Flashpoint (05.04.19)

[FGA Office]

CO-MAIN EVENT
★★★ SINGLES MATCH ★★★
Salem vs. Kendall Kingham

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: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York! Weighing in at 152 pounds… 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: Kendall Kingham has had a rough go of it as of late after coming off of her second reign as 15 Champion. She’s looking for momentum heading into the Gold Rush Rumble. A win here tonight over the former US Champ will go a long way towards boosting her confidence.

"I'll get you my pretty... and your little dog too!"

The funky drum beat and riff of 'Phenomena' by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs fills the arena and the quirky yet energetic Salem appears at the entrance wearing a hooded dark purple cloak with silver trim, the hood pulled over her eyes. She carries a silver cane, the top a silver claw gripping a dark purple crystal that has a plasma globe effect. She's tapping her foot and bopping her head to the beat...

She raises both hands and motions for the fans to get hyped, swinging the cane, then bops her way toward the ring in time with the song, popping her shoulders up and down, swaying her arms around with a coy smile and wink to the audience.

Geoff Penzer: Salem has been embroiled in a feud with James Edwards after their initial encounter several months ago. Edwards was able to take the championship off of Salem at A New Odyssey. But since that time, Edwards has literally thrown that title around in protest. Salem will get her chance to get even with Edwards, as well as her title back, at Only the Strong Survive. I can tell you that there are a lot of grapplers here on Flashpoint who are rooting for Salem to get that title back!

She steps up the ring steps, throws her hood back, clutches the top rope and puts her feet on the bottom rope, gazing around and rocking up and down on the ropes...

She slides through the ropes, twirls off her cloak with a flourish and drops to a knee in the center of the ring, extending her arms out holding up the cane and playing to the crowd as the music fades. She takes the cloak and cane to the corner, ready for the match.

Melanie Sierra: Her opponent, from Laval, Quebec, Canada… “Somelike Like a Phenomena””... SALEM!!!

Kingham and Salem start things off with a lock up. Kingham quickly gains the advantage with a side headlock before performing a standing switch and transitioning into a hammerlock from behind. Salem doesn't stay in the hold for long as she’s able to lean forward and reverse into a hammerlock of her own. Kingham then reaches back with her free arm, grabs Salem and goes for a jumping snapmare takeover. But Salem’s able to land on her feet before running into the ropes. When she returns, she knocks Kingham down with a running shoulder block. She quickly drops down into a lateral press for the cover.

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Kingham kicks out.

When both grapplers return to their feet, Salem places Kingham in a side headlock. Kingham then moves her into the near ropes before shoving her off into the far ropes. When Salem comes back, Kingham leapfrogs over her. Salem continues to run the ropes. When Salem returns, the crowd cheers when Kingham throws her down with a japanese arm drag. Salem gets back up and rushes over towards Kingham. But she ends up getting sent back to the mat with another japanese arm drag. After Salem gets back to her feet, Kingham places her in a side headlock, performs a standing switch and brings Salem down to the mat with an arm drag. She quickly rolls across Salem’s back and places her in a front facelock. Before Kingham can fully cinch in the hold, Salem rolls out and reverses into a hammerlock. Kingham slowly battles back to a vertical base before reversing into a hammerlock of her own. She then spins Salem towards her and catches her in a side headlock. The hold doesn’t stay on for long as Salem shoves Kingham off into the ropes. When Kingham returns, Salem throws out a high impact spinning backfist. The crowd gasps when Kingham ducks the blow before continuing to run the ropes. When Kingham comes back, Salem goes for a low dropkick to the leg. Kingham avoids the blow by hurdling over Salem before continuing to run the ropes. When she returns, the crowd cheers when Salem lifts her up, turns and throws her down with a spinebuster! The Witch then delivers a double foot stomp before following up with a flashing elbow! She makes the cover.

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Kingham kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: What a combination of moves there by Salem! It only gets a two count, but those had to have taken something out of Kingham.

Salem moves Kingham into the corner. A nasty pop is her once Salem nails her with a hard chest kick! Another pop is heard once Salem connects with another hard chest kick! After a third chest kick, Kingham is sent into the far corner. The Phenomena charges across the ring for an attack when Kingham counters with a back elbow to the face. She then hoists herself up onto the middle ropes before knocking her down with a diving European Uppercut! The cheers continue as Kingham makes the cover.

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Salem kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Quick nearfall there for Kingham. This bout has been pretty even thus far in the early going...

Kingham picks up Salem and wrenches her arm. After a second arm wrench, Salem rolls forward, leans back kips up and reverses into an arm wrench of her own. She then yanks Kingham towards her before lifting her up across her shoulders for a Ushigoroshi! Before Salem can deliver the move, Kingham slips down from behind and follows up with a three quarter facelock russian leg sweep! She makes the cover.

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Salem kicks out.

Kingham picks up Salem and wrenches her arm again. After a second arm wrench, Salem quickly reaches over, reverses into an arm wrench of her own before sending Kingham into the ropes with an irish whip. When Kingham comes back, She throws out a Samoan Spike. Salem ducks and catches Kingham! She’s got Kingham set up for an Exploder Suplex! But Kingham ends up countering with multiple elbows to the side of the head. She then takes Salem by the arm before bringing her down with a single arm DDT! Kingham makes the cover.

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Salem kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Another two count for Kingham. She didn’t get the three, but she’s started to work over the arm of Salem. She’s clearly setting up for patented submission, The Tombs.

Kingham brings Salem back to her feet before sending her crashing shoulder-first into the canvas with an arm wringer. She quickly drops down and places Salem in a Front Chancery. The referee gets down and asks Salem if she wants to give up. Salem refuses. The Witch begins to fight through the submission while Kingham tries to keep the hold applied. After Salem battles back to a vertical base, Kingham transitions into a Thai Plum. She then moves Salem into the corner before following up with short elbows to the head and short knees to the body! While Salem is doubled over, Kingham pulls her out of the corner. She then lifts Salem up across her shoulder before bringing her down with a Canadian Backdrop Drop! Kingham makes the cover.

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Salem gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: That backbreaker drop nearly snapped Salem in half! But The Witch was able to get her shoulder up in time.

Kingham goes for an irish whip when Salem reverses, sending her into the ropes. When Kingham returns, Salem goes for a kitchen sink. Kingham ends up flipping over the knee and countering with a schoolboy rollup throw. Kingham then quickly scrambles back to her feet before darting over and catching Salem with a Knee Trembler! The cheers continue as Kingham pulls Salem back up, lifts her up across her shoulders and brings her down with an Argentine Neckbreaker! She makes the cover.

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Salem gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Another combination of high impact moves there by Kingham. But again, Salem is able to avoid the three count!

Kingham picks up Salem and takes control of her back. She goes for a German Suplex, but Salem’s able to block by hooking her right leg behind hers. Kingham tries to muscle up Salem for another German. This time, Salem counters with a back elbow to the face. After performing a standing switch, Salem grabs Kingham from behind before throwing her down with an inverted Exploder Suplex! Instead of making the cover, Salem gets back to her feet before heading over and stepping out onto the apron. The cheers continue as The Phenomena climbs the turnbuckles. Back down in the ring, Kingham is seen slowly pushing herself up on all fours. Once she gets back to a vertical base and turns around, Salem leaps off from the top and goes for a diving overhead chop… only to have Kingham jump in the air and counter with a double knee armbreaker! She makes the cover.

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TH-NO!

Salem gets her foot on the bottom rope.

Geoff Penzer: Kingham with a counter in mid air! Incredible! Even more incredible was the ring awareness of Salem to get her foot on the rope just in the nick of time!

Kingham pulls up Salem and delivers a Brazilian Kick that knocks her into the corner. Kingham heads over, takes Salem and sends her into the far corner with an irish whip. She then charges across the ring before connecting with a running European Uppercut! Kingham takes Salem and sets up for another irish whip when Salem reverses, follows behind Kingham and delivers a corner high kick! The cheers continue as she takes Kingham and sits her down on the top turnbuckle! After climbing up onto the middle ropes, Salem looks around before stepping up onto the top ropes!! She then grabs a hold of Kingham and pulls her up onto the top ropes with her! The crowd explodes with cheers when Salem takes Kingham, pulls her up and throws her down with a superplex lift flipped into a Falcon Arrow!!! Salem hooks the leg…

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TH-NO!

The crowd cheers and applauds when Kingham kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: NO! Kingham kicked ou-WAIT A MINUTE!

Salem doesn’t let go of the ankle and transitions into an ankle lock.

Geoff Penzer: Salem switches to an Ankle Lock! Kingham is in a bad spot here, ladies and gentlemen!

Salem gets back to a vertical base before cranking away on the ankle. Kingham can be heard howling in pain while The Phenomena twists the ankle. The referee gets down and asks Kingham if she wants to give up. But she refuses. After pushing herself up on her hands, she rolls forward to try and break the hold. But Salem’s able to roll through and return to her feet while keeping the ankle lock applied! The Witch goes back to cranking away on the hold. A close-up shot of Kingham reveals a grimace look. The capacity crowd is at a fever pitch while Salem continues to fight for the submission. The official asks Kingham again if she wants to give up. Kingham starts to raise her hand up… before shaking her head ‘no’ at the ref! She then slowly pushing herself back up on her hands. Kingham tries to break the submission by rolling forward. But once again, Salem’s able to roll through it, return to a vertical base and keep the hold applied! The crowd gasps when Salem drops down and grapevines Kingham’s leg!!! The cheers get even louder once it appears that Kingham is trapped with nowhere to go. Salem continues to crank away on the hold. Kingham, meanwhile, groans with each twist of the ankle. The ref once again asks Kingham if she wants to give up. Kingham looks torn. She covers head head with her arms.

LET’S GO, SALEM!
PLEASE DON’T TAP!

LET’S GO, SALEM!
PLEASE DON’T TAP!

LET’S GO, SALEM!
PLEASE DON’T TAP!

Dueling chants continue to ring out throughout the the venue while Salem continues to fight for the submission. Meanwhile, Kingham looks to be in immense pain. The official is right there and asks her if she wants to quit. The pain is starting to become too much! However, Kingham doesn’t quit. She shakes her head ‘no’ at the referee. She then reaches out and slowly pulls herself forward. Kingham reaches out again before struggling to push herself across the mat! Salem tightens her grip on the ankle lock while Kingham continues to scratch and claw her way across the canvas. Kingham slowly pulls herself closer towards the side of the ring. Kingham stops herself… before slowly pulling herself forward once more! She the reaches out… and grabs the bottom rope, forcing a rope break! The crowd erupts into cheers and applause for Kingham’s fight while the official gives Salem until a count of five to break the hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE…

Salem breaks the hold.

While Kingham tries to pull herself up using the ropes, Salem turns over onto a knee before getting back to her feet. Once Kingham is close to returning to a vertical base, The Witch turns and runs into the far ropes. When Salem returns, Kingham ducks and dumps Salem over the top rope. Salem’s able to land safely on her feet. But she’s unable to follow up with an attack after Kingham connects with a European Uppercut. Kingham then takes a few steps back before pushing forward and connecting with a slingshot spear, sending both grapplers off the apron before crashing down hard to the floor!!! The crowd gasps, then explodes with cheers and applause for both grapplers.

Geoff Penzer: Both grapplers just took a nasty fall to the outside! Neither has moved an inch! Can they make it back into the ring before getting counted out!?

The ref looks down to the outside while he starts his count.

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Both grapplers remain motionless on the floor.





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FIVE!





Both grapplers start to stir.







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Kingham slowly turns over onto her back. Salem slowly pushes herself up on all fours.








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Salem slowly turns the ring. Kingham tries to sit up, but ends up collapsing on the floor.











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Salem slowly reaches up and grabs onto the edge of the apron.








NINE!
















Salem pulls herself up onto the edge of the apron before rolling back inside.











TE-

Kingham rolls back in, just beating the count. Again, Kingham is met with cheers and applause from the capacity crowd.

Geoff Penzer: They’ve both made it back in! We’re seeing an amazing effort by both of these athletes here tonight!

Once both grapplers return to their feet, Kingham nails Salem with a European Uppercut. Salem comes back with a hard chest kick. Kingham throws out another European Uppercut and connects! Salem blasts Kingham with another hard chest kick! Kingham rocks Salem with a third European Uppercut! Salem answers back with another hard chest kick! The Witch cuts off Kingham with yet another hard chest kick! After another chest kick connects, Kingham gets caught with a high impact spinning backfist! The Phenomena then goes for a superkick feint into a rapid knee lift with the opposite leg! She then takes a few steps back before connecting with a low dropkick, bringing Kingham down to a knee! Salem continues as she heads into the ropes. As she returns, she brings Kingham down with a somersault cutter! The cheers continues as she pushes Kingham onto her back before making the cover.

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THR-NO!

The crowd cheers when Kingham gets her shoulder up.

Salem pulls up Kingham before lifting her across her shoulders for a Ushigoroshi. Before she can deliver the move, Kingham counters with back elbows to the side of the head. After slipping down from behind, Kingham’s ankle buckles! Salem then takes advantage as she turns around and throws out a roundhouse kick. The crowd gasps when Kingham ducks the kick before knocking Salem down with a Samoan Spike! She drops down and makes the cover.

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TH-NO!

The crowd cheers when Salem gets her shoulder up.

Kingham slowly pulls Salem up off the mat… before quickly switching behind her, taking control of her back and bringing her down with a German Suplex!

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THR-NO!

The crowd cheers when Salem gets her shoulder up.

Kingham takes Salem and slowly brings her back to her feet. She then quickly takes control of Salem’s back before throwing her down with another German Suplex!

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THR-NO!

Salem gets her shoulder up.

Kingham pulls up Salem and goes for a third German when Salem counters with a back elbow to the face. Kingham keeps the waist lock applied and tries lift her up for another German. Salem counters with another back elbow to the face. Once Salem is lowered back down, Salem delivers another back elbow… and another… and anoth-NO! Kingham quickly throws Salem down with a third German Suplex!!!

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THRE-NO!

The crowd gasps, then cheers when Salem gets her shoulder up. Applause follows for The Phenomena!

Kingham pulls up Salem and lifts her up for another Canadian Backbreaker Drop. This time, Salem slips down from behind. When Kingham turns around, Salem grabs her and sets her up or an Exploder Suplex. Kingham blocks the suplex with multiple elbows to the side of the head. While Salem is dazed, Kingham hobbles towards the ropes. But Salem’s right behind her! When Kingham’s back hits the ropes, Salem connects with a Space Rolling Elbow! She then tosses Kingham through the ropes, then pulls her across the ropes before bringing her down with a dragon screw neck whip! The cheers continue as Salem drags Kingham back towards the center of the ring before pulling her up. The Witch lifts Kingham up across her shoulders before finally bringing her down with a Ushigoroshi!!! She then reaches down, grabs Kingham by the hair and pulls her into a seated position. She looks right into the hard camera before hitting the ropes. When Salem returns, she flattens Kingham on the mat with a running Penalty Kick!!! The cheers continue as Salem pulls Kingham back up, hooks both arms and then brings her down with the Hijack Kevorkian (Berkocet)!!! She makes the cover.

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THREE!

“Phenomena” blasts over the PA while the crowd explodes with cheers.

Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner, SALEM!

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

Geoff Penzer: What a match we just saw right there in our co-main event. Salem and Kendall Kingham did not disappoint! That bout could have gone either way! Both athletes gave it their all out there! But tonight was Salem’s night! Salem was able to pick up the win! But not before looking directly into the camera and sending a message to James Edwards loud and clear by using the Violent Gospel!

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

MAIN EVENT
★★★ SINGLES MATCH ★★★
Jimmy Page vs. Ashlyn De Luca

The lights in the arena blink to darkness, prompting a loud but indecisive reaction from the audience, many of which have grown used to being plunged into darkness-- but the mixed reaction becomes dominated by boos as the words “I come to life…” echo throughout the arena over the soundsystem, followed by the familiar deep drums, with the text CHAOS appearing in blood red on the Tron. Kavinsky’s “Suburbia” plays on the PA and the lights in the arena slowly return with a red hue. Ashlyn De Luca steps out of the darkness and onto the top of the ramp, smirking at the reaction of the audience. She turns her back briefly, flashing the back of her black-and-pink “Chaotics” jacket before making her way down toward the bottom of the ramp. Ashlyn pauses, looking out at the crowd around her before sprinting to the ring, sliding in beneath the bottom rope and rising to a knee in the center.

Melanie Sierra: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Atlanta, Georgia! Weighing in at 133 pounds… ASHLYN DE LUCA!

Ashlyn walks toward the ropes, calmly climbing to the second, scanning the audience before blowing a sarcastic kiss toward the mainly-jeering crowd. She peels her jacket off, tossing it onto the face of the nearest cameraman before pushing herself off of the ropes, mouthing along to the lyrics of her theme as she makes her way toward the corner, ready for action.

Geoff Penzer: We’ve talked about the change in attitude of James Edwards over the past few months. Another person who has turned off the fans and fellow grapplers alike with her nasty behavior has been Ashlyn De Luca! Her partner was attacked earlier tonight by James Edwards. Who knows if she really did go to visit him after the attack on not. Then, in the aftermath of Logan Alexander's match with Edwards, De Luca was more concerned about her and the Tag Titles than the well-being of Alexander! Of course, I’m sure she’ll hate me for that just like she hates Amanda Johnson for asking her the tough questions. But something she’s REALLY going to hate is this: I’ve just gotten word during the break that Pendragon HAVE been granted a rematch against The Chaotics! So at Only the Strong Survive, The Chaotics WILL be defending their World Tag Team Titles against Pendragon! I’m sure De Luca will be thrilled!

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

Melanie Sierra: Her opponent, from Flint, Michigan! Weighing in at 237 pounds! He is the reigning International Heavyweight Champion… JIMMY PAGE!

He stops at the top of the ramp, flinging his hair from his eyes and glaring around, chewing on a piece of gum. Through the static red, a spotlight follows Page as he makes his way to the front of the ring. He takes a running start, sliding on top of the apron. He stands, gets in the ring, then climbs on top of the turnbuckle. Page spits his gum outside of the ring, into the crowd. Jimmy leaps down from the turnbuckle, and begins to slither down into a seat on the lower turnbuckle; Placing his head against the middle turnbuckle, knocking the back of it against the corner gently as he awaits the bell.

Geoff Penzer: Jimmy Page is set to go one on one with Ashlyn De Luca after her failed attempt to get Page jumped last time on Flashpoint. The last thing you want to do is cross Jimmy Page and unfortunately for Ashlyn, her actions have put her right in the line of fire. The International Heavyweight Champion won’t just be looking to send a message to De Luca, but to his opponent for Only the Strong Survive, Savannah Taylor!

Page makes a beeline towards De Luca as soon as the bell sounds! De Luca begins to put her hands up as she looks around. The tag champ starts to back away from Page while Page pushes forward. There’s an audible gasp from De Luca once she accidentally backs herself up in the corner! Page then lunges forward with a wild attack. But he ends up whiffing on the strike after De Luca ducks out of the way. When Page turns around, he can see De Luca snickering at him while the crowd boos. But the snickering comes to a halt once Page marches towards De Luca again! De Luca starts to back up while she motions downward with her hands to try and calm Page down. But after De Luca’s attempted stunt on the last episode of Flashpoint, Page isn’t in the mood to hear what she has to say. Once again, De Luca finds herself trapped against the ropes. Page then throws out lariat. But once again, De Luca’s able to duck out of the way just in time. When Page turns around…

*SLAP!*

The crowd erupts with boos as Page’s head turns to the side after getting slapped by De Luca. De Luca taunts Page by taking her hand and rubbing the side of her face. De Luca’s eyes widen with worry when Page slowly turns towards her.

Geoff Penzer: Ashlyn… ASHLYN… now might be a good time to run...

De Luca calls for a time out in the center of the ring. Page responds by marching forward and throwing a wild haymaker! Luckily for De Luca, she’s able to duck out of the way. As soon as she pops her head up, Page takes another wild swipe at her. This time, with the left hand. Luckily for De Luca, she avoids the punch by leaning back. She quickly loses her footing and stumbles back before falling against the ropes. Page sees this and immediately darts over to pounce on De Luca. The King of the F’n World lunges forward with an attack. Once again, De Luca’s able to duck and get out of the way just in the nick of time. When Page turns back around, De Luca goes for another slap across the face. This time, Page reaches out and wraps his hand around her wrist!

Geoff Penzer: Oh dear...

De Luca’s eyes widen once she looks down at Page’s hand, then back up at his face. A cold expression is etched onto the face of the International Heavyweight Champion. De Luca gulps before Page takes his free hand and latches onto the back of her neck. The crowd cheers when Page takes De Luca and flings her against the ropes. De Luca quickly turns and tries to step to the outside. But she’s stopped dead in her tracks when Page reaches through the ropes and grabs a handful of De Luca’s hair! A scared De Luca slowly turns back to Page. Page leans forward and gets right in De Luca’s face before shaking his head from side to side.

Geoff Penzer: This is bad! This is very bad!

Page violently yanks De Luca back into the ring, sending the Tag Champ tumbling to the canvas! Page begins to stalk De Luca while she scoots herself away from him. Once again, De Luca finds herself trapped in the corner. While De Luca reaches up and tries to pull herself up using the ropes, Page pushes forward and snatches her by the throat!!! De Luca tries to pull Page’s hand from off her throat, but it’s to no avail. She then starts to deliver clubbing strikes to the arm. But it has no effect on Page! Page then takes De Luca and throws her towards the center of the ring. After hitting the canvas, De Luca rolls across the mat towards the side of the ring!!! As soon as De Luca looks over and sees page coming after her, she quickly slips to the outside.

Geoff Penzer: Page just launched De Luca across the ring! Now she’s trying to get the heck out of dodge!

De Luca tries to catch a breather on the floor. But Page is having none of that. The crowd cheers as the champ rolls to the outside. De Luca turns around and does a double take when she sees Page marching towards her! She then turns on a dime before taking off down ringside. Page picks up the pace as he goes after her. Cheers can be heard coming from the capacity crowd while Page continues to chase De Luca around the ring. After De Luca rounds the fourth ring post, she rolls back inside. As soon as Page slides in after her, the crowd boos when De Luca gets to her feet and starts putting the boots to Page!

Geoff Penzer: De Luca lured Page in!

De Luca continues to stomp away on Page. She then drops down to her knees, grabs Page by the hair with both hands and repeatedly rams him face-first into the canvas. After Page gets up on all fours, De Luca stands up and nails him with a punt kick to the ribs. The kick knocks Page over onto his back. De Luca continues her assault with more stomps to the midsection. She then reaches down, pulls Page up by his hair into a seated position and then nails him with a kick to the spine. While Page arches his back, De Luca turns and runs into the ropes. When she comes back, she flattens him on the mat with a Somersault Axe Kick! Instead of making the cover, she gets on a knee, looks around and smirks at the crowd.

BOOOOO!

De Luca gets back to her feet. The crowd really lets her have it while she circles the ring with her arms spread out.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Geoff Penzer: De Luca should be making the cover while she’s got Page down! This isn’t smart at all!

De Luca finally makes her way over towards Page. She then drops down and makes the cover.

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Page shoves De Luca off of him.

Geoff Penzer: Not even a one count!

De Luca picks up Page and doubles him over with a knee to the midsection. After grabbing Page from the side, De Luca brings him down with a rolling double russian leg sweep! She makes the cover.

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Page shoves De Luca off of him!

De Luca quickly scurries back over and makes another cover.

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Page shoves De Luca off of him.

De Luca dives over and hooks the leg.

O-NO!

Page shoves De Luca off of him.

De Luca quickly gets back to a vertical base and grabs a hold of Page’s wrists. From there, the crowd boos when De Luca rains down repeated stomps to the head and neck! After the tenth stomp, De Luca lets go of Page and makes her way towards the ropes. She looks out at the crowd and holds her hand to her ear.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Geoff Penzer: De Luca is taunting the hell out of this capacity crowd. But instead of mocking the fans, she should be staying on Page! What in the world is she thinking!? Though that’s something fans and grapplers alike have been asking as of late!

De Luca continues to taunt the crowd by motioning at them to keep it up. When De Luca turns around, the smirk fades once she sees Page starting to pick himself up. As soon as Page gets up on a knee, De Luca rushes over and flattens him with a Shining Wizard. The boos continue while De Luca pumps her fist after the clean strike. Once the tag champ gets back to her feet and turns around, her eyes widen when she sees Page slowly turns over onto a knee! So she rushes over and flattens him with another Shining Wizard! She motions that that’s it before making the cover.

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Page kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: De Luca can’t keep him down!

De Luca slaps the canvas out of frustration. She then pulls up Page and goes for an irish whip. The crowd cheers when Page reverses, sending De Luca into the corner. The International Heavyweight Champion charges towards the corner and throws out a corner elbow smash when De Luca slips out of the way. After crashing into the corner, Page stumbles back towards the center of the ring. De Luca takes advantage of the situation and heads into the ropes. When she returns, she plants Page with a Rolling Tornado DDT! The boos continue as she makes the cover.

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Page kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: De Luca with a gorgeous DDT to Jimmy Page! But again, it only gets two.

An annoyed De Luca looks at the ref and claps her hands three times before holding up three fingers at him. The official counters by shaking his head and holding two fingers back at her. De Luca responds by narrowing her eyes at the referee. She then returns to her feet before pulling Page back up. After sending Page into the corner with an irish whip, De Luca runs across the ring and connects with a corner elbow smash of her own! She then steps out onto the apron, takes the tag rope and chokes Page with it while the crowd erupts with boos!

Geoff Penzer: Oh come on! Get in there, ref! She can’t do that!

The ref is quick to step in and give De Luca until the count of five to break the choke.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR… F-

De Luca lets go… only to reapply the choke!

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR… FI-

De Luca breaks the choke… only to reapply it again!!! The crowd erupts with boos while Page gasps for air!

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR… FIVE!

The crowd continues to boo De Luca out of the arena while she keeps the choke applied!!! The official continues to scold De Luca. But she won’t listen!!! She refuses to break the choke!!!

Geoff Penzer: De Luca is trying to get herself disqualified!

The referee then gets in and has to physically get De Luca off of Page. Once the choke is finally broken, Page gasps for air while he staggers forward before dropping down to all fours. Back in the corner, the referee admonishes De Luca for her blatant disrespect of the ropes. De Luca responds by mocking the official, which stuns him.

Geoff Penzer: What has gotten into Ashlyn!? What is her problem!? Hadley Herrera has been gone! We’ve not had a General manager on this brand for months, thanks to her!

The boos continue as De Luca steps back into the ring and shoos the referee away from her. She then heads over, grabs Page and grabs him by the hair before slowly pulling him back to his feet. She then heads into the ropes. When De Luca returns, she knocks Page off his feet with the Syxx Kick (running double spinning wheel kick)! While Page is sprawled out on the mat, De Luca turns to the crowd and points down at him. The crowd starts to really let her have at when she once again circles the ring while keepings her arms spread out.

BOOOOOOOO!

De Luca heads into the corner, climbs up onto the middle ropes and spreads her arms out as she proclaims herself “The King of the F’n World!!!”

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

A shot backstage shows Logan Alexander watching the match on the monitor in The Chaotics locker room. He’s seen shaking his head at De Luca’s antics.

De Luca climbs back down and backs away from the corner while she smirks at the crowd. When De Luca turns around, De Luca is sent flying out of her out with Page clobbers her with a straight right to the jaw, dropping her to the mat!!!

Geoff Penzer: Good GOD what a punch!

YOU DESERVED IT!!!
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

YOU DESERVED IT!!!
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

YOU DESERVED IT!!!
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP*

Page leans down to grab De Luca when she quickly reaches up and pulls him into a Triangle Choke!

Geoff Penzer: De Luca’s got him!

Page tries to get up. But De Luca is right there to pull him back down into the Triangle Choke.

Geoff Penzer: De Luca’s got him trapped in the choke!

De Luca cinches in the hold. Page is trying to get himself free. But it’s to no avail. The official asks Page if he wants to give up. He refuses. De Luca constantly yells at Page to tap. But the International Heavyweight Champion refuses to throw in the towel. Page ends up getting one foot down on the mat. He then reaches over with his free hand and is eventually able to lock hands. De Luca’s eyes widen when Page slowly lifts her up off the apron.

Geoff Penzer: Uh oh...

Page heads over into the corner and breaks up the submission with a Turnbuckle Powerbomb! He then quickly takes De Luca and whips her into the far corner. Page charges across the ring before bashing her with a running corner elbow smash! After sending De Luca back over into the previous corner, Page charges full steam ahead across the ring before clocking her with another running corner elbow smash! The blow sends De Luca slumping down in the corner. Page then pulls down his right knee pad to expose his bare knee before running into the far ropes. When Page returns, he clobbers De Luca with a running knee facewash! The King of the F’n World turns and heads back into the far ropes. When he comes back, he nails De Luca with another violent running knee facewash!! De Luca appears to be in another world. But Page is far from done with her. He turns and runs back into the far ropes. When Page returns, he clobbers De Luca with yet another running knee facewash!!!

Geoff Penzer: Page is brutalizing De Luca in front of this capacity crowd!

Page reaches down and slowly pulls De Luca up by the hair. He then hooks De Luca before hurling her out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex!!! Page marches over, picks up De Luca and doubles her over with multiple right hands to the midsection. The last of which drops De Luca down to all fours. Page shows no compassion as she snatches De Luca by the back of the neck and pulls her back to her feet!!! He then hooks both arms before hurling her across the ring with a double underhook suplex!!!

Geoff Penzer: De Luca is getting ragdolled!

Another shot backstage shows Alexander sighing. Back in the ring, De Luca turns over and slowly pushes herself up on all fours. Page marches over before delivering repeated stomps to her fingers!!! He then quickly gets behind her before trying to rip her mouth apart with a fish hook!!! The ref gives Page until the count of five to break the illegal hold.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR… F-

Page breaks the hold just in time. He snatches De Luca by the hair before yanking her back up to her feet violently!!! He then reaches his arm back before…

*CRACK!*

De Luca is sent slumping against the ropes after a hard forearm strike across the jaw!!! Page pushes forward, sending De Luca’s head snapping back with a back elbow to the face!!! He then takes the Tag Champ and whips her into the far ropes. When De Luca returns, Page throws her down with authority with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! De Luca bounces off of Page’s knees before rolling towards the side of the ring.

De Luca can be seen struggling to pull herself towards the ropes. As she slowly tries to pull herself up using the ropes, Page marches over, snatches her by the back of the neck and yanks her back to her feet. Page pulls her back towards the center of the ring before turning to run into the ropes. When Page returns, he flattens her with a lariat across the back of the neck!!! Page reaches down and slowly pulls De Luca back up before turning to run into the far ropes. When Page comes back, he turns De Luca inside out with a lariat!!! Page snatches De Luca by the hair before yanking her back to her feet. He then sends De Luca hard into the corner with an irish whip. After crashing into the corner, De Luca staggers back out towards Page… only to get turned inside out with another lariat!!! Page marches over, yanks up De Luca and brings her down with The Paralyzing (neckbreaker across the knee)!!! De Luca immediately holds the side of her neck. But again, Page shows no mercy. He grabs De Luca by the hair and drags her across the mat before tossing her through the ropes to onto the apron! After stepping out onto the apron, Page takes De Luca, lifts her upside down and then…

*THUD*

… plants her with a Cradle Piledriver on the apron!!! De Luca crumbles to the floor while Page stays seated on the apron. The International Heavyweight Champion slips down to the floor. He yanks up De Luca, marches over and slams her face-first onto the steel steps!!! After turning De Luca towards him, Page sends her slumping down against the steps with another straight right to the jaw. He then takes several steps back from De Luca. Once Page has her lined up, he charges forward and goes for a running knee strike. The crowd gasps when De Luca slips out of the way at the last second, causing Page to flip over the steps and fall to the mat!!! Boos soon follow when Page is seen clutching his knee on the floor.

Geoff Penzer: De Luca got out of the way just in time! Page was looking to smash her face in with that running knee! This is De Luca’s chance to get back in this matchup!

De Luca slowly pulls herself up using the edge of the apron before rolling back inside. The ref continues his count while De Luca rests on the mat.


SIX!













SEVEN!










EIGHT!














NINE!












TE-


The crowd gasps, then cheers when Page rolls back into the ring. De Luca slowly sits up and wonders why the bell wasn’t rung. The official answers by pointing behind her. De Luca turns and looks to see Page back in the ring. She sighs and throws her arms up in the air.

Geoff Penzer: She can’t believe it! She thought she was going to survive on a countout!

De Luca gets back to her feet and impatiently waits for Page to do the same. As soon as Page turns over and gets back to a vertical base, De Luca runs over, jumps on Page’s shoulders and flips back for a hurricanrana. But Page blocks the move, leaving De Luca hanging upside down. Page slowly lifts De Luca back up. He heads towards the corner for another Turnbuckle Powerbomb. However, he slows down and stops after De Luca rains down a flurry of right hands to the head. She then spins on Page’s shoulders, flips back and spikes him with a Poison Rana! While Page stands dazed on his knees, De Luca returns to her feet before whacking him across the head with a Buzzsaw Kick! The boos continue when De Luca lifts up Page’s leg, turns over and places him in Single Leg Liontamer!

Geoff Penzer: De Luca’s got Page locked in The New Chaos!

The ref gets down and asks Page if he wants to give up. When Page refuses, De Luca starts yelling at him again to tap out. The boos grow louder once De Luca pulls back to add more pressure to the hold. The capacity crowd starts to rally behind Page. When asked again if he wants to give up, Page refuses. He the pushes himself off the mat and starts to pull himself towards the ropes. De Luca’s knee slips off of Page’s back. But she’s able to retain her balance by getting her foot down on the mat. She keeps the single leg crab applied. She then tries to pull Page back towards the ropes. But it’s to no avail. Page continues to pull himself towards the side of the ring. He then reaches out and grabs the bottom rope to initiate a rope break!

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR… FIV-

De Luca purposely breaks the hold as late as she can. Once the ref doesn’t DQ her, De Luca’s decided that she’s had enough. The crowd erupts with boos when De Luca rolls to the outside.

Geoff Penzer: Where is she going!?

The ref motions for De Luca to get back in the ring. De Luca, however, is over this match with Page. She continues to walk backwards up the ramp while yelling at the official. Suddenly, the boos turn to cheers when a figure steps through the curtain.

Geoff Penzer: That’s Lowri Moss!

Moss comes up from behind De Luca, grabs her, runs forward and rolls her back into the ring to cheers from the crowd. The capacity crowd applauds Moss while De Luca looks around. When she turns and sees Moss, she sneers at the Welsh grappler. De Luca gets back to her feet before stepping out onto the apron. She continues to shout down at Moss until Page hooks her from behind. De Luca’s eyes widen with shock as Page hurls her back into the ring with a Half Nelson Suplex from off the apron! The crowd cheers after De Luca was nearly throw over towards the center of the ring. The Tag Champ starts to stir on the canvas. When she slowly gets up onto a knee, Page heads out of the corner and knocks her down with Trauma Symphony (Boma Ye) using his good knee!!! He then pulls De Luca from off the mat before sending her back into the ropes. When De Luca returns, Page flattens her with a big boot!!! De Luca is slowly pulled off the mat once more before behind placed into a facelock. Page gets her in position before driving her face-first into the mat with Nirvana (Hangman’s Facebuster)!!! He pulls her over and makes the cover.

ONE!
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Page pulls her up by the hair.

Geoff Penzer: Huh?

Page slowly pulls De Luca back to her feet… before driving her down hard with a second Nirvana!!! He then pushes De Luca over before making the cover.

ONE!
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TWO!
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THREE!

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

Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner, JIMMY PAGE!

The cheers continue while Page gets his arm raised in victory. Another figure is shown on stage. This time, it’s Savannah Taylor, who steps out onto the apron! She applauds what she sees. Whether this is an insincere applause or she’s just happy to see De Luca get beaten up, it’s unclear. What is crystal clear is Page’s message towards the Las Vegas Siren. The King of the F’n World rolls to the outside. He completely ignores Moss at ringside before marching up the ramp. The crowd murmur as they think that a brawl is about to break out between Page and Taylor. But Page doesn’t raise a fist to Taylor. Instead, he stares her down. To Taylor’s credit, she doesn’t back down. Page steps to the side and motions towards the motionless De Luca in the ring. With a cold glare, he turns right back to Taylor… and raises the International Heavyweight Championship right in front of her face. Taylor narrows her eyes as Page puts the title on his shoulder and walks past her, leaving the Las Vegas Siren with potentially a preview of what might happen to her at Only the Strong Survive...