FPR Royal Battle 2012 Results (1/21/12)

FPR Royal Battle
"It's Better to Dream than Live and Deny"
January 21, 2012
Theme Song: Your Favorite Enemies - "Would You Believe"

PRESTORY: Looking to capitalize on her huge pinfall over Daizee Haze last month, Brittney Savage challenged Serena Deeb to a one on one contest. Savage wanted to redeem her loss to Serena in the beat the clock challenge and this was her chance to not only do so but to also make a huge name for herself. Serena would be fighting to avenge the tag loss last time around and get won over on the Beautiful People again.
Serena Deeb def. Brittney Savage (14:56) with a northern lights suplex
AFTERSTORY: Brittney was unable to defeat Serena despite a valiant effort. Deeb pulled out a much-needed win on a big stage. After the match, Maryse and Madison Rayne were quick to arrive to the ring and tend to their fallen partner as Serena left the ring before any attacks could occur. Serena's rivalry with the Beautiful People is likely to continue.

Octagon Championship Match: Bob Sapp def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via 2nd Round KO (4:40) after a spinebuster slam to RETAIN the championship! (9:40)
AFTERSTORY: Sapp retains but it wasn't easy. Nogueira did significant visible damage to Sapp's arm and almost used his submissions en route to a victory but it was not to be as Sapp was still somehow able to come back and win.

PRESTORY: Claudia and Jamilia Craft look to continue their alliance against the mysterious duo of Winter and MsChif. Winter and MsChif aim to bounce back from recent losses while both teams look to use the victory to move towards a future women's tag team titles shot.
Claudia & Jamilia Craft def. Winter & MsChif (23:26) when Claudia pinned MsChif with a high cross body
AFTERSTORY: Claudia and Craft managed another big victory! The unlikely alliance is proving successful thus far and continue on their victory road. Winter and MsChif suffer another loss as they struggle to retain their prominence.

PRESTORY: Last month, the Knight Dynasty were extremely impressive in victory after a long battle with Nikki Roxx and ODB. Now the Knights will look to progress further up the ladder with another big challenge. Nevaeh and Jessie McKay will battle the Knights in a big-time tag team bout. Nevaeh and McKay have both been successful throughout the last several months at different points, and now they look to unite their momentum towards the tag titles.
Nevaeh & Jessie McKay def. The Knight Dynasty (24:39) when Nevaeh pinned Britani with the Over the Heavens german suplex
AFTERSTORY: Nevaeh & Jessie continue to display tag team excellence with a big win over tough competition in the Knights. Both women have been excelling as of late and are looking to gain their first taste of gold soon.

PRESTORY: At Survival of the Sickest, Scot Summers was the one who eliminated the Big Show but he could not defeat him one on one. Now Show will take on one of the survivors from that night in Daniel Bryan.
International Championship Match: The Big Show def. Daniel Bryan (9:31) with the running elbow drop to RETAIN the championship
AFTERSTORY: Big Show reigns supreme again. After the match, Show dropped Bryan with a Chokeslam and looked to do another before Billy Jack Haynes made the save. Haynes was the other survivor with Bryan in the SOTS match back in November and it looks like he may be Show's next challenge.

PRESTORY: At Final Showdown, Yumi Ohka defeated Ayumi Kurihara in a showstealer match of the night that tore the house down. Ohka looks to ride her wave of momentum as she challenges former womens' champion Ayako Hamada to a one on one match that promises to be another classic!
Ayako Hamada def. Yumi Ohka (11:03) with a backdrop hold
AFTERSTORY: Fast-paced and hard-hitting, a great match saw Hamada put Ohka down for the count. Yumi was impressive in being able to go toe to toe with Ayako but Hamada proved to be too much for her on this night.

PRESTORY: At Final Showdown, Stone Cold Steve Austin won back the FPR title with ease. Now with Cena entering the Royal Batle, Austin's first opponent will be one of his biggest rivals of all time - Randy Orton - who was the first to challenge the new champion.
Worlds Heavyweight Championship Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Randy Orton (14:15) via side armbar submission to RETAIN the championship

PRESTORY: Three of the top contenders in the womens' division will go at it as it's Sara Del Rey vs Athena vs Victoria. Del Rey has been on quite the win streak for several months now, Athena continues to shine as she looks for another title shot, while the ten time former champion Victoria has found herself out of the title picture for the time being. All three want the victory to gain the momentum needed to move up the ladder again.
Triple Threat Match: Athena def. Sara Del Rey & Victoria (19:22) when she pinned Sara after Victoria used a russian leg sweep
AFTERSTORY: Athena picks up possibly the biggest win of her FPR career! Athena took advantage of an opportunity and managed to pin Sara Del Rey. Victoria was furious as Athena escaped with the win, a victory that will propel her career to further heights.

PRESTORY: Kane became the first man to defeat Mr. Hughes at Final Showdown and needless to say, Hughes was not happy with defeat. Hughes blamed the loss on mind games of the Undertaker and challenged Kane to a rematch to take place at the Royal Battle!
Kane def. Mr. Hughes (8:51) via Tombstone CRITICAL
AFTERSTORY: It's clear that the mindgames have led to a more distracted Mr. Hughes as Kane was able to dispatch him with the Tombstone. Hughes was visibly frustrated with his loss as he stormed to the back.

PRESTORY: Abdullah the Butcher has been going through Raven's Flock thus far. He overcame Raven in an unforgettable classic at Eve of Destruction and then managed to defeat Raven's hired gun, Perry Saturn, at Final Showdown. At Royal Battle, Raven sends W*NG Kanemura into battle against the Butcher with the title on the line!
Hardcore Deathmatch Championship Match: Abdullah the Butcher def. W*NG Kanemura (10:01) with the running elbow drop to RETAIN the championship!
AFTERSTORY: Abdullah takes down another member of Raven's Flock. Abdullah's victories continue to frustrate the Flock as they can't seem to take down the Butcher, however they won't be giving up anytime soon.

PRESTORY: The feud between the Canadian Ninjas and the Divas of Doom has been a wild one. They've gone through tag matches, bunkhouse rules matches and most recently a 2/3 falls match. Whether or not another match would be signed was a subject of debate considering the Ninjas won 2 straight falls but it was ultimately decided that these two teams were not quite done with one another. And so the decision was made to put the two teams inside of a 15 foot high steel cage! If Beth and Natalya win, one last match will be required before WrestleMania 7 but if the Ninjas win, they could finally consider themselves done with their bitter rivals.
Women's Tag Team Championships Steel Cage Match: The Canadian Ninjas def. Beth Phoenix & Natalya (14:15) when Portia pinned Natalya with a backslide to RETAIN the championships!
AFTERSTORY: The Ninjas have done it! Portia and Nicole have finally overcome Beth and Natalya for the time being. A hard-hitting cage match saw Portia pin Natalya to retain the belts. A huge victory for the first and only 3 time women's tag champs as they continue on the Road to WrestleMania with the gold.

PRESTORY: Dean Malenko was unable to capture the junior championship from Ultimo Dragon after beating the clock. Now, Ultimo will join up with Dean's top two rivals - Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara for a six man tag team match. Malenko will join up with Chavo Guerrero again and promised a surprise as his third partner which he later revealed as none other than Low Ki! No doubt this match will be quite a preview of what's in store in next month's Super J Cup, where the #1 contender for WrestleMania VII will be crowned!
Six Man Tag Team Match: Dean Malenko, Chavo Guerrero, & Low Ki def. Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara, & Ultimo Dragon (27:39) when Malenko forced Mysterio to submit to the Texas Cloverleaf following the Warrior's Way from Low Ki
AFTERSTORY: A spectacular match with a wild finish as Malenko finally got one over on Mysterio after some excellent teamwork with Low Ki. Five of the six will be involved in next month's super J Cup where they will all be vying for a shot at Ultimo Dragon's championship!

PRESTORY: At Final Showdown, The Midnight Express were able to sneak away without a title defense after executing their plan to beat the clock successfully. Meanwhile, the two top contending teams went to battle which saw Jiggle-O James Johnson & Julian Caesaro come out on top against the Fantastics. Their win gained them a rematch with the champs to take place at the Royal Battle. Will they be able to strike gold this time?
World Tag Team Championship Match: The Midnight Express def. Jiggle-O James Johnson & Julian Caesaro (25:07) when Eaton used a single leg crab on Johnson to RETAIN the championships!
AFTERSTORY: Another case of "somehow, someway" as the Midnights managed to leave with the belts again. Despite a seeming 3 count from a Johnson german suplex, Bobby Eaton covered in blood, and near fall after near fall, Eaton used a desperation submission to win the match in the end. After the bout it was the challengers standing tall in the ring as the crowd cheered them on while the champions retreated with Lane helping his bloody partner crawl up the ramp. As Caesaro & Johnson remained in ring motioning for the titles, they were suddenly attacked from behind by The Fantastics! The Fantastics beat down Johnson & Caesaro in the ring and left them laying. Cameras caught up with The Fantastics backstage afterwards as they explained their belief that Johnson & Caesaro took advantage of Tommy Rogers' injured ribs in their match at the Royal Battle and they were only extracting their revenge. As a result, these two teams will meet again at Valentine's Massacre.

PRESTORY: Part 1 of the double main event! Madison Eagles went straight to the top in the Queen's Cup tournament back in September, guaranteeing her a future shot at the Women's Championship. Since then, Eagles has continued to come out on top against opponent after opponent, solidifying her status as top contender. Taking place at the same time was the rise of Gail Kim. Gail was the last entry into Cyber Saturday's FYF Women's Battle Royal and ended up winning the whole thing for her second time. Gail would wait two months to get her title shot but when she did, she made sure it counted. Gail challenged Victoria in an epic lumberjill match that main evented FPR Eve of Destruction. Gail won a wild rollercoaster of a match and captured the championship. The following week, Victoria went above and beyond to ensure that she got her title rematch by beating the clock. They met again at Final Showdown and Gail was once again victorious. Gail proved her worth as champion and now she faces an enormous challenge in the seemingly unstoppable Madison Eagles. This match is highly anticipated and headlines the night alongside the Royal Battle!
Women's Championship Match: Madison Eagles def. Gail Kim (10:49) via Hellbound CRITICAL to become the NEW Champion!!
AFTERSTORY: Destiny fulfilled for Madison Eagles as she becomes womens' champion for the first time! The match was nonstop action from the opening bell. As the match progressed, the women's locker room began to empty out onto the stage to watch the match up close as everyone wanted to keep an eye on this one. Eagles was able to drop Gail with her patented Hellbound finisher to gain the women's championship. Madison's victory certainly shakes up the division with many vying for a shot. Gail will be first in line for a rematch at Valentine's Massacre.

PRESTORY: One match will see eight men do battle. The winner will go on to headline WrestleMania 7 to challenge for the FPR Worlds Heavyweight Championship. The eight participants will include: Former 3 Time FPR World Champion, Terry Funk. Funk battled back from an injury and has been on fire ever since, this could be his chance to skyrocket back to the top. Former FPR Champion, The Great Muta. Muta returned from a 2 month absence recently and looked rejuvenated with a fire in his eyes. Muta has shown in the past that he will do whatever it takes to capture the championship again. Former 3 Time FPR Champion, John Cena. Cena had a great reign before it came to an abrupt end last month and he looks to earn his way back to the top. Cena has the experience on his side as he is a two time winner of the Royal Battle including winning the last one in 2011. Chris Jericho, who returned to FPR only a few months ago. Jericho surprised many with his clean victory over Hulk Hogan at Final Showdown. Austin winning the title has fueled Jericho's motivation more than ever. FPR newcomer, Wade Barrett has signed a contract and will make his debut in the Royal Battle, what better way to make an impact upon debut than winning this one. Two more former champions in Triple H and The Rock who have both been battling to return to the top of FPR. Lastly, the final entry will be the Immortal Hulk Hogan! Hogan is an 8 time former champion and has history with Stone Cold, he came close to winning last year. Could 2012 be the year of the Hulkster the way that 2009 was? The seventh annual Royal Battle promises to be an exciting one with so many possibilities, the outcome is unpredictable. One man will go on to WrestleMania 7!
The Royal Battle: Terry Funk def. Wade Barrett, Hulk Hogan, Triple H, John Cena, The Rock, Great Muta, & Chris Jericho (24:51)
*Funk eliminated Barrett (13:24)
*Cena eliminated Hogan (16:32)
*Rock eliminated HHH (16:53)
*Jericho elminated Cena (19:15)
*Funk eliminated Rock (22:36)
*Jericho eliminated Muta (23:27)
*Funk eliminated Jericho (24:51)
AFTERSTORY: Terry Funk is going to WrestleMania! Funk outlasting everyone in a thrilling battle for supremity. After the final four became an all-out brawl, it all boiled down to Funk and Jericho with Funk coming out on top. Jericho did not take kindly to having his shot taken away and immediately assaulted Funk after the match. Jericho wanted nothing more than to get revenge on Stone Cold for their long history but his chance was denied. Jericho beat down Funk in the ring as Randy Orton and Bob Orton Jr. came to the ring to join Jericho. Their beatdown continued until Stone Cold Steve Austin arrived with a steel chair in hand causing them to bail from the ring. Jericho, Randy, and Bob retreated up the ramp and we're certain the last chapter has not been spoken here.

©FPR Royal Battle 2012. FPR's next PPV event will be Valentine's Massacre scheduled to take place on February 18 which will feature the finals of the 2012 Super J Cup, Eagles-Gail II, and the fallout from the Royal Battle as well as much more on the Road To WrestleMania 7!