Countdown: Destined For Greatness (2019)

Promotional poster featuring James Frost and Melissa McNeil.

**Countdown: Destined For Greatness (2019) was a virtual professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the Global Creations Alliance, starring the GCA Wrestling roster. It took place on November 30, 2019 in Paris, France. The show aired LIVE on YouTube. It is the first event under the Countdown: Destined For Greatness chronology.**

**This was GCA's third special event (PPV) hosted on WWE 2K19. This GCA PPV event aired as part of the #GCACatchUp session in July 2020.**

## **Background**

**The card featured 9 matches resulting from COM determined storylines. Storylines are produced on GCA's weekly television shows*.***

**Mikey Truth made his GCA Commentary debut, as the official PPV Commentator.**

#### **Brandon Steel (c) vs. Shogun**

**At the League Of Champions PPV on October 6, 2019, Brandon Steel was walking through the backstage hallway towards the gorilla position. However, Steel was stopped in his tracks by the Ultimate Climb Briefcase holder, Shogun. Who was standing in his way. Brandon asked Shogun what his deal was. However, Shogun didn't communicate anything and simply moved out of his way after around two minutes of just glaring at him. As you can imagine, this got into Brandon's head before his opportunity at the vacant GCA Honor Championship. After defeating Malcom Black, Professor Buzzard, and Sylar Jordan in a Fatal 4-Way, Elimination Match to claim the vacant GCA Honor Championship, Brandon Steel celebrated his achievement that he'd worked so hard to reach. However, moments later Shogun's entrance music played, and Shogun walked out onto the stage. Again, no communication was made. Although, Shogun simply kept his eyes on the new GCA Honor Champion, and simply nodded in approval, making his intentions clear to Brandon and the rest of the GCA WrestleVerse.**

**On the November 10th edition of *GCA Wrestling*, the new GCA Honor Champion in Brandon Steel went one on one with Sylar Jordan, in a non-title singles match, in-which Brandon Steel was unsuccessful in winning. However, after Jordan's left the ring post-victory celebration, it left Brandon in the ring alone. While Steel was gathering himself together, Shogun once again made an appearance. He walked to the ring, had a stare off with Brandon, then left the ring.** **Once again, getting into the head of the champion, as Shogun could cash in his briefcase at any time.**

**On the November 24th edition of *GCA Wrestling*, we found ourselves backstage with GCA interviewer Mickey Macintosh, who welcomed Shogun as his guest. Mickey took the opportunity to ask Shogun about his recent (mind games) actions towards the GCA Honor Champion, Brandon Steel. Shogun though had nothing but good things to say about Steel. Revealing he has nothing but respect for him as a competitor. Now because of this, Shogun announced that he had been to the GCA President Robert Ashcroft, and cashed in his Ultimate Climb briefcase for a shot at Brandon's GCA Honor Championship at the Countdown: Destined For Greatness PPV. This made him the first person to announce their Ultimate Climb Briefcase cash-in. After the interview, Shogun walked away but was then stopped by Brandon Steel. With the two having one final stare down before their PPV bout. Shogun then left the arena.**

#### **Professor Buzzard vs. Spextro**

**Professor Buzzard and Spextro are no strangers to one another. At the beginning of season three the two got off on the wrong foot. There original rivalry brought them to a match at The Ultimate Climb PPV that occurred on April 21st 2019. At the event, Spextro defeated Professor Buzzard. However, the victory wasn't actually clean. TAMURA (Spextro's friend who Professor Buzzard also took issue with during the feud), went half way down the ramp to get the professor's attention, allowing Spextro to sneak up behind and connect a leverage pin for the victory.** **After the event, Spextro announced that he would be taking a break from his wrestling career. Which of course, lead from a sarcastic comment by Professor Buzzard. So the GCA WrestleVerse thought that was that. Oh how wrong they were...**

**On the November 10th edition of *GCA Wrestling*, Professor Buzzard came down to the ring and cut a promo around his loss during the vacant GCA Honor Championship, Elimination Fatal 4-Way match (which was eventually won by Brandon Steel), that happened at the League Of Champions PPV on October 6th.** **Buzzard was clearly not affected by the loss, and continue on to insult the people of the GCA WrestleVerse and all the new talent that have occupied the GCA locker room. However, Professor Buzzard's promo was interrupted by a beginning of an unknown track. This unknown track turned out to be written about Professor Buzzard. After singing the dis-track from the gorilla position, it was revealed that the musician behind the track was none other than the returning Spextro. Spextro came out and went one on one with Professor Buzzard in a war of the words. After snipping at one another, Spextro left, when Professor Buzzard demanded he come into the ring. Across the following days/weeks, the two would go nonstop at each other on social media**.

**On the November 24th edition of *GCA Wrestling*, Professor Buzzard and Spextro were placed in a tag team match against one another.** **Spextro teamed with his friend in TAMURA, and Professor Buzzard was paired with the GCA Commonwealth Champion, Lance Romance.** **Half-way through this tag team match, just before Professor Buzzard went to tag Lance's hand, Romance dropped off the apron and abandoned the bout. Leaving the bout to be a one on tag handicap match. TAMURA and Spextro were ultimately victorious. After the show, it was announced that Professor Buzzard will go one on one with Spextro once more at the Countdown: Destined For Greatness PPV, to conclude their rivalry once and for all.**

#### **Melissa McNeil (c) and Mason Foster vs. Kairi Skyes, J.W. Ca$hman, and Iva Cyanide / Joe Synistrad vs. Bruiser Brad (Linked Rivalries)**

**Joe Synistrad and Bruiser Brad are no strangers to each other. Since the beginning of GCA's third season their respected teams; Ca$hman Entertainment (Joe Synistrad & J.W. Ca$hman) and The Fallen Kingdom (Bruiser Brad & Mason Foster) have had issues with each other. This tag team rivalry finally brought the teams against each other at the League Of Champions PPV, with the Fallen Kingdom's GCA World Tag Team Championship on the line. Officials and the GCA WrestleVerse thought this would be the conclusion between the two teams, until Synistrad injured Bruiser Brad in the match. Leading to Ca$hman Entertainment's victory, and them claiming The Fallen Kingdom's GCA World Tag Team Championships. There was then a debate between officials and the fans within the GCA WrestleVerse about if the injury was an accident, or done on purpose to eliminate The Fallen Kingdom.**

**On the November 10th edition of *GCA Wrestling*, Melissa McNeil was on the way to her car when her way was blocked by Ca$hman Entertainment (J.W. Ca$hman & Joe Synistrad). Ca$hman took it upon himself to speak down to Melissa in quite the sexist manner. He followed these comments by saying that his friend, Kairi Skyes would be joining them shortly so she should move along. He then said that he believed Kairi was a more talented/deserving woman to be holding the GCA World Women's Championship, and not Melissa McNeil. Melissa quickly snipped back, that included a reference to the injury Bruiser Brad sustained in the GCA World Tag Team Championship match at the League Of Champions PPV, that was caused by Synistrad (purposely or by accident is up for debate). Melissa's quick fire response seemed to light a fire within Ca$hman, who was seen to get quite angry. Before Ca$hman could finish his response, one half of The Fallen Kingdom (Bruiser Brad's tag team partner), Mason Foster quickly asked what the issue was, sticking up for Melissa. Ca$hman quickly started poking fun at his rival Mason, asking things like "How's Brad today", in a sarcastic tone. Mason quickly interrupted Ca$hman and Synistrad, demanding that they move on, and leave Melissa alone, as she simply didn't do anything to them. Ca$hman and Synistrad moved along. However, before they got to far away Melissa demanded that Ca$hman tell his friend Kairi to meet her in the ring later. This saw the beginning of a new friendship/alliance between Mason Foster and Melissa McNeil. Later that evening, Melissa McNeil went one on one with Kairi Skyes. However, the match wasn't exactly "plain sailing". Melissa was in control of the bout, when suddenly the Ca$hman Entertainment theme began to play, distracted her. Melissa turned and looked up the ramp, to find Iva Cyanide had joined forces with J.W. Ca$hman, who both taunted her from the stage. Moments later Mason Foster came out onto the stage and chased both Ca$hman and Iva off. However, with Melissa looking at the things transpiring on the stage, Kairi managed to bring herself together and sneak up behind her. This allowing her to connect a leverage pin on McNeil for the win.**

**A few days later, GCA Vice President Lori Love announced that at the Countdown: Destined For Greatness PPV, Kairi would challenge for Melissa's GCA World Women's Championship. Throughout this rivalry, Melissa McNeil and Kairi have been very vocal on social media towards one another, with J.W. Ca$hman, Iva Cyanide, and Mason Foster also joining in on the war of words. Melissa is a fighting champion so she will defend her title. However, she has strongly criticized Kairi how she got the match, as she believes there are more deserving opponents on the roster who haven't "cheated" to get ahead. Kairi has responded to these comments further. The social media storm between these competitors has continued. During this time, Melissa and Mason officially established a team name for themselves, this being "Allegiance".**

**On the November 24th edition of *GCA Wrestling*, Mason Foster (accompanied by Melissa McNeil) went one on one with J.W. Ca$hman (accompanied by Iva Cyanide and of course, Kairi Skyes). Once again, just like on the November 10th edition of GCA Wrestling, half-way through the match Ca$hman Entertainment played the same trick with their theme playing to distract their team members opponent, (this opponent being Mason Foster). Synistrad made his way onto the stage taunting at a distracted Mason. However, lightning did not strike successfully twice for Ca$hman Entertainment, as Bruiser Brad made his surprise return, confronting Synistrad (the man who injured him) and removing him from the stage. Mason refocused and finished off Ca$hman moments later by making him submit. After the celebrations, Melissa McNeil made it perfectly clear to Kairi that she was more than ready for her championship defense against her at the upcoming Countdown: Destined For Greatness PPV. As well as Bruiser Brad, who is more than ready for the chance at revenge against Joe Synistrad in their Knockout Match.**

#### **Lance Romance (c) vs. TAMURA**

**At the League Of Champions PPV on October 6th 2019, there was a match entitled the "Going For Gold, Battle Royal." Now, the winner of this match would be granted a championship match on the following edition of *GCA Wrestling*, where the champion they face would be selected via a randomizer. TAMURA was the one who walked away victorious that night and was granted the opportunity. It was later revealed before the next episode of GCA Wrestling that the champion TAMURA would be challenging, was none other than the longest reigning GCA Commonwealth Champion, Lance Romance.**

**On the November 10th edition of *GCA Wrestling*, the GCA Commonwealth Championship match between the champion Lance Romance, and the challenger TAMURA was booked in the main event spot. Before the show Lance Romance had some strong words for his next challenger in TAMURA over social media. When it came to the bout, everything was going well. The match was going great, the fans in the GCA WrestleVerse were pumped. By the end things were looking in TAMURA's favor. However, when being Irish whipped to the left hand side of the ring, Lance quickly stopped the momentum and left the squared circle and proceeded to the ramp (to leave). TAMURA quickly went after him. Although once TAMURA grabbed him from behind, Lance quickly turned and gave him a heavy right hook, knocking TAMURA down. Lance then continued the outside ambush with a Powerbomb onto the floor. Lance then continued his way up to the mini-tron. With TAMURA down on the floor, and Lance making his way up the ramp, the referee of the bout eventually counted to ten. This declared the match as a count-out, meaning Lance Romance left still the GCA Commonwealth Champion. The GCA WrestleVerse made their dissatisfaction known as they booed Lance out of the building.**

**A few days after the events of the GCA Commonwealth Championship match happened, GCA President Robert Ashcroft announced on social media his dissatisfaction with Lance's actions during the title bout. He announced that TAMURA would regain his "Going For Gold" opportunity at the Countdown: Destined For Greatness PPV, inside a Steel Cage. This was so Lance could not pull the same stunt twice.**

**On the November 24th edition of *GCA Wrestling*, TAMURA made is way to the ring to speak about what transpired on the previous edition of GCA Wrestling in his GCA Commonwealth Championship opportunity. As well as to deliver one final message to Lance Romance himself before they clash over the championship at Countdown: Destined For Greatness. Later that same evening, Lance Romance burs-ted into Robert Ashcroft's office to confront him in person about giving TAMURA another opportunity at his championship. After his confrontation, Lance proceeded to threaten Robert. Moments later, both TAMURA and Lance Romance were scheduled for a tag team match. Where TAMURA was partnered with his friend Spextro, and Romance with Professor Buzzard. Half-way through the tag team match, just before Professor Buzzard went to tag his hand, Lance dropped off the apron and walked away... again. Leaving the out a one on tag handicap match. TAMURA and Spextro were ultimately victorious. All there is to do now, is to see who will walk away with the GCA Commonwealth Championship at Countdown: Destined For Greatness.**

#### **James Frost (c) vs. Jaden Shadow**

**On the November 10th edition of *GCA Wrestling,* GCA interviewer Mickey Macintosh welcomed Canada's own James Frost, along with his newly won GCA Global Championship. Mickey wanted to know everything James was feeling about his major title win at the League Of Champions PPV, as well as his feeling about breaking R3DD's undefeated PPV streak, and what he plans to do now he has GCA's principle championship. James responded with a positive attitude and response, and overall wanted to let the GCA WrestleVerse know he will be a fighting champion, and bring the GCA Global Championship to new heights. However, before Mickey could thank James for his time, Jaden Shadow emerged, getting the new Global Champion's attention. Jaden went onto sarcastically congratulate James, then attempted to belittle him. After Jaden's lengthily promo in Frost's face, James quickly responded by acknowledging Jaden's in-ring ability, but questioned his attitude, and pointed at flaws in his personality (in person & his online actions). After doing this, Frost made a comparison between Jaden and a Canadian cartoon character named "Caillou" (more on that follows). James then got the last word by invited Shadow to the ring for a one on one match, a match that was later made for later in the night. Later that evening the NEW GCA Global Champion in James Frost (accompanied by his wife Kari Hanson), went one on one with Jaden Shadow, in a non-title bout. The match was going well, with both parties showing strong both offense/defense. However, after Jaden gained the upper hand, he exited the ring and grabbed a steel chair. He proceeding to re-enter the ring and began swinging at Frost. This ended the match with a disqualification, making Frost the winner. Jaden left the ring and began taunting at Frost, Kari, and at the fans in the GCA WrestleVerse.**

**In the following days after the November 10th edition of *GCA Wrestling*, something James Frost had said to Jaden in their backstage war of the words began trending across the GCA WrestleVerse, and the rest of the CAW Community.** **This trend that is being referred to is the nickname of** **"Caillou". Through this trend we saw things such as edited photos of this cartoons face placed on Jaden's body, and a video of an edited Jaden with his theme song changed to the Caillou show theme. As you can imagine this got to Shadow, but amused Frost. Both James Frost and Jaden Shadow would continue to make shots at each other on social media outside GCA programming.**

**On the November 24th edition of *GCA Wrestling*,** **Jaden Shadow was booked in a one on one match with Brad Skeens, a match he would go onto winning. After the making his celebrations following his win, Jaden grabbed the microphone with a message in mind for the GCA WrestleVerse, and the GCA Global Champion James Frost.** **Jaden quickly dismissed the crowds negative reaction to him and begun his speech. A speech that saw him belittle James and speak very highly of himself.** **Mid-way through this self-building promo, James Frost came out onto the stage to a positive reaction from the GCA WrestleVerse.** **Once again James Frost made digs at Shadow's promo. However, following this he did have an interesting proposition for Jaden. Frost proposed the following...**

> **"You know what, Caillou. Let's see if you're as great as you constantly tell everyone, or if I am as great as I believe I am. You, versus me at GCA Countdown: Destined For Greatness, for the GCA Global Championship. What do you think about that?"**
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> **(James Frost - GCA Wrestling - November 24, 2019).**
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**James Frost then warned Jaden to get ready before then (meaning now), which then saw Frost begin to run down the ramp toward Shadow (who was in ring). Just before James made it into the ring, Jaden bolted and left by walking around ring-side and eventually up the ramp, (again to many boo's from the audience). Jaden then begin to once again aim taunts toward both James Frost and the fans of the GCA WrestleVerse. With the table now set for this rivalry to conclude at GCA Countdown: Destined For Greatness, the only thing that is left hanging in the balance is the fate of the GCA Global Championship. Will James Frost remain the fighting, fan favorite GCA Global Champion, or will the much disliked Jaden Shadow take the gold, by pulling another dirty trick from under his sleeve? All will be revealed at the PPV.**

#### **Other Storylines**

**The show also includes 11 segments between/before/after matches. The stories listed above are the ones that have matches on the card. Other stories (which don't have a match) are included in the variety of segments on the show. The stories that will be involved within segments are as follows;**

(Faces/In Betweeners)

## **Results**

### **Inaugural Women's GCA Countdown Gauntlet Match - Entrances & Eliminations**

**Inaugural Women's GCA Countdown Gauntlet Match - Match Statistics**

### **Inaugural Men's GCA Countdown Gauntlet Match - Entrances & Eliminations**

**Inaugural Men's GCA Countdown Gauntlet Match - Match Statistics**