This past Saturday, several Vertigo grapplers took it upon themselves to throw their names into the mix. Who else will be joining Ashley Sullivan, Brian Stryker, Tristan Ambrose, Noelle Smith and Savannah Taylor in the 2018 Gold Rush Rumble?
JIMMY PAGE
Previous Rumbles: 2014, 2016, 2017
Best Showing: Runner Up (2014)
After leading his team to victory inside Steel Warfare at 2018: A New Odyssey, Jimmy Page has set his sights on the Gold Rush Rumble once again. A former FGA World Champion, Page has been out of the title picture for nearly three years. After partaking in several high-profile, personal feuds with the likes of Zero McHannon, Chandler Scott and Dom Harter, Page is looking to get back to the title that was once his. Will "The King of the F'N World" rule the Gold Rush Rumble? Find out on April 28!
FUJIKO MINE
Previous Rumbles: 2015, 2016
Best Showing: 27th Eliminated (2016)
Fujiko Mine made history at A New Odyssey when she defeated Chris Madison for the FGA Pride Championship, becoming the fifth champion to hold the title on a record two occasions (Chris Bond, Tony Carmine, Johnny Karma and Chris Madison share that honor). Mine has done great in Rumbles past. In 2015, she was the 25th person eliminated. The following year in 2016, she set a Rumble Record by lasting 56 minutes. Mine has always been a threat to be there at the end and this year is no exception. Despite winning the Pride Championship again, the Apex Goddess still has her sights set on the Undisputed Championship. By the end of 2018, she wants to be at the top of FGA. Will she follow through on her words and become FGA's greatest success story?
SETH ISER
Previous Rumbles: N/A
Best Showing: N/A
Making his Rumble debut this year is Seth Iser. Standing at an imposing 6'5", Iser has a build that can be tough to contend with in the Rumble. In recent weeks, Iser has racked up win after win. But it hasn't been due to his power. Instead, due to timely interference on behalf of his manager Vincent Moretti, which has allowed Iser to cut every corner possible and blatantly cheat. But on April 28, Moretti will not be a factor as Iser will have to contend with 29 other hopefuls in the Gold Rush Rumble.
NEAL DURDEN
Previous Rumbles: N/A
Best Showing: N/A
Also making his Rumble debut this year is one half of Pendragon, Neal Durden. While Lowri Moss defends her Mid-Atlantic Legacy Championship against Sadie San Francisco, Durden looks to carve out his spot in FGA by entering the Gold Rush Rumble. Durden aims to prove that he's not just a tag specialist, but also a very capable singles competitor. What better way to make a name for yourself than by winning the Rumble.
MOLLY REID
Previous Rumbles: 2016, 2017
Best Showing: 27th Eliminated (2017)
Competing in her second Gold Rush Rumble is former FGA Pride Champion, Molly Reid. Reid recently had a shot at the FGA Undisputed Championship. After coming up short against Johnny Karma at Final frontier, Reid represented The New Murder against Team Page inside Steel Warfare. After The New Murder lost the match, Reid exited the group. Reid hopes to regain the trust of the fans, as well as achieve her goal of becoming Undisputed Champion. A Gold Rush Rumble win would punch her ticket to All-Star Showdown VII and secure a title match with the Undisputed Champion.
KOL
Previous Rumbles: 2015
Best Showing: 6th Eliminated
Also returning to the Rumble for a second time is Kol. The former Colton Sterling last competed in the match in 2015. But there's a huge difference between the young man who competed in the Rumble back in 2015 and the HKW Hall of Famer that enters the 2018 Rumble. The Buffalo native came up short recently in his Pride Championship pursuits. But he bounced back strong after a string of tough losses by defeating Jimmy Page this past Saturday on Vertigo. Kol has the FGA Undisputed Championship, as well as the Triple Crown, in his sights. A Gold Rush Rumble win would get him one step closer to achieving those goals, as well as the Golden Crown.
Remember to check back here at FGA Online, as well as Vertigo and Flashpoint, for the latest names being added to the 2018 Gold Rush Rumble.
