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FLORIDA CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING TELEVISION REPORT: TRIPLE THREAT MATCH; DIVAS IN ACTION; FCW TITLE MATCH; AMBROSE/ROLLINS FEUD HEATS UP (AND IT EXPLODES NEXT WEEK WHEN THEY MEET IN AN FCW 15 TITLE MATCH)

By Richard Trionfo on 2011-08-08 18:01:57
We begin this week’s show with a look back at footage from last month when Damien Sandow challenged Bo Rotundo for the FCW Title and Rotundo retained. Tonight they have another match for the FCW Title.

‘ We are live on tape from Tampa, Florida and your announcers are Matt ‘If this is the Sunshine State, why is there always rain’ Martlaro and William ‘I prefer Land of Sunshine . . . Sunshine’ Regal.

Matt and William talk about the matches on tonight’s show including a six Diva tag match and an FCW Title match with Bo Rotundo defending against Damien Sandow.

Match Number One: Percy Watson versus Brad Maddox versus Richie Steamboat

Maddox looks like he wants to form an alliance with Steamboat against Watson but it was only a trap for Watson because Maddox kicks Watson, but Watson blocks it and he takes Maddox down to the mat. Steamboat and Watson kick Maddox in the corner and then Steamboat starts to chop Watson. He chops Maddox but Watson sends Steamboat into the turnbuckles. Maddox with punches to Watson and then he tries for an O’Connor Roll on Steamboat but Steamboat holds on to the ropes and Watson gets an O’Connor Roll on Maddox for a near fall.

Maddox rolls through and gets a near fall on Watson and Steamboat tries to super kick Maddox as Watson kicks out but Maddox blocks the kick. Watson with another rollup on Maddox for a near fall. Steamboat tries for a knee bar on Watson but Maddox breaks it up. Steamboat with a rollup on Maddox for a near fall.

Watson with punches to Maddox followed by European uppercuts to Steamboat. Steamboat chops Watson and Maddox with a back breaker and elbows to Watson. Maddox punches Steamboat and then he kicks him. Maddox with an Irish whip and Steamboat tries to float over but Maddox grabs Steamboat and sends him to the apron and the floor.

Watson with a punch to Maddox followed by a kick. Watson charges at Maddox in the corner but Maddox sends Watson to the floor with a back body drop but Watson is able to turn it into a cross body onto Steamboat.

Maddox thinks about going to the floor and he brings Steamboat back into the ring and gets a near fall. Maddox with a punch to Steamboat followed by an elbow but Steamboat with chops to Maddox. Maddox with a back elbow to Steamboat and then he chops Richie. Steamboat chops back but Maddox with a side head lock and punch. Maddox knocks Percy to the floor. Maddox with a running double knee to the back and he gets a near fall.

Maddox with a boot to Steamboat’s chest. Steamboat fights back and then they bump heads in the corner. Maddox with an elbow and head butt to Steamboat. Maddox keeps Watson on the floor. Maddox misses a move into the corner and Maddox lands on the top turnbuckles and then hits the mat. Watson with a drop kick followed by a flying clothesline and he gets a near fall.

Steamboat goes up top but Watson knocks Steamboat off the turnbuckles and Richie falls to the apron. Watson drops Maddox on the top rope and he knocks Steamboat to the floor with a baseball slide. Watson tries for one on Maddox but Brad uses the ropes to pull himself up as Watson misses him and Percy goes to the floor. Steamboat with an elbow and then he tries for a sunset flip but Maddox does not go over and he holds the ropes to get some extra leverage and the three count.

Winner: Brad Maddox

We go to commercial.

Byron Saxton comes to the ring and he is joined by James Bronson and Erick Rowan for their handicap match against Titus O’Neil.

Match Number Two: Erick Rowan and James Bronson with Byron Saxton versus Titus O’Neil

Before the match starts, Norman Smiley comes out and he has something to say. He tells Byron that he doesn’t know what Byron thinks he is doing because Byron does not run things at FCW. Norman tells Titus that he might not think that he needs help, but he is going to give him some help with the aid of Leakee.

Match Number Two (Take Two): Erick Rowan and James Bronson with Byron Saxton versus Titus O’Neil and Leakee

Titus and Bronson start things off and Bronson with a kick and forearms to the back. Titus with a short arm clothesline to Bronson followed by an Irish whip and back breaker. Leakee tags in and they hit a double shoulder tackle and Leakee gets a near fall. Rowan with a knee to the back and Bronson with an STO for a near fall. Rowan tags in and he punches Leakee.

He follows that with kicks to Leakee and then Bronson chokes Leakee. Rowan chokes Leakee again with his boot. Leakee with a punch but Rowan with a knee and a slam for a near fall. Bronson tags back in and he connects with a forearm and kick to the back. Leakee with punches but Bronson maintains control with a knee and a gutwrench suplex for a near fall.

Broson with a side head lock with the arm trapped and then he connects with forearms to the head. Leakee gets back to his feet and he kicks Bronson and then he hits a knee lift. Bronson with an Irish whip and then he charges into boots from Leakee. Instead of making the tag, Leakee goes for a sunset flip into a single arm rollup for the three count.

Winners: Leakee and Titus O’Neil

After the match, Bronson attacks Leakee and then Titus goes after Bronson. Rowan works over Leakee and hits a choke slam before joining Bronson on their attack of Titus. Rowan with shots to the back and then they double team Titus. Saxton goes into the ring and he has something to say to Titus. Bronson applies a figure four arm bar on Titus and Saxton yells at Titus while the bell rings like there is no tomorrow.

Bronson eventually releases the hold and we go to commercial.

Match Number Three: Leo Kruger versus DeSean Bishop

They lock up and Kruger pushes Bishop away. They lock up again and Bishop pushes Kruger away and he block and punch and slams Kruger. Bishop with a few drop kicks and Kruger rolls to the floor. Bishop goes to the apron and Kruger pulls Bishop down to the apron and then he hits a clothesline on the floor.

Kruger gets a near fall when they return to the ring. Kruger with European uppercuts followed by an elbow drop and knee drop for a near fall. Kruger with a snap suplex and then he struts. Kruger punches Bishop in the head and the referee warns him. Kruger with a snap mare followed by a cravate and forearm to the back. Bishop punches Kruger but Kruger with a forearm to stop Bishop. Kruger with a slam and punch to Bishop. Kruger goes to the turnbuckles but Bishop with a punch to the midsection followed by a clothesline and back elbow. Bishop misses a splash into the corner and Kruger with a flying five arm followed by the Final Destination for the three count.

Winner: Leo Kruger

We see Ricardo Rodriguez at ringside and Regal and Martlaro wonder why he is out.

Seth Rollins is with Briley Pierce in the interview area. Briley asks Seth about his undefeated streak since winning the FCW 15 Title. Briley brings up the challenges made by Dean Ambrose. Seth says that Dean has accomplished a lot but Dean is not his focus. Seth says that he is focused on defending the FCW 15 Championship. He says that this means that he is destined for greatness.

Seth stops because Dean Ambrose enters the interview area and he stares at Rollins. Dean walks away and Rollins doesn’t know what to say. We go to commercial.

Match Number Four: AJ Lee, Kaitlyn, and Caylee Turner versus Sonia, Audrey Marie, and Raquel Diaz

Caylee and Raquel start things off and Raquel pushes Caylee and then they lock up. Turner with a side head lock and Raquel with a top wrist lock and she pulls the hair to take Turner down. They lock up again and Raquel works on the wrist but Caylee rolls through and she takes Raquel down. Turner with a hammer lock but Raquel with an elbow. Turner with a drop kick to the waist followed by an arm drag into an arm bar.

Raquel with forearms but Caylee with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Raquel with a forearm but AJ tags in and Raquel runs to make the tag to Sonia. Sonia misses a clothesline and AJ with a back heel kick. Raquel distracts AJ from the apron and that allows Sonia to attack AJ from behind and she gets a near fall.

Audrey tags in and they sends AJ into the corner and then Sonia with a splash on AJ. Audrey with a bow and arrow on AJ but Audrey had her shoulders on the mat. Audrey tries again and this time AJ is able to counter with a lateral press while Ricardo Rodriguez makes his way to the ringside area to observe the match and take some photos of the action in the ring.

Raquel tags in and she connects with forearms and then she tags Sonia back in and gives AJ a snap mare. Raquel tags back in and she slams AJ’s head to the mat. Raquel with a modified surfboard and then she sends AJ face first into the mat. Raquel taunts AJ and then she hits Kaitlyn on the apron and that allows Raquel to take AJ back into her corner.

Sonia tags back in and she connects with a forearm and punches. Sonia misses a spear and she goes to the floor. Audrey and Kaitlyn tag in and Kaitlyn with a drop kick to the upper leg followed by a flying back elbow. Kaitlyn with a knee to Sonia followed by an Irish whip and side slam for a near fall. Kaitlyn with an O’Connor Roll for a near fall but Kaitlyn takes care of Raquel on the apron. Kaitlyn with a backslide for the three count.

Winners: Kaitlyn, AJ Lee, and Caylee Turner

We go to commercial.

We are back and Maxine joins Matt and William at the announce table.

Match Number Five: Bo Rotundo versus Damien Sandow for the FCW Title

As soon as Rotundo gets to the ring, he charges at Sandow and takes him down with a double leg before the referee can call for the bell. Rotundo punches Sandow as the bell rings. Bo with a forearm followed by a kicks in the corner. Bo with a punch and Sandow has trouble seeing as he swings wildly. Sandow with shoulders in the corner and then he sends Bo face first into the mat. Bo with an elbow and then he hip tosses Sandow over the top rope to the floor. Bo goes to the floor as well and he kicks Sandow in the head.

Bo punches Sandow but Sandow sends Bo shoulder first into the ring steps. Sandow gets a near fall when they return to the ring. Sandow kicks Rotundo and he follows it with an elbow as we go to commercial.

We are back and Sandow goes to the floor after Rotundo and he runs Bo into the apron. Sandow gets a near fall. Sandow with forearms to Rotundo and Damien gets a near fall. Sandow with a quarter nelson and chin lock and Sandow adds extra leverage using the ropes. The referee warns Sandow but Sandow with head butts and a knee to the head.

Sandow with an Irish whip but he misses a charge into the corner. Bo with some punches out of desperation but Sandow responds with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Sandow throws Bo to the floor. Sandow waits for Bo to get up and then Sandow sends Bo into the ring post. Sandow returns Bo to the ring and he gets a near fall.

Sandow shows some frustration and he drops a few knees on Rotundo. Sandow with kicks and a few knees to Rotundo’s head and Sandow gets a near fall. Sandow punches Rotundo followed by an Irish whip but Bo sends Damien to the apron. Sandow with a head butt and then he goes up top.

Rotundo stops Damien and then Bo goes up top for a superplex and he hits it and both men are down. Rotundo gets a near fall. Bo gets a second wind and he hits a running clothesline into the corner and he tries for the running bulldog but Sandow blocks it. Rotundo with another clothesline into the corner and this time he hits the bulldog but Bo can only get a near fall.

Bo signals for the spear but Sandow gets to the apron. Sandow with a forearm to Rotundo and then he goes into his tights for brass knuckles and the referee warns him. Sandow drops the weapon and then Damien hits a swinging neck breaker and he gets a near fall. Sandow gets another near fall. He tries for a third time but with no luck. The fourth time is not the charm. Sandow cannot believe that Rotundo has been kicking out. He yells at the referee. That allows Rotundo to recover and Bo with an O’Connor Roll for a near fall.

Sandow yells at the referee again as Bo waits for Sandow to turn around. Sandow tries to clothesline the referee but the referee moves out of the way and Rotundo with a spear for the three count.

Winner: Bo Rotundo

As we go to credits, we are told that Seth Rollins will face Dean Ambrose next week in an FCW 15 Title Match.

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