67. FCW Fans Reaction

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The referee's hand slapped the mat for the final time, and the bell rang. The Empire had won. The crowd erupted into a mixture of boos and shocked disbelief as Drew stood up, his arms raised in triumph, while Stu rolled back into the ring, grinning like a predator who had just taken down his prey. The Empire's plan had worked to perfection. They had taken every shortcut, used every dirty trick, and now they had the victory—and with it, the right to choose the stipulation for their rematch against Dragon Boom.

Drew stood over Sandro's motionless body, his face twisted in a smug grin as Stu grabbed a microphone. "You see that?" Stu shouted, his voice dripping with arrogance. "That's what happens when The Empire takes charge. You thought you could hang with us? You thought you could keep those titles? Tonight, we showed everyone who the real champions are!"

Drew leaned down, grabbing Sandro by the head and holding him up just enough to look him in the eyes. "Next time, Sandro, there won't be any doubt. When we face you again, under our rules, you won't have a chance. Consider this a preview of what's to come."

The crowd's boos grew even louder as Drew dropped Sandro back to the mat, his body limp. Stu laughed into the microphone, reveling in the crowd's hatred. "And now, as for that stipulation, we're going to make sure that when we beat you next time, there's no escape for the two of you. There's no running, no fluke, no lucky win. You want to know what we've got in mind?"

Drew stepped forward, taking the microphone from Stu, his voice filled with venom. "At the next FCW pay-per-view, we're taking you on in a Steel Cage Iron Man Match! No interference, no running, no escape, and all the time for the two of us to pin the two of you many times. We'll make sure that the world sees that you never deserved those titles in the first place."

The announcement sent a shockwave through the arena. A Steel Cage Iron Man Match? The stakes had just been raised to an entirely new level. The Empire had chosen a stipulation that would not only prevent any outside interference but would also trap both teams inside a brutal environment where the only way to win would be through the most pinfalls a tag team had over the other.

The fans were livid, but there was also a sense of excitement. A Steel Cage Iron Man Match between Dragon Boom and The Empire would be the ultimate test for both teams. Could Dragon Boom survive the onslaught of The Empire in such a dangerous environment, or would The Empire finally reclaim the titles they believed were rightfully theirs?

As The Empire's music hit and Drew and Stu made their way up the ramp, their arms raised in victory, the camera panned back to the ring. Sandro was still down, barely moving, while Kofi, bruised and battered, crawled back into the ring to check on his partner. The crowd, still buzzing with anger, began to chant "Dragon Boom! Dragon Boom!" in a show of support.

Kofi, with the help of the referee, managed to get Sandro to his feet. The two champions stood together in the ring, battered and beaten, but still holding their heads high. The Empire might have won the battle, but the war was far from over. And now, with a Steel Cage Iron Man Match looming on the horizon, Dragon Boom would have to find a way to dig deeper than ever before if they wanted to retain their FCW Tag Team Championships.

The crowd continued to cheer as Dragon Boom slowly made their way out of the ring, showing that no matter what The Empire threw at them, they were not going to back down. The road to the Steel Cage Iron Man Match had been set, and the next chapter in the Dragon Boom versus Empire rivalry promised to be the most brutal and intense yet.

As Sandro and Kofi made their way backstage, they immediately let go of each other, the exhaustion and agony they had displayed in the ring melting away. While Kofi limped slightly, wincing from the bumps and bruises he had accumulated during the brutal encounter, Sandro walked with an effortless stride.

The crowd wouldn't have known, but Sandro's ability to shrug off the pain wasn't just an act—it was the result of a secret, a divine gift bestowed upon him, making him impervious to the pain that should have been coursing through his body. It was a secret he had kept hidden from everyone. Only Sandro and god knew the truth, and he intended to keep it that way.

Backstage, the atmosphere was different from the furious energy in the arena. As Sandro and Kofi passed through the curtain, they were met with applause from the FCW roster and crew, a mix of admiration and respect for the performance they had just given. The camaraderie behind the scenes was palpable, and despite the intensity of their rivalry in the ring, every member of the FCW locker room understood that they were all professionals working together to put on the best show possible.

Dusty, the wise veteran and head of the creative team, stood at the forefront of the group with Steve, the head booker, beside him. They clapped appreciatively, nodding at Sandro and Kofi. "Hell of a match, boys," Dusty said with a wide grin. "You guys gave the crowd everything they could ask for, and then some. Great work out there."

Sandro smiled, brushing his hand through his sweat-soaked hair. "Thanks, Dusty. We just wanted to make sure it lived up to the build-up."

"It did," Steve added, stepping forward. "And that Steel Cage Iron Man Match announcement? Brilliant. The fans are going to lose their minds."

Just as Sandro and Kofi were about to respond, they were joined by Stu and Drew, who had just finished their own cool-down routines. Unlike their smug, villainous personas inside the ring, they approached with grins and outstretched arms. The four men exchanged quick, friendly handshakes.

"You guys alright?" Drew asked, his tone filled with genuine concern. "Sorry about that shot with the brass knuckles, Sandro. We really went for it out there."

Sandro waved it off, laughing. "No worries, man. It's all part of the job. You guys sold it perfectly, and that's what matters. We're all professionals here. What happens in the ring stays in the ring."

Kofi, still nursing the soreness in his ribs from Stu's post-match assault, nodded in agreement. "Yeah, it's all good. You did what you had to do to get the crowd hating you. And trust me, they hated it."

The two teams shared a laugh, the tension of their in-ring personas replaced with the camaraderie of colleagues who respected one another's craft. Stu clapped Kofi on the back, smiling. "You guys are killing it as champions, man. That crowd loves you two. They're going to go crazy for the rematch."

"Yeah, about that," Kofi said, his expression shifting slightly. "A Steel Cage Iron Man Match? You guys really want to go that far, huh?"

Drew chuckled. "Oh, trust me, we're ready for it. It's gonna be brutal, but that's what the fans want to see. They want blood. They want drama. And when that cage comes down, it's going to be absolute chaos."

Sandro smirked. "Good. Because that's exactly what we're going to give them."

As the four men shared a few more words of encouragement, the buzz from social media and the FCW forums started to filter in.

Dragon Boom's first defeat in months had set the FCW fanbase ablaze. The forums were filled with posts dissecting the match, from the shocking use of brass knuckles to Sandro's collapse after Drew's Scot Drop. The fans were livid, calling out The Empire for their underhanded tactics and accusing them of tainting what could have been a fair fight.

"Did you see how they cheated?" one fan wrote on the FCW forums. "The Empire doesn't deserve a shot at those titles. They had to use brass knuckles to knock Sandro out! It's a disgrace!"

Another fan agreed, posting, "Dragon Boom fought hard, and they didn't deserve to lose like that. They've been the heart and soul of the tag division, and for them to go down to dirty tricks like that is just wrong."

But the conversation wasn't one-sided. Empire fans, who had relished in Drew and Stu's heel tactics, came out in full force to defend their team.

"That's why The Empire is the best," a pro-Empire fan replied. "They're smarter, they know how to win. Dragon Boom got comfortable at the top, and The Empire took advantage. This isn't ballet; it's wrestling. You do what it takes to win."

Another echoed the sentiment, saying, "Everyone's mad because The Empire showed they're stronger and more cunning. That's why they're the real champs in my book."

The heated debates between Dragon Boom supporters and Empire fans spilled over social media platforms and FCW Forum. The debate was so heated that words like DragonBoomDefeated and Empire Roses were popping up left and right.

Fans posted pictures of the match, highlighting the moment Drew slipped on the brass knuckles and delivered the knockout punch to Sandro. It became a rallying cry for Dragon Boom's fanbase, who flooded the internet with calls for justice in the Steel Cage Iron Man Match.

"Dragon Boom will get their revenge!" one fan said. "The Empire can't cheat their way out of the cage. They're going to regret what they did."

Others weren't so sure. "I don't know if Dragon Boom can handle a Steel Cage Iron Man Match. The Empire is ruthless, and they'll do whatever it takes to win. This might be the end of Dragon Boom's reign."

The intense debate only helped to raise FCW's profile. More mainstream wrestling fans, who hadn't been following the promotion as closely, began taking notice due to the back and forth happening between Dragon Boom and The Empire fans.

Clips of the match and the aftermath spread across wrestling blogs and local sports media outlets, all covering Dragon Boom's shock defeat and the buildup to the Steel Cage Iron Man Match.

The match announcement had turned heads, and even wrestling pundits began weighing in on the implications of such a brutal stipulation for the tag team division.

One popular wrestling commentator commented, "FCW is doing something special with this Dragon Boom vs. The Empire feud. That Steel Cage Iron Man Match could be one of the most brutal tag matches we've seen in years. Can't wait to see how it plays out."

Backstage, Dusty and Steve, having seen the buzz starting to pick up online through their computer, exchanged knowing looks. FCW had captured the attention of not just their core audience but also the wider wrestling world. They had created a moment, and now the stakes were higher than ever.

"Looks like we've got them hooked," Dusty said, scrolling through his phone. "This match could be huge for us."

Steve nodded. "The fans are going to be on the edge of their seats for that Steel Cage Iron Man Match. We need to make sure it delivers."

"Don't worry," Dusty replied, glancing over at Sandro and Kofi, who were sitting nearby, resting and talking with Drew and Stu. "We've got the right guys in there to pull it off."

As the buzz continued to grow, Sandro and Kofi finally had a moment to catch their breath. Kofi looked over at his partner, shaking his head. "Man, this next match... it's going to be insane."

Sandro nodded, a determined look on his face. "Yeah. But we'll be ready. This is what we've been working for. The fans believe in us, and we're not going to let them down."

Kofi smirked. "You're right. The Empire may think they've got the upper hand, but we'll show them what real champions are made of."

As the two partners sat together, strategizing for the brutal challenge ahead, the world outside continued to buzz in anticipation.

Dragon Boom vs. The Empire had just become the hottest feud in Florida wrestling scene, and the Steel Cage Iron Man Match was shaping up to be the match that would define both teams for years to come. With everything on the line—the titles, their legacies, and the respect of the fans—Dragon Boom would have to dig deeper than ever to retain their crowns and prove that they were the rightful kings of the FCW tag team division.

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Name: Alessandro Zhang

Age: 18 (2008)

Birthplace: Orlando, Florida USA

Brand: FCW

Wrestling Style: Mixed Of All Style

Faction: Dragon Boom (Tag Team)

Championship History: 1x FCW Tag Team Champions