Fortune & Glory 2023 - Falls Count Anywhere Match

[Kip Whistler]

Falls Count Anywhere Match - Tommy End vs. Red Pirate Rogers

[Dark Mauler]

*Tommy End’s music begins to play and the Flying Dutchman enters the arena to an almost overwhelming chorus of boos. Tommy’s vale tudo shorts are a dark navy blue, his kanji logo emblazoned on each side in bright orange.*
LeRay: A rivalry that started as a purely competitive affair, the feud between Red Pirate Rogers and Tommy End has quickly become personal. Tommy made his return to fight one man only, and despite losing to Rogers via Vinny Bambino shenanigans, the Dutch Destroyer picked up an emphatic win inside of a steel cage to bring us to this falls count everywhere match.
Beeman: Red may have requested this match type, but I’m not sure it’ll suit him as well as he thinks. Red might have a better gameplan for this match type, but Tommy End is a world class brawler. If Rogers wants the win here tonight he’ll have to play this one smart.
LeRay: End looks like he’s ready for war tonight, as we await his opponent.

[Red Pirate Rogers]

Cannons blast and Red Pirate Rogers comes out with his color-coded crew.

LeRay: Here comes the Crimson Captain who has opted to stop going it alone this week enlisting the help of some JWA veterans who did not like Tommy’s attack on Vinny Bambino
Beeman: I’d call them scurvy dogs, but I don’t want to insult dogs…or scurvy.

Rogers jumps on to the apron and then the turnbuckle, he poses to massive cheers then turns to his crew and barks out orders, the other four men race off with a hearty “arrr” and Rogers turns and hops down

LeRay: no love lost between these two I’m sure
Beeman: you really think Tommy is capable of love?
LeRay: just waiting for Rogers usual bow before the bell…(Red barely dips his head to acknowledge Tommy and the Dutchman smiles like a fox in a henhouse)…oh boy, buckle up fans this could be a bumpy night.

[Red Pirate Rogers]

For a moment neither man moves. No tie up, no attack, nothing.

LeRay: You can feel the tension out here fans, and I'd wager you might even feel it at home...both men looking to see, oh-god!

(Suddenly, Tommy drives a forearm, but Rogers ducks and hammers a shoulder into Tommy's torso. Tommy pushes back and fires a kick that Rogers jumps away from then swings a crescent kick of his own to Tommy's head. Tommy ducks, and dives for Rogers' legs, but the pirate jumps, spins and lands where Tommy was, then runs for the ropes)

LeRay: Barely a moment to catch your breath here as both men are being aggressive in the early going. Rogers goes to the ropes and looks to be thinking of an aerial move, yes, off the top rope with a cross body...OH!
(Tommy lands a savate kick straight to Rogers jaw and the pirate twists back painfully)
Beeman: Looks like Rogers' plan not to get kicked in the face just got ruined. (The crowd boos as Tommy savors the moment to advance on Rogers)

[Red Pirate Rogers]

In a flash, Rogers legs flip up, catch Tommy and pull him over and goes into a bridging pin

LeRay: Prawn hold! Out of nowhere! 1...2...!

(Tommy gives an almighty push and slings Rogers over the top rope and crashing into the time keeper's table)

LeRay: WOW! Another jaw dropping move, from these two...oh no, Tommy's gearing up for...

(a leaping dive that targets Rogers, but Red rolls away to leave Tommy crashing onto the broken table. The two now lie in a messy pile next to the announcers)

LeRay: Try to catch your breath fans, there's no telling where these two will go next.
Beeman: What are you standing around for then Mick, let's get the heck out of here.

(The two move as far from the action as they can, as Rogers slowly stands, picks up Tommy and slings him over the barricade and into the fans)

[Red Pirate Rogers]

LeRay: the action moves to the seats and fans are letting Tommy know they’re firmly behind Rogers!
Beeman: idiots, that’s being down wind of him!
LeRay: Frank McCrory on his way to follow the action but Rogers is up on the barricade directing fans away…missile drop kick! Cover, but McCrory is too far away! And Rogers opts to stand up and grab Tommy again…where are these two maniacs going next?

[Dark Mauler]

LeRay: Rogers is dragging Tommy towards a table, but a rake of the eyes from Tommy stops that. Now he grabs Rogers by the head and lands a massive headbutt, stunning the Crimson Corsair! The momentum has shifted all of a sudden, Tommy is now peppering Red with strikes!
Beeman: Tommy is landing at will right now, and Red seems to have no response!
LeRay: Maybe he does have a response, as he catches Tommy in a small package! 1,2, kick out! Both men back to their feet and Tommy hauls back with a huge elbow that connects square to the jaw of Red, and he follows that up with the poison mist! Red stumbles right into Tommy’s grasp, and Tommy slams Red through the table with an Oni Driver! Red might be done for, but Tommy isn’t finished! Dragon Sleeper locked in, and Red is fading fast, but he’s refusing to tap! The referee goes to check on Red, and calls for the bell! As Tommy releases the hold, Red flops to the ground, unconscious!