the ropes and to the floor.

As Madison picks himself up on the outside, Fujiko turns and runs into the far ropes. When she comes back, the crowd cheers when she knocks him down with a topé con giro!

Kris Cruise: Fujiko takes it to the air and takes out Madison!

Fujiko picks up Madison and rolls him back inside. She then rolls back in and makes the cover.

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Madison gets his shoulder up.

Fujiko picks up Madison and grabs his wrist from behind. After spinning Madison out in front of her, Fujiko pulls him into alternating forearms and backfists before connecting with the Lucky Shot! The crowd explodes with cheers as Madison crumbles to the canvas. She makes the cover.

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THREE!

MADISON - 1
MINE - 1

Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s tied the match up! It’s 1-1 now! It’s anyone’s match, Stephy! Things are tied, but you’d have to think that Fujiko’s got the momentum at this point!

After the mandatory rest period ends, the bell sounds as Fujiko marches her way over to Madison, takes him by the wrist and whips him into the ropes. When Madison returns, Fujiko doubles him over with a spinning back kick to the midsection. She then throws out the Lucky Shot. But Madison leans back of the way. After Fujiko lands on her feet, Madison lunges forward and cracks her with a bicycle knee strike. He makes the cover.

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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Madison picks up Fujiko and lifts her up for another brainbuster. But Fujiko’s able to slip down from behind. She then grabs Madison by the wrist, rolls him out in front of her and tries to pull him into another forearm strike. But Madison ducks, grabs Fujiko from behind and clobbers her in the back of the head with Comatosed! Fujiko slowly falls forward and lands face-first on the canvas. Madison drops down to his knees, pulls Fujiko over and makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Madison picks up Fujiko and whips her hard into the corner. After Fujiko crashes sternum-first into the turnbuckle, she stumbles backwards towards Madison, who lifts her up onto his shoulders for the End Game! But before he can deliver the move, Fujiko nails him with several elbows across the head before flipping back and spiking him with a poison rana! Madison rolls over onto his knees before falling face-first onto the canvas. Fujiko crawls over, pushes Madison over and makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Madison gets his shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Madison was thrown right on top of his head! But he had the wherewithal to get his shoulder up!

Fujiko picks up Madison, moves him against the ropes and nails him with a flurry of forearm strikes to the face. She then turns and runs into the far ropes. When Fujiko comes back, Madison sends her to the outside with a back body drop that sends her flipping in the air and crashing face-first on the canvas! The crowd gasps upon seeing Fujiko motionless on the outside. Back in the ring, Madison drops down to his knees before collapsing to the canvas.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko might be hurt here, Stephy!

Stephy Auger: She did hit her head pretty hard on the outside.

While Fujiko’s down on the outside, the ref starts his count.

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Madison slowly gets back to his feet. When he sees Fujiko picking herself up on the outside, he massages his leg before running into the far ropes…

Stephy Auger: What is Madison doing?

When Madison returns, the crowd explodes with cheers when he flips over the top rope and takes out Fujiko with a High Jump Moonsault!

Kris Cruise: Madison just took out Fujiko on the outside!

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Madison gets up to his feet. He then reaches down, grabs Fujiko and drags her by the hair back to the ring. He then yanks her over and rolls her back inside before rolling himself back in. He drags Fujiko back towards the center of the ring, pulls her to her feet, lifts her up and plants her with a brainbuster! Madison turns over and makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.

Madison picks up Fujiko and places her in a standing guillotine choke. He then spins in his place. As Madison picks up momentum, he lifts Fujiko up off the canvas. He keeps Fujiko parallel to the ground as he spins in place. The crowd begins to count each rotation.

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Madison lets go, sending Fujiko tumbling across the canvas. Madison then staggers over before falling against the ropes.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s got no idea where she is right now!

Stephy Auger: She can probably barely stand right now.

Madison shakes out the cobwebs before limping back across the ring. As Fujiko is slowly pulling herself up using the ropes, Madison comes from behind and delivers a backwards roll into a bridging German Suplex!

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The crowd cheers when Fujiko turns and gets her shoulder up. Without letting go of the waist lock, Madison turns over with her. The champion pulls Fujiko back to feet before cracking her in the skull with Comatosed yet again! After Fujiko drops to her knees, Madison quickly swoops in for the Peruvian Necktie.

Stephy Auger: Madison’s going to choke her out again just like last time!

Madison places Fujiko in a front facelock. He then drops down to the canvas as he swings his light leg over her back.

Kris Cruise: This doesn’t look good for Fujiko!

Madison is trying to cinch in the hold. But Fujiko does a bit of hand fighting and tries to keep Madison from locking his hands together.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s trying to fight it off the best she can!

Fujiko’s able to slip out and begins hammering down on Madison with multiple forearm strikes to the face. She then rolls away from the Champion.

Stephy Auger: How did she escape!?!?

Fujiko picks up Madison and goes for an irish whip. But Madison reverses and follows Fujiko into the corner. Instead of crashing into the turnbuckles, Fujiko runs up to the top turnbuckle and backflips over the oncoming Madison. After she lands on her feet, she turns and runs into the ropes. When Fujiko comes back, the crowd cheers when Madison hoists her up and delivers a Pop-Up Codebreaker. He clutches his knee before turning over to make the cover.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up. Morrison an be seen on the outside putting his hands up in disbelief.

Stephy Auger: I can’t believe it either, Frankie!

Madison picks up Fujiko and tries to place her in a sleeper hold. But Fujiko reaches up and brings him down with a judo throw. After Madison gets back to his feet and turns around, Fujiko runs over and spikes him with a rolling DDT. She then picks up Madison and whips him into the ropes. When Madison comes back, Fujiko runs past him into the ropes. So Madison slows down. When Madison turns around, Fujiko clocks him with the 4-Play (running single leg dropkick)! Fujiko gets to her feet, nails Madison with four elbows to the face, turns and runs towards the ropes. The crowd cheers when Fujiko comes back and brings him down with a handspring rebound Ace Crusher. Fujiko returns to her feet and staggers over into the ropes. She then steps out onto the apron and scales to the top turnbuckle. From there, she leaps off and crashes down across Madison’s legs with the Hot Spring Skinny Dip! Fujiko returns to her feet and steps back out onto the apron before pointing to the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheers Fujiko as she heads over towards the ring post.

Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s looking to go up top one more time!

Fujiko climbs the turnbuckles. Once she reaches the top, the crowd explodes with cheers when she flips off and crashes down across Madison’s chest with The Apex of Infinity (Spiral Tap)! She turns over and makes the cover.

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The crowd explodes with cheers when “Champion” blasts over the PA.

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this bout… aaaaand NEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW FGA Pride Champion, FUJIKO MINE!

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

Kris Cruise: Fujiko Mine has done it! She has defeated Chris Madison to once again become FGA pride Champion! Congratulations on a history making night, Fujiko!

Stephy Auger: ...

Fujiko drops to her knees after getting handed the Pride Championship. Fujiko looks down at the belt and smiles before kidding it and hugging it close to her. The Apex Goddess is met with cheers and applause as she celebrates her championship win.

[FGA Office]

The show cuts backstage to where The New Murder are standing by. All are dressed in their ring attire, bandanas and leather jackets ahead of the main event later, where they’ll enter Steel Warfare against their rivals and foes.

Dom Harter stands front and center, with his bandana pulled up over his mouth. Molly, Chris Bond, and The Crimson Baroness stand on one side of him. Jaelynn Ramsey, with the FGA Mid-Atlantic Legacy title over one shoulder, and Fenrys stand on the other side. It’s Harter who pulls his bandana down to speak first though.

Dom Harter: After all these months, this is what it comes down to…

He states, matter-of-factly. The usual crooked grin that he wears is missing, replaced instead by a stern expression. His brow furrowed, his lips pressed together when not talking.

Dom Harter: ...to Jimmy Page leading his band of misfits into Steel Warfare - into my domain. Into the match I made famous all those years ago.To Pendragon thinking they can withstand the pressure. To Sadie San Francisco wanting revenge … to Malcolm Drake…

The name causes Dom to pause as he inhales sharply through gritted teeth.

Dom Harter: ...to Malcolm Fucking Drake coming back to...to fall on your sword! Because the team you’re all looking at, the men and women by my side - the CROWS that make up The New Murder; we are the ones that have struck fear into the hearts of FGA! We’re the ones that have carved a path through FGA! We are the CROWS who have pecked apart wrestler after wrestler, anyone dumb enough, or naive enough to cross us.

Harter glances around the room, running a hand through his hair as he chuckles to himself. Behind him, Molly nods her head through her bandana.

Dom Harter: But you four - Jimmy, Lowri, Neal, Sadie. For months you have resisted. Ever since All Star Showdown, Jimmy Page has tried to battle back. Tried to pick up the pieces. The pieces that WE left him in that night. And you may have won some battles along the way, Jimmy. You may have got one over Chris at Final Frontier. You may have unsettled me, bringing him back…

Dom runs his hand through his hair again, chuckling once more as he looks back at the camera.

Dom Harter: ...but you are not the most dangerous man in this match. MALCOLM! He isn’t the most dangerous man in this match. But you want to try and trap me in a corner? You want to bring him back to get under my skin?! In my head?! Newsflash, Jimmy! Malcolm Drake doesn’t have what it takes to walk a mile in my shoes. Malcolm Drake couldn’t stand what I’ve lived through! What I’ve battled through! And tonight...tonight he’ll find that out once again…

Jae lowers her bandana, gesturing to Dom that it’s her turn to speak. He nods, letting her have at it.

Jaelynn Ramsey: You must give Jimmy Page credit for managing to dupe others into joining him on his cause. Yes, they all have a mutual dislike for The New Murder, yet that alone will not be enough for them to be successful. With The Mid-Atlantic Legacy Championship still being quite the commodity, it’s not going to take long for either Sadie or Lowri to undo their alliance. It’s just a matter of when.

She lowers the aforementioned title, glancing over it before placing it back on her shoulder.

Jaelynn Ramsey: But keep up the ruse until it no longer is convenient for either of you. I am flattered that you both will stoop as low as aligning with one another to keep me out of your way.

Jae winks at the camera, and follows up with blowing a kiss. The camera focuses in on Molly, who simply stares straight ahead. It’s almost as if she refuses to acknowledge it. The camera then pans to the Baroness, who stands, one hand gripping her trademark cane and the other is placed on her fiancee and two-time Pride Champion, Chris Bond’s shoulder. Bond lowers his mask and looks around the room, making eye contact with each member of the New Murder and nodding in agreement.

Chris Bond: This night is about so much more than quelling a rebellion or silencing critics. Tonight is about doing something that should have been done a long time ago. Jimmy Page has been sick for sometime. It's just sad that it's taken this long to finally do something about it. It's also even more sad that Jimmy Page, the epitome of cowardice, has decided to drag more people into his demise.

Bond shakes his head in disbelief. The Baroness rubs his shoulder and he continues on.

Chris Bond: Jimmy Page has been one of the most brutal fighters that the FGA has ever seen. He's been one of the most violent and vicious sons of bitches to ever step foot in an FGA ring. I should know because I've been around for a pretty long time. I've seen the rise and fall of the original murder. I've seen Kings fall and the DNA himself get knocked down and out. I've lived through Q’s reign of terror. And I've seen Malcolm Drake climb his way to the top of the ladder and get knocked down. I saw him get back up and get back knocked down again… by none other than Dom Harter.

The camera pans to Harter as Bond points to him. The room erupts in a quick round of applause. Molly pats Dom on the shoulder. Harter’s face, hidden by his bandana, barely covers the smile sitting on his face.

Chris Bond: Malcolm Drake is not the God he thinks he is. He's delusional. Crazy, probably from one of the many chair shots to the head courtesy of Dom here… but where his delusions fall short, our actions will ring true. Tonight we put the final nail in Malcolm Drake’s coffin. Tonight we put down the dog that is Jimmy Page. Tonight, we, the New Murder, will walk into Steel Warfare with one goal in mind: victory. Tonight, the New Murder proves once and for all… this… is our… FRONTIER.

Unexpectedly, Fenrys steps up not and slowly pulls down his bandana from the front of his mask. He looks around for a moment letting the anticipation grow. Fenrys now looks into the camera with rage building inside him like a ticking bomb ready to explode in any minute. In this case...Any second.

Fenrys: You should all be asking yourselves a question. One simple question. “Do I really want to do this?”. That is the question you need to be asking yourselves. When I look at my fellow crows and the bossman himself, I honestly have to stand here and wonder just what in the hell goes through you people’s minds when you actually think you have anything close to a chance at taking on The New Murder. You have to either be completely insane or just plain stupid.

Fenrys taps his chin. Dom gets ready to speak up, only for Fenrys to cut him off and continue on his diatribe.

Fenrys: And you know what I think? I think you people are plain freaking stupid! With the exception of Jimmy. I just think he’s bat shit crazy with the combination of being plain freaking stupid!

This gets the team laughing a bit as Fenrys continues.

Fenrys: You people actually want to be locked in a cage with us. You people are so quick to off yourselves it’s not even funny. I’m starting to think you guys should see a doctor or something because this kind of thinking just ain’t healthy. Suicide rates are piling up lately and I would hate the number to climb even higher. No matter. I won’t mind picking the meat off your bones once we’ve tore you dummies limb from limb inside that cage. I don’t mine beating some freaking sense into you people. Sad thing about it thought is when you start to wake up, see reason and how flawed of your thinking truly is..It’s gonna be too damn late. Way too late. There’s no coming back from this. The moment you people step into that cage you’re lives will be over and there’s no rewind button on life like that Adam Sandler movie Click.

Fenrys sighs and holds out his arms shrugging a little. Jae laughs at the joke, and even TCB smirks at the reference.

Fenrys: Now I’m gonna ask you a question. Are you sure this is the life that you want? Is this the kind of decision you want to make? The crows are hungry. The boss wants to see your blood paint the city rain. Do you really want to be locked in a cage with us knowing that’s what’s gonna happen to you? I’m just trying to be nice right now and give you people an out. I know Jimmy isn’t gonna listen to this and do something smart like picking a battle he can actually win. Like I said earlier, he’s crazy and plain stupid. It’s in his nature. You’re gonna regret this decision in the first five minutes of the match, I promise you this. It’s a full moon out and I would hate to have to do something that’s in my nature. It won’t be pretty. Hell it’s gonna look like a freaking a massacre by the time I’m done with ya! You all really want this? Well fine! Fine! You're gonna----

Dom Harter: —gonna live to regret this. Because tonight...A New Odyssey...you’ll all learn why you DO NOT cross...The New Murder!

With that, Dom throws his arms out to either side. One by one, the rest of The New Murder follow suit; the six of them stand there like that for a moment as the show cuts back to ringside.

[FGA Office]

MAIN EVENT
• Steel Warfare •
The New Murder vs. Team Page

Cheers and applause are heard as the cage is slowly being lowered down to the two rings below.

Kris Cruise: Are you ready, Stephy! We are moments away from Steel Warfare! It has all led up to this moment here in Montreal, Canada. The New Murder versus Team Page. It all ends here tonight inside Steel Warfare.

Stephy Auger: We just heard from The New Murder moments ago. We know they’re ready. We know they’re ready to annihilate team Page once and for all. Malcolm Drake? That was a Hail Mary from Jimmy Page. he was desperate enough to find Drake underneath whatever rock he’s been hiding under. He might have shaken Harter. He got under Harter’s skin just a little bit. But tonight, Drake, Neal Durden, Lowri Moss, Selfish San Francisco and Page will all learn the hard way that you do NOT cross The New Murder!

Kris Cruise: All hell is about to break loose very shortly, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s send it on over to J.A. Aldridge for the introductions. J.A., take it away….

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is your main event of the evening and it is STEEEEEEL WAAAARRRRFAAAARRRRE!!!

Cheers and applause can be heard throughout the Bell Centre.

J.A. Aldridge: Here are the rules! The match begins with a member of both teams starting off. Earlier today, a coin toss was held to determine which team would get the man advantage for the majority of the match. After five minutes, the team who won the coin toss would send a team member to the ring, giving their team a temporary 2-on-1 advantage. After two minutes, a member from the opposing team will come out to even the odds. Teams will continues to alternate every two minutes until all ten participants have entered the cage. Once all team members have entered the cage, “The Match Beyond” begins. Both teams will brawl until one teammate has been pinned or submitted. First fall to a finish wins!

The lights in the arena fade to a rose color as the familiar sound of smooth jazz echoes throughout the building. “Young Nation” hits the PA system and a roar surges through the audience. Sadie San Francisco steps out onto the stage, a brow raised, and a small smirk on her face, expression hidden behind tinted aviators. She walks down the ramp. She pauses in front of the cage, glancing up into it before calmly walking around toward the side which the hard-camera faces.

J.A. Aldridge: Introducing first, representing Team Page… SADIE SAAAAN FRAAAANCIIISSSSCOOOO!!!

Sadie places a hand on the bottom rope before turning, looking over her shoulder toward the audience. With one finger, she lowers her sunglasses for just a moment to wink out at the audience before pushing them back into place and swiftly pulling herself into the ring through the cage door and right back up to her feet. Sadie calmly removes her sunglasses, handing them off to the referee.

Kris Cruise: Sadie San Francisco is out first for Team Page!

Stephy Auger: I’m surprised Selfish San Francisco is the first member of Team Page out here. I bet she didn’t volunteer herself for this spot!

"No Regrets" by the Sohodolls begins to play throughout the venue. A small cloud of smoke appears on stage, outlining the silhouette of a petite woman. The woman, revealed to be Jaelynn Ramsey walks through the cloud and onto the ramp. She struts down the ramp completely ignoring the fans.

J.A. Aldridge: And her opponent, representing The New Murder… JAELYN RAAAAAMSEYYYYY!!!

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

Kris Cruise: Jaelynn Ramsey is the first one out for the New Murder. And look at what’s in her hands, Stephy! It’s the Mid-Atlantic Legacy Championship that she stole from Lowri Moss!

Stephy Auger: No, that’s the title that Lowri Moss cheated her out of!

The bell sounds as Ramsey makes her way over to San Francisco and gets right in her face. The two rivals have words for each other until Ramsey smirks and slowly raises the FGA Mid-Atlantic Legacy Championship in her face. Boos are heard throughout the arena. Ramsey lowers the belt and turns to give it to one of the referees… before turning back around and lunging at San Francisco. But San Francisco ducks the belt shot. When Ramsey turns around the crowd cheers when San Francisco nails her with a throat punch, doubling her over and forcing her to drop the belt. After taking Ramsey by the hair, San Francisco runs into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. She then turns Ramsey around and lights up her chest with knife edge chops. San Francisco takes Ramsey and whips her hard into the opposite corner. As Ramsey staggers out, San Francisco grabs her and whips her hard back into the previous corner. As Ramsey staggers from out of the corner, the crowd cheers when San Francisco throws her down with a back body drop. The crowd cheers as Ramsey arches her back. After Ramsey turns over and gets to her feet, San Francisco runs over and knocks her down with a clothesline. Ramsey gets back up, only to get knocked back down by other clothesline. San Francisco brings her back to her feet and whips her into the ropes. When Ramsey comes back, she ducks a third clothesline and runs into the far ropes. When Ramsey comes back, San Francisco runs over and flattens her with a forearm strike to the face.

San Francisco looks over and sees the FGA Mid-Atlantic Legacy Championship on the mat. “The Pope” slowly makes her way over to the championship and lifts it up.

Kris Cruise: Sadie San Francisco, one of the great Mid-Atlantic Legacy Champions in history, is holding the title that was once hers.

As San Francisco turns around, Ramsey tackles her down to the mat with a Lou Thesz Press. The crowd boos as Ramsey swings down with wild rights and lefts to the face. She then grabs San Francisco by the hair with both hands and repeatedly rams the back of her head against the canvas. The boos continue as Ramsey grabs San Francisco around the neck with both hands and tries to choke the life out of her.

San Francisco reaches up and tries to palm Ramsey’s face. But Ramsey shakes her hand off of her. San Francisco reaches up, grabs Ramsey’s wrists and tries to pull her hands from off her neck. But it to no avail. The ref shows concern and wants to jump in and save San Francisco. But he knows he can’t do anything about it.

Stephy Auger: That’s right, ref! This is No DQ. Anything goes!

Ramsey pulls up San Francisco by the hair, marches into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. She then turns San Francisco around and nails her with a flurry of throat thrusts. She then sends San Francisco slumping down in the corner with repeated stops before applying a foot choke. The crowd boos as San Francisco remains helpless in the corner.

TEN! NINE! EIGHT! SEVEN! SIX! FIVE! FOUR! THREE! TWO! ONE!

*BUZZER SOUNDS*

Kris Cruise: Who is out next?

Stephy Auger: Is it someone from Team Page? The New Murder?

I THINK YOU’VE GOT A LOW SELF OPINION MAN
I SEE YOU STANDING ALL BY YOURSELF

Kris Cruise: Aw dammit!

Stephy Auger: YES!

The opening chords of “Low Self Opinion” begin to play throughout the arena as the crowd really, really begin to boo. After ten seconds or so, Dom Harter steps out from behind the curtain, and the boos louden!

Kris Cruise: Dom Harter is the next man out! I’ve gotta be honest with you, Stephy! I’m shocked. I figured that Dom Harter would let his cronies go before him so he could enter last.

Stephy Auger: Are you kidding me? Why would Harter do that? He’s never shown himself to be a coward ever!

Kris Cruise: ...

In the back, Pendragon can be seen watching Harter making his entrance on the monitor. Lowri Moss fumes at the sight of Harter and can’t take it anymore. She bursts through the door before taking off down the hall.

Neal Durden: Lowri, NO!

The Tenacious Little Bastard throws his arms out to either side; he pulls the bandana down from over his face to reveal  the ever familiar crooked grin plastered on his face as he begins to stride down the aisle, soaking in the reaction that are coming from the fans.

Stephy Auger: Where the heck is Welshie going? It’s not her team’s turn.

Harter continues his walk down to the ring when he suddenly notices a surge in cheers from the crowd. When the Tenacious Little Bastard turns around, his eyes widen with shock when he sees Moss stepping through the curtain.

Kris Cruise: There she is!

Harter shakes his head ‘no’ as Moss marches down the ramp.

Kris Cruise: Lowri Moss, the new Mid-Atlantic Legacy Champion is making her way down to the ring with a purpose, Stephy!

Stephy Auger: the refs need to do their job and drag her to the back! It’s not her turn yet!

Moss points an accusatory finger at Harter while Harter continues to back himself away from her. Two of the referees on the outside confront Moss and tell her to stay in the back until it’s time for her entrance. But Moss isn’t in the mood to listen to them. So she pushes right through them.

Kris Cruise: Moss is seeing red! She wants Harter in the worst way!


Harter puts his hands out defensively as he continues to back away from Moss. The Tenacious Little Bastard jumps once he realizes he’s back himself up against the cage wall.

Kris Cruise: Harter’s got nowhere to go!

Moss runs at Harter when she’s blindsided by Fenrys.

Kris Cruise: What the hell!?

The crowd erutps with boos while Harter cackles. Fenrys, meanwhile, continues to put the boots to Moss.

Stephy Auger: It was a setup all along! Harter is so smart!

Harter squats down next to Moss and taunts her while Fenrys mounts himself on top of her and nails her with right hands to the face.

Kris Cruise: That son of a...

Stephy Auger: Go ahead and admit it, Cruise! Give Dom Harter his due! He knew that one of those psychos on Team Page would try to jump him as soon as he came out here! So he had backup!

Harter nudges Fenrys off of Moss before putting the boots to the Mid-Atlantic Legacy Champion.

Kris Cruise: Well would you look at this! Now Harter wants a piece of Moss, after she’s already been attacked by Fenrys.

Harter reaches down, yanks Moss up by the hair and slams her face-first against the cage wall1 Harter pulls her hair back and slams her face-first against the cage wall again! This time, Harter presses Moss’ face against the cage wall while Ramsey picks up the Mid-Atlantic Legacy Championship, kneels down in front of Moss and presses the championship belt against the other side of the cage wall. The crowd erupts with boos at the sight of Harter and Ramsey taunting Moss.

Kris Cruise: Talk about adding insult to injury!

Harter throws Moss down before Fenrys delivers more stomps to the body. The Tenacious Little Bastard nudges Fenrys out of the way once more before pulling her up by the hair. He then shoves her over towards Fenrys, who holds her arms back from behind. Harter mouths something to Moss before drilling her with hard right hands to the midsection. The last of which doubles her over. Fenrys shoves Moss over towards Harter, who schoops her up across his shoulder. The Tenacious Little Bastard takes Moss and proceeds to walk up the ramp…

Kris Cruise: Where is Harter taking her?

Harter turns around, runs back down the ramp and lawn darts Moss face-first against the cage wall! The crowd erutps with boos as Moss bounces off the wall and falls to the floor.

Kris Cruise: Good God, Harter!

While Moss is sprawled out on the floor, Harter directs traffic to Fenrys and Ramsey. After Harter steps over the guardrail and takes off through the crowd, Ramsey grabs San Francisco by the hair and drags her over towards the cage door in Ring 1. On the outside, Fenrys is trying to hurry the ref into unlocking the door. Once the door has been unlocked and the steel chain has been pulled through, Ramsey steps out of the cage.

Kris Cruise: Now what are they up to?

Stephy Auger: They’re following Harter’s plan to a T!

Ramsey reaches back in, grabs San Francisco by the right arm and pulls it out through the doorway. She then shoos the referee manning the cage door out of her way before grabbing the door herself.

Kris Cruise: I don’t like this...

Once Fenrys takes San Francisco’s right arm and holds it out, Ramsey takes the cage door and swings it violently against San Francisco’s right arm.

Kris Cruise: NO!

The crowd erupts with boos as Ramsey catches the door, pulls it back… and then swings it violently against San Francisco’s right arm again.

Kris Cruise: My God, NO!

The Pope can be heard crying with pain as Ramsey swings the cage door violently against her right arm for a third time.

Stephy Auger: Don’t feel sorry for Selfish San Francisco, Cruise! She crossed The New Murder! She knew what she was getting into!

TEN! NINE! EIGHT! SEVEN! SIX! FIVE! FOUR! THREE! TWO! ONE!

*BUZZER SOUNDS*

With Moss still at ringside, the referees are officially counting her as the second member of Team Page to enter the match. So Ramsey and Fenrys round the corner and begin to stalk the downed champion. Moss slowly begins to stir on the floor before slowly clutching her head. The two members of The New Murder don’t give her time to fully recover and swoop in with stomps to the body.

Kris Cruise: They’ve taken out Sadie and now they’re going to try and finish off Lowri Moss right here!

Ramsey and Fenrys pull up Moss, grab her by the hair and swing her against the cage with a double mat slam. The crowd boos when the back of Moss’ head smacks off the cage wall. Moss immediately slumps down against the side of the cage. They then reach down and pull Moss back. Ramsey proceeds to taunt Moss before slapping her across the face. Her and Fenrys take Moss and deliver another double mat slam against the cage wall. Moss’ head bounces off the cage wall before she crumbles to the floor. The crowd boos while Fenrys howls at the moon and Ramsey raises her arms in the air.

Kris Cruise: Yeah, they’re real big, huh? I bet they’re real proud of themselves? What a piece of work those two are!

Stephy Auger: I dare you to go over there and say it to their faces.

Ramsey picks up Moss and holds her arms from behind while Fenrys gives her a series of European Uppercuts. Fenrys then takes Moss and holds her arms back while Ramsey gives her a series of throat thrusts. After doubling Moss over with a knee to the midsection, she steps back before knocking her down with a scissors kick. Fenrys pulls her back up before delivering a vertical suplex on the floor. Ramsey then gives instructions to Fenrys before beginning to climb the cage wall.

Kris Cruise: Where is Ramsey going to?

Stephy Auger: I don’t know.

The fans in the audience stand up while Ramsey continues to climb the wall. Down below, Fenrys picks up Moss and holds her in place. Once Ramsey is halfway up the cage wall, she flips back and goes for Down By the Jaw (Moonsault). But Moss moves out of the way, causing Fenrys to get taken out by the moonsault! The crowd explodes with cheers!

Stephy Auger: AH!

Kris Cruise: Moss moved out of the way! Ramsey took out Fenrys by accident!

Ramsey rolls over and is in shock when she sees Fenrys sprawled out on the floor. She then slowly turns over and sees Moss pulling herself up using the cage. Moss turns and locks eyes with Ramsey. The Mid-Atlantic Legacy Champion nods her head ‘yes’ while the former champion shakes her head in disbelief.

Kris Cruise: Moss has her eyes set on Ramsey! Ramsey attacked her and stole the championship from her after she became champion two weeks ago. Moss hasn’t forgotten about that!

Ramsey scoots herself back as Moss makes her way from the cage and slowly begins to stalk her. Ramsey then quickly turns over, gets to her feet and takes off with Moss in hot pursuit. The two grapplers nearly circle the cage as the crowd counts down…

TEN! NINE! EIGHT! SEVEN! SIX! FIVE! FOUR! THREE! TWO! ONE!

*BUZZER SOUNDS*

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

Stephy Auger: Molly Reid is out next for The New Murder!

Moss stops chasing Ramsey and stays near the edge of the aisle. She narrows her eyes at Ramsey before turning to meet Reid. The third New Murder Member for this match stops halfway down the ramp before taking off in Moss’ direction.

Kris Cruise: Here we go, Stephy!

Once Moss gets to the end of the aisle, she and Moss grab each other by the back of their necks with one hand while using the other hand to punch each other. The crowd explodes with cheers as the two exchange blows.

Kris Cruise: Look at them go, Stephy!

Moss and Reid continue to trade punches until Moss gains the upper hand. She then knocks Moss back with a European Uppercut. Another European Uppercut causes Reid to stumble back. Moss then takes Reid, runs and slams her face-first against the top of the guardrail. She then turns Reid around, leans her up against the rail and delivers a flurry of European Uppercuts. She then takes Reid, runs and whips her hard against the cage wall. As Reid staggers away from the cage, Moss knocks her down with a hard European Uppercut. Moss puts the boots to Reid until Ramsey runs up from behind and clocks Moss from behind with a running clothesline.

Kris Cruise: Oh come on!

Stephy Auger: What? Why are you complaining? It’s not Ramsey’s fault that Moss turned her back to her!

Ramsey puts the boots to Moss while Reid turns over and tries to shake out the cobwebs. Once she finally comes to, she gets to her feet, heads over and joins Ramsey in stomping the hell out of Moss.

Kris Cruise: And now they’re taking it to Moss, two-on-one!

Reid and Moss continue with their double team on Moss as San Francisco slips through the doorway and falls to the floor. After pulling herself up using the cage wall with her left arm, The Pope reaches over, grabs the steel chain and wraps parts of it around her fist before rounding the corner of the cage wall.

Kris Cruise: Uh oh, here comes The Pope!

Stephy Auger: Guys. Guys! GUYS!

When Ramsey turns around, the crowd explodes with cheers when San Francisco whacks her across the face with the steel chain, knocking her down and splitting her cheek open. When Reid turns to San Francisco, San Francisco doubles her over by swinging the steel chain and hitting her in the midsection. She then whacks Reid across the back with the chain, sending her staggering around ringside. San Francisco is right behind Reid and whacks her across the back again with another swing of the steel chain. Moss rounds the second corner of the cage wall and approaches the door to Ring 2. San Francisco grabs Reid from behind and slams her face-first against the cage wall before telling the ref to open the door. Once he does, she shoves Reid into Ring 2.

Kris Cruise: Reid and San Francisco have entered the second ring.

After entering Ring 2, San Francisco grabs Reid, runs into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. She then turns Reid around and delivers a series of backhand chops with her chain-wrapped hand! The thud from each chop can be heard throughout the arena! Once San Francisco is done, Reid’s chest looked like raw hamburger meat. But The Pope wasn’t done. She then climbed up onto the middle ropes and rained down chain-wrapped punches to Reid’s face while the crowd counted along.

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!

After the tenth punches, San Francisco took her chain-wrapped fists and grinded it against Reid’s face, busting her open. The crowd cheered as Reid flails her arms around.

TEN! NINE! EIGHT! SEVEN! SIX! FIVE! FOUR! THREE! TWO! ONE!

*BUZZER SOUNDS*

“Murdered Out” blasts over the PA as Jimmy Page Jimmy Page comes from the back, head down and arms out from his sides.

Kris Cruise: JIMMY PAGE! JIMMY PAGE! Jimmy Page is the third one out for his team!

Stephy Auger: I know he’s salivating at the thought of getting his hands on Harter. But he just has to wait.

Page swaggers down to the ring in at a methodical pace. The camera gets a close up of his hair covered face as he makes his way down the aisle. He stops at the top of the ramp, flinging his hair from his eyes and glaring around, chewing on a piece of gum.

As Fenrys slowly turns over and gets up on a knee, Page runs down the ramp and nearly takes his head off with the Trauma Symphony (Boma Ye)!

Kris Cruise: Page nearly knocked his head off!

Stephy Auger: Poor Fenrys!

Page turns and sees Ramsey, who is pulling herself up using the guard rail. When Ramsey turns around, Page scoops her up and drops her face-first across the guardrail with a snake eyes, knocking her down. He then reaches down, grabs Ramsey by the hair and drags her towards the cage door to Ring 1.

After the ref opens the door, Page yanks up Ramsey and shoves her inside. He then walks up the steel steps, steps through the ropes and slams the cage door shut. The King of the F’n World begins to stalk Ramsey as she scoots herself away from him. She sees the Mid-Atlantic Legacy Champion belt out of the corner of her eyes. So she turns over to grab it and use it as a weapon. But Page is quick to slam his foot down on the belt and kick it behind him. He then reaches down, yanks up Ramsey and doubles her over with a cross chop to the throat. He then takes Ramsey and whips her into the ropes. When Ramsey returns, Page throws her down with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. The crowd cheers as Ramsey bounces off of his knee before rolling away. Page marches over, yanks up Ramsey and whips her back into the ropes. When she returns, he scoops her up from the side and brings her down with a pendulum backbreaker. Ramsey howls in pain as her back bends across Page’s knee. Page picks up Ramsey and sends her into the corner with an irish whip. He then runs across the ring and cracks her across the ring with a running corner elbow smash. Ramsey collapses forward against Page’s chest. Page then shoves her back into the corner before whipping her across the ring with an irish whip. Page charges back over into the previous corner and clobbers Ramsey with another running corner elbow smash. The move sends Ramsey slumping down in the corner. Page then turns and runs into the far ropes. When he returns, he bashes Ramsey with a running knee face wash. Page then reaches down and pulls down his right knee pad to expose his bare kneecap. He then runs and runs back into the far ropes. When Page returns, he clobbers Ramsey with another running knee facewash.

Kris Cruise: Ramsey’s in another world at this point!

Over in Ring 2, San Francisco takes Reid and whips her hard into the corner. As Reid stagers away, San Francisco brings her down with a kneeling jawbreaker. After Reid drops down to the mat, San Francisco stands over her, squats down and applies a Camel Clutch. The crowd cheers as San Francisco uses the steel chain to pull back on the chin!

Kris Cruise: Reid is trapped! Even if she wanted to verbally submit right now, it wouldn’t matter. This match won’t end until all team combatants have entered!

While San Francisco keeps the holds applied, Fenrys opens up the door to Ring 2. After stepping into the ring, he runs up from behind and clocks her with a rolling elbow to the back of the head! The crowd boos as San Francisco crumbles to the mat.

TEN! NINE! EIGHT! SEVEN! SIX! FIVE! FOUR! THREE! TWO! ONE!

*BUZZER SOUNDS*

“You Know My Name” blares throughout the arena as Chris Bond walks down the aisle to an eruption of boos with The Crimson Baroness right behind him.

Kris Cruise: Here comes that Benedict Arnold, Chris Bond!

Page is applying a foot choke in the corner. He then lets go as he turns and sees Bond approaching the ring. Page walks over to the cage wall and points at Bond. “The Battle-Hardened Veteran” responds by giving him the middle finger.

Stephy Auger: HA HA! There you go, Chris!

As Bond approaches the cage door to Ring 1, the ref manning the cage door opens it for him. Once Bond climbs up the steel steps, Page steps back towards the center of Ring 1 and draws an imaginary line before waving Bond on over. Bond smirks before stepping in through the ropes.

Stephy Auger: You see that? Bond isn’t scared of a thug like Page!

Page and Bond begin to circle the ring. They then size each other up before rushing forward. Bond throws out a right hand. But Page blocks and counters with a punch of his own! Bond throws another punch. But again, Page blocks and counters with one of his own! He then drops Bond with a straight right to the jaw! Bond turns over and gets back to his feet… only to get dropped with another straight right to the jaw! After Bond turns over and gets back to his feet, Page rocks him with an elbow strike to the face. Bond turns and staggers over towards the corner. After Page makes his way over, he turns Bond around and gets thumbed in the eye! The cheers turn to boos as Bond takes Page and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. He then turns Page around and unleashes a combination of rights and lefts to the midsection. Bond proceeds to nearly knock the air out of Page with a series of deep shoulder thrusts in the corner. He then takes Page and whips him hard into the opposite corner. Bond runs across the ring to attack when Page bursts out of the corner and knocks him down with a lariat!

Kris Cruise: Page cut him off with a lariat!

Stephy Auger: Oh no!

Page picks up Bond and whips him into the ropes. When Bond returns, Page throws out Sole Destruction (discus big boot). But Bond catches his foot. He then wags his finger at Page and swings his leg away from him. Page comes back and uses the momentum to knock Bond down with the Aneurysm (gamengiri)!

Kris Cruise: Bond’s taunting cost him there!

Back over in Ring 2, Reid and Fenrys take San Francisco and whip her into the ropes. When San Francisco returns, Reid and Fenrys hoists her in the air, step back and watch her crash face-first onto the canvas. After pulling San Francisco back up, Fenrys whips her into the corner before running across the ring and connects with a corner bicycle kick. Fenrys moves out of the way as Reid heads over and delivers a handspring back elbow. She then takes San Francisco and sits her up on the top turnbuckle. Fenrys then runs back over into the corner, runs up to the top, hops on San Francisco’s shoulders and brings her down with a top rope frankensteiner! While San Francisco is sprawled out on the canvas, Reid turns and runs into the ropes. When she returns, she delivers a Rolling Thunder into a somersault senton! Reid immediately holds her back while she groans.

Stephy Auger: Team Page isn’t faring so well over in the second ring, are they?

Back in Ring 1, Page takes Bond and whips him into the corner. After Bond crashes hard sternum-first into the corner and stumbles back, Page sets him up from behind for a half nelson suplex. But before Page can deliver the move, the crowd boos when Bond counters by low blowing him with a mule kick.

Kris Cruise: Dammit!

Stephy Auger: It’s all legal, Cruise, so you can cry all you want.

While Page is doubled over, Bond turns and waves for the ref to open the cage door. Once the door has been opened, Bond turns back, grabs Page, runs and tosses him out onto the apron where the door is. He then reaches through the ropes, grabs Page, drags him across the middle ropes and then plants him with the Rejection (rope-hung DDT)! After getting dropped on his head, Page rolls away and curls up. But Bond stays on him. He picks up Page, lifts him up from the side and delivers a jumping backbreaker. The boos continues as he circles Page before delivering a delivering a stomp to the left shoulder, followed by a stomp to the left forearm, followed by a stomp to the left thigh, followed by a stomp to the left shin, followed by a stomp to the right ankle, followed by several stomps to the exposed right knee.

TEN! NINE! EIGHT! SEVEN! SIX! FIVE! FOUR! THREE! TWO! ONE!

*BUZZER SOUNDS*

“Live Long Enough to Become the Hero” hits as Neal Durden heads down to the ring to cheers from the crowd.

Kris Cruise: Here comes the other half of Pendragon!

Durden kneels down and helps Moss back to her feet. The team of Pendragon make their way around the cage and towards the entrance to Ring 2, where Reid and Fenrys turn their attention to them. Once the cage door opens, Durden gets inside first, followed by Moss. The two stand side by side as they’re ready to take on Reid and Fenrys. The four grapplers then rush towards the center of the ring and begin exchanging blows as the crowd goes wild.

Kris Cruise: Pendragon is going right after Reid and Fenrys!

Stephy Auger: We’ll see how well this will work for them.

Moss takes Reid, marches into the corner and goes to slam her face-first into the top turnbuckle. But Reid gets her foot on the middle turnbuckle, blocking the move. After an elbow to the midsection, the crowd boos as Reid slams Moss face-first into the top turnbuckle. She then turns Moss around and unleashes a flurry of punches, kicks, knees and elbows. In the opposite corner, Fenrys rakes Durden across the eyes. After switching positions in the corner, Fenrys nails Durden with several shoulder thrusts to the midsection before applying a foot choke.

Stephy Auger: What did I tell you, Cruise? What did I tell you?

Reid and Fenrys look back before giving each other a nod. They then take Moss and Durden and go for an irish whip. But Pendragon reverses, sending Reid and Fenrys crashing into each other in the center of the ring!

Kris Cruise: You spoke too soon!

Stephy Auger: GAH!

As Fenrys stumbles back, Durden brings him down with an Olympic Slam! As Reid stumbles back, Moss hooks her arms from behind, delivers a bridging Tiger Suplex, turns Reid over into the prone position, flips over and locks on the bridging double chickenwing.

Kris Cruise: Severn Bridge! Moss has it locked on!

Moss keeps the move applied until Ramsey steps into Ring 2 and delivers a jumping stomp to the midsection, breaking the hold!

Stephy Auger: Thank you, Jaelynn!

Ramsey pulls up Moss by the wrist and throws out a short-arm clothesline. But Moss ducks, hooks her arms from behind and delivers a bridging Tiger Suplex before turning over into the Severn Bridge!

Stephy Auger: AH!

Kris Cruise: Moss has Ramsey trapped in the Severn Bridge!

Reid heads over and tries to break it up. But San Francisco cuts her off with a running high knee against the ropes! She then takes Reid and whips her into the far ropes. When Reid returns, San Francisco scoops her up from the side and brings her down with an angled sidewalk slam. Meanwhile, Durden takes Fenrys and whips him into the corner. After Durden runs across the ring and connects with an arched big boot, Fenrys crumbles from out of the corner. Durden then sits up Fenrys and grabs onto the wolf mask of the New Murder member. The crowd cheers as Durden tries to yank the mask off until Bond grabs him from behind and tosses him through the ropes onto the back-to-back aprons of Ring 1 and 2. He then reaches over, grabs Durden, drags him across the middle rope and plants him with the Rejection!

Bond gets up and motions over to break up the Severan Bridge when San Francisco turns him around and bashes him with forearm strikes to the face. She then takes Bond and goes for an irish whip. But The Battle-Hardened Vet reverses, sending her into the ropes. When San Francisco returns, Bond doubles her over with a kick to the midsection before bringing her down with a single arm DDT to the right arm! The crowd boos as San Francisco clutches the injured arm.

Kris Cruise: Sadie is hurt, Stephy!

Stephy Auger: Once again, she knew what she signed up for. That right arm has been a walking target since SCW. I don’t feel sorry for her!

Bond marches over and delivers a stomp to the Moss’ midsection, breaking the hold. Bond picks up Moss and goes for an irish whip. Instead of coming back, Moss hangs onto the ropes. So Bond runs over to attack and gets nailed him a back elbow to the face. After Moss knocks him back with a European Uppercut, Moss throws out the Breuddwydion Melus (superkick). But Bond catches her foot, brings her down with a dragon screw leg whip and turns her over into a Texas Cloverleaf. The boos continues as Fenrys heads over, drops down and places Moss in a front facelock.

Kris Cruise: Bond and Fenrys are really working over Moss!

Stephy Auger: The New Murder have turned the tide!

Across the ring, Reid picks up San Francisco, places her arm in a hammerlock, runs and throws her right shoulder-first into the ring post! She then turns San Francisco around, grabs her by the hair, runs and throws her face-first against the cage wall! Reid takes San Francisco, runs across the ring and throws her face-first against another cage wall! San Francisco bounces off the cage before falling to the canvas. Reid goes over, mounts herself on top of San Francisco and rains down 12-to-6 elbows to the face, busting her open.

TEN! NINE! EIGHT! SEVEN! SIX! FIVE! FOUR! THREE! TWO! ONE!

*BUZZER SOUNDS*

“Low Self Opinion” blares throughout the arena. Dom Harter makes his way down with steel chair in hand to the aisle to tremendous heel heat from the Montreal crowd.

Stephy Auger: Here comes the captain!

Kris Cruise: Yeah, after his underlings have done all the work!

Harter slowly circles the ring and surveys his fellow Crows taking it to San Francisco and Moss. He then observes Durden laid out and chuckles. Harter continues to circle the ring until he sees Page still down in Ring 1. The Tenacious Little Bastard makes his way up the steps, opens the door and steps through the ropes. Harter cackles as he circles his downed foe before turning to pay attention to the crowd.

HARTER SUCKS!
HARTER SUCKS!
HARTER SUCKS!
HARTER SUCKS!

Stephy Auger: Canadians. What do they know, anyway!?

The Tenacious Little Bastard mouths off at the crowd through the cage. But unbeknownst to him, the captain of Team Page is picking himself up off the canvas.

Kris Cruise: Look, Stephy! Look at Jimmy Page!

Once Harter turns around, he looks on in shock as Page is back on his feet.

Stephy Auger: AH!

Harter quickly puts his arms out in front of him and backs away from Page. But Page isn’t hearing any of it. Harter continues to plead with Page while Page stalks him across the ring. Out of nowhere comes Reid, who knocks Page down from behind with a springboard Superman Punch from Ring 2 over into Ring 1!

Stephy Auger: Molly with the save!

The crowd erupts with boos as the two put the boots to Page. Harter yanks up Page and whips him into the ropes. When Page returns, Harter tackles him down with a Lou Thesz Press. He then mounts himself on top of Page and hammers down with wild rights and lefts to the face. After Harter gets off of Page, Reid goes over, lifts his legs up and wraps her arms around them. She then leans back, catapulting Page face-first against the cage wall!

When Page stumbles back and turns around, he turns right into a double knee facebreaker from Reid!

Stephy Auger: Now that’s using your head! HA HA!

Harter pulls up Page by the hair onto his knees, pulls his head back and bashes him across the nose with a pointed elbow strike. Harter unleashes a flurry of flurry elbow strikes before applying a fish hook. The crowd boos while Page groans from the illegal hold.

Kris Cruise: Harter’s trying to rip his mouth apart!

Harter picks up Page and whips him into the ropes. When Page returns, Harter throws him down with a Pop-up Powerbomb! He then picks up Page and shoves him over towards Reid, who doubles him over by jabbing the chair into his midsection. She then raises the chair high above her head before whacking Page across the back with the chair! The crowd boos as Page crumbles to the canvas. After Page turns over onto a knee, he slowly gets back up. Before he can turn around, Reid runs over and whacks him across the back with the chair again! This time, Page drops down to his knees. Reid takes the chair and holds it out in front of Page’s face as Harter runs into the ropes. When Harter returns, he yakuza kicks the chair right into Page’s face!

Kris Cruise: Good God!

Harter takes the chair from Reid, stands over Page and repeated jabs it down across his ribs! He then presses the chair down across the throat of Page!

Stephy Auger: Harter is destroying Page right before our very eyes!

The Tenacious Little Bastard motions for Reid to hold Page up. After Reid picks up Page and hooks his arms from behind, Harter smirks as he grips the chair. He then runs over and swings the chair violently at Page. But Page breaks free, causing Reid to get waffled across the face with the chair! Harter’s eyes widen with shock as Reid collapses back-first to the canvas.

Stephy Auger: NOOOOOOOO!

Kris Cruise: Reid just got blasted with the chair! Harter can’t believe it!

After looking down at Reid, the expression of Harter’s face turns from shock to anger. He grips the chair once more, turns and goes to nail Page with the chair. But Page reaches up, grabs the chair and snatches it from Harter’s grasp before throwing it behind him.

Kris Cruise: Uh oh...

Harter begins to back up from Page while Page stalks him. Harter then turns and steps through the ropes from Ring 1 and out onto the aprons from the back-to-back rings. With Page approaching, Harter steps through the ropes and enters Ring 2. He then looks around before grabbing Fenrys and shoving him in front of him. Once Page steps through the ropes and enters Ring 2, Fenrys rushes over and throws out a rolling elbow. But Page cuts him off with a straight right to the jaw. He then leans Fenrys forward, lifts him up across his shoulders, runs and throws him against the cage wall with a powerbomb! The crowd cheers as Fenrys bounces off the cage and crumbles to the floor.

TEN! NINE! EIGHT! SEVEN! SIX! FIVE! FOUR! THREE! TWO! ONE!

*BUZZER SOUNDS*

“Man in the Box” blasts over the PA. The crowd explodes with cheers in anticipation for Malcolm Drake.

Kris Cruise: Malcolm Drake! The original Head Crow is the last man out for Team Page!

“Man in the Box” continues to pump through the speakers. But there’s no sign of Drake.

Stephy Auger: Oh yeah? Well where is he?

Back in the ring, the referee sees Harter looking to escape through the cage door. So she tries to lock the door. But he’s too late as Harter runs over and kicks the door open, sending the ref flying out of the way! The crowd erutps with boos as Harter steps through the ropes and hops down out of Ring 2 as Page approaches.

Kris Cruise: Harter’s trying to get away from Page!

Pages goes to step through the ropes when Ramsey grabs him by the tights from behind and drags him back towards the center of the ring. Ramsey turns Page around and throws out a right hand. But Page blocks and counters with a straight right to the jaw. Page then takes Ramsey, delivers an irish whip, follows her across the ring and delivers a running corner elbow smash. He then pulls Ramsey a few steps out of the corner, hooks her, turns and delivers an Exploder Suplex into the turnbuckles!

Page gets to his feet and sees Harter on the outside. So he makes a beeline to the cage door of Ring 2 and escapes.

Kris Cruise: Page is going after Harter!

Harter sees Page coming after him. With nowhere else is run, Harter looks up before beginning to climb the cage wall. Page stops and smirks as he looks up and sees The Tenacious Little Bastard continuing to climb the cage wall.

Kris Cruise: Harter is trying to climb to safety!

Stephy Auger: I just hope he doesn't look down. You know he’s afraid of heights.

Harter continues his climb until he reaches up and pulls himself up over the edge of the cage. Harter then turns and scoots himself back after making it to safety.

Suddenly, the lights in the arena go out.

Kris Cruise: What in the...

Stephy Auger: What’s going on?

The crowd murmurs as the lights remain out for over ten seconds.

Kris Cruise: What is the meaning of this!?

Stephy Auger: Someone turn these lights back on!

Once the lights come back on, the crowd explodes with cheers at the sight of Malcolm Drake at the top of the cage… with a barbed wire baseball bat in hand… wearing an original Murder shirt.

Kris Cruise: MALCOLM DRAKE! MALCOLM DRAKE IS ON THE TOP OF THE CAGE!

Stephy Auger: WHAT!?

Kris Cruise: MALCOLM DRAKE IS ON TOP OF THE CAGE!!!

When Harter gets to his feet and turns around, he drops back down to a seated position upon seeing Drake with the barbed wire baseball bat in hand.

Kris Cruise: Harter’s in shock!

Harter quickly scoots himself away from Drake, who takes off the original Murder t-shirt and throws it at him. Once he gets to his feet and turns around, he sees that he’s right near one of the corners of the top of the cage. When he turns around, he sees Drake approaching with the bat.

Stephy Auger: AH!

Kris Cruise: HARTER’S GOT NOWHERE TO RUN! HE CAN’T HIDE THIS TIME!

With nowhere else to go, Harter charges forward at Drake. But Drake doubles him over with a baseball bat shot to the midsection! The crowd explodes with cheers when he lifts up the bat and whacks Harter across the back with it!

Stephy Auger: NOOOOO!

Harter crumbles down to the roof of the cage. Drake takes the bat, raises it up, swings down and whacks Harter across the stomach with the bat! After Harter curls up and turns over to his left side, Drake swings down and whacks him across the right arm with the bat! Harter turns over to his right side. Drake then whacks Harter across the left arm! Harter slowly turns over on all fours. Drake takes the bat and whacks him across the bat, flattening him on the cage roof! Harter slowly gets back up on his knees and forearms… before Drake whacks him across the back again! Harter turns over and howls in pain when Drake whacks him across the midsection with the bat again! Harter lays on his back in agony with a look of anguish on his face.

Kris Cruise: Malcolm Drake is beating the hell out of Harter with the barbed wire bat!

Stephy Auger: This isn’t right!

Drake stands over Harter, takes the bat and raises it over his head. He’s about to swing down and split Harter’s head wide open when Harter slips out between Drake’s legs. Drake turns around as Harter tries to get back to his feet. But he ends up staggering around before dropping back down to a knee. Drake raises the bat above his head and approaches Harter from behind when Harter turns and nails him with an elbow to the midsection, doubling him over. Harter then snatches the bat from out of Drake’s hands before nailing him in the side of the jaw with the knob of the bat! The crowd erupts with boos.

Stephy Auger: There you go, Harter!

Drake drops to a knee. Once he returns to his feet and turns around, Harter doubles him over by jabbing him in the ribs with the top of the barrel of the bat. Harter then causes Drake to arch his back after jabbing him in the kidney with the bat. Harter then knocks Drake off his feet with a baseball bat shot to the back of the leg. When Drake goes down, Harter goes to town on him by whacking him across the leg with the bat over and over. He then mounts himself on top of Drake and tries to grind the barbed wire against Drake’s face But Drake reaches his hands up, grabs the other side of the bat and pushes back. The two continue to struggle over the bat. Harter smiles as he’s got the bat close to Drake’s face. Suddenly, Drake begins to overpower him by slowly moving the bat up. The bat is inches away from Harter’s face when Harter tosses the bat to the side and gouges Drake’s eyes.

Harter gets off of Drake, crawls over and grabs the bat. After using the bat to stand himself up, Harter heads back over towards his former friend. As Drake gets up on his knees and turns to the Tenacious Little Bastard, Harter takes the bat and lifts it up over his head.

Kris Cruise: OH MY GOD!

Harter’s about to swing down when Drake gets to his feet and delivers a double leg pick up, causing Harter to drop the bat. The crowd gasps as Drake limps towards the edge of the cage.

Kris Cruise: WHAT THE HELL IS DRAKE ABOUT TO DO!?!? NO!!!

Stephy Auger: NO NO NO NO NO!!!

Harter looks around and realsies what Drake’s intentions are. So he repeatedly nails Drake with elbows to the side of the head. After slipping down in front of Drake, Harter lifts him up and throws him down with a sitout spinebuster! An exhausted Harter falls on his back from the seated position.

Down below in Ring 1, Pendragon takes Bond and whips him into the ropes. When the Battle-Hardened Veteran returns, they throw him down with a double back body drop. Moss picks up Bond off the mat as Durden rushes into the ropes. He comes back and nails Bond with a springboard roundhouse kick. The kick turns Bond around and drops him to a knee. Moss takes advantage of his positioning and knocks Bond down with a Shining Wizard. While Bond is sprawled out on the canvas, Durden heads into the corner, climbs up the ropes and sits down on the top turnbuckle. Moss then runs into the corner, runs up the turnbuckles, hops onto Durden’s shoulders and brings him down with an aided hurricanrana somersault leg drop across Bond!

Durden turns Reid around and doubles her over with a kick to the midsection. He then hooks her arms from behind. Pendragon have Reid set up for That Move (superkick/tiger suplex combination) when Reid low bows Durden with a mule kick and ducks, causing Moss to accidentally knock him down with a superkick! When Moss turns around, Reid nearly takes her head off with a Molly Kick (superkick)!

Molly waves up Durden. Once Durden gets back to his feet and turns around, Molly throws out another Molly Kick. But Durden’s able to catch her foot. He then swings Reid’s leg away from him. Reid then uses the momentum to turn around and bash Durden in the face with an elbow before stepping back and knocking him off his feet with a Molly Kick!

Kris Cruise: Molly caught both members of Pendragon with the Molly Kick.

Over in Ring 2, Ramsey and Fenrys are pummeling away on San Francisco in the corner. They then take her and send her into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Fenrys runs across the ring to attack, but San Francisco knocks him back with a back elbow to the face. After shaking off the blow, Fenrys runs back into the corner. He gets caught with another back elbow to the face before being brought down face-first against the middle turnbuckle with a Downward Spiral. As San Francisco returns to her feet, she knocks down from behind by Ramsey. The former Mid-Atlantic Legacy Champion takes San Francisco and whips her into the ropes. When San Francisco returns, Ramsey turns her inside out with a crooked arm lariat! The boos continue as Ramsey heads into the corner.

Ramsey begins to climb the turnbuckles. As she climbs up to the top, San Francisco runs into the corner, runs up to the top turnbuckle, grabs her from behind and sends her flipping down to the canvas with a top rope German Suplex! The crowd explodes with cheers!

Kris Cruise: What a suplex off the top from the Pope!

San Francisco pulls up Ramsey from behind, hooks her arms, turns and positions her for Vanity (Unprettier). But before San Francisco cna drop her, she gets dropped with a springboard Superman Punch from Reid!

Kris Cruise: Molly Reid with the save once again!

Back on the top of the cage, Harter and Drake slowly return to their feet. Harter nails Drake with a punch to the face.

BOOOOO!

Drake returns the favor with a punch of his own.

YES!

Harter nails Drake with another punch to the face.

BOOOOO!

Drake answers back with a punch to the face.

YES!

Harter goes to nail Drake with anther punch, but Drake blocks and counters with a punch of his own.

YES!

Drake hits Harter with another punch.

YES!

… and another punch.

YES!

… and another.

YES!

Drake steps back and throws out a roaring elbow. But Harter drops to his knees and counters with a low blow! The crowd erupts with boos! Drake doubles over before dropping to the roof of the cage.

Kris Cruise: Harter was seconds away from getting his teeth knocked out of his mouth!

Harter slowly gets back to his feet. He reaches down, grabs Drake by the back of his tights and pulls him back to his feet. After grabbing Drake from behind, Harter rolls him out in front of him and goes for the Mors Proditoris (Rainmaker). But Drake ducks, wraps around Harter, spins him out in front of him and knocks him down with the Mors Omnibus (Rainmaker). The crowd explodes with cheers as both grapplers fall down.

Kris Cruise: Mors Omnibus! Harter tried to take out Drake with his own move! But Drake ducked and countered with the real thing!

Stephy Auger: Come on, Harter, get up!

Drake gets up on all fours and slowly crawls over towards the barbed wire baseball bat. Once he grabs the bat and uses it to stand up, he turns to go after Harter. The crowd boos as Harter is seen climbing down the side of the cage wall.

Kris Cruise: Harter’s trying to get away from Drake!

Stephy Auger: What do you want him to do? Lay there and get hit with the bat?

After Harter hops off near the edge of the cage wall and lands on his feet, he turns and gets flattened with Sole Destruction from Page! The cheers continue as Page picks up Harter and drives him against the cage wall with Nirvana (hangman’s facebuster)! Page then takes Harter, turns around and repeatedly slams him face-first onto the announce table. After pushing Harter onto the announce table, Page grabs him by the throat with both hands and chokes him.

Kris Cruise: Page is trying to choke the life out of Harter!

Page lets go of Harter when he turns and looks up. The camera cuts to see Drake standing next to the edge of the cage.

Kris Cruise: Woah Woah Woah

Stephy Auger: Oh no….

Drake looks around and scans the arena. The crowd leaps to their feet.

Kris Cruise: Drake! Think about this, Drake! Don’t do this!

Stephy Auger: I might be time to move

Drake looks down at Harter across the table below. The crowd gasps as the former Head Crow of The Murder leaps off the edge of the cage…

Kris Cruise: MY GOD, DRAKE! NOOOO!

Shrieks can be heard as Drake soars through the air…

Stephy Auger: AAAAHHH!

The crowd explode with cheers when Drake crashes across Harter with the Mors Vincit (flying elbow drop) through the table!!!

HOLY SHIT!
HOLY SHIT!
HOLY SHIT!
HOLY SHIT!

Kris Cruise: MALCOLM DRAKE HAS JUST DELIVERED A FLYING ELBOW OFF THE TOP OF THE CAGE THROUGH THE TABLE ON DOM HARTER! MY GOD!

Stephy Auger: ...

Both Drake and Harter lay sprawled out amongst the debris below. Reid looks on from the ring in shock. When Reid turns around, she gets clobbered with the Palo Alto (running corkscrew roundhouse knee strike) from San Francisco! Meanwhile, Bond heads into the corner and rips off the top turnbuckle pad, exposing the steel turnbuckle. He then goes over, grabs Durden marches back into the corner and tries to slam him face-first into the top turnbuckle. But Durden gets his foot on the middle turnbuckle, elbows Bond and slams him face-first into the exposed turnbuckle. Across the ring, Moss can be seen slamming Ramsey face-first against the cage wall before grinding her face against it.

Back on the outside, Page heads over, grabs Harter and drags him back towards the cage door. He then yanks up Harter before shoving him back through the doorway to Ring 2. Once Page steps back into the ring, the door is shut. Page takes Harter and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle while the crowd counts along.

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!

Page turns Harter around in the corner. He looks around and sees San Francisco and Reid in the opposite corner, Durden and Bond in the corner to his left and Moss and Ramsey in the corner to his right. The four remaining members of Team Page all irish whip the members of The New Murder towards the center of the ring. The crowd cheers as Harter, Reid, Bond and Ramsey crash into each other. Ramsey stumbles back and gets brought down with the Nos Da (rolling cutter) from Moss! As Bond stumbles back, Durden turns him around, lifts him up and brings him down with Nirvana’s Fall (fireman’s carry into an overhead kick)! Reid stumbles back and gets grabbed from behind before getting brought down with Vanity from San Francisco! As Harter stumbles back, Page hooks him from behind and brings him down with a half nelson suplex! Page then takes Harter and places him in the Icarus (grounded hammerlock inverted armbreaker). The crowd cheers while Harter cries out in pain. The ref gets down in front of Harter and asks him if he wants to give up. The crowd explodes with cheers when Harter repeatedly shakes his head ‘yes’. The ref then calls for the bell.

The crowd explodes with cheers when “Murdered Out” blasts over the PA.

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winners of this bout… TEAM PAGE!

Page keeps Icarus applied for a few seconds longer before finally letting go. The King of the F’n World slowly gets back to a vertical base and gets his arm raised in victory.

Kris Cruise: IT’S OVER! IT’S OVER! IT’S FINALLY OVER! THE NEW MURDER HAS BEEN TOPPLED! TEAM PAGE STAND VICTORIOUS! WHAT A MATCH WE HAVE JUST SEEN, MY GOD!!!

Durden and Moss head over to each other and embrace with a hug. Meanwhile, San Francisco struggles to pull herself up using the ropes with her left arm. She clutches her right arm as she turns and gives Page a nod and vice versa. Page turns and sees medical personnel attending to Drake on the outside. He then slowly makes his way towards the center of the ring and puts his fist out. Pendragon slowly make their way over to Page and put their hands on top of his fist. San Francisco takes the Mid-Atlantic Legacy Championship belt and hands it over to Moss. Moss grabs the belt. But San Francisco makes sure to keep a grip on it for an extra second before letting go. The Pope then turns to Page and places her left hand on top of everyone else's. Medical personnel try to keep Drake down. But he disobeys their orders and slowly returns to his feet. He limps his way over to the cage before gingerly walking up the steps and entering through the cage door. He surveys the bodies around him before limping his way back over to his four teammates for the evening and placing his hand on top of theirs. Cheers and applause ring throughout the arena as the Pay Per View fades to black...