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**Opening Match: Dick Slater (Heel) vs. Fit Finlay (Heel) vs. The Barbarian (Heel)**
**Event: Clash of Champions**
**Location: Nashville, TN**
The Clash of Champions kicks off with an explosive three-way dance. The Nashville crowd is buzzing with excitement as Dick Slater makes his way to the ring, his steely eyes betraying no emotion, the epitome of a battle-hardened veteran. The crowd greets him with a wave of boos, but Slater seems unfazed, perhaps even fed by the animosity.
Fit Finlay's music hits next, and the tough-as-nails Irishman strides to the ring with a purpose. His demeanor is all business; he's here to fight and nothing else. The Nashville crowd offers a mixed reaction, some booing, others showing respect for Finlay's no-nonsense approach to combat.
Finally, The Barbarian's entrance theme thunders through the arena. He appears at the top of the ramp, imposing and fearsome. The crowd's reaction is a cocktail of awe and fear, but The Barbarian doesn't seem to notice. His focus is solely on the ring and the opponents awaiting him.
**The Match:**
As the bell rings, all three men circle each other warily. The early goings are a test of strength and will, with each man landing and absorbing heavy blows. Finlay quickly shows his cunning by stepping back, allowing Slater and The Barbarian to lock horns.
Slater and The Barbarian exchange hard-hitting moves, but the wily Finlay is always there, picking his spots and using the two larger men's momentum against them. The match is a brutal display of power and aggression, with no man willing to back down.
The turning point comes when Slater seems to have the upper hand, delivering a punishing DDT to The Barbarian. As he goes for the pin, Finlay breaks it up, tossing Slater out of the ring. Finlay turns back to The Barbarian and lands his signature tombstone piledriver, a move that has felled many before.
**The Finish:**
With The Barbarian down, Finlay quickly covers for the pin. 1... 2... 3. It's over. Fit Finlay stands up, his arm raised by the referee. The Nashville crowd may not love him, but they can't help but respect the toughness and guile he displayed to secure the win.
**Winner: Fit Finlay**
**Rating: 3.5***
As Finlay's hand is raised, the camera captures the gritty determination in his eyes. He's set the tone for the night; Clash of Champions will be a night of intense, no-holds-barred action, and he's just given everyone a taste of what's to come.
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