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Posted on: Monday, October 6, 2008

Note: The matches and segments on this show were taped at earlier dates.

Florida Championship Wrestling TV
Episode 1, October 5th, 2008

The show starts off with a video package that talks about the history of Florida Championship Wrestling and how it started in 1961. It mentions some of the greats who wrestled for Florida Championship Wrestling.

We are live on tape from Tampa, Florida and your announcers are Todd Grisham and Dusty Rhodes.

Ric Flair is introduced and he comes to the ring. The crowd chants ‘thank you Ric’ and Flair thanks everyone for coming out to the show. There has been a process called developmental wrestling. Flair says that they need to put it on the front burner and have the best people running the product. Flair mentions Steve Keirn, Dusty Rhodes, John Laurintis, Mark Carano and the others in talent relations who have tried to make this product the best it can be. Flair says the guys in the back want to rise to the WWE and they are getting help from the best. Flair says that he wish he had this type of start. Flair mentions that he is an ambassador for the WWE. Flair says that they have the best technical people in the world. They are better than the other leagues. Flair says that he wants to see the building sold out each week. Flair woooos his way out of the ring.

Dusty talks about the magic that is being made and it is great to have Flair be a part of it.

Match Number One: Shawn Spears versus T.J. Wilson
They lock up and Wilson with a clean break with some help from the referee. Wilson with a waist lock but Spears with a wrist lock. Wilson reverses into a key lock and then into an arm bar. Wilson returns to the key lock. Wilson with arm drags and an arm bar. Spears with a punch on the break but Wilson with a forearm. Wilson tries for a rollup but Spears holds on to the ropes. Spears gets to the ropes while Wilson tries to either set up Spears for a Boston Crab or a catapult. Wilson tries to pull Spears out of the corner but Spears with a punch and then he hits a belly-to-back suplex into the turnbuckles. The referee checks on Wilson and Spears tries for a cover but Wilson kicks out. Spears works on the neck and face. Wilson is bleeding from the mouth but he punches Spears. Spears with a kick and neck breaker for a two count. Spears with a boot to the head. Spears with a reverse chin lock as he traps the arm. Wilson with an arm drag followed by a drop kick. Wilson with a reverse atomic drop followed by a series of kicks followed by a drop kick and a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Wilson goes to the apron but he misses a springboard elbow drop. Spears gets a two count as he tries to capitalize on the mistake by Wilson. Wilson with an inside cradle for a two count. Spears hits a neck breaker for the three count.
Winner: Shawn Spears

We are back and we see Afa the Wild Samoan and Rocky Johnson in the crowd.

Match Number Two: Sinn Bowdie, Jay Bradley, and Alicia Fox versus Colt Cabana, Ricky Ortiz, and Brianna Bella
Bowdie and Ortiz start off and Ortiz sends Bowdie to the mat. Ortiz gets distracted and Bowdie kicks him. Ortiz blocks a suplex attempt and then Ortiz gets Bowdie up, but Bowdie blocks the suplex attempt. Bowdie gets Ortiz up but Ortiz floats over and Bowdie sends Ortiz into the corner. Ortiz with a slam and Bradley tags in. Ortiz with an arm drag and then Cabana is tagged in. Cabana and Ortiz with a double back elbow and double elbow drop and Cabana gets a near fall. Cabana works on the arm but Bradley reverses. Bradley with a take down but Cabana with a hammer lock. Cabana tries for a rana but Bradley blocks it, but Cabana still takes Bradley over for a near fall. Cabana with a drop toe hold into an arm bar. Bradley with a leg lariat and then he sends Cabana into the corner. Bowdie tags in and he works on the arm and punches Cabana. Bowdie with a hammer lock to Cabana followed by a single leg trip for a near fall. Cabana punches Bowdie. Cabana tries for a sunset flip but Bradley is tagged in and Bradley with a forearm to the back for a near fall. Bradley with a key lock and Irish whip but Cabana moves out of the way when Bradley charges into the corner. Cabana with a punch to Bowdie who is still on the apron and then he makes the tag to Brianna. Bella goes after Fox and Bella with a Thesz Press and we have a catfight. Bella with an X Factor for the three count.
Winners: Colt Cabana, Ricky Ortiz, and Brianna Bella

We go to commercial.

Match Number Three: Nic Nemeth versus Greg Jackson
Nemeth with a single leg take down. They lock up and Nemeth goes for the leg again but Jackson with a rollup for a near fall. Jackson with an arm drag and arm bar. Nemeth pulls the hair, but Jackson applies pressure to continue with the hold. Jackson with another arm drag and arm bar. Nemeth with punches to Jackson. Jackson is sent into the corner but he flips over a charging Nemeth and hits a rana. Jackson goes to the apron and tries for a springboard move, but Nemeth with a drop kick to stop Jackson and Nemeth can only get a two count. Nemeth with boots to Jackson followed by elbow drops. Nemeth with a reverse chin lock and then he uses Jackson’s hair to throw him to the mat. Nemeth with boots to Jackson followed by a slap. Nemeth with a hard Irish whip and Jackson hits the mat hard. Nemeth returns to the reverse chin lock. Jackson with elbows but Nemeth tries for a German suplex, but Jackson lands on his feet and he hits a drop kick and boots to the head in the corner followed by a clothesline but he can only get a two count. Jackson misses a charge into the corner and Nemeth hits Paydirt for the three count.
Winner: Nick Nemeth

We go to commercial.

We are back and John Cena makes his way to the ring. Cena thanks everyone and he says that he is as excited as the fans to be here. Cena makes reference to Ric Flair’s comments and he talked about opportunities for the superstars of Florida Championship Wrestling. Their ticket to the WWE is in the ring. The real opportunity is for the city of Tampa. There has been a lot of money put into the facility to entertain the fans every week. He says that there is a spot to come to bring the family for a good time to be entertained by the best in the company. John says that he is honored to spend this moment with the fans.

John is interrupted by Shawn Spears who returns to the ring. Shawn says that Cena brings up a good point and that is opportunity. Shawn says that there are fifty or sixty guys in the back who are hungry for an opportunity. Spears asks Cena if it is a good idea to be in the ring. What if an FCW superstar tried to make a name for themselves. What better way to get noticed than to knock off WWE’s top dog. Cena says that he did not come here to fight, but if Spears wants to test him, he will knock the maple syrup out of him.

Spears says that Cena has the wrong idea because he is Cena’s friend and is someone Cena can trust. The last thing that Spears would do is try to take a cheap shot on Cena. He is out here as a friend. He tells Cena to watch his back because everyone is hungry. Spears tells Cena that there is one more thing. He tells Cena to remember that Shawn Spears is a bad boy. Spears charges at Cena but Cena with a back body drop followed by an FU. Cena leaves the ring and we go to commercial.

Match Number Four: Heath Miller versus Jake Hager for the FCW Title
They lock up and Hager backs Miller into the corner but the referee pulls him off. Hager with a side head lock and Miller turns it into a top wrist lock and side head lock of his own. Miller with a shoulder tackle. Hager tries for a leap frog but Miller turns it into a reverse atomic drop followed by punches. Hager backs Miller into the corner but Miller kicks Hager away. Hager drops Miller on the top ropes and then Hager hits a running knee lift that sends Miller to the floor. Hager goes after Miller on the floor and then he runs Miller’s back into the apron. Hager continues to attack Miller on the floor by slamming his head into the ring steps. Hager gets a near fall. Hager kicks Miller in the corner and then he puts Miller in an abdominal stretch. Hager runs Miller into the corner and then he hits a running clothesline. Hager misses a splash with the aid of the turnbuckles and then he misses a charge into the corner. Miller hits a springboard clothesline followed by punches and shoulders. Miller with an Irish whip but he charges into a boot. Miller with a spinebuster for a two count. Miller kicks Hager but the referee pulls him away. Hager sends Miller to the apron and Miller punches Hager and goes up top. Hager goes to the turnbuckles but Miller pushes him off. Miller with a sunset flip from the turnbuckles and he can only get a two count. Miller sends Hager into the turnbuckles and when Miller tries for a move to use on Hager’s back, Hager holds on to the ropes to stop Miller. Hager with a gutwrench suplex for the three count.
Winner: Jake Hager

We go to credits with Gordon Solie saying ‘So Long from the Sunshine State.’

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