FCW T.V. Episode 3
Date: August 12, 2007
Arena: FCW Arena in Tampa, Florida
[FCW T.V. opens with a recap video of the past two tapings. Josh Matthews, the voice of FCW, runs through the winners of the four tournaments being held to determine the company’s first ever champions. He highlights tonight’s action packed card as the FCW tournaments continues…]
[Fade to black…]
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[We CUT to a 30-second introduction video to the song “Monster Rock” by FCW Productions. We then proceed to…]
[CUT to the FCW Arena. The camera pans around the humble yet energetic arena as the fans are all on their feet, many with signs supporting or denouncing members of the FCW roster. We then CUT to the commentary table where play-by-plan man Josh Matthews and color commentator “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes welcome us to what promises to be an unbelievable show!]
Angry Frenchmen:We are getting ready to kick things off as The Hart Foundation are scheduled to take on La Resistance in the third, first round match in the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship!
The Hart Foundation are the first to the ring to tremendous applause from the crowd. The newest incarnation of the legendary faction is clearly adored and favored by the audience. The Hart Foundation show their appreciation to the crowd by high fiving several people in the front row as they continue to soak in their appreciation…
…until La Resistance interrupts.
: Wait a minute! Wait a minute please!
[The voice, which has a thick French accent to it, immediately has the Hart Foundation’s attention as all four members peer towards the stage. The crowd boos rather loudly at the interruption.
Josh Matthews: Crowd not liking this interrupt, Dream…Dusty Rhodes: My goodness no dey are not…[Their boos only intensify as Rene Dupree and Rob Conway of La Resistance step out from behind the black curtain. Dupree is holding a microphone while Conway waves a French Flag back and forth…]
Rene Dupree: Excusez-moi! I have something of the utmost impost to get off my chest!
Josh Matthews: Can’t these two jokers wait their damn turn?!?Dusty Rhodes: Boy dats some unbelievable disrespect by dese two Frenchmen!Rene Dupree: You know…Ro-bare and I have been extremely observant of what has occurred these past two weeks and we must admit…we are sick to our stomachs with what we have seen!
[The crowd is booing loudly as the Hart Foundation stares on…]
Rene Dupree: Everyone – from our fellow wrestlers to the administration – have been gawking over the four of you! Many seem to believe that you will not only continue the legacy of the Hart family…but will lead the future of professional wrestling and sports entertainment!
[Rene Dupree slowly walks up the ring steps situated on the North-West corner while Conway stands on the ring apron in the North-East corner, waving the flag back and forth as the crowd boos on. Both men slowly enter the ring…]
Rene Dupree: Well, my friends, La Resistance is here to tell you…that will not happen! The son of Davey Boy Smith…and the boyfriend [Dupree chuckles]…the boyfriend of the lovely Natalya will LOSE right here and right now and you will bring nothing but shame and dishonor to the Hart family!
[Suddenly, Conway whacks the flag pole across the back of T.J. Wilson! He repeats the assault on Teddy Hart, who crumbles down to the canvas. Natayla bolts out of the ring and drags the injured Teddy out of the ring as La Resistance continues their assault on Smith and Wilson…]
Josh Matthews: The bell has NOT rung so the match is not yet official! Referee Marc Harris needs to gain some control here!Dusty Rhodes: He needs ta take away dat flag from Conway! He really doin’ a numbah on poor T.J. Wilson! VS.
Match #1- First round match in FCW Florida Tag Team Championship tournament : The Hart Foundation (0-0) w/Natalya Neidhart and Teddy Hart vs. La Resistance (0-0)Conway gets a few more swings across the bag with the flag before referee Marc Harris finally steps in and snatches the flag pole out of his grip and tosses it out of the ring. Harris continues his bravery by ordering Conway out of the ring. After some arguing between the two, Conway finally obliges and Harris finally calls for the bell.
Dupree pulls Wilson to a vertical base…and promptly clotheslines him up and over the top rope and onto the ringside floor! With Wilson out of the ring, Dupree turns his attention towards a recovering Harry Smith. Dupree keeps Smith on the canvas with vicious stomps to the back; in fact, Dupree appears to be purposely working over Smith’s back.
After more stomps, Dupree pulls Smith to his feet…and nails him with a belly-to-back suplex. More kicks and stomps to the back of Dupree has Smith screaming in pain. Dupree tries to finish off Smith with a Fishermen’s Suplex…but Smith somehow finds the will to kick out.
More stomps to the back follow before Dupree tags in an eager Conway. Conway continues the assault on Smith’s back as he drops an elbow across his spine. Conway pulls Smith up to a vertical base, whips him into the far ropes, Smith off the rebound…and Conway catches him with a spine buster! Cover by Conway, 1…2…and a hurting T.J. Wilson enters the ring to break the count!
Referee Harris orders Wilson out of the ring as Conway was nearly successful at taking his head off with a hard right hand. Conway returns his attention to Smith and attempts to put him away with a Torture Rack!...but Smith escapes and lands behind him! Smith with the school boy roll up for the 1..2..NO! Conway JUST kicked out and the Hart Foundation was so, so close to stealing this bout.
Conway to his feet and is all over Smith, punishing him for attempting such a thing. Conway tags in Dupree and the two send Smith into the far ropes, Smith off the rebound…and ducks a double closeline attempt from La Resistance! Smith off the near ropes, Dupree and Conway turn to face him…and Smith sends them both to the canvas with a leaping double closeline! Smith takes advantage of them being down, slowly crawls towards his corner…and tags in T.J.!
Wilson into the ring as both Dupree and Conway get to their feet. Wilson with a drop kick to Conway before getting back up to his feet…and drops Dupree with an enziguri! Wilson quickly up to a vertical base and pulls Conway up with him. Irish whip into the far ropes by Wilson…no, it’s reversed by Conway! Wilson off the rebound…and slides through the legs of Conway who attempted a big closeline. Conway turns around and charges towards Wilson…who promptly dumps his body weight on the top rope and sends Conway up and over the top rope!
Wilson’s celebration is short lived as Dupree sneaks up from behind and levels Wilson with a forearm smash to the spine! Dupree with the Irish whip, Wilson off the rebound…and nails a spinning heel kick on Dupree! Wilson quick to his feet and hops to the middle rope of the North-West corner as Dupree gets to his feet....and Wilson LEAPS OFF WITH A DIVING NECK BREAKER!
Wilson to his feet and tags in Smith, who pulls Dupree up to a vertical base. Smith signals something to the crowd, who respond with cheers despite not know what’s coming. Smith suddenly grabs Dupree in a bare hug as Wilson exits the ring, springs to the top rope…AND NAILS THE SPRINGBOARD LARIAT TAKE DOWN! Smith with the cover!
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Harris orders for the bell to ring!
DING! DING! DING!
Josh Matthews: And the Hart Foundation did it!Dusty Rhodes: Whatta match![The Hart Foundation’s music blasts over the loud speakers as the crowd showers them with cheers. Natalya and Teddy enter the ring and hug their stable mates and congratulates them on their victory. Meanwhile, Rob Conway has recovered from being dumped over the top rope and pulls a seemingly lifeless Dupree out of the ring. La Resistance heads out of the arena in shame!]
Josh Matthews: I can’t say I’m particularly sadden for the veteran tag team, Dusty!Dusty Rhodes: Dey extremely…extremely arrogant, if ya wheel. We won’t miss dem!Josh Matthews: The future of La Resistance might be uncertain but the same cannot be said for the Hart Foundation, who will advance in the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship tournament.[We focus on The Hart Foundation celebrating as we fade to black…]
COMMERCIAL[As we return from commercial break, our cameras are focused on a strikingly beautiful young woman. She has straight, blown out brown hair and is wearing a reddish color tank top that’s cut down the middle, exposing a black sports bra that’s covering her rather large chest. She’s wearing matching tights and has a grin on her appealing face…]
Woman: My name is Serena…and I’m here for one thing and one thing only: to save women’s wrestling. Let’s be honest, there is absolutely zero respect for women’s wrestling in this country anymore. The big, bad WWE ruined what women’s wrestling is all about. ICW and FCW have an interest in building it back up and, trust me, I will be apart of that. You all will remember my name. My legacy begins tonight. I will become the first ever FCW Women’s Champion…and then I’m going to ICW.
[Serena smiles and is about to walk away but then adds…]
Serena: Get ready…because this bad bitch isn’t going anywhere.
[We CUT back to inside the FCW Arena. Jillian Hall is making her way to the ring and the fans respond to her rather indifferently despite her best efforts to pump them up. Hall becomes frustrated and begins shouting at fans, mocking seemingly every woman in attendance in particular. She catches the outrage from the audience as ring announcer Justin Roberts introduces her…]
Josh Matthews: Boy did her attitude change pretty quickly…Dusty Rhodes: She some kinda psycho…[Serena makes her way to the ring and is all business, ignoring any of the fans that attempt to reach out to her in the hopes of getting a high five. Serena slides into the ring and immediately comes at Jillian Hall with a forearm right between the eyes!]
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VS. Match #2- First Round Match in FCW Women's Championship Tournament: Jillian Hall vs. Serena (0-0)Serena is really hammering away at Jillian Hall with a series of forearm shots to the face. After about 10 forearm shots, Serena switches to knife edge chops to the exposed skin of Hall. Serena has Hall backed into the ropes…before she delivers a nasty arm drag that sends Hall crashing to the canvas. Hall remains on her back as Serena bounces off the near ropes…and comes crashing down with a knee drop to the face of Hall!
Serena to her feet and she pulls Hall up with her. Knee to the gut, followed by a front facelock…DDT! Cover by Serena 1…2…no! Hall kicks out. Serena to a vertical base, pulls Hall up with her…and delivers another nasty forearm right between the eyes that backs Hall into the North-East turnbuckles. Hall meekly charges out of the corner…and Serena catches her in a forward waist lock…AND INTO A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!
Serena is not yet done. She climbs to her feet as Hall gets to her knees…when Serena sends her right back down to the canvas with a swift kick to the side of the head! Serena heads towards the South-East corner and gets into a crouch as she shouts for Hall to get to her feet. Hall eventually does and clearly is on jelly legs. She stumblingly turns around…and Serena PLANTS HER WITH A SPEAR!!!! Serna with the cover!
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Three!!!
The referee orders for the bell to ring!
DING! DING! DING!
Josh Matthews: Dusty, I cannot believe what we just saw from Serena! She just defeated Jillian Hall in such an impressive fashion, this is a woman who is extremely talented in her own right!Dusty Rhodes: Dis woman said she was awn a mission, a mission ya hear, to bring back women’s wrestlin’ and she just sent a notice to dat locker room dat she’s da top dawg here. My goodness…[Serena glares at the crowd as the referee raises his hand in victory. She then leaves the ring, not even checking on Hall’s condition. Cameras focus on the battered Hall before we fade to black…]
COMMERCIAL[When we return from commercial break, our cameras are backstage and focused on a battered Frankie Kazarian. Kazarian has an extremely angry look on his face and begins to speak with venom in his words…]
Frankie Kazarian: Low Ki…I’m going to make this short and sweet. What you did to me last week…that was the biggest mistake of your life. Think about that, Low Ki. You’re someone who has grown up in a piece of trash neighborhood like Brooklyn. You’re someone who has lived a life of poverty, a life of violence…you’ve undoubtedly made terrible decisions in your pathetic life. But none of them – none of them – were as stupid as your decision to attack me last week. You’re not ready for the wrath I am going to bring, Low Ki. Hell, FCW is not ready for what’s coming it’s way. Something big is coming for you and for FCW, Low Ki. Something very big and I can’t wait for it to hit you just like you hit me with that pipe.
[Kazarian gives a mischievous grin…]
Frankie Kazarian: Get ready…
[CUT back to inside the FCW arena where The Messiah is making is way to the ring. He’s attired in a silver, sleeveless ring coat with black and silver tights. He enters the ring to little fan fare…]
Josh Matthews: Little brief history on this man who calls himself The Messiah: he wrestled for the defunct XPW promotion, winning it’s world’s heavyweight championship. He’s someone who has become known for his hardcore wrestling style, competing in several indy promotions devoted to that style. Dusty Rhodes: Didn’t he wrestle for dat other place?Josh Matthews: That he did, Dusty…Dusty Rhodes: I heard a lot about dis man, he’s as tough as nails. Let’s see how he does in an environment that doesn’t have a hardcore division doe, Josh, let’s see it.[Coming out next is baby-faced competitor Drew Galloway, who is attired in blue trunks and his long hair tied back into a ponytail. Galloway walks to the ring with a certain focus etched on his face. He enters the ring and does not bother to work up the fans, who seem indifferent towards him anyway. The referee sees both competitors are ready and calls for the bell…]
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Match #3 - First Round Match in the FCW Television Championship torunament: The Messiah (0-0) vs. Drew Galloway (0-0)Both men lock up in a collar and elbow tie up. The much bigger Galloway quickly over powers The Messiah and sends him to the canvas with a hard shove. Galloway controls much of the match in the early goings by simply overpowering The Messiah with a number of suplexes. With the Messiah on jelly legs, Galloway nailed the Northern lights Suplex…but only for a two count! Somehow the Messiah managed to kick out.
Galloway continues to overpower the Messiah and violently whips him into the ropes. Messiah off the rebound…and gets sent to the canvas with a big boot from Galloway! This assured his vic…no! Messiah once again kicks out. Galloway begins to get annoyed and jaws at the referee, who warns Galloway off with a disqualification. This little distraction was all the Messiah needed to sneak up behind Galloway…and nail a side slam! Both men to their feet…but the Messiah sends Galloway back down to the canvas with a vicious snap suplex.
Messiah out of the ring immediately following the snap suplex…springboards to the top rope…and comes crashing down with a leg drop. Messiah with the cover…but it’s only two. Messiah pulls Galloway up to a vertical base and the bigger man begins to fight him off. Messiah goes for a big closeline but Galloway ducks through…and appears to be going for the Reverse STO…but Messiah fights him off with elbows to the side of the head.
After more hard hitting exchanges, The Messiah gained momentum with a running DDT. Messiah really bashed away at Galloway…and eventually locked him into an Argentine Backbreaker Rack…AND NAILS THE INVERTED DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! Cover by Messiah…
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The referee calls for the bell!
DING! DING! DING!
Josh Matthews: And what a match between two tremendous competitors!!! The Messiah will advance to the second round in the FCW TV Title tournament! Dusty Rhodes: Well dats one victory where he didn’t have to kill himself by usin’ dose weapons, Josh. I was impressed![The Messiah blankly stares at the crowd before leaving the ring. Cameras focus on the injured Galloway before we fade to black…]
FINAL COMMERCIAL[When we return from commercial break, we’re treated to highlights from the first two matches in the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship tournament, which included victories for Matt Morgan and Ken Doane. We proceed to…]
[CUT back to inside the arena as Boris Alexiev makes his way to the ring. Alexiev is wearing a black singlet that reads “RUSSIA” across the middle in big, red lettering. Alexiev is also tattooed on both arms and his left peck. Suddenly, emerging behind him is an even bigger Russian man. The duo enter the ring and begin to shadow box…]
Josh Matthews: Boris Alexiev is no joke, ladies and gentlemen. He’s a shoot fighter all the way from Russia and his main goal, Dusty, is to annihilate his opponents. And that man with him? That’s 6’6 Vladimir Kozlov and, as I understand, Alexiev brought Kozlov with him from Russia…Dusty Rhodes: Somebody I don’t wanna mess with dats fo sure. I mean look at him! [Up next is Alex Riley, a young man who looks like he’s just gotten dismissed from a day at high school. Riley is wearing a blue letterman’s jacket with a golden “R” stitched on the left side of the jacket. Riley looks a little bit nervous, which he’s trying to hide behind a smile. He enters the ring…and Alexiev pounces on him! The referee calls for the bell…]
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Main Event – First Round match in the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship: Boris Alexiev (0-0) vs. Alex Riley (0-0)Boris pulls Riley’s jacket over his head and batters him with vicious, sickening forearms. The scene is reminiscent of two hockey players getting into it on the ice. After hammering away at Riley with vicious shot after vicious shot, Alexiev yanks off the jacket and tosses it out of the ring. Alexiev pounds away at Riley’s bare chest with blistering overhand chops. Alexiev proceeds to yank Riley forward…and nails a picture perfect release German Suplex and Riley hits the canvas hard.
Alexiev continues to pound away at him…until he switches to submission-style moves. Boris bends the arms and legs and Riley in ways they should not bent. Suddenly, he gets Riley in a move familiar by all: a triangle choke. Riley immediately gives up and the referee calls for the bell!
DING! DING! DING!
Boris does not release the hold right away, instead locking it in until Riley has seemingly passed out from lack of oxygen. Kozlov enters the ring and Alexiev orders him to pull Riley up, which Kozlov does. With an unconscious Riley in his arms, Alexiev levels him with three left jabs…and finishes him off with a right-handed forearm smash! Riley crumbles to the canvas as Alexiev’s music begins to play…
Josh Matthews: My…my goodness, ladies and gentlemen. What have we just witnessed?!?Dusty Rhodes: We just witnessed a poor boy get his ass whooped by one angry Russian man, Josh. My goodness…[We focus on Alexiev and Kozlov standing side by side in the ring as the crowd is stunned before we fade to black to end the show…]