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!