Need Help After BIOS Flash

I have a Z68A-GD65 G3. Some backstory: I bought a GTX 970, got a B2 error so I found a thread on these forums on how to fix it which involved new BIOS firmware. Flashed the BIOS, no errors everything successful and was prompted to restart (Y/N), hit Y.
Now here is where I realize I've made a huge mistake. The BIOS I installed was https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=luq7dfipftb2g7c5kgdhe514g7&topic=166084.0 I very poorly assumed the Z68A covered all models in that range but it is referring to Z68A-G43. Essentially I installed BIOS meant for a different board.
The symptoms:
When I press power everything spins up then less than 1 second later everything turns off except the LED on the board's power button (inside the case). There are no beeps and no POST.
What I have tried:
- Different PSU
- Reset CMOS via battery removal and rear I/O panel button
- Removed everything except CPU and its fan.
I am looking for any help whatsoever, any suggestions welcome.

Hi
Sad news: motherboard is bricked in 99%. Ask local IT services if they can flash it for you (SPI programmer is needed) or speak to MSI : >>How to contact MSI.<<

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