FPR Royal Battle 2015 Results (1/31/15)

FPR Royal Battle
January 31, 2015
Theme Song: Five Finger Death Punch - "Battle Born"

8 Man Tag Team Match: Evan Bourne, Rey Mysterio, Sabu, & Jushin Liger def. Matthew Palmer, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Robert Evans, & Andy Dalton (13:45) when Mysterio pinned Dalton with a rollup
STORY: A preview of the upcoming Super J Cup saw a fast paced battle come to a sudden conclusion when Rey Mysterio surprised Andy Dalton with a quick rollup.

Marti Belle & Jazz def. Nevaeh & Sassy Stephie (25:09) when Marti pinned Nevaeh
STORY: Marti & Jazz once again overcome their longtime rivals the SNS Express. They prove they are ready to regain their championships as they await the winners of the title match.

Maryse (w/ Madison Rayne) def. Taryn Terrell (w/ Gail Kim) (34:33) after the French Kiss DDT
STORY: Maryse gains a big win in a long bout against the newcomer Taryn Terrell. Originally, Taryn was to face Madison but the Beautiful People duo decided on Maryse competing and it proved to be the right decision. They gain a measure of revenge from their tag team loss while this rivalry is far from over.

Sheamus def. Kane (7:55) via Brogue Kick CRITICAL
STORY: After these two memorably tied in one of the Beat the Clock challenges last month, Sheamus comes back strong with a destructive victory over The Demon, Kane. With the victory, Sheamus will earn one final shot at the Big Show's International Championship.

Octagon Championship Match: Bob Sapp(c) def. Minoru Suzuki via TKO (german suplex) at 4:27 of round 1 to retain the championship

International Championship Match: The Big Show(c) def. DOC (16:31) via choke hang submission to retain the championship

Sid def. Hulk Hogan (10:58) after the Powerbomb to win the final spot in the Royal Battle
STORY: Hulk Hogan came back for revenge against Sid, who had taken him out in the Beat the Clock challenge but came up short as the dominant Sid once again powerbombed his way to victory. With this win, Sid earned the final spot in the Royal Battle giving him one last chance to get another title shot. FPR Champ John Cena was thought to have vanquished Sid once and for all but it's clear Sid hasn't given up on getting one more shot yet.

Melanie Cruise def. Miss Diss Lexia (14:05) with a powerslam
STORY: Melanie Cruise avenges her upset loss with an impressive performance against Miss Diss Lexia. Lexia in her own right has proven early that she can hang with the best in the division and will certainly be a major player going forward.

Junior Championship Match: Hideo Itami def. Ultimo Dragon (14:00) with a falcon arrow to RETAIN the championship!
STORY: Hideo Itami proves himself against one of the great junior champions and proves he is here to stay on top. It was a great back and forth match that could've gone either way but in the end it was Itami dropping Dragon with the falcon arrow to retain his newly won gold in his first defense. Now it's going to be up to the Super J Cup to determine who challenges Itami next at WrestleMania X!

Jessie McKay def. Angelina Love (13:50) after the School Girl Crush
STORY: Jessie McKay avenges her loss from last month in an exciting battle against Angelina Love. Jessie looks to now get back on the winning track now while Angelina will be staying around the top contenders of the division.

Women's Tag Team Championship Match: Meiko Satomura & Sumie Sakai(c) def. Sara Del Rey & Kellie Skater (27:27) when Sakai pinned Skater after a dropkick to RETAIN the championships!
STORY: Meiko & Sumie prove they are for real as they retain their titles and crush the aspirations of the Del Rey-Skater tandem. The challengers put up another fight and looked to have the match won on different occasions but weren't able to pull out the win as Sakai & Satomura kept coming back. Now, Meiko & Sumie will defend their titles against the always dominant Marti Belle & Jazz who have worked their way back to the shot they have been waiting for since losing titles at the end of last year.

Hardcore Deathmatch Championship Match: Raven def. Abdullah the Butcher (14:11) after a russian legsweep to become the NEW Champion!
STORY: Unbelievable! Abdullah the Butcher has finally been defeated. And of all people to cash in on Flair's bounty, it was one of his previous biggest rivals who made the deal, Raven! It was a sight we never thought we see as Raven and Flair shook hands in the ring after their many battles. Flair finally got what he's wanted for almost a year in seeing Abdullah taken out. Raven left with the cash and the championship while Flair & the Horsemen leave with the satisfaction knowing the Butcher no longer has the title he took from Flair last year. We know Abdullah will be out for revenge at Valentine's Massacre and he will be determined to get the belt back.

World Tag Team Championship Match: The Freebirds def. The Road Warriors (21:41) when Garvin pinned Hawk to become the NEW Champions!
STORY: The Freebirds become tag champions for the first time as they remain the biggest thorn in the Road Warriors. Hawk & Animal had enjoyed a great reign as champions this time around but the Freebirds stop them in their tracks. Perhaps their biggest rivals with a feud dating back years, it looks like they are just getting started once again.

Women's Championship Match: Daizee Haze(c) def. Jessie Belle (9:52) after the facebuster to RETAIN the championship!
STORY: Jessie Belle earned her shot by pinning Daizee in the tag back at Survival of the Sickest but her title hopes were shot down by the champ as Daizee bounced back with a decisive and convincing victory over the always dangerous Belle.

The Royal Battle: Bret Hart def. Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, & Sid (24:29)
*Sid eliminated Bryan (12:42)
*Sid eliminated Orton (14:52)
*Bret eliminated Michaels (15:56)
*Sid eliminated Tanahashi (17:27)
*Sid eliminated Angle (21:44)
*Sid eliminated Lesnar (22:39)
*Bret eliminated Sid (24:29)
STORY: Bret Hart pulls off the miracle! Sid dominated the match from bell to bell and looked well on his way to getting yet another shot at John Cena but in the end, Bret managed to defeat the monster and punch his ticket to WrestleMania! It's been a momentum filled year for Bret and now he's headed for the top. Bret vs Cena will headline FPR WrestleMania X in a dream match! Will Cena's epic reign continue or will Bret finally achieve his ultimate goal? Cena vs Hart for the FPR Worlds Heavyweight Championship!

©FPR Royal Battle 2015. FPR's next event is Valentine's Massacre featuring the Super J Cup Finals, championship rematches, and more! To be posted soon.. on the Road to WrestleMania!