MAINSTREAM 85 - SEATTLE - 06/19/2022

[Robert Daniels]

Battleground Network Presents

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING 85
SUNDAY - 06/19/2022
CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING IS LIVE FROM SEATTLE AND WE’RE INSIDE THE CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA. HOME OF MAINSTREAM WRESTLING!

BACKSTAGE...
Lex Collins is in the locker room, sitting on a bench, taping up his fists as he prepares for his match against Billy Danielson to kickoff Mainstream 85. The Smoking Aces walk into frame, Biggs flanked by Team Sexy, Blake O’Reilly and Bobby Larson. Collins gets to his feet and takes a defensive stance, obviously wary of a potential three-on-one situation. Biggs puts his hands up, showing that he means no harm.

BIGGS: Woah easy there bud, we come in peace!

Collins eases up a bit on the tension, but is still cautious.

LEX COLLINS: Okay then, speak your piece.

BIGGS: Lex, may I call you Lex?

LEX COLLINS: S’my name. So yeah.

BIGGS: Well Lex, as you are probably well aware of by now, me and my boys, we’re a rare breed here in Mainstream Wrestling. We don’t cheat, we don’t take don’t take shortcuts, we do things the right way. And so do you. Heck, Blake here found out first hand when he fought you in the Grand Prix! And even though the Grand Prix didn’t end up going your way, I’ve made no secret about how much I appreciate and respect your game. You and I have both been doing this a long time, Lex, and grizzled vet to grizzled vet, I gotta admit, I’m a fan of yours! I love the fact that you go out to that ring, show this sport the respect it deserves by busting your ass week in and week out, following the rules, taking your lumps here and there, and coming back each week stronger than ever.

Collins cuts Biggs off.

LEX COLLINS: With all due respect, is there a point to all of this, or are you just here to blow smoke up my ass?

BIGGS: Sorry, I didn’t mean to fanboy there. Fact is, we came here with an offer for you.

LEX COLLINS: If it’s for that U.S. Title you got slung over your shoulder, I’ve told you before, I don’t do Open Challenges. I earn my shots.

BIGGS: And I’ve already said that your performance in the Television Championship Grand Prix has more than earned you a shot at my title if you so desire it, but that’s not why we’re here. If this was just about the United States Championship, I would have gone out to the ring and called you out by name. No, Lex, I’ve got something bigger to pitch to you. Me and the boys discussed it, and we’d like to formally invite you to join The Smoking Aces!

The fans from the arena can be heard booing the suggestion. Lex Collins looks as though he’s deep in thought about it.

BIGGS: You don’t have to answer right now. Heck, I’d prefer you take the time to think things over.

Blake intercedes at this point.

BLAKE O’REILLY: And if you have any reservations about me being upset that you beat me a few weeks ago, bro, that’s water under the bridge! We were all trying to do the same thing. Game respects game.

BIGGS: Lex, we don’t give this invitation lightly. We are the most dominant faction in Mainstream Wrestling today. We garner respect everywhere we go. And quite frankly, you deserve all the respect in the world. But please, do take your time, and let us know when you’ve made a decision. No rush at all…

Collins looks Biggs square in the eyes, man to man.

LEX COLLINS: You’ve given me a lot to think about, Biggs. I’ll get back to you on that…

Biggs flashes his trademark smirk.

BIGGS: That’s all we can ask, Lex. Thank you for your time. We’ll be seeing you around. Good luck tonight!

LEX COLLINS: What’s luck got to do with anything?

Lex’s question visibly fires Biggs up.

BIGGS: And that is why I like you, man! Gosh darn!

The Smoking Aces make their leave, Biggs walking with a dance in his step. O’Reilly gives Lex a nod on the way out, which Collins returns. He tears the tape off his hands and makes his way out the door and to the ring.

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Billy Danielson standing in front of the Mainstream Banner. Danielson is dressed in a nice suit with his Mainstream Wrestling Hall of Fame Ring on his right hand. He looks into the camera with a big smile, because of how excited he is about this match with Lex Collins.

BILLY DANIELSON: SEATTLE!!! My home away from home. The place that helped build me into the man that I am today…

He can hear the fans cheer for him in the arena and it makes him smile.

BILLY DANIELSON: It’s good to be back because I get a chance to have a true home-field advantage here against one of the biggest names in professional wrestling…

Danielson smirks at the camera with confidence, ready for the pop.

BILLY DANIELSON: “The Outsider” Lex Collins!

The fans pop for Lex, and Danielson can’t help but laugh, because fans will cheer for anything.

BILLY DANIELSON: Now, despite what some disgruntled former employees of this company might say, I don’t back down from money matches like this. Ask Eli Buchanan. Ask Tapp Addams. Ask the numerous big-level names I have brought into this company as one-offs because nobody in this company could push me the way I needed it. I LOVE big-money matches, Lex… and you… are a BIG MONEY match.

Danielson rubs his fingers together, signaling the money sees in this match. At this point in his career in Mainstream, he just wants to make every moment a big one, and this is certainly a match that falls under that category.

BILLY DANIELSON: Unfortunately for you, Outsider, despite the big run you have been on here, and the momentum you’ve been building in Mainstream… I HALLOWED these halls!

Another big pop that just feeds energy to The Franchised GOAT. He can feel the die-hard fans of Mainstream building in their excitement to see the Only Mainstream Original in action against such a big name like Lex Collins.

BILLY DANIELSON: I have fought for these people, I have fought against these people, but none of that ever mattered, because SEATTLE and MAINSTREAM have always been MY house!

He smirks into the camera.

BILLY DANIELSON: I was here in the beginning. I have outlasted everyone’s favorites and everyone’s most hated. This town is the heart of this company, and I have been the blood for a VERY VERY long time.

Billy raises the hand he has the Mainstream Hall of Fame ring on and wiggles his ring finger, emphasizing his role in this company and it’s history.

BILLY DANIELSON: Tonight, you get measured. Tonight, despite being a legend in your own right, we see just how tall you stand against the giant whose shoulders are that which this company stands on.

He balls his ring hand into a fist and looks into the camera with complete confidence.

BILLY DANIELSON: One way or another though, Lex… I’m leaving my mark on you tonight!

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ BILLY DANIELSON ★★★
vs
★★★ LEX COLLINS ★★★

The ring of the bell halts the silent staring contest between the two strong style brawlers and Billy Danielson explodes into action, charging directly at Collins. Danielson connects with a left, making his point right off the bat – clearly Lex Collins isn't done earning respect around the locker room. He soaks up the impact and Danielson's only happy to throw another before shoving him back into the ropes. Collins fires in a couple quick jabs but Billy sidesteps, nails a simultaneous forearm to the face and boot to the guts.

He catches the doubled-over Collins in a side headlock and Danielson's got the momentary advantage. Collins retaliates with shots to the midsection but Danielson takes him over nicely with a side suplex! Lex Collins pops back up to his feet, shaking off the impact and he fires back some strikes to create space before slinging Danielson into the ropes and follows him, in catching him with a knee to the midsection. It looks like he's going to try for the Systematic Breakdown combo but Danielson's clearly got that scouted and he drops to his knees. Collins adapts and nails a punt kick that they hear all the way back in the locker room.

Billy is pissed off! He winces in paid before standing up and the two trade some quick strikes, with Danielson getting the advantage due to his height and weight advantage. Collins decides to go on the defense and catches one of Billy’s punches into a hip toss. Danielson rolls to his feet but gets dropkicked into the corner. Lex runs up, looking for a big knee, but Danielson evades. Lex uses his athleticism and veteran mindset to run up the turnbuckles, walk the ropes as Billy stumbles away, and hit him in the back of the head with a springboard lariat. Danielson gets brought to a knee, and Lex quickly hooks a head to drill some knees into the face of Danielson. Billy is able to shove The Outsider off of him, but here comes Lex with a standing WRONG WAY KI-CHICAGO BLACKOUT!!! Billy leaps up too and drills Lex with a big knee as Danielson collapses for the 1…2…KICKOUT!

Danielson laughs. He rolls over and pulls himself up using the middle rope. Meanwhile Lex Collins is shaking off the daze. Danielson can’t believe it, he goes after him but Collins yet again comes back and has Billy on the ropes. He’s chopping The Franchise GOAT so hard you can see the numerous imprints of Lex’s hand appear on Billy’s chest. Finally, Danielson is able to dump Lex over the top rope, but Collins is able to stay on the apron. Billy hits the ropes, looking for a SUICIDE SPE-NO!!! Lex brings the knee up and Danielson runs head first into it, hanging himself over the middle rope. Lex pulls Billy out of the ropes and onto the apron.

He picks Billy up and delivers MIND KILLER ONTO THE APRON!!! Lex lands on the floor, but Billy stays on the apron, so Lex rolls Billy back into the ring. Collins goes up to the top turnbuckle and screams for Danielson to get up. Billy finally does so, and spins around for INDESTRUCTI-SPEAR!!! Billy is able to counter with a spear, but Lex is still able to get some of that diving DDT. Danielson happens to land on top of Lex, and the referee begins to count the 1…2…KICKOUT!

Frustrated, Collins nails an elbow to the back of his opponents head! Danielson crawls out of harms way. Collins pushed himself up then hauls Danielson up, taking him over with a shaky but stiff effective butterfly suplex. He scoops Billy up again, only to send him packing to the ropes. This time Collins charges in, looking for a crossbody block, but Danielson catches him midair, spinning him around and plastering him to the canvas with a front flip powerbomb and the crowd goes nuts at the technical reversal! Both men pop back up and Collins charges in. Danielson looks for Chicago Blackout – COLLINS HAS IT SCOUTED AND HE DODGES, SLIPPING BEHIND! AD HOMINEM! He drops for the cover for 1…2…NEARFALL!

Danielson lines up LEx and goes for another CHICAGO BLACK-NO!!! Lex blocks this one and staggers Billy with a headbutt. Lex hits a basic arm drag and tries to go for WREC-NO!!! Billy scrambles to the ropes to prevent the hold from being locked in. Danielson uses the ropes to guide himself away from Lex, but here comes collins with a CORNER HIGH KNEE… INTO SYSTEMATIC BREAKDO- NO!!! Billy shoves Lex off of him. Lex isn’t deterred though, as he goes for the high knee set-up AGAI-NO!!! This time Billy gets out of the way. Lex lands on the turnbuckles perfectly and leaps off perfectly with WRONG WAY KID!!! Lex covers him for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Moving back to his feet, Collins tries to shake off the frustration, staring up the ramp for a few seconds and though he wants to make sure someone in the back is paying attention. The moment Danielson gets up to his knees, Collins launches with that springboard knee but again Danielson's got the ring presence to avoid but this time when he tries to grab Collins, he heats a backfist to the face for his troubles. Staggering back, almost dazed, Billy shakes his head, trying to clear the cobwebs. Lex isn't giving him a reprieve though and as Danielson turns around, he nails Bricks right in the face! That hard shot him over the line to woozy and Collins has the crowd behind him.

The crowd goes nuts as Collins knees Danielson in the gut and tosses him at the ropes again. Collins goes for a dropkick to the knee – CHICAGO BLACKOUT REVERSAL OUT OF NOWHERE! COLLINS IS DOWN AND HE LOOKS OUT OF IT! Danielson scoops him up, hoisting him for The Franchise but Lex Collins starts dropping bombs, weakening Danielson's hold. He slips out the back door and right into a backspin DDT! Before Danielson can roll back up, Lex drops his shin across the back of Billy's neck. He has the arm locked up, and pulls back for his viciously effective armbar, aptly called WRECKAGE. They're in the middle of the ring, nowhere to go and it looks like Danielson's shoulder in danger of dislocation or permanent damage before he finally taps out. Collins immediately breaks the hold and rolls out of arm's reach, breathing hard.

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of submission is…LEX—COLLINS!

CHARLES HUDSON:  I learned this the hard way but sometimes you have to retreat just long enough to fight another day and in this case Billy Danielson knew what kind of predicament he was in and he chose to fight another day rather than to suffer a devastating injury.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  He’s an experienced fighter here in Mainstream Wrestling but Lex Collins may have earned his most important victory since joining the Mainstream Wrestling roster!

Billy Danielson stands with a somber look on his face, he extends his hand and Collins reciprocates that handshake in a sign of mutual respect.

CHARLES HUDSON:  We’ve seen Billy Danielson grow from a young hopeful here in Mainstream Wrestling to what I can say a locker room leader.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  It was just two weeks ago when we saw Eli Buchanan sucker punch Billy Danielson after there match. Eli hasn’t arrived to the building yet but he’s scheduled to arrive any minute. It’s going to be interesting to see how Billy chooses to retaliate when he does get here. Don’t forget later tonight Buchanan is scheduled to face off against Legacy Champion Skye Healy!

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[Robert Daniels]

EARLIER TODAY...
A handheld camera clicks on to reveal Robert Zodiac. A look of rage etched on his face, he doesn't even place the camera down as he sits on a set of stairs and stares daggers into the camera.

ROBERT ZODIAC: Biggs...you said something a while back and it stuck in my head. You said...

Zodiac laughs before continuing, almost condescendingly. He takes a deep breath and closes his eyes briefly before looking back into the camera.

ROBERT ZODIAC: You said you beat me at my own game...you said you were a better deathmatch wrestler than me. That's funny...I don't recall you pinning me...or making me tap out. I don't remember telling the ref that I gave up either. In fact, I told you to break it. I was prepared to fight with a shattered ankle just to take what you value most away from you: Your moral standards.

Zodiac smirks as he stands up and runs his hand through his hair.

ROBERT ZODIAC: You hold yourself on this golden pedestal and try to lord over everyone else about how much better you are than everyone on the planet...

He can't help but laugh slightly as he continues speaking.

ROBERT ZODIAC: Including the world champion! The only problem is, if you were as good as you claim to be...wouldn't you have both titles? See, I've been a dual champion before and it took more work than I think you WANT to put in. I've been everywhere, competed in matches you couldn't come up with in your wildest nightmares. I've almost DIED in that ring FOR THIS BUSINESS!! WHENS THE LAST TIME YOU LOOKED DEATH IN THE FACE, BIGGS?! I promise you it's been longer than me. The Reaper and I have a mutual understanding at this point: I'll go when I'm good and damn well ready. Not before, and not after because I refuse to become a husk of my former self.

He sits back down and this time he places the camera down as he folds his hands.

ROBERT ZODIAC: You think I don't have what it takes to take your belt? I've crippled better people than you for less. You think I won't snap your shins in half to take that title? You think I won't wrap a chain around your neck and throw you over the top and try to strangle you? You think I won't break your damn spine over the back of a chair? Last time.....I just wanted to prove a point: You couldn't break me before I broke you. And I was right. You did the one thing you absolutely swore you'd never do: use weapons. I broke you. I wasn't pinned, I never submitted and I sure as SH*T NEVER QUIT!! You may have walked out the winner...but I beat you that night. You'll never admit it, but it eats at you knowing I forced you to do what you did and you STILL never pinned me.

Zodiac stands up and grabs the camera.

ROBERT ZODIAC: Maybe next time you'll get the chance...but I doubt it. I know you now, but you still don't know me. Keep your eyes open, Biggs. I'm coming for the US Championship. You've reignited a fire that had been snuffed out LONG ago! And now you're about to face your reckoning. I'm no prophet, but this is fate, destiny, whatever you wanna call this second encounter. You, on top of the world...and me, ready to knock you off of it.

Zodiac clicks the camera off as the screen cuts to black.

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ BIANCA REED ★★★
[with CARTIER]
vs
★★★ DAYNA BARRETT ★★★

The bell rings and this match is officially underway! Bianca Reed and Dayna Barrett are circling each other when Dayna charges in; Bianca aims to counter with a clothesline, but Dayna is able to duck under and spring off the ropes to go for a moonsault…Bianca charges forward and ducks under it, just as Dayna is able to land on her feet, and Bianca rebounds off the ropes to take her down with a shining wizard. Bianca gets up as Dayna is dazed, and picks her up the rest of the way before wrenching her arm and connecting with a back heel kick. Dayna stays to her feet this time but is groggy. Bianca charges the ropes and comes back; Dayna is able to throw her arm for a clothesline, but Bianca telegraphs it and continues forward to come back and leaps up to connect with a lariat!

Dayna skids across the mat and rolls over pushing herself up off the mat and looking up at Bianca. She wipes the corner of her mouth before collapsing on the mat. Bianca wastes little time and she looks for an inside cradle for 1…2…NEARFALL!

Bianca Reed kicks out just in time. She pushes herself up and she comes in right with a collar and elbow tie up on Dayna Barrett. She whips Bianca from corner to corner with a high impact that causes Bianca to hit the corner and fall down; she slides from the corner appearing in pain from the brunt of the impact. Dayna moves forward but is caught off guard with a scissor leg sweep with her jaw hitting the bottom turnbuckle.

Bianca grabs her leg and drags her to the middle of the ring then stomps the back of her leg, then drops a knee on her leg before cinching in a single leg Boston crab. Dayna reaches for the ropes and is starting to inch her way forward. Bianca gets up and drags her back a second time. The hold is held for thirty seconds before Dayna is able to shift her weight and cause them to roll onto their side causing Bianca to lose her grip.

Dayna Barrett grabs the bottom rope and pulls herself under the rope and put onto the ring apron. She sits up on the apron favoring her leg then steps down onto the ring floor as Bianca Reed reaches across the top rope to try and pull her back in. Barrett with her back to the ring circles around the ring post looking to put some distance between her and Bianca.

…1!
…2!
…3!
…4!
…5!
…6!

Dayna Barrett motions for Bianca Reed to step back but when she does she refuses to step back into the ring. Bianca Reed slides under the bottom rope and Dayna Barrett moves around the ring post and slides back in. So does Bianca but Barrett is back to her feet and she puts the boots to Bianca Reed! Now with both combatants inside of the ring it’s Dayna who connects with a front kick causing Bianca to lean forward. Dayna backs up against the ropes and comes back with momentum, and Bianca answers by lifting her up and bringing her down with a flapjack! The impact causes Dayna Barrett to sit up, and Bianca is already up, she connects with a spinning kick that hits her mark and sends Dayna back down! She flips over holding on to Barrett’s legs for a bridge for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Bianca Reed has had enough. She stands behind Dayna Barrett awaiting her to get to her feet. Stalking her. Barrett stands but she can sense Bianca behind her…PELE KICK! Bianca stumbles back into the corner by that kick. Dayna Barrett gets to her feet as fast as she can and is trying to fight her, and after having the edge over Bianca she sends her across to the opposite corner— Bianca reverses! She follows Dayna in with a clothesline, then sends her back to the opposite corner and follows in with yet another clothesline! Dayna stumbles from the corner and Bianca lifts her up onto her shoulders looking for a Death Valley Driver but Dayna Barrett slips out!

Bianca quickly turns and hits a spinning roundhouse kick to Dayna’s side then charges for the ropes and goes for a high knee while she’s trying to recover; Dayna is able to avoid it and Bianca falls to the mat. Dayna goes forward but is caught off with another scissor leg sweep; Bianca maintains control of her leg and Dayna reaches for the ropes…but Bianca drags her away and motions that she’s going to end this one! With a kick to the stomach and a right hand that puts Dayan Barrett down on one knee, Bianca Reed exits onto the apron and she’s looking for ‘Reed’Em & Weep’! She pulls back on the top rope but Dayna Barrett rushes towards the diving Reed and hits a devastating V-Trigger! Reeds hits the mat and Barrett lunges for a diving leg hook for the 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by pin fall is…DAYNA—BARRETT!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Impressive win by the former two time World Tag Team Champion!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Bianca Reed came into this match with a lot of momentum but it appears she has lost that and wait just a second here comes Cartier and Aria Price to clear the ring.

The official has the hand of Dayna Barrett raised in victory as Cartier and Aria Price slide under the bottom rope to clear the ring.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Dayna Barrett is choosing her spots wisely as she knew a 3 on 1 advantage was not in her favor.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  What’s next for the trio of Bianca Reed, Cartier and Aria Price? Let’s take a commercial break and when we return we’ll have more Mainstream Wrestling!

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[Robert Daniels]

The Governor’s Cup stands in the middle of the ring, which indicates what’s coming next. Scattered groups of fans have already begun to boo, even before the first riffs of “Revolt” by Wild Fire hit the speakers. As soon as it happens, the boos become even louder; it’s obvious that Gareth Prichard Jr’s antics during the whole tournament didn’t sit that well with a vast sector of the crowd and Mainstream faithful. After letting a couple of seconds pass, the man himself walks out to the middle of the ramp. Draped in a white shirt, the sleeves rolled up ¾ of his arms; a navy and maroon squares set of pants, and his signature black boots. He bows while smiling and walks towards the ring.

CHARLES HUDSON: And here he is! Scheduled for a message tonight, the man arrived right on time!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: That’s more than most of his opponents in the tournament can say; he basically spent more time out of the ring than in.

Gareth walks towards the far edge of the ring and asks for a microphone, looking at the cup standing there in the middle of the ring; he smirks. Prichard grabs the microphone and plays a bit with it before breaking the silence and the boos.

GARETH PRICHARD JR: It feels good to be the King of Failure!

A snicker escapes Gareth as he hangs over the top rope and continues speaking in a nonchalant manner.

GARETH PRICHARD JR: Even when others dare say I should change the moniker; I still believe I AM FAILURE! This —

Prichard touches the trophy as he looks down and continues speaking.

GARETH PRICHARD JR: —is just proof of that. Even if I can etch my name in this trophy’s history; you hate me for it. Even if I can move on to challenge for whatever title I can challenge; you hate me for that. Even if I climb to the top of the mountain after claiming this; you’ll hate me for that…

Gareth snickers and smirks before bringing his head back up and facing the camera as he speaks.

GARETH PRICHARD JR: Isn’t that failure? After all, we measure success in terms of reactions… in terms of merch sales, tickets sold and butts put on those seats… can you imagine ME at the top of the mountain? How can I, someone you hate because my way of doing things isn’t the way you WANT it to be… be considered a success? I am failure, and I love it.

Gareth moves to the part of the ring that faces the ramp and continues speaking as if he were talking to the rest of the roster directly.

GARETH PRICHARD JR: That brings me to my match tonight…

A smile appears in Gareth’s face as he continues.

GARETH PRICHARD JR: Old Friend! We meet again! This time, at least, you don’t have a vulture waiting for a mistake… by your side. No, you KNOW you can count on me in between bells. You know this is the kind of match I’ve been known my whole career; no matter who they put me up with, I’ve always found a way to thrive in Tag-Team matches.

He shrugs, as he continues.

GARETH PRICHARD JR: You know I’m not gunning for your head —not now. So you can rest easy, knowing you probably have the one person you’d want by your side in this one match… for our opponents; let’s just say… old friend… they don’t know what I’m capable of doing when I want to… and much less what we’re capable of doing as a tandem…

Prichard Jr spikes the microphone to the mat and lifts the Governors Cup above his head.

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma Douglas has her eyes set on Chris Madison and his World Championship meanwhile she needs to look over both shoulders and prepare to defend the World TV Championship against that young man right there!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: He’s had a taste of victory with the Governor’s Cup and still hungry for that World Television Championship. Later tonight in the Main Event, we’ll see Prichard team with Chris Madison to face off against the tandem of Emma Douglas and Robert Zodiac!

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
Eli Buchanan is standing by in the back with Charlotte O'Neal at his side.

ELI BUCHANAN: The cracks are beginning to show again, and I feel I'm losing my way. For everyone who's depending on me, who's cheered me on and who has supported me from day one, I'm sorry. I cannot be the person you want me to be. I am not someone who you should depend on, or someone you should try to build a company around. I am someone who's lost their way and is trying to find the path back.

Eli waves a hand in the air and laughs.

ELI BUCHANAN: Don't get it twisted. I'm not looking for redemption. Someone like me doesn't deserve redemption. No, someone like me deserves every horrible thing that coming to them. The good book says, 'As a man sows, so too will he reap, and mighty will be the harvest when it comes!'

He shakes his head and sighs, a look of sadness all over his face.

ELI BUCHANAN: Skye Healy, I have no issue with you. You're just someone blocking my way towards my own Armageddon. I've watched you progress over the past few years and you are by far one of the best wrestlers in the history of this company. It's just too bad that you have to face me in this state, when I don't care anymore. A few years ago, you and I would have went out there and had the best match of the night. Ah, what could have been...

Eli takes Charlotte by the hand and begins to walk away. He stops and looks over his shoulder at the camera.

ELI BUCHANAN: Billy, I know you're watching. You know where to find me. Come finish me off if you dare.

[Robert Daniels]

SINGLES MATCH

★★★ ELI BUCHANAN ★★★
vs
★★★ SKYE HEALY ★★★

The bell rings and we see the two combatants circle the ring. There’s a mixed reaction to Eli being in the ring or maybe just because he’s across from Healy. Buchanan gets the upper hand out of a lockup, but Skye turns it around after sending Buchanan into the ropes. Leapfrog, dropdown, and a dropkick from Healy sends Eli out of the ring. Healy keeps the foot on the gas and dives out of the ring with a suicide dive. Eli’s body recoils after getting pushed back into the barricade. Healy tosses Eli back into the ring, but Eli rolls up to his feet. Healy follows him in as Eli bounces off the ropes. Buchanan swings for a lariat, but Healy goes behind and sweeps the legs. Eli falls face first into the canvas. Healy with a double stomp to the back and follows it up by stepping on the hand of her opponent until the referee tells her to let go. Healy is in control for the moment, but the former Tiger Mask Red fights out with palm strikes to the stomach. Buchanan follows up by sending Skye into the ropes, Skye comes back with a boot as Eli jumps for the leapfrog.


Healy shoves her shoulder into Eli’s gut sending him into the corner. Healy whips Eli into the opposite corner. Skye rounds the corners of the ring and goes for the Skye Scraper, but Eli moves out of the way. Healy stops herself with a boot on the middle turnbuckle. Eli charges back in but gets a back elbow for his troubles. Skye uses the middle buckle as a launcher. She twists herself and flips over Buchanan and brings him down into a sunset pin for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Eli rolls over and gets back up to his feet, but gets dropped with a reverse atomic drop. Leg sweep from Healy. Healy measures Eli, penalty kick to the arm! Healy looks out into the audience and it’s good! Healy bounces off the ropes and takes Eli headfirst into the mat with a hurricanrana driver into the cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Skye Healy simply cannot believe it. She runs her fingers through her hair frustrated before grabbing Eli by the head and leading him up to his feet. She holds his chin with her left hand and lands a right hand to his jaw! Eli is stunned but he still sends Healy into the corner, but she bounces off the bottom rope and over him as he comes in behind her. Healy stuns Eli with a forearm, locks fingers, and scales the ropes. Eli attempts to sweep the legs, but Healy bounces off the second rope and drops Eli with a divorce court. Eli holds his arm close, knowing Healy’s just softened up more. Healy is back to her feet and penalty kicks the back causing Eli to immediately open up forgetting about the arm. Healy grabs it and pins it into the mat and stomps down on the elbow.

Both competitors are spent. Buchanan is up to his feet first and signals for the end. He picks Skye up and pulls her arms back. Buchanan goes for the tiger suplex… HEALY WITH A VICTORY ROLL for 1…2…

The crowd is buzzing when suddenly the lights go out.

GREATEST
OF
ALL
TIME

"Born for Greatness" by Papa Roach plays as the crowd buzzes, as the crowd goes nuts. The first verse plays out, causing more anticipation. As the verse comes to the end it pauses for a moment. All of the lights go out again, but then come right back on in full brightness!!!

NO WE'RE NOT NAMELESS
WE'RE NOT FACELESS
WE WERE BORN FOR GREATNESS!!!

Billy Danielson walks out from behind the curtain to a huge pop, as he makes his way down the aisle. As he’s dressed in street clothes after his match earlier tonight.

Eli kicks out at the last moment. Eli rushes up to his feet, warning Billy Danielson and tell him to mind his own business. Healy grabs Buchanan in the Starr Bar 2!! The former Emerald City Classic winner is fighting it as best he can. Healy starts hammering the point of her elbow into the ribs to break through Eli’s defenses and it works. She hooks the arm and pulls back viciously and Eli taps out!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of submission…the Legacy ChanpioN…SKYE—HEALY!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Billy Danielson chose his moment to get his revenge and he didn’t even have to lift a finger.

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Or did he?

Billy Danielson pulls off his shirt and tossed it down on the ground. He slides in under the ring but comes face to face with Skye Healy.

CHARLES HUDSON:  Healy defeated Danielson for the Legacy Championship last year. Is there some tension?

Skye Healy smiles as she’s handed the Legacy Championship and she steps aside allowing Danielson to step up to Eli Buchanan while she exits the ring. Danielson grabs Eli Buchanan but the back of the head and begins right hands one after the other to his temple. Buchanan is rocked! Danielson pulls Buchanan in and he lifts him up for the Franchise! Buchanan wiggles free and escapes harms way under the bottom rope! Danielson reached over the top rope as Buchanan grins and exits through the crowd. Papa Roach begins to play again.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Eli Buchanan gets the last laugh before he gets the heck out of dodge! Billy Danielson will get his hands on Eli Buchanan eventually. When we return from break we have Biggs defending the United States Championship!

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[Robert Daniels]

Mainstream Wrestling returns from the break with Carpenter Brut’s “Leather Teeth” blaring over the speakers and Biggs already in the ring. He’s decked out in Seattle Mariner’s themed gear, navy blue with teal and silver accents. Despite wearing the home team’s colors, Biggs is not here for cheap pops.

BIGGS: Before we get to the United States Championship Open Challenge tonight, I want to take a moment to give a shout out to the perennial second best, the man who always comes up short, and no, I’m not talking about Pete Carrol!

The fans boo Biggs mercilessly, and a loud “SEA! HAWKS! SEA! HAWKS!” chant gets going throughout the Climate Pledge Arena. Biggs lets it die down a bit before continuing.

BIGGS: So predictable. You know your team is in a rebuild, right? I’d be surprised to see them get 3 wins this year! GO NINERS!

This draws even more boos.

BIGGS: But back to what I was saying, I just wanted to congratulate Mr. Runner-Up himself, Bryan Ford for playing true to form and failing to win the big one once again at this past Conflict!

“A**HOLE! A**HOLE!” the fans begin to chant, and Biggs is just soaking it in, laughing it up as he goads the fans even more.

BIGGS: Quit talking about what downtown smells like with all the homeless encampments! Listen, I love Seattle as much as the next person, but how the hell have we allowed our city to get to this point?! And while some of you folks might be correctly stating that I didn’t win the match in Tucson either, the fact of the matter is that I have the championship advantage. Whether I win or get a draw, it still goes in the books as a successful title defense. I did not cheat, I did not take any shortcuts, I wrestled a clean match. And even if Ford didn’t have a time limit, there’s no way he would have beaten me! The man is an even bigger loser than the Seahawks! So Bryan Ford, I simply have this to say to you. Because of your continued mounting failures, I do not feel comfortable giving you the opportunity to represent this great company of Mainstream Wrestling as a champion, so therefore, the United States Championship Open Challenge is closed to you. I’m not saying that you can’t earn another shot at me and this glorious, beautiful title, but you’re going to have to earn it!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: What an arrogant jerk! Bryan Ford had Biggs on the ropes a few weeks back at Conflict, and I don’t doubt that had the time not expired, he would have pinned Biggs!

CHARLES HUDSON: That’s pure conjecture on your part, Lou! Fake news!

BIGGS: Which brings us to tonight! As you all can plainly see, I am dressed to wrestle, so I got one question for everyone in the back, save for Bryan Ford of course, who wants to wrestle!?

Jaden Smith’s “Watch Me Now” hits the arena, and golden laser lights shoot out of the stage as RM Tapp makes his way into the arena to scattered boos, but there are a few cheers! In the ring, Biggs has a big grin on his face and is pumping his fists in excitement!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: It looks like RM Tapp is here to answer the call! He was one of the runner-ups in the Television Championship Grand Prix, and really showed out over the course of the tournament!

CHARLES HUDSON: Don’t forget, he won the last chance tournament to move on to the finals of the Television Championship Grand Prix, defeating Biggs’ running buddy, Bobby Larson, to do so!

Tapp oozes confidence and cool as he makes his way up the ring steps. He stops at the top step and pulls a singular baby wipe out of his trunks, using it to wipe the bottom of his boots before stepping onto the apron and through the ropes as Biggs politely claps for him in the opposite corner. The time keeper hands him a mic as he dismounts.

BIGGS: RM Tapp! Do I call you RM? Do I call you Tapp? Either way, I’m fired up for the opportunity to finally face you in this ring! I mean the way that you’re able to chain together submission holds and combine them, well, man, it’s a thing of beauty, that’s for sure!

Tapp cuts Biggs off. Biggs puts up his hands as if to say the floor is his.

RM TAPP: Ⓣ is fine. And cut the crap Biggs. I don’t know what your problem is, but I told you once already not to patronize me. I’m not the rest of those losers in the back. You can crack your little jokes and pretend to play nice. But I'm to be taken seriously. I AM a threat. Both to you, and your championship. So stop this ‘flattery’ ruse right now.

BIGGS: Woah, I’m not trying to flatter you! Game recognizes game, and as somebody who has been doing this for a very long time, I can certainly tell you that you have game! So tonight, I implore you, let’s show these people what real professional wrestling really is!

Biggs extends his hand to offer Tapp a handshake. The Grapmason looks down at Biggs’ hand and chuckles softly.

RM TAPP: Sure thing. Try and keep up, Kiddo.

Tapp drops the mic, swiftly replacing it with Biggs’ wrist. He raises an eyebrow, and just as quick releases his hold, smirking as he backs into his corner. Biggs is still fired up as he backs into his corner and hands the U.S. Title to the referee

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Biggs defends the United States Championship against RM Tapp after the break! Don't you dare miss it!

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[Robert Daniels]

MAINSTREAM WRESTLING
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP

★★★ BIGGS (C) ★★★
vs
★★★ RM TAPP ★★★

The two men aggressively lock up in the middle of the ring, both men trying to impose their will on the other. Tapp pushes Biggs back a few steps, but “The Spaceman” digs in and pushes him back a bit. They struggle for a bit, neither competitor getting the advantage, so Tapp quickly ducks under and gets behind Biggs, applying a Rear Waistlock! He tries to wrestle Biggs up off the mat, but Biggs wraps his foot around Tapp’s ankle and pulls off a Standing Switch, attempting to hoist Tapp up with a German Suplex! Tapp blocks the attempt and reaches up behind himself to wrap his arm around Biggs’ head and pulls off a Headlock Takedown! Scrambling to get a hold of Biggs’ wrist, Tapp accidently lets Biggs roll away, and as Biggs pushes himself up, “His Grapness” rushes in for a Running Knee Strike, but Biggs dodges it, and sweeps the leg out from underneath the challenger, sending Tapp to his back! Biggs immediately mounts him, but before he can even throw a punch, RM reaches up and gets a hold of his right and left wrists, keeping Biggs at bay! The two scuffle on the mat, wrestling in a manner that resembles the Greco-Roman technique of the Olympics, neither man able to seize an advantage!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The action is fast and furious in the early goings here! Both of these men are accomplished mat wrestlers, as is evident by their constant counters!

CHARLES HUDSON: It’s easy to see why Biggs was so excited that RM Tapp answered the open challenge, as these two appear to be very evenly matched on the ground! Tapp is the stronger striker, while Biggs also has a great aerial game, so I think this match will come down to who can better execute to their strengths, because on the ground, this looks to be a stalemate so far!

Tapp manages to get Biggs in a Seated Hammerlock, but the champ twists his hips, spinning out of it and reversing it into a Hammerlock of his own! Biggs gets a bit overzealous in trying to float-over into a Front Facelock, which allows Tapp to roll backwards up to his feet and run in, nailing Biggs right in the mush with a Soccer Kick! Tapp is quick to cover, 1…2…KIck out from Biggs!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Tapp has knockout power with those feet! Biggs is going to need to be more careful if he wants to retain his title!

Biggs’ bottom lip is already swelling up and slightly bleeding from Tapp’s attack, and Tapp keeps the pressure on, getting full mount and unloading a barrage of fists to Biggs’ face. Biggs gets his hands up to defend himself, and as Tapp winds up for a haymaker, Biggs reaches up and shoves him off! Scrambling to their feet, they lock up in a Collar-and-Elbow Tie-up once more. Using his height advantage, Tapp gets the leverage he needs to press Biggs back into the corner, giving the champ a few stiff Knees to the midsection before taking a step back and firing off a swift Kick! Biggs catches his leg, though, and keeps a hold of it as he yanks Tapp in for a Clothesline! He pulls Tapp back up to a vertical base and gives him a volley of vicious European Uppercuts that back “Grapmaster Flash” into the turnbuckle! Biggs continues to apply the pressure with a mixture of European Uppercuts and Kicks, with the ref admonishing him to get it out of the corner. Biggs puts his hands up to feign innocence, but only long enough for the ref to get off his back before he’s right back in Tapp’s face, hoisting him up onto the top rope in a seated position. Following Tapp up to the top, Biggs pulls Tapp into a standing position, hooking him up for a Release Belly-to-Belly Suplex off the top rope! In a superhuman feat of agility, Tapp gets enough rotation off the release to land on his feet, bringing the crowd to their feet as he runs the ropes and nails Biggs with a Short Front Foot Dropkick to the side of the head!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Oh my goodness! Can you believe the athleticism of RM Tapp!?

CHARLES HUDSON: Bloody Hell, Lou! How did he do that!?

Tapp takes the next few moments promoting his training school. He yells at the audience about how they can get off their fat lazy asses and learn to do what he just did by subscribing to Wristlock Academy. He plugs the new mobile app and tells people if they subscribe today, they will get half off Tapp Waters for an entire month. This shameless self promotion unsurprisingly costs him though. As RM winds up for a Roundhouse Kick, Biggs ducks it, getting behind him and taking out Tapp’s planted left leg with a Chop Block! The challenger grabs his knee in pain as Biggs gets a hold of his left ankle and pulls up, ramming Tapp’s knee into the mat! Biggs does this a couple more times before flipping Tapp on his back and picking up both legs, stepping through, looking for the Sharpshooter! Tapp has it scouted, though, and as Biggs goes to turn him over, Tapp slips his right leg out and gives Biggs a shove with his boot, breaking the attempt!

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs was trying to end this one early, and with what we’ve seen from RM Tapp as of late, I don’t blame him!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Both of these men have an encyclopedic knowledge of holds and submissions, which allows them to not only apply them at will, but also lets them know how to break out as well!

Biggs turns around and tries to get back at Tapp’s legs, but Tapp keeps him at bay with some up kicks that don’t all necessarily hit the mark, but pose enough threat to force Biggs to back off.The champ takes a step backwards, and motions for Tapp to get up. “The A-Lister” looks up at “The Spaceman” distrustingly, but Biggs takes another step back to show that he’s serious about letting Tapp back up.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: This seems fishy to me…

CHARLES HUDSON: Nothing fishy about it, Lou. Biggs is just showing sportsmanship to a competitor that he respects!

Tapp makes his way back up to a vertical base, and as he does so, Biggs raises his left hand, inviting RM to a test of strength! Tapp chuckles to himself and shakes his head, but ultimately obliges. Biggs gets his right hand up, and Tapp clasps that one as well, initiating a Greco-Roman Knuckle Lock! The two men press up against one another, chest to chest, their bodies shaking from the strain! Biggs begins to press Tapp back and down a bit, but Tapp lets out a hard grunt and pushes back, bending Biggs back a bit himself! The champ’s face is red as he grits his teeth and digs down deep, and he begins to push Tapp back! Another loud grunt, and Tapp wills himself back into a dominant position, getting the leverage to begin pushing Biggs backwards!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Looks like RM Tapp is getting the better of this exchange!

RM is trying to push Biggs all the way down, but Biggs has his back arched and his head pressing into the canvas, keeping his shoulders off the mat! Tapp jumps up and lands his knees in Biggs’ midsection, knocking the wind from Biggs, and breaking the arch! Tapp sits on Biggs’ chest as he presses both hands to the mat, pinning Biggs, 1…2…Biggs presses up and gets his right shoulder up! Tapp pushes down hard again, getting another pinning attempt, 1…2…Biggs pushes up with his left hand, getting his left shoulder off the mat! Tapp lets go of the right hand, and pops Biggs with a Short Forearm across the bridge of the nose, and keeping wrist control, pulls Biggs back up to his feet. From there, RM presses Biggs into the ropes and goes to whip him, Biggs counters by stepping through and wringing Tapp’s left arm, threading his right arm behind Tapp’s head to take him down with a Snapmare, and rolling through, dragging Tapp with him to get him in an Omoplata! With Tapp’s arm trapped between Biggs’ legs, “The Spaceman” reaches over Tapp’s back, trying to capture his other arm, but Tapp is wriggling and fighting it with all his might! Biggs weaves his right arm under Tapp’s armpit, but before he can lock in the hold, Tapp rolls through! However, Biggs sees this coming, and traps Tapp’s left leg as he’s rolling! Biggs presses his right knee close into Tapp’s body, keeping the left arm trapped, and wraps his arms around Tapp’s ankle, pinching his knees together to apply a Knee Bar!

CHARLES HUDSON: What a counter from Biggs!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: As much as I hate to admit it, there’s a reason he’s the United States Champion. And that reason is his technical wrestling!

Tapp lets out a wince of pain, and while he’s showing concern, he’s not showing panic. Biggs wrenches the hold, drawing a scream out of Tapp, but “The Wristlock Hero” keeps his focus on dragging himself and Biggs towards the ropes.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Tapp is what you would call a long competitor. He’s 6’1”, 181 pounds. He’s not going to win any bodybuilding competitions, but his length should give him an edge in trying to reach the ropes.

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs really has Tapp in a pickle here, because the challenger really only has use of half of his body!

Tapp uses his right arm to scratch and crawl his way to the ropes, which prompts Biggs to lean back even more into the knee bar! He miscalculates a bit, though, and the brief moment of leverage allows Tapp to whip his free leg around and place it on the bottom rope! Biggs immediately breaks the hold, and steps back, giving Tapp a polite golf clap before motioning for him to get up again.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I can’t tell if Biggs is showing his challenger respect or mocking him…

Tapp uses the ropes to pull himself back up to his feet, shaking out his left leg to try to regain feeling in it. Biggs flashes Tapp a thumbs up and nods at him, and the two men begin to circle the ring. RM Tapp leads with his right leg, still shaking his left leg from time to time, and feigns shooting in. Biggs steps back a bit, but then gets back into position. Biggs then goes to shoot in, but Tapp keeps him at bay with a quick kick that sends the champ retreating.

CHARLES HUDSON: We’re at the point of the match where they’re resetting, refocusing. These are two highly skilled competitors in the ring right now, and they truly are playing a game of human chess!

Tapp seems to lean into this kicking strategy. Seemingly trying to chop Biggs down at the legs. A few well placed shoot kicks, a thrust kick to the back of the knee, and a chop block later, The Symbol has Biggs down on the canvas right where he wants him. The challenger lays in some vicious stomps to both of Biggs legs and tops things off with a jumping knee drop to the champ’s right knee. He quickly slams Biggs upper body to the mat and covers, hooking the right leg for a two count.

Tapp peels Biggs off the mat and shoots him towards the ropes. Biggs reverses it, sending RM for the ride! Biggs goes for a Hip Toss, but Tapp hooks his arm under Biggs’ leg and rolls through, pulling Biggs onto his back! Keeping the leg and arm hooked, Tapp presses his head into Biggs’ ribs and arches his back over Biggs’ belly, planting his boots in the mat for a Slater Pin! 1…2…Kick out from the champ!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Very impressive counter from Tapp there!

Biggs is up in a flash, and pissed off, charging at Tapp with an attempted Clothesline! RM sees it coming a mile away, and ducks it, getting behind Biggs and lifting him up for a German Suplex! Tapp keeps his arms hooked around Biggs’ waist, pulling him back up and going for another German, but Biggs blocks the attempt and fires a Back Elbow into the side of Tapp’s head! Biggs turns around and hooks Tapp’s head, hoisting him up and over with a Vertical Suplex! Spinning his hips and maintaining his grip, Biggs gets back up and gives Tapp another Vertical Suplex! Biggs keeps his hold, spins his hips once more, and hits the third Vertical Suplex in a row, floating over into a Lateral Press, 1…2…Tapp gets his shoulder up! Biggs gets side mount, throwing some Knees into the ribs of his opponent before spinning up into a Front Facelock on the mat! He follows this up with an Alligator Roll, dizzying Tapp up before releasing the hold and getting up to stomp Tapp right in the small of the back!

CHARLES HUDSON: You know what’s coming up!

Biggs takes a seat on Tapp’s back and locks in the Camel Clutch, hooking his hands right beneath Tapp’s nose!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Biggs’ technique with the Camel Clutch is particularly nasty, because the way he cinches his hands under the nose, not only puts pressure on it, but it blocks both the mouth and nostrils of his opponent, restricting their ability to breath!

RM Tapp’s eyes are wide and his face is reddening as he scratches and claws at the mat. He’s staying active, trying to squirm his way out, but Biggs has it locked in tight. Keeping his hands locked, Biggs transitions his left arm down around the throat and chin of Tapp, freeing his right arm to deliver a series of stiff Crossface Forearms! Tapp’s head snaps back violently with each blow, and after half-a-dozen, Biggs lets go of the hold and rams Tapp’s face right into the mat! Shooting the half, Biggs turns RM over onto his back and hooks both legs, 1…2…Tapp gets the shoulder up! Biggs gives him a couple of Forearm shots to the bridge of the nose, and hooks the legs again, 1…2..KICK OUT!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: It’ll take more than that to keep RM Tapp down! He’s been a champion everywhere he’s wrestled, and he’s looking to win his first championship in Mainstream Wrestling tonight!

Biggs slams his fist into the mat in frustration, and as he begins to pull Tapp up, RM reaches up and gives him a Rake Across the Eyes! Biggs yelps in pain and backs off, holding his eyes. As he turns around, Tapp is right there to take him down with a Roundhouse Kick to the head! Biggs falls to the mat like a ton of bricks!

“Wrestling’s Finest” RM Tapp pulls Biggs up off the mat, grabbing a hold of his wrist and sending a couple of knees to the midsection of the champ! Tapp wrings Biggs’ arm, and drives the point of his elbow into Biggs’ bicep! Still keeping wrist control, RM twists Biggs around into a Hammerlock, and then in one smooth motion, releases the hold and pulls Biggs in for a Reverse Headlock Takedown into a Bully Choke! Biggs’ eyes are practically bulging out of his face as he tries to escape, but Tapp has the hold in deep! Confidence is etched in the face of the challenger as he plants his boots into the mat and arches his back, and Biggs looks like he’s beginning to fade! The champ’s eyes roll into the back of his head and his hands collapse to the mat. The ref raises Biggs’ right arm, and it falls to the mat. “1!” Tapp flashes an obnoxious smile and sticks out his tongue, wrenching his grip as the ref raises Biggs’ arm once more. Again, it falls harmlessly to the mat! “2!”

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Biggs is in serious jeopardy here! RM Tapp may be on the verge of another title win!

The ref grabs a hold of Biggs’ arm one last time, lifting it up and releasing it, and it drops for a third time– NO! Biggs stops it right before it hits the mat and raises his arm high! He balls both of his hands into fists, and presses his knuckles into the mat, pushing himself up, and knocks Tapp off his balance, allowing him to slither out of the hold! Both men scramble to their feet and Tapp throws a fist, which Biggs blocks! He nails Tapp with a European Uppercut, followed up with a kick to the chest! Biggs fires off some Forearm Shots to the face, backing Tapp into the ropes, where Biggs locks on a Muay Thai Clinch, and shoots his knees into Tapp’s forehead! He forcefully snaps Tapp to the mat. Biggs pulls Tapp up to his knees and gives him a thunderous Kick to the chest that echoes throughout the arena! Biggs winds up and cracks Tapp’s chest with another stiff Kick! The very miniscule number of Biggs’ fans in the arena begin to chant “BIGGS!” with each kick, which come faster and faster, with more force and intensity behind them! “BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGS! BIGGSBIGGSBIGGSBIGGSBIGGSBI—WOOOOAH! BIGGS!” The final kick lands squarely on the temple of RM Tapp, and he falls lifelessly to the mat! Biggs hooks the far leg as he presses his back against Tapp’s chest, 1…2…Tapp reverses into a Crucifix Pin, 1…2…Kick out from the champ!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: RM Tapp caught Biggs unaware there!

CHARLES HUDSON: A rare mistake by the U.S. Champ!

The competitors make their way back up, trading punches as they rise! Anytime Biggs lands a blow, the fans yell “BOO!” Anytime Tapp lands a punch, they yell “BOO!” as well! “BOO! BOO! BOO! BOO! BOO! BOO! BOO! BOO!” Charles Hudson can’t help but laugh as he speaks.

CHARLES HUDSON: Neither of these men are what you would consider a fan favorite, but you know that the fans appreciate the great wrestling they’ve seen from RM Tapp and Biggs tonight!

The two men continue to exchange fists fast and furious, but Tapp gets the advantage and catches Biggs with a Snapmare, getting the champ in a seated position! Tapp applies a Seated Abdominal Stretch, and alternates between Elbows to Biggs’ ribs and Knees to Biggs’ spine!

Tap covers and again Biggs kicks out before three. The Grapmason hammers a few elbows into Biggs’ upper back, really making sure to target those shoulders now. Grabbing His opponent by the hair, ignoring the referee's warning, Tapp lifts Biggs to his feet and transitions behind him. He applies a waistlock and pushes forward, sending Biggs into the ropes. He doesn’t release the hold however and rebounds off the ropes with a textbook German Suplex. Tapp uses the momentum to roll through, placing both men back on their feet before grabbing Biggs by the wrists, shaking his head and executing his Proximal Humerus Fracture (Wing Snapper) signature. He wastes no time going for his Tapp Classic finisher. However, Biggs being the veteran that he is, grabs the ropes almost immediately. Tapp clubs the man’s arm a few times but Biggs manages to keep a firm grip long enough for the ref’s count to get to four.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Excellent transition from RM Tapp there, but Biggs' ring awareness saved him there!

CHARLES HUDSON: That and a firm grip!

Now fuming, Tapp pulls Biggs up to a vertical base and shoots him off the ropes. RM Tapp gets a running start towards the opposite ropes to gain momentum, and goes for a Running Thrust Kick! Biggs rolls under it, popping up behind Tapp for a Backstabber! Biggs slithers to the nearest corner, motioning for the challenger to get to his feet. Tapp holds his back in pain as he makes his way up, but as he does so, Biggs rushes in and jumps up, grabbing him and flipping him over into the IMPACT CRATER! Biggs hooks both legs for 1…2…3!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winner by way of pinfall AND STILL Mainstream Wrestling United States Champion…BIGGS!

“Leather Teeth” blares throughout the area as Biggs gets his arm raised in victory and the U.S. Title belt handed back to him. He slings it over his shoulder and mounts the turnbuckle, trash talking the fans as he points to himself and holds the title high for all to see. Tapp has come to on the mat, and is beside himself, glaring up at Biggs as he shakes his head in disbelief.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: That was a rugged, hard-fought back and forth contest until the very end. As much as I hate to say it, it was another successful title defense for Biggs!

CHARLES HUDSON: Biggs has not been pinned or made to submit since October of last year! Sure, he had that draw against Bryan Ford, and was ganged up on during the Pinnacle Battle Royale, but outside of those two blips, he has been dominant!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Well there’s been a time or two where he scraped by just barely by the skin of his teeth, but Biggs has always found a way to win as of late. And RM Tapp showed up and showed out tonight for sure! There’s a reason why RM Tapp is one of the top names in wrestling today, and it’s performances like that!

CHARLES HUDSON: There’s no doubt that Tapp was a stiff challenge. It was a match full of counter wrestling and momentum shifts. It really could have gone either way! But in the end, a well timed dodge and two targeted attacks to Tapp's back were enough to secure the win for "The Spaceman!"

Biggs hops off the turnbuckle and gives Tapp a slight nod signaling his respect. Tapp is having none of it, though, rolling out of the ring and grumpily making his way to the back.

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[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
World Television Champion "Queen" Emma Douglas sitting on top of a production crate set along the wall of a hallway deep in the building. Her hair is flipped over, obscuring her face. A production assistant comes up to her and stops.

EMMA DOUGLAS: Go. Away.

PA: Miss, I kind of need...

She flips her hair up and gives him a death glare.

EMMA DOUGLAS: What I need...is for you to go away. I don't care what you want or need. So, for your own personal health. Go. Away.

The production assistant starts I speak again, but decides better of it and simply walks away. A few moments go by and Emma begins speaking towards the camera.

EMMA DOUGLAS: The Grand Prix is over. We now know whom gets the honor of getting punched in the mouth by me. That was the prize after all. Win that and you get your shot at the Mainstream World Television Championship, which will you look at that. It's right here...

Emma chuckles as she pulls the championship belt across her lap.

EMMA DOUGLAS: Is this the part where I'm supposed to say "congratulations Gareth Pritchard Jr."? You worked your ass off to beat a good majority of the roster to win the claim and for what? To become another jacket nipping at my heels? Are you sure that's what you want? Did you really think this through? I said what the grand prize was in the beginning, but as always, people don't seem to listen to me.

Emma clicks her tongue a few times and lets out a sigh.

EMMA DOUGLAS: So this will be your first chance to get an up close and personal look at your next opponent, is that how this thing works? Get both of my next victims in one place at the same time? It works for me, it beats me having to look for y'all separately. Well, Gareth, I hope you get a good long hard look from the apron when I bring the fight to Chris Madison. Soak in all that knowledge you think you'll gain from your view there. because I don't know if you know this, I don't exactly do what's expected of me.

Emma laughs and just looks at the camera.

EMMA DOUGLAS: One more time, huh, Chris? One more tag match before I decide whether or not I want to cash in my title shot at you. One more chance to wear you down, to whittle away at your confidence before I strike. We could do this all day right? You'll talk about how great a champion you are and have been and I'll tell you how smart and cunning I am and we'll go around and around in circles. Neither one convincing each the other.

She shrugs.

EMMA DOUGLAS: I'll tell you what we'll do. We will go out there and beat the dog snot out of each other. No more grandstanding. No more bravado, just fists and forearms. How does that sound, Chris?

Emma moves to stand up.

EMMA DOUGLAS: As for Zodiac? I don't know you. I've seen you around, that's about it. And truthfully? I don't want to know you. Stay out of my way and we won't have an issue. That's it. Fight them or don't. Makes no.difference to me. Just stay in your lane and there won't be any issues.

Emma chuckles as shakes her head as she picks up the Television title and slings it over her shoulder,.She then grabs her gothic crown and places it upon her head, tilting it slightly to give it a little bit of flair as she walks off down the hall, brimming with confidence.

[Robert Daniels]

BACKSTAGE...
In the storage room we see Bryan Ford hiding out with his head low.

BRYAN FORD: I dunno what it's gonna take... just when I'm right there... to grab that brass ring... I fail every single time... The World Title... the United States title... amd there's no one to blame but me...

Ford punches the wall making a loud thud noise.

BRYAN FORD: I was so distraught... that I went to a bar and someone bumped into me and started mouthing off... I could have ignored it... instead I smashed a bottle onto his head... spent the night in jail.

“Just another instance of me being in my own way... I don't know what it's going to take... Bug If I keep losing matches... why am I even here?"

Ford looks up tears forming in hie eyes.

BRYAN FORD: Everyone is patting me on the back saying great job against Chris Madison like I'm supposed to smile and jump with joy. Well I wasn't raised to celebrate participation trophies... you either win the big one or you failed simple as that.

Ford lets out a deep breath as he cracks his knuckles.

BRYAN FORD: Something has got to change... something has got to change...

Ford keeps repeating this as the camera fades to black.

[Robert Daniels]

MAIN EVENT
TAG TEAM MATCH

★★★ CHRIS MADISON ★★★
&
★★★ GARETH PRICHARD JR. ★★★
vs
★★★ EMMA DOUGLAS ★★★
&
★★★ ROBERT ZODIAC ★★★

CHARLES HUDSON: Tonight’s main event is going to be interesting to say the least…

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The biggest question is how will these two teams coexist. Emma Douglas is a proven tag team competitor, but Robert Zodiac is not her usual partner and is a bit of a wild card.

CHARLES HUDSON: The other side of the ring may be more of a mess. Chris Madison and Gareth Prichard Jr are very familiar with each other. Have spent time together in FGA. But we saw that their past had left a sour taste in the mouth of Gareth Prichard, leading to a Pure Rules match between the two after Gareth may have cost Madison the US Championship.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: The only two winners of the Governor’s Cup versus perhaps the two most unstable members of the Mainstream Wrestling roster!

CHARLES HUDSON: If Madison and Gareth can keep this a technical wrestling match and keep their personal history aside, they should be able to pull off the win.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: That’s a big if…

Emma Douglas is seen in her corner talking to Robert Zodiac, pointing to the apron while patting herself in the chest.

CHARLES HUDSON: I think Emma Douglas wants to start the match off.

Noticing this, Chris Madison plants his feet and locks his eyes across the ring. Gareth Prichard Jr shrugs his shoulders and steps out onto the apron, showing no interest in bickering about who’s starting the match. Douglas turns around to see Madison waiting for her and immediately shakes her head. She waves him off and steps out onto the apron.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I guess not…

Robert Zodiac steps through the ropes as Emma Douglas can be heard yelling, “on my time!” Madison smirks and turns his attention to Robert Zodiac, wasting no time on Emma’s head games. As both men approach the center of the ring, the opening bell rings. Madison and Zodiac circle each other before locking up with a collar and elbow tie up. Madison uses his size to gain leverage and begins backing Zodiac down. Zodiac drops down to one knee, slips from the lock up, and pulls Madison’s legs out from under him. He quickly slides up Madison’s back and secures a side headlock. Madison doesn’t stay on the mat long, pushing himself back up to his feet. Madison drives Zodiac back against the ropes and then slips out of the headlock while sending Zodiac across the ring. Zodiac hits the ropes and rebounds towards Madison. Madison drops down, forcing Zodiac the leap over his body. Madison pops up quickly, catching Robert Zodiac with an arm drag takedown which he turns into an armbar. Zodiac reaches back and clutches his shoulder while spinning up to his feet. Madison wrenches Zodiac’s arm and slips behind him, securing a hammerlock. He wastes no time, lifting him up and dropping him backwards with a hammerlock belly to back suplex!

CHARLES HUDSON: Robert Zodiac caught Madison off guard with that leg sweep but quickly got overworked. He can’t let Madison ground him.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: I would expect Zodiac to get a little bit more wild if he finds an opening.

Zodiac backs himself to the ropes, keeping a close eye on Madison. Madison closes the distance but gets caught with a thumb to the eye as Zodiac rises to his feet. Madison back peddles but Zodiac quickly jumps to action, clobbering Madison with wild blows to the back. Zodiac grabs Madison and sweeps his legs out from under him, slamming him down to the mat with a STO. While on the mat, Zodiac jumps on Madison and begins driving his knee into the champion’s ribs. Madison takes each blow while pushing up to his hands and knees. Finally Madison reaches out and catches one of the knees, rising up to his feet while holding onto the leg of Zodiac’s. Madison pulls Zodiac in close and flips him overhead with a capture suplex that sends him across the ring. Madison is to his feet first, but Zodiac isn’t far behind. Zodiac charges with a wild lariat, but Madison ducks underneath and locks in a full nelson. Madison snaps Robert Zodiac backwards and bridges with the dragon Suplex for 1…2…KICKOUT!

After the failed pin attempt, Madison immediately rolls into a full nelson camel clutch! Zodiac tries to fight free but Madison drops his weight back, giving him little room to move. Finally Emma Douglas enters the ring and plants a boot in the back of Madison to break up the hold.

The crowd boos slightly, meanwhile Zodiac frees himself and looks around at the crowd, a smirk slowly forming on his face before he shakes his head and grabs Madison by the head and picks him up before he delivers a series of knee lifts to the midsection before staggering him backwards with a European uppercut, Zodiac follows up on this attack by grabbing his wrist and placing a hand on his chest to shove him back before pulling him back into a codebreaker! He gets back to his feet and drags Madison back up to a vertical base before drop stepping behind him and jumping up, planting both knees in his back as he grabs him around the head and neck, yanking him back violently with a backstabber! Zodiac quickly rolls Madison over and hooks both legs deep as the referee slides in to count the pinfall attempt...1...2...KICKOUT

Gareth Prichard Jr leaps in out of nowhere with a double stomp to Zodiacs face!! He drags Madison on top of Zodiac before quickly rolling out as the referee begins to count the pin again 1...2…KICKOUT!

Zodiac throws his shoulder up quickly before rolling over onto his front side and clutching his head. Madison takes advantage of the opening and gets back to his feet before quickly grabbing Zodiac by the head and pulling him up. Madison clutches Zodiac by the wrist and shoots him off into the corner and charges in with a leaping forearm smash before tagging out to Prichard. Prichard gets into the ring and begins laying in with rights and lefts before shooting him off into the opposite corner and taunting Emma to get into the ring, which makes her tag herself in as Zodiac rolls out.

Emma Douglas has managed to overpower Gareth Prichard Jr and she’s showing her strength by pushing him around; sending him against the turnbuckle and planting him with a Clothesline that sends the Welshman face-first to the canvas. Douglas didn’t seem to like Gareth taunting her earlier in the match and she’s putting the fear of God in him as she relentlessly attacks him finishing her attack with a “Queen’s End” Package Piledriver for 1…2…NEARFALL!

Douglas slaps the mat in frustration. She lifts him up pointing across the ring at Chris Madison. Emma Douglas has Gareth Prichard Jr on her shoulders, ready for a Powerbomb; but the squeaky Welshman manages to scurry his way out of the position and does a Sunset Flip, pinning Douglas for 1…KICKOUT!

Gareth gets back to his feet and plants Douglas with a Dropkick, followed by a jumping double foot stomp. Shades of “Neal Durden” flashing here for Gareth, as he’s getting more and more desperate to show Emma Douglas what kind of challenge she might have ahead. Gareth goes for the Standing Shooting Star Press and connects, followed by a hook of the leg for 1…2…BREAK!

Zodiac backs away with both hands up retreating to his corner as Chris Madison slaps the top turnbuckle padding. Emma Douglas from a single knee sneers at Gareth Pritchard Jr and walks over to the middle of the ring. She promptly pie-faces him, which causes Gareth to come back with a flurry of punches. Emma withstands the barrage of offense, managing to duck under a wild punch and go behind Pritchard Jr. She grabs him by the waist, almost lifting the man up for a German suplex, but decides to nail him with a vicious headbutt right between the shoulder blades. As Gareth winces in pain, Emma grabs him in a full nelson but he slides out.

Instead Queen Emma backs Gareth into the corner with a few hard European uppercuts, dazing the man a bit. He rests against in the corner, trying to catch his breath as Emma screams at him to get to it. As he stands fully upright, Emma dashes at him with a Koppu kick, her boot connecting with his skull as she cannonballs at him, knocking him flat on the mat. Douglas pulls him back up to his feet, driving a knee into his gut, pushing him back into the ropes. As Pritchard Jr. staggers forwards, Emma Douglas looks for her patented ‘Bedlam Slam’!

Chris Madison looks to enter the ring to prevent a pinning attempt but Emma Douglas forgoes the opportunity to put this one away. Instead she slaps the hand of Robert Zodiac bringing him back into this match as the legal representative for their team.

Zodiac has Gareth Prichard Jr pressed up against the turnbuckles, hammering away with brutal back elbows to the side of his head. He grabs Prichard by the wrist and attempts to whip him across the ring, Prichard counters and whips Zodiac back into the corner that he was just being worked over in.

Gareth is fixated on working on Zodiac’s shoulder and neck area. Relentlessly targeting it with vicious elbows, forearms, and punches; occasionally grabbing it with his fingers and clawing his fingernails on it. The attack only seems to stop when Gareth decides to plant Robert Zodiac with a DDT on the mat and a stomp on the shoulder-neck area for good measure. The Governor’s Cup winner looks at Zodiac’s partner and bows before continuing his attack.

Prichard is banged up from the match, Zodiac is seen clutching his neck and shoulder, an area that Gareth has targeted all through the match. They stand in the middle of the ring, the crowd has gotten into the match by this point and both wrestlers give them what they want as they begin unleashing a series of forearms on each other. Both wrestlers are looking to take the other’s head off with each strike and things seem to be getting out of hand until Chris Madison and Emma Douglas enter the fray getting all four wrestlers embroiled in a brawl, much to the delight of the crowd.

The official regains control of the match forcing the teams into their own corners and the illegal persons to the ring apron. Prichard takes this opportunity and tags Madison in. Emma Douglas looks to charge her opponents but the official steps in and warns her sternly. Meanwhile both Chris Madison and Gareth Prichard Jr begin pummeling Zodiac in the corner, forcing him to cover up. Madison grabs Zodiac and pulls him from the corner with a rear waist lock. Prichard backs himself against the turnbuckles and sizes up his opponent. Prichard spins out of the corner, connecting flush with a spinning elbow strike to the jaw of Robert Zodiac, leading to a bridging german suplex from Chris Madison. The ref slides into position to count as Gareth Prichard begins to exit the ring for 1…2…KICKOUT!

CHARLES HUDSON: What a Roaring Elbow Bridging German Suplex combo from Gareth Prichard Jr and Chris Madison!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Perfect example of how dangerous they can be if they’re on the same page.

Madison pulls Zodiac up to his feet but gets caught with a lunging headbutt to the gut. Madison back peddles while doubled over and Zodiac immediately spikes him to the mat with a DDT. Zodiac backs himself against the ropes and watches as Madison refuses to stay down. Madison charges but Zodiac dips his shoulder and sends him over the top rope! Madison instinctively grabs a hold of the rope and keeps himself from going any further than the ring apron. Zodiac turns to see Madison rising to his feet. He grabs Madison with two hands by the head and delivers another headbutt. Madison teeters and begins to fall backwards but reaches out and grabs the top rope with one hand. Zodiac grabs Madison’s wrist with two hands and peels him off the rope. Zodiac begins biting at the fingers of Madison, ignoring the official’s warning. Madison catches Zodiac between the eyes with an elbow from his free arm and then leaps up into a flying armbar while dangling over the ring apron! Zodiac screeches in agony as Madison tries to rip his arm from his shoulder. The official begins giving Madison a five count to break the hold. 1… 2… 3… 4… Madison lets go and collapses to the apron as Zodiac staggers away from the ropes while holding onto his shoulder. Madison steps through the ropes and immediately connects with a bicycle knee strike. He hooks Zodiac and lifts him up into a stalling vertical suplex. After moving to the center of the ring, Madison swings Zodiac down into a side slam and then locks in an anaconda vice! Madison squeezes the submission hold while Zodiac digs his heels into the mat, trying to spin the two of them closer to the ropes. After fighting the urge to tap, Zodiac makes it close enough to his corner and the bottom rope to reach out with his foot and touch the bottom rope to force a break!

Madison rolls off after the official begins to count but Emma leans over the top rope to tag herself into the match. She grabs MADISON and looks to shoot him into the ropes but he makes a dive towards the corner and makes the surprise tag to Gareth Prichard Jr!

Douglas grabs a hold of Prichard by the hair immediately dropping him with a spinning back fist! She moves towards his legs as he begins crawling towards the corner. She reaches down and lifts him up, looking for a wheelbarrow suplex. While in the air, Prichard counters and drives Emma Douglas face first into the mat with a bulldog! Prichard dives towards his corner and tags Madison in! Madison explodes out of his corner, leveling Emma with a clothesline. She hits the mat but pops right back up to her feet. Madison hits another clothesline. Once again, Douglas is quickly back to her feet. This time, Madison hits the ropes to build up momentum and nearly kicks Douglas’s head off with a running Yakuza Kick! Emma crawls towards an unoccupied corner and leans against the bottom turnbuckle. Madison charges across the ring as Emma pulls herself up and catches him with a discus lariat!

CHARLES HUDSON: That’ll kill any momentum that Madison was building up.

MCKAYLA LEWIS: But can she build on it? They’re both on the mat and crawling towards the ropes on opposite sides of the ring.

Douglas and Madison each get to their feet and meet in the middle of the ring. They unload on each other with a flurry of right hands with neither getting the upper hand until Douglas catches Madison with a spinning back kick to the midsection. She turns away from Madison and hits the ropes. On the rebound Madison drives his shoulder into her midsection, lifting her up and then spinning her into the mat with a spinebuster. While on the mat, Madison latches onto a single leg and begins to work a heel hook! Emma notices and immediately rolls towards the ropes and grabs a hold of the bottom rope, forcing a break. Madison releases the hold but is up to his feet quickly. Emma pushes up to her feet and lunges towards Madison, wrapping him up around his midsection and driving him back first against the turnbuckles. Douglas grabs the middle ropes and begins to hit him with successive shoulder thrusts to the gut. She steps back and allows for Madison to stagger out of the corner. She sends him overhead with a back body drop but Madison counters into a sunset flip roll up. 1… 2…KICKOUT!

They both pop up to their feet and Emma tries for a clothesline but Madison ducks under and immediately lifts her onto his shoulders with an inverted fireman’s carry. Madison marches to the center of the ring before flipping feet first into the air and connecting with a brutal knee to finish off his Torture Rack GTS! Madison drops down and hooks a leg for the cover. 1… 2… Robert Zodiac dives in and clobbers Madison with an axe handle smash to break up the pin attempt.

Emma Douglas is the first to her feet and she screams at Chris MADISON to get up and flattens him with a discus lariat. She gets to her feet and pulls Madison up to his as well. Emma tosses him over the top rope, causing him to land on the apron. Emma nails him with a hard punch to the ribs and follows him out there on the apron. She doubles him over with a kick to the guy and licks the champion with Queen's End package pile-driver right there, on the hardest part of the ring but Madison lifts her up and over!

Chris Madison steps back and looks for a bicycle knee to Emma's face, But She manages to catch him in midair, grabbing the knee and using his own momentum against him, tossing Madison back over her head, causing Madison to fall to the mat in a pile. Emma is quick to stay on the attack, kicking him in the back and shoulders, causing the Mainstream World Champion to try and cover up. Emma delivers a rough kick to his ribs and promptly sits down on his back, locking in a camel clutch, yanking hard on his chin, causing him to bow backwards. Douglas then delivers a few hard clubbing blows to the side of the head before pushing Chris face first into the mat. Gareth Prichard Junior enters the ring unexpectedly. He hits a single leg running drop kick to the abdomen of Zodiac through the ropes and he lands back First against the railing on the outside. Prichard grabs up Emma and he’s joined by Emma Douglas and the two complete an impressive double Suplex! Madison sends him to the apron and the tag is made!

Prichard begins laying in with rights and lefts before shooting him off into the opposite corner and taunting Emma to get into the ring, which makes her tag herself in as Zodiac rolls out.

Emma has Prichard up against the ropes and whips him across the ring. As Prichard hits the ropes, Madison reaches out and slaps him on the back for the blind tag. As he makes it to Douglas, she wraps him up and spins him into the mat with her version of the black hole slam, Bedlam! She lays across Prichard’s chest and hooks a leg for the cover but the official isn’t counting. Before she could recognize the situation, Madison slides in with a shining wizard to the side of the head!

CHARLES HUDSON: Emma Douglas missed the blind tag and Madison capitalized!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Can’t be making mistakes like that against the World Heavyweight Champion.

Douglas rolls away from Madison, holding the side of her head. She slaps the mat out of frustration and pops up to her feet, charging towards Madison. Madison reaches out, wrapping his arms around Douglas before sending her overhead with a release belly to belly suplex into the corner! Douglas hits the turnbuckles and crashes down to the mat. Madison peels her off of the canvas and lifts her up to her feet, only to drive her back down with a spinning uranage! Madison drops down to one knee and locks in a front face lock. He drags Emma to her feet in the middle of the ring, much to the delight of the live audience. With one hand he signals a spinning motion before executing his helicopter guillotine! The raucous crowd counts with each rotation!

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Madison shrugs Douglas aside and drops down into a cover for 1…2…KICKOUT!

Later in the match Zodiac has Prichard pressed up against the corner and is grinding his forearm across his face. After a pair of knees in the gut, Zodiac whips Prichard across the ring and follows closely behind him. Prichard surprises his opponent by leaping onto the top turnbuckle and soaring through the air with a moonsault that flattens Zodiac! Madison reaches over the top rope and calls for the tag. Prichard closes in and Zodiac tries to hold onto a foot to prevent the tag. Prichard pushes up to his hands and one foot before diving towards Madison and making the tag!

CHARLES HUDSON: Here he comes! Zodiac might want to find his partner!

MCKAYLA LEWIS: Time isn’t on his side!

Zodiac sits upright and is immediately hit with a penalty kick from Chris Madison! Prichard crawls under the ropes and lays on the apron. Zodiac gets to his hands and knees, trying to fight to his feet but Madison secures a front face lock and rolls directly into a Peruvian Necktie in the middle of the ring! Zodiac tries to fight, throwing wild punches that are connecting but not breaking the hold. Madison squeezes tighter while adjusting his body weight, making it impossible for Robert Zodiac to crawl towards the ropes. Emma Douglas has seen enough and steps through the ropes. She marches towards Madison but Gareth Prichard explodes to his feet and charges towards her. He leaps up and whips Douglas down to the mat with a huricanrana. After hitting the mat, Prichard keeps his legs hooked, revealing that he was able to trap an arm and lock in his Tudor Rose! Douglas reaches towards Madison with her free arm but is nowhere close to reaching him. Robert Zodiac is left with no other choice but to tap out!

GRAHAM STEVENS: Your winners by way of submission Gareth Prichard Jr and World Heavyweight Champion…Chris Madison!

CHARLES HUDSON:  Emma Douglas is irate!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Gareth Prichard Jr whom just won this years Governors Cup alongside the man who won it last year, Chris Madison just worked together as a team for the win! Who would have thought!

Chris Madison grabs the World Heavyweight Championship from the official as his arm is raised alongside Prichard Jr. Emma Douglas bails on her tag team partner leaving Robert Zodiac down at ringside. Madison retrieves a microphone from the ring announcer.

CHRIS MADISON: For three hundred plus days—I have been a fighting champion. For over three hundred days—challenger after challenger. Time and time again, you’ve set them up and I’ve knocked them down. Emma—I hope you’re listening closely. You’ve worn your crown crooked and played your mind games for long enough! In two weeks we’re going to celebrate the Fourth of July in Chicago. Kevin Bombay told me earlier today that in the Main Event of Mainstream 86 it’s Emma Douglas versus yours truly for this…

Chris Madison raises the World Heavyweight Championship above his head and points up the aisle way at Emma Douglas with a shocked look on her face.

CHARLES HUDSON:  No more dodging the inevitable. The longest reigning World Heavyweight Champion in Mainstream Wrestling history is ready for his next challenger. The number one contender Emma Douglas!

MCKAYLA LEWIS:  Emma Douglas looks like she’s seen a ghost with this bombshell of an announcement by Chris Madison! Ladies and Gentlemen that’s all for tonight. We’ll see you in two weeks live from Chicago!

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