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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:32:43 GMT -5
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:32:50 GMT -5
 AO Arena
Manchester, ENGThe scene shifts to an establishment shot of the AO Center exterior. We then transition inside the arena, where red and gold pyro shoot off in various patterns. We then head to a wide shot of the arena. The camera pans around, capturing the rabid capacity crowd. “Loner Boogie” by Boy Azooga plays over the PA system, instantly creating a buzz amongst those present inside the AO Arena, and once the song's intro finishes, Lowri Moss walks out through the curtains, which only causes the cheers to increase in volume. Dressed casually, Lowri stands on the stage for a moment, smiling broadly as she surveys the crowd, revelling in the reception. J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… LOWRI MOSS! She makes her way along the ramp, towards the ring, and as she does so, she makes an effort to slap the hands of as many as possible of the fans that reach out to her. Kris Cruise: Well this is a surprise, Stephy. We haven’t seen Lowri Moss at all since her loss in the main event of Grapple Kingdom V, and I wasn’t aware that she would be here tonight either. Stephy Auger: After how badly she was beaten in that match by Nina Stokes, I don't blame her for not having been in a rush to show her face again, Cruise. After climbing the steps and entering the ring, Lowri heads for one of the corners, climbs to the second rope and gestures to the fans watching, both in the venue and at home, by making the ILY sign with her right hand. Kris Cruise: Several months may have passed since we last saw Lowri Moss in an FGA ring, but judging by the reaction that she’s getting, Stephy, absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder. Stephy Auger: There's no accounting for taste, Cruise. Lowri collects a microphone, and as her music fades out, she glances around at the fans that are in attendance, basking in their cheers. She goes to give her usual greeting, but before she can say anything, the crowd breaks out into a chant, showing that their support for the now-former FGA World Champion has not wavered. "LOWRI!"
"LOWRI!"
"LOWRI!"
"LOWRI!" The chants only cause the smile on Lowri's face to grow even bigger. Lowri Moss: Thanks, guys. I’ve missed all of you just as much. I know I haven’t been on any of the past few shows, but there was no way that I was going to miss this one, especially seeing as when it was announced online back in March that FGA would be returning to the UK this year, the picture that was used as part of the announcement was one of yours truly. She did not want FGA to be guilty of false advertising. Lowri Moss: There’s a great night of action in store for all of you, with nine matches in total for you to look forward to, including four championship matches and an appearance from Emery Layton, who I’m expecting to go and get shit-faced with afterwards, so I don’t want to hold up the show for too long, but on the subject of announcements, the reason why I’m standing here right now is because I have one of my own to make. A very brief pause follows. Lowri Moss: The last time that you all saw me was of course back at Grapple Kingdom, when I was looking to extend my record-setting reign as FGA World Champion– but Nina Stokes sure took care of that for me, didn’t she? Lowri smiles wryly. Lowri Moss: Since then, like I said, I haven’t been on any of the shows until tonight, and I’m here to say that… well… you’re going to have to get used to not having me around. Murmurs can be heard from some of the fans, but most of them are silent, clearly having been caught off guard by that news; Lowri proceeds. Lowri Moss: I’m going to share something personal that until now, only… you can probably count on one hand, at most two, how many people in wrestling know about this. She glances down at her free hand, before looking back up. Lowri Moss: In June of last year– around a week and a half, two weeks before last year’s Grapland, as it happens– I lost somebody important to me. At the time I chose not to make it public, partly because I didn’t want it to look like I was fishing for sympathy or attention, partly because I just wanted to be allowed to grieve in private. There is another short pause, with Lowri taking a moment to contemplate precisely what she wants to say next. Lowri Moss: Anybody who has ever experienced the loss of a loved one would be able to empathise with how I felt in the days immediately afterwards, although you probably don't need to know what it’s like to suffer a bereavement to be able to understand that… I wasn't exactly in the right frame of mind to be defending the World title, I didn’t really feel like getting inside a wrestling ring. In fact, there was a part of me that just felt like taking an indefinite break from the sport. After taking some time though, after discussing it with those closest to me, I came to the decision that the best way for me to honour the memory of the individual who I had lost would be for me to go to Grapland and to do my best to successfully defend my title– I was assured by my family that that’s what they would’ve wanted. She puts her free hand on her hip. Lowri Moss: The FGA Executive Committee had actually offered to postpone the match that was scheduled for Grapland, between me and Ace Voltage, until a later date, and I did appreciate that, but I declined the offer because I knew that if the match didn’t take place on that show, then it probably would’ve ended up not taking place at all– the longer the match would’ve been put off, the less likely I would’ve been to get back inside a ring, and… I may well have just ended up handing the title over, instead of defending it. I don’t think that anyone would’ve wanted that though, especially not after everything that I had gone through on my path to becoming World Champion. She then runs her hand through her hair. Lowri Moss: And so the match with Ace went ahead at Grapland, as scheduled, and despite my preparations for it not having been ideal, I just about managed to survive. However, as I left the arena that night following the show, with my title reign still intact, I had already made up my mind that at some point I was going to take a break from wrestling, only rather than doing so straight away, like I had thought about doing a week or so earlier, I was going to wait until the time was right… or at least until I felt that the time was right. Lowri sighs. Lowri Moss: Having decided that I would continue to defend the FGA World title for as long as I could keep hold of it, I then made one or two other important decisions about my career, ones that I believed my mental health would benefit from. As well as being the World Champion here in FGA, I was also - at the time - the World Champion over in MWE. The month after Grapland though, I vacated that particular title, and departed the promotion. I also declined a request for me to be a part of Underground's short-lived return, not to mention turning down approaches from a number of other promoters too; FGA was already my home, it had been for years, but for the sake of my well-being, I had chosen to now make it my exclusive home. She lets out another, smaller sigh. Lowri Moss: Anyway, fast forward another half a dozen months and another couple of World title defences, and we got to Grapple Kingdom V– and like I already mentioned, you all know how that one turned out for me. A wry smile again crosses her lips. Lowri Moss: Since then I’ve been allowed some time to consider my future, to ponder what I wanted to do next, and after mulling it over, I’ve decided that now is the time for me to take that break from wrestling that I wanted. There is a part of me that wants to stick around, to get back to competing in this ring, with so many people on the roster who I’m yet to cross paths with, who I would love to face one-on-one, none more so than Chandler Scott, which would be a true dream match for me– I’m actually a bit envious of Owen Gonsalves, who gets to potentially have seven matches with Chandler, while I’m standing here yet to have even one. Lowri holds up her index finger ruefully. Lowri Moss: However, the longer I put off taking a break from wrestling, the more likely it is to be detrimental to my mental health, and ultimately, the more likely it is to be detrimental to my physical health; I put it off for a year, but now the time is right for me to take a break. I do want to make it clear though that I’m not retiring, I am only taking a break– I’m not walking away to explore other opportunities outside of wrestling; I've only ever wanted to be a wrestler, and after seven years and all of the success that I've had, that still hasn't changed. She emphasises that last statement with a shake of her head. Lowri Moss: I’m only twenty-eight, I’m far too young to be retiring, and I fully intend to return at some point. I don’t know when that will be, I don’t know how long this break will last, but one thing I do know is that when I do make my return, you can be sure that it will take place here, inside an FGA ring. Lowri points down at the canvas as the crowd cheers. The former World Champion then continues. Lowri Moss: I’ll leave it for other people to debate topics like who FGA’s greatest champion is, or who the most human thing to happen to FGA is, but what I will say is that after all that I’ve accomplished inside this ring over the course of the past seven years, I’m content with my place in the history of FGA. And for what it’s worth, my vote for FGA’s greatest champion goes to the woman who was my immediate predecessor as World Champion. That of course being Cordelia Stevenson. Lowri Moss: For now though, it’s time for me to exit this ring, and to turn things over to the men and women who I know will continue to deliver the best wrestling product anywhere in the world, regardless of whether or not I’m around. Lowri finishes by quoting Al Pacino as Tony D'Amato in Any Given Sunday. Lowri Moss: So long, au revoir, see you when the clouds come home. Instead of that being the signal for Lowri’s music to play over the PA system, the fans take it as their cue to break out into another chant. "THANK YOU, LOWRI!"
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"THANK YOU, LOWRI!"
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"THANK YOU, LOWRI!"
*CLAP-CLAP, CLAP-CLAP-CLAP* Smiling broadly, Lowri acknowledges the chant with a nod of her head and mouths a “Thank you” of her own. She glances around at all of the fans in the arena, making sure to savour this moment as much as she possibly can before she then exits the ring to officially begin her sabbatical from FGA, and from wrestling. / -- FADE -- / |
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:32:53 GMT -5
Kris Cruise: Those were some touching words that we just heard from former champion Lowri Moss. I think I can speak for everyone, even you, Stephy... Stephy Auger: Don't listen to him. He doesn't speak for me! Kris Cruise: ... I think I can speak for MOST of us when I say that you are indeed dearly missed. But we understand. So from all of us here in FGA, thank you for all the memories. Thank you for your tireless dedication. Thank you, Lowri, for setting a new standard here in FGA. We all look forward to your return, whenever that day may come. Stephy Auger: ... take care of yourself, Lowri. SEE, I CAN say something nice about her! The bass kicks in through the PA and 'Ashes to Ashes' starts to echo around the arena. A small fog starting to slip from the stage, and as the music builds a melancholy atmosphere, from the back stalks 'The Phoenix' Travis Levitt. Dressed in his usual long leather jacket, hair cascading around his face as he walks out, and starts to pace down the ramp. J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, hailing from Richmond, Virginia! Weighing in at 250 pounds! He is "The Dragon"...TRAVIS LEVITT! The Phoenix reaches the ring, sliding in under the bottom rope and propping up onto his knees. Glancing around at the crowd, Levitt's face is one of focus as he slowly rises to his feet before stripping off his jacket, and turning to drop it outside the ring to the roadie, before he gets ready for battle. J.A. Aldridge: His opponent, hailing from Springfield, Massachusetts by way of LONDON, ENGLAND! The “Munch (Instrumental)” by Ice Spice begins to play as Lena Galante steps out. She walks up to a giant spotlight in the center of the stage and swings her hips before posing. J.A. Aldridge: She is "The Brixton Beauty"... LENA GALANTE! Spice walks down to the ring, ignoring the fans along the way. Lena gets to the ringside and slides across the apron, before springing up and entering the ring through bottom rope. The former champion struts to the center of the ring and poses as she awaits the start of the match. Kris Cruise: Alright, Stephy, let's get on track here with our first match of the night between Travis Levitt and Lena Galante. Galante holds a victory over Levitt when her and Betsy Gallagher defeated Travis and Summer Page in tag team action recently. Up until her loss to Nina Stokes, Lena was on a roll. Stephy Auger: Yeah, that little undefeated streak of hers was snapped in half by The Kodiak. She's lucky that her winning streak was the only thing broken by Nina. But I can tell you one thing, Cruise, her slide will continue tonight. This Dragon Rises and "The Dragon" will rise to the occasion and get his first victory here in FGA on pay per view. Lena Galante vs. Travis Levitt The bell sounds as Levitt offers up a handshake to start things out. Galante is quick to turn to the crowd. Kris Cruise: They don’t seen too keen on the idea of Lena shaking Travis’ hand. Stephy Auger: Oh what do they know! Despite the crowd's warning, Galante slowly reaches out... and shakes Levitt's hand. Galante keeps her eyes locked on Levitt in case he tries anything funny. But Levitt surprisingly keeps things on the up and up… Stephy Auger: See? Levitt was on the up and up! Galante motions to turn away, only for Levitt to keep hold of her hand and yank her close to him. Levitt towers over Galante, but Spice doesn't back down! She can be seen shaking her head at him whole mouthing something towards him. Levitt simply smiles before finally letting go and backing up. Both grapplers circle the ring before locking up. Levitt quickly uses his strength advantage to muscle Galante across the ring and against the ropes. Ref: ONE... TWO... THREE... FOUR... Both grapplers make a clean break. Levitt starts to back up... until he quickly reaches over, grabs Galante and whips her into the far ropes. When Galante returns, Levitt throws her down with a tilt-a-whirl slam! NO! Galante counters with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takeover! The cheers continue as Levitt gets caught on his way back up to a vertical base with a front kick to the face. Galante catches him with a second front kick. She goes for a third, but Levitt blocks it. As soon as he catches her foot, Galante counters his counter with an enzuigiri. The kick drops Levitt down to a knee. From there, Galante plants him with a Snap DDT! The cheers continue as she makes the cover. ONE! . . Levitt kicks out. Kris Cruise: Quick nearfall there from Lena. Galante goes for an irish whip until Levitt reverses, sending her into the corner. Levitt rushes in to attack, but Galante counters with a boot to the face that turns him around. She then hoists herself up onto the middle ropes, hops on top of Levitt's shoulders and follows up with a victory roll. ONE! . . TWO! . . Levitt kicks out. Galante takes off into the far ropes while Levitt gets back to his feet. Spice returns off the rebound and slides through Levitt's legs. When Levitt turns around, Galante hits a quick drop step go-behind to get behind Levitt. The Dragon turns around before Galante outmaneuvers him with another quick drop step go-behind. When Levitt turns around, he turns right into a roundhouse kick. Spice hits the ropes, returns and knocks Levitt back with a running forearm smash. Galante hits the ropes again, returns and drops Levitt to a knee with a basement dropkick. The Brixton Beauty takes off not the near ropes, runs past Levitt into the far ropes, comes back and knocks him down with a running yakuza kick! The cheers continue as she makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Levitt gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Another nearfall for Lena Galante. I like this strategy. She’s sticking and moving. Stephy Auger: She isn’t dumb. She knows she can’t mach Levitt’s strength. Galante pulls Levitt up into a front facelock. She's about to go for another Snap DDT, but Levitt hits a double leg pickup, runs towards the nearest corner and rams her back-first into the turnbuckles. Boos continue as repeated shoulder thrusts follow. After Galante gets whipped hard into the far corner, Galante stumbles away from the turnbuckles until Levitt brings her down with a one arm backbreaker. He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Galante gets the shoulder up. Levitt sends Galante for the ride. When Spice returns off the ropes, Levitt throws her down with a tilt-a-whirl slam. The Dragon makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Galante gets the shoulder up. Levitt pulls Galante into a standing headscissors. The Dragon lifts her up onto his shoulders. Before he can slam her down with a Tiger Bomb, Galante counters with repeated elbows across the top of the head. Galante continues to rain down elbows until Levitt drops down onto his back. From there, Spice continues with mounted elbows before making the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Galante gets the shoulder up. Galante pulls Levitt back to his feet. She then applies a rear waistlock to set up a German Suplex. Stephy Auger: She doesn’t really think she can hit this, can she? Especially after Levitt worked over her back? The Brixton Beauty tries to bring Levitt down, but she can't lift him up. The Dragon then counters with a back elbow to the face. A second back elbow connect. Once he's free, Levitt turns and throws out a spinning backfist. Galante quickly ducks and hits the ropes. When Spice returns, Levitt turns her inside out with a lariat! He then bounces against the ropes, returns and connects with a body splash across Galante's back. The Dragon pulls her over for the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Galante gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Another nearfall for The Dragon. He’s really turned this match around after going after her back. Levitt takes Galante and moves her into the corner. After sitting her on the top turnbuckle, Levitt climbs up to the middle ropes. After catching Galante with a European Uppercut, The Dragon grabs his opponents and goes for a superplex. But Galante counters! When Levitt lifts her up, Galante knees him on the head on the way up! She then comes down across Levitt for the cover! ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! Levitt gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Levitt got the shoulder up just in time! That was a close call! Galante pulls Levitt back to his feet and connects with a discus elbow. A second elbow connects. The Brixton Beauty sizes Levitt up before connecting with a third discus elbow. NO! Levitt cuts her off with a spinning backfist. Galante shakes off the blow and screams before throwing out another discus elbow. Again, Levitt cuts her off with a spinning backfist. The strike doubles Spice over... until she stands back up and throws out another discus elbow. This time, Levitt snaps her head back with the Phoenix Tear (Bicycle Knee Strike)! A glassy-eyed Galant staggers back before plopping to a seated position. The Dragon quickly heads over, pulls Galante back to her feet before lifting her up onto his shoulders. Levitt circles the ring with Galante on his shoulders before throwing her down with an inverted Alabama Slam! The referee checks on Galante while The Dragon heads into the corner. The capacity crowd tries to rally behind Galante as she slowly pushes herself up to all fours. Galante tries to shake off the blow before trying to get back to a vertical base. Once she's finally back to her feet, Levitt comes barreling out of the corner before turning her inside out with the Resurrection Kick (Claymore Kick)! He makes the cover. ONE! . . . TWO! . . THREE! NO! The crowd erupts with cheers when Galante gets the shoulder up! Kris Cruise: Stephy Auger: What!? WHAT!? How was that not a three count? The Dragon heads back into the corner. The capacity again rallies behind Galante as she struggles to get back to her feet. Once she's back to a vertical base, Levitt comes barreling out of the corner before turning her inside out with another Resurrection Kick!! NO! Before Levitt can deliver the kick, Galante cuts him off with another discus elbow! After catching Levitt with the Black Star Line (Scorpion Kick), Galante turns him around with another roundhouse kick before bringing him down with a dropdown neckbreaker. Galante steps out to the apron before scaling the turnbuckles. Once Levitt returns to a vertical base and turns around, Galante leaps off the top before bringing him down with the Spice Rack (Diving Double Knee Facebreaker)! She makes the cover. ONE! . . . TWO! . . THREE! NO! The crowd sighs when Levitt gets the shoulder up in time. Kris Cruise: Unbelievable! I thought that would’ve put him away! Galante grabs Levitt and slowly pulls him back to his feet. From there, the two grapplers trade strikes until the bell sounds. The official is quick to step in between the two before instructing them to head back to their respective corners. He then makes his way over to J.A. Aldridge, who is standing on the steps. Kris Cruise: Stephy Auger: What the hell just happened there? J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, referee Bobby Cappetta has informed me that since neither competitor was able to score a fall within the allot time, this match… has been ruled a DRAW Stephy Auger: A Time Limit Draw!? Kris Cruise: They were only given 10 minutes here in the opener. I feel like both of these two were about to shift into another gear, Stephy. We’re going to have to see these two match up again. These are two f the favorites to come away with that Best Newcomer award in a couple of weeks. Stephy Auger: No, that Award will clearly be going to Summer Page, who is finish things off with “Bitter” Betsy Gallagher, once and for all.
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:32:57 GMT -5
Betsy Gallagher vs. Summer Page "S&M " by Rhianna begins to play as a chorus of boos from the crowd. Kris Cruise: Listen to this reaction, Stephy. They’re practically booing Summer out of the arena. Stephy Auger: What do they know, anyway? Summer emerges from the entrance way with a cocky smile on her face as her bodyguard Enigma follows her out with an ominous look on her face. J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, hailing from New York City! Weighing in at 120 pounds, she is "Spoiled" SUMMER PAGE! When she gets to ringside she walks up the ring steps as Enigma hops on the apron. Enigma opens the middle and bottom rope. Summer enters the ring and spins around with her arms out to her side. Kris Cruise: This all started several months back when Summer screwed over Betsy Gallagher in the Breakout Battle Royal. She’s been making Betsy’s life a living hell ever since. Stephy Auger: You think life has been hell for Betsy? Just wait until Summer beats her down in her own backyard. "Dusted" by Astroid Boys plays and Betsy walks out with her robe on, taking her place in the middle of the ramp, where she stretches her arms to either side and lets the robe fall slightly down her back, exposing her shoulders but still being mostly worn. J.A. Aldridge: Her opponent, hailing from MANCHESTER, ENGLAND! The crowd explodes with cheers. J.A. Aldridge: Weighing in at 143 pounds... BETSY GALLAGHER! Kris Cruise: This crowd has just come unglued for the hometown girl! What a reaction for Betsy Gallagher! As she starts walking to the ring, she alternates between pointing at herself and at the crowd, her confidence only second to how much she appreciates the fans. Kris Cruise: Betsy has had to put up with Summer’s antics for months on end. She was able to get some measure of revenge in that tag team match with Lena Galante. But tonight, she gets Summer one on one in her own backyard. Stephy Auger: She can have all these idiots chanting her name. She could have everyone in this town behind her. When that bell rings, Cruise, not a single one of them will be able to help her. She’ll have to get it done on her own. Gallagher makes a beeline towards Page at the sound of the opening bell. The crowd boos when Page quickly rolls and rolls to the outside. Kris Cruise: Look at Summer running already! The boos turn back to cheers when the crowd sees Gallagher slides to the outside after her. Lady Gallagher proceeds to chase Page across the ring until Page's bodyguard Enigma steps directly in Gallagher's way. Kris Cruise: Come on, ref. You got to get him out of here. Stephy Auger: For what? He hasn’t laid a finger on Betsy. Gallagher continues to stare Enigma down until Page rounds the ring post, runs over and nails her from behind with a high knee to the back! The boos continue as Page picks up Gallagher, runs and slams her face-first into the steel steps. After rolling Gallagher back inside, Page slides back in, grabs Gallagher and slams her face-first into the top turnbuckle. She then turns Gallagher around before delivering repeated shoulder thrusts to the midsection. Page then whips Gallagher into the far corner before rushing across the ring. The crowd cheers when Gallagher counters with a back elbow, knocks her back with a European Uppercut before knocking her down with a diving European Uppercut off the middle ropes! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Page kicks out. Gallagher sets up for an irish whip until Page reverses. When Gallagher returns, she sees Page setting up for a back body drop. So she stops, hooks her arms, lifts her up and slams her down with the Fairy Tale Ending (Double Underhook Sit-out Facebuster)! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Page gets the shoulder up. Gallagher whips Page into the ropes. Instead of coming back, Page hangs onto the top rope before dropping and rolling to the outside. “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Kris Cruise: Summer is retreating again to the outside! She wants to parts of Betsy Gallagher! Gallagher marches over to attack until Page quickly reaches back in, yanks Gallagher down to the mat and drags her to the outside. The boos continue when Page throws her down with a Snap Suplex on the floor. Kris Cruise: Betsy fell right into that trap, unfortunately. Stephy Auger: Yeah, she’s not very bright, is she? Page picks up Gallagher before bringing her back down with another Snap Suplex. "Spoiled" Summer brings Gallagher over towards the aisle before delivering a third Snap Suplex! Gallagher can be seen arching her back in pain. Page picks up Gallagher before running forward and ramming her back-first against the edge of the apron. She then pushes Gallagher back inside before sliding back in for the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Gallagher gets her foot on the bottom rope. Page takes Gallagher and whips her hard into the corner. Gallagher starts to stagger out until Page whips her hard into the far corner. Gallagher staggers away from the ropes before Page brings her down with a Sling Blade. She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Gallagher gets the shoulder up. Page takes Gallagher and whips her hard into another corner. After Gallagher crashes sternum-first into the top turnbuckle, she stumbles back before Summer brings her down with Spoiled Rotten (Backstabber)! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Gallagher gets the shoulder up. Page takes Gallagher and brings her down with a swinging neckbreaker. After tossing Gallagher through the ropes to the apron, Page drags her into position across the middle rope before planting her with a Spike DDT. The boos continue as Page lifts Gallagher up before bringing her down with the Golden Rule (Reverse Neckbreaker)! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . TH-NO! Gallagher gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Another nearfall for Summer Page. Betsy has continued to avoid that dreaded three count. Stephy Auger: She’s too stupid to stay down, that’s her problem. Why continue to fight? She’s already outmatched. Page takes Gallagher and whips her into the ropes. When Gallagher returns, Page goes for a high knee, but Gallagher catches her in mid air, shifts her across her shoulder and brings her down with a running powerslam. Kris Cruise: What a counter from Gallagher! Both grapplers slowly return to their feet. Page throws out a Chick Kick, but Gallagher swats it away before firing off repeated European Uppercuts. She sets up for an irish whip until Page reverses. When Page reverses, she spots Gallagher setting up for a back body drop. So she stops, grabs Gallagher and brings her down with Pure Perfection (Perfect Plex)! ONE! . . TWO! . . TH-NO! The crowd explodes with cheers when Gallagher gets the shoulder up. Stephy Auger: How was that not three!? Page brings Gallagher down with a scoop slam before heading into the corner. She goes for the Epitome of Perfection (Best Moonsault Ever), but Gallagher rolls out of the way! Kris Cruise: The pool was empty on that one! Page slowly returns to her feet before a running single leg dropkick turns her inside out! Page tries to pick herself up off the mat again, but Gallagher is right there to knock her back down with a Regal Knee! After peeling Page up off the mat, Gallagher doubles her over with the Knightmaker (Elbow Smash to the back of the opponent's head) before bringing her down with the British End (Pumphandle Lift dropped into a Reverse STO)! The cheers continue as Gallagher lifts Page up before throwing her down with the Betsy Bomb (Sitout Double Underhook Powerbomb)! ONE! . . TWO! . . THREE! The crowd explodes with cheers as "Dusted" blasts throughout the arena. J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this bout... BETSY GALLAGHER! The cheers continue as Gallagher gets her arm raised in victory. Kris Cruise: Betsy Gallagher is victorious here tonight in front of the hometown crowd! After all the trash talk and all the cheap shots from Summer Page, Betsy Gallagher was finally able to get her revenge here tonight in front of friends, family and fans. |
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:00 GMT -5
Backstage at the AO Arena, one half of the World Tag champions, Raphael Dallins...Now calling himself The Foundation, is here with his manager once more, Caroline Dallins. For her part, Amanda Johnson looks as though she doesn’t know how to feel about this reunification of brother and sister. More so she seems to take note that there are very minor changes to the ring gear that Raphael usually wears to match with the Pride champion in TJ Techniques. The sparrow silhouettes usually on the wrestling gear has been replaced for silhouettes of blunted swords. There are still word bubbles with “YO! TJ” or ‘DEF B4 DISHONOR’ written in graffiti, but that minor change is still noticeable.
Caroline to her credit looks as though she intends to to stay away from the ring tonight unless called upon, rather letting TJ and Raphael do their thing. She’s got a rather modest black power suit going on, arms completely folded up under the matching blazer on her shoulders. Interviewer Amanda Johnson is keeping it rather classy in a blue business skirt and lighter blouse to go with her shoes.
Amanda Johnson: My guest at this time, one half of the FGA World Tag Champions, Spar--um...”The Foundation” Raphael Dallins...Joined by...
Amanda hesitates as though she’s struggling to put it into words. Caroline slowly reaches and pushes the microphone up with the palm of her hand, so much so that the foam windscreen taps Amanda on the jaw.
Caroline Dallins: No, no. C’mon. You can do it. I felt vindicated by someone of Chandler’s stature seeing how annoying your shit can get. C’mon. Go ahead.
Amanda Johnson: Now hold on a minu--
Caroline Dallins: No bitch, Your ass can be ridiculous. The slick questions you be throwing out like you think you got somebody is--
Raphael Dallins: Caroline. Enough.
Caroline holds her arms up in the air as if to say ‘I didn’t do anything’ before she takes a sidestep to allow her baby brother to get closer to Amanda for this interview. He clears his throat softly and rolls his shoulders, waiting for Amanda to ask her question.
Amanda Johnson: ...Spar--Sorry, it’s going to take some getting used to.
Raphael Dallins: You can still call me Sparrow, Amanda. You can call me Sparrow, Raphael, it doesn’t matter. A name is a name, I’m just...Going by this one right now. This is where I’m comfortable at. This is where my energy is. You get me right?
Amanda Johnson: I...Do. I guess we should start with the FGA United States Championship. Where is your head at with losing that championship?
The White Knight is quiet, processing it in his head and even going as far as templing his fingers in front of him for a second. He breathes in, all of the stress and within a single moment he exhales it out.
Raphael Dallins: Good for Logan. I said it for that Afterburn and I’ll say it again. Good for him. I don’t have to like it, Amanda. I don’t have to enjoy what was done to me, and I damn sure am not going to be happy about what he did to TJ who tried...Made an actual effort to come help me out, and I vibe exactly on what TJ is sayin’. You gonna see us. You, Mason, Mariani. Y’all gonna see us one way or the next. There’s only one thing I could take or leave...I don’t wanna see you. I don’t wanna hear you. I don’t wanna hear what your reasoning is, I don’t wanna hear your words out of Harris’ mouth. I don’t want any of it. It means...Nothing to me of what your explanation is. It doesn’t mean anything to me if it was in the moment, if it was planned if it was something you had been rolling around in your head for the last month. I want you... I want you to think about all the times that I gamed you, Logan.
Raphael breathes in slowly as if wrapping it around in his head. The Foundation rolls his shoulders and his eyes lock back on the camera.
Raphael Dallins: Think about the fact that I wasn’t even tryin’...And understand that I still don’t plan on trying. That is where you rank to me in terms of problems in my life, Logan. Caroline.
Caroline Dallins: Yo.
Raphael Dallins: Does buddy really think, that at any point in time I can’t just take that United States championship back when I feel like it?
Caroline Dallins: Apparently.
Raphael Dallins: Why? Tell. Me. Why.
Caroline Dallins: Well, little brother. It’s probably because he thought he pulled a good one after beating you clean. Had to just do that whole alpha male shit, because that’s all the rage.
Amanda Johnson: I think they just shorten to Alpha...Or Sigma, I’m sure what it is now.
Raphael Dallins: ...
Caroline Dallins: ...
Amanda Johnson: What?
Raphael Dallins: ...Yo so like, Sigma males are a thing?
Amanda Johnson: Yeah, it’s really--
Caroline Dallins: Sparrow, focus.
Both Amanda and The Foundation give the most...withering stare in the direction of Caroline Dallins. As if to quietly say, ‘after ALL this time and the name change, now you wanna say that name’. Both Amanda and Raphael breathe in and breathe out.
Raphael Dallins: ...My point is you are a blip, champ. When I want it back, I’ll take it back. If you make the mistake of not counting your blessings and taking the title to defend it against others? Me taking it back might be hastened. So go...Do you, Logan. Or don’t, fuck around, and find out. You do you, bana. Enough about FGA’s answer to Golden Girls reruns. What else, Amanda?
Amanda Johnson: Silk & Cyanide...You and TJ have proved before that the two of you could wrestle singles matches and a tag match and leave with all the gold. Do you think that Silk & Cyanide are ignoring this? Well I mean in their defense--
Raphael Dallins: No, no. No defense for them. Look, Sara and Erin can despise Fujiko. They can despite TJ. They can despise me...But all I have for them is pity. Imagine Amanda. Imagine that FGA’s current it-tag team are all...All but reduced to stealing tag championships. Now I could imagine if you’re some wet behind-the-ear rookie trying to make your name but...Y’all been on the game since 2016. Long before...Long before Mariani was three losses and a shitty non-wrestling cohost away from making a podcast where she complains about everything wrong with wrestling each week. Tell me...Y’all beat Ashes To Ashes at last year’s Grapland. Do you think you’re going to invoke that energy this year? Do you? Do you---Do y’all remember when Perelli came into Grapland, holding something that didn’t belong to her? Do you remember what TJ did to her? Of course you don’t. Why would you ever strain yourselves to make any effort who you are in the ring with. You two...You two are entertainment.
The White Knight of FGA says that with venom. A searing, blathering, spitting disgust. It is deeper than hate, far colder than disdain. The way The Foundation lays that out is with such a loathing that it cannot be understated. Even Amanda Johnson reels back slightly.
Raphael Dallins: No, no. I see the vision now. Y’all are entertainment. You aren’t really wrestlers. You aren’t really even competitors. Maybe once upon a time, maybe at one point or another when you really cared about the competition and the love of the game...But this? This is a joke. This is a farce, a folly, a comedy. You had to steal championships. You couldn’t even have the decency of trying to cripple one of us, or holding a loved one hostage by threat of permanent injury. No, you had to pull a Laura. My God are you so...So bereft of usefulness that you had to be...This? And y’all wanna talk that ‘we on it because we are rightfully the champs’ bullshit? No. No... No. Caroline? Amanda?
Caroline Dallins & Amanda Johnson: Yeah?
Raphael Dallins: What we have here with one less match on the plate of the biggest workhorses of FGA...DEF BEFORE DISHONOR...Is the opportunity to show Silk & Cyanide why they should wrap themselves in the first, and go swallow the other.
The Foundation walks out of the shot as Amanda side-eyes as Caroline as though wondering. Caroline holds her hands up and mouths, ‘wasn’t me that did this to him’. Hilariously, Caroline slowly backtracks out of the shot.
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:03 GMT -5
FGA PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP
© TJ Techniques vs. El Dragón The lights go out. A few seconds later, "Dance Away" by Damn Valentines plays, the lights go back on as soon as the lyrics are sung, and "El Dragóóóóóóóóóóón!!!" comes out as he is introduced by the lovely Maria, bathed in red spotlight. After exchanging looks and a nod with Maria, El Dragón makes his way to the ring followed by his manager. J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is for the FGA PRIDE CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, the challenger! Hailing from Extremadura, Spain! Weighing in at 220 pounds... EL DRAGON! Sliding inside the ring, El Dragón immediately takes to the turnbuckle and stretches both arms to either side before applauding the fans, randomly pointing at people and then at Maria, who climbs the ring after him. Finally, he jumps off the turnbuckle and back on the mat, stretches with the ropes' help, and assists Maria out of the ring before waiting for his opponent to get in the ring with him. Kris Cruise: El Dragón will be taking on TJ Techniques for the first time here ton- Stephy Auger: No, no, no! We are not doing this again! That man is Julian Tijerina underneath that mask! I know it. These fans know it. You know it. Even former FGA wrestler Pedro Gonzales knows it! How could he be out for revenge tonight against TJ if they’ve never faced before? Tijerina needs to knock off this act! ♫ Step into a world (Klaka klaka, klaka klaka!)
Where there's no one left (Buku, buku! Alla de massive!)
But the very best (Klaka, bo bo, BDP crew, bo bo bo bo!)
No MC can test [*cut and scratch of KRS saying "but one"*] ♫ The beat kicks in as "Step Into a World (Rapture’s Delight)" starts to knock through the speakers. Out through the curtain steps TJ Techniques, clad in his ring attire and hooded vest. TJ peeks out underneath the hood as he looks out to the right. He does the same to his left before flinging the hood back, smacking his chest twice and pointing down in front of him with his forefingers. TJ pulls back the vest, exposing the Pride Championship around his waist. J.A. Aldridge: His opponent, hailing from Staten Island, New York! Weighing in at 200 pounds! He is the reigning... defending... FGA Pride Champion! He is "The Funky Technician" TJ TECHNIQUES! The Funky Technician nods while walking down the ramp. TJ leaps to the apron before stepping into the squared circle. He makes a beeline towards the far corner and hops up to the middle ropes. TJ scans the crowd before posing with his arms spread out. He hops down from the corner, walks across the ring and hops to the middle ropes. TJ scans the crowd before posing with his arms spread out. He then hops down and takes off the hooded vest before tossing it to the outside. TJ tugs away at the top rope as he readies himself for the start of the match. Stephy Auger: TJ Techniques says that what happened in their last match - him landing on Julian’s head - was an accident. But him beating him for the Pride Championship? That wasn’t an accident and it won’t be an accident when he retains here tonight. The referee instructs both Techniques and Dragón to head towards the center of the ring. After going over the Pride Rules, he motions for both champion and challenger to shake hands. The Funky Technician is the first to extend his hand. He can be seen telling Dragón that want happened during their last match was an accident. Dragón nods and motions to shake his head... before pulling his hand back and spitting red mist right in his face! Kris Cruise: Oh my God! Stephy Auger: Well, he DID say he was out for revenge. The crowd boos as Techniques doubles over before dropping to a knee. The champion can be seen covering both of his eyes. Kris Cruise: TJ got that mist right in the eyes. He can’t even see right now! Look at him! The referee goes over and reprimands Dragón. He also lets Dragón know that he's been docked a rope break for refusing to shake TJ's hand. Kris Cruise: Good on the official for docking Dragón that rope break. Stephy Auger: Tijerina might have one less rope break. But he’s not got an opponent that’s clearly impaired. I’d say it was worth it, Cruise. Dragón marches back over towards Techniques before blasting him with a Buzzsaw Kick! After TJ falls to the mat, Dragón pulls him back up before bringing him down with the Dragón Twist Cutter (Spinning Cutter)! He makes the cover. The ref doesn't want to count, but both Dragón and Maria are both yelling at him to make the count. Against the ref's better judgment, he drops down and starts to count. ONE! . . . . TWO! . . . . . THREE! TJ Techniques - 0
El Dragón - 1 Kris Cruise: I can’t believe it! Stephy Auger: I can! He’s up 1-0 already. It was sound strategy. Not only is all the pressure now on TJ to win two straight falls, but he now has to win two straight falls with his vision impaired. Maybe Tijerina knows what he’s doing after all. Once the mandatory rest period ends, the bell sounds to signal the second period of the match. El Dragón rushes across the ring before bringing Techniques down with a Sling Blade! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Techniques gets the shoulder up. El Dragón yanks up the champion off the mat before whipping him hard into the corner. Techniques staggers away from the corner before getting brought down with a second Sling Blade! El Dragón makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Techniques gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Dragón went back to the well again and only got a two count. Dragón sends TJ back into the corner. He then rushes over and hits a corner backflip dropkick followed by a step-up enzuigiri. After Techniques drops down across the middle rope, Dragón hops out to the apron, springboards to the top turnbuckle and delivers La Guillotina (Rope-walk Leg Drop to the back of the head of an opponent draped on the second rope). He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Techniques gets the shoulder up. Dragón takes Techniques and whips him back into the corner once again. The challenger rushes in and connects with a second corner backflip dropkick. Dragón rushes back into the corner and throws out another step-up enzuigiri. This time, Techniques ducks the strike. He then pulls Dragón back to his feet and tries for a German Suplex into the corner, but Dragón counters with three back elbows to the face before knocking him into the corner with a Pelé Kick. After sitting Techniques up on the top turnbuckle, Dragón hops through the ropes to the apron before scaling the ropes. Dragón gets to the top, climbs up onto Techniques' shoulders and brings him down with a Dragonsteiner! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! Techniques gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: We were this close to seeing a new Pride Champion! Stephy Auger: I thought so, too. Tijerina’s got TJ reeling. Dragón pulls Techniques back to his feet and connects with three forearms before hitting the ropes. When the challenger returns, he executes a running hurricanrana, sending TJ through the ropes to the floor. Back in the ring, Dragón takes off not the far ropes. Dragón returns off the rebound and executes a baseball slide into a headscissors that sends TJ into the post! The champion stumbles back, turns and gets caught with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors that sends him back into the ring. While Dragón celebrates with Maria on the outside, Techniques quickly rolls back to the outside. When Dragón turns around, he does a double take as TJ runs towards the post, leaps through the turnbuckle hooks and plants him with a Torpedo DDT! The crowd explodes with cheers while Dragón is splayed out on the floor! Kris Cruise: What a maneuver by TJ Techniques Stephy Auger: How in the hell does he pull that off!? Kris Cruise: He’s The Funky Technician, that’s how! Techniques pulls Dragón back to his feet. He then slams him face-first onto the apron before pushing him back into the ring. The Funky Technician climbs up to the apron before connecting with a topé atomico. He climbs back over and makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Dragón gets the shoulder up. Techniques sets up for an irish whip until Dragón reverses and follows him into the corner. Instead of crashing into the turnbuckles, Techniques executes a Tiger Wall Flip out of the corner. Dragón comes out of the corner to attack, but he gets dropped with a Shaolin Sidekick (Harlem Sidekick)! Dragón returns to his feet before getting returned to the mat with a second Shaolin Sidekick! TJ throws out a third, but Dragón ducks, catches Techniques when he lands and brings him down with a Sombra Driver (schoolboy suplex)! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Techniques gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Great counter there by Dragón for the two count. Stephy Auger: TJ went to the well one too many times and got caught. Dragón sets up for an irish whip until TJ reverses. The Funky Techniques runs towards the corner before catching Dragón with a springboard spinning back kick to the face! Dragón gets whipped into the opposite corner until Techniques runs across the ring and connects with a Cartwheel into a jumping high kick to a cornered opponent (aka Tidal Krush)! Dragón slumps down to a seated position as TJ takes off into the adjacent set of ropes. When he returns, the crowd cheers when he catches Dragón across the face with the Buck 50 (running face wash in the corner)! He drags Dragón out of the corner before heading back in and scaling the turnbuckles. Kris Cruise: TJ’s heading upstairs! Stephy Auger: You remember what happened the last time he went up top against Tijerina. He landed right on his face! The crowd cheers when Techniques gets to the top, flips off and lands on top of Dragón with Don’t Sweat The Technique (Somersault Corkscrew Leg Drop)! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . THREE! TJ Techniques - 1
El Dragón - 1 Kris Cruise: TJ’s got this one all tied up! Stephy Auger: Yeah, and he didn’t land right on his face this time. So that’s a plus! Kris Cruise: Last time was an accident, Stephy. After the mandatory rest period has ended, the bell sounds to begin the third and final period. The Funky Technician is quick to attack, catching Dragón with multiple Shoteis. Techniques sets up for an irish whip until Dragón reverses. When TJ returns, he delivers a running hurricanrana. Dragón returns to a vertical base, turns around and gets knocked through the ropes to the outside with a front dropkick. The Funky Technician returns to his feet with a kip up before pointing to the far ropes. With the crowd solidly behind him, the champion takes off into the far ropes. Techniques picks up speed as he runs back across the ring before flipping over the top rope and knocking Dragón down with a Space Flying Tiger Drop! Kris Cruise: The high risk pays off once again for The Funky Technician! Techniques cups his hand to his ear before waving his arms up and down to get the crowd even louder. Stephy Auger: Don’t play up to these idiots! Get Tijerina back in the ring and pin him! What is he doing!? Techniques climbs up to the apron. He checks behind him before he starts to wave up Dragón. Once Dragón finally gets back to his feet, the crowd cheers when Techniques knocks him down with springboard imploding senton bomb! Kris Cruise: TJ takes it to the air again and connects! No one is flying through the air like him! Techniques takes Dragón and rolls him back inside. TJ climbs back up to the apron and starts waving Dragón up again. After Dragón returns to a vertical base and turns around, TJ drops him with a springboard flying forearm smash! NO! Dragón rolls underneath, causing Techniques to crash and burn. TJ gets back to his feet, turns around and gets caught with Rompiendo El Hielo (Shoot Kick to the left leg, followed by a Shoot Kick to the left side, followed by a Roundhouse Kick, followed by a Superkick)! Dragón pulls Techniques back to his feet before delivering the Four Amigos (Vertical Suplex rolled into a Snap Suplex rolled into a Brainbuster rolled into a Cross-legged Fisherman Buster)! ONE! . . TWO! . . THR-NO! The crowd cheers when Techniques gets his shoulder up! Dragón takes control of Techniques' back before bringing him down with the Dragón Knee (Snap Dragón Suplex followed by a Shining Wizard)! With Techniques down, Dragón steps out to the apron before scaling the turnbuckles. Once he reaches the top, he leaps off and connects the Guerrero Splash (Frog Splash)! NO! Techniques rolls out of the way in time. Kris Cruise: Nobody was home on that one! Once both grapplers are back to their feet, TJ connects with a forearm strike. Dragón responds with a forearm of his own. TJ connects with another forearm strike. Dragón answers with another forearm of his own. Techniques motions for another forearm, but he gets caught with Rompiendo El Hielo! Dragón throws out the superkick to finish off the combo, but Techniques ducks underneath it. When Dragón turns around, he gets caught with Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em (Phenomenal Blitz)! The crowd cheers when the clothesline that caps off the attack turns Dragón inside out. Techniques gets back to his feet before heading over towards the side of the ring. After stepping out to the apron, TJ starts to shake the top rope while he waits impatiently. When Dragón finally returns to his feet, TJ knocks him down with a springboard flying forearm smash! Techniques sets up shop near the side of the ring. He can be seen waving up Dragón. The waving gets faster and faster the closer Dragón gets back to his feet. Once Dragón returns to a vertical base, Techniques rushes over before knocking him off his feet with Set 'Em Straight (Busaiku Knee Strike)! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . THREE! The crowd explodes with cheers as "Step Into a World (Rapture’s Delight)" blasts throughout the arena. J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this bout... aaaaaaand STILLLLLLLL FGA Pride Champion, TJ TECHNIQUES! The cheers continue as Techniques raises the Pride Championship! Kris Cruise: El Dragón was unsuccessful in his attempt to gain Stephy Auger: REGAIN! Kris Cruise: … the Pride Championship here tonight as TJ Techniques, who came back from down 0-1, who came back from having that red mist spat right in his eyes, was able to come away with the win tonight. We’ll have to see what TJ’s got left in the tank as him and Raphael Dallins will look to finish off this business with Silk & Cyanide, once and for all, in their Tag Team Championship match. |
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:06 GMT -5
Fujiko Mine vs. Savannah Taylor There was silence; the lights began to fade away slowly. A soft instrumental echoes out across the audience. It starts slowly, a beautiful sound that contrasts the heaviness of the world. Like feathers, it glides among the waiting audience. The lighting fixtures produce a gentle spotlight upon the stage, offset by the occasional flash here and there. As the song continues, a woman’s words begin to come through. Her voice is tender, not raising upon a whisper. Deceived by my eyes and all I was told I should see
Opinions not mine, the person they taught me to be
One night in the dark, a vision of someone I knew
And in the darkness I saw, a voice say, I'm you. On the stage, a feminine figure appears. Her head lowered to everything. People cannot make out who it is. As she stands there, the flashes briefly illuminate her figure. It only gives small clues on who stands at the gate. She stands in the spotlight, her shadow cast large and proudly among the stage. Inside me a light was turned on… The instrumental picks up again. An electric guitar now joins the progressively exciting instrumentals of before. The singer’s voice suddenly intensifies. Then I was alive! In the light, it is revealed that it was Savannah Taylor. She stands at the gate, a robe of obsidian and ivory hues. The hood of it shadows her eyes, but the intensity of The Las Vegas Siren remains clear as day. She starts off down the ramp, with a serious aura radiating from her body. J.A. Aldridge: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada! Weighing in at 120 pounds! She is "The Las Vegas Siren"... SAVANNAH TAYLOR! If you close your eyes your life,
A naked truth revealed
Dreams you never lived,
And scars never healed Savannah makes her way up the ring steps. She looks out towards the audience for a moment before entering the ring. From there, she heads for a turnbuckle. She stands there, taking in everything. She then lifts her up on top of it. She peers out in nothing, then takes off the hood with a flashy flourish. Her blonde locks fly up in the air. They descend, shaping her face as they famously do. In the darkness, light will take you to the other side
You'll find me waiting there you'll see, if you just close your eyes While she stands in her corner, she closes her eyes and takes a heavy breath. When her bright eyes open, Taylor is completely composed. There is nothing more than the heat of battle awaiting her. She takes off her robe, giving it to a stagehand. She stretches her wrists before devoting her mind to the war upon the horizon. "Baddest do, what the baddest do (hey)"
"The baddest do (hey), we the baddest, ooh"
"Baddest do, what the baddest do (hey)"
"The baddest do (hey), we the baddest" The heavy electronic beat of "The Baddest" kicks in, and the crowd bursts into cheers, knowing who is about to arrive. The thumping beat quickly spreads through the arena, and the crowd gets into the spectacle of audio. The lights in the arena dim, with pink and purple spotlights swirling around the arena.
"Coming at you live, real, real wild
Here to light it up, set the world on fire
Gonna break rules and hearts in twos
'Cause that's what the baddest do"The secondary lights in the arena bump to the beat, mixing between light & dark. Never going back, nah, not that
Diamonds on drip 'cause I came to make a splash
Gonna break rules and hearts in twos
'Cause that's what the baddest do (yeah, uh)As the rap begins, The lights near the entrance ramp go black, and a figure stands there in the darkness. As the beat drops again, The lights all focus on the figure, almost washing them out. After a moment, the lights drop back to a ‘non blinding’ level and Fujiko stands there, The Apex Goddess holds her hands up, pressing the backs of their hands against their forehead in a “crown gesture”. "I'm doing damage, went just how I planned it
I do what I want when I say (when I say, when I say)
모두 날 따라 해, 난 끝내주잖아
To live on the edge of insane"Over her ring attire is a shirt that has her "Apex Goddess" logo on it. Behind her, the imposing XENA enters, her arms folded. The music drops for a second, and then the beat kicks back in as she is announced. J.A. Aldridge: Her opponent, hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Weighing in at 152 pounds! She is the "Apex Goddess"... FUJIKO MINE! "Coming at you live, real, real wild
Here to light it up, set the world on fire
Gonna break rules and hearts in twos
'Cause that's what the baddest do"Fujiko saunters down the ramp. Fujiko reaches the ringside area, and follows it up with a jump onto the apron. She turns around and looks out at the crowd for a moment. She then jumps up onto the top turnbuckle, repeating her crown pose. Never going back, nah, not that
Diamonds on drip 'cause I came to make a splash
Gonna break rules and hearts in twos
'Cause that's what the baddest do (its crazy)She jumps down off the turnbuckle and vibes as the bridge comes in. "Sorry for the bad news, sorry I'm so bad
Only took a minute for me to get what you had
Sorry for the bad news, know it makes you sad
I'll be here for a minute, baby
You should pack your bags"Fujiko grins widely, then pulls the shirt off over her head and tosses it into the crowd. She then leans into the nearest corner before the match begins. Kris Cruise: There is unfinished business between Savannah Taylor and Fujiko Mine. Business that spans several years back. The Las Vegas Siren looks to finish that business here tonight. She could’ve gone into tonight with a bit of momentum with a win in that Six Person Tag. But when she saw the direction that the match was going, she left her partners high and dry! Stephy Auger: I understand that Savannah always looks out for number one. I respect that about her. But she has to know that Silk & Cyanide won’t forgive or forget those actions. Kris Cruise: The Las Vegas Siren will have to sleep with one eye open when it comes to those two. Her immediate concern has to be with the Apex Goddess. Fujiko would love to get back into the World Title hunt. But she knows she’s got some work to do. Stephy Auger: Even if she does get back in the hunt, she’s got a huge mental block to get over. Nina Stokes has had her number every time they’ve stepped in he ring. Can Fujiko, even at the peak of her powers, have enough to dethrone The Kodiak? I don’t think she does, but that’s something we’ll have to revisit down the road. Her immediate concern is Savannah Taylor, who is hell bent on proving a point here tonight. Taylor and Fujiko go to lock up, but Taylor hits a quick drop step go-behind before pushing Fujiko in the back. The crowd boos as Taylor motions that Fujiko is too slow for her. Kris Cruise: A bit of mind games already from The Las Vegas Siren. Fujiko and Taylor get ready to lock up again. This time, Taylor steps back and calls for a test of strength. The Las Vegas Siren then raises her right hand. Just as Fujiko's about to lock hands with her, Taylor delivers a hard slap across the face. Kris Cruise: Oh come on! Taylor turns to the crowd and thumbs behind her. When Taylor turns around, she gets caught with a flurry of forearms from the Apex Goddess! Fujiko goes for an irish whip until Taylor reverses. Fujiko returns and hurdles over Taylor's back body drop attempt before continuing to run the ropes. Taylor then turns around and leapfrogs over Fujiko. Without turning around, Taylor leapfrogs over Fujiko again. When Fujiko returns off the ropes, she brings Taylor down with a running hurricanrana. Taylor gets back to her feet, turns around and gets caught with a running clothesline, sending her over the top rope to the floor. Kris Cruise: Fujiko just took out the trash! Stephy Auger: Excuse you!? As soon as Taylor hops back up to the apron, a running forearm from Fujiko knocks her back down. Kris Cruise: Taylor gets sent back to the floor! Taylor slaps the canvas out of frustration before getting back to her feet. After she climbs up to the apron, Fujiko dives forward and doubles her over with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. When Taylor stands back up, Fujiko is right there to send her tumbling back to the floor with a triangle dropkick. Kris Cruise: This is not how Savannah Taylor imagined this match going! Stephy Auger: Me either! The Apex Goddess waves her arms to get the crowd fired up. She then takes off into the far ropes. She picks up speed as she runs back across the ring. Just as she's about to dive to the outside, she kicks off the ropes, twirls through the air and lands in a Super Hero pose. Kris Cruise: How about that!? Stephy Auger: I’m not impressed! Fujiko looks out at Taylor and smirks before motioning for her to bring it. Taylor rolls into the ring as Fujiko runs forward and connects with a front dropkick, knocking Taylor back through the ropes to the floor! Fujiko returns to her feet before taking off into the ropes. She runs back across the ring before knocking Taylor down with a topé con hilo! Kris Cruise: The Apex Goddess takes it to the air before taking out Taylor on the outside! Stephy Auger: Savannah! Please! Do something! Anything! Fujiko takes Taylor and rolls her back inside. She then rolls back in, but not before Taylor scrambles back to her feet. The crowd boos as she puts the boots to Fujiko. After yanking Fujiko up by the hair, Taylor slams her face-first into the corner. She then delivers a series of knife edge chops before dragging Fujiko out of the corner. The Las Vegas Siren sets up for an irish whip, but Fujiko reverses. Fujiko sets up for a back body drop on the return, but Taylor grabs two handfuls of hair and counters with a hair throw, sending the back of Fujiko's back smacking against the canvas. Taylor brings Fujiko back down with a neckbreaker before making the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Fujiko gets the shoulder up. Taylor brings Fujiko back down with a cross-legged fisherman neckbreaker. She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Fujiko gets the shoulder up. Taylor takes Fujiko and brings her down with the Emerald Weapon (Corkscrew neckbreaker)! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! Fujiko gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Taylor continues to target the neck of Fujiko, but the Apex Goddess manages to get her shoulder up in time. Taylor takes Fujiko and whips her hard into the corner. Fujiko staggers out until Taylor scoops her up from the side and brings her down with a running neckbreaker. She then brings the Apex Goddess back to her feet before lifting her up onto her shoulders. The Las Vegas Siren tries to bring her down with A Cruel Angel’s Thesis (One handed Electric Chair Driver). But Fujiko counters with punches across the top of the head before countering with a poison rana! Kris Cruise: Taylor got right dropped right on her head! Stephy Auger: Savannah! Get up! Please! Get up! Taylor stays on her knees before Fujiko spikes her with a basement hurricanrana! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! Taylor gets the shoulder up. Fujiko takes Taylor, delivers an irish whip, follows her across the ring before connecting with a corner dropkick. The Apex Goddess returns to her feet before hitting a step-up enzuigiri. After a rope-assisted gamengiri connects, Fujiko brings Taylor down with a Tornado DDT! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! Taylor gets the shoulder up. Fujiko starts to pick Taylor back up until Taylor rakes her across the eyes. Kris Cruise: Cheap shot by Taylor! Stephy Auger: Hey, sometimes, you have to go what you have to do! Fujiko remains doubled over while Taylor hits the ropes. When she returns, Fujiko stands up before doubling her over with a spinning back kick. Fujiko then hits the ropes. When she returns, Taylor stuns her with a bicycle knee strike! Fujiko remains dazed while Taylor turns and hits the ropes. When Taylor comes back, Fujiko turns her inside out with the 4-Play (running single leg dropkick)! Fujiko pulls Taylor off the mat by the back of the tights before rocking her with the N Loop (ripcord short-arm alternating backfists and forearms). She then turns Taylor away from her before going for the Eriana's Vow (Lumbar Check)! NO! Taylor counters with elbows before hitting the ropes. She then throws herself at Fujiko with a spear, but Fujiko escapes with a split-legged leap frog! NO! Fujiko escapes the spear, but the official ended up getting accidentally taken out. Kris Cruise: Oh no! Stephy Auger: Fujiko just intentionally got the ref speared! HOW DESPICABLE! Kris Cruise: What!? Stephy Auger: She was so frustrated that she couldn’t keep Savannah down for three that she pulled the referee into the way! The nerve of her! Kris Cruise: Would you stop!? That’s not what happened! It was an accident! Stephy Auger: Yeah, just like TJ intentionally landing on Tijerina’s head was an “accident” too, right? Kris Cruise: YES! Taylor turns around and throws out a spinning backfist, but Fujiko counters with a handstand calf kick. She then heads towards the ropes before bringing Taylor down with a Handspring Rebound Ace Crusher! The crowd cheers as Fujiko pulls Taylor up to her knees before blasting her with Yount's 3000th Hit (Double wristlock knee to face)! NO! Taylor hops back to her feet, lunges forward and cracks Fujiko with a headbutt. Fujiko then lunges forward and returns the favor with a headbutt of her own. Taylor shakes off the blow before catching Fujiko with another headbutt. The Apex Goddess comes back with a headbutt of her own. Taylor the rips her wrists free from Fujiko's clutches before throwing out a roundhouse kick. But Fujiko does so at the same time. The crowd cheers when both grapplers drop to the mat! Kris Cruise: Both grapplers had the same thought and they ended up getting dropped! Stephy Auger: Who is going to get to their feet first? The crowd starts to murmur as Seth iser can be seen making his way down to the ring. Kris Cruise: What in the world? Seth Iser!? He’s got no business out here! Stephy Auger: Wrestling is his business, Cruise. He can do as he pleases. Iser surveys the action as he circles the ring. Stephy Auger: See? He simply wants an up close view of this match. This is turning out to be a good one. I personally thought Savannah was going to wipe the floor with Fujicakes. But it’s actually been back and forth, much to my surprise. Iser stops and reaches into his pocket... before pulling out a pair of brass knuckles. Kris Cruise: What is this!? Iser takes the brass knucks and slides them into the ring before turning and making his way back up the aisle. Kris Cruise: Simply taking in the action, huh, Stephy? Stephy Auger: … Yes? Back in the ring, both grapplers and the official are starting to stir. Taylor turns to her left. Her eyes widen once she sees the brass knuckles. Kris Cruise: Don’t you dare, Savannah! Don’t you dare! Taylor doesn't waste any time and quickly springs into action. She crawls over towards the knucks before slipping them onto her right hand. She then holds the right hand close to her while Fujiko gets to her feet and approaches from behind. Kris Cruise: No, no, no. Fujiko! FUJIKO! A dazed Fujiko slowly makes her way over towards Taylor. She slowly grabs Taylor by the hair and pulls her up off the mat... until Taylor swings violently, cracking Fujiko with an uppercut! Kris Cruise: Good GOD! “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Fujiko's head snaps back before she collapses in a heap. The Las Vegas Siren slips off the knucks and slips them into her tights before dropping down to mat the cover. Kris Cruise: No. NO! Not like this! NOT LIKE THIS! Stephy Auger: Yes, like this! Come on ref! WAKE UP! Taylor can be seen repeatedly slapping the canvas as she tries her best to gain the ref's attention. Stephy Auger: Come on, COME ON! The referee tries to shake out the cobwebs before slowly turning over towards the grapplers. Stephy Auger: Count! COUNT! COME ON! The referee drags himself forward a little bit before making the count. ONE! . . . . . . TWO! . . . . . . THREE! The crowd erupts with boos as "Just Close Your Eyes" blares throughout the arena. J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this bout... SAVANNAH TAYLOR! The boos continue as Taylor gets her arm raised in victory. Kris Cruise: What a farce! This was highway robbery! Stephy Auger: What do you mean!? Kris Cruise: You know exactly what I mean! Savannah Taylor knocked out Fujiko with those brass knucks. Stephy Auger: It’s not Savannah’s fault she got to them first. Fujiko had her chance. She was just too slow. Taylor makes her way up the aisle. From there, she sees Iser at the top of the ramp. Taylor gets right in Iser's face... before the two... shake hands!?!? “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” The crowd erupts with boos as Iser raises Taylor's arm. Fujiko, who has just now started to come to, looks out and sees the spotlight on her two former adversaries at the top of the ramp. She simply shakes her head at the sight. Kris Cruise: An alliance between Seth Iser… and Savannah Taylor!? What in the hell is this!? Stephy Auger: I told you, Cruise. I told you that Seth Iser always has a plan. Kris Cruise: But I don’t get it. Seth has beaten Fujiko twice, years ago, on the biggest stages, for the World Championship. He has no reason to go after her again. Especially using Taylor to do it. Stephy Auger: I’m sure when they’re good and ready, Seth and Savannah will give us an answer. |
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:09 GMT -5
The camera pans out to sky view of Manchester, England. The helicopter flies around the city as we hear the sounds of tires screeching on the road. The camera zooms into an Aston Martin speeding down the road towards the AO Arena. The car speeds to the front of the arena and suddenly stops. The engine is turned off and the lights turn off. We see a man step out of the front seat, the camera shows us he is wearing brown dress shoes and the camera pans up his body as we see he is wearing a suit, but the screen goes to black before the face reveal. The crowd starts to murmur as they are interested with anticipation. Before too much excitement can hang over the arena, a few words come up in yellow on the titantron screen.
THE MAIN EVENT
Kris Cruise: What in the…!?
The words flash for a few seconds before the crowd starts to realize what might be going on and they start cheering like crazy. Then a familiar guitar plays through the arena…
I WAS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAILROAD TRACK
A white spotlight shines on the ramp. As the crowd starts to go crazy with cheers as they know who is about to come from the back. The words "THUNDER" are shouted into the arena, each time the lights flash yellow.
Stephy Auger: He’s baaaaack!
Finally, we see “The Main Event” Ace Voltage in a three-piece suit, make his return to FGA as he walks out from the back into the spotlight. The crowd cheers in excitement as he stands in the spotlight, soaking up the reaction. He picks his head up to see the packed arena cheering for him. He smiles as he walks down the ramp, hyping up the crowd and giving high fives to the fans. He walks up the stairs and gets in the ring singing his theme song with his hometown fans. Before he grabs a mic, he lets stands in the middle of the ring for a few seconds, loving the reaction he is receiving. Once the fans quiet down, he grabs a mic from the corner.
Ace Voltage: Well mates, you sure know how to welcome me home!
The crowd cheers and starts some Ace chats.
Ace Voltage: So I’ve been gone for a long time. And I want to make this short and sweet, but Manchester… I’ve missed you all!
The crowd cheers Again for their hometown hero.
Ace Voltage: A lot has happened since I was gone. I’m stepping back into A whole new world here. But… but, the more things change, the more they stay the same, right? See I’ve been gone for a bit and it seems like everyone got comfortable with this current landscape. But now, Acey is back and has come to collect!
Ace hypes up the crowd with his arms as they cheer.
Ace Voltage: The boys and gals in the back weren’t expecting this. You all weren’t expecting this. But me being back is going to piss a lot of people off. For months, the Main Event has been lacking the star power. And now people aren’t going to be happy with me taking back MY spot that they never deserved. FGA is MY company. I run this place and in my absence everyone must’ve forgotten that! Prepare to be uncomfortable with the change. Prepare to witness what a REAL Main Event looks like. Because Ace Voltage is back and I’m taking back what is rightfully mine!
Kris Cruise: Ace Voltage has returned to FGA? We haven’t seen him since earlier this year. He looks great, I’ll give him that.
Stephy Auger: Oh, it is so good to see Acey back. What a better way to come back than in front of a crowd that will actually appreciate him. Business is about to pick up.
He slams the mic on the mat with the sold out arena chanting his name. “Thunderstruck” starts plying over the sound system as we see Ace jump on the turnbuckle hyping up the crowd. After a few seconds the camera fades to black.
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:12 GMT -5
Emery Layton vs. HENNY Lights down. As the opening drums of the Kate Bush classic "Running Up That Hill" hit the PA system, excitement fills the air. The song kicks in and standing in front of a single beam of light is the silhouette of Emery Layton. The rest of the lights spring to life with a pink-and-blue tinge and we see Em wearing her black military jacket and beanie over her gear, clearly impressed with the amount of people that have turned out. Holding her arms out, Em struts down the ramp and swaying her head to the beat of the music, her eyes closed and lost in the moment. J.A. Aldridge: Making her way to the ring - from Anywhere and Everywhere, weighing 135 pounds, "The She-King" Emery Layton! Reaching the bottom of the ramp, Em skates up the steel steps and into the ring, wiping her feet on the apron. Once she's in there, she runs to the rope right behind her, bouncing off and dropping to her knees with a skid forward, as a single spotlight falls on her. She lets her upper body fall backwards onto the mat as her knees stay in place. After a few moments of just simply soaking in the moment, Emery rises to her feet, removing her beanie and jacket as she backs up into the corner, stretching off and preparing for the battle to come. Kris Cruise: As Emery Layton looks to wrap things up here, she wanted to make one last stop here in FGA. She had a classic with then-World Champion Lowri’s Moss at last year’s Royal Battle at Royal Albert Hall. This year, she wanted one more and it was HENNY who answered the call. Stephy Auger: I personally couldn’t have cared less who won between Emery and Lowri so long as they beat the hell out of each other. But tonight, I’m all in on HENNY. The beginning of AFI's cover of "Just Like Heaven" blasts throughout the arena as HENNY makes his way through the curtain, reaching his mark and posing in time with the music. After holding the final pose for a few moments, HENNY takes a confident glance across the crowd after performing a slow 180, breaking into an assured saunter. J.A. Aldridge: Her opponent, hailing from Malmö, Sweden! Weighing in at 225 pounds... HENNY! HENNY proceeds down the ramp, jawing with most of the fans leaning over the guardrail, and even threatening a member of the audience with a sudden movement and a cocked fist, causing them to flinch. HENNY laughs loudly at the fan before making his way to ringside, now waving a dismissive hand at the crowd before climbing up the steel steps. Kris Cruise: Things haven’t been the greatest for HENNY since losing the war to Owen Gonsalves earlier this year. But I must give credit where it’s due. HENNY’s on a bit of a resurgence of late. Stephy Auger: You damn right he is! HENNY Heartache has been picking up win after win and that streak will continue tonight when he gets the the W on pay per view over Emery Layton. There are some people that think that HENNY is the underdog in this match. When has he ever been an underdog in his life? This man is a well-traveled veteran. This man has a list of accomplishments a mile long. His list of wives is nearly as along as the list of titles that he’s won! He’s done it all and there are people that continue to sleep on him? HENNY is going to remind you all tonight that he is still truly one of the elite in all of wrestling. Just you watch. From the apron the Swede scales the turnbuckle, his left foot planted on the second rope whilst his right is on the turnbuckle. He then begins to casually flick his hair around, drawing attention to his gorgeous golden locks, inciting a generally negative reaction from the crowd. HENNY basks in the boos for a few moments before entering the ring. After hopping into the ring HENNY jogs across to the diagonally opposite turnbuckle before blowing a mocking kiss into the crowd as high pitched jeers rainout from a large contingent of the FGA faithful. As the music slowly fades, HENNY hops off the turnbuckle backwards into the ring and struts to his corner, making himself comfortable on the turnbuckle as he waits for the match to begin. The bell sounds as Layton and HENNY circle the ring before locking up. Before the action starts, the Manchester crowd continues to get behind Layton as they start singing the following in the tune of KC and the Sunshine Band's "Give It Up "Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na!
Emery had my Da!
Had my Da!
Emmmery had my Da!"
"Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na!
Emery had my Da!
Had my Da!
Emmmery had my Da!" Layton looks around and nods. Emery Layton: Why yes, I did! Kris Cruise: She’s even had your Da, too, Stephy! Stephy Auger: Oh please! My Da actually has standards, thank you very much! HENNY quickly uses his strength advantage to muscle Layton across the ring and into the corner. Ref: ONE... TWO... THREE... FOUR... Both grapplers make a clean break. HENNY then tries to cheap shot Emery, but she blocks and counters with a forearm smash. The cheers continue as HENNY gets knocked back with another forearm smash. Layton pushes out of the corner, catching HENNY with a quick European Uppercut before following with another forearm smash. She then sets up for an irish whip, but HENNY reverses. When Layton returns, she sees HENNY stepping up for a back body drop. So she counters with a kick right to the face! Stephy Auger: Watch the moneymaker, Layton! Jesus! Kris Cruise: Oh no, poor thing. Does he need a timeout to tend to his lip? Stephy Auger: YES! HENNY gets knocked upright. He quickly covers his mouth as he staggers across the ring before falling against the turnbuckles. Layton makes her way over, turns HENNY around in the corner before delivering a knife edge chop. HENNY gets doubled over after winding up on the receiving end of another stinging knife edge chop. Layton cups her hand underneath HENNY's chin and lifts him up before delivering a third knife edge chop that echoes throughout the arena. She then takes HENNY and whips him hard into the opposite corner. The crowd cheers when they see HENNY Flair Flip over the top turnbuckle and land on the apron. HENNY quickly pops back to his feet before running across the apron towards the adjacent corner. He starts to climb the turnbuckles, but Layton is right there to knock him off with a running dropkick! Kris Cruise: HENNY just went flying to the floor! Stephy Auger: GAH! HENNY is slow to pick himself up off the floor. He tries his best to regroup on the outside until Layton leaps through the ropes and knocking him down with a topé suicida! Kris Cruise: HENNY just got taken out on the outside! The cheers continue as Layton takes HENNY and rolls him back inside. She rolls back inside for the cover, but there's no one there. The crowd boos as HENNY keeps rolling across the ring before rolling to the outside. Stephy Auger: Smart, HENNY, smart! Layton looks out to the crowd before bouncing against the ropes. She picks up speed before she runs across the ring, leaps through the ropes and knocks HENNY down with a second topé suicida! NO! HENNY counters with suicide dive with a high dropkick, sending Layton tumbling to the floor! Kris Cruise: HENNY baited Emery with that one. Stephy Auger: Ah ha ha! GOOD! The boos continue as HENNY picks up Layton before planting her with a Snap DDT on the outside. Stephy Auger: I’d say that DDT knocked some sense into her. But we all know knocking any sense into Emery is a lost cause at this point. Kris Cruise: Stop it, Stephy. HENNY rolls Layton back inside. He then slides in, drags Layton away from the ropes and makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Layton kicks out. HENNY grabs Layton, places her in a side headlock and rakes her face along the top rope before slamming her face-first into the top turnbuckle. He then spins Layton towards him before catching her with multiple forearm smashes. After hitting Layton with multiple shoot kicks, HENNY whips her into the far corner. HENNY Heartache runs across the ring to attack, but Layton knocks him back with a back elbow to the face. HENNY shakes off the blow before rushing back in. This time, Layton turns him around with a boot to the face. HENNY staggers away from the corner. He then quickly turns on a dime, rushes back over and throws out a clothesline. The crowd cheers when Layton counters with a European Uppercut. While HENNY stumbles back, Layton turns to face the corner, springboards to the top turnbuckle and knocks him down with a Moonsault. NO! HENNY catches him across her shoulder. The crowd gasps as HENNY turns and charges towards the side of the ring. Just as HENNY's about to lawn dart Layton to the floor, she slips down from behind and counters with an O'Connor Roll! ONE! . Layton bridges back into a Prawn Hold . TWO! . . TH-NO! HENNY kicks out. Kris Cruise: She almost had him! Both grapplers return to their feet. They start to trade forearm strikes until HENNY rakes her across the eyes. Kris Cruise: Oh come on! The boos continue as he brings Layton down with a Snap Suplex. HENNY returns to his feet and delivers several quickfire elbow drops followed by a jumping elbow drop! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Layton gets the shoulder up. HENNY pulls Layton back to her feet, brings her down with a snapmare before following up with a dropkick to the back of the head. Layton remains in a seated position while HENNY hits the ropes. When he returns, he flattens her with a sliding forearm smash! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Layton gets the shoulder up. HENNY makes the cover again. ONE! . . TWO! . . Layton gets the shoulder up. HENNY with another lateral press. ONE! . . TWO! . . Layton gets the shoulder up. The crowd boos when HENNY returns to his feet before delivering a jumping knee drop. HENNY keeps the knee pressed across Layton's neck while the referee counts to five. Ref: ONE... TWO... THREE... FOUR... FIV- HENNY returns to a vertical base. After pulling Layton up by the hair, he lifts her up into position before brining her down with a crucifix neckbreaker! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Layton gets the shoulder up. HENNY takes Layton and sends her for the ride. He goes to catch her off the rebound with a forearm, but Layton ducks and hits the ropes. When Layton comes back, she ducks a knife edge chop before continuing to run the ropes. When Layton returns, the crowd boos when HENNY knocks her down with a spinning heel kick. He then heads towards the side of the ring, hops onto the middle ropes and flips back to hit a Lionsault! He hooks the leg. ONE! . . TWO! . . Layton gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Another nearfall for HENNY. He’s got full control of this match, but he can’t keep Emery down for three. Stephy Auger: Don’t you worry. She doesn’t have much left. Layton gets thrown down with a scoop slam before heading into the corner. HENNY goes for a Double Jump Moonsault! Layton blocks it! Kris Cruise: Emery got the knees up! Stephy Auger: GAH! The crowd cheers as HENNY bounces off her knees before rolling across the ring. Stephy Auger: Come on, HENNY. Get up! The official checks in on HENNY before heading over to Layton. HENNY can be seen guarding his midsection before turning on all fours and slowly crawling towards the ropes. He uses the ropes to pull himself back to his feet. HENNY starts to back away from the ropes and turn around, but he turns right into Strange Phenomena (Back Handspring Cutter)! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! HENNY gets the shoulder up. Layton sets up for an irish whip until HENNY reverses. HENNY sets up for another back body drop off the rebound, so Layton hurdles over him before continuing to run the ropes. HENNY stands up, turns and tries to cut Layton off, but she slides between his legs. HENNY turns around, rushes over and throws out a clothesline, but Layton counters with Rolling the Ball (Em Backflips to avoid an on-coming clothesline and hits a Step Up Enziguri as they turn). HENNY remains dazed until she hops onto his back, flips back and spikes him with reverse frankensteiner! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! HENNY gets the shoulder up. Layton picks up HENNY and smashes him with a forearm. She then snaps his head back with a European Uppercut before catching him with a headbutt. She then sets up for another irish whip until HENNY reverses. Layton uses the momentum off the rebound to hurl herself at him with Cloudbusting (Running Hip Attack), but HENNY catches her in mid air before throwing her down with a release German Suplex! NO! Layton rotates and lands on her feet. She stumbles back before she regains her balance. Layton then charges forward until... Stephy Auger: SHOT THROUGH THE HEART! HENNY snaps Layton's head back with the superkick! HENNY turns and raises his arms in the air as Layton stumbles back before falling through the ropes to the floor. NO! Layton hangs onto the ropes before coming back and knocking him down from behind with the Babooshka (Pendulum Lariat)! She nudges HENNY over before making the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . TH-NO! The crowd boos when HENNY gets the shoulder up. Stephy Auger: Phew! Layton takes HENNY and whips him into the ropes. HENNY returns and comes to a stop as Layton runs past him towards the same set of ropes. Layton returns off the rebound and ends up stopping after HENNY runs past her into the same set of ropes. Both grapplers run towards the center of the ring, hurl themselves at each other and collide in mid air with Eat the Music (Busaiku Knee Attack from Layton) and If U Seek HENNY (Busaiku Knee Kick from HENNY)! The capacity crowd is on their feet, applauding the efforts of both grapplers. Kris Cruise: What a contest we’re seeing between these two. Stephy Auger: What did you expect? HENNY’s a world class athlete. I suppose Emery’s not so bad, either. Kris Cruise: Not so bad!?!? Once they're finally back to their feet, they begin to trade strikes. Layton gains the upper hand until HENNY rakes her across the eyes. Kris Cruise: Come on, HENNY! You’re better than that! With Layton doubled over, he hooks her arms and goes for the Malmö Driver ‘91 (Double Underhook Brainbuster)! Layton kicks her legs on the way up, forcing HENNY to lower her back down. She then spins out of the double underhooks before bringing him down with a Sling Blade! Layton steps out to the apron before scaling the turnbuckles. She remains in a crouched position as she waits for HENNY to get up. Once he's finally back to his feet, Layton stands up, leaps off and delivers The Prikasa (Top Rope Diving Cutter)! NO! HENNY counters with a high dropkick in mid air! Kris Cruise: What a counter! The boos continue as HENNY pulls Layton up to her knees. He then blows her a kiss before crushing her with Heartache’s Kiss (Kamigoye)! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . THREE! NO! The crowd erupts with cheers when Layton gets her shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Emery’s still got some fight left in her! Stephy Auger: What!? HENNY slaps the canvas three times before holding three fingers up at the official. The referee simply shakes him off and holds two fingers back at him. Stephy Auger: Screw what the ref is saying. That was three! HENNY refocuses. He looks down at Layton... before looking over at the corner... then up to the top turnbuckle. Kris Cruise: What does he have in mind here? HENNY pulls up Layton, moves her into the corner and sits her down on the top turnbuckle. After scaling the ropes, the crowd gasps when HENNY takes Layton, jumps off and drives her down with an Avalanche Malmö Driver 91’ (Top Rope Double Underhook Brainbuster)!!! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . THREE! The crowd erupts with boos as "Just Like Heaven" blares throughout the arena. J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this bout... HENNY! The boos continue as HENNY gets his arm raised in victory. Kris Cruise: What a contest we just witnessed between these two. Both grapplers threw everything at each other. Especially HENNY. Heartache’s Kiss couldn't keep Emery down. A Shot Through the Heart couldn’t finish the job. So he had to bust out the Malmö Driver 91 from the very top to put Layton away. Stephy Auger: I said it from the start, Cruise. HENNY is a world class athlete and he was going to remind everyone of that here tonight. I think it’s safe to say he did just that. With HENNY now up the ramp and into the back, the crowd gets to their feet and applauds Layton’s effort. After she returns to her feet, the cheers and applause grow even louder. The She-King salutes the crowd as "Running Up That Hill" blasts over the PA as she bids adieu to FGA. |
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:18 GMT -5
Oh great, it’s Piper Lennon in her locker room; and unfortunately it looks like she has stuff to say.
Piper Lennon: Honestly, I’m a fighting undefeated since getting my baby back Champion, but I’m seriously wondering why I even bothered to show up for this with all the negative energy I’ve been dealing with.
The champ rolls her eyes.
Piper Lennon: It feels like I’m in a no-win situation as the LegaGOAT here. I show up, I get backseat mothers bitching and moaning that I’m teaching my child how to follow in my footsteps & beat up Ant. I take time off, try to create a bit of intrigue as a specialty attraction & I get blown up on the socials like ‘Ooh, you’re not doing your job as Champion, you’re lazy!’
She drops the mocking tone she’d adopted, and scowls.
Piper Lennon: It’s not fair, really; people can be super ungrateful & unwilling to recognize what they’ve got while they have it. Calling me lazy like I’m not an ass-kicking single mother, who’s been spending a lot of the time where I guess I could have been hanging out backstage in catering, using my spotlight to do charity work and make the world a better place. But does any of the– and I’m not trying to disrespect anyone by saying this, I respect everyone as the unique individual they are– sweaty troglodytes complaining even realize how much work I’m putting in? Working on building The Piper Lennon Center for Kids Who Can’t Read & Want To Learn To Wrestle Good too. Visiting kids from the Make a Dish foundation … it’s sort of like Make A Wish, except all the dying kids are former contestants on Master Chef Junior, eckshetera.
Nobody from the film crew dares to correct her on how she pronounced etcetera.
Piper Lennon: But that’s the type of burden I gotta bear, and why it’s important my baby the Legacy Title is being entrusted by someone that can take the responsibility like Daddy Piper. Mara can’t take it, they couldn’t even take someone saying that Grunge music is trash back when they were Champ. Ant certainly can’t, she’s too busy raging at the world because she doesn’t know how to keep a friend.
A quick scoff.
Piper Lennon: Grow up & learn to be an adult, you stupid ass-butt.
After a brief pause, Piper glances down at the title belt around her waist and then refocuses.
Piper Lennon: Honestly, I could do without both her & Mara’s negativity, to the point where it’s like … why even bother with them? But like the great parent I am, I’m gonna lead my baby out of the muck, beat Mara, then beat Ant & bring it on to happier days. Fortunately for everyone, I’ve got Mara’s number. I mean, some people might be like ‘Ooh Piper, but they beat you up like twenty times before’ and you ‘stole the pin when you won the belt’ whatever that means. To which I’m like, um, hello? I’ve got Mara right where I want them. Ever heard of rope-a-dope? Muhammed Ali? Slipping and rolling, wearing the big dumb brute out so you can destroy them with your superior technique & cardio? And trust me, I’ve got cardio for DAYS right now since I haven’t been burning it wrestling or pretending to work out for Instagram stories.
So don’t be sour, Grapes-land! Because Daddy’s home, and coming in your chimney tonight!
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:21 GMT -5
Stephy Auger: Ha! No one’s doing it like Piper Lennon! Kris Cruise: Um, yeah, that’s an understatement if I ever heard one. Piper and Mara for the Legacy Championship is up next! FGA LEGACY CHAMPIONSHIP
© Piper Lennon vs. Mara Jade Miller The opening guitar riff of Bam Bam’s early grunge song “Curses In The Dark” bleeds into the airwaves and joins us as the soundtrack for our scene. Lights circle the crowd slowly but we remain well lit as Mara Jade Miller emerges from the curtain, a leather jacket with the sleeves torn off over their gear and a flannel shirt around her waist. The Non-Binosaurus Rex makes their way toward the ring, walking at a pace that fits the entrance music accompanying them. J.A. Aldridge: The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the FGA LEGACY CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, the challengers! Hailing from Seattle, Washington! Weighing in at 170 pounds! They are "The Murder Theytriarch", MARA JADE MILLER! Reaching the ring, Mara lifts themselves up onto the apron and steps into the ring. Giving themselves a few moments to stand right in the middle of the ring and gaze out toward the fans and soak in the moment, they waste little time in shedding their jacket and flannel shirt, stepping back into their corner and leaning on the top rope. Mara Jade Miller came here ready. Kris Cruise: Mara Jade Miller had a dominant run as Legacy Champion until Piper Lennon stole the title a few months back. Stephy Auger: Stole the title? She won it fair and square! Kris Cruise: You an I have two different definitions and fair. Antoinette clearly had the match won. She clearly had Miller down for the three count. Then, Piper Lennon showed her true colors, stabbed Antoinette in the back, and ran off with the Legacy Championship. Stephy Auger: Antoinette can continue to cry and have a mental breakdown all she wants. There’s no friends inside that ring. Too bad she had to learn that the hard way. Kris Cruise: No, it’s too bad that Piper Lennon played her before betraying her. Antoinette was nothing but sweet and loyal to Piper when she had no reason to be. Then this is what she gets in return. I do feel bad for Antoinette. I don’t know what’s going through her head these days. But I know this. Antoinette will face the winner of this match at the next FGA event! Stephy Auger: As far as I’m concerned, both Mara and Piper have gotten the better of The Insect. No matter who walks out with the title tonight, they’ll still be walking out a champion once they get done with Antoinette. The arena lights dim as “Do You Wanna Taste It” begins to play. A few moments pass before Piper Lennon ambles out from behind the curtain, pausing at the top of the ramp to survey her surroundings. Much like in the vein of wrestling legend James Betterman, her championship belt hangs from her pants like a penis. She zigs and zags, taking her time as she makes her way down the ramp, taking everything in & playing to the crowd. J.A. Aldridge: Their opponent, hailing from La Jolla, California! Weighing in at 143 pounds! She is the reigning... defending... FGA Legacy Champion, PIPER LENNON! After circling halfway around the ring, she removes her jacket and camera, leaving them at the timekeeper's area. Piper takes the championship belt, holding it in her mouth by the leather for a moment before tossing it over with the rest of her stuff. She stops in front of the announce desk, leaning back against it and staring up at the ceiling. Only then does she pick the pace up, lurching forward and sliding under the bottom rope into the ring, then popping up to her feet. She takes her corner, slouching back and drumming her fingers as she waits for the match to begin. Kris Cruise: Piper Lennon is as wild and unpredictab-HOLD ON! Miller rolls to the outside, rushes over Lennon and starts trading shots with her! Stephy Auger: They’re throwing bombs already! Kris Cruise: Mara didn’t even wait for Piper to get in the ring to go after her! The two continue to trade punches until Lennon hits a cross chop to the throat. Lennon starts to knock Miller back with alternating jabs and knife edge chops until a running front dropkick knocks them against the ring steps! Kris Cruise: That’ll knock the wind right out of you. Lennon heads over and slams Miller face-first onto the apron before pushing them back into the ring. The bell finally sounds as Lennon enters the ring. She picks up Miller, places them in a side headlock and rakes their face along the top rope before slamming them face-first int the top turnbuckle. After turning them around in the corner, Lennon connects with another series of alternating jabs and knife edge chops. The champion sets up for an irish whip, but Miller reverses and sends her into the far corner. Miller comes barreling across the ring, but Lennon charges out of the corner and cuts them off with another running front dropkick. She makes the cover. ONE! . . Miller kicks out. Kris Cruise: Piper didn’t even get a two count. Stephy Auger: Mara’s pissed! Kris Cruise: When are they not pissed? Stephy Auger: Good point! Lennon sets up for another irish whip until Miller reverses again. The champion returns off the rebound and tries to slide through Miller's legs, but they reach down in time, grab Lennon by the hair and yank her back to her feet. Lennon then swats Miler's hands off of her before doubling them over with another cross chop to the throat. A kick to the face knocks them upright before Lennon hits a sitout jawbreaker. Miller starts to stumble back until Lennon rushes over and connects with a running double axe handle, sending Miller through the ropes to the floor. Kris Cruise: Piper is getting the better of Mara in the strike exchange. That’s a surprise to me. Stephy Auger: Mara is bigger, taller, and stronger. Getting into wild brawls is right in their wheelhouse. But like you said, Piper is getting the better of them. I wouldn’t exactly lean into this strategy for too long because all it takes is one well-timed strike from Miller to turn this whole match around. Lennon steps out to the apron. The champion measures the distance before hitting Miller with a Cactus Elbow off the apron! Kris Cruise: Piper with a hard elbow right to the cold, black heart of The Murder Theytriarch! Lennon pulls Miller up off the floor before whipping them into the guardrail with an irish whip. The champion runs over and goes for a leaping bionic elbow, but Miller catches her in mid air. Kris Cruise: & Stephy Auger: Uh oh! Miller takes Lennon and runs all the way down ringside before ramming her back-first against the guardrail! They then take Lennon and lift her high above their head with a Gorilla Press before throwing her against the ring post! Kris Cruise: Did you see how Piper ricocheted off the post!? Lennon bounces off the post and hits the floor before Miller grabs her by the hair. The challenger yanks the champion back to her feet before rolling her back inside. Miller slides back in, pulls Lennon back to her feet and shoves her into the corner. From there, Miller nails Lennon with a series of back elbows, followed by a series of forearm smashes, followed by a series of knee strikes, followed by a series of shoulder thrusts. Lennon remains doubled over, Miller pulls her out of the corner and hits the ropes. Miller returns and throws out The Wargasm (Corkscrew Scissor Kick), but Lennon slips out of the way. Kris Cruise: Miller nearly ended it there! When Miller gets back to their feet, Lennon rakes them across the eyes. Miller drops down to a knee before Lennon grabs the arm and delivers a soccer kick flurry. From there, Lennon turns and his the ropes. When Lennon comes back, she knocks Miller down with the Shutter Drag (Penalty Kick)! NO! Miller catches her leg. They then return to their feet and grab Lennon by the throat before throwing her down with a chokeslam. They make the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Lennon gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Piper had a chance to put the former champion away, but Miller caught the leg in time. Stephy Auger: It’s a good thing they did or else it would’ve been lights out. Miller picks up Lennon before grabbing her by the throat again. Lennon gets lifted up for another chokeslam, but she counters with a back elbow to the side of the head in mid air. The champion lands on her feet before turning to hit the ropes. When she returns, Miller tackles her down with a Lou Thesz Press! They rain down repeated forearm smashes. Miller takes two handfuls of Lennon's hair before repeatedly ramming the back of her head against the canvas. The Murder Theytriarch applies a two-handed choke before the ref gives them a five count. Ref: ONE... TWO... THREE... FOUR... Miller gets back to their feet and starts stalking the referee around the ring. Kris Cruise: They need to worry less about the official and focus more about regaining the Legacy Championship. After the official jumps to the outside, Miller turns their attention back to Lennon. The Champion gets whipped into the far corner before Miller comes barreling across the ring to connect with a forearm smash. Lennon gets whipped into the opposite corner before Miller comes barreling across the ring to connect with another forearm smash. They take Lennon by the hair and pull her out of the corner before scooping her up across their shoulder. Miller goes for a running powerslam until Lennon slips down from behind and throws them shoulder-first into the ring post. Kris Cruise: That just put a stop to Mara’s offense! Miller starts to stumbles back. As soon as they stand up, Lennon brings them down with a jumping neckbreaker slam. She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Miller kicks out. Lennon takes Miller, heads into the corner and slams them face-first into the top turnbuckle. The crowd murmurs when she takes Miller and sits them backwards on the top turnbuckle. Kris Cruise: What does Piper have in mind here? Lennon climbs up to the middle ropes. The champion grabs a hold of Miller before bringing them down with a belly to back superplex! ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! Miller gets their shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Big time suplex there from the champion, but it wasn't enough to put Mara away. Stephy Auger: We rarely see that from Piper. That lets you know just how serious she’s taking the challenger. Lennon takes Miller and brings them back down with a side russian leg sweep. The champion delivers a spinning boot scrape across the face before circling Miller with stomps. Lennon delivers a stomp to the left bicep, left knee, right ankle and right wrist. She goes for a jumping stop to the face, but Miller reaches up in time and grabs her foot with both hands. Kris Cruise: Mara’s blocked her again! Lennon tries to pull her foot away, but Miller won't let go. As soon as Miller gets back to their feet, Lennon throws out an enzuigiri to counter. She whiffs when Miller ducks the kick. Before Lennon can get back to her feet, Miller is quick to reach down and wrap Lennon up before chucking her over their head with a deadlift German Suplex! Kris Cruise: Mara just heaved Piper across the ring! Lennon hits the mat before turning over into the prone position. Just as she pushes herself up on all fours, Miller quickly snatches her up and hits anther deadlift German Suplex. This time, Lennon rotates in the air before landing in the prone position. Miller heads over, kicks Lennon over onto her back and drops down for the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! Lennon gets the shoulder up. Stephy Auger: That was close, Cruise. Miller takes Lennon and whips her violently into the corner. After Lennon crashes into the corner, she stumbles out until Miller brings her down with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. The challenger pulls Lennon back to her feet and lifts her up high over their head with a Gorilla Press. Miller keeps Lennon held in the air until they drop Lennon across their shoulder and immediately follow up with a front powerslam! They hook the leg. ONE! . . TWO! . . TH-NO! Lennon gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Miller tried to slam Lennon through the mat with that one. They only get two, though. Miller grabs Lennon by the hair before pulling her up. They size up Lennon before throwing out a discus lariat. Miller whiffs when Lennon ducks and hits the ropes. Lennon returns off the rebound before Miller throws her down with a spinning side slam. They make the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . TH-NO! Lennon gets the shoulder up. Miller makes the cover again. ONE! . . TWO! . . TH-NO! Lennon gets her shoulder up. Miller with yet another lateral press. ONE! . . TWO! . . TH-NO! Lennon kicks out. Miller snatches Lennon by the throat. They then pull Lennon back to her feet before throwing her down with a chokeslam. Miller reaches down, pulls Lennon back up, lifts them up onto their shoulders and throws her down with a powerbomb! They make the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . THRE-NO! Lennon gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Piper got her shoulder up just in the nick of time! Stephy Auger: Mara is getting closer and closer to that three count. I think one more big move from them and we’ve got a new champion. Miller picks up Lennon before throwing her down with another powerbomb! They then drag Lennon into position before heading into the corner. Kris Cruise: What’s this? Miller climbs up to the middle ropes. The Kaiju of Seattle then flips back before squashing Lennon with a moonsault! NO! Lennon rolls out of the way! Kris Cruise: Nobody was home on that one! Stephy Auger: We rarely see Mara Jade climb the ropes! Heading up the ropes is always high risk, high reward. But the risk is even higher for someone like them. They aren’t exactly a high flyer, Cruise. Kris Cruise: Yeah, but when a championship is on the line, sometimes you have to take that chance. Unfortunately for them, it didn’t pay off. Miller gets up on their knees while Lennon turns over and crawls into the corner. The champion uses the ropes to pull herself up before climbing up to the middle ropes. Once Miller is back to their feet, Lennon dives off and knocks them down with a flying knee strike! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! Miller gets their shoulder up. Miler gets brought back to their feet before Lennon hits them with more alternating jabs and knife edge chops. The champion turns and hits the ropes. She gears up for another running double ax handle, but Miller stops her with a big boot. Lennon stumbles back, bounces off the ropes, comes back and catches Miller with an enzuigiri. She then pulls Miller into a front facelock. Before she can lift Miller up for the Snapshot ‘98 (Lifting high angle double-underhook DDT), Miller grabs her arm, spins out and smashes her with a forearm. They then take a couple steps before before pushing forward and knocking Lennon off her feet with a pump kick! NO! Lennon catches their foot time time, swings the leg down and counters with a hotshot across the top rope! Miller stumbles back until Lennon hops through the ropes to the apron, scales to the top turnbuckle, leaps off and knocks a standing Miller down with a diving elbow drop! Lennon grabs Miller, pulls them back to their feet and doubles them over with a Heart Punch before bringing them down with the Snapshot ‘98! O-NO! Miller pushes Lennon off of them and sits up. Stephy Auger: WHAT!? Kris Cruise: Piper didn’t even get a one count! I don’t believe it! Piper looks around in shock as Miller slowly sits up. Lennon quickly snaps out of it and hits the ropes. When she returns, she flattens Miller with the penalty Kick. Stephy Auger: Shutter Drag! ONE! . . TWO! . . THRE-NO! The crowd gasps when Miller gets their shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Mara escaped the three count again!? Stephy Auger: What will it take to keep them down!? Lennon grabs Miller by the hair and slowly sits them up before hitting the ropes. The champion returns off the ropes, runs past Miller and hits the far ropes. When Lennon returns, she nails Miller with a second Shutter Drag to the face! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . THREE! The crowd boos as “Do You Wanna Taste It” blares throughout the arena. J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this bout... aaaaaaand STIIIILLLLLL FGA Legacy Champion, PIPER LENNON! The boos continue as Lennon gets her arm raised in victory. Kris Cruise: Piper Lennon retains her Legacy Championship in a hard hitting affair against Mara Jade Miller! Stephy Auger: Piper had to literally throw everything she could at Mara to keep them down for that three count. But she wouldn’t be deterred. She chopped that big redwood down. She toppled the giant. She climbed the mountain and was able to retain her championship. Wow, what a woman! What an inspiration! She truly is the LegaGOAT! Kris Cruise: Are you done!? Stephy Auger: Not even close! Piper Lennon is the epitome of… Lennon is seen being handed the Legacy Championship. Piper starts to cradle the championship in her arms. Suddenly, the boos turn to cheers as Antoinette races down to the ring with a steel chair in hand. Kris Cruise: It’s Antoinette! Stephy Auger: What is The Insect doing here!? She’s not even scheduled to compete! Antoinette slides into the ring with the chair in hand. As soon as Piper turns around, she does a double take as Antoinette rushes her with the chair. Stephy Auger: Piper, quick! LOOK OUT! Antoinette swings the chair at Piper’s head… and whiffs when the champion immediately drops to the mat before rolling to the outside. “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Kris Cruise: Piper was THIS close to getting blasted with that steel chair! Stephy Auger: Antoinette just tried to knock Piper’s head all the way out onto Victoria Station! That woman has clearly lost it! Piper rolls to the outside to safety, but she left the championship inside the ring. Piper reaches back inside for the championship, but Antoinette swings down and hits her hands with the chair! Piper yelps upon getting hit before quickly pulling her hands out of the ring. Stephy Auger: What the hell did she do that for? Kris Cruise: Piper’s lucky her hands were the only thing that got hit by that chair! Antoinette can be seen squatting over the championship. She tries to goat Piper into getting back inside the ring to grab her title. The champion is beside herself at ringside. Stephy Auger: This is unfair to Piper! She’s a single mother, dammit! She doesn’t deserve this! Where’s the respect? Antoinette senses something going on behind her. She looks behind her shoulder and sees Miller using the ropes to pull themselves up. Kris Cruise: Uh oh… Antoinette starts to grip the legs of the chair so hard that her knuckles turn white. Kris Cruise: Antoinette has zeroed in on the former Legacy Champion. Miller slowly backs away from the ropes. As soon as they turn around… *WHAP!!!* The crowd explodes with cheers as Antoinette obliterates them with the chair, dropping them in a heap while putting a dent in the seat of the chair! Kris Cruise: GOOD GOD, WHAT A CHAIR SHOT! Stephy Auger: GAH! Kris Cruise: Antoinette nearly bent that chair in half over Mara’s head! Antoinette throws the chair down. She closes her as her hands start shaking from the adrenaline rush of the chair shot to Mara. Kris Cruise: Antoinette finally gains a measure of revenge over Mara Jade Miller! That chair shot had to feel euphoric for Antoinette! Antoinette continues to revel in the moment… until Piper lunges forward and nails her with a belt shot to the back of the head! “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Kris Cruise: Oh come on! Stephy Auger: That woman attacked Piper with a steel chair! Unprovoked, might I add! Antoinette got what she deserved! The boos grow louder as Piper surveys the scene before exiting to the floor. Piper cradles the championship in her hands before scurrying up the ramp…
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:24 GMT -5
Grapland continues as our scene takes us backstage. In the halls of the AO Arena stand the Super Mario Wrestling Bros. The sight of "Player One" Max Powers and "Player Two" Landon Knight elicits a positive reaction from the crowd. Despite not being dressed to compete, both Max and Landon appear to be ready to handle business.
Max Powers: Well you know something, Landon, this whole situation is just hilarious to me. Hook & Grapple Fight Team came into FGA with all this bluster, dudes. They came out here and they mocked us. They said that they were gonna show everyone what real tag team wrestling was all about. They came in here, Landon, and talked about how big and bad they were. Yet now all of a sudden, you two have vanished without a trace. What happened? Cat got your tongue? Or did it finally dawn on you that the FGA tag team division wasn't filled with a bunch of pushovers. You know what I think happened? I think you two saw teams at the top of the division like Def Before Dishonor and Silk & Cyanide, you saw that the SMWB weren't just gonna roll over, and immediately realized that you were in over your heads. You two made it seem like you were gonna run this tag team division. But the only running I've seen you do is run from the grind. So let me make this perfectly clear to you. You don't get to call us out, only to then turn tail and run. You don't get to throw rocks and hide your hands. You don't get to question our dedication and our skillset. So at some point, you two are actually gonna have to show your faces here in FGA. Word going around Mushroom Kingdom is that you've signed up to take part in a returning company's tag team division, yet you turn into a pair of Boo Buddies when it's nut cutting time here. I don't think so, dude. Sooner or later, you're gonna have to put up or shut up and believe, the Red n Green Machine will make sure that the two of you shut up FOR GOOD!
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:33 GMT -5
FGA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
© Def Before Dishonor vs. Silk & Cyanide The sounds of a woman's laugh that drips heavy with contempt echoes through the arena as the arena's lights dim, and as the lights dip into pitch darkness the laughter bleeds into the intro of "Your Addiction" and the arena light bloom once more as Erin Mariani and Sara Mason slink their way onto the entrance ramp with Mariani carrying Her belt across her shoulder while Mason drags hers behind her, and once they reach the top of the ramp Mariani runs a fingertip across the face of Her title belt while Mason drops into a crouch and picks up the belt she's been dragging along behind her. Hey come in
And let me get under your skin, your skin
You started something you can't win, can't win
I am your church these are your sins, your sins
Now don't you wish you could take 'em back cause Once the pair reach ringside they split off in two directions, with Mason walking one way and thoughtlessly chucking her belt into the ring while Mariani takes Her time walking around the ring. You've been bitten
And now you made me your addiction
Just tell me when you've had enough
Was your decision
And now you made me your addiction
Just tell me when you've had enough Mariani climbs the nearest turnbuckle and stands there and holds Her title belt, on the opposite side of the ring, Mason dives under the bottom rope and slides into the ring, rising to a knee as she grabs her belt off the canvas J.A. Aldridge: The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is for the FGA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP! Introducing first, the challengers! Weighing in at 248 pounds! They are the team of Erin Mariani and Sara Mason... SILK & CYANIDE! But first
Tell me you like the way it hurts, it hurts
Started a fire but you got burned, got burned
I am your god I am your curse, your curse
Don't you wish you could fade to black cause Having made their way into the ring, Mariani and Mason decide which corner they're having for the match and Mariani takes a few steps back towards it while Mason crawls backwards, as they reach the corner Mariani pulls Herself onto the top rope while Mason drops to a crouch You've been bitten
And now you made me your addiction
Just tell me when you've had enough
Was your decision
And now you made me your addiction
Just tell me when you've had enough Kris Cruise: Already, Stephy, we’ve got the FGA World Tag Team Championship match up next. The tension is so thick in this one you can cut it with a knife. There is no love lost at all amongst these two teams. Stephy Auger: Yeah, they absolutely despise each other. Kris Cruise: Silk & Cyanide stole those championships back in August at Vertigo 104 and unfortunately for the real champions, Sara Mason & Erin Mariani have been in possession of them ever since. Stephy Auger: Def Before Dishonor had their chances to get those titles back. They never did and guess what, Cruise? They won’t tonight! ♫ PARTY PEOPLE! YOUR DREAMS HAVE NOW BEEN FULFILLED! (Word!)
GET YOUR ASS UP, AND LET’S GET ILL!
That’s right y’all! We more than ROUGH, we callin' your BLUFF!
And when it comes to rhymes (Brick City!) ♫” The beat kicks in as "Oooh!" starts to knock through the speakers. Out through the curtain steps TJ Techniques, clad in his ring attire and hooded vest. Dallins emerges soon after, creep-walking to the other side. Dallins waves his hat to the left of the crowd, and TJ peeks out underneath the hood as he looks out to the right. TJ does the same to his left while Dallins does the right before TJ’s hood gets flung back, smacking his chest twice and pointing down in front of him with his forefingers. TJ nods his head as he makes his way down the ramp with purpose. Dallins meanwhile begins high-fiving fans on his way down, even doing a half-spin. J.A. Aldridge: Their opponents! Weighing in at 405 pounds! They are the reigning... defending... FGA World Tag Team Champions! They are the team of Raphael Dallins and TJ Techniques... DEF BEFORE DISHONOR! The bell sounds as Def Before Dishonor rush across the ring and attack Silk & Cyanide. Kris Cruise: The champs are going right after those two thieves! Stephy Auger: Two thieves!? Kris Cruise: Dallins and Techniques aren’t wasting any time! The champions continue to attack the challengers with kick and punches. Techniques takes Mason and moves her into one corner while Dallins moves Mariani into anther corner. The cheers continue as Dallins unloads on Mariani with multiple corner chest kicks. In the far corner, Techniques lights up Mason's chest with multiple knife edge chops. In the blink of an eye, the challengers regain control. The crowd boos as Mason doubles Techniques over with a cross chop to the throat. Meanwhile, Mariani rakes Dallins across the eyes. She then sends him slumping down in the corner before applying a foot choke. Back in the other corner, Mason hits Techniques with multiple headbutts before whacking him with the Salem Slap (palm strike to the face). Mason looks behind her and calls over to Mariani. When Mariani looks back over, The Divine Duo share a nod before whipping Def Before Dishonor into each other. NO! The champs reverse, sending Silk & Cyanide crashing in the center of the ring. Mason & Mariani stumble back until Dallins & Techniques bring they down with a belly to back suplex. NO! Mariani & Mason roll over the shoulders, land on their feet, take control of the champs from behind and ram they into each other! Kris Cruise: You rarely see that happen to the crowd favorite’s. The boos continue as Silk & Cyanide take the champions, runs and chuck them over the top rope! Stephy Auger: Silk & Cyanide have just taken out the trash, Cruise! Kris Cruise: Not so fast! Silk & Cyanide turn and walk away. But unbeknownst to them, Def Before Dishonor are hanging onto the top rope. They then pull themselves back into the ring by skinning the cat. Kris Cruise: Dallins and TJ are back in! The challengers hear the cheers form the crowd and turn around. They do a double take as DBD rush over and executes running hurricanrana, sending them both rolling out to opposite sides of the ring. Kris Cruise: The rightful champions have just cleared the ring of the challengers! Dallins and Techniques point at one another before running past each other. Dallins leaps over the top rope before knocking Mason down with a suicide dropkick while Techniques hurls himself over the top rope and takes out Mariani with a Fosbury Flop! Kris Cruise: Dallins has evolved his game, but he can still take it to the air when need be! TJ and Sparrow climb up to the apron before slingshotting themselves back in. They cross each other again as they run across the ring. The cheers continue as Techniques knocks Mason back down with a Space Flying Tiger Drop while Dallins wipes out Mariani with a suicide dropkick! Kris Cruise: The high risk pays off again for the real World Tag Team Champions! Silk & Cyanide aren’t looking so hot right now! Dallins takes Mariani and slams her face-first onto the apron before pushing her back into the ring. Once Dallins is back in, he pushes Mariani into the corner before catching her with multiple corner chest kicks. Dallins does a double take as the small portion of the crowd booing him. Dallins turns back to Mariani and sends her into the far corner. The Foundation runs across the ring to attack, but Mariani counters with a back elbow, turns to face away from him and brings him down with a headscissors driver into the turnbuckles! Stephy Auger: Morning Spider Despair! Mariani takes Dallins and whips him into the far ropes. When she returns, Mariani nails him with a running hip attack to the back of the head. She then delivers a kick to the spine, followed by a rake to the eyes, followed by a knee drop. She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Dallins gets the shoulder up. Dallins gets whipped into the corner. Mariani runs over, hops on top of Dallins and sends him flying out of the corner with a monkey flip! Instead of landing on his back, Dallins lands on his feet, rolls forward, dives over and tags out to Techniques! Kris Cruise: What an escape by Dallins! Then the quick tag! Stephy Auger: Dammit! The crowd cheers as The Funky Technician knocks Mariani down with a springboard flying forearm smash! He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Mariani kicks out. Kris Cruise: Just when Mariani thought she finally had things back under her control for her team, Def Before Dishonor were able to retake control of the match like THAT. Stephy Auger: I’m not worried. Kris Cruise: Well, you should be and so should Silk & Cyanide. Mariani gets sent for the ride. When she returns, Techniques throws her down with a back body drop. He then comes off the ropes before hitting a quick leg drop. He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Mariani kicks out. TJ drags Mariani back over towards the Def Before Dishonor before tagging in Dallins. The tag champs take Mariani and send her for the ride. Mariani returns off the rebound before getting dropped with a stereo superkick! Mason comes rushing in to attack, but she gets knocked down with a stereo superkick for her troubles! Def Before Dishonor turn around before returning Mariani to the mat with a double dropkick! Dallins and Techniques return to their feet before knocking Mason back down with a double dropkick! Mason gets sent through the ropes to the floor. As Mason gets up to the outside, the crowd cheers as Techniques runs up to the turnbuckles, twirls off and knocks her down with a Tornillo! Kris Cruise: What a maneuver to the outside from Techniques! TJ can seemingly do whatever he wants in the air. Stephy Auger: This isn’t how this match was supposed to go. Kris Cruise: If you’re feeling this way, then I just know that Silk & Cyanide are feeling the same. But they have looked down upon and underestimated Def Before Dishonor at every turn. Losing the Tag Titles to them should’ve opened their eyes. But they were always clouded by their own arrogance. Well, look at where it’s gotten them now. Stephy Auger: It’s not over yet, Cruise. The Divine Duo have won both the World and United States Tag Titles twice. I’m not counting a team like that out just yet! The cheers continue as Techniques hops back onto the apron and steps halfway through the ropes before DBD bring Mariani down with a slingshot flatliner/wheelbarrow facebuster combination! Dallins turns Mariani over for the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Mariani gets the shoulder up. Dallins picks up Mariani, throws her down with a Gourdbuster, bends the arm at 90 degrees, muscles her arm down to the mat before delivering a Penalty Kick to the elbow! Stephy Auger: He just dried to break her elbow, Cruise! Dallin yanks Mariani back up to her feet by the wrist. The Foundation follows up with repeated short-arm shoulderblocks to the arm before delivering a hard arm wrench that sends Mariani flipping down to the mat. He keeps hold of the wrist while pressing down hard on Mariani's shoulder. Dallins continues to bend the wrist and fingers while Mariani is at his mercy. When Mariani doesn't give up, Dallins yanks her back to her feet before bringing her back down with the Desperado Lock (Rolling Armdrag / Scissored Armbar Crossface Combination)! Dallins continues to work for the submission. When Mariani still doesn't give up, Dallins transitions into a Kimura Lock with finger manipulation. He still tries like hell to get Mariani to quit. When she still doesn't give up, Dallins lets go in frustration before hitting the mat. Across the ring, Techniques can be seen trying to get his partner's sprits back up by calling for him. Back in the ring, Dallins pulls Mariani back to her feet. He sets up for an irish whip until Mariani reverses. As soon as Dallin hits the ropes, Mason is there to nail him with a kick to the back of the head. Kris Cruise: That was a cheap shot! The boos continue as Mason applies a rope-hung crucifix while Mariani heads over and rakes away at his chest. While the referee is counting Mason down, Mariani adds insult to injury by repeatedly slapping Dallins in the face. Mason finally breaks the hold before getting tagged back in. Silk & Cyanide then deliver Descent (double suplex dropped into sitout gourdbuster from Mariani)! Dallins remains on his knees until Mason yanks him up by the hair before bringing him down with the Vow (one-handed bulldog by Mason over Mariani’s knee)! She makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Dallins gets his shoulder up. Mason turns Dallins over before applying Implied Consent (camel clutch with a double fishhook)! When Dallins doesn't give up, Mason lets go and hits the ropes before delivering a running seated senton across the back. After delivering the Lorelei (with the opponent in a headlock, Mason dives out of the ring to snap their neck on the ropes), Mason places Dallins throat first across the bottom rope. She the stands on his back and chokes him. Ref: ONE... TWO... THREE... FOUR... FIV- Mason steps off and backs away from Dallins. The boos continue as Mariani nails Dallins with The Morrigan (with the opponent's throat draped on the bottom rope, Mariani runs along the ring apron and hits a running stomp to the back of their head)! Mason then slides to the outside before bringing Dallins down with the Diabolik (swinging neckbreaker to an opponent hanging off the apron to the arena floor)! Kris Cruise: Silk & Cyanide are doing a number on Dallins! Stephy Auger: After he tried to break Mariani’s elbow? After he dismissed them as not being wrestlers and simply entertainment? He deserves what he gets! Dallins gets rolled back inside before Mason slides back in for the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . TH-NO! Dallins gets the shoulder up. Tag out to Mariani. Silk & Cyanide takes Dallins and deliver The Pleasure Principle (Mariani holds the opponent in a front facelock as Mason comes off the top rope to rake the opponent's back) before bringing him down with The Infernal Council (combination rope-hung DDT from Mariani and diving splash to the opponent's back from Mason)! The boos continue as Mariani makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . THRE-NO! Techniques dives over and breaks up the pin. Kris Cruise: Good save there by TJ. Mariani goes for a bridging Backdrop Suplex, but Dallins counters with elbows to the back of the head. he motions towards the ropes, but Mariani grabs him by the back of the tights and yanks him into a knee to the back. Dallins is then brought down to the mat with an inverted side headlock takedown before Mariani follows up with a handspring moonsault across the back. She pulls him over for the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . THRE-NO! Dallins gets the shoulder up. Mariani takes Dallins and whips him hard into the corner. Dallins arches his back as soon as his back collides with the turnbuckles. Mariani then charges forward, hurls herself at him and connects with double knees! NO! Dallins dives out of the way! Kris Cruise: She missed! Both grapplers start to crawl towards their respective corners. Mariani is able to roll herself into the adjacent corner before making the tag. Mason quickly hops back in through the ropes, dives across the ring and tackles Dallins in time! NO! Dallins dives just in time to tag out to Techniques. Kris Cruise: TJ’s been tagged back in! Listen to this crowd! Techniques slingshots into the ring before catching Mason with multiple forearms. He sets up for an irish whip, but Mason quickly reverses. When he returns, he sees Mason setting up for a back body drop. So he stops, grabs her and glides backwards before planting her with a Moonwalk DDT! Stephy Auger: Showoff! TJ returns to his feet and ducks a running elbow tackle from Mariani before hitting the ropes. The Funky Technician returns off the ropes before bringing her down with a forward roll into a jumping cutter! Kris Cruise:TJ’s getting the better of the challengers! Stephy Auger: Sara! Erin! DO SOMETHING! Techniques gets back to his feet with a kip up before hitting the ropes. TJ returns off the ropes before bringing Mason down with a running hurricanrana. He runs back across the ring before sending Mariani through the ropes to the floor with a running hurricanrana. Techniques takes Mason, delivers an irish whip, follows her into the corner and connects with a springboard spinning back kick to the face. He brings Mason out of the corner and whips her into the far ropes. Techniques doubles her off with a boot off the rebound. He then bounces against the ropes, returns and drops Mason with a Scissors Kick before returning to his feet with a Spinaroonie. Kris Cruise: TJ’s really feeling it now! Stephy Auger: He needs to stay on top of Mason instead of showing off for these idiots. Mason gets whipped into the ropes. When she returns, Techniques knocks her down with a Shaolin Sidekick (Harlem Sidekick). A second Shaolin Sidekick returns her to the mat. Mason gets back to her feet and is quickly caught with alternating palm strikes. After a shoot kick to the leg, Techniques catches her with a spinning backfist before knocking her down with a discus clothesline! NO! Mason ducks, counters with the Aenigma (Mason rolls up the opponent into a kneeling position with a schoolboy, where she grabs their head and slams it into the mat) and follows up with the Falling Idol (hangman's neckbreaker to a kneeling opponent)! The boos continue as she makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . TH-NO! Techniques gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Close call there for the double champion. Mason tosses Techniques out to the apron through the ropes. Mason joins him out on the apron before planting him with Neon Red (jumping DDT on the ring apron)! NO! Techniques counters with a back body drop! Mason bounces off the apron before hitting the floor! The official heads to the outside and checks on Mason. Techniques turns and sees Mariani slowly getting up on the other side of the ring post. So he runs forward, leaps through the turnbuckles hook and plants her with a Torpedo DDT! NO! Mariani nails him in mid air with a belt shot to the face! “BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Kris Cruise: OH COME ON!? Stephy Auger: What!? What happened!? Kris Cruise: OF COURSE you didn’t see it! Stephy Auger: See what? I was too busy paying attention to Mason! Dallins sees this, so he hops in through the ropes, runs across the ring, leaps over the top rope and leaves Mariani folded up with a suicide dropkick! Kris Cruise: Dallins has had it up to here with them! Dallins motions for Aldridge to move out of the way before throwing Mariani into his seat. From there, he unleashes on Mariani with repeated chest kicks. While Dallins' back is turned, Mason gets back up and sees TJ's motionless body hanging through the ropes. So she rolls back in, drags Techniques away from the ropes and makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . THREE! NO! Thencrowd erupts with cheers when Techniques gets the shoulder up. Stephy Auger: WHAT!? WHAT!? On the outside, Dallins continues to unload on Mariani with kick after kick. Back inside, Mason grabs Techniques and slowly pulls him back to his feet. She then grabs him from the side before bringing him down with Kill, Baby, Kill (Tequila Shot)! ONE! . . TWO! . . THREE! NO! Dallins finally turns around, dives in through the ropes form the outside to break up the pin! NO! He's too late! The crowd erupts with boos as "Your Addiction" blares throughout the arena. J.A. Aldridge: Ladies and gentlemen, the winners of this bout... aaaaaaand NEEEEEEWWWWWWW FGA World Tag Team Champions, SILK & CYANIDE! The boos continue as Mason rolls to the outside before raising her arms in victory. Kris Cruise: I can’t believe this! This was highway robbery! It’s bad enough Silk & Cyanide physically stole the titles from Def Before Dishonor prior to this match! Now, they’ve gone ahead and stolen this championship match! Unreal! Stephy Auger: Don’t be mad at them! Be mad at Dallins! He was too busy trying to punish Mariani that he completely lost focus of the match until it was too late! That’s where the blame lies, Cruise! Kris Cruise: No, the blame lies on Silk & Cyanide for cheating their way to a victory yet again! Now they have the honor of being the only three-time World Tag Team Champions! I’m sure they’re real proud of themselves! Stephy Auger: Trust me, they won’t be losing any sleep over putting the screws to Def Before Dishonor. |
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:36 GMT -5
Veteran interviewer Spencer Burke is standing by backstage in front of a backdrop with the Grapland logo, an LED TV over his right shoulder and his interview subject just a few feet away off camera to his left.
Spencer Burke: Joining me at this time, Chandler Scott.
The announcement of Chandler's name is met with a roar of cheers from the crowd. The cheers somehow get louder when Chandler makes his way into the picture. Spencer Burke isn't quite ready to get the interview underway. Not until he gets something straight, first.
Spencer Burke: Before we start, Chandler, you're not about to give me the same attitude you gave Amanda Johnson, are you?
The reminder of his antics during the most recent Afterburn cause Chandler to become flushed with embarrassment.
Chandler Scott: About that...
He lets out a sigh. Chandler turns his attention from Spencer and addresses the camera.
Chandler Scott: Amanda, I know you're still somewhere in the building tonight. Whether you're watching this right now or not, I just wanted to publicly apologize for my actions on the last show. They were totally out of line. Look, it wasn't your fault that I didn't have a good night. It wasn't your fault that I'm down 0-2 in this Best of 7 series. You were simply doing your job. It was unfair of me to take out my frustrations on you. So for that, I do apologize.
Spencer nods. The interviewer appears to be impressed.
Spencer Burke: That was rather big of you, Chandler.
Chandler offers up a shrug.
Chandler Scott: Well, as the saying goes, the apology needs to be as loud as the disrespect, so there you go. I'd rather have done this face to face with her, but I understand why she wouldn't want to conduct an interview with me right now. However, we've got to shift gears here. I don't know if you know this, Spencer, but Owen really really really really really doesn't like it when I talk about people other than him these days.
Spencer responds with a nod.
Spencer Burke: Well, let's transition to tonight's match then. Game 3, if you will, between yourself and Owen Gonsalves. Thus far, he's had your number, wouldn't you say?
Chandler Scott: Tonight is an interesting night. Whether you're an Owen Apologist or a loud and proud Chandertarian...
Spencer gives him a quizzical look.
Spencer Burke: Chandlertarian???
Chandler puts his hands up.
Chandler Scott: I'm workshopping the idea. Bear with me.
Spencer Burke: Fair enough. Continue...
Chandler Scott: No matter where you fall when it comes down to your support between Owen and myself, no one would have expected that after two matches, one of us would be down 0-2. Yet that's the exact situation I find myself in here tonight. I'm not here to make any excuses for my lack of results thus far. At this point in time, Owen has proven himself to be the better wrestler. If we also factor in our match from a couple of years back over in Japan, I still haven't beaten Owen. Ever.
Spencer Burke: 0 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw I believe were the statistics you cited?
Chandler Scott: Yes. Them. Look, I'm down. I'm hurting. Time is not on my side here. Owen's only 2 wins away from taking home this Best of 7 series. For me to win it, I somehow have to win 4 out of the next 5 matches.
Spencer Burke: That's a tall order, even for you.
Chandler Scott: Yes. Yes it is. There's nothing I can do out there tonight to even up this series. No matter how well I wrestle out there in the ring, I won't make up that 0-2 deficit in one night. I'll have to do it match by match and that's exactly what I plan on doing.
The positive outlet is met with cheers from the crowd watching on the Tron.
Chandler Scott: Owen, I give you all the credit in the world. You've bested me twice. You're one of a select few that can proudly say that they've never lost to Chandler Scott. Well, you could say that because after tonight, you no longer will be able to.
That line is met with cheers and OoOoOos from the fans in the arena.
Chandler Scott: No matter what happens in that ring, I'll be walking out of this building still down in this series. But I will leave Manchester, England with points on the board because I will be walking out a winner.
More cheers from the crowd.
Chandler Scott: It was a little over 10 years ago when I made my way to the England to wrestle for the very first time. I didn't get my start here in England. Far, far from it. I had accomplished a little bit in my young career back then. But it's when I came here, on this side of the Atlantic, and joined PWF...
The mention of the other Frontier is met with raucous applause from the Brits.
Chandler Scott: That was when Chandler Scott became... Chandler Scott. I came to that company with a chip on my shoulder and a point to prove. But no matter how good I thought I was, to truly be great, I had to not only meet the expectations but exceed the expectations that people like Andreas Lasiewicz...
The name drop of "The Silver Eagle" is met with a roar of cheers.
Chandler Scott: Gabriel Gambino...
Their former Godfather of Wrestler co-conspirator is met with applause.
Chandler Scott: Jay Pride...
More cheers for one of the game's greats.
Chandler Scott: Yes, even Kevin Hardaway...
The cheers get even louder for the former multi-time GFC Champion and FGA's first Pride Champion.
Chandler Scott: ... set before me. And that's exactly what I did. That run of greatness put me in the history books on both sides of the Atlantic in both Frontiers. It was a run that lasted all the way until that fateful night in March of 2019. Owen, for me to get to where I need to get to now, I need to meet and exceed the expectations that people like you have set before me. I need to not only rise to your level, but exceed it. I promise you, Owen, I promise you that I will do exactly that. It all starts right here, tonight, at Grapland. I don't take anything away from what you've done thus far against me. But this Best of 7 is a marathon, not a sprint. You've got a long way to go, my friend. We've only just begun...
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Post by FGA Office on Dec 1, 2023 4:33:39 GMT -5
BEST OF 7: MATCH 3
(Gonsalves leads 2-0)
Owen Gonsalves vs. Chandler Scott The lights dim as “Animal Ghosts” bursts through the speakers. Multi-colored lasers soon begin to shoot out from the stage. Once their attention has been captured, the crowd turns to the entryway to prepare for the man that's about to walk out. At the 25 second mark, Chandler Scott pushes through the curtain to a loud ovation from the crowd. J.A. Aldridge: The following contest, scheduled for one fall, is Match Number 3 in the Best of 7 Series. Introducing first, hailing from Westwood, Massachusetts! Weighing in at 210 pounds… CHANDLER SCOTT! Chandler heads down the ramp with purpose. Once he's reached the end of the aisle, he rolls himself into the ring just as the lights come back on. Chandler times his ascension onto the middle ropes with the beginning of the chorus. The crowd sings along with the chorus while Chandler poses with outstretched arms. When the chorus ends, Chandler hops off the middle ropes, turns and lands on his feet. He begins tugging on the top rope as he awaits for his opponent. Kris Cruise: Chandler Scott comes into tonight’s match down 0-2 in this series. This isn’t an elimination game, but if he were to lose and go down 0-3, it’s all but over. Stephy Auger: Yes it would be. Chandler still talks a good game. But he’s not what he used to be. Cordy Stevenson told us that two years ago, but you were all too hard headed to listen to her. This isn’t 2015. This isn’t 2018. It’s 2023 and while he can still do a little something, he’s lost some steps. Thus far, he has shown that he’s not in Owen’s level and I don’t see that changing tonight. Everything he tried to do in those first two matches, Owen had a reversal for it. Kris Cruise: Chandler has to come out and fight like his back is against the wall. He’s got to throw everything and then some at Owen. At this point, he’s got nothing to lose. The hard bass of Run The Jewels’ “Blockbuster Night Part I” causes the floor to vibrate as the crowd instantly come to their feet, knowing fully well who is about to make his entrance. All eyes are on the curtain as they wait for his arrival. A white bright light flashes at every beat, and the fans in attendance are slamming anything they can to the beat. 'Bunches and bunches Punches is thrown until you’re frontless Oodles and oodles Bang bullets at suckers' noodles Last album? Voodoo! Proved that we was fuckin' brutal I’m talking crazy, half past the clock is cuckoo' As soon as the incomparable Killer Mike kicks into his verse, the white flashing light stops and Owen Gonsalves bursts through the curtain with a pace that matches the rhythm of the track. He storms his way to the top of the entranceway and pauses to soak in the electric energy from the crowd, with a smirk on his face as he rolls his wrists while subtly mouthing the words to the song. Once El-P's verse begins, Wristlock Sinatra immediately begins to walk down towards the ring as he has his hands outstretched, his eyes staying focused on the ring he’s about to go to work in. J.A. Aldridge: His opponent, hailing from Melbourne, Australia! Weighing in at 205 pounds! He is “Indestructible”... OWEN GONSALVES! 'Look at these kiddies, Mike I'm a rat-a-tat 'em for living I deal in dirty work Do the deed and then dash Ditch 'em' Having made his way to the bottom of the ramp, Owen starts shadow striking to the camera at the bottom of the ramp before feigning a rolling elbow in the camera's direction as El-P says 'ditch 'em' to which the camera reacts accordingly. He paces around the ring, keeping his energy high before plodding up the steps, wiping his feet as soon as he steps on the apron. He moves down the apron and faces the crowd, mouthing a few words to a few of the fans in the front row before he enters the ring. He immediately goes to a corner and begins to warm up and stretch as he awaits the start of the match. Kris Cruise: Owen Gonsalves didn’t come into this series with a chip on his shoulder. He came in with a boulder on his shoulder. He is hell bent on reminding everyone, specially Chandler, just who the hell he is. Stephy Auger: I’ll give the bastard credit, he has outwrestled Chandler at every turn. But if I’m Owen, I don’t ease up off the gas. I go even harder. I don’t let Chandler get even an ounce of hope of trying to cut into this lead and get back into this series. For Owen, he should keep his foot on Chandler’s neck and not let up. Chandler has proven that he’s got no answer for what Owen has thrown at him, so why switch it up. Fight your fight and get one step closer to finishing this series off. The bell sounds as Gonsalves and Scott stare each other down from opposite corners of the ring. The referee motions for them to get after it, but neither man move. They completely ignore the official, and everything else around them, as they never break eye contact. "OOOOOHHHHH O-WEN GON-SAAAALLLL-VESSSS!"
"OOOOOHHHHH O-WEN GON-SAAAALLLL-VESSSS!"
"OOOOOHHHHH O-WEN GON-SAAAALLLL-VESSSS!"
"OOOOOHHHHH O-WEN GON-SAAAALLLL-VESSSS!" Kris Cruise: We’ve got some very vocal Owen fans in the crowd here tonight. But neither man is letting that effect them. Stephy Auger: You can feel the intensity, Cruise. Both grapplers slowly make their way out of their respective corners. They slowly iinch towards the center of the ring before engaging in a snug collar-and-elbow tie up. After jockeying for position, Gonsalves starts to move Scott back. Scott then slows things down before moving Gonsalves back across the ring. Gonsalves then quickly pivots before muscling Scott across the ring and into the corner. Just as the ref is about to give them to the count of five to break it up, Scott takes Gonsalves, switches spots and presses him up against the turnbuckles. The referee gives them to the count of five to break it up. Ref: ONE... TWO... THREE... FOUR... As soon as both grapplers start to let go, Scott doubles Gonsalves over with repeated right hooks to the midsection. Stephy Auger: There you go! Kris Cruise: Not exactly the cleanest break from Chandler. Stephy Auger: Hey, he’s down 0-2. If I were him, I would’ve poked Owen right in the eyes! Scott knocks Gonsalves upright with a hard European Uppercut. He then goes for an irish whip. Gonsalves reverses, sending Scott hard into the far corner. Gonsalves runs across the ring and snaps Scott's head back with a running European Uppercut! NO! Scott slips out of the way, causing Gonsalves to crash arm-first into the corner. Kris Cruise: Chandler missed that corner running uppercut earlier in the series, now it’s Owen that misses. Scott waves Gonsalves towards him. Gonsalves stumbles back, turns and gets brought down with an arm drag. Gonsalves returns to his feet before getting brought back down with another arm drag. A third arm drag returns Gonsalves to the mat. Scott quickly drops to a kneeling positioning before slapping on an under-arm bar. Kris Cruise: Chandler hasn’t wasted any time taking it right to Owen Gonsalves. Stephy Auger: He said it himself. Time’s running out. The ref gets down and asks Gonsalves if he wants to give up. When he refuses, Scott adds insults to injury by slapping Gonsalves across the head. Kris Cruise: That’s not going to sit well with Owen. Stephy Auger: Apparently he didn’t learn his lesson from the last time he tried this. Chandler transitions into a wristlock as he returns to a vertical base. Scott twists the arm before adding insult to injury by nudging Gonsalves' head with the toe of his boot. Gonsalves uses his free arm to point up at Scott to scold him. Scott responds with a toe kick to the back of the head. He connects with another toe kick. Scott continues to taunt Gonsalves while scraping his boot across the head. Gonsalves responds with a kip up before reversing into an arm wrench. Kris Cruise: Chandler got caught again getting cocky. Again! Stephy Auger: Owen tried to warn him! The cheers continue as Gonsalves tries to yank Scott's arm out of its socket over and over and over again. Scott eventually drops down to a knee. The moment he starts to get back up, Gonsalves yanks the arm again, dropping Scott back down to a knee. Scott uses his free arm to point over and scold Owen. Gonsalves responds by standing over Scott, hooking the arm with his left arm before using the right to paintbrush Scott with slaps across the back of the head. Kris Cruise: Oh man, Chandler’s not going to like that. Stephy Auger: Owen’s throwing it right back in his face. Gonsalves continues to attack the arm with an overhook before Scott battles back to a vertical base. He reaches over with his free arm and presses up underneath Gonsalves' chin before moving him across the ring into the ropes. The ref is quick to go over and give both grapplers to the count of five to break it up. Ref: ONE... TWO... THREE... FOUR As soon as both grapplers make a clean break, Scott is quick to go for an irish whip. Gonsalves is even quicker to counter, sending him into the far ropes. Scott returns off the rebound before Gonsalves runs him over with a running shoulder block. NO! Scott remains on his feet! He smirks as he gets right up in Gonsalves' face. Gonsalves snarls before taking off into another set of ropes. He goes for another running shoulder block. But again, Scott braces for impact and remains on his feet. Scott shakes his head at Gonsalves while wiping off his chest. He then tells Owen that he has to put his whole body into it. Kris Cruise: The mind games weren’t working before. But I’m pretty sure they are now! Annoyed, Gonsalves takes off into another set of ropes. But unbeknownst to him, Scott is right behind him! As soon as Owen's back hits the ropes, Chandler sends him over the top to the floor with a running clothesline! Kris Cruise: Owen fell right into the trap! Stephy Auger: This is what Scott wanted. He wanted to get between his ears and force him into a mistake. Scott walks away from the ropes while thumbing behind him. He then stops, looks and sees Gonsalves starting to pick himself up off the floor. So he takes off into the near ropes. Scott picks up speed as he runs across the ring, leaps through the ropes and knocks Gonsalves down with a suicide dive! Kris Cruise: Scott wipes out Gonsalves on the outside! Scott takes Gonsalves and brings him back to his feet... before ramming him back-first against the guardrail! He then turns and rams Gonsalves back-first against the edge of the apron! Scott turns and rams him right back against the guardrail before ramming him against the edge of the apron! He then takes Gonsalves and rams him back-first against the side of the ring steps! Kris Cruise: Chandler’s coming out aggressive! Stephy Auger: I think we both pointed out that this is what he had to do. Whatever he had in mind for Match 1 and 2, that clearly didn’t work. Tonight, he’s come out meaner, more aggressive. He’s got control now. While Gonsalves is down, Scott kicks off the top half of the steps. He then gets Gonsalves in position before delivering a snap suplex across the bottom half of the steps! Gonsalves bounces off the steps before rolling over into the prone position. Kris Cruise: Did you hear that thud? Stephy Auger: Owen’s in a bad way. The referee is telling Scott to bring the action back inside. Scott ignores him and continues to stomp away on Gonsalves' back. He pulls Gonsalves back to his feet, lifts him up and throws him down across the top of the guardrail with a front suplex. Gonsalves continues to hang over the railing until a high knee lift from Scott knocks him into the crowd! Kris Cruise: Chandler is taking the fight right to Owen! Stephy Auger: Yeah, and that fight has now spilled into the crowd! Scott rolls back in, then back across out the other side of the ring post to restart the count. He pulls Gonsalves back to his feet again and catches him with a European Uppercut before throwing him down across the top of the guardrail. Gonsalves remains crotched across the rail while Scott nails him with a knife edge chop. Scott pulls his arm back before whacking him across the chest with another knife edge chop. A third stinging knife edge chop echoes throughout the arena. Scott then sizes Gonsalves up before nailing him with a knife edge chop that knocks him to the floor. Scott pulls Gonsalves back to his knees and doubles him over with a knee strike before rolling him back inside. Scott slides back in, takes Gonsalves and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle. Instead of turning Gonsalves around, Scott keeps Gonsalves turns away from him. From there, he delivers a series of shoulder thrusts to the back. Gonsalves finally gets turned around before he gets caught with a hard European Uppercut. Scott takes control of his wrist before whipping him hard into the far corner. The turnbuckles rattle as soon as Gonsalves' back collides with them. Gonsalves starts to stagger out of the corner before Scott scoops him up from the side and brings him down with a pendulum backbreaker. He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Gonsalves gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: I think it’s pretty clear at this point that Chandler is targeting Owen’s back. He’s softening him up for something. Scott pulls Gonsalves back to his feet and doubles him over with a knee to the midsection. After getting caught with a second knee, Gonsalves starts to fight back with back elbows to the midsection. Scott puts a stop to this with a clubbing shot across the back before bringing him down with a russian leg sweep. Scott rolls over and makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Gonsalves gets the shoulder up. Scott takes Gonsalves and sends him for the ride. Gonsalves returns off the rebound and ducks a clothesline before running the ropes. When Gonsalves returns, Scott doubles him over with a right hook to the midsection. He then wraps his arms around Gonsalves' midsection before throwing him down with a gutwrench suplex. He makes the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Gonsalves gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Another nearfall for Scott. Stephy Auger: He’s had more success in this match thus far than he’s had all series. But he can’t get cocky. Stay on him. Scott pulls Gonsalves back to his feet and delivers a headbutt before whipping him into the ropes. When Gonsalves returns, Gonsalves gets brought down with a tilt-a-whirl sideslam! ONE! . . TWO! . . Gonsalves gets the shoulder up. Scott picks up Gonsalves, heads into the corner and slams him face-first into the top turnbuckle again. Gonsalves gets turned around before Scott snaps his head back with repeated European Uppercuts. He then brings Gonsalves out of the corner before delivering an irish whip. Scott goes for another tilt-a-whirl slam off the rebound, but Gonsalves counters with a tilt-a-whirl Guillotine Choke! Kris Cruise: OH! Owen caught him! He caught him in the choke! Stephy Auger: You can’t relax against Owen, not even for a second! Chandler tried to go to the well again and now look at him! The crowd cheers while Gonsalves cinches in the hold. Scott remains doubled over while Gonsalves hangs on him with the bodyscissors applied. The referee asks Scott if he wants to give up. Scott refuses. After slowly slipping his left arm around Gonsalves' neck, Scott grabs Gonsalves' tights with his right hand. He then lets out a groan as he slowly lifts Gonsalves up and reverses the Guillotine Choke into a Kneecap Brainbuster! He’s met with applause before making the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . T-NO! Gonsalves gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Tremendous reversal out of the flying guillotine into that variation of the brainbuster, but he only gets two. Stephy Auger: He’s got back control of the match. That’s what matters most. Scott sits Gonsalves up and applies a neck crank. When Gonsalves doesn't give up, Scott delivers a falling knee drop to the spine. He gets back to his feet and reapplies the neck crank. Stephy Auger: You think he’s going to tap here. Kris Cruise: I don’t doubt that Owen’s in pain. But it’s going to take more than that to get Owen to submit. Scott tries to twist Gonsalves' neck as much as he can. Wristlock Sinatra can be seen yelling out in pain. The official gives him another chance to give up. When Gonsalves refuses, Scott follows up with a rolling neck snap. After Gonsalves turns over into the prone position, Scott heads back over and positions Gonsalves' legs around his. He then reaches down before snatching a hold of Gonsalves' wrists. From there, the crowd cheers as Scott executes a rolling Surfboard Stretch! Kris Cruise: Look at this! Scott continues to roll Gonsalves around until he stops and keeps Gonsalves elevated with a traditional surfboard. Stephy Auger: Chandler’s getting the better of Owen on the ground. I didn’t I’d be saying that after the first two matches. Scott keeps Gonsalves held in place while he compresses his shoulderblades. Gonsalves can be heard groaning as he's hangs helpless in the submission. The referee asks Gonsalves if he wants to give up. Gonsalves refuses. The referee asks him again. Gonsalves shakes his head. From there, the crowd oohs and aahs when Scott pulls back and transitions into a chinlock Surfboard stretch. Kris Cruise: Look at this! The referee asks Gonsalves if he wants to give up. After Gonsalves refuses, there's some boos when Scott transitions into a fish hook surfboard stretch. The official is quick to give Scott to the count of five to break the hold. Ref: ONE... TWO... THREE... FOUR... The crowd oohs and aahs again when Scott transitions into a Surfboard Dragon Sleeper! Gonsalves yells out in pain. Kris Cruise: Oh my! Stephy Auger: AH! Now Owen is REALLY feeling it! Gonsalves is asked if he wants to give up. The crowd gasps when they see Gonsalves' arm flailing around. Stephy Auger: No way! Kris Cruise: Owen might! Owen might tap out right here! It looks like Owen’s about to tap, but he doesn't. He wags his finger at the official. Frustrated, Scott lets go of the hold. Scott picks up Gonsalves and whips him hard into the corner. Gonsalves staggers out of the corner until he gets whipped into the far corner. Scott runs over to attack, but a back elbow knocks him back. Scott shakes off the blow before rushing back in. This time, a forearm smash followed by a European Uppercut knock him back. Gonsalves then quickly hoists himself up onto the middle ropes before knocking Scott down into the prone position with a shotgun dropkick! Kris Cruise: What a dropkick from Owen! Stephy Auger: Yeah, he put something extra behind that one. He nearly knocked Chandler right out of the ring. Both grapplers slowly get back to their feet. Gonsalves is the first to strike as he marches over and nails Scott with a shoot kick. A second shoot kick knocks Scott back. After a third shoot kick knocks Scott against the ropes, Gonsalves heads over and unleashes a flurry of shoot kicks to the chest! The cheers continue as Scott slowly slumps down against the ropes. Gonsalves lets out a yell before taking off into the far ropes. When he returns, Scott quickly gets up and dumps him over the top rope to the floor! NO! Gonsalves lands on the apron. Scott turns around, only to get caught with a shoulder thrust through the ropes. Gonsalves then quickly pulls him out of the apron and into a standing headscissors! Kris Cruise: No! NO, NO, NO, NO, NO… The crowd cheers when Gonsalves hooks both of Scott's arms. Stephy Auger: YES! It’s about to be over right here, Cruise! Gonsalves goes to lift him up for the Angel Duster (double underhook piledriver), but Scott kicks his legs on the way up. After he's forced himself back down, he breaks free of the underhooks, stands up and nails Gonsalves with a European Uppercut. Gonsalves answers back with a European Uppercut of his own. Scott nails Gonsalves with another European Uppercut. Gonsalves answers back with another European Uppercut of his own. The official can be seen pleading for both men to get back inside while they trade European Uppercuts on the apron. Gonsalves then cuts Scott off with a forearm smash. Scott gets caught off with a second forearm smash. Gonsalves then catches him with a pair of forearms, then another. Gonsalves motions for another forearm until Scott cuts him off with a Kesagiri chop. Gonsalves gets caught with a second Kesagiri chop. Scott then throws out a spinning Kesagiri chop, only for Gonsalves to grab him from behind and counter with the Paroxysm (Snap Dragon Suplex)! Kris Cruise: OH NO! Gasps and cheers are heard as Scott bounces off the apron before falling to the floor! Kris Cruise: Did you hear that thud!? That was right on the hardest part of the ring! Gonsalves holds his back before slipping down to the floor. He heads over and slowly pulls Scott back to his feet before backing up near the steel steps. Gonsalves goes for a Tornado DDT off the steps, but Scott pushes him off in mid air. Gonsalves lands on his feet before Scott runs over to attack. The crowd cheers when Gonsalves counters the oncoming rush with a Michinoku Driver on the floor! Kris Cruise: Chandler just got driven head-first onto the floor! Stephy Auger: Good thing the padding was still there! Kris Cruise: After the snap Dragon Suplex on the apron and then the Michinoku Driver on the floor, I don’t know how much he’s got left in him! Gonsalves picks up Scott and rolls him back inside. After rolling back in, he drags Scott away from the ropes. Gonsalves holds his lower back before dropping down for the cover. ONE! . . TWO! . . Scott gets the shoulder up. Kris Cruise: Wise move by Owen to drag Chandler away from the ropes. He only gets two, though. Gonsalves takes Scott and brings him into the corner. From there, Gonsalves plants him with a Tornado DDT. As soon as Scott bounces off his head and gets on his knees, Gonsalves is quickly to lock on a Grapevine Kimura Lock! Kris Cruise: Equivalent Exchange! NO! As soon as Gonsalves gets wrist to wrist control, Scott knows he's in trouble. So Scott takes the hand of the arm that's trapped and immediately grabs the back of his knee, preventing Gonsalves from bringing the arm behind him and fully applying the hold. He then leans forward, which pins Gonsalves' shoulders to the mat! ONE! . . TWO! . . Gonsalves breaks the hold. Kris Cruise: Good counter and escape by Scott for the two count. After both grapplers scramble to their feet, they rush towards each other. Gonsalves goes to strike first, but Scott dips his shoulder and lifts him up with a fireman's carry. Before Scott can bring him down with a fireman's carry neckbreaker, Gonsalves delivers repeated elbows to the side of the head. He then slips down from behind, tackles Scott down and applies the Crossface Oblivion Wing (Arm Trap Crossface)! NO! Scott quickly uses his right arm to cover up the back of his head. Gonsalves starts to rain down forearms and pointed elbow strikes. Scott does his best to try and block the strikes. So Gonsalves grabs the fingers on his right hands and starts to bend them! Gonsalves then quickly slips his hands around Scott's face and fully applies the hold. Stephy Auger: Owen’s got him! Scott cries out in pain while Gonsalves pulls back on the hold. The referee asks him if he wants to give up. Scott refuses, so Gonsalves starts pulling back over and over. Kris Cruise: This is the last place where Chandler wants to be! He’s already submitted to this move once in this series! Scott holds his free arm out. He isn't near the ropes, but he's not trapped in the center of the ring, either. Scott continues to cry out in pain as Gonsalves has him dead to rights. The crowd begins to anticipates a submission as Scott's hand hovers over the mat. The Chandler fans grow weary when they see the hand start to shake. Kris Cruise: Chandler looks like he’s about to tap again! Gonsalves is nodding his head after yelling at Scott to tap. He can feel the submission coming. Stephy Auger: Owen’s got him! Owen can taste that 3-0 lead! It's seconds away! Kris Cruise: Chandler has to dig down deep and hang on! If he loses here, this series is effectively over! The referee waits with bated breath for Scott to give up. ... he does! He does give up! NO! Scott wags his finger at the official! Kris Cruise: He’s not quitting! He’s hanging on! Scott grunts as he uses the free arm to reach out and drag himself forward. He grunts again as he slowly drags himself across the canvas. Gonsalves puts a top to this by violently yanking back on the hold. Stephy Auger: Owen wants that submission BAD! The referee asks Scott if he wants to give up. He doesn't get an answer. The referee then asks him a second time. Again, no answers. The referee warns Scott that he needs to see him trying to defend himself or else he's going to call it. Kris Cruise: He might be out! The official asks Scott a third time he wants to give up. He still doesn't get an answer! Just as the ref's about to call it, Scott grunts as he drags himself forward and grabs onto the bottom rope. Kris Cruise: How much closer can you get!? Ref: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIV- Gonsalves breaks the hold. He immediately gets back to his feet and starts stomps away on Scott's back. Stephy Auger: Owen’s not letting up. Gonsalves yanks him up, pushes him into the corner and snaps his head back with multiple European Uppercuts. He then sends Scott slumping down with forearm smash after forearm smash. After Scott slumps down to a seated position, Gonsalves backs up just past the center of the ring. He then charges forward, throws himself at Scott and nails with with a shotgun dropkick to the face! Gonsalves returns to his feet, circles the ring and nails Scott with another shotgun dropkick to the face. Gonsalves marches over into the far corner. He then charges across the ring before nailing Scott with a third shotgun dropkick to the face! Stephy Auger: If Chandler still knows where he is, it’s a miracle. Gonsalves pulls him up and sits him on the top turnbuckles before dropping him awkwardly on his head with Australia Street (Top Turnbuckle Hung Cutter)! Kris Cruise: He finally got it! The cheers continue as Gonsalves picks up Scott, turns him towards the corner and brings him down with Paroxysm! Stephy Auger: That snap Dragon Suplex just returned Scott to the mat! Gonsalves sets up for a third snap Dragon when Scott reverses with a wheelbarrow victory roll into a European Clutch! ONE! . . TWO! . . THREE! Gonsalves kicks out! The crowd explodes with cheers as "Animal Ghosts" blasts over the PA. J.A. Aldridge: The winner of this bout, CHANDLER SCOTT! The cheers continue as Scott rolls to the outside. He clutches his neck before raising his arm in victory. Gonsalves sits in the ring in complete shock. He holds up three fingers at the official. But the referee shakes his head and holds up two fingers back at him. Kris Cruise: Chandler Scott just snuck away with one here tonight! Stephy Auger: You can say that again! Kris Cruise: After Owen was finally able to drop Chandler for the first time in this series with Australia Street, it looks like it was all but over! Those Paroxysm snap Dragon Suplexes have been Chandler’s downfall all series. But he was not only able to time the reversal at the right moment, but also keep that bridge held after all those targeted neck attacks. Hell of a counter and a hell of a match from these two. Chandler gets his first win in this Best of 7 series. But Owen still lead 2-1! |
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