All-Star Showdown VII (07.14.18)

[FGA Office]

Fade up on a dark dressing room. In the background, “Shake the Earth” by Elephante & Lyon Heart plays muffled. A figure, obscured by shadow, sits on a chair. They are hunched forward, staring at something in their hand. The camera pans around, and without revealing who is holding it, it shows the paper held in hand. A light from above shines on it, making it clear.

Dearest Fujiko,

It's not often that we communicate, but rest assure your efforts aren't overseen by everyone. I've seen the attempted draggings and animosity. People don't want to give you the props you deserve based on the risks you take or because you are comfortable with yourself.

Just want to say, keep pushing and pissing off people on Fridays.

All the best,

Lyza Reyes

The figure is lit, showing it is indeed the FGA Pride champion, Fujiko Mine. She wears a Renati Brand hoodie, the hood just covering her head. The angle switches, so that we can see her face.

Hands reach through the shadows, I rose and followed you
There in the dark, I saw your heart
Dive in the strangest sounds, I feel so close to you
Caught in the wrath of who you are

She smiles, then sets the letter in a duffel bag nearby. She exchanges it for the FGA Pride championship. With her free hand, she pushes the hoodie back and begins to exit the room. The feed crossfades to a man in a chair, looking just right of the camera. He is clearly speaking to someone, and a nameplate appears. It is former FGA Pride champion, Riley Owens.

Riley Owens: What comes to mind when I hear the name Fujiko Mine? First, she’s a hard worker. A lot of fans think professional wrestling is easy, but it’s really not. Just like with any sport, it takes effort and time. And when it comes to putting in the necessary time to perfect one’s craft, I don’t think you’ll find many people that out-work Fujiko. The quality of her matches reflect that, if you need any proof.

Footage of Fujiko snapping Molly Reid’s head back with the Lucky Shot, followed by her screaming out as she puts Chris Madison in a submission hold shows, before cutting back to Riley.

Riley Owens: Underrated also jumps to the forefront of my brain when I think of Fujiko. She’s a former Ladies All-Star Wrestling Champion. One-time Frontier Grappling Arts Mid-Atlantic Champion. Two-time FGA Pride Champion. She’s won multiple tag team titles. She’s a master marketer and has built a huge brand for herself. And still, people act like she can’t get in it done in the ring. That’s a little bit wild to me, you know? But hey, I guess it works out in her favor—gives her the element of surprise when she’s finally able to stand toe-to-toe with an opponent.

Footage of Fujiko holding up the FGA Mid-Atlantic title shows, followed by her on her knees after winning the Pride title at All Star Showdown 2016.

Riley Owens: The last thing that comes to mind? Gifted. The beautiful of professional wrestling is just how dynamic and vast it it. There are so many different styles and forms. Fujiko? She’s an incredible athlete. That athleticism always her to do things in the ring that most people can’t.

We see Fujiko catching Vi Malkov mid-charge with the Lucky shot, followed by her faking out an opponent with a beautiful, twirling superhero landing. The shot zooms in on her face, and she winks at said opponent.

The feed cuts to Fujiko’s next close friend, former HKW Star, Francesca. She lifts up a set of four golden chains that sit comfortably on her shoulders.

Francesca Listen to this man, do you see these big ass diamonds sittin’ around my neck right now? Every chain! I’ve got about two hundred grand on my neck. Two hundred thousand dollars of cold hard ice I got through either buyin’ it or stealin’ it from people out on these streets. N’ even then...my girl Fuji still been showin’ the world lately that she’s as hard as all this ice. From an in-ring perspective, she’s constantly evolved her game over the years to avoid bein’ complacent. That’s why she’s been managin’ ways to stay in the game whereas some folks burnout after a year or two simply ‘cause they ain’t put everything into adapting the way Fuji has.

Moments after a short pause, Fran continued her thought.

Fujiko is shown doing various dives outside the ring onto opponents, including Johnny Karma and James Edwards.

Francesca When I first came into wrestlin’ at seventeen, Fuji was one of the first folks to tell me to my face that I’d be facin’ all types of scrutiny ‘cause of my background. The way I walk, talk, n’ look…

Rolling her eyes, Francesca let out a harsh scoff.

Francesca Trust me when I say a lot of folks wouldn’t ever be able to live with the type of pressure that people put on Fujiko. Day-by-day she overcomes all the stereotypes that she can’t wrestle ‘cause she’s got tits, is too soft mentally, and all the other things they spent years tryin’ to throw at her. My girl’s showed the world that she can go toe to toe with the best...and twenty eighteen ain’t gonna be any different so get ready, BITCH.

We go back to seeing Fujiko, carrying the FGA Pride championship through an empty hallway. “Shake the Earth” still plays, but in the background now. She seems focused on her goal, the title at her side.

It then cuts to Arkia Fisk, in a similar setting to Riley and Fran. Arkia shows up in her business best as usual. Hair laid to the Gods. Button up top with the perfect dosage of cleavage. Face beat. Lips popping. Body stuntin. Just another day for one of the best to ever do it. As the camera zooms out a bit more Kia gives that award winning smile.

Arkia Fisk-Jones: You already know I’m not going to make anything sound nice. I’m going to make it truthful. I hated that bitch Fujiko at first. Me and her had beef right from the start. Me and a person I rather keep nameless ended up jumping her though for me it was to teach her a lesson but little did I know she had reinforcements on her end too. Who ended up being my husband... with his sexy ass.

Fujiko is shown lounging on the top rope, then taunting an opponent. It cuts back to Arkia. She laughs but gets back to it.

Arkia Fisk-Jones: Anyway through it all one things she’s always been is resilient. You knock her down she gets back up. I’d come through hating on her, she throws it back. We went to war for how long but after it all we have come to a place where it’s really nice. Like she really is exactly the same way in the ring as outside of it. Stubborn, never say die kind of attitude but that has been the makeup that has brought her to success. We’ve spared, we’ve fought in the ring. She’s done it right in a world where remedial ass dipshits think big tits equal no skill. Kill that shit off the mat easy. I did it my day and now she doing it in hers. I’ll always give credit to that. Keep the legacy of real women in the ring going. She’s one of your foundations FGA, respect her as such before I beat y’all asses.

Footage of Fujiko in SAP is shown, with her being hit with Rachel Redding’s Category 1 finisher, but kicking out. The look on Rachel’s face could melt ice caps. She then hits it again, and Fujiko kicks out a second time. Fujiko then is shown in behind a curtain in her entrance position, bouncing back and forth on the balls of her feet. She exhales hard, then pushes aside the curtain to the roar of the crowd.

We then see a somewhat unlikely person sitting in the chair. Former FGA Undisputed champion, Izzy Anders.

Izzy Anders: You want to know why I picked Fujiko Mine as my tag team partner over anyone else? It’s not her looks. It’s not her sparkling personality, and I mean that seriously. No, it’s that tenacity she has. Even in our matches, I could see that until the end she was going to fight me at every turn. That can be said about anyone that she fights. In that Gold Rush Rumble that she barely lost in. In that Pride Championship match where she lost and in the one where she won it back. Fujiko Mine should be an inspiration to people, if they would stop hating on her so much. I’m not saying that people need to drink the Kool-Aid, but Fujiko’s nothing to sneeze at. She has never been that way and she has only gotten better. That’s why I eliminated her when I made my return. It’s why I went out on a limb to make amends because I know that she’ll keep on pushing through injury, adversity, and through her rivals to make herself a name that people can both remember and respect. She’s Lady Luck, but she has never needed it. I almost feel bad for Tyler Storm. Fujiko’s got a damn death grip on that belt.

Finally, we see Fujiko making her way through the crowd, XENA at her side. She slaps fans hands as she makes her way down to the ring, stopping to pose and throw her hands in the air as she normally does. Elephante’s lyrics ring out in repeat as the scene fades.

Maybe I’m finally waking, dreaming of life and birth
Tell me we're giants here, let’s shake the earth
Maybe a light will flame up, shout in the universe
Long as we're still alive, let’s shake the earth
Long as we're still alive, long as we're still alive
Long as we're still alive, let’s shake the earth

[FGA Office]

SINGLES MATCH
Owen Gonsalves vs. Seth Iser

When the bell sounds Gonsalves and Iser charge out of their respective corners and collide hard in the center of the ring! The crowd explodes with cheers as the two rivals lay into each other with forearm strikes. Gonsalves nails Iser with a forearm strike. Iser quick responds with one of his own. Gonsalves then nails Iser with another forearm strike. Iser quickly answers back with another forearm of his own. Gonsalves lays into Iser with a stiff forearm. Iser clobbers Gonsalves with another forearm strike. Gonsalves blasts Iser with another forearm. Iser quickly responds by hitting Gonsalves with another jaw-rattling forearm. The two foes continue to exchange blows at a rapid face. The crowd here in Safeco continues to cheers the two. The fans then slowly get up from their seats, giving both men a standing ovation as they continue to rock each other with hard forearms to the face! Gonsalves then blasts Iser with a stiff forearm. Iser motions to strike when Gonsalves cuts him off with another forearm! Iser prepares to throw another blow. This time, Gonsalves cuts him off with a European Uppercut that rocks Iser’s head. He then blasts Iser with another hard European Uppercut. This one quickly snaps Iser’s head back! After grabbing Iser and moving him across the ring and against the ropes, Gonsalves unleashes a barrage of European Uppercuts that knock Iser silly. Iser is barely able to stand as he leans against the ropes for support. Iser looks like he’s in another word as Gonsalves stops to nice the crowd.

OWEN!!!
OWEN!!!
OWEN!!!
OWEN!!!

Gonsalves turns back to Iser and looks at him with disdain. He then turns and runs into the far ropes. When Gonsalves returns, Iser ducks and counters with a back body drop. The crowd gasps when Gonsalves lands hard back-first on the outside after a back body drop! The stunned silence turns to a sea of boos while Gonsalves lays motionless on the outside.

The Submission Alchemist slowly stirs on the floor as he can be heard groaning. Back inside, Iser staggers away from the ropes before dropping down to a knee. Iser shakes out the cobwebs. Once he finally gathers his bearings, Iser gets back to a vertical base. As he turns, he sees Gonsalves slowly pulling himself up using the edge of the apron. While Gonsalves pulls himself up onto the apron using the ropes, Iser marches over, grabs the top rope, pulls it back towards him and then thrusts forward, sending Gonsalves flying off the apron and crashing to the floor! A THUD can be heard as the back of Gonsalves’ head smacks against the floor on the way down! Boos fill up Safeco as Gonsalves clucthes the back of his head. But Iser shows no compassion for his rival as he rolls to the outside to attack. Iser yanks up Gonsalves, runs down flings and flings him hard into the guardrail! The fans on the other side gasp at the force Gonsalves was thrown with, as well as the rattling of the railing upon impact. Iser marches over and puts the boots to Gonsalves. He then yanks Gonsalves up, runs down ringside and heaves him into another section of the guardrail!!  The crowd boos as Gonsalves nearly flips the guardrail over, that’s how hard Iser threw him! Gonsalves gets up on all fours until Iser runs over and nails him with a punt kick to the ribs, dropping him to the prone position. Iser targets the back of Gonsalves’ neck and stomps the hell out of it. He reaches down, grabs Gonsalves and runs down ringside. Gonsalves crashes into the guardrail with authority throws him with all his might! Gonsalves wails while he arches his back in pain. Iser stalks his foe before reaching down and pulling him up. Gonsalves tries to swat Iser’s hand from off of him. But it’s to no avail. After a hard knee to the midsection doubles Gonsalves over, Iser grabs him, charges down ringside and flings Gonsalves over the guardrail, sending him crashing into fans in the front row!!!

Shrieks can be heard from the crowd as the towering Iser steps over the guardrail. He then mounts himself on top of Gonsalves before mauling him with wild rights and lefts! The ref climbs over the guardrail and instructs Iser to bring it back inside. But Iser has no intention of doing such a thing. He reaches down, latches onto Gonsalves’ throat with both hands and tries to choke the life out of him! Gonsalves cringes while he reaches up, grabs Iser’s wrists and tries to pull them off. Once Gonsalves does, Iser quickly grabs him by the head before throwing it down on the floor. Gonsalves grunts as the back of his head smacks off the floor once more! Iser gets to his feet and nails Gonsalves with kick after kick after kick. Once Gonsalves starts to curl up, Iser steps over and delivers kick after kick after kick to the back. Iser reaches down, yanks up Gonsalves and flings him over the guardrail and back to ringside. A thud can be heard as Gonsalves’ body hits with the padding. Gonsalves slowly rolls over into the prone position. As he pulls himself up using the edge of the apron, Iser steps over the guardrail, comes up from behind and blasts him with a kidney punch, which drops him to a knee. Iser then slams Gonsalves face-first onto the apron before shoving him back inside.

As the match continues, Iser doesn't go for a cover. Instead, he stalks his prey. He watches on as Gonsalves struggles to pull himself up using the bottom, middle and top ropes. Once Gonsalves stumbles back and turns around, Iser socks him with a straight right. Gonsalves drops to a knee before bouncing back to a vertical base and staggering into the ropes. After bouncing off the ropes, Gonsalves staggers over towards Iser, who rocks him with another straight right. This time, Gonsalves drops to a knee before falling face-first to the mat! Iser reaches down, pulls up Gonsalves back by the back of his tights. He arches Gonsalves’ back with a punch to the lower lumbar. Another punch to the lower back causes a guttural wail to escape from Gonsalves’ lips. After turning Gonsalves towards him, Iser doubles him over with a hard punch to the stomach. Gonsalves stays doubling over before dropping down to all fours. From there, Iser hits him with light toe kicks to the side of the head, adding insult to injury. Once Gonsalves is pulled up by the back of his tights, Iser turns him around and goes for yet another straight right. But this time, Gonsalves catches him by the wrist! Iser’s eyes widen before Gonsalves counters with an arm wrench. The cheers continue as Gonsalves delivers another arm wrench… and another… and another. After delivering an armbreaker across his shoulder, Gonsalves sends Iser crashing hard shoulder-first to the canvas with an arm wringer! Iser groans as he quickly reaches over and grabs his arm. But Gonsalves isn’t done. He marches over and stomps the hell out of Iser. As Gonsalves pulls him up off the mat, Iser shoves him away with his good arm to create distance. Gonsalves runs over and responds with a diving European Uppercut, which sends Iser stumbling backwards into the ropes. Gonsalves then goes over, grabs Iser by the arm he previously worked over and pulls him away from the ropes. After bending the wrist at 90 degrees, Gonsalves delivers repeated headbutts to the worst before driving Iser down shoulder-first to the canvas with another arm wringer!

Iser gets up on his knees and good arm while hugging the worked over arm close to his body. Gonsalves then gets down, wrestles the arm away from Iser and puts him in a fujiwara armbar! Iser howls in pain while Gonsalves repeatedly pulls back on the arm. The ref asks Iser if he wants to give up. Iser vehemently refuses. He’d rather pass out than give Gonsalves the satisfaction of tapping him out. So Gonsalves jerks back on the arm violently, which causes Iser to let out a guttural rail! Gonsalves keeps the arm held back at the current position while the ref still checks in on Iser. With his forehead down on the mat, sweat rolls down Iser’s face as he closes his eyes. The pain isn’t getting any better; only worse. The constant question of “do you want to give up, Seth?” is shouted over and over. The crowd begins to gasp as Iser raises his hand!

But the hopeful gasps are soon replaced with sighs when Iser wags off the ref!

Iser grits his teeth as he scratches, claw and drags himself towards the side of the ring. Gonsalves still has a deathgrip on his arm. Iser continues to drag both he and Gonsalves’ weight towards the side of the ring. The veteran reaches out… and grabs the bottom rope, initiating a ropebreak. Gonsalves reluctantly lets go.

Once Gonsalves gets to his feet, he looks down at Iser with fury in his eyes. Iser turns over into a seated position while he rests his back against the ropes. The veteran breaks heavily while he clutches his arm. But Gonsalves isn’t about to let him rest. So Gonsalves face washes him with the sole of his boot. Gonsalves adds insult to injury with another facewash… and anther. Iser can be seen growing annoyed. So Gonsalves waves him up as he nails him with a toe kick right to the mouth. Iser is growing visibly angry when Gonsalves hits him in the face with another toe kick. Then another. After Iser pulls himself up by the ropes with his good arm. The two rivals have an intense staredown before firing off a flurry of forearm strikes!

The crowd explodes with cheers as the two continue to go blow for blow. The thud of flesh colliding with flesh can be heard with each stiff strike that’s traded! The cheers slowly turn to boos when Iser starts to get the upper hand. Each forearm strike knocks Gonsalves back closer and closer to the center of the ring. After a quick knee thrust doubles Gonsalves over, Iser pulls into him a front facelock!!! The crowd gasps as Iser has him set up for the Deprivation DDT. But before Iser can fall back and spike Gonsalves’ head into the canvas, Gonsalves counters with a bridging northern lights suplex! Instead of keeping the bridge held in place for the cover, Gonsalves floats over, takes Iser’s left arm, bends it at 90 degrees, puts his palm down on the mat and delivers a jumping stomp to the elbow! The crowd cheers as Iser howls in pain. Iser clutches his arm while he rolls away from Gonsalves and out onto the apron. The veteran continues to clutch his arm as Gonsalves runs across the ring and delivers a shoot kick to the back. Iser arches his back while groaning. Gonsalves then steps out onto the apron. He nudges his boot against the side of Iser’s head before pulling the veteran up. Before Gonsalves knows it, Iser quickly places him in another front facelock!!! The crowd gasps as Iser falls back for the Deprivation DDT!!!

But Gonsalves hangs onto the middle rope, causing Iser to smack his back hard on the apron!

The crowd cheers and applauds Gonsalves’ ring awareness. Gonsalves reaches down, pulls up Iser by his beard and rocks him with a European Uppercut. He snaps Iser’s head back with another hard European Uppercut. After blasting Iser with a forearm strike, Gonsalves leans forward. The crowd gasps and cheers as Gonsalves slowly lifts Iser up across his shoulders. Iser realizes where he’s at and begins to hit Gonsalves with multiple elbows to the side of the head. But Gonsalves fights through it before delivering a Death Valley Driver! The crowd explodes with cheers as Iser gets planted on the apron!! Gonsalves sits on the apron as Iser’s body solely rolls over and falls to the floor.

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

Gonsalves looks down and sees Iser laying face down in the prone position. The fans might think Iser is right where Gonsalves wants him. But he’s far from done with him. Gonsalves slips off the apron and marches over towards Iser. He pulls Iser up from behind by his hair before slaping on a Sleeper! The crowd cheers as they see Gonsalves sinch in the hold. Iser seethes as he tries to pull Gonsalves’ arm from around his neck. But it’s to no avail. The crowd explodes with cheers when Gonsalves heaves Iser over his head and drops him with a Sleeper Suplex on the floor!!! Gonsalves pulls up Iser before rolling him back inside. The veteran struggles to get up to on all fours before crawling back towards the center of the ring. Sliding into the ring behind him is Gonsalves, who waits patiently for Iser to get into position. As Iser gets up on a knee, Gonsalves runs up from behind and clocks him in the back of the head with the Soul-Stealing 7 Star Strike (running bicycle knee strike)! Iser falls face-first onto the mat while he remains on his knees. Gonsalves heads over over and lifts up Iser’s by the chin with the top of his boot before turning to run into the ropes. When Gonsalves returns, he clobbers Iser with another Soul-Stealing 7 Star Strike!! Iser falls onto his back while remaining on his knees. Gonsalves stays on the mat while he tries to catch his breath. The exhausted Gonsalves turns over on all fours before slowly getting back to a vertical base. Gonsalves heads over and pulls Iser back up his beard to a kneeling position. He then turns and runs back into the ropes. When Gonsalves returns, he goes for another Soul-Stealing 7 Star Strike. This time, Iser leaps to his feet, grabs Gonsalves in mid air, turns and throws him down with a spinebuster to boos from the crowd!! Iser stays on his knees before rolling over onto his back.

With both grapplers down, the ref starts his count.

ONE!






TWO!








THREE!









Both grapplers begin to stir on the mat.








FOUR!









FIVE!








Iser clutches his jaw while Gonsalves clutches the back of his head.








SIX!










SEVEN!










Both grappler slowly turn over on all fours.










EIGHT!










NINE!








Iser gets up to knee. So does Gonsalves. Iser reaches out and grabs Gonsalves by the back of the neck while Gonsalves reaches over and grabs his shoulder. Both grapplers struggle to slowly pull themselves up while using the other for support. Once their back to a vertical base, Iser knocks Gonsalves back with a forearm strike! Gonsalves comes back and rocks him with a European Uppercut! Iser then nails Gonsalves with another forearm strike!! After shaking off the blow, Gonsalves comes back and blasts Iser with another forearm strike!! Iser then throws out a straight right to the jaw. But Gonsalves ducks and counters with a European Uppercut!!! Iser shakes off the blow before throwing out another straight right. But again, Gonsalves ducks. He goes to counter with a European Uppercut when Iser cuts him off with three jabs!!! Iser throws out a discus clothesline, but Gonsalves ducks and heads towards the ropes. When Iser turns around, Gonsalves knocks him down with the Sky Uppercut (springboard corkscrew European Uppercut)!!!

Gonsalves pulls Iser up and hits him with a stiff shoot kick to the chest. He knocks Iser back with another stiff shoot kick to the chest. The thud from the kicks can be heard throughout the venue. After a European Uppercut, Gonsalves follows up with a third shoot kick when Iser catches his leg and counters with a dragon screw leg whip. The crowd erupts with boos as Gonsalves crumbles to the canvas and clutches his left knee. Iser heads over, lifts up the leg and delivers an elbow drop to it. He returns to his feet, lifts up Gonsalves’ leg and drops another elbow across it. Iser gets back up and raises up Gonsalves’ leg. After several several kicks to the back of the leg, Iser drops another elbow across it! After dragging Gonsalves to the center of the ring, Iser places him in a figure four leglock! The crowd erupts with boos at the sight of seeing Gonsalves in pain. The ref gets down and asks Gonsalves if he wants to give up. But he refuses. When Gonsalves sits up, Iser slaps him across the face and tells him to quit! Iser then slaps him a second time. Then a third! When Iser goes to slap him again, Gonsalves grabs a hold of his wrist. After fighting for control of the hand, Gonsalves takes his index finger and begins bending and twisting it in every which direction! Iser howls in pain while Gonsalves continues to manipulate his left index finger. Eventually, the pain causes Iser to break the figure four. After Iser turns over on all fours, Gonsalves gets back to his feet and stomps on Iser’s hand. Once Iser guards his hand and gets up on both knees, Gonsalves blasts him with a barrage of shoot kicks to the chest. He turns and heads into the ropes. When Gonsalves returns, he leaps up for the Draco Meteor (Meteora). But Iser rolls out of the way, causing Gonsalves’ knees to catch nothing but canvas!

The boos continue as Iser runs over and snaps Gonsalves’ head back with a knee lift using the heavy knee brace! Iser measures Gonsalves before taking his brace-wrapped knee and delivering a knee drop across Gonsalves’ face! Iser gets up and drops another knee. And another! And another! After the last knee drop, Iser takes the brace and grinds it across Gonsalves’ face while the crowd boos! Iser pulls up Gonsalves, scoops him up from the side and delivers a pendulum backbreaker. He pulls Gonsalves back up, lifts him in the air and holds him in place before falling back to complete a stalling vertical suplex! The boos continue while Gonsalves arches his back in pain. Iser slowly pulls up Gonsalves, heads into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After lifting Gonsalves up onto the top turnbuckle, The crowd gasps as Ier climbs up to the middle ropes, grabs Gonsalves and sends him crashing down to the canvas with a superplex!!

Both grapplers lay on their backs near the middle of the ring. The first to move is Iser, who starts to stir on the canvas. Iser slowly pulls himself over towards the ropes. After pulling himself up using the ropes, Iser turns and leans against them. His eyes narrow as he looks at Gonsalves, who is starting to stir on the canvas himself. Gonsalves groans while he favors his lower back. The Shootcamp member turns over on all fours before slowly getting back to a vertical base. As Gonsalves turns around, Iser runs over and throws out a big boot. But Gonsalves slips out of the way. The crowd gasps and cheers as he grabs Iser from behind and throws out the Darkest Lariat (wristlock short-arm lariat)! But before Gonsalves can hit him with the lariat, Iser reaches over and cuts him off with the Injection of Poison (Mandible Claw)!

The crowd eurpts with boos while Iser jabs his middle and ring finger into the soft tissue underneath Gonsalves’ tongue. The ref asks Gonsalves if he wants to give up. But Gonsalves waves him off. So Iser applies even more pressure. The crowd begins to rally behind the Shootcamp member. Gonsalves reaches over and tries to pull Iser’s hand from out of his mouth. But it’s to no avail. The crowd here in Safeco lets out a collective gasp as Gonsalves is starting to fade. Boos fill up the venue as Iser looks like he’s seconds away from a victory. Gonsalves is trying to hang on. He’s trying to fight through this. But he eventually collapses to a knee! The crowd eurtps with boos as the ref looks like he’s about to call it! Then, it a split second, Gonsalves quickly gets back to a vertical base, grabs Iser by the wrist and sends him crashing shoulder-first into the canvas with an arm wringer! Cheers and applause come from the Safeco crowd as Gonsalves drops back down to a knee. Gonsalves can be seen coughing loudly before spitting on the mat.

While Iser struggles to get back to a vertical base, Gonsalves gets to his feet, runs up behind Iser and blasts him with a shoot kick to the back of the knee. Iser’s leg buckles before he staggers around the ring. Gonsalves doesn’t give him any breathing room as he stays on him. Gonsalves hits him with another shoot kick to the back of the leg. Then another. Then another. Then another. He then lifts Iser up before sending him crumbling to the mat with a shin breaker. After holding up Iser’s left leg, Gonsalves reaches down and undoes the straps before ripping it off, exposing Iser’s knee. The ref goes over and tells Gonsalves to give it back to Iser. Gonsalves responds by chucking the brace to the outside! He then proceeds to return the favor from before and deliver a trio of elbow drops to Iser’s left knee! Gonsalves returns to his feet, lifts up the left leg and delivers a grounded dragon screw leg whip, which causes the veteran to howl in pain. Gonsalves then delivers another grounded dragon screw for good measure. Iser is then dragged against his will towards the side of the ring. Gonsalves places Iser’s ankle against the middle rope before delivering a trio of slingshot seated sentons across the knee! Iser grunts as Gonsalves comes down with all his might over and over across the left knee. Iser reaches over and clutches the knee with both hands. Gonsalves then sits him up, stands over him, reaches down, pries Iser’s left hand away from him and twists his ring finger! The crowd cheers while Iser lets out a groan.

Gonsalves pulls Iser back to his feet and blasts him with a European Uppercut, sending the veteran stumbling backwards against the ropes. After bouncing off the ropes, Iser socks Gonsalves with a straight right to the jaw! After Gonsalves stumbles back, he shakes off the blow. Gonsalves marches back over towards Iser when Iser throws out a big boot. But Gonsalves catches him and throws him down with a Capture Suplex! While Iser is on the mat, Gonsalves goes over and lifts up the left leg. Upon hearing the cheers from the crowd, Gonsalves spins around the leg, drops down and slaps on the figure four! The crowd explodes with cheers as Gonsalves gives Iser a taste of his own medicine. Iser can be seen howling in pain while he sits up in the hold. The ref asks Iser if he wants to give up. When Iser refuses, Gonsalves sits up and slaps him across the face! Iser does a double take before Gonsalves slaps him across the face again! When Iser yells at Gonsalves, he goes slaps him across the face for a third time before throwing his back to the canvas, which causes Iser to let out a groan. Gonsalves repeatedly throws his back to the mat while Iser sits in agony. The ref continues to ask Iser if he wants to give up. But Iser shakes his head ‘no’. When Gonsalves sits back up, Iser narrow his eyes at Gonsalves before giving him the middle finger with his left hand. Gonsalves responds by grabbing the middle finger and bending it back, which causes Iser to howl in pain one more! While Gonsalves still has his hand wrapped around the middle finger, Gonsalves throws his back to the mat, yanking the middle finger out of its socket! Iser wails as he falls to the mat. He clutches his hand while he lays there writhing in pain.

Gonsalves nods his head feverishly as the ref asks Iser if he wants to give up. But Iser still refuses. After slowly sitting back up, Iser begins to use his right hand to slowly scoot himself back. Gonsalves grabs onto Iser’s legs and hangs on with all his might. Iser grunts as he continues to pull both his and Gonsalves’ weight towards the side of the ring with one arm. Iser looks back and sees that he’s nowhere near the ropes. Gonsalves sits back up before repeatedly throwing his back against the canvas, which stops Iser right in his tracks. Iser collapses onto his back and covers his face with his right hand. The veteran sits there in agony while the ref continues to ask him if he wants to give up. But Iser still refuses! After sitting back up, Iser clenching his jaw as he struggles to pull himself back more and more. After laying back down on the mat, Iser reaches up with his right arm… and grabs the bottom rope! The crowd boos when the ref tells Gonsalves to break the hold. Once the count reaches ‘four’, Gonsalves reluctantly lets go. After Gonsalves gets back to his feet, he goes to pull up Iser. Iser then quickly grabs him by the front of the tights before pulling back, sending Gonsalves through the ropes and to the apron. Gonsalves picks himself back. As he’s in the middle of stepping through the ropes, Iser turns over and yanks up the ropes, nailing Gonsalves right in the privates! The crowd erutps with boos as Gonsalves howls in agony before crumbling to the mat. Gonsalves curls up on the mat. He kicks his legs while he holds his privates. Iser then limps over to Gonsalves and swoly pulls him up off the mat. After lifting up Gonsalves’ head by the chin, Iser looks right into his eyes before pulling him into a front facelock! The crowd gasps, then boos when Iser throws himself back and plants Gonsalves with the Deprivation DDT!!! Iser pushes Gonsalves’ limp body over and drapes his shoulder across his chest as the ref gets down for the count. ONE! TWO! THREE!

Owen Gonsalves X || Deprivation DDT (28:55) || Seth Iser O

[FGA Office]

The show cuts backstage to a large locker room, where the vast majority of (Tag) Team Flashpoint are standing together. The Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad and Dogs of War are there in their entirety, whereas only Shintaro Majima and Ashlyn De Luca are there representing their respective teams..They appear to be mid-conversation, with Peaches speaking up as the scene opens.

Peaches: We all know the plan; we’ve gotta prove why Flashpoint is the better brand, why we’ve got the original FGA World Tag Team titles, an’ if that means we’ve gotta get along for half an hour...

Dan Herrera: We get it. We all want that shot at The Chaotics--

He looks towards Ashlyn and that title belt on her shoulder. De Luca narrows her eyes-- slightly, yet noticeably-- but otherwise remains silent, gaze drifting to the door.

Dan Herrera: --nobody here is overly fond of the Dogs of War--

Their gaze turns towards Rumble Reyes and Liam Richardson III, who just shrug off their teammates’ resentment. With a shake of the head, Dan resumes his train of thought.

Dan Herrera: --and I doubt those teams like us or Smart Style too much either. But tonight is bigger than one of us.

Peaches: Now we promise to do our best tonight. We’ve got the Reapers in Pride across that ring from us, an’ they’re gonna be chompin’ at the bit for a shot at us. Ain’t no room for mistakes here.

Ashlyn sighs a little, her eyes darting toward the door of the locker room once again, expectantly. She responds to Peaches and Herrera, though the champion’s gaze remains on the empty doorway.

Ashlyn De Luca: I think all of us are gonna do our best… I mean… if anything there are only two people on this team that need to make any promises to the rest of us.

She closes her eyes for a moment and softly shakes her head, as if ridding herself of the negative thought, but is unable to suppress a glare in the direction of the Dogs of War-- met with smug silence. Ashlyn sighs and turns back to Peaches and Herrera.

Ashlyn De Luca: But you’re right. We can’t screw up out there. Not sure if my ego can really take it.

The rest of the room falls silent, in fact it’s fair to call it an awkward silence, almost as if the rest of the room agree that Ashlyn has a bit of an ego problem. As five pairs of eyes look between one another, Shinato Majima decides to attempt something approaching diplomacy

Shintaro Majima: I hear you all promise to do your best, but that is not what you should be saying. You should know that you are better than whoever is standing across the ring from you at all times, and if you doubt yourself you do nothing but give your opponent the advantage.

Majima looks around the room for a second before he continues

Shintaro Majima: We were victims of a cowardly attack by our opponents, so I say we should not say we should try our best - I say we should be looking to defeat them in such a way they crawl back to their own show, forever tainted by their loss.

Peaches: I can live with that...

Ashlyn De Luca: Huh. I definitely don’t disagree with that. We sh…

The conversation is promptly interrupted when Mark Bisley walks in sipping a bottle of water, drawing some disapproving looks from the various teammates who have been in the room for some time - and that includes his own partner

Mark Bisley: So everyone’s looking forward to...wait a minute, aren’t we a man short?

Everyone’s eyes turn to the empty space where Logan should be, only to quickly turn back in Bisley’s direction - but this time with furrowed brows

Mark Bisley: Ah, right…

With the various furrowed brows following him as he goes, Bisley crosses the room and sits next to his partner, taking a subtle yet firm elbow to the ribs as prepares to ask another question, as his partner gives him a “What the hell?” look

Peaches: Nice of you to finally get here.

Dan Herrera: That just leaves one more. Any idea when we’re expecting your partner, Ashlyn?

The door to the meeting room swings open unannounced, drawing the attention of Team Flashpoint. In through the door strolls the final member of the team. Dressed in a green button up shirt, plain black pants and black shoes, Logan glances around as he pushes the door shut behind him.

Logan Alexander: Hello, hello. Sorry for my lateness. I would have called… but apparently my phone battery died. I don’t carry enough American pocket change for a payphone call either. Finding a replacement was a chore, yada yada yada, problem solved and now I’m here.

Peaches: You think you can still find a payphone round here?

Dan Herrera: As long as you’re prepared, Logan…

The sarcasm in his voice is palpable. If Logan is bothered by the words of either PLAS member, he doesn’t let it show.

Logan Alexander: Oh yeah… about that. I was cleared to compete about two days ago. So… yeah, not much prep can be squeezed into that window. Spent my time considering how to handle the problems I’ve got. Haven’t made too much headway in that regard unfortunately. Of course…

He then glances towards Bisley and Majima.

Logan Alexander: Might as well get this out of the way. Congrats on your win two weeks ago.

With that, Logan falls silent. If anyone is expecting the other shoe to drop, he doesn’t seem like he’s going to add anything else. Ashlyn’s jaw is clenched, eyes locked on her tag team partner who hasn’t met her gaze yet. Bisley looks to respond, only to notice a sideways glare from Majima that causes him to stop before he says the first thing that came to mind. Noticing the silence, Bisley clears his throat and says the second thing that came to mind

Mark Bisley: Thanks for pushing us to go that little bit further.

Bisley looks in Majima’s direction to see if he’s still receiving any side-eye, and when he notices that he doesn't he relaxes a little bit. Logan smirks slightly as he watches Bisley and Majima. The amusement implied by the smirk does not reach his eyes though. In actuality, he appears disinterested in this meeting, almost like he’d rather be somewhere else.

Ashlyn De Luca: Are you even here right now? Like-- you look like you’d definitely rather not be.

Ashlyn frowns a little, giving her partner a once-over.

Ashlyn De Luca: I mean, sorry if we’re keeping you up or something. But if you wanna talk to me for a s--

Logan Alexander: Oh, don’t mind me Ash. I’m sure that as a group we’ve all got this well in hand. I mean, we have the best tag team in FGA here after all.

Still having not met De Luca’s gaze, Logan glance remains on the members of Smart Style.

Logan Alexander: And then the next best one as well.

He looks towards the Dogs of War’s representatives for this match.

Logan Alexander: Figure with all of that talent here I don’t need to do any serious thinking for team strategy. I keep hearing how I’m not as good as them after all.

He then glances towards Dan, Peaches and Ashlyn in turn, then he smiles to them rather cheerily.

Logan Alexander: What could go wrong with that?

Ashlyn gives Logan a concerned look, but doesn’t respond, eyes falling down toward the Tag Team Title in her hand as she draws a deep breath.

Mark Bisley: By the way, I’ve got to ask…

Bisley gestures in Logan’s direction, moving his hand up and down for added effect

Mark Bisley: Are you planning to make it a Street Fight out there? We’re all in our ring gear, while you’re wearing...what you’re wearing.

Bisley looks over to the rest of his teammates for this evening

Mark Bisley: I mean if we’re looking to present a united front, it looks a little less united when it appears someone forgot to tell their teammate what the choice of attire for the match was, doesn’t it?

Peaches: Kinda, yeah.

She nods before, along with the rest of the room, she looks towards Logan.

Logan Alexander: Hey, I am absolutely prepared for my job here tonight. Gonna grab a bottle of water, find a nice chair, plant my butt in front of a monitor and watch how this match plays out for all of you.

There’s a few moments of silence as this sinks in. The response follows promptly afterwards.

Peaches: The hell?

Dan Herrera: I’m assuming that’s sarcasm. Surely Logan Alexander isn’t the kind of man who’ll back down from a fight.

Peaches: Especially not when Flashpoint’s honor is on the line.

Ashlyn narrows her eyes at her partner, but doesn’t say anything. Meanwhile, on the other side of the room, Bisley and Majima look toward one another and Majima slowly shakes his head in disbelief at what he’s hearing

Mark Bisley: Pardon my French, Logan, but what the hell? These guys jumped you just like they jumped the rest of us, but you’re just going to throw in the towel, put your feet up, and watch the rest of us carry the proverbial can?

For possibly the first time ever, Bisley is actually at a loss for words, as the best he can do is throw his hands in the air and shake his head - Majima, however, stands up and takes a couple of steps closer towards Logan, looking him in the eye

Shintaro Majima: Do not make this about you, Logan Alexander, or you will never gain the respect of the other seven people in this room ever again.

Majima continues to glare at Logan even as he backs up those couple of paces before he retakes his seat, clearly angered by Logan’s dropping out no matter how he tries to mask it. De Luca has given up on looking at her partner and has now chosen a corner of the room to stare at, literally biting her tongue before our camera finally pans back over to the second half of the World Tag Team Champions. Logan rolls his eyes at the collective response of the room. He then looks to Peaches.

Logan Alexander: Honour?

His gaze drifts to Majima.

Logan Alexander: Respect?

He just shakes his head.

Logan Alexander: Considering the events of two weeks ago, those are two words that do not fit with the group of people I’m standing among here. I have a better word for this group to consider though… Trust.

His gaze drifts around at the rest of the team, except for Ashlyn, as he speaks.

Logan Alexander: That was all that really mattered for me here. I just needed to be able to trust all of you. I was never going to like all of you or respect all of you, but that didn’t matter. I just needed to be sure that if I put myself at risk, none of you would try to use that to your advantage here.

He focuses back on Smart Style and the Dogs of War.

Logan Alexander: Then we had Flashpoint two weeks ago and I got to watch as what little trust I had in this team was slaughtered in the ring. When it came down to it, it wasn’t about the team and staying on the same page with one another. It was about four people here trying to get an advantage for themselves going forward because they wanted a bit of gold around their waists.

He looks over towards the two PLAS members.

Logan Alexander: Nothing wrong with distracting your teammates or attacking your teammates from behind. No sir. Yet, I’m somehow in the wrong because I didn’t come in here and call for a group hug and forgive everyone else so that Hadley can get a tick in the win column.

He rolls his eyes again.

Logan Alexander: You know what…

He turns away from the group and heads for the door.

Logan Alexander: I’m done here.

He pulls open the door, steps out and slams the door shut behind him, leaving the rest of Team Flashpoint to figure out what they do from here.

[FGA Office]

EIGHT TEAM TAG TEAM MATCH
TEAM VERTIGO vs. TEAM FLASHPOINT
Reapers in Pride, Pendragon, Bristow & Barnes, Maritza Diaz & Pedro Gonzales
vs.
Smart Style, The Chaotics, Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad, Dogs of War

First out for Team Vertigo are Maritza Diaz & Pedro Gonzales to a warm reception from the crowd. Out next are Bristow & Barnes, who are booed as they taunt the fans on their way down the ramp. Next out are the Reapers in Pride. Joey Perello and Ryder McKnight walk down the long ramp to an eruption of boos from the crowd.

The lights in Safeco Field flicker as "Take A Chance" by CFO$ begins to play over the PA system, and out through the curtains walks Neal Durden, followed closely by Lowri Moss. Neal has his half of the United States tag team titles wrapped around his waist, whereas Lowri has hers draped over her right shoulder, with the Mid-Atlantic Legacy Championship being around her waist. The Welsh duo stand side by side on the stage for a moment, surveying the crowd, before they make their way towards the ring, with Neal leading the way. After climbing the steps and entering the ring, Lowri heads for one of the corners, climbs to the second rope, and holds aloft her newly won championship belt, as she looks out at the cheering fans, while Neal simply stands in the middle of the ring with his pinky finger up and a smirk on his face.

Out next is Team Flashpoint. First, it’s the members of the Dogs of War. “Rumble” Reyes and Liam Richardson III are given a far from warm welcome on their way to the ring. Coming out next are the 2017 Tag Team of the Year, the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad. The team of Dan Herrera and Peaches get a strong reaction from the crowd here in Safeco. Then it’s the reigning World Tag team Champions, The Chaotics. Well, it’s supposed to be The Chaotics. But the only member of the team that comes out is Ashlyn De Luca. Conspicuous by his absence is the other half of the team, Logan Alexander, which leads the crowd, and the announcers, in speculating if the segment from moments ago has anything to do with his absence. De Luca continuously looks back as she makes her way down the ramp, hoping to see her partner show. When he doesn’t, De Luca narrows her eyes. Out last are the two co-captains, Smart Style. The former FGA World Tag Team Champions make their way down to the ring to boos and heckling from the crowd.

Across the ring, Pendragon, Diaz and Gonzales can be seen counting the opposition and noticing that they’re a man down. Despite being on opposing sides, they can’t help but show a little concern. But that concern isn’t shared by RIP. Perello cracks his knuckles in the corner while McKnight looks like he’s about to feast, especially with Team Flashpoint being a man down.

The bell sounds as RIP rush over and attack De Luca with clubbing strikes! Perello and McKnight take De Luca and shoot her into the far ropes. When she returns, she ducks a double clothesline before continuing to run the ropes. When De Luca returns, the crowd boos when she gets thrown down with a hard double spinebuster! Perello gets down and makes the cover. But De Luca gets her shoulder up.

Perello drags De Luca into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning De Luca around, Perello unleashes a ballistic combination of rights and lefts to the body before rocking her with a hard uppercut that sends her slumping down in the corner. From there, Perello stomps the hell out of De Luca’s chest. He reaches down, pulls De Luca back up and socks her with a right cross. De Luca staggers next to the ropes before McKnight runs along the apron and drops her with a clothesline! A tag is then made to McKnight, who gets in and puts the boots to De Luca. After applying a foot choke in the corner, McKnight launches De Luca out of the corner and towards the center of the ring. After crashing back-first onto the canvas, PLAS, Smart Style and the Dogs of War all hold their hands out for a tag. De Luca turns over and tries to crawl towards her corner. But McKnight drags her to the middle of the ring before dropping three elbows across her back for a two count!

Nate Bristow gets tagged in next. He delivers a snapmare, followed by a low dropkick to the back of the head for a two count. He hits an inverted headlock backbreaker for a two count. Bristow then goes for a short-arm clothesline when De Luca ducks and counters with a front guillotine choke! De Luca leaps up and wraps her legs around Bristow’s waist. But the hold doesn’t stay on for long as Barnes runs over and breaks it up with a double axe handle across the back. Bristow & Barnes follow up with a double snap suplex for a two count.

A tag is then made to double champion Lowri Moss, who brings De Luca down with a pair of japanese arm drags before transitioning into an armbar. De Luca battles back to a vertical base before shoving Moss off into the ropes. When she returns, De Luca knocks Moss down with a pair of dropkicks. When Moss returns to a vertical base, De Luca throws out a roundhouse kick. But Moss ducks. After hooking De Luca’s arms from behind, Moss goes for a Tiger Suplex. But De Luca counters with a wheelbarrow victory roll into an ankle lock! She then drops down and grapevines Moss’ leg. The ref asks Moss if she wants to give up. But Moss refuses. The reigning Mid-Atlantic Legacy and United States Tag Champ struggles to pull herself across the ring. But she eventually makes it to the ropes!

With the hold broken, De Luca tags out to Peaches, who brings Moss into the corner and lights up her chest with knife edge chops. After an irish whip sends Moss comess the ring and back, Peaches knocks her down with a running butt bump for a two count. After Moss is sent into the corner with an irish whip, Peaches rushes over and sends her flying out of the corner with a monkey flip. Peaches then goes to the top turnbuckle and goes for a diving crossbody. But Moss counters with a dropkick in mid air! With both grapplers down, they begin to pull themselves over towards their respective corners. Moss dives over and tags in Neal Durden. Across the ring, Peaches goes to tag in Dan Herrera. But Liam Richardson III purposely intercepts the tag. After Richardson gets in, Durden knocks him down with a pair of jumping calf kicks. After an irish whip sends Richardson into the ropes, Durden brings him down with a bridging northern suplex. The ref slides into place to make the count. But Reyes gets in and breaks up the pin with a stomp to the chest. The big man sends Durden into the ropes with an irish whip. When Durden returns, Reyes drops him with a body avalanche! When Reyes turns around, Moss knocks him down with a diving moonsault! Once Moss gets back to her feet, Bisley knocks her down with a springboard clothesline! This brings in Diaz, who runs over Bisley with the Miami Express (running bicycle knee)! Majima then gets in and turns her inside out with the Kurimuzon Kasai (lariat)! The Strong Style Savior then throws out the Kurimuzon Kasai at Gonzales. But Gonzales counters with the Ecstasy of Gold (flying cross armbar)! Gonzales keeps the hold applied until Peaches breaks it up with a diving elbow drop! This brings in McKnight, who doubles her over with a boot to the midsection, hoists her up and throws her down with a powerbomb! When mcKnight turn around, Herrera leaps across the ring and spears him down! Perello then turns Herrera around, kicks him in the midsection and drives him down with Your Tragic Ending (Pedigree)! Once Perello gets up and turns around, he gets caught with the Syxx Kick (running double spinning wheel kick)! Bristow & Barnes then get in and turn De Luca inside out with a double running clothesline! They then take Reyes and whip him into the far ropes. When he returns, he jumps across the ring and takes them both out with a clothesline! With bodies sprawled out around on the outside, the only one left inside is Richardson, who is slowly trying to drag himself towards his corner. Across the ring is Durden, who is turning over. He grabs a hold of Richardson’s leg to prevent him to tagging out in the corner. So Richardson kicks him off. As Richardson continues to crawl towards his corner, Logan Alexander comes running down the long ramp. After finally getting to the end of the aisle, Alexander climbs up onto the apron and extends his arm out for the tag. Once Richardson gets back to his feet, he staggers over to the Flashpoint corner to make the tag!

But Alexander hops off, leaving Richardson high and dry!!! Richardson stalks Alexander from the ring and looks at him with confusion while Alexander finds himself a folding chair at ringside and plops down in the seat. While Richardson is distracted, Durden connects with a front dropkick, sending Richardson through the ropes and to the floor. Once Durden gets back to his feet, he notices PLAS and Smart Style regrouping on the outside. So he turns and runs into the far ropes. When Durden comes back, he flips over the top rope and takes them out with a somersault plancha! Durden rolls back in, looks across and sees De Luca on the outside. So he bounces against the ropes, comes back, hurls himself over the top rope and takes her out with a topé con hilo! After Durden rolls back in, he looks over and sees Richardson trying to pick himself up near the seated Alexander. So he turns and runs into the far ropes. When Durden returns, Reyes sends him flying across the ring with a low angle body tackle!

As the match continues near the thirteen minute mark, Herrera and Gonzales have become the legal men. Herrera hits a Samoan Drop for a two count. After a DDT puts down Mexico City’s Favorite Son, he tags Peaches back in. She delivers a rib breaker, followed by a fallaway slam for a two count. An Overdrive gets a two count. Peaches then delivers a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker off an irish whip rebound, but Gonzales gets his shoulder up at the count of two. De Luca is then tagged back in. De Luca plants Gonzales with a flying Tornado DDT for a two count. She scores a two count off a running elbow. After a rolling double russian leg sweep brings Gonzales down, De Luca heads into the corner to go climb the turnbuckle. But she’s cut off by McKnight, who tries to stop her. So De Luca hits him with multiple back elbows to the face. After McKnight drops down to the floor, De Luca steps up to the top turnbuckle and flips off for a diving moonsault. But Gonzales rolls out of the way, causing De Luca to crash onto the canvas! While De Luca is down, Gonzales rolls forward, dives over and makes the tag to Moss.

Moss steps in, scales to the top turnbuckle, flips off and connects with a diving moonsault of her own for a two count! Moss then throws out a Slice of Heaven (springboard enzuigiri). But De Luca ducks. When Moss turns around, De Luca doubles her over before hitting a brainbuster! With Moss sprawled out on the mat, De Luca turns over and begins to crawl over towards the Flashpoint corner. This causes Alexander to get up from his seat, climbs up onto the apron and reaches out for the tag!

The crowd explodes with cheers when De Luca dives over and tags in Alexander! Chaos Stryke gets in and begins to circle Moss while she’s still down. Alexander continues to stalk Moss as she struggles to get back to her feet. When Moss turns around, instead of striking, Alexander turns around and slaps Bisley on the chest. The crowd boos as Alexander tags himself out, exits the ring and takes his seat back at ringside! While Bisley is busy yelling at Alexander, Moss connects with a running dropkick, knocking Bisley off the apron and to the floor. While Bisley gets up on the floor, Moss turns and runs into the far ropes. When she comes back, Majima stands in her way on the apron. So she delivers a spinning heel kick, knocking Majima off the apron and to the floor. Moss then climbs up onto the top turnbuckle as Durden hits the far ropes. When he returns, he leaps through the ropes and takes out Majima with a suicide dive while Moss flips off an takes out Bisley with a diving moonsault! Moss brings Bisley back inside for the cover. But Smart Mark gets his shoulder up in time.

As the match progresses in minute sixteen, McKnight makes the blind tag and gets in to put the boots to Peaches, who is now the legal member of Team Flashpoint. McKnight plants Peaches with a DDT for a two count. A swinging neckbreaker scores him another two count. After running the ropes, McKnight throws Peaches down with an STO for another two count. After pulling Peaches back to her feet, McKnight drops her with Blood Rush (10 headbutts, followed by a Jumping Cutter)! He makes the cover. ONE! TWO! TH-NO! Herrera dives over and breaks up the pin. This brings in Perello, who drops Herrera with a T-Bone Suplex! Reyes then gets in, rushes over and knocks Perello down with a running big boot! This then brings in Diaz, who knocks Reyes back with a flurry of forearms. She then grabs Reyes by the throat and goes Head Over Heels (Overhead Choke Suplex). But Reyes smacks her hands off of him, grabs her by the throat, lifts her up and throws her down with a chokeslam! Before Reyes can turn around, Bristow & Barnes rush in from behind and bring Reyes down with a double belly to back suplex! When Barnes turns around, Richardson tackles him to the mat with a double leg takedown. He then mounts himself on top of Barnes and rains down a flurry of right hands when Bristow nails him with a trio of double axe handles from behind. He then whips Richardson into the ropes. When he returns, Bristow goes for a back body drop. But The Assassin slip down from behind. After spinning Bristow around towards him, Richardson scoops him up across his shoulders and delivers a rolling fireman’s carry slam. He runs over into the corner and goes for a springboard moonsault off the second rope. But as soon as Richardson lands on the middle ropes, Durden knocks him down with a rope-assisted gamengiri.  After Durden gets in, De Luca runs over to attack. But Durden ducks, lifts him up over his shoulders and delivers Nirvana’s Fall (fireman’s carry dropped into an overhead kick)! Majima then rushes over and throws out the Kurimuzon Kasai. But Durden ducks. When Majiam turns around, he gets caught with a pelé kick. Durden then lifts him up and gives him Nirvana’s Fall as well! Bisley then rushes in to attack. But Durden lifts him up across his shoulders. But before Durden can deliver the move, Bisley counters with multiple elbows to the side of the head. When Bisley falls down from behind, he grabs Durden and delivers the MOTY (Shirnaui)! Once Bisley gets back up, Moss grabs him from behind before bringing him down with Nos Da (Roling Cutter)! Once Moss gets up and turns around, Peaches leaps over and tackles her down with a spear!

While Peaches is down, she turns over and begins to crawl towards the Flashpoint corner. The crowd murmurs as Alexander gets up from his head and slowly rounds the ringpost. He then pulls himself up onto the apron using the ropes before heading into the Flashpoint. Peaches looks over into the corner. She doesn't see Herrera, Smart Style, the Dogs or even De Luca. Instead, she locks eyes with Alexander as he lazily puts his arm over the top rope for a tag. Peaches slowly gets up to her feet and eyes Alexander. She can be seen yelling at Alexander for his actions before and during the match. But Alexander doesn’t yell back. He doesn’t shrug his shoulders or roll his eyes. He just keeps his arm held out for the tag. Peaches looks around before marching over and tagging Alexander in!

Once Alexander gets in, he rushes over and gives Moss a lariat takedown. Barnes then comes in to throw a lariat. But Alexander ducks and gives him two rolling German Suplexes! McKnight then throws out a right cross. But Alexander ducks and gives him two rolling German Suplexes! Perello then knocks down Alexander with a right cross. The boos continue as the VP of RIP marches over and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. He then unleashes a ballistic combination of rights and lefts to the body. Perello then sends Alexander crashing hard into the opposite corner. As Alexander staggers out of the corner, Perello hoists him up for the Ground Rule (freefall flapjack into a European Uppercut). But Alexander’s able to slip out of the way from the uppercut and counters with two rolling German Suplexes! Durden gets in and goes for a roundhouse kick. But Alexander catches his foot. After signing Durden’s leg away from him, Alexander grabs him from behind and delivers two rolling German Suplexes! Bristow makes the blind tag in McKnight. He rushes over, spins Alexander towards him and goes for a short-arm clothesline. But Alexander ducks. He quickly grabs Bristow from behind and sets up for a German Suplex. But Bristow counters with a trio of elbows to the face. Bristow then turns around before planting him with a Flowing DDT! As Alexander struggles to pull himself up using the ropes, Bristow runs up from behind and goes for a Backstabber. But Alexander hangs onto the ropes, causing Bristow to slip off his back and smack the back of his head on the canvas. The crowd erupts with cheers when Alexander follows up with Stryke Force (Ace Crusher)! He makes the cover. ONE! TWO! THRE-NO! Bristow doesn’t kick out. Instead, Alexander pulls him up!!!

The crowd is stunned as Alexander gets up and stares down at Bristow while he recovers. Alexander then heads over into the corner and gives Bisley a hard slap on the chest, tagging himself out. After Alexander rolls to the outside, he flips off both members of Smart Style and the Dogs of War before turning to walk up the rmap, leaving Team Flashpoint high and dry!!!

While PLAS, the Dogs, Smart Style and De Luca all watch their partner walk away up the ramp, Pendragon, RIP, Barnes, Diaz and Gonzales all rush in from behind and knock them off the apron! While the remaining members of Vertigo head to the outside to brawl with most of Team Flashpoint, Bristow takes Bisley and brings him back inside with a vertical suplex! He then pulls up Bisley to his feet, lifts him up onto his shoulders and delivers a Turnbuckle Powerbomb. As Bisley staggers from out of the corner, Bristow knocks him down with a European Uppercut. He then sets up Bisley for The Final Hour (Full Nelson Facebuster). But before Bristow can deliver the move, Bisley breaks free, doubles Bristow over with a pair of elbows to the gut, reaches back, grabs Bristow and brings him down with the MOTY! He makes the cover.

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TWO!
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Moss runs across the ring and dives over to make the save…
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THREE!

Moss lands on Bisley’s back! But she’s just as split second too late. The double champ hangs her head in disappointment as the ref calls for the bell.

Team Vertigo X || M.O.T.Y. (27:02) || Team Flashpoint O

After the match, Bisley gets his arm raised in victory before heading to the outside. While Smart Style makes their way up the ramp, PLAS head up the ramp a few paces after them. The Dogs of War slowly follow them up as well. Back in the ring, Durden is seen comforting a disappointed Moss. While this is happening, a commotion can be heard and seen in the crowd. The crowd gasps when a pair of individuals - one male and a small female, but both with red bandanas covering the lower part of their faces - hop over the guardrail. They then slide into the ring before darting over to attack Pendragon! The US Tag Champs drop to the mat as the two masked individuals stomp the hell out of them. The larger male takes Moss and whips her into the corner. He then charges towards the corner as fast as he can before throwing all of his weight against her with double knees to the chest! The double champ crumbles to the mat before clutching her chest. But this doesn’t stop the male as he puts the boots to her. He then mounts himself on top of Moss before grabbing her by the hair with both hands and repeatedly ramming the back of her head against the canvas! In the opposite corner, a running front dropkick sends Durden flying into the corner. From there, the woman nails Durden with a pair of shoot kicks before applying a foot choke. The crowd boos until Durden begin to fight back. The crowd cheers as Durden knocks the woman away from the corner with a flurry of right hands. Durden goes for another when the women ducks before blatantly kicking him between the legs. The crowd erutps with boos as Durden howls in agony before dropping to his knees. The woman slowly pulls up Durden back to his feet… Before lifting him upside down and dropping him with a Styles Clash! Back across the ring, the man pulls up Moss by the hair, hooks both arms, lifts her up and drops her with a lifting double underhook facebuster!

With both members of Pendragon laid out, the two masked individuals meet in the center of the ring. She reaches up and grabs a hold of his bandana while he does the same for her. On cue, they rip down each others bananas, exposing themselves as Dom Harter and Annie Zellor to shock and awe from the crowd here at Safeco. The unveiling gets an initial surprise pop from the crowd. But the cheers immediately switch over to boos. Harter and Zellor make their way out of the ring, make a beeline to the timekeeper’s table and snatch up the pair of United States Tag Titles belts! They then climb over the guardrail and make their way through the crowd with the titles in tow!

[FGA Office]

Our cameras cut to the dressing room area where the audience responds in deafening fashion, most booing the sight of the FGA Undisputed Champion mercilessly. Evan Envi walks back and forth, clutching the championship belt in his left hand. His gaze is locked on the belt and for several seconds, the camera captures only this: the champion moving back and forth in silence. Though he’s still wearing the camouflage hard-hat with twigs in Team Vertigo spirit, he’s now in his wrestling gear, consisting of long, white tights which read “GOOD” down one leg in gold, and “GUY” down the left in crimson. There’s a slight knock at the door, but Envi doesn’t acknowledge it.

???: Evan?

Evan sighs loudly and turns, glancing toward the door as Vertigo interviewer, Spencer Burke walks in. Spencer waves politely and gives the champion a small nod.

Spencer Burke: Bad time?

Evan Envi: Psshhh. For you? Never.

Spencer raises a brow at that.

Spencer Burke: ...really? Just two weeks ago on Vertigo, you forced me out of your locker room because of an apparent lack of respect. Something about you being a World Champion now, so the rules of conduct--

Evan Envi: Oh. Dude. That was sooo long ago. Get over that. Drop that! These are different times. These thoughts swimming in my head have never been more valuable.

Spencer Burke: So you have thoughts for what transpired between you and Johnny Karma a few nights ago?

Evan’s smile fades for a moment, but he laughs aloud, wiping a hand down his face as he takes a deep breath. The audience roars at the reminder, beginning a “YOU DESERVED IT!” chant but the champion quickly cuts them off, responding to Burke.

Evan Envi: That… was an act of cowardice on the part of one of my number one contenders. I would’ve expected something like that-- that unchecked, animalistic rage from a mouth-breather like James Page. That’s what I spent my week preparing for, Spencer. But Johnny Karma-- while I was speaking to my diehard fans no less-- decided to spin me around and slap me in my face. I was shocked. Shocked. It was audacious, man. Like...

Evan frowns, shaking his head as he looks off into the distance for a moment.

Evan Envi: This is the kind of man he is. And I’m glad everyone got to see it. I’m glad everyone got to see what he’s willing to stoop to in order to even have a chance at taking my Undisputed Title. My God. My face? My face? He knows-- he KNOWS I have sensitive skin. I can’t just have dudes touching my face like, randomly. I’m liable to break out. It’d be terrible, man. And you know what…?

Evan looks around, as if preparing to tell Spencer a secret. Spencer curiously raises the microphone a bit.

Evan Envi: I’ve been in the bathroom stall when Johnny Karma came in. Thought nothin’ of it. Thought it was gonna be a normal situation. But it wasn’t. It took a dark turn. About forty seconds in, I hear a flush, and I’m sitting there, expecting to hear the delicate squeak of a soap dispenser and the flow of warm water out of a faucet, right? Like ANY sensible human. But instead, all I hear is the pitter-patter of his small boots and then the creak of a door. Gone. OUT. Without washing his hands. And then he has the audacity to slap me in my face. It was absolutely harrowing.

The Chief shakes his head, exhaling.

Evan Envi: And then the sucker punch? I admit, I moved toward Johnny a little quickly, but that’s just because I wanted to have some dialogue about our misunderstanding. And he sucker punched me. Cowardice.

Envi takes a deep breath and while some applaud the creativity of the rant, it’s quickly masked by a chorus of thunderous boos. He shakes his head and adjusts the title, placing it on his shoulder as he goes on.

Evan Envi: You know what really made it sting, though? James Page, getting on Twitter and pandering to Johnny Karma like a fangirl afterward. Rubbing salt into the wounds… joking around with him with stuff like “EUUUHHHHHH NIIICE SHOTTTT JOHNNNEEEEEE, EUUUHH.”

Envi makes a mild jerking motion with his free hand, rolling his eyes.

Evan Envi: James Page is barely capable of forming a coherent thought, okay? I commend him for somehow-- SOMEHOW-- winning the Gold Rush Rumble. I respect the things he did like, twenty All Star Showdowns ago. I do. But James… he’s destined to crash and burn gloriously. You think he can handle the pressure of being a World Champion again? No. It would break his mind. He’s basically already there.

Envi glances at the belt, a small smirk returning to his face.

Evan Envi: This beauty is right where she belongs. Far away from James. And even farther away from the unwashed hands of Johnny Karma.

Spencer Burke: So you’ve regained a little bit of confidence heading into tonight’s triple threat, I see.

Evan Envi: Yeah, dude. I was a little shaken up, like anyone would be after being ambushed like that but… what else should I expect from Flashpoint scum, you know? The Chief is capable of great things, Spencer. Only people that haven’t seemed to figure that out are gonna be waiting for me in the middle of the ring a little later. But they’ll get it.

Evan looks ready to dismiss Burke, but the interviewer speaks up.

Spencer Burke: ...and what would it do to your confidence if Ricky Valero, Brandon Macdonald, and Team Vertigo failed tonight against Team Flashpoint?

Just as Spencer poses this question, however, he spots Ricky Valero entering the scene out of the corner of his eye. He swallows hard and breathes deep.

Spencer Burke: Speak of the devil...

Having caught the tail end of Spencer’s question to Envi, the other half of the Good Guys comes storming into the room. He steps in the face of his longtime most-hated FGA interviewer with fists clenched and a crazy look in his eyes.

Ricky Valero: What the hell did you just say?

Evan Envi: Yeah, Spencer. Say it again.

Spencer looks wildly uncomfortable. He looks between the two and sighs. Envi takes the belt off of his shoulder and begins to fasten it around his waist, but Valero’s eyes remain locked on Burke.

Spencer Burke: I… said I wanted to know… if Envi’s confidence would be shaken if Team Vertigo was defeated by Team Flashpoint.

Envi shakes his head, facepalming while Ricky looks to be fighting internally to restrain himself.

Ricky Valero: Listen, Spence, if I didn’t know any better, I’d say you’re rooting for Flashpoint tonight with the trash you’ve been throwing at my boy Evan here. But that’s okay. You sit back here and you put your support behind the enemy, the B-Team. You root for your Noelle Smiths, your Chandler Scotts, your Johnny Karmas...tonight, the Vertigo brand is going to prove to you and all of the world what we’ve all been boasting for the last few months straight: ain’t nobody better! Vertigo is by far THE BEST roster assembled in the entire industry. Look at the team put together for tonight’s 10-man tag match against that joke of a group over on Flashpoint. Look at YOUR Undisputed Champion.

He motions toward the FGA Undisputed Championship around his best friend’s waist. Envi winks at Spencer, patting the face of the championship belt.

Ricky Valero: I told my troops earlier tonight, and I’m repeating it for you now, Spence...Tonight, our sole focus is burying Flashpoint and putting Hadley Herrera and her crop of misfits out of their misery once and for all. It starts with Team Vertigo securing victory in our tag team match later on tonight and it ends with Evan Envi standing tall at the end of the show with his arm held high and the FGA Undisputed Championship still strapped firmly around his waist. Flashpoint is not ready for the all-out war that awaits them. The only thing that’s gonna reign supreme tonight...is the Vertigo brand!

Ricky gives Spencer a disgusted once-over. Envi grins, looking at Burke with amusement.

Evan Envi: Isn’t he great, man?

Envi’s smile abruptly fades as several seconds pass with Burke still staring uncomfortably at Ricky. Envi reaches out and pushes Spencer gently.

Evan Envi: Leave us, traitor. Leave.

Spencer sighs and turns, walking out of the dressing room. Envi laughs a bit, removing the hard hat from his head. As he and Ricky begin to speak in hushed voices, our scene fades.

[FGA Office]

FGA PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP
(c) Fujiko Mine vs. Tyler Storm

Tyler Storm makes his way out first to a large ovation from the crowd. The Shootcamp member looks ready for the biggest match of his career here in FGA. The lights at Safeco field dim as much as they possibly can, with a few lights cycling around the arena to light up the ringside area. Tyler Storm paces slowly in the ring, awaiting his opponent. Rather than the guitar riffs that signal the beginning of “Champion” by Fall Out Boy, instead what sounds out is a long, low Asian wind instrument.

”GIVE IT UP FOR NAUGHTY BY NATURE!”

The Seattle faithful lose their minds as the walk up music for Ken Griffey Jr, “Hip Hop Hooray” begins to play throughout the Safeco field speakers. The video board plays Fujiko Mine’s normal entrance video, with Griffey highlights sprinkled throughout. The crowd cheers more when three figures emerge from the back. The imposing XENA is first, carrying the FGA Pride championship. She sports a Griffey Mariners jersey, and actually cracks a smile as she steps out. Behind her is the FGA Pride champion, Fujiko Mine. She wears a teal Griffey Jersey, and a pair of black and teal sunglasses. Behind her is the legend himself, Ken Griffey Jr., who beams and waves to the crowd. In his free hand is a baseball bat, and he waves and takes in the crowd as the three of them go towards the ring.

Hip Hop hooray, hey, ho
You drew a picture of my morning
But you couldn't make my day (Hey!)
I'm rockin' and you're yawning
But you never look my way (Hey!)
I'm licking down your darlin'
In every single way (Hey!)
Your funny flow is foreign
And a green card's on the way

Kris Cruise: Fujiko Mine finding a way to outdo herself here at All Star Showdown! She’s been known for her elaborate entrances, and she’s certainly upped the ante by bringing out Ken Griffey Jr!

Stephy Auger: For fear of getting ripped apart by these people, I’m just going to call Fujiko a suckup and leave it at that.

Kris Cruise: Not a fan of the kid, Stephy?

Stephy Auger: I’m an A’s fan. I hate it here.

The crowd waves their arms from side to side in time with the music as Fujiko, XENA, and Griffey make their way down to the ring. Fujiko stops a moment to wave her arms along with the crowd.

Hip Hop Hip Hip Hop Hip Hip Hop Hooray!
There's many hungry Hip Hoppers one reason Hip Hop's tip-top today
Swerve what ya heard cause I ain't bailing no hay
Ain't chopping no crops, but still growing every day
Here's a thunder sound from the wonders found
From the underground town down the hill
Feel how Illtown drown smiles to frowns
Snatchin' crowns from clowns beat downs are found
Don't know me don't come around

As the trio make their way down to the ring, Fujiko shakes hands with, and hugs, Ken Griffey; who waves to the crowd and then makes his way over the guardrail and to his seat. The beat of the song continues as Fujiko leaps onto the apron, and to her usual spot on the top turnbuckle.

J.A Aldridge:  And his opponent, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin… she is the FGA Pride Champion, FUJIKO MIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNEEEEEEE!!!!

The streamers that she is covered in are Teal and silver, and she removes them from her person before climbing down off the top turnbuckle and facing Tyler Storm. XENA holds up the FGA Pride title to Fujiko, who reaches outside the ring to grab it, then hold it high over her head to cheers from the crowd. She then hands it to the referee, and smiles at Tyler.

The match over two months in the making begins with a handshake, offered quickly by Tyler Storm. Fujiko looks toward the challenger with a coy smile and says something that can’t be heard by the cameras, but ultimately shakes Tyler’s hand to a pop from the crowd. As soon as the two break apart and take a stride away from each other, Tyler darts forward and tries to nail the champion with a jumping knee strike, but Mine sidesteps and gives Tyler a disapproving head-shake. After a small back-and-forth, the two lock up with Tyler gaining the upper-hand with a side headlock. The champion quickly slides out of it and spins behind Tyler, driving a boot into the back of his knee to take him down to a kneeling position. The champion utilizes a series of kicks to the midsection, bringing Storm to the mat for a count of one. As Storm rises, Fujiko shoots the ropes-- only to be caught with a Spinebuster from the champion! Fujiko rolls away before Tyler Storm can attempt a pinfall, but he grabs her leg, quickly applying an Ankle Lock! Fujiko gasps, surprised by the maneuver… but she rolls forward, sending the unbalanced Tyler Storm stumbling forward into the ropes-- and promptly backwards into an Enzuigiri! Storm reels on his feet and Fujiko hits the ropes before returning with a Headscissors Takedown into a Facebuster to a roar from the crowd… but only a two count from the ref!

Tyler Storm looks dazed and disoriented, staggering to his feet and into the corner, finding himself in position for a hard Handspring Back Elbow! Fujiko seamlessly slides through the ropes and out to the apron as Storm stumbles away. She springboards to the top rope and nails a Missile Dropkick to the side of his head, sending the challenger rolling across the ring and straight to the floor on the other side! The audience cheers for both competitors and the ref begins a ten-count. Fujiko looks a bit jittery as Tyler climbs to his feet, however… and rushes the ropes, leaping over the bottom with a Tope Suicida, smashing into Storm like a dart! The barricade shifts from the impact and Storm cries out in pain, but the champion is quick to roll him inside. Fujiko ascends to the top turnbuckle as Storm rolls onto his back and she goes for a Diving Double Foot Stomp, but Storm moves-- only for Mine to roll through and shoot the ropes, rebounding with a Running Shooting Star Press!

Storm gets his knees up just in time, however, causing Fujiko to crash chest-and-sternum first! She clenches her jaw in silent pain as she rolls away from Storm, who uses the ropes to pull himself up behind her. As champion and challenger turn to face each other, Storm strikes first with a Running European Uppercut that sends Fujiko into the ropes, then a second one that sends her through them to the apron-- and finally a third that sends her flying from the apron to the floor near the bottom of the ramp! Storm yells into the already roaring Seattle crowd, hyping himself up before rolling out of the ring.

The referee initiates his ten-count as Storm hoists Fujiko up and blasts her with a European Uppercut. He brings er to the ring apron, but Fujiko grabs Storm’s wrist and throws herself to her back, causing Storm to catch his jaw on the ring apron! Storm grabs his face and Fujiko rolls him into the ring and floats over for a cover. She earns a count of one… a count of two...!

...and Storm moves a leg over the bottom rope to break up the three count, still clutching at his jaw. The referee warns the challenger that he’s used one of his three rope breaks. As Storm gets to his feet, we can see that his bottom lip has been busted open but Fujiko stays after him with strikes and kicks that earn the champion a series of near-falls. Fujiko sighs in frustration and commentary notes that she was only recently cleared to compete and quicker falls would benefit her. Fujiko measures Tyler as he climbs to his feet and blasts him with a Spinning Back Kick! The shot turns Storm around and Fujiko looks to hit him with a Reverse DDT, but Storm is able to bring a knee up high enough to catch Fujiko in the skull and squirm out of it! With the champion dazed, Storm nails a Spinning Heel Kick that flips her to the mat! Fujiko stumbles upright into a Bicycle Kick, and then a Jumping Knee Strike! Finally, Storm hits the ropes and rebounds with a Slingblade!

With the audience at an audible peak, Tyler pulls himself up in the corner and stalks Fujiko to her feet, catching her in an inverted headlock-- before blasting her with a Rolling Elbow, connecting with the Hybrid Crackdown! The crowd counts along with the ref as Fujiko Mine goes limp.

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THRE-!

The audience and Storm are stunned. Storm looks at the ref in confusion, but is met with two fingers as confirmation. Face red, Storm pulls himself up and Irish Whips Mine chest-first into the turnbuckles before hoisting her upright-- and then onto his shoulders in the Electric Chair position! While the audience anticipates Eye of the Storm, Fujiko manages to drop down behind Storm and hit a Spike Reverse DDT-- before locking in the Dragon Sleeper! Storm fights wildly before Fujiko applies the grapevine, locking in Ecstasy! Storm flails in the move and the referee asks if he’ll submit! Some chant for Storm while others chant “TAP!” Storm writhes in every which way, trying to figure a way out of the move…

...and finally rolls himself over Fujiko, gaining enough momentum to roll into the ropes! With the competitors wedged beneath the bottom rope, the referee calls for the break, but warns Storm that he’s used his second! Fujiko scrambles to her feet and Storm sits up as Fujiko shoots the ropes-- and rebounds with 4-Play, a Single Leg Dropkick to the face! Fujiko drags Tyler away from the ropes and follows up with a jackknife pin… but the challenger’s shoulder shoots off the canvas with less than a millisecond to spare! Fujiko sits upright and runs a hand through her hair, only taking a few seconds to plot her next move. She stands up and grabs Tyler’s wrist. She goes for a roundhouse kick (SWAK) to the head, but Tyler Storm ducks beneath it and rolls Fujiko up for a Schoolboy! Fujiko rolls through and back to her feet. She runs at Tyler Storm and leaps up onto his shoulders for a Hurricanrana, but the challenger counters with a Buckle Bomb! Fujiko reels and Storm hits the ropes, coming back at full sprint-- right into a Backflip Flash Kick!

The Lucky Shot connects and Fujiko lands on top of Storm, reaching over to secure the leg as the ref makes the count, earning Fujiko a ONE … TWO … THREE! The bell sounds a single time and Fujiko rolls out to the apron, catching her breath while Storm comes to in the center of the ring.

Fujiko Mine - 1
Tyler Storm - 0

The referee brings the two competitors back to the center of the ring after roughly forty-five seconds while the viewing audience is shown replays, and the bell sounds a single time. Fujiko wastes no time rushing forward with a series of elbows, but Tyler Storm covers up. He blasts Fujiko with a European Uppercut out of nowhere and Irish Whips her roughly into the turnbuckles, followed by a Yakuza Kick! Fujiko slumps in the corner and Storm drives a series of knees into her body until the referee’s four count until he pulls her away into a swift Swinging Neckbreaker. Storm pins the champion for a two count before switching to his stomach and hitting more grounded knee strikes! Fujiko has no choice but to roll to the ropes, grabbing the bottom as Storm continues to drive knees into her back. He stands up and backs away at the referee’s count of four, utilizing the champion’s first official rope break.

Fujiko climbs off of the ropes and meets Storm in the center of the ring with a forearm, which the challenger responds to with a flurry of European Uppercuts, grounding Fujiko before he switches between knee strikes and elbows, striking her from every angle on the mat before forcing her over into a modified Crucifix Pin for a two count. Fujiko crawls toward the ropes but Tyler Storm captures her in a Camel Clutch! The crowd responds with a mixed reaction, especially as Tyler begins to aggressively wrench the hold, showing how the weeks of waiting have taken their toll. Fujiko begins to shakily get her legs beneath herself, impressing the live crowd-- but Tyler Storm breaks the hold and nails a jumping knee drop to the base of Fujiko’s neck. The champion cries out in pain and Storm re-applies the Camel Clutch. Fujiko Mine struggles, face red, raising a hand… but she makes a fist and begins to crawl, willed on by the screaming of the audience, which grows steadily louder as she reaches the bottom rope. Storm leans back with the Clutch as Fujiko’s fingers come within millimeters…

...and she grabs the bottom rope! The ref begins to count but Storm releases the hold immediately and hoists Fujiko Mine up, bringing her down with a Blue Thunder Bomb! Storm pauses for just a moment to contemplate before lifting Fujiko up and delivering a vicious Backdrop Driver! The audience is at a fever pitch as Storm hoists Fujiko up once more, shoving her sternum-first into the turnbuckles before forcing her up to the top… and then onto his shoulders. He casts one, long glance to the FGA Pride Championship at ringside before nailing an Electric Chair Driver-- the Eye of the Storm! He makes the cover and many in the audience count along!

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TWO
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THREE!

The bell sounds a single time and an exhausted-looking, bloody-mouthed Tyler Storm staggers over to the corner and sinks down to a seated position, looking at the motionless champion.

Fujiko Mine - 1
Tyler Storm - 1

The commentators mention Storm’s relentless attack and how it left little room for Fujiko to cover before the third fall. The referee gives both competitors nearly a minute to recover as the audience is shown highlights of the contest, but even as they meet in the center of the ring, Fujiko looks dazed. The bell rings-- and Storm delivers a jumping knee strike in a flash, knocking Mine to the mat, out cold! He makes a cover, hooking both legs while many in the crowd jump to their feet in shock!

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TWO
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THRE-!

The champion kicks out to a deafening response from Seattle. Tyler Storm sits upright, looking out into the distance with an indistinguishable look before standing upright and pulling Fujiko up. He unloads with forearms and finally a knee to the gut before hitting the ropes and rebounding for another Slingblade-- but Fujiko counters out of nowhere with the Lumbar Check aka the MIDA Multi-Tool!

Tyler bounces into the air from the impact, rolling over onto his knees. Fujiko slowly stands upright, glaring at her challenger. She grabs both wrists and nails a stiff knee strike to the jaw! Storm goes limp, reeling back, only to be pulled forward into a Snap DDT into a cover, earning Fujiko a count of two! She looks out to the turnbuckles and nods to the roaring audience before rolling out to the apron and making a beeline for the top.

As soon as Mine does, however, Tyler Storm crawls to his feet. Fujiko shrugs and leaps from the top, going for a Diving Hurricanrana-- but Storm manages to catch her! He steadies himself and goes for a Buckle Bomb… but Fujiko counters with a Hurricanrana, sending Storm through the turnbuckles horizontally, rib-first into the post, and straight to the floor! The audience erupts for the action and Storm cries out, pulling himself up with the apron, but Fujiko wastes no time using the ropes to launch herself to the outside with a Slingshot Hurricanrana, sending Storm into the barricade! The referee reaches a count of six before Mine regains composure and rolls Tyler Storm into the ring. The champion follows him in quickly, but Storm springs to his feet and hits Fujiko with a Scissors Kick as she enters the ring, earning himself a two count. Tyler Storm continues the onslaught with a series of knees to the ribs and back of the grounded Fujiko Mine-- before he applies the Camel Clutch for the third time of the match!

The champion’s supporters grow vocal, screaming for Fujiko to crawl as she looks to fade in the middle of the ring. Their cries will energy into Mine. She crawls steadily and Tyler Storm wrenches the hold-- but again, Fujiko finds refuge in the ropes! The referee counts Storm off, but reminds Fujiko that she’s exhausted all of her rope breaks! The moment she’s off the ropes, Storm delivers a running knee to the side of the head, sending her to the mat. Storm earns a count of two before shaking his head, mumbling to himself under his breath, wiping blood away from his mouth. He looks around at the audience-- most on their feet to show appreciation for the warriors.

Storm paces for a moment before reaching down and grabbing the ankle of Fujiko Mine, applying the Ankle Lock! Fujiko cries out in pain, but knows that the rope break won’t help her! She rolls onto her back, kicking desperately at Tyler, eventually knocking him back a few steps. Mine reaches her knees as Tyler runs forward for a knee strike, but she swiftly catches his leg and rolls him into a Kneebar! Tyler immediately crawls to the bottom rope, face clearly contorted in pain, exhausting his last rope break as Mine lets go at the referee’s count of three, giving Tyler Storm a knowing look. The challenger meets her gaze and slowly reaches his feet, walking the kinks out of his leg along the ropes… before rushing Fujiko! The two trade blows, with Fujiko seeming to gain the advantage with stiff strikes at first, but the hard knee strikes of the larger Tyler Storm bring her to a knee. Storm follows up with a Bicycle Knee and a cover, earning the count of two. Storm takes a deep breath and glances to the turnbuckles, earning a roar from the audience.

As the gears turn in his head, Tyler Storm walks to the turnbuckles. He steps up to the second, but before he can climb all the way to the top, Fujiko groggily races over to him. She has the wherewithal to use the ropes as a step-up onto his shoulders, nailing a second-rope Poison-Rana! The crowd erupts, but Mine is unable to capitalize as both Grapplers lie limp in the middle of the ring! The referee counts them both down, getting all the way to a count of nine before Fujiko is able to crawl into a cover. She earns a one… a two… a thre… NO! Tyler Storm kicks out and Fujiko buries her face in her hands. For several seconds, both competitors begin to stir. Fujiko reaches her feet first. She measures Storm and goes for a spinning back kick to the face-- but he catches her leg and blasts her with a Rolling Elbow. It doesn’t knock her down… so Storm nails a second one! Fujiko flips to the mat and Storm makes the cover, earning a one… a two… and a thre-- NO!

Storm looks at the referee, his face contorting into multiple emotions before he collapses to the canvas for a moment. He looks over at the FGA Pride Championship and nods to himself. Storm pulls himself up and then Fuiko. She fights back with hard forearms to the jaw, but Storm silences her with a vicious knee strike. He takes a breath and hoists Fujiko up, forcing her into the corner and then up onto the second turnbuckle-- and then onto his shoulders in the Electric Chair position… but Fujiko grabs the top rope with both hands!

She swings herself forward and uses her knees to drive Storm face-first into the middle turnbuckle! Stunned, Storm falls backwards onto the mat while Fujiko repositions herself on the top rope. She stands upright and leaps off, delivering the Spinal Tap-- also known as The Apex of Infinity! The audience erupts as Fujiko leans back into a cover, hooking both legs.

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THREE!

TITLE RETAINED!
Fujiko Mine O || 2-1 (26:42) || Tyler Storm X

“Champion” hits the PA system and the referee enters the ring with Fujiko Mine’s belt. Nearly half a minute passes before she’s able to stand up, celebrating with the championship as Storm comes to. The music dies down as the two competitors meet in the center of the ring. They lock eyes in silence, looks of intensity on the faces of both Grapplers. Finally, Storm offers his hand… which Mine accepts, pulling into a hug to the delight of the audience! Storm raises Fujiko’s hand briefly before leaving the ring to her. “Champion” hits the PA again and Fujiko celebrates on the turnbuckles, FGA Pride Championship high in the air as the scene fades.

[FGA Office]

EARLIER TODAY

We get a panning shot of Safeco Field as the ring and production crew put the finishing touches on the set up. The camera slowly fades to Terrace Club Infield Section 221, where Flashpoint interviewer Amanda Johnson is seen seated next to one fifth of Team Flashpoint, Chandler Scott.

Amanda Johnson: Chandler, we’re several hours away from tonight’s pay per view. As you look around, what does this all mean to you? Tell me what’s going through your mind right now?

Chandler surveys the scenery. The ring setup. The elaborate stage. He looks behind him and glances around before looking back out towards the ring.

Chandler Scott: It’s surreal. It’s really surreal. I can remember being at FGA’s very first show. This is like… December 2011. It was called Wednesday Weekly Combat and it was at the Inman Sports Club in Edison, New Jersey. That show maybe had 100 people. If that. Over the years, this company has steadily grown. It graduated from DVD Tapings to a show on TV. It graduated from armoriers and fieldhouses and convention centers… to larger arenas… to this. Like… we’re at a damn baseball park, Amanda. And not some minor league one, either. This is Safeco, man. To see the growth and the progression…. it’s absolutely surreal.

Amanda Johnson: What does it mean to be on the All-Star Showdown stage again?

Chandler Scott: Hmmm….

Chandler rubs his chin while hr eflects.

Chandler Scott: I was here for the very first All-Star Showdown. I remember the main event like it was yesterday. It was Blaine Harrison and Michael Tomkins for the FGA Heavyweight Championship. There were some other notable names on that card. But you want to know who wasn’t? Mine. I was nowhere to be found in a match. I was deemed as not being good enough to compete on FGA’s grandest stage. The next year, I finally did get my shot to compete on that stage. And what happened? Thanks to a steel chair from someone not involved in the match, I lost the Pride Championship. And at that time, my frustrations with this place were at an all-time high. I ende dup leaving maybe a month or so after that and left for over a year. So I didn’t exactly have fond memories of this event until two years later, when I main evented this event. Me and Cordy. Showdown Four. Then I co-main evented the following year. And then the year after that. This year, I’m not in the main. But I’m in a match that’s of equally importance. We’re talking about Vertigo versus Flashpoint. This is a war that’s been going on since last Fall. Brandon Macdonald fired the first shot. He started all of this nonsense when he had Serpent’s Touch and Julian Tijerina rough up Stryker when he refused to sign to them. But tonight? Team Flashpoint will end it.

Amanda Johnson: Talk to me about the state of Team Flashpoint. Is everyone finally on the same page? Or is there still tension within the group?

Chandler Scott: Of course there’s still tension. I’d love to come out here and tell you otherwise. I’d love to tell you that everything was A-OK. But it’s not, Amanda. It’s just not. We’ve all had conversations with this person and that person. We’ve all come together and tried to be on the same page. But some people just won’t listen to reason. Some people can’t seem to get their egos in check. Some people want to be difficult just for the sake of being difficult. Some people have this fixation that I, of all people, tried to make this all about me. When in fact it’s them who have tried to make everything about them. Be it talking to the rest of the teammates in any type of way. Or be it them thinking that they’re the “shield” of the team that’s going to take all the bullets. Whether it’s them thinking that they have to fall on the sword for the team. Some people on this team seem to want to make themselves out to be the martyr. We’ve all got our roles to play on this team and if that’s how certain people want to play it? If they want to make themselves out to be victims and tell their sob story, then so be it. I’ll make sure to play the violin for them, too. All I know is this. Out of my four partners, I know I can count out on at least two of them. The other two? Eh, I guess we’ll just see what happens come bell time.

Amanda Johnson: In your estimation, what will happen come bell time?

Chandler Scott: I don’t know. If the other two members of this team are willing to pull their heads from out of their asses and put their heads in the game, then I think we’ve got an excellent shot at winning. Because let’s call it like it is. You’ve got Brandon Macdonald who, for all that he’s accomplished, is not an active wrestler. You’ve got Molly Reid, who you have to question if her head is truly in this. You’ve got Kol, who is too busy taking off his shirt and taking part in the Thot-A-Thon that is Twitter in 2018. Then you’ve got Marlon Cure and Ricky Valero who have egos as large as this ballpark. But they’re damn good athletes, so a lot of that ego is justified. All five of them are accomplished. You could argue three, maybe four of them, are some of the best doing it today. But we know everything isn’t 100 percent cool with them over there, either. You think Kol honestly trusts Cure and Valero and vice versa? You think Macdonald isn’t going to crumble the first time his chin gets checked for the first time in how many years? If all five of us here on Team Flashpoint can get on the same page… I’m not saying we’ll blow them out of the water. But I believe that we can win. We don’t need to become best friends. We don’t need to plan a bunch of sleepovers. But we need to stick to a strategy. A winning strategy. And as long as every single one of us follows it to a t, then that will put us in good shape.

Amanda Johnson: Chandler, complete this sentence for me. After this Ten Man Tag Team Match, when the dust settles and the smoke clears, blank will reign supreme…

Chandler thinks long and hard. He slowly lets out a sigh.

Chandler Scott: … Flashpoint. Despite all of our differences, I honestly think Flashpoint will reign supreme. I could be wrong. Lord knows I have been wrong. But I don’t think I am.

Amanda Johnson: Chandler, good luck to you and the rest of Team Flashpoint here tonight.

Chandler Scott: Thank you...

[FGA Office]

The door to one of Safeco Field’s VIP suites slowly creaks open, with the sliver of light from the hallway beyond slowly grows to reveal the silhouettes of Johnny Karma and Cherry Baum before they walk through the door and quietly close the door behind them before Cherry switches on a nearby lamp to give them a little illumination while Karma does the same on the other side of the room, both making sure not to switch on the main lights in case the blooming illumination distracts the competitors in the ring below them

Cherry Baum: See? I told you I heard somebody say there was a spare suite up here.

Johnny Karma: How is that even possible?

Cherry Baum: I don’t know. Bill Gates was washing his hair, I guess.

Karma looks like he might respond, but decides it’s best not to in case that conjures all kinds of unsettling mental imagery, but after a moment’s awkward silence he quickly changes the subject

Johnny Karma: So what did you want to talk about?

Cherry can’t help but chuckle

Johnny Karma: …what is it?

Cherry Baum: Nothing, it’s just…well, that’s usually my line.

Johnny Karma: Best remind the folks at TV Tropes about that one then.

The two share a laugh for a moment, but when the laughter subsides Cherry’s eyes are cast towards the cast on her arm, the cast she’s had to wear since the Evan Envi-instigated assault on her by NEON several months ago, and she draws Karma’s attention to something written on it

Cherry Baum: Do you remember what you said to me the day I got back home with this on my arm?

Johnny Karma: Of course I do.  I said I was going to get the benzona responsible if it was the last thing I ever did.  Although I don’t think “belzona” was the word I used at the time.  I meant it back when I said it, I meant it every single time I’ve had the misfortune to share a postal district with that kusemek, and I meant it the other day when…you know what, let’s not go into that, you and I both know what happened so let’s not dwell.

Turning towards the window, Karma looks at the ring below them

Johnny Karma: Instead let’s talk about how it’s going to feel when that greasy rat tries to stumble back to his feet, a lost expression on his face, as it slowly dawns on him that he is no longer the champion.  In that moment he’ll ask himself all manner of questions, not least if it was worth sinking so low for a payoff that was just fleeting, but most of all he’ll have to accept he brought the defeat on himself because he had to keep pushing the one person who knows how to push back – which will no doubt be followed by Brandon Macdonald having to create yet another title, with blackjack…and hookers, as his quest to be the superior General Manager sees him lose yet another title.

Taking a sharp intake of breath, Karma continues

Johnny Karma: Because I remember what else I said to you when you got home.  I said I would keep the title out of his hands, and I know that I kept him at bay the first time but one kick in the beytsim meant he stole the title away from me the second, so I’ve got to make good on that promise by taking the title off of him if it means having to stomp on every single one of his fingers to release his grip from the belt and take it from him.

Pausing, Karma can’t help but let out an amused snort

Johnny Karma: …look at me now, forgetting there’s a third person in the ring, Jimmy Page, because I’ve become so focused on the one person I need to put behind me that I’m letting somebody else sneak in and pick up the scraps – in a manner of speaking.

Cherry Baum: I hope you’ve thought of how to handle him.

Johnny Karma: Yeah, I know we buried the hatchet a while back and we said we’re cool, but the second the referee holds up the title in the middle of the ring, assuming we’re best buds is going to be a dumb move.  We both want to put Envi down, for various reasons but they all end up with him looking like he got into a fight with an eighteen-wheeler and didn’t land as much as a single punch in the beatdown that followed, but when the title’s there to be won there’s no chance that we both decide that the first guy to pin what’s left of Envi gets to be champion.  Things don’t work that way.

Distracted by an audible gasp from the crowd, Karma looks down towards the ring for a moment to gauge what’s taking place in the ring, possibly scout a potential future opponent, or maybe he’s just looking at the metaphorical battlefield he’ll be setting foot on later this evening

Johnny Karma: One thing’s for sure, when that cast finally comes off, we’re going to find the perfect place to store it so nobody else thinks of using you as a target to get to me – and if it happens to be a certain part of Envi’s anatomy that it’s stored in, I think we can both agree that’s exactly where it needs to go.

With that…lovely mental image fresh in everyone’s mind, Karma decides to make the best of their current surroundings and take to the nearest available seat, and soon enough Cherry slides into the seat next to him as the two watch what’s unfolding in the ring, but the cast on Cherry’s forearm remains at the forefront of Karma’s thoughts…

[FGA Office]

HEADLINE
TEN MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
TEAM VERTIGO vs. TEAM FLASHPOINT
Kol, Ricky Valero, Molly Reid, Marlon Cure, Brandon Macdonald
vs.
Brian Stryker, James Edwards, Noelle Smith, Savannah Taylor, Chandler Scott

The bell sounds as the team captains from both squads - Ricky Valero and Bryan Stryker - starting things out. Both men continue to circle the ring until Valero stops and points towards the Flashpoint corner. Stryker turns around and sees Valero pointing at Chandler Scott. The crowd erupts with cheers when the camera switches over to Scott in the corner. Stryker smirks as he points to the corner. Stryker turns to another section of the crowd and points to Scott again. Upon hearing an even bigger reaction from the crowd, Stryker nods his head. He then heads over into the corner and motions to tag Scott in… until he turns on a dime and heads back to the center of the ring. The crowd erupts with boos as Stryker leaves Scott high and dry. Valero then heads over near the corner and give Scott the “Suck It!” gesture. Scott responds with a smirk while shaking his head.

Valero and Stryker continue to circle the ring until they lock up. After jockeying for position, Stryker moves Valero backwards into the corner. The ref gets in and gives them both until a count of five to break the hold. Both grapplers make a clean break. After the break, Valero shoves Stryker back. Stryker returns with a shove of his own. Valero then shoves Valero back again. Stryker responds with another shove. Valero quickly slaps on a side headlock. But Valero is quick to shove him off into the ropes. When Valero returns, Stryker leapfrogs over him. Valero continues to run the ropes. When he returns, Stryker throws out a hip toss. But Valero lands on his feet before quickly following up with a pelé kick! While Stryker is dazed, Valero turns and runs into the ropes. When he returns, Stryker knocks him down with a dropkick. Cheers and boos can be heard from the crowd while Stryker spreads his arms out.

Stryker continues to stay on offense with the First Stryke (arm twist/hook kick combo), which sends Valero stumbling backwards into the corner. Stryker then runs over and blasts him with a running knife edge chop. Stryker follows up with two more chops before an irish whip sends Valero into the opposite corner. He runs over to follow up with an attack when Valero knocks him back with a back elbow to the face. After shaking off the blow, Stryker runs back into the corner. This time, Valero turns him around with a boot to the face. While Stryker staggers out of the corner, Valero runs into the far ropes, comes back and knocks Stryker down with Dream Street (jumping corkscrew roundhouse knee to the face) for a two count!

After an arm wrench, Valero drags Stryker over into the corner and tags Kol in. The crowd erutps with boos as Kol gets in and doubles him over with a boot to the midsection. After tossing Stryker into the corner, Kol runs in to attack. But Stryker knocks him back with a back elbow. Stryker then turns around and socks Valero with a right hand. He then punches Marlon Cure and then Molly Reid. Stryker goes after Brandon Macdonald. But Macdonald wisely hops off the apron. Stryker then goes to step through the ropes to go after him when Kol runs up from behind and brings him down with a schoolboy for a two count. As Stryker is trying to get up off the mat, Kol darts over and throws out Broken Dreams (Punt Kick). But Stryker slips out of the way. When Kol turns around, Stryker brings him down with a running hurricanrana. An irish whip is then reversed, sending Stryker into the ropes. Instead of bouncing back, Macdonald trips up Stryker. While Stryker turns and yells at Macdonald, Kol runs up from behind and drops him with a jumping reverse bulldog for a two count! A neckbreaker gets another two count. Kol then scores another two count after a running knee followed by a leg drop. While Stryker is down, Kol heads over and tags in Macdonald.

The crowd eurpts with boos while Macodnald gets in and immediately puts the boots to Stryker. He then picks up Stryker and slaps him across the face. Stryker then throws out a right hook. But Macdonald ducks and doubles him over with a knee thrust to the midsection. After placing Stryker in a Muay Thai Clinch, Macdonald moves him against the ropes before delivering alternating knees to the midsection. He then delivers punches from the clinch before whipping Stryker into the far ropes. Macdonald throws out a running dropkick. But Stryker hangs onto the ropes, causing Macdonald to crash on the canvas. With Macdonald down, Edwards holds his arm out for the tag. Stryker continues to catch his breath as he rests against the ropes. Edwards and Smith hold their arms out for a tag. But instead of tagging either of them in, Stryker marches back over and puts the boots to Macdonald. Stryker yanks him up, marches into the corner and slams his face into the top turnbuckle ten times. After climbing up onto the middle ropes, Stryker rains down ten punches to the face of Macdonald. After Stryker hops down, he takes Macdonald and whips him hard into the opposite corner. As Macdonald staggers out of the corner, Stryker leans forward before throwing him down with a back body drop. Macdonald howls while he arches his back in pain. Stryker glances over and sees Edwards, Smith and Savannah Taylor with their arms held out for a tag. But Stryker waves them off and let’s them know that he’s got Macdonald. He’s been waiting eight months for this.

Stryker turns around and sees Macdonald trying to call towards his corner. So Stryker rushes over and delivers a jumping stomp to the back that flattens him. Stryker pulls up Macdonald from behind before delivering multiple forearms to the lower back. Stryker follows up with Stryke 2 (leg-hook Saito Suplex) for a two count! He then delivers the First Stryke, which knocks Macdonald backwards into the corner. He then runs over and nails Macdonald with a running clothesline. After an irish whip into the opposite corner, Stryker runs across the ring and connects with another clothesline. After pulling Macdonald from out of the corner, Stryker heads into the ropes, comes back and goes for a running hurricanrana. But Macdonald counters with a kneeling powerbomb for a two count!  The boos continues as Mcdonald hits a vertical suplex for a two count. A snap suplex gets another two count. After a double underhook suplexes brings Stryker down, Macdonald heads out to the apron. Once Stryker gets back to his feet and turns around, Macdonald goes for a springboard clothesline. But Stryker dropkicks him out of the air! He follows up with a running Shooting Star Splash for a two count.!

After throwing Macdonald down with a scoop slam, Stryker heads into the ropes. But instead of coming back, Edwards slaps him on the back and tags himself in! Stryker and Edwards stare each other down before Edwards goes over to grab Macdonald. But the Vertigo GM is able to roll away to safety and tag in Marlon Cure!

The crowd boos as King Cure gets in the ring. Cure and the Burning Heart circle the ring before locking up. A fireman’s carry takeover brings Cure down to the mat. He then applies a side headlock. But Cure slips out and reverses into a hammerlock. After both grapplers return to their feet, Edwards leans forward before reversing into a hammerlock of his own. Cure then counters with a jumping snapmare. After both grapplers return to their feet, he goes for an irish whip. But Edwards reverses, sending Cure into the ropes. When Cure returns, Edwards delivers a back body drop. But Cure lands on his feet before running into the ropes. When Cure returns, Edwards brings him down with a bridging northern lights suplex. The Burning Heart then turns over and applies a Kimura! But Cure is able to slither over towards the ropes to initiate a rope break. After Edwards pulls him up against the ropes, Edwards unleashes a ballistic combination of rights and lefts to the body before lighting up his chest with backhand chops. After Cure comes back after an irish whip into the far ropes, Edwards throws him down with a running STO for a two count!

Edwards goes over and tags in Taylor, who delivers a series of chops of her own. An irish whip is then reversed, sending the US Champion into the opposite corner. Cure runs across the ring to attack when Taylor ducks and dumps him over the top rope. Once Cure lands on the apron, he knocks Taylor back with a rope-assisted gamengiri when she turns around. Cure then goes for his springboard forearm smash. But as soon as he springboards onto the top rope, Taylor runs over and connects with a running dropkick that knocks him off the rope and to the floor. The Las Vegas Siren then steps out onto the apron and waves him up. Once King Cure gets to his feet and turns around, Taylor knocks him down with an Asai Moonsault! But she’s not done yet. After rolling back inside, Taylor runs into the far ropes. But instead of her coming back, the crowd erupts with boos when Valero yanks down the top rope, sending Taylor flipping over the top rope and crashing down hard to the floor! Macdonald and Kol quickly dop to the floor. Macdonald holds her up by the arms while Kol holds her up by the legs. After Valero ascends to the top turnbuckle, he leaps off and drives her down hard to the floor with Burying The Hatchet (diving double foot stomp)! Upon seeing this, Smith gets in and runs across the ring for a dive to the outside. But Molly Reid cuts her off out of nowhere with The Aaron Donald (spear), causing an explosion of cheers from the crowd! When Reid gets to her feet, Stryker executes a running hurricanrana, sending her through the ropes and to the floor. Stryker then gets back to his feet, grabs the top rope with both hands and takes out Reid, Macdonald, Valero and Kol with a springboard Shooting Star Splash! Cure then rolls back in, runs across the ring, jumps off the top rope and wipes out Stryker with The Sky is The Limit (springboard Shooting Star Splash)! Scott then walks along the apron before climbing to the top turnbuckle. Once Cure gets to his feet and turns around, Scott leaps off and takes him down with a Frog Splash Crossbody! Scott then picks up Cure and rolls him back inside, where Edwards picks him up and delivers the Half Cut (Half Nelson Suplex)! After pulling Cure up into a seated position, the crowd erupts with cheers as they know what Edwards is setting him up for. The Burning Heart then heads into the ropes. When Edwards comes back, he’s about to go for the Violent Gospel (Running PK) when Kol cuts him off with a bicycle kick out of nowhere! The boos continue as he pulls Edwards up into a seated position before running into the far ropes. When Kol returns, he goes to nail Edwards with the Violent Gospel. But Edwards blocks by wrapping his arm around Kol’s leg! The cheers continue as Edwards gets back up while still having a hold of Kol’s leg. After swinging Kol’s leg away from him, he knocks Kol down from behind with the Double Tap (consecutive spinning backfists)! When Edwards turns around, Cure knocks him down with a jumping knee strike! When Cure turns around, Taylor leaps off the top turnbuckle and knocks him down with a missile dropkick for a two count!

After an atomic drop, Taylor drives him down with the Blonde Ambition (forward russian legsweep) for a two count! She then sends him into the ropes with an irish whip. When Cure comes back, he gets turned around by a yakuza kick. But he quickly follows up with a pelé kick. While Taylor is stunned, Cure heads back into the ropes. When he returns, Taylor counters with the Ultimecia! While Cure is dazed, Taylor turns and runs into the ropes. When she returns, Cure brings her down with the Moment of Clarity (Spanish Fly) for a two count! After a scoop slam throws Taylor down, Cure heads over and tags in Reid. Once Taylor gets back to her feet and turns around, Reid plants her with a springboard Tornado DDT for a two count. She then sends Taylor into the corner with an irish whip. Reid then runs over and goes for a handspring back elbow. But Taylor slips out of the way, causing Reid to crash into the turnbuckle. Taylor quickly runs back over and blasts her with a corner yakuza kick! After a bulldog brings Reid out of the corner, Taylor heads out onto the apron, scales ot the top turnbuckle and leaps off for a Frog Splash. But Reid gets her knees up! After Taylor crashes across her knees and bounces off, Reid pulls herself back up and waves up the US Champion. Once Taylor turns around, Reid runs over and brings her down with That’s Using Your Face (double knee facebreaker)! She makes the cover. ONE! TWO! T-NO! Taylor gets her shoulder up!

Reid pulls Taylor up onto her knees and hits her with a trio of shoot kicks to the chest before an Axe Kick across the head crumbles her back down to the mat for another two count! Reid then hits a snap suplex before heading into the ropes. When she returns, she goes for a Rolling Thunder senton. But Taylor gets gets her knees up, returning the favor from moments ago. While Reid tries to get back to her feet, Taylor heads over and tags in Scott. The crowd explodes with cheers as Scott gets in and runs into the far ropes. When he returns, he brings Reid down with a Sling Blade for a two count! After delivering a rib breaker, he sits up Reid before delivering a rolling neck snap for a two count. Scott then goes over and tags in Smith. Smith gets in, moves Reid into the corner and delivers multiple shoot kicks to the chest. She delivers an irish whip, follows Reid across the ring and connects with a corner dropkick for a two count! She then delivers the Flip Trip (snapmare takeover) before following up with a dropkick to the back fo the head for a two count. Smith tags Scott back in, who picks up Reid and sets her up for a fireman’s carry neckbreaker. But Reid counters with multiple elbows to the side of the head. After Reid slips down from behind, she turns and runs into the far ropes. When Reid comes back, Scott brings her down with a flapjack before following up with a deadlift gutwrench sitout powerbomb. The ref slides into place for the cover. ONE! TWO! T-NO! Valero breaks up the pin with a running front dropkick to the back! Reid then sends Scott into the corner with an irish whip before delivering a handspring back elbow. Once she sends him into the opposite corner with an irish whip, she runs over and follows up with a handspring pelé kick for another two count.

Reid tags in Kol, who immediately puts the boots to Scott. The boos continue as Kol delivers a belly to back suplex for a two count. A russian legsweep gets a two count. He then sets up for a DDT when Scott runs forward and rams him back-first into the corner. After an irish whip is reversed, Kol runs across the ring and blasts Scott with double knees to the midsection before bringing him down with a neckbreaker for another two count. After delivering a flowing DDT, Kol steps out onto the apron and waits for Scott. Once Scott gets to his feet and turns around, Kol goes for a flying clothesline. But Scott catches him across his shoulders and counters with a fireman’s carry neckbreaker! He then rolls over and tags Smith back in, who knocks Kol down with a springboard flying knee for a two count. Valero gets in to attack. But Smith knocks him down with a jumping calf kick. Cure then gets caught with a jumping calf kick as well. Kol tries to catch Smith off guard with a clothesline. But Smith executes a back bridge evasion before countering with a pelé kick. She then doubles him over with a boot to the midsection and delivers Swing, Set, Match (swinging neckbreaker)! She goes for the cover. ONE! TWO! THR-NO! Valero yanks Smith up off of Kol, runs and throws her shoulder-first into the ring post! The crowd erupts with boos while Smith crumbles to the mat.

Kol pulls up Smith and delivers a hammerlock belly to back suplex before tagging Valero back in. Valero gets in and puts the boots to her. After throwing Smith out onto the apron, Valero drags her through the ropes and hits an Elevated DDT for a two count. Valero then lifts Smith up onto his shoulders before delivering a Turnbuckle Powerbomb. As Smith bounces off the turnbuckles and staggers over to him, Valero throws her down with an overhead belly to belly suplex. The boos continue as he drags Smith into position. After stepping out onto the apron, Valero scales to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and goes for Burying The Hatchet. But Smith rolls out of the way. After landing on his feet, Valero’s momentum sends him rolling forward. When Valero gets back up and turns around, he runs over to deliver a clothesline to Smith. But Smith rolls underneath, leaps across the ring and tags Taylor back in!

Once Taylor gets in, she runs over and tackles him down with a Lou Thesz Press! She then mounts herself on top of Valero before raining down right hands to the face. An irish whip is then reversed, sending the US Champ into the ropes. When she returns, she sees Valero telegraphing a back body drop. So she counters with The Gamble (corkscrew neckbreaker)! She makes the cover. ONE! TWO! TH-NO! The crowd boos when Valero gets his shoulder up. Taylor then sends Valero into the corner with an irish whip. The Las Vegas Siren runs across the ring and connects with a running hip strike. She goes for a bulldog out of the corner when Valero shoves her off into the ropes. When she returns, she drops Valero down to a knee after a low dropkick to the leg. Taylor gets back up, returns to the ropes, comes back and knocks him own with a Shining Wizard! She then steps out onto the apron, scales to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and crashes on top of Valero with a Frog Splash! She hooks the leg. ONE! TWO! THR-NO! The crowd boos when Valero gets his shoulder up. She then sends Valero into the ropes with an irish whip. When he returns, she throws out a yakuza kick. But Valero catches her foot. After taunting Taylor, Valero swings the leg away from him, grabs her from behind and delivers the PinnaclePlex (leg-hook belly to back suplex) for a two count!

Valero heads out and tags in Macdonald, who gets in and puts the boots to Taylor. The Vertigo GM picks up Taylor and sends her into the far ropes with an irish whip. When she returns, Macdonald knocks her down with a spinning back elbow to the face for another two count. Macdonald then gets down and applies a rear chinlock. The ref asks Taylor if she wants to give up. But she refuses. After battling back to a vertical base, she doubles Macdonald over with four elbows to the midsection. She then goes to take off towards her corner to make a tag. But Macdonald reaches out, grabs her by the back of the tights, yanks her back over towards him and drops her down to a knee with a forearm strike to the lower back. Macdonald pulls Taylor back up before delivers Cut Em Down (Sonjay Cutter)! He makes the cover. ONE! TWO! TH-NO! Taylor gets her shoulder up.

Macdonald heads over and tags in Kol. While Macdonald holds Taylor’s arms from behind, Kol runs over and blasts her with a Bionic Elbow, knocking her down. He follows up with a leg drop for a two count. After sending Taylor into the corner with an irish whip, Kol runs over and hits double knees before planting her with a Evenflow DDT that scores another two count. After a scoop slam, Kol steps out onto the apron, scales to the top turnbuckle and leaps off for a diving headbutt. But Taylor rolls out of the way, causing Kol to land face-first onto the canvas. When Kol gets back to his feet and turns around, Taylor blasts him in the face with the Ultimecia. She then shoots him into the far ropes. When Kol returns, he leaps across the ring and knocks her down with a flying forearm smash for a two count! Kol then heads over and tags Cure back in. Cure executes a springboard crossbody! But Taylor rolls through it for the cover! ONE! TWO! TH-NO! Cure kicks out. After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Cure pulls her down with a Facebreaker DDT!

Cure keeps control of the action, delivering a bridging Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. He then throws out a rolling elbow. But Taylor ducks and runs into the ropes. When she returns, Cure knocks her down with a Rolling Koppu Kick. He then drags her into position before stepping out onto the apron and executing a topé atomico. He makes the cover. ONE! TWO! TH-NO! Taylor gets her foot on the bottom rope. Cure shoots Taylor into the far ropes for an irish whip. When she returns, she sees Cure setting up for a back body drop. So she nails him with a kick to the face. While King Cure is stunned, the Las Vegas Siren turns and runs back into the ropes. After getting kneed in the back by Valero, Taylor staggers back over to Cure, who clobbers her with a rolling elbow! Cure then pulls Taylor up before throwing her down with the 88 Special (Michinoku Driver II)! The ref slides into place for the cover. ONE! TWO! THR-NO! Taylor gets her shoulder up. Cure then pulls Taylor up from behind before bringing her down with a  Ripcord Slingblade! Cure steps out onto the apron. After climbing up to the top turnbuckle, he walks halfway across the top rope before flipping off for the Reign Storm (Ropewalk 630 Senton). But Taylor rolls out of the way, causing Cure to crash back-first onto the canvas! While both grapplers are down, the ref starts his count.

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Cure dives over and tags Valero back in. Once he gets in, he marches across the ring to try and drag Taylor away from the Flashpoint corner. As Taylor looks up, she sees both Stryker and Scott with their arms out for the tag. Taylor leaps over into the corner. Instead of tagging Stryker back in, she makes the tag to Scott. The crowd explodes with cheers when Scott gets in and causes Valero to slam on the brakes. Scott unleashes a flurry for right hands before going for an irish whip. But Valero reverses. When Scott returns, he knocks Valero down with a running European Uppercut. Another running European Uppercut drops Valero to the mat. Once Valero gets back to a vertical base, Scott throws out a running clothesline. But Valero ducks. When Valero turns around, he gets caught with a springboard European Uppercut! Scott makes the cover. ONE! TWO! T-NO! Valero gets his shoulder up.

Scott takes Valero and whips him into the corner. He then runs across the ring and nails Valero with a  running European Uppercut. After sending Valero into the opposite corner, Scott runs, jumps and clobbers him with a flying corner elbow smash! After sitting Valero up on the top turnbuckle, Scott positions him for the Mass Spike (top rope-hung Cutter). But Valero slips down from behind, grabs Valero and throws him into the turnbuckles with The Franchise Tag! The crowd erupts with boos as Valero drags him out of the corner and makes the cover. ONE! TWO! THR-NO! Smith dives over and breaks up the pin!

As Smith goes to head back to her corner, Kol runs up from behind and drops her with the Kol Kutter (Rolling Cutter)! Once Kol gets to his feet, Edwards runs over and tackles him to the mat with a double leg takedown. The two grapplers roll across the ring trading fists. Kol then pulls up Edwards and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After an irish whip sends the Burning Heart into the opposite corner, Kol runs across the ring and goes for double knees in the corner. But Edwards moves out of the wya, causing Kol to crash into the turnbuckles. As Kol stumbles back, Edwards grabs him from behind and goes for a Backdrop Suplex! Across the ring, Scott takes Valero and shoots him into the ropes. When Valero returns, the crowd cheers when Scott knocks him down with a Pinpoint Dropkick! He then sets up for an attack as Reid slips in front behind. When Scott turns around, Reid charges forward and lunges at him. Edwards then shoves Scott out of the way and gets caught with The Aaron Donald! Scott then grabs Reid from behind and tosses her over the top rope. After Reid lands safely on the apron, Taylor yanks her off. On the way down, Reid smacks her face on the apron. While Reid is dazed, Stryker climbs to the top turnbuckle, flips off and takes her out with a corkscrew moonsault!

When Stryker gets back up on the apron, he gets caught with a shoulder thrust through the ropes from Macdonald. The Vertigo GM goes to slam Stryker face first into the ring post. But Stryker blocks the move. He then takes Macdonald and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. While Macdonald stumbles back, Stryker goes to climb the ropes. As soon as he gets to the top, Macdonald shoves his legs out from under him. While Stryker is crotched up on the top turnbuckle, Macdonald goes to the middle ropes. He then shakes his head before stepping up onto the top turnbuckle! He grabs Stryker and goes for a superplex. But Stryker blocks it. So Macdonald tries to muscle him up for another superplex. But again, Stryker blocks it. Stryker then positions himself up top before grabbing Macdonald and sending them both crashing to the floor below with a superplex to the outside!!!

Back in the ring, Kol sees Edwards slowly coming to. As The Burning Heart rolls over on all fours, Kol gets into position for the Broken Dreams. He runs over and is about to attack when Smith knocks him down with a springboard flying forearm! She’s got Kol set up for Swing, Set, Match when Cure spins her around towards him and delivers The Blackout (fireman’s carry dropped into an overhead Kick)! Taylor then slides in, runs over and throws out a yakuza kick. But Cure is quick to catch her foot. He then swings Taylor’s leg away from him. But Taylor uses the momentum to counter with an Ultimecia! While Cure is dazed, Taylor doubles him over before planting him with the Siren’s Song (Scissors DDT)! Before Taylor can get up off the mat, Kol runs over and blasts her with the Broken Dreams! When Kol turns around, Scott lifts him up and delivers CRS-Two (End of Heartache)! As Kol rolls out of the ring, Valero gets into position behind Scott. When Scott turns around, Valero doubles him over with a kick to the midsection, lifts him up and throws him down with a double underhook backbreaker. The boos continue as Valero executes the Leg Drops of Jupiter. The crowd really lets Valero have it as he stands over Scott and poses with his arms spread out. Valero then switches his focus back to his opponent. After lifting up Scott’s leg, Valero spreads them apart and goes for a leg drop to the groin. But on the way down, Scott reaches up and grabs a hold of Valero’s leg with both hands. After crossing Valero’s legs and wrapping his arms around them, Scott rolls over and gets back up to his feet in the Scott Lock (Scorpion Death Lock)! The crowd explodes with cheers upon seeing Valero in the hold. Valero howls in pain while the ref asks him if he wants to give up. But Valero shakes his head ‘no’. He refuses to quit. While the hold is applied, Reid slowly rolls herself back in. She’s about to blast Scott in the back of the head when Edwards comes out of nowhere and delivers a release reverse Exploder Suplex! Scott then leans back, applying even more pressure to Valero. Valero continues to howl in pain. The ref asks him if he wants to give up. Valero shakes his head ‘no.’ Valero continues to refuse… and continues to refuse. When Scott arches his back and leans back even further, Valero lets out a guttural wail before reluctantly slapping the mat! The crowd explodes with cheers when the ref calls for the bell.

Team Vertigo X || Scott Lock (25:12) || Team Flashpoint O

Edwards and Scott remain in the ring as Smith and Taylor slowly roll back in. Edwards, Taylor, Scott and Smith all raise each others arms in the air to cheers from the crowd. A shot of the outside reveals Stryker pulling himself up using the edge of the apron and watching on...

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MAIN EVENT
Triple Threat Match
FGA UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONSHIP
(c) Evan Envi vs. Jimmy Page vs. Johnny Karma

*DING! DING!! DING!!!*

J.A. Aldridge: The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is a Triple Threat Match! It is your MAAAIIIIIN EVENT of the evening and it if for the FGA UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

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

J.A. Aldridge: Introducing the first challenger. From Flint, Michigan! Weighing in at 237 pounds! He is “The King of the F’N World”... JIMMYYYYYY PAAAAAAAGE!!!

He takes a running start, sliding on top of the apron. He stands, gets in the ring, then climbs on top of the turnbuckle. Page spits his gum outside of the ring, into the crowd. Jimmy leaps down from the turnbuckle, and begins to slither down into a seat on the lower turnbuckle; Placing his head against the middle turnbuckle, knocking the back of it against the corner gently as he awaits the bell.

Kris Cruise: Jimmy Page has waited for years for this opportunity to come his way. But finally it has, after winning the 2018 Gold Rush Rumble. He is one match away from becoming FGA Undisputed Champion, Stephy.

Stephy Auger: Well guess what, Kris? It’s going to stay that way. Jimmy Page doesn't have the intelligence to outwit Evan Envi. He doesn’t have the physical ability to outwrestle our Chief. This is as close as he’s ever going to come to sniffing the Undisputed Championship. So he better take it all in and savor it because this is as good as it gets for that knuckle-dragging neanderthal!

The arena lights flash in a myriad of different colours in time with John Bonham's quite remarkably epic drum intro that is filling the arena, and just as it reaches a crescendo Cherry Baum emerges at the top of the ramp, standing to one side to introduce the man they call Johnny Karma, to the Frontier Wrestling Arts fanbase - at which point he walks out onto the ramp before coming to a halt and uses a couple of fingers to blow a kiss to the fans, pausing to hold his arm in the air for a couple of seconds to signal his arrival

As he and Cherry begin to walk down the ramp, Karma unfastens the cuffs of his ring jacket while also talking some last minute preparation with Cherry as they get ever closer to the ring

As the pair reach ringside, Cherry quickly climbs onto the ring apron and sits on the middle rope to hold it open, as Karma climbs the ring steps and walks along the apron, turning to face the audience and slowly raising an arm before raising his index finger to let everyone know that he is #1, before he steps through the ropes into the ring.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent,, hailing Queens, New York! He weighs in at 233 pounds! Ladies and gentlemen, JOOOOHNNYYYYYY KAAARRRRMAAAAA!!!

Once inside the ring, Karma unzips his ring jacket before he climbs onto the nearest turnbuckle and holds his arms out wide to soak in the crowd's cheers

If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break
If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to break
When The Levee Breaks I'll have no place to stay

Once he climbs down from the turnbuckles, Karma crosses the ring and climbs onto the opposite turnbuckle to salute the fans

Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan
Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan
It's got what it takes to make a mountain man leave his home
Oh well, oh well, oh well

Climbing down once again, Karma saunters towards the centre of the ring and once again uses a couple of fingers to blow a kiss to the crowd before raising his arm high above his head with those two fingers still extended, and he holds the pose for a few seconds.

Geoff Penzer: Johnny Karma was screwed out of the Undisputed Championship by Evan Envi. The “Chief” then tried to screw him out of a rematch by cutting a backroom deal and running off to the other show. But tonight, there’s nowhere to run. There’s no one for him to hide behind. He’s burned his bridge with Neon. He’s burned with bridge with Sadie San Francisco. Ricky Valero just got defeated alONG with the rest of Team Vertigo moments ago. Now he’s got to step in there with not just Karma, but Page as well? And he doesn’t have to be pinned or submitted to lose the championship? I won’t count Envi all the way out. But Stephy, it doesn’t look good for Envi.

Stephy Auger: Of course it doesn’t. This is what you all want. You’re all so bloodthirsty. You want to see Envi pay for crimes he never even committed. But this is what makes The Chief… THE CHIEF! He gets forced into these positions, where his back is against the wall. But in the end, he still finds a way to come out on top. I’m confident that our Champion will do just that once again!

J.A. Aldridge: And their opponent…

The frantic opening to “Can You Feel It?” hits the PA system to a deafening mixed reaction from the audience. As purple-colored strobes flicker throughout the darkened arena, Evan Envi walks through the curtains toward the top of the ramp. He pauses, looking out among the audience with an arched brow before motioning for someone to come out.

Kris Cruise: What is Envi doing? What does he have up his sleeve?

To the surprise of the audience, out from the back come a muscular female with short black hair.

Kris Cruise: What in the world?

Geoff Penzer: … who is that?

Stephy Auger: That’s Natalie McKinley!

After Envi high fives McKinley, the two casually making their way toward the ring, a look of amusement crossing Envi’s face as he endures the varying reactions from the audience. He pauses just once at the bottom of the ramp, looking around the venue once more, a smirk spreading across his face.

Kris Cruise: But what is she doing out here with Envi?

Stephy Auger: It looks like the Chief has brought reinforcements!

Geoff Penzer: Unbelievable! UNBELIEVABLE!

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

J.A. Aldridge: … weighing in at 203 pounds! He is the reigning… defending… FGA Undisputed Champion! He is the “Chief”, EEEEVAAAAAAN EEEEENNNNNNVIIIIIII!!!

The crowd erupts with boos when Envi raises the Championship high over his head. Once his music dies down, he hands the championship over to the referee. Once the ref shows the belt to both challengers, he then holds it high in the air. He then walks over, hands the Championship off to someone at ringside before calling for the bell. The crowd explodes with cheers when the bell sounds. All three grapplers switch their focus back and forth between their two opponents. While all three grapplers begin to circle the ring, the fans begin to yell out support for their favorites.

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, JIMMY!!!

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, JIMMY!!!

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, JIMMY!!!

Envi looks out and is visibly annoyed at the lack of love being shown to him. The crowd boos when he kicks the bottom rope out of disgust. When Envi turns around, he sees both Page and Karma approaching him. So Envi wisely drops to his mat and rolls to the outside. The boos get louder when the Chief hides behind McKinley before peeking his head over her shoulders.

Kris Cruise: Look at him!

Stephy Auger: Yeah, he’s being smart!

Geoff Penzer: He’s being a coward!

Envi points at both Karma and Page and motions for them to fight it out. While Karma states down at Envi, Page makes a steps towards Karma. The former FGA Undisputed Champion turns around just in time to catch Page. The 2018 Gold Rush Rumble winner takes a step or two back and waits for Karma in the center of the ring. The two proceed to circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, Page shoves Karma, causing him to take a few steps back. Once Karma gets his footing, he cranks his neck as he circles around Page. Karma then slowly inches over towards the King of the F’N World before engaging in another lock up. After jockeying for position, Karma starts to move Page back. But Page is able to put on the brakes before shoving Karma down to the mat. The crowd cheers. But the cheers soon turn to boos once the crowd sees Envi slapping the apron and yelling at Page to get on Karma. As Page takes a few steps towards the side of the ring, Envi gets right behind McKinley while she crosses her arms. Page shakes his head at the Envi’s cowardice before turning his attention back to Karma.

Kris Cruise: This is Trademark Envi right here. He’s flapped his gums, only to hide behind the next person that he can use.

Stephy Auger: This is Trademark Envi by being smarter than everyone in the ring with him.

While Page turns back to focus on Page, he senses, Envi rolling back in from behind. When Page turns around, Envi rolls back to the outside. This distraction allows Karma to quickly run up, grab Page from behind and bring him down with Instant Karma (hammerlock spun into a DDT)! He makes the cover.

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Page kicks out.

Karma picks up Page, moves him into the corner and delivers a blistering knife edge chop. After another knife edge chop to the chest, Karma takes Page and whips him into the opposite corner. As Karma runs over to attack, Page bounces out of the corner and runs him over with a shoulder block. As Karma gets back to his feet, Page takes him and shoots him into the ropes. When Karma returns, Page throws out the Concussion (Rolling Elbow). But Karma ducks and runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, he knocks Page down with an NYC Uppercut (running European Uppercut)! He then knocks Page back down to the mat with another NYC Uppercut. Karma then takes Page and whips him into the far ropes. When Page returns, Karma sets up for a back body drop. Page sees it, so he stops and kicks Karma in the face. Once Karma stands up, Page throws out the Concussion! But again, Karma ducks. He then quickly grabs Page from behind and throws out Hard Times (wristlock transitioned into a short-arm Bionic Elbow)! But Page ducks and counters with an Exploder Suplex! He makes the cover.

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Karma kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Both Karma and Page have gone for their finishers early, but both have missed!

Page picks up Karma and knocks him backwards with a double chop to the throat. After shoving Karma into the corner, Page lights up his chest with knife edge chops. After a trio of back elbows in the corner, Page takes Karma and sends him crashing into the opposite corner. Page then runs across the ring to attack when Karma turns him around with a boot to the face. While Page staggers from out of the corner, Karma runs up from behind, grabs him, runs, leaps over the top rope and delivers Macho Karma! While Page stumbles back, Karma climbs up onto the apron, climbs up to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and knocks Page down with a flying double ax handle! Instead of making the cover, the crowd cheers when Karma runs across the ring and wipes out Envi at ringside with This Is For The Front Row (baseball slide clothesline)!

Stephy Auger: What a cheap shot from Karma!

Kris Cruise: Cheap!? There was nothing cheap about that at all!

Once Karma gets to his feet, he’s face to face with McKinley. Karma then brushes past her before taking Envi, slamming him face-first onto the apron and rolling him back inside. While Karma climbs up onto the apron, McKinley trips him up. So karma turns and throws out a kick, which causes McKinley to take a step or two back.

Geoff Penzer: Hey!

Once Karma turns back to the ring, Envi doubles him over with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. The boos continue as he brings Karma back inside with a vertical suplex. The Chief turns over into a lateral press.

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Karma kicks out.

Kris Cruise: That timely distraction gave Envi just enough time to recover and get back into this.

Envi picks up Karma, moves him over into the corner and gives him a European Uppercut, followed by a knife edge chop. He then turns to the crowd, expecting a “WOOOO!” But the Chief gets nothing. So Envi hits Karma with another European Uppercut, followed by a knife edge chop. The Chief turns to the crowd.

Crowd: …

Envi delivers another European Uppercut, followed by a knife edge chop. He turns to the crowd.

Crowd: …

The Chief narrows his eyes at the crowd here in Safeco. He then turns back to Karma and sends him into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Envi runs across the ring to attack when Karma turns him around with a boot to the face. While Envi staggers away from the corner, Karma runs up from behind, grabs him, leaps over the top rope and delivers Macho Karma! While Envi holds his throat while stumbling back, Karma climbs back up onto the apron. While Karma is trying to climb the turnbuckle, Envi charges into the corner, races up to the middle rope and clobbers Karma with a running European Uppercut, sending the former Undisputed Champion falling to the floor! The crowd boos as Envi stays on the middle ropes and poses. But the boos turn to cheers when Page runs over into the corner and lifts him up onto his shoulders. As Page carries him out of the corner, Envi swings his arms wildly before countering into a victory roll.

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Page kicks out.

After both grapplers return to their feet, Envi throws out a right hand. But Page blocks and counters with a punch of his own. Envi throws out another punch. But again, Page blocks and counters with a punch of his own. Page rocks Envi with a straight right to the jaw. He socks Page with another punch. Then another. And another. Page motions to throw out another punch when Envi cuts him off with a rake to the eyes! The boos continue as he grabs Page, runs and tosses him through the ropes and to the floor. While Page is picking himself up on the outside, Envi turns and runs into the far ropes. When the Chief comes back, he leaps through the ropes and knocks Page down with a suicide European Uppercut! The boos continue as the Chief gets to his feet and stomps away on Page. After reaching down and pulling Page back up, Envi takes Page and whips him hard, sending him smacking face-first into the ring post! The crowd erupts with boos as Page crumbles to the mat. Envi smirks as he makes his way around the steel steps and spots Karma getting up on a knee. He then looks over and sees Cherry Baum cheering him on. Once Cherry sees Envi approaching, her eyes widen. She then backs away from Envi, only to end up bumping into McKinley. Cherry then scurries away from the much larger McKinley. Envi turns his attention back to Karma. As soon as Karma gets back to his feet, Envi doubles him over with a hard kick to the midsection. The two switch places at ringside before Envi leans forward and lifts Karma up across his shoulders. The crowd gasps when Envi swings Karma down, delivering an Alabama Slam across the edge of the apron! Karma lets out a grunt as he drops to his knees before falling face-first to the floor. Boos begin to fill up Safeco while Karma appears to be hurt. Out of the corner of Envi’s eye, he eyes the steel steps. A smirk forms as the Chief reaches down and slowly pulls Karma back up.

Kris Cruise: Don’t do it, Envi! You’ve already got the man down!

Stephy Auger: Why not take the chance and definitively put the match away?

Envi takes Karma and whips him hard down ringside, sending him crashing into the steel steps. The crowd boos as the top half of the steps go flying. While Karma lays curled up next to the steps, Envi marches over before putting the boots to him. He then reaches down, slowly pulls Karma back up and then lifts him up onto his shoulders. Gasps and boos can be heard as Envi has Karma set up to be thrown down with an Alabama Slam across the bottom half of the steel steps. But before Envi can throw him down, Page rounds the ring post and knocks Envi down with a running big boot.! The cheers continue as he picks up Envi and rolls him back inside.

Stephy Auger: Page should thank his lucky stars that Page was there for the save!

After Page rolling back in, he picks up Envi and socks him with a straight right to the jaw, sending the Chief stumbling back into the far ropes. While Envi tries to shake out the cobwebs, Page marches across the ring. He goes to grab Envi when Envi throws out a kick to the midsection. He then hits Page with another kick. And another. Envi throws out another kick. This time, the crowd gasps and “OOOOO”s when Page catches his foot. Envi screams while Page drags him towards the center of the ring. Envi pleads with Page. But Page isn’t about to hear any of it. He then swings the leg away from him. When Envi spins back towards him, Page looks to knock Envi’s head off his shoulders with the Concussion. But Envi just barely ducks and then quickly rolls him up with a school boy.

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Page kicks out.

Kris Cruise: Envi nearly stole this match!

Geoff Penzer: It wouldn’t be his first time!

Stephy Auger: I can’t believe how you to continue to dump all over a Good Guy like the Chief!

Kris Cruise: It’s not that hard to tell the truth, Stephy.

After both grapplers scramble back to a vertical base, Envi throws out a step-up enzuigiri. But Page ducks. When Envi gets back up, Page knocks him down with a gamengiri! He makes the cover.

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Envi kicks out.

Page picks up Envi, throws him down with a snapmare and then applies a fish hook.

Stephy Auger: Stop this madness, referee! This savage is trying to mutilate our beautiful Chief!

The crowd cheers as Page tries to rip Envi’s mouth apart. The ref gives Page until the count of five to break the illegal hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Page reluctantly lets go. As he slowly pulls up Envi off the mat, Envi nails him with a punch to the midsection. The crowd boos when Envi doubles him over with two more punches. The FGA Undisputed Champ then turns and runs into the far ropes. When Envi returns, the crowd explodes with cheers when Page turns him inside out with a lariat! Page then follows up with a leg drop before tuning over to make the cover.

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Envi kicks out.

Stephy Auger: Page didn’t put enough behind that leg drop, brother.

Page picks up Envi, throws him down with a scoop slam and then drops a knee across his face. Page drops another knee across the face just because. After hooking his arms around Envi’s legs, Page leans back, catapulting Page into the corner. The crowd cheers when Envi smacks face-first into the top turnbuckle. As Envi stumbles back, Page grabs him before throwing him down with a Saito Suplex! He makes the cover.

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Karma scurries over and breaks up the pin.

Geoff Penzer: Karma keeps his chances alive with that save!

Karma picks up Page, marches over into the corner and goes to slam him face-first into the top turnbuckle. But Page blocks the move. He then elbows Karma before slamming him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Karma around, Page sends him slumping down in the corner with a flurry of right hands to the face. From there, Page follows up with a running knee facewash. The King of the F’N World pulls Karma back up before sending him into the opposite corner. Page runs across the ring when Karma throws out a boot to the face. This time, Page stops and catches his foot in time. After dragging Karma from out of the corner, Page swings the leg away from him, grabs Karma from behind and delivers a Half Nelson Suplex! After Karma rolls over onto his knees, Page runs back over and blasts him with the Trauma Symphony (Boma Ye)! He makes the cover.

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The crowd boos when Envi dives over and breaks up the pin. The boos continue as Envi delivers clubbing strikes across Page’s back.

Stephy Auger: There you go, Chief!

Envi picks up Page and tosses him through the ropes and to the floor. While Page picks himself up on the apron, Envi runs into the adjacent set of ropes. When Envi returns, the crowd boos as he sends Page flipping off the apron and to the floor with a step-up enzuigiri! The boos grow even louder when Envi walks over and high fives McKinley!

Kris Cruise: Look at this! Why is he showboating! He hasn’t won the match!

Stephy Auger: When you’re as great as Envi, you can’t help but celebrate.

The Chief heads back over and taunts Cherry before climbing back up onto the apron. When he looks in the ring and does a double take at the sight of Karma still down. His eyes widen as he grips the top rope with both hands.

Stephy Auger: Envi’s got Karma right where he wants him! The Chief is seconds away from successfully defending his championship!

Envi salivates as he’s got Karma lined up for Helter Skelter (450 Splash). Envi’s about to go for a his springboard version off the apron. But he stops himself when he turns around and sees Page starting to pick himself up off the floor. Envi looks back and sees Karma still down. He then looks back and sees Page. The Chief continues to look back and forth as the crowd tries to rally behind the two fan favorites. The indecisive Envi finally makes up his mind and marches over towards the ring post. After scaling to the top turnbuckle, it looks like Envi is going to soar across the ring and crash onto Karma. But instead, the Chief pivots and flips off, knocks Page down with The Classics (diving moonsault)!

Kris Cruise: Envi just took out Page with a huge moonsault to the outside!

Stephy Auger: Did you see the hangtime!? Did you see the arch in his back!?

Envi then gets up to his feet, leaps up onto the apron, grabs the top rope and soars across the ring with a springboard Helter Skelter…

… but Karma gets his knees up!

Stephy Auger: NOOOOOOOO!!!

Geoff Penzer: Not so fast, Stephy!

Kris Cruise: There’s still some fight left in Johnny Karma!

The crowd explodes with cheers when Envi crashes across Karma’s knees. After bouncing off the knees, Envi rolls over and curls up.

Kris Cruise: Envi might have hurt his ribs on that one! He still hasn’t gotten back up! This is giving Karma all the time to return to his feet!

While Envi struggles up pull himself up using the ropes, Karma turns over on all fours before getting back to his feet. Once Envi stumbles back, the crowd explodes with cheers when Karma grabs him from behind. He then spins Envi out in front of him before throwing out Hard Times. But Envi ducks, floats over, hooks both of Karma’s arms and plants him.! The crowd gasps when Karma gets hit with The Blue (Scissored Snap Double Arm DDT)!

Geoff Penzer: What the…?

Stephy Auger: YASSSSSSSS! YAAAAASSSS! YAAAAAAAASSSSSS!!!

The silence is then replaced by an eruption of boos as Envi pushes Karma over and makes the cover.

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Kris Cruise: NO!

Stephy Auger: NO!?

Geoff Penzer: NO! HE GOT HIS SHOULDER UP! JOHNNY KARMA GOT HIS SHOULDER UP IN TIME!

McKinley can be seen marching over and slapping the apron before holding up three fingers at the ref. Envi looks up at the referee in confusion. He holds up three fingers. But the ref shakes his head and holds two fingers up at him. Envi drops his head in disbelief.

Geoff Penzer: Evan Envi is shock! He thought he had this match sewn up!

McKinley slaps the apron again, snapping Envi out of it. Once the Chief gets back to a vertical base, he heads over towards the corner. Envi begins to scale the turnbuckles when Karma runs up from behind and delivers a clubbing strike. Karma then climbs up behind Envi, grabs a hold of his arm, lifts him up, falls back and delivers an avalanche belly to back suplex! The crowd explodes with cheers while Envi clutches his arm.

Kris Cruise: Envi came down hard on that arm! It might be hurt!

Stephy Auger: Don’t even bring up the possibility, Cruise!

While Envi is down on the mat, Karma slowly picks himself back up. He circles Envi before delivering a stomp to the right knee, then the right ankle. Karma turns, delivering a stomp to the left knee and left wrist. He then goes and stomps the hell out of Envi’s left shoulder while the crowd cheers. Karma pulls up the champion and delivers Dynamite Karma (hammerlock suplex)! He makes the cover.

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The crowd boos when Envi gets his right shoulder up.

After Envi pulls up Karma, the Chief catches him by surprise with a Pop-up Elbow Strike! While Karma is dazed, Envi turns and runs into the ropes. When he comes back, Karma throws him down with a snap scoop powerslam! The cheers continue while Karma hooks the leg…

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The crowd boos when Envi gets his right shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Another nearfall for the former Champion.

Karma pulls up Envi off the mat before sending him crashing into the corner with an irish whip. He then runs into the corner and clobbers Envi with an NYC Uppercut, sending the Chief slumping down in the corner. After stepping back towards the center of the ring, Karma motions to run forward to go for the Kodak Moment (rope-assisted corner dropkick). But Page spins him around and doubles him over with a boot to the midsection. While Envi struggles to pull himself up in the corner, Page lifts Karma up onto his shoulders, runs forward and delivers a Turnbuckle Powerbomb into Envi! After Karma collapses out of the corner, Page runs back over and nails Envi with a corner big boot! The cheers continue as Page sends Envi into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Page charges across the ring before bashing Envi with a running corner elbow smash! He then leads Envi out of the corner before doubling him over with a boot to the midsection and throwing him across the ring with a double underhook powerbomb. The Chief arches his back in pain before rolling out onto the apron. Page sees this and decides to immediately go after him. As Page runs over and throws out a lariat, Envi grabs the top rope and drops down, sending Page tumbling over the top rope and down to the floor! The boos continue while Page writhes in pain on the outside. Back in the ring, Envi looks over and sees Karma still down. So Envi goes for another attempt at Helter Skelter. This time, Karma rolls out of the way. But instead of crashing onto the canvas, Envi lands on his feet before his momentum sends him rolling forward. Once Envi rolls back to his feet and turns around, he runs back over at Karma to attack. But Karma counters with a spinebuster! The cheers continue as Karma rolls across Envi and hooks the near leg.

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The crowd boos when Envi gets his right shoulder up.

Kris Cruise: Envi gets his shoulder up just in time!

On the outside, Page can be seen pulling himself up using the edge of the apron. When he turns to his right, the crowd erupts with boos when McKinley knocks him down with a lariat!

Geoff Penzer: Oh come on!

Stephy Auger: Wah? What happened!?

Kris Cruise: You know exactly what happened!

Back in the ring, Karma takes Envi, marches over into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Envi around, Karma climbs up onto the middle ropes and rains down punches on him while the crowd counts along.

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEV-

Envi grabs Karma, runs out of the corner and delivers an inverted atomic drop. The boos continue when Envi throws Karma down with a Uranage! The Chief then heads into the corner, scales to the top turnbuckles and flips off for The Classic. But Karma rolls out of the way, causing Envi to crash onto the canvas!

Stephy Auger: GAH!

Geoff Penzer: Envi missed again! The high risk has come back to bite him more times than not!

While Envi slowly turns over onto his back, Karma gets back to a vertical base. After making his way out onto the apron, he walks across it before scaling to the top turnbuckle. The crowd rises to their feet as Karma raises his arms in the air and points up at the sky. The crowd explodes with cheers when Karma leaps off and crashes on top of Envi with From The Stars Above (flying elbow drop)!

Geoff Penzer: Right to Envi’s cold black heart, Stephy!

Stephy Auger: You take that back!

Envi curls up while he clutches his chest. Karma then heads over towards the ropes and sets up for Check Your Chiclets (Superkick)! The crowd begins to stomping their feet in unison while Envi turns over on all fours. As Envi comes closer to getting back to a vertical base, the stomps get faster and faster. When Envi finally turns around, Karma motions to go for the superkick. But the cheers turn to boos when McKinley reaches in and wraps her arms around Karma’s ankle.

Kris Cruise: What the heck!? Get her out of here!

Stephy Auger: What? She’s just trying to tie Karma’s boots for him.


The boos continue until Karma’s able to shake her loose. When Karma turns his attention back to Envi, the Chief blasts him with a superkick of his own, knocking him down.

Geoff Penzer: Envi takes advantage of yet another distraction!

On the outside, the boos turn to cheers when Cherry gets the courage to shove McKinley from behind. This doesn’t please McKinley, who turns around and narrows her eyes at Karma’s valet. The Chief takes exception to this as well. While the ref is checking on Karma, Envi sticks his head through the middle ropes to tell Cherry off. The crowd explodes with cheers when Cherry takes her cast-wrapped hand and blasts Envi in the face with it!

Kris Cruise: There you go, Stephy!

Stephy Auger: GAH!

Geoff Penzer: She’s been waiting months for that!

The cheers continue as the Chief is wobbly. On the outside, McKinley runs forward and runs over Cherry, flattening her with a running shoulder block!

Kris Cruise: Good God!

Back inside, a dazed Envi drops down to a knee. Once he slowly gets back up and turns around, Karma sends spittle flying out of his mouth with Check Your Chiclets! The cheers continue as he reaches down and pulls Envi up into a standing headscissors. The crowd sees Envi in position for Dazed, Confused and All Messed Up (jumping piledriver)! But before Karma can lift Envi upside down, Page quickly grabs Karma from behind, pulls him away from Envi and drives him face-first into the canvas with Nirvana (Hangman’s Facebuster)! The cheers continue as he shoves Karma over and makes the cover.

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The crowd boos when Envi drags Page off of Karma before placing him in an ankle lock. Envi cranks away on the ankle while Page groans. The ref asks Page if he wants to give up. When Page refuses, Envi drops down and grapevines the leg. The Chief continues to crank away on the ankle as he fights for the submission. The ref checks in with Page and asks him if he wants to give up. But he refuses. The crowd begins to rally behind Page as he struggles to pull himself across the ring. Envi shakes his head in disbelief while Page continues to make progress.

Kris Cruise: Page is fighting with everything in him to make it to the ropes.

Stephy Auger: He’s not going to make it, so he mind as well quit.

Page continues to scratch and claw his way towards the side of the ring. He reaches out to grab the bottom rope…

… but McKinley is right there to pull the rope back and hold it away from him! The crowd erupts with boosn while Envi taunts Page.

Geoff Penzer: What is this!? Enough’s enough!

Envi continues to taunt Page until Karma nails him with a jumping knee drop to the face, breaking the hold! Karma picks up Envi and socks him with a right hand. After socking Envi with another punch, Karma rattles off three left jabs before knocking Envi off his feet with a right hook.

Geoff Penzer: SUGAR RAY KARMA!

Envi returns to his feet, only to get dropped once again with another right hook. As the Chief gets back to a vertical base, Karma grabs him and whips him into the far ropes. When Envi returns, he throws out a running clothesline. But Karma ducks. Envi’s momentum keeps him running forward until Page ducks and dumps him over the top rope, sending him crashing down into McKinley on the outside!

Kris Cruise: There you go!

Geoff Penzer: It looks like Page just neutralized McKinley!

Back in the ring, Page looks over and sees Karma and vice versa. The two fan favorites slowly make their way towards the center of the ring.

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, JIMMY!!!

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, JIMMY!!!

LET’S GO, KARMA!!!
LET’S GO, JIMMY!!!

The two grapplers take in the crowd reaction before turning back to each other. They give each other a knowing nod before blasting each other with right hands! The crowd explodes with cheers as Karma and Page continue to go back and forth. Suddenly, Page starts to get the upper hand as each punch knocks Karma closer and closer towards the far ropes. Karma then begins to gain the upper hand as each punch knocks Page closer and closer towards the center of the ring. While Page is rocked, Karma turns and runs into the far ropes. When Karma returns, Page flattens him with Sole Destruction (discus big boot)! The cheers continue as Page picks up Karma and brings him down with The Paralyzing! The King of the F’N World pulls up Karma and nearly dumps him on the back of his neck with a half nelson suplex! Page goes over, pulls Karma back up and delivers another half nelson suplex! Page slowly pulls up Karma back to his feet before hoisting him up onto his shoulder. He then runs forward and gives Karma a Turnbuckle Powerbomb. As Karma bounces off the ropes, Page grabs him, switches positions in the corner and hurls him into the turnbuckle with an exploder suplex! The cheers continue as Page drags Karma away from the corner and makes the cover.

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The crowd explodes with cheers when Karma gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Karma is hanging in there, guys!

Page pulls up Karma and unleashes a flurry of elbow strikes to the face. Page continues his flurry of strikes, knocking Karma down to a knee. While Karma is dazed, Page turns and runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, the crowd explodes with cheers with he blasts Karma in the face with Trauma Symphony! He makes the cover.

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

Page grabs Karma and slowly peels him up off the mat. After getting behind Karma, Page grabs him, rolls him out in front and throws out a ripcord Concussion. But Karma ducks before countering with a belly to back suplex. Page clutches the back of his head. Karma pulls up Page and blasts him with Sugar Ray Karma. But Page doesn’t go down. So Karma hits him with another left jab-right hook combo. But again, Page doesn’t go down. So Karma turns and runs into the far ropes. When Karma comes back, the crowd cheers when he knocks Page down with an NYC Uppercut! Karma pulls Page back up before sending him into the ropes. When Page returns, the crowd cheers when Karma knocks him down with Check Your Chiclets. While Page is sprawled out on the mat, Karma steps out onto the apron before scaling to the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheers as Karma leaps off and crashes on top of Page with From The Stars Above! When Karma returns to his feet, he looks and sees some fans signalling for Hard Times. Karma nods his head, which gets a pop from the crowd. While Page is turned over on all fours, Karma heads over, reaches down and slowly pulls him up from behind. After grabbing Page, Page tries to fight Karma off with back elbows using his free arm. But Karma fight through it, spins Page out in front of him and knocks him down with Hard Times to an explosion of cheers!!! Karma drops down and makes the cover.

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NO!

The crowd gasps when Envi leaps through the ropes and breaks up the pin just in the nick of time. He quickly takes Karma, runs and chucks him through the ropes and to the floor. The boos continue as Envi scurries across the ring, slides next to Page and makes the cover.

Kris Cruise: NO NO NO NO NO NO! NOT LIKE THIS! NOT LIKE THIS!

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The crowd erupts with boos when “Can You Feel It?” blares throughout the venue.

J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner…. And STIIIIIILLLLL FGA Undisputed Champion, EVAN ENVI!

The boos continue as Envi rolls to the outside. He runs around ringside screaming before leaping into the arms of McKinley. Envi snatches the championship away from the timekepeer before McKinley cradles him around ringside and back up the aisle. Page is still out on his back while Karma is on his knees in the ring with his hands on his hips. He shakes his head with disappointment.

Stephy Auger: YES! YES YES YES YES YESSSSSS!!!

Kris Cruise: Evan Envi has just stole another one! He’s slithered out of this match like the snake that he is!

Geoff Penzer: …

At the top of the ramp, McKinley puts Envi down. Once the Chief turns to the ramp, McKinley takes his left arm and raises it forcefully in the air. This causes the Chief to let out a load groan as he collapses to to his knees. McKinley then goes over and raises up Envi’s right arm while she points to him. Envi gets back to his feet and raises his Championship in the air using his right arm while the chants of “ENVI SUCKS!!!” close out the show...