MAIN EVENT
• FGA Pride Championship Match •
(c) Fujiko Mine vs. Izzy Anders
J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is your MAIN EVENT of the evening! It will be contested under Pride Rules and it is for the FGA PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP!
The hypnotic opening of “Bad Dreams” by Phantogram picks up throughout the arena and the lights fade into a cascade of fuschia and crimson.
♫ Bad dreams never affect me
I'm not afraid of the concrete
Bad dreams never affect me
I'm not afraid of the concrete ♫
As the colors play, the beats becomes harsher and invites Izzy Anders onto the stage. She dances around to the beat of the music until she makes to the center point of the stage. Scanning the arena with that Cheshire grin of hers, Izzy takes her time walking down the ramp. When she does, she does it with an egotistical saunter, knowing that she has the audience wrapped around her finger.
♫ To changing me
(And I believe this happened once before)
To changing me
(And I predict the world will be all gone)
To changing me
(And I can see the same things that you see)
To changing me
(‘Cause I predict the world) ♫
J.A. Aldridge: Introducing first, fighting out of Holland, Michigan by way of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada! Weighing in at 140 pounds! She is “The Mindkiller” IZZY ANDERS!!!
Izzy climbs the ring apron, turning her back to the ring to stare at the audience. She shifts down the ropes until she reaches the turnbuckle, ascending it with a delicate air. From there, she reaches methodically for her eyepatch, removing it with flair. She lowers it into her mouth, giving it a playful bite and giving the hard cam a wink. Izzy then scales down the turnbuckle into the ring, taking her coat off. A stagehand receives it in the only way Izzy does, a dramatic fling meant to blanket them in the immense coat. The Mindkiller then takes a seat a little off center of the ring, at the very tip of her corner. She sits there with her legs crossed, staring out to the audience as her song dies out.
Kris Cruise: Here we go, Stephy! You can already feel the tension inside this arena! You can cut it with a knife! This roof is about to blow off once the opening bell sounds. This is a match that has been months in the making.
Stephy Auger: Izzy Anders has had her eyes on the Pride Championship for a while. She’s already won both the Mid-Atlantic Legacy and Undisputed Championships. After winning DDT3 with her opponent here tonight, that puts her on track to potentially become either one-half of the next United States Tag Champs or one-half of the next World Tag Team Champs. But it is that Pride Championship, Cruise, which is also stopping her from becoming a Triple Crown and Grand Slam winner.
Kris Cruise: But what effect will this match have on the tag team between Izzy and Fujiko Mine? We all thought that Izzy was secretly plotting to stab Fujiko in the back. While that never did happen, there is still tension between these two after winning the 2018 DDT3. Regardless of tonight’s result, can these two coexist moving forward?
Stephy Auger: I don’t know, Cruise. They’ve yet to choose which set of champions they’re going to go after and they won DDT3 nearly three months ago.
Two quick guitar riffs ring out through the arena, and the crowd cheers loudly. warm pink and gold lights swirl around the arena.
I’m calling you...from the future…to let you know we made a mistake...
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The lights over the ring go out completely, giving the arena the appearance of a dance club.
And there’s a fog from the past that’s giving me such a headache…
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The lights fade for a moment, and then kick back in as Patrick Stump’s vocals wash over the arena.
And I'm back with a madness
I'm a champion of the people who don't believe in champions
I got nothing but dreams inside, I got nothing but dreams
I'm just young enough to still believe, still believe
But young enough not to know what to believe in
Young enough not to know what to believe in, yeah
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At the top of one of the crowd entrances, one Fujiko Mine appears. The camera focuses on her as she looks out at the fans surrounding her. The imposing Xena stands behind her, holding onto Fujiko’s Pride Championship. The nearest fans wave to catch her attention; Fujiko slaps some hands as she makes her way through the crowd and down to the ring.
If I can live through this
If I can live through this
If I can live through this…
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Fujiko stops where she is, and throws her hands straight up in the air. All the lights in the arena go bright, and she yells out along with the song and the crowd…
”I CAN DO ANYTHING!!
She continues moving towards the ring, and as the lyric comes back around, she repeats the previous motion. Fujiko reaches the ringside area, and follows it up with a graceful handspring onto and over the guardrail. She quickly runs up the steps, then hops onto the top turnbuckle. Xena clears the guardrail behind her, and a single spotlight converges on the woman known as the Apex Goddess.
J.A. Aldridge: Her opponent, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Weighing in at 152 pounds! She is the reigning… defending… FGA Pride Champion… FUJIKO MINE!!!
Fujiko poses on the top turnbuckle, her hands outstretched over her head and her eyes closed. Xena holds up her championship from outside the ring. Some fans toss blue and yellow streamers in, which cascade over her, around her, and into the ring. The lights return to normal. She gets down off the top turnbuckle, and removes the streamers from her person before the match begins.
Kris Cruise: Fujiko Mine has had an incredible year here in FGA! She became Pride Champion for the second time by defeating her rival Chris Madison. Since that time, Fujiko has continued to set the bar not just as a Pride Champion, but as a grappler here in FGA! She’s successfully defended her championship against the likes of Chris Madison, Seth Iser, Tyler Storm and Ricky Valero. Now she stands one win shy of not only breaking the record for most successful Pride Championship defenses, but also tying the record for most successful defenses of any championship! The person standing across the ring from her tonight? It’s not just her partner in DDT3. It’s not just the woman that has seemingly always had her number. But it’s also the woman that owns that record! It doesn’t get much better than this.
Stephy Auger: Izzy Anders has been on a mission since returning to FGA earlier this year. Fujiko Mine has been driven. They’ve both succeeded. But they’re paths have brought them to right here tonight, Cruise. I told you at the start of the Seven year Anniversary Show what this event has meant to both grapplers and their history here, as well as to each other. Another chapter is about to be written here tonight.
Kris Cruise: Yes indeed and I’ve got a feeling it’s about to be a dramatic one.
The ref calls for both grapplers to come towards the center of the ring. The official then begins to go over the Pride Rules while both grapplers continue to stare each other down. At the end, the ref calls for a handshake between the two. Both Fujiko and Anders continue to stare each other down until Fujiko extends her hand. The Mindkiller looks down at the hand before locking eyes with the Apex Goddess once again. Anders reaches out and shakes Fujiko’s hand, which results in cheers from the crowd. Fujiko motions to walk away until Anders pulls her back in close towards her. At that moment, there are murmurs and whispers amongst the crowd.
Stephy Auger: Oh boy...
Anders then goes to turn away from Fujiko when Fujiko yanks Anders back over towards her! The crowd once again murmurs amongst themselves.
Kris Cruise: It’s about to get real, Stephy.
Stephy Auger: I can’t wait!
The Mindkiller yanks her hand free from Fujiko before stepping back towards the far ropes. The ref asks both champion and challenger if they’re ready. Once getting an okay from both, he calls for the bell. The bell sounds as Fujiko and Anders circle the ring. They then size each other up before marching forward and locking up. After jockeying for position, Anders shoves Fujiko back a few steps. Fujiko finds her balance, marching forward towards Anders and engages in another collar-and-elbow. After jockeying for position, The Mindkiller overpowers Fujiko and shoves her back one more. Fujiko regains her footing and rushes back over towards the challenger. The two grapplers engage in another tense collar-and-elbow. After jockeying for position, Fujiko begins to move Anders back across the ring. Fujiko continues to overpower Anders until the challenger slowly applies the brakes. Anders regains the advantage as she slowly begins to move Fujiko across the ring. Fujiko then slows things down before dropping down to a knee. Anders continues to try and overpower the Apex Goddess. But the Pride Champion slowly rises back to a vertical base. She then moves Anders across the ring and into the far ropes. The Mindkiller then turns to her right and presses Fujiko against the ropes. Fujiko then turns to her left and presses Anders up against the ropes. The Mindkiller then turns to her left and presses Fujiko up against the turnbuckles. Champion and challenger continue to their scuffle in the corner until the ref scurries over and gives them until the count of five to break it up.
Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…
Both grapplers break it up. The Mindkiller immediately gets in Fujiko’s face. The Apex Goddess responds with a shove that gets an “OOOOOH!” from the crowd. The Mindkiller just smirks as she watches Fujiko exit the corner. Both grapplers begin to size each other up. They go for various feints to try and catch the other. Anders then motions to shoot in for a takedown. Once Fujiko bites on the fake, Anders lunges forward and slaps on a side headlock. Fujiko tries to shove her off, but she can’t. She then hits Anders with a few strikes to the side before trying to shove her off. But Anders keeps the hold clamped on. Fujiko then moves Anders into the near ropes before trying to run forward and shove her off into the far ropes. But Anders drops down to a knee while keeping the hold locked on. The Mindkiller begins wrenching the side headlock. The ref gets down and asks Fujiko if she wants to give up. But the Champion refuses. As soon as Fujiko battles back to a vertical base, The Mindkiller is quick to throw her down to the mat with a side headlock takeover. Fujiko, whoever, is just as quick to reverse into a headscissors. The hold doesn’t stay on for long as Anders escapes with a kip up. As soon as Fujiko scrambles back to a vertical base, Anders slaps on another side headlock. This time, Fujiko is able to shove her off into the ropes. When Anders returns, she runs over Fujiko with a running shoulder block. The Mindkiller then purposely stands on Fujiko, resulting in a mixed reaction from the crowd. Fujiko tries to get up, but Anders continues to stand over her! Frustrated, the Apex Goddess shoves Anders away from her before returning to her feet. The Mindkiller smirks as she sees Fujiko getting back to her feet.
Kris Cruise: The Mindkiller is playing mind games early with the champion.
Champion and challenger circle the ring before locking up. This time, Fujiko gains the advantage with a side headlock. Anders then shoves her off and into the ropes. When Fujiko returns, she tries to run over Anders. But Anders stays on her feet after the running shoulder block attempt. So the Apex Goddess turns and runs into another set of ropes. When she returns, Anders braces for impact and is able to stay on her feet after another running shoulder block from the champion. Fujiko then turns and runs into a third set of ropes. When Fujiko returns, the crowd gasps when Anders throws out the Capetown Sunset (540 Kick)! But Fujiko baseball slides underneath it. After both grapplers return to their feet, they run at each other. Fujiko rolls forward as Anders throws out a running lariat. The Mindkiller’s momentum sends her into the ropes. When Anders returns, Fujiko leapfrogs over her. Anders continues to run the ropes. When she comes back, Fujiko (without turning around) leapfrogs over her again. As soon as Anders hits the ropes, Fujiko goes for yet another leapfrog. This time, Anders hangs onto the ropes. As soon as Fujiko lands on her feet, Anders runs over to attack. She then slams on the brakes and turns around when Fujiko throws out a dropsault. But instead of crashing to the mat, Fujiko rotates in mid air and lands on her feet. The Mindkiller rushes over to attack, but Fujiko throws her down with a side headlock takeover. After Anders reverses into a headscissors, Fujiko escape with a kip up. When Anders scrambles back to a vertical base, Fujiko grabs her and whips her into the ropes. As soon as Anders bounces off the ropes, Fujiko nails her with a running dropkick, knocking her through the ropes and to the floor. As Anders starts to pick herself up on the outside, the crowd cheers as Fujiko begins to wave her arms up and down to hype them up. She then turns and takes off into the far ropes. When Fujiko returns, she motions for a dive to the outside. The Mindkiller scurries out of the way. Instead of diving to the floor, Fujiko kicks off the top rope, flips and twirls in the air before landing smoothly on a knee in a super hero pose. Cheers and applause soon follow. But the cheers quickly turn to boos when Anders slides back in and flattens Fujiko with a Shining Yakuza Kick! She makes the cover.
ONE!
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TWO!
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Fujiko kicks out.
Kris Cruise: Izzy caught Fujiko and nearly got the first fall!
Stephy Auger: Good! That’s what she gets for showboating!
Anders picks up Fujiko, runs into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Fujiko around, Anders lights up her chest with knife edge chops. Fujiko then takes Anders, tosses her into the corner and unleashes a series of knife edge chops of her own! The Mindkiller then grabs Fujiko, tosses her back into the corner and delivers a blistering series of knife edge chops! The Apex Goddess then grabs Anders, tosses her back into the corner and returns the favor with a series of stinging knife edge chops! Fujiko then takes Anders and goes for an irish whip. But The Mindkiller reverses. Anders then follows Fujiko across the ring. But instead of crashing into the corner, Fujiko counters with a corner slingshot headscissors takedown. She then picks up Anders and goes for an irish whip. But Anders reverses, sending Fujiko into the ropes. When Fujiko returns, Anders leapfrogs over her. The Pride Champion then heads into the far ropes. When Fujiko returns, Anders leapfrogs over her again. Fujiko continues to run the ropes. When Fujiko comes back, she sees Anders setting up for a back body drop. So she stops, turns away from Anders and rolls backwards across her back as Anders stands upright. The crowd cheers when Fujiko leaps onto her shoulders from behind to go for a poison rana. But before Fujiko can flip back, Anders reaches up and pushes Fujiko off her shoulders. As soon as Fujiko lands in front of her, Anders grabs Fujiko from behind and knocks her down with the Black Song (Hammerlock Lariat)! Cheers and boos follow as she makes the cover.
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Fujiko kicks out.
Kris Cruise: Izzy once again gets the better of Fujiko.
Stephy Auger: It only got a count of two. But like you just said, Izzy is continuing to get the better of Fujiko. The champion is going to start getting frustrated sooner or later.
Anders picks up Fujiko and wrenches her arm. She then slowly turns before executing another arm wrench. The Mindkiller then delivers a third arm wrench for good measure. The ref checks in with the Pride Champion and asks if she wants to give up. But Fujiko refuses. So Anders delivers another arm wrench. Then another. The Mindkiller wrenches the arm once more. The ref checks back in with Fujiko, but he gets the same answers as before. Fujiko then rolls forward, leans back, kips up and reverses into an arm wrench of her own. But The Mindkiller is quick to reverse to regain control. Fujiko winces as she drops down to a knee. The ref kneels down and asks her if she wants to give up. Fujiko responds with an emphatic “No!”. The Apex Goddess begins to rise back to her feet when a yank of the arm drops her back down to a knee. The ref gets back down and starts to ask, but Fujiko puts her hand up to cut him off. Fujiko slowly gets back to her feet. She then rolls forward, leans back, kips up and reverse into an arm wrench of her own, only for Anders to quickly regain control and reverse into another arm wrench. Fujiko then rolls forward, turns over onto her knees, flips over with a headstand, spins in place, maneuvers behind Anders and knocks her down with a Black Song of her own! Fujiko watches Anders as she slowly turns over gets up on a knee. Anders guards her chest as she looks up at Fujiko with dismay over her DDT3 co-winner stealing her move.
Stephy Auger: Thief!
Kris Cruise: Izzy didn’t take too kindly to that. But The Mindkiller has been known to steal a move or two herself. Turnabout is fair play, Stephy.
As Anders gets back to her feet, Fujiko is quick to meet her with a kick to the midsection. A knife edge chop follows. Fujiko throws out and connects with another chop to knock the challenger back. She then takes Anders and goes for an irish whip. But Anders reverses, sending the champion into the ropes. When Fujiko returns, she slides through Anders’ legs. When Anders turns around, Fujiko gets up and runs at her. Anders tries to cut her off with a lariat. But Fujiko ducks and heads into the ropes. When Fujiko returns, Anders tries to cut her off with a European Uppercut. But again, Fujiko ducks before continuing to run the ropes. After Fujiko comes back, Anders ducks and lifts her up across her shoulders for a fireman’s carry neckbreaker! Anders tries to keep a hold of Fujiko while the champion tries to actively fight her way out of it. Before The Mindkiller can deliver the move, Fujiko counters with back elbows to the side of the head. After slipping down from behind, Fujiko turns Anders towards her and throws out a handstand calf kick. But Anders counters by grabbing a hold of the Apex Goddess! Once The Mindkiller has a firm grip on the champion, the crowd gasps when Anders squats down before slowly lifting Fujiko up onto her shoulders! She then turns and charges across the ring for a Running Liger Bomb. But at the last second, Fujiko counters with a hurricanrana, sending Anders crashing face-first into the turnbuckle! While Anders stumbles back, Fujiko gets back to her feet. The Pride Champion runs over and knocks Anders even further back with a handstand calf kick. While Anders remains dazed, Fujiko gets up and runs towards the ropes. The Apex Goddess goes for a handspring rebound Ace Crusher, but Anders counters with a dropkick to the back of the head in mid air! Fujiko slowly rolls towards the ropes before dropping to the floor.
Kris Cruise: Anders just caught Fujiko in mid air with that dropkick.
Once The Mindkiller gets back to her feet, she slowly makes her way across the ring and peeks over the top rope. Fujiko stirs on the outside. When Fujiko starts to pick herself up, Anders bounces off the near ropes before running across the ring. After bouncing off the far ropes, The Mindkiller runs across the ring. She then bounces off the far ropes before continuing to run across the ring. After running the ropes, Anders prepares for a dive to the outside before opting out for a Tranquilo Roll! Cheers and boos follow as The Mindkiller looks out at Fujiko and motions for her to come here with her index finger.
Kris Cruise: More mind games being played by Anders.
Stephy Auger: She’s getting all up in Fujiko’s head right now! I love it!
As Fujiko begins to pull herself up onto the apron, The Mindkiller scrambles to a vertical base and rushes over to attack. Fujiko’s able to cut her off with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. She goes to follow up with a rope-assisted gamengiri. But Anders swats her foot down. The Mindkiller goes to follow up with a roundhouse kick. But Fujiko ducks. She then quickly follows up with a slingshot reverse hurricanrana, sending Anders over the top rope and to the floor to cheers and applause from the crowd!
Kris Cruise: Oh my God!
While Anders hits the floor, Fujiko’s got her arm hooked around the top rope. She then pulls herself up onto the apron. Once Anders gets back to her feet, Fujiko nails her with a back kick to the face before knocking her down with an Asai Moonsault to cheers and applause from the crowd!
Kris Cruise: Fujiko takes it to the air and takes out Anders!
Fujiko gets back to her feet and rolls back in. She looks over and waits for Anders to make a move. When Anders starts to pick herself up on the outside, Fujiko gets to her feet and runs into the near ropes. She then bounces off the ropes before running across into the far ropes. When The Apex Goddess returns, she prepares herself for a dive to the outside… only to opt out in favor of a Tranquilo Roll of her own! Cheers and applause follow when Fujiko motions for Anders to bring it. The Mindkiller responds with a smirk.
Kris Cruise: Fujiko is giving the challenger a taste of her own medicine!
Stephy Auger: Is she? Or is she playing into Izzy’s hands?
Anders slowly rolls back into the ring. As Fujiko approaches, Anders slowly rolls right back outside before taking a stroll around ringside! Fujiko follows Anders from inside. The Champion keeps her eyes locked on the challenger. Meanwhile, The Mindkiller continues to ignore Fujiko as she continues her stroll around ringside… until quickly reaching back in, grabbing Fujiko by the ankles and yanking her down to the mat! She then drags Fujiko to the outside before doubling her over with a hard knee to the midsection. After delivering several clubbing strikes across the back, Anders takes Fujiko and sends her crashing into the guardrail with an irish whip! The Mindkiller races over, grabs Fujiko and sends her barreling down ringside with another irish whip before crashing hard into another part of the guardrail! Anders then runs down ringside before blasting Fujiko with a running European Uppercut, sending the Pride Champion flipping over the guardrail and landing in the crowd!! Anders slingshots herself over the guardrail, lands in the crowd and begins putting the boots to Fujiko to a mxied reaction from the capacity crowd! She then slingshots herself over the guardrail and back to ringside. Anders reaches down, pulls up Fujiko and brings her back to ringside with a vertical suplex over the guardrail! She then reaches back down, picks up Fujiko and rolls her back inside. The Mindkiller then slides back in and makes the cover.
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Fujiko gets her shoulder up.
Anders grabs the arm and presses it down against the mat as she makes a lateral press.
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Fujiko gets her foot on the bottom rope, using up her first of three rope breaks!
Kris Cruise: Fujiko might have avoided the three count. But she had to burn one of her three rope breaks to do it.
Stephy Auger: Which is exactly what Izzy wanted her to do.
Anders pulls up Fujiko by the hair before slamming her face-first into the top turnbuckle. She then turns Fujiko around before blasting her with a European Uppercut. Anders invites Fujiko to hit her back before blasting her with another hard European Uppercut! Anders motions for the champion to bring it before rocking her head back with a hard European Uppercut! Fujiko appears rocked. Anders then motions for Fujiko to bring it before sending spittle flying out of her mouth with a Stockton Slap!
Kris Cruise: OH MY!
Stephy Auger: She just slapped the taste right out of Fujiko’s mouth!
Fujiko narrows her eyes. When she turns back to Anders, The Mindkiller wallops her with another Stockton Slap! This one sends Fujiko slumping down in the corner!
Kris Cruise: Good GOD what a slap!
Stephy Auger: She just knocked Fujiko into next week!
Anders reaches down, grabs Fujiko by the hair and slowly pulls her back to her feet. She then takes the Pride Champion, delivers an irish whip and follows her across the ring. Instead of crashing into the corner, Fujiko runs up the turnbuckles and backflips off the top turnbuckle over an incoming Anders! Once Fujiko lands on her feet, she turns and runs into the far ropes. When Fujiko returns, Anders runs over and tries to cut her off with a running yakuza kick. But Fujiko evades it by dropping down to her back. When Anders turns around, Fujiko kips up and quickly follows up with a Pelé Kick! While Anders is dazed, Fujiko runs towards the ropes, bounces back and brings her down with a handspring rebound Ace Crusher! The cheers continue as the Apex Goddess pulls up Anders, lifts her up and delivers the MIDA Multi-Tool (Lumbar Check)! Anders bounces off of Fujiko’s knees before rolling across the ring. As Anders starts to pick herself up, Fujiko runs past her into the far ropes. When Fujiko comes back, she runs past Anders and continues to run the ropes. Once Anders gets back to a vertical base, the crowd cheers when Fujiko turns her inside out with the 4-Play (running single leg dropkick)! Fujiko picks up Anders, doubles her over with a spinning back kick to the midsection. The crowd explodes with cheers when Fujiko follows up with the Lucky Shot (backflip flash kick)! She makes the cover.
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THREE!
Fujiko Mine - 1
Izzy Anders - 0
Kris Cruise: There it is! Fujiko gets the first fall and is now up 1-0 in this Pride Champion match!
Stephy Auger: Dammit!
Kris Cruise: Izzy Anders started off that first fall strong. She played mind games with the Apex Goddess. Fujiko tried to play mind games back. But like you said, she may have been falling right into Izzy’s trap. Izzy was able to control a lot of the action. But the Pride Champion was able to get the better of The Mindkiller and took the first fall. Now all of the pressure is on Izzy Anders. She’s got to win these next two falls to become Pride Champion.
The bell sounds to signal the end of the mandatory rest period and the start of the second fall. Fujiko rushes over, grabs Anders and moves her into the corner. She then follows up with a series of knife edge chops that echo throughout the arena. Fujiko then takes the challenge and whips her into the far corner. Fujiko runs over to follow up with an attack when Anders ducks and dumps her over the top rope. Instead of crashing to the floor, Fujiko lands safely on the apron. When Anders turns around, Fujiko knocks her back with a rope-assisted gamengiri. While Anders is dazed, Fujiko begin to climb the turnbuckles. Once Fujiko’s got one foot on the top turnbuckle, Anders runs into the corner, runs up the turnbuckles and connects with a step-up enzuigiri. The crowd gasps when Fujiko flips off the top turnbuckle and crashes back-first to the floor!
Kris Cruise: OH NO!
Stephy Auger: Fujiko just crashed and burned on the floor!
Fujiko remains motionless on the floor while Anders slowly turns over on all fours. The Mindkiller begins to crawl across the ring while the ref starts to count Fujiko out.
“ONE!”
“TWO!”
“THREE!”
“FOUR!”
“FIVE!”
“SIX!”
“SEVEN!”
“EIGHT!”
“NINE!”
“TEN!”
“ELEVEN!”
“TWELVE!”
“THIRTEEN!”
“FOURTEEN!”
“FIFTEEN!”
“SIXTEEN!”
“SEVENTEEN!”
“EIGHTEEN!”
“NINETEEN!”
“TWENT-”
The crowd gasps as Fujiko just barely beats the count by rolling back in. Cheers and applause from the crowd soon follow. Anders turns around and sits with her back against the far ropes. She looks over in disbelief.
Stephy Auger: How did she beat that 20 count!?
Anders slowly reaches up and pulls herself up using the ropes. She then begins to wave up the champion. Fujiko begins to stir on the mat before slowly pulling herself up using the ropes. The Mindkiller then chargers across the ring and readies herself for an attack. The crowd cheers when Fujiko ducks and dumps Anders over the top rope and to the floor! Back inside, Fujiko drops to a knee before crumbling to the mat.
Kris Cruise: Anders just got dumped to the outside! Can Fujiko recover and take advantage?
Fujiko slowly turns over on all fours. The Pride Champion slowly returns to a vertical base before holding her lower back. When Fujiko turns around, she sees Anders starting to pick herself up on the outside. So Fujiko turns and runs into the far ropes. When she comes back, the crowd explodes with cheers when Fujiko hurls herself over the top rope and wipes out Anders with a topé con giro! Fujiko howls in pain as she holds her lower back.
Kris Cruise: The high risk pays off once again for the Pride Champion!
Fujiko slowly turns over on all fours before picking herself back up. She then grabs a hold of Anders before rolling her back inside. Fujiko slowly pulls herself up onto the apron using the crowd. The Apex Goddess gets the crowd hyped up by repeatedly slapping the top turnbuckle pad. She then begins to slowly climb the turnbuckles.
Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s looking to put this one away, Stephy...
Stephy Auger: get up, Izzy. Get up!
Once Fujiko reaches the top, she crouches down and waits for Anders. When Anders finally gets back to a vertical base and turns around, Fujiko slowly stands up. She then flips off to go for a Dragonrana! The crowd cheers when she lands on Anders’ shoulders. She then goes to flip back to execute the Dragonrana when Anders blocks the move. The crowd gasps when Anders slowly lifts Fujiko back up onto her shoulders!
Kris Cruise: Oh no...
The gasps get louder when Anders turns around, charges across the ring, leaps into the air and throws Fujiko down with authority with a Running Liger Bomb! The ref races across the ring and slides into place for the cover.
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TH-NO!
The crowd gasps, then cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: What an impressive move by Anders! Even more impressive was the ability of Fujiko to get her should up after it!
Stephy Auger: How was that not three!?
Anders picks up Fujiko and lifts her up onto her shoulders. Anders is about to go for the fireman's carry neckbreaker when Fujiko counters with slow elbows to the face. The crowd continues to cheer for Fujiko as she continues with the elbows to the side of the head. Fujiko then slips down off her shoulders. The Apex Goddess turns and motions towards the far ropes. Anders then quickly spins Fujiko back towards her before blasting her with a roundhouse kick! When the Pride Champion drops down to a knee…
*THWACK!*
Anders cracks her across the head with an Axe Kick! When Fujiko crumbles to the canvas, Anders drops down and makes the cover.
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THR-NO!
The crowd gasps, then cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.
Anders reaches down and slowly pulls Fujiko up by her hair. She then maneuvers herself behind the Apex Goddess. The Mindkiller reaches in and slowly hooks Fujiko’s left arm. She then slowly reaches in and hooks her right arm from behind. Fujiko can be seen slowly shaking her head ‘no’. Anders then nods her head before heaving Fujiko over her head. The crowd gasps when Fujiko lands on the back of her neck before falling flat down on the mat! The Mindkiller strolls over, reaches down, grabs Fujiko by the hair with both hands and slowly pulls her back to her feet. She then quickly scoops Fujiko up across her shoulders before delivering a fireman’s carry neckbreaker!! She makes the cover.
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THRE-NO!
The crowd gasps, then cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.
Kris Cruise: Fujiko got her shoulder up! She got the shoulder up!
Stephy Auger: What?
Anders picks up Fujiko before pulling her into a front facelock. She then hoists Fujiko up before planting her on the mat with the Aniplex (cutthroat brainbuster)!
Stephy Auger: That’s it, it’s over!
The mixed reaction continues as she makes the cover.
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NO!
The crowd gasps, then cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up. The Mindkiller looks over at the ref is disbelief.
Kris Cruise: No! No, it isn’t over! It’s not over, Stephy!
Anders quickly sits up Fujiko and begins unloading on her with Trapped Elbow Strikes! Boos follow as The Mindkiller continues to swing down violently as she bashes Fujiko over and over with pointed elbow strikes to the head!
Kris Cruise: Izzy Anders with a barrage of elbows to the champion!
Stephy Auger: That’s right, Izzy! Get her! GET HER!
When Fujiko’s body falls to the side, Anders continues to rain down sharp elbow after sharp elbow! She then gets to her feet before pulling Fujiko back up to a vertical base. Anders then lifts Fujiko up before planting her with the Shotgun Party II (Ki Krusher)! The ref drops down for the count.
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Fujiko Mine - 1
Izzy Anders - 1
Stephy Auger: Yes! Yes! YES!
Kris Cruise: It’s all tied up now! This match is now 1-1! It’s anyone’s match now!
Stephy Auger: Now all of the pressure is on the champion! Let me tell you something, Cruise! Fujiko is in a lot rougher shape after that second fall than Izzy was after the first! I don’t see this match lasting for much longer. You’re looking at the next Pride Champion. I guarantee it!
The bell sounds to signal the start of the third and final fall. The Mindkiller makes her way out of the corner while Fujiko is still down on her back. Anders reaches down, grabs Fujiko by the hair and slowly pulls her up to a seated position. She then points to a random fan before taking off into the ropes. When Anders returns, cheers and boos follow as she flattens Fujiko with A Gift For You (Penalty Kick)! She drops down and makes the cover.
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The crowd gasps, then cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.
Anders covers Fujiko with a lateral press.
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The crowd cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.
Anders with another lateral press on the champion.
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The crowd cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up. The Mindkiller runs her hands through her hair as she begins seething with frustration.
Stephy Auger: Izzy’s starting to lose it!
Kris Cruise: Some would argue she lost it years ago...
Anders yanks up Fujiko by the hair. She then scoops the Pride Champion up across her shoulders before pointing towards the far corner. From the hard camera view, we can see random fans putting their hands on their heads, some shaking their heads and others making the “no” motion with their arms. The Mindkiller then chargers across the ring before hurling Fujiko head-first into the top turnbuckle with a Lawn Dart!
Kris Cruise: No! NO! NO!!!
Fujiko crumbles out of the corner. The Mindkiller purposely drags Fujiko back cover towards the ropes before dropping down to make the cover.
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The crowd cheers when Fujiko gets her foot on the bottom rope. But she’s used her second of three rope breaks.
Anders yanks up Fujiko and brings her towards the center of the ring. She hooks Fujiko’s right arm from behind, then the left. Anders goes for another Dragon Suplex. But this time, Fujiko’s able to reverse into a wheelbarrow victory roll!
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Anders kicks out.
Anders scrambles back to a vertical able and throws out another Penalty Kick. But Fujiko leans back to avoid the kick, then reaches up and pulls Anders down into a school boy!
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Anders kicks out.
Anders quickly gets up and pulls Fujiko into a standing headscissors. Once she lifts Fujiko up onto her shoulders, she’s about to charge across the ring for another Running Liger Bomb. But Fujiko counters with punches to the top of the head. After dropping down in front of The Mindkiller, Fujiko goes to follow up with a spinning back kick to the midsection, but Anders catches her foot. So Fujiko follows up with three back elbows to the face. She then runs towards the ropes, bounces back and knocks Anders down with a handspring rebound enzuigiri!
Kris Cruise: Fujiko knocks down the challenger! Can she follow up and take back control of this match?
Stephy Auger: No.
Fujiko slowly gets back to a vertical base. She takes Anders and whips her into the ropes. When Anders returns, Fujiko knocks her off her feet with a running dropkick. Anders returns to her feet, only to get returned to the mat with another running dropkick. As Anders gets back to a vertical abse, Fujiko rushes over towards her and plants her with a Rolling DDT! As Anders slowly turns over and gets up on a knee, Fujiko rushes over and plants her with a headscissors facebuster! She makes the cover.
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Anders gets her shoulder up.
Fujiko picks up Anders and whips her hard into the corner. As Anders staggers away from the corner, Fujiko charges across the ring and connects with a running front dropkick, sending Anders flying backwards into the turnbuckles! After Anders bounces off the turnbuckles and crumbles to the mat, Fujiko steps out onto the apron. Anders tries to get up, but she falls back to the canvas. The crowd cheers as Fujiko scales the turnbuckles.
Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s got Izzy right where she wants her! The pride Champion is going to put this one away and make history!
Once Fujiko gets to the top, she flips off for The Apex of Infinity (Spiral Tap). But the crowd gasps, then boos when Anders gets her knees up, causing Fujiko to crash down across them!
Kris Cruise: OH NO!
After Fujiko bounces off of Anders’ knees, she rolls across the ring. Anders marches over, pulls up Fujiko, lifts her up from behind and adds insult to injury by delivering the MIDA Multi-Tool! She makes the cover.
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The crowd cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.
Anders picks up Fujiko and scoops her up across her shoulder. She then turns and runs across the ring for another Lawn Dart. This time, Fujiko flips down from behind and shoves Anders into the turnbuckles. When Anders stumbles back, the crowd explodes with cheers when Fujiko hops onto her shoulders, flips back and spikes her with a poison rana!
Kris Cruise: Anders just got dropped right on her head!
The capacity crowd is firmly behind Fujiko as she battles back to a vertical base. She reaches down, grabs Anders by the hair with both hands and slowly pulls her back to her feet. The crowd cheers as Fujiko goes to town on Anders with alternating palm strikes. She follows up with a spinning back kick that doubles Anders over. Instead of going for the Lucky Shot, Fujiko pulls her into a standing headscissors. Fujiko grimaces with pain as she slowly lifts Anders up onto her shoulders.
Kris Cruise: What’s Fujiko going for here?
The crowd cheers when Fujiko heads across the ring and returns the favor with a Running Liger Bomb! The ref slides into place for the cover. But he holds up when Fujiko scoots back. The Pride Champion returns to her feet, reaches down and pulls Anders up. She then pulls Anders into a standing headscissors before holding up one finger. The crowd cheers when Fujiko lifts Anders up onto her shoulders, heads across the ring and delivers another Running Liger Bomb! The ref runs over and slides into place for the count. But he once again holds up when Fujiko scoots back. She’s not down yet.
Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s got Izzy down and out, it seems. But the Pride Champion wants more!
Fujiko pulls up Anders before whipping her into the ropes. When Anders returns, the crowd explodes with cheers when the Apex Goddess turns her inside out with another 4-Play! The Pride Champion turns over, grabs Anders by the hair with both hands and slowly pulls her back to her feet. After getting behind Anders, Fujiko grabs her from behind before rocking her with the N Loop (ripcord into alternating forearms and backfists) to cheers from the crowd! A dazed Anders slowly drops down to a knee. Fujiko then turns and heads into the ropes as Anders slowly gets back to a vertical base. When the Pride Champion returns, she knocks Anders off her feet with another 4-Play!
Kris Cruise: 4-Play right to the face!
Fujiko grabs Anders and pulls her back to her feet. The crowd cheers when Anders gets doubled over with a spinning back kick to the midsection. The explodes with cheers when Fujiko throws out the Lucky Shot!
Anders slips out of the way!
Fujiko’s able to land on her feet!
But Anders quickly clocks her with the Capetown Sunset!!!
Kris Cruise: ...
Stephy Auger: AH! YES! YES YES YES!
The crowd gasps as Fujiko crumbles to the mat. Anders scurries over and makes the cover. The Mindkiller nods her head with each count.
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The crowd gasps, then explodes with cheers when Fujiko gets her shoulder up.
Stephy Auger: WHAT? WHAT!? NO!
Kris Cruise: Fujiko got her shoulder up! She got her shoulder up! The Pride Champion is still in this match!
Anders yanks up Fujiko and whips her into the corner. She then runs across the ring and bashes Fujiko with a Running European Uppercut! The Mindkiller then rocks Fujiko with a barrage of European Uppercuts! The last of which sends Fujiko slumping down in the corner. Anders reaches down, pulls up Fujiko and delivers an irish whip before following her across the ring. Instead of crashing into the corner, Fujiko runs up to the top turnbuckle and backflips off over the oncoming Anders. When Fujiko lands, she turns and runs into the ropes. When Fujiko returns, Anders goes for a running lariat. But Fujiko ducks and stops while Anders’ momentum takes her into the ropes. When Anders comes back, she sees Fujiko run past her into the ropes. So Anders put on the brakes. When Anders turns around, the crowd explodes with cheers when Fujiko leaps up and drives her down with a double foot stomp to the face!!! She makes the cover.
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Anders gets her shoulder up.
Fujiko picks up Anders, marches into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Anders around, Fujiko unleashes a barrage of European Uppercuts of her own! She then takes Anders and goes for an irish whip. But Anders reverses, sending Fujiko into the far corner. The Mindkiller runs across the ring to attack when Fujiko steps out and throws her into the turnbuckles with a snap overhead suplex! Fujiko makes the cover.
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Anders gets her shoulder up.
Fujiko picks up Anders, scoops her up across her shoulder, charges across the ring and throws her into the top turnbuckle with a Lawn Dart! Anders crumbles from out of the corner. As The Mindkiller slowly gets up on one knee, Fujiko runs over and flattens her with a Shining Yakuza Kick of her own! She then reaches down, pulls Anders up into a seated position before pointing to a random fan. Fujiko then takes off into the ropes. When the Pride Champion returns, the crowd explodes with cheers when she flattens Anders with A Gift For You! Fujiko drops down and makes the cover.
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The crowd gasp, then cheers and boos when Anders gets her shoulder up.
Fujiko picks up Anders and lifts her up across her shoulders. She’s about to deliver a fireman’s carry neckbreaker when Anders counters with elbows to the side of the head. Once Anders slips down from behind, she quickly pulls Fujiko down to the mat and locks on the Amputator (Fujiwara Armbar)!
Kris Cruise: Izzy’s got Fujiko trapped in the Amputator!
Stephy Auger: YES! IT’S OVER!
Fujiko groans while Anders has the hold applied. The ref drops down and asks Fujiko if she wants to give up. But the Pride Champion refuses. So Anders slowly pulls the arm back, causing Fujiko to howl in pain.
Kris Cruise: Fujiko’s trapped!
Stephy Auger: Make her tap! Make her tap!
Fujiko grits her teeth as she tries to fight through the pain. She reaches out for the ropes. But she’s nowhere near them. The ref checks in with her again and asks if she wants to give up. But Fujiko refuses. So Anders begins to violently yank back on the arm, causing Fujiko to scream in pain.
Stephy Auger: Rip it off! Rip it right off!
Kris Cruise: How long can Fujiko hang on?
Anders keeps the arm pulled back high. A look on anguish is painted across the face of the Pride Champion. The ref asks Fujiko if she wants to give up. But Fujiko doesn’t answer. The ref asks her again. Fujiko grits her teeth as she tries to fight through the pin. The ref asks her once more. Fujiko puts her head down. The crowd gasps when Fujiko starts to lift her free hand up off the mat. Anders nods her head feverishly. The crowd cheers when Fujiko wags her finger at him. She refuses to quit! The crowd begins to get behind Fujiko as she starts to pull herself towards the side of the ring. Anders looks around in disbelief as the Apex Goddess continues to slowly pull her towards the side of the ring. Anders hangs on for dear life as she fights for the submission. But the Pride Champion is fighting equally as hard to make it to the ropes. The crowd continues to rally behind Fujiko is she scratches, claws and pulls herself across the ring. Fujiko reaches out… and grabs the bottom rope to an explosion of cheers! With Fujiko using her third and final rope break, the ref calls for Anders to break the hold.
Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…
Anders reluctantly breaks the hold.
The Mindkiller reaches down, grabs Fujiko by the hair and slowly drags her back towards the center of the ring. Anders then stands with her hands on her hips while Fujiko struggles to push herself up on all fours. Fujiko then struggles to pull herself up using Anders’ limbs. Once the Pride Champion is back to her feet, Anders rocks her with a European Uppercut. Fujiko motions for a strike, but Anders cuts her off with another European Uppercut! Anders then blasts Fujiko with a third European Uppercut! Then a fourth! Then a fif-NO! The crowd explodes with cheers when Fujiko cuts her off with a Stockton Slap!
Stephy Auger: WHAT!? No she didn’t!
The Mindkiller turns away from Fujiko as she holds the side of her face. When Anders turns back to Fujiko, the Pride Champion whacks her across the face with another Stockton Slap!! The crowd cheers with cheers when Fujiko unleashes Dirty Dancin (Kick Flurry) on Anders!!! While Anders is dazed, Fujiko turns and hits the ropes. When Fujiko returns, the crowd explodes with cheers when Fujiko knocks her off her feet with the Capetown Sunset!!! Fujiko makes the cover.
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The crowd gasps when Anders gets her shoulder up!
Kris Cruise: OHHHH, SO CLOSE!
Fujiko gets back to her feet. She then reaches down, grabs Anders by the wrists and blasts her with Yount’s 3000th Hit (double wristlock knee to the face)! Fujiko reaches down, slowly pulls Anders back to her feet and rocks her with a forearm smash! She then rocks Anders with a backfist. Fujiko then nails Anders with another forearm smash, followed by a backfist! The Pride Champion delivers another forearm smash, followed by a backfist! A dazed Anders drops to the mat. After Fujiko reaches down and pulls Anders back to a vertical base, she turns and runs into the ropes. When Fujiko comes back, she goes for a Rolling Hurricanrana. But Anders blocks, causing Fujiko to hang upside down! The crowd gasps when Anders counters by planting Fujiko on her head with Mind Over Matter (Tiger Driver ‘91)!!! She slowly pushes Fujiko over and makes the cover.
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J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… and now, the NEEEEWWWWWWW FGA Pride Champion… IZZY ANDERS!
“Bad Dreams” By Phantogram plays throughout the arena, the song mixing with cheers and boos from the fans. The referee retrieves the Pride championship and hands it to Izzy, who looks at the belt with a small smile. She then looks over and sees XENA tending to Fujiko, who has pushed herself up to one knee.
Heartbreak adorns the face of the now former Pride champion.
Nevertheless, she pushes up to her feet and places a hand on the title that no longer belongs to her. Izzy, nervous, stands there, knowing that the championship’s importance to the now former champion. The crowd goes silent at the moment, letting the sight play out in respect and speculation.
She then guides it onto Izzy’s shoulder and then leans in close. She lingers there for a moment, then pulls away with a smile. Confusion washes over Izzy’s face as this occurs. Fujiko then raises Izzy’s hand to a mixed reaction.
Her smile fading, she turns away and leaves Izzy to celebrate as the 7 Year Anniversary show comes to a close.