Thomas Princeton vs. Cameron Cross
Backstage we find Cameron Cross and Todd Salum sitting in Cameron’s
locker room. Cross is finishing getting ready for his match.
Tightening his wrists straps and tying his boots.
Salum: You ready?
Cross: Yeah… I’m good.
Salum: You seem nervous…
Cross: Nah, I’m always like this before a big fight. Don’t worry.
Salum: It’s time Cameron. You all set?
Cross: I’m ready. Let’s go…
With that Cross made his way out the door.
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As we cut to the arena the haunting sounds of "Orange Man" play over
the arena sound system. As the guitars kick in, a circular display of
bright white fireworks explode from the entry ramp. A strobe light
pulsates throughout the arena as the Prince of Darkness walks out onto
the stage. Looking from one side of the audience to the other, he
flexes and cracks his neck before making his way down the ramp. Pacing
from one side to the other, he awaits his opponent.
Baxter: And this is a man not to be messed with. A two time former NA
Champion. A former Tag Team Champion. Cameron Cross has his hands full
tonight.
Camerons theme played over the sound system as Cameron made his way to
the top of the ramp. He smiled as he looked out at the crowd and
rubbed a hand through his hair. On his way to the ring he slapped
hands with the fans, all the while looking straight at the task that
awaited him in the ring.
McDonald: But remember Baxter, Cameron is used to being underdog in
the fight. But he knows the big occasion as well as anyone in this
business..
With both men in the ring the referee signalled for the bell. Cameron
stared straight ahead at the odds before him before charging.
Princeton simply grabbed his neck and slammed him into the corner. He
layed into Cross with everything he had. Powerful rights and lefts,
knees. Anything to keep Cross at bay. After several body shots,
Cameron’s resilience tired, allowing him to be dragged towards the
middle of the ring.
Baxter: Just as I predicted in the early going.
In the middle of the ring he picked Cameron up and lifted him with a
sidewalk slam, the air rushing from Cameron’s lungs as he hit the mat.
Tom hooked the leg.
1…
2…
Kick Out!
McDonald: Too early for Princeton to think about putting Cameron Cross away.
Slowing the pace down even further, he locked Cross in a headlock
still on the mat. He squeezed all his weight down onto Cameron’s head.
He sneered and hissed as he wrenched down, Cross trying to kick and
punch his way free, only tiring himself in the process. Releasing the
hold he picked Cross up and tossed him into the ropes, meeting him
with a viscous big boot on the rebound. As he stood and raised his
arms and was met with a chorus of boos from the crowd. He looked down
and smirked at Cross before dropping down and locking in another head
lock. Tom squeezed the life out of Cross. After a minute or so the
referee checked on Cameron, lifting his arm up into the air and
dropping it down.
McDonald: Needs to find a way here.
1…
2…
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…
…
With the fans cheering Cameron found a way to hold his hand above the
mat, pumping his fist to get the crowd more and more into it. As he
found his way to his feet he threw elbows into his opponents ribs,
causing Princeton to back off a bit. As soon as he did Cameron bounced
into the rope and dropped a shoulder in his chest. Again Cameron
bounced off the ropes. This time he teetered slightly. With his
opponent teetering from one leg to the other Cameron bounced to the
top tope and launched himself off with a missle dropkick. Tom crashed
to the ground. Cameron was on him like a shot with elbows, rights and
lefts. He bounced off the ropes and quickly dropped an elbow on him,
anything to keep him down, as the crowd cheered.
McDonald: If Cameron is to have any chance in this match he needs to
keep Princeton grounded.
Baxter: That’s not gonna be easy Cross once again in over his head.
In the middle of the ring Cameron grabbed his foe’s legs and attempted
to lock in the Sharpshooter. However as he turned him over, Princeton
kicked his legs out, sending Cross thundering chest first into the
corner. With princeton getting back to his feet Cameron charges, only
to find his opponent step out of the way. Cross instead crashed
straight into the referee. As he turned around he was met by the big
boot from the Princeton. With a smirk he glanced down at Cross and the
referee before stepping over the top rope to the outside. As the crowd
booed and jeered he shoved the timekeeper aside and grabbed the chair
he was sitting on. Slamming it shut he slid back into the ring as
Cameron got back to his feet. With one almighty swing he dropped Cross
again. Now he began to repeatedly slam the chair into Cameron’s ribs
and back. He propped the chair between the ropes of a corner of the
ring and lifted Cross back to his feet. As he tossed Cross towards the
chair the crowd gasped. With blood pouring down his face from the
first chair shot, Cross collided back first with the chair, the air
rushing from his lungs.
McDonald: This is ridiculous! He’s going to break him in half!
Baxter: I know! Isn’t it wonderful?!
He grabbed the chair again and set it up in the middle of the ring.
This time he lifted Cameron up for another sidewalk slam, not before
he paraded around the ring with Cameron’s lifeless body under his arm.
The chair was crushed as he slammed him into it. He kicked it out of
the ring and the referee slowly began to come to. He casually pinned
Cross, resting the back of his head against him.
One…
Two…
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Thr-NO!
McDonald: Cameron kicked out!
Baxter: How in the hell in he manage that! That was a slow count!
He dragged Cross back to his feet and tossed him into the corner
again. Cross turned round to see BTY CLOTHESLINE. But Cross has such
little strength that he falls back to the ground. Laughing, Princeton
picks him up again. And again Cross falls down. He slaps Cameron
around the head for a minute before again trying to lifts him up. This
time Cameron grabs his head and rolls him up in a small package.
McDonald: Small Package! Small Package!
1…
2…
3!!
WINNER: CAMERON CROSS via pinfall
McDonald: Cameron wins! He was playing possum!