FPR Eve of Destruction 2011 RESULTS! (12/23/11)

FPR Eve of Destruction
December 23, 2011
Theme Song: Anthrax - "Fight 'Em Till You Can't"

Part 1 of a 2 week double-shot!

PRESTORY: Originally scheduled to be a four way contenders bout involving Julian Caesaro and Jiggle-O James Johnson following Survival of the Sickest, however the match was changed when Caesaro & Johnson made it to the finals of the Guerrero Cup tag team tournament. Now the other 2 competitors, Jushin Liger and Austin Aries, would face one on one. It would be a bout between two of FPR's greatest former junior champions as well as a former WrestleMania match. Many were not too pleased when Austin Aries tagged himself in to score the winning pinfall at Survival of the Sickest including his own tag partners that night who felt Aries tried to take all the credit. Aries claimed he was just getting the win for their team but either way, Aries and Liger would now meet one on one!
Jushin Liger def. Austin Aries (14:30) with the Running Liger Bomb
AFTERSTORY: A back and forth battle saw Liger narrowly get the victory. Aries took control after an outside brawl but Liger caught him with his Liger Bomb to win the bout. Liger will move closer to a future shot at the Junior Championship but both men will have the opportunity as Beat the Clock determines the title challengers for next week's Final Showdown!

PRESTORY: The seventh annual Guerrero Cup tag team tournament was another classic. Among several upsets throughout the tournament, it ended up coming down to two teams. On one side of the bracket, Julian Caesaro and Jiggle-O James Johnson overcame several challenges including a first round upset of the Freebirds who had been dominant as of late. Their opponents would be one of FPR's most decorated tag teams in The Briscoes. The Briscoes are former 8 time tag team champions and also won the inaugural Summer Spectacular tournament in 09 but they have never captured the Guerrero Cup tournament. Now it would be the tag team finals destined to be a classic with four high flyers and the winners going on to face the reigning champions, The Midnight Express, later in the night.
Guerrero Cup Finals: Julian Caesaro & Jiggle-O James Johnson def. The Briscoes (20:56) when Johnson pinned Jay with a hurricarana
AFTERSTORY: Johnson & Caesaro pulled off the win! In what many consider an upset, it was a classic and exciting finish to the seventh annual incarnation of the tournament. The GC continues to elude the Briscoes while Caesaro & Johnson make their first truly big wave in the tag team division. They would have to begin to rest up immediately as there title shot comes later in the night!

PRESTORY: Despite Dean Malenko's efforts to take out both Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara, his efforts were thwarted at Survival of the Sickest. However, Dean is not giving up just yet as he has challenged Mysterio to a singles match and that match takes place at Eve of Destruction!
Rey Mysterio def. Dean Malenko (12:26) with a hurricarana
AFTERSTORY: Malenko gets bested yet again! Mysterio continues to have Malenko's number as he pins him in a great contest. Malenko was obviously irate after the match and vowed that he would beat the clock to earn a title shot at Final Showdown, stating that if he doesn't then he will make a major challenge at Final Showdown.

PRESTORY: Dan Severn was as impressive as he's ever been en route to victory at Survival of the Sickest. With an assist from his partners that night, Severn was able to eliminate Bob Sapp. Because of that, Severn will get the chance to eliminate Sapp again, this time from the Octagon as he challenges for Sapp's championship.
Octagon Championship Match: Bob Sapp def. Dan Severn via 2nd Round KO (0:10) after a two punch combo to RETAIN the championship (5:10)
AFTERSTORY: Impressive as Severn may have been, there's just no stopping Sapp inside the Octagon. His next challenger will have to beat the clock to step into the Octagon against the champion.

PRESTORY: Back at Halloween Havoc it was Nevaeh vs MsChif that stole the show in an absolute classic match. Nevaeh came out victorious and following that match, MsChif introduced the returning Winter to FPR. Winter and MsChif teamed up with Jessicka Havok & Allysin Kay to defeat the Nevaeh-led team of herself, Jessie McKay, Jamilia Craft, and Claudia. Their rivalry isn't quite over yet as Nevaeh and McKay will team up for a two on two tag this time against the mysterious combination of MsChif and Winter!
Nevaeh & Jessie McKay def. MsChif & Winter (25:56) when McKay pinned MsChif after the School Girl Crush
AFTERSTORY: A fantastic match saw a huge pinfall victory for Jessie McKay as she nailed MsChif with the School Girl Crush to win the match for her and Nevaeh. Nevaeh and McKay left the ring in celebration as the victors as Winter checked on MsChif who was laid out in the ring. This has been quite the rivalry and all four women will be looking for a title shot at either the women's championship or the tag titles by beating the clock.

PRESTORY: Another big story coming out of Survival of the Sickest was the dominant performance from Mr. Hughes. Hughes debuted back at the Great American Bash and took out the Undertaker under the orders of Drew McIntyre. When Taker was able to dispose of Drew at Cyber Saturday, he looked to march through the rest of Drew's hired guns starting with Kabuki at Halloween Havoc but Hughes proved to be a bump in the road at Survival of the Sickest. Now, Taker will face Hughes once again in a singles bout in hopes of revenge but Hughes will be no easy target.
Mr. Hughes def. The Undertaker (25:10) after a chokeslam
AFTERSTORY: This match was an absolute war! Both guys were visibly spent and the end of the bout saw Taker unleash a barrage of offense but being unable to capitalize, Hughes popped up with a last burst of energy to drop Taker with a chokeslam of his own to gain the victory. Fans were shocked as Taker was left laying and unable to defeat Hughes. Brought into FPR as a bodyguard of Drew McIntyre, Hughes has managed to leave a huge impression in a short time. Has Hughes taken down the Undertaker? Has the Undertaker met a man that he cannot overcome?

PRESTORY: Amidst a chaotic match at Survival of the Sickest, Scot Summers managed an elimination of the Big Show. And due to that, he earned a shot at Show's International Championship.Summers has faced Show before but now he comes in with momentum full of steam and hopes to take the title from the grip of the Big Show!
International Championship Match: The Big Show def. Scot Summers (9:34) after a lariat to RETAIN the championship!
AFTERSTORY: Bloodied and battered, Big Show still manages to retain the international championship. Summers put up a fight but it wasn't enough to topple the Giant. Big Show now has a slew of challengers awaiting to try and beat the clock to receive the next shot at Final Showdown.

PRESTORY: Terry Funk made his return from injury with a fiery vengeance at Survival of the Sickest. Funk elminated all of his opposing team including the man that put him out of action, Randy Orton. Funk's vendetta is not through yet as he's challenged Orton to a one on one match. Now the former world heavyweight champions will face off at Eve of Destruction
Terry Funk def. Randy Orton (14:05) after the series of jabs
AFTERSTORY: Terry Funk officially gains his ultimate revenge by defeating the Viper one on one. Funk dominated the early goings but Orton was able to battle back and deliver two deadly RKOs. However this time the RKO did not put the legendary Funk out of commission and Funk was able to overcome Orton's onslaught to get the victory. Funk will move ahead of Orton in the ranks but both men will vie for the Final Showdown title shot against champion John Cena. Funk's opponent in Beat the Clock will be the returning Great Muta who had taken some much needed time off to regroup.

PRESTORY: Julian Caesaro & Jiggle-O James Johnson caught the world by surprise when they became the winners of the Guerrero Cup tag team tournament by defeating former 8 time tag champs, The Briscoes. Now they would go on to get their shot here against the dominant Midnight Express!
World Tag Team Championship Match: The Midnight Express def. Julian Caesaro & Jiggle-O James Johnson (23:32) when Lane pinned Caesaro after a lariat to RETAIN the championships!
AFTERSTORY: Somehow, someway, the Midnights still found a way to retain. The challengers had the champions on the ropes and looked to be on the verge of a momentous victory but Stan Lane was able to score the pinfall despite a controversially timed count as the pin appeared to have been broken up in time but it was not to be as the referee counted three. The Midnights manage to escape with the gold on this night and now every team will be gunning for them as they attempt to beat the clock for the shot at Final Showdown.

PRESTORY: With her impending Queen's Cup title shot only a month away, Madison Eagles has never been one to take a night off. As she awaits to challenge for the title, Eagles will step into the ring with a massive challenge in the form of Amazing Kong! Kong lost the championship after only a week back at Halloween Havoc and will be hellbent on earning another shot. It will definitely be a match to see and it will impact the women's division greatly regardless of the outcome.
Madison Eagles def. Amazing Kong (15:21) with a sitout powerbomb
AFTERSTORY: What an incredible victory for Madison Eagles! Kong proved to be quite the challenge but Eagles was able to overcome and defeat the woman who beat her in her debut last year and one of only two women to defeat Eagles. Madison proved without a doubt that she is ready to become champion. She will get a shot in January but will also be able to earn the Final Showdown shot if she can beat the clock!

PRESTORY: The Canadian Ninjas vs Beth Phoenix & Natalya is a rivalry that continued to heat up. The Ninjas won back the women's tag team titles in a brutal Bunkhouse Rules match at Halloween Havoc and reigned supreme at Survival of the Sickest. Now, Beth and Natalya will get their rematch and hope to take back the gold but the Ninjas will be aiming to put this feud to rest here and now.
Women's Tag Team Championships Match: Beth Phoenix & Natalya def. The Canadian Ninjas (25:03) when Beth pinned Nicole with a Michinoku Driver to become the NEW Champions!!
AFTERSTORY: Beth and Natalya regain the gold in another tag team brawl. The Ninjas had won them back in Bunkhouse Rules but here it was Beth and Natalya's night. The Ninjas will have to beat the clock to get an immediate rematch but either way, the last chapter in this feud has not yet been written.

PRESTORY: Raven won the Chamber of Horrors at Halloween Havoc to earn a shot at the title he has held many times in the past. Abdullah the Butcher is the dominant champion that Raven will be challenging. Raven formed a new version of his Flock at Survival of the Sickest and won a bloody brawl over Abdullah's team. Raven hopes to use that momentum as mind games against the Butcher. This one will be a bloodbath no doubt but only one will emerge as champion!
Hardcore Deathmatch Championship Match: Abdullah the Butcher def. Raven (22:52) with the Running Elbow Drop onto two hammers to RETAIN the championship!
AFTERSTORY: In one of the most incredible hardcore wars in FPR history, Abdullah ended up retaining his championship! Both men gave it everything they had and then some. Surviving blood loss, weapons, and explosions for over twenty minutes, something had to give. In the end it was Abdullah dropping ontop of Raven with two hammers underneath for the victory. After the match ended, Raven's Flock stormed the ring and beat down Abdullah. Necro and W*NG brought Abdullah to his feet as Saturn then hoisted him up and drove him through one of the lighttube boards! The Flock helped Raven from the ring as Abdullah will only have a week to recover now and prepare for his next challenger whomever beats the clock. Word has it that all members of the Flock have entered the challenge.

PRESTORY: Ultimo Dragon has been a on major roll since winning the cruiserweight invitational at Cyber Saturday. Ultimo would go on to defeat Hayabusa in what many called an upset to dethrone the long-reigning champion. Ultimo came out of seemingly nowhere and leapfrogged over the challengers to regain the gold he held at the beginning of the year before Hayabusa's rise of prominence came into play. After a thrilling performance at Survival of the Sickest from Ultimo, Hayabusa will get his rematch for the gold!
Junior Championship Match: Ultimo Dragon def. Hayabusa (11:09) after the Asai DDT to RETAIN the championship!
AFTERSTORY: Ultimo Dragon proved that his win at Halloween Havoc was no fluke when he stopped Hayabusa's seven month reign atop the Junior division. In fact, Ultimo for the most part completely dominated this match here. Aside from a brief flurry and comeback attempt from Hayabusa, Ultimo was able to shut him down with his finisher to retain the championship. Ultimo has put a stop to the Phoenix and now it's the Dragon's rise. Ultimo's next challenge will be determined in beat the clock where all top contenders will battle for the spot.

PRESTORY: At Cyber Saturday, Gail Kim won the traditional Fulfill your Fantasy battle royal over seven other women to become the new #1 contender to the women's championship. Despite being the last entrant into the match, Gail outlasted everyone in the match to become the winner. With Victoria regaining the title at Halloween Havoc from Kong, she will be defending her championship against Gail with the winner defending against Madison Eagles in January - if they survive Final Showdown that is. After the match was made official, FPR Management added a major stipulation - that the match would be contested as a Lumberjill match! Surrounding the ring would be several of the recent top contenders of the women's division including Daizee Haze, Sara Del Rey, Kelly Kelly, Serena Deeb, and The Beautiful People. It certainly adds an extra dynamic to what promises to be a spectacular main event!
Women's Championship Lumberjill Match: Gail Kim def. Victoria (14:52) with a Michinoku Driver to become the NEW Champion!!!
AFTERSTORY: Gail Kim has done it! An action-packed match came to an explosive end when Maryse attempted to get involved but a dropkick from Gail knocked her from the apron and completely wiped out the Beautiful People at ringside! Victoria attempted to take advantage but Gail countered and got the pin and the championship. Gail's victory caps off a rollercoaster last few months for her and now she carries the belt into Final Showdown where she will face whoever beats the clock among the top challengers in the division! Gail celebrated in the ring and was joined by Daizee Haze, Serena Deeb, and Kelly Kelly, who all applauded the new champ. Gail posed with the championship and continued her celebration as the show came to a close.

©FPR Eve of Destruction 2011. Part 1 of a 2 week doubleshot with FPR's next PPV event, Final Showdown, taking place on December 30 to finish out the year! At Final Showdown, all titles will be on the line against whichever challengers win matches the fastest in the days to follow. In addition to the title matches, other grudge matches will be featured.