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The lights flickered red and black as Control by chaos by Heathen starts to play on the speakers. Then the lights turned back to normal as Rosario ran out. He then gave a quick wave to the fans as he did his signature open armed taunt. He then started to walk down the ramp. This was his debut and he was excited, well actually it was everyone's debut in FGL, but still he wanted to start off with a win. He clapped a couples people hands then continued down to the ring.

Finally when he got to the ring he slowly turned his head to the left to see some people, then turned his head to the right to see some more people. Then he slid in the ring and quickly slipped his shirt off. Once off he did his open arm taunt once again and waited for his opponent to come out.


the lights dim down and multi colored lights begin to flash as The Game by Disturbed hits. as the crowd looks at the stage, a platform rises up with Ken Armand standing on it, looking downward. As it reaches the stage, he looks up, towards the ring, standing amongst a thin layer of smoke rising from under the stage. the crowd begins to boo heavily as he stands for several seconds

"Making his way to the ring, from Kansas City, Missouri, weighing in at 225 pounds, Ken Armand!"

Finally Ken begins to make his way to the ring, almost a frown on his face. He stops at the end of the ramp and looks around the arena, out into the booing fans.

Finally, he turns and walks to the right, walking around the ring. He hops up onto the apron, then turns to face the crowd, his back to the ropes, finally he raises his fists and leans back against the ropes while multi-colored pyros shoot up from the turnbuckles. The crowd continues to boo him as he steps into the ring through the ropes. The lights come back up and the flashing lights stop. the music dies out as he looks over at his opponent

the bell rings as Ken intently watches Shred. The two meet center of the ring and lock up, with Ken transitioning into a side headlock

Trista: Obviously we have a bit of a feeling out process here. Ken being the veteran, is starting off simply but efffectively
Mark: Should be interesting to see what this Shred guy can do

Shred pushes Ken off to the ropes and Ken rebounds with a shoulder block, taking Shred to the mat. Shred remains on his back, until Ken hops over him to hit the ropes, when he rolls onto his stomach then gets up again. Shred attempts a clothesline as Ken rebounds but Ken ducks and kicks him in the back of the left knee. Shred stumbles and Ken delivers a few more kicks, forcing Shred to stumble to the ropes. Ken then attempts an irish whip, which Shred reverses. Ken rebounds back with a clothesline at at the left knee, taking Shred face first to the mat.

Ken looks at his opponent and decides to wait for shred to get up. Then as shred gets up he delivers a fast but hard punch to ken, who stumbles backwards. Then Ken comes back with a kick to the gut of Shred. Shred bends over but before Ken could do anything else Shred takes him down with a clothesline. Shred the gets Ken to his feet again and whips him to the ropes, but Ken comes back with a cross body. Ken quickly gets up as Shred gets to a knee. Shred gets up as Ken hits the ropes and rebounds, right into a sidewalk slam. Shred then drops down for a cover

one...two..

Ken kicks out. Shred pulls him up and irish whips him to the turnbuckle, then charges after him. Ken gets a boot up and Shred stumbles back. Ken charges out and takes him down with a spear. Now Ken attempts another cover

one....two....thr...

Shred kicks out

Trista: Close call for Shred, as the veteran Ken Armand almost gets the pin there
Mark: This Shred guy has some resilience, I'll give him that

Ken pulls Shred up in position for his Heartstopper Finisher

Shred couldn't believe how it was turning out so far but he was tired. But right before Ken could execute the finisher Shred counters out with a back body drop. Shred drops to his knees for a few moments as he tries to recover

Trista: Another Close call by Shred and a nice Reversal.

Shred finally gets to his feet and Ken is up as well. Ken comes in with a kick to the knee, taking Shred down to one knee. Ken hits the ropes and rebounds back, but Shred pops up and takes him down with a falling clothesline. Gaining some momentum finally, Shred attempts to lock in a boston crab, but Ken kicks him off. Ken gets to his feet as Shred charges back in with a big boot. Ken ducks and lets Shred turn around, then finally kicks him in the gut before planting him with the Heartstopper. The crowd boos as he makes the cover

one...two...three!

The Game hits the PA again as Ken stands up and the crowd boos him heavily

Trista: The crowd here clearly is not very happy with Ken, as they remember him from larger federations.

Mark: I doubt Ken cares. He's got the victory in the opening match.

Ken drops down and rolls out of the ring, heading up the ramp as the show goes to commercial.

Let the bodies hit the floor,
Let the bodies hit the floor,
Let the bodies hit the.....
FLOOR!

*Bodies by Drowning Pool hits the arena as The Talented One Cartwright makes his way to the ring as the crowd cheers and boos loudly.*

"...from the UK, weighing in at 200lbs, he is The Talented One, The ACW, PAW and OECW Cruiserweight Champion......CARTWRIGHT!"

*Pyro begins to explode behind Cartwright as he raises his arms, with his hands open, taunting the crowd on the ramp!*

One - Nothing wrong with me,
Two - Nothing wrong with me,
Three - Nothing wrong with me,
Four - Nothing wrong with me.

One - Something's got to give,
Two - Something's got to give,
Three - Something's got to give,
NOOOOOOOW!

*Cartwright slides under the bottom rope, climbs the turnbuckle next to him and raises his arms as the crowd continues to give a mixed reaction.*

the lights go out. Forsaken hits as blue, gold, and red lights flash. Demon rises up from under the stage on a platform.

".... weighing in at 245 pounds, Demon!"

Demon looks down to the ring for a few seconds, then starts down the ramp. He stops at the end of the ramp and looks out at the fans, his face stoic even through the cheers that come his way. Finally he turns and walks around the right side of the ring. He steps up onto the apron and glances into the ring before turning back to the crowd. He leans back against the ropes and raises his fists as flames shoot up from the ring posts. Demon steps into the ring through the ropes and climbs the turnbuckle, then raises his fists again. White lights flash through the rafters before the lights come back up and Demon steps down from the turnbuckle. the music dies out as he turns to face Cartwright

Trista: We all know the name Cartwright as a multiple time world champion, but little is known about Demon, other than that he was a former SEWF International champion

Mark: But even then, no one knew anything about him. Maybe we'll get to see a bit more here tonight

Cartwright comes in to initiate a lock up, only for Demon to meet him with a knee to the gut. He clocks Cartwright with a right to follow up, then whips him to the ropes. He lowers his head for a back body drop but Cart stops and kicks him in the face. Demon straightens up, glaring at him, and Cart hits a chop across the chest. Demon staggers back a step, then throws another right. Cart ducks and hits another chop, again staggering Demon. Cart hits a right to the jaw and attempts a whip, but Demon reverses. Cart rebounds, right back into a reverse elbow from Demon that sends him to the mat.

Trista: Demon seems to be a bit of a powerhouse, keeping the veteran Cartwright off balance thus far

Mark: And do you see how serious he is? There's nothing flashy, just brute force. And his face is in a perpetual frown

Demon picks Cartwright up and drags him to the corner, then slams his head against the turnbuckle. Cartwright bounces and leans back against the turnbuckle. Demon hits a knee lift to the gut, then whips him to the opposite turnbuckle. Demon charges in and hits a clothesline against the turnbuckle, dropping Cartwright to the mat

Trista: Demon is just dominating Cartwright here. The Talented One has been unable to mount much of an offense

Mark: This is good for Demon. Keep Cartwright down, don't let him get up and start flying around the ring

Demon pulls Cartwright up and whips him to the ropes, then goes for a clothesline. Cartwright ducks, then catches him in a falling neckbreaker. The crowd cheers as Cartwright makes his way to his feet again. Demon gets up to one knee and Cartwright hits the ropes. He rebounds and takes Demon down with a Shining Wizard, then goes for a pin

one...two...

Demon kicks out. Cartwright pulls him up and goes for another whip, which Demon manages to reverse. cart rebounds with a running headscissors takedown, then springs to his feet again. Demon gets to his feet once again and walks into a Inverted atomic drop. Demon stumbles and Cartwright takes him down with a clothesline. Once again, Demon gets up and Cartwright hits him with a dropkick to the face to take him down again, then goes for another pin

one...two...

again Demon kicks out. Cartwright pulls him up and irish whips him to the turnbuckle. Cartwright charges in for a splash but Demon dashes out and takes him down with a spear. The crowd boos as Demon regains control, now on his feet again

Trista: Just when Cartwright builds up a head of steam, Demon pulls out a big move to shut him down

Mark: He's looking pretty good out there. Now he just needs to put Cartwright away

Demon pulls Cartwright up and whips him to the ropes, then hits him with the Demon's Bane and goes for the pin

one...two...th...

Cartwright kicks out. Demon pulls him up and lifts him up, then sits him on the top turnbuckle. Demon steps on the top rope and catches him in a front facelock

Trista: We know what's coming here. Has to be a superplex

Mark: And the end for Cartwright

Cartwright hits a hard shot to the gut, then another. He then pushes back just enough to hit a stiff chop to the chest, taking Demon to the mat. Cartwright stands up on the top rope and dives off, hitting the Cartwright Crush as the crowd cheers. He quickly hooks Demon's legs for the pin

one...two...three!

the bell rings and Cartwright's music hits the PA

Announcer: Here is your winner, the Talented One, Cartwright!

Cartwright gets up as the referee raises his arm in victory and the crowd cheers

Trista: One mistake cost Demon big time in this match, giving the Talented One again

Mark: Sometimes that's all it takes.

Demon is sitting up, and looks quite displeased. He gets to his feet and when Cartwright turns around, kicks him in the gut. He loads him up and quickly plants him with the Demon Horns. The crowd boos as Demon scowls down at Cartwright and the crowd boos. Forsaken hits the PA instead of Cartwright's music

Trista: What the hell was that?

Mark: I guess Demon didn't like losing that match

Demon leaves the ring as the show goes to commercial

A Sped up Version of "Crazy Train" hit the PA as Crazy Wayne out, strapped down on a stretcher with 4 security guards wheeling him down. As he they get him to the ring, they unstrap him and run off before he can try anything on them.

"From the Psych Ward, weighing in at 265 pounds, INSANE Crazy Wayne!"

Stricken hits the PA as red lights flash and Zarel steps out onto the stage. The fans erupt as Zarel looks out at them from under his shades. Finally, Zarel turns and heads down to the ring.

"And his opponent, from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 328 pounds, Zarel Damone!"

Zarel walks down the ramp slowly and stops, looking into the ring. Finally he turns and walks up the stairs, then steps in the ring through the ropes walks to the right side of the ring, then raises his fists while flames erupt from the turnbuckles. He turns and walks to the opposite side of the ring again as the flames continue to shoot up from the ringposts. He raises his fists again while the fans continue to cheer. Finally he turns to the center of the ring and removes his leather trenchcoat and shades and hands them to an official outside of the ring. the music dies out as he turns and looks over at his opponent.

the bell rings and Zarel looks over at his unorthodox opponent

Trista: You have to wonder if the veteran Zarel Damone really knows what to make of his opponent here tonight
Mark: The guy's name is Crazy Wayne. You expect strange things and come prepared when you sign on to face a guy like this

Zarel moves in to meet Wayne but Wayne catches him first, hitting a running headbutt to the chest that staggers the big man. Wayne follows with a few clubbing shots to the side of the head and attempts an irish whip. Zarel reverses to send Wayne to the ropes instead and attempts a clothesline. Wayne ducks and runs to the ropes again. Zarel turns around right into a clothesline, taking him to the mat.

Trista: A fierce start by Crazy Wayne as he takes Zarel off his feet
Mark: As long as he stays on him, he can take the victory here tonight

Zarel rolls to his feet and Wayne meets him with a forearm shot to the face, then whips him to the ropes. Wayne lowers his head for a back body drop but Zarel stops himself and hits a clubbing shot to the spine. He then sets up for the D-Bomb but Crazy Wayne pushes himself back and dives out of the ring to the floor, sitting there for a few seconds

Trista: That's one way to avoid getting planted
Mark: Smart move, getting out of the ring like that. It has to take Zarel off his game.

As Wayne catches his breath, Zarel walks over to the ropes so he fetch Wayne, but Wayne hops up onto the apron and grabs Zarel by the head for a hot shot which has Zarel falling backwards onto his spine. Wayne is able to see this, and scramble into the ring where he goes for the quick pin, but Zarel kicks out before the ref can even drop down to start the count. And as Wayne stands, he is dropped with a clothesline by Zarel, and then forced to cover up as Zarel starts up the face punches. The ref then steps in to get a break since Wayne's feet are under the bottom rope, which is what the ref gets, until Wayne stands and rakes the eyes of Zarel.

Trista: "Damn That Crazy Wayne and his cheap tactics!"
Mark: "Every single time Zarel gets something going, Wayne shuts him down."

As Zarel tries to see again, Wayne hits a Yakuza Kick which sends Zarel sitting in the corner. And Wayne now starts stomping and kicking at Zarel, who tries to cover up but is just having trouble doing so. The Ref now Pulls Wayne aside so he can check on Zarel who stands, and catches Wayne off guard with a Big Boot which sends him to the canvas, then the apron, and then the floor

Trista: That's a difference maker right there
Mark: You bet. Crazy Wayne is crazy, but Zarel is a monster and it only takes one simple move to put him in control of a match

Zarel goes to the outside and pulls Wayne up, then slams his head against the ring apron. Wayne stumbles back and leans on the security railing, and Zarel hits a hard body shot to the left side of his rib cage. Zarel then rolls Wayne back into the ring and steps up onto the apron. He walks across the apron and climbs to the top rope

Trista: Uh oh, big man getting ready to fly
Mark: This won't be good for Crazy Wayne if it hits

Wayne gets up and Zarel catches him right in the face with a diving clothesline, taking him to the mat. Zarel quickly goes for a pin

one....two...th...

Crazy Wayne kicks out. Zarel stands up and pulls Wayne up, once again in position for the D-Bomb only for Wayne to pull out Zarel's legs sending him back first on the canvas, before Wayne stands up and grabs Zarel's ankles and fall backwards for a catapult launching Zarel into turnbuckle post busting him wide open! As Zarel stumbles about, Wayne is up and punching right into the open wound sending Zarel into the ropes before Wayne whips Zarel into the opposite ropes and back so he can switch behind to hit a Full Nelson Slam! Wayne then goes for the pin, but only gets a two.

Trista: "All I can say right now is that Wayne may be crazy, but he's very well prepped for this match."
Mark: "That's true, Normally Zarel is the kind of guy who just muscles everyone around!"

Wayne now has a reverse chin lock on Zarel while the only SEWF World Champion, is trying to get back to his feet as the crowd begins clapping and cheering to try and get behind him. And now Zarel is up to one knee as Wayne is shouting out "It's a Toupee Frog!" Now Zarel begins firing elbows to Wayne's midsection trying to get vertical, only for Wayne to rake the eyes and nail a clothesline!

Trista: Strange position for Zarel to be in. He's not kept much momentum in this match
Mark: He is still the veteran though, so he can comeback

Wayne leans down, aiming to bite Zarel's forehead, but Zarel reaches up and catches him by the throat. Zarel pushes his way to his feet with Wayne in his grip, then finally lifts him up and plants him with a chokeslam as the crowd cheers

Trista: What a chokeslam
Mark: An effective counter, but Zarel should really go for the pin

Zarel stands over Wayne and shakes his head.

Trista: What's this? What's he doing?
Mark: Making a very big mistake

Zarel reaches down and yanks Wayne back up once again, a crazed, angered look in his eyes. Hand on his throat, he lifts Wayne high up into the air once again and holds him there.

Trista: Look at the power of this man, holding Crazy Wayne in the air by the throat with one hand
Mark: Maybe it wasn't such a bad idea

Finally, after several seconds, Zarel completes the chokeslam once again before dropping down, and going for the pin.

one....two...three!

Stricken hits the PA again as the fans cheer and Zarel stands up

Announcer: Here is your winner, Zarel Damone!

Trista: The first ever graduate from the Dragon's Den gets a win on his FGL debut

Mark: Man, that was brutal. Did you see that chokeslam?

Zarel steps out of the ring and heads up the ramp, then stands on the stage surveying his damage as the show goes to the next commercial break

Announcer: ladies and gentlemen it is now time for tonight's main event. This contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first....



Redeemer hits the PA as orange light covers the arena. Red pyros shoot up on the stage and Robert Orman heads out. the crowd boos loudly for the Kansas City native

"..... from Kansas City, Missouri, weighing in at 330 pounds, Robert Orman!"

Robert begins to make his way down the ramp, focusing his eyes on the ring. He slides in under the bottom rope, then rises and looks out at the crowd while his music dies out

Makes Me Wonder by Maroon 5 hits as blue lights flash.

"Making his way to the ring, from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 225 pounds, Brandon Damone!"

I wake up with blood-shot eyes
Struggled to memorize
The way it felt between your thighs
Pleasure that made you cry
Feels so good to be bad
Not worth the aftermath, after that
After that
Try to get you back

Brandon Damone walks out onto the stage and the crowd erupts in cheers.

I still don't have the reason
And you don't have the time
And it really makes me wonder
If I ever gave a ******** about you

Brandon heads towards the ring, high fiving fans as he moves to the music.

Give me something to believe in
Cause I don't believe in you anymore
Anymore
I wonder if it even makes a difference to try
(Yeah)
So this is goodbye

Brandon begins to circle the ring, still dancing to the music and high fiving fans, even pausing for a couple of pictures

God damn my spinning head
Decisions that made my bed
Now I must lay in it
And deal with things I left unsaid
I want to dive into you
Forget what you're going through
I get behind, make your move
Forget about the truth

Brandon pauses in front of the announcer's table and does an extra dance in front of the announcers before hopping up onto the apron

I still don't have the reason
And you don't have the time
And it really makes me wonder
If I ever gave a ******** about you

Brandon hangs onto the ropes and moves a bit more to the music before stepping in through the ropes

Give me something to believe in
Cause I don't believe in you anymore
Anymore
I wonder if it even makes a difference,
It even makes a difference to try
And you told me how you're feeling
But I don't believe it's true anymore
Anymore
I wonder if it even makes a difference to cry
(Oh no)
So this is goodbye

Brandon stands in the center of the ring and strikes his pose as blue pyros shoot off behind him.

I've been here before
One day I'll wake up
And it won't hurt anymore
You caught me in a lie
I have no alibi
The words you say don't have a meaning
Cause
I still don't have the reason

Brandon straightens up and steps onto the second turnbuckle

And you don't have the time
And it really makes me wonder
If I ever gave a ******** about you
And I...and so this is goodbye

Brandon takes off his tshirt and tosses it out into the sea of cheering fans

Give me something to believe in
Cause I don't believe in you anymore
Anymore
I wonder if it even makes a difference,
It even makes a difference to try
And you told me how you're feeling
But I don't believe it's true anymore
Anymore
I wonder if it even makes a difference to cry
(Oh no)
So this is goodbye
So this is goodbye, yeah

Brandon steps down, still moving to the music before it fades out.

Trista: Now a collision of two Dragon's Den graduates, Robert Orman and Brandon Damone

Mark: This is gonna be great, I can feel it.

the bell rings and Brandon watches closely as Robert comes in. The big man goes for a clothesline, which Brandon ducks. Robert turns right into a hard back chop across the chest. Robert, however, merely walks forward, glaring at him

Trista: That didn't seem to faze Robert at all

mark: he's a big man, and can take enormous sums of pain. Maybe it's just too early

Brandon throws a right, but Robert blocks and clocks him with an uppercut to the jaw, knocking him to the mat. Brandon is up quickly and Robert whips him to the ropes, then knocks him down on the rebound with a clothesline. He pulls Brandon up by his hair and into a front facelock. he then lifts him up and plants him with a vertical suplex.

Trista: Nice display of power by Robert Orman

Mark: And he's deceivingly quick too. Brandon is a quick starter, but Robert cut him off early

Trista: Perhaps their past coming into play? This isn't their first meeting.

Mark: True, and it probably won't be their last

Robert gets up, tightening his glove as he hits the ropes, then rebounds for a jumping elbow drop. Brandon rolls out of the way and gets to his feet, then runs to the ropes. Robert gets up and Brandon hits a flying forearm, sending the big man out through the ropes and bringing the crowd to cheers. On his feet again, Brandon runs across the ring and hits the ropes. Rebounding, he dives out headfirst over the top rope to take Robert down on the outside.

Trista: A big risk pays off big time for Brandon Damone as the Soaring Dragon lives up to his name

Mark: Yeah, but now he's gotta get the big man back in the ring

Brandon gets up and steps onto the apron, letting Robert rise again before going for a Thesz Press. Robert catches him, however, and rams him spine first into the ringpost, then drops him.

Trista: And this time, the risk doesn't pay off

Mark: He's called the Soaring Dragon, so you know he's gonna take flight frequently. This time, Robert managed to catch him, and now he just has to keep him down

Robert slides back into the ring, then slides back out to break the referee's count. He pulls Brandon up again and rolls him into the ring, then slides in after him. Brandon gets to his feet and leans against the turnbuckle. Robert comes in and hits some heavy haymakers, which Brandon tries vainly to cover up from. Robert manages to sneak another uppercut to the jaw in, then whips Brandon to the opposite turnbuckle. Robert charges in but Brandon ducks through the ropes, letting Robert hit the turnbuckle. Brandon hits a kick to the head that forces Robert to stumble back. Brandon then springboards in with a clothesline, taking Robert to the mat.

Trista: Brandon's back in control. Can he keep it up? Find out when we come back from break



the show comes back from commercial break to reveal Robert back in control, with Brandon locked in a backbreaker submission hold across Robert's knee

Trista: Welcome back, as over the break Robert Orman seized control during the commercial break.

Mark: Watch this

the screen splits, showing Brandon charging in during the break and being caught by Robert. He attempts a tilt a whirl headscissors and Robert counters into a backbreaker on his knee, leading into the submission hold.The crowd begins to clap and chant, trying to motivate Brandon to escape. The ref keeps asking Brandon if he wants to submit and Brandon emphatically says no. Finally, Brandon gets his left leg up and kicks Robert in the side of the head. Robert doesn't release him, so he does it again, and again, and one last time to finally get free. Robert is first to his feet as Brandon's back is killing him, but he makes his way up as well. Robert quickly takes him down with another clothesline. Looking to end the match, Robert pulls him up in position for the RO Bomb. He gets Brandon onto his shoulders, only for Brandon to counter into a sunset flip

one...two...t...

Robert kicks out. Both make their way to their feet and Robert whips him to the ropes. Brandon comes back with a springboard back elbow, taking Robert to the mat but also hurting his back on the landing. Still, he gets up first and Robert soon follows. Brandon catches him with an inverted atomic drop, then hits a back chop across the chest. He goes for a kick to the gut, but Robert catches it. Brandon nails him with an enziguiri, taking him off his feet. He then climbs the turnbuckle and follows with a diving elbow drop across the chest. The crowd begins to cheer loudly as Brandon gets up and stands in the corner again, tapping his foot on the mat

Trista: Looks like the Damone Drop is coming

a mysterious hooded figure runs through the crowd and jumps the barricade, jumping onto the apron. Brandon turns and nails him with a right, knocking him from the apron. Brandon turns back to Robert and goes for the Damone Drop but Robert sidesteps and counters into the RO Slam, then hooks his legs for the pin

one...two....three!

Redeemer hits as Robert gets to his feet and the crowd boos loudly

Announcer: Here is your winner, Robert Orman!

Trista: And in our first main event, some timely interference from a strange hooded figure helps Robert Orman secure the win.

Mark: A win's a win, but who's the guy in the hoodie

The hooded figure runs back out through the crowd as Brandon watches him. Brandon gets to his feet as Robert stands looking out into the crowd. Robert turns and Brandon drops him with the Damone Drop. Robert's music cuts out and Brandon's hits instead as the crowd cheers.

Trista: There's the Damone Drop!

Mark: Too bad he didn't hit it during the match.

Brandon looks down at Robert and hits a crotch chop

Trista: Well, tonight's show is over, and while Orman is the winner, he doesn't look like it

Mark: Tune in next week, and maybe we'll find out who the masked man is