71. Steel Cage Iron Man Match Pt.1

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With that, The Empire entered the ring, the tension between the two teams so thick it was almost suffocating. The referee called for the match to begin, and the steel cage door slammed shut, locking all four men inside. The timekeeper rang the bell, and the Steel Cage Iron Man Match was officially underway.

As the steel cage door slammed shut and the bell rang, the atmosphere in the arena became even more electric. The war between Dragon Boom and The Empire had been building for some time, and now, locked inside this unforgiving steel structure, the time for talk was over. It was time for action, and the stakes were as high as they could get.

Without hesitation, Sandro and Kofi made the first move, launching a synchronized attack that caught The Empire off guard. Using their speed and agility, Dragon Boom overwhelmed Drew and Stu in the early moments of the match.

Sandro charged at Drew with a flurry of quick strikes, his fists flying as he backed Drew into a corner. Kofi, equally aggressive, targeted Stu with rapid-fire forearms and kicks, driving him across the ring. The crowd was fully behind Dragon Boom, roaring in approval as their heroes dominated the opening minutes of the contest.

Sandro and Kofi worked in perfect harmony, separating The Empire from the get-go and using their surroundings to their advantage. Sandro slammed Drew into the cage wall, the steel rattling on impact, while Kofi hurled Stu face-first into the unforgiving chain-link fence.

The sound of bodies colliding with steel echoed throughout the arena, sending the fans into a frenzy. But this advantage for Dragon Boom would not last long.

The Empire, known for their resilience and cunning, soon turned the tide. As Sandro attempted to press his attack on Drew, Stu came to his partner's aid with a sneaky low blow to Kofi that shifted momentum in their favor. Drew, recovering quickly, raked Sandro's eyes, blinding him momentarily before slamming him face-first into the steel cage. With their opponents now disoriented, The Empire began to methodically dismantle Dragon Boom.

For several minutes, the match became a brutal back-and-forth affair. Sandro and Kofi would mount brief comebacks, only for Drew and Stu to shut them down with dirty tactics or vicious counterattacks. Both teams were pushing their bodies to the limit, trading punishing blows and crashing each other into the steel cage repeatedly. Sweat and the collective effort of months of rivalry dripped onto the mat as the clock ticked away.

But then came the first major turning point. Dragon Boom, sensing an opening, rallied together with a perfectly timed double superkick on both Stu and Drew. The synchronized attack sent The Empire reeling, and the crowd exploded in excitement as both heels crashed into the ropes.

Seizing the moment, Sandro and Kofi took things a step further. Each man grabbed one of their opponents and drove them head-first into the steel cage, sending shockwaves through the structure.

The crowd gasped as Drew's face smashed into the steel with sickening force, and when he stumbled back, it became clear he was busted open. Blood streamed down his nose, and his face twisted in pain as he staggered, dazed and vulnerable.

Sandro wasted no time, capitalizing on Drew's disorientation. He kicked Drew on the knee, putting him up into position for his devastating finishing move, Dragon's Shot, hitting Drew on the head with his knee and dropping Drew hard onto the mat. The impact echoed through the ring, and the referee dropped down for the count.

"One! Two! Three!" The referee's hand hit the mat, and the first pinfall of the match went to Dragon Boom.

The crowd erupted, but Sandro and Kofi had no time to celebrate. Stu, enraged at his partner's misfortune, charged at Sandro, only to be intercepted by Kofi, who hit a leaping forearm smash. Still, the damage was done. Dragon Boom had struck first, and now the pressure was on The Empire to even the score.

But The Empire, true to form, wasn't going to go down easily. They regrouped quickly, showing the resilience and cunning that had brought them to this point. Drew, wiping blood from his face, snarled as he got back to his feet.

Stu, shaking off the effects of Kofi's forearm, targeted Sandro, tackling him into the turnbuckle. From there, the tide turned once again as The Empire took control, launching a brutal beatdown on Dragon Boom.

Drew and Stu worked like a well-oiled machine, isolating Sandro from Kofi and picking him apart with vicious precision. Drew, the powerhouse of the team, hammered Sandro with a series of hard-hitting strikes and suplexes, while Stu used his agility combined with his calculating mind to land targeted attacks on Sandro's already weakened limbs.

Kofi, desperate to help his partner, tried to intervene, but Drew cut him off with a fallaway slam that sent him crashing into the cage wall hard.

The first crazy spot of the match arrived when all four men began climbing the steel cage. Sandro and Kofi, despite the beatdown, fought their way up the side of the structure, determined to gain some breathing room.

Drew and Stu, refusing to let them escape from their hand, followed close behind. The crowd watched in awe as the four men scaled the steel, battling high above the ring. Punches were exchanged, boots kicked against the steel, and it became a fight for survival at the top of the cage.

And then, in one of the most shocking moments of the night, Drew and Stu managed to stun both Sandro and Kofi at the top of the cage. In a move that left the crowd breathless, Drew and Stu, working in perfect coordination, each grabbed one member of Dragon Boom, lifting them high into the air.

With a synchronized effort, they executed a double powerbomb from the top of the steel cage, sending Sandro and Kofi crashing down to the mat with earth-shattering impact.

The arena erupted into shocked gasps and awe-filled screams as the bodies of Sandro and Kofi lay sprawled on the canvas, motionless.

The crowd chanted "Holy shit! Holy shit!" in unison, a testament to the sheer brutality of the maneuver. The double powerbomb had turned the match on its head, and now it was The Empire's turn to capitalize.

Drew, blood still pouring from his nose, dragged himself over to Sandro, who was barely conscious from the devastating fall. With a look of pure malice, Drew covered Sandro for the pin. The referee counted.

"One! Two! Three!" The Empire had evened the score.

But they weren't done. With the clock ticking and the match far from over, Drew and Stu knew they needed to press their advantage. Stu pulled Kofi to his feet, tossing him head-first into the steel cage like a ragdoll, while Drew continued to punish Sandro with stomps and elbows.

The Empire had taken control, and for the next several minutes, they dominated the match, isolating their opponents and preventing them from mounting any significant offense.

Sandro, still reeling from the powerbomb, found himself trapped in a series of submission holds, while Kofi was systematically worn down by Stu's relentless power. Every time it seemed like Dragon Boom might find a way back into the match, The Empire would cut them off with a well-placed strike or a dirty tactic. The frustration was evident on the faces of Sandro and Kofi, but the clock kept ticking, and they knew they had to find a way to rally.

And rally they did.

As the match entered the second stage, Dragon Boom found their second wind. Kofi, feeding off the energy of the crowd, dodged a running clothesline from Stu and countered with a spinning heel kick that caught Stu square on the jaw.

The crowd roared as Kofi followed up with a running jumping clothesline to Drew, knocking him off his feet. Sandro, fueled by adrenaline and the desire to prove his team's superiority, fought back against Drew, hitting a pop up powerbomb followed by a running senton across Drew's body.

Sandro and Kofi, battered and bruised but far from beaten, knew they had to make their next move count. With time running out, they set their sights on ending the match with a bang. Sandro hoisted Drew up for his signature move, Dragon Twist Cutter, while Kofi scaled the turnbuckle, preparing to hit his signature Boom Drop from the top rope. The crowd was on their feet, seeing what was about to happen.

Sandro slammed Drew head first into the mat with authority, while Kofi came crashing down with his boom drop, the impact reverberating through the ring. The referee dropped down for the count.

"One! Two! Three!" Dragon Boom had taken the lead once again.

After the second pinfall for Dragon Boom, Sandro and Kofi retreated to opposite corners of the ring, taking deep breaths and regrouping. Both men were exhausted, their bodies showing the wear and tear of the brutal match thus far, but they still had the fire in their eyes. They had the lead, and with the clock ticking down, they knew they were edging closer to victory.

Meanwhile, the referee was checking on Drew and Stu, who were sprawled out on the mat. Drew was still reeling from the combination of Sandro's Dragon Twist Cutter and Kofi's Boom Drop, while Stu was visibly frustrated, his face twisted in anger. His mind was racing, desperate to turn the tide back in The Empire's favor. The sight of the referee leaning over Drew sparked something in him—a ruthless, unchecked fury.

Without warning, Stu snapped. He stormed over to the referee, grabbing him by the collar. The crowd gasped, and before anyone could stop him, Stu lifted the referee high into the air and powerbombed him against the steel cage door. The impact was so fierce that the door, which had not been properly chained, flew open. The referee crumpled to the ground outside the ring, unconscious, as the arena erupted in boos.

"BOOOO!" The crowd's disapproval was deafening. They had already despised The Empire for their dirty tactics, but this—this was a new low. Even Drew looked momentarily shocked as he staggered to his feet, wiping blood from his face, but Stu didn't care. His fury over The Empire falling behind had driven him to this act of desperation.

Sandro and Kofi, seeing what had just happened, were furious. They didn't hesitate for a second. Both men charged at Stu, who barely had time to react. They ganged up on him, delivering a flurry of punches and kicks in retaliation for the referee. The crowd roared in approval as Dragon Boom worked together, raining down punishment on Stu, and forcing him out of the ring through the now-open steel cage door.

Stu, overwhelmed, tried to get away from the onslaught, stumbling outside the cage in a daze. Sandro and Kofi followed close behind, not willing to let Stu escape after what he had done. The action spilled out to ringside, and the second crazy spot of the match was about to unfold.

As Sandro and Kofi beat down Stu on the outside, the crowd suddenly shifted their attention to Drew, who had managed to recover inside the ring. With a glazed look in his eyes and blood still dripping from his nose, Drew began to climb the steel cage.

The crowd gasped, then roared in anticipation as Drew made his way to the top. Sandro, Kofi, and Stu were completely unaware, still caught up in their brawl on the outside. And then, in a moment that left the entire arena breathless, Drew leaped off the top of the steel cage, flying through the air with a spectacular crossbody.

"OH MY GOD!" The ring announcer's voice echoed through the arena due to his shock trying to cover his mouth with his microphone as Drew came crashing down onto all three men below, taking out Sandro, Kofi, and Stu in one incredible maneuver. The impact was catastrophic. All four men hit the ground hard, bodies strewn across the floor as the crowd erupted in thunderous applause.

"HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!" The fans chanted in unison, completely blown away by the daring leap. Drew lay on the ground, clutching his ribs, but a small, satisfied smirk crept onto his bloodied face. He had turned the tide once again, at least temporarily.

With all four men down, the chaos outside the ring was palpable. Security and medical personnel rushed to check on the fallen referee, who was still out cold by the broken steel cage door. The match, however, couldn't stop. A second referee sprinted down the entrance ramp, sliding into place to take over the officiating duties.

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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