FCW Fight Club TV Eps. #3.7

Sgt. Slaughter, FCW's Director of Security stands by backstage as the show kicks off.
Sarge: "As Fight Club's Director of Security, it is in my ability to speak on behalf of FCW's Board of Directors in announcing that C.M. Punk has signed the contract and will officially cash in the FCW U.S. Championship for a shot at Raven's FCW World Championship at Last Chance. Now, whether he will be facing Raven is yet to be decided as he defends against Team CHIKARA's Mike Quackenbush tonight. Now, because of the quick turnaround of the U.S. Championship cash-in, the Board of Directors will be rethinking the stipulation, and therefore, the title will be put on hiatus until after Last Chance. But what we do know is that it will be on the line in four-man tournament in which the two semifinal matches will take place at Last Chance! And in those matches, we will see two feuds started at FCW Elimination Night come to a head, as former champion Shelton Benjamin takes on Shane Helms... and Jericho faces off with the man who took him out at Elimination Night, Fit Finlay! Now, let's get on with the show!"

A highlight video of last week's Episode #3.6 plays on the video screen. Fight Club TV's opening video, to the sound of "Lights Out" by Sugarcult plays. Joey Styles and Tazz welcome everyone to the show.

Colt Cabana makes his way to the ring with his new valet, Candice Michelle as the show fades to a commercial.

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Tag Team Match
Giant Bernard & Tyson Tomko w/Lacey (Project 5) vs. Colt Cabana & Jigsaw w/Candice Michelle
As we return, Tomko and Bernard are rushing the ring and this one is underway. It starts out with an all-out brawl between the two teams, but eventually it comes down and becomes a straight tag team match, with the usual heel antics from Project 5 as they keep Jigsaw in their corner, not allowing him to tag in Colt. When Colt finally gets in the ring, it does not take long for him to take control back in the match, as he takes control of the man formerly known as A-Train, Giant Bernard in the ring before knocking Tomko off the ring apron with a stiff elbow. However, the momentary distraction allowed Bernard to take a huge shot on Jigsaw, who turned around to rile up the crowd and was then forced off of the ring apron only to slam head-first into the crowd barrier. After Colt hits Bernard with his patented flying butt-bump in the corner, Tomko can tell his partner is in trouble. He grabs the ring bell and enters the ring to attack Cabana, but Tommy Dreaemr comes from out of the crowd and grabs the bell from him! Dreamer belts his former partner in the midsection with the bell for the disqualification, and then levels him with another shot to the head. Dreamer then clotheslines Bernard out of the ring. Tommy and Cabana then face off. Dreamer says "I accept" and shakes Cabana's hand. It appears they will be teaming up against Project 5 at Last Chance! (7:32)

A short video airs promoting the Club Hardcore special to take place after the next episode of Fight Club TV. The announcer explains "FCW returns to its roots as it presents a special return episode of Club Hardcore, as Jay Roclass faces the Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal Sabu ... Hardcore Heavyweight Champion JBL puts out an open challenge to any former Hardcore Champion ... the Hardy Boys defend their Tag Team Championships ... and the #1 Contender, C.M. Punk, takes on a special guest to FCW -- THE BIG SHOW!"

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A strange message appears on the screen:


FCW World Cruiserweight Championship
Jimmy Jacobs w/Tyler Black & Allison Wonderland vs. Paul London w/Spanky
Jacobs and London battled back and forth in a quick-but well-fought match. Both competitors got to show off some of their signature tactics as they fought it out. It did not take long for Tyler Black to feel the need to get involved, which lead Spanky across the ring to battle it out with Black. They fought through the crowd to the back as their tag partners collided in the ring. Finally, London appeared to have the match won, climbing to the top rope, but Allison climbed up and grabbed his leg. He shook her off, but she was a distraction long enough for Jacobs to get up. He back dropped London off the top rope and then hit him with the Contra Code for the pinfall victory. (11:02)

Backstage, Jay Roclass is admiring JBL's Hardcore Heavyweight Championship. JBL promises him a title shot if they win their tag team match tonight, after he beats Terry Funk at Last Chance.

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Highlights from a preshow match aired, as Samoa Joe and Jay Lethal w/Paul Heyman defeated The Gladiators w/Fierece via Muscle Buster to Haas.

Tag Team Match
Jay Roclass & JBL w/Beth Givens vs. Sabu & Terry Funk
This match did not start in the ring, as JBL gloated on the outside and Sabu, who was still taped up after an auto accident that held him out of the match at Elimination Night, decided to take it to his opponents, hitting both JBL and Roclass with a somersault plancha to the outside. The four men battled it out on the outside, as JBL and Sabu went at it and Funk fought Jay Roclass. Sabu and JBL ended up on the other side of the crowd barrier near the stage, where a table was set up, while Jay and Funk fought near the announce table. Jay ended up taking control and hit Funk with a back suplex onto the barrier. He then ran across to the other side of the ring and attacked Sabu, who was climbing on the crowd barrier to hit JBL with another flying move. Jay tosses Sabu off, making him fly through the air and crash and burn on the table he looked to put JBL through. Jay climbed back over the crowd barrier and into the ring. JBL ran around the ring to catch Terry Funk from behind, leveling him with the Clothesline from Hell. JBL then tosses Funk into the ring -- as the match officially begins-- and Jay Roclass pounced on him, dragging him to the corner and crushing his skull to the mat with "Roclass Intent." Jay then rolled him over and pinned him for the three count. (0:24)

JBL and Jay Roclass celebrate as they walk to the back, and paramedics check on Sabu.

~ Commercial Break ~

Joey Styles and Tazz run down the "Tale of the Tape" for our main event, pitting Mike Quackenbush against Raven.



Mike Quackenbush is shown backstage.
Quack: "Before I came to Fight Club, or FCW, I can guarantee not many people in this audience even knew who I was. But I don't mind, I don't pride myself on being the biggest star that everybody likes. I pride myself on being the guy who goes out there and busts his ass every night and everyone respects. Raven, whether I beat you and become Heavyweight Champion tonight is irrelevant. I hear what you say about FCW. How you think we owe you something. How you think these fans owe you something. Well, they don't owe you sh*t. If anything, you owe them. I'm not in this match for self-pride or accomplishment, Raven. I'm here to beat some respect out of you. And I will do just that tonight."

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Mike Quackenbush makes his way to the ring first, followed by Raven with all of Project 5. Before the match begins, Mike Quackenbush holds up one finger to Ring announcer Michael Buffer. He then points to the crowd. Suddenly, a bunch of CHIKARA wrestlers start walking down an aisleway -- Delirious, the insane warrior; C.P. Munk the Nut-Free Squirrel, the mythological warrior Gran Akuma and his mysterious partner the masked Hallowicked; the only true dragon in wrestling, Dragon Dragon; and the Walmart-employed Retail Dragon! They hop the crowd barrier and immediately begin attacking the members of Project 5! Daizee Haze hops the crowd barrier and attacks Lacey! Lastly, the CHIKARA Commissioner, none other than THE Bob Saget climbs over and spears Eric Bischoff! FCW wrestlers, referees, and security come down to clear out the brawl as we cut to commercial before the match actually begins.

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As we come back from break, ring announcer Michael Buffer performs the introductions, announcing that this will now be fought under no disqualification rules by the request of the challenger, Mike Quackenbush.

World Heavyweight Championship | No DQ Match
Raven defends vs. Mike Quackenbush
Mike Quackenbush and Raven fought throughout the Fight Club Complex for this one, and surprisingly, it was Quack who dominated the offense! Joey Styles argued that Quack wanted it more and had more heart than Raven, and it could very well have been true with how hard he was fighting to win the match. Raven went through a table off a back-body drop, both men were slammed back and forth between the ring apron, the announce table, and the crowd barriers, and a garbage can and chairs came into play as they battled around the ring. Quack was back in control as he brought Raven into the ring, hitting him with a knee lift in the corner, but Raven shoved him into the referee. Raven charged out of the corner as the referee was down, but Quack ducked, lifted Raven up on his shoulders, and nailed him with the Quackendriver! He pinned him fo several seconds, but referee Will Nyquist was down and out. Referee Angela DeVigne ran to the ring to count the fall, but Raven was able to kick out at two. The two men continued their brawl, now fiercer than before, the new referee was knocked out as well! Luckily, Will Nyquist was returning to concisousness, but not before Raven nailed Quack with not one, but TWO low blows before hitting him with the Evenflow DDT. He hooked the leg and pinned him for the victory and the successful title defense. Raven finally proved he could have a successful title defense without the help of Project 5. (15:17)

Raven celebrated, a bit woozy after a hard fought match, Styles and Tazz discuss the match, praising it as one of the better matches we have seen on FCW TV. Joey thanks everyone for watching and reminds everyone that we will be showing not one, but TWO shows next week as Club Hardcore makes a special return!