FPR Royal Battle 2013 Results! (1/26/13)

FPR Royal Battle 2013
January 26, 2013
Theme Song: Skillet - "Whispers in the Dark"

PRESTORY: Kicking off the Royal Battle would be a unique 5 on 5 elimination gauntlet match that would serve as a preview of the Super J Cup. On one side would see Frankie Kazarian & Christopher Daniels alongside the Resistance of Austin Aries, Dean Malenko, and Alex Shelley. They would be up against the opposing five which would consist of many of their longtime rivals - Sin Cara, Rey Mysterio, Billy Kidman, former junior champ Prince Devitt and rounding out would be surprise entrant Kurt Angle! Angle revealed himself as entering the Super J Cup after promising big things ahead for 2013. With Angle's recent win streak, it will definitely add further intrigue to the upcoming tournament.
Gauntlet Elimination:
*Kazarian def. Sin Cara (12:18) with a small package
*Prince Devitt def. Kazarian (13:49) with a german suplex
*Christopher Daniels def. Prince Devitt (9:57) with a rollup
*Billy Kidman def. Christopher Daniels (12:55) with a victory roll
*Dean Malenko def. Billy Kidman (20:12) via Texas Cloverleaf submission
*Rey Mysterio def. Dean Malenko (12:46) with a jackknife cover
*Rey Mysterio def. Alex Shelley (11:54) with a victory roll
*Austin Aries def. Rey Mysterio (10:24) after a steam roller
*Austin Aries def. Kurt Angle (13:24) with a backslide
AFTERSTORY: In the end there was one man left standing and that was Austin Aries! Coming down to Aries and Angle, Aries managed to sneak out with a victory using his feet on the ropes to secure the win. The matches were very back and forth throughout the gauntlet, with only Rey & Aries being able to overcome more than one opponent. Aries, the ring leader of his group, celebrated his win whlie promising it was a sign of things to come. These are 10 entrants in the Super J Cup which will take place in February and culminate at Valentine's Masscre with the winner earning a shot at Junior Champ AJ Styles at WrestleMania. A year ago Styles won the tournament and now he'll be defending against the winner assuming he is still champion heading into the big event.

PRESTORY: Amidst last month's wild brawl that got out of control with several of the women, we witnessed Sumie Sakai and Melanie Cruise get involved in a fight that started at ringside and went all the way to the backstage area. The brawl would lead to a match that would take place at the Royal Battle!
Sumie Sakai def. Melanie Cruise (13:17) with a northern lights suplex
AFTERSTORY: Sakai picks up the big victory over her larger opponent leaving Cruise in a rage. Sakai left happy with her arms raised but Cruise is already demanding a rematch.

PRESTORY: Another match coming out of the chaos from last month is Jessica James vs Beautiful People leader Madison Rayne. Rayne laid out Jessica en route to the West Coast Connection making the save. Now Jessica and Madison would meet in a match where others from that brawl would surround the ring in a lumberjack match!
Lumberjack Match: Madison Rayne def. Jessica James (22:10) with a victory roll
AFTERSTORY: In a hard fought battle Madison Rayne pulls out the victory! With the lumberjacks around the ring, they inevitably got into it as well with TBP's Brittney Savage & Maryse starting with the West Coast Connection, Su Yung & Tracy Taylor again, while Sumie and Melanie were back at ringside following their match. Melanie used her associate Annie Social to get at Sumie prompting a brawl where Melanie laid out Sakai in the entry way. Savage & Maryse were able to cause a distraction on Jessica long enough for Madison to score the pin. Definite rivalries here and some will be seeing each other in matches for sure at Valentine's Massacre.

International Championship Match: The Big Show def. Mason Ryan (10:22) after a lariat to RETAIN the championship!

PRESTORY: Impressive newcomer Ivelisse Velez secured a big win last month and was already wanting top competition. Ivelisse would take a big leap forward with a match against recent #1 contender Kelly Kelly.
Ivelisse Velez def. Kelly Kelly (17:51) with a northern lights suplex
AFTERSTORY: Ivelisse is on fire! Another very impressive victory as she continues to skyrocket up the ranks. Ivelisse has her eyes on the prize no doubt and is poised to reach high heights in very quick fashion.

Octagon Championship Match: Bob Sapp def. Rampage Jackson via KO (punch) at 4:15 of round 1 to RETAIN the championship!

PRESTORY: At Eve of Destruction, Rain rode a wave of momentum into an impressive four way victory in a match almost won by Nevaeh. Also on that show, Athena overcame the Glamazon. None of the three were able to beat the clock but remaiined top contenders. Now the three would meet in a triple threat elimination bout!
Triple Threat Match: Athena def. Rain & Nevaeh (21:17)
*Athena pinned Rain (14:02) with a small package
*Athena pinned Nevaeh (21:17) after a fameasser
AFTERSTORY: Athena continues her hot streak as she is determined to get another shot at the title, something she's been after since she lost it back in October. Athena is definitely in line but for now, Rain has challenged Athena to a one on one match following her elimination here. Meanwhile it's been announced that Nevaeh will meet Ivelisse Velez at Valentine's Massacre in what promise to be a memorable matchup and a major one for both.

PRESTORY: Last month's Final Showdown had major controversy surrounding the tag team championship picture. Both the Midnight Express and Arn & Tully wanted to get involved but it was the Midnights that caused the shocking title change, putting an abrupt end to a feel good moment. Arn & Tully weren't happy that their initial plan was thwarted and it was decided that the two teams would face each other at the Royal Battle.
The Midnight Express def. Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard (23:18) when Lane used a single leg crab on Arn.
AFTERSTORY: The Midnights bounce back with a major win despite being on the verge of defeat. Arn and Tully thought they had things going their way but the Express pulled out the victory in their usual fashion. The Midnights win gains them contendership as they seek the rematch they have been waiting for.

PRESTORY: Following one of their biggest wins as a tag team at Final Showdown, women's tag champs Marti Belle & Jazz knew their next challenge would be decided tonight but they wanted to stay active and defend their championships. A bold, risky move it would be as they would defend the championships against former champs that beat them before Trish Stratus & Lita. The champs felt Trish & Lita still deserved a rematch since they weren't able to get one after Belle & Jazz regained the gold at Halloween Havoc.
Women's Tag Team Championships Match: Marti Belle & Jazz def. Trish Stratus & Lita (18:31) when Jazz pinned Lita after the Jazz Stinger to RETAIN the championships!
AFTERSTORY: Belle & Jazz with another impressive victory to retain their titles. The champions proved here that they are ready for whoever challenges them next.

PRESTORY: Abdullah the Butcher regained the hardcore deathmatch championship at Final Showdown from Necro Butcher. The two engaged in a post-match brawl afterwards and now the rematch would take place here.
Hardcore Deathmatch Championship Match: Abdullah the Butcher def. Necro Butcher (14:20) after a samoan drop to RETAIN the championship!
AFTERSTORY: Abdullah retains the championship in a wild brawl. After the match this time, Mick Foley entered the ring and dropped both Abdullah and Necro with double arm DDTs. Foley will get his rematch now against Abdullah at next month's Valentine's Massacre. The Flock were once again seen from the balcony area watching the post-match ongoings.

PRESTORY: At Final Showdown, one of FPR's hottest rivalries between Mercedes Martinez & Angel Blue put on one of the best two out of three falls matches in FPR history. Without a doubt a match that will go down in history as a memorable one and a highlight of their feud. They both proved they can pin the other but the rivalry is far from finished. Mercedes wanted another piece of Angel after the defeat and insisted on their next encounter being an I Quit match! This time the two would have to force the other into submission to come out on top and it would be another can't miss event.
I Quit Match: Mercedes Martinez def. Angel Blue (24:28) via STF submission
AFTERSTORY: Another spectacular war between these two! Mercedes gets revenge forcing a bloodied Angel Blue to submit in an STF submission. Both gave it everything they had and went at it back and forth. Mercedes busted Angel open early on but she kept fighting. In the end, Mercedes was able to put her away and walk away with the victory leaving Blue down on the mat. These two have one hell of a grudge and they just won't let it go. They will be choosing partners to meet again in a tag team match next month at Valentine's Massacre!

PRESTORY: Last month Madison Eagles & Kana beat the clock but were not able to beat the women's tag team champions. They had been irate ever since the loss and have vowed to get another shot and win the titles. They would get their chance to become #1 contenders once again in a match against longtime rivals Serena Deeb & Jessie McKay! Deeb & McKay saw this as their own opportunity to become champions if they could overcome the tough challenge. Either way, the champs are in for a fight with whoever they defend against next.
Madison Eagles & Kana def. Serena Deeb & Jessie McKay (16:56) when Eagles pinned McKay with a backslide
AFTERSTORY: Eagles & Kana proved they were determined for that shot by overcoming their rivals. Serena and McKay fought valiantly but this time they were not able to defeat their opponents. Eagles & Kana now more focused than ever looked primed and ready for their tag team title shot at Marti Belle & Jazz to take place at Valentine's Massacre.

PRESTORY: Victoria has been dominant in her record eleventh reign as womens' champion. Equally as dominant has been Daizee Haze who has been nearly unstoppable since winning her second Queen's Cup back in September. Daizee's first shot at the title was also against Victoria where she was unsuccessful. Now, Daizee's built quite a career in FPR and has her second chance to become champion for the first time.
Women's Championship Match: Daizee Haze def. Victoria (14:04) after a jumping facebuster to become the NEW Champion!!
AFTERSTORY: Daizee has done it! After a long road to the championship, Daizee Haze finally succeeded and ended the impressive 11th reign of Victoria. All of Daizee's battles over the last several months paid off huge in the end. Now it will be Victoria on the warpath for a rematch as she will look to capture her twelfth women's championship. But for now Daizee will enjoy her newly won championship and she celebrated her victory around the ringside fans.

PRESTORY: Final Showdown had the tag team championships surrounded by controversy thanks to the Midnight Express and the Horsemen leading to Power Warrior & Genichiro Tenryu shockingly losing the titles just one week after capturing their year-long goal. Hulk Hogan & John Cena became the new champions that night, a newer team that formed based off mutual respect only a month before. Now, Power Warrior & Genichiro Tenryu would get their rematch in hopes of recapturing the gold.
World Tag Team Championships Match: Hulk Hogan & John Cena def. Power Warrior & Genichiro Tenryu (18:42) when Hogan pinned Power Warrior to RETAIN the championships!
AFTERSTORY: The Midnight Express just couldn't stay away as they once again decided to get involved. Despite having a guaranteed shot at the titles next month, it looks as though the Midnights would rather take their chances on the impressive new champions rather than the team that bested them once before. Regardless of how it happened, Hogan & Cena managed to hang on to the championships and now will have an equally as big test in front of them when they defend against the #1 contenders, former champs the Midnight Express at Valentine's Massacre.

PRESTORY: The main event would be the annual 8 man Royal Battle which would determine who faces Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania VIII. The participants this year would be recent rivals Brock Lesnar and Triple H who have both been impressive lately. Brock's been on a tear since his sudden jump into the picture in November while HHH is a former world champion and a former WrestleMania headliner himself. Brian Pillman would enter the Rumble in hopes of gaining one more shot at the title after failing to complete his money in the bank cash in. Pilman's arch rival, Barry Windham would represent the Horsemen as he looks to capture the gold for the Horsemen. Former longest reigning world champion of all time Bill Goldberg enters the Rumble looking to face the man who snapped his record. First ever FPR World Champ Shawn Michaels enters looking to reclaim glory. And lastly, Stone Cold's recent rival CM Punk would fill out the battle. Despite losing twice to Austin, Punk continues to believe he can defeat him and looks to use the Royal Battle to do just that. Eight men but only one winner can go on to face the world champion at WrestleMania 8!
The Royal Battle: Bill Goldberg def. Triple H, Shawn Michaels, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, Brian Pillman, Barry Windham, & The Rock (34:43)
*Rock eliminated HHH (8:36)
*Punk eliminated Michaels (9:11)
*Pillman eliminated Punk (14:04)
*Pillman eliminated Lesnar (16:55)
*Rock eliminated Pillman (21:39)
*Rock eliminated Windham (26:43)
*Goldberg eliminated Rock (34:43)
AFTERSTORY: Bill Goldberg is going to WrestleMania! Despite a very impressive showing from Brian Pillman, a superhuman performance from the Rock and Windham's cunning towards the end, Goldberg managed to hang on until the very end. After Lesnar's shocking elimination, he went after Triple H again backstage who was recovering and ended up in a brawl with the Undertaker! Pillman was riding high after having eliminated Brock but Rock was able to put him down and then Windham as well. Goldberg proved his determination to take down the man who surpassed him as the longest reigning FPR World Champion of all time. It will be interesting to see what lies ahead for all the participants, especially the Rock who came as close as one can get. But now we know it will be Austin vs Goldberg at WrestleMania VIII!

©FPR Royal Battle 2013. FPR's next PPV event will be Valentine's Masscare in mid-February and will feature the Super J Cup Finals, Hogan & Cena vs The Midnights, Victoria vs Daizee and much more!