{Sparks start shooting upwards at the top of the ramp and the lights dim as white laser lights ignite the center of the curtain. ‘Fly Dragonfly’ by Shaman's Harvest starts blaring throughout the arena, building up to Xavier’s entrance. As the chorus sets in, Xavier Cross steps into the arena with a towel draped over his head and shoulders. He stands, motionless at the top of the ramp, before bending down on one knee. Looking down, he crosses his arms before shooting up and throwing the towel off his head. His pyro explosion goes off behind him while he’s posed.}

Amber Ashe: “The following match is scheduled for one fall and a thirty minute time limit…..Introducing first…..From Lexington, Virginia......Weighing in at two hundred and twenty-seven pounds……….Xavier Cross!” 

{Cross moves quickly down the ramp without pause. He bounds up the ringside stairs and steps between the ropes. He hops to the top rope and does an ‘X’ pose to a mixed reaction from the crowd. XC jumps back down and backs to a corner getting ready for the match at hand.}

Eric Hardy: “This man Xavier Cross is one of the biggest enigmas we’ve ever seen.”

Willy Carter: “It seems like every time we look at him, he’s had an attitude change. It makes it hard to have an opinion on the guy.”

Kelly Knite: “I personally like him. He helped Adam beat Steve yet again at Ascension. Hopefully this time he decides to stay on the good side.’

Willy Carter: “Don’t count on that one.”

{The lights in the arena go out as the beginning riffs of “The Soldier’s Song” start, and red, white, and blue lights flash quickly in succession. A spotlight travels throughout the darkness and highlights the crowd before turning off. An explosion is seen and smoke fills the entranceway and the singing starts. The spotlight comes back on Will Washington as he makes his way through the smoke wearing an Army Strong T-Shirt, and dog tags while carrying a tattered American flag. He stops and looks around while he is introduced.} 

Amber Ashe: “And the opponent….Making his way to the ring.....From Cambridge, Massachusetts…..Weighing in at two hundred and thirty-two pounds...…‘The Patriotic Punisher‘……Will Washington!” 

{Will raises his American flag, before draping it over his shoulders and walking down the ramp. He ascends the ringside steps and lays the flag across the top turnbuckle, before entering between the ropes. He goes to the corner and stands on the second turnbuckle. He takes off his shirt and throws it into the crowd, before picking up the flag and raising it once again. He jumps down and walks over, handing his dog tags and flag to the official before going to another corner and throwing punches, waiting for the match to begin.}

Kelly Knite: “And here’s the guy that saved the life of my child, Will Washington. He’s one of my favorite wrestlers we have.”

Eric Hardy: “Washington has had an internal struggle over which side to take in the on-going war for dominance in nCw, but it seems to have figured itself out.”

Willy Carter: “He made a stupid decision in my opinion, but it’s too late to re-think now.”

Kelly Knite: “Both of these guys are on the bad side of my father, and that has to only add to the tension of this match. They already have a violent history, but now they’re got that on top of it.”

{Bob Mailville signals for the start of the match, and the two combatants converge on the center of the ring. The two men stare each other down as the crowd goes crazy. Cross goes for a handshake, but Washington just nods his head at him before stepping back. Both men circle the ring, jockeying for position and seeing who’ll make the first move. Washington steps in and Cross throws and arrant Jumping Spin Kick to ward him off. The two charge in and lock up in the Collar and Elbow position, with Will quickly overpowering the opponent and slapping on a Side Headlock. Cross pushes on the back and Will takes off, rebounding off the ropes. Cross falls to the mat and Will jumps over him before bouncing off the opposite ropes. XC sidesteps and Will goes off the ropes yet again, but as he turns he’s tackled with the Lou Thesz Press. Xavier comes off the ropes and catches Will with a Shoulder Block as he stands up, and quickly drops him with another. He tries to follow it up with the Rolling Thunder, but will gets to knees to the back, stopping the move. Cross gets up holding his back, allowing Washington to connects with a German Suplex.}

Willy Carter: “These guys know each other so well, and you can tell it already right from the beginning.”

Eric Hardy: “Who could ever forget the classic encounter they had at Mind Games over a number one contendership? These guys are natural rivals.”

Kelly Knite: “I have a feeling they’re going to do some great things tonight too. They’re not the kind for disappointing.”

Eric Hardy: “There is legitimate beef here. Let’s see how this thing plays out.”

{Xavier sits up from the move and Will runs in, connecting with the Sudden Impact Clothesline. Will guides Cross to his feet and whips him hard into the turnbuckles. As Xavier stumbles out holding his back, Washington connects with the Codebreaker, sending him back into the corner. Washington backs up to the opposite corner and runs, flying in with the Stinger Splash, driving himself into the chest of his opponent. He retreats to the corner again and flies in for a second Stinger Splash, but this time Xavier ducks out of the way and Will nails the turnbuckles. He turns around in the corner and is hit by Cross and his Corner Backflip Kick. Will steps out nursing his chest, before Cross sneaks behind and drops him with the Angle Slam. XC climbs to the top turnbuckle, looking to seize the opportunity, but Washington rolls out of the ring, hoping to avoid the top rope attack. To his surprise, Xavier spins himself around and dives to the outside, colliding and drilling him with the Diving Spear to the arena floor.}

Eric Hardy: “Xavier Cross risking life and limb to win this match!”

Willy Carter: “Just imagine if he had missed that move…..”

Kelly Knite: “He’d have a broken neck right now…or worse. Thankfully for him he hit it.”

Willy Carter: “That was like a sweet car wreck.”

{Cross hops to the barricade and tries to rally the crowd. He turns his back to Washington and dives off and looks for a Moonsault Legdrop, but somehow Washington was able to grab the ring steps and throw them directly into Cross! Steve Awesome’s best friend falls to the floor as the steel ricochets off of him. Will wastes no time putting the boots to his rival, rendering him incapacitated. He rolls into the ring, stopping the referee’s count, before rolling back out and continuing the attack. He rips Cross up from the floor, kicks him in the sternum, and positions him before delivering a sick Piledriver to the unforgiving arena floor. Washington rolls the carcass of his fallen foe into the ring and heads to the top. Will leaps off with a Side Spin Splash to the prone competitor, staying on top for the pin. 1.…2.…Cross kicks out. Cross rolls to his back after the pin attempt to block any future attempts, allowing Washington to cross Cross’ legs and lock on the Indian Death-Lock.}

Kelly Knite: “That’s a move that can really mess up your neck and back.”

Eric Hardy: “No doubt about that one. If you are forced into this move for more than a few seconds, you could face life-long troubles.”

Willy Carter: “Not only that, but it can affect the user too. Will’s own bridge can’t be comfortable to execute.”

Kelly Knite: “It’s another example of hurting yourself to hurt your opponent just a little more.”

{Washington looks for the submission victory with the move locked in on the center of the ring. Cross has nowhere to go, so instead of fighting his way to the ropes, he moves himself back and forth trying to gather momentum, flipping the hold over and reversing the pressure. Will releases his grip and both men get to their feet. Will boots Cross in the gut and bounces off the ropes, going for the vicious Running Canadian Destroyer. Cross is able to duck his head and roll through the move with a pin. 1.….2.…Will breaks loose. Both men are up again and Will catches Cross with a Palm Thrust to the chest, setting off a series of Karate strikes. He goes for the Roundhouse, completing the Karate Rush, but Cross is able to duck it, and catch Will, throwing him up on his shoulders. Washington tries to break free, but Xavier connects with a sick looking Burning Hammer. XC rolls Will over and executes a Standing Moonsault, stands up, and follows it up with a Standing Shooting Star Press. He goes for the pin. 1.…2.…Washington gets the shoulder up.}

Willy Carter: “That is one of the prettiest combinations you’ll ever see.”

Kelly Knite: “A Standing Moonsault and a Standing SSP are hard enough to do by themselves, but to do one after another is insane.”

Eric Hardy: “It was a thing of beauty.”

Willy Carter: “That’s porn for a spot-monkey.”

{Xavier stays on top, grabbing the arm that was just used to break the pin, and locking on the Anaconda Vice. Cross leans back as far as he can, hoping the pressure will result in a victory. Will tries to fight his way out of it, but to no avail. Out of nowhere, Cross breaks the hold himself….and locks on the Cross Word Puzzle! Xavier’s Arm Triangle finisher is one of the toughest in the business to break. Washington doesn’t even waste his time trying to escape. He instead uses his superior strength to try and drag himself and his opponent to the ropes. His foot barely hit’s the bottom rope, and Bob Mailville forces Cross to break the hold. After a four count, Cross does just that.}

Kelly Knite: “The wherewithal to get to the ropes is the sign of a true in-ring veteran.”

Eric Hardy: “And the fact that Cross held that submission on all the way to a four count is the sign of hard feelings.”

Willy Carter: “These guys are going to make sure they exhaust every rule possible. Count outs, rope breaks…that stair shot we saw earlier.”

Kelly Knite: “I like it to be honest. As long as they stay within the rules, it’s all good.”

{Will tries to get to his feet, however Cross is waiting with a Shoot Kick to the throat, stunning him, allowing XC to follow up with a kick to the solarplexes. Washington keels over and Xavier bounces off the ropes with the Scissor Kick. Will pulls out of the way at the last second, avoiding the move. He grabs Cross and throws him for the Release German Suplex. Cross lands on his feet, and as will turns around, he’s dropped with the Clawhold STO. Xavier quickly moves up to the second turnbuckle and motions to the crowd that his Air Cross is coming. He hops from the second rope and springboards off the top looking for the Air Cross Moonsault, but Will gets the boot up, kicking him straight in the heart. XC stumbles backwards trying to catch his breath, allowing Will to get up and connect with the Inverted Atomic Drop. He then tosses Cross into the air and nails him with Stunned Silence! Cross is out on his feet, falling around on wobbly knees, as Will powers him up in the Military Press. Washington then turns the move, driving his hard into the mat with the Catch-22. The crowd is really pumped up for the match now, stomping and clapping for both men.}

Eric Hardy: “Xavier’s face is going to be permanently imprinted in that mat.”

Willy Carter: “Listen to those fans! They love it!”

Kelly Knite: “High impact moves like that can really get you fired up. Not to mention they know that these guys actually care about this match.’

Willy Carter: “They’re showing proper respect. No matter how you feel about either one of them, you know they’ll leave it all in the ring.”

{Washington bends down, slapping the mat waiting for Cross to make it to his feet. When XC finally gets up, Will lifts him on his shoulders in the Electric Chair. He yells out ‘AND…YOU’RE DEAD!’ and prepares to deliver the finishing blow. As Will hops in the air, looking for his finisher, Cross spins and turns it into a Reverse Frankensteiner! Both are up immediately and Will charges in a Spear, but Cross moves out of the way and Will drives his shoulder into the ringpost. He backs up and right into the waiting arms of Cross, who spins him around and drills him with the Crossifixton! He climbs on top, hooking the leg for the pin. 1.…2.….He kicks out! Xavier is beside himself now as Washington kicked out the move that almost always ends matches. He argues a bit with the referee before seeing Will get to his hands and knees. Cross approaches and tries to slap on the Ankle Lock, but Washington sweeps the leg and quickly locks on the Regal Stretch. Xavier fights his way towards the ropes, and almost gets there before Will pulls off and drags him back towards the center of the ring to lock on the hold again. This time Cross is waiting and rolls him up in the Small Package! 1.…2.….Washington slips out and is on the attack yet again. Xavier hits a Spinning Back Elbow to the stomach, and follows it up with a Scoop Slam, planting Washington.}

Kelly Knite: “Xavier’s gotta be looking for the finish here. I don’t know how much longer this one can go on.”

Willy Carter: “What’s he going to do? Both of his finishers have come up short so far. You know Will will be ready for them next time.”

Eric Hardy: “He’ll find a way. They always do.”

Willy Carter: “He better find some trick to pull out of the book.”

{Cross heads between the ropes and to the apron. He watches as Washington slowly makes his way up, before Springboarding through the air looking for the Redemption Driver! Washington manages to block and push off of the signature Springboard Faceplanter DDT. Cross struggles to his feet, and Washington hooks the head and runs up the turnbuckles, connecting with the Stab and Slice! He crawls on top for the pin. 1.……2.…..Cross gets the shoulder up! Washington stomps away at Xavier in fury as he tries to cover up. Bob Mailville admonishes him, allowing XC to kick his legs out from under him. Will gets to his feet, but before he can react, he is drilled into the mat with the Snapmare Driver. Cross thinks quickly and heads to the apron before climbing up the turnbuckles and to the top rope. The crowd explodes at the thought of Cross breaking out his beautiful SSP DDT known as The End Is Near! He gets caught up in the emotion for a moment, and doesn’t notice as Will comes running with a huge Yukuza Kick! Xavier is practically knocked out on the top rope, as Washington climbs to the second rope and hooks the arms. He looks out to the center of the ring and leaps off…..KILL ’EM ALL! Washington’s rarely seen Vertebreaker from the second rope is executed in a brutal, glorious fashion. ’The Patriotic Punisher’ rolls over the crumpled and broken mass of Cross and goes for the pin. 1.….2.…..3!} Amber Ashe: “Here is your winner…..Will Washington!”

{Washington gets to his knees and looks out at the crowd as they pop like they’ve never popped before. Mailville raises his arm as the winner.}

Willy Carter: “Will Washington has pulled off the victory in a stellar bout.”

Kelly Knite: “Both men wanted this win so badly. It seems Will just wanted it more.”

Eric Hardy: “Those two went all out and the personal animosity was evident. That was certainly Pay-Per-View quality, and we got to see it for free.”

Kelly Knite: “Bravo gentlemen. And a big congratulations to Will Washington. I’d hate to be the next guy that has to face him.”

{Washington grabs his tattered American flag from ringside and drapes it over his shoulders as he stands on the top turnbuckle. Mailville checks on Cross, and Will walks over and looks down. He shakes his head before rolling out of the ring and walking up the ramp, soaking in the fan reaction.}

Eric Hardy: “Up next we’ve got women’s tag team action as four women look to prove they deserve to be next in line for a title shot.’

Kelly Knite: “You’ve got the colossal tag team of LaToya Ryder and Emma Danielson taking on a formidable duo of Rayne and Ayla St. James.”

Willy Carter: “A little girl on girl action never hurt anybody, and I certainly won’t complain.”

Kelly Knite: “So stay right there. You won’t want to miss a moment.”

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Kelly Knite: It's been some night so far huh guys?

Eric Hardy: Can't complain

Willy Carter: Last night was awesome. We saw Cleopatra, and Megan half naked. It was great.

Kelly Knite: Figures.

Eric Hardy: Doesn't it? 

Willy Carter: I'm just saying. We have one hell of a match coming up. Ayla St. James and Rayne, taking on Emma Danielson and Latoya Ryder who is making her debut here tonight.

Eric Hardy: Have you seen Latoya? She is scary.