We are just two weeks away from a landmark iPPV show at the Royal Albert Hall and last night Pro-Wrestling FRONTIER arrived in Cardiff. With the Open House Battle Royal fresh in the memory, what could we expect from our Welsh debut?
Well, for one, we had a very lively meet and greet session here at the Cardiff Arena. With newcomers like Adam Strker on hand with his entourage and a guest appearance from an FGA star (more on him later) the fans had a real treat. And, speaking of treats, the show itself was a fantastic showcase for FRONTIER.
Before we get to our opening match we had a visitor come to ringside…
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Blue Smock Nancy’s unsettling differences hit the PA signalling the arrival of Alex Jones. The crowd in Cardiff went nuts chanting his name as Alex emerged with his GFC title over his shoulder. He made his way down to the ring high fiving fans before grabbing a mic from a ringside attendant, Alex then jumped a guard rail and took a seat in the middle of the fans.
Alex: “There seems to be some confusion over the GFC title picture……”
The pro Alex crowd rallied behind him.
Alex: “It seems that Gabe Gambino..or as I like to call him…the douchebag…..is parading around with his belt and the number one contender is going to be the guy who came second in that battle royal….you know, I seem to have an issue with that, see tonight I defend my title against Jay Pride…I defend it…;like a real champion, meanwhile Gambino is in some tag match not putting his fake belt on the line……he has no respect for these great fans and no respect for himself…”
The crowd chants “Gambino sucks” as Alex smirks and looks around.
Alex: “Gambino you can keep screwing around with all these other guys…but sooner or later you will have to get back in the ring with me, and you better hope it is sooner rather than later, cause if it doesn’t happen soon..I may have to turn up in MWA…”
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Well no sooner had AJ left ringside than we were visited by someone else… someone with a message that was sure to piss Jones off!
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Matt Montell appears as he makes his way to ringside, grabbing a microphone and preparing to address the FRONTIER fans.
Montell: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Cardiff!
Cheap pop.
Montell: This is the first FRONTIER show we’ve ever done in Wales and I’m glad we’re here. But, before we get started, there’s something that needs to be addressed. And that’s the result of the Open House Battle Royal, won by Madman Szalinski.
The crowd cheer, having taken to Szalinski during his first FRONTIER appearance.
Montell: Madman had openly talked about his desire to relinquish any rights to the £10,000 prize money as well as the shot at the GFC World Heavyweight Championship, currently held by Mr Gabriel Gambino.
Boos ring out at the sound of the Champions name.
Montell: I didn’t make comment on his wishes before, because I honestly didn’t think he had it in him to win the match. But, and this goes to show how unpredictable FRONTIER can be, Madman Szalinski DID go and win the match.
Cheers again from the crowd.
Montell: So what do we do with the money and the title shot? Well after long discussions between myself, Hanna Fox, Szalinski and our PR guru, Hope Marie Osborne… we’re pleased to announce that Pro-Wrestling FRONTIER will be donating £10,000 to the Joshua Foundation; a children’s cancer charity based right here in Cardiff!
Very loud applause from the locals for that piece of news.
Montell: And as for the title shot? Well I think that deserves to be handed to the person who was runner-up in the Open House Battle Royal, the person who lasted longer in this ring than any of the other 19 men and women… Chandler Scott! So, Chandler, what do you say?
There’s a pause for a moment or two until FGA’s Chandler Scott appears through the curtain with a microphone in his hand. He begins to walk to the ring to a chorus of boos from the Cardiff fans.
Scott: Well I think that’s absolutely great Mr. Montell. Can I call you Matt?
(Chandler flashes a cheesy grin as the crowd boos Chandler’s attempts to suck up.)
Scott: I personally couldn’t think of a better candidate to be given this wonderful opportunity to than myself. After all, I did last longer that any other man or woman in the Open House Battle Royal. I was the one that went the distance. I was the one who had the most impressive performance. So it seems to be only natural that I be given this title shot. People can say I don’t deserve it or that it was given to me as a consolation prize. People can say that I didn’t earn it. Well guess what? Life sucks, get the hell over it!
(Chandler chuckles as the crowd boos.)
Scott: Hey, the only thing that matters is that I have the shot and no one else does. So thank you, Mr. Montell, for an excellent decision. And thank you Mr. Sazadlinshvajhdf…. however you even say his name… for being sooooooo gracious to turn down the offer. Couldn’t have done it without you, buddy.
(Chandler gives a wink, a cheesy grin and a thumbs up to the camera as the crowd boos.)
Scott: You boo me now. But it will only be a matter of time until you are genuflecting in front of me, throwing roses at my feet and thanking me for traveling across the pond after being crowned the NEEEEEEEEEEEW…. GFC World Heavyweight Champion. You’re welcome, Wales. You’re so very welcome.
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Well well well, Mr Chandler Scott will go one-on-one with Gabriel Gambino for the GFC World Heavyweight Championship! But when? That’s the next question. Could it be in two weeks at our iPPV at the Royal Albert Hall?
Time for a FRONTIER debut now. Fresh off his appearance in the Open House Battle Royal, Adam Stryker has signed a deal to make regular appearances here. And, as you’re about to see, he’s not alone!
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There are three men standing in the crowd, far from the ring. Mr. Lucius Togo, sporting a fine suit. Young Sylar Drake dressed in black jeans, white shirt and black vest. And Adam Stryker, of course, in his ring attire and a big leather coat with a hood put over his head. Togo has a microphone in hand and speaks to the crowd as the trio walks closer and closer to the guardrails.
Mr. Lucius Togo – “Well hello there, good people of Cardiff, Wales. Please, make some space for the newest and hottest aquisitions of FRONTIER roster! Make some space for the best up-and-coming star of UK, Sylar Drake! Make some space for the Strong Style Sensei, The Loose Cannon… ADAM STRYKER!”
Croowd boos as Stryker takes the mic from Lucius.
Adam Stryker – “I am here for one reason and one reason only, and that is obviously to become a champion in Europe once again. As an Intercity Champion of Czech promotion CZSK I was undefeated for several months… but CZSK died out, and let’s face it, promotion in a small country in the centre of Europe just doesn’t do the trick… I am here to win that belt that currently rests on the shoulder… of Gabriel Gambino.”
People boo once again as they hear the champ’s name.
Adam Stryker – “Oh you boo now, you boo Gambino, but you will cheer what he does just when you find out what I am going to do to my opponents in Pro-Wrestling FRONTIER…you want a proof?”
The trio jumps over the guardrails and comes closer to the ring. Stryker’s apprentice Sylar Drake takes care of his trainer’s coat and Stryker, now only in his ring attire, slides into the ring and sits on the top turnbuckle.
Adam Stryker – “…so here I am! Spoon-feed me that Japanese punk!”
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Adam Stryker vs. Kenta Yamashita
They both throw clotheslines and stand tall. They do it again, and nothing. They trade forearms, a whip, Stryker to the second rope and Yamashita catches him in a Samoan Drop. Forearms by Yamashita, chops, off the ropes and a boot by Stryker, Yamashita counters a Fisherman Suplex but Stryker gets an Exploder Suplex. Chops by Stryker, an elbow drop, Yamashita counters a suplex, counter again and Stryker gets a Electric Chair Driver and covers for 2. Clubbing shots by Stryker, off the ropes and a Regal-Plex by Stryker gets 2. Forearms by Stryker, off the ropes and MISSES a Headhunter Kick (Busaiku Knee Kick), and he bounces off of the ropes and is down. Yamashita battles to his feet, forearms to Stryker. Rights now, off the ropes and a backdrop on Stryker. To the corner, Yamashita to the 2nd rope and gets a shoulder block. Stryker catches a clothesline try, counters and a release German by Yamashita. Corner charge by Yamashita connects. Stryker rakes the eyes, but Yamashita picks him up and clotheslines him down. Yamashita knocks Sylar Drake off the ring apron as Stryker’s associate tries to interfere. A powerslam by Yamashita but Lucius Togo puts the foot of Stryker on the ropes. Yamashita argues, but Stryker kills him with a Kirā Klutch (Pentagram Choke) for the win.
Your winner, Adam Stryker!
A solid start for Stryker, taking down the big Japanese star. And you can see that his alignment with Lucius Togo is already paying dividends. It’ll be interesting to see where Stryker goes from here, especially with Togo and Sylar Drake in his corner.
Before our next match we had another couple of visitors to the ring, so let’s take a look and see what went down…
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There’s a huge pop as Laurel Anne Hardy and Evangelista emerge! They’re in their street clothes, so no wrestling I guess. Laurel has a mic, and apparently ‘street clothes’ for her doesn’t include shoes. They high five fans all the way down to the ring, and once they enter it Laurel addresses the assembly.
Laurel Anne Hardy: Gwnewch sŵn, Caerdydd! Eisoes yn gwybod pwy yr ydam, ond rhag ofn y byddwn wedi dallu chi gymaint efo ein disglairwrydd mae gennych chi amnesia, yr ydych yn edrych ar y celfwaith byw gorau o fewn phob cyfrwng; Laurel Anne Hardy, a’i gynorthwyferch hardd, yr Evangelista hyfryd! Y UK Dragons yr ydym – Ac yn go fuan, byddwch yn gallu galw ni… y WARPED Tag Team Champions!
Big cheer. Not from everyone – I guess not everyone here speaks Welsh. But those who do seem to be into it. I don’t, by the way, so I have no idea what she just said. Fortunately she switches into English!
Laurel Anne Hardy: That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, at WARPED 71 the two fabulous marvels you see before you earned themselves a shot at the WARPED Tag Team Championship when the lovely Evangelista – with a little aerial magic assist from yours truly – pinned Mr Rottentreats!
More cheering!
Laurel Anne Hardy: So at WARPED 74, eighth of March, Los Angeles – The UK Dragons versus The Carnival Connection, two out of three falls for the WARPED Tag Team Championship. We’re talking the most exciting match of a generation – be there or spend your entire life regretting it! Remortgage your kids if you have to!
The lights go out in the Cardiff Arena as the Insane Clown Posse’s “Faygo Break“ plays on the PA.
“Faygo, Faygo, Faygo! Who wants Faygo?(I Do!) Faygo, Faygo, Faygo! Who wants Faygo?(I Do!)”
When the venue is lit back up on each side of the ring stands a wicked clown holding two comically oversized buckets. In the centre of the ring is a giant three tiered cake reading “Welcome Home Little Miss Laurel” on the side. The UK Dragons exchange a knowing, yet slightly confused glance after looking it over.
“One. two.. three… four…. SPLASH!
A mix of red, white, and green confetti and streamers cover the first few rows of the crowd as The UK Dragons collectively breathe a sigh of relief. The clowns discard their now-empty buckets and turn their attention toward the ring as they pick up the other buckets.
“Are you ready for some Faygo?!”
The UK Dragons stand back to back and circle the cake so they can keep it in their peripheral vision.
“GET SOME FAYGO, GET SOME FAYGO, GET SOME FAYGO!!”
Without hesitation the four wicked clowns are on the ring apron pouring thumbtacks over the top rope into the ring. Evangelista looks a little worried at this development while Laurel just looks around impatiently with her hands on her hips.
THUMP, THUMP, THUMP Echoes throughout the arena and a spotlight hits the cheap seats. Standing amongst the FRONTIER audience is one half of the WARPED Tag Team Champions, Mr. Rottentreats, dressed to the nines with his WARPED Tag title around his waist. Laurel and Evangelista do a double take to make sure before turning their attention to the cake. The UK Dragons pick the cake up and dump it over the ring.
Mr. Rottentreats: What a waste of a perfectly good cake, ladies.
Laurel: Where’s he hid-
Mr. Rottentreats: A-TUT-TUT-TUT! We’re not here to pull an elaborate attack. Just here to watch some wrestling and have some fun.. Speaking of fun.. You know what’s fun to me?
Laurel teases one of the pins out from the pile with her toe, then stamps her bare foot down on it hard. She raises her leg and points to the pin stuck in her flesh with a smirk. Evangelista’s wincing, glancing sidelong at her friend with one eye closed.
Mr. Rottentreats: My, my… Aren’t you a smart one Little Miss Laurel? I know what you’re thinking. No we’re not here to change the rules to your title shot. Nah. We do however have some time to kill between now and March eighth…
Douglas Fresh enters the spotlight with microphone in hand and his WARPED Tag Team title slung over his shoulder.
Douglas Fresh: More specifically we’re free on the twenty-fourth.
Mr. Rottentreats: Since your title shot is set. How’s about we give the fans of FRONTIER a peek at what they’ll be missing at the Echoplex in Los Angeles on the eighth of March?
Douglas Fresh: Live on internet pay-per-view from Royal Albert Hall!
Mr. Rottentreats: CarnEvil Connection versus The UK Dragons in an exhibition.
Douglas Fresh: A fuckin’ Xtreme exhibition!
Mr. Rottentreats: So what do ya say ladies?
Douglas Fresh: Let’s split Chivalry’s wig!
Mr. Rottentreats: And have a little fun!
Laurel plucks the pin from her foot and flicks it back into the heap.
Laurel Anne Hardy: Thought you’d never ask, lads. Let’s have us a double date! We’ll bring the weapons, you bring the blood, an’ together let’s paint this canvas every shade of red there is.
Evangelista doesn’t exactly look enthusiastic, but says nothing. Meanwhile the fans are stomping and cheering for the idea of seeing the two teams face off here in Britain, and in a Chivalry is Dead match no less!
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The UK Dragons and CarnEvil connection in a Chivalry is Dead match? Oh hell yes! That match should be an absolute classic and the best way for you to see it is to get yourself tickets for the Royal Albert Hall in two weeks. Failing that, buy our iPPV through YouTube for just £9.99!
Ok, shill over, I am seriously excited to see that match. And the FGA Tag-Team Title match that the UK Dragons have soon after will also be one hell of a contest. Tag-Team Wrestling is making a serious comeback here in FRONTIER. And don’t forget our latest team, the Godfathers of Wrestling, are in action in tonights main event!
But before we get carried away with such talk, let’s get back to the action at hand. Next up was a singles match between Jay Pride and the man walking around with a replica GFC Championship over his shoulder, Alex Jones.
Jay Pride vs. Alex Jones
To no surprise, the crowd is split for these two. Both have a good fan base behind them. We begin with some mat wrestling and such, along with clean breaks. Knuckle lock, Jones in control and gets the arm drag. Seated hammerlock, Pride works into a head scissors, escapes and gets a side headlock takedown. Jones with the head scissors, Pride escapes and back to the feet they go. Test of strength now, Pride with the advantage and Jones is down. Jones bridges, Pride tries to break the bridge down, monkey flip by Jones, and then by Pride as they maintain the knuckle lock. Some good variations of holds there, Jones gets a dropkick and then a snap DDT for 2.
Jones works the arm bar, Pride to his feet and gets pulled back down. Side headlock by Pride, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Pride. Tries another, drop toehold and Jones tries the AJ Lock (Cross Armbreaker), countered and knees to the head by Pride. Jones to the ropes and then to the floor. Pride went for the suicide dive, but Jones knees him in the head a she went through the ropes. Jones up top and MISSES a dropkick. Knees to the back by Pride, and a cover for 2. Hammerlock by Pride, and then rolls into a Japanese stranglehold but Jones gets the ropes for the clean break. Chops by Pride, followed by a running knee strike. Slingshot forearm strike and Pride is really working the neck and head of Alex Jones. Back into the ring and Pride covers for 2. Figure four leglock From Jay Pride, Jones leans back and the ref counts 2 before AJ manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We’re about 10-minutes in now and Jones gets a flying leg lariat. Uppercuts connect for Jones, off the ropes and then kills Pride with another uppercut. A whip to the corner, and Jones gets the charging forearm and a suplex gets 2. Surfboard time by Jones, Pride stops it so he stomps the knees to the mat. A knee to the gut, kicks to the back and a cover for 2. Jones now works the ankle lock! Pride to the ropes and begins to fight back, tiger suplex countered by Pride and delivers some stiff elbows. Jones with a back flip counter, clotheslines Jones to the floor and then gets the summersault plancha over the top rope! The Cardiff crowd loved that one.
Back into the ring we go, to the corner and knees again by Pride. Suplex and Jones to the apron, elbows again, drops the elbow pad and unloads on Jones. Jones kicks the arm into the ring post, hurting the exposed elbow. Jones rips the arm off of the ropes and then goes up top…missile dropkick and a nip up hurricanrana! Cross armbar try by Jones, Pride fights but Jones goes into the AJ-Lock! Pride rolls, to his feet, and gets himself free.
“World of Sport Special” (Rebound/pendulum lariat) by Jay Pride! AJ out at 2. Jones moves quickly, triangle hold locked in! Pride fights, rolls up Jones for 2, but then Jones goes right into an arm scissors but Pride gets the ropes. Tiger suplex try, countered, another counter and Pride gets a running knee strike. Jones blocks a brain buster, but Pride gets a roaring elbow. Goes for the pin, but Jones gets the AJ-Lock, escape, and a small package by Pride for 2! Awesome set of moves and counters!
Pride sets Jones up top, chops, goes up top with him and Jones fights and gets a hanging triangle choke! Jones breaks and falls to the floor. A dropkick by Pride as Jones comes back in, up top and a superplex into a float over for 2! Pride gets the Before A Fall (Canadian rack into single knee backbreaker) for another 2! Jones ducks a lariat and gets Pride in a hammerlock, spinning him round and looking for a clothesline, but Jay ducks and grabs AJ, hoisting him up over his shoulder. Pride Eater? (Sitout belly to belly piledriver)….. NO! Jones throws his legs forward and manages to flip out of the move somehow. AJ-GURI (step-up enziguri) connects! 2 count from Jones. SPIRAL TAP! Another 2!! So many near falls, the crowd are loving this.
Jones is pissed at not ending it there, he lurks behind Pride as he gets to his feet. He graps around Jay’s waist, looking for a German Suplex. But Pride moves quickly to throw his arms up and back, grabbing the head of Jones and dropping down with a chin-breaker. Jones still has his arms locked around Pride, and is effectively leaning over him. Pride uses this to his advantage because as he stands back up, AJ is now over his shoulder! PRIDE EATER!!! And this one is over!
Your winner, Jay Pride!
A great battle between two superb stars here in Cardiff, but it’s Jay Pride who edges this one and walks out with his hand raised.
After the match Pride grabbed AJ’s replica title and then went under the ring for something. He pulled out a toolbox, left there by one of the ring crew after setting up the ring, and took out a screwdriver. He prised off the “Alex Jones” nameplate and tossed it into the fans, before asking if anyone had a marker pen. Someone threw a pen at him and he scrawled his own name on the belt before raising it high above his head, grinning as he did so. He then walked around the ring offering the belt to any fan who wanted it… and one of the guys in the front row offered him £20 for it! Pride snaps up the money and hands the belt to the fan. That fan was so excited, and boy did Alex Jones look pissed! Jones even offered the kid £30 to get it back!
We had a short break before the main event, but before that match got underway we had an unexpected guest…
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With a handful of fans returning to their seats at the tail end of an intermission, the seats are nearly full. Fans are soon running to their seats, and those sitting are on their feet, when the beginning of “Dr. Wily Part One” begins to blast over the PA system. A loud cheer is heard through the building, and as the hi-hats click off four to begin the song’s main melody, the reason is soon seen at the curtain, looking down the ramp from the ring.
Through the eruption of approving cheers in the crowd, Szalinski yells “GOD DAMN SON!” at the crowd with a huge grin on his face. Adjusting his black leather jacket over his Epic Meal Time T-shirt, then pulling on his belt to reposition his jeans, he takes the hand of Ariel Shadows who has joined him at the top of the aisleway down to the ring. “Thanks for coming, good to see ya…” Szalinski greets several fans on the way down the aisle, releasing Ariel’s hand. At the end of the aisle, Madman stops. Ariel slaps one more outreached hand before meeting him. Both look at each other, nod, and leap to the apron in sync, keeping the synchronization going as they jump over the top ropes, turning to land on the middle rope at the corners.
Szalinski holds his hands high, forming a video game controller with his thumbs. After mocking a few button presses, he “drops” the controller and leaps off the buckles to the mat. Ariel, however, is content to just stand still for a while. Madman turns away, walking towards the ring announcer’s table to request a microphone, when Ariel suddenly hops off with a backflip, landing on her feet. Madman turns, unaware of Ariel’s move, and believes the cheers in the crowd are for him and his live mic. Ariel can only smile a little bit and take her spot by Madman, who stands in the center of the ring raising the microphone to his mouth.
“Thank you. Holy crap, thank you. All right, no point in wasting time…” Madman gets a substantial cheer as he steps forward a bit, raising his index finger as he tightens his grip in the microphone. Ariel laughs slightly, stepping away a bit to allow her man the spotlight. “I’ve got a lot to talk about and not much time to do it, and since I like to ramble, I gotta be quick before I space out from all that Scottish Fog I inhaled earlier today!”
A free hand holds an invisible joint, as Madman makes the sucking sound while holding it to his lips. This gets an even bigger cheer, and both Madman and Ariel cannot help but laugh. Ariel begins mouthing a chant to the crowd that gets picked up quickly (or possibly even started by the crowd. Soon, the entire arena including Ariel and Madman (off the microphone) can be heard chanting “lega-lize it!” and clapping.
After a few repeats, Madman is able to continue. “Anyways…a few weeks ago, in Croydon at the Open Battle Royal, I chose to represent a company called Championship Wrestling Federation. I hadn’t even made my debut with them, but when I heard that they needed someone to step up I was the first one to approach my bosses.” Members of the crowd can be seen giving him their full attention, even some of the bored youngsters in attendance. “I came here, and I didn’t want the money because I don’t need it. I didn’t think I needed the title shot, either…”
Madman approaches the ropes, pointing at a fan in the front row. “I remember seeing you at the battle royal. And the guy behind you, I think I saw you too. I saw several of you there. I know that you’re a dedicated group of fans. You love FRONTIER. And it’s for you that I chose to decline that title shot, long before I even got here to wrestle. I didn’t want to disrespect you by coming in, as a total outsider, and laying claim to your biggest prize. You can tell me that I earned it all you want, but I knew deep down in my heart what would have happened. I wasn’t a FRONTIER guy and I had no business challenging for, much less winning, a FRONTIER championship.”
Madman’s grin has now disappeared, along with Ariel’s. Madman briefly looks down into the mats, as the crowd gives him a mostly positive reaction. When Madman looks up, his tone changes significantly towards a more agitated demeanor. “But then I heard those two clowns, Gambino and Lasiewicz, come out here and do exactly what I tried so hard not to do. They took a dump all over you guys. Gambino talked about how he had no competition. He talked about how he didn’t need the fans because he had the title and nobody had the balls to take it from him. And that, my friends…”
Madman looks away, his voice shaking. “THAT…” When he looks back into the camera, his eyes are that of pure rage, burning through his plain black luchador mask. “THAT IS THE MACHO MAN, ALPHA MALE, JACKOFF BULLSHIT!…” After flinging off and then throwing his leather jacket to the canvas, he pauses when the crowd bursts into cheering behind him, having to stop and calm himself down. “Sorry, sorry…” He continues to yell when he resumes speaking, but is in much better control of his body’s movements. Ariel reaches down and picks up the jacket, putting it on as opposed to carrying it.
“That is the type of champion that I cannot stand. An ungrateful sack of bones who cannot and will not appreciate anything that you people have done for him! I’d like to talk directly to him for a second…Gabe, I can only pray you’re able to hear me right now. I listened to your mouth, and here’s what I have to say. Right now, I’m regretting the hell out of giving up my shot at you. But I’m a man of my word…and I’m not going to back down. I won’t accept the title shot, or the prize money. But what I want to do is earn a shot at you, the right way. And the first thing I’m going to do about doing that is by showing you this…”
Madman reaches into one of his back pockets, pulling out some kind of papers. Unfolding them, he holds them up in the air over his head for a few seconds, before handing them to Ariel and pointing towards them, then at the crowd. “Let them see it, baby. That, Gabby, is my official contract with Pro Wrestling FRONTIER. So guess what? A NEW CHALLENGER HAS APPEARED, MOTHERFUCKER!”
Ariel has rolled outside of the ring, handing the contract to one of the fans Madman pointed out earlier. The crowd erupts into an extremely receptive roar, with scattered unintelligible chants can be heard everywhere. Madman starts speaking again, with the crowd barely dying down at all. “One match at a time. I will wrestle anybody I have to, and I will work my way up to you. And one day, I will get that shot at you, and then bro…you’ll get that competition for your title you keep talking about. ” A brief sarcastic smirk on Szalinski’s face precedes the next comment. “Or, if you don’t like it, we can just scrap anytime, anyplace, and I’ll earn a title shot that way. Whatever’s fine by me, pimpin’. I have a saying that I prefer to end with, ‘we all get a little bit mad sometimes.’ But I have another saying that probably fits a little bit better here…GET MAD, BITCHES!”
Lowering the microphone and looking around the arena, Madman nods slowly with his eyes bugged open and the corners of his mouth slowly turning upwards into a smile. After taking a few seconds to soak in the roaring approval of the capacity crowd, he walks back to the corner and mouths “thank you” as he hands his microphone back to the ring announcer. “Dr. Wily Part One” starts up once more, and Madman steps through the ropes, hopping off the apron quickly to the floor. Greeting many of the fans on the way around the ring, Madman meets Ariel at the mouth of the ramp, continuing to meet fans while talking to Ariel the whole way through to the curtain.
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Another interesting development on a night that’s fast becoming one of the biggest in recent memory for FRONTIER. It’s like everywhere you turn you walk into someone who’s gunning for Gabriel Gambino! Will Szalinski make an appearance at our upcoming iPPV? I can’t wait to find out.
Right, it’s main event time! And this is set to be one hell of a tag-team match as CJ Osborne and Jason Talbot team up to face the new team of GFC Champion Gabriel Gambino and Andreas Lasiewicz, the Godfathers of Wrestling!
Godfathers of Wrestling vs. CJ Osborne & Jason Talbot
CJ & Talbot are out first and seemed ready for the Godfathers of Wrestling, but the GOW come through the crowd and attack from behind. The action spills to the outside, and all four men are brawling at ringside. The GOW roll Osborne back into the ring, and the bell finally sounds to start the match. Osborne backdrops Gambino back out to the floor but eats a Polish Hammer from Lasiewicz. Talbot gets the blind tag and Osborne assists in a slingshot shoulder block / slingshot leg drop / splash combination for a two count. We’ve now got an extra referee at ringside to help control the action! That’s unusual… but with the GOW involved it’s probably not a bad idea!
Osborne gets the tag and levels Lasiewicz with an inverted atomic drop and then a lariat for a two count. Talbot gets the tag again and whips Lasiewicz into a leg lariat from Osborne for the two count. Osborne chops Lasiewicz’s chest. Talbot whips Lasiewicz to the ropes, but that gives Gambino the chance to make the blind tag. Gambino is all over Talbot and is grinding him into the mat. The GOW drag Talbot to the outside, whip him into the guard rail, and whip him head-first into the ring post. The crowd is once again less than pleased with their actions. And the second referee orders them to get back into the ring. Talbot is busted wide open, and Lasiewicz rolls him back into the ring where Gambino is waiting. Gambino pounds on Talbot’s head.
Lasiewicz gets the tag, shoves Talbot to the corner, and goes to work with chops and kicks. Talbot struggles to make the tag, but Lasiewicz drags him back to the corner and makes the tag to Gambino. Gambino connects with a pair of head butts and rips at Talbot’s forehead in the corner. Lasiewicz clears off the timekeeper’s table as Gambino connects with stomps on Talbot. Gambino tags Lasiewicz, and Lasiewicz lands a face wash in the corner. Lasiewicz hits a German Suplex in the corner and gets a two count, but Talbot pulls off a crucifix pin for a two count of his own. Lasiewicz drops down to the mat and locks in a sleeper hold before making the tag to Gambino. Gambino opts for the ground and pound before stomping on Talbot and making the tag to Lasiewicz. Gambino takes Talbot up top, but Talbot shoves him down to the mat and connects with double knees from the top. Talbot flies across the ring and FINALLY makes the hot tag to Osborne.
Lasiewicz appears to be legal as well, and Osborne catches him with a Cashout (Orange Crush Pin) for a two count. Osborne hits double knees in the corner for another two count, although he looked in pain after connecting with that move. Gambino and Talbot rush the ring and slug it out in the corner. Osborne places Lasiewicz out on the ring apron, and Talbot connects with a LAST CALL (Superkick) THAT SENDS LASIEWICZ CRASHING BACKWARDS THROUGH THE TIMEKEEPERS TABLE!
Lasiewicz is out, and Osborne and Talbot work him over in the ring. Lasiewicz is dazed, but he still manages to Peacemaker (Superkick) Talbot over the top rope. Gambino takes Talbot up top and goes for a superplex, but Talbot slides out the bottom and dumps Gambino face-first onto the top of the ring post. Lasiewicz and Talbot slug it out in the middle of the ring. Talbot levels Lasiewicz with a lariat, and both men are down as the referee begins his count.
“This is awesome! This is awesome! This is awesome!” chant from the crowd.
Osborne gets the tag and hits a spinebuster / Big Elbow on Lasiewicz for two. Gambino takes out Talbot, and that gives Lasiewicz enough time to catch Osborne off guard and nail the Unforgettable Fire (Argentine Backbreaker into Falling Reverse DDT) for the three count.
Your winners, The Godfathers of Wrestling!
Before I wrap this show up, a word on CJ Osborne. It appears that during this match CJ suffered a recurrance of his knee problem. You’ll remember that Max Violence lived up to his name when he put CJ on the shelf late last year with a vicious attack on his knee. Well it looks as though CJ may well be out for another few weeks with this latest set-back. We’ll keep you informed on his progress.
Well, what a show that was. Just how many people have got Gabriel Gambino in their crosshairs? Alex Jones, Chandler Scott, Jay Pride, Madman Szalinski…. all looking to de-throne the GFC World Heavyweight Champion. But in Andreas Lasiewicz, Gambino may have found just the man to help him keep hold of that belt!
In just two weeks we head to the Royal Albert Hall for an iPPV, and what a lineup it’s going to be. Not only will the CarnEvil Connection be on hand to battle the UK Dragons in a Chivalry is Dead match, but Gabriel Gambino WILL defend his championship! Make sure you join us for that one, tickets are now on general sale. And for those who can’t make it to the show, set to be the biggest in FRONTIER history, then tune in LIVE on YouTube for only £9.99!