Full Contact TV

Spin The Wheel, Roll The Dice

Pull The Trigger And Pray The Chamber’s Empty

April 11^th, 2003

FCW Presents

The Lottery

(As these words fade, the standard FCTV intro plays. As it concludes, we cut to a live shot of the FCW Arena. The crowds here are infamous for their energy, but they seem even more excited than usual this week. Perhaps its all the title matches lined up for them, perhaps it’s the first signs of spring that have them in this mood, or perhaps they’re just trying extra hard to not focus on things outside this building. In any case, the cameras pan to catch as many of them as possible before cutting to our announce team.)

Kevin Cole: Full Contact TV is on the air! Tonight all three singles titles will be on the line! New champions Explosion and Righteous Bounty Hunter make their first defenses against Darian Blaze and Oblivion respectively.

Nik Cain: Oblivion is always dangerous and Blaze is certainly no stranger to gold. Both matches promise to be instant classics.

Kevin Cole: But, first up, we’ve got Joshua Moon taking on The Messenger!

This contest is scheduled for one fall.

Introducing first...

Fighting out of parts unknown...

Weighing in at 272 pounds...

The Messenger

His opponent...

Led to the ring by Sylvia Myers...

Hailing from Tampa Bay, Florida...

Weighing in at 229 pounds...

"Hellraiser" Joshua Moon

They lock up.

The Messenger nails Joshua Moon with a series of forearm smashes.

The crowd is cheering on The Messenger.

The Messenger whips Joshua Moon into the ropes.

Joshua Moon hits The Messenger with a shoulderblock.

Joshua Moon attempts to place The Messenger on the turnbuckle, but The Messenger

blocks it.

Joshua Moon goes for a floatover DDT, but The Messenger throws him off.

The Messenger punches Joshua Moon.

The crowd is cheering on The Messenger.

Nik Cain: Moon is definitely at a disadvantage in the size department. But he’s definitely got the experience edge.

The Messenger punches Joshua Moon.

The Messenger hits Joshua Moon.

There are lots of chants for The Messenger.

The Messenger executes the Jackhammer on Joshua Moon.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: One, two, kickout.

Kevin Cole: Big slam! But Moon kicks out.

The Messenger runs into the ropes.

Joshua Moon hits The Messenger with a shoulderblock.

Joshua Moon nails The Messenger with a Japanese armdrag takedown.

Joshua Moon whips The Messenger into the ropes.

Joshua Moon hits The Messenger with a backdrop.

Joshua Moon locks The Messenger in an Indian deathlock.

The Messenger is struggling to reach the ropes.

The Messenger is valiantly trying to break the hold.

The Messenger tries to escape the hold.

The Messenger reaches the ropes after being trapped for 14 seconds.

Joshua Moon hits The Messenger with a superkick.

Kevin Cole: Kick to the face but The Messenger is just shrugging it off!

Joshua Moon whips The Messenger into the ropes.

Joshua Moon goes for the Oriental Spike, but The Messenger blocks it.

The Messenger takes Joshua Moon down with a Soviet suplex.

The Messenger takes Joshua Moon down with a spinebuster slam.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: One, two, shoulder up.

The Messenger uses the Emerald Erosion on Joshua Moon.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: One, two, kickout.

The Messenger bows his head in prayer.

The crowd is cheering on The Messenger.

The Messenger catches Joshua Moon in a dragon sleeper.

Nik Cain: The Messenger is in firm control here and is looking to put the lights out on Moon.

Joshua Moon breaks the hold after 12 seconds.

The Messenger hits Joshua Moon with a German suplex.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: One, two, shoulder up.

The Messenger executes a series of punches to the stomach on Joshua Moon.

The Messenger is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

The Messenger executes a jack-knife power bomb on Joshua Moon.

There are lots of chants for The Messenger.

The Messenger goes for a jack-knife power bomb, but Joshua Moon blocks it.

Nik Cain: Moon’s done his homework. He knows The Messenger likes to string those power bombs together.

Joshua Moon goes for an armhook DDT, but The Messenger blocks it.

The Messenger whips Joshua Moon into the ropes, but Joshua Moon reverses it.

The Messenger hits Joshua Moon with a short lariat.

There are lots of chants for The Messenger.

The Messenger executes the Message on Joshua Moon.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: One, two, KICKOUT.

Kevin Cole: Kick out! Kick out! Moon kicks out!

Nik Cain: Well I’ll be damned.

The Messenger executes gutwrench power bomb on Joshua Moon.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: One, two, shoulder up.

The Messenger nails Joshua Moon with a series of forearm smashes.

Nik Cain: But The Messenger doesn’t skip a beat. His best asset in the ring is that he always remains calm.

The Messenger whips Joshua Moon into the ropes.

The Messenger misses with a clothesline.

Joshua Moon and The Messenger get hit with a double clothesline.

Joshua Moon throws The Messenger out of the ring.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: one, two, three, four, five, The Messenger

reenters the ring.

Joshua Moon locks The Messenger in a guillotine choke.

The Messenger is valiantly trying to break the hold.

The Messenger tries to escape the hold.

Joshua Moon lets go after 14 seconds.

Joshua Moon nails The Messenger with a front-layout suplex.

Joshua Moon outstretches his arms in the middle of the ring.

The crowd is booing Joshua Moon.

Nik Cain: It’s like two polar opposites in there. It seems impossible to rile The Messenger up. But Moon gets riled up just walking to the ring.

Joshua Moon throws The Messenger out of the ring.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: one, two, three, The Messenger reenters the ring.

Joshua Moon hits a backbreaker on The Messenger.

Joshua Moon places The Messenger on the turnbuckle.

Joshua Moon nails The Messenger with a top-rope inverted DDT.

The crowd is booing Joshua Moon.

Joshua Moon gives him a backbreaker, but The Messenger doesn't even care.

The Messenger goes for the Emerald Erosion, but Joshua Moon counters it with

an inside cradle.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: One, two, kickout.

Kevin Cole: Kick out!

Nik Cain: Moon almost got him. That’s his quickness coming in handy against the methodical Messenger.

Joshua Moon runs into the ropes.

Joshua Moon hits The Messenger with an elbow.

Joshua Moon goes for a superkick, but The Messenger ducks out of the way.

The Messenger takes Joshua Moon down with a series of punches to the stomach.

The crowd is really behind The Messenger.

The Messenger goes for a running powerslam, but Joshua Moon slides down his

back.

Joshua Moon leaves the ring.

He returns with a chair.

Joshua Moon nails The Messenger with an Arabian Facebuster.

Kevin Cole: Steel chair driven right into the face!

Joshua Moon whips The Messenger into the ropes.

Joshua Moon misses with an elbow.

The Messenger and Joshua Moon get hit with a double clothesline.

The Messenger whips Joshua Moon into the ropes, but Joshua Moon reverses it.

Joshua Moon misses with an elbow.

Joshua Moon puts The Messenger in a single-leg takedown into a leglock.

The Messenger reaches the ropes after being trapped for 14 seconds.

Joshua Moon puts The Messenger in an abdominal stretch.

The Messenger reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Joshua Moon goes for a German suplex, but The Messenger counters it with

a go-behind.

The Messenger catches Joshua Moon in a cobra clutch.

Nik Cain: Looks like Moon ain’t the only one who knows a submission hold or two.

Joshua Moon is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Joshua Moon reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

The Messenger goes for a cradle piledriver, but Joshua Moon blocks it.

Joshua Moon executes an armbreaker on The Messenger.

Joshua Moon goes for a backbreaker, but The Messenger blocks it.

The Messenger uses a short lariat on Joshua Moon.

The crowd is really behind The Messenger.

The Messenger goes for the Message, but Joshua Moon blocks it.

Nik Cain: The Messenger was looking to hit the Message on Moon a second time but Moon wasn’t having any of it.

The Messenger goes for a series of forearm smashes, but Joshua Moon

ducks out of the way.

Joshua Moon chops The Messenger.

Joshua Moon kicks The Messenger.

Joshua Moon is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

Joshua Moon throws The Messenger out of the ring.

Joshua Moon goes through the ropes.

Sylvia Myers comes from behind, but The Messenger nails Sylvia Myers.

Joshua Moon is handed the nine iron.

Joshua Moon takes a swing at The Messenger with the nine iron, but he

gets out of the way.

The Messenger snatches the nine iron from him.

The Messenger hits him with the nine iron.

The Messenger has the crowd going wild.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: 1.

The Messenger executes the Message on Joshua Moon on the concrete floor.

The crowd is going crazy.

Joshua Moon is out cold.

Kevin Cole: Message on the concrete floor!

The Messenger whips Joshua Moon into the guardrail.

The Messenger takes Joshua Moon down with a spinebuster slam.

The Messenger whips Joshua Moon into the guardrail.

The Messenger takes Joshua Moon down with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: 2.

The Messenger bows his head in prayer.

The Messenger has the crowd going wild.

The Messenger nails Joshua Moon with gutwrench power bomb.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: 3.

The Messenger whips Joshua Moon into the guardrail.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: 4.

The Messenger executes the Message on Joshua Moon on the concrete floor.

Kevin Cole: Oh...dear...lord!

Nik Cain: This match quickly went from being hotly contested to being a slaughter.

The Messenger nails Joshua Moon with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.

Sylvia Myers comes from behind, but The Messenger nails Sylvia Myers.

Joshua Moon goes for the Final Confession, but The Messenger blocks it.

Joshua Moon sets up a table.

Joshua Moon whips The Messenger into the guardrail.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: 5.

Joshua Moon is handed a phone book.

Joshua Moon hits him with the phone book.

Kevin Cole: Phone book to the face!

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Joshua Moon hits The Messenger with a floatover DDT.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: 6.

Joshua Moon hits him with the phone book.

Joshua Moon is being booed like there is no tomorrow.

The Messenger is busted wide open.

Joshua Moon sets up The Messenger on the table.

Kevin Cole: The Messenger has been busted open!

Joshua Moon tries to drive The Messenger through the table with a floatover DDT,

but he blocks it.

The Messenger executes a sidewalk slam on Joshua Moon.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: 7.

The Messenger knocks Joshua Moon into the ringsteps.

The crowd is going crazy.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: 8.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: 9.

The Messenger whips Joshua Moon into the guardrail.

The Messenger hits gutwrench power bomb on Joshua Moon.

The Messenger whips Joshua Moon into the guardrail.

Jeff Davis' Evil Twin counts: 10.

The verdict: A DOUBLE COUNTOUT !

Kevin Cole: The bell has rung! Both men have been counted out!

Nik Cain: Moon looks like he wants to keep fighting. But, as soon as the bell rung, The Messenger just calmly walked off. I swear, it’s like there is a switch in there you can just turn on and off.

Kevin Cole: Well, up next, we’ve got Harrison Phillips taking on Onslaught.

Nik Cain: These two do have at least one thing in common, a strong dislike for Jean. And, really, can’t we all come together and share our common dislike of Jean?

Kevin Cole: I don’t dislike Jean.

Nik Cain: Fine, you’re not invited. And, trust me, we’re gonna have soda and pie.

Kevin Cole: Pie? Darn it!

~~~~~

This contest is scheduled for one fall.

Introducing first...

Hailing from Laguna Beach, California...

Weighing in at 375 pounds...

"Playboy" Harrison Phillips

His opponent...

Led to the ring by Fallen Angel...

Fighting out of the dark side of the mind...

Weighing in at 245 pounds...

Onslaught

They lock up.

Harrison Phillips hits a tilt-a-whirl powerslam on Onslaught.

Harrison Phillips is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Harrison Phillips uses a series of punches on Onslaught.

Nik Cain: Onslaught finds himself in trouble early against the 375-pound Phillips.

Harrison Phillips hits gutwrench power bomb on Onslaught.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Harrison Phillips runs into the ropes.

Harrison Phillips hits Onslaught with a kick.

Harrison Phillips hits a series of stomps on Onslaught.

Kevin Cole: Phillips is stomping the heck out of Onslaught!

Harrison Phillips uses a spinebuster on Onslaught.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, KICKOUT.

Onslaught whips Harrison Phillips into the ropes.

Harrison Phillips hits Onslaught with a kick.

Harrison Phillips goes for a headbutt, but Onslaught blocks it.

Onslaught kicks Harrison Phillips.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Onslaught.

Onslaught chops Harrison Phillips.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Onslaught.

Harrison Phillips chops Onslaught.

Harrison Phillips is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Onslaught hits Harrison Phillips.

Onslaught chops Harrison Phillips.

Onslaught is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Onslaught whips Harrison Phillips into the turnbuckle.

Harrison Phillips comes back and rocks Onslaught with a kick to the midsection.

Nik Cain: Onslaught is not scared to go toe-to-toe with Phillips, but I don’t think it’s a good idea. He’s giving up well over a hundred pounds.

Harrison Phillips takes Onslaught down with a headbutt.

Harrison Phillips whips Onslaught into the ropes, but Onslaught reverses it.

Onslaught hits Harrison Phillips with a clothesline.

Onslaught stares into the crowd.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Onslaught.

Onslaught runs into the ropes.

Onslaught hits Harrison Phillips with the Running Forearm Smash.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, kickout.

Onslaught stares into the crowd.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Onslaught.

Onslaught goes for a crossleg suspended deathlock, but Harrison Phillips

blocks it.

Nik Cain: Onslaught wasted way too much time there.

Jeff Davis removes the chair from the ring.

Harrison Phillips uses a running powerslam on Onslaught.

Jeff Davis counts: One, kickout.

Harrison Phillips complains about a slow count.

Harrison Phillips hits Onslaught with a pumphandle powerslam.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, kickout.

Harrison Phillips flexes for the crowd.

A few fans are booing Harrison Phillips, while a few others are cheering him.

Harrison Phillips uses a spinebuster on Onslaught.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Kevin Cole: Onslaught just barely kicks out in time!

Harrison Phillips runs into the ropes.

Harrison Phillips nails Onslaught with gutwrench power bomb.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, kickout.

Harrison Phillips complains about a slow count.

Nik Cain: Onslaught is tough, but the human body can only take so many slams like that.

Onslaught goes for a belly to belly overhead release suplex, but

Harrison Phillips counters it with a low blow.

Harrison Phillips throws Onslaught out of the ring.

Harrison Phillips goes through the ropes.

Harrison Phillips executes a spinebuster on Onslaught.

Kevin Cole: Spine buster on the concrete!

Harrison Phillips knocks Onslaught into the ringpost.

A few fans are booing Harrison Phillips, while a few others are cheering him.

Harrison Phillips is handed a crutch.

Harrison Phillips hits him with the crutch.

You can hear a few scattered fans booing Harrison Phillips

and a few others cheering him.

Kevin Cole: What...a...shot!

Harrison Phillips reenters the ring.

Onslaught follows him back in.

Onslaught brings the crutch into the ring.

Onslaught goes for a belly to belly overhead release suplex, but

Harrison Phillips counters it with a low blow.

Harrison Phillips hits him with the crutch.

Onslaught is busted wide open.

Harrison Phillips hits him with a crutch.

Nik Cain: Onslaught’s been busted wide open. His vision is rapidly being impaired by the flow of his own blood.

Harrison Phillips gives him a headbutt, but Onslaught doesn't budge.

Harrison Phillips whips Onslaught into the ropes.

Onslaught misses with a kick.

Onslaught hits Harrison Phillips with a clothesline.

Onslaught goes for a tiger suplex, but Harrison Phillips blocks it.

Harrison Phillips takes Onslaught down with a Gorilla Press Powerslam.

Harrison Phillips is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Harrison Phillips nails Onslaught with the Niagara Driver.

A portion of the crowd is booing Harrison Phillips.

Nik Cain: Phillips should be going for covers after these big moves. Just to kick out from under a man his size will take a lot out of Onslaught.

Harrison Phillips goes for delayed vertical suplex, but Onslaught blocks it.

Onslaught hits a tiger suplex on Harrison Phillips.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Onslaught whips Harrison Phillips into the ropes, but Harrison Phillips

reverses it.

Harrison Phillips takes Onslaught down with a back elbow.

Harrison Phillips is going for the pin.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, kickout.

Harrison Phillips executes a series of punches on Onslaught.

Harrison Phillips uses a bodyslam on Onslaught.

Harrison Phillips chokes him with a crutch.

Kevin Cole: Phillips is choking Onslaught with that crutch!

Harrison Phillips goes for an over-the-shoulder stomachbreaker, but Onslaught

counters it with an elbowsmash.

Onslaught takes Harrison Phillips down with the Running Forearm Smash.

Jeff Davis counts: One, kickout.

Onslaught goes for a Cradle DDT, but Harrison Phillips blocks it.

Harrison Phillips punches Onslaught.

Onslaught chops Harrison Phillips.

You can hear a few scattered fans booing Onslaught and a few others cheering him

Onslaught punches Harrison Phillips.

You can hear a few scattered fans booing Onslaught and a few others cheering him

Onslaught takes Harrison Phillips down with a belly to belly overhead release suplex.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, kickout.

Kevin Cole: Oh my goodness!

Nik Cain: Onslaught caught Phillips and most of this crowd by surprise with that one.

Onslaught hits Harrison Phillips with a leaping swinging DDT.

You can hear a few scattered fans booing Onslaught and a few others cheering him

Onslaught gives the sign for the Mind Blast.

Onslaught executes the Mind Blast on Harrison Phillips.

Kevin Cole: Mind Blast! Mind Blast!

Onslaught goes for the pin.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, three.

Onslaught is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

The winner is Onslaught. Time of match: 0:07:16

Kevin Cole: And Onslaught gets the pin!

Nik Cain: I have no idea how he managed to pull that one off, but pull it off he did.

Kevin Cole: Tag team action is next as Damien Escar and Derrick Moore take on the Nightmare Express!

~~~~~

This contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.

Introducing first...

At a total combined weight of 575 pounds...

"The Living Disease" Damien Escar and "Dangerous" Derrick Moore

Their opponents...

Led to the ring by The Dream Coach...

At a total combined weight of 514 pounds...

The Nightmare Express

They lock up.

Dream Warrior places Damien Escar on the turnbuckle.

Dream Warrior executes a top-rope Splash Mountain on Damien Escar.

Robert Loggia counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Bad Dreams enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Kevin Cole: What a move!

Nik Cain: The Nightmare Express seem to be taking this match very seriously. A lot of people talk trash about Dreams and Warrior but, deep down, you can always tell that they don’t believe all of what they’re saying. I think the thing that sticks out about Moore and Escar is that they genuinely seem to have absolutely no respect for the Nightmare Express or their achievements.

Dream Warrior and Bad Dreams whip Damien Escar into the ropes.

They hit Damien Escar with a double fist to the midsection.

Derrick Moore enters the ring and lays out Bad Dreams.

Derrick Moore leaves the ring.

Damien Escar places Dream Warrior on the turnbuckle.

Damien Escar takes Dream Warrior down with a top-rope German Suplex.

Robert Loggia counts: One, two, kickout.

Kevin Cole: German suplex from the top!

Nik Cain: Looks like Escar brought his A-game tonight as well.

Damien Escar places Dream Warrior on the turnbuckle.

Damien Escar nails Dream Warrior with a superplex.

Quite a few boos are audible.

Kevin Cole: And another suplex off the top!

Nik Cain: At this rate, there won’t be anything left of these guys by the time this match is over.

Damien Escar hits Dream Warrior.

Damien Escar is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Damien Escar kicks Dream Warrior.

Dream Warrior kicks Damien Escar.

Dream Warrior is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

Dream Warrior kicks Damien Escar.

Dream Warrior nails Damien Escar with an Aztecan suplex.

Robert Loggia counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Dream Warrior tags out to Bad Dreams.

Bad Dreams and Dream Warrior whip Damien Escar into the ropes.

They hit Damien Escar with a double backdrop.

Dream Warrior leaves the ring.

Nik Cain: The Nightmare Express have been teaming together for years and I can’t think of a single moment where I ever saw them not on the same page.

Bad Dreams uses a palm blow on Damien Escar.

Bad Dreams gets the DDT into a front headlock on Damien Escar.

Damien Escar tries to escape the hold.

Damien Escar is struggling to reach the ropes.

Damien Escar reaches the ropes after being trapped for 14 seconds.

Bad Dreams whips Damien Escar into the ropes, but Damien Escar reverses it.

Damien Escar hits Bad Dreams with a shoulderblock.

Bad Dreams hits Damien Escar.

Bad Dreams is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Damien Escar punches Bad Dreams.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Damien Escar.

Damien Escar kicks Bad Dreams.

Damien Escar is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Damien Escar goes for a snap suplex, but Bad Dreams counters it with

a vertical suplex.

A portion of the crowd is booing Bad Dreams.

Nik Cain: Escar’s background has been entirely amateur based. It’s a hell of a competitive sport, but the adjustment to the professional ring can take time. The Nightmare Express, on the other hand, is as comfortable in that ring as a couple of lions in the jungle.

Bad Dreams whips Damien Escar into the ropes, but Damien Escar reverses it.

Bad Dreams and Damien Escar get hit with a double clothesline.

Bad Dreams whips Damien Escar into the ropes.

Bad Dreams hits a Hotshot on Damien Escar.

A portion of the crowd is cheering Bad Dreams.

Bad Dreams throws Damien Escar out of the ring.

Bad Dreams goes for a flying cross body press, but Damien Escar

moves out of the way.

Kevin Cole: Oh my goodness!

Nik Cain: Bad Dreams is looking markedly less comfortable out there on the concrete floor.

Robert Loggia counts: 1.

Damien Escar executes a backbreaker on Bad Dreams.

Robert Loggia counts: 2.

Derrick Moore comes over to make it two-on-one.

Dream Warrior comes over, but gets cut off.

Derrick Moore goes for a release German suplex, but Bad Dreams counters it with

a backward kick.

A portion of the crowd is cheering Bad Dreams.

Bad Dreams takes Damien Escar down with a Tomikaze.

Kevin Cole: Face first into the concrete!

Nik Cain: Escar is taking a tremendous beating, and Moore has thus far been unable to make himself a factor in this match up.

Robert Loggia counts: 3.

Bad Dreams knocks Damien Escar into the ringsteps.

Bad Dreams acknowledges the portion of the crowd which is cheering him.

Bad Dreams is handed the magic eight ball.

Bad Dreams hits him with the magic eight ball.

Bad Dreams acknowledges the portion of the crowd which is cheering him.

Damien Escar is busted wide open.

Nik Cain: I’m guessing Escar’s college wrestling coach never taught him that one.

The Dream Coach comes from behind, but Damien Escar nails The Dream Coach.

Bad Dreams knocks Damien Escar into the ringsteps.

Robert Loggia counts: 4.

Derrick Moore comes over to make it two-on-one.

Dream Warrior comes over, but gets cut off.

Derrick Moore goes for a vertical suplex bomb, but Bad Dreams blocks it.

Bad Dreams sets up a table.

Bad Dreams whips Damien Escar into the guardrail.

Bad Dreams reenters the ring.

Damien Escar follows him back in.

Bad Dreams gives the sign for the Good Night Irene.

Bad Dreams executes the Good Night Irene on Damien Escar.

Bad Dreams is starting to get more cheers than boos.

Kevin Cole: Good...Night...Irene!

Nik Cain: That’s gotta be it.

Bad Dreams goes for the pin.

Robert Loggia counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Kevin Cole: No! No! Escar got the shoulder up just in time!

Nik Cain: Dreams does not look happy. But, hell, it looks like that Escar kid might just be tough enough to make it here after all.

Bad Dreams throws Damien Escar out of the ring.

Robert Loggia counts: one, two, three, four, Damien Escar reenters the ring.

Damien Escar is bleeding profusely.

Bad Dreams attempts to place Damien Escar on the turnbuckle, but Damien Escar

blocks it.

Bad Dreams hits an enzuigiri to the face on Damien Escar.

A portion of the crowd is booing Bad Dreams.

Dream Warrior enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Dream Warrior nails Damien Escar with a palm blow.

Bad Dreams locks Damien Escar in a double chickenwing submission.

Damien Escar is struggling to reach the ropes.

Nik Cain: Escar is in some serious trouble.

Damien Escar tries to fight the pain.

Damien Escar submits after 17 seconds.

The crowd seems to be rallying behind Bad Dreams.

The winners are The Nightmare Express. Time of match: 0:06:11

Kevin Cole: And Escar has no choice but to submit!

(The bell rings. Dreams releases an exhausted Escar only to get blindsided by Derrick Moore. The 300-plus-pound Moore tackles Dreams to the mat and begins to reign down on him with a flurry of lefts and rights. Dream Warrior rushes into the ring but Escar struggles to his feet and drops Warrior with a double-leg take down. The two actually grapple on the mat in a more amateur wrestling fashion, neither man really getting a distinct advantage. Dreams has gotten back to his feet and is rocking Moore with forearms to the face. Warrior and Escar continue to roll around on the mat until both spill through the ropes, down to the concrete. As the two land on the outside, they revert to throwing punches. Inside the ring, Moore has regained control and hoists Bad Dreams up in a gorilla press. He walks over to here the other two are fighting and dumps him out on top of Warrior, though the two bodies collapse in a manner that takes Escar down too. All three slowly recover, only for Moore to do the unthinkable. He grabs the top rope and propels himself out to the floor with a slingshot plancha. It’s as ugly as you’d expect such a move to be coming from a super heavyweight with an amateur background and it leaves all four men in a heap but not for long. As they try to get to their feet, all four are already throwing fists and boots at each other. Finally security comes to intervene, only to get attacked by all four wrestlers, as they struggle to get back at each other. A few security guards get bloody noses or busted lips for their trouble and more than one will wake up with a shiner tomorrow. But, after a couple minutes, all four men have successfully been separated.)

Kevin Cole: Oh my!

Nik Cain: Man, I thought they were gonna need crowbars to pry those guys apart. The Nightmare Express simply cut the ring off and isolated Escar for the whole match. But, once the final bell had rung, Moore couldn’t restrain himself any more and a brawl erupted.

Kevin Cole: I don’t think the problems between these two teams are anywhere close to being settled!

Nik Cain: I certainly hope not. Bad blood makes for good television.

Kevin Cole: Speaking of bad blood, when we return, it will be Jeff Miller and The Paladin in a bed of thumbtacks match! Do not go away!

(Commercials)

Kevin Cole: We are back! There is a bed of thumbtacks at ringside and either Jeff Miller of the Paladin will be carried out on it!

Nik Cain: For those with short memories, Miller was the Paladin’s last opponent in FCW prior to his hiatus. It was the second round of FCW’s 2^nd Anniversary Tournament and Miller was merciless in his assault and, ultimately, victorious. The Paladin, no doubt, seeks to even the score.

~~~~~

This contest is a no-DQ-no-countout-no-time-limit-Bed of Thumbtacks match

scheduled for one fall.

Introducing first...

Fighting out of Pittsburgh, PA...

Weighing in at 235 pounds...

Jeff Miller

His opponent...

From the U.S.A....

Weighing in at 309 pounds...

The Paladin

They lock up.

Jeff Miller goes for a DDT, but The Paladin blocks it.

The Paladin hits a powerslam on Jeff Miller.

Kevin Cole: Big power slam!

Nik Cain: There is no doubt that The Paladin has the size and strength advantage in this match up.

The Paladin goes for a bridging back suplex, but Jeff Miller blocks it.

Jeff Miller hits The Paladin with a tornado DDT.

Jeff Miller is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Jeff Miller whips The Paladin into the ropes, but The Paladin reverses it.

The Paladin nails Jeff Miller with a Hotshot.

The crowd is starting to get behind The Paladin.

The Paladin goes for a piledriver, but Jeff Miller counters it with a backdrop.

Jeff Miller nails The Paladin with a superkick.

Kevin Cole: What a kick!

Nik Cain: Miller’s crazed demeanor often results in a lack of accuracy, but that kick definitely found its mark.

Jeff Miller hits a punch on The Paladin.

Jeff Miller goes for a full nelson, but The Paladin blocks it.

The Paladin executes a forearm smash on Jeff Miller.

The Paladin uses a bulldog on Jeff Miller.

The crowd is cheering on The Paladin.

The Paladin goes for a flying clothesline, but Jeff Miller ducks out of the way.

Jeff Miller hits a snap suplex on The Paladin.

Jeff Miller nails The Paladin with a flying dropkick.

Quite a few boos are audible.

Jeff Miller nails The Paladin with an elbowdrop.

Jeff Miller tries to put The Paladin on the Bed of Thumbtacks.

The Paladin blocks it.

Nik Cain: I think Miller got a little overzealous. It’s gonna take more than that to force a man that size onto a bed of thumbtacks.

Jeff Miller nails The Paladin with a snap suplex.

Jeff Miller gets a full nelson on The Paladin.

The Paladin reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Jeff Miller goes for a jumping elbow thrust, but The Paladin

ducks out of the way.

The Paladin goes for a German suplex, but Jeff Miller blocks it.

Jeff Miller nails The Paladin with a tornado DDT.

Kevin Cole: Tornado DDT!

Jeff Miller throws The Paladin out of the ring.

Jeff Miller goes through the ropes.

Jeff Miller whips The Paladin into the guardrail.

Jeff Miller uses the Neckbreaker DDT on The Paladin.

Jeff Miller executes a reverse DDT on The Paladin.

Jeff Miller takes The Paladin down with a kick to the midsection.

Jeff Miller whips The Paladin into the guardrail.

Jeff Miller reenters the ring.

Nik Cain: Damn. So far this is looking like a replay of the last time Miller kicked The Paladin’s ass.

The Paladin follows him back in.

Jeff Miller takes The Paladin down with an enzuigiri to the face.

Jeff Miller goes for a full nelson, but The Paladin counters it with

a backward kick.

The Paladin whips Jeff Miller into the turnbuckle.

The Paladin runs shoulder-first into the corner.

The Paladin hits Jeff Miller with a slingshot suplex.

The Paladin is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

The Paladin tries to put Jeff Miller on the Bed of Thumbtacks.

The Paladin puts Jeff Miller on the Bed of Thumbtacks.

Jeff Miller gets off the Bed of Thumbtacks.

Jeff Miller reenters the ring.

Kevin Cole: Oh my!

Nik Cain: Miller’s got a bunch of those tacks imbedded in his back and, not too surprisingly, he seems to be loving it.

Jeff Miller goes for a superkick, but The Paladin ducks out of the way.

The Paladin whips Jeff Miller into the ropes.

The Paladin hits Jeff Miller with a side suplex.

Nik Cain: Every suplex The Paladin hits is gonna pack more punch now that Miller’s back is covered in tacks.

The Paladin runs into the ropes.

The Paladin hits Jeff Miller with a kick.

The Paladin hits a bulldog on Jeff Miller.

The Paladin throws Jeff Miller out of the ring.

The Paladin goes through the ropes.

The Paladin executes the Golden Spike on Jeff Miller on the concrete floor.

The crowd is cheering on The Paladin.

Kevin Cole: Oh...dear...lord!

The Paladin takes Jeff Miller down with a Northern Lights bomb.

The Paladin nails Jeff Miller with a headbutt.

Jeff Miller is busted wide open.

The Paladin whips Jeff Miller into the guardrail.

The Paladin uses a gutwrench suplex on Jeff Miller.

The Paladin sets up a table.

The Paladin sets up Jeff Miller on the table.

The Paladin executes a moonsault through the table.

The table is broken in half.

Kevin Cole: Moonsault through the table!

Nik Cain: How quickly the tides can turn. Now it’s The Paladin who looks to be in the driver’s seat.

The Paladin knocks Jeff Miller into the ringsteps.

The Paladin uses a hiptoss on Jeff Miller.

The Paladin sets up a table.

The Paladin sets up Jeff Miller on the table.

The Paladin tries to drive Jeff Miller through the table with

an electric chair suplex, but he blocks it.

Jeff Miller goes for a DDT, but The Paladin blocks it.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Jeff Miller hits The Paladin with the Neckbreaker DDT.

Jeff Miller sets up The Paladin on the table.

Jeff Miller tries to drive The Paladin through the table with a 450 splash, but

he moves out of the way.

The table is broken in half.

Kevin Cole: Nobody home for Miller!

They're brawling inside the ring area.

The Paladin reenters the ring.

Jeff Miller follows him back in.

The Paladin whips Jeff Miller into the turnbuckle, but Jeff Miller reverses it.

Jeff Miller runs shoulder-first into the corner, but The Paladin

moves out of the way.

The Paladin runs into the ropes.

The Paladin hits a flying clothesline on Jeff Miller.

The Paladin nails Jeff Miller with a fallaway slam.

The Paladin runs into the ropes.

Jeff Miller executes a punch on The Paladin.

Jeff Miller throws The Paladin out of the ring.

Jeff Miller jumps onto him with a corkscrew plancha.

Kevin Cole: Miller goes airborne!

Nik Cain: Miller shows absolutely no fear when taking risks like that. He may be the most reckless competitor I have ever seen.

Jeff Miller goes for a back elbow, but The Paladin ducks out of the way.

The Paladin whips Jeff Miller into the guardrail.

The Paladin is handed a toilet seat.

The Paladin hits him with the toilet seat.

The Paladin is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

The Paladin chokes him with a toilet seat.

Nik Cain: Getting choked by a toilet seat...knowing that sick freak, he’s probably aroused right now.

Kevin Cole: I really wish you hadn’t said that.

Nik Cain: Hell, I wish I hadn’t thought it.

The Paladin throws Jeff Miller back into the ring.

The Paladin brings the toilet seat into the ring.

The Paladin places Jeff Miller on the turnbuckle.

The Paladin uses a superplex on Jeff Miller.

Kevin Cole: Suplex off the top!

Nik Cain: I can’t imagine what it’s gonna feel like having those thumbtacks pulled out after this match is over. Maybe Miller will just leave them in.

The Paladin chops Jeff Miller.

The Paladin hits Jeff Miller.

The crowd is really behind The Paladin.

The Paladin punches Jeff Miller.

The crowd is going crazy.

Jeff Miller chops The Paladin.

A fan at ringside badmouths Jeff Miller.

The Paladin chops Jeff Miller.

The crowd is going crazy.

The Paladin kicks Jeff Miller.

Jeff Miller chops The Paladin.

Jeff Miller is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

Jeff Miller hits a snap suplex on The Paladin.

Jeff Miller uses a springboard sitdown faceslam on The Paladin.

Jeff Miller is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

Jeff Miller executes the Vortex DDT on The Paladin.

Jeff Miller is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

Kevin Cole: Vortex DDT! I think The Paladin is out!

Nik Cain: I think you’re right. If Miller has enough left in him to drag The Paladin over to the bed of thumbtacks, I think this one will be over.

Jeff Miller tries to put The Paladin on the Bed of Thumbtacks.

Jeff Miller puts The Paladin on the Bed of Thumbtacks.

The attendants carry The Paladin back to the locker room.

A fan at ringside badmouths Jeff Miller.

The winner is Jeff Miller. Time of match: 0:12:46

Kevin Cole: The Paladin is being carried to the back! Jeff Miller is your winner!

Nik Cain: Those two wanted a hardcore match, and that’s just what they got.

Kevin Cole: Up next, The Wrecking Crew takes on the Thespian Express!

Nik Cain: The Crew have been on a roll as of late but they’re about to step in there with one of the best teams in wrestling history.

~~~~~

This contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.

Introducing first...

At a total combined weight of 742 pounds...

Thespian Express

Their opponents...

At a total combined weight of 509 pounds...

The Wrecking Crew

They lock up.

Samson hits a chop on Comedy.

Monarch enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Tragedy enters the ring, but gets cut off.

Monarch gives him a lariat, but Comedy doesn't budge.

Samson and Monarch hit Comedy with a double low blow.

Kevin Cole: Oh...dear...lord!

Monarch leaves the ring.

Samson hits a springboard moonsault on Comedy.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, kickout.

Samson tags out to Monarch.

Monarch takes Comedy down with a flying legdrop.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, kickout.

Monarch uses a low blow on Comedy.

Monarch executes a headbutt on Comedy.

Monarch throws Comedy out of the ring.

Nik Cain: The Crew ain’t stupid. They know it’s gonna take all they’ve got to take out the 550-pound Comedy. Of course, they’ve got Tragedy to worry about as well.

Monarch goes through the ropes.

Samson comes over to make it two-on-one.

Tragedy comes over and lays out Samson.

Comedy and Tragedy hit Monarch with a double power bomb.

Kevin Cole: What a move on the concrete floor!

Comedy sets up a table.

Comedy uses a kick to the groin on Monarch.

Comedy is handed a plunger.

Comedy takes a swing at Monarch with the plunger, but he gets out of the way.

Monarch snatches the plunger from him.

Monarch hits him with the plunger.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Monarch.

Monarch whips Comedy into the guardrail.

Jeff Davis counts: 1.

Jeff Davis counts: 2.

Monarch executes falling reverse DDT on Comedy.

Monarch sets up Comedy on the table.

Monarch executes a flying legdrop through the table.

The table is broken in half.

Monarch is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Kevin Cole: Oh...my...goodness!

Nik Cain: That poor table never stood a chance.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Jeff Davis counts: 3.

Monarch whips Comedy into the guardrail.

Monarch hits a lariat on Comedy.

Jeff Davis counts: 4.

Monarch uses a low blow on Comedy.

Monarch reenters the ring.

Comedy follows him back in.

Monarch gives the sign for the Fall Of Western Civilization.

Nik Cain: You’ve gotta be kidding me.

Monarch executes the Fall Of Western Civilization on Comedy.

Monarch uses the ropes for leverage.

Jeff Davis counts: One, two, three.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Monarch.

The winners are The Wrecking Crew. Time of match: 0:04:30

Kevin Cole: He did it! He did it! Monarch hit Comedy with the Fall of Western Civilization!

Nik Cain: I was about the ugliest one I’ve ever seen Monarch hit but, with a little help from the ropes, it was enough to put Comedy away.

Kevin Cole: Up next, Nimrod defends the Television Title against “Kid Kaos” Jay Reno!

Nik Cain: Those with good memories will recall that Reno was the first man to hand Nimrod a defeat here in FCW.

~~~~~

This contest is scheduled for one fall.

It is for the FCW Television Title.

Introducing first...

Led to the ring by Ded Ned...

Hailing from Chicago, Illinois...

Weighing in at 224 pounds...

"Kid Kaos" Jay Reno

His opponent...

Fighting out of parts unknown...

Weighing in at 389 pounds...

The FCW Television Champion...

Nimrod

They lock up.

Nimrod takes Jay Reno down with a double-axhandle chop.

Nimrod takes Jay Reno down with a full nelson slam.

(As the match gets underway, Oblivion and The Messenger emerge through the curtain. Remaining at the top of the ramp, they watch the goings on in the ring.)

Nik Cain: Looks like we have company.

Kevin Cole: What possible business could those two have out here?

Nik Cain: I’m not sure, though you’d think Oblivion would be focusing on his title match this evening. Then again, only a fool would try to predict what Oblivion is thinking for one moment to the next.

Nimrod runs into the ropes.

Jay Reno misses with a kick.

Jay Reno hits Nimrod with neck-scissors.

Jay Reno takes Nimrod down with neck-scissors.

Nimrod begs off.

Nik Cain: Nimrod is not particularly fast, a byproduct of his massive size. You can tell that quick opponents often frustrate him, and Reno is about as quick as they come.

Jay Reno runs into the ropes.

Nimrod takes Jay Reno down with a kneelift.

Nimrod takes Jay Reno down with a bodyslam.

Nimrod is going for the pin.

Blackie McGee counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Kevin Cole: Shoulder up! That was an unbelievable body slam!

Nik Cain: Nimrod may not be lightning fast, but heaven help you if he catches you. And he caught Reno that time.

Nimrod hits a kneelift on Jay Reno.

Nimrod throws Jay Reno out of the ring.

Nimrod goes through the ropes.

Nimrod knocks Jay Reno into the ringsteps.

Nimrod takes Jay Reno down with a series of punches.

(At this point, The Messenger slowly begins to walk down the ramp towards the ring.)

Nik Cain: Looks like The Messenger wants a closer look at this clash of styles.

Blackie McGee counts: 1.

Blackie McGee counts: 2.

Ded Ned comes from behind and distracts Nimrod.

Jay Reno executes a standing dropkick on Nimrod.

Nik Cain: Beautiful dropkick, but I don’t think it had much effect on the masked monster.

Blackie McGee counts: 3.

Blackie McGee counts: 4.

Jay Reno whips Nimrod into the guardrail.

Blackie McGee counts: 5.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Blackie McGee counts: 6.

Jay Reno whips Nimrod into the guardrail.

Jay Reno reenters the ring.

Nimrod follows him back in.

Jay Reno tells the crowd to be silent.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Jay Reno.

Jay Reno uses a jumping side kick on Nimrod.

Jay Reno hits guillotine legdrop on Nimrod.

Blackie McGee counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Jay Reno throws Nimrod out of the ring.

Jay Reno jumps onto him with a slingshot somersault plancha.

Jay Reno is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Kevin Cole: What a move!

Nik Cain: I gotta give this Reno kid credit. A lot of people don’t even want to get in the ring with Nimrod but he ain’t backing down one inch from the 390-pound TV Champ.

Blackie McGee counts: 1.

Ded Ned comes from behind, but Nimrod nails Ded Ned.

Jay Reno sets up a table.

Jay Reno whips Nimrod into the guardrail.

(At this point, The Messenger has made it to the ringside area. But he just stands with his arms folded, making no gestures towards anyone.)

Jay Reno knocks Nimrod into the ringsteps.

Jay Reno sets up Nimrod on the table.

Jay Reno tries to drive Nimrod through the table with guillotine legdrop, but he

moves out of the way.

The table is broken in half.

You can hear a few scattered fans booing Nimrod and a few others cheering him.

Kevin Cole: Oh...my...goodness!

Nimrod whips Jay Reno into the guardrail.

Blackie McGee counts: 2.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Blackie McGee counts: 3.

Jay Reno whips Nimrod into the guardrail.

Jay Reno reenters the ring.

Nimrod follows him back in.

Jay Reno executes a dropkick to the knee on Nimrod.

Nik Cain: Reno wisely targets the knee of Nimrod. But, still, it’s like he’s trying to chop down a giant tree. He’s making progress, but it’s not easy goings.

Jay Reno hits Nimrod with a facebreaker.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Jay Reno.

Jay Reno goes for the Silencer, but Nimrod blocks it.

Jay Reno nails Nimrod with a standing dropkick.

Jay Reno executes a Russian legsweep on Nimrod.

Jay Reno hits Nimrod with the Swinging DDT.

A portion of the crowd is booing Jay Reno.

Jay Reno whips Nimrod into the ropes.

Ded Ned pulls down the top rope.

Blackie McGee calls for the DQ.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Nimrod.

The winner is Nimrod. Time of match: 0:05:49

Kevin Cole: Ned pulls down the top rope, sending Nimrod to the floor and Blackie McGee calls for the bell!

Nik Cain: Ned really did his guy a disservice there. I think Reno had a fighting chance of capturing the title. And, hell, Ned better consider himself supremely lucky that Nimrod doesn’t seem interested in knocking him on his ass. Wait...I think I spoke too soon.

(The Messenger springs into action. He grabs Ned, spins him around, and buries a fist deep in his gut. He hooks Ned in a pump handle and looks up at Reno, who is still in the ring. Reno has his eyes fixed on The Messenger but his expression makes it hard to tell just what emotions he is feeling. After a brief pause, The Messenger drills Ded Ned with the Message on the concrete. He glances up at Reno again quickly then calmly walks back up the ramp. Reno doesn’t look scared to go after The Messenger, and yet he remains in the ring just the same. As the Messenger nears Oblivion, who has stayed put this whole time, we see that Oblivion has a microphone.)

Oblivion: Twice. Twice now you have been spared. Do not deny your destiny.

(With those simple, confusing words, Oblivion and The Messenger make their exit. Reno stands outside the ring, scratching the back of his head, with a somewhat bewildered look on his face. Finally he looks down at his fallen manager and, after a few moments of watching him roll on the ground in obvious pain, decides to help him up. Slowly, Reno helps Ned to the back.)

Nik Cain: I can’t even imagine what’s going through Reno’s head right now. It’s obvious that Oblivion’s taken an interest of some sort in his, and that’s the kind of attention I know I could live with out.

Kevin Cole: You and me both. We have got to take a break but stay tuned! When we come back, Aces meet Horsemen as Deacon King takes on Brad Steel!

(Commercials)

Kevin Cole: We are back! Brad Steel and Deacon King are ready so let’s get to the ring!

~~~~~

This contest is scheduled for one fall.

Introducing first...

Led to the ring by Sylvia Myers...

From Denver, Colorado...

Weighing in at 237 pounds...

Deacon King

His opponent...

From Philadelphia, Pa...

Weighing in at 255 pounds...

Brad Steel

They lock up.

Brad Steel hits Deacon King.

The crowd is starting to get behind Brad Steel.

Deacon King chops Brad Steel.

Brad Steel kicks Deacon King.

The crowd is starting to get behind Brad Steel.

Brad Steel hits Deacon King.

Brad Steel goes for a punch, but Deacon King blocks it.

Deacon King punches Brad Steel.

Deacon King kicks Brad Steel.

Deacon King is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Nik Cain: Steel will be teaming up with Nimrod at The Lottery to challenge King and Moon for their Tag Titles.

Deacon King hits Brad Steel.

A few fans are booing Deacon King.

Brad Steel kicks Deacon King.

A small "Brad Steel" chant is being started.

Brad Steel punches Deacon King.

Brad Steel hits Deacon King.

The crowd is cheering on Brad Steel.

Deacon King punches Brad Steel.

Quite a few boos are audible.

Brad Steel punches Deacon King.

The crowd is cheering on Brad Steel.

Brad Steel nails Deacon King with a brain buster.

Brad Steel is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

Kevin Cole: Brain buster!

Brad Steel is going for the pin.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, kickout.

Brad Steel executes a chop on Deacon King.

Nik Cain: Steel damn near got the win with that one.

Brad Steel nails Deacon King with a head and arm suplex.

The crowd is cheering on Brad Steel.

Brad Steel uses a spinwheel kick to the back of the head on Deacon King.

Brad Steel hits Deacon King with a backdrop driver.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, kickout.

Brad Steel throws Deacon King out of the ring.

Kevin Cole: Steel tosses King out to the floor!

Nik Cain: Steel’s pretty much been in control of this whole match so far.

Harry Buttcheek counts: one, two, Deacon King reenters the ring.

Brad Steel hits a head and arm suplex on Deacon King.

Brad Steel is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

Brad Steel throws Deacon King out of the ring.

Brad Steel jumps onto him with suicide dropkick.

The crowd is cheering on Brad Steel.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Deacon King nails Brad Steel with a vertical facebuster.

Kevin Cole: Face first into the concrete!

Nik Cain: Perhaps I spoke too soon.

Deacon King goes for the Ballad of Fallen Angels, but Brad Steel blocks it.

Deacon King whips Brad Steel into the guardrail.

Deacon King reenters the ring.

Brad Steel follows him back in.

Deacon King leaves the ring.

He returns with a chair.

Deacon King sets up the chair.

Deacon King executes falling reverse DDT onto the chair on Brad Steel.

Quite a few boos are audible.

Kevin Cole: Right on the steel!

Deacon King hits Brad Steel with a low blow.

Deacon King uses a spinning power bomb on Brad Steel.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, kickout.

Deacon King complains about a slow count.

Brad Steel uses an inside cradle on Deacon King.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, kickout.

Kevin Cole: Kick out!

Nik Cain: King cannot afford to lose his concentration. Steel is a veteran and will make an opponent pay for that kind of lapse.

Brad Steel whips Deacon King into the ropes.

Deacon King executes a running diamond cutter on Brad Steel.

Quite a few boos are audible.

Deacon King whips Brad Steel into the turnbuckle, but Brad Steel reverses it.

Deacon King comes back and rocks Brad Steel with a kick to the midsection.

Harry Buttcheek removes the chair from the ring.

Deacon King uses a tornado DDT on Brad Steel.

Deacon King is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Kevin Cole: Big DDT!

Deacon King is going for the pin.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, kickout.

Kevin Cole: But Steel kicks out.

Deacon King hits Brad Steel with the Crescent Moon Kick.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, kickout.

Deacon King whips Brad Steel into the ropes, but Brad Steel reverses it.

Brad Steel misses with an elbow.

Deacon King hits Brad Steel with an elbow.

Deacon King catches Brad Steel in a guillotine choke.

Brad Steel breaks the hold after 9 seconds.

Deacon King takes Brad Steel down with a vertical facebuster.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.

Deacon King executes the Ballad of Fallen Angels on Brad Steel.

Quite a few boos are audible.

Kevin Cole: Ballad of Fallen Angels!

Deacon King goes for the pin.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, three.

Quite a few boos are audible.

The winner is Deacon King. Time of match: 0:04:11

Kevin Cole: And Deacon King gets the win!

Nik Cain: The Horsemen are on a roll. They’ve been racking up wins, capturing titles, and put Aaron Riddick on the shelf with a broken collarbone and a pair of cracked ribs.

Kevin Cole: Well, up next, we’ve got four men who would like to end the Horsemen’s reign of terror. Hazard and Jakob Shane will take on Mark Payne and Scourge!

~~~~~

This contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.

Introducing first...

Led to the ring by Pandora...

At a total combined weight of 528 pounds...

"The One Man Riot" Hazard and "The Midnight Idol" Jakob Shane

Their opponents...

Led to the ring by Banshee...

At a total combined weight of 546 pounds...

"The Blonde Bastard" Mark Payne and Scourge

They lock up.

Mark Payne goes for a flatliner legsweep, but Jakob Shane blocks it.

Jakob Shane goes for a scissor kick, but Mark Payne ducks out of the way.

Nik Cain: Judging by the cuts on his face, I’m guessing Shane wouldn’t mind getting his hands on Samson and the rest of the Horsemen.

Scourge enters the ring to make it two-on-one.

Hazard enters the ring and lays out Scourge.

Jakob Shane and Hazard whip Mark Payne into the ropes.

They hit Mark Payne with a double fist to the midsection.

Hazard leaves the ring.

Jakob Shane hits a series of palm strikes on Mark Payne.

Jakob Shane is going for the pin.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, kickout.

Jakob Shane complains about a slow count.

Jakob Shane whips Mark Payne into the ropes.

Jakob Shane hits Mark Payne with a shoulderblock.

Jakob Shane hits the Spin Doctor on Mark Payne.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, KICKOUT.

Kevin Cole: Kick out with authority!

Nik Cain: It takes more than that to keep Payne down.

Mark Payne runs into the ropes.

Jakob Shane goes for a powerslam, but Mark Payne counters it with a sunset flip.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, kickout.

Mark Payne complains about a slow count.

Mark Payne tags out to Scourge.

Hazard enters the ring and lays out Mark Payne.

Hazard leaves the ring.

Scourge goes for a shoulder breaker, but Jakob Shane counters it with a backdrop

Jakob Shane tags out to Hazard.

Jakob Shane goes for an over-the-shoulder stomachbreaker, but Scourge

counters it with an elbowsmash.

Jakob Shane rolls out of the ring.

Scourge goes for a suplex, but Hazard blocks it.

Hazard gives him a piledriver, but Scourge doesn't even care.

Hazard gives him a sitdown full nelson slam, but Scourge only stares at him.

Kevin Cole: Hazard doesn’t seem to be having any effect on Scourge!

Nik Cain: He’s having an effect, but not the one he’d like to be having.

Hazard hits Scourge.

The crowd is starting to get behind Hazard.

Hazard chops Scourge.

A small "Hazard" chant is being started.

Hazard hits Scourge.

You can hear a few scattered fans cheering for Hazard.

Hazard whips Scourge into the ropes, but Scourge reverses it.

Hazard hits Scourge with a shoulderblock.

Hazard catches Scourge in a figure-four leglock.

Scourge breaks the hold after 5 seconds.

Scourge whips Hazard into the ropes, but Hazard reverses it.

Scourge hits Hazard with a kick.

Scourge tags out to Mark Payne.

Scourge uses a spinebuster slam on Hazard.

Quite a few boos are audible.

Kevin Cole: Huge spine buster!

Mark Payne takes Hazard down with a reverse flying elbowdrop.

Mark Payne is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Scourge leaves the ring.

Mark Payne whips Hazard into the ropes.

Mark Payne misses with a kick.

Hazard hits Mark Payne with a kick.

Hazard tags out to Jakob Shane.

Scourge enters the ring, but gets cut off.

Hazard hits Mark Payne with a reverse neckbreaker.

Jakob Shane takes Mark Payne down with a frog splash.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, kickout.

Nik Cain: Nice one-two punch from Hazard and Shane, but it only gets them a two count.

Jakob Shane and Hazard whip Mark Payne into the ropes.

Jakob Shane and Hazard hit Mark Payne with a double Hotshot.

Scourge gets back up and lays out Hazard.

Scourge goes for a shoulder breaker, but Jakob Shane counters it with a backdrop

Scourge rolls out of the ring.

Scourge enters the ring and lays out Hazard.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Scourge.

Mark Payne and Scourge hit Jakob Shane with a double

clothesline from the top rope.

Mark Payne puts Jakob Shane in a buzzkiller.

Jakob Shane reaches the ropes after being trapped for 16 seconds.

Mark Payne executes the Running Forearm Smash on Jakob Shane.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, kickout.

Mark Payne climbs the 2nd turnbuckle and mouths off to the fans.

Mark Payne is met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

Mark Payne executes the Diamond Cutter on Jakob Shane.

The audience doesn't quite know how to react to Mark Payne.

Mark Payne hits Jakob Shane.

Jakob Shane punches Mark Payne.

A portion of the crowd is cheering Jakob Shane.

Jakob Shane tags out to Hazard.

Scourge enters the ring and throws Jakob Shane out of the ring.

Mark Payne and Scourge hit Hazard with a double clothesline from the top rope.

Scourge leaves the ring.

Mark Payne hits Hazard with the drop toe hold onto a chair.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, kickout.

Kevin Cole: Face first into the steel chair!

Mark Payne places Hazard on the turnbuckle.

Mark Payne goes for a top-rope fisherman buster, but Hazard counters it with

a front-layout superplex.

Kevin Cole: What a counter!

Nik Cain: Payne went for too much too soon and Hazard made him pay for it.

Hazard hits a piledriver on Mark Payne.

Hazard throws Mark Payne out of the ring.

Hazard goes through the ropes.

Pandora comes from behind, but Mark Payne nails Pandora.

Hazard is handed a chain.

Hazard takes a swing at Mark Payne with the chain, but he gets out of the way.

Mark Payne snatches the chain from him.

Mark Payne hits him with the chain.

Mark Payne is starting to get under the crowd's skin.

Kevin Cole: What a shot!

Harry Buttcheek counts: 1.

Mark Payne whips Hazard into the guardrail.

Mark Payne goes for a kick to the midsection, but Hazard blocks it.

Harry Buttcheek counts: 2.

Hazard sets up a table.

Harry Buttcheek counts: 3.

Hazard nails Mark Payne with a fisherman buster.

Kevin Cole: Fisherman buster on the concrete!

Nik Cain: Payne is in trouble. He needs to get back in the ring and make the tag to his partner.

Harry Buttcheek counts: 4.

Pandora comes from behind, but Mark Payne nails Pandora.

Hazard whips Mark Payne into the guardrail.

Hazard sets up Mark Payne on the table.

Hazard executes a flying legdrop through the table.

The table is broken in half.

The crowd is going crazy.

Kevin Cole: Oh...my...goodness!

Hazard whips Mark Payne into the guardrail.

Hazard goes for a Hotshot, but Mark Payne counters it with a lariat.

The crowd is booing Mark Payne.

Harry Buttcheek counts: 5.

Mark Payne reenters the ring.

Hazard follows him back in.

Hazard uses a shoulder breaker on Mark Payne.

Hazard has the crowd going wild.

Hazard nails Mark Payne with the Stinger Splash.

The crowd is going crazy.

Hazard whips Mark Payne into the ropes.

Hazard hits a spear on Mark Payne.

Hazard is going for the pin.

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, kickout.

Hazard executes the Flatscan on Mark Payne.

Kevin Cole: Flatscan! Flatscan!

Harry Buttcheek counts: One, two, three.

The crowd is going into a frenzy.

The winners are Hazard and Jakob Shane. Time of match: 0:07:09

Kevin Cole: Hazard gets the pin!

Nik Cain: Hazard and Shane managed to take Scourge out of the equation and focus most of their attack on the Blonde Bastard.

Kevin Cole: The Intercontinental Title is on the line next as Righteous Bounty Hunter makes his first defense against Oblivion!

Nik Cain: Oblivion doesn’t have a long list of titles to his credit but, win or lose he will make you work for it.

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This contest is a no-DQ-no-countout-no-time-limit-match scheduled for one fall.

It is for the FCW Intercontinental Title.

Introducing first...

Fighting out of A Theater Near You...

Weighing in at 225 pounds...

"The eND Bringer" Oblivion

His opponent...

Led to the ring by Nandini and "Bullet" Bob Smith...

From Seaside Heights, NJ...

Weighing in at 252 pounds...

The FCW Intercontinental Champion...

Righteous Bounty Hunter

(Despite the announcement, RBH’s music does not play and he does not make his way to the ring. Oblivion sits patiently in the corner as the announcer says his name again. Still nothing. Finally music begins to play, but it’s not his. “Smoke on the Water” begins to play and a less-than-happy looking James Crawford makes his way out of the curtain.)

James Crawford: I suppose a lot of you fans are here tonight to see my nephew down there challenge Righteous Bounty Hunter for the Intercontinental Championship. And you know that I bend over backwards to bring you fans the best talent the wrestling world has ever seen. So it pains me to announce that this match will not be taking place, not tonight, not ever. You see, Righteous Bounty Hunter didn’t feel like showing up tonight. In fact, he didn’t exactly feel like showing up to a couple house-shows this past week either. So, effective immediately, Righteous Bounty Hunter and “Bullet” Bob Smith are no longer employed by this company...or welcome in this building.

(Shocked reactions from the crowd. A few fans cheer, but it’s mostly boos.)

Hey, I don’t like it any more than you do. Again, I pride myself on delivering the goods, so to speak. But, make no mistake about it, as talented as Hunter was, he quite obviously doesn’t give a damn about this company, or any of you. So you’re all just gonna have to get over it. He may be gone, but Full Contact Wrestling ain’t going anywhere.

(This garners some cheers from the crowd.)

But something else is going. I’ve been pondering this for a couple of months now and, well, when you get a bunch of lemons you make lemonade. I had long felt that the Intercontinental Championship has outlived its usefulness. Most veterans were looking past it, rightfully, towards the World Title. And many rookies were, unfortunately, looking past the Television Title towards it. And tag team wrestling was being ignored by a lot of competitors. The Television Title is FCW’s first ever title. It is a tough belt to win and a tough belt to retain and should be afforded the respect it deserves. And tag team wrestling has a long and proud tradition. I will do my part to see that tradition continue. So, as of tonight, the Intercontinental Title is being retired. It had a good, two-year run. And, in lieu of the title defense you all expected, look to the FCW-tron as you will instead see a highlight reel of the many talented men to carry that title with pride since it’s inception back in April of 2001.

(Crawford exits, leaving a still shocked crowd in his wake. But, as promised, the FCW-tron comes to life. First we see scenes of the tournament to crown the first ever IC Champ. Clips of the final bout between Explosion and Master Chuin follow that. Various clips of Explosion play. Then we see clips of Hazard and Samson. Then we see the battles Jeff Miller and Cedric Donahue had over the title followed by clips of Sambo’s long reign. And, finally, a number of clips of Darian Blaze, including plenty from the Seventh Avenue Street Fight against Samson. The screen goes black and we cut to commercials.)

(Commercials)

Kevin Cole: Well...we are back.

Nik Cain: And still reeling from the words of James Crawford.

Kevin Cole: If, for some reason you missed it, Righteous Bounty Hunter has been let go and the Intercontinental Title has been retired.

Nik Cain: I won’t mourn the loss of that title. Frankly, I see no reason to have more than a World Title and World Tag Titles. Fighting should be about more than trading various gold belts around. But, damn, Hunter is a loss. Who knows where his head is at, but he was a definite asset.

Kevin Cole: But the show must go on. And, unlike the Intercontinental Title, the World Title will be defended tonight!

Nik Cain: And what a first defense for Explosion. Blaze is a two-time former champ himself and is coming off a record breaking 105-day run as IC Champ. In fact, I guess that record will stand forever.

Kevin Cole: I suppose so. Darian Blaze, Explosion, World Title hanging in the balance! Let’s get to the ring!

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This contest is a falls-count-anywhere-no-DQ-no-countout-no-time-limit-Texas

Death match scheduled for one fall with managers banned from ringside.

It is for the FCW World Title.

Introducing first...

From Santa Monica, California...

Weighing in at 273 pounds...

"Mr. Moonlight" Darian Blaze

His opponent...

Fighting out of St. Louis, Missouri...

Weighing in at 375 pounds...

The FCW World Champion...

Explosion

They lock up.

Darian Blaze goes for a spinebuster slam, but Explosion counters it with

a lariat.

Explosion leaves the ring.

He returns with a baseball bat.

Nik Cain: Someone’s not wasting any time.

Explosion takes a swing at Darian Blaze with the baseball bat, but he

gets out of the way.

Darian Blaze snatches the baseball bat from him.

Darian Blaze hits him with the baseball bat.

The crowd is starting to get behind Darian Blaze.

Explosion is busted wide open.

Darian Blaze takes Explosion down with a kick to the groin.

Kevin Cole: The World Champion has been busted open!

Darian Blaze takes Explosion down with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle.

Dick Palmer counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Darian Blaze whips Explosion into the ropes.

Explosion misses with an elbow.

Darian Blaze misses with a shoulderblock.

Darian Blaze misses with an elbow.

Darian Blaze misses with a clothesline.

Darian Blaze goes for a spinebuster slam, but Explosion counters it with a kneelift.

Explosion nails Darian Blaze with a flying forearm.

Dick Palmer counts: One, two, kickout.

Darian Blaze puts Explosion in a choke sleeper.

Explosion reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.

Nik Cain: Explosion easily muscled Blaze over to the ropes. And, while it’s easy to forget when he’s standing next to the champ, Blaze is a good 270 pounds in his own right.

Darian Blaze attempts to place Explosion on the turnbuckle, but Explosion

blocks it.

Darian Blaze whips Explosion into the ropes, but Explosion reverses it.

Darian Blaze misses with a kick.

Darian Blaze hits a thrust kick to the head on Explosion.

The crowd is starting to get behind Darian Blaze.

Darian Blaze sits back in the turnbuckle motioning to his opponent to bring it.

The crowd is starting to get behind Darian Blaze.

Darian Blaze whips Explosion into the ropes.

Darian Blaze hits Explosion with an elbow.

Darian Blaze sits back in the turnbuckle motioning to his opponent to bring it.

A small "Darian Blaze" chant is being started.

Nik Cain: Blaze seems full of confidence. That cocky attitude may get him in trouble.

Darian Blaze punches Explosion.

The crowd is starting to get behind Darian Blaze.

Darian Blaze chops Explosion.

Darian Blaze is getting a good reaction from the crowd.

Darian Blaze throws Explosion out of the ring.

Darian Blaze goes through the ropes.

Darian Blaze hits a floatover DDT on Explosion.

The crowd is cheering on Darian Blaze.

Kevin Cole: DDT on the concrete!

Darian Blaze sets up a table.

Darian Blaze sets up Explosion on the table.

Darian Blaze tries to drive Explosion through the table with

a release tiger suplex, but he blocks it.

Explosion uses an Exploder suplex on Darian Blaze.

Dick Palmer counts: One, two, kickout.

Explosion knocks Darian Blaze into the ringsteps.

Explosion is handed a Vanilla Coke.

Explosion hits him with the Vanilla Coke.

The crowd is booing Explosion.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Explosion throws Darian Blaze over the guardrail.

Explosion goes for a running power bomb, but Darian Blaze counters it with

a small package.

Dick Palmer counts: One, two, shoulder up.

Nik Cain: Holding Explosion in a small package for a three count is next to impossible. But I guess it doesn’t matter; there’s no way Explosion would have stayed down for a ten count after that anyway.

They're brawling behind the guardrail.

Explosion whips Darian Blaze into the guardrail.

They're brawling down the aisle.

Explosion is handed a beer bottle.

Explosion hits him with the beer bottle.

A wave of boos is going through the crowd.

Darian Blaze is busted wide open.

Kevin Cole: Oh...my...goodness!

Nik Cain: That bottle did a nice job of opening Blaze up.

They're brawling in mid-arena.

Explosion hits him with the beer bottle.

Explosion is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

They're brawling in mid-arena.

Darian Blaze locks Explosion in a single-leg takedown into a leglock.

Explosion is close to escaping the hold.

Explosion summons one last burst of energy.

Nik Cain: Blaze has targeted the right leg of the champ. Taking out a big man’s leg is always good strategy but even more so in this case, since Explosion was side lined for half a year with a knee injury.

Dick Palmer asks Explosion if he's had enough.

Explosion shakes his head.

Dick Palmer checks Explosion's arm.

He lifts it... it stays up !

Explosion fights his way out of the hold after 41 seconds.

They're brawling up the aisle.

Darian Blaze gives him a dropkick to the groin, but Explosion doesn't even care.

Kevin Cole: Oh my!

Nik Cain: That’s just not right.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Explosion throws Darian Blaze over the guardrail.

They're brawling up the aisle.

Explosion goes for a front-layout suplex, but Darian Blaze counters it with

a kneelift.

Darian Blaze locks Explosion in a single-leg takedown into a leglock.

Nik Cain: Since his attack on Explosion’s groin was disturbingly ineffective, Blaze has gone back to that leg.

Explosion breaks the hold after 6 seconds.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Darian Blaze reenters the ring.

Explosion follows him back in.

Darian Blaze gives the sign for the Moonlight Special.

Darian Blaze executes the Moonlight Special on Explosion.

Dick Palmer counts: One, two, three.

Kevin Cole: Moonlight Special! Darian Blaze has pinned the World Champion!

Dick Palmer counts: one, two, three, four, Explosion gets back to his feet.

Explosion is eliciting a sizable round of boos.

Nik Cain: But Explosion gets back to his feet well before the ten count.

Darian Blaze goes for a dropkick to the groin, but Explosion side-steps and

Darian Blaze only hits air.

A fan at ringside badmouths Explosion.

Explosion nails Darian Blaze with a backbreaker.

Explosion executes the Detonation on Darian Blaze.

Dick Palmer counts: One, two, KICKOUT.

Kevin Cole: Kick out! Kick out! Explosion cannot believe it!

Darian Blaze takes Explosion down with a guillotine drop onto the top rope.

The crowd is really behind Darian Blaze.

Darian Blaze gets a choke sleeper on Explosion.

Explosion is struggling to reach the ropes.

Explosion reaches the ropes after being trapped for 9 seconds.

Darian Blaze catches Explosion in a scorpion deathlock STF.

Explosion is valiantly trying to break the hold.

Explosion tries to fight the pain.

Explosion submits after 9 seconds.

Nik Cain: Explosion has no choice but to tap. He’ll probably take part of this ten count to recover before getting back up.

Dick Palmer counts: one, two, three, four, five, Explosion gets back to his

feet.

Numerous fans are using Explosion for target practice.

Darian Blaze whips Explosion into the turnbuckle.

Darian Blaze charges in with the Running Forearm Smash.

Darian Blaze goes for a standing moonsault, but Explosion gets his knees up.

Kevin Cole: Oh no!

Explosion hits Darian Blaze with a double-axhandle chop.

Explosion nails Darian Blaze with a short lariat.

Dick Palmer counts: One, two, thr... kickout.

Kevin Cole: Blaze just barely kicks out!

Nik Cain: Explosion really knocked him silly with that short clothesline.

Explosion goes for a kneebreaker, but Darian Blaze blocks it.

Darian Blaze hits Explosion with a running diamond cutter.

Darian Blaze has the crowd going wild.

Darian Blaze throws Explosion out of the ring.

Darian Blaze goes through the ropes.

Darian Blaze is handed a hockey stick.

Darian Blaze hits him with the hockey stick.

Darian Blaze has the crowd going wild.

Kevin Cole: Hockey stick across the back!

Darian Blaze chokes him with a hockey stick.

Darian Blaze whips Explosion into the guardrail.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Darian Blaze throws Explosion over the guardrail.

They're brawling behind the guardrail.

Darian Blaze is handed the metal cane.

Darian Blaze hits him with the metal cane.

Darian Blaze has the crowd going wild.

Kevin Cole: Blaze is relentless!

Nik Cain: And the champ is in trouble.

Darian Blaze is going for the pin.

Dick Palmer counts: One, two, three.

Kevin Cole: Blaze gets another pin!

Dick Palmer counts: one, Explosion gets back to his feet.

The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.

Nik Cain: But Explosion is quickly back on his feet.

They're brawling inside the ring area.

Explosion throws Darian Blaze back into the ring.

Explosion executes the Detonation on Darian Blaze.

Dick Palmer counts: One, two, three.

Kevin Cole: Another Detonation! And this time Blaze cannot kick out!

Nik Cain: But can he beat the ten count?

Dick Palmer counts: one, two, three, four, five, Darian Blaze gets back to his

feet.

The crowd is behind Darian Blaze all the way.

Kevin Cole: Yes! Blaze is up!

Explosion whips Darian Blaze into the ropes, but Darian Blaze reverses it.

Darian Blaze executes a running diamond cutter on Explosion.

Numerous fans are using Explosion for target practice.

Darian Blaze executes the Moonlight Special on Explosion.

Dick Palmer counts: One, two, three.

Kevin Cole: Moonlight Special! Blaze connects with a second Moonlight Special!

Dick Palmer counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

The crowd is giving Darian Blaze a standing ovation.

The winner is Darian Blaze. Time of match: 0:14:10

Kevin Cole: Explosion cannot answer the ten count! Darian Blaze has won the FCW World Title for the third time!

Nik Cain: He now becomes one of only two men who can claim to have achieved that feat. Explosion’s title win may have been two years in the making but, thanks to Darian Blaze, it was only three weeks in the unmaking. Big win for Blaze, and for the Aces, who desperately needed one.

Kevin Cole: We are out of time! The ramifications of what went down tonight will surely be felt for weeks and months to come! Be sure to tune in next week! Until then, this is Kevin Cole for Nik Cain saying goodnight!

(Blaze celebrates his win in the ring. Lauren Washington rushes from the back to join him as he is handed the belt. He holds it above his head to the roar of the crowd. The scene fades to black.)

(end)

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