Santana vs Jason Cade

After being introduced as Jason Cade “The Not So Great” you can’t blame him for suspecting some possible collusion between ref Ivelisse and Santana “the Great”, and a 2 out of 3 fall submission only stipulation, not Cade’s forte’, only increases his paranoia. An opening test of strength goes how you would suspect until Ivelisse refuses to ask if Santana will quit, and while Cade is calling conspiracy she counters. The talent of both competitors is displayed with a chain of counters until Santana goes for a pin that Cade makes no attempt to kick out of, he paid attention to the rules more than the Ref. Both take turns applying significant submissions, Santana with a nasty bridging chinlock, Cade channeling his inner Canadian with a Sharpshooter, only to end up in a half Crab. But it’s a tight Sleeper that puts one grappler’s lights out for the 1st fall! But in the blink of an eye an octopus hold has this one all knotted up at one fall or point apiece, our ref isn’t quite sure how to score it. Cade looks to press his power advantage in the last fall while Santana tries to keep up the pace, and it isn’t long before a hold of questionable legality puts one wrestler’s lights out, but is the winner “great” or “not so great?”