Survival of the Fittest first round match: Andrew Everett vs Guerrero Maya Jr vs Flip Gordon
Everyone takes turn hitting spots, and Gordon and Everett have an extended sequence with neither man getting an advantage, then Maya comes in for a triple dropkick they all miss, and we're at a stalemate. Everett and Gordon work together on Maya, but they both stop each other from getting the fall, so they turn on each other and trade forearms instead. Everett knocks Gordon to the floor, then Maya comes in and gets the advantage on Everett until Gordon comes back in with a springboard dropkick. Everett catches Gordon with a Lionsault for 2, then he no-sells some chops from Everett and gives him a sort of slingshot hiptoss for 2. Gordon is in and Maya cleans house on both men with tilt-a-whirl backbreakers, then gets 2 on Everett. Maya takes them both out with a top rope dive to the floor, then Gordon takes Maya out with a top rope moonsault to the floor, then Everett comes off the top with a shooting star press to the floor. Back into the ring, Everett goes to the top but gets dropkicked off by Gordon, who quickly goes to the top and hits a...nothing, because Bully Ray is in the fron row throwing streamers at Gordon. Gordon hits the 450 splash, but instead of going for the cover, he springboards out of the ring to take a shot at Bubba, and Bubba knocks him out in midair. Everett comes off the top with a shooting star press, Maya dodges and hits a double underhook shoulderbreaker for the win.
Winner: Guerrero Maya Jr
It was a lucha match, but MAN was that a nasty bump Gordon took when he went after Bubba at the end. The front row where Bubba is standing is elevated a few feet off the ground behind a metal railing, and Gordon bounced off the rail and then smacks his face on the concrete underneath when he comes down. Ian and Colt are on screen putting over what a nasty bump that was, and they hope to have an update on him later tonight.
Survival of the Fittest first round match: Luchasaurus vs PJ Black
Black tries to get cute with Luchasaurus, and eats a kick to the chest as a result. Luchasaurus with a big shot in the corner, and Black tries a springboard something from the apron, but Luchasaurus superkicks him to the floor. Black asks for a timeout, but Luchasaurus hits a moonsault off the apron that wipes Black out. Back into the ring where Luchasaurus hits shotgun knees in the corner and a roaring Yakuza kneestrike for 2. Luchasaurus goes for a chokeslam, but Black reverses to a victory roll for 2. Black with a Lionsault for 2. Black with a top rope double stomp for 2, then he goes right back up for the 450, but Luchasaurus sits up, roars at him, and hits a standing Spanish Fly when Black leaps at him, and gets 2. Luchasaurus picks Black up by the neck and grabs his beard, but Luchasaurus just pulls his hands off and hits a leaping spinkick, a pop-up kneestrike, and a spinning back kick. Luchasaurus hits a chokeslam and a standing moonsault for 2. Luchasaurus goes for a cutthroat driver, Black slips out, Luchasaurus gets a back elbow, hangs Black in the Tree of Woe, superkicks him in the face, and picks him up to hit a Tombstone. Luchasaurus goes to the top rope, nearly slips off, and misses a shooting star press. Black quickly covers and gets the win.
Winner: PJ Black
That match was a lot of fun, Luchasaurus has a terrific look and persona, he was way over with the live crowd as well.
Rhett Titus comes out to flex for the fans, and he joins the announce team for our next match...
Survival of the Fittest first round match: Silas Young vs Marty Scurll vs Stuka Jr
Titus is now standing at the broadcast booth flexing for the fans. Three way brawl breaks out, and Stuka gets an early advantage. Stuka with a double springboard armdrag on both men, then suplexes Scurll onto Young and covers Scurll for 2. Scurll and Stuka trade chops, Scurll drills him with a back elbow, and comes across the apron with a superkick to his face. Young wipes Scurll out with a springboard clothesline and fakes a dive, then takes ping-pong shots from both Stuka and Scurll, who then slingshot him into the concrete under that elevated front row where Bubba was. Scurll and Stuka go back after each other, and both go down after stereo big boots to one another. All three men beat the count, then they go back to beating on each other. Stuka powerbombs Young onto Scurll but Scurll gets Stuka on the top rope and hits a superplex for 2. Young ditches Stuka to the floor, then hits the backbreaker/lariat combo on Scurll for 2. Stuka and Young go at it, Stuka hits a rolling neckbreaker, Young comes off the second rope with a back rake, then hits the Finlay roll and goes for the headstand moonsault, but Scurll kicks him while he's upside down. Stuka kicks Scurll to the floor and takes him out with a moonsault to the floor, then goes back to the top and hits a diving splash on Young for 2. Stuka and Scurll go back to trading shots, Scurll superkicks Stuka in the face, Young with big boots to both opponents, Stuka turns Scurll inside out with a hard lariat, and he covers for 2. Scurll gets the Graduation on Stuka for the win.
Winner: Marty Scurll
LOTS of action going on in this one, and the finals are now set.
Madison Rayne vs Britt Baker
Feeling out process to start, they go to the mat and neither woman gets an advantage. Madison gets a backslide for 2, but Baker gets a running neckbreaker, then Madison gets a rolling bridge for 2. Madison with another pair of pinning combinations, but can't get a pinfall on Baker. Madison with a Marty Jannetty sunset flip under the ropes for 2, but Baker drills her with a big boot to the face for 2. Baker hits a Slingblade on Madison, but only gets 2. Madison ducks a clothesline and hits a leaping enziguiri, and Baker is down. Madison maes a brief comeback, but Baker hits a roaring elbow and a swinging fisherman buster for 2. Baker gets a fireman's carry and just dumps Madison, but Madison hits the Ace Crusher for a close 2. Madison hits the ropes, but Baker knocks her into next week with a superkick and covers for 2. Baker with a pump handle and launches Madison over her head for another 2. Madison with a northern lights suplex for 2, then hits a kick version of the heart punch and gets the win.
Winner: Madison Rayne
Good match, and Madison is the first participant in the Four Corner Survival match for the Women of Honor Title at Final Battle. the Twisted Sisters suddenly run in and attack both Madison and Britt.
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