Above & Beyond VI (09.22.18)

[FGA Office]

[FGA Office]

While the rest of the Flashpoint roster are in whichever cubbyhole of the Staples Center they happen to be in, just as the fans of Frontier Grappling Arts are already inside the arena watching the show unfold, outside the Staples Center the two members of Smart Style are keeping a lucky camera crew company…

Mark Bisley: One thing you will hear time and time again is how somebody who we shall refer to as Wrestler A talks about themselves as an example. They place themselves on a pedestal so they can look down on others and take great pride in doing things a certain way – yet they ignore the numerous people who also do things the exact same way that they do, because you can’t humble brag about how you’re just one guy who does things the same way that several of your peers happen to do. I’m sure you can probably think of at least a half dozen members of the roster that description applies to, two of which just so happen to be headlining this very show.

Bisley gives the camera a “Prove me wrong look” before he continues

Mark Bisley: On the other hand, somebody we shall call Wrestler B has a very different definition of what an example is, where they believe that they themselves are not the example people should follow, but their matches serve as something people should strive for. While this may also sound like a form of bragging, after all it essentially amounts to “Look at me! My matches are good!” there is no denying that some people are capable of delivering the best matches so consistently that it is worth drawing attention to this fact.

Bisley pauses for a brief moment, only to raise a finger as a third and final definition occurs to him

Mark Bisley: And then there’s the third definition, where Wrestler C decided to defeat their opponent so utterly that it serves as an example to all prospective opponents they will face afterwards. They might approach this by overpowering them, they may show this by wrestling them within an inch of their lives, while some boorish creatures think battering them half to death with anything that is not nailed down is the way to go as it sends a message – the message being they cannot wrestle. And this is the definition we intend to use against The quote-unquote “Fam”…

Once again Bisley uses finger quotes

Mark Bisley: …for the simple reason they believe that having the reasonable amount of talent they have between them that means they have arrived on a level so much higher than the one they actually occupy. As my partner will tell you, it is hardly a recent change in behaviour for one half of that team, as from the day he first slid under the ropes from a full sprint he’s always behaved as if everything was a mere stepping stone to his inevitable glory. So I have to ask, Terrence Tillman, has that glory arrived yet – or have you merely plateaued and have begun to overcompensate for peaking far, far too soon in your career?

While Bisley smirks at his pointed question, Majima takes the opportunity to get a few words of his own in

Shintaro Majima: I am sure that, somewhere inside this building, the arrogant fool is searching for a microphone so he can tell anyone who is listening how he has always had my number and that I will never defeat him.

Majima pauses for a split second and simply glowers down the camera lens

Shintaro Majima: One day he will learn, and today will be that day.

Mark Bisley: I’m sure that somebody who is oh-so-clever has drawn comparisons between us and The…you know who I’m referring to, highlighting the athletic partner who talks and the power-based partner who, for lack of a better description, doesn’t – but that’s the thing about lazy comparisons, they’re just that: lazy. One team combines technical brilliance with some good old-fashioned striking, the other combines flying around the ring like a lunatic and unfocused brute force, so while the two teams appear to be similar the differences are readily apparent. Also, only one team had their name spelled correctly on the match card.

Folding his arms in mock disgust, Bisley shakes his head in disappointment that the proof-readers apparently took the day off

Mark Bisley: However, while mildly perturbed at the oversight, the fact remains that is the worst misfortune we will be facing at this show as it is time to show our opponents that they may have carved a pleasant little niche for themselves, but there is a reason ShiMa and I aren’t interested in a niche and are interested in the bigger picture, and that’s because we don’t just have ambition but we have the ability to realise our aims. So rest easy, Terrence and Vince, because you will have a match you can look back on and say you were part of something special – but you’ll also have to tell your grandchildren that the reason you lost is because the better men proved that they were not only the perfect example of what state of the art wrestling is, but also because the match we will drag out of the pair of you will be the perfect example of why we have not only run this tag team division but proved we could defeat the best that Vertigo could throw at us even with a one-man handicap.

Shintaro Majima: And when it is done, and we have proven ourselves to be worthy winners, we will not stoop so low as to hold our victory over your heads as a means to make ourselves feel superior for as long as you set foot in the ring.

Mark Bisley: Also that, because what sort of person feels the need to brag and belittle all day long? It's hardly becoming, is it?

[FGA Office]

PRE-SHOW
Michael Tomkins vs. Alex Chalwell

The match starts off with Tomkins knocking down Chalwell with an arm wrench followed by a hook kick. An irish whip then sends Chalwell into the ropes. When Tomkins returns, he throws Chalwell down with a back body drop. A pair of running dropkicks follow for a two count. After delivering a series of knife edge chops in the corner, Tomkins sends Chalwell into the far corner. Tomins rushes in to attack when Chalwell turns him around with a boot to the face. He then knocks him down from behind with a high knee to the back of the head for a two count.

As the match continues, Chalwell knocks Tomkins down with an arm wrench into a short-arm clothesline. A pendulum backbreaker follows for a two count. Chalwell then breaks out a vertical suplex for a two count. Tomkins reverses an irish whip, sending Chalwell into the ropes. When Chalwell returns, he sees Tomkins setting up for a back body drop. So he stops and counters with a swinging neckbreaker. After delivering a gutwrench gutbuster to Tomkins, Chalwell applies a sleeper hold.

Tomkins slowly battles back to a vertical base and hits Chalwell with four elbows to the midsection before bringing him down with a high angle backdrop suplex for a two count! Tomkins goes for a German Suplex when Chalwell counters with a back elbow to the face. After performing a standing switch, he tosses Tomkins into the corner. As Tomins stumbles back, Chalwell turns him around and delivers a shoulder jawbreaker for a two count. Chalwell then sets up for a piledriver when Tomkins counters with a back body drop! Tomkins runs over and throws him down with an STO for a two count! Chalwell reverses an irish whip and sends Tomkins into the ropes. When Tomkins returns, he plants Chalwell with a jumping swinging DDT! After rocking Chalwell with a roundhouse kick, Tomkins delivers a spinning backfist before delivering a shoulder jawbreaker of his own. Tomkins then throws out and connects with A Taste of Greatness (left foot superkick) for the ONE, TWO, THREE!

Michael Tomkins O || Mirrorshot (7:14) || Alex Chalwell X

[FGA Office]

Camera crews catch the FGA 15 Champion Kendall Kingham approaching the arena, rolling her luggage behind her. There's some fans waiting for the various Flashpoint talents and she stops to slap hands with some, and sign autographs here and there-- telling one kid to "bring that energy to the Flashpoint Zone tonight." As she approaches the entrance, she turns to the camera crew and stops walking for a moment.

Kendall Kingham: Hey guys, assume you're following me because you want a few words?

She shrugs, then flashes a big smile and pulls up her shutter shades.

Kendall Kingham: Well either way, I'm gonna give some to you anyways. This energy's pretty crazy, one thing I agree with Cassius on is this is a big stage. Like I think every match is big, but man, this is the Staples Center, one of the most famous arenas in the country!

Kendall lets out a big exhale at that realization.

Kendall Kingham: Big matches all up and down the card, we've got history getting made in the Main Event with two of the biggest names in FGA history crowning a new champ for a new belt, hooooly crap.

Growing more excited, her speech rate begins to pick up.

Kendall Kingham: For me, I'm just ready to go out and bring it. I've had some disappointing nights, but I'm still repping this belt, repping the Flashpoint Zone with pride. Like, I know we've had a lot of 15 Champs say or claim to be this or that. Me, I want to get to the point I can call myself one of the best, I'm gonna keep working until I get there. Call me cliche, call me cheesy, I'm just gonna keep doing that and keep doing me. I'm letting the work I put in talk for me.

A short nod.

Kendall Kingham: How things have gone with Cassius so far just like uh, what's the word I'm looking for ... confirms. It confirms that he's the type of challenge I need to test myself against until I can overcome them. I want my 15 Championship reign to push me, and I think it's done that so far. Beating the same guy twice in a row like I had to do with Storm is tough, nevermind all the emotions and stuff. Defending against a dude like this who's always been like a step ahead of me when our careers have crossed, that's gonna be even tougher. But I'm going out there to beat him, beat that challenge, then move onto a bigger one-- let's do this!

After that, she pulls the shades back down, flashes a peace sign and continues on her way.

[FGA Office]

[FGA Office]

The scene shifts to an outside shot of Staples Center in Los Angeles, California! We then transition inside the arena, where orange, white and yellow fireworks shoot off in various patterns. We then head to a wide shot of the arena. The camera pans around, capturing the rabid crowd.

Geoff Penzer: Hello wrestling fans and welcome to Above & Beyond Six, the latest Flashpoint-exclusive pay per view here in FGA! I am your host, Geoff Penzer! Tonight, the Flashpoint brand brings to you a eight fight card filled with action from top to bottom. Virtuously all of Flashpoint’s heavy hitters will be featured here tonight. All four of Flashpoint’s championships will be on the line here tonight, including the brand new International heavyweight Championship, where a winner will be crowned in our main event!

Geoff Penzer: In our first championship match of the evening, 15 Champion Kendall Kingham will defend her championship against the 2018 Rey del Aire winner, Cassius Reed. These two squared off several weeks ago when Reed gained a victory. Two weeks later, Reed was awarded a championship match. But that match went to a time limit draw. Kingham wanted five more minutes while the Reed wanted to fight for the championship on a bigger stage. Which brings us here to tonight. Can Kingham successfully retain her championship here tonight or will The Funky Dragon continue his winning ways?

Geoff Penzer: In our second championship match of the evening, The Chaotics will defend their FGA World Tag Team Championship against the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad and the Chaotics in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match! All three of these teams are no strangers to each other. The team of Dan Herrera and Peaches would love for nothing more than to once again become World Tag Team Champions. The Dogs of War would love to plant there flag here with a championship win. Then there are The Chaotics, who are trying to overcome their own issues while turning away their challengers. Which will team escape the Triple Threat as Tag Team Champions?

Geoff Penzer: In our third championship match of the evening, Savannah Taylor will defend her United States Championship against Salem and Brookford! The two-time US Champion and Salem are no strangers to each other. However, it’s been Salem that’s gotten the better of the Las Vegas Siren in recent weeks. Being added to the mix is the Problem Solver, who still feels that he was screwed out of the US Championship back when the title was introduced in January of this year. With this match being first fall to a finish, Taylor could lose her championship without being pinned or submitted. The odds aren’t in her favor. But Taylor has proven herself to be resourceful when it matters most. Can she overcome the numbers gave and come out still the champion? We will find out.

Geoff Penzer: Then in our main event, it’s going to be Johnny Karma versus Chandler Scott for the International Heavyweight Championship! These two have faced off against each other many times over the years. For a while, it looked like things started to become cordial between Karma and Scott. However, after the last two editions of Flashpoint, the tension between the two is at an all-time high as Scott’s past deeds have been brought back to light by Karma, as well as having his character question. These two didn’t mince words when they were face to face two weeks ago. I’m shocked that things didn’t turn physical then. But the time for talk will all be over here tonight. One of these two men will suffer a hard loss while the other will make history by becoming the first International Heavyweight Champion!

Geoff Penzer: We have a night full of action here for you tonight! So without further adieu, let’s send it over to Melanie Sierra to give the introductions for our first contest. Melanie...

[FGA Office]

SINGLES MATCH
Patrick Jones vs. Sloan Talbot

The first few bars of “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” begin to play as the lights pulsate in time with the music. Slowly the curtains part, and Sloan Talbot steps through - his pace slow and methodical.

“You can run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Run on for a long time
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down...”

Melanie Sierra: The following is your opening contest of the evening! Introducing first, hailing from Saint Michel, Monaco! Weighing in at 247 pounds, he is SLOAN TALBOT!

Sloan runs a hand through his hair as he makes his way down the aisle, a stoic expression on his face. Completely ignoring the fans either side of him Talbot reaches ringside, placing a knee on the apron before pulling himself up using the middle rope. He takes a quick glance around the arena before stepping into the ring and making his way to the corner.

Geoff Penzer: Sloan Talbot has been a wrecking machine since coming to FGA this past spring. He manhandled everyone in his sight during the Gold Rush Rumble and sent “The Big Apple Asskicker” A.C. Smith packing at All-Star Showdown VII. But tonight, while he faces someone smaller in stature, he’s facing a veteran that’s big at heart.

"I Won't Back Down" by Burn Halo fills the arena. At the first drum beats, a spotlight flickers on the entrance way with Jones coming out as the bass starts in a surge of energy. He spins a full circle with his arms stretched out to revel in the crowd's energy. The spin completes at the top of the ramp where Jones drops to a knee with a big, over-handed fist pump. PJ takes a moment to enjoy the cheers around him and collect his thoughts before hopping to his feet.

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent… hailing from Louisville, Kentucky! Weighing in at 235 pounds, he is PATRICK JONES!

He jogs down the ramp, talking to and high-fiving fans, trying to get them as pumped up and ready to go as he is. Jones goes straight from the ramp and jumps onto the ring apron before ducking through the second and third rope, giving another, slower spin just to drink in the environment.

Geoff Penzer: Patrick Jones has taken his lumps during his stay here in FGA. But like the title of his theme song, he, too, won’t be back down. Talbot has tried to use his size to intimidate Jones. But Jones hasn’t cowered or stepped back at all. You just know that lack of defiance has gotten under Talbot’s skin.

The bell sounds as Jones marches right up to Talbot in the center of the ring. Jones deliberately bumps his chest up against Talbot’s, which gets an “OOOOOOOOH” from the crowd. Jones looks up at Talbot and stares a hole through him. Talbot looks down at Jones and gives him a slight smirk. But the smirk quickly fades when Jones doesn't back down from him.

Geoff Penzer: Look at Jones challenging Talbot! He’s letting Talbot know in front of the whole world that he’s not afraid of him!

The two continue to stare each other down until Talbot knocks Jones back with a European Uppercut. The boos continue when Talbot knocks Jones back with another European Uppercut. He then goes for an irish whip. But Jones reverses, sending Talbot into the ropes. When Talbot returns, he throws out a lariat. But Jones ducks and heads into the ropes. When Talbot turns around, the crowd cheers when Jones connects with a dropkick. Jones runs over and knocks Talbot back with another running dropkick. While Talbot is rocked, Jones takes off into the far ropes. When Jones returns, Talbot grabs him by the back of the neck, runs and chucks him over the top rope. Thankfully for Jones, he’s able to land on his feet. Jones rolls back inside and goes after Talbot. But Talbot throws him down with a hip toss neckbreaker! The boos continue as he makes the cover.

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Jones kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Talbot gets the first nearfall of this contest. It’s best for him to set the tone early. He doesn’t want Jones to get off to a hot start and use that speed and agility to his advantage.

Talbot picks up Jones, grabs him by the throat and moves him into the corner. He continues to choke Jones with his hand until the ref scurries over and gives him until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Talbot breaks the choke… only to step back and apply a foot choke while pulling down on the top rope!

Geoff Penzer: Come on, ref, you’ve got to get in there and break that up! Well, easier for me to say that sitting out at ringside.

The crowd boos Talbot even louder while the ref gives him another warning.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR… FIV-

Talbot deliberately breaks the hold later than he should. The ref is about to give Talbot a warning. But one cold glare from Talbot has the ref putting his hand down and stepping away from him. When Talbot turns back to Jones, the boos switch to cheers when Jones hits him with three right hands. He then takes Talbot and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. The cheers continue when Jones turns him around and lights up his chest with knife edge chops. He then takes Talbot and goes for an irish whip. But Talbot reverses. He then rushes across the ring to attack when Jones knocks him back with a back elbow. After stumbling back, Talbot shakes off the attack before rushing back in. This time, Jones goes for a boot to the face. But Talbot catches his foot. Jones tries to hang onto the ropes. But it’s to no avail as Talbot drags him back towards the center of the ring. Jones appears vulnerable for an attack. But he quickly follows up with an enzuigiri. While Talbot is rocked, Jones heads into the ropes. When he comes back, he knocks Talbot back with a running high knee. He then turns and runs back into the ropes. When Jones returns, Talbot tries to cut him off with a lariat. But Jones ducks and counters with a Floatover DDT! He makes the cover.

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Talbot kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Good counter there by Jones. It only gets two, but it turns the tide of this match in his favor.

Jones picks up Talbot and delivers a belly to back suplex, followed by a jumping elbow drop. He makes the cover.

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Talbot kicks out.

Jones picks up Talbot and goes for a vertical suplex, but Talbot blocks the move. Jones then tries to muscle Talbot up for another vertical suplex attempt. But again, Talbot ducks. After grabbing a hold of Jones, Talbot lifts him up and drop him with a suplex lift DDT! The boos continue as he pushes Jones over and makes the cover.

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Jones gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Just like that, Talbot is back in control.

Talbot pulls up Jones before shoving him off into the ropes. When Jones returns, he goes for a crossbody block. But Talbot catches him in mid air! He then hoists Jones up onto his shoulders before bringing him down with a Samoan Drop. The boos continue as he makes the cover.

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Jones gets his shoulder up.

Talbot takes Jones and whips him hard into the corner. After Jones staggers away from the turnbuckles, Talbot throws him down with a powerslam. Instead of going for the cover, Talbot pulls Jones back up to his feet. He then lifts Jones into the air and holds him in place. The boos grow louder the longer Talbot keeps him held in place. After about twelve seconds, Talbot falls back and hits a vertical suplex. He turns over into a lateral press.

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T-NO!

Jones gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Talbot’s strength was on full display there. Talbot is starting to really gain a hold on this match. Jones has to think of something quick to turn the tide again.

Talbot sits up Jones and applies a neck crank. The ref kneels down next to Jones and asks him if he wants to give up. When Jones refuses, Talbot applies even more pressure on the neck. Jones grits his teeth as he tries to fight through the pain. He begins to feed off the energy of the crowd here in Los Angeles. After battling back to a vertical base, Jones hits Talbot with four elbows to the midsection, breaking the hold. He then takes off into the ropes. When Jones returns, Talbot throws out a clothesline. But Jones ducks before hitting the far ropes. When Jones returns, he knocks Talbot with a flying forearm to cheers from the crowd! Jones picks up Talbot and goes for an irish whip. But Talbot reverses, sending him back into the corner. Talbot rushes in to attack when Jones counters with a boot to the face. He then hoists himself up onto the middle ropes, grabs Talbot and plants him with a Tornado DDT! The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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Talbot kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Only two!

Jones picks up Talbot and delivers low and middle kicks before doubling him over with a spinning back kick. He then grabs Talbot before throwing him down with a German Suplex. While Talbot is down, Jones steps out onto the apron and scales to the top turnbuckle. From there, the crowd cheers as Jones leaps off and connects with a diving elbow drop! Jones gets to his feet and heads into the corner. Jones begins to get happy feet in the corner the closer Talbot gets to returning to a vertical base. Once Talbot turns around, Jones yells, “you’re about to be left Zoned Out!” Jones then heads out of the corner and throws out Zoned Out (superkick). The crowd gasps when Talbot catches his foot. He then swings the leg away from him. When Jones turns around, the crowd gasps again when Talbot catches Jones by the throat. He then hoists Jones up before throwing him down with a chokeslam. The crowd boos when Talbot reaches down, latches onto Jones’ throat, yanks him back to his feet, lifts him up and throws him down with another chokeslam! Talbot yanks Jones off the mat again. This time, he runs forward before tossing Jones over the top rope. After Jones lands on the apron, Talbot steps up onto the bottom rope before reaching over and pulling him back up. He then takes Jones before bringing him back inside with Enter Tragedy (Superplex from the apron)! Talbot slowly pulls Jones back to his feet. Jones tries to fight back with weak punches to the midsection. But Talbot cuts him off with a hard knee strike to the midsection. He then hoists Jones high above his head. The crowd boos when Talbot slams him down with authority with Diggin Graves (Gorilla Press Spinebuster)! He makes the cover.

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THREE!

The crowd boos when “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” hits the speakers.

Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner, SLOAN TALBOT!!!

The boos continue as the ref attempts to raise Talbot’s arm in victory. But Talbot is quick to pull his arm away from the official.

Geoff Penzer: Sloan Talbot gets the victory in our opening contest here at Above & Beyond VI! Patrick Jones gave him a fight. But once again, the big man proved to be too much to handle here tonight. What’s next for Talbot? Only time will tell. But I know what’s next for us here at Above & Beyond VI. I believe our cameras have caught up with one of the teams in tonight’s Three Way Dance for the FGA World Tag Team Championship. Take it away...

[FGA Office]

The show cuts backstage after the opening contest, to where the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad are just finishing their preparations ahead of their match later tonight. Looking a damn sight better than the last time we saw them, both Dan and Peaches look determined and as he finishes wrapping his wrist tape and she slides on her elbow pads.

Peaches: Time flies, huh? It seems like just yesterday when we were stewin’ over what happened at Flashpoint.

Dan Herrera: Like just yesterday when we were licking our wounds. After the Dogs of War attacked Peaches backstage and put her through a table. When things got out of hand.

Peaches: But now? Tonight?

Dan Herrera: It’s time to settle this.

Dan states, firmly, as the pair of them look at the camera.

Dan Herrera: Because we have scraped and clawed our way back up the ladder. Since we lost those titles last year, we have picked ourselves up by the bootstraps and taken on the best that Flashpoint has to offer.

Peaches: We’ve done taken whatever y’all threw at us. We stood by your sides when Vertigo wanted a piece of us all. An’ we sent those suckers back to their show with their tails tucked between their legs. But we ain’t ever taken our eyes off that prize.

Dan Herrera: And we have never taken the easy way out like the Dogs of War. We’ve shed blood, sweat, and tears for Flashpoint, but you two only agreed to help at All Star Showdown if you got a title shot out of it. And I get why Logan Alexander is pissed at you two for that one. It was a dirty trick. It was cheap.

Peaches: An’ to our shame we ain’t beat you a coupla weeks back when we had that number one contenders match. But tonight? At Above & Beyond? We’re finally got a measure of redemption against the Dogs of War.

Peaches gesticulates as she speaks, before gritting her teeth in pain. The lingering effects of being put through that table two weeks ago obviously still there.

Dan Herrera: Redemption for what happened at Grapple Kingdom earlier this year. For all the sneak attacks, and the cheap tricks. This is where we show you why you shouldn’t take the easy way into title shots. Why you need to earn your shots. To work your way up the ladder. And there’s a reason why The Chaotics are the champions right now…

Peaches: ‘Cause they’ve busted their asses to get where they are. But the first time things got really difficult? Well I reckon Logan Alexander showed his true colors then…an’ that color was yellow. An’ I dunno if I ever told you this, Logan, but at All Star Showdown you took all that respect you built up from us. An’ you flushed it down the toilet.

Dan Herrera: We didn’t appreciate being left at a disadvantage because you didn’t like the way Hadley managed things. I’m sure Ashlyn didn’t either…

Peaches: But she’s come around now. ‘Cause she knows what’s on the line tonight. An’ like the wrestler she is, she’s puttin’ her pride aside. An’ doin’ what she needs to do.

Dan Herrera: So we know The Chaotics are coming here to fight. They’re coming here to defend those title belts. And try to prove they’re the best tag team in FGA. That they deserve to be the FGA World Tag Team Champions.

Dan says, matter-of-factly. Peaches on the other hand, she’s highly spirited.

Peaches: Not tonight!

Dan Herrera: We’ve been in this situation before; we’ve gone up against The Chaotics before and, yeah, our record isn’t the best.

Peaches: That changes tonight!

She exclaims, and Dan just nods his head in agreement.

Dan Herrera: It’s been too long since we held those belts. Too long since we’ve even been in the title scene here. And tonight that changes! Mark my words, we’re leaving it all on the line, so that when Above & Beyond comes to an end, we’re walking out as the new FGA World Tag Team Champions.

Peaches: Two time!

Dan Herrera: Well, three time for me…

Dan jokes, a sly smile appearing on his face as Peaches gives him a side eye stare. But even then she can’t hide the smile on her face at the thought of being champion again.

Peaches: Yeah, you got me there. But this is our time. This is the chance we’ve worked for. That we’ve busted our asses to get. An’ tonight, we’re givin’ it everythin’ we’ve got. Layin’ it all on the line. An’ when we get in that ring we’re gonna blow up a storm! An’ Dogs of War, Chaotics, y’all bring you’re a-games, you hear? ‘Cause you’re gonna need it.

On that note, both Dan and Peaches make the belt gesture around their waists before high fiving each other. And the show cuts elsewhere.

[FGA Office]

A video begins to play, opening with a view of a Furby toy sitting on top of a table. A small camouflage helmet sits atop the electronic toy’s head, fitting awkwardly between its ears but it stays in place. The eyes move upward with a whirl at the sound of a voice.

Ashley Sullivan: Ladies… this is it. The final battle. After tonight, the enemy will be left with no choice but to give up the fight.

Panning around, the camera turns to see a shot of a table with a map of a ring in the center. Peanut the Furby sits watching the meeting while Ashley Sullivan paces around the table with Ashley Marie Chase and Antoinette Sands at separate sides. Small statues stand in place on the ring map while drawings are made here and there at it, a drawing of a UFO is especially noticeable on Antoinette’s side.

Ashley Marie Chase: After all the Atrocities they have committed tonight they pay a dear price, after all the innocent people they have hurt they will pay a dear price! After everything they have said about ALIENS they will pay the price!!!

Antoinette whips her head around toward AMC

Antoinette Sands: Wait what?

Ashley Marie Chase: That’s right Ant they have bad mouthed ALIENS and said they don’t exist and anybody who thinks they do is a doody head!!!

Antoinette slams her fist on the table

Antoinette Sands: NOBODY BAD MOUTHS OUR ALIEN FRIENDS!!!! NOBODY!!!!

AMC chuckles

Ashley Marie Chase: Damn right they don’t!!! Tonight AAA shows those three why you and me are HKW Tag Team Champions and why Sully is um the third “A” in AAA!!!!

Sullivan closes her eyes to almost slits as she looks at Chase for a moment, clearly not liking being referred to a number three.

Ashley Sullivan: Riiiiiiiiight. Point is, all three of us are proven winners here… even Peanut. Since I got here in FGA, it’s been all about proving that I belong here, that I’m coming back with a clear purpose. Just like you two. Tonight, we’re putting an exclamation point on that.

AMC puts her fist out as does Ant. They look over at Sully

Ashley Marie Chase: Oh come on Sully I was ribbing you. We all know you are the baddest of the bad and tonight we take out the trash of FGA, the Resistance!!! We do it for the kids!!

Antoinette Sands: We do it for the Aliens!!!!!!!

They look over at Sully again and we see that Peanut now has a cigar in his mouth looking like a true general and standing directly under their fists. Sullivan shakes her head and rolls her eyes before holding her hand out to theirs.

Ashley Sullivan: Whatever works for motivating you guys…. even if anyone that came in and saw us would think we’re in some kind of weird alien cult.

Ashley Marie Chase: Only the most badass cult around called AAA!!!!

Scene starts to fade out with the camera focusing on Peanut who blinks before we go to black.

[FGA Office]

TAG TEAM MATCH
Smart Style vs. The Fam

“Never Scared” by Bone Crusher sounds and out from the entrance comes Vince Steel. Steel’s sleeveless hoodie is covering his head and face as he looks down marching to the ring. Once he arrived to the ring, he rolls under the bottom rope and then immediately climbs to the second turnbuckle. Looking out over the crowd he unzips his hoodie, uncovers his head and does a double bicep pose before flexing both arms down in front of him with a look of intensity on his face. Finally he jumps down and paces back and forth in the corner awaiting the start of the match.

As the beginning horn sound that starts “Forever” blasts through the arena, Terrence Tillman runs out to the stage. Running back and forth shouting and waving his arms in the air motioning for the fans to get on their feet. He stops in the center and stretches his arms out to either side shouting “It’s Time” at the top of his lungs. Tillman starts his march to the ring with a smile on his face, slapping hands of the kids in the audience letting out an occasional “Wooo!” or “Yeah baby!” Tillman rolls into the ring under the bottom rope and runs to each corner pointing to the fans, clapping his hands, and feeding off the crowd reaction.

Melanie Sierra: Above & Beyond Six continues with the following tag team contest, scheduled for one fall! Introducing team number one, weighing in at a total combined weight of 520 pounds! They are the team of “Terrific” Terrence Tillman and Vince Steel… THE FAM!

Geoff Penzer: While The Chaotics have been the talk of the tag team scene here in Flashpoint for all of 2018, a team that is looking to make some headway is the team of cousins Terrence Tillman and Vince Steel. Triple T is one of two grapplers to hold the 15 Championship twice while Steel had an impressive run in SAP earlier this year. The two cousins have combined forces here in FGA and have been on a bit of a roll in tag action. A win over Smart Style would definitely increase their stock here on Flashpoint.

The arena lights slowly dim as the doom-laden synths of “Another Chance” blast out across the arena, and as they dim blue lights fill the entranceway, growing in brightness as the music gets more intense, and as the main hook grows the pairing of Mark Bisley emerge at the top of the ramp, Bisley with an arm raised as he surveys all before him while Majima wears a stony expression

As they walk down the ramp, Bisley stops and holds his arms apart and tilts his head back to tell the entire arena he is here, while Majima stands directly behind him with his arms held aloft as he looks directly towards the ring, with the pair almost resembling the Vitruvian Man as they do this

Melanie Sierra: And their opponent, making their way to the ring at a total combined weight of 443 pounds! They are the team of “Smart” Mark Bisley and “The Strong Style Savior” Shintaro Majima… SMART STYLE!

Making their way to ringside, Bisley lifts himself onto the apron and adopts a kneeling position, pointing to the side of his head a couple of times, while Majima stands beside him and removes his sunglasses, looking out into the crowd. A moment later, Majima steps into the ring while Bisley rolls under the ropes before getting back to a knee in the ring, running his hand on the canvas to say this is my ring while Majima stands behind him rubbing the back of each hand in his palms.

Geoff Penzer: One team that has been linked to The Chaotics and the Tag Team Championship are Smart Style. The duo of Mark Bisley and Shintaro Majima had an intense rivalry if the reigning World Tag Team Champions dating back to their encounter in the semifinals of last year’s Dynamic Duos Tag Team Tournament. After winning the Tag Titles off The Chaotics, Smart Style lost the championship right back to them. The tandem are on the outside of the tag title picture right now. But you can bet that Bisley and Majima are ready to get back into title contention.

The bell sounds as Terrence Tillman and Mark Bisley start things out for their respective teams. The two are about to lock up when Tillman points over to Shintaro Majima.

Geoff Penzer: It looks like Tillman wants a piece of Majima!

Bisley looks behind him at Majima before turning back to Tillman. Bisley points his thumb behind him towards Majima, asking if Tillman is serious. After Triple T nods, Bisley turns, heads over and tags in Majima.

Geoff Penzer: Here comes The Strong Style Savior! These two have had a rivalry with each other dating back to their days in Lions Den Fighting Championship...

The Strong Style Savior steps through the ropes and circles the ring. He readies to lock horns with The Leader of the T-Unit before heading towards the center of the ring. The two lock up. After jockeying for position, Tillman places him in a side headlock. Majima is quick to shove Tillman off into the ropes. When Triple T returns, Majima knocks him down with a standing shoulder block. The crowd cheers when Tillman kips up and gets right in Majima’s face. So Majima turns and runs into the ropes. When he returns, the crowd boos when he runs over Tillman with a shoulder block. But the boos switch to cheers when Tillman returns to his feet with a kip up and gets back in Majima’s face. Tillman has words for Majima until Majima blasts with with an open hand slap across the face.!He then takes Tillman and whips him into the ropes. When Tillman returns, he knocks Majima down with a spinning heel kick. The cheers continue when he knocks Majima back down with a dropsault. He makes the cover.

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Majima kicks out.

Tillman picks up Majima, moves him into The Fam’s corner and delivers a series of knife edge chops before tagging in Vince Steel. The crowd cheers when Steel gets in and delivers clubbing forearm strikes to the chest. He then takes Majima, whips him across the ring, follows him into the opposite corner and follows up with a clothesline. Steel then takes Majima and whips him hard back into the previous corner. As Majima staggers out, Steel leans forward before throwing him down with a back body drop. He makes the cover.

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Majima kicks out.

Steel pulls up Majima and delivers a headbutt. Majima drops to a knee before bouncing up and staggering over towards the ropes. While Majima shakes out the cobwebs, Steel heads over, grabs Majima by the wrist and pulls him away from the ropes before knocking him down with a short-arm clothesline. He makes the cover.

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Majima gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: This match has been all Fam thus far, which certainly bodes for well for them against a team as talented as Smart Style.

Steel pulls Majima back up. He sets up for a Uranage when Majima counters with multiple elbows to the side of the head. He then turns and runs into the ropes. When Majima returns, Steel scoops him up across his shoulder. Steel heads across the ring for a running powerslam when Majima slips down from behind and shoves him into the ropes. When Steel returns, Majima throws him down with the Uragaeshi (STO to running opponent)! He then makes the tag out to Bisley. The crowd boos when Bisley gets back in and puts the boots to Steel. After picking up Steel and slamming him face-first into the top turnbuckle, Bisley turns him around and lights up his chest with knife edge chops. Steel then takes Bisley, tosses him into the corner and delivers cubbing forearms to the chest. After sending Bisley into the far corner, Steel runs across the ring to follow up with an attack when Bisley counters with a boot to the face. After moving Steel into the corner, Bisley delivers the Minnesota Buzzsaw (repeated shoot kicks to the chest). He then brings Steel from out of the corner before going for an irish whip. But Steel reverses, sending him into the far ropes. Majima makes the blind tag. When Bisley returns, he sees Steel setting up for a back body drop. So Bisley hops over him. When Steel stands back up, Majima hits him with a running forearm smash. Smart Style then delivers a Kitsune (flapjack/single hand bulldog)! Majima makes the cover.

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Steel kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Majima only gets a two count. But Smart Style have started to take control of this contest!

Majima picks up Steel and moves him into the corner. Steel tries to fight back by hitting Majima with a punch to the face, then Bisley with a back elbow. When he turns back to Majima, The Strong Style Savior hits him with machine gun chops before sending him slumping down in the corner with Mongolian Chops. From there, Majima takes off into the far ropes. When he returns, he blasts Steel across the face with a Noshinto (running knee to opponent sat in the corner)! Majima pulls Steel up by the hair, brings him out of the corner and throws him down with the Kurifu (back suplex side slam)! He makes the cover.

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Steel gets his shoulder up.

Majima tags Bisley back in. Once Bisley gets in, Smart Style deliver a double snap suplex. Bisley makes the cover.

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Steel gets his shoulder.

Majima gets tagged back in. Smart Style take Steel and whip him into the ropes. When Steel returns, Smart Style connect with the Wicked Repellant (pop-up from Majima, followed by a superkick from Bisley)! While Steel is adzed, majima hits a bridging German Suplex before Bisley connects with a baseball slide to the face. Majima makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Tillman rushes over and breaks up the pin with a stomp to the back.

Geoff Penzer: Tillman with the save!

While Triple T heads back out to the apron, Bisley gets tagged back in. After a snapmare brings Steel down, Smart Style connect with East Meets West (Bisley hits a soccer kick to a seated opponent’s back immediately followed by Majima hitting a running soccer kick to their chest)! Bisley makes the cover.

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Steel gets his shoulder up.

Bisley makes the tag to Majima before slingshotting him back into the ring. The boos continue when Majima knocks Steel back down with the Hakai Tsuchi (slingshot shoulder block)! He makes the cover.

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Steel gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Smart Style with another nearfall! You know, if I had to predict which member of The Fam would be worked over throughout the course of this match, I wouldn’t have guessed Vince Steel. But to Smart Style’s credit, they are taking apart the stronger member.

Majima picks up Steel and whips him into the corner, The Strong Style Savior runs in and throws out the Kao No Nai (Yakuza kick to a cornered opponent). But Steel catches his foot. Steel then shoves Majima down to the mat. After Majima rolls himself back to his feet, Steel runs over and throws out a clothesline. But Majima ducks and heads into the ropes. When Majima returns, Steel throws him down with an overhead belly to belly suplex!

Geoff Penzer: Steel might have just found his opening!

Majima arches his back on the mat. While Majima is down, Steel turns over and starts crawling towards his corner. Tillman can be seen holding his left arm out while he repeatedly slaps the top turnbuckle with his right hand. Steel gets to his feet. He’s about to reach over for the tag when Majima grabs him by the tights from behind. He then pulls Steel into a waist lock and goes for a German Suplex! But Steel counters with three back elbows to the face. Once the hold is broken, Steel dives over and makes the tag.

Geoff Penzer: Tillman’s back in!

The crowd cheers when Triple T scales to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and knocks Majima down with a missile dropkick! As Majima tries to get back up, Triple T knocks him down with a Shining Black! He makes the cover.

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Majima gets his shoulder up.

Tillman goes for an irish whip. But Majima reverses the irish whip and counters with the Akuma-fu (repeated short-arm clotheslines)!

Geoff Penzer: Just like that, The Strong Style Savior regains control of this match!

The boos continue as he makes the cover.

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Tillman gets his shoulder up.

Majima goes for an irish whip, but Triple T reverses. When Majima returns, Tillman throws out the Chin Checka (savate kick). But Majima catches his foot. He then swings the leg away from him before doubling Tillman over with a forearm to the back of the head. He then hoists Tillman up onto his shoulder for a release powerbomb when Tillman counters with multiple punches to the top of the head. After Tillman drops down in front of Majima, Triple T doubles him over with a boot to the midsection before knocking him down with the Terrific Kick (scissors kick)! He makes the cover.

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Majima gets his shoulder up.

Triple T picks up Majima and whips him into the corner. Tillman runs across the ring and blasts The Strong Style Savior with a discus elbow smash! After hoisting himself up onto the middle ropes, the crowd cheers when he plants Majima with a Tornado DDT! He makes the cover.

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T-NO! Majima gets his shoulder up.

Tillman takes Majima and whips him back into the ropes. When Majima returns, he stops and catches Tillman’s foot after a kick attempt to the midsection. But Triple T quickly counters with a Dragonwhip! The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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Majima gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Majima gets his shoulder up at two. But he was just a second slower. Triple T is starting to wear him down!

Majima reverses an irish whip, sending Tillman towards the ropes. When Tillman hits the ropes, the crowd boos when Bisley nails Tillman with a kick to the back. The boos switch to cheers when Tillman turns around and drops Bisley with the Chin Checka! When Tillman turns around, Majima throws out the Kurimuzon Kaai (lariat). But Tillman ducks. When Majima turns around, the crowd cheers when Tillman leaps into the air and brings him down with a leaping reverse STO.

Geoff Penzer: TOP TIER TAKEDOWN!

Tillman turns over and makes the cover.

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THRE-NO!

The crowd boos when Majima gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Oh, so close!

After throwing Majima down with a scoop slam, Tillman goes to climb the turnbuckles. Once he gets to the top, the crowd boos when Bisley gets up on the apron and shoves him off, sending Tillman crashing to the floor below!

Geoff Penzer: Tillman with a hard fall to the floor! There’s padding down there, but it can only do so much!

Steel runs across the ring, grabs Bisley and throws him back inside. He then takes Bisley and whips him into the far ropes. When Bisley returns, Steel catches him by the throat with both hands before chucking him across the ring with two-handed overhand chokeslam toss! Once Majima gets to his feet, Steel grabs him by the throat with both hands. But before he can give Majima a chokeslam toss, Majima counters with Mongolian Chops! He then takes Steel, delivers an irish whip, follows him into the corner and blasts him with the Kao No Nai! After Steel crumbles from out of the corner, Majima backs away towards the center of the ring. When Majima turns around, the boos switch to cheers when Tillman drops him with the Chin Checka! He then takes Majima and whips him into the corner. Triple T runs, jumps and goes for a Corner Splash when Majma slips out of the way! Instead of crashing into the turnbuckles, Tillman lands safely on the middle ropes. When Majima turns around, Tillman flips back and brings him down with the DDTripleT (Stylin DDT)! After dragging Majima into position, Tillman steps out onto the apron before climbing to the top turnbuckle. Once Tillman reaches the top, he flips off for the Skyfall (450 Splash) when Majima rolls out of the way. Instead of crashing onto the canvas, Tillman lands on his feet before his momentum sends him rolling forward. When Tillman rolls back to his feet, Bisley grabs him before Smart Style deliver the Kokoro (combination northern lights suplex by Bisley into a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker by Majima)! Bisley returns to the apron while Majima pulls up Tillman. Once Tilman is lifted back up onto Majima’s shoulders, Smart Style deliver the Bakumatsu (combination springboard lariat by Bisley and powerbomb from Majima)! The boos continue as Majima pulls up Tillman and lifts him in the air. The boos intensify when Smart Style deliver The Essence of Smart Style (vertical suplex lift by Majima followed by a roundhouse kick by Bisley followed by Kurimuzon Jigoku)! Majima makes the cover while Bisley stays on lookout.

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Steel charges over towards Bisley and lunges forward!
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Steel spears Bisley into Majima, knocking The Strong Style Savior off of Tillman!

Geoff Penzer: Did Steel break it up in time? He did? I think he did!

The official heads to the outside and talks with Melanie Sierra. Once he’s relayed his decision, Sierra makes the announcement.

Melanie Sierra: Here are your winners… SMART STYLE!

The crowd boos when “Another Chance” hits the speakers. Bisley and Majima get their arms raised in victory while the boos continue.

Geoff Penzer: Smart Style come away with the victory here tonight! They controlled the middle portion of this match. Towards the end, The Fam starting to fight back. It looked like they had Smart Style on the ropes. But Majima and Bisley were able to pull it out. That’s a tough break for The Fam. But we’ll see where both teams head going forward as the week’s go on. Coming up next here at Above & Beyond Six, it’s another tag team match. This time, a Six Person Tag Team Match as AAA - Ashley Sullivan, Ashley Marie Chase and Antoinette Sands take on Tristan Ambrose, Gunnar and Ragnar of The Resistance. Right now, let’s send it to the back where I believe Amanda Johnson is standing by. Amanda?

[FGA Office]

As the action out in the ring comes to a thrilling conclusion, the scene shifts to the backstage area. Ace reporter Amanda Johnson is seen strolling along a stretch of hallway within the Staples Center, presumably looking for the next hot interview or inside scoop. She stops in her tracks and looks towards a production truck, more specifically, the figure leaning against it. As she makes her way over, the figure is none other than the reigning United States champion Savannah Taylor. Dressed in her gear, sans entrance robe, she has the championship hanging in her hands as she looks down at the ground. Amanda cautiously approaches, making sure to keep her guard up.

Amanda Johnson: Savannah, I was wondering if I could have a moment of your time…

Savannah doesn’t even look up, preferring to make a waving motion with her hand. Amanda slowly nods her head.

Amanda Johnson: Later on tonight, you are set to defend your United States championship in a triple threat match against two very different, yet formidable foes in the large BROOKFORD and someone you know very well, Salem Kaiser. Both competitors have made their claim as to why THEY should be Untied States champion.

Savannah lets out a sigh.

Savannah Taylor: But neither of them are, are they? Neither one of them had what it took to reach this particular summit, did they?

She finally picks her head up and looks Amanda dead in the eyes, her ice blue eyes twinkling.

Amanda Johnson: Well, no….

Savannah Taylor: Exactly. They didn’t have that certain spark needed to make it through the tournament for starters. All I see when I look at my opposition tonight are a pair of spoiled little children who are getting an unjust reward for throwing a temper tantrum.

Amanda Johnson: Perhaps the most vocal has been BROOKFORD, who maintains that he was screwed out of the initial championship tournament, thus making HIS claim to the title the most legit.

Savannah Taylor: Of course he is. What is that saying again? The bigger they are, the louder they are?

Amanda Johnson: I don’t think that is how it goes. Matter of fact, I don’t think that is an actual saying.

Savannah cocks an eyebrow as she stands up.

Savannah Taylor: It ought to be, because it fits BROOKFORD to a tee. I’ve heard him go on and on….and on and on and on about how he was screwed out of the tournament. I’ve also heard him bitch and moan about how if it weren’t for that fact, I wouldn’t have become champion in the first place. But you want to know what I think? I think that if you look past his temper tantrums, his grandstanding and his constant preaching, you will see a man who is desperate.

Amanda Johnson: Desperate?

Savannah Taylor: Yes, Amanda. BROOKFORD is desperate. He is desperate to stay in the spotlight that he is borderline embarrassing himself. You’ve seen it yourself. He’s lashed out at you. He’s used intimidation tactics on pretty much everyone. And in his GRANDEST stunt, he attempted to sidle up to Chandler Scott and offer his services to rough up Johnny Karma. That right there proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that BROOKFORD isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed. All he does is run off at the mouth and punch high above his weight class. At least Evan Envi makes it relatively interesting when it comes to running off at the mouth. All you have to do is mention a certain blonde who has a penchant for gamer tag teams and he shuts up. But see, BROOKFORD doesn’t know when to shut up. BROOKFORD is very much the proverbial bull in a china shop. I know about the whole “You mess with the bull, you get the horns” deal. But what you and BROOKFORD don’t know is I’ve faced bigger and far more intimidating than him, and I’ve come out the winner. So if he thinks this is going to be the culmination of his quest to right some imaginary wrong….he’ll be in for a rude awakening later tonight.

She brushes a strand of hair out of her face as she brings her title up and places it over her shoulder.

Amanda Johnson: Your other opponent is someone that you know fairly well.

Savannah Taylor: Yes, yes. The Witch herself. Say what you want about Salem Kaiser, but I will give her some credit. She is creative in how she sneaks out a win. But other than that….

She shakes her head.

Savannah Taylor: Nothing can be said about her that hasn’t already been said before. But that isn’t what you want to know, is it? You want to know how I feel about facing off with who many feel is the biggest threat to my reign.

She chuckles to herself.

Savannah Taylor: Throughout history, every successful monarch and every successful ruler has dealt with significant threats to their rules. I am no different. First it was Noelle Smith. Now it’s Salem and BROOKFORD. But the difference between Salem and Mister Big McLargehuge is…..Salem has beat me when it counts, which is one on one. Now I could go on about how if things had gone the way I wanted and I was able to compete at that fateful show, that I would be in the main event tonight. I could go on about how Salem choked when she was given MY chance, MY opportunity. She was picked as my backup, my understudy if you will. She couldn’t get the job done then, could she? So she has settled by going after the next best thing. She can crow all she wants about how she is going to knock me from my lofty perch and how she is going to relieve me of my championship. It isn’t going to matter one bit. She may have gotten EXTREMELY lucky in my hometown when she and BROOKFORD won. But tonight in the City of Angels, a city I am quite fond of for reasons I am not getting into here, her luck is about to run out. I am walking OUT the same way that I walk IN….with my championship still in tact.

With that, Savannah raises the belt above her head and walks off in the opposite direction as the scene cuts out.

[FGA Office]

We cut to the backstage area where the cameras fade in on a shot of the FGA World Tag Team Championships, earning a buzz from the crowd… which evolves into a pop as we pan out, revealing Ashlyn De Luca pacing back and forth behind the table on which they sit in the Chaotics’ dressing room. She is dressed to compete, currently tying her hair into a ponytail as she hums lightly to herself under her breath.

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Ashlyn De Luca: S’open.

She pauses, stopping her pacing for only a moment to add…

Ashlyn De Luca: Unless you’re DoW. Then eat sh--

She stops as the door creaks open and Amanda Johnson steps inside, raising a hand in defense as she greets the Tag Team Champion.

Amanda Johnson: Just me. Wanted to see if you and Logan had a moment before your triple threat title defense a little later.

Ashlyn De Luca: Hm. Well I certainly do. But. As you can see… my partner’s off, doing his own thing right now.

Amanda Johnson: I see that. And it’s kind of interesting. At the beginning of your six man tag match-- which never started-- a few weeks back on Flashpoint, we thought that the fact that you and Logan were prepared to make your entrance as a team meant that you were back on the same page, but we saw that he refused to take his half of the Tag Team Championships and now, here you are again in possession of both, so I just--

Ashlyn De Luca: Dude, it’s ridiculous, isn’t it?

De Luca looks directly at Amanda, interrupting.

Ashlyn De Luca: Earn it, he said. He said he needed to “earn” his half of the Tag Team Titles back. Even after he saved me and probably saved Dan Herrera from getting mauled by the Dogs of War, he refused to take the belt and said he needed to do more work to earn it back and-- and to be honest, I don’t get that. And right now, the Chaotics don’t need that. As far as I’m concerned, Logan proved to me that he has my back when he jumped in against Reyes and Richardson, and I don’t need the extra games. I don’t need all these extra layers, y’know what I mean? I need my partner. I need the Chaotics to… to be…

Amanda Johnson: ...to be what?

Running a hand through her hair, Ashlyn takes a deep breath.

???: On the same page. Working for the same goal. Together.

Turning to look over towards the doorway, Amanda and Ashlyn see Logan Alexander standing there, just outside the room. With his hands tucked into his pockets, Logan slowly crosses the threshold into the Chaotics’ dressing room, coming across like he doesn’t feel like he belongs in there.

Logan Alexander: I’ve… really made a mess of things over the last couple of months between us. A lot of head games against a lot of opponents… and allies.

He looks right at Ashlyn.

Logan Alexander: You offered me back one of those belts. After all that I’ve done to wreck what this team had been built on, you were ready two weeks ago to just put it behind you. That’s to be commended. I… well, I wasn’t at that point just yet. I’ve always been my own harshest critic over the years and still am today.

Ashlyn De Luca: ...hm...

Ashlyn takes a small breath. Logan simply glances down to the floor between them for a few moments.

Logan Alexander: Two weeks ago, I jumped into the fray against the Dogs to help you out. You say here that it proves I had your back Ash… but if I’d really been doing my job in that regard, I would have been there at the start of it. They never would have had a two on one advantage against you and we probably wouldn’t have been in the trainer’s room getting patched up after.

He looks back up to her again while the curious Amanda Johnson moves the microphone closer to him.

Logan Alexander: Tonight, I’m going to do my best to set that part of it right. To be with you right from the start and all the way to the end.

The audience pops at Logan’s words and Amanda looks between the two.

Amanda Johnson: Ashlyn?

She moves the mic toward De Luca, who looks at Logan, unblinking, for a long few moments in silence. She shakes her head a little.

Ashlyn De Luca: I wasn’t going to say “on the same page.” Wasn’t gonna say… “working together…” Logan, these should be a given. Shouldn’t have to state it. I…

Ashlyn rubs her jaw for a moment and then looks from Amanda to Logan.

Ashlyn De Luca: I was gonna say I need for the Chaotics to be violent. To be ruthless. I’m so goddamned tired of being attacked. Of being beat up in the back. At ringside. In sky suites. Of being f… being made an example of. Sick of it. I wanna hurt them. I wanna hurt the Dogs. I wanna hurt Peaches. Dan. Everyone… man… I’m… just tired.

Ashlyn’s voice grows low. She closes her eyes for a moment and takes a long, deep breath as she reaches over to the tabletop, picking up one of the Tag Team Championships.

Ashlyn De Luca: ...I’m tired of people thinking they can just keep putting their fucking hands on us and get away with it.

Logan Alexander: On that, we both agree. We’ve been listening to Dan and Peaches running their mouths about how they deserve these belts. Yet they need to be handed a title opportunity in order to be put in the ring with us. Then they cement their place in this match by getting taken out by the Dogs two weeks ago since they couldn’t actually beat them a few weeks before that.

Logan glances at Amanda.

Logan Alexander: Loud. That sums up what the Polychromatic Lion Attack Squad have been since we beat them for the titles in November. Lots of talk. No results. The Dogs though…

He looks past Amanda.

Logan Alexander: They wanted to make a statement two weeks ago. I suppose I might have to remind them about what happened to the last team that attacked us from behind. I did that without Ashlyn’s blessing. Imagine what might happen if I did…

He smiles slightly and glances towards Ashlyn. Ashlyn nods a little, looking back up toward her partner before turning to Amanda once more.

Ashlyn De Luca: Whatever happens to the Dogs, they brought on themselves.

She looks down at the Tag Team Championship belt in her hand for a moment before looking briefly to Logan and then to Amanda for the final time.

Ashlyn De Luca: But whatever happens to Dan and Peaches… that’s on Hadley… it’s on her.

There is a slight grumble and a hushed mixed reaction from the audience at these words before the camera slowly pans in on the FGA World Tag Team Championship belt in Ashlyn De Luca’s hand, fading out the same way we faded in.

[FGA Office]

SIX PERSON TAG TEAM MATCH
AAA vs. The Resistance

A gas mask jumpscare flashes across the screen killing the lights in the arena, as "Carrion Flowers" starts to play throughout the PA System. A strobe light spot light follows Gunner and a masked Ragnar to the beat of the synth opening, with white light flickering out in turn with the beat. Slowly, they make their way towards each other from the opposite ends of the stage, meeting in the middle, where Tristan Ambrose, Tyler Kingsley and Alexander Cappotelli are standing in the middle, The Resistance in full force stand center stage as a faint red flickering light replaces the white. They all start to make their way to the ring, Tristan leading the charge.

Melanie Sierra: Above & Beyond Six continues with the following Six Person Tag Team Match, scheduled for one fall! Introducing team number one! Making their way to the ring at a total combined weight of 852 pounds! They are the team of Tristan Ambrose, Gunnar and Ragnar… they are THE RESISTANCE!

As they reach the ringside area, Ragnar hands Tristan his mask as He, Tyler and Alexander stand where they are, Gunnar and Ragnar heading up to apron, slowly entering the ring.

Geoff Penzer: The war between The Resistance and AAA continues here tonight. This all started this past Spring, when Tristam Ambrose felt slighted by the lack of a warm welcome here by GM Hadley Herrera while Ashley Sullivan, in his mind, has the red carpet rolled out for him. These two have been waging war from the Gold Rush Rumble on through to tonight. Ambrose is looking to finish this once and for all by finishing off Sullivan and the rest of AAA!

“Killin It” by Krewella hits the P.A system and the fans immediately turn to cheers as it isn’t long at all before Antoinette Sands comes skipping out from backstage. She looks like a walking disco ball with how lit up she is, causing the fans to chant her name as her electric personality shines through. As her body jumps up and down three times, she looks down as her feet stomp against the ramp listening to the music as she skips down the ramp, slapping the hands of the fans.

"I Bring the Darkness (End of Days)" by Jim Johnston featuring Tommy Vext
begins to play as the aisle way fills up with smoke. AMC rises up from the smoke in full face paint and is trying not to cough from all the smoke.

”Who do you think you are?
You’ve now gone much to far!”

AMC steps through the smoke and looks around at the crowd she then slowly walks toward the ring basically stutting with a smirk as she fist bumps some of the fans

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

Melanie Sierra: And their opponents, making their way to the ring at a total combined weight of 362 pounds! They are the team of Ashley Sullivan, Ashley Marie Chase and Antoinette Sands… they are TRIPLE A!

Geoff Penzer: The issues between Ashley Sullivan and Tristam Ambrose were turned up another notch when Ambrose’s fellow Resistance members, Ragnar, Gunnar and Tyler Kingsley, all made their debuts by attacking Sullivan. Sullivan responded by bringing in backup in the from of Ashley Marie Chase and Antoinette Sands! The war between these two factions have continued since. The last moment of note happening this past week at the Dynamic Duos Tournament, when a distraction from The Resistance caused Chase and Sands to be eliminated from the tournament. The two of them will be looking to gain revenge here tonight, as well as Sullivan, who is looking to end things with Ambrose once and for all!

The crowd erupts with cheers when the referee points to Kingsley and Cappotelli and points to the back, ejecting them from ringside.

Geoff Penzer: The referee has just thrown Cappotelli and Kingsley from ringside!

Cappotelli and Kingsley objection. They continue to stand their ground until FGA Officials come out and physically remove them from the ringside area.

Geoff Penzer: I applaud the referee and his decision. These fans deserve to see now only a clean finish between these two factions, but a fair fight.

The bell sounds as Tristan Ambrose runs over, grabs Antoinette Sands from behind and chucks her over the top rope and to the floor! After Sands lands hard back-first on the mat, Ambrose rushes over and delivers rapid punches to Ashley Sullivan while Gunnar goes after Ashley Marie Chase. Gunnar takes Chase, moves her into the corner and delivers a series of shoot kicks to the chest. In the opposite corner, Ambrose delivers a flurry of clotheslines before following up with a discus clothesline. Once Ambrose and Gunnar look back at each other, they nod before going to whip Chase and Sullivan into each other. But the two members of AAA reverse, sending Ambrose and Gunnar crashing in the middle of the ring to cheers from the crowd! As Ambrose and Gunnar stumble back, Sullivan brings Ambrose down with a one-handed bulldog while Chase brings Gunnar down with a Scorpion Death Drop. They then turn and see Ragnar, who steps over the top rope and enters the ring.

Geoff Penzer: Look at that mountain of a man! He absolutely towers over Chse and Sully.

Sullivan and Chase look at each other, nod and rush over towards Ragnar to knock him down with a double running shoulder block. But the two members of AAA bounce off of him and collapse to the mat! Sullivan and Chase get back up, run over and connect with double dropkicks. Ragnar stumbles back a step or two. Sullivan and Chase return to their feet, rush over and connect with another double dropkick. Ragnar gets knocked back a few more steps. But he’s still on his feet. Sullivan then points to the far ropes. Once Chase nods, the two AAA members run into the far ropes. When they return, Ragnar reaches out and grabs them both by the throat!

Geoff Penzer: Oh no...
The cheers switch to boos as Ragnar tries to choke out both members of AAA. Chase and Sullivan try to pull Ragnar’s hands from around their necks. But it’s to no avail. They then kick him multiple times in the midsection until the hold is broken. Chase and Sullivan then grab Ragnar and go for a double suplex. But Ragnar counters with a simultaneous vertical suplex, sending them both to the mat! Once Chase returns to her feet, Ragnar grabs her by the back of the neck, runs and chucks her towards the ropes. Chase ricochets off the ropes before crumbling to the mat! While Ragnar stares down at Chase, Sullivan leaps onto his back from behind and tries to put him in a sleeper. But Ragnar reaches up with one arm, grabs Sullivan by the hair and flings him down in front of him! He then goes for a stomp to the face. But Sullivan rolls out of the way. Ragnar marches over and goes for another stomp. But again, Sullivan rolls out of the way in the nick of time. Sullivan rolls out of the way of another stomp before rolling out onto the apron. From there, she pulls herself up and hits Ragnar with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. She follows up with two more shoulder thrusts. While Ragnar is doubled up, Sullivan runs across the apron and over towards the ring post. Sullivan begins to climb the turnbuckles until Ambrose leaps onto the apron! He climbs up onto the middle turnbuckle and grabs a hold of Sullivan. But Sullivan is able to fight him off with elbows. The last of which knocks Ambrose down to the apron. Once Sullivan turns back to Ragnar, he reaches up, grabs her by the hair with both hands and launches her towards the center of the ring with a beil throw! The momentum sends Sullivan’s body rolling across the ring and out onto the apron. When Ragnar turns to his right, Chase climbs to the top turnbuckle and leaps off for It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s A Chase (high crossbody block). But Ragnar catches her in mid air and hurls her across the ring with a fallaway slam! The momentum sends Sullivan rolling underneath the bottom rope and to the floor. Unbeknownst to Ragnar, Sands is climbing up to the top turnbuckle in another corner. Sands leaps off and connects with a missile dropkick to the back of the head, knocking Ragnar a few steps forward. When Ragnar turns around, Sands hits him with a spin kick. A pair of dropkicks knock him back. Sands then turns and runs into the ropes. When Sands returns, the crowd gasps when Ragnar flattens her with a big boot to the face!

Geoff Penzer: Ragnar nearly took Sands’ head off with that big boot!

Ambrose and Gunnar rush over and put the boots to Sands. They yank her up before sending her into the corner with an irish whip. Ragnar runs over and squashes Sands in the corner with a body block! He then grabs her and shoves her over towards Ambrose, who doubles her over with a boot to the midsection. He then hoists Sands up, runs forward and delivers a Turnbuckle Powerbomb! Gunnar then runs over and connects with a corner running knee! He then shoves Sands back over towards Ragnar, who hoists her up in the air with a pop-up. After catching Sands on his shoulders, Ragnar throws her down with a Triple Powerbomb! The crowd erupts with boos when Ambrose and Gunnar stand beside Ragnar and raise their closed fist in the air while Ragnar lets out a primal roar. The boos continue until Chase spins Gunnar around and knocks him down with the Kick of Doom (superkick). Meanwhile, Sullivan spins Ambrose around, doubles him over and plants him with a DDT!

Ragnar marches over and takes a hard swipe at Sullivan. But Sullivan rolls out of the way. He then marches over and throws out a big boot at Chase. But Chase rolls out of the way. When Ragnar turns around, Sullivan and Chase delivers a pair of double dropkicks. A second pair of double dropkicks knock Ragnar into the ropes. Sullivan then connects with a spinning heel kick. A Kick of Doom from Chase soon follows. While Ragnar tries to shake out the cobwebs, Sullivan and Chase run into the far ropes. When they return, they knock Ragnar over the top rope with a double clothesline! But instead of crashing to the floor, Ragnar lands on his feet.

Chase then springboards to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and goes for It’s A Bird, It’s A Plan, It’s A Chase. After Ragnar catches Chase in mid air, the crowd cheers as Sullivan runs into the corner, runs up to the top turnbuckle and flips back, knocking Ragnar down with a moonsault with Chase on top of him!

Geoff Penzer: Sullivan takes out Ragnar with a moonsault!

Sullivan rolls back inside. After springboarding onto the top rope, the crowd explodes with cheers when she flips off and crashes down across Ragnar with the Sunset (Swanton Bomb)!

Geoff Penzer: Sullivan with Sunset to Ragnar on the outside! She’s going all out here tonight!

When Sullivan rolls back inside, she’s met with stomps from Ambrose and Gunnar! The boos continue as the two pick up Sullivan and whip her into the far ropes. When she returns, they go for a double clothesline. But Sullivan avoids it with a baseball slide. When Ambrose and Gunnar turn around, Chase rocks Gunnar with a Kick of Doom! After a boot to the midsection doubles him over, she sets him up for the Name Dropper (Pedigree). But Gunnar counters with a back body drop. Meanwhile, Sullivan runs over, hops onto Ambrose’s shoulders and flips back for a hurricanrana. But Ambrose blocks. He then hoists Sullivan back up and runs towards the corner for a Turnbuckle Powerbomb. At the last second, Sullivan reverses with a hurricanrana. After Ambrose pulls himself up in the corner and turns around, the crowd cheers when Sullivan blasts him with the Wind Kick (corner yakuza kick)! Once Ambrose crumbles down to the mat, Sullivan steps out onto the apron before climbing the turnbuckles. When Sullivan is near the top, Gunnar runs across the ring, leaps over Ambrose and onto the middle ropes, grabs Sullivan, steps one foot up onto the top turnbuckle before flipping over and bringing Ambrose down with a flying armbar!

Geoff Penzer: Sullivan was about to try and hit Ambrose with the Sunset, but Gunnar ran over and made the save!

Sullivan immediately locks her hands together. But Gunnar is able to pry her hands free after dropping his right leg down hard repeatedly across Sullivan’s face! Sullivan yells out in pain while Gunnar tries his hardest to hyper extend the arm. Just then, Sands can be seen slowly climbing up onto the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheers when Sands then flips off and crashes down across Gunnar with the Cotton candy crush (Shooting Star Press)!

Geoff Penzer: Ant makes the save!

When Sands looks over and sees Ragnar picking himself up off the floor, she heads over into the corner and goes to take him out with Candyland (springboard corkscrew moonsault)! But Ragnar catches her on the way down. Ragnar then roars as he turns, runs down ringside and…

*CRASH!*

...lawn darts Sands into the guardrail!

Geoff Penzer: GOOD GOD!

A hush falls over the crowd as Sands’ body goes limp on the floor. Once Ragnar lets out a primal roar, the silence is filled with an eruption of boos from the crowd. Sullivan and Chase roll to the outside and deliver clubbing strikes to Ragnar. They then hit Ragnar with multiple hammer fists and regular punches. But Ragnar’s able to fight throw the blows, palm Chase’s face and shoves her down to the floor. He then takes Sullivan, grabs her by the throat with both hands and lifts her high up in the air. Ragnar tries to choke the life out of Sullivan until Sullivan reaches down and whacks him in the ears with a bell calp. But Ragnar still doesn't release the hold! So she whacks him with a second bell clap. After a third bell clap, Ragnar finally lets go. When Sullivan drops to her feet, she takes a few steps back, runs forward and connects with a front dropkick to the leg, dropping Ragnar down to a knee. After she runs down one end of the ringside area, she turns around, charges back down in the other direction and blasts Ragnar with a Shining Wizard.

Gunnar then grabs Sullivan from behind and rolls her back inside, where she’s met with multiple stomps from Ambrose. Ambrose then drops down to his knees and tries to choke the life out of Sullivan with both hands. Back on the outside, Gunnar takes Chase and whips her hard into the guardrail. While Chase is arching her back against the rail, Gunnar runs down ringside to attack. But Chase counters with a drop toe hold into the guardrail!

Geoff Penzer: Gunnar goes face-first into the guardrail!

Back inside, Ambrose mounts himself on top of Sullivan and rains down a flurry of right hands to the face. He then pulls Sullivan up by the hair before dropping her with a reverse DDT. He makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Sullivan gets her shoulder up.

As Ambrose slowly pulls up Sulivan by the hair, she begins to fight back with rights and lefts to the midsection. But Ambrose cuts off the comeback with clubbing strikes across the back of the neck. He then takes Sullivan and goes for an irish whip. But she reverses, sending Ambrose into the corner. Sullivan runs over to attack when Ambrose counters with a Reverse STO into the turnbuckle! He then drags Sullivan away from the corner, pulls her up to her feet by the hair, hoists her up from the side and spikes her with a gutwrench piledriver. The boos continue as he makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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T-NO!

Sullivan gets her shoulder up.

Ambrose pulls up Sullivan before doubling her over with multiple knees to the midsection. He then hoists Sullivan up before bringing her down with the ドームズデー (Pumphandle Neckbreaker)! The boos continue as he makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THR-NO!

Sullivan gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Sullivan avoids the three count by getting her shoulder up. But Ambrose is continuing to target her neck. Her neck is only going to be able to take but so much more punishment.

Ambrose slowly pulls up Sullivan. He positions himself behind her before knocking her down with a discus clothesline to the back of the neck. He then gets down and applies a Dragon Sleeper.

Geoff Penzer: Ambrose has her in a the sleeper! Hr’s got a Dragon Sleeper applied!

On the outside, Chase sees Sullivan being put in the sleeper. So she slides in to break it up. Just then, Gunnar reaches in, drags Chase back to the outside and dazes her with a ripcord headbutt. Gunnar then delivers a reverse STO, followed by a Koji Clutch on the floor!

Back inside, the ref asks Sullivan if she wants to give up. When Sullivan refuses, Ambrose cinches in the hold. He yells at Sullivan to tap. But Sullivan isn’t about to give him the satisfaction of making her submit. Sullivan tries her hardest to fight through the pain. Ambrose keeps the hold locked on as he tries to force the submission or force her to pass out. The ref asks Sullivan if she wants to give up. But she doesn’t answer. The ref asks a second time. Still no answer. Ambrose begins to smile once he sees Sullivan not responding after the ref nudges her shoulder. Ambrose tells the ref to call the match. The ref then holds up Sullivan’s arms before letting go. The arm falls before stopping halfway. Ambrose’s eyes widen while the crowd cheers.

Geoff Penzer: Sullivan is still in this! She’s still got some fight left in her!

Sullivan then reaches up with her free arm, grabs Ambrose by the hair and pulls his head down while she repeatedly knees him in the head. The cheers continue when Sullivan’s knee strikes force Ambrose to break the hold.

Both grapplers slowly return to their feet. Sullivan nails Ambrose with a right hand. Ambrose socks her with a punch of his own. Sullivan then nails him with another right hand. Ambrose answers back with a punch of his own. He goes to cut off Sullivan with a discus clothesline. But Sullivan ducks and counters into the Web (Octopus Hold)!

Geoff Penzer: Sullivan’s got Ambrose trapped in her Web!

The cheers continue while Ambrose howls in pain. The ref asks Ambrose if he wants to give up. Sullivan keeps the hold applied until Gunnar knocks her off of Ambrose with a jumping knee to the head.

Geoff Penzer: Gunnar with another timely save!

Gunnar takes Sullivan and whips her into the corner. He runs over and goes for a running knee in the corner. But Sullivan slips out of the way, causing Gunnar to hit his knee in the corner. When Gunnar turns around, Chase hits him with multiple kicks to the chest. Across the ring, Sullivan goes for the Wind Whisper (Rolling Senton). But Ambrose gets his knees up! After picking up Sullivan, he lifts her up onto his shoulders, runs across the ring and delivers a Turnbuckle Powerbomb, squashing both Chase and Gunnar in the corner. After Sullivan bounces off of Chase, Ambrose doubles her over, lifts her up onto his shoulders, turns, turns across the ring and throws her into the corner with a Turnbuckle Powerbomb! The boos continue while Sullivan crumbles out of the corner. Once she gets up on her knees, Ambrose blasts her with the Lethal Dose( Avada Kedavra)! Ambrose then blasts her with a second Lethal Dose! Then a third! The last causes Sullivan to plant face-first on the mat. The boos continue when Ambrose pulls Sullivan up on all fours. The leader of The Resistance then turns and heads into the ropes. When he returns, he leaps up for The Cure (Curb Stomp). But Sullivan slips out of the way. Once Ambrose lands on his feet and turns around, the crowd cheers when Sullivan takes him down with Into Dust (Codebreaker)! While Ambrose is sprawled out on the mat, Sullivan steps out onto the apron and climbs to the top turnbuckle. Sullivan looks down and screams before flipping off and crashing on top of Ambrose with the Sunset! She turns over and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THREE!

The crowd cheers when “Warrior” hits the speakers.

Melanie Sierra: Here are your winners, ASHLEY SULLIVAN, ASHLEY MARIE CHASE and ANTOINETTE SANDS… TRIPLE A!

Geoff Penzer: Triple A picks up the victory over The Resistance here tonight. This once was a wild brawl from start to finish. Both sides threw everything they could at each other. But Sullivan was able to come away with the win for her squad!

Sullivan and Chase get their arm raised in victory. They then look around for Sands. Once they spot her still out on the floor, Sullivan and Chase head over and tend to her.

[FGA Office]

The scene cuts to an interview area backstage. Flashpoint correspondent Amanda Johnson is standing by in front of the brand’s backdrop.

Amanda Johnson: Ladies and gentlemen, Chandler Scott.

The crowd roars with cheers at the mention of Chandler Scott’s name. The crowd continue to cheer when Chandler steps into the picture. However, there are some noticeable boos coming from various sections of the arena. They aren’t enough to overpower the cheers. But they’re definitely noticeable. Chandler is decked out in his white and gold attire for tonight.

Amanda Johnson: Chandler, I've gotta say it was pretty intense standing in the ring between you and Johnny Karma on the last Flashpoint.

Chandler forms a smirk.

Chandler Scott: Heh. It was something else, huh?

Amanda nods.

Amanda Johnson: It seemed like the both of you had been waiting to get that off of your chests.

Chandler smirks again.

Chandler Scott: It's funny you should say that, because the way Johnny Karma tried to frame it, he made it seem like I was the only one that had a bunch of pent up frustration that spilled out at the end of the program. But don't you worry, we're going to get into Johnny Karma and his love of false narratives and selective memory here tonight.

Amanda Johnson: I mean, I guess we'll just take it from the very top. The cameras catching up with you and Brookford backstage. That seemed to be the part that set this entire thing off between you and Karma. No offense, but why didn't you just tell Cherry that Brookford tried to offer you his services and you weren't interested?

Chandler scoffs. A roll of the eyes soon follow.

Chandler Scott: Because the footage clearly speaks for itself! I've got nothing to hide. The way Cherry and John tried to frame it, they acted like the cameras caught me and Brookford in mid-conversation. The fact of the matter is... and I can't even believe I have to repeat this again... but Brookford came up to me. He presented to me his offer. I told him no. He gave me his card. I took it and chucked it. But instead, Cherry wants to listen to a bunch of section hand information. Though I can see why she might be inclined to believe the word of others. I could even see why John would believe information that came straight from her, even though she got information indirectly from others. I get it. I get his response from a month ago. But the man had two weeks, Amanda, two whole weeks to look at that footage from front to back. But instead of saying "oh, my bad for jumping to conclusions", what did John do? He doubled down with his delusions and paranoia. He was out here running his mouth about "well the last time Chander was doing this and the last time Chandler was doing that..." Heh. That's what you come with? That's all that you've got? That three years ago Chandler wasn't exactly the nicest guy? You're right, I wasn't. And guess what, Amanda? Three years ago, John was a Grade A asshole himself. But do you see me holding him to his past actions from three years ago? Do you see me holding him to past deeds from years ago, even though he's clearly shown that he's changed and grown since then? Absolutely not. But if I were to hold John to past actions, I wouldn't dig into something that happened three years ago. All I'd have to do is roll back the footage to earlier this year, when John intentionally tried to injure Ashlyn De Luca because he lost his cool. Oops, I'm sorry. Was I not supposed to bring that up? I know everyone has done a good job of sweeping that little thing under the rug and pretending like it didn't happen.

Amanda Johnson: With all due respect, Chandler, Johnny Karma has been the victim of several two-on-one, three-on-one and four-on-one attacks over the last several years. You have to understa-

Amanda sighs. The camera switches back to Chander, who is mimicking playing a violin. This is met with some cheers, as well as some boos.

Chandler Scott: You say I have to understand where John is coming from? I understand exactly where he's coming from. You see, I, too, was getting double and triple teamed by Ricky Valero and his two flunkies for months on end. I, too, was getting jumped by Heroes Never Die. And guess who was on the other side of the ring getting jumped by them with me. That's right, John. You want to know who was getting the crap kicked out of him by a dozen of Vertigo's best because he was sticking up for himself and the brand that drafted him? That's right, me! So trust me, Amanda. I know all about getting the short end of the stick. I know all too well about being a victim of the numbers game. You want to know what else I understand? I understand that John doesn't like me. He's never liked me. He's never really respected me. He'd held that night in September of 2015 against me for a long, long time. He's let it sit there and fester inside of him. All he needed was a reason to justify him lashing out the way that he did two weeks ago. That Brookford BS was his means.

Amanda Johnson: You mention that Johnny Karma made amends with a lot of his former rivals. But he never made amends with you. To Karma's credit, he stated that you never reached out to him to buy the hatchet. He also stated that you never showed him the respect for finally getting the better of you. Your thoughts?

Chandler scoffs at this comment as well.

Chandler Scott: I never reached out to him? Sure, I never invited him to a sitdown to hash out whatever issues he had with me. But I figured me reaching out to him during one of the lowest moments of his life was a way of at least extending an olive branch. You and some of the newer viewers and roster members may not have been aware because you weren't around back then. But in the summer of 216, John's Grandfather suddenly passed away. He was the man that helped him discover his love for professional wrestling. Now I could have been like Johnny Cannon and others and kicked him while he was down. I could have been like most of the roster at the time and simply ignored his situation and ignored Cherry's plea. But at the behest of her, I reached out to him and gave him my sincerest condolences. But of course, I'm sure he doesn't remember that. Oh no, not at all. Then I hear him say that I never reached out to him backstage and congratulated him? Why would I go and congratulate him backstage when I did in the ring after he beat me? But of course, he doesn't remember that either, just like me doesn't remember this little clip from Vertigo last May. Take a look....

Vertigo
May 13, 2017

Chandler Scott: Second, let’s talk about that night. Let’s talk about the Gold Rush Rumble. You mention to me that I eliminated this many people. You tell me that I eliminated that many people. You tell me that I’ve set a record. And that’s great. I guess for most people, they would be over the moon upon hearing their name being put in the history books. But not me. Why? It’s very simple. I could have gone out there that night and eliminated 28 men. The only thing that matters is that I failed to eliminate the one that counted the most: Johnny Karma.

A “Johnny Karma” clap chant breaks out.

Chandler Scott: He was the one that I needed to eliminate more than anyone else. But I didn’t. Coming off the heels of what some are considering a shocking upset over me on Vertigo, Karma did it again, sending me over the top rope and earning himself an Undisputed Championship match at All-Star Showdown.

Another round of cheers for Karma.

Chandler Scott: Karma and I have an interesting history. Time and time again, I pulled the rug out from under him. Time and time again, I denied him victory. If you were to ask any of these fans here in Rio Rancho or anywhere around the world if Karma would not only beat me in the center of the ring, but would also eliminate me last to win a Rumble? Even the staunchest Karma supporter would have doubted you. But that’s exactly what Karma did. I’ve always regarded him as one of the best technicians this company has ever seen. But over the last few months, to his credit, he has upped his game and he did it once again at Only the Strong Survive.

Another round of cheers for Karma.

Chandler Scott: I take nothing away from Karma. He earned his opportunity and for his sake, as well as for the sake of the company, I hope he makes the most of it. But coming short against him? Knowing that victory was right there for me, only to have it snatched away? It doesn’t make me hate him. It doesn’t make me wish ill on him. But it drives me, Spencer. It drives me to excel. It drives me to defeat him that much more. And should our paths ever cross again, I’ll do exactly that.

The crowd cheers at the thought of a future Karma/Chandler match.

Chandler and Amanda turn away from the monitor. Amanda has a bit of a surprised look on her face after having her memory jogged by the footage. Chandler, meanly, shakes his head with a smirk.

Chandler Scott: I'm sure Karma doesn't remember that either. And how convenient, because that would totally go against his little "Chandler never showed me respect"/"Chandler can never let anyone see him weak" narrative. Selective memory is a son of a bitch. Or so I hear...

Amanda Johnson: In that clip, you mentioned that Karma defeated you twice. During a TV match before the pay per view and then at Only the Strong Survive, where he eliminated you last to win. Since that time, Karma has defeated you two more times. On the first Flashpoint post-Draft, when he successfully defended his newly won Undisputed Championship in his first defense. Then a couple of months ago on Flashpoint, thanks to interference from Evan Envi and Ricky Valero. Early on, you had a lot of success against him. But to quote your words from two weeks ago, it's been "one way traffic" in the opposite direction ever since. I'm not accusing you of soliciting help, wanting help or even needing help. But is there a part of you that is starting to panic?

Chandler sighs.

Chandler Scott: Panic? No. I'm not panicking. I'm far from desperate. Has it been frustrating? Absolutely, especially when the last time me and Karma faced off, I had him in the Scott Lock. I had him right where I wanted him and we all know what happened after that thanks to Envi and his little errand boy. But I believe in my heart of hearts that I can defeat John once again. That isn't arrogance. That isn't me being cocky. That's me having the supreme belief in myself and my abilities. That isn't wishful thinking. I'm not trying to speak something into existence. I truly believe that I can go out there into that ring tonight, fight the match that I want to fight, and come out the other side a winner. I know he feels the same. Some would say he's more justified in his belief due to his recent success against me. That's fine. But I believe in my abilities and my skillset to execute a gameplan out there tonight that will result in me walking out champion.

Amanda Johnson: And what would that gameplan be?

Chandler gives her a sly smile.

Chandler Scott: Oh, Amanda, you know I can't give away that.

Amanda Johnson: I had to try.

Chandler can’t help but to laugh.

Amanda Johnson: Karma said a lot of strong things about you to your face two weeks ago. One of the more stinging comments, to me, is the belief that everyone owes you something. Do you put any stock into that?

Chandler Scott: I don't put stock into a lot of the BS that's come out of John's mouth as of late and that right there is at the top of the list. I don't need people to fawn over me. I don't need people to pat me on the back. I'm not demanding anyone worship the ground that I walk on. If people want to give me respect, congratulate me, praise me, then that's on them. I believe that at this point in time, my legacy is solidified. I've put in the work over the years. I've got a great body of work. That body of work is the reason why I'm held in high regard. That body of work is the reason why people respect my name. It's the reason why Chris Strike wanted to wrestle me on his retirement tour. It's the reason why Cordy Stevenson wanted her last match to be against me. It's the reason why Emilio Vailpando wants his last match to be against me. It's the reason why legends are beating down my door to fight me and not him. But let's really dig into John's remarks, shall we? You want to know who else has this belief that I need to be the center of attention? Logan Alexander, the man who made a Team Vertigo vs. Team Flashpoint match all about him because he wanted to get into a pissing contest with Hadley Herrera. You want to know who else holds that BS belief? James Edwards, a man who, for a while, couldn’t let a Flashpoint go by without letting everyone know what a bleeding martyr he was for volunteering to be the shield for Team Flashpoint. I could have easily bragged about how I carried Team Flashpoint on my back at Showdown 7. I could have bragged about how I was the won that made the winning pin during that Ten Man Tag. Yet what did I do? What were the first words out of my mouth? We did it. All five of us. Yet I'm the one that craves being the center of attention?

Chandler once again scoffs at the notion.

Amanda Johnson: The fans seemed to be pretty split between the two of you two weeks ago on Flashpoint. But as that segment went on, I heard boos coming from the crowd and they were aimed in your direction. Do you feel nervous about the crowd potentially not being on your side?

Chandler Scott: Amanda, I've gone into matches where I had every fan cheering at the top of their lungs for me. I've gone into matches where I was damn near booed out of the arena. If the fans want to support Karma over me? That's fine. If they want to cheer for him louder than they do for me? That's fine. I don't have any resentment towards the fans. They can pick and choose who they cheer for. I know that at the end of the day, I've got fans in those stands that will still cheer for me and will still have my back. For that, I'm appreciative.

Amanda Johnson: There's clearly still some unresolved issues going on here. There isn't any love lost between you and Karma. At the end of the day, regardless of the result, will the two of you be able to make peace? Whether it's you going to him or him coming to you, can the two of you bury this once and for all?

Chandler just shrugs.

Chandler Scott: You know what? I don't care. I don't care anymore. John can go on thinking whatever he wants about me. Him and his pet parrot Cherry Baum can talk out of the sides of their mouths about me. But I don't care. Not anymore. When Karma bested me, I showed him respect. I acknowledged the strides that he made. When he successfully defended the Undisputed Championship against me, I showed him respect in the center of the ring. Yet look at what I've gotten? Look at where that's gotten me? I don't want his friendship. I don't want his congratulations. I don't want his validation. He can take his respect and he can shove it. The only thing I need from John is to roll his ass out of the ring once I'm done with him here tonight! The last three Above & Beyond pay per view events have been highlighted by two men. One of them being John. The other being yours truly. Above & Beyond 4 from three years ago? I successfully defended what was then my World Championship against him in the main event. A year later at Above & Beyond 5? I defeated him, in the finals of the Frontier Lions Cup, in the main event. This year, I will beat Karma once again. This year, Karma will exit another Above & Beyond event with his head hung in defeat. Cherry got real cute with me, essentially taunting me over my lack of success in big time matches as of late. Yet one of us came through big for our brand at Showdown 7 while the other less disappointed. I sure hope John hasn't forgotten that feeling of disappointment. If he has? I'll be more than happen to make him... heh... Get Familiar with that feeling once again. Amanda, someone asked me recently what would I do if I lost another match to John. But I think the better question is... what will John do when he leaves another title match here in 2018 with nothing but his dick in his hand? Because that's the sad reality that he's about to be faced with in just a few short hours. At the end of the night, Amanda, every head will bow and every tongue will confess that the DNA... of FGA... will be... your new IHC.

Chandler storms out of the picture. There are cheers from the crowd. But the boos are still very noticeable.

[FGA Office]

15 Championship Match
(c) Kendall Kingham vs. Cassius Reed

It’s not my fault your girlfriend like me,

I do her hard like fucking warp speed,

Your Dad’s mad, it’s not my fucking fault,

That your Mom wants to fucking fuck me!

As the intro to “You Suck” by Pour Habit blasts throughout the arena, out from the back bursts Cassius Reed! Slowly rotating in his gold lined black ring robe Cassius soaks in the atmosphere for just a moment. Spinning to face the ring, he shadow boxes at the top of the ramp a short time more, before posing, spreading his arms wide, and sprinting down to the ring at full pace!

Melanie Sierra: Above & Beyond Six continues with the following contest, which is schedule for one fall for a 15 minute time limit. And it is for the FGA 15 Championship! Introducing first, the challenger! From Funkytown, USA! Weighing in at 205 pounds! He is “The Funky Dragon”... CASSIUS REED!

Sliding in under the bottom rope, he quickly rolls onto his back before kipping up! Giving a quick smirk and raised eyebrow to the referee, he turns and leaps to the top of the nearest turnbuckle, before whipping off his ring robe with a flourish. He poses just a moment at the top of the turnbuckle, smug grin on his face, robe hanging from his hand, before dropping back to the mat, consigning his entrance gear to the outside whilst he finishes warming up for the match with more shadow boxing.

Geoff Penzer: Here we go for our first of four title matches this evening. This will be the third meeting between Cassius Reed and Kendall Kingham over the past few weeks. Reed stepped up as the next challenger for Kingham and defeated her in non-title action. During a 15 Championship Match a few weeks later, Kingham had Reed on the ropes when the time limit expired. Kingham wanted five more minutes. But Reed stalled, opting for the conclusion of this series of fights to take place on pay per view. Reed stepped onto the FGA earlier this year by winning the 2018 Rey del Aire tournament. Reed has spent the last several years racking up tournament after tournament around the world, including the 2016 Passion of the Juniors Cup that both him and Kingham were semifinalists in. Can Reed add another FGA accolade to his trophy case?

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

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

Melanie Sierra: And his opponent, from Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York! Weighing in at 152 pounds! She is the reigning, defending FGA 15 Champion… KENDALL KINGHAM!

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

Geoff Penzer: Kingham has become a crowd favorite here in the Flashpoint Zone since her arrival last year. She successfully defeated former champion Mark Storm for the 15 Championship at All-Star Showdown Seven. After turning Storm away in a rematch for the championship, she has been embroiled in this feud with Cassius Reed. With a loss and a tie on record, Kingham is looking to end this once and for all tonight. She had Reed right where she wanted him last time out. But The Funky Dragon is one of the craftiest wrestlers around. She’s got to expect Reed to reach deep into his bag of tricks here tonight.

The match starts off with Reed extending his hand to Kingham for a handshake. But Kingham has seen this play out multiple times before and isn’t about to take the bait. So The Funky Dragon shrugs his shoulders before circling the ring. The two motion to go forward and lock up when Reed steps back at the last second. He holds his hand up to call for a test of strength. Kingham looks around before turning back to Reed. She looks up at his hand before slowly reaching her hand up. Just as they’re about to lock hands, the crowd boos when Reed sucker punches her.

Geoff Penzer: Reed couldn’t fool Kingham with the handshake fakeout. But he caught her there!

The boos continue when Reed knocks her into the corner with more right hooks. He then lights up Kingham’s chest with knife edge chops before Kingham takes the challenger, switches positions and delivers knife edge chops of her own. The crowd cheers as Kingham chops away at Reed. But the cheers turn to boos when Reed rakes her across the eyes. After slamming Kingham face-first into the top turnbuckle, Reed sends the champion into the far corner. He runs over to attack when Kingham knocks him back with a boot to the face. While Reed is dazed, Kingham runs out of the corner to attack when Reed counters with a back body drop. But Kingham’s able to slip down from behind. She applies a waist lock when Reed elbows her in the face. After performing a standing switch, Reed transitions into a hammerlock from behind. The hold doesn’t stay on for long as Kingham leans forward before reversing into a hammerlock of her own. She then spins Reed towards her before delivering an arm drag into an arm hook. The ref gets down and asks Reed if he wants to give up. But The Funky Dragon refuses. After battling back to a vertical base, Reed uses his free arm to move Kingham against the ropes to force a rope break. The ref heads over and gives them until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR..

As soon as Kingham lets go, the crowd boos when Reed hits her with a left hook to the ribs! After Kingham gets hit with a Spanish Archer (Bionic Elbow), Reed shoves her off into the far ropes. When Kingham returns, Reed brings her down with a huracanrana. He makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Kingham kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: reed with the first nearfall of the match.


Reed picks up Kingham and whips her back into the ropes. When the champion returns, Reed doubles her over with a left hook to the midsection. Reed goes to follow up with a vertical suplex when Kingham slips down from behind. After Kingham grabs him around the waist, Reed runs forward, hooks his arms around the top rope and yanks back, sending Kingham falling off his back and to the mat. After the champion rolls back to her feet, she runs over to attack when Reed ducks and dumps her over the top rope, sending her to the floor. While Kingham starts to pick herself up off the floor, Reed turns and runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, the crowd boos when he brings Kingham down with a slingshot huracanrana!

Geoff Penzer: The 2018 Rey del Aire winner takes it to the air to take out Kingham on the outside! Kingham’s got to find a way to slow this match down. Kingham is the more technically sound of the two. Striking is about even. But Reed is the far better athlete and will use his athleticism to get the better of Kingham like he did there.

Reed pulls up Kingham, slams her face-first onto the apron and shoves her back inside. After climbing up onto the apron, Reed delivers a slingshot leg drop! He turns over and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Kingham gets her shoulder up.

Reed picks up Kingham and pushes her into the corner. From there, Reed rattles off a series of snapping jabs before rocking Kingham with a right cross. He then takes the champion and sends her into the opposite corner with an irish whip. Reed runs across the ring to attack when Kingham counters with a European Uppercut. As Reed stumbles back, Kingham turns to face the turnbuckles and goes for a springboard European Uppercut. But Reed counters with a split-legged Stunner! The crowd boos as he makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Kingham gets her foot on the bottom rope.

Geoff Penzer: What a counter by Reed. But it only gets him a count of two.

Reed pulls up Kingham before bringing her down with a northern lights suplex. He turns over and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Kingham gets her shoulder up.

Reed sends the champion into the ropes with a straight right to the jaw. While Kingham tries to shake out the cobwebs, Reed approaches and doubles her over with a kick to the midsection. After delivering a snap suplex, Reed gets up and heads into the ropes. When he returns, he throws out a leaping left elbow drop. But Kingham rolls out o the way, causing Reed’s elbow to hit the canvas!

Geoff Penzer: Kingham might have her opening here...

After both grapplers return to their feet, Kingham latches onto Reed’s arm and wrenches it. The cheers continue when Kingham delivers another arm wrench. Then another. The cheers turn to boos when Reed sucker punches the champion with his free hand. He then reverses into an arm wrench of his own. Kingham then rolls forward, leans back, kips up and sends Reed crashing shoulder-first to the canvas with an arm wringer! Reed immediately rolls away from Kingham and heads out to the apron. While Kingham approaches, Reed pulls himself and goes for a shoulder thrust through the ropes. But Kingham side steps and counters with a Knee Trembler, knocking Reed down to the apron! Kingham reaches through the ropes, pulls Reed back up and applies a front chancery. But Reed’s able to grab onto the middle rope to force another rope break.

ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

As soon as Kingham starts to let go, Reed grabs her by the wrist and yanks back, sending Kingham throat-first into the top rope!

Geoff Penzer: Oh come on!

The crowd boos as Kingham crumbles to the mat before clutching her throat. Reed then reaches back inside, grabs her by the hair and drags her upper body out onto the apron. From there, Reed delivers repeated Spanish Archers down across the face! He then slides back inside, grabs the top rope with both hands and follows up with a slingshot leg drop that nearly takes Kingham’s head off!

OOOOOOOH!

Reed rolls back inside, drags Kingham away from the ropes and makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THR-NO!

Kingham gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Good ring awareness there by Reed to pull Kingham away from the ropes. But the champion was still able to beat the three count.

Reed takes Kingham and whips her hard into the corner. After Kingham crashes sternum-first into the corner, she stumbles back over to Reed, who brings her down with an inverted facelock backbreaker! The boos continue as Reed turns away from Kingham before going for the Funky Knee, Funky Do (standing moonsault double knee drop). But the boos switch to cheers when Kingham rolls out of the way, causing Reed’s knees to land on the mat!

Geoff Penzer: Nobody was home on that one!

Kingham fires back with a low angle European Uppercut to the back of the neck that knocks Reed down. After locking Reed’s legs around hers, Kingham reaches down, grabs the challenger’s wrists and rocks back and forth before pulling him into a Mexican Surfboard! The crowd cheers while Reed howls in pain. The ref asks Reed if he wants to give up. But The Funky Dragon refuses. So Kingham applies even more pressure, which causes Reed to cringe. The crowd is solidly behind Kingham as she continues to work over the challenger. The ref asks Reed if he wants to give up. But again, Reed refuses. So Kingham rolls back, pinning Reed’s shoulders to the mat.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Reed slips out.

After both grapplers return to their feet, Reed motions for another Spanish Archer. But Kingham cuts him off with a European Uppercut. The 15 Champion fires off another European Uppercut. Then another. And another. She goes for an irish whip, but Reed reverses, sending Kingham towards the ropes. Kingham uses the momentum to counter with a springboard European Uppercut! The cheers continue as she makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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T-NO!

The crowd boos when Reed gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Reed got his shoulder up just in time.

Kingham grabs Reed, applies a Thai Plum and moves him into the corner. From there, Kingham hits Reed with short elbows, knees and uppercuts. The last of which send Reed slumping down in the corner. So Kingham turns and runs into the far comes. When she returns, she connects with a running facewash! She pulls Reed up, brings him out of the corner and takes him down with a three quarter facelock russian legs weep! She makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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Reed gets his shoulder up.

Reed reverses an irish whip, sending Kingham into the ropes. When the champ returns, she takes him down with a crossbody block!

ONE!
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TWO!
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Reed gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Kingham with another nearfall.

Both grapplers scramble to get back to their feet. Kingham beats him back to a vertical base and throws out another Knee Trembler. This time, Reed slips out of the way and counters with a belly to back suplex. Reed steps out onto the apron and taunts Kingham. Once Kingham gets to her feet and turns around, the crowd boos when Reed brings her down with the Funkensteiner (springboard huracanrana)!

Geoff Penzer: There it is! Funkensteiner! We might have a new champion right here!

ONE!
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TWO!
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THR-NO!

The crowd cheers when Kingham kicks out. Reed looks up at the ref in disbelief. The Funky Dragon holds up three fingers at the ref. But the ref shakes his head no and confirms that it was only a two count. Reed puts his hands on top of his head in shock.

Geoff Penzer: I can’t believe it, either. That’s been Reed’s go-to and has secured him many victories here in FGA. But Kingham was able to kick out before three!

Reed pulls up Kingham and throws out 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)! Reed goes to finish off the combo with a Michael Jackson-style spin into a left handed spinning backhand slap. But Kingham cuts him off with a Samoan Spike! She makes the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THR-NO!

The crowd boos when Reed gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Kingham’s done it! NO! Reed beat the three count! He got the shoulder up in time!

Kingham takes Reed and whips him into the ropes. When Reed returns, Kingham goes for a back body drop. But Reed slips down from behind. He goes for a German Suplex when Kingham counters with four back elbows to the face. Kingham then turns around and motions for a strike when Reed counters with Johnny Cage (split-legged punch to the midsection)! While Kingham is doubled over, Reed rolls over onto his upper back before bringing Kingham down with What The Funk (kip up huracanrana)! After bringing Kingham down with a neckbreaker, The Funky Dragon drags the champion into position. The boos continue as Reed turns towards the turnbuckles and goes for Plan C (split-legged corkscrew moonsault). But Kingham gets her knees up. The crowd cheers when Reed crashes down across the knees! While Reed arches his back in pain, Kingham rolls out onto the apron. Reed slowly picks himself back up while Kingham pulls herself up using the ropes. When Reed turns around, the crowd cheers when Kingham tackles him down with a slingshot spear! Kingham takes Reed and goes for an irish whip. Reed reveres and goes for an irish whip of his own when Kingham counters with a single arm DDT! She then takes Reed and whips him hard into the corner back. After crashing sternum-first into the corner, Reed stumbles back over towards Kingham, who brings him down with a hammerlock back suplex! Kingham returns to her feet and heads into the ropes as Reed pulls himself back up. When Kingham returns, she brings him back down with a double knee armbreaker! Reed tries to get up off the mat, but Kingham knocks him back down with a Brazilian Kick to the back of the head! The crowd explodes with cheers when Kingham applies The Tombs (grounded top wristlock)! Reed groans when the hold is applied. The ref gets down and asks Reed if he wants to give up. Reed shakes his head no. So Kingham cinches in the hold and pulls back. The ref asks Reed again if he wants to give up. Reed shakes his head no. The Funky Dragon continues to shake his head no. Reed continues to refuse… until he takes his free arm and taps out. The crowd explodes with cheers when the ref calls for the bell.

The crowd explodes with cheers when “Professional Greifers” hits the speakers.

Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner and STILL the FGA 15 Champion, KENDALL KINGHAM!

The cheers continue when Kingham gets handed the 15 Championship before getting her arm raised in victory. Kingham then takes the championship with both hands and raises it proudly over her head.

Geoff Penzer: Kendall Kingham has done it again. She’s turned away another challenger, earning herself her third successful championship defense as 15 Champion! Credit to Cassius Reed for pushing Kingham here tonight. He controlled a good portion of the action. But in the end, Kingham was able to trap him in The Tombs. This time, the champion was able to use the submission to come away with the win!