Desperate Measures [1]

A video with the caption 'Earlier Today' shows on the titantron from the FSW Physician Dr. Pepper discussing the tests he put Matt Morgan through earlier today. "Some of the tests did not yield results that I would like to see when judging a patient who will be competing tonight. However, despite my warnings, Matt is determined that he will participate in this match and I have simply advised him to take it as easy as possible." And with that we are shown the graphic of the first match of the night, Drew McIntyre vs. Matt Morgan.



Number One Contendership - Cataclysm Championship - Singles Match
Drew McIntyre vs. Matt Morgan
“Broken Dreams” hits the PA System and The Chosen One is first to come out wearing a “FREE DREW” t-shirt. The commentators show several tweets from @TheDrewMcIntyre talking about he was not the one who attacked Matt Morgan and is tired of the false accusations. He also says that he will not let this distract him from what is at stake here tonight in the match against The Blueprint. Matt Morgan is out next to a round of cheers and he wastes no time in making his way to the ring and getting in McIntyre’s face. Even without a microphone the cameras pick up a few words, Morgan shouting at his opponent that he’s getting his revenge from being attacked by the Scotsman. After the referee was able to break the two men apart long enough to get through the introductions, the bell was then rung to get this match underway. Right from the start a brawl ensued. Both men beat the hell out of each other with the referee being able to do naught to stop it. Eventually the men took it to the outside and that’s when the Scot was able to take control. Using his environment to his advantage, he punished Matt Morgan against the steps, ringposts, and barricades. Once the referee had reached his nine-count, Drew slid Morgan into the ring and crawled into a cover. A two-count was all he got, Morgan showing that he was not to be counted out so easily. The act of the attempted pin seemed to piss off Morgan even more, who turned the match around and began to dominate his opponent. Manhandling The Chose One with various slams and powerbombs, he was relentless in his assault. The tides were truly turned once the seven-footer backed McIntyre into the corner and delivered vicious Helicopter Elbows from both sides. Once he seemed poised to claim victory in this all-important match, he started to strangely slow down, shaking his head as his eyes zoned out. The commentators were at a loss as to what was happening as it seemed as if Matt Morgan was close to losing consciousness. This gave McIntyre time to recover and he delivered a sick boot to the side of Morgan’s head. Raising the big man to his feet, a FutureShock planted him permanently to the mat, giving McIntyre the pin, win, and the next crack at the Cataclysm Championship. As the Scotsman celebrated, paramedics rushed into the ring to check on Matt Morgan, calling for a stretcher to be brought down right away.
Winner: Drew McIntyre

-Number One Contendership - Tag Team Match
Austin Aries & Dean Ambrose v. Senshi & Paul Heyman
-The team of Aries and Ambrose look confident as they come down to the ring, followed by Senshi (who has a stone face tonight) and Paul Heyman, trying not to look worried. The match begins with Senshi giving Ambrose several kicks to the gut and backing him into the corner. But Ambrose starts to fight back and slams Senshi’s head into the corner before tagging in Aries. Ambrose whips Senshi towards the middle of the ring into a dropkick from Aries. Pinfall kicked out at 1. Aries picks up Senshi and gives him an Uppercut before whipping him into the opposite ropes. Aries ducks down waiting for Senshi to rebound, but receives a kick to the face instead. Senshi then goes and bounces off the ropes and gives Aries a stiff dropkick of his own. He then starts stomping Aries into the mat. The ref has to pull Senshi off, but the World Warrior bull rushes Aries into the corner as he tries to stand. He lands another dropkick and tries for the pin, but only for 2. Senshi picks up a groggy Aries and flings him into the corner and starts landing punches to the gut. Aries falls on his but and Senshi starts landing stiff kicks until the ref counts to four. Just for good measure, Senshi lands a Springboard Dropkick to Aries. Another pin attempt, another 2. Senshi then sits his opponent up and lock in a rest hold as Aries tries to reach out for Dean Ambrose, even though he’s trapped in the middle of the ring. Aries is trying to work his way to his feet, and Senshi works into a DDT position. Instead of landing the move, Aries hits the Northern Lights Suplex. Aries struggles to his feet and reaches for his partner, but is caught by a fresher Senshi and is spun around. As Aries turns to face Senshi he lands a vicious elbow to the jaw of his opponent. He is able to turn back towards Ambrose and make the tag. Ambrose gets in the ring and hits an impressive combination of kicks, punches, and clotheslines to gain control for his team. Senshi is thrown into his corner and given a Big Body Splash from Ambrose. Before Senshi falls to the ground Paul Heyman makes the blind tag. He gets in the ring and as Ambrose reaches down to pick Senshi up, Heyman lands a Double Axe Handle to the back of Dean Ambrose. Ambrose turns around and smiles when he sees Heyman in the ring. As he inches to the manager, Senshi gives him a chop block to the back of the knee. Aries gets back in the ring and clotheslines both Senshi and himself over the top rope onto the ground below. Heyman realizes that he is all alone and tries to beg for some forgiveness before being planted with the Mox Drop, to the crowd’s satisfaction. A pinfall of 3 later, and we have Number One Contenders to the World’s Greatest Tag Team.
-Winners: Austin Aries & Dean Ambrose

Intercontinental Championship - Singles Match
Intercontinental Champion Shelton Benjamin vs. Justin Gabriel
The challenger was out first, a massive amount of cheers pouring from the crowd in favor of the Capetown Werewolf. Shelton Benjamin was out next, the Intercontinental Championship wrapped around his waist as he stood atop the stage and soaked in the boos for a moment before heading down to the ring. The referee showed both men the title - the prize they’d be fighting for - before ringing the bell. What first seemed like a back and forth match quickly turned in the champion’s favor. Shelton used his collegiate wrestling background to keep the dangerous Gabriel grounded, leading the commentators to suspect that Benjamin viewed him as a true threat to the title and did his homework. Every time Gabriel would fire off a legkick or two in an attempted comeback, Shelton would stifle it with a move of his own, making sure to keep himself in control. The Gold Standard looked poised and prepared, negating everything that his opponent could throw at him. The end surely was here when Gabriel tried a last-ditch effort at a springboard move that Shelton easily countered into a Paydirt. It seemed that it was all over but that’s when Shelton started to get arrogant, wanting to prove a point to all these people. When he lifted Justin Gabriel to his feet, likely for another Paydirt, he was instead met with a giant headkick right to the temple. Gabriel immediately knew what he needed to do and climbed to the top rope, looking down at his opponent before launching himself and landing a beautiful 450 Splash. The pain was apparent on his own face, a worthwhile sacrifice as he crawled into the cover and watched as the referee counted to three. The arena erupted for the title change, happy to see the reign of Shelton Benjamin come to an end.
Winner: New Intercontinental Champion Justin Gabriel

-Charlie Haas came out to the ring with Shelton Benjamin, who did look happy about his loss earlier in the night. Haas is all smiles, motioning the invisible championship belt around his waist, and the crowd was more than happy to boo him. James Storm’s music hit and he walked onto the stage, hoping that he would finally get his chance win championship gold on Revolution. Before he could make his way down the ramp, he is hit from behind by Brodus Clay. Storm turns and tries to fight the onslaught, but is kicked in the gut and thrown into one of the light fixtures underneath the titantron as sparks fly on stage. Brodus Clay then drops Storm with the Claymore on the steel stage before picking him up over his shoulder and carrying him down to the ring. He flops him onto the apron and walks back up the ramp and leaves the ringside area. Charlie Haas starts yelling at the ref to ring the bell. The ref starts waving the match off but Revolution General Manager John Laurinaitis walks out to the stage with a mic. “Scott, from up here it looks like that James Storm is okay to compete, so ring the bell and start the first ever United States Championship Match!” He smiles and walks out. The ref has no choice but to ring the bell and start the match.

-United States Championship - Singles Match
Charlie Haas w/ Shelton Benjamin v. James Storm
-Charlie Haas runs over and stands up his opponent before hitting an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Haas picks up Storm again and plants him with a Haastility. The Tag Team Champion then locks in the Haas of Pain and cranks it until James Storm taps out.
-Winner and new United States Champion: Charlie Haas

-Haas celebrates with his new belt until Shelton hands him a microphone. “Not only do I hold The Revolution Tag Team Championship, I now hold the United States Championship. And seeing how as last week I defeated Wade Barrett, I think that victory makes me the new Number One Contender to the Revolution World Championship.” The crowd boos loudly. “But don’t worry, faithful fans, I won’t overload you too fast. Shelton and I now have one more piece of business to attend to before I become this company’s first triple champion. Aries, Ambrose... We’ll see you later this month.” He drops the mic and the two champions leave.

Cataclysm Championship - Singles Match
Cataclysm Champion Robert Roode vs. Jeremiah Riggs
Jeremiah Riggs comes out first to a nice pop, the title change in the previous match giving the crowd a boost of confidence in the challengers. “The World Belongs To Me” begins to play and Cataclysm Champion Robert Roode makes his way out onto the stage. The crowd really hates this guy which seems to only put him a better mood. Once the introductions were taken care of, the ringing of the bell put this championship match underway. Roode lifted up four fingers towards Riggs, the Fourtune symbol, before folding down three of them so that only his middle finger was left up. In response to this Riggs shot up a headkick out of nowhere, faster than Roode could react to it, and flooring the champion. Riggs immediately covered as the referee counted to three.
Winner: New Cataclysm Champion Jeremiah Riggs

The arena was in a state of shock and awe from what had just happened, the man on top of FSW being brought down off his pedestal in a matter of seconds. Shane McMahon made a rare appearance all of a sudden, coming through the curtains and onto the stage, microphone in hand. “I hate to ruin your celebration this early, Jeremiah, but this match is not over. Chad Patton, please leave the ring so we can get a more competent referee in there.” Shane signaled up towards the titantron to show that Roode had gotten his foot up on the bottom rope after the second-count but the referee did not see it. Shane demands the match to restart once Charles Robinson gets into the ring and the bell rings once again. At this point Roode has recovered, at least mostly, and in back up to his feet. Knowing the quickness that his opponent possesses he is more cautious this time. Riggs is in a traditional MMA stance, his right foot back and lifting up off the ground every few seconds to keep him light on his feet and ready to strike at any second. Roode realized this and shot in on the man, attempting to take him to the ground. Riggs, out of instinct, sprawled down to his knees. It was then that Roode reminded him this was not MMA and began to deliver several vicious knees to the head and face of the downed Riggs, immediately busting him open. The champion immediately switched to a variety of restholds that cut off the blood going to the brain of the challenger. With all his different transitions, it seemed like he himself had been practicing jiu jitsu as he suddenly moved into the crossface out of nearly nowhere. Trapped in the hold, Riggs had no choice but to tap out.
Winner: Cataclysm Champion Robert Roode

-A highlight package plays that shows all of World Champion Wade Barrett’s victories until his loss on the last Revolution, where Brodus Clay’s voice starts repeating the words he told the Champ two weeks ago: That he isn’t the best wrestler in FSW, or on Revolution, and that he’s not even one of the best wrestlers on Revolution. The video ends with Clay hitting the Claymore on Barrett before saying, “This Sunday, your farce of a reign as World Heavyweight Champion comes to an abrupt end...”

-Revolution World Championship - Singles Match
Brodus Clay v. Wade Barrett (c)
-Brodus Clay enters the ring area first, showing no emotion towards the crowd or anything in general. He seemed too focused on the task at hand. The Champion Wade Barrett comes out to a loud cheer from the crowd with a look between intimidation and trying to hide it on his face. He got in the ring and handed the championship belt to the official, neither man taking their eyes off of each other. The official holds the belt over his head before handing to the timekeeper and finally rings the bell. The two lock up, but almost immediately Brodus Clay drives Wade Barrett into the corner and begins a flurry of punches that takes Barrett to the ground. At the ref’s count of four, the challenger backs away and motion for the champ to rise. Barrett does so and the two lock up again before Clay repeats what he just did before another four count. Brodus backs away again looking frustrated. He yells, “Get up and fight like you got a pair!” at the Champion, who stands up, looking like he knows he’s about to lose. They go in for another lock up, but Barrett kicks Clay in the left kneecap. Clay looks down and backs away a step, showing a slight limp. Brodus goes back in, but Barrett steps to kick him in the same leg, but feigns and kick’s the challenger in his other knee, sending the challenger to his knees before planting him with a DDT. The crowds erupts, having never seen anyone take Brodus Clay down to the mat yet. Wade Barrett stands up and finally loses the intimidated look knowing that Clay is not unstoppable. Clay rises and Barrett swings a haymaker punch that connects with the jaw and sends Clay right back down. Brodus rolls over to one knee with a look of amusement on his face. He stands up and swings at Barrett who ducks and gives him several shots to the body. Clay swings again, but Barrett ducks again punches Clay in the jaw again. Clay swings a third time, but the World Champion ducks a third time before kicking him in the knee again. Clay drops to one knee as Barrett bounces off of the ropes and puts a boot to the face of Clay, knocking him on his back once again. barrett kicks the Challenger in the head, but only seems to anger Brodus Clay. He stands up and charges at Barrett, who slides out of the way and tosses him through the middle rope to the ground below. Barrett climbs out of the ring and yells and Clay to ‘get up and fight like he has a pair’ to the amusement of the crowd who could hear it. Clay stands up and tries to swing at Wade again, but Wade grabs his arm and pulls him on his shoulders, going for The Wasteland. Clay slides off of his back and shoves him shoulder first into the steel steps. Clay then rolls him back into the ring and gets in himself as the ref’s count is up to five. Clay tries to pick Barrett off of the mat, but is lifted up onto Barrett’s shoulders again but it gives out on him and Clay falls back to his feet. Barrett tries running at Clay, but receives a Big Boot for his troubles. Clay whips Barrett into the corner and lands a Body Splash, which sends Barrett timberring to the mat. Barrett pulls himself up into the corner and slides out of the way of another Body Splash attempt. The Champion locks in a Sleeper Hold. Clay tries to fight back and ends up backing Barrett into another turnbuckle. Instead of being crushed, Wade puts his feet on the second turnbuckle and shoves Brodus away. Wade puts his legs over the turnbuckle about to launch, but Clay turns around with his right fist swinging and sends him tumbling to the floor outside of the ring. Brodus rolls out of the rings, picks Barrett up and rams his back into the steel post of the ring. Brodus continues the domination by slinging the Champ back in the ring and headbutting him when he stands, sending him right back down to the mat. Clay then steps on Barrett with both feet and holds onto the ropes for leverage until the ref’s count reaches four. Clay then picks up Barrett just so he can give him a Powerslam and Body Splash combination. The challenger pins the Champ, but only for a count of 2. Brodus comes up looking frustrated. He picks Barrett up and whips him into the corner, before ramming him with his shoulder several times. Brodus pulls him away and gives him a club to the back, and Barrett once again is down. Brodus drops an elbow and going for another pin. It is closer this time, but still only a two. Clay pounds the mat in anger. He then picks up Barrett once more and lands a vicious clothesline. Clay yells “Stay Down!” as he tries for another pin, but no good. This time, Brodus Clay yells out before picking up the battered Champion and swinging again. This time, Barrett blocks the fist, before giving several of his own and a couple uppercuts. Finally, Clay just grabs Barrett and headbuts him to the mat and goes for another Body Splash. But Wade Barrett rolls out of the way this time, and starts kicking the challenger while he is down. Clay backs himself into a corner where Barrett rains fists down on him until the ref has to pull him off. Barrett yells out having finally gained control of this match as the crowd comes alive for the World Champion. Barrett walks back over to Clay, but is dropped with the Claymore, as the crowd gives a sound of frustration. Clay rolls over into a pin and hooks the leg for the certain victory. But Barrett still showed signs of life and kicked out at the last possible instant. Brodus Clay stands up and starts kicking Wade Barrett furiously yelling, “Why... Won’t... You... Stay... Down?!...” in between kicks. Clay picks up Wade Barrett once more and lands another Claymore. This time putting Wade Barrett away for good.
-Winner & New Revolution World Champion: Brodus Clay