Phoenix Rising: Grand Ascension VI Finals Night Results

Hot on the heels of another victory over the Limbtakers, Vincent Sheridan now steps into the ring with a very, very dangerous foe in Kantar. While the Sheridans were eliminated from the tag team tournament last episode, they're still riding high... but does Vincent have even remotely what it takes to stand up to a demon?

On paper, this feels like a horrific mismatch... but if there's one thing Laenara Kintelas has proved in her time with Evergreen and Phoenix Rising, it's that she doesn't care about the odds. Alongside Ash Defiant, she'll try to take down the most terrifying team in the tournament: The Bingo Hall Mutants. But does anyone have what it takes to stop the monstrous team from Philly?

With El Verde losing in the first round of the tournament, Eternamente Verde has, at least temporarily, pushed El Evergringo aside... she'll fly solo this week, taking on Penelope Lea, in the hopes of regaining some of her lost momentum. Penelope, meanwhile, will certainly be looking to take out her frustrations on eMo's early exit (and Sookie's injury) on Evergreen's resident luchadora.

The #1 contender to the Evergreen Championship aims to keep his momentum strong ahead of his title match with Veronika Armstrong: Julian Shepard will turn his attention on El Evergringo this week, aiming to knock off the man who'd earn his way into the very same title match with a victory. Evergringo, however, will have something to prove here: falling short in their tag team challenge, he'll be trying to get back into Verde's good graces with a win.

Kevin Royce surely can't decide whether he wanted this match, or if he'd rather Rebecca and Sayaka exited the tournament in round one. Either way, he'll be looking to silence the pair who follow his hated enemy, Veronika Armstrong... but the wild-card here is Mercy Devine. Will she continue to stand at Kevin's side after what he did to Babe Ruthless last episode? Mercy was, as we discovered, livid over that result... and the would-be partners will definitely have to work out some problems before the show.

Eddy Introspect is getting the biggest shot of his life here. With Strawberry Sookie taken out of action two weeks ago, Eddy had to find something else to do... and Evergreen gave him a shot at the champ. A win here would add Eddy to the championship match in a couple of weeks alongside Julian Shepard... but Veronika Armstrong has been a fierce opponent to everyone that's stepped into the ring with her. Does Eddy have what it takes to bring her down?

The show this week opens with the newly-returned Fenix Oscuro... challenged outright by the woman she ambushed last week. Rachel White was due to have a rematch with Haruka Matsura, but Oscuro took her place by force, wiping out Rachel backstage before going on to defeat Haruka as well. Now Rachel wants revenge for that attack... but does she have even the faintest chance of stopping Oscuro?

Les Beautes Blondes are reeling from the past few weeks: Shiana Sentarl plowed through all three of them in three straight shows, and now the team will have to re-focus themselves... but Angel and Michelle will be taking on one of the most dangerous teams in all of Phoenix Rising in the Rising Storm. The momentum of LBB could continue to falter if the Rising Storm is able to return to their dominant selves...

A rivalry that began early last year re-ignites, with both Sophia Moretti and Haruka Matsura sporting new looks, new moves, and far more dangerous talents. If you'll recall: this all began with the implosion of the Syndicate, starting first with Angel Leblanc's removal by these two, and then, Haruka later stabbing Sophia in the back. Now, this feud is set to boil over once again... but could Sophia finally turn the tables on her former partner?

An odd team forming to take on the new team: Blake Dynamite and the Phantom Thief, both seeing struggles as of late, join forces to take on Adrenaline Rush, who've been off to a rough start against Todd Colton and Natasha Clover. It'll be a battle of high-flying talents here, but which version of the Phantom Thief will we get this week?

Besos picked up quite the stunning victory last week: taking down the veteran Yuki Maeda in her usual fashion, she now sets her sights on perhaps the single toughest woman in all of Phoenix Rising, Alexandria Kirison. Alex, though, was able to wipe out Sophia Moretti last week... and despite a stunning loss to Rachel White a few weeks back, Alex seems to be back to her old, dominant ways.

It's a clash of titans as Tasharun and Urani Whitemist square off... Urani making her return to the ring after being knocked senseless by Lance Marshall's Cattle Drive a few weeks ago, an act that had a deep effect on Showdown. Tasharun comes off of a defeat of the Rising Storm last week, but it came after losing his chance to challenge for the Tag Team Championships... while Urani is still determined to reclaim the World Championship taken from her by the Black Dragon. This will be an important match for both of them... and could decide the future of the World Championship.

Cassandra Marshall has been in a bad mood lately, to put it lightly. Constantly hounded by illicit rumors, and the occasional accusation that she doesn't have what it takes, Cassandra is determined to silence everyone this week by bringing down the living legend that is Shiana Sentarl. Fresh off defeating the entire Les Beautes Blondes trio, Shiana is riding a wave of momentum... but it doesn't appear that it'll be carrying her towards the Women's Championship, for reasons that will become apparent very soon.

The newly-crowned Tag Team Champions have their first match against a team that's impressed in a very short period of time. Todd Colton and Natasha Clover have been a very impressive force since they became a team, and they'll put it all to the test against Kileas Kintelas and Winifred Wright... a team that put an end to one of the more impressive championship reigns in Phoenix Rising history. It'll be a test for the new champions, though... Todd and Natasha have yet to lose a match since they joined forces!

Yuki Maeda is still perhaps attempting to shake off her experience with Besos from last week... and she'll turn her attention to the daughter of the woman she's most interested in. Eri Sentarl has heard stories from Shiana about her feuds with Yuki in years past, and now, Eri will get a chance to step into the ring with the dangerous Japanese veteran for herself.

In a match that was apparently originally meant for Kevin Royce... Firehawk Sentarl will take the stage instead to face a giant. Binak Tonorian has apparently been thinking of reconsidering on his stance of no longer competing for championships... but his decision will not be made lightly, and he'll step into the ring with one of the few men who can claim as much experience as himself. Still, Firehawk will have an uphill battle... very few have managed to make any headway against the giant.

Kaelara Sentarl continues to stand as perhaps the most impressive champion in Phoenix Rising. She's taken on all challengers, hasn't hesitated for a moment... and now, she has an opportunity to take on Rilantha De Nav, ahead of a major announcement for the future of Showdown. No doubt this match has a chance of stealing the show.

Lance Marshall was perhaps the first person in a very long time to topple the Black Dragon since she became Phoenix Rising World Champion. However, victory came in questionable fashion: Dragon insists that Emma Travers overstepped her authority in calling for the bell last week, as Dragon did not tap out. This week, another referee will step into the ring to call the championship match... but could this still be the end of Dragon's time as champion, or will she bring down the Texan in their rematch?



You might notice I'm alluding to an announcement in a couple of the above match previews: and I might as well make that announcement now, rather than on the night of the change-over, seeing as that's gonna be April 1 and nobody would believe the damn thing (even though I've been making rumblings about this decision for a while now.)

The Women's Championship is set to be retired come Showdown #30. In its place will be a new championship, the Pacific Northwest Championship, which will be a mid-card belt with the same rules as the World Championship: anyone can compete for it. This means that, come April, Showdown will be a fully integrated show. Kaelara Sentarl will be the inaugural Pacific Northwest Champion, as she currently holds the title, and I've already begun splitting the roster of Showdown up into those who will compete for the big title, and those going for the mid-card belt. There may also be some shuffling about of the rosters between Showdown and Proving Ground: namely, Pure Gold will be promoted to Showdown starting in April, and one or two people may drop down to Proving Ground just out of necessity.

Note that Proving Ground will not be changing its format any: it'll still have a separate women's division, the Inspire Championship isn't going anywhere. But with the way Showdown's been looking lately, it just seems to make sense to integrate the divisions... I'm fully convinced that there's a few in the women's division right now that could, on any given day, beat anyone on the roster, male or female.

We open on a match that could perhaps be a warm-up for Kevin Royce, or a sign of things to come. Just three days before his match against Mercy Devine for control of Evergreen, Kevin takes on the Baltimore Savage, the Five-Star Machine, Kyle Anderson. Kyle's continued to lack in the wins column as of late, but with Kevin reeling from Mercy's betrayal and the two-on-one beatdown he received from Rebecca Andrews and Sayaka Saito, this could be the opportunity Kyle's been after for months.

The Heyward Sisters have been quite the off-and-on team. When they're on the same page, they're capable of being one of the most dangerous duos in Proving Ground... but with rumors of Listalva perhaps getting a promotion to Showdown, could this be the last ride of the sisters for the time being? They'll be taking on the always-game Winter Fresh, and it'll be a test to see if the Heywards can keep up with their much faster opponents.

Argent has struggled from the day he arrived in Phoenix Rising, but here against Rey de la Carne, he could have a shot at turning things around... at least, if he can avoid Rey's usual brand of offense. Still, it's not going to be an easy match for either man... it's sure to be a tough fight, no matter how it goes.

Jennifer Phoenix made her Proving Ground debut last week... and ran into a wrecking ball in Allison Avery. A rude awakening, no doubt, but she'll have a much different opponent this week as she steps into the ring with Felice Santana, who continues to make a name for herself on Proving Ground in addition to her exploits in her home fed of Santana Family Wrestling. Phoenix should have a much easier time of it this week, though, even with Felice being as good as she is.

Avery Adonis Alexander continues to insist he's ready for the best of the best on Proving Ground... a loss to Todd Colton last week surely hasn't deterred that attitude, so he's been given a match with one of the fastest-rising stars in the entire community in Silver Hawk. AAA will be staring down a man that's a March Madness semifinalist, however... and that's at the worst possibility. Could AAA be stepping into the ring with a tournament champion come Monday?

Not much is known about this woman who calls herself "Titania". What we do know is that she's an impressive powerhouse, capable of wiping out all but the toughest with a couple of vicious powerbombs, not to mention being built like a tank. Her debut match, however, will be coming against the Evergreen Champion, Veronika Armstrong... and while Veronika's Proving Ground tenure hasn't been quite as successful as her Evergreen run, she's still very much a threat for a debuting star.

The Muscle Machines certainly have their hands full this week. While AAA takes on Silver Hawk, Gary Gear will face off against his partner in the Avian Assassins, Pajaro de Fuego. Accusations that Fuego is somehow Firehawk Sentarl have gone unanswered, for the most part, but the luchador recently spoke on the subject: "I want to assure you all that I am not Firehawk Sentarl... the truth will be revealed in time, but for now, please try to take me at my word until I can explain further." Interesting.

The Limbtakers were frustrated yet again with another defeat to the Sheridan Brothers... but Candace Monroe gained some much-needed momentum last week on a UCSS show, scoring a very, very impressive win over Minerva Markovic. Now the young team steps into the ring against one of the toughest foes they could face: the Excellent Blades. Thought by many to be the team that would dethrone Pure Gold, they nevertheless came as close as anyone until Victor and Kellaron came along... and the Limbtakers will need to be at their best this time.

Elly Blackwood has seemingly developed quite the vicious streak as of late: a bad attitude and a penchant for wiping out her opponents. And now, her sights are set on fellow Team Proving Ground member, and her tag partner from the ill-fated challenge against Pure Gold a few weeks back, Hugo Dirksen. No doubt one or both of them will be walking out of this match barely able to lift their arms, when all is said and done...

The Inspire Champion continues to impress, defending her title last week against some stiff competition from Listalva Anne Heyward. But this week, she faces a woman who didn't hesitate to roar out of the gate and destroy her debuting opponent: Allison Avery wants a shot at the champ. But does Allison really have what it takes to stand up to the Cairo Cyclone?

Who could've ever guessed this match might happen? Todd Colton challenges for the Top Prospect Championship, setting his sights on Victor Kintelas after a series of impressive victories that have helped his stock rise meteorically over the past few months. Ever since joining forces with Natasha Clover, Todd has become a force to be reckoned with... and this could finally be the night he proves that he's not the joke he might've once been seen as.