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Aviator by Audio Push ft Brandy begins to play as the lights in the arena dim down. On the titantron, a video begins to play, starting with a highlight of Drako performing a moonsault.



Finally, a single spotlight reveals the Soaring Dragon on the stage. He's dressed in the blue jeans and a dragon t-shirt again, but this time he has on a pair of MMA gloves. He stops and looks out at the cheering crowd, a familiar smile on his face and not at all disturbed by his number



On the titantron, more of Drako's highlights appear, including a personal highlight of winning the Deific championship, mixed in with strange images of mountains, trees, and a strange old wooden cabin with a single light in it, and an animation of a dragon flying through the air

"Making his way to the ring, from St. Louis, Missouri, weighing in at 200 pounds, Drako!"



On the titantron, the screen goes a crimson red as Drako begins to make his way down the ramp, ready to get the match started



The titantron images have changed again, as Drako walks up the steps and goes through the ropes to enter the ring

I'm flya then a motha sucka
Like an Aviator
I'm flya then a motha sucka
Like an Aviator
You know you can't touch me
'Cause I'm somehwere in the clouds
I'll be lookin' up or
I'll be lookin down
Flya then a motha sucka
Like an Aviator
Flya then a motha sucka
Like an Aviator

Drako steps into the ring and steps to the center. He grins, hitting a quick crotch chop to the delight of the fans before striking his old pose. Blue pyro shoots off behind him



Drako straightens up and hops up onto the turnbuckle, shielding his eyes as he looks out into the crowd for a few moments



He steps down and turns to the entrance as the music dies out, waiting for the arrival of the next entrant

Drako is surprised to see GBL so early, but he's familiar with the man. They've faced in the past but tonight has some big stakes, starting off the rumble match. Drako isn't exactly sure about this offer of a dance pose here. So, what better way to start than to return the gesture?

Drako goes into the tie up with GBL, but knows he can't overpower the larger man. Generally, Drako is one of the smaller guys in any fight, so he has to fight smart, especially coming in this early. He quickly looks to pull GBL into a side headlock, needing to gain some sort of leverage quickly to avoid being overpowered

Drako is shoved off to the ropes on the other side, some classic maneuvering from his opponent for the moment. Hitting the ropes, he rebounds back and elects to try taking down his legendary foe with a shoulder tackle knockdown

Drako grins. He knows well enough GBL isn't going to stay down, so why not keep the pace moving. The Soaring Dragon looks to hop over him and hit the ropes. Presumably GBL would be up again by the time he rebounds back with a clothesline attempt

Drako misses his clothesline. Finally, GBL is getting a bit more fired up. Drako turns as the veteran rebounds from the ropes and clocks him with a running forearm to the jaw. Drako hits the mat and rolls backwards to the ropes, rising to a knee and his hand going to his jaw. Score one for the Eclipse

Drako stands up again. GBL got him that once but he wasn't going to let it happen twice. The Soaring Dragon advances to the center of the ring, pretty much daring GBL to meet him there