MAIN EVENT"Metal Heart" Blaine Harrison vs. Jared JamesBlaine Harrison | Wrestler | Jared James |
Light Heavyweight | Weight Class | Light Heavyweight |
6'1" | Height | 5'10" |
216 lbs | Weight | 205 lbs |
Akron, Ohio | Hometown | Des Moines, Iowa |
2006 | Pro Debut | 2007 |
Metal Heart Suplex Don't Hold Back | Finisher | I-35 Drive Hawk Drop |
Nero’s "Guilt" starts up as the arena goes dark with a sole light fixated on the curtain. Smoke begins to pour into the venue when, finally, Jared James comes out from the back. As the music continues to blare, Jared James walks down to the ring with a grin spread across his face.
Cruz: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is your main event of the evening! Introducing first, now residing out of Boston, Massachusetts.... weighing in at 205 pounds..... JARED JAMES!
Once at ringside James rolls under the bottom rope and into the ring before heading to his corner. In his corner he sits down on the middle rope, his elbows on his knees and hands behind his head as he mentally preps himself for the upcoming contest.
Clement: Jared vows that he's a new man. He says he's learned from his past mistakes. And he's now looking to do the one thing that he's never accomplished: become Heavyweight Champion.
Grayson: That's all well and good. But doesn't he always say that? Doesn't he always put on this act? Sure, he's undefeated against FGA opponents since his return. But is he truly going to rise to the top? Or will he do what he always does in the big match: choke?
Let's See Action" by The Who starts playing throughout the arena until Roger Daltrey's vocal booms forth as Blaine Harrison appears at the top of the aisle. Blaine poses with his right fist raised to the skies. Three seconds later and he's making his way down the aisle, slapping hands with the adoring fans before sliding in under the bottom rope; Blaine then raises his belt in the air as he waits for the match to begin.
Cruz: And his opponent.... now residing out of Santa Barbara, California..... weighing in at 216 pounds.... he is the current FGA Heavyweight Champion..... he is "Metal Heart" BLAINE HARRISON!
Clement: The FGA Heavyweight Champion has a lot on his plate. He's got Chandler Scott awaiting him at Above & Beyond. But tonight, he faces a tough challenge. He faces his former friend, Jared James.
Grayson: You just know that Chandler is in the back hoping and praying that these two beat the hell out of each other. And judging by the comments that we heard throughout the week, it wouldn't surprise me if that's what happened.
The bell sounds as both men make their way to the center of the ring. After staring each other down, Jared extends his arm for a handshake. Blaine looks down at the hand, then back up at Jared. Blaine shakes his head from side to side as he slowly backs away.
Grayson: No love lost between these two.
Clement: Jared has readily admitted that he's made mistakes in the past. But apparently, Blaine isn't one to forgive and forget.
Jared just shakes his head in disappointment as he slowly steps away from the center of the ring. The two then circle the ring before locking up. After jockeying for position, both men shove each other back. After stumbling a couple of steps back, they storm right back towards each other and lock up. After jockeying for position, the two shove each other back again. After staring at each other, both men head back towards each other and go for a collar and elbow tie-up. But Jared ducks the tie up and applies a waistlock from behind. Blaine then elbows Jared in the face, performs a standing switch and applies a waistlock of his own. Jared tries return the favor with an elbow of his own. But Blaine moves his head out of the way in time. Jared then reaches down and tries to yank one of Blaine's legs out from under him. But again, Blaine gets his leg out of the way. Blaine then transitions into a side headlock. The ref asks Jared if he wants to give up. But Jared refuses to quit. So Blaine transitions into a hammerlock from behind. The ref asks Jared if he wants to give up. But Jared refuses to quit. So Blaine jerks the arm, sending a jolt of pain up Jared's arm. The ref asks Jared if he wants to give up. Jared responds by bending forward and reversing into an hammerlock of his own. The crowd applauds. He transitions into a front facelock. But Blaine uses his strength advantage to move Jared into the corner. After Blaine grabs both middle ropes, the ref scurries over and gives Jared until the count of five to break the hold.
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Jared reluctantly lets go. While Jared holds his arms in the air, Blaine gives Jared a shove in the corner. Blaine then steps back towards the center of the ring. Meanwhile, Jared stares a hole right through Blaine.
Grayson: I know you were hoping for the best, Kev. But I don't think these two are going to kiss and make up anytime soon.
Clement: No. Any chances of this friendship being rekindled seems all but gone now.
Jared then makes his way out of the corner. Both men lock up. After jockeying for position, Jared throws down Blaine with a fireman's carry takeover. Jared then gets up and playfully waves Blaine on. Blaine gets up on one knee and stares at Jared. He then gets up to his feet and circles the ring. He inches over towards Jared and locks up. After jockeying for position, Jared throws Blaine down with an arm drag. Jared then gets up with a sly smirk on his face. Blaine rolls over onto one knee and is beginning to grow agitated by Jared. After rising to his feet, the two circle the ring. They inch closer and closer to each other. Jared goes for a tie-up, but Blaine hits him in the midsection with a toe kick. He then places Jared in a side headlock. But Jared shoves Blaine off of him and into the ropes. When Blaine comes back, he knocks down Jared with a running shoulderblock. After giving Jared a sly smirk of his own, Blaine runs into the ropes. Jared then quickly kips up. As Blaine comes back, Jared leap frogs over him. Blaine continues to run into the ropes. When Blaine comes back, Jared knocks him down with a dropkick. The crowd cheers. Blaine gets back up, but Jared knocks him down with another dropkick. The crowd cheers. As Blaine gets up, Jared goes for a third dropkick, but Blaine side steps and swats him down.
Clement: Jared James got caught going to the well too many times there.
As Jared gets up, Blaine knocks him down with a dropkick. The crowd cheers. As Jared gets up, Blaine knocks him down with another dropkick. The crowd cheers. As Jared gets up, Blaine goes for another dropkick. But Jared side steps and swats him down.
Grayson: And now Blaine gets caught.
Clement: These two are so evenly matched. It's almost as if they're inside each others head.
As Blaine gets up, Jared grabs him by the arm and whips him into the ropes. When Blaine comes back, Jared goes for a hip toss. But Blaine steps through it and counters with a hip toss of his own. He quickly makes the cover.
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Jared kicks out.
Clement: Quick kickout there for the first pinfall of the match.
Blaine then picks up Jared, grabs him by the arm and wrings it. He then wrings Jared's arm again. The ref asks Jared if he wants to give up. But Jared refuses to quit. So Blaine yanks Jared's arm, sending Jared down onto one knee. As Jared stands back up, Blaine yanks the arm again, sending Jared back down to one knee. Jared then rolls forward, leans back, kips up and throws Blaine down with an arm drag. The crowd cheers. Blaine gets back up, but Jared throws him down with another arm drag. The crowd cheers. As Blaine gets up, Jared runs over and connects with a dropkick, sending Blaine stumbling through the ropes and onto the apron. As Blaine pulls himself up using the ropes, Jared runs into the corner, springboards onto the middle turnbuckle, rebounds back and dropkicks Blaine off the apron and to the floor. The crowd cheers.
Grayson: Oh yeah, this is starting to get good now.
Clement: You sound like Chandler Scott.
Grayson: I just want to see a good hard fought match. And so does Chandler.
Clement: The only thing Chandler wants is to see Blaine softened up for Above & Beyond.
As Blaine slowly gets up on the outside, Jared runs into the ropes. When he comes back, he charges forward and goes for a baseball slide. But Blaine side steps and dives back into the ring. After Jared lands on his feet, he turns around and climbs up onto the apron. But Blaine quickly dives over, hitting Jared with a shoulder thrust through the ropes that knocks Jared off the apron. As Jared slowly gets up on the outside, Blaine runs into the ropes. When he comes back, he charges forward, springboards onto the top rope and leaps off, knocking Jared down with a flying cross body block to cheers from the crowd. Members of the front row reach over the barricade and slap it repeatedly while shouting his name.
Crowd: BLAINE! BLAINE! BLAINE! BLAINE! BLAINE!
Clement: And Blaine takes it to the air early in this match! He's got a point to prove to Jared...
Grayson: More like an axe to grind.
Blaine picks up Jared, brings him back to ringside and rolls him back into the ring. After rolling himself back in, Blaine makes the cover.
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Jared gets his foot on the bottom rope. So Blaine gets up, drags Jared away from the ropes and makes the cover.
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Jared kicks out.
Blaine picks up Jared, brings him into the corner and slams his head into the top turnbuckle. After turning Jared around, Blaine unleashes a series of knife-edge chops that echo throughout the building. He then grabs Jared by the arm and whips him into the opposite corner. Blaine charges into the corner, but he ends up eating an elbow to the face. The crowd cheers.
Grayson: That'll knock out a couple of teeth.
Clement: I'm sure Chandler is more concerned with something knocking Blaine out, period.
As Blaine stumbles back, Jared hoists himself up onto the middle turnbuckle and waves Blaine on. After shaking off the attack, Blaine runs towards the corner. But Jared hops off and takes Blaine down with a flying hurricanrana. The crowd cheers. As Blaine gets up, Jared grabs him and goes for an irish whip. But Blaine reverses, sending Jared into the ropes. When Jared comes back, he takes Blaine down with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takeover. The crowd cheers. As Blaine gets up near the ropes, Jared runs towards him. Blaine ducks the oncoming attack and back body drops him over the top rope.....
Clement: Oh no!
...but Jared lands safely on the apron. Once Blaine turns around and sees this, he takes a swipe at Jared. But Jared ducks the punch. Blaine then throws a punch with his left hand. This time, Jared ducks and nails him with a shoulder thrust to the midsection, doubling him over. Jared then slingshots over the top rope and rolls up Blaine with a sunset flip. But Blaine rolls through it, gets up to his feet and nails Jared in the face with a front dropkick. The crowd cheers as Blaine rolls across Jared and hooks the leg.
Grayson: Did you hear that impact?
Clement: He may have knocked him out. This could be it....
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Jared reaches up and grabs the bottom rope.
Clement: … and NO! Great ring awareness there by Jared. This young man won't stay down. He knows what's at stake.
Blaine then picks up Jared and nails him with another knife-edge chop.
Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
He then takes Jared and whips him into the ropes. When Jared comes back, Blaine goes for a clothesline. But Jared ducks, floats over across Blaine's back and brings him down with a crucifix pin.
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Blaine gets his shoulder up.
Clement: Blaine just gets his shoulder up.
As both men get up, Jared quickly rolls up Blaine with a small package.
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Blaine kicks out.
Clement: Kickout by Blaine.
As both men get up, Blaine throws out a toe kick to the midsection, turns Jared around, reaches back and brings him down with a backslide pin.
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Jared gets his shoulder up.
Clement: And another near fall averted. This time by Jared. These two guys want it bad, Evan.
As both men get up, Blaine throws a right hand. But Jared blocks it and counters with one of his own. Blaine throws another punch. But again, Jared blocks it and counters with one of his own. The crowd cheers. Jared then nails him with another punch.... and another... and another. After a kick to the midsection, Jared takes Blaine and whips him into the corner. Jared charges, but Blaine nails him with a boot to the face. As Jared turns around and staggers away, Blaine approaches from behind. But Jared counters with a backflip kick, sending Blaine stumbling back into the corner. Jared the gets up and nails Blaine with a forearm shot to the face. He then takes Blaine and whips him back into the previous corner. Jared charges and connects with a running clothesline. The crowd cheers. He then turns, grabs a hold of Blaine head and brings him down with a running bulldog. The crowd cheers. Jared turns him over and makes the cover.
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Blaine gets his shoulder up. Jared then slaps the canvas in frustration.
Clement: Jared James is giving it his all. But Blaine won't stay down.
Grayson: Please, not another "Metal Heart" pun....
Jared then picks up Blaine and whips him into the ropes. When Blaine comes back, Jared goes for a back body drop. But Blaine slips down from behind, grabs Jared and brings him down with a reverse DDT. The crowd cheers as he makes the cover.
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Jared gets his shoulder up.
Clement: And another near fall! These two badly want to beat the other. It's about bragging rights. It's about pride. The title may not be up for grabs, but there's a lot on the line for both of these men.
Blaine picks up Jared and whips him into the ropes. When Jared comes back, Blaine bends over to set up a back body drop of his own. But Jared stops and counters with a swinging neckbreaker. The crowd cheers.
Clement: The Dagger! Jared just gave Blaine The Dagger out of nowhere.
Grayson: He may not be long for this match, Kev.
Instead of covering him, Jared gets up and steps through the ropes. He then points to the top turnbuckle as he makes his way along the apron. The crowd cheers.
Grayson: He's going up top. He's looking to put this baby away.
As Jared climbs the turnbuckle, Blaine turns over and gets up to his feet. After seeing Jared climb, Blaine runs into the corner, climbs up to the second turnbuckle and repeatedly punches Jared in the midsection. While Jared is doubled over, Blaine grabs Jared around his waist and then delivers a gutwrench suplex off the second turnbuckle into the ring. The crowd cheers.
Grayson: And that's what happens when you take too long, Kev.
Clement: The high risk doesn't pay off for Jared James! And now he's in a world of heart and at the mercy of the FGA Champ!
As Jared arches his back in pain, Blaine slowly gets up. After looking down at Jared in then over towards the corner, Blaine smirks as he heads into the corner to cheers from the crowd. But the cheers soon turn to boos as Madison waves her hands in the air while he jogs down to the ring.
Clement: Not this again! What the heck does she want?
Grayson: A picture with Blaine holding the championship? I hear those things will be rare after Above & Beyond. You know, with Chandler beating him for the belt and everything.
Clement: Give me a break...
Madison then climbs up to the apron, garnering both the ref's and Blaine's attention. While the two of then are distracted, Chandler hops over the barricade to boos from the crowd.
Grayson: Well would you look at that?
Clement: Chandler Scott! What the hell if he doing out here?
Grayson: His opponent is in the middle of a match. His girlfriend is running interference. Gee, I wonder what he has up his sleeve.
Chandler then climbs up to the apron, grabs Blaine by his ankle and jumps off the apron, pulling Blaine down. Blaine is now crotched up on the top turnbuckle to boos from the crowd.
Grayson: That's what he has up his sleeve!
Chandler then crouches down and tries to hide as Madison climbs down off the apron. The ref then turns and sees Blaine crotched up on the top turnbuckle. Down in the ring, Jared slowly turns over and gets up to his feet. Once he turns around, he sees Blaine down on the top turnbuckle facing the crowd. So Jared runs towards the corner, runs up to the second turnbuckle, hops up onto Blaine's shoulders and delivers a reverse top rope frankensteiner into the ring. The crowd explodes into cheers.
Crowd: JARED! JARED! JARED! JARED! JARED!
The excited fans in the front row stand up, reach over the guard rail and slap it repeatedly.
Clement: My God what a move! I've never seen something like that off the top rope! Blaine may have landed directly on his head!
Grayson: Aw, poor guy.
As both men slowly get up, Jared runs over, hops up and brings Blaine down with the Hawk Drop. The crowd cheers as Jared turns him over and makes the cover.
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"Guilt" plays as Jared slowly rises to his feet to cheers from the crowd. But the cheers soon turn to boos as Chandler knocks him down with a clothesline from behind.
Chandler grabs a hold of Jared, runs and chucks him through the ropes and to the floor. He the turns around and crouches down, waiting impatiently for Blaine to get up. As a hurt Blaine slowly rises up, Chandler charges forward and nails him with a knee trembler to the side of the head, knocking him down. The crowd boos.
Someone's got to come out here and put a stop to this.
Someone's going to stop Chandler from beating up a top contender and the FGA Champ? Yeah, I highly doubt that.
Chandler then calls for the Harvard Hammer, garnering a ton of boos from the crowd. He crouches down as he clutches his hand together. He then barks at Blaine, yelling at him to get up. A dazed Blaine slowly pushes himself up off the canvas as Chandler's eyes widen. Once Blaine gets to his feet, he slowly turns around. Chandler goes to nail him with the Harvard Hammer when Jared trips him up and brings him down to the canvas. The crowd cheers.
Jared then drags Chandler to the outside. As Chandler gets up, Jared nails him with a superkick, sending Chandler stumbling to the ground. The crowd cheers as Jared then rolls back into the ring. He motions for Chandler to bring it. But Chandler shakes his head as he takes Madison by the wrist and storms back up the ramp. The crowd boos. Back in the ring, Jared turns to look at Blaine, who now realizes what's going on. Jared smirks before sarcastically telling Blaine, "you're welcome". Jared then slips through the ropes and to the outside. He makes his way up the ramp. Back in the ring, the ref hands Blaine his championship belt. Blaine takes the belt and walks towards the ropes. He doesn't take his eyes off of Jared as Jared turns back to face the ring. The two stare at each other as Jared raises his arms in the air to cheers from the crowd.