Flashpoint

[FGA Office]

[FGA Office]

“Perfect Insanity" fades, giving way to Nipsey Hussle’s “Last Time that I Checc’d”. The words “Flashpoint GM” wipe across the tron as a woman emerges from the back, a pinstriped pantsuit wrapping her form. The crowd gives up some cheers, but there is mostly confusion as this woman strides before them. Her mocha skin glistens as she walks down to the ring with a purpose. She pivots towards the stairs, taking them quickly before ducking between the middle and bottom rope. She asks for, and is granted a microphone. She turns to look all around the arena before nodding to herself and raising it to her lips.

??: Truth be told, I’m a little bit nervous.

The crowd wallows in the confusion.

??: I considered doing what every other GM would do, record a segment back in my office that I could shape to paint me in a favorable light. But I thought that I would rather take this time to introduce myself to all of you.

She sees something in the crowd that brings a smile to her creamy brown lips.

??: I see some of you know me. That’s gucci.

She takes a breath to steady herself.

??: I am your ‘mystery’ Flashpoint general manager. My name is Kayden Jade Jones.

Saying her name out loud seems to inject some confidence in her.

Kayden Jade Jones: Some of you happen to know who I am related to. Some of you know my involvement with FGA legend, Riley Owens.

The crowd cheers the name of the former champion.

Kayden Jade Jones: Some of you know that I am very close with the FGA champion, Fujiko Mine.

A more than modest cheer breaks out for the FGA world champion.

Kayden Jade Jones: But I don’t want you to know me for either of those things. I want you to know me as the woman who is going to steer Flashpoint in the right direction. I want you to know me for the decisions that I am going to make. For instance…

She turns to face another section of the crowd.

Kayden Jade Jones: Expect some top quality action as the DDT3 tournament gets underway. But...your main event for the night is a battle royal, with the winner receiving a shot at the International Champion, Savannah Taylor.

The crowd boos the name of the champion, but KJ presses on.

Kayden Jade Jones: I am one who believes that regardless of standing, every member of Flashpoint deserves a chance to shine. With that said, here are your competitors in this match.

KJ gestures to the tron, where a photo of Laura Perelli shows up. The crowd boos as she appears.

Kayden Jade Jones: Laura Perelli. Joining her…

A photo of Kendall Kingham fades in next to her, to cheers.

Kayden Jade Jones: Kendall Kingham…

A photo of Sadie San Francisco appears next to the other two, bringing more cheers.

Kayden Jade Jones: The “Pope”, Sadie San Francisco…

One half of the World Tag team champions, Neal Durden appears to even more cheers.

Kayden Jade Jones: Neal Durden…

The United States champion, Salem, is next. A mixed reaction emerges from the crowd as she appears.

Kayden Jade Jones: Our US champion, Salem…

The somewhat bitter reaction is replaced as Lowri Moss appears next to Neal.

Kayden Jade Jones: The other half of our tag team champions, Lowri Moss…

The crowd cheers loudly as Cordy Stevenson’s visage appears.

Kayden Jade Jones: Cordelia Stevenson…

The crowd turns to boos as the next face shows up.

Kayden Jade Jones: Nina Stokes…

The boos intensify as Ashlyn De Luca appears, leaving one spot left.

Kayden Jade Jones: Ashlyn De Luca, and finally…

She grins.

The final spot is filled in, causing the crowd to explode with cheers.

Kayden Jade Jones: The Karmic Lion, Johnny Karma!

She gestures with her unmic’d hand at the field of competitors.

Kayden Jade Jones: The winner of this match with head to Autumn Annihilation to face our esteemed champion for the International champion. Thank y’all for allowing me this time, and enjoy the show!

“Last Time that I Checc’d” plays again, and KJ takes a slight bow before exiting the ring and making her way to the back.

Geoff Penzer: Hello wrestling fans and welcome to another installment of Flashpoint! I am your host, Geoff Penzer! You heard it here first at the top of the show. Kayden Jade Jones is the new General Manager of Flashpoint! She has her vision to steer Flashpoint in the right direction and lead this company to new hei-

Geoff Penzer: -uh oh...

After the pomp and pageantry that comes with a show opening, and especially after the announcements made by the new Flashpoint general manager, the fans are eager for the start of the action, especially with the continuation of the Dynamic Duos tournament tonight. Suddenly, the lights cut out, causing the fans to murmur among themselves as cell phones begin to flicker on as a means of seeing. The opening strains of “Just Close Your Eyes” by Waterproof Blonde begin to filter onto the soundsystem as a spotlight shines on the top of the stage. The sound of the song is enough for the entire arena to erupt into a loud chorus of boos as the curtains part and the International Heavyweight champion makes her way out onto the stage.

Geoff Penzer: Wrestling fans, we are being “graced” with the presence of the one and only, Savannah Taylor! Taylor was once again victorious over Jimmy Page at All-Star Showdown VIII. But like their match at Only the Strong Survive, Taylor wasn’t content with just beating Page. She had to add insult to injury with another post-match attack. At this time, there is no word when Page will be returning to the ring. It’s been a strange, twisted turn of events for Page, given what happened at his hands earlier in the year.

Dressed every bit the way you would expect a champion to be dressed, she has the championship draped over her right shoulder as she casually makes her way down the aisle, paying no mind to the throngs of fans on either side of her, voicing their displeasure at her mere presence.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, making her way to the ring, she is the reigning and defending FGA International Heavyweight champion……..Savannah Taylor!!

The boos only increase as Savannah makes her way to the ring and climbs the steel steps. Stepping through the bottom and middle ropes, she walks to the center of the ring and raises her championship high above her head, remaining unbothered by the fans showering her with boos. Resting the title back over her shoulder, she walks over to Melanie and takes the microphone from her and walks back to the center of the ring. She waits a minute for her music to end and for the lights to return to normal before attempting to speak.

Savannah Taylor: I….

She lowers it as the fans are so loud that she can’t get her words out. She rolls her ice blue eyes as the mic goes back to her mouth.

Savannah Taylor: You DO realize that the longer you keep this up, the longer I’m just going to stand here. I can stay out here all night if I have to.

The fans, still voicing their displeasure at the champion, start to quiet down slightly as Savannah only smirks.

Savannah Taylor: I thought so. Now, before I was so rudely interrupted, allow me to continue. Four words, ten letters. When someone says them, they become a sticking point, something that drives the narrative of someone. Those four words and ten letters? I told you so. Leading up to All Star Showdown, I tried to tell EVERYONE what was going to happen between myself and Jimmy Page. I tried to tell people just what was going to happen, yet my claims fell on deaf ears. Everyone was so certain that Jimmy Page was going to end me. That he was literally going to paint Los Angeles with my blood. Yet, a funny thing happened on Night Two. Beauty slain the Beast. I told you so.

She brushes her hair out of her face as she slowly begins to pace around the ring.

Savannah Taylor: When are you people going to wise up and realize that when I say something and I make a promise, I follow through on it? I told Amanda Johnson before the match that I wanted the OLD Jimmy Page. I wanted the Jimmy Page that had people genuinely terrified. I wanted the Jimmy Page that ran roughshod over everyone and who was last year’s Best Striker. For the duration of the match, I got that version of Jimmy Page. I got the man who terrorized the rest of the FGA roster. And you know what I did to him?

She glances down at the mat for a second before glancing up at the camera with a glint in her eyes.

Savannah Taylor: I put the bastard out of his misery. Yeah, that’s right. Out of everyone, it was me who finally put him out of his misery. All of his talk about how he was going to paint the town with my blood and take back what was stolen from him was all for not. I proved that I really do have his number, and there is nothing that he can do about it. What I did to Jimmy Page, I did for everyone who has ever found themselves bullied, beaten or otherwise harassed by Jimmy Page over the years. I did it for Emily Carter, who still carries the psychological scars as a result of the hellacious beating Jimmy Page inflicted upon her when she was still in training.

She motions over to Melanie Sierra.

Savannah Taylor: I did it for Melanie Sierra, who was just doing her job when Jimmy Page turned her life upside down and sideways. She should have to be out here and able to do her job without having to look over her shoulder for fear of that raging psychopath stalking her down. And yes….

She draws in a sharp breath as she continues.

Savannah Taylor: I even did what I did at All Star Showdown for Chandler Scott, Out of everyone, he has suffered the most at Jimmy Page’s hands. Having his career nearly ended by that monster was something that really shouldn’t have happened and I only hope that the results of All Star Showdown were able to bring just a bit of solace to him.

She lowers the microphone as the fans murmur among themselves.

Savannah Taylor: So to FGA management, you’re welcome for dealing with your Jimmy Page problem. Now it’s time to move on, and begin a new. The FGA Draft certainly brought some interesting talent to MY show, and the main event tonight is something that I am going to be keeping a very close eye on. A battle royal to crown a new number one contender to MY International Heavyweight championship. It’s a veritable who's who of Flashpoint talent. You have champions, tag team partner facing tag team partner, people who had their own moment at All Star Showdown, and even a returning Hall of Famer. All of them are vying for a chance to main event Autumn Annihilation and all of them are fighting for a shot to be the next one to lose to yours truly. I don’t care if you are Salem, Lowri Moss, Neil Durden, Kendall Kingham, Johnny Karma or Cordelia Stevenson.

Upon hearing the name of the beloved returning Hall of Famer, the fans erupt into loud cheers, causing Savannah to simply roll her eyes.

Savannah Taylor: As I was saying, I don’t care if it is any of those names or anyone else involved in the match. Whoever wins had better bring their A plus game to Autumn Annihilation, because you saw what happened when Jimmy Page tried to get in my way. Just imagine what I will have in store for whoever is lucky enough to win the Battle Royal later tonight.

“Just Close Your Eyes” plays again as Savannah tosses the mic back at Melanie and climbs out of the ring. She hoists her championship above her head as she walks backwards up the ramp, the scene slowly transitioning to another part of the arena.

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED

We fade back in to a shot of Max Powers, who is seen talking backstage on a cellphone. The shot of Max gets cheered from tonight's crowd.

Max Powers: Oh, hi! Yes, I'd like to place an order for delivery... mmm hmm... Could I get eight extra large pizzas? Two with extra cheese, two with pepperoni, two with bacon and two with the works... Yep... And can I also get an order of your wings... Do I want them mild, medium or hot? Hmm. How about a large order of all three!... Uh huh... And let me get four two liter sodas as well... Yeah, that's gonna be it... A name for the order? The name is gonna be Max... Max Greenback

Max successfully stifles his laughter. The crowd watching the pre-taped footage can't help but to give into a laugh.

Max Powers: Thank you so much! ... Goodbye!

Max ends the phone call before holding the phone out. The camera zooms out to reveal a backstage crew member that's standing by.

Max Powers: Do me a favor, will you? Go ahead and slip this back into Max's bag before him and Kyle get back to their locker room, yeah?

The backstage crew member that's in on the prank responds with a nod.

Max Powers: Oh yeah, and here's a lil something something for your trouble.

Max reaches into his back pocket, pulls out his wallet and then pulls out a $20 bill before handing that and the phone over to the crew member. The crew member looks around before sprinting down the wall. Max smiles before heading in the opposite direction. The camera pans to the left, revealing Amanda Johnson and Landon Knight at the designated backstage interview area for Flashpoint. The sight of the other half of the Super Mario Wrestling Bros is met with a roar of cheers. Landon gives Max a high five. Max then turns to Amanda, who is smirking while also shaking her head.

Max Powers: Whaaaaaat? It's just a lil harmless fun, Manda!

Amanda Johnson: Isn't it a bit late in the game to be pulling pranks, Max?

Max lets out a sigh before lowering his head. Deep down, he knows she’s right.

Max Powers: Yeah, I suppose...

Landon Knight: Hey man, Max is just over here having a little fun. But when that bell rings, Amanda? It's gonna be no laughing matter.

Amanda Johnson: That's right. The two of you are scheduled to face Max and Kyle Greenback, collectively known as Team S.U.P.E.R.K.I.C.K. in the Opening Round of the Dynamic Duos Tag Team Tournament. Due to the unbalanced number of teams, two teams from the Vertigo side of the bracket and two teams from the Flashpoint side will have to compete in an Opening Round match, only to later have to compete in that same night in a First Round match. This is a tall order, wouldn't you say?

Landon nods.

Landon Knight: Your dang skippy it is! Two tag matches in one night? That's a tough task for any team in this tournament. But if anyone can walk into a situation like this and walk out advancing to the quarterfinals, then you can bet your bottom dollar that the Red n Green Machine is up to the task! Tell 'em, big man!

Landon slaps Max on the chest.

Max Powers: WELLLL! It's no secret that we don't like The Greenbacks. As a matter of fact, we can't stand The Greenbacks! From the way they walk to the way they talk, from their attitudes to the way that they hitched their wagon to The Bad Guys, Evan Envi and Ricky Valero... everything about them rubs us the wrong way. To the people that have been paying attention, you gotta realize that the SMWB and Team Superkick have been on a collision course since our first encounter back in March for Pro Wrestling Raiden. Now as I said before, we don't like 'em. Can't stand 'em. But we can admit that we respect em! We respect em because a man that we hold in high regard took them under his wing and showed em the ropes. We respect em because a man that we respect felt that they were worthy enough of being trained. We respect em, Manda, because despite how obnoxious they are, when the bell rings, they are worthy competitors. We've been in the ring with em. They know what we can do. We know what they can do. Tonight isn't just about bragging rights. It's about survival and trying to make it to another round in one of the most prestigious tag team tournaments going today!

Amanda Johnson: Should you guys make it past the Opening Round, you'll have another tough team waiting for you in the First Round, Baewatch.

Max nods.

Max Powers: First and foremost, we want to send our condolences out to Cadet Holliday, who took a pretty nasty spill back at All Star Showdown. Word on the shores is that he's gonna be out of action for a lil bit. But you go ahead and rest up, dude, 'cause I know you're gonna come back and be better than ever. Now, Cadets Thomas and Allen. What can we say? We like your style, dudes! You know, when people think of Baewatch, I hear people snickering. I hear people brushing you off to the side. I hear people like Bristow & Barnes looking down their nose at you. But if you ask me Landon here? From what we've seen, you two can go. Heck, any combo of the Baewatch trio can bring it in the ring against any team in the world. We like you and we respect the heck out of you, from what you bring to the ring to the selfless service that you provide to beaches from east to west. Should we make it past the Greenbacks, the it'll be an honor stepping into the squared circle with the two of you. May the best team win!

Amanda Johnson: Now I know you guys don't want to get ahead of yourselves, especially with two potential matches here tonight. But as you look over and see the teams still on the Flashpoint side of the bracket, along with the teams left over on the Vertigo side of things, how do you see this tournament shaking out?

Landon Knight: Well Amanda, if you listen to certain people, then a tournament win is a foregone conclusion. If you listen to certain people, it appears that people like us are simply wasting our times since their inevitable win is gonna happen. You turn on a Press Conference and you see people talking about how these teams don't stand a chance. You turn on another Press Conference and you hear people talking about how they don't fear this team, they don't fear that team, no team in this while shindig gives them pause. Well Lah Dee Dah, how sweet that life must be. To simply sit there and take this whole thing for granted. It's something else, Amanda! But you wanna know which team isn't taking things for granted?

Landon moves his finger back and forth between him and Max.

Landon Knight: You're lookin right at 'em. The SMWB, we've been fortunate enough to hold those FGA World Tag Team Titles before. But we've also been in the Dynamic Duos before. And we got bounced in the very first round! Anything from surprise rollups to freak injuries can happen. So we will take nothing for granted. We won't overlook a single team on either side of the bracket. Instead, what we will do is take this one match at a time and if all goes well, Amanda? Then the SMWB will 1-Up the competition one round at a time. But it all starts tonight with the Greenbacks. Max? Kyle? It's go time!

[FGA Office]

DYNAMIC DUOS TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT (OPENING ROUND)
Super Mario Wrestling Bros vs. Team S.U.P.E.R.K.I.C.K.

The bell sounds as Team SUPERKICK and the SMWB brawl in the center of the ring.
"Larger Than Life" by the Backstreet Boys plays while Max and Kyle Greenback circle the ring.

Melanie Sierra: The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is an Opening Round match in the 2019 Dynamic Duos Tag Team Tournament! Introducing first, already in the ring! Weighing in at a total combined weight of 350 pounds! They are Max and Kyle Greenback… TEAM SUPERKICK!

The crowd boos as the two brothers pose in the center of the ring.

Geoff Penzer: This capacity crowd is letting Team S.U.P.E.R.K.I.C.K. know exactly how they feel about them.

"Rockit" begins to play over the speakers as the the lights in the arena dim. Two individuals step through the curtains wearing jackets that flash red, blue, green and yellow colors. At the 28 second mark, the lights come back on, revealing the SMWB to a positive reaction from the crowd. Max Powers and Landon Knight slap hands with the fans on their way down the aisle. After sliding underneath the bottom rope and into the ring, they push themselves up and head into opposite corners. After climbing up onto the second rope and throwing their index fingers in the air, they climb to the top turnbuckle and backflip off, landing safely on their feet in the ring to cheers.

Melanie Sierra: Their opponents… From the Mushroom Kingdom! Making their way to the ring at a total combined weight of 373 pounds! They are the team of Max Powers and Landon Knight… the SUPER MARIO WRESTLING BROS!

The bell sounds as the two teams immediately start trading blows.

Geoff Penzer: Here we go! Neither team is wasting any time getting right down to business!

The fists continue to fly until the SMWB gain the upper hand. Kyle and Max Greenback continue to be knocked back with each punch from Max Powers and Landon Knight. While the Greenbacks appear dazed, Powers and Knight turn to hit the far ropes. As soon as they come back, Team SUPERKICK grabs them by the backs of the necks, run and toss them over the top rope. Max and Kyle Greenback turn and raise their arms and jump up and down while the crowd boos. But unbeknownst to them, the SMWB were bale to land safely on the apron.

Geoff Penzer: Um, guys...

The moment Team SUPERKICK turns around, the SMWB each connect with a springboard shotgun dropkick, sending Team SUPERKICK stumbling back before falling through the ropes and to the floor. Back inside, the SMWB return to their feet with a kip up before high-fiving each other.

Geoff Penzer: The SMWB look like they’re about to take it to the air!

While Team SUPERKICK start to pick themselves up on the outside, the SMWB turn and hit the far ropes. When they come back, Powers runs across the ring, leaps through the ropes and takes out Max Greenback with a suicide dive while Knight flattens Kyle Greenback with a slingshot somersault plancha!

Geoff Penzer: The high risk connects to Powers and Knight! The SMWB have taken out Team Superkick at ringside!

Knight picks up Kyle and slams him face-first onto the apron before shoving him back inside. After rolling back in, he takes Kyle and whips him into the far ropes. Upon Kyle’s return, Knight brings him down with a flapjack! He then pulls Kyle over onto his back and makes the cover.

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Kyle kicks out.

Knight takes Kyle and whips him into the ropes. When Kyle returns, he counters a hip toss attempt by hopping over and going for a hip toss of his own. Knight blocks it. Kyle tries to muscle him up for another hip toss. Again, Knight blocks it. Knight then counters with a clothesline that knocks Kyle off his feet. He reaches down, picks up Kyle and whips him into the ropes. When Kyle comes back, Knight knocks him down with a dropsault. He makes the cover.

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Kyle kicks out.

Knight drags Kyle over towards the SMWB corner before tagging in Powers. The crowd cheers when Powers gets in. He takes Kyle, moves him out of the SMWB corner and shoots him for the ride. When Kyle returns, he slides through Powers’ legs. When Powers turns around, Kyle pops back to a vertical base and throws out a step-up enzuigiri. Powers ducks the kick and counters with a Mushroom Stomp Kyle gets up on all fours! He makes the cover.

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Kyle gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: The SMWB are on fire early on! They want to finish this match as quickly as possible. The longer this goes, the worse off it is for them or Team Superkick in their First Round Match against Baewatch.

Powers moves Kyle into the corner before delivering three knife edge chops. He then goes for an irish whip when Kyle reverses, sending him into the far corner. Kyle runs over to attack when Powers knocks him back with a back elbow to the face. Kyle shakes off the blow before running back in. This time, Powers knocks him back with a boot to the face. Kyle charges back in a third time. This time, Powers goes for a double boot to the face. But Kyle knew it was coming and is able to block it. He then swings Powers’ legs away from him. While Powers is seated across the middle rope, Kyle grabs him from behind and yanks him down with a rope-hung hangman’s neckbreaker! The crowd boos Kyle while Powers immediately clutches the back of his neck with both hands.

Geoff Penzer: Huge neckbreaker there from Kyle Greenback! That will definitely shift the moment into the favor of Team Superkick!

Kyle can be seen mocking and taunting Powers before putting the boots to him. He purposely yanks Powers up by the hair before flinging him away from the corner with a hair toss. Kyle marches over, pulls Powers back up and throws him down with another hair toss. The moment Powers sits up, Kyle runs up from behind and connects with a front dropkick to the back of the neck. The boos continue as he makes the cover.

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Powers gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Kyle is wisely targeting the neck area.

Kyle heads over and tags Max in. Once Max gets in, Team SUPERKICK takes Powers and whips him into the ropes. When Powers returns, Team SUPERKICK deliver Backstreet’s Back… ALRIGHT (double hip toss followed by a double back handspring into a double dropkick)! The boos continue as Max makes the cover.

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Powers gets his shoulder up.

Max picks up Powers, throws him down with a snapmare and follows up with a stiff kick to the back. Max reaches down, executes a snapmare and follows up with another stiff kick to the spine. Powers seethes with pain after getting snapmared down to the mat and hit with another shoot kick. This time, across the back of the neck. Max pounces on Powers and applies a neck crank.

Geoff Penzer: Max Greenback is trying to snap the neck of Max Powers. That neck has been the target of Team Superkick over the past minute or so. The neck wasn’t meant to take punishment like this. Can Powers hang on? Can he make the tag out to Knight?

The referee gets down and asks Powers if he wants to give up. When Powers refuses, Max lets go before delivering a kneeling elbow drop across the side of the neck! Max then reapplies the neck crank. Powers can be seen cringing and wincing with pain while Max tries to snap his neck. He reaches out for the tag. But he’s a far ways away from the SMWB corner. He reaches up and tries to pull Max’s hands from off of him. But it’s to no avail. Max continues to add insult to injury by taunting Powers the whole time.

Geoff Penzer: Both of these men are trying to advance to that First Round Match later on tonight against Baewatch.

The official asks Powers once more if he wants to give up. Powers responds by shaking the referee off. Powers then slowly turns over onto his knee. He begins to take note of the capacity crowd rallying behind him. Powers begin to feed off their energy and shakes his fist in unison with their chants. The moment he’s back to a vertical base, he nails Max with repeated right hands to the midsection, breaking the hold. He then turns and hits the ropes. When Powers returns, the crowd boos when Max sends him flipping down to the canvas with a kitchen sink. He then rushes over and shoves Knight off the apron. Knight gets up and rolls back inside. He tries to go after Max. But Max wisely hides behind the official. While the ref and Knight are getting into a shouting match, the crowd erupts with boos when Team SUPERKICK puts the boots to Powers!

Geoff Penzer: Team Superkick is using the distracted referee to their advantage!

Team SUPERKICK takes Powers and whips him hard sternum-first into the corner. As Powers stumbles back, Team SUPERKICK knocks him down with a double clothesline across the back of the neck! Max heads to the outside while Kyle pushes Powers over and makes the cover. Once Knight finally gets back to the apron, the official turns around and sees Powers being covered. So he rushes over and slides into place to make the count.

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Powers gets his shoulder up.

Kyle claps his hands three times at the referee while Max shouts at him to count faster.

Geoff Penzer: Max Powers is in a bad way here. He needs to tag out now.

Kyle heads over and tags Max back in. Kyle heads back over to Powers and hooks his legs while Max scales the turnbuckles. Once Team SUPERKICK is in position, they knock Powers down with a slingshot dropkick! The boos continue as Max makes the cover.

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Powers gets his shoulder up.

Max takes Powers and whips him into the ropes. When Powers comes back, Max puts his arm out, swings around Powers and goes to place him in a Sleeper Hold. Powers then turns and goes to counter with a belly to back suplex. But Max rolls over his shoulder and lands on his feet. Powers goes to take advantage of their positioning by running towards the SMWB corner to tag out. But Max reaches out, grabs Powers by the back of the tights with both hands and yanks him back over into a knee to the lower back! He then steps back before nailing Powers with a superkick to the back of the neck, sending him crumbling to the mat. Max heads over and makes the cover.

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Powers gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Powers thought he has a clear shot to run over to the corner and made the tag. But Max Greenback was right there to hold him back and then bring him down.

Max makes the tag out to Kyle. Kyle gets into position on the apron while Max heads back over and picks up Powers. Team SUPERKICK attempts to go for Straight Outta Salt Lake (springboard assisted spike Tombstone Piledriver). But Powers is able to slip down from behind and shoves Max into the ropes, causing Kyle to lose his balance and end up crotched on the top rope!

Geoff Penzer: Oh my! Kyle Greenback just became a Tenor!

Max rushes over to attack Powers when he counters with a spinning heel kick, knocking Max down. Knight can be seen with his arm out for the tag.

Geoff Penzer: Landon Knight is dying for the tag! He’s ready for it! He’s ready to get back in there and mix it up!

Knight continues to call for the tag while Powers scratches and claw his way across the ring. Powers continues to pull himself towards the SMWB corner until Max turns over and grabs him by the back of the tights. The crowd boos as Max pulls Powers back to his feet. He then goes for a belly to back suplex when Powers rolls over his shoulder, lands on his feet and counters with a reverse hurricanrana!

Powers rolls forward, leaps across the ring and makes the tag out to Knight.

Geoff Penzer: There it is! The tag has been made!

The crowd cheers when Knight slingshots himself into the ring. He sees Max trying to push himself up to all fours. So he runs across the ring, steps off Max’s back and executes a flying hurricanrana, sending both him and Kyle over the top rope and to the floor!

Geoff Penzer: Knight with a step off flying hurricanrana to the outside!

Knight pulls himself up using the edge of the apron. He goes to deliver a shoulder thrust through the ropes to Max when Max counters with a knee lift. After stepping out onto the apron, the crowd gasps when Max attempts a powerbomb to the floor. But Knight counters with a back body drop. Max bounces off the apron before hitting the floor. Knight steps back inside. When he sees Max starting to get back up, he turns and runs to the far ropes. Knight comes back, picks up speed and goes for another slingshot somersault plancha. Max slips out of the way, causing Kyle to get flattened with the move again! When Knight gets up on the outside, Max knocks him down with a superkick! Max then takes Knight and rolls him back inside before making the cover.

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Knight gets his foot on the bottom rope.

Geoff Penzer: Good ring awareness there.

Max takes Knight and whips him into the far ropes. When Knight returns, Max sets up for a back body drop until Knight counters with a Butterfly Bob-omb (double underhook sitout powerbomb)!

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Max kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Knight with the counter, but it only gets two!

Knight heads over and tags Powers back in. Powers takes Max, marches into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Max around, Powers climbs up onto the middle ropes. He shows off his fist before raining down punches while the crowd counts along.

“ONE!”

“TWO!”

“THREE!”

“FOUR!”

“FIVE!”

“SI-”

Max grabs Powers, runs out of the corner and delivers an inverted atomic drop, While Powers is doubled over, Max turns and hist the ropes. When he returns, Powers stands back up and doubles him over him a kick to the midsection. He sets up for It’s-A-Me-DT (Snap DDT) when Max grabs him and runs forward, ramming him back-first into the corner. The boos continue as Max lifts Powers up across his shoulders. He turns around in the corner and charges across the ring before delivering a rolling fireman’s carry. While Max kneels down in the corner, Kyle springboards to the top turnbuckle and goes for a moonsault. The crowd cheers when Powers counters by getting his knees up!

Max turns around and sees his brother curled up. So he charges at Powers, only for Powers to counter with a back body drop. The crowd cheers when Max lands on top of Kyle! Powers heads over and tags Knight back in. Once Knight gets in, he picks up Max and lifts him up across his shoulders while Powers hits the ropes. After Powers returns, the SMWB deliver the Koopa Troopa Drop (samoan drop/corkscrew neckbreaker) to Max, driving him down on top of Kyle! The SMWB then pick up Max and whip him into the corner. After taking Kyle and whipping him into Max, Knight runs across the ring, hurls himself at Kyle and connects with the Tail Attack (flying hip attack in the corner). After Kyle drops down to all fours in front of Max, Powers runs across the ring, jumps off of Kyle’s back and connects with a springboard Koopa Kick (rolling wheel kick)! Powers steps out onto the apron and rushes over into the corner while Knight pulls Max back up. After lifting him up onto his shoulders, Knight rushes across the ring to deliver a rolling fireman’s carry! Powers scales to the top, flips off and crashes down across Max with a 450 Splash! He then rolls off at Knight connects with a springboard Phoenix Splash!

Geoff Penzer: Super Smash Melee!

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Melanie Sierra: Here are your winners, the SUPER MARIO WRESTLING BROS!

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

Previously Recorded

The sound of knives and forks hitting ceramic plates echoes around the area. In an area with a couple of yellow sofas and chairs with wooden tables; not too far from the rest of the people dining and drinking, sits a man in an all-black suit. A glass in his right hand; he looks over the restaurant, by the looks of things the man is drinking an Old-Fashioned, the rich color of whiskey is unmistakable and that orange peel at the bottom gives it just the right touch of contrast. As the camera approaches the man he looks up and seemingly shares a cheer with the cameraman. Dante Difranco sits in front of the camera, glass at hand and that, oh so familiar, ominous smirk on his face. Sitting in the chair in front of him, his main client, Zack “The Dragon” Gall; the striking technician wears a white shirt and black pants, nothing too fancy. Unlike his agent, Gall isn’t drinking whiskey, he instead opted for a Welsh seaweed dry martini.

Difranco leaves his drink on the table to his right and scratched the bottom of his chin before speaking.

Dante Difranco: Let’s start this over, shall we?

A slight moment of silence, as Gall took another sip from his drink and Difranco put both of his legs down and leaned forward.

Dante Difranco All-Star Showdown was a huge wake up call for my client; but especially to myself. I have to commend Mr. Bisley for that; he proved his point, he proved me wrong and let’s be honest with ourselves, he deserved to win. He brought it that night and he came out on top.

A slight smirk appears on Difranco’s face as he points up with his right hand and continues speaking.

Dante Difranco: Yet, one thing Mr. Bisley can’t say is that my client was a pushover. If anyone was expecting that match to be just one more on the card, my hope is that they left surprised. I will not sit here and say they stole the show, but I will sit here and say they showed the world. Even in defeat, my client proved the future is bright… even if I had to throw in the towel because he’s too stubborn to understand there are times you have to fold your cards and live to gamble another day… the future is bright…. And that future, begins tonight.

Difranco leans back on the yellow chair and grabs the Old-Fashioned he left sitting and takes a sip enjoying the rich flavor of the whiskey, presumably a Welsh whiskey. He takes a deep breath and continues talking.

Dante Difranco: You see, at All Star Showdown I took a gamble by throwing in the towel. I folded my clients cards in order to bet more on a later date, that later date came just as his name was announced with the 34th pick in the draft for Flashpoint. Trentaquattro; thirty three people were deemed superior to my client, amongst those, the man who defeated him. Many wrestlers remained on the shows they were previously in; my client was one of those who changed brands. One of the last two picks by Flashpoint. Even if it falls in line with what Vincent Moretti stated on twitter that Flashpoint had a younger crop of wrestlers, the fact that the GM that has seen our work for the last few months wasn’t impressed enough to pick Gall back, stung; and left a salty after taste in our mouth.

Not by accident, Gall took another sip of his drink after Difranco ushered those words.

Dante Difranco: But gambling works like that. Sometimes defeat hits you so hard that you lose everything… and there’s nothing left but to regroup and gamble once more, in hopes that you hit the jackpot and make up for the loses and then some. Tonight, we begin a new card game. The cards are in our hands once more; there’s a clean slate, the idea of a fresh start lingers above everything. New show, new GM, new rivals. At All Star Showdown I betted on my client to fight another day and not only fight, but win. The time has come for us to make a name for ourselves.

Both Difranco and Gall raise up their respective glasses as they say, loud and clear…

Dante Difranco and Zack Gall: Beware the… D...B...K!

As the scene fades to black.

[FGA Office]

The cameras open up in the backstage area where FGA Hall of Famer and returning superstar, Cordelia Stevenson is seen sitting on a bunch of crates. Somehow amidst the hustle and bustle of the evening, she’s found a little corner to call her own and gather her thoughts. Already in her ring gear, she leans back onto her palms, head tilted skyward, eyes closed. Her feet swing back and forth and she looks as if she doesn’t have a single care in the world. For a moment she remains there, completely calm and still, seemingly lost in either the moment of tranquility or her thoughts, which one we can’t exactly be certain of. She draws a deep breath and then finally utters her first words.

Cordelia Stevenson: You know, I don’t know what it means to be in the middle of the pack.

She offers up that warm, yet oh-so-familiar smile that has captured the hearts of many over the years. Finally she opens up her eyes and lowers her gaze to the camera, a large bevy of emotions displayed freely in them.

Cordelia Stevenson: Maybe it’s the alpha in me; or my desire to be the frontrunner, the pace setter. Excellence has always been the goal in everything I’ve done. It’s motivated me. It’s pushed me to measures and limits that I never could have imagined I’d reach or better yet surpass. It’s what’s gotten me here, to hall of fame status in FGA.

The mentioning of her Hall of Fame status curves her mouth into a bright smile.

Cordelia Stevenson: No matter whether it was volleyball, soccer, or professional wrestling, I sought mastery. I wanted to excel because simply being good was never good enough.

She shakes her head, and then gives a casual shrug.

Cordelia Stevenson: Not for me at least. Any endeavor worth giving my time to will receive nothing less than everything I’ve got. That’s just the way that I was programmed. It’s what I was always taught. If you’re going to do something, then make sure you give it your all and do the absolute best that you can. Leave nothing to chance, and do everything within your power to maximize the effects of things within your control. No one gets dealt the same hand, but in the end, you’re the only one that can decide how you play it.

Taking a deep breath, she hops off of the crates and stands to her full 5’9 stature.

Cordelia Stevenson: For some reason, society stigmatizes being different. But as I’ve always said, why fit in when the most memorable of people are the ones that stand out? I’ve always wanted to be that stand out. I’ve always wanted to be more than just another face in the crowd, and I do believe that I’ve done a pretty good job at establishing myself as such by never letting myself settle; by always striving to reach my highest potential.

Cordelia Stevenson: My career is a byproduct of God given talent working extremely hard. No, that’s not me saying that I work harder than anyone else. No that’s not me saying that I’m more talented than anyone else. I can’t speak for anyone else or on what they do. I can only speak on what I know, and what I do know is that I always leave myself in the best position possible to succeed. I’ve utilized my talent by putting in the maximum effort, and I can honestly say that the dividends have paid off. There are so many things in life, hell, in this business, that are simply beyond our control. But one of the very few things I’ll always have control over… is how well I prepare for any given circumstance or situation.

Cordelia Stevenson: You’ll never know when an opportunity will present itself to you, and when it does, will you be ready for it? Because something I’ve learned over the years is that opportunity waits for absolutely no one. Either you capitalize on it when you’ve got the chance, or you sit and wait for another opportunity that may never come. Take advantage of the chance given, or let it slip through your fingers with no guarantee that you’ll ever receive another one. That’s how it goes, right?

She questions with a raise of her brow.

Cordelia Stevenson: You see, I’ve made it a habit to capitalize on the opportunities before me. My ability to make the best of them, well, you can see what it’s done for me and my career. And tonight? It will be no different. Just another opportunity that Cordelia Stevenson will simply make the best of. You know what they say. Old habits die hard. Some never die at all, and this? This is one of them. You know, I could have come back griping and riffing about how I never did receive my rematch for the Undisputed Championship that our current International Heavyweight Champion…

Cordy waves at the camera, and blows a mocking kiss.

Cordelia Stevenson: Hi Savannah; cost me many moons ago. I could have stormed through the door making demands, and trying to push my weight around, but you know me, guys…

She declares, patting her chest.

Cordelia Stevenson: ...and you know that just isn’t my style. I’m all for putting in work and getting down to the nitty gritty. I’m all about earning mine, and this Battle Royal tonight is the perfect place to do so. I’m getting thrown to the wolves, right off the bat, and I’d honestly have it no other way. The stakes are high and every single person out there tonight will be chomping at the bit, looking to make that definitive statement that stamps their true arrival into this company. For some, this is the perfect backdrop for a breakout moment. You don’t think I know how badly someone like Nina Stokes wants this? Or my chica, Salem? Ashlyn De Luca is no newcomer to this business, she’s been a monster ever since her Phoenix Wrestling days. You don’t think I know what she’s capable of? Sadie San Francisco… or my old buddy, Johnny Karma.

She can’t help but chuckle at that one, thinking back on she and Johnny’s storied history in the company.

Cordelia Stevenson: I could go on and on. Everyone is a threat. Everyone is more than capable of walking out as the victor. There certainly won’t be a shortage of talent in that ring tonight, and I'm well aware of that. I KNOW that I’ll have my work cut out for me, but you know what? I’m a survivor. History has shown you; when you throw Cordelia Stevenson into the midst of the fire, she walks through unscathed like Daenarys Targaryen. The separation comes in the preparation, and I'm as ready as it gets. The Real is back, ladies and gentlemen, at a hundred percent at that! For the first time in God knows how long, and in better shape…

The word lingers for a bit as she slowly and teasingly runs a hand down the side of her curvaceous figure.

Cordelia Stevenson: ...than I’ve ever been in before. The passion has been renewed. The flame, rekindled. My spirit? Revitalized. Tonight, I’ll once again find myself amongst the wolves, but in the end? I’ll separate myself from the pack and establish myself as the alpha, once again. 

She holds her arms out.

Cordelia Stevenson: Because I don’t know what it means to be in the middle of the pack nor do I ever want to know. And when I emerge victorious…

She clasps her hands together, and points towards the camera.

Cordelia Stevenson: Savannah, Savannah, Savannah…

She gives a shake of her head and lets out a low hiss.

Cordelia Stevenson: Let’s just say, there’s some things we’ve got to speak about, chica.

The smile on her face now is anything but warm or welcoming. The malicious intent couldn't be hidden if she tried. 

Cordelia Stevenson: And I’ll be seeing you to address them...real soon. Believe that. But I can't overlook the task at hand. I can't ignore what needs to be done here tonight in Southaven. So I'm going to go out there, and I'm going to put on the show that only I can, and I'm going to prove to the world that Cordelia Stevenson hasn't lost a step at all. As a matter of fact...

She bounces on her toes in a boxer's shuffle. 

Cordelia Stevenson: She's looking more spry than ever. And it doesn't matter if you're a new face, or one that's been around for quite some time... if you forgot who I am, and what I'm capable of? Then let tonight serve as a reminder. 

She saunters forward, seductively walking towards the camera before stopping right in front of it. 

Cordelia Stevenson: And allow me to reintroduce myself. 

And with that said, Cordelia blows one final kiss into the camera before sliding her new custom made smirking devil emoji face mask over her mouth. The two words inscribed on the mask become the focal point of the shot. 

Get familiar.

The scene then fades away.

[FGA Office]

DYNAMIC DUOS TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT (FIRST ROUND)
Best For Business vs. The Pretty Savage Elevator Life Squad

Geoff Penzer: Alright, fans, we are back with another Dynamic Duos Tag Team Match. Currently in the ring are Preeti Anand and Mila Sauvage of The Pretty Savage Elevator Life Squad and last year’s runner-ups in the 2018 Dynamic Duos Tournament, Trenton Snow and Ian McKinnon of Best For Business!

The bell sounds as Sauvage and Snow start things off with a lock up. Snow is quick to overpower Sauvage and shove her down to the mat. Sauvage, to her credit, gets back up and locks backs up with Snow. This time, Snow doubles her over with a knee to the midsection before swatting her down with a clubbing strike across the back. Snow waves Sauvage back up while she tries to shake off the blow. Sauvage marches back over and locks up with Snow again. This time, Snow uses his strength advantage to move Sauvage across the ring and into the corner. The ref is quick to get in and give them until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO.. THREE… FOUR…

Both grapplers appear to make a clean break. That is, until Snow takes a swipe at Sauvage. But Sauvage is quick enough to duck the blow and get out of the way. When Snow turns around, Sauvage catches him with a flurry of right hands. She then pulls Snow from out of the corner and shoots him into the far ropes. When Snow returns, he runs right over Sauvage with a shoulder block.

Geoff Penzer: Snow just ran right through her, my Lord!

Snow marches over, pull up Sauvage and tosses her across the ring with a biel throw. He marches over, yanks Sauvage back up by the hair and tosses her across the ring with another biel throw. Snow yanks up Sauvage, moves her again the ropes and applies a two-handed choke! The crowd boos Snow while the ref gives him until five to break it up.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE… FOUR…

Snow lets go. He backs away from from the ropes while McKinnon yanks Sauvage back by the hair and delivers repeated clubbing strike across the chest! When the official turns around, he sees McKinnon cheating and reprimands him. McKinnon heads back into his corner and grabs the tag rope while Snow rushes over and connects with a lariat, sending Sauvage over the top rope and to the floor!

Geoff Penzer: This match has not gone the way the Elevator Life Squad wanted. Best For Business are being even more brutal than they usual are. They feel that a crime was committed when they lost to Fujiko Mine and Izzy Anders in the finals last year. They are bound and determined to make sure that doesn’t happen again.

Sauvage can be seen on the outside still feeling the effects of the lariat. She slowly turns over on all fours before reaching up and grabbing the edge of the apron to pull herself up. After she climbs back up onto the apron, Snow is there to bring her back inside with a vertical suplex. No! Sauvage slips down from behind and throws Snow down with a surprise release German Suplex! When Snow gets back to his feet, he sees Sauvage running at him. He goes to cut her off with a lariat. But she ducks, hits the ropes, returns and knocks him down with a crossbody block!

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Sauvage picks up Snow and wrenches his arm. He quickly reaches over, wrenches her arm and goes to follow up with a short-arm lariat. Sauvage ducks the blow, rushes into her team’s corner and tags in Preeti Anand! Anand rushes in and nails Snow with a forearm smash. The cheers continue as a second forearm smash knocks Snow back a few steps. After hitting a third forearm smash, Anand takes Snow and whips him into the ropes. When Snow returns, Anand goes for a hip toss. Snow blocks the move, grabs Anand by the throat and lift her up for a chokeslam. Anand counters with an elbow to the side of the head on the way up. After Anand falls back down, she sends Snow to the mat with an armbar takedown! Anand tries to hyperextend the arm. But Snow is able to lock his hand together. He then reaches over and places his foot underneath the bottom rope, forcing a rope break.

Ref: ONE… TWO… THREE…

Anand lets go and rolls away from Snow. Snow slowly returns to a vertical base. He begins shaking his arm while he and Anand circle the ring. They’re about to lock up when Snow steps back and tags McKinnon in.

Geoff Penzer: Snow is looking to give his team a change of pace here. He thought he was going to be able to manhandle Anand like he did Sauvage. But Anand gave him more fight than he bargained for.

McKinnon sizes Anand up before heading towards the center of the ring. They both motion for a lock up when McKinnon kicks her in the midsection. He then throws her down with a scoop slam before executing a spinning bootscrape. McKinnon reaches down, takes Anand and moves her into the corner before delivering a stinging knife edge chop. He follows up with a second knife edge chop that doubles Anand over. McKinnon cups her chin with his hand and slowly lifts her back up before delivering another knife edge chop. Anand then quickly grabs McKinnon, switches position and blasts him with a forearm strike. She then moves McKinnon from out of the corner and whips him into the far ropes. When McKinnon returns, the crowd cheers when Anand throws him down with a military press toss! She then charges over and connects with a running forearm, knocking McKinnon off his feet! A second running forearm returns McKinnon to the mat. Anand gears up for a third running forearm when McKinnon counters with a jumping calf kick. He then takes Anand and whips her into the ropes. When she returns, McKinnon sets up for a back body drop when Anand stops and throws him down with a snap suplex. McKinnon is quick to roll to the outside. Snow then jumps off the apron and heads over towards his partner. Best for Business huddle up on the outside as they discuss tactics going forward.

Geoff Penzer: Ian McKinnon and Trenton Snow have been taken by surprise by Preeti Anand! This is what happens when you underestimate the competition by judging a book by its cover! Anand and Sauvage have come here to fight, folks!

McKinnon climbs back up to the apron, only to get caught with another forearm smash. Anand then grabs a hold of McKinnon before tossing him into the ring with a biel throw!

Geoff Penzer: There he goes!

McKinnon turns over onto his knees and calls for a timeout. But Anand isn’t interested in a break. She continues to march over towards McKinnon when he reaches up, grabs her by the front of the tights and yanks back, sending Anand through the ropes and onto the apron. While Anand tries to get up, McKinnon runs over towards the corner and connects with a triangle enzuigiri, knocking Anand off the apron and to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: McKinnon, ever the crafty veteran...

While Sauvage turns her attention to Anand, McKinnon runs over and knocks her off the apron and to the floor from behind!

Geoff Penzer: Oh come on!

McKinnon turns and hits the far ropes. When he comes back, he runs across the rope, hurls himself over the top rope and takes out Anand with a topé con hilo! He then picks up Anand and rolls her back inside before leaping up onto the apron and delivering a slingshot leg drop. He makes the cover.

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Anand gets her foot on the bottom rope.

McKinnon takes Anand and whips her into the corner. He then runs across the ring to attack when Anand counters with a back elbow to the face, knocking him back. Anand then runs over towards McKinnon to attack when McKinnon knocks her off her feet with a spinning heel kick. Snow then gets tagged in. Snow rushes over and drops an elbow across Anand. A second elbow drop connects. He then delivers a leaping elbow drop before making the cover.

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Anand gets her shoulder up.

Anand gets sent to the far ropes. When she returns, Snow scoops her up from the side and hits a sidewalk slam. He makes the cover.

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Anand gets her shoulder up.

While Snow slowly pulls Anand up off the mat, Anand nails him with multiple punches to the midsection. She then stands up and rocks Snow with a knee strike from the clinch. She then turns and hits the ropes. When Anand comes back, Snow brings her down with a Samoan Drop. The boos continue as he reaches back and hooks the near leg for the cover.

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Anand gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: He needs to make a more conventional cover as opposed to that lackadaisical one.

Snow takes Anand, moves her into the corner and delivers a series of elbow strikes, followed by a series of knee strikes, followed by a series of shoulder thrusts in the corner. He then sends Anand down to a knee with clubbing strikes across the neck. Snow follows up with more knee strikes. This time, to the face. He then turns and heads into the far ropes. When Snow returns, he knocks Anand through the ropes and to the apron with a low-angle running big boot! Snow reaches over the top rope, grabs a hold of Anand and lifts her in the air. Snow holds her in place for a good ten seconds before stepping back towards the center of the ring and delivering a vertical suplex. The boos continue as he turns over into a lateral press.

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Anand gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Snow is feeling it now. Best For Business is where they want to be in this match and that’s in the dominant position, slowly dismantling the competition. Let’s see what fight Anand and Sauvage have left in them.

McKinnon gets tagged back in. He whips Anand into the far ropes. When she returns, McKninnon spikes her with a Frankensteiner. He then drags Anand into position before stepping out onto the apron. After scaling the turnbuckles, McKinnon leaps off for a guillotine leg drop… and misses! The crowd cheers when Anand rolls out of the way, causing McKinnon to connect with nothing but canvas!

Geoff Penzer: The high risk didn’t pay off! McKinnon caught nothing but canvas! Now Anand & Sauvage are back in this! They were moments away from being knocked out in the first round! Now, this match is back to even! They’ve still got a puncher’s chance!

After both grapplers slowly return to their feet, Anand nails McKinnon with a shoot kick to the back of the leg. She nails McKinnon with another kick to the leg… and another… and another… and another. She then takes McKinnon and whips him hard sternum-first into the corner. As McKinnon stumbles back, Anand grabs him and throws him down with a sitout inverted front powerslam! Anand then makes the tag out to Sauvage!

Geoff Penzer: Sauvage is back in!

Sauvage gets in and nearly gets caught off with a running lariat from Snow. But she’s able to duck and hit the ropes. She comes back and connects with a running dropkick. A second running dropkick knocks Snow even further back across the ring. After bouncing off the ropes, Sauvage comes back and connects with a third running dropkick, knocking Snow through the ropes and to the floor! She then rushes over and tackles McKinnon to the mat with a double leg takedown before raining down wild rights and lefts.

Geoff Penzer: Listen to this crowd! They’re loving every second of McKinnon getting caught with fist after fist!

McKinnon is whipped into the ropes. When he returns, Sauvage throws him down with a back body drop. She then knocks him back down with a running forearm smash. Another running forearm sash returns McKinnon to the mat. Sauvage gets in a three point stagers before motioning for a spear. But McKinnon catches her with a jumping high knee to the face! While Sauvage is dazed, McKinnon leaps onto her shoulders from behind, flips back and spikes her with a poison rana! While Sauvage is on her knees, McKinnon nails her with a buzzsaw kick using his right foot! He uses the left foot to follow up with another buzzsaw kick! He then flattens Sauvage with a superkick before making the cover!

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Anand dives over and breaks up the pin.

Geoff Penzer: Anand with the timely save!

Anand whips McKinnon into the ropes. When he returns, she brings him down with a sidewalk slam. Anand pulls McKinnon back up and goes for a release german suplex. But McKinnon’s able to counter with a back elbow before whipping her into the ropes. When Anand comes back, McKinnon leapfrogs over her. Anand continues to run the ropes until Snow reaches in and yanks her down to the mat. After dragging Anand to the floor, Snow lifts up Anand, runs forward and rams her back-first into the ring post! Back inside, McKinnon drives Sauvage down with an inverted leg drop bulldog before heading into the corner. McKinnon scales to the top turnbuckle before flipping off and crashing down across Sauvage with Superman’s Dead (double rotation moonsault)!

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Melanie Sierra: Here are your winners, BEST FOR BUSINESS!

[FGA Office]

Backstage in the Landers Center, Amanda Johnson is standing in the interview area with a big Flashpoint show sign up behind her. She has a somewhat stressed-out look on her face.

Amanda Johnson: I’m sorry ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time SHOULD be the United States Champion… but nobody has seen her all day. Nobody even saw her enter the arena this afternoon and….

Just then a bang and clatter of sound as some steel rigging pipes get knocked over and roll across the floor haphazardly. Salem steps into view, a black hoodie and sunglasses on and her US Title belt on her shoulder.

Salem: Ah crap… sorry aboot that. Nobody saw me because I didn’t get here this afternoon. I got here last night and… ahem… let myself in. Had to get familiar with the locale, yeah. When you’ve got such a hoppin’ place as Southaven in the M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I you got to explore the space of the arena. Mill about the basement, sit in the nosebleed section, hang from the rafters. Sulk in deep dark corners and have heartfelt conversations with yourself, heh. Had to get my head right which seems a much harder task these days, let me tell you.

Amanda Johnson: Well, I hope you can do just that. Tonight presents a big opportunity, the Battle Royal to establish the next challenger to the International Heavyweight Title.

Salem: Another chance… another chance. To climb up another rung of that ladder, yeah. Ten people all with the same goal: to earn that shot at the big time. Time is a funny thing, you better set things right before it all runs out, you know?

A peculiarly wicked smile twinged at the edge of Salem’s mouth at that.

Amanda Johnson: Ah, well… speaking of setting things right, let me shift gears a bit. After All-Star Showdown there’s a lot of confusion and disappointment regarding the outcome of the United States title match. Care to shed any light on what happened there when you got disqualified versus your challenger Nina Stokes?

Salem: Shine a light? Tell me, do I look like a lighthouse, Amanda? You don’t see any lanterns hanging off my belt loop do you? Let me say this, the world is a ball of confusion. Disappointment? That’s only when expectation and reality don’t align. Expectations vary from mood to mood, can change on a dime while reality is cold hard fact. They say actions speak louder than words. Sometimes actions are a big dumb noise signifying NOTHING.

Salem paused and leaned her head down a bit, rubbing her temple. Her lip curled into a snarl. Then the oddest thing happens, she snaps off the glasses and steps and turns as if she’s talking to herself.

Salem: That noise wasn’t nothing! Tell them the truth, it felt good didn’t it? Losing your cool??? Hitting her over and over again without fail, hahaha…

Salem shook her head furiously and turned the other way, taking her hoodie down.

Salem: N-no..! Nina didn’t deserve that. She’s my friend!

The hood went back up and she turned to retort, a wicked smile on her lips.

Salem: Baby, you’ve got the bends, you don’t have any real friends!!! In the old equation you were Wicked, and she was Strong. Taking the easy way out makes so much sense right?!?

Salem clutched her hands to her face and shook. The hoodie came back down and her makeup was ruined, tears running down her face.

Salem: This is not how ANY of this was ...supposed to go. I wanted a good clean match, may the best woman win. But I screwed it all up, how I screw up most everything. I lost it…. Heck, I’m still losing it, can’t you see? It’s a little itch I can’t scratch and then that itch causes a vibration that works its way out and I’m liable to say… or… do anything. I want… I. Want. I want to make things right…. I want to offer her….

The camera pans over to the right and reveals Nina standing there. Her eyebrow arches all the way up.

Nina Stokes: What more do you have to offer me? You’ve already given me the greatest gift of all―

She taps a step forward.

Nina Stokes: Because now? Now I can let go of all my inhibitions.

Nina lets out a chuckle.

Nina Stokes: So, thank you. Though, it’s good to know that I was correct about you all along. You have lost yourself.

Salem looked at her, nearly trembling and barely holding yourself together.

Salem: I have… a problem is what I have. You want to be right about something? I haven't always been the greatest friend. Absentee...lost in whatever I was doing. And now my head is full of… never mind that now. I will handle that problem. But this problem?

She looked at Nina and pointed at her, holding the belt up.

Salem: I'll make it right. I want...no I demand that the higher ups in the Flashpoint brand grant me my wishes as champ. And that is to give you another shot at this belt. You deserve it. And to prevent me from screwing up and marring a perfectly good match. Make it No Disqualification and the sooner the better. Inhibitions….

She put the hoodie back up and leered at her.

Salem: Ha. Haha. Inhibitions! Hoo hoo!

She danced on her feet back and forth taunting her.

Nina Stokes: I don’t think you have the wherewithal to deal with all the problems you have. I never thought you’d be the one to fall into madness.

Nina shrugs.

Nina Stokes: But I suppose that’s your business.

She turns and walks away.

Amanda Johnson: Salem… are you okay?

Salem stopped bouncing and then took down the hoodie. She looked down solemnly and shook her head.

Salem: No...this isn't me. But maybe that's what it takes to get through...this. Madness? Oh she'll be mad alright. When Nina still can't take my belt or this Battle Royal tonight. Okay?!

She suddenly wheeled and Amanda thought she was going to hit her. Instead Salem smashed the sign hanging up in the background. Ripped it down and tore it to pieces as Amanda signaled the interview over and got the hell out of there

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

The lights in the arena fade to a rose-gold color as the familiar sound of smooth jazz echoes throughout the building. “Young Nation” hits the PA system and a roar surges throughout audience.

Melanie Sierra: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the FGA 15 Champion, Sadie San Francisco!

Sadie San Francisco steps out onto the stage, FGA 15 Championship around her waist. The camera lingers on it as Sadie stands with her hands behind her back, smiling faintly around at the masses packed into the Landers Center.

Geoff Penzer: Sadie San Francisco made history at All-Star Showdown when she completed her fourth FGA 15 Championship defense in the title’s first-ever Ladder Match. Now, Sadie has a choice to make ahead of tonight’s Gauntlet main event. Does she hold onto the FGA 15 Championship and make history or does she cash the title in for a guaranteed opportunity at the United States Title?

Sadie strides around to the side of the ring facing the hard camera. She climbs onto the apron, pulling the title from her waist and hoisting it high above her head. She shoots a small wink into the lens before slinking through the ropes, sliding seamlessly back into the ring. Sadie makes her way toward the turnbuckles, slowly ascending to the second rope, shooting a broad smile out toward the raucous audience before raising a single “V” above her head with her left hand, and the 15 Title with her right.

Geoff Penzer: Is this the last time we see this image?

Sadie casually drops down from the turnbuckles and makes her way to the ropes to accept a microphone as her music fades. Sadie sighs lightly into the mic as she slides the title onto her shoulder.

“SADIE!”

“SADIE!”

“SADIE!”

“SADIE!”

Sadie can’t contain a small smile as she walks around the ring for a moment, allowing the chant to continue until she finally brings the microphone up to her lips again.

Sadie San Francisco: What’s up, Southaven?

The audience roars at the cheap pop, earning another small laugh from the reigning FGA 15 Champion.

Sadie San Francisco: I know it feels like I’m jumping the gun here because I’m on my way back out here to come see you guys in a little bit… when I enter the Battle Royal-- and win the Battle Royal to become the number one contender to the FGA International Heavyweight Title at Autumn Annihilation. But…

Sadie pauses and glances toward the FGA 15 Championship draped over her shoulder before she looks back up toward the audience.

Sadie San Francisco: But it’s not the only championship I’ve got eyes on right now. And that’s why I’m out here. We’ve got some serious business we need to address and I don’t think we need to drag it out, right?

The fans packed into the Landers Center roar in agreeance. San Francisco nods, reaching onto her shoulder with her free hand, and removing the FGA 15 Championship, holding it just a few inches away from herself as she gazes at it.

Sadie San Francisco: When I asked, not just to defend my title at All-Star Showdown-- but to defend it in a ladder match against every single person that wanted to try it-- I had an endgame in mind. I wanted to go out with a-- whatever-- you know, one way or another. And really, I didn’t think that going into a match like that with competitors of that caliber was a great idea. So…

Sadie takes a breath, looking up from the belt and into the audience again.

Sadie San Francisco: So standing here, still your FGA 15 Champion… it means so much more than I thought it would. I don’t know if it’s because I didn’t expect to come out of the other side with this still in tact-- but standing here in front of you, being only the second person ever to defend this four times-- like-- I’m proud of that.

A breath.

Sadie San Francisco: It’s hard to let go of that.

The response draws a curious “Ooooohhh…” from the crowd. Sadie paces the ring for a moment, biting her bottom lip as her gaze falls back toward the belt.

Sadie San Francisco: So I made a decision.

She sniffs and looks up toward the hard camera once again.

Sadie San Francisco: And a part of me hates to do this, but I feel like I need to do this-- I feel like it’s what’s best for this title and everything the title stands for. And, you know… selfishly… I feel like this is what’s best… for me.

The audience grows hushed as Sadie’s grip on the title grows white-knuckled until finally…

Sadie San Francisco: Tonight… tonight I’m relinquishing the FGA 15 Championship for a future United States Title match.

And with that, the Southaven audience roars for Sadie. Sadie raises the mic again as her gaze falls back to the 15 Title. She looks up to the crowd… and finally up toward the ramp, taking a small breath.

Sadie San Francisco: And as a matter of fact?

She nods to herself, stepping out to the apron.

Sadie San Francisco: Let’s go make it official right now.

The audience roars again and Sadie drops down from the apron, leaving the microphone behind as she marches up the ramp.

Geoff Penzer: Sadie’s on her way to the back to visit our new GM and put this U.S. Championship match on paper! And not only that— but Sadie still has an opportunity to become the number one contender to the International Heavyweight Title along with nine other Grapplers in tonight’s main event! It’s a Battle Royal with a match at Autumn Annihilation on the line! Don’t go anywhere!

We fade away as Sadie disappears behind the curtains and into the back.

[FGA Office]

Cutting somewhere backstage in a nondescript location, we stumble across none other than the Hellcat Spangled Death Squad as they’re only a couple matches away from their debut in an FGA ring. Never really know what you’re going to get with these two as Anastasia Hayden steps up first to begin talking while Lisa Seldon lingers back for silent support.

Anastasia Hayden: What an exciting night in the DDT3. Or something like that. I don’t know. You’re generally meant to be excited for things like this, but I just can’t find it in myself to get worked up over a first round match. And that’s a real shame too because part of me...part of me was kind of excited for this match. I mean, the Hellcats vs. the Canadian Chainsaw Massacre in the first round!

For a brief moment, there was some genuine excitement in Anastasia’s voice; a hopeful glimmer in her eye over the clash between the two teams, but as soon as it arrived? It was wiped away and replaced with slight disgust and realization of what’s to come as she glared into the camera.

Anastasia Hayden: There was a brief period where I saw the Canadian Chainsaw Massacre as a duo I would’ve loved to have faced. Two ruthless, unforgiving, and reckless women trying to destroy everyone and themselves too. What’s not to love? But the more I observed of them, the more I studied...the more I became disappointed. I’m disappointed in them because they’re complacent. They’re content with relying on their reputation to carry them in the world than actually getting out and doing something about it.

Ana scoffs and Lisa nods in approval. Approval of what Ana said, not the scoff. Or maybe both.

Anastasia Hayden: I said it back at the presser and it still rings true now. We travel far and wide because we believe in ourselves when we say we’re the best tag team in professional wrestling today. We’re that way because we venture into territory unknown, just like here in FGA, and we establish ourselves. I had never stepped foot inside a Union Battleground ring before and a month later, I’m holding their tag team championships with Lisa.

Lisa Seldon: I concussed one of the top wrestlers in the world in Josh Kennedy with a drone that night and helped hurry him along to the injured list. It was very cool.

A simple shrug of the shoulders. Another notch in the post for the duo.

Anastasia Hayden: And really, that’s the entire theme of this tournament, isn’t it? Everyone being complacent, feeling comfortable...I’ve never been about that. I’ve never been satisfied. I try to compete in as many places as I can because when I say I’m the best in the world, I’m not saying it to blow smoke up my own ass, I’m saying it because I mean it. And nobody ever became the best at what they do by staying dormant and letting others walk all over them.

She shares a brief look of disgust with the audience over the concept; that anyone would willingly hold themselves back from achieving greatness.

Anastasia Hayden: So when I saw we’d be facing CCM in the first round...who cares? I mean, right? Who cares? A year or two ago, sure, I’d give you that, but what have they done lately? They run around in REBELLION like they’re hot sh*t, well great, Lisa’s doing that now too. So what do they have after that? I’ll tell you what.

A cheeky smirk from Ana as she leaned in toward the camera for a not-so-quiet secret.

Anastasia Hayden: Nothing.

As she pulls back, the smirk is still there and the arrogance is written all over her face.

Anastasia Hayden: They have nothing because quite frankly in the year of our lord 2019...they are nothing. Nobodies. Maybe, just maybe, we can do something to awaken them and they’ll shut me up, but I don’t think so. So instead, we’ll adopt what the Canadian Chainsaw Massacre used to stand for. And like everything else, we’ll adopt it and we’ll make it better. So get it out of your head now if this is some big first round match or a dream match because it’s not. It’s just the Hellcat Spangled Death Squad waltzing into their first round match against a propped up corpse of a team and then we just march right on to the second round as expected.

Ana marches out of shot, leaving Lisa to hit us with a smile.

Lisa Seldon: I get that was a lot to take in, but come back to us after the first round, see if there's anyway to doubt her.

[FGA Office]

DYNAMIC DUOS TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT (FIRST ROUND)
Big Coffin Hunters vs. The Red Scare

Geoff Penzer: We’re back once again with both teams ready to go for our next Dynamic Duos Tag Team Match of the night. Dexter Jacobs, a former DDT3 co-winner, is teaming up with Becca Raze as Big Coffin Hunters to take on The Red Scare! Katya Djurdjevic and Anastasia Starling make up the competition! Given the events that recently happened over in HKW Underground, where we saw Starling lose the plot and then be carried away the behemoth GRENDEL, is the Pale Winged Passerine in the right emotional state to compete here tonight? Are her and Katya on the same page? I know Katya says they are ready. But seeing is believing and given the opposition tonight, Katya and Ana will have to bring their absolutely A Game. They have to!

The bell sounds as Raze and Starling start things off with a lock up. Raze uses her strength advantage to move Starling across the ring and against the ropes. The official then gives them until the count of five to break it up.

Ref: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!

Raze lets go before trying to cheapshot Starling with a haymaker. But Starling’s able to duck out of the way. When Raze turns around, Starling throws her down to the mat with a judo throw. Raze scrambles back to her feet before charging at Starling. Starling leapfrogs over her while Raze continues to run the ropes. When Raze returns, Starling throws her down with a japense arm drag. A second japanese arm drag returns Raze to the mat. When Raze gets back to her feet, Starling runs towards her before delivering an overflow arm drag, sending Raze rolling to the outside. Raze turns back to the ring and slams her hands on the apron out of frustration. As she pulls herself up onto the apron using the ropes, Starling runs straight at her before sliding through her legs with a baseball slide to the outside. Before Raze can even turn around, Starling reaches up, grabs her by the ankles and yanks her off the apron. After Raze smacks her face against the edge of the apron on the way down, Starling slides back into the ring before taking off into the bar ropes. She comes back, leaps feet-first through the ropes and knocks Raze down with a suicide dropkick!

Geoff Penzer: Starling nearly took Raze’s head off with that high speed dropkick right to the face!

Starling takes Raze and goes for an irish whip, only for Raze to reverse. Members of the front row gasp when Starling looks to be on a collision course with the guardrail. But Starling’s able to leap up onto the top of the guardrail with ease. As Raze runs over from behind, Starling knocks her down with a corkscrew senton! Starling takes Raze and rolls her back inside. The moment Starling rolls back in, Raze reaches over and starts delivering clubbing strikes across the head and neck. She pulls Starling up by the hair, heads into the corner and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. After turning Starling around, Raze delivers multiple right hands to the face. She then delivers an irish whip before following Starling across the ring. Instead of crashing into the corner, Starling runs up the turnbuckles, backflips over the oncoming Raze and lands on her feet before hitting the ropes. When Starling returns, Raze goes to cut her off with a bionic elbow. But Starling’s able to roll underneath it. When Raze turns around, Starling rolls back on the apron, wraps her legs around Raze’s neck and begins to uses her hands to spin herself around in a circle on the mat before bringing Raze down with a grounded headscissors takeover! Starling returns to a vertical base with a kip up before heading towards the ropes. The moment Raze gets up and turns around, she gets caught in the face with a rope aided roundhouse kick! Starling makes the cover.

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Raze kicks out.

Starling grabs Raze, heads into the Red Scare corner and tags in Katya Djurdjevic.

Geoff Penzer: Here comes Katya!

The crowd cheers as Djurdjevic gets in and hits Raze with multiple knife edge chops in the corner. Raze responds with an eye rake before reaching back and catching Starling with a back elbow to the face. Raze heads back over, applies a two-handed choke to Djurdjevic and moves her into an adjacent corner. The official gives Raze until the count of five to break the choke.

Ref: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! F-

Raze breaks the choke. She then doubles Djurdjevic over with a hard knee to the midsection. After placing Djurdjevic in a headlock, Raze proceeds to rake her face across the top rope before whipping her into the far ropes. When Djurdjevic returns, Raze runs over and knocks her down with a rolling wheel kick! She makes the cover.

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Djurdjevic kicks out.

Raze makes another lateral press.

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Djurdjevic kicks out.

Raze reaches down, pulls Djurdjevic up by the hair with both hands and cracks her with a headbutt. The boos continue as Raze makes the cover.

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Djurdjevic kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: raze is starting to become frustrated early. She can’t be losing it this early in the matchup.

Raze yanks Djurdjevic up by the hair, delivers an arm wrench, follows up with several chops and then brings Djurdjevic down with a headscissors takeover. Raze returns to her feet before bounces into the ropes. She comes back and sizes up Djurdjevic before going for a jumping knee drop. The crowd cheers after Djurdjevic rolls out of the way, causing Raze to catch nothing but canvas. Djurdjevic gets back to her feet and hits the ropes while Raze picks herself back up. When Djurdjevic returns, she sends Raze flipping down to the mat with a running basement dropkick. Djurdjevic then rushes across the ring before slingshotting out onto the apron. Djurdjevic brings herself back in with a slingshot leg drop before making the cover.

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Raze kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Another two count for The Red Scare! I’d say that thus far, Katya and Ana have looked good. Starling’s agility is unmatched and Katya is more than holding her own in there. Another plus for them is that they’ve kept Raze from tagging in that behemoth Dexter Jacobs, who is just waiting to knock someone’s lights light.

Djurdjevic slowly picks up Raze before Raze knocks her hands off of her. She throws out a right hook, but Djurdjevic ducks. Djurdjevic then ducks a left hook before going to town with a boxing combination to the midsection. She then positions Raze for a Backdrop Suplex when Raze counters with a back elbow across the back of the head. After a knee lift knocks Djurdjevic upright, Raze turns and hits the ropes. Raze then comes back and throws out a running Bionic Elbow. But Djurdjevic evades by dropping to her back. When Raze turns around, Djurdjevic returns to her feet with a kip up, spins and rocks her with a roundhouse kick. She then hits Raze with multiple forearm shots before knocking her down with a discus clothesline. She makes the cover.

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Raze kicks out.

Dexter Jacobs is seen pacing back and forth impatiently on the apron while Starling gets tagged back in. Starling springboards onto the top turnbuckle. She then walks along the top rope effortlessly before rounding the corner and walking halfway across another top rope. Once she’s in position, she jumps off and brings raze down with a diving hurricanrana! Raze tries to get back to her feet. But she’s brought back down with a one-handed swinging neckbreaker. She makes the cover.

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Raze kicks out.

After getting pulled up off the mat, Raze reverses an irish whip, sending Starling towards the ropes. Starling uses the moment to bring Raze down with the Pale Wined Passerine (rebound handspring into a Stunner)! She makes the cover.

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Jacobs marches over and breaks up the pin with a stomp. But he doesn’t stop there. He continues to stomp away on Starling’s back while the crowd boos!

Geoff Penzer: Alright, ref! You want to allow him to break up a pin? Fine! But this is a bit much, wouldn’t you say?

The official yells at Jacobs to get back to his corner. But a cold glare from Jacobs shuts him right up. Jacobs turns his attention back to Starling. He grabs her by the back of the neck with one hand before yanking her back to her feet. He then flings her across the ring. Starling flies through the air, bounces off the canvas and ends up back in a standing position in the corner. While Starling tries to recover by leaning against the turnbuckles, Jacobs comes barreling across the ring for an attack. At the last second, Starling counters with a back elbow to the face. Jacobs shakes off the blow before charging back in. Starling goes to counter with a boot to the face. But Jacobs catches her foot before yanking her out of the corner. Once again, Starling flies across the ring before bouncing off the canvas. As Starling tries to get back to her feet, Jacobs charges over and connects with a running big boot to the chest, sending Starling flying through the ropes and to the floor!!! Jacobs turns and sees Djurdjevic yelling at him. So he marches over and takes a swipe at her. Djurdjevic ducks before countering with a rope-assisted gamengiri that knocks him back! Djurdjevic then goes to climb the turnbuckles. As soon as she gets one foot on the top turnbuckle Jacobs heads over and grabs her by the throat! He then shoves Djurdjevic off the turnbuckles, sending her to the floor!!!

Geoff Penzer: Poor Katya! She just crashed hard to the outside!

When Starling climbs back up onto the apron, Jacobs grabs her and goes to bring her back inside with a vertical suplex. But she’s able to slip down from behind. Starling quickly hops back up onto Jacobs’ shoulders from behind, turns and flips back, sending them both over the top rope!

Geoff Penzer: A rana over the top rope from from Starling!

While Jacobs hits the floor, Starling reaches up and grabs the top ropes with both hands. She then effortlessly brings herself back into the ring by skinning the cat. As soon as Starling turns around, Raze slams her down with authority with a toss down spinebuster! She drops down and makes the cover.

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Starling gets her shoulder up.

Raze grabs a two handfuls of hair before yanking Starling back to her feet. She begins to violently shake Starling from side to side before flinging her across the ring! Starling bounces off the canvas before rolling over towards the ropes. As Starling pulls herself up using the ropes, Raze rushes over to attack when Starling knocks her back with a back elbow to the face. Starling then slingshots out to the apron before knocking her down with a springboard Polish Hammer! She makes the cover.

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Raze kicks out.

Starling takes Raze and whips her into the Red Scare corner before running over and executing a corner backflip kick. The tag is then made back out to Djurdjevic, who gets in and lights up Raze’s chest with knife edge chops. She then takes Raze, brings her out of the corner and whips her into the ropes. When Raze returns, Djurdjevic brings her down with a scoop powerslam. She then runs over, hops onto the ropes and goes for a moonsault off the middle ropes. But Raze blocks by getting her knees up. Raze then takes Djurdjevic and delivers an irish whip before following her across the ring. Raze connects with a corner cartwheel leaping hip attack before bringing her down with a Snap DDT! She makes the cover.

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Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Raze drags Djurdjevic over into the Big Coffin Hunters corner before tagging Jacobs in.

Geoff Penzer: Oh dear...

Jacobs steps in through the ropes before putting the boots to Djurdjevic. Jacobs continues to stop away on Djurdjevic before reaches down and yanking her up into a seated position. He then hooks his arm around Djurdjevic’s neck before throwing her down with a deadlift vertical suplex! The boos continue as he makes the cover.

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Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Jacobs yanks up Djurdjevic before whipping her hard sternum-first into the corner. After Djurdjevic crashes into the corner, she stumbles back before collapsing onto her back. Jacobs marches over, yanks Djurdjevic back up and whips her hard-sternum-first into the opposite corner. Djurdjevic crashes into the corner before stumbling back and dropping down into a seated position. Jacobs heads over, reaches down, applies a rear waistlock, only to launch Djurdjevic across the ring with a deadlift release German Suplex!!! Djurdjevic bounces off the mat before turning over into the prone position. The Redneck Hulk stalks Djurdjevic as he makes his way across the ring. Djurdjevic struggles to try and push herself up on all fours. Jacobs sizes her up before a punt kick to the ribs flattens her on the mat! He then reaches down, wraps his arms around Djurdjevic’s waist before hurling her across the ring with a deadlift gutwrench suplex!!! He heads over and makes the cover.

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Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Jacobs is tossing Katya around with ease!

Jacobs yanks up Djurdjevic before whipping her into the corner. He comes barreling across the ring for an attack when Djurdjevic slips out of the way, sending Jacobs crashing into the corner! When Jacobs turns around, Djurdjevic throws out a boxing combination to the body. But the blows have no effect on Jacobs! He then grabs Djurdjevic by the hair, tosses her into the corner and sends her head snapping back with a brutal uppercut that sends immediately drops her to a seated position!!!

Geoff Penzer: Good God! Katya might not even be conscious!

Jacobs reaches down, slowly pulls Djurdjevic up by the hair before applying a two-handed choke. He then takes a step or two back before launching Djurdjevic across the ring with a two-handed choke overhead suplex!!! While Djurdjevic writhes in pain on the floor, Jacobs heads over and tags Raze back in. Instead of switching out to the apron, Jacobs joins Raze in circling Djurdjevic before bouncing on Djurdjevic with Garvin Stomps! The Big Coffin Hunters continue to put the boots to Raze until the official admonishes Jacobs. Jacobs begins to stalk the official across the ring before the referee wisely rolls to the outside for his own safety! Back inside, the Big Coffin Hunters continue their attack on Djurdjevic with rapid tandem elbow drops. This continues until Starling springboards to the top rope, leaps off and knocks them back with single leg dropkicks. She returns to her feet with a kip up before turning to hit the far ropes. When Starling comes back, the Big Coffin Hunter deliver a double back body drop, sending Starling high over the top rope before crashing to the floor with a hard thud!

Geoff Penzer: OH NO! ANA!

The official tends to Starling on the outside while Jacobs pulls up Katya. He lifts Katya up before bringing her down with a full nelson bomb. Raze quickly follows up with a low dropkick. She makes the cover on Djurdjevic, but the official is still tending to Starling on the floor. So Jacobs reaches down the ropes, grabs the official by the back of the neck and yanks him up through the ropes and back into the ring!!! He then points over at Raze. The official, scared for his life, makes the cover.

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Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Raze heads over and tags Jacobs back in. Jacobs places Djurdjevic in a front facelock while Raze grabs a hold of her legs. She lifts Djurdjevic’s legs up before helping Jacobs plant her with an assisted DDT! He makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Jacobs makes the tag to Raze before heading back over to Djurdjevic. He picks up Djurdjevic, lifts her up and throws her down with an Alabama Slam before Raze follows up with a leg drop. She makes the cover.

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The crowd cheers when Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Katya is far from just a pretty face. She’s got some fight in her, folks. But how much fight is left anyone’s guess.

The tag is made back out to Jacobs, who gets in and whips Djurdjevic into the ropes. When Djurdjevic returns, Jacobs nearly sends them both through the ring with a snap powerslam! He hooks the leg.

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Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Jacobs makes the cover again.

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Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Jacobs with another lateral press.

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Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Jacobs sits up Djurdjevic and applies a neck crank. Djurdjevic cries out in pain while Jacobs tries his best to snap her neck! The official asks Djurdjevic if she wants to give up. But she refuses. Djurdjevic tries to pull Jacobs’ heads from off of her. But it’s to no avail. Jacobs continues to apply pressure while Djurdjevic stays trapped in the submission. The capacity crowd begins to rally behind Djurdjevic.

KATYA!
KATYA!
KATYA!
KAYTA!

Geoff Penzer: This capacity crowd is trying to will Katya back in this match. But I don’t know much how help that’s going to do when jacobs is trying to snap her neck in two.

Djurdjevic starts to feed off the energy of the crowd. She slowly turns over to a knee. After slowly getting back to a vertical base, she nails Jacobs with an elbow. Jacobs gets caught with another elbow to the midsection. Then another… and another… and another… and another… and anoth-NO! Jacobs lets go of the hold before swapping her down with a clubbing strike across the back of the neck! Jacobs yanks up Djurdjevic before whipping her into the ropes. When Djurdjevic returns, Jacobs throws her down with authority using a Double A Spinebuster! The boos continue as he rolls across Djurdjevic and hooks the near leg.

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The crowd gasps, then cheers after Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Katya got the shoulder up in time! How, I have no idea! But she damn! She damn sure did!

Jacobs yanks up Djurdjevic and hoists her up for an overhead gutwrench backbreaker rack. But he does so too fast, which allows Djurdjevic to slip down from behind. When Jacobs turns around, he gets caught with a pelé kick! Jacobs shakes off the blow before rushing back over towards Djurdjevic. He throws out And Hell Followed with Him (discus lariat). But Djurdjevic rolls underneath the blow, leaps across the ring and tags Starling back in! Jacobs marches back over until Starling goes for a springboard corkscrew moonsault. No! Jacobs catches her in mid air! Jacobs then turns to lawn dart her into the Big Coffin Corner when Starling slips down and pushes him from behind, sending him crashing into the corner. Jacobs stumbles back until Starling rolls him up from behind with an O’Connor Roll into a bridging prawn hold.

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Jacobs kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Starling almost got him.

After both grapplers return to their feet, Jacobs throws out another discus lariat. Again, it gets ducked before Starling heads towards the ropes. When Jacobs turns around, he gets caught with a rope aided roundhouse kick. Starling then runs towards him before bringing him down with a rolling hurricanrana. She reaches back and hooks a leg for the cover.

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Jacobs kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: Starling got him down again, but she can’t keep him down!

Starling then takes Jacobs and goes for an irish whip. He blocks by squatting down before reversing the irish whip and sending Starling into the ropes. When Starling returns, she goes to slide through Jacobs’ legs. But he reaches down and grabs her by the hair with both hands in time. Jacobs yanks Starling up, catches her in mid air (with Starling’s feet off the mat) and goes for a release German Suplex. But Starling counters with multiple back elbows to the face. She then turns around and catches Jacobs with the Spinning Bird Kick (handstand capoeira spin kick)! Jacobs then gets caught with Our Lady Peace (spinning bicycle kick)! Starling throws out Our Lady Peace again. But Jacobs remains on his feet. Dazed, but still standing. So she turns and hits the ropes. When Starling returns, Raze goes to cut her off with a Bionic Elbow. Starling ducks the blow. But she when stands back up, Jacobs grabs her by the throat! Raze then goes over and grabs her by the throat as well before the Big Coffin Hunters leave Starling folded up on the mat with a double chokeslam!!! Jacobs makes the pin with Starling folded up on the mat!

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The crowd explodes with cheers when Djurdjevic breaks up the pin with a running single leg dropkick to the side of the head!

Geoff Penzer: Katya with a huge save!

Djurdjevic heads back towards her corner when Raze rushes in from behind, grabs Djurdjevic and chucks her through the ropes and to the apron. The crowd erupts with boos!

Geoff Penzer: That wasn’t necessary!

Back inside, Jacobs whips Starling into the ropes. When she returns, she gets lifted up in a Gorilla Press. Starling kicks her legs until she’s able to slip down from behind and stumbles back into the ropes, where Djurdjevic reaches up and makes the blind tag. Jacobs rushes over to attack Starling when she slips out of the way, causing Djurdjevic to knock him back with another rope-assisted gamengiri. While Jacobs is dazed, Starling rushes across the ring, leaps up onto Raze and brings her down off the apron with a running hurricanrana! Back inside, Djurdjevic goes for a springboard clothesline when Jacobs catches her by the throat in mid air! Jacobs keeps Djurdjevic held in the air by the throat before throwing her down with a chokeslam! He makes the cover.

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The crowd erupts with cheers when Djurdjevic gets her shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Katya does it again! She gets her shoulder up in time! Unreal! What fight we’re seeing from this young lady!

Raze rolls into the ring while Jacobs pulls back up before hitting the ropes. When Jacobs returns, the Big Coffin Hunters nearly break Djurdjevic in half with the Sawed Off (discus lariat from Dex/chop block from Raze)! The Big Coffin Hunters pull Djurdjevic back up before Jacobs lifts her into the air. Once they’ve got Djurdjevic in position, the Big Coffin Hunters bring her down with the Death Rattle (Orange Crush lift by Dex into a Lungblower from Raze on the way down)!!! Jacobs makes the cover.

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Melanie Sierra: Here are your winners, the BIG COFFIN HUNTERS!

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

Our scene opens up on the smug expression of Ashlyn De Luca, drawing an immediate outpouring of negativity from the Southaven crowd within the Landers Center. Panning out, it’s clear that De Luca is dressed to compete, clad in black-and-green, this time sporting the word “CHAOS” across her chest. Panning out a bit more reveals Amanda Johnson, looking more reserved as she addresses the camera.

Amanda Johnson: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, one of the competitors in tonight’s main event-- Ashlyn De Luca.

“BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…”

De Luca furrows her brow a bit at the introduction, crossing her arms as she gazes off into the ether, pondering.

Ashlyn De Luca: “One of the competitors in tonight’s main event”? Really? That’s all?

Johnson doesn’t react, but gives a knowing nod, as if silently accepting the tirade she’s about to endure.

Ashlyn De Luca: After this-- this whole journey that we’ve been on together, I would’ve expected a little bit more, Amanda, from you especially. You’ve seen my every step in this company, starting from the time I absolutely excelled in the 2017 Dynamic Duos tournament to this very moment, two whole years later. I’m literally moments away from becoming the number one contender to Savannah’s International Heavyweight Title. Like-- you get the significance of that. You get how huge that is.

Ashlyn looks Amanda in her eye and calmly faces her, placing a hand on her shoulder.

Ashlyn De Luca: It’s a big night for De Lucz, Amanda. Spice it up, pretty please.

De Luca takes a step back, taking her original position. Amanda narrows her eyes at Ashlyn for a few seconds in silence before exhaling softly and turning to the camera.

Amanda Johnson: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time-- the former two-time, record-breaking FGA World Tag Team Champion, and newly established singles competitor, Ashlyn De Luca.

“BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…”

Ashlyn De Luca: I mean, that already started sounding nicer the secon--

Amanda Johnson: So let’s talk about that, actually. After your match against Logan Alexander at All-Star Showdown, you decided that victory wasn’t enough. You went back and laid into your tag team partner again; first with a chair, and then with a series of attacks on the steel steps. Honestly at this point, who knows how far you would’ve gone if you were allowed to. Is that the kind of Ashlyn we’ll see en route to a possible International Heavyweight Title opportunity?

De Luca scoffs.

Ashlyn De Luca: That’s the only Ashlyn you’ve ever had.

The comment draws another droning chorus of boos from the audience. Ashlyn shrugs a little.

Ashlyn De Luca: You know, not to get sentimental or anything, but I’ve done worse things to people with far less incentive in my rookie year alone. I’ve hurt people. I’ve changed peoples’ lives forever… for less than the International Heavyweight Championship. I mean, he might have to cough up a few more dollars for the therapy or whatever, but Logan will be fine, dude.

Ashlyn looks down for a moment. A slight laugh, before she meets the interviewer’s gaze again.

Ashlyn De Luca: Now if he’d been… Savannah, or someone standing between me and the International Heavyweight Title then-- maybe, yeah, we’d be having a different conversation.

Amanda Johnson: How so?

Ashlyn looks back at Amanda in silence for a moment before her lips part and another quiet laugh escapes.

Ashlyn De Luca: I would do anything for that championship. Let me make that perfectly clear.

Sniff.

Ashlyn De Luca: Looks like what I have to do to get a shot… is win a Battle Royal. And on the surface, that doesn’t sound like the worst thing in the world, but there are a lot of personalities out there-- a lot of unpredictability. Could be chaos. Who knows.

Amanda Johnson: Hm. So have you given thought to your strategy when you end up face-to-face with people that you’ve never faced before-- like the returning Cordy Stevenson?

The audience roars at the mention of Cordy, and Ashlyn’s smile fades for a moment, rolling her eyes as the sound echoes off the walls of the Landers Center.

Ashlyn De Luca: I think I’ve made my strategy pretty clear. Don’t you?

Amanda Johnson: Sure. Be… ruthless. Or is it, reckless?

The look on De Luca’s face is a stoic one, but as the seconds tick on, the small smile inches itself across her lips again.

Ashlyn De Luca: Call it whatever, I guess. But I’m only headed in one direction, Amanda.

Johnson nods a bit.

Amanda Johnson: Thanks for your time. Good luck tonight, Ashlyn.

Ashlyn De Luca: Mmm. Almost sounds like you mean it.

De Luca laughs a bit under her breath before she walks past the interviewer. Amanda shakes her head slightly as the scene fades away.

[FGA Office]

We cut backstage at the Landers Center to find Amanda Johnson stood in the interview area with one of Flashpoint’s recent draftees, Johnny Karma – who appears to be in good spirits after his victory over Ricky Valero at All-Star Showdown VIII as Amanda begins her interview

Amanda Johnson: First and foremost, Johnny, welcome to Flashpoint! I’m sure you’re raring to go, especially considering you’re part of the match to crown the number one contender for the International Heavyweight Champion later this evening.

Karma responds first with a brief nod of acknowledgment of Amanda’s welcome, before moistening his lips as he prepares to respond

Johnny Karma: Thank you for the welcome, which is especially reassuring when you consider I have spent the past few weeks hearing that kadokhes Ricky Valero telling me that my time has passed and it’s a matter of time before I’m headed out the door. But what he didn’t consider, presumably because he was too busy finger-painting…at least I hope that it was his fingers he was using, was that the only thing he achieved was to remind me that I can beat anybody I’m put in the ring with – and if their mouth is giving me extra reason to make sure that’s what happens, then it’s almost worth thanking them for serving to remind me that I’ve got more in the tank than they gave me credit for.

A beat

Johnny Karma: I did say “almost.” After all, I’d sooner jump in an Arctic lake wearing my birthday suit than be in the same room as that gonif, so Vertigo has my sympathies.

Seeing the opening, Cherry interjects

Cherry Baum: Although I’m sure it’s a coincidence that he’s been very, very quiet about the match ever since, after all he couldn’t stop talking about it beforehand.

Rather than say anything, Karma gestures in Cherry’s direction to say “Yeah, THAT”

Amanda Johnson: On the subject of your issues with Ricky Valero, he made a lot out of your vow to leave FGA at the end of the year if you don’t win a championship. Are we to believe that, even though you have changed brands, you remain committed to this promise?

Johnny Karma: Of course. It would be a pretty terrible world to live in if a wrestler promised to do something, only to change their mind a few weeks later and carry on as if nothing happened.

Another beat

Johnny Karma: The one thing that I have thought about a lot since the draft is the fact that Flashpoint has a title, just as Vertigo has a title – and if anyone tries to say that one title is more important than the other, they’re either lying or just bitter, because when you look at the lineage of the two belts, only an amoretz would claim that. So, in short, my vow remains the same – even though the brand I’m on has not.

Amanda Johnson: So you’re looking forward to tonight’s match then?

Johnny Karma: Absolutely. It doesn’t take a genius to realise that my issues with Dom Harter and Ricky Valero have side-tracked me from my goal, in fact I wouldn’t be surprised if somebody told me that was part of their plan, but tonight I have the chance to get back on track in my very first night as part of the Flashpoint roster. Will it be a challenge? Of course it will, just look at the other names in the field and then amplify that with the knowledge that a shot at the International Heavyweight Championship is at stake. That’s a ton of pressure, not just for me but everyone else in the match…but they forget one thing: while I may be willing to put my place in this company at stake, the Battle Royale GOD has not gone away, and he’s coming back to put right what went wrong in the Gold Rush Rumble.

[FGA Office]

DYNAMIC DUOS TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT (FIRST ROUND)
Baewatch vs. Super Mario Wrestling Bros

"Rockit" begins to play over the speakers as the the lights in the arena dim. Two individuals step through the curtains wearing jackets that flash red, blue, green and yellow colors. At the 28 second mark, the lights come back on, revealing the SMWB to a positive reaction from the crowd. Max Powers and Landon Knight slap hands with the fans on their way down the aisle. After sliding underneath the bottom rope and into the ring, they push themselves up and head into opposite corners. After climbing up onto the second rope and throwing their index fingers in the air, they climb to the top turnbuckle and backflip off, landing safely on their feet in the ring to cheers.

Melanie Sierra: The following contest is a first round match in the Dynamic Duos Tag Team Tournament! Introducing first, from the Mushroom Kingdom! Weighing in this evening at a combined weight of 373 pounds, they are the duo of Max Powers and Landon Knight, the SUPER MARIO WRESTLING BROS!!!

Geoff Penzer: The SMWB were able to get past Team S.U.P.E.R.K.I.C.K. earlier tonight. Now they’ve got to go right back out there and face Baewatch in this first round match. The Super Mario Wrestling Bros are not coming into this match fresh. But according to them, they’re up for the challenge. We’ll find out shortly just how good they’ll fair.

The familiar sounds of "I'm Always Here" play as the lights circle the arena, almost as if trying to find a specific point. As the drums kick in, the lights shine onto the stage, where Baewatch come out with wide smiles on their faces. Cadet Allen and Thomas come out high fiving fans, making sure to get them involved as much as possible. Cadet Holliday brings up the rear, wearing a life ring around his neck and holding a lifeguard rescue can in hand. Allen and Thomas enter the ring, climbing the turnbuckles as Holliday slides into the ring, taking the middle as all three posing for the crowd. Allen and Thomas hop down before removing their Baewatch tanktops, tossing them to the outside as the three talk amongst themselves.

Melanie Sierra: Their opponents, weighing in at a total combined weight of 340 pounds! They are the team of Cadet Barry Allen and Cadet Andrew Thomas, BAEWATCH!!!

Geoff Penzer: Cadets Allen and Thomas will be representing Baewatch throughout the Dynamic Duos tournament while Cadet Holliday recovers from his injury a few weeks back at the hands of Bristow & Barnes. If I were a betting man, I’d say that the issues between those two teams is far from over.

The match starts off with Powers and Allen shaking hands before locking up. Allen quickly gains the advantage and shoves Powers down to the mat. Thomas is seen on the outside applauding his partner while Powers turns over onto a knee. He nods his head in Allen’s direction, acknowledging Allen’s power advantage. Powers gets back to his feet and circles the ring. He inches in before going for a lock up. Allen ducks under, goes behind, hoists Powers up and throws him down to the mat with a waist lock takedown. Powers quickly rolls away from Allen and onto a knee. He slowly returns to his feet before getting called over into the SMWB corner. Powers backs up into the corner. Knight is seen cupping his hands to Powers’ ear. Whatever is being said, Powers nods in agreement.

Geoff Penzer: Knight might have a better idea for Powers to approach Allen with.

Powers jogs out of the SMWB corner and starts circling the ring. He inches back over towards Allen and goes for another lock up. Again, Allen ducks under, goes behind and applies another waist lock. This time, Powers is quick to catch him with an elbow to the face. After performing a standing switch, Powers turns Allen towards him and slaps on a side headlock. The hold doesn’t stay on for long as Allen shoves him off into the ropes. Powers bounces off the ropes and is quickly knocked to the mat with a standing shoulder block. Allen turns and hits the ropes while Powers kips up. When Allen returns, he runs over Powers with another shoulder block. Allen then hits another set of ropes while Powers kips up. When Allen comes back, Powers drops to a prone position. Allen hops over him before continuing to run the ropes. Allen bounces off the ropes and hops over Powers again as he continues to run the ropes. When Allen comes back, Powers pops back to his feet and goes for a leapfrog, only to get caught in mid air and throw down with a powerslam! Thomas throws his arms up while Powers circles the ring and plays up to the cheering crowd. Allen then rushes back over and makes the cover.

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Powers kicks out.

Geoff Penzer: That was a great counter by Allen. But that little bit of playing up to the crowd might have been the difference between a two count and a three count.

Allen takes Powers and places him in a side headlock before backing up into the Baewatch corner. The tag is then made out to Thomas, who gets in and hits Powers with a kick to the midsection. He then picks up where Allen left off and applies a side headlock. Powers then pushes Allen off into the ropes. When Allen returns, Powers brings him down with a hurricanrana. A dropkick returns Thomas to the mat. Powers connects with a second dropkick that knocks Thomas off his feet. Powers goes for a third, but Thomas side steps, swats him down and follows up with an elbow drop across the back. He pulls Powers over and makes the cover.

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Powers kicks out.

Thomas takes Powers and whips him into the ropes. When Powers returns, he counters a hip toss by stepping through and going for a hip toss of his own. Thomas blocks it. Powers then tries to muscle him up for another hip toss. Again, Thomas blocks it. So Powers doubles him over with a slap to the midsection. He drapes his leg across Thomas’ neck and performs a backflip. The moment Powers lands on his feet, Thomas flattens him with a falling clothesline! The cheers continue as he makes the cover.

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Powers gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Baewatch have been just a step faster thus far.

Thomas takes Powers and shoots him into the ropes. When he returns, he sees Thomas setting up for a back body drop. So he turns away from Thomas and rolls across his back while Thomas stands back up. He then hops onto Thomas’ shoulders from behind. Before Powers can hit a reverse rana, Thomas grabs onto his legs and pushes him up off his shoulders. When Powers lands in front of Thomas, he connects with a dropkick to the back, sending Powers staggering forward before slipping through the ropes and to the floor. While Powers tries to pick himself up onto the apron, Thomas turns and hits the ropes. Thomas bounces off the ropes, comes back and leaps forward with a spear off the apron. Powers evades the strike by re-entering the ring with a slingshot somersault over Thomas, causing Thomas to whiff and fall to the floor.

Geoff Penzer: Thomas missed! Can Powers take advantage?

After Thomas starts to pick himself up on the outside, Powers hits the far ropes. When he returns, he picks up speed before executing a baseball slide headscissors takedown.

Geoff Penzer: He can!

Powers takes Thomas and rolls him back inside. He climbs back up onto the apron and gets back in with a topé atomico across Thomas. He makes the cover.

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Thomas kicks out.

Powers takes Thomas, wrenches the arm and drags him over into the SMWB corner before tagging Knight in. Once Knight gets in, the SMWB take Thomas and whip him into the ropes. When Thomas returns, he gets thrown down with a double hip toss. The SMWB then cartwheel over before following up with a double dropkick to the face! Knight makes the cover.

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Thomas gets his shoulder up.

Knight moves Thomas into the corner and nails him with a trio of knife edge chops. Thomas then grabs Knight, tosses him into the corner and gives him three chops of his own. Knight then takes Thomas, switches position in the corner and goes for another knife edge chop. The moment Thomas gets his arms up to block, Knight goes down low with a series of shoulder thrusts to the midsection. He then takes Thomas and whips him into the far corner. Knight charges across the ring before throwing himself at Thomas with a Tail Attack. The crowd cheers when Thomas slips out of the way, causing Thomas to crash back-first into the turnbuckles. Thomas then doubles him over with a boot to the midsection before hurling him towards the center of the ring with a double underhook suplex. Thomas heads over, pulls Knight up and whips him into the ropes. When Knight returns, Thomas brings him down with a pop-up pancake before following up with a standing moonsault across the back. He pulls Knight over and makes the cover.

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Knight gets his shoulder up.

The tag is made back out to Allen. Baewatch then takes Knight and whips him towards the ropes. Before Knight can even bounce off the ropes, Allen is right there to double him over with a knee to the midsection. He then turns Allen around, puts his upper body through the middle & top ropes and then delivers a stomp to the back of the leg, dropping Knight down to one knee. While Knight is draped across the middle rope, Baewatch turn and take off into the far ropes. When Baewatch come back, the crowd cheers when they connect with a 619/cannonball combo! Allen drags Knight away from the ropes and makes the cover.

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Knight gets his shoulder up.

Thomas gets tagged back in. Baewatch takes Knight and brings him down with a double suplex. Thomas makes the cover.

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Knight gets his shoulder up.

Allen gets tagged back in. Baewatch takes Knight and whips him into the ropes. When he returns, they thrown him down with double suplex of their own, followed by a double elbow drop. Allen makes the cover.

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Knight gets his shoulder up.

Geoff Penzer: Baewatch continue to control the action. Being the fresher of the two teams have proven to be the difference maker thus far in this matchup.

Thomas gets tagged back in. Baewatch then takes Knight and whips him into the corner. Thomas rushes in to attack when Knight knocks him back with a back elbow to the face. Allen then rushes in, only to get knocked back with a boot to the face. Knight then turns and goes to scale the turnbuckles. But Baewatch rush over, grab him by the back of the tights and yank him down off the middle ropes. They then take Knight and go for a double belly to back suplex, only for Knight to roll over their shoulders and land on his feet. He then turns and hits the far ropes. Baewatch comes out of the corner and goes to cut him off with a double clothesline. But Knight ducks the clothesline and hits the ropes, allowing Powers to make the blind tag. When he comes back, he slides underneath another double clothesline attempt. When Baewatch turn around, Powers slingshots in and executes a running reverse hurricanrana on Allen while Knight hits Thomas with a running hurricanrana. Powers grabs Allen while Knight grabs Thomas. They then go to whip Baewatch into each other when Baewatch reverses. Powers and Knight are on a collision course until they lock arms, turn and run back over towards Allen and Thomas. Powers knocks Allen down with a Koopa Kick while Thomas gets caught with a front dropkick from Knight, knocking him through the ropes and to the floor. Knight returns to his feet with a kip up before waving his arms up and down. The moment Thomas gets to his feet on the outside, Knight is right there to bring him down with a slingshot plancha. No! Thomas rolls back inside, causing Knight to splat on the floor!

Geoff Penzer: Knight misses!

Across the ring, Powers moves Knight into the corner before climbing up onto the middle ropes. He starts to punch Allen until Thomas heads over and lifts Powers up onto his shoulders. Thomas walks back and holds Powers in place while Allen exits out to the apron. While Allen climbs the turnbuckles, Powers tries to battle out by delivering alternating hammer fists to the top of Thomas’ head. Allen then leaps off for a flying clothesline when Powers counters with a reverse rana, causing Thomas to catch Allen in mid air with a backflip kick on the way down!

Geoff Penzer: What a counter from Powers!

While Baewatch tries to get back to their feet, Powers turns and hits the ropes. When he returns, he ducks a clothesline from Allen, only to get caught with a jumping high knee from Thomas. While Powers is dazed, Baewatch strike Powers down with the High Tide (Total Elimination)!

Geoff Penzer: That’s gotta be it for Powers right there!

Thomas rushes over and grabs a hold of Knight, who just pulled himself up onto the apron. He goes to bring Knight back in with a suplex when Knight counters with a knee on the way up, forcing Thomas to lower him back down. Knight follows up with a rope-assisted gamengiri that knocks Thomas back. Allen then rushes over and tries to knock Knight off the apron when Knight doubles him over with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. Knight gets back into the ring with a slingshot somersault before running over and bringing Thomas down with a leaping leg lariat! Knight gets back to his feet, only to get caught with a boot to the midsection from Allen. He hoists Knight up onto his shoulders until Knight elbows his way out. He slips down from behind, turns Allen towards him and dazes with with a Chain Chomp (arm wrench into a short-arm forearm smash)! Knight then turns and hits the ropes. When he comes back, Allen lifts him up before Baewatch knocks him down with the Wipe Out (Boot of Doom)! Thomas makes the cover.

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Powers dives over and breaks up the pin!

Allen grabs a hold of Powers, runs and tosses him over the top rope, only for Powers to land on the apron. Allen turns back around and rushes over to knock Powers off the apron. Powers lowbridges the top rope, sending Allen falling over the top rope and to the floor. Powers stands up on the apron before flipping back and knocks Allen down with a moonsault!

Back inside, Thomas hammers away with forearm strikes on Knight before whipping him into the ropes. When Knight returns, he slides through Thomas’ legs. Thomas turns around and charges at Knight, only to get caught with the 1-Up Uppercut (pop-up European Uppercut)! While Thomas is dazed, Knight connects with a step-up enzuigiri, dropping him down to a knee. Powers then rolls back into the ring, rushes over and plants Thomas with a basement hurricanrana! Powers slingshots out to the apron while Knight hooks his arms around Thomas’ legs. Once they’ve got Thomas in position, the SMWB deliver the Mario Clash (wheelbarrow lift/springboard somersault sitout facebuster)! Powers rolls back out onto the apron and gets tagged back in. After Powers takes Thomas and whips him into the far corner, Knight runs across the ring and connects with a Tail Attack before Powers comes charges across the ring and connects with a flying discus punch! Powers steps out onto the apron and climbs the turnbuckles while Knight lifts him up onto his shoulders before turning around. After Powers reaches back and grabs a hold of Thomas, the SMWB bring him down with the Super Smash Melee (Made in Detroit)! Powers makes the cover.

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Allen dives over to break up the pin, but he’s just a second too late!

Melanie Sierra: Here are your winners, the SUPER MARIO WRESTLING BROS!

★★★ COMMERCIAL BREAK ★★★

[FGA Office]

The camera opens up to the backstage area to a shot of the FGA 15 Championship, bouncing with each step its owner takes. Within seconds we pan out, revealing the calm, but focused look of Sadie San Francisco, walking down the corridor toward the closed door of the new Flashpoint General Manager.

Before she can reach that door, a familiar figure comes running up to her. The former two time 15 Champion Kendall Kingham, fresh off her big win at A.S.S. against Mark Storm almost trips over her own feet trying to catch up with Sadie, but just manages to catch herself.

Kendall Kingham: Sadie! Sadie San Francisco, just the wrestleperson I was looking for!

Kendall is very sincere, but is also clearly trying to put on an air like she’s playing it cool-- placing one hand on her hip-- and failing miserably at it. Sadie slows to a stop, raising a brow in curiosity as she turns to her right, casting a gaze at Kingham.

Sadie San Francisco: Kendall.

Kendall Kingham: So uh, not to be that person, but I heard you talking about finality and all that stuff. And again, uh, not to overstep and whatnot but I’m … not quite sure all your loose ends with this title got wrapped up.

A beat skips.

Kendall Kingham: Like first off, gratz on the big dub, awesome performance. But I mean I don’t think everyone who wanted a fight with you, or who cared about that title--

She glances at the 15 Championship belt.

Kendall Kingham: -- Was in that match with you. I was kind of busy like, resolving some of my personal demons and stuff like that. But you know how much I care about that belt. And you know I love the chance to throw down with someone like you. I was calling out competition, trying my best to be a fighting champ when you came answering and hey you were the better person that night, you beat me for it. But then come rematch time … time limit draw, we’ve had two of those actually. When it came time to put a bow on things, tie it up all neat we never did.

Kendall bites her lip.

Kendall Kingham: And I think you’re at least wired pretty similar to me in that you don’t like leaving things unresolved, and I don’t think all our fans in the Flashpoint Zone would either. So, uh I guess a little selfishly, but also out of respect for this title I’d like you to um, at least consider waiting to relinquish until we’ve settled this? And I mean, if you want to move up for a new challenge I get it. I’ve had some of that myself, been trying to break through that ceiling. But if your heart’s set on cashing that bad boy in, do it, but again I’d really like to do this one more time with a definitive ending once and for all before you move on to that next step.

There’s a buzz from the live audience as Sadie looks at Kendall, a thoughtful expression on her face. She looks toward the door, only several feet away, separating the Grapplers from the General Manager.

Sadie San Francisco: ...guess we did leave a lot on the table, huh…

She breaks her gaze from the door, looking down for a moment, silently. Exhale.

Sadie San Francisco: Kendall, I wasn’t expec…

Sadie cuts herself off, looking back toward Kingham as she considers her next words.

Sadie San Francisco: Tell you what. You’ve just… given me a lot to think about. And everything you just said— you’re right. I just need a second if that’s alright.

Sadie narrows her eyes at Kendall, but evidently not out of malice, as a small smile crosses her face a second later as she gestures toward the direction she just came from.

Sadie San Francisco: But in the meantime, guess I’ll see you out there.

Kendall nods and smiles, before her expression turns a tad more serious.

Kendall Kingham: Oh yeah, take your time and believe me. I’ve got every intention of creating, of earning my opportunities out there in that very ring tonight, of staking a claim for that shot at Savannah. This? This was just something I felt like I had to do.

She pauses, trying to dramatically puff herself up.

Kendall Kingham: See you out there in the Flashpoint Zone!

On that note, she presses a button which causes the letters “F.P.” on the back of her jacket to start lighting up and whirls around, leaving Sadie be. Sadie takes a deep breath as Kendall departs. She casts another glance down toward the championship in her hand before she tilts her head back, gaze skyward, silent in thought for a few moments. Finally, Sadie turns away from the General Manager’s office, making her way out of frame as the scene cuts.