(Fight Grid intro plays.)
(‘Kill The Lights’ by Britney Spears plays up as Ryan Dempsey is seen making his way out from the backstage area. He would come out on a throne that is carried by his flock of “boys” in feathered masks and fans. They would carry him down the ramp and Ryan would use one of their backs to get off of the throne and enter the ring.)
Maria Del Ray: The following contest is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Maria Del Ray: Introducing first… from Miami, Florida… weighing in at 210 pounds… ‘THE PRETTY PEACOCK’… RYAN DEMPSEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Flower Moon’ By Converge and Chelsea Wolfe is heard playing up as Roque Santa Cruz immediately bursts out from the backstage area. He makes a beeline down the ramp and toward the ring, not looking for any sort of theatricks and instead looking to get right into the match.)
Maria Del Ray: And his opponent… from Valencia, Spain… weighing in at 219 pounds… ‘RAGING BULL’… ROQUE SANTA CRUZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( DING DING DING )
Ben Knight: The bell rings to start this match between 2 upstarts that are now circling each other, looking to scout for that moment to take advantage! Ryan Dempsey looking to get the first shot in with a massive right to the face of Roque Santa Cruz!
Clark Ruggerio: Dempsey fires another right! And another one! He’s looking to keep this going and he succeeds, getting Cruz trapped in the corner! A few more of those punches to keep him stunned before Dempsey runs towards the opposite corner, rebounding off of it trying to hit a Body Splash—
Ben Knight: BUT HE JUMPS RIGHT INTO HEADBUTT BY ROQUE! Ryan is floored and seems to have his lights knocked out of him already whilst Cruz is still standing and seems to be unaffected by the collision!
Clark Ruggerio: It doesn’t just seem like! He is unaffected because he wastes no time and grabs Dempsey and brings him right back to his feet! Roque Santa Cruz hooking the Pretty Peacock’s head under him, as he locks in a standing version of a D’Arce Choke!
Ben Knight: He’s looking to combine an already deadly choke hold with more violence, striking his opponent’s head with some brutal knee strikes! Dempsey is barely on his legs as Cruz transitions away from the hold by crossing Ryan’s arms! Roque lifts him up and PLANTS HIM WITH A STRAIGHT JACKET BRAINBUSTER!
Clark Ruggerio: Roque Santa Cruz is fired up! He gets up and pulls down the singlet, ready to give some punishment to Ryan Dempsey! Speaking of who, he’s holding his neck whilst grabbing the ropes to pull himself to his feet. This match is not going in the favor of him as he looks to strike the Raging Bull with a massive clothesline!
Ben Knight: But the attempt is ducked! Roque grabbing the waist of his opponent while ducking under, transitioning into a back waist hold! He’s looking for a quick win right here, crossing those arms for that Straight Jacket German Suplex he calls ‘Power Trip’!
Clark Ruggerio: But before he can lift Dempsey up completely, Ryan reverses the move into a Victory Roll Pinfall! He might steal this!!!
ONEEEEE!!!!
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Ben Knight: NO! AN EASY KICK OUT BY ROQUE SANTA CRUZ! That man has a face filled with nothing but rage! Both of them quick to their feet as Ryan again tries to land a clothesline to the Raging Bull!
Clark Ruggerio: The second clothesline attempt is ducked as well! Ryan turns right back around into a signature BLACK CROWN! That Step-Up Enzuigiri connects! Dempsey stumbles around, barely remaining on his feet!
Ben Knight: Look at that! The Raging Bull creeps up behind the Pretty Peacock and grabs him from behind! HE LOCKS IT IN! ENTOMBMENT OF A MACHINE! This might be all she wrote!
Clark Ruggerio: I don’t know about that just yet! Dempsey is trying to fight his way out of this one! Wailing his arms around, trying to find the nearest rope to grab onto to force that rope break!
Ben Knight: Dempsey’s efforts of trying to roll around seem to be doing something, the ropes are getting into reach! No! Roque moves both of them back away from the ropes! Ryan has nowhere to go!
Clark Ruggerio: He lifts his arm and clenches his fist as a last ditch effort to alleviate the pain! But the submission hold is just too much! He is forced to tap out!
( DING DING DING )
Maria Del Ray: Here is your winner, Roque Santa Cruz!
Ben Knight: Roque Santa Cruz made quick work of his opponent Ryan Dempsey, but I think that had more to do with just how violent that man is! What he showed tonight was nothing short of pure dominance and something to fear for his future opponents! If I were on the same brand as Cruz, I’d be preparing in case I have to face him!
Clark Ruggerio: Maybe Ryan Dempsey will have more luck in his next match because this one wasn’t exactly the way you want your debut match as an Elitist to go! The opposite of what can be said for Cruz! He earned the right to celebrate right now with a massive first win!
(As ‘Flower Moon’ by Converge and Chelsea Wolfe played through the speakers, Roque Santa Cruz’ arm would be raised by the referee. The Raging Bull kept a stoic, intimidating expression on his face. Dempsey would be holding his neck as he sat in the corner, disappointed with how that went. The final shot saw both a man at one of his high points and another man at one of his low points.)
(Fight Grid logo buzzes.)
