Another weekend, another FRONTIER show. And what a cracking show it was too. Four stellar singles matches lit up the Coventry SkyDome as FRONTIER continues to raise the bar for wrestling here in the UK.
And, after the usual meet and greet shenanigans, we got underway with one half of the Godfathers of Wrestling against one of the E.N.D. Last show Lasiewicz was main eventing against Jay Pride, this time he opened the evening… and that’s a sign of just how stacked this card really is.
Andreas Lasiewicz vs. Jason Richards
Lasiewicz gets the early advantage with a headscissors, but Richards gets out. Richards goes for a chop but Lasiewicz ducks, and then retaliates with a kick which Richards also ducks. Lasiewicz hits a big lariat, and that ends the politeness as they just trade stiff kicks and chops. Lasiewicz hits another lariat, but Richards hits a leaping heel kick. Lasiewicz applies a chinlock, but Richards goes to the corner. Lasiewicz hits a few kicks, but Jason slaps him. Bad idea. Lasiewicz hits a spinning elbow to the face. Ouch. Jason tosses Lasiewicz like a pizza though, and then lights him up with chops. Lasiewicz returns the slap, and Jason responds by stomping on his head in brutal fashion.
Richards hits an Exploder Suplex for 2. Lasiewicz escapes a waistlock but eats a dropkick. He runs into a pair of hard boots but finally hits a powerslam to get back into it. Lasiewicz hits a pair of clotheslines, a vertical suplex and a flying lariat for 2. Richards gets to the ropes to escape an STF and uses the tights to send Lasiewicz to the apron. Richards hits a slingshot Falcon Arrow for 2. Richards hits a corner clothesline, discus clothesline, and a backdrop backbreaker for 2. Lasiewicz avoids the Emerald City Flash and hits a flurry of kicks, a springboard missile dropkick, corner yakuza kick and a dropkick in the corner.
Lasiewicz hits a sit-out powerbomb for 2. Jason avoids the Unforgettable Fire and hits a corner enzugiri and a Tiger Suplex for 2. Richards tries the Seattle Stretch (Dragon Sleeper with Scissors), but Lasiewicz quickly gets the ropes. Lasiewicz hits a kick to the leg and a dropkick to send Jason to the floor. Lasiewicz charges Jason, and Richards GERMAN SUPLEXES HIM ON THE APRON! SICK! It somehow only gets 2, so Jason follows it up with the Saito Suplex and a Roundhouse kick for 2. Jason tries the Emerald City Flash, but Lasiewicz lifts him up, UNFORGETTABLE FIRE (Argentine Backbreaker into Falling Reverse DDT)! The pinfall is academic.
Your winner, Andreas Lasiewicz!
A good match to open the evening, Jason Richards showing his toughness and he rocked the GDW Champion for a while, but Lasie’s experience came into play and he walks out with the win.
— VIDEO —
The opening strains of Emilie Autumn’s “Fight Like a Girl” echo from the sound system to a mild reaction from the crowd, more out of curiosity than true excitement. As the pre-chorus kicks in FRONTIER’s newest signing, Alexia Brandt steps out from behind the entrance curtain and gives a cheer, eliciting a much more excited reaction, including a few “You are hot” chants from the less evolved members of the crowd.
The former gymnast-turned wrestler is clearly not dressed to wrestle, wearing a faded pair of jeans, crosstrainers and a FRONTIER hoody that looks like it was just obtained from a merch table, but the loose clothes don’t seem to be a hindrance as she is able to hop over the ring’s top rope in a single fluid motion before calling for a house mic and moving to the middle of the ring.
Alexia: “Well, that was a better reaction than I was expecting, guess at least a couple of you saw that Youtube video of me faceplanting at Provincials.”
The crowd chuckles politely, but it’s clear that self-deprecating jokes are only going to go so far with these fans. Taking the hint, she presses on.
Alexia: “Seriously though, for those of you who don’t know me, my name’s Alexia Brandt and as the company website said I’ve just signed on with FRONTIER, and it is really hard to come up with a way to describe how excited I am to be here.
No, wait, actually there is. Last week, I got a phone call from Mr. Montell, who was calling to confirm that FRONTIER had signed me. I was so excited that I immediately hung up and started packing and making travel arrangements. I was so excited I missed three more calls from him because I was in the gym practically all day just so I could be in the best shape possible for my debut here at the SkyDome. I was so excited that I didn’t even call to see if FRONTIER sent me a ride to pick me up from the airport, I just grabbed a cab and came right here.
And when I got here, I discovered that I wasn’t actually booked to compete tonight.”
She shrugs, embarrassed as the crowd laughs again, maybe they’re not quite as hostile as first imagined.
Alexia: “So hopefully that gives you some sense of how stoked I am to be involved in this promotion and to (eventually!) compete in front of such an amazing group of fans. I hope you all have an amazing rest of your night, and I hope to see all of you next month when-”
“Playboy” by the Marvelettes hits the personal announce system. The fans immediately cheer the arrival of PLAYBOY HARRY BALKIN. He dances as he walks, smiling proudly and waving to the fans as he begins to make his way down toward the ring. Alexia questions techies ringside as to why Balkin is intruding on her moment. He dances up the steps onto the apron and steps through the ropes. He crosses the ring and takes a microphone from a techie. He doesn’t pay any attention to Alexia standing in the centre of he ring.
Playboy: “Coventry! I’m diggin’ the looooooove my brothers and sistas! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
Cheap pops.
Playboy: “I guess you’re wonderin’ why the Hell I came out here and interrupted is pretty little thing introducin’ herself to ya. And I know you was wrappin’ this li’l pep talk up, Alexia, but I just couldn’t sit backstage and miss the opportunity to see you under these lights. And baby, lemme tell you my eyes don’t deceive me coz you’re a shinin’ star, honey!”
Coventry pops. Brandt folds her arms across her chest defensively. Playboy puts a hand up defensively.
Playboy: “Don’t get me wrong, darlin’. I never came out here to get into yer pretty little panties or nothin’ like that. No. That ain’t what this is. What this is is me comin’ out here, in front’f ALLLLL of the FRONTIER’s fans to tell you that I appreciate your honesty.”
He nods his head and applauds Brandt before putting the mic back to his lips.
Playboy: “I appreciate you comin’ out here in front’f ALLLLLL these fans and tellin’ them the truth ’bout why yer here. That you WANNA be here. That you WANNA be a professional wrestler on this roster. That you WANNA perform in front’f these fine people and ya can’t wait to do it. I appreciate that, Alexia. I really do. And I wanted to tell you that personally to yer face. In front’f these good folks. I wanted you to know that.”
Coventry cheers loudly as Playboy bows his head to Alexia.
Playboy: “But that AIN’T it…”
Alexia: “You better get to the point. You’re taking your sweet time, Balkin.”
Playboy: “Baby… I always take my time. It’s never a race. It’s all about attention to detail but I don’t expect you to know nothin’ about that coz the boys of today don’t know the art form. I ALWAYS take my time and I can tell ya, sweet thang…. It’s ALWAYS worth the wait!”
The fans pop loudly. Balkin holds up a finger for Alexia to stay put and not bite at his words.
Playboy: “Alexia, I appreciate your honesty. I appreciate you wantin’ to get inside this ring and performing with yer heart and soul. I appreciate ALLLLLLL of that. So, Lexi… Can I call you Lexi? So, Lexi….. What say you ’bout me and you doin’ the tango together inside the FRONTIER ring next time this little shindig rolls down this island?”
Alexia blinks, trying to figure out exactly what Harry just said, but after a moment the gist of his offer becomes clear to her as she’s able to translate some of his gobbledegook into something resembling English.
Alexia: “You know what, Harry? That means a lot. For someone who has been in this business as long as you have to make an offer like that, it’s humbling. Hell, it’s inspiring! So I’ll accept your challenge and face you at the next FRONTIER show!”
The crowd pops, excited for this veteran vs. rookie pairing. Alexia smiles to the crowd, but then looks back at Playboy.
Alexia: “Keep this in mind, though. I’m not here in FRONTIER to just pose in skimpy outfits and sell glossies at the merch table. I’m not here to be somebody’s arm candy. I’m here to FIGHT, Harry. I’m here to WIN, and I’m here to show everyone in this industry what I can do. So bring your A-Game Harry, because when you face me in April, I’m going to show everyone exactly what it means to Fight Like a Girl!”
The fans pop loudly at the thought as Balkin steps up to Alexia. She holds her ground, unsure of what’s going to happen when Harry grabs her by the wrist. She drops her microphone and prepares for Balkin to attack her but instead, Balkin thrusts her wrist upward as if she were the victor from a bout.
Playboy: “Ladies and gentlemen… ALEXIA BRANDT!”
He lets go of her wrist and steps back to applaud as the crowd cheers the thought of their match and the young, strong woman standing in the ring.
— /VIDEO —
Next up is the impressive Madman Szalinski and the man who’s remained in the ring, Harry Balkin. Szalinski has been working his way through the FRONTIER roster over the past couple of months, will the Playboy be the first to stop him in his tracks?
Madman Szalinski vs. Harry Balkin
Szalinski is staring a hole through Balkin, looks like he’s trying to unsettle him or something. They do a little staredown and HERE WE GO!! Szalinski shoves Balkin off right before the bell and they circle around each other a little before hitting a lockup. Balkin gets a BIG bodyslam right off the bat and Szalinski moves to the corner to break things up. Szalinski gets a hip toss off of another lockup but misses the follow-up elbowdrop and they break to stare each other down again. Lockup with Balkin pushing Szalinski into the corner and JUST missing a wild right hand. Szalinski does the same thing and he misses as well. Szalinski gets a side headlock and is shot into the ropes but hangs onto them to avoid another big Balkin right hand. Balkin chases down Szalinski and tries to cut him off but Szalinski just hops out of the ring to try to calm things down, talking at the crowd a little before getting back into the ring.
Lockup and Szalinski pushes Balkin into the corner, catching him with three BIG rights before turning his back. When he turns around Balkin WAFFLES him with a right hand that somersaults Madman and sends him rolling to the floor. Back in the ring, Szalinski gets a go-behind but eats a big elbow and another right hand that sends him to the mat. Balkin is keeping an eye on Ariel on the outside before they lock horns into a Szalinski side headlock. Right hand from Szalinski puts Balkin on his ass. Balkin back to his feet and it’s a side headlock into a criss-cross sequence with Balkin dropping to the outside to chase Ariel around ringside a little bit before she ends up in the ring hiding behind Szalinski. The Playboy making a move on Madman’s woman?
Balkin gets back into the ring and Szalinski tries to goad him into a Greco-Roman knucklelock. Szalinski gets the advantage with two hands on one, dropping Balkin to his knees and cranking on the arm before getting a couple of big right hands against the ropes. Irish whip from Szalinski and he ducks for a backdrop but Balkin gets a sunset flip for a two-count before Szalinski just starts laying in right hands, sending Balkin through the ropes to the floor. Ariel comes over to shout at Harry but Balkin comes up with a fist and she runs back to the corner. Balkin up on the apron and Szalinski gets a couple of right hands in, knocking Balkin backwards off the apron onto the floor. Szalinski’s out after him and RAMS BALKIN INTO THE RINGPOST!!! Balkin tries to crawl back into the ring but Szalinski stops him on the apron, suplexing him back in for a looooong two-count. Szalinski drops some knees into the gut of Balkin and moves to an abdominal stretch in the middle of the ring!
Balkin powers out of it into a hip toss but Szalinski is back on the attack, three swinging neckbreakers in a row! 1…2..BALKIN KICKS OUT!! Right hands from Szalinski and another long two-count before Szalinski picks him up for a SNAP DDT!!! 1…2…FOOT ON THE ROPES!! Szalinski’s taking over with right hands and Ariel gets up on the apron to argue with the referee as Balkin gets a roll-up with a handful of tights. He holds Szalinski for at least a five-count, but there’s no referee and by the time he turns around, Szalinski’s back in charge and dropping knees. Lariat from Szalinski!! Another long two-count as Balkin gets a shoulder up just in the nick of time. Szalinski goes outside to the top rope but Balkin gets a big right hand to crotch Szalinski on the top turnbuckle. Both men get right hands to the chin and both guys are down. 1…2….3…4….5….6 Both men to their feet and Szalinski eats a BIG European uppercut from Balkin. Series of left jabs from Balkin and a HUGE right! Szalinski crashes to the canvas. Balkin gets a big slam in the corner and heads up to the second rope and misses the springboard splash!
Szalinski sneaks up on Balkin and sinks in a sleeper! He’s really cranking away on it and the crowd is into it, screaming and stomping their feet to try to keep Balkin in the match. Balkin to his feet and Szalinski gets dumped over the top rope!! Ariel helps him to his feet and Madman rolls back into the ring. Balkin whips him into the ropes and charges in, looking for a running knee lift, but Szalinski rolls out of the way and Playboy crashes into the turnbuckle pads! Szalinski steps back. READY! DOWN! HUT! HUT! HUT! HUT! The Tecmo Elbows rock Harry Balkin! Balkin staggers out of the corner… takedown from Szalinski and DEATHTRAP (front guillotine with leg scissors)! Szalinski is singing loudly and proudly as he has the move locked in.
“My Adidas, walked through concert doors, and roamed all over coliseum floors, I stepped on stage, at Live Aid…”
Before he could get any further with this weeks track Balkin has reached the ropes and forces the break again. Madman looks annoyed that he didn’t get to continue with Run DMC! Balkin gets back to his feet and tries to catch Szalinski by surprise with the GROIN CLAW!! Szalinski yelps in pain before punching the arms of Balkin and managing to free himself. Russian Legsweep from Balkin and a jumping fist drop to the groin to follow. Szalinski up to his feet but is holding his groin and is obviously in some pain. Balkin charges in for a lariat… REVERSED INTO A SCOOPSTONE (tilt-a-whirl piledriver)!! Cover from Madman and this one looked all over… but SOMEHOW BALKIN KICKS OUT!!! Madman looks stunned, grabs Balkin and whips him into the ropes, nailing him with a massive lariat. He heads to the top rope, steadies himself before launching into the air and crashing down on the Playboy with the X-BUSTER (Shooting Star Senton)!! Szalinski didn’t hit it cleanly, landing head first on the sternum of Harry Balkin. Szalinski may be dazed as hell but he manages to get the pinfall to win the match.
Your winner, Madman Szalinski!
Now that was one hell of a match. Both men giving it their all, a good old fashioned wrestling contest that was a close one to call right up until that X-Buster. I’ve not seen Madman use that before, apparently it’s what you may call a last ditch move, used only when absolutely necessary. And I guess he felt it was necessary to put down the Playboy! Well these two certainly wowed the crowd, there was so little between them. God damn I love this company!
Before we get to our next match there was a little announcement to be made by CJ Osborne, so check out what he had to say…
— VIDEO —
Bulletproof by 12 Stones fills the arena as the former GFC World Heavyweight Champion, CJ Osborne appears from behind the curtain. Dressed in the blue jeans and white FRONTIER polo shirt. CJ smiles while he slaps hands with fans as he makes his way to the ring with his music still playing. He walks up the steel steps to enter the ring, where he is handed a microphone.
CJ: How is Coventry tonight?
So he went for the cheap pop… Everyone does it from time to time.
CJ: Tonight I have an announcement. Something that will have a great effect on FRONTIER… No, Gambino I’m not leaving. Sorry to disappoint you…
He walks around the ring for a moment.
CJ: Several weeks back I sent out a tweet, originally as a joke, that offered Kevin Hardaway and Gabriel Gambino a large sum of money to allow me to book a show around them. That tweet was apparently taken seriously by certain vendors and investors. They contacted me about sponsoring this event. So I made some calls and set up a few deals, with the final one happening tonight.
He pulls out a set of folded papers from his back pocket.
CJ: What I have here is a signed agreement from Matt Montell to allow me to use FRONTIER’s ring and equipment to put on an event. One night only, I will produce and book a show. A show to be held at the O2 Arena in London on June 16th. This is an event that will be open to not just the FRONTIER roster, but to any wrestler out there that wishes to have a match… As incentive, anyone who does come and compete there will be a one million dollar pay day whether you win or lose… Before I let you all get back to the show I’m gonna issue the challenge to Kevin Hardaway and Gabriel Gambino once again.
Fans pop as they know what’s coming.
CJ: You two settle this once and for all at a once in a life time type event…
Suddenly CJ is interrupted by Matt Montell, who is walking to the ring with a microphone in hand.
MM: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on just a minute, CJ. Maybe you didn’t see my interview on the FRONTIER website this past week? I made it abundantly clear that Kevin Hardaway would never step foot inside a FRONTIER ring again. Just because you want to play promoter doesn’t mean you get to book that match.
CJ: Mr Montell, this isn’t going to be on a FRONTIER show, Hardaway won’t technically be in a FRONTIER ring.
MM: Well, technically, he will be. You’re hiring that ring from me, remember? And if this is what you plan to do with it then you can forget it, the deal’s off!
CJ: Matt… I was trying to help you and this company by paying over the odds to use your equipment. But if you’re going to be an ass about it; there’s plenty of other companies who will loan me the use of their ring for the night. I don’t see why you’re so down on this idea, I mean everyone wins. Gabe and Kevin get to tear into each other one last time, the fans get to see the match they want and you… you get your wish of not having Hardaway on a FRONTIER show.
Montell pauses, looking out at the crowd who are cheering for Osborne.
MM: I… I guess you have a point. Ok, look, you can use our ring and crew. And you have my permission to approach any of the FRONTIER staff to work your show. But I will NOT authorise a FRONTIER contract to be on the line, like Hardaway wanted. It’ll just be for bragging rights, nothing else.
CJ: Thank you for seeing sense, Matt.
CJ turns away from Montell to address the fans.
CJ: Folks, June 16th at the o2 Arena in London… be there for Gambino vs. Hardaway IV!
Osborne drops the mic and leaves the ring.
— /VIDEO —
Another interesting twist in the Hardaway/Gambino story, they get to go at it in the o2 Arena on June 16th. That’s one hell of a big night for those two, and anyone else who wants to be a part of that show. After this weekend was over I was straight on the phone to Osborne and I can gladly announce that I, Bobby Belter, will be your ringside reporter for that show and will bring you all the details right here on the FRONTIER website.
Onto our next contest, and a re-match from earlier this year when Alex Jones beat then GFC Champion Gabriel Gambino. He’s been after a re-match ever since, but sadly now that he’s been given the chance Gambino no longer has the GFC Championship.
Gabriel Gambino vs. Alex Jones
Gabe decides he doesn’t want a handshake tonight, slight lack of respect on his part I think, especially as Jones specifically offered his hand. Bell rings, and here we go. They lock-up and trade arm wringers, and Gambino just slaps Jones. They go to an intense Greco-Roman Knucklelock and Jones powers Gambino to the corner, but Gabe ducks a punch and slaps Alex again. Gabe gets a single leg and drives his knee into Jones’. Alex pulls the hair, and Gabe goes to a side headlock. Jones powers Gambino to the corner and misses a slap, but he blocks another slap from Gabe and grabs a headlock of his own. Gambino throws him off but Alex hits a shoulder-block. He follows up with an arm-drag into an armbar. Gabe gets to his feet and hits his own arm-drag, and then contorts Jones’ arm in unnatural ways. Jones gets his foot on the rope, and reverses an Irish Whip before hitting a dropkick for two. Alex takes a few shots at Gambino and hits a few kicks in the turnbuckle, but Gabe throws him in the corner and lays into him with chops. Jones finally snaps and takes Gambino to the mat with a double-leg takedown.
Gambino gets out of the guard position and turns it into a crossface, but Alex gets the ropes with a foot. Gambino reminds us that he is the best in the world and backs off. They lock up again and Gabe goes back to the arm with a hammerlock. Jones counters to his own but eats a back elbow. He hits an armdrag though, and keeps an armbar. Gambino gets to his feet but AJ snap mares him down. He looks to go for a face stomp but decides to slap Gambino instead, but Gabe catches the slap and applies a cross armbreaker. Alex gets to the ropes again, but his arm is hurt. They talk some trash and shove each other, Gabe puts a stop to that with an elbow smash, but he runs into a scoop slam and Jones hits a springboard dropkick for a two count.
Alex kicks Gabe’s head and slams it into the top buckle. He hits a back elbow, but Gambino escapes and slaps at Jones again, but this time he adds some kicks to the chest and a European Uppercut. Gambino hits a headbutt and gouges the eyes before kicking Alex in the face. He works a cravat and drops an elbow across the back of the neck. Gabe follows with another headbutt. He kicks away at Jones and hits another headbutt, but Jones fires up with a series of punches. Gambino catches him in a sleeper hold and brings him down to the mat, and he switches it to a neck vice. Gabe drops an elbow to the neck and puts Jones in a Dragon Sleeper.
Alex gets the ropes once more, but Gambino hits him with a pair of knee drops for two. Gambino applies a reverse chinlock, but Jones escapes with a series of gut punches. He tries a suplex but Gabe lands on his feet and puts him back in the sleeper, but Alex throws him off and applies his own sleeper. Gambino throws Alex off and goes back to the sleeper. Great quick reversals from both men. Jones hits a back suplex, but Gambino keeps the hold on! Jones breaks the hold with a jawbreaker, but Gambino puts it right back on! Alex fights back with gut punches and goes for a back suplex that sends Gabe to the floor. Jones struggles to his feet and goes for a suicide dive, but eats Gambino’s elbow. Gabe looks to go for a missile dropkick, but Jones hits his own dropkick to the gut and both men are down!
They eventually get back to their feet and AJ hits a pair of clotheslines, Gambino whips him to the corner but runs into a boot, and Jones hits a flying clothesline. Gabe goes to the corner, Alex charges but Gambino throws him to the apron. Jones blocks a punch and clocks Gabe with the AJ-guri, and hits a springboard clothesline for two. Jones whips Gambino to the corner, fires himself up and hits a corner forearm. Jones follows with some stiff martial arts kicks. He goes for a superkick but Gabe catches his foot and applies the ankle lock! Jones rolls forward and escapes, with Gambino being thrown forwards through the ropes as he goes to the floor. Alex takes him out with a somersault plancha much to the appreciation of the Coventry crowd!
Jones throws Gambino back in at eight as the crowd chants “This is awesome!” Jones wants a springboard clothesline again, but Gabe catches him, goes for a German Suplex but Alex lands on his feet. Gambino ducks under a pair of clotheslines and hits a brutal flying elbow. Gambino hits a German Suplex bridging into a pin, 1…2….NO! That was close. Gambino takes issue with the count but rebounds to put Jones up top for a backdrop superplex. Alex fights it off with elbows, but Gabe rakes the back. Gambino hits a Frankensteiner but Jones rolls through, 1…2… EYE OF MEDUSA (Koji clutch) BY GAMBINO! Jones quickly gets to the ropes again, keeping himself alive in this match.
After catching Gambino off-guard with a Spear, Jones decides it’s time for the Spiral Tap, but Gabe is back up and he shoves Alex off the top turnbuckle and into the crowd. SPRINGBOARD HILO INTO THE CROWD BY GAMBINO! I don’t think I’ve ever seen Gabriel Gambino try that before! Gambino gets back up on the apron; Jones grabs him but gets kicked away. Gambino waits for the count-out, but Alex gets in just before the ten-count. “This is awesome!” picks up again and Gabe lights up Jones’ chest with kicks. Alex gets to his feet and ducks a roaring elbow, goes for a schoolboy but Gambino escapes, and Jones kicks him in the back of the head! Jones hits the ropes, SLEEPER BY GABE! Alex goes towards the ropes, but Gabe hits a reverse headlock takeover and applies the crossface! Jones gets the ropes and Gambino is frustrated. He grabs Alex, THE FONGUL (Angel’s Wings)! Pin attempt, 1…2… NO!!! Jones kicks out! Gambino is even more frustrated now and goes for the Fongul again, AJ slips out of Gabe’s grasp. TIME TO BURN (Shellshock)!!! A cover, 1..2..3!
Your winner, Alex Jones!
Wow, another absolute classic here tonight. The SkyDome is being treated to a fine display of wrestling, that’s for sure. A tough back and forth match with Alex Jones once again besting Gabriel Gambino, although Gambino came close to evening the score on a couple of occasions.
Well with two match of the year candidates behind us we come to our main event, Jay Pride’s first GFC World Heavyweight Championship defence against the man who was given his shot after coming second in the Open House Battle Royal back in January, Chandler Scott from Frontier Grappling Arts.
Jay Pride vs. Chandler Scott (GFC World Heavyweight Championship)
Scott tries to sneak-attack while the referee checks Pride, but Pride ducks and fires off a flurry of right hands in the corner! Whip across from Pride and he catches Scott coming out of the corner with a big back bodydrop! Pride runs Scott from pillar to post, ramming Scott’s head into the top turnbuckles before mounting him in the corner for ten-count punches. Scott staggers out of the corner and does a faceplant before Pride boots him square in the face. Pride with another whip across into the corner and Scott tries to put a boot up into Pride’s face, but Pride catches it and drags him to the mat.
Pride get a two-count before he works a reverse chinlock in the middle of the ring. Scott begs off but Pride wants none of it and kicks him in the gut before whipping him into the ropes. Scott reverses and misses a clothesline before Pride scores with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors. Big monkey flip out of the corner from Pride and he’s in full control here, hitting a big double-chop that drops Scott….1…..2….. Scott kicks out and clutches at the bottom rope to stop the momentum. Pride yanks Scott up by the hair and boxes his ears a couple of times before rolling him up for another two-count. Pride drops an elbow between Scott’s eyes and covers again for another two-count. Scott fights back with an eye poke in the corner to blind Pride momentarily and tries a whip into the corner but Pride reverses it and sends Scott into the buckles and over the top to the apron. Scott staggering on the apron and Pride charges….dropkick sends Chandler crashing off the ring apron into the security railing!! Pride is dominating so far and he heads outside to lay in some right hands and high-five some kids in the crowd. Pride fires Scott back into the ring and heads up top for a flying elbowdrop!! Chandler kicks out at 2!! Scott lays in some punches and pushes Jay through the ropes to the floor to get some time to recover.
Pride gets back in and Chandler Scott goes to the eyes again. Scott with a big right hand on Pride in the corner and he goes to the throat with another cheap shot before raking at Pride’s eyes for a third time. Scott threatens the referee and then just chokes Pride across the middle rope before telling him to get up. Pride pushes Scott away and hits some right hands after blocking some of Scott’s best shots. Irish whip from Pride and he drops down but Scott holds onto the ropes and locks in the Harvard Surfboard (Surfboard stretch to sat-up opponent), vintage Chandler Scott! Pride tries to fight out of the hold but can’t, eventually managing to roll them both over and into the ropes.
Pride whips Scott across into the corner and hits THE WORLD OF SPORT SPECIAL (rebound lariat)!! HUGE LARIAT NEARLY SPINS SCOTT OUT OF HIS BOOTS!! COVER… 1… 2… SCOTT BARELY KICKS OUT!! Pride sets Scott up for Before a Fall (Canadian rack into single knee backbreaker), but Scott escapes before trying a backdrop. Pride reverses that into a sunset flip that gets a two-count before Scott reverses the pin for a two-count of his own. Both men up again. Textbook dropkick from Scott, Jumping Elbow drop and another two-count. Scott tries for the Harvard Crab (Boston Crab) but Pride rolls out, taking Scott to the mat in the process. WORLD OF SPORT SPECIAL!! ANOTHER TWO-COUNT!!
Chandler Scott slaps the canvas and yells as he gets back to his feet, getting fired up. Pride looks surprised by Scott’s toughness and tries another World of Sport Special, REVERSED INTO A POWERSLAM! Jumping kneedrop and a cover from Scott that only gets two. Scott drags Pride back up, hoists him into the air… VALEDICTION (Spinning Sitdown Powerbomb)… REVERSED BY PRIDE INTO A SUNSET FLIP. 1… 2… REVERSED BY SCOTT. 1… 2… REVERSED BY PRIDE. 1… 2… SCOTT ROLLS OUT! Amazing series of reversals and near-falls! The crowd are eating this up. HARVARD HAMMER (Polish Hammer) DUCKED BY PRIDE! PRIDE EATER (Sitout belly to belly piledriver)… NO, SCOTT ESCAPES! HARVARD HAMMER CONNECTS!!! COVER, 1… 2… NO! FOOT ON THE ROPES! Chandler Scott can’t believe it. He turns, goes for it again… HARVARD HAMMER… DUCKED BY PRIDE… WORLD OF SPORT SPECIAL… DUCKED BY SCOTT… he turns around… WORLD OF SPORT SPECIAL!!! Cover, 1… 2… 3!!
Your winner, and STILL GFC World Heavyweight Champion, Jay Pride!
What a finish! I make that three solid Match of the Year candidates on one stacked card! Unbelievable. This one really could have gone either way, but Jay Pride retains his GFC Championship. And, somehow, I don’t think we’ve seen the last of Chandler Scott here in FRONTIER.
And that about wraps it up for this show. Don’t forget to join us in two weeks as we head to Belfast, Northern Ireland for our first show on the other side of the Irish Sea. What will Jason Talbot have planned for the first FRONTIER show in his homeland? Who will CJ Osborne get to fight at the o2 in June? Make sure you get your tickets and join us at the Waterfront Arena!