FPR The Ultimate Encounter 2012
September 22, 2012
Theme Song: Black Veil Brides - "Set the World on Fire"
Christopher Daniels def. AJ Styles (15:14) with a rolling prawn hold
STORY:
Daniels had made the challenge to AJ Styles and picked up the huge
victory against Styles who was a recent #1 contender in the junior
division. Daniels' win will also give him big momentum heading into next
month's unpredictable event, Cyber Saturday.
PRESTORY:
Eight of the most impressive women coming out of the 2012 Queen's Cup
were selected and put into an eight woman tag team match. The match
would include all four of the Queen's Cup debuts. Mariko Yoshida's
anticipated debut was foiled by Meiko Satomura, who had an impressive
run up to the semi finals and they would meet again on opposite sides of
the ring here.
8 Woman Tag Team
Match: Angel Blue, Mariko Yoshida, Kimber Lee, & Yumi Ohka def.
Jessica James, Meiko Satomura, Su Yung, & Mercedes Martinez (28:57)
when Angel pinned Mercedes with the Deja Blue
AFTERSTORY:
Angel Blue picks up the win with a huge pinfall on the recently signed
Mercedes Martinez, who was impressive in her debut. Angel's win will no
doubt propel her up the rankings while Mercedes will be out for revenge
in the future. All eight were determined to gain momentum heading into
Cyber Saturday and the match delivered on that front.
PRESTORY:
Final Burns saw Angelina Love & Victoria team up to defeat Nevaeh
and Kelly Kelly. All four are vying for top contenders spots. Kelly
challenged Victoria to a match, so Angelina and Nevaeh were paired up to
face off with one another.
Angelina Love def. Nevaeh (21:21) after a powerbomb
AFTERSTORY:
Nevaeh gave it all she had but it wasn't enough as Angelina busted out a
powerbomb to put her away. Nevaeh has been fighting for another shot at
the championship while Angelina is out to prove it should be her next
in line.
Octagon Championship Match: Bob Sapp def. Wanderlei Silva via KO (punches) at 1:27 of round 2 to RETAIN the championship!
STORY: Bob Sapp remains unstoppable. It's up to you to decide his next challenger at Cyber Saturday 2012!
PRESTORY:
After the tag team match at Final Burns, Kelly Kelly challenged 10 time
women's champion Victoria to a one on one bout. Kelly looked to
capitalize on her momentum from the Great American Bash battle royal
while Victoria is determined to prove she's still on top of her game.
Victoria def. Kelly Kelly (20:47) with a firemans carry into a jackknife cover
AFTERSTORY:
Despite an impressive effort, Victoria puts Kelly down for the count.
Both now will look to Cyber Saturday to make their next statement, where
it will be up to the fans to decide who competes in all the action
including the women's championship bout and contenders battle royal.
PRESTORY:
Sara Del Rey avenged her loss to Jessie McKay through questionable
means at Final Burns but the grudge will not end there. Also at Final
Burns, Madison Eagles teamed with Kana in a victory over Gail Kim and
Hamada which was also not throught traditional means. At The Ultimate
Encounter, Sara Del Rey will join up with Eagles to take on McKay and
Serena Deeb!
Serena Deeb & Jessie McKay def. Sara Del Rey & Madison Eagles (25:36) when Serena pinned Del Rey after a jab combo
AFTERSTORY:
Deeb pins Del Rey in a major victory for her and McKay. The match was a
back and forth battle that either team could've won but Serena and
Jessie prevailed in a measure of retribution from War Games and from
Final Burns.
PRESTORY:
Heading into the seventh annual Cyber Saturday event, it was announced
that last year's Cyber Saturday main event would take place here at the
Ultimate Encounter. Last year, fans voted John Cena to receive the world
title shot at then-champion Randy Orton. Since then, both Cena and
Orton have failed to recapture the championship and will meet each other
here on the last stop before Cyber Saturday.
John Cena def. Randy Orton (9:07) via Attitude Adjustment CRITICAL
AFTERSTORY:
Cena makes a big statement with an emphatic victory over Randy Orton.
Cena will be vying for another shot at the title next month which will
be determined by the fans votes. It remains to be seen whether or not
Randy Orton plans to reprise his Legend Killer Challenger this year
after being the defending champion last year.
PRESTORY:
Former tag team partners Rain and Lexxus have been going at it for
months now. Rain picked up the victory in their first meeting back at
the Great American Bash. Lexxus evened the score at Final Burns and now
the two would settle things in a two out of three falls match!
2/3 Falls Match: Lexxus def. Rain (27:11) 2 falls to 0
*Lexxus pinned Rain (20:28) after a facebuster
*Lexxus pinned Rain (6:43) with a high cross body
AFTERSTORY:
Despite Rain dominating the early going, Lexxus was able to take
advantage of every opportunity and ended up defeating Rain in two
straight falls. Lexxus left with her arms raised as the victor while
Rain recovered in the ring to applause for her effort. Both women will
look to remain in the title hunt now and their paths could cross again
in the future.
PRESTORY:
At Final Burns, Marti Belle and Jazz won back the women's tag team
championships, ending the miracle run of Claudia & Jamilia Craft
quickly. Claudia and Craft would get their rematch at the Ultimate
Encounter in what is billed as the final showdown between the two teams
as the winners take the titles into Cyber Saturday where the fans choose
the next challengers. Could Craft & Claudia regain the gold or
would Belle & Jazz put a stop to them? Time would tell at the
Ultimate Encounter!
Women's Tag Team
Championships Match: Marti Belle & Jazz def. Jamilia Craft &
Claudia (22:00) when Jazz pinned Claudia after the Jazz Stinger to
RETAIN the championships!
AFTERSTORY:
Claudia & Craft were unable to have lightning strike twice. Belle
& Jazz win the match and keep the titles heading into the big Cyber
Saturday event. Claudia remained down after the loss as Craft checked on
her fallen partner. As Claudia came to, she was in disbelief that they
had lost their shot at winning the titles back. Craft tried to calm her
down as she followed her to the back.
PRESTORY:
During a tag team match at Final Burns, Kana knocked out her rival Gail
Kim with a vicious head kick to cause an early stop to the match. Gail
would be put on the shelf with injury, while her tag team partner that
night Ayako Hamada swore revenge for her fallen partner. Hamada
challenged Kana to face her one on one at the Ultimate Encounter!
Ayako Hamada def. Kana (10:27) with a magistral cradle
AFTERSTORY:
Hamada came out with a vengeance and managed to hand Kana her first
defeat since debuting earlier this year! Kana could not believe the loss
and the two continued fighting after the bell. Officials separated the
two and Kana quickly fled the scene as things cooled down.
PRESTORY:
Barry Windham started a grudge when he suddenly assaulted Big Bubba
Rogers in a post-match beatdown at the Great American Bash, aligning
himself with Ric Flair & The Horsemen. Windham would meet Big Bubba
in a grudge match at Final Burns. Bubba got a measure of revenge by
defeating Windham that night. After the match, Flair and Jeff Jarrett
provided a distraction to allow for another post-match beating. This
time, Brian Pillman came to the rescue and sent the Horsemen running. As
a result, a tag team grudge match was signed for the Ultimate
Encounter!
Barry Windham & Jeff Jarrett def. Big Bubba Rogers & Brian Pillman (20:20) when Jarrett used a half crab on Bubba
AFTERSTORY:
In a wild brawl, the Horsemen came out on top. Pillman and Windham
battled to the back as Jarrett forced a bloody Big Bubba to pass out en
route to victory. Jarrett gloated over his victory at ringside while
Windham and Pillman never returned from their fight. The battle went in
as a grudge initially between Bubba and Windham but things seem to have
changed course by the night's end.
PRESTORY:
The 2012 Queen's Cup was another very exciting edition of the annual
tournament in it's 4th year. This year saw several debuts and even more
impressive performances. In the end the finals would come down to two.
On one side of the bracket, 2010 winner Daizee Haze returns to the
finals after once again defeating Meiko Satomura in another classic bout
between the two in the semi finals. Daizee's opponent in the finals
would be Ayumi Kurihara who took many by surprise with her impressive
run through the other half of the bracket, most notably including a
major victory over Sara Del Rey in the semi-finals. Now it was down to
two and Daizee Haze looked to become the first two time winner of the
tournament while Ayumi looked to stake her claim for a future title
shot. The culmination would take place at the Ultimate Encounter!
Queen's Cup Finals: Daizee Haze def. Ayumi Kurihara (9:56) after a facecrusher
AFTERSTORY:
Daizee does it again! Daizee continues her roll and big win streak with
a Queen's Cup victory over Ayumi in impressive fashion. Haze will
likely have a future title shot in store as she hopes to capture the
championship that's evaded her thus far in her career. Ayumi's effort
will surely not go unnoticed and she will remain in the hunt as well.
Daizee celebrated around the ring with her trophy as Ayumi recovered.
The two shook hands in the ring afterwards while the crowd applauded
both.
PRESTORY: At
Final Burns, Austin Aries caught everyone off guard when he stunned
Prince Devitt in relatively quick fashion to put an end to his
impressive title reign as junior champion and hand him only his second
defeat. Devitt was in disbelief following the match while Aries
proclaimed that he was taking back the division he once ruled. Devitt
would get his rematch at the Ultimate Encounter
Junior Championship Match: Austin Aries def. Prince Devitt (11:31) after a steam roller to RETAIN the championship!
AFTERSTORY:
Aries does it again and pins Prince Devitt! It looks as though Aries is
back in top form for real. Devitt was again upset by suffering another
defeat. The next title shot is up to the fans as Aries' next challenger
will be determined via the vote at Cyber Saturday. Depending on the
vote, Devitt may find himself having to fight for another shot. Cyber
Saturday will also feature the annual cruiserweight battle royal that
crowns the next number one contender for Halloween Havoc.
PRESTORY:
Athena regained the womens' championship at Final Burns from Madison
Rayne after initially losing the title in a triple threat match. Athena
was determined to keep hold of the title and prove Rayne's victory over
her was purely luck. Madison would get her rematch for the championship
at the Ultimate Encounter. Whoever wins the match will go on to Cyber
Saturday to defend the gold against whoever the fans vote.
Women's Championship Match: Athena def. Madison Rayne (13:19) with a small package to RETAIN the championship!
AFTERSTORY:
Athena has proven without a doubt that she is the rightful women's
champion! Athena cements her reign with a second victory over Madison
Rayne. It was a tough battle that proved to be a challenge and towards
the end of the bout, Rayne's Beautiful People cohorts attempted to
interfere but it backfired and inadvertantly led to Athena grabbing the
small package victory. Athena will now take the women's championship
into next month's unpredictable battlefield known as Cyber Saturday. You
decide who she defends against next!
PRESTORY:
Stone Cold Steve Austin toppled the world's strongest man at Final
Burns as he continued his dominant reign as world champion. After the
bout, Ric Flair appeared and laid down a sudden challenge to Stone Cold
for the title. Austin had no problem accepting the challenge and vowed
to stomp a mudhole through Flair then go on to Cyber Saturday as the
defending champion to take on anyone in the world!
Worlds Heavyweight Championship Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Ric
Flair (10:00) after a lariat to RETAIN the championship!
AFTERSTORY:
Flair tried the few tricks that he could manage but in the end, it was
once again Austin standing tall. Stone Cold will now head into Cyber
Saturday as the defending world champion where the fans will decide on
who his next opponent will be. Austin's been completely dominant all
year long but now will be unable to prepare for his opponent. It will be
surely exciting to see just who gets chosen as the new number one
contender at the event!
©FPR The Ultimate Encounter 2012. FPR's
next PPV event will be the seventh annual Cyber Saturday event where the
fans decide it all! Stipulations, competitors, title challengers, it's
all in your hands at the most interactive and unpredictable event of the
year! Voting begins next week.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
FPR Final Burns 2012 Results (9/1/12)
FPR Final Burns
September 1, 2012
Theme Song: Disturbed - "Warrior"
PRESTORY: Last month at the Great American Bash, Meiko Satomura made an impressive debut in the battle royal and found herself in a skirmish with Daizee Haze which culminated in Haze launching Satomura off the top rope with a super tiger suplex to eliminate her. When Meiko recovered, she challenged Daizee to a one on one match to take place at Final Burns!
Daizee Haze def. Meiko Satomura (13:15) after a series of forearms
AFTERSTORY: Haze was again able to put away Meiko in an impressive battle. Daizee gains huge momentum heading into the upcoming Queen's Cup tournament, one in which she debuted in and won back in 2010. Both women shook hands after the bout. Satomura plans to enter the tournament as well and make headway into title contention herself. After the match, a video package aired on the Queen's Cup, announcing that Mariko Yoshida will be the final entrant as one of four debuts in the tournament and she will face Satomura in the first round!
International Championship Match: The Big Show def. Billy Jack Haynes (7:27) with the running elbow drop to RETAIN the championship!
STORY: Haynes got his second shot at Big Show by virtue of his battle royal victory at the Great American Bash, but Big Show remains unbeatable.
Octagon Championship Match: Bob Sapp def. Katsuyori Shibata via KO (punch) at 0:23 of round 2 to RETAIN the championship!
PRESTORY: At the Great American Bash, tempers flared when former partners went to battle. Rain defeated Lexxus in a thrilling back and forth bout that rocked the crowd. Rain barely escaped with the victory which caused Lexxus to call out for a rematch. The rematch would take place at Final Burns!
Lexxus def. Rain (18:35) after a fameasser
AFTERSTORY: Lexxus avenges her previous loss with a big victory. Lexxus targeted Rain's knee which she started on in their last match and in the end, she caught her out of the corner with a fameasser to get the win. Fans applauded Rain for her efforts as she seems to be coming out of this as the fan favorite. Lexxus left with her head held high but with the two even at one a piece, there will be a rematch. Provided neither one makes the finals of the Queen's Cup, that match will take place at the Ultimate Encounter under 2/3 falls rules!
PRESTORY: Abdullah the Butcher has been a hot a streak as ever as the kingpin of the hardcore division. Last month, Abdullah made quick work of longtime rival Raven and after the match ended, Bully Ray made a statement with a kendo stick shot to the head of the Butcher, effectively challenging him for the championship.
Hardcore Deathmatch Championship Match: Abdullah the Butcher def. Bully Ray (10:08) after a samoan drop to RETAIN the championship!
PRESTORY: Four of the top contenders in the women's division were placed in a tag team match for Final Burns. Nevaeh was unable to capture the gold at the Bash while Kelly Kelly took everyone by surprise with her battle royal victory. Kelly's win came over Angelina in the final two. Angelina would team up with Victoria, who she has a ton of history with, to take on Nevaeh and Kelly in a tag match of top contenders.
Victoria & Angelina Love def. Nevaeh & Kelly Kelly (20:46) when Victoria pinned Nevaeh
AFTERSTORY: Victoria gets a big pinfall to combat her recent string of losses after her rivalry with Nevaeh. After the match, Angelina dropped Kelly with the Lights Out for good measure. All four competitors will enter the upcoming Queen's Cup tournament. Depending on the outcome there, expect to see a combination of these women in the ring again soon.
PRESTORY: The Great American Bash saw a blockbuster six pack challenge find a new top contender for the junior championship. The match was won by former champ Austin Aries, who was impressive in his victory. Aries would go on to challenge Prince Devitt for the title at Final Burns!
Junior Championship Match: Austin Aries def. Prince Devitt (7:16) after a steam roller to become the NEW Champion!
AFTERSTORY: In a sudden shocker, Austin Aries dethrones Prince Devitt! Aries hands Devitt only his second ever loss in relatively quick fashion. One can only assume that Devitt underestimated the former ruler of the division. Aries was joyful in his celebration, overcome with emotion to regain the championship that he has not held in five years. Devitt was visibly upset by his sudden defeat and will receive his rematch at the Ultimate Encounter. Aries last title reign was a memorable run that spanned eleven months and garnered Aries much critical acclaim at the time. Time will tell if Aries has truly returned to form or if Devitt willl be able to bounce back to continue his breakout year.
PRESTORY: The Great American Bash was headlined by an unprecedented first ever women's war games match. The match was a true spectacle that saw several rivalries come together at once. Those rivalries are far from finished and the fallout from War Games has only begun. For Final Burns, a massive tag team battle was signed that would see Madison Eagles and Kana take on Gail Kim and Ayako Hamada!
Madison Eagles & Kana def. Gail Kim & Ayako Hamada (4:18) when Kana CRITICAL'd Gail with a head kick
AFTERSTORY: A lethal head kick stopped the match short after a quick intense brawl. The heat in the rivalry between Kana and Gail Kim has reached a boiling point. Kana tagged herself into the match and threw a roundhouse kick that knocked Gail unconscious. The referee initially missed the tag and considered a DQ but after reviewing the replay, it was discovered that Kana did in fact tag herself in when Madison Eagles was knocked into the corner. The match was officially ruled a critical referee stoppage. Hamada rushed into the ring to check on her fallen partner as Eagles and Kana left, proud of their work. Gail was helped to the back by Hamada and officials, no word yet on her condition or the severity of the injury which will determine if she is cleared to wrestle soon.
PRESTORY: At Bloodlines, it was Jessie McKay shocking the world with her pinfall victory over Sara Del Rey that sent Del Rey into a frenzy. Sara would return to the ring two more times that night to wreak havoc and cause chaos by attacking Serena Deeb, Hamada, and Gail Kim in what ultimately led to the war games match being signed. McKay's upset victory set it all in motion. After the War Games victory, Del Rey was feeling confident and challenged McKay to a rematch, vowing to avenge her loss.
Sara Del Rey def. Jessie McKay (15:32) via rollup with tights pulled
AFTERSTORY: Through questionable means, Sara Del Rey did what she set out to do. A much longer match than their last encounter, both women gave it all they had. Del Rey became increasingly frustrated at her seeming inability to put Jessie away, eventually resorting to underhanded tactics. McKay argued the call after the match to no avail. Del Rey left with her hands in the air, gloating about her victory, leaving Jessie in disbelief in the ring.
PRESTORY: The unlikely duo of Jamilia Craft and Claudia accomplished what they had been after all year at the Great American Bash when they captured the women's tag team championships in a thrilling match. Craft and Claudia, once bitter rivals, celebrated their victory as partners enjoying their new found success. The ex champions, Marti Belle and Jazz would call for their rematch at Final Burns.
Women's Tag Team Championships Match: Marti Belle & Jazz def. Claudia & Jamilia Craft (24:06) when Belle pinned Claudia to become the NEW Champions!
AFTERSTORY: The dream is over for Craft and Claudia as their title reign did not last long. Belle and Jazz were able to recapture the belts for a third time. Craft and Claudia were upset about losing the titles so quickly but are already looking forward to their rematch. The two teams will meet again at the Ultimate Encounter in what will be a final encounter of sorts for the two teams.
PRESTORY: Inside of the War Games, the end came when Tomoka Nakagawa locked Serena Deeb in submission. Nakagawa's debut was an impressive one that would not be forgotten. Deeb especially would not forget the end of the match and challenged Nakagawa to face her one on one at Final Burns to avenge War Games! Nakagawa accepted the match, vowing to end things the same way as before.
Serena Deeb def. Tomoka Nakagawa (15:24) with a northern lights suplex
AFTERSTORY: Serena gains the major victory to avenge her defeat! In a back and forth battle, Serena pulled out all the stops to put Nakagawa down for the three count. Serena gains major momentum back on her side as she heads to the Queen's Cup and looks towards the future.
PRESTORY: After overcoming Harlem Heat at the Great American Bash, Power Warrior and Genichiro Tenryu overcame the latest obstacle and in the process, earned a second shot at the tag team championships that they came close to winning. They battled through the Real World Tag League for their first shot but were not able to secure the championships. Now they would get another crack against the reigning champions, The Midnight Express. The Midnights had wanted nothing to do with the challengers after surviving the first time around but now they had no choice but to face them again.
World Tag Team Championships Match: The Midnight Express def. Power Warrior & Genichiro Tenryu (24:35) when Lane pinned Tenryu after a piledriver to RETAIN the championships!
AFTERSTORY: The Midnight Express pull it off again and could be unstoppable as tag team champions. Power Warrior and Genichiro Tenryu fall for the second time and may have reached the end of the road in their title aspirations. With the Midnight Express retaining over all recent challengers, it remains to be seen who will challenge next.
PRESTORY: Big Bubba Rogers took FPR by storm when he won the massive Road 2 GAB tournament despite not being an odds on favorite. He made everyone take notice with his impressive performance through the rounds and made it to the Great American Bash for a world title shot. Unfortunately for Bubba, he fell short in his quest and was defeated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. However after the match ended, first Ric Flair came to ringside and then out of nowhere, Barry Windham appeared in the ring and leveled Big Bubba with a steel chair to the back. Windham applied the claw on Bubba until he was forced off by officials. In the days that followed, an enraged Big Bubba challenged Windham to a match at Final Burns, swearing to get revenge for the attack.
Big Bubba Rogers def. Barry Windham (11:21) after an inverted atomic drop
AFTERSTORY: Big Bubba took it to Windham in a huge way and got the win he was after. Bubba bloodied Windham as payback for last month's attack early on. After the match, Ric Flair once again came to the ring and this time brought Jeff Jarrett with him. This distraction allowed Windham to recover and once again attack Big Bubba from behind much like last month. Jarrett joined Windham in beating down Big Bubba as Flair watched from ringside until Brian Pillman ran down the ramp and into the ring! Windham and Jarrett bailed as Pillman helped Bubba in the ring.
PRESTORY: At Bloodlines, Madison Rayne returned after a few months off with an attack on women's champion Athena. It led to a triple threat bout between the two and #1 contender Nevaeh. Madison Rayne caught everyone by surprise when she won the match and became the new women's champion. It was a huge night of celebration at the Great American Bash for the Beautiful People. Now Athena would get her rematch at Final Burns!
Women's Championship Match: Athena def. Madison Rayne (15:04) with a backslide to become the NEW Champion!
AFTERSTORY: Athena recaptures the gold when it was one on one! Madison thought she had things going her way but Athena surprised her with a backslide to get the win. Athena left with the championship back on her shoulder as Rayne screamed from the ring. Madison will get her rematch at the Ultimate Encounter where we will see who carries the championship into the upcoming seventh annual edition of FPR's most interactive event ever, Cyber Saturday!
PRESTORY: Mark Henry dominantly tore through the competition back at Breakout to win the 2012 King of the Ring tournament. Stone Cold Steve Austin has remained dominant against all challengers to keep hold of his world championship. Now Mark Henry would get his title shot in the main event of Final Burns!
Worlds Heavyweight Championship Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Mark Henry (13:34) to RETAIN the championship!
AFTERSTORY: Austin reigns supreme as he topples the world's strongest man to retain the championship. After the match, Ric Flair returned to the stage with a mic and demanded a shot at Austin's championship. Austin laughed at the challenge as Flair vowed to be the one to take the title. Austin said he would have no problem beating Flair's ass at the Ultimate Encounter.
©FPR Final Burns 2012. FPR's next PPV event will be the Ultimate Encounter 2012 featuring Austin vs Flair, Athena vs Madison Rayne, Devitt vs Aries, Queen's Cup Finals and much more! After that it will once again be time for the seventh annual edition of FPR's most interactive event in Cyber Saturday!
September 1, 2012
Theme Song: Disturbed - "Warrior"
PRESTORY: Last month at the Great American Bash, Meiko Satomura made an impressive debut in the battle royal and found herself in a skirmish with Daizee Haze which culminated in Haze launching Satomura off the top rope with a super tiger suplex to eliminate her. When Meiko recovered, she challenged Daizee to a one on one match to take place at Final Burns!
Daizee Haze def. Meiko Satomura (13:15) after a series of forearms
AFTERSTORY: Haze was again able to put away Meiko in an impressive battle. Daizee gains huge momentum heading into the upcoming Queen's Cup tournament, one in which she debuted in and won back in 2010. Both women shook hands after the bout. Satomura plans to enter the tournament as well and make headway into title contention herself. After the match, a video package aired on the Queen's Cup, announcing that Mariko Yoshida will be the final entrant as one of four debuts in the tournament and she will face Satomura in the first round!
International Championship Match: The Big Show def. Billy Jack Haynes (7:27) with the running elbow drop to RETAIN the championship!
STORY: Haynes got his second shot at Big Show by virtue of his battle royal victory at the Great American Bash, but Big Show remains unbeatable.
Octagon Championship Match: Bob Sapp def. Katsuyori Shibata via KO (punch) at 0:23 of round 2 to RETAIN the championship!
PRESTORY: At the Great American Bash, tempers flared when former partners went to battle. Rain defeated Lexxus in a thrilling back and forth bout that rocked the crowd. Rain barely escaped with the victory which caused Lexxus to call out for a rematch. The rematch would take place at Final Burns!
Lexxus def. Rain (18:35) after a fameasser
AFTERSTORY: Lexxus avenges her previous loss with a big victory. Lexxus targeted Rain's knee which she started on in their last match and in the end, she caught her out of the corner with a fameasser to get the win. Fans applauded Rain for her efforts as she seems to be coming out of this as the fan favorite. Lexxus left with her head held high but with the two even at one a piece, there will be a rematch. Provided neither one makes the finals of the Queen's Cup, that match will take place at the Ultimate Encounter under 2/3 falls rules!
PRESTORY: Abdullah the Butcher has been a hot a streak as ever as the kingpin of the hardcore division. Last month, Abdullah made quick work of longtime rival Raven and after the match ended, Bully Ray made a statement with a kendo stick shot to the head of the Butcher, effectively challenging him for the championship.
Hardcore Deathmatch Championship Match: Abdullah the Butcher def. Bully Ray (10:08) after a samoan drop to RETAIN the championship!
PRESTORY: Four of the top contenders in the women's division were placed in a tag team match for Final Burns. Nevaeh was unable to capture the gold at the Bash while Kelly Kelly took everyone by surprise with her battle royal victory. Kelly's win came over Angelina in the final two. Angelina would team up with Victoria, who she has a ton of history with, to take on Nevaeh and Kelly in a tag match of top contenders.
Victoria & Angelina Love def. Nevaeh & Kelly Kelly (20:46) when Victoria pinned Nevaeh
AFTERSTORY: Victoria gets a big pinfall to combat her recent string of losses after her rivalry with Nevaeh. After the match, Angelina dropped Kelly with the Lights Out for good measure. All four competitors will enter the upcoming Queen's Cup tournament. Depending on the outcome there, expect to see a combination of these women in the ring again soon.
PRESTORY: The Great American Bash saw a blockbuster six pack challenge find a new top contender for the junior championship. The match was won by former champ Austin Aries, who was impressive in his victory. Aries would go on to challenge Prince Devitt for the title at Final Burns!
Junior Championship Match: Austin Aries def. Prince Devitt (7:16) after a steam roller to become the NEW Champion!
AFTERSTORY: In a sudden shocker, Austin Aries dethrones Prince Devitt! Aries hands Devitt only his second ever loss in relatively quick fashion. One can only assume that Devitt underestimated the former ruler of the division. Aries was joyful in his celebration, overcome with emotion to regain the championship that he has not held in five years. Devitt was visibly upset by his sudden defeat and will receive his rematch at the Ultimate Encounter. Aries last title reign was a memorable run that spanned eleven months and garnered Aries much critical acclaim at the time. Time will tell if Aries has truly returned to form or if Devitt willl be able to bounce back to continue his breakout year.
PRESTORY: The Great American Bash was headlined by an unprecedented first ever women's war games match. The match was a true spectacle that saw several rivalries come together at once. Those rivalries are far from finished and the fallout from War Games has only begun. For Final Burns, a massive tag team battle was signed that would see Madison Eagles and Kana take on Gail Kim and Ayako Hamada!
Madison Eagles & Kana def. Gail Kim & Ayako Hamada (4:18) when Kana CRITICAL'd Gail with a head kick
AFTERSTORY: A lethal head kick stopped the match short after a quick intense brawl. The heat in the rivalry between Kana and Gail Kim has reached a boiling point. Kana tagged herself into the match and threw a roundhouse kick that knocked Gail unconscious. The referee initially missed the tag and considered a DQ but after reviewing the replay, it was discovered that Kana did in fact tag herself in when Madison Eagles was knocked into the corner. The match was officially ruled a critical referee stoppage. Hamada rushed into the ring to check on her fallen partner as Eagles and Kana left, proud of their work. Gail was helped to the back by Hamada and officials, no word yet on her condition or the severity of the injury which will determine if she is cleared to wrestle soon.
PRESTORY: At Bloodlines, it was Jessie McKay shocking the world with her pinfall victory over Sara Del Rey that sent Del Rey into a frenzy. Sara would return to the ring two more times that night to wreak havoc and cause chaos by attacking Serena Deeb, Hamada, and Gail Kim in what ultimately led to the war games match being signed. McKay's upset victory set it all in motion. After the War Games victory, Del Rey was feeling confident and challenged McKay to a rematch, vowing to avenge her loss.
Sara Del Rey def. Jessie McKay (15:32) via rollup with tights pulled
AFTERSTORY: Through questionable means, Sara Del Rey did what she set out to do. A much longer match than their last encounter, both women gave it all they had. Del Rey became increasingly frustrated at her seeming inability to put Jessie away, eventually resorting to underhanded tactics. McKay argued the call after the match to no avail. Del Rey left with her hands in the air, gloating about her victory, leaving Jessie in disbelief in the ring.
PRESTORY: The unlikely duo of Jamilia Craft and Claudia accomplished what they had been after all year at the Great American Bash when they captured the women's tag team championships in a thrilling match. Craft and Claudia, once bitter rivals, celebrated their victory as partners enjoying their new found success. The ex champions, Marti Belle and Jazz would call for their rematch at Final Burns.
Women's Tag Team Championships Match: Marti Belle & Jazz def. Claudia & Jamilia Craft (24:06) when Belle pinned Claudia to become the NEW Champions!
AFTERSTORY: The dream is over for Craft and Claudia as their title reign did not last long. Belle and Jazz were able to recapture the belts for a third time. Craft and Claudia were upset about losing the titles so quickly but are already looking forward to their rematch. The two teams will meet again at the Ultimate Encounter in what will be a final encounter of sorts for the two teams.
PRESTORY: Inside of the War Games, the end came when Tomoka Nakagawa locked Serena Deeb in submission. Nakagawa's debut was an impressive one that would not be forgotten. Deeb especially would not forget the end of the match and challenged Nakagawa to face her one on one at Final Burns to avenge War Games! Nakagawa accepted the match, vowing to end things the same way as before.
Serena Deeb def. Tomoka Nakagawa (15:24) with a northern lights suplex
AFTERSTORY: Serena gains the major victory to avenge her defeat! In a back and forth battle, Serena pulled out all the stops to put Nakagawa down for the three count. Serena gains major momentum back on her side as she heads to the Queen's Cup and looks towards the future.
PRESTORY: After overcoming Harlem Heat at the Great American Bash, Power Warrior and Genichiro Tenryu overcame the latest obstacle and in the process, earned a second shot at the tag team championships that they came close to winning. They battled through the Real World Tag League for their first shot but were not able to secure the championships. Now they would get another crack against the reigning champions, The Midnight Express. The Midnights had wanted nothing to do with the challengers after surviving the first time around but now they had no choice but to face them again.
World Tag Team Championships Match: The Midnight Express def. Power Warrior & Genichiro Tenryu (24:35) when Lane pinned Tenryu after a piledriver to RETAIN the championships!
AFTERSTORY: The Midnight Express pull it off again and could be unstoppable as tag team champions. Power Warrior and Genichiro Tenryu fall for the second time and may have reached the end of the road in their title aspirations. With the Midnight Express retaining over all recent challengers, it remains to be seen who will challenge next.
PRESTORY: Big Bubba Rogers took FPR by storm when he won the massive Road 2 GAB tournament despite not being an odds on favorite. He made everyone take notice with his impressive performance through the rounds and made it to the Great American Bash for a world title shot. Unfortunately for Bubba, he fell short in his quest and was defeated by Stone Cold Steve Austin. However after the match ended, first Ric Flair came to ringside and then out of nowhere, Barry Windham appeared in the ring and leveled Big Bubba with a steel chair to the back. Windham applied the claw on Bubba until he was forced off by officials. In the days that followed, an enraged Big Bubba challenged Windham to a match at Final Burns, swearing to get revenge for the attack.
Big Bubba Rogers def. Barry Windham (11:21) after an inverted atomic drop
AFTERSTORY: Big Bubba took it to Windham in a huge way and got the win he was after. Bubba bloodied Windham as payback for last month's attack early on. After the match, Ric Flair once again came to the ring and this time brought Jeff Jarrett with him. This distraction allowed Windham to recover and once again attack Big Bubba from behind much like last month. Jarrett joined Windham in beating down Big Bubba as Flair watched from ringside until Brian Pillman ran down the ramp and into the ring! Windham and Jarrett bailed as Pillman helped Bubba in the ring.
PRESTORY: At Bloodlines, Madison Rayne returned after a few months off with an attack on women's champion Athena. It led to a triple threat bout between the two and #1 contender Nevaeh. Madison Rayne caught everyone by surprise when she won the match and became the new women's champion. It was a huge night of celebration at the Great American Bash for the Beautiful People. Now Athena would get her rematch at Final Burns!
Women's Championship Match: Athena def. Madison Rayne (15:04) with a backslide to become the NEW Champion!
AFTERSTORY: Athena recaptures the gold when it was one on one! Madison thought she had things going her way but Athena surprised her with a backslide to get the win. Athena left with the championship back on her shoulder as Rayne screamed from the ring. Madison will get her rematch at the Ultimate Encounter where we will see who carries the championship into the upcoming seventh annual edition of FPR's most interactive event ever, Cyber Saturday!
PRESTORY: Mark Henry dominantly tore through the competition back at Breakout to win the 2012 King of the Ring tournament. Stone Cold Steve Austin has remained dominant against all challengers to keep hold of his world championship. Now Mark Henry would get his title shot in the main event of Final Burns!
Worlds Heavyweight Championship Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Mark Henry (13:34) to RETAIN the championship!
AFTERSTORY: Austin reigns supreme as he topples the world's strongest man to retain the championship. After the match, Ric Flair returned to the stage with a mic and demanded a shot at Austin's championship. Austin laughed at the challenge as Flair vowed to be the one to take the title. Austin said he would have no problem beating Flair's ass at the Ultimate Encounter.
©FPR Final Burns 2012. FPR's next PPV event will be the Ultimate Encounter 2012 featuring Austin vs Flair, Athena vs Madison Rayne, Devitt vs Aries, Queen's Cup Finals and much more! After that it will once again be time for the seventh annual edition of FPR's most interactive event in Cyber Saturday!
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