Commentators: Byron Saxton, S. William Regal, & Antonio Cesaro. Ring announcer: Chris Russo.
The Ascension(Conor O'Brian & Kenneth Cameron) vs. Alexander Rusev & Colin Cassady: Rusev & Cassady definitely have sheer size on their side, but this is their first outing as a team against a more experienced duo. Rusev has grown an impressive set of muttonchops(thank you, Mr. Regal). O'Brian has trouble dealing with Cassady's size, but baits him into reaching through the ropes and wraps the arm around the ringpost. Rusev turns the tide by pulling the ropes apart, causing Conor to fall out to the floor. Conor fights back but Rusev stops him with a spinning heel kick(!). However, O'Brian catches Rusev with a DDT...looks like a race to tag! Rusev's avalanche misses and Cameron finally tags into the fray...the house is on fire! Kenneth pulls out a surprise victory roll for two, then dropkicks the knee to take the big man off his feet. Cameron chops his own partner to tag him back into the match...okay. A double-team backfires and O'Brian BOOTs Cassady, then Cameron hits the sitout jawbreaker on Rusev and O'Brian follows up with the Flapjack for the victory! That combo is known as the Downcast, according to Jim Ross on NXT6...
Kassius Ohno vs. Garrett Dylan(w/ James Bronson): Does this officially make Ohno a face? Yes, Dylan is the son of actor Kris Kristofferson, thanks for asking. YAY WRESTLING~! Ohno yells out ARRIBA~! as he delivers a Flying Jalapeno...well played, sir. Ohno wears him down with his striking ability, but Bronson sweeps Ohno's leg behind the referee's back to halt his momentum. Ohno nicely maneuvers into a sunset flip for two, but Dylan levels him with a huge LARIATOOOOO...for two. Haven't seen much of Dylan before this but he's looking really good. Ohno gets a couple of quick two-counts before starting a full-fledged rally...Ohno blocks an O'Connor Roll and blasts him with a basement dropkick, but Dylan bails out of the ring as Ohno readies the roaring elbow. Ohno does a nice plancha fake-out, flipping out of the ring and leveling Dylan with a BOOT. It's almost academic from there as Ohno takes him back inside for a corner forearm, then finishes with the Ohno Blade(fka Death Blow). Ohno and Bronson have a brief confrontation before Ohno takes his leave...
Benicio Salazar vs. Erik Rowan: Salazar has abandoned the mask, oddly enough. It's been a LONG time since I've seen Rowan in FCW...Byron informs us that he was on the injured list for almost a year. Rowan finishes in short order with an old-fashioned chokeslam.
Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose for the Heavyweight Title: Ambrose challenged Rollins as soon as he walked in the door of FCW, leading to a trio of classic battles over the FCW 15 medallion. Russo does the big-match introductions. As is customary, Regal has very little to say about Ambrose, though he does repeat his belief that Ambrose will end his career one day. They feel each other out to start...YAY WRESTLING~! They trade holds for several minutes before the pace picks up...Ambrose teases a Regal Stretch attempt as he takes control of the match. Seth escapes a Midnight Special(Air Raid Crash) attempt and goes on offense...but a trip to the turnbuckles goes awry as Ambrose powers him back into the corner for a superplex. Ambrose favors his arm after the landing and Regal wonders if that arm is still bothering him from his previous encounter with him...
Ambrose refuses medical attention at ringside and actually rams his own shoulder into the ring apron in an attempt to pop it back into place. Rollins decides to take the initiative with a suicide dive, then throws him back in for a springboard clothesline...for two. Dean avoids Avada Kedavra and rolls him up...for two. Ambrose fires back by taking out Seth's leg, hanging him up in the ropes to dish out more punishment. Over at the commentary table, Regal admits to some caution around Ambrose but wonders if he should just fight him anyway. Ambrose stays on the leg with a figure-four leglock, protecting his bad arm in the process...PSYCHOLOGY~! Ambrose goes for a half-crab but Seth gets a hold of the bad arm to block it...then kicks the hell out of it. Seth kicks him into the ropes and catches him in a small package...for two, reversed by Dean...for two. Ambrose lowers the kneepad and lines up for the knee trembler...but Rollins avoids it only to whiff on an enzuigiri attempt. Knee trembler hits on the second try...but only gets 2 1/2!
Dean clotheslines Seth repeatedly in the corner, then lifts him up for another superplex...but Seth fights out and sunset-flips down for a turnbuckle powerbomb attempt. However, the leg gives out...Dean tries another figure-four but Seth kicks him away and he hits the ringpost shoulder-first! Seth rolls him up just to put him in position for Avada Kedavra...and nails it! Seth can't go for the cover after that kick...but steps off the second rope for an advanced curbstomp! Cover...only gets 2 1/2! Seth gets desperate...and locks Ambrose in the Regal Stretch! All the pressure is on the bad arm but Dean won't submit...he fights out of the hold and bites Rollins' hand to get away. Both men are in desperation mode and Seth hammerlocks the arm before delivering a series of kicks to the face...then nails a standard-issue advanced curbstomp to FINALLY get the win!
So long from the Sunshine State!
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