Flashpoint (08.25.18)

[FGA Office]

[FGA Office]

The FGA 15 Champion Kendall Kingham exits her locker room in her ring gear, with the title belt strapped around her waist. With a bounce in her step, she starts striding down the hallway towards gorilla position.

Kendall Kingham: Big fight feel, Flashpoint zone!

She exclaims.

Kendall Kingham: It wasn’t intentional that I upset Cassius by not naming him when I was rattling names off, running off emotions, but I’m not mad it happened. Because he is a big matchup for me and I want to be in a position where people step up to challenge me.

A short nod.

Kendall Kingham: He might find that cliche and cheesy again, and maybe it is. Maybe I am, but I’m cool with that! I’ve tried so long to be so many things that I’m cool with having the most basic goals and putting all my hard work towards them. Because I think wrestling is like, cool enough on its own to be great when it’s simple!

She slows her stride as she approaches her target destination.

Kendall Kingham: And I know what’s at stake for him, but for me this is my chance to see where I’m at now against a guy that’s always been a little step ahead of me I’m not scared to admit! We almost crossed paths in Japan in a big tournament that he won, I lost in the semifinals and came a match short of facing him. He’s changed a lot since then, but I think I have too. Because I’ve put the reps in, I’ve gotten better and I’ve gotten the confidence from sticking with something and succeeding when it doesn’t go great at first.

Stopping, she takes a deep breath, then tugs at the edge of her ring jacket and smiles.

Kendall Kingham: Let’s do this!

[FGA Office]

"Perfect Insanity" by Disturbed plays as a video package is shown of various FGA grapplers making their way through various entranceways. The video then switches to various FGA grapplers getting kicked, punched, slammed, suplexed and dropped onto the mat....

Come inside and be afraid
Of this impressive mess I've made
If you take a look now you will find

I have thrown away my vice
Done away with paradise
See what's going on inside my mind
Please let me out
Please let me out
Please let me...

After dramatic slow motion shots of various grapplers flipping off the top turnbuckle, the video switches to the Flashpoint logo as the chorus kicks in.



The video fades to an outside shot of the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona. We then transition inside to a wide shot of the arena. The camera then pans around, capturing the excited crowd. An FGA chant breaks out throughout several sections of the crowd...

★★★ NON-TITLE MATCH ★★★
(c) Kendall Kingham vs. Cassius Reed

The match starts off with Kendall Kingham circling the ring and clapping her hands. The capacity crowd here in Tucson quickly take their cue from the 15 Champion and join in with the clapping. A collar-and-elbow tie up soon follows. Reed gains control and moves Kingham into the corner. The ref scurries over and initiates a rope break. Once his count reaches ‘four’, both grapplers appear to make a clean break. That is, until Reed sucker punches Kingham! The boos continue as Reed goes to town on the champion with a ballistic combination of rights and lefts to the midsection! After Kingham is whipped into the opposite corner, Reed runs across the ring to follow up with an attack when Kingham turns him around with a boot to the face. Kingham goes to follow up with a running bulldog out of the corner when Reed shoves her off into the ropes. When Kingham returns, she knocks Reed down with a running European Uppercut for a two count.

Kingham brings Reed back to a vertical base. After she delivers an arm wrench, the crowd boos when Reed rakes her across the eyes! He then takes Kingham and goes for an irish whip, but it gets reversed. When Reed returns, the crowd cheers as Kingham brings him down with a pair of japanese arm drags. As Reed gets back to a vertical base, Kingham connects with a roaring European Uppercut, sending Reed through the ropes and to the floor! She brings Reed back inside and makes the cover, but Reed kicks out at two. As the match continues, Kingham delivers a series of knife edge chops that knocks Reed into the corner. After sending Reed into the opposite corner with an irish whip, Kingham runs over to deliver an attack when Reed ducks and dumps her over the top rope. Instead of crashing to the floor, Kingham lands safely on the apron! When Reed turns around, Kingham nails him with a forearm strike. She goes to follow up with a slingshot spear, but Reed counters with a knee lift, knocking Kingham down to the floor! While the champ shakes out the cobwebs, Reed turns and runs into the far ropes. When The Funky Dragon returns, the crowd boos as he brings Kingham down with a slingshot huracanrana! He brings Kingham back inside and makes the cover, but she kicks out at two.

During the fourth minute, Reed hits Kingham with jabs and body blows in the corner. After sending Kingham back across the ring with an irish whip, The Funky Dragon runs towards the opposite corner and bashes the 15 Champion with a Spanish Archer (bionic elbow)! While Kingham slumps down in the corner, Reed moonwalks back towards the center of the ring. He then charges forward to deliver an attack. Kingham flinches as Reed launches himself into a handstand before he launches away from her with a back handspring. After getting chastised by Reed, Kingham pulls herself up in the corner. But she gets caught with a discus punch. Reed then hoists himself up onto the middle ropes, grabs Kingham and plants her with a Tornado DDT! He makes the cover, but Kingham gets her shoulder up at two.

Reed pulls Kingham back to her feet and delivers a snap suplex. A standing leg drop follows, then a running leg drop. Reed then delivers a handstand leg drop for another two count. The Funky Dragon brings Kingham back to a vertical base and goes for a belly to back suplex. But Kingham rolls over his shoulder, lands on her feet and knocks him down with a Brazilian Kick to the back of the head. As Reed tries to get back to his feet, Kingham runs into the ropes. When she comes back, she connects with a Knee Trembler to the side of the head! She makes the cover, but Reed gets his shoulder up. Kingham brings the 2018 Rey del Aire winner back to his feet and applies a front chancery. The crowd cheers as the 15 Champs cinches the hold deeper. The ref asks Reed if he wants to give up. When he refuses, Kingham arches her back to apply more pressure. Reed then uses his strength advantage to move Kingham into the corner, where the ref is quick to call for another break. As soon as Kingham puts her arms in the air, the crowd boos when Reed takes advantage by delivering multiple shoulder thrusts to the midsection. He then takes Kingham and whips her into the far corner. Reed runs across the ring and goes in for an attack. But Kingham hoists herself up, hooks her legs around his arms, turns and places him a Tarantula! Reed groans in pain while the crowd cheers. Kingham keeps the hold on while the ref gives her until the count of five to break the hold. Once the count reaches ‘four’, Kingham lets up and releases the hold. She then follows Reed back towards the center of the ring and brings him down with a three quarter facelock russian leg sweep. She makes the cover. ONE! TWO! Reed gets his shoulder in.

In the seventh minute, Reed is whipped into the far ropes. When Reed returns, he sees Kingham setting up for a back body drop. So he counters with a kick to the face. After Kingham gets knocked upright, Reed brings her down with a split-legged stunner. Reed returns to his feet and goes for Funky Knee, Funky Do (standing moonsault double knee drop). Kingham’s able to roll out of the way. But Reed’s able to land on his feet! He then quickly goes to follow up with a somersault leg drop. But Kingham rolls out of the way again! The 15 Champion gets back to her feet, grabs Reed by the legs and flips over into a jackknife pin. ONE! TWO! Reed bridges up, turns over, grabs Kingham and reverses into a bridging northern lights suplex. ONE! TWO! Kingham gets her shoulder up. After both grapplers return to their feet, Reed rattles off a series of snapping jabs. While Kingham is dazed, Reed turns and runs into the ropes. When Reed comes back, Kingham lays him out with a Samoan Spike! She drops down into a lateral press. ONE! TWO! TH-NO! The crowd boos when Reed gets his shoulder up.

Kingham brings Reed back up and nails him with a European Uppercut. She then connects with another European Uppercut… and another… and another! While Reed is dazed, Kingham goes for the knockout blow with a discus European Uppercut. But Reed counters with Johnny Cage (split-legged punch)! While Kingham is doubled over, Reed rolls onto his upper back before bringing her down with What The Funk (kip up huracanrana), sending Kingham rolling out onto the apron. Reed picks himself up in the ring while Kingham pulls herself up on the apron using the ropes. As Reed marches over towards Kingham, she goes to cut him off with a slingshot spear. But Reed catches her in mid air and quickly plants her with a DDT! The boos continue as Reed turns over and makes the cover. ONE! TWO! TH-NO! The crowd cheers when Kingham gets her shoulder up.

As the match continues in minute eleven, Reed brings Kingham into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Kingham around, Reed climbs up onto the ropes and begins to rain down punches on Kingham. But Kingham fights through it, grabs Reed, heads out of the corner and counters with an inverted atomic drop. While Reed is doubled over, Kingham follows up with a double knee armbreaker! Reed bounces off of Kingham’s knees before rolling over towards the ropes. As Reed pulls himself up by his good arm using the ropes, Kingham goes over and grabs him by the bad arm. Kingham tries to pull Reed off the ropes. But Reed hangs on for dear life. Kingham continues to try and pry Reed off the ropes until Reed lets go… and thumbs Kingham right in the eye! The crowd boos as Kingham turns away. The Funky Dragon takes advantage of Kingham’s positioning and delivers an inverted facelock backbreaker. He then steps over Kingham before landing on top of her with Funky Knee, Funky Do! He makes the cover. ONE! TWO! THR-NO! The crowd gasps, then cheers when Kingham gets her shoulder up.

In minute thirteen, Reed shoots Kingham into the far ropes. When Kingham returns, Reed throws out a discus punch with the good arm. But Kingham ducks and runs into the far ropes. When Kingham comes back, Reed goes for a back elbow using his good arm. But again, Kingham ducks before continuing to run the ropes. When she returns, the crowd cheers when she takes Reed down with a crossbody block. ONE! TWO! TH-NO! Reed gets his shoulder up. As Kingham pulls up Reed, Reed shoves her away from him with his good arm to create distance. When Kingham approaches Reed, he throws out a boot to the midsection. As soon as Kingham catches his foot, Reed throws out an enzuigiri. But Kingham ducks. She then goes to transition into The Tombs (grounded top wristlock). But Reed’s able to slip out. When Kingham turns around, Reed lunges up and nails her in the midsection using his good shoulder. He then takes Kingham by the back of the neck, runs and tosses her through the ropes. Reed turns to walk away, thinking that Kingham has crashed to the floor. But Kingham landed on the apron. When Reed turns around, he sees Kingham pulling herself up. So Reed runs over to attack. The crowd then explodes with cheers when Kingham leaps through the ropes and tackles him down with a slingshot spear! She makes the cover. ONE! TWO! THR-NO! The crowd sighs, then boos when Reed gets his shoulder up.

The action continues in the fourteenth minute as Kingham goes for an irish whip. But Reed reverses. Reed then runs into the corner to follow up with an attack when Kingham counters with a European Uppercut. While Reed stumbles back, Kingham turns to face the turnbuckles before going for a springboard European Uppercut. But Reed cuts her off with a European Uppercut of his own in mid air! Reed clutches his bad arm as Kingham goes down. As the 15 Champion picks herself up off the mat, Reed marches over and rocks Kingham with the Pimp Slap Symposium (Quick Right Handed slap to opponent’s face to get opponent to drop their guard, into a quick Right Jab - Right Jab - Left Hook Boxing Combo, dazing the opponent, and ending with a Michael Jackson style spin straight into a (Left Handed) Spinning Backhand Slap to opponent’s face WITH AUTHORITY)! The boos continue as Reed steps out onto the apron with less than twenty seconds remaining. He frantically waves up the champ with his good arm. Once Kingham gets back to her feet and turns around, Reed brings her down with the Funkensteiner (springboard huracanrana)! He hooks the legs! ONE! TWO! THREE!

Kendall Kingham X || Funkensteiner (14:59) || Cassius Reed O

Geoff Penzer: Cassius Reed didn’t wrestle the cleanest match! He didn’t exactly fight with honor! But he did pull out the win at the very last second. With one second to spare in this non-title match, Reed was able to defeat the 15 Champion in our opening contest! Reed is pulling double duty tonight as he’ll be competing in the first round of Dynamic Duos further down the card. But you’ve got to imagine that he’s really got his sights set on the 15 Champion after his win here tonight! We’ve got a long night full of action for you here on Flashpoint. But coming up next after the break, two LDFC alumni and former rivals from 3GW will clash once again as “The Strong Style Savior” Shintaro Majima, a former 15 Champion, goes one on one with two-time 15 Champion, “Terrific” Terrence Tillman! Stay tuned!

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

Taking as leisurely a stroll through the Tucson Convention Center as it’s possible to take, what with it being...well, the backstage area of the Tucson Convention Center, the two members of Smart Style are quite the contrast, what with Shintaro Majima remaining stoic and focused ahead of his match this evening against Terrence Tillman, while Mark Bisley has a certain swagger in his step after proving his superiority against Vince Steel - exactly as he said he would.

Mark Bisley: ...but that’s enough about how I proved my comparing Vince Steel to a Mac truck in traffic jam was spot-on, far more important is what goes tonight, starting with your match against that Tillman guy who appears to still believe Lion’s Den is still around.

Aiming the slightest amount of side-eye in Bisley’s direction, Majima takes the obviously leading question and runs with it.

Shintaro Majima: I could not help but notice how quickly he wanted to remind me of something that happened years ago. I have always called him an arrogant fool, and seeing him cling to ancient history while ignoring everything that has happened in between more than confirms that I was right.

The slightest hint of a smirk crosses his face as the image of a potential scene pops into his head

Shintaro Majima: We shall see how confident he feels if I take that away from him later this evening.

Mark Bisley: It seems to be the theme for this evening that we’re facing people who are only to keen to tell us what they’ve done elsewhere. After all, the only thing we ever seem to hear about James Edwards is how he's The quote-unquote “Man”...

Once again Bisley uses finger quotes to illustrate his point

Mark Bisley: ...everywhere else he’s been, yet he really, really doesn't like the thought of having to work his way up in Frontier Grappling Arts. It’s as if nobody explained to him what the concept of queueing is, and when there’s a line he needs to join it not at the front, not somewhere in the middle, but behind every single person who got there before you did. I mean I could list everything I’ve done elsewhere, and that list is a pretty impressive one, but I don’t because I know my body of work speaks for itself no matter where it happens to be.

Majima fights the urge to roll his eyes at his teammate’s bragging to nobody in particular

Mark Bisley: So I say tonight’s a night where we pick up a nice couple of singles wins, and then we can kick back and watch the unfolding soap opera between Chandler Scott and Johnny Karma, because apparently we need some “entertainment” alongside our wrestling…

Bisley and Majima suddenly come to a sudden halt as in front of them stands Triple T and Vince Steel. There is a brief and intense standoff between the two teams. Then, with a big smile on his face Triple T addresses Smart Style.

Triple T:Shintaro Majima and Mark Bisley...Smart Style in the house!! Fellas listen, I wanted to do this last week but didn’t get the chance to before the match against you and Vince, but that didn’t happen. By the way, great win.

Giving the merest hint of a shrug, Bisley resist the urge to brag...for approximately half a second

Mark Bisley: It was just another day at the office. So how about you? Fancying your chances for this evening?

Majima turns his head in his partner’s direction and gives one hell of a disapproving look, which causes Bisley to backtrack a little bit

Mark Bisley: ...I mean it’s been a while since you and my partner shared a ring, in fact it was in a different-branded ring, so I’m sure you’re looking forward to finding out how far you and he have come.

Triple T: Listen I’m sure Majima has told you about our past. In fact I know he did because we could literally hear you coming down the hallway. And yeah I made mention to our past in a Twitter post to get the fans excited about the opportunity for two men that have ripped up rings every time we faced off, get in on one more time.

Triple T: But it's clear that there was a problem with that. Make no mistake about it. I don't live in the past. I know things have changed. New company, new fans, new stakes. Hell Majima you have called me arrogant for years and now you have this guy as a partner? No offense bro.

Triple T: But as the saying goes...The more things change...the more they stay the same. So to answer your question? If you’re asking me if I think I will be the one getting my hand raised tonight the answer is Hell Yes I do! If you doubt your chances of winning...you are in the wrong game homeboy. Because regardless of what has changed...Birds will always fly south in the winter. Paper will never beat scissors...and the end result of a Tillman/Majima match will always be Chin Checka, Skyfall, 1...2...3.

Triple T is now standing inches away from his opponent with 3 fingers separating them. Neither man backing down. Suddenly the huge hand of Vince Steel grabs Triple T’s shoulder. Terry snaps back and backs away.

Triple T: Look this doesn't have to become ugly. I respect you Majima and I know that anything less than my best will get my head kicked off. But unfortunately for you I don't know how to do it any other way. So in that ring tonight its Strong Style against Top Tier and we are going to blow the roof off this building. And as good as you are or how great you think you've become. I'm still that much better.

Triple T: The fact of the matter is you two have the same goal as we do and that is the tag titles, so after tonight you'll get plenty of opportunities to prove me wrong.

Vince Steel: And I'll have plenty of chances humble yo chatty ass.

Raising his hand as he’s about to speak, Bisley finds himself being cut off by Majima placing a hand on a shoulder and giving him an “I’ve got this look”, and once the teammates come to a silent understanding Majima turns towards Graham

Shintaro Majima: Your partner has had more than enough opportunities to learn respect.

Turning to face Tillman, Majima gives him a nod of courtesy

Shintaro Majima: We shall see if that is all you have learned.

Without saying another word, Majima turns and walks away, with Bisley soon following suit as they leave the two members of The Fam to mull over what just happened.

[FGA Office]

We go to the back to a dark room and then a light shines onto a stool where the Furby Peanut is sitting

Voice Over: Tonight Teams will clash! Tonight Those that hate each other will go to war! Tonight Blood may flow as only one team can advance in the tournament. Tonight my girls go out there and show the entire FGA what happens when you start a war you cannot hope to win.

Peanut turns toward the camera and blinks. Finally the lights come up and we see Ashley Sullivan, Ashley Marie Chase and Antoinette Sands standing behind their manager.

Ashley Sullivan: It's showtime, girls. We got a chance here to show these Resistance nitwits exactly how wrong they are with their whole nutjob way of going about business. And I'll be out there with you to make sure Ambrose stays minding his own business. If he gets out of line, it'll be “Put Ambrose in the corner” time.

Ashley Marie Chase grins

Ashley Marie Chase: We ain’t worried about Ambrose since the gutless wonder won’t try anything with you out there, Sully. As for the Resistance? I think it’s time they meet up with AAA because we have Attitude, Aptitude and Awesomeness and tonight we put down the Resistance and take our step toward those tag team titles.

Antoinette smirks and steps up, before running a hand through her hair.

Antoinette Sands: We are MORE than ready! Enough is enough and it’s our time to show everyone in the wrestling community that AAA will kick all the ass!

Ant shouts, before throwing her hand up.

Antoinette Sands: The Resistance are earthlings that won’t take us seriously for a single second and once we get them RIGHT where we want them? They’ll be CRYING!

Antoinette giggles, covering her mouth with her hand looking back at her partners. The trio nod and give each other high fives as the scene fades out.

[FGA Office]

★★★ SINGLES MATCH ★★★
Terrence Tillman vs. Shintaro Majima

The match starts with a collar and elbow tie up as both men jockey for position, but it’s Tillman who gains the upper hand with a go behind. He brings Majima down to the mat with a belly to back slam, before applying a front facelock. But the slow pace doesn’t last for long; the attempt to raise Shintaro’s ire seems to have worked as Tillman has to duck under some strikes – a right hook, a left hook, and a roundhouse kick – before countering with a dropkick! Majima rolls to the outside to gather his bearings, but he just puts himself in line for Triple T to execute the Fosbury flop over the top rope.

The action quickly returns to the ring as Majima finds a way back into the match. A rear waistlock attempt by Tillman is reversed into one of his own, before the pair run towards the ropes. Tillman holds on, and Majima rolls backwards. He gets to his feet in time to duck Terrence’s attempted clothesline, before countering with a flying forearm as he rebounds off the ropes. ShiMa seizes the opportunity to take control using his brutal to wear Tillman down. The chops in the corner bring Triple T down to a seated position, before Shintaro connects with the Noshinto (running knee to an opponent sat in the corner). But he can only get a one count off that.

Majima remains in control for another couple of minutes, upping the tempo slightly as the strikes come thick and fast. But it’s a fisherman buster that brings him a two count, before Tillman gets the shoulder up in time. An Irish whip to the corner gives Terrence the opportunity to get back into this one as he dodges the running elbow strike attempt, and Majima runs chest first into the turnbuckle! He staggers, turning around as Tillman launches himself upwards for a CCS enziguiri! Knowing he had to make the next move count, Triple T ran against the ropes and propelled himself off them with the DDTripleT (Stylin DDT). But he was slow making the cover, and could only get a two count.

Both men are down momentarily, but Terrence gets up first. He brings Majima up with him, and an Irish whip sends the Japanese wrestler towards the corner. Tillman follows up with a running elbow strike, before retreating to the opposite corner. He charges in with a corner splash, before again retreating. He goes for a corner splash again, but Majima dodges the attack – only for Tillman to land on the middle ropes. He sees his opponent turn around to face him, and Tillman launches himself off the middle rope with a tornado DDT that spikes ShiMa head first into the canvas. But even that can only get him a two count.

Tillman can’t seem to believe it, but he’s not about to let up at all. Some strikes in the corner wear Majima down further, before Tillman set his opponent up for a brainbuster in the center of the ring – and hits it! The crowd seem to be enjoying themselves as Tillman plays up to them for a moment, slapping his chest as he asks them “who’s the man?”. After that, he waits for a groggy ShiMa to get to his feet, albeit doubled over, as Tillman runs in for the Terrific Kick (Scissor Kick) – NO! Tillman looks around in shock after hitting nothing but air with that one, only to get driven head and shoulders into the mat with a sickening uranage!

Both men are down again; Tillman looking up at the lights as Majima uses the nearby ropes to stand back up. He’s unsteady on his feet, but that’s still better than Tillman is doing right now. ShiMa brings his opponent back to a vertical base and backs him into the corner for some machine gun chops. Lighting up his opponent’s chest, Majima appears to be getting his second wind as he sets Triple T up for the Tora O Rirīsu (release tiger suplex), and connects! He crawls across to cover, but again can only get a two count before Tillman kicks out. So ShiMa tries again, this time with a bridging German suplex. But again Tillman gets the shoulder up in time. ShiMa seems to be growing angrier with each kick out. But he drags himself back to a vertical base once more, and sets Triple T up for the Akuma-fu (repeated short-arm clotheslines) – NO! Tillman ducks under the arm and counters with a wild Chin Checka (Savate Kick) that only just connects, so he leaps up in desperation to perform the Top-Tier-Takedown (Leaping Reverse STO). Majima’s head bounces off the mat, and Tillman sets off towards the corner. It takes everything he has, but he manages to get up top, and leap off with the Skyfall (450 Splash) for the three count, much to the delight of the fans in attendance!

Terrence Tillman O || Skyfall (9:29) || Shintaro Majima X

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

The show cuts backstage to where Amanda Johnson is standing by with the members of The Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad. Dan and Peaches are both dressed ready to wrestle, what with their match against the Dogs of War being next. But they’re both smiling, as is Amanda, who starts the interview.

Amanda Johnson: Ladies and gentlemen, my guests at this time are the former FGA World Tag Team Champions, Peaches and Dan Herrera, the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad. Guys, up next you’re facing the Dogs of War in a number one contenders match for a shot at The Chaotics, how are you feeling?

She turns to Dan first, who claps his hands together before starting to rub them together.

Dan Herrera: Right now we’re ready, Amanda. Ready to carry on our winning ways after last week; ready to move back into the title scene here on Flashpoint; ready to take one step closer to those tag titles.

Peaches: An’ ready to get a measure of revenge on the Dogs of War!

Peaches adds on the end, before she winks at Dan. He chuckles, laughing off the jab about the defeat at Grapple Kingdom 2.

Dan Herrera: That helps too, even if it isn’t exactly the same pairing tonight.

Amanda Johnson: Now, last time we saw you finally return to action was a relatively short match against Olé Anderson and Gully Blanchard–

Peaches: An’ how did the Dogs of War do?

Amanda pauses for a moment, hesitating before she answers.

Amanda Johnson: Uh, they lost to AAA.

Peaches: Maybe they’ll be in contention after they’re done with The Resistance, huh?

But Dan just shakes his head.

Dan Herrera: Look, we know they’re having a rough run. We’ve been there, we understand the frustrations they’re probably feeling right now. We can understand the hunger. And while we may not–

Peaches: We don’t.

Dan Herrera: –you’re right. We don’t like the way the Dogs of War got this match; we don’t like the way Hadley promised them this chance to get them on Team Flashpoint before All Star Showdown. But it is what it is.

Peaches: An’ Hadley did what she had to do to make sure Flashpoint walked outta All Star Showdown with the victory, so we ain’t ‘bout to blame her.

Dan Herrera: But tonight? We put an end to the Dogs of War’s claim to this title shot. We get revenge for Grapple Kingdom 2. As good as they are, as tough as they are. We can’t let history repeat itself. We can’t let them walk away with the win tonight. Because we need this chance to move onto Above & Beyond for a shot at the FGA World Tag Team Championships against The Chaotics.

Amanda Johnson: Which reminds me…

Amanda cuts in, drawing the attention of Dan and Peaches.

Jessie Pederson: …have either of you happened to catch Logan Alexander’s comments after the last Flashpoint?

Peaches: Yeah, we saw it. Like he really thinks he’s hard done by.

She rolls her eyes, but Dan takes a more diplomatic approach.

Dan Herrera: I think it’s fair to say we don’t necessarily agree with everything Logan had to say – except Mark Bisley is one of the most arrogant men in the world. But right now isn’t neither the time nor the place to discuss that.

Peaches: Damn right. We gotta go to war!

With that, Dan and Peaches give each other a high five before walking away as Jessie brings the interview to a close.

Amanda Johnson: That’s the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad, and they’re in action next! Back to you at ringside, Geoff!

[FGA Office]

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★
Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad vs. Dogs of War

At the sound of the bell, Rumble Reyes rushes across the ring, tearing through Peaches with a Shoulder Block that sends the Georgia native spiraling through the air before hitting the mat! Dan Herrera lays into Reyes with a Discus Elbow Strike, followed by a second, and a third that finally sends the three-hundred-sixty pounder tumbling through the ropes and to the floor, leaving Herrera open for a hard Bicycle Kick to the back of the head from Liam Richardson III, knocking him out of the ring as well. Richardson grins and turns toward Peaches, who groggily pulls herself up in the corner. The referee signals that they’re the two legal competitors in the ring and Richardson works Peaches over with kicks and palm strikes, pulling her away from the corner once Dan gets back on the apron. Richardson drops Peaches with a European Uppercut and goes for a cover, but only earns the count of one. He moves her to a neutral corner and lays into her with more kicks, drawing the ire of Dan Herrera and the audience, before Richardson delivers two knife-edged chops, the sounds echoing throughout the arena. Clutching her sternum, Peaches stumbles out of the corner while Richardson hits the ropes and rebounds for a Senton Kick! He hooks both legs, but Peaches kicks out right before the three! Frustrated, Richardson tries to pin her once more… twice more… but Peaches emphatically kicks out.

Frustrated, Richardson delivers a stomp to Peaches and walks over to his corner, tagging in the recovered Rumble Reyes. Peaches is floored with a Big Boot as soon as she reaches her feet. Dan Herrera paces on the apron, glaring a hole through the members of Dogs of War. Reyes lifts Peaches up by the hair, drilling her with some crossface forearms, earning another two count before picking her up and hoisting her onto his shoulders for the Torture Rack. Herrera looks gutted from the apron as Peaches screams in agony. Peaches gets a hand free and manages to get a hand over Reyes’ nose, managing to fish-hook him. The referee scolds the desperate Peaches, but she somehow works herself free of Reyes’ grasp and contorts herself in mid-air to hit him with a Reverse Hurricanrana! With both Grapplers down, Herrera stomps his feet, willing Peaches to the Polychromatic corner… but it’s a dazed Reyes who reaches Liam Richardson III first! Richardson rushes across the ring and grabs Peaches’ ankle-- but with no hesitation, the former Tag Team Champion hits an Enzuigiri and shoulder-rolls to her corner, tagging in Herrera!

Richardson backpedals a bit to regroup-- before stunning Herrera with a shoot kick to the gut. He goes for a high roundhouse, but Herrera ducks beneath it and hoists Richardson up for a Suplex-- while Peaches is already perched on the top rope, connecting with a Cross Body to assist! Reyes storms Peaches, but she low-bridges the top rope, sending him to the outside before hastily returning to her corner. Dan Herrera takes the advantage inside the ring with Richardson for the next minute and a half, eventually scoring a two-count with a “Final Word” Pumphandle Slam. He tries to lock in the Cloverleaf, but Rumble Reyes makes an attempt to get into the ring. This keeps the ref’s attention long enough for Richardson to stun Herrera with a thumb to the eye! Richardson climbs to his feet and nearly flips Herrera with a stiff out-of-nowhere Lariat, scoring a two count of his own as the referee turns around!

Richardson tags in Reyes and Irish Whips Herrera across the ring, allowing Reyes to enter and barrel over Herrera with a 360-pound Running Cross Body. Herrera seems to be dazed as Reyes lifts him up and forces him into the corner… before smashing his chest with a BOLO CHOP! Herrera sinks to his knees and Peaches places a hand over her mouth as the audience roars at the sound. Reyes forces Herrera back to his feet and Irish Whips him, nailing a second BOLO CHOP on the rebound! Herrera’s legs buckle and he collapses while Reyes covers him, grinding an elbow across his face-- but only scoring a two count! Reyes goes to the well once too many times as he Irish Whips Herrera and chases after him…

...only to be caught with a Tornado DDT on the rebound! Reyes crashes thunderously to the mat and Herrera scrambles to his corner, tagging in Peaches, who follows up with a Missile Dropkick to the rising Reyes! She goes up top again, this time, nailing a Flying Elbow Drop! Reyes shakily gets to his feet and Peaches blasts him with a Springboard Back Elbow. She shows signs of exhaustion, looking annoyed as Reyes gets up, but she goes up to the top-- only for Liam Richardson III to grab her ankle! Peaches blasts him with a mule kick that knocks him off the apron and turns her attention back to Rumble Reyes. She leaps from the top rope for the Seated Senton (Booty Drop), but Reyes catches her on his shoulders with the crowd growing loud in anticipation for a Powerbomb-- but Dan Herrera smashes into Reyes with a Spear! He’s out of the ring before Richardson even realizes what happens and Peaches sits atop Reyes, hooking both legs for the pin!

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Reyes shoves Peaches off of him emphatically! Peaches lights the rising Reyes up with forearms, but with a yell of frustration, he floors her with an overhand chop that seems to catch her in the head. Peaches hits the mat hard and Reyes staggers to his corner, tagging out to Liam Richardson III. Liam tries to quickly capitalize on the damage by picking Peaches up, but she surprises him with a Small Package for a count of two! Once they return to their feet, she overwhelms him with rapid-fire forearms, but Liam catches her with a double-leg takedown and a series of strikes, many of them connecting flush until Peaches rocks him with a desparation headbutt! She crawls over toward her corner, managing to slap Dan Herrera’s hand right before Liam grabs her from behind and runs at full-speed to chuck her through the ropes to the outside-- but Peaches contorts herself in mid-air, adjusting her body to take Rumble Reyes down with a Suicide Dive that sends them both to the floor!

The audience roars though Richardson looks beside himself. He locks eyes with Dan Herrera and both men begin firing away at each other to the delight of the crowd-- but Richardson stuns Herrera with a palm strike, followed by a stiff Lariat-- but Dan tenses, refusing to go down. Richardson nails a second, and a third. Herrera falls to a knee in pain, but doesn’t fall! Richardson cries out and blasts Herrera with a roundhouse kick, the shot echoing through the arena! Dan sways and Richardon turns, hitting the ropes, but Dan throws himself to his feet and hits the adjacent set of ropes. Richardson readjusts his trajectory and runs full-force into Herrera-- both men swinging at each other for devastating Lariats, sending them both spiraling to the canvas!

Many in the crowd gasp at the sheer awkwardness and impact of the landing. The referee seems frozen for a moment before realizing each man has an arm draped across the other-- shoulders flat, despite the contortions of their bodies. He drops down, counting

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He calls for the bell, but the referee looks confused as he rises to his feet. Peaches is the first of the four competitors to her feet, rolling into the ring to ask the referee what happened, but after a bit of back and forth, he moves past her to converse with the timekeeper, who in turn relays the message to Melanie Sierra. Hesitantly, Melanie brings the microphone up to her mouth and makes the announcement.

Melanie SIerra: Ladies and gentlemen, this match has been ruled… a draw.

The announcement draws a mixed reaction from the audience and Peaches looks flustered, pacing the ring before helping aid Dan Herrera to her feet. The members of Dogs of War look enraged, though keeping their distance on the outside as we fade.

Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad O || Draw (10:31) || Dogs of War O

[FGA Office]

The scene switches to Chandler Scott. The crowd roars with cheers as the DNA of FGA makes his way through the backstage area of the Tucson Convention Center. The FGAce continues his trek through the halls when he comes to a stop. Chandler folds his arm when BROOKFORD comes into the frame. The Tucson audience boos at the sight of the Problem Solver. BROOKFORD gives Chandler a once over.

Chandler Scott: … can I help you?

BROOKFORD: No... but I can help you, Chandler. That’s what I do. I help people for a modest price of course. A wise man once said if you are good at something, don’t do it for free. I’m here to solve your problem, Chandler.

Chandler is taken aback by how upfront BROOKFORD is.

Chandler Scott: Oh really? I wasn’t aware I had a problem. But now I’m curious. So tell me, what problem of mine are you here to solve?

BROOKFORD: Johnny Karma, that’s who. We both can agree he belongs nowhere near the International Heavyweight Championship. Hadley was out of her mind giving him an opportunity to he had no business getting in the first place. That’s neither here nor there. It’s not too late to correct Hadley’s error in judgement. So, for a modest price, I’ll all but guarantee you walking away with the International Heavyweight Championship.

Chandler mouths “wow” as he looks away from the Problem Solver. He runs his hand through his hair before shaking his head.

Chandler Scott: “We”?! Who is “we”? Should Karma have been put in that maybe? Eh, maybe… maybe not. The bottom line is that he was in that match and that he won. Maybe you still feel some type of way because this was yet another opportunity you missed out on. That’s not my problem and it’s definitely not Karma’s. Listen, this whole “Problem Solver” thing? It’s cute. But really, it’s not necessary. I’m sure I can handle Johnny Karma come Above & Beyond, okay?

BROOKFORD doesn’t stop himself laughing at the last thing Chandler said.

BROOKFORD: Oh really? If I was a betting man, I wouldn’t bet my house on that.

Chandler gives BROOKFORD a quizzical look. The FGAce crosses his arms.

Chandler Scott: Just what is that supposed to mean?

BROOKFORD: Johnny Karma was the FGA Undisputed Champion for seven months. Seven months is a long time in this company. Quite impressive. Then we have you...

BROOKFORD points at Chandler.

BROOKFORD: ... who hasn’t done so well against Johnny in recent memory. When you lose to Johnny, two things are going to happen. Number one, FGA returns to the status quo. A man who should not be in the match will reign as champion, again. Number two Chandler, your place as Johnny Karma’s bitch will go down as an undisputed fact.

BROOKFORD receives boos over that last statement. Though there is a small “OOOOOO!” that comes from part of the crowd. Chandler responds with a smirk. BROOKFORD reaches into his pocket to pull out a business card.

BROOKFORD: But you can change all that. Don’t be another one of these people who wants to prove their worth the quote un quote right way. You wanna prove you can overcome Karma? Yeah. Right. Whatever. Don’t let pride be your weakness. Swallow it. Admit you need a little assistance to get the job done. What should matter for you is becoming champion. What should matter for you is becoming the man around here. And what should matter for you is being the man who stopped Johnny Karma from returning things back to the status quo.

He presents his business card to Chandler.

BROOKFORD: Take my card. You’re a smart guy, I have faith you’ll do what is necessary. We both know accepting my offer is what is best... for business.

Chandler looks back and forth between the card and BROOKFORD’s face. Boos can be heard coming from the crowd after Chandler slowly reaches out… and takes the card. He smirks as he holds the card up and examines in.

Chandler Scott: Best for business, huh?

BROOKFORD nods.

BROOKFORD: Precisely.

Chandler looks back and forth between Brookford’s face and the card. Boos can be heard while Chandler smiles and nods.

Chandler Scott: Thanks…

The smile slowly fades from Chandler’s face as he crumbles up the card and chucks it over his shoulder. The action causes a loud roar of cheers from the crowd.

Chandler Scott: … but no thanks. I’m not interested in what you’re selling. Maybe I’m dumb for turning this down. Maybe I’m stupid for looking what many would consider a gift horse in the mouth. But I’m sure I’ll be alright on my own. I’ll handle this my way.

BROOKFORD rolls his eyes.

BROOKFORD: Stupid? No. Predictable. Yes. I’m not mad. You’re going to leave this arena tonight. Everything I just said will replay in your mind. Days will become weeks. During that time Chandler you will try convince yourself you’re fine on your own. We both know you’re not. I can see it in your eyes. I am looking into the eyes of a man who doesn’t believe the b.s he’s telling me.

BROOKFORD smirks.

BROOKFORD: That’s ok, I’m here for you. Tell you what Chandler. You have until the start of your match with Karma to change your mind. Once the bell rings, the offer is off the table. Until then, I’m always open for business.

Saying what he needed to say, BROOKFORD turns his back on Chandler and walks off. Chandler eyes the Problem Solver before shaking his head from side to side and walking off in the opposite direction...

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

★★★ Dynamic Duos Tag Team Tournament (First Round) ★★★
AAA vs. The Resistance

Ashley Sullivan is in the corner of AAA while Tristan Ambrose is in the corner of The Resistance to start off tonight’s Dynamic Duos first round match. Ragnar immediately clotheslines both members off AAA as the bell sounds! He yanks up Sands by the hair before tossing her across the ring with a beil throw. He then marches over, grabs Chase and flings her across the ring with a beil throw as well. Sands gets back to her feet and tries to attack Ragnar with a trio of running dropkicks. But they have little to no effect of the 6’11” giant. So Sands turns and goes to run into the far ropes. But Ragnar grabs her by the hair, runs and flings her through the ropes and to the floor! When he turns around, he sees Chase charging at him full steam ahead. So he flattens her with a body block! The boos continue as Ragnar reaches down, grabs Chase by the neck with both hands and hoists her in the air. Ragnar keeps Chase held in place with the elevated two handed choke. Chase tries to pull Ragnar’s hands from around her neck. But Chase can’t even wrap her hands around Ragnar’s wrists. While Ragnar keeps the choke applied, Sands connects with a missile dropkick from behind. Ragnar takes a slight stagger forward after he drops Chase. When Ragnar turns around, Sands runs back into the ropes. When she returns, she goes for a headscissors takedown. But Ranar just pushes Sands off of him, sending her falling to the mat.

In the second minute, Ragnar keeps the advantage as he pummels Sands in the corner. After the tag is made out to Gunnar, Gunnar gets in and flings Sands down with multiple judo throws. After stunning Sands with a ripcord headbutt, he nearly takes her head off with a roundhouse kick for a two count! On the outside, Ambrose can be seen mocking Sullivan as The Resistance gets the better of AAA. Back inside, Sands is brought down with a running neckbreaker for a two count. Once Ragnar is tagged back in, he holds Sands’ head in a vice grip while Gunnar delivers rapid headbutts. He then heads into the ropes, comes back and turns Sands inside out with a clothesline for a two count.

In the sixth minute, Ragnar places Sands in a sleeper hold. The ref asks Sands if she wants to give up. But Sands refuses. Sullivan begins slapping the apron on the outside while Chase slaps the top turnbuckle. The two other members of AAA try to get the crowd to rally behind Sands and they successfully do so. Sands begins to feed off the energy of the fans. She slowly turns over onto a knee. After slowly getting back to her feet, she hits Ragnar with multiple elbows to the midsection. With the hold broken, she takes off into the ropes. When Sands returns, the crowd boos when Ragnar flattens her with a big boot! He then makes the tag out to Gunnar, who picks up Sands and whips her into the corner. Gunnar runs full steam ahead at Sands and goes for a running knee in the corner. But Sands slips out of the way, causing Gunnar to crash knee-first into the corner! After Gunnar stumbles back, he leans forward to hold his knee while Sands runs into the ropes. When she returns, she brings him down with a sunset flip powerbomb! The ref slides into place to make the count. ONE! TWO! Gunnar gets his shoulder up.

Sands takes Gunnar and goes for an irish whip. But Gunnar reverses, sending Sands back into the corner. After holding his knee, he runs the best he can into the corner. But he gets turned around by a boot to the face. Sands follows up with a running bulldog from out of the corner. While Gunnar is down, Sands turns over on all fours and begins to crawl towards her corner. Sullivan can be seen waving Sands over while Chase holds her arm out for the tag. Just as Sands is about to make the tag, Ambrose climbs up onto the apron and gains the ref’s attention! The crowd explodes with cheers when Sands tags out to Chase. Chase gets in and goes to work on Gunnar. But Ambrose turns the ref around. The cheers turn to boos when the ref runs over and forces Chase back into the AAA corner. Due to Ambrose’s timely distraction, the ref didn’t see Chase get tagged in. He thinks Sands is still the legal member of AAA. Chase tries to explain the situation to the ref. But the ref isn’t having any of it! Frustrated with Ambrose’s involvement, Sullivan slides into the ring, charges across the ring and nails Ambrose with the Wind Kick (running kick in the corner), knocking Ambrose off the apron and to the floor! While Ambrose is sprawled out on the floor, Sullivan climbs up the turnbuckles. The fans in the stands get up from their seats as they see Sullivan setting up to dive to the outside and crash on top of Ambrose with the Sunset (Swanton Bomb). But before Sullivan can jump off to deliver the move, Tyler Kingsley appears out of nowhere! He leaps up onto the apron and shoves Sullivan off the top turnbuckle, sending her flipping off the top turnbuckle and crashing to the floor! The crowd boos as Sullivan appear hurt on the outside. But the boos turn back to cheers when Chase rushes over and connects with the Walk of Fame (running spear) through the ropes, taking them both off the apron and sending them crashing to the floor!

Back in the ring, Gunnar goes to work on Sands after dragging her back into the ring. He picks up Sands and lifts her up onto his shoulders for the Fall From Grace (One Winged Angel). But Sands is able to slip down from behind. She then spins Gunnar towards her before catching him with a spin kick. After whipping Gunnar into the corner, Sands runs over, hops on top of him and monkey flips him out of the corner. When Sands gets back to a vertical base, Chase climbs back up onto the apron in the corner. The crowd cheers when yet another tag is made to Chase. This time, the ref sees it. Chase scales to the top turnbuckle before waving up Gunnar. When Gunnar returns to his feet, Chase leaps off and knocks him down with It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A Chase (high crossbody block)!

… but Gunnar rolls through it! The crowd boos as he deadlifts Chase off the apron. But the boos turn back to cheers when Sands leaps off the apron and connects with a missile dropkick, which knocks Gunnar down. Chase hooks the leg. ONE! TWO! Gunnar gets his shoulder up.

Chase picks up Gunnar and delivers repeated kicks to the chest. After a boot to the midsection doubles him over, Chase sets up for the Name Dropper (Pedigree). But Gunnar counters with a back body drop. He then takes Chase and shoots her into the ropes. When Chase returns, Gunnar throws out a clothesline. But Chase ducks and counters with a float over DDT! After Sands gets back in, Chase & Sands rush over towards the Resistance’s corner and knock Ragnar off the apron with a double dropkick! While Gunnar tries to pick himself up off the mat, Chase runs into the far ropes, comes back and drives him down with the Full Facial (Curb Stomp)! She pulls Gunnar over and makes the cover. ONE! TWO! THREE!

AAA O || Full Facial (10:57) || The Resistance X

[FGA Office]

We cut to the interview area backstage where Amanda Johnson is staring at the camera while a someone is pacing back in forth in front of her, going in and out of frame on each side. They seem quite agitated, huffing and puffing and gesticulating wildly with their hands and arms. Amanda looks a bit uncertain on how to proceed, but she swallows hard and proceeds.

Amanda Johnson: Ladies and gentlemen, with me at this time is…

The figure stops in front of her, the dark purple hooded jacket concealing their face. They pop the hood back and look at the camera with a wild-eyed glare for a beat, revealing The Witch, Salem Kaiser.

Salem Kaiser: Oh hey, don’t ya know… Sally K. from Toronto with a wicked beef, eh? I didn’t bring my soapbox with me but let me chime in on some things right quick like a public access guest editorial state of the union address!

Salem shakes her head and shifts her weight from foot to foot, teetering and unbalanced.

Amanda Johnson: Salem, are you sure everything is okay? You seem a bit off…

Salem yanks off her jacket and throws it down at Amanda’s feet, jutting a finger at her.

Salem Kaiser: A bit off?!? What tipped you off? Does everything look fine? No! The fact is I am a bit off. See, I show up here in Tucson trying to convince anyone that will listen to book the Witchy One, you see? There’s twelve matches on this card and my name isn’t slated anywhere on it. So yeah, a bit off, like I have the night off, right? I’m a teepee, I’m a wigwam… I’m too tents! Too tense and no outlet for my frustration.

She runs her fingers in her hair.

Amanda Johnson: Well, it is understandable after the events of last Flashpoint. You must be very disappointed in what happened. Even though it did appear Savannah was trying to hit BROOKFORD.

Salem smiles and arches an eyebrow at her before continuing.

Salem Kaiser: Disappointed? That’s not even the half of it. But I’m not really all that surprised. Everyone saw what happened. BROOKFORD pinned me, sure. But only after Savannah Taylor blasted me between the eyes with her United States Championship. Two people and a belt later… I got beat. It doesn’t matter who she was aiming for. BROOKFORD was better than me on that night in one regard: ducking. And for better or worse, I don’t duck anybody or anything. So apparently what transpired knocks me to the back of the line, bottom of the barrel as both BROOKFORD and Savannah were won’t to say. No match in sight, I guess I might as well help the ring crew take stuff down later, huh? Inactivity stings more than anything. I had a good year where I didn’t wrestle one iota. So I want to be in there every chance I get now. And until the pay per view, Savannah is the de facto #1 titleholder on all of Flashpoint. But that belt would look soooo much better around my witchy waist. And yet, you’ve got to compete in order to get a shot.

Amanda Johnson: BROOKFORD claims that matter is settled, since he beat you. That you’re no longer a factor. He’s staking a major claim to the US Title and if he beats Savannah tonight in a non-title match it would seem he would cement that status further.

Salem rubbed her chin deep in thought for a moment, and then gave a slight nod.

Salem Kaiser: That’s very perceptive, Amanda. And it does make a lot of sense. It sounds very familiar, even. Oh, let’s see… I know why. BECAUSE I ALREADY DID THAT! I beat Savannah in the middle of the ring during this current reign of hers. She knows her grasp on that title is not safe as long as I’m around. I wouldn’t go so far to say she’s scared, but I’d wager she’s not as confident at the prospect as she lets on. And BROOKFORD? Oh, Brookykins…. He’s sitting here like the proverbial cat that ate the canary. He’s all up in his Vanilla Ice feels going ‘If there was a problem...Yo, I'll solve it!’ But listen Brooky Van Winkle, I’m here to say ‘Check out the broom while the Witchy revolves it!’ This little match tonight between them? As far as I’m concerned it will settle nothing. They might as well be playing tiddlywinks out there.

Amanda Johnson: I’m sure it will be interesting to see if BROOKFORD can get the job done or if the champion prevails. And as for you, Salem… what about the rest of your night?

Salem picks up her jacket and dusts it off before resting it on her shoulder.

Salem Kaiser: Since it seems like I can’t make any sort of impact or impression on anyone tonight, I’m leaving. You have to know when and where to call your shots. And right now? It isn’t one of those times. I’m far from vanilla, but as of now I’m on ice. Yo man, I’m outta here. Word to your mother.

She winks at Amanda and walks to the exit, leaving the arena. Amanda watches her leave with a slight look of surprise as we cut away.

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

★★★ Dynamic Duos Tag Team Tournament (First Round) ★★★
The Bad Boys vs. Second City Scrublords

The match starts with The Bad Boys getting the jump on The Second City Scrublords! The crowd boos as Julian Savell takes Joe Stanton, places him in a side headlock and rakes his face across the top rope. Meanwhile, Tyson Gregory takes Izzy Van Doren and chokes her in the corner. After giving each other a knowing nod, The Bad Boys take the Second City Scrublords and whip them out of their respective corners, sending them crashing into each other in the center of the ring! Savell and Gregory charge their opponents from behind. They each throw out clotheslines. But the Scrublords slip out of the way, causing The Bad Boys to take each other out with the clotheslines!

As the match continues, Stanton moves Gregory into the corner and sends him slumping down with a barrage of forearm strikes. Across the way, Savell reverses an irish whip, sending Van Doren into the ropes. When she returns, she sees Savell setting up for a back body drop. So she counters with a kick to the face that knocks Savell upright. She then hits Savell with an overhead chop before running back into the ropes. When van Doren returns, she knocks Savell down with a running single leg dropkick for a two count!

In the fourth minute, Staton is tagged in and takes control of Savell’s arm. He delivers a wrist clutch slap before shooting Savell off into the ropes. When Savell returns, Staton throws him down with an STO. The Guy in Shades follows up with a Standing Shooting Star Press (it’s more of a Shooting Star Headbutt) for a two count! Staton pulls up Savell and gestures for a Buckle Bomb. As soon as Savell is lifted up onto Stanton’s shoulders, he nails Stanton with punches to the head. As soon as Savell slips down, the boos grow louder when he rakes Staton across the eyes. He turns and runs into the far ropes. When Savell returns, Stanton brings him down with a trio of rolling belly to belly suplexes! He makes the cover. But Gregory runs over and delivers a stomp to the back, breaking the pin up at two.

Van Doren gets tagged back in and brings Savell down with a modified russian leg sweep. She then steps out onto the apron with hopes of hitting a diving leg drop. As she scales the turnbuckles, Gregory runs across the apron to stop her. But she pops him with a punch to the face! When Van Doren turns back to Savell, he grabs a hold of her and slams her down hard. The boos continue as Savell steps out onto the apron, scales to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and connects with a diving knee to the head! He makes the cover, but Van Doren gets her shoulder up at two.

The tag is made to Gregory in the seventh minute. After sending Van Doren chest-first into the corner with an irish whip, he catches Van Doren after she stumbles away from the turnbuckles and brings her down with a jumping neckbreaker for a two count! Multiple knee strikes double Van Doren over before she gets brought down with a Headlock Driver for another two count! After a running high-impact clothesline turns Van Doren inside out, Gregory slingshots himself out onto the apron. After executing a springboard onto the top turnbuckle, he leaps off for a diving double foot stomp. But Van Doren rolls out of the way. When Gregory lands on his feet, his momentum sends him rolling forward. When Gregory rolls back to his feet and turns around, Van Doren runs over to attack. But Gregory’s able to counter with a snap spinebuster! With Van Doren sprawled across the mat, Gregory rolls across her and hooks the leg. ONE! TWO! T-NO! Staton dives over and breaks up the pin!

Gregory makes the tag to Savell. Once Savell gets in, the Bad Boys take Van Doren and shoot her into the far ropes. When she returns, she drops down to a knee after Savell hits a low superkick to the leg. Gregory then follows up with a superkick to the face. While Van Doren is rocked, Savell throws out a buzzsaw kick. But Van Doren ducks, leaps to her feet and throws him down with Hand Down Under (ballsplex), which garners a loud pop from the crowd! Gregory then throws out another high impact clothesline. This time, Van Doren ducks and counters with a reverse DDT! She then rolls forward, dives into the corner and tags Staton back in!

The crowd goes wild while the Second City Scrublords run wild! After a spinning backfist turns Gregory around, Van Doren grabs him, lifts him up and brings him down with the Crotch Bottom (Grapefruit Claw Slam)! Staton goes over to grab Savall when Savell rakes him across the eyes. Boos follow as Stanton gets whipped into the far corner. Savell then runs over to attack. But Stanton steps out, grabs Savell and throws him into the turnbuckles with an exploder suplex! Stanton then runs into the far corner. After bouncing off the turnbuckles, he runs back over and catches Savell with a rolling wheel kick! While Savell crumbles out of the corner, Gregory rolls to the outside for a time out. But Van Doren’s having none of that. So she slingshots herself out onto the apron. When Gregory turns back to face her, she runs along the apron before taking him out with the Stage Dive (diving cannonball senton)! Van Doren rolls back inside before getting up to run into the far ropes. When she comes back, she runs across the ring and leaps through the ropes for the Suicidal Tendencies DDT (suicide dive into a Tornado DDT). But Gregory counters with a superkick in mid air, sending Van Doren falling to the floor! Back inside, Stanton throws Savell down with a Uranage Slam! After pulling Savell up into a seated position, Stanton turns to run into the ropes. But Gregory leaps up and yanks down on the top rope, sending Stanton flipping over the top rope and crashing down hard on the floor!! Once Stanton is rolled back inside, The Bad boys pull him up to his knees. Savell blasts him with a buzzsaw kick! Gregory follows with a superkick that snaps Staton’s head back! Savell then spikes him with a hurricanrana driver! Gregory then pulls Staton up and holds him upside down. With the help of Savell, Gregory plants him with a spiked version of The Vanish Of Hope (Cradle Tombstone piledriver)!! Gregory stays on the lookout while Savell makes the cover and gets the ONE, TWO, THREE!

The Bad Boys O || The Vanish of Hope (11:14) || Second City Scrublords X

[FGA Office]

Kevin Hardaway: Now, normally, we aren’t the talking type. Mostly what we just do is bicker at one another and beat the hell out of people… but we’re back here at our former home, it’d be stupid not to bring that up.

Ruby Tyler: Wasn’t your debut here that time where you invaded from that other FRONTIER company?

Kevin immediately cuts her off.

Kevin Hardaway: ANYWHO…

Ruby Tyler: Yeah, so. For almost a year, Frontier Grappling Arts was the company we called home. And it was here that #RubyWay, as you know us now, got started. We had our fair share of growing pains as we faced some of the best competition that FGA had to offer at the time. It was a rough time for both of us, not gonna lie. Even though we’d both been in the industry for awhile - one of us a lot longer than the other one -

Kevin elbows her lightly in the stomach and Ruby playfully shoves him off, laughing.

Ruby Tyler: - it took us some time to find our footing. We were lucky enough to be part of the Dynamic Duos tournament back in 2016, and we got a lot further than I think most people, including us, expected.

Kevin Hardaway: So now we’re back and here to prove that our first run wasn’t just some fluke. The team that’s in this competition right now is one that’s been together through hell and back in the last two years. Good as we were back then, we’re even better now.

Ruby Tyler: Hell, we’ve got the championship runs to prove it. Every team in this tournament deserves to be here. Tonight, we’re facing off against one of the most accomplished wrestlers in the industry today, Cassius Reed, and his powerhouse partner. Beauty and the Beast is a great team individually, and I’m sure they’ll be great at finding their rhythm together. But at the end of the day? They simply don’t have the tag team experience like Kevin and I do. It’s gonna be a great match, and we’re gonna have the time of our lives.

Kevin Hardaway: I’m sensing a ‘but’ here…

Ruby Tyler: I was gonna go with a ‘however’ so I don’t sound repetitive.

He rolls his eyes at her and she sticks her tongue out at him.

Ruby Tyler: AS I WAS SAYING. Never underestimate the power of sexual tension and violence. This is #RubyWay’s time. See you in the ring.

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

The scene opens backstage where all the production crates are stored. Ian McKinnon can be seen sitting on one of the production crates with his legs folded, yoga style. There is a serenious that washes over him.

Ian McKinnon: Parents read their children bedtime stories. They lead their children to believe in heroes and villains fighting a war throughout the history of time. If you’re like me, you graduated to comic books. Who is the biggest comic book hero of all time? Superman. It wasn’t his God like powers that made him amazing. He represented the ideal man. Compassion. Believing we could be better versions of ourselves at a time we needed to hear that message. The past couple years have been a different story. I am here to announce that Superman is dead. The age of heroes died a long time ago in fact. It took me a long time to come to grips with that reality. Soon, you will too.

Ian McKinnon: I was your hero. I fought your battles. In my darkest moment when I was torn down by a break-up I didn’t want. Imagine this. I was broken. A friend of mine turned his back on me. I processed, dealt with the betrayal wrong. I pushed people away. My fault. Only human. When I really needed the support none of you fans supported me. You chose my ex. You branded me a villian. The entire GCW locker room, the same locker room I saved from a menace, labeled me an outcast. My spirit to be a hero died. There is nothing compassionate or understanding about the wrestling, business.

Ian shakes his head.

Ian McKinnon: That is what this sport is, a business. I am done trying to be the defender of the voiceless. I am finished propping myself up as your hero. I should have gone into business for myself a long time ago. Never too late to turn that around.

Ian McKinnon: Tonight, is the start of the Dynamic Duos. The only objective is to win. Sounds simple. Academic. Nothing earth shattering about saying the only objective is to win. Hey it needs to be said. Riley Sweet and the monster of the group are no more than a running cliche. Riley is a caricature of what a wrestling villain should be. The monster, whatever his name is, is an interesting case. In the past, men like him would have been ran out the building. Somehow, destroying people, tossing them around like rag dolls is the cool thing to do. I am no one’s rag doll. I am no one’s victim. I am a winner. Correction. Trenton and I are winners. We are going to do what is best for business. Eliminate Riley and her pet.

Ian smiles. A few moments pass. Trenton Snow walks into the scene. He leans against the crate Ian is sitting on.

Trenton Snow: I hate wrestling.

Trenton Snow: Blasphemous? Sit down. Relax. Let your emotions die down. In a calm moment ask yourselves, do you walk into work every single day loving what you do? Of course not. No one wants to be a cashier. No one dreams about being the Goofy mascot at Disney World. We go to work for one reason, to get paid, to put food on the table, pay bills, go about being an adult. And on the off chance we love what we are going, great. You’re lucky.

Trenton sighs.

Trenton Snow: Most of you aren’t. I’m not one of the lucky. In a perfect world I would be a doctor. I wouldn't trust me with a surgical knife. Thanks to an ex wife of mine I did discover what I am good at. Professional wrestling. This business can be leveraged for bigger and better things. No sane person wants to wrestle forever. Molly Reid wanted to. She knew she had health issues. Her love of wrestling compromised her for the rest of her life.

Trenton Snow: What’s pathetic? You hug her. Wrap your arms around her. Praise her. Why? All you are doing is glorifying a business that chews you all up, spits you out, makes you its bitch. Why does wrestling deserve your love? It doesn’t. Why become the next Molly Reid when you can become the next Trenton Snow. I won’t use my talent to run myself into the ground. Instead, I will use my talent leverage myself to the point where I will not become a victim of this sport.

Trenton Snow: Me and Ian’s opponents tonight are the type of people who take themselves too seriously. You saw our exchanges on Twitter. Ian is right. They are caricature of pro wrestling. Living breathing embodiments of it. Quite embarrassing. They are the type of people who will become victims of this business. I am willing to bet they can not survive if something bad happened to them. They will wind up becoming the next Molly Reid. So no to becoming the next Molly. Say no to becoming a caricature of a professional wrestler, and say yes to doing what is best, for, business.

The scene fades on Trenton smiling like a used car salesmen.

[FGA Office]

★★★ SINGLES MATCH ★★★
Sloan Talbot vs. Michael Tomkins

Michael Tomkins gets the early advantage at the start of the match. The veteran is able to stick and move and stay out of Talbot’s range. He then engages with Talbot before delivering an arm wrench, followed by a hook kick. A spinning backfist to the bridge of the nose also knocks the big man back. While Talbot is dazed, Tomkins runs into the far ropes, returns and connects with a dropkick, knocking him through the ropes and to the floor.

In the second minute, Talbot finally grabs a hold of The Rogue and moves him into the corner. From there, Tomkins gets overwhelmed with a series of back elbows to the face, then a series of knee strikes to the midsection, followed by a series of shoulder thrusts that nearly knock the air out of him. A hip toss then flings Tomkins from the corner and towards the center of the ring! When The Rogue finally gets back to his feet, Talbot runs out of the corner and runs over him with a running shoulder block! Another running shoulder block knocks Tomkins down and sends him rolling over into the prone position. Talbot reaches down, grabs him by the back of the neck and shoves him off into the ropes. When Tomkins returns, a hip toss neckbreaker brings him down four a two count.

In minute five, Tomkins tries to fight back with punches to the midsection. But Talbot puts a stop to that by swatting him down with a clubbing strike across the back of the neck. He pulls the veteran back up before shoving him off into the far ropes. When Tomkins returns, he goes for a crossbody block. But Talbot catches him in mid air, hoists him up across his shoulders and falls back, delivering a Samoan Drop. He leans back and hooks the near leg for the cover. ONE! TWO! Tomkins turns it over into a grounded crucifix pin! ONE! TWO! Talbot slips out. When both grapplers return to their feet, Talbot runs over and turns him inside out with a lariat!

As the match continues in minute seven, a release fisherman suplex throws Tomkins across the ring! After Tomkins is whipped hard into the corner, he staggers out back over towards Talbot, who grabs him by the throat. He lifts Tomkins up for a chokeslam when Tomkins elbows him in the side of the head on the way up. After dropping back down, Tomkins hits him with two more back elbows to the side of the head. The fans in the Tucson Convention Center begin to rally behind The Rogue as he fights off Talbot with chops and jabs. He then turns and runs into the far ropes. When Tomkins returns, Talbot goes to take his head off with a big boot. But Tomkins catches his foot before knocking him down with a legsweep. While Talbot is picking himself up off the mat, he gets rocked with a roundhouse kick. Tomkins takes advantage of the opening by running into the ropes. When he returns, he plants Talbot with a jump swinging DDT! He makes the cover. ONE! TWO! T-NO! Talbot gets his shoulder up. After picking Talbot back up and doubles him over with multiple knees to the midsection, The Rogue grabs Talbot by the waist and delivers a gutwrench suplex! Tomkins makes the cover. ONE! TWO! T-NO! Talbot gets his shoulder up. Tomkins brings Talbot back to his feet… and brings him down with a high angle backdrop to an explosion of cheers! He makes the cover. ONE! TWO! TH-NO! Talbot gets his shoulder up.

Tomkins picks up Talbot and whips him into the far ropes. When Talbot returns, Tomkins throws out A Taste of Greatness (left foot superkick). But Talbot catches his foot. He then throws Tomkins’ leg down, grabs him by the neck and moves him into the corner. The crowd boos as Talbot tries to choke out Tomkins. The ref gives Talbot until the count of five to break the choke. But Talbot keeps the choke applied well after the count reaches ‘five’. The ref then tries to pull Talbot off of Tomkins. But Talbot shoves the ref down to the mat, resulting in a Disqualification! Boos continue to ring throughout the area as Talbot unloads on Tomkins with strikes in the corner after the match has been called. But the boos quickly turn to cheers when Patrick Jones races down to the ring. After Jones slides in, he turns around and knocks Talbot back with a flurry of punches to the face. He then steps back before connecting with Zoned Out (superkick), knocking Talbot through the ropes and to the floor. Talbot pulls himself back up using the edge of the apron on the outside and eyes Jones. Jones waves Talbot back in. After Talbot holds his jaw, he narrows his eyes at Jones before nodding...

Sloan Talbot X || Disqualification(8:23) || Michael Tomkins O

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★