MAIN EVENT
BATTLE ROYAL
Salem vs. Lowri Moss vs. Neal Durden vs. Sadie San Francisco vs. Johnny Karma vs.
Ashlyn De Luca vs. Nina Stokes vs. Kendall Kingham vs. Cordy Stevenson vs. Laura Perelli
Flashpoint returns from commercial break as Salem unstraps the belt and raises it over head in both hands and motions for the fans to get hyped, dropping the belt over her shoulder and swinging the cane, then bops her way toward the ring in time with the song, popping her shoulders up and down, swaying her arms around with a coy smile and wink to the audience.
She steps up the ring steps, throws her hood back, clutches the top rope and puts her feet on the bottom rope, gazing around and rocking up and down on the ropes...
She slides through the ropes, twirls off her cloak with a flourish and drops to a knee in the center of the ring placing the belt down in front of her, extending her arms out holding up the cane and playing to the crowd as the music fades. She hands the title belt to the referee and takes the cloak and cane to the corner, ready for the match.
Geoff Penzer: Folks, we are back from break. We just saw the United States Champion, Salem, making her entrance for tonight’s battle royal! Earlier tonight, we saw the confrontation between herself and Nina Stokes. I’ve just gotten word that on the next episode of Flashpoint, Stokes will challenge Salem once again for the United States Championship. This time, in a No Disqualification Match! I cannot wait for that one!
In the ring currently are Salem, Ashlyn De Luca, Pendragon, Laura Perelli, Johnny Karma, Sadie San Francisco, Kendall Kingham and Nina Stokes. The nine participants wait for the arrival of the final entrant...
The lights dim down and take on a purplish hue as a light smoky mist fills the entranceway. The soulful opening to Nipsey Hussle’s “Been Down” begins playing as Swizz Beats offering the tracks opening monologue.
Never sell out
Sometimes you gotta talk that talk to em, Nipsey
Sometimes they can't handle it though...
But we don't care...
Yeah
This a moment, This special...
As the beat drops, the crowd gives a loud pop as Cordelia Stevenson emerges from the mist with a bounce in her step and dancing to the music. She comes to a stop atop the walkway, glancing around and taking in the reception. She rolls her neck around before bowing her head and letting her hair fall in front of her face. A few seconds go by before she snaps her head up, whipping her hair back from in front of her face.
Geoff Penzer: There she is! Cordy Stevenson, nearly two years after retiring from the squared circle at the Six Year Anniversary show, has decided to put her boots back on and return to the ring! Listen to this capacity crowd! They’ve still got love for The Lioness of the Frontier!
She continues on down the ramp, working from side to side, slapping the hands of the fans along the way. Before she reaches the ring, she stops and pulls off her face mask, giving it to a lucky fan before hopping onto the apron and entering the ring. She immediately heads towards the turnbuckles, climbing up and raising a fist. After drawing cheers from the crowd, she hops down and heads to the other side of the ring, to repeat the process. Finally she hops down and saunters over to the corner as the music fades out.
The bell sounds as De Luca, Perelli and Stokes are rush over and gang up on Stevenson in the corner. The trio swarms Stevenson with punches, kicks and clubbing shots.
BOOOOOOOOOOOO
Geoff Penzer: Cordy has come into this match with a giant target on her back!
The triple team continues until Salem, Karma and Moss rush over and pull the trio off of Stevenson. Moss turns De Luca around and starts rocking her with European Uppercuts that knock her back. Across the ring, Salem is lighting up Stokes’ chest with knife edge chops. In the near corner, Karma gives Perelli a trio of knife edge chops. He then goes for an irish whip, only for Perelli to reverse, sending him into the far corner. Perelli charges across the ring before connecting with a high knee. She then brings Karma from out of the corner and goes for an irish whip. But Karma is quick to reverse, sending Perelli into the ropes. When Perelli returns, Karma hoists her up for Gimme Shelter (pop-up lariat). But on the way down, Perelli grabs onto his arm and counters into a Fujiwara Armbar!
Geoff Penzer: Perelli with the counter on Karma! She’s trying to rip his arm off!
Karma howls in pain while Perelli repeatedly yanks back on the arm. She then bridges back and holds the arm back at the current angle until Stevenson breaks up the hold with a rolling senton!
Geoff Penzer: Cordy makes the save for Karma!
Stevenson takes Perelli and goes for an irish whip. Perelli quickly reverses, sending Stevenson towards the ropes. Stevenson goes to counter with a handspring back elbow until Perelli catches her in mid air. She then walks around the ring with Stevenson held up before heaving her over her head with a release German Suplex. But Stevenson’s able to rotate and land on her feet! Before Stevenson can mount an attack, San Francisco grabs her from behind, turns and chucks her over the top rope! The crowd gasps, then sighs with relief when Stevenson lands safely on the apron. The Pope rushes over to knock Stevenson off the apron when Stevenson slides back in between her legs. When Sadie turns around, Cordy connects with a superkick, knocking her through the ropes and to the floor. She then turns back to Perelli and throws out another superkick. This time, the kick gets caught. Perelli swings Cordy’s leg away from her, takes control of her back and goes for a belly to back suplex. Stevenson’s able to roll over her shoulder, land on her feet and shove her over towards Karma, who knocks her down with Check Your Chiclets (superkick)! Karma picks up Perelli, turns and tosses her over the top rope and to the floor.
Laura Perelli - ELIMINATED
Back inside, Moss nails De Luca with a headbutt that sends Ashlyn stumbling back into the ropes. While De Luca tries to shake out the cobwebs, Moss rushes over to attack. She motions to go for a lariat when De Luca ducks and lifts Moss up across her shoulders. The crowd gasps as De Luca tries to toss Moss to the floor with a fireman’s carry over the top rope. But Moss continues to block by grabbing onto the top rope with both hands. While De Luca has Moss held up, Durden heads over and doubles De Luca over with a kick to the midsection, causing Moss to be lowered back down. Pendragon then takes De Luca and whips her into the far ropes. When De Luca returns, Pendragon throws her down with a double hip toss. Durden then hits the ropes. When he comes back, De Luca executes a hip toss, causing Durden to come down across De Luca with a front flip senton! Moss picks up De Luca before whipping her into the corner. She then rushes in before delivering Just For Kicks (running big boot to a cornered opponent, followed by a running facewash)!
Once Durden heads back over, Pendragon pull De Luca back up to a vertical base. They then hook their arms around each leg before trying to dump De Luca over the top rope. But De Luca wraps her arm around the top rope.
Geoff Penzer: De Luca’s hanging on for dear life!
In the opposite corner, Salem nails Stokes with a series of hard chest kicks. A nasty pop is heard after each kick connects. The Phenomena then tires to whip Stokes out of the corner. But Stokes blocks the move. So Salem tries to deliver another irish whip. But again, Stokes hangs onto the top rope with her free arm. She then kicks Salem, switches positions and knocks her into the corner with a push kick to the chest. From there, Stokes returns the favor with several shoot kicks to the chest. Stokes then goes for an irish whip. But Salem reverses, sending Stokes into the far corner. The US Champ runs across the ring and goes for a corner space rolling elbow. But Stokes is able to duck, catch Salem and throw her into the turnbuckles with a snap Saito Suplex into the turnbuckles!
Stokes pulls Salem up by the hair, turns and tosses her over the top rope. The crowd gasps, then breathes a sigh of relief when Salem lands safely on the apron. Stokes tries to knock her off with a boxing forearm strike. But Salem is able to duck in time before coming back with a forearm strike of her own. Stokes throws out another boxing forearm strike. But again, Salem ducks and counters with a strike of her own. She then goes to double Stokes over with a shoulder thrust through the ropes when Stokes counters with a rising knee to the chin, which drops Salem to a knee on the apron. Stokes gets down and grabs onto Salem through the ropes and tries to push Salem to the floor. But Salem’s able to wrap her arm around the middle rope. She then reaches over with her left hand and grabs onto the middle rope as well. The Kodiak gets up and violently shakes the middle rope before grabbing a hold onto Salem and trying to shove her off. But Salem continues to avoid the floor. So Stokes quickly lets go, steps a few steps back, then charges forward and throws out the Amidst the Shadow of Sorrows III (Boma Ye Knee Strike)! The crowd gasps, then cheers when Salem lets go of the ropes and rolls out of the way on the apron, just barely missing the strike. Before Stokes can catch her, Salem slips herself back into the ring underneath the bottom rope. Stokes then marches over and puts the boots to Salem in the corner.
Sadie is seen rolling herself back into the ring. As The Pope returns to a vertical base, she sees Kingham standing near her. San Francisco makes her way over towards Kingham. The two have a few respectful words before locking up. After jockeying for position, Kingham muscles San Francisco across the ring and into the ropes. She then leans forward, hooks her arm around one of San Francisco’s legs and tries to dump her over the top rope. But San Francisco counters with clubbing strikes across the back. She then switches position, pushes Kingham against the ropes, grabs her around the waist and tries to dump her over the top rope. But Kingham counters with elbows to the back of the head. Kingham then knocks San Francisco back with a European Uppercut. San Francisco answers back with a forearm strike. Kingham connects with another European Uppercut. San Francisco answers back with another forearm strike. Kingham blasts her with a third European Uppercut. The Pope shakes off the blow before coming back with another forearm strike. Kingham goes for another European Uppercut when Sadie cuts her off with another forearm strike. She then catches Kingham with a spinning back elbow before connecting with a gamengiri, which causes Kingham to turn and fall over the top rope and to the apron. Sadie then turns and rushes into the far ropes while Kingham pulls herself up using the ropes. When The Pope comes back, she picks up speed as she looks to knock Kingham off the apron. But Kingham’s able to leap through the ropes and cut her off with a slingshot spear!
Geoff Penzer: What a spear by Kingham!
Durden takes De Luca and whips her hard into the far corner. As De Luca stumbles out of the corner, Moss hits the far ropes. When she returns, Durden throws her into De Luca with an assisted dropkick! The move knocks De Luca to the mat before her momentum sends her rolling to the outside. Moss and Durden turn to each other and high five each other. Pendragn then slowly turns and sees both Stevenson and Karma a few steps away from them. Moss and Durden look back at each other before stepping to both Cordy and Karma.
YES!
YES!
YES!
YES
Geoff Penzer: What a staredown this is! Pendragon are squaring off with two former Undisputed Champions! A sign of things to come, maybe?
The two sizes stare each other down before coming to blows! Stevenson and Moss trade blows while Karma and Durden trade strikes. Moss continues to nail Stevenson with European Uppercuts while Stevenson answers back with forearm strikes. A couple of steps away, Karma delivers blistering knife edge chops while Durden answers back each strike with chops of his own. Durden then grabs a hold of Karma, moves him into the near ropes and then goes for an irish whip into the far ropes. Karma quickly reverses, sending Durden into the ropes. When Durden returns, Karma hoists him up for Gimme Shelter. But Durden’s able to counter with a pop-up headscissors takedown! When Karma returns to his feet, Durden rushes over and throws him down with a Slingblade! Durden brings Karma back to his feet and goes for an Olympic Slam, only for Karma to slip down from behind. The crowd gasps and cheers when Karma takes control of Durden’s back and goes for Hard Times (wristlock transitioned into a short-arm Bionic Elbow). But Durden’s able to duck, quickly take control of Karma’s back and connect with a ripcord knee strike, knocking Karma back towards the ropes. While Karma is dazed, Durden runs forward to deliver a clothesline over the top rope when Karma ducks and dumps him over the top rope. After Durden lands safely on the mat, Karma rushes over to knock him off with an NYC Uppercut (running European Uppercut). But Durden’s able to grab onto the top rope with both hands and lean back out of the way of the strike, causing Karma to whiff on the blow. Karma then throws out a right cross. Again, Durden avoids the blow by ducking the strike. He then counters with a shoulder thrust through the ropes, followed by a rope-assisted gamengiri that knocks Karma back. Durden quickly surveys the surrounding area. When the coast he clear, he springboards to the top rope before knocking Karma down with a diving knee strike!
Across the ring, Moss and Stevenson continue to trade strikes until Stevenson gains the upper hand. She continues her flurry of forearm strike as each strike starts to knock Moss closer to the ropes. Cordy steps back before throwing out a Rolling Elbow. But Moss is able to counter the elbow with a Scorpion Kick, which knocks Stevenson back. Moss dazes Stevenson with a headbutt. She then steps off to the side and nails Stevenson with multiple shoot kicks to the chest. Each shoot kick knocks Stevenson closer and closer to the ropes. Moss then turns and hits the far ropes. When Moss returns, Stevenson side steps, grabs her by the back of the neck, runs and tosses her over the top rope. Instead of crashing to the floor, Moss lands with both feet on the apron. Stevenson runs over and throws out a dropkick. But Moss is able to drop to a knee on the apron, causing Stevenson to whiff on the kick. Cordy gets back to her feet and gets knocked back by another headbutt from Moss. Moss motions to get back into the ring when out of nowhere, Erin Mariani grabs onto her ankle. She then yanks Moss down, causing Moss to smack her face against the edge of the apron while her feet hit the floor!
BOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Lowri Moss - ELIMINATED
Geoff Penzer: What the hell is Erin mariani doing out here! She doesn’t even work on Flashpoint! AND HERE COMES SARA MASON! What the hell is going on here!?
The crowd erupts with boos while Mariani and Sara Mason deliver clubbing strikes to Moss on the outside. The two continue to double team Moss on the outside. Back in the ring, Durden motions to attack Karma when out of the corner of his eye, he sees Moss being double teamed on the outside by Silk & Cyanide. Enraged, Durden rushes forward before flipping over the top rope and taking out Mason with a topé con hilo!
Neal Durden - ELIMINATED
Geoff Penzer: Durden just eliminated himself to stop the double team on Moss!!!
Durden gets to his feet and goes after Mariani until she rakes him across the eyes. She then grabs Durden, marches over and goes to slam him face-first into the steel steps! Durden blocks by getting his hands out on the steps. He then elbows Mariani before slamming her face-first repeatedly onto the steel steps! Durden continues the attack until he gets jumped from behind by Mason! Silk & Cyanide then proceed to double team Durden until Moss goes over and makes the save! Silk & Cyanide and Pendragon continue to brawl at ringside until FGA official rush the ringside area.
Geoff Penzer: We need to get some order at ringside and get Silk & Cyanide the hell out of the arena! They’ve got no business here! They belong on Vertigo!
The fists continue to fly between both the FGA World Tag Team Champions and the FGA United States Tag Team Champions! Mason and Mariani have got each other by the hair while Mason and Durden have got each other by the throat with both hands. Officials and referees are finally able to separate the two opposing forces on the outside. Moss and Durden continues to yell at Silk & Cyanide while Mason and Mariani are being forcibly removed from the ringside area. Security escorts the Vertigo tag team through the crowd while the capacity crowd lets them have it.
BOOOOOOOOO!
Moss and Durden check in on each other as they’re being ushered up the aisle by officials. Pendragon then stop once they see De Luca on the outside mocking waving goodbye to them. Moss narrows her eyes at De Luca and motions to go after her. But Durden holds her back and talks her into reconsidering. De Luca continues to mock Moss and points to the back while Pendragon making their way up the aisle.
Geoff Penzer: That damn De Luca, always wanting to pour salt into the wound!
De Luca continues to look on with glee until the referees at ringside yell at her to get back into the ring. Ashlyn continues to argue with the officials until Stevenson reaches through the ropes, grabs her by the hair and yanks her up onto the apron! Stevenson stands up, reaches over the top rope, grabs De Luca and brings her back inside with a vertical suplex! Cordy pulls up De Luca before whipping her into the corner. Saint Sexy rushes in to attack when De Luca knocks her back with a boot to the face. De Luca then hoists herself up onto the middle ropes, leaps off and plants Stevenson with a diving Tornado DDT! Across the ring, Stokes doubles Salem over with a rolling solebutt, followed by a knee to the face that stands her upright. The Kodiak doubles her over with another rolling solebutt, followed by another rising knee to the face that stands her upright. Stokes then knocks Salem across the ring and against the ropes with a rapid palm strike flurry. While Salem is dazed, Stokes steps back before throwing out the Divine Knight (Rolling Elbow Smash). Salem’s able to duck the blow and lifts Stokes up onto her shoulders. The crowd cheers as The Phenomena tries to dump Stokes over the top rope and to the floor with a fireman’s carry. But Stokes is able to block the move by grabbing onto the top rope with both hands. Salem tries to muscle Stokes up and over the top rope. But it’s to no avail. Stokes continues to avoid elimination by letting go of the ropes with one arm and using it to repeatedly elbow Salem in the side of the side. After the last elbow, Salem staggers away from the ropes. While she’s still got Stokes across her shoulders, Salem regains her footing before bringing Stokes down with a Ushigoroshi!
Salem picks up Stokes and whips her into the corner. The Witch runs across the ring before finally connecting with a space corner rolling elbow. She then goes to follow up with a one-handed bulldog when Stokes shoves her off into the ropes. When Salem returns, Stokes flattens her with a bicycle knee! The boos continue as she yanks Salem up off the mat, lifts her up across her shoulders and brings her down with a fireman’s carry gutbuster. While Salem curls up on the mat, Stokes hits her with a jumping senton! Stokes then hits Salem with a second jumping senton, then a third! Stokes reaches down, pulls up Salem off the canvas and lifts her back up across her shoulders. She then heads across the ring to dump Salem to the floor when Salem returns the favor with multiple elbows to the side of the head, stopping Stokes in her tracks. She then slips down from behind, grabs Stokes and throws her down with an inverted Exploder Suplex! The Witch pulls Stokes back up and goes for a standard Exploder Suplex when Stokes counters with more elbows to the side of the head. She then hooks Salem, grabs the wrist and plants her with a Wrist Clutch Exploder Suplex! Stokes pulls Salem back to her feet, hooks her from behind and nearly dumps her on her head again with a half nelson suplex! Salem’s momentum causes her to roll over onto her knees. While Salem is dazed, Stokes charges over and throws out Amidst the Shadow of Sorrows III! The crowd gasps, then cheers when Salem counters by wrapping her arms around Stokes’ knee.
Geoff Penzer: Salem blocked it just in time! If she didn’t, her head would be in Row E right now!
Stokes tries to free herself. But it’s to no avail as Salem returns to a vertical base. She then counters with a shinbreaker into a leg-hook Saito Suplex! Salem heads over, picks up Stokes and whips her into the ropes. When Stokes returns, Salem goes for a kitchen sink when Stokes flips over the knee, brings Salem down with a schoolboy, then immediately lets go to leap back to her feet. The moment Salem gets up onto knees, Stokes throws out another attempt at Amidst the Shadow of Sorrows III. But Salem’s able to slip out of the way just in time. The Kodiak turns around and gets caught with a roundhouse kick to the head from The Phenomena. The US Champ then goes for a vertical suplex. But Stokes is able to slip down from behind. After taking control of Salem’s back, Stokes rushes forward towards the corner, sending Salem crashing into the turnbuckles. Stokes then uses the momentum to throw Salem down with the Chaos Theory (Front Turnbuckle Smash into Back Roll German Suplex)! But Salem’s able to rotate and land on her feet. While Stokes gets back to her feet, Salem runs over and delivers a Cactus Clothesline, sending them both over the top rope. The crowd cheers when Stokes hits the floor while Salem hangs on by keeping her arm hooked around the top rope.
NINA STOKES - ELIMINATED
Salem pulls herself back up onto the apron and faces the ring. She taps herself on the temple, as if to say “I’m pretty smart.” but before Salem can get back inside, Stokes takes a hard swipe at Salem’s ankle, sweeping her feet out from under her. The crowd boos when Salem takes an ugly on the apron before bouncing off and hitting the floor.
SALEM - ELIMINATED
Geoff Penzer: Nina Stokes just put the screws to Salem by eliminated her from this Battle Royal! She just cost Salem a shot at Savannah Taylor and the International Heavyweight Championship! On the next Flashpoint, Stokes is looking to take the US Title away from her, too!
Back inside, De Luca rushes across the ring and knocks down Stevenson from behind with the Syxx Kick (running double spinning wheel kick)! The boos continue as De Luca gets to her feet before putting the boots to Cordy. She then reaches down, pulls up Stevenson by the hair, runs and goes to throw her over the top rope. But Stevenson counters by wrapping her arms around the top rope. So De Luca reaches down, wraps her arms around Stevenson’s leg and tries to dump her over the top rope. The crowd gasps when De Luca’s got Stevenson up. Cordy is hanging on for dear life as De Luca nearly has her over and out. De Luca then finally pushes Stevenson over the top rope. De Luca turns and throws her arms in the air in victory while the crowd boos. Stevenson’s left foot hits the floor. Then her right foot hits the floor! But not before raising her left leg in time! While Stevenson’s still got a hold of the top rope, she slowly pulls herself up onto the apron before slipping back into the ring underneath the bottom rope.
Geoff Penzer: Cordy just barely avoids being eliminated! Her championship hopes are still alive!
Across the ring, Karma lights up Sadie’s chest in the corner with knife edge chops. After sending The Pope into the far corner with an irish whip, Karma charges across the ring and goes for an NYC Uppercut. At the last second, San Francisco slips out of the way, causing Karma to crash into the corner. As Karma stumbles away from the corner, Sadie hooks his arms from behind. She slowly turns to deliver Vanity (Unprettier) when Karma slips out and shoves Sadie over towards De Luca, who doubles her over with a kick to the midsection. She then goes to follow up with a Stunner when Sadie shoves her over towards Stevenson, who doubles her over with a kick to the midsection. The crowd erupts with cheers when Cordy places De Luca in a front facelock and holds her arm out to signal for the Twist of Fate.
Geoff Penzer: The Allure, Cordy’s old finisher!
Cordy goes for the move, but De Luca counters by shoving her towards the ropes. Stevenson then uses the momentum to springboard onto the middle rope, rebound back and brings De Luca down with The Real is Back (Oscutter)! Stevenson then picks up De Luca, runs and throws her over the top rope and to the floor.
Ashlyn De Luca - ELIMINATED
YES!
YES!
YES!
YES!
Geoff Penzer: This capacity crowd has come unglued at the sight of seeing Ashlyn De Luca! The only thing more satisfying would be seeing Logan Alexander come back and take her out to the woodshed!
Back inside, Kingham throws out a Samoan Spike at Cordy. But Stevenson’s able to duck and heads towards the ropes. When Kingham turns around, Stevenson knocks her off her feet with The Beautiful Nightmare (Disaster Kick)! She then picks up Kingham and moves her into the corner. After four forearm strikes connect, Cordy follows up with The Foot Fetish (jumping back kick). Kingham is then whipped into the far corner. Stevenson sizes her up before running across the ring to attack when Kingham knocks her back with a European Uppercut. She then hoists herself up onto the middle ropes before knocking Stevenson down with a diving European Uppercut. Kingham then takes Cordy and whips her into the ropes. When Cordy returns, she brings Kingham down with a step-up Tijieras before landing on her feet! The crowd applauds Cordy after for executing the athletic maneuver. San Francisco then rushes over to attack Cordy, only to get taken down with The Love Connection (Frankensteiner, followed by a Shining Wizard)! Karma then rushes over and throws out a lariat. But Stevenson is able to duck before heading into the ropes. When Cordy returns, she brings Karma down with Head Over Heels (Running Blockbuster DDT)! Stevenson then kips up to her feet before yelling
“LET’S GET IT!” out to the crowd. The capacity crowd is eaTing out of Stevenson’s hands at this point.
CORDY!
CORDY!
CORDY!
CORDY!
Geoff Penzer: Cordy’s got this crowd eating out of her hands!
When Stevenson turns around, she gets caught with a Brazialian Kick from Kingham, followed by a Samoan Spike that knocks her down! Kingham then takes Cordy and whips her into the corner. She runs across the ring to attack when Stevenson knocks her back with a boot to the face. She then turns to face the ropes before throwing out another Beautiful Nightmare. This time, Kingham rolls underneath the kick. Once Stevenson lands on her feet, she turns around and gets caught with a springboard European Uppercut! Kingham pulls up Stevenson, lifts her up over her shoulder and then brings her down with a canadian backbreaker drop! Kingham returns to her feet, only for Karma to take control of her back and throw out Hard Times. But Kingham’s able to duck the blow in time. When Karma turns around, Kingham places Karma in a Thai Plum, moves him into the corner and nails him with a series of short elbows and uppercuts! After Karma gets whipped into the far corner, Kingham charges across the ring to deliver a running European Uppercut. But Karma counters with a boot to the face, turning Kingham away from the corner. While Kingham staggers towards the center of the ring, Sadie hits the ropes, comes back and knocks her down with bicycle knee! The Pope pulls Kingham back to her feet and connects with a spinning back elbow, followed by a spinning backfist. While Kingham is dazed, San Francisco hits the ropes. When she returns, she sees Kingham running past her into the ropes. So she slams on the brakes. When Kingham comes back, Sadie grabs her, runs forward and throws her over the top rope. The crowd gasps, then cheers when Kingham lands safely on het feet of the apron. Kingham then goes to bring Sadie down with a slingshot spear with San Francisco counters with a knee lift. While Kingham is dazed, Sadie runs forward. Instead of knocking Kingham off the apron, San Francisco slides through her legs to the floor. She goes to yank Kingham off the apron when Kingham slingshots herself back into the ring. After San Francisco scrambles up to the apron, she goes to meet Kingham with a shoulder thrust through the ropes when Kingham side steps and counters with a Knee Trembler! She then grabs a hold of San Francisco and lifts her up for a vertical suplex. Kingham takes a few steps back before moving forward and throwing The Pope down with a front suplex across the top rope. Sadie bounces off the top rope before slipping down to her feet on the apron. Kingham then blasts her with a roaring European Uppercut, knocking Sadie off the apron and to the floor!
Sadie San Francisco - ELIMINATED
Geoff Penzer: Sadie’s out! She’s just been eliminated by Kendall Kingham! Only three remain!
After pumping her fists at the elimination of Sadie San Francisco, Kingham turns and runs towards Karma. She throws herself at him with a crossbody block, only for Karma to counter with a snap scoop powerslam! Karma picks up Kingham before pulling her into a standing headscissors. He’s about to go for Dazed, Confused and All Messed Up (Jumping Piledriver) when Kingham counters with a standing double leg takedown. Kingham’s able to turn Karma over into the prone position before places him in a grounded top wristlock submission.
Geoff Penzer: The Tombs!
The crowd erupts with cheers while Kingham’s got her patented submission locked in. Cherry can be seen trying to give Karma words of encouragement. Back in the ring, Kingham continues to pull back as far as she can on the arm. Stevenson then runs past the two towards the ropes. Cordy springboards onto the middle rope, rebounds back and goes to break up The Tombs with The Real is Back. But Kingham lets go of the hold, stands up and grabs a hold of Stevenson, blocking the move. She then hooks Stevenson’s arms from behind before throwing down with the Australian Suplex (low angle bridging Tiger Suplex), resulting in an explosion of cheers from the crowd.
Geoff Penzer: Cordy’s down! Cordy’s down!
Kingham picks up Cordy before scooping her up across her shoulder. She then motions to to run across the ring and throw Stevenson over the top rope when Karma reaches over, grabs Cordy by the ankle and pulls her down off of Kingham’s shoulder from behind. When Kingham turns around, Karma catches her with a European Uppercut. Kingham responds with a European Uppercut of her own. Karma delivers a second European Uppercut. Kingham comes right back with another European Uppercut of her own. Karma goes to deliver a European Uppercut when Kingham continues with another European Uppercut. While Karma is rocked, Kingham further rocks him with a Brazilian Kick. Kingham then turns and hits the ropes. When she comes back, Karma goes to counter with Gimme Shelter when Kingham counters with a double knee armbreaker on the way down!
Karma clutches his arm. As he slowly turns over onto a knee, Kingham hits the far ropes. Kingham comes back, picks up speed before throwing out the Knee Trembler. She misses! Karma’s able to slip just out of the way in the nick of time. Kingham turns around and is met by Karma, who pops back to a vertical base and rattles off three jabs before knocking her down with a right hook.
Geoff Penzer: Sugar Ray Karma!
Kingham returns to her feet, only to get returned to the mat with another right hook. Karma then takes Kingham and whips her into the ropes. When Kingham comes back, Karma knocks her off her feet with Check Your Chiclets. No! Kingham catches Karma’s foot. She then swing the leg away from her and counters with a roaring European Uppercut across the back of the neck, dropping Karma to a knee. Kingham looks to seize her momentum and hit the ropes. When she comes back, she returns with intentions of hitting the Knee Trembler. But Karma’s able to quickly return to his feet, hoist her up and knock her down with Gimme Shelter!
Geoff Penzer: Karma finally hits it!
Karma staggers over into the ropes while he clutches his arm. He then turns and presses his back against the ropes. He looks to his left and sees Cordy trying to pick herself up. He then turns to his right and sees Kingham trying to pull herself back to her feet. Karma continues to look back and forth between both targets before charging forward… and clotheslining Kingham over the top rope and to the floor!
Kendall Kingham - ELIMINATED
Geoff Penzer: It’s now down to two! Johnny Karma and Cordy Stevenson! One of these two will be challenging Savannah Taylor for her International Heavyweight Championship at Autumn Annihilation!
Karma turns and sees Cordy back to her feet after pulling herself up using the ropes. The FGA Hall of Famer stumbles back towards the center of the ring before finally gathering her bearings. She scans her surroundings and realizes that he only thing standing between her and a shot at Savannah Taylor is Karma. Karma slowly makes his way over towards Cordy and stares her down. To Stevenson’s credit, she doesn’t back down. She steps right to Karma. The two former Undisputed Champions stare each other down while the capacity crowd has reached a fever pitch.
LET’S GO CORDY!
LET’S GO KARMA!
LET’S GO CORDY!
LET’S GO KARMA!
LET’S GO CORDY!
LET’S GO KARMA!
LET’S GO CORDY!
LET’S GO KARMA!
Stevenson and Karma acknowledge the reactions before turning back to each other. Some respectful words are exchanged, followed by a nod. Then the fists start to fly! Back and forth they go in the center of the ring while the crowd is on their feet. Karma and Stevenson continue to their flurry of right hands until Stevenson blocks a strike and counters with a punch of her own. Karma throws another punch, only to have it blocked and countered by Stevenson. Cordy then unleashes a flurry of forearm strikes. Saint Sexy then turns and hits the ropes. When she comes back, Karma connects with an NYC Uppercut, knocking Stevenson back. Karma then turns and hits the ropes. When he returns, Cordy runs over and dazes him with The Foot Fetish! She then turns and hits the ropes. When Stevenson returns, Karma sends spittle flying out of her mouth with Check Your Chiclets! While Stevenson is rocked, Karma turns and heads back into the ropes. When he returns, he sees Stevenson run past him. So he slams on the brakes. He then turns around and ducks a running clothesline from Cordy before heading into the ropes. After they bounce off of opposite ropes, Stevenson and Karma rush towards the center of the ring. Karma throws out a clothesline, only for Stevenson to duck and continue to run the ropes. After Cordy and Karma bounce off of opposite sets of ropes, they run towards the center of the ring and knock each other down with a clothesline!
Geoff Penzer: Both Karma and Cordy are both down!
Both grapplers remain sprawled out on the mat before starting to stir. Stevenson slowly turns over on all fours while Karma slowly sits up before turning over to a knee. Cordy and Karma return to their feet before Karma grabs her and whips her into the ropes. When Stevenson returns, Karma lifts her up, turns and throws her down with a spinebuster! Karma pulls Cordy back up before lifting her up across his shoulders. He then heads over towards the rope to dump her to the outside with a fireman’s carry takeover. But Stevenson is able to counter with multiple elbows to the side of the head. After slipping down from behind, Stevenson turns Karma towards her before bringing him down with a leaping reverse bulldog! After Karma rolls over onto his back, Stevenson returns to her feet with a kip up before once again yelling to the crowd,
“LET’S DO THIS!”Cordy picks up Karma and places him into an over the shoulder hangman. Members of the crowd catcall Stevenson while she swivels her hips. She’s about to go for the Deadly Seduction (Rude Awakening) when Karma reaches back and counters with the Bum Trip (shoulder neckbreaker)!
Geoff Penzer: That little bit of showboating just cost Cordy there! But will it also cost her the match?
Karma picks up Stevenson before taking control of her back. He rolls her in front of him before throwing out Hard Times. The crowd erupts with cheers when Stevenson ducks and counters with a Flatover DDT, planting Karma head-first into the mat! While Karma pushes himself up onto his knee, Stevenson turns and hits the ropes. When she returns, she knocks Karma down with The Friendzone (Flying hip attack to the head of a kneeling opponent)!
Stevenson picks up Karma, runs across the ring and goes to toss him over the top rope when Karma quickly pivots, grabs Karma and chucks her. The crowd gasps as Stevenson goes over the top rope! Karma turns and drops to his knee, thinking that he’s won. But Cordy hangs on while she dangles from the top rope. After composing herself, the crowd cheers as Cordy gets back into the ring by skinning the cat. She then heads into the corner while Karma returns to a vertical base. When Karma turns around, Stevenson goes for the Deadly Seduction. But Karma ducks out of the way. After Stevenson lands safely on her feet, she gets scooped up from the side before receiving a backbreaker. Instead of letting Stevenson hit the floor, Karma lifts her up on his knee, heads towards the side of the ring and chucks Cordy through the ropes and to the floor.
Geoff Penzer: Cordy went through the ropes, not over the top. She’s still in this.
As Stevenson picks herself up, Karma turns and runs into the far ropes. When he comes back, the crowd cheers when he picks up speed before flattening Stevenson on the outside with This Is For The Front Row (baseball slide clothesline)! Karma picks up Cordy and rolls her back inside. Karma then climbs up onto the apron before scaling the turnbuckles.
Geoff Penzer: Karma has to be careful up there...
Cordy returns to her feet, only to get returned to the mat with a diving double ax handle. But Karma isn't done. He heads right back out to the apron before climbing the turnbuckles.
Geoff Penzer: Karma’s not done!
Once Karma reaches the top, he looks up and points both index fingers into the air before leaping off and crashing down across Stevenson with a flying elbow drop!
Geoff Penzer: From The Stars Above!
Karma picks up Stevenson and pulls her into a standing headscissors. He lifts her up for Dazed, Confused and All Messed Up until Stevenson kicks him with her leg, forcing him to drop her. Cordy follows up with The Foot Fetish, which sends Karma stumbling backwards into the corner. Stevenson then runs over to attack when Karma knocks her back with the Kodak Moment (rope-assisted dropkick) before she collapses to the canvas. Stevenson slowly turns over onto a knee before picking herself back up. As she turns around, Karma throws out Check Your Chiclets. But Cordy’s able to duck in time. When Karma turns around, he gets brought down with The Love Connection!
Cordy steps out onto the apron before scaling to the top turnbuckle. She then crouches down while she patiently waits for Karma to get into position. Cherry is seen slapping the apron while she tries to yell at Karma to watch out. But Karma appears to be in another world. Karma slowly turns over on all fours before getting back to a vertical base. As Karma turns around, Stevenson stands back, leaps off and executes Get Familiar (The O-Face)! The crowd erupts with cheers while Karma stumbles back before collapsing against the ropes. Stevenson then turns and hits the far ropes. When Cordy comes back, she picks up speed before delivering a high-impact clothesline, which sends them both over the top rope… and to the floor! Both grapplers immediately crumble to he floor as the bell sounds.
Geoff Penzer: There it is! Cordy’s done it! In her first match back, Cordy Stevenson has earned herself a shot at Savannah Taylor and the International Heavyweight Championship at Autumn Annihilation!
Stevenson rolls back into the ring and raises her arms in victory. But she doesn’t hear her name announced or her music playing. Cordy turns and sees multiple referees on the outside. One ref then goes into the ring and raises Cordy’s arm in the air, signaling that she’s won the match.
Geoff Penzer: Now it’s official!
Melanie Sierra: Here is your winner and the number one contender to the International Heavyweight Championship, CORDYYYY STEEE-
Stevenson poses on the middle ropes before turning and looking over at Sierra, who is busy being informed of something by another official. This official then goes over to Karma at ringside before raising his arm in the air to an eruption of cheers.
Geoff Penzer: What’s this?
Melanie Sierra: Correction! Here is your winner and the number one contender to the International Heavyweight Championship, JOHNNYYYYY KAAAAAR-
Both Karma and Baum turn their attention to Sierra, who is being waved off by the first official. The second official then goes over and again argues with the first official. The two debate back and forth while Karma rolls into the ring. Stevenson heads over to Karma and lets him know that she won the Battle Royal. But Karma refuses that outcome as he shakes his head from side to side. Karma then marches into the corner, climbs up onto the middle ropes and points out to the fans.
KARMA!
KARMA!
KARMA!
KARMA!
Stevenson heads over into the opposite corner, climbs up to the middle ropes and points out to the crowd.
CORDY!
CORDY!
CORDY!
CORDY!
Stevenson and Karma meet in the center of the ring. Stevenson raises her arm in the air before Karma pull it down before raising his. The two continue to argue back and forth while Flashpoint fades to black...
