Chapter 1: BTWF Intensity (June Week 1)
Summary:
A battle royal to crown an inaugural BTWF Women's Champion, a Cruiserweight Championship match, and a main event featuring Bickslow vs Gourry.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (Friday, June Week 1)
*All female wrestlers are in the ring*
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the battle royal where the winner will win the World Knockouts title.
*Louise, Lisa, Hinata, Mikuni, Courtney, Natsumi, Amelia, Yukino, Lina, Haruko, Juvia and Sue are in the ring*
Bob: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a very important episode of BTWF Intensity. I'm Bob Belcher, along with Andy Collins and Scott Stanford. We are live here in Chicago, Illinois, and is this crowd going to get a treat or what?
Scott: This is going to be great, Bob. We will have a new World Champion and a new Women's champion by the time this month is over
(This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage plays)
Tony Chimel: And their opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, Rally Vincent. *Crowd cheers loudly*
(And the Horse He Rode on by Reluctant Hero plays)
Tony Chimel: And their opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia, Madison. *Crowd gives a mixed reaction*
(I Come From Money by S-Preme plays)
*A BMW rolls into the arena, with its horn honking*
Tony Chimel: And finally, now residing in West Palm Beach, Florida, Lucy Heartfilia. *Crowd boos*
*Bell rings*
All the women immediately go after each other. Louise and Lisa work as a team and beat down Mikuni, while Yukino and Courtney are going at it. Yukino is able to punch Courtney and throw her out of the ring. Rally follows this up by throwing Amelia out of the ring. Sue goes on a rampage on Lucy from Hardcore Heaven. Madison then pulls Yukino by the hair and hits her head on the turnbuckles until Yukino can't move. Madison then uses this opportunity to throw Yukino out of the ring.
Andy: Already three eliminations. Yukino, Courtney, and Amelia are already gone.
Natsumi goes after Lisa with punches, but Louise kicks Mikuni down and hits Natsumi with a dropkick. Louise and Lisa then hit her with punches and kicks and they throw her out. Lucy is able to escape Sue by kicking her in the arm, and throwing her into the steel ring post. Lucy then goes after Haruko and the two trade punches and kicks. Juvia punches Hinata in the corner and goes to gloat, before Hinata hits a pele kick on Juvia and puts her in a suplex position, and tries to suplex her out of the ring, but Juvia is able to hold on. Juvia then brings Hinata to the apron and kicks Hinata in the gut, and attempts a DDT, but Hinata is able to throw her off the apron.
Bob: Now Juvia, and Natsumi are gone. Well, they had a good run.
Madison had been standing in the corner after eliminating Yukino. She saw a chance to strike, and used it to eliminate Haruko, and Lina. Madison then goes after a downed Mikuni, but she counters it into a jawbreaker and hits Madison with a snap suplex. Mikuni then bows and hits a leg drop before Lisa kicked her in the shin and started punching her in the face. Louise tried to pick Madison up, but Madison threw her into Sue. Sue caught Louise in a teardrop suplex. Sue then hit several uppercuts to Louise's throat before throwing her over the top rope, but Louise managed to hang on. When Sue went to get her, Louise hit her with a hotshot on the ropes, and went to the top rope. Before she could do anything, Sue hit her with a Superman punch, causing her to fall.
Scott: There goes your daughter, Bob.
Bob: Yeah, she along with Haruko and Lina are gone.
Lisa picks up Mikuni and attempts to throw her out of the ring, but Mikuni counters it into a Director's Cut. Sue then comes back into the match, and hits a Superman Punch on Hinata and throws her out of the ring. Sue then goes after Lisa with punches and hits her with a spear. Sue then throws Lisa out of the ring. Sue then goes after Rally with uppercuts, but Rally hits a high kick on Sue, which Lucy takes advantage of and hits a superkick on her. While Rally is in the corner, Lucy hits her with an enziguri, and uses it to clothesline her out of the ring.
Sue, Mikuni, and Lucy are the only ones left in the ring. Lucy hits Mikuni with a kick to the leg, and gives Sue a punch to the face before Mikuni gets back up and hits Lucy with a spinning Neckbreaker. Sue then hits Mikuni with a spear, and throws her out of the ring. Lucy then sneaks up from behind Sue and throws her out of the ring.
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, and the new World Knockouts Champion, Lucy Heartfilia. *Crowd boos*
Bob: Well, Lucy seized the opportunity, and she is walking out of here the new World Knockouts Champion.
Scott: I don't like the way she did it, but you can't argue with success.
Lucy then asks for a microphone and puts the World Knockouts title on her shoulder.
Lucy: Listen up, all you peasants. You have just witnessed me winning my place as the princess of the Intensity Knockout's division. All of you are my subjects, whether you like it or not. I may have beaten a ring full of the 99% to get this title, but it is in the hands of a woman who personifies what it means to be a knockout. I mean, I can knock you out in more ways than one.
Andy: Not very modest is she?
Bob: Why should she be modest? She's the World Knockouts Champion.
*Crowd chants "Shut the Fuck up"*
Lucy: When I started out here, I became one of you peasants, and I felt disgusting every minute I was doing it. Especially when I had to drive my expensive BMW through these slums you call Chicago. *Crowd boos* I am a princess. I am the 1%. I am better than every single member of that locker room, and the record books will prove it when it shows that I beat every single one of them here tonight!
(Memory by Rev Theory plays)
Andy: Hey, it's Luna!
Bob: What does she think she's doing, interrupting the champion?
Luna comes into the ring, and just looks at Lucy. Lucy starts yelling at Luna, while holding up the title. Luna just looks at Lucy, and hits her with a high kick, flooring her. Luna then takes the World Knockout's Title, and hold it above her head.
Bob: She just made an enemy of Lucy, and she is going to regret it.
Andy: Does Lucy have you on her payroll or something?
Scott: Well, before we go to commercial break, I just want to send a shout out to Marianas Trench for the song "This Means War", which is one of the themes for Warzone.
Bob: We also have to thank Fall Out Boy and Big Sean for "The Mighty Fall", which is the other theme song for Warzone.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: The following contest is a tag team match, scheduled for one fall.
(Bromans theme plays)
Tony Chimel: Introducing first…
Yugi: Bow bow bow bow! Introducing from the superior state of New Jersey, Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor, the Yu Gi Bromans. *Crowd boos*
Scott: Well, the Yu Gi Bromans feel confident going into this match.
Andy: You have to have confidence in yourself every time you get into that ring
(Here's to the Zeros by Marianas Trench plays)
Tony Chimel: And their opponents, from Magnolia, Toby and Yuka. *Crowd cheers*
Bob: Let's hope those two idiots can stand up to the Yu Gi Bromans.
*Bell rings*
Toby growls and hits Tristan with a big boot and Joey with a punch that sends him off the apron. Toby then throws Tristan into a corner, and starts unleashing punches on him until the ref pulls him off. Toby then hits a powerslam on Tristan followed by a knee drop. Toby then picks up Tristan and hits him with a scoop slam before tagging Yuka into the match. Yuka hits a dropkick to Tristan when he gets up and pins him.
Ref: 1…2
Tristan kicks out and Yuka hits him with a suplex. Yuka then attempts to go to the top rope, but Yugi gets up to distract the referee, and Joey throws Yuka off the top rope. Tristan then mounts Yuka and unleashes some punches to Yuka. Tristan then puts Yuka into his corner and tags Joey into the match, where they both Irish whip him into the turnbuckle. Joey then hits a leg drop to the back of Yuka's head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Yuka kicks out, and Joey hits him with a dropkick to the back. Joey then knees Yuka repeatedly in the gut before putting Yuka in an abdominal stretch. Yuka was able to fight out of it by hitting Joey's leg, but Joey pulled him into a neckbreaker and then started choking him with the ropes. When the ref pulled Joey off of Yuka, Yugi kicked Yuka in the face, and Tristan did the same thing.
Scott: Ref! Turn around!
Andy: Those two just kicked Yuka right in the face!
Bob: Why not? You have to do anything you can to win.
Joey then pulled Yuka to the center of the ring to pin him.
Ref: 1…2
Yuka kicked out, and Joey dragged him to his corner and tagged Tristan into the match. Tristan hit a dropkick to Yuka's face, and then picked him up to hit him with an exploder suplex. Tristan then stomped on Yuka in the corner until the referee pulled him off. Tristan then tries to hit a running clothesline into the corner, but Yuka dodged it, and ran into his corner to tag Toby back into the match.
Scott: Business is about to pick up!
Toby hit Tristan with a big boot, and then picked up and hit him with a lawn dart that sent him into the turnbuckle. Then, Toby hit two corner clotheslines, and then a Samoan drop on Tristan. Toby then put Tristan in position for a gutbuster, but Yugi got onto the ring apron again and tried to distract Toby. Toby hit Yugi with a big boot, but Tristan was able to escape Toby. Tristan then runs at Toby, but not before Joey tags himself into the match.
Andy: Joey just tagged himself in, and I don't think that Toby saw it.
Toby was able to pick Tristan up again, but Joey hit Toby in the back of the leg with a kick, which caused Toby to buckle, and release Tristan. Tristan then picks Toby up, and Joey and Tristan hit him with the Bro-Down (Hart Attack). Tristan then kicks Yuka off of the ring apron, allowing Joey to go for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here are your…
Yugi: Here are your winners, o the surprise of nobody, Joey and Tristan, the Yu Gi Bromans. *Crowd boos*
Bob: The Yu Gi Bromans picking up a really good victory here tonight.
Andy: Even if they couldn't do it without cheating.
Scott: Well, up next, we have a match between the leader of the Believer movement, Spongebob, and Boze, who is coming off of an impressive victory last night against Gray.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
*In Chris' office*
The NWO, without Kite, is there. Chris looks solemn.
Chris: Look guys, we may not have had it made last night. We lost the battle royal, the cruiserweight title got burned, and Natsu lost his match, but look at the bright side; Marco, thanks to you guys, was able to bury that stupid Undertaker wannabe alive.
Marco: But what are we going to do about my title?
Chris: Don't worry, I had another one made just in case, and I'll present it to you later tonight. And, once Kite is all healed up, you 6 will be fighting 6 people chosen by Charlie at Warzone
*The NWO cheers at this and hi fives each other*
Chris: Yeah, and I have a new signee coming to fight Toffee at Warzone.
Double D: Is it…him?
*Chris nodded, and the rest of the group just laughs and celebrates along with their boss*
*Back to ringside*
Andy: Well, you heard our GM, two big matches for Warzone. Along with our main event.
Scott: That's right, Andy. We have the first match of a best of 5 series between Gourry and Bickslow in our main event. The winner of this series will win the BTWF World Heavyweight title.
(Berserk by Eminem plays)
Bob: But first, we have a match between Boze and Spongebob.
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from Magnolia, Boze. *Crowd cheers*
(Bo Dallas theme song plays)
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from the Bahamas, Spongebob Squarepants. *Crowd gives a mixed reaction*
Spongebob: Boze, I can see the look in your eyes. You have doubt that you can defeat me after the near neck breaking injury you received at Hardcore Heaven. I will not go easy on you, and use my defeat of you to make myself one step closer to becoming champion. Doing so will allow me to connect with these people, who need to learn to believe. And so do you, Boze. All you have to do is…
Boze interrupted him with a kick to the face. Boze then told the ref to start the match.
*Bell rings*
Boze picks Spongebob up, and starts chopping him with knife edge chops. Boze then irish whips Spongebob into the corner, and hits him with a corner clothesline before hitting him with a side slam. Boze then hits a dancing leg drop on Spongebob, which makes Spongebob leave the ring to recuperate. Boze then tries to follow after him, but Spongebob kicks the rope under Boze's leg, which causes him to fall down to the ringside area. Spongebob then throws him into the barricade before doing a victory lap.
Scott: A little too early for a celebration, don't you think?
Bob: Well, Boze isn't getting up, so why not?
Boze then gets up, but Spongebob throws him back into the ring and pins him.
Ref: 1…2
Spongebob then stomps on Boze before hitting him with a knee to the face. Spongebob then puts Boze in a headlock, but Boze is able to make it back to a vertical base. Spongebob then knees Boze in the face a couple of times before hitting a neckbreaker on him. Spongebob then hit a knee drop on Boze before putting him in a headlock again. Boze tries to go to the ropes, but Spongebob starts punching him in the face. Spongebob then hits a powerslam on Boze and goes for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Spongebob then attempts a clothesline, but Boze counters it into a sitout spinebuster. Boze then picks Spongebob up, and throws him into the corner, but Spongebob ducks out of the ring. Boze then runs through the ropes, and hits Spongebob with a suicide dive. Boze then throws Spongebob into the ring, and goes up to the top rope. Boze then hits a Houston Hangover on Spongebob, and goes for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, Boze. *Crowd cheers*
Bob: What an impressive win by Boze!
Scott: He's on a role!
Boze starts celebrating in the ring, before the entire arena turns orange, and the Titantron turns to a church like building, and Huey Freeman is standing back behind a podium.
Huey: All of you are living a lie. I know the truth that you sheep absorb like the sponges you are. When I arrive at Intensity, I will show you all the truth.
The arena then turns back to normal, and the crowd is booing.
Scott: Well, that's a way to make an entrance.
Andy: Well, at least we'll have more faces and more excitement for Intensity.
Bob: Well up next, we have our Chairman, Chris Drahmin coming to present Marco the new Cruiserweight title, celebrate the burial of Typhoon, and to make a few announcements regarding the feud between BTWF and TWAE.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
(Resistant to Resilience by Reluctant Hero plays)
Chris comes out with a smile, despite all that happened at Severe Storms.
Andy: Why is he so happy?
Bob: Isn't it obvious, Mr. Psychologist? He has a plan.
Chris: Well, Severe Storms didn't work out the way I intended. Natsu barley lost his match against Nick Wilde or whatever the fuck that idiot's name is, the NWO lost the tag team battle royal, Kite was injured by two dinosaurs with no balls, and Casey Jones destroyed the Cruiserweight title.
*Crowd boos*
Chris: But, there was some good that came out of this. For one thing, Marco and the NWO buried that stupid idiot Typhoon alive. Then, I issued a challenge for Charlie to find whatever losers he could to take on my NWO at Warzone, and a challenge for Toffee to face a new member of the BTWF roster in a match at Warzone as well, and he accepted. But, the most important thing is that we now know that the Pines family apparently has no balls!
Scott: That is a huge accusation
Bob: Well, let's see where he's going with this.
Chris: I mean, I issue them a challenge to be two of the six men on Charlie's team, and they back out. Then, the Legacy issues them a challenge for Octane, and they haven't heard anything back from them. So, those two old men who've traveled across different dimensions are afraid of my wrestlers. I'm actually not surprised considering that the NWO put Dipper in the hospital. Speaking of the NWO, let's bring them out right now.
(We are One by 12 Stones plays)
Marco, Double D, Sheldon, Naruto, and Finn come out through the crowd while the crowd cheers loudly for them. Then, they come into the ring and shake the boss' hand.
Chris: Now Marco, I realize that your Cruiserweight title was a casualty of our trip to that cesspool known as TWAE. But, I took some extra precautions, and had a new title made for you. It's under this tarp.
(Face to the Floor by Chevelle plays)
Yuma comes out, just as Chris was going to unveil and give Marco the cruiserweight title.
Yuma: Woah, wait a minute! I think I'm owed a rematch for my Cruiserweight title, the one you stole from me. And, I want that rematch right now!
Marco was about to argue, but Chris looked amused rather than annoyed.
Chris: You know something that sounds like a great idea. Right now, Marco vs. Yuma for the Cruiserweight title. Let's get a ref out here and have a match!
Bob: Well, it looks like we're about to have a match.
Andy: And after this short commercial break we'll return to the action.
*Commercial break*
Naruto and Sheldon look like there in the middle of a battlefield with soldier gear on.
Sheldon: 'Let's go out for a walk in the country' you said, 'it'll be fun' you said.
Naruto: Hey man, relax. Besides, we're the World tag champs and members of the NWO. We're invincible. *Naruto then pulls out a grenade, pulls out the metal part, and is about to throw it before Sheldon stops him.
Sheldon: Give me that! We're not that invincible.
Naruto: Man, it's just a commercial. That grenade is just a prop. We're fine.
Sheldon: Oh yeah *Sheldon then throws the grenade to his side, causing a worker to blow up, and Sheldon and Naruto to leave the room awkwardly*
Voice over guy: Come join the war at BTWF Warzone!
*Commercial over*
*Bell rings*
Yuma and Marco are in the ring while Chris and the NWO are watching at ringside.
Scott: Well, ladies and gentlemen, we are underway with our cruiserweight title match.
Marco starts right out of the gate by kicking Yuma in the gut, and then throwing him into the corner to stomp on him some more. March then hits a Hardy-ac Arrest on Yuma before throwing him to the center of the ring. Yuma responded by hitting Marco with a couple of punches to the face before performing a drop toe hold on Marco before hitting him with a leg drop to the back of the head. Yuma then went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Yuma then picked Marco up, and hit him with a spinkick to the gut. Yuma then attempted a running dropkick, but Marco countered it into a side slam. Marco then went to the apron, and waited for Yuma to get up. When he did, Marco hit Yuma with a springboard dropkick to the back of the head.
Bob: Damn, that was a destructive move by Marco.
Scott: I wonder if Yuma's neck is OK.
Marco then mounts Yuma and punches him in the face until the ref pulls him off, causing Yuma to bleed. Marco then kicked Yuma in the face before hitting a double leg drop on Yuma's midsection. Marco then put Yuma in a reverse chinlock, but Yuma fought out of it with some punches to the face, and a kick to the head. Yuma then ran at Marco, but Marco countered it into a dropkick before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Marco then attempted to lock in a Boston Crab, but Yuma pushed him off. Yuma then hit two clotheslines, a snapmare a kick to the back, and then a pumphandle gutbuster. Yuma then goes to the top rope, and dives to hit a Utopian Elbow Drop (Randy Savage elbow drop), but Marco countered by putting his knees up. Marco then hit a Jumping DDT on Yuma and pinned him.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, and still the Cruiserweight champion, representing the NWO, Marco Diaz. *Crowd cheers*
Chris and the rest of the NWO come into the ring, and Chris gives Marco the Cruiserweight title. Finn then takes Yuma and throws him out of the ring.
Andy: Well, I guess they have enemies in the BTWF as well as the TWAE.
Bob: Well, up next, we have our first match in the best of 5 series between Bickslow and Gourry to become the World Heavyweight Champion.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
*Backstage*
Matt Striker: This is Matt Striker here, and with me is the new BTWF Knockout's champion, Lucy Heartfilia. *Crowd boos*
Matt: Now Lucy, after you won a battle royal to win this new title, you were kicked in the head by Luna Collins. Care to share your thoughts?
Lucy: My thoughts? She's jealous. She saw that I had won this title and was going to rule Intensity's women's division, and she came and ruined my moment. But rest assured, Matthew, I will have my revenge on that ninja cosplaying peasant.
Matt: Back to you at ringside.
*Back at ringside*
Scott: Well, we have the first of our best of 5 series right now!
(Addicted to Pain by Alter Bridge plays)
Tony: The following contest is…
Gourry comes from behind with a chair and hits Bickslow's back and head repeatedly with it. Gourry then throws Bickslow into the ringside barrier several times before throwing him into the steel ring post.
Andy: What the hell is Gourry doing?
Bob: Getting an edge over Bickslow, what does it look like?
Gourry then throws Bickslow into the ring and demands that the bell be rung.
*Bell rings*
Gourry then picks Bickslow up, and hits him with a Gourry Bomb before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony: Here is your winner, Gourry. *Crowd boos*
Gourry then grabs a microphone and stands on Bickslow's head.
Gourry: Hey Bickslow, I know you miss that moronic friend of yours, Zancrow. Don't worry. By the time this Best of 5 series is over, you can join him in the hospital, and you both can watch me become the World Heavyweight Champion.
Gourry then throws the microphone at Bickslow before leaving the ring and going backstage.
Chapter 2: BTWF Intensity (June Week 2)
Summary:
Do Mabel and Dipper sign with the BTWF?
Also, watch until the end to see the debut of the BTWF's newest signee.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (June Week 2)
Lucy walks around the backstage area, looking for Candy. She them bumped into a desk in the middle of the hall, which Cady was sitting behind with a gavel.
Lucy: Uhh…what are you doing?
Candy: Welcome to my office!
Lucy: This isn't an office. You have a desk set in the middle of a hallway.
Candy: Why have you come into my office?
Lucy: Well, I wanted to know what you were going to do about that peasant, Luna.
As Candy was about to answer, a red haired teen in a green shirt, Reggie came in and bangs on the desk.
Reggie: Hey boss! Thanks for giving me and Shane a contract. We're going to make the most amazing impact ever!
Lucy: Interesting. Don't ever interrupt me again peasant. Anyway, like I was saying…
Ricki then goes in front of Lucy, and puts her elbow on Candy's desk.
Ricki: Hello Boss, I wanted to personally thank you for signing me and Da Boom Crew to contracts. We will not let you down.
Lucy then turns Ricki around and points at her.
Lucy: Listen, Candy is going to give Luna severe consequences for kicking me in the head last week
Candy: You are absolutely correct, Ms. Heartfilia. I was going to make her #1 contender for your title…
Lucy: WHAT!?
Candy:…but, I decided to make her earn it in a 6 pack challenge consisting of…Madison, Rally, um…Ricki, Reggie, and one wrestler of your choice.
Lucy put a hand to her chin and then gave a charming smirk
Lucy: That'll do. I knew you'd make the right choice
Lucy walks away, along with Reggie, but Ricki stuck around.
Ricki: So, who are my boys facing tonight?
Candy: They're facing a surprise team!
Ricki: What! But that's completely unfair.
*Candy bangs on her gavel*
Candy: Candy has spoken!
Ricki: But…
*Candy bangs her gavel louder*
Candy: CANDY HAS SPOKEN!
Ricki just started grumbling before she left.
(Fight by Oleander plays as fireworks go off on the stage)
Scott: Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Intensity. I am Scott Stanford, along with my partners, Bob Belcher and Dr. Andy Collins.
Bob: It's good to be here in Green Bay, Scott. Our new International champion, Fry is going to defend his title against Lyon tonight.
Andy: You got that right. In fact, that match is…
(Young by Hollywood Undead plays)
Andy…right now
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the International championship, introducing the challenger, from Magnolia, Lyon Bastia. *Crowd boos*
Scott: Lyon lost the title after a hellacious triple threat TLC match at Hardcore Heaven after Bender's interference.
Bob: He could've done it without Bender. Bender was just being a good friend.
(Get Up! By Korn plays)
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from New York City, the International Champion, Fry. *Crowd gives a mixed reaction*.
*Bell rings*
Fry and Lyon locked up in the middle of the ring, until Fry put Lyon in a headlock. Lyon then pushed Fry into the ropes, and when Fry came back, Lyon brought him down with a shoulder tackle. Lyon then started stomping on Fry, and throwing him into the corner, where he continued to stomp on him. Lyon then went to the 2nd rope and pointed at himself. Fry then got up, and hit a powerbomb on him, and pinned him immediately after.
Ref: 1…2
Fry then kicked Lyon in the face, and hit a twisting elbow drop on him. Fry then put Lyon in the ropes, and started choking him. Fry then started kneeing Lyon in the face, and stood him up. Fry then bounces off the rope and hits him with a big boot. Fry then threw Lyon in the corner, and hit him with a running clothesline. Fry then hit a suplex on Lyon, and Fry then stops on Lyon's head before grinding his shoe on Lyon's face. Fry then put his foot on Lyon's chest, and the ref counted the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Lyon put his shoulder up, and tried to get to the ropes. Fry then ran at Lyon, but Lyon pulled the top rope down and sent Fry crashing down onto the concrete. Lyon then ran across the ring, and hit a suicide dive on Fry. Lyon then picked Fry up, and sent Fry down on the barricade. Lyon then threw Fry back into the ring, and pins him.
Bob: Lyon's gonna be a two time champion!
Scott: Don't count your eggs before they hatch, Bob!
Ref: 1…2
Fry kicked out, and Lyon puts him in a headlock. Fry then elbowed Lyon until he got off, and Fry attempted a clothesline. Lyon, however, countered it into a flapjack. Lyon then started yelling at fans before hitting an elbow drop on Fry. Lyon then picks Fry up, and gives him a noogie, before Fry rolled Lyon up.
Andy: Lyon's boasting could cost him!
Ref: 1…2
Lyon kicked out, and Fry went after him with a Bionic Elbow. Fry then picked Lyon up, and hit him with two clotheslines, a powerslam, and a leg drop. Fry then went to the 2nd rope, and it an elbow drop on Lyon. Fry tried to pick Lyon up, but Lyon hit a sitout jawbreaker on Fry, and rolled him up.
Ref: 1…2
Fry kicked out, and went to the apron. The referee pulled Lyon back, but Lyon ran up to Fry and tried to pick him up. Then, Fry hit Lyon in the face, and he fell over. Fry then went on Lyon and covered him for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner and still the International Champion, Fry! *Crowd gives a mixed reaction*
Scott: What happened? Lyon looked to be unconscious.
Fry then held his title up, and when he did, a screwdriver fell from out of his pocket while the referee was checking on Lyon, who had a tiny scratch on his head.
Bob: Smart man. I did not see that coming.
Andy: Well, at least it didn't have anything to do with Bender.
Just then, Bender came from under the ring, and started punching and kicking at Lyon. Bender then put Lyon in a powerbomb position. Then, Fry puts Lyon in a full nelson slam position, and then they hit the Beating of the Future (Powerbomb/Full Nelson combination). Fry then asks Bender to get him a microphone, and Fry then holds up his International title. Fry takes the microphone from Bender, and begins to speak.
Fry: So, some people have been saying that I am a coward for having my dear friend Bender helping me in my matches. Well, we're friends, and we are supposed to help each other. And as the International champion, me and Bender will change the division. That's why I've asked Chairman Mr. Herriman if me and Bender could be champions…together!
Scott: He can't do that…can he?
Andy: Well, we'll see what Mr. Herriman says about it.
Fry: That's why at the Intensity exclusive PPV, Over the Limit, we're going to issue an open challenge. Any takers?
(Everyone by Adema plays)
Jonah came to the ring, with the crowd cheering him all the while. Jonah then bounced into the ring, and hit an uppercut on Fry, and hit another uppercut on Bender. Jonah takes the International title, and grabbed the microphone.
Jonah: I accept.
Jonah then dropped the microphone, and held up the International title, with the crowd cheering him.
Andy: Well, I guess we have a match for Over the Limit.
Bob: Yeah, and Jonah's gonna regret ever doing that to Fry and Bender.
Scott: And we need to go to commercial, and up next, we have Da Boom Crew vs. a new tag team.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
(Remember the Name by Fort Minor plays)
Tony Chimel: The following contest is a tag team match schedule for one fall. In the ring, from New York City, New York; Justin and Nate, Da Boom Crew. *Crowd boos*
Scott: Well, it's the debut of two new teams on Intensity, and Da Boom Crew is one of them.
(The Club theme song plays)
Tony Chimel: And their opponents, from Gravity Falls, Oregon, Robbie Valentino and Thompson. *Crowd cheers*
Bob: Wow! This is a surprise! I never thought we'd ever see anyone else from Gravity Falls after what our Owner did.
*Bell rings*
Robbie hits a spinning heel kick on Nate, and throws him into a corner, and punches him in the face until the ref reaches a four count. Robbie then Irish whipped Nate into another corner, and hit a running corner dropkick on him, and hit a scoop slam. Robbie then tagged Thompson into the match. Thompson then put Robbie into a suplex position, and hit an inverted suplex slam, which had Robbie land on Nate.
Scott: Man, Robbie and Thompson are dominating this match.
Thompson then throws Nate at the ropes, and Thompson hits him with a rebound boot. Thompson then picked Nate up, but Nate hit a knee to Thompson, and tagged Justin into the match. Justin hit a running dropkick on Thompson, and punches him in the face a couple of times before attempting a DDT. But, Thompson threw Justin off, and hit him with a spinebuster. Thompson then dragged Justin to the corner, and tagged Robbie into the match. Robbie went to the top rope, and Thompson put Justin in an electric chair position. Robbie then hit a clothesline from the tope rope, hitting a Doomsday Device.
Bob: Doomsday Device! Ala the Road Warriors!
Thompson then hits a clothesline on Nate, sending him crashing down to the mat, while Robbie went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here are your winners, Robbie Valentino and Thompson. *Crowd cheers*
Andy: Impressive debut for Robbie and Thompson here, as they make their first impact in the tag team division.
*Backstage*
Todd Grisham: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, the BTWF Knockout's Champion, Lucy Heartfilia. *Crowd boos*
Todd: Now Lucy, six women will be fighting for an opportunity at your title. One of them was Luna Collins, who kicked you in the head last week.
Lucy: She did. She was simply jealous of me. I mean, I lived the life that most could only fantasize while sitting at their 9-5 jobs, typing away on computers, and having to be yelled at by a fat man in suspenders acting like their boss. Luna had to work for everything, and she is simply jealous of the fact that I came and I conquered.
Todd: Well, you were allowed to pick a participant in this six pack challenge. Care to give us any insight on to who this mystery partner of yours is?
Lucy: *Laughs* Of course not. That would give away who the person is. Now, leave me alone so that I can prepare for my match. *Lucy leaves with the crowd booing her all the way there*
Scott: Our Knockouts champion confident about this match, and keeping her handpicked choice a mystery.
Bob: Speaking of women, we have a women's tag team match starting right now.
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. In the ring, the team of Mikuni and Hinata. *Crowd cheers*
Andy: These two looking to make an impact as a team.
(Ballad of Mona Lisa by Panic! At the Disco plays)
Tony Chimel: And their opponents, Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson. *Crowd boos*
Bob: My daughter and her friend looking to continue their hot streak against this new team.
*Bell rings*
Louise ran to Mikuni, and punched her in the face and sent her into the corner with a punch to the gut. Louise attempted a running elbow smash, but Mikuni dodged and hit a clothesline on Louise. Mikuni then picked Louise up and hit her with a swinging neckbreaker. Mikuni then tagged Hinata into the match, and they hit a double dropkick on her. Hinata then hit a big boot on Louise and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Louise kicked out, and crawled to the ropes. Hinata then went to the ropes, but Louise kicked her in the knee, and then started kneeing her in the face before hitting her with multiple headbutts. Louise then dragged Hinata by her arm, and tagged Lisa into the match. Lisa then started stomping on Hinata before being pulled back by the referee. Louise then kicked Hinata in the head while the referee was distracted.
Bob: Smart move by my daughter.
Andy: It was a dirty trick, but I can't argue its effectiveness.
Lisa then picked Hinata up, and hit her with a suplex, and then she hit a knee drop on her. Lisa then hit several elbow drops on Hinata before picking her up, and hitting her with a scoop slam. Lisa then goes up to the top rope, and attempted a fist drop, but Hinata put her boot up, hitting Lisa in the chin. Hinata then attempted to crawl to Mikuni, but Lisa was able to hold on to her leg. Lisa then attempted to drag Hinata back to her corner, but Hinata pushed Lisa into the ropes, and hit Lisa with a wheel kick.
Bob: Nice kick by Hinata, creating some space
Andy: Now all she has to do is get to Mikuni.
Hinata then ran to her corner and tagged Mikuni. Mikuni hit a clothesline on Lisa, and hit another one on Louise. Mikuni then hit a scoop slam on Lisa and then bowed before hitting a leg drop. Mikuni then attempted to put Lisa in a cobra clutch, but Louise came into the ring, and gave her an elbow to the face. Hinata then came from behind Louise, and threw her out of the ring. Hinata then continued to go after Louise, but Louise kicked Mikuni in the knee, and threw her at the steel steps.
Scott: Oh! And Hinata goes chest first into the steel steps.
Mikuni saw this, and tried to confront Louise, but Lisa hit Mikuni with a Lung Blower, and then hit multiple knees to Mikuni's back before tagging Louise into the match. Louise grabbed Mikuni's legs, and locked her in the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho).
Scott: The Louise Lock is locked in!
After 20 seconds in the lock, Mikuni tapped out, while Lisa held Hinata down so that she wouldn't break the hold.
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here are your winners, the team of Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson. *Crowd boos*
Bob: Another victory from my daughter's team.
Scott: Well, you can't argue with success, and we can only hope it continues.
*Backstage*
Jasmine DuBois is backstage, talking to someone on her pink cell phone.
Jasmine: Really!? You want to be my new client!? That's great! I'll see you soon.
Jasmine hung up, and started jumping up and down with excitement before running excitedly to her locker room.
*Commercial break*
Announcer: Intensity is about to go…OVER…THE…LIMIT!
Over the Limit: In 2 weeks
*Commercial over*
(Resistant to Resilience by Reluctant Hero plays)
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the owner of the BTWF, Chris Drahmin. *Crowd cheers*
Bob: The boss has something that he wants to say.
Scott: I can't wait! Something's bound to happen when he's around.
Chris: We've had a crazy time recently, haven't we? We've caused a war between us and the TWAE, we've been a part of the 2016 FMA's, and I'm still waiting on Toon the Almost Survivor to give a review of the awesomeness that was Hardcore Heaven. But that's not important right now. At Over the Limit, Toffee will go up against an unknown superstar, and at Warzone, there will be a 6 on 6 tag team match between the NWO, and whatever losers agreed to help Charlie.
*Crowd chants "BTWF!"*
Chris: I have made this clear that this has nothing to do with the superstars that are in Charlie's company; it's simply business. So, that is why I have invited Dipper and Mabel Pines via satellite from their hospital beds.
*Dipper and Mabel appear on the Titantron in their hospital beds*
Chris: Hello Dipper, hello Mabel. You're looking good.
Dipper: Stow the formalities, Drahmin. What's this all about?
Chris: Of course. Look, I think you guys are incredible talents, and your show is one of my favorite cartoons of all time. Attacking you was just to send a message to Charlie.
Mabel: What's your point?
Chris: Well, my point is I wanted to offer you two exclusive BTWF contracts!
*Crowd cheers like crazy*
Bob: WHAT!?
Andy: AFTER EVERYTHING THAT'S HAPPENED BETWEEN THE BTWF AND THE TWAE!?
Dipper and Mabel looked equally shocked, with their mouths hanging agape. Once Dipper regains his composure, he gets a suspicious look on his face.
Dipper: You want to sign us? Why?
Chris: I'm glad you asked. You two are amazing talents, and I think you're talent is wasted at TWAE. And together, you and I can make this company the most dominant wrestling company in the entire Fiction Wrestling Multiverse!
Mabel: But…we were champions at TWAE.
Chris: But you could win more titles, and be even better with me. Look, Candy is now the GM of Intensity, and she said it was the best decision she ever made! And Robbie and Thompson just dominated in their tag team debut. If they love it here, then I'm sure you will.
Dipper: Well…
Chris: Take all the time you need. I understand this is a huge offer, and you need some time to weigh your options. Let me know whenever you've made up your mind.
Scott: Well, this is a…shocking development.
Bob: That's an understatement, Scott. This is huge!
Andy: How will Dipper and Mabel, and possibly more important, how will Charles Roberts respond?
Scott: Well, we'll see as we have Shane from Twelve Forever taking on Gray Fullbuster to determine who will fight in a #1 contender's match at Over the Limit for the International Championship.
*Commercial break*
(Japanese kanji for "Death" appears before another kanji appears. This time, the kanji is for "Destruction". 'Line in the Sand' by Motorhead plays throughout all of it, and it ends with the words "Over the Limit")
*Commercial over*
(Whatever by Our Lady Peace plays)
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. In the ring, from Magnolia; Gray Fullbuster. *Crowd boos*
(Solomon Crowe theme song plays)
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from San Jose, California, Shane. *Crowd cheers*
Bob: Let's see what this kid has in his arsenal.
Scott: I'm sure he'll do great.
*Bell rings*
Gray immediately goes after Shane with a running knee to the gut, and tried to hit a German suplex, but Shane flipped behind Gray, and hit a standing Enziguri on Gray. Shane then hit some knife edge chops on Gray, and hit him with a dropkick on Gray's chest, which sent him into the corner. Shane then hit a running knee to Gray's face, and attempted a bulldog, but Gray countered it into a German suplex, and pins him.
Ref: 1…2
Shane kicked out, and Gray started hitting Shane with elbows to the face, and hit Shane with a snap suplex. Gray then put his foot on Shane's chest and started flexing, eliciting boos from the crowd. Gray then started stomping on Shane's chest, and attempted to put him into the Sharpshooter. However, Shane was able to counter it into a small package.
Ref: 1…2
Gray kicked out, and hit Shane with a clothesline once he got up. Gray then hit several German suplexes on Shane before putting Shane in a sitting position, and hitting him with a boot to the face. Gray then threw Shane into the corner, and ran at him. Shane countered with a kick to Gray's stomach, and hit him with a sunset flip.
Ref: 1…2
Scott: Shane is trying to get that pin by any means necessary.
Shane and Gray then started exchanging punches until Shane got the advantage with a spin kick, and attempted a Spanish Fly before Gray hit an STO on Shane, and attempted to lock Shane in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface). Shane, however, countered it into an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…2
Bob: Man, this Shane kid is the Prince of Pins.
Andy: What is that, your new nickname for him?
Bob: It'll catch on.
Shane then hit Gray with a spin kick, this time to the face, and this time, hit the Spanish Fly before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, Shane. *Crowd cheers*
Andy: Impressive victory from this young man here tonight.
Scott: Let's see what the future holds for him.
Bob: Next, we have our 6 pack challenge to become the #1 contender for Lucy's BTWF Knockouts Championship.
*Commercial Break*
Announcer: In two weeks…
(The music starts turning up)
Announcer: …BTWF Intensity will…
(The music gets even louder)
Announcer: …go…
(The music then explodes, and the announcer gets bathed in multicolored lights.
Announcer: OVER THE LIMIT!
*Commercial over*
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: The following contest is an elimination falls count anywhere six pack challenge, where the winner will fight Lucy Heartfilia at Over the Limit for the BTWF Knockout's Championship.
(And the Horse He Rode on by Reluctant Hero plays)
Tony Chimel: Introducing first, from Atlanta, Georgia; Madison. *Crowd boos*
(This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage plays)
Tony Chimel: And her opponents first, from Chicago Illinois, Rally Vincent. *Crowd cheers*
(Remember the Name by Fort Minor plays)
Tony Chimel: And their opponent, from New York City, New York, Ricki. *Crowd boos*
(Solomon Crowe theme song plays)
Tony Chimel: And their opponent, from San Jose, California, Reggie. *Crowd cheers*
(Memory by Rev Theory plays)
Tony Chimel: And their opponent, from New York City, Amazing Agent Luna. *Crowd cheers*
Bob: Luna attacked our Knockout's champion last week, and now she has to fight for her right to compete against Lucy at the PPV.
*Bell rings*
Lucy: Wait, wait, wait! MY choice for this match is here, and she is going to dominate this match. And…here she is!
(Ember Moon theme song)
Tony Chimel: And their opponent, now residing in Tokyo, Japan, Tohru! *Crowd gives a mixed reaction*
All 5 women in the match go after Tohru, and throw her out of the ring, before Ricki goes after Reggie, and Madison goes after Rally after punching Luna in the face. Madison throws Rally into the corner, giving her stomps to the gut, before switching to forearms to the face. Luna kicks Madison in the back and throws her out of the ring, before making the "I'm watching you" hand motion, and started kicking Rally in the chest.
Meanwhile, on the outside, Reggie and Ricki are exchanging punches on the outside, but by this time, Tohru had recovered, and hit both of them with clotheslines. Tohru then picks Reggie up, and hits her with a Dragon Driver (Twisting Samoan Driver) on the outside before pinning her.
Ref: 1…2…3
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, Reggie has been eliminated.
Tohru then picks Ricki up, and hits her with a Dragon Driver (Twisting Samoan Driver) and pinned her.
Ref: 1…2…3
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, Ricki has been eliminated.
Tohru tried to get into the ring, and is dropkicked by Madison. Madison starts punching her in the face. Rally and Luna start attacking Tohru as well, while Madison sits in the corner. After a few seconds of stomping Tohru, Rally runs into Madison's corner, and hits a pair of knees right to her face. Rally picks Madison up, attempting to hit her with the AK-47 (Go to Sleep), but Madison escaped the hold and started punching Rally in the face.
Luna, meanwhile, was kicking Tohru in the face and chest. Lucy was glaring at Luna's attacking frame. Back in the ring, Rally and Madison were punching each other in the face before Luna went to the top rope, and hit a spinning heel kick from the top rope, hitting both Madison and Rally. While the three women were down, Lucy had left her chair by the announcer's table, and tried to get Tohru up.
Scott: This match is starting to pick up!
Bob: All four remaining women are down after that devastating move from the top rope by Amazing Agent Luna.
After another 30 seconds, Tohru got back up, and threw Luna out of the ring, and hit a suicide dive onto Luna. Madison and Rally got up as well. Rally tried to hit a kick on Madison, but Madison grabbed Rally's leg, hit a dragon screw, and hit Rally with the Broken Neck Symphony (McGillicutter) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, Rally Vincent has been eliminated.
Madison smirked at the crowd, causing the crowd to boo. Madison left the ring, and picked Luna up. She threw Luna back into the ring, but Luna had gotten up faster than she had anticipated, and Luna hit a high kick to Madison's head before pinning her.
Ref: 1…2…3
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, Madison has been eliminated.
Just then, Tohru had gotten up to the apron, and was staring at Luna. Luna got up and smiled, using her hand to tell Tohru to bring it on. Tohru springboarded into the ring, but Luna hit a kick to Tohru's gut, and pushed her into the corner. Luna ran into the corner, but Tohru caught Luna and hit her with a belly to belly toss.
Andy: Well that might be the end of the road for Luna.
Scott: Don't count out the heart of Luna, Andy. Luna has a way to get through the bad times.
Bob: But she's never faced anybody like the Dragon Tohru before.
Tohru hit a running senton on Luna, much to the delight of Lucy. Lucy talked to Tohru, and held her title up. Tohru attempted to irish whip Luna into the belt, but the move was reversed to cause Tohru's head to hit the belt, and in turn, knock Lucy off of the apron. Luna hit a kick to Tohru's head, and hit the Luna Eclipse (Hangman Facebuster) on Tohru before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, Tohru has been eliminated, therefore your winner of this match and new #1 contender for the BTWF Knockout's title, Amazing Agent Luna. *Crowd cheers*
Luna, instead of celebrating, dived to the outside, and attacked Lucy with punches and elbows to the face. After a minute of punches and elbows to Lucy's face, referees came to pull Luna off.
Scott: Well it looks like we have our new #1 contender, who can't wait to get her opportunity.
Bob: Well she's going to have to wait, since our PPV is two weeks away.
Andy: Well up next gentlemen, we have another big match, as match two of our 5 match series between Gourry and Bicks…
*Before Andy could finish, the Titantron showed the backstage area, with Gourry laid out next to the interview area, and a hooded figure beating Bickslow with his fists. The hooded man threw Bickslow into the wall, and turned to the camera, and took off his hood…
…revealing the assailant to be Katsuki Bakugo.*
Andy: IT'S KATSUKI BAKUGO!
Bob: ONE OF FANFICTION WRESTLING'S UP AND COMING STARS!
Scott: AND HE JUST LAID OUT TWO WORLD TITLE CONTENDERS!
Bakugo: This company is mine now!
*Bakugo walks off, with the crowd cheering and booing at the same time, and the announcers in a stunned silence as medical personnel tended to Gourry and Bickslow.*
Chapter 3: BTWF Intensity (June Week 3)
Summary:
A new episode of Intensity clearing the road to Over the Limit with the in ring debuts of Crona and Bakugo, with a main event announcement for next week that could change the main event of Over the Limit in only three seconds. Follow the link, follow and comment on the fanfic, and become a member of the BTWF Universe today.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (June Week 3)
*The crowd cheers as Chris Drahmin is in the ring with a microphone in his hand*
Scott: Welcome to Intensity everyone, I'm Scott Stanford, alongside Bob Belcher and Andy Collins.
Bob: Thanks for the introduction, Scott, but it looks like our founder has something that he wants to say.
Chris Drahmin: As you all know, we are not only less than two weeks away from WarZone, but Over the Limit as well. The first brand exclusive PPVs for this company since the brand split.
*Crowd cheers and chants "Yes!"*
Chris: Now, I have a special announcement to make regarding our new commissioner. Mr. Herriman has decided to retire from the BTWF and the day to day operations that come with being commissioner. So, I've scoured the globe to find the perfect candidate for the job, and I found him right here, in Atlanta, Georgia!
*Crowd cheers loudly*
Chris: So ladies and gentlemen, meet your new BTWF commissioner, Sunny Bridges!
(Flossy Dickey Bounce by Dance Gavin Dance plays)
Andy: What a development!
Bob: A new commissioner of the company! How will he shake things up!?
Sunny: Thank you Chris for the opportunity. I'll take it from here. *Chris nods and leaves the ring*
Sunny: Now, I want to bring two people out here tonight; Katsuki Bakugo, and Phillip J. Fry.
(Kill Steen Kill plays)
Bakugo comes out in a black hoodie with the hoodie up and his hands in his pocket.
(Get Up! By Korn plays)
Fry and Bender show up, with the International title around his waist, with Bender pointing at it and clapping.
Sunny: Thank you three for coming out. First of all, Bakugo, care to explain your attack on Bickslow and Gourry?
Bakugo: Well, sir. I was simply putting my hat into the ring for the World title match at Over the Limit. And before you ask me why I'm in the match, when I signed by exclusive contract to the BTWF, I was given a World title match at my first PPV.
Sunny: Well, I'm glad to hear that, but I want to see what you can do in the ring.
Fry: Hey! Boss, yeah I'm here too.
Sunny: Oh right, you guys wanted to compete as a team to defend the IC title.
Fry: Yeah, I have a defense coming up against Jonah Von Bruken, and I was wondering if we can get this ball rolling.
*Sunny looks at Bakugo and at Fry and Bender before he gets an idea*
Sunny: I'll tell you what Fry, if your partner over there can defeat Bakugo, then I'll let you guys defend the IC title as a team.
*Bakugo shrugs, before clocking Fry in the face with a right jab*
Bakugo: Sounds good to me!
*Sunny motions for a referee to come down to the ring while Bender checks on Fry*
*Commercial*
*Commercial over*
*Katsuki Bakugo and Bender are in the ring with Fry outside around the ring*
*Bell rings*
Bakugo immediately sends Bender into the corner and starts punching him. Bender pushes Bakugo off, but he rushes back into the corner with a kick to the gut and a suplex. Bakugo trash talks Fry on the outside, before hitting a knee drop on Bender. Bakugo attempted another knee drop, but Bender dodged, and rolled up Bakugo.
Ref: 1..
Bakugo kicked out and immediately started stomping and kicking Bender. Bender rolled out of the ring, and he and Fry started talking.
Bob: What could Fry and Bender be planning?
Scott: Whatever it is, I doubt it's good.
Fry jumps up on the apron, and distracts the referee. While the referee's back was turned, Bender grabbed the screwdriver, and hit Bakugo in the back of the head with the back of the screwdriver.
Andy: That damn screwdriver is back!
Bob: Well if it works, why not use it?
Bender sends Bakugo into the corner, and hits a running clothesline. Bender hits repeated elbow drops onto Bakugo before sitting him down, and hitting a big boot onto him. Bender put Bakugo into a headlock, while hitting Bakugo's back with a knee. Bakugo was able to escape with a couple of knees to Bender's face, and hit him with a dropkick before pinning him.
Ref:1…
Bender kicked out, and Bakugo responded by throwing Bender to the outside. Bakugo ran through the ropes, and hit him with a suicide dive. Bakugo threw Bender into Fry, and brought Bender back into the ring. Bakugo started stomping on Bender's leg, and locked in an Indian Deathlock.
Scott: It's not often you see this move applied these days.
Bender tried to make it to the ropes, but Bakugo let go of Bender, pulled him back to the center of the ring, stomped on his legs more, and put the Deathlock back on. Bender, after a few more seconds, tapped out.
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, Katsuki Bakugo *Crowd boos*
Bakugo pushes the referee away, grabs the screwdriver from Fry, and starts attacking Bender with it.
Scott: Well, we all knew that Bakugo had an explosive temper, but this is all too much!
Andy: Not even two weeks in the BTWF, and he's already making an impact as one of the most vicious wrestlers on the roster!
At this point, Bender is bleeding from the forehead. Bakugo smirks at the crowd, twirling the screwdriver in his fingers, before he was hit with a spear by Bickslow.
Bob: And Bickslow getting his receipt from last week on Intensity.
Bickslow throws Bakugo into the corner, and hits a lot of shoulder thrusts before Gourry shows up. The two have a staredown, before they both look at Bakugo, shrug, and start punching him in the corner.
Andy: Who would've thought that we would see Bickslow and Gourry work together?
Scott: You know what they say Andy, 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend'.
Bakugo is able to escape Bickslow and Gourry, and run to the stage. Bickslow then hits Gourry with a Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb) onto Gourry before posing on the top turnbuckle, with Bakugo glaring at him while holding his head.
*Commercial*
*Commercial over*
*Backstage*
*Fry is in the trainer's room, with the medical team trying to help Bender, before Jonah Von Bruken walks in with a smile on his face.*
Jonah: Well, it looks like he won't be able to make it to Over the Limit.
Fry: That doesn't mean you still won't lose.
Jonah: Well, considering that you needed Bender to win the title and keep it, I think it's safe to say that my chances are pretty high.
*Fry laughs in Jonah's face before slapping him across the face*
Fry: Keep telling yourself that.
*Fry leaves the room, while Jonah looks at Fry's disappearing form with a glare*
*Back to ringside*
Scott: Well, it looks the blood is boiling between Fry and Jonah ahead of their match at Over the Limit.
(Berserk by Eminem plays)
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from Magnolia, Boze.*Crowd cheers*
Bob: Boze may not be 100% focused on this match.
Andy: Huey Freeman has been playing mind games with Boze, wanting Boze to meet him at the Over the Limit PPV to explain things.
(Nightmares by Conquer Divide plays)
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from Death City, Nevada, Crona Gorgon *Crowd cheers*
Scott: Well, with the other characters from Soul Eater arriving to the BTWF, Crona was bound to follow suit.
Bob: He looks a little nervous getting into the ring.
Andy: And how do you think he'll wrestle in high heels and a dress?
Crona goes into the ring, and offers a handshake to Boze. Boze nods at him and shakes Crona's hand.
*Bell rings*
Boze and Crona lock up in the middle of the ring. Boze was able to push Crona into an adjacent corner. Crona tried to grab Boze's arm, but Boze pushed him off again. Crona ran at Boze, but Boze countered with a Japanese arm drag, and a put in an armbar on Crona. Crona was able to reach the ropes, forcing the referee to pull Boze off of him. Crona hit a couple of chops to Boze's chest, but Boze hits a DDT on Crona before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Crona kicked out, and Boze responded with a leg drop. Boze picked Crona up, threw him into the corner, and hit Crona with a running knee. Boze threw Crona out of the corner, and hit a running knee to Crona's back, sending him face first into the ring canvas. Boze picked Crona up by the back, but Crona countered with a couple of kicks to Boze's gut. Crona kicked Boze's knee, and hit him with a dropkick.
Scott: And Crona coming back with a pair of kicks!
Crona brought Boze back to his feet, and hit a couple more chops, before hitting a T-Bone suplex onto Boze.
Bob: I'll be honest, I did not expect to see some power moves from this young man.
Andy: I imagine that this young man is full of surprises.
Crona runs the ropes, and hits a senton onto Boze's chest. Crona puts Boze into a headlock. After 30 seconds, Boze attempts to get up on his feet, but Crona kicks the back of Boze's leg a couple of times, causing Boze to get back down. After another minute, Boze turns himself around, and hits a Northern Lights Suplex onto Crona.
Ref: 1…2
Crona kicks out, and Boze responds with a side kick to Crona's head, and a spinebuster. Boze goes up to the top rope, and plays to the crowd, before the arena lights started glowing orange, red, and yellow.
Scott: What is this?
Bob: What's going on here!?
Boze looked all over the arena, before stopping at the Titantron and seeing Huey in the makeshift church, complete with candles, and a Jesus statue with the face and skin painted black.
Huey: Boze, I hope you've taken my offer seriously, because I will be arriving at Over the Limit, and I expect to see you there, and embrace the truth that I will tell you.
Boze yelled at the Titantron, before Crona hits a dropkick to Boze's head, causing him to fall off of the top rope. Crona hits a tornado DDT onto Boze, and pins him.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, Crona. *Crowd cheers*
Bob: What a big first win for Crona here on Intensity.
Andy: I can see great things for this young man in the future.
Crona leaves the rings, and hi-fives fans, while Boze looks on in disbelief while holding the back of his neck. Boze kicks the ropes before he leaves.
*Commercial*
*Commercial over*
*Back in the ring, a chalkboard and a couple of desks are in the ring, with Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher soaking in all the boos they were getting.*
Scott: Well, it's time for another edition of Lisa's Classroom.
Andy: Yay…
Bob: Hey Andy, this may be the best episode of the show yet. After all, my daughter's on it.
Andy: Oh I bet…
Lisa: Silence, peons in the audience, I am about to speak! Now, we have an honorable guest here in my classroom. She is a woman who finally saw the true colors of the mouth breathing fans of the audience.
Louise: She realized that she had all the tools to make it without the BTWF Universe. Plus, she helped us win at Hardcore Heaven, not that we needed it of course.
Lisa: So enough introduction. Ladies and gentlemen, the BTWF Knockouts Champion, Lucy Heartfilia!
(I Come From Money by S-Preme plays as the crowd boos loudly)
Bob: Lucy showing no concern over her title match at Over the Limit against Amazing Agent Luna.
Lucy: Thank you for the invitation Lisa. I normally attend only the best parties and galas, but considering that you're one of the smartest people on the roster, though not as smart as me, I decided to grace all of these people in this redneck slum of Georgia. *Crowd boos even louder*
Lisa: Well…thank you.
Lucy: Of course. Now, I also accepted this invitation to talk about my opponent, "Amazing" Agent Luna. She got lucky in that six person match last week, and got a cheap shot on me. This shows the type of person that she is. Somebody who looks for any opportunity to beat me, because she knows that she can't without an unfair advantage.
*Crowd boos*
Lucy: But I know you poor rednecks don't believe me, so I decided to bring some witnesses. So ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the former friends of "Amazing" Agent Luna; Oliver Riggs, and Francesca Aldana.
*Crowd boos as a boy in a green hoodie and beanie hat walks alongside a girl with red hair and a white dress*
Lucy: Now, I brought you two here to help shed light on Luna's true personality. Francesca, isn't it true that Luna had betrayed your trust, and introduced your boyfriend to another man? And Oliver, isn't it true that Luna got your father jailed for reasons beyond his control?
*Lisa and Louise lean forward in anticipation, while Oliver and Francesca look down on the floor before looking back at Lucy*
Oliver: No, none of that is true.
*Lucy, Lisa, and Louise look at Oliver shocked*
Lucy: What the hell do you mean that it isn't true?
Oliver: Look…I lied. Francesca lied. We lied to make Luna look bad after some drama we had back in New York.
Lucy: I spent a lot of money to bring you down here to show Luna's true personality! And you're telling me that you lied to me and to these people!?
Francesca: We wanted to come to where Luna works so that we can apologize and tell the truth. And if we had to lie to you to do it, than that's what we were going to do.
*Lucy slaps Francesca down, and kicks Oliver in the leg*
Lucy: If there's one thing I don't like, it's wasting my time! Time is money, and you guys made me waste a lot of it!
*Lucy kicks Oliver in the head, and hits a double stomp on Francesca's back. Louise and Lisa join in on the beatdown, before Luna comes running into the ring*
Scott: Luna running into the ring, trying to save these people from this hellacious beatdown!
Luna kicked Louise in the head, sending her out of the ring, and hit Lucy with a kick to the head. She attempted to kick Lisa, but she rolled out of the ring before Luna could kick her. Francesca and Oliver got up, and extended their hands in an act of attempted forgiveness. Luna looked at them for a few seconds, smacked their hands away, and kicked them both in the head.
Andy: I guess Luna isn't ready for forgiveness.
*Commercial*
*Commercial over*
Bob: Thanks to Intensity's GM, Candy Chiu, we have Amazing Agent Luna going up against Lisa Simpson after what happened on the set of Lisa's Classroom.
*Replay of Lucy "interviewing" Oliver and Francesca, and Luna running in*
*Bell rings*
Lisa and Luna lock up in the ring, with Luna getting Lisa into a headlock. Lisa punched Luna in the gut a couple of times, and threw her to the ropes. When Luna rebounded off of the ropes, she hit Lisa with a spinning heel kick. Luna put Lisa into the corner, and started kicking her in the gut and in the chest, sending Lisa to the ground. Luna attempted a running face wash, but Louise, who stuck around and had recovered from the kick Luna gave her, tripped her up while the referee was checking on Lisa.
Scott: And Louise paying big dividends for Lisa
Despite the trip, Luna still hit the running face wash on Lisa.
Andy: Well…she tried at least.
Bob: Shut up, Andy.
Lisa rolls out of the ring, throwing her hands up. Luna responded by running and attempting a suicide dive, but Lisa rolled out of the way, causing Luna to face plant into the padded concrete floor. Lisa quickly stomped on Luna before throwing her into the stairs. After another few stomps, Lisa threw Luna back into the ring, and covered her.
Ref: 1…
Luna kicks out, and Lisa responds with more stomps to the head before picking her up, and hitting her with a neckbreaker. Lisa put Luna into the corner and started stomping on her before the referee pulled her out. Lisa throws Luna down to the ground, and slams her face into the mat repeatedly. Lisa picks Luna up again and hits her with a DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Luna kicks out, and Lisa starts arguing with the ref. While that happens, Luna grabs the ropes to support her up, but Louise takes advantage of the referee's distracted state and kicks the ropes into Luna's face.
Bob: You were saying, Andy?
Andy: Well, your daughter got the job done this time.
Lisa grabs Luna by the hair and pulls her into a sleeper hold. Luna struggles in the hold for a minute, even falling to her knees at one point. 20 seconds later however, she is able to get back to her feet, and dumps Lisa on the outside and onto Louise.
Scott: And Luna with a two for the price of one counter.
Luna then runs through the ropes, and is able to hit a suicide dive onto both Lisa and Louise, before she throws Louise back into the ring. Luna picks Lisa up, and hits her with a snapmare soccer kick, a double foot stomp to her chest, and a knee drop to her head. Luna signals for her high kick, but when Lisa gets up, she catches the kick, and tries to roll Luna up.
Ref: 1…2
Luna kicks out, and hits Lisa with her high kick and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, Amazing Agent Luna! *Crowd cheers*
Luna holds the back of her head and holds her hand high in victory before Lucy comes back to ringside.
Lucy: Congratulations, peasant. You managed to win your match, but if you think I'm worried, you have another thing coming.
Luna glares at Lucy, before motioning her to come into the ring, even holding the ropes down for her.
Lucy: Awww…that's cute. Someone as rich as me can have people beat you up. You see, I'm preserving myself for our title match at Over the Limit. But, since you clearly want action, I think I know a certain group of sisters who would love to help feed your appetite.
Luna kept yelling at Lucy before her leg was kicked out from under her. The Thompson Sisters, Patty and Liz Thompson, started stomping and punching Luna. Luna tried to fight back, but Liz hit her again in the leg, before Patty and Liz went into different corners of the ring. When Luna got up, they hit her with Total Elimination, before posing over her prone body and motioning for Lucy to come into the ring.
Andy: So, Lucy's recruited the Thompson Sisters as her insurance policy against Luna?
Scott: Well, these are two women who will do anything for the all mighty dollar.
Lucy: This is a lesson that you and all these peasants need to learn; people will do anything for the right price.
Lucy locks in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker) onto Luna while Patty and Liz kept the referees at bay. Eventually, Lucy lets go, and poses with the belt as Liz and Patty pose on the turnbuckles.
Scott: What a vicious attack onto the #1 contender by the champion and her new cronies.
Andy: Greed can be a very dangerous thing gentlemen, as we've just seen.
Bob: Before we go to commercial, let's give a shout out to Dance Gavin Dance for the official theme song for Over the Limit, "We Own the Night".
Scott: Is that really necessary right now? We just saw Luna assaulted by three different people.
Bob: Hey, they're letting us use their song, and it's in our contract to advertise it.
*Commercial*
*Commercial over*
*The camera turns on, and the audience sees Chris Drahmin in his office*
Chris: Hello BTWF fans, I have several announcements to make before we continue on with the show. First of all, at Over the Limit, TWAE superstar Toffee will be taking on a mystery opponent that I signed a couple of weeks ago.
*Crowd cheers and chants "BTWF"*
Chris: We also have new Intensity exclusive tag team titles, which will have a new owner when the Yu-Gi-BroMans take on Robbie Valentino and Thompson in a tag team match. We also have a match between Crona and Yuma to determine a new #1 contender for the Cruiserweight title, due to Crona's impressive performance tonight. Both matches will take place at Over the Limit.
*Crowd continues to cheer*
Chris: But enough about that, we have one more match tonight, and it's going to be Yuma vs. Duncan. The winner will be added to the triple threat match between Boze and Shane, where the winner will become #1 contender for the International title.
*Crowd chants BTWF*
Chris: That's all fans, let's get to the main event of the evening.
*Back to the ring*
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. The winner of this match will join Boze and Shane in the triple threat #1 contenders match for the IC title at Over the Limit.
(Face to the Floor by Chevelle plays)
Tony Chimel: Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan, Yuma. *Crowd cheers*
(Wanted Man by Rev Theory plays)
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Duncan. *Crowd gives a mixed reaction*
Andy: Duncan has come back to the ring after an almost month long hiatus after Hardcore Heaven.
Bob: Let's see if he can start his return on a high note here against a former Cruiserweight champion in Yuma.
*Bell rings*
Duncan and Yuma walk to the center of the ring, where Duncan put his hands up, indicating that he wanted to have a test of strength. Yuma holds his arms up to reach him, but Duncan responds with a kick to Yuma's gut before putting him in a headlock. Duncan gives Yuma a noogie before Yuma pushes Duncan off of him. Duncan runs back, and hits a shoulder tackle before stomping on Yuma. Duncan picks Yuma up, who counters into a small package.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan kicks out, and grabs Yuma's arm. Yuma counters and throws Duncan into the corner before hitting a running dropkick. Yuma hits a snap suplex on Duncan before going to the apron, and hitting a springboard leg drop on Duncan. Yuma goes to the top rope, but while he was finding his balance, Duncan got back up, and threw Yuma off the top rope back first.
Scott: Well that'll require a visit to the chiropractor
Bob: And Duncan is in control of the former Cruiserweight champion.
Duncan started stomping and punching Yuma until Yuma grabbed the ropes, causing the referee to pull Duncan back. Duncan booted Yuma in the face when he got up and hit a back suplex on him. Duncan hit several elbow drops before sitting Yuma up, going into a corner, and hitting a running neck snap on him before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Yuma kicks out, and Duncan argues with the referee. Duncan puts Yuma in a chinlock, yelling in his ear that he should tap out. Yuma was able to throw Duncan off, but Duncan was able to hit a dropkick underneath Yuma's chin. Duncan started stomping on Yuma's head, and picked him up in order to hit a neckbreaker. Duncan threw Yuma into the corner, smiled at the fans, much to their chagrin, and went for a stinger splash onto Yuma, but Yuma was able to dodge in the nick of time, causing Duncan to collide head first with the top turnbuckle.
Bob: Yuma able to save himself that time.
Scott: Yeah, but how long can Yuma survive in this contest?
Andy: Yuma's faced far worse in his career, he can pull through.
Yuma did just that, hitting a back suplex onto Duncan before hitting him with a leg drop. Yuma propped Duncan up, and hit him with several kicks to the midsection. Duncan is still standing before Yuma hits him with a snap suplex. Yuma went to the apron and hit a springboard elbow drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan managed to grab the bottom rope, forcing Yuma to break the pin. Yuma picked Duncan up, and hit him with a swinging fishermen's suplex before going to the top rope. After posing for a little bit, Yuma attempted a Utopian Elbow Drop (Randy Savage Elbow Drop) onto Duncan, but Duncan moved out of the way before rolling Yuma up.
Ref: 1…2
Yuma kicked out, and Duncan responds by punching Yuma in the face repeatedly, before throwing Yuma into the rope throat first before hitting a superkick on him. Duncan yells at the crowd before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Yuma kicks out, and Duncan responds by arguing with the referee.
Bob: Yuma showing his resilience in this match here.
Scott: Yuma is making Duncan work for this victory.
Andy: But Duncan shouldn't be wasting his time arguing with the referee. He should continue going after Yuma.
Andy's point was proven correct, as Yuma rolls Duncan up with a small package.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan kicked out, and hit a Fame Asser on Yuma before picking him up, slapping him in the back of the head, and hitting him with a Bad Side (Zig Zag) on Yuma before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, and the final competitor in the triple threat match for the #1 contender match for the IC title at Over the Limit, Duncan. *Crowd boos*
Duncan celebrates in the ring before stepping on Yuma's face on his way out of the ring.
Andy: Duncan continuing his disrespectful streak.
Bob: Well if you had to spend more than a minute with Yuma, wouldn't you want to hit him?
Scott:…well…uh…Yuma's got drive…and that makes him a good guy.
Bob: What does that have to do with how annoying he is?
*Backstage*
Bakugo is seen beating Bickslow with a steel chair. Sunny comes from behind with some security guards, and drags Bakugo away from Bickslow.
Sunny: My first day on the job, and you're already pissing me off!
Bakugo: Awww…are you gonna cry about it!?
Sunny: No, not at all. In fact, you're going to fight Bickslow in a no disqualification match next week in the main event, and contract or no contract, if you lose that match, you'll be taken off of the championship match at Over the Limit.
Bakugo: ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME!?
Sunny: No I'm not! Now you better get the hell out of here before I take you off the show without the match!
Bakugo looks at Sunny with fire in his eyes, but starts beating up the security guards before leaving the arena, giving Sunny the middle finger on his way out of the building.
Match Results:
Katsuki Bakugo def. Bender (with Fry) via submission
Crona def. Boze via pinfall
"Amazing" Agent Luna def. Lisa Simpson via pinfall
Duncan def. Yuma via pinfall
Chapter 4: BTWF Intensity (June Week 4)
Summary:
Bakugo vs Bickslow in the main event, and Luna Collins facing off against Louise Belcher before her title match against Lucy Heartfilia, and much more.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (June Week 4)
Katsuki Bakugo is holding up a handheld camera, showing his smirking face.
Bakugo: So…tonight I'm going into a No Disqualification match against Bickslow for my rightful spot in the triple threat world title match at Over the Limit. I know I was mad at the end of last week's show, but I realized that I have nothing to worry about. Bickslow is beneath me. He may be good, but he's not me. I am leagues above him and Gourry, and at Over the Limit, after I destroy Bickslow in our match tonight, I'll do it all again at Over the Limit with Gourry thrown in for good measure. But most people don't think I can outmatch Bickslow when it comes to pure aggression. Well…
Bakugo chuckles before he moves the camera, panning on a downed Izuku Midoriya, leaning in front of the garage door, with a crimson mask on his face, barely conscious.
Bakugo: Why don't you ask my old friend, Deku when he wakes up from his little nap? See all you extras where I belong; in the main event.
Bakugo leaves the backstage area and Midoriya, before turning the camera off.
*Ringside*
Scott: A vicious attack by Bakugo tonight heading into his no DQ match against Bickslow.
Bob: Well, Bakugo thought to provide a visual aid. He can be nice when he wants to be.
Andy: I doubt that. Now we're scheduled for a tag team match with the members of the IC title #1 contenders triple threat match and Yuma, who will go up against Crona at Over the Limit for the #1 contendership position for the Cruiserweight championship, currently held by Marco Diaz.
(Face to the Floor by Chevelle plays)
Tony Chimel: The following contest is a tag team match, scheduled for one fall. Making their way to the ring, Duncan and Yuma. *Crowd boos, with some cheers for Yuma*
Scott: The crowd voicing their disapproval at Duncan, who shrugs it off like it was nothing.
Andy: A confident young man with a lot of potential going into the future of this company.
(Berserk by Eminem plays)
Tony Chimel: And their opponents, Boze and Shane. *Crowd cheers as Boze and Shane hi five the fans before running into the ring, with Duncan rolling his eyes at him and Yuma getting into his corner.
*Bell rings*
Duncan and Boze meet in the middle of the ring and lock up. Boze wins the lock up putting Duncan in a headlock. Duncan pushes Boze off, but Boze runs back at Duncan with a dropkick. Boze picks Duncan up, and chops him a couple of times before tagging Shane into the match. Boze and Shane hit a double suplex, before Boze scoop slammed Shane onto Duncan. Shane hit a leg drop onto Duncan before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan kicked out and poked Shane in the eye before tagging Yuma into the match. Yuma ran to Shane, who countered it into several Japanese arm drags before putting Yuma in an armbar. Yuma fought out of the hold, and threw Shane into the corner. Yuma ran at Shane, who countered it into a pendulum kick before Shane went to the top rope. Shane hit a crossbody onto Yuma and tried to go for the pin, but Yuma pushed Shane off and hit him with a spinning kick to the gut before hitting Shane with a DDT.
Andy: And Yuma may have gotten control for his team.
Scott: And look at Duncan! He's just as surprised as the fans seem to be.
Bob: Do you really blame him for being surprised?
Yuma dragged Shane into the corner, and tagged in a bewildered Duncan into the match, who reluctantly thanked Yuma before hitting repeated elbow drops onto Shane before choking him with his boot. Duncan traded words with Boze, who tried to go after Duncan. While the ref was dealing with Boze, Duncan choked Shane with the ropes, while kneeing him in the sides. Duncan tagged Yuma in, who hit Shane with a german suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Shane kicked out, but Yuma wrapped his legs around his stomach, squeezing as Shane struggled to get out. Shane tried to drag his way towards Boze, but Yuma was able to drag his way back to his corner so that he could tag in Duncan. Yuma kept his legs wrapped around Shane's torso so that Duncan could hit an unobstructed boot to Shane's head.
Bob: And some surprisingly good teamwork from Duncan and Yuma.
Andy: Who ever said Yuma wasn't smart?
Scott: Everyone.
Duncan put Shane into the corner, and leaned into an adjacent corner, staring a hole through Shane's struggling form. When Shane was able to get up, Duncan went for a Stinger Splash onto Shane, but Shane was able to move out of the way, causing Duncan to hit his head on the top turnbuckle. Shane was able to jump to his corner, and tag Boze back into the match.
Scott: And Boze looks to turn this match around for his team.
Boze hits side kicks to both Duncan and Yuma before putting Duncan in the corner and hitting multiple chops to his chest, before sending him into another corner for a clothesline and two knees to the face. Boze then hits a spinebuster before he started climbing the top rope. Yuma got back up on the apron, and hung on to Boze's leg. While Boze was trying to wrangle free from Yuma's grasp, Duncan was able to get back up, and hit a top rope Facebuster from the top rope.
Andy: Yuma and Duncan once again showing some fantastic team work.
Duncan tries to pin Boze.
Ref: 1…2
Boze kicks out, and Duncan responds with a scoop slam. Duncan tags Yuma into the match, and Yuma goes up to the 2nd rope. Yuma tries to hit a diving double axe handle, but Boze counters it into the Silencer (Sitout Uranage). Shane kicks Duncan off of the corner, and hits a corkscrew crossbody onto him, sending the both of them down onto the floor. Boze then does some breakdancing before hitting a Make Some Noise (Corkscrew Axekick) and goes for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, Boze and Shane! *Crowd cheers as the two of them hi five each other and leave the ring*
Scott: Boze and Shane able to secure momentum heading into their triple threat #1 contenders match at Over the Limit.
Duncan yells at Yuma, who is struggling to get up. Yuma yells back at him, and pushes him. Duncan responds with a Superkick once Yuma gets up. Duncan yells at the crowd before leaving the ring.
Andy: Duncan is not happy about losing this opportunity at momentum for the #1 contenders match!
Bob: That or he just wanted to shut Yuma's mouth.
Scott: I can see that…
*Commercial*
*Commercial over*
*Backstage*
Matt Striker: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the competitor who will face Yuma in a #1 contenders match for the Cruiserweight championship at Over the Limit, Crona.
Crona walks in with a wary smile on his face, and the crowd cheers.
Striker: Crona, you just saw your opponent for Over the Limit, Yuma not only lose the previous tag team match, but also get Superkicked by Duncan. Do you feel that this gives you an edge heading into Over the Limit?
Before Crona could answer, Yuma came storming into the interview set with his hand on his jaw.
Yuma: You're asking HIM about an attack on ME!? I'm the one who got attacked, and you just get to take a night off because you're new? I'm a former cruiserweight champion, and I got screwed out of my title, and now I've been put in a disadvantage against the new guy that everyone loves?
Crona: Didn't you lose your rematch for the Cruiserweight title?
Yuma chuckles at Crona's jab, and gives him a slap to the face and a jab in the mouth before walking off. Crona gets back up, with a glare on his face, and pushes Matt Striker away before leaving the interview area.
*Back to the ring*
(I Come from Money be S-Preme plays)
Lucy Heartfilia, Patty and Liz Thompson, and Tohru arrive in a Limo, with the crowd booing as they got out of the car, and headed to the ring.
Bob: And we have the BTWF Women's Champion, Lucy Heartfilia and her entourage gracing us with their presence here tonight.
Scott: I'm getting more and more convinced that she has you on her payroll.
Bob: And would that really be a bad thing?
Andy: You're supposed to be impartial.
In the ring, Lucy and her entourage are in the ring with Lucy holding a microphone in her right hand with the crowd booing her.
Lucy: Last week, that peasant Luna saw what happens when she tries to mess with a Goddess like me. The Thompson Sisters showed what happens when an insect oversteps its bounds. And today, I decided to show you people what the Thompson sisters are capable of.
*Crowd boos as the camera pans to two women with black hair. One had shoulder length curly hair, and the other one had long straight hair. They both were wearing red and gold tights*
Lucy: These two women are Kaitlyn Laou and Bailey Enos. These two are undefeated in the state of Kansas. But…knowing the competition in Kansas, it's not that big of an accomplishment.
*Crowd boos at the insult as the Thompson Sisters mock Kaitlyn and Bailey.*
Lucy: But the point still stands that they have an undefeated streak in wrestling, and to show you that I have the best talent in my employ, Patty and Liz will defeat these two in a matter of seconds. Referee, ring the bell and start this match!
The referee got into the ring and called for the bell.
*Bell rings*
Liz hits a running big boot on Bailey, and threw her into Kaitlyn. Liz throws Bailey into the corner, and hits her with several running forearms, causing Kaitlyn to fall to the floor. Bailey tried to get back into the ring, but Patty hit a running dropkick onto Bailey, sending her falling back to the ground.
Scott: The Thompson Sisters showing their striking prowess against this local team.
Patty remained in the ring, while Liz picked Kaitlyn up. The two of them hit a Total Elimination on Kaitlyn before Liz pinned her.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here are your winners, Patty and Liz Thompson, the Thompson Sisters. *Crowd boos*
Lucy whispers something into Tohru's ear, resulting in Tohru coming into the ring, and attacking Kaitlyn with punches and chops. Bailey went into the ring and jumped onto Tohru's back in an attempt to lock in a sleeper hold. Tohru threw Bailey onto Kaitlyn before picking the both of them up, and hit them with a double Dragon Driver (Twisting Samoan Driver).
Andy: Look at the unreal strength of Tohru!
Bob: Do you expect anything less from a dragon?
Lucy, the Thompson Sisters, and Tohru celebrated in the ring, before Luna came diving from the top rope, knocking Tohru down, and tackling Lucy down, and rained punches down on her. Liz and Patty were able to grab her arms, and hold her back, while Lucy got her bearings back. While Lucy was fighting Patty and Liz, Lucy grabbed her title, and hit Luna in the back of the head with it before bolting out of the ring, with Patty, Liz, and Tohru following her out and celebrating while Luna glared at Lucy and her entourage.
Scott: Well if the blood wasn't bad enough between these two now, it's gone nuclear!
Bob: Let's hope that we can get blood to spill in their match at Over the Limit.
*Commercial*
*Commercial over*
Chris Drahmin starts walking down to the ring with a mic in his hand and an unreadable expression on his face.
Andy: The chairman of BTWF has been having an intense feud with the chairman of TWAE, and after that stunt by Charles, our chairman may have some leverage for Dipper and Mabel Pines.
Bob: Our chairman has been trying to get them on our side by offering them exclusive deals.
Chris: Well, I guess judging by all the cheers here tonight, you all saw Charlie's true colors as well?
*Crowd boos at the mention of Charlie*
Chris: You all saw him bully Dipper and Mabel on his show, which is apparently how he plans to keep them on his show. You know what? With competition like this, I could just show a three hour marathon of the best of the Librarians from the AEW and his wrestlers would still come to my show.
*Crowd cheers, but boos at the mention of the Librarians, and chants of "Fuck the Librarians" fill the arena*
Chris: All I can say is that…Toffee…House of Roberts…if you thought what we did to you at Hardcore Heaven was bad, you haven't seen shit yet.
(Get Up! By Korn plays)
The international champion Fry comes out to the ring to get ready for his match.
Chris: Well I better leave so our International Champion can have a match before his title match at Over the Limit against Jonah von Bruken. Have a good match everyone, and I hope you love what happens at our PPVs as much as I will.
Chris leaves the rings and shakes hands with Fry as he goes into the ring and takes the microphone that Chris left in the ring.
Fry: Last week, that criminal Katsuki Bakugo attacked one of my best friends, Bender, with a screwdriver. He's in the hospital now, recovering from a concussion, but Bakugo is sitting all cozy with a main event match at the next PPV? What kind of man attacks someone else with a screwdriver?
*The crowd boos at Fry's hypocrisy*
Fry: So before my match with Spongebob Squarepants tonight, I would like to ask all of you for a moment of silence while my friend Bender is hanging on for dear life in a hospital bed.
*Crowd boos while Fry looks down on the floor with his eyes closed. When he looked back up, he gave the crowd a disgusted look before putting the microphone down to get ready for his match*
(Bo Dallas theme song plays)
Tony Chimel: And his opponent, from the Bahamas, Spongebob Squarepants. *Crowd gives a mild reaction before Fry kicked Spongebob in the head when he got into the ring.
Bob: And Fry showing off his aggressive side, with a boot to the head of Spongebob.
*Bell rings*
Andy: Is Spongebob OK enough to start this match?
Bob: It was a kick to the head Mr. Psychologist, not a gunshot wound.
Fry send Spongebob into the corner, and kicked him in the gut several times, before throwing him into the other corner, hitting him with a clothesline to the back of the head. Fry sits Spongebob up, and gives him several punches to the head.
Scott: And Fry dominating Spongebob with several well placed punches to the head.
Fry picked Spongebob up, and attempted a suplex, but Spongebob was able to keep himself on the ground, and hit him with a Bo-Dazzler. Spongebob hit him with multiple knee drops and a running elbow drop before making a thumbs up gesture at the audience while holding his head with the other hand.
Bob: Spongebob is still feeling that attack by Fry at the start of the match.
SpongeBob attempts a spear, but Fry countered with a knee to the head and a swinging neckbreaker. Fry then grabs Spongebob's legs and hits him with a Giant Swing.
Andy: And now Fry is using one of Jonah's signature moves to taunt his rival.
Scott: I have a feeling that Jonah isn't going to take kindly to this.
After 10 swings, Fry picked Spongebob up and hit him with a powerbomb. Fry raised his arm up, and grabbed Spongebob up by his underarms, and hit him with a Express to the Future (Full Nelson Slam) before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, the International champion, Fry!
Fry grabs his belt from the timekeeper and yells at the fans who are booing him. The fans however start cheering when Jonah starts running to the ring. Fry gives Spongebob a stomp on the chest before running out of the ring and into the crowd, taunting Jonah with the International title above his head.
Andy: This is going to get crazy at Over the Limit
Bob: Much like all the other matches on the show, which is why you don't want to miss it.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
Luna is in the medical room, getting her head checked. Luna winced at having a bump on her head checked. Just then, Lisa and Louise came in with large smirks on their faces.
Louise: Look at the number one contender now Lisa, holding her head in pain with her mind in shambles. Karma really hurts, huh?
Luna: It does a little bit, but hey Lisa, does your head still hurt from me kicking the hair gel off of your head.
Lisa: You got lucky in that match, if Louise were in the ring with you, she could defeat you.
Luna: OK
Luna gets up from the chair she was sitting in and grabbed Louise by the hair and dragged her out of the office. Lisa followed her out, along with a referee, who was in the hallway. Luna dragged Louise into the ring. When she tried to leave, Luna kicked her legs. Luna told the ref to ring the bell, and to make this match official.
Scott: Looks like Luna hasn't had her fill of action tonight.
Bob: Well, this could drastically reduce her chances at Over the Limit.
*Bell rings*
Andy: Well I guess we'll see how Luna comes out of it as the referee has started this match between Luna and Louise.
Louise tries to leave the ring, but Luna hit a forward leg sweep, sending Louise face first into the mat, before hitting her with a running dropkick. Louise got up and Luna put her in a headlock. After a few seconds, Louise punched Luna in the stomach, but Luna took her down while still in a headlock position. Louise gouged Luna in the eyes, before shoving her into the corner, causing her shoulder to hit the turnbuckle. Louise ran at Luna and stomped on her until Luna fell to the ground. Louise hit a running knee into Luna's face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Luna kicks out, and Louise responds by kicking her in the head, before putting Luna in a headlock of her own. Luna tried to get up, but Louise released the headlock, and hit her with a neckbreaker before she ran the ropes and hit a succession of leg drops across Luna's neck. Louise goes to hi five Lisa and goes up on Bret's rope to taunt the crowd. As she was taking in the crowd booing her, Luna ran up to her from behind and hit her with a German suplex from the top rope. Luna crawls on top of Louise for the pin.
Bob: I feel bad for saying this as a father, but that move from the top may seal the deal for Luna
Andy: I have a hard time believing that Louise could kick out of something like that
Ref: 1…2
Louise kicked out, and crawled towards the ropes, but Luna was on her tail with more kicks to the legs before she hit a suplex on Louise. Before Luna could capitalize further, Lisa got onto the apron to distract the ref, allowing Louise to pull Luna's hair and hit her with another neckbreaker, lock her into a Cravate, and hit her with a single knee Facebuster. Louise drags Luna into the corner, and sits her on the bottom turnbuckle, and runs the ropes to hit another running knee, but Luna was able to grab her knee, but Louise was able to counter with an enziguri, and roll Luna up.
Scott: Louise showing off her quick thinking with that enziguri
Andy: I'm surprised that Lisa hasn't gotten involved yet.
Bob: That's because she knows that my daughter can take care of herself in the ring
Ref: 1…2
Luna kicked out and put Louise in an armbar. Louise tried to drag herself to the ropes, but Luna moved her back to the center of the ring. Louise was able to fight out of it by hitting Luna in the arms. Louise then grabbed Luna's arm and attempted to hit an armlock DDT, but Luna was able to break out of it and hit her High Head Kick to Louise before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Amazing Agent Luna! *Crowd Cheers loudly*
Andy: And Luna is able to get herself some more momentum ahead of her title match at Over the Limit.
While Luna was celebrating in ring, Lucy comes down to the ring, and tackles her to the ground. The two exchange punches to the face before Lucy's entourage came down to the ring, and pulled Lucy off of Luna. Tohru, Patty, and Liz were able to drag Lucy out of the ring, but Luna had gotten up with fire in her eyes, and hit a suicide dive to the outside, knocking Lucy's group down and resumed attacking Lucy.
Bob: Well we're going to need more referees out here.
Andy: Hopefully, they can straighten out this mess by the time we get back from commercial.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
Scott: Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, we thankfully have gotten Lucy and Luna separated. Commissioner Sunny Bridges has ordered the both of them to leave the arena and not have any contact with each other until their title match at Over the Limit.
Andy: Why would they see each other outside of their match?
Bob: Speaking of Over the Limit, we'd like to thank Dance Gavin Dance for their hit song "We Own the Night" as the theme song for this event.
Scott: Man, you have these transitions to plugs down pat, don't you?
Bob: That's why I'm the lead commentator in this group.
Scott: Who made you leader?
Andy: Anyway, we have an interview with one of the tag teams competing at Over the Limit for the inaugural BTWF tag team champions that are Intensity exclusive, rather than the World tag team titles held by Sheldon Lee and Naruto of the NWO.
*Backstage*
Matt Striker: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Robbie Valentino and Thompson. (Crowd cheers as the two come into the shot)
Robbie: Matt, before we get to your question, yes, we know we're going to win against the Yu-Gi-Bromans at Over the Limit.
Striker: Well thanks for that, but I was going to ask how you feel about getting a title opportunity so soon into your BTWF careers.
Thompson: You know, we're not afraid to admit it we're nervous as hell. But if anyone thinks that this is going to stop us and make us scared, they're damn wrong.
Robbie: Well said, Thompson, we're going to use the butterflies in our stomachs and the rapid speed of our heartbeats as motivation to get those titles, and make history!
Before the two could leave, the Yu-Gi-Bromans (Yugi Moto, Joey Wheeler, and Tristan Taylor) arrive and shake their heads at Robbie and Thompson.
Joey: Bro look at this! These two nerds think they actually have a chance against us at Over the Limit.
Tristan: It would be funny if it wasn't so sad.
Yugi: These clowns don't stand a chance against you two! You guys are gonna beat them in 3 minutes. Tops!
Thompson walks up to Yugi, and slaps him in the face before he and Robbie walk off, leaving Joey and Tristan to tend to Yugi.
*Back to ringside*
Bob: I think Robbie and Thompson may have unleashed a hidden fire inside the Yu-Gi-Bromans.
Andy: We'll see how that fire aids them in their match at Over the Limit.
Scott: Right, and up next, we have our main event; Katsuki Bakugo vs. Bickslow in a No disqualification match.
Bob: And if Bakugo loses, he will not be eligible to compete in the world title match at Over the Limit.
(Addicted to Pain by Alterbridge plays)
Tony Chimel: The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the…
The announcer was interrupted as Bakugo came from behind, and hit Bickslow with a steel chair in the back. Bickslow went down and Bakugo continued to rain down chair shots onto Bickslow's back as the referee went down to the stage and tried to pull Bakugo off of Bickslow.
Andy: The desperation of Bakugo is showing.
Bob: Well wouldn't you be too if your fate for the PPV is in the hands of someone like Bickslow in a No DQ match.
The referee was able to pull Bakugo off of Bickslow and take him to the ring. Bickslow was able to get to the ring, but Bakugo hit him with several right jabs and stomped him in the corner. Bakugo flipped off the fans before hitting a running face wash onto Bickslow. Bakugo started stomping Bickslow's leg and knee before dragging him to the center of the ring for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Bickslow kicked out, and Bakugo responded by grabbing the chair he had used previously, and hit Bickslow's legs with the chair before throwing the chair into Bickslow's face. Bakugo yelled at the crowd who were booing him before he grabbed Bickslow by the arm. However, Bickslow held on, leaving Bakugo to struggle.
Scott: It looks like Bickslow still has some fight in him!
Andy: And he's going to need every bit of that fight right now
Bickslow used his feet to kick Bakugo in the gut and the arm, to give him time to stand and hit a couple of clotheslines onto Bakugo, and hit a spinebuster. Bickslow, still struggling with his back, went into the corner, and hit a corner clothesline and a sidewalk slam onto Bakugo. Bickslow left the ring, and went under the ring.
Bob: Well, it looks like Bickslow is looking for some toys
Bickslow grabbed a couple of kendo sticks, a couple of steel chairs, a table, a trash can full of lids, and other assorted weapons. Bickslow grabbed a kendo stick, and went into the ring, but was hit in the arm with a kendo stick by Bakugo. Bakugo put Bickslow in an armbar, cursing at the fans as they clapped for Bickslow to get out of the hold. Bickslow was in the hold for a solid minute before he was able to hit Bakugo with another sidewalk slam.
Andy: And both men are down!
Bob: But Bakugo is the one who's still stirring.
Scott: Hold that thought gentlemen, here comes Gourry
Gourry comes to the ring with a sledgehammer in his hands. He looked at Bakugo, and tried to hit him with the hammer, but he rolled out of the way, causing the hammer to fall through a hole it had created in the ring. Gourry instead tackles Bakugo to the ground, and threw some right hooks to his head. Bakugo poked Gourry in the eye, and hit him with the Stroke. In this time, Bickslow had gotten up, and when Bakugo turned around, Bickslow hit him in the head multiple times with a kendo stick.
Scott: And while Gourry's interference has failed, Bickslow still refuses to give up
Bickslow then starts setting up the table in the corner, and picking up Bakugo. Bickslow put him in a Bickslow Bomb position, and hit him with a running Bickslow Bomb through the table in the corner. As the crowd began to chant "Holy Shit", Bickslow fell to the floor, still selling the pain that had been inflicted upon him throughout the match. By this time, Gourry had gotten back up, and picked Bickslow up, and threw him onto Bakugo. The referee saw the pinfall and began counting.
Ref: 1…2..
Bakugo got his shoulder up, barely breaking the three count. Gourry was close to pulling his hair out, and started yelling at Bickslow for failing to defeat Bakugo. When Bickslow got up, he pushed Gourry, who pushed Bickslow back. Gourry yelled at Bickslow to go and keep beating down on Bakugo.
Andy: Why is Gourry trying to help Bickslow win this match?
Bob: Because winning a one on one match is easier than a triple threat match.
Bickslow grabbed Gourry by the throat, and yelled back at him. Gourry yelled back at Bickslow, telling him to focus on Bakugo, who was on his feet, holding on to the ropes. Before Bickslow could turn around, Bakugo hit a flying knee to the back of Bickslow's back, sending Bickslow's head crashing into Gourry's, sending Gourry out of the ring, allowing Bakugo to hit the Stroke on Bickslow before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Tony Chimel: Here is your winner, Katsuki Bakugo. *Crowd boos loudly as Bakugo flips off the crowd while sitting on the mat.*
Bob: Well, it looks like the World title match at Over the Limit will remain a triple threat match
Scott: And it looks like Bakugo has something devious in mind.
Bakugo grins devilishly at Bickslow's fallen form, and puts him in an Indian Deathlock. Bickslow's screams of pain woke up Gourry, who groggily got back into the ring, and tried to pull Bakugo off, which did not work. Gourry hit a couple of kicks to Bakugo's head, which caused Bakugo to release the hold, grab Gourry's legs, and put him in an Indian Deathlock.
Andy: Bakugo trying to create any advantage for himself at Over the Limit.
Bob: Well if you were in your first title match in only a few days, wouldn't you?
Scott: If Bakugo wants to talk about being the best, shouldn't he not be worried about the health of his opponents?
Bob: Well if you have the opportunity, why not make it easier for yourself?
Bakugo let go of Gourry, and stomped on Bickslow's leg, before leaving the ring with a smile on his face, soaking in all the boos that the crowd were throwing in his direction.
Bakugo: FUCK YOU SUNNY! *Bakugo threw up two middle fingers, with a raised fist chant ala Steve Austin at the stage, not even concerning himself with Bickslow and Gourry glaring at him, while holding their injured legs.
*Fade to Black*
Results:
Boze and Shane def. Duncan and Yuma
Patty and Liz Thompson def. Kaitlyn Laou and Bailey Enos
Fry def. SpongeBob
"Amazing" Agent Luna def. Louise Belcher
Katsuki Bakugo def. Bickslow
Chapter 5: BTWF Intensity (July Week 1)
Summary:
The fallout from Over the Limit, featuring news about Midoriya's plans for Bash at the Beach, Sue vs Madison in a #1 contenders match for the Women's title, the Intensity debut of Gaara, and more on this episode of BTWF Intensity.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (July Week 1)
"Fight" by Oleander plays as fireworks go off on the stage, with the crowd cheering and chanting "BTWF". Signs such as "Midoriya's Revenge Tour", "NWO Rules the World", and "Give Luna One More Match" were displayed throughout the crowd. In the middle of the ring, Brandon Castle was standing with a microphone in his hand, and waited for the crowd to quiet down before he put the microphone to his mouth.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Izuku Midoriya!" Brandon Castle exclaimed, as the crowd's cheers somehow got louder as "Never Gonna Let You Win" by Weaving the Fate replaced "Fight" as Midoriya walked out from the back, with a determined look on his face.
"In front of a sold out crowd here in Boston, Massachusetts, welcome to BTWF Intensity ladies and gentlemen. I'm Scott Stanford along with my broadcast colleagues, Bob Belcher and Dr. Andy Collins," Scott introduced as the camera panned to the three announcers sitting behind the announcer's table.
"Thanks for the introduction, Scott. Right now, our lead interviewer on Intensity, Brandon Castle, is about to interview Izuku Midoriya on what happened at Over the Limit," Andy explained, as a replay showed Midoriya attacking Katsuki Bakugo, the new BTWF World Heavyweight Champion after Midoriya's scathing promo and match against Lyon Bastia. Back in the ring, Midoriya was soaking in the cheers from the crowd before walking to Brandon Castle.
"First of all Midoriya, congratulations on your victory last night against Lyon," Castle started.
"Thanks," Midoriya responded, clearly wanting to get to the meat of the interview.
"But let's talk about what happened to you after the match. You cut a very venom filled promo on Katsuki Bakugo and then attacked him once you arrived backstage-" Brandon started before Midoriya interrupted.
"I did, and I did that to send him a message. I'm not going to be his punching bag anymore, and he's not going to get the special treatment that he got back in middle school. No matter what I have to do, I will make sure that Bakugo's time in the BTWF is a living hell!" Midoriya exclaimed to the crowd's delight.
"OK, but Sunny took you into his office, and the new Intensity general manager told you something, but we don't know what it is. Do you mind telling me what he told you?" Brandon Castle asked. Midoriya took a few deep breaths before he answered.
"Sunny told me that he can't have me attacking superstars, regardless of our history. He did also explain that he wanted to give me a title opportunity after Bakugo's rematch at Bash at the Beach."
"What do you mean 'rematch'?" Brandon asked.
"Sunny told me that the person who wasn't pinned in the triple threat match at Over the Limit, in this case Bickslow, would face the winner at Bash at the Beach due to the sudden nature of the triple threat match," Midoriya explained.
"How do you know that, Midoriya? Why would Sunny tell you this?" Brandon asked.
"Because to give me the opportunity to prove that I can control myself around Bakugo outside of the wrestling ring, he made me the special guest referee of Bakugo's title match against Bickslow at Bash at the Beach," Midoriya explained, as the crowd cheered. However, some of those cheers turned into boos as "Kill Steen Kill" played throughout the arena. Katsuki Bakugo came out in a black NWO hoodie and jeans with the world title hanging on his shoulder. He was smirking at Midoriya's glare, before he got into the ring, and snatched the microphone out of Brandon Castle's hand.
"Big surprise there, Deku! You're once again kissing the boss' ass to get what you want. You know what? I don't give a shit about defending this title against Bickslow, or your dumbass being the special guest referee. If this is your attempt to scare me, then you need to go back to the drawing board," Bakugo mocked, before Midoriya took the microphone back from Bakugo.
"It's really rich how you're accusing me of kissing ass considering that you never had to work for a damn thing in your career. You were always the golden child, everyone just wanted you to succeed. So you never worked as hard as everyone else did, you got more opportunities your first year that none of us got, and you got away with everything no matter what you did. But let me tell you something, you're not going to get away with this shit here!" Midoriya exclaimed, before Bakugo chuckled and took a microphone from a ring attendant.
"Well, when you're as talented as I am, you tend to get things handed to you. I'm a natural talent, and that's how I EARNED all those things I got 'handed'. You're really letting your jealousy seep through, Deku," Bakugo once again mocked before Midoriya chuckled.
"Keep telling yourself that. I mean, look at you now; you have the entire NWO under your thumb because deep down, you know that you need them. You need them to help you, like you needed all our past teachers and trainers to give you the success-" Midoriya said, before Bakugo slapped Midoriya in the face, causing him to drop the microphone.
"Keep saying that, Deku! I am the most talented man on this entire roster and I DESERVE this world title! And if I EVER get you in the ring in a title match after I take care of that extra Bickslow, then I'm going to fucking show you why I am the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion!" Bakugo screamed in his face before he threw the microphone down and stomped out of the ring. Midoriya put a hand on his cheek that Bakugo had slapped before 'Miracle' Mike Bennett's theme played throughout the arena, and TJ Detweiler in a white robe came out, to the boos of the crowd.
"And now after this tense confrontation between former childhood friends, the Guru TJ Detweiler has come out," Andy explained, as TJ walked into the ring, and grabbed the microphone from the ground.
"We have to wonder why he's out here," Bob said, as TJ grabbed Midoriya's hand and shook it before bringing the microphone to his mouth.
"Izuku Midoriya…let me just say it's a pleasure to meet you. I've heard about you for a long while now, and of your problems with Katsuki Bakugo. Now, I'm out here so I can help you. I can give you the chance to take all your hatred away, and all you need to do is accept me into your life. Live by my choices, my lifestyle, my example, and you too can live the life you've always wanted," TJ offered, holding out his hand for another handshake. Midoriya, who was still registering the slap Bakugo had given him, glared at TJ with the intensity of a burning fire, before his lips curled into a wicked smile.
"You know, I could use a little help feeling better," Midoriya responded. TJ looked excited for the opportunity, before Midoriya slapped TJ so hard that TJ fell down on the ring canvas back first. A referee ran down to the ring, and Midoriya nodded to the referee. The referee told the time keeper to ring the bell and Midoriya went into a corner to wait for TJ to get back up.
"And apparently we're going to have a match now," Scott explained before TJ started groggily getting up, allowing Midoriya to run at TJ with a shotgun dropkick, sending TJ into the corner, before Midoriya hit TJ with an exploder suplex. Midoriya roared much to the crowd's delight before he ran the ropes and hit a dropkick onto TJ's seated form. Midoriya threw TJ back into the corner, before peppering him with lefts and rights and knees to the gut, before being pulled off by the ref. Midoriya went back to the corner and TJ, but TJ got both of his legs up, and pushed his feet into Midoriya's gut before hitting him with a clothesline to the back of the head, rolling him up with an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…
Midoriya kicked put, but TJ started stomping on Midoriya's back, and hit him with a snap suplex. TJ blew a kiss to the fans, who booed him in response, before he picked Midoriya up and hit him with several kicks to the chest, before Midoriya grabbed his leg, and hit him with a dragon screw and put TJ in a kneebar.
"A kneebar by Midoriya!" Scott called, as TJ started crawling to the ropes.
"This could tear TJ's tendons right off the bone!" Bob exclaimed as TJ made it to the ropes. Midoriya let go but rather than back off, Midoriya stomped on TJ's leg before picking him up for a belly to belly suplex. Midoriya pulls TJ up by the hair, and slapped him in the back of the head a couple of times before TJ executed a snapmare on Midoriya, and kicked Midoriya in the chest before running the ropes and hit another running kick to Midoriya's head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Midoriya kicked out, and TJ put him in a butterfly lock, with his knee in between Midoriya's shoulder blades. Midoriya, after almost a minute, was able to get up, punch TJ in the gut several times, and hit him with a DDT, causing the crowd to start cheering again. TJ got up, and Midoriya hit TJ with two clotheslines, a spinning heel kick, a Float Over DDT, and a scoop slam into the ropes, with the crowd cheering even louder.
"Midoriya has gotten back into the swing of things, with all these high impact maneuvers!" Scott exclaimed as Midoriya picked up TJ in a back suplex position, but TJ countered with a couple of punches to his forehead, and pushed him off, but Midoriya hit a bicycle kick on TJ, and a Blue Thunder Bomb before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
TJ kicked out, and Midoriya responds by pushing TJ into the corner, ran into another corner, and hit a Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick) but Midoriya kept TJ from falling to the ground, hit him with a reverse STO, and put TJ in the Koji Clutch. TJ tried to fight out of it, even hitting Midoriya with a couple of punches, but Midoriya would not let go. In fact, he tightened the Koji Clutch on TJ. TJ eventually gave up and tapped out, much to the crowd's delight.
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered loudly, while Midoriya still kept the Koji Clutch on TJ.
"Well Midoriya wins the match, but is clearly still taking out some anger on TJ," Bob explained, as the referee tried to pull Midoriya off of TJ, who by this point had passed out.
"TJ did say he wanted to help Midoriya with his anger, and for better or for worse, he has," Andy explained, as the referee was finally able to pull Midoriya off of TJ. Midoriya, with a smile on his face, knelt down to the unconscious form of TJ, and patted him on the head.
"Thanks TJ, I do feel a lot better," Midoriya mocked, before leaving the ring, hi-fiving the fans that were cheering loudly for him.
"Well Midoriya has had a hell of a start to Intensity, but up next, we have #1 contender for the Cruiserweight title Crona Gorgon taking on Duncan after a confrontation they had at Over the Limit after Crona won the #1 contendership in a match against Yuma," Scott explained before the camera cut to commercial.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
"Nightmare" by Conquer Divide plays, as the crowd cheers and the lights in the arena turned purple and pink, and Crona ran out of the back, accompanied by some fireworks going off behind him.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from Death City, Nevada, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced, as Crona ran to the ring, jumped over the ropes, and flipped on his feet into the ring. Crona then jumped onto the middle ropes and raised his hands, as the crowd cheered being impressed with Crona's athleticism. After Crona got off the rope, "Wanted Man" by Rev Theory played throughout the crowd, the lights in the arena turned back to normal as the crowd booed.
"And his opponent, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Duncan!" Tony Chimel announced, as Duncan walked with an egotistical swagger as he flipped off the fans who were booing him, even the younger fans. Duncan went into the ring, and went face to face with Crona poking him in the chest, and yelling at him that he didn't deserve to be #1 contender for the title, which Crona responded to by slapping him. The bell rang, and Crona put Duncan in a headlock, sending him down to the mat. Duncan was able to slip out of the headlock and locked in a hammerlock on Crona. Crona wriggled out of the hammerlock, and put his own hammerlock on Duncan.
"Some very nice fundamentals on display here right now," Scott explained, as Duncan hit a snapmare on Crona and locked him in a headlock.
"Crona showing that's he's more than high flying maneuvers and high impact strikes," Bob explained as Crona escaped the headlock, and hit Duncan with a hip toss. When Duncan came back up, Crona countered his attempts at attacks with several Japanese arm drags. Duncan pounds the mat in frustration before he ran to Crona who countered that into a leg trip and a series of speedy leg drops. Crona picked Duncan up, who countered it with a sitout jawbreaker. Duncan attempted to pick Crona up for a suplex, but Crona was able to escape it and hit a Facebuster before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan kicked out, and Crona sent Duncan into the corner, and hit a running dropkick onto him, and hit a snap suplex on him. Crona tried to go up to the top rope, but Duncan grabbed on to his leg to prevent him from leaving. Crona tried to stomp on Duncan, but Duncan pushed him off into the corner and hit a Stinger Splash to Crona's back before rolling him up.
Ref: 1…2
"And Duncan is able to get a splash to Crona's back!" Andy exclaimed, as Duncan started clubbing Crona's back.
"This could be the momentum swinger that Duncan needed," Bob explained, as Duncan stomped Crona in the gut, went into the corner, and ran at him with a Neck Snap before picking him up for a series of back suplexes. Duncan then put a seated Crona in a seated abdominal stretch, clubbing him in the chest while stretching him. Crona was able to roll to the ropes while Duncan was still stretching him, and grabbed the ropes. The referee pushed Duncan off of him, but Duncan responded with a running boot to Crona's head, before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Crona kicked out, and Duncan responded by laying Crona back down on his back, and hitting multiple elbow drops on his chest. Duncan started yelling at the fans who were booing him and chanting "Crona" at him. Duncan grabbed Crona by the hair, and threw his head into the top turnbuckle. Duncan started hitting elbows on the back of Crona's head before hitting a German suplex on Crona, before bridging into a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Crona was able to escape the pin, causing Duncan to once again pound the mat in frustration.
"Duncan needs to keep that anger in check. It's already sent him to juvenile detention, he can't let it cost him matches," Scott explained, as Duncan grabbed Crona and locked him in a Billy Goat's Curse, slapping Crona in the back of the head and mocking him with a sad face while stretching Crona as hard as he could. Crona tried to crawl to the ropes, but Duncan pulled Crona away from the ropes and stretched him even harder. Crona tried to push Duncan several times, but Duncan continued to stretch him. A minute later, Crona was able to turn around, and elbow Duncan in the face multiple times, before shooting him off the ropes, and hitting a rebounding Duncan with the C-Trigger (V-Trigger).
"And Crona possibly breaking Duncan's jaw with that vicious C-Trigger!" Scott exclaimed, as Crona grabbed Duncan by the wrists, and hit him with knees in the face repeatedly before hitting a kneeling Duncan with an enziguri. Crona picked Duncan up, hit a spin kick on his gut, a one legged dropkick, a springboard senton, and a Dudebuster Piledriver, before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan was able to reverse the pin into a pin of his own.
Ref: 1…2
Crona got out of the pin, and hit Duncan with another C-Trigger (V-Trigger). Crona dragged Duncan by the head to the corner, and attempted a Tornado DDT, but Duncan was able to push Crona off of him mid DDT, and nailed him with a Superkick before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Crona rolled his soulder out, and Duncan began arguing with the referee over the count, insisting that it was a 3 count. Duncan then slammed Crona's head into the mat repeatedly before waiting for him to get up. When Crona got up with assistance from the ropes, Duncan attempted a Bad Side (Zig Zag), but Crona held onto the ropes, causing Duncan to fall onto the canvas. Crona grabbed Duncan from behind, lifted him in an electric chair position, and hit him with a Ragnarok (One Winged Angel) before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered Crona, sitting next to Duncan's downed body, breathing heavily but with a smile on his face.
"After a back and forth ending sequence, Crona was able to get the upper hand on Duncan's mistake," Bob explained, as Crona started getting up, and raised his fist much to the crowd's delight.
"Crona showing that him winning the #1 contendership for the Cruiserweight title was not a fluke," Andy explained before the Cruiserweight champion Marco Diaz came from behind Crona and tackled him to the ground, leveling him with punches to the face and neck.
"And Marco out here showing the #1 contender what he's in for in the future!" Scott exclaimed as Crona started fighting back, causing both wrestlers to trade punches and elbows with each other. Marco pushed Crona off of him to tend his wounds, which allowed Duncan to hit Crona with a Bad Side (Zig Zag), allowing Marco to mount Crona and punch him in the head while Duncan stomps on Crona.
"Duncan is joining in on the beatdown!" Bob exclaimed before Marco prepped Crona for the Jumping DDT, but Yuma came from behind, and pulled Marco out of the ring, hitting him with a kick to the head. "And what the hell is Yuma doing out here!?" Bob asked, as Duncan started yelling at Yuma, which distracted him long enough to allow Crona to hit Duncan with a third C-Trigger (V-Trigger), sending him out of the ring, allowing Yuma to join in on beating him down. Marco started attacking Yuma with punches to the head, and Crona responded by hitting a corkscrew dive out of the ring, hitting Marco. Crona looked at Yuma with a suspicious look on his face, while Yuma put his hands up in defense, and offered a handshake.
"Is Yuma offering his assistance to Crona?" Bob asked. Crona looked at Yuma's hand with consideration, but the both of them were interrupted by Duncan and Marco, leading to the two teams to start brawling to the back.
"These 4 men taking their fight to the back! Hopefully by the time we return from commercial break, these 4 will be separated," Scott explained before the camera faded the black and into commercial.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
Sunny Bridges was in his office, writing something down on a notepad, before he heard a knock on the door.
"Come in," Sunny said, before the door opened, revealing a man with short dark hair with a bird beak-like mask over his mouth and surgical gloves on his hand.
"Hello, you're Sunny Bridges correct?" the man asked, holding his hand out for a handshake.
"That's me," Sunny greeted, shaking the man's hand. "So, what's with the mask and the gloves?"
"I don't like germs. Speaking of germs, when's the last time you cleaned this office?" the man asked, looking around the furniture of the office.
"Uhhh…last week," Sunny responded, causing the man to shake his head.
"I'll be sure to help you clean after the show," the man said, before Sunny raised an eyebrow at him.
"So…who are you exactly?"
"My name is Kai Chisaki, but you can call me Overhaul," he introduced.
"So Overhaul, what're you doing here?"
"I just came back from a meeting with the Board of Directors. As you know, Candy Chiu has been injured in a car accident and has a family emergency, so she is not able to perform her duties as Co-General Manager of Intensity. So until Candy is able to fulfill her duties, I will be taking over as your Co-General Manager," Overhaul explained. Sunny nodded, before handing Overhaul some papers.
"Well in that case, I look forward to working with you, Overhaul. Here's what's going on so far. Why don't you read some of this and tell me what you think of it," Sunny suggested. Overhaul nodded in response and pulled a chair under him to look at the folder Sunny had given him.
Back in the ring, a local talent with short blonde hair, short red tights, and black boots was jumping slightly in the ring, prepping himself for what was to come in his match.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall. In the ring, from Boston, Massachusetts, Brian Crandall!" Tony Chimel announced, as Brian held his arm in the air, before the lights in the arena went dark, and Damian Priest's theme song played. After a few seconds, a red laser circle similar to what would surround Ricochet during his entrance appeared on the stage. Another few seconds later, Gaara went into the laser circle, looking down before shooting his head up, glaring at Brian before making his way to the ring, with the red laser light following him.
"And here comes one of the most dangerous men in the fiction wrestling multiverse," Bob explained, as Gaara went up the ring steps, causing Brian to leave the ring, while Gaara went into the ring.
"He was able to take out Toffee of the TWAE in around 5 minutes at Over the Limit, imagine what he's going to do with this young man," Andy explained, before Gaara went to the center of the ring, and pounded the center of the canvas, which caused the lights to come back on and the red lasers to disappear, before Gaara stared at Brian as he hesitantly came into the ring, holding his hands out and going into the corner. Once the bell rang, Gaara ran into the corner and hit a boot into the corner and threw Brian into the other side of the ring. Brian tried to punch Gaara in the chest while on his knees, but Gaara did not register the attacks at all.
"Whelp, I think Brian's had his last gasp," Scott stated, before Gaara grabbed Brian by the hair, and hit him with multiple headbutts and a side slam. Gaara dragged Brian into the middle of the ring by his hair, turned Brian on his stomach, and hit a leg drop to the back of Brian's head, before deadlifting him in an Argentine Backbreaker position, and hit him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), before going for the pin with a foot on Brian's throat.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd booed Gaara, who hit Brian with another Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), and threw him out of the ring, before leaving to go to the back.
"Gaara certainly made an impression with this young man," Scott pointed out.
"Yeah, and Gaara left an impression of Brian on the ring canvas," Bob quipped.
"And that was just a taste of his power. Imagine what Gaara could do at full power," Andy suggested, causing Bob and Scott to shudder in fear. The camera then cut to the back with Victor Clavara was in the interview position with the International Champion, Fry.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the BTWF International Champion, Fry," Victor introduced as the crowd booed once Fry came into the camera's sight. "Fry, at Bash at the Beach, you will have a match against the newest member of not only the BTWF, but the NWO as well, Dipper Pines. The question is, how do you feel about this wild card coming after your title," Victor asked.
"Interesting question, Victor. Dipper is a great athlete. He was a success in the TWAE, and will be in the BTWF, but it will not be at my expense. If I lose this title, than I am disrespecting the sacrifices of my best friend, Bender. So Dipper, you may be out finalizing the deal in your BTWF contract, but when you come to Intensity, you'll realize why I am the International Champion," Fry said into the camera before he left Victor's side, as the camera panned to the upcoming commercial.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. In the ring, Yuka and Toby!" Tony Chimel announced, as Toby stood still in the corner, while Yuka patted his shoulder and clapped at the audience. Suddenly, the arena lights turned black, white, and gray, with a video playing on the Titantron.
"Gather 'round everyone, and witness the debonair devastation of such exquisite sophistication! Miyuki Shirogane, Akira Tsubaki; The Vaudevillians!" the voice said, as Miyuki was standing with his hand on his heart under one spotlight, and Akira showing off his muscles under another spotlight. As the Vaudevillian's 2nd theme song played, Miyuki and Akira walked to the center of the stage, shaking each other's hands before going to the ring.
"These two men made their debut at Over the Limit, making a gentlemanly request to the inaugural BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie Valentino and Thompson for a future tag title shot," Andy explained as Akira jumped into the ring while Miyuki poses with his arms wide open outside the apron.
"We'll see what these two old school wrestlers are capable of in this match here tonight," Scott stated, as the two men went to Toby and Yuka, and extended their hands for a handshake from Toby and Yuka. While Toby was standing still with a thousand yard stare, Yuka accepted the handshake from the both of them on behalf of both him and Toby. However, when the bell rang, Toby snapped and threw Akira out of the ring, and started punching Miyuki before throwing him into the corner.
"And the odd nature of Toby shocking both Akira and Miyuki!" Bob exclaimed as Toby hit an irish whip into another corner and hit a clothesline to the back of Miyuki's head. However, when Toby went into the corner, Akira was able to come back to the apron, and pull on Toby's hair to prevent him from attacking Miyuki.
"Well now that's not very gentlemanly," Scott stated, before Miyuki kicked Toby in the face and put his head in a front facelock, and dragged him in the corner to tag Akira into the match, allowing Akira to kick Toby's exposed gut several times.
"True, but it was effective," Bob countered, as Akira pushed Toby into the ropes, and started clubbing his chest before hitting him with a suplex. Akira put a knee onto Toby's face, and posed with his muscles before hitting a jumping knee drop on Toby before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Toby kicked out, and Akira responded with an armlock, tagging Miyuki into the match, allowing Miyuki to stomp Toby on his exposed gut. Miyuki stood Toby up, and hit him with several martial arts style kicks to Toby's chest before hitting him with a knee to the gut and a neckbreaker before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Miyuki put Toby in a headlock, constantly rubbing his wrist and giving him clubs on the head with Akira cheering on from his corner. Yuka tried to get the fans behind him with some claps, and Toby started to get up. When he did, Miyuki turned Toby around and kneed him in the face a couple of times, before Toby picked Miyuki up, and hit a scoop slam on Miyuki before Toby tagged Yuka into the match. Yuka hit Miyuki with a couple of punches to the face, and hit Akira with another couple of punches before Miyuki hit Yuka with a thrust kick to the throat.
"And Miyuki halting Yuka's momentum not even a few seconds into Yuka's tag in," Bob stated before Miyuki grabbed Yuka in a front facelock, tagged Akira into the match, Miyuki hit a European Uppercut to the back of Yuka's head, then Akira hit a running swinging neckbreaker on Yuka, before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, Akira Tsubaki and Miyuki Shirogane, the Vaudevillians!" Tony Chimel announced, as Miyuki and Akira held their hands up in victory before bowing to the audience, who were booing the team.
"And the first win here for the Vaudevillians!" Scott exclaimed, as the TitanTron showed Thompson and Robbie Valentino looking at the two from the back, as if analyzing their abilities. "And they also have the attention of the BTWF Tag Team Champions," Scott mentioned, as he pointed to the TitanTron, which switched from the tag champions to the logo for the Happy Place.
"We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is the friendship that will never, ever end," the song played as Minatsuki Tamaki is shown sitting on her red couch, knitting a blanket. A light brown dog puppet came up next to her, with floppy ears and her mouth wide open with her tongue sticking out. The dog jumped into Minatsuki's lap, startling the black haired girl.
"Minatsuki! It's time to greet the audience!" the dog yelled in a feminine voice. Minatsuki laughed before petting the dog on the head.
"Thank you for the reminder Donna, I guess I got too distracted by my knitting," Minatsuki responded before she turned her attention to the camera, and the canned cheers from the children who weren't there. "Hello friends from all around the world, I see you've met one of my friends, Donna the Dog," Minatsuki introduced, before she pet Donna again. "She loves meeting new friends, and I would love for all of you to see my new quilt," Minatsuki said, turning her quilt around, showing a combination of cutesy and crazy quilt patches.
"This one is based on when I first met Donna," Minatsuki pointed out as she pointed to the patch with an image of Donna. "This one was when I got my first house," Minatsuki said, as she pointed to a patch with a house that had a chimney shooting smoke out of its roof. "And this…this is when I saw my mother die," Minatsuki mumbled sadly, pointing to a patch that had a child version of her stuck underneath a stack of shelves, with her eyes showing off both sadness and betrayal. Donna groaned sadly while the stock sound of children made a sad "Awwwww…" sound.
"She just…left me there to die right before she did…," Minatsuki continued, before she took a few deep breaths. "I felt like I lost one of my greatest allies, my caretaker, and the person who brought me into this world. I was mad at her. Mad enough to just…burn her body and throw the ashes in the trash," Minatsuki growled, before Donna rubbed the back of Minatsuki's leg. Minatsuki took a few deep breaths before turning her mouth back into a smile, before pointing to a patch with a big pink heart on it.
"This patch, was what I felt after creating the Happy Place and meeting all my new friends," Minatsuki sighed with happiness, while Donna nodded and the stock children cheered and clapped. Before Minatsuki could continue, a puppet of Tuxedo Cat came up next to Donna the Dog.
"Minatsuki! Are you still working on that thing!?" the cat yelled at Minatsuki in annoyance, with the stock children sounds booing her.
"Oh look everyone, it's another one of our friends here in the Happy Place, Carrie the Cat," Minatsuki introduced, as Carrie nodded at her before taking the quilt.
"You have to stop showing the children these images, Minatsuki! You're going to ruin their fragile little minds," Carrie explained, putting the quilt away in a wooden chest next to the fireplace. Minatsuki laughed before patting Carrie on the head, and giving both her and Donna a hug.
"Aw Carrie, it's nice that you care—hey, that can be your new nickname; Caring Carrie!" Minatsuki exclaimed, interrupting herself.
"I love it Minatsuki!" Donna cheered.
"Well I don't," Carrie complained. "You're going to scare all the children if you keep showing them these inappropriate images and frightening stories, you're not going to-!" Carrie tried to explain before the red cat shaped wall clock rang, causing Minatsuki to stop listening to Carrie.
"Well we'll have to continue that thought next week, Carrie. And we also have to introduce the two other residents of the Happy Place then as well. Until then, bye everyone! We'll see you next time!" Minatsuki said, waving goodbye excitedly with Donna doing the same thing with her right paw, and Carrie waving a lot less enthusiastically. The TitanTron then went back to normal, with the commentators in shock.
"Wow…," was all Dr. Andy could say.
"Minatsuki certainly is an interesting character," Bob said, still in shock over what was said and shown.
"But…you know, it's nice to see Minatsuki trying to show children the darker side of the world. Some children do need to learn that the world's not all butterflies and rainbows," Scott explained, leaving Scott and Bob in shock. Before either one could say anything to Scott, MJF's theme song began playing throughout the crowd, and Lucy Heartfilia came out to the ring in a black business suit with golden cufflinks, diamond earrings, and a black skirt. Her title was on her shoulders as the crowd booed her and chanted "Luna" at her.
"Oh God…," Andy complained, as Lucy ordered a ring attendant to put a 4th chair by the commentary table next to Dr. Andy. Lucy took a seat next to Dr. Andy with a smirk on her face, putting on a pair of headsets next to Dr. Andy on her head.
"Dr. Collins, it's so good to see you. How is little Luna doing?" Lucy asked with fake sincerity.
"She's doing fine. She would've been better if your friend hadn't taken a chair to her arm," Andy countered, causing Lucy to roll her eyes before "Immortal" by Fall Out Boy plays. Sue came out, and pounded on the stage, before running to the ring.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the opportunity to face Lucy Heartfilia for the BTWF Women's championship at Bash at the Beach. Making her way to the ring, from Magnolia, Fiore, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered. Sue rolled into the ring, and glared at Lucy while she was waiting for Madison to come out of the ring.
"I don't know why that peasant is glaring at me, it's not my fault that I'm on top of the women's division on Intensity while she's floundering," Lucy complained, before 'And the Horse that He Rode On" by Reluctant Hero plays and the lights turned light green.
"Well it's because you betrayed Sue back at Hardcore Heaven before you won the Women's title," Andy countered, as Madison walked to the ring while arguing with a couple of fans who were booing her.
"And her opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia, Madison!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd started booing louder.
"I decided to drop the dead weight, and Sue was that dead weight. If she had been more useful to me, then she could've joined my Conglomerate," Lucy explained, as Madison went into the ring, pushing Sue lightly before going to the 2nd rope and pointing at herself, before Sue threw Madison off the middle turnbuckle before she told the referee to ring the bell.
"Well the bell has just rang, and Sue has Madison locked in," Scott said, as Sue picked Madison up and pushed her into the corner, and hit her with several corner clotheslines, before hitting her with a suplex throw. Sue picked Madison up again, and hit her with a couple of knife edge uppercuts to Madison's throat before Madison ran out of the ring with her hand over her mouth. Sue ran the ropes, and dived over the ropes, and hit a crossbody onto Madison, sending her down, with Sue pounding on the announce table from an adrenaline fueled excitement.
"Figures a peasant like her would be excited despite not winning," Lucy sneered before she noticed that Sue was glaring at her. "And what are you looking at, peasant?" Lucy asked, before Sue started yelling at her.
"And Sue getting distracted arguing with Lucy on the outside," Scott explained, before Madison grabbed Sue by her left arm wrapped in the black athletic tape, and threw it into the steel ring post.
"And that allowed Madison to go after the injured arm of Sue!" Bob exclaimed, as Madison brought Sue into the ring, though grabbed her left arm and rammed it into the steel ring post two more times before heading back into the ring.
"That's what that peasant gets for trying to start something with me," Lucy bragged, as Madison started pounding on Sue's arm before she started choking Sue with her boot.
"Well you're the one who insulted her first, so you technically started it," Andy countered as Madison put Sue in the corner and started stomping on her gut. Madison hit Sue with a Japanese arm drag, and locked her in a Fujiwara armbar. Sue, however, was able to drag herself to the bottom rope, and activate a ropebreak. However, Madison picked up Sue for a back suplex, and then hit her with a running neck snap. Madison ran the ropes and hit her with several knee drops before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Sue kicked out, and Madison started stomping on her arm, before hitting a leg drop on her arm. Madison picked Sue up, put Sue's arm behind her back in a hammerlock, and hit her with a Northern Lights suplex, pinning her again.
Ref: 1…2
Sue barely rolled her shoulder up, and Madison immediately locked in an armbar onto Sue.
"Madison is doing a really good job at keeping Sue grounded by targeting her arm," Bob commented, as Sue got onto her knees and punched Madison in the face until she let go.
"Madison really should be thanking me, given that I was the one who hurt Sue's arm," Lucy gloated, as Sue continued to punch Madison in the face before Madison kicked Sue in the arm and hit Sue in the chin with a dropkick.
"Well I'm sure that Madison didn't need you to get momentum in this battle with Sue," Andy grumbled, as Madison started punching Sue in the face in return before locking in a keylock on Sue.
"And I'm sure that you should keep your mouth shut given how your daughter lost to me at Over the Limit," Lucy argued back. While Madison was still mounted on Sue, Sue grabbed the top of Madison's hair, and started headbutting her, causing her to let go of Sue, allowing Sue to hit a Samoan drop onto Madison, causing them to both go down.
"And now the two of them are down on the canvas!" Scott exclaimed, as Madison and Sue started to get up, using the ropes to pull themselves back up. The two exchanged elbows in the ring, before Madison kicks her in the gut, and runs the ropes, attempting a Rocket Kick, but Sue sidesteps her, causing Madison to fall on the canvas. When Madison gets back up, Sue hits her with two clotheslines, a leaping clothesline, and a fall away slam, sending Madison into the corner. Sue hit a running clothesline in the corner, before hitting a hard suplex throw onto Madison, briefly stopping to massage her left arm before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Sue finally getting momentum back in her side!" Andy exclaimed, as Sue grabbed Madison by the hair, before Madison pushed Sue off, and hit her with several neckbreakers before kicking her in the gut, and attempted the Broken Neck Symphony (McGillicutter), but Sue countered by throwing Madison in the corner and hitting her with an Electric Chair drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Sue sat up and shook her head in disbelief, before Madison grabbed her arm and started pounding on it again before Sue pushed Madison off and attempted a spear, before Madison kicked Sue in the arm and hit her with a Perfect Plex.
"This is the move that put Rally Vincent away at Over the Limit," Scott explained, before Madison bridged into the pin.
Ref: 1…2…
Sue barely kicked out of the hold and Madison ran her hands through her hair in shock, and argued with the referee, insisting that she had gotten a three count. Sue struggled to get up, and Madison responded by slapping Sue in the face multiple times before kneeing her in the gut a couple of time, and once again attempted the Broken Neck Symphony (McGillicutter), but Sue dodged it, ran the ropes, and hit Madison with a Superman Punch, before going into the corner to prep for the spear.
"Sue might have this match in the bag!" Andy exclaimed as Lucy rolled her eyes.
Sue was able to hit the spear, turning Madison inside out, before pinning her.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Humph, that peasant just got lucky against an opponent inferior to me," Lucy grumbled before Tony Chimel began his announcement.
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, and the new #1 contender for the BTWF Women's title, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced, as Sue had her right arm held by the referee while she kept her injured arm by her side.
"And now Lucy, not only do you have your opponent for Bash at the Beach, but you talked about an offer for Luna?" Scott brought up, as Madison rolled out of the ring with her arm wrapped around her waist.
"You're right, Scott, but I'm going to tell Little Luna next week. It'll be an opportunity for her to win another shot at my title, which I will defend against Sue," Lucy responded.
"And along with that news, we'll see what Bickslow thinks of Izuku Midoriya being the special guest referee for the World Heavyweight title match at Bash at the Beach," Andy brought up.
"And since we haven't seen Huey or those two masked associates of his, we can only assume that they'll be here next week," Bob explained.
"All that and more will be on next week's Intensity. For myself, Bob Belcher, Dr. Andy Collins, and the BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia, have a good night everyone and see you all next week for another exciting episode of BTWF Intensity!" Scott signed out, giving a wave to the camera before the shot faded to black.
Chapter 6: BTWF Intensity (July Week 2)
Summary:
Next chapter of BTWF Intensity, featuring;
Crona Gorgon and Yuma vs Duncan and Marco Diaz
Another edition of the Happy Place starring Minatsuki Tamaki
Lucy's challenge to Luna
and much more!
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (July Week 2)
Izuku Midoriya walked into the general manager's office and got into a brief staredown with Overhaul before sitting in a chair in front of a desk.
"Where's Sunny?" Midoriya asked.
"Nice to see you too. Sunny is going over some last minute instructions with the producers," Overhaul explained, before he went behind the desk and sat in the chair before continuing his discussion. "Do you know why I called you in here today?"
"Something about me being the special guest referee for the World title match at Bash at the Beach, right?" Midoriya asked, looking at Overhaul as if he were trying to read him.
"Something about that yes. Now, I understand you and Bakugo have a long standing issue with each other, but we can't have you run around and attack him whenever you please, especially when you're going to be the special guest referee in a world title match," Overhaul explained with Midoriya nodding in understanding.
"So you called me in here to remind me I have to referee the match fairly?" Midoriya asked once again.
"No, because I know Bakugo is very good at provoking people and you two would just brawl the moment you lock eyes with each other, rendering that a waste of breath. So, what I'm going to do instead is issue a No Physical Altercation rule between you and Bakugo, which means that unless you are physically provoked by Bakugo, you cannot attack Bakugo. If you do, I will ban you from challenging for the World title as long as Bakugo is champion," Overhaul further explained leaving Midoriya shocked.
"I know this may seem like a bit much, but I want you to prove to me, Sunny, and the rest of the BTWF locker room that you can coexist with Bakugo without it resorting to violence. I know you were able to control yourself somewhat last week, but I want to make sure you can really keep that anger down to a respectable level. Am I understood?" Overhaul asked, holding his hand out to Midoriya, who had gotten over his shock. Midoriya took a deep breath, before shaking Overhaul's hand.
"I understand, but I want to make it exceedingly clear that the moment that this No Physical Altercation clause is gone, I am going to make Bakugo's life a living hell," Midoriya responded, before walking out of the office. Overhaul sighed before leaning back in his chair, and massaging his temples.
"This is going to be a damn headache…," Overhaul mumbled to himself before he went on the computer and started working on it. The camera panned to the arena, as "Fight" by Oleander played, fireworks went off on the stage, with signs in the crowd saying "Midoriya will Destroy Bakugo", "NWO 4 Life", "Give Luna another Chance", etc. The camera then panned to the announcers before Scott Stanford began his introduction.
"Welcome to New Orleans, Louisiana. No, it's not Mardi Gras, it's another action packed episode of Intensity! I'm Scott Stanford, alongside my broadcast partners, Bob Belcher and Dr. Andrew Collins," Scott greeted, as the Bob and Andy waved to the camera and the audience at home.
"Right now ladies and gentlemen, we're preparing for tag team action with Crona Gorgon and Yuma taking on the BTWF Cruiserweight champion Marco Diaz and Duncan after the post match brawl that happened last week when Crona defeated Duncan in the middle of the ring," Bob explained, as "Nightmare" by Conquer Divide played and the lights in the arena turned a dark shade of pink.
"Speaking of that tag match, we have one team coming out right now," Andy said, as Crona and Yuma came out of from the back, with Crona occasionally gazing at Yuma hi fiving some fans with a suspicious glance.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Making their way to the ring, the #1 contender for the Cruiserweight championship, Crona Gorgon, and Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced, as Yuma slid into the ring and Crona springboarded into the ring with a flip. Once the two of them got into the ring, the lights in the arena turned back to normal as "We are One" by 12 Stones played.
"And their opponents, the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Marco Diaz and Duncan!" Tony Chimel announced, as Marco came out with an NWO shirt, with the Cruiserweight title around his shoulder, with Duncan flipping off booing fans. The two came into the ring, with Duncan and Marco hi-fiving each other.
"Do you think Duncan could become a member of the NWO?" Andy asked, as Marco and Duncan started playing rock, paper, scissors to decide who would go first.
"It very well could be true, as the NWO always has room to add new members like any group," Bob explained before the bell rang, with Yuma and Duncan started out the match with a lockup.
"But another question is why Yuma is suddenly friendly with Crona after antagonizing him for a multiple weeks?" Scott asked, as Yuma sent Duncan down to the mat with a drop toe hold and put him in a headlock.
"Who knows? I'm sure we'll get an answer soon though, as Yuma does seem genuine," Andy responded, as Duncan countered with his own headlock onto Yuma. Yuma was able to roll out of the headlock and put Duncan in a hammerlock, before Duncan hit a snapmare on Yuma and put him in a chinlock. Duncan starts slapping Yuma while he was in the chinlock, before Yuma was able to get back on his feet, and hit a spinning kick to the gut and tackle him in the corner before tagging Crona into the match. Crona looked suspiciously at Yuma before hitting several jabs to Duncan and putting him in a headlock. Duncan pushed Crona off of him, and attempted a powerslam, but Crona was able to land on his feet from the powerslam, much to the crowd's shock and amazement, and hit Crona with a running neckbreaker.
With the crowd continuing to cheer, Crona ran and hit a running senton onto Duncan and a springboard senton on him right afterwards. Crona took a look with a raised eyebrow at Yuma, before tagging him back into the match. The both of them kick Duncan in the knees, Yuma ran the ropes and hit a dropkick onto Duncan's face, and Crona ran the ropes and hit a leg drop onto Duncan before leaving the ring. Yuma picked Duncan up, chopped his chest a couple of times, before Duncan poked Yuma in the eye, and kicked Yuma in the back of the knee when he turned around.
"And Duncan finally able to calm the momentum of Yuma and Crona," Bob stated, as Duncan dragged Yuma by the hurt leg to the corner to finally tag Marco into the match. Marco started stomping on Yuma's knee, before he grabbed the top rope, and jumped several times onto Yuma on the chest with his knees, before grabbing Yuma's leg and hitting a DDT onto his leg before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Marco hit a leg snap onto Yuma's leg, put him in a leglock, and tagged in Duncan. Duncan ran the ropes and hit a running knee drop on Yuma's leg. Duncan hit several elbow drops to Yuma's chest before putting him in a sitting position and hit a running neck snap onto him. Duncan slapped Yuma in the face and flipped off Crona as the fans started to boo louder, before putting Yuma in a rear chin lock.
"Yuma is in some real trouble now," Andy explained, as Yuma began to fight out of it, but Duncan countered into a Russian Leg Sweep, and put Yuma in a Stump Puller.
"And now Yuma's in the Stump Puller, which could destroy the leg of Yuma," Bob stated, as Yuma tried to fight out of the hold, but Duncan hit a leg snap, and tagged Marco into the match, and hit a double suplex onto Yuma, and Marco hit a running shooting star press before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Yuma picked out, and Marco immediately out him in a Figure 4 Leglock, Crona claps, getting the fans to clap for Yuma, who is trying to crawl his way to the ropes. Marco, once seeing that Yuma was close to the ropes, tried to pull him back to the center of the ring, but Yuma countered it into a small package.
Ref: 1…2
Marco kicked out, and punched Yuma a couple of times in the face, but before Marco could run the ropes, Yuma grabbed the back of Marco's tights, and hit him with a reverse DDT sending them both down to the ring canvas. Both men were able to go to their respective corners and tag Crona and Duncan into the match.
"And the #1 contender has come back into the match, and we're going to see a house of fire!" Scott exclaimed as Crona hit two single leg dropkicks, a spin kick to the gut, a running Facebuster, and a springboard moonsault onto Duncan. Marco tries to hit a springboard move onto Crona, but Crona countered it with a C-Trigger (V-Trigger), and threw him out of the ring. Duncan capitalized on the distraction by hitting a running dropkick onto Crona and hitting him with a German Suplex, bridging into a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Crona kicked out, but Duncan immediately countered into a legdrop bulldog. Marco came back into the ring, and told Duncan to hold Crona up. Duncan shrugged before pulling Crona up by the hair, but before Marco could do anything, Yuma grabbed Marco's leg, and pulled him out of the ring before kicking him right in the face.
"And Yuma coming through for the #1 contender!" Scott exclaimed as Yuma threw Marco into the steel steps.
"Do you guys still have doubts on Yuma's change of heart?" Bob asked, as Duncan started yelling at Yuma, who yelled back at him, before Crona hit another C-Trigger (V-Trigger) on the back of Duncan's head.
"Well he may have done something good now, but we'll see in the future," Andy responded, as Crona tagged Yuma into the match, before hitting a Ragnarok (One Winged Angel) on Duncan and went to dive out of the ring and onto Marco, before mounting him with punches. Meanwhile, Yuma went to the top rope and hit a Utopian Elbow (Randy Savage Elbow Drop) on Duncan before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Crona Gorgon and Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered while Yuma celebrated in the ring, and Crona and Marco continued to fight. Referees came from the back to pull Crona and Marco away from each other, before Marco pushed the referees away and grabbed his Cruiserweight title to rub in Crona's face.
"The Cruiserweight title picture is getting more and more loaded with talent," Scott explained as Yuma went to the back, following Crona who himself was being followed by the referees in the back.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
When the camera came back from commercial, Lucy Heartfilia is in her mansion, sitting on her throne with a glass of red wine in her hand.
"Hello peasants, welcome to my home. Let your eyes feast on what you can never have even in your wildest dreams," Lucy gloated as a butler came by with a tray of food. "Now, I promised last week that I would give Little Luna another chance at my BTWF Women's Championship. If Lucy wants a title match, she's going to have to compete in three matches of my choosing," Luna explained before she took a sip of wine.
"The first match will be next week, as she takes on Patty and Liz Thompson in a handicap match. Next, she will face Tohru in a No Disqualification match the following week. Finally, at Bash at the Beach, while I defeat that little peasant Sue and retaining my championship, she will pick two people who are desperate enough for a paycheck to team up against Tohru, Patty, and Liz in a 6 woman tag team match," Lucy explained as she took a bite out of the chicken satay that was on her plate.
"If and only if she wins all three of these matches, then Luna will earn herself another shot at my championship. But I know that she'll never be able to do it. I only hire the best, and if Luna thinks she can win all three of these matches, then she's dumber than I thought she were," Lucy said before putting her wine glass down. "As for Sue, you got lucky against one redneck peasant like Madison to get an opportunity at my title, but let me make this perfectly clear; if you thought what I did to you at Hardcore Heaven was bad and evil, then you haven't seen anything yet. You're going to regret ever running your mouth at Over the Limit," Lucy threatened before the sound of a bell ringing caught her attention.
"Well, it's time for my hourly massage, and I've given you peasants the gift of my presence long enough. Ta ta for now," Lucy sung, as she got up from her throne, and left the vicinity of the camera. Back in the ring, TJ Detweiler was in the ring as Miracle Mike Bennett's theme song was playing, as he was basking in the reaction of the crowd, despite that reaction being mostly negative.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. In the ring, from the Temple of Wisdom, TJ Detweiler," Tony Chimel announced, as TJ took a seat in the corner. Before the announcers could say anything, the lights turned green, and "One for the Money" by Escape the Fate played.
"And his opponent, from Toms River, New Jersey, the Perfect Irishman, Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced. The audience cheered for the former GTS YouTube Champion, as he walked to the ring with a smirk on his face and hi-fived any fans that he could.
"Thanks to our Chairman's connection to Grim's Toy Show, we're able to have a gaggle of GTS superstars compete here in the BTWF," Scott explained, as Kurt Bale rolled into the ring and gave TJ a sarcastic thumbs up to TJ before the bell rang. When it did, Kurt kneed TJ in the gut, and took him down to the mat before putting him in a headlock. TJ tried to roll out, but Bale kept the headlock on. TJ was able to get to the ropes, but Bale immediately let go of the headlock and picked TJ up, before punching him in the face and hitting him with a scoop slam. Kurt Bale hit a running elbow drop onto TJ before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
TJ kicked out, and tried to roll out of the ring, but Bale ran the ropes and hit a dropkick onto TJ's back, sending him falling to the floor with Bale in pursuit. Bale hi fived a couple of cheering fans at ringside before picking TJ up and chopping him in the chest a few times. TJ, however, pushed Bale off of him and hit a straight dropkick to Bale's jaw.
"A perfect dropkick by the Guru!" Bob exclaimed, as TJ threw Bale back into the ring, hitting a Tope Con Hilo from the apron onto Bale's gut.
"Has the Guru ever actually helped anyone?" Andy asked, as TJ started stomping on Bale before he irish whipped Bale into the corner, and hit a running knee, aiming for Bale's gut. Kurt, still standing, tried to fight back against TJ with a few punches to the face, but TJ hit him with a kick to the knee and when Bale was on his knees, hit him with a Snap DDT before going for the cover.
Ref: 1…2
"He's helped me quite a few times. TJ really helped me see that life is about the little steps you take rather than the big ones, and helped me relax when I let my stress get the better of me," Bob explained, as TJ started punching Bale in the face.
"Did he really do that? Because from what I've seen, he seems like nothing but a con artist," Scott responded before TJ locked Bale in a seated abdominal stretch. TJ started punching Bale's gut before continuing to stretch Bale. After thirty seconds, Bale rolled over, causing him to be on top of TJ in a pinning predicament.
Ref: 1…2
TJ let go of the hold, but hit Bale in the face with a superkick before going for a pin of his own.
Ref: 1…2
Kurt kicked out and TJ looked as though he was about to yell at the referee before taking a few deep breaths and started heading up to the top rope. TJ blew a kiss to the audience, who responded by booing him, before he attempted a diving body press, but Bale was able to move out of the way, causing TJ to land right on the canvas.
"And this could be the opportunity that Bale needs!" Andy exclaimed.
"This little break is exactly what Bale needs, Andy. Given a little rest from the onslaught from TJ, Kurt could get his bearings back and actually win this thing," Scott explained, as Bale got up, with a hand on his gut, before he hit TJ with two clotheslines, a strike to the throat, a Triple H-esque Facebuster with the knee, and a DDT, before he ran the ropes and hit a Pendulum elbow drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Bale goes up to the top rope, and eggs the fans on, before TJ sprung up from the mat, ran up to the top rope, and hit Bale with an butterfly suplex from the top rope, before putting him in a full nelson.
"And TJ able to get momentum back on his side!" Andy exclaimed, as Bale tried to wriggle his way out of the hold, but TJ just tightened his grip.
"Well in the Temple of Wisdom, you learn how to take advantage of every little thing," Bob explained, as Bale was able to get up on his feel and headbutted him in the head a few times, causing TJ to let go before he kicked Bale in the gut and hit him with an Overdrive before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
TJ kicked out, causing Bale to respond by bringing TJ on his feet, and ran the ropes to hit TJ with an Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike), but when Bale tried to run the ropes again, TJ hit a snap powerslam onto him, and picked himself up to hit him with the Sliced Bread #2. Bale, however, was able to throw TJ into the corner, causing his head to hit the top turnbuckle, and Bale put TJ on his shoulders and hit the Tye-Breaker on TJ before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, the Perfect Irishman, Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd cheered, and Bale smiled at the crowd as his arm was raised by the referee.
"What a debut for the Perfect Irishman," Scott said, as Bale hi-fived fans, and kissed the hands of a couple of female fans at ringside.
"Looks like TJ is going to have to go back to the Temple of Wisdom to get back on track," Andy quipped, as TJ was still lying down on the mat and looking down at the lights. The camera then went backstage, where Brandon Castle was standing next to Bickslow, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight title at Bash at the Beach, Bickslow," Brandon Castle introduced as Bickslow smirked at him and threw an arm around Matt's neck. "Now Bickslow, Izuku Midoriya has been named the special guest referee of the match by Sunny Bridges. How do you feel about this and how it will affect your match?" Brandon asked.
"I respect Midoriya and completely understand why he is the special guest referee, but I don't really care if he is. It doesn't matter who the referee is, I'll still win and take the World Heavyweight title back from Bakugo," Bickslow said, as he heard a sarcastic clapping coming from behind him, which turned out to come from the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Katsuki Bakugo.
"Well said, extra. Deku won't make a damn difference in the match, 'cause I'm going to kick your ass, retain my title, and there's nothing that he can do about it," Bakugo explained, as he tapped his World title. "Anyway, I just came back from a conversation with Overhaul and Sunny, and they let me choose your opponent for tonight's main event," Bakugo brought up, causing Bickslow to raise his eyebrow.
"Really? So, whose ass am I going to kick?" Bickslow asked.
"Yeah Bakugo, are you going to tell the audience at home and in the arena who you're going to have fight Bickslow tonight?" Brandon asked, as Bakugo started to laugh.
"You two idiots really think I'm going to tell you? Not on your life, you're going to find out when the entrance theme hits, just like all these extras in this arena tonight," Bakugo mocked. Bickslow nodded before he took the microphone from Brandon, chuckled a little bit, and hit Bakugo in the face with the microphone before walking away with the smirk coming back on his face.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
"Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall. In the ring, from right here in New Orleans, Louisiana, Caleb Mitchell!" Tony Chimel announced as an African American wrestler in green tights raised both his hands up. The lights then turned off, Damian Priest's theme song played, and a red laser circle appeared at the stage, revealing Gaara looking down on the floor as the crowd started to boo.
"And his opponent, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, as Gaara slowly walked to the ring with the red laser circle following him. Caleb didn't leave the ring, even as Gaara walked into the ring, and pounded the center of the ring, causing the lights to come back on and the red laser circle to disappear. When the bell rang, Caleb ran to Gaara, and started punching him in the head.
"And Caleb getting a running start in this match!" Scott exclaimed, as Caleb continued to strike at Gaara, who didn't even flinch from the strikes. Gaara pushed Caleb off of him and hit a spinning roundhouse kick onto Caleb.
"And…he's done," Bob quipped, as Gaara threw Caleb into the corner and hit him with a running clothesline and ran to hit a bicycle kick to the back of Caleb's head. Gaara pulled Caleb back up by the hair, and put Caleb in an Argentine Backbreaker position, hitting him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), before pinning him with his foot on his throat.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced as Gaara grabbed Caleb again, and hit him with another Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), before he left the ring accompanied by the crowd's boos.
"Gaara really showing his dominance in the ring, barely taking a minute to defeat this young man," Andy explained, as the referee was checking on Caleb, who hadn't moved since the 2nd Sands of Time (Burning Hammer).
"It's not every day you see a superstar that takes less than a minute to defeat wrestlers," Bob said, as the TitanTron played the Happy Place theme song, with the logo proudly displayed.
"We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is the friendship that'll never, ever end," the song said, as the camera panned to Minatsuki Tamaki painting on a canvas with a purple beret on her head. A bird puppet came 'flying' next to her and turned to see what she was painting.
"Hey Minatsuki, what're you doing?" the bird asked, causing Minatsuki to turn to the bird and pet him on the head.
"Why hello Bret, I'm just painting. They say that letting your imagination run wild through art is a good way to relieve stress," Minatsuki explained, before she looked at the camera as if she just noticed that the 'audience' were in the Happy Place. "Hello my friends, sorry I didn't see you, I was just…in the zone with my latest masterpiece," Minatsuki said, as she giggled a little with the 'audience' giving a cheer.
"Bret! Did you find Minatsuki yet?" a hamster puppet called, as he scurried across the floor, stopping when he saw a smiling Minatsuki. "MINATSUKI! I MISSED YOU!" the hamster yelled as she went at Minatsuki's legs, and started cuddling her.
"Awww…I missed you too, Henry. Oh! It looks like I'm done with my painting," Minatsuki told herself before facing the 'audience'. Do you want to see my painting everyone?" Minatsuki asked, as stock cheers caused her to smile and turn the canvas around. The painting was revealed to be a greenhouse that was destroyed, with a little girl at the front of the greenhouse, covered in bruises with a look of betrayal on her face.
"What this painting represents was the worst moment of my life. The moment in my life that took away the innocence, and virtually shattered my mind," Minatsuki lamented, causing Bret Bird and Henry Hamster to put their heads down in empathy. "But…I have come to accept this as part of my life. Now that I've found the Happy Place, I can finally be happy and get back some of the innocence that I lost because of someone's selfishness," Minatsuki explained, the smile returning to her face as the stock children began to cheer.
"You're amazing Minatsuki!" Henry exclaimed, causing Minatsuki to look down at him and smile.
"You're amazing too Henry. In fact, all our friends out there are amazing too. Now, we're almost out of time for today, but I want to tell you all that next week, all 4 of my friends will be here in the Happy Place, and we're going to have some fun together!" Minatsuki cheered, before her red cat wall clock rang. "Oh, well now we're out of time, we'll see you all next week my friends!" Minatsuki exclaimed as she, Bret, and Henry waved goodbye to the crowd, before the camera panned back to the announcers.
"You know what fellas? I'm beginning to like the Happy Place," Scott admitted with a smile on his face as Andy and Bob looked at Scott in shock.
"Well…there's always something for somebody," Andy responded, as "Immortals" by Fall Out Boy played, much to the crowd's delight.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making her way to the ring, from Magnolia, Fiore, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered Sue running down to the ring, with athletic tape all over her left arm.
"Sue, despite her arm still not being at 100%, has said that she wanted to fight and show that she will go through any lengths to take the title off of Lucy Heartfilia," Andy explained, as Sue ran underneath the ropes, and pounded the mat in the ring. Then Sami Zayn's theme song started to play, as the crowd gave a mixed response.
"And her opponent, from Tokyo, Japan, Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced, as Jiro walked to the ring, glaring at the fans, whether or not they were booing her. Jiro jumped up to the apron, and then jumped into the ring, turning her glares towards Sue. When the bell rang, Sue ran at Jiro with a clothesline, sending her into the corner, where Sue started hitting multiple clotheslines onto Sue, before picking her up from the corner and hit a Samoan drop.
"And Sue with another hot start!" Andy exclaimed as Sue grabbed Jiro by her hair, and started hitting her with punches to the face and uppercuts to the throat, before irish whipping her and hitting her with a flying clothesline when she rebounded. Jiro crawled to the ropes to try and get some reprieve, but Sue was on her tail. However, since Jiro was holding the ropes, the referee told Sue to back off, and while sue was distracted with the referee, Jiro kicked Sue in the knee a few times before hitting her with a leg sweep that sent Sue throat first into the bottom rope.
"Ouch! That can't feel good for Sue, but Jiro now has her chance to get some damage in," Scott explained before Jiro put a knee on Sue's back, choking her on the bottom rope, before she hit Sue with a back suplex. Jiro ran the ropes and hit a running elbow across Sue's face, before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Sue kicked out, causing Jiro to grab her injured arm and start punching her in the face, not giving Sue a chance to protect herself. Jiro started stomping on Sue's left arm before she started shouting in Sue's face. Sue managed to push her off, but Jiro hit a penalty kick to Sue's arms and sides, before throwing her into the corner arm first and hitting her with a Backstabber before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Sue manages to kick out and Jiro locked her in an armlock by her left arm. Sue tried to punch her way out of it, but Jiro got Sue flat on her back and started hitting Sue in the face with her legs, allowing her to turn the armlock into an armbar.
"Jiro showcasing some well placed aggression, which should suit her just fine in the Women's division of the BTWF," Bob explained, as Sue started crawling to the ropes, with Jiro trying to keep her in the center of the ring.
"And remember Bob, Jiro hasn't been assigned to a brand yet. Our GMs and the GMs over on Octane want to judge her in these matches, and the GMs who are most impressed with her will give her a contract for their brand," Scott explained, as Sue managed to make it to the ropes, much to the frustration of Jiro, who kept the armbar on until the referee had counted to 4. When Sue got to her knees, Jiro kicked Sue in the shoulder and ran the ropes to attempt a dropkick, but Sue sprang to her feet, ran the ropes, and hit a Superman punch, sending Jiro face first into the ropes, causing her head to hang from the bottom rope.
Sue looked around while holding her arm, and smirked before she ran outside of the ring, and hit Jiro with a Drive-By Dropkick, before he went back into the ring, and hit a running big boot to a kneeling Jiro, and hitting a Sit Out Razor's Edge Powerbomb onto Jiro before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Jiro kicked out, and tried to head for the ropes, but Sue was able to pull her back to the center of the ring and hit her with several elbow drops to the gut, before she picked Jiro up and hit her with a jumping knee before she went into the corner, prepping for the spear. Jiro groggily got back up, barely being able to stand up straight, before Sue hit her with a spear and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced, as Sue raised her right arm up, as she was sitting criss cross next to Jiro's downed form.
"And Sue able to pick up momentum heading towards her Women's title match against Lucy Heartfilia at Bash at the Beach," Scott explained, as Sue started to stand up, and raised her right fist up again, much to the crowd's delight.
"Sue showing that a damaged arm is not going to—WAIT A MINUTE!" Andy began, before noticing that Patty and Liz Thompson had ran into the ring and hit a Total Elimination on Sue. Liz put Sue's left arm in a Fujiwara armbar before Tohru followed the Thompson sisters into the ring.
"Lucy always has a plan, and that's why she's one of the richest wrestlers in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse," Bob complimented, as Tohru picked a downed Sue up, and hit her with a Dragon Driver (Twisting Samoan Driver). The three of them raised each other's hands over Sue much to the chagrin of the crowd before the referees came into the ring and ordered the Conglomerate to leave the ring. But while the Conglomerate were arguing with the referees, Luna came from behind them, and hit a diving dropkick onto Tohru, kicked Patty in the head, and started a fistfight with Liz.
"The Conglomerate showing that they are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the BTWF Women's title on Lucy!" Bob exclaimed, as Tohru pulled Liz out of the ring as Luna glared at the three of them before turning to Sue, and checking on her along with a few referees.
"And Luna showed the Conglomerate that she isn't scared and is willing to do whatever it takes to get another opportunity at the Women's title that was stolen from her at Over the Limit," Andy countered, as Tohru led Patty and Liz back to the backstage of the arena, as the camera cut to commercial.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, the #1 contender for the International title, Dipper Pines," Victor Clavara introduced, as the crowd mostly cheered Dipper's visual introduction. "Now Dipper, last week, Fry insulted you, saying that you didn't deserve the shot at the International title. Any rebuttal?" Victor asked.
"Here's my rebuttal; I won my #1 contenders match fair and square, and just like I'm going to win at the TWAE vs. BTWF PPV special, I'm going to take the International title from him when he's done crying in a corner about his loser friend, Bender," Dipper responded.
"Speaking of Bender, Fry isn't here tonight because he's visiting Bender in the hospital," Victor explained.
"So? Even when Bender comes back from the hospital, he's still going to be a loser just like his friend Fry, and I'm going to rub my International title victory right in their pathetic faces!" Dipper exclaimed, before he heard the sound of falling equipment, and when he and Victor turned in that direction, they saw Boze and Shane engaged in a brawl with Huey's two masked minions. The larger man threw Shane into the wall while Boze and the smaller man traded punches with each other.
However, the BTWF tag team champions Thompson and Robbie Valentino came and helped Shane deal with the larger member of Huey's group, allowing Shane to go after Boze and the smaller member and attack them. Then, Akira Tsubaki and Miyuki Shirogane came by and started attacking Robbie and Thompson from behind. All 8 men started brawling towards the outside of the arena, with referees following them, yelling at them to stop fighting. The camera panned back to the ring, as "Addicted to Pain" by Alter Bridge played, and the lights in the arena turned light blue.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from Magnolia, Fiore, Bickslow!" Tony Chimel announced, as Bickslow jogged out of the back, and started shadow boxing with pyro accompanying those punches.
"Bickslow has the opportunity to finally become a world champion in the BTWF at Bash at the Beach," Scott explained, as he walked to the ring with his hand outstretched to give the fans hi-fives.
"He's been working hard at it and with Midoriya as the special guest referee, he may have an advantage in this match," Andy explained as Bickslow ran under the ropes into the ring, and pounded the mat, before "We Are One" by 12 Stones plays, as Katsuki Bakugo walks out with a smirk on his face and the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder.
"Well, well, well, look at what the cat dragged in. You look way too damn confident, like you think you're going to win the World Heavyweight title. Well guess what? You're not, and in fact, you may not even make it to the PPV, because ladies and gentlemen please welcome back an original member of the NWO, Kite!" Bakugo introduced, as Kite came out of the back with a smile on his face. He shook Bakugo's hand, and walked to the ring with Bakugo in tow.
"Kite has come back to the BTWF! He was a casualty in the TWAE vs. BTWF feud, but now he is back!" Bob cheered, as Kite jumped to the apron, and over the top rope, yelling at Bickslow while Bakugo was cheering him on from ringside. When the bell rang, Kite and Bickslow went to the center of the ring, and rather than lock up, start trading punches with each other.
"And he's coming back swinging!" Scott exclaimed, as Bickslow picked Kite, and started hitting shoulder tackles into the corner, before hitting Kite up with a standing back body drop, and hit a big boot on the sitting Kite. The crowd cheered as Bickslow grabbed Kite by the hair and punched him in the gut a couple of times, before picking him up for a Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb), but Kite was able to counter with a hurricanrana, and hit a dropkick onto Bickslow's head, causing him to stagger into the corner.
"And Kite regaining some momentum with a surprise hurricanrana!" Andy exclaimed, as Kite ran at Bickslow, and started punching Bickslow in the face with Bakugo cheering on, before Bickslow pushed Kite away, and ran at Kite with a clothesline, turning Kite inside out. Kite rolled out of the ring, before Bickslow followed him out of the ring and threw him into the barricade, and hit his head onto the ring apron.
"And Kite's head bouncing off the hardest part of the ring!" Bob exclaimed, as Bickslow threw Kite back into the ring. However, while the referee was looking over a downed Kite, Bakugo hit Bickslow with a chop block, and threw him back into the ring.
"Bakugo with the cheap shot onto Bickslow!" Scott exclaimed as Bickslow stood up into the ring, holding his knee, and tried to pick Kite up, but Kite pushed Bickslow's hand away and kicked Bickslow in the knee. Kite pushed Bickslow into the corner, and ties his right leg in the ropes, and starts kicking and stretching his leg, as Bakugo clapped at Bickslow's pain. Bickslow tried to walk out of the corner, as Kite arrogantly letting him get out of the corner, but Kite hits him with a DDT and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Bickslow kicked out, as Kite kicked the back of Bickslow's knee multiple times, before he hit a senton to the stomach, back, and leg of Bickslow. Kite starts punching Bickslow in the face, before he hits a standing leg drop onto Bickslow. Kite yells at the booing fans before locking Bickslow into the Figure-4-Leglock. Bakugo is yelling at fans much like Kite was, even getting into a couple of booing fans' faces.
Bickslow then uses his leg to push Kite off of him, but doesn't get time to take advantage of it, as Kite hit an enziguri onto Bickslow and hit a back suplex onto him. Kite then started hitting elbow drops onto Bickslow's leg, and hit an elbow drop to Bickslow's chest before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Bickslow kicked out again, and Kite responded by putting on a headlock onto Bickslow. Bakugo started yelling at a slowly fading Bickslow, but Bickslow was able to stand on his two feet, with Kite still on his back. Kite tried to club Bickslow in his face, and despite his leg shaking as if it was going to give, but Bickslow walked to the ropes, and tossed Kite out of the ring, and onto Bakugo. As Bickslow started stomping his foot to get the blood flowing back into his leg, he noticed that Kite and Bakugo started to stagger back up. Bickslow looked at the two men with a smirk on his face, before diving over the ropes and onto both Bickslow and Kite, much to the shock and delight of the crowd.
"OH MY GOD! A giant powerhouse with a hurt leg was able to hurl himself over the ropes for a dive!" Scott exclaimed, as Bickslow roared causing the crowd to cheer even louder.
"And he got Bakugo with that dive as well," Andy explained, as he grabbed Bakugo by the hair, and threw him into the steel steps, while he grabbed Kite by the hair, put him in a military press, and threw him back into the ring.
"Can you believe this strength from Bickslow?" Bob asked while Bickslow was walking back into the ring, waiting with baited breath for Kite to get back up.
"It's amazing that even with his leg not 100%, he's still able to pick up and throw Kite around like he's a ragdoll," Scott explained, before Kite got up groggily, and Bickslow two clotheslines, a couple of knees to the gut, and picked up Kite to hit him with a spinebuster. Bickslow grabbed and shook the top rope, before attempting to hit the spear, but his leg hurt too much, allowing Kite to hit a dropkick on Bickslow's knee, before hitting him with a swinging neckbreaker and going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Bickslow rolled his shoulder out before rolling away from Kite. Bickslow climbed up the corner, and Kite started arguing with the referee.
"Why is he arguing with the referee? That was clearly a two count?" Andy asked, as Bakugo got on the apron, and started choking Bickslow with the tag rope.
"That's why Andy, the NWO share one brain, and there's an example of how well they work together!" Bob explained, as Bakugo let go of Bickslow, allowing Kite to hit running body pressed repeatedly on Bickslow, sending him into the bottom turnbuckle. Kite ran the ropes, and attempted a running face wash, but Bickslow was able to spring to life, and hit Kite with a spear before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Kite was able to roll his shoulder out, but Bickslow grabbed both of Kite's shoulders, and locked him in the Bickslow Bite (Batista Bite). Bakugo was pounding the mat telling Kite not to give up while Kite could barely hear him due to the screams of pain he was emitting. Bickslow tightened the grip, but Kite was able to use that momentary movement of Bickslow's arms to wiggle out of the hold, and hit Bickslow in the face with several punched. Kite then picked Bickslow up for the Data Drain (Celtic Cross), but Bickslow countered it into a Crucifix pin.
"Bickslow continuing to impress us with his feats of athleticism," Scott stated, as the referee went down to count the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Kite rolled his shoulders out again, seeing that Bickslow was on his knees. Kite clubbed him in the back of the head, and grabbed him by the back to attempt a German suplex, but Bickslow repeatedly hit Kite with elbows to the head until Kite was down on his face. Bickslow them hit his leg again to get more blood flowing through it, before he picked Kite up, hit him with the Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb), before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
Before Tony Chimel could announce the winner, Katsuki Bakugo hit Bickslow in the back with the World Heavyweight title, and started stomping on Bickslow's leg.
"Bickslow may have won the match, but Bakugo may have just gotten the upper hand," Andy stated, as Bakugo put Bickslow in the Indian Deathlock. Kite, after groggily getting up while holding his back, started stomping on Bickslow's knee. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Izuku Midoriya started running to the ring.
"And Midoriya is here to help!" Scott exclaimed, as Midoriya pulled Kite off of Bickslow, and punched him in the face a few times before throwing him out of the ring. Bakugo, noticing Midoriya in the ring, smirked, let go of the hold, and stood right in Midoriya's face. Bakugo started mocking Midoriya, insulting him.
"Bakugo knows that Midoriya can't lay a hand on him, and he's taking full advantage of it," Bob explained, as Midoriya had his fists tightened while glaring at Bakugo, but took several deep breaths and resisted hitting him.
"This must be one of the most excruciating things Midoriya has been a part of in his wrestling career," Andy stated, as Bickslow grabbed the ropes and started to get up, despite the severe pain in his leg. Midoriya smirked, and twirled his finger that was pointed down, telling Bakugo to turn around. When he did, Bickslow hit him with a spinebuster, sending him out of the ring. Bickslow and Midoriya shook each other's hands much to the crowd's delight. Midoriya then left the ring, heading backstage. Once he got to the Gorilla Position, he saw Sunny Bridges and Overhaul looking at him, with Overhaul nodding at him.
"Not bad, Midoriya. I'm impressed at your restraint," Overhaul complimented, before Midoriya nodded.
"I'm not in the mood for formalities. I want a match with Kite next week," Midoriya demanded.
"And why do you want a match with him?" Sunny asked.
"Because when I win, I want entire NWO is banned from the World title match at Bash at the Beach. You saw what Bakugo and Kite did to Bickslow out there. Who knows what Bakugo could do if he has all his lackeys were ringside," Midoriya explained. Sunny and Overhaul looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
"You make an excellent point, Midoriya. Next week, in our main event, you will face Kite in a one on one match, and if you win, the entire NWO will be banned from ringside," Overhaul responded, which Midoriya nodded to in satisfaction, and shook the hands of both Sunny and Overhaul, though he was a little more hesitant to shake Overhaul's hand. Midoriya took a few deep breaths before he walked away from Overhaul and Sunny, heading out of the arena as the camera fades to black.
Chapter 7: BTWF Intensity (July Week 3)
Summary:
The road to Bash at the Beach continues, as 'Amazing' Luna Collins takes on the Thompson Sisters, Izuku Midoriya takes on Kite, Kurt Bale takes on Duncan (from Total Drama), and much more.
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BTWF Intensity (July Week 3)
The camera pans backstage to the interview area, where Brandon Castle was in between Yuma and Crona Gorgon. Yuma was smiling and looking relaxed, while Crona was glancing at Yuma looking suspicious.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guests at this time, the #1 contender for the Cruiserweight title, Crona Gorgon, and Yuma," Brandon Castle introduced as the crowd cheered Crona and Yuma. "Now Crona for the past couple of weeks, Yuma has been helping you deal with Marco Diaz and Duncan despite your match at Over the Limit. What do you think of that?" Castle asked.
"I…I don't know what to think honestly. Before Over the Limit, Yuma was slapping me and insulting me. And now all of the sudden, he's trying to help me out, so you probably should ask him," Crona responded, pointing to Yuma, who was sporting an uncomfortable smile on his face, chuckling before responding.
"Listen…I know we've had our issues, but I had my reasons for being hard on you," Yuma started.
"Well, what are those reasons, Yuma?" Castle asked, with Crona nodding in agreement.
"I'm a former Cruiserweight champion, and I know that being a Cruiserweight champion is a lot of hard work. I wanted to make sure that you had what it took to become the Cruiserweight champion, and you beating me at Over the Limit showed me that you can become the Cruiserweight champion, and be a great one," Yuma explained with a proud smile on her face. Before Crona could respond, Marco came up with the title around his shoulder, much to the chagrin of the crowd.
"Yeah Crona, congratulations on beating a former Cruiserweight champion like Yuma. You know, the guy I beat to become the Cruiserweight champion," Marco mocked, patting his title in front of a glaring Yuma.
"Yeah, the guy you beat after interrupting the match he was already having," Crona countered.
"It's called seizing the opportunity, and plus I beat him in a one on one match, just like I'm going to do to you at Bash at the Beach," Marco countered back.
"Crona made a believer out of me Marco, and at Bash at the Beach, he'll make a believer out of not only you but the entire BTWF fanbase when he takes the Cruiserweight title away from you and the NWO!" Yuma exclaimed. Marco chuckled at Yuma's outburst, before hitting him in the face with the title.
"Well, I believe that he's going to get his ass kicked and that he's NEVER going to lay a finger on my Cruiserweight title!" Marco yelled, kneeling down talk on Yuma's level. Crona then hit Marco with a C-Trigger (V-Trigger) and took the fallen Cruiserweight title.
"You know Marco, I may not trust Yuma 100% yet, but there is one thing I definitely agree with him on; I'm going to prove to everyone in this company and in the audience that I'm going to become the top Cruiserweight in the company by taking this title!" Crona exclaimed, before throwing the title into Marco's face before leaving the interview area. Marco started to get up, holding his mouth and cheek before Brandon Castle looked at him.
"Any rebuttal, Marco?" Castle asked. Marco looked at Castle with a glare before slapping him in the face, picking up his Cruiserweight title, and leaving the area while a referee was taking Yuma to the trainer's room. The camera panned back to the arena, where the commentary team was looking on.
"Well if this feud wasn't explosive enough, Crona and Marco have definitely fanned the flames," Bob said, as Scott and Andy nodded.
"Well ladies and gentlemen, from the Astro-Dome in Houston, Texas, I'm Scott Stanford alongside my broadcast colleagues, Bob Belcher and Dr. Andy Collins," Scott introduced.
"We have an action-packed night of wrestling tonight, and we're kicking off with the handicap match where 'Amazing' Luna Collins taking on two members of the Conglomerate, the Thompson Sisters, Patty and Liz Thompson," Bob explained, as "Memory" by Rev Theory played, much to the crowd's delight.
"And that match is starting right now!" Andy exclaimed as Luna ran out of the backstage area, hi-fiving as many fans as she could before she rolled into the ring.
"The following contest is a handicap match scheduled for one fall. Making her way to the ring, from New York City, New York, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered even louder as she put her hands up, causing the crowd to do the same thing.
"This handicap match is the first of three matches that Luna must wrestle in and win if she ever wants to get another shot at Lucy Heartfilia's BTWF Women's championship," Scott explained, as MJF's theme song played as a white limousine came into the arena. When the driver got out of the limousine and opened the back door, Patty and Liz Thompson, and Lucy Heartfilia came out while the crowd was booing them.
"And her opponents, representing the Conglomerate, they are the Thompson Sisters, Patty Thompson, and Liz Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as Patty and Liz do the ECW Impact Players pose before heading to the ring, with Luna still glaring at them as they roll into the ring. Patty and Liz play rock, paper, scissors to decide who goes first. Patty won and went to the center of the ring to meet Luna. When the bell rang, Luna started kicking Patty in the sides repeatedly, before Irish whipping her into the corner.
"And Luna starting off with fire in her feet!" Andy exclaimed as Luna ran into the corner with a running dropkick, and multiple kicks to Patty's chest, before hitting her with an exploder suplex. Luna throws Patty into her corner and yells at Liz to tag herself in.
"Luna looking to cause more damage to the Conglomerate," Bob stated, as Liz tagged herself in, and tried to put Luna in an armbar, but Luna countered into an arm drag, before hitting a running dropkick on her. Meanwhile, Lucy was standing next to her limousine, with an impatient look on her face. Luna attempted to pick Liz up but Patty distracted her by yelling at her from the apron, allowing Liz to kick Luna in the arm and hit her with a neckbreaker.
"And the numbers game playing dividends for the Thompson Sisters!" Scott exclaimed, as Liz started stomping on Luna before dragging her to Patty, and tagged her in. Liz and Patty hit a double suplex on her before Patty hit her with a running leg drop across the throat. Patty pulled Luna's hair and started kicking her in the head while Luna was crouched over. Patty then ran the ropes and hit a boot to Luna's head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Luna kicked out, and Patty put her in a headlock before tagging Liz into the match. Liz put her in a Fireman's Carry position, and Patty ran the ropes to hit Luna with a Boot of Doom before Liz dropped her with a Flapjack. Liz grinds her boot into Luna's face, before hitting several knee drops onto Luna's face. Lucy looks on, clapping her hands as Liz picks Luna up, and hits her with a back suplex before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Liz started arguing with the referee, allowing Patty to stomp on Luna while she was near the ropes that Patty was hanging on.
"Lucy has got to be elated with Patty and Liz and how they're destroying Luna," Bob stated, as Liz put Luna in a headlock. Luna tried to walk to the ropes, but Patty kicked Luna's hand away from the ropes, allowing Liz to turn Luna back to the center of the ring. Luna started hitting double ax handles to Liz's stomach, but Liz kicked Luna in the gut and attempted a neckbreaker, but Luna performed a backslide pin onto Liz.
Ref: 1…2
Liz kicked out and hit a scoop slam onto Luna, and stomped on her chest to pose, as Patty and Lucy cheered and clapped for her. However, Luna grabbed Liz's foot and pushed her away. And when Liz tried to run at Luna, she took her down with a Drop Toe Hold and rolled her up with an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…2
Liz kicked out, and Luna started hitting two clotheslines, a dropkick, and a Michinoku Driver onto Liz. Patty came into the ring, but Luna hit Japanese arm drags and a Michinoku Driver onto Patty, sending her crashing onto Liz's stomach, much to the delight of the crowd, who were cheering at the top of their lungs, as Luna ran the ropes and hit several leg drops to their necks. Before Luna could pick up one of the Thompson Sisters, Lucy ran to the ring with the title in her hands and got up on the apron to distract Luna. Luna attempted to hit Lucy, but Lucy jumped off the apron, which allowed Liz to hit a knee to the back, putting her in a back suplex position, and at the same time, Patty hit a neckbreaker onto Luna before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Luna kicked out, causing Liz to pound the mat in frustration before Patty went back to the corner, and she tagged Patty to make her legal.
"And thanks to their boss, Liz and Patty take back control of this match!" Scott exclaimed as Patty picked Luna up by the hair as Lucy starts to head back to her limousine. However, when she turns around, Sue comes running at her and hits her with a spear, much to the delight of the crowd.
"And Sue comes out to even the odds!" Andy exclaimed, as Sue grabs Lucy by the hair, and drags her back to her limo, and bashes her head into it multiple times. This distracts Liz, who leaves the corner to run after Sue. Meanwhile, in the ring, Patty had been pushed away, and Luna hit her with a head kick before putting her in the Octopus Stretch.
"Luna with the Octopus Stretch onto Patty!" Scott exclaimed as Patty was screaming in pain, which caused Liz to run back to the ring in an attempt to break the hold, but by the time she got to the ring, Patty was tapping out, causing the referee to ring the bell.
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as Liz came into the ring and started stomping Luna. Sue ran down to the ring and grabbed Liz by the hair before she grounded Liz and started punching her in the face.
"The match may have ended, but the battle is still raging on!" Scott exclaimed, as Tohru came into the ring, and started attacking Luna with elbows and fists while Patty, who was starting to come to after surrendering to the Octopus Stretch, started kicking Sue in the face, knocking her off of Liz. Patty put Sue in the corner and started kicking her in the corner, before Liz got up, and joined Patty in beating up Sue.
"And Lucy is starting to get up, and despite the pain, she must be feeling from that spear, she must be elated at the Conglomerate attacking Sue and Luna like they're doing," Bob explained, as Lucy smirked at the beating Sue and Luna were receiving. However, Sue started to fight back, with headbutts to both Patty and Liz, before clotheslining Patty out of the ring and spearing Liz.
"And Sue starting to show some fire again!" Andy exclaimed as Sue grabbed Tohru by the hair, pulling her off of Luna before exchanging punches with her. Tohru got the best of Sue with a knee to the gut, but Luna turned Tohru around, and kicked her in the side of the head, allowing Sue to throw her out of the ring. Lucy started stomping the ground in frustration before checking on Liz and Tohru with Patty.
"Sue is showing Lucy that she is going to be a challenge for her at Bash at the Beach," Scott explained, as Sue and Luna got onto the top rope and posed for the fans, who cheered loudly for both of them.
"And Luna showing Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate that she is not afraid of them of their challenge!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy and Patty led Liz and Tohru back to the backstage area to regroup before the camera cut to commercial.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
Izuku Midoriya was in his locker room, taping up his fists when Bickslow came into the locker room.
"Hey," Bickslow greeted. Midoriya nodded and shook his hand.
"Hey, what're you doing here?" Midoriya asked before he got up and put the wrist tape down on the bench he was sitting on.
"I heard about your match with Kite tonight, and I'm just going to be blunt, I want to be in your corner for the match. You know that Bakugo and the rest of the NWO may come and try and interfere in the match, and you can't touch Bakugo, so I want to make sure that there's at least a fair fight," Bickslow explained. Midoriya looked at the ground and nodded.
"That sounds like a good idea to me. I want to give you the best chance possible of dethroning that asshat, and I think you would make a much better and more honorable champion," Midoriya explained.
"Thanks, well I'll see you out there," Bickslow said, giving Midoriya a hi-five before leaving the locker room. When he left Midoriya took a deep breath, chuckled under his breath, and started stretching before the camera panned to the ring, where "Wanted Man" by Rev Theory played, as the crowd booed and Duncan came out with his usual cocky swagger.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from Toronto Ontario, Canada, Duncan!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed, which Duncan responded to by flipping them off.
"And here comes Duncan, a wrestler who has been allied with BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Marco Diaz, and has expressed interest in joining the NWO," Bob explained, as Duncan jumped over the ropes and into the ring, continuing to show the audience the double bird.
"He's seen the success that men like Marco Diaz, Mercury Black, Katsuki Bakugo, and others have had since becoming a part of the NWO," Andy further explained, as Duncan sat in the corner, before "Sssnakepit" by Enter Shikari played, and the crowd cheered as Kurt Bale came out, with his arms outstretched, yelling "Hell yeah, I'm here!"
"And his opponent, from Tom's River, New Jersey, he is the Perfect Irishman; Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer Bale as he was walking to the ring, with his arms outstretched to give fans hi-fives, occasionally stopping to kiss a couple of female fans' hands.
"Kurt Bale, after his successful debut against the Guru, TJ Detweiler last week, is looking to continue his momentum against Duncan," Scott explained, as Kurt rolled into the ring and smirked at Duncan, who in return called him an asshole. When the bell rang, Bale and Duncan locked up in the middle of the ring before Duncan put Kurt in a headlock. Kurt was able to slip out of the headlock and lock in an armbar, bending Duncan's arm behind his back. Duncan was able to slip out of his armbar and put Bale in an armbar of his own before Bale hit a hip toss onto Duncan and put him in a chinlock.
"Some good fundamentals to open up this contest," Andy stated, as Duncan hit Bale with a snapmare, allowing Duncan to escape the hold, but when Duncan went for a dropkick, Kurt dodged and rolled him up with an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan kicked out and sprung back up, and Bale responded by punching him a few times in the face, and Irish whipped him off the ropes and hit him with a hurricanrana when he came off the ropes. Bale hit a couple of elbow drops onto Duncan's chest, before dragging him to the corner. Bale went to the 2nd rope and attempted a springboard move, but Duncan was able to get up, and hit a dropkick to the back of Bale's head, before pushing him out of the ring. Duncan yells at the referee to start counting, as Bale was lying down with a hand rubbing the back of his head.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Duncan showing his ring awareness with that dropkick to the back of Kurt Bale's head!" Scott exclaimed as Bale started to come to, pounding on the fan barricade while still holding his head with his other hand.
Ref: 4…5…6
Bale was able to spring back up and roll back into the ring, but Duncan hit him with a running elbow drop to the back of the head, before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
Bale kicked out, and Duncan responded by mounting him and punching him in the face until the referee pulled him off. Duncan picked Bale up, and threw him into the corner before hitting him in the guts a couple of times, before turning him around and slapping him in the head mockingly, before running to the other corner and back at him with a Stinger splash to the back. Duncan turned him back around, ran to the other corner again, and hit another Stinger splash to Bale's front before hitting him with a DDT and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kurt Bale's neck can't feel good after this," Scott stated, as Duncan started stomping on the back of Bale's neck, before being pulled away from the referee. Duncan picked Bale up and hit him with several neckbreakers before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Bale kicked out again and when Bale tried to crawl away, Duncan hit a running dropkick to the side of Bale's head before picking him up and hitting a back suplex to him, getting back up with a kip-up, which the crowd responded to with a chorus of boos. Duncan looked back at Bale's downed form and hit him with a standing moonsault before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"I don't think we've ever seen Duncan hit a standing moonsault before," Andy pointed out, as Duncan started arguing with the referee, who maintains the count.
"Well if he really wants to be a member of the NWO, he needs to impress someone like Katsuki Bakugo, which includes doing things you normally wouldn't," Bob explained as Duncan put Bale in a headlock, rubbing his wrist in Bale's face. Bale was able to get back up on his feet and hit Duncan with a jawbreaker. Bale hit several punches to the head of Duncan, and several kicks to the leg and sides of the body, before Duncan hit Bale with a kick to the gut and an STO before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Bale showing his tenacity, not going down despite the crippling pain of his neck that must be going through his body as we speak," Scott explained, as Duncan pounded the mat in frustration with both of his fists before he put Bale in a camel clutch. As Bale screamed in pain with the fans cheering him on, Duncan yelled in his ear to give up, but Bale kept telling him to shut up and tried to worm his way out of the hold.
"Bale also showing his defiance, even in the face of adversity like being stuck in this Camel Clutch," Andy continued, as Bale was able to crawl over to the ropes, and despite Duncan's best efforts, Bale was able to make it to the ropes, much to the crowd's delight and relief. Bale left the ring and laid down on the apron, but Duncan came after him with a handful of hair and picked him up, but Bale was able to counter with a hotshot into the ropes. While Duncan was further away from the ropes, Bale went to the top rope, and hit a flying clothesline onto Duncan, causing both men to be down on the canvas.
"Kurt Bale finally gaining something of a foothold in this match!" Scott exclaimed as Duncan and Bale were able to get on their knees. Bale, seeing Duncan getting up started jabbing him in the face multiple times, before chopping him in the chest a few times, before Duncan countered with an eye poke. Duncan was able to get back to his feet and grabbed Bale for a suplex, but Bale reversed it into a rollup.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan kicked out, and Bale immediately hit two clotheslines, a dropkick, a scoop slam, and the springboard leg drop that he had tried earlier in the match. The crowd cheered him as he took a brief break to hold his aching neck. Bale picked Duncan up and hit him with the Overdrive before hitting a running shooting star press before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Now it's Duncan clinging to life in this match, while Bale has gotten his second wind!" Andy exclaimed as Bale went to pick Duncan up again, but Duncan pushed Bale away and hit him with a superkick before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Bale rolled his shoulders out, and Duncan threw him into the corner and clubbed his back before attempting a third Stinger Splash, but Bale rolled out of the way, causing Duncan to get stuck in the corner. Bale put Duncan at the top rope, and hit him with a back suplex from the top rope, before running the ropes, and hitting Duncan in the back of the head with an Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike). Bale performed the throat slit gesture before picking Duncan up in a Fireman's Carry Position and hit him with an Ushigaroshi before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, the Perfect Irishman, Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered Bale while he was having his right arm raised in victory by the referee.
"Bale continuing his hot streak on Intensity," Scott stated as Bale left the ring, leaving Duncan laying on the canvas.
"Duncan's going to have to go back to the drawing board if he still wants in on the NWO," Andy continued, as Kurt hi-fived more fans in the audience, even giving a female fan a kiss on the cheek. The camera then panned to the upcoming commercial.
*Commercial break*
*Commercial over*
The camera comes back, panning to a hospital room, where Bender is laying down in a hospital bed, seemingly in pretty good spirits along with the International champion Fry.
"Bender, I just heard the news!" Fry exclaimed with a smile on his face.
"Yeah, I'm getting released officially tomorrow. And you know what that means?" Bender asked with a smile on his face.
"We can have our all-night video game tournaments again!" Fry exclaimed, causing Bender to laugh.
"That too, but it means I can be in the arena to watch you beat that little twerp Dipper at Bash at the Beach," Bender responded.
"Yep, and when I do, we'll become the greatest International-" Fry started before he was hit in the back by Dipper Pines and pushed into a wall. Dipper then jumped onto Bender and started hitting him with punches and elbows. Dipper got off, and pushed Bender off of the bed and onto the floor and threw a nearby unused bedpan onto Bender's head.
Dipper picked the International title up, and when he saw that Fry was getting back up, Dipper hit Fry with the International title and started whipping him with the title before a few armed security came in and dragged Dipper away from Fry and Bender as the camera panned back to the arena.
"What a disgusting attack by Dipper Pines onto Fry and Bender!" Scott exclaimed as Andy nodded in agreement.
"They were in a hospital, and couldn't defend themselves against the shocking attack by the Badass," Andy agreed.
"This is a genius move by Dipper though. Not only did he possibly keep Bender away from the title match, but he also got into Fry's head, so now he has the mental edge, right Mr. Psychologist?" Bob asked Dr. Andy, as Andy rolled his eyes before "Omen in the Sky" by CFO$ plays, and Thompson and Robbie Valentino come out with the BTWF tag team titles with the crowd cheering for them as they made their way to the ring.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Making their way to the ring, from Gravity Falls, Oregon, they are the BTWF Tag Team champion, Robbie Valentino and Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd cheered the two making their way to the ring, where another team was already waiting for them.
"And their opponents, in the ring, from Magnolia, Fiore, the team of Lyon Bastia and Gray Fullbuster!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed the two, who shook each other's hand and raised their fists to the crowd.
"Gray and Lyon have been enemies for the longest time, but recently, decided to try and become a team to try and climb the ladder here in the BTWF," Scott explained, as the bell rang. Thompson and Gray locked up in the middle of the ring, before Gray stomped on Thompson's foot, and hit him with multiple knife edge chops to Thompson's chest, but Thompson countered with a headbutt that sent Gray on his ass. Thompson then booted Gray in the face before dragging him to the corner and tagged Robbie into the match. Thompson hit Gray with a scoop slam, allowing Robbie to hit a Tope Con Hilo from the apron onto gray before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"The tag champions showing why they are the champions!" Andy exclaimed as Gray kicked out, allowing Robbie to lock in an armbar. Gray countered with several knife edge chops to Robbie's chest, who he himself countered with several kicks to Gray's chest. The two exchanged punches with each other before Gray pushed him into his corner, and Lyon hit a hotshot to Robbie's neck over the ropes, allowing Gray to hit him with a snap suplex.
"Lyon and Gray are showing off their teamwork!" Scott exclaimed before Gray went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Robbie kicked out, and Gray tagged Lyon into the match, and they hit a double rope hung suplex, and both of them hit Robbie in the head with boots. Lyon went for another pin in the match.
Ref: 1…2
"Nice tag team move by the team of Gray and Lyon," Bob stated, as Lyon put Robbie in the corner, and started stomping his gut, and hit him with several uppercuts. Lyon hit a snapmare onto Robbie and ran the ropes to hit him with a dropkick before picking him up and hitting him with a Falcon Arrow. Lyon dragged Robbie into the corner and tagged Gray into the match. Lyon put Robbie in a leglock, allowing Gray to come in the ring and stomp on Robbie's stomach before locking him in the Sharpshooter.
"And Robbie's back being bent by the move that made Bret Hart a 5 time WWE champion!" Andy exclaimed as Robbie tried to make it to the ropes, but Lyon kicked his hands away, allowing Gray to drag him back to the center of the ring.
"For arch-enemies, Gray and Lyon are working very well together in this match," Scott stated, as Robbie started hitting elbows to Gray's back, causing Gray to let go of the hold. Robbie tried to tag Thompson into the match, but Gray hit a running headbutt to Robbie's back and tagged Lyon into the match.
"Robbie is going to have to wait a little longer for that much-needed tag," Bob lamented, as Lyon hit multiple elbow drops onto Robbie's spine, before putting him in the Boston Crab with Lyon pulling both his legs back. Robbie tried to hit Lyon's back to get him off, but Lyon responded by bending backward more, causing the pain in Robbie's back to elevate to unbearable levels.
"Lyon is trying to break Robbie's back!" Scott exclaimed as Robbie used some of his remaining strength to make it to the ropes. Lyon let go of the hold and picked up Robbie to attempt a suplex but Robbie kneed Lyon in the head repeatedly before countering into a jumping DDT. With both men down, they both tried to make it to their corners, and after a few seconds, the two of them were able to tag in their respective partners.
"Business is about to pick up!" Andy exclaimed, as Thompson ran at Gray with multiple shoulder tackles, and hit one on Lyon, causing him to drop from the apron. Thompson turned his attention back to Gray and hit a running dropkick onto him, much to the shock of the crowd who cheered in response.
"It's impressive to see big men do small men things like that, isn't it?" Scott asked as Thompson hit Gray with a Tour of the Islands powerslam, before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Gray kicked out and tried to put Thompson in an armlock to get him down for the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface) but Thompson pushes Gray off and hit him with a rolling elbow. Lyon ran into the ring and started clubbing Thompson in the back, before Robbie ran at Lyon, and hit him with a running enziguri and a backstabber, before throwing him out of the ring. He went back into the corner to allow Thompson to tag him in, put Gray in an electric chair position, and Robbie flew off the top rope with a flying clothesline, hitting Gray with the Doomsday Device before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Robbie Valentino and Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered, and Thompson picked Robbie up and placed him on his shoulder to celebrate.
"And the champions picking up a victory en route to Bash at the Beach," Scott stated, as the Vaudevillians (Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki) came up to the stage. Robbie got off of Thompson's shoulder and tried to get the Vaudevillians to the ring.
"Robbie and Thompson trying to bring the gentlemen duo into the ring for a battle," Andy explained, but the Vaudevillians continued to clap at the two and chuckle at them, but Robbie continued to yell at them to come down to the ring.
"Looks like the Vaudevillians are choosing to wait to have a match with these two," Bob explained, as the camera panned to the backstage interview area where Victor Clavara was standing next to Huey.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Huey Freeman. Now, Huey, you've been after Boze ever since you arrived at the BTWF. Do you mind if I ask why you did that?" Victor asked. Huey chuckled before taking the microphone from Victor and looking straight into the camera.
"All I wanted was Huey to be a part of my mission. My mission to give African American athletes the respect that they deserve and haven't been getting. But he mocked me and my cause, so I had to show him how serious I was," Huey explained, as Victor nodded and took the microphone back.
"So…would you still want Boze to join your group?" Victor asked.
"Of course. He has the talent that I was looking for, and I want him to help me show-" Huey started before Boze tackled him to the ground, and picked Huey up by his collar before pushing him into the wall.
"Listen you little shit! I'm not interested in joining your stupid group! Especially after you attacked me and Shane!" Boze yelled in Huey's face.
"I needed to take drastic measures! You don't know, but you could-" Huey argued before Boze slammed him into the wall again.
"I don't give a shit! I just wanted to let you know, that you and your idiot minions aren't going to break me or Shane, and when we get our hands on you and those two idiots, we're going to make you regret even coming here!" Boze yelled, before letting Huey go and leaving the shot. Huey glared at him before stomping out of the shot, pushing Victor out of his way before the camera panned to the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the ring, where Dalton Hawkins of GTS fame was in the ring with a microphone in his hands.
"Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm finally where I belong on TV," Dalton said before the crowd booed and laughed at him.
"This guy has got to be joking, right?" Scott asked his broadcast colleagues, who shrugged in response before Dalton continued.
"Now I don't want to keep my fans waiting anymore, so bring out the opponent that I'm going to destroy. And I'm not scared of who may respond to my challenge, because I'm the reason women watch wrestling!" Dalton exclaimed, causing the fans to stop booing him and just laugh at him. When he turned to the stage, the lights went out, a red laser circle appeared at the center of the stage, revealing Gaara.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. In the ring, from Toms River, New Jersey, the DILF Dalton Hawkins! And his opponent, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd gave Gaara a mixed reaction as he made his way to the ring with the red laser circle following him. When he got into the ring, he punched the middle of the ring, causing the red laser circle to disappear and the lights to come back on.
"You have to wonder if Dalton will fare better against Gaara than his previous opponents on Intensity," Andy wondered as the bell rang, and Dalton walked up to Gaara, seemingly showing no fear on his face, poking him in the chest.
"You have to admire Dalton's bravery, just taunting Gaara like this," Scott explained, as Dalton turned his back to Gaara and flexed his non-existent muscles, showing his flab.
"Yeah, but you also have to laugh at his stupidity, just taunting Gaara like this," Bob countered, as Gaara ran at Dalton, who was still jaw jacking with the fans and hit him with a bicycle kick to the back of the head. Gaara put Dalton in an Argentine Backbreaker position, before hitting him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), before pinning Dalton with his foot on Dalton's chest.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is-" Tony Chimel began to announce before Gaara went to Chimel, and grabbed the microphone from him before pulling Dalton up to his feet by his hair.
"THIS is the kind of garbage that I have to face in the ring!? I am THE most dominant superstar in the Fiction Wrestling Multiverse, and I have to face losers like THIS!?" Gaara asked, hitting Dalton in the head multiple times with the microphone.
"By next week, I want ACTUAL competition, and if I don't get it, what I do to this loser will feel like a walk in the park compared to what I do to anyone stupid enough to get in my way!" Gaara yelled before hitting Dalton in the face with the microphone one last time, then hitting him with another Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) before leaving the ring with the crowd booing him.
"Well, Gaara has laid down the gauntlet. Now the question is who will answer?" Scott asked.
"Someone as brave and/or stupid as Dalton Hawkins," Bob quipped as referees started checking on Dalton. Just then, the lights in the arena went off, and the TitanTron displayed the 'Happy Place' logo.
"We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is the friendship that'll never, ever end," the song said, as the camera panned to the floor of the Happy Place, where Minatsuki Tamaki was playing a board game with Carrie Cat, Donna Dog, Bret Bird, and Henry Hamster. As Minatsuki spun the wheel at the center of the board, she turned to see the 'audience' and smiled before waving at them.
"Hello, friends! Sorry about not being prepared, but me and all my friends are so engulfed in our board game that-" Minatsuki began before Donna started poking Minatsuki in the arm.
"Minastsuki! Henry's cheating!" Donna tattled. Minatsuki turned around and saw that Henry had 15 cards in his hands, rather than the standard six, causing the 'audience' to boo him.
"Henry!" Minatsuki said in a scolding way, causing the 'audience' to go 'OOOOOOH'.
"What? I'm just…really good at this game," Henry mumbled out, trying to scoot away from Minatsuki. Donna shook her head so much that her ears flopped in front of her face.
"Nuh-uh! He took the cards from the deck while you were saying 'hi' to the fans!" Donna countered before Carrie sighed.
"All I wanted was a nice relaxing board game," Carrie mumbled, putting a paw on her head in annoyance. Bret patted Carrie on the back with his wing, as Minatsuki continued to scold Henry.
"Henry, you shouldn't cheat, especially with your friends," Minatsuki said, surprisingly calm, patting Henry on the head.
"I know, but…I didn't want you to hate me for losing at this game," Henry admitted, nuzzling his head in Minatsuki's leg, who continued to pet him in response, causing the 'audience' to go "Awwwww".
"Henry…you'll never be a loser to me. You're one of my best friends and made me feel better when I was feeling down. You, Donna, Carrie, and Bret all helped me in your own ways, and I could never hate you for something as trivial as a game," Minatsuki said before she lifted Henry's head so that he could look at her. "Plus, you cheating like this could have had dire consequences. If I or our friends thought that you weren't trustworthy, we probably wouldn't be able to see you the same way, not trust you anymore, and you'll be alone, just like I was," Minatsuki continued, causing Henry to hang his head back down in shame.
"I'm sorry Minatsuki, I'll never cheat again," Henry apologized, causing Donna to applaud in the back.
"Minatsuki's done it again!" Donna exclaimed, causing Minatsuki to laugh, which in turn caused the 'audience' to laugh as well.
"Thank you, Donna, but it wasn't me, it was the goodness in Henry," Minatsuki responded before the red cat wall clock rang, causing Minatsuki to turn her attention back to the audience. "Well, I believe that's all the time we have for today. We'll be getting back to our game, and as for all our friends, we'll see you all soon!" Minatsuki exclaimed as she waved to the 'audience' as her friends in the back did the same thing before the camera panned to a commercial.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Madison was in the back, and standing next to Sheska.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Madison," Sheska introduced, as Madison was seen with a pink and purple bejeweled cowboy hat, and a bullrope with a pink and purple bejeweled cowbell tied to the end of it. "Now Madison, you requested time for an interview?" Sheska asked before Madison pushed her out of the way and took the microphone from her hand.
"That's right! Now ya'll saw a couple of weeks ago where Sue stole what was rightfully mine, and is going to be the one to challenge Lucy Heartfilia for the BTWF Women's Championship! That title shot should be mine! I wasn't prepared for that match! Sue didn't have a match at Over the Limit, and I had-" Madison ranted before the microphone was snatched from her hands.
"Oh will you just shut the hell up?" the person who took the microphone said, who the camera revealed to be Rally Vincent. "Yeah, you did beat me at the PPV, but you lost to Sue fair and square, and now you want to make up excuses to cover up for the fact that you lost," Rally explained before Madison took the microphone back.
"I was still recovering from my match with you! She got a day off during the PPV!" Madison countered before Rally took the microphone back.
"Yeah, and she's still dealing with her injured arm! And I actually am glad to see you here, because I wanted to challenge you to a rematch! I know I can beat you, and I want to get closer to the Women's title," Rally challenged. Madison put a thoughtful hand underneath her chin before stepping back and hitting Rally in the gut with her cowbell.
"Challenge…accepted," Madison responded, before leaving the interview area, and the camera panned to the entranceway, where "We Are One" by 12 Stones played, as Kite came out to the boos of the crowd, accompanied by Katsuki Bakugo, carrying the World Heavyweight title around his waist, getting into it with the booing fans at ringside.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, accompanied by the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, from the World, Kite!" Tony Chimel announced, before Kite jumped over the top rope, and raised a fist up in the air, causing the crowd to boo even louder, while Bakugo was applauding Kite, before "Never Gonna Let You Win" by Weaving the Fate played, and the lights in the arena turned green and red, much to the delight of the crowd. Izuku Midoriya came out of the back, with Bickslow tagging behind him.
"And his opponent, accompanied by Bickslow, from Tokyo Japan, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd stood on their feet cheering. The two shook hands, before Midoriya ran to the ring, and slid under the ring, glaring at Kite, who glared back at him while Bakugo started yelling at him.
"This match just has combustible elements all over it," Scott stated, as the bell rang. Midoriya immediately hit a running shotgun dropkick onto Kite and mounted him with punches to the face before pulling him up by the hair, kneeing him in the gut, and kicking him several times in the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes, and hitting a rebounding Kite with a snap powerslam before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Kite kicked out and Bakugo started yelling at Kite to get back up while Bickslow was cheering Midoriya on. Midoriya ran the ropes and hit a leg drop onto Kite before picking him up and throwing him into the corner.
"Midoriya has been in complete control in this match," Andy stated as Midoriya ran to the corner, only to be countered by both of Kite's knees, but when Kite tried to hit him with a clothesline, Midoriya hit a hip toss onto Kite and hit a sitting Kite with a running knee that was preceded by a cartwheel.
"You have to believe that Midoriya is imagining Bakugo's face on Kite's body as he's going after Kite with such intensity," Bob explained, as Midoriya started climbing the ropes, prompting Bakugo to jump onto the apron and yell at Midoriya. Midoriya, knowing he couldn't simply knock Bakugo off of the apron without violating the No Physical Contact Clause, yelled back at him. Bickslow ran to Bakugo and threw him off the apron and into the announcer's table.
"Oh! And the World Heavyweight Champion bounces off of our announcers' table!" Andy exclaimed. While all this was happening, Kite got back up, and throw Midoriya off of the top rope, sending him crashing to the canvas back first.
"And now thanks to the World Heavyweight Champion, Kite has gained control of this match," Scott explained, as Kite started stomping on Midoriya's back before putting him back in the corner, pushing his back into the corner repeatedly until the referee pulled Kite out of the corner to check on Midoriya. Midoriya tried to come back into the match with several right hands, but Kite grabbed the 4th punch and hit him with a belly to belly suplex before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Midoriya kicked out, and Kite put him in a seated position to kick him in the back several times. By this point, Bakugo had gotten back up, holding his jaw that hit the announcers table, clapping for Kite's offense onto Midoriya. Bickslow glared at Bakugo to make sure that he didn't try anything funny. Midoriya tried to go into the corner, but Kite hit him with a dropkick to the back of the head before putting him in a one-legged Boston Crab, with a knee grinding into the center of Midoriya's back.
"If Midoriya's back wasn't messed up before, it sure will be now," Bob stated, as Midoriya crawled to the ropes, instituting a rope break. Kite let go of the hold, but hit a knee drop onto Midoriya's back, eliciting applause from Bakugo, and jeers from the crowd. Kite seated Midoriya into the corner, stomped his gut several times and ran the ropes to hit him with a running face wash before hitting a running senton onto Midoriya's back before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Midoriya kicked out and Kite sprung up to argue with the ref. Bakugo screamed at Midoriya to quit, and Bickslow screamed back at Bakugo, causing Bakugo to flip him off. When Kite went back to Midoriya, Midoriya rolled Kite up with a small package.
Ref: 1…2
Kite kicked out, and Midoriya kit several knife-edge chops onto Kite's chest, and kicked him in the leg several times, but Kite hit a bell clap to Midoriya's midsection and hit a scoop slam to take back control of the match. Kite hit multiple elbow drops on Midoriya before putting him back in the Boston Crab. Bakugo started laughing at Midoriya's screams of pain, as Midoriya tried to reach for the ropes again. This time, Kite was able to pull Midoriya back to the center of the ring and sit on his back to increase the damage done.
"Kite is back in control of this match, and his clearly trying to break the back of Bakugo's mortal enemy," Andy explained, as Midoriya was able to power his way out of the hold, but needed to use the ropes in order to make it to the corner.
"Man, I would have killed to have someone loyal like Kite work for me at my restaurant," Bob said, with a smile, as Kite tried to run at Midoriya with a Stinger Splash, but Midoriya was able to dodge, and hit a springboard kick to Kite's head, sending him down and allowing Midoriya to catch his breath more.
"This could be the opportunity Midoriya needs!" Scott exclaimed as Kite tried to go after Midoriya again, but Midoriya countered with a spin kick to Kite's head. Midoriya ran at Kite and hit him with two clotheslines, a flying elbow, and a running Facebuster before running up the top rope, and hitting a springboard corkscrew moonsault onto Kite, causing the fans to jump out of their seats to cheer Midoriya. Bickslow started cheering along with them while Bakugo was pounding the ring in frustration, yelling at Kite to get back up.
"You were right about that Scott, as Midoriya is taking every opportunity to damage Kite!" Andy exclaimed, as Midoriya picked Kite up, who countered it into a sit-out jawbreaker. Kite attempted another scoop slam, but Midoriya was able to slide out of Kite's grasp, go behind Kite, and hit him with the Blue Thunder Bomb, before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Bakugo put Kite's foot on the bottom rope, eliciting boos from the crowd, while Bakugo smirked at both the booing crowd and at Midoriya's face, which contorted into one of shock and anger. Bakugo mocked Midoriya, before Bickslow turned Bakugo around, and started punching him in the face, but Bakugo put Bickslow in a front facelock and started clubbing him in the back.
"And we have action going on both in and out of the ring!" Andy exclaimed, as Midoriya started elbowing Kite in the face, and hit another Blue Thunder Bomb onto Kite before throwing him into the corner, and hit him with a Delaware Smash (Helluva Kick) before hitting him with a reverse STO, and locking him in the Koji Clutch. Kite tried to make it to the ropes, but Midoriya picked Kite up, dragged him away from the ropes, hit him with a knee to the face, and locked him back in the Koji Clutch. As Bickslow pushed Bakugo into the fan barricade, Kite tapped out, causing the referee to signal the bell to ring.
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered and Midoriya had his hand raised by the referee while still holding on to his back.
"Now that Midoriya has won this match, the entirety of the NWO has been banned from ringside of the World Heavyweight title match at Bash at the Beach!" Scott exclaimed as Bickslow came into the ring, and raised Midoriya's other arm, patting him on the upper back.
"And Bickslow seems to be ecstatic to have an official one on one title match for the World Heavyweight title!" Andy exclaimed as Kite hit Midoriya with a low blow, allowing Bickslow to come into the ring, and hit Bickslow with the World Heavyweight title.
"And Bakugo is not taking this loss lying down!" Bob exclaimed, as Bakugo mounted Bickslow and started hitting him with elbows, which caused a cut to open up on the top of his forehead. Kite threw Midoriya out of the ring, before Bakugo picked Bickslow up, and hit him with the AP Shot (the Stroke), before locking him in the Indian Deathlock.
"And Bakugo has the Indian Deathlock locked in on Bickslow!" Scott exclaimed as Kite made his way to the top rope.
"Those legs were already hurt by Kite and Bakugo last week during our main event!" Bob exclaimed, as Kite went to the top rope, and did the throat slit taunt, much to the chagrin of the crowd.
"Wait…what the hell is Kite trying to do!?" Andy asked, as Kite hit a splash from the top rope, and onto Bickslow's legs, which were still trapped in the Indian Deathlock. Bickslow started screaming in pain, holding his right leg, and squirming around the ring in pain. Bakugo and Kite held each other's arms up in victory, before Midoriya grabbed Kite, and threw him into the steel ring post, before coming face to face with Bakugo, who smirked at him.
"Midoriya…be careful…," Andy warned, as Bakugo laughed at Midoriya, pointing at his cheek, telling Midoriya to take a swing.
"You could throw away your opportunity at the World Heavyweight title if you go too far," Scott also warned. Midoriya ran his hands through his hair and was trembling with anger at Bakugo's mocking smirk. Midoriya let out a scream before stomping out of the ring, throwing Kite into the steel ring steps, before stomping to Bickslow, checking on him, while Bakugo sat in the middle of the ring with his World Heavyweight title slung on his shoulder, with the crowd booing him as the camera fades to black.
Results:
'Amazing' Luna Collins defeated Liz and Patty Thompson via pinfall
Kurt Bale defeated Duncan via pinfall
Robbie Valentino and Thompson defeated Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia via pinfall
Gaara defeated Dalton Hawkins via pinfall
Izuku Midoriya defeated Kite via submission
So I've been updating a lot faster than usual in case you've noticed. That's because I've been inspired to do it again by some supporters I've found on DeviantArt. I have a friend on that site who's been helping me book some matches and storylines, which makes me happy I decided to put the BTWF on DeviantArt. I hope you've all been enjoying the BTWF. Don't forget to leave a comment, a favorite and/or a follow if you liked what you've read.
Chapter 8: BTWF Intensity (July Week 4)
Summary:
It's go-home week for BTWF Intensity. Did Luna punch her ticket to Bash at the Beach? Did Crona leave a lasting impression on Marco Diaz en route to their Cruiserweight title match? What final words did Bickslow and Bakugo have for each other with Midoriya in the middle?
All these questions and more will be answered in this episode of Intensity.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (July Week 4)
Gaara was stomping around the backstage area, with a pissed off look on his face, kicking open locker room doors and pushing backstage workers down. Victor Clavara rushed behind him with a microphone trying to place it under Gaara's mouth.
"Gaara! Hey! Uh…," Victor yelled until Gaara stopped and glared down at him. "Uhhh…your opponent is in the-" Victor started before Gaara grabbed him by the collar, lifted him up and slammed him into the nearby wall.
"You mean that piece of shit from a local wrestling school!? THAT is the competition that I get!? I told everyone that I wanted some competition, and they get me some scrub!?" Gaara yelled in Victor's face.
"Well…uh…I," Victor stammered before Gaara felt a hand on his shoulder. When Gaara turned around, he saw former International Champion Jonah von Bruken, glaring at him. Gaara let go of Victor, who ran away from the scene with a hand on his throat. Gaara glared at Jonah, who was glaring back at Gaara with just as much intensity.
"So I'm minding my own business, walking to see what I'm doing tonight, and I see you picking on a backstage interviewer because you couldn't get any competition!?" Jonah asked, not intimidating Gaara at all.
"Former International champion Jonah von Bruken is talking to me," Gaara mumbled to himself, looking at Jonah like he was a prize-winning animal at a contest. Jonah raised an eyebrow at Gaara's odd behavior.
"What the hell are you doing?" Jonah asked, backing away slightly as Gaara was stepping closer to him.
"You'll do just fine," Gaara responded, before putting Jonah in a front facelock and started clubbing him in the back and neck. Jonah fought out of hit with multiple punches to the gut and started mounting him with punches to the face. The two brawled their way out of the backstage area and into the parking lot. When the two of them went near a red sports car, Gaara kneed Jonah in the gut multiple times, before picking him up in an Argentine Backbreaker position, and hitting Jonah with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) onto the front hood of the car, causing Jonah to land on the hood ribs and stomach first.
"Congratulations Jonah, you're going to be my next opponent…when you're all better that is," Gaara stated with a smirk, as multiple medical personnel rushed to Jonah's fallen body before leaving the parking lot. The camera then panned to the announce team who were stunned at what they just witnessed.
"Well, it looks like Gaara has found his new opponent!" Scott exclaimed as Andy and Bob nodded in shock.
"Well, ladies and gentlemen, from Seattle Washington, I'm Dr. Andy Collins along with my broadcast partners, Scott Stanford and Bob Belcher. And while we're still dealing with what happened in the parking lot, let's get to our first match of the night," Andy said, as "This Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage played, as Rally ran out backstage, making finger gun poses to the cheering crowd.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making her way to the ring, from Chicago Illinois, Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced, as Rally rolled under the ring and ran to the top rope, miming a shotgun in her hands, and shooting it in the air.
"Rally looks ready to get back at Madison for her loss at Over the Limit!" Bob exclaimed, as "And the Horse He Rode On" by Reluctant Hero played, and Madison came out with a pink and purple vest, with the same colored hat and cowbell attached to her bullrope. The crowd booed as she walked to the ring, sneering at the fans who were booing her.
"And her opponent, from Atlanta Georgia, Madison!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed louder when she made her way to the ring, whipping the ground several times with her bullrope before putting it down and leering at Madison. When the bell rang, Madison and Rally locked up in the middle of the ring. Rally was able to hit several Japanese arm drags on Madison before hitting her with a dropkick and locking her with an armlock.
"Rally off to a hot start, much to the chagrin of Madison!" Scott exclaimed as Madison punched Rally's face a couple of times, before Irish whipping her into the ropes. However, Rally was able to use the ropes to springboard off of the middle rope and hit a crossbody onto Madison before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Madison kicked out and tried to roll away from Rally, but Rally hit a running dropkick onto Madison's sides, before picking her up for a suplex. Madison elbowed Rally a couple of times in the head, before locking her in a facelock and attempted a DDT, but Rally punched Madison in the gut and pushed her into the corner. Rally was able to hit a running knee to the face of Madison and attempted a running bulldog from the corner, but Madison was able to counter it into a Deep Six before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"And Madison is able to take control of this match with that vicious slam to the mat!" Scott exclaimed as Madison started stomping Rally on the back before choking her with her foot, causing the crowd to boo.
"And for a speedy wrestler like Rally, an injured back isn't a good thing," Andy explained, as Madison picked Rally up, hit several elbows to the head of Rally, and hit her with a belly to belly suplex before she stomped on Rally's chest. Madison kept her foot on Rally's chest and started posing, much the crowd's chagrin. After another few seconds of posing, Madison hit a Boom Drop onto Rally's ribs before going for another pin, smothering Rally with her forearm.
Ref: 1…2..
Rally kicked out and tried to punch Madison in the head, but Madison stomped on Rally's wrist and ran the ropes to hit a leg drop to the back of Rally's neck. Madison then mounted Rally's back and put her in a camel clutch. Madison started clubbing Rally in the face while stretching her neck, but despite this, Rally was able to try and crawl to the ropes. When Rally was able to reach the ropes, Madison let go of Rally and hit several splashes to the back of Rally with her butt before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Madison slapped the mat in frustration, before pulling Rally into the center of the ring and locked her into a single leg Boston Crab.
"And Rally is stuck in another submission hold!" Bob exclaimed as Rally tried to crawl to the ropes, but Madison was able to pull her back into the center of the ring, this time putting her knee to the back of Rally's neck. Rally, after another minute in the hold, started hitting her legs with her first and elbow, which allowed Rally to use her legs to push Madison off of her. But Rally did not get this reprieve for long, as Madison punted her in the ribs before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Madison immediately shot up from the pinning situation and picked Rally up for her Perfect Plex, but When she lifted Rally for the hold, Rally was able to counter with a small package.
Ref: 1…2
Madison kicked out and tried to go after Rally, but Rally hit her in the side of the head with a high kick to the head. This caused Madison to fall on all fours, allowing Rally to get a moment of respite, before Madison got up, allowing Rally to hit her with three clotheslines, a running calf kick, a tilt-a-whirl-backbreaker, and a Pepsi Twist onto Madison before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"And Rally has gotten her momentum back into this match!" Bob exclaimed, as Rally jumped outside to the apron, and waited for Madison to get up.
"And Rally looks like she's planning to fly!" Andy exclaimed as Rally springboarded back into the ring, and hit a springboard clothesline onto Madison, before locking her in the Anaconda Vise.
"And Rally has a submission locked in on Madison!" Scott exclaimed as Madison raked Rally's eyes, causing Rally to let go of the hold, and allowing Madison to roll her up with a schoolgirl.
Ref: 1…2
Rally escaped the move, and sent Madison into the corner, being able to hit her with the full running knee to the face and running bulldog combination before hitting her with a DDT and going up to the top rope to hit an elbow drop. Rally then made a motion like she was loading a gun, waiting for Madison to get up.
"And Rally is prepared to finish this match!" Scott exclaimed as Rally picked Madison up in a Fireman's Carry Position and hit her with the AK-47 (GTS), sending Madison falling down to the mat back first before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd cheered and Rally allowed her right arm to be held up by the referee, while her left arm was using a finger gun motion and 'shooting' at the fans.
"And these two each have one win apiece against each other!" Andy exclaimed, as Rally rolled out of the ring, still 'shooting' her finger guns at the crowd, who were cheering her.
"But if we know Madison, she won't take this too lightly," Bob countered, as Madison started getting up, her hand still hovering over her eye. The referee tried to help her up and check in on her eye, but Madison pushed the referee away and rolled out of the ring just as Rally had made her way to the back.
"You may be right about that, Bob," Scott responded, as Madison stomped her way to the back, occasionally stopping to yelling at the fans who were laughing at her.
"Of course I'm right," Bob stated, as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, in the middle of a fight between Fry and Dipper Pines, with the two trading punches and elbows with each other. Fry was able to get into the upper hand by jamming his thumb into Dipper's eye and repeatedly slammed Dipper's head into the wall, before throwing him into the interview set. Fry then walked to the fallen Dipper and started tearing down the interview set and slamming the equipment, including the camera and several of the chain-link walls. Referees then came running to Fry, pushing him away from Dipper, despite Fry's attempts to break out.
"I was willing to have a nice technical match with you, but after what you did to me and Bender last week, I'm going to kick your ass and make sure you never even get to touch the International championship!" Fry yelled as he was being dragged away by referees and security, while medical personnel were tending to Dipper. The camera panned to the entranceway, where 'Sssnakepit' by Enter Shikari started playing, causing the crowd to cheer. Kurt Bale and Yuma then come out of the back, and head to the ring, hi-fiving fans.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Making their way to the ring, the team of Kurt Bale and Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued the cheer. Yuma jumped over the top rope and into the ring, while Kurt Bale kissed the hands of a few women in the front row, getting a phone number from one of them before rolling in the ring and hi-fiving Yuma.
"Kurt Bale and Yuma are two exciting cruiserweights with some good momentum having been built during the past couple of weeks," Scott explained, as Bale and Yuma went to the ring, before 'We are One' by 12 Stones played, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction. Marco, with the title around his shoulder, walked out with Duncan following him.
"And their opponents, Duncan and the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to give a mixed reaction where Duncan was pumping Duncan up by patting his back and clapping for him while Marco was glaring at his opponents in the ring, specifically Yuma who he had argued with last week.
"As all of you at home can see, Duncan is completely sucking up to Marco to get into the NWO," Andy pointed out, as Duncan even opened the ropes for Marco. Marco went into the ring through the opening and thanked Duncan before Duncan got into the ring.
"Well, he's thinking about his career, and the NWO has a history of giving successful careers to the wrestlers in it," Bob defended, as the bell rang. Yuma and Duncan started out by locking up in the middle of the ring. Duncan put Yuma in a headlock, with Marco giving Duncan a thumbs up. Yuma was able to escape the hold and put Duncan in his own headlock, giving Marco a sarcastic thumbs-up, before taking Duncan to the ground.
"Duncan may be a little too focused on impressing Marco," Scott countered, as Yuma picked Duncan up, and hit him with several knife-edge chops, before pushing him into the corner. Yuma tagged Bale into the match and the two of them hit a double suplex onto Duncan before putting him in a seated position, allowing Yuma to hit a running dropkick onto a seated Duncan before Bale hit a running leg drop onto Duncan's neck before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan kicked out, and Bale picked him up by the arm, and started punching him in the face before throwing Duncan into the corner, and attempted a running attack before Duncan put a boot up. Duncan attempted to hit a German Suplex, but Bale elbowed Duncan off of him before Bale hit a Falcon arrow onto Duncan and went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan kicked out, but when Bale tried to pick Duncan up again, he poked Bale in the eye and tagged Marco into the match. Marco ran at Bale, who countered with several hip tosses, and a dropkick, sending Marco into the corner. Bale then hit a running body press into the corner onto Marco, but when Marco fell to the floor, Duncan hit Bale with a hotshot sending him throat first into the ropes, and falling onto the ring canvas on his back.
"And Duncan continuing to try and show why he should be a part of the NWO," Andy explained, as Marco noticed a downed Bale and kicked him in the gut before mounting his back and started clubbing his face with elbows. Marco then picked Bale up, and hit him with a spin kick to the gut before running the ropes and hit a dropkick to the side of Bale's head before pushing Bale into his corner, and tagging Duncan into the match. Marco hit a scoop slam onto Bale, allowing Duncan to hit multiple elbow drops onto Bale, briefly stopping to flip off the booing fans, before hitting one last elbow drop and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Duncan put Bale in a headlock, giving him a noogie and arguing with a couple of fans yelling at him. Bale was able to grab the ropes, but Marco stomped on Bale's hands, allowing Duncan to quickly pick Bale up and hit him with a neckbreaker before tagging Marco back into the match. Marco hit a running double stomp to Bale's back. Marco picked Marco back up and hit him with a backbreaker/STO combination before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Marco mounted Bale's stomach and started punching Bale in the face. Marco briefly stopped his attack on Bale to slap Yuma in the face. Yuma tried to go into the ring and run at Marco, but the referee attempted to keep him in the corner. While the referee was distracted, Duncan came into the ring and helped Marco hit Bale with a double DDT. When the referee got his attention back onto the match, Marco pinned Bale again, this time rubbing his forearm in Bale's face.
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Marco pounded the mat once in frustration, before putting Bale in a headlock. Bale was able to get up to his feet, but Marco turned the headlock into a front facelock and kneed Bale in the face a few times before continuing to squeeze the facelock. Eventually, Bale was once again able to get back up to his feet and was able to hit Marco in the gut multiple times before hitting him with a back body drop. However, Marco was still able to hold onto Bale's foot. Before Bale could go back down, Bale started kicking Marco in the face, causing him to let go of Bale. Bale then jumped into his corner and tagged Yuma in the match, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And Bale finally gets the reprieve that he needs!" Scott exclaimed, as Yuma springboarded into the ring, and hit Marco with a dropkick, before running at Duncan with a double ax handle, sending him off the apron. When Marco got up, Yuma hit him with two clotheslines, a spin kick, a Pele kick, and Irish whipped Marco in the ropes before Yuma hit a rebounding Marco with a flapjack, before hitting him with a shining wizard to the back of Marco's head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Yuma picked Marco up and attempted to hit him with a Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker, but Marco was able to escape the hold and hit a knee to Yuma's face, before hitting a headbutt and a vertical suplex. Marco attempted a springboard moonsault, but Yuma dodged it. However, Marco was able to land on his feet, and while Yuma was distracted by Duncan yelling at him on the outside, Marco hit a running knee to the back of Yuma before hitting him with a German suplex. Marco then ran the ropes and actually hit a springboard moonsault onto Yuma before going for a pin.
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Bale was able to pull Marco off of Yuma and hit him with an Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike). Duncan ran into the ring and hit Bale with a superkick before throwing him into the steel ring post, causing him to fall out of the ring. Yuma got back up and started trading punches with Yuma, and while the ref was checking on Marco, Duncan hit a low blow onto Yuma and hit him with a leg drop bulldog.
"And Duncan able to send Yuma down onto the mat!" Bob exclaimed as Duncan went out of the ring to throw Bale into the ring barricade. Yuma and Marco got up at the same time, dazed but at the same time throwing punches. Marco was able to take advantage with a kick to the knee before putting Yuma in a front facelock, and jumped up for a Jumping DDT, before going for the pin.
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*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Duncan and the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced, as Duncan grabbed the Cruiserweight title from the timekeeper, and rolled in the ring to give the title to Marco before the two raised each other's arms.
"I think Duncan may have gotten some favor with the NWO for this win here," Scott explained, as the two left the ring together, laughing with each other, before Duncan ran to punt Kurt Bale in the ribs, before continuing up the ramp.
"Not only that, but Marco got himself some momentum before his Cruiserweight title match against Crona Gorgon at Bash at the Beach," Bob elaborated, as Yuma was just starting to get up before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the ring, which was decked out with several school desks, a chalkboard, a teacher's desk, and a red carpet. Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher were sitting behind the desk, with the crowd booing them.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Lisa's Classroom. We are your hosts, Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher!" Lisa Simpson introduced as the crowd continued to boo. "Now today, we have been given the request to interview three men who have important roles for our next Pay Per View, Bash at the Beach."
"That's right Lisa, we will interview not only the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo but #1 contender Bickslow and the special guest referee, Izuku Midoriya. We'll ask then the questions you all, and MUCH more importantly, the two of us want to know. Now with that out of the way…let's get them out here right now!" Louise exclaimed before Katsuki Bakugo and Kite came out to the ring, with "Kill Steen Kill" playing and Bakugo with the World Heavyweight title hanging on his shoulders. The crowd got the two a mixed reaction as they made their way to the Classroom.
"Bakugo has been using Kite to aid in his feud with Bickslow and Midoriya, but at Bash at the Beach, it'll be one on one for the title," Scott stated, before the two of them entered the ring, before "Never Gonna Let You Win" by Weaving the Fate plays, as Izuku Midoriya and Bickslow came out to the cheers of the crowd. The two of them came into the ring and had a staredown with Bakugo and Kite. All four of them grabbed microphones before Lisa started.
"Now that you're all here, I wanted to ask Katsuki Bakugo a question; how do you feel that the NWO has been banned from ringside?"
"I was pissed about it at first, but then I realized; I don't need them to beat this extra in front of me," Bakugo responded before Louise chimed in.
"Is there any tension between you and Kite after he lost his match with Midoriya last week that caused the NWO to be kicked out of ringside?"
"No, because he has shown his loyalty to me and the NWO, and helped give Bickslow a…gift before our match at Bash at the Beach," Bakugo responded, smirking at Bickslow's right leg that was covered in athletic tape.
"Yeah, a gift that shows him just how scared you are," Midoriya chimed in, causing Lisa and Louise to gasp, Bickslow to chuckle, and Bakugo and Kite to glare at Midoriya. "I mean…it really makes so much sense. When you saw that I was catching up to you in training, you used every cheap trick in the book to hold me and everyone else back," Midoriya continued causing Bakugo to chuckle.
"And what does that little story have to do with anything, Deku?" Bakugo asked condescendingly.
"What I'm getting at is that you act like you're all tough and fearless, but deep down, you're afraid," Midoriya responded, causing the smirk Bakugo had on his face to turn into an annoyed frown. "You know that there are people on your level or better than you, and you just want to hold them down just so you can stay at the top and keel your ego intact."
"You must be really fucking stupid if you honestly believe that! I'm not scared of you or that other extra standing next to you! I'm the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion because I beat two men in one night, and not because of any favoritism bullshit!" Bakugo yelled in Midoriya's face.
"OK…so if you're as brave as you say, then why don't you hit me?" Midoriya asked, walking up a few inches in front of Bakugo, and turning his head so that his right cheek was right in front of Bakugo's eyes. "You've always called me a weakling, a nerd, etc., and yet you've been so happy about this No Physical Contact Clause. So go ahead, hit me, and then we can have an all-out brawl and you can show all these people here that you can kick my ass," Midoriya said, putting the microphone down on Lisa and Louise's desk, and freeing himself up for an attack. Bakugo growled at Midoriya for a few seconds, before Kite got between the two of them.
"What is this going to prove? You think you're going to be the big hero proving that Bakugo has anger problems?" Kite asked, pushing Midoriya lightly to keep him away from Bakugo. "You're just jealous that Bakugo is the World Champion in a major company, while you're still trying to find your way, and you're trying to use your little sob story with Bakugo to get a World title match from him," Kite accused before Bickslow decided to chime in.
"You know Kite, it's nice of you to defend your boss, but you're just proving Midoriya's point even more by having him hide behind you," Bickslow commented, as Bakugo told Kite to get out of the way and walked up to Bickslow, showing off his World Heavyweight Championship.
"Let me tell you something extra, you may have been the next big thing in this company. But then I arrived and took this company by storm. You can complain and make all the threats you want, but whether you like it or not, I am the new face of the BTWF, and at Bash at the Beach, I'm going to make sure that it stays that way!" Bakugo exclaimed as he slapped Bickslow in the face, causing Bickslow to grab him by the throat. Kite tried to attack Bickslow, but Midoriya was able to counter, by throwing him into the chalkboard before clotheslining him out of the ring.
"And we have a fight breaking out on the set of Lisa's Classroom!" Scott exclaimed as Bickslow and Bakugo were trading punches in the middle of the ring, while Lisa and Louise were trying to restore order.
"Gentlemen! Gentlemen! This is a professional interview show, now you all better-" Lisa started yelling before Bickslow kicked Bakugo in the gut, and hit him with a Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb), sending him through the desk Lisa and Louise were sitting behind, causing the crowd to cheer, and Lisa and Louise to run off. Kite dragged Bakugo out of the ring, but Midoriya picked up Bakugo's World Heavyweight Championship. Midoriya picked up a microphone and slung the World title over Bickslow's shoulders.
"Kite, when Bakugo wakes up, let him know that this is the last thing he'll hear at Bash at the Beach; Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner and the new BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Bickslow!" Midoriya announced, causing the crowd to cheer as he lifted Bickslow's arm up in victory.
"Is this a symbol of what we'll see at Bash at the Beach?" Andy asked as Kite dragged Bakugo away from the ring while yelling at Midoriya and Bickslow. The camera panned to the back where Rally was walking back to her car.
However, once she got to the garage, Madison came up from behind her, hitting her with a cowbell shot to the back. Once Rally was down on her stomach, Madison wrapped her bullrope around Rally's neck and started strangling her with the rope. Referees found her and pulled her off of Rally, who started coughing and holding her neck while Madison tried to escape the referees to continue her attack on Rally before the camera panned to the ring, as 'Berserk' by Eminem played, causing the crowd to cheer as Boze and Shane came out of the stage.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making their way to the ring, the team of Boze and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer the two of them hi-fiving fans on their way to the ring.
"While we get over Madison's vicious attack, we have a tag team match between two teams that have been on the receiving end of mind games over these past few weeks," Scott explained, as Boze and Shane jumped into the ring and then onto the top tope to pose for the fans.
"That's right. At Bash at the Beach, the two teams competing right now will take on the Vaudevillians (Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki) and Huey's minions, who have still not been identified," Bob explained, as 'Omen in the Sky' by CFO$ plays.
"And their opponents, they are the BTWF Tag Team champions, Robbie Valentino and Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered, and the two of them rushed to the ring and posed with their tag titles in the ring.
"The champions looking confident heading into this match," Andy commented, before Robbie and Thompson gave their titles to the referee, before shaking hands with both Boze and Shane. When the bell rang, Shane and Robbie started the match, locking up before Shane was able to take Robbie down and put him in an armlock. Robbie was able to escape the hold, but Shane was able to put him in a headlock, slamming him to the ground. Robbie was able to get back on his feet, punch Shane in the body, and Irish whipped him into the ropes, hitting a hurricanrana onto Shane, but Shane was able to avoid being slammed onto the ground, by landing on his feet, causing Robbie and the crowd to applaud the feat of athleticism.
"These two teams looking evenly matched so far," Scott explained, as Shane ran at Robbie, but Robbie dodged and attempted a dropkick, but Shane dodged that dropkick and hit one of his own. Shane wrung Robbie's arm and tagged Boze into the match. Boze hit a scoop slam on Robbie before scoop slamming Shane onto Robbie before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Boze picked Shane up, before hitting several knife-edge chops onto Robbie's chest before Irish whipping him into the ropes. Robbie was able to dodge Boze's rebounding attack to tag Thompson into the match. Boze hit several right-hand jabs and knife-edge chops to Thompson, but Thompson countered with a headbutt, throwing Boze into the corner hitting him with a running splash into the corner. Thompson grabbed Boze and hit him with an Alley Oop bomb before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Thompson able to turn this match around into the champs' favor," Andy stated, as Thompson ran the ropes and hit a leg drop across Boze's throat. Thompson dragged Boze to his corner and tagged Robbie into the match. Thompson held on to Boze's leg, and Robbie hit a Tope Con Hilo over the top rope and onto Boze's stomach. Robbie then hit multiple fist drops onto Boze's head before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Boze kicked out, and Robbie put Boze in a chinlock. Boze was able to get back on his feet, and hit several punches to the head, and attempted to hit him with a side kick, but Robbie dodged the kick and hit him with a Single Knee Facebuster, before tagging Thompson into the match. Thompson hit a reverse atomic drop onto Boze and held onto him allowing Robbie to run the ropes and hit a running dropkick to Boze's face. Thompson then ran the ropes and hit a running senton onto Boze before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"And Boze showing his guts by refusing to stay down!" Scott exclaimed as Thompson picked Boze up and put him in the bearhug. Shane started encouraging the fans to clap to give Boze some encouragement to break out of the hold. Boze started punching Thompson's head, allowing his feet to touch the ground. Boze hit a bell clap to Thompson's head a couple of times, allowing Boze to finally break out of the hold. Boze hit several knife-edge chops to Thompson's chest and a couple of side-kicks to Thompson's head, sending him down to a knee. Boze attempted to go tag in Shane, but Thompson grabbed both of his legs, sending him falling down face-first to the mat.
"Boze was so close to a tag there!" Bob exclaimed, as Boze turned around and started viciously kicking Thompson in the face. Thompson let go, and Boze finally tagged Shane back into the match, much to the delight of the crowd.
"Business is about to pick up with Shane's high flying acrobatics!" Scott exclaimed as Shane springboarded into the ring with a diving body press while Thompson was still on the ground. Shane sat Thompson up and hit him with a running dropkick before springboarding off of the middle rope, hitting Thompson with a corkscrew senton before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Thompson powered his way out, but Shane hit another dropkick onto Thompson before going up to the top rope. Shane attempted to hit a 450 off the top rope, but Thompson moved out of the way, but Shane was able to land on all 4s and go after Thompson with multiple punches to the head, before Thompson chops Shane in the chest enough to send him down to the floor.
"And that chop was enough to send Shane's soul right out of his body!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson ran the ropes to hit a running splash onto Shane's gut.
"WALTER would be jealous of that chop, and Mark Henry would be impressed with that splash!" Scott exclaimed, as Thompson dragged Shane into his corner, but before he could tag Robbie into the match, Boze came into the ring to try and pull Shane away from Thompson. He was able to pull Shane out of Thompson's grasp, but Thompson grabbed Boze by the head and threw him out of the ring. Thompson then tagged Robbie into the match and grabbed Shane back. Shane was put in an electric chair position.
"We know what's coming up next, don't we fellas?" Scott asked as Shane tried to punch his way out of the electric chair position, but Robbie was able to fly off the top rope with a flying clothesline, hitting Shane with the Doomsday Device before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Robbie Valentino and Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered, and Thompson and Robbie got their titles back from the referee.
"A great effort on display by both teams here!" Andy exclaimed as Thompson and Robbie shook Boze's hand as Boze got into the ring to pick up Shane.
"A fine performance gentlemen, a fine performance," Akira Tsubaki said, with Miyuki Shirogane in tow. "We've been watching from the back, and we decided to come out here and give you congratulations personally," Tsubaki explained as the two continued to walk to the ring, with the two teams inside prepping for a fight.
"Now, now, we're not here to fight," Shirogane explained. "As gentlemen, we tend to fight only and only when the time is right. However, as gentlemen, we also believe it is our duty to warn you that you should look behind you," Shirogane warned. When the 4 men in the ring turned around, Huey's two minions had stormed the ring, the big minion hitting Shane with a clothesline, and the smaller minion trading punches with Boze.
"And now a brawl has broken out between these three teams!" Bob exclaimed as Shirogane and Tsubaki pulled Robbie out of the ring, and threw him into the steel ring steps.
"Make that between these FOUR teams!" Scott continued, as Thompson started coming out of the ring, and when he got to the outside, he started to brawl with the two of them. In the ring, the big minion hit Boze with a powerbomb, before hitting Shane with another clothesline. The smaller minion went to the top rope, and hit a Frog Splash onto Boze, before the two stood in the middle of the ring, allowing Huey to come into the ring. As the crowd booed, Huey unmasked the two minions, revealing themselves to be Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vince LeSalle.
"No way!" Scott exclaimed, as the two unmasked minions posed in the ring, the Vaudevillians were able to control Thompson, hitting him with the Whirling Dervish, before joining Huey's group in the ring to pose over their fallen rivals.
"Well not only do we now know the identities of Huey's minions, but I think we know that the tag team scene will look like at Bash at the Beach!" Andy exclaimed as the crowd booed at the 5 men in the ring, posing with each other as the camera panned to a commercial.
*Commercial Break*
A commercial begins.
"Of course you COULD just watch something INTENSE or high OCTANE," a somewhat deep male voice begins. "OR. You could sit down and watch the STRUGGLE."
"My name is Hazama Clover, and I ask of you when it's Tuesday night and there's no other wrestling available. Why don't you join us on Tuesdays for Tuesday Night Turmoil? For wrestling that excites and certainly does not disappoint brought to you by S7W. We do hope to see you there."
*Side note; This is a commercial for my friends wrestling show, S7W Tuesday Night Turmoil. Be sure to give it a read and let him know what you think of it. Anyway…back to the action.
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Crona Gorgon left his locker room to head to the ring for his match but bumped into the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Marco Diaz.
"I hope you saw what I did to your new BFF Yuma. Because let me guarantee you, the exact same thing is going to happen to you at Bash at the Beach," Marco gloated before he walked away. Crona shook his head before heading to the ring before the camera panned to the stage, where Marcus Cor Von's theme song played, as Kazuma Sato, accompanied by Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness, walked to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from Tokyo Japan, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd gave a mixed reaction. Kazuma gave Megumin a kiss on the cheek, and hi-fived Darkness and Aqua before he entered the ring and raised an arm in the air.
"This is quite the debut for Kazuma; going one on one against the #1 contender for the Cruiserweight championship," Andy stated as "Nightmare" by Conquer Divide plays and the lights in the arena turned pink. Crona ran out of the back, with a glare on his face, his mind still thinking back to Marco's insult to him earlier.
"I think Crona isn't in the mood for feeling out this new signee tonight," Scott explained, as Crona came into the ring. When he did, Kazuma ran at him and hit him with a running dropkick to the back that sent him into the corner. Kazuma took a victory lap in the ring as the crowd booed.
"Well Kazuma certainly making a strong first impression tonight," Bob stated with a smile on his face. The referee was checking on Crona, who told the referee to ring the bell. The referee did, and Crona went after Kazuma with several punches to the face. Kazuma fought back with punches to the body and chops to the chest. Kazuma Irish whipped Crona into the corner, but rather than hit the corner with his back, Crona climbed up to the top rope and hit a diving crossbody onto Kazuma before going for the pin.
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Kazuma kicked out and attempted a dropkick onto Crona, but Crona dodged and hit his own dropkick onto Kazuma. Kazuma crawled to the side of the ring where Megumin was, and Megumin sat on the apron to cradle Kazuma's head. The crowd booed as Crona threw his hands up in impatience. When Kazuma got back up, Crona hit an enziguri to Kazuma, sending him to the outside. Crona attempted to dive out of the ring, but Aqua and Darkness went in front of Kazuma, stopping Crona and causing the crowd to boo.
"Aqua may have been called useless in the past, but she's showing that she's fully capable of helping Kazuma in his matches," Bob complimented, as the second Kazuma was away from Aqua and Darkness, Crona hit a suicide dive onto Kazuma, causing the crowd to cheer before throwing him back into the ring. Megumin ran to Crona and grabbed his legs to prevent him from coming getting into the ring, allowing Kazuma to go to the 2nd rope, and hit a knee drop to the back of Crona's neck before going for the pin.
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"The ladies that Kazuma brought to the ring with him have really made a difference in this match," Andy stated, as Kazuma started clubbing Crona's back before putting him into the corner and stomping him in the gut. While Crona did not go down, Kazuma picked him up for a Suplex, and dropped him stomach first on the ring ropes, before hitting him with a vertical suplex and going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Kazuma put Crona in a seated abdominal stretch and started clubbing Crona's gut and chest. While he was stretching Crona, Kazuma blew a kiss to Megumin, who caught it easily. Crona was able to slip out of the hold and hit Kazuma with multiple jabs to the face, but Kazuma grabbed Crona's arm, hit him with an arm drag and ran the ropes, hitting a running dropkick to the side of Crona's head while he was trying to get up, before running the ropes again and hit a Pendulum elbow drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kazuma is showing off his skills against the #1 contender here," Andy stated, as Kazuma started stomping on Crona's back, before putting him in a chinlock.
"Can you imagine if Kazuma is actually able to pull away with the victory here? Maybe he could be the new #1 contender," Bob suggested as Crona got to his feet. However, Kazuma was able to hit a backstabber onto Crona as he was getting up, before rolling him up for a pin.
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Crona was able to roll out of the pin and pin Kazuma himself.
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Crona, rather than let Kazuma escape, put Kazuma in an Achilles Lock.
"Well, that may not happen if Crona keeps this Achilles Lock cinched in!" Scott exclaimed as Kazuma was able to crawl to the ropes, forcing Crona to release the hold. Kazuma got up, slightly limping from the hold, which allowed Crona to briefly recover, hitting Kazuma with multiple forearms to the face before picking him up on a Fireman's Carry Position, and hit Kazuma with a Detonation Kick before going into the corner to get his energy back.
"That kick may have also taken Kazuma out," Andy continued as Crona waited for Kazuma to get up. While Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness were cheering Kazuma on, Crona ran at Kazuma with two clotheslines, two single-leg dropkicks, a hurricanrana, and a Gourdbuster onto Kazuma before he springboarded off of the top rope and hit a moonsault onto Kazuma's back. Crona then hit a Boom Drop onto Kazuma before going for the pin, while the crowd was wildly cheering Crona's athletic maneuvers.
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Kazuma kicked out and rolled out of the ring, where Megumin was waiting for him. Crona ran at Kazuma with a baseball slide, sending him falling out of the ring next to Megumin. While Crona went outside of the ring to get Kazuma back into the ring, Megumin started yelling at him, distracting Crona enough for Kazuma to tackle Crona into the steel ring apron. Kazuma threw Crona back into the apron, gave Megumin another kiss on the cheek, and springboarded into the ring with a frog splash before going for a pin.
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Kazuma started pounding the mat in frustration after only getting a two count. Aqua and Darkness started arguing with the referee while Megumin tried to calm Kazuma down. When Kazuma was calm, he waited for Crona to get up to hit him with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick). When Crona got up, Kazuma ran at him, but Crona hit him with the C-Trigger (V-Trigger), before turning him around, and hitting him with the Ragnarok (One Winged Angel), before going for the pin.
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*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered. Megumin and Darkness pulled Kazuma out of the ring while Aqua yelled at Crona, who was posing on the 2nd rope in victory.
"And Crona is able to pull off the victory against newcomer Kazuma Sato," Scott stated, before Crona got off of the 2nd turnbuckle, and asked for a microphone from Tony Chimel.
"And it looks like Crona has something to say," Bob responded, as Crona waited for the crowd to stop chanting his name before he continued.
"I don't have much to say, but Marco, you see what happened to Kazuma tonight? Well, you better get ready because the exact same thing is going to happen to you and at Bash at the Beach, and I'm going to be walking out the new BTWF Cruiserweight Champion!" Crona exclaimed as he left the ring, leaving Kazuma to stir while Megumin was rubbing the spot on his head that Crona hit with the C-Trigger (V-Trigger).
"Well it looks like Crona isn't scared of Marco and his bravado, and is looking forward to Bash at the Beach," Andy explained as Crona went to the back as the camera panned to the intro to the Happy Place.
"We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is the friendship that'll never, ever end," the song said, as the camera panned to the center of the Happy Place, where Minatsuki Tamaki, in a yellow construction hat, started hammering nails into a couple of pieces of wood. Carrie and Henry came up from behind her and poked the back of her leg to get attention.
"Hi, Minatsuki! What're you doing!?" Henry exclaimed excitedly, causing Minatsuki to turn around, and pet both Henry and Carrie on their heads.
"Well, I'm preparing for something special…," Minatsuki vaguely hinted at, causing Carrie and Henry to look at each other, before looking back at Minatsuki.
"What is it!? We have to know!" Henry exclaimed, jumping up and down as Carrie sighed in annoyance.
"I can't tell you yet silly. It wouldn't be much of a surprise if I just told you, right?" Minatsuki asked, as she pets Henry on the top of the head again. "But…I will tell everyone what's going on during Bash at the Beach," Minatsuki explained as she started twirling the hammer around her fingers.
"Minatsuki! Haven't we told you to keep us up to date if you were going to make changes to the Happy Place!?" Carrie exclaimed, but Minatsuki only giggled in response.
"Carrie, it's a surprise, and I wanted you all to be surprised. Plus, you and the audience will LOVE it!" Minatsuki exclaimed, throwing up her hands, causing the hammer to hit the red cat clock on the wall. "Oopsie…," Minatsuki mumbled, scratching the back of her neck with a blush on her face.
"Minatsuki! You need to be more careful! You could've hurt someone!" Carrie exclaimed as Henry started running to Minatsuki to look over her bruises.
"Are you OK Minatsuki!?" Henry asked with worry laced in his voice. Minatsuki laughed before she pulled the hammer out of the clock.
"Yeah, I'm OK Henry, thankfully. But I think I should fix this clock too, so we should end the show a bit early today," Minatsuki explained before turning to her audience. "Bye, everyone!" I'll see you at Bash at the Beach!" Minatsuki exclaimed, waving goodbye along with Henry and Carrie before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera came back, panning to the announcers.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we're back for our main event. And apparently, Minatsuki has a surprise for us at Bash at the Beach," Andy explained.
"I'm actually really excited to see what it is," Scott responded, causing Bob to roll his eyes.
"You're such a child sometimes," Bob mumbled.
"Well before our main event match, we'd like to once again thank Dance Gavin Dance for their song 'Summertime Gladness', which is the theme song for Day 1 of Bash at the Beach, which will be Intensity exclusive," Andy explained, as the camera panned off of the announcers.
The camera then panned over to the entranceway, before MJF's theme song played, as the crowd started to boo. Lucy and Tohru come out, walking to the ring, accompanied by the crowd's boos.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making her way to the ring, accompanied by the BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Hearfilia, from Tokyo Japan, the Dragon, Tohru!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed. Tohru growled at some of the booing fans before she made her way to the ring.
"This is the 2nd of three matches that Luna Collins must win in order to become the #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Championship," Scott explained, as Lucy made her way to the commentary table with the championship around her waist.
"And it looks like we're having the BTWF Women's champion herself on commentary," Bob stated, as Lucy grabbed a chair, moved it next to Dr. Andy Collins.
"Joy…," Andy mumbled before Lucy put her headset on as "Memory" by Rev Theory played throughout the arena, causing the crowd's boos to turn into cheers.
"And her opponent, from New York City, Amazing Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as Luna ran to the ring and started trading punches and forearms with Tohru.
"That little coward Luna just went after Tohru while she was preparing!" Luna complained as Luna got the upper hand on Tohru by kicking her in the legs, sending her retreating into the corner.
"Well maybe she should've been prepared BEFORE the match started," Andy responded, as Tohru kicked Luna in the gut and threw her into the corner before she started punching Luna in the face, sending her to the bottom turnbuckle.
"Well I wouldn't expect you to understand, but we PROFESSIONAL wrestlers tend to use the time we have when another superstar comes out to make sure we're in top condition when we go into the ring, even when we're fighting peasants like your daughter," Lucy countered, as Tohru ran the ropes and hit a running face wash onto Luna before going for the pin.
Ref: 1..
Luna kicked out, and Tohru picked Luna up, but Luna pushed Tohru away, and hit her with a dropkick to the head, a spin kick to the gut, and a hurricanrana, sending Tohru rolling out of the ring. Luna pumped the crowd up before running the ropes and hitting s suicide dive, sending Tohru crashing on top of the announcer's table. Luna mounted Tohru on top of the announcer's table and started hitting her with punches to the head before pushing her off of the announcer's table.
"And Luna taking things up a notch, taking Tohru out with that suicide dive!" Scott exclaimed before Lucy scoffed.
"She just got lucky. Tohru will get back into this match soon, just wait," Lucy countered, as Lucy hit a springboard leg drop from the apron into the ring and onto Tohru before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Luna ran the ropes and attempted to hit a leg drop on Tohru, but Tohru was able to dodge, causing Luna to hit her leg onto the canvas. Tohru grabbed Luna by the back and threw her into the steel ring post before hitting her with a knee to the back of the head.
"See!? I told you that peasant wouldn't be able to last!" Lucy gloated, as Tohru slammed Luna down onto the mat by her hair, and ran the ropes to hit a leg drop of her own onto Luna before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Luna kicked out, and Tohru responded by putting her in a half nelson and punching her with her right hand. When Luna fell to all fours, Tohru ran the ropes and hit her with a senton to the back. Tohru then put Luna in the ropes and started choking her with her boot, before the referee told her to back off. She did, and while Luna was still hung up on the ropes, Tohru hit her with a big boot to the head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Tohru dominating this match, especially after that big boot to the side of Luna's head," Bob stated, as Tohru put Luna in a headlock, rubbing her forearm in Luna's face and on her forehead.
"She may be dominating now, but Luna will bounce back like she always does," Andy countered as Luna started to fight out of the hold, but Tohru hit a Randy Orton style backbreaker and a back suplex before giving an air high five to Lucy.
"She's going to lose like she did at Over the Limit!" Lucy exclaimed as Tohru put Luna in another headlock. Luna attempted to put her feet on the ropes, but Tohru clubbed Luna in the head and chest before putting her back in the middle of the ring for the headlock. Luna, however, was able to kick Tohru on the top of the head causing her to let go of the hold, and when Tohru tried to run after her, Luna hit her with a Japanese arm drag before rolling her up in an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…2
Luna waited for Tohru to get back up, before hitting her with three clotheslines, a swinging neckbreaker, and multiple quick leg drops to the neck of Tohru. Luna picked Tohru up, and hit her with a backfist before connecting with a DDT and a standing moonsault, causing the crowd to cheer even louder. Luna then went to the top rope, quickly flipping Lucy the bird before she started waiting for Tohru to get up.
"That disrespectful peasant! She gets a few lucky shots in and she thinks she can mock me!" Lucy mumbled to herself before Tohru got up, allowing Luna to dive off of the rope with a spinning heel kick. Luna started to prep for her high kick to the head, before Patty and Liz Thompson ran down the ring, causing the crowd to boo.
"And here comes the cavalry!" Bob exclaimed, but before the two sisters could get to ringside, Sue came up from behind them, and tackled Liz to the ground. Sue got up and started punching Patty in the head before throwing her into the fan barricade.
"And Sue is here to make sure things stay a one on one match!" Andy exclaimed, as Tohru dodged the head kick attempt by Luna and hit a sit out spinebuster before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Tohru let out a scream of frustration before picking Luna up, and putting her in position for the Dragon Driver (Spinning Samoan Driver). On the outside, Patty, Liz, and Sue continued to brawl around the ringside area, with Sue trying her hardest to prevent Liz and Patty from interfering in the match.
"This could be all she wrote for Luna and her championship aspirations!" Scott exclaimed, as Tohru attempted to hit the move. However, Luna was able to slide out of the move, and push Tohru into the corner, sending her head first into the top turnbuckle, before turning Tohru around, and hit the high head kick onto Tohru, sending her down to the mat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced, as Luna celebrated in the ring, by going to the top tope, and pumping her fist up while the crowd was cheering loudly. Lucy took off her headset, and attempted to come into the ring, but Sue jumped into the ring and turned Lucy inside out with a spear, while Luna, seeing Patty and Liz getting up, dived off of the top rope to hit a crossbody on the both of them, causing the crowd to cheer even more.
"Luna now has only one more obstacle on her journey to becoming #1 contender for Lucy Heartfilia's title again!" Scott exclaimed, as Sue and Luna held each other's arms up in the middle of the ring, as the Conglomerate left ringside, with Lucy yelling at the both of them while holding her stomach.
"The question now is who Luna will pick to face Tohru, Patty, and Liz at Bash at the Beach?" Bob asked, looking towards Andy, who shrugged in response.
"Hey don't look at me, she's kept this one a well guarded secret," Andy defended.
"Well everyone, for me, Bob, Andy, and the rest of the BTWF, we hope you enjoyed this episode of Intensity. Have a good night, and we'll see you at Bash at the Beach!" Scott exclaimed, as he Bob, and Andy waved goodbye before the camera picked up on final shot of Sue and Luna celebrating together before finally fading to black.
Match Results:
Rally Vincent def. Madison
Marco Diaz and Duncan def. Kurt Bale and Yuma
Robbie Valentino and Thompson def. Boze and Shane
Crona Gorgon def. Kazuma Sato (w/ Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness)
'Amazing' Luna Collins def. Tohru
Thank you all for reading. Be sure to favorite, follow, leave a comment, and tell a friend. Also, be sure to give my friend's promotion, S7W a chance, because it is a very good show from the first chapter, and I know you all may like it if you gave it a chance. Anyway, thanks again for supporting the BTWF.
Chapter 9: BTWF Intensity (August Week 1)
Summary:
Lucy Heartfilia responds to her actions at Bash at the Beach, Izuku Midoriya vs Bickslow, Rally Vincent vs Madison in a Bullrope Match, and much more on this episode of BTWF Intensity.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (August Week 1)
MJF's theme song 'Better Than You' played throughout the arena, causing the crowd to boo louder than they have ever booed before, as Lucy Heartfilia came out with her BTWF Women's Championship around her waist, accompanied by Patty and Liz Thompson and Tohru who were applauding her before she started making her way to the ring with a golden shower of pyro coming from the top of the stage before the camera panned to the commentators' table.
"From Alexandria, Virginia ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of Intensity. I'm Scott Stanford alongside my broadcast partners, Bob Belcher and Dr. Andrew Collins!" Scott introduced, as Bob waved to the fans at home while Andy was glaring in the ring, as Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate posed, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"After what they did to 'Amazing' Luna Collins at Bash at the Beach, they have plenty to answer for, and that's why Jay Hunter is in the ring right now," Bob explained, as the camera panned to the ring where Jay was standing next to a smiling Lucy as the crowd continued to boo and chant 'Bitch!' at her.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Intensity! After Bash at the Beach, I'm sure you all have plenty of questions regarding the actions of Lucy Heartfilia against 'Amazing' Luna Collins-" Jay introduced before Lucy took the microphone out of Jay's hands, and the crowd booed even louder and chanted 'Shut the Fuck Up' at her.
"This crowd giving Lucy a hard time," Scott stated, as Lucy just smirked at the chanting crowd before putting the microphone in front of her mouth. Despite the crowd booing even louder when the microphone went to her mouth, she started talking.
"I'm sure they have plenty of questions because these people can't think! Luna never deserved a shot at my championship, and she has continually disrespected me and the Conglomerate, so after her fluke victory at Bash at the Beach, I showed her why you should NEVER disrespect the Conglomerate or me!" Lucy exclaimed over the booing crowd. Dr. Andy shook his head at Lucy, which did not go unnoticed by Patty, who got Lucy's attention and pointed to Dr. Andy.
"And speaking of disrespect…Dr. Andrew Collins. I want you to come into this ring right now," Lucy demanded. Dr. Andy, still glaring at Lucy, threw off his headset and stomped over to the ring.
"I have a really bad feeling about this Bob," Scott said, as Andy went into the ring and glared right in Lucy's face, who smirked in response to Andy's anger.
"Let me tell you something; you're just a lowly announcer! You sit behind a desk with those two and act like you're hot shit! And you think I haven't heard you disrespecting me and the rest of the Conglomerate not only when I'm on the commentary desk, but also away from the commentary desk. And you really think you're going to get away with that!?" Lucy asked. Dr. Andy glared down on the ground but didn't answer her.
"The answer is no! You will not get away with this! So, here's what I want you to do; get down on your knees, and BEG me for forgiveness for all the slander that you have been saying from behind that commentary table!" Lucy demanded as the other members of the Conglomerate were egging Andy on.
"Oh…," was all Bob could say as Lucy started yelling at Andy to get down on his knees. Andy instead asked for a microphone from the ring attendant and looked at Lucy dead in the eyes.
"I am not going to apologize for anything," Andy stated, causing the crowd to cheer and Lucy to give Andy an icy glare.
"I did not expect this type of behavior from Andy!" Bob exclaimed as Andy continued to talk.
"I've been watching you for these past few months flaunting your wealth in front of these people face and using your minions to win your matches! But what really got me angry was what you did to my daughter! What you did to Luna…that was unforgivable," Andy said, tears threatening to spill out of his eyes while Lucy mocked him by wiping fake tears from her eyes.
"And what you did to Luna…proved to me something that I had always assumed. You didn't assault Luna because she didn't deserve another shot at your title, it's because you're scared that she's would have taken your title!" Andy exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer louder. Lucy started trembling with anger, glaring at Andy. After a tense moment, Lucy formed a smile on her face before she began to speak again.
"You know something? I'm not going to sully my hands with trash like you," Lucy stated, as she turned around and began to walk before she suddenly paused. "But they will," Lucy mumbled as Patty, Liz, and Tohru tackled Dr. Andy and started punching and stomping on him.
"OH MY GOD! Lucy just sent the Conglomerate to attack Andy!" Scott yelled as Lucy took Patty aside and whispered into her ear. When Lucy was done, Patty nodded and went to Liz and Tohru and got them to stop attacking Andy before Patty started whispering in their ear.
"What are they planning now?" Bob asked, as the three members of the Conglomerate grabbed the downed form of Andy and dragged him outside of the ring before Tohru carried Andy on her shoulder with Lucy, Patty, and Liz following. They stopped at the stage and Lucy told Tohru to put Andy down. Once she did, Patty, Liz, and Tohru put Andy in a triple powerbomb position, and just as referees were coming from the back in an attempt to stop them, the Conglomerate hit a triple powerbomb onto Andy, sending him through the tables off of the stage, causing the crowd to boo loudly.
"AND ANDY JUST GOT POWERBOMBED THROUGH A SET OF TABLES FROM THE STAGE!" Scott yelled as referees and medical personnel went to check on Andy.
"If Lucy didn't go too far last night, she's definitely crossed a line tonight!" Bob exclaimed, as Sunny Bridges and Overhaul came out of the back and told the Conglomerate and Lucy to leave. Lucy went in Sunny's face and started arguing with him, yelling in his face, before security guards came from the back and dragged all four women away, with the crowd cheering and singing 'Na Na Goodbye' at them as they were being led to the back, while the medical personnel were putting Andy on a stretcher.
"Ladies and gentlemen, while we get this situation under control we will be going into a commercial break so hopefully we will have this situation calmed when we come back," Scott explained to the audience as the camera panned to a commercial.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Brandon Castle was trying to catch up with Sunny Bridges and Overhaul.
"Excuse me, sirs! I wanted to ask you if there's been any update on a potential punishment for Lucy, especially after what she and the Conglomerate just did a few minutes ago," Castle asked before Overhaul decided to answer.
"We're still deciding on what to do, but what she did tonight will definitely be considered," Overhaul responded before Brandon turned to Sunny.
"Sunny, do you have any thoughts?" Castle asked, as Sunny nodded and brought the microphone closer to his mouth.
"All I have to say is that the Bullrope match later tonight between Rally Vincent and Madison will be a #1 contenders match for Lucy's BTWF Women's Championship," Sunny stated before he and Overhaul left Brandon and the camera panned to the stage, where 'Face to the Floor' by Chevelle played as the crowd started to cheer, with Yuma coming out of the back and hi-fiving fans on the way to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from Tokyo Japan, Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced, as Yuma jumped onto the apron, and raised his arm up causing the crowd to cheer.
"Well folks, we are still reeling from the attack on Dr. Andrew Collins, but we have Cruiserweight action coming up very soon," Bob explained, as Yuma jumped over the top rope and spun around in the ring before raising his arm again, with the crowd continuing to cheer him.
"Hopefully, some fast-paced Cruiserweight action will be what we need to take our minds off of the heinous actions of Lucy and the Conglomerate," Scott responded, as Marcus Cor Von's theme song started playing, as Kazuma came out along with Megumin holding his hand, and Aqua and Darkness following him out.
"And his opponent, from Tokyo Japan, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd booed Kazuma, who simply flexed at them before continuing his way to the ring.
"Kazuma debuted with a good effort against new Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon, but now he's looking to get his first win in the BTWF," Scott explained as Kazuma kissed Megumin on the cheek, and hi-fived Aqua and Darkness before Kazuma rolled into the ring and flexed in the ring again, causing the crowd to continue boo.
"And we want to let the BTWF fans know that we will try and have an update on the conditions of both Luna and Andy Collins as the night goes on," Bob explained, as Kazuma and Yuma met in the middle of the ring with Kazuma flexing his right arm in Yuma's face before the bell rang. Yuma put Kazuma in a headlock and attempted to take him down, but Kazuma pushed Yuma off of him and locked him in a headlock of his own. Yuma punched Kazuma in the stomach a couple of times before Irish whipping him into the ropes. Yuma attempted to hit a clothesline onto Kazuma, but Kazuma ducked and hit his own clothesline onto Yuma. Kazuma attempted to pick Yuma up, but Yuma kicked Kazuma in the leg before getting up and finally took Kazuma down with a headlock, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Yuma able to take Kazuma down, and the girls on the outside are not happy," Scott explained, as Megumin started pounding the apron in frustration. Kazuma was able to get back onto his feet and attempted to hit a back suplex onto Yuma, but Yuma punched him in the face mid suplex, and flipped behind Kazuma, hitting him with a German suplex before sending him into the corner. Yuma ran at Kazuma with a running dropkick and kicked him in the gut multiple times before hitting him with a snap suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Kazuma kicked out, while Aqua and Darkness were yelling at Yuma and the referee. Yuma picked up Kazuma and hit him with several knife-edge chops before hitting him with a clothesline that sent him outside of the ring. Megumin ran to Kazuma to check on him, but Yuma ran the ropes and hit a baseball slide dropkick onto Kazuma, sending him into the fan barricade. Yuma started walking to Kazuma, but Megumin blocked Kazuma and started yelling at Yuma.
"It looks like Megumin is standing by her man," Bob explained, as Yuma grabbed her by underneath her armpits and put her to the side before he started punching Kazuma in the face while the crowd was cheering and the referee was counting.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Well she needs to not interfere in this match," Scott countered, as Megumin ran in front of Yuma again, causing him to stop punching Kazuma. This time, Kazuma grabbed Yuma's hair while he was distracted and threw his head into the fan barricade multiple times before sending him back into the ring.
"And Megumin allowing Kazuma to take control of this match!" Bob exclaimed as the referee continued to count.
Ref: 4…5
Kazuma pecked Megumin on the lips before running back into the ring and stomping on a downed Yuma. Yuma tried to punch Kazuma back, but Kazuma grabbed Yuma's wrist and kicked Yuma in the face multiple times before hitting a scoop slam onto Yuma and ran the ropes to hit him with a knee drop to the head before running the ropes again and hitting a flipping senton. When Yuma was in a seated position, Kazuma ran at Yuma with a running dropkick before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"I'm surprised that Kazuma is keeping the speed going in this match," Scott stated, as Kazuma tied Yuma into the ropes. Kazuma slapped Yuma in the face while Megumin was laughing at Yuma. Kazuma ran the ropes, hit multiple back elbows to Yuma's head before hitting a running dropkick to Yuma's gut. The referee then pushed Kazuma away while he untied Yuma, and Kazuma decided to go onto the top rope and flex, while Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness were cheering him on as the crowd was booing.
"Kazuma needs to make sure that he doesn't take his eyes off of Yuma," Bob stated, as Yuma was on all fours, and Kazuma quickly got off of the top rope and kicked Yuma in the gut before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Yuma kicked out and Kazuma responded by picking him up and hitting him with a Teardrop Suplex and locked Yuma in an armlock. Yuma tried to get back onto his feet, but Kazuma pushed him back down and this time put a knee underneath his arm while still wrenching in the arm lock. Yuma was able to kip up to his feet and headbutt Kazuma a couple of times before throwing him into the corner. Yuma attempted a running clothesline into the corner, but Kazuma raised his boot up, kicking Yuma in the face. Kazuma went up to the 2nd rope and hit a missile dropkick onto Yuma before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kazuma showing why he's more than a self-proclaimed ladies man," Scott explained as Kazuma brought Yuma back up and hit Yuma with a Snake Eyes on the top turnbuckle with Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness were cheering him on.
"If Kazuma is 'self-proclaimed' then why does he have all these women cheering him on?" Bob asked as Kazuma hit Yuma with a German Suplex. Kazuma then knelt down with his knee in Yuma's face before posing on him, causing the crowd to boo. Yuma fought out of the hold, but Kazuma pulled Yuma's hair and kicked and kneed him in the face multiple times before hitting a Snap DDT onto Yuma before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma looked at the referee and the girls in shock before Kazuma locked Yuma in an armbar/legbar combination.
"Shades of Kyle O'Reilly with this unique submission maneuver!" Scott exclaimed as Yuma was able to drag himself close to the ropes, but Kazuma was able to drag himself and Yuma back to the center of the ring, using one of his legs to kick Yuma in the gut while continuing to stretch Yuma. Yuma countered with multiple punches to Kazuma's face, but Kazuma continued to hold onto the legbar and the armbar. But despite this, Yuma wouldn't stop punching Kazuma until Kazuma slipped out of the armbar, allowing Yuma to get on all fours and squeeze is way out of the legbar. Yuma attempted to pick Kazuma up, but Kazuma trapped Yuma in a small package.
Ref: 1…2
"I think Kazuma is bleeding over the eye," Scott stated, as the camera showed Kazuma having a small cut over his right eye. The crowd was booing Kazuma as he put Yuma in the corner and started punching him in the face and choking him with his foot. The referee pulled Kazuma out of the corner, and Megumin yelled at Yuma. Kazuma ran at Yuma, attempting another running dropkick, but Yuma was able to catch Kazuma's leg and hold him up for a powerbomb. The crowd cheered while the girls at ringside yelled at Yuma to put Kazuma down.
"Wait…Yuma caught Kazuma!" Scott exclaimed. Yuma looked at the girls and said 'OK' before hitting Kazuma with a sit-out powerbomb before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"That powerbomb wasn't enough to put Kazuma away? Shame, because it looked amazing," Bob stated, as Yuma went into the corner and started stomping on the ground, getting the fans to cheer for him as Kazuma got up with a hand over his back. Yuma hit two clotheslines, a swinging neckbreaker, a single knee face breaker, and a pumphandle gutbuster onto Kazuma before running the ropes and hitting a running dropkick to the side of Kazuma's head and going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Yuma finally has momentum back on his side, can he use this to lead to a victory?" Scott asked as Megumin was looking worried on the floor.
Kazuma kicked out while Aqua and Darkness were cheering him on. Yuma picked Kazuma up, but Kazuma countered with a jawbreaker and Irish whipped him onto the apron outside of the ring. Kazuma ran at Yuma, but he countered with a kick to the head and a hotshot, sending him back down on the canvas. Yuma started clapping, causing the crowd to cheer louder and clap with Yuma. Yuma springboarded back into the ring with a Swanton Bomb onto Kazuma before picking Kazuma back up and hitting him with a Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker. Kazuma moved closer to the ropes but Yuma dived after him and pinned him.
Ref: 1…2
Megumin put Kazuma's foot on the rope, causing a chorus of boos as the referee broke the pinfall.
"And Megumin continues to show her usefulness to Kazuma," Bob explained, as Yuma started arguing with Megumin, allowing Kazuma to roll away from Yuma and attempt to recover.
"Kazuma may have an ego the size of the planet Earth, but he has shown his intelligence by having multiple women out here to assist him in his matches," Scott explained, as Yuma noticed Kazuma was in the corner, and Yuma ran at him with a running forearm before picking Kazuma up, hitting him with an End of Heartache, and leaving Kazuma in a seated position so that he could kick Kazuma in the back multiple times. Yuma lifted Kazuma from behind and hit him with a lifting reverse DDT before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Kazuma rolled his shoulder out, causing Yuma's eyes to nearly bulge out. Yuma attempted to grab Kazuma again, but he slapped Yuma's hand away and rolled to the apron, where Megumin was sitting. Megumin put Kazuma's head on her lap, causing the crowd to boo as Yuma started yelling at Kazuma. Aqua then got onto the apron and started yelling at Yuma, distracting Yuma from Kazuma.
"The league really has to do something about Kazuma's lady friends constantly interfering in matches!" Scott exclaimed.
"Well they aren't physically interfering in the match, so they technically aren't doing anything wrong," Bob countered, as Megumin let go of Kazuma and he ran to Yuma, pushing his distracted form into the steel ring post before pulling him out, setting him up in the middle of the ring, and running the ropes to hit a Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick) onto Yuma's face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma raised his fist up, while Megumin went into the ring and kissed him on the cheek while the crowd was booing.
"What a victory by Kazuma! He may be a force to be reckoned with in the Cruiserweight Division!" Bob exclaimed, as he and Megumin left the ring and conversed with Aqua and Darkness, while Yuma was still selling in the ring.
"Maybe he can actually win a match without his lady friends," Scott countered, while Kazuma was yelling at the booing fans while kissing Megumin in front of the fans, causing them to boo even louder.
"I'm pretty sure he could, but if you have the help, why not use it?" Bob countered back. However, while Kazuma was still arguing with the fans, Kurt Bale came out of the back and started flirting with Darkness. Kazuma noticed and pushed Bale before he started yelling at him. Bale got back up and pushed Kazuma back down before Darkness stepped in and separated the two.
"It looks like Kurt Bale is turning on that old Irish charm!" Scott exclaimed as Bale and Kazuma continued to argue. Yuma started getting back up as the camera panned to the Titantron, where it showed a computer loading screen.
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June Fact #4: Juniper Lee is a huge animal lover except when they're lizards and spiders
June Fact #5: Juniper Lee is a fan of the Percy Jackson series of novels
June Fact #6: Juniper is better at striking than Brock Lesnar, Kyle O'Reilly, and Ronda Rousey combined
Juniper Lee…coming soon…
"These facts are getting more and more ridiculous," Scott stated, as the camera panned back to the announcer's table.
"They are very informative though," Bob countered, as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area where Victor Clavara was standing with a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Jiro Kyoka!" Victor introduced as the crowd booed Jiro glaring at Victor while walking in the camera's field of vision.
"Firstly Jiro, welcome to Intensity," Victor said. Jiro nodded in response, looking around the building before Victor decided to continue.
"Now that you've officially signed a contract with Intensity, do you have any ideas for your first opponent?" Victor asked. Jiro blinked a few times before leaning into the microphone.
"From what I saw on Bash at the Beach, I want to face that woman, Sue. She looked as though she was an impressive athlete, and she was a former #1 contender for the Women's Championship. And when I beat her next week, I will become a future contender for the Women's championship," Jiro explained before she left the interview area and the camera panned to the ring. 'Everyone' by Adema played from the speakers as the crowd cheered Jonah von Bruken came stomping out of the back with his entire stomach region taped on in gauze.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring from Berlin Germany, Jonah von Bruken!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer when Jonah rolled into the ring and went into the corner to wait for Gaara.
"We're not expecting a wrestling match here, ladies and gentlemen. We're gonna see a fight!" Scott exclaimed, as the lights in the arena went out and Damien Priest's theme song played.
"And that's exactly what Gaara wants!" Bob exclaimed as the red laser circle appeared in the center of the stage. Gaara appeared in the circle and started walking to the ring, with the circle following him as he made his way to the ring. However, when he got to the front of the ring, Jonah ran the ropes and dived over the top rope, hitting a crossbody onto Gaara, before throwing him into the ring causing the timekeeper to ring the bell. Gaara and Jonah exchanged punches in the middle of the ring before Gaara started kneeing Jonah in the gut, causing him to fall on all fours.
"And Jonah doesn't want to wait for Gaara to come to the ring!" Scott exclaimed, as Jonah hit several shoulder tackles to Gaara's stomach and pushed him into the corner, before hitting several European Uppercuts on him. Gaara started elbowing Jonah in the face before hitting him with a spear and mounting him with multiple punches and elbows to the face before the referee told him to get off of him. Gaara did, but Gaara ran the ropes and hit a leg drop onto Gaara before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Jonah kicked out and immediately started punching Gaara in the face before getting off of him and hitting him with a double foot stomp and running the ropes to hit Gaara with a baseball slide dropkick that sent Gaara rolling onto the apron. Jonah waited for Gaara to get back up on the apron, and when he did, Jonah ran the ropes attempting a tackle. However, Gaara was able to grab Jonah and hit him with Belly to Belly suplex that sent Jonah into the fan barricade. Gaara ran off the apron and hit a flying shoulder tackle onto Jonah before picking him up and throwing him into the steel ring post.
"And Jonah is sent face-first into the steel ring post!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara sent Jonah back into the ring and started stomping on him before picking Jonah up by his gauze tape and swung him before picking him up in a military press.
"Gaara showing off his crazy strength with his military press!" Scott exclaimed as Jonah was able to fight out of the military press with punches to the face. Jonah landed on his feet and hit a dropkick to Gaara's back before he started clubbing him in the back. Gaara tried to start punching Jonah's injured midsection, but hits a DDT onto Gaara before running the ropes and hitting him with a jumping elbow drop. Jonah picked Gaara up and slapped him in the face multiple times before springboarding off of the middle rope and hit Gaara with a springboard European Uppercut, but Gaara was able to keep himself on his feet.
"And Gaara showing off more of his strength by staying on his feet after that devastating springboard strike!" Bob exclaimed as Jonah springboarded off of the middle rope to hit the springboard European Uppercut again, but Gaara caught him with a Fallaway Slam, sending him to the other side of the ring. While Jonah was sitting on the bottom turnbuckle, Gaara ran the ropes and hit Jonah with multiple knees to the face before running the ropes again and hit him with a running face wash before picking Jonah back up and hitting him with an X-Plex before going for the pin.
"Wow…the first pinfall of this match!" Scott exclaimed as the ref went down and started counting.
Ref: 1…2
Jonah kicked out, and Gaara immediately picked him up in a half nelson and started clubbing his chest before throwing him with a half nelson suplex. Gaara threw Jonah back into the corner and clubbed him in the face with his elbows before running the ropes and attempted to hit a boot to Jonah's face, but Jonah was able to dodge, causing Gaara to get his leg stuck in the corner.
"Jonah is still able to fight off against this dangerous man!" Bob exclaimed, as Jonah went into a diagonal corner, and ran at Gaara's back and hit him with a European Uppercut. Jonah turned Gaara around, and hit him with multiple European Uppercuts before throwing him into the diagonal corner and hit him with another Running European Uppercut. Jonah repeated this four times and hit a Gutwrench suplex onto Gaara, causing the crowd to cheer as Jonah went into the corner to prep for another move.
"Jonah able to take Gaara down with that European Uppercut Train and Gutwrench Suplex combination!" Scott exclaimed as Jonah grabbed Gaara's legs, and locked him in a Sharpshooter, causing the crowd to cheer louder and chant at Gaara to tap. Shortly afterwards, Gaara was able to power out of the hold by using his legs to push Jonah off of him.
"Oh my God! You don't see many people power out of the Sharpshooter!" Bob exclaimed, as Jonah grabbed Gaara by the hair and put him in position for the Neutralizer, but Gaara hit a back body drop onto Jonah and ran the ropes to hit a running body splash before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Gaara picked Jonah up, but Jonah headbutted him in the face and locked him in a sleeper hold. Gaara continued to keep himself up on his feet, but Jonah responded by lifting Gaara off of his feet and started spinning around while still having the sleeper hold locked in.
"The Death Grip! We haven't seen this move in a while!" Scott exclaimed as Gaara got his feet on the ropes, causing the referee to force Jonah to let the hold go, causing the crowd to boo. Jonah let the hold go, but this was enough time for Gaara to get back up and hit him with a bicycle kick straight to the face before putting him in an Argentine Backbreaker position.
"Well Bob, I have a feeling that Jonah isn't going to be the one to end Gaara's streak!" Scott exclaimed as Gaara hit Jonah with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed Gaara immediately went to the outside and grabbed a microphone before going back into the ring.
"Well that was an intense match up, but it looks like Gaara has something on his mind," Bob explained, as Gaara stood over Jonah with the microphone in front of his face.
"Jonah…that was amazing! But…I want more. I'm not satisfied just yet. So next week, I challenge you to a no-disqualifications match. I'm looking forward to your answer," Gaara said, as he threw the microphone onto Jonah's injured ribs before leaving the ring accompanied by the boos of the crowd.
"A No-DQ match next week? If Jonah agrees to this match, that sounds like it would be an amazing match!" Bob exclaimed before the camera panned to Sunny and Overhaul's office, who were looking over various papers on their desk, before Katsuki Bakugo came into the office, with the World Heavyweight title slung around his shoulder.
"Bakugo, what is it? We're a little busy at the moment," Sunny said before Bakugo smacked his hand onto the desk.
"I don't give a rat's ass what you're doing. I have a couple of things to address. First off, Marco is officially cashing in his rematch for the Cruiserweight Championship at Cyber Sunday," Bakugo started.
"We're well aware, Bakugo. Marco sent us multiple e-mails about it, and he will have his rematch with Crona at Cyber Sunday, where the fans will pick whether it'll be a ladder match, a bullrope match, or a Fans Bring the Weapons match," Overhaul responded. Bakugo nodded in response and patted Overhaul on the shoulder.
"That's fine by me," Bakugo responded before Overhaul swiped Bakugo's hand off of his shoulder and wiped it. "But anyway, I have another problem."
"Of course you do," Sunny mumbled.
"Deku was able to keep a hold of his little temper tantrums until I hit him, but I heard through the grapevine that you were going to give him a World Heavyweight title match at Cyber Sunday. I think that you should have him earn his title match," Bakugo explained. Before Sunny could say anything, Overhaul took over.
"What did you have in mind?" Overhaul asked.
"Well, Bickslow is a world title contender, so how about for your main event, you have Deku take on Bickslow and if Deku wins, then he can have a shot at my World Heavyweight title," Bakugo further explained. Overhaul nodded and looked over at Sunny.
"I think that's actually a pretty good idea. I'll have the agents tell Midoriya and Bickslow that they're having that match in our main event," Overhaul responded.
"Well, I'm just full of good ideas. Well, I'll let you all get back to work," Bakugo said before he left the office with a wide smile on his face. Sunny looked at Overhaul with a look that said 'What the hell, man!?'
"What? It was a good idea. Plus, we need all the help we can get after all this bullshit with
Lucy and the Conglomerate," Overhaul explained before the two got back to work and the camera panned to a commercial.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to Dipper Pines backstage with his newly won International Championship, with the fans giving him a mixed reaction.
"At Bash at the Beach, I captured the International Championship, showing that Chris Drahmin made the right decision in bringing me from the TWAE. Even Fry's idiot friend couldn't stop me from achieving my destiny," Dipper gloated before Fry and Bender came into the camera focus, causing the crowd to surprisingly start cheering.
"You know what? Congrats Dipper, you did win the International Title," Fry said before Dipper rolled his eyes.
"I don't really need your congratulations, but thanks I guess," Dipper responded.
"But, you may not have that title for long because we talked to Overhaul and Sunny before the show started, as we have a match," Bender explained, with Dipper raising his eyebrow.
"It's going to be an International title match at Cyber Sunday, and the fans get to pick your opponents," Fry elaborated.
"It's either going to by you vs. Fry, you vs. me, or you vs. me vs. Fry," Bender further elaborated, causing Dipper's eyes to nearly bulge out of his face.
"So…we'll leave you here to think about Cyber Sunday, but just make sure to keep that title warm for us," Fry said, before he and Dipper walked off, leaving Dipper in a state of shock before the camera panned back to the commentator's table while 'Whatever' by Our Lady Peace played, signaling Gray and Lyon's arrival.
"Well we now have two championship matches already scheduled for the PPV; Crona vs. Marco for the Cruiserweight Championship and Dipper defending his International title against one of two opponents, or both of them," Scott explained before the camera went to Gray marching to the ring with Lyon clapping for him while the crowd booed.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, accompanied by Lyon Bastia, from Magnolia Fiore, Gray Fullbuster!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo Gray.
"This match was actually Gray's idea. After Juvia and Crona made their relationship official and public at Bash at the Beach, Gray challenged Crona to a match here on Intensity," Scott explained, as Gray paced in the ring while Lyon continued to clap for him.
"Gray wants to show Juvia that she is missing a 'real man' in her life," Bob further explained, before the lights in the arena turned pink, and 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide played, causing the crowd to stand on their feet and cheer.
"And his opponent, accompanied by Juvia Lockser, from Death City, Nevada, he is the new BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as Crona came out of the back with the Cruiserweight Championship around his waist and Juvia holding his hand. The two walked to the ring, and before Crona went into the ring, he and Juvia shared a kiss. Crona rolled into the ring, took the title off of around his waist, and showed it off in Gray's face.
"Crona's confidence is through the roof after his huge championship win at Bash at the Beach," Scott explained, as the bell rang. Crona and Gray locked up in the middle of the ring, and Gray was able to overpower Crona by putting him in a headlock.
"He may be a little too overconfident," Bob stated, as Gray yelled at Juvia while he was squeezing the headlock. Crona hit multiple punches to Gray's stomach and slid out of the headlock before he started chopping Gray's chest and put Gray in an armlock, causing the crowd to cheer. Gray was able to hit a deep arm drag onto Crona, but Crona got up and hit Gray with a running dropkick sending him into the ropes. Crona then ran the ropes and sent Gray to the outside with another running dropkick.
"Surprisingly, Crona is the one who was able to overpower Gray in this opening exchange!" Scott exclaimed as Crona ran the ropes once again to hit a Tope Con Hilo onto Gray, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Crona got back onto his feet and grabbed Gray by the hair, sending his face crashing into the announcer's table a couple of times before hitting several more knife-edge chops to Gray's chest.
Ref: 1…2
"Crona needs to make sure he gets back into the ring. He doesn't want to lose this match by count-out," Bob explained, as Crona threw Gray back into the ring. Crona jumped onto the apron and attempted a springboard move, but while the referee was distracted with Gray, Lyon grabbed Crona's leg. Juvia started yelling at Lyon, and Crona hit a springboard moonsault onto Lyon, causing the crowd to cheer. Crona went back on the apron, but by this point, Gray had gotten back up and hit his own running dropkick onto Crona, sending him crashing back first to the outside of the ring.
"Lyon showing Gray that he is indeed a team player by distracting Crona long enough for Gray to jump on the attack!" Scott exclaimed as when Crona got back up, Gray ran the ropes and hit a suicide dive onto Crona, sending his back crashing into the fan barricade.
"Lyon and Gray used to hate each other, but they seem to be all-in on making this teamwork for a potential tag team title reign!" Bob exclaimed as Gray threw Crona back into the ring. Gray kept Crona hanging off of the apron before he started clubbing him in the back multiple times. Gray then kicked Crona back into the ring before be blew a kiss to Juvia much to the crowd's chagrin. Juvia swatted the kiss away, which caused the crowd to cheer before Gray went back into the ring and pinned Crona.
Ref: 1…2
Crona kicked out, and Gray responded by throwing Crona into the corner and punched him in the face multiple times before hitting him with a snap suplex, and several knees to the back. Gray picked Crona up and he attempted to punch Gray in the face, but Gray kicked Crona's arm and hit him with a reverse atomic drop and spinebuster before hi-fiving Lyon while the crowd was booing and chanting for Crona.
"Gray may not be eligible for a Cruiserweight Championship match due to his weight, but a win over the new Cruiserweight Champion is a huge deal," Scott explained, as Gray picked Crona back up, hit him with a scoop slam, and ran the ropes to hit him with a running leg drop before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Yeah, a win over a singles champion could get him a future match in contention for the International title or even the World Heavyweight title if he's lucky," Bob responded, as Juvia started banging the apron while Gray continued to stomp on Crona before locking him in an armbar. Crona started punching Gray to get out of it, which did work for getting Gray off of him. However, Gray immediately hit Crona in the face with a back elbow before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Gray pulled Crona up by the hair and threw him back into the corner before hitting multiple punches and stomps to the gut of Crona before picking Crona up in a military press and started doing presses, much to the crowd's and Juvia's chagrin. Gray then dropped Crona down body first before picking him back up in a Heimlich position and hit him with a German Suplex before kipping up and cheering himself, causing the crowd to continue booing while Lyon was applauding him. Gray stomped on Crona's arm before putting him back into an armbar.
"Gray working that arm of Crona, which could easily negatively affect his usage of the Tornado DDT and the Ragnarok (One-Winged Angel)," Scott explained, as Crona tried to get to the ropes using his feet, but Gray dragged him back to the center of the ring, hit a leg drop onto the right arm that he was targeting, and put him back in the armbar.
"And it could make it easier for Gray to lock in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface)," Bob responded, before Crona was able to get back onto his feet, and hit Gray with multiple headbutts to the face, sending Gray into the corner. Crona, holding on to his arm, ran the ropes and attempted a running forearm, but Gray dodged, causing Crona's right forearm to hit the turnbuckle. Gray turned Crona around and yelled at Juvia before hitting Crona with a DDT. Gray then pinned Crona, while pressing his knee onto Crona's right arm.
Ref: 1…2
Crona kicked out, and Gray responded by picking Crona up, clubbing Crona in the back, and attempting a back suplex. However, Crona was able to flip out if it and hit a dropkick to Gray's back, causing the crowd to cheer. Gray, however, was still standing and attempted to hit Crona with a clothesline, but he ducked and hit Gray with multiple knees to the stomach of Crona before running the ropes and attempted to hit a running body press.
"Crona might be getting back into this match!" Scott exclaimed, as Gray was able to catch Crona with a powerslam, but rather than pinning him, Gray picked him back up and hit him with multiple backbreakers and a fallaway slam.
"Maybe not," Bob quipped before Gray went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Crona rolled his shoulder out, and Gray responded by grabbing both of Crona's legs and stomped on Crona's stomach multiple times before locking him in the Sharpshooter.
"Gray locked Crona in one of the most devastating holds in wrestling, the Sharpshooter!" Scott exclaimed as Crona tried to pound on Gray's leg to get out of the hold, but Gray only continued to tighten his grip on the hold. Juvia started banging on the mat with the fans clapping in tune, while Gray continued to stretch him. Crona, after a minute, was able to get his stomach off of the canvas and crawl to the ropes. Gray attempted to pull him back into the corner, but Crona was able to keep his stomach off of the ground and grab the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer as Gray let go of the hold in frustration.
"Crona may have escaped the hold this time, but the damage done by the Sharpshooter may have spelled the end for Crona," Bob explained, as Gray and Lyon started talking strategy while Juvia ran to Crona to check on him. Gray then walked to Crona and attempted to drag him to the center of the ring, but Crona countered with a roll-up.
Ref: 1…2
Gray kicked out and attempted to grab Crona for a German Suplex again, but Crona hit Gray with multiple elbows to the face before slipping out of the hold and punching Gray in the face before hitting him with a standing enziguri.
"And Crona may have finally been able to get his momentum back!" Scott exclaimed as Crona ran at Gray with three clotheslines, two single-legged dropkicks, a running Facebuster, and a springboard crossbody. Crona ran the ropes and hit a Boom Drop onto Gray before running the ropes again and hitting him with a springboard senton before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Crona using his high flying offense to take control of this match back!" Bob exclaimed as Gray kicked out. Crona, holding on to his arm, started kicking Gray in the chest before Irish whipping him into the corner. Crona ran the ropes and hit multiple running forearms before grabbing Gray's legs, and hit him with an Alabama Slam, causing the crowd to cheer. Gray was in a seated position, and Crona responded by hitting Gray in the face with a C-Trigger (V-Trigger) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Gray rolled his shoulder out, and Lyon got onto the apron to yell at Crona. Crona responded by hitting Lyon with a C-Trigger (V-Trigger), sending him crashing down to the floor. However, Gray had gotten up, grabbed Crona from behind, and hit him with multiple German suplexes before climbing up the top rope.
"Gray may have taken control of this match for the last time here, Bob!" Scott exclaimed. When Gray got to the top rope, he blew Juvia a kiss, who once again swatted it away before diving off the top rope with a Superfly Splash before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Crona rolled his shoulder out, causing Gray to pound the mat in frustration. After calming down, Gray grabbed Crona's arm and attempted to lock him in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface), but Crona was able to roll out if it, hit Gray with another C-Trigger (V-Trigger) before hitting Gray with a Tornado DDT and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner; the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered while Crona rolled outside of the ring and hugged Juvia while the referee got Crona's Cruiserweight title.
"Crona showing that his victory for the Cruiserweight title was not a fluke!" Scott exclaimed as Juvia and Crona shared a kiss outside of the ring before Crona got his title from the referee, and raised it over his head while the crowd's cheers got louder and Juvia hugged him.
"And he's proven to be a worthy man to Juvia in the eyes of the fans and probably Gray," Bob responded as Lyon checked in on Gray while Crona and Juvia started walking to the back before Marco Diaz ran at Crona and hit him with a clothesline.
"And Marco making it clear to Crona that he wants that Cruiserweight title back!" Scott exclaimed, as Marco threw Crona into the fan barricade and started punching him in the back of the head while Juvia was screaming at him.
"We heard Bakugo say that Marco will have his rematch at Cyber Sunday, where the fans will decide whether Crona and Marco will battle in a ladder match, a bullrope match or a fans bring the weapons match," Bob responded as Marco started arguing with Juvia before he left accompanied by the boos of the crowd. Juvia took Crona's Cruiserweight title off of the ground and checked on him before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned backstage, where the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Robbie Valentino and Thompson were standing in their locker rooms.
"We may have lost to the Vaudevillians and Huey's minions at Bash at the Beach, but we wanted to remind everyone that we plan on being fighting champions!" Robbie exclaimed as Thompson patted his shoulder.
"That's right, Robbie! So, we talked to Overhaul and Sunny, and they allowed us to have a title defense at Cyber Sunday against one of three teams!" Thompson exclaimed.
"Whether it's the Vaudevillians (Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki), Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vince LeSalle, or Boze and Shane, we WILL retain our tag titles. And at Cyber Sunday, the fans will get to pick our match, and who we beat on our way to becoming the best tag champions in Fanfiction Wrestling!" Robbie exclaimed before the two of them held their tag titles up, while the camera panned to the ring.
"The following contest is a Bullrope match. The winner of this match is the woman who can touch all 4 corners in succession, and will become the #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Championship!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered and 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played.
"Making her way to the ring; from Chicago Illinois, Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer Rally running to the ring with a focused glare on her face, as she went into the corner to stretch.
"Rally and Madison have been feuding on and off for a couple of months now, and now their feud has championship implications!" Scott exclaimed, as 'And the Horse He Rode On' by Reluctant Hero played as Madison came out with her pink and purple cowboy hat, vest, and cowbell, causing the crowd to boo.
"And her opponent, from Atlanta, Georgia, Madison!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo Madison. The second Madison got into the ring, the referee grabbed her by the hand and tied the bullrope around her wrist, and did the same to Rally while the two continued to glare at each other.
"Now that this is a #1 contender's match, these two women will be going all out with much more gusto than they have previously," Bob explained, as the bell rang. Madison and Rally immediately started exchanging punches before Rally wins the punching contest, and hit her with a backhand fist before Irish whipping her into the ropes. Rally hit Madison with a Calf Kick and started whipping her in the back with the bullrope, causing the crowd to cheer. Madison rolled onto the apron, but Rally didn't stop, as she used the bullrope to whip Madison right in the face, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Oh! That shot with the bullrope right to the face must've hurt!" Scott exclaimed as Rally started touching the turnbuckles.
Ref: 1…2.
Madison got back to the ring and started clubbing her in the back. However, Rally was able to push her off and hit Madison with more punches to the face. Madison hit a headbutt right to the gut of Rally, before attempting to hit a dropkick onto Rally. Rally was able to dodge and started stomping on Madison's back until Madison turned around and grabbed Rally's foot. Madison hit Rally with a dragon screw before quickly going to touch the turnbuckle pads.
Ref: 1…2..
Rally pulled the rope back, causing Madison to trip and fall on her back. Rally hit Madison with a leg drop to the throat before she started punching her in the face.
"Rally showing that she can match aggression with Madison!" Bob exclaimed as Madison poked Rally in the eye. Madison grabbed Rally's top and tights and threw her into the steel ring post before pulling her back out and hitting her with a back suplex, causing the crowd to boo. Madison picked Rally up, kicked her in the gut, and hit her with a DDT before she started to touch the turnbuckle pads.
Ref: 1…2
Rally pulled Madison back to the ring, but Madison countered it into several kicks to the head before she picked Rally back up. Rally countered with a jawbreaker before she wrapped the bullrope around her throat, and started choking her. However, Madison was able to throw her off of her back, run the ropes, and hit a running neck snap before posing on Rally by stepping on her face, causing the crowd to boo. Madison then rubbed her boot into Rally's face, causing the crowd to boo even louder and Rally to have a small cut to open on her head.
"And Rally is now bleeding, which has to give Madison an advantage in this match," Bob explained, as Madison started punching Rally in the face to try and get her cut to open more.
"It could also be an advantage to Rally. People don't like to see their own blood, and when they see the person who caused them to bleed, all hell is going to break loose," Scott countered, as Rally hit a couple of knife-edge uppercuts to the throat of Madison, causing her to stumble back. Rally crawled to the turnbuckle pads and started touching them.
Ref: 1…2
Madison picked Rally up, but Rally countered with a spin kick to her gut before picking her up for a suplex. Madison was able to land on her feet and pushed Rally away before she started to touch the turnbuckle pads again.
Ref: 1…2
Madison attempted to touch the third turnbuckle post, but Rally countered with a running knee to the back of Madison's head and hit her with a back suplex. Rally grabbed the bullrope and started whipping Madison in the stomach. Madison rolled onto the apron, and when Rally followed her, Madison hit a hotshot, sending Rally's throat into the ropes. Madison immediately came back into the ring and started whipping Rally in the back with the bullrope, briefly stopping to yell at the fans who were booing her. Madison picked Rally up and hit her with a scoop slam before she started going towards the turnbuckle pads.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Rally moved to the ropes so that Madison can't get to that last turnbuckle!" Scott exclaimed as Madison tried to pull the rope, but Rally didn't let go. Madison ran at Rally and stomped on her back and stomach before picking her up and hitting her with a pumphandle gutbuster before picking her up and hitting her with a pumphandle slam. Madison stood on Rally's stomach to pose, causing the crowd to boo. Madison hit a kick to Rally's gut before she started to go after the turnbuckles again.
Ref: 1…2…3
Right when she hit the third pad, Rally jumped onto Madison's back, and locked her in a sleeper hold, causing the crowd to cheer. Madison tried to walk to the 4th and final turnbuckle pad, but Rally started clubbing Madison in the face, causing her to inadvertently turn away from the final turnbuckle pad and walk towards the center of the ring.
"What a great strategy by Rally!" Bob exclaimed as Madison started to fall to her knees.
"That's right Bob, using this sleeper hold would give Rally more of a chance to touch all four turnbuckle pads if she can knock out Madison," Scott explained, as Madison started to grit her teeth and get back to her feet, to the shock of the audience. Madison got back up to her feet and hit a backpack stunner onto Rally, causing them both to fall to the ground, while the crowd was chanting for Rally while both women were laying on their backs trying to get their energy back.
"This has been an intense and brutal match so far," Scott explained, as Madison crawled to the ropes and used them to help herself back up. Rally, however, was still laying down on the ground, holding her jaw in pain.
"Well this is for the #1 Contendership for the BTWF Women's Championship, so of course these two women would give it their all," Bob responded, as Madison walked to Rally and pulled her up by the hair.
"And these two weren't exactly friends before this match," Scott responded before Rally broke out of Madison's hold and paint brushed her in the face multiple times with open palms before picking her up for a Falcon Arrow and hitting hit. The crowd cheered as Rally went to the top rope, and prepped for her diving elbow drop. However, Madison was able to get back to her feet and pull the rope back, sending Rally crashing off of the top rope and hit her with a running boot to Rally's face when she was in a seated position. Before she started touching the turnbuckle pads.
Ref: 1…2…3
Rally tackled Madison down and started punching her in the face. Madison pushed her off, but Rally hit her with multiple clotheslines, a running knee, and a Powerbomb. The crowd started cheering as Rally went back to the rope, and this time, she was able to hit Madison with the top rope elbow drop and started touching the turnbuckle pads.
Ref: 1…2…3
Madison stood up and turned Rally around, and attempted to hit her with the Perfect-Plex, but Rally struck her repeatedly in the gut before kicking her in the head. Rally attempted another clothesline onto Madison, but she countered with a reverse back elbow. Madison quickly picked Rally back up and hit her with the Perfect Plex.
"That may be the end of Rally's championship aspirations!" Scott exclaimed before Madison quickly started patting the turnbuckle pads again.
Ref: 1…2…3
Rally desperately clung to the leg of Madison. Madison tried to run to the final turnbuckle pad, but she ended up tripping, allowing Rally to start elbowing her in the back of the head and neck before turning her around and locking in the Safe Guard (Anaconda Vise), much to the crowd's delight.
"But this could be the end of Madison's championship aspirations!" Bob countered as Madison tried to crawl to the ropes. However, when she got to the ropes, the referee had to remind her that rope breaks won't work in this match. Madison started punching Rally in the face, allowing her to slip out of the hold. They both got up and started trading punches before Madison kneed Rally in the face multiple times. Madison grabbed her purple and pink cowbell and hit Rally in the face with it, causing the crowd to boo.
"Rally's got to be completely unconscious here!" Scott exclaimed as Madison wrapped the bullrope around Rally's neck and dragged her around the ring.
Ref: 1…1…2…2
Madison turned around and saw that Rally was also touching the turnbuckles pad, and started beating her up again by kicking her in the face and back.
"Well no surprise there that Madison would be able to notice that Rally was also touching the turnbuckle pads," Bob stated, as Rally started kicking Madison's legs sending Madison onto her knees.
"Yeah, I mean with the noise not only Rally made but the referee made when she touched the pads, who would really fall for that?" Scott asked, as Rally picked Madison up in a Fireman's Carry position, and hit her with the AK-47 (GTS), causing the crowd to cheer, before falling to her knees due to exhaustion. However, before she could start touching the turnbuckle pads, a large man with a beard, very short hair, black shorts, and a gray hoodie with a skull on it came into the ring and hit a clothesline onto Rally, shocking the crowd.
*Bell rings*
"Wait…who the hell is this!?" Bob asked, as the man picked Madison up and hit her with a clothesline as well. The man then grabbed both Madison and Rally by the throat and picked them up to hit them both with simultaneous chokeslams, while the crowd was booing.
"Why is this man doing this to these two women!?" Scott asked before the man removed his hoodie and revealed a Conglomerate shirt, causing the crowd to boo loudly and throw garbage at him while he smirked at them.
"Well, now it makes sense, Bob! Lucy hired this man to make sure that neither of these women could get a title shot!" Scott exclaimed before the man untied both Madison and Rally from the bullrope. Security officers came and surrounded the man, telling him to leave the ring. The man glared at the security guards but eventually left the ring with the security guards following him. The referee then went to Tony Chimel and told him the official result of the match.
"Ladies and gentlemen, due to interference, this match has been ruled a no-contest!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed and chanted for Rally before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera then panned to the backstage area, where Jay Hunter was there trying to get an interview with the man the Conglomerate had hired.
"Uhh…excuse me, sir, I wanted to get a word with you," Jay explained, as the man stopped, and took a piece of paper out of his pocket and gave it to Jay. "What's this?"
"An invitation. Next week, come to Mrs. Heartfilia's mansion, and she will give you an interview. Don't be late," the man explained, as he left along with the security. Jay looked over the invitation, and then back at the camera.
"Well, it looks like next week I'll be taking a trip to the Heartfilia mansion," Jay said to the camera before it panned back to the commentators' table.
"Wow! We get to see what the Heartfilia mansion looks like, and some more answers from Lucy!" Bob exclaimed, before 'The Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch played through the speakers, signaling the arrival of the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo. The crowd gave him a mixed reaction, as he went to the commentators' table and put on a headset placing the world title in front of him on the table.
"And we have the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion on commentary for our main event! How are you, Bakugo?" Scott asked.
"Well, I'm looking forward to seeing Deku get the piss beat out of him tonight," Bakugo said with a smirk, as 'Resentment' by A Day to Remember played, as the crowd got off their feet to cheer Izuku Midoriya running out of the back with his fist held up in the air.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the #1 contendership for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship! Introducing first, from Tokyo, Japan, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer Midoriya jumping onto the apron and rolling out of the ring, walking in front of the commentators' table. Midoriya smirked at Bakugo and patted the World Heavyweight title before rolling back into the ring.
"That's the closest that damn nerd is ever gonna get to my championship!" Bakugo exclaimed, before 'Addicted to Pain' by Alterbridge played, as the crowd cheered Bickslow coming out of the back, occasionally looking over his shoulder for Zancrow while bending down and patting and pounding the stage as pyro went off behind him before he started making his way to the ring.
"And his opponent, from Magnolia, Fiore, Bickslow!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered Bickslow rolling into the ring and yelling over at Bakugo.
"Bickslow may be focused on the World title, but as you saw in his entrance, he was worried about Zancrow coming from behind him and attacking him," Scott explained as Bakugo chuckled.
"Yeah, I bet Zancrow is gonna come again and beat this extra's ass!" Bakugo exclaimed before the bell rang. Midoriya immediately put Bickslow in a headlock, but Bickslow was able to push him off shortly and when Midoriya bounced off the ropes, Bickslow countered with a shoulder tackle, sending Midoriya down on his back. Midoriya didn't stay down for long and put Bickslow back into a headlock. Bickslow attempted to push Midoriya off again, but this time Midoriya was able to hang on. Bickslow punched Midoriya in the gut a couple of times and attempted to lift him up with a back suplex. However, Midoriya punched Bickslow multiple times in the head while continuing to keep the headlock on.
"Midoriya showing off some strength here by being able to keep that headlock on a powerhouse like Bickslow," Bob explained as Bickslow was able to hit a back suplex onto Midoriya, but this did not get Midoriya to let go of the headlock.
"It's not that fucking impressive. I could do that and do it better!" Bakugo exclaimed as Bickslow pushed Midoriya into the corner, finally getting Midoriya to let go of the hold. Bickslow started punching Midoriya in the gut again, and Irish whipped him into the other corner. However, Midoriya was able to go through the corner and walked on the apron, causing Bickslow to run at him. However, Midoriya responded with a kick to the head, a shoulder tackle, and a hotshot onto Bickslow.
"Could you do that better? Because if memory serves, you weren't as successful at the beginning of the match with Bickslow at Bash at the Beach," Scott said, causing Bakugo to stand up and glare at Scott while Midoriya hit a Tope Con Hilo onto Bickslow before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"YOU'RE FUCKING WRONG YOU GODDAMN EXTRA! I WAS FUCKING DOMINATING BICKSLOW!" Bakugo screamed as Midoriya picked Bickslow back up and started chopping him in the chest several times before he ran the ropes and attempted a clothesline.
"Woah! Calm down, Bakugo! You don't want to get in trouble for attacking an announcer do you!?" Bob asked while Bickslow countered Midoriya's running form with a back body drop and running the ropes to hit a big boot to Midoriya's face while he was in a seated position. Bickslow turned to Bakugo, who had returned to his seat and flexed in his direction before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Midoriya kicked out and got back on his feet to trade punches with Bickslow before Midoriya started kicking him in the leg, sending Bickslow into the corner holding his leg. Midoriya picked up Bickslow's right leg and started kicking the back of the knee before sending the back of his leg into the corner. Midoriya ran the ropes and ran back into Bickslow with a running forearm before Irish whipping Bickslow into the other corner.
"Midoriya targeting the leg of Bickslow, which is a smart move for taking on a big man like Bickslow," Scott explained as Bickslow attempted to counter Midoriya's running attack with a boot, but Midoriya was able to grab his leg.
"One thing about that damn nerd is that he overthinks fucking everything. And sometimes, it works like it is here," Bakugo admitted, as Midoriya hit a leg breaker onto Bickslow using his shoulder before hitting a dragon screw onto Bickslow and covering him with a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Wow…did you just compliment Midoriya, Bakugo?" Scott asked, sounding like he had just seen a unicorn, while Bickslow rolled out onto the apron to try and give time for his leg to heal.
"I may not like the fucking idiot, and I don't think he deserves a shot at my championship, but there are positives about him, especially his in-ring ability. He's not as amazing as I am, but there's a reason that he's in this match," Bakugo elaborated, as while Bickslow was standing on the apron trying to get the blood flowing back into his leg, Midoriya ran the ropes and hit a running dropkick to Bickslow's knee, sending him falling off of the apron with his head hitting the steel apron before he fell to a knee.
"And you're seeing the high in-ring IQ of Izuku Midoriya, still targeting the leg of Bickslow and not giving him any breathing room," Bob explained as Midoriya ran the ropes and dived off of the top rope much to the delight of the crowd. However, Bickslow was able to capture Midoriya in a powerbomb position. Midoriya tried to punch his way out of the hold, but Bickslow dropped him onto the fan barricade with an Alley Oop bomb.
"And despite the damage done to the leg, Bickslow was still able to take control of this match with a huge power move!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow noticed the count from the referee.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bickslow threw Midoriya back into the ring and followed him into the ring before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Looks like Deku's out of commission!" Bakugo mocked with a smirk before Bickslow put Midoriya into the corner and hit several shoulder thrusts before hitting a scoop slam onto Midoriya. Bickslow then ran the ropes and hit a jumping elbow drop onto Midoriya before picking Midoriya back up and hitting him with a running powerslam before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Bickslow started clubbing Midoriya in the back and put him in a seated abdominal stretch. Midoriya attempted to punch his way out, but Bickslow hit several headbutts to Midoriya's face and continued to stretch him. Midoriya was eventually able to slip out of the hold, but Bickslow was able to get back onto his feet and attempt a spear onto Midoriya. However, Midoriya ducked and attempted to hit a running move onto Bickslow, but Bickslow was able to hit a spear onto Midoriya, turning him inside out causing the crowd to cheer.
"HA! That loser just got turned inside out!" Bakugo exclaimed, chucking as Bickslow pinned Midoriya.
Ref: 1…2.
Midoriya put his shoulder up, and Bickslow picked him up to hit him multiple times in the face with a punch before picking him up, hitting him with a Wasteland, and running the ropes to hit him with a leg drop to Midoriya's throat.
"Bickslow with a leg drop to the throat!" Bob exclaimed, as Bickslow ran the ropes again and attempted another leg drop, but Midoriya was able to counter with a legbar onto Bickslow's right leg, causing the crowd to get off of their feet and cheer.
"And Midoriya countered with that submission hold to the leg!" Scott exclaimed, as Bickslow quickly made it to the ropes and grabbed the bottom rope with both of his hands, causing a ropebreak.
"That hold may have been on for only a short time, but there may still have been damage to his leg," Bob responded, as Bickslow got back to his feet and when Midoriya ran at him, Bickslow countered with a back elbow to Midoriya's head before going to the 2nd rope.
"If that were me, Bickslow wouldn't have even been able to climb the ropes, but that damn nerd couldn't even do that," Bakugo mocked, as when Midoriya got up, Bickslow dived off the top rope to hit a diving shoulder block onto Midoriya, causing the crowd to cheer and chant for both competitors. Bickslow then picked Midoriya up and hit him with a spinebuster before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Midoriya rolled his shoulder off of the ground and rolled out onto the apron. Bickslow noticed this, looked at the crowd who were cheering, and ran the ropes to hit him with a spear through the ropes, sending the both of them crashing onto the padded concrete at ringside. The crowd was cheering and chanting 'Holy Shit!' while both men were down on the ground, rolling around in pain.
"OH MY GOD! A spear through the ropes that sent both men crashing down onto the floor!" Scott exclaimed as both men continued to writhe around in pain while the referee started counting.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Well it looks like these two extras aren't going to make it to the ring in time," Bakugo mocked with a smirk on his face before the both of them started to stir, getting back on all fours while the referee continued to count.
Ref: 4…5…6
By the count of 6, Midoriya was able to lean on the apron and roll back into the ring while Bickslow was just getting back to his feet and catching his breath.
Ref: 7…
"And both men have made it back into the ring, so this match will continue!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo rolled his eyes. Bickslow rolled into the ring, and once he did, Midoriya grabbed Bickslow and punched him in the face before Bickslow grabbed Midoriya and hit him with a big boot to the head before Bickslow climbed to the top rope again, and waited for Midoriya to get back up onto his feet. However, when Midoriya got to his feet, he went to Bickslow and kicked him in the head, causing him to fall in a seated position on the top rope. The crowd cheered as Midoriya climbed up to the top rope, and hit Bickslow with a top rope hurricanrana, much to the crowd's delight before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Midoriya may have finally gotten momentum back in his favor!" Scott exclaimed, as Midoriya got back onto his feet and roared, much to the crowd's delight. When Bickslow got back to his feet, Midoriya hit multiple clotheslines, a running Enziguri, a Float Over DDT, and a running dropkick to the seated form of Bickslow much to the crowd's delight. Midoriya picked Bickslow up and attempted to hit him with a Blue Thunder Bomb, but Bickslow was able to get back down onto his feet and pick Midoriya up and throw him across the ring with a Fallaway Slam.
"Nice! He should've thrown that nerd in the trash where he belongs though," Bakugo commented before Bickslow dragged Midoriya back to the center of the ring before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Bickslow picked Midoriya up and attempted to put him in position for a Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb), but Midoriya was able to fight out of it and hit a Blue Thunder Bomb onto Bickslow before pinning him.
Ref: 1…2..
Bickslow kicked out and Midoriya immediately threw him into the corner and attempted to hit the Delaware Smash (Helluva Kick), but Bickslow rolled out of the way, causing Midoriya to hit his leg onto the top turnbuckle pad before Bickslow attempted to hit him with the Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb). However, when Bickslow lifted Midoriya up, he started head butting Bickslow in the forehead multiple times until Bickslow let him go and held his head. Midoriya went to the corner and ran at Bickslow with a running shotgun dropkick, sending Bickslow crashing into another corner.
"Bickslow is in position…!" Bob exclaimed, as Midoriya ran and hit the Delaware Smash (Helluva Kick) onto Bickslow before taking him down to the ground and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, and the new #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd got off of their feet to cheer as the referee held Midoriya's arm up in victory. Bakugo ripped his headset off and threw it on the ground before grabbing the World Heavyweight Championship and walked off while glaring at the celebrating Midoriya.
"Well Bakugo may be disappointed, but the fans in attendance love the fact that Midoriya has won the #1 contendership for the World Heavyweight Championship!" Scott exclaimed as Bickslow started to get up while Midoriya was celebrating in the ring.
"It was a hard-fought match, and Bickslow must be disappointed that he didn't win," Bob responded, as Bickslow got onto his feet and extended a hand to Midoriya. When Midoriya saw that, he readily accepted a handshake. However, while they were shaking hands, the lights in the arena went off and the Titantron displayed a video of Zancrow with his hat on, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Oh my God," Scott stated, as both Bickslow and Midoriya looked up at the Titantron video.
"Bickslow…the events of two months ago falling off that cell at your hands…they keep playing in my mind…," Zancrow started, glaring at Bickslow who was looking at him in shock along with Izuku Midoriya.
"My life flashed before my eyes then. And when I was on that hospital bed, recovering from all of my internal injuries, I saw you going after the world championship, and that only fueled me to recover faster!" Zancrow exclaimed as the crowd cheered.
"Rest assured Bickslow, at Cyber Sunday, you will feel all the pain that I felt for those two…long…agonizing…hellish MONTHS!" Zancrow exclaimed before raising his right arm up, and quickly sending it back to the ground, causing the lights to come back on, the Titantron video to turn off, and the corners of the ring to shoot black fire from the turnbuckles. Bickslow and Midoriya both looked at each other as Bickslow ran a hand through his hair.
"Well it looks like Bickslow got a message straight from hell," Bob explained, as Bickslow and Midoriya left the ring, still conversing about what Zancrow just said.
"Zancrow wants to make up for lost time in the BTWF, and he wants to start with Bickslow," Scott explained before he turned back to the camera to speak to the fans watching at home. "And for everyone at home, I'm Scott Stanford and for me, Bob Belcher, and everyone else in the BTWF, have a goodnight everyone, we will see you next week, and we hope to have some updates on Dr. Andrew Collins and Luna Collins," Scott closed off as he and Bob waved at the camera as the camera faded to black.
Match Results:
Kazuma Sato (W/Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness) def. Yuma
Gaara def. Jonah Von Bruken
Crona Gorgon (W/Juvia Lockser) def. Gray Fullbuster (W/Lyon Bastia)
Rally Vincent and Madison fought to a no-contest in a Bullrope match
Izuku Midoriya def. Bickslow in a #1 Contenders match
Chapter 10: BTWF Intensity (August Week 2)
Summary:
More Intensity action coming at you, with new Cruiserweights debuting for the company, Jiro Kyouka debuting as an official member of the Intensity roster, and Gaara competing in the main event.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (August Week 2)
'Fight' by Oleander plays, as fireworks went off of the stage, as the crowd cheered and chanted for the BTWF. The camera panned around the audience, showing off signs such as 'Lucy's Gonna Pay', 'Midoriya 4 World Champion!', and 'Zancrow is Back and Better Than Ever!'. The camera then panned to the announcers' table, though the camera only showed two of the three commentators.
"Welcome back to Intensity ladies and gentlemen, I'm Scott Stanford alongside Bob Belcher, and today-" Scott began to introduce before Bob tapped him on the shoulder.
"Wait, Scott, aren't you forgetting our temporary broadcast partner?" Bob asked. Scott turned to his left, where the camera showed Kotoko Iwanaga sitting there with a headset on.
"Oh! You're right, Bob. I'm sorry about that ladies and gentlemen. Taking the place of Dr. Andrew Collins until he recovers from the attack by the Conglomerate last week, please welcome the Goddess of Wisdom, Kotoko Iwanaga!" Scott introduced, causing Kotoko to curtsy while still seated.
"Thank you for the introduction Scott, a little late, but very fitting," Kotoko complimented, as Scott shook her hand.
"You're very welcome, Kotoko. Now, we have a lot on this episode of Intensity. We have a No Disqualifications match between Gaara and Jonah Von Bruken, an interview with Lucy from her mansion, and Dipper has issued an open challenge for later tonight," Scott listed off, as Bob and Kotoko nodded.
"But before we get to that, we have two new Cruiserweights debuting tonight, and you know one of them very well, Kotoko," Bob explained, as 'Speedom' by Tech N9ne played, as the crowd cheered.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from Tom's River, New Jersey; Ace Hitman Jones!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered a skinny man with a dark and blonde-haired afro in long red tights came out of the back, and put his hands in front of his mouth and shouted 'WOO' at the crowd who did it back at him.
"This man is another wrestler that comes from Grim's Toy Show, and he is a high flying highlight reel," Scott explained as Hitman jumped into the ring and shouted 'WOO' at the crowd again before running to the top rope.
"He is willing to do anything to win a match, much like Jeff Hardy," Bob explained, as Hitman jumped off the top rope before Tommy End's 'I Bring the Darkness' played, as the crowd and Kotoko continued to cheer.
"NO WAY!" Kotoko yelled excitedly as a man with short black hair and blue tights came out of the back with a straight look on his face.
"And his opponent, from Japan, Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd cheered Kuro walking down to the ring while looking at the Hitman, who was running the ropes in the ring.
"Kuro-Senpai is the exact opposite of this Hitman. Kuro-Senpai is more of a ground-based wrestler, so Hitman is going to have to keep moving to win this match," Kotoko explained, as Kuro gave a quick wave to Kotoko before entering the ring and extending his arm out to Hitman. The two shook hands before backing into different corners. The referee rang the bell, and Kuro ran at Hitman and immediately wrapped Hitman in an armlock.
"We would like to remind everyone that this episode of Intensity is taking place in Summerway," Scott stated, as Hitman tried to make it to the ropes, but Kuro immediately took him down to the ground face first.
"Summerway? I've never heard of that place, where is it?" Kotoko asked as Hitman was able to use his long legs to grab the bottom rope, forcing Kuro to let go of the hold.
"Oh, Summerway is-" Scott started before Bob interrupted.
"Hold that thought, Scott! Hitman is starting to get some momentum in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman delivered several punches to the face of Kuro. Hitman ran the ropes and attempted a flying clothesline, but Kuro was able to catch him and lock him in another armbar. Hitman was able to get on his knees and punched Kuro in the face again before pushing him into the corner. Hitman hit several uppercuts to Kuro before running the ropes and hitting him with a running dropkick and a snap suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Kuro kicked out, and immediately rolled out of the way, and attempted to grab Hitman's arm again, but Hitman springboarded off of the ropes with a Hurricanrana sending Kuro outside of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer.
"I think Hitman has taken the advantage in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman ran the ropes and hit a running Tope Con Hilo onto Kuro, before getting back onto his feet and yelling 'WOO' at the fans, causing them to cheer and yell 'WOO' back at him.
"An amazing Tope Con Hilo to the outside of the ring onto Kuro!" Scott exclaimed as Hitman picked Kuro up and hit him with several knife-edge chops. Hitman attempted to Irish whip Kuro into the steel steps, but Hitman was able to jump up the steps and attempted a moonsault onto Kuro, but Kuro was able to keep his footing and hold him in a Powerslam position. Kuro then hit Hitman with a Snake Eyes onto the ring apron before hitting a Powerslam onto the padded concrete. The crowd cheered when he got up, and got his hair out of his face while the referee was counting.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Kuro-Senpai has taken control of this match, just like I knew he would!" Kotoko celebrated, as Kuro went back into the ring and sat in the corner while Hitman continued to writhe in pain on the outside.
Ref: 4…5…6
"Kotoko, I know that you and Kuro are quite close, but you have to be impartial when calling this match," Scott advised, as Hitman was able to get back to his feet, while still holding his back.
Ref: 7…8.
"He's my fiancé, Scott. I'll be as supportive as I want to be," Kotoko argued, as Hitman rolled back into the ring. Kuro responded with multiple stomps to the back before putting him into the corner and stomping him. The referee pulled him off, and Hitman walked away from the corner. However, Kuro was able to see that and kick him in the face with a Superkick before hitting a Teardrop Suplex onto him. Kuro ran the ropes and hit a jumping leg drop onto Hitman's throat before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Kuro put Hitman in a seated position and hit several knees to his back before picking Hitman back up. Hitman attempted to escape Kuro's hold, but Kuro was able to hold onto him and hit a German Suplex onto him. Hitman tried to make it to the ropes, but Kuro kicked Hitman in the small of the back, causing the crowd to wince in pain.
"OW! That was a strong kick to Hitman's back by Kuro!" Scott exclaimed, as Kuro went to the 2nd rope and hit a diving knee onto Hitman's back before hitting multiple elbows onto his back.
"I've seen Kuro-Senpai practice his striking abilities before he debuted for the BTWF," Kotoko responded before Kuro ran the ropes and hit a senton to Hitman's back before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Hitman kicked out and Kuro immediately locked him in a seated full nelson. Hitman got back up to his feet, but Kuro was able to bring him back to the ground with a Full Nelson Bomb and continued wringing in the hold. Hitman rolled around the ring, trying to grab the ropes with his long legs, but Kuro was able to roll Hitman back into the center of the ring and wrapped his body with a body scissors. The crowd was cheering for both men, as Hitman tried to escape the hold.
"The crowd is starting to get behind both of these men, with the amazing performance they're putting on so far in this match," Scott explained as Hitman was able to get back to his feet again while Kuro was still hanging on with the Full Nelson and body scissors.
"Hitman has been very impressive in this match, but Kuro-Senpai will win this match, especially with the devastating hold he has on!" Kotoko countered as Hitman elbowed Kuro in the sides and head, but Kuro kept the hold locked in.
"Does anyone else notice that a lot more children than adults in the audience?" Bob asked offhandedly before Hitman ran into the corner while bent forward, causing Kuro's head to hit the top turnbuckle. Both men fell down while the crowd was cheering and chanting for both men. Hitman rolled onto the ring apron, while Kuro had gotten on his knees, rubbing the sore spot on his head.
"Well, this may be the way that Hitman finally gets back into this match!" Scott exclaimed as Bob looked at the audience with a curious look on his face. Kuro went after Hitman, who countered with several shoulder thrusts to Kuro's gut. Hitman kicked Kuro in the head and pushed him away from the ropes before springboarding back into the ring with a flying clothesline before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Kuro kicked out and Hitman went into the corner to prep for his comeback. When Kuro got back to his feet, Hitman hit multiple clotheslines, a running knee strike, a running Facebuster, and a suplex neckbreaker before running the ropes and hitting a springboard corkscrew senton onto Kuro. Hitman started clapping and yelling 'Fire it Up!' at the crowd, who in response chanted 'Fire it Up!' back at him. When Kuro got onto his knees, Hitman hit a hurricanrana driver onto him before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Hitman is finally able to get back into this match, showing off his speed and high flying ability!" Scott exclaimed as Hitman hit a standing shooting star press onto Kuro and ran the ropes while Kuro was in a seated position and hit a running dropkick onto Kuro's face before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kuro-Senpai will get back into this, he always does!" Kotoko countered, as Hitman picked Kuro up, and punched him in the face and chest multiple times before picking him up in a Fireman's Carry Position. However, before he could do anything, Kuro escaped and pushed Hitman into the ropes and hit the rebounding Hitman with a spinebuster before locking him in a Boston Crab.
"Kuro may have gotten control back into this match with that gorgeous spinebuster!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman was able to crawl to the ropes and grab the middle rope with his right hand. Kuro released the hold, but pulled him back to the center of the ring and deadlifted him up by his legs for an Alabama Slam. However, Hitman tried to hit his stomach with multiple bell claps to escape the hold, but Kuro was able to hit him with the Alabama Slam before pinning Hitman with a Jackknife cover.
Ref: 1…2.
Hitman rolled his shoulder off of the mat, causing Kuro to attempt to put the Boston Crab back onto Hitman. However, Hitman was able to push Kuro off of him and get up with a Tilt a Whirl DDT before picking him up and hitting him with a suplex that sent him stomach first into the ropes. Hitman left him hanging there before going up to the top rope, much to the crowd's delight. Before he dived, Hitman looked over at a worried Kotoko, shrugged and mouthed 'sorry' before diving off the top rope with a leg drop, hitting Kuro in the back, sending him falling back into the ring before Hitman went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Well…at least Hitman felt bad about it," Kotoko muttered, as Bob looked back at the row of children behind him that were in suits as if they had just come back from work.
"I'm still looking at all these suit-wearing children in the arena tonight…," Bob mumbled before Hitman picked Kuro up and picked him up in a Fireman's Carry position, and this time was able to hit a Detonation Kick and Backstabber combination before going back up to the top rope, as the crowd cheered.
"It looks like Hitman wants to finish this match in spectacular fashion!" Scott exclaimed as Kuro was still writhing in pain on the ground. Hitman dived off the top rope, attempting a high angle Swanton Bomb, but Kuro was able to move. Hitman was able to land on his feet, and run to the ropes for a springboard crossbody from the middle rope, but Kuro was able to counter in a backbreaker. Kuro turned Hitman onto his stomach and lifted him for a gutbuster before throwing Hitman into the corner back first and putting him in a Double Underhook position.
"Oh! Kuro-Senpai is going to finish this match!" Kotoko exclaimed, nearly jumping out of her seat as Kuro lifted Hitman up and sent him crashing to the ground with a Fairytale Ending before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced, as the referee lifted Kuro's arm up in victory, while he continued to hold onto his head, while Kotoko applauded Kuro's victory.
"That was an impressive victory by Kuro here tonight!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro knelt down to Hitman's level and helped him back up.
"Let's not take anything away from Hitman either. He showed that he will be a major part of the Cruiserweight title picture for a long time to come!" Scott exclaimed as Hitman and Kuro shook hands in the middle of the ring. However, Hitman looked behind Kuro, and pushed him out of the way before tackling TJ Detweiler to the ground and punched him in the face. Kuro saw Duncan come up from behind him and exchanged blows with him, causing the crowd to boo and chant for Kuro and Hitman.
"Duncan and TJ have a message for the new Cruiserweights in the division!" Kotoko exclaimed as the two teams continued to exchange punches with each other before Marco came out of nowhere, and gave a low blow to both of them, causing the crowd to boo before he told Duncan to get him a microphone.
"And it looks like Marco wants to give Crona a message heading into their match at Cyber Sunday!" Scott exclaimed as Duncan gave Marco the microphone.
"Crona! At Bash at the Beach, you may have gotten lucky and taken the championship that rightfully belongs to me, but your luck is gonna run out at Cyber Sunday, no matter what these idiots choose!" Marco exclaimed as the crowd booed him, as TJ continued to stomp on Hitman.
"And Crona, since I'm a nice guy, I'm going to show you what's going to happen at Cyber Sunday!" Marco exclaimed before throwing the microphone down and grabbed both Kuro and Hitman in a DDT position. However, before he could hit a Double Jumping DDT on the two new Cruiserweights, Crona Gorgon came from behind Marco and pulled him out of the ring, mounting him and punching him the face, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And Crona is here to save the day!" Scott exclaimed as Hitman and Kuro recovered and attacked Duncan and TJ, throwing them out of the ring while Crona hit a running C-Trigger (V-Trigger) onto Marco. Marco ran off into the crowd with his hand over his jaw while Duncan and TJ ran to the back, while Crona raised both Kuro and Hitman's hands in victory, causing the crowd to cheer with the Cruiserweight title still around his waist.
"Well, I believe that not only has Crona made more enemies in the Cruiserweight division, but Marco has made those same Cruiserweights his enemies!" Bob exclaimed as Crona, Kuro, and Hitman continued to celebrate in the ring before the camera panned to the backstage interview area.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, the new #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, Izuku Midoriya!" Victor Clavara introduced, as Izuku Midoriya walked into the shot with a determined look on his face, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Now, I was up early in the morning, and I saw you at the gym! You were training like there was no tomorrow, and I wanted to ask what you were thinking doing that?" Victor asked, as Midoriya half-smiled before responding.
"This is going to be one of the biggest matches of my career, not to mention one of the most defining moments of my life. I've been waiting to get my hands on Bakugo and take away what he values the most," Midoriya explained before Victor asked another question.
"What are your thoughts on what Bakugo said about you on commentary?" Victor asked.
"Bakugo likes to talk tough, and he is a ferocious competitor in the ring. But, I know the real him. The Bakugo that likes to take every shortcut he can so that he can make sure-" Midoriya explained before he was pushed into the wall by Bakugo.
"You can talk all the shit that you want to Deku, but you're just dirt at the bottom of my boots!" Bakugo yelled before he mounted Midoriya and started punching him in the face. Several referees were able to pull Bakugo off of Midoriya, but Bakugo started beating up the referees. He threw one referee into the wall, punched a second person in the face, and tackled a third to the ground and started attacking him with elbows in the face.
However, this gave enough time for Midoriya to come back into the fight, as he tackled Bakugo to the ground from behind and started clubbing him in the back and the neck before other referees came to try and pull the two apart. However, Midoriya elbowed two of the referees away from him before he continued to strike at Bakugo. Security guards came to the backstage area and forcefully pulled the two apart before the camera cut to a commercial.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the ringside area, where 'Immortal' by Fall Out Boy played, as the crowd cheered Sue coming out, with her right arm still heavily covered in athletic tape.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making her way to the ring, from Magnolia, Fiore, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered Sue walking to the ring, giving fist bumps to the fans at ringside.
"Sue has been challenged by Jiro to a match here on Intensity, and knowing Sue, she's not one to back down from any challenge!" Scott exclaimed, as Sue made her way into the ring, and slammed her left fist down onto the canvas, causing pyro to go off from the corners, which caused the many children in the audience to cheer even more.
"She may be a brave one, but do you think that Sue should be competing with all the injuries to the arm?" Kotoko asked as Sue went into the corner to wait for Jiro to come out of the back.
"It depends if she's able to keep her arm away from Jiro," Bob responded before the lights in the arena went down, and an electric guitar strummed a couple of chords, before a spotlight came on the stage, revealing Jiro Kyoka with a blue and white electric guitar, sitting on a stool while glaring at the crowd.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, my name is Jiro Kyoka. Tonight, I will win my first match in the BTWF when I defeat Sue over there. Now, we are in a town called Summerway, a place where children make up all the rules. And I have to say, given the state of this town and the disrespect you all have shown me, I can say that maybe you all should leave the adults in charge!" Jiro exclaimed, as the crowd started booing, which she drowned out by playing a few notes on her electric guitar.
"Honestly, the more I'm here, the more I feel like I need to find a Summerway out of this town," Jiro quipped as the crowd continued to boo. "Now, I was going to play a song for all of you, but due to all this disrespect you all have given me, I'm not going to bother wasting my talents on a garbage dump like this," Jiro continued before placing the microphone on the floor and making her way to the ring with her guitar slung over her shoulder while the crowd booed her.
"Wow…the success of Jiro's new single 'Hero Too' must've gotten to her head already," Scott stated, as Jiro went into the ring, placing her guitar in the corner, and yelled at the fans who were booing her.
"I mean…it is a good song," Kotoko defended before the bell rang. Jiro immediately went after the arm of Sue, wrapping her in an armlock before clubbing her in the back of the neck and pushing her into the corner. Jiro kept Sue's right arm behind her and continued to club her in the back until the referee pulled her out of the corner. Jiro glared at the booing crowd before grabbing Sue again. However, Sue was able to throw her into the corner and hit her with multiple knife-edge uppercuts to the throat before throwing Jiro to the other side of the ring. Sue ran the ropes and hit a basement dropkick to Jiro's face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Jiro kicked out and attempted to grab Sue's arm again, but Sue hit her with a short-arm clothesline, sending her down to the mat. Sue soaked in the cheers of the crowd before she hit her with a jumping leg drop. Jiro rolled out of the ring, much to the chagrin of the fans before Sue ran the ropes and hit a baseball slide to Jiro's back, sending her falling face-first onto the padded concrete.
"Jiro hasn't been able to get out of the gate after the quick flurry at the beginning," Bob noted, as Sue continued to punch Jiro in the face. Sue attempted to Irish whip Jiro into the steel steps, but Jiro was able to jump to the top of the steps, before attempting to dive off of the top of the stairs onto Sue, but Sue caught her with an exploder suplex onto the padded concrete, causing the crowd to cheer louder and chant Sue's name.
Ref: 1…2…3
"And she may not for a while after that devastating fall onto the padded concrete!" Scott exclaimed, as Sue picked Jiro up and threw her back into the ring. The crowd cheered for Sue as she shot her fist up in the air, but when she got back into the ring, Jiro grabbed Sue's right arm and hit a hotshot with the ropes onto her arm, causing her to fall out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo. While Sue was checking on her arm, Jiro ran the ropes and hit her own baseball side onto Sue, causing the crowd to boo as she yelled at the booing fans.
"Well looks like you were wrong there, Scott. Jiro was able to take advantage of the situation with that shot to the arm!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Jiro went back out to the ring before putting Sue in a hammerlock, and tackling her into the fan barricade multiple times arm first. A few of the child fans tried to give some comforting pats to Sue, but Jiro pushed her to the ground, mocking the child fans by pretending to cry. Jiro picked Sue back up and put her back in the hammerlock before throwing her arm first into the steel ring post.
Ref: 1…2…3
Jiro yelled at the referee before throwing Sue back into the ring and pinning her with Jiro putting as much weight as she could on her right arm.
Ref: 1…2
Sue kicked out, and Jiro responded by laying her right arm down, and placed a foot on her hand, soaking in the boos from the crowd, while Sue tried to get out of Jiro's grasp.
"I think Jiro's going to try and break Sue's arm here!" Bob exclaimed, as Jiro started stepping on the center of Sue's arm, and continued to stomp on it while Sue was trying to hold back tears threatening to pour out of her eyes.
"And to think before she got into the ring, she was making fun of this crowd and showing off her skills on the electric guitar," Kotoko noted, as Jiro stopped stepping on her arm, ran the ropes and hit her right arm with a knee drop before she went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"True, but she's able to turn on her usual aggression the second she steps into the ring," Scott responded as Jiro tackled Sue into the corner while she was in a hammerlock and punched her in the face before hitting her with a snap suplex. Jiro ran the ropes and hit a knee drop onto Sue's forehead before picking Sue up and hitting her with a deep arm drag and another running knee drop before she went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Sue kicked out, and Jiro locked her in a hammerlock and sent her on her stomach. She tried to crawl to the ropes, but Jiro briefly released the hold and hit a jumping stomp onto Sue's arm and dragged her back to the center of the ring by her right arm and locked it back into the hammerlock, while the crowd was clapping and chanting for Sue. Jiro yelled at the crowd while Sue was getting back on her feet. Sue hit multiple elbows to the side of Jiro's head, but Jiro raked her eyes and hit her with a Reverse DDT before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"A very nice counter by Jiro!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro continued to wrench the hammerlock, yelling at the fans who were continuing to cheer for Sue. Jiro pulled Sue's head up by her hair while Sue again tried to crawl to the ropes. Jiro attempted to put her back in the center of the ring, but Sue was able to turn herself around and push Jiro away with her feet, allowing herself to get back up on her feet. Jiro tries to hit Sue with a running elbow drop, but Sue was able to move out of the way and run the ropes to hit another basement dropkick onto Jiro, causing the crowd to cheer, and chant for Sue again.
"Sue may have finally gotten momentum back in her favor with that basement dropkick!" Scott exclaimed as Sue got back up still holding onto her right arm as Jiro got back up to her feet and attempted to hit a running kick to the corner, but Sue was able to pick her up in a Powerbomb position causing the crowd to explode into cheers and sent her crashing down to the ring with a sit-out Powerbomb before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Jiro kicked put and attempted to get away from Sue, but Sue held onto her with her good arm and turned her back around to hit Jiro with multiple knife-edge uppercuts, before throwing her into the corner. The crowd cheered as Sue ran into a corner and ran at Jiro with a clothesline, and repeated this move several times before picking Jiro up and hitting a Samoan Drop onto her. Sue started pounding her right arm to get the blood flowing back into it and ran the ropes to hit a grounded headbutt onto Jiro's head before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Sue, despite having one damaged arm, was able to get her momentum back against Jiro!" Scott exclaimed, as Jiro started getting back up to her feet and scratched Sue's eyes before throwing her arm first into the steel ring posts.
"And Jiro may have gotten back on track with that throw into the steel ring post!" Bob exclaimed, as Jiro looked at the booing crowd with a smirk on her face, before picking Sue up and hitting her with the Sound Off (Gutwrench Powerbomb), before she went to the pin, this time standing on Sue's neck for the pin, causing the crowd to boo even louder at her.
Ref: 1…2
Sue pushed Jiro off of her and got back to her feet with her hand on her back. However, Jiro punched Sue into the ropes, but Sue was able to run at Jiro with a Superwoman Punch, but Jiro did not go down. Sue then ran the ropes again and took her down with another Superwoman punch before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Jiro rolled her shoulder up, causing the crowd to boo. Sue then went into the corner, and prepped for the spear, much to the delight of the crowd.
"Sue may be looking to finish this match!" Scott exclaimed as Jiro got back up on wobbly legs. Sue ran at Jiro to hit the spear, but Jiro kicked her in the right arm, sending her down to the ground, before she locked Sue in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch) in the middle of the ring, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"And Jiro may have finished that match with this choke!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue attempted to fight out of the hold with multiple elbows to the head, but Jiro was able to grab her right arm and connect it to her Silencer, causing Sue to immediately tap out, causing the crowd to boo.
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced as Jiro continued to choke Sue, despite her still tapping out.
"Jiro was able to win this match, but she won't let go of Sue!" Scott exclaimed as the referee tried to pull Jiro off of Sue, but Jiro continued to choke Sue, causing blood to start pouring out of her mouth.
"This was payback for a loss she suffered during her BTWF debut a few weeks ago!" Bob defended, as Jiro finally let go of Sue, but didn't leave the ring, much to the crowd's chagrin. Instead, Jiro grabbed her electric guitar, and smashed it over Sue's damaged right arm, causing Sue to start rolling around in agony and scream in pain. The crowd booed as Jiro threw the broken pieces of the guitar at Sue, before giving the crowd a bow and leaving the ring.
"That was a horrendous attack by Jiro! Sue's arm could be in worse shape than it was after what Lucy did!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Jiro continued to yell at the booing fans and Sue was being checked on by ringside physicians as the camera panned back to the interview area.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guests at this time, Huey, Cleveland Brown Jr., and Vincent LeSalle," Brandon Castle introduced before Huey interjected.
"The Nation of Domination," Huey stated, confusing Brandon.
"Ummm…excuse me? They were a very good and dominant group back in their day, but-" Brandon responded before Huey interrupted him again.
"That is the name of this stable that I have created. We are all bound by one mission and one goal! And that goal is to showcase the inequality of wrestling and make the world see the error of their ways. Now I know what you're going to ask next; what we think of the Cyber Sunday poll for a shot at Robbie Valentino and Thompson. All I can say is that if these fans want to see the truth, and to help defeat the racism in this business, then you will make the right choice and vote for us," Huey explained. Before Brandon could ask Huey anything else, he and the rest of the Nation of the Domination left as the camera panned to a commercial.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the locker room area, where Rally Vincent was practicing her striking with a punching bag before she was forcefully turned around by Madison, who was glaring at her.
"What!?"
"Listen…I know that you and I hate each other's guts, but after what happened last week, we need to work together!" Madison exclaimed, leaving Rally confused.
"And what makes you think that I would want to work with you?" Rally asked, with her hands on her hips. Madison sighed before jamming a finger in Rally's chest.
"Do you know what Sunny and Overhaul plan to do after what happened to our #1 contender match?" Madison asked.
"I went into their office before the show started, and they're still deciding on what to do," Rally responded. Madison nodded and sighed once again before extending her hand out in front of Rally.
"Listen, I hate you, and you hate me, but we have one common goal; to win the BTWF Women's Title, and Lucy tried to hire some fat hairy gorilla to stop either one of us to get the title. So I say until we get our revenge on Lucy, we work together to take on the Conglomerate," Madison explained. Rally looked at Madison's extended hand and took a deep breath before shaking her hand.
"Alright Madison, you make a good argument. I'll work together with you for now, but…if you screw with me while we're going after Lucy…," Rally warned before she feigned a kick to Madison's head, causing Madison to jump back before Rally smirked at her and continued practicing on her punching bag. Madison grumbled before shooting back to her feet and leaving the locker room before the camera panned to the ring, where Gray and Lyon were in the ring, going over the plan for their upcoming match.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. In the ring, Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd booed the two of them, who continued to discuss their plans for the match.
"Gray and Lyon, unlike Rally and Madison, are starting to see eye to eye as a tag team," Scott explained, as 'Berserk' by Eminem played, as the crowd cheered Boze and Shane coming out with serious looks on their faces.
"And their opponents, the team of Boze and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced, as Boze and Shane ran into the ring, and rolled underneath the ring before they started yelling at Gray and Boze.
"Boze and Shane are clearly not in the mood for any pleasantries tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as the bell rang. Gray and Boze started the match and Boze immediately threw Gray into the corner and punched him in the gut multiple times before hitting him with a knife-edge uppercut into the throat. Lyon attempted to save Gray, but Boze countered him with a clothesline, sending him off of the apron. Gray turned Boze around and hit him with a couple of knife-edge chops, but Boze hit a scoop slam onto Gray, but Gray pushed Boze away with his legs, but Boze hit a jumping leg drop onto Gray before he was able to get up and pinned him.
Ref: 1…
"Gray and Boze competed on the very first episode of Intensity what felt like a lifetime ago, and they're fighting like their bad blood is still boiling!" Bob exclaimed, as Boze picked Gray up and threw him into his corner, and tagged Shane into the match. Boze suplexed Gray, allowing Shane to hit a Tope Con Hilo from the apron, causing the crowd to cheer, onto Gray before pinning him.
Ref: 1…
Gray kicked out, and Shane picked Gray up and hit multiple right-handed jabs to Gray's face. Shane attempted a Tornado Punch, but Gray responded with a kick to the arm and tagged Lyon into the match. Lyon ran at Shane, and Shane countered with a drop toe hold and hit him in the back with a jumping double foot stomp onto Lyon's back. Shane ran the ropes and hit him with a basement dropkick to Lyon's head, much to the crowd's delight, before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs.
Ref: 1…
"Shane and Boze are one of the three teams that the fans can vote on for a BTWF Tag Team title match at Cyber Sunday, and Shane is showing why the fans should vote for them!" Scott exclaimed. Lyon kicked out, and Shane responded with multiple chops to Lyon's chest while he was in a seated position. Shane ran the ropes and attempted a shining wizard, but Lyon ducked and attempted to hit him with a back suplex, but Shane was able to flip out of it. However, Lyon was quickly able to tag Gray into the match unbeknownst to Shane.
"A tag to Gray by Lyon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Shane hit multiple forearms to Lyon's face while Gray was still on the apron. Shane ran the ropes and attempted to hit a hurricanrana, but Lyon countered by picking Shane up in a Powerbomb position and sent Shane falling from an Alley Oop position, and Gray hit Shane's falling form with a knee to the chest, causing the crowd to boo as Shane started writhing around in agony.
"Oh my God! A devastating knee to the stomach of Shane!" Scott exclaimed as Gray started to stomp on Shane's stomach while the crowd was booing before Gray picked Shane up and hit him with a stalling vertical suplex. While Gray was holding Shane up in the suplex position, he started bad-mouthing Boze. Boze attempted to get into the ring to confront Gray, but the referee ran into his corner to stop him. While the referee was distracted, Lyon got into the ring and laid down with his knees in the air, allowing Gray to hit a Falcon Arrow onto Shane, causing him to land on Lyon's knees. Lyon rolled out of the ring before Gray got the referee's attention and pinned Shane.
Ref: 1…2.
"How Gray and Lyon have improved their teamwork so much despite previously hating each other is impressive," Bob stated, as Gray sent Shane into the corner and tagged Lyon into the match. They both picked Shane up and hit him with a double backbreaker before Lyon hit him with a neckbreaker. Lyon mounted Shane and punched him multiple times in the face before running the ropes and hitting a jumping elbow drop, and put Shane in a seated position so that he could hit him with a running boot to the face. The crowd booed and chanted for Boze and Shane as Lyon picked Shane up from the back of his trunks, and hit him with a back suplex before Lyon went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Lyon picked Shane up and threw him down onto the floor before running the ropes and hitting a senton onto the back before walking up to Boze and punched him off of the apron. Shane was on his knees by this point, and when Lyon went back to Shane, Shane hit multiple punches to Lyon's stomach, but Lyon sent Shane down with a knee to the face and put him in a rear chinlock, causing the crowd to start chanting for Shane and clapping to will Shane to get out of the hold.
"Lyon and Gray taking control of this match, and you have to imagine that a win here would put them in contention for a future shot at the tag team championships," Scott noted, as Shane tried to get back to his feet, but Lyon distracted the referee long enough for Gray to kick Shane in the face, allowing Lyon to drag Shane back to the center of the ring.
"You're absolutely right Scott. I would also have to point out that the fact that the tag team champions Robbie Valentino and Thompson didn't even mention Lyon and Gray when discussing possible teams to face for the tag titles," Kotoko explained, as Shane was able to get his foot on the ropes, causing the fans to cheer and Lyon to slam Shane's head down to the mat before tagging Gray into the ring. Lyon put Shane in an armbar, allowing Gray to stomp on the unprotected chest of Shane. The crowd booed as Gray picked Shane up in a suplex position, and attempted to hit him with a suplex that would rebound him off of the ropes back first. However, Shane was able to counter the suplex as he hit the ropes and was able to shift his weight and hit Gray with a DDT, causing the crowd to cheer, and Boze, to start clapping, which caused the fans to clap.
"Shane with that unique DDT as a counter to that rebound suplex off the ropes, allowing him to get a potential opportunity to make the tag to a fresh Boze!" Scott exclaimed, as Gray started crawling to his corner, while Shane was laying on his back in the middle of the ring. Gray was able to tag Lyon just as Shane tried to get to Boze. Lyon grabbed Shane's leg and put him in an ankle lock, dragging him to the center of the ring.
"Lyon with the Ankle Lock! Shane could tap out right here!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd clapped and chanted for Shane as he tried to escape the hold. Shane tried to throw Lyon off of him, but Lyon kept the Ankle Lock on. Shane was able to turn himself onto his back and kick Lyon in the face multiple times, before turning back onto his stomach and tagging Boze into the match, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And Boze is finally back in this match!" Scott exclaimed as Boze hit Lyon with a clothesline, sending him down and allowing Shane to roll out of the ring. Boze ran at Gray and hit him with a clothesline that sent him off of the apron. Lyon got back up to his feet, but Boze hit two clotheslines, an arm wrench into a kick to the face, and a standing flapjack before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Lyon kicked out, and Boze immediately picked him up and threw him into the corner. Boze ran into that same corner and hit a spinning corner kick to Lyon's throat, and hit him with a sit-out spinebuster before running the ropes and hit a break dancing leg drop. Boze did another breakdance, causing the crowd to cheer before he prepped for Lyon to get back up, before Gray got into the corner, and hit him with multiple German suplexes, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"Gray is attacking Boze despite not being a legal participant in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee tried to push Gray back onto the apron.
"Well Boze did attack him first, so it's an eye for an eye," Bob defended before Shane got into the ring and hit Gray with a running dropkick, sending him off of the apron, causing the crowd to cheer again. Lyon hit a running knee to Shane's back, sending him falling out of the ring. Lyon picked Boze up and hit him with a Tornado DDT from the corner before going for the pin, using the top rope for leverage, causing the crowd to boo even louder.
"And now Lyon is using the ropes!" Scott exclaimed before the ref began to count.
Ref: 1…2
Boze kicked out and rolled into the corner. Lyon pounded the mat in frustration before attempting to hit a running elbow attack, but Boze moved out of the way and hit her with a Uranage, causing the crowd to cheer. Meanwhile, Shane ran back to his corner after he hit a hurricanrana driver onto Gray, sending his head into the padded concrete. Boze picked Lyon up, kicked him in the gut and hit him with a Make Some Noise (Corkscrew Axe Kick). Boze ran into his corner and tagged Shane into the match as the crowd cheered him.
"I think Boze and Shane are looking to make a memorable impression on the BTWF audience!" Kotoko exclaimed as Shane hit a 630 Senton onto Lyon before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Boze and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered the two celebrating into the ring. Gray pounded the apron in frustration as Lyon was laying down in the ring, holding his damaged ribs.
"Boze and Shane got momentum heading into Cyber Sunday, and their possible tag title match!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson and Robbie Valentino got onto the stage with their titles hanging from their shoulders, applauding the two on their performance.
"And it looks like they have the respect of the tag team champions," Scott responded before the Nation of Domination ran down to the ring and attacked Shane and Boze while they were looking at the tag champions.
"And the Nation with another attack on Boze and Shane!" Kotoko exclaimed before Thompson and Robbie ran down to the ring and aided Boze and Shane by going after Vincent and Cleveland Brown Jr. Huey went into the ring with a kendo stick, and hit Robbie and Thompson in the back, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"And Huey plays different maker with multiple kendo stick shots to the back!" Scott exclaimed, as Cleveland Brown Jr. grabbed Robbie and Thompson by the throat and hit them with multiple chokeslams before they stacked them on top of Boze and Shane while the crowd booed. Vincent went to the top rope and hit a frog splash off of the top rope on all four men, much to the chagrin of the crowd.
"The Nation of Domination has made a statement, telling fans that voting for the Nation could mean an end to Robbie and Thompson's tag team titles!" Bob exclaimed, as the camera panned to the Titantron, where it showed a computer loading screen.
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June Fact #4: Juniper Lee ships IzuOcha
June Fact #5: Juniper Lee once got away with throwing a plastic bottle in a trash can in public
June Fact #6: Juniper is better at high flying than Rey Mysterio, Will Ospreaey, Ricochet, and more combined.
Juniper Lee…coming soon…
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the outside gates of a mansion, where Jay Hunter was standing in front of the golden gates.
"Ladies and gentlemen, right now, me and an official BTWF cameraman are here at the mansion belonging to Lucy Heartfilia. I've been…waiting out here for 30 minutes, and I haven't been let into the mansion yet," Jay introduced, before the gates opened, revealing the large hairy man that attacked Rally Vincent and Madison during their bullrope match last week.
"Where have you been?" the man growled, motioning that Jay and the cameraman could enter the mansion property.
"I've been waiting out here for-" Jay said before the man pulled him along the stone walkway by the collar.
"I didn't ask. Now come with me, we can't keep Mrs. Heartfilia waiting!" the man yelled before opening the golden double doors to the mansion. The two continued to walk through marble halls, before the man opened a door all the way in the back of the mansion, revealing Lucy sunbathing on a sun chair in front of a large window.
"Mrs. Heartfilia, that interviewer guy is finally here!" the man yelled, as Mrs. Heartfilia turned around, and sighed before taking her expensive sunglasses off and pressing a button on a remote that was sitting on a table next to her sun chair, covering the window with a curtain. Lucy wrapped a towel over her swimsuit covered body and walked over to Jay, who had a microphone in his hand.
"Thank you Onslaught. Now, since you and those incompetent general managers want to waste my free time, let's get this over with. What did you want to ask me?" Lucy asked, glaring at Jay.
"Well, first of all, I and the rest of the BTWF audience want to know who this…Onslaught is," Jay asked.
"Onslaught is my new bodyguard. After all of the death threats I've received from Luna's rude and idiotic fanbase, I decided to get myself a bodyguard so that I wouldn't have to touch those filthy peasants with my nearly groomed hands," Lucy explained as she patted Onslaught on the shoulder.
"Well, speaking of Luna-" Jay began before Lucy continued her tirade.
"I mean I get a peasant who was addicted to my championship may be very relatable to these peasant fans since they're all addicted to failure. However, I was thinking of my well being as someone who is that obsessed with something that isn't and will never be theirs can do something drastic to get what they want!" Lucy exclaimed as Jay continued to try and talk to Lucy.
"Actually-" Jay attempted to interrupt, but Lucy did not stop.
"Yes, I did attack Luna with multiple chairs and make her practically bleed out, but she would've done the same thing to me to get her hands on my championship! I was thinking of my well being! My future! And these peasants want to tell me that I'm some sort of monster for thinking of myself!? Hell, those peasants would've probably done the same thing to me to get the life that I've earned!" Lucy yelled into the camera, as a waiter came into the room and put a plate of hors d'oeuvre on the table along with a bottle of wine and a wine glass. Lucy sighed before she picked up the glass and the bottle of wine while breathing heavily out of anger and stress.
"Well, how do you explain the attack you and the rest of the Conglomerate perpetrated against Luna's father, Dr. Andrew Collins?" Jay asked. Lucy smirked while sipping her wine before she responded.
"Andy was a disrespectful little peasant. It's no wonder where Luna gets her disrespect and stupidity from," Lucy responded, before taking an hors d'oeuvre.
"Ummm…Andy isn't Luna's biological daughter," Jay corrected as Luna rolled her eyes.
"I KNOW that you peasant! Andy just took all his annoying and irritating attributes and taught Luna all of them. He deserved what happened to him! He's going to learn that disrespecting me gets people punished!" Lucy yelled before a ringtone started playing. The sound turned out to have come from Jay's headphone.
"Haven't you ever heard of turning your phone off during an interview?" Lucy asked, annoyed at the interruption, while Onslaught nodded in agreement.
"Sorry about that, it's Sunny, and I need to take this," Jay said, as he moved to a corner of the room to respond to the call. Lucy rolled her eyes before turning her attention back to the cameraman.
"And you know something else? I'm glad that I didn't waste my time coming to Summerway! I hate children, those slobbery little twerps! I'm here in the safety of my home, plotting what I'm going to do for my reign as BTWF Women's Champion, which I plan on NEVER-!" Lucy ranted before Jay jogged back to the center of the room.
"Mrs. Heartfilia, I just got some big news from Sunny Bridges and Overhaul!" Jay exclaimed.
"It better be worth interrupting me!" Lucy countered, with Onslaught again nodding in agreement.
"It is worth interrupting! Sunny told me that you will defend your BTWF Women's championship on PPV!" Jay exclaimed, leaving Lucy shocked.
"WHAT!?"
"Yeah! At Cyber Sunday, the fans will get to decide whether you get to vote for you to face Rally, Madison, or both of them in a triple threat match!" Jay exclaimed, as Lucy glared at Jay and threw her wine bottle into the wall.
"YOU KNOW WHAT!? THIS INTERVIEW IS OVER! GET THE HELL OUT OF MY HOUSE!" Lucy screamed at Jay, with Onslaught approaching Jay menacingly.
"Can I at least get an hors d'oeuvre before I leave?" Jay asked before Onslaught grabbed him from the front of the collar again.
"NO, YOU CAN'T! NOW GET OUT!" Lucy screamed again before Onslaught grabbed the cameraman, who turned off his camera as he and Jay were being dragged onto the hallway. The camera panned back to the ring, where the International Champion Dipper Pines was in the ring, with a microphone, soaking in the boos from the crowd.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am here to issue my open challenge. I want to show Fry and/or Bender what they're in for at Cyber Sunday, so anyone who wants to be embarrassed, come on out here!" Dipper exclaimed, before dropping the microphone. 'Face to the Floor' by Chevelle plays, as the crowd cheers Yuma running to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. In the ring, from Gravity Falls, Oregon, the BTWF International Champion Dipper Pines! And his opponent, from Tokyo, Japan, Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered Yuma going into the ring and then into the corner prepping for the match.
"Well Lucy doesn't seem happy about this title defense she has coming up at Cyber Sunday," Kotoko noted, as the bell rang, and Yuma and Dipper locked up in the middle of the ring with Yuma winning this lock-up by sending Dipper down onto the mat and locked him in a Fujiwara Armbar.
"You're right about that Kotoko, about as happy as Dipper is right now in this Fujiwara Armbar," Scott responded before Dipper rolled out of the armbar and put Yuma in a headlock. The crowd booed as Dipper gave Yuma a noogie while telling him to quit. Yuma punched Dipper multiple times in the face before grabbing Dipper's arm and put him back in the Fujiwara Armbar. Dipper quickly crawled to the ropes and grabbed the bottom rope to force the referee to pull Yuma off of him. Yuma picked Dipper up, but Dipper picked Yuma up and threw him onto the apron.
"That was some surprising strength by Dipper!" Bob exclaimed as Yuma was able to land on his feet, so when Dipper turned around, Yuma hit a kick to his face before hitting him with a shoulder thrust and springboarding into the ring with a sunset flip rollup,
Ref: 1…
Dipper kicked out, and Yuma immediately got up to hit him with a standing dropkick. Dipper once again used the ropes to get back up to his feet while checking his orbital bone for any damage. However, this distraction allowed Yuma to hit Dipper with a clothesline that sent Dipper falling out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer. Yuma got onto the apron, and when Dipper got up, Yuma hit a Penalty Kick to Dipper's face, before springboarded off of the 2nd rope with a crossbody that hit Dipper, causing the crowd to cheer.
"That was a fantastic dive to the outside by Yuma onto Dipper!" Scott exclaimed, as Yuma threw Dipper into the fan barricade before stomping on him, still clearly upset about the noogie he got early into the match.
Ref: 1…2
"You have to imagine Yuma really wants to win this match after the couple of months he has had," Kotoko noted, as Yuma picked Dipper up. However, Dipper poked Yuma in the eye, causing the crowd to boo, before he threw Yuma into the steel steps. The crowd continued to boo as Dipper picked Yuma up again and threw him back into the steel steps before going back into the ring.
Ref: 3…4
"Well his odds of winning this match have just gone down, but a win over the International Champion would give Yuma some much-needed momentum," Bob responded, as Yuma continued to writhe in pain as Dipper was yelling at the referee to start counting faster.
Ref: 5…6
"Looks like Dipper will have no problem winning this match by countout, and who can really blame him?" Kotoko asked as Yuma started crawling away from the steel steps breathing in and out with Dipper continuing to yell at the referee to count faster.
Ref: 7…8
Yuma rolled back into the ring, and Dipper immediately responded with multiple stomps to the back and the chest before rolling him to the middle of the ring. Dipper hit Yuma with multiple elbow drops to Yuma's chest before turning Yuma back on his stomach to hit multiple elbow drops to his back. Dipper ran the ropes and hit a knee drop onto Yuma's face before putting Yuma on all fours, and ran the ropes again to hit a standing 450 Splash onto Yuma's back before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Yuma kicked out, and Dipper responded by picking him up, kicking him in the gut, and throwing him into the corner. Yuma attempted to punch Dipper but he dodged and kicked his arm before kicking him in the corner. The referee attempted to pull Dipper off of Yuma as he hit multiple European uppercuts onto Yuma, causing him to fall to the bottom turnbuckle, causing the crowd to boo as the referee was able to pull Dipper out of the corner.
"Dipper showcasing his aggression in this match, possibly sending a message to Fry and Bender!" Scott exclaimed, as Dipper ran out of the corner and back in the corner with a dropkick to Yuma's body before hitting Yuma with a back suplex, sending his back into the corner turnbuckles.
"There's no 'possibly' about it Scott, Dipper made it clear in that pre-match promo that he WANTS Fry and Bender to watch what he does to Yuma!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper used the 2nd rope to get some extra air, as he jumped up and stomped on Yuma's back multiple times, yelling at the crowd as they continued to boo him. Dipper then put his hands on the top rope and springboarded off of the 2nd rope to hit a Vader Bomb onto Yuma's back before he went for another pin, with Dipper hooking both of Yuma's legs.
Ref: 1…2
Yuma kicked out, and Dipper responded by putting him in a camel clutch. The crowd booed Dipper as he slapped Yuma in the face a couple of times while wringing in the hold. Yuma attempted to crawl to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer with them clapping for Yuma to get to the ropes, but Dipper bent backwards, causing Yuma's back to closely resemble a C as his screams of pain intensified. Dipper than started yelling at the many, many children in the audience that Santa didn't exist, the Tooth Fairy was fake, and that they were all accidents, causing the crowd to boo even more.
"Dipper being very disrespectful to the fans here in Summerway Stadium," Scott noted, as Dipper continued stretching Yuma with the camel clutch, screaming that he was going to make Yuma humble.
"When you're the International Champion, you can afford to be as disrespectful as you want," Bob countered, as Yuma was able to pull his legs back up and allow himself to flip out of the camel clutch, causing the crowd to cheer. Yuma went into the corner to try and catch his breath before Dipper attempted to run at him with a clothesline. However, Yuma was able to get his foot up, causing Dipper's mouth to hit Yuma's boot. Yuma got up to the middle rope and hit a hurricanrana onto Dipper, causing the crowd to cheer, as Yuma went on one knee in the corner to wait for Dipper to get back up.
"That hurricanrana from the middle rope may have finally given Yuma a chance to get back into this match!" Scott exclaimed, as Yuma, still holding his back, got back up to his feet once Dipper had. Yuma ran at Dipper and hit him with three clotheslines, a running calf kick, a Falcon Arrow, and put Dipper in a seated position before running the ropes and hitting Dipper with another Penalty Kick to the head. Yuma then jumped to the apron and springboarded back into the ring with a springboard elbow drop onto Dipper before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Yuma is showcasing some aggression of his own with his offense onto Dipper!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Yuma picked Dipper up and kicked him in the gut before hitting him with a Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker, but Dipper was able to get out of it and hit Yuma with a DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Yuma kicked out, and Dipper pounded the mat in frustration before picking Yuma back up and putting him on his shoulders for a Running Dipper Driver (Running Death Valley Driver), but Yuma was able to escape the hold after multiple elbows to the side of Dipper's head. Yuma got off of Dipper's shoulders and hit him with a Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker, before going up to the top rope.
"Yuma's going for the Utopian Elbow Drop (Randy Savage Elbow Drop)!" Scott exclaimed as Yuma dived off of the top rope with the Utopian Elbow Drop (Randy Savage Elbow Drop), but Dipper was able to move out of the way, and immediately pick him up in a Fireman's Carry Position and hit him with the Running Dipper Driver (Running Death Valley Driver) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, he is the International Champion, representing the NWO, 'Badass' Dipper Pines!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed Dipper pushing the referee over and grabbing the International title before demanding a microphone.
"Well Dipper with a decisive victory over a formidable opponent in Yuma, but it looks like he's still got something to say!" Kotoko exclaimed as Fry and Bender came out from the back while Dipper kicked a prone Yuma in the gut and out of the ring.
"Now that this piece of trash is out of the ring, I wanted to talk about you two!" Dipper exclaimed as Fry and Bender went up on the apron.
"Woah, woah, woah! Settle down I don't want to fight you guys right now, I just wanted to talk," Dipper explained before turning his attention to Fry. "Do you trust Bender, Fry? Do you REALLY trust him?" Dipper asked, which Fry responded to with an affirmative nod as Bender gave him a supportive pat on the back.
"Really? Think about all the times that he's left you for dead. Not just here in the BTWF, but back when you two were working for Planet Express as well!" Dipper exclaimed, causing Fry to raise an eyebrow and look back at Bender.
"Bender is out to get you! He's only been acting like a loyal friend all of a sudden because he wants to take you out and get the success that you rightfully deserve! Think about it, Fry!" Dipper exclaimed as he dropped the microphone and left the ring with his title in hand, as Fry looked at Bender with suspicion in his eyes, while Bender was trying to tell him that Dipper was full of crap.
"Well, it looks like Dipper has plans for his two potential challengers!" Bob exclaimed, as Fry jumped off the apron and walked back to the locker room with Bender following him and trying to talk to him.
"And it seems to be working already! Hopefully, they can get this bump in the road settled!" Scott exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage interview area.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Kazuma Sato, Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness," Victor Clavara introduced, as Kazuma and the gang of girls came into the shot, with the crowd booing their appearance. "Now Kazuma, last week after your match with Yuma-"
"Which I won!" Kazuma interrupted.
"Yes, you did. But after your match, Kurt Bale came down and was flirting with Darkness, and I just wanted to get your thoughts on that," Victor explained.
"Kurt Bale is someone who likes to call himself the Perfect Irishman. The man with everything a woman needs to be satisfied. Well, he's not me, and if he claims to be a 10 on a scale of 1-10, I'm a 15! He has as much of a chance with Darkness as these kids in the audience have at growing more than three brain cells!" Kazuma exclaimed as the crowd booed. However, those boos turned to cheers as Kurt Bale came into the shot looking like he was holding in a laugh.
"A 15? You're like a 5, and I'm being really generous giving you that," Bale countered before looking right at Darkness. "All I wanted was to let Darkness know what it's like to be with a REAL man. I mean, just because Megumin has to suffer from inferior goods doesn't mean Darkness should," Bale joked, causing Kazuma to put a hand in front of Megumin.
"If you think you're so good and that I'm inferior, then why don't you fight me in a match next week!?" Kazuma exclaimed, causing the girls and Victor to open their mouths in shock. Kurt simply chuckled before taking Kazuma's hand and shook it.
"Sounds good to me, and if I win, I get to spend one night with the lovely Darkness," Kurt accepted before he walked off just as Kazuma was about to yell at him. Darkness looked at him with a worried look on his face, but Kazuma led her away from the interview area with Aqua following them.
"Megumin, your thoughts?" Victor asked.
"Kazuma's defiantly going to win." Was all Megumin said before she jogged after Kazuma and the other girls to catch up with them before the camera panned to a commercial break, with one commercial, in particular, focusing on a new wrestling league that brings the wrestling and sports like presentation of NJPW (New Japan Pro Wrestling) to the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse, called S7W.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to a backstage promo, where the Vaudevillians (Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki) were sitting in their locker room.
"What we saw earlier tonight was very un-gentlemanly, but it was something that Robbie and Thompson had coming," Miyuki stated as Tsubaki nodded in agreement.
"That's correct Miyuki. Robbie and Thompson have something that is rightfully ours, and at Cyber Sunday when the fans vote for us, we will take what is rightfully us and put them on a pedestal that only gentlemen like us could bring it to," Tsubaki agreed before they heard a crash coming from outside their locker room. The cameraman ran out of the Vaudevillians' locker room and saw Zancrow attacking a bloodied Bickslow with multiple punches to his head while Bickslow was leaning on the wall, just barely conscious.
"This is just a warning shot, Bickslow. At Cyber Sunday, you will suffer much worse," Zancrow said before he walked away from Bickslow's prone body, as the cameraman turned off his camera to get the medical team to tend to Bickslow. The camera then panned to the ring, where 'Everyone' by Adema played, much to the crowd's delight, as Jonah came out of the ring with a kendo stick in his hand.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a no disqualifications and no count-outs match! Introducing first, from Brukenstein, Jonah von Bruken!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered Jonah rolling in the ring as he smacked the ring canvas with his kendo stick.
"Jonah looking forward to this no disqualifications match with Gaara!" Kotoko exclaimed, as the arena lights went down and a red laser circle appeared on the stage as Damian Priest's theme song played. The crowd booed as Gaara appeared in the red laser circle that followed him as he walked to the ring, glaring with an intense focus at Jonah.
"And his opponent, from the Sand Village, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced as Gaara rolled into the ring, and pounded the center of the ring, causing the lights to come back on and he laser circle to disappear.
"Gaara already has the advantage of this match due to Jonah's injured ribs, so you have to know he's feeling confident going into this rematch," Scott explained, as the referee rang the bell. Immediately, Jonah ran at Gaara with a kick to the gut and multiple shots with the kendo stick to his back. The crowd cheered as Jonah hit Gaara in the chest multiple times with the kendo stick, sending him into the corner.
"Well, it doesn't seem to matter now, as Jonah is waylaying on Gaara with that kendo stick!" Bob exclaimed as Jonah continued to hit Gaara with the kendo stick until it broke. Jonah threw the kendo stick outside of the ring before he hit multiple European uppercuts to the face before taking him out of the corner, and Irish whipping him into another corner. Jonah attempted a running uppercut, but Gaara was able to catch him in a Heimlich position and hit him with a German suplex that sent the back of Jonah's head right into the top turnbuckle, causing the crowd to wince and boo as Gaara threw Jonah out of the ring.
"And that German Suplex into the corner may have ended Jonah's chances in this match before it even got off the ground!" Scott exclaimed, as Gaara rolled out of the ring and grabbed Jonah by the hair before he started punching Jonah in his injured ribs and throwing him into the fan barricade. The fans booed at him, and Gaara took a sign from a brown-haired girl in a green dress, ripped her sign into pieces, and shoved some of the ripped pieces in Jonah's mouth before clocking him in the mouth with a right jab.
Jonah tried to fight back with a punch, but Gaara kicked him in the ribs before throwing him onto the announcer's table and punching him in the face and chest.
"And now Gaara sent Jonah onto the commentary table!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Gaara looked over at Kotoko's walking cane, and grabbed it.
"Hey! That's not yours!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara hit Jonah in the back multiple times with her cane, much to the crowd's chagrin. After a few more strikes to the ribs and back with the cane, the cane broke in half. Gaara smirked at Kotoko before putting the two pieces in her lap before he threw Jonah off of the announcer's table.
"Gaara using Kotoko's walking cane as a weapon against Jonah as payback for the attack with a kendo stick earlier in the match!" Scott exclaimed as Kotoko glared at her broken cane. Gaara punched Jonah in the face again, causing a cut to open up on Jonah's eyebrow. Jonah responded with multiple headbutts to Gaara's face, causing his nose to start bleeding. Jonah ran at Gaara and tackled him to the padded concrete floor, punching him in the face repeatedly.
"I think that Jonah may have given Gaara a broken nose with those headbutts!" Bob exclaimed, as Gaara pushed Jonah off of him and rolled back into the ring, and Jonah followed him back into the ring. Jonah hit a double stomp onto Gaara's chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Gaara kicked out and Jonah started punching him in the face again before rolling out of the ring and looking underneath the ring for weapons. A moment later, Jonah brought out a trash can, a couple of steel chairs, and a table, causing the crowd to cheer. Jonah put the table and the chairs in the ring, but when he put the trash can in front of his face before he put it in the ring, Gaara hit him with a baseball slide dropkick onto Jonah's face, causing the crowd to boo, before he grabbed the trash can and threw it onto Jonah's back. Gaara picked Jonah up by the hair and threw him headfirst into the steel steps before hitting Jonah with a snap suplex before hitting him with a scoop slam onto the padded concrete.
"Gaara has taken back control in this match!" Bob exclaimed before he threw Jonah back into the ring and threw the trash can back into the ring too. Jonah was in the corner, and Gaara immediately stomped on his gut and hit him with a Belly to Belly Overhead Throw, sending him halfway across the ring. Gaara waited for Jonah to get back up in the corner before running at him with multiple body presses before hitting Jonah with several shoulder thrusts to the ribs of Jonah before putting him on the top rope.
"It looks like Gaara has something devious in mind for Jonah!" Scott exclaimed as Gaara, still remaining on the ground, ran the ropes and hit Jonah with a running bicycle kick to the head before climbing up to the 2nd rope and hitting Jonah with a superplex from the top rope before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Jonah barely rolled his shoulder up, shocking Gaara.
"I'm surprised Jonah was able to kick out of that!" Kotoko exclaimed before Gaara got a sick smile on his face. Gaara picked up the table that was in the corner, and set it up in the middle of the ring. The crowd booed as he picked Jonah up in an Argentine Backbreaker position for the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer). However, Jonah was able to escape the hold and push Gaara back into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Jonah was able to escape the Sands of Time!" Bob exclaimed in shock, as Jonah took the table and pushed it a couple of times into Gaara's chest before moving it into the corner. Jonah then ran into the corner and hit the Uppercut Train, where he would hit multiple running European uppercuts to Gaara's face, causing the crowd to chant for Jonah before he took Gaara out of the corner and hit him with a Gutwrench suplex before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Gaara kicked out and rolled onto the apron. Jonah responded by running the ropes and hitting him with a running dropkick, sending Gaara falling to the outside before running the ropes and hitting a running dive over the ropes onto Gaara, causing the both of them to go through the fan barricade, causing the crowd to get off of their feet and cheer.
"Oh my God! Jonah and Gaara when through the fan barricade!" Bob exclaimed as the referee ran to the two of them, and checked if they were OK.
"We're lucky that none of the fans got hurt from that dive!" Scott exclaimed as Jonah was able to get up, but the pain in his ribs started to flare up again, with him coughing a little bit of blood.
"But Jonah didn't come out of that fantastic dive unscathed!" Kotoko exclaimed, before Jonah picked Gaara up by the hair, and threw him into the ring, and when Gaara groggily got up and hit him with a Very European Uppercut before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Gaara rolled his shoulder up, causing Jonah to look up at the referee in shock. Jonah grabbed one of the steel chairs from the floor, causing the crowd to cheer before he started hitting Gaara in the back multiple times before he decided to pick him up for the Neutralizer. However, Gaara was able to counter with a back body drop. Jonah was able to land back on his feet, but Gaara was able to hit him with a high kick to the back of Jonah's head before turning him around and hitting him with a running bicycle kick to his face before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"What more is it going to take for these two athletes to finally be put down for the three count!?" Kotoko asked, as Gaara put Jonah into the corner and grabbed a steel chair. Gaara threw the chair at Jonah's head before running at him with a knee to the face before giving Jonah his own headbutts, causing Jonah's cut to open up even more. This blood mixed in with the blood still dripping out of Gaara's possibly broken nose. Gaara kicked Jonah in the gut and hit him with an Alley Oop before running the ropes and hitting him with a senton to Jonah's damaged ribs.
"Gaara and Jonah are showing not only their aggression but their tenacity as well, as they've survived so much pain and abuse!" Scott exclaimed in shock as Jonah started getting back to his feet and Gaara responded by picking up another steel chair and hitting Jonah in the face with it, before smashing him with the chair all over his body, arms, and legs, before finally throwing it onto Jonah's injured ribs. Gaara picked Jonah up but briefly stopped to yell at the booing fans, before picking him up for a suplex again. However, Jonah was able to counter the suplex attempt into a small package pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Gaara barely kicked out of the pin, and Jonah responded with a dropkick to the knee and an Oklahoma roll pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Gaara kicked out, but Jonah dodged a clothesline by Gaara and grabbed his arms for a backslide pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"I think Jonah is realizing that his ribs might not be able to take much more of this match and that he probably needs to win this match as quickly as possible!" Scott exclaimed as Gaara kicked out again, and when Jonah attempted a running crossbody onto Gaara, Gaara was able to maintain a hold onto Jonah and put him in the Argentine Backbreaker position. Instead of hitting a Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), Gaara ran to the table propped up in the corner and sent Jonah smashing through it with a Running Reverse Death Valley Driver, before Gaara, still holding on to Jonah, hit him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, as Gaara raised his arm in victory and smiled at Jonah, before leaving the ring under his own power, checking on his nose as the crowd booed.
"After that intense physical matchup, Gaara is the one able to walk out of his own volition while Jonah is lying in the ring a bloody mess!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara yelled at the booing crowd as he walked back up the stage.
"Well let's not take anything away from Jonah. He put up an amazing performance against Gaara and showed just as much resilience!" Scott exclaimed as Jonah continued to stir.
"I'm not taking anything away from Jonah, but Gaara did win the match and continues his path of destruction," Bob countered, before Gaara finally went to the backstage area, as a ringside trainer ran into the ring to check on Jonah.
"Well after that barnburner of a match, I'm Kotoko Iwanaga, and from me, Bob Belcher, Scott Stanford, and the rest of the BTWF family, have a good night everyone, and we'll see you next week!" Kotoko exclaimed as she, Bob, and Scott waved goodbye to the audience at home. However, rather than fading to black, the camera panned to the General Manager's office, where Sunny was looking through paperwork before Overhaul came into the office with a hand on his forehead in frustration.
"What's wrong Overhaul?" Sunny asked.
"I just talked to the referees, and they're all refusing to referee the match between Katsuki Bakugo and Izuku Midoriya at Cyber Sunday!" Overhaul exclaimed in frustration.
"WHAT!?" Sunny asked.
"After what Midoriya and Bakugo did during their backstage brawl earlier, the referees don't want to endanger themselves by being put in the middle of a volatile situation like this!" Overhaul exclaimed, before sitting down with his face in his hands.
"Goddamn…we need a vacation," Sunny mumbled to himself before his cell phone went off.
"Hello?...Oh! How're you doing?... Wait…you want to what!?...Really!?...Well, let me talk to Overhaul and I'll let you know soon…OK, bye!" Sunny exclaimed as he hung up and looked at Overhaul excitedly.
"What's with you? Did you find a pot of gold or something?" Overhaul asked.
"I think we may have gotten that vacation I was talking about after all," Sunny said with a smile. Overhaul looked at Sunny with a raised eyebrow in interest before the show faded to black.
Match Results:
Kuro Sakuragawa def. Ace Hitman Jones
Jiro Kyoka def. Sue via submission
Boze and Shane def. Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia
'Badass' Dipper Pines def. Yuma
Gaara def. Jonah von Bruken
Chapter 11: BTWF Intensity (August Week 3)
Summary:
Kurt Bale vs Kazuma in a one night stand match
Lucy Heartfilia defends her women's championship
Ruby and Yang return to competition
A word from Minatsuki Tamaki
Gaara in action
Plus a surprise guest as the interim GM. Enjoy!
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (August Week 3)
MJF's theme song 'Better than You' played throughout the arena, causing the crowd to get off of their feet to boo and throw trash at BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia, Patty, and Liz Thompson, Tohru, and Onslaught as they make their way to the ring.
"Welcome to another exciting episode of BTWF Intensity taking place in Ruckersville, Virginia, ladies, and gentlemen. I'm Scott Stanford, along with my broadcast partners, Bob Belcher and Kotoko Iwanaga!" Scott exclaimed, trying to make sure the audience heard him over the chorus of boos.
"That's right Scott, and along with a One Night Stand match between Kurt Bale and Kazuma Sato, the Intensity debut of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long, and more, we have the BTWF Women's Champion coming to the ring," Kotoko explained, as Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate went into the ring, with the crowd still raining down boos on the group, mainly Lucy.
"She's had a week to stew over the fact that the fans are going to select her opponent for Cyber Sunday. The fans can either pick Rally Vincent, Madison, or the both of them in a triple threat, and you know Lucy isn't happy about that," Bob explained as Lucy got a microphone from the ring attendant and started to look around the booing crowd before she brought the microphone to her mouth.
"If the inbred rednecks in Ruckersville are done making their irrelevant opinions known…I have something to say! The fact that Sunny and Overhaul are making the match for my BTWF Women's Championship up to the likes of you people is a disgrace!" Lucy complained, as the crowd laughed and booed at her.
"What the HELL have Rally Vincent or Madison done to earn a shot at my championship!? I am a star! They're nothing but scum underneath my $200 pumps!" Lucy exclaimed as the crowd continued to boo. Patty walked up to Lucy and covered her ears while the rest of the Conglomerate yelled at the crowd for their reaction.
"But I hear that we have a substitute general manager tonight, and let me tell you all something; if this GM thinks that they're going to leave here without canceling this ridiculous match, then they have-!" Lucy exclaimed, before audio feedback from the intercom system started, causing Lucy and the entire Conglomerate too look around curiously along with the rest of the BTWF fans.
"Wait...what's going on here? Where is this noise coming from?" Kotoko asked, as a voice finally made their way through the intercom.
"Is this thing on? Yeah? Excellent." A voice very calm in tone came from the intercom system.
"Who the hell is that and who the hell do you think you are interrupting me!?" Lucy responded, looking over at the stage, thinking someone was going to come out.
"Well, to answer your first question Miss Heartfilia was it? My name is Kokonoe Mercury, and I am the proud owner of S7W. And to answer your second question, I am the interim general manager while your usual GMs are gone on a much-needed vacation."
"Well that's all well and good, but I need to know who's going to be the one to cancel this ridiculous match I've been placed in at Cyber Sunday?" Lucy asked while the crowd continued to boo her.
"Well, if there is anything that will calm you about this, it's that I'm not canceling it. Your General Managers made that very clear not to cancel it according to the notes they left for me," Kokonoe responded, causing Lucy to get more upset.
"This is an outrage! I have been victimized and harassed by all these inbred fans ever since Bash at the Beach and you're letting them make MY matches!? I will not stand for this!" Lucy yelled, as the Conglomerate also started arguing with Kokonoe, as the crowd cheered her decision.
"Your feelings about this situation are not my concern, so suck it up and deal with it."
"Well I don't know where you get off talking to a top champion like that, but it's the job of the General Managers to make sure all of their employees are happy, especially if they're as talented and irreplaceable as me!" Lucy exclaimed with all the Conglomerate agreeing with her while the crowd booed her and told her that she sucked.
"Oh? Is that how it works? I thought the point of a GM was to make matches and nothing else. So sorry to have caused all this confusion for you," Kokonoe said, voice dripping with sarcasm.
"That's real tough talk coming from someone hiding behind an intercom system. How about you come down to this ring and say all that bullshit to my face and see what happens!" Lucy challenged with the Conglomerate ready for a fight.
"Yeah, that's not happening. I'm not stupid enough to even consider coming down to the ring when you'll so clearly have all your minions attack me all at once. If you have a grievance with the way I handle things then you can come to my office in the back and discuss the matter with me by yourself," Kokonoe offered, causing Lucy to roll her eyes in annoyance.
"First off, these are my friends and employees, NOT minions! Secondly, with the way you're talking to me, I don't think you're as smart as you're making yourself out to be. And lastly, I really want you to consider what you're getting yourself into because when I come down there, it's not going to be pretty," Lucy threatened, as the crowd continued to boo her.
"You're right that it wouldn't be pretty, I'm fairly certain that I could take you down easily. However, it's not my place to fight, instead, my job is to make fights," Kokonoe countered, while the crowd started cheering and laughing at Lucy.
"Look, if you're trying to put me in a match, then fine! I'll defeat any peasant you have lined up!" Lucy exclaimed, taking off her expensive silver robe, and handing it to Onslaught.
"Oh? You look ready to fight right now," Kokonoe said with intrigue before continuing, "Buuuuuuut I'll let you wait for your match until later tonight, and I'm not going to tell you who you'll be facing. I want to see you squirm a little after all the attitude you've been giving me."
"So that's how you want to play huh? Fine then! Make me wait, it'll just make me deliver more pain onto the poor sap that agrees to fight for you!" Lucy exclaimed before she started conferring with the Conglomerate.
"They won't just be fighting for me Miss Heartfilia. They'll also be fighting for YOUR Women's Championship, and just to be sure that there's no funny business, there will be no interference on your behalf under the penalty of me personally firing them. That goes double for your Conglomerate."
"WHAT!?" Lucy screamed as she started flipping out in the ring while the rest of the Conglomerate was trying to calm her down.
"Look, if you're going to throw a temper tantrum, take it to the back we have a Six-Man Cruiserweight Tag Match up next and I don't want to take up more time than you've already wasted of mine." Kokonoe said, before 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide played, causing the lights in the arena to turn pink, and the crowd to cheer. Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate glared at the entranceway before the five walked through the crowd arguing with the booing crowd, heading to the skybox.
"Kokonoe Mercury of S7W certainly making her presence and authority felt here tonight! We're getting a BTWF Women's Championship match tonight!" Scott exclaimed, as BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon, Ace Hitman Jones, and Kuro Sakuragawa came out together, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Scott, how can you talk about this when my fiancé is right there!?" Kotoko asked as the three made their way to the ring.
"Oh my God," Bob mumbled before Tony Chimel started his announcement.
"The following contest is a 6 man tag team match scheduled for one fall. Making their way to the ring, the team of Ace Hitman Jones, Kuro Sakuragawa, and the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer the three as they made their way to the ring, hi-fiving fans on the way.
"Kotoko, what did we talk about when it came to Kuro?" Scott asked as the three jumped over the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer even more as they made their way to their corner to prep themselves for the upcoming match.
"And what did I tell you about Kuro being my fiancé?" Kotoko countered, before 'We Are One" by 12 Stones played, as the crowd booed Marco Diaz, TJ Detweiler, and Duncan came out with Duncan giving Marco a shoulder rub while they walked to the ring.
"And their opponents, the team of Marco Diaz, Duncan, and 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed, despite TJ grabbing the hands of a couple of fans in the front row and giving them a handshake.
"Marco is looking to get back his Cruiserweight championship at Cyber Sunday, still convinced that Crona winning the title was nothing but a fluke," Bob explained, as the three of them rolled into the ring, as Marco went right up in Crona's face and started arguing with him. Crona replied simply by shoving the Cruiserweight championship in his face.
"That may be, but Crona is not backing down!" Scott exclaimed as the bell rang, and Crona responded with a dropkick onto Marco's face, sending him down to the ground. With the other partners on the apron, Crona put Marco in a headlock while he was still on the ground. Marco was able to slip out of the headlock and put Crona in his own headlock. Crona was able to get back to his feet, punch Marco a couple of times in the gut, and Irish whip him into the ropes, but Marco was able to run at him with an arm drag, putting him in an arm lock. Crona was able to get back to his feet and hit Marco with an arm drag of his own before putting him in a hammerlock.
"Crona and Marco showing off their technical wrestling skills!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco was able to get back to his feet and to his corner while Crona still had the hold locked in. Duncan tagged himself into the match and punched Crona in the face a few times, allowing Marco to escape Crona's grasp. Duncan Irish whipped Crona into the ropes, but Crona was able to counter with a headscissors that sent Duncan into the corner. Crona went to the corner and tagged Kuro into the match. The two Irish whipped Duncan into the ropes and hit him with a double dropkick when he rebounded. Before Crona went to the apron, Kuro picked him up, hitting Duncan with an assisted leg drop to the throat before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"And here comes Kuro, who is working surprisingly well with Crona despite them not working together before the BTWF," Scott explained, as Kuro picked Duncan up and put him in the corner to chop him in the chest multiple times while the crowd was cheering, getting louder with every chop. Duncan attempted to swing at Kuro's face with a punch, but Kuro dodged, caught him in a back suplex position, and hit him with an atomic drop before hitting him with a German Suplex and bridging for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Isn't Kuro-Senpai amazing!?" Kotoko asked, as Kuro kipped back up and ran the ropes to hit a knee drop onto Duncan's head before going for another pin while the crowd was cheering and chanting Kuro's name.
Ref: 1…2
"He certainly is a technically proficient Cruiserweight," Bob responded, ignoring the cooing she was doing. Kuro attempted to run the ropes again, but TJ responded by kicking him in the back, causing the crowd to boo. Kuro turned around and punched TJ off of the apron, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And Kuro nailing TJ with a right hand that would make Mike Tyson jealous!" Scott exclaimed, as TJ started yelling at him, which Kuro ignored and turned back to Duncan.
"He deserved it for that cheap shot on Kuro-Senpai!" Kotoko exclaimed as Duncan rolled Kuro up with a small package.
Ref: 1…
Kuro kicked out and put him in an armlock before tagging Hitman into the match. Hitman got to the top rope and hit a diving splash onto Duncan before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Duncan kicked out and poked Hitman in the eye before crawling to the corner and tagging TJ into the match, who had gotten back up to the apron, still holding his mouth after Kuro's punch. TJ went for a big boot, but Hitman grabbed his leg, swept his other leg that sent TJ to the ground, and hit a standing moonsault, causing the crowd to cheer. Hitman picked TJ up and chopped him in the chest several times before Irish whipping him into the corner. TJ attempted to counter with his own Irish whip, but Hitman jumped to the top rope and hit a diving back elbow to the front of TJ's face, causing the crowd to cheer, before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"That was an impressive back elbow by Hitman!" Bob exclaimed.
TJ kicked out, and Hitman attempted to hit another springboard move, but Marco kicked Hitman in the face, sending him crashing to the mat. This allowed TJ to tag Marco into the match, causing the crowd to boo as Marco ran into the ring and started stomping Hitman in the gut and chest before kicking him in the face.
"Marco able to take control of this match with that fancy footwork!" Scott exclaimed, as Marco picked Hitman up and hit him with a snap suplex before tagging Duncan into the match. The crowd booed as the two hit a dual elbow drop onto Hitman's gut before Duncan ran the ropes and hit another jumping elbow drop. Duncan picked Hitman up and hit him with multiple punches to the face, sending him into the ropes. Duncan draped Hitman's neck over the middle ropes before choking him. The referee admonished Duncan for almost exceeding the five count, and with the referee distracted, TJ hit a leg drop onto the back of Hitman's neck, causing the crowd to boo louder as he shook both of Hitman's hands.
Duncan put Hitman in a front facelock and tagged TJ into the match. TJ kicked Hitman in the upper chest multiple times before kneeing him multiple times in the gut and throwing him into the corner chest first. TJ ran into the corner with a jumping Meteora to the back of Hitman's neck, causing the audience to cringe and Hitman to fall to the ground before TJ pinned him with both of Hitman's legs hooked.
Ref: 1…2
Hitman rolled his shoulder out, and TJ responded by putting him in an armbar, causing the crowd to boo.
"After those double knees to the back of the head, I'm surprised that Hitman was even able to kick out," Bob noted, as TJ stomped on Hitman's arm, and after a minute, Hitman was able to drag himself to the ropes, but TJ was able to kick Hitman in the gut and put him in an abdominal stretch. TJ tagged Marco into the match, and Marco kicked TJ in the gut and hit him with a Northern Lights Suplex before going or another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"We knew that Marco and Duncan would work well together, but they're surprisingly showing some chemistry with TJ!" Scott exclaimed, before Marco picked Hitman up, kicked him in the gut, and hit him with a swinging neckbreaker. Marco choked Hitman with his foot, and mocked Crona and Kuro, causing the crowd to boo, and Crona to attempt to get into the ring. While the referee was distracted with Crona, Marco threw Hitman back into his corner, allowing Duncan and TJ to stomp on Hitman. When the referee turned his attention back to Marco, he tagged Duncan back into the match and hit Hitman with a double suplex before Duncan went for the pin, much to the chagrin of the crowd.
Ref: 1…2
"Hitman showing some impressive resiliency here. I expected a normal person to go down after all he's been through!" Kotoko commented in shock as Duncan put Hitman in a headlock, yelling at the crowd that was booing him. Hitman tried to get to the ropes, but Duncan rolled him back to the center of the ring and turned the headlock into a read chinlock with a knee pressing against the small of Hitman's back. Hitman eventually got his feet to hold the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer and the referee to pull Duncan off. Duncan attempted to grab Hitman from behind, but Hitman kicked him in the gut and springboarded off the 2nd rope and hit a springboard stunner onto Duncan, causing the crowd to cheer while both men were down.
"This could be the opportunity Hitman needs to finally get the reprieve that he needs!" Scott exclaimed as Hitman and Duncan crawled their way to their respective corners. Hitman and Duncan were able to tag Kuro and TJ respectively, causing the crowd to cheer for Kuro and boo TJ. Kuro hit TJ with a single leg dropkick onto TJ, followed by two clotheslines, a snap swinging neckbreaker followed by a standing shooting star press, and put him in a seated position before running the ropes and hitting him with a knee to the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kuro-Sempai is dominating this match right now!" Kotoko exclaimed in excitement before Kuro picked TJ up, and hit him with a Side Effect before going to the 2nd rope. Before he could dive off the top rope, Marco grabbed him by the tights, allowing TJ to get back to his feet and hit him with a snap powerslam from the 2nd rope, causing the crowd to boo before pinning him with both legs hooked.
Ref: 1…2.
TJ grabbed his legs and put Kuro in a Single Leg Boston Crab, causing the crowd to boo and chant for Kuro.
"And TJ's trying to stretch the back of Kuro with this Single Leg Boston Crab!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro tried to crawl to the ropes, but TJ was able to grab him and drag him back to the center of the ring. However, Kuro was able to kick TJ off of him, causing the crowd to cheer. However, when Kuro attempted a running clothesline, TJ countered with a Kitchen Sink knee to Kuro's gut, sending him down again, causing the crowd to start booing again. TJ grabbed Kuro's arm and tagged Marco back into the match. Marco ran the ropes and hit a dropkick to the side of Kuro's head before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Kuro rolled his shoulder out, and Marco responded by hitting him with a spin kick to the gut, before running the ropes. Kuro countered with a snap Powerslam before rolling to his corner and tagging Crona into the match, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as he climbed to the top rope and hit Marco with a crossbody before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Marco kicked out, and when Hitman noticed that Duncan was trying to come back to the ring, Hitman hit a springboard moonsault to the outside onto Duncan, causing the crowd to cheer. However, before Hitman could celebrate with the crowd, TJ ran the ropes and hit a suicide dive onto Hitman, bowing down to a downed Hitman. From the apron, Kuro kicked TJ in the face with a Penalty Kick and ran at him with a Cannonball senton, causing the crowd to cheer and chant 'This is awesome!'
"And now it's one on one with Crona and Marco, just like it will be at Cyber Sunday!" Bob exclaimed, as, in the ring, Crona had Marco in the corner, chopping him in the chest multiple times before throwing him out of the corner, leaving him in a seated position. Crona went onto the 2nd rope and hit a Meteora onto Marco before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Marco switched the pin, allowing Marco to pin Crona.
Ref: 1…2.
Crona kicked out and attempted to hit him with a Penalty Kick before Marco dodged and rolled him up with a School Boy.
Ref: 1…2
"These two now exchanging pins trying to one-up each other!" Scott exclaimed as Marco kicked Crona in the face before putting him in a front facelock, attempting his Jumping DDT, but Crona punched him multiple times in the gut and attempted to pick him up for a Ragnarok (One-Winged Angel), but before he could hit the move, Duncan ran into the ring and hit Crona with a Superkick, causing the crowd to boo.
"And Duncan once again paying dividends for Marco!" Bob exclaimed as Marco pinned Crona with his foot on the ropes and Duncan quickly running out of the ring to hold Marco's foot for even more leverage.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Marco Diaz, Duncan, and 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed Marco escaping the ring and hugging Duncan as Crona sprung back to his feet with a hand on his jaw, glaring at Marco as he and Duncan grabbed TJ off of the ground and started making their way to the back.
"Marco, thanks to some advantageous interference, was able to pick up a win over his opponent for Cyber Sunday!" Scott exclaimed as Kuro and Hitman went into the ring to check on Crona.
"That is some good momentum for Marco, but at the same time, it's going to make Crona even angrier when it comes to their title match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bob nodded while Marco and Duncan were laughing at Crona's angry face as TJ celebrated with the booing crowd.
"This should be an exciting match at Cyber Sunday, no matter what the fans vote for!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Sheska was backstage with a microphone in her hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the two contenders for the International Championship at Cyber Sunday, Fry and Bender!" Sheska introduced, as the camera panned to Fry and Bender, causing the live crowd to cheer.
"Now Fry, last week, Dipper seemed to get into your head by reminding you of problems you and Bender have had years ago. And you seemed to be flustered by the reminder," Sheska explained.
"Yeah…I was. What happened years ago was one of my lowest points in life. And…it just brought back some bad memories," Fry explained, looking downcast while staring at the camera.
"So…do you still trust Bender?" Sheska asked. Before Fry could answer, Bender grabbed the microphone and responded.
"Of course he does! Look, what happened last week was a bump in the road, and what happened years ago is in the past. We should be looking to the future, and make sure one of us wins the International title from Dipper!" Bender exclaimed. Fry glared at Bender, before leaving the interview area without Bender. The camera stayed on Bender's surprised face until the camera panned to the ring, where Trevor Woods was standing.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall. In the ring, he is the BTWF President of Talent Relations, Trevor Woods!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd lightly cheered Trevor in the ring.
"That's right folks, our President of Talent Relations is a part-time wrestler, and has been challenged by Gaara on Twitter!" Bob exclaimed, before Damian Priest's theme song played, as the crowd booed, the lights in the arena went dark, and a red laser circle appeared at the center of the stage, revealing Gaara smirking at the ring.
"And his opponent, from the Sand Village, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd booed him as he walked to the ring, while Trevor was in the ring, glaring a hole through Gaara.
"I'm not sure if this is the best idea for Trevor to be taking this match against Gaara," Kotoko explained worriedly as Gaara went into the ring and punched the middle of the ring, causing the lights to come back on and the laser circle to disappear. Trevor showed no fear and got into position for a fight.
"We should note that Trevor Woods was a successful wrestler on the independent scene and has training in various forms of Mixed Martial Arts, so he may give Gaara a challenge," Scott countered before the bell rang. Gaara attempted to tackle Trevor, but Trevor dodged and kicked Gaara in the leg multiple times before dropkicking him into the corner. The crowd cheered, as Trevor started punching Gaara in the face multiple times. Gaara pushed him out of the corner, but Trevor responded with a running dropkick to the face.
"Trevor is putting up more of a fight against Gaara than I think we, and even Gaara, thought!" Kotoko exclaimed before Gaara exploded out of the corner with a clothesline, that turns Trevor inside out. Gaara threw Trevor in the corner and elbowed him in the face multiple times before picking him up in a suplex position and dropping him stomach first onto the ropes before running the ropes and hitting a running knee to Trevor's head before hitting Trevor with a suplex that threw him across the ring.
"And if Gaara has anything to say about it, he's going to snuff that fight out of him!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara picked Trevor up. Trevor swiped Gaara's hand off of his head and hit him with a kick to the head before running the ropes and locking him in the Wolf's Bite (Rings of Saturn).
"And Trevor has the Wolf's Bite on Gaara! Could Gaara tap out here!?" Scott exclaimed, as Gaara, after thirty seconds in the hold, rammed Trevor back first into the corner multiple times, allowing Gaara to get Trevor off of him, stand him up, and run the ropes to hit a running bicycle kick onto Trevor's face. Gaara cackled at the booing crowd before doing the throat slit taunt, and picked Trevor up in an Argentine Backbreaker position, before hitting him with a Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd booed Gaara as he grabbed Trevor by the hair and threw him out of the ring, before he punched the middle of the ring, causing the lights in the arena to go dark again with the red laser circle surrounding him.
"Trevor put up a damn good fight, but in the end, Gaara's dominating power was simply too much," Bob explained, as Gaara stood up and raised his arm. However, Trevor got up and staggered to the ringside area and grabbed the microphone from Tony Chimel.
"Gaara! You…want competition,…right!?" Trevor yelled while out of breath, holding onto his midsection, with Gaara looking at him in interest.
"Well, then…you're in luck! Because…I…I've been in contact with…an up and coming wrestler and he's interested in coming to the BTWF!" Trevor explained as Gaara's eyes twinkled with interest.
"He will be here next week, and you two WILL be fighting at Cyber Sunday! So until then, Gaara…have a nice day!" Trevor exclaimed before he gave the microphone back to Chimel and made his way to the back while Gaara was licking his lips in anticipation.
"Wow! What an announcement by Trevor!" Scott exclaimed.
"Well, I for one can't wait to see who it is!" Bob exclaimed back before the camera panned to the locker room, where Boze and Shane were looking at the camera.
"You know…we're seen as the underdogs in this entire voting process for Cyber Sunday. The Vaudevillians have the big victory over the tag champions at Bash at the Beach, and the Nation has a loud message they believe in and motivates their violence," Boze explained, before taking a few deep breaths.
"But…that's OK because we're going to thrive under this underdog status, and make these fans in the audience believe in us!" Boze exclaimed, with Shane nodding in response before he started to talk.
"That's why we challenge the Vaudevillians to a match next week on Intensity. And win or lose, as long as we show those people in attendance what we're capable of, then we've accomplished our mission!" Shane exclaimed before the camera panned back to the ring, where Yuka and Toby were in the ring, with Toby standing completely still in the ring, while Yuka was running around in the ring, with the crowd mildly cheering them.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. In the ring, from Magnolia, Fiore, Yuka, and Toby!" Tony Chimel announced as Yuka applauded himself and Toby.
"Well the gauntlet has been laid down by Boze and Shane, and Kokonoe has just confirmed that Boze and Shane will take on the Vaudevillians next week," Kotoko explained, as 'Straight out the Gate' by Tech N9ne played, causing the crowd to boo as Huey Freeman led Cleveland Brown Jr., and Vince LeSalle to the ring, glaring at the booing crowd.
"And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Huey Freeman, the Nation of Domination, Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vincent LeSalle!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo the two as Huey stayed out of the ring as Cleveland and Vincent got into the ring.
"These two joined Huey so that they can show that the African American athlete deserves the amount of respect that the white athlete does," Scott explained, as the bell rang. Once it did, Toby roared and hit Vincent with a big boot and threw him out of the ring before turning to Cleveland Brown Jr., and punched him in the face multiple times before headbutting him in the face multiple times, sending Cleveland staggering into the corner. Toby ran into another corner and hit multiple running splashes onto Cleveland, causing the crowd to cheer for Toby.
"And Toby with that almost mindless aggression able to help him with the Nation!" Scott exclaimed as Toby hit a dropkick onto Cleveland Jr., sending him staggering into the ropes.
"'Almost' mindless?" Bob asked as Toby attempted an Irish whip, but Cleveland countered with an Irish whip of his own, and countered a rebounding Toby with a clothesline, causing the crowd to boo once Toby crashed to the ground. Cleveland grabbed Toby's wrist and tagged Vincent into the match. Cleveland Jr. hit a jumping leg drop onto Toby's throat before Vincent hit a Tope Con Hilo from the apron before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"And this may already spell the end for Toby and Yuka!" Kotoko exclaimed as Vincent brought Toby to his knees and gave him multiple jabs to the face before hitting him in the side of the head with a standing enziguri. Vince then went to the side of Toby and hit him with a standing moonsault before tagging Cleveland Jr. back into the match. Vince ran at Yuka and knocked him off the apron with a running double axe handle before going to the top rope. Cleveland Jr. went into the ring, and nodded at Huey's thumbs-up before hitting Toby with a Powerbomb, allowing Vincent to dive off the top rope with a Froggy Elbow before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, representing the Nation of Domination, Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vincent LeSalle!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed and pushed the referee out of the way so he could lift the arms of his tag team in victory.
"And just like that, more momentum has been added to the Nation of Domination!" Bob exclaimed before Yuka got into the ring to check on Toby. Once he did, Huey whispered something into Cleveland Jr's ear, and he nodded before putting his hand around Yuka's throat. Cleveland Jr. hit Yuka with a chokeslam, causing the crowd to boo louder before Vince climbed up to the top rope.
"Oh come on! You already won the match! What's the point of this!?" Scott asked as the crowd cheered the BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie Valentino and Thompson rushed to ringside.
"They want to deliver their message, Scott, but the champions are here to make sure that they don't destroy Toby and Yuka!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson and Cleveland brawled in the middle of the ring, while Robbie ran at Vince, hitting him with a dropkick that sent him down onto the padded concrete. The two attacked Cleveland Jr. before Thompson picked Cleveland Jr. up and attempted to hit him with the Doomsday Device. However, the Vaudevillians (Akira Tsubaki and Miyuki Shirogane) ran down to the ring and threw Robbie off of the top rope before grabbing Thompson in a front facelock position, allowing Miyuki to attack Thompson with a club to the back while the crowd booed at the Vaudevillians.
"The Vaudevillians making their mark on the tag team champions!" Kotoko exclaimed, before Boze and Shane ran down to the ring, and dragged the Vaudevillians out of the ring, and brawled with them before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
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June Fact #10: The person in charge of making a mistake on these graphics last week has been fired.
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The camera panned backstage as Kazuma Sato took a deep breath, and walked into Kokonoe's office. Kokonoe was still busy with her paperwork, but Kazuma decided to wrap an arm around the back of her neck anyway.
"Hey," Kazuma said, in as flirtatious a voice as he could muster.
"I'm sorry, who're you? Forgive me, but I'm fairly certain that your usual GMs wouldn't let someone like you on their show," Kokonoe said in a monotone voice.
"My name is Kazuma Sato, only one of the hottest young talents in Fiction Wrestling. And I mean hottest in more ways than one," Kazuma responded, keeping his arm around the back of Kokonoe's neck.
"That's nice. Now could you explain why the HELL you're in my office?" Kokonoe said getting a bit angry about this. You could almost hear her muttering, "God even Carmine isn't this insufferable," under her breath.
"Well...it's just that I have this match coming up with Kurt Bale, and he's trying to take one of my friends away from me and sleep with her. Unbelievable right? When I agreed to this match, I was high on adrenaline, so I was wondering if you could...call it off? I know a beautiful woman like you can see that what Kurt is trying to do is wrong," Kazuma explained, taking things one step further by rubbing Kokonoe's cheek with a couple of his fingers.
Kokonoe pulled the wrench she had out of her sleeve and smacked Kazuma across the face with it. "OW! What'd you do that for!?" Kazuma yelled as he held his now bleeding nose with his hand.
"Sorry, I'm just doing this promotion a favor. The last thing they need is a sexual harassment case on their hands. Now as for YOU Sato, because what you did has SERIOUSLY PISSED ME OFF!" Kokonoe yelled before taking a deep breath to regain her composure. "Anyway. Your match with Kurt Bale, I think I will do something about it. HE cannot be disqualified or counted out, but you still can. If that's and fine and good with you then you can fuck off and get out of my office."
"B...b...b...but that's not fair!" Kazuma complained before Kokonoe brought her wrench back out before she set it down on the desk after he flinched at the sight of it.
"You know, I can also make it so you have to get a Five Count on your pins," Kokonoe said with a smirk on her face. Kazuma, now scared and angry, left the makeshift office in a huff, stomping away to his locker room as the camera panned back to the ringside area, where Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson were in the ring while the crowd was booing.
"Well ladies and gentlemen, we were able to get all the tag teams away from the stage and are backstage separated from each other, and now we have Women's tag team action!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Lisa grabbed a microphone from Tony Chimel and glared at the booing fans.
"You ignorant fans can keep your meaningless opinions to yourselves because tonight will be the first and last time the Intensity audience ever sees Ruby and Yang!" Lisa exclaimed before handed the microphone to Louise.
"Ruby and Yang may have all this fanfare around them, but we're going to silence that fanfare right now!" Louise exclaimed before pushing the microphone into Tony Chimel's chest, before 'Memory' by Mercy Drive played, causing the crowd to cheer.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. In the ring, Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson! And their opponents, from Remnant, Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced, as the crowd booed the mention of Louise and Lisa's team, but cheered loudly for Ruby and Yang.
"Ruby and Yang have been looking after Luna and Andy after the vicious attacks by Lucy Heartfilia and the Conglomerate, so they cannot wait to get back into the ring!" Scott exclaimed as the bell rang. Lisa and Yang started the match, with Lisa grabbing Yang's arm. Yang responded with multiple forearms to the head, before Irish whipping her into the corner. Yang ran at her with a running forearm to the face before wringing her arm and tagged Ruby into the match, who went to the 2nd rope and hit her arm with an axe handle. Before Yang went back to the apron, the two hit a double suplex and a double elbow drop onto Lisa before Ruby went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"It looks like Yang and Ruby haven't lost a step!" Bob exclaimed, as Ruby picked Lisa up and hit her with multiple chops to the chest before Lisa poked Ruby in the eye and tagged Louise into the match, who attempted a running clothesline. However, Ruby was able to counter with multiple Japanese arm drags, and a standing single-leg dropkick before running the ropes and hitting a downed Louise with a running senton and jumping elbow drop combination before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Louise kicked out, and Ruby dragged her to the corner by her leg and tagged Yang into the match. Yang grabbed Louise's other leg, and the crowd cheered when they hit the Wishbone onto Louise. While Louise was in a sitting position, Ruby hit a running dropkick to her face before Yang ran the ropes and hit a rolling leg drop across Louise's throat.
"Louise and Lisa haven't gotten out of the gates in this match, which is very surprising to me," Scott noted before Yang picked Lisa up and threw her into the corner again. Yang ran into the corner with an attempted clothesline, but Lisa dodged and hit her arm onto the top turnbuckle, causing the crowd to boo. Lisa got onto the 2nd turnbuckle, grabbed Yang's arm, and hit her with a Tornado Arm DDT.
"An excellent move by Lisa, targeting the arm of the powerhouse of Team RWBY!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Lisa, while still holding onto Yang's arm, tagged Louise into the match. Louise started stomping on Yang's arm before putting her in the ropes and started pulling her arm through the ropes, before choking her with the ropes. Louise ran the ropes and hit a running hip attack onto Yang's back while her head was still hanging off of the middle rope. Louise then rolled Yang up with a schoolgirl pin.
Ref: 1…2
Yang kicked out, and Louise responded by kicking her in the arm and tagging Lisa into the match before they both hit a double dropkick onto Yang. Lisa kept Yang on her knees before she started punching her in the face multiple times before running the ropes and hitting her with a discus elbow before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Lisa and Louise have finally gotten back on track in this tag team matchup!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lisa put Yang in a headlock. Lisa clubbed Yang in the face as the crowd booed while she continued to squeeze Yang's neck. Ruby started stomping on the stairs to get the fans to encourage a tag. Yang was able to get back on her feet and ram Lisa back first into the corner a couple of times. When Yang tried to do it a third time, Lisa was able to move, causing Yang to throw herself back first into the corner.
"OH! That was a brutal tackle into the corner by Yang!" Scott cringed, as Lisa went to the 2nd rope and hit a diving bulldog onto Yang before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Louise is doing excellently in this match!" Bob exclaimed, as Lisa ran the ropes and hit a leg drop to Yang's throat, before dragging her to her corner.
"Lisa's the one who's in the ring right now," Kotoko countered before Lisa tagged Louise back into the match. Lisa held both of Yang's arms behind her, allowing Louise to kick her right in the head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Well we all know that Louise probably came up with all the ideas that are working for this tag team match," Bob explained, as Louise grabbed Yang's hurt arm and stomped on it before locking her in a hammerlock while sitting on her back. Yang tried to crawl to the ropes with the fans clapping and chanting for her to make it to the ropes. Louise meanwhile slapped Yang in the back of her head, and hit her with multiple butt drops to Yang's back, before dragging her back to the center of the ring.
"With the abuse, Yang's arm has taken during this match, she may tap out right here!" Scott exclaimed as Yang was able to maneuver herself so that Louise was off her back. However, Louise still kept the hammerlock on while Ruby was trying to get the fans to rally behind Yang as she continued to struggle to get out of the hold.
"Don't be too sure, Scott. Yang has been displaying a surprising level of resiliency here," Kotoko responded, as Yang was able to make it back to her feet. She attempted an arm drag, but Louise managed to keep the hold locked in. Yang, however, was able to get Louise off of her with a hip toss, causing the crowd to cheer before she ran the ropes and hit a running clothesline to a seated Louise, as the crowd cheered and clapped for Yang, trying to will her to make the tag to an anxious Ruby.
"And just as Kotoko predicted, Yang was able to break out of that hammerlock, and give herself a chance to tag in her younger sister!" Bob exclaimed as Louise and Yang dragged themselves to their respective corners, attempting to tag in their partners. After a moment, they both were able to tag Ruby and Lisa into the match respectively. The crowd cheered as Ruby went to the top rope and hit a flying clothesline onto Lisa, causing the crowd to cheer even louder.
"And Ruby coming back to the match in an explosive way!" Scott exclaimed, as Ruby went into the corner and soaked up the crowd reaction while waiting for Lisa to get back on her feet. When Lisa did get back up, Ruby hit two clotheslines, a Michinoku Driver, a running dropkick to a seated Lisa, and picked her up to throw her into the corner with a Snake Eyes before catching a rebounding Tiger Suplex onto Lisa and pinning her.
Ref: 1…2.
Lisa kicked out, and Ruby responded by picking her up, kicking her in the gut, kicking her in the face, and then hitting her with a snap suplex. Ruby attempted to go back up to the top rope, but Louise kicked her a couple of times in the back before pushing her back into the ring, causing the crowd to boo.
"And my daughter, of course, saved Lisa from certain destruction!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby punched Louise in the face while holding her back, before Lisa hit a running dropkick to Ruby's back, causing her head to hit the middle turnbuckle before rolling her up, grabbing her tights for extra leverage.
Ref: 1…2
Ruby was able to push Lisa off of her, and cause her head to hit the middle turnbuckle before rolling her up.
Ref: 1…2
Louise ran into the ring and kicked Ruby in the face, breaking she and Lisa picked Ruby up, and kicked her in the gut.
"Oh boy, what do Lisa and Louise have planned now!?" Kotoko asked, as the crowd was booing, the two put Ruby in position for a Double DDT, but the crowd cheered as Yang ran into the ring and threw both Louise and Lisa off of Ruby, and hit Louise with a Backstabber before throwing her out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"Yang coming to the rescue just in time!" Scott exclaimed as Lisa responded by hitting Yang with a running knee that sent Yang falling out of the ring through the middle rope, causing the crowd to boo. Lisa celebrated in the ring, jumping up and down with her arms up in the air before Ruby turned her around and hit her with a headbutt to the face before hitting her with a dropkick. Ruby clapped, getting the fans to encourage her before she picked Lisa up and hit her with the Rose Plant before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered before Ruby left the ring to grab Yang so that the two of them could celebrate.
"What a first victory for the newest Women's tag team in BTWF!" Scott exclaimed as Louise ran into the ring to check on a downed Lisa while Yang and Ruby were in the crowd celebrating their win with the fans.
"My daughter is such a great partner, isn't she? Checking in on her partner to see if she's OK like a true friend," Bob noted, as Louise helped Lisa back to her feet while Ruby and Yang made their way up to the rafters while the crowd was cheering them on.
"Too bad she couldn't help her partner win the match," Kotoko responded, before the camera panned backstage, where Brandon Castle was standing in the backstage interview area.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Bickslow," Brandon introduced, as Bickslow made his way into the shot, with his arms crossed, with an equally crossed look on his face looking down at the floor.
"Now Bickslow, I wanted to ask you about how you've been mentally ever since Zancrow returned to the BTWF," Brandon explained before Bickslow took a few deep breaths.
"Zancrow is…not the same guy I knew from back when we were teaming together. He's been coming after me for what happened at Hardcore Heaven," Bickslow explained.
"Now Zancrow has challenged you to a match a couple of weeks ago, have you accepted the challenge?" Brandon asked, which Bickslow responded to while chuckling.
"Of course I have. What I did to Zancrow at Hardcore Heaven was an accident, but if he wants to fight me, then so be it. I talked with Kokonoe before I came for this interview, and she told me about the stipulations for my match with Zancrow that the fans could vote on," Bickslow responded.
"Oh really? Well, what are those stipulations?" Brandon asked.
"At Cyber Sunday, the fans can vote for us to compete in a Falls Count Anywhere Match, a Boiler Room Brawl, or an Inferno match," Bickslow explained, leaving Brandon shocked before he continued.
"And rest assured, no matter which match type gets selected, I WILL come out on top and I WILL go after the World Heavyweight Championship!" Bickslow exclaimed before he left the interview area, leaving Brandon in shock as the camera panned to a commercial.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to Kokonoe working in her makeshift office before she hears the sound of her door being kicked in. When she turns to see who it is, the kicker is revealed to be the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Katsuki Bakugo.
"Mr. Bakugo, whatever do I owe the pleasure of speaking to the WORLD champion of this show tonight," Kokonoe said barely looking up from a stack of papers she was filling out on her makeshift desk.
"Save it, Cat Lady! I don't know who put you in charge, but I have a list of demands that I was going to give to the GMs, but since you're here, I'll read them out to you!" Bakugo exclaimed in annoyance.
"I feel like I don't have a choice in this, so I'll humor you. What? What could you possibly demand me to do?"
"First of all, I want you to reinstate that no physical contact clause Overhaul had for me and that nerd Deku until Cyber Sunday. Second, I want this whole special guest referee thing to be abolished, because letting these extras in the audience decide things is a dumb idea. And finally, I want a private catering room for me and the rest of the NWO. I think this is more than fair," Bakugo listed off, with Kokonoe nodding in agreement, but her expression did not agree.
"Alright, I'll answer your demands in order. One, that no physical contact clause will stay because I'm certain Mr. Overhaul put it there for good reason. Two, rinse and repeat what I said for demand one. And Three, no, you can eat with everyone else, just because you're champion doesn't make you all high and mighty and above everyone else," Kokonoe said with a smirk.
"Well as long as Deku doesn't get to attack me thanks to the No Physical Contact clause, then I can forgive you for the other two things," Bakugo responded, trying his best to remain calm.
"Well actually, I've changed my mind about the No Physical Contact clause actually. I have a waaay better idea in mind."
"Now we're making progress, let's hear it," Bakugo responded, leaning on the desk with his elbow.
"The No Physical Contact clause shall be removed." Bakugo's face lit up in joy before Kokonoe continued, "But only in regards to Midoriya. YOU still can't attack him, but HE can attack you as much as he wants." Upon hearing this news, Bakugo grabbed Kokonoe by the front of her shirt and slammed her down onto her desk.
"Listen, Cat Lady, I don't give a SHIT who put you in charge! If you think you're going to disrespect me like this, then you must have a Goddamn screw loose in your head! Now...give me one reason why I shouldn't send you back to S7W in a bodybag!" Bakugo yelled, not noticing the door to Kokonoe's makeshift office open up again.
Kokonoe glanced up at the door, having heard it open. She smirked before speaking, "You know. I think someone may have an issue with that and here's a hint. It's not one of my wrestlers." Bakugo raised an eyebrow before turning around to face his opponent for Cyber Sunday, Izuku Midoriya. Before Bakugo could react, Midoriya sent him down to the ground with a right jab, allowing Kokonoe to escape Bakugo's grasp. Midoriya mounted Bakugo with punches and elbows to the face before grabbing him by the hair and throwing him out the door. When that was finished, Midoriya turned around and checked in on Kokonoe.
"Sorry about that Ma'am, are you alright?" Midoriya asked, helping her back to her feet.
Kokonoe dusted herself off and readjusted her glasses. "I'm fine. I've taken worse in the past and even if you didn't show up, I had something up my sleeve." She pulls a wrench out of the sleeve before putting it back in. "That said, thank you anyway Mr. Midoriya."
"It's no problem, Ms. Mercury, I know how much of a pain in the ass Bakugo can be. I don't know who the fans are going to vote for to be the special guest referee for Cyber Sunday, but regardless, it's going to make me so happy seeing them count Bakugo's shoulders down for the count, and awarding me the World Heavyweight Championship. Anyway, I should get back to my training, but you take care of yourself, Ms. Kokonoe," Midoriya said before he left the makeshift office.
"You have a nice day as well. But, before you go. Remember, you can't assume you'll win so you better make sure that you do everything to prevent yourself from losing. And good luck at Cyber Sunday."
"I'll keep that in mind," Midoriya said as he was outside the office door. Once he got out of the office, Victor Clavara came to him with a microphone.
"Excuse me, Mr. Midoriya, do you mind if I ask you a question?" Victor asked.
"No problem, Victor. What's on your mind?" Midoriya responded before Victor nodded and continued.
"Well last week, we all heard that your match with Katsuki Bakugo for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship at Cyber Sunday will have a special guest referee. Do you have any ideas about who the choices for the special guest referee are going to be?" Victor asked.
"Actually, I did hear from Overhaul and Sunny about this, and Bakugo heard about it too judging by how mad he was at Kokonoe. The fans will have three choices for the guest referee at Cyber Sunday; Roy Mustang, BTWF Hall of Famer Dutch van der Linde, or…another BTWF Hall of Famer…mine and Bakugo's mentor, All Might," Midoriya explained, with the crowd cheering loudly for the mention of All Might.
"Wow! That's an impressive list of referees. Do you have a preference?" Victor asked.
"I personally don't mind any of them being referee, because, in the end, they'll be counting the 1…2…3 for me. But…if I had to make a choice, it would mean the world to me if my mentor were there to see me win the World Heavyweight title from Bakugo," Midoriya answered before he walked off and the camera panned to the stage, where Marcus Cor Von's theme song played, as the crowd booed an angry-looking Kazuma Sato stomping to the ring with Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness in tow.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, where Kurt Bale cannot be disqualified or counted out. Making his way to the ring, accompanied to the ring by Megumin, Darkness, and Aqua, from Tokyo, Japan, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed as Kazuma walked into the ring, running his hands through his hair in frustration.
"This is quite the unfavorable situation that Kazuma brought onto himself," Kotoko noted, as Kazuma started pacing around the ring with Megumin and the other girls trying to calm him down.
"Yes, it is, Kotoko. Kurt Bale can use weapons and won't be able to be counted out, while Kazuma doesn't have that luxury," Scott agreed, as 'Sssnakepit' by Enter Shikari played, as the crowd cheered Kurt Bale coming out with a big, confident smile on his face.
"And his opponent, from Toms River, New Jersey, the Perfect Irishman, Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced, as Bale hi-fived fans on his way to ringside, where he went under the ring to look for some weapons.
"Bale, looking as confident as ever, is looking for some weapons, instantly trying to take advantage of the no disqualifications stipulation that only applies to him," Bob explained, as just as Bale had gotten up, Kazuma ran the ropes and hit a baseball slide onto Bale before rolling out of the ring and mounting him with multiple punches to the face.
"And Kazuma looking to get as much damage into Bale as possible without breaking the rules of the match!" Scott exclaimed as Kazuma picked up the kendo stick Bale took from under the ring and started beating him in the back with it and choking him with it, causing the crowd to boo as the girls cheered Kazuma.
"Well since he can't use weapons in this match, Kazuma may as well use weapons before the bell rings to make things fair," Bob countered, as Kazuma started smacking Bale's right leg with the kendo stick, much to the crowd's chagrin before throwing Bale back into the ring and winking at the crowd, who boos in response, before rolling back into the ring. The bell rings and Kazuma immediately pinned Bale.
Ref: 1…2
Bale kicked out and Kazuma responded by stomping on Bale's leg before picking him up and hitting him with a Teardrop Suplex before running the ropes and hitting a Pendulum elbow drop onto Bale before mounting him with multiple punches to the head, much to the crowd's chagrin before he kipped back up to his feet, and gave the crowd a hip swivel, much to the crowd's chagrin before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"I was not expecting this match to be in Kazuma's favor, but his attack before the match started has given him that edge," Kotoko explained just as Bale kicked out and attempted to make his way to the ropes before Kazuma started kicking Bale in the gut and threw him into the corner to punch him in the face multiple times and elbow him in the face until Bale fell into the corner. Kazuma started stomping on Bale's knee before the referee pushed him away.
"And it looks like he's targeting the knee of Bale," Bob noted, as Kazuma ran the ropes and hit a running basement dropkick onto Bale before picking him up and hit him with a vertical suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma grabbed Bale's leg and hit him with multiple leg DDTs before putting him in a single leg Boston Crab. Bale screamed in pain as he tried to make it to the ropes. He tried to grab the ropes, but Megumin interfered by pulling the ropes back, much to the crowd's chagrin, allowing Kazuma to pull him back to the center of the ring.
"Kazuma may have to uphold the rules of a regular wrestling match, but Megumin just proved herself useful there!" Scott exclaimed as Kazuma started pounding on the knee of Bale while bending himself backward while Bale refused to tap out. The crowd cheered as Bale was able to get off of his stomach and roll onto his back before he started kicking Kazuma in the small of his back and pushed him off with his healthy leg. The crowd cheered as Bale started punching Kazuma in the face before he Irish whipped him into the corner, and attempted to hit him with a running knee. However, Kazuma was able to dodge it, causing Bale to hit his knee onto the top turnbuckle. Kazuma then went onto the middle rope, and clubbed him in the back, before giving the booing fans a thumbs down before attempting a back suplex.
"Kazuma may end the match right here!" Bob exclaimed before Kazuma lifted Bale up for a back suplex from the 2nd rope, but Kurt was able to turn himself around, turning it into a crossbody, causing the crowd to cheer before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma kicked out, and Bale responded by crawling on top of Kazuma and punching him in the face before Kazuma pushed him off. Bale left the ring to look for another weapon, but Kazuma was distracting the referee before Megumin hit a chop block onto Bale's injured leg, much to the crowd's chagrin, before backing off by the time the referee looked back at the outside. Kazuma immediately rolled out of the ring and started stomping on Bale's knee. Bale tried to hide underneath the ring, but Kazuma grabbed his injured leg and attempted to pull him out.
"I don't think there's going to be any escape from Kazuma, especially with the bad leg and the girls on Kazuma's side," Kotoko lamented before white smoke shot out from underneath the ring, hitting Kazuma in the face, confusing the crowd.
"Wait…where did that smoke come from!?" Bob asked as the crowd cheered Bale rolling out of the ring with a fire extinguisher in his hands.
"Oh! Well, Bale looks to have an equalizer!" Scott exclaimed as Bale hit Kazuma in the gut multiple times with the fire extinguisher before Kazuma sprayed Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness in the face with the fire extinguisher before hitting Kazuma in the face with the extinguisher before throwing Kazuma in the ring. Bale smiled at the cheering crowd before going back under the ring to look for more weapons.
"You know, with all the kerfuffle going on, we forgot to mention that if Bale wins this match, he will get to go to bed with Darkness. I'm not the happiest with this stipulation, but I feel like Bale would be better for Darkness than Kazuma," Kotoko explained, as Bale grabbed a trash can full of kendo sticks, trash can lids, and a toolbox along with a steel chair, before throwing all of those weapons into the ring. Bale rolled into the ring and clapped along with the cheering crowd before hitting Kazuma in the back with a kendo stick multiple times before running the ropes and hitting a leg drop to the back of Kazuma's head.
"Kazuma may have finally gotten back into this match!" Scott exclaimed as Bale started hitting his leg to get the blood flowing back into hit while waiting for Kazuma to get back up.
"And the adrenaline he's getting from this crowd right now may be giving him the ability to resist the pain in his knee and leg long enough to win this match!" Scott exclaimed as Bale ran at Kazuma with two clotheslines, a hip toss, a running Penalty Kick to the head, and a spinning leg drop before he went to the ropes and springboarded off of the middle rope with a springboard senton before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma kicked out and Bale responded by grabbing the trash can lid and hitting him in the back with it multiple times, before picking Kazuma up, flipping him off much to the crowd's delight, and hit him in the face with the trash can lid that sent him flailing into the corner. Bale then opened up the chair and put it on the ground before running into the corner and used the chair as a launchpad to hit Kazuma in the face with a knee to the face before Bale hit Kazuma with an elevated reverse STO onto the chair before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Bale was a fraction of a second away from ending this match!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Bale got up and blew a kiss to Darkness before grabbing another kendo stick from the trash can. Before Bale could hit Kazuma, Megumin grabbed his injured leg, causing the crowd to boo before the referee started yelling at Megumin. Kazuma, by this time, was able to get back up to his feet and dropkick the kendo stick into Bale's face, before hitting him with a leg sweep, sending him down to the ground, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"And once again, Megumin gives Kazuma time to regain the advantage!" Scott exclaimed before Bale went into the corner and waited for Bale to get back up. When he did, Kazuma ran at Bale and hit him with a Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick) before going for the pin while hooking both of Bale's leg.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma rolled out of the ring, as Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness gave him a group hug while the crowd booed at him.
"Despite Kokonoe trying to stack the deck against Kazuma, he still found a way to win against Bale and keep Darkness away from Bale for the moment!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd continued to boo as Bale rolled around the ring in pain while holding his leg.
"I never honestly thought Kazuma would find a way to win this match, but it's impressive that he did!" Bob exclaimed before Kazuma kisses Megumin, and hi-fives Aqua and Darkness while he flipped off the camera, telling Kokonoe to go fuck herself before the camera panned to the TitanTron, where Minatsuki Tamaki was sitting in a dark room with a single light above her with her head not facing the camera.
"Everyone…I'm sorry. I feel like I've let all my friends down by not being here to talk to all of you. But…what Carrie said really made me…angry. And trust me, you don't want to see me angry. None of you do," Minatsuki mumbled out, still not able to look at the camera.
"When will I be back? Soon is the most I can tell you at the moment. Just the thought of 'Her' is enough to…drive me crazy. But, I do want you to know that I will be back and I will be in that ring and in the Happy Place to make you all happy again, but until then, I'll see you all later," Minatsuki explained, a small smile visible on her face before the camera turned off and panned to a commercial.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Jiro Kyoka was playing with her guitar before she looked at the camera.
"Last week, I made my debut on Intensity and made Sue tap out. I want to reassure everyone that this was only the beginning, and I will be the star of this program and the next BTWF Women's Champion," Jiro explained before she continued to play her guitar.
The camera then panned to the stage, where MJF's theme song 'Better than You' played, as the crowd booed loudly. Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate came out, with Lucy glaring at the ground not even bothering to look at the crowd that was booing her and flipping her off.
"Lucy does remember that the Conglomerate is not allowed at ringside, right?" Scott asked as Liz and Patty massaged an angry Lucy's shoulders, as Tohru and Onslaught started yelling at the crowd who were chanting that Lucy sucked. Lucy nodded at the Conglomerate before rolling into the ring and holding her championship up above her head, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"Well given Lucy's reaction, I think she remembers all too well," Bob responded, as Lucy glared at the entranceway as the Conglomerate was leaving the ringside area, waiting for her opponent to come out. A moment later, 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide plays as the crowd cheered Juvia Lockser coming out from the back, much to Lucy's shock.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the BTWF Women's Championship! In the ring, from Magnolia, Fiore, she is the BTWF Women's Champion, Lucy Heartfilia! And her opponent, from Magnolia, Fiore, Juvia Lockser!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered Juvia jumping into the ring. However, Lucy's reaction turned to an egotistical smirk after her shock faded.
"It looks like that Lucy isn't too worried about Juvia as a possible contender," Bob noted, as Juvia walked up to Lucy and got in her face, with Lucy responding with a pat on the head.
"Juvia hasn't been wrestling very much as she's been behind the scenes and recently supporting Crona," Kotoko explained, as the bell rang. Lucy started telling Juvia that she should just lay down for her. Juvia looked at her with a raised eyebrow while Lucy continued to insult her and point down to the mat.
"And it looks like Lucy doesn't want to waste time with her," Scott explained, as Juvia knelt down to one knee while the crowd booed. However, Juvia grabbed Lucy and rolled her up in a small package, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2
"Well, it looks like Juvia isn't going to surrender as Lucy thought!" Kotoko exclaimed before Lucy broke out of the pin, but Juvia got back to her feet and punched Lucy in the face multiple times before chopping her chest and Irish whipping her off of the ropes and hitting her with a hurricanrana once she rebounded. Lucy attempted to go outside of the ring, but Juvia grabbed her from behind and hit her with a full nelson suplex, and Juvia ran the ropes to hit Lucy with a running swinging neckbreaker before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Lucy kicked out, and Juvia responded by Irish whipping her into the corner. Juvia again chopped Lucy multiple times in the chest and hit her with a jumping twisting kick to the head, sending her to the bottom turnbuckle. The crowd was cheering and chanting for Juvia before she ran the ropes and hit Lucy with a running dropkick to her head.
"Who would've thought that Lucy would be dominated by Juvia!?" Scott exclaimed before Juvia picks Lucy up and hit her with a Gourdbuster before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kokonoe surprised our Women's Champion with this match; of course she's going to be surprised by an impromptu match," Bob responded before Juvia started climbing the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer and chant for Juvia.
"Also, Juvia wants to prove that she can be considered a top contender by getting a pinfall over the Women's Champion," Scott responded back. When Juvia finally made it to the top rope, Lucy also made it back to her feet. Before Juvia noticed, Lucy hit her with a running enziguri, sending Juvia falling onto the outside, causing the crowd to boo, while Lucy smirked at Juvia's fallen form.
"Well after that fall to the outside, those championship aspirations might have been dashed!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Lucy rolled out of the ring from the bottom rope and grabbed Juvia by the hair, and threw her into the steel steps face first, causing the crowd to continue to boo. Lucy rolled her eyes at the crowd before she grabbed Juvia by the hair again and slammed her head multiple times on the top of the stairs.
Ref: 1…2…3
Lucy then hit Juvia with a suplex onto the padded concrete before choking her with her foot while laughing and joking around with the booing crowd.
Ref: 4…5
Lucy rolled Juvia back into the ring but left her upper chest and head hanging off the ring apron. Lucy ran at Juvia and hit her with a boot to the head before climbing up onto the apron and hit her with a leg drop across the throat. When Juvia rolled back into the ring, Lucy hit a Tope Con Hilo onto Juvia's chest before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Lucy making Juvia wish that she had surrendered when the bell rang!" Bob exclaimed, as Lucy grabbed Juvia's right arm, and wrapped it in the middle rope, pulling on it and only letting go when the referee counted to 4. Lucy then kicked Juvia's arm before putting her arm in a hammerlock and hitting her with a back suplex.
"And now Lucy's got Juvia's arm locked on target for that brutal Lock and Key submission hold!" Scott exclaimed as Lucy threw Juvia face-first into the corner, causing the top of her head to hit the top turnbuckle. Lucy laughed at the booing crowd before hitting Juvia with a Chaos Theory German Suplex before running the ropes and hit Juvia with a double foot stomp to her back. Lucy grabbed Juvia's right arm and hit it with multiple jumping leg drops before turning her around and pinning her.
Ref: 1…2
Lucy grabs Juvia's arm and puts her in a Fujiwara armbar while slapping the top of her head. The crowd booed while Juvia tried to drag herself to the ropes. Lucy clubbed Juvia in the back of the head before continuing to stretch her arm with the armbar. The crowd started chanting for Juvia as she looked like she was about to tap out.
"Juvia might give up here after all the damage done to her right arm!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia tried to roll out of the armbar, but Lucy rolled with her and locked her other arm in a lock as well. The crowd continued to clap and chant for Juvia to escape the hold, and she finally was able to use her legs to grab the bottom rope, forcing Lucy to break the hold.
"Juvia finally able to escape the vicious hold by Lucy! Maybe she can finally regain the momentum she had at the beginning of this match!" Scott exclaimed as Lucy punched Juvia in the face multiple times until she staggered into the corner. Lucy slapped Juvia in the face, causing the crowd to continue to boo, before running into another corner and attempted a second enziguri, but Juvia was able to duck and roll Lucy up with an Oklahoma Roll, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2
"Juvia so close to pinning the champion, but she's going to have to do more than that!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy kicked out.
Lucy was able to escape Juvia's hold and attempted to hit Juvia with a kneeling Superkick, but Juvia was able to duck and kick Lucy in the leg multiple times. The crowd continued to cheer as Juvia ran the ropes and hit a Hurricanrana DDT, spiking Lucy on the canvas, before encouraging the fans to clap to try and hype herself up. When Lucy got back to her feet while holding her head, Juvia ran at her with two running double axe handles, a running Facebuster, a Tilt-a-Whirl backbreaker, and picked her up for a Dragon Suplex before going for the pin, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2
"I didn't think Juvia had all this fight in her!" Bob exclaimed, as Juvia picked Lucy up and threw her into the corner before chopping her in the chest multiple times.
"She wants to make a good impression on the BTWF fanbase and the higher-ups with this performance in this match!" Scott exclaimed before Juvia went up to the top rope, and hit Lucy with a hurricanrana from the top rope before Juvia pinned Lucy, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2..
Lucy rolled her shoulder up, causing Juvia to pound the mat in frustration. Juvia attempted to pick Lucy back up but Lucy hit her with a kick to the arm before attempting to hit her with a Hammerlock DDT, but Juvia was able to roll out and attempted to hit Lucy with a DDT, but Lucy was able to duck down and hit Juvia with a couple of shoulder thrusts before turning her around and hitting her with a Backstabber before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Juvia rolled her shoulder off of the mat, and Lucy immediately put her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker).
"And Lucy looks to end the match right here with her vicious armbar!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Juvia screamed in pain while she was attempting to wriggle out of the hold, before she decided to crawl to the ropes and was able to get her leg on the bottom rope, forcing Lucy to break the hold. Lucy did what she was told to by the referee, and dragged Juvia to the center of the ring before Juvia kicked her leg and headbutted her in the chest before picking her up for the Rainmaker (Go Home Driver).
"Juvia could win this match!" Scott exclaimed as Lucy pounded Juvia's arm, allowing her to escape the hold before she hit Juvia with a high head kick before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, and still the BTWF Women's Champion, Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed while Lucy rolled out of the ring and grabbed her championship from the timekeeper and celebrated around the ring, making fun of the booing fans.
"Lucy actually used Luna Collins' finishing move to win this match!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Lucy rolled back into the ring, and yelled at the Conglomerate to come down to the ring. Not a moment later, Patty, Liz, and Tohru ran down to the ring and surrounded Juvia while Onslaught was on the stage to make sure no security could get to them. However, before Patty, Liz, and Tohru could attack Juvia with Lucy, Madison and Rally Vincent ran down to the ring, much to the delight of the fans, through the stage. They tackled Patty and Liz down and attacked them with punched to the face before throwing them out of the ring.
"Rally and Madison here for backup, saving Juvia from a potentially dangerous attack by the Conglomerate!" Scott exclaimed as Tohru attempted to clothesline Rally and Madison, but they dodged the attack and threw her out of the ring, causing her to land on Patty and Liz before Rally went after Lucy, and hit her with the GTS (AK-47), and Madison hit her with the Perfect-Plex, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And the two potential challengers for the Women's championship laid out the champion!" Bob exclaimed before Rally grabbed the championship. However, Madison also grabbed the championship, causing the two of them to glare at each other.
"We just saw that Rally and Madison can be a good team together, but they still do not like each other," Bob explained, before Madison pushed Rally, causing her to let go of the title, allowing Madison to grab it.
"Also, they both want that Women's Championship, and when it comes to the title, there are no friendships," Kotoko continued, as Rally grabbed the title back, glaring at Madison just as Juvia got back to her feet as the camera faded to black.
Match Results:
Marco Diaz, Duncan, and 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler def. Crona Gorgon, Kuro Sakuragawa, and Ace Hitman Jones
Gaara def. Trevor Woods
Nation of Domination (Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vincent LeSalle)(W/Huey Freeman) def. Yuka and Toby
Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long def. Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson
Kazuma Sato (W/Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness) def. Kurt Bale
Lucy Heartfilia def. Juvia Lockser to retain the BTWF Women's Championship
Chapter 12: BTWF Intensity (August Week 4)
Summary:
Izuku Midoriya, Ruby Rose & Yang Xiao Long, Lucy Heartfilia, and more are in action in the go-home episode of Intensity.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (August Week 4)
Sunny Bridges and Overhaul were back in their office, looking over the work they had missed during their vacation.
"Huh, …looks like Kokonoe took care of almost everything while she was here," Sunny exclaimed with a smile on his face looking through the piles of completed paperwork.
"Yes…I'm glad we got the one person in the world that loves doing paperwork," Overhaul responded before their office door was kicked open.
"Haven't you people ever heard of knocking!?" Sunny yelled at the culprit, who was none other than the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Katsuki Bakugo.
"Who gives a fuck about common courtesy when I have a problem with that Cat Lady!? She made it so that Deku can attack me all he wants while I can't do a damn thing about it!" Bakugo exclaimed while stomping over to the General Managers.
"Well, Kokonoe told us about how you barged into her office, made her listen to your erroneous demands, and then tried to assault her. So, you won't be able to attack Midoriya this episode of Intensity and you're just going to have to deal with it," Overhaul told Bakugo, who glared up at him.
"So you're just going to let that damn nerd get away with attacking me for no reason!?" Bakugo yelled.
"Well, given what you've done to him in the past, I'm pretty sure he has a reason to attack you," Sunny quipped with a smirk on his face. Before Bakugo could yell at Sunny, he was turned around by Izuku Midoriya, who threw a cup of liquid into Bakugo's face.
"Yeah, I have a list a mile long of reasons to attack you, but…I think I'll just have you sit around and watch you squirm, just like all those times when we were kids," Midoriya said with a smirk in his face while Bakugo growled at him. Midoriya then took the World Heavyweight Championship from the desk and put it around his shoulder.
"Hmmm…it looks good on me," Midoriya mumbled to himself before throwing it back in Bakugo's hands. "I'll be seeing you around," Midoriya said, waving sarcastically as he left the office. Bakugo started breathing heavily before taking a couple of chairs and throwing them across the office before leaving with his World Heavyweight Championship in tow as the camera panned to the announce team.
"Well, it looks like Midoriya is going to keep Bakugo guessing when he's going to attack!" Scott exclaimed, as 'the Miracle' Mike Bennett's TNA theme song played as the crowd booed TJ Detweiler coming out in a white robe with his eyes closed and a smile on his face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Making his way to the ring, from the Palace of Wisdom, he is 'the Guru', TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as TJ made his way to the ring, bowing to the fans, seemingly not taking any notice that they were booing.
"That's right, Scott, but now we have Cruiserweight action right now, as TJ Detweiler is going to take on former Cruiserweight Champion Yuma!" Bob explained as TJ rolled into the ring, as he got onto his knees and prayed while the crowd continued to boo. While he was praying, 'Face to the Floor' by Chevelle played as the crowd cheered Yuma coming out of the back and hi-fiving fans on his way to the ring.
"And his opponent, from Tokyo Japan, Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced as Yuma ran and jumped onto the apron before springboarding into the ring, causing the crowd to cheer even louder.
"TJ is looking to get some momentum in this match, as he, Duncan, and Kazuma Sato will battle Kurt Bale, Kuro-Senpai, and Ace Hitman Jones in a 6 man tag team match at Cyber Sunday!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ chuckled at Yuma's display of athleticism before the referee told both of them to get into their corners.
"That's correct Kotoko, and since we forgot our introductions…hello ladies and gentlemen, I'm Scott Stanford along with my broadcast partners, Bob Belcher and Kotoko Iwanaga, and we're here for another action-packed episode of BTWF Intensity in Ruckersville Virginia!" Scott exclaimed, just as the bell rang and TJ and Yuma went to the center of the ring and locked up.
"That's right, we're smack dab in the home of the creator of the Electric Hedgehog Pokémon, Sonichu, Christian Weston Chandler!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma put TJ in a headlock, causing the crowd to cheer before TJ attempted to throw Yuma into the ropes, but Yuma kept the headlock on. TJ started punching Yuma in the gut and this time was able to throw him into the ropes before Yuma hit a Hurricanrana onto TJ and put him in a hammerlock, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And unlike Christian Weston Chandler himself, this episode will not be a disappointment!" Bob quipped as TJ was able to escape the hammerlock and put Yuma into a Fujiwara armbar, causing the crowd to boo as TJ told Yuma it would be better off if he quit. Yuma was able to get back onto his feet and attempted to punch TJ, but he ducked and put Yuma in a full nelson. The crowd booed as TJ turned the full nelson into a half nelson temporarily club Yuma in the chest before putting him back in the full nelson. Yuma was able to turn himself around and headbutt TJ in the face before hitting him with a hip toss and a dropkick to the back of a seated TJ's head, causing the crowd to cheer as TJ attempted to roll out of the ring.
Yuma dragged TJ back to the ring and picked him back up for several European Uppercuts before throwing him into the corner. Yuma ran into the corner, but TJ kicked Yuma in the face as a counter, before throwing Yuma out of the ring.
"Yuma isn't out yet! He managed to hold on to the ropes!" Scott exclaimed as Yuma was able to hang on to the apron. When TJ noticed, he attempted to attack him, but Yuma responded with two shoulder tackles to the chest and springboarded back into the ring with a sunset flip onto TJ.
Ref: 1…2.
TJ reversed the roll-up into one of his own.
Ref: 1…2
Yuma was able to escape the pin and locked TJ into a Sharpshooter, causing the crowd to cheer. TJ managed to crawl to the ropes, before finally placing both of his hands onto the ropes, and once the referee told Yuma to back off, TJ rolled underneath the ropes and onto the floor, causing the crowd to boo. Yuma moved away from the referee before hitting a suicide dive through the middle rope onto TJ, causing the crowd to cheer as he puts his foot on TJ while posing.
"And the technical wrestling of this match is over!" Bob exclaimed, as Yuma picked TJ up by his hair and threw him into the steel steps before kicking him in the gut and hitting him with a snap vertical suplex on the padded concrete floor while the referee was counting.
Ref: 1…2…3
Yuma threw TJ back into the ring, and feeding on the cheer of the crowd, Yuma got on the apron and springboarded into the ring with an elbow drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"TJ's goal of capturing momentum may have gone up in smoke!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Yuma picked TJ up again and threw him back into the corner. Yuma hit a clothesline into the corner onto TJ and got into the 2nd rope and attempted to hit a Tornado DDT, but TJ was able to throw Yuma off of him mid-rotation, sending him crashing onto the ring canvas chest first before hitting him with a kneeling suplex. TJ ran the ropes and hit a rolling leg drop before going for the pin while the crowd was booing.
Ref: 1…2.
"It looks like TJ got the wind back in his sails!" Bob countered, as TJ mounted Yuma and started punching him in the face before picking him up, and kicking him in the chest multiple times, sending him into the ropes. However, Yuma got his arms tied into the ropes and before the referee could untie Yuma, TJ ran at Yuma and started stomping on his chest and elbowing him in the face causing the crowd to boo and chant for Yuma.
"Oh come on! TJ shouldn't be allowed to hit Yuma while he's tied up in the ropes!" Scott exclaimed, as the referee finally pulled TJ away while he was still stomping on a tied up Yuma.
"Well, it's not TJ's fault that Yuma got himself stuck in the ropes," Bob countered as TJ rolled out of the ring and took a victory lap around the ring accompanied by the booing crowd while the referee untied Yuma. When TJ completed his victory lap, he went back into the ring and hit a boot to Yuma's face before picking him back up and hit him with a spin kick to the gut that sent Yuma staggering into the corner. When TJ followed him into the corner, Yuma started kicking at TJ, causing the crowd to cheer before TJ kicked Yuma in the back of the knee, sending him crashing to the bottom turnbuckle. TJ clasped his hands together and said another prayer before running the ropes and hit Yuma with a basement dropkick to the face before running the ropes again and hitting a running face wash onto Yuma before dragging him to the center of the ring before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"TJ's prayers have been answered as he has taken complete control of this match!" Kotoko exclaimed, as TJ propped Yuma's up onto his knees and hit a couple of backhanded strikes to the head before propping him up on his feet, kicking him in the gut, and ran the ropes to hit Yuma with a rolling neckbreaker before going for the pin, hooking both of Yuma's legs with a forearm scraping over Yuma's nose.
Ref: 1…2.
Yuma barely rolled his shoulder out and TJ responded by putting Yuma in a headlock, causing the crowd to go back to cheering for Yuma to escape the hold.
"The crowd trying to will Yuma out of this headlock!" Bob exclaimed as Yuma attempted to get back onto his feet, but TJ kneed him in the gut multiple times before taking Yuma back to the ground with a headlock takedown, causing the crowd to boo as TJ told the crowd to calm down and accept that Yuma is going to lose.
"TJ showing off that ego, really thinking that Yuma is going to tap out for a headlock!" Scott exclaimed as Yuma tried to crawl to the ropes, but TJ pulled him back to the center of the ring, but Yuma was able to escape the hold, knee him in the back, and hit him with a German Suplex before going for a pin, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2
"Could this bring momentum back to Yuma's side in this contest!?" Kotoko asked, as TJ kicked out and Yuma picked him back up, which allowed TJ to hit Yuma with a jawbreaker and a Northern Lights Suplex before going for another pin.
"I think the answer to that was no, Kotoko," Bob responded, as TJ put his foot on the bottom rope while pinning Yuma.
Ref: 1…2.
The referee saw that TJ's feet were on the ropes and canceled the pinfall before yelling at TJ to get off of the ropes. TJ signed before putting Yuma back into the headlock, telling the booing fans to tell Yuma to tap out. Yuma, however, was able to climb up the ropes and hit a Standing Sharuni onto TJ, causing the crowd to cheer before Yuma went to the corner to regain his composure.
"I think Yuma may finally bring the momentum back to his side, Bob!" Scott exclaimed, as TJ staggered back to his feet and attempted to hit a running clothesline onto Yuma in the corner, but Yuma hit a kick to the head before going up to the 2nd rope and hit a hurricanrana onto TJ, before getting the crowd to clap for him by clapping himself before picking TJ up again. When he did, he hit two clotheslines, a spin kick to the gut, a running dropkick to the side of the head, a spinning leg drop, and picked him up to hit him with a Tornado DDT before going for the pin, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2.
"You're right about that Scott, but the question is can he keep it?" Bob responded, as Yuma went to the top rope and attempted to hit a Utopian Elbow Drop (Randy Savage Elbow Drop), but TJ shot back to his feet and hit him with a running dropkick to the face, causing the crowd to boo before he went to the 2nd rope and attempted a Superplex. However, Yuma was able to stay on the top rope, and hit a couple of headbutts onto TJ, causing him to stagger. However, TJ hit a devastating headbutt onto Yuma, causing both of them to fall off of the top, causing the crowd to stand up in shock. TJ fell to the ring canvas, while Yuma fell to the outside onto the padded concrete.
"Oh my God! Yuma and TJ could be seriously injured!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee started counting Yuma out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"You could be right about that, Kotoko! TJ and Yuma fell flat on their backs from 10 feet in the air!" Scott exclaimed as both Yuma and TJ started to stir.
Ref: 4…5…6
"Their backs could be destroyed!" Bob exclaimed, as Yuma had gotten back to his knees while TJ had gotten on all fours, while the crowd was on the edge of their seats waiting to see whether Yuma was going to get counted out or not.
Ref: 7…8…9
Yuma, by the grace of God, was able to shoot himself back to his feet and roll into the ring, causing TJ to pound on the mat in frustration.
"And this match will continue, much to the chagrin and annoyance of the Guru!" Scott exclaimed, as TJ mounted Yuma, and started punching and elbowing Yuma in the face before picking Yuma up and attempted to hit him with a Powerbomb, but Yuma was able to counter this into a facebuster, before climbing up to the top rope and diving off of the top rope with the Utopian Elbow Drop (Randy Savage Elbow Drop). However, TJ was able to get his knees up, causing Yuma's arm to land on his knees, causing the crowd to boo before TJ put Yuma into the Higher Power (Captain's Hook). After thirty seconds in the hold, trying to get to the ropes, he eventually tapped out.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed TJ bowing slightly to the referee before shaking Yuma's hand while he was still down on the ground.
"What a win for TJ here before Cyber Sunday!" Scott exclaimed as Duncan and Kazuma Sato came down to the ring.
"Well, I have a feeling that this isn't the end of Yuma's bad luck here tonight!" Bob exclaimed, as Kazuma and Duncan rolled into the ring and started stomping on Yuma while TJ was sitting in the corner, laughing as Duncan hit the leg drop bulldog onto Yuma while the crowd was booing.
"These three seem to be on the same page for their match at Cyber Sunday!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd cheered Kurt Bale, Kuro Sakuragawa, and Ace Hitman Jones ran to the ring and chased off Duncan, TJ, and Kazuma before checking on Yuma.
"And so do the team of Bale, Kuro, and the Hitman!" Scott exclaimed, as the two teams glared at each other before the camera panned to the back, where Victor Clavara was standing in front of the interview site.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon," Victor introduced before the camera panned to Crona holding the title over his shoulder.
"Crona, last week Marco Diaz was able to pin you with his feet on the ropes, and I want to ask if it has had any effect on your confidence heading into your Cruiserweight title match against Marco at Cyber Sunday?" Victor asked as Crona chuckled before he started responding.
"If you had asked me this question a year ago, when I was the shy kid bouncing around from independent company to independent company, I would've said yes. In fact, I would've been afraid that my time in the sun wouldn't last long, and I would just go back to the bottom of the barrel," Crona explained before he took a few shaky breaths and continued.
"But now, with the confidence that all of these fans have given me with their cheers and chants, I'm not going to back down to someone like Marco! The only way anyone, let alone Marco, is going to take the Cruiserweight Championship from me is if they kill me! I'm a new man, and I'm not going to let anyone take away what I've earned!" Crona exclaimed patting the Cruiserweight title while Victor was nodding with a smile on his face.
"Well I wish you the best of luck with your match at Cyber Sunday, Crona," Victor responded.
"I appreciate the sentiment Victor, but I'm not going to need it," Crona responded before he left the interview site before the camera panned to the ring, where a local talent named Aiden Zhou was in the ring waiting for his opponent.
"That confidence in Crona may give him the edge he needs to finally get Marco off of his back once and for all," Bob explained, as MJF's 'Better Than You' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo loudly. Onslaught came out with BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia, causing the crowd to boo even louder, flip them off, and throw garbage at them.
"And speaking of an edge, Lucy Heartfilia and her bodyguard, Onslaught, are out here for some reason!" Scott exclaimed as Lucy and Onslaught went into the ring. Lucy walked over to the corner and told Tony Chimel to hand over his microphone, which he did.
"Peasants of Ruckersville, please give a rousing applause to my bodyguard, the person who will take all you peasants out if you so much as look at my greatness the wrong way, Onslaught!" Lucy introduced, as the crowd booed Onslaught giving the fans a gun show.
"I will be in a tag team match later teaming with Madison tonight against Rally Vincent and Juvia Lockser, and I will show all of the women involved what kind of Goddess I am! Anyway, since all of you people are so simple-minded, I wanted to SHOW you why I personally hired Onslaught to protect me from the likes of you people!" Lucy exclaimed before she left the ring as the bell rang.
"Looks like we're going to see what Onslaught is capable of here in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Onslaught immediately ran at Aiden with a big boot to the face before picking him up and throwing him into the corner. Onslaught started punching Aiden in the chest and gut before throwing him to the other side of the ring, before giving the booing crowd another look at the gun show.
"Onslaught showing off his dominance against this local competitor!" Scott exclaimed, as Onslaught ran into the corner and hit him with a body avalanche before picking him up and hitting him with a running powerslam. Lucy cheered on Onslaught as, rather than go for the pin, he picked Aiden up and put him into the Cobra Clutch. The crowd booed as Aiden tried to fight out of the hold before Onslaught hit him with a Rainmaker Boss Man Slam. Onslaught shot his arms up much to the chagrin of the crowd before pinning Aiden with only one finger.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Onslaught!" Tony Chimel announced, as Lucy rolled into the ring and pushed the referee away before raising Onslaught's arm in victory as the crowd booed.
"I think Lucy got what she wanted out of this match. I don't think the BTWF fanbase is going to forget the dominance of Onslaught here tonight," Bob explained before Lucy whispered something in Onslaught's ear. Onslaught nodded before picking Aiden up by the hair, which caused the crowd to boo even louder before Lucy hit Aiden with the Lucy Kick (High Head Kick), causing the crowd to boo even more.
"And Lucy using Luna Collins' own finishing move to further humiliate this young man!" Scott exclaimed in disgust before Lucy put Aiden in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker), as the crowd continued to voice their disapproval before cheering as Rally and Madison ran to the ring, scaring Lucy off as Onslaught blocked their way to her.
"Here comes the cavalry!" Kotoko exclaimed as Onslaught rolled out of the ring, still protecting Lucy with his body as Madison and Rally continued to glare over at the two.
"Despite Madison teaming up with Lucy in tonight's main event, Madison is making it clear that she wants that Women's title!" Scott exclaimed as the camera panned to a commercial break while Madison and Rally were still in the ring.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the locker room, where Fry was sitting on the bench with a blank stare on his face before Bender came up from his left.
"Fry…you haven't talked to me in a week. Look, I know we haven't always been on the best of terms, but we have to be on the same page if we want to get the International title from Dipper," Bender explained, sitting down next to Fry. Fry looked at Bender and opened his mouth to say something, but International champion Dipper Pines barged into their locker room with a smirk on his face before he could say anything.
"Fry…you're not honestly believing him, are you? Bender has been known to be nothing but a liar and a cheater. He's used you more times than Christian Chandler uses cheap sex dolls. Are you really going to let him get in your way of…trying to get my International championship?" Dipper asked, putting an arm around the back of Fry's neck.
"I've changed a lot since then! I may not have been there for Fry before but I am now and that's what matters!" Bender argued pushing Dipper away from Fry. Fry shot up to his feet and pushed Dipper back to the ground before stomping out of the locker room, leaving Bender to glare at a downed Dipper before leaving to follow Fry and try to talk to him as the camera panned to the ring. In the ring were Tori Meadows and Angol Mois, stretching in the corner as 'Defy' by Of Mice and Men played, causing the crowd to cheer as Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long ran out of the back.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. In the ring, the team of Tori Meadows and Angol Mois! And their opponents, from the Remnant, the team of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered both teams, though the cheers were much louder for Yang and Ruby as they made their way to the ring, hi-fiving fans as the crowd chanted their names.
"Ruby and Yang are in tag team action once again tonight! We'll see how they fare against Tori and Angol!" Kotoko exclaimed, as the two rolled into the ring and shook Tori and Angol's hands.
"We certainly will, especially with the respect between these two teams," Bob responded as the bell rang. Yang and Angol started the match, and Yang used a traditional fireman's carry takedown on Angol before putting her in a headlock. Angol attempted to escape, but Yang responded by hitting her with a back suplex and picking her back up with multiple chops to the chest. Angol responded with a couple of kicks to the gut before tagging Tori into the match. Tori ran at Yang with a dropkick, sending Yang onto one knee, before Tori put her in a front facelock.
"It looks like Tori and Angol want to make a statement in this Women's division!" Scott exclaimed as Yang hit Tori with multiple punches to the gut before hitting her with a scoop slam. The crowd cheered as Yang picked Tori up for a stalling vertical suplex, before walking to her corner and tagging Ruby into the match. The crowd cheered as not only did they see Ruby climb up the top rope, but Yang still having Tori up in the vertical suplex position. Ruby dived off of the top rope with a missile dropkick while Yang finally brought Tori down with a suplex, causing the crowd to cheer before Ruby went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Angol ran into the ring and broke up the pin by stomping on Ruby's back. Yang got into the ring and speared Mois to the ground before throwing her out of the ring. When Ruby got up, Yang hit Tori with a backstabber before pushing her into Ruby, allowing her to hit the Rose Plant before going for the pin while the crowd was cheering.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered the two sisters as they hugged each other in the center of the ring.
"Another great win by the sisters here in the BTWF!" Kotoko exclaimed before the Conglomerate (Patty Thompson, Liz Thompson, and Tohru) ran to the ring and started attacking Yang and Ruby causing the crowd to boo.
"And of course, the Conglomerate has to come down to the ring and ruin this feel-good moment!" Scott exclaimed in annoyance, as Liz rolled underneath the ring and grabbed the microphone from Tony Chimel and rolled back into the ring as Patty was punching Rose in the face and Tohru was choking Yang in the corner.
"You two think you're hot shit!? Lucy was the real star of Bash at the Beach, and you two are just riding on her coattails. And if you need to be brought back down to Earth, the three of us can meet you at Cyber Sunday!" Liz exclaimed as Ruby and Yang were still getting attacked by Patty and Tohru.
"Is Liz asking for a six-woman tag at Cyber Sunday!?" Bob asked as Liz started stomping on Ruby while Patty held her head up.
"If she is, who'll team up with Yang and Ruby!?" Kotoko asked back, as the crowd cheered Juvia Locker running into the ring and kicking Liz in the face.
"We may have our answer in the form of Juvia Lockser!" Scott exclaimed as Juvia also kicked Patti and Tohru before mounting Liz and attacking her with forearms to the face. Meanwhile, Ruby and Yang were able to recover and throw Patty and Tohru out of the ring. Yang and Ruby ran the ropes and hit stereo suicide dives on the two members of the Conglomerate, causing the crowd to cheer louder while Juvia hit Liz with a Rain Maker (Go-Home Driver) before throwing her out of the ring and onto Patty and Tohru.
"And the Conglomerate are sent packing!" Bob exclaimed as Juvia shook the hands of both Ruby and Yang as the three celebrated the temporary defeat of the Conglomerate as the camera panned to the TitanTron.
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June Fact #13: June can read three issues of Sonichu before falling asleep
June Fact #14: June's GPA in high school was a 5.6 (A+++)
June Fact #15: June is better than 105% of the women's roster in the BTWF.
Juniper Lee…Coming soon…
The camera then panned back to the backstage interview area, where Jay Hunter was waiting for the camera to steady.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, the Executive President of Talent Relations, Trevor Woods," Jay introduced, as Trevor Woods came into focus.
"Now Mr. Woods, last week, you said that you had a special opponent for Gaara at Cyber Sunday. Now, do you mind giving me and the fans at home a hint or two about who will be facing Gaara at the PPV?" Jay asked, as Trevor looked down at the ground and chuckled.
"Now Jay…you know I can't tell you. It wouldn't be much of a surprise if everyone knew who I was talking about," Trevor replied, with a laugh. While Jay also started laughing, Gaara came from out of nowhere and hit Trevor in the side of the head with a Bicycle Kick causing Jay to jump back.
"It doesn't matter who you have lined up, I'm still going to win and continue my path of destruction!" Gaara yelled as Jay was slowly backing off, before freezing in place as Gaara looked up to glare at him.
"Uhhh…I'll just…get out of your way," Jay mumbled out before running out of the interview area as Gaara snickered to himself before walking out of the interview area before the camera panned to the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Bickslow and Zancrow were fighting in the parking lot. Security tried to come in and break the two big men apart, but Zancrow threw the security guards out of the way. However, while Zancrow was distracted, Bickslow hit him with a leaping spear, causing Zancrow to nearly go through a nearby parked car's windshield. Bickslow continued to rain down punches on Zancrow, busting him open until six security guards were pulling Bickslow away from a bloodied Zancrow as the camera panned back to the ring.
"Bickslow showed Zancrow that if he wants to get brutal, Bickslow can get just as brutal!" Scott exclaimed as the lights in the arena went off before two empty spotlights appeared on the stage as a voice started to talk
"Gather 'round everyone, and witness the debonair devastation of such exquisite sophistication! Miyuki Shirogane, Akira Tsubaki; The Vaudevillians!" the voice said, as Miyuki was standing with his hand on his heart under one spotlight, and Akira showing off his muscles under another spotlight as Imperium's theme song played. As the Vaudevillian's 2nd theme song played, Miyuki and Akira walked to the center of the stage, shaking each other's hands before heading to the ring.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Making their way to the ring, Akira Tsubaki and Miyuki Shirogane, the Vaudevillians!" Tony Chimel announced as the two continued their way to the ring, Akira boxing into Miyuki's hands.
"The Vaudevillians looks to get more momentum with this match against Boze and Shane," Bob explained, as the two went into the ring, laughing at the fans that were booing them before they both flexed for the crowd in the ring.
"And we have to remind the audience that it was Boze and Shane that challenged the Vaudevillians to this match, so they appear to have all the confidence in the world heading into this tag match!" Scott exclaimed, as 'Berserk' by Eminem played. The crowd cheered as Boze and Shane ran out of the back and headed towards the ring.
"And their opponents, the team of Boze and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered Boze and Shane rolling into the ring, causing the Vaudevillians to roll out of the ring when Shane and Boze tried to run at them.
"Let's hope that their confidence doesn't do them him, Scott," Kotoko responded, as the bell rang. Akira rolled into the ring while Boze was waiting for him in the ring. Akira attempted to lock up with Boze, but Boze chopped Akira in the chest multiple times and kicked him in the gut before throwing him into the corner. Boze ran at Akira with a clothesline and hit him with more chops while the crowd was cheering and going 'WOO' with every chop. Miyuki tried to grab Boze's leg, but Boze stomped on his hands and hit him with a basement dropkick, allowing Akira to roll up Boze for a pin.
Ref: 1…
Boze kicked out and hit a back elbow onto Akira before putting him in a wristlock and dragged him to the corner and tagged Shane into the match. Shane grabbed Akira in another wristlock allowing Boze and Shane to hit Akira with a double Eat Defeat and a double suplex before Boze and Shane hit an assisted leg drop onto Akira's neck before Shane went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Boze and Shane showing off some impressive tag team maneuvers at the start of this tag match!" Scott exclaimed, as Shane picked Akira up and punched him in the face multiple times. Shane attempted to Irish whip Akira, but Akira was able to counter. However, when Akira attempted to hit a clothesline, Shane ducked and hit a springboard clothesline from the 2nd rope and when Akira attempted to get back to his feet, Shane hit Akira with a Hurricanrana Driver while he was on his knees before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"And these high flying moves from Shane are definitely keeping the Vaudevillians on their toes!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Shane dragged Akira by the arm and tagged Boze back into the match. The two picked Akira up and hit him with a double DDT and an assisted standing moonsault onto Akira before Boze kicked Akira up and attempted to pick him up for a suplex. However, Akira was able to keep his feet on the ground and knee him in the gut multiple times before running to his corner and tagged Miyuki in the match.
"And Akira finally able to tag out of this match, getting the fresher man into this match!" Bob exclaimed as Miyuki attempted to run at Boze, but Boze hit multiple hip tosses onto Miyuki before hitting him with a kick to the gut and a running neckbreaker before getting up via the Spinarooni and hit Miyuki with a leg drop. The crowd cheered as Boze went to the top rope and attempted the Harlem Hangover. However, the crowd's cheers turned to boos as Miyuki was able to roll out of the way, causing Boze to land on the canvas leg and tailbone first.
"And the Vaudevillians finally have the advantage in this match after Boze missed the Harlem Hangover!" Scott exclaimed, as Miyuki got back to his feet and started stomping on Boze's back before picking him up and hitting him with multiple European uppercuts. Miyuki Irish whipped Boze into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Miyuki hit Boze with a kitchen sink to the gut before running the ropes and hitting a seated Boze with a Penalty Kick to the face before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Miyuki put Boze in a front facelock and dragged him to his corner and tagged Akira back into the match. Miyuki let go of Boze as the two punched Boze in the face before giving him one final vicious blow to the stomach.
"Oh! I hope that blow to the stomach doesn't cause Boze to lose his lunch," Bob quipped before Akira hit Boze with a vertical suplex before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…
Boze kicked out and Miyuki responded by picking him up and hitting him with a spin kick to the gut and hit him with a Northern Lights suplex. Rather than go for the pin, Akira picked Miyuki back up for a 2nd and 3rd Northern Lights Suplex before Akira hit a standing twisting headbutt onto Boze's chest before running the ropes and hitting a jumping elbow drop onto Boze. Akira paused to do several pushups, causing the crowd to boo. Akira then pinned Boze in a lackadaisical way, with his hands behind his head.
Ref: 1…
Boze attempted to roll Akira up in a Crucifix pin, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2
"And Boze almost got the pin from that surprise Crucifix Pin!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Akira kicked out and kicked him in the face before tagging Miyuki into the match. Akira picked up Boze in a sidewalk slam position and Miyuki responded by going to the 2nd rope and hitting an elbow drop onto the head of Boze, causing the crowd to boo as the two exchanged a handshake before Miyuki went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"I'm surprised that diving elbow drop/backbreaker combination didn't end the match!" Scott exclaimed as Miyuki put Boze in a headlock, while the crowd clapped and chanted for Boze to break out of the hold. Shane started stomping on the steel steps to get the fans even more invested in Boze getting out of the headlock. Boze attempted to crawl to the ropes to force a ropebreak, but Akira ran to where Boze was and kicked his legs away, allowing Miyuki to drag Boze back to the center of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Akira celebrated.
"That wasn't very gentlemanly of Akira," Kotoko mumbled, as the crowd continued to chant for Boze to escape the headlock.
"It may have not been gentlemanly, but it was smart," Bob countered, as Boze was finally able to get up to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer. Miyuki turned around and attempted to hit a knee to his face. However, Boze was able to capture the knee and hit him with a spinebuster, causing the crowd to cheer before both men went down.
"And Boze was able to take Miyuki down with that spinebuster! Can he make the much-needed tag to Shane!?" Scott asked as Boze laid down the middle of the ring, trying to catch his breath. However, Miyuki was able to crawl to his corner and tag Akira into the match, causing the crowd to boo as Akira ran into the ring, and clotheslined Shane out of the ring while hitting Boze with a quick DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Boze was able to kick out and Akira responded with multiple elbow drops to the back of the neck before Akira climbed the top rope. The crowd booed as Akira made sure that Boze was still laying in the center of the ring. Akira fell backward, attempting a Million Dollar Man style elbow drop onto Boze's back. However, Boze was able to roll away, causing the crowd to cheer as Akira flopped around in the ring while holding his arm.
"Boze was once again able to build some reprieve for himself!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Boze continued to roll over to his corner, where Shane was able to get back onto the apron. The crowd cheered as Boze was finally able to tag Shane into the match, despite Akira attempting to grab Boze's legs.
"And this time, he was able to tag the high flyer Shane into the match!" Bob exclaimed as Shane dived into the ring and onto Akira with a springboard crossbody much to the delight of the crowd before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Akira kicked out, and when he got back up, Shane hit Akira with several clotheslines, a corkscrew calf kick, several open hand palm strikes to the face, and a snap swinging neckbreaker before running the ropes and hitting a corkscrew senton from the 2nd rope onto Akira. When he saw Miyuki try and enter the ring, Shane ran at him with a running dropkick, sending Miyuki falling out of the ring. In this distraction, Akira attempted to hit him with a back suplex, but Shane was able to land on his feet and hit a reverse DDT onto Akira before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Shane kicking this match into another gear!" Scott exclaimed as Akira rolled his shoulder off of the mat. Shane dragged Akira to the corner and attempted to climb the top rope. However, Miyuki started climbing back up on the apron, and running at Shane, causing a distraction. While Shane was yelling at and arguing with Miyuki, Akira was able to stagger back to his feet and grab Shane to hit a Tornado Bomb off the top rope before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Shane kicked out, and Akira responded by locking him in the Boston Crab. Miyuki started stomping on Shane's back to hurt his back even more. However, the crowd cheered as Boze ran into the ring and hit Miyuki with a side kick to the head before throwing him out of the ring. Boze also hit Akira with a kick to the back of the head, before going back to his corner. Shane was able to get back to his corner and tag Boze into the match, allowing Boze to pick Akira up in an electric chair position.
"I think we're about to see the Tech Fall bulldog!" Bob exclaimed as Shane went up to the top rope while the crowd was continuously cheering. However, before Shane could dive off of the top rope, Huey Freeman, Vincent LeSalle, and Cleveland Brown Jr. ran down to the ring and Cleveland threw Shane off of the top rope sending him crashing onto the floor, causing the crowd to boo as the referee rang the bell.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, the winners of this match, as a result of a disqualification, the team of Shane and Boze!" Tony Chimel announced, as Vincent and Huey tackled Boze to the ground and started attacking him while Miyuki dragged Akira out of the ring and the two escaped the brawl that was happening, causing the crowd's chagrin to increase.
"Just as Boze and Shane were going to get the win, the Nation of Domination came in and cost them the clean pinfall victory!" Scott exclaimed as Huey held Boze down, allowing Vincent to go up to the top rope and hit a Froggy Elbow onto Boze before going to the outside and kicking Shane in the face, allowing Cleveland Brown Jr. to pick him up for a Powerbomb. The crowd cheered when the BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie Valentino and Thompson ran down the aisle and started attacking Cleveland and Vincent while Huey attempted to escape.
"And thankfully, the Tag Team Champions are here to make the save!" Kotoko exclaimed as Thompson was able to knock Cleveland down while Robbie was able to send Vincent into the steel steps with a hurricanrana before Robbie attempted to chase after Huey. However, by the time he got to the ring, Huey had made his way to the back, ordering the referee who was still near the ring to keep Robbie and Valentino away from him and the rest of the Nation.
"The tag title scene continues to pour gasoline on the fire, making it one of the hottest tag team scenes in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse!" Bob exclaimed as Robbie and Thompson celebrated in the middle of the ring with their tag team titles, as Boze and Shane got up and looked at the tag champions. The two teams engaged in a staredown, before Robbie and Valentino extended their hands, which Boze and Shane reciprocated with a handshake, causing the crowd to cheer.
"There may be some feuds with bad blood in them, but they also have some respect between several teams!" Scott exclaimed as the camera panned to the back where Jay Hunter was backstage with his microphone.
"Alright ladies and gentlemen, I was hoping to get a word with the Vaudevillians, but they appear to have left the building, so I-" Jay attempted to explain before Zancrow stomped over to Jay with a bloody bandage on the side of his forehead and grabbed Jay by the throat with dried blood all over his face.
"Tell Bickslow that when I get him into the ring at Cyber Sunday, I WILL murder him!" Zancrow bellowed before throwing Jay onto the floor and stomping away. Jay started coughing before standing back up and running off just as the camera panned to the women's locker room, where Jiro Kyoka was sitting on the bench with her electric guitar in her hands with a smirk on her face.
"A couple of weeks ago, I made my debut on Intensity putting Sue on the shelf with my trusty guitar. People are saying that I assaulted her. That I did something evil. What you all don't understand was that Sue was hurt. Her arm has not at 100% since Hardcore Heaven, and to save her from herself, I made it so she had to take time off to heal. So to all of you…you're welcome," Jiro explained with a smirk on her face before picking up her guitar. She started to strum a few chords on her guitar before she started to sing.
"Sue I broke your arm, I taught you a lesson, no need to fall off or spiral into depression. You can come back, and be a hero, all you have to do is walk with Jiro," Jiro sang before the camera panned to a commercial break, that advertised a new wrestling league called S7W.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the men's locker room, where Katsuki Bakugo was sitting, breaking heavily while holding his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. Bakugo shot up to his feet when he heard the locker room door open, but calmed down and went back to sitting down when he saw that it was Duncan.
"Hey Bakugo, how've you been?" Duncan asked before he sat next to Bakugo.
"Shitty," Bakugo responded.
"Yeah…I heard about Midoriya taking advantage of that no contact rule you have on you until Cyber Sunday," Duncan responded.
"It sucks! I feel like I have to constantly be on alert so that I can see whether that damn nerd is going to attack me!" Bakugo exclaimed as Duncan reached into his bag and took out a portfolio and a videotape.
"Well I know what will make you feel better; auditioning me to be a member of the NWO! I got my application and tape ready for review!" Duncan exclaimed with a smile, putting both the portfolio and tape on Bakugo's lap. Bakugo glared at Duncan before pushing the portfolio and the tape down to the ground.
"If you hadn't been helping Marco, I would beat your ass for wanting me to give you an interview while I'm in a pissed off mood. But I'll tell you what; if you REALLY want to be a member of the NWO, go to the GM's office, and tell them that in the main event, you want to face Deku in a match. And depending on your performance, your chances of joining the NWO will increase tenfold," Bakugo explained. Duncan, paying no attention to Bakugo's anger, nodded, and ran out of the room. Once he did, Bakugo looked down at the videotape, and kicked it across the room, causing it to break apart when it hit the wall before the camera panned to the backstage interview area.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Madison!" Sheska introduced, as Madison entered the frame.
"In just a few short minutes, you will be facing off against Rally Vincent and Juvia Lockser, teaming up with your possible opponent at Cyber-" Sheska began before Madison took the microphone from her.
"What do you mean 'possible'!? If any of these idiots in the crowd have half a brain, they're gonna choose me to face that pompous little rich girl!" Madison exclaimed before giving the mic back to Sheska.
"Yes…well…anyway, I just want to know how you feel about fighting Rally since the two of you seem to have a little allegiance going," Sheska meekly asked, as Madison responded.
"Look we may be allies in this whole thing with Lucy, but make no mistake. Once I get in that ring, I'm going to show Rally why I'm better than her and why I beat her at Over the Limit. But the one thing we both agree on is that Lucy Heartfilia, whether she's my partner or not, is NOT walking out of Cyber Sunday with that championship!" Madison exclaimed, before 'And the Horse He Rode On' by Reluctant Hero played.
"It appears that it's time for your match," Sheska stated.
"No shit, Sherlock," Madison retorted before running out of the interview area and onto the stage, where the crowd was somewhat split for Madison with 70% of the crowd booing her, but 30% of the crowd cheering for her as she made her way to the ring in her signature purple and pink cowboy hat and vest that was bejeweled, along with her bullrope with a purple and pink painted cowbell that was also bejeweled.
"The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall. Making her way to the ring from Atlanta, Georgia, Madison!" Tony Chimel announced while the crowd continued to give her mixed reactions as she walked to the ring. While she sneered at the booing fans, Madison pointed out a couple of pro-Madison signs before rolling into the ring and whipping the top rope with her bullrope.
"Madison looks ready to kick some ass, whether it'd be Lucy's or Rally's!" Scott exclaimed, as MJF's 'Better than You' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo loudly and throw garbage at Lucy, as she walked out of the ring with a golden robe.
"And her partner, from Magnolia Fiore, now residing in West Palm Beach Florida, she is the BTWF Women's Champion, Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as Lucy showed off her championship to the crowd before walking into the ring, shoving her championship into Madison's face, causing the crowd to go "OOOOH!" at the show of disrespect.
"That may not have been the best idea going into this tag team match!" Bob exclaimed as Madison attempted to bum rush Lucy, but the referee kept her at bay while Lucy continued to pose in the ring, where a golden pyro shower came down, nearly drowning out the booing crowd, as Lucy continued to hotdog and grandstand.
"If Lucy wants to win this match, she's going to need to work together with Madison rather than antagonize her like she is!" Kotoko exclaimed, before 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide played as the crowd cheered Juvia Lockser walking out of the back, smiling at the cheering crowd.
"And their opponents first, from Magnolia Fiore, Juvia Lockser!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered for Juvia as she walked to the ring, hi-fiving as many fans as she could.
"The crowd seems excited to see Juvia back in action full time!" Scott exclaimed as Juvia jumped up onto the apron before walking into the ring, glaring at Lucy before heading to her corner and outstretching her arms, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"Well after the performance she had against Lucy Heartfilia last week, I'm not surprised that she got more fans on her side," Bob responded, as 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played as the crowd cheered Rally Vincent coming out, mimicking loading a rifle before she made her way to the ring.
"And her partner, from Chicago, Illinois, Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced, as Rally hi-fived fans before making her way to the ring. Before she got into the ring, Rally glared at Madison before rolling into the ring and walking to Juvia and shaking her hand.
"You have to wonder if Rally is going to fight both Lucy and Madison, or if she's going to try and keep Madison the healthiest she can to increase Lucy's chances of losing the title at Cyber Sunday," Scott wondered as the bell rang. Rally and Lucy started the match, locking up in the middle of the ring. Once they did, Lucy grabbed Rally's right arm and started clubbing the arm before Irish whipping her into the corner. Lucy attempted to run at Rally, but Rally slinked out of the way, and hit Rally with a Pendulum kick before hitting a bulldog onto Lucy, causing the crowd to cheer.
"I think she would still go after Madison. Rally and Madison have made it clear that they still hate each other despite their common adversary in Lucy Heartfilia," Kotoko responded, as Rally picked up Lucy and put her in a headlock before walking her to the corner, tagging Juvia into the match. The crowd cheered as Juvia and Rally hit Lucy with a double Falcon Arrow before Juvia knelt down and started punching Lucy in the face, causing the crowd to start chanting 'Fuck her Up!' Lucy attempted to roll out of the ring, but Juvia hit her with a baseball slide dropkick that sent her falling onto the floor.
"Juvia and Rally dominating the early goings of this match!" Scott exclaimed as Madison ran into the ring to attack Juvia, but Juvia was able to hip toss her out of the ring and onto Lucy, causing the crowd to cheer even louder. Juvia then invited Rally to the ring, and the crowd continued to cheer as they saw the two-run the ropes and hit simultaneous suicide dives onto Lucy and Madison, with Juvia hitting Madison and Rally hitting Lucy. The two started hi-fiving the cheering fans while the referee started counting.
Ref: 1…2
"Those were some good looking suicide dives by Juvia and Rally!" Bob exclaimed as Juvia picked Lucy up by the hair and smashed her head into the fan barricade a couple of times before throwing her back into the ring and following her back into the ring with a springboard senton onto Lucy's gut. Juvia put Lucy into the corner before tagging Rally back into the match. Juvia hit several European Uppercuts before picking Lucy up in a suplex position while Rally was standing behind Juvia. The two then hit a Powerbomb/neckbreaker combination before Rally went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Lucy kicked out and attempted to crawl to her corner, but Rally grabbed her by the leg and attempted to drag her back to the center of the ring. However, Lucy was able to grab the ropes and keep Rally from dragging her. However, when Rally was able to pull Lucy away from the ropes, Lucy pushed Rally away with her legs and was able to get back to her feet and kick her in the gut multiple times before hitting her with a snap vertical suplex, causing the crowd to boo loudly before tagging Madison back into the match, which caused the crowd to start cheering with interest.
"Well, it looks like we're going to see whether Madison is actually going to fight Rally in this match and vice versa!" Scott exclaimed as Madison picked Rally up by the hair. However, Rally was able to escape Madison's grasp, and the two engaged in a staredown, causing the crowd to stare with quiet cheers as they wondered who was going to strike first. Looking at the cheering crowd, Rally extended her hand in front of Madison, and after hesitating, Madison shook her hand. However, the minute that the handshake ended, Madison punched Rally in the face a couple of times before Irish whipping her into the ropes.
"Well despite Madison being the first one to throw a punch, they are showing some respect to each other so that they can remind one another of their common goal!" Kotoko exclaimed as Madison ran at the corner, and Rally lifted her legs up in an attempted counter. However, Madison was able to grab Rally's legs and started hitting her in the face with elbows before dragging her out of the corner and kicking her in the gut before running the ropes, attempting the Broken Neck Symphony (McGillicutter), but Rally was able to counter with a snap powerslam before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Rally put Madison in a headscissors before tagging Juvia into the match, allowing Juvia to get into the ring and hit a jumping elbow drop onto Madison before picking her up and chopping her in the chest several times. Juvia then sent Madison down with a standing headscissors and kept her locked in the headscissors. Juvia attempted to turn Madison on her stomach but Madison pushed Juvia off of her and started clubbing her on the back before picking her up and attempting a back suplex. However, Juvia was able to land on her feet and roll Madison up, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2.
"Juvia realizes that now she's back in the ring, she has to show the fans and the higher-ups in the back that she can hang with the best of the best in the BTWF Women's Division!" Scott exclaimed, as Juvia Irish whipped Madison into the ropes, but just as Madison rebounded off of the rope. Lucy tagged herself into the match causing the crowd to boo. However, Juvia didn't see the tag and hit Madison with a Tilt-a-Whirl slam before Lucy rushed into the ring and hit Juvia with a backstabber, much to the crowd's chagrin, before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"And Lucy may have just taken control of this match with a devastating backstabber!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy started stomping on Juvia's back before taking her arm and stomping on it. The crowd booed as Lucy picked Juvia up and hit her with several punches to the jaw that sent her staggering into the corner. Madison had gotten back into the corner and was glaring at Lucy, who paid no mind to it and tagged her into the match. Madison walked into the ring and started punching Juvia in the face before taking her down to the mat with a snapmare and hitting her with a running neck snap before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Madison put Juvia in a seated position before running the ropes and hitting her with a boot to the face before mounting her and punching her multiple times in the head. Madison went to the corner and seemed to prepare herself for a move, but Lucy tagged herself back in and hit Juvia with a running knee drop. Madison looked as though she was going to attack Lucy, but growled at her before going back to onto the apron. Lucy picked Juvia up and hit him with a spin kick to the gut before picking her up and hitting her with a Tombstone Armbreaker. Lucy then picked Juvia back up and threw her into the steel ring post arm first multiple times before putting her back first into the corner and hitting Juvia with a Rolling Chaos Theory German Suplex, causing the crowd to boo and chant 'Bitch!' at her. Lucy responded by laughing at the crowd before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"I think Lucy may have gotten the pin if she hadn't paid any attention to the crowd," Bob stated, as Lucy started punching Juvia's arm before she locked Juvia in a hammerlock. Juvia tried to crawl to the ropes and tag Rally back into the match, but Lucy pulled Juvia back to the center of the ring. Lucy started clubbing Juvia in the back and the arm before continuing to stretch her right arm with the hammerlock.
"Well Bob, now she's laser-focused on that right arm of Juvia!" Kotoko responded as Juvia was able to get back to her feet and hit elbows to the sides of Lucy's face. However, rather than let go of the hold, Lucy grabbed both of Juvia's arms and hit her with a Dragon Suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Lucy tagged Madison into the match, and Madison glared at Lucy before going up to the 2nd rope. Madison brought down her knee pad, exposing her right knee before attempting a diving knee drop onto Juvia. However, Juvia was able to roll out of the way, causing Madison to hit her exposed knee onto the canvas before she dragged herself to her corner, tagging Rally back into the match. The crowd cheered as Rally springboarded back into the ring with a clothesline onto Madison before picking her up and hitting her with multiple open-handed palm strikes and a scoop slam.
"And Rally is firing up on Madison, showing that there is no love lost between these reluctant allies!" Scott exclaimed, Rally then hit a running dropkick onto Lucy that sent her falling off the apron before she noticed that Madison had gotten back to her feet. Rally hit two clotheslines and a running calf kick before running the ropes and hit multiple fast leg drops onto Madison's neck before taking her to the corner and hit her with a Tornado DDT before Irish whipping her into another corner and hit her with a running knee to the face before hitting her with a running bulldog before picking her back up and hitting her with a back-fist sending her back to the ground before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Lucy ran into the ring and pushed Rally off of Madison, picked her up, and hit her with a double knee armbreaker, causing the crowd to boo.
"And Lucy coming in with the save just in the nick of time!" Bob exclaimed, as Juvia ran into the ring and started punching her in the face before Lucy was able to block a punch and hit her with a double knee armbreaker before going back on the apron for a second before going back in and hitting Rally, who had started getting back up, with a Lucy Kick (High Head Kick), causing the crowd to boo even louder, before she dragged Madison to the corner and went back on the apron to tag herself in.
"And we have Lucy back into this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally tackled Lucy into the corner and started punching her in the face and hitting her with multiple open-handed palm strikes before running to another corner and attempted to hit her with a running knee, but Lucy was able to catch her in a Powerbomb position, and the crowd booed loudly as Lucy hit Rally with a sit-out Powerbomb before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Lucy immediately broke the pin and locked her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker) on Rally, causing the crowd to clap and chant for Rally to break out of the hold. Rally attempted to drag herself to the ropes, but Lucy started stomping on Rally's chest and shoulder before dragging her back to the center of the ring. However, the crowd cheered as Juvia hit a jumping leg drop onto Lucy, allowing Rally to escape the hold. Madison then ran into the ring and hit Juvia with a running knee to the face before picking Lucy up.
"For someone who clearly does not like Lucy, she's been a pretty good partner in this match," Scott noted, before kneeing Lucy in the gut and hitting her with a standing enziguri, causing the crowd to cheer as Madison went onto the apron and sat down as Rally got back up with her feet, looking at Madison in confusion.
"You were saying, Scott?" Kotoko asked as Madison shrugged before putting her hands behind her back in a relaxed manner, allowing Rally to pick up Lucy and due to the damage to her arm, quickly hitting Lucy with an AK-47 (G.T.S.), causing the crowd to cheer loudly before Rally went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Rally Vincent and Juvia Lockser!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered loudly at the two women hugging in the middle of the ring due to Lucy losing her match.
"Rally, with help from Madison, was able to pick up the pinfall victory on the BTWF Women's Champion!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Madison simply nodded at Rally before jumping off the apron and walking back up the ramp, while Rally and Juvia continued to celebrate in the ring as Lucy rolled out of the ring while those at ringside booed and laughed at her.
"This is a huge victory going into Cyber Sunday. Both Rally and Juvia have multi-women matches at the PPV, so they must be feeling confident going into this upcoming PPV!" Scott exclaimed, as Rally and Juvia rolled out of the ring, and hi-fived the fans as they left Lucy to sulk on the floor with her title in her hands as the camera panned to the back, where Bakugo was waiting in his locker room before he saw the door open to reveal Kite and Marco Diaz.
"Hey Bakugo, you wanted to see us?" Kite asked, as Bakugo nodded and told him and Marco to come closer.
"Listen, Duncan is taking on Deku in the main event, and I want you two to accompany him to the ring to ensure not only a victory but a beatdown!" Bakugo exclaimed as both men nodded in response.
"Good, I want to make sure that Deku realized that he isn't just messing with me, he's messing with the entire NWO!" Bakugo exclaimed as Bakugo put his fist out, which Marco and Kite responded by doing a triple fist bump before the three discussed plans for the upcoming match before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
"We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is the friendship that will never, ever end!" the theme song for the Happy Place sang, as the Happy Place logo came onto the screen, with a giant dartboard on the wall of the Happy Place, with pictures of the BTWF Intensity Women's roster, with Minatsuki Tamaki making sure that she had the best vantage point to hit the dartboard before she noticed the camera.
"Hello, my friends! It's good to be back in the BTWF, and it's so good to see you all again!" Minatsuki exclaimed as she hugged the camera before pointing it towards the dartboard.
"Now, you all may be wondering what this is. You see, I wanted to give myself an idea of who I wanted to face in my upcoming debut, but there are just so many choices that it was hard for me to decide!" Minatsuki exclaimed excitedly before Donna the Dog came into the room with a disappointed look on her face.
"Minatsuki I have some bad news; we don't have any darts!" Donna exclaimed as Minatsuki looked at her in shock, while the 'audience' gasped in shock.
"Well, that's certainly a shock! But that's no problem!" Minatsuki exclaimed, before she reached down out of camera range, and pulled out a giant red sack.
"I can always use these!" Minatsuki exclaimed, before she stuck her hand in the bag, and pulled out several large butcher knives, shocking the 'fans' and Donna. Minatsuki returned her attention to the dartboard and started throwing the knives at the pictures with the knives hitting multiple pictures before Minatsuki started cackling.
"You know…I'm having WAY too much fun with this, so I'm going to keep this up and I'll let all of you know who my opponent will be at Cyber Sunday! Until then, have fun everyone and I'll see you soon!" Minatsuki exclaimed as she continued to throw butcher knives at the pictures while cackling before the camera panned back to the shocked announcers.
"Uhhh…at least she's back and happy," Scott mumbled as 'Resentment' by A Day to Remember played, as the crowd got off of their feet to cheer as Izuku Midoriya came running out of the back.
"Well let's brush all that…discomfort aside as we head into our main event of the evening!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya ran to the ring, hi-fiving the fans with a confident smile on his face while the crowd continued to cheer him all the way to the ring.
"This capacity crowd loves Midoriya out here, giving him the confidence for his World title match at Cyber Sunday!" Bob exclaimed before he jumped over the apron and the top rope, and landed in the ring on his feet, much to the crowd's shock and delight before he went up to the top rope and started pounding on the top turnbuckle.
"And he's going to need it knowing that he's not only going up against the wily Katsuki Bakugo but also a special guest referee that will be voted on by our fans," Scott explained, before 'Wanted Man' by Rev Theory started playing, causing the crowd to boo.
"And his opponent, accompanied by NWO members Kite and Marco Diaz, from Toronto Ontario Canada, Duncan!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed Duncan walking to the ring with Kite and Marco walking out with him. The three glared at Midoriya who glared back at them, ready for a fight.
"Despite Midoriya's confidence, he knows how much Duncan wants to impress Bakugo and the rest of the NWO. Therefore, he's going to throw everything he has at Duncan!" Bob exclaimed as Duncan looked over at a few fans booing him. Duncan gave those fans the middle finger before he rolled into the ring with Kite and Marco hurling verbal abuse at Midoriya, who returned it.
"Duncan also has two members of the NWO with him at ringside, that can provide a good distraction when the time calls for it like they're doing now," Kotoko continued, as the bell rang. While Midoriya was still arguing with Kite and Marco, Duncan ran at him and hit him with a double ax handle from behind and pushed Midoriya into the corner chest first before he started clubbing him in the back, causing him to boo before the referee pulled him away from the corner. Duncan attempted to run at Midoriya with a Stinger Splash to the back, but Midoriya was able to dodge, causing Duncan to crash into the corner chest and head first, causing the crowd to cheer before Midoriya rolled him up with a Crucifix Pin.
Ref: 1…
Duncan and Midoriya both got up, and Midoriya hit Duncan with a Japanese arm drag and put him in an armlock, causing the crowd to cheer for Midoriya and chanted at Duncan to tap out. However, Duncan quieted the crowd by reversing the armlock into one of his own, slapping him in the back of the head while the crowd was booing. Midoriya was able to get up to his feet and punch him in the head before Irish whipping him into the ropes and hitting a rebounding Duncan with a hip toss before putting him in an armbar. Duncan stayed in the hold for thirty seconds before breaking out of it and putting Midoriya in a headscissors, causing the crowd to boo. However, Midoriya did not stay in the hold too long, as he slipped out of the hold, picked Duncan up, and hit him with a Falcon Arrow before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Some great technical wrestling on display here!" Scott exclaimed, as Midoriya brought Duncan back to his feet and started punching him in the face before picking him up and hitting him with a Stun Gun on the ropes before running the ropes and hitting Duncan with a jumping clothesline. Duncan rolled onto the apron, causing the crowd to boo. However, Midoriya was still on his tail as he ran the ropes and hit Duncan with a running knee to the side of the head, sending Duncan falling onto the floor.
"And with that brutal knee to the face, Duncan was sent face-first into the padded concrete!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco and Kite tried to help lift Duncan up. However, while they were doing so, the crowd cheered as Midoriya started running the ropes.
"It looks like Midoriya has something big planned here!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya dived over the top rope with a senton, hitting all three men, causing the crowd to cheer and chant his name.
"What a dive over the top rope by Izuku Midoriya!" Scott exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed Marco by the hair and threw him into the fan barricade and threw Kite into the steel ring post before grabbing Duncan and throwing him into the fan barricade with a Lawn Dart before punching him in the face multiple times and smashing his head into the fan barricade multiple times before body slamming him onto the padded concrete. Midoriya jumped up onto the fan barricade and roared, causing the crowd to cheer while the crowd cheered and chanted his name and the referee was counting.
Ref: 1…2…3
Midoriya jumped off of the barricade and threw a now bleeding Duncan back into the ring. When Duncan got into the ring, he grabbed the referee and distracted him, which allowed Marco to hit a running dropkick onto Midoriya that sent him into the steel apron while Kite ran off of the apron and hit Midoriya with a cannonball, causing the crowd to boo as the two NWO members hi-fived each other.
"Well you knew that the NWO would play a role somehow in this match," Bob explained, as the referee was able to turn back around and see Midoriya down on the ground with Kite and Marco away from him. The referee paid no attention to this and continued to count.
Ref: 4…5…6
Midoriya began to get back to his feet, holding his head in pain while he tried to get back into the ring. However, Duncan, who was now standing up, ran the ropes and hit a baseball slide dropkick that pushed him away.
Ref: 7…8
However, Midoriya was able to stay on his feet and roll into the ring, breaking the count and causing the crowd to cheer.
"And it looks like Duncan is going to have to do a lot more to get a win over the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Title," Bob explained. However, those cheers quickly turned to boos as Duncan ran at Midoriya's downed body and started stomping on him before the referee pushed him back. However, Duncan quickly got back up and Irish whipped him into the ropes and punched him in the chest and face before wiping the blood off of his face and eyes and backed up. Duncan flipped off the booing fans before running the ropes and hitting a Stinger Splash onto Midoriya before Duncan ran back and hit him with two more Stinger Splashes before pulling him out of the corner and hitting him with a neckbreaker.
"Very nice neckbreaker by Duncan!" Scott exclaimed as Duncan went for the pin while hooking both of Midoriya's legs.
Ref: 1…
Midoriya kicked out and Duncan, while the bleeding from his cut had stopped, started hitting him with elbows to the face, before hitting him with the Heart-Stopper (9 elbow drops followed by a jumping elbow drops) onto the chest of Midoriya before hitting him with a jumping leg drop before he started yelling at the booing crowd. Duncan picked Midoriya up and kicked him in the knee before running the ropes and hit him with a running dropkick to the side of the head before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…
"Duncan has not been able to keep Midoriya down for more than a one count!" Bob exclaimed, as Duncan put Midoriya in a headlock and started punching in the forehead until the referee pulled him off.
"But he was able to get him down, and that must make him feel good!" Kotoko countered, as Duncan put Midoriya back in a headlock and gave him a noogie while the crowd booed. Kite and Marco Diaz cheered Duncan on as he continued to wring the headlock in. Midoriya attempted to make the ropes using his legs, but Duncan was able to roll Midoriya back into the center of the ring and turn the headlock into a rear-naked choke, before rubbing his wrist onto Midoriya's face.
"Especially now that he has him in the rear-naked choke, which has been known to knock many opponents unconscious!" Scott exclaimed, as Midoriya, after a minute of being stuck in the hold, was finally able to get to his feet much to the crowd's delight. Midoriya hit Duncan with a jawbreaker but Duncan kept the hold locked in and started clubbing him in the face. However, Midoriya didn't go down and rather ran into the corner of the ring, sending Duncan face-first into the top turnbuckle. Midoriya was able to stagger into the other corner while Duncan started staggering out of the ring.
"It looks like Midoriya finally has some opportunity to get his breath back!" Bob exclaimed as Duncan attempted to run at him, but Midoriya dodged, causing Duncan to run into the top turnbuckle head first again. Midoriya then hits Duncan with a reverse hurricanrana, causing the crowd to get on their feet and cheer as Midoriya pulled Duncan back up by his hair and kicked him the gut before running the ropes and hitting him with multiple clotheslines, a running dropkick, a Tilt-a-Whirl gutbuster, a Gourdbuster, and a springboard moonsault from the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer louder before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Duncan rolled his shoulder out and Midoriya responded by picking Duncan up again. However, Marco attempted to get back onto the apron, but Midoriya responded by throwing Duncan into Marco, causing their heads to knock into each other. Marco fell off of the apron and onto Kite, sending them both down, and Midoriya picked Duncan up and hit him with a Blue Thunder Bomb before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Duncan broke out of the pin by kicking Midoriya in the face and rolling away from Midoriya into a corner.
"Duncan able to escape Midoriya, but the question is for how long?" Kotoko asked, as Midoriya was able to get back up and attempted to grab Duncan, but he was able to punch Midoriya in the gut multiple times before putting him in the STO position and hitting him with a reverse STO into the middle turnbuckle, causing the crowd to boo. Duncan then started stomping the ground, and when Midoriya got up and turned around, Duncan hit him with a Superkick before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Midoriya barely rolled his shoulder out, causing Duncan to shoot up to his feet and start yelling at the referee.
"Duncan was less than a second away from pulling off the biggest win of his career!" Scott exclaimed as the referee told Duncan that it was a two and that he should turn his attention back to the match.
"And if he wants to make sure that he gets that win, he should pay attention to Midoriya and not get distracted by the referee's count!" Bob countered, as Duncan waited for Midoriya to stagger back to his feet, and attempted to hit the Bad Side (Zig Zag) onto Midoriya, but Midoriya held onto the ropes, causing Duncan to bounce off of the apron. Midoriya grabbed Duncan while he was on all fours and put him into the Koji Clutch. The crowd cheered as Duncan tried to wiggle his way out of the hold, but after another thirty seconds, Duncan finally decided to tap out, causing the crowd to cheer.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced before Kite and Marco Diaz ran into the ring and started beating on Midoriya, causing the crowd to boo as Midoriya attempted to fight back. However, a kneeling Duncan was able to hit a low blow onto Midoriya allowing Kite and Marco to take him down and hit him with stomps and punches while World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo came out walking out of the back, with the World title around his waist, applauding the three men beating Midoriya.
"Well Midoriya may have won this match, but Bakugo was able to find a way to attack Midoriya before their World Heavyweight Championship match at Cyber Sunday!" Scott exclaimed, as Kite picked Midoriya up and attempted to hit him with the Data Drain (Celtic Cross), however, the crowd cheered as Kurt Bale, the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon, and Bickslow came rushing down to the ring, attacking the two members of the NWO and Duncan.
"And thankfully Midoriya has made his own friends in the BTWF!" Kotoko exclaimed, as Bickslow grabbed Kite and threw him out of the ring, while Bale and Crona hit Marco and Duncan with simultaneous V-Triggers to the face, throwing them out of the ring. Bakugo then ran into the ring and hit Bale and Crona with his World Heavyweight Championship before Bickslow turned him around and hit him with a Spinebuster before throwing him into the corner. Midoriya staggered up to his feet, as the crowd cheered, which got louder when he saw that Bakugo was in the corner.
"Midoriya looks like a kid on Christmas seeing a vulnerable Bakugo in position for the Delaware Smash!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya ran across the ring and into the corner where Bakugo was and hit him with a Delaware Smash (Helluva Kick) onto Bakugo that sent him crashing out of the ring. Midoriya looked as though he was going to do something else but Marco and Kite ran to save him with Duncan in tow, and the three escaped the ringside are, while Midoriya noticed the World Heavyweight Championship on the ground.
"What a message sent by Midoriya heading into Cyber Sunday!" Scott exclaimed as Midoriya held up the World Heavyweight Championship much to the crowd's delight. After noticing the happiness of the crowd, Midoriya yelled at Duncan and threw the World Heavyweight Championship at him. Duncan caught it and gave Bakugo his World Heavyweight Championship back before he started arguing with him.
"Is this what we're going to see at Cyber Sunday? Be sure to tune in to find out, and hopefully, we'll see you all at Cyber Sunday!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya celebrated in the ring with Bickslow, Kurt Bale, and Crona Gorgon as the show faded to black.
Match Results:
'The Guru' TJ Detweiler def. Yuma via submission
Onslaught (W/Lucy Heartfilia) def. Aiden Zhou
Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long def. Tori Meadows and Angol Mois
Boze and Shane def. The Vaudevillians (Akira Tsubaki and Miyuki Shirogane) via disqualification
Rally Vincent and Juvia Lockser def. Lucy Heartfilia and Madison
Izuku Midoriya def. Duncan via submission
Chapter 13: BTWF Intensity (September Week 1)
Summary:
BTWF Intensity is back with an exclusive interview with the new Women's Tag Team Champions, Midoriya and Bakugo competing in 6 man tag team action, and the journey to crown new contenders for the Cruiserweight and Women's Championships start tonight.
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BTWF Intensity (September Week 1)
The show opens up with Katsuki Bakugo sitting in his locker room, wearing black sweatpants, a black sleeveless T-shirt, and red sneakers. The BTWF World Heavyweight Championship was sitting next to him as he smirked at the camera.
"So, because I attacked All Might after my SUCCESSFUL title defense against that damn nerd, Overhaul and Sunny decided to put me, Kazuma Sato, and Zancrow in a 6 person tag team match against Deku, Kurt Bale, and Bickslow," Bakugo explained, chucking to himself while shaking his head.
"Look Deku, I know that you think because I hit you with a low blow at Cyber Sunday, that you had a chance to beat me. But let me give you a heavy dose of reality, and tell you that you NEVER stood a chance against me. In fact, the only reason I hit you with a low blow was to make you think that you stood a chance at taking my World Heavyweight Championship. And that way, I can beat you again and even worse so that you can finally realize that you never deserved being in the same ring as me," Bakugo continued to explain before grabbing his World Heavyweight Championship, put it over his shoulder, and patted it.
"Oh, and one more thing; Sunny said that if your team did win the match and you got your World Heavyweight title rematch, you get to pick the stipulation for our rematch, but let me tell you that it doesn't matter what you pick, I WILL beat you again and finally make you realize that I am the best wrestler in the BTWF," Bakugo finished before turning the camera off, as the show camera started filming the stage, as pyro went off and the crowd cheered as they chanted 'BTWF'!
"Hello, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to another action-packed episode of BTWF Intensity! From Palo Alto, California, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast colleagues, Bob Belcher and Kotoko Iwanaga!" Striker introduced as the camera panned to Bob and Kotoko, who waved and curtsied respectively.
"It's great to be here Matt, and off the heels of an incredible Cyber Sunday PPV event, we have multiple matches to determine the #1 contenders for the Women's and Cruiserweight Championship starting tonight!" Bob exclaimed as Kotoko nodded and continued.
"We also have an interview with the inaugural BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby Rose, and Yang Xiao Long!" Kotoko exclaimed before 'We Are One' by 12 Stones played, causing the crowd to boo as Marco and Duncan came out from the back. Marco was walking to the ring with gauze wrapped around his back and midsection with Duncan giving him a shoulder massage and giving him words of encouragement.
"The following contest is a triple threat match scheduled for one fall! Making their way to the ring, Marco Diaz and Duncan!" Tony Chimel announced as Duncan and Marco made their way to the ring, yelling at the crowd that was booing them and giving them the thumbs down. Duncan flipped off a few of those fans before he and Marco rolled into the ring, hi-fived each other, and posed on the top turnbuckle, causing the crowd to boo even more.
"Marco may be at an incredible disadvantage here, given the hellacious ladder match he was in with Crona at Cyber Sunday," Bob explained as Marco got off of the turnbuckle, and continued rubbing his throbbing back.
"That is true, but Marco also has Duncan by his side, who will most likely help him in this match, even if it means he won't get a shot at the championship," Striker countered, as 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro came out, and causing Kotoko to cheer even louder than the crowd.
"YES!" Kotoko cheered as Kuro made his way to the ring, hi-fiving fans on his way to the ring.
"And their opponent, from Tokyo Japan, Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as Kuro slid underneath the bottom rope and got into Duncan and Marco's face, arguing with them as the referee tried to separate them.
"The audience and Kotoko are happy to see Kuro here tonight, coming off of a 6 man tag victory at Cyber Sunday along with Hitman Jones and Kurt Bale," Striker explained before the referee rang the bell. Kuro looked at Marco, and immediately ran at him with a running knee to the gut and threw him out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as he turned his attention to Duncan, who looked at Marco's fallen form in shock.
"And Kuro-Senpai, being the absolute genius that he is, made this match a one on one encounter so that he has a better chance of winning this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Duncan and Kuro locked up in the middle of the ring, but Kuro was able to quickly take Duncan down with a wrestling takedown before locking him in a headlock. The crowd cheered and chanted for Kuro as Duncan attempted to roll out of the headlock, but Kuro quickly rolled him back into the headlock and continued to wring it.
"Kuro may not be a normal high flying Cruiserweight, but his speed comes into play in his technical wrestling ability!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan was able to get back to his feet, but Kuro was quickly able to let Duncan out of the headlock, grab his legs, trip Duncan up, and lock him in the STF. The crowd cheered and chanted as Duncan attempted to crawl to the ropes, but Kuro was able to roll him back into the center of the ring and hit him in the side of the head with elbows before continuing to stretch him in the STF.
"Duncan may have to tap out here with this vicious STF!" Bob exclaimed as Duncan turned around and attempted to push Kuro off, but Kuro instead let go of the STF and locked him in an armbar, causing the crowd to cheer as Marco ran back into the ring and pin Kuro, causing the crowd to boo.
Ref: 1…
Kuro grabbed Marco by the arm and locked him in another armbar, causing the crowd to cheer as he started pushing Duncan with his foot, sending him rolling out of the ring as Kuro rolled Marco to the center of the ring with the armbar still locked in. Marco, however, was able to get up to her feet and punch Kuro in the face multiple times before bringing him up and Irish whipping her into the ropes. However, Kuro came off the ropes with a stiff clothesline that turned Marco inside out before hitting him with an Alabama Slam and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kuro showing off some high impact maneuvers and strikes along with his fast-paced mat wrestling!" Striker exclaimed as Marco kicked out, which Kuro responded too by picking Marco up, hitting him with a Russian Leg Sweep, and ran the ropes to hit a running knee drop to the face. The crowd started chanting Kuro's name before Duncan came back into the ring and attempted a clothesline onto Kuro. However, Kuro dodged the move and hit him with a Backstabber before locking him in a Surfboard Stretch.
"Kuro-Senpai will definitely make this delinquent tap out with this Surfboard Stretch!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco was able to get back to his feet and hit him with a jumping leg drop to the throat, causing the crowd to boo as Duncan rolled onto the apron before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Kuro grabbed Marco's arm and put him in a Kimura Lock, causing the crowd to cheer again as Marco tried to drag himself to the ropes.
"And Kuro still putting on these dangerous submission holds that could break bones and tear ligaments!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan ran into the ring and started stomping on Kuro before hitting him with a jumping elbow drop, allowing Marco to escape the hold. Marco joined Duncan in stomping on Kuro before hitting him with a double suplex and hi-fiving each other, causing the crowd to boo as Marco went for the pin, with Duncan simply waiting for the results of the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Looks like Duncan and Marco are going to let each other get pinfalls in this triple threat match, and see whether they can get the victory or not," Bob noted as Duncan picked Kuro up and hit him with multiple forearms to the face before hitting him with a dropkick to the face that sent him falling into the middle ropes, with his head hanging out of the ring. Duncan started choking Kuro with his knee pushing the back of his neck while yelling at Kotoko who was glaring at him.
"Kuro-Senpai is going to beat you savagely if you keep talking to me like that!" Kotoko yelled at Duncan while waving her cane at him. Duncan responded by kicking the ropes, sending it rebounding onto Kuro's throat. Duncan then picked him up and hit him with a high angle back suplex before running the ropes and hitting another jumping elbow drop. Duncan then put Kuro in a seated position and held him up, allowing Marco to run the ropes and hit Kuro with a running dropkick before Duncan went for the pin, with Marco standing over him.
Ref: 1…2
"Kuro is still in this match, but I don't know for how much longer given the 2 on 1 disadvantage he's in," Bob stated as Marco picked Kuro up and punched him in the face multiple times before Irish whipping him into the corner. The crowd booed as Duncan ran the ropes and hit him with three Stinger Splashes before throwing him into Marco's waiting arms, where he kicked Kuro in the gut and hit him with a Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker before picking Kuro up once again. Marco kicked Kuro in the gut, sending him bent forward, allowing Duncan to run the ropes and hit the Fameouser before Marco went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kuro-Senpai will get back into this match and he doesn't need your negativity, Bob!" Kotoko yelled at Bob as Marco pounded the mat in frustration before Duncan picked Kuro up by the hair and slapped him in the face multiple times. Duncan put Kuro in a front facelock position and attempted to jump up to hit a jumping DDT, but Kuro was able to hit multiple open-handed strikes onto Duncan's body and push him away, causing the crowd to cheer. However, the crowd went right back to booing as Marco hit Kuro with a chop block to the back of the knee before turning him around, running the ropes, and hitting him with a Shining Wizard before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kuro is showing Marco and Duncan that he is not going to go down quietly!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan grabbed Kuro by the head and put him in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Kuro attempted to fight out of it by getting back on his feet. However, Marco started kicking and punching Kuro until he went down to his knees, causing the crowd to boo as Duncan dragged Kuro back to the center of the ring. However, Kuro was able to slip out of the headlock and hip toss Duncan off of him, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And Kuro able to escape the headlock!" Kotoko exclaimed in excitement. However, that excitement was short-lived as Marco hit Kuro with a clothesline that turned him inside out before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"That was a stiff clothesline by Marco!" Bob exclaimed as Marco picked Kuro up, kneed him in the gut multiple times, and locked him in an abdominal stretch. The crowd booed as Marco started pounding on Kuro's chest as he tried to wiggle his way out of the hold. However, Duncan had gotten back up and started kicking him in the gut, causing the crowd to boo even louder and chant for Kuro. However, Kuro started punching Marco in the face, causing the crowd to cheer and pushed him in the corner. Duncan turned Kuro around, but Kuro responded with a kick to the gut and threw him into the corner, causing him to crash into Marco. The crowd cheered as Kuro ran into a diagonal corner, and then ran at Marco and Duncan with a running leg lariat, sending them both down to the mat face first.
"And Kuro may have taken control of this match back with a leg lariat in the corner!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro went into the corner and started breathing in and out. When Marco and Duncan started getting up, Kuro went up to them and smashed their heads into each other before hitting two clotheslines to Duncan and two more to Marco. The crowd cheered as Kuro hit a reverse atomic drop onto Marco before running the ropes and hitting a spinning heel kick onto him. When Duncan got up, Kuro grabbed Duncan and hit him with a Belly to Belly suplex before picking him back up.
"What does Kuro have planned now?" Bob asked as Kuro put Duncan in an Underhook position, and hit him with a Snap Butterfly Suplex that sent him crashing into Marco's midsection, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro pushed Duncan away and pinned Marco.
Ref: 1…2
Marco kicked out, so Kuro decided to try and pin Duncan.
Ref: 1…2.
"These two need to just give up! Now that Kuro-Sempai is in the zone, they don't stand a chance!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro picked Duncan up and attempted to put him in a Powerbomb position, but Duncan took advantage of the no-disqualification rule and hit Kuro with a low blow, causing the crowd to boo before stepping back and hitting Kuro with a Superkick before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"I hope you weren't planning on having kids, Kotoko," Striker joked, causing Kotoko to glare at him and kick him in the shin from underneath the announcers' table. Duncan pounded on the mat and glared at the referee before picking Kuro up, kneed him in the face a couple of times, and held both of his arms behind his back. Marco slapped Kuro in the face several times before taking him and attempting to hit him with a Jumping DDT, but Kuro was able to escape the hold and hit Marco with a Snap Powerbomb, causing the crowd to cheer. Duncan attempted to hit him with a Bad Side (Zig Zag), but Kuro hit him with a back elbow, turned around, put him in an underhook position, and hit him with a Fairytale Ending, sending Duncan crashing onto Marco's stomach.
"I think Kotoko may be right, as Kuro looks like he has this match in the bag," Bob explained as Kuro threw Duncan out of the ring, grabbed Marco's legs, and locked him in a Cloverleaf with his knee pressed against Marco's back, causing the crowd to cheer as Marco near immediately tapped out.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as Kuro let go of Marco, and allowed the referee to raise his arm, causing the crowd to cheer as Kotoko stood up and applauded him. When Kuro turned around and saw her, he chuckled at it and went up to the corner.
"I was right guys! I was right! Kuro-Senpai wins and he'll become the new Cruiserweight Champion!" Kotoko cheered as Kuro climbed up to the top turnbuckle and shot both of his arms up with his fingers pointing upward.
"Let's not get carried away Kotoko! It was an impressive victory by Kuro, but in three weeks, he will face two other Cruiserweights to determine the #1 contender for Crona's championship! Next week it will be Kazuma vs. Hitman vs. Yuma, and the week after it will be Kurt Bale vs. TJ Detweiler vs. a newcomer to the BTWF, GTS original Lance Scaper," Striker explained as Duncan and Marco yelled at a still celebrating Kuro
"And the winners of those matches will join Kuro in a final triple threat match on the go-home episode of Intensity before New Horizons, and the winner of that match will be the new #1 contender for Crona's Cruiserweight Championship," Bob further elaborated as Kotoko rolled her eyes at the both of them as Kuro jumped off of the top turnbuckle and rolled out of the ring as Duncan and Marco continued to yell at him as Duncan was helping hold Marco up.
"And Kuro-Senpai will win that match and then beat Crona for the championship!" Kotoko countered as Striker and Bob sighed before the camera panned to the backstage area, where Jay Hunter was standing next to Jonah von Bruken.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Jonah von Bruken, who after defeating Yuma in a pre-show match at Cyber Sunday, made it clear that he is looking for a match for the International championship," Jay explained as Jonah nodded in response.
"That's right, Jay, the last time I fought for the International title, I got screwed thanks to a low blow. And I want another chance to prove to these fans that I am worthy of holding that championship up high," Jonah explained as Dipper walked into the frame of the camera with Kite behind him.
"So…because you beat a guy that I beat, you think you deserve a shot at MY International Championship?" Dipper asked as Kite chuckled at the very thought.
"Listen, you may have been screwed, but I really don't give a shit. You're just some flash in the pan that wants his 15 minutes of fame back. Well let me tell you something, you just flat out don't deserve it," Dipper continued, causing Jonah to walk up to Dipper and pat the International championship.
"Well, how about I beat YOU? And when I do, I get a shot at the International title," Jonah offered, causing Dipper to back away from him and chuckle.
"Counteroffer, if you're really that desperate to get a shot at my International Championship, next week, you're going to go one on one with Kite, and if you manage to win, then you'll get a shot at my championship," Dipper explained as Kite patted Dipper on the shoulder and nodded his head. Jonah then grabbed Dipper's hand and gave him a hearty handshake before pushing him into Kite, sending both of them down.
"Deal," Jonah responded before leaving Kite and Dipper scrambling to get back up with Jay Hunter chuckling as Dipper got up and glared at Jay. Jay turned away from Dipper and Kite as they glared, mumbled angrily to each other, and left the camera's eye as the camera panned to the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera pans back to the backstage area, where new backstage interviewer Chika Fujiwara was standing next to BTWF's newest signee, Kilik Rung, who was in an expensive suit with multiple gold necklaces, a giant diamond ring, and the latest phone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am here with our newest signee Kilik Rung, who is an amateur boxer with an undefeated record-" Chika introduced before Kilik put his phone in his pocket and put an arm around the back of her neck.
"I know sweetie, I know; I'm awesome and will continue to be awesome in the BTWF," Kilik responded as Chika looked at Kilik with a raised eyebrow.
"So…uh…Mr. Rung, what…do you plan…for your first match?" Chika stammered as Kilik chuckled.
"All in due time, gorgeous. I'm busy at the moment with finding sponsors, getting brand deals, etc. And when the time comes, I will have my first match and when it happens, everyone is gonna realize that I'm the new face of this company," Kilik responded before letting go of Chika and leaving the area, going back on his phone as the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Speedom' by Tech N9ne was playing. The crowd cheered as Hitman Jones came out from the back, and gave the crowd a 'WOO!' which they returned, causing fireworks to go off behind him.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Making his way to the ring, from Toms River, New Jersey, Ace Hitman Jones!" Tony Chimel announced as Hitman hi-fived everyone in the front row that he could before running into the ring, jumping over the top rope and flipping into the ring, causing the crowd to cheer even more.
"Hitman Jones was on the winning end of a 6 man tag contest at Cyber Sunday, and looks to continue that momentum tonight!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman ran up to the top turnbuckle and gave the fans another 'WOO!', which they returned with as much gusto.
"But he's not the only wrestler looking for momentum. Gray, representing Fiore's Top Team, wants to give the Top Team some more momentum," Bob continued as Hitman jumped from the top rope and back to the ring. When he did, 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, causing the crowd to boo as Gray and Lyon came out in blue tracksuits with their names on the chest and the back. The two walked to the top of the stage and fist-bumped each other before walking to the ring.
"And his opponent accompanied to the ring by Lyon Bastia, representing Fiore's Top Team, from Magnolia Fiore, Gray Fullbuster!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued to boo as Lyon and Gray got to ringside, told Hitman and the referee to back off, and the two hi-fived before Gray rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"Former rivals turned tag team partners, and they're looking to make people realize that they are a threat!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray and Hitman squared up in the middle of the ring, with the referee ringing the bell. Hitman and Gray circled each other in a feeling out process and both tried to grab the others' hands for a test of strength, but Gray kicked Hitman in the gut and put him in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo while Lyon cheered his partner on. Hitman pushed Gray into the ropes and Irish whipped him, but Gray came back with a shoulder tackle that knocked Hitman to the ground. Gray ran the ropes again, but when he rebounded, Hitman hit him with a Drop Toe Hold and put him in a side headlock, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Kuro-Senpai appears to have taught Hitman some moves during their time together!" Kotoko pointed out as Gray was able to roll out of the hold and attempted to put his own headlock on Hitman. However, Hitman was able to slip out of it and put another headlock, causing the crowd to cheer as Hitman punched Gray on the top of the head before hitting him with a snapmare and dropkicked the back of Gray's head before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
"Kotoko, Kuro literally has nothing to do with Hitman's wrestling acumen," Bob responded while sweat dropping as Hitman picked Gray up and put him back in a headlock. However, Gray was able to pick him up and attempted to hit a back suplex onto Hitman, but Hitman was able to flip onto his feet and dropkick Gray's back with enough force to send him flying through the middle rope and falling onto the floor. The crowd cheered as Hitman started getting the fans to clap by clapping himself as Gray started staggering back to his feet.
"What does Hitman have planned here!?" Striker asked as when Gray was back on his feet, Hitman ran the ropes and hit a Tope Con Hilo after jumping over the top rope and onto Gray, causing the crowd to cheer and chant 'Fire it Up!'
"What a spectacular dive by Hitman Jones!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman grabbed Gray by the hair and clubbed his back before turning him around and hit him with multiple knife edge chops, sending Gray staggering away from Hitman. Hitman then jumped up to the apron and when Gray was standing with Lyon discussing strategy, Hitman jumped off of the apron with a Running Cannonball Senton onto both Lyon and Gray before running to the other side of the apron and hitting another Running Cannonball Senton onto both Lyon and Gray. The crowd cheered and chanted 'Fire it Up!' along with Hitman.
"Hitman not only dominating Gray but both members of Fiore's Top Team!" Striker exclaimed as the referee was counting.
Ref: 1…2…3
Hitman then grabbed Gray by the hair, punched him in the face multiple times, and threw him back into the ring. Hitman then jumped onto the apron and attempted another Springboard move, but Lyon was able to get back to his feet and grab Hitman's leg, causing the crowd to boo as Gray distracted the referee. After a few seconds, Gray pushed the referee lightly and hit Hitman with a running forearm and hit him with a clothesline that sent him falling off of the apron and back onto the padded concrete.
"Lyon able to provide enough of an opening for Gray to take advantage, showing off their exceptional teamwork," Bob noted as the referee argued with Gray allowing Lyon to kick Hitman in the face a couple of times before he threw Hitman back into the ring. The crowd booed as Gray grabbed the top rope, and jumped several times, hitting knee drops onto the back of Hitman before picking him up and hitting him with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Gray then ran the ropes and hit him with a Jumping Knee Drop before going for another pin, much to Lyon's delight.
Ref: 1…2
"That's called 'cheating' Bob, and Gray is now in control because of Lyon's cheating," Kotoko countered as Gray picked Hitman up and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops before Irish whipping Hitman into the ropes. When Hitman rebounded, Gray hit him with a reverse elbow and pushed him into the corner. Gray started punching Hitman until he fell to the bottom turnbuckle, after which Gray started choking Hitman with his foot as Lyon cheered. The crowd, on the other hand, were continuing to boo as Gray ran the ropes and hit a running knee into the corner onto Hitman's face before pulling him to the center of the ring and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"I thought Hitman was knocked unconscious with that knee to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Gray picked Hitman up and hit him with a scoop slam before stomping on his gut and grabbing his legs, attempting to lock in a Sharpshooter. However, the crowd cheered as Hitman kicked Gray away and kipped up, punching Gray several times in the face.
"Wait! Hitman may be getting back into this!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray was able to dodge one of Hitman's punches and put Hitman in a Heimlich position. Hitman tried to escape the hold, but Gray hit him with three German Suplexes before dragging him near the corner and hitting Hitman with a German Suplex that sent Hitman's neck into the top turnbuckle.
"Oh my God! Right on the neck of Hitman!" Kotoko exclaimed with worry in her voice. The crowd booed and winced as Gray climbed up to the second rope and hit Hitman with a Tornado DDT before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"How is Hitman even still in this?" Bob asked in disbelief as Gray looked at Hitman's downed body in shock before mounting Hitman's back and hitting him with forearms to the back of his head. The crowd booed as the referee had to pull Gray off of Hitman, but Gray immediately ran the ropes and hit a leg drop to the back of Hitman's neck before picking him up and hit him with an Overhead Belly to Belly suplex before grabbing Hitman's legs and this time was able to put him in a Sharp Shooter, causing the crowd to boo as Hitman started screaming in pain as Lyon started banging on the mat in support and yelling at Hitman to tap out.
"Hitman is getting his spine twisted with this Sharp Shooter by Gray!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman attempted to drag himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer and chant for him. However, Gray was able to pull Hitman back to the center of the ring just as Hitman was about to reach for the ropes, causing the crowd to boo as Lyon continued to clap for Gray.
"And Gray is able to keep Hitman in this painful submission hold!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman started elbowing Gray in the back, causing the crowd to cheer as Gray momentarily let go of Hitman, allowing him to turn around and roll Gray up in a small package, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
Ref: 1…2
Gray got up and attempted to hit Hitman with a DDT, but Hitman was able to punch Gray in the gut multiple times and push him away before kicking Gray in the face, sending him staggering into the ropes and falling into the middle rope. Hitman then ran the ropes and hit a Tiger Feint Kick onto Gray before waiting for Gray to get back to his feet, and when he did, Hitman springboarded into the ring and hit Gray with a dropkick before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Hitman starting to fire it up!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman picked Gray and started punching him in the face before pushing him away and hitting him with a couple of clotheslines and a running headscissors before picking Gray up from behind and hitting him with a Wheelbarrow Facebuster. The crowd cheered even louder as Hitman put Gray in a front facelock and climbed up the ropes and hit a Tornado DDT onto Gray before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Lyon looks like he's having a heart attack at ringside!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman went into the corner and when Gray got on all fours, Hitman ran at Gray and hit him with a jumping double foot stomp to the back of the head before picking him up and hitting him with a suplex that he turned into a stunner. Gray was still standing up, so Hitman responded with a jumping knee to the face before pushing him down to the floor and pinning him.
Ref: 1…2
"Hitman nearly had Gray knocked unconscious with that knee!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman started climbing up to the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer as Gray continued to lay down in the ring. However, the crowd booed as Lyon climbed up to the apron and started yelling at Hitman. Hitman responded by turning to Lyon and kicking him in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as he pushed Lyon down back to the ground with his foot.
"And Hitman is able to send Lyon back down to the floor!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray was able to get back to his feet and when Hitman turned back around, Gray hit a dropkick to the midsection of Hitman before climbing to the top rope. The crowd then booed as Gray picked Hitman up and hit him with a Superplex from the top rope as Gray then grabbed Hitman's arm and locked him in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface).
"And Hitman is stuck in the crossface! He may have to tap out here!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman tried to drag himself towards the rope, but Gray was able to roll Hitman back to the center of the ring. Hitman, after another moment of fighting the hold, tapped out, causing the crowd to boo as Lyon jumped with joy.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, representing Fiore Top Team, Gray Fullbuster!" Tony Chimel announced causing the crowd to boo louder while Lyon rolled into the ring and hugged Gray, who immediately returned the hug.
"Thanks to the impressive teamwork of Gray and Lyon, Gray was able to get the tap out victory over Hitman!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman rolled out of the ring with a hand over his mouth, while Lyon looked over at Hitman just leaving. The crowd booed as Lyon ran at Hitman and hit him with a baseball slide dropkick to the back of his head, sending him falling face-first into the floor while the crowd booed even louder.
"Well again, that's called cheating Bob, and they literally just attacked Hitman for no reason!" Kotoko countered as Gray and Lyon left the ring, but before they left the ringside area, Gray turned around and kicked Hitman in the face a couple of times before making their way up the ramp.
"And after another uncalled for attack by Fiore's Top Team, they're finally leaving the ringside area as the referee is looking over Hitman!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the back, where Crona was standing next to Victor Calavara with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship hanging over his shoulder.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon. Now Crona, you're still recovering from your absolutely brutal ladder match with Marco Diaz, and your #1 contender is currently being determined with a series of matches," Victor explained as Crona chuckled at what Victor said.
"Yeah, and I like that. It's the best way to get the best competition," Crona responded as Victor nodded and continued.
"We saw that Kuro will be one of your possible contenders. Do you have anyone else you would be interested in fighting for your championship?" Victor asked. Before Crona had the chance to answer, Kazuma Sato came up in front of Crona with Darkness, Aqua, and Megumin behind him.
"Before I tell you how badly I'm going to beat you for the Cruiserweight Championship, I wanted to apologize to poor Kokonoe for hurting her precious little feelings. Maybe that'll teach you to attack me for no reason with a giant wrench!" Kazuma yelled before Crona got Victor's microphone back in front of his mouth.
"Well, first of all, you have to win two matches before you can get a shot at my championship. And two, didn't I beat you your first night here?" Crona asked with a smirk on his face. Kazuma glared at Crona for a few seconds before slapping him in the face and left along with the girls as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera came back to the show, with a loading computer screen being displayed.
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June Fact #22: June can finish Lovesick faster than YandareDev probably won't.
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The camera then panned back to the stage with 'Face to the Floor' by Chevelle playing, causing the crowd to cheer as Yuma came running out of the back and started hi-fiving fans as he ran to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, from Tokyo Japan, Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer for Yuma as he jumped onto the ring apron and flipped into the ring, landing on his feet, which caused the crowd to cheer even more.
"Yuma has been on a bit of a losing streak here in the BTWF, but he's trying to change his luck here tonight," Bob explained as Yuma went into the corner and started stretching while waiting for his opponent to come out. Once Yuma started stretching, the lights in the arena turned off, causing the crowd to boo as 'Bad Company' by Five Finger Death Punch played, causing the crowd to boo as a red laser circle appeared at the center of the stage.
"Oh…well Yuma may have to get used to that losing streak," Kotoko uttered out as Gaara made his way onto the stage underneath the red laser circle.
"And his opponent, from the Sand Village, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced causing the crowd to continue booing as Gaara walked to the ring with Yuma continuing his stretches in the ring, glaring at Gaara who paid him no mind as he continued his way to the ring.
"We shouldn't count Yuma out guys, he is a former Cruiserweight Champion after all," Striker countered as Gaara made his way into the ring and when he got to the center of the ring, he kneeled down and punched the ring, causing the crowd to boo as the red circle disappeared and the lights came back on.
"That's true, but Gaara has been undefeated since arriving in the BTWF and has destroyed everyone in his path," Kotoko countered as Gaara glared at Yuma, who was glaring at him back before the bell rang. The crowd cheered as Yuma ran at Gaara with a running forearm to the face before he continued striking Gaara in the face with forearms, sending Gaara into the corner. Yuma then started kicking Gaara in the chest multiple times before jumping up and hitting him with a spin kick to the face.
"I'm surprised that Yuma is taking it to Gaara in the early goings of this match," Bob said, slightly impressed as Gaara continued to stand in the corner.
"I told you guys not to count your chickens before they hatch," Striker responded as Yuma ran the ropes and hit a jumping forearm to the face before attempting another running forearm. However, the crowd booed as Gaara was able to hit Yuma with a clothesline while he was mid-jump, turning him inside out.
"And…he's done," Kotoko quipped as Gaara mounted Yuma and started punching him in the face until the referee pulled Gaara off of him. Gaara glared at the referee before grabbing Yuma by the face, picking him up by only one hand, and started punching him in the gut before throwing him into the corner hard enough that Yuma bounced off of the turnbuckles, and Gaara responded by running the ropes and hitting Yuma in the face with a Bicycle Kick before running the ropes and hitting him with a Jumping Leg Drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"I know Yuma wants to prove that he can still be a viable contender in our current environment, but he needs to live to fight another day and just stay down," Bob said as Gaara shook his head and grabbed Yuma again, throwing him in the corner before running the ropes and attempting a running shoulder thrust into the corner. However, Yuma was able to sit up on the top rope, causing Gaara to crash into the steel ring post arm first, causing the crowd to cheer as Yuma rolled Gaara up.
Ref: 1…
Gaara pushed Yuma off of him, but Yuma ran the ropes and hit a Soccerball kick to his face before going to the apron and springboarding off of the top rope and into the ring with a springboard frog splash and attempted to pin Gaara again.
Ref: 1…
"Yuma is putting up much more of a fight than a lot of people expected, and he may even win this match!" Striker exclaimed as Yuma went up to the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer. Yuma then dived off of the top rope with the Utopian Elbow Drop (Randy Savage Elbow Drop), but Gaara was able to dodge. However, Yuma was able to land on his hands, causing the crowd to cheer as he got back onto his feet and hit a Pele Kick onto Gaara that sent him staggering into the ropes.
"Yuma may actually have this match in the bag!" Bob exclaimed in shock as Yuma attempted to put Gaara in position for the Swinging Fisherman's Suplex, but Gaara pushed Yuma away, hit him with a spinning roundhouse kick, and picked him up in an Argentine Backbreaker position, causing the crowd to boo. Gaara then walked to the middle of the ring and hit Yuma with a Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed while the arena lights went down and the red laser circle came back over Gaara as he raised his right arm as the referee checked on Yuma.
"Well…I'd like to say I was surprised by this outcome, and this is no disrespect to Yuma, but…," Kotoko said as Gaara started walking out of the ring as the referee tried to help Yuma up, who pushed the referee away.
"Understandably, Yuma is frustrated, but he shouldn't be pushing referees like that," Striker said as Yuma looked at the shocked referee and apologized as he stomped out of the ring while Gaara was still on the stage. Gaara turned around, smirked at a frazzled Yuma, and raised his fist up again, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"We now have another victory to add to Gaara's record and the question remains; who's going to stop this behemoth?" Bob asked as the camera panned to the back, where BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie Valentino and Thompson were getting checked on by the medical trainers. Fry and Bender then came into the trainer's room, much to the surprise of the champions.
"Hey guys, I want to get this out of the way now, me and Bender want to challenge you guys next week," Fry said, causing Thompson and Robbie to raise their eyebrows in curiosity.
"Not that I'm not going to accept, but why?" Robbie asked.
"After we lost the International title match, we want to focus on the tag team division, and…we haven't held the tag titles for almost two years. Therefore, we want to get those titles back around our waists, and beating the champions is our best bet to getting a shot for the tag titles," Bender explained as Thompson and Robbie looked at each other and nodded at each other before extending their hands to Fry and Bender.
"Alright, we accept your challenge. But you guys better bring you're A-Game, because hurt or not, we're going to give you a fight," Thompson responded. Fry and Bender shook Thompson and Robbie's hands before making their way out of the Trainer's Room.
"We're looking forward to it," Fry said before he and Bender left. The camera panned to the ring, where the set of Lisa's Classroom, where a Whiteboard that said 'Lisa's Classroom with Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher' written on it in red marker, a teacher's desk in the center of the ring, and several student desks next to the big desk where Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher were sitting behind.
"Hello plebeians and failures, welcome to another edition of Lisa's Classroom. I am one of the two smartest women in the BTWF, Lisa Simpson, along with the other smartest woman in the BTWF, Louise Belcher!" Lisa introduced, causing the crowd to boo as Louise rolled her eyes before she started talking.
"You can keep your opinions for someone who actually cares. Now, on Wednesday night after the Cyber Sunday PPV, two women made history that night by becoming the brand new BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions!" Louise exclaimed causing the crowd to cheer and chant for Ruby and Yang.
"And while that honor should've belonged to the two of us, it is our pleasure to present to you the new BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby Rose, and Yang Xiao Long!" Lisa introduced as 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Ruby and Yang came out of the back with their Women's Tag Team Championships around their waists.
"Listen to the ovation for the new Women's Tag Team Champions, only debuting a month ago as the backup for 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Striker exclaimed as Yang and Ruby hi-fived fans as Louise and Lisa sarcastically clapped for the champions as they continued their way to the ring.
"Well after their performance in the Jumping Bomb Angels Tag Team Tournament, I can safely say that they deserve it!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang and Ruby sat on the desks that were provided, with Yang putting her feet up on her desk, causing the crowd to laugh as Lisa and Louise glared at her.
"First off, can you get your feet off of our desk!? Have some manners!" Lisa yelled at Yang, who rolled her eyes before taking her legs off of the table.
"Thank you, and now, we want to ask you how you're feeling winning the Women's Tag Team Titles," Louise asked as Yang took the microphone from Louise's hand and started twirling it around her fingers.
"Well, it feels damn good. Aside from my arm still feeling like shit, I'm on cloud 9 being the Women's Tag Team Champions with my little sister!" Yang exclaimed causing the crowd to cheer and chant for them as Louise glares at Yang as Ruby got a microphone from the ringside attendant and started to talk.
"You know, I have to be honest, after that attack from the Sisterhood before our finals match, I honestly thought we wouldn't win the match and that we'd be left beaten and bloodied. But thanks to the support of all these fans, we were able to rise back up and win the Women's Tag Team Championships!" Ruby exclaimed as she took the championship belt from her waist and held it up for the fans to see, causing the crowd to explode again.
"Yes, it was so inspiring to see you guys win the tournament, but…I think it would've been a lot better if me and Louise had won the Women's Tag Team Championships. I mean, we're the smartest people in the BTWF, and if this company wanted true role models, they should've had two geniuses like us in your place!" Lisa exclaimed, causing the crowd to boo as Yang reached into her pocket, and pulled out a straw.
"Well you guys did have your chance to win the titles, and you failed. Maka and Winry beat the both of you and if you got a shot at us again, we would beat you AGAIN!" Yang said, causing the crowd to cheer before Yang put the straw in her mouth and started shooting spitballs at Lisa and Louise's faces, causing the crowd and Ruby to cheer and laugh. Lisa and Louise started trembling in anger with spitballs falling off of their body. Before they could do anything, 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to boo as Tohru Kobayashi led Liz and Patty Thompson to the ring.
"And apparently we have some uninvited guests on Lisa's Classroom," Bob noted as the three of them walked to the ring with Lisa and Louise looking at them in confusion as Liz walked to the ringside attendant and asked for a microphone. The crowd booed as Liz walked right up to Yang and got right in her face.
"Firstly, I would like to say congratulations on winning the Women's Tag Team titles. But, I would also like to say that you won't be holding onto those titles for much longer," Liz said as Yang tilted her head to the side.
"And why would that be?" Ruby asked as Liz turned her attention to Ruby.
"Well, if memory serves correctly, Tohru, Patty, and I beat you at Cyber Sunday. And we just got done meeting with Sunny and Overhaul, and you know what they said? They said that your first title defense is going to be against me and Patty at New Horizons!" Liz exclaimed as the crowd booed while Yang and Ruby looked at each other with a smile on their faces.
"You know what? That sounds great, but when me and Ruby beat you, don't end up whining and crying like these two brainiacs over here," Yang responded, causing the crowd to cheer before Lisa and Louise pearl harbored Yang, sending her down to the ground, and before Ruby could interfere, Tohru hit her with a Big Boot to the face. This allowed Patty and Liz to jump on Ruby and attack her with forearms and stomps.
"And once again, Lisa's Classroom has disintegrated into a brawl! But this time, Lisa and Louise are involved!" Kotoko exclaimed as Patty and Liz held Ruby up, allowing Tohru to repeatedly kick Ruby in the face while Louise grabbed Yang's leg and locked her in the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho). However, Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell ran down to the ring, much to the crowd's delight, and started brawling with Lisa and Louise, allowing Yang to get back to her feet and brawl with the Conglomerate.
"And here comes the cavalry in the forms of new BTWF signees Winry Rockbell and Maka Albarn!" Striker exclaimed as Yang threw Patty out of the ring and Ruby kicked Liz in the face with a Superkick, causing the crowd to cheer. Maka and Winry threw Lisa and Louise out of the ring before all four women went after Tohru. Tohru attempted to fight back, but all four of them were able to push the powerhouse out of the ring.
"The champions are standing tall along with potential challengers!" Bob exclaimed as Yang and Ruby grabbed their championships, and noticed Maka and Winry looking at them and their championships. The crowd cheered as the two teams looked at each other, but Winry decided to lead Maka away from the ring, allowing Ruby and Yang to go on top of the turnbuckles to pose with the championships.
"Some respect shown by the new team here in the BTWF towards the champions!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the commercial break while the Conglomerate, Louise, and Lisa were glaring at the champions, Maka, and Winry.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
Onslaught barged into Overhaul and Sunny's office as they were doing some paperwork.
"Can we help you, Onslaught?" Overhaul asked, not looking away from his paperwork and ignoring Onslaught's glare.
"Miss Heartfilia is taking a well-needed vacation for the rest of the week after successfully defending her BTWF Women's Championship twice in one week. And she sent me here to ask about your plans for New Horizon," Onslaught explained as Sunny smirked at him and took out a piece of paper he was working on.
"Well in that case Onslaught, we're glad to have you here as we did decide what Lucy is going to do at New Horizons. We have a lot of women in this roster that we want to give a chance, so Lucy will defend her championship against four other women at New Horizons," Sunny explained as Onslaught pounded on the desk with the glare growing on his face.
"Are you serious!? This is completely unfair! Miss. Heartfilia won't allow this!" Onslaught exclaimed before Onslaught motioned for a backstage hand to come into the room.
"Can you remind Rally and Jiro that they're match to determine the first woman in Lucy's five-way match is in a few minutes?" Overhaul asked as the backstage hand nodded as he ran out to the Women's locker room. "Well, I guess it's a good thing that Miss. Heartfilia isn't running this show," Overhaul said to Onslaught with a smirk on his face under his bird mask. Onslaught merely turned around and stomped out of the office, as Overhaul and Sunny hi-fived each other before continuing their work. The camera then panned to the stage, where Jiro Kyoka had walked out of the back with her guitar in hand, causing the crowd to boo.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, I'm here to tell you that a miracle has happened. I've been wondering what theme to use that will introduce me to the unwashed masses. But then, I remembered my dominant victory over Meg on Wednesday and finally came up with a new song and I would like to share it with all of you!" Jiro exclaimed as the crowd booed while she started strumming some chords on her guitar.
"Jiro Kyoka makes things better, she can wrestle she can sing, Jiro Kyoka makes things better, Saturdays on Intensity!" Jiro sang on her way to the ring while continuing to play on her guitar as the crowd continued to boo.
"If you want some, come and get some, and if you want some, come and get some! Because Jiro is a star, of the Women's Division. She's gonna travel the world and fill the arenas because she's the best thing on television!" Jiro sang as she finished, took the microphone off of her head, and then went into the ring, playing a couple of chords on her electric guitar before putting it down and going into the corner to stretch.
"I don't know, I kind of like it," Kotoko stated as 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally came running out of the back, knelt on one knee on the center of the stage, mimed taking a rifle off of her back, and shooting it at the stage. Pyro went off in sync with the shot she fired as she got back up and made her way to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is to become part of the fatal 5 way Women's Championship match at New Horizons! In the ring, from Musutafu Japan, Jiro Kyoka! And her opponent, from Chicago Illinois, Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered Rally's name being called as Rally rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and stood in the ring waiting for the referee's instructions.
"Now that Rally and Madison's alliance is done, Rally will be focusing on getting the BTWF Women's Championship around her waist!" Striker exclaimed as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally and Jiro went into the middle of the ring for a lockup.
"And the match begins with a tense lockup between these two female athletes," Bob explained as Jiro grabbed Rally's right arm and put her in a keylock, causing the crowd to boo as Jiro pushed Rally into the corner. Jiro then harshly pulled on Rally's right arm, sending her down to both knees before sending her down and putting her back in the keylock, causing the crowd to boo as she started yelling at Rally that she wasn't going to win this match.
"Good strategy by Jiro targeting the right arm of Rally, which will make it harder for Rally to use her signature moves; the AK-47 (GTS) and the Anaconda Vise," Striker explained as Rally was able to roll out of the keylock and put Jiro in a headlock, causing the crowd to cheer as Jiro was able to get back on her feet, punch Rally in the gut a couple of times, and attempted to Irish whip her into the ropes. However, Rally kept her grip on the headlock and brought Jiro to her knees.
"Rally is going tit for tat against Jiro when it comes to her technical wrestling," Kotoko noted as Jiro swept Rally's leg and locked her right arm back in the keylock. Rally was able to drag herself to the ropes and grab the bottom rope with her left hand, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee told Jiro to back off. Jiro then grabbed Rally and hit her with a couple of European Uppercuts before Irish whipping her into the ropes. However, Rally was able to duck an attempted clothesline by Jiro and hit her with a headscissors from behind, sending her down to the mat.
"And Rally takes Jiro down with a headscissors!" Striker exclaimed as Rally ran the ropes and hit a running dropkick onto Jiro, sending her staggering into the corner before running the ropes and hitting Jiro with a running knee to the gut. Rally then started punching Jiro in the head and face before hitting her with a Falcon Arrow, causing the crowd to cheer. Rally then ran the ropes and hit Jiro with a leg drop across the throat before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…
"Rally able to take Jiro off of her game, and she is taking advantage of that!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally picked Jiro up, but Jiro grabbed Rally's right arm and rammed it into her shoulder multiple times before kicking her in the right arm. The crowd booed as Jiro attempted a suplex onto Rally, but Rally was able to escape the hold, land behind Jiro, and roll Jiro up in a pinning predicament.
Ref: 1…
Jiro got back to her feet and tried to grab Rally's arm, but Rally was able to hit Jiro with multiple forearms to the face before Irish whipping her with enough force to send Jiro falling onto the apron. The crowd cheered as Rally ran the ropes and hit a running knee to Jiro's face, sending her falling to the padded concrete.
"And Jiro being sent falling onto the padded concrete on the outside!" Bob exclaimed as when Jiro started using the apron to get back to her feet, Rally ran the ropes once again and hit Jiro with a suicide dive. The crowd cheered as Rally mimed taking a pistol from her trunks and shot it into the air. Jiro tried to crawl away, but Rally ran up the steel steps and hit a double foot stomp onto Jiro's back, causing the crowd to start chanting for Rally.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Rally showing how much getting another shot at the BTWF Women's Championship means to her!" Striker exclaimed as Rally grabbed Jiro by the head and started slamming her on top of the fan barricade before Irish whipping her into the steel steps. Rally then ran at Jiro and continued to punch her in the face before picking her up, attempting a suplex. However, Jiro was able to keep herself on her feet, grab Rally's arms in a hammerlock, and run her into the fan barricade, causing the crowd to boo as Rally let out a scream of pain.
Ref: …4…5…6
"Jiro able to take control of this match after ramming the right arm of Rally Vincent into the fan barricade!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro ran Rally into the barricade with her right arm still in a hammerlock multiple times before noticing that the referee was still counting. Jiro grabbed Rally by the hair and threw her into the ring before grabbing her arm and slamming it on the steel ring apron over and over again before rolling into the ring. Jiro pulled Rally away from the ropes and started standing on her right arm.
"Jiro standing on the arm in a display of absolute arrogance!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro picked Rally up and hit her with a scoop slam while Rally's right arm was in a hammerlock and went for a pin.
Ref: 1…
Jiro picked Rally up and hit her with multiple kicks to the side before pushing her into a corner and stomping onto Rally's gut until she fell to the bottom turnbuckle. Jiro then started choking Rally with her foot until the referee pulled her away. Jiro then ran the ropes and hit Rally with a knee to the face, and the crowd booed louder as Jiro did this two more times before dragging Rally out of the corner and hitting her with a vertical suplex while Rally's right arm was in a hammerlock before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"One thing I love about Jiro's strategy is that she's finding more ways to hurt Rally's arms by adding the hammerlock to her moveset," Striker explained as Jiro kept the hammerlock locked in and hit Rally with a Northern Lights Suplex before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Rally barely kicked out of that pinning attempt, with her right arm becoming less and less usable as this match goes on," Bob stated as Jiro grabbed Rally's right arm and locked her in an armlock, causing the crowd to boo Jiro while they cheer and clap for Rally to get out of it. Jiro started pushing her knee into Rally's back as she started stretching Rally's fingers. The crowd cheered as Rally attempted to get back on her feet, and Jiro responded by kicking Rally in the face to get her back onto the ground. However, Rally was able to remain on her feet and punch Jiro in the face, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Rally was able to get Jiro off of her with a Japanese Arm Drag.
"Rally able to get Jiro off of her arm!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally went to Jiro and picked her up for the AK-47 (GTS), causing the crowd to cheer louder. However, due to the damage done to her arm, Jiro was able to escape the hold and throw her into the steel ring post arm first, causing the crowd to boo. Jiro put Rally in the center of the ring and ran the ropes before hitting her with a Jumping Knee Strike to her face and went for another pin, with her wrist pinning down her damaged right arm.
Ref: 1…2.
"Jiro taking back control of this match with a knee to the face!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro ran her hand through her hair in frustration before grabbing Rally's right arm and locked her in an armbar, causing the crowd to boo as Rally attempted to drag herself to the ropes.
"I love that Jiro continued to target the arm by pushing down on it while she was just pinning Rally!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro started kicking on Rally's right arm before dragging her back to the center of the ring. The crowd chanted that Jiro sucked while Rally attempted to pull herself out of the armbar.
"And Jiro prevented Rally from using a ropebreak to get out of this armbar!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally started turning herself and got herself in a position to punch Jiro in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as she pushed Jiro off of her. Jiro got back to her feet and attempted to kick Rally in the head, but Rally was able to dodge and hit Jiro with a high head kick of her own, causing the crowd to cheer as Jiro staggered into the ropes.
"Rally kicked the taste out of Jiro's mouth!" Striker exclaimed as Rally went into the corner and started punching her arm to get the blood back flowing into it with the crowd chanting her name. Jiro got back to her feet and noticed Rally in the corner, and attempted to run at her with a knee to the face. However, Rally was able to dodge, sending Jiro's knee into the top turnbuckle and Rally countered with a German Suplex before going for the pin as the crowd cheered and chanted her name.
Ref: 1…2.
Rally then pulled Jiro up by her hair and slapped her in the face before hitting her with multiple open hand palm strikes to the face and chest before hitting Jiro with a spinning kick to the gut. The crowd's cheers grew louder as Rally ran the ropes and hit Jiro with multiple clotheslines, a single knee facebreaker, a twisting neckbreaker, and a standing moonsault before putting her in a seated position and ran the ropes to hit her with a Shining Wizard before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Rally taking control of this match, and it doesn't look like she's going to give it back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally brought Jiro back up and hit her with an elbow to the face that sent her staggering into the corner. Rally then ran the ropes and hit her with a running knee to the face, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Rally hit Jiro with a bulldog with her left arm. Rally then started climbing up to the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer as Jiro turned to her back on the floor.
"Rally seems to be looking for that patented diving elbow!" Bob exclaimed as Rally dived off of the top rope with her elbow drop, causing the crowd to explode as she went for the pin while holding her right arm.
Ref: 1…2.
"And Jiro is showing that she's still in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro rolled Rally up in a Crucifix pin.
Ref: 1…2
Jiro then picked Rally up and hit her with the Sound Off (Gutwrench Powerbomb) before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"And Rally showing that she's not the only resilient one in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro started pounding the mat and started arguing with the referee as Rally got back to her feet with a hand on her back. Jiro then attempted to lock Rally in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), but Rally headbutted Jiro's head, turned around, and hit her with a Michinoku Driver before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"That Michinoku Driver nearly sent Jiro through the ring! And she still kicked out!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd gave a mixed reaction once they saw Madison run down to ringside.
"Madison is making her way to the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed almost as if she was trying to warn Rally about it. Rally picked Jiro up for an AK-47 (GTS), but Jiro was able to push Rally into the ropes and distracted the referee by pretending that her head was hurt. With this distraction, Madison hit Rally in the head with her pink, purple, and bedazzled cowbell before stepping away from her.
"And a cowbell shot right to the skull of Rally by her arch enemy!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro grabbed a now unconscious Rally and put her back in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), causing the crowd to boo as the referee checked on Rally, and lifted her arm. When it fell to the ground without any hesitation, the referee rang the bell, causing the crowd to boo louder.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a technical knockout, Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed Jiro rolling out of the ring and sarcastically bowed to the downed Rally before she grabbed her guitar and played a few chords.
"Jiro is getting her first opportunity at the Women's Championship at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as the referee helped Rally up, who had just started bleeding from the cowbell shot. The crowd gave her a standing ovation as Jiro stopped playing and left the ringside area up the stage.
"Rally has to feel awful about this loss, but at least the fans still have their respect for her," Kotoko lamented as Rally rolled out of the ring with a hand on her head and noticed the blood running down her head. When she saw the red blood covering her hand, Rally started shaking with rage as she ran to the back, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Well it looks like Rally isn't going to take what Madison did to her lightly, but congratulations are in order for Jiro Kyoka for earning her shot at the BTWF Women's Championship," Bob stated as the camera comes back to the backstage area, with Kurt Bale walking around the backstage area, looking concerned and annoyed before he found Izuku Midoriya training in the locker room.
"Hey, Kurt, ready for tonight's main event?" Midoriya asked while performing squat thrusts. Bale sighed before he put a hand on Midoriya's right shoulder and responded with an annoyed look on her face.
"I am, but Bickslow isn't," Bale said, as Midoriya stopped exercising and looked at Bale with shock and confusion on his face.
"What do you mean? What happened?" Midoriya asked as Bale ran his hand through his hair.
"I was just in the trainer's room, and they said that Bickslow isn't going to be able to compete after what happened at Cyber Sunday," Bale explained as Midoriya ran his hand through his hair as well as Bale got his attention back by patting his shoulder. "Do you know anyone who could be our partner, because our match is coming up in a few minutes?"
"Well…I could ask Mirio. I heard he signed a contract for the BTWF, and he's been looking forward to having a big match," Midoriya offered as Bale looked relieved as he nodded.
"That's perfect! Let's go and ask him!" Kurt Bale said excitedly as he grabbed Midoriya by the arm and led him out of his locker room as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the parking lot, where Boze and Shane were fighting with Cleveland Jr. and Vincent LeSalle as Huey was yelling at referees to break up the fight. Boze hit a side kick to Cleveland Jr's head before slamming his head onto a car hood repeatedly while Shane and Vincent were exchanging punches in the middle of the parking lot before the camera panned back to the stage area, where 'Resentment' by A Day To Remember started playing as the lights in the arena turned red and green, causing the crowd to explode as Izuku Midoriya ran out of the back, taking in the monstrous ovation he had gotten from the crowd.
"The following contest is a six-man tag team contest scheduled for one fall! If Izuku Midoriya's team wins this match, he will not only become #1 contender to the World Heavyweight Championship at New Horizons, but he will also decide the stipulation for the match at New Horizons!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued their cheering as Mirio Togata and Kurt Bale joined Midoriya on the stage, hi-fiving him before making their way to the ring.
"Introducing first, the team of Izuku Midoriya, 'the Perfect Irishman' Kurt Bale, and Mirio Togata!" Tony Chimel announced as the three hi-fived fans on their way to the ring.
"At Cyber Sunday, Katsuki Bakugo was able to retain the World Heavyweight Championship against Izuku Midoriya via technical knockout after Midoriya refused to tap out to the Indian Deathlock and passed out from the pain," Striker explained as Midoriya, Togata, and Bale rolled into the ring, with Midoriya limping a little as he stood in the ring.
"Midoriya's refusal to give up may have hurt his chances at winning this contest by giving him a target for Bakugo to go after in this match," Bob countered as Bale and Mirio talked to Midoriya in their corner to talk about their plans for the match, before 'Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction with slightly more boos as Kazuma followed him with Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness following him.
"And their opponents introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness, Kazuma Sato, and the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma attempted to hi-five Bakugo, but Bakugo responded with a roll of the eyes before he rolled into the ring, leaving Kazuma annoyed.
"Bakugo has said he's going to make it his mission to squash Midoriya's dreams of becoming the World Heavyweight Champion," Kotoko explained as Bakugo took the World Heavyweight title off of his waist and shoved it in Midoriya's face while Kazuma kissed Megumin on the cheek before getting into the ring. Just then, 'Mourning Palace' by Dimmu Borgir played causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as the lights in the arena turned a deep purple before Zancrow slowly started walking out of the ring with the Undertaker 2004 attire.
"And their partner, from Tenrou Island, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as Zancrow continued his slow trek to the ring, with Bakugo glaring at him while Kazuma was trying his best to avoid eye contact with Zancrow.
"Zancrow nearly destroyed Bickslow at Cyber Sunday, chokeslamming him onto the machines creating the fire surrounding the ring for their Inferno Match," Bob explained as Zancrow took his hat off, showing his cold eyes as he put his fist up and shot his fist back down, causing black fire to shoot out of the corners of the ring as he walked up the steel steps and into the ring.
"And he looks like he's not in the mood for teaming up today," Kotoko explained as Zancrow simply went to the corner with Bakugo and Kazuma. Kazuma said that he was going to start the match, and both his partners simply walked to the apron while Kazuma faced Midoriya, who had decided to start the match as well. The bell rang as Midoriya and Kazuma circled around each other as when they attempted a test of strength, Kazuma attempted to kick Midoriya in the gut, Midoriya caught the kick, causing the crowd to cheer as Kazuma tried to plead with Midoriya. Midoriya gently put Kazuma's feet down before he started punching Kazuma in the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes. Kazuma ducked an attempted clothesline and attempted a running dropkick, but Midoriya caught his legs and threw him into the corner, sending Kazuma face-first into the top turnbuckle.
"Kazuma getting his face rearranged on the top turnbuckle!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya turned Kazuma around and punched him multiple times in the face before throwing him into the corner and tagging Mirio into the match. The crowd cheered as Midoriya and Mirio double Irish whipped Kazuma into the ropes and hit a double shoulder tackle onto him before Mirio picked Midoriya up in a suplex position, and dropped him with a Gourdbuster that sent him crashing into Kazuma's chest before Mirio went for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"And now we get our second look of our newest BTWF superstar, Mirio Togata," Bob explained with piqued interest as Mirio picked Kazuma up and Irish whipped him into the ropes before running them himself and hit Kazuma multiple times with running forearms to the face before picking Kazuma up in a Military Press position, before dropping Kazuma on his back. Kazuma then crawled to his corner and tagged Bakugo into the match. Kazuma rolled out of the ring to be comforted by Megumin as Bakugo ran at Mirio, who countered Bakugo's running attack with a snap powerslam.
Ref: 1…
"Bakugo attacked Mirio before his World Heavyweight title match, so you know Mirio wants revenge on our champion!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio started punching Bakugo in the gut multiple times before tagging Kurt Bale into the match. Bale grabbed Bakugo and hit him with multiple forearms to the face before Irish whipping Bakugo into the ropes. However, Bakugo was able to hit Bale with a running knee that sent him staggering into the ropes, and Bakugo took advantage of this by punching him in the face until the referee pulled Bakugo away from him. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Bakugo attempted to hit a clothesline onto Bale, but Bale was able to counter by hitting a back body drop onto Bakugo that sent him out of the ring.
"Bale able to throw Bakugo out of the ring like yesterday's trash!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma attempted to interfere, but Midoriya ran into the ring and hit Kazuma with a Rocket Kick that sent him inside out before throwing him onto Bakugo on the outside, causing the crowd to cheer as he and Bale ran the ropes and hit a double suicide dive onto both Kazuma and Bakugo, causing the crowd to cheer as Midoriya and Bale hi-fived and hugged each other and the referee began to count.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bale grabbed Bakugo and started punching him in the face before he started slamming his head onto the top of the fan barricade. Meanwhile, Midoriya went back to his corner, and Bale kicked Kazuma in the face and threw him into the steel steps before throwing Bakugo into the fan barricade once again before stomping on him. The crowd cheered and chanted for Bale before he threw Bakugo back into the ring. Bale then got onto the apron and attempted a springboard leg drop, but Kazuma grabbed his leg and pulled him down to the mat, causing the fans to boo. However, Kurt started punching Kazuma in the face, but Bakugo was able to get back to his feet, run the ropes, and hit Bale with a Suicide Dive, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as he and Kazuma hi-fived before Kazuma went to his corner.
"And Bale almost being sent through the fan barricade by Bakugo!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Bale by the hair and started punching him in the face before picking him up in a Fireman's Carry and dropping him face-first into the fan barricade.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bakugo noticed that the referee was counting and threw Bale into the ring. Bakugo followed Bale into the ring and flipped off Midoriya before pinning Bale.
Ref: 1…
"Bale kicks out, and Bakugo looks to do more damage," Bob explained as Bakugo started stomping on Bale's back and shoulders before Zancrow pulled Bakugo to his corner and tagged himself in, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as Zancrow stepped into the ring as Bakugo glared at him before going onto the apron.
"Zancrow making it clear that he isn't planning on being a team player," Kotoko noted as Zancrow picked Bale up by the throat and threw him into the corner before he started punching Bale in the gut. Zancrow then ran the ropes and hit Bale with a clothesline in the corner before picking him up in a Powerslam position and hitting him with a Snake Eyes, sending his head bouncing off of the top turnbuckle. The crowd gave mixed reactions as Bale staggered to the middle of the ring as Zancrow ran the ropes and knocked Bale down with a big boot and ran the ropes again to hit him with a jumping leg drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Zancrow absolutely dominating Bale in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow picked Bale back up, and punched him in the gut with enough force to send Bale down to the ground face first. Zancrow then went into the corner to prep for another move, but Kazuma tagged himself into the match, causing the crowd to boo and the girls on the outside to cheer as he went into the ring and mounted Bale to punch him in the face.
"Kazuma trying to make friends with Zancrow here!" Kotoko said worriedly as Zancrow started at Kazuma before running the ropes and hit Bale in the chest with a Pendulum Elbow Drop and going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Well Zancrow probably wouldn't have cared whether Kazuma wanted to be his friend or not," Bob countered as Kazuma took Bale to the ropes and started choking him with his knee pressing Bale's throat into the middle rope until the referee started pushing Kazuma away. While the referee was distracted, Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness slapped Bale in the face, causing the crowd to boo as Bale fell away from the ropes. Kazuma put Bale in a seated position and ran the ropes to hit Bale with a running boot to the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Bale showing that he isn't going to go down so easily!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma grabbed Bale and put him in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Bale tried to squirm his way out of the hold. Mirio and Midoriya outstretched their arms to prepare for a tag but Kazuma pulled Bale closer to his corner while keeping the headlock locked in tight. The crowd started to cheer as Bale turned around and started punching Kazuma in the gut before pushing Kazuma off of him and hitting him with a Superkick.
"And I think Bale has created the separation that he needs!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma fell to the ground, but not before tagging Bakugo back into the match causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as Bakugo ran into the ring, kicked Bale in the gut, and hit him with a Stunner before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Well…forget I said anything about separation," Bob said with a deadpanned tone of voice as Bale rolled his shoulder off of the mat, causing Bakugo to pick Bale back up, put him in a half-nelson, and knee him in the gut multiple times before picking Bale up and hitting him with a Half Nelson Driver and putting him in a bodyscissors. The fans started cheering and clapping for Bale to get out, who was trying to slide his way out of the bodyscissors. Bale eventually started hitting Bakugo in the side of the face with elbows, allowing Bale to finally slide out of the hold and hit Bakugo with an Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike) before throwing him out of the ring and falling down to all fours.
"Brilliant strategy by Kurt Bale, throwing Bakugo out of the ring so that he has less of a chance to tag in his partner!" Striker exclaimed as Bale crawled to his corner, with Bakugo standing up with a hand over his aching jaw as Bale was able to tag Mirio into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio hit clotheslines onto both Bale and Zancrow, sending them crashing off of the apron as Bakugo finally slid back into the ring. Mirio hit Bakugo with two clotheslines, a shoulder tackle, and a Michinoku Driver before running the ropes and hitting Bakugo with a running body press before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Mirio dominating Bakugo with his intense power, also taking out Kazuma and Zancrow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio picked Bakugo up and threw him into the corner, sending Bakugo's head crashing into the top turnbuckle. When Bakugo staggered back in front of Mirio, Mirio picked him up and hit him with a Tilt-a-Whirl Powerslam before noticing that Zancrow is getting back up on the apron and hitting him with another clothesline that sent him back off of the apron. However, Kazuma grabbed Mirio's leg, distracting him while Bakugo attempted to get back to his feet.
"Kazuma has a hold of Mirio's leg!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio noticed Bakugo coming and hit Bakugo with an elbow that sent him staggering back before Mirio grabbed Kazuma by the hair and pulled him into the ring. However, this gave enough time for Bakugo to hit a chop block to the back of Mirio's leg, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma started stomping on Mirio's leg before the referee told him to leave the ring.
"And Bakugo able to take control of this match, showing everyone why he's the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo picked Mirio's leg up and started kicking the back of his knee before taking him into the ropes, hanging his right leg from the ropes, and started using the ropes to hit jumping knee drops onto Mirio's leg. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as he tagged Kazuma into the match, with the girls cheering as Kazuma came into the ring, and grabbed Mirio's leg.
"Kazuma looks like a shark seeing blood in the water!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma grabbed Mirio's right leg and hit him with multiple foot DDTs before running the ropes and hitting his leg with a knee drop to the side of his leg before going up to the 2nd rope, much to the crowd's chagrin. Kazuma then dived off of the 2nd rope with a stomp to the side of Mirio's knee before grabbing both of Mirio's legs and pinning him with a Jackknife cover.
Ref: 1…2.
"That was a good plan by Kazuma to use a Jackknife cover on Mirio so that he would have had less of a chance at kicking out due to the damage done to his leg," Striker explained as Kazuma attempted to lock Mirio in a Figure 4 Leg Lock, but Mirio was able to push Kazuma into the corner, allowing Bakugo to tag himself into the match. Meanwhile, Zancrow walks to the other side of the ring, and grabs Bale and Midoriya and hits each one of them with punches to the face, throwing Bale into the fan barricade before grabbing Midoriya by the throat, preparing for a chokeslam.
"It looks like Zancrow is done waiting in the corner of the ring for action!" Kotoko exclaimed as while the referee was focusing on Bakugo putting Mirio in a single leg Boston Crab and punching him in the knee, the crowd cheered as a bandaged Bickslow came running to the ringside area and before Zancrow could notice, Bickslow picked Zancrow up and tackled him through the fan barricade, causing the crowd to cheer as Bickslow nodded at Midoriya and a now standing Bale before taking Zancrow away from the ring by dragging him. The crowd cheered while Bakugo saw what happened and distracted himself by yelling at Bickslow long enough for Mirio to push Bakugo off of him.
"And it looks like Bickslow heard what Zancrow said about not being done with him and decided to get the first shot!" Striker exclaimed as Kurt Bale hit Kazuma in the face with an Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike) before hitting him with an Ushigaroshi, causing the crowd to cheer as the two of them got onto the apron, allowing Mirio to tag Midoriya into the ring, causing the crowd to explode as Bakugo got back to his feet.
"And Midoriya has Bakugo all alone in the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya ran at Bakugo with a Rocket Kick and started stomping on him before picking Bakugo up and punched him in the face multiple times before Irish whipping him into the ropes and when Bakugo rebounded, he hit Bakugo with a Blue Thunder Bomb before grabbing his legs and shooting him into the corner, sending Bakugo head first into the bottom turnbuckle. Midoriya then ran up Bakugo's back and hit him with a Tornado DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Bakugo still able to kick out despite being spiked by that DDT!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya hit Bakugo with a Falcon Arrow before Irish whipping him into the corner, but Bakugo was able to stop the momentum with his foot and kick Midoriya in the knee before attempting to put him in position for an AP Shot (The Stroke), but Midoriya was able to counter the move into a DDT. The crowd booed as Kazuma attempted to get into the ring to save Bakugo, but Mirio was able to pick him up and throw him back first into the fan barricade, and Bale hit a one-man Poetry in Motion onto Kazuma, causing all the girls to run at him and see if he was OK.
"And I think Kazuma may have permanently been taken out of this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya put Bakugo in the corner before he started hitting Bakugo in the face with multiple forearms before running the ropes and hitting Bakugo in the face with the Delaware Smash (Helluva Kick), causing the crowd to explode, before Midoriya hooked Bakugo's legs with his own and pinned him.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Izuku Midoriya, Mirio Togata, and Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as Mirio and Bale rolled into the ring to hug Midoriya, who returned it with a lot of gusto as the crowd continued to cheer loudly.
"Midoriya has earned another opportunity at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship at New Horizons!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio lifted Midoriya over his shoulders as Bakugo rolled out of the ring with his hand on his head as while on all fours, yelled at the timekeeper to give him his championship.
"Bakugo isn't too happy about this, but he'll probably be even more upset when he learns what stipulation Midoriya chooses for their rematch!" Kotoko exclaimed as the three leave the ring as the girls help Kazuma up. Bakugo grabs his championship from the timekeeper as he glares at Midoriya's leaving frame as he pounds on the announcers' table before he finally stomped off.
"Hopefully we'll get to hear what Midoriya chooses for Bakugo soon!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the back, where Brandon Castle was with Hana Morenos.
"Sorry about the sudden shot to the back ladies and gentlemen, but I'm here with Hana Morenos to ask about her experience with Minatsuki Tamaki in the Happy Place," Brandon said as Hana took a deep breath with her fingers pinching her nose.
"I actually didn't go. I got too focused in the gym and was too late," Hana said looking around her as Brandon cracked a small smile.
"Wait…Hana…are you scared?" Brandon asked with a smile on his face. That smile quickly disappeared as Hana grabbed Brandon's collar and pulled him closer to her face.
"I am NOT scared of that psychopath! I was busy and if I see Minatsuki, I'll whoop her ass like I will with you!" Hana yelled before she pushed Brandon to the ground and stomped off. Brandon staggered back to his feet before he saw Rally and Madison brawling with referees and security trying to separate them as the show faded to black.
Match Results:
Kuro Sakuragawa def. Marco Dias and Duncan in a triple threat match to qualify for #1 contender's triple threat for the Cruiserweight Championship via submission
Gray Fullbuster (W/Lyon Bastia) def. Ace Hitman Jones via submission
Gaara def. Yuma
Jiro Kyoka def. Rally Vincent via Technical Knockout to qualify for Fatal-5-Way at New Horizons for Lucy Heartfilia's BTWF Women's Championship
Izuku Midoriya, Mirio Togata, and Kurt Bale def. Katsuki Bakugo, Zancrow, and Kazuma Sato.
Chapter 14: BTWF Intensity (September Week 2)
Summary:
Juvia Lockser battles Madison for another spot in the Fatal 5 Way match for the Women's Championship, Katsuki Bakugo battles Mirio Togata in a non-title match, Kurt Bale faces Hitman Jones and 'the Guru' TJ Detwiler in a Cruiserweight Qualifier, plus much more in this episode of BTWF Intensity
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BTWF Intensity (September Week 2)
Victor Calavera was walking around the hallways of the arena before he found Izuku Midoriya coming into the arena, pulling a rolling suitcase with him. Victor ran up to Midoriya, catching Midoriya's attention just as Victor stopped in front of him.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have just caught up with Izuku Midoriya, the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship at New Horizons against Katsuki Bakugo. I'm just gonna cut right to the chase; do you have a stipulation picked?" Victor asked as Midoriya smiled before he responded.
"I do, and I can't wait to tell everyone, but I want to make sure Bakugo is paying 100% attention, so next week at our contract signing, I'll tell him my stipulation," Midoriya responded as Victor nodded in response.
"Well if it means anything, I'm rooting for you to beat Bakugo. He's a real prick," Victor whispered, causing Midoriya to laugh.
"Boy don't I know it. Don't worry Victor, I'll get that World Heavyweight Championship away from Bakugo," Midoriya said before he looked up and glared at Bakugo's fellow NWO bandmates, International Champion Dipper Pines and Kite.
"Look, it doesn't matter what stipulation you pick, Bakugo's just going to beat you again," Dipper mocked as Kite over-exaggeratedly wiped Dipper's International title as Midoriya chuckled at the two.
"Keep believing that if you want, but…you might want to focus on Jonah since your match is right about…now," Midoriya said before he walked back to his locker room as Dipper and Kite glared at Midoriya's disappearing frame before walking to the stage, as 'We Are One' by 12 Stones started to play as the crowd booed Dipper Pines and Kite coming out.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, accompanied by the International Champion Dipper Pines, from the World, Kite!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Kite pointed at the International Championship around Dipper's waist before strutting to the ring with all the confidence in the world.
"Welcome to BTWF Intensity ladies and gentlemen! From Beverly Hills, California, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast colleagues, Bob Belcher and Kotoko Iwanaga!" Striker introduced as Kotoko and Bob waved at the camera while Kite ran into the ring through the middle rope and went on the top turnbuckle, and much to the crowd's chagrin, beat his chest while yelling.
"Kite seems to be a little too confident heading into a match despite his record. Oh, and thanks for the introduction Matt," Kotoko responded as Dipper clapped for Kite before he jumped off of the top turnbuckle and onto the canvas. 'Everyone' by Adema started to play as the crowd cheered Jonah coming out with a smirk on his face.
"And his opponent, from Brukenstein, Jonah von Bruken!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Jonah ran to ringside and jumped onto the apron, flipping off Dipper before jumping into the ring and bouncing off of the ropes.
"Jonah looks primed and ready to battle Kite here tonight!" Bob exclaimed as Kite yelled at Jonah before the bell rang. Jonah immediately tackled Kite into the corner and started hitting Kite with multiple shoulder thrusts. Jonah then put Kite in a suplex position, and much to the crowd's delight picked him up for a delayed vertical suplex. The crowd counted along with him as Dipper got onto the apron and yelled at Jonah to put him down. Jonah said 'OK' before dropping Kite with a vertical suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Jonah off to a hot start in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kite kicked out and Jonah responded by grabbing Kite's right arm and punched him in the face multiple times before hitting Kite with a jumping leg drop across his throat. Jonah then picked Kite up, hit him with multiple jabs to the stomach, and attempted to hit him with another suplex, but Kite pushed Jonah away and hit him with a clothesline. The crowd booed as Kite started stomping on Jonah before picking him up and throwing him into the ropes. However, the crowd cheered as Jonah springboarded off of the 2nd rope and hit Kite with a springboard European Uppercut before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"That was a nice looking move by Jonah!" Bob exclaimed as Kite kicked out as Jonah grabbed both of his legs and the crowd cheered as he attempted to hit the Giant Swing, but Kite kicked Jonah in the knee once again before getting back to his feet and attempting to put Jonah in position for a DDT. However, the crowd cheered as Jonah picked Kite up and threw him face-first onto the floor.
"And Kite once again becoming a victim of Jonah's freakish strength!" Striker exclaimed as Kite crawled to the corner, but Jonah ran at him with a double foot stomp to the back before rolling him up in an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…2.
"Jonah is dominating Kite in the early goings, but Kite is still able to hold on!" Striker exclaimed as Jonah picked Kite up and hit him with a European Uppercut before hitting him with a scoop slam before he attempted to climb up the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer louder. However, those cheers quickly turned to boos as Dipper got up onto the apron and started yelling at Jonah while the referee was telling Dipper to get down.
"Dipper apparently afraid that his title reign will be in jeopardy!" Bob exclaimed as Jonah kicked Dipper away, but while the referee was distracted with him, Kite kicked Jonah in the balls and threw him off of the top rope, sending Jonah falling onto the canvas back first before Kite rolled him up with a Crucifix pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kite taking advantage of the opportunity, and is now in complete control of this match," Kotoko explained as Kite started stomping on Jonah's back and chest again before picking him up and throwing him into the corner. Jonah attempted to push Kite away, but Kite kicked Jonah in the gut and started punching Jonah in the face. Jonah started staggering away from the corner, but Kite started clubbing his back with elbows before pushing him down to the ground.
"Kite's a bit too cocky here. Jonah is going to remember that," Striker explained as Kite ran the ropes and hit a running boot to the back of Jonah's head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"That was a vicious kick to the back of the head! I'm surprised that Jonah didn't stay down from that one," Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Kite picked Jonah up and hit him with a backbreaker before hitting him with an STO while Dipper was cheering him on. The crowd chanted 'Kite Sucks' as Kite ran the ropes and hit a jumping senton onto Jonah's chest before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs
Ref: 1…2
Kite pounded the mat in frustration as Dipper told Kite to keep on Jonah. Kite responded by mounting Jonah and started punching him in the face, but Jonah was able to push him off, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And Jonah may still have some fight in him!" Bob exclaimed as Jonah was able to get back to his feet, but Kite ran the ropes, dodging an attempted clothesline and hitting Jonah with a spear before going for another pin as Dipper yelled at Jonah to stay down.
Ref: 1…2.
"And Jonah, much to Dipper's chagrin, does not stay down and is still in this fight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kite grabbed Jonah's arms and put him in a Butterfly Lock, much to the crowd's chagrin. Dipper yelled at Jonah to tap out as Jonah attempted to get back to his feet, but Kite turned Jonah around, kneed him in the gut multiple times, and hit him with a Full Nelson Bomb before locking Jonah back into the Butterfly Lock. The crowd started cheering and clapping for Jonah, and Jonah reciprocated by rolling out of the hold, causing the crowd to cheer before kicking Kite in the face.
"Jonah is not letting this opportunity at the International Championship slip away so easily!" Striker exclaimed as Kite attempted to roll onto the apron, but Jonah grabs Kite by the hair and hits him with more European Uppercuts. Jonah then picked Kite up in as Military Press, and much to the crowd's delight, threw Kite at Dipper before running up onto the top turnbuckle and banging on the turnbuckle, causing the crowd to cheer louder and chant for him.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Oh my God! Jonah just threw Kite at Dipper, sending them both down!" Striker exclaimed as Jonah noticed that the two of them were getting back up. As a result, Jonah jumped off of the top turnbuckle and ran the ropes before hitting both Dipper and Kite with a Suicide Dive that sent them both back down. Jonah then got up and jumped onto the fan barricade and posed with the fans, causing them to cheer and chant for him even louder as the referee continued to count.
Ref: …4…5…6
Jonah rolled back into the ring to break the count and then rolled back out. Jonah then grabbed Dipper by the hair and threw him into one corner of the fan barricade, and threw Kite into another corner before he ran at Dipper and hit him with a Running European Uppercut, and then ran to the other corner and did the same thing to Kite.
"I think Jonah is prepping for the Uppercut Train!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jonah repeatedly hit both Dipper and Jonah with Running European Uppercuts until he sent Dipper through his corner, causing the crowd to cheer before he grabbed Kite and threw him back into the ring. When Kite staggered back to his feet, Jonah hit him with two clotheslines, a spinebuster, picked him up for a Gory Neckbreaker, hits it, and then keeps Kite on his knees before running the ropes and hitting him in the back of the head with a Running European Uppercut and turning him around for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Jonah immediately got back to his feet once Kite kicked out and deadlifted Kite off of the ground, much to the crowd's delight before hitting him with multiple Gutwrench Suplexes and going for the pin again.
Ref: 1…2..
"I'm impressed at Kite's ability to kick out of all those forceful Gutwrench Suplexes!" Bob exclaimed as Jonah picked Kite back up and put him in a Military Press, causing the crowd to cheer as he walked around the ring with Kite in the Military Press before he dropped Kite with a Very European Uppercut before going for yet another pin.
"This has to be it!" Striker exclaimed as the referee went down for the pin just as Dipper started getting back to his feet.
Ref: 1…2..
Dipper was barely able to put Kite's foot on the bottom rope before the referee counted to three. The crowd booed as the referee waved off the count and Jonah looked down at Dipper, trying to look innocent. Jonah then grabbed Dipper by the hair through the middle rope and started punching him in the face as Kite rolled out of the way. The crowd cheered and chanted 'Fuck Him Up!' as Jonah continued to punch Dipper in the face. However, Kite was able to get back to his feet and hit a back suplex onto Jonah before he climbed up to the top rope.
"Dipper's distraction looks to have paid off!" Striker exclaimed as while Dipper rolled back out of the ring with a hand on his face, Kite dived off of the top rope with a splash, hitting Jonah in the midsection before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Jonah barely rolled his shoulder out as Kite looked at Dipper and then the cheering crowd with his eyes as wide as dinner plates due to shock as he stomped on Jonah multiple times before picking him up. Kite put Jonah in position for the Data Drain (Celtic Cross), but Jonah, much to the crowd's delight, was able to roll out of the hold and put Kite in position for the Giant Swing, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Kite tried to reach for the ropes.
"Looks like Kite's going swinging!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd cheered as Jonah started swinging Kite with the crowd counting along. Dipper was yelling at Jonah to let Kite go, but Jonah only stopped after 20 swings, and then locked a disoriented Kite in the Sharpshooter, causing the crowd to cheer as Kite attempted to get to the ropes, but was too dizzy from the Giant Swing to do anything but scream in pain. Dipper once again got onto the apron and Jonah let Kite go and knocked Dipper off of the apron with a clothesline.
"Why did Jonah let Kite go? He had him beat!" Kotoko asked as Jonah went back to Kite's seemingly prone body.
"Because even if Kite tapped out, Dipper could've distracted the referee and the submission wouldn't have counted," Striker explained as Kite was able to roll up Jonah in a small package pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Jonah kicked out and Kite kicked Jonah in the gut before attempting to hit him with the Data Drain (Celtic Cross) again before Jonah was able to elbow the side of Kite's head. The crowd cheered as Jonah escaped Kite's grasp and hit him with the Neutralizer before going for the pin, hooking both of Kite's legs.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Jonah Von Bruken!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered while Dipper looked on at the referee holding Jonah's right arm up in victory as he started banging the mat in frustration.
"Despite Dipper's best efforts, Jonah not only defeated Kite but earned a shot at the International Championship at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as Jonah ran away from the referee and ran up to the top turnbuckle and raised both of his fists, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Dipper pulled an unconscious Kite out of the ring.
"Jonah looks to have all the confidence in the world heading into New Horizons after this performance!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jonah climbed down from the top turnbuckle and made a motion that the belt was going to be his as Dipper yelled at Jonah while holding his championship, almost inadvertently dropping Kite on the ground.
"If the BTWF fans had any doubt that Jonah still had what it took to get a championship, then hopefully that doubt has been assuaged after that win!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the back where BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia was talking to her bodyguard, Onslaught.
"This is ridiculous Onslaught!" Lucy complained as she was breathing in and out angrily as Onslaught nodded in agreement.
"Completely ridiculous Mrs. Heartfilia," Onslaught agreed as he shook his head at the predicament they were in.
"I mean…what right do Sunny and Overhaul have to make me defend my championship in a Fatal 5 Way match at New Horizons!?" Lucy asked furiously.
"They're just jealous of you Mrs. Heartfilia," Onslaught responded.
"Of course they are Onslaught, but that is no excuse for putting me and my championship reign honoring the Luna Collins Retirement Tour in jeopardy!" Lucy complained more.
"I tried to talk to the BTWF Board of Directors, but they said there was no reason to cancel the match, so our hands are tied," Onslaught said as Lucy shook her head with her fingers pinching the bridge of her nose.
"Jiro is the only one who's been named a contender, right?" Lucy asked with frustration lacing her voice, as Onslaught responded with a nod. "Well, she should be easy to win over to my side. I mean, she's just some low rent musician, right?" Lucy asked as Onslaught shrugged.
"It's worth a try," Onslaught responded as he and Lucy left to go find Jiro as the camera panned to a commercial break, talking about a crossover show with a promotion called VGCW (Video Game Championship Wrestling).
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
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The camera then panned to the interview area, where Chika Fujiwara was standing next to Mirio Togata.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the BTWF's newest signees, Mirio Togata. Mirio in the main event, you will take on the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo in a non-title match. How're you feeling going into it?" Chika asked as Mirio rubbed his chin with his fingers before responding.
"I know Bakugo. He's an angry man with self-confidence issues. I, on the other hand, am very confident in my abilities to defeat him. Bakugo has shown that he relies on cheating and aggression, so I just have to make sure he doesn't get to cheat or become too aggressive," Mirio explained as Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia) walked up to him and chuckled at him.
"Really? 'I'm going to prevent him from cheating'. You know that sucking up to these idiot fans isn't going to get you any wins," Lyon mocked as Mirio rolled his eyes at the duo.
"At least I don't need to rely on cheating, unlike Bakugo and you two, to win my matches," Mirio countered, as Gray rolled his eyes and laughed.
"Well, you'd have to win some matches first. Plus, this is a business about winning, and if you don't want to win by any means necessary, then why are you even here?" Gray asked as Chika looked at the three of them like she was looking at three dancing trees juggling beehives.
"I'm here to show that I can become a star with all my fans behind me, and if I resorted to your tactics, then I wouldn't be the hero that these fans can look up to! And when I get into the ring with Bakugo tonight, I'll defeat him 1-2-3 completely clean!" Mirio exclaimed as he left the interview area, leaving Gray and Lyon amused and Chika shocked before the camera panned to the stage where 'Get Up!' by Korn played, causing the crowd to cheer as Fry and Bender came running out of the back.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, from New York, New York, Fry and Bender, the Best Friends!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd to continue to cheer while Fry and Bender made their way to the ring, hi-fiving every fan they could. Fry even stopped in the middle of the entranceway to give a few pictures to some young fans.
"Fry and Bender haven't teamed up in a while due to Fry becoming the International Champion, so this is a treat to the longtime BTWF fans!" Bob exclaimed as Fry ran underneath the bottom rope as Bender ran up the steel steps with the crowd continuing to cheer for them and chant their names.
"Last week, the Best Friends challenged the BTWF Tag Team Champions to a non-title match tonight so they could show the BTWF fans that they're still a top tier tag team," Striker explained as 'Omen in the Sky' by CFO$ played as they over-exaggeratedly hugged in the middle of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Robbie and Thompson came out of the back.
"And their opponents, from Gravity Falls Oregon, they are the BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie Valentino and Thompson, the Brotherhood!" Tony Chimel announced as the two took their tag titles off of their waists and clinked the two titles together.
"Robbie and Thompson have shown to be fighting champions so of course, they wasted no time accepting the challenge laid down by the Best Friends," Kotoko further explained as Robbie and Thompson walked to the ring, with Thompson slightly limping from the match they had with the Vaudevillians at Cyber Sunday.
"But you have to wonder how Robbie and Thompson are going to fare against Fry and Bender at less than 100%," Bob noted as Thompson and Robbie climbed into the ring and gave their titles to the referee before they extended their hands out for a handshake, which the Best Friends accepted before the referee separated the two. Once they were separated, the bell rang with Fry and Robbie starting the match.
"And this match is underway!" Striker exclaimed as Fry and Robbie locked up in the center of the ring. Fry was able to push Robbie into the corner and when he let go, Fry started punching Fry in the gut before attempting to Irish Whip him into the corner, but Robbie was able to counter into a headlock. The crowd chanted for both men as Fry was able to get back to his feet and attempted to Irish whip Robbie off of him, but Robbie kept him locked in, causing Thompson to cheer him on. Fry was able to get back to his feet again and punched Robbie in the gut before slipping out of the headlock, scoop slamming Robbie, and locked him in a headlock of his own, with the crowd continuing to cheer.
"Fry and Robbie exchanging headlocks in the middle of the ring, trying to gain the momentum," Striker explained as Robbie was able to get back to his feet, but Fry kneed Robbie in the gut a couple of times before taking him down with a front facelock. The crowd continued to cheer as Robbie attempted to punch and club Fry in the back, but Fry started clubbing Robbie in the back in response. Robbie tackled Fry into his corner, but Bender tagged himself into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Bender kicked Robbie in the chest.
"Bender is now in this match! Let's see how he and Robbie do against each other," Kotoko stated as Fry picked Robbie up while still in the front facelock, and Bender held onto Robbie's legs. Fry dropped Robbie's chin onto his shoulder with a stunner, allowing Bender to hit a Wheelbarrow Suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"That was a very unique move by the Best Friends!" Striker exclaimed in surprise as Bender and Fry briefly hugged before Fry went back onto the apron, allowing Bender to pick Robbie up and punch him in the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes. Robbie was able to counter an attempted clothesline into a hurricanrana, sending Bender down before Robbie hit a running dropkick onto Bender while he was on his knees and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Robbie is getting back into this match thanks to his speed and agility!" Kotoko exclaimed in surprise as the crowd cheered for Robbie as he picked up Bender and wrung his right arm before he started clubbing the right arm before dragging him to his corner. Robbie tagged Thompson into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Thompson grabbed Bender's other arm, and the two picked Bender up and slammed him down to the ground with a Sky-High before Thompson went for another pin.
Ref: 1…
"We'll see whether Thompson's leg can hold up after their match at Cyber Sunday," Bob stated as Thompson picked Bender up and punched him the gut before Irish whipping him into the corner. Thompson ran into the corner and hit a running back elbow onto Bender's head before hitting him with multiple shoulder thrusts. However, when Thompson attempted to grab Bender again, Bender kicked Thompson in the gut multiple times before going up to the second rope. Bender attempted to dive off Thompson with a double ax handle, but Thompson was able to catch him and hit Bender with an Overhead Belly to Belly suplex, causing the crowd to cheer.
"What a counter by Thompson! He sent Bender halfway across the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Thompson walked to where Bender was and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"You'd have to believe with the force Thompson threw Bender, that would've been a three if Thompson wasn't trying to be careful with his leg," Bob noted as Thompson picked Bender up, but Bender hit a jawbreaker on Thompson before using all his strength to tackle Thompson into the corner and tag Fry into the match. The crowd cheered as Fry ran the ropes and hit a Running Forearm Smash onto Thompson's head before Bender went back onto the apron, and Fry attempted to hit Thompson with a punch, but Thompson countered with a chop to the chest so hard that Fry fell to his knees.
"Oh, God!" Kotoko exclaimed as she winced as Fry fell to the mat as the crowd winced and cheered in response.
"Did he learn how to chop from WALTER!? Holy crap!" Striker exclaimed before Thompson went down for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Fry kicked out, and Thompson responded by getting up and running the ropes to attempt a leg drop, but Fry was able to roll out of the way, causing Thompson to fall onto the canvas leg first. The crowd cheered as while holding on to his marked chest, Fry got up and tagged Bender into the match before holding onto Thompson's leg.
"Fry able to dodge the big leg from Thompson, and now he and Bender have a target!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bender stomped on Thompson's leg while Fry was holding onto it. Fry then got up and grabbed one leg while Bender grabbed another leg. The crowd cheered as the two of them hit a Wishbone onto Thompson before Bender ran the ropes and hit a running dropkick to a seated Thompson while Fry ran the ropes and was able to hit his own leg drop onto Thompson before Fry gave Bender a brief side hug and left the ring.
"Fry and Bender are back in control of this match, thanks to their excellent strategy of targeting the leg," Bob noted as Fry grabbed Thompson's leg and hit him with a Foot DDT before punching his knee. Fry then ran the ropes and springboarded off of the 2nd rope to hit an elbow drop onto Thompson before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"That was a nice springboard elbow by Fry! It's not every day we see Fry springboard, and when he does, it's usually effective," Kotoko explained as Fry grabbed Thompson's right leg before kicking the back of his knee and smashing the back of leg onto the ring canvas. Fry then ran the ropes and hit Thompson with a running knee drop to Thompson's head before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Thompson kicked out, and Fry started stomping on Thompson's leg, as the crowd started chanting for Thompson before Fry tagged Bender back into the match, and Bender put Thompson's leg in position for the Figure 4 Leg Lock as Fry went up to the 2nd rope, and as the crowd cheered for both teams, Fry dived off the 2nd rope with a stomp to the right knee of Thompson before he and Bender quickly hugged in front of their corner before Fry went to the apron as Bender pinned Thompson with a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Thompson able to stay in this match," Bob noted as Bender grabbed Thompson's right leg and put him in a Single Leg Boston Crab, causing the crowd to cheer as they also chanted for Thompson. Thompson started screaming in pain before he tried to club Bender in the back to get him off, but Bender countered by hitting multiple ass drops onto the back of Thompson's leg before putting him back in the Single Leg Boston Crab. The crowd cheered and chanted for both men as Thompson started to get his chest off of the mat and crawl to the ropes.
"Thompson isn't giving up this match without a fight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bender started pounding on Thompson's knee to attempt him to get him to stop crawling to the ropes.
"That is why Thompson and Robbie are considered fighting champions! No matter what they are willing to fight until the very end to show all the fans why they are the best tag team in the BTWF!" Striker exclaimed as Thompson was able to drag himself to the ropes and grab the middle rope with both of his hands, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee forced Bender to release the hold. Thompson tried to get back to his feet by using the top rope, but Bender started kicking the sides of his leg before putting Thompson in a front facelock and dragging him to the corner. Bender tagged Fry back into the match and the two hit a double DDT onto Thompson before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"They may be fighting champions, but there is such a thing as living to fight for another day," Bob countered as Fry attempted to grab Thompson's leg again, and attempted to wrap him in a Figure Four Leg Lock, but Thompson was able to counter the hold by pushing Fry so hard with his legs that he pushed Fry out of the ring through the middle rope, causing the crowd to cheer as Thompson began crawling to his corner.
"Maybe, but Thompson finally has the chance to make it to his corner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Thompson was finally able to get back on his feet, but Bender attempted to get into the ring and grab Thompson, but Thompson pushed Bender away from him, causing the crowd to cheer even louder when he tagged Robbie into the match.
"Robbie is finally in this match, and is fresh enough to win the match himself!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie immediately ran outside to hit a now standing Fry with a suicide dive with enough force to send Fry crashing into the fan barricade before Robbie jumped back up on the apron, and when Bender staggered to his feet, Robbie springboarded into the ring with a springboard dropkick that sent Bender falling out of the ring.
"Robbie flying all around the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Robbie went to the outside and threw Fry back into the ring before springboarding into the ring and hitting Fry in the back with a springboard frog splash before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Robbie picked Fry up and kicked him multiple times in the chest before running the ropes and hit multiple clotheslines onto Fry. When Fry got back to his feet, Robbie hit a running calf kick, a running neckbreaker, and a running corkscrew leg drop before putting Fry onto his knees and hitting multiple knees to his face. Robbie then ran the ropes once again and hit him with a Hurricanrana Driver before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Robbie showing off his crazy amount of stamina in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie picked Fry up, but Fry hit multiple knees to Robbie's gut, and put him in a Fireman's Carry, attempting to hit him with a Sean O'Haire style Death Valley Driver, but Robbie was able to slip out of the hold and attempted to roll Fry up. However, Fry was able to grab Robbie by the arm and pick him up, hitting him with a back suplex into a neckbreaker, causing the crowd to cheer before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Fry saw that Bender was finally back on the apron, and went to tag him in. The crowd cheered as Bender and Fry prepared for the Beating from the Future (Full Nelson Slam/Powerbomb Combination). However, Robbie was able to kick his way out of the hold and hit a hurricanrana onto Fry that sent him crashing into Bender's head. The crowd cheered as Robbie quickly told Thompson to get into the ring to finish Bender off.
"I think Thompson and Robbie are thinking of finishing this match off!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson picked Bender up in an Electric Chair position as Robbie started climbing up the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer louder as he dived off of the top rope with a clothesline, hitting the Doomsday Device onto Bender before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Robbie Valentino, and Thompson, the Brotherhood!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered while the referee held both Thompson and Robbie's arms up in victory.
"Fry and Bender put up a hell of a fight, but in the end, Robbie and Valentino were able to show the Best Friends why they are the Tag Team Champions!" Striker exclaimed as Fry got back into the ring and checked on Bender while the referee gave the BTWF Tag Team Title belts back to Robbie and Thompson.
"The question now is who will challenge the champions at New Horizons for the titles?" Bob asked as Fry helped Bender up and extended their hands to Robbie and Valentino. Robbie and Valentino put their titles over their shoulders and accepted the handshake, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Gather 'round everyone and witness the debonair devastation of such exquisite sophistication; Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki; the Vaudevillians!" an old-timey voice announced, causing the crowd to boo as Miyuki and Akira walked out on the stage with microphones in their hands. Robbie and Thompson looked as though they were going out to confront them, but Miyuki started taking.
"Pardon us, gentlemen, we couldn't help but notice that tag team classic you were putting on, and we felt like coming out to applaud you on your efforts," Miyuki explained as he and Akira gave the teams a round of applause before Akira started talking.
"However, we felt like, as gentlemen, it is our duty to inform the both of you that we were so close to winning those tag team titles from you, so we would like to politely ask for a rematch," Akira explained as Robbie and Thompson looked at them with confusion on their faces while Fry and Bender looked more annoyed.
"Allow us to explain why we deserve it. Fry and Bender were able to target Mr. Thompson's leg because of what we did at Cyber Sunday. That is proof that had you not gotten lucky, myself and Mr. Tsubaki would be wearing the tag team championships around our waists right now. And that is why we ask that you two give us our rematch," Miyuki explained as Robbie looked as though he was thinking about it. However, Sunny walked out, causing the crowd to cheer and confronted the Vaudevillians.
"Last I checked, none of you make the matches here. That's my job. Now, if you two want a shot at the tag team championships, I was planning on having a tag team gauntlet in a couple of weeks to determine the #1 contenders. But I will tell you what; if you guys can beat a team of my choosing next week, then you guys can enter the tag gauntlet," Sunny explained as Akira and Tsubaki looked at Sunny annoyed.
"Wait, why do we have to earn our way in when you already have this, and presumably the rest of the teams, planned?" Akira asked as Sunny chuckled before he responded.
"Because you're wasting valuable TV time complaining about this, and you need to give that time back. Therefore, you will next week," Sunny responded before he turned around and went back to his office as the crowd cheered while the Vaudevillians glared at both teams in the ring before leaving in a huff.
"What an announcement by the one of the Intensity General Managers, Sunny Bridges!" Kotoko exclaimed as Thompson, Robbie, Fry, and Bender left the ring and hi-fived fans on their way to the back.
"But the question is who is this mystery team going to be?" Striker asked as the camera panned to a commercial break, once again talking about Video Game Championship Wrestling.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the interview area where BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long were standing next to Scott Stanford.
"Ladies and gentlemen I'm here with the new BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby Rose, and Yang Xiao Long, and I have to ask you two how you feel about defending your championships against Patty and Liz Thompson of the Conglomerate?" Scott asked as Yang chuckled before taking the microphone.
"Well Scott, they did beat us once but rest assured me and Ruby are not going to let that happen. Whether it be here in the BTWF or VCGW at the upcoming crossover show, we're going to be the ones standing with our arms raised," Yang responded as Scott nodded before bringing the microphone back underneath his mouth.
"You appear to have your usual confidence going into that match, but next week you two will team up with Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell to team up against the Conglomerate, Louise Belcher, and Lisa Simpson. What are your thoughts about going into the ring with a slew of potential other contenders?" Scott asked as Ruby this time responded.
"Maka and Winry are talented as the people saw from the tag tournament, but we're not going to go easy on them if they do become contenders. As for Lisa and Louise, we've beaten them before, and we'll do it as many times as it takes if it means we get to keep our titles," Ruby responded before Tohru ran up at Ruby with a bicycle kick to the side of her head before Patty and Liz tackled Yang to the ground and started pounding on Yang while Tohru was stomping on Ruby. Security came to the interview area and pulled the Conglomerate away from the tag champions before the camera panned to the stage, where 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide was playing.
"Well the Conglomerate are making it clear that they want to have gold like their boss, Lucy Heartfilia," Bob noted as Juvia Lockser came running out of the back as the lights in the arena turned pink and light blue as she looked at the cheering crowd and gave the stage a double ax handle, causing a giant blast of blue pyro to go off behind her.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, from Magnolia Fiore, the Rain Woman Juvia Lockser!" Tony Chimel announced as Juvia continued to make her way to the ring with the crowd cheering for her all the way.
"Speaking of our Women's Champion, Juvia took the champion to her limit a couple of weeks ago here on Intensity, and she has been foaming at the mouth for another opportunity at the BTWF Women's Championship," Striker explained as Juvia climbed up to the top of the turnbuckle via the steel ring post, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Juvia hit the top turnbuckle with a double ax handle before jumping back down to the middle of the ring.
"Well…I wouldn't describe it quite like that, but Juvia has had a huge boost in confidence since that performance over the champion," Kotoko responded as Juvia went into the corner to stretch, as the lights turned pink and purple as 'And the Horse He Rode On' by Reluctant Hero played, causing the crowd to boo as Madison came out with her usual pink and purple cowgirl hat, waistcoat, and cowbell attached to a bullrope.
"And her opponent, from Atlanta Georgia, Madison!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Madison continued to walk to the ring, twirling the cowbell around her finger as she glared at Juvia in the ring. The crowd continued to boo at Madison but she paid them no mind.
"Madison and Rally have been embroiled in a vicious rivalry, and we saw Madison cost Rally her match against Jiro last week," Bob explained as Madison threw her cowbell into the ring and rolled in after it. The crowd booed as she got up, picked up her cowbell, and whipped the top turnbuckle with her bullrope before taking off her hat and waistcoat.
"Remember, this is a match to determine who will be the next participant in the Fatal-5-Way at New Horizons for Lucy Heartfilia's BTWF Women's Championship," Striker explained as the bell rang. Madison and Juvia locked up in the corner, trying to gain a leg up in the early goings of the match, and Madison was able to take advantage with a couple of knees to the gut before pushing Juvia into the corner. Madison cupped Juvia with her fingerless glove covered right hand before clubbing her in the chest multiple times.
"Madison using her Southpaw style to take the advantage in the early part of this match," Bob noted as Madison Irish whipped Juvia out of the corner and into another one. However, Juvia was able to climb up to the top rope and hit a corkscrew crossbody onto Madison, causing the crowd to cheer as she went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"What a counter by Juvia! Madison definitely did not see that coming!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia grabbed Madison and put her in a headlock. The crowd cheered as Madison was able to get back to her feet and punch Juvia in the gut, but the crowd's cheers continued as Juvia was able to keep the headlock locked in. Eventually, Madison poked Juvia in the eye, allowing Madison to escape the headlock, send Juvia to the ground with a snapmare, and put her in a chinlock, causing the crowd to boo as Madison dug her knee into the top of Juvia's back.
"Madison putting Juvia in the rear chinlock, trying to slow the pace of this match to make sure she doesn't get caught off guard again," Striker explained as Juvia was able to get back to her feet, but when Madison attempted to turn Juvia around, Juvia hit her with a headbutt, causing the crowd to cheer and wince as Madison staggered backwards into the ropes.
"Ouch! Juvia may have broken Madison's nose with that headbutt!" Striker exclaimed as Juvia grabbed Madison when she rebounded and hit her with a back body drop before running the ropes and hitting her with a knee drop to the face. Juvia then picked Madison up and threw her into the ropes again, but Madison was able to counter another back body drop attempt by kicking Juvia in the face, running the ropes, and sending Juvia to the ground with a clothesline before going for the pin, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…
"And Madison may have rung Juvia's bell with that clothesline!" Kotoko responded before Madison picked Juvia up and attempted to hit her with a Perfect-Plex early, but Juvia was able to counter with a small package roll-up.
Ref: 1…
"It was way too early for Madison to put Juvia away with that Perfect-Plex," Bob stated as Juvia picked Madison up and ran her head into the top turnbuckle in the corner multiple times before turning her around and punching her in the gut multiple times before the referee pulled Juvia off of her. The crowd booed as Madison poked Juvia in the eye when she came back into the corner before attempting to throw her out of the ring. However, the crowd cheered as Juvia was able to land on her feet and rush back into the ring. The crowd cheered as when Madison turned around, Juvia hit her with a hurricanrana and rolled into a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Madison kicked out and attempted to roll out onto the apron, but Juvia picked her up and hit her with multiple European Uppercuts, sending her staggering into the ropes again. Juvia then ran the ropes and hit a Cactus Clothesline onto Madison, sending them both falling out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Juvia has knocked her and Madison straight out of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Juvia picked Madison up and threw her into the fan barricade before punching her in the face until she fell to a seated position. The crowd cheered even louder as Juvia backed away slightly before running at Madison with a running knee strike to her face.
"I have never seen this aggression out of Juvia before!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee started to count as Juvia began stomping on Madison's chest.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Juvia knows that this could be her only opportunity at the BTWF Women's Championship for a long time, and she wants to make sure she gets that shot!" Striker exclaimed as Juvia picked Madison up by the hair. However, Madison was able to tackle her into the steel apron back first, causing the crowd to boo as Madison sent her into the apron back first a couple more times before throwing her into the fan barricade.
"I think Madison just took this match over with all these shots to the back!" Bob exclaimed as Madison picked Juvia up again and pushed her into the fan barricade again, this time midsection first.
Ref: …4…5…6
Madison yelled at the referee to shut up before she threw Juvia into the ring and flipped off the booing fans in the front row before rolling back into the ring. The crowd booed as Madison started stomping on Juvia's back before turning her around, and hit her with a jumping elbow drop before she went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Madison keeping the attack on the midsection and back going, which is the smartest thing she can do if she wants to win this match!" Striker exclaimed as Madison picked Juvia up and started kneeing her in the back before picking her up in a side slam position. The crowd booed as Madison walked around with Juvia in the side slam position before slamming her down onto the mat. Madison, however, picked her back up in the side slam position. Madison winked at the crowd before dropping Juvia's back on her knee with a backbreaker before going for another pin, rubbing her wrist in Juvia's face.
Ref: 1…2.
"Madison showcasing some pretty impressive strength there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Madison picked Juvia up, turned her around, and pushed her into the ropes. Madison then started clubbing Juvia in the small of the back with forearms, sending her down on her knees. The crowd booed as Madison playfully kicked Juvia in the back of the head before running the ropes and hitting her with a superkick to the back of Juvia's head and turned her on her back and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2...
"Juvia is still in this match, but if Madison keeps targeting the back, then she might not be in this match much longer," Bob predicted as Madison pounded on the mat in frustration before grabbing Juvia's arms and locking her in a seated abdominal stretch, causing the crowd to boo as Madison yelled in Juvia's ear to give up. Juvia yelled back at her saying that she wouldn't, and Madison responded by clubbing her in the chest and midsection while continuing to stretch her.
"The seated abdominal stretch is locked in, and Juvia may have to tap out right here!" Striker exclaimed as Juvia tried to pull her way out of the hold, but Madison kept a tight grip on her as she continued to apply the pressure as the fans tried to will Juvia back into the match by clapping and chanting for her.
"I don't think Juvia is going to tap out here! Juvia getting a shot at the Women's Championship means so much to her. Juvia wants to stop only being known for Gray and wants to stand on her own two feet, and she believes that the best way of doing that is to become the Women's Champion!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia was able to headbutt Madison in the face multiple times, causing the crowd to cheer as Madison let go of her. As Madison went into the corner, holding onto her now bloody nose, Juvia got back to her feet and ran the ropes.
"Juvia may have gotten back in this match, Kotoko!" Striker exclaimed as Juvia attempted a clothesline into the corner, but Madison countered with a knee to Juvia's face before attempting to roll Juvia up with a Victory Roll up but put her foot on the ropes.
Ref: 1…2..
The referee noticed that Madison's feet were on the ropes and canceled the pinfall. Madison, enraged by this, kicked Juvia in the chest before running the ropes and hitting Juvia with a knee to the gut while she was on all fours.
"Kotoko, I understand what Juvia is trying to do with her career, and it's very admirable, but she has to realize that she needs to focus on the longevity of her career," Bob countered as Madison picked Juvia up and put her in the Gory Special, causing the crowd to boo as Juvia started screaming in pain as Madison walked to the middle of the ring to make sure that Juvia couldn't get a hold of the ropes.
"Speaking of that Bob, Juvia is locked in this painful submission hold which could possibly break his back!" Striker exclaimed as Juvia started elbowing the sides of Madison's head, causing the crowd to cheer as Madison loosened her grip. Juvia attempted to get back on her feet, but Madison attempted to grab her and put her back on the Gory Special. However, Juvia was able to flip in front of Madison, causing the crowd to cheer louder before he hit a hard knee strike on Madison's face.
"Ow! Madison's getting a free nose job in this match!" Kotoko joked as Juvia staggered into the corner as Madison glared at Juvia after looking at the blood that was pouring out of her nose. Madison attempted to run at Juvia, but Juvia was able to roll out of the way and Madison ran into the top turnbuckle head first before hitting Madison with a back suplex, causing the crowd to cheer as Juvia waited for Madison to get back on her feet.
"Juvia looking to finally get back in this match!" Bob exclaimed as when Madison staggered to her feet, Juvia ran at her with two double ax handles, picked her up, and hit her with a reverse atomic drop before picking her back up and hitting her with a snap swinging neckbreaker. The crowd cheered as Juvia then ran the ropes and hit a jumping leg drop onto Madison's throat before running the ropes again and hitting her with a running dropkick to the side of her head. Juvia then grabbed her from behind and hit her with a German Suplex before bridging for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Madison kicked out, and Juvia responded by running the ropes and springboarding off of the 2nd rope to hit a Corkscrew Senton on Madison's midsection before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Juvia pulling out all the stops to make sure that she wins this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia picked Madison up hit her with multiple punches to the face, and a spinning kick to the gut before she attempted to put Madison in position for the Rain Maker (Go Home Driver). However, Madison was able to poke her in the eyes and push her away, causing the crowd to boo, before turning her around and hitting her with a Broken Neck Symphony (McGillicutter) before she went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Juvia rolled her shoulders off of the mat, and Madison started pounding the mat in frustration as she yelled at the referee that she had won the match.
"Madison can't let herself get frustrated. She has to remain focused on the match," Striker advised as Madison mounted Juvia and started punching her in the face until the referee pushed her off. However, much to the crowd's chagrin, Madison went back on Juvia and continued punching and elbowing her in the face. The referee once again pushed her off as he went to check on Juvia. While the referee was distracted, Madison went to reach for her cowbell, but the crowd cheered as Rally Vincent appeared and took the cowbell away.
"It's Rally! She's here for a measure of revenge against Madison!" Kotoko exclaimed as before Madison could react, Rally hit her in the face with the cowbell before dropping it and running to another side of the ring.
"Madison is probably unconscious because of that shot to the head!" Bob exclaimed as Juvia was able to get back to her feet. Noticing that Madison was down, Juvia picked Madison up, and hit her with the Rain Maker (Go-Home Driver), causing the crowd to cheer before she went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, the Rain Woman Juvia Lockser!" Tony Chimel announced as the referee raised Juvia's hand in victory as the crowd cheered her. Rally nodded at Juvia with a smile on her face as she made her way back to the locker rooms.
"With no small assistance from Rally, Juvia has punched her ticket to the Fatal-5-Way at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as Juvia let go of the referee and rolled out of the ring before she jumped over the fan barricade and into the fans' waiting arms, causing them to cheer even louder.
"Juvia may be over the moon now, but she needs to remember that she still has to win the Fatal-5-Way to win the BTWF Women's Championship," Bob stated as Madison rolled out of the ring with a hand over her bloody nose, and saw Rally chuckling at her. Madison exploded and ran at Rally, with the two brawling all the way to the back, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally started kneeing Madison in the gut while pushing her to the back. Security and several referees started running after them to make sure they didn't hurt themselves or the arena with their brawl.
"Rally and Madison are really going at it! Can we get some cameras in the back!?" Kotoko asked as the camera did pan to the backstage hallways where Rally and Madison were still brawling, with Madison grabbing Rally by the hair and slamming her head down on a chest before throwing her into the wall. Rally, however, was able to grab Madison by the hair and throw her into the wall.
Before the fight could get any more violent, the referees and security were finally able to separate the two before Overhaul came and walked over to the two.
"Alright you two, you guys hate each other and the fans want to see you fight, so here's what we're going to do; you two will face each other at New Horizons in a Street Fight!" Overhaul exclaimed as Rally and Madison looked at him with smiles on the faces.
"Sounds damn good to me! I can't wait to beat your ass all around the arena!" Madison yelled at Rally, who looked ready to break away from security and tackle Madison back down to the ground.
"Oh, you think that's going to happen! Bitch, I will make you wish you never even looked at me!" Rally yelled before Overhaul snapped his fingers, returning their attention to him.
"And to make sure that we have this match at New Horizons, you two will be banned from touching each other for the next two weeks. Oh, and security, take these two out separately," Overhaul told the security, who did as they were told before Overhaul left and went back to his office and the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Juvia was drinking from a bottle of water while she was leaning on the wall. BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon came up from in front of her and gave her a congratulatory kiss on the cheek, which Juvia quickly returned.
"Hey, I just saw your match out there, you did great," Crona complimented as Juvia hugged him in response.
"Thanks, sweetie, how're you feeling?" Juvia asked as she looked at the bandages around Crona's midsection and arm.
"I'm getting better. The trainer said I would be fine to compete at New Horizons. But let's not talk about that, let's go to my locker room and watch who wins this triple threat match up next," Crona offered as he grabs hold of Juvia's hand, and led her to his locker room so they could watch the match. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Speedom' by Tech N9ne played, causing the crowd to cheer as Hitman Jones came running out of the back before stopping at the top of the stage and going 'WOOO!' at the crowd, who did it back.
"The following contest is a triple threat match scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, from Tom's River New Jersey, Ace Hitman Jones!" Tony Chimel announced as the Hitman ran all the way to the ring before sliding underneath the bottom rope and running up the top rope. Hitman looked on at the cheering crowd, yelling 'WOOO!' before jumping down onto the canvas.
"Hitman looks to get momentum back on his side after his loss last week to Gray Fullbuster of Fiore's Top Team," Striker explained as Mike Bennett's 'Miracle' theme song started playing, causing the crowd to boo as TJ Detweiler came out from the back with a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight is the first part of my quest to have the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship around my waist. I know all of you think I'm some sort of joke and that I can't be taken seriously as champion," TJ started as the crowd cheered at TJ inadvertently insulted himself.
"But you all are wrong, and I have a list of the reasons why I would make an excellent Cruiserweight Champion. If you would all join me," TJ continued as he pulled a scroll out of his rope and unfurled it, causing the crowd's boos to get louder.
"Oh boy…," Kotoko sighed as TJ cleared his throat and was about to start reading his list. However, the crowd cheered as Kurt Bale came from the back and hit TJ with a running double ax handle to the back of TJ's head before he grabbed TJ by his hair and dragged him to the ring.
"Thank God for Kurt Bale!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman told the referee to ring the bell, which the referee did. Hitman then ran the ropes when he saw Bale and TJ in front of the ring, and dived onto the both of them with a corkscrew crossbody, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Hitman picked up TJ and threw him back into the ring. When TJ got back to his feet, Hitman springboarded back into the ring with a dropkick to TJ's face before picking him up and hitting him with a high kick to the head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Hitman in complete control of this match!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman picked TJ up and hit him with multiple knife edge chops to the chest before Irish whipping him into the ropes. However, TJ was able to hit a clothesline onto Hitman when he rebounded, causing the crowd to boo before TJ started stomping on Hitman. The crowd started cheering again when Kurt Bale came running into the ring and hit TJ with a running bicycle kick before Irish whipping him into the ropes.
"And we have Kurt Bale back into this match and starting where he left off with the Guru," Striker stated as Bale ran into the corner with a running knee strike. However, TJ was able to grab Bale's pants, causing the crowd to boo as he put Bale in a Powerbomb position. Hitman, however, was able to see this and hit TJ with a kick to the gut, which Bale followed with a Hurricanrana before Hitman hit TJ with a running heel kick, sending him rolling out of the ring, leaving Hitman and Bale in the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as they smiled at each other.
"The two former GTS superstars going at it right now!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman and Bale locked up in the middle of the ring. Bale was able to get the advantage by putting him in a headlock while the crowd was cheering and chanting for both men. Hitman was able to punch Bale in the gut a couple of times and Irish whip Bale into the ropes. Hitman attempted to hit Bale with a kick, but Bale was able to duck the kick and grab both of Hitman's arms, but Hitman was able to fight out of it and hit Bale with a jawbreaker before putting him in a front facelock, with the crowd continuing to chant for both men.
"These two are evenly matched so far, being very familiar with each other due to their matches together in GTS," Bob explained as Bale was able to send Hitman into the corner with a running shoulder tackle before hitting him with multiple shoulder tackles to finally release himself from the front facelock. The crowd continued to cheer as Bale hit several knees to Hitman's gut before Irish whipping him into another corner. However, Hitman was able to jump up to the 2nd rope and attempted to hit Bale with a diving ax handle. However, Bale was able to counter with a punch to the gut before hitting him with a DDT and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Hitman able to kick out of that DDT, and continue in this match," Kotoko explained as Bale picked Hitman up and attempted to put him in position for the Ushigaroshi. The crowd started to boo again as TJ came running into the ring and hit Bale with a running big boot, sending him down to the mat before picking Hitman up and throwing him outside, sending him falling chest-first onto the padded concrete. TJ then rolled out of the ring and threw Hitman chest first into the steel steps before quickly rolling back into the ring.
"TJ has taken control of this match back with that big boot from out of nowhere!" Striker exclaimed as TJ saw Bale getting up and hit him with a scoop slam before going for a pin, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2
Bale kicked out, and TJ responded by putting Bale in a half nelson and hit him with multiple knees to the gut before putting him in a front facelock and hitting him with a swinging neckbreaker. TJ then ran the ropes and hit Bale with a knee drop to the face before going for another pin, this time hooking both of Bale's legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"TJ showing some aggression in this match that we usually don't see from him," Kotoko noted as TJ picked Bale up and chopped him in the chest before Irish whipping him into the ropes.
"As TJ said earlier, he's tired of being seen as a joke and wants to prove that he should be taken seriously," Striker responded before Bale was able to dodge an attempted clothesline before running the ropes himself and attempting a hurricanrana. However, TJ was once again able to catch Bale in the act and hit him with a Powerbomb into the corner, causing the crowd to boo and wince, before TJ picked Bale up in a Fireman's Carry Position and hit him with a Death Valley Driver before pinning him again.
Ref: 1…2..
Kurt Bale was barely able to get his shoulders off of the mat and TJ responded by grabbing TJ's hair and putting him in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Hitman was finally able to get back to his feet from the outside.
"TJ has Bale trapped in a headlock, but Hitman looks like he's starting to come to," Bob explained as Bale made it to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as he elbowed the sides of TJ's midsection before he kicked Bale in the back of the leg. Bale fell down to one knee before continuing to apply pressure to the headlock. However, what the two didn't notice was that Hitman was climbing up the steel ring post with Bale and TJ in his line of sight. By the time Hitman got to the top rope, Bale was back on both of his feet with TJ continuing the pressure on the headlock. Hitman dived off of the top rope and onto Bale and TJ with a missile dropkick, causing the crowd to cheer as both men went down, with the back of Bale's head crashing into TJ face.
"Hitman coming back into this match in spectacular fashion!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman pushed Bale out of the way before pinning TJ.
Ref: 1…2.
TJ kicked out, so Hitman brought Bale back and pinned him.
Ref: 1…2.
Hitman picked Bale up and threw him out of the ring before picking TJ up and hitting him with multiple forearms to the face before running the ropes, and springboarding off of them with a handspring stunner, causing the crowd to cheer as when TJ was still on his feet, Hitman surprisingly picked TJ up in a Gorilla Press.
"Oh my God! Who knew Hitman had this in him!?" Bob exclaimed in shock as Hitman threw TJ down on his stomach before running the ropes and hitting him with the running splash to the back, causing the crowd to cheer before he turned TJ on his back and ran the ropes again to hit him with a leg drop on his throat before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Hitman channeling both Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior with those series of moves!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman dragged TJ closer to the corner before Hitman started climbing up the corner, causing the crowd to cheer. However, while Hitman was turning around for a possible moonsault, TJ was able to get back to his feet and hit Hitman with multiple clubs to his back, causing the crowd to boo as TJ went up to the top rope and put Hitman in position for a back suplex. Hitman tried to fight out of it by hitting TJ in the head with elbows, but TJ hit a couple of headbutts to the back of Hitman's head.
"Hitman looks to be in real danger here!" Bob exclaimed as TJ hit a back suplex from the top rope onto Hitman, causing the crowd to boo, which quickly turned to cheers as Bale started climbing onto the apron. TJ grabbed Hitman and turned him on his back before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Kurt Bale springboarded into the ring with a leg drop, hitting TJ in the back of the neck and breaking up the pin, causing the crowd to cheer as Bale turned TJ on his back and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kurt Bale trying to out-do Hitman when it comes to coming back into this triple threat match!" Striker exclaimed as Bale picked Hitman up and Irish whipped him into the corner before putting TJ on all fours. Much to the crowd's delight, Bale ran the ropes and used TJ's back as a launchpad to hit Hitman with a knee to the face. While Hitman was staggering out of the corner, Bale ran the ropes and hit Hitman with the Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike) in the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
TJ was able to get up and club Bale in the back to break up the pin, causing the crowd to boo.
"TJ not letting this opportunity slip away from him so easily!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ picked Hitman up, and attempted to put him in a Fireman's Carry, but Hitman was able to hit TJ with multiple elbows to the side of the head before Hitman slipped out of TJ's grasp and hit him with a Diamond Cutter, causing the crowd to cheer as he turned TJ on his back for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Hitman paying homage to another wrestler in Diamond Dallas Page with the Diamond Cutter on TJ!" Bob exclaimed as Bale was able to stomp on the back of Hitman's head and attempted to lock him in the Cloverleaf, but Hitman was able to kick Bale into the ropes and kip-up, causing the crowd to cheer. When Bale rebounded off of the ropes, Hitman hit Bale with a snap powerslam and attempted to go for the pin, but TJ was able to roll Hitman up with the Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…2..
Hitman was able to kick out, but TJ picked Hitman up and attempted to hit him with the Sliced Bread #2, but Hitman was able to reposition TJ in a powerslam position, causing the crowd to cheer. However, TJ was able to slip out of the attempted powerslam and push Hitman into the ropes, hitting him with a Snap German Suplex before heading to Bale's downed form. TJ pushed Bale into the ropes and when he rebounded, TJ attempted to hit Bale with a Pop-Up Powerbomb, but Bale was able to counter with the Bale Bomb (Leg Trapped Sunset Flip Powerbomb), causing the crowd to cheer before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, the Perfect Irishman, Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as Bale ran to the ropes and blew a kiss to all the cheering fans before allowing the referee to raise his hand in victory.
"Alongside Kuro Sakuragawa, Kurt Bale is going to be in the final triple threat match in two weeks to determine the #1 contender for Crona's BTWF Cruiserweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Bale rolled out of the ring and jumped on the announcers' table and when he saw that he was in front of Kotoko, he told her not to get too mad at him when he defeated Kuro in a couple of weeks.
"I'm not going to get mad because Kuro-Senpai is going to beat you!" Kotoko yelled at Bale as he shrugged his shoulders with a smirk on his face before jumping over the fan barricade into the crowd, causing them to cheer even louder as he crowd surfed to the entranceway as TJ looked at Bale and pounded the mat in frustration while Hitman looked on at him in surprise.
"Well we'll see what happens next week when Kazuma Sato, Yuma, and former GTS Superstar Lance Scaper compete in a triple threat match for the final spot," Bob explained as the camera panned backstage where Brandon Castle was standing next to Katsuki Bakugo, polishing the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship that was on his shoulder.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm standing here with the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo who in just a few minutes will battle newcomer Mirio Togata in a non-title match," Brandon explained before Bakugo took the microphone and pushed Brandon out of the way before he started talking.
"Mirio Togata…I remember you from school…one of the top students and was someone I was supposed to respect. But hearing you talk about your heart and how you're an inspiration makes me want to vomit. You claim to have an 'all-mighty heart' but if it comes to it, I will take that 'all-mighty heart' out and stomp on it until it's nothing but paste. And once I'm done with you tonight, I'll take Deku down in whatever stupid match he has planned for me. Oh and after that, I will take out that VGCW Champion Sonic the Hedgehog and send him back to obscurity where he belongs!" Bakugo soliloquized before throwing the microphone at Brandon and leaving before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area where Kilik Rung was standing next to Chika Fujiwara, with his arm wrapped around the back of her neck.
"So…um…I'm here with Kilik Rung…and he-" Chika began before Kilik put a finger over her mouth.
"Shhh…I know what you're going to ask hot stuff. And yeah, I'm working out the terms of my debut right now. I'm making sure that it's as big and as grandiose as I deserve. Now enough about that, the show's almost over, so how about you and I-" Kilik began before he heard some clanging metal. When he and Chika turned around, they saw Boze and Shane once again going at it with Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vincent LeSalle with Huey Freeman following them before the camera panned to the stage before 'Hero' by Issues played, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio ran out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, from Musutafu Japan, Mirio Togata!" Tony Chimel announced causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio flexed on the stage, causing pyro to go off behind him before he started walking to the ring, hi-fiving some fans on his way to the ring.
"Mirio Togata with a huge opportunity tonight to take on the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion while the champion probably has Midoriya's possible stipulation for their title match consuming his mind," Striker explained as Mirio stopped in front of the ring to flex once again. However, the crowd booed as Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia), came running from the back and started attacking Mirio, causing the crowd to boo.
"It looks like Gray and Lyon didn't take what Mirio told them earlier in the night too well!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray and Lyon picked Mirio up and threw him into the steel steps, causing the crowd to boo as the two continued to stomp on Mirio. However, the crowd started cheering as Hitman Jones came running from the back with a steel chair in his hand, and went after Fiore's Top Team.
"And Hitman out here to make sure the team that beat him last week aren't going to be able to injure Mirio!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman hit Gray and Lyon in the back and the gut with a steel chair and chased them to the back, causing the crowd to cheer before Bakugo came running from the back, rushing right past Hitman before Bakugo hit a boot to Mirio's head before throwing him back into the ring.
"And here comes the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion rushing in to take advantage of a damaged Mirio!" Striker exclaimed as the referee rang the bell once Bakugo got into the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Bakugo started stomping on Mirio's gut before picking him up and pushing him into the corner. Bakugo attempted to stomp on Mirio again, but Mirio grabbed Bakugo's leg and pushed him away. However, Bakugo got back up and attempted to punch him, but Mirio was able to dodge and hit Bakugo with a German Suplex, causing the crowd to cheer before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Mirio looks a bit weakened after that attack, but thankfully Hitman was able to save Mirio before something worse happened to him," Striker explained as Mirio picked Bakugo up and Irish whipped him into the ropes. When Bakugo rebounded, Mirio hit him with a back elbow before hitting Bakugo with a jumping elbow. The crowd cheered as Mirio ran the ropes and hit a now seated Bakugo with a running back elbow to Bakugo's face before going for another pin.
Ref: 1...
"Mirio back in this match with multiple elbows to Bakugo's head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio picked Bakugo up and put him in a Gorilla Press, causing the crowd to cheer. However, Mirio's chest, which was thrown into the steel steps by Fiore's Top Team, gave out, causing him to drop Bakugo, causing the crowd to boo before Bakugo hit Mirio with a DDT. The crowd booed as Bakugo continued to stomp on Mirio's gut before putting him in a seated position, ran the ropes, and hit him with a boot to the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"And the attack has finally taken its toll on Mirio as the early rush of adrenaline is gone," Bob explained as Bakugo picked Mirio up and chopped him multiple times in the chest before Bakugo started kicking at Mirio's midsection. Mirio went down onto both knees, as Bakugo kicked him playfully in the face, much to the crowd's chagrin, before running the ropes and hitting Mirio with a running knee to the face. Bakugo lifted an arm up while his hand was clenched in a fist, causing the crowd to boo before Bakugo picked Mirio up by both arms.
"Bakugo now has control of this match firmly in his grasp," Striker noted as Bakugo started kneeing Mirio in the face while holding his arms so that Mirio couldn't protect himself. Bakugo then put Mirio in an underhook position and hit him with a Package Fallaway Slam before running the ropes and hitting Mirio in the face with a knee drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Mirio showcasing some of his resiliency and his all-mighty heart, but at what cost?" Bob asked as Bakugo attempted to grab one of Mirio's arms to put him in an armbar but Mirio was able to get back to his feet and punch Bakugo in the gut, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio hit Bakugo in the face with a headbutt with enough force that Bakugo was sent staggering into the ropes.
"It looks like Mirio has taken control of this match back!" Striker exclaimed before Mirio attempted to hit a running clothesline over the ropes onto Bakugo, but Bakugo was able to pull the ropes down, sending Mirio falling out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo.
"Well looks like you spoke too soon, Striker," Bob responded before Bakugo got back to his feet and when he saw that Mirio was still on his feet, Bakugo sent Mirio down with a baseball slide. The crowd booed as Bakugo rolled out of the ring and started kneeing Mirio in the injured midsection before picking him up and Irish whipping him into the steel steps again, causing the crowd to boo even louder as he went for another running attack, but Mirio was able to back body drop him over the steel steps, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Mirio able to get himself a brief moment of reprieve as Bakugo is sent over the steel ring steps!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio started walking to where Bakugo was laying. Mirio picked Bakugo up by the hair and punched him in the gut multiple times before slamming his head into the announcers' table before the referee started to count.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Mirio taking his aggression out on Bakugo here!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo was able to counter Mirio's second attempt at slamming his head into the announcers' table and slammed Mirio's head into it. The crowd booed as Bakugo started slamming Mirio's face into the announcers' table multiple times before rubbing his forearm into the back of Mirio's head, squeezing his face into the announcers' table. Bakugo then climbed onto the announcers' table before jumping up and hitting Mirio in the back of the head with a double foot stomp, much to the crowd's chagrin as the referee continued his count.
Ref: …4…5…6
Bakugo quickly rolled into the ring before rolling back out as Mirio fell to the floor before he picked Mirio up and punched him in the face multiple times until Mirio fell to the floor. Bakugo then picked Mirio up again and threw him into the fan barricade that covered the timekeeper's area. The crowd booed as Bakugo ran to another side of the ringside area, and ran at Mirio with a running forearm, sending the both of them through the fan barricade resulting in them crashing into the timekeepers' area.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Wow! What a move by Bakugo, sending them both crashing through the timekeepers' area!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio started holding his midsection in pain again.
"And it looks like Mirio's midsection got damaged even more with that crash through the timekeepers' area!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo picked Mirio up by the hair and threw him into the ring, causing the crowd to boo before he started climbing up to the top rope. Bakugo then dived off of the top rope with a diving knee drop to the face, causing the crowd to boo even louder before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"I'm shocked that diving knee didn't end the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo picked Mirio's leg up and started kicking it, causing the crowd to boo as he started dropping knees on the back of Mirio's right leg before putting his leg down and stomping on Mirio's knee, causing the crowd to boo before Bakugo pinned Mirio with a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Mirio was able to get his shoulders off of the mat, and Bakugo immediately responded by hitting a jumping stomp onto Mirio's right knee and immediately locking him in the Indian Deathlock, causing the crowd to boo as Mirio started screaming in pain.
"Bakugo has the Indian Deathlock locked in! This move caused Midoriya to pass out from the pain at Cyber Sunday!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio attempted to sit up so that he could punch Bakugo in the face, but Bakugo poked Mirio in the eye and headbutted Mirio in the face before continuing to apply the pressure on the Indian Deathlock.
"And Mirio is trapped in the middle of the ring, so he may have to tap out right here!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio started dragging himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer as Bakugo attempted to keep him in the middle of the ring. However, Mirio kept dragging himself to the ropes, and after another thirty seconds, Mirio was able to grab the middle rope with one of his hands, causing the crowd to cheer as Bakugo was forced to let go of the hold. However, Bakugo kept the Indian Deathlock locked in until the referee counted to 4.
"Bakugo taking advantage of the referee's count to get some more damage done on Mirio's legs!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo backed off and glared at Mirio as he staggered back to his feet. Bakugo kicked Mirio in the gut and attempted to hit him with a Stunner, causing the crowd to boo, but Mirio was able to grab Bakugo and hit him with an Inverted Powerslam, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio staggered into the corner to give himself time to get his breath back. When Bakugo got back to his feet, he attempted to hit a running knee to Mirio's face, Mirio countered by hitting him with a spinebuster before going for the pin, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2.
"Mirio is finally back in the match thanks to his power!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Bakugo got back to his feet, Mirio was able to hit Bakugo with multiple jumping shoulder tackles, a back body drop, a reverse atomic drop, ran the ropes and hit sent Bakugo down with a big boot. The crowd cheered as Mirio ran the ropes and springboarded off of the bottom rope to hit Bakugo with a spinning crossbody before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Bakugo kicked out and Mirio responded by picking Bakugo up by both of his arms and hit him with a Belly 2 Belly Suplex before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Mirio almost had Bakugo pinned multiple times! It's only a matter of time before he gets the pinfall on Bakugo!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio went into the corner and waited for Bakugo to get back up, and when Bakugo did, Mirio hit a Discus Punch to his face before hitting him with a Stun Gun into the ropes and grabbed Bakugo by the legs. The crowd cheered as Mirio hit Bakugo with a Reverse Alabama Slam, sending Bakugo onto his knees before running the ropes and hitting Bakugo in the back of the head with a Discus Bicycle Kick before going for the pin again.
Ref: 1…2.
Mirio ran his hand through his hair in frustration before picking Bakugo up and putting him in position for a Powerbomb. However, Bakugo was able to escape the attempted Powerbomb and hit him with a Stunner, causing the crowd to boo before he went for the pin, hooking both of Mirio's legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Mirio survived the Stunner! Bakugo has to be even more pissed off than usual!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo stomped to the referee and argued with him that it was a three count. While the referee was arguing with Bakugo, Mirio was able to roll Bakugo up with a victory roll, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2..
Bakugo was able to roll over himself and put Mirio in a pinning situation.
Ref: 1…2..
"These two are doing everything they can to get the victory in this main event contest!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo attempted to hit another Stunner onto Mirio, but Mirio pushed him into the ropes and attempted to hit him with the All-Mighty Slam (Tour of the Islands). However, Bakugo was able to escape the All Might Slam (Tour of the Islands) and hit Mirio with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Leg Sweep) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed while Bakugo immediately rolled out of the ring and grabbed the World Heavyweight Championship from the timekeeper and posed with it while Mirio was laying down in the ring holding his leg.
"Katsuki Bakugo has won the match, but Mirio has nothing to be ashamed of in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo showed off his World Heavyweight Championship to the booing fans.
"Despite being attacked by Fiore's Top Team, Mirio was able to fight until the very end, even being able to survive the Indian Deathlock," Striker agreed as Mirio pulled himself back to his feet using the top rope, looking disappointed in himself as Bakugo went up on the stage, and looked into a camera that was on the floor.
"Deku! You see what happened to your buddy!? That's what's going to happen to you at New Horizons!" Bakugo yelled into the camera before he continued his way to the back as Mirio glared and shook his head at Bakugo before rolling out of the ring himself.
"Bakugo making his message to Midoriya clear; he is not afraid of Midoriya or the stipulation that he has in mind," Bob explained as the camera panned to the back, where Lucy Heartfilia and Onslaught were finally able to find Jiro, who was playing her acoustic guitar.
"Hello Jiro, I was hoping to see you tonight, you were a really tough woman to find. You see, you're one of the people who I have to defend my championship against," Lucy started to explain, and despite Jiro not looking at Lucy and continued to play on her guitar, Lucy continued to talk.
"Look, I know that you want to have my championship around your waist, but if you help me retain my championship in the Fatal-5-Way match, I can get you a record deal that will make you into a millionaire. So…what do you say?" Lucy asked as Onslaught held a contract in front of Jiro's face. Finally, Jiro stopped playing her guitar and looked up at Lucy and Onslaught with a smirk on her face before getting up on her feet.
"No," Jiro sang while strumming one last note on her guitar before turning around and walking away from Lucy and Onslaught. Lucy took the briefcase out of Onslaught's hand and threw it onto the ground in frustration before the two left Jiro's locker room as the camera faded to black.
Match Results:
Jonah von Bruken def. Kite (W/Dipper Pines)
The Brotherhood (Robbie and Thompson) def. The Best Friends (Fry and Bender)
Juvia Lockser def. Madison
Kurt Bale def. Hitman Jones and 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler'
Katsuki Bakugo def. Mirio Togata
Chapter 15: BTWF Intensity (September Week 3)
Summary:
Izuku Midoriya vs Katsuki Bakugo contract signing, 8 woman tag team match, Millianna vs Hana Morenos, and much more are on this latest episode of BTWF Intensity
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BTWF Intensity (September Week 3)
The camera panned to the back, where Kagura Mikazuchi and Millianna came into the office of Sunny Bridges and Overhaul with Millianna smiling and Kagura looking serious.
"Thanks for coming on such short notice, ladies," Overhaul thanked as both women nodded in response.
"So, we were originally going to have Maka Albarn face off against Hana Morenos to be one of the last two women in the Fatal-5-Way, but she is going to be in an 8 Woman Tag Team match later tonight," Sunny explained as Kagura nodded in response.
"Yes, and I assume you want one of us to be in the #1 contenders match tonight," Kagura responded as Sunny nodded in response.
"That's right, we want Millianna to face Hana tonight, and next week, you're going to be in the battle royal to determine the last contender for the match," Overhaul further explained, pointing at Kagura. Just then, BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia and Onslaught came barging into the office and stomped up to Sunny and Overhaul.
"As if you haven't been screwing me enough already, but now you have these two jokes coming after me for my title!? That is totally unacceptable!" Lucy exclaimed as Kagura and Millianna glared at her.
"Totally unacceptable!" Onslaught agreed as Millianna stomped up to Lucy, getting right in her face before pointing at her championship belt.
"I won't be so much of a joke when I'm walking around with your championship around my waist!" Millianna exclaimed as she left the office with Kagura in tow as Kagura briefly stopped, took out her sword sheath, and poked at Lucy's championship with the sheath as she left the office with Millianna.
"Sunny…Overhaul…I don't know what sick game you're playing here, but it's not going to work!" Lucy yelled, pointing at both Sunny and Overhaul.
"Yeah, not gonna work at all!" Onslaught agreed as Lucy patted her championship.
"After New Horizons, I'm still going to be the BTWF Women's Champion and no matter who's going to be in the match, and they're going back to being peasants like they should be!" Lucy yelled as she patted her championship, and left alongside Onslaught while Sunny and Overhaul looked at each other and sighed before going back to work as the camera panned to the stage. 'We are One' by 12 Stones played, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper Pines and Kite came walking out of the ring, with Kite over exaggeratedly polished Dipper's championship.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, representing the NWO, the team of Kite and the International Champion, 'Badass' Dipper Pines!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Dipper feigned a few hi=fives with some of the fans before he and Kite rolled into the ring.
"Welcome to another edition of BTWF Intensity ladies and gentlemen! From San Jose California, I'm Matt Striker alongside Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and we're starting off tonight with tag team action!" Striker exclaimed as Kite ran up to the top rope as posed by beating on his chest while Dipper took the International title around his waist and held it up.
"And this is not our only tag match of the evening. We also have another Cruiserweight Triple Threat match, the contract signing between Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo, and another Women's title contender match between Millianna and Hana Morenos!" Bob exclaimed as 'Get Up!' by Korn played, causing the crowd to cheer as Fry and Bender ran out of the back and over-dramatically hugged each other in the middle of the stage before making their way to the ring.
"And their opponents, from New York City, New York, the team of Fry and Bender, the Best Friends!" Tony Chimel announced as the two rolled into the ring and started yelling at Dipper and Kite.
"Dipper was the man who took Fry's International Championship at Bash at the Beach, and Fry and Bender look to have revenge on their minds!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee separated the two teams before Bender and Kite went to the apron and the bell rang, leaving Dipper and Fry as the legal men in the match. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Dipper and Fry exchanged punches in the middle of the ring before Fry won this battle with multiple forearms to the face. The crowd cheered as Fry kicked Dipper in the gut and hitting him with a Swinging Neckbreaker before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Fry getting the advantage over Dipper in the early goings of this match with that Swinging Neckbreaker!" Striker exclaimed as Fry picked Dipper up and chopped him in the chest multiple times before Dipper kicked Fry in the knee and then the gut, causing him to double over in pain. Dipper then kicked Fry in the top of the head, sending him standing straight back up, before he ran the ropes and attempted a clothesline, but Fry countered into an arm drag before running the ropes and hitting a kneeling Dipper with a Running Forearm to the back of the head before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…
"Dipper hasn't been able to get out of the blocks here," Bob noted as Fry picked Dipper up and threw him into his corner before tagging Bender into the match. The two hit Dipper with a double suplex shared a brief hug in the corner, and Bender picked Dipper up and hit him with another suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Dipper kicked out again, and Bender responded by picking him up and throwing him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Bender started stomping on Dipper until he fell to the bottom turnbuckle. Bender then ran the ropes and hit a running basement dropkick onto Dipper's face before pulling him back into the middle of the ring. The crowd cheered as Bender ran the ropes and hit a turning leg drop across Dipper's throat. However, before he could go for the pin, Kite attempted to get into the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Bender ran to Kite and grabbed him by the hair.
"And Bender is able to stop Kite from coming into the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bender attempted to pull Kite into the ring, but Kite was able to hit Bender with a hotshot, sending his throat pushing into the ropes. This allowed Dipper to hit a running knee to Bender's back that sent him crashing into the ropes again. The crowd booed as Dipper started choking Bender with the ropes by pressing his knee against his back.
"Dipper has taken control of this match with a well-timed knee to the back!" Striker exclaimed as Dipper tagged Kite into the match before Dipper picks Bender up, holding him back to allow Kite to kick Bender in the gut unobstructed. Kite then took Bender down with a snapmare and kicked him in the back before running the ropes and hit him with a running dropkick to the face before putting him back in the seated position and kicking him in the back again and slammed the back of his head onto the mat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Kite picked Bender up and threw him into the corner before hitting him with multiple shoulder tackles and kicked him in the head. Kite then ran the ropes and hit him with a running clothesline into the corner before running back to his corner and tagging Dipper into the match. Kite then hit a running knee to the gut of Bender and then threw him out of the corner, allowing Dipper to send Bender to the ground with a Sling Blade before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Dipper must be treating Bender like he's Jonah with how hard he hit that Sling Blade," Bob explained as Dipper mounted Bender after he kicked out and started punching him in the face before looking at Fry and knocking him off of the apron with a clothesline. The crowd booed as Dipper ran the ropes and hit a jumping elbow drop onto Bender's chest before going for a pin again.
Ref: 1…2
"Bender has kicked out of the pin, and Fry looks like he's ready to kick some ass!" Striker exclaimed as Fry started running into the ring just as Bender kicked out of the pin, but the referee tried to push Fry back onto the apron. While the referee was distracted, Kite and Dipper started stomping on Bender until the referee was about to turn around.
"Well, Fry may have gotten Bender's ass kicked," Bob quipped just as Kite got back onto the apron. Dipper went for another pin on Bender, this time holding back both of his legs.
Ref: 1…2
Bender kicked out, and Dipper responded by kicking him in the face before tagging Kite into the match. The crowd booed as Kite picked Dipper up and hit him with a scoop slam. However, Kite picked Bender up again, picked him up for a suplex, and sent him falling chest first into the top rope. Kite, while Bender was still hanging off of the top rope, went to the middle rope and hit a pinpoint elbow drop to the back of Bender's head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kite pounded his fist into the mat before putting Kite in a rear chinlock, jamming his knee into the back of Bender as the crowd booed Kite, who responded by yelling at them that Bender was gonna tap.
"Kite has Bender trapped in the rear chinlock!" Bob exclaimed as Bender was able to get back to his feet after thirty seconds, causing the crowd to cheer as he hit multiple elbows to Kite's gut, but Kite started clubbing Bender in the back before Irish whipping him into the corner. The crowd booed as Kite ran into the corner to attempt a Stinger Splash, but cheered again as Bender countered with a boot to the face and attempted to get back to his corner.
"Bender may have finally gotten the chance to tag Fry back into this match!" Kotoko exclaimed. However, Kite was able to tag Dipper back into the match, allowing Dipper to hit a running dropkick to the side of Bender's head before rolling him up with a School Boy pin, causing the crowd to boo.
Ref: 1…2.
"And Dipper was able to keep the weakened Bender away from his fresher tag partner!" Striker exclaimed as Dipper started stomping on Bender's back before picking him up and putting him in an armlock, causing the crowd to boo as he kicked Bender multiple times in the face before sending him down to the ground. However, Bender was able to get back to his feet after thirty seconds before hitting Dipper in the face with multiple elbows. Dipper started punching Bender in the face, and the two exchanged punches before Bender hit a headbutt in Dipper's face and hit him with a Belly to Belly suplex before falling to the floor.
"Bender getting another opportunity to tag his fresher partner in the match!" Bob exclaimed as Bender started crawling to Fry as Dipper tried to pull Bender away from his corner. However, Bender kicked Dipper away and jumped onto his corner to tag Fry back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Fry ran into the ring.
"And the former International Champion Fry is in the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Fry hit two clotheslines, a reverse atomic drop, and a flapjack onto Dipper before running the ropes and hitting him with a senton onto Dipper's back. The crowd cheered as Fry hit Kite with a bog boot, knocking him off of the apron before picking Dipper up and hitting him with a Michinoku Driver before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Fry dominating the two members of the NWO like a house on fire!" Striker exclaimed as Fry picked Dipper up and threw him into the corner, causing his head to hit the top turnbuckle before turning him around and punching him in the gut multiple times until the referee pushed him away. Fry went back into the corner and stomped him in the gut multiple times before pulling him out of the corner and hitting him with a Jackhammer before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kite ran into the ring and broke up the pin with a stomp to the back, causing the crowd to boo before attempting to hit Bender in the face with a forearm.
"And Kite saves Dipper from getting pinned by the former International Champion!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bender was able to grab Kite's arm and hotshot his arm onto the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer as he pushed Kite down. Fry got back to his feet and picked Dipper up before throwing him into the corner and throwing Kite out of the ring before tagging Bender into the match, causing the crowd to cheer. Bender put Dipper in a Powerbomb position, and Fry put Dipper in the Full Nelson position for the Beating of the Future (Full Nelson Slam/Powerbomb Combination).
"Fry and Bender look like they're trying to end this match!" Bob exclaimed as Kite grabbed Fry's leg and pulled him out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo and Dipper to escape the Full Nelson. Dipper was able to hit a Hurricanrana on Bender, causing the crowd to boo louder before picking him up and throwing Bender into the steel ring post arm first as Kite threw Fry into the steel steps.
"Kite paying dividends once again preventing Dipper from getting hit with the Beating from the Future!" Striker exclaimed as Dipper picked Bender up, hit him with a Running Dipper Driver (Running Death Valley Driver), and Kite went up to the top rope and hit a top rope splash onto Bender before Dipper went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Kite and the International Champion Dipper Pines!" Tony Chimel announced as Kite rolled out of the ring to get Dipper's International Title from the timekeeper as the crowd booed at Dipper jumping around in the ring in celebration.
"Dipper building momentum for his International title defense against Jonah von Bruken at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as Kite ran underneath the ropes and into the ring before giving Dipper the International title back. The crowd continued to boo as the two hugged, mocking the Best Friends as Fry pulled Bender out of the ring.
"Not only that, but Dipper has gotten the Best Friends off of his back finally after their feud heading into Cyber Sunday," Bob responded as Dipper looked into the camera while patting his championship and telling Jonah that he was going to lose at New Horizons and that he was on his way to becoming the greatest International Champion of all time.
"Dipper's ego is at full force going into the New Horizons PPV event," Kotoko explained as the camera panned to the TitanTron where Zancrow was standing in a dark room with purple lights and smoke coming from behind him.
"Bickslow…at Cyber Sunday, I set you on fire. The sight of the fire burning your flesh and the sound of your screaming in agony made me truly happy for the first time since Hardcore Heaven," Zancrow said as he walked deeper into the room and revealed a large casket standing next to him.
"But I am still not satisfied. So Bickslow, at New Horizons, you will face me in a Casket Match, and I will finally put my sorrow and pain to rest when I lock you in this casket," Zancrow explained as he patted the top of the casket with his hand.
"Remember Bickslow, you brought all of this on yourself," Zancrow said before the camera panned to the commercial break where a SuperShow between the BTWF, VGCW, UCW, FFW, and FEWS.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Chika Fujiwara was standing next to #1 contender for the International title, Jonah von Bruken.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm standing here with the #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship Jonah von Bruken and I wanted to ask you your thoughts on Dipper's comments about you after his tag match with the Best Friends," Chika explained as Jonah looked down at the floor and chuckled to himself.
"Dipper talks a big game, but lately he's had his running buddy Kite helping him with his matches. He wouldn't have beaten the Best Friends out there if it wasn't for Kite, and at New Horizons, no matter what he tries to pull with Kite, I'm going to beat Dipper and walk out with the International Championship," Jonah explained as before he was able to walk away, Dipper and Kite ran up to him and tackled him to the ground.
"Oh my God!" Chika exclaimed as Dipper and Kite stomped on Jonah before picking him up and throwing him into the steel wall in the back of the interview area. Dipper and Kite hi-fived each other before Dipper kneeled to Jonah's unconscious body and smirked at him.
"You're going to beat me, huh?" Dipper asked sarcastically as he and Kite left the area. As Chika was going to leave to get help for Jonah, she ran into Kilik Rung again, causing her to gasp.
"Hey Hot Stuff, fancy seeing you here," Kilik flirted, causing Chika to look away nervously.
"Listen Kilik…I need to get help for Jonah…," Chika stuttered before Kilik put his arm around her neck and led her away.
"Oh come on, who cares about that loser. Let me tell you about what I have planned for my big debut," Kilik responded as he and Chika left the interview area as the camera panned to the stage where 'My Fight' by Ashes to New played, causing the crowd to boo as Hana Morenos came out of the back, and stopped at the stage to shadowbox.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, from Phoenix Arizona, Hana Morenos!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Hana stopped briefly to look over the arena and behind her before she continued making her way to the ring.
"Minatsuki Tamaki has been targeting Hana Morenos for a meeting, which Hana seems to be putting off," Kotoko explained, chuckling a little as Hana noticed her and glared at her before rolling into the ring.
"I wouldn't blame her for putting it off. I mean, would you want to spend time with someone as deranged as Minatsuki?" Bob countered as Hana went into the middle of the ring and shadowboxed some more, causing the crowd to boo some more before she went into the corner to wait for her opponent.
"I don't disagree with you Bob, but Hana has said that she's not scared of Minatsuki, but it says the exact opposite when she keeps putting off their meeting," Striker responded as 'Going Under' by Evanescence played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kagura came out of the back, walking towards the ring with a glare on her face. Millianna came running out of the back, jumping and cheering while following Kagura to the ring.
"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Kagura Mikazuchi, Millianna!" Tony Chimel announced as Millianna hi-fived the cheering fans while Kagura continued to the ring with a stone-cold look on her face.
"Millianna is coming down the ring for the opportunity to fight for the BTWF Women's Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Millianna stopped in front of the ring and put her hand up in front of Kagura for a hi-five. Kagura stared at Millianna's hand for a few seconds before giving her a half-hearted hi-five, exciting Millianna, and the crowd. Millianna then rolled underneath the bottom rope to get into the ring.
"Millianna has to be excited about the opportunity and despite Kagura's stone-cold expression, she has to be excited for her friend as well," Bob continued as Millianna ran to the top rope and blew kisses to the cheering crowd before jumping down to the center of the ring in front of Hana, who just glared at her.
"And after what Lucy told her at the beginning of the show, you have to believe that Millianna is looking to prove to Lucy that she can take the Women's Championship from her," Kotoko explained as the bell rang, causing the crowd to cheer as Millianna grabbed Hana's right arm and hit her with an arm drag before locking her in an armlock. Hana was able to get back to her feet punch Millianna in the gut multiple times before sending her down to the mat with a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as she slapped Millianna in the face a couple of times.
"Hana also wants to get a shot at the Women's Championship, so she's not going to take it easy on Millianna," Bob explained as Millianna was able to roll out of the headlock and put Hana in a headlock of her own, causing the crowd to cheer as Millianna slapped Hana on the top of her head before Hana pushed Millianna off. Millianna rebounded off of the ropes and hit a shoulder tackle onto Hana before she ran the ropes again, but Hana was able to get back to her feet and attempted to hit Millianna with a Kitchen Sink knee to the gut. However, Millianna was able to escape the attempted knee to the gut and rolled Hana up with a School Girl pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Millianna almost stole the pin there!" Striker exclaimed as Kagura told Millianna to keep on Hana, which Millianna responded to by picking Hana up and hitting her with multiple forearms to the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Millianna Irish whipped Hana into the ropes and when Hana rebounded, Millianna hit her with a Frankensteiner before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…
Millianna picked Hana up and hit her with multiple knife-edge chops, but Hana started elbowing Millianna in the sides of the face before attempting a running clothesline. However, Millianna was able to counter with a Japanese Arm Drag, but Hana was able to escape to the outside, causing the crowd to boo before Millianna walked up to the ropes, and vaulted over them to hit Hana with a Twisting Splash, causing the crowd to cheer as Millianna ran up to the fan barricade and hi-fived the excited fans as Kagura nodded in contentment.
"Millianna has had an answer for everything that Hana has been giving her in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Millianna ran at Hana and hit her with a big boot before mounting her with multiple punches to the head before picking her up and throwing her onto the announcers' table face first. While Hana was still on the table, Millianna got on top of the table and started punching her in the face again as the ref started to count both women out.
Ref: 1…2…3
Hana was finally able to get Millianna off of her by poking her in the eye, causing the crowd to boo as she pushed Millianna off of the announcers' table face first.
"And we finally have these two athletes off of our announcers' table!" Bob exclaimed as Hana stomped on Millianna's back before picking her up by the hair and throwing her into the steel steps. The crowd booed as Hana grabbed Millianna again and threw her into the steel steps again before choking her with her foot as the referee continued to count the two ladies out.
Ref: …4…5…6
Hana glared at the referee before throwing Millianna back into the ring and flipping off the booing crowd before following her into the ring.
"Hana has taken control in this match with those throws into the steel steps!" Striker exclaimed as Hana started clubbing Millianna in the back before getting on her feet and stomping the small of her back. The crowd booed as Hana picked Millianna up and threw her into the corner and punched her in the gut until she fell to the bottom turnbuckle. The crowd booed even louder as Hana started shoving her knee into Millianna's face and pulled her away from the corner before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Hana picked Millianna up and kneed her in the gut multiple times before running the ropes and sending Millianna down with a clothesline.
"And with that vicious clothesline, Hana sent Millianna back to the ground!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hana ran the rope and hit her with a jumping leg drop to the throat before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Hana then Irish whipped Millianna into the ropes, but when Millianna attempted to bounce back with a clothesline, Hana sent her down with an arm drag before cartwheeling and hitting a knee to Millianna's face, much to the crowd's chagrin. Kagura started banging on the apron to get Millianna back into the game as she attempted to hit Hana with multiple punches to the gut. However, Hana countered by kicking Millianna in the arm before jumping over Millianna and hitting her with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp in the back before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs again.
Ref: 1…2.
Hana pounds the mat in frustration before grabbing both of Millianna's arms and locked her in a Butterfly Lock.
"Hana looks like she's ready to take Millianna's arms with her back home!" Bob exclaimed as Millianna attempted to drag herself to the ropes, but Hana kicked her in the back before dragging her back to the middle of the ring. Hana then started yelling in Millianna's ear that she should tap out and that she was the next BTWF Women's Champion. Kagura started clapping with the fans clapping along with her so that Millianna became encouraged enough to get back to her feet. Millianna stomped on Hana's foot multiple times, causing the crowd to cheer as Millianna hit her with multiple elbows to the side of her head.
"Millianna finally able to escape the Butterfly Lock!" Kotoko exclaimed as Millianna attempted to run the ropes, but Hana grabbed her by the hair and hit her with a Randy Orton style backbreaker, causing the crowd to boo before she pinned Millianna again.
Ref: 1…2.
"And Hana was able to take her back down with that vicious backbreaker!" Striker exclaimed as Hana started kneeing Millianna in the back before putting her in a bodyscissors. The crowd booed as Hana started clubbing Millianna in the chest while she continued to squeeze her with the bodyscissors. Millianna attempted to fight out of it with elbows to the sides of the head, but Hana instead grabbed her right arm and put in an armlock to add to the bodyscissors, causing the crowd to boo louder as Millianna screamed in pain.
"Hana adding an armbar to an already painful hold! Millianna may have to tap out here!" Bob exclaimed as Millianna started dragging herself and Hana to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer. Hana attempted to pull her back to the center of the ring, but Millianna didn't stop and was able to put her right foot on the bottom rope, causing the crowd to cheer louder as the referee forced Hana to release the hold. Hana did let go, and picked Millianna up by the hair, attempting to lift her up for a suplex, but Millianna was able to counter with a DDT, causing the crowd to cheer as both women were down on the ground.
"Millianna finally able to send Hana back down to the ground as she tries to get her reprieve!" Kotoko exclaimed as Millianna used the ropes to get back up to her feet, as Hana also made her way back to her feet. Hana then ran at Millianna with a running knee, but Millianna dodged, sending her knee crashing into the top knee, and hit her with a Tornado Bomb from the top rope before rolling her up for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Millianna almost got the pin with that Tornado Bomb!" Kotoko exclaimed as Millianna got back up and pulled Hana back up by her hair. Hana pushed Millianna away and hit her with a punch to the face, which Millianna quickly responded to in kind with another punch. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as the two exchanged punches with each other. Millianna was able to win this striking encounter with multiple kicks to the gut before running the ropes and knocking Hana down with a clothesline, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Millianna ran up to the top rope and roared.
"Millianna is all pumped up, feeling spiffy, and ready to attack!" Striker exclaimed as Millianna got back onto the ring canvas and hit Hana with multiple clotheslines, a spinning heel kick, a swinging neckbreaker, and a jumping corkscrew senton. The crowd cheered as Hana sat up with her hands on her gut, allowing Millianna to run the ropes and hit Hana with a Shining Wizard before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Kagura told Millianna to finish the match off, and Millianna responded with a nod before dragging Hana to the middle of the ring.
"Millianna looks ready to finish this match off!" Okabe exclaimed as Millianna ran the ropes and attempted to hit a Kitty-Sault (Lionsault), but Hana was able to put her knees up, causing Millianna's chest to hit her knees before Hana rolled her up for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Hana almost stole the pin and the spot in the Fatal-5-Way right there!" Striker exclaimed as Hana picked Millianna up and grabbed her arm, attempting to put her in an armbar.
"We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is the friendship that'll never, ever end," a song played as a sad-looking Minatsuki appeared on the TitanTron, causing the crowd to cheer as Hana dropped Millianna's arm as she and Kagura looked up at the screen.
"Hana…you didn't come to our little play date. That…makes me really sad. It also makes all my friends really sad. We were looking forward to you coming over, I mean…we even made some cookies for us to eat while we talked," Minatsuki said while pointing to a plate of butter cookies with sloppily placed frosting on them. Hana started yelling at Minatsuki, pointing to a downed Millianna who was starting to get her bearings back.
"I know you're in the middle of a match! But…I just wanted to make sure you were OK because you didn't come over and you haven't responded to any of Donna's calls," Minatsuki responded as Millianna was able to get back on her feet, put Hana in a German Suplex position, and pushed her into the corner causing her head to hit the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheered as Millianna hit a Chaos Theory German Suplex onto Hana, and then ran the ropes and hit her with a Kitty-Sault (Lionsault) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, representing Mermaid Heel, Millianna!" Tony Chimel announced as Millianna rolled out of the ring and nearly tackled Kagura to the ground with a hug, causing the crowd to cheer and laugh.
"Millianna, assisted by a small distraction from Minatsuki Tamaki, has won her way into the Fatal-5-Way!" Striker exclaimed as Kagura patted Millianna on the shoulder a few times, and told her to let go of her. Millianna obliged and continued to celebrate, jumping over the fan barricade into the fans.
"And Millianna is celebrating like she won the Women's Championship already!" Bob exclaimed as Hana, while still on the ground with an arm over her stomach, pounded on the mat in frustration as Millianna continued to celebrate with the fans.
"I think Minatsuki just gave Hana the motivation to go to the Happy Place like she has wanted!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kagura pulled Millianna away from the fans as the camera panned to the backstage interview area.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Victor Calavera and I'm standing here next to Bickslow who has just been challenged by Zancrow to a Casket Match," Victor explained as Bickslow grabbed the microphone and put it under his mouth.
"That's right Victor, and before you say anything else, I accept his challenge," Bickslow said before giving the microphone back to Victor, who nodded at his response.
"Alright, but are you feeling any trepidation going into a Casket match with a man who has wanted to make your life and career miserable?" Victor asked as Bickslow chuckled before he responded.
"Woah…I didn't think you knew words that big Victor," Bickslow joked, causing Victor to chuckle before Bickslow continued. "Listen, I admit it is worrying going into a Casket match with a guy who wants to kill me. But I am not afraid of Zancrow, and I'm not afraid of the casket. By the end of our match at New Horizons, Zancrow will be staring into the dark abyss of the casket he wants to trap me in," Bickslow responded before leaving the interview area as the camera panned to the commercial break, hyping up a crossover show between the BTWF and VGCW.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to Hana Morenos walking in the hallway, throwing things down and yelling in frustration. Scott Stanford ran after Hana as she threw a production box down on the ground.
"Hana! Hana! Are you OK!?" Scott asked as Hana whipped her head around and glared at Scott before taking his microphone and pushing him to the side.
"No, I'm not OK! And it's all that crazy freak Minatsuki's fault! You want me to come to your fucking Happy Place so damn bad!? Well, you got it! I'll come to the Happy Place and beat the shit out of you!" Hana screamed into the microphone before throwing it to the wall and stomping away as the camera panned to the stage.
"Gather 'round everyone and witness the debonair devastation of such exquisite sophistication; Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki; the Vaudevillians!" an old-timey voice announced, causing the crowd to boo as Miyuki and Akira walked out on the stage as they turned to each other and gave each other a hearty handshake before posing with their fists up as the Vaudevillian's third theme song played.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, the team of Akira Tsubaki and Miyuki Shirogane, the Vaudevillians!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as Akira and Miyuki walked to the ring, chuckling at the booing fans.
"The Vaudevillians are fighting to be a part of the tag team gauntlet match next week," Bob explained as Miyuki rolled into the ring and Akira ran up the steel steps and jumped over the top turnbuckle before running from behind Miyuki and posed by flexing their muscles.
"And the trick is that the Vaudevillians don't know who their opponents are for this match, so they come into this match a little unprepared," Kotoko continued as Miyuki and Akira shook each other's hands again before DJ Yugi walked out of the back with swagger, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction before he began talking with the microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen; you are now IN…THE…MIX!" Yugi exclaimed as the horn played before the Broman's theme song started as Yugi continued to talk.
"Now Tony, let me handle the rest. Ladies and gentlemen, now residing in the much better state of New Jersey, they are Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor, the Yu-Gi-Bromans!" Yugi exclaimed as Joey and Tristan ran from the back and fist-bumped each other before running up to Yugi and fist-bumped him as well.
"The Yu-Gi-Bromans have returned to the BTWF! And they have an opportunity to be a part of the Tag Team #1 contenders' gauntlet next week!" Striker exclaimed as Joey and Tristan ran into the ring and started yelling at Akira and Miyuki, who simply replied by making a swatting motion away with their hands.
"We'll see is ring rust affects their in-ring abilities as they go into this important tag team match," Bob explained as the bell rang with Joey Wheeler and Akira Tsubaki starting the match. The crowd looked on, giving a mixed reaction as Joey was able to put Akira in a headlock, but Akira did not stay in there for long as he punched Joey in the gut several times before Irish whipping him into the ropes. Akira attempted to hit a rebounding Joey with a hip toss, but Joey was able to land back on his feet and hit Akira with a scoop slam before going for the pin.
Ref: 1
Akira quickly kicked out before Joey put him in another headlock, inciting another mixed reaction from the crowd.
"Well in the early goings of this match, I don't see any ring rust from Joey in this match," Kotoko noted as Akira got back onto his feet, but Joey immediately responded with a knee to the gut before Irish whipping him into the corner. Joey attempted to run at him in the corner, but Akira countered by moving out of the way, causing Joey to hit the turnbuckle pads before Akira rolled him up with a School Boy.
Ref: 1…
"Akira almost stole the victory there!" Striker exclaimed as Joey kicked out, and Akira responded with multiple punches to the face before wringing his arm, and dragging him by the arm to his corner, and tagged Miyuki into the match. With Akira still holding Joey's arm, Miyuki hit multiple punches to Joey's sides before taking over the arm wringer from Akira, who went back onto the apron. Joey then hit Miyuki in the face with a couple of forearms before Irish whipping Miyuki into the ropes. The crowd booed as Miyuki was able to duck a clothesline from Joey and attempt to hit a big boot onto him. However, Joey was able to duck the boot, turn around, and tag Tristan into the match.
"And we finally get to see Tristan in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Yugi was cheering on his Yu-Gi-Bromans partners. Tristan and Joey grabbed Miyuki and hit him with a double Stun Gun. Joey then ran the ropes and hit a jumping clothesline onto Miyuki and then Tristan ran the ropes and hit a downed Miyuki with a jumping elbow drop before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Tristan and Joey still have chemistry together if that tag team maneuver is anything to go by!" Striker exclaimed as Tristan picked Miyuki up and hit him with a kick to the gut before running the ropes, attempting a neckbreaker. Miyuki was able to dodge but Tristan was able to stop behind Miyuki and hit him with a neckbreaker before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Tristan picked Miyuki up and hit him with multiple jabs to the face before hitting him with a snap suplex and running the ropes to hit Miyuki with a running fist drop. Akira attempted to interfere in the match, but Tristan punched him back onto the apron, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction.
"Tristan was able to stop Akira from interfering, but he should be careful," Bob warned. As if Bob could predict the future, Miyuki was able to get back to his feet and hit a running knee to Tristan's back, sending him crashing into the ropes.
"Looks like you were right, Bob!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Tristan hit the ropes with his front, Miyuki hit Tristan in the back with an elbow before picking him up and hitting him with a back suplex. The crowd booed as Miyuki tagged Akira back into the match before the two picked Tristan up and hit him with multiple right jabs to the face. The two then kneed Tristan in the gut and hit him with a double Gourdbuster before Akira went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Akira banged the mat in frustration before stomping on Tristan's back. The crowd booed as Akira picked him up and attempted another suplex, but Tristan was able to escape and land on his feet. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Tristan turned Akira around and hit him with multiple forearms before hitting him with a kick to the gut and attempted to pick him up for his own suplex. However, Akira was able to remain on his feet and headbutt Tristan in the face, causing the crowd to boo as Akira threw Tristan arm first into the turnbuckles before running the ropes and hitting Tristan with a running clothesline and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Akira knocked Tristan for a loop with that clothesline!" Kotoko exclaimed as Joey and Yugi started yelling at Tristan to get back into their corner, but Akira was able to throw Tristan into his corner. Akira started stomping on Tristan in the corner before tagging Miyuki back into the match. Miyuki ran the ropes and hit a running big boot onto Tristan in the corner before Akira hit him with a Belly to Belly suplex before Miyuki went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Tristan keeps fighting, and some of these fans who missed these guys love it," Bob noted as Miyuki grabbed Tristan and put him in an armlock, causing the crowd to boo as Tristan tried to get back to his feet. However, Miyuki kicked the back of Tristan's leg multiple times, sending him crashing back down to the ground with Miyuki keeping the armlock locked in.
"Miyuki and Akira doing a great job of keeping Tristan away from his partner with quick tags and high impact moves," Striker explained as Tristan was able to drag himself to the ropes, but Miyuki was able to drag him back to the ring with the armlock still locked in before he could execute a ropebreak, much to the crowd's chagrin. However, after another minute, Tristan was able to get back to his feet and before Miyuki could kick the back of his legs again, Tristan turned around and punched Miyuki in the face multiple times until Miyuki let go of Tristan, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction.
"Tristan was able to escape the tight grip of the armlock! Can he make it back to his partners!?" Kotoko asked as Tristan hit a stunned Miyuki with a DDT before he rolled onto his stomach and crawled to his corner. Akira ran into the ring and grabbed Tristan, causing the crowd to boo as he attempted to drag Tristan away from his corner, but Tristan turned around and hit Akira with an enziguri, causing the crowd to cheer and give a mixed reaction before jumping into the corner and tagged Joey into the match, causing Yugi to jump up and cheer.
"And we finally see the fresh Joey in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Joey ran into the ring and hit multiple clotheslines onto Miyuki and Akira before kicking Akira in the gut and throwing him out of the ring. The crowd began to cheer more than they were booing as Joey saw Miyuki coming at him and countered his running form with a Reverse Atomic Drop before hitting him with a Russian Leg Sweep. The crowd continued to give a mixed reaction as Joey ran the ropes and hit a twisting leg drop onto Joey before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Joey immediately picked Miyuki up and threw him into the corner before hitting him with rapid-fire punches to the face and the chest and then hitting him with a Northern Lights Suplex. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Joey went to the middle rope and hit a diving elbow drop onto Miyuki before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Joey so close to getting that pin with the 2nd rope elbow drop!" Striker exclaimed as Joey picked Miyuki up for the Bro-Ken Dreams (Suplex Life Neckbreaker), but Miyuki was able to stay on his feet and punch him in the gut multiple times. Miyuki then attempted to run the ropes, with Akira giving him a blind tag, causing the crowd to boo as Joey hit Miyuki with a snap powerslam before going for the pin.
"Joey is trying to go for the pin, but Miyuki is not the legal man!" Bob exclaimed as Akira went into the ring and rolled Joey up into an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…
Joey was able to kick out and hit Akira with multiple punches to the face before hitting him with a back elbow before running the ropes and hitting a running dropkick onto Akira. However, Miyuki was still in the ring and was able to grab Joey by the bottom of his tights and throw him into the middle rope throat first, causing the crowd to boo as he ran and hit Tristan with a boot to the face, knocking him off of the apron.
"And Miyuki was able to put control back in the corner of the Vaudevillians!" Striker exclaimed as Miyuki left the ring briefly before rolling back into the ring and put Joey in a front facelock. The crowd booed as Akira got back to his feet and the two hit Joey with a Whirling Dervish (European Uppercut by Miyuki and a Swinging Neckbreaker by Akira) before Akira went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki, the Vaudevillians!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed while Miyuki and Akira shook each other's hands before lifting each other's arms in victory.
"Despite the surprise return of the Yu-Gi-Bromans, the Vaudevillians were able to pick up the victory and keep their spot in the tag team #1 contender's gauntlet next week!" Kotoko exclaimed as Miyuki and Akira bowed to the booing crowd before rolling out of the ring as Yugi tended to a downed Tristan and Joey.
"Five teams are going to compete to get a title shot against Robbie and Thompson for the BTWF Tag Team Championships at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as Miyuki and Akira continued to celebrate outside of the ring as Joey glared at the two as Yugi was helping him back to his feet.
"Robbie and Thompson must be excited about this, as they have made it clear that they want to be fighting champions!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage training area, where Mirio Togata was lifting weights with a disappointed look on his face as Hitman Jones came running in front of Mirio with a large smile on his face.
"Oh hey Hitman, I never got the chance to thank you for saving me from Lyon and Gray last week. If you hadn't been down there, those two would've probably injured me," Mirio said as he put down his weights and extended his hand for a handshake. Hitman immediately gripped Mirio's hand as hard as he could and gave him a hearty handshake.
"Anytime, buddy! I came by to make sure you knew that we're going to be in the tag team #1 contenders' gauntlet!" Hitman exclaimed excitedly as Mirio looked at him with a raised eyebrow.
"Really? But…we're not a tag team," Mirio countered as Hitman laughed before he patted Mirio on the back.
"Not with that attitude! Gray and Lyon are going to be in that match, and we need to make sure they know who they're messing with!" Hitman exclaimed before putting a fist in front of Mirio's face. Mirio looked at Hitman and nodded at him before giving him a fist bump.
"I don't know how this team will go, but I can't say no to giving Gray and Lyon a piece of my mind in the ring," Mirio responded as Hitman nodded with a giant toothy smile on his face before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
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The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to boo as The Conglomerate came out of the back with Lisa and Louise following them out of the ring.
"The following contest is an eight-woman tag team match scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, accompanied by Tohru Kobayashi, the team of Liz and Patty Thompson, Lisa Simpson, and Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to boo even louder as Patty and Liz made a motion that they were going to become the new BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions.
"Liz and Patty are looking to add more championship gold to the Conglomerate by taking on Ruby and Yang for the Women's Tag Team Championship," Striker explained as Lisa and Louise argued with some of the booing fans as Patty and Liz rolled into the ring while Tohru was applauding them while the crowd booed them even louder as Patty and Liz performed the Impact Players pose in the middle of the ring.
"And they look to build momentum towards that match with the help of Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson," Bob responded as Louise and Lisa rolled into the ring just as 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to cheer. Maka and Winry came out with Maka holding up one finger and Winry holding up two fingers while the crowd exploded as Ruby and Yang came jumping from the back and ran to the stage, posing with their tag titles.
"And their opponents, the team of Maka Albarn, Winry Rockbell, and the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as all four women hi-fived their cheering fans on their way to the ring as Patty yelled at them while Liz fake gagged at them.
"Ruby and Yang have shown that they are not afraid of their first challengers, and are taking this challenge head-on!" Kotoko exclaimed as the four women rolled into the ring and started arguing with the other team before the referee rang the bell. Ruby and Patty started the match, and the two of them stomped to the center of the ring and started making fun of each other. Patty pie-faced Ruby, pushing her slightly back and Ruby responded with a punch to the face hard enough to send her down to the mat, causing the crowd to cheer and laugh at her. Ruby then picked Patty up and hit her with multiple punches to the face before Irish whipping her to the ropes. When Patty rebounded, Ruby hit her with a dropkick right in the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Ruby starting this match out hot against the #1 contenders!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby picked Patty up, but Patty punched Ruby in the gut a couple of times and hit her with a jawbreaker before Irish whipping into the corner. However, Ruby was able to counter and send Patty into the corner chest first before tagging Yang into the match, causing the crowd to cheer louder as the two grabbed Patty's arms and hit her with a double backbreaker before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Yang picked Patty up and chopped her in the chest, but Patty was able to kick Yang in the leg before tagging Liz into the match, causing the crowd to boo. However, the crowd quickly went back to cheering as Yang was able to counter with a back body drop onto Liz.
"Liz is in this match, and Yang put her down with a back body drop!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang picked Liz up and hit her with multiple elbows to the side of her face before throwing her into the corner. The crowd cheered as Yang tagged Ruby back into the match, and the two hit Liz with a double suplex before Ruby got back to her feet and tagged Winry into the match. The crowd cheered as Winry springboarded into the ring with a Tope Con Hilo onto Liz's chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"And we get to see our first bit of Winry in this match," Bob noted as Winry picked Liz up and kicked her in the gut multiple times before she ran the ropes and hit her with a scoop slam. Winry then jumped up and hit Liz with a leg drop to her neck before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Liz kicked out and attempted to roll out of the ring, but Winry grabbed Liz's tights and picked her up to deliver more punches to her head before Irish whipping her into the ropes again. Liz stopped herself from rebounding, but Winry hit Liz with a running dropkick to the face, sending her falling out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Winry literally kicking Liz out of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Winry rolled out of the ring and picked Liz up by the hair before throwing her into the fan barricade. The crowd cheered as Winry picked Liz back up and smashed her head onto the top of the fan barricade before Tohru started stomping up to her, causing the crowd to boo as Winry let go of Liz, threw her to the ground and confronted Tohru.
"The female powerhouse of the Conglomerate is making her presence known in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Winry told her to back off before turning around to Liz. However, the crowd booed even louder as Liz tackled Winry into the steel ring apron back first, before mounting her and clubbing her in the back of the neck as the referee started counting Liz and Winry out as Tohru went to another side of the ring.
Ref: 1…2…3
"That distraction from Tohru allowed Liz to take over in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Liz rolled back into the ring and continued to club Winry in the back before pulling her back into the ring before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Winry kicked out and Liz responded by stomping her on the back several times and dragging her to the corner. Liz tagged Patty back into the match and the two sent Winry down with a snapmare. The crowd then booed as Liz kicked Winry in the back before Patty ran the ropes and hit a running penalty kick to Winry's face before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"And Patti nearly kicked Winry's face-off with that Penalty Kick!" Striker exclaimed as Patty started stomping on Winry's chest before dragging her back to the ring, and Louise tagged herself back into the match. The crowd booed as Patty held Winry's arms behind her, allowing Louise to punch Winry in the gut multiple times unprotected before Patty threw her down to the mat by the back of her head. Just as Patty got back onto the apron, Louise ran the ropes and hit Winry in the face with a jumping knee drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"We also have our first look of Louise in this match, and she's definitely in the driver's seat here," Bob explained as Louise put Winry in a headlock and started clubbing Winry in the face with forearms to the face before rolling her back into the corner and tagging Lisa into the match. The crowd booed as Louise hit a backstabber, allowing Lisa to hit Winry with a Snap DDT before going for a pin, hooking both of Winry's legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Lisa pounded the mat in frustration before grabbing Winry's arm and putting her in the Million Dollar Dream, causing the crowd to boo as Winry attempted to pull herself away from Lisa.
"Lisa paying homage to the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase with the Cobra Clutch onto Winry," Striker explained as Winry attempted to drag herself to the ropes, but Louise stomped on Winry's right leg before she was able to get to the ropes, causing the crowd to boo as Lisa was able to roll her back to the center of the ring. However, after a minute, the crowd started cheering as Winry was able to make it back to her feet and hit multiple elbows to Lisa's chest, causing the crowd to cheer louder as she turned Lisa around and hit her with a Zig-Zag sending them both down.
"And Winry was able to escape the Cobra Clutch, but can she get to her corner before Lisa tags someone else on her team!?" Kotoko asked as both women crawled to their corner. Lisa was able to make it to her corner first and tag Louise into the match, allowing her to run to the other side of the ring, hit Ruby in the face with a running double ax handle and pick Winry up to hit her with a neckbreaker before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Louise picked Winry up by the hair, kicked her in the face multiple times, and locked her in a front facelock, causing the crowd to boo as Winry tried to drag herself to the ropes.
"Louise has Winry in another submission hold that's targeting the head!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd started cheering and clapping for Winry as she was close to the ropes, but the crowd booed as Louise performed a Gator Roll with the front facelock still locked in on Winry, sending them to the center of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Louise started to knee Winry in the face. Maka and Yang started to clap and cheer for Winry to get her back into the match as Ruby just started getting back onto the apron, glaring at Louise but making sure she didn't bum rush into the ring.
"Ruby looks like she's using every ounce of energy to not go into the ring and attack Louise, which is very smart on her part," Striker explained as, after another thirty seconds, Winry finally got back to her feet, causing the crowd to cheer as she started punching Louise in the gut and pushed her off. The crowd cheered even louder as Winry hit Louise with multiple European Uppercuts before picking her up in a Suplex position and hit her with a Sit-Out Gourdbuster, causing the crowd to cheer as once again, both women were down on the ground.
"Winry with another chance to get to her corner, can she make this time count!?" Bob asked as Winry dragged herself to her corner, causing the crowd to cheer. However, the crowd started to boo as Louise held onto Winry's legs and attempted to drag her away from her corner, but Winry was able to turn her around and kick her in the face, sending her staggering away. This allowed Winry to tag Maka into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Maka lit Louise with multiple clotheslines and a backhand palm strike, sending Louise staggering into her corner.
"Maka finally tagged into the match, and just rang Louise's bell with that backhand attack!" Striker exclaimed as Patty tagged herself into the match and attempted to punch Maka, but Maka blocked the punch and hit her with multiple jabs to the face before hitting her with multiple palm strikes to the face and body. The crowd cheered as Maka ran the ropes and sent Patty to the ground with a spear before hitting Lisa and Liz with a running clothesline, knocking them both off the apron.
"Maka is cleaning house!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka ran the ropes and hit Patty with a running elbow drop to the chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Louise ran into the ring and broke up the pin, causing the crowd to boo before Ruby ran into the ring and knocked her down with a Lou Thesz Press, causing the crowd to cheer as she hit Louise with multiple forearms to the face. Ruby then picked Louise up and threw her out of the ring causing the crowd to cheer as Ruby hit a springboard crossbody to the outside and onto Louise, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"Ruby finally letting out all that aggression on Louise!" Striker exclaimed as Maka picked Patty up, threw her into the corner, run the ropes and hit her with a running shoulder thrust, and then went to the other side of the ring before hitting her with a running elbow to the chest, causing the crowd to cheer as Maka started climbing up the top rope.
"Maka looks like she's ready to hit something big off of the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Liz ran to the corner while on the apron and started clubbing Maka in the back. Winry ran to the other side of the ring and hit a big boot to the face of Liz, but Liz was able to land on her feet in the outside. Winry ran the ropes and attempted to hit a suicide dive onto Liz, but Liz was able to move out of the way, causing Winry to land hard onto the top of the announcers' table, causing the crowd to boo as Yang jumped off the apron and attempted to come after Liz, but Lisa was able to get in the way, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"There is a lot of chaos happening outside of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Yang picked Lisa up by her throat and threw her into the fan barricade, causing the crowd to cheer before getting knocked down with a Superkick by Liz. Meanwhile, in the ring, Patty was able to hit a still woozy Maka with a big boot to the face before climbing up to the top rope and hitting her with a top rope Hurricanrana, causing the crowd to boo before she went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Maka barely kicked out causing Patty to throw a tantrum in the ring before Liz got into the ring and calmed her down. While the referee was talking to Liz, Tohru ran at Ruby and hit her with a bicycle kick, and when she saw Yang coming after her, Tohru threw her into the steel steps. The crowd booed as Liz moved back onto the apron briefly before getting back into the ring, and when Patty picked Maka up by her hair, the two hit Maka with the Total Elimination, causing the crowd to boo before Patty went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Patty and Liz Thompson (the Conglomerate), Louise Belcher, and Lisa Simpson!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed while Liz picked Patty up and hugged her as Tohru started walking into the ring with a smirk on her face.
"Liz and Patty, thanks to the interference of Tohru, are able to build momentum for their Women's Tag Title match at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as Tohru put Liz and Patty in a group hug as the crowd continued to boo as Louise and Lisa celebrated on the outside with a hug of their own.
"They may not have pinned the actual tag champs, but they proved that Tohru is going to be a huge asset in their match," Bob explained as Winry pulled Maka out of the ring and walked her back to the locker room. Ruby and Yang laid down out in front of the announcers' table and glared at the celebrating #1 contenders.
"The women's tag team division is heating up, and Ruby and Yang are leading the way for this division!" Kotoko exclaimed as Liz and Patty mocked their opponents, saying that they were going to be the new champions come New Horizons before the camera panned back to the locker room. Crona Gorgon was sitting on a bench with the Cruiserweight Championship sitting next to him with Brandon Castle sitting next to him with a microphone.
"Hello Crona, I'm here to ask you how you feel about your future Cruiserweight Championship defense at New Horizons," Brandon said as Crona patted his championship before looking at him and smiling him.
"Whoever wins upcoming match has to deal with Kurt Bale and Kuro Sakuragawa, and whoever wins the match next week will have to get through me. I don't plan on losing this BTWF Cruiserweight Championship anytime soon, so whoever does become #1 contender; I hope you're prepared for a hell of a fight because it's going to be a bumpy road for anyone who wants to take this title away from me," Crona explained as Brandon nodded in response.
"And what do you think of the Fatal-4-Way match you'll be involved in at the upcoming SuperShow?" Brandon asked.
"I'll take you back to my previous statement; no matter who it is, they aren't going to beat me, and I'm going to make the BTWF proud," Crona responded before Brandon nodded again in response.
"Thank you for your time Crona, and good luck at New Horizons and the SuperShow," Brandon said as he left Crona to himself before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the interview area, where Juvia was standing next to Victor Calavera who had a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the contenders for the BTWF Women's Championship, Juvia Lockser. Now, I want to know how you're feeling going into your first Women's title match on PPV," Victor asked as he put the microphone underneath Juvia's mouth.
"I've faced Lucy before, and despite losing that match, I came within seconds of winning that championship. I've been training for this past week for hours and hours on end because I want to make sure that the BTWF Women's Championship is around my waist," Juvia explained as Victor nodded before taking the microphone back.
"And what are your thoughts on people saying you only won because of Rally's interference?" Victor asked as Juvia shook her head while chuckling.
"I get why people think that, but no offense to Rally, but I didn't need her help to beat Madison and at New Horizons, I'm going to walk out of the championship because of my skill and my ability!" Juvia exclaimed before Jiro came running behind her and hit Juvia in the back with a guitar.
"I don't know how you're going to walk out with the championship when you're not even going to be able to walk into New Horizons by the time I'm done with you," Jiro explained before giving her a mocking a pet on the head before noticing a shocked looking, Victor. Jiro chuckled before faking a punch to Victor, causing him to jump back before Jiro walked off as the camera panned to the stage, where 'Face to the Floor' by Chevelle played, as the crowd gave some light cheers to Yuma as he came walking out of the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled a triple threat match, scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, from Tokyo Japan, Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced as Yuma gave hi=fives to some cheering fans while he still had a look of worry in his eyes.
"Yuma has been on the losing end of a lot of his matches as of late, and he's looking to turn that around with a big win here tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma rolled into the ring and sat in the corner with a worried smile on his face.
"His confidence looks a bit shaky," Bob noted, as Drew McIntyre's first 2009 theme song played, introducing Lance Scaper, who came running out of the back. The crowd cheered as Lance started pounding the floor in excitement.
"And his opponent, from Tom's-" Tony Chimel started to announce before Kazuma Sato came from behind and hit a running double ax handle onto Lance, causing the crowd to boo as he pushed Lance into the steel portion of the fan barricade as the referee rang to the bell since this match is a no-disqualification match.
"And Kazuma attacking Lance on his first day! What a hell of an introduction!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma picked Lance up by his hair and started punching him in the face, sending him staggering closer to the ring before he kicked Lance in the gut and grabbed his neck. However, since they were in front of the ring, Yuma ran the ropes and hit a Tope Con Hilo onto both Kazuma and Lance, causing the crowd to cheer as Yuma picked Kazuma up by the hair and hit him with several knife-edge chops to the chest.
"Yuma starting this match off well, but let's see if he can keep the momentum," Bob stated as Yuma threw Kazuma into the fan barricade before he started kicking him in the chest multiple times. Yuma then saw Lance Scaper and ran at him with a clothesline, knocking him down before grabbing him by the hair and slam his head onto the steel apron, causing the crowd to cheer. Yuma then ran at Lance and hit him with a Hurricanrana that sent Lance into the steel steps side first.
"Well so far, he's doing a good job of keeping it!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma went back to Kazuma, attempting to hit another running clothesline. However, Kazuma was able to lift him up and send Yuma into the fan barricade, which he landed on the top of on his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Kazuma celebrated like he just won the match. However, when he turned around and saw Yuma standing on the top of the fan barricade, Kazuma attempted to push him off. However, Yuma was able to dodge the push and kick Kazuma in the face before jumping off and hitting him with a Hurricanrana that sent him into the fan barricade back first, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Yuma has surprisingly been dominating this match with his unique brand of athletic offense!" Striker exclaimed as Yuma grabbed Kazuma by the hair and rolled him into the ring before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Kazuma rolled his shoulder out and Yuma responded by picking him up, kicking him several times in the chest, and Irish whipping him into the corner. Yuma attempted a running forearm, but Kazuma was able to dodge, sending Yuma's running forearm into the arm before Kazuma rolled Yuma up with a School Boy pin.
Ref: 1…
"Kazuma almost got the pinfall there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma grabbed Kazuma's arm, twisted it slightly, and rolled Kazuma up with an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…2
"And so did Yuma!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma kicked out and grabbed Yuma by the hair and punched him in the face multiple times before Irish whipping him into the ropes. However, the crowd cheered as Yuma rebounded off of the ropes, dodged an attempted clothesline by Kazuma, and springboarded off of the second rope with an enziguri to the head, causing the crowd to cheer as Yuma hit a Jumping Reverse STO onto Kazuma before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"I just noticed that Kazuma doesn't have any of his women out with him. Maybe he's trying to win this match on his own," Striker noticed as Kazuma kicked out and attempted to go to the ropes, but Yuma pulled him closer to the center of the ring. However, the crowd cheered as Lance Scaper ran into the ring and turned Yuma around, punching him in the face multiple times before hitting him with a Snap Suplex. When he saw that Kazuma was getting back to his feet, Lance hit a dropkick onto Kazuma's face before putting him a suplex position and placing him on the top rope.
"What does Lance have in mind here!?" Kotoko asked as Lance hit a Swinging Neckbreaker over the ropes. Lance then moved Kazuma away from the ropes and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma kicked out and Lance responded by picking him up and throwing him into the corner. Yuma also started getting back to his feet, so Lance kicked him in the gut before throwing him into the same corner as Kazuma, stacking them in the corner. Lance then went into another corner, and much to the crowd's delight and amusement ran diagonally and hit both Yuma and Kazuma with a jumping Stinger Splash into the corner, sending them moth staggering out of the corner. Lance grabbed Yuma and hit him with a neckbreaker before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Lance dominating this match at the moment, but Kazuma showing that he's still in this match by breaking the pin!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma hit an elbow drop onto Lance Scaper before grabbing Yuma by the hair, and throwing him into the steel ring post arm first, causing the crowd to boo before he ran the ropes and dropkicked Yuma out of the ring. Kazuma then picked Lance up by the hair and picked him up in a Fireman's Carry and hit him with a gutbuster before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma pounded the mat before he threw Lance into the corner and stomped on him until he fell onto the bottom turnbuckle. Kazuma then started choking Lance with his foot before running the ropes and hitting Lance with a Running Face Wash. The crowd booed as Kazuma picked Lance up, performed a hip swivel, and hit Lance with a Rude Awakening Neckbreaker before going for another pin, hooking both of Lance's legs.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kazuma dominating the newcomer Lance here, even paying homage to Rick Rude!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma picked Lance up, grabbed his arms, and locked him in the abdominal stretch. The crowd booed as Lance screamed in pain while trying to pull himself away from the abdominal stretch, but Kazuma clubbed Lance's chest and continued stretching him. After about a minute, Lance was able to pull his arm away from Kazuma and use it to hit multiple forearms into Kazuma's face causing the crowd to cheer. Kazuma kicked Lance in the gut, however, and attempted to pull him up for a suplex, but Yuma was able to climb up to the apron.
"Kazuma looks to take Lance back down, but Yuma is back up on his feet!" Striker exclaimed as Yuma springboarded into the ring with a dropkick onto Kazuma's back, which caused Kazuma's head to crash into Lance's.
"I think Yuma may have knocked both Kazuma and Lance out!" Bob exclaimed as Yuma grabbed Kazuma and pinned him.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma kicked out, so Yuma decided to go and pin Lance.
Ref: 1…2..
"Yuma almost got the pin twice over!" Bob exclaimed as Yuma picked Kazuma up and hit him with a Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker, causing the crowd to cheer. However, before Yuma could go for the pin, Kazuma rolled out of the ring and laid onto the floor, causing the crowd to boo. Before Yuma could go after Kazuma, Lance ran up from behind Yuma and attempted to hit him with a Weed Whacker (Scorpion Death Drop), but Yuma was able to duck down and roll Lance up in a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Yuma able to stop Lance's surprise attack!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma picked Lance up and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops, but Lance started countering with multiple right-hand jabs before running the ropes and hitting a running body press, but Yuma was able to roll over and pin Lance, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2..
Lance was able to roll over Yuma and put him in a pinning predicament.
Ref: 1…2..
"So many pinfalls in this match, that's how much an opportunity at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship means to these athletes!" Striker exclaimed as Lance picked Yuma up and hit him with a scoop slam before jumping up and hitting him with an elbow drop, causing the crowd to cheer. Lance then kicked Yuma in the face, sending him back down on his back before hitting him with a standing moonsault before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Lance with that beautiful standing moonsault still couldn't get the victory!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Lance pounded the mat in frustration before Lance picked Yuma up again and Yuma responded with a drop toe hold, sending Lance down to the mat face first. The crowd cheered as Yuma picked Lance up and attempted to hit him with a Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker, but Lance was able to escape the move, get behind Yuma, and hit him with the Weed Whacker (Scorpion Death Drop), causing the crowd to cheer.
"And Lance with the finishing maneuver on Yuma!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd went back to booing as Kazuma ran into the ring and hit the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick) onto Lance and threw him out of the ring.
"And Kazuma with the surprise kick to the face, costing Lance his opportunity at the Cruiserweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma pinned Yuma with both of his legs hooked back, causing the crowd to boo louder.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced. Kazuma yelled at the referee to lift his arm up, causing the crowd to boo louder as the referee obliged while Lance was laying down on the outside holding his jaw in pain.
"And Kazuma wins the final spot in the triple threat match next week where the winner will battle Crona for the Cruiserweight Championship at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma gave one last disrespectful kick to Yuma's side before rolling out of the ring and celebrating like he had already won the Cruiserweight Championship by jumping up and down and waving his arms like a madman.
"I suggest he save his childish celebration for when he actually wins the championship," Bob deadpanned as Kazuma ran up the stage as Yuma sat up in the middle of the ring looking disappointed in himself and glaring at the celebrating Kazuma.
"Well, he won't get the chance to celebrate because Kuro-Senpai is going to win next week's match for sure!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned back to the locker room where Kurt Bale was smirking at the TV.
"Boy…I almost feel bad that he's not going to be walking out with the title shot next week," Bale joked, chuckling to himself before Kuro walked in.
"You're right about that because just like Kotoko said, I'll be the one walking out of next week's Intensity with the title match," Kuro said as Bale got back to his feet while chuckling.
"We'll see about that, but I have the luck of the Irish on my side, and maybe…I'll have Kotoko by the time I'm done," Bale joked again before lightly pushing Kuro out of his way to leave the locker room as Kuro looked back at him with a glare before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the center of the ring, where a table with a dark cloth was sitting in the middle of the ring, with a match contract in a leather folder in the middle of it. On the side standing in front of the announcers' table was the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, and on the side in front of the entranceway was #1 contender Izuku Midoriya. On the side of the table, Overhaul and Sunny Bridges were standing, the crowd cheering as Sunny picked up a microphone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have the official contract signing for the main event of Intensity's portion of the New Horizons PPV event!" Sunny exclaimed as the crowd cheered while Bakugo grabbed a microphone and glared at Sunny.
"All these extras know why we're here, can we just get this damn thing over with!?" Bakugo asked impatiently as Overhaul grabbed a microphone and nodded as Sunny glared back at Bakugo.
"If you say so. Now, Midoriya, you and our lawyers have looked over this contract, are you satisfied with everything in it?" Overhaul asked as Midoriya nodded and took the last microphone on the table.
"I am satisfied with everything on the contract. The question is whether the champion here is OK with it," Midoriya responded.
"What the hell does that mean Deku!? You think I'm scared of you and whatever stupid match you have planned!?" Bakugo yelled out in anger, looking ready to flip over the table and lunge at Midoriya.
"Judging by your reaction, I'd like to say that you are. Because you're not in control, and you have no idea what's going to happen. So, your mind is going crazy thinking of all the ideas I have planned for you and our match," Midoriya responded, causing the crowd to cheer and chant his name.
"Who knows what you're going to sign up for Bakugo? I could have you in a Barbed Wire Massacre match. Maybe we're going to have a Triple Decker Cage match ala Ready to Rumble. Or maybe, I called up Bray Wyatt and had him set up the House of Horrors. There are so many match types I could make you go through at New Horizons, and I know you're waiting for me to tell you so you can have some sense of comfort," Midoriya said with a confident smile before Bakugo, overcome with annoyance and rage, swiped the contract from the center of the table and hastily signed his name on the dotted line, causing the crowd to cheer.
"I'm going to warn you one last time Deku, I'm not scared of you or whatever shitty match you came up with in your damn head of yours!" Bakugo exclaimed before he pushed the contract roughly to Midoriya, who caught it with one hand and picked it up.
"Bakugo…you are an absolute piece of shit of a human being, but your ability to not think things through is my favorite quality of yours. At Cyber Sunday, you beat me because I made myself pass out, but at New Horizons, you're going to have to do a lot more than that to keep your title. At New Horizons, we're competing against each other in a 30 minute Iron Man Match!" Midoriya exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer as Midoriya signed the contract and handed it to Sunny and Overhaul.
"So…these contract signings are supposed to end in chaos, so…," Midoriya said before throwing his microphone at Bakugo, causing the crowd to explode as he ran up and over the table and tackled Bakugo before punching him in the face repeatedly. Bakugo attempted to escape by pushing Midoriya away, but Midoriya quickly got back to his feet, hit a Penalty Kick to Bakugo's chest and hit him with a Blue Thunder Bomb, causing the crowd to explode before he put Bakugo in the corner, prepping for the Delaware Smash (Helluva Kick).
"Midoriya looks to be giving Bakugo a taste of what he can expect at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd booed when Marco Diaz slid into the ring, ran past Sunny and Overhaul, and hit a low-blow onto an unsuspecting Midoriya.
"Well that taste may have to wait as Marco Diaz just saved his partner!" Bob exclaimed as Marco picked Midoriya up and threw him to Bakugo who had just gotten out of the corner. Bakugo mounted Midoriya and hit him with multiple punches to the face before picking him up and hitting him with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Leg Sweep). The crowd booed as Bakugo picked Midoriya up by the hair and cleared the table despite Sunny and Overhaul's protests.
"And it looks like Bakugo isn't done yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco positioned the table in front of Bakugo, allowing Bakugo to pick Midoriya up and hit him with a Sit-Out Powerbomb through the table, causing the crowd to boo louder as Bakugo threw the leather case for the contract onto Midoriya's body with as much force as he could muster before fist-bumping Marco Diaz as the two left the ring, leaving the General Managers of the show to check on Midoriya.
"Midoriya has made his World Heavyweight Championship match at New Horizons a 30 Minute Iron Man Match, and Bakugo just made it clear what he thinks of that match!" Striker exclaimed as the camera faded to black with a ringside trainer running into the ring to check on the downed form of Midoriya while Bakugo and Marco celebrated on the entranceway with Bakugo's World Heavyweight Championship belt.
Match Results:
Dipper Pines and Kite def. the Best Friends (Fry and Bender)
Millianna (W/Kagura Mikazuchi) def. Hana Morenos
The Vaudevillians (Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki) def. the Yu-Gi-Bromans (Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor) (W/DJ Yugi Moto)
The Conglomerate (Liz and Patty Thompson), Louise Belcher, and Lisa Simpson (W/Onslaught) def. Maka Albarn Winry Rockbell, Ruby Rose, and Yang Xiao Long
Kazuma Sato def. Lance Scaper and Yuma
Chapter 16: BTWF Intensity (September Week 4)
Summary:
Tag Team Gauntlet to determine the #1 contenders for the BTWF Tag Team titles, a battle royal to determine the final entrant in the fatal-5-way for the BTWF Women's Championship, a triple threat match to determine the #1 contender for the Cruiserweight Championship, and more on the longest episode of Intensity I've written to date.
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BTWF Intensity (September Week 4)
The camera panned immediately to the ring, where Fiore's Top Team, Gray Fullbuster, and Lyon Bastia, were standing into the ring, causing the crowd to boo as they rolled their eyes at the crowd.
"The following contest is a tag team gauntlet match, where the winner will receive a match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships at New Horizons! Introducing first, from Magnolia Fiore, the team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Lyon yelled at the booing fans as Gray continued to roll his eyes and smirk at them. They turned their attention to the stage when 'Speedom' by Tech N9ne played, causing the crowd to cheer as Hitman ran out of the back and started the 'Fire it Up' chant, causing the fans to do the same thing.
"And their opponents first, from Tom's River New Jersey, Ace Hitman Jones!" Tony Chimel announced as he jumped to the top of the stage before pointing to the back before 'Hero' by Issues played as the crowd cheered louder as Mirio Togata came out of the back, smiling at a nodding Hitman.
"And his partner, from Musutafu Japan, Mirio Togata!" Tony Chimel announced as Hitman and Mirio hi-fived each other and ran to the ring, but when Mirio and Hitman actually rolled into the ring, Gray and Lyon rolled out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as the two started talking to each other, possibly planning what they were going to do in this match.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to BTWF Intensity! I'm Matt Striker alongside Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher! And guys, are we ready for the tag team gauntlet!?" Striker asked as the referee told Gray and Lyon to come back into the ring while Mirio and Hitman started egging them on.
"You better believe I'm ready! We have so many talented tag teams in Intensity that seeing a lot of them in one match is something is must-see television!" Kotoko responded as Gray and Lyon yelled at the referee to keep Mirio and Hitman back before they got onto the apron and started walking into the ring.
"We have six teams in this match, and they all want a shot at Robbie and Thompson for the BTWF Tag Team Championships, so we're going to have these teams at their best!" Bob exclaimed as the bell rang, causing the crowd to cheer as Hitman and Gray were the legal men in this match. Hitman and Gray circled each other, before Hitman hit multiple knife-edge chops onto Gray's chest, causing the crowd to cheer louder before Irish whipping him into the corner. Hitman ran the ropes and hit a running knee to Gray's face before dragging him to his corner and tagged Mirio into the match, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And the Hero of the BTWF is in the ring with the people who attacked him a couple of weeks ago during his main event match!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio hit a rough gut punch to Gray, allowing Hitman to hit him with a back suplex, and then Hitman tapped Mirio on the shoulder and whispered in his ear. Mirio nodded, picked Hitman up, and hit him with a scoop slam that sent him crashing into Gray's chest, causing the crowd to cheer before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Mirio and Hitman look pretty good in the early goings for their first outing as a team!" Kotoko noted as Mirio picked Gray up and hit him with multiple punches to the gut before running the ropes and knocking him onto the ground with a jumping shoulder tackle, causing the crowd to cheer. Mirio then attempted to grab the leg of Gray, but Gray kicked Mirio's hand away before running into his corner and tagging Lyon into the match.
"Give it time Kotoko, and they'll falter. But now we have Lyon in the ring," Bob countered as when Lyon attempted to run at Mirio, he countered with a back body drop onto Lyon before hitting him with a scoop slam and tagging Hitman back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Hitman ran into the ring and hit a spinning headscissors onto Lyon, sending him onto the ground before Mirio ran the ropes and hit a jumping elbow drop onto Lyon, sending him into a seated position.
"They don't appear to be faltering, Bob," Striker countered before Hitman ran the ropes and hit a running dropkick to Lyon's back and the back of his neck before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Gray got into the ring and picked Hitman up, but Hitman was able to push Gray away and hit him with multiple punches to the face, sending him staggering into the ropes. The crowd cheered as Hitman hit Gray with a clothesline that sent him out of the ring, but Lyon attempted to attack him from behind. However, Hitman saw him and threw him to the outside, falling onto Gray, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Hitman went to the middle ring and did his 'Fire it Up' taunt, causing the crowd to do the same.
"Fiore's Top Team hasn't been able to get out of the gate in this match," Kotoko noticed as Hitman noticed that Gray and Lyon were getting back up. Hitman then ran the ropes and hit a Vaulting Senton over the ropes and onto Gray and Lyon, causing the crowd to cheer as Hitman picked both of them up by the hair, and told Mirio to dive onto them, causing the crowd to cheer louder and Mirio to look at him with confusion.
"Wait…is Hitman actually asking Mirio to dive!?" Bob asked as Mirio sighed and shrugged before getting into the ring, ran the ropes, and attempted to hit a suicide dive onto both Gray and Lyon. However, Gray and Lyon moved out of the way causing Mirio to send Hitman flying into the announcers' table, causing the crowd to cheer at Mirio's athleticism, but boo at Mirio's mistake.
"It's impressive that Mirio could do that, but Bob may be right about Hitman and Mirio's teamwork needing some more work!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee started to count as Gray and Lyon grabbed Mirio and clubbed him in the back and head before throwing him into the steel ring apron back first multiple times, causing the crowd to boo louder as Hitman attempted to get off of the announcers' table.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Gray and Lyon planning on taking out the bigger man of their opposing team, which is a smart strategy!" Nigel exclaimed as Gray and Lyon hit a double DDT onto Mirio before going after Hitman and double Irish whipping him into the steel steps, causing the crowd to boo as the referee continued to count.
Ref: …4…5
Lyon threw Hitman back into the ring and attempted to pin Hitman with both of his legs hooked.
Ref: 1…2
Hitman kicked out and tagged Gray into the match. The two hit a double suplex onto Hitman before Gray hit multiple elbow drops before picking Hitman up and hitting him with knife-edge chops and then ran the ropes and sent him down to the ground with a clothesline. Gray then tagged Lyon back into the match, with the two hitting Hitman with a double Russian Leg Sweep before Lyon hit a Jumping Leg Drop at the same time Gray hit him with a Jumping Elbow Drop before Lyon went for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Gray and Lyon have taken the advantage back in this match with quick tags and double team maneuvers!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon picked Hitman up and Irish whipped him into the corner. The crowd booed as Lyon the ropes and hit Hitman with multiple running forearms to the face before dragging him out of the corner and hitting him with a standing dropkick that sent Hitman down on his back. Meanwhile, on the outside, Mirio was still dazed as he tried to lift himself off of his back as Lyon went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Hitman kicked out, and Lyon decided to put him in a rear chinlock, causing the crowd to boo as Lyon kneed Hitman in the back multiple times as he continued to bend his head back. Hitman attempted to escape the hold by pulling away from Lyon, but Lyon slammed him down by the back of his head and hitting him with a stomp to the head before tagging Gray back into the match. The crowd booed as Gray went up to the top rope and put himself in position for the flying headbutt just as Mirio was able to pull himself back up and went back to his corner. Gray, not noticing that Mirio was up, dived off of the top rope with a diving headbutt, but Hitman was able to get his feet up, causing Gray to dive head first onto his feet, knocking him down to the ground.
"Hitman able to hit Gray in the face, allowing him to get a chance to tag Mirio!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman started crawling to Mirio, who was prepped for a tag. However, Gray was able to tag Lyon back into the match, who attempted to hit a jumping elbow drop onto Hitman's back. However, Hitman was able to roll out of the way, causing the crowd to cheer before tagging Mirio back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer even more.
"And Mirio is back in the match, and he looks pissed!" Nigel exclaimed as Mirio hit multiple clotheslines onto Lyon, with the 4th clothesline sending him inside out. Mirio then hit Gray with a clothesline that sent him falling off of the apron. Mirio then hit a Belly 2 Belly suplex before running the ropes and hitting a leg drop across Lyon's neck. Mirio then threw him into the corner and ran into that corner with a Running Spear in the corner before throwing Lyon out of the corner with an Alley Oop Bomb before hitting him with another jumping leg drop to the back of the head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Gray ran into the ropes and kicked Mirio in the back to break up the pin, causing the crowd to boo before he started stomping on Mirio.
"Gray breaking up the pin before it was too late!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman springboarded into the ring with a missile dropkick that sent Gray falling out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer. The crowd then booed as while the referee was checking on Gray, Lyon hit Hitman with a low blow and threw him out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"Lyon getting Hitman out of the ring, bringing this match back into a 2 on 1 situation!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon ran the ropes and hit a big boot to a downed Mirio before he grabbed Mirio from behind, attempting to hit him with the Ice Pick (Snap Reverse DDT). However, the crowd cheered as Mirio hit Lyon with shots to the head with the knee multiple times before turning him around and lifting him for a Powerslam. The crowd cheered even louder as Mirio hit a Running Powerslam and then ran the ropes to hit a jumping body splash onto Lyon before deadlifting up, causing the crowd to cheer even louder than they have been.
"Mirio showing off his unbelievable strength!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray attempted to run into the ring and save Lyon, but Mirio hit him with a pump kick to Gray's face, sending him falling back out of the ring before hitting Lyon with the Full Power (Tour of the Islands). The crowd cheered as Mirio went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, Fiore's Top Team have been eliminated!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered. After the announcement, the Best Friends, Bender and Fry, walked out of the back, quickly hugged each other, and then ran into the ring with Fry grabbing Mirio into a front facelock and started clubbing him in the back.
"And how Mirio and Hitman have to go up against the Best Friends!" Striker exclaimed as Fry pushed Mirio into the corner and started stomping on his gut. However, Mirio was able to grab one of his legs and pushed Fry away from him before hitting him with a running shoulder tackle, sending him down to the ground before Mirio picked Fry up and hit him with a giant gut punch before hitting him with a Big Ending, causing the crowd to cheer before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Fry kicked out and Mirio responded by picking him up and throwing him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Mirio hit multiple back elbows to the side of Fry's head before throwing him out of the corner.
"Mirio still has enough left in the tank to battle the Best Friends!" Kotoko noted as Hitman was finally able to get up and started walking to his side of the ring apron before Mirio attempted another running strike onto Fry, but Fry was able to counter with a dropkick to the knee, sending Mirio falling onto one knee. The crowd cheered as Fry put Mirio in a Reverse STO position before hitting him with a Reverse STO into the middle turnbuckle.
"Fry sending Mirio head first into the turnbuckle!" Bob exclaimed as Fry tagged Bender into the match, with Bender running into the ring and hitting Mirio with a big boot to the head before sending him down to the ground and pinning him.
Ref: 1…2.
Bender then picked Mirio up and hit him with multiple headbutts to the side of Mirio's head before putting him in the corner. Bender started stomping him in the corner and punching him in the face before grabbing Mirio's arm and tagging Fry back into the match. The crowd continued to cheer as Fry ran into Mirio with a running clothesline before he and Bender stomped on Mirio in the corner while Hitman was trying to tell Mirio to come into the corner and tag out.
"Fry and Bender showing off some good tag teamwork against this up and coming team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Fry put Mirio in a front facelock and tagged Bender back into the match. Bender kicked Mirio in the chest before Fry hit Mirio with a DDT before the two hugged in the middle of the ring and hit Mirio with a double elbow drop before Fry went for another pin onto Mirio.
Ref: 1…2.
"Mirio showing off how resilient he is along with how powerful he is!" Striker exclaimed as Fry picked Mirio up and put him in a headlock, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio tried to drag himself to the ropes. However. Fry started clubbing Mirio in the forehead and rolled him back to the center of the ring, keeping the headlock locked in as Hitman got the fans clapping along with him to get Mirio back into this match. Mirio was able to get back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer, but Fry started hitting Mirio in the face more. This time, Mirio didn't seem affected by it, grabbed Fry by the hair, and slammed him into the ground before going on all fours and attempted to tag Mirio into the match.
"Mirio finally able to get Fry off of him and is on his way to his corner for the tag!" Kotoko exclaimed as Fry ran to his corner, tagged Bender, and briefly hugged him before Bender grabbed Mirio by the head and started punching him in the face before attempting to drag him away from his corner. However, Mirio pushed Bender away and hit him with a standing clothesline that sent him inside out before tagging Hitman into the match, causing the crowd to cheer before he climbed up to the top rope and hit Bender with a crossbody before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Hitman is finally back into the match, and he looks ready to fire it up!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman picked Bender up, hit him with two clotheslines, a running calf kick, multiple knife-edge chops to the chest, and hit him with a Snap DDT before running the ropes and hitting Bender with a running kick to the back of the head before going for the pin. However, before the referee could start counting, he saw Fry attempt to come into the ring and hit him with a Shining Wizard, sending him out of the ring, but Bender was able to grab Hitman and roll him up with a Victory Roll.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bender almost stole the victory with that roll up!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman attempted to hit Bender with a punch, but Bender dodged and picked Hitman up for the Back Bender (Argentine Backbreaker), but Hitman was able to escape the attempted Back Bender (Argentine Backbreaker) and springboarded off of the 2nd rope to hit a back elbow to Bender's face before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Hitman picked Bender up, and him with a knee to the gut before tagging Mirio back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio grabbed Bender from Hitman, hit him with a Full Power (Tour of the Islands) and then ran the ropes and dived over the top rope and hit a Vaulting Body Press onto Fry, causing the crowd to cheer even louder. Hitman then went up to the top rope and hit a High Angle Swanton Bomb onto Bender before Mirio ran back into the ring, hi-fived Hitman, and Hitman springboarded to the outside onto Fry with a corkscrew body press before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Best Friends have been eliminated!" Tony Chimel announced as Vincent LeSalle and Cleveland Brown Jr. ran to the ring with Huey Freeman running after them. Cleveland rolled into the ring and started brawling with Mirio, exchanging punches and forearms before Mirio won the brawl with multiple punches to the gut before pushing him into the corner and started stomping on him in the gut before Vince quickly ran into the ring and hit a standing enziguri onto Mirio's head, causing the crowd to boo as Huey nodded with a smirk on his face.
"Vince taking Mirio down with that powerful kick to the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Vince rolled out of the ring and hit a scoop slam onto Hitman, sending him down to the ground before going back onto the apron. Meanwhile, in the ring, Cleveland Jr. picked Mirio up and rammed him back first into the corner before hitting him with a Belly to Belly suplex before running the ropes and hitting him with a jumping headbutt to the chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Cleveland dragged Mirio to his corner and tagged Vincent into the match. Cleveland lifted Mirio's right leg, allowing Vincent to kick the back of his knee multiple times before hitting him with a leg snap and going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"The New Nation of Domination is targeting the leg of Mirio to try and take away the power game of Mirio! If someone can't stand, they can't fight back!" Striker exclaimed as Vincent stomped on Mirio's right leg before running the ropes and hitting a standing frog splash onto Mirio's right leg. The crowd booed as Vincent picked up Mirio's right leg and hit him with multiple foot DDTs as Huey nodded in content before Vincent went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Mirio kicked out again, and Vincent tagged Cleveland Jr. back into the match who stepped on Mirio's right leg and hung on the ropes to add more pressure to his leg before the referee told him to get off the ropes after a 4 count.
"Cleveland Jr. really milking that referee's count to give Mirio's right leg even more damage!" Kotoko exclaimed as Cleveland picked up Mirio and pushed him into the corner. The crowd booed as Cleveland ran the ropes and hit him with multiple body splashes, sending Mirio down to the bottom turnbuckle. The crowd booed even louder as Cleveland Jr. backed away with Vincent and Huey smiling and nodding at him.
"What does Cleveland Jr. have planned here!?" Bob asked in worry as Cleveland Jr. ran into the corner, attempting a running hip attack onto Mirio, but Mirio was able to move out of the way, causing the crowd to cheer as Cleveland Jr. crashed into the corner. Mirio shook some of the pain off of his leg, but this allowed Cleveland Jr. to get out of the corner, club Mirio in the back, and hitting Mirio with a spinebuster before going for the pin, causing the crowd to boo louder as Vincent and Huey cheered him on.
Ref: 1…2..
Hitman ran into the ring, kicking Cleveland Jr. in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as the pinfall was broken.
"Hitman able to keep him and Mirio in the fight!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd booed when Cleveland Jr. grabbed Hitman by the throat and attempted to lift him up for the chokeslam, but Mirio was able to hit him in the back of the knee with a chop block. The crowd cheered as Hitman kneed Cleveland Jr. in the face before going back onto the apron and Mirio ran the ropes and hit a jumping clothesline onto Cleveland Jr., sending him down before running into the corner, and tagging Hitman back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer even louder.
"And Hitman is the legal man in this match once again!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman went up to the top rope and when Cleveland Jr. was back on his feet, Hitman hit a diving missile dropkick onto Cleveland Jr., sending him staggering into the corner before Vincent tagged himself into the match, causing the crowd to boo. However, Hitman got the crowd to cheer again when he hit multiple clotheslines onto Vincent before picking him up and hitting him with a Falcon Arrow before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Vincent attempted to blindside Hitman with the blind tag, but Hitman was able to see it coming and take him down!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman picked Vincent up and hit him with another Springboard Back Elbow before running the ropes once again and hit him with a running double foot stomp to the chest. Hitman then ran the ropes again and hit him with a running penalty kick to a seated Vincent. Hitman then ran the ropes again and hit a Springboard Moonsault onto Vincent before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Cleveland Jr. stomped on Hitman's back, but Mirio responded by immediately ran into the ring and hit Cleveland Jr. with multiple punches to the head, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Hitman got back up and picked Vincent back up. However, Vince headbutted Hitman in the face before rolling him up with a small package.
Ref: 1…2.
"Vincent almost shocked Hitman and the BTWF fans with that roll up!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent picked Hitman up and hit him with multiple forearms to the face. Meanwhile, Mirio attempted to hit a clothesline over the top rope onto Cleveland Jr. However, Cleveland Jr. was able to throw Mirio off of the top rope, causing him to land out onto the floor. Mirio was able to land on all fours, and while Huey was distracting the referee, two men in masks came from behind Mirio and attacked him with clubs to the back.
"Who the hell are those guys!?" Kotoko asked as the two masked men took Mirio and hit him with a Double DDT before escaping through the crowd as the referee turned away from Huey. Vincent Irish whipped Hitman into his corner, and Cleveland Brown Jr. picked him up and hit him with a Sky-High Spinebuster, causing the crowd to boo as Vincent started climbing up to the top rope.
"I don't know but whoever they are, they took Mirio out of the equation and left Hitman to fend off the Nation of Domination by himself, which doesn't look to be going well," Striker explained as Vincent balanced himself on the top rope, and dived off, hitting Hitman with a Frog Splash before pinning him, causing the crowd to boo.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, Mirio Togata and Ace Hitman Jones have been eliminated!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to boo as they quickly went back to cheering as Boze and Shane started running down to the ring, and Boze became the legal man by getting into the ring and throwing Vincent off of the top rope, causing Vincent to land on his back before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Boze and Shane coming into this match ready to win it!" Bob exclaimed as Boze picked Vince up and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops before Irish whipping him into the ropes causing the crowd to cheer before he hit Vincent with a leg lariat to the face and tagged Shane into the match. Boze hit a flapjack, and with Shane now in the ring, he hit Vincent with a Codebreaker as he fell to the ground, causing the crowd to cheer.
"A little homage to FTR with the Goodnight Express!" Striker exclaimed as Shane went for the pin with both of Vincent's legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Vincent rolled his shoulder out, and Shane responded by picking him up and jabbing him multiple times in the face before hitting him with a jumping knee, sending Vincent staggering into the corner. The crowd cheered as Shane attempted to hit a jumping move onto Vincent, but Vincent was able to get out of the corner. Shane was able to jump on the top rope rather than crash into the corner and was able to kick Vince away when he attempted to grab Shane's leg, causing the crowd to cheer. Shane then looks back at Vincent before diving off of the top rope with a moonsault onto Vincent, causing the crowd to cheer again before he went for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Vincent barely survived that moonsault, you have to wonder how much longer he's going to last," Kotoko noted as Shane dragged Vincent to the ring, before stomping on his head and tagging Boze back into the match. The crowd cheered as Boze and Shane picked Vincent up and hit him with a double suplex and a double elbow drop before running at Cleveland Jr. with a double running dropkick, knocking him off of the apron before Boze hit a running leg drop onto Vincent before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"I'm impressed at not only the tag team prowess of Boze and Shane, but at the resiliency of Vincent," Bob noted as Boze grabbed Vincent in a spinebuster position and pushed him into the corner. Boze then backed off and ran with an attempted running clothesline, but Vincent was able to duck and roll out of the way, sending Boze crashing into the corner head first. The crowd booed as Vincent picked Boze up and hit him with a Stun Gun and a back suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Vincent has taken control of this match back by dropping Boze throat first into the ropes!" Striker exclaimed. Boze kicked out, and Vincent responded by dragging him by the wrist to the corner and tagged Cleveland Jr. into the ring. Cleveland Jr. stomped on Boze's gut as Vincent held him down, much to Huey's delight before Cleveland picked Boze up and hit him with multiple forearms to the face before throwing him halfway across the ring. The crowd booed as Cleveland Jr. ran at Boze and hit him with a boot to the side of the head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Cleveland Jr. picked Boze up and hit him with a reverse atomic drop before pushing him back first into the corner and tagging Vincent back into the match. Cleveland Jr. ran at Boze with a body avalanche before getting out of the way, allowing Vincent to hit a running forearm onto Boze's head. Vincent then threw Boze into Cleveland Jr., who hit him with a big boot before Vincent went for the pin as Cleveland Jr. went back onto the apron.
Ref: 1…2..
"Boze kicking out there with an impression of Cleveland Jr's boot on the side of his cheek!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd booed when Cleveland Jr. picked Boze up and put him in a bearhug, causing the crowd to boo as he ground his hands into the middle of Boze's back, causing him to scream in pain as Shane started stomping on the top of the steel steps to get Boze reenergized enough to make a tag to him.
"Boze is getting the life squeezed out of him with this bearhug, and I'm not sure if he can get out of it!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze attempted to pull himself out, causing the crowd to cheer before Cleveland Jr. squeezed even harder, causing the crowd to boo as Boze started to lose consciousness. The crowd started cheering and clapping as the referee went up to Boze and grabbed his arm. When he grabbed Boze's arm, he dropped it to see whether he was conscious or not, and Boze was able to keep it from falling, causing the crowd to cheer.
"You may be wrong about that Kotoko, as Boze still has some fight left in him!" Striker exclaimed before Boze started hitting multiple headbutts onto Cleveland Jr's face, causing Cleveland Jr. to finally let go of the hold. Boze hit a Superkick onto Cleveland Jr's face, which only staggered him, but gave Boze enough time to tag Shane back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Shane ran into the ring and knocked Cleveland Jr. with a running single leg dropkick before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Shane was able to knock the big man down!" Bob exclaimed as Shane put Cleveland Jr. on his knees, punching him in the face multiple times before running the ropes and hit him with a Hurricanrana Driver. The crowd cheered as Shane stomped on Cleveland Jr's chest before running the ropes and springboarding off the 2nd rope to hit a senton and then springboarding off of the 2nd rope on the other side of the ring and hit a springboard leg drop onto Cleveland Jr's throat.
"A good strategy by Shane to keep the big man off of his feet so that he has an easier time pinning him," Striker explained before Shane grabbed both of Cleveland Jr's legs and pulled them back for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Vincent ran into the ring and stomped on Shane's back before picking him up and hitting him with a standing enziguri, causing the crowd to boo.
"Vincent in the ring for the timely save and a kick to the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze ran into the ring and hit him with a spinning leg lariat before throwing him out of the ring and onto Huey, causing the crowd to cheer before Boze broke dance in the ring and when Cleveland Jr. was starting to get up, Boze ran the ropes and attempted to hit him with the Make Some Noise (Corkscrew Ax Kick). However, Cleveland Jr. was able to throw Boze out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as he went after Shane.
"And Boze not able to hit the Corkscrew Ax Kick onto Cleveland Jr.!" Bob exclaimed before Cleveland Jr. punched Shane in the gut multiple times before pushing him into the corner. The crowd booed as Cleveland Jr. put Shane on the top turnbuckle and in position for the Muscle Buster.
"Cleveland Jr. looks ready to finish this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. picked Shane up off of the top turnbuckle and walked to the center of the ring to hit him with the Muscle Buster, but much to the shock of everyone, Shane was able to roll himself out of the Muscle Buster and into a Victory Roll onto Cleveland Jr. causing the crowd to cheer as Huey looked on in shock.
"Shane taking Cleveland Jr. by surprise with that Roll Up!" Striker exclaimed as Boze ran into the ring and kicked Vincent off of the apron as the referee went down to count the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, the New Nation-" Tony Chimel began before the two masked men returned to the ringside area and attacked Boze with multiple clubs to the back and the neck. The crowd booed while Vincent ran into the ring and kicked Shane in the head multiple times before Cleveland Jr. started stomping on Shane before picking him up and hitting him with a Sky-High Spinebuster, causing the crowd to boo before Vincent went up to the top rope.
"Looks like the New Nation aren't taking this loss lying down!" Striker exclaimed as, on the outside of the ring, the two masked men held Boze's head up for Huey, who told him that he gave him too many chances and that he needed to show Boze what they were doing before displaying the thumbs down. As a result, the two masked men hit a Double DDT onto Boze, sending his head crashing into the floor.
"And Boze has been taken out with a Double DDT!" Bob exclaimed as in the ring, Vincent hit Shane with a Frog Splash before he and Cleveland Jr. rolled out of the ring and left the ringside area with the two masked men and Huey as the crowd booed. Those boos got louder as the Vaudevillians (Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki) came running down to the ring.
"The Vaudevillians are the last team in this gauntlet! And they have the match in the bag!" Kotoko exclaimed as they both rolled into the ring, Shirogane picked up a downed Shane, hit him in the back of the head with a European Uppercut, allowing Akira to hit a running neckbreaker, causing the crowd to boo before they went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, Boze and Shane have been eliminated! Here are your winners, the team of Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki, the Vaudevillians!" Tony Chimel announced as the two celebrated in the ring by hugging each other and jumping around the ring, causing the crowd to boo.
"These two are celebrating like they lasted the entire match to get the #1 contendership!" Kotoko exclaimed disgusted as the two shook hands before rolling out of the ring, and shaking Boze's unconscious hand before getting up the stage, still celebrating their victory.
"Well, that doesn't matter, as they are the new #1 contenders for the tag team titles and they will battle Robbie and Thompson for the BTWF Tag Team Titles!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd cheered when Robbie and Thompson walked out of the back and showed off their tag titles, causing the Vaudevillians to smirk at them.
"The champions coming out to get a look of their challengers, and the Vaudevillians are showing they're not afraid of the champions!" Striker exclaimed as Akira and Miyuki patted the championships on Robbie and Thompson's waists before walking to the back as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the locker room where Dipper Pines was polishing his International Championship as he and Kite started discussing their plans for New Horizons.
"Jonah thinks he's going to have his dream of becoming a two time International Champion come true, but let's be real Kite. Dreams are just that; dreams," Dipper said, as Kite nodded in response and patted his International title.
"Don't worry, Jonah won't even come close to your championship," Kite supported before Jonah walked into their locker room with a smile on his face and took the International title from Dipper and put it over his shoulder.
"Really Kite? Because I think I will win the International title. You can say it's all just a dream, but the thing about dreams is that if you work hard enough at it, those dreams will become a reality," Jonah noted as he patted the International title, causing Dipper and Kite to get mad at Jonah.
"That's all well and good, but I do hope you enjoy holding that championship because it's going to stay around my waist after New Horizons!" Dipper exclaimed as Jonah shrugged and threw the International title in Dipper's face before walking away as the camera panned to the stage, where 'Going Under' by Evanescence played, causing the crowd to cheer as Millianna and Juvia Lockser came running out of the back.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, the team of Millianna and 'the Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered while Millianna and Juvia Lockser hi-fived fans on their way to the ring before rolling simultaneously into the ring and giving each other a brief hug before both went up to the top turnbuckle in separate corners.
"Millianna and Juvia Lockser are two of the four women who will be challenging Lucy Heartfilia for the BTWF Women's Championship at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer as Juvia and Millianna jumped off of the top turnbuckle and went into the corner to go over their plans for the match as 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy Heartfilia and Onslaught came out of the back with Jiro Kyoka coming out with her guitar.
"And their opponents, accompanied by Onslaught, the team of Jiro Kyoka and the BTWF Women's Champion, Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed and Jiro jogged in front of Lucy and Onslaught so that she could play some songs on their guitar.
"The champion looking to get some momentum for her championship match in this tag team match," Kotoko explained as the crowd continued to boo as Lucy pushed Jiro out of her way, causing her to almost trip as she and Onslaught continued to make their way to the ring. Onslaught got onto the apron and held the ropes down so that Lucy could get into the ring, causing the crowd to boo even louder.
"Lucy really needs to learn to start getting along with her tag partners," Bob noted as Jiro glared at Lucy before putting her guitar in the corner before getting into the ring as Onslaught took Lucy's golden robe off before Lucy started yelling at Millianna and Juvia before the referee pushed Lucy back into her corner before the bell rang. Millianna chose to be the legal participant for her team, and Lucy responded by laughing.
"Lucy still doesn't seem to be taking Millianna seriously as she should," Striker noted as Lucy started patting Millianna on the head, causing the crowd to boo. Millianna was able to turn those boos into cheers by grabbing Lucy's arm and hip tossing her onto the ground, mounting her, and punching her in the face. Lucy attempted to roll away from Millianna, but Millianna continued to stomp on her back and chest before tagging Juvia into the match. The crowd cheered as the two hit a double vertical suplex onto Lucy before Juvia went for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Millianna and Juvia are trying to prove to Lucy that they're not the jokes that she thinks they are," Kotoko explained as Juvia hit multiple knife-edge chops before hitting her with a scoop slam. Juvia then hit a jumping leg drop onto Lucy's throat before picking her up again, but Lucy hit her with a jawbreaker, causing the crowd to boo before she tagged Jiro into the match. Jiro glared at Lucy, and Jiro went into the ring, and grabbed Juvia's arm, causing the crowd to boo as she pushed Juvia to the ground.
"Jiro and Juvia have had bad blood before their opportunity for the BTWF Championship, with Jiro hitting Juvia in the back with a guitar last week," Bob explained as the crowd cheered when Juvia was able to get back to her feet and hit Jiro in the face with multiple punches to the face before Irish whipping her into the corner. The crowd cheered as Juvia hit Jiro with a running clothesline into the corner before hitting her with a snapmare, and a kick to the back before running the ropes and hitting a seated Jiro with a running dropkick before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Juvia grabbed Jiro by the leg and dragged her to the corner and tagged Millianna back into the match. Millianna ran the ropes and hit a jumping senton onto Jiro's stomach, causing her to get back into a seated position, allowing Juvia to run the ropes and hit a seated Jiro with a running clothesline before Millianna went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Millianna is back into the match, and you can see her staring at Lucy as she's going after Jiro!" Striker exclaimed as Millianna picked Jiro up and hit her with multiple punches to the face before hitting her with a snap suplex. The crowd cheered as Millianna continued to glare at Lucy before running the ropes and hit her with a jumping fist drop to the top of the head. Millianna picked Jiro up and kneed her in the gut before picking her up for a Powerbomb. Jiro was able to get out of this Powerbomb position by punching her multiple times in the head before jumping off of the Powerbomb position.
"Jiro able to escape the attempted Powerbomb!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro ran the rope with a clothesline, but Millianna countered with a Pop-Up Powerbomb, causing the crowd to cheer before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Millianna hit Jiro with a Pop-Up Powerbomb, and almost pinned her down for the three count!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro rolled out onto the apron, causing the crowd to boo as Juvia went onto the same side of the ring apron as Jiro and kicked her off with a big boot, causing the crowd to cheer as when Jiro landed on the floor while standing, Millianna ran the ropes and hit Jiro with a springboard crossbody onto Jiro before mounting her and punching her in the face, causing the crowd to cheer even louder and chant for Millianna, while Lucy and Onslaught looked in disappointment at the beating Jiro, was receiving.
"If I were Lucy, I'd be reconsidering all the insults I hurled Millianna's way!" Striker exclaimed as Millianna picked Jiro up, but Jiro was able to poke Millianna before grabbing her right arm and throwing her down to the ground, sending her falling arm first into the ground, causing the crowd to boo. Jiro then put Millianna in a keylock and started punching Millianna's arm as the referee started to count.
Ref: 1…2…3
Jiro picked Millianna up, put her arm in a hammerlock, and tackled her into the steel ring apron multiple times before hitting her with a suplex, while Millianna's arm was still in a hammerlock. The crowd booed as Jiro picked Millianna up and threw her into the steel steps, sending her right arm crashing into the steel steps, causing the crowd to boo louder. Lucy looked slightly impressed as Jiro started punching Millianna in the face before throwing her into the ring. Jiro rolled back into the ring and pie-faced Juvia before throwing Millianna into her corner.
"Jiro taking control of the match back, with all these moves focusing on the right arm of Millianna!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro tagged Lucy into the match, causing the crowd to boo louder. Lucy, glaring at the crowd, starting hitting multiple kicks to Millianna's chest before hitting a jumping spin kick to the head, causing the crowd to boo even louder and chant 'Lucy's a Bitch' at her as this was Luna Collins' move. Lucy chuckled at the vicious reaction she was receiving from the crowd before pulling Millianna out of the corner and hitting her with a Snap DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Lucy using the moves of Luna Collins to take Millianna down to the mat!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy picked Millianna up and punched her in the face multiple times before smashing her knee into Millianna's gut before tagging Jiro back into the match as she pressed her foot in the back of Millianna's neck. Jiro strutted over to Millianna before hitting her in the back with a jumping knee drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Lucy rolled back onto the apron as Jiro picked Millianna up by her damaged right arm, and kicked her in the back multiple times before rolling her up in a Crucifix pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Millianna almost pinned there with a Crucifix!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro picked Millianna up in a Cravate, and kneed her in the face multiple times before hitting her with a Gutwrench Suplex and tagging Lucy back into the match. The crowd booed as Lucy started choking Millianna with her foot, using the ropes to add more pressure to her throat. The referee pushed Lucy off of Millianna, and while the referee was distracted, Onslaught hit Millianna in the face with a straight right hand, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"Onslaught sticking his nose, or rather, his fist, into this match!" Striker exclaimed as Juvia jumped off the apron to confront Onslaught before Lucy rolled Millianna up into a pin, causing the crowd to boo louder.
Ref: 1…2..
Lucy immediately grabbed Millianna's right arm and put her in a keylock, causing the crowd to boo as Millianna tried to drag herself to the ropes, but Lucy was able to roll her back to the center of the ring. After a minute, Millianna started getting back up to her feet and punched Lucy multiple times in the gut and attempted to push her off. However, Lucy kneed Millianna in the gut a couple of times before pushing her into the corner, tagging Jiro into the match. Lucy hit Millianna's right arm with a double knee armbreaker, and Jiro picked Millianna up to hit her with a Sound Off (Gutwrench Powerbomb) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Millianna survived that devastating Gutwrench Powerbomb, but her arm still appears to be in bad shape!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro grabbed Millianna's right arm, clubbed the center of her arm before Jiro put Millianna in an armbar, causing the crowd to boo as Millianna tried to punch Jiro to get out of the armbar. However, Jiro responded with multiple stomps to Millianna's head before stretching her arm even more.
"Jiro may get Millianna to tap out here!" Bob exclaimed as Millianna started dragging herself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer as Jiro attempted to drag her back to the center of the ring. However, Millianna was still able to drag herself to the ropes, having her right leg on top of the bottom rope causing the crowd to cheer as the referee forced Jiro to release the hold.
"Jiro was very close to having the tap out victory, but Millianna just would not give up!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro picked Millianna up, and attempted to put her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), but Millianna was able to turn herself around and hit her with a DDT, causing the crowd to cheer as she started crawling to a ready Juvia. Jiro attempted to grab Millianna's foot, but Millianna was able to turn around, kick Jiro in the head, and push her away before tagging Juvia into the match, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And now the Rain Woman is back into the match!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro got up with Juvia hitting her with multiple clotheslines and a flapjack before picking her up for a suplex. Jiro was able to escape the suplex and tag Lucy into the match, causing the crowd to boo, but Juvia was able to hit Lucy with multiple clotheslines like she did with Jiro before hitting her with a Michinoku Driver and picking her up for a flapjack and going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Juvia able to show some fire on the woman she took to her limit weeks ago!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia threw Lucy into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer louder as she ran into the corner with a running shoulder thrust before hitting her with a back body drop. Juvia put Lucy in a seated position and then ran the ropes to hit Lucy with a Running Meteora before going for the pin as the crowd continued to cheer and chant for Juvia.
Ref: 1…2..
Jiro ran into the ring and broke up the pin with a stomp before grabbing Juvia by the hair and hitting her with multiple forearms to the face as the crowd booed and the referee attempted to pull her away.
"Jiro able to break up the pinfall, keeping the BTWF Women's Champion in the match!" Striker exclaimed as Millianna ran into the ring and hit Jiro with a big boot, sending her down to the ground. The crowd cheered again as Millianna threw Jiro into the steel ring post and out of the ring before Lucy was able to get back to her feet and hit her with an enziguri. The crowd booed as Lucy yelled at Millianna and called her a joke before Juvia turned Lucy around, but Lucy was able to hit Juvia with a High Head Kick before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Lucy trying to use Luna Collins' finishing maneuver to defeat one of her opponents ahead of the Fatal-5-Way match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy started pulling her hair as she became frustrated as she mounted Juvia's back and started hitting her with multiple elbows to the back of her head before the referee pulled her away from Lucy as Juvia rolled into the corner, with a hand over her head. Lucy got away from the referee and attempted to hit her with a Running Enziguri, but Juvia was able to duck the move and roll her up with an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…2.
Lucy was able to get out of the hold, and Juvia hit her with a jumping knee to the face, sending her staggering into the ropes. Millianna, who was on the apron, hit Lucy with a hotshot, causing the crowd to cheer as she ran off of the apron and hit a Cannonball Senton onto Jiro. The crowd cheered louder as Millianna went up to the top rope and hit a diving clothesline onto Onslaught, sending him down as the crowd continued to cheer and chant for Millianna.
"Millianna taking all of Lucy's possible escapes out!" Bob exclaimed as Juvia ran the ropes and hit Lucy with a Running Superkick before picking her up and hitting her with the Rain Maker (Go-Home Driver), causing the crowd to cheer, before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of 'the Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser and Millianna!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to cheer as Juvia and Millianna hugged in the center of the ring as Lucy rolled out of the ring with her hands holding the back of her head.
"Juvia got a pinfall victory over the champion giving her a huge surge of momentum, heading into New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as Onslaught got back to his feet and jogged over to where Lucy was laying, picking her up and glaring at Juvia and Millianna. Meanwhile, Jiro got back to her feet, stomped over to her corner, and grabbed her guitar before leaving the ringside area.
"And Millianna definitely showed that she is not a joke when it comes to getting a title shot!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd booed when Patty and Liz Thompson along with Tohru Kobayashi came running down to the ring and started attacking Juvia and Millianna with Patty and Liz stomping on Juvia while Tohru threw Millianna into the corner and started punching her in the face.
"Lucy sending her employees in the Conglomerate to make sure her opponents don't make it into the Fatal-5-Way match 100%!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd went back to cheering as the Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long came running down to the ring and threw Patty and Liz out of the ring, before pulling Tohru off of Millianna.
"The Women's Tag Team Champions confronting their #1 contenders, saving Millianna and Juvia!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby and Yang started punching Tohru in the face, but Tohru was able to remain on her feet and send Yang down with a headbutt and grabbed Ruby, hitting her with a scoop slam onto Yang, causing the crowd to boo as Patty and Liz went back into the ring and stomped on the champions with Lucy and Onslaught applauding their fellow Conglomerate members.
"Tohru once again paying dividends for the challengers, being able to take down the champions with one or two moves!" Kotoko exclaimed as Liz and Patty picked Yang up and hit her with a Total Elimination before they picked up the Women's Tag Team Championship belts and posed with them by holding it over their heads with Tohru nodding in approval.
"Could this be the scene at New Horizons!?" Bob asked as Lucy continued to applaud and smirked at Juvia and Millianna downed outside of the ring before the camera panned to the backstage area, where Bakugo was in the interview area with Victor Calavera.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, who has gotten permission from Sunny Bridges and Overhaul to have former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Marco Diaz face off against Midoriya tonight, and I want to know what your motivation is in doing that?" Victor asked as Bakugo rolled his eyes before he responded.
"My motivation was to show Deku I can use the General Managers to make matches for me too. If Deku wants to put me in a 30 minute Iron Man match, I'll put him in a match against one of my NWO members," Bakugo explained as Victor nodded and took the microphone back.
"How are you feeling heading into your World Heavyweight title match, especially since Midoriya has pinned you a couple of weeks ago?" Victor asked as Bakugo glared at him.
"Deku doesn't scare me, and neither does his match stipulation. By the end of New Horizons, I'll still be the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion and will remain that way for a long time to come!" Bakugo exclaimed as he left the interview area as the camera panned to a commercial break where a crossover show between the BTWF and VGCW played.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the interview area, where Jay Hunter was standing next to the somewhat recovered BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby Rose, and Yang Xiao Long.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am standing here with Yang and Ruby, who have just recovered from their beating at the hands of the Conglomerate and I have to ask how you're feeling right now," Jay asked as Yang took a deep breath before answering.
"Well…we're pissed…and we're hurt. If Patty and Liz think that we're scared of them just because they have Tohru, then they're dead wrong. We're going to have a busy week; after we defend our championships, we have to battle Shante and Lilac at the VGCW crossover show and fight in an eight-woman tag team match at War of the Worlds, but we're going to win them all and roll through the women's division!" Yang exclaimed as Jay nodded as he took the microphone back.
"If you don't mind me asking, do you have any plans for an equalizer who can make sure Tohru isn't involved in your title match?" Jay asked as Roby and Yang looked at each other, before smirking.
"Yeah, we do," was all Ruby said before she and Yang left the interview area as the camera panned to the ring where White Pantera was standing in the middle of the ring as the lights in the arena darkened as 'Mourning Palace' by Dimmu Borgir played, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as Zancrow started slowly walking his way to the ring, dragging a coffin behind him.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! In the ring, from Miracle City, Mexico, White Pantera! And his opponent, now residing in Tenrou Island, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to give a mixed reaction as Zancrow made his way to the ringside area, continuing to drag the coffin along with him.
"Zancrow will be battling Bickslow in a Casket Match at New Horizons, and it looks like he wants to show Bickslow why he should be scared of the casket," Striker explained as the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Zancrow climbed into the ring and looked up at the sky, causing the lights to come back on as Pantera looked at Zancrow with a focused glare.
"And it looks like he's going to use Manny Rivera's father as a sacrificial lamb," Bob noted in worry as the bell rang. Before Pantera could even get moving, Zancrow hit him with a big boot, knocking him down on his back. Zancrow then picked Pantera up and took him into the corner to hit him with a Snake Eyes before running the ropes and hitting him with a jumping clothesline, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as Zancrow knelt to Pantera's side and grabbed his throat.
"Zancrow not wasting any time with this match! He wants to send a message to Bickslow!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow picked Pantera up with only one hand to hit him with a Chokeslam. The crowd continued to give Zancrow a mixed reaction as he picked Pantera up again and hit him with the Leaping Tombstone Piledriver before putting him position for the Taker style pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as Zancrow immediately rolled out of the ring and opened the casket he had brought to the ring with him.
"Zancrow demolished White Pantera, but it looks like he's not wasting any time in sending a message to Bickslow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow went back into the ring and picked Pantera up by the throat and dragged him out of the ring before putting him in position for the Tombstone Piledriver. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Zancrow moved towards the coffin and hit Pantera with a Tombstone that sent him falling perfectly straight into the coffin.
"It looks like Pantera is going to rest in peace!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd cheered when Bickslow came running to the ringside area and started hitting Zancrow with multiple punches to the gut and face before throwing him into the steel stairs.
"Bickslow comes running from the back for the timely save!" Kotoko exclaimed as while Zancrow was down, Bickslow pulled Pantera's unconscious body out of the casket and put him back in the ring to be tended to by the referee. However, Zancrow started getting up, so Bickslow picked him up and hit him with a Spinebuster on the casket, causing the lid to buckle as the crowd cheered.
"Bickslow showing Zancrow that he is not afraid of the casket or what's to come at New Horizons!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow reopened the lid of the casket before putting Zancrow inside of it, causing the crowd to cheer louder. However, before Bickslow could close the lid, the lights went out for a moment, and when they came back on, Zancrow was gone, but in the casket was…Bickslow.
"What…the hell just happened?" Striker said, too stunned to raise his voice as Bickslow's body went stiff seeing the model of him lying in the casket with his eyes closed as if he was dead. Bickslow slammed the lid down before walking away from the casket, running his hands through his hair as his eyes never left the casket.
"Bickslow may have just seen his future there," Bob noted as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where the BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie and Thompson were standing next to Scott Stanford.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Tag Team Champions, who will be facing the Vaudevillians at New Horizons," Scott said before Robbie grabbed the microphone and started talking.
"Yeah, we are. At Cyber Sunday, they almost got us, and we're still a little banged up from that match, but they didn't finish the job," Robbie explained as Thompson nodded and responded.
"My leg may still hurt, but that doesn't mean I can still go, and at New Horizons, I will go and whoop some ass!" Thompson exclaimed before the Vaudevillians (Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki) came walking up to the interview area with calm smiles on their faces.
"You too seem very confident, but that confidence will be your undoing at New Horizons," Akira stated before he and Miyuki patted the tag titles on Robbie and Thompson's shoulders.
"Oh and Robbie, you are right, we did make a mistake by not finishing you off. But rest assured, we will be rectifying that mistake at New Horizons," Miyuki explained as the two had a staredown as the camera panned to the ring where women were starting to pile up in the ring. Yukino, Lina Inverse, Tori Meadows, Angol Mois, Chio, Maka Albarn, Winry Rockbell, Lisa Simpson, Louise Belcher, Kagura Mikazuchi, Tohru Kobayashi, Alexis Rhodes, Erza Scarlet, Darkness, and Megumin were all in the ring waiting for the bell to ring.
"Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, we are here to determine the final participant in the Fatal-5-Way match for Lucy Heartfilia's BTWF Women's Championship!" Striker exclaimed as the bell rang as all the women started going at each other. Maka and Winry started brawling with Lisa and Louise while Kagura went after Tohru with multiple open hand palm strikes to her head, but Kobayashi countered with a knee to the gut. Darkness tackled Lina to the ground and Megumin started stomping on her.
"And it looks like we have some teamwork in this battle royal to start off," Kotoko noted as Erza hit Angol Mois with a big boot, picked her up, and hit her with a Powerbomb before pulling Angol Mois by her hair and threw her out of the ring, eliminating her from the match. Erza then went after Yukino and threw her into the corner before hitting her with multiple shoulder thrusts into Yukino's body, as the crowd gave Erza a mixed reaction.
"Some of the crowd is getting behind Erza in this match, which is really surprising," Striker noted, as Chio was chopping Tori's chest, causing the crowd to mildly cheer before Tori pushed Chio away, but when Tori ran at Chio, Chio was able to dodge and hit Tori with a dropkick that sent Tori falling out of the ring, eliminating her. Tohru then hit Kagura in the face with a headbutt before running the ropes and hitting her with a Running Discus Clothesline that sent Kagura rolling out of the ring through the bottom rope.
"Angol and Tori have been eliminated, meaning we have 13 participants left in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Alexis Rhodes hit Winry with a big boot to the face before hitting multiple forearms onto Maka, while Erza put Yukino on the top turnbuckle, ran the ropes, and hit her with a big boot, sending Yukino falling from the top of the rope into the floor below, causing the crowd to boo and wince as the referee came to check on Yukino.
"Erza sending Yukino to the floor from the top rope with a vicious big boot!" Striker exclaimed as Darkness and Megumin picked Lina up and threw her out of the ring, eliminating her, causing the crowd to boo as Winry got back to her feet and hit Darkness with a Superkick before Megumin turned her around. Winry blocked Megumin's attempted forearm, and hit her with another Superkick, sending Megumin into the ropes. The crowd cheered as Winry hit Megumin with a clothesline that sent her out onto the floor.
"And now we have 11 participants left as the herd begins to thin out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness tackled Winry into the corner and started ramming her shoulder into Winry's stomach before Alexis started clubbing Darkness in the back as Maka hit a jawbreaker onto Tohru before hitting her with an enziguri. Erza then ran the ropes and hit a Swords Edge Clothesline (Meat Hook Clothesline) onto Tohru, sending her down to the ground.
"Erza takes Chio down to the ground!" Bob exclaimed as Chio picked Maka up by the hair, but Maka was able to knee her in the gut multiple times and hit her with a spinning backfist before throwing her out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as Maka went after Alexis with multiple strikes and chops to the chest. Meanwhile, Erza ran the ropes and hit a running body splash onto Tohru before hitting Darkness with a clothesline that sent her out of the ring.
"Erza showcasing a dominant side in this match here! She could be the Dark Horse and win this whole thing!" Striker exclaimed as Louise and Lisa came back into the match and started ganging up on Winry with multiple stomps and punches. However, the crowd cheered as Kagura came up from the outside through the bottom rope, grabbed both Lisa and Louise, and eliminated both of them from the match, causing the crowd to explode as Kagura picked up Winry, ran the ropes, hit her with a flying knee to the face, and threw her out of the ring too, causing the crowd to cheer even louder.
"Where the hell did Kagura come from!? She just eliminated three competitors at once!" Bob exclaimed as she and Erza started trading blows in the center of the ring while Maka went up to the top rope and, much to the crowd's delight, went for an Insane Elbow onto Tohru, but Tohru was able to move out of the way, causing Maka to crash and burn. Meanwhile, Kagura kicked Erza in the knee multiple times and hit her with a DDT before hitting her with a jumping knee drop, with the crowd cheering and chanting for Kagura the entire time.
"Only four women left in this match! Who will join three other women to challenge for Lucy's BTWF Women's Championship!? Will it be Kagura Mikazuchi, Erza Scarlet, Tohru Kobayashi, or Maka Albarn!?" Kotoko asked as Kagura attempted to pick her up, Erza got Kagura in a Backpack position and hit her with a Backpack Stunner before running the ropes and hitting her with a Running Body Splash. However, when she got up, Tohru hit her with a Bicycle Kick that sent her down, causing the crowd to boo as Erza fell to the ground.
"Lucy has to be happy with the prospect of her muscle being a part of her championship match and with her performance in this match, I wouldn't be surprised!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked Erza up and attempted to throw her over the top rope, but Erza was able to keep herself in the ring and punched Tohru in the face while Make picked Kagura up and attempted to throw her out of the ring, but Kagura springboarded off of the 2nd rope and hit Winry with a crossbody, causing the crowd to cheer as Kagura noticed Tohru coming her way.
"Kagura hit a beautiful crossbody onto Winry, and is now going after Lucy's muscle!" Striker exclaimed as Kagura hit Tohru with multiple strikes to the face with forearms, while Maka did the same thing to Erza. The two then threw Erza and Tohru over the top rope, but the two were able to stay on the apron. The crowd then cheered as Maka and Kagura looked at each other and nodded before they both hit Triangle Dropkicks onto Tohru and Erza, but Kagura was the only one actually able to eliminate someone, as Erza fell off of the apron.
"And then there were three! Kagura, Tohru, and Maka are the last three wrestlers in this battle royal!" Bob exclaimed as Maka and Kagura both continued to hit Tohru with strikes to the face while she continued to hang on with the top rope in her hands.
"Tohru hanging on by a thread!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd started to cheer. However, when Maka went for a running attack onto Tohru, she hit Maka with a headbutt to the gut, sending her onto the floor before Kagura ran at Tohru, attempting a hurricanrana. However, Tohru, much to the crowd's chagrin, was able to catch Kagura in a Powerbomb position, and threw Tohru into the fan barricade, causing the crowd to wince as Kagura started slipping off, causing both of her feet to land on the floor.
"And Kagura has been eliminated brutally!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru walked back into the ring and grabbed a downed Maka by her hair and started punching her in the gut before hitting her with a Belly 2 Belly suplex. The crowd booed and chanted that Tohru sucked as Tohru ran the ropes and hit Maka with a leg drop across the throat. The crowd booed louder as Tohru picked Maka up and put her in position for a suplex.
"It looks like Tohru is going to finish this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tohru hit a vertical suplex and then picked her up for the Dragon Driver (Twisting Samoan Driver), but Maka was able to elbow Tohru in the side of the head until she let go, causing the crowd to cheer, before Maka ran the ropes and hit a running single leg dropkick onto Tohru that sent her staggering into the ropes. The crowd cheered even louder as Maka ran the ropes and hit Tohru with a clothesline that sent her onto the apron.
"Maka is so close to having Tohru out of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd cheered when Maka punched Tohru in the face a couple of times before Maka ran the ropes and hit Tohru in the face with a running jumping knee, sending Tohru staggering off of the apron. Maka responded by getting on the apron, and running at Tohru with a spear, sending her back first into the steel ring post, causing Tohru to finally fall off of the apron.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Maka Albarn!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee rolled into the ring and raised Maka's arm in victory.
"And just like that, Maka is the 4th and final challenger to Lucy's BTWF Women's Championship at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd booed when Lucy, Patty, and Liz came running into the ring and started attacking Maka with clubs to the back and face, causing the crowd to boo as Patty held Maka's arms behind her back while Liz and Lucy continued to club her.
"It looks like Lucy wants to show the challenger what she's in for come New Horizons!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd cheered as Millianna and Juvia Lockser came running into the ring, and started attacking Lucy and Liz respectively.
"And there are the challengers that Lucy thought she took out earlier thanks to the rest of the Conglomerate!" Bob exclaimed as Patty was able to escape the ring and while Millianna and Juvia were mounting and punching Liz and Lucy, Patty was able to pull them out of the ring, leaving Juvia and Millianna to check on Maka.
"Lucy has never been one for making friends in the BTWF, but at this point, she has most of the roster against her and that will not end well when it comes to her championship reign!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to a commercial break with Millianna and Juvia helping Maka up with Patty, Lucy, and Liz leaving the ringside area and walking to the back.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera came back to the show, with a loading computer screen being displayed.
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The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Sssnakepit' by Enter Shikari played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kurt Bale came running out of the back before he pointed at multiple cheering members of the crowd. Bale then winked at the crowd and started making his way to the ring, hi-fiving members of the BTWF fanbase.
"The following contest is a triple threat match scheduled for one fall, where the winner will face Crona Gorgon for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship at New Horizons! Approaching the ring, from Toms River, New Jersey, he is the Perfect Irishman, Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer while Bale kissed the hands of several female fans.
"Kurt Bale heading into this match with the usual confidence we'd expect from him!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer as Bale rolled into the ring and went into the corner to lay on the top turnbuckle with his legs crossed in a relaxed manner while he waited for the rest of his opponents. 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, as the crowd cheered when Kuro came stomping out of the back.
"And his opponents first, from Tokyo Japan, Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered as Kuro continued to stomp to the ring as Bale looked on without any fear evident in his face.
"There is the future BTWF Cruiserweight Champion!" Kotoko cheered as Kuro rolled into the ring, and started stomping towards Bale, but Bale continued to sit onto the top of the turnbuckles before Marcus Cor Von's theme song came out and played, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma came down to the ring, looking irritated as he looked to his side where Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness would usually be.
"And their opponents, from Tokyo Japan, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma walked to the ring, glaring at the crowd as they booed and laughed at him.
"Kazuma once again coming to the ring without his ladies, meaning he's going at it alone!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma rolled into the ring, and started getting in Kuro's face, telling him that he wasn't going to win this match.
"He should get out of Kuro-Senpai's face!" Kotoko exclaimed in annoyance as the bell rang, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro punched Kazuma in the face, sending him falling on his back. Kuro then put Kazuma in a seated position and kicked Kazuma in the back as hard as he could, causing Bale to get down from the top turnbuckle and walked up to Kazuma. The crowd cheered as Bale kicked Kazuma in the back before inviting Kuro to do it again. Kuro shrugged and kicked Kazuma in the back a second time before Bale ran the ropes and kicked Kazuma in the back.
"Bale and Kuro in a contest to see who can kick Kazuma the hardest!" Striker exclaimed in between laughs as Bale and Kuro started each other down as Kazuma tried to get back to his feet with a hand on his back.
"And Kuro-Senpai won!" Kotoko responded as Kazuma got up to his feet before pushing Kuro and Bale and yelling at the both of them to stop kicking him. Bale and Kuro looked at each other before hitting Kazuma with a Total Elimination, causing the crowd to cheer before the both of them threw Kazuma out of the ring.
"Bale and Kuro took Kazuma out of the ring with a surprising double team maneuver!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro and Bale locked up in the middle of the ring before Kuro grabbed Bale's arm and threw him down to the ground, attempting to lock him in an armbar. However, Bale was able to keep his arm from being stretched and got back to his feet before punching Kuro in the face multiple times and putting him in a headlock. The crowd continued to cheer as Kuro was able to roll out of Bale's headlock and put him in a headlock of his own.
"Bale and Kuro exchanging holds in the ring, continuing this game of one-upmanship between the two!" Striker exclaimed as Bale started to get up, but Kuro saw this and turned the headlock into a Cravate, causing the crowd to cheer as he kneed Bale in the face multiple times before pushing him into the corner. Kuro kicked Bale multiple times in the chest before running the ropes and hitting him with a running dropkick to the face before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Kuro-Senpai should've gotten a three count there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro picked Bale up and attempted to put him in a Powerbomb position, but Bale was able to punch Kuro in the sides multiple times before pushing him off of and hitting him with an enziguri, which sent Kuro staggering into the ropes. The crowd cheered as Bale ran the ropes, attempting an attack in the ropes, but Kuro turned around and hit Bale with a clothesline that turned him inside out before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma got into the ring and stomped on Kuro's back before picking Bale up and throwing him into the steel ring post in the corner. The crowd booed as Kazuma pushed Bale out of the ring before he mounted Kuro and started punching him in the head before hitting him with a jumping elbow drop, causing the crowd to boo louder before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"And Kazuma is back in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma picked Kuro up and threw him into the corner. The crowd booed as Kazuma stomped on Kuro's gut and hit him with multiple forearms to his head before running the ropes and hitting him with a running back elbow. Kuro fell to the bottom turnbuckle, and Kazuma immediately started choking Kuro with his foot and yelling at Kotoko who was glaring at him at ringside before letting Kuro go. Kazuma blew a mocking kiss towards Kotoko, causing the crowd to boo louder before he ran the ropes and hit a running face wash into Kuro's face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"That Kazuma jerk isn't going to take down Kuro-Senpai with moves like that!" Kotoko yelled as Kazuma saw Bale trying to climb back into the ring and ran the ropes to hit Bale with a running knee to the face that sent him crashing back first into the fan barricade. The crowd cheered as Kazuma got back to his feet and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex, but Kazuma headbutted him a couple of times in the head before turning Kuro around and hitting him with a DDT before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma pounded the mat in frustration before putting Kuro in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma gave Kuro a noogie while choking him.
"Kazuma has Kuro trapped in a debilitating headlock right in the middle of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd cheered as Kuro tried to get back to his feet.
"A simple submission hold like that isn't going to take down Kuro-Senpai! He's a submission genius!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro attempted to elbow Kazuma off of him, but the crowd booed louder as Kazuma kneed Kuro in the gut and clubbed him in the back multiple times before sending him back down to the mat with a headlock still locked in.
"He may be an expert at submission holds, but Kazuma still has the headlock locked in!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro was able to get back to his feet after another thirty seconds in the headlock before hitting Kazuma with multiple headbutts to the face before pushing him away and hitting him with a Superkick before falling into a pin, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2.
Bale rolled into the ring and hit a running double stomp to Kuro's back, causing the crowd to cheer as he threw Kuro out of the ring and followed him out before picking him up in a Fireman's Carry, and hit him with a Wasteland onto the announcers' table. Bale, noticing Kotoko glaring at him, shrugged and said 'sorry' before he went back into the ring and confronted Kazuma as he was staggering to his feet.
"At least he apologized," Bob mumbled while shrugging before Kazuma attempted to punch Bale was in the face, but Bale was able to block all of his punches before hitting him with a spinning kick to the gut, causing the crowd to cheer as he ran the ropes. When he rebounded, Bale hit multiple clotheslines onto Kazuma before hitting him with a Reverse Atomic Drop, a DDT, a running senton, and a running knee to Kazuma's face before he went for the pin with the crowd cheering him on.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bale only getting the two count after that running knee to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro fell off of the announcers' table as bale picked Kazuma up over his shoulders and attempted to hit him with an Ushigaroshi, but Kazuma raked Bale's eyes and hit him with a Teardrop Suplex before going for the pin, causing the crowd to boo.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kazuma dropping Bale on his head with that Teardrop Suplex!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma pounded the mat before picking Bale up and hitting him with a back kick to the gut, sending Bale staggering into the corner. Kazuma ran into the corner and hit a running knee to Bale's gut before hitting him with a Snap Vertical Suplex before he grabbed Bale's leg, and attempted to put him in a Single Leg Boston Crab. The crowd cheered as Bale kicked Kazuma in the face, pushing him into the ropes. By this time, Kuro was able to get back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as he pulled Kazuma down and started punching him in the face.
"Kuro-Senpai is back in the match and now he can win!" Kotoko cheered as while was punching Kazuma, Bale ran the ropes and hit a suicide dive through the ropes, hitting both Kazuma and Kuro, and sending them crashing into the announcers' table and the floor respectively, causing the crowd to cheer as Bale picked Kazuma up by the hair and slammed his head into the announcer's table multiple times before hitting him with a scoop slam, picking Kuro up, and throwing him back into the ring before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kuro kicked out, and Bale responded by picking him up, kicking him in the gut, running the ropes, and hitting him with a Bale Bomb (Leg Trapped Sunset Flip Powerbomb), causing the crowd to cheer before he went or the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Kuro was able to get out of the pinfall and attempt one of his own.
Ref: 1…2..
Bale kicked out, but Kuro was able to grab both of his legs and trap him in an Inverted Texas Cloverleaf, causing the crowd to cheer as Bale started screaming in pain as he attempted to pull himself out of the hold.
"Kuro-Senpai has Bale locked in the Cloverleaf! Bale's gonna tap out!" Kotoko cheered as Bale attempted to drag himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer. However, Kuro was able to drag Bale back to the center of the ring and trap him in the middle of the ring, keeping him in the Cloverleaf. As Bale looked like he was going to tap out, Kazuma ran into the ring and kit Kuro with a running knee to the face before going for a pin with both of his legs hooked.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kazuma almost stole the pin there with that running knee!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd booed when Kazuma immediately mounted Kuro and hit him with multiple punches to the face before picking him back up. Kuro pushed Kazuma away once he got back to his feet and hit him with a headbutt and multiple palm strikes before putting him in a Double Underhook position and hitting him with a Double Underhook Suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Kuro then picked Kazuma up in another Double Underhook Position and attempted to hit him with the Fairytale Ending. The crowd booed, however, as Kazuma pushed Kuro away and attempted to hit him with a Superkick, but Kuro grabbed his leg, kicked him in the back of the knee, took him down, and put him in an Inverted Texas Cloverleaf, causing the crowd to cheer as Kazuma started screaming in pain and immediately started to crawl towards the ropes. Bale was able to get back to his feet when he saw this and hit a running knee to the back of Kuro's head and hit him with an Ushigaroshi before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Kazuma broke up the pin with an elbow drop onto Bale and throwing him away before picking Kuro up, running the ropes, and hit him with a Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), causing the crowd to boo.
"NO!" Kotoko screamed in horror as Kazuma threw Kuro out of the ring, and flipped Kotoko off before seeing that Bale was staggering back to his feet. Kazuma ran at him, attempting to hit another Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), but Bale was able to duck the move and hit Kazuma with an Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike) to his face. The crowd cheered as Bale picked Kazuma up in a Fireman's Carry Position and hit him with an Ushigaroshi before going for the pin as the crowd cheered.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, and new #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, the Perfect Irishman, Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as the referee raised Bale's arm in victory as the crowd continued to cheer and chant his name.
"After a hard-fought match, Bale was able to punch his ticket to New Horizons for a Cruiserweight title match!" Striker exclaimed as Bale was released from the referee's grip before he ran to the corner and up to the top turnbuckle to celebrate as Crona Gorgon came down to the ring with the Cruiserweight Championship over his shoulder.
"I'm sad that Kuro-Senpai didn't win the match, but Bale fought hard and won, and I can't wait to see him go up against the man coming to the ring, Crona Gorgon!" Kotoko said as Crona got into the ring. Bale turned around and raised an eyebrow up in interest before jumping down back to the canvas and walked up to Crona.
"Crona looks like he has something to say to his new #1 contender," Bob noted as Kazuma rolled out of the ring. Crona patted the Cruiserweight Championship before extending his hand out for a handshake. Bale did not hesitate to shake his hand, causing the crowd to cheer, before Bale suddenly took the Cruiserweight Championship off of Crona's shoulder and put it over his own shoulder.
"Looks like Kurt Bale is sending a message to the champion that he is not afraid and has all the confidence in the world heading into their championship match!" Striker exclaimed as Crona chuckled at Bale's antics. Bale asked Crona how good the title looked on him, and Crona replied by telling him it looked good, but not as good as when it was on him. Bale shrugged and gave the title back to Crona, patted him on the shoulder, and left the ring, leaving Crona confused.
"Kurt may already be in the head of the champion with his seemingly unshakable confidence," Kotoko noted as the camera panned to the back where new backstage interviewer Ramy was going around the back, looking for someone to interview.
"I know there have to be some good looking guys to interview back here!" Ramy exclaimed in frustration before she turned behind her and noticed Madison choking Rally with her bullrope as security was trying to pull her off.
"Y'all ain't gonna survive our Street Fight!" Madison exclaimed as the security was finally able to separate her from a downed Rally. Ramy rolled her eyes and continued her way down the hall.
"Eh. Their match should be fun, but I don't really care about women," Ramy mumbled as she opened a locker room door next to her, and saw her fellow backstage interviewer Chika Fujiwara talking to Kilik Rung.
"So…are you going to tell me anything about your debut?" Chika asked as Kilik was massaging her shoulders.
"Yeah…I'll show everyone, my first opponent, at New Horizons," Kilik whispered in her ear as Chika began to uncomfortably back away from Kilik. Kilik looked at her confused before Chika walked away, dusting herself off, not noticing Ramy on the outside.
"Lucky…," Ramy mumbled as she saw Gaara punching a punching bag. Ramy smiled like a kid in the candy store and ran up to him.
"Gaara! Hey Gaara! Got anything to say to your newest backstage interviewer?" Ramy asked with a smile, practically shoving the microphone into his face. Gaara glared at Ramy before he stopped punching the bag and knelt in front of her.
"Get the hell out of my face before I use you as my new punching bag, you annoying little twerp," Gaara growled at her before he continued his workout. Ramy gave Gaara a raspberry before stomping away from him.
"Rude jerk!" Ramy yelled back at him before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area where a recovered Chika Fujiwara was standing next to Kurt Bale with a microphone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm standing here with the new #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, Kurt Bale. And Bale, I wanted to ask you if you have any strategy for your match at New Horizons?" Chika asked as Bale chuckled.
"My strategy is simple; go in there, wrestle, and win," Bale explained as Crona came up to him with the Cruiserweight Championship over his shoulder.
"Funny, that's my strategy too," Crona said simply, smirking at Bale, who was also smirking at Crona before the camera panned to the stage, where 'Resentment' by A Day To Remember played, causing the crowd to explode as Izuku Midoriya came out of the back and made his way to the ring, hi-fiving fans on his way to the ring while never taking his eyes off of the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Musutafu, Japan, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced as Midoriya rolled into the ring and went into the corner, waiting for Marco to come out. Shortly after, 'We Are One' by 12 Stones played as the crowd booed former Cruiserweight Champion Marco Diaz coming out from the back with a confident strut.
"And his opponent, from San Jose California, accompanied by the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced as Marco hi-fived Bakugo and went up to the apron before springboarding into the ring. Once he got into the ring, Midoriya punched Marco in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee went to the timekeeper and told him to ring the bell.
"Midoriya starting this match off with a devastating right hook!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya picked Marco up and hit him with multiple punches to the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes as hard as he could. The crowd cheered as Marco bounced out of the corner and Midoriya hit him with a back body drop before he ran the ropes and hit a running knee strike onto a seated Marco. Bakugo started pounding on the mat as Midoriya picked Marco up and hit him with a Gourdbuster and turning him around for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Midoriya hasn't let Marco get one second of breathing room in this match, sending a message to Bakugo on what he's going to get at New Horizons!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya picked Marco up and kneed him in the gut multiple times before running the ropes and hitting him with a Rocket Kick. The crowd cheered as Midoriya grabbed Marco by the hand, but booed when Marco kicked Midoriya in the side of the head a couple of times and pushed him away.
"Marco finally getting some offense in on this match," Bob noted as Marco got back to his feet and attempted to hit him with a running move, but Midoriya was able to counter with a Sit-Out Spinebuster, causing the crowd to cheer before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Well…that was fast," Bob quipped as Marco rolled out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo before he went to Bakugo's side.
"It looks like Marco is going to Bakugo for some advice on how to continue this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya wasted no time in running the ropes and hitting a Vaulting Crossbody over the top rope and onto both Marco and Bakugo. The crowd exploded as Midoriya threw Bakugo away and grabbed Marco by the hair. Midoriya started punching Marco in the face until he fell in a seated position in front of the fan barricade.
"Midoriya wants Bakugo to make sure that he knows that he is not messing around!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya backed up to the ring apron and ran at a seated Marco with a knee to the face, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee started counting Midoriya out as he started stomping on Marco.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Midoriya has to make sure he's not counted out in this match," Bob noted as Midoriya picked Marco up and threw him back into the ring. The crowd cheered as he got onto the apron, but booed when Bakugo, while the referee was checking on Marco, hit Midoriya with a chop block to the back of the knee.
"And Bakugo getting involved with that chop block!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd booed when Marco immediately ran up to Midoriya and started stomping on his knee before pulling him to the center of the ring and hitting multiple elbow drops onto his right knee, much to the delight of Bakugo on the outside.
"Marco now has a target to work on!" Bob exclaimed as Marco hit Midoriya with a Foot DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Marco picked Midoriya up and hit him with multiple uppercuts to Midoriya's face, sending him into the corner. The crowd booed as Marco started stomping on Midoriya's gut and right leg before running the ropes and hitting him with multiple running dropkicks to the face before hitting him with a Tornado DDT. The crowd booed as Marco went to the pin, hooking both of Midoriya's legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Marco planting Midoriya with that Tornado DDT!" Striker exclaimed as Marco grabbed Midoriya's legs, gave a 'Woo!' to the crowd, much to their chagrin, before putting Midoriya in a Figure-4-Leglock. Bakugo started yelling at Midoriya to tap out as Midoriya immediately tried to start dragging himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer. The crowd cheered and clapped for Midoriya to get out of the Figure-4-Leglock, but before he could get to the ropes, Marco released the hold, stomped on him in the gut multiple times, and pinned him with a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Marco with a unique pinning maneuver there that almost put Midoriya away!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco picked Midoriya up and hit him with a neckbreaker before attempting to put him in another Figure-4-Leglock. However, the crowd cheered as Midoriya was able to counter with a Small Package pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Marco was able to kick out and put Midoriya in the Figure-4-Leglock, causing the crowd to boo as Midoriya tried to fight out of the hold while keeping his shoulders off of the mat. After a minute in the hold, Midoriya was able to sit up and start punching Marco in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Midoriya was able to loosen Marco's grip on the hold and get back on his feet, much to the shock and chagrin of Bakugo, who yelled at Marco to get back up.
"And Midoriya is finally able to get back up, but are his legs in good enough shape to finish the match!?" Striker asked as Marco quickly got back to his feet, but was met with a kick to the gut, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Midoriya began slapping his right leg to get the blood flowing back into it before running the ropes and hitting Marco with multiple clotheslines and then a running enziguri.
"Midoriya getting feeling back into his legs, and Marco is feeling the results!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco staggered back to his feet once again. The crowd cheered as Midoriya ran the ropes and hit a running dropkick, a Michinoku Driver, a jumping leg drop, and then picked him back up to hit Marco with a German Suplex that sent Marco flipping onto his chest. The crowd booed as Marco rolled out onto the apron.
"Marco trying to get a reprieve from Midoriya's run of momentum!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya walked up to Marco, but Marco punched Midoriya in the face multiple times and pushed him away before attempting a springboard crossbody onto Midoriya. However, the crowd exploded as Midoriya was able to catch Marco and hit him with a Blue Thunder Bomb before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Bakugo grabbed Marco's foot and put it on the ropes out of the referee's sight, causing the crowd to boo as Midoriya looked out and glared at Bakugo.
"Bakugo interfering once again, preventing Midoriya from getting the win!" Striker exclaimed as Marco was able to roll away from Midoriya, and Midoriya responded by grabbing Marco by the hair, picking him up, and throwing him over the top rope, sending him crashing into Bakugo, causing the crowd to cheer before Midoriya went into the corner and waited for Marco and Bakugo to get back on their feet.
"Midoriya taking out the trash, throwing Marco out of the ring into the World Heavyweight Champion!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Marco and Bakugo were able to get back to their feet, Midoriya ran and hit a running springboard senton onto both of them, and threw Marco back into the ring while the crowd chanted Midoriya's name. Midoriya kicked Marco in the gut and hit him with a Reverse STO and locked him in the Koji Clutch, causing the crowd to explode as Marco started screaming in pain.
"Midoriya has Marco trapped in the Koji Clutch! He may have to tap out right here!" Bob exclaimed as, after thirty seconds, Marco tapped out, much to the delight of the crowd and the frustration of a now standing Katsuki Bakugo.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner by submission, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced before Midoriya immediately rolled out of the ring and hit Bakugo with a punch to the face before throwing him back into the ring.
"Midoriya won the match, but it looks like he's still got some fight in him!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya put Bakugo in the corner and hit a Delaware Smash (Helluva Kick), causing the crowd to cheer before Midoriya went for a pin on Bakugo. The referee looked at Midoriya with a raised eyebrow before Midoriya told the referee to count.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Midoriya showing Bakugo what's to come at New Horizons!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya immediately put Bakugo in a Koji Clutch, causing the crowd to cheer as Bakugo tapped out. After the referee started yelling at Midoriya, he got off of Bakugo and put up two of his fingers, causing the crowd to explode.
"That's right, Bob! Midoriya showing that he can get more than one point against Bakugo in their upcoming Ironman match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed the World Heavyweight Championship belt and raised it over his shoulder, causing the crowd to cheer as he ran up to the top turnbuckle to continue and pose with the World Heavyweight Championship.
"This could be the ending of New Horizons if Midoriya can defeat Bakugo in their Ironman match!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya continued to celebrate with the title while Bakugo and Marco rolled out of the ring as the camera panned to the backstage parking lot area. Victor Calavera was walking around, looking for someone to interview, before seeing Hana Morenos packing up, covered in sweat and breathing heavily.
"Hana? Hana!? What are you doing here!? I thought you were going to the Happy Place to confront Minatsuki Tamaki!?" Victor asked loudly, trying to catch up with her. Hana threw her workout bag back into the trunk of her car before glaring at Victor.
"I was training! I can't just go into that psychopath's house without some training!" Hana yelled as she turned around to get into her car.
"So can we expect to see you at the Happy Place by New Horizons!?" Victor asked as Hana sighed and turned to him.
"At New Horizons, I will be there, and that psychopath is going to regret ever getting involved with me!" Hana exclaimed before driving off as the camera faded to black.
Match Results:
The Vaudevillians won a tag team gauntlet to become #1 contenders for the BTWF Tag Team Titles
Juvia Lockser and Millianna def. Lucy Heartfilia and Jiro Kyoka
Zancrow def. White Pantera
Maka Albarn won a Women's Battle Royal to become the last contender for Lucy Heartfilia's BTWF Women's Championship in a Fatal-5-Way match
Kurt Bale def. Kuro Sakuragawa and Kazuma Sato to become #1 contender for the Cruiserweight Championship
Izuku Midoriya def. Marco Diaz (W/Katsuki Bakugo) via submission
Chapter 17: BTWF Intensity (October Week 1)
Summary:
The post-New Horizons episode of Intensity, featuring a #1 contenders tag team match, Zancrow beginning his battle against Katsuki Bakugo's NWO, a surprise return, Blake Belladonna's in ring debut, Juniper's debut on Intensity, Tanjiro Kamado, Jellal Fernandes, and Rolf, and much more.
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Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (October Week 1)
The camera panned to the stage as fireworks went off, 'Fight' by Oleander played, and the crowd cheered and chanted 'BTWF!' The camera then panned around the sold-out arena, and showed several close-ups of cheering and chanting fans. The camera then panned to the announcers' table as the crowd continued to cheer and chant just as the pyrotechnics stopped.
"Welcome to BTWF Intensity ladies and gentlemen! Live from Osaka Japan, I'm Kotoko Iwanaga, this is Bob Belcher, and replacing Matt Striker for the night, arguably one of the best commentators in the game today, the Bi-Polar Rock and Roller, Mauro Ranallo!" Kotoko announced as the camera panned to Mauro, who waved at the cheering fans and shook hands with both Bob and Kotoko.
"Thank you for that lovely introduction Kotoko, and I am excited to be here in the BTWF to call the intense action that we have here tonight!" Mauro exclaimed as Bob nodded in response.
"That's right Mauro, we have a busy night tonight, such as-" Bob began to introduce before 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to boo as a white limousine came rolling into the arena. The crowd booed louder as the limo stopped next to the entranceway, and the driver came out of the front and walked to the back doors.
"You may have to hold that thought, Bob, as the BTWF Women's Champion and her Conglomerate are on their way to the ring, possibly to explain the disgusting attack on Juvia Lockser at New Horizons!" Mauro exclaimed as the crowd booed when Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, Liz & Patty Thompson, and Onslaught exited the limousine and started walking to the ring accompanied by the crowd's chants of 'You're a Bitch!' and 'Lucy Fucks Onslaught!'.
"And the crowd is really letting her have it, but it doesn't look like Lucy cares! In fact, it appears that she's almost amused by the crowd's reaction!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy rolled into the ring as the Conglomerate surrounded the ring before Lucy told the ring attendant to give her a camera. Despite the crowd continued to chant and boo Lucy, Lucy kissed her BTWF Women's Championship before she began to speak.
"First of all, if you think that these boos and chants are getting to me, then you're all dumber than you look," Lucy gloated as the crowd started booing louder as she laughed at the crowd's aggressive reaction.
"Now, everyone's crying about what I did to the poor little Rain Woman. Well, the reason I did so was simple; I did this to warn the rest of the Women's roster that I deserve respect! Every woman in that match has disrespected me in one way or another, and as the top woman on this brand, I had to show them that this disrespect will not stand!" Lucy exclaimed as the crowd booed her and chanted that she sucked.
"I have dominated this division since I won this championship in June and the fact that all these women in the back treat me like I'm…one of you is disgusting! I almost threw up a little in my mouth at the mere thought of being compared to ANY of you!" Lucy yelled at the crowd, as the crowd continued to boo and chant at her before Lucy glared at the stage.
"So that loser James Carter told me that I would have some big punishment waiting for me! Well, I'm right here, and so are the Conglomerate! So whatever punishment you have for me, bring it!" Lucy exclaimed as she and the rest of the Conglomerate waited for someone to come out. After a couple of moments, an ambulance siren blared throughout the arena, as an ambulance came rolling into the arena, scratching the sides of Lucy's limo, causing the crowd to cheer.
"What!? Is Juvia back there!? Did she think that scratching my limo is going to make me feel bad!?" Lucy yelled before the driver kicked the back door to the ambulance open…
…
…revealing Luna Collins with a sledgehammer in her hand, causing the crowd to explode as Lucy dropped her title and the microphone in shock.
"MAMA MIA! LUNA COLLINS IS BACK, AND SHE IS OUT FOR BLOOD!" Mauro yelled as only he could as Luna jumped onto the entranceway, causing Lucy to yell at the Conglomerate to go after her. However, the crowd cheered as Lance Scaper ran through the crowd, jumped on top of the fan barricade, and tackled Onslaught to the ground, punching him in the head while Patty, Liz, and Tohru went after Luna.
"Lance Scaper getting a measure of revenge after Onslaught cost him his pre-show match against TJ!" Bob exclaimed as Luna hit Patty, Liz, and Tohru in the stomach with a sledgehammer before stomping over to the ring, where Lucy was backing away into the corner. Luna looked at her sledgehammer and dropped it on the floor before sliding into the ring underneath the bottom rope.
"Lucy is in some lava hot water now!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy attempted to run out of the ring, but Luna grabbed Lucy by the back of her top and took her to the center of the ring where she started clubbing Lucy in the back, causing the crowd to cheer and chant 'Fuck her Up Luna!' as Lucy tried to continue and run away. Meanwhile, Onslaught tried to push Lance away, but Lance started slamming the back of his head into the steel steps.
"Luna has Lucy in her sights, and she is peppering the champion with lefts and rights!" Mauro exclaimed as Tohru, with her hand around her stomach from the sledgehammer shot, grabbed Lucy while she was being attacked by Luna, and pulled her out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Tohru dragged Lucy to the stage, while security pulled Lance off of Onslaught and dragged him to the back.
"Tohru able to pull Lucy out of harm's way, but she has to be petrified that Luna is back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna grabbed Lucy's BTWF Women's Championship and the microphone, glaring a hole through Lucy and the Conglomerate as the crowd cheered loudly and chanted for Luna.
"Lucy…you tried to take me out…tried to end my career…you even tried to paralyze my own father…but I'm back now!" Luna exclaimed as the crowd cheered as Lucy yelled at Luna to give her back the BTWF Women's Championship.
"Oh? You want this back? Well, you know what? You can have this back…for now," Luna responded before throwing the championship at the Conglomerate, allowing Patty to catch it while Onslaught started getting back to his feet, holding his head in pain.
"Lucy, I am going to make your life a living hell, destroy your Conglomerate, and become the new BTWF Women's Champion. I want this all to get through your head, so you can feel the same fear you gave me when I was laying in that hospital bed, not knowing whether or not I would be back here. Rest assured Lucy, if it kills me, you and the rest of your group are going to get yours!" Luna exclaimed as she dropped the mic, and raised her fist up, causing the crowd to cheer as Lucy practically went into a conniption fit.
"What an announcement by Luna! Lucy better watch out, because Luna is not playing around!" Bob exclaimed as the Conglomerate pulled Lucy away from the ringside area as Luna continued to celebrate with the fans. However, the crowd cheered louder as Lance ran from the back with security following him as he started clubbing and striking Onslaught more as the security was able to pull him off.
"And Lance seems to have his own problems with Onslaught, but you can't be surprised with the way the Conglomerate has been treating everyone!" Mauro exclaimed as Luna continued to celebrate, leading the crowd in a 'Lucy's a Bitch!' chant. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Victor Calavera was standing next to the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby Rose, and Yang Xiao Long.
"What a chaotic start to Intensity! I'm here with BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long, who now have not one, but two title contenders for Trouble in Tokyo as we saw on Octane last night," Victor explained as he pushed the microphone closer to Yang's face.
"Yeah, we saw what went down on Octane, and quite frankly, we think that's great," Yang responded, much to Victor's shock.
"Really? But that makes you more likely to lose the Women's Tag Team Championships," Victor countered as Ruby pulled the microphone closer to her.
"That is absolutely true Victor, but this is also a big test for us. When we won the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships, we promised that we wouldn't back down no matter the challenge. So, the Sisterhood and Mermaid Heel better bring their A-Game, because rest assured, we'll bring ours!" Ruby exclaimed as she and Yang hi-fived and left the backstage interview area before the camera panned to the stage where 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro stomped out of the back.
"YAY!" Kotoko cheered as Kuro continued marching to the ring with a serious look plastered on his face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Japan, Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered loudly as Kuro rolled into the ring, and raised his fist before stomping into the corner and going up to the top rope.
"Kuro Sakuragawa looking to get momentum back on his side after a loss to Kazuma Sato at New Horizons!" Mauro exclaimed as Kuro shot both his arms up in the air as the crowd cheered and chanted his name as Kotoko glared at Mauro.
"I'm working on having that decision reversed! Kazuma cheated and he shouldn't have won that match!" Kotoko ranted as the lights in the arena went out as Kuro jumped onto the center of the ring as the crowd booed when Damian Priest's theme song played throughout the arena and a red laser circle appeared in the center of the stage. Moments later, Gaara walked out of the back with a smirk on his face as the crowd booed louder when he kneeled in the center of the red laser circle.
"And his opponent, from the Sand Village, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as Gaara got back to his feet and walked to the ring with the red laser circle following him to the ring. Gaara smirked at the booing crowd as he looked over at Kuro glaring at him and rolled his eyes with a smirk on his face.
"Gaara, at New Horizons, took Bickslow out of action by throwing the casket he was in off of the stage. Bickslow will be out for months due to several severe internal injuries," Bob explained as the crowd continued to boo as Gaara climbed up the stairs and walked through the ropes before going to the center of the ring.
"He should be punished for what he did to Bickslow! He and Kazuma should be suspended or fired!" Kotoko continued to rant as Gaara punched the ground, causing the red laser circle to disappear and the lights to go out before he walked to another corner as Kuro didn't break his gaze from Gaara.
"Gaara wanted all eyes to be on him, and after the heinous assault onto Bickslow, I have to imagine everyone's going to wonder what he's going to do next," Mauro explained as the bell rang. Gaara and Kuro locked up in the middle of the ring, with Kuro immediately grabbing Gaara's arm and wringing it, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro started clubbing his elbow multiple times before hitting him with a shoulder breaker. Kuro kept Gaara's arm locked in, but Gaara started hitting him with multiple forearms to the face before throwing him into the corner. The crowd booed as Gaara ran into the corner attempting a body avalanche, but Kuro got his foot up and put him in a standing armlock.
"Kuro trying to counteract the power advantage Gaara has over him by using his technical wrestling advantage," Bob explained as Kuro kicked Gaara in the arm before hitting him with a double knee arm breaker, causing the crowd to cheer. Gaara attempted to hit Kuro with a couple of punches, but Kuro was able to dodge the attacks and hit him with multiple kicks to the side of the leg and the knee before putting him in the front facelock.
"Kuro is also cleverly targeting multiple appendages of Gaara so that he can slow the big man down," Mauro explained as Kotoko looked pleased with herself as Gaara pushed Kuro into the corner and started hitting him with multiple shoulder thrusts to the body before picking him up and attempted to hit him with a Vertical Suplex Throw. However, Kuro was able to land on his feet, and hit him from behind with a chop block, sending Gaara down to one knee, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Kuro-Senpai is showing everyone watching that he is one of the smartest wrestlers in the entire BTWF!" Kotoko exclaimed excitedly as Kuro started hitting Gaara with multiple punches to the face, but Gaara pushed Kuro away and got back to his feet. However, Kuro was able to hit a running knee to Gaara's face before running the ropes and hitting him with a running dropkick to the face, sending him staggering into the ropes. The crowd cheered as Kuro ran the ropes and hit Gaara with another Running Dropkick to the chest, sending him falling out of the ring.
"Kuro able to keep Gaara off balance, but has not been able to take the leviathan off of his feet!" Mauro exclaimed as Kuro ran the ropes and hit Gaara with a running baseball slide dropkick right to the side of Gaara's head, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro climbed to the top rope, and hit a crossbody onto Gaara, sending him crashing into the fan barricade, but was still able to remain on his feet. Kuro, starting to get frustrated, ran at Gaara and started punching him in the side of the head.
"Kuro may knock Gaara out at this rate with all these punches to the head!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara punched Kuro in the got a couple of times, put him in a bearhug, and hit him with a Stun Gun onto the fan barricade, causing the crowd to boo as Kuro grabbed his throat in pain as Gaara glared at him and looked over to Kuro.
"What the hell are you looking at you—oh that's real nice! Real mature!" Kotoko yelled as Gaara flipped her the bird before grabbing Kuro and throwing him into the steel steps as the referee started counting.
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Gaara picked Kuro up and threw him back into the steel steps as the crowd booed before Gaara mounted Kuro and started punching him in the face. Kuro attempted to punch Gaara off of him, but Gaara responded with a headbutt to the face before letting him go and picked him up with one hand before throwing him into the ring apron and started punching him in the gut multiple times as the ref continued to count.
Ref: …4…5
"Gaara going after the midsection and chest of Kuro once he obtained control!" Mauro exclaimed as Gaara threw Kuro back into the ring. The crowd booed as Gaara rolled back into the ring and hit a running leg drop to the back of Kuro's head. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara picked Kuro back up, clubbed him in the back multiple times, and then threw him into the corner with enough force that Kuro almost bounced out of the corner.
"Kuro's back bouncing off of the turnbuckles, and that cannot be good for his back!" Bob exclaimed after cringing. Gaara ran into the corner and hit Kuro with a body avalanche before running the ropes and hitting him with another body avalanche. Gaara then grabbed Kuro and hit him with an Overhead Belly to Belly suplex, sending him halfway across the ring before hitting him with another leg drop across the throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Gaara has completely changed the complexion of this match, dominating the man who has been trying to chop him down!" Mauro exclaimed as Gaara picked Kuro back up and hit him with multiple knees to the gut before throwing him back into the corner, this time chest first. The crowd booed as Gaara started hitting multiple forearms to the small of Kuro's back before hitting him with a German Suplex throw, sending Kuro landing on his chest before Gaara playfully kicked Kuro in the gut and face, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"Gaara shouldn't play around with Kuro-Senpai like that!" Kotoko warned as Kuro grabbed Gaara's right leg, causing the crowd to cheer as he attempted to knock him down on his back, but Gaara responded by stomping on the small of Kuro's back. The crowd booed as Gaara pounded on the top turnbuckle, causing the crowd to boo as he waited in the corner, preparing for his signature Bicycle Kick.
"It may not matter soon, Kotoko, as Gaara looks ready to kick Kuro's head off!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro staggered to his feet, holding the small of his back with his one free hand before turning around. When he did, Gaara ran at Kuro attempting his Running Bicycle Kick, but Kuro was able to duck out of the way, causing the crowd to cheer as Gaara almost ran into the corner. Gaara turned around, but Kuro hit him with a Discus Forearm right to the face before continuing to strike him with multiple open-hand palm strikes.
"Kuro-Senpai showing that he's not going to let this brute bully him around!" Kotoko cheered as Gaara nailed Kuro in the face with a headbutt, causing the crowd to boo as he staggered to the corner, leaning back first into the turnbuckles before he held his head in pain as Kuro's nose started bleeding. After a moment of checking his head, Gaara grabbed Kuro by the throat and attempted to hit him with a chokeslam, but Kuro was able to escape the hold, and hit Gaara with another double-knee armbreaker, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro backed away.
"Kuro still in this match, despite that skull crushing headbutt to the face!" Mauro exclaimed as Kuro backed himself into the corner, and when Gaara staggered into the corner holding his arm and ran into the corner with a Running Dropkick to the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Kuro ran the ropes and continued to hit him with multiple Running Corner Dropkicks before punching him in the gut and chest. Kuro wiped the blood pouring out of his nose as Gaara pushed Kuro away with his foot.
"Kuro ramping up the violence with Gaara, but Gaara still has enough strength to push him away!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara ran out of the corner, and attempted another Bicycle Kick, but much to the crowd's shock and delight, Kuro was able to pick Gaara up and hit him with an Alabama Slam.
"Oh my God! Kuro able to lift Gaara over his shoulders and slam him down to the mat Alabama style!" Mauro exclaimed as Kuro fell down into a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Gaara kicked out and started getting back to his feet, and Kuro immediately responded by grabbing his right arm and attempted to put him in a Fujiwara Armbar. Gaara was able to get back to his feet and attempted to hit him with a punch, but the crowd cheered as Kuro was able to dodge the hit and put Gaara in an Octopus Stretch.
"Kuro-Senpai has the Octopus Stretch on! Gaara may have to tap out here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara tried to walk to the ropes, but as Kuro continued stretching his arm out, Gaara started falling down to one knee. Kuro then started elbowing Gaara in the side of the head, causing him to go down onto both knees as the referee constantly checked on Gaara. However, after less than a minute, Gaara was able to get off of his knees and back to his feet.
"Gaara isn't done yet! He's back to his feet!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara walked to the ropes and finally grabbed the top rope with one hand as the crowd booed while the referee told Kuro to remove the hold. Kuro let go of the hold, kicked Gaara in the leg multiple times, and climbed up to the top rope. The crowd cheered as when Gaara turned around, Kuro hit Gaara with a missile dropkick that sent Gaara staggering into the ropes.
"Kuro has to have a small boost in confidence after being able to take Gaara off of his feet with that Alabama Slam!" Mauro exclaimed as Kuro grabbed Gaara, put him in a Double Underhook Position, and attempted to lift him up for the Fairytale Ending, causing the crowd to cheer. However, the crowd booed as Gaara hit Kuro in the chest with multiple headbutts and threw him into the ropes before hitting him with a Bicycle Kick once he rebounded.
"Oh no!" Kotoko yelled in terror as Gaara pulled Kuro by his hair, ran the ropes and hit another Bicycle Kick to the back of Kuro's head before picking him up in an Argentine Backbreaker position, flipped Kotoko off again, and hit Kuro with a Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) before going for the pin, much to the chagrin of the fans.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced as Gaara got back to his feet, and smirked while stretching his right arm as the referee attempted to raise his left arm up in victory. However, Gaara pushed the referee away and raised his own arm up as the lights in the arena turned back off and the red laser circle returned around Gaara.
"Gaara able to pick up the victory in this match thanks to two high-velocity kicks to Kuro head and a Burning Hammer!" Mauro exclaimed as Gaara knelt down and punched the mat with his left fist as Kuro rolled out of the ring with a hand on his head. The referee rolled out of the ring to check on Kuro as Gaara got back to his feet and shot both of his fists up.
"Gaara just got lucky! Kuro-Sempai was close to beating him multiple times!" Kotoko countered as Gaara rolled out of the ring with the red laser circle continuing to follow him as he left the ring with his fist still in the air as the referee continued to check on Kuro.
"Well whether it was luck or not, Gaara was able to get another victory after his vicious assault onto Bickslow at New Horizons!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the GM's office, where Overhaul and Sunny Bridges were looking bored as Kazuma Sato, Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness were standing in front of their desks with multiple note cards and graphs in their hands and around the room.
"…and that's why I think this X-scape match you have me in for Crona's Cruiserweight Championship is completely unfair, and I should get a one on one match for the title," Kazuma finished as Overhaul and Sunny blinked a couple of times and looked over at the anticipated faces of Kazuma and his 'floozies'.
"Are you done?" Overhaul asked in a bored tone, which seemed to go over Kazuma and the girls' heads as they nodded in anticipation.
"Well, you guys made a very…detailed argument, but I have to say, we aren't going to cancel the match," Sunny responded, causing Kazuma to grab his note cards and throw them all over the room in anger.
"This isn't fair! I'm the one who won the match with Kuro at New Horizons, so me and Crona should face off one on one!" Kazuma yelled as Megumin grabbed his arm and tried to calm him down as Aqua and Darkness grabbed the graphs and started putting them away.
"Yeah, and you're also the one who nearly cost us our working relationship with S7W after your…antics with Kokonoe," Overhaul countered as Kazuma rolled his eyes and pounded on the desk.
"You're still mad about that? That was months ago, and she's probably over it by now!" Kazuma attempted to counter as Sunny put a hand up.
"First off, no she isn't, and second off, unless you want to be removed from the match entirely, then get out of our office," Sunny ordered as Kazuma looked like he was going to continue and rant at the two General Managers, but grumbled under his breath, grabbed Megumin's hand, and left with the three women, still cursing under his breath as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to Overhaul and Sunny's office, cleaning up the note cards Kazuma left in the office before their door got kicked open, revealing an angry BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo.
"Look, if you want us to get you a rematch with Sonic, then you'll have to wait until later, we're busy," Overhaul quipped as he stacked the note cards in an orderly fashion before placing them on his desk.
"Don't talk smart with me! Zancrow attacked me after my match against Deku! He almost broke my damn back and I want to know what the hell you're going to do about it!" Bakugo yelled, kicking the nearby trash can, creating a huge dent in it.
"Well, we're going to give him a championship match against you at Trouble in Tokyo. I mean, he has two straight victories over Bickslow, so we feel he's earned a championship match," Sunny explained as Bakugo became more infuriated as he picked up the trash can and threw it across the office.
"But…we were also planning on a type of punishment for the attack he committed against you. You'll get to pick four opponents for Zancrow to face in the coming weeks before Trouble in Tokyo while you recover from your injured back," Overhaul explained as Bakugo calmed down and nodded with a smile forming on his face.
"Alright, I suppose that'll work. I got a whole group of guys ready to kick Zancrow's ass," Bakugo responded as Sunny sighed and put his stack of note cards back on his desk before glaring back at Bakugo.
"Good, now can you get out of our office?" Sunny asked, patience wearing thin as Bakugo nodded, kissed his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, and left the office while Sunny and Overhaul finally got back to doing some paperwork before the camera panned to the stage. 'Can You Feel My Heart?' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to cheer as Blake came running out of the back before posing on the center of the stage.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Menagerie, Remnant, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Blake stomped on the center of the stage, causing pyro to go off from the floor as she went to the ring. Blake started hi-fiving fans while the camera panned to the ring, where Yukino was in the ring, stretching in the corner.
"And her opponent, from Crocus, Fiore, Yukino Aguria!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd gave her a mixed reaction as Yukino shot her fist up as Blake ran to the ringside area and slid into the ring from the bottom rope.
"And here comes Blake Belladonna for her in-ring singles debut in BTWF!" Mauro exclaimed as Blake went into the corner and waited for the referee to ring the bell. The referee checked with both Yukino and Blake before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Blake and Yukino went to the center of the ring and locked up, but Blake immediately was able to push Yukino into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer. Yukino attempted to go back into a lockup with Blake, but Blake threw her back into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer again and chant for Blake.
"An early display of strength by Blake!" Bob exclaimed as Blake went into the corner, and Yukino attempted to counter with a boot to the face, but Blake was able to grab Yukino's leg and hit her with a forearm to the face rough enough that Blake holding Yukino's foot up was the only way Yukino was still standing. The crowd cheered as Blake put Yukino's leg back and started punching Yukino in the face and gut before throwing her out of the corner, sending her almost all the way across the ring.
"Yukino could be knocked out from that forearm to the face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yukino attempted to roll out of the ring, but Blake was able to reach Yukino, punched her in the face, and threw her back into the ring. The crowd cheered as Blake ran the ropes and hit a jumping leg drop across Yukino's throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Blake dominating this match so far! Yukino might want to reach down and find something to get her back into this contest!" Mauro exclaimed as Blake picked Yukino up and picked her up in a Gorilla Press. The crowd cheered as Blake began pressing her above her shoulders as she then threw Yukino down onto the ground face first. Blake flexed her right arm, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Yukino put a hand over her face, checking whether or not something was wrong.
"I'm impressed by the strength of Blake, being able to take a normal woman like Yukino and press her like a weight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake looked back at Yukino, and picked her up, but the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Yukino poked Blake in the eye and started punching her in the face multiple times. Blake responded with a hard punch to the gut before Irish whipping her in the ropes. However, when Yukino rebounded, she dodged an attempted clothesline by Blake, ran the ropes again, and then knocked Blake down with a Running Forward Chop Block, sending Blake crashing face first into the mat.
"Yukino was able to take Blake down!" Bob exclaimed in surprise as Yukino started stomping on Blake's chest and sides before picking him up and Irish whipping her into the ropes. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Yukino punched Blake in the gut multiple times before running the ropes and hitting a Running Forearm to the face, before dragging Blake out of the corner, and locking her in a Cravate.
"Yukino has Blake locked in a Cravate, really cranking the neck of Blake in a direction the neck isn't supposed to go!" Mauro exclaimed as Blake was able to punch Yukino in the gut multiple times, but when Yukino backed off into the ropes, she pushed Blake face first into the top rope and scraped her face over the top rope. Yukino then pushed Blake back into the corner, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as she ran to the other side of the ring, and attempted to hit Blake with another Running Forearm, but Blake was able to counter by sending Yukino's back crashing into the canvas with a Uranage, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Blake might have been able to put a complete haul to Yukino's momentum with that Uranage!" Bob exclaimed as Blake put a hand over her neck as she picked Yukino up and started hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head, two kicks to the sides, a spinning kick to the midsection, and a jumping dropkick to the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Blake ran into the corner, and waited for Yukino to get back to her feet.
"I did not expect those high impact kicks from Blake, but those got the job done!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yukino got back to her feet, and Blake responded by running at Yukino and hitting her with a big boot that sent her into the corner, bouncing out of the corner, and Blake caught her in a Belly to Belly Suplex before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Yukino barely kicking out of that vicious Belly to Belly suplex, but I don't know how wise that was!" Mauro exclaimed as Blake picked Yukino up by the hair, and attempted to put her in position for the Black Hole Slam (Pumphandle Uranage), but Yukino was able to punch Blake multiple times in the face, but the crowd cheered loudly as Blake kept her grip on the move, and slammed Yukino down with the Black Hole Slam (Pumphandle Uranage) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered when the referee grabbed Blake's wrist and raised his arm in the air. Blake then let go of the referee, ran into the corner, and jumped up to the middle rope to raise both of their fists up.
"Yukino tried her best, but Blake made the most of her BTWF debut, and was able to make a huge impact!" Mauro exclaimed as Yukino rolled out of the ring with her hand over her back as Blake jumped off of the middle rope and ran up to the 2nd rope and raised her fists up again, which caused the crowd to cheer even more.
"If this showed anything, it's that Ruby and Yang got an amazing powerhouse for their group!" Bob exclaimed as Blake rolled out of the ring and started hi-fiving all of the cheering fans she could as Yukino continued to walk to the back, looking disappointed in herself.
"It's always great to have another heavy hitter in the BTWF Women's Division, and Blake is one of those!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, as Brandon Castle was standing next to the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon, who was looking solemn while holding on to his championship.
"Hello there Crona, before I ask you about the X-Scape match, I wanted to ask you how Juvia is," Brandon asked as Crona sighed and responded.
"Juvia…does have a concussion and will be out for a couple of months. Luckily Juvia is doing well, but I'm still just angry that this even happened," Crona mumbled as Brandon nodded and took the microphone back.
"I'm glad to hear that, Crona, give her my best. Now, I wanted to ask you about the X-Scape match. I know that Kazuma is furious about this, but I wanted to get your opinion on this," Brandon explained as Crona nodded and patted his championship.
"Personally, I don't mind. I'm always up for new challenges, and this is something that hasn't been done in years. If this means I can make another classic, then I will do it, and if Kazuma has a problem with it, then I can make sure he's the first one eliminated," Crona explained as he nodded and left the interview area as the camera panned to the stage, where 'Sugar' by System of a Down played, causing the crowd to cheer as a man with blue hair, with yellow and red tights came out.
"The following contest is a triple threat match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from the Old Country, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Rolf tore off his shirt in a vein similar to Hulk Hogan as he stomped down to the ring, hi-fiving fans on his way.
"Up next, we're getting a triple threat match between three new wrestlers who have been signed recently to the BTWF to give the fans a taste of what they're in for!" Mauro exclaimed as Rolf ran up to the steel steps and jumped up to the top rope, and beat his chest while giving the crowd a roar and a flex, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"And first we have Rolf, who is a wrestler that has been working on getting used to wrestling in the United States rather than the European countries that he would usually wrestle at," Bob explained as Stardust's WWE theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as a man who also had blue hair, but markings around his left eye, and a dark-colored cape and jacket as he made his way to the ring with a smirk on his face.
"And his opponent, from the Tower of Heaven, he is the Galaxy, Jellal Fernandes!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as Jellal rolled his eyes at the booing fans while blowing sarcastic kisses at them.
"While Rolf has a measure of humbleness to him, Jellal is someone who believes that the entire galaxy revolves around him!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal jumped up on top of the fan barricade, where he blew paper stars in the faces of the booing fans before jumping off of the barricade and rolling into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as he started mouthing off to Rolf, who attempted to get into Jellal's face, but the referee kept him at bay.
"Jellal should watch out who he's mouthing off to, as Rolf has a history of unbelievable feats of strength," Bob responded as TM-61's 'Stand Tall' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi came out. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro knelt down and clapped his hands together as Ganta kissed his fist and raised it.
"And introducing their opponent, accompanied by Ganta Igarashi, representing the Japanese Destroyers, from the Mountains of Japan, Tanjiro Kamado!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as both men got up, hi-fived each other, and then walked to the ring, hi-fiving as many fans as they could on their way to the ring.
"These two-man went from rivals to tag team partners, who won both the Junior and the Heavyweight IWGP Tag Team Championships a combined total of nine times!" Kotoko exclaimed as when they got to ringside, Tanjiro and Ganta gave each other a fist bump before Tanjiro rolled into the ring and up to the top turnbuckle, much to the crowd's delight.
"And before that, Dave Meltzer was creaming his jeans over their matches for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship!" Mauro continued as the crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro clapped his hands together and said a prayer under his breath before jumping back down to the center of the ring. The bell rang, and once it did, Rolf turned Jellal around and started punching him in the face multiple times, causing the crowd to cheer as he Irish whipped him into the ropes. When Jellal rebounded, he hit Rolf in the face with a kick when Rolf knelt down attempting a back body drop.
"Rolf and Jellal taking it to each other after their argument before the match started!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal ran the ropes again, attempting a clothesline, but Rolf was able to put him in a Gorilla Press. However, before Rolf could put Jellal down, Tanjiro started kicking Rolf in the chest multiple times, allowing Jellal to slip out of Rolf's grasp and threw him into the corner. The crowd booed as Jellal started punching Tanjiro in the face before Irish whipping him into the same corner as Rolf.
"Jellal now taking control of this match as he has both Tanjiro and Rolf in the corner!" Bob exclaimed as Jellal attempted to hit a running dropkick to their faces, but Tanjiro was able to take him down with a Spinning Heel Kick to his face, causing the crowd to cheer as Tanjiro hit Rolf with multiple kicks to the chest in the corner. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro climbed up to the top rope and started punching Rolf in the face, but the crowd cheered as Rolf grabbed both of Tanjiro's legs, putting him in position for a Powerbomb.
"Rolf looks like he's going to Powerbomb Tanjiro!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd cheered as Tanjiro countered it into a Hurricanrana, causing Rolf to ran his head into Jellal's balls. Tanjiro then ran the ropes and used Rolf's bent over body to hit Jellal with a running dropkick to the face, sending Jellal rolling out of the ring as Ganta ran up the fan barricade and got the crowd to cheer and chant louder for Tanjiro. Tanjiro then hit a running leg drop across Rolf's throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Tanjiro picked Rolf up by the hair, and the crowd started cheering as Rolf started punching Tanjiro in the gut before headbutting Tanjiro in the head. However, both men appeared to be hurt, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf then knocked Tanjiro down with a back elbow.
"Rolf, despite taking Tanjiro down to the mat, is feeling the effects of Tanjiro's famously hard head!" Mauro exclaimed as Rolf picked Tanjiro up and started punching him in the face before nailing him with a scoop slam. Rolf then ran the ropes and hit a jumping headbutt to the chest before putting him in a Nerve Hold, causing the crowd to cheer as Tanjiro tried to get out of the hold.
"Tanjiro might want to get out of this hold before it goes Magna!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro was able to get back to his feet after less than thirty seconds in the hold. Tanjiro attempted to elbow his way out of the hold, but Rolf clubbed Tanjiro in the back multiple times before putting him in position for a back suplex. However, Tanjiro was able to land on his feet from behind Rolf, and hit him with a dropkick to the back, sending him in the middle of the ropes. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro ran the ropes, attempting to hit Rolf with a Tiger Feint Kick, but the crowd booed as Jellal kicked Tanjiro in the face while he was in position for the Tiger Feint Kick.
"And Jellal able to take control of this match back with a boot to the face of Tanjiro!" Mauro exclaimed as Jellal pulled Tanjiro's hair and threw him into the fan barricade back first, causing the crowd to boo as he went into the ring, ran the ropes, and hit a running leg attack to Rolf's back before sending him down with a back suplex before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Jellal sending Rolf down with a back suplex, and the crowd is letting him have it!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal blew sarcastic kisses to the booing crowd before he started stomping on Rolf's back before running the ropes and hitting him with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the back. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal pulled Rolf to his knees by his hair and started punching him in the face before running the ropes and hitting him with a grounded clothesline, sending Rolf back on his back before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Jellal picked Rolf up and hit him with several knife-edge chops to the chest before kicking him in the knee. The crowd booed as Rolf pushed Jellal away, but he hit Rolf with a running dropkick to the knee, sending Rolf staggering into the ropes. Jellal started punching Rolf in the face before the referee pulled him away as the crowd chanted for Rolf while Ganta was tending to Tanjiro, who was tending to his back.
"Jellal taking control of this match, while Tanjiro is out. He should try and end this match before Tanjiro can get back in," Bob advised as Rolf got out of the ropes, and Jellal responded by kicking Rolf in the back of his right leg before picking him up for a Suplex. The crowd booed as Jellal dropped Rolf chest first onto the top rope. The crowd booed as Jellal went up to the middle rope, and hit him with a middle rope diving chop to the back of the head before putting Rolf in a front facelock.
"What does Jellal have planned here?" Kotoko asked as Jellal pulled Rolf further into the ring, and hit him with a Rope Hung DDT, causing the crowd to boo before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"What a Rope Hung DDT by Jellal! I'm shocked that Rolf was able to roll his shoulder out!" Mauro exclaimed as Jellal started arguing with the referee as Rolf tried to pull himself into a seated position. Jellal responded to this by kicking him a couple of times in the back before putting him in a side headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Jellal put Rolf down on his back. On the outside, Tanjiro had finally gotten back to his feet, with Ganta trying to help him back to his feet.
"Jellal has Rolf trapped in a headlock, taking the oxygen out of Rolf's lungs which can hinder his strength advantage in this contest!" Mauro exclaimed as, after thirty seconds, Rolf was able to get back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Jellal started clubbing Rolf in the back before putting him in position for another suplex. However, the crowd cheered as Tanjiro ran up the steel steps and got onto the apron. The crowd cheered louder as Tanjiro springboarded into the ring with a dropkick to Rolf's back, sending Rolf's face into Jellal's face, sending all three men down to the ground, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Tanjiro coming back into this match in a big way, sending all three of them down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal rolled to the corner to help get himself back to his feet as Rolf and Tanjiro were starting to stagger back to their feet as Ganta started clapping and cheering for Tanjiro on the outside. When Rolf and Tanjiro got back to their feet, the two traded punches in the middle of the ring, with the crowd cheering both men, as Tanjiro finished this brawl by kicking Rolf in the side of the head, sending him down to his knees.
"Tanjiro with a brain-rattling kick to the side of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro ran the ropes and sent Rolf down with a dropkick to the head. The crowd booed as Jellal turned Tanjiro around and punched him a couple of times in the face before Irish whipping him into the corner. However, when Jellal ran into the corner, Tanjiro was able to pull himself to the top rope, causing Jellal to slam his face into the top turnbuckle, allowing Tanjiro to push Jellal away from the corner with his feet.
"Tanjiro getting back into this match, but what does he have planned for Jellal here!?" Kotoko asked as Tanjiro dived off of the top rope with a crossbody onto Jellal before going for a pinfall, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2
Jellal kicked out, and Tanjiro responded by picking Jellal up and hitting him with a kick to the gut, and a kick to the back of the head before running the ropes and hit a running back elbow to the side of Jellal's head, sending him down to the ground. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro ran the ropes and hit a handspring elbow drop to a downed Jellal's gut before running the ropes again and hitting a Penalty Kick to Jellal's head. Rolf also was up in the corner, so Tanjiro ran the ropes and hit a Handspring Back Elbow to Rolf before putting him up to the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer before hitting him with a Hurricanrana that sent him into the chest of Jellal, causing the crowd to also go 'Holy Shit!'
"WOW! What a move by Tanjiro! That hurricanrana used Rolf to also damage Jellal, giving Tanjiro a two for one special on that move!" Mauro exclaimed as Tanjiro went to the middle of the ring and pinned Rolf.
Ref: 1…2.
Tanjiro then pinned Jellal, hooking both of his legs.
Ref: 1…2..
"Rolf and Jellal are still in this match! Jellal probably has his ribs crushed from Rolf's back!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro picked Jellal up and threw him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro ran the ropes and attempted to hit another Handspring Back Elbow, but Jellal was able to catch Tanjiro and hit him with a Bridging German Suplex, causing the crowd to boo before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Jellal able to catch Tanjiro and drop him with that Bridging German Suplex!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal pounded on the mat as he picked up Tanjiro, and hit him with a Downward Spiral before going to Rolf. The crowd booed as Jellal punched Rolf in the gut multiple times before attempting to hit him with a Downward Spiral, but Rolf hit him with multiple sides to the head before Irish whipping him into the ropes and attempted to hit him with a Pop-Up Samoan Drop, but Jellal was able to counter by landing behind Rolf and hitting him with a Zig-Zag before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2..
Rolf barely rolled his shoulder out, causing Jellal to start arguing with the referee before picking Rolf up and dragged him to the corner from behind, attempting to hit him with a Grand Chariot (Diamond Dust). However, Tanjiro was able to get back on his feet and kick Jellal in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Tanjiro picked Rolf up, and put him on his shoulder, attempting to hit him with a Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam, but Rolf was able to escape, pushing Tanjiro into the ropes, and then hit the rebounding Tanjiro with a Pop-Up Samoan Drop, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Rolf surprising Tanjiro with that Samoan Drop! But wait…Jellal from the top rope with a stomp to break up the pin!" Mauro exclaimed as Jellal dived off of the top rope with a stomp to Rolf's back before throwing him out of the ring, sending Rolf crashing onto the floor chest first. The crowd booed as Jellal grabbed Tanjiro and attempted to hit him with the Grand Chariot (Diamond Dust), but Tanjiro was able to break out of Jellal's grip and hit him with a Pele Kick, before sending Jellal back onto the floor with an arm drag. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro waited for Jellal to get back to his feet, but noticed that Rolf was getting back to his feet.
"Tanjiro preparing to finish this match, but is now noticing that Rolf is back to his feet!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro ran the ropes and hit a baseball slide dropkick right to Rolf's face, sending him crashing into the announcers' table before running the ropes and hitting a now standing Jellal with a Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer) before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, representing the Japanese Destroyers, Tanjiro Kamado!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered before Ganta rolled into the ring and raised Tanjiro's hand in victory before turning him into a hug. Rolf looked on while sitting in front of the announcers' table while holding his head in pain with a frustrated look on his face.
"While these three athletes put up a hell of a fight here for their debut, Tanjiro was able to pick up the victory!" Mauro exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer while Jellal rolled out of the ring and slammed both of his hands onto the apron and kicked the steel steps in frustration as Tanjiro and Ganta continued to celebrate in the ring.
"I know this seems a little too quick to call, but I feel like the Japanese Destroyers are future BTWF Tag Team Champions!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro and Ganta rolled out of the ring to hi-five all the cheering fans at ringside as Jellal yelled at them and the cheering fans as Rolf got back to his feet, nodded in respect to the Japanese Destroyers before he started walking to the back.
"But don't forget about Jellal and Rolf, I feel like they're future stars of this business as well," Kotoko agreed as the camera panned to the back where Chika Fujiwara was in the locker room where Kilik Rung was doing pull-ups using a pull-up bar next to the lockers.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Kilik who has challenged former International Champion Jonah von Bruken for his debut match. Kilik, I wanted to get your answer as to why you decided to go after Jonah?" Chika asked as Kilik laughed before jumping down from the pull-up bar and put a towel around his neck.
"It's simple; when the BTWF first got onto TV, Jonah was the International Champion, one of the top champions in this company. If I want to make these BTWF fans know that I'm here to stay and become champion, then I have to go after the former champions," Kilik explained as he was about to go back on his pull-up bar, but he blew a kiss at Chika before going up in his pull-up bar. However, Jonah walked into the locker, grabbed a nearby steel chair, and threw it at Kilik, causing him to fall off of the pull-up bar.
Jonah grabbed Kilik by the hair and started punching him in the face before Chika ran out of the locker room and called for security. After a moment of Jonah and Kilik exchanging punches in the back, multiple security guards came into the locker room and pulled the two apart as they tried to continue beating each other as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to another locker room, where Hana Morenos was punching and kicking on a punching bag. Hana stopped, and when she turned around to get a drink of water, she jumped, seeing Minatsuki Tamaki standing in front of her with a smile on her face, and dried blood on her face and hair.
"Hi, Hana! It's nice to see you again!" Minatsuki exclaimed with a little too much honey for Hana's liking. Hana moved back as Minatsuki continued looking right in Hana's eyes with a wide and sick smile on her face.
"I wish I could say the same for you. What the hell are you doing here?" Hana asked, looking nervous as Minatsuki hadn't even blinked while looking at Hana.
"Oh…I was just talking…to our GMs. We didn't get to play at New Horizons. But don't worry Hana, we'll play in the ring next week," Hana said as Hana looked at her shocked, and started getting mad as she pushed Minatsuki away.
"Oh really!? Well, that's just fine because I'll send you back to your shithole in a body bag!" Hana yelled in Minatsuki's face, causing Minatsuki to shockingly hug Hana. After a few more seconds, Minatsuki let Hana go, ran both her hands through Hana's hair, and skipped out of the locker room, leaving Hana even more shocked than before as the camera panned to the ring, where Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher were in the middle of the ring behind a teacher's desk. There were also desks, and a whiteboard in the middle ring and Louise put an apple on their desk as the crowd booed them.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Lisa's Classroom! I'm your host, Lisa Simpson, along with my only intellectual equal, Louise Belcher. Today, we are honored to talk about the woman who made her BTWF debut at New Horizons!" Lisa Simpson introduced, as the crowd booed while chanting 'Rally'.
"That's the exact response I'd expect from intellectual inferiors like you. No, the woman is a former multi-time CWF Women's Champion, Juniper Lee. She made her debut by destroying Rally Vincent after her lucky victory over Madison at New Horizons. But let's not waste any more time and bring Juniper out right now!" Louise continued as The Miz's 'Reality' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as Juniper Lee came out of the back, with a smile on a face, and a book in her hand.
"And here comes Juniper Lee, possibly here to give the fans here some more June Facts," Mauro explained as Juniper faked a handshake with a couple of fans in the front row before climbing into the ring, and shaking both women's hands before giving Louise and Lisa the book she was carrying, which the camera revealed said 'June Facts: The Complete Collection'.
"…does she have an entire book full of June Facts?" Kotoko asked in confusion as Juniper sat down on one of the desks before Lisa and Louise applauded her while the crowd booed and chanted 'Rally' at Juniper.
"Welcome to the show June! Now, we wanted to start by asking you why you're here in the BTWF," Lisa explained as June nodded and leaned forward in the desk, as Louise handed June a microphone.
"The reason I'm here is simple; I accomplished a lot in the CWF, being a multiple time Women's Champion, and I wanted to go to another company and win titles there. And while on hiatus from the CWF, I saw that the BTWF had a great women's division and wanted to make my own mark," June explained as the crowd continued to boo her explanation as Lisa and Louise nodded before Louise had another question.
"But why go after Rally Vincent? I mean, I know she's annoying and a loser, but still…why attack her after she just got done with an intense street fight?" Louise asked as June chuckled before responding.
"If there's one thing I learned in this business, it's that when you make a debut or return, you have to go after someone the crowd is into. Good or bad, if the crowd is into them and you attack them, then the crowd is going to know your name. And now, everyone in the BTWF knows my name, as they should!" June exclaimed as he got up on her feet as the crowd booed louder at her.
"Your opinions are not needed or wanted!" Lisa exclaimed as the crowd booed at Lisa. June climbed up on top of her desk and looked over at the booing crowd.
"All of you people need to realize that Juniper Lee is here, and she is here to capture gold! You all can come along for the ride, or you all can shut the hell up and suck my-!" June exclaimed as the crowd cheered Rally running into the ring, pulling June down, and started punching her in the face, pushing her into the corner and continuing to rain down punches to her face.
"And Rally has heard enough of Juniper Lee!" Mauro exclaimed as Lisa and Louise got out of their seats, and ran up to Rally, dragging her away from the corner, causing the crowd to boo. However, the crowd quickly cheered as Rally turned around and started punching Lisa and Louise away from her. However, the crowd went back to booing as June grabbed Rally by the hair and slammed her face-first into Lisa and Louise's desk.
"Juniper taking advantage of the furniture around the ring to get control of this beatdown!" Bob exclaimed as she, Lisa, and Louise started stomping and punching her as the crowd continued to boo. June picked Rally back up and slammed her head first into the top of the desk, but the crowd cheered as Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell came running down to the ring.
"And it looks like Rally is not alone!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka and Winry slid into the ring and started brawling with Louise and Lisa. The crowd cheered as June picked Rally up, and attempted to hit her with an Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver), but Rally was able to reverse out of the hold and kick June in the side of the head. Rally attempted to pick June up for the AK-47 (G.T.S.) but June jammed her fingers into Rally's eyes before pushing her away and rolling out of the ring.
"It looks like Juniper wants to escape Rally, preferring to fight another day!" Mauro exclaimed as Maka and Winry followed up by throwing Lisa and Louise out of the ring in front of June. Rally picked up Juniper's 'June Facts: The Complete Collection' book, and opened it, pretending to read it before she started ripping some of the pages up, crumpling them into balls, and throwing them at June, Lisa, and Louise.
"Juniper isn't alone, as Lisa and Louise are joining her on the outside!" Bob exclaimed as Rally turned to Maka and Winry before hi-fiving them and giving them side hugs as June picked up the crumpled up pages of the book and put them in her pocket as Lisa helped Louise off of the ground and yelled at the three women in the ring.
"Rally is not a fan of Juniper's literary aspirations, but will be more than happy to battle her in the ring!" Mauro exclaimed as Rally, Maka, and Winry started yelling back at Juniper, Louise, and Lisa as the three women on the outside backed away when Rally threatened to walk out of the ring. The camera then panned to the back where Victor Calavera was standing in the backstage interview area next to Izuku Midoriya, who was looking down on the ground with his eyebrows creased in frustration.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Izuku Midoriya who lost his Iron Man match in controversial circumstances to Katsuki Bakugo at New Horizons. Now Midoriya, you said that for the time being, you're being moved away from the World title scene at War of the Worlds?" Victor asked as Midoriya looked up, took a deep breath, and nodded.
"That's right Victor. Overhaul and Sunny called me after my match and said that they were going to give opportunities to others. And don't get me wrong, I am more than happy to see more wrestlers get an opportunity at the world championship. I'm just disappointed in myself that I let Bakugo get the better of me," Midoriya explained as BTWF Hardcore Champion and newest member of the NWO, Pete Corvus and Tsubaki walked in with big smiles on their faces.
"Yeah, that was hilarious. Seeing the absolute heartbreak on your face was better than cable. Just face it, you're always going to be a stepping stone for Bakugo. He's just better than you, and the sooner you accept that the sooner you can move on with your pathetic life and career," Corvus mocked as Midoriya walked up to Corvus, causing Victor to back away.
"Well I may not be able to go after the World title right now, but I got my eyes on another championship right now," Midoriya said, patting Corvus' BTWF Hardcore Championship. Corvus looked at where Midoriya was patting and laughed, which Midoriya echoed. After a moment, Pete stopped laughing and looked Midoriya in the eye as seriously as he could.
"No," Corvus replied before walking away from Midoriya. Midoriya looked at Corvus and Tsubaki's disappearing frame with an annoyed look on his face as the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Berserk' by Eminem played, causing the crowd to cheer as Boze and Shane came out.
"The following contest is a tag team contest scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Boze and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced as Boze and Shane hi-fived fans on their way to the ring but looked apprehensive when they approached the ringside area. The two looked at each other and nodded before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope as the crowd continued to cheer.
"This match has unbelievable implications for the superstars involved! Not only will the winner of this match receive an opportunity at the BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie and Thompson at Trouble in Tokyo, but Boze and Shane will have to join the Nation if they lose this match!" Mauro exclaimed as Boze moved to the corner while Shane jumped up to the top rope and shot both of his fists up.
"That's right, so you have to imagine that Boze and Shane will fight harder than they've ever fought before," Kotoko responded as 'Straight Out The Gate' by Tech N9ne and Serj Tankian played, as the crowd booed while the lights turned a dark orange as Huey Freeman came out with his orange robes, leading Cleveland Brown Jr., Vincent LeSalle, and the two masked men to the ring.
"And their opponents, being accompanied to the ring by Huey Freeman, representing the Nation, the team of Cleveland Brown Jr., and Vincent LeSalle!" Tony Chimel announced as Vincent swiped at a fan that attempted to touch him while Cleveland Jr. glared at Boze and Shane who were still in the ring.
"The Nation looks furious that it has come to a match with Boze and Shane, especially considering that Shane has a pinfall victory over the Nation from that tag team Gauntlet match on the go-home show before New Horizons," Bob explained as Vincent rolled into the ring, yelling at Boze while poking him in the chest. Boze responded by slapping Vincent, causing the referee to move in between them to make sure they don't fight before the match starts.
"The referee making sure these two athletes save their animosity for when this match actually starts," Mauro explained as the referee made sure to separate Vincent and Boze, keeping them at a respectable distance, before ringing the bell. Boze and Vincent immediately went back to the middle of the ring and started exchanging punches, causing the crowd to cheer as Boze was able to win this brawl by clubbing Vincent in the back and throwing him into the ropes. When Vincent rebounded off of the ropes, Boze hit Vincent with a spinning leg lariat before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Boze almost getting a pin before this match could even really get underway!" Bob exclaimed as Boze picked Vincent up and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest before pushing him into the corner and tagging Shane into the match. Boze punched Vincent in the face a couple of times and got on his knees, allowing Shane to run into the corner, use Boze's back as a launchpad, and hit Vincent in the face with a dropkick to the face. The crowd cheered as Shane sent Vincent down to the ground with a Snapmare before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Some nice teamwork there by Boze and Shane, but Vincent is still in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Huey walked over to the commentary desk and yelled about Vincent's 'higher purpose' as Shane picked Vincent up and hit him with multiple punches to the face and Irish whipped him into the ropes. However, Vincent was able to duck Shane's attempted clothesline and hit him with several clubbing shots to the back before attempting to hit him with a back suplex.
"Vincent attempting a back suplex onto Shane, but—wait! Shane is on his feet!" Mauro exclaimed as Shane was able to land on his feet behind Vincent, and rolled him up and a Backslide.
Ref: 1…2
Vincent was able to kick out, grab Shane's arm, and tag Cleveland Jr. into the match. Cleveland Jr. attempted to hit Shane with a punch, but Shane was able to dodge and counter with multiple punches of his own, causing the crowd to cheer as he hit multiple kicks to Cleveland's legs. The crowd continued to cheer as Shane ran the ropes and hit a dropkick to Shane's knee, sending Cleveland Jr. to one knee. The crowd continued to cheer as Shane grabbed Cleveland Jr. by the hair before tagging Boze back into the match.
"Shane and Boze keeping control of this match, even the big man Cleveland Jr.!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze got into the ring and started hitting Cleveland Jr. in the face with multiple knife-edge uppercuts to the face before attempting to hit another Spinning Leg Lariat, but Cleveland Jr. was able to catch Boze and attempted to throw him overhead, but Boze was able to land on his feet, and hit Cleveland Jr. with a knee to the back, sending him staggering away. When he got close to the corner, Shane hit Cleveland Jr. with a kick to the side of the head before Boze turned him around and hit him with a DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Cleveland Jr. kicked out, but if Shane and Boze continue to work together like this, he may not stay in this match for long," Bob explained as Boze pushed Cleveland Jr. in the corner and started stomping on him before tagging Shane back into the match. The crowd cheered as Boze Irish whipped Shane into Cleveland Jr's face with a dropkick to the face. Shane grabbed Cleveland Jr. by the hair, trying to pick him up, but he pushed Shane away. Shane was able to land on his feet and attempted to hit Cleveland Jr. with another dropkick, but Cleveland was able to knock Shane to the ground with a clothesline that sent him turning inside out, causing the crowd to boo.
"Oh my God! What a clothesline by Cleveland Jr., turning Shane inside out!" Mauro exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. grabbed Shane by the hair and threw him into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Cleveland Jr. ran into the corner and hit her with a Running Body Avalanche before tagging Vincent back into the match. The crowd booed as Cleveland Jr. held Shane in position, allowing Vincent to hit a Jumping Corner Clothesline onto Shane. The crowd continued to boo as when Shane staggered out of the corner, Vincent swept his legs and hit him with a Standing Moonsault before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Nice combination of moves by Vincent!" Bob complimented as Huey and the two masked men applauded Vincent on the outside as Vince put Shane in a seated position and started punching Shane in the side of the head before kicking him in the back. Vincent then tagged Cleveland Jr. back into the match, causing the crowd to boo as Vincent picked Shane up, and pushed him into a Shoulder Tackle by Cleveland Jr. He then picked Vincent up in a Suplex position and hit him with a Gourdbuster that sent Vincent crashing into Shane's chest.
"Cleveland Jr. using Vincent as a weapon there to deliver even more damage to Shane!" Kotoko exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. picked Shane up and threw him into the corner. Cleveland then followed Shane in the corner and started punching him in the gut multiple times, but the crowd started cheering as Shane attempted to get some control in this match by punching Cleveland Jr. in the face a couple of times. However, the crowd booed as Cleveland Jr. floored Shane with a single right-handed punch to the face, causing Boze and the crowd to wince before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"What a punch by Cleveland Jr.! Leveling Shane like he was Mike Tyson!" Mauro exclaimed as Cleveland picked Shane up and hit him with a scoop slam before tagging Vincent back into the match. Vincent springboard into the ring with a Tope Con Hilo onto Shane's chest before putting him in a seated abdominal stretch, causing the crowd to boo as Shane attempted to get to his feet, but Vincent was able to club Shane in the face and chest, keeping him stuck in the abdominal stretch.
"Vincent looking for an early tap out victory against Shane!" Bob exclaimed as Shane, much to the crowd's delight was able to make it to the ropes, causing the referee to pull Vincent off of Shane. However, while the referee was distracted, Huey ran up to Shane and hit him with multiple punches to his face, causing the crowd to boo before backing away, allowing Vincent to pick Shane up and hit him with a back suplex before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Vincent grabbed Shane in a headlock, and tagged Cleveland Jr. back into the match, allowing Cleveland Jr. to hit more punches to Shane's gut before Vincent pushed Shane into Cleveland Jr., allowing him to hit Shane with an Overhead Belly to Belly suplex. Shane tried to crawl to the corner, but Cleveland Jr. picked him up and threw him to the other side of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Shane started using the ropes to get himself back up. Vince pushed Shane out of the corner, allowing Cleveland Jr. to hit him with a big boot to the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"A big boot to the face by Cleveland Jr! that boot almost knocked all of Shane's teeth out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Cleveland started stomping on Shane's gut and back, causing the crowd to boo as he deadlifted Shane up and hit him with multiple backbreakers before putting him in a Bearhug. The crowd booed as Shane attempted to slide out of the hold, but Cleveland continued squeezing his back.
"And Cleveland Jr. is crushing the back of Shane with this brutal Bear hug!" Mauro exclaimed as Shane tried to elbow the top of Cleveland Jr.'s head, causing the crowd to cheer, but Cleveland Jr. pushed Shane's back into the corner multiple times before putting him back in the bearhug. The crowd booed as Shane looked as though he was beginning to lose consciousness, as Cleveland Jr. started bouncing in place to apply more pressure to the back. However, while Cleveland Jr. was bouncing around, Shane was able to slip out of the Bearhug, causing the crowd to cheer as Shane jumped up and hit Cleveland Jr. with a big DDT. The crowd cheered louder as both men fell to the mat as Huey and Boze started pounding on the apron to get their respective men back in this match.
"Shane sent Cleveland Jr. down with a midair DDT! Can he use this opportunity to get back to his corner and tag Boze into the match!?" Kotoko asked as Cleveland Jr. was able to get back on his feet before Shane, and attempted to hit him with a Running Vader Bomb, but Shane was able to counter by lifting his feet up, causing Cleveland Jr. to inadvertently ram his face into Shane's boots, causing Cleveland Jr. to stagger into his own corner away from Shane. Shane and Cleveland Jr. were able to tag their respective partners into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Boze and Vincent back into the match.
"And both fresh partners are back into the match, and Boze looks ready for a fight!" Bob exclaimed as Boze knocked Vincent down with a clothesline. Boze then picked him up, ran the ropes, and hit him with a Jumping Clothesline, a Running Forearm Smash, a Sit-Out Spinebuster, and then ran the ropes to hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Vincent's throat before going for a pin, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2.
"Boze knows how important this match is for both his career and his life!" Mauro exclaimed as Boze picked Vincent up and threw him into the corner, before running the ropes and hitting him with a Running Big Boot into the corner, and then threw him out of the corner with a T-Bone Suplex. The crowd continued to cheer as Boze picked Vincent up and hit him with an Arm Wrench Superkick before climbing up to the top rope.
"Boze looks like he's about to hit the Harlem Hangover!" Bob exclaimed as Huey climbed up to the apron and started yelling at Boze, causing the crowd to boo as Boze glared at Huey and yelled at him back. Boze was able to kick Huey off of the apron and into the arms of the two masked men, but this gave Vincent enough time to get back on his feet and hit Boze with a dropkick to the gut, causing the crowd to boo.
"Huey interfering at just the right time, allowing Vincent to get back to his feet and get back into this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Vincent climbed up to the top rope, and started punching Boze in the face, causing the crowd to boo as Vincent prepared to hit Boze with a Top Rope Hurricanrana. However, the crowd cheered as Boze was able to stay on the top rope, put Vincent in a Powerbomb position, and hit him with a Powerbomb from the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer as Boze went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
The crowd booed as Cleveland Jr. ran into the ring and hit Boze with a Running Elbow Drop to the back, breaking the pin.
"Cleveland Jr. able to keep the match going! But you have to imagine Vincent is probably down for the count after that top rope Powerbomb!" Bob exclaimed as Shane went up to the top rope and hit him with a missile dropkick, sending him staggering into the corner. Shane ran the ropes and attempted to hit him with a Jumping Forearm, but Cleveland Jr. hit him with a Uranage, causing the crowd to boo as Shane inadvertently hit the referee with his elbow as he came down from the Uranage.
"And the referee is down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze started hitting Cleveland Jr. with multiple punches and chops before the masked men came running into the ring and started clubbing Boze in the back and the neck before putting him in position for the Double DDT. However, the crowd cheered as Jonah von Bruken came running to the ring and when he rolled into the ring, he hit both masked men with European Uppercuts before throwing them into the corner. The crowd cheered as Jonah hit both masked men with Running European Uppercuts in the corner.
"And Jonah is here to help Boze and Shane, taking these masked men on a tour of the Uppercut Train!" Mauro exclaimed as the crowd booed when Kilik came into the ring, and grabbed Jonah before hitting him with a Discus Elbow, causing Jonah to fall to the mat.
"And Kilik just knocked out Jonah in the middle of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Boze turned Kilik around and started hitting him with rights and lefts before Kilik noticed that the referee was about to get back up, and hit him with a low blow before rolling out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Cleveland Jr. picked Vincent up and woke him up by lightly slapping him in the face.
"What the hell is going on here!?" Kotoko asked in confusion as Cleveland Jr. picked Boze up and hit him with another Uranage before Vincent started climbing up the top rope. The crowd booed as Cleveland Jr. jogged over to Shane and hit him with a punch to the face that sent him falling off of the apron. Vincent, once he steadied himself on the top rope, dived off with a Frog Splash before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, representing the Nation of Domination 2.0, the team of Cleveland Brown Jr., and Vincent LeSalle!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed, with Shane looking on in horror and shock as Huey rolled into the ring and raised the arms of Vincent and Cleveland Jr. in victory as the masked men, who had rolled to the outside, climbed into the ring to celebrate with Huey and the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0.
"Well after a cavalcade of shenanigans and interference, Boze and Shane are the newest members of the Nation of Domination 2.0!" Mauro exclaimed as Kilik rolled back into the ring, grabbed Huey's hand, and shook it before raising his arm in victory, along with the rest of the Nation 2.0.
"Not only that, but the Nation of Domination 2.0 are now the #1 contenders for the BTWF Tag Team Championships at Trouble in Tokyo!" Kotoko exclaimed as Shane rolled into the ring and attempted to attack Huey, but Kilik responded by hitting him with a Discus Elbow to the face, sending Shane to the ground unconscious, as the two masked men picked him up. Cleveland Jr. picked Boze up and the group started leaving the ring as Jonah tried to pick himself up after the Discus Elbow from Kilik.
"Shane looked horrified at the prospect of joining the Nation, and I can only imagine what Huey and the rest of the Nation have planned for their newest members," Bob wondered aloud as the camera panned to the back, where Ace Hitman Jones was standing in front of a whiteboard with Mirio Togata listening intently.
"So, I have a whole lot of merchandise plans for us, but since you didn't like the Team Hirio name, I decided to come up with a few other names," Hitman explained as he wrote a few names down on the whiteboard. "How about Power and Glory?"
"I…think that one's already taken," Mirio responded.
"Well they haven't used it for a long time, so…I don't think it would matter. OK, how about Flight and Fury?" Hitman asked, as Mirio looked interested and nodded.
"That's not a bad one actually, I kind of like it," Mirio admitted as Hitman nodded and clapped in excitement. However, before he could continue, Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia came barging into their locker room with annoyed glares on their faces.
"You two idiots seem a little too confident over a couple of lucky victories," Gray stated as Lyon nodded in agreement. Mirio got up to confront him, but Hitman brought a cardboard box out and pulled out a couple of hats.
"We don't just have a couple of victories, we have upcoming merchandise, like these awesome hats!" Hitman exclaimed as he put a hat on both Gray and Lyon's heads, with the hats saying 'Go-Go Team Hirio!'
"I thought we were going to change our team name?" Mirio asked before Gray and Lyon took off their hats and threw them on the ground.
"Listen, there's a reason we're Fiore's Top Team, and we want to challenge you guys to another match in a Tornado Tag Team match next week to show you how much those two victories were nothing but flukes," Lyon explained before picking up his hat and throwing it in Hitman's face.
"Look, if you guys want us to show you why we are the better team, then by all means, we'll have the match next week. But don't come crying to us when you lose again," Mirio responded before Gray picked up his hat, and like Lyon, threw his hat in Mirio's face.
"See ya next week, losers," Gray stated before he and Lyon left the locker room, leaving Hitman and Mirio to fume as Hitman picked up the two hats and put them back in the box before erasing the whiteboard as the camera panned to the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the GM's office as Overhaul and Sunny were doing paperwork, as Lucy Heartfilia and the rest of the Conglomerate came bursting through the door.
"OK seriously, has anyone ever taught any of you now to knock!?" Sunny asked, annoyed at the third interruption he and Overhaul went through tonight.
"Did you…not see what happened!? That peasant Luna came back and is claiming she's going to take my Women's Championship! You have to make it clear that it's not going to happen!" Lucy exclaimed as Overhaul stood up, walked over to Lucy, and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Well actually, Luna is entitled to a title match since she completed your little trials at Bash at the Beach. In fact, you're going to face her in a title match at Trouble in Tokyo," Overhaul explained as Lucy looked at him in shock.
"What!? You can't do that! She's making threats to me and the Conglomerate! Luna needs to be put in her place! She doesn't deserve a title match!" Lucy exclaimed as Overhaul put a couple of fingers on his chin before continuing.
"You know what? I do have another idea for your title match; the entire Conglomerate will be banned from ringside for your title match, and if they do come to ringside during your match, then they will all be fined $100,000 and suspended without pay for 30 days," Overhaul explained, causing Lucy to puff up her cheeks like she was going to blow up at him, but she simply turned around and stomped out of the office before the rest of the Conglomerate glared at Sunny and Overhaul and followed Lucy out of the office.
"Thanks for handling that Overhaul. Lucy may be a fantastic wrestler, but she is a pain in the ass," Sunny mumbled as he continued his paperwork. Overhaul nodded in response and walked back to his desk before the camera panned to the stage, where 'Mourning Palace' by Dimmu Borgir played, causing the crowd to 90% cheer and 10% boo as Zancrow came out of the back, looking down to the ground as fire started shooting out of the stage.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Tenrou Island, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to mostly cheer Zancrow as me made his way to the ring, walking to the ring as he looked up, straight at the ring, as he took off the hat on his head.
"As we heard from the general managers, Zancrow will be facing wrestlers as chosen by BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo for the next month until their title match at the Trouble in Tokyo PPV!" Mauro exclaimed as Zancrow turned around and started walking up the steel stairs as the crowd continued to cheer Zancrow as he went into the ring and raised his fist, causing black fire to shoot out of the corners.
"But Zancrow doesn't look afraid of this at all, and in fact seems to want to use this as a way to show Bakugo what he's in for at Trouble in Tokyo!" Kotoko exclaimed as 'MANTRA' by Bring my the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Mercury Black came strutting out of the back with a smirk on his face, showing off his NWO shirt.
"And his opponent, from Remnant, representing the NWO, Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as Mercury walked to the ring, faking hi-fives with several fans and arguing with multiple fans before running into the ring through the middle ropes, causing the crowd to boo as he stayed in the corner, smirking at Zancrow.
"Mercury might want to be careful as Zancrow looks like he wants to smack that smirk off of his face," Bob explained as the bell rang, causing the crowd to cheer as Zancrow grabbed Mercury by the throat, and started punching Mercury in the gut. The crowd cheered louder as Zancrow threw Mercury into the corner before he started punching him in the gut and chest. However, Mercury was able to kick Zancrow in the back of the knee multiple times and attempted to run out of the corner, but Zancrow was able to counter, hitting him with a side slam.
"Zancrow starting this match out with multiple shots to the body and face, ending with a giant side slam!" Mauro exclaimed as Mercury attempted to roll away from Zancrow, but he was able to catch Mercury with a jumping elbow drop to the back. Zancrow picked Mercury up, and hit him with a Fallaway Pumphandle Slam, causing the crowd to cheer as Mercury staggered into the corner. Zancrow attempted to run at Mercury, but Mercury countered with a boot to the face, causing the crowd to boo as Mercury went up to the top rope.
"Mercury with a boot to the face, possibly changing the momentum of this match!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury dived off of the top rope, but Zancrow was able to catch him in a Fallaway Slam position, causing the crowd to cheer. However, when Zancrow attempted to hit a Fallaway Slam onto Mercury, but Mercury was able to land on his feet, and hit a dropkick to Zancrow's back, sending him staggering to the ropes. The crowd booed as Mercury continued to kick the sides of Zancrow's leg multiple times before Zancrow pushed Mercury away.
"Mercury targeting the leg of Zancrow, which is an excellent strategy against the bigger Zancrow," Kotoko explained as Mercury ran at Zancrow with a running dropkick to the knee, and attempted to hit Zancrow with a DDT, but Zancrow punched him in the gut multiple times before grabbing him in the throat. The crowd cheered as Zancrow attempted to hit a Chokeslam, but Mercury was able to land on his feet again, but Zancrow knocked him down to the ground with a quick jab to the face before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Zancrow with a Jake Paul style knockout punch to Mercury, sending him on his back!" Mauro exclaimed as Zancrow ran the ropes and hit Mercury with a leg drop across the throat, causing the crowd to cheer as Zancrow mounted Mercury and started hitting him with multiple elbows to the top of his head. The crowd continued to cheer and chant Zancrow's name as Zancrow picked Mercury up by the hair and threw him into the ropes, and attempted to hit him with a big boot, but Mercury was able to duck. However, before Mercury could rebound off of the ropes, Zancrow sent him out of the ring with a clothesline, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"Zancrow able to send Mercury falling out of the ring with a vicious clothesline!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury staggered towards the announcers' table as Zancrow followed him out of the ring. The crowd cheered as Zancrow grabbed Mercury's head, and slammed it into the announcer's table multiple times before laying him on the announcers' table. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow started raining punches down onto Mercury's face.
"Zancrow not giving Mercury a moment to breathe, which prevents him from going after Zancrow's leg!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd started booing. Zancrow turned around and saw BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo coming down the aisle, with the World Heavyweight Championship around his waist. Zancrow made a move to go after Bakugo, but this allowed Mercury to get off the announcers' table and hit another dropkick to Zancrow's back, pushing him face first into the steel ring post as the referee started counting the men out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Mercury taking advantage of his leader's distraction!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury started kicking the back of Zancrow's knee, causing the crowd to continue and boo as Mercury started stomping on Zancrow's back and sides. The crowd continued to boo as Mercury picked Zancrow up with both of his hands, and threw him into the steel steps, causing the crowd to boo louder as Zancrow landed in a seated position on the side of the steel steps.
Ref: …4…5…6
Mercury started stomping on Zancrow's chest before running back, and then running forward to hit a dropkick, sending the back of Zancrow's head crashing into the steel steps. Mercury then picked Zancrow up and hit him with multiple clubs to the back of the head before slamming his head into the apron a couple of times. The crowd booed as the referee continued to count, getting Mercury's attention.
Ref: …7…8
"Mercury smartly getting back into the ring to avoid the countout loss!" Mauro exclaimed as Mercury immediately hit Zancrow in the side of the head with a baseball slide dropkick before going back outside, picking Zancrow up, and throwing him back into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Mercury jumped up onto the apron and hit Zancrow with a Springboard 450 Splash before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"The complexion of this match has completely changed since the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion arrived at ringside!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury ran the ropes and hit a jumping knee drop to Zancrow's back before turning him on his back, ran the ropes again, and hit another running knee drop to the top of Zancrow's head. The crowd continued to boo as Mercury started playfully kicking the back of Zancrow's head before he ran the ropes and hit Zancrow with a shining wizard, causing the crowd to boo as Bakugo applauded Mercury and he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Mercury then grabbed Zancrow's right leg and started hitting it with multiple elbow drops, causing the crowd to boo as he hit a leg drop on Zancrow's right leg. The crowd continued to boo as Zancrow dragged himself to the corner, seated in front of the bottom turnbuckle. This allowed Mercury to run the ropes and hit a running dropkick to the side of Zancrow's head before dragging him back to the center of the ring and going for another pin, causing the crowd to boo louder.
Ref: 1…2..
"Mercury has complete control of this match, targeting the leg and the head of Zancrow!" Mauro exclaimed as Mercury laid Zancrow's right leg down, ran the ropes, and hit Zancrow's leg with a jumping knee drop. The crowd continued to boo as Mercury started stomping on Zancrow's right knee before springboarding off of the 2nd rope with a Vader Bomb onto Zancrow's exposed right knee as Mercury grabbed Zancrow's right leg and put him in a Single Leg Boston Crab, causing the crowd to boo as Zancrow started gritting his teeth in pain.
"Mercury continuing his attack on the leg with the Single Leg Boston Crab to Zancrow's right leg!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow tried to pull his chest off of the canvas, but the crowd booed as Mercury started pounding Zancrow's knee, much to Bakugo's delight as he started banging on the mat as he started yelling at Zancrow to tap out. However, rather than tap out, Zancrow tried to drag himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Despite Bakugo's cheers, Zancrow is trying to do anything in his power not to give up here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury tried to keep Zancrow down with more punches to the knee, but Zancrow was able to pull himself off of the canvas and grabbed the middle rope with his right hand, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee told Mercury to let go of the hold. However, Mercury held on to the Single Leg Boston Crab a little longer before the referee pulled Mercury off of him. However, while the referee was dealing with Mercury, Bakugo punched Zancrow in the face multiple times, causing the crowd to boo.
"Bakugo getting involved with multiple punches to the face, but the referee is distracted by Mercury!" Mauro exclaimed as Mercury noticed Zancrow slightly dazed from the punches to the face, and rolled him up with a School Boy.
Ref: 1…2..
Zancrow was able to kick out, but before Zancrow could hit Mercury, Mercury hit Zancrow with a chop block to the back of the knee before stomping on his back. The crowd booed as Mercury went up to the top rope, and balanced himself on the top rope, attempting to hit a diving double foot stomp to Zancrow's back, but Zancrow was able to get back to his feet. However, Mercury was able to land on his feet and ran the ropes, ducking an attempted clothesline by Zancrow before jumping onto the apron, and hitting him with a Springboard Forearm to the face, sending Zancrow down, allowing Mercury to go for another pin, causing the crowd to boo louder.
Ref: 1…2..
"And Zancrow remains in this match, and Mercury is starting to get frustrated!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury picked Zancrow up, and put him in position for the Styles Clash, but Zancrow was able to counter it into a Back Body Drop, causing the crowd to cheer as Zancrow used the ropes to get himself back on his feet. Mercury was able to get up to his feet first and attempted to club Zancrow on the back, but Zancrow no-sold the clubs, getting right back to his feet before pushing Mercury away.
"Zancrow is coming back in this match! Those clubs to the back are losing their effect!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury ran back at Zancrow, but Zancrow was able to hit him multiple times with punches to the head and the sides before Irish whipping him into the ropes and hitting him with a Jumping DDT. The crowd cheered louder as Zancrow picked Mercury up and slammed him into the top turnbuckle with a Snake Eyes before running the ropes and knocking Mercury down with a big boot before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Zancrow grabbed Mercury by the hair, but Mercury hit him with a headbutt to the gut before attempting to pick him up for an Ushigaroshi. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow was able to elbow Mercury in the side of the head before getting back to his feet and hit him with a Chokeslam.
"Zancrow with a Chokeslam! Zancrow has this match on the bag!" Mauro exclaimed as Zancrow attempted to go for the pin, but Bakugo got up on the apron, and Zancrow responded by punching him off of the mat. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow picked Mercury up and attempted to hit him with the Last Ride Powerbomb. However, the crowd booed as Mercury was able to roll out of the Powerbomb and lock him in a Calf Crusher.
"Mercury with the Calf Crusher locked in! With Zancrow's damaged right leg, he may tap out here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow tried to drag himself to the ropes, but the crowd booed as Bakugo pulled the ropes further away from Zancrow, forcing him to spend more time in the Calf Crusher. However, after a minute, Zancrow started elbowing Mercury in the back repeatedly, causing the crowd to cheer as Mercury let go of the hold. Zancrow got back to his feet, and when Mercury attempted to punch Zancrow in the face, he blocked the punch, kneed Mercury in the gut, and picked him up for the Last Ride, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"Zancrow, despite the damage done to his leg, still has the strength to lift Mercury up for a Powerbomb!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow slammed Mercury with the Last Ride Powerbomb, but rather than go for a pin, Zancrow picked Mercury up by the throat and put him in position for the Tombstone Piledriver, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as he turned around to face Bakugo before hitting Mercury with a Leaping Tombstone Piledriver before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2...3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as Zancrow pushed the referee away before pulling down the middle rope, inviting Bakugo to come into the ring. The crowd booed as Bakugo flipped Zancrow off before grabbing Mercury and pulling him out of the ring.
"Zancrow winning this match, and Bakugo does not look pleased," Mauro explained as Bakugo helped Mercury back to his feet, as Zancrow knelt in the middle of the ring, and did the slit-throat taunt, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Bakugo continued to glare at Zancrow while wincing from the pain of his damaged ribs and back.
"Bakugo doesn't even want to get into the ring with Zancrow, which is probably the smartest decision he could make right now," Kotoko responded as Zancrow got back to his feet and continued to glare at Bakugo as he backed himself and Mercury away from the ring while yelling at the fans who were cheering for Zancrow and patting the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around his waist.
"This may be detrimental to Bakugo, as it's only going to make Zancrow more aggressive when he finally gets his hands on Bakugo and that World Championship," Bob explained as the camera panned to the GM's office, where Sunny and Overhaul were about to leave, but before they could, Dipper Pines opened the door, with his BTWF International Championship slung over his shoulder.
"Look, guys, I know you want to leave, but I want to know what you have planned for the best International Champion you've ever had at Trouble in Tokyo," Dipper explained, patting the International Title. Overhaul and Sunny, who were tired after all the paperwork and interruptions they had tonight, looked at Dipper tiredly before responding.
"Look Dipper, if you really want something to do at Trouble in Tokyo, we've been looking through some talents here in Japan, and we found one that we're very interested in," Sunny explained as Dipper rolled his eyes in disinterest.
"Does this riveting story have a point?" Dipper asked rudely, as Overhaul and Sunny looked at each other and nodded.
"Yeah it does, your opponent at Trouble in Tokyo will be this new signee, and you'll be putting your International title on the line against him. Now good night," Overhaul responded as he and Sunny moved past a shocked Dipper and left the office, turning the lights off as the camera faded to black on Dipper's shocked expression.
Match Results;
Gaara def. Kuro Sakuragawa
Blake Belladonna def. Yukino Aguria
Tanjiro Kamado (W/Ganta Igarashi) def. Jellal Fernandes and Rolf
The Nation of Domination 2.0 (Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vincent LeSalle) (W/Huey Freeman and the masked men) def. Boze and Shane to become #1 contenders for the BTWF Tag Team titles
Zancrow def. Mercury Black
Intensity Matches for Trouble in Tokyo (So Far):
Zancrow vs. Katsuki Bakugo for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship
Dipper Pines vs. ? for the International Championship
Crona Gorgon, Kazuma Sato, and 6 other wrestlers in an X-Scape match for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship
Robbie and Thompson vs. the Nation of Domination 2.0 (Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vincent LeSalle) for the BTWF Tag Team Championships
Chapter 18: BTWF Intensity (October Week 2)
Summary:
New Episode of Intensity featuring;
Zancrow vs BTWF International Champion Dipper Pines
Blake Belladonna vs Madison
Mirio Togata and Ace Hitman Jones vs Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia (Tornado Tag Team Match)
6 woman tag team match featuring Juniper Lee and Rally Vincent
And more on this episode of BTWF Intensity. If you liked this episode, leave a favorite, follow, and a review.
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BTWF Intensity (October Week 2)
The camera panned to the commentary team of Matt Striker, Kotoko Iwanaga, and Bob Belcher looking at the camera with serious looks on their faces, as the crowd cheered and chanted 'BTWF!'
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of the BTWF live from Sapporo Japan. Normally, we like to hype up the show to get you all excited, but before the show, something…horrible happened," Striker explained as Kotoko and Bob nodded in response.
"I…don't even know how this happened, but it did, and we're all upset about it," Bob explained as Kotoko took a deep breath before taking over.
"We wanted to show you all what happened hours before the show started," Kotoko stated as the camera panned to the TitanTron, where footage of Izuku Midoriya in the ring with Ochako Uraraka, Eri, and his mother, Inko Midoriya, where he gave all three of them bouquets of flowers.
"As you can see here, Midoriya is celebrating his return to Japan by giving flowers to his wife, adopted daughter, and mother," Bob narrated as the footage showed Corvus running into the ring and hitting Midoriya with a clothesline to the back of the head before he started stomping on his back.
"Corvus then ran into the ring while Ochako, Eri, and Midoriya's mother were still in the ring and you can see Midoriya's mother trying to stop him," Striker narrated as the footage showed Midoriya's mother grabbing on Corvus' shirt to try and pull him off. Corvus didn't seem to notice this as he was punching Midoriya in the face while Ochako kept Eri in the corner away from him. However, after a couple more times of Inko pulling Corvus' shirt, Corvus sprung up to his feet, and grabbed Inko by the front of her shirt, and started yelling at her.
"And…this is where things get bad," Kotoko narrated as Inko immediately fell to the ground, grabbing her chest as Corvus immediately let go of her as a couple of medical personnel came into the ring before Corvus ran out of the ring, running a hand through his hair as Midoriya ran over to his mother to check on her as the camera faded to black. The crowd booed as the camera panned back to the commentary team.
"Inko Midoriya was sent to a local hospital as she suffered a minor heart attack as a result of that…act by BTWF Hardcore Champion Pete Corvus," Striker explained before the camera panned back to the TitanTron, where Pete Corvus was being recorded live, causing the crowd to boo louder and chant 'Asshole!' at him.
"We have Pete available for comment, as he is on camera from an undisclosed location. Hello Pete," Kotoko greeted as Corvus nodded, patting the Hardcore Championship hung over his shoulder.
"Hi."
"Pete, we just want to know if you have any comment on what happened to Mrs. Midoriya," Bob explained as Corvus sighed before he started talking.
"Look, what I did in the ring had nothing to do with Midoriya's mom. I was giving Midoriya a receipt for disrespecting me last week. He thought he could come up to me and demand a championship match like I owe him anything," Pete explained as Kotoko spoke up.
"Yes, but why do what you did when Midoriya's family was in the ring?" Kotoko asked as Corvus sat up and glared at the camera he was recording on.
"I didn't plan on that happening! Midoriya was the one who decided to put his family in the middle of a wrestling ring! This isn't Take Your Family to Work Day, this is professional wrestling! If Midoriya hadn't been stupid enough to put his family in harm's way, then that fat bi—Mrs. Midoriya wouldn't have gotten hurt!" Corvus exclaimed, getting annoyed at the tone of the announcers.
"OK…last question; are you worried about any potential consequences for this?" Striker asked as Corvus rolled his eyes and chuckled before once again patting his Hardcore Championship.
"No I'm not worried, because not only am I the BTWF Hardcore champion, but none of this would've happened, again, if it wasn't for Midoriya," Corvus explained as the crowd continued to boo at him before Striker continued.
"But-"
"No! You said the interview was over, and I'm fucking leaving! I'm not going to be accused of shit I didn't do, especially when it wasn't my fault!" Corvus exclaimed before turning the camera off, causing Striker to sigh as the camera panned to the garage, where BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia came out of a white limousine with her championship on her shoulder.
"I CANNOT believe I have to fight that lowly peasant Luna Collins for my BTWF Women's Championship! I don't care what she did before I put her on the shelf, her threats against me should have her kicked out of the company and away from MY championship!" Luna exclaimed, glaring right into the camera, not noticing that 'Amazing' Luna Collins snuck to the limousine, and used the keys that Lucy left on top of the limo to lock the doors, preventing the rest of the Conglomerate from getting out of the limo.
"And all these fans bother me out in the open and online, calling me a coward for not wanting to dignify that peasant with a title match, but I don't care what they think! I'm the BTWF World Women's Champion and I'm-" Lucy continued to rant before Luna ran up at her and kicked her right in the face.
"You're a dead woman!" Luna exclaimed before picking Lucy up and smashing her face into the front of the car as the Conglomerate tried to get out of the limousine. Security started running up to Luna as she continued punching Lucy in the face, busting her open as the security were trying to pull Luna off of Lucy. However, Luna was still able to stomp on Lucy's face as Tohru was finally able to unlock the limo from the inside, allowing the Conglomerate to get out of the limo and pull Lucy away.
"You won't get away from me at Trouble in Tokyo! You're fucking dead!" Luna screamed as she was being taken away from the referee. Patty and Liz carried Lucy to the trainer's room while Tohru and Onslaught flipped Luna off before the camera panned back to the stage, where 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally Vincent came running out of the back with Maka and Winry following her out of the back.
"The following contest is a six-woman tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, the team of the 'Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent, Maka Albarn, and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced as Maka and Winry sped walked to the ring with Maka pointing one finger up, and Winry pointing two fingers up. Rally then cocked an imaginary shotgun and then pretended to shoot it into the air, causing pyro to go off, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"This six-woman tag team match was brought about by the aftermath of Lisa's Classroom last week," Striker explained as Rally ran to the ring while hi-fiving as many fans as she could before sliding into the ring and climbing up the turnbuckles. Maka and Winry then rolled into the ring after Rally and went to the ropes with their fingers up. Rally looked at Maka and Winry as she told the two to come closer before diving off the top rope to give her two partners a hi-five, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"That's right Matt, and these six women are also looking to get momentum for possible title matches in the future," Bob pointed out as the Miz's 'Reality' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as Juniper Lee came out with Lisa and Louise following her, both women mouthing off to the crowd as they continued to make their way to the ring.
"And their opponents, the team of Juniper Lee, Lisa Simpson, and Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced as Juniper Lee smirked at a glaring Rally as she started mouthing off to her. Louise and Lisa started mouthing off to Maka and Winry, causing the crowd to boo louder as Juniper turned to the crowd and started yelling at them too.
"Juniper Lee, a former CWF Champion, made her debut at New Horizons, attacking Rally after her street fight against Madison," Kotoko explained as Rally, Maka, and Winry looked at each other, smiled, walked up to the ropes, and vaulted over them, hitting all three women on the outside with vaulting body presses, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally grabbed Lisa by the hair, and threw her back into the ring.
"It looks like Rally, Maka, and Winry don't want to wait until their opponents stopped talking to start this match!" Striker exclaimed as the referee rang the bell. The crowd cheered as Rally hit multiple punches to Lisa's face before hitting him with a spin kick to the gut and Irish whipping him into the ropes. Rally ran into the corner and hit Lisa with a running dropkick to the face before hitting Lisa with a snap suplex. Meanwhile, outside the ring, Juniper and Louise ran back to their corner, allowing Maka and Winry to get back onto the apron.
"It looks like the other four women in this match want to make sure their partners aren't alone in the ring," Kotoko explained as Rally wrung Lisa's arm and dragged her to her corner and tagged Maka into the match. The crowd cheered as Maka hit Lisa's arm with multiple chops before taking over the arm from Rally. While wringing the arm, Maka hit Lisa with multiple kicks to the chest before hitting her with an Arm Wring Kick to the face. The crowd cheered as Maka ran the ropes and hit a jumping knee drop onto Lisa's face before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
Lisa kicked out, and Maka responded by picking her up and tagging Winry into the match. The crowd cheered as the two hit chops to Lisa's chest before hitting her with a double suplex. The crowd continued to cheer as Winry went for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…
"Lisa kicked out again, but Winry isn't about to let her off the hook that easily!" Bob exclaimed as Winry kicked Lisa in the back before attempting to hit her with a back suplex. However, the crowd booed as Lisa poked Winry in the eye, allowing her to escape Winry's grasp and tag Louise into the match. The crowd booed as Louise ran into the ring, attempting a running crossbody, but Winry was able to catch her and seamlessly throw her with a Fallaway Slam, causing the crowd to cheer as she hooked Louise's leg back for a pin.
Ref: 1…
"Winry with that fantastic counter into a Fallaway Slam to make sure that Louise did not take control of this match!" Striker exclaimed as Winry picked Louise up, chopped her across the chest, and threw her into the corner. The crowd cheered as she tagged Rally into the match, with Winry running the ropes, hitting Louise with a Running European Uppercut to the face before Rally hit a Running Knee Strike to the face. The crowd cheered as Rally threw Louise out of the corner with a running bulldog before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Juniper came into the ring and stomped on Rally's back, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally immediately got up and attempted to grab Juniper's hair. However, the crowd booed as Juniper pulled Rally throat first into the top rope, causing the crowd to boo as Lisa applauded Juniper's clever use of the ropes.
"And Juniper able to use Rally's anger at her to her advantage, sending her throat crashing into the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd booed when Louise put Rally in a headlock and started punching her in the face. Louise then ran the ropes and hit a jumping senton onto Rally's gut before tagging Juniper into the match. The crowd booed loudly as Juniper strutted into the match, and started stomping on Rally.
"Juniper looks extremely confident now that Rally is at a disadvantage," Bob explained as Juniper picked Rally up by the hair and threw her into the top turnbuckle before turning her around. June hit multiple back elbows to the side of Rally's face before running the ropes and hitting Rally with another back elbow to the side of the head before hitting her with a CCS Enziguri, causing the crowd to boo. June seemingly ignored these boos as she picked Rally up, put her in a suplex position, and hit her with a Gourdbuster before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Juniper sending Rally to the ground with a massive Gourdbuster! Very nice move by Juniper," Striker exclaimed as Juniper picked Rally up and hit her with a knee strike to the gut before running the ropes and hit Rally with a Knee Strike/Neckbreaker combination before tagging Lisa back into the match. June put Rally on her knees and held her hands back, allowing Lisa to run the ropes and hit Rally with a shining wizard. The crowd continued to boo as Lisa started stomping on Rally before running the ropes and hitting a jumping fist drop onto the top of Rally's head before pushing Maka.
"And Lisa showing some disrespect to Maka with that shove!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka tried to rush into the ring, but the referee prevented her from coming into the ring. Lisa and Louise took advantage of this by hitting a jumping senton/leg drop combination on Rally, causing the crowd to boo as Louise got out of the ring before the referee returned his attention to the match before Lisa pinned Rally.
Ref: 1…2
Lisa picked Rally up and hit her with a neckbreaker before putting her in a Cravate position and tagging Louise back into the match. The crowd booed as Louise kicked Rally in the side of the head while Lisa still had her in the Cravate. The crowd booed as Louise shook her head at them in disappointment as she clubbed Rally in the back and hit her with a Russian Legsweep. The crowd continued to boo as Louise started playfully kicking Rally in the side of the head.
"I know my daughter is extremely talented, but Rally is not a woman to trifle with," Bob warned as Rally grabbed Louise's leg, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally got back to her feet and started slapping Louise in the face. However, the crowd booed as Louise was able to hit Rally in the side of the head with an Enziguri before tagging June back into the match. The crowd booed as June grabbed Rally and hit her with a Side Effect before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"June nearly sent Rally through the ring with the Side Effect!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juniper put Rally on all fours and kicked her in the chest hard enough to send Rally on her back. The crowd then booed as June blew a kiss to the crowd before hitting a standing moonsault onto Rally before running the ropes and hitting Rally with a running big boot to the face before putting her in a headlock. The crowd booed as Rally tried to drag herself to the ropes, but Lisa kicked her hand away, causing the crowd to boo louder as June rolled Rally to the center of the ring.
"And Rally in an unenviable position, with June not only choking the air out of her but Lisa and Louise preventing her from executing a ropebreak!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer and clap as Rally started elbowing June in the face, but June kept the headlock locked in. The crowd continued to cheer as Rally was able to get back to her feet, and started punching June in the gut. However, June started clubbing Rally in the back before attempting to pick her up for a Powerbomb, but Rally was able to roll out of it. Rally attempted to roll June with a Sunset Flip, but June was able to walk herself to her corner and tag Louise back into the match, causing the crowd to boo.
"June able to get the tag to Louise, and I don't think that Rally knows it!" Kotoko exclaimed as June slapped Rally's hands off of her, and moved out of the way, allowing Louise to hit a Running Neck Snap on Rally before going for a pin, much to the crowd's chagrin as Juniper got back onto the apron.
Ref: 1…2
"Well, Rally should know it now as Louise hit her with that beautiful Running Neck Snap! That may have been even better than Mr. Perfects!" Bob complimented as Louise put Rally in a seated position in front of the middle rope, before running the ropes and hitting Rally with a knee strike to Rally's nose.
"Bob, I know she's your daughter, but come on," Kotoko responded in a deadpanned manner as while Louise was arguing with the referee, Lisa started stomping on Rally's head as Juniper started mocking Rally as Louise dragged her to the center of the ring and put her in a headlock, yelling at the booing crowd as Rally tried to escape the hold. The crowd started to cheer as Rally got back to her feet, but Louise jumped on Rally's shoulders, turning the headlock into a sleeper hold on much to the crowd's chagrin as Maka and Winry got the fans to clap louder for Rally.
"Louise is showing off some smart wrestling, turning the headlock into a sleeper hold as Rally got back to her feet," Striker explained as Rally started elbowing Louise in the side of the head before she tried to walk to her corner, but Louise jammed her fingers into Rally's eyes, causing the crowd to boo as she pushed Rally out of the way before attempting to hit Winry in the face, but Winry dodged and hit Louise with a headbutt. The crowd cheered as Rally took a stunned Louise and hit her with a Flapjack before tagging Winry into the match.
"And Rally has finally gotten one of her partners into the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry picked up Louise and threw her into the corner before running the ropes and hitting her with a Running European Uppercut before hitting her with a Falcon Arrow. The crowd continued to cheer as Winry ran the ropes and hit a jumping elbow drop onto Louise's chest before picking her up and hitting her with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest before hitting her with a Spinning Enziguri.
"Winry dominating Louise, and the crowd is loving it!" Striker exclaimed as Winry Irish whipped Louise into the ropes, but June was able to tag herself into the match, causing the crowd to boo as Winry hit Louise with a standing dropkick as June made her way into the ring.
"I'm not loving it for the record," Bob countered as Winry was able to see her come in and hit her with multiple arm drags, another standing dropkick, and two clotheslines. The crowd continued to cheer as Winry picked June up by her hair and hit a German Suplex before bridging into a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Lisa ran into the ring and broke up the pin by stomping on Winry's back. Maka ran into the ring and knocked Lisa down with a spear before punching her in the face until Lisa rolled out of the ring with Maka following her out of the ring. Winry was able to get back to her feet and hit June with multiple uppercuts to the face before June hit her with a throat thrust, causing the crowd to boo before pushing Winry away from her. June then picked herself up and hit her with a Jumping Spin Kick to Winry's face before going for the pin, causing the crowd to boo.
Ref: 1…2.
Rally came into the ring and broke up the pin, punching June in the back of the head, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Rally comes back into the ring, using her remaining energy to prevent June from winning this match!" Striker exclaimed as Louise came running into the ring and hit a running dropkick to her knee before throwing her out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo. On the outside, Lisa was able to throw Maka into the steel ring post head first before going back into the ring. Lisa and Louise nodded at each other and shook each other's hands before running the ropes and hitting stereo suicide dives onto Maka and Rally.
"Lisa and Louise taking out both Maka and Rally with suicide dives!" Bob exclaimed as June picked Rally up, and ran the ropes, hitting Winry with a June Effect (Running High Knee) to the face, sending her staggering into the corner. Juniper leaned into an adjacent corner and started posing, causing the crowd to boo before she attempted to hit a running kick into the corner, but Winry moved out of the way and attempted to hit her with another German Suplex, but June was able to land on her feet and hit another Jumping Spin Kick to the back of Winry's head before hitting an Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver) on Winry before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Lisa Simpson, Louise Belcher, and Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced as Juniper pushed the referee out of her way before rolling out of the ring and confronting Tony Chimel, asking for the microphone. Tony acquiesced and June looked at a fallen Winry before gazing at the booing crowd, taking in the boos.
"June Fact #47; I ALWAYS win," June stated before throwing the microphone back at Chimel before continuing to celebrate around the ring. On the other side of the ring, Louise and Lisa hugged each other as Maka rolled into the ring to check on Winry, who was still down holding her head in pain from Juniper's multiple moves targeting her head.
"Well Juniper celebrating her first victory here in the BTWF with another June Fact for us," Bob explained as Rally sat up, glaring at June as she was doing a victory lap around the ring. Louise and Lisa laughed at Rally's defeated form as they walked up the ramp, holding their fists up. Rally held herself up using the steel steps before continuing to glare at June as she continued to celebrate in the ring.
"June may have won this match, but Rally doesn't look like she's done with her yet," Striker explained as the camera panned to the backstage interview area where Scott Stanford was standing with Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF's newest tag team, the Japanese Destroyers. Now, I wanted to ask you two to tell us a little more about yourselves," Scott explained as Tanjiro nodded before leaning the microphone closer to his mouth.
"Of course Mr. Stanford. When we first came into contact with each other, we were fighting over the IWGP Light Heavyweight Championship for over a year. And you can say that like Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit, we gained a good amount of respect for each other," Tanjiro explained as Ganta moved the microphone closer to his mouth.
"So we decided to take over the New Japan tag team ranks, which spoiler alert, we did. 5 Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Titles, and 5 Heavyweight Tag Team titles, that's what happened when we started teaming," Ganta explained with a load of confidence oozing out of his voice.
"And that's why we're here in the BTWF; we want to show every single person we can why we are the greatest tag team in Fanfiction Wrestling today!" Tanjiro exclaimed as he and Ganta fist-bumped each other before leaving the interview area. However, as they were leaving, the Yu-Gi-Bromans came walking up to them, with Joey Wheeler pretending to yawn.
"Bros, is that all you got? I, like, almost fell asleep while walking in your general direction," Joey mocked as Tristan Taylor and DJ Yugi laughed as Tristan walked up to the Japanese Destroyers, who were getting very annoyed.
"You guys may be all the rage in Japan, but this ain't NJPW, this is the BTWF! And you can consider us your welcoming committee, bros!" Tristan exclaimed as Tanjiro and Ganta looked at each other in annoyance before Tanjiro hit a kick to the side of DJ Yugi's head, and fist-bumped each other before walking away from the Yu-Gi-Bromans, leaving them checking on Yugi, glaring at their disappearing frames as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Victor Calavera was standing next to the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long.
"Hey Victor, what's going on? Hope you got something juicy for us," Yang said before patting her hand on Victor's shoulder, causing him to laugh before responding to her.
"Well, I actually wanted to know what you have planned for the Sisterhood of Darkness after what's been happening on Octane," Victor explained as Yang playfully stroked her chin in thought as Ruby interjected.
"Funny you should ask that Victor, as we just got done talking with Arthur Morgan and Tanya von Degurechaff, and they're going to allow us to challenge the Sisterhood of Darkness to a six-woman tag team match next week!" Ruby explained as Victor looked down, counting with his fingers in a confused face.
"That does sound like a match to watch next week, but who will your partner be?" Victor asked as Yang laughed out loud before patting Victor in the back slightly harder than usual.
"Blake, of course, she's part of Team RWBY for life, and after she shows more of what she can do later tonight, Blake will help us show the Sisterhood what they're in for at Trouble in Tokyo!" Yang exclaimed as she patted Victor on the back again before telling Ruby that they were leaving. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Miracle' Mike Bennett's TNA theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as TJ came out with a huge shit-eating grin on his face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Little Rock Arkansas, he is 'the Guru', TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to boo as TJ blew kisses to the crowd, ignoring the hostile reaction he was receiving.
"At the pre-show of New Horizons, TJ was able to defeat Lance Scaper thanks to the interference of the Conglomerate's Onslaught," Striker explained as TJ shook the hands of a couple of the younger fans in the front row before waving to the rest of the audience. The crowd continued to boo as he walked up the stairs and went into the ring through the middle rope.
"Lance asked for this rematch so he can show the fans that he can win," Kotoko explained as Drew McIntyre's first 2009 theme song from the Extreme Library played, causing the crowd to cheer as Lance ran onto the stage, and when he got to the center of the stage, he jumped up and down with his fists up.
"And his opponent, from Tom's River New Jersey, Lance Scaper!" Tony Chimel announced as Lance ran to the ring, hi-fiving fans while pumping his fist up before running into the ring, causing the crowd to cheer louder as he jumped up to the middle rope before climbing up to the top.
"Lance looks energized here, wanting to not only show the fans what he's capable of but wanting to show Onslaught what he's in for in the future," Bob explained as Lance Scaper jumped to the center of the ring before the referee rang the bell. The crowd cheered as Lance and TJ circled each other in the center of the ring before Lance and TJ locked up in the middle of the ring, with the crowd booing as TJ was able to put Lance in an armlock. TJ continued to wrench the arm before slapping Lance in the back of the head and pushed him into the corner before backing away and basking in the boos of the fans.
"TJ starting this match off full of confidence and disrespect with those slaps to the back of the head," Striker explained as Lance went back to the center of the ring, locking up again, before Lance was immediately able to put TJ in an arm wrench of his own, causing the crowd to cheer as Lance was able to send TJ down to the ground while keeping the arm in control. Lance then hit a leg drop on TJ's arm before attempting to put him in an armbar, but TJ tried to keep his arm from being exposed to the armbar.
"Lance taking control of the arm here, which can hinder many of TJ's signature moves, such as the Divine Intervention (Captain's Hook), and the Sliced Bread #2," Striker explained as TJ was able to reposition himself so he could roll Lance up in a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
Lance was able to get back to his feet and hit him with multiple clubs to the right arm before Irish whipping him into the corner. Lance attempted to run into the corner with a running clothesline, but TJ got his foot up to stop him. However, Lance was able to grab TJ's foot and hit him with a Dragon Screw, attempting to put him in a leg hold, which TJ fought desperately to avoid. As a result, Lance grabbed both of TJ's legs and rolled him up with a Jackknife pin, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…
"Lance trying to surprise the Guru with a pin, but he could only get a one count," Kotoko explained as Lance picked TJ up and hit multiple punches to TJ's face before hitting him with a scoop slam. The crowd continued to cheer as Lance ran the ropes and hit a running twisting splash onto TJ's gut before running the ropes and hitting a jumping elbow drop onto TJ's chest. Lance went to the corner, and pumped his fists up to the crowd, causing the crowd to cheer as TJ tried to get back to his feet.
"Lance dominating the match now! He has to hope that Onslaught's watching this!" Bob exclaimed as Lance picked TJ up and hit him with a back elbow to the side of the head before pushing him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Lance hit TJ with multiple elbows to the face before going up, attempting to hit him with a Tornado DDT. However, TJ was able to push him off and attempted to hit him with a Superkick, but Lance grabbed TJ's leg and pushed him away, but TJ was able to get back to his feet, and attempted to hit him with a spinning leg lariat, but Lance picked him up by his leg and hit him with a back suplex before bridging into a pin, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2
TJ rolled away from Lance, but Lance immediately hit another jumping elbow drop onto the small of TJ's back, causing the crowd to continue and cheer.
"TJ trying to get back into this match with a Superkick, but Lance able to keep control of this match," Kotoko explained as Lance picked TJ up, but TJ was able to hit him with multiple headbutts to the chest and stomach before Irish whipping Lance into the corner. The crowd booed as TJ hit multiple clubs to the back of Lance before attempting to hit him with a suplex. However, the crowd cheered as Lance started punching TJ in the gut before slamming his head into the top turnbuckle, causing him to stagger into the ropes.
"Lance is showing the fans here in attendance that he is not to be messed with!" Striker exclaimed as Lance ran the ropes and sent TJ falling out of the ring with a clothesline. The crowd continued to cheer as Lance started jumping in place, waiting for TJ to get back to his feet. When he did, Lance ran the ropes and hit a Vaulting Body Press onto TJ, causing the crowd to cheer and chant his name as he hi-fived the fans in front of him.
"Lance throwing himself over the top rope with a crossbody onto the Guru!" Bob exclaimed as Lance picked TJ up by the hair, and started slamming his head into the top of the fan barricade before hitting him with a Russian Leg Sweep that sent his back crashing into the fan barricade. The crowd continued to cheer as Lance put TJ in a seated position and started stomping on her gut, and then ran to the other side of the ringside area as the referee started counting the men out.
Ref: 1…2…3
Lance then ran at TJ with a running knee, but TJ was able to move, causing Lance to hit his knee onto the fan barricade. The crowd started booing as TJ kicked the back of Lance's knee before slamming his face into the fan barricade.
"These two men using the fan barricade as a weapon, but TJ has taken control of this match with a simple dodge!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ picked Lance up in a shin breaker position, and slammed his knee into the top of the fan barricade, causing the crowd to boo as he sent Lance to the ground with a Dragon Screw. The crowd continued to boo as TJ grabbed Lance's right leg and started stomping and kicking the back and front of his knee as the referee continued the count.
Ref: …4…5…6
"TJ is doing something smart by targeting the leg, but he might want to be mindful of the referee's count," Bob warned as TJ stomped on Lance's gut before as Bob suggested, TJ rolled back into the ring to break the count but rolled out of the ring to pick Lance up and throw him face first into the steel ring post before throwing him back into the ring. The crowd booed as TJ pulled Lance's leg forward, allowing TJ to slam the side of Lance's knee into the steel ring post multiple times.
"TJ ramping up the attack on the leg, involving the steel ring post in this assault!" Striker exclaimed as TJ disregarded the referee and put Lance in a Figure Four Leglock around the steel ring post, causing the crowd to boo louder as Lance screamed in pain. TJ broke the hold at the four-count from the referee and then backed away from the ring post, and ran at Lance's knee with a boot, sending hit crashing once again into the steel steps, causing the crowd to boo as the referee started another count.
Ref: 1…2…3
TJ got onto the apron and hit a Tope Con Hilo onto Lance's gut before going for a pin, hooking both of Lance's legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"TJ now in complete control of this match thanks to the relentless assault he committed on Lance's leg," Kotoko explained as TJ started stomping on Lance's knee before running the ropes and hitting a leg drop across Lance's throat. TJ then stepped on Lance's knee and blew kisses to the booing crowd before giving them a bow and hit Lance's knee with a jumping stomp before grabbing the leg and punching his right knee.
"TJ showing a lot of aggression in regards to his targeting of the right knee, which is something I never thought I'd see," Striker explained as TJ picked Lance up and hit him with a neckbreaker that sent the back of his neck onto TJ's knee before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
TJ picked Lance up and hit him with a scoop slam before grabbing his right leg and locking him in a Single Leg Boston Crab, causing the crowd to boo as Lance started screaming in pain, biting his fist to ease some of the pain he was feeling in his knee. The crowd booed as TJ started spouting off some inspirational quotes to Lance while he was screaming in pain and trying to get his chest off of the canvas.
"Does TJ really think this is the best time to tell Lance quotes he got from John Cena's Twitter account?" Kotoko asked as Lance was able to pick his chest off of the canvas as he started dragging himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to start cheering.
"I mean those quotes have helped many people, and that's what TJ wants to do as the Guru," Bob defended as Lance continued to drag himself to the ropes, but TJ started pounding his knee in the knee before Lance finally jumped to the bottom rope. The crowd cheered as Lance grabbed the bottom rope with both of his hands as the referee pulled TJ off of him. Lance used the ropes to get back to his feet, and TJ attempted to hit Lance, but Lance was able to dodge and punch TJ in the face multiple times.
"Lance trying to come back in this match with multiple punches to the face!" Striker exclaimed as TJ was able to counter one of Lance's punches, push Lance away, hit him with the Superkick, and picked him up in a Fireman's Carry. The crowd continued to boo as TJ hit a Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam onto Lance before going for a pin, hooking both of Lance's legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"TJ getting momentum back on his side, but Lance still was able to kick out!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ picked Lance up and picked him up again to hit him with a gutbuster before running the ropes and hitting him with a single leg dropkick to the side of the head. TJ grabbed Lance's leg and put him in a Spinning Toe Hold, causing the crowd to boo as Lance started screaming in pain again. Lance tried to drag himself to the ropes, but TJ rammed his knee into the back of Lance's leg to keep him isolated in the middle of the ring.
"TJ continuing his targeted assault on the leg, which is an excellent strategy by the Guru," Striker explained as Lance tried to drag himself to the ropes again, but TJ pulled him back to the center of the ring and continued to apply the pressure. However, after another thirty seconds in the hold, Lance turned on his back and started kicking TJ in the face, causing the crowd to cheer. When TJ tried to grab Lance's second leg, Lance was able to pull TJ down and pull him in a small package.
Ref: 1…2
TJ was able to kick out, and much to the crowd's delight, Lance staggered back to his feet and hit him with a DDT, causing the crowd to cheer as both men were on the ground, trying to get their breath back.
"Lance able to send TJ down with a DDT! Let's see if he can get momentum on his side for the long term," Bob explained as TJ and Lance started pulling themselves back up. When both men got on their knees, TJ and Lance started punching each other in the face, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Lance was able to win this brawl by hitting TJ with multiple clubs to the back and a couple of headbutts to TJ's face before sending him into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Lance started slapping his knee to get the blood flowing back into his leg before running into the corner, hitting TJ with a Stinger Splash.
"Lance with a Stinger Splash onto TJ!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lance continued to slap his leg multiple times before hitting TJ with an arm drag before running the ropes and hitting multiple clotheslines, a reverse atomic drop, a snap powerslam, and then ran the ropes to hit a jumping headbutt onto TJ's chest. The crowd continued to cheer as Lance picked TJ up and Irish whipped him into the ropes, ran with a running knee to the gut, and was finally able to hit TJ with a Tornado DDT, causing the crowd to cheer as the pain started shooting up Lance's leg again.
"Lance hitting a devastating Tornado DDT onto TJ, but Lance's leg is giving him trouble again," Striker pointed out before Lance pulled himself onto TJ and pinned him.
Ref: 1…2.
TJ was able to take advantage of Lance laying down on him and rolled him up with a Crucifix Pin.
Ref: 1…2
Lance picked himself up and attempted to pick TJ up, but TJ was able to escape the pin and hit him with a Spinning Leg Lariat to the face. The crowd booed as TJ went up to the middle turnbuckle and celebrated by stretching both of his arms out, basking in the boos of the crowd. Lance was able to start picking himself up, causing the crowd to cheer as he grabbed both of TJ's legs and threw him back onto the ground, attempting to hit him with a Weed Whacker (Scorpion Death Drop), causing the crowd to cheer.
"TJ needs to learn not to keep his attention away from his opponent," Bob explained as TJ poked Lance in the eye, and attempted to hit him with a Sliced Bread #2, but Lance was able to put TJ back on his feet and hit him with the Weed Whacker (Scorpion Death Drop), causing the crowd to cheer before he went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Lance Scaper!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Lance sat down and shot his fist up in celebration as the referee held his arm up as TJ rolled out of the ring with a hand over his head.
"Lance able to pick up a win, getting revenge on TJ for the cheap win he got at New Horizons!" Striker exclaimed as Lance rolled out of the ring, and started holding his knee in pain as he leaned on the announcers' table, smiling at his victory. TJ staggered back to his feet by picking himself up using the steel steps, putting a smile on for the fans.
"TJ seems to be fine though, look at him, still smiling despite his loss. The fans could learn something from him," Bob explained as TJ walked to the back with a hand on the back of his head, giving the fans a thumbs up. Meanwhile, Lance started making his way to the back, hi-fiving all the fans he could on his way to the back, before briefly stopping and turning to the camera and challenged Onslaught to come face him.
"That smile is as fake as Trump's tan. But more importantly, Lance is still looking to get his hands on Onslaught," Kotoko responded as the camera panned to the back where Brandon Castle was standing in front of a locker room door, where Izuku Midoriya was standing.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Izuku Midoriya. Now Midoriya, we saw what BTWF Hardcore Champion Pete Corvus did to your mother before this show started. What is going through your mind right now?" Castle asked. Midoriya looked up at Brandon with a glare on his face, before he started shaking, running his hands through his hair. Brandon backed away slightly, thinking Midoriya was going to attack him, but rather, Midoriya swatted the microphone out of Brandon's hand and left. Brandon looked shocked as the camera panned to the stage, where 'My Fight' by Ashes to New played, causing the crowd to boo.
"Midoriya looks like he's ready to destroy someone after what happened to his mother," Striker stated as Hana Morenos came running on the stage before she started shadow boxing at the center of the stage. The crowd continued to boo as Hana takes her hood off and starts making her way to the ring with an unusual smirk on her face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Phoenix Arizona, Hana Morenos!" Tony Chimel announced as Hana threatened to punch a few of the booing fans, with the smirk still on her face, as she continued making her way to the ring.
"The walking oddity Minatsuki Tamaki has challenged Hana Morenos to a match tonight, as Hana accepted, but I'm surprised at the confidence she seems to be exuding from her," Kotoko noted as Hana ran up to the steel steps and into the ring before she rolled to the center of the ring and started shadow boxing again as the crowd continued to boo.
"Hana has wanted nothing to do with Minatsuki for the past couple of months. You're right Kotoko, it is weird that she seems really happy about this," Bob agreed as Hana's theme song stopped as she leaned in the corner with both her hands behind her head as she waited for Minatsuki's theme song to play. The crowd started cheering despite her not coming out yet, but after a minute, she still wasn't coming out.
"This is strange…Minatsuki doesn't seem to be com—wait! I'm getting something on our headsets. Can we get a camera backstage please!?" Striker asked as the camera panned to the back, where medical personnel were standing over an unconscious Minatsuki Tamaki causing the crowd to boo as Hana started laughing.
"Oh I get it now, Hana attacked Minatsuki before the match started so that she wouldn't have to wrestle her now!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hana yelled at the stage, telling someone to come out. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Yukino Aguria came out with her fist up as Hana continued to laugh at her plan working like a charm.
"And she has Yukino coming out of the ring! No offense to Yukino, but it looks like Hana was after an easier win here on Intensity!" Bob exclaimed as Yukino rolled into the ring, and confirmed that she was the new opponent for Hana. The referee rang the bell, and Hana immediately hit Yukino with a running knee to the gut before throwing her into the corner and hit her with multiple punches to the face and the body. The crowd booed as Hana then grabbed Yukino by the chin and hit her with a strong punch to the face before sending her down with a Fireman's Carry, going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
"Hana starting off hot, with her MMA experience taking complete control of Yukino," Kotoko explained as Hana started punching Yukino in the face before running the ropes and hit Yukino with a jumping stomp to the top of her head. The crowd continued to boo as Hana picked Yukino up and hit her with a scoop slam, before planting her foot on Yukino's chest, indicating a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Yukino kicked out, and Hana responded by picking Yukino up, putting her in a scoop slam position, and put her in the Tree of Woe, causing the crowd to boo as she playfully kicked Yukino in the face.
"Hana not sweating this match at all, completely humiliating Yukino," Striker explained as Hana ran the ropes and hit Yukino with a running dropkick to Yukino's face, before picking her up and hitting her with a snap vertical suplex before putting her in a rear chinlock. The crowd booed as Hana started digging her fingers into Yukino's eyes, but Yukino was able to counter with multiple headbutts to Hana's face, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction.
"Yukino trying to get back into this match, but she's been pretty hurt already," Bob explained as Yukino hit Hana with multiple punches to the face, but Hana was able to counter with a kick to the side of the head, causing the crowd to boo as she turned Yukino around, and put Yukino in the rear-naked choke. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Yukino attempted to get back to her feet, but Hana started punching Yukino in the face, causing Yukino to tap out, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Hana threw Yukino to the side.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Hana Morenos!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as Hana kicked Yukino out of the ring before pushing Tony Chimel down to the ground before grabbing his microphone.
"And THAT is what I want Minatsuki to realize what I'm going to do to her! I've been having to deal with this crazy bitch for over two months now, and I'm sick and tired of it!" Hana exclaimed as the crowd continued to boo and chant for Minatsuki.
"So I decided to give Minatsuki a taste of what I'm capable of doing to her! I want to make sure that she knows I'm not fucking around with her and I will-!" Hana continued to rant before Minatsuki came out of the back, glaring at Hana with a black eye clearly being seen on her right eye, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Hana…friends don't treat friends like this. All I wanted was to play with you, and you threw me into a production crate?" Minatsuki asked, her voice laced with sadness as Hana continued yelling at her. However, Hana jumped slightly when she saw Minatsuki's head raise back up, and instead of a sad face, her face was a devilish glare.
"But if you want to play rough, I can do that too. I really thought we could be good friends, but you had to ruin it because of your dark and selfish mind! I've dealt with plenty of people like you in the past, and they've beaten me down both physically and mentally! I'm not going to let that happen anymore, and I will get my hands on you!" Minatsuki exclaimed as the crowd cheered and chanted for Minatsuki as Hana glared at Minatsuki and started yelling at her. Minatsuki started laughing maniacally as she dropped the microphone, turning around, and walking to the back while continuing her laughter.
"Hana has definitely lit a fire underneath the normally sweet Minatsuki!" Striker exclaimed as Hana glared at the stage before rolling out of the ring. The crowd continued to chant Minatsuki's name and 'Happy Place!' at Hana, causing her to start putting her hands on her ears.
"Hana may have gotten a dominant victory here, but she got the enigmatic Minatsuki completely unhinged," Kotoko agreed as Hana continued to make her way to the back, yelling arguing with the crowd chanting at her. The camera then panned to a locker room, where BTWF International Champion Dipper Pines was looking over a board full of pictures of possible wrestlers that were free agents, and could possibly be signed to the company.
"Who is it…come on Sunny, let me into that head of yours," Dipper mumbled to himself before BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo slapped his shoulder.
"Hey, Dipper! What the hell are you doing!? You have to focus on your match with Zancrow in the main event!" Bakugo exclaimed, pulling Dipper away from his picture-filled board.
"Sorry Bakugo, but this whole mystery opponent thing has me riled up. Like, what right does Sunny have to force me into a title match with an opponent I don't even know!?" Dipper yelled, kicking the picture filled board before Bakugo grabbed Dipper by his shirt and turned him around.
"Dipper, you shouldn't worry about that! There's a reason that you're the International Champion! Who gives a shit about the extra that Sunny signed? You're still one of the greatest International Champions that the BTWF has ever had!" Bakugo uncharacteristically motivated, causing Dipper to take a few deep breaths and nodding.
"You're right Bakugo! I'm the International Champion! I've beaten so many people to defend this title, and whoever I face at Trouble in Tokyo will be just one more victim!" Dipper said, grabbing his International Championship from his locker before Bakugo nodded and gave him a playful fist bump to the face.
"Right! Now I need you to focus on Zancrow and make sure you continue what Mercury started last week," Bakugo explained before he left the locker room, leaving a now confident Dipper to fall onto the ground and start doing pushups before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the GMs' office, where Overhaul and Sunny Bridges were sitting down with BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon.
"So, since we're putting you in a very unfair disadvantage in this match, we were wondering if you wanted to help us choose the six remaining Cruiserweights that are going to be in this match," Sunny explained as Crona put his Cruiserweight Championship on the table before nodding in agreement.
"That sounds good to me. If I'm going to be in a match like this, I might as well make sure we have the best talent to make this the best match possible for the fans," Crona explained as he looked through the list of possible names.
"Don't forget, Octane agreed to let us use some of their Cruiserweights for the match since the match will take place on Octane's night," Overhaul explained as Crona nodded in understanding while looking through the list he was given before the camera panned to the stage, where 'Hero' by Issues started playing, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio walked out of the back. Mirio pointed at the cheering fans before he started flexing on the stage, accompanied by pyro going off behind him.
"The following contest is a Tornado Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first from Musutafu Japan, he is Mirio Togata!" Tony Chimel announced as Mirio walked halfway up the entranceway before pointing to the stage as 'Speedom' by Tech N9ne played, as the crowd continued to cheer as Hitman ran out of the back, and started jumping up and down on the center of the stage.
"And introducing his partner, from Tom's River New Jersey, he is Ace Hitman Jones!" Tony Chimel announced as Hitman ran up to Mirio and hi-fived him before the two continued making their way to the ring.
"These two have made quite the up and coming tag team, and Gray and Lyon have become jealous of their success," Striker explained as Hitman and Mirio hi-fived as many fans as they could before Hitman tapped Mirio on the shoulder and whispered something in his ear that caused Mirio's eyes to grow wide. Hitman jumped back slightly, before running to Mirio, who picked him up and threw Hitman in the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as Hitman landed on his feet and climbed up to the top rope.
"What an entrance by Hitman! He certainly wants to get him and Mirio on the exact same page!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio rolled into the ring through the bottom rope, before patting an excited Hitman on the back before he went to the center of the ring and flexed once again, which Hitman copied as fireworks began spraying out of the corners.
"I actually ordered my Hitman and Mirio merchandise. Should be here in a couple of days," Bob said before 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, causing the crowd to boo as Gray and Lyon came out in matching tracksuits with glares on their eyes.
"And their opponents, the team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced as Gray and Lyon walked to the ring with their noses in the air as Hitman and Mirio glared at them, ready for a fight once they got into the ring.
"Just a reminder to all the fans watching, a Tornado Tag Team Match means that both members of a team can be in the ring legally and there are no disqualifications or count-outs," Bob explained as Lyon and Gray ran into the ring and started punching Mirio and Hitman, who exchanged punches with Fiore's Top Team, causing an all-out brawl to break out and the crowd to cheer as the referee called for the bell to be rung.
"And this match is underway! Who can get the advantage in this brawl!?" Striker asked as the four men continued to brawl with each other before Mirio was able to pick Lyon up and hit him with a scoop slam, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio picked Lyon up in an Electric Chair Position. The crowd continued to cheer as Hitman went onto the apron and springboarded back into the ring to hit a Blockbuster onto Lyon as Mirio dropped him with an Electric Chair Drop before throwing him out of the ring.
"You and the fans got your answer right there as Hitman and Mirio take Lyon out of the ring with that devastating double team move!" Kotoko responded as Mirio picked Gray up and pushed him into the corner. Mirio started hitting multiple shoulder thrusts to Gray's gut, before holding him there, allowing Hitman to run the ropes and hit a running forearm smash to Gray's face before Mirio threw him halfway across the ring with an Exploder Suplex. The crowd cheered as Mirio picked Hitman up in a Military Press, throwing him into Gray for a standing Rocket Launcher before Hitman went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Between all the advertising meetings, it appears that Mirio and Hitman have been improving their teamwork!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman picked Gray up and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops, but Gray responded with a rake to the eyes and multiple knife-edge chops of his own. The crowd booed as Gray ran at Mirio with a dropkick to the knee before running the ropes, attempting a clothesline. However, the crowd cheered as Mirio picked Gray up in a Fallaway Slam position, and threw him out of the ring.
"Unreal strength by Mirio Togata with that throw!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon came back into the ring and pushed Hitman into the corner before punching him in the face. However, the crowd cheered as Mirio hit Lyon with a big boot that pushed him into an adjacent corner before Mirio ran the ropes, attempting a running body splash, but Lyon moved out of the way, causing the crowd to boo as Lyon started clubbing Mirio in the back before turning him around.
"Lyon able to put Mirio in an unfavorable position, which is unusual for someone the stature of Mirio," Bob noted as Lyon continued punching and stomping on Mirio until Hitman came out of the corner and hit a running dropkick to the back of Lyon's head before putting him in a leaning position, and ran the ropes to hit him with a running neckbreaker before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…
"Hitman coming out of nowhere to save Mirio, which is not something you see every day!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman Irish whipped Lyon into the ropes, and attempted to hit him with a Hurricanrana when he rebounded, but Lyon was able to catch him. However, when Lyon attempted a Powerbomb, but Hitman was able to land on his feet and hit Lyon in the face with a dropkick. However, before Hitman could go for a pin, Gray pulled Hitman out of the ring and started punching him in the face before attempting to throw him into the fan barricade, but Hitman was able to jump to the top of the barricade and hit Gray with a moonsault.
"Hitman with a massive moonsault onto Gray! What athleticism by the Hitman!" Kotoko exclaimed as in the ring, Mirio hit a running elbow to Lyon's face before hitting him with a scoop slam. Mirio then ran the ropes, but Lyon was able to raise his knees up, causing the crowd to boo before Lyon started stomping on Mirio's gut before putting him on his knees, and started punching him in the head and clubbing him in the back.
"Lyon once again getting the better of Mirio, clubbing him in the back!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon ran the ropes and hit Mirio with a running dropkick to the face before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
Outside the ring, Hitman attempted to pick Gray up, but Gray grabbed Hitman by his hair and threw him head first into the steel steps, causing the crowd to boo as Gray started stomping on Hitman's chest and back. The crowd continued to boo as Gray repeatedly slammed Hitman's head and face into the steel steps before rolling back into the ring and hit Mirio in the face with a big boot.
"Gray taking Hitman out of this match, allowing him and Lyon to take on Mirio with a 2 on 1 advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon rolled out of the ring as Gray mounted Mirio and started punching him in the face. The crowd booed as Gray grabbed Mirio's leg, but the crowd started cheering again as Mirio started kicking Gray in the face and pushed him off of his leg. However, before he could get up, Lyon hit Mirio with a shot to the back with a chair he got from under the ring, causing the crowd to boo as he hit another chair shot to the back before putting it down and going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Lyon bringing out a chair, making it now a 3 on 1 against Mirio!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray ran at Mirio with a running elbow drop to the chest before both men ran the ropes and hit a jumping knee drop/jumping senton combination. The crowd continued to boo as Lyon started stomping on Mirio's face before Gray rolled out of the ring and grabbed another chair before rolling back into the ring and sticking the chair into the corner.
"Gray looks like he has something planned with that steel chair in the corner!" Bob exclaimed as Gray stomped on Mirio before grabbing him, and with Lyon also grabbing Mirio, both of them threw Mirio head first into the chair in the corner. The crowd booed as Gray then picked up Mirio, and much to the crowd's chagrin and shock, he hit Mirio with triple rolling German Suplexes.
"Gray showing off some strength of his own with multiple German Suplexes on the powerhouse Mirio!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon picked Mirio up by his hair, and hit a Nightmare on Helms Street on Mirio before Gray started climbing the ropes. The crowd continued to boo as Gray balanced himself on the top rope, preparing himself for the diving headbutt, but the crowd cheered as Hitman got onto the apron and started clubbing Gray in the back and attempted to push him off of the top rope. However, Lyon was able to knock Hitman off of the apron with a running boot to the face.
"Lyon sending Hitman back to the padded concrete floor with a massive big boot!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd started cheering as Mirio was able to get back to his feet. Lyon attempted to hit Mirio, but he pushed Lyon into Gray, causing Gray to fall onto the top turnbuckle crotch first, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Mirio looks to be getting back into this contest, with that malfunction at the junction!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio threw Lyon out of the way before climbing up to the middle rope, causing the crowd to cheer as he put Gray in position for a Superplex. The crowd cheered as Mirio hit Gray with a Superplex from the middle rope, but the crowd booed as Lyon jumped up to the top rope and hit Mirio with a leg drop while he was still on the ground from the top rope across the throat before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Hitman came back into the ring and started clubbing Lyon on the back before picking him back up, running the ropes, and hitting a handspring back elbow before hitting another handspring back kick to the side of Lyon's head before knocking him down with a suplex, much to the crowd's delight.
"Hitman coming back in this match in a big way with multiple handspring moves!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman waited for Lyon to get back up, and when he did, Hitman ran up to Lyon and hit him with multiple clotheslines, a hip toss, a cartwheel into a dropkick, and then pushed Lyon into the corner before running into the corner and hitting him with a Running High Knee. The crowd continued to cheer as Hitman noticed Gray was coming back into the ring and responded by hitting him with a basement dropkick to the side of the head.
"Hitman taking Gray back down, but Lyon is starting to recover!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon grabbed Hitman, and attempted to hit him with the Cold Shoulder (Snap Reverse DDT), but Hitman hit multiple knees to the face, but Lyon hit Hitman with a backstabber, causing the crowd to boo as Lyon picked him back up. However, the crowd cheered as Mirio got back to his feet and hit him with a kick right to the side of the head before hitting him with a clothesline before pushing him out of the ring with his foot.
"Mirio and Hitman are back in this match, wanting to make it three in a row against Fiore's Top Team!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio picked Lyon up and slams him face first into the announcers' table before throwing him into the fan barricade. Meanwhile, in the ring, Hitman picked Gray up and started hitting him with multiple forearms to the face before Hitman attempted to Irish whip Gray into the corner, but Gray was able to counter by throwing Hitman into the corner and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex, but Hitman was able to roll him up for a pin, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2.
Outside of the ring, Mirio attempted to pick Lyon up again, but he was able to land behind Mirio and hit him with a running knee to Mirio's back, sending him crashing face first into the steel ring post, causing the crowd to boo as Lyon reached in his pants pockets and brought out a pair of handcuffs.
"Wait…Lyon has a pair of handcuffs!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon grabbed Mirio's right hand and started handcuffing him to the steel ring post, causing the crowd to boo. Meanwhile in the ring, Hitman and Gray were exchanging punches and elbows before Hitman hit a spinning kick to the gut and ran the ropes, attempting to hit a jumping clothesline onto Gray, but he was able to catch Hitman. The crowd booed as Lyon ran into the ring and, along with Gray, hit a running clothesline/spinebuster combination while Mirio was trying to get the handcuffs off of him.
"Gray and Lyon have Hitman right where they want him; away from Mirio in a 2 on 1 disadvantage!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray went up to the top rope and hit a Diving Headbutt onto Hitman's chest before Lyon grabbed both of Hitman's legs and wrapped him in the Ice Pick (Sharpshooter). The crowd booed as Hitman tried to get his chest off of the ground as Mirio started trying harder to get out of the handcuffs.
"Hitman in the Ice Pick and Mirio can't do anything but watch!" Bob exclaimed as Gray got back to his feet and locked Hitman in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface), causing the crowd to boo louder as both men continued stretching him out with these submission holds. After another minute in the hold, and while Mirio was continuing to try and pull himself off of the handcuffs, Hitman tapped out.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Gray and Lyon kept Hitman in their dual submission hold while Hitman continued trying to pull the chain off of the handcuffs.
"Gray and Lyon able to pick up the victory here, but they're not letting Hitman go!" Striker exclaimed as the referee tried to pull Lyon off of him, but he pushed the referee over, continuing to stretch on Hitman. However, the crowd cheered as Rolf came into the ring and clotheslined Lyon off of Hitman before grabbing Gray's hair, trying to pull him off of Hitman.
"Thankfully, BTWF newcomer Rolf is out here, trying to save Hitman!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd cheered when he was able to pull Gray off of Hitman, and started punching Gray in the face before throwing him into the corner. Lyon attempted to turn Rolf around, but Rolf knocked Lyon down to the ground with a headbutt before continuing to punch Gray in the face. The referee, meanwhile, got a couple of ringside attendants tried to help Mirio break out of the handcuffs, with one of them procuring bolt cutters from underneath the ring.
"Rolf dominating both Gray and Lyon right—wait! Is that Jellal!?" Bob asked as the crowd booed when Jellal slid underneath the bottom rope and clubbed Rolf in the back of the head. The crowd booed as Jellal pushed Rolf on all fours and started clubbing him in the back of the head before Gray supported Jellal with multiple stomps to Rolf's sides.
"And Jellal is helping Fiore's Top Team by taking Rolf down!" Striker exclaimed as one of the ring attendants was finally able to cut the handcuffs off of Mirio with the bolt cutters, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio ran into the ring and hit Mirio with a big boot, and threw Jellal out of the ring. Lyon turned Mirio around and started punching Mirio in the face as Gray rolled out of the ring next to Jellal.
"Lyon trying to take Mirio back out of it!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio grabbed Lyon by the throat and threw him out of the ring, causing him to land on Jellal and Gray causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio helped Hitman back to his feet as Rolf got back to his feet as he patted Mirio on the back as Hitman thanked Rolf for helping him.
"Mirio threw Lyon out of the ring, and thanks to him, Rolf and Hitman were saved from further abuse!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio, Hitman, and Rolf readied themselves for a fight, but Jellal shook his head before walking away with Gray and Lyon following him, causing the crowd to boo as Gray and Lyon yelled at the three men in the ring as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Lamy was standing next to Huey Freeman.
"Hello everyone! It's your favorite interviewer, Lamy, and I'm here with the leader of the Nation of Domination 2.0!" Lamy introduced as Huey nodded.
"The pleasure is all yours," Huey responded.
"Now Huey, last week, the Nation added multiple new members, not only Kilik Rung, but also Boze and Shane after winning the #1 contenders tag team match last week. What do you have planned next?" Lamy asked as Huey stroked his chin in thought as he leaned in closer to the microphone.
"All will be revealed after the upcoming word to our sponsors," was all Huey said before leaving the interview area as Lamy glared at him.
"Not much of an answer there, but that's something to look forward to after this commercial break, so don't go away folks!" Lamy advertised as the camera panned to the commercial break that Huey mentioned.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Victor Calavera was standing next to Rolf, who was with an angry Mirio Togata and Ace Hitman Jones.
"Welcome back to the program ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with BTWF newcomer Rolf, who before the commercial break, ran out to save Team Hirio from a beatdown by Fiore's Top Team. Now, Rolf, I want to know why you decided to go out and defend Hitman and Mirio," Victor asked as Mirio cringed at hearing the 'Team Hirio' name as Rolf leaned in closer to the microphone.
"Rolf is someone who has always been taught to do the right thing. No matter how bad things look, Rolf is taught to help those who need it," Rolf explained as he looked over at Mirio and Hitman, who were silently arguing about their team name as Victor took the microphone back and put it back under his mouth.
"Do you have any idea as to why Jellal Fernandes would have a problem with you?" Victor asked as Rolf stroked his chin, thinking of a possible answer before an exasperated Jellal came stomping into the interview area.
"You want to know why I attacked Rolf? It's because I'm sick of all these goodie two shoe types of assholes where you do all this good stuff for attention," Jellal explained as he glared at Rolf, who responded with a glare of his own. Mirio then came into the picture and grabbed the microphone.
"Just because you're an asshole doesn't mean you can just attack anyone who does actual good things. And next week, we're going to show you that the good guys always win in a 6 man tag team match. Me, Hitman, and Rolf against you and Fiore's Top Team," Mirio challenged as Jellal glared at all three men standing in front of him.
"You know what!? You're on! I'm going to show you that darkness always beats light!" Jellal exclaimed as he stomped off, as Hitman, while holding his throat, looked at Jellal's disappearing frame with a raised eyebrow.
"…are we sure he's not like the leader of the Sisterhood of Darkness or something?" Hitman asked as Mirio and Rolf chuckled, with Victor even sparing a laugh.
"Nah, he's just a whiny little bitch. Anyway, we need to talk about this Team Hirio stuff because we are NOT calling ourselves that," Mirio responded as he led Hitman out of the interview area, with Rolf following the two men to their locker room as the camera panned to the stage, where 'And the Horse he Rode on' by Reluctant Hero played, causing the crowd to boo as Madison came to the ring while wearing bandages on her chest and stomach.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Atlanta Georgia, Madison!" Tony Chimel announced as Madison glared at the booing crowd before whipping the fan barricade with her cowbell multiple times. Madison continued to stomp to the ring, glaring at the ring as she readied her cowbell for her opponent as she rolled into the ring.
"Madison, still hurt from her street fight with Rally, has been challenged to a match by BTWF newcomer Blake Belladonna," Striker explained as Madison pounded on the mat with her bullrope before 'Can You Feel my Heart?' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to cheer as Blake ran out of the back and cartwheeled to the center of the ring.
"And her opponent, from Menagerie Remnant, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Blake ran to the ring, hi-fiving all the fans that she could as Madison started hitting the cowbell on her hand, possibly readying herself for an attack.
"Blake, last week, showed off her impressive power against Yukino. And I talked to her before the show started, and she told me that she's ready to show BTWF fans her athleticism," Kotoko explained as Blake stopped at ringside, and ran to roll through the middle rope, causing the crowd to cheer as she kipped up to both feet and pointed at Madison. Madison backed into the corner with the bullrope still in her hands as the crowd continued to cheer when Blake backed into another corner.
"Well we just saw a taste of athleticism with this entrance," Bob pointed out as the bell rang. Madison attempted to run at Blake with a clothesline, but Blake rolled out of the way and turned Madison around to hit her with multiple punches to the face before attempting to Irish whip her into the corner, but Madison was able to counter by throwing Blake into the corner. The crowd booed as Madison started punching Blake in the head and gut before running the ropes, attempting to hit a running forearm, but the crowd cheered as Blake was able to counter with a couple of boots to the injured chest.
"Blake with the boots to Madison's damages midsection!" Striker exclaimed as Blake rolled out of the corner and hit a jumping clothesline onto Madison, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Blake picked Madison up and started hitting her with multiple knife-edge chops before Irish whipping her into the ropes. Madison rebounded and hit Blake who had knelt down for an attempted back body drop with a kick to the head before attempting to put her in position for a Perfect Plex, but Blake was able to counter with a small package.
Ref: 1…
Madison kicked out, with her hands on her ribs as Blake kipped up and hit Madison with a dropkick to the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Madison once again kicks out at the count of one, but it looks like her damaged midsection is going her trouble," Kotoko explained as Blake picked Madison up, and hit her with multiple open hand palm strikes to the sides of her head before hitting her with a scoop slam. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake ran the ropes and hit a jumping leg drop across Madison's throat before running the ropes again and hitting a double foot stomp onto Madison's chest, causing her to nearly jump off of the ground in pain, holding her stomach as she rolled onto the apron.
"Blake with that double stomp onto the damaged chest! And Madison is leaving the ring to try and heal!" Bob exclaimed as Blake ran the ropes and hit Madison with a running baseball slide dropkick that sent her falling onto the padded concrete ribs first. The crowd cheered as Blake jumped back to her feet and waited for Madison to get back to her feet, which she did a short time after she got up. The crowd cheered as Blake ran the ropes and hit Madison with a suicide dive, causing the crowd to cheer louder as she started punching Madison in the face.
"And a suicide dive by Blake, taking Madison back down to the ground!" Striker exclaimed as Blake picked Madison up and threw him into the steel steps ribs first, causing the crowd to continue to cheer as Madison started breathing heavily as she grabbed her ribs in pain. Blake shot both her arms up, causing the crowd to cheer louder before running at Madison, but the crowd booed as Madison countered with a drop toe hold, sending Blake falling head first on the top of the stairs as the referee started counting them out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Madison sending Blake crashing face first into the steel steps!" Kotoko exclaimed as Madison started clubbing the back of Blake's head with punches before grabbing the back of Blake's head and slammed the back of her head on the concrete. Madison started to yell at the booing crowd before grabbing Blake by the hair and started punching her in the face before stomping on her chest. Madison walked away from Blake as she started breathing heavily and holding her ribs and chest as the referee continued to count.
Ref: …4…5
Madison yelled at the fans before grabbing Blake by the hair and throwing her back into the ring, causing the crowd to boo as she put Blake in all fours before hitting her with a running boot to the side of the head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Madison with a kick to the side of the head, going after the head of Blake!" Bob exclaimed as Madison ran the ropes and hit the tip of her elbow right to Blake's face before scraping her face with her boot. The crowd booed as Madison yelled at the crowd before stomping on Blake's chest and face and then picking her up and throwing her into the corner.
"Madison, despite her damaged midsection, is able to take control of this match," Striker explained as Madison started stomping on Blake's chest before running the ropes and hitting her with a running forearm that sent Blake falling in a seated position to the bottom turnbuckle. Madison then ran the ropes and hit Blake in the head with a running knee to the face before picking her back up and hitting her with a DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Madison aggressively targeting the head of Blake to keep her unbalanced not only when she's down, but when she gets back up," Bob explained as Madison picked Blake up and hit her with a neckbreaker that sent the back of Blake's neck onto her shoulder before running the ropes and hitting Blake with a lariat that pushed her throat into the top rope. Madison then grabbed Blake and hit her with a German Suplex before bridging into a pin, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2.
Madison pounded the mat while holding her chest before grabbing Blake and putting her in a rear chinlock, causing the crowd to boo as she jammed her knee into the back of her neck.
"Madison continuing the targeting of the head and the neck with this chinlock," Kotoko explained as Blake tried to get to the ropes, but Madison slammed Blake's head down to the mat and put her in a headlock. The crowd continued to boo as Madison started clubbing Blake in the face while wrenching in the headlock. Blake started getting back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Blake started hitting Madison multiple times in the gut. However, the crowd booed as Madison hit Blake with a Randy Orton style backbreaker before rolling her up for a school boy pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Blake kicked out, and Madison responded by clubbing Blake in the back and putting him in position for the Fireman's Carry. Blake attempted to break out of the hold by elbowing Madison in the side of the head, but Madison was able to send her crashing down with a Fireman's Carry Backbreaker before running the ropes and hitting her with a running dropkick to the side of the head.
"Madison continuing her dominance of Blake, with so much adrenaline that it's almost as if she doesn't feel the pain in her midsection!" Striker exclaimed as Madison picked Blake up, and much to the crowd's chagrin locked Blake into a Gory Special. The crowd continued to boo as Madison started walking around the ring with Blake on her back while stretching her arms. Blake tried to pull herself off of the Gory Special, but Madison was able to continue the hold Blake in the hold and stretching her arms.
"Madison using all the core strength she has to stretch Blake out with this Gory Special," Bob explained as, after another minute in the hold, Blake started headbutting Madison in the back of the head. However, Madison attempted to keep her locked in the hold, but Blake was able to hit her with a Japanese Arm Drag, causing the crowd to cheer as Madison attempted to get back to her feet, but Blake was immediately able to hit her with a Snap Powerslam before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Madison kicked out, and attempted to get back to her feet, but hit her with a massive clothesline that sent her inside out, much to the crowd's delight.
"Blake starting to get back into this match with this vicious clothesline!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake started pounding the top turnbuckle of the corner, causing the crowd to cheer as Madison staggered back to her feet. Blake started kicking Madison in the sides, hit a spinning kick to Madison's gut, and then pushed her into the corner with a big boot. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake ran the ropes and hit a spinning leg lariat into the corner on Madison's face before sending her out of the corner with a Frankensteiner, rolling her up in a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Blake is coming back into this match with multiple kicks and a beautiful Frankensteiner!" Striker exclaimed as Blake ran the ropes and hit her with a jumping twisting splash before picking her up from behind and hitting her with a lifting reverse DDT. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake went onto the 2nd rope and when Madison staggered back to her feet, Blake hit a 2nd rope spinning wheel kick onto Madison's face, causing the crowd to cheer loudly before she went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Blake with that amazing spinning wheel kick from the middle rope, nearly ending this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake picked Madison up by the head, but Madison countered with a jawbreaker. The crowd booed as Madison attempted to hit a hangman's facebuster, but Blake was able to counter this, attempting to hit her with a Vertebreaker, but Madison was able to slip out of it, and kick her in the gut, causing the crowd to boo as Madison spat at the crowd and ran the ropes, attempting her Broken Neck Symphony (McGillicutter).
"Madison looks to finish this match!" Bob exclaimed as Madison attempted to run for the Broken Neck Symphony (McGillicutter), but much to the crowd's delight, Blake was able to counter this by hitting the Deep Six before deadlifting her up and hitting Madison with a Lumbar Check, causing the crowd to cheer as Madison started screaming and writhing around in pain before Blake went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to cheer as Blake immediately ran up to the top turnbuckle, and shot both her fists up as Madison rolled out of the ring, holding her back in pain while holding back tears threatening to spill from her eyes.
"Blake starting off her BTWF career on the right foot and—hey! What are they doing here!?" Striker exclaimed as Flare Corona, Toga Himiko, and Xochi came running from the crowd and started beating down on Madison, causing the crowd to boo as Blake noticed, and attempted to run the ropes and hit a dive, but Toga was able to counter with a punch to the face, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"The Sisterhood of Darkness is here on Intensity! Possibly to give their response to Ruby and Yang's challenge given earlier tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Flare and Toga rolled into the ring and started stomping and punching on Blake while Xochi picked Madison up and hit her with a Jackknife Powerbomb onto the padded concrete, causing the crowd to boo loudly as medical personnel came rushing to Madison's side.
"Madison's midsection can't feel any better after that Powerbomb!" Bob exclaimed as Xochi rolled into the ring and joined in on the beatdown on Blake. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long rushed to the ring. Yang hit Xochi in the face with her Women's Tag Team title belt before she and Ruby started brawling with Toga and Flare respectively.
"And thankfully, the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions are here to defend their friend who just went through a competitive match!" Striker exclaimed as Yang and Ruby were able to throw Flare and Toga out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as Xochi got up with a hand on her head, and kept them back to prevent them from going back into the ring.
"And the message has been received; the challenge has been accepted by the Sisterhood, so we'll be getting two 6 person tags next week!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby and Yang helped Blake up as the Sisterhood left the ringside area with Xochi telling them to watch their backs and to just wait for next Saturday.
"The Women's Tag Team Champions and Blake Belladonna standing tall! Will this be the scene come next week!?" Kotoko asked as the camera panned to the bowels of the arena, where Zancrow was standing in front of some chain link fence, glaring at the camera.
"Katsuki Bakugo, your mouth has gotten you into more trouble than I think you're really aware of. Throwing your minions at me will not stop me from taking your BTWF World Heavyweight Championship," Zancrow explained before opening the door to the chain-link fence.
"The door to your demise is opening Bakugo, and it is not going to close anytime soon. As for Dipper Pines, your focus on your mystery opponent at Trouble in Tokyo will only make my job all that much easier," Zancrow finished before the camera panned back to the ring, where a podium was in the middle of the ring where Huey Freeman was standing at, surrounded by Cleveland Brown Jr., Vincent LeSalle, Kilik Rung, a downtrodden Boze and Shane, and the two masked men.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining me for my sermon," Huey began, causing the crowd to boo as Kilik rolled his eye while laughing as Vincent and Cleveland Jr. yelled at the fans.
"Today's sermon is about acceptance. The first thing that you all have to accept is that us Black people are not the scapegoats all of you think of us are. We all shouldn't be used to make you all look good, and you all have to accept the fact that we will do anything it takes to get the respect we deserve," Huey explained as the crowd continued to boo and chant that Huey sucked, as Boze and Shane nodded and chuckled, causing Kilik and the masked men to glare and talk them down.
"Secondly, our newest…recruits here will have to accept the fact that they are now the newest members of the Nation of Domination 2.0," Huey explained as Kilik pushed Boze and Shane closer to Huey, making them stand next to the podium.
"This could have all been avoided if you had just accepted my offer in the first place, Boze. I want you to remember this when you look into Shane's eyes and see the disappointment he has. Now that you are members of the Nation, what do you have to say?" Huey asked with a glare on his face as one of the masked men pushed a microphone into Boze's hand. Boze looked at the audience with guilt and disappointment on his face before starting.
"We are now members of the Nation of Domination 2.0. Myself and Shane will fight alongside the Nation with pride to help them reach their goals," Boze mumbled out, looking down on the floor as Shane patted his back as Huey chuckled and continued to talk.
"And now to finish off this sermon, the BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie and Thompson will have to accept the fact that at Trouble in Tokyo, you will lose the Tag Team Championships to fighters for my cause, Vincent LeSalle, and Cleveland Brown Jr.!" Huey exclaimed as the crowd continued to boo and chant that Huey sucks. Before Huey could continue, Robbie, Thompson, Jonah von Bruken, and the Best Friends (Bender and Fry) walked down to the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as Huey stepped off of the podium and went behind the masked men.
"The fact that you can stand there and think you're on some moral high ground while you force Boze and Shane to join you guys? And I thought you saying we were going to lose our titles to you guys was the dumbest thing you said. Anyway, I got some of the boys here to kind of…give you a receipt for taking Boze and Shane last week," Robbie explained before throwing down the microphone as he, Thompson, Jonah, Bender, and Fry came running into the ring and started brawling with the Nation.
"And the Tag Team Champions leading their own team to take on the Nation!" Striker exclaimed as Boze and Shane tried to leave the ring, but Huey yelled at them to join in the brawl, specifically the tag team champions. Not happy, Boze and Shane did what they were told as they hit Thompson with a chop block to the back of the knee.
"Huey forcing the newest members of the Nation to take out the tag champs!" Kotoko exclaimed as Shane knocked Robbie down with a spinning heel kick. Jonah was also knocked out by Kilik's discus forearm, while the masked men were fighting with the Best Friends. The crowd booed louder as Cleveland knocked both Best Friends with a clothesline before picking Fry up and hitting him with a Uranage that sent him crashing into Bender. Vincent then went up to the top rope and hit a Frog Splash onto both Best Friends as Boze and Shane continued to beat down on the tag team champions.
"The Nation taking out these five men with pretty relative ease!" Bob exclaimed as Huey walked back into the ring and raised his right fist, with everyone else but Boze and Shane doing the same thing. Huey then looked at Boze and Shane, glared at them, and told them to give Vincent and Cleveland Jr. the tag team titles, which they did.
"With how dominant the Nation is here, you have to believe that this could be the scene at Trouble in Tokyo!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to a commercial break as Huey and the rest of the Nation (along with a reluctant Shane and Boze) raised their right fists up, with Vincent and Cleveland Jr. holding the tag team titles up in the air.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the GMs' office, where Overhaul, Sunny, and BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon continued looking over at the possible participants in the Cruiserweight title X-Scape match at Trouble in Tokyo. As the three men were talking, Kazuma Sato opened the door and strolled in with Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness flanking him.
"So this is what it's come to. Your little golden boy is getting to hand pick his opponents at Trouble in Tokyo," Kazuma said, pointing an accusatory finger at Crona, who slapped it away from his face. Kazuma then grabbed the list, and looked over at the wrestlers Crona had checked, and his smirk returned on his face.
"Really? These guys? I've already beaten him and him. I…haven't faced the other four, but I'll probably beat them too. And to think I was scared," Kazuma said with a laugh before throwing the paper back in Crona's face.
"Yeah, you really should be. Because I am going to personally make sure you get eliminated in the most painful way I can possibly muster," Crona explained with an evil smile on his face, causing Overhaul, Sunny, and Kazuma's girls to look at him in shock before he continued to look over the paper.
"You…can leave now," Sunny said, and Kazuma just looked at Crona angrily before he and his girls left the arena as the camera panned to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper Pines came out with BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the NWO and accompanied by the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, from Gravity Falls Oregon, he is the BTWF International Champion, Dipper Pines!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed while Dipper Pines looked over his shoulder, still worried about the mystery contender for his championship.
"And here is our main event folks, and Dipper looks a little distracted," Striker explained as Bakugo patted Dipper on the shoulders hard, telling him to maintain his focus on the upcoming match with Zancrow.
"Well if you had a mystery opponent at a PPV for your championship, so would you. However, Zancrow doesn't care about this and is just looking to make Bakugo realize what's to come at Trouble in Tokyo," Bob explained as Dipper took the International title off of him and gave it to Bakugo before rolling into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Dipper looked all around him to check for any possible contenders looking to attack him.
"Bakugo really needs Dipper to keep his focus, as he doesn't want Zancrow to have an easy time," Kotoko explained as the lights in the arena went out, causing the crowd to cheer as Bakugo yelled at someone to turn the lights back on. When the lights came back on, Zancrow was in the ring, scaring Dipper to the point of rolling into the corner, trying to come up with some sort of game plan to Bakugo.
"And Zancrow appears in the ring out of nowhere, wanting to kick start this match!" Striker exclaimed as the referee rang the bell while Dipper tried to escape the ring, but Zancrow pulled Dipper back to the center of the ring by the hair and started punching him in the face, causing the crowd to cheer before he threw Dipper into the corner. However, Dipper was able to dodge the punch and pushed Zancrow in the corner before he started punching Zancrow in the face, but the crowd cheered as Zancrow walked out of the corner, seemingly unaffected by the punches.
"Dipper should know that throwing hands with Zancrow isn't a good idea," Kotoko explained as Zancrow grabbed Dipper by the throat and threw him into the corner before he started punching Dipper in the face and chest. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow started hitting multiple back elbows to the side of Dipper's head before running the ropes and hitting Dipper with a running clothesline to the throat, sending Dipper falling out of the corner face first.
"Zancrow dominating the International champion, and Bakugo looks a bit worried," Bob explained as Bakugo started pounding the mat to get Dipper back into this match. Zancrow picked Dipper up, and Dipper countered with multiple kicks to the side of the leg before running the ropes, attempting a running crossbody. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow caught Dipper in midair, hit him with a backbreaker, and threw him halfway across the ring with a Fallaway Slam. The crowd cheered as Zancrow kicked at the ropes, causing Bakugo to back away as the crowd started chanting for Zancrow as he started heading towards Dipper.
"Zancrow has been dominating Dipper since the onset of this match, and Bakugo is not happy," Kotoko explained as Zancrow attempted to pick Dipper up, but Dipper started elbowing and punching Zancrow's arm before kicking him in the knee. The crowd booed as Dipper went up to the middle rope and hit Zancrow in the face with a missile dropkick, sending Zancrow staggering into another corner. Dipper then ran into the corner, attempting to hit a jumping corner clothesline, but Zancrow countered by kicking Dipper in the face with a big boot before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Dipper just started getting momentum in the match, and Zancrow was able to stop it with a simple boot to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow started punching Dipper in the face before running the ropes, and hitting him with an elbow drop. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow picked Dipper up and started wringing his arm. Zancrow then picked Dipper up while still in the arm wringer, and then put him in position for a side slam, causing the crowd to cheer as Zancrow went for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Dipper kicked out, causing the crowd to boo as Zancrow quickly placated the boos by picking Dipper up and throwing him back into the corner. Zancrow attempted to start punching Dipper in the corner, but Dipper was able to counter with two knees to the face before putting Zancrow in a front facelock and attempted to hit him with a Tornado DDT. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow threw Dipper to the other side of the ring. However, before he could go after Dipper, he rolled onto the apron next to Bakugo, causing the crowd to boo as the two started to converse.
"Dipper taking a break from the match to go over strategy with Bakugo," Bob pointed out as the crowd continued to boo as Bakugo attempted to pull him out of the ring, but Zancrow didn't let him, as he grabbed Dipper by the back of his tights and threw him back into the ring. The crowd started cheering again as Zancrow picked Dipper up and put him in an arm wringer again and started climbing up the corner.
"Zancrow looks to be going for Old School!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo got onto the apron, causing the crowd to boo as the referee got distracted while Zancrow started walking the ropes. Zancrow attempted to jump off the ropes for Old School, but with the referee not looking, Dipper hit Zancrow with a low blow as he was coming down, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper staggered away from a downed Zancrow.
"Dipper able to take advantage of the referee's momentary distraction with that low blow, probably sending Zancrow's balls into his throat!" Kotoko exclaimed as Dipper ran the ropes and hit a basement slide dropkick to Zancrow's face before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
Dipper mounted Zancrow and started punching him in the face before he got off, ran the ropes, and hit Zancrow with a running senton to the chest. Dipper then put Zancrow up in a seated position and started kicking him in the back before running the ropes and hitting Zancrow in the face with a Penalty Kick to the face. The crowd booed as Dipper yelled at the crowd while giving a quick glance to see if there were any possible title contenders about to come to the ring before hitting a jumping knee drop onto Zancrow's face.
"Dipper has momentum on his side. If he wants to keep it, he needs to give all of his attention to Zancrow," Bob advised as Dipper kicked Zancrow in the chest and side multiple times, sending him crawling to the bottom turnbuckle. Dipper ran the ropes and hit Zancrow with a knee to the face before running the ropes again, hitting Zancrow with a running face wash. Dipper used all his strength to pull Zancrow further away from the ropes and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Dipper only getting a two count from that combination of moves!" Striker exclaimed as Dipper started stomping on Zancrow's chest before hitting a jumping knee drop onto Zancrow's chest. Dipper pulled Zancrow up by the hair and put him on his knees before he started punching him in the face before running the ropes and hitting him with a jumping knee to the side of Zancrow's head. Bakugo started applauding Dipper from the outside as Dipper mounted Zancrow from behind and started hitting Zancrow in the back of the head with multiple forearm strikes.
"Dipper showing a lot of aggression here now that he's in control of Zancrow," Kotoko explained as Dipper got off of Zancrow and rolled him on his back to pin him again.
Ref: 1…2
Zancrow kicked out again, and Dipper responded by kicking him in the face a couple of times before picking him up and hitting him with a dropkick to the head, sending him staggering back into the corner. Dipper ran the ropes, attempting a running clothesline, but Zancrow countered with a right-hand jab to the face, sending Dipper staggering away from Zancrow, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Zancrow starting to get momentum back with that one strike to the head!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper staggered into the referee, pulling on his shirt, distracting the referee once again. While the referee was distracted, Bakugo grabbed Zancrow's leg and pulled him down before dragging giving him Ring Post-It is, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper continued to distract the referee with his now bloody nose.
"Bakugo getting involved in this match once again, but in a much more hands-on way!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued to boo as Bakugo, while the referee was still distracted, started slamming Zancrow's right leg into the steel ring post multiple times before stopping as Dipper walked towards Zancrow and kicked him in the head. Dipper rolled out of the ring, fist-bumped Bakugo, and started slamming Zancrow's knee into the steel ring post more.
"Thanks to Bakugo, the knee has become the focal point of Dipper's attack!" Kotoko exclaimed as Dipper pushed Zancrow back into the ring before Dipper climbed up to the ring apron. Dipper springboarded back into the ring with a springboard elbow drop to Zancrow's chest before going for a pin, hooking both legs back.
Ref: 1…2
When Zancrow kicked out, Dipper immediately grabbed Zancrow's right leg and started dropping multiple elbows to the sides of Zancrow's knee. Dipper also grabbed Zancrow's right knee and started punching the top of Zancrow's knee before letting go and hitting a jumping elbow drop onto Zancrow's knee.
"This is very smart by Bakugo, as Bakugo uses the Indian Deathlock as a finisher, and with a weakened leg, Zancrow could be a sitting duck for that painful submission hold," Bob explained as Dipper went up to the 2nd rope and hit another diving elbow drop onto Zancrow's chest before going to another pin, hooking both of Zancrow's legs again.
Ref: 1…2
"It's also smart for Dipper to hook both legs back for a pin, causing Zancrow to potentially hurt his leg more with these constant kick-outs," Striker responded as Dipper pounded the mat in frustration before grabbing Zancrow's leg, and wrapping him in a Figure 4 Leglock, causing the crowd to boo as Zancrow started growling in pain as Bakugo clapped for Dipper while yelling at Zancrow to tap out.
"Dipper has Zancrow locked in the Figure 4 Leglock! This could be the end of the match right here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow tried to sit up to punch Dipper in the face, but Dipper countered by jamming his thumb into Zancrow's eye and pushing him back down to the ground before continuing to stretch his leg in the Figure 4 Leglock. After forty-five seconds, Zancrow still was not tapping out, so Dipper upped the ante by punching Zancrow's knees, causing the crowd to boo as Zancrow started pulling his hair to prevent himself from screaming in pain.
"Dipper continuing the attack on Zancrow's leg! How is Zancrow still in this match!?" Bob asked in shock as Zancrow started dragging himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer as Dipper started punching Zancrow with both of his fists. This didn't stop Zancrow, as he was able to grab both of the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee forced Dipper to break the hold, causing Bakugo to pound the apron in frustration.
"Zancrow is able to break the hold, but you have to wonder if it was too late with all the damage done to his leg!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow pulled himself back to his feet using the top rope, but Dipper started kicking the back of Zancrow's right leg multiple times, causing the crowd to boo. However, the crowd started cheering as Zancrow sent Dipper staggering back with multiple elbow shots to the face before sending Dipper down with a punch to the face.
"Zancrow is still in the fight, sending Dipper down with a punch right to the face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow started slapping his leg before grabbing Dipper and throwing him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Zancrow used all the strength in his legs to run into the corner, hit a corner clothesline, picked Dipper up and dropped him on the top turnbuckle with a Snake Eyes, and then ran the ropes with a big boot. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow ran the ropes once again and hit him with a jumping leg drop across the throat before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Zancrow picked Dipper up and grabbed him by the throat. The crowd booed as Dipper kicked Zancrow in the right knee and pushed Zancrow's hand off of him. Dipper then ran the ropes but Zancrow countered with a jumping clothesline before picking him up and hitting him with a Chokeslam, causing the crowd to cheer as Zancrow went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
The crowd booed as Bakugo grabbed Dipper's leg and put it over the rope, causing Zancrow to start glaring daggers at Bakugo.
"Zancrow could've gotten the win there if it wasn't for Bakugo there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow got back to his feet, slightly limping from the damage done to his leg, grabbed Dipper by the throat, and hit him with a chokeslam over the top rope, that sent him crashing into Bakugo, causing the crowd to cheer.
"I think Zancrow has had enough of Bakugo's interference!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow rolled out of the ring and picked Dipper up by the hair before throwing him back into the ring as Bakugo was down, with the World Heavyweight Championship still around his waist. The crowd cheered as Zancrow picked Dipper up and hit him with the Last Ride Powerbomb before he looked at the cheering crowd and did the slit throat taunt before picking a now unconscious Dipper back to his feet.
"Zancrow looking to finish this match in emphatic fashion!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow put Dipper in position for the Tombstone Piledriver, and hit him with the Tombstone Piledriver, causing the crowd to explode into cheers before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as Zancrow got up to his feet, limping to the center of the ring, while holding his head down and raising his fist, causing the crowd to continue and cheer loudly as Bakugo started getting back to his feet, glaring at the celebrating Zancrow.
"Zancrow, en route to the World Heavyweight Championship, pinned the BTWF International Champion with the Tombstone!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo took the World Heavyweight title off of his waist and ran into the ring and attempted to hit Zancrow with the championship belt. However, Zancrow was able to see it coming and grab him by the throat, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"Well you have to put some of the blame there on Dipper being practically paranoid about his opponent at Trouble in Tokyo, but it looks like Zancrow saw Bakugo's sneak attack coming!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow dropped Bakugo with a Chokeslam, causing the crowd to cheer louder and chant 'One More Time!' at Zancrow. However, Bakugo rolled out of the ring, so Zancrow grabbed the unconscious body of Dipper and once again threw him at Bakugo, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Zancrow limped back to the center of the ring.
"Despite Zancrow standing tall here, you can see the toll that these matches are taking on him, which was most likely Bakugo's plan all along," Bob explained as Zancrow, with slight trouble, was able to kneel down and stick his tongue out, causing the crowd to cheer louder as the lights turned purple.
"Can Zancrow overcome this setback? We'll see in less than three weeks time, so be sure to order Trouble in Tokyo now!" Striker exclaimed as the camera faded to black while Zancrow continued to celebrate in the ring.
Match Results:
Juniper Lee, Louise Belcher, and Lisa Simpson def. Rally Vincent, Maka Albarn, and Winry Rockbell
Lance Scaper def. 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler
Hana Morenos def. Yukino Agria via submission
Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia) def. Mirio Togata and Ace Hitman Jones via submission
Blake Belladonna def. Madison
Zancrow def. Dipper Pines
Matches for Intensity Trouble in Tokyo (so far):
Zancrow vs. Katsuki Bakugo (for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship)
Dipper Pines vs. ? (for the BTWF International Championship)
Nation of Domination 2.0 (Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vincent LeSalle) vs. Robbie and Valentino (for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
Crona Gorgon vs. Kazuma Sato, vs. 6 other wrestlers (X-Scape match for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship)
Chapter 19: BTWF Intensity (October Week 3)
Summary:
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10792190/35/BTWF-Saturday-Night-Intensity
Lucy Heartfilia and 'Amazing' Luna Collins contract signing
Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon and Zancrow in action
Two six person tag team matches
And more all on this episode of BTWF Intensity. If you like this chapter, don't forget to leave a favorite, follow, and a review.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (October Week 3)
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Brandon Castle was walking around, looking for BTWF Hardcore Champion Pete Corvus. While walking through the hallways, Brandon was grabbed by the shirt sleeve and pulled into a supply closet. When Brandon turned around to yell at the person who pulled him in the closet, he saw Pete Corvus and Tsubaki glaring at him.
"Pete Corvus! Where the hell have you been!?" I've been looking for you everywhere!" Brandon exclaimed as Corvus put a hand over his mouth and glared at him.
"Will you shut up? I'm trying to keep that maniac Midoriya away from me," Corvus explained as Tsubaki nodded and Brandon pushed Corvus' hand off of him and brushed himself off.
"Well alright then, I was just coming to ask you why you weren't at Octane last night. You had a Hardcore title match against Black Star," Brandon explained as Corvus pinched the bridge of his nose before Tsubaki interjected.
"Because we were dealing with all these fans sending us death threats for what happened to Mrs. Midoriya. We will be on Octane next week for the Hardcore title match against Black Star," Tsubaki explained as Castle nodded before he looked up and glared at Corvus, who started chuckling.
"Personally, I think you should've been stripped and suspended for what you did. But, the Intensity GMs have something else in mind for you," Brandon admitted, causing Corvus to stop smiling and raise an eyebrow.
"Woah wait, what do they have planned for me?" Corvus asked as Tsubaki also looked at Brandon with a vested interest.
"That's another thing that I wanted to tell you. After your actions last week, Overhaul and Sunny Bridges said that you would have to defend your Hardcore Championship against Izuku Midoriya at Trouble in Tokyo," Brandon explained much to Corvus' and Tsubaki's shock.
"What!? I never got any message about this!" Tsubaki exclaimed as Brandon continued.
"And not only that, but this Hardcore match is gonna be a little different. In the BTWF, we normally ban thumbtacks, fire, barbed wire, light tubes, all that stuff. After all, we're not some outlaw mudshow. But since you sent Mrs. Midoriya to the hospital, that ban will be lifted for your Hardcore Championship match," Brandon continued to explain as Corvus started shaking with anger. Before he could do anything that he would regret, Tsubaki grabbed Brandon by the collar of his shirt and pushed him out of the closet. Tsubaki started calming Corvus down before Brandon walked off and the camera panned to the stage, where pyro went off as 'Fight' by Oleander played.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another exciting episode of BTWF Intensity! From the World Memorial Hall in Kobe Japan, I'm Matt Striker alongside Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and we're in for an exciting episode tonight!" Striker announced as Kotoko and Bob nodded in excitement.
"That's right Matt, we have a six-man tag team match in the main event, our Cruiserweight Champion in action, Zancrow taking on another member of the NWO, and Juniper Lee making her singles debut here in the BTWF!" Kotoko exclaimed as 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Ruby, Yang, and Blake came out of the back. Ruby and Yang were holding their BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships in their hands as Blake fist-bumped the two on the stage.
"And speaking of six-person tag team action, we're opening up this show with our Women's Tag Team Champions!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby, Blake, and Yang started walking their way to the ring.
"The following contest is a six-woman tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Blake Belladonna, and the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to cheer louder as the three were hi-fiving as many fans as they could before the three of them rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"Yang and Ruby are going to be defending their BTWF Women's Tag Team titles against the teams of Mermaid Heel, represented by Kagura Mikazuchi and Millianna, and the Sisterhood of Darkness, represented by Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki," Striker explained as Ruby and Yang started climbing up the top rope, with their championships still in their hands.
"And Blake has said that she will be hosting an open challenge at Trouble in Tokyo, saying that any woman on the BTWF roster can face her," Kotoko explained as Blake walked between the two corners where Ruby and Yang were. The crowd cheered louder as Blake lifted her arms up and pointed at Yang and Ruby as they raised their tag team titles over their heads.
"These three seem to be on the same page, and they're going to need to be considering who they're going to be going up against," Bob explained as the lights in the arena turned blood red, causing the crowd to boo as fire began raising from the stage. Flare, Toga, and Xochi walked through the flames and looked up at their opponents.
"And their opponents, representing the Sisterhood of Darkness, the team of Himiko Toga, Flare Corona, and Xochi Melendez!" Tony Chimel announced as the three women began walking to the ring. Xochi was adjusting the black fingerless glove on her hand as Toga and Flare gave creepy smiles to Ruby, Yang, and Blake.
"Our General Managers have allowed the Octane team of the Sisterhood of Darkness to come and wrestle the champions and newcomer Blake Belladonna," Striker explained as Flare and Toga rolled into the ring, while Xochi walked into the ring after walking up the steel steps. The three members of the Sisterhood stayed on one side of the ring while Ruby, Yang, and Blake looked ready for a fight.
"You have to know that Sherry has given these three instructions on what to do with the champions," Bob explained as the bell rang, causing the crowd to cheer as Flare and Ruby started the match. The two locked up in the middle of the ring, and Ruby was able to push Flare into the corner. The referee attempted to pull the two apart while they were in the corner, but Flare was able to punch Ruby in the face, causing the crowd to boo as she put Ruby in a headlock. The crowd began to cheer as Ruby started punching Flare in the gut before throwing Flare into the ropes. When Flare rebounded, Ruby hit a Japanese Arm Drag onto Flare before knocking her down with a dropkick.
"Ruby sending Flare down with a dropkick, and she's taking control of the arm," Kotoko explained as Ruby pulled Flare up by the arm and hit multiple knife-edge chops to her chest, before wringing her arm and tagging Yang into the match. The crowd cheered as Ruby continued to hold Flare's arm, allowing Yang to kick Flare in the arm. Yang flipped Xochi and Toga off before picking Flare up and taking her down with a Belly to Belly suplex before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1..
Flare kicked out, and Yang responded by kicking Flare up and hitting her with multiple punches to the face before tagging Blake into the match and hitting Flare with a scoop slam. This allowed Blake to run the ropes and hit a running senton onto Flare at the same time Yang hit a jumping leg drop across Flare's throat before Blake went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Nice tag team offense by Blake and Yang here, but Flare is still able to kick out," Striker explained as Blake picked Flare up and Irish whipped her into the corner. However, when Blake attempted to hit a running clothesline into the corner, but Flare was able to lift up her foot, causing Blake to run right into it. Flare then ran into the corner and tagged Toga into the match, but when she ran at Blake, Blake was able to counter with a spinning heel kick. The crowd cheered as Blake picked Toga up and picked her up in a suplex position before tagging Ruby back into the match. Blake sent Toga down with a Falcon Arrow, allowing Ruby to springboard into the ring with an elbow drop before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Flare ran into the ring and kicked Ruby in the back of the head, breaking up the pin, before she started clubbing her in the back. Blake then came back into the ring and kicked Flare in the side of the head.
"It looks like this match is breaking down already!" Kotoko exclaimed as Xochi ran into the ring and hit Blake in the face with a Savate Kick. Yang then came running into the ring and started exchanging punches with her in the middle of the ring, with the crowd booing and cheering accordingly. As Yang began to dominate Xochi with punches, Toga turned Yang around and attempted to hit her with a Where the Blood Flows DDT (Even Flow DDT), but Yang was able to throw her to the side and throw Xochi out of the ring when she tried to come at her.
"Yang able to overpower both Toga and Xochi!" Bob exclaimed as Yang ran through the ropes and hit Xochi with a suicide dive, sending both women down as Ruby went back into the ring and ran into the corner to hit Toga with a running knee to the face. Ruby then put Toga in a headlock position and attempted to run out of the corner with a Bulldog, but Toga was able to maintain a tight grip on Ruby, dropping the back of her neck onto the back of the top turnbuckle, causing the crowd to boo as Toga ran the ropes and hit her own running bulldog onto Ruby before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Toga sending the back of Ruby's neck crashing into the top turnbuckle, taking complete control of this match for the Sisterhood!" Striker exclaimed as Toga started stomping on the back of Ruby's neck as Flare sent Blake into the steel steps with a Front Facing Russian Leg Sweep and went back up onto the apron. Toga then pulled Ruby by the hair and threw Ruby into the corner, stomping on her in the gut before tagging Flare into the match. Flare got back into the ring and helped Toga stomp on Ruby before Flare ran the ropes and hit a jumping kick to Ruby's face as Toga ran the ropes to hit her with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest.
"Flare and Toga showing off some excellent tag team work against one half of the Women's Tag Team Champions," Kotoko explained as Flare kicked Ruby in the side of the head before she went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Flare picked Ruby up and hit her with multiple knife-edge chops, sending her staggering into the corner as Yang and Xochi started making their way back to their apron as Blake continued holding her face in pain on the outside. Flare started punching Ruby in the face before Irish whipping Ruby into another corner and followed her into the corner with a running kick to the back of the head before pulling her by the hair and tagged Xochi back into the match, causing the crowd to boo as Flare held Ruby's arms back.
"And now we have the Powerhouse of the Sisterhood of the Darkness in this match," Bob explained as Xochi hit a hard kick right to Ruby's gut before pulling her away from Flare and hitting her with a scoop slam. The crowd continued to boo as Xochi ran the ropes and hit her with a Running Senton to Ruby's chest, put her in a seated position, and then ran the ropes again to hit her with a Basement Clothesline. Xochi flexed her right arm and gave a flirtatious wink to the crowd before hitting Ruby with a standing moonsault and going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Xochi hit Ruby with a beautiful standing moonsault, which is shocking given her role as one of the two powerhouses in the Sisterhood," Striker explained as Xochi grabbed Ruby by the throat and threw her into the corner, causing the crowd to boo as Xochi hit her with multiple back elbows to the side of the head before tagging Toga back into the match. The crowd continued to boo as Xochi sent Ruby on the ground with a toss, allowing Toga to hit her with a running dropkick to the back of the head.
"Toga is back into the match, and given how she was beaten down earlier, she wants to give Ruby a receipt," Kotoko explained as Toga mounted Ruby and started punching her in the face before the referee pulled her off. The crowd continued to boo as Toga ran the ropes and hit a jumping knee drop to Ruby's chest. Toga then pulled Ruby up by her hair and started kneeing her in the gut before tagging Flare back into the match. The two attempted to hit Ruby with a double suplex, but the crowd cheered as Ruby landed on her feet and hit the both of them with a neckbreaker.
"Ruby with a double neckbreaker counter! Can she make the tag to Yang!?" Striker asked as Blake finally started staggering her way to the apron with blood dripping from a cut on the top of her head. Ruby tried to make her way to her corner, but Xochi ran into the ring and hit a jumping elbow drop to Ruby's back, and dragged her back to the center of the ring before dragging Toga back to the apron. The crowd booed as Flare was able to get back to her feet, and hit a running knee drop to the top of Ruby's head.
"Thanks to Xochi, the Sisterhood of Darkness retains control of this match," Bob explained as Flare picked Ruby up and put her in the ropes. Flare started choking Ruby with her foot pushing Ruby's throat against the ropes before she ran the ropes and hit a running hip attack to Ruby's back. The crowd continued to boo as Flare picked Ruby up by the back, and hit her with a German Suplex before putting Ruby on her knees, and ran the ropes to attempt a running knee strike. However, the crowd cheered once again as Ruby was able to block the knee shot, and push Flare away.
"Ruby blocked the running knee by Flare!" Kotoko exclaimed as Flare did hit a knee to Ruby's face and put her in a Fireman's Carry, but the crowd cheered as Ruby slipped out of Flare's grip, turned her around, and nailed her with a DDT. Both women started making their way towards their partners as the crowd cheered and clapped for Ruby as Yang and Blake outstretched their hands. Before Flare could tag Toga or Xochi into the match, Ruby was able to tag Yang into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Yang picked Flare up from the ground and hit her with a Belly to Belly into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang started ramming her shoulder into Flare's gut, as Yang then threw Flare overhead with a Belly to Belly suplex. Flare tried to drag herself to the ropes, but Yang grabbed her foot and dragged her away, but Flare was able to kick Yang in the face until she let go, allowing herself to tag Toga into the match.
"Yang is now legal for her team, and now she's got the bloodthirsty Toga in her crosshairs!" Bob exclaimed as Toga hit a running knee onto Yang that sent her staggering into the ropes, but Yang was able to rebound and floor Toga with a clothesline. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang ran the ropes, elbowing Xochi in the process, and hit Toga with a jumping elbow drop to the chest. Yang then picked Toga up and started punching her in the face and chest before putting her over her shoulders and hit her with a Powerslam before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Xochi ran into the ring and hit Yang with a kick to the side of the head. While the referee tried to push Xochi off of Yang, Xochi continued to club Yang in the back. However, Yang was able to drag herself to her corner and tagged Blake into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Blake climbed up to the top rope and hit a diving dropkick onto Xochi, sending her staggering, allowing Ruby to run in the ring and hit Xochi with a running clothesline that sent them both falling out of the ring.
"Blake is in this match, and Ruby was able to take Xochi out of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Blake picked Toga up and hit her with multiple kicks to the chest and the side of the legs, a backfist to the side of the head, and pushed her into the corner with a boot to the chest. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake ran the ropes and hit Toga in the face with a running leg lariat to the throat before throwing her out of the corner with a Pumphandle Fallaway Slam. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake kicked Flare off of the apron with a big boot and rolled Toga up with a Frankensteiner.
Ref: 1…2..
Toga was barely able to roll her shoulder off of the mat and tried to crawl away, but Blake picked her up by her hair. However, Toga poked Blake in the eye and hit her with a swinging neckbreaker, causing the crowd to boo. Toga staggered to the corner, and climbed up to the second rope, licking her lips in pleasure as she attempted to hit a Trust Fall Elbow Drop, but Blake was able to lift her feet up, sending Toga crashing into Blake's back.
"And two feet right to the back of Toga! This has to be it now!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake kipped up to her feet, causing the crowd to cheer as she picked Toga up, and hit her with a Lumbar Check. Before Blake could go for the pin, Yang got into the ring and ran the ropes to hit a Vaulting Body Press onto a now standing Xochi, who was punching Ruby in the face, and Flare. Blake smiled at Yang's fantastic dive before going for the pin, hooking both of Toga's legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Blake Belladonna and the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as Blake allowed the referee to raise her fist up in victory as Yang picked Ruby up and led her back into the ring as Blake noticed and hugged the two women while the referee got their tag team championships.
"Blake continuing her trail of momentum on Intensity, and Ruby and Yang were able to get momentum for their tag team championship match!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby and Yang got their tag team championships and raised them over their heads as Blake pointed to them and clapped. However, while they were celebrating, Flare started crawling into the ring with a sick smile on her face.
"Well, it doesn't look like the Sisterhood is done with the Women's Tag Team Champions yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang stomped over to Flare and grabbed her by the hair. However, Flare raised her hand up, and launched a fireball right into Yang's eye, causing the crowd to boo as Yang fell to the ground, screaming in pain as she held her right eye. Blake and Ruby ran up to Yang to check on her as Flare backed away, hugging Xochi as she laughed at the pain Yang was going through.
"Flare just launched a fireball into Yang's eye! Oh my God!" Striker exclaimed as medical personnel came storming into the ring as Blake and Ruby continued looking over Yang, who was still holding her right eye in pain. Toga eventually staggered to her partners in the Sisterhood with a smirk on her face. The medical personnel help Yang up, who was still panting and moaning in pain, and helped lead her to the back with Blake and Ruby followed her and the medical personnel to the back.
"I hope Yang is OK. Yet another disgusting attack by the Sisterhood, trying to burn the oculars of Yang," Okabe noted as the camera panned to the cackling Sisterhood watching as Yang was tearing up by her free eye as she continued covering her right eye. The camera then panned to the back as Gaara stomped throughout the halls and kicked the General Managers' door open, causing the both of them to jump.
"What the HELL is this!? You're giving some random nobody a shot at the International Title before me!? I'm fucking undefeated in the BTWF! If anyone deserves a shot at the International title, it's me!" Gaara screamed in the faces of Sunny and Overhaul, who didn't back down as he stomped into the office.
"Look, we know you've done a lot in the BTWF, but we're trying to make an exciting PPV, so we have to have a few surprises. Plus, we gave him an International Championship match as part of his contract." Overhaul explained as Gaara flipped Overhaul's desk as security started coming in the room.
"You're going to fucking regret this!" Gaara exclaimed as he pushed the security out of the way as he stomped out of the office.
"Make sure he leaves the arena," Sunny ordered the security. They nodded and left the office as Overhaul looked at his flipped-over desk and then at Sunny.
"I hope this mystery man you got is worth all this," Overhaul stated before he got up from his chair and moved to pick up his desk as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the back, where the BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie and Thompson were standing next to Victor Calavera.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Tag Team Champions, who last week were beaten down by the Nation of Domination 2.0, including the two newest members who happen to be your friends Boze and Shane," Victor explained as Robbie nodded while Thompson stroked his chin in thought.
"Yeah…and as much as it hurt, I saw the hurt in their eyes while they were doing it. We don't hate Boze and Shane in any way. We know this is all because they're trapped," Robbie explained. However, before Thompson could start talking, Boze and Shane ran up from behind them and with pained looks on their faces, started beating down both Robbie and Valentino. Huey followed the two and looked up at the two, who were starting to back off, but Huey slapped Shane and pointed at the downed champions.
"Finish the job," Huey commanded as Shane glared at him before turning to Robbie, and throwing him into the wall before he grabbed Thompson's right leg, allowing Boze to grab a chair and hit Thompson in the leg multiple times before Huey nodded to them. The two sighed before Boze dropped the chair and they left alongside Huey, who had a smirk on his face as Victor ran to get help before the camera panned to the stage, where the Broman's TNA theme song played.
"Huey already taking advantage of the newest members of the Nation of Domination 2.l0, trying to get not only a physical, but an emotional edge against the champions," Striker explained as DJ Yugi, Joey, and Tristan came out from the back, giving each other fist bumps as the crowd started booing.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the Yu-Gi-Bromans and accompanied to the ring by Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor, he is DJ Yugi!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as Yugi made the annoying noise he would make with his turntables with his mouth.
"DJ Yugi making his singles debut here tonight on Intensity," Kotoko explained as DJ Yugi turned around, and gave fist bumps to both Joey and Tristan before rolling into the ring and jumping all the way to the top turnbuckle and fist-pumping to his music along with the rest of the Yu-Gi-Bromans, causing the crowd to boo louder as some of the audience members were caught with their fingers in their ears.
"He's also doing his best to annoy the audience even though he's not behind the turntables," Bob explained as 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Crona came running out of the back, and shot his fists in the air, causing pyro to go off behind him, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"And his opponent, from Death City Nevada, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as Crona looked at Tristan and Joey in the ringside area, and started stroking his chin as he looked to the back. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi came walking out, and hi-fived Crona as the Yu-Gi-Bromans threw a temper tantrum on ringside.
"The Cruiserweight Champion showing off some smart strategy by bringing the new BTWF tag team in his corner!" Striker exclaimed as Crona ran into the ring by jumping through the middle rope. Crona got on his feet and took the Cruiserweight Championship off of his waist before giving it to the referee while Yugi was laughing at him.
"The champion is also looking to get some momentum for his X-Scape match at Trouble in Tokyo," Kotoko explained as the referee rang the bell, causing the crowd to cheer as the two men locked up in the middle of the ring. Crona was able to take Yugi down with a drop toe hold and put him in a side headlock. The crowd booed as Yugi got back up to his feet, and started punching him a couple of times in the gut before attempting to Irish whip Crona. However, Crona was able to counter with a headscissors, keeping his legs locked around Yugi's throat much to the crowd's delight.
"Crona surprisingly keeping this match slowed down in the early goings, possibly wanting to save his cardio for the later match," Striker theorized as Yugi was able to kip up, freeing himself from the headscissors, causing the crowd to boo. Yugi attempted to hit Crona with a dropkick, but Crona was able to roll out of the way, and hit Yugi with a dropkick of his own, sending him staggering into the ropes. Crona hit multiple knife-edge chops to Yugi's chest and Irish whipped him into the ropes and then hit a rebounding Yugi with multiple Japanese arm drag before putting him in an armbar.
"Crona keeping control of this match, and the Japanese Destroyers are making sure that the Yu-Gi-Bromans don't get involved," Bob explained as Yugi raked Crona in the eye, causing the crowd to boo as Yugi started punching Crona in the face before Irish whipping Crona into the corner. However, when Yugi attempted to run into the corner, the crowd cheered as Crona was able to lift himself up to the 2nd rope, push Yugi away with his feet, and hit a second rope Sunset Flip, rolling Yugi into a pin.
Ref: 1…
Yugi kicked out and attempted to stomp on Crona, but Crona grabbed his leg and pushed him away. The crowd continued to cheer as Crona ran the ropes and hit a Running Jumping Back Elbow onto Yugi, sending him staggering into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Crona started punching Yugi in the face before running the ropes and hitting Yugi with a Running Dropkick to the side of his face before hitting him with a Corkscrew Shooting Star Press before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Amazing Corkscrew Moonsault by the Cruiserweight Champion, but it is not enough to get the pin," Striker explained as Crona picked Yugi up and started kneeing him in the gut before running the ropes and hitting a Reverse Leg Drop Bulldog, sending Yugi's face crashing face first into the mat. Crona then ran the ropes and hit a running leg drop across Yugi's throat before Tristan started climbing up to the apron, but the crowd cheered as Ganta grabbed Tristan by the leg and started brawling with him.
"And Crona's idea to bring the Japanese Destroyers to ringside has already paid dividends!" Kotoko exclaimed as Joey and Tanjiro also joined in on the brawl while Crona went to the top rope, climbing with his back facing Yugi. However, Yugi was able to get back to his feet and hit a running dropkick to the back of Crona's leg, sending him crashing to the mat, causing the crowd to boo as Yugi pinned Crona while holding both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Yugi able to take the momentum from Crona thanks to that well-timed dropkick to the back of the leg!" Bob exclaimed as Crona kicked out. Yugi mounted Crona and started punching him in the face before picking Crona up and hitting him with a European Uppercut that sent him staggering into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Yugi started stomping on Crona's gut before running the ropes and hitting Crona with a Jumping Spin Kick to the head.
"More referees are coming out to separate the Japanese Destroyers and the Yu-Gi-Bromans as Yugi hits a devastating kick right to Crona's face!" Striker exclaimed as Yugi slammed the back of Crona's head into the mat while referees made sure that the Japanese Destroyers and the Yu-Gi-Bromans were on opposite sides of the ring as Yugi springboarded off of the middle rope and hit him with a twisting elbow drop to Crona's chest before going for a pinfall, once again hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Yugi finally getting to show off his Cruiserweight abilities in this singles match, which is something that he's been bragging about all week on Twitter," Kotoko explained as Yugi picked Crona up and started kicking him in the chest multiple times before running the ropes and hit him with a running twisting elbow drop. The crowd continued to boo as Yugi started stomping on Crona's chest before putting him in a front facelock. Yugi clubbed Crona in the back, but the crowd cheered as Crona started to get back to his feet.
"Crona looks like he's trying to get back into this match! He's on his feet, and is starting to punch Yugi in the gut to try and escape the front facelock!" Bob exclaimed as Yugi kneed Crona in the face. The crowd booed as Yugi kicked Crona in the gut and ran the ropes to hit her with a Jumping DDT before putting her in a seated position and hit him with a dropkick right to the back of Crona's head before pinning him again.
Ref: 1…2.
"Yugi is still in control of this match, but Crona isn't going down without a fight," Kotoko explained as Yugi grabbed Crona by the hair and put him in a Butterfly Lock, causing the crowd to boo as Crona tried to wriggle out of it. The crowd cheered as Crona started dragging himself to the ropes, but the crowd went back to booing as Yugi as he rolled Crona back to the center of the ring as he continued pulling his arms back. Tanjiro and Ganta started pounding on the mat to get Crona back into this match as the Yu-Gi-Bromans yelled at Crona to tap out.
"Yugi might have to take Crona's arms with him if Crona doesn't tap out here!" Striker exclaimed as Crona started coming back to his feet, and then hit a rolling kick to Yugi's chest, causing the crowd to cheer as Yugi staggered to the ropes. However, as Crona tried to catch his breath in the middle of the match, Yugi was able to hit a Spinning Heel Kick right to the side of Crona's head before going for another pin, pulling on Crona's tights.
Ref: 1…2.
"Crona still able to kick out, despite the attempt at cheating by Yugi!" Bob exclaimed as Yugi picked Crona up, and attempted to hit him with a snap vertical suplex, but Crona was able to wring Yugi's arm and hit him with a Russian Leg Sweep, causing the crowd to cheer as both men fell to the mat. The Japanese Destroyers and Yu-Gi-Bromans started pounding the mat to get their guys back in the match, and Yugi was able to get back up to his feet first as Crona got up on his knees.
"Yugi is up first! He may have the advantage here!" Striker exclaimed as Yugi went up to the second rope, and attempted to hit a diving double ax handle on Crona, but Crona was able to counter by hitting Yugi with a reverse atomic drop, causing the crowd to cheer as Crona kicked Yugi multiple times in the side of the leg before running the ropes and hitting him with two clotheslines, a running jumping back elbow, a Michinoku Driver, a double foot stomp to Yugi's chest, and then ran the ropes to hit him with a Running Penalty Kick.
"Crona getting back into this match with a lot of vigor! Crona nearly kicked Yugi's jaw right off of his head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona picked Yugi back up and hit him with multiple open hand slaps to Yugi's face before hitting him with a spinning kick to the gut, and attempted to hit him with a Tornado DDT. However, before he could walk the ropes, Joey got on the rope and started yelling at Crona. Crona pushed Yugi away and attempted to kick Joey away, but he backed away, allowing Yugi to roll Crona up, using the ropes to give him more leverage.
Ref: 1…2.
Crona was still able to kick out, causing Yugi to pound the mat in frustration before Yugi put Crona in a front facelock, and attempted to hit him with a Tornado DDT of his own, but Crona was able to throw Yugi on his chest, pick him up, and then hit him with a Tornado DDT of his own before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
The crowd booed as Tristan put Yugi's foot on the ropes, breaking up the pinfall. However, the crowd did start cheering again as Tanjiro and Ganta got up on the aprons on each side of the ring, ran across the apron, and hit both Tristan and Joey with stereo cannonball dives, causing the crowd to cheer as Ganta and Tanjiro started punching Joey and Tristan, chasing them up the entranceway where the four continued their brawl.
"The Japanese Destroyers taking the Yu-Gi-Bromans temporarily out of this match, so Crona has to make the most of this situation!" Bob exclaimed as Crona picked Yugi up, but Yugi poked him in the eye and pushed him away. Yugi then went up to the second rope and attempted to hit the Drop the Boom (Diving DDT), but Crona was able to catch Yugi mid-dive with a C-Trigger (V-Trigger) to the face, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Crona smiled at them while the referees tried to separate the Japanese Destroyers and the Yu-Gi-Bromans.
"Crona catching Yugi with a knee to the face! Crona is only one big move away from taking the victory!" Striker exclaimed as Crona picked an unconscious Yugi up, and hit him with the Ragnarok (One-Winged Angel) before going for a pin, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as the referee raised Crona's arm in victory while the ring attendant went to grab his championship. However, the crowd started booing as Kazuma rolled into the ring and hit Crona in the back of the head with a Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick).
"Crona barely gets enough time to celebrate this hard-fought victory as Kazuma hits him with a kick to the back of the skull!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma grabbed the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship from the ring attendant and held it over his head before yelling at the same ring attendant to get him a microphone.
"And it looks like Kazuma has something to say, possibly wanting to add insult to injury," Kotoko started as the Yu-Gi-Bromans and the Japanese Destroyers continued to brawl to the back as Kazuma stepped on Crona's face, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"You know Crona, when I heard that my first Cruiserweight Championship match was in the X-Scape match, I was pissed off and tried to get the match canceled," Kazuma said as he looked at the Cruiserweight Championship in his hand while the crowd continued to boo him and chant that he sucked.
"Yeah, I do suck. I suck a lot, you can ask the gang back home!" Kazuma countered at the fans, causing the crowd to boo louder as Crona started stirring back to life, but Kazuma responded with multiple kicks and stomps to the head.
"I wasn't finished yet! Anyway, speaking of the girls back at home, they told me that I had nothing to worry about, and you know what? They were right. I shouldn't have had to worry about this match, because I know I'm going to win it no matter who you recommended being in the match, and I'm going to go back to the United States as the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion!" Kazuma exclaimed as he threw the microphone at Crona's chest before posing with the championship one more time.
"Well it looks like Kazuma is looking forward to the X-Scape match at Trouble in Tokyo after a couple of weeks of trying to get it canceled," Bob noted as Kazuma rolled out of the ring and started walking up the ramp as Crona started coughing while grimacing in pain as he tried to hold himself up by the ropes.
"Well it's one thing to talk about being brave, we'll see what happens when he actually gets in the ring," Kotoko explained as the camera panned away from Crona grabbed the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and panned to the locker room, where BTWF International Champion Dipper Pines was still looking over his suspect board as Mercury Black and Kite looked at him in worry.
"…and that's why I think that Sunny might be trying to trick me with this argument he had with Gaara. He might be the person challenging me for the championship and Sunny might be playing some cruel joke on me!" Dipper exclaimed as he aggressively poked his suspect board.
"So…you have proof of this or…?" Kite asked as he looked suspiciously at Dipper's suspect board.
"Because Sunny has had problems with Bakugo since he came to the company, and he's taking it out on innocent men like me! And what better way to silence me then to have Gaara take me out!?" Dipper exclaimed as he took a picture of Sunny from his pocket and stuck it to the center of his suspect board. BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo came into the room with Marco Diaz in tow before looking at the other members of the NWO.
"Alright, me and Marco were going over last-minute strategy, but I want to make sure that you all know what we're going to do to that extra Zancrow tonight if things don't go well," Bakugo explained, as Mercury and Kite nodded while Dipper was scribbling things on his suspect board. Bakugo glared at Dipper and slapped the marker out of his hand.
"I asked if you're all clear on the plan," Bakugo said through gritted teeth as Dipper looked up at Bakugo and nodded quickly before getting his marker back while Bakugo patted Marco's back before the camera panned to the ring, where Yukino was in the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! In the ring, from Crocus, Fiore, Yukino Agria!" Tony Chimel announced as Yukino raised her fist up, keeping a focused look on her face, with the crowd giving her a mixed reaction. The Miz's 'Reality' theme played, causing the crowd to boo as Juniper came from the back, holding a pair of pamphlets in her hand.
"And her opponent, from Orchid Bay, California, she is Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Juniper handed members of the crowd in the front row the pamphlets in her hand.
"Juniper giving more propaganda to the BTWF fans, not sweating her upcoming match with Yukino," Striker explained as Juniper rolled out of the ring, and gave Yukino a pamphlet to her as well.
"June told me these pamphlets are a list of her favorite activities to do while in Japan," Bob explained as Yukino looked at the pamphlet, crumpled it up into a ball, and threw it in June's face, causing the crowd to cheer as June looked annoyed.
"Well it looks like Yukino isn't interested in any of June's ideas," Kotoko explained as the referee rang the bell. June ran at Yukino attempting a clothesline, but she ducked and hit June in the face with multiple punches to the face before Irish whipping her into the corner. The crowd cheered as Yukino ran at June with a corner clothesline and took her down with a Snap Vertical Suplex. The crowd cheered as Yukino attempted to pick June back up, but June hit her with a jawbreaker, causing the crowd to boo as Yukino staggered into the corner.
"And it looks like June just ended Yukino's run with that Jawbreaker," Bob explained as June went into the corner and started clubbing Yukino in the back before turning her around. The referee attempted to pull June away from Yukino as she started stomping on her gut before finally being able to pull her away. The crowd continued to boo as June went back to punching Yukino in the face and threw her out of the corner with a Frankensteiner. June grabbed Yukino by the hair and started kicking her in the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting Yukino with a Jumping Fist Drop before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Yukino still in this match, but if Juniper manages to keep this aggression up, she won't last much longer," Bob explained as June ran the ropes and hit a running leg drop across the throat before Juniper picked Yukino up, hitting her with multiple forearms to the face and then ran the ropes to hit her with a Running Leg Sweep, sending Yukino's face crashing into the mat. Juniper gave the crowd a thumbs-up, causing the crowd to boo louder, as June ran the ropes and hit a Running Knee to the side of Yukino's head.
"Ow! What a knee to the side of the head! That had to have rattled Yukino's brain!" Striker exclaimed as June grabbed Yukino and started hitting her with multiple elbows to the top of Yukino's head before picking her back up and hitting her with a scoop slam. The crowd continued to boo as June playfully kicked Yukino in the head a couple of times before running the ropes, and hitting Yukino in the face with a Running Big Boot.
"Juniper targeting the head of Yukino aggressively with any part of her body that she can," Kotoko explained as Juniper grabbed Yukino and put her in the corner. Juniper playfully patted Yukino's head and then ran the ropes, attempting a running knee into the corner, but Yukino was able to move out of the way, causing the crowd to cheer as Juniper's knee slammed the top turnbuckle, allowing Yukino to roll June up with a School Girl.
Ref: 1…2
"Yukino almost got the pinfall! That would've been a huge upset!" Striker exclaimed as Yukino picked June up and hit her with the Upside Down Frown Scoop Slam before going up to the top rope. The crowd cheered as Yukino prepped for her Heat Seeking Elbow, but the crowd booed as June was able to get back to her feet and hit a running kick right to Yukino's head. The crowd continued to boo as Juniper grabbed Yukino's head, and sent her down with a Tower of London.
"Juniper probably ended the match right there with that ode to Nigel McGuinness!" Bob exclaimed as Juniper went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Juniper pulled Yukino's head and shoulders up, and shook her head with a smirk on her face, causing the crowd to boo as Juniper went into the corner and waited for Yukino to stagger back to her feet. When Yukino got back to her feet, Juniper ran at Yukino and hit her with a June Effect (Flying Fish Hook) before keeping her on her feet and hitting her with an Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver) and going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced as Juniper raised her fist in victory as she stepped over Yukino's face. The crowd booed as the referee tried to tell Juniper to get off of Yukino, but Juniper pushed the referee away from her while she continued to celebrate.
"Juniper picks up another victory, and she wants to celebrate at the expense of Yukino!" Striker exclaimed as Juniper started scraping the heel of her boot on Yukino's head, but the crowd cheered as Rally ran to the ring and pulled Juniper off of Yukino by the hair. The crowd continued to cheer as Rally started punching and clubbing Juniper in the face and back.
"Well, Rally is here to make sure that Juniper doesn't have her way with Yukino!" Kotoko celebrated as June pushed Rally away and rolled out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Rally walked up to Yukino to check on her.
"June may come to regret attacking Rally at New Horizons, as Rally doesn't appear to have forgotten!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the Happy Place, where Minatsuki Tamaki was playing with a couple of homemade dolls in her and Hana's likenesses.
"I don't know why you're doing this to me, Hana. I just wanted to be your friend," Minatsuki said, pretending her doll was talking to Hana's doll.
"I don't like you. You're a freak and I only care about myself! I'm going to beat you up at Trouble in Tokyo!" Minatsuki yelled in an impression of Hana's voice before her face calmed and her grip on Hana's doll tightened.
"Well…if that's how you feel, then I won't hold anything back," Minatsuki whispered, with her voice trembling as the grip on Hana's doll became tight enough to pop the head off of the doll. Minatsuki then looked up at the camera with a wide smile on her face with her hair flowing over her face as she pet her doll with her free hand before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing outside the General Managers' office.
"Ladies and gentlemen, before the next match, I wanted to let you all know that during the commercial break, Intensity General Managers Sunny Bridges and Overhaul have said that after the six-man tag team match, our main event will be a contract signing. This contract signing will make the BTWF Women's Championship match official between 'Amazing' Luna Collins and Lucy Heartfilia," Stanford explained before the camera panned to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played. The crowd booed as Marco Diaz came out with Katsuki Bakugo coming out behind him.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the NWO and accompanied to the ring by BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, from San Jose California, Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced as Bakugo yelled into the camera and pounded on his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship belt around his waist while Marco continued walking to the ring, holding up the double peace sign to the booing crowd.
"Bakugo must be excited to have his NWO bandmates beat down Zancrow so that he is not 100% for their title match at Trouble in Tokyo," Striker explained as Marco patted Bakugo's World Heavyweight title before rolling into the ring and throwing the peace signs back up, causing the crowd to boo louder. Bakugo applauded Marco as he climbed up to the top rope, with his peace signs still in the air.
"That's right, Matt, and I think that's really smart of him to do," Bob explained as the lights in the arena went out. Bakugo screaming at someone to turn the lights was heard as after a moment, the lights went back on, and the crowd exploded in cheers as Zancrow was in the ring, with his hand around Marco's throat tightly.
"Zancrow is in the ring already! And you can tell from the look on his face that he's starting to get really sick of this cat and mouse game!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow turned to glare at the referee, who rang the bell much to Bakugo's protest. Zancrow picked Marco up and hit him with a chokeslam, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Zancrow stuck his head through the ropes and did the slit throat taunt to Bakugo.
"A chokeslam right out of the gate! And Bakugo is losing his mind on the outside!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow picked Marco up and hit him with the Tombstone Piledriver, much to the crowd's delight. However, instead of going for the easy pin, Zancrow rolled over and put Marco in the Hell's Gate, causing the crowd to explode as Marco used what little strength he had left to try and break the hold.
"Zancrow trying to choke the life out of Marco, sending a message to Bakugo that he is willing to do anything to get the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Kotoko exclaimed as, despite his best efforts, Marco lost consciousness while in the hold, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee rang the bell.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a technical knockout, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as Zancrow continued to choke Marco out as the referee tried to pull him off. Marco started bleeding from the mouth as Bakugo rolled into the ring and started stomping on Zancrow's face, allowing him to get Marco away from Zancrow by rolling him out of the ring.
"Bakugo rolled into the ring and saved Marco from an ongoing assault by Zancrow after his dominant victory!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow went back to his feet, grabbed him by the back of the throat, and threw him out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as Zancrow followed Bakugo as he rolled away.
"Zancrow finally getting his hands on the World Heavyweight Champion after three weeks of fighting his goons!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow started punching Bakugo in the side of the head before picking her up and throwing him into the barricade. However, the crowd booed as Mercury Black and Kite of the NWO ran out of the back and started brawling with Zancrow, allowing Bakugo to get further away from Zancrow.
"And here comes a couple of members of the NWO to help Bakugo escape the wrath of Zancrow!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow exchanged punches with Kite and Mercury before Bakugo was able to hit a low blow onto Zancrow, causing the crowd to boo. Mercury and Kite started stomping on Zancrow before Bakugo took the World Heavyweight Championship off of his waist, telling Mercury and Kite to hold Zancrow up.
"Bakugo with a low blow! And now Mercury and Kite are holding Zancrow's arms back!" Striker exclaimed as when Mercury and Kite held Zancrow up, Bakugo slammed the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship right into her face. The crowd continued to boo as Bakugo gave Kite the World Heavyweight Championship and started punching Zancrow in the face before Mercury went to get Marco.
"And Bakugo laying in punches on the #1 contender!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo picked Zancrow up and Kite helped him throw Zancrow into the steel steps, causing the crowd to boo louder as Bakugo ran at Zancrow with a boot to the head, sending the back of his head crashing into the side of the steel steps. Bakugo patted Kite in the back before walking up to Mercury and a limp Marco, and celebrated with them, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"Bakugo finally getting one up on the #1 contender to his World Heavyweight Championship with him and the NWO giving him a beatdown," Bob explained as Bakugo raised the World Heavyweight Championship above his head as Mercury and Kite applauded Bakugo while Mercury was still holding Marco up.
"Zancrow may have gotten the momentum with a third straight victory, but Bakugo is the one standing!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the back, where Melissa Shield was standing in front of a locker room with Lucy Heartfilia's name on it.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm in front of BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia's private locker room, hoping to get an update on the contract signing that will happen at the main event of the show," Melissa explained as she knocked on the door. After a moment of no answer, Melissa was about to knock on the door again, but Onslaught opened the door with an annoyed glare on his face.
"What is it?" Onslaught asked rudely, causing Melissa to raise an eyebrow before continuing.
"Well Onslaught, I wanted to ask Lucy Heartfilia about her thoughts on the upcoming contract signing," Melissa responded before Onslaught pushed the microphone out of his face.
"Mrs. Heartfilia is getting ready right now, so she's not going to talk. But I do have something to say; Lance Scaper, if you want a match with me, come say it to my face and not after you beat some scrub like TJ," Onslaught said into the camera before slamming the door into Melissa's face. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'Everyone' by Adema played, causing the crowd to cheer as Jonah ran out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Brukenstein, Jonah von Bruken!" Tony Chimel announced as Jonah ran to the ring, hi-fiving as many fans as he could before he rolled into the ring through the bottom rope and ran up to the top rope, shooting his fists in the air multiple times as the crowd cheered him on.
"Jonah, a former BTWF International Champion, is looking to get some momentum back on his side with a big win here tonight," Kotoko explained as Jonah jumped down to the canvas, as 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne and Serj Tankian played, causing the crowd to boo as Kilik came out with Boze and Shane following him, trudging along as miserable as they can be while Kilik was smirking.
"And his opponent, representing the Nation of Domination 2.0 and accompanied by Boze and Shane, from Death City Nevada, he is 'the Crown Jewel', Kilik Rung!" Tony Chimel announced as Kilik yelled at Shane, and he got out a miniature punching bag, allowing Kilik to show off his boxing skills on the bag, causing Jonah to roll his eyes with a smile on his face.
"Kilik, an amateur boxer before he went into wrestling, is making his singles debut here on Intensity, with the newest members of the Nation of Domination 2.0 accompanying him," Bob explained as Kilik ran up the steel steps and walked into the ring, smirking at Jonah as he shadowboxed in front of him.
"Huey is meeting with BTWF officials to try and make sure he and the rest of the Nation are allowed to be at ringside as a manager," Striker explained as the bell rang. Kilik and Jonah circled each other in the middle of the ring before locking up in the middle of the ring. The crowd cheered as Jonah and Kilik tried to push each other away, but Jonah was able to turn Kilik into the corner and let him go when the referee demanded a clean break. However, the crowd booed as Kilik attempted to punch Jonah in the face, but the crowd cheered as Jonah was able to count the punch with a punch of his own, causing the crowd to cheer as Kilik staggered back into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Jonah hit multiple European Uppercuts to Kilik's face before Irish whipping him hard into another corner. Kilik was sent into the corner with enough force to send him flying back first out of the corner, allowing Jonah to knock him down with a Back Body Drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Jonah dominating this match, sending Kilik crashing down to the mat with a back body drop," Striker explained as Kilik kicked out. Jonah picked Kilik back up and started punching him in the gut multiple times before attempting to hit him with a scoop slam. However, Kilik was able to land behind Jonah and started clubbing him in the back, causing the crowd to boo as he attempted to hit a back suplex onto Jonah. However, Jonah was able to land on his feet behind Kilik, turned him around, and hit him with a dropkick right to the jaw before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"What a beautiful dropkick by Jonah! I'm surprised that it didn't knock Jonah out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik attempted to roll out of the ring, but Jonah was able to pick him up, causing the crowd to cheer as he held Kilik in a Gutwrench position. Boze and Shane chuckled before Jonah hit Kilik with a Gutwrench Suplex, causing the crowd to cheer as Kilik rolled out of the ring with a hand on his back. Kilik then glared at Boze and Shane, and then slapped the both of them in the face, yelling at them about laughing at him.
"Kilik not appreciating being laughed at by the members of the Nation," Bob explained as Jonah ran the ropes and hit a suicide dive onto Kilik, sending him crashing into the fan barricade. The crowd continued to cheer as Jonah grabbed Kilik by the head and started punching him in the head, before Kilik grabbed Jonah's tights and sent him into the fan barricade chest first, allowing him to move away from Jonah.
"Kilik trying to escape Jonah's wrath," Bob explained as Kilik began clubbing Jonah in the back again before attempting to throw him into the steel ring post, but Jonah was able to counter the throw. However, Kilik went into the ring as the referee was counting, causing the crowd to boo as he winked at Jonah.
Ref: 1…2…3
Kilik then started distracting the referee by pretending something was wrong with his eye. With a look of regret and guilt on their faces, Boze grabbed Jonah by the back of the head and slammed him into the steel ring post. The crowd booed as Shane kicked Jonah in the back of the head before Kilik immediately turned around and hit him with a baseball slide that sent him falling back to the mat.
"And Kilik taking advantage of Boze and Shane's forced servitude by having them steal momentum of this match from Jonah!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik started punching and elbowing Jonah in the face before throwing him into the fan barricade. The crowd continued to boo as Kilik picked Jonah up and hit him with a Vertical Suplex on the floor, causing Boze and Shane to wince as Jonah let out a yell of pain as the referee restarted his count.
Ref: 1…2…3
"But Kilik is taking full advantage of what Boze and Shane did," Bob countered as Kilik grabbed Jonah by the hair and threw him back into the ring. Kilik then yelled at Boze and Shane, telling them to be in position before he rolled back into the ring and stomped on Jonah's back before running the ropes and hitting him with a Jumping Fist Drop to the back of Jonah's head before wiping the sweat off of his fists. The crowd booed louder as Kilik got up to his feet as he started hitting Jonah in the top of the head with multiple fist drops.
"Kilik knowing how to use his fists as weapons, and that doesn't just include his amateur boxing experience, where he has a record of 50-2 with 65% of those victories being due to knockout," Striker explained as Kilik picked Jonah up and started punching him in the gut before hitting him with another snap vertical suplex before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kilik not being able to get the pin from that Vertical Suplex, but Jonah doesn't look like he's going to kip back up anytime soon," Bob explained as Kilik dragged Jonah to the ropes and started choking him in the ropes, causing the crowd to boo as the referee backed Kilik away. With the referee distracted once again, Shane sighed and hit a running kick right to the side of Jonah's head, causing the crowd to boo louder as Kilik rushed to Jonah, and hit him with a German Suplex.
"Shane once again being used to ensure Jonah keeps control of this match," Kotoko explained as Kilik picked Jonah up and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops to Jonah's back before running the ropes and hitting a running knee to Jonah's back, sending him crashing face first into the top turnbuckle. Kilik then ran into the corner and hit him with a running clothesline to the back of Jonah's head before hitting him with another German Suplex before bridging into a pin, causing the crowd to boo loudly.
Ref: 1…2.
"And Jonah kicks out of that second German Suplex by Kilik," Bob explained as Kilik pounded the mat in frustration as he grabbed Jonah and started elbowing him in the back and the shoulder blades before running the ropes and hitting him with a Penalty Kick to the back. The crowd continued to boo as Kilik playfully kicked Jonah onto his back and hit him with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the center of his back. Kilik then mounted Jonah's back and started hitting him with multiple forearms to the face before running the ropes and hitting a boot to the side of Jonah's head and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kilik continuing the attack on the head of Jonah, and that is going to keep Jonah dizzy even if he went back on top in this match," Striker explained as Kilik pulled Jonah up and put him in a side headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Jonah tried to pull himself away. Kilik however was able to keep Jonah in the center of the ring, and mockingly messed with his hair as he continued to choke him with the headlock. However, Jonah started getting to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Kilik continued to hit Jonah in the face with his forearms.
"Jonah is on his feet! Can he break out of this side headlock!?" Kotoko asked as Jonah ran into the corner, causing Kilik to crash into the corner back first, but Kilik continued to hold on to the headlock. The crowd started cheering as Jonah ran into the corner again, hitting Kilik in the back again, which caused his grip on Jonah to loosen. Jonah hit multiple elbows to the side of Kilik's head, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Kilik finally let go of Jonah, allowing him to run the ropes and attempted to hit Kilik with a Springboard Uppercut, but Kilik was able to counter with a dropkick to the face before pinning Jonah, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kilik able to halt Jonah's attempt at momentum with that dropkick to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Kilik pounded the mat in frustration before picking Jonah up, and hitting him in a Ripcord position. The crowd cheered as when Kilik turned Jonah around to hit him with a Ripcord Elbow, Jonah ducked and springboarded off of the second rope and, this time hit Kilik with the Springboard European Uppercut.
"And both men are down thanks to that Springboard European Uppercut by Jonah! Who will get on their feet first!?" Bob asked as Kilik used the ropes to climb back to his feet as Jonah was still on all fours. Kilik attempted to hit him with a Penalty Kick to the chest, but Jonah moved out of the way, causing Kilik to trip, and the crowd along with Boze and Shane to laugh. Jonah then rolled onto his feet and hit Kilik in the stomach with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Jonah staggered to the corner with a hand over his head.
"Jonah finally getting some strikes in on this match, but he still needs time to catch his breath," Kotoko explained as Kilik was able to get to his feet, but Jonah ran at Kilik, hitting him with a Running European Uppercut that sent him crashing into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Jonah ran into the corner and hit Kilik with a Running Corner European Uppercut. He repeated this process multiple times before throwing Kilik out of the corner and hitting him with a Flapjack.
"Jonah scrambling Kilik's head with that Uppercut Train!" Striker exclaimed as Jonah picked Kilik up, and punched him in the gut multiple times before running the ropes and hitting Kilik with a dropkick to the face that sent Kilik rebounding off of the ropes. When Kilik did rebound, Jonah hit him with a Snap Powerslam and then ran the ropes to hit a jumping senton onto Kilik's gut before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Kilik rolled his shoulder out and then rolled out of the ring, but Jonah grabbed his arm and pulled him back into the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as Jonah picked Kilik up in a Gutwrench position and attempted to hit him with a Gutwrench Suplex, but Kilik was able to slip out of it and roll Jonah up with a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kilik almost stole the win with that roll up!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jonah turned around and hit Kilik with a Very European Uppercut, causing the crowd to cheer before Jonah went for a pin of his own, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"And Jonah almost got the victory with that devastating uppercut!" Bob exclaimed as Jonah picked Kilik up, attempting to hit him with the Neutralizer, but Kilik was able to keep his feet on the ground. Jonah started pounding on Kilik's back before going for the Neutralizer again, but Kilik was able to throw him behind him with a Back Body Drop. However, Jonah was able to land on his feet, grab both of Kilik's arms, and attempted to put him in position for the Vertebreaker, causing the crowd to cheer as Shane and Boze got up onto the apron.
"Boze and Shane are forced to make sure that Kilik wins this match by any means necessary thanks to their contract with the Nation of Domination 2.0," Striker explained as the referee told them to get off of the apron. While the referee was distracted, Kilik hit Jonah with a Mule Kick in the balls, causing the crowd to boo as he put Jonah in a Ripcord position.
"And Kilik looks to use this distraction to finish the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik turned Jonah around and hit him with a Ripcord Elbow Strike before going for a pin, causing the crowd to boo.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, representing the Nation of Domination 2.0, Kilik Rung!" Tony Chimel announced as Kilik pushed the referee away and started yelling at Shane and Boze to come into the ring. The two rolled into the ring, and looking down at the ground with solemn looks on their faces, grabbed both of Kilik's arms and raised them up in victory.
"Kilik successful in his first match here in the BTWF, with no small help from Boze and Shane!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued to boo as Kilik pushed Shane away from him and yelled at him to hold open the ropes for him. Shane trudged over to the ropes, and held them open, allowing Kilik to walk through the ropes and out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo louder as Boze rolled out of the ring.
"Boze and Shane look absolutely miserable and you can't blame them. They're forced to be a part of this group and serve all their wrestlers," Kotoko lamented as Kilik continued talking down to Boze and Shane as the crowd booed and chanted for Shane and Boze as they made their way to the back.
"Well maybe they shouldn't have lost last week," Bob shrugged as Matt and Kotoko shook their heads at him as Jonah staggered back to his feet with a hand over his aching jaw as he saw Kilik turned around and smirk at him with his arms around the back of Boze and Shane's neck, causing the crowd to boo louder. The camera then suddenly panned to the back, where it showed referees and security trying to separate an enraged Izuku Midoriya from Pete Corvus.
Tsubaki screamed at security to save Corvus as four security guards were able to pull Midoriya off of Corvus, and started dragging him away, and made their way outside of the arena. Corvus grabbed his Hardcore championship from the ground before he and Tsubaki turned around, and ran into BTWF World Heavyweight Champion and fellow NWO member Katsuki Bakugo. Bakugo grabbed his championship, and he and Corvus clinked their championships together before walking off together as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned outside of the trainer's room, where Melissa Shield was standing outside with a microphone in her hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm outside of the trainer's room, looking to get an update on Yang's condition and the details on Blake's open challenge," Melissa explained as the door to the trainer's room opened, revealing an exasperated Blake and a furious looking Ruby.
"Ladies, I know this might be hard, but how is Yang doing?" Melissa asked as Ruby looked up at her with a glare before taking a deep breath and responding.
"Her cornea was burned slightly, and it affected her vision. She'll be at 30% vision in her right eye, but she WILL be at Trouble in Tokyo. Doctors have advised against it, but Yang isn't one to back down from a challenge, especially after an assault like that," Ruby explained as Melissa nodded and turned her attention to Blake.
"Now Blake, you posted your Open Challenge onto Twitter, allowing any female wrestler from another Fanfiction Wrestling company to come and face you at Trouble in Tokyo," Melissa explained as Blake nodded.
"That's right. I want to show everyone in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse that when they look at Blake Belladonna, they're looking at the next big star in the BTWF," Blake explained as she put a hand on Ruby's shoulder as she nodded and Ruby took the microphone back.
"I just wanted to tell the Sisterhood if they think that Yang and I are going to let this go, then they're even crazier than they look," Ruby said before she and Blake walked off as the camera panned to the stage, where Stardust's theme played, causing the crowd to boo as Jellal ran out of the back with Gray and Lyon following him with smirks on their faces.
"The following contest is a six-man tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes, and Fiore's Top Team, Gray Fullbuster, and Lyon Bastia!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Gray and Lyon marched to the ring and Jellal faked hi-fives with a couple of fans before running to ringside and climbing up the fan barricade.
"Jellal looks excited here tonight, probably at the thought of avenging his loss from last week," Kotoko explained as Jellal blew paper stars at the crowd, causing them to boo louder as he jumped off of the fan barricade and rolled into the ring to join Gray and Lyon, and posed with them.
"Jellal being easily able to draw the ire of the BTWF fans as Gray and Lyon go over what they're going to do with their rivals, Hitman and Mirio," Striker explained as 'Hero' by Issues played, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio and Rolf walked out of the back while Hitman ran behind them and jumped on Mirio's back.
"And their opponents, the team of Rolf, Ace Hitman Jones, and Mirio Togata!" Tony Chimel announced as Rolf tore his shirt off ala Hulk Hogan and made his way to the ring while Mirio followed him with Hitman still on his back, and lifting his fists up in early celebration. Mirio hi-fived fans on the way to the ring as Rolf rolled into the ring and jumped onto the top rope while Jellal was yelling at him.
"Rolf is looking to prove how anyone, no matter where they're from, can succeed if they work hard enough," Bob explained as Hitman jumped off of Mirio's back, and rolled into the ring while Mirio followed suit. Both teams went into their corners to briefly discuss strategy before the bell rang. The crowd cheered as Rolf and Gray started the match, with Gray attempting to grab Rolf in a headlock. However, the crowd cheered louder as Rolf pushed Gray off of the headlock and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops before Irish whipping Gray into the ropes, attempting to hit a back body drop. However, when Gray rebounded, he was able to hit a kick to Rolf's face before hitting him with multiple knife-edge chops of his own.
"Rolf and Gray are evenly matched in the early goings here, but you have to imagine that won't last long," Striker explained as Gray attempted to Irish whip Gray into the corner, but Rolf was able to counter the throw, sending Gray himself into the corner. The crowd cheered as Rolf ran the ropes, tagged Hitman into the match, and hit a Jumping Body Avalanche onto Gray, before throwing him to Hitman, who knocked him down with a dropkick to the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Hitman with a strong dropkick to Gray's face, but he kicked out before the count of two," Kotoko narrated as Hitman picked Gray up and hit him with multiple forearms to the face, but Gray was able to punch Hitman in the gut and push him away before tagging Lyon into the match. The crowd booed as Lyon grabbed Hitman and punched him in the face before attempting to hit him with a scoop slam. However, Hitman was able to land behind Lyon and roll him up with a small package.
Ref: 1..
Lyon picked himself up and attempted to hit Hitman with a clothesline, but Hitman ducked and punched Lyon in the face. The crowd cheered as Hitman continued punching Lyon in the face before sending him into the corner. Hitman hit Lyon with multiple kicks onto the chest before tagging Mirio into the match.
"And now we get the Powerhouse Mirio Togata in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio punched Lyon in the gut multiple times, and then threw Hitman into the corner with a Poetry in Motion, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio picked Lyon up and hit him with a vertical suplex before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Lyon kicked out, but he's still stuck in the ring with the unbridled power of Mirio," Striker explained as Mirio picked Lyon up, and hit him with a Pop Up Punch to the gut before running the ropes and hit him with a Running Spinning Leg Lariat, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio threw Lyon back into the corner, and tagged Hitman back into the match. The crowd cheered as Mirio hit Lyon with a scoop slam, allowing Hitman to run the ropes, and Mirio to lift him up and hit him with a scoop slam, causing Hitman's back to land on Lyon before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Hitman picked Lyon up and hit him with multiple kicks to the side of the leg before attempting to throw Lyon into the corner. However, Jellal hit Hitman with a kick to the back of Hitman's head, causing the crowd to boo as Lyon hit a short-arm clothesline onto Hitman, knocking him down before tagging Jellal into the match.
"And I think Jellal just stole this match from the other team with that kick to the back of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Jellal jumped off of the apron, grabbed Hitman by the hair, and dragged him out of the ring and onto the padded concrete floor. Jellal grabbed Hitman by the hair, picked him up again, and threw him into the fan barricade before punching him in the face multiple times. The crowd booed as Jellal started clubbing Hitman in the back before sending him back down to the floor with a snap vertical suplex.
"Jellal with a suplex on the floor, sending Hitman's back and neck crashing into the floor!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal threw Hitman back into the ring and then hit a running kick to the side of his head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Jellal then dragged Hitman to the corner and tagged Gray into the match. Jellal held Hitman down by his hands and hit Gray with a jumping stomp onto Hitman's chest. The crowd continued to boo as Gray continued to stomp on Hitman's arm and chest before running the ropes and hitting a running leg drop onto Hitman's neck. Gray then picked Hitman up and started punching him in the head before throwing him hard into the corner, causing him to almost bounce out of the corner via his back.
"Gray with a hard Irish whip, sending Hitman's back crashing into the middle and top turnbuckles," Kotoko explained as Gray pushed Hitman back into the corner and started punching him in the face before the referee pulled him away from the corner. While the referee was distracted, Jellal ran to the corner and started choking Hitman from the apron, causing the crowd to boo louder as Rolf and Mirio told the referee to look at what Jellal was doing. Gray got away from the referee and hit Hitman with a running clothesline before dragging Hitman to the corner by his hair and tagged Lyon into the match.
"Jellal already showing himself to be a great asset into this tag team match, going after Hitman while the referee isn't paying attention," Bob explained as Gray and Lyon wrung both of Hitman's arm, and kneed him in the gut before hitting him with a double Gourdbuster, causing the crowd to boo. Gray then ran the ropes and hit a jumping elbow drop onto Hitman's gut before Lyon ran the ropes and hit a Rolling Senton onto Hitman's chest before going for the pin as Gray walked back to the apron.
Ref: 1…2.
Lyon picked Hitman up in a front facelock and started hitting multiple European Uppercuts, causing the crowd to boo as he hit Hitman with a neckbreaker before mouthing off to Rolf and Mirio. Rolf attempted to run into the ring, but the referee stopped him, allowing Lyon to push Hitman closer to his side of the corner, allowing him and Gray to stomp on Hitman's back and right arm before Lyon ran the ropes and hit a running back leg lariat onto Hitman's back. The crowd booed louder as Lyon picked Hitman up, and attempted to hit a back suplex, but the crowd cheered as Hitman put Lyon in a headlock and started punching him in the top of the head.
"Hitman starting to fight back! Repeated punched to the top of Lyon's head, staggering one half of Fiore's Top Team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon pushed Hitman off of him and hit him with a Backstabber. The crowd booed as Lyon threw Hitman into his corner face first, and started slamming his head into the top turnbuckle before tagging Jellal back into the match. Lyon held Hitman's arms back behind him, allowing Jellal to start punching him in the gut before hitting Hitman with a scoop slam after Lyon left the ring.
"Jellal is back in this match, and he looks confident as ever," Bob explained as Jellal ran the ropes and hit a running knee drop onto Hitman's face before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Jellal continued punching Hitman in the face before running the ropes and hitting Hitman in the face with a running kick. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal tagged Gray back into the match before he and Jellal hit Hitman with a double back suplex. Before Jellal left the ring, he hit a standing moonsault onto Hitman and rolled out of the ring before Gray mounted Hitman and started punching him in the face before putting him in a side headlock.
"Gray back in the match, and put Hitman in a side headlock, trying to choke the man out!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman tried to roll out of the hold, but Gray kept Hitman in the center of the ring and started elbowing the top of his head multiple times before continuing to wrench in the hold. However, after another minute in the hold, Hitman got back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as he started punching Gray in the gut. Gray's grip on Hitman loosened, but Gray finally let Hitman go after multiple punches to the face.
"Hitman fighting back! Can he actually get to his corner this time!?" Kotoko asked as Gray grabbed Hitman again, but Hitman hit him with an enziguri to the side of the head before springboarding off of the middle rope, and hit Gray with a back elbow, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Hitman started to crawl back to his corner. Gray got back up to his feet and started making his way to his corner, and after about a minute, both men were able to get to their corners, tagging Rolf and Jellal into this match respectively.
"And the BTWF newcomers are back in this match! And boy do they look ready for a fight!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf and Jellal ran to the center of the ring and started hitting each other with punches before Rolf won the brawl and pushed him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Rolf ran into the corner and hit multiple running clotheslines to Jellal before throwing him out of the corner with the Exploder Suplex.
"And Rolf throwing Jellal to the other side of the ring with a devastating Exploder Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf ran the ropes and hit a jumping headbutt onto Jellal's chest before picking Jellal up and hitting him with a headbutt right to the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Jellal rebounded off of the ropes, and Rolf responded by hitting Jellal with a Reverse Atomic Drop and knocking him back down with a Running European Uppercut. Lyon came into the ring and started punching Rolf in the face before he could go for a pin.
"Rolf getting blindsided by Lyon, obviously worried about the outcome of this match," Bob explained as Mirio came into the ring, and knocked Lyon down with a massive clothesline, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio lifted Lyon over his shoulders and threw him out of the ring face first. Gray ran into the ring, attempting to take Mirio down, but Mirio was able to counter by hitting a hip toss on Gray that sent him over the ropes and onto Lyon, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf got back on his feet.
"Mirio taking both of Fiore's Top Team out of this match, and the crowd loves it!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf grabbed Jellal, but Jellal hit him with a jawbreaker, before springboarding off of the 2nd rope and knocking Mirio out of the ring with a Springboard Enziguri before hitting another Springboard Enziguri onto Rolf. The crowd booed as Jellal hit Rolf with a German Suplex before bridging into a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Rolf kicked out, so Jellal immediately started clubbing him in the back before running up to the top rope, attempting a moonsault, but when Jellal attempted the move, Rolf was able to dodge, causing the crowd to cheer. Jellal, who had landed on his feet, attempted a running clothesline on Rolf, but Rolf was able to counter with a Pop-Up Samoan Drop, causing the crowd to cheer as Jellal started staggering to his feet. Meanwhile, Gray and Lyon got up, and Hitman noticed this, so he started climbing up to the top rope, and sent the both of them back down with a moonsault, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Hitman taking out Fiore's Top Team with a moonsault all the way from the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio climbed back onto the apron. Rolf attempted to hit Jellal with the Urban Spike (Umaga's Samoan Spike), but Jellal was able to dodge and hit a spinning kick to the side of Rolf's head. The crowd started booing as Jellal grabbed Rolf by the hair, and threw him into Mirio's head, knocking Mirio down and disorienting Rolf.
"Jellal scheduling a meeting of the minds between Rolf and Mirio!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal took a dazed Rolf into the corner, and hit him with the Grand Chariot (Diamond Dust), causing the crowd to boo loudly before going for a pin, hooking both of Rolf's legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes and Fiore's Top Team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia!" Tony Chimel announced as Jellal rolled out of the ring and started running around ringside with his hands in the air. Gray helped Lyon back to his feet as the two of them celebrated on their own, hi-fiving each other and walking to the back.
"Jellal picking up his first victory here in the BTWF against fellow newcomer Rolf, and he looks like he just won the lottery!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf got onto all fours and glared at Jellal. Jellal responded by walking up to the ropes and started punching him in the face, causing the crowd to boo as Hitman ran over to Jellal. Jellal noticed, and ran off, leaving Hitman to look over Rolf as Jellal continued to celebrate his victory.
"Hitman saving Rolf from a further beatdown at Jellal's hands!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio rolled into the ring with a disappointed look on his face as Hitman rolled into the ring to help Rolf back to his feet.
"I have a feeling that things between Jellal and Rolf are far from over, and things with Hitman, Mirio, and Fiore's Top Team are getting even worse," Bob noted as Mirio started talking to Rolf and Hitman as Jellal started celebrating on the stage, running around and clicking his heels together in joy. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Victor Calavera was standing next to Juniper Lee.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with BTWF newcomer, Juniper Lee, who after defeating Yukino Agria in the ring earlier tonight, was run out of the ring by Rally Vincent who took offense to you attacking Yukino after your victory," Victor explained as June grabbed the microphone and pushed Victor out of camera shot.
"June Fact #56; I don't like it when people get in my business. I only attacked Rally to get the BTWF fans talking, and I did. So Rally, if you're listening, take my advice and move on. I'm focused on the Women's Championship, and unless you get a championship belt, then I don't care," Juniper exclaimed before she took out her list of June Facts from her pocket.
"Which reminds me of June Fact #75; I like gold. So champions in the BTWF, consider yourselves put on notice," June finished before giving the microphone back to Victor and leaving the backstage interview area as the camera panned to the ring, where Sunny Bridges and Overhaul were standing in the ring next to a long desk. On one side of the desk, BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia was standing with the rest of the Conglomerate (Onslaught, Tohru Kobayashi, Patty, and Liz Thompson). On the other side, 'Amazing' Luna Collins was standing by herself with security guards in between them.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are here to officially sign the BTWF Women's Championship match between champion Lucy Heartfilia and challenger 'Amazing' Luna Collins. The contract has been looked over by BTWF higher-ups, Lucy's lawyers, and Luna's lawyers. Now, do we have any last words before we sign the contract?" Sunny asked as Onslaught took the microphone from Sunny and gave it to Lucy, causing the crowd to boo and chant 'Lucy Fucks Onslaught!' at her.
"Your opinions are not wanted or needed!" Lucy yelled at the crowd, causing them to boo louder as she glared at Luna.
"Luna, you made the biggest mistake of your career coming back to the BTWF. I was doing you a favor by taking you out of action at Bash at the Beach. I tend to embarrass my opponents in the ring, and I would've done the same to you. But now that you're back, and you did complete my three tasks, I guess you're getting a championship match against me. However, my lawyers have put in one stipulation in the match, but before I tell you, do you have anything to say?" Lucy asked mockingly, as Luna grabbed the microphone, not even taking her glaring eyes off of Lucy as she put the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Lucy…I have never hated another human being as much as I have hated you. You almost took me out of wrestling, the only thing that's ever given me peace of mind in my life, and laughed about it. You insult all these fans here and think you're better than them because you have money. You are a great wrestler, but that's where my compliments end because what motivated me to get back into this ring was ripping that championship from your cold, dead hands!" Luna exclaimed as the crowd cheered and chanted for Luna as the Conglomerate yelled at the crowd to shut up. Lucy chuckled at Lucy before asking the ring attendant for another microphone, causing the crowd to boo as she got it.
"Well that was very interesting Luna, but now let's get back to this contract. There are three amendments I made to this contract. The first amendment is that after you sign this contract, if you lay so much as a breath on me before our match at Trouble in Tokyo, then you will be stripped of your title match. Number two, next week, you will go one on one with an opponent of my choosing. And number three, and this one is my personal favorite when I win our match at Trouble in Tokyo, not only will you be fired from this company, but…your Dad, Dr. Andrew Collins will be out of a job too!" Lucy exclaimed, causing the crowd to erupt into a chorus of boos as Luna looked at Lucy's smirking face with her eyes widened in shock.
"What!? Can Lucy do that!?" Striker asked in shock as the crowd continued to boo while the Conglomerate were mocking Luna's shocked expression. Lucy sighed the contract and pushed the contract and pen in front of Luna. Lucy leaned in and started mocking Luna as she looked at the contract, but the crowd cheered as Luna hit Lucy in the face with a headbutt before signing the contract and throwing the contract at the Conglomerate.
"I accept!" Luna exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer as she jumped up the table and dived onto the Conglomerate and started punching the Thompson sisters and Tohru. However, the crowd started booing as Onslaught grabbed Luna and put her arms behind her back. The security tried to stop Onslaught, but the Thompson sisters and Tohru stopped them, allowing Lucy to get up and hit Luna with a kick to the side of her head, causing the crowd to boo.
"And we have an all-out assault on our hands here! And Luna can't even fight back because if she does, she loses her title match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy continued to lay punches into Luna as the rest of the Conglomerate kicked the security out of the ring as Overhaul and Sunny bailed out of the ring. Lucy then yelled at Patty and Liz to come over, and when Onslaught let go of Luna, the Thompson Sisters hit Luna with Total Elimination.
"A Total Elimination by the Thompson Sisters!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked a downed Luna up and hit her with the Dragon Driver (Twisting Samoan Driver) before Lucy whispered something into Onslaught's ear, and he nodded. The crowd booed as Onslaught started moving stuff off of the table before he rolled out of the ring and stood at ringside to prevent anyone from interfering.
"I don't like what Lucy has planned here guys!" Striker exclaimed in worry as Patty and Liz picked Luna up in a Double Back Suplex position, before Tohru grabbed Luna's legs, allowing the three women to send Luna through the table with a Triple Powerbomb, causing the crowd to boo as the three posed while Lucy grabbed Luna's arm and put her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker) as security were finally able to make it back into the ring.
"Lucy and her Conglomerate have laid out the #1 contender, and I'm afraid that this may be the scene come Trouble in Tokyo, and we'll lose two beloved members of the roster," Kotoko gravely stated as the show faded to black with Lucy breaking the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker), grabbing her BTWF Women's Championship, stepped on Luna's head, and posed with the championship over her head.
Match Results:
Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, and Blake Belladonna def. the Sisterhood of Darkness (Xochi Melendez, Flare Corona, and Himiko Toga)
Crona Gorgon (W/Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi) def. DJ Yugi (W/Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor)
Juniper Lee def. Yukino Agria
Zancrow def. Marco Diaz (W/Katsuki Bakugo) via TKO
Kilik Rung (W/Boze and Shane) def. Jonah von Bruken
Jellal Fernandes and Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia) def. Rolf, Mirio Togata, and Ace Hitman Jones
Matches for Intensity Trouble in Tokyo:
Lucy Heartfilia vs. 'Amazing' Luna Collins (for the BTWF Women's Championship)
Katsuki Bakugo vs. Zancrow (for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship)
Dipper Pines vs. ? (for the BTWF International Championship)
The Brotherhood (Robbie and Thompson) def. Nation of Domination 2.0 (Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vincent LeSalle) (tag team match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
Pete Corvus vs. Izuku Midoriya (Unrestricted Hardcore match for the BTWF Hardcore Championship)
Blake Belladonna's Open Challenge
Minatsuki Tamaki vs. Hana Morenos
Chapter 20: BTWF Intensity (October Week 4)
Summary:
Juniper Lee vs Rally Vincent, 'Amazing' Luna Collins' in ring return, Zancrow vs BTWF Hardcore Champion Pete Corvus, a Champion vs Champion match, and more tonight on the go-home episode of BTWF Intensity before Trouble in Tokyo.
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BTWF Intensity (October Week 4)
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, as Brandon Castle stood next to Izuku Midoriya who was pacing around, and glaring at Castle as he looked at the camera and began an introduction.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of BTWF Intensity. I'm here with the #1 contender for the BTWF Hardcore Championship Izuku Midoriya. Now, you heard what Pete Corvus said about your mother after his win against Black Star, correct?" Brandon asked as Midoriya nodded while looking down at the ground.
"Yeah, I heard."
"I'm just wondering what is going through your mind after hearing that," Brandon explained as Midoriya looked up, and took a deep breath before talking into the microphone.
"What's going through my mind is how many ways I'm going to destroy Pete Corvus in our match. Pete really thinks that this is funny, that my Mom almost died because of him. Well, he's not going to be laughing after I take the Hardcore Championship from him at Trouble in Tokyo," Midoriya explained as Brandon took the microphone back.
"Lastly, in the main event, Pete Corvus will be going one on one with Zancrow. Will you be at ringside or involved in any way in that match?" Brandon asked as Midoriya chuckled quietly before putting the microphone closer to his mouth.
"As much as I would love to see Zancrow beat the ever-loving shit out of Corvus, Overhaul told me that I was banned from ringside in this match. And if I got involved, even just by being at ringside, I would lose my shot at Corvus, so I'll have to settle with watching the match from the back," Midoriya explained before Brandon extended his arm out to Midoriya, much to his confusion.
"Good luck with your match at Trouble in Tokyo Midoriya. I don't know how much this means, but I'll be rooting for you," Brandon said. Midoriya's mouth curved into a small smile and nodded before shaking Brandon's hand and leaving to head back to his locker room. The camera then panned to the stage, as 'Fight' by Oleander played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as pyro went off on the stage before the camera panned around the cheering crowd before landing on the commentary desk.
"Hello, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the final episode of BTWF Intensity before Trouble in Tokyo. From Hiroshima Japan, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast partners Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher! Are you guys excited for what we have planned tonight!?" Striker asked as Kotoko and Bob nodded in response.
"We sure are, Matt! We have BTWF Hardcore Champion Pete Corvus taking on Zancrow in the main event, 'Amazing' Agent Luna taking on a mystery opponent of BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia's choice, a Champion vs. Champion match as BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon takes on BTWF International Champion Dipper Pines, and much more tonight on Intensity!" Kotoko listed off as the crowd started booing as the Miz's 'Reality' theme song played as Juniper Lee started strutting out.
"We have a long list of matches here tonight, but we're starting off with Women's Division action with BTWF newcomer Juniper Lee!" Bob exclaimed as Juniper started faking hi-fives with the fans in the front row of the fan barricade before continuing her way to the ring, strutting with a Cheshire grin on her face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Orchid Bay California, Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced as Juniper ran near the ring and slid underneath the bottom rope, and laid down in the ring in a relaxed manner, as the crowd continued to boo while she smirked at them.
"Juniper Lee has been making waves in the BTWF since debuting at New Horizons," Striker explained as Juniper kipped up back to her feet before she climbed up to the top rope, and raised her fist up with three fingers in the air. The crowd booed as Juniper closed her eyes and rocked her head back, basking in the reaction she was getting from the crowd.
"Juniper has an ego on a level that I have never seen before. She seems to think that these fans are actually cheering her," Kotoko pointed out as June jumped down from the top turnbuckle before 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally came running out of the back and got onto one knee on the center of the stage.
"And her opponent, from Chicago Illinois, she is the 'Second City Shooter', Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced as Rally pretended to cock a shotgun, and pretended to shoot it on the stage, causing pyro to go off behind her before she got back on her feet and started walking to the ring.
"Rally has been wanting revenge on June since the attack at New Horizons, but is not finally able to get her hands on Juniper one on one," Bob explained as Rally started hi-fiving fans at ringside while June laughed at Rally while rolling her eyes at Rally.
"June doesn't seem to be taking Rally seriously, but if I were her, I would stop with the jokes and focus on Rally, as she is a fantastic competitor," Striker advised as Rally climbed up to the top turnbuckle and showed the crowd the Devil Horns, causing the crowd to cheer as Juniper mocked her from the ring.
"I agree with that Striker, June's confidence may cost her this big match here tonight," Kotoko agreed as Rally climbed down to the ring and glared at Juniper before the referee made sure both women were ready and rang the bell. The crowd cheered as Rally grabbed Juniper and started punching her in the face multiple times before Irish whipping her into the ropes. When Juniper rebounded, Rally sent her down with a Hurricanrana to the mat before she started punching her in the face again until the referee pulled her off.
"Rally letting weeks of unrequited aggression out on Juniper with each one of these blows to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Rally started stomping on Juniper before picking her up and hitting her with a Mongolian Chop. Rally started kneeing Juniper in the gut, and Irish whipped her into the ropes, but when Juniper rebounded, she knocked Rally down with a Legsweep that sent Rally falling to the mat face first before Juniper went for a pin, hooking both of her legs back much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1..
Rally almost immediately kicked out and attempted to punch June in the face again, but Juniper pulled on Rally's hair and put her in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo. Rally attempted to push Juniper off of her using the ropes, but Juniper was able to keep the headlock locked in, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"June trying to slow the pace of this match down, so that Rally can't get back on offense," Kotoko explained as Rally started kneeing June in the sides and gut again before picking her up in a suplex position. The crowd cheered as June tried to escape the suplex hold, but Rally sent June down with a Falcon Arrow. Rally then ran the ropes and hit June in the chest with a Pendulum Elbow Drop before running the ropes again and hit her with a Penalty Kick to the face before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Rally taking back control of this match, and Juniper has to be discombobulated right now thanks to that kick to the face!" Bob exclaimed as Rally hit a jumping leg drop across Juniper's throat before picking her up. The crowd cheered as Rally hit Juniper in the face with multiple forearms to the face before kicking her in the gut, doubling Juniper over. Rally then ran the ropes, and when June stood back up on her feet, Rally hit her with a Single Leg Dropkick to the face, sending her falling to the ground.
"Rally with another kick right to the face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally ran the ropes and sent June crashing onto the outside with a running baseball slide dropkick, sending June falling to the outside face first. Rally went up to the second turnbuckle and showed the crowd the Devil horns again, causing the crowd to cheer louder. June started staggering back to her feet, pounding on the apron in frustration, but Rally noticed her getting back up, and ran the ropes to hit a suicide dive through the ropes, knocking June down on the ground.
"June with a vicious suicide dive onto Juniper Lee and the crowd is going nuts!" Striker exclaimed as Rally mounted June once again and started punching her in the face before picking her up by the hair and slamming her head into the apron multiple times. Rally then kept June's head on the apron before backing away from her, before running for an attempted Drive-By kick, causing the crowd to cheer. However, the crowd booed as Juniper picked her head off of the apron and was able to hit a running Rally with a back suplex onto the apron.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Oh, God! A suplex sending Rally's back crashing into the steel apron!" Bob exclaimed. June then picked Rally up off of the apron and started punching her in the head. The crowd booed as June shrugged at the crowd's negative reaction before hitting her with a snap vertical suplex onto the floor. Rally started screaming in pain as June got back to her feet and started kicking her in the back as the crowd continued to chant for Rally and boo Juniper.
Ref: …4…5
"Juniper now going after Rally's back with kicks," Kotoko explained as June nodded at the referee before throwing Rally back into the ring. The crowd booed as she rolled back into the ring, and then ran the ropes and hit a jumping leg drop to the back of her neck before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
June picked Rally up and started hitting her with multiple forearms to the face before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as June turned Rally around, with her face turned towards the turnbuckles before June started hitting her multiple elbows and forearms to the small of her back. The crowd continued to chant for Rally, as June started yelling that she liked quiet when she was wrestling. June then ran the ropes and hit a jumping knee to Rally's back in the corner before hitting her with another back suplex before lifting her legs up for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"It's very smart for June to target Rally's back, as one of her finishers, the AK-47 (Go to Sleep), relies on her carrying her opponent over her shoulders," Striker explained as June rolled Rally on her back, and then ran the ropes to hit her in the middle of the back with a jumping knee drop. The crowd booed as June started stomping on Rally's back as she started mocking Rally, yelling at her that she was better than her.
"June may have an ego the size of Jupiter, but she knows what she's doing inside the square circle," Kotoko admitted as June picked Rally up and grabbed her in a Cravate position. The crowd booed as June yelled in Rally's face and slammed her back into her knee multiple times before sending her down with a Cravate Neckbreaker before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
June pounded the mat in frustration before she picked Rally up and put her in position for a Side Slam Backbreaker, but Rally tried to fight out of the hold by kicking June in the face, causing the crowd to cheer. Rally was able to escape the move and started kicking June in the legs before running the ropes, attempting a clothesline.
"Rally looks like she's getting back into this match!" Striker exclaimed as when Rally rebounded, June hit a Tilt-a-Whirl backbreaker onto Rally, causing the crowd to boo before hitting her with another backbreaker and going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"You were saying, Matt?" Bob joked as June turned Rally on her stomach, held her down with both hands, and started dropping multiple knees to Rally's back before hitting her with a twisting shooting star press to her back. June then grabbed both of Rally's legs and locked her in a Boston Crab, causing the crowd to boo as Rally started gritting her teeth in pain as she tried to get her chest off of the mat.
"June with the Boston Crab, bending her back in half as Rally tries to relieve some of the pressure by getting off of the canvas!" Striker exclaimed as Rally started dragging herself to the ropes. The crowd cheered as Rally, while also trying to get her chest off of the mat, was getting closer to the ropes, despite June's attempts at keeping her in the center of the ring. However, just as Rally was able to make it to the ropes, June let go of one of Rally's legs, and rolled her back to the center of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as she continued to stretch Rally's back out with a Single Leg Boston Crab.
"Rally so close to escaping, but June able to use her technical prowess to not only keep the hold locked in but moving her further away from the ropes!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as June started punching Rally in the knee while keeping her in the Single Leg Boston Crab, but Rally countered with multiple elbows to the sides of June. June kept the hold locked in, but Rally did not let up on the elbows, and after about twenty more seconds, June let go of the hold, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally started crawling towards the ropes for some reprieve while holding her back in pain.
"Rally finally able to escape the Single Leg Boston Crab, but it's come to the point where she has to use the ropes to stand herself up," Bob explained as June noticed Rally leaning against the ropes, and ran at her, attempting the June Effect (Running Flying Fish Hook), but Rally was able to pull the bottom rope down, sending June falling out of the ring, and onto the padded concrete below, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally tried to crack her back to make some of the pain go away.
"And June is sent flying over the top rope thanks to some quick thinking from the Second City Shooter!" Striker exclaimed as Rally noticed June starting to stagger back to her feet. The crowd cheered as Rally grabbed the top rope with both of her hands, and springboarded out of the ring with a Corkscrew Plancha onto June, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally immediately picked June back up and threw her back into the ring. However, she left her head hanging outside over the bottom rope. The crowd continued to cheer as Rally backed away from June slightly before running at June and hitting her with a Drive-By Kick to the side of the head.
"Rally getting back into this match, but you can see that her back is still giving her issues," Kotoko noted as Rally held her back once again before rolling into the ring, and waited for June to get up, getting the fans to clap along with her as they cheered her on. When June got back to her feet, Rally ran at her with a back elbow to the face, grabbed her by the hair, and paint brushed her with multiple open palm strikes before hitting June with a spinning kick to the gut. The crowd continued to cheer as Rally ran the ropes and hit June with a swinging neckbreaker before hitting a corkscrew senton to the chest before she started climbing up the top rope.
"Rally knocked June back down to the ground, and is looking to finish the job with a top rope move!" Bob exclaimed as Rally tried to balance herself on the top rope, while also holding her back in pain. This window of time allowed June to stagger back to her feet, and punch Rally in the face, causing the crowd to boo as June hit multiple punches to her face before climbing up to the second rope. June attempted to put Rally in position for a Superplex, causing the crowd to cheer before Rally hit June in the face with a headbutt, pushing her off of the middle rope, sending her staggering on her feet.
"And Rally able to fight back, putting June in position!" Striker exclaimed as Rally dived off of the top rope and hit June with a Diving Clothesline, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Rally pinned June.
Ref: 1…2..
June was able to roll her shoulder out, but Rally immediately locked her in the Anaconda Vise, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as June tried to drag herself to the ropes.
"And Rally has the Anaconda Vise locked in! June may have to tap out here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally rolled June back to the center of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer. However, the crowd booed as June started kneeing Rally in the back of the head multiple times, allowing her to push Rally off and escape the Anaconda Vise. June then ran at Rally attempting a clothesline, but Rally countered with a Snap Powerslam before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
June kicked out, and Rally immediately picked her up and attempted to hit her with the AK-47 (G.T.S.). However, June raked Rally's eyes and was able to escape the AK-47 (G.T.S.) before running the ropes and hitting Rally with a June Effect (Running Flying Fish Hook). June then rolled Rally up with an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…2..
"Rally barely able to kick out after that devastating high knee to the face, and June looks absolutely shocked!" Striker exclaimed as June picked Rally up, and attempted to hit her with the Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver), but Rally pushed June off and hit her with a Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Rally once again went up to the top rope, and with June still down on the floor, Rally balanced herself on the top rope and dived off of the top rope with a diving elbow drop, but June was able to move out of the way at the last second, causing the crowd to boo.
"Oh, God! Rally missed the diving elbow drop, landing arm first on the canvas from that height!" Bob exclaimed as June grabbed Rally and threw her into the steel ring post arm first before dragging her out of the corner and hitting her with the Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver). The crowd booed as June pinned Rally, hooking both of her legs back with her wrist pushing into her face.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced as Juniper rolled out of the ring and took the microphone away from Chimel, causing the crowd to boo louder than they already were.
"June Fact #365; Rally never stood a chance against me!" June exclaimed, out of breath before pushing the microphone back into Chimel's hands before running a victory lap around the ring, much to the crowd's chagrin. Rally was being checked on by the referee as she tried to get back on her feet while having a hand over her head.
"June getting a big victory on Intensity over a former contender for the BTWF Women's Championship!" Striker exclaimed as June ran up the entranceway with both her fists in the air as Rally grabbed the ropes and staggered back to her feet. The crowd continued to boo as Rally glared at an ecstatic June, who paid no mind to her furious rival.
"Rally looks so frustrated by this loss, but Juniper couldn't care less, as she is riding high off of this victory," Kotoko explained as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Melissa Shield was standing next to Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long. Now Yang, last week Flare of the Sisterhood of Darkness shot a fireball in your right eye. Have you been cleared by the BTWF doctors to compete?" Melissa asked as Yang sighed, and put a hand over her bandaged eye.
"Yeah, the company doctors said that I can still compete. But even if they said I couldn't, I would fight it to the fucking end," Yang explained through gritted teeth as she looked down as Melissa raised an eyebrow while Ruby patted Yang on the back to try and calm her down.
"Why would you want to go against the company doctors?" Melissa asked as Yang shot her head up, glaring at Melissa, causing her to back away slightly.
"Look at what those freaks did to me! The vision in my right eye is almost gone and I don't know if I'll ever see out of it again! Where me and Ruby are from, people don't get away with this shit! So at Trouble in Tokyo, I'm going in full force, and whether it's the Sisterhood or Mermaid Heel, me and Ruby are keeping these tag team titles!" Yang yelled out as she pushed the microphone out of her face and stomped away before Ruby brushed Melissa off and apologized before following Yang away from the interview area as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Gaara was beating up Fry, Bender, and a couple of security guards. Sunny and Overhaul came running to the scene and glared as they saw Gaara kicking Bender in the head.
"What the hell is wrong with you Gaara!? What the hell are you doing!?" Sunny yelled at Gaara. Gaara turned around, smirked at the two glaring General Managers, and threw Bender to the ground.
"I told you that I wasn't going to take getting screwed out of the International title lying down!" Gaara exclaimed as he got up onto his feet and glared at the two General Managers. Overhaul sighed, and lightly pushed Sunny back as he walked closer to Gaara, confusing him.
"OK, why don't we go somewhere in private, and we can cut a deal to prevent you from doing…this every week," Overhaul explained. Before Sunny could ask what Overhaul had planned, but Gaara smirked at Overhaul and nodded before letting Overhaul lead him away from the scene.
"Overhaul, you sure you're OK with this?" Sunny asked as Overhaul turned back and nodded.
"Don't worry about it, I've dealt with much worse," Overhaul responded as the two walked out of camera range. Sunny shook her head and sighed as the camera panned to the stage, where Stardust's theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as Jellal Fernandes came strutting out of the back, and extended his hands out, as pyro went off behind him.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! In the ring, from Japan, Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced as Yuma looked on at the cheering crowd and raised his fist up. "And his opponent, from the Tower of Heaven, he is 'the Galaxy', Jellal Fernandes!" Tony Chimel announced as Jellal ran up onto the fan barricade and started arguing with the crowd as they booed and insulted him.
"We get our first look at Jellal in a single's capacity here tonight, as we have a guest here with us, another BTWF newcomer, Rolf," Striker introduced as the camera panned to Rolf sitting next to Bob at the commentary desk.
"Thank you for having Rolf with you, Mr. Striking," Rolf responded as Jellal blew paper stars at the crowd before jumping off of the fan barricade and walking towards the announce table, yelling at Rolf. The crowd cheered as Rolf stood up, and Jellal backed away and rolled into the ring, continuing to yell at Rolf while he was climbing up to the top rope.
"You and Jellal have developed quite the rivalry here, huh Rolf?" Kotoko asked as Jellal blew paper stars at the crowd once again before jumping off of the top rope and into the middle of the ring before walking up to Yuma, insulting him and calling him a loser.
"Rolf does not like Jellal's ego. It is the size of my Great Nana's bathtub," Rolf explained as Striker and Kotoko started laughing, which Rolf responded to by looking at them with a raised eyebrow. "Rolf does not know why you are laughing," Rolf stated, as Bob looked at Rolf with a raised eyebrow.
"Well…that was certainly something that I needed to know. Anyway, it looks like the match is about to start," Bob noted as the referee had rung the bell after Yuma and Jellal confirmed they were ready. The crowd booed as Jellal pie-faced Yuma, and pushed him away, which Yuma responded to with multiple kicks to the side of the legs before running the ropes and hitting a running dropkick to Jellal's knee. Yuma then ran the ropes and hit a running dropkick to the side of Jellal's head, causing the crowd to cheer as he staggered into the corner.
"Yuma off to a hot start with his well-educated feet," Striker explained as when Yuma came into the corner, Jellal kicked Yuma in the gut and threw him into the corner. The crowd booed as Jellal punched Yuma in the face multiple times before Irish whipping him out of the corner. The crowd cheered as Yuma was able to run up to the top rope, and dive off of the top rope with a crossbody, causing the crowd to cheer as he rolled Jellal up for a pin.
Ref: 1…
"Yuma with some impressive athleticism, able to get the first pinfall in this match," Kotoko explained as Yuma picked Jellal up, and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops before hitting him with a spinning kick to the gut, sending Jellal staggering into the corner.
"Rolf remembers Jellal getting into a…Twotter fight with a female recently," Rolf brought up as Yuma started ramming his shoulder into Jellal's gut.
"You mean 'Twitter' fight, and yes, Jellal Fernandes got into it with S7W owner Kokonoe Mercury after she had brought up…some unsavory things from Jellal's past that he wanted to keep secret," Bob explained as Yuma attempted to hit a jumping spin kick onto Jellal, but Jellal ducked out of the way, and hit Yuma with a German Suplex, sending the back of his neck into the top turnbuckle, causing the crowd to boo and wince as Jellal smirked at Yuma's face, which was contorted in pain.
"And Jellal just sent the back of Yuma's neck into the turnbuckle!" Striker exclaimed in worry as Jellal ran into the corner and started stomping on Yuma's gut, sending him down to the bottom turnbuckle. Jellal continued stomping on Yuma's chest before the referee stepped in and pulled him away. Jellal, once the referee got away from him, ran the ropes and hit Yuma in the face with a Running Face Wash, causing the crowd to boo louder before Jellal dragged Yuma to the center of the ring and went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Jellal showing off a lot of aggression now that he's in control," Kotoko noted as Jellal mounted Yuma and started punching him in the face. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal turned Yuma on his stomach, put him in a front facelock, and started clubbing on the back of his neck.
"Rolf must admit that Jelly is very smart, going after the damaged neck like that," Rolf pointed out as Jellal then picked Yuma up while he was still in the front facelock, and hit him with a DDT. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal ran the ropes and hit a jumping elbow drop to the back of Yuma's neck. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal started stepping on the back of Yuma's neck before the referee pulled him off and started checking on Yuma to see if he could still continue.
"The referee might have to call this match off. It doesn't look like Yuma can continue," Bob noted as Jellal grabbed Yuma and started punching him in the face before putting him in position for a scoop slam. However, the crowd cheered as Yuma was able to jump behind Jellal, turn him around, and hit him with multiple kicks to the leg before attempting to put him in position for the Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker. However, the crowd booed as Jellal was able to break out of the hold, and hit Yuma with a neckbreaker, causing the crowd to boo before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs.
Ref: 1…2.
"More damage to the I have to imagine nearly broken neck of Yuma," Rolf noted as Jellal got up onto the second rope, and started mocking the crowd, making them boo louder before he dived off of the middle rope with a grounded karate chop. However, Yuma was able to get his foot up, causing the crowd to cheer as Jellal's chin crashed into Yuma's foot, sending him falling face first onto the floor.
"And Yuma finally able to get some reprieve away from Jellal!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma rolled to the ropes, and started using the ropes to pull himself back up to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Jellal got back to his feet, holding his jaw in pain, before attempting to punch Yuma in the face. However, Yuma was able to block the punch and hit Jellal with a punch of his own. The crowd continued to cheer as Yuma hit more punches to Jellal's face before Irish whipping him into the ropes.
"Yuma with these jabs to the face, sending Jellal into the ropes!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal rebounded off of the ropes, allowing Yuma to hit Jellal with a Float Over DDT, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Jellal went back down to the ground. Yuma laid down on the ground for a few moments, before kipping up back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as he held his neck in pain once he got back to his feet.
"Yuma is back in this match, but his neck is still in some severe pain! Can he hold on long enough to get the victory!?" Striker asked as Yuma waited for Jellal to get back on his feet, and when he did, Yuma ran the ropes and hit two clotheslines, a running dropkick, a jumping enziguri, and threw him into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Yuma ran into the corner and hit Jellal with a jumping spin kick to the face before putting Jellal in a Fireman's Carry.
"Yuma finally getting some momentum on his side, once again showing his quickness of feet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf took off his headset and continued focusing on the match before Yuma hit Jellal with a gutbuster and a Swinging Fisherman's Suplex before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"So close and yet so far for the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Yuma pounded on the mat before going up to the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer as he slapped his right elbow in preparation for the Utopian Elbow Drop (Randy Savage Elbow Drop). The crowd cheered as Yuma balanced himself on the top rope, but Jellal was able to stagger back to his feet and kick Yuma in the gut, sending him falling off of the top rope, causing the crowd to boo and wince as Yuma landed on his back.
"Jellal sends Yuma falling from almost ten feet in the air!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal stomped on the back of Yuma's neck before picking him up from behind, jumping onto the 2nd rope, and hit him with the Grand Chariot (Diamond Dust). The crowd booed as Jellal yelled at a focused Rolf before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes!" Tony Chimel announced as Jellal got back to his feet and yelled at the referee to raise his hand up, which he did. The referee then let go of Jellal after a moment before running to Yuma to check on him as Yuma was holding the back of his neck while down.
"Jellal with a dominant performance in this match, and Rolf appears to have gotten the message that Jellal was trying to send," Striker explained as Rolf stepped away from the commentary table as he and Jellal started arguing with each other. The crowd chanted for Rolf as Jellal turned around and saw the referee pick Yuma back off of his feet. The crowd booed as Jellal turned back around and sent Yuma down with a big boot to the face.
"Oh, why the hell is he doing this!? Jellal won the match, why is he attacking a defenseless Yuma!?" Kotoko asked in disgust as Rolf immediately ran into the ring, and the crowd cheered as he grabbed Jellal by the hair, turned him around, and started punching him in the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes, attempting a Pop-Up Samoan Drop. However, Jellal held onto the ropes and rolled out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Rolf went to check on Yuma alongside the referee.
"Thankfully, Rolf was here to prevent Jellal from giving more damage to Yuma," Bob responded as Jellal and Rolf continued to argue as Jellal made his way to the back. Rolf and the referee helped Yuma back to his feet as the camera panned backstage, where Victor Calavera was standing next to Dipper, who had bags underneath his eyes and was looking around frantically while holding onto his championship for dear life.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF International Champion Dipper Pines, who…looks like he hasn't slept in days," Victor trailed off as he faced Dipper, who took the microphone out of his hands.
"Yeah, I haven't slept in almost a week! Sunny and Overhaul are keeping this secret from me who I'll be defending my International Championship against! Every night, I have the fear that my #1 contender is going to break into my house and steal my International Championship!" Dipper exclaimed, running his hands through his hair.
"I…don't think that would happen, but anyway, tonight you're going one on one with the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon later tonight-" Victor started before Dipper's eyes shot up and he grabbed the microphone.
"Wait! Crona! He might be the #1 contender! Why else would that jackass Sunny put him in a match against me!?" Dipper asked himself before he walked off, mumbling to himself and leaving Victor dumbfounded.
"But Crona already has a match scheduled for the PPV—and he's gone," Victor said with a sigh before the camera panned to the stage, where the lights turned gray, and a video played on the TitanTron of a man in a suit coming on stage with a giant megaphone in his hands.
"Gather round everyone, and witness the debonair devastation of such exquisite sophistication! Miyuki Shirogane, Akira Tsubaki, the Vaudevillians!" the man said before spotlights appeared on the stage, revealing Akira flexing, and Miyuki looking up with his hands behind him. The two then went to the center of the stage as the Vaudevillians' third theme song played, as the two shook hands, and put up their dukes before turning around and making their way to the ring.
"And here come the Vaudevillians, who are looking to get momentum back on their side after being unable to unseat the BTWF Tag Team Champions at New Horizons," Striker explained as Miyuki walked to the ring with one hand behind his back as Akira ran around his partner and the entranceway, showing off his impressive cardio before the two made it to ringside.
"And what better way to do that than defeating the newest team in the BTWF that is the talk of the BTWF fanbase?" Kotoko asked as Akira ran up the steel steps and into the ring as Miyuki went to another side of the ring and jumped up to the ring apron, extending his arms out as Akira ran up behind him and shot both of his fists up, much to the crowd's chagrin. However, when they both got into the ring, TM-61's 'Stand Tall' theme played, causing the crowd to cheer as Tanjiro and Ganta came out of the back.
"The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall! Making their way to the ring, from Japan, the team of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi, the Japanese Destroyers!" Tony Chimel announced as Tanjiro kneeled onto one knee and clapped his hands together as Ganta raised his right fist behind Tanjiro.
"The Japanese Destroyers are scheduled to team up with 'Ace' Hitman Jones and Mirio Togata against Fiore's Top Team and the Yu-Gi-Bromans at Trouble in Tokyo, and they want to get some momentum heading into that match," Bob explained as Tanjiro and Ganta started making their way to the ring, hi-fiving fan on their way to the ring as the Vaudevillians started going over strategy in their side to the ring.
"That's right Bob, but the Vaudevillians also want momentum so they can get back in the title hunt," Striker explained as Tanjiro and Ganta rolled into the ring, doing the same pose they did on stage in the ring, causing the crowd to cheer. The two then went into their corner and confirmed that they were ready for the match. The referee asked the Vaudevillians if they were ready, and when they confirmed, the referee rang the bell, starting the match.
"And the match is now underway," Kotoko stated as Akira and Ganta started the match, and walked to the center of the ring. The two locked up in the middle of the ring, with the two struggling to push the other away. The crowd booed as Akira took Ganta down with a Drop Toe Hold, and attempted to put him in a headlock, but Ganta was able to slip out of it and kick Akira in the back. The crowd cheered as Ganta picked Akira up and chopped him in the chest multiple times before throwing him into the corner.
"Ganta has taken the advantage for his team early on with a series of chops," Striker narrated as Ganta tagged Tanjiro into the match. Ganta ran at Akira with a running forearm to the face, and when Akira staggered out of the corner, Tanjiro hit him with a reverse atomic drop. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro and Ganta hit Akira with a double dropkick before Tanjiro and Ganta hit a jumping senton/jumping fist drop combination before Tanjiro went for the pin and Ganta rolled onto the apron.
Ref: 1…
"This is one thing that separates Ganta and Tanjiro from other tag teams is that since they're familiar with each other as opponents, they were able to get in sync with each other much faster," Kotoko explained as Tanjiro picked Akira up and started kicking him in the chest before pushing him into the corner. Tanjiro then jumped in place, taunting Miyuki to come into the ring, and Miyuki responded by tagging himself into the match. Miyuki ran at Tanjiro, but the crowd cheered as Tanjiro hit multiple arm drags onto Miyuki before rolling him into a cover.
Ref: 1…
"Tanjiro showcasing the confidence that allowed him to become a multiple-time IWGP Light Heavyweight Champion," Bob explained as Miyuki kicked out and quickly got back to his feet, but Tanjiro responded with a kick to the chest before running the ropes and hitting him with a jumping kick to the chest. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro turned his back to Miyuki and hit him with a standing moonsault. Tanjiro then dragged Miyuki into the corner and tagged Ganta back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Tanjiro kept Miyuki down, allowing Ganta to springboard into the ring with an elbow drop.
"Ganta is back in the match, hitting Miyuki right in the chest with a devastating springboard elbow drop," Striker explained as Ganta went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Ganta picked Miyuki up and started hitting him with elbows to the face before putting him in position for a suplex, and hit him with a twisting neckbreaker suplex before running the ropes and hitting him with a knee drop. Ganta then tried to go up to the top rope, but the crowd booed as Akira attempted to go into the ring, but Ganta noticed and started punching him in the face. However, Ganta did not notice Miyuki staggering to his feet, so when he turned back around, Miyuki kicked Ganta in the side of the head, sending him on his knees.
"Oh, God! What a kick to the side of the head from Miyuki!" Kotoko winced. The crowd booed as Miyuki ran the ropes and hit Ganta in the face with a Yakuza Kick, sending him falling on his back before tagging Akira into the match. Miyuki picked Ganta up, allowing him, and Akira started hitting Ganta with multiple punches to the face, before finishing with a massive double gut punch.
"Miyuki has taken control of this match thanks to that massive kick!" Bob exclaimed as Akira picked Ganta up and hit him with multiple European Uppercuts. The crowd continued to boo as Akira hit Ganta with a scoop slam and then ran the ropes to hit a jumping elbow to Ganta's chest. The crowd booed as Akira then did multiple push-ups next to Ganta, before jumping up and hitting a twisting splash onto Ganta's chest before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"That is some serious arm and core strength by Akira for him to go from a push-up to a splash so easily," Kotoko explained as Akira put Ganta in a front facelock, and tagged Miyuki into the match. The crowd booed as Miyuki ran the ropes and hit a running knee drop to Ganta's back before Akira let go and rolled onto the apron. Miyuki mounted Ganta and started punching him in the face until the referee pulled him off. Tanjiro yelled at Ganta to make the tag, but Miyuki hit a jumping stomp onto Ganta's back before turning him around and pinning him again, this time hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Miyuki doing the right thing by slowing the pace of this match down, and keeping Ganta away from his fresh partner," Striker explained as Miyuki grabbed Ganta by the hair, and slammed his head on the top turnbuckle a couple of times before tagging Akira back into the match. Miyuki put Ganta in a suplex position, and when Akira was behind him, the two hit Ganta with a Powerbomb/Neckbreaker combination. However, rather than go for a pin, Akira grabbed both of Ganta's arms and put him in a Straight Jacket hold.
"The straight jacket is applied, with both arms digging into the mouth and nose of Ganta, making it difficult for him to breathe!" Striker exclaimed as Ganta tried to drag himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer, but Akira kneed him in the back multiple times, dragged him back to the center of the ring, and continued stretching him with the Straight Jacket. However, after thirty more seconds in the hold, Ganta got back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Ganta started hitting Akira in the gut with multiple elbows.
"Ganta is escaping the straight jacket! He may be able to get to his corner!" Bob exclaimed as Akira grabbed Ganta by the hair and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex. However, Ganta was able to land on his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as he hit an enziguri to the back of Akira's head, sending both men down. Ganta then started crawling to the corner to get to Tanjiro, but Akira was also crawling towards his corner. After about ten seconds, both men were able to tag their respective partners into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Tanjiro ran into the ring and hit multiple chops and right-handed jabs to Miyuki's face, before sending him down with a dropkick.
"Tanjiro coming in like a house of fire! And unfortunately, Miyuki has been caught up in that fire!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro Irish whipped Miyuki into the ropes, and when he rebounded, hit him with a Frankensteiner. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro put Miyuki in a seated position, and hit him with a kick to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting him with a running leg drop across the throat.
"A leg drop right to the throat and Tanjiro has gotten the Japanese Destroyers right back into this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro ran the ropes and hit a springboard twisting splash onto Miyuki. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro twirled his fingers around each other, indicating it was time for the Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer). However, when Tanjiro tried to hit the Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer), but Miyuki back body dropped Tanjiro behind him. However, the crowd cheered as Tanjiro landed on his feet, and when Miyuki turned around, Tanjiro hit him with a Pele Kick before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Akira ran into the ring and hit a running elbow to the back of Tanjiro's head, causing the crowd to boo as he started punching him in the back of the head.
"Akira able to break up the pinfall, and is continuing to beatdown Tanjiro!" Bob exclaimed as Ganta climbed up to the top rope, and much to the crowd's delight hit a flying heel kick from the top rope. Akira was knocked down, and Ganta threw Akira out of the ring and onto his feet, and then hit him with a springboard senton, sending him to the ground causing the crowd to cheer. However, Miyuki ran at Ganta, sending him crashing into the fan barricade with a running baseball slide to the back.
"This match has broken down here briefly, but Miyuki has regained control of this match, and has turned his attention back to Tanjiro," Kotoko explained as Miyuki picked Tanjiro up and put him in a Fireman's Carry position. However, the crowd cheered as Tanjiro elbowed Miyuki in the face multiple times, escaped the Fireman's Carry, and then hit a handspring corkscrew kick to the side of Miyuki's head. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro put Miyuki on his feet, and then ran the ropes to hit a Running Japanese Destroyer onto Miyuki before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered. The referee lifted Tanjiro's fist up, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Ganta celebrated on the outside. However, before Ganta could get back into the ring, the crowd booed as the Yu-Gi-Bromans came running from the audience and started stomping and punching Ganta.
"The Japanese Destroyers have won the match, but the Yu-Gi-Bromans are here, laying in a 3 on 1 beatdown onto Ganta!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro attempted to get out of the ring to help Ganta. However, the crowd booed louder when Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team, came running from behind with Gray hitting a chop block to the back of Tanjiro's knee. Lyon then grabbed both of Tanjiro's legs, and locked him in the Ice Pick (Sharpshooter), causing the crowd to boo as Gray stomped on his head.
"And now Fiore's Top Team are joining in on the beatdown, trying to give themselves an advantage heading into Trouble in Tokyo!" Kotoko exclaimed. However, the crowd started cheering as Hitman and Mirio came running from the back. Hitman ran into the ring and hit a diving Tope Con Hilo onto the Yu-Gi-Bromans, sending them both down. Mirio kicked Lyon in the face, knocking him away from Tanjiro before grabbing Gray by the throat and throwing him into the corner.
"Thankfully, Mirio and Hitman are here to help their partners for Trouble in Tokyo!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio grabbed Gray and hit him with a double-handed choke toss before hitting Lyon with a spinning leg lariat. Meanwhile, on the outside, Hitman threw DJ Yugi into the steel steps and punched Joey Wheeler in the face repeatedly until Tristan Taylor grabbed him by the hair and attempted to throw him into the apron. However, Mirio ran out of the ring and started hitting Tristan in the face with punches to the face.
"And Mirio and Hitman sending their opponents for Trouble in Tokyo packing to the back!" Striker exclaimed as the Yu-Gi-Bromans started brawling with Mirio and Hitman. In the ring, Tanjiro had gotten back to his feet and started brawling with Gray and Lyon by himself before Ganta rolled back into the ring and joined in on the brawl.
"Things are getting really chaotic out here folks! We're going to take a quick commercial break, and hopefully, we'll have things calmed down by the time we come back!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned to all the wrestlers brawling around and in the ring before panning to the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to Blake Belladonna with a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, BTWF newcomer Blake Belladonna. Now, Blake, you have issued an open challenge that could be answered by anyone from other companies," Scott explained as Blake nodded.
"Yes, I did. I want to show everyone in the BTWF that I can be the top star that many people have called me while I was training. And what better way to prove that than by beating some wrestlers from another company?" Blake asked as Scott nodded before putting the microphone back under his mouth.
"Have you gotten any requests?" Scott asked as Blake nodded.
"Actually, yes I have. I got a few women from FEWS and LWF: Reborn who have contacted me on Twitter about having a match with me. I'm still going through them to see which one would give me the best fight," Blake explained as Scott nodded as Blake continued.
"I'm studying tapes of them right now, and I'd like to get back to that if you don't mind," Blake said, as Scott nodded and backed away from her before Blake left and went back to her locker room as the camera panned to the ring, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper Pines came out with Duncan accompanying him to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the NWO and accompanied to the ring by Duncan, from Gravity Falls Oregon, he is the BTWF International Champion, 'Badass' Dipper Pines!" Tony Chimel announced as Dipper started frantically looking around while trying to hide his International Championship while Duncan was trying to calm him down.
"With all the stress Dipper is having over who the #1 contender to his International Championship at Trouble in Tokyo, he doesn't look much like a badass," Striker noted as Dipper started yelling at fans, keeping his International Championship away from them as Duncan continued to try in vain to calm him down. Dipper then rolled into the ring and took his International Championship off of his waist, glaring at the referee before hesitantly giving it to him.
"Well can you blame him, Matt? I mean, wouldn't you be stressed out if you had to defend your championship against someone you didn't know? I mean for all we know, Sunny could've gotten Nails, or Meng, or Conor McGregor as his opponent," Bob countered as Kotoko chuckled at Bob's ridiculous guesses, while Dipper went up to the middle rope and started arguing with fans before 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide played, causing the crowd to cheer as Crona Gorgon came running out of the back with his Cruiserweight Championship around his waist.
"And his opponent, from Death City Nevada, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as Crona raised his finger in the air before making his way to the ring, patting his Cruiserweight Championship as he hi-fived fans on his way to the ring. Crona gave a quick glare to Duncan before rolling into the ring and jumping onto the middle rope, shooting his fist up before pointing to the sky again.
"Crona does have a history with Duncan back when he was battling Marco of the NWO for the Cruiserweight Championship, so he has to be careful when it comes to Duncan on the outside," Striker explained as Crona jumped back into the ring and took the title off of his waist and lifted it over his head, while Dipper yelled at him that he wasn't going to take the International Championship off of him.
"I mean you have a point Bob, but is he really delusional enough to think Crona is going to challenge him?" Kotoko asked as the referee separated both Crona and Dipper to the other sides of the ring before ringing the bell. Dipper and Crona circled each other, with the crowd waiting to see who made the first move. Crona and Dipper both started walking towards each other, and were trying to lock up, but the crowd booed as Dipper kicked Crona in the gut and put him in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Duncan started yelling in approval.
"Dipper able to get the headlock on Crona, faking him out with that attempted test of strength," Striker explained as Crona was able to slip out of Dipper's headlock, and hit him in his own headlock, causing the crowd to cheer as Crona send him down to the ground. Dipper was able to slip out of the headlock and put Crona in a headscissors, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper started punching Crona in the face. Crona was able to kip up out of the headscissors and put Dipper back in a headlock.
"Some technical wrestling to start this match, which is surprising given the dirty way Dipper got the first move in this match," Kotoko stated as Dipper tried to drag himself out of the headlock, but Crona kept him locked in, and rolled him back to the center of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as Duncan started pounding on the mat, telling Dipper to get off of his feet.
"Well, I can only imagine that Crona wants to show Dipper that he can beat him on the ground as well as in the sky," Bob responded as Dipper started getting back to his feet, and attempted to hit him with a leg drop, but Crona was able to move out of the way and grab Dipper's legs. The crowd cheered as Dipper attempted to lock him in a Figure-4-Leglock, but Dipper was able to push him off, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper got back to his feet and wrung his right arm multiple times.
"You know, with all the stress that Dipper has been going through, it's pretty impressive that he was going out there, and wrestling proficiently in the ring," Striker complimented as Crona was able to send Dipper down with a Japanese Arm Drag, and then locked him in an armlock, causing the crowd to cheer. However, Dipper was able to get back to his feet, and much to the crowd's chagrin started poking Crona in the eye, sending him walking into the corner.
"Dipper with a Greco Roman finger to the eye!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper attempted to punch Crona, but Crona was able to duck the punch and hit multiple punches to Dipper's face in the corner. The crowd cheered as Crona climbed up to the 2nd rope, and hit Dipper with the Ten Punch Salute before taking him out of the corner with a Monkey Flip. The crowd continued to cheer as Crona ran at Dipper and hit him with a leg drop before flipping Duncan off and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Dipper breaking the technical portion of this match, but Crona is able to take control with multiple right hands," Striker explained as Crona picked Dipper up and hit him with multiple forearms to the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes. Dipper rebounded and was able to dodge an attempted clothesline by Crona, but he was able to dodge Dipper's attempt at a clothesline, and when Dipper rebounded again, Crona hit him with a jumping back elbow. The crowd cheered as Crona ran the ropes and hit a jumping senton splash.
"Crona with a senton onto Dipper's chest!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd cheered when Crona mounted Dipper and started elbowing him in the face. Crona then picked up Dipper and attempted to pick him up for a Fireman's Carry, but Dipper started hitting him with multiple elbows to the side of the head and then threw him onto the apron. However, Crona was able to stay on the apron, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Crona was able to keep himself on the apron, preventing a worse fall," Bob explained as Dipper noticed Crona was still on the apron and attempted to hit him with a spear off of the apron, but Crona countered with a kick to the face. The crowd cheered as Crona picked Dipper up by the hair and started hitting him with multiple forearms before hitting him with a shoulder thrust. Crona then flipped into the ring and hit Dipper with a Sunset Flip, causing the crowd to cheer as Crona rolled Dipper into a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Dipper kicked out and attempted to hit Crona with a kick to the side of the head, but Crona was able to dodge and roll Dipper up with a school boy.
Ref: 1…
Crona immediately hit a dropkick onto Dipper's face when he kicked out, and then picked him up again before sending him into the corner.
"Crona attempting multiple roll-ups, but the International Champion isn't going down that easily," Bob explained as Crona went onto the second rope, but Dipper in a front facelock, and attempted to hit him with the Tornado DDT, However, Dipper countered by once again pushing Crona onto the apron, and then hit him with a punch to the face. The crowd booed as Dipper ran the ropes and hit Crona with a Rolling Wheel Kick, causing Crona to fall off of the apron and onto the padded concrete back first.
"And Dipper may have just completely taken control there with that unique kick!" Striker exclaimed as Dipper started arguing with the referee, distracting him as Duncan ran to Crona, and threw him into the fan barricade before stomping and kicking him in the chest. The crowd booed louder as Duncan ran away from Crona as the referee returned his attention to the outside of the ring.
"Dipper allowing Duncan to attack the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion to gain an extra advantage in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Dipper rolled out of the ring and started stomping on Crona before yelling at the booing crowd. The referee started to count Dipper and Crona out as Dipper hit multiple jumping stomps onto Crona's sides and gut.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Duncan now going after the chest and ribcage of Crona!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper pulled Crona up on his feet, turned Crona so that his chest faced the fan barricade, and then pushed him into the fan barricade. The crowd booed as Dipper pulled Crona back and rammed him into the fan barricade again before throwing him back first into the apron. The crowd continued to boo as Dipper stomped on Crona's gut multiple times as the referee continued to count both men out and Duncan cheered him on.
Ref: …4…5…6
Dipper grabbed Crona's hair and then slammed his head onto the apron multiple times before going back to yelling at the fans. The crowd continued to boo as Dipper threw Crona back into the ring, hi-fived Duncan, and then rolled into the ring before hitting a jumping double stomp to his chest before hooking both of his legs back and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Dipper with a massive stomp to the chest of Crona, continuing the assault on his chest, which hinders Crona's ability to breathe," Striker explained as Dipper grabbed Crona by the hair, and pushed Crona into the corner. The crowd booed as Dipper ran the ropes and hit a running clothesline to Crona's throat before sweeping his leg from under him, sending Crona falling in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Dipper started choking Crona with his foot as Duncan started yelling at Crona while he was getting choked as the referee pulled Dipper back.
"I have to once again credit Dipper for maintaining his focus in this big match despite the near sleepless nights he's apparently been having over the mystery contender for his championship," Kotoko credited as Dipper ran at Crona in the corner and hit him with a Running Knee in the face before dragging him to the center of the ring and pinning him again.
Ref: 1…2
"Crona was almost knocked out with a Running Knee to the face, but still able to kick out," Bob explained as Dipper started stomping on Crona before running the ropes and hitting Crona with a leaning clothesline. The crowd booed as Dipper ran to Duncan and hi-fived him before he ran at Crona with a running stomp to the forehead before picking him up and punching him multiple times in the face.
"Dipper showing off aggression we have not seen from him since his debut in the BTWF," Striker explained as Dipper Irish whipped Crona into the corner. The crowd booed as Dipper started elbowing Crona in the top of the head before putting him in a front facelock, jumped up to the second rope, and hit him with a Jumping DDT before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back as Duncan applauded him.
Ref: 1…2.
Dipper pounded on the mat before grabbing Crona by the hair and putting him in a headlock. The crowd booed as Crona tried to get to his feet, but Dipper slammed the back of his head into the mat multiple times before going back to the headlock.
"Dipper has Crona locked tightly in that headlock. He may knock Crona out before he has the chance to tap out," Kotoko noted as Crona, after another minute in the hold, started rolling to the ropes. However, while the referee was distracted with Dipper yelling at him, Duncan kicked Crona's arm, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper rolled Crona back to the center of the ring and continued to wrench in the headlock.
"And behind the referee's back, Duncan was able to prevent Crona from going for a ropebreak, allowing Dipper to keep the headlock in," Bob explained as, after another thirty seconds, Crona was able to get back to his feet, and much to the crowd's delight started punching him in the gut. Crona tried to Irish whip Dipper off of him, but Dipper kicked Crona in the gut, and then ran the ropes, attempting a jumping clothesline, but Crona was able to counter with a Jumping Dropkick to the chest, causing the crowd to cheer as both men went down.
"Both men are down, and that landing may have aggravated Crona's back!" Striker exclaimed as, after a short moment, Dipper and Crona pulled themselves up to their knees, and started trading punches with each other, with the crowd booing and cheering accordingly. Crona was able to win this match with a spinning backfist before getting back to his feet and grabbing both of Dipper's arms and hitting him with a Kamigoye, causing the crowd to loudly cheer before he fell into a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Crona with a vicious knee strike to the face, but Dipper is still in it. We've talked about the resilience of Crona, but whoever Dipper is facing at Trouble in Tokyo will have to deal with his resilience as well," Bob explained as Crona got to his feet and staggered into the corner, waiting for Dipper to get back to his feet. When Dipper made it to his feet, Crona ran at him with multiple clotheslines, a corkscrew back elbow, a snap swinging neckbreaker, picked him up for an enziguri, and dropkick him in the back that sent him falling neck first into the middle rope, causing the crowd to cheer loudly.
"Crona is getting back into this match, hitting Dipper faster than he can think of a counter!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona ran the ropes and hit a running crossbody to the back before picking him up and hitting him with a German Suplex. The crowd continued to cheer as Crona hit a Standing Corkscrew Shooting Star Press onto Dipper before running the ropes and hitting Dipper once again with a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop across the throat before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"I don't know how Dipper kicked out of that, but Crona is turning it up to that 3rd gear of his!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona picked Dipper up and started hitting him with multiple punches to the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes. However, Duncan, much to the crowd's chagrin, grabbed Dipper's leg and pulled him out of the ring. Crona glared at the two members of the NWO as Duncan started encouraging an exasperated Dipper.
"And Duncan once again paying dividends for the BTWF International Champion, allowing Dipper to catch his breath," Striker explained as Crona climbed up the top rope while Dipper and Duncan were continuing to converse with each other. When the two of them finally turned away from each other, Crona dived off of the top rope and hit Dipper and Duncan with a diving senton, causing the crowd to cheer as Crona roared when he got back to his feet while holding onto his back.
"Crona with that spectacular dive to the outside! Taking out both Dipper and Duncan!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona picked Dipper up and threw him back into the ring. Crona rolled back into the ring and attempted to pick Dipper back up again, but Dipper countered with a jawbreaker and attempted to pick him up for a Dipper Driver (Running Death Valley Driver). However, the crowd cheered as Crona rolled out of the hold and pushed Dipper into the corner.
"Crona able to escape the Running Dipper Driver! Can he win this Champion vs. Champion match!?" Bob asked as Crona ran at Dipper, but Dipper kicked Crona in the gut and climbed up to the top rope before diving off of the top rope with a crossbody, but Crona was able to counter with a C-Trigger (V-Trigger). The crowd cheered as Crona grabbed Dipper by the hair, and hit him with the Ragnarok (One-Winged Angel) before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered while the ring attendant handed the referee Crona's BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. Crona staggered back to his feet and put both his hands on his back, raising his fist up.
"It was a hard-fought battle, but Crona was able to defeat the BTWF International Champion in the middle of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Crona was given the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship from the referee. Duncan pulled an unconscious Dipper out of the ring and carried him to the back as the crowd continued to cheer Crona's celebration in the ring.
"Dipper may have wrestled well in this match, but you have to wonder if his mystery opponent was still in the back of his mind during the match," Kotoko wondered out loud as the crowd started booing, causing Crona to raise an eyebrow and turn to the stage, where he saw Kazuma Sato along with Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness, and Kazuma had a microphone in his hand.
"Well, congratu-fucking-lations on your victory Crona. I've been working on getting this X-Scape match cancelled, which is why no announcement has been made about any participants aside from the two of us," Kazuma explained, causing Crona to give him a sarcastic clap as Kazuma glared at him.
"Yeah, keep being all cocky and arrogant, but when my lawyers get me my one on one match for the Cruiserweight Championship, you won't be laughing," Kazuma countered as Crona walked to the ropes and opened up the middle of the ropes, telling Kazuma to come into the ring and confront him.
"Yeah…no. Listen, I know that you're still in a fighting mood, but me…I'm more in a waiting mood. Me destroying you should be saved for PPV, and not some random episode of Intensity. I just came out to let you know that you should hold on to that Cruiserweight title for the rest of the day, as it's going to be around my 15/10 waist very soon," Kazuma finished before dropping the microphone and heading back to the locker room.
"Well, it looks like Kazuma has his lawyers still trying to get him a one-on-one match. I doubt it's going to happen, but I would be shocked if he ended up doing it," Striker explained as Crona shook his head while laughing, before raising the Cruiserweight Championship over his head once again, causing the crowd to start cheering again.
"You should never underestimate the tenacity of a group of lawyers, Matt," Bob responded before the camera panned to the locker room, where Hana was seen punching a punching bag with a picture of Minatsuki Tamaki on it.
"I'm sick and tired of all this bullshit with Minatsuki. I want to focus on getting the BTWF Women's Championship around my waist, and the only way to do that is to get Minatsuki the hell out of my life," Hana said, not looking at the camera before she started kicking the picture of Hana multiple times.
"So Minatsuki, I'm going to warn you that what happens to you isn't going to be a fun time. In fact, I am going to make our match at Trouble in Tokyo the most miserable time of your twisted and warped life! So be ready Minatsuki, because I sure as hell will be!" Hana exclaimed before kicking the punching bag off of the chain, causing it to fall to the ground. Hana then stomped on the picture of Minatsuki before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Jay Hunter was standing next to a dejected-looking Boze and Shane.
"Ladies and gentlemen, during the commercial break, Huey Freeman has asked for time so that Boze and Shane can give us a message regarding the BTWF Tag Team title match at Trouble in Tokyo against the Brotherhood," Jay explained before putting the microphone under Boze's mouth. Boze and Shane looked at each other before Boze sighed and started talking.
"That's right Jay, we are here to tell the Brotherhood that Vincent and Cleveland Jr. are out training along with Kilik and will be ready to beat them at the PPV," Boze said in a solemn tone before Shane moved the microphone closer to his mouth.
"That's right. Huey has shared his message with us, and we are 100% in support of it. Winning the tag team titles will only bring Huey closer to sharing his message with the populous," Shane said in the same solemn tone. Before Jay could respond, Boze and Shane walked away with their heads down, dejected before the camera panned to the stage, where Luna started walking out to the ring, without music and a glare on her face, causing the crowd to explode into cheers.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from New York City, New York, she is 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Luna stomped to the ring, glaring at the ring.
"One of the conditions for Lucy to sign the contract for Luna's title match was for Luna to have a match with a mystery woman tonight," Striker explained as Luna rolled into the ring and went into the corner, waiting for Lucy's mystery woman as the crowd continued to cheer and chant 'Luna!'.
"And Luna isn't wasting any time getting into the ring, and wants to get this match done, possibly to send Lucy a message," Kotoko explained as BTWF Women's Champion, Lucy Heartfilia, accompanied by the Conglomerate, uncharacteristically walked out of the back with a microphone in her hand.
"Well, it looks like Little Luna can't wait to fight my mystery opponent. And honestly Luna, this is the first time I've ever agreed with you; I can't wait for this match either. Because I know that this woman is going to kick your ass," Lucy said, causing the crowd to boo and chant "Lucy's a Bitch!' at her, causing Onslaught to cover her ears.
"Since you're so desperate to get this match started, I'll tell you who your opponent is. She hasn't been seen on TV for a few weeks, but that's because she has been recording a new album. But I brought her back for tonight because she knows how I could help her career with my…influence. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back Jiro Kyoka!" Lucy introduced, causing the crowd to boo as Jiro came out of the back with her electric guitar in hand.
"Lucy bringing Jiro back from her album recording so that she could wrestle Luna for her, possibly damaging her to give Lucy an edge for their upcoming match," Bob explained as Jiro walked down to the ring, and put her guitar in the corner, causing the crowd to boo as she rolled into the ring. Luna tried to immediately rush up to Jiro, but the referee stopped her and pushed her back before checking if Jiro was ready to go or not.
"Luna is not in a mood to play tonight, and she is ready to destroy her opponent here tonight," Kotoko explained as the referee rang the bell. Luna immediately ran at Jiro with a big boot, causing the crowd to cheer as Luna knocked Jiro down to the ground and started punching her in the face. While Luna got back to her feet and started stomping on Jiro's gut, Lucy told the Conglomerate to surround ringside, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy walked over to the commentary table.
"Luna starting this match off hot, but the Conglomerate want to make sure that this does not last," Striker explained as Lucy put a headset on as Luna picked Jiro up and started hitting her with multiple forearms to the head, sending her staggering into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Luna started stomping on Jiro's gut before the referee pulled her out of the corner, causing the crowd to boo.
"Luna is only showing why I was right along and she doesn't deserve a title match! She's clearly dangerous and crazy!" Lucy exclaimed as Luna grabbed Jiro and started headbutting her in the head multiple times in the face before hitting her with a scoop slam. The crowd cheered as Luna ran the ropes and hit Jiro with a leg drop across the throat, causing the crowd to cheer louder as she flipped Lucy off when she got back to her feet.
"Luna showing Lucy exactly what she thinks of her as she continues to dominate the Queen of Song Style," Kotoko explained as Luna attempted to pick Jiro up, but the crowd booed as Jiro kicked Luna in the side a couple of times before getting back onto her feet. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro started punching Luna in the face multiple times before Irish whipping her into the corner.
"And look where that got her!? Jiro has her right where she wants her!" Lucy exclaimed as Jiro attempted to hit a running knee onto Luna, but Luna was able to roll out of the corner, causing Jiro to ram her knee into the top turnbuckle. Luna then grabbed Jiro by the waist and hit her with a German Suplex before rolling into a pin.
Ref: 1…
"And now Luna has Jiro where she wants her after that vicious German Suplex!" Bob exclaimed as Luna picked Jiro up and started kicking her in the chest multiple times. However, Jiro was able to grab Luna's right leg, and sent her down with a Dragon Screw, and attempted to lock her into a Single Leg Boston Crab. The crowd, however, cheered as Luna started kicking Jiro in the face and pushed her away with her feet.
"Jiro trying to go for the Single Leg Boston Crab, but Luna able to use her unmatched leg strength to escape the hold!" Striker exclaimed as Luna kipped up to her feet, much to the crowd's delight, before she hit a Single Leg Running Dropkick onto Jiro, sending her falling into the corner once again. The crowd continued to cheer as Luna ran the ropes and hit multiple running big boots to Jiro's face before sending her out of the corner with a quick Snap Vertical Suplex.
"Well, it's going to take a lot more than strong legs to become the B TWF Women's Champion!" Lucy countered as Luna grabbed Jiro's hands and started stomping on Jiro's chest. Jiro then pushed Luna away and rolled out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as she started coughing in front of the announcers' table.
"Luna has been decimating Jiro, nearly crushing her ribs with those stomps!" Striker exclaimed as Luna looked over at Jiro, and ran through the ropes to hit her with a suicide dive, causing the crowd to cheer as she sent Jiro on the announcers' table. The crowd continued to cheer as Luna threw Jiro on the announcers' table and started kicking her in the face as she yelled at Lucy, who glared back.
"Luna showing Lucy what possibly could be her future at Trouble in Tokyo!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna continued to yell at Lucy as she started clubbing Jiro in the back with forearms.
Ref: 1…2…3
"That little peasant is getting too big for her britches out here," Lucy mumbled as she got up from her chair, immediately getting Luna's attention. Luna fought with every fiber of her being to not hit Lucy as Lucy started yelling at her and making fun of her. While Luna started yelling back at Lucy, Jiro got off of the announcers' table, and kicked Luna right in the back, causing the crowd to boo as she slammed Luna's head into the announcers' table multiple times as the referee continued to count them out.
Ref: …4…5
"And thanks to Lucy's distraction, Jiro has gotten control of this match!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy applauded Jiro while she stomped on Luna's side and arm. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro picked Luna up and hit her with a Gourdbuster on top of the announcers' table. Jiro then grabbed Luna by the hair and started clubbing him in the face before throwing her face first into the steel ring post.
Ref: …6…7…8
Jiro noticed that the referee had gotten to an 8 count, and rolled back into the ring, talking to the ref. This distraction allowed Tohru to hit Luna in the side of the head with a bicycle kick, causing the crowd to boo louder as Jiro rolled out of the ring. Jiro playfully kicked Luna in the head and mounted her before she started punching Luna in the face multiple times.
"See!? I told you that peasant wouldn't last! This is why I hire only the best!" Lucy exclaimed as Jiro grabbed Luna by the hair, and slammed her head into the apron multiple times before throwing her back into the ring, with her head downcast and hanging from the apron. Jiro winked at Lucy, before running at Luna with a running knee to the face, sending her back into the ring before Jiro rolled back into the ring and pinned her.
Ref: 1…2.
"And now Jiro is in complete control of this match, which should do well for her album sales," Bob explained as Jiro started stomping on Luna's gut before running the ropes and hitting her with a knee drop to the face. Jiro then picked Luna up by the hair and then threw her into the corner. Jiro started punching Luna in the face multiple times before the referee pulled her back, and when the referee did pull her back, Liz kicked Luna in the back of the head, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"And more interference from the Conglomerate allows Jiro to maintain control of this match!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro immediately started stomping on Luna's gut again, before running the ropes and hitting a running knee to Luna's face this time. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro picked Luna up and hit her with a Vertical Suplex. However, Jiro did not let Luna go, as she hit another Vertical Suplex onto Luna before picking her back up and dropping her onto the top rope with a front suplex.
"Oh! And a front suplex sending her stomach right into the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro put Luna on her knees and started punching her in the face again before running the ropes and knocking her back to the ground with a running dropkick to the face before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Jiro grabbed Luna by the arm and started kicking the side of her arm as Luna applauded the damage done to her arm.
"Jiro learning from me with these shots to the arm!" Lucy exclaimed in excitement as Jiro put Luna in a Hammerlock, and hit her with a back suplex, sending Luna crashing onto her right arm. Luna sat up to hold her arm, allowing Jiro to run the ropes and hit Luna in the face with a Running Penalty Kick before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Jiro slapped the mat in frustration before she started arguing with the referee, allowing Luna to start crawling to the ropes, trying to shake feeling back into her arm.
"Luna starting to get away from Jiro, but she is still on her stomach," Kotoko explained as Jiro grabbed Luna by the hair, but Luna started kicking Jiro in the legs, causing the crowd to explode into cheers. However, the crowd went back to booing as Jiro grabbed Luna's leg and once again knocked her down with a Dragon Screw, but this time, was able to turn her to her stomach and put her in a Single Leg Boston Crab.
"And Jiro has Luna in the Single Leg Boston Crab!" Bob exclaimed as Luna tried to drag herself to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer and chant for her. However, Jiro noticed this and raked her in the eyes, causing the crowd to boo before dragging her back to the center of the ring. After a minute in the hold, Luna started elbowing Jiro in the ribs, causing the crowd to cheer as Jiro started loosening her grip on the hold.
"Luna is fighting out of the hold! If she keeps this up, Luna might be able to escape Jiro's grasp!" Striker exclaimed as Luna continued to hit Jiro in the back with elbows until Jiro finally let go. The crowd cheered as Jiro held her back in pain as Luna started staggering back to her feet. Jiro then ran at Luna and attempted to hit her with a clothesline, but Luna was able to dodge, causing Jiro to rebound off of the ropes. When Jiro rebounded, Luna knocked her down with a Frankensteiner, rolling her up for a pin.
Ref: 1...2
Jiro got her arms up, causing the crowd to boo as she was able to roll back into a Single Leg Boston Crab onto Luna's right leg.
"Jiro trying to put Luna back in the Single Leg Boston Crab! If Luna is put back in this hold, she may have to tap out here!" Striker exclaimed as Luna pushed Jiro off of her and into the corner. The crowd cheered as Jiro attempted to hit another running attack on Luna, but Luna was able to counter with a Spinning Heel Kick, causing the crowd to cheer as both women went down to the ground.
"Luna with a Spinning Heel Kick right to the jaw! Both women may be down, but Luna may have finally gotten control back!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy glared at Luna as she got onto all fours while Jiro staggered back to her feet, holding her jaw.
"Luna just got lucky! Just give it a minute, and Jiro will knock her dumb ass out cold!" Lucy yelled in anger as Jiro put Luna in position for the Gutwrench Suplex, and attempted to hit her in the Gutwrench Suplex, but Luna was able to slip out of the hold, causing the crowd to cheer loud as she turned Jiro around. The crowd's cheers grew louder as Luna kicked Jiro in the sides and legs multiple times before hitting Jiro with a dropkick to the face.
"Luna getting momentum back in this match thanks to her patented kicks!" Striker exclaimed as Luna picked Jiro back up, and hit her with a spinning kick to the gut before Irish whipping her into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer loudly as Luna ran into the corner and hit Jiro in the face with a running forearm to the face before hitting her with multiple kicks to the chest before running the ropes again, hitting Jiro in the face with a double running knee strike to the face.
"Luna, burying both of her knees in Jiro's face! I'd be surprised if her nose wasn't broken!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna grabbed Jiro and sent her down with a snapmare before running the ropes and hitting Jiro with a running penalty kick to the face before going for a pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Come on Jiro! I didn't pay you to lose to this peasant!" Lucy yelled at Jiro as Luna picked Jiro up and Irish whipped her into the corner once again. The crowd cheered as Luna put Jiro onto the top turnbuckle, and much to the crowd's delight followed her up there. Luna then started hitting multiple knife-edge chops before hitting Jiro with a top rope Frankensteiner, causing the crowd to explode as Luna backed into the corner and waited for Jiro to get back up.
"And Luna sending Jiro down with a Top Rope Frankensteiner! She's going to finish the—wait a minute!" Bob exclaimed as Patty jumped onto the apron and started yelling at Luna, but Luna kicked Patty in the side of the head. Tohru attempted to get onto the apron too, but Luna saw this coming, and hit Tohru with a rolling wheel kick, sending her falling onto the floor as well. Luna then ran the ropes and knocked Liz and Onslaught down with a basement slide dropkick. The crowd cheered as Luna once again flipped off Luna after taking the Conglomerate down, but Jiro had gotten back to her feet, and attempted to lock Luna in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), causing the crowd to boo.
"That's what you get for running your mouth, you peasant! Jiro is going to choke the pathetic life out of you!" Lucy exclaimed as Luna remained on her feet, as Jiro started punching Luna in the side of the head, seemingly sending Luna down to one knee. However, when Jiro tried to lay down, the crowd exploded as Luna rolled out of the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), and when Jiro stood up shocked, Luna kicked Jiro in the side of the head with her High Head Kick before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as the referee attempted to raise Luna's arm in victory. However, Luna pushed the referee down and immediately dived through the ropes, knocking Liz down with a suicide dive before she started punching her in the face. Jiro meanwhile rolled out of the ring with a hand on the side of her head, and her eyes closed in pain.
"Luna wins the match with a vicious kick to the head, but she doesn't appear to be done sending a message to her opponent!" Striker exclaimed as Patty and Tohru attempted to help Liz, but Luna got off of Liz and grabbed a steel chair from the bottom of the ring. The crowd cheered loudly as Luna smashed the chair into Patty and Tohru's faces. Luna then smirked at a shocked-looking Lucy as she continued smashing the chair across the backs of Liz, Patty, and Tohru before Onslaught started getting up.
"Luna losing her mind with that steel chair! But Onslaught looks to put a stop to it!" Kotoko exclaimed as Onslaught attempted to grab Luna's arms. However, Luna was able to see him coming and kick him in the balls. However, the crowd cheered as Lance Scaper ran down to the ring, dived off of the apron, and tackled Onslaught to the ground. Jiro looked at what was going on around the ring and shook her head before going back to the locker room.
"And here comes Lance Scaper, helping out the #1 contender against the gigantic Onslaught!" Bob exclaimed as while Lance started punching Onslaught in the face, Luna continued hitting the rest of the Conglomerate with the steel chair. Luna then dragged Patty in front of Lucy and held her up, before hitting her right in the face once again with a steel chair.
"If that isn't a message of what is to come for Trouble in Tokyo, then I don't know what is!" Striker exclaimed as Luna picked up a fearful Lucy's BTWF Women's Championship, and raised it above her head, before doing the slit throat taunt at Lucy. Luna then threw the title back onto the announcers' table and walked away, causing the crowd to cheer as Lucy slowly took off her headset and walked towards the Conglomerate while security separated Lance from Onslaught.
"Lucy looks like she's seen the Ghost of Christmas Future, and her future looks absolutely bleak," Kotoko explained as Lucy looked at the fallen members of her Conglomerate before looking at Luna, who walked to the back without looking back at the destruction she caused at ringside.
"Will this be the future for Lucy and the Conglomerate? We will have to wait and see," Bob asked as the camera panned to a colorful, yet bleak room where Minatsuki had her broken Hana doll in her hand. In one hand, Hana had the decapitated head of the doll, and in the other hand, Minatsuki had the rest of the body.
"Oh, Hana…we could've been the best of friends. I don't know why you bullied me and my friends. But that doesn't matter now, because you severed our friendship," Minatsuki mumbled to herself before pulling out a small pocket knife.
"You stabbed me in the back Hana, so it's only fair if I stab you in the front," Minatsuki said with a smile on her face as she started stabbing the decapitated head, which she did until the head split open. Minatsuki knelt down and started chuckling as if she was listening to something the head told her.
"I know…I know it hurts, but you brought this all on yourself, Hana," Minatsuki muttered before she started stabbing the rest of the Hana doll. After she was done, Minatsuki turned to the camera and smiled as she waved to the camera with the pocket knife still in her hand.
"Bye, everyone! Bye Hana! I'll see you all at Trouble in Tokyo!" Minatsuki exclaimed in delight as the camera panned to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Pete Corvus came out with Tsubaki and Katsuki Bakugo accompanying him. Corvus had a smirk on his face as he patted the Hardcore Championship on his shoulder, handed the title to Tsubaki, and made his way to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the NWO and accompanied to the ring by the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo and Tsubaki, from Brooklyn New York, he is the BTWF Hardcore Champion, Pete Corvus!" Tony Chimel announced as Corvus sped walked to the ring, gave Tsubaki and Bakugo a fist bump, and rolled into the ring.
"Corvus, despite the animosity he has cultivated with both Izuku Midoriya and the Japanese wrestling audience, is looking mighty confident heading into this match," Striker noted as Corvus went into the corner, where he, Tsubaki, and Bakugo started discussing strategy before 'Mourning Palace' by Dimmu Borgir played, causing the crowd to cheer as the lights in the arena turned a dark purple.
"And here comes the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship, looking to continue his win streak over members of the NWO!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow came out of the back as black fire started shooting from the stage. The crowd cheered as Zancrow made his way to the ring, walking slowly to the ring, looking down at the floor.
"Last week, Zancrow was able to decimate Marco Diaz in the middle of the ring. Will the same fate befall the BTWF Hardcore Champion?" Bob asked as Zancrow made it to the ringside area. Bakugo held onto his World Heavyweight Championship as Zancrow took his hat off, looked up to glare at Bakugo, and throw the hat at him, causing the crowd to cheer as Zancrow walked up the steps and into the ring.
"If looks could kill, Bakugo would be 6 feet under right now. Zancrow is focused to win that BTWF World Heavyweight Championship," Striker explained as Zancrow raised his right arm up, and shot it down, causing the lights in the arena to come back on, and black fire to shoot out of the corner posts. Corvus jumped a little at the fire but looked ready for a fight, and when the referee checked if both men were ready, he rang the bell.
"And our main event is underway!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow and Corvus went into the middle of the ring and locked up. The crowd cheered as Zancrow was able to push Corvus into the corner, but Corvus and Zancrow held onto each other before the referee stepped in and demanded a clean break. Corvus let go immediately, and Zancrow slowly backed away, glaring at Corvus.
"Corvus and Zancrow backing away from each other, and Zancrow once again staring a hole through Corvus," Bob explained before Corvus flipped off the crowd and kicked Zancrow in the balls right in front of the referee. The crowd booed as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and Tony Chimel the match outcome as Corvus mounted a fallen Zancrow and started punching him in the side of the head.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a disqualification, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as Bakugo rolled into the ring and started stomping on Zancrow's sides as the referee tried to stop the two of them.
"Corvus just ended the match prematurely to launch a sneak attack on the #1 contender for Bakugo's World Heavyweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus attempted to pick Zancrow up, but the crowd cheered as Zancrow started punching Corvus in the gut multiple times, sending him into the corner before hitting Bakugo with a couple of back elbows to the side of the face.
"And Zancrow is trying to fight back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow grabbed Bakugo by the throat. However, the crowd booed as Mercury Black came running to the ring, jumped onto the apron, and hit a Phenomenal Forearm to Zancrow's face, sending him back down to the mat. The crowd continued to boo as Marco Diaz, Kite, Duncan, and the BTWF International Champion Dipper Pines came running to the ring.
"And now the entire NWO is here to lay out the #1 contender!" Bob exclaimed as the NWO started stomping and punching onto Zancrow before Duncan, Marco, Bakugo, and Corvus held him down by his arms and legs. Mercury went up to the top rope and hit a Spiral Tap to Zancrow's chest before Kite went up to the top rope as well and hit a diving splash onto Zancrow's gut and chest.
"Multiple splashes from the NWO and—here comes Midoriya!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd exploded when Midoriya came out. He dragged Corvus out of the ring and started clubbing him with punches and elbows, causing the crowd to chant 'Fuck him Up!' while Duncan and Dipper tried to stop him. However, Midoriya turned towards them and punched Duncan and Dipper away from him.
"Midoriya helping Zancrow with the numbers game, but it may not be enough!" Bob exclaimed as when Midoriya turned around, Corvus hit him with a low blow, causing the crowd to boo as Corvus threw Midoriya into the steel steps and started stomping on his chest as Dipper and Duncan rolled out of the ring to join in on Midoriya's beatdown. In the ring, Bakugo, Marco, Mercury, and Kite grabbed Zancrow and threw him out of the ring.
"I think Bakugo may have some terrible intentions here towards Zancrow," Kotoko stated in fear as the crowd cheered once again as the BTWF Tag Team Champions Thompson and Robbie came down to the ring and started brawling with Duncan and Dipper, keeping them away from Midoriya and Corvus.
"The BTWF Tag Team Champions trying to help Zancrow and Midoriya! I don't think this is the best idea for them going into a tag team championship defense at Trouble in Tokyo!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper grabbed Robbie by the hair and slammed his head into the steel ring apron multiple times before grabbing his International Championship and bashing Thompson in the back of the head with it.
"And once again, the NWO puts a halt to any momentum that is put in front of them!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus rolled Midoriya into the ring, and much to the crowd's chagrin hit him with a Package Piledriver before rolling back out of the ring, where Bakugo, Marco, and Kite were continuing to stomp and punch on Zancrow. Bakugo then told Corvus to ready the announcers' table, and Corvus complied by clearing the announcers' table.
"The NWO looks to send Zancrow crashing through the announcers' table!" Kotoko exclaimed as she, Striker, and Bob moved out of the way. Duncan grabbed Thompson, hit him with a Superkick, and then threw him into the steel steps. Dipper hit a running knee to the side of Robbie's head as Bakugo, Corvus, Marco, Mercury, and Kite picked Zancrow up for a Quadruple Powerbomb, and much to the crowd's chagrin, powerbombed Zancrow through the announcer's table.
"And the #1 contender goes right through the announcers' table!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus rolled back into the ring, picked Midoriya back up, and hit him with another Package Piledriver, before asking for his Hardcore Championship. He, Dipper, and Bakugo posed in the middle of the ring, lifting their three championships over their head, as Marco, Mercury, Kite, and Duncan rolled back into the ring to celebrate with them.
"Could this be the scene at Trouble in Tokyo!? The NWO standing tall and holding all the gold!?" Striker asked as the camera faded to black after looking over the fallen bodies of Zancrow, Izuku Midoryia, Robbie, and Thompson before looking back at the celebrating NWO while the crowd was booing.
Match Results:
Juniper Lee def. Rally Vincent
Jellal Fernandes def. Yuma
Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi) def. the Vaudevillians (Akira Tsubaki and Miyuki Shirogane)
Crona Gorgon def. Dipper Pines (W/Duncan)
'Amazing' Luna Collins def. Jiro Kyoka
Zancrow def. Pete Corvus via disqualification.
Matches at the Intensity Portion of Trouble in Tokyo:
'Amazing' Luna Collins vs. Lucy Heartfilia (for the BTWF Women's Championship)
Zancrow vs. Katsuki Bakugo (for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship)
'Badass' Dipper Pines vs. ? (for the BTWF International Championship)
Izuku Midoriya vs. Pete Corvus (Ultraviolent Rules match for the BTWF Hardcore Championship)
The Brotherhood (Robbie and Valentino) vs. Nation of Domination 2.0 (Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vincent LeSalle) (W/Huey Freeman) (for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
Blake Belladonna vs. ? (Open Challenge match)
Jellal Fernandes vs. Rolf
Minatsuki Tamaki vs. Hana Morenos
Mirio Togata, Ace Hitman Jones, Tanjiro Kamado, and Ganta Igarashi vs. Gray Fullbuster, Lyon Bastia, Tristan Taylor, and Joey Wheeler (W/DJ Yugi)
Chapter 21: BTWF Intensity (November Week 1)
Summary:
Fallout of the BTWF Intensity's Trouble in Tokyo, as Katsuki Bakugo gets his rematch against Zancrow for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
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BTWF Intensity (November Week 1)
The camera panned to the backstage area in front of the Intensity General Managers' office with Scott Stanford standing in front of the office with a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here in front of the General Managers' office to try and get some answers on what happened during the International Championship match at Trouble in Tokyo," Scott explained as he knocked on the door to the office. After a moment, Overhaul and Sunny Bridges opened the door and shook Scott's hand before Scott started asking them the question he had in his head.
"Overhaul, Sunny Bridges, what is the final verdict of the International Championship controversy from Trouble in Tokyo?" Scott asked as he put the camera in front of Sunny's mouth.
"Well…Gaara's International Championship win was legitimate, and he is the new International Champion," Sunny explained before Gaara came into the arena, with a black leather jacket and sunglasses on, with the International Championship over his shoulder. Gaara also had a huge smirk on his face as he walked up to Sunny and Overhaul putting an arm over the back of Overhaul's neck.
"Did someone say my name?" Gaara said while laughing. Overhaul sighed before pushing Gaara's arm off of him before continuing to talk to Scott.
"Sorry about that Scott. I'm afraid that the reason Gaara is International Champion is because of me. You see, when Gaara was attacking backstage personnel on Intensity, I made him a deal that if anything happened to the person Sunny picked to face Dipper for the International Championship, he would become the new #1 contender. Therefore, his victory and reign are legitimate," Overhaul explained as Gaara started laughing and patting Overhaul's back multiple times before taking the microphone from Scott.
"That's right! I'm the new International Championship and it's been a long time coming! That punk Edward Elric didn't deserve the shot at the International Championship! He wasn't the one running rough shot through the entire Intensity roster! But make no mistake, now that I have this International Championship, I'm NEVER letting it go, and if any of you losers want to come at me for this belt, then-!" Gaara started ranting before Edward Elric came up from behind Gaara, and threw him into the wall. Elric mounted Gaara and started punching him in the head and face before security came onto the scene and pulled Elric away from Gaara.
"I told you you weren't getting away with this Gaara! I'm going to take that title from you even if I have to rip it from your cold, dead hands!" Elric yelled as he was taken away from security. Overhaul and Sunny looked at each other and sighed before turning towards their office, as Scott nodded at them before the camera panned to the commentary team.
"Well ladies and gentlemen, now we know that Gaara is our legitimate International Champion, and with that out of the way, welcome to BTWF Intensity! From Tallahassee Florida, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast partners, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to Kotoko and Bob, who waved to the camera in response as the crowd continued to cheer.
"That's right ladies and gentlemen, and much like Octane, we are looking towards Bragging Rights, and our main event!" Kotoko exclaimed as Drew McIntyre's first theme song from 2009 started playing, causing the crowd to cheer as Lance Scaper started running out of the back with a determined look on his face.
"Our main event will be a World Heavyweight Championship rematch between Zancrow and Katsuki Bakugo, but for right now, we have another grudge match," Bob explained as Lance pounded on the top of the stage before jumping up and roaring with adrenaline. Lance continued to walk to the ringside area, hi-fiving as many fans as he could, while not taking his eyes off of the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Tom's River, New Jersey, he is Lance Scaper!" Tony Chimel announced as Lance ran up the steel steps and climbed up to the top turnbuckle. Lance shot his fist in the air, causing the crowd to cheer as he jumped to the middle of the ring.
"Lance has been wanting to battle Onslaught for over a month, ever since Onslaught cost Lance Scaper a pre-show PPV match against TJ Detweiler," Striker explained as Lance started jumping up and down, waiting for Onslaught to come out. Just then, 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to boo as a white limousine came out. The limousine stopped next to the stage, the driver came out and walked all the way to the back of the limo. The door to the limo opened, revealing an angry-looking Lucy Heartfilia and Onslaught.
"And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Lucy Heartfilia and representing the Conglomerate, from Tom's River, New Jersey, Onslaught!" Tony Chimel announced as Onslaught and Lucy climbed up to the stage, and started walking to the ring, with Lucy glaring at the crowd as Onslaught started trash talking with Lance as he told fans to shut up and leave Lucy alone.
"We rarely see the Conglomerate's muscle in singles competition," Kotoko commented as Onslaught flexed his right arm, causing the crowd to boo louder as Lucy tapped on Onslaught's shoulder. Onslaught looked over at Lucy, who got onto her toes, and whispered in her ear, which resulted in Onslaught nodding at Lucy and sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued to boo as Onslaught stomped over to Lance, and the two started arguing as the referee tried to push the two apart.
"That's right Kotoko, but with Lucy at ringside, Lance is essentially in a two-on-one handicap match," Bob noted as the referee was able to separate Lance and Onslaught. The referee then asked if both men were ready to compete, and when they both confirmed that they were ready, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. The crowd cheered as Onslaught and Lance ran at each other, and started brawling with each other, punching each other in the sides and the face. The crowd booed as Onslaught pushed Lance into the corner, and started hitting him with multiple body and chest shots.
"Onslaught getting the better of this opening brawl, pushing Lance into the corner for more leverage," Striker explained as Onslaught attempted a shot to the face, but Lance was able to dodge, and slam Onslaught's face into the top turnbuckle a couple of times before turning him around and punching him in the face until the referee pulled him off. Lance went back into the corner and started stomping on Onslaught's gut, causing the crowd to cheer louder as the referee pulled Lance out of the corner once again.
"Lance showcasing some aggression to keep Onslaught on his toes," Kotoko explained as Lance ran into the corner, but Onslaught grabbed him by the throat, causing the crowd to boo before attempting to hit Lance with a chokeslam. However, the crowd cheered as Lance started kicking Onslaught in the knee before running the ropes and hitting a chop block to the back of Onslaught's knee, sending him falling to one knee. Lucy started pounding on the pat, telling Onslaught to get back up, before Lance continued to stomp on the back of Onslaught's knee.
"Smart strategy by Lance, targeting the leg of Onslaught, the much bigger man in this match, to take the power away from the big man," Bob explained as Lance ran the ropes and hit Onslaught with a dropkick to the side of Onslaught's head. Onslaught staggered back to his feet, and Lance continued to punch Onslaught in the face, but Onslaught was able to push Lance off of him. Onslaught attempted to hit Lance with a big boot, but Lance grabbed Onslaught's leg and dropped the back of Onslaught's knee over his shoulder.
"More attack on the leg by Lance, but Onslaught is still on his feet," Striker explained as Onslaught grabbed Lance by the hair and started punching him in the chest, and attempted to throw him into the corner, but Lance was able to jump onto the second rope, and hit Onslaught with a diving fist to the face. The crowd cheered as Lance put Onslaught in a front facelock, and attempted to hit him with a DDT, but Onslaught was able to pick him up, and much to the crowd's chagrin threw him out of the ring.
"Woah! Onslaught just threw Lance out of the ring, but Lance was able to land on his feet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Onslaught attempted to go out of the ring, but the referee tried to keep him away from Lance. With the referee distracted, the crowd booed as Lucy kicked Lance in the chest a couple of times, causing Lance to stagger in front of the fan barricade as Onslaught was able to get out of the ring and hit Lance in the throat with a Knife Edge Uppercut.
"Lucy kicking Lance in the chest without the referee seeing it, and Onslaught immediately taking advantage!" Bob exclaimed as Onslaught grabbed Lance by the hair, and threw him into the fan barricade multiple times, sending his back and sides into the fan barricade. The crowd continued to boo as Onslaught threw Lance into the steel steps with enough force to knock the top of the steel steps off. Lucy started applauding as Onslaught beat his chest in victory as the referee started counting the two men out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Onslaught throwing Lance around the ringside area like a ragdoll!" Striker exclaimed as Onslaught picked Lance up and stood him up in front of the steel ring post. The crowd booed as Onslaught started giving him uppercuts and fists to the chest and gut before backing away from Lance. Onslaught then hit Lance with a clothesline to the throat that sent the back of Lance's head into the steel ring post as Lucy continued to applaud Onslaught's dominating performance. Onslaught then picked Lance up and dropped him throat first onto the steel ring apron.
Ref: …4…5…6
Onslaught grabbed Lance once again and threw him back into the ring. Onslaught hi-fived Lucy before rolling into the ring, hitting Lance with a jumping elbow drop to the chest, and went for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Onslaught getting a two count on Lance, but Lance is definitely not going to get up after that near 300-pound elbow drop," Kotoko noted as Onslaught started stomping on Lance's back before turning him on his back. The crowd booed as Onslaught continued to stomp on Lance's chest before he picked Lance up and threw him into the corner. Onslaught then flipped off the crowd before running into the corner, hitting Lance with a jumping body avalanche. The crowd continued to boo as Onslaught rammed his shoulder into Lance's gut multiple times before the referee forced Onslaught to back away.
"Onslaught continuing to target the ribs and chest of Lance, as the referee has to pull Onslaught off," Bob narrated as Lance tried to stagger out of the corner, but Onslaught noticed this and hit Lance in the side of the head with a thrust kick before throwing him back into the corner. Onslaught grabbed Lance's chin, slapped him in the face a couple of times, and started hitting him with multiple back elbows to the side of the head. Onslaught backed away before the referee could reprimand him, and then started kneeing Lance in the gut and chest multiple times.
"Onslaught showing off some Diesel-inspired offense with these strikes in the corner," Striker commented as Onslaught threw Lance halfway across the ring before going for another pin, much to the delight of Lucy Heartfilia and the chagrin of the crowd.
Ref: 1…2..
"Lance barely rolling the shoulder off of the mat, but Onslaught is still right on the attack," Kotoko explained as Onslaught ran the ropes and hit a jumping leg drop across Lance's throat. Onslaught started choking Lance before the referee tried to get him off of Lance, and when Onslaught let go of Lance, he hit another leg drop across Lance's throat. The crowd booed as Onslaught flexed for the crowd and Lucy applauded him while telling him to continue destroying Lance.
"Lucy is loving this domination from her bodyguard," Bob noted as Onslaught picked Lance up by the hair, and put him a Bearhug. The crowd booed as Onslaught dug his knuckles into the small of Lance's back as Lance tried to slide out of the hold. Onslaught started yelling at the fans as Lance started screaming in pain as he continued to try and wiggle out of the hold. After a minute, Lance started headbutting Onslaught in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Lance was able to get out of the Bearhug and start punching Onslaught in the face.
"Lance fighting out of the Bearhug! I think he's getting back into this match!" Striker exclaimed as Lance ran the ropes, and attempted to hit him with a Crossbody, but the crowd booed as Lance picked him up out the air and hit him with a Fallaway Slam, causing the crowd to boo before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Not yet, Striker! Onslaught is still in this match thanks to that Fallaway Slam counter!" Bob exclaimed as Onslaught grabbed Lance by the chin, and started kneeing him in the back before running the ropes and hitting Lance in the small of the back with a Penalty Kick. The crowd continued to boo as Onslaught picked Lance up and put him back into a bearhug, going back to digging his fists into Lance's back. Lance immediately attempted to punch his way out of the bearhug, but Onslaught rammed him back first into the corner turnbuckles a couple of times before going back to the center of the ring.
"Onslaught has Lance back in the bearhug, and it looks like Lance is beginning to fade!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lance began losing consciousness, but when the referee put his wrist up, Lance was able to put his wrist up and once again attempted to escape the bearhug. Lance began headbutting Onslaught in the face once again, but Onslaught responded by headbutting Lance in the face. The crowd went back to cheering as Lance started biting Onslaught's nose, causing Onslaught to let go of the hold as Lucy yelled at the referee that Lance should have been disqualified.
"Lance escaping the bearhug using his teeth, almost trying to bite Onslaught's nose off!" Striker exclaimed as Lance pushed Onslaught off of him and started hitting him with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest before running the ropes, but Onslaught was able to lift Lance up and attempted to throw him on the ground face and chest first, but Lance was able to push Onslaught away, and knock him down with a mid-air dropkick, causing the crowd to cheer as both men went down, with Lucy yelling at Onslaught to get up.
"And Lance finally able to take the big man down on his back, but can he finally get some momentum back in this contest!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Lance started pulling himself up using the ropes while Onslaught sat up. Onslaught attempted to run at Lance with a clothesline, but Lance pulled the ropes down, causing Onslaught to fall out of the ring. The crowd cheered as Lance, while holding onto his back, climbed up to the top rope and waited for Onslaught to get back to his feet.
"Lance able to out-maneuver Onslaught, sending him falling out of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Onslaught staggered back to his feet, and Lance responded by hitting a diving crossbody onto Onslaught, causing the crowd to cheer as Lance started raining punches down on Onslaught's face. The crowd continued to cheer as Lance grabbed Onslaught, picked him up, and slammed his face multiple times onto the announcers' table before throwing him back into the ring. The crowd cheered as Lance went back up to the top rope, and then hit Onslaught with a diving elbow drop to the chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Lance almost getting the pinfall after that beautiful diving elbow drop to the chest!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lance looked at the referee in shock before he went into the corner, and waited for Onslaught to get back to his feet. Onslaught got back to his feet, and Lance responded by hitting Onslaught with multiple running clotheslines, sending Onslaught staggering up before running the ropes, and springboarding off of the middle rope to hit him with a Springboard Punch to the head, that sent him back to his knees.
"Lance using every bit of his speed advantage to maintain his momentum against the Powerhouse!" Bob exclaimed as Lance attempted to hit Onslaught with a DDT, but the crowd booed as Onslaught pushed Lance off of him with enough force to send him rebounding off of the ropes. However, when Onslaught attempted to hit Lance with a clothesline, Lance countered by hitting Onslaught with a Float Over DDT, causing the crowd to go back to cheering before he went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Lance once again getting a close two count with the Float Over DDT! What does Lance have to do to get the pinfall!?" Striker asked as Lance grabbed Onslaught by the chin, and put him in position for the Weed Wacker DDT (Scorpion Death Drop).
"Maybe a Weed Wacker would do the job, Striker!" Bob responded as Onslaught fought out of the hold by elbowing Lance in the sides multiple times and then throwing Lance off of him overhead. Lucy told Onslaught to finish Lance off, and Onslaught responded by running the ropes and hitting Lance with a jumping body splash before grabbing Lance by the throat. The crowd booed as Onslaught picked Lance up with one arm, and slammed him back down with a Driving Chokeslam before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, representing the Conglomerate, Onslaught!" Tony Chimel announced as Lucy rolled into the ring, and applauded Onslaught as the referee raised Onslaught by the wrist. Lance started coughing on the floor as Lucy kicked Lance out of the ring as she continued to celebrate with Onslaught. Lucy then yelled at the referee to get her a microphone, which the referee obliged to by going over to the ringside area and grabbing a microphone from a ringside attendant.
"Onslaught gets the victory in this match, and it looks like Lucy wants to talk to the fans," Bob explained as Lucy grabbed the microphone and twirled it around her fingers. The crowd booed and chanted 'Lucy Fucks Onslaught!' and 'Lucy's a Bitch!' at her, causing Onslaught to start yelling at the crowd to be quiet.
"You can chant all your ridiculous insults at me all you want, but Onslaught just beat your loser hero Lance Scaper!" Lucy exclaimed as the crowd continued to boo and chant at her.
"Anyway, at Trouble in Tokyo, I lost my championship unfairly against an unstable Luna Collins! That peasant should not be holding my championship, so I want Overhaul or Sunny Bridges to come out here right now, and give me a rematch for my championship right now!" Lucy exclaimed as she looked towards the stage, waiting for the Intensity General Managers to come out and give her the title match, but instead, 'Ambitionz az a Ridah by 2Pac played, causing the crowd to cheer as James Carter came out, confusing Lucy and Onslaught.
"Woah, woah, woah! I didn't ask for you, I asked for the General Managers! Go back to the backstage area or your probation meeting or whatever, and don't come out here and try to steal my spotlight!" Lucy yelled at James, who just rolled his eyes while smirking at Lucy and Onslaught as he got a microphone from one of the technical producers.
"Yeah Lucy, believe me, we all heard you, but I wasn't going to miss an opportunity to come out in front of my hometown!" James exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer as Lucy rolled her eyes as Onslaught laughed.
"Oh, you came from this cesspool? That explains a lot about you actually, now tell me why you're out here wasting my time," Lucy bit back, causing the crowd to go back to booing even louder as James looked down to the ground, stroking his chin dramatically before springing his head back up.
"Well, it's actually your title match you've been begging for. You see, Overhaul and Sunny told me to come out here and tell me that if you want your BTWF Women's Championship rematch, you're going to have to lead the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team to victory," James explained, causing the crowd to cheer as Lucy and Onslaught looked at each other with raised eyebrows.
"Wait, I'm automatically eligible for a rematch clause for my BTWF Women's Championship like all the other champions in the BTWF," Lucy argued as Onslaught parroted her. James responded by nodding and then put the microphone closer to his mouth while pulling a piece of paper out of his suit pocket.
"You're absolutely right there, Mrs. Heartfilia, but most of our other champions don't go and injure other female wrestlers to the point of sending them to the hospital. Now doing it to Luna Collins was bad enough, but then you decided to continue doing it with Juvia Lockser. So, for your punishment, you're going to have to earn your rematch against Luna!" James explained as the crowd exploded and laughed at Lucy as she started to throw a miniature tantrum in the ring while Onslaught tried to calm her down.
"You should be happy Mrs. Heartfilia because we were originally considering canceling your rematch clause altogether. All you have to do is lead Intensity's Women's Bragging Rights team to victory," James continued as Lucy calmed down a little bit and Onslaught started yelling at James.
"And what if I don't lead the team or get the win?" Lucy asked as Onslaught continued to yell at James, who paid him no mind.
"Well…if you don't win or refuse to lead the team, the General Managers said that you won't be able to challenge for the BTWF Women's Championship for an entire calendar year," James responded as the crowd cheered as Lucy ran her hands through her blonde hair as James put his hand up for a wave and mouthed 'Good luck' to Lucy before going back to the back. While Lucy was yelling in frustration in the ring, the crowd continued to cheer as Luna came from behind Lucy and kicked her in the side of the head.
"And there's Luna, sending a direct message to the former BTWF Women's Champion!" Striker exclaimed as Luna grabbed the microphone that Lucy dropped, as the crowd continued to cheer and chanting her name.
"Lucy, I hope that you do lead Intensity's Women's Bragging Rights team to a victory because I still want to kick the shit out of you!" Luna exclaimed as Luna backed away from Lucy as she started getting on all fours, and hit her with the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Scorpio Rising Kick) before rolling out of the ring as Onslaught looked like she was going to attack her. Luna responded to Onslaught's glare by flipping him off and showing off the BTWF Women's Championship.
"Will we be able to see this rematch between Luna Collins and Lucy Heartfilia? That's one of the many reasons why Bragging Rights is so important," Bob explained as the camera panned to the back, where there was a door in the field of the camera's vision, and after a few seconds, the door burst open as Kohaku ran into the arena with Homura following her a couple of seconds later. Both stopped a few feet away from the door and caught their breath before Kohaku turned to Homura and smirked at her.
"Well Homura, it looks like I'm ahead of you 2-1! Dashed right by you in this race!" Kohaku playfully chided as Homura started laughing at Kohaku before patting her in the back.
"Yeah Kohaku, laugh it up now, but we have plenty of contests coming up, and don't worry; I am going to be winning!" Homura playfully announced as Kohaku laughed as she put Homura in a headlock while giving her a noogie. Homura laughed before sliding out of the headlock and jumping up onto Kohaku's back, giving her a noogie of her own as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where 'Amazing' Luna Collins was standing next to Maria Gutierrez, who had a microphone in her hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Women's Champion, who…well…to put it nicely, confronted the former champion in the ring earlier tonight. Now Luna, what do you plan on doing now that you're champion?" Maria asked before Luna moved the microphone closer to her mouth while patting her championship belt.
"For one thing, I want to finish things with that spoiled bitch Lucy Heartfilia, which is why I want her to win at Bragging Rights. But aside from that, there is a stacked roster of women here on Intensity, and I want to give one of them a shot at my championship. So, if anyone wants to step up, they're more than welcome to," Luna explained before she heard the strumming of a guitar, revealing Jiro Kyoka standing in front of Luna.
"If a challenge is what you're after, I'll leave you in the ring in tatters. I'll take that title off of your waist, and expose you as nothing but a fake," Jiro sang as Luna glared at Jiro, and pushed her guitar out of her hand with her foot before nodding.
"I'll see you next week Jiro," Luna stated before walking out of the interview area. Jiro knelt down to get her guitar, glared at Maria, and then pushed her away with her palm before leaving the backstage area. The camera panned back to the stage, where Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch's theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Winry and Maka came marching out of the back before stopping at the top of the stage.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Maka lifted a pointer finger up, Winry lifted two fingers up, and the two started marching to the ring.
"A non-title tag team match coming up, giving Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell a huge opportunity to become contenders for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships," Striker explained as Maka and Winry hi-fived fans with their free hands. When the two got to ringside, Maka and Winry looked at each other and nodded before sliding into the ring through the bottom rope.
"Winry is normally a lot more fun-loving part of this tag team, but they know that opportunities to face the champions don't come around every day," Bob explained as Maka and Winry shot their fingers up, causing the crowd to cheer and do the fingers back at them. Maka and Winry then went into the corner and started going over a game plan as the crowd continued to cheer and chant for them.
"Especially considering what's going on with Yang's mental state since that attack of the Sisterhood," Kotoko noted as 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd's cheers to increase in volume as Ruby and Yang came out of the back, holding their tag team championships in their hands, as Yang looked at Maka and Winry with a vicious glare while Ruby was looking at her with worry.
"And their opponents, from the Island of Patch in Vale, Remnant, they are the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, they are the team of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer loudly as Ruby hi-fived fans on her way to the ring, while Yang continued to walk to the ring, completely focusing on her opponents, causing Ruby to once again look back at Yang with worry.
"Yang still has her right eye wrapped up in bandages from Flare Corona's fireball to the face, and ever since the day her eye nearly burned, her personality has taken a dark turn," Striker explained as Yang simply threw her BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belt into the ring before rolling into the ring after it. Yang immediately got into Maka and Winry's faces, but Ruby was able to run into the ring and separate her sister from their opponents.
"Ruby making sure that her older sister doesn't go too far when it comes to their opponents," Bob noted as the referee made sure that both teams were ready before ringing the bell to start the match. Maka and Ruby were the legal women in the match and immediately locked up, with Maka taking Ruby down with a Fireman's Carry slam before putting her in an armlock. The crowd cheered as Maka had pushed her elbow into the soft part of Ruby's arm as she continued to wrench in the armlock. However, Ruby was able to get back to her feet and attempted to punch her way out of Maka's armlock, but Maka headbutted Ruby's arm, kneed her in the gut, and pushed her back down while keeping the armlock locked in.
"Maka holding Ruby's right arm down in this armlock, which is the same arm that Ruby uses for the Rose Plant," Striker explained as Ruby was able to get back onto her feet, and broke out of the armlock with a hip toss. The crowd cheered loudly as Maka came back up, but Ruby was able to send Maka down with a couple of Japanese Arm Drags before grabbing Maka by the arm, and dragged her to the corner by the arm, tagging Yang into the match. Ruby held Maka's right arm back while Yang hit Maka with several body shots before grabbing Maka in a headlock as Ruby went back onto the apron.
"Yang is now in the match, and we'll get to see how she handles her in-ring business," Kotoko noted as Yang started punching Maka on the top of the head. However, Maka started punching Yang in the gut and then hit multiple knife-edge chops to the chest. The crowd cheered as Maka grabbed Yang and tackled her into the corner before tagging Winry into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Winry and Maka started stomping on Yang in the corner before the two hit a double snap suplex onto Yang.
"Maka and Winry taking down one half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions with a double suplex," Bob narrated as Winry ran the ropes, and attempted an elbow drop, but Yang was able to dodge the move, causing the crowd to cheer loudly before she immediately mounted Winry and started hitting her with multiple forearms to the face. The referee pulled Yang off of Winry, and Yang responded by picking Winry up and threw her into the corner, and then Yang ran up to Winry and hit her in the side of the face with a Running Forearm.
"Yang getting back into this match with a running forearm!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang started punching Winry in the side of the face before sending her out of the corner with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex before tagging Ruby back into the match. Ruby ran at Winry with a Shooting Star Press before putting her in a seated position and then ran the ropes to hit Winry with a running knee to the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Ruby ran the ropes once again, and hit Winry with a Jumping Leg Drop across Winry's throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"A two count for Ruby's first pinfall of the match," Bob explained as Ruby picked Winry up, and started punching Winry in the face before sending her into the ropes, allowing Maka to tag herself into the match. Ruby attempted to run into Winry, but Winry lifted her boot up, causing Ruby to run her head into Winry's foot before Maka ran into the ring to hit Ruby with a clothesline. The crowd continued to cheer as Maka picked Ruby up, and hit her with multiple open-hand chops to Ruby's chest, but Ruby was able to take Maka down with a Drop Toe Hold before hitting her with a running senton to Maka's back.
"Ruby able to quickly take Maka down before she could get too much momentum in," Striker explained as Ruby stomped on Maka's chest a couple of times, before running the ropes and attempting another running senton onto Maka's chest, but the crowd continued to cheer as Maka put her knees up, causing Ruby to crash into Maka's knees back first. Maka then grabbed Ruby, and threw her out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Winry ran off of the apron, and hit Ruby in the face with a flying clothesline.
"Maka finally getting some control in this match for her team, sending Ruby right into her tag partner's flying clothesline!" Striker exclaimed as Yang jumped off of the apron as she went to confront Winry, but the crowd cheered as Maka ran through the ropes, and hit a suicide dive onto Yang, sending Yang crashing into the fan barricade back first. Maka and Winry hi-fived each other as the crowd cheered before the two of them grabbed Ruby and threw her back into the ring.
"Yang is down thanks to a vicious suicide dive, and Ruby is on her own against the two tough women," Kotoko explained as Maka picked Ruby up, and hit her with multiple open-hand palm strikes to the face before pushing her into the corner. The crowd cheered as Maka ran the ropes and hit Ruby with a Running European Uppercut, and then hit two more Running European Uppercuts to the face before sending her out of the corner with a Monkey Flip. Maka stomped down on Ruby's arm and tagged Winry back into the match.
"And here comes Winry after Maka's domination of Ruby," Bob explained as Winry went into the second rope, and hit a diving double foot stomp onto Ruby's chest before Maka ran the ropes and hit a running seated uppercut before Winry went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"A two-count there, but Ruby's jaw has to be powder with these vicious uppercuts from Maka!" Striker exclaimed as Winry picked Ruby back up, and started kicking Maka in the legs and chest before running the ropes, and hitting her with a hurricanrana. Yang started getting back on the apron, but Winry continued the attack with multiple stomps to the chest before jumping up and hitting another double foot stomp to Ruby's chest before kicking her in the back and rolling her up with a Crucifix pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Very nice pinfall attempt there by Winry, but Ruby not letting their opponents get the win that easy," Bob explained as Winry gave Ruby multiple hard punches to Ruby's face, and then pushed her into the corner. The crowd cheered as Winry started rubbing her forearm in Ruby's face before tagging Maka back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Winry kept Ruby in the corner, allowing Maka to hit a running dropkick into the corner. Winry then sent Ruby out of the corner with a Northern Lights Suplex and got off of Ruby, which allowed Maka to run the ropes and hit a jumping knee drop to Ruby's head.
"Maka and Winry showing off some of their tag team skills, taking the champions for a ride," Kotoko noted as Maka hit another jumping knee drop on Ruby's forehead, and pinned her with both of her legs hooked back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Maka and Winry going for plenty of covers in this match so that they can tire out Ruby, making it easier for them to battle her, and harder for Ruby to mount an offensive comeback," Striker explained as Maka picked Ruby up, put her in the ropes, and hit her with multiple right-handed jabs to the face before taking her down with a Belly to Belly suplex before running the ropes and hitting Ruby with a jumping elbow drop to the chest.
"Maka and Winry targeting multiple parts of the body with their attack is also very smart of them," Bob responded as Maka grabbed Ruby and put her in a rear chinlock, causing the crowd to chant for Ruby as Maka started elbowing Ruby on the top of her head. Yang started yelling at Ruby to make the tag as Ruby tried to get back onto her feet, but Maka was able to take her back down with a Russian Legsweep, before continuing to hit Ruby in the top of the head with multiple elbows.
"Maka using her elbows to try and knock Ruby out faster than the chinlock alone," Kotoko explained as Ruby started dragging herself to the ropes. Maka tried to pull her back to the center of the ring, but Ruby started punching Maka in the face before using her legs to grab the ropes, causing the cheer as the referee forced Maka to let go of the hold. Ruby tried to crawl to Yang, much to the crowd's delight, but Maka was able to grab her ankle and attempted to lock her in an ankle lock.
"Maka able to get Ruby back into her grasp, trying to put Ruby in an ankle lock," Striker explained as Ruby started kicking Maka in the face, but Maka let go of Ruby's legs and hit him with a jumping elbow drop to the chest. Maka then tagged Winry back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Maka grabbed both of Ruby's legs, and put them up, allowing Winry to hit a jumping headbutt to Ruby's chest unobstructed. The crowd continued to cheer as Maka went to the apron, and Winry got on the bottom rope and jumped onto Ruby's chest with another falling headbutt before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Another two count there, but Ruby may not last much longer with these attacks to the chest," Kotoko noted as Winry grabbed Ruby and put her in a waistlock, digging her knee in the small of Ruby's spine. Yang started pounding on the top turnbuckle, encouraging the crowd to clap in rhythm as Ruby started trying to get back up to her feet, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Ruby started punching and elbowing Winry in the gut. However, the crowd continued to cheer as Winry took Ruby back down with a neckbreaker before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Ruby showing off her well-known resilience and Winry looked shocked at the fact Ruby kicked out of that neckbreaker," Bob explained as Winry picked Ruby up, and attempted to hit her with another neckbreaker, but the crowd cheered loudly as Ruby rolled Winry up with a backslide pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Winry was able to kick out and attempted to kick Ruby in the head, but Ruby was able to duck and jumped up to hit Winry in the back of the enziguri, sending them both down to the ground. Ruby started crawling to her corner, but Winry grabbed Ruby's legs and attempted to drag her away from the corner. However, the crowd cheered as Ruby started stomping on Winry's face before jumping into her corner to tag Yang back into the match, causing the crowd to explode, as Yang walked through the ropes and back into the ring.
"And here comes Yang! And she is ready for a fight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry came out, and attempted to hit Yang with a clothesline, but Yang ducked and knocked Winry with a clothesline. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang knocked Maka off of the apron with a big boot to the side of the head, and then hit Winry in the face with another big boot. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang stomped on Winry's stomach, causing her to sit up before Yang ran the ropes and hit a running Meteora to her face.
"Yang running wild on her opponents here, sending both of her knees crashing into Winry's face!" Striker explained as Yang picked Winry up, and punched her multiple times in the face before throwing her into the corner. Yang ran into the corner, and hit Winry in the side of the head with a running knee, before throwing her out of the corner with an exploder suplex. Yang then grabbed Winry, picked her back up, and hit her with a Straight Jacket Neckbreaker before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Maka ran into the ring and stomped on Yang's back a couple of times, before dragging her off of Winry.
"Maka saving Winry from taking the pinfall in this match, but she does have five seconds to get back into this match," Bob explained as Maka attempted to hit Yang with a Dragon Suplex, but Yang was able to throw Maka off of her. The crowd cheered as Yang threw her out of the ring, but this distraction allowed Winry to get back on her feet, knee Yang in the back, and roll her up with a Schoolgirl.
Ref: 1…2..
"Winry almost stole this match from Yang, but she was able to get back up!" Striker exclaimed as Yang hit Winry with a thrust kick to the chest, sending her staggering back into the corner. Yang walked into the corner, and Winry hit a couple of open-palm strikes to Yang's face, hitting her injured eye in the process.
"Oh! Winry hitting several strikes to the side of Yang's face, attacking her bandaged right eye," Bob noted as Yang backed away and checked on her eye. Yang then turned towards Winry while trembling with rage before she went into the corner, and hit Winry in the face with a running forearm before hitting her with repeated forearms to the side of Winry's head.
"Yang has completely snapped! And she's taking out all of her pent-up aggression on Winry!" Striker exclaimed as the referee tried to pull Yang off of Winry, but Yang pushed the referee away and continued to forearm Winry to the face, causing her nose and mouth to start bleeding as the referee rang the bell, telling the timekeeper that Yang had gotten herself disqualified.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners as a result of a disqualification, the team of Winry Rockbell and Maka Albarn!" Tony Chimel announced as Ruby rushed into the ring and pulled Yang off of Winry, allowing her to roll out of the ring, Yang attempted to follow Winry out of the ring, but Ruby continued to hold her back, telling her that she needs to calm down as Maka looked at the referee with a raised eyebrow.
"Yang's temper has gotten completely out of control, as she just gave Maka and Winry a disqualification victory after Yang couldn't stop attacking Winry!" Striker exclaimed as Yang pushed Ruby off of her, causing the crowd to look on in shock as Ruby continued to try and calm Yang down while Maka looked on at Winry, who appeared to have a broken nose.
"The Sisterhood has really put a dark cloud over Yang's normally bubbly and relaxed personality," Kotoko noted as Ruby asked the referee to give her the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships. Ruby gave one of the belts to Yang, who took it calmly, taking several deep breaths and closing her eyes, and patting Ruby on the shoulder. Ruby and Yang continued to try and have a calm conversation with each other as they left the ring together.
"I think Ruby was once again able to calm Yang down, which is something that truly shows the bond between the two siblings," Bob noted as Maka glared at Ruby and Yang as they were leaving while keeping Winry up on her feet, and trying to wipe the blood off of her face and nose.
"Ruby and Yang may have cleared the air for now, but Maka and Winry look like they have revenge on their mind," Striker noted as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where an angrier than usual Katsuki Bakugo was standing next to Victor Calavera, who looked nervous.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo who-" Victor started as Bakugo slapped the microphone out of his hand and pushed him into the chain-link fence and growled in his face.
"You better not call me that again you fucking extra!" Bakugo yelled at him before pushing him down and throwing the microphone back at him. Victor got back up and backed away a little more before continuing his interview with a still furious Katsuki Bakugo.
"OK…uh…now, you have scheduled your rematch for the main event of tonight's Intensity, and I just wanted to know your thoughts going into the match," Victor said as Bakugo continued to glare at him.
"That's a really stupid question. I'm thinking that I'm gonna right a fucking wrong and get back my World Heavyweight Championship, and beat that pink-haired loser at Bragging Rights," Bakugo responded rudely before walking off of the backstage interview area. Victor breathed a sigh of relief before leaving the interview area while still shaking as the camera panned to the stage, where 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro came walking out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Tokyo Japan, Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as Kuro nodded at the cheering fans with his usual stoic look on his face, before making his way to the ring.
"Kuro-Senpai is in action tonight, and he's going up against that brute Kazuma!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro got to ringside, took another look at the cheering crowd, and then walked up the steel steps before going through the ring ropes and shooting both of his fists up, which caused the crowd to cheer louder.
"Kazuma has two pinfalls over Kuro; one at the New Horizons PPV, and another during the X-Scape match at Trouble in Tokyo," Striker explained, causing Kotoko to glare at him as 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma came out with his small gaggle of women.
"And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Megumin, Aqua, and Darkness, from Tokyo Japan, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma shot a quick glare at Aqua, telling her not to mess up this time before he and the rest of the girls made their way to the ring while the crowd continued to boo him.
"Kazuma still bitter about not being able to win the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship at X-Scape thanks to a mistake on the part of Aqua, and is still mad at her," Bob explained as Kazuma basked in the boos of the crowd before he made it to the ringside area, Kazuma kissed Megumin on the hand, fist-bumped Darkness, and, after another quick glare, gave Aqua a fist bump before rolling into the ring.
"This brute and his floozies are no match for Senpai and his technical mastery!" Kotoko argued as the referee checked to see if both men were ready, and when he was sure, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. The crowd cheered as the two men engaged in a lock-up in the middle of the ring, with Kuro able to push Kazuma into the corner. Kazuma climbed the turnbuckles to give himself some additional leverage, but the crowd cheered as Kuro took Kazuma down with an arm drag, and locked him in an armbar.
"Kazuma able to take Kazuma off of the top rope, and lock him in an armbar! That was amazing!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma was immediately able to drag himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to boo as the referee was forced to break the hold. Kazuma got up and pie-faced Kuro, causing Kuro to responded with multiple right-handed jabs to the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes, and knocking him down with a hard back elbow.
"Kuro nearly turning Kazuma inside out with that back elbow!" Bob exclaimed in shock as Kuro grabbed Kazuma by the hair, and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops before Irish whipping him into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Kuro ran into the corner and hit Kazuma in the chest with a knee before hitting him with a Saito Suplex. Kazuma tried to roll away from Kuro, but Kuro hit Kazuma with a basement dropkick to the chest before rolling him over for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Kuro-Senpai making sure that Kazuma doesn't get any momentum or offense going," Kotoko explained as Kuro picked Kazuma up, but the crowd booed as Kazuma poked Kuro in the eye. Kazuma pushed Kuro into the corner and started punching him in the face before attempting to pick him up for a Fireman's Carry. However, the crowd cheered as Kuro was able to slip out of Kazuma's hold, and attempted to pick him up in a Fireman's Carry of his own. Kazuma elbowed Kuro in the side of the head and attempted to push Kuro into the ropes, but Kuro rebounded off of the ropes with a clothesline that sent Kuro inside out.
"Kuro turning Kazuma inside out with a clothesline!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro mounted Kazuma and started punching him in the face until the referee pulled him back. Kazuma took advantage of this by kicking Kuro in the knee multiple times, and then got up and attempted to hit him with a suplex, but Kuro was able to land behind Kazuma, and push him face first into the corner, causing his head to bounce off of the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheered as Kuro grabbed both of Kazuma's arms and hit him with a Tiger Suplex before bridging into a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kuro continuing to show his technical prowess by giving Kazuma a Tiger Suplex," Striker explained as Kuro attempted to grab Kazuma, but Kazuma was able to roll onto the apron, causing the crowd to boo. Kuro rolled his eyes before grabbing Kazuma by the hair and attempted to pull him back into the ring, but Megumin started yelling at Kuro, causing him to look over at her.
"That little girl is distracting Kuro-Senpai! The referee needs to kick those three women out!" Kotoko complained as Kazuma escaped Kazuma's clutch and hit a hotshot onto Kuro, sending his throat crashing into the top rope. The crowd booed as Kazuma hugged Megumin before rolling back into the ring, and started stomping on Kuro's back before hitting him with multiple elbow drops to the small of Kuro's back.
"And Kazuma is back in this match, aggressively attacking Kuro to keep him down!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma grabbed Kuro by the hair, and slammed his face into the top turnbuckle multiple times before putting him back down to the mat with a Russian Legsweep before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Kazuma still has a hold on Kuro, giving him fists to the face as Kuro tries to escape Kazuma's grip," Striker explained as Kazuma mounted Kuro and started punching him in the face before the referee pulled him off. Kuro attempted to quickly get back to his feet, but Kazuma responded by hitting him with multiple kicks and stomps to the chest before picking him up and hitting him with a neckbreaker. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma picked Kuro back up, swiveled his hips, and hit another neckbreaker onto Kuro before blowing a kiss at Kotoko.
"Gross, keep your germs away from me, pervert!" Kotoko yelled at Kazuma before he ran the ropes and hit a jumping leg drop across Kuro's throat before running the ropes once again and hitting a leg drop across Kuro's chest. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma picked Kuro up and threw him into the corner back first. Kazuma hit Kuro multiple times with elbow shots to the side of the head before turning back around, and slapping Kuro in the face a couple of times, and once again blowing a kiss at Kotoko.
"Kazuma continuing to show off as he dominates and slows down Kuro," Bob explained as Kotoko continued to glare at Kazuma. Kazuma hit Kuro with multiple punches to the gut before climbing up to the second rope and punching Kuro in the face. Kazuma then put Kuro in a front facelock, and much to the crowd's chagrin hit Kuro with a Tornado DDT before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kazuma almost getting the pin there thanks to that Tornado DDT, and he's already starting to get frustrated," Striker narrated as Kazuma stomped on the back of Kuro's head before picking him back up, and clubbed him in the chest before putting him in an Argentine Backbreaker position. The crowd booed as Kazuma marched around the ring, before dropping down to his knees, hitting Kuro with a backbreaker. However, Kazuma kept Kuro in the backbreaker position before throwing Kuro into the top turnbuckle back first, causing the crowd to boo as wince as Kuro fell out of the ring.
"Oh no! Kazuma could've hurt Kuro-Senpai right there! The referee needs to check on him!" Kotoko exclaimed worriedly as Kazuma rolled out of the ring, and went after Kuro. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma grabbed Kuro, and threw him into the steel steps back first. Kazuma joined in on his girls on the outside in making fun of Kuro before Kazuma threw Kuro back into the steel steps.
"Kazuma going after the back of Kuro, which can hurt his chances of applying his various submission holds," Striker explained as Kazuma put Kuro in a Bearhug position, and pushed him back first into the steel ring post. The crowd booed as Kazuma did the same thing multiple times before throwing him into the fan barricade back first. Kazuma stepped on Kuro's back and flexed his muscles as the crowd booed louder while the referee started counting both men out of the match.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Kazuma's confidence is definitely back in full form as he's done more damage to Kuro," Bob explained as Kazuma picked Kuro up, and slammed him back-first onto the steel ring apron before pushing him back into the ring. Kazuma gave the crowd a mocking bow before rolling back into the ring after Kuro. Kazuma attempted to pick Kuro up by the hair, but Kuro responded by punching Kazuma in the gut while he was on his knees, causing the crowd to cheer. However, the crowd booed as Kazuma dodged one of Kuro's punches and hit him with a jumping dropkick to the face.
"Kazuma once again sending Kuro back down to the ground with a picture-perfect dropkick!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma turned Kuro back around and started stomping on the small of his back as the crowd continued to boo him.
"Kuro-Senpai can hit a much better dropkick," Kotoko countered as Kazuma grabbed both of Kuro's legs, and turned him around to lock him in the Boston Crab. The crowd booed as Kuro tried to crawl to the ropes once the submission hold was locked in, but Kazuma was able to hit her with multiple elbows to Kuro's back before dragging him back to the center of the ring. After another minute, Kuro started fighting back, elbowing Kazuma in the sides, allowing the grip on the Boston Crab to loosen.
"Kuro fighting back, and Kazuma's grip on Kuro is loosening!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro was able to pull himself out of the Boston Crab, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro, once Kazuma got back to his feet, and attempted to punch him. However, the crowd booed as Kazuma ducked, and hit Kuro in the face with a punch of his own, sending him staggering before Kazuma ran the ropes, attempting a running dropkick. However, the crowd cheered as Kuro was able to counter by grabbing both of Kazuma's legs in midair, and dropped him to the ground with a stiff Alabama Slam.
"Wow! Kuro nearly sent Kazuma through the ring with that Alabama Slam!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro sat down to catch his breath as Kazuma's girls started pounding on the ring apron to cheer Kazuma on. When Kazuma got back to his feet, he attempted to hit Kuro with a punch, but Kuro blocked the punch and kicked Kazuma in the gut before hitting with a spinning back-fist to the side of the head. Kuro then ran the ropes, with a hand on his aching back, and knocked him down with a clothesline.
"Kuro getting back into this match thanks to a few well-placed strikes!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma got back to his feet, but Kuro knocked him back to the ring with several clotheslines. The crowd continued to cheer as Kuro Irish whipped Kazuma into the ropes, taking him down with a Snap Powerslam, causing Kazuma to try and retreat into the corner. However, Kuro followed Kazuma into the corner and started unloading knife-edge chops to the chest and punches to the face until Kazuma fell to the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position.
"Kuro-Senpai showing that loser why he's the better wrestler and man!" Kotoko cheered as Kuro went into the corner and started rubbing his boot in Kazuma's face before running the ropes and hitting a Running Face Wash onto Kazuma before dragging him away from the ropes and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kuro nearly kicking the teeth out of Kazuma's mouth, but Kazuma is not done yet!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro picked Kazuma up, and attempted to hit him with a Powerbomb, but the crowd booed as Kazuma started punching Kuro in the face, allowing him to escape Kuro's Powerbomb attempt. Kazuma kicked Kuro in the gut and attempted to hit a Powerbomb of his own, but Kuro was able to hit him with a back body drop, and grabbed both of his legs, attempting to lock him in the Texas Cloverleaf.
"Kuro-Senpai is going to finish the match off! He's going to make that brute tap out!" Kotoko exclaimed excitedly, but Kazuma started to kick Kuro in the face and pushed him off of him. Kazuma started kneeing Kuro in the gut and attempted to Irish whip him into the ropes, but Kuro reversed it by grabbing his hair and slamming him into the middle rope. Kuro started choking Kazuma in the ropes, and Darkness got on the ropes to distract the referee. Aqua then reached through a handbag and revealed a bottle of perfume.
"Aqua has something in her hands, trying to help Kazuma beat Kuro again!" Striker exclaimed as Aqua attempted to spray the perfume in Kuro's eye, but Kuro was able to move out of the way, causing Kazuma to get sprayed in the face with the perfume. The crowd cheered as Kuro got out of the ropes, yelled at the referee to pay attention to the match, hit Kazuma with a Powerbomb, and lock him in the Texas Cloverleaf.
"Aqua once again may have cost Kazuma the match, as he is trapped in the Cloverleaf!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma tried to make it to the ropes, but Kuro was able to drag him back to the center of the ring, and he immediately tapped out when he got back to the middle of the ring.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered while Kuro got his hand raised in victory. Kuro got his hand over his back as he continued to celebrate by raising his other fist up in the air as Darkness and Megumin confronted Aqua for costing Kazuma the match, as she tried to defend herself.
"Yes! Kuro-Senpai won! He made that brute tap out in the middle of the ring!" Kotoko cheered as Kazuma rolled out of the ring to put water in his eyes, as his eyes still stung from the perfume. Meanwhile, Kuro was standing on the top turnbuckle with both of his fists up as the crowd continued to cheer and chant his name.
"That is true, but we also have to say that Aqua once again cost Kazuma the match on accident," Bob explained as Kazuma, while trying to clear out his eyes, started yelling at Aqua, telling him that he could've been blinded. Aqua tried to apologize, but Kazuma just glared at her and waved her off before walking to the back.
"I think Kazuma needs to calm down like he hasn't made mistakes before," Striker responded as Aqua tried to get Megumin and Darkness to back her up, but they simply disregarded her and walked away without her. Aqua sighed in disappointment and sadness as she followed the two women back to the locker room area. Kuro rolled out of the ring and gave Kotoko a quick side hug before hi-fiving fans in the front row on his way to the back.
"Well regardless, Kuro was able to get some momentum back after a rough month," Bob explained as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Lamy was backstage with one half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it's your favorite interviewer, Lamy, here with one half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby Rose. Now, Ruby, I sense some family drama going on between you and your sister? Care to spill some tea?" Lamy asked with a vested interest, putting the microphone underneath Ruby's mouth.
"Yang went back to the hotel room by herself because she's still feeling all…out of sorts because of this thing with the Sisterhood. Yang's eye is getting better every day, but-" Ruby explained before Lamy interrupted.
"Yeah, yeah, but I was more wondering about the future of your team. Like…if you're going to break up," Lamy stirred, as Ruby glared at her before responding.
"We're not going to break up over this. At Bragging Rights, when we get our hands on the Sisterhood, we're going to work on our tag team and continue to dominate the division like we've been doing for the past couple of months," Ruby explained as Lamy chuckled and rolled her eyes, causing Ruby to get even more annoyed.
"OK sure, well after you and Yang break up, can you introduce me to that hot uncle of yours?" Lamy asked. Ruby responded by rolling her eyes and walking away from Lamy, much to her chagrin. Lamy walked off, mumbling in annoyance as the camera panned to another commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Melissa Shield was standing next to the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Robbie and Thompson.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Tag Team Champions, who at Bragging Rights, will go up against the BTWF World Tag Team Champions. But before that, they will have to defend their tag team titles against a tag team on Intensity," Melissa explained as Robbie and Thompson nodded in response. However, before Robbie and Thompson could talk, Gray and Lyon came up to them and took the microphone from Melissa.
"They do have to defend those tag team titles, and we hereby accept this little challenge of yours," Gray said as Robbie and Thompson looked at them with smiles on their faces, before Thompson slapped Gray in the face hard enough for Gray to fall on his ass, causing Robbie, Thompson, and even Melissa Shield to chuckle.
"Challenge accepted. See you in two weeks," Thompson said before he and Robbie left the interview area. Lyon helped Gray back up and talked into his ear as the camera panned to the ring, where the desks and chalkboard were set up for Lisa's Classroom, as 'Ballad of Mona Lisa' by Panic! At the Disco played over the crowd booing. Lisa and Louise were sitting behind the teacher's desk before the music stopped and Lisa put a microphone closer to her mouth.
"Welcome plebeians to another edition of the BTWF's #1 interview show, Lisa's Classroom. We are your hosts, the smartest wrestlers in the BTWF, Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher!" Lisa introduced, causing the crowd to boo louder and chant 'Shut the Fuck Up!' at the two, which Louise responded to by grabbing a microphone of her own.
"Nobody asked for your opinion! What matters is our opinion! This is why our guest had one of the many matches from Trouble in Tokyo that EVERYONE in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse is talking about!" Louise exclaimed as the crowd continued their booing. Lisa patted Louise on the back before sitting her down and bringing her microphone back to the front of her mouth.
"Thank you, Louise, as usual, you're absolutely correct. Our guest at this time is the new BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya!" Lisa once again introduced as the crowd exploded into cheers. 'Resentment' by A Day To Remember played, as Izuku Midoriya came out in a suit, slightly limping from the Ultraviolent Rules match he had at the PPV. Midoriya hi-fived fans and flaunted his BTWF Hardcore Championship, causing them to cheer even louder as he walked up to the ring, and shook both Lisa and Louise's hands.
"Welcome to the show, champ. Now before you start talking, we have heard from many people in the BTWF fanbase that your match last night was so violent, that it reminded people of a match from the CZW Tournament of Death or any average Nick Gage match," Lisa said as Midoriya nodded before grabbing one of the spare microphones off of the desk Louise and Lisa were sitting on.
"Yeah, so I've heard. I certainly feel like I was in a Nick Gage match. I got cuts, bruises, a slight amount of burns, and holes from thumbtacks all over my body. But you know, despite all of that, winning the BTWF Hardcore Championship in front of my mother and my daughter made it all worth it," Midoriya responded, as he lifted the BTWF Hardcore Championship in the air, causing the crowd to cheer loudly once again.
"I can understand that, but now that you're Hardcore Champion, what's next for you?" Louise asked as Midoriya put the BTWF Hardcore Championship on the desk before he responded.
"Well, my main goal is to get back into the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship picture. I understand that I need to gather some more wins after my losses to Bakugo, so once I'm cleared by company doctors, I'm going to get my momentum back and become the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion," Midoriya explained as Louise and Lisa nodded in response before Louise tapped the Hardcore Championship.
"So you're saying that you're only using the Hardcore Championship as a stepping stone?" Louise asked as Midoriya chuckled and moved the Hardcore belt away from Louise and Lisa.
"Maybe so, but I will be defending this with all the strength I have. Just because the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship is my goal, doesn't mean that I'm going to forget about the Hardcore Championship. I nearly killed myself winning this, and I'm not gonna-" Midoriya responded as 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Kite came walking out, smirking at Midoriya.
"Well, it looks like things have gotten more interesting, Lisa," Louise whispered into the microphone as Kite rolled into the ring and took another spare microphone from the desk before going in front of Midoriya.
"You know, I really couldn't give less of a shit of how you almost died at Trouble in Tokyo. You got lucky in that match because if Kurt Bale hadn't interfered, you would've lost that match and you know it!" Kite exclaimed, pointing his finger at Midoriya. However, Midoriya responded by slapping Kite's hand away and putting the microphone back in front of his mouth.
"And if you hadn't interfered in the match, Pete would've tapped out, and I would've won sooner than I did, and Corvus wouldn't have been Powerbombed through a flaming table," Midoriya countered, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Kite glared at the crowd as Kite walked up to Midoriya and began talking again.
"Well you better not get used to holding to that championship because once the NWO gets their hands on you, you're not going to be holding onto that championship anymore, and you sure as hell aren't going to get anywhere near the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship," Kite explained as Midoriya chuckled to himself before pushing his BTWF Hardcore Championship closer to Lisa and Louise and got back up on his feet.
"And just what the hell are you going to do about it," Midoriya asked, throwing the microphone down, causing the crowd to cheer as he invited Kite to take a swing at him. However, before Kite could do anything, Kurt Bale came running out of the back with a Kendo Stick in his hands, causing Kite to run out of the ring and back to the entranceway. The crowd cheered as Bale patted Midoriya in the back, as Lisa and Louise attempted to regain control of their interview.
"Bale! We did not invite you to my classroom! Take your Kendo Stick and get the hell-" Lisa began to reprimand before Bale knocked the microphone out of her hand, and grabbed the microphone that Kite had dropped.
"Shut the hell up Lisa! Kite! I'm telling you and the rest of those NWO assholes right now that you all marked men! You guys cost me my shot at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship at Trouble in Tokyo, and thanks to that, I'm going to make sure that you and the rest of the NWO regret it for the rest of your careers!" Bale yelled at Kite, who was glaring at the ring as Midoriya was encouraging the crowd to chant 'Bale's Gonna Kill You!'
"Now Kite, since Corvus is still licking his wounds from Midoriya's ass-kicking, I want you in the ring next week! But rest assured, whether or not we have a match, I'm going to get my pound of flesh!" Bale exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer. Midoriya grabbed his microphone back from the floor and looked over at Kite, who was yelling at Bale.
"You know what Bale? I love the idea of getting rid of the NWO. I know that it's gonna be real hard to take on the NWO all by yourself, so I'm gonna help you take these losers down. If Zancrow is busy with Bakugo, I'll take on Bakugo's lackeys!" Midoriya exclaimed as the crowd cheered louder. Bale smirked at Midoriya and shook his hand as Kite started yelling at the crowd to shut up before he walked off. The camera then panned to the back, where Lamy was standing next to Crona Gorgon.
"Ladies and gentlemen, your favorite backstage interviewer, Lamy, is back in action as we're here with the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon," Lamy introduced as the camera turned to reveal Crona, with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship around his waist.
"What's going on Lamy?" Crona asked as Lamy smiled at him before responding.
"Well, I wanted to know, since Octane has announced that it would host a match where a #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship at Bragging Rights. The four participants in that match are going to be Manny Rivera, the Hollywood Hooligan, Nico, and Black Star. Do you have any wrestlers you would like to face?" Lamy asked as Crona stroked his chin with his fingers, but before he could answer, a furious Kazuma walked up and started pointing his finger at Crona.
"It doesn't matter who you want to face at Bragging Rights! What matters is that you are not done with me! I'm going to get that championship from you one way or another, and there is nothing that anyone is going to do about it!" Kazuma yelled, panting frantically after he finished his spiel, amusing Crona.
"Kazuma, I really think you need to take a breather, you seem really stressed," Crona said before hitting Kazuma in the face with a standing C-Trigger (V-Trigger), knocking him down before returning to the question Lamy asked.
"I'd love to face Black Star, as we have some unfinished business from our days in Death City," Crona responded before leaving the scene, as Lamy started swooning as Crona was walking away.
"Man…Juvia is a lucky woman…I hope I can get a man like that," Lamy mumbled to herself before walking off, leaving Kazuma to be tended to by a few of the backstage hands as the camera panned back to the stage, where Otis' 'Blue Collar Solid' theme played, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf, Tanjiro, and Ganta came out of the back.
"The following contest is a 6 man tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Rolf and the Japanese Destroyers, Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi!" Tony Chimel announced as Rolf put a hand next to his ear, causing the crowd to cheer louder before he ripped his shirt off and started flexing like Hulk Hogan as Tanjiro knelt down and clapped his hands together, with Ganta raising and kissing his fist.
"These six athletes got their first BTWF PPV wins at Trouble in Tokyo, and want to continue that momentum tonight," Striker explained as Tanjiro, Ganta, and Rolf walked down the entranceway, and started hi-fiving fans while Rolf continued to flex.
"They also have opponents that want to get momentum back after their loss to these same wrestlers at Trouble in Tokyo," Kotoko responded as Tanjiro and Ganta hi-fived each other before running underneath the bottom rope and getting all the way to the middle of the ring. Meanwhile, Rolf walked up the steel steps and continued to flex for the fans while encouraging them to cheer louder.
"The fans are already on their feet for Rolf, who represents the hard-working individuals in the audience, and at the broadcast table," Bob said with a smile as Striker and Kotoko looked at each other with disbelief as the three men got into the corner to go over strategy. Ganta got on the second rope and started shooting his fist up for the crowd as Tanjiro and Rolf continued talking strategy as Stardust's WWE theme song played, as Jellal and the Yu-Gi-Bromans came out.
"And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by DJ Yugi, the team of 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes, and the Yu-Gi-Bromans of Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor!" Tony Chimel announced as Joey, Tristan, and Yugi were somehow fist-pumping to Jellal's music, much to Jellal's confusion as they made their way down the entranceway. However, Jellal stayed back on the stage, asking for a microphone from the tech people stationed at the side of the entranceway.
"What is Jellal doing? Doesn't he know he has a match now?" Striker asked as Jellal told the sound guys to stop his music as he looked at the ring and his confused tag partners.
"You know something I just realized? I gain literally nothing from competing in this match. This is literally a waste of my valuable time, and I really have no interest in wrestling any of you three again without some benefit for me," Jellal explained, much to the crowd, and the Yu-Gi-Bromans' chagrin.
"Plus, why would I want to wrestle in the same dump that loser James Carter is from? So as far as I'm concerned, he and his family can stay disappointed 'cause I'm leaving. I'll be back next week when I actually have something important to do," Jellal explained before giving the microphone back to the tech people and left back to the back, causing the Yu-Gi-Bromans to throw a fit into the ring.
"Well, it looks like Jellal won't be competing tonight, which probably put a wrench in the plan of the Yu-Gi-Bromans!" Kotoko exclaimed as Joey and Tristan told Yugi that he was going to be in the match now, and Yugi reluctantly agreed as the three of them went over some last-minute plan changes. Rolf, Tanjiro, and Ganta looked completely confused as the referee made sure that Yugi was going to take Jellal's place in this match.
"It looks like Yugi is going to take Jellal's place, but again, this results in plenty of changes to their initial game plan, leaving them unprepared going into this match," Bob explained as the referee made sure both teams were ready, and when they confirmed that they were, the referee rang the bell, with Rolf and Yugi being the legal men in this match. Yugi attempted to run at Rolf, but Rolf turned him inside out with a clothesline.
"Oh! Rolf with a vicious clothesline, nearly knocking Yugi's boots off!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf grabbed Yugi by the hair, and threw him into his team's corner. The crowd cheered as Rolf started punching Yugi in the gut before tagging Ganta into the match. The crowd continued to cheer as Rolf picked Yugi up and hit him with a scoop slam, allowing Ganta to run the ropes and hit a jumping double leg drop onto Yugi's chest. Ganta picked Yugi back up and started hitting multiple palm strikes to the side of the head before sending him down with a leg sweep.
"Ganta now dominating Yugi, as Tristan and Joey are begging for the tag!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ganta picked Yugi up, but Yugi was able to counter with a jawbreaker, causing the crowd to boo as he started punching Ganta in the side of the head. However, when Yugi ran the ropes attempting a Hurricanrana, but Ganta was able to throw him off, causing the crowd to cheer as Ganta ran the ropes and hit a basement dropkick to the side of his head. The crowd continued to cheer as Ganta jumped up and hit Yugi with a knee to the head before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…
"Yugi is still in the match, but his head has to be throbbing from that vicious dropkick!" Bob exclaimed as Ganta picked Yuji up by the hair, threw him back into his corner. The crowd cheered as Ganta started stomping on Yugi before tagging Tanjiro into the match, before he got into the ring, he hi-fived Ganta, and the two hit a double-running dropkick to Yugi's face and hitting him with a double suplex. Tanjiro ran the ropes before hitting a Pendulum elbow drop before putting him in a seated position and ran the ropes to hit a running single leg dropkick to the face. Tanjiro then picked Yugi up, wrung his arm, and started kicking Yugi in the chest before sending him back into his team's corner with an arm drag.
"Ganta, Tanjiro, and Rolf are doing a great job of keeping Yugi from his stronger partners," Striker explained as Tanjiro put him into the corner with a tackle, and started kicking Yugi in the chest multiple times before tagging Ganta back into the match. Tanjiro got down on all fours, allowing Ganta to run the ropes, use Tanjiro's back as a launchpad, and hit Yugi in the face with a running dropkick to the face.
"Some more excellent teamwork from the Japanese Destroyers as the crowd cheers on," Kotoko narrated as Ganta picked Yugi up, and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest before throwing him into the corner. Ganta attempted to run into the corner with a running shoulder thrust, but Yugi was able to put his knees up, sending Ganta's head crashing into both of Yugi's knees. The crowd booed as Yugi got up to the second rope, and hit a kneeling Ganta with a diving leg drop to the back of Ganta's neck.
"Yugi getting back into this match in a big way, with a diving leg drop across the back of Ganta's neck!" Striker exclaimed as Yugi stomped on Ganta's sides and chest before running to his corner and tagging Tristan into the ring. Yugi grabbed Ganta, and held his arms behind him, allowing Tristan to stomp on Ganta's gut before picking Ganta up, and hit him with a scoop slam before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Tristan is in the ring, and he's not letting Ganta get back into his corner," Bob explained as Tristan started stomping on Ganta's chest before jumping up and hitting him with multiple knee drops to Ganta's chest. The crowd continued to boo as Ganta started choking Ganta with his knee before tagging Joey back into the match as they started stomping on the chest and back of Ganta.
"Some aggression from the Yu-Gi-Bromans, giving something of an initiation to the newest BTWF tag team," Kotoko explained as Joey picked Ganta up and hit him with a snap back suplex before running the ropes and hitting a jumping leg drop across Ganta's throat. The crowd booed as Joey, Tristan, and Yugi fist-bumped in the ring before Joey turned around and hit another jumping leg drop to the throat of Ganta before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Ganta kicking out of those two leg drops, but he's still far away from his partners," Striker noted as Joey dragged Ganta to their corner, and tagged Tristan back into the ring, and started stomping on Ganta's chest before Tristan tagged Yugi into the match. The crowd booed as Tristan and Joey hit a double vertical suplex before Yugi springboarded from the apron and into the ring with an elbow drop to the chest before going for a pin, hooking both of Ganta's legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Very nice springboard elbow drop by DJ Yugi, but it wasn't enough to put Ganta away," Kotoko explained as Yugi ran the ropes and hit a Running Shooting Star Press onto Ganta's chest before stomping on Ganta's chest multiple times. Yugi then tagged Joey into the match, causing the crowd to boo as Joey stood next to Ganta, allowing Yugi to run the ropes, allowing Joey to throw him onto Ganta's chest with a Flapjack before Joey went for another pin, as Yugi ran into Ganta's corner, and knocked Rolf and Tanjiro off of the apron with a dropkick.
Ref: 1…2.
"Close by no cigar, as Ganta is still able to kick out," Bob explained as Joey grabbed Ganta, and put him in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Ganta tried to push Joey off, who responded by taking Ganta down to the mat. Rolf and Tanjiro got back onto the ring, trying to will Ganta back to his feet so that he could make the tag. After almost a minute in the hold, Ganta started to get back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Joey started punching Ganta in the top of the head, but the crowd cheered louder as Ganta was able to take Joey down with a back suplex, allowing Ganta to slip out of Joey's grasp.
"Ganta finally able to separate himself from Joey, as he struggles to make his way to the corner," Striker narrated as Ganta tried to crawl to the ropes, but Joey got back to his feet as grabbed Ganta's foot, attempting to pull him back to his corner. However, Ganta was able to push Joey away from him, allowing Yugi to tag himself into the match, but when Yugi attempted to hit a Springboard Stomp, Ganta rolled out of the way, and before Yugi could get at Ganta, he rolled to his corner and tagged Rolf into the match, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"And Ganta made the tag! Rolf is in the match, and he looks ready for a fight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf hit multiple clotheslines to Yugi before throwing him into the corner. Joey attempted to run interference, but Rolf was able to counter by throwing him out of the ring before running into the corner to hit Yugi with a Jumping Body Avalanche and sending him out of the corner with a Twisting Uranage before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Tristan came into the ring and stomped on Rolf's back to break up the pinfall, but the crowd cheered loudly as Tanjiro jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and hit Tristan with a missile dropkick, before throwing him out of the ring. Tanjiro went back to the apron while Rolf picked Yugi up, and started hitting him with multiple forearms before Irish whipping him into the ropes. However, when Yugi rebounded, he kicked Rolf in the face and then ran the ropes to hit a running DDT, but Rolf was able to counter with a Pop-Up Samoan Drop.
"Look at that amazing display of strength by Rolf!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf picked Yugi back up and picked him up to hit him with a Spinning Sidewalk Slam, nearly turning him inside out. Joey attempted to get back into the ring, but Tanjiro responded by kicking him in the face, and the crowd cheered as Ganta ran up to the top rope, and hit both Joey and Tristan with a diving senton. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro springboarded off of the second rope, and hit both Joey and Tristan, who were laying down on the floor, with a springboard moonsault.
"The Japanese Destroyers able to take Joey and Tristan out of the equation!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf attempted to pick Yugi back up, but Yugi hit a jawbreaker onto Rolf, causing the crowd to boo before sending him staggering with a dropkick right to the face. The crowd booed as Yugi ran into the corner, jumped up to the middle rope, and started punching Rolf in the face, but the crowd cheered as Rolf grabbed Yugi's pants, and sent him down with a Powerbomb onto his one knee.
"Oh! Rolf sending the spine of Yugi crashing into his knee!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Rolf picked Yugi up, hit him with the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike), picked him up in a Fireman's Carry, and dropped him with a TKO before going down for the pinfall much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Rolf and the Japanese Destroyers, Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi!" Tony Chimel announced as Tanjiro and Ganta roll into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, got up, and lifted up both of Rolf's arms in celebration as Yugi rolled out of the ring, with a hand still over his back from the Powerbomb into Rolf's right knee.
"Jellal choosing not to participate in this match definitely did not benefit the Yu-Gi-Bromans, as their plans were thrown completely out of whack," Striker explained as Joey and Tristan helped Yugi up, as they started cursing Jellal for abandoning them. Tanjiro and Ganta ran up to the top turnbuckle and did their respective poses (Tanjiro clapping his hands together, and Ganta raising his fist and kissing it).
"Well whether Jellal had anything to do with it or not, Rolf is continuing his hot streak with a victory over a long-standing BTWF tag team," Kotoko responded as Rolf started flexing in the middle of the ring similar to Hulk Hogan, causing the crowd to continue and cheer louder. Tanjiro and Ganta then backflipped back into the ring next to Rolf, causing the crowd to cheer even louder as the three continued to celebrate.
"You have to wonder what's next for Rolf and the Japanese Destroyers after this victory here, and how it'll affect Bragging Rights," Bob explained as the Yu-Gi-Bromans continued to sulk on the stage, as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Jellal was walking through the hallways with his bags in tow. Before Jellal could make it to the exit, Sunny turned him around and confronted him.
"Who in the hell do you think you are? You can't just leave a match that we have scheduled for you. People paid to come and see the superstars we have on the schedule, and one of them was you," Sunny reprimanded as Jellal turned around and rolled his eyes, much to the annoyance of Sunny.
"And what does that have to do with me? I want a match with some actual stakes or benefits to me. Teaming up with those two losers wouldn't do anything for me," Jellal countered as Sunny pinched the bridge of his nose before nodding.
"Alright, you want something to sink your teeth into? Well next week, you're going to have a Trouble in Tokyo rematch, where you'll go up against Rolf, where whoever wins will be a part of the Intensity Bragging Rights team at the PPV. How is that for 'stakes or benefits'?" Sunny asked as Jellal smirked at Sunny and patted him on the shoulder.
"You know what? That's perfect. A PPV appearance is exactly what I'm after so next week, I'm going to do what I should've done at Trouble in Tokyo, and embarrass him," Jellal said before he opened the exit door, and left the arena. Sunny started massaging the sides of his head before walking back to his office as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Lucy Heartfilia was angrily stomping to her car, with Onslaught and the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Liz, and Patty Thompson). However, when she got to the garage, James Carter saw Lucy and walked up to her, much to her and the rest of the Conglomerate's chagrin.
"Oh great, it's you again. What do you want now?" Lucy asked as James put his hands up in defense.
"Oh, I just forgot to tell you one thing. Next week, a new BTWF female wrestler is going to debut, and she's going to debut against you in a match, and if she wins, she's going to be a part of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team match," James explained as Lucy ran a hand through her blonde hair in stress before Onslaught led her away from James Carter. The rest of the Conglomerate glared at him before following Lucy and Onslaught back to the limo as the camera panned back to the stage, as 'Can You Feel my Heart' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to cheer as Blake ran out of the back, jumped up in the air, flipped in multiple directions, and landed on her feet at the center of the stage.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Menagerie Remnant, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced as Blake continued to run to the ring, hi-fiving fans as many fans as she could. Blake saw a couple of children wearing black cat ears like hers, and she responded by patting them on the head before continuing her way to the ring.
"Blake is coming off of a huge victory in an inter-promotional match against FEWS wrestler Lucina," Striker explained as Blake stopped at ringside, looked at the crowd, and pointed at both of them, causing the crowd to cheer louder before she jumped up to the apron. Blake then jumped over the top rope and flipped 450 degrees before once again landing on her feet, as she ran up to the top rope.
"That is true, but you also have to wonder how affected she has been by Yang's recent behavior after the attack by the Sisterhood," Kotoko wondered as Blake pointed to the sky, and much to the crowd's delight, backflipped back to the center of the ring as she waited for her opponent to come out of the back.
"Blake and Yang have a very close relationship with each other, some would say that they're lovers, so of course Blake is going to have Yang's mental state in the back of her mind," Bob explained as the lights in the arena went off, and much to the crowd's chagrin, Jiro came out, strumming some notes on her guitar.
"And her opponent, from Musutafu Japan, she is the 'Queen of Song Style', Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced as Jiro started speaking through her headset microphone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, your favorite musical genius is here! Now, this is normally the part where I grace you with a song describing my intentions. However, since this is Florida, and I've already given Luna a taste of my musical abilities, I don't feel like giving you troglodytes anything extra," Jiro said, causing the crowd to boo louder as she tried to drown out the crowd's negative reaction with more strums of her guitar as she continued her walk to the ring.
"Blake, I want you to know that you're going to be my stepping stone before I win the BTWF Women's Championship from 'Awful' Luna Collins next week, so you should be honored. And maybe once I'm done with you, you can be my roadie," Jiro mocked, causing the crowd to boo louder as Blake chuckled with a roll of the eyes as Jiro took off her headset microphone, and put it along with her guitar on the steel steps.
"Jiro certainly not keen on making friends with a woman as tough as Blake," Kotoko noted as Blake grabbed Jiro by the hair, and threw her into the ring, much to the crowd's delight before telling the referee to start the match. The referee made sure both women were ready before ringing the bell, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Blake grabbed Jiro by the hair, and threw her into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake ran into the corner with a corner clothesline, and started raining down punches on her.
"Blake giving Jiro the beatdown that she wanted to after Jiro insulted her at Trouble in Tokyo!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro tried to get out of the ring, but Blake grabbed her and threw her back to the center of the ring. Jiro attempted to attack Blake, but Blake sent her down with a kick to the arm, sending Jiro onto her knees, before Blake ran the ropes and hit a running forearm to the side of Jiro's head, sending her head hanging from the middle rope. Blake then ran to the corner and jumped over the corner post, and hit Jiro in the side of the head with a Drive-By kick, sending her staggering back into the ring.
"Blake not giving Jiro a second to collect herself, which is smart if she wants to stop the wily Jiro from getting the advantage," Bob explained as Blake picked Jiro up, and send her down with a Snap Vertical Suplex before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
"Jiro barely getting out of the pin, but Blake still has a hold of the singer," Kotoko noted as Blake put Jiro in a headlock, and started punching her in the face until the referee pulled her off of Jiro. Jiro used this opportunity to try and walk onto the apron, but Blake was able to grab Jiro's right leg, but the crowd booed as Jiro turned around and used her left leg to kick Blake in the face a couple of times before getting up, and attempting to Irish whip her into the corner, but Blake was able to bounce off of the middle rope and hit Jiro with a springboard forearm. The crowd cheered as Blake kipped back up to her feet.
"Blake showcasing more of her unreal athleticism as she kipped back up to her feet after that devastating springboard forearm!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro rolled out of the ring to escape Blake's onslaught, much to the crowd's chagrin. But Blake was undeterred, as she waited for Jiro to get back to her feet, and when she did, Blake ran the ropes, jumped up to the second rope, and hit a diving senton onto the floor and onto Jiro, causing the crowd to cheer louder. Blake got back to her feet and shot both of her fists up in the air before picking Jiro up by the hair, and hitting her with several punches to the face.
"Blake sending Jiro down with a dive, and is clearly not done with her punishment," Kotoko explained as Blake threw Jiro back first into the fan barricade, causing the crowd to cheer as Blake backed away slightly before running into the fan barricade with an attempted Stinger Splash. However, Jiro was barely able to roll out of the way, sending Blake crashing into the fan barricade ribs first, causing the crowd to boo as the referee started counting both women out of the match.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Blake crashing into the fan barricade ribs first! That has to hurt!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro was able to get back to her feet, and started stomping on Blake's chest before picking her up and throwing her into the fan barricade multiple times chest first. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro playfully started kicking Blake in the face before throwing her into the steel ring apron, sending her chest and sides crashing into the steel.
Ref: …4…5…6
"Jiro now targeting the chest of Blake, which can hinder her high flying athletics and give Jiro an advantage in this match," Kotoko explained as Jiro grabbed Blake by the hair, and slammed her face into the steel ring apron multiple times before throwing her back into the ring. The crowd booed as Jiro rolled back into the ring, and began stomping on Blake's back and sides before jumping up and giving her several knees to the sides.
"Jiro back into the ring, and continuing her attack on the sides and midsection," Striker explained as Jiro put Blake on her knees, and started kicking her in the side of the head a couple of times before running the ropes and hitting a running knee lift to Blake's face before going for a pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Jiro continuing her newfound dominance of Blake with multiple kicks and knee strikes," Kotoko explained as Jiro grabbed Blake by the hair, and threw her into the corner face first. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro turned Blake around, and started hitting her in the corner with multiple forearms until the referee pulled her away from Blake. However, Jiro was able to get back into the corner and started stomping on Blake's gut before she started choking Blake with her boot.
"Jiro turning the aggression up a notch to make sure Blake doesn't get her momentum back," Bob explained as Jiro ran the ropes and hit a running knee to the side of Blake's face before dragging her away from the corner. Jiro grabbed both of Blake's arms, pulled them up, and started stomping on Blake's chest before jumping up and hitting a jumping double foot stomp onto Blake's chest before going for another pin, pushing her wrist into Blake's face.
Ref: 1…2..
"Blake barely kicking out there, but you can see that she's having difficulty breathing from all those attacks to the chest," Striker pointed out as Jiro looked at the referee in annoyance before grabbing Blake by the hair. The crowd started cheering as Blake started punching Jiro in the gut multiple times and started getting back to his feet, but Jiro kneed Blake a couple of times in the gut, causing the crowd to go back to booing before Jiro.
"Jiro able to quickly take the momentum back in this match with several well-placed knees to the abdomen," Bob noted as Jiro grabbed Blake's arm, and put her in an Abdominal Stretch, causing the crowd to boo louder as she started grinding her right fist into Blake's sides.
"And now Jiro has more pressure on the midsection with this Abdominal Stretch," Kotoko narrated as Blake attempted to pull her way out of the hold, but Jiro started hitting her in the sides with multiple elbow strikes before continuing to stretch her out with the Abdominal Stretch. However, after a minute, Blake was able to turn around and start punching Jiro in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Blake didn't stop punching Jiro until she felt the grip on her Abdominal Stretch loosen.
"Blake fighting with all her might to get out of the Abdominal Stretch, but that's nothing new to Blake given how she grew up!" Striker exclaimed as when Jiro's grip on the Abdominal Stretch loosened, Blake sent Jiro down with a hip toss, but when Blake attempted to run the ropes and hit a Penalty Kick to Jiro's face, the crowd booed as Jiro was able to grab Blake's leg, and put her in a Single Leg Boston Crab.
"What a counter by Jiro, showing off her technical acumen!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake immediately started dragging herself to the ropes, but Jiro was able to stop her with multiple elbows to the small of her back before dragging her back to the center of the ring. However, Blake started elbowing Jiro in the sides, allowing her to make it easier to drag herself to the ropes.
"Blake is trying to make it to the ropes so that she can force Jiro to break the hold, and give her some breathing room," Bob explained as Blake was able to slightly jump, allowing her to grab onto the bottom rope with both hands. The crowd cheered as the referee pulled Jiro off of the hold, with Jiro lifting her arm in victory, thinking that she won the match. However, the referee told Jiro that Blake made it to the ropes and the match was still going on, shocking Jiro before she attempted to grab Blake and pick her up.
"What does Jiro have planned here!?" Bob asked as Jiro put her in a Gutwrench position, but Blake headbutted Jiro multiple times in the gut before pushing her away. Jiro attempted to run at Blake with a clothesline, but Blake was able to push her away and hit her with a spinning back elbow, sending Jiro staggering into the ropes. The crowd cheered as Blake, after taking several deep breaths, Irish whipped Jiro off of the ropes, and when she rebounded off of the other side, hit two clotheslines, and a jumping heel kick.
"Blake starting to feel it, folks, using those kicks to throw Jiro off of her game!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro got back to her feet, and Blake responded with multiple kicks to her side, a spinning kick to her gut, and a big boot that pushed Jiro into the corner. Blake then backed away into another corner and took a couple of more deep breaths before running at Jiro with a Jumping Back Elbow to the side of the head before grabbing her and hitting her with a Pumphandle Uranage.
"Blake isn't just all about speed, but she also has an impressive arsenal of power moves!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake looked behind her and hit a standing moonsault onto Jiro before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"A close two count for Blake, but notice after the standing moonsault, she grabbed her chest in pain," Striker pointed out as Blake slowly got back to her feet, and took several more deep breaths before grabbing Jiro by her right arm, picking her up, and attempting to hit the Eat Defeat, but the crowd booed as Jiro was able to counter by stomping on Blake's gut multiple times. The crowd booed as Jiro attempted to put Blake in the Sharpshooter, but Blake was able to roll Jiro up with a small package, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2.
Jiro kicked out, and Blake responded by sending Jiro down with a Drop Toe Hold, getting back to her feet, running the ropes, and hitting Jiro with a running leg drop to the back of her head.
"Blake stopping Jiro's attempt at ending the match with another vicious submission," Bob explained as Blake waited for Jiro to get back up, and when she did, Blake kicked Jiro in the side of the head, ran the ropes, and hit a Handspring 540 Kick. The crowd cheered before Blake grabbed both of Jiro's arms, and picked her up to slam her back down with a Glam Slam before rolling Jiro on her back for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Blake so close to the victory, but Jiro is still hanging on, possibly by a thread, but still hanging on," Kotoko explained as Blake grabbed Jiro, and picked her up for the Shroud of Shadows (Back Suplex Double Knee Backbreaker). However, the crowd booed as Jiro elbowed Blake in the back of the neck multiple times before running into the corner, with her face in the turnbuckle.
"Jiro running for the hills at the prospect of having her back broken in half by Blake," Striker noted as while the referee was keeping Blake at bay, Jiro started untying the rope of the top turnbuckle pad. Once it was loosened completely, Jiro held the turnbuckle pad in place when she saw that Blake was coming for her. Blake attempted another Jumping Stinger Splash in the corner, but Jiro moved out of the way, pushing down the top turnbuckle pad, making it look accidental, causing Blake to hit her face right on the exposed steel.
"Jiro outsmarting Blake, sending her face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro grabbed Blake, and locked her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch). Blake was nearly unconscious within less than a minute into the mold due to her crashing face first into the steel turnbuckle, and when the referee picked up her wrist, and her wrist fell to the floor unobstructed, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a technical knockout, 'The Queen of Song Style', Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced as Jiro kicked Blake away, and yelled at the referee to raise her arm in victory. The crowd booed louder as the referee did as she was asked, allowing Jiro to show off by raising both of her hands as she looked over at her guitar laying on the top of the steel steps.
"Jiro won the match thanks to some underhanded tactics, but she looks like she's got something else in mind," Striker pointed out as Jiro walked over to the steel steps, and grabbed her guitar, causing the crowd to boo as they knew what she was going to do. Blake started staggering to her feet with a hand over her head, not knowing that Jiro was prepping for the El Kabong.
"Blake's head may be in even more pain after what Jiro has planned here!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd went back to cheering as BTWF Women's Champion Luna Collins and one-half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby Rose came running down to the ring. Jiro noticed this and immediately ran out of the ring as Luna and Ruby grabbed Blake as she was about to fall back down.
"And thankfully, some friends of Blake and enemies of Jiro were here to make sure that Blake didn't get that guitar shot to the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro yelled at Luna, telling her that she was going to become the new BTWF Women's Champion. Ruby helped Blake up, as Luna held her championship belt high before the camera panned to a video of Zancrow, holding the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder.
"In a matter of minutes, I will send Bakugo to the deepest, darkest, depths of hell, and keep the World Heavyweight Championship. Bakugo's mouth is a double-edged sword that will cut him apart. Bakugo, this match we have will help you realize that you should be careful what you wish for," Zancrow warned before the screen turned dark and the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where a much more rested Dipper Pines was standing next to Melissa Shield.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the former BTWF International Champion, 'Badass' Dipper Pines, who will be getting a rematch for the International Championship next week on Intensity," Melissa explained as she put the microphone in front of Dipper's mouth as he smirked in confidence.
"That's right Melissa, and now that I've had some well-deserved sleep, I can think ahead to my match next week. That International Championship is going to be around my waist once again, so I hope that Gaara enjoys his short time with my International Championship," Dipper explained as Melissa took the microphone back and continued talking.
"Do you have any strategy going into this match now that you know who you're going to be facing?" Melissa asked as Dipper nodded.
"Of course I do, but as dumb as Gaara is, I can't reveal my plan to him, as even he would know how to counter it. So I'm going to leave it as a surprise for him," Dipper explained as he left the interview area. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'The Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch played, causing the crowd to boo as Katsuki Bakugo came out of the back, looking pissed off.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship! Introducing the challenger, representing the NWO, from Musutafu Japan, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced as Bakugo yelled and flipped off the fans as he continued stomping his way to the ring.
"Bakugo has been angrier than usual since losing the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship to Zancrow at Trouble in Tokyo," Striker explained as the crowd started chanting 'Zancrow!' at Bakugo, causing him to get even angrier, kicking the steel steps over as he rolled into the ring, continuing to yell at the fans and telling them to shut up.
"The crowd is really getting on Bakugo's skin here, chanting the name of the person that beat him for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship," Kotoko noted as Bakugo went into the corner to wait for Zancrow, expecting his theme song to come on any minute. However, rather than 'Mourning Palace' playing, a couple of gongs went off before the lights in the arena went off.
"Oh boy…" Bob mumbled as the lights went on a moment later as Zancrow appeared in the middle of the ring, with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around his waist. Bakugo yelled at the referee to get the title off of Zancrow, and Zancrow responded by taking the World Heavyweight Championship off of his waist and pushing it into the referee's chest. The crowd cheered as the referee lifted up the championship, handed it to a ringside attendant, made sure both competitors were ready, and then rang the bell.
"And we have the match underway, Zancrow looking like he wanted to finish things with Bakugo right now!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow and Bakugo went to the center of the ring, and started exchanging punches with each other, as the crowd cheered and booed accordingly. Zancrow was able to win the brawl by throwing strikes to Bakugo's chest and gut and then sent Bakugo staggering into the corner with a hard punch to the cheek. The crowd cheered as Zancrow hit multiple back elbows to the side of Bakugo's head, but when the referee attempted to move Zancrow out of the corner, Bakugo poked Zancrow in the eye, causing the crowd to boo.
"Bakugo stopping the onslaught of strikes with a quick poke to the eye!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Zancrow by the hair and started punching him in the face multiple times before running the ropes and attempting to hit him with a clothesline, but Zancrow shot his head up, much to the crowd's delight, and grabbed Bakugo by the throat. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow threw Bakugo back into the corner, and started punching Bakugo in the chest and face before backing away, and hitting Bakugo with a Running Corner Clothesline, sending him falling onto the canvas.
"Zancrow sending Bakugo down with a vicious clothesline!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow went down and pinned Bakugo.
Ref: 1…
"Bakugo not going to go down that easily, he really wants to get the World Heavyweight Championship back," Kotoko explained as Zancrow picked Bakugo up, and hit him with a scoop slam before stomping on his chest repeatedly. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow ran the ropes and hit a jumping elbow drop onto Bakugo's chest, and Bakugo responded by rolling onto the apron, causing the crowd to boo. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow ran the ropes, and hit Bakugo with a big boot to the face that sent Bakugo falling off of the apron and crashing into the fan barricade.
"Zancrow just sent Bakugo crashing into the fan barricade!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow rolled out of the ring, and grabbed Bakugo by the chin. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow hit Bakugo with a couple of right-handed jabs to the face before grabbing Bakugo by the hair and sending him into the steel ring post face first. Zancrow followed Bakugo, grabbed him by the hair again, and threw him into the steel ring post face first once again, causing a small cut to open above Bakugo's right eyebrow.
"And Bakugo is starting to bleed, thanks to a second time his head met the ring post," Kotoko pointed out as Zancrow attempted to Irish whip Bakugo into the steel ring post, but much to the crowd's chagrin, Bakugo Irish whipped Zancrow into the steel ring post, causing his head and chest to crash into the ring post. Bakugo grabbed Zancrow by the hair and started hitting him with Crossface forearms before picking him back up by the hair, and throwing him into the fan barricade as the referee started counting both men out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Bakugo finally getting an edge in this title match by throwing Zancrow into the same steel ring post that he had been thrown into," Bob noted as Bakugo started stomping on Zancrow's chest before pushing his foot into the side of Zancrow's face, sending him pushing into the fan barricade. Bakugo yelled at the booing crowd before he mounted Zancrow, and grabbed him by the hair before he started punching Zancrow in the face once again. Bakugo then picked Zancrow up, grabbed him by the hair, and slammed him face first into the steel ring apron multiple times, causing the crowd to boo louder.
Ref: …4…5…6
"Bakugo is going to have to get Zancrow back into the ring if he wants to walk out of here the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship," Kotoko explained as Bakugo glared at the referee before pushing Zancrow into the ring with this head leaning over the apron. Bakugo jumped up onto the apron, and hit a jumping stomp to Zancrow's chest and neck, causing the crowd to boo louder as he pushed Zancrow back into the ring. Bakugo followed him back into the ring and hit a Jumping Knee Drop to Zancrow's face.
"Well Bakugo is back in the ring, and continuing to keep Zancrow down on the ground," Striker explained as Bakugo grabbed Zancrow's legs, and started kicking the back of his right knee, before dropping a couple of elbows onto Zancrow's legs before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Bakugo responded to Zancrow's kick out by stomping on Zancrow's right knee before jumping up and hitting a jumping stomp onto the right knee.
"Bakugo continuing to target the leg and knee of Zancrow, softening him up for the Indian Deathlock," Bob explained as Bakugo went back to kicking Zancrow in the back of the right leg before dropping a knee onto Zancrow's right leg. Bakugo grabbed Zancrow by the right leg, and much to the crowd's chagrin hit Zancrow with a Foot DDT, wrapped his leg up, and started stomping on his knee and the side of his leg as the referee tried to get him off.
"Bakugo continuing the aggressive assault on the leg, but the referee is trying to pull him away," Kotoko explained as Bakugo was finally able to be pulled off of Zancrow. Bakugo started moving his stomps to Zancrow's chest and face, causing the crowd to boo before Bakugo picked Zancrow up, and pushed him into the corner. Bakugo ran the ropes and hit a couple of running knee strikes to the face before turning, putting Zancrow in a headlock, and pulling him out of the corner with a bulldog.
"Bakugo with a bulldog onto Zancrow! But Zancrow is quickly trying to get on his knees!" Striker narrated as Bakugo noticed this and ran the ropes to hit a jumping elbow drop to the back of Zancrow's neck. Bakugo then grabbed Zancrow's right leg and smashed his right knee into the mat multiple times before putting him in a Single Leg Boston Crab. The crowd booed as Zancrow grit his teeth in pain, not wanting Bakugo to hear him yell in pain while he tried to drag himself to the ropes.
"Bakugo continuing the onslaught on the leg with a Single Leg Boston Crab," Bob noted as Bakugo noticed Zancrow was crawling to the ropes and started punching Zancrow's right knee repeatedly while still having his right leg in the Single Leg Boston Crab. Despite this, Zancrow continued to drag himself to the ropes, and the crowd cheered as he was able to grab the middle rope with his right hand.
"Zancrow made it to the ropes, but Bakugo is still targeting the leg!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow attempted to pull himself up using the ropes, but Bakugo was able to kick the side of his right leg multiple times before sending Zancrow back down with a DDT before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"And Zancrow once again barely kicked out of the DDT, and Bakugo is getting more and more frustrated with each and every kick out," Bob noted as Bakugo grabbed Zancrow by the chin and started kneeing him a couple of times in the back before running the ropes, and hitting him with a running big boot to the face. Bakugo then walked over to Zancrow and started yelling in his face that he was going to get his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship back.
"Bakugo should really focus less on bragging and more on getting the victory," Kotoko advised as to when Bakugo turned to face the crowd, Zancrow sat up, causing the crowd to explode into cheers before he grabbed Bakugo by the throat.
"And that's why Bakugo should have focused on the match rather than the fans!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow stood up, and pushed Bakugo into the ropes, causing Bakugo to rebound and allowing Zancrow to hit him with a big boot. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow mounted Bakugo, and started raining down punches and elbows onto Bakugo's face before picking him back up and throwing him into the corner.
"Zancrow has been unleashed, raining down vicious strikes to the already bloody face of Bakugo!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow ran to one corner, slightly slower due to the attack on the leg, as he ran into Bakugo's corner with a corner clothesline, and then stood still so that he could hit multiple corner clotheslines onto Bakugo's throat before picking him up. The crowd cheered as Zancrow dropped Bakugo down on the top turnbuckle with a Snake Eyes, and when Bakugo staggered to the center of the ring and ran the ropes to hit a Jumping Clothesline, sending Bakugo down.
"Very nice flying clothesline by Zancrow! Zancrow is limping slightly, but still has enough power in his leg to add some force to that clothesline!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow grabbed Bakugo by the hair, and Bakugo tried to punch his way out of his grasp, but Zancrow responded by hitting him with multiple headbutts to the side of the head before wrapping his hand around the back of Bakugo's neck. Bakugo was able to avoid the Penalty (Reverse Chokeslam), kicked Zancrow in the gut, and attempted to hit the Stunner, but Zancrow was able to push Bakugo away, and knock him down with a Jumping DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bakugo barely kicking out of that DDT, but it seems like Zancrow's leg is getting closer and closer to buckling," Kotoko noted as Zancrow struggled back to his feet before picking Bakugo up by the back of the neck, and hit him with a Penalty (Reverse Chokeslam) before going for another pinfall, hooking both of Bakugo's legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Zancrow may be trying to end this match as quickly as he can. The pain in his leg might be more severe than he's letting on," Striker theorized as Zancrow looked irritated as Zancrow picked Bakugo up, attempting to hit a regular chokeslam onto Bakugo, but Bakugo responded with a kick to the gut and attempted to Irish whip Zancrow into the ropes, but Zancrow responded by keeping hold of Bakugo's arm and picked him up. The crowd cheered as Zancrow, while still having a hold of Bakugo's arm, slammed him to the ground, picked him back up, and wrung the arm.
"Zancrow has Old School in his mind! And Bakugo is trying his damndest to escape it!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow started climbing up the ropes, and got to the top rope, but due to the damage to his leg, was walking slower than normal. However, when Zancrow attempted to hit the Old School, Bakugo was able to counter in mid-air with a Stunner before scrambling to hit the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bakugo barely getting the pin after that fantastic Stunner counter!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Bakugo ran his hands through his blonde hair before grabbing Zancrow by the hair, and putting him in position for the AP Shot (Forward Russian Leg Sweep), but Zancrow was able to grab Bakugo by the throat and hit him with a Chokeslam. The crowd cheered loudly as Zancrow grabbed Bakugo by the throat once again, picked him up, and attempted to hit him with the Last Ride Powerbomb.
"Zancrow looks to put the exclamation point on this match!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo kept trying to punch his way out of the Powerbomb, but Zancrow picked him up for the Powerbomb and slammed him down to the ground. Zancrow, rather than pick him up for the Tombstone Piledriver, started climbing up to the top rope, much to the crowd's delight and surprise. It took more time due to his damaged leg, but he was able to balance himself on the top rope, and the fans were on their feet wondering what he was going to do.
"Zancrow is on the top rope! Zancrow and God are the only two people who know what the hell Zancrow is planning here!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow dived off of the top rope, attempting a diving leg drop. However, the crowd booed as Bakugo was able to move out of the way at the last minute, causing Zancrow's legs and ass to crash into the canvas.
"Well he was going for a leg drop, but Bakugo was able to roll out of the way!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo staggered back to his feet, grabbed both of his legs, and wrapped him in an Indian Deathlock. After about a minute in the hold, Zancrow started to drag himself to the ropes, but Bakugo punched Zancrow's knees multiple times before dragging him back to the center of the ring.
"Bakugo has the Indian Deathlock cinched in! Could Zancrow tap—wait, who the hell is that!?" Kotoko asked as the crowd started exploding as BTWF Champion Natsu Dragneel ran to the ring, climbed up to the top rope, and hit a Five Star Dragon Splash (Five Star Frog Splash) onto Zancrow, causing the referee to tell the timekeeper to ring the bell as Natsu started stomping on Zancrow.
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a disqualification, and still the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd gave a mixed reaction as while Zancrow was still the champion, it was under questionable circumstances. Natsu mounted Zancrow and started hitting him in the face with forearm shots as the referee tried to pull him off.
"What the hell!? Octane's BTWF Champion Natsu Dragneel is on Intensity, and he's taking it to the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion!" Striker exclaimed in shock as Natsu hit a Rolling Fire (Rolling Thunder) onto Zancrow before going up to the top rope, and much to the crowd's delight hit Zancrow with another Five Star Dragon Splash (Five Star Frog Splash). Natsu then kipped back to his feet and posed for the crowd.
"And he just nailed him with another Five Star Dragon Splash! I guess Zancrow's words on Octane had more effect than we thought!" Kotoko exclaimed as an irate Bakugo got back to his feet and tackled Natsu to the ground. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Bakugo started punching Natsu in the head before Natsu pushed Bakugo on his feet, and started punching him in the face.
"Bakugo is going after the BTWF Champion, furious about losing this World Heavyweight Championship match!" Bob exclaimed as the two pushed each other out of the ring through the middle rope and continued to brawl in front of the announcers' table, punching each other in the face and head as multiple referees and security came out to try and break up the fight. This was difficult, as Bakugo continued to grab Natsu by the hair, and started punching him in the face and eye.
"Bakugo and Natsu are in a vicious brawl, and security can't separate them!" Striker exclaimed as Natsu and Bakugo continued to punch each other until the security and referees were finally able to pull them apart. The show went off the air with Bakugo and Natsu screaming insults at each other as Zancrow staggered back to his feet, glaring at the two men while holding his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
Match Results:
Onslaught (W/Lucy Heartfilia) def. Lance Scaper
Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell def. Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long via disqualification
Kuro Sakuragawa def. Kazuma Sato (W/Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness) via submission
Rolf and the Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi) def. the Yu-Gi-Bromans (Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor, and DJ Yugi)
Jiro Kyoka def. Blake Belladonna via technical knockout
Zancrow def. Katsuki Bakugo via disqualification (retains BTWF World Heavyweight Championship)
News for Next Episode:
'Amazing' Luna Collins will defend the BTWF Women's Championship against Jiro Kyoka
Gaara will defend the BTWF International Championship against 'Badass' Dipper Pines
The Captain of Intensity's Men's Bragging Rights team will be revealed
Lucy Heartfilia's deadline for her proposed Intensity Women's Bragging Rights Team is up.
Chapter 22: BTWF Intensity (November Week 2)
Summary:
Gaara defends his International Championship against 'Badass' Dipper Pines, 'Amazing' Luna Collins defends her BTWF Women's Championship against Jiro Kyoka, Lucy Heartfilia goes one on one with a new BTWF Superstar, and much more on this episode of Intensity.
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BTWF Intensity (November Week 2)
The show started with the camera panning to the entrance to the arena, where BTWF Champion Natsu Dragneel arrived in the arena with a smirk on his face, and the championship around his waist. Natsu started walking around the backstage area before several security officers came with Sunny Bridges in front of them.
"Natsu, now you know I respect you as a performer and one of our companies' top champions, but you're trespassing on BTWF Intensity, and you're gonna have to leave," Sunny said diplomatically, as Natsu looked at all the security guards and sighed before leaning on the wall with his hands behind his head.
"I respect you too Sunny, not only as an authority figure but a legend in this business. But, you know me, Sunny, if someone picks a fight with me, I'm going to finish it. So, I want to know where Bakugo is so I can whoop his ass," Natsu explained as Sunny sighed and motioned for the security to come closer to Natsu.
"Overhaul and I will deal with Bakugo, but you need to leave the arena and not cause any trouble," Sunny responded as Natsu looked over at Sunny, and nodded before taking off his leather jacket.
"I have faith you two will do something, but Bakugo wants to come onto my show, and talk shit about me, and expects me not to do anything about it? I'll leave once I get my hands on Bakugo," Natsu said as he started making his way deeper into the arena. However, when he was about to turn into another hallway, Natsu was leveled with a punch to the face. The attacker was revealed to be BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow as he walked out of the adjacent hallway, and picked Natsu back up by the throat before slamming him into a nearby wall.
"Ah crap! Security! Separate these two, and get Natsu out of here!" Sunny yelled out, as security made a move to grab Natsu and Zancrow. Zancrow was in the process of punching Natsu in the chest and the side of the head before the security was able to pull Natsu away from Zancrow. Natsu tried to pull himself away from the security while Zancrow did the cutthroat taunt at Natsu before showing off the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship as the camera panned to the commentary team.
"A chaotic start to BTWF Intensity with both world champions in the BTWF going at it! From Jacksonville, Florida, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast partners, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher!" Striker introduced as the camera panned to Kotoko and Bob waving at the crowd, and then multiple panning shots around the arena, showing off the cheering fans with multiple signs in the air.
"Thanks for the riveting intro there, Striker, as we have plenty of action for the fans tonight. For instance, 'Amazing' Luna Collins will defend the BTWF Women's Championship against 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka, Lucy Heartfilia will have a match with a mystery opponent to determine another woman in the Bragging Rights team, and much more tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to cheer/boo as a now well-rested and focused Dipper came walking out of the back, yelling at the fans that the championship was coming back home.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is for the BTWF International Championship! Introducing the challenger, representing the NWO, from Gravity Falls Oregon, he is 'Badass' Dipper Pines!" Tony Chimel announced as Dipper strutted towards the ring, looking at the fans with a smug look on his face. Dipper also continued motioning around his waist, ranting at the fans that he is going to become the BTWF International Championship again.
"Dipper looking surprisingly confident heading to a match with the new BTWF International Champion, Gaara," Kotoko noted as Dipper feigned a couple of hi-fives with the fans, earning him more boos from the crowd than he was already getting. Dipper then ran up the steel steps in the corner of the ring, and took his shirt off, throwing it at the crowd before rolling into the ring from the middle ring.
"Well, now that Dipper knows who he's going up against, and has time to prepare, it's no surprise that he's more confident heading into this championship match," Striker responded as Dipper went into the corner, and started stretching while waiting for his opponent to come out. The lights in the arena then went down, causing the crowd to boo even louder as Damian Priest's theme song played as a red laser circle appeared on the stage.
"And his opponent, from the Sand Village, he is the BTWF International Champion, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced as Gaara walked underneath the red laser circle with his head down, and his right hand holding the BTWF International Championship. When the beat of the song dropped, Gaara lifted his head with a smirk on his face.
"And here comes the dominating and aggressive BTWF International Champion, Gaara!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara lifted the BTWF International Championship over his head. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara walked to the ring, with the red laser circle following him, while Dipper continued stretching into the ring. Gaara made it to ringside, threw the International Championship into the ring, and climbed up to the apron.
"Gaara has a massive power advantage over Dipper, but Dipper also has a massive speed advantage over Gaara, so it could be anyone's guess as to which one wins the match," Striker explained as Gaara walked over the top rope, and when he got into the ring, grabbed the BTWF International Championship, and raised it back over his head as the red laser circle disappeared and the lights started to flash on and off.
"I don't know who has the advantage in this match, but Dipper being well-rested and focused on Gaara will make sure he fares better than he did at Trouble in Tokyo," Bob responded as while Gaara was posing with the BTWF International Championship, Dipper ran at Gaara, and hit him with a chop block to the back of the leg. Dipper continued stomping on Gaara's right leg until the referee pulled Dipper away from Gaara, and when he did, the referee checked to see if Gaara was ready for the match to start.
"Well, I guess Dipper came up with a plan for an advantage in this International Championship match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara yelled at the referee to ring the bell and start the match, and the referee obliged. Dipper responded by kicking Gaara in the side of the right leg, sending Gaara staggering into the corner. The crowd continued to give a mixed reaction as Dipper stomped on Gaara's gut before attempting to Irish whip him into another corner. However, Gaara was able to use his strength to club Dipper in the back.
"Gaara with a vicious club to the back, sending Dipper to his knees!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara picked Dipper up by the hair, and hit him with multiple punches to the face before throwing him into the corner. Gaara attempted to hit a running clothesline into the corner, but Dipper countered with a kick to the knee before going up to the second rope and hitting Gaara in the face with a diving punch that sent him staggering in the middle of the ring. Dipper attempted to run the ropes for a clothesline, but Gaara was able to throw him onto the apron.
"Gaara still on his feet, as he sends Dipper onto the apron!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara attempted to run at Dipper, but Dipper responded with a shoulder thrust into Gaara's chest before he backed away, and ran onto the apron with a boot to the side of the head. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Dipper got onto the top rope, and told the crowd that Gaara was gonna fall on his ass. When Gaara got back to his feet, Dipper dived off of the top rope, in an attempt to hit a missile dropkick on Gaara, but Gaara was able to grab him by the throat.
"Oh! Gaara caught him in midair, and is crushing Dipper's windpipe!" Kotoko exclaimed before Gaara attempted to hit him with a chokeslam, but Dipper was able to hit Gaara with multiple elbows to the side of the head until he was able to get back onto his feet. Dipper kicked Gaara in the side of the right leg multiple times before running the ropes and hit him with a running dropkick to the knee, sending Gaara to one knee.
"Dipper has Gaara down to one knee! He's only one knee away from having Gaara down!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper attempted to hit Gaara with a Snap DDT, but Gaara grabbed Dipper by his tights and picked him up. The crowd booed as Gaara threw Dipper onto the top rope, leaving him hanging by his chest on the top rope.
"Gaara, with an unbelievable feat of strength, sending Dipper crashing into the top rope chest first!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara ran the ropes and hit Dipper in the face with a running bicycle kick, sending Dipper crashing into the fan barricade back first. The crowd booed as Gaara beat his chest before rolling out of the ring and grabbing Dipper by the hair. Gaara threw Dipper into the fan barricade back first multiple times before threatening a couple of fans who stood up to boo him.
"Gaara throwing around Dipper like a ragdoll into the fan barricade!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara started stomping on Dipper's chest and face. Gaara then grabbed Dipper by the collar of his shirt and started slapping him multiple times in the face while yelling at him that he was nothing but a loser, and didn't deserve to be the International Champion. However, Dipper responded with a couple of headbutts to the side of Gaara's head, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as the referee started counting the both of them out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Dipper trying to fight back with those headbutts, but I think it only served to make Gaara angrier," Bob noted as Gaara put Dipper down, and slammed his head into the fan barricade multiple times before throwing him chest first into the steel ring apron. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara pulled Dipper up back on his feet by the hair, and threw Dipper into the steel steps with enough force to knock both the bottom and top of the steel steps down.
"Look at the force in which Gaara threw Dipper into the steel steps!" Striker exclaimed while wincing as Gaara grabbed Dipper and threw him back into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara playfully kicked Dipper a couple of times in the head before hitting him with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Dipper barely got his shoulder up, and Gaara responded by punching Dipper in the side of the head before kipping back up to his feet.
"Gaara not sweating this match at all, as he has been absolutely dominating Dipper in this match," Kotoko noted as Gaara put Dipper into the corner, and started hitting him with multiple back elbows to the side of Dipper's head before he ran the ropes and sent Dipper falling in front of the bottom turnbuckle with a Running Forearm to the side of the head. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara playfully patted on Dipper's chest and cheek before choking him with his foot.
"Gaara is known for his large amount of confidence, but Dipper does know how to take advantage of an opportunity when it's presented," Bob noted as Gaara picked Dipper up, and hit him with a Backbreaker before picking him up and throwing him halfway across the ring with a Fallaway Slam.
"Oh! A Fallaway Slam onto Dipper, sending him almost all the way across the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara went for another pin on Dipper.
Ref: 1…2..
"Dipper somehow barely rolled his shoulder after that Fallaway Slam!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara looked surprised at the kickout, but shook his head with a massive smirk on his face before grabbing Dipper by the tights, and put him on the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara slapped Dipper in the face multiple times before doing the slit throat taunt before grabbing Dipper by the throat for a chokeslam. However, the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Dipper started kicking Gaara in the face, sending him staggering back.
"Dipper somehow still has some fight in him, and is able to push Gaara away from him!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper balanced himself on the top rope, and hit Gaara in the knee with a missile dropkick. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Gaara fell to one knee, and Dipper responded by clubbing Gaara in the back of the neck before hitting him with a Snap DDT. The crowd's mixed reaction intensified as Dipper fell on top of Gaara for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"And Gaara powers out of the pinfall, but Gaara is still down for the first time in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Dipper staggered back to his feet with a frustrated look on his face before he started stomping on Gaara's right knee, causing the crowd to continue and give a mixed reaction as Dipper picked Gaara's leg up. Dipper started kicking and kneeing the back of Gaara's right knee before dropping an elbow multiple times on that same knee.
"And Dipper continuing to target the right leg of Gaara, which is a smart strategy when going against someone with a power advantage like Gaara!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper grabbed Gaara's legs, and wrapped him in a Figure-4-Leglock, causing the crowd's mixed reaction to grow louder as Gaara grit his teeth in pain as Dipper started kicking at his knees to try and guarantee a submission.
"We may not be in Flair country, but the crowd is getting behind the Figure-4-Leglock!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara was able to sit up after almost a minute in the Figure-4-Leglock, and started punching Dipper in the face. The crowd started booing as Gaara was able to pull his legs out of the Figure-4-Leglock, mount Dipper, and hit him with multiple forearms to the face before the referee started pulling Gaara back.
"Well Gaara wasn't in the hold for too long, but you can see the damage done to Gaara's legs with the way he's limping," Striker explained as Gaara picked Dipper up, and hit him with a Powerbomb before going into the corner to wait for Dipper to get back up. When Dipper staggered back to his feet, Gaara ran at Dipper and hit him with a Running Bicycle Kick to the back of Dipper's head.
"Oh! And the Bicycle Kick to the back of the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara picked Dipper up in an Argentine Backbreaker position, and after sending a few seconds marching around the ring with Dipper on his back, and then hit him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer). Gaara then got up, and pinned Dipper with a foot over his chest, causing the crowd to boo as the referee went down for the count.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, and still the BTWF International Champion, Gaara!" Tony Chimel exclaimed as Gaara yelled at the ringside attendant to get his championship as he posed with both of his fists raised in the air and his chest still on Dipper's chest. When the ringside attendant got the championship and handed it to the referee in the ring, Gaara pushed the referee over and grabbed the championship out of the attendant's hand.
"Akin to Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena from Summerslam 2014, Gaara nearly demolished Dipper Pines to retain the International Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara yelled at Tony Chimel, telling him to give him the microphone. Chimel obliged, and walked over to give Gaara the microphone, causing the crowd to boo louder as Gaara looked at his detractors with a smirk on his face.
"Shinji Ikari, I know you're watching this match, as you love to research your opponents. I want you to know that when we get into the ring at Bragging Rights, I'm not looking to have a five-star classic with you. When I come into Bragging Rights, I'm going in there to kick your ass!" Gaara exclaimed as the crowd booed and chanted 'Five Stars!' and 'Undisputed!' at Gaara, causing him to growl at the fans.
"Chant that all you want, but Shinji and I are going to have a fight at Bragging Rights, so for all you parents out there, you better put the kids to bed, and for those with weak stomachs, you might want to turn away. Shinji is gonna get the shit beat out of him at Bragging Rights, and that…is undisputed!" Gaara exclaimed before dropping the microphone and raising the International Championship above his head once more.
"Gaara's message is clear; he's looking for a fight at Bragging Rights with Shinji, and not the wrestling matches that he's used to," Kotoko explained as Gaara kicked a still unconscious Dipper out of the ring before walking out, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Gaara continued showing off the International Championship while the referee tended to Dipper on the outside, as he held his head in pain.
"If Gaara has it his way, it's going to be a vicious brawl at Bragging Rights, and Shinji is going to have to adapt if he wants to survive," Bob explained as the camera panned to the backstage area, where a disgruntled Katsuki Bakugo was walking around, turning his head left, right, and center as if he was looking for someone, before seeing Overhaul walking out of an adjacent room and flagging him down.
"Overhaul! Where the hell is that pink-haired asshole, Natsu!? The extras in the back are telling me that he's here!" Bakugo yelled out as he walked towards Overhaul. However, Overhaul sighed and turned around before pointing in a hallway that led to the exit.
"Sunny kicked him out at the start of the show. I don't know where Natsu is now, but he's not here," Overhaul explained as Bakugo ran his hands through his hair before taking a couple of deep breaths and talking.
"Well, I'll deal with him at another time because I have more important things to talk to you about. That pink-haired asshole cost me my BTWF World Heavyweight Championship rematch last week. I want another match for the championship because Zancrow shouldn't be holding that fucking championship!" Bakugo exclaimed again before Overhaul started pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Well you're in luck because me and Sunny agreed that you and Zancrow should have a BTWF World Heavyweight Championship rematch at Christmas Chaos," Overhaul explained, but before Bakugo could thank him for making the right decision, Overhaul stroked his chin before putting his finger up.
"But as for Bragging Rights, since you have a problem with Natsu, I want you to be on the BTWF Men's Bragging Rights Team match. You can take all your hatred for Natsu out on Team Octane at Bragging Rights. How does that sound?" Overhaul asked as Bakugo stroked his chin, and nodded in response as he patted Overhaul on the shoulder.
"You know what? That actually sounds great. But I do have one more request; for Kite's match with Kurt Bale later tonight, why don't we make it a match where whoever wins becomes my co-captain for the team," Bakugo suggested as Overhaul nodded in interest as he patted Bakugo on the shoulder.
"That does sound like a good idea. I'll talk to Sunny and we'll make it happen," Overhaul responded before the two walked away with each other, as Bakugo's face grew a satisfied smirk as he walked away before the camera panned to the stage. The crowd cheered when Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch's theme song played, revealing Maka and Winry walking from the back with serious looks on their faces.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied by Maka Albarn, from Resembool Amestris, Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced as Maka pointed her pointer finger up at the same time Winry lifted her pointer and middle fingers up. The crowd continued to cheer as Maka and Winry marched to the ring while continuing to focus their glare at the ring.
"Maka and Winry were able to defeat Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki of the Sisterhood of Darkness, and earn their way into the Bragging Rights Women's Tag Team Championship match," Striker explained as Maka and Winry made it to ringside, bumped their fingers together, and rolled into the ring while facing each other before getting back up to their feet, and showing off their fingers to the crowd.
"Now Winry has an opportunity at revenge against Yang in a one-on-one match after Yang nearly broke her nose last week," Kotoko explained as Winry fist-bumped Maka before Maka rolled out of the ring. Winry started stretching into the corner as 'You Only Live Once' by Suicide Silence played, causing the crowd to cheer as Yang and Ruby came out of the back, with Ruby looking worried at Yang's stone-cold face.
"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by one half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby Rose, from the Island of Patch in Vale, Remnant, she is the other half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as Ruby hi-fived fans who had their arms outstretched, but Yang was completely focused on her opponent in the ring.
"Yang still has the Sisterhood in her mind, which is why she's been taking some of that aggression out on Winry and Maka," Bob explained as when Yang and Ruby got to ringside, Yang simply gave Ruby her BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belt before rolling into the ring. When Yang got into the ring, Winry immediately walked to the center of the ring, and got in Yang's face, causing the crowd to cheer and chant 'Fight!'
"Winry isn't wasting any time getting into Yang's face, which may not be the best idea she's ever had," Kotoko noted as the referee made sure both women were ready before she told the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match. Once the bell rang, Winry and Yang exchanged right hands in the middle of the ring before Winry hit a knee to Yang's gut, and started clubbing her in the back until Yang pushed her off. However, the crowd cheered as Winry was able to hit a running crossbody onto Yang, and mounted her before hitting her with punches to the side of the head.
"Winry and Yang getting into a brawl right from the get-go, but Winry is able to come out on top in the early goings!" Striker exclaimed as Winry started stomping on Yang before picking her up and pushing her into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Winry hit Yang with multiple punches to the chest and sides before backing away and attempting to hit her with a Running Knee. However, Yang was able to dodge and started clubbing Winry in the back of the neck before grabbing her in a waistlock.
"Yang has a hold on Winry, and it looks like she's trying to hit a suplex," Bob noted as Winry hit several back elbows to the side of Yang's head to escape the hold. The crowd cheered as Winry was able to duck down and roll Yang up into a roll-up.
Ref: 1…
"Only a one count there, but you have to imagine Yang is pretty upset that one of the #1 contenders for her and Ruby's Women's Tag Team Championships is outmatching her in the early goings of this match," Striker pondered as Yang kicked out, and attempted to hit Winry with a big boot, but Winry was able to duck, get back to her feet, and hit Yang with a dropkick to the back that sent her crashing into the top turnbuckle of another corner face first before Winry hit her with a running knee to the back.
"Winry keeping up the attack on Yang, which is good because if Yang is given any breathing room, she is definitely going to use the power advantage she has over Winry to take back control," Kotoko explained as Winry grabbed Yang and sent her back to the canvas with a neckbreaker. Winry then bent forward and started yelling at Yang before kicking her in the head a couple of times and running the ropes, attempting to hit a springboard leg drop, but Yang was barely able to roll out of the way.
"And a crash and burn by Winry, missing the leg drop from the middle rope!" Bob exclaimed as Yang staggered back to her feet, and started stomping on Winry's back before picking her up, and hitting her with multiple forearms to the side of the head. Winry fell to her knees, and Yang responded by running the ropes and hitting her with a big boot to the side of Winry's head, sending her down to the canvas before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Only a two count off that big boot, but Yang is already on the attack!" Striker exclaimed as Yang grabbed Winry by the back of her head, and threw her into one of the corner turnbuckles face first. The crowd cheered as Yang continually smashed Winry's face into the top turnbuckle before turning her around, and knocking her down to the bottom turnbuckle with a single punch to the face. Maka started yelling at Yang, but Yang simply flipped her off and continued stomping on Winry's gut.
"Yang with a sign of disrespect to Maka, and Ruby looks shocked at what her sister just did," Kotoko noted as Yang backed away into a diagonal corner before running at Winry, hitting her with a Cannonball Senton. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang grabbed Winry by the hair and started slapping her in the back of the head before kneeing her in the gut, bending her down, and ran the ropes to hit a leg drop bulldog onto Winry before turning Winry on her back and going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"A very nice Leg Drop Bulldog onto Winry, but she is still in this match," Bob explained as Yang ran the ropes and hit Winry with several running leg drops across the throat before raising her fist up, glaring at Maka, and then hit Winry in the throat with a jumping leg drop. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang ran the ropes again and hit Winry with a jumping senton onto the chest before kipping back up and jumping off of the 2nd rope for a Vader Bomb.
"Yang not giving Winry any time to breathe, which is smart to do against a brawler like Winry," Striker explained as Yang grabbed Winry, and put her in a seated abdominal stretch. The crowd cheered as Winry tried to pull herself out of the hold, but Yang responded by hitting Winry in the chest with multiple elbows. However, after a minute in the hold, Winry was able to get back to her feet, and Yang responded by grabbing her leg to add more pressure for the abdominal stretch, but Winry continued to fight back with elbows to the side of Yang's head.
"Winry trying to fight out of Yang's abdominal stretch, but Yang isn't letting go without a fight!" Bob exclaimed as Winry was finally able to get Yang off of her by giving Yang's gut several back kicks. The crowd cheered as Winry pushed Yang away from her, and ran the ropes for an attempted clothesline, but Yang rammed into Winry's chest with Flying Cross Chop, sending her falling back to the ground before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Yang taking back control of this match with a Flying Chop right to Winry's chest!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang picked Winry up, hit her with a kick to the gut, and picked her up for a Powerbomb. Winry attempted to punch her way out of the Powerbomb, but Yang turned the Powerbomb into the Alley Oop Bomb, sending Winry crashing back onto the canvas. Yang then mounted Winry's back and started punching her in the back of the head before the referee pulled her back.
"Yang with more punches to the head of Winry, which is probably gonna send her loopy when she gets back up," Kotoko explained as Yang picked Winry up, and put her on the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheered as Yang started punching Winry even more in the face before climbing up to the second rope. The crowd continued to cheer as Maka pounded the mat, telling Winry to fight out of it, while Ruby was cheering Yang on, despite her reservations on her newfound attitude.
"I don't know what Yang has planned here, but it's definitely going to be a backbreaking experience for Winry," Striker responded as Yang climbed up to the middle rope, and put Winry in position for a Superplex. However, the crowd cheered as Winry started punching Yang in the chest and face, but Yang punched back at Winry, resulting in a brawl in the corner. However, Winry hit Yang with a headbutt right to the face, sending her falling onto the mat feet first, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Winry tried to balance herself on the top turnbuckle.
"I think Winry has something big of her own planned from the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as when Yang turned around to face Winry, Winry dived off of the top rope and hit Yang with a missile dropkick. Both women were down in the center of the ring as Maka and Ruby started cheering on their respective partners as Winry and Yang tried to get back to their feet. The crowd cheered as Yang got back to her feet first, and she picked up Winry by the hair, but Winry was able to push Yang away, and send her staggering away with a jawbreaker.
"Winry building some momentum in this match, sending Yang away with a jawbreaker," Striker narrated as Winry walked up to Yang, and hit her with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest before attempting to Irish whip her, but Yang pushed her arm away and attempted to kick her in the side of the head, but Winry was able to dodge and knock Yang down with a Superkick, causing the crowd to cheer louder and chant her name.
"Yang is down, and Winry looks to get her bearings back after the beating Yang has been giving her!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry started stomping on the canvas, waiting for Yang to get up. When Yang did get up, Winry ran the ropes, hit Yang with two clotheslines, a spinning calf kick, a Russian Leg Sweep, and then put Yang in a seated position before hitting her with a back kick to the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Winry stomped on Maka a couple of times before running the ropes, and springboarding off of the 2nd rope to hit Yang with a springboard leg drop across the throat.
"Winry hits the Springboard Leg Drop! She missed the move earlier in the match, but Winry was able to hit it this time!" Bob exclaimed as Winry picked Yang up and hit her with a Snap DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Yang was able to roll her shoulder off of the mat, but Winry looks like she's ready to continue the beatdown!" Striker exclaimed as Winry picked Yang up, kicked her in the gut, and attempted to hit her with the Wrench in the Plan (Single Underhook Facebuster). However, Yang was able to push Winry away and attempted to pick her up, but Winry was able to hit Yang in the face with a couple of headbutts before attempting a Jumping DDT, but Yang was able to throw Winry off of her, sending her crashing face first into the mat.
"Yang's power advantage coming into play again, as she throws Winry off of her!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang started stomping on Winry's chest before putting Winry on her knees, and hit her with a side kick to the head before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Winry kicking out of Yang's kick to the head, and Yang is absolutely furious that she kicked out!" Bob exclaimed as Yang put Winry back on her knees, and attempted to hit her with another kick to the head, but Winry was able to duck, get back to her feet, and hit Yang with multiple forearms to the face. However, Yang was able to grab one of Winry's arms, grab her other arm, put her in a Straight Jacket position, and hit Winry with a Straight Jacket Neckbreaker. The crowd continued to cheer and chant for both women as Yang went up to the top rope, waiting for Winry to turn on her back.
"Yang taking Winry back down to the mat, and looks to go off of the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Winry turned on her back, Yang dived off of the top rope with a diving body splash. The crowd cheered as Yang rolled away from Winry slightly, holding her leg in pain as she tried to pound on her leg to get feeling back into it.
"Oh, I think Yang awkwardly landed on her knee from that splash off the top!" Striker exclaimed as Yang tried to drag herself to the pin, but the crowd cheered as Winry was able to roll Yang up with a Crucifix pin.
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Yang barely kicked out, but Winry got on her feet first, kicked Yang in the knee a couple of times, and then hit her with the Wrench in the Plan (Single Underhook Facebuster) before going for the pin, hooking her right leg as far back as she could.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Winry rolled out of the ring with her hand placed behind her head in pain. Maka grabbed Winry by the wrist and lifted her arm up in victory as Ruby rushed into the ring to check on Yang, who was still holding her leg in pain.
"Winry and Maka building more momentum for their opportunity at the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships, but Ruby and Yang seem to be imploding right in front of our eyes," Striker noted as Ruby tried to help Yang up, but Yang pushed Ruby away, shocking the crowd and Ruby as Yang tried to get back to her feet on her own, with her right leg giving her some trouble.
"Yang refusing the help of her younger sister, insisting on doing it herself," Kotoko narrated as Maka and Winry looked shocked at what was going on, but continued on their way to the. the ringside attendant. Ruby handed Yang her Women's Tag Team Championship belt, and Yang responded by taking the championship out of Ruby's hand.
"I hope these two get their problems resolved in the next couple of weeks, as they're going to have to be on the same page if they want to retain the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships," Bob explained as Yang looked at Ruby, sighed, and patted Ruby on the shoulder before inviting her to leave the ring with her. Ruby looked at Yang in shock and confusion, but nodded at her and followed her out of the ring. The camera then panned to the backstage area, where Crona was standing next to Lamy.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it's your favorite interviewer Lamy here, and I have the pleasure of talking to the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon. Now Crona, Octane's Hollywood Hooligan has won an opportunity to challenge you for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship at Bragging Rights. You're thoughts?" Lamy asked as Crona patted the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship that was around his waist.
"Well, Hooligan is a great wrestler, so I'm completely fine with facing him. But I know that he has an ego the size of this arena and that he and that…paid actress he brings to the ring are going to cheat. But trust me, I'm not afraid of what's going to happen, and I-" Crona began as Mandy DeRoyale walked up to him with a piece of paper in her hands. Before Crona or Lamy could talk to her, Mandy handed the paper to Crona, and when Crona unfolded the paper, it was revealed to be a fancy invitation.
"That's your invitation for Octane. Hooligan and I are inviting you to appear at the Deli Counter. So make sure you dress respectably and bring a date," Mandy explained as Lamy looked at Crona with an excited and expectant look on her face.
"Well Crona, I would be more than happy to be your date for the Deli Counter," Lamy said with a smile on her face before Crona and Mandy looked at Lamy with raised eyebrows and Mandy tried in vain to stifle a laugh.
"Lamy…I'm taking Juvia," Crona responded, leaving Lamy looking down in disappointment as she mumbled something about Juvia being a lucky woman before walking off as Mandy gave Crona a flick of the hair and a smirk before following Lamy out of the backstage interview area as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long were walking out of the building as Ruby and Yang seemed to be arguing with each other.
"Yang! I know you've been feeling angry at the Sisterhood of Darkness after Flare's attack, but you have to let-" Ruby tried to tell Yang, but Yang put a hand in front of Ruby's face, stopping her talk as she walked out of the arena. Ruby responded by sighing and putting a hand over her face as she followed Yang out of the arena as the camera panned to the stage, where Otis' 'Blue Collar Solid' played, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf walked out of the back with a large smile on his face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from the Old Country, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced as Rolf stopped at the center of the stage, looked on at the cheering crowd, and ripped off his t-shirt ala Hulk Hogan, causing them to cheer louder before throwing the torn shirt into the crowd.
"Rolf is coming off a huge victory over Jellal Fernandes at the Trouble in Tokyo PPV, so he has confidence that he can do it again," Striker explained as Rolf made his way to the ring, hi-fiving as many fans as he could before stopping in the middle of the entranceway, and flexing his muscles for his fans.
"Rolf is really proud of his body, as he says that it's from a life of hard work in his old country to get here to the big stages of the BTWF," Kotoko explained as Rolf turned towards the ring, and ran into the ring by rolling underneath the ring. The crowd then cheered as Rolf ran into the corner, and then climbed up to the top turnbuckle, and continued to flex his muscles, much to the delight of the crowd.
"Rolf might want to stop with the posing soon, as he's going to go up against a Jellal who is still upset about his loss at Trouble in Tokyo," Bob advised as Stardust's 'Written in the Stars' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as Jellal ran out of the back, and basked in the negative reaction he was receiving before blowing paper stars into the air.
"And his opponent, from the Tower of Heaven, he is 'the Galaxy', Jellal Fernandes!" Tony Chimel announced as Jellal started walking to the ring while talking to himself, saying that 'This is more like it' and 'Lighting doesn't strike the same place twice'. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal almost pushed away a couple of children in the audience that tried to touch him before climbing up to the top of the fan barricade.
"Jellal abandoned his match with the Yu-Gi-Bromans last week because there wasn't any benefit to him. Now, he has an opportunity to join the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights Team at Bragging Rights," Striker explained as Jellal stood up on the fan barricade, and blew paper stars into the audience before telling the booing audience to watch what he does. Jellal then turns around and jumps to the apron with both of his feet.
"Well, I have to admit that was his impressive, and even his biggest haters, and he has plenty of them, have to admit that Jellal is a fantastic athlete," Kotoko said, playing devil's advocate as Jellal jumped into the ring, and pointed at Rolf, telling him that he was going to lose. Rolf responded by rolling his eyes, and flexing his right arm as Jellal responded back by flipping him off.
"You can see the tension and animosity between these two as they're both trying to rise up the ranks in the BTWF," Bob explained as the referee made sure that both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the bell rang, Rolf immediately ran at Jellal with a clothesline, but Jellal was able to duck and hit Rolf with multiple jabs to the side of Rolf's face, which Jellal responded to by turning around and raising both of his arms in the air.
"I think Jellal is celebrating way too early," Striker advised as Rolf turned Jellal around, and knocked him on his ass with a punch to the face. The crowd cheered as Rolf kneeled down, and flexed in front of Jellal, causing him to get up and throw a miniature temper tantrum in the ring as he grabbed Rolf and forced him into the corner with a lock-up. Jellal attempted to hit Rolf with more jabs to the face, but Rolf was able to escape the corner, throw Jellal into the corner, and punch him in the face and chest multiple times.
"Rolf using Jellal as a punching bag in the corner as the crowd cheers him on!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf grabs Jellal, and throws him out of the corner into the middle of the ring. Rolf then runs the ropes and hits Jellal with a clothesline that was hard enough to turn him inside out before running the ropes again and hitting Jellal with a jumping headbutt to the side of Jellal's head before going for a pin.
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"Jellal kicking out of the pin there, but Rolf is still in complete control," Bob noted as Rolf picked Jellal up, and hit him with multiple European Uppercuts that send Jellal staggering to the ropes. Rolf attempted to run at Jellal with another clothesline, but Jellal was able to kick Rolf in the face while going onto the ring apron. The crowd booed as Jellal attempted to springboard back into the ring, but Rolf responded with a punch to Jellal's chest before running the ropes and knocking Jellal back down with a running shoulder tackle.
"Rolf showcasing the power advantage that he has over Jellal, as Jellal hasn't been able to get out of the blocks in this match," Striker explained as Rolf turned Jellal on his stomach, and started stomping on his back before picking him up from the ground in a Gutwrench position, causing the crowd to cheer loudly. However, the crowd started booing as Jellal poked Rolf in the eye, allowing him to escape before he turned Rolf around, and started punching Rolf in the side of the head until Rolf staggered into the corner.
"You may have spoken too soon there, Matt, as Jellal is punching Rolf in the face with some hard right hands!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal started stomping on Rolf, but after a few stomps, Rolf was able to grab Jellal's foot, causing the crowd to cheer as Jellal put his hands in front of his face and tried to tell Rolf to put him down. However, Rolf responded by pushing Jellal away and ran at Jellal to hit him with a big boot to the side of the face, sending Jellal down to the mat. The crowd cheered as Rolf went down and pinned Jellal with both of his legs hooked, and his wrist pressed on Jellal's face.
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"Jellal with another kickout at one, and Rolf responding by immediately picking Jellal up by the arms," Bob narrated as Rolf threw Jellal halfway across the ring, allowing Jellal to escape back onto the ring apron. When Rolf attempted to grab Jellal by his blue hair, but the crowd booed as Jellal grabbed the back of Rolf's neck, dropping the front of his neck down on the top rope, kicked Rolf in the back of the leg, and kicked Rolf in the side of the head.
"What a combination of moves by the Galaxy!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal springboarded into the ring, hitting Rolf in the chest with a twisting splash before going for a pin.
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"Rolf kicking out at the count of one, much like Jellal was earlier in this match," Bob noted as Jellal mounted Rolf's back, and started hitting Rolf with forearms to the back of the head until the referee pulled him off. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal stomped on the back of Rolf's head a couple of times before turning him on his back and hitting a Jumping Double Foot Stomp onto Rolf's chest.
"And Jellal sends both of his feet crashing into Rolf's chest, which could seriously impair the breathing of Rolf," Striker explained as Jellal sat Rolf up, and kicked him in the back multiple times before running the ropes and hitting a basement dropkick to Rolf's face. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal started choking Rolf with his foot as he mocked Rolf's flexing and posing. Jellal then got off of Rolf and hit a jumping stomp onto the top of Rolf's head before hitting him with a Jumping Elbow Drop.
"This is very good strategy by Jellal, keeping Rolf down on the mat, which cancels out his power advantage," Kotoko explained as Jellal ran the ropes, and hit Rolf with a Pendulum Elbow Drop to the chest before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Jellal grabbed Rolf by the hair and started hitting him with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest before kneeing him in the gut multiple times, doubling Rolf over. The crowd booed as Jellal ran the ropes, springboarded off of the middle rope, and drove both of his knees into Rolf's back. The crowd booed louder as Rolf fell to his knees, and Jellal responded by running the ropes and hitting Rolf with a Shining Wizard before going onto the middle rope and posing by flexing his muscles.
"Jellal's ego starting to show, as he's focusing on posing rather than continuing the punishment on Rolf," Bob noted as Rolf started staggering back to his feet, and Jellal responded by diving off of the middle rope, and knocking Rolf back down with a missile dropkick before grabbing both of Rolf's legs and pinning her with a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Jellal with another pin on Rolf, but Rolf was barely able to roll her shoulders off the mat," Striker narrated as Jellal picked Rolf up, and kicked him in the gut before throwing him head first onto the ropes, sending Rolf's neck hanging off of the second rope. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal ran the ropes and hit Rolf with a running knee to Rolf's back before hitting him with a neckbreaker.
"Jellal keeping Rolf on his toes with his offense, sending Rolf down with a vicious neckbreaker!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal ran the ropes, did a cartwheel, and then hit a jumping knee drop to Rolf's face before he grabbed Rolf by the hair, and put him in a chinlock. The crowd booed as Jellal rubbed his forearm in Rolf's face as he continued to put pressure on the chinlock.
"Jellal trying to knock Rolf out with a rear chinlock, and he's adding insult to injury by rubbing his forearm into Rolf's face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf tried to get back to his feet, but Jellal hit multiple forearm strikes to the face before sending him back to the mat, continuing to keep the chinlock on. However, after another minute in the hold, Rolf was able to get back to his feet and hit Jellal in the chest with multiple elbows to the side of the face before picking him up, attempting a Samoan Drop.
"Rolf looks like he's going to send Jellal down with the Samoan Drop!" Bob exclaimed as Jellal was able to slip out of the Samoan Drop, and much to the crowd's chagrin hit Rolf with a Reverse DDT before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Rolf barely kicking out of that reverse DDT, and Jellal is irate!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal pounded on the mat and started yelling at the referee. Jellal then grabbed Rolf by the hair, and put Rolf in a Fireman's Carry position, and attempted to ram him into the turnbuckles, but Rolf was able to escape the hold, push Jellal into the turnbuckle face first, and then hit Jellal with a German Suplex with enough force to send Jellal onto his chest. The crowd cheered as Rolf and Jellal both fell to the mat, as the crowd began chanting for Rolf to get back to his feet. Rolf obliged by kipping back to his feet and started yelling and beating his chest, causing the crowd to cheer louder as he walked over to Jellal.
"And Rolf is fired up with the crowd behind him all the way!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf picked Jellal up, punched him in the gut, and then ran the ropes to hit Jellal with a couple of running back elbows, a back body drop, a knee to the gut, and then ran the ropes to hit Jellal with a running STO. The crowd cheered louder as Rolf picked Jellal back up by the legs, and started swinging him around before throwing him up, and dropping him down with a Powerbomb before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"That Giant Swing turned Powerbomb was an absolutely phenomenal feat of strength, but Jellal was still able to kick out of it!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf picked Jellal up, and grabbed both of his arms, putting them underneath his underarms. The crowd cheered as Jellal tried to escape Rolf's grasp, but Rolf hit Jellal in the chest with multiple headbutts before throwing him overhead with a Belly to Belly suplex.
"Shades of former WWE superstar Vladimir Kozlov with that headbutt/belly-to-belly throw combination!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf picked Jellal up, and hit him with a side kick to the gut before hitting him with multiple knife-edge uppercuts before Irish whipping him into the corner. However, the crowd booed as Jellal was able to counter an incoming Rolf with a kick to the face before attempting to hit him with the Grand Chariot (Diamond Dust).
"Oh! Jellal is going to hit the Grand Chariot!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf was able to use his strength to stop Jellal from hitting the move and hit Jellal with a Sit-Out Running Powerslam before grabbing both of Jellal's legs and going for the pin.
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"Jellal barely rolling his shoulder out, but you have to wonder how long he can last in this match with all these power moves," Striker explained as Rolf picked Jellal up by the hair, and threw him into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf would hit him with multiple shoulder thrusts to the chest before attempting to hit him with a Belly to Belly suplex throw out of the corner. However, Jellal was able to tie his right leg into the bottom rope, keeping him in the corner, as the referee tried to pull Rolf back. However, the crowd booed louder as Jellal kicked Rolf in the knee a couple of times before going up to the 2nd rope, and then springboarded onto the top turnbuckle and hit a standing Rolf with a Moonsault before going for a pin.
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"Jellal with a beautiful moonsault from the top rope! But, Rolf is still able to kick out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal sat Rolf up, and kicked him a couple of times in the gut before running the ropes, and springboarding off of the second rope. However, Rolf was able to catch Jellal in midair, hit him with a Pop-Up Samoan Drop, and then picked Jellal back up to hit him with a Swinging Side Slam. The crowd cheered as Rolf stuck his thumb up, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf was preparing for the Samoan Spike.
"The Samoan Spike is incoming! I wouldn't turn around if I were Jellal!" Bob exclaimed as Jellal staggered back to his feet, but before Rolf could hit the Samoan Spike, Jellal pulled the referee in front of him, causing Rolf to stop the Samoan Spike, and check if the referee is OK. However, while the referee's view was obstructed, Jellal kicked Rolf in the nuts, causing the crowd to boo as Jellal grabbed Rolf, and hit him with the Dark Mass (Leg Trapped Reverse STO).
"Jellal taking advantage of the referee being distracted, hitting a low blow and a Reverse STO onto Rolf!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal went for a pin, hooking both of his legs back, much to the crowd's chagrin.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes!" Tony Chimel announced as Jellal, while on his knees, raised his hands up and started yelling about how great he was. Jellal pushed the referee away before kicking Rolf out of the ring before he continued celebrating as the crowd continued to boo and chant that he sucked.
"The Intensity Men's Bragging Rights Team is starting to take shape, with Jellal joining former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo as part of the team!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal then told the referee to raise his fist up, causing the crowd to boo louder as Jellal lifted his head up, and closed his eyes to bask in the negative reaction of the fans. Rolf finally sat up in front of the ring apron, looking disappointed in himself as Jellal once again pushed the referee down and continued to celebrate.
"Jellal may have cheated to win, but he still won and has a prominent spot in our next PPV," Bob explained as Katsuki Bakugo came out of the back, and slowly applauded as he made his way to the ring. While he was clapping, Bakugo looked over at Rolf and started laughing before rolling into the ring and grabbing Jellal's hand to give him a firm handshake. Jellal returned the handshake, and Jellal started thanking Bakugo for being his sidekick.
"Uhhhh…I think Jellal is a little confused about what his point in the match is," Kotoko explained, as she tried to hold back her laughter, as Bakugo glared at Jellal before telling him that Bakugo was the captain of the team, and Jellal was a teammate. Jellal looked confused at this but shrugged and continued celebrating with a still irate Bakugo, as Rolf walked to the back and glared at the two while still holding his crotch in pain.
"Hopefully Jellal learns not to piss Bakugo off, as we could see Jellal get a worse punishment than he got in the Tower of Heaven," Striker quipped as the camera panned to the backstage area, where in a break room, Kohaku and Homura Momiji were having an arm-wrestling contest, which Kohaku appeared to be winning.
"Come on Homura! There's no shame in giving up!" Kohaku exclaimed in a joking manner as Homura was struggling to move Kohaku's arm, but she was still able to look up at Kohaku with a confident smirk on her face.
"I should? That's funny, considering you haven't been able to move my arm," Homura responded as she was straining to move Kohaku's arm towards the top of the table.
"Well that is true, but that's because unlike you, I'm not using my full strength," Kohaku said with a growing grin on her face, causing Homura's eyes to grow wide with concern as Kohaku looked as though she was going to use all her strength. However, Homura got a last-minute idea, and as Kohaku was transferring all her strength into her arm, Homura pushed her arm down, causing the back of Kohaku's hand to bounce off of the table.
"And with that, we're 2-2. It looks like I win again!" Homura exclaimed as she climbed on top of the table and started doing a weird little dance in front of Kohaku's shocked face. Kohaku then looked up at Homura, and started laughing along with Homura, and started giving her a noogie while giving her a headlock.
"You better check your ego at the door, Homura, as we still have plenty of contests before our debut. But for now, what do you say to a rematch?" Kohaku asked with a smile on her face, as Homura nodded and grabbed Kohaku's hand and started another match in their arm-wrestling contest before the camera panned to the stage, where 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to loudly boo as Lucy, unusually, walked out of the back with a pissed off look on her face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, now residing in West Palm Beach Florida, she is Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced as Lucy swiped at a couple of fans who attempted to touch her. Lucy then started yelling about how this was ridiculous and that she should be the Women's Champion right now.
"Surprisingly, Lucy is not coming out here in her limousine, and she's not coming out with the Conglomerate," Striker pointed out as Lucy rolled into the ring, and yelled at Tony Chimel, telling him to give her the microphone. Tony did what she asked, and Lucy responded by telling Tony to get out of the ring, which he did before she turned to the booing crowd with a glare on her face.
"This is ridiculous! I am standing in this dumpster fire of a town without my BTWF Women's Championship! That peasant Luna Collins is holding my championship around her grubby little waist, and defending on my show in the main event! And now, Sunny Bridges and Overhaul are making me lead the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team to earn the championship rematch that I am entitled to!" Lucy exclaimed as the crowd booed and chanted 'You're a Bitch!' and 'Luna Collins!' at her.
"They say that I have to earn my obligated rematch because of what I did to Luna and Juvia. Well, Luna is clearly doing well, and Juvia has been working with LWF: Reborn in a new championship tournament. And do you know why they're doing so well? Because of me! I gave them the heart, the anger, the adrenaline, and the motivation to get to where they are in their careers right now. Luna holding my championship and Juvia being a part of this tournament are all because of me, so if anything, I should be rewarded not punished!" Lucy exclaimed at the crowd, as the crowd booed louder, and chanted 'Crazy!' at her.
"But now, I have to face a new female superstar here in the BTWF, who will get a spot on my team if she wins. All I have to say is that this woman better be good because I want my Goddamn title shot! So let's get this over with," Lucy finished before dropping the microphone and walked into the corner to wait for her opponent. After a moment, 'Stand My Ground' by Within Temptation played, causing the crowd to cheer as Weiss Schnee came out of the back in a beautiful white robe.
"And her opponent, from The City of Atlas, Remnant, she is Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced as Lucy started throwing a tantrum in the ring, arguing with the referee as Weiss walked down the entranceway and hi-fived all the fans that she could while keeping eye contact with an irate Lucy.
"And now every member of Team RWBY is in the BTWF! Weiss Schnee has an opportunity to be a part of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights Team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss walked up the steel steps, and went onto the apron, before asking the referee to open the ropes for her. The crowd cheered as the referee did what Weiss asked, allowing Weiss to get into the ring, take off her robe, and throw it right into Lucy's face.
"Weiss not getting on the good side of the former BTWF Women's Champion with that show of disrespect!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy threw Weiss' robe on the ground, stomped on it, and walked up to Weiss and slapped her in the back of the head, causing the crowd to boo as Weiss turned around with a hand over the back of her head.
"And Lucy, with her own show of disrespect to the newest BTWF signee!" Striker exclaimed as the referee made sure that both women were not able to attack each other before making sure they both were ready for the match. Once she was sure everything was fine, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and the crowd cheered as Weiss immediately started hitting multiple knife-edge chops to the chest before hitting Lucy in the face with multiple punches to the face before Irish whipping her into the ropes.
"And Weiss starting this match off with some vicious strikes to the chest and face of the former BTWF Women's Champion!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss ducked, attempting a back body drop, but when Lucy rebounded, she was able to hit Weiss with a kick to the face. That kick sent Weiss back up, and Lucy responded by hitting Weiss with multiple punches to the face before attempting to hit her with a snap suplex. However, the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to keep her feet on the canvas.
"Weiss keeping her feet on the ground, preventing Lucy from hitting a snap suplex," Bob narrated as Weiss punched Lucy in the gut multiple times and pushed her away, but when Weiss attempted a punch to the face, Lucy was able to grab Weiss' arms, and roll her up with a backslide pin.
Ref: 1…
Weiss was able to get back to her feet, and before Lucy could get back to her feet, Weiss rolled Lucy up and an Oklahoma Roll pin.
Ref: 1…
Lucy was able to kick out and attempted to roll Weiss up with a School Girl pin, holding onto the back of Weiss' tights to give herself more leverage in the pin.
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Weiss was able to kick out and send Lucy into another pinning situation with a Sunset Flip pin, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…
"These two fantastic athletes trading pinfall attempts, which may have failed to put each other away, but they have probably drained the energy out of the other, making it easier for them to lock in submissions and hit high impact moves," Striker explained as Lucy kicked Weiss in the face, and then attempted to put her in a tight headlock, but Weiss was able to get back to her feet, and hit Lucy with a back suplex. The crowd cheered as Weiss stomped on Lucy a couple of times in the chest before running the ropes and hitting Lucy in the face with a jumping knee drop.
"Weiss has taken control with a back suplex to get out of Lucy's attempt at a headlock," Bob narrated as Weiss stomped on Lucy's face a couple of times before picking her back up, and hitting her with more knife-edge chops to the chest. Weiss then kicked Lucy, sending her staggering into the corner, before hitting her with more knife-edge chops to the chest, but Lucy was able to grab Weiss' arm and kick it. The crowd booed as Weiss moved away, and Lucy responded with a couple of kicks to the middle and top of the arm before hitting her with multiple arm drags. However, the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to get back up from one of the arm drags and send Lucy down with a sweep of the leg.
"Weiss taking back control of the match, but you can see the bit of pain going through the right arm of Weiss," Striker explained as Weiss waited for Lucy to get up, and when she did, hit Lucy with a Reverse Atomic Drop, and sent her back down to the mat with a Snap Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued to cheer as Weiss jumped up onto the second turnbuckle, and hit Lucy with a diving stomp to Lucy's chest, sending her into a seated position. Weiss then ran the ropes and hit a Running Seated Senton onto Lucy before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Lucy kicked out and tried to make her way to the apron, but Weiss was able to grab Lucy's leg and attempted to drag her back to the center of the ring, but Lucy was able to push her away, causing the crowd to boo.
"Lucy trying to escape Weiss here, going on the apron for some reprieve," Kotoko explained as Weiss went up to Lucy, and attempted to grab her once again from the apron, but Lucy was able to grab Weiss' arm, and push it down onto the top rope, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy then pulled Weiss' shoulder and neck into the middle rope.
"And Lucy, using the ropes to continue her attack on the arm, setting the stages early for the Lock and Key submission hold!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy rolled into the ring, and started stomping on Weiss' right arm. The crowd continued to boo as Lucy mounted Weiss, and slapped her in the back of the head multiple times before jumping back up and hitting Weiss in the back with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the small of the back before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Lucy taking control of this match, thanks to her attack on the arm of Weiss," Kotoko explained as Lucy grabbed Weiss, and stood her up in front of the ropes. The crowd booed as Lucy grabbed Weiss' arm, and started stretching Weiss' right arm while it was tangled in the ropes before kicking her arm. Lucy then sent Weiss out of the ropes with a rough Japanese Arm Drag, and when Weiss was in a seated position, hit her with a jumping dropkick to the back of the head.
"Not only is Lucy going after the arm of Weiss, but I think she's trying to give her some whiplash as well," Striker explained as Lucy moved Weiss' arm to the side, and started stomping on the elbow and wrist before running the ropes and hitting a leg drop across the arm. The crowd booed as Lucy then turned around and hit a jumping stomp across Weiss' chest before going for another pin, hooking both legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Weiss is determined to make a good first impression on her first BTWF show, but will she sacrifice her health to do so?" Bob asked as Lucy picked Weiss up, and threw her into the corner. The crowd booed as Lucy walked up to Weiss, and started kicking her in the arm and chest before backing away, and running into the corner to hit Weiss in the side of the head with a Corner Enziguri. The crowd booed louder as Weiss fell to her knees in the corner, which Lucy responded to by running back into the corner, jumping up to the middle turnbuckle, and hitting Weiss in the back with a foot stomp.
"Lucy with a creative double foot stomp to Weiss' back, but one of her feet also targeted Weiss' right shoulder blade, continuing her assault on the right arm," Striker pointed out as Lucy turned Weiss on her back for another pin, grinding her forearm into Weiss' right arm for added leverage.
Ref: 1…2.
"Lucy continuing her targeting of Weiss' arm with that pin, which involved Lucy pushing her arm into Weiss'," Kotoko explained as Lucy started playfully kicking Weiss in the side of the head, telling Weiss that she didn't belong in the same ring as her, before kicking her right in her right arm. The crowd continued to boo as Lucy mounted Weiss, and started hitting her with multiple punches and elbows to the side of the head and the forehead.
"Lucy telling and showing Weiss that she does not belong in the ring with a former champion like herself," Bob narrated as Lucy grabbed Weiss by the hair, slapped the back of her head a couple of times, and hit her with a Backstabber. The crowd continued to boo as Lucy kept hold of Weiss' abdomen with a waistlock, and hit her with a Standing Chaos Theory German Suplex before bridging into a pin.
"Lucy showing off some incredible strength, hitting a Chaos Theory German Suplex without the assistance of the corner!" Striker exclaimed as the referee went down for the count.
Ref: 1…2..
"Weiss barely rolls her shoulder off of the mat, and Lucy is shocked that she didn't get the three count there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy got back to her feet, and started stomping on Weiss' right arm again before picking Weiss back up, putting her in a hammerlock, and hitting her with a back suplex, sending Weiss crashing on her back and right arm. The crowd continued to boo as Lucy went behind Weiss, and put her in a Double Chickenwing, with Weiss immediately trying to pull herself out of the hold.
"Lucy, using a homage to Ricky Steamboat, to try and get the submission victory here!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy started pushing her head into the middle of Weiss' back as she continued to stretch her arms with the Double Chickenwing. Weiss started getting back to her feet, but with Lucy continuing to push her head into Weiss' back and her arms trapped in the Chickenwing, she wasn't able to do much but walk around, trying to slip out of the hold. However, the crowd cheered as Weiss started kicking Lucy in the gut, causing the crowd to cheer as her grip on the hold loosened.
"Weiss with some kicks to the gut in an attempt to try and escape Lucy's Double Chickenwing!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy picked Weiss up while she was still in the Double Chickenwing, much to the crowd's chagrin and shock.
"Lucy has Weiss hanging in the air! Can Weiss break out of it now that her feet are high off of the canvas!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss continued kicking Lucy in the gut, and Lucy responded by attempting a Tiger Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to land on her feet. Lucy believed that Weiss is down so she laughed at the crowd, but when she turned around, Weiss knocked her down with a devastating Superkick.
"Lucy's arrogance and egotistical attitude cost her there, allowing Weiss to get some momentum back thanks to that Superkick!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss staggered back to her feet, and went into the corner to regain her breath. Lucy was able to get back to her feet shortly after this and attempted to run into the corner with another Corner Enziguri, but Weiss was able to dodge, causing the crowd to cheer as Weiss ran the ropes. When Lucy got back up, Weiss hit Lucy with two clotheslines, a Kitchen Sink knee to the gut, a running neck snap, and then picked Lucy up to hit her with a T-Bone suplex.
"Weiss coming back into this match with a vengeance, sending Lucy crashing down to the canvas with that T-Bone suplex!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss picked Lucy up, and hit her with a couple of punches to the face before kicking her in the gut, and running the ropes to hit a swinging neckbreaker before going up to the top rope. The crowd cheered as Weiss climbed up to the top rope, hindered slightly by her damaged right arm.
"Weiss is going up to the top! What does she have planned!?" Kotoko asked as Weiss turned her back away from Lucy, but saw her in her peripheral vision getting back to her feet, and when she did, Weiss dived off of the top rope, hitting Lucy with a Twisting Moonsault before rolling her into a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Lucy barely kicking out of that beautiful moonsault from Weiss!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Lucy's legs, kicked her in the back of the knee several times, and attempted to lock her in the Figure-4-Leglock, but the crowd booed as Lucy was able to push her away, but when Lucy attempted to run at Weiss, Weiss countered with a back elbow, another reverse atomic drop, and laid her out with a Spinebuster. The crowd cheered as Weiss grabbed the legs again, and wrapped them in position for the Figure-4.
"Winry has the Figure-4-Leglock applied! Can she turn it into the Figure-8!?" Bob asked as Lucy was quickly able to get to the ropes after only a few seconds in the hold. The crowd booed as the referee made Weiss back away from Lucy, and Lucy took advantage of this by getting back on her feet, and hit a double knee armbreaker on Weiss' right arm, sending her to her knees, allowing Lucy to hit Weiss in the side of the head with a Superkick before going for a pinfall, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Lucy almost kicked Weiss' head right off her shoulders! But Weiss is still able to roll her shoulder off of the mat!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy grabbed Weiss' arm, started stomping on it viciously, and attempted to lock in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker), but Weiss was able to push her away. The crowd cheered as Weiss got back on her feet, and when Lucy attempted to go after her, Weiss hit Lucy with a kick right to the knee, and then ran the ropes and hit the Natural Selection onto Lucy, causing the crowd to cheer louder, before she went for the pin, hooking both of Lucy's legs.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced as Weiss got on her feet, holding her right arm in pain. The crowd cheered as the referee raised Weiss' wrist as she basked in the cheers of the crowd. Lucy rolled into the corner with a hand over her nose as Weiss let go of the referee, and continued to celebrate.
"Weiss is now a part of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team, and Lucy can't be too happy about this!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss went up to the middle turnbuckle, and raised her left arm in victory. However, the crowd booed as Tohru Kobayashi, Patty, and Liz Thompson came running from the back and entered the ring before they started beating Weiss down.
"And the Conglomerate runs down, giving Weiss her initiation as Lucy rolls onto the floor!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy, holding her head in pain, yelled out orders for her Conglomerate members to keep attacking Weiss. Tohru picked Weiss up and turned over to face Lucy, who told Tohru to drop her, which she did, hitting the Dragon Driver (Twisting Samoan Driver) onto Weiss.
"And the Dragon Driver! Nearly sending Weiss through the ring with that impact!" Bob exclaimed as Patty and Liz continued to stomp on Weiss before the crowd started cheering. Blake Belladonna and Rally Vincent came running to the ring and started brawling with the Conglomerate. Blake sent Liz out of the ring with a forceful kick to the head before she continued her brawl with Tohru.
"And here comes some reinforcements for this new member of the BTWF Women's roster!" Striker exclaimed as Rally kicked Patty in the legs multiple times before clotheslining her out of the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake hit Tohru in the face with a headbutt and then threw her out of the ring in front of Patty and Liz. Blake and Rally helped Weiss up as Lucy ran to her Conglomerate teammates, and started talking them out of continuing the brawl as the three of them went back.
"The Conglomerate are sent running with Weiss, Blake, and Rally standing tall in the middle of the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned to the back as the women in the ring continued to yell at the women outside of the ring. The camera panned to the locker room, where the Nation of Domination 2.0 was sitting behind Huey, waiting for him to talk, though Boze and Shane looked bored out of their minds.
"At Trouble in Tokyo, Vincent LeSalle and Cleveland Brown Jr. failed to capture the Tag Team Championships. And then because of Boze and Shane's incompetence, they and Kilik lost a match on the pre-show of Trouble in Tokyo. Rest assured, our momentum is going to come back stronger than ever," Huey said as Kilik nodded and applauded him. Vincent and Cleveland joined in on the applause, and at Kilik's aggressive insistence, Shane and Boze reluctantly applauded as well.
"And this starts next week when Boze and Shane take on Mirio Togata and 'Ace' Hitman Jones. You two need to pull your weight for our team, and defeating one of the top-ranked teams on Intensity and representing the Nation in the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights team, should do just that," Huey explained as Kilik, Vincent, and Cleveland Jr. looked at Boze and Shane, who looked completely defeated. The camera then panned to a commercial break as Kilik punched Shane in the shoulder, seemingly playfully, before leaving with the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Chika Fujiwara was standing next to an irate Lucy Heartfilia, who was surrounded by Tohru Kobayashi, Liz, and Patty Thompson, who were equally pissed off.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the leader of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team Lucy Heartfilia, who just suffered a loss to the debuting-" Chika began before Lucy grabbed the microphone from Chika's hand, and Tohru pushed Chika out of the camera's shot.
"That rookie Weiss just got lucky against me! And she may be a part of my team, but Weiss, you have to play by my rules! I will lead our team to victory so that I can get back to the top of the mountain of the BTWF Women's Division! Therefore, Weiss may be a member of my team, but I want the rest of the Conglomerate to be on the team!" Lucy demanded as Sunny Bridges walked up to her, and the rest of the Conglomerate.
"Now Lucy, I know that we told you you were in charge of the team, but if you want the Conglomerate to be in this match, they're going to have to earn their way in. Next week, Liz and Patty Thompson are going up against Blake Belladonna and Rally Vincent, and Tohru Kobayashi is going to go against Minatsuki Tamaki," Sunny explained as Tohru walked up to Sunny with an angry look on her face, but Lucy and Patty kept her back.
"Minatsuki hasn't even shown up this week or last week since Trouble in Tokyo! And you're going to reward her negligence!?" Lucy asked as Sunny rolled his eyes and sighed before putting a hand on Lucy's shoulder.
"I'm sure that Tohru is going to teach her a lesson next week," Sunny patronized as he walked away from the Conglomerate, leaving Lucy infuriated as the camera panned to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Kite came walking out of the back, cracking his knuckles at the center of the stage.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the NWO, from the World, Kite!" Tony Chimel announced as Kite started walking down the entranceway, smirking at all the booing fans, especially the ones chanting for Kurt Bale. Kite made it to the ringside area and beckoned someone to come from the back, who turned out to be Duncan, causing the crowd to boo louder, as Duncan ran to the ringside area, and give Kite a hi-five.
"Of course a member of the NWO wouldn't go into this match alone, as Kite brings Duncan into the match to be his eyes and ears at ringside," Striker explained as Kite ran into the ring from underneath the bottom rope as Duncan started yelling at the crowd, telling them to cheer for the NWO, which the crowd responded by booing them louder.
"Bakugo must be happy as this gives his fellow NWO member a chance at teaming with him in the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights team," Kotoko noted as Duncan continued to applaud Kite, who had gone up to the top turnbuckle, and raised an arm, telling the fans that Bale was going to lose. Before Kite could come down, 'Sssnakepit' by Enter Shikari played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kurt Bale came out with a smirk on his face.
"And his opponent, from Toms River, New Jersey, he is the 'Perfect Irishman', Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as before Kurt left the stage, he pointed to his head and then pointed at the back. The crowd exploded as BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya came out with the title hanging over his shoulder, and hi-fived Bale before the two of them walked down the entranceway, as Duncan and Kite started arguing with the referee.
"Kurt Bale probably saw Kite's plan coming, so brought out the BTWF Hardcore Champion as an insurance policy!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya showed off his BTWF Hardcore Championship to Kite, causing him to start arguing with Midoriya before Bale climbed up the steel steps, and jumped up to the top rope. Bale took his sleeveless T-shirt off and threw it at Kite before diving in the middle of the ring.
"Bale's confidence could be his undoing in this match, so he has to make sure that he focuses on actually beating Kite physically, and not just mentally," Striker advised as the referee rang the bell to start the match, as Kite grabbed Bale, and put him in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Kite yelled at the crowd, and gave Bale a noogie. However, Bale was able to punch Kite in the gut multiple times before throwing him off. However, the crowd booed as Kite grabbed Bale's tights, and put him back in a headlock.
"Kite trying to slow the pace of this match down, as Bale is trying to speed things up," Kotoko explained as Bale attempted to push Kite off of him, but Kite was able to counter by taking Bale down with a headlock takedown. However, the crowd cheered as Bale was able to escape the headlock, and put Kite in a headscissors, but Kite was quickly able to get back to his feet, but Bale responded by kicking Kite in the leg while he was still on the ground.
"Bale trying to fight Kite off while he's still on the ground!" Bob exclaimed as Bale got to his feet, grabbed Kite by the hair, and started punching him multiple times in the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes. The crowd continued to cheer as Bale hit Kite with several Japanese Arm Drags before attempting to put her in an armbar, but Kite was able to push Bale off, and knock him down with a shoulder tackle before quickly dropping down for a pin.
Ref: 1.
"Bale getting up from the pin very quickly, and is now back on his feet," Kotoko explained as Bale attempted to punch Kite in the face, but Kite dodged and attempted to hit him with a back suplex, but Bale was able to send Kite down with a Snapmare. The crowd cheered as while Kite was in a seated position, Bale kicked Kite in the face, and then ran the ropes to hit Kite in the face with a Penalty Kick. The crowd cheered as Bale ran the ropes and hit Kite with a Jumping Fist Drop to the forehead.
"Bale taking control of Kite with a couple of grounded strikes, as the BTWF Hardcore Champion cheers on," Striker narrated as Bale picked Kite up, and Irish whipped him into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Bale started stomping Kite in the corner, but the crowd booed as Kite clubbed Bale hard enough in the back that Bale backed away slightly. The crowd booed as Kite attempted to go onto the second rope, but Bale grabbed Kite's leg and put him in a Fireman's Carry position before dropping him on his knee with a Gutbuster before running the ropes and hitting Kite with a running dropkick to the side of the head.
"Bale hitting another strong kick to Kite's head, which could alter his balance and make it easier for Bale to take advantage of future situations," Kotoko explained as Bale turned Kite around and went for a pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…
"Kite still able to kick out at the count of one, but you can tell his head is already giving him trouble," Bob noted as Kite tried to get back to his feet, but Bale turned him around, and hit him with a back elbow to the side of his head. Bale then ran the ropes and hit a Swinging Neckbreaker before he went into the corner, and tried to go up to the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Bale looks to be going high risk to finish off Kite early!" Kotoko exclaimed. However, the crowd booed as Duncan jumped up on the apron, and started yelling at Kurt, distracting him as he started arguing with Duncan. Midoriya then ran to the other side of the ring to pull Duncan off of the apron, and punched him down, with Bale thanking Midoriya before he continued to balance himself on the top rope. However, the crowd booed louder as Kite was able to get back onto his feet and push Bale off of the top turnbuckle and into the fan barricade chest first.
"Oh! What a horrible fall by Kurt Bale! I think Kite may have taken the advantage back in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Kite rolled out of the ring, and started stomping on Bale's chest and face before throwing him into the fan barricade back first. The crowd continued to boo as Kite walked up to Midoriya, and started to argue with him, telling him that he got lucky winning at Trouble in Tokyo.
"Kite better focus on Bale here, and try and not let himself get distracted by Midoriya's presence on the outside," Bob advised as Kite continued stomping on Bale's sides and gut before rolling back into the ring before the referee started counting. However, with Bale out of the ring, the referee started counting him out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Kite would take a count-out victory here, as Bale looks like he's struggling to even get up," Striker explained as Kite started talking to the referee, turning his attention away from the action on the outside, allowing Duncan to get back up to his feet, and start stomping on Bale's chest. The crowd booed as Duncan continued to kick and stomp on Bale before Midoriya ran in and threw Duncan off of Bale.
"Midoriya saved Bale from more of a further beatdown, but Bale still got some vicious stomps and kicks to the chest," Kotoko explained as the referee got away from Kite, and continued counting Bale out as he tried to stagger back to his feet.
Ref: …4…5…6
Bale was able to roll back into the ring right at the count of 6, and Kite responded by hitting him with a basement dropkick to the chest before rolling him on his back and going for a deep cover with both of Bale's legs hooked back.
Ref: 1…2
"Bale kicked out, but he's turning away from Kite, in an attempt to prevent more damage done to her chest," Striker explained as Kite grabbed the top rope, and used the tope to jump up, and dropped multiple knees to Bale's sides before picking him up, and hitting him with a scoop slam. The crowd continued to boo as Kite stomped on Bale's gut multiple times before running the ropes and hit a jumping elbow drop across Bale's chest.
"Well that didn't last long, but Kite is smart to keep attacking Bale's chest," Bob responded as Kite picked Bale up, and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex, but did not let go as he picked Bale back up in the vertical suplex position, and hit Bale with a front-facing suplex, sending Bale's chest and gut into the top rope. Kite left Bale hanging on the top rope before running the ropes and hitting Bale in the side of the head with a big boot.
"And that was revenge for the hard kicks earlier in the match," Kotoko noted as when Bale fell in a seated position in front of the bottom rope, Kite ran at Bale and hit a seated Bale with a running knee to the face before dragging him to the center of the ring and going for another deep pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kite, using another smart strategy, by forcing Bale to kick out of these deep covers. Bale is going to have to use more air in his lungs to kick out of these pins, making these attacks to the chest and gut even more effective," Striker explained as Kite grabbed Bale by the hair, picked him up, and started punching Bale in the gut multiple times before picking him up in a Pumphandle position. The crowd booed as Kite hit Bale with a Pumphandle Gutbuster before putting him in an Abdominal Stretch, causing the crowd to boo louder as Kite ground his elbow into Bale's chest.
"Kite now going for an abdominal stretch and Bale is defenseless in the middle of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Bale tried to pull himself out of Kite's Abdominal Stretch, but Kite started clubbing Bale's chest and started pulling his right leg back in addition to the Abdominal Stretch, causing the crowd to boo louder. However, after another minute in the hold, Bale started elbowing Kite in the side of the head, allowing him to slip out of the Abdominal Stretch, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Bale able to escape the Abdominal Stretch, but you can see the pain still coursing through his chest!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale, while holding his chest, attempted to hit Kite with a Superkick, but Kite was able to catch it and take him down to the mat with a Dragon Screw. The crowd booed as Kite stomped on Bale's gut a couple of times before attempting to put him in the Sharpshooter.
"Kite looking to put him in another devastating submission, the Sharpshooter!" Striker exclaimed as Bale was able to kick Kite in the face while he was down, causing the crowd to cheer as he pushed Kite away from him, allowing Bale to pull himself back to his feet. Kite came running at Bale, and Bale responded by knocking him down with an Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike). The crowd cheered as both Bale and Kite fell to the ground as they both tried to regain their breath back, as Bale crawled to the corner while Kite used the ropes to get back to his feet while holding his cheek in pain.
"Bale is prone in the corner, and Kite looks furious at the fact he got kneed in the face!" Bob exclaimed as Kite attempted to run into the corner, and hit him with a jumping clothesline, but Bale was able to roll out of the way, causing Kite to slam his head into the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheered as Bale turned Kite around, and started punching him in the face multiple times before running the ropes and hitting multiple clotheslines onto Kite. The crowd continued to cheer as when Kite got back to his feet, Bale hit a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker onto Kite before putting him back in a standing position and hit him with a Snap DDT before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Bale is getting back into this match, but Kite is able to kick out at the count of two!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer as Bale started stomping on Kite's back and sides before attempting to pick him up. Kite kneed Bale in the gut, causing the crowd to boo before running the ropes, and attempted to hit another boot to the side of Bale's head, but Bale countered with a Flapjack before running the ropes again and hitting Kite with a Leg Drop Bulldog, before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bale getting another two count on Kite! What does he have to do to get the victory here!?" Striker asked as the crowd cheered when Bale attempted to climb onto the top rope. However, Kite grabbed the referee's shirt, distracting him to allow Duncan to get onto the apron, and pushing him off of the apron. However, Bale landed on his feet, and hit Duncan with a Superkick, causing the crowd to cheer as Duncan fell off of the apron and into Izuku Midoriya's arms.
"Bale foiling another attempt to interfere by Duncan!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya took Duncan down with a Blue Thunder Bomb onto the floor before Kite attempted to hit Kite with a clothesline, but Bale sent Kite running into the top rope throat first before picking him up in a Fireman's Carry position, and hit him with an Ushigaroshi before springboarding off of the 2nd rope and hitting Kite across the throat with a Twisting Leg Drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, 'the Perfect Irishman' Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as Kurt Bale grabbed the top rope, and allowed the referee to raise his arm up in victory. The crowd cheered louder as Izuku Midoriya walked into the ring with the BTWF Hardcore Championship still around his waist as he gave Bale an encouraging pat on the back as the referee continued to raise his arm.
"And Kurt Bale now joins Katsuki Bakugo and Jellal Fernandes as a member of the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights Team!" Striker exclaimed as Bale and Midoriya hi-fived each other before leaving the ring, as Kite rolled out of the ring next to a still downed Duncan. Bale and Midoriya continued to celebrate as Bakugo came out of the back, and glared at Bale and Midoriya.
"It looks like Bakugo isn't happy with the newest addition to the team," Kotoko noted as Bakugo and Bale started arguing as Midoriya got in the middle of the two of them. The crowd cheered as Midoriya pushed Bakugo away, and raised Bale's hand in victory, but Bakugo responded by slapping Bale in the face, and telling him that he better play ball at Bragging Rights. The crowd cheered, however, as Bale slapped Bakugo back, causing a fistfight to break out between the two of them.
"I suddenly have a very bad feeling about our chances at Bragging Rights…," Bob mourned as Midoriya tried to pull Bale away from Bakugo as the two continued to brawl. Eventually, security, Kite, Duncan, and other referees came out to help separate Bakugo and Bale and were successful as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Blake Belladonna and Rally Vincent were standing next to Levy McGarden.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, I'm Levy McGarden, and I'm here with Rally Vincent and Blake Belladonna, who will be fighting Patty and Liz Thompson of the Conglomerate for an opportunity to be in the Bragging Rights team for the women. How are you feeling about this opportunity?" Levy asked as Rally took the microphone and nodded.
"This brand helped people see me as something more than the no-name I was on the indies before I got to the BTWF. Ever since I started on the Intensity brand, people have been talking about my series of matches with Madison and Lucy, and how that inspired them. I'm an inspiration to other wrestlers because of this brand, so I want to fight for it," Rally explained as Blake moved the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Bragging Rights is one of the 4 biggest BTWF PPVs, and for me to have the opportunity to compete in that environment after only being in the company for less than a couple of months-" Blake started before the TV monitor behind them started turning on, revealing nothing but static. After a moment, the camera panned to a man with his back turned, and his arms outstretched out, but the man suddenly turned around, revealing himself to be LWF: Reborn's superstar Chris Panzer.
"Rally Vincent... the 'Second City Shooter'. You are, without a shadow of a doubt, the future of your respective Wrestling league. You see, with your Wrestling abilities, and your tenacity, you remind me of myself. Tenacious, skilled, and everything in between. This is why I'm laying down this challenge. You and me, in my home turf, Wrestlepalooza. And if you accept, then I have just one question. What are you gonna do, when Panzer-monium, and the Panzer Army, run... through... you?" Panzer soliloquized before the TV monitor's screen turned off, leaving Rally, Blake, and Levy perplexed before Levy decided to break the silence.
"So…Rally…your thoughts on this…message?" Levy asked, not really quite sure of what to make Chris Panzer's message.
"Well…I'm not one to back down from a challenge. So Panzer, at Wrestlepalooza, I will run through your Panzer-monium and show you exactly why they call me the Second City Shooter," Rally responded before Blake took the microphone back from Rally, and continued her talk about Bragging Rights.
"Back to the topic at hand, Rally and I want to make sure that Lucy doesn't ruin Intensity's opportunity to win at Bragging Rights. We know that Lucy wants to get her championship rematch, but her egotism running wild like that is never good when it comes to a big match, just look at how she handled herself at Trouble in Tokyo. So, me and Rally, who aren't under Lucy's influence, are going to try and keep her monstrous ego in check," Blake explained before the camera panned to a commercial break as she and Rally left the interview area.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned backstage, where Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia were brawling with the BTWF Tag Team Champions Thompson and Robbie. Security was trying to pull them apart, but Gray and Lyon were able to continually get cheap shots in, which the champions would always respond to. Eventually, security were able to pull champion and challenger apart, but not before Thompson left Fiore's Top Team with one last message.
"You guys are gonna regret starting this fight with us next week!" Thompson yelled at Fiore's Top Team before they were dragged away by security and the camera panned to the stage, where the lights in the arena went down as a couple of guitar strums could be heard. The crowd booed as Jiro Kyoka walked out of the back with her guitar in hand, continuing to strum notes on the guitar as the crowd booed her as she stopped playing to put her own microphone headset over her head.
"Ladies and gentlemen, get on your feet. The next BTWF Women's Champion is here, and it's pretty damn neat. Luna isn't as amazing as me, and tonight I'll set the Women's Championship free. After tonight Luna, you will be all alone, but you can change all of that if you walk with Jiro," Jiro sang on her way to the ring as she continued to play on her guitar as the crowd booed and chanted 'Luna' at her, before she looked over at Tony Chimel and nodded, indicating that she was ready for her introduction.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the BTWF Women's Championship! Introducing the challenger, from Musutafu, Japan, she is 'the Queen of Song Style', Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Jiro put her guitar on the top of the steel steps, and ran up the steel steps before jumping over the top rope and getting into the middle of the ring.
"Jiro, as usual, exuding confidence as she heads to the ring for this championship match," Striker explained as Jiro looked on at the booing crowd before walking to the center of the ring, and stretching in the corner. 'Bulletproof' by Diamante played, causing the crowd to explode as Luna Collins came out of the back, walking with her head down and the championship around her waist. The crowd continued to cheer loudly and chant Luna's name as Luna went to the center of the stage, shot her head up, and pointed to the sky as pyro went off from the stage.
"And her opponent, from New York City, New York, she is the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as Luna glared at the ring, with Jiro smirking in the corner of the ring. The crowd continued to cheer and chant for Luna as she took the BTWF Women's Championship off of her waist, and lifted it over her head with her right hand as she threw the championship into the ring by throwing the title underneath the bottom rope and into the middle of the ring.
"Luna looks determined to defend the championship that she's worked months to get!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Luna went into the ring, Jiro got out of the corner, grabbed the BTWF Women's Championship from the floor, and raised the belt over her head with her right hand, causing the crowd to boo as Luna kicked Jiro in the arm, causing the crowd to go back to cheering as Jiro dropped the championship and the referee took it off of the ground.
"Luna doesn't seem to be in the mood for Jiro's antics, and is focused on defending her championship," Bob narrated as Jiro slapped Luna in the face, and told him not to disrespect her. The referee, seeing that both women were clearly ready, had the timekeeper ring the bell to have the match start, which started with Luna and Jiro punching each other in the face, but Luna was able to win this brawl with multiple kicks to the leg and attempted to sweep her leg, but Jiro was able to dodge. The crowd booed as Jiro put Luna down with a Snapmare, and kicked her in the back while Luna was in a seated position.
"Jiro taking Luna down, and giving Luna a taste of her medicine with a stiff kick to the back," Striker explained as Jiro then put Luna in a Rear Chinlock, causing the crowd to boo as Jiro ran her hand through Luna's hair, and slapped her in the forehead a couple of times. However, the crowd cheered as Luna was able to get back to her feet, and started elbowing her in the gut multiple times before grabbing her arm. The crowd cheered as Luna took Jiro down with a hip toss and put her in an armbar.
"Luna sending Jiro to the ground, and locking her arm in an armbar, which can hinder the Silencer," Kotoko explained as Jiro was able to get back to her feet while Luna continued to keep the armbar locked in. However, Jiro hit multiple knee strikes to Luna's gut before Irish whipping her into the corner, but when Jiro ran into the corner, Luna rolled her up and attempted to lock her in a Single Leg Boston Crab. However, Jiro was able to push Luna off of her, and then take her down, putting her in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Luna tried to drag herself to the ropes.
"Jiro trying to match Luna hold for hold here in the early goings of this match, and she's actually been able to do so," Bob explained as Luna was able to grab the middle rope, causing the crowd to cheer as Jiro let go, but the crowd went back to booing as Jiro stomped on Luna a couple of times before picking Luna up, and attempting to pick her up in a Fireman's Carry, but Luna was able to elbow Jiro in the side of the head multiple times until Jiro let her go. Luna turned Jiro around and started kicking her in the chest before Jiro grabbed her leg, but Luna attempted to counter with an Enziguri, which Jiro countered by dodging and attempting to put Luna in the STF.
"Jiro continuing to show Luna that she's nobody to look past!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna was able to roll out of the STF, and Jiro attempted to hit Luna with a big boot to the face, but Luna was able to move away and hit Jiro with a Russian Leg Sweep. The crowd continued to cheer as Luna picked Jiro up by the hair, and started punching her in the face multiple times before Jiro hit a headbutt to Luna's chest. The crowd booed as Jiro attempted to run the ropes and hit her with a Kitchen Sink Knee, but Luna countered with a Spinning Heel Kick to the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Luna put Jiro back in a seated position.
"What a vicious kick to the face! Luna may have knocked some of Jiro's front teeth out!" Striker exclaimed as Luna ran the ropes and hit Jiro with a Running Penalty Kick to the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Luna picked Jiro up, and hit her with more kicks to the chest, sending her staggering into the corner. Luna then ran into the corner, hitting Jiro with a Running Spinning Heel Kick before sending her out of the corner with a Monkey Flip with enough force that Jiro landed on her face.
"Jiro falling right on her face thanks to that Monkey Flip!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna ran over to Jiro, and pinned her.
Ref: 1…
"Jiro kicking out at a count of one, but she still seems dazed from that landing off of the Monkey Flip," Striker explained as Luna picked Jiro back up to her feet, and started kicking her in the legs and sides, but Jiro was able to push one of Luna's kicks away, but when she tried to punch Luna, Luna grabbed Jiro's arm, pushed it away, and sent her face crashing into her knee. The crowd cheered louder as Luna sent Jiro back to the ground with a backhand strike to the side of the head.
"Luna is one of the best strikers we have in the BTWF, and she showed Jiro why we call her that," Bob explained as Luna grabbed Jiro's arm, and attempted to pick her up, but Jiro kicked Luna's arm away and tried to crawl to the ropes. However, the crowd cheered as Luna hit a Running House Call kick to the side of Jiro's head with enough force that she inadvertently sent Jiro rolling out of the ring. The crowd cheered as Luna waited for Jiro to get back to her feet, preparing for a dive to the outside as Jiro rolled away from the apron.
"Jiro is on the outside, but Luna is preparing for something big on the inside of the ring," Bob explained as Jiro grabbed the top of the fan barricade, and used it to pull herself up. However, while Jiro was yelling at the fans who were booing her, Luna was able to run the ropes, and hit a suicide dive to Jiro's back, ramming her chest into the fan barricade as the crowd continued to cheer. Luna then got back to her feet and started stomping on Jiro's back and shoulder before backing away slightly.
"What a dive through the ropes by Luna, sending Jiro's back crashing into the fan barricade!" Striker exclaimed as Luna picked Jiro up by the hair, and started hitting her with multiple forearms to the side of the head, sending her staggering to the steel ring post in the corner. Luna attempted a Running Jumping Forearm into the corner, but the crowd booed as Jiro was able to counter by grabbing Luna's tights and sending her crashing face first into the top of the steel steps.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Oh, God! Jiro able to counter Luna's running attack by sending her face-first into the steel steps, and Luna looks like she's busted open!" Kotoko exclaimed as sure enough, Luna had a cut on the top of her head from the edge of the steel steps, and Jiro smirked at a downed Luna before stomping the back of her head. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro laughed at Luna's bleeding form before grabbing Luna by the back of her hair, and throwing her into the fan barricade by the back of her head.
"More attacks to the head by Jiro here, causing more blood to spill and shoot from Luna's head!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro started choking Luna with her boot as the referee continued to count the two women out.
Ref: …4…5…6
Jiro continued stomping on Luna's face before picking her up by the hair and hit her with punches to the face. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro slapped Luna in the face a couple of times before throwing her face first into the steel ring apron. Jiro then grabbed her guitar from the steel ring steps and started strumming a few chords on her guitar as Luna staggered back to her feet, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Jiro flashed her pearly whites to them. Jiro then told the referee to put her guitar back as she continued punching Luna in the face.
Ref: …7…8
Jiro grabbed Luna by the hair and threw her back into the ring before immediately going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Jiro and Luna are finally back in the ring, and Jiro is in complete control with Luna losing more blood by the second," Striker explained as Jiro grabbed Luna, and threw her into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro ran the ropes and hit a running knee to Luna's face before throwing her out of the corner with a Snap Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro ran the ropes and hit Luna in the face with a running stomp to the top of the head before hitting Luna with a Jumping Knee Drop to the face.
"Jiro continuing to target Luna's face, trying to get more blood out of their wounds," Kotoko explained as Jiro put Luna on her knees, and hit her with a couple of knee strikes to the face before running the ropes and knocking Luna back on her back with a running kick to the chest before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Luna barely rolling her shoulder off of the mat, and now she's trying to escape Jiro's grasp," Bob narrated as Jiro started stomping on Luna's chest before grabbing both of her legs, and sending her throat first into the bottom rope with a Decapitator. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro started playfully kicking a near defenseless Luna in the face before slapping her hard enough for Luna to fall back down face first.
"The referee might have to check on Luna here, as it looks like she's slipping in and out of consciousness from all this blood loss," Striker explained in worry as Jiro continued to stomp on Luna's face before picking her up, and hitting her with an STO Backbreaker. Jiro then hit Luna with a Reverse STO before she mounted Luna's back, and started hitting the back of Luna's head with multiple forearms. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro lifted Luna's blood-caked face off of the mat, and started hitting her with multiple crossface shots until the referee pulled Jiro off of her.
"I think that's what going on, Matt. This could be dangerous for Luna's health, and the referee is right to briefly pause the action to check on Luna," Kotoko responded as the referee grabbed Luna's hand and asked her if she wanted to continue. Luna only nodded before she started staggering back to her feet, but Jiro responded with a Swinging Neckbreaker, causing the crowd to boo louder before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Luna agreed to continue the match, but she's back down to the mat thanks to that Swinging Neckbreaker," Bob explained as Jiro glared at the referee before picking Luna up, and throwing her back into the corner. Jiro basked in the crowd's negative reaction before running into the corner with a Running Corner Clothesline in mind, but the crowd exploded as Luna got her foot up, causing Jiro to run into Luna's foot.
"Luna's getting back into this match! She still looks dazed, but Luna had enough where with all to put her foot up as a counter!" Striker exclaimed as Luna started putting Jiro with multiple punches to the face, but the crowd booed as Jiro kicked Luna in the gut while she was in the middle of one of her punches and sent her head crashing into the canvas with a DDT before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back and pushing her wrist into Luna's still bloody face.
Ref: 1…2..
"Jiro put another stop to Luna's momentum with a vicious DDT, but Luna still barely able to roll her shoulder out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro looked at Luna in shock before getting her mind back into focus before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd booed as Jiro glared at them and continued her trek up to the top turnbuckle, and when she made it up there, Jiro balanced herself on the top turnbuckle. Jiro then flipped Luna off before diving off of the top rope with a Diving Knee Drop, but the crowd cheered as Luna rolled out of the way, causing Jiro to hit her knee on the canvas as both women were down.
"Jiro missed her knee drop off of the top rope! This could be, in your words Matt, the opportunity that Luna needs!" Bob exclaimed as Luna grabbed the ropes, and used them to pull herself back on her feet, as Jiro, while gritting her teeth, growling in pain, and holding her leg in pain, also got back to her feet. Jiro attempted to run at Luna, but Luna hit her in the head with a big Superkick to the side of Jiro's head, sending her back to all fours as Luna continued to try and get her breath back.
"You might be right there, Bob! Luna sent Jiro down with a Superkick to the side of the head, giving her the opportunity she needs to get back into this title match!" Striker exclaimed as Luna jumped up and hit Jiro with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the back before picking her back up. The crowd cheered loudly as Luna ran the ropes, and hit Jiro with three clotheslines, a spinning kick to the gut, multiple kicks to the knee, and then ran the ropes to hit Jiro with a Running Dropkick to the back, sending Jiro falling into the middle ropes.
"Luna sending Jiro into the middle rope, and the crowd is loving it!" Kotoko exclaimed as while Jiro was hanging from the middle rope, Luna ran the ropes, and hit Jiro with a Tiger Feint Kick, sending Jiro staggering to the middle of the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Luna went into the apron, and springboard into the ring with a Springboard Dropkick, before running the ropes again and hitting the back of Jiro's head with another House Call kick. Luna then picked Jiro up and hit her with the JML Driver before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"The JML Driver is not enough to put the Queen of Song Style away!" Bob exclaimed as Luna stomped on Jiro's chest, and started climbing up to the top rope. However, the crowd booed as Jiro jumped into the ropes, sending Luna landing crotch first onto the top turnbuckle. Jiro staggered back to her feet, and climbed up to the second turnbuckle, slapped Luna in the face a couple of times, and put her in position for the Gutwrench Suplex from the top rope. The crowd booed as Jiro sent Luna off of the top rope with a Top Rope Gutwrench Suplex, but rather than go for the cover, Jiro kept Luna in a Gutwrench position, picked her back up, and hit Luna with the Sound Off (Sit-Out Gutwrench Powerbomb).
"The Sound Off has been hit! We could have a new Women's Champion right here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro turned Luna on her back and went for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"NOT YET! Luna barely able to roll her shoulder out, and Jiro, much like the three of us and the audience in attendance, are in absolute shock!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro got back to her feet, and started yelling at the referee that she should've won the championship. Jiro ran her hands through her purple hair, as Jiro waited for Luna to get up, trying to put him in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch). Luna staggered back to her feet, and Jiro grabbed Luna's head, attempting to lock her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch).
"Jiro attempting to lock in the Silencer! This has to be the point where Jiro becomes the new BTWF Women's Champion!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd exploded as Luna was able to hit Jiro in the side of the head with multiple elbows to the side of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Luna grabbed Jiro, and hit her with a Falcon Arrow before hitting Jiro with a kick to the side of the head.
"I don't know how the hell Luna is still fighting in this match, but she really is showing how much the BTWF Women's Championship means to her," Bob explained as Luna grabbed both of Jiro's arms, and hit Jiro with a Double Eat Defeat, sending her on her knees. The crowd explodes as Luna backs away, and when Jiro was starting to get up, Luna ran at Jiro and hits her with the Amazing Kick (Scorpio Rising Kick) before going for a pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, and still the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer loudly as Luna stayed on the ground. The ringside attendant handed the BTWF Women's Championship to the referee, who in turn gave it to Luna, who hugged it close to her chest as the crowd gave her a standing ovation.
"Luna showing the BTWF fanbase that her victory over Lucy at Trouble in Tokyo was no fluke and that she may be BTWF Women's Champion for a long time to come!" Striker exclaimed as Luna sat herself up, keeping the championship close to her chest as Jiro rolled out of the ring with a hand over the back of her head. Luna grabbed the top rope with one of her hands while using the other hand to keep her BTWF Women's Championship belt in place while she tried to get back to her feet.
"Despite Luna being so exhausted and hurt that she was barely able to get on her feet, the crowd giving her a standing ovation for another outstanding performance in the middle of the ring," Kotoko explained as Luna finally got back on her feet, causing the crowd to explode as Luna raised the championship over her head. However, the crowd booed as Juniper Lee rushed to the ring, and hit a chop block to the back of Luna's knee.
"What the hell!? Juniper Lee is attacking the BTWF Women's Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Juniper started stomping on Luna's back before mounting her and clubbing her face with multiple forearms. Juniper then picked Luna up by the hair, flashed a thumbs-up onto a confused-looking Jiro, and hit Luna with an Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver). The crowd continued to boo as Juniper Lee blew a couple of kisses at the crowd before rolling out of the ring.
"Juniper just sent Luna's head crashing into the canvas with that Underworld Plunge! You have to believe that Lucy may have something to do with this!" Striker exclaimed as June picked Jiro up, and helped her to the back as the crowd continued to boo while the referee was checking on Luna. The screen faded to black with Juniper and Jiro taunting Luna as the referee was helping Luna back to her feet as the crowd continued to boo Juniper and Jiro.
Match Results:
Gaara def. 'Badass' Dipper Pines to retain the BTWF International Championship
Winry Rockbell (W/Maka Albarn) def. Yang Xiao Long (W/Ruby Rose)
Jellal Fernandes def. Rolf
Weiss Schnee def. Lucy Heartfilia
Kurt Bale (W/Izuku Midoriya) def. Kite (W/Duncan)
'Amazing' Luna Collins def. Jiro Kyoka to retain the BTWF Women's Championship
Members of the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights Team;
Katsuki Bakugo
Kurt Bale
Jellal Fernandes
Members of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights Team;
Lucy Heartfilia
Weiss Schnee
Chapter 23: BTWF Intensity (November Week 3)
Summary:
Mercury Black, Blake Belladonna, Rally Vincent, Juniper Lee, Mirio Togata, and many more are in action tonight on this episode of BTWF Intensity as we continue our way towards Bragging Rights.
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BTWF Intensity (November Week 3)
The camera panned to the parking lot, where the BTWF Champion, Natsu Dragneel, who had bandages and gauze covering his head, walked through the door of the arena that Intensity was taking place in. Natsu had the championship over his shoulders as he had a serious glare on his face. Security tried to stop him, but Natsu pushed all of the security out of the way as he continued making his way through the hallway. Sunny and Overhaul noticed a furious Natsu walking through the hallways until he made it to the Gorilla position.
"Well folks, as you can see, BTWF Champion Natsu Dragneel looks like he's coming down to the ring. Security struggled to take him out of the arena, so we have to wonder how Natsu is going to respond to Zancrow's vicious attack on Octane," Matt Striker explained as Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher nodded in response as the camera panned to the commentary team while Natsu walked down the aisle much to the crowd's delight.
"If you missed Octane, Natsu had his head rammed into the driver's side window of his Jeep and spent the night in a nearby hospital here in Orlando Florida," Kotoko explained as Natsu got into the ring, and told a ringside attendant to give him a microphone, which the attendant did. Natsu paced around in the ring as the crowd continued to cheer and chant Natsu's name as he glared at the camera.
"Now, it takes a lot to piss me off. I like to think I'm a pretty laid-back and relaxed guy, and I really don't seethe with anger too often. But, as I was laying in a hospital bed with doctors stitching my head and trying to stop the seemingly nonstop bleeding, all I could think of was how I was going to get back at Zancrow for putting me in that position," Natsu said, seething through his grit teeth as the crowd continued to cheer and chant his name.
"So, I'm not gonna waste any time. Zancrow, I want you out here, and I want you out here right now!" Natsu exclaimed, going back to pacing around the ring, waiting for Zancrow to come to the ring. After several moments, Zancrow did not appear on the stage, so Natsu stopped pacing and glared at the stage.
"I'm fully prepared to take over this whole show if you don't come out here right now, Zancrow!" Natsu warned as the lights in the arena went down, causing the crowd to cheer as Natsu, rather than looking shocked, smirked as he turned around and hit Zancrow, who had suddenly appeared in the ring, in the side of the head with a microphone. The crowd cheered as the lights went back up, showing Natsu punching Zancrow in the side of the head with the microphone.
"Natsu was completely prepared to counter Zancrow's mind games, as he's using the microphone to hit him in the side of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow grabbed Natsu by the throat, causing Natsu to drop the microphone before throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer loudly as Zancrow started punching Natsu in the side of the head and the chest as Natsu hit a kick to the side of Zancrow's head, sending him staggering back.
"Natsu may have taken advantage in this brawl with that kick to the side of the head!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd gave a loud mixed reaction as Katsuki Bakugo came running down to the ring. Bakugo rolled into the ring, pulled Natsu away from Zancrow by the hair, and tackled Natsu to the ground before hitting him with multiple forearms to the face. The crowd cheered and chanted 'Fight!' as Natsu started punching Bakugo back in the side of the head as Bakugo continued to hit Natsu with forearms.
"And now Bakugo is involved with the brawl, displaying his frustration from Natsu costing him the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Kotoko exclaimed as the two rolled out of the ring, continuing to brawl with each other as multiple security guards came out and tried to pull them apart. However, Natsu and Bakugo continued to brawl as the security guards continued in vain to pull them apart as Zancrow had gotten back to his feet. Much to the crowd's shock and delight, Zancrow ran the ropes and dived over the top rope, hitting a Vaulting Body Press on not only Bakugo and Natsu but on the multiple security guards that tried to pull them apart.
"And Zancrow, taking everyone down with that fantastic dive over the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow grabbed Bakugo, and threw him into the steel steps before grabbing Natsu and hitting him with multiple back elbows to the side of the head. Security tried to separate the two as Natsu started trading punches and kicks with each other as security were finally able to grab Natsu and pull him away from Zancrow.
"Another chaotic start to Intensity, as the feud between Intensity and Octane is reaching fever pitch!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage area just as Bakugo staggered to his feet and started following Zancrow, Natsu, and the security to the back, as Kurt Bale and Jellal Fernandes were looking at what happened on a nearby TV monitor. Bale sighed, pinched the bridge of his nose, and shook his head as he turned around to face Jellal.
"This is honestly why I should be the leader of the team, but anyway, I got the Mercury Black vs. Kuro Sakuragawa match scheduled for later tonight. Whoever wins is joining us on the Bragging Rights team," Bale explained as Jellal looked at Bale with a raised eyebrow.
"Man…Bakugo isn't gonna like that," Jellal mumbled as Bale raised an eyebrow himself as he shrugged.
"Who cares? It's not like Bakugo's our boss or anything. If he has a problem with it, he can take it with my ass, because it's honestly the only one that gives a crap," Bale countered as he grabbed a nearby bottle of water, and took a sip of it. Jellal sighed and shrugged his shoulders as the camera panned to the stage, where 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, causing the crowd to boo as Gray and Lyon came out in their matching dark blue and white tracksuits as they stopped in the middle of the stage, and fist-bumped before walking down the entranceway.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall, and it is for the BTWF Tag Team Championships! Introducing the challengers, from Magnolia Fiore, the team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued to boo as Gray and Lyon started mocking and laughing at the booing members of the crowd as they walked to the ring. Gray and Lyon then unzipped their tracksuits as they gave each other another fist bump as they ran into the ring, and rolled underneath the bottom rope.
"Fiore's Top Team accepted the challenge of the BTWF Tag Team Champions a couple of weeks ago," Striker explained as Lyon and Gray took their tracksuits off, and threw them out of the ring before they both climbed up to the top rope, and shot both of their fists up in the air, before sticking their thumbs out, and bringing their fists closer to each other until their thumbs touched, causing the crowd to boo as Lyon just smirked at the crowd while Gray talked back at them.
"These two are arguably some of the most underrated technical wrestlers on the entire roster, so this could be an opportunity for them to get more eyes on their team," Kotoko explained as when they got to the center of the ring, Gallows and Anderson's 'Omen in the Sky' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Robbie and Thompson came out of the back with the BTWF Tag Team Championships around their waists.
"And their opponents, from Gravity Falls Oregon, they are the BTWF Tag Team Champions, the team of Robbie and Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer while Robbie and Thompson walked down the entranceway, hi-fiving the cheering fans as Lyon and Gray started making fun of them while they were in the ring. Robbie and Thompson took the BTWF Tag Team Championships off of their waists and raised it up over their heads.
"Robbie and Thompson, ever since they won the BTWF Tag Team Championships, have been fighting champions, willing to take on any and all challengers," Bob explained as Robbie and Thompson threw their championships into the ring before Thompson started walking up the steel steps, and Robbie rolled into the ring. However, once they got into the ring, Lyon and Gray grabbed the BTWF Tag Team Championships, and raised the titles over their heads, causing the crowd to boo as Robbie and Thompson took the titles out of their hands.
"Gray and Lyon possibly giving the fans a taste of the future there, holding the BTWF Tag Team Championships up high over their heads," Striker narrated as the referee lifted the BTWF Tag Team Championships over his head, and then made sure that both competitors were ready as he gave the titles to the ringside attendant. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell, which he did, as Gray and Robbie went to the center of the ring and locked up, and the crowd cheered as Robbie was able to grab Gray's arm and wring it around. Gray attempted to push Robbie down, but Robbie immediately kipped up and continued wringing Gray's arm.
"Robbie starting this match off by taking control of the arm," Kotoko narrated as Gray attempted to hit Robbie with a punch, but Robbie was able to dodge the punch and take Gray down with a Fireman's Carry Takedown. The crowd continued to cheer as Robbie, while still having a hold of Gray's arm, started punching his arm before Gray kipped back to his feet, and hit Robbie in the face with several punches to the face, but Robbie was able to push Gray into his corner, allowing him to tag Thompson into the match.
"And now Robbie has the powerhouse of his team as the legal man of the match!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson grabbed Gray by the hair, and clubbed him in the back multiple times before throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Thompson ran into the corner, hitting Gray with a running back elbow to the side of the head before turning around and punching him multiple times in the side of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Thompson grabbed Gray by the hair, and threw him into the center of the ring.
"Thompson already using his power advantage to throw Gray and his head around with little effort!" Striker exclaimed as Thompson attempted to grab Gray again, but Gray was able to counter with a jawbreaker, causing the crowd to boo before he tagged Lyon into the match. The crowd booed as Lyon hit Thompson with multiple punches to the side of the head, but Thompson was able to counter with a headbutt to the side of Lyon's head, sending him falling to the ground. Thompson then grabbed Lyon, and threw him into his corner, before hitting him with multiple back elbows to the side of the head.
"Lyon now in the same position that Gray was not too long ago," Bob noted as Thompson tagged Robbie into the match, before putting Lyon in a Bearhug. Robbie then springboarded into the ring with a dropkick, hitting Lyon in the face as Thompson pushed him down. Thompson rolled out of the ring, allowing Robbie to go for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Lyon able to kick out of the pin, and Robbie immediately responds with a kick to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie, after kicking Lyon back in the face, ran to the ropes and springboarded off of the middle rope with a leg drop across Lyon's throat. The crowd cheered as Robbie picked Lyon back up, and started punching him in the face as he Irish whipped him into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Robbie ran into the corner, and climbed up to the second rope before hitting a spinning kick to the side of Lyon's head.
"Another massive kick to the side of Lyon's head by Robbie!" Kotoko exclaimed as Robbie pulled Lyon out of the corner, grabbed his wrist, and started hitting him with multiple knife-edge chops before running to the ropes, and climbing up to the top rope. However, the crowd booed as Gray kicked Robbie off of the top rope, sending him falling onto the top turnbuckle face first. The crowd booed as Lyon grabbed Robbie and hit him with a Swinging Neckbreaker from the top turnbuckle before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"And Fiore's Top Team has taken control of this match thanks to Gray causing Robbie to lose his balance!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon started stomping on Robbie's back and chest before pushing Robbie into his corner, and tagging Gray into the match. The crowd continued to boo as Lyon and Gray picked Robbie up for a Double Vertical Suplex, and then slammed him onto the ground. Lyon went onto the apron, as Gray continued stomping on Robbie, stomping on his head and chest.
"Gray and Lyon aggressively keeping Robbie down and away from his corner, a great strategy if they want to keep the powerhouse Thompson out of this match," Striker explained as Gray picked Robbie up, and hit him with a Quick Snap Vertical Suplex, and then ran the ropes to hit Robbie in the neck with a leg drop. Gray then grabbed Robbie by the head and started punching him in the side and back of the head before running the ropes and kicking Robbie in the chest while he was on all fours.
"That's smart of Gray and Lyon since wearing out the smaller man in the tag team can give them an easier chance of winning the championships," Kotoko responded as Gray picked Robbie up, put him in the ropes, and started hitting Robbie with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest before sending him down with a Northern Lights Suplex before bridging into a pin on his top topes.
Ref: 1…2.
"Robbie kicked out of that beautiful Northern Lights Suplex, but Gray is so close to Lyon, that it may not even matter," Bob explained as Gray got back to his feet, and tagged Lyon back into the match. The crowd continued to boo as Gray grabbed both of Robbie's arms, put them behind Robbie's back, and allowed Lyon to hit Robbie with multiple stomps to the chest and stomach before hitting him with a scoop slam. Gray and Lyon then shook hands, laughed at Thompson, and hit Robbie in the chest with a Double Elbow Drop.
"Some more teamwork by the challengers here, as they continue to keep Robbie away from his partner," Kotoko explained as Lyon stomped on Robbie's stomach multiple times before running the ropes and hitting Robbie with a running boot to the face. Lyon then playfully kicked Robbie in the side of the head before hitting him with a Jumping Knee Drop across his forehead. The crowd continued to boo as Lyon grabbed Robbie by the back of his head, and hit him with a back suplex before running the ropes and hitting a running knee to Robbie's back.
"Lyon and Gray smartly keeping the pace of the match slow to prevent Robbie from getting an advantage by preventing him from flying around," Bob explained as Lyon grabbed Robbie and threw him into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Lyon ran into the corner with a running knee to Robbie's chest before stomping on his chest. Lyon then swept Robbie's leg, sending him falling to the bottom turnbuckle, before Lyon started choking Robbie with his foot, and wouldn't stop until the referee pulled him away. However, while the referee was distracted, Gray ran to the corner and started stomping on the side of Lyon's head and chest.
"The referee needs to turn around because Gray is going after Robbie!" Kotoko exclaimed as Thompson attempted to get into the ring to stop it, but the referee ran at Thompson to try and get back onto the apron. This allowed Lyon to drag Robbie to his corner, and he and Gray started stomping and punching Robbie in the head and chest before the referee turned back around as Thompson finally got back onto the apron.
"Gray and Lyon taking advantage of the referee's distraction as they are able to damage Robbie even more!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon picked Robbie up, and hit him with a Sit-Out Michinoku Driver before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Despite all the damage, Robbie is able to roll his shoulder off of the mat!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon rammed his knee into the back of Robbie's neck before tagging Gray back into the match. The crowd booed as Gray hit a jumping headbutt to Robbie's gut before Lyon hit Robbie with a neck snap, allowing Gray to run the ropes and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop onto Robbie's chest. Gray then picked Robbie up, and hit him with Rolling Snap Vertical Suplexes, causing the crowd to chant that Gray sucked before he lifted Robbie up in a Vertical Suplex position, doing multiple squat thrusts in the process. However, the crowd cheered as Robbie was able to slip out of the suplex, and hit Gray with a Reverse DDT, sending both men down.
"Robbie finally able to create some separation for himself with that well-timed and well placed Reverse DDT!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie attempted to crawl to his corner to get Thompson into the match. However, when Robbie was closing in on his corner, Lyon ran into the ring, knocked Thompson off of the apron with a big boot, and then dragged Gray back to his corner, causing the crowd to boo as Lyon tagged himself into the match. Robbie got up, and Lyon responded by hitting him with a Spinning Heel Kick to the side of Robbie's head, and then sending him crashing down to the mat with a Wheelbarrow Facebuster before rolling him over for a pin.
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"Excellent tag teamwork by Lyon, preventing Thompson from getting into the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon pounded the mat in frustration before attempting to put Robbie in the Ice Pick (Sharpshooter). However, the crowd cheered as Robbie was able to move his legs out of Lyon's grasp, and started kicking Lyon in the face before pushing him away as he tried to crawl as fast as he could to his corner. However, Gray tagged himself into the match and grabbed Robbie's leg before putting him in an Ankle Lock while dragging him back to the center of the ring.
"And Gray in the middle of the ring with an Ankle Lock!" Bob exclaimed as Robbie tried to break out of the hold, but Gray wasn't willing to let go of the submission. Robbie then started dragging himself to his corner, causing the crowd to cheer as Gray attempted to pull him away from Thompson. This did not work as Robbie was able to slightly jump into the corner, and tag Thompson into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Thompson got into the ring, and sent Gray falling with a clothesline, freeing Robbie from the Ankle Lock.
"And Thompson is finally back in the match, and he looks ready to destroy his opponents!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon ran into the ring, but Thompson knocked him down with a clothesline as well. The crowd cheered as Gray and Lyon got up, but Thompson once again knocked them down with clotheslines, sending them staggering into separate corners. Thompson saw them both leaning in the corner, smirked at the crowd, which caused them to cheer, and then ran into both corners, hitting Gray and Lyon with multiple Jumping Body Avalanches onto them.
"Thompson overpowering the two members of Fiore's Top Team, nearly squashing them with these Body Avalanches!" Kotoko exclaimed as Thompson threw Gray out of the corner with a Snap Powerslam. Lyon staggered out of the corner, and Thompson picked him up with a Gorilla Press, causing the crowd to cheer louder before he threw Lyon onto Gray's chest. The crowd continued to cheer as Thompson threw Lyon out of the ring and onto the apron before going down to pin Gray.
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"Gray barely lifting his shoulder off of the mat, and he looks like he's having trouble breathing thanks to those Body Avalanches," Striker explained as Thompson picked Gray up by the throat, and started punching him in the gut before pushing him into the corner. Thompson attempted to grab him once again, but Gray kicked Thompson in the knee a couple of times before putting him in a Front Facelock, attempting to hit him with a Tornado DDT. However, the crowd cheered as Thompson threw Gray halfway across the ring, and despite Gray landing on his feet, Thompson knocked him down with a Big Boot.
"Gray once again being sent down with a Big Boot to the face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Thompson hit Gray in the chest with a Running Senton before going for the pin.
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Lyon ran into the ring and stomped on Thompson's head, causing the crowd to boo as he continued to stomp on Thompson despite the referee trying to pull him away.
"Lyon breaking up the pin there, keeping he and Gray's tag team title dreams alive!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon grabbed Thompson's hair, and started punching him in the side of the head, but Thompson pulled on Lyon's hair and threw him out of the ring. The crowd started booing again as Gray staggered back to his feet, and sent Thompson staggering into the corner with a Running Knee to the back, sending Thompson's head crashing face first into the top turnbuckle.
"What a knee to the back! That knee just sent Thompson's head bouncing off of the top turnbuckle!" Striker exclaimed as Gray grabbed Thompson by the hair, and started punching him in the side of the head before grabbing him in a waistlock, attempting to hit him with a German Suplex. However, Thompson wouldn't get off of the canvas, so Gray started clubbing Thompson in the back of the head, before finally being able to hit Thompson with a German Suplex, causing the crowd to boo as Gray did the slit-throat taunt to the fans before climbing up to the top rope.
"That was a fantastic feat of strength by Gray, but it doesn't look like he's done yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray balanced himself on the top rope, and much to the crowd's chagrin hit Thompson in the chest with a Diving Headbutt. However, before Gray could attempt to go for a pinfall, Robbie came back into the ring, and springboarded back into the ring, hitting Gray with a Tornado DDT.
"What a move by Robbie, sending Gray's head crashing into the canvas!" Bob exclaimed as Robbie saw that Lyon was getting back to his feet. Robbie ran the ropes and sent Lyon down with a Suicide Dive. Thompson and Gray were both able to get back to their feet and started punching each other in the face, but Gray was able to hit multiple knife-edge chops onto Thompson, stunning him. However, when Gray ran the ropes and attempted a clothesline, Thompson hit Gray with a Boss Man Slam, causing the crowd to cheer before Robbie started climbing up to the top rope, as Thompson put Gray in an Electric Chair Drop.
"We know what's coming next! Robbie and Thompson's tribute to the Road Warriors!" Striker exclaimed as Thompson had Gray in position, and Robbie dived off of the top rope with a clothesline as Thompson went down for an Electric Chair Drop, hitting Gray with the Doomsday Device. The crowd cheered as Robbie ran the ropes and springboarded over the top rope to hit a still downed Lyon with a senton before Thompson went down for the pin.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, and still the BTWF Tag Team Champions, the team of Robbie and Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered the decision. Robbie then ran to the ringside attendant's area and went to grab both the tag team championships. The crowd cheered as Robbie ran around the ring with one championship in each hand before rolling into the ring.
"Robbie and Thompson once again holding onto their BTWF Tag Team Championships after a hard-fought contest!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie gave one of the tag team title belts to Thompson, allowing the two to shoot their hands up in the hair, causing the crowd to cheer as the championships hung through the air. Meanwhile, Lyon staggered back to his feet and walked over to Gray, who was still downed with a hand over his head.
"We can't take anything from Fiore's Top Team though, as they gave as much as they took," Bob responded as Lyon took Gray out of the ring, and started walking away from the ring as Robbie ran up to the top rope, continuing to hold the BTWF Tag Team Championship in the air, while Thompson was still in the middle of the ring, lifting his own tag title belt in the air. Robbie then jumped down, allowing he and Thompson to clink their tag title belts together as the crowd continued to cheer them on.
"One has to wonder who will be the team to take the titles off of the champions, as they always seem to find a way to keep the championships," Kotoko wondered as the camera panned back to the backstage area as Robbie and Thompson continued to celebrate with the championships. Once the camera was backstage, the camera panned to Kohaku and Homura Momiji once again in the middle of a competition. This time, the competition was a dart-throwing contest, where they were throwing darts at a hand-drawn dart target at the center of the wall.
"Man, you don't really have much hand-eye coordination, do you Homura?" Kohaku jokingly asked, causing Homura to respond with a playful punch to the arm, before throwing a dart onto the target, which missed the center of the target by a couple of inches.
"OK Kohaku, let's see how you do then," Homura responded with a smirk on her face, as Kohaku nodded, and took several deep breaths. When Kohaku threw the dart, it landed closer to the target but was off by an inch. "Yeah…you really showed me," Homura said sarcastically, as Kohaku rolled her eyes with a smile on her face.
"I still got closer than you did, don't forget that," Kohaku countered as Homura looked at the target, focusing all her attention on the center of the target. After almost a moment, Homura threw the dart at the target, and sent it right into the target, causing Homura to look over at a shocked Kohaku with a smirk on her face.
"And I got it in the target, but at least you were close," Homura joked as Kohaku shook off her shock, and smirked as she grabbed a nearby cardboard box from the ground. The cardboard box contained a large pile of darts, and Homura looked over at Kohaku with a raised eyebrow and a knowing smile.
"Don't worry about me Homura, we have plenty of darts left, and plenty of time before our in-ring debut in the BTWF," Kohaku responded before she and Homura grabbed a fistful of darts, and got in position for more dart-throwing before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Edward Elric was in the middle of a brawl with BTWF International Champion Gaara. Security were trying to pull the two apart, as Edward started getting an upper hand on Gaara with multiple forearms to the side of the head. Overhaul and Sunny came running to the scene and helped the security separate Edward from Gaara as Edward turned to the GMs of Intensity.
"I'm telling you guys I'm getting that championship match one way or another!" Edward exclaimed as Sunny and Overhaul nodded before pulling him away from Gaara, who he himself was being pulled away by remaining security.
"We understand why you're mad, so we made it do after Bragging Rights, you will get an opportunity at the BTWF International Championship," Sunny explained as Edward stopped struggling, allowing Overhaul and Sunny to let him go.
"OK, but what about Bragging Rights? What am I going to be doing then?" Edward asked, finally calming down as he backed away from Sunny and Overhaul.
"Well, we do have one final slot to fill for the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights team, so next week, you're taking on the former BTWF International Champion, Dipper Pines next week, and if you win, you'll be the final member of Intensity Men's Bragging Rights team," Overhaul explained as Edward sighed and nodded, before turning away.
"That's all well and good, but I still have Gaara in my crosshairs, so he better be on guard," Edward said before he walked away from the General Managers. The camera then panned to the stage, where MJF's 'Better than You' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as Tohru Kobayashi came out of the back with Lucy, Patty, Liz, and Onslaught following her out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied by and representing the Conglomerate, from Tokyo Japan, Tohru Kobayashi!" Tony Chimel announced as Tohru was giving the crowd a gun show as the crowd continued to boo. Lucy started mouthing off to the crowd along with Patty as Liz and Onslaught were patting Tohru's back to encourage her.
"The Conglomerate leading their female powerhouse to the ring, as she is going to be facing the bizarre Minatsuki Tamaki," Striker explained as Tohru gave quick side hugs to Liz and Onslaught before she walked up to the apron of the ring, gave the fans another gun show, and then walked over the top rope and into the ring. Lucy followed her into the ring with Patty laughing and cheering both women on as Lucy started whispering some encouraging words into Tohru's ear.
"Lucy wants the members of her Conglomerate on the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights Team so that she can have more control of the team, and this can come true if Tohru, Patty, and Liz defeat their opponents tonight," Kotoko explained as the crowd stopped booing when 'Burn' by the Bunny the Bear played, causing the crowd to start cheering as it looked like Minatsuki Tamaki was coming out.
"And here comes the owner of the Happy Place, Minatsuki Tamaki!" Bob exclaimed as the members of the Conglomerate started yelling at the entranceway as Minatsuki's theme song continued playing, with no sign of Minatsuki coming out of the back.
"Minatsuki hasn't been seen since she apparently snapped on Hana Morenos at BTWF Trouble in Tokyo, but why isn't she coming out?" Kotoko asked as Minatsuki's theme stopped playing and live video feed started playing on the TitanTron, with Jiro Kyoka standing over a battered Minatsuki Tamaki, much to the crowd's chagrin. Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate pretended to look shocked at what happened, before dropping the charade and the group began laughing.
"Well, there's your answer Kotoko, as this appeared to be a plan by the Conglomerate to ensure Lucy's complete control of the team!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy told one of the ringside attendants to hand her a microphone while Tohru was celebrating as if she had won the match while the crowd continued to boo the Conglomerate.
"Well ladies and gentlemen, it looks like the little psychopath Minatsuki can't compete. First,
I wanted to tell Jiro that she passed her test, and with this beatdown of Minatsuki, along with her fantastic match against the wrongfully crowned BTWF Women's Champion last week, Jiro is the next member of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team!" Lucy exclaimed, causing the crowd to boo louder as Jiro, still on the TitanTron, bowed to the crowd and the Conglomerate before giving Minatsuki one last kick to the face, as multiple members of the medical team looked over a downed Minatsuki.
"Now Tony, since Minatsuki isn't going to be competing, I want you to announce Tohru the winner of the match via forfeit," Lucy ordered, as Tony walked out of the time keeper's area, and sighed in understanding before he began.
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a forfeit, representing the Conglomerate, Tohru Kobayashi!" Tony Chimel announced as Tohru ran up to the middle turnbuckle, and gave the fans a gun show as they continued to boo. Lucy applauded her as she told Patty and Liz to get into the ring as Tohru got back down to the ring canvas. Tohru then gave Patty and Liz a fist bump before rolling out of the ring before Lucy once again began to speak.
"Well now that we have one member of the Conglomerate as a member of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team, but now it's time to make it three. Tony, let's get started with the introductions for the next match, and continue with the Conglomerate's dominance!" Lucy exclaimed as she rolled out of the ring, allowing Liz and Patty to get to the center of the ring, and do the Impact Players pose, as 'Can You Feel My Heart?' by Bring Me the Horizon started playing, causing the crowd to cheer.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! In the ring, accompanied by and representing the Conglomerate, from Brooklyn New York, Patty, and Liz Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as Blake and Rally came out of the back, and shook each other's hands as they pointed behind them, revealing Weiss Schnee coming out. The crowd cheered louder as Weiss briefly hugged Blake and shook hands with Rally before telling them to get at it.
"And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Weiss Schnee, the team of 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent and Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced quickly as Blake and Rally rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and started brawling with Liz and Patty before the referee rang the bell. The referee sighed and told the timekeeper to ring the bell, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally threw Liz out of the ring, and followed her out, leaving Blake and Patty alone in the ring.
"And this match off to a hot start, as Rally and Blake try to lessen Lucy's control on the intensity Women's Bragging Rights Team!" Striker exclaimed as Blake grabbed Patty by the hair, and threw her into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake started hitting multiple punches to the gut and chest before Irish whipping her into another corner hard enough that Patti bounced out of the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake hit a Jumping Heel Kick onto Patty, sending her down as on the outside, Rally threw Liz into the steel steps before going into the apron.
"Lucy looks like she's having a heart attack, seeing her team being dominated early on!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake threw Patty into the corner, tagged Rally in, and then started choking Patty in the corner with her foot. This allowed Rally to run the ropes and hit a running knee to the front of Patty's face, before looking at Lucy, flipping her off, and then sending her out of the corner with a Bulldog. Rally then ran the ropes and hit a couple of leg drops across Patty's throat before going for a pinfall.
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"Patty is able to kick out, and now she's trying to escape Rally's grasp!" Bob exclaimed as Rally mounted Patty's back, and started punching her in the gut, chest, and cheek before picking her up, and attempting to pick her up for a Falcon Arrow. However, Patty was able to land on her feet, turn Rally around, and started punching her in the face before Irish whipping her into the corner. Patty attempted to run into the corner, but Rally was able to dodge out of the way and hit a Pendulum Kick before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd cheered as Rally dived off of the top rope, and hit Patty with a Flying Clothesline before picking her up and hitting Patty with the Falcon Arrow.
"Rally quickly takes back control of the match, and Patty is still trying to roll away," Kotoko explained as Rally grabbed a rolling Patty, picked her up, and hit her with a scoop slam and hitting Patty in the face with a Jumping Knee Drop before going for the pin.
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"Rally still on the attack, but—what the!? What is Liz doing!?" Striker asked as Liz got back onto the apron, and attempted to get into the ring which distracted Rally. However, the referee started telling Liz to get back on the apron, but the crowd booed as Patty staggered back to her feet, and hit Rally in the back of the head with a Spinning Leg Lariat, sending her falling to the ground.
"And as Lucy applauds on the outside, Patty able to take advantage of Liz's distraction!" Kotoko exclaimed as Patty started stomping on Rally's back before tagging Liz into the match. The crowd continued to boo as Liz picked Rally up, and hit her with a knee to the gut, allowing Patty to run the ropes and hit Rally with a Running Dropkick to the back, sending her head hanging over the middle rope. Liz then grabbed the top rope, and springboarded onto the apron with a Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of Rally's throat, sending her staggering back into Patty's arm, allowing her to hit Rally with a Reverse Twisting Neckbreaker.
"Patty and Liz taking over with some excellent teamwork!" Bob exclaimed as Liz springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Body Press across Rally's chest before going for a pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Liz getting a close two count there, but it's going to take a lot more than that to defeat an athlete the caliber of Rally," Bob explained as Liz grabbed Rally by the hair, and hit her with multiple European Uppercuts to the chin before throwing her back into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Liz started hitting Rally with multiple knife-edge chops before tagging Patty into the match. Liz then rams her shoulder into Rally's chest, allowing Patty to run the ropes and hit a Jumping Leg Lariat to the side of Rally's head.
"What a shot to the side of the head! Rally's head almost came off of her neck!" Striker exclaimed as Patty took Rally out of the corner with a Monkey Flip. The crowd booed as Patty dug her heel into Rally's forehead before hitting her with a jumping stomp. The crowd continued to boo as Patty mounted Rally, and started punching her in the face before the referee pulled her off, but Patty did get a couple of stomps in on Rally.
"Patty continuing to keep Rally down and away from Blake," Kotoko explained as Patty grabbed Rally by the back of her head, and started hitting her with multiple mule kicks to the gut before taking her back down to the ground with a Snapmare before tagging Liz back into the match. The crowd booed as Patty held Rally's arms down, allowing Liz to jump into the ring and bounce off of the second rope to hit an elbow drop across Rally's chest. However, rather than go for the pin, Liz ran at Blake and sent her staggering on the apron with a running big boot to the face.
"Oh! Big boot to the face! Blake is not going to like that!" Bob exclaimed as Blake shook her head and attempted to get into the ring, but the referee ran over to her and tried to get Blake back onto the apron. While the referee was busy with Blake, Patty started choking Rally with the ropes using a Headscissors, causing the crowd to boo louder as she started kicking Rally in the face before pushing her away from the ropes.
"Liz and Patty taking every advantage possible, showcasing their tag team chemistry," Striker exclaimed as Liz rolled Rally to the center of the ring for a pin.
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Liz grabbed Rally by the hair and started slapping her in the back of the head before throwing her into the corner and tagged Patty back into the match. Patty rolled into the ring and tried to help Liz hit a double suplex, but the crowd cheered as Rally was able to land on her feet behind Liz and Patty. Rally attempted to get to her corner, but Patty dropped Rally back to the ground with a Drop Toe Hold, allowing Liz to jump up and hit Rally with an elbow drop to the back of the head.
"Rally attempted to go for the tag, but Liz and Patty are able to keep Rally away from Blake!" Kotoko exclaimed as Patty picked Rally up, and started hitting her with multiple kicks to the top of the head. Patty then attempted to run the ropes for a two-handed bulldog, but Rally was able to counter this with a Blue Thunder Bomb, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally attempted to crawl to her corner with Blake ready for the tag. However, Liz tried to get into the ring and distract the referee, which allowed Tohru to grab Blake's leg, and throw her off of the apron.
"And some more interference by the Conglomerate, preventing Rally from tagging out on this match!" Striker exclaimed as Patty grabbed Rally, and tried to pull her back to her corner, while on the outside, Weiss ran over to Tohru, and hit her with a running big boot to the side of the head, causing the crowd to cheer as she pushed Tohru into the steel ring post as Rally turned on her back, and started kicking Patty in the face. However, Patty countered with a stomp to the gut before tagging Liz back into the match. The crowd booed as Patty and Liz grabbed Rally's arms and legs, and attempted to hit her with a double Wheelbarrow Suplex, but Rally was able to escape the move, causing the crowd to cheer as she hit Patty in the side of the head with a kick, sending her falling to the ground.
"Rally is coming back into the match! Sending Patty falling down with a kick to the side of the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Liz attempted to hit Rally with a clothesline, but Rally ducked this clothesline and hit Liz with a Swinging Neckbreaker. Rally once again started crawling to the corner, and when Tohru attempted to once again interfere, Weiss grabbed Tohru by the back of her tights, and threw her into the fan barricade, allowing Rally to finally tag Blake back into the match, causing the crowd to explode as when Liz staggered back to her feet, Blake springboarded back into the ring with a clothesline, sending Liz back down.
"Blake literally flying back into the match with a beautiful flying clothesline!" Bob exclaimed as Blake ran at Patty, and sent her falling off of the apron with a running big boot. The crowd continued to cheer as Liz staggered back to her feet, which Blake responded to by hitting Liz with multiple clotheslines, multiple kicks to Liz's sides and chest, and then pushed Liz into the corner with a big boot to the chest. The crowd cheered as Blake ran into the corner, and hit Liz with a Handspring Back Elbow.
"Blake giving the crowd a taste of her tremendous athleticism with a Handspring Back Elbow that would make the Great Muta proud!" Striker exclaimed as Blake sent Liz down to the ground with a Snapmare, and then ran the ropes, hitting a seated Liz in the face with a Running Dropkick. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake pulled Liz closer to the center of the ring, and then ran the ropes to hit a Handspring Shooting Star Press onto Liz's chest before going for the pinfall.
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"And Liz barely rolls her shoulder out, and Lucy doesn't look too happy about this," Bob explained as Lucy got onto the apron, and started yelling at Blake, which resulted in Blake hit Lucy with a punch right to the face. The crowd cheered as Lucy fell off of the apron, and Liz grabbed Blake in a waistlock and attempted to hit her with a German Suplex, but Blake was able to jump behind Liz, land on her feet, and then sent Liz down with a Sit-Out Rear Mat Slam before pulling back both of her legs for a pin.
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Patty rolled back into the ring, and broke up the pin, causing the crowd to boo as Patty grabbed Blake by the hair, and started punching her in the side of the head.
"Patty able to break up the pinfall, and is hitting Blake in the back of the head with some right hands!" Kotoko exclaimed as Patty attempted to hit Blake with a Superkick, but Blake was able to grab Patty's leg and send her flying with an Exploder Suplex, sending her rolling to the apron. The crowd continued the cheer as Blake grabbed Liz in a Back Suplex position, positioning her for the Deadly Nightshade (Lumbar Check), but Liz was able to pull herself out of the hold and kick Blake in the gut.
"Liz fighting out of the Deadly Nightshade, and is now trying to take Blake down!" Bob exclaimed as Liz ran the ropes, and attempted to hit a clothesline, but Blake ducked and attempted to hit Liz with a Shadow Pounce (Jumping Corkscrew Flying Forearm Smash), but Liz was able to dodge, grab Blake by the tights, and rolled her up with a School Girl.
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Blake kicked out and attempted to hit Liz with a kick to the side of the head, but Liz ducked out of the way, and hit her with a kick to the side of the knee, and then pushed her into the ropes, and then distracted the referee. The crowd booed as Lucy ran over to Blake, and attempted to kick Blake in the head, but the crowd cheered as Weiss ran at Lucy, and started brawling with her, allowing Blake to get out of the ropes, and hit Liz with a Superkick right to the face.
"Weiss once again saving Blake from an attack by Lucy, allowing Blake to nearly send Liz's jaw flying into the third row!" Striker exclaimed as Patty attempted to come into the ring, but Rally is able to kick Patty in the back of the head, and then jumped onto her neck, and hit a Reverse Hurricanrana onto her, sending her falling into Tohru and Onslaught on the outside. The crowd continued to cheer as Rally jumped back onto the apron, and when Blake put Liz in position for the Back Suplex, she and Rally hit a Flying Clothesline/Deadly Nightshade (Lumbar Check) combination before Blake went for the pin.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Blake Belladonna and Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced as Blake helped Rally up, as the referee raised both of their arms up. Weiss, on the outside, had thrown Lucy into the steel ring post, and much to the crowd's delight joined Blake and Rally in the ring and celebrated with them. Liz rolled out of the ring, with a hand over her mouth as Blake, Weiss, and Rally continued celebrating in the ring.
"Thanks to Weiss, Blake, and Rally were able to overcome the numbers game, and get themselves added onto the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team!" Striker exclaimed as Onslaught helped Tohru and Patty back to their feet while Lucy staggered back to her feet with a hand over her head. The referee let go of Blake and Rally, allowing them to continue and celebrate with Weiss, as Weiss gave Blake a side hug while shaking Rally's hand out of respect.
"And thanks to Weiss, Lucy will not have 100% control of the team. Lucy may have Tohru and Jiro on her team, but Weiss, Blake, and Rally should hopefully keep Lucy in check," Kotoko explained as Lucy grabbed Liz's legs, and dragged her out of the ring before guiding her to the rest of the Conglomerate. The crowd laughed at Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate as they started heading up the entranceway and arguing with Weiss, Blake, and Rally while they were celebrating in the ring.
"There is still one more space to be filled in the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights match, and you have to wonder who this last person will be," Bob wondered out loud as Weiss turned Blake and Rally to face the steaming Conglomerate, and raised their arms in victory, causing the crowd to cheer louder. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Levy McGarden was standing next to Crona Gorgon, who has a hand over his neck.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon, who on Octane, suffered an attack at the hands of the Hollywood Hooligan, sending a wooden stool crashing into his back and neck," Levy explained as Crona took the microphone and moved it closer to his mouth while rubbing the back of his neck in pain.
"Yeah, and I'm still feeling the effects of it right now. My neck's been killing me all day," Crona responded as Levy moved the microphone back to the front of her mouth.
"Are you 100% for your match at Bragging Rights with your title on the line against the Hollywood Hooligan?" Levy asked as Crona while continuing to rub the back of his neck in pain, nodded.
"I'll be ready for it. Will I be 100%? I don't know, I'm not a doctor and I don't know a lot of that medical stuff. But I will say, whether I'm 100%, 70%, hell even 10%, it doesn't matter, because I'm going to teach Hooligan something that they don't teach you in Hollywood; don't start something that you can't finish," Crona responded before patting his Cruiserweight Championship as the camera panned back to the stage, where the Broman's TNA theme song played as Tristan and Joey ran out of the back.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring-" Tony began for his introduction before DJ Yugi, on his turntables, started making noises, causing the crowd to boo even louder as he interrupted Tony.
"Tony, sit down and shut your mouth! Bros and babes, please welcome, now residing in the superior state of New Jersey, they are the best up and coming tag team in the entirety of the BTWF; Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor, the Yu-Gi-Bromans!" Yugi introduced as Joey and Tristan gave each other multiple fist bumps while they were on the stage before Yugi jumped off of the turntables, and fist-bumped Joey and Tristan as they made their way down the ramp.
"Here come the Yu-Gi-Bromans, who are looking to show the fans around here who the top team on Intensity is, and they're going to use Tanjiro and Ganta of the Japanese Destroyers as stepping stones and examples," Striker explained as Tristan and Joey started bragging about themselves and talking to Yugi as they got to ringside. Tristan and Joey then ran into the ring as Yugi continued to prematurely celebrate on the outside as Tristan and Joey got onto the top turnbuckles.
"The Yu-Gi-Bromans have been upset at the Japanese Destroyers, claiming that they have been taking the top spot in the tag division that they believe they deserve," Kotoko explained as Tristan and Joey pointed at each other, nodded, and then jumped off of the top turnbuckle and did a mid-air fist bump before getting to their side of the ring. When they did, TM-61's 'Stand Tall' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Tanjiro and Ganta came out of the back.
"And their opponents, from Tokyo Japan, they are the team of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi, the Japanese Destroyers!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd started cheering louder as Tanjiro knelt to one knee, clapped his hands together, and brought them to the front of his face, as Ganta kissed his fist before lifting it over his head. After a moment of basking in the crowd's cheers, Tanjiro jumped back up as he and Ganta went to each side of the stage, and pointed to the entranceway, where Rolf came out of the back.
"The Japanese Destroyers wisely bringing in some backup to make sure DJ Yugi can't interfere in this match," Bob explained as Rolf gave fist-bumps to Ganta and Tanjiro before the three of them started making their way to the ring. Ganta and Tanjiro ran to the ring, hi-fiving all the fans they could along the way while Rolf was posing with his arms and muscles, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"Yugi looks worried at the prospect of running into the large arms of Rolf, and I can't honestly blame him," Striker noted as Ganta and Tanjiro then ran to ringside, and jumped up onto the apron before springboarding into the ring. Ganta and Tanjiro landed in front of Joey and Tristan, and smirked at them, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Joey and Tristan glared at them and attempted to push them away.
"Ganta and Tanjiro only making Joey and Tristan angrier with how they've gotten into their faces," Kotoko explained as the referee separated the two teams, and asked if they were ready to begin the match. When both teams confirmed that they were ready, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when the bell rang, with Tanjiro and Joey as the legal men. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro and Joey locked up, but the crowd booed as Joey pushed Tanjiro into the corner and started flexing at him. Tanjiro responded by sending Joey down with a Japanese Arm Drag, and locked him in an armlock, causing the crowd to cheer as Tanjiro pointed at Tristan and flexed at him.
"Tanjiro taking control of the arm to try and suppress the strength advantage that the Yu-Gi-Bromans have over the Japanese Destroyers," Striker explained as Joey is able to escape the arm lock, and put Tanjiro in a headlock. However, Tanjiro was able to get back to his feet and started punching Joey in the chest, but Joey is able to take Tanjiro down with a headlock takedown, causing the crowd to boo as Joey gave Tanjiro a noogie. The crowd went back to cheering as Tanjiro was able to escape the headlock by putting Joey in a Headscissors, but Joey was able to kip himself back up and attempt to hit Tanjiro with a Low Running Clothesline, but Tanjiro was able to dodge and push him away.
"Tanjiro able to dodge that attempted clothesline, but Joey is right back in the fight!" Bob exclaimed as Joey attempted to knock Tanjiro down with a clothesline, but Tanjiro countered with a Hip Toss, put him in a seated position, and then tagged Ganta into the match. Ganta then ran the ropes and knocked Joey on his back with a Running Dropkick, and then Tanjiro ran the ropes and hit a Running Leg Drop across Joey's throat.
"Ganta is now the legal man in the match, and he, along with Tanjiro, have taken control of the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ganta picked Joey up, and hit him with multiple right-handed jabs to the face before Irish whipping him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Ganta ran into the corner, and hit a Running Dropkick to Joey's face while Tanjiro ran into the corner from the apron and hit Joey with a Running Kick to the side of the head. Joey fell to the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position, allowing Ganta to once again run the ropes and hit a Running Knee to Joey's face.
"Ganta nearly breaking Joey's nose with that powerful knee!" Bob exclaimed as Ganta grabbed Joey by the hair, and started punching Joey in the side of the head. However, the crowd booed as Joey poked Ganta in the eye after dodging one of his punches, and then went into his corner and tagged Tristan into the match. The crowd booed as Tristan put Ganta in a Front Facelock, and started clubbing him in the back, but the crowd cheered as Ganta was able to take Tristan down with a Northern Lights Suplex and bridge into a pin.
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"Ganta almost got the pinfall there with a Northern Lights Suplex from out of nowhere!" Striker exclaimed as Ganta picked Tristan up, and started hitting him with multiple knife-edge chops before throwing Tristan back into his corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Ganta ran into the corner with a knee to the midsection, tagged Tanjiro into the match, sent Tristan down with a snapmare, and Tanjiro springboarded back into the ring and hit Tristan in the back with a Springboard Uppercut.
"Ganta and Tanjiro keeping themselves fresh with quick tags in and out of the ring," Bob explained as Tanjiro picked Tristan up, and hit him with multiple kicks to the chest before hitting him with a Legsweep, sending him crashing onto his back. Tanjiro quickly tagged Ganta back into the ring, hit Tristan with a Pendulum Elbow Drop, and moved onto the apron allowing Ganta to springboard into the ring with a Springboard Elbow Drop to the chest. The crowd continued to cheer as Ganta picked Joey back up, and hitting him with a knee to the gut before running the ropes. Just then, Yugi got onto the apron, causing the crowd to boo as he started distracting the referee by yelling at him.
"What the hell is Yugi doing on the apron!? I know he's yelling at the referee, but why is he doing it!?" Bob asked as while the referee was distracted, Joey kneed Ganta in the middle of the back while he was running the ropes. The crowd booed as Tristan took advantage of this by hitting Ganta in the side of the head with a Superkick, sending him down to the canvas before encouraging Joey to come into the ring. With Yugi still distracting the referee while trying to kick Rolf away, Joey and Tristan started stomping on Ganta's chest and back.
"That's what he's doing on the apron Bob! Yugi just allowed Tristan and Joey to illegally double team on Ganta!" Kotoko exclaimed as Joey went back to the apron, and tagged himself into the match as Tristan held both of Ganta's arms from behind his back. Joey hit Ganta in the chest and gut with multiple punches before releasing him from Tristan's grasp and sent him crashing back into the canvas with a Belly to Belly Suplex before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back. The referee finally turned his attention away from Yugi and ran to the center of the ring to count the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Joey almost getting the pin there, but for right now, the Yu-Gi-Bromans have complete control of this match," Striker explained as Joey mounted Ganta, and started punching him in the face multiple times before the referee pulled him off. Joey, once out of the referee's grasp, picked Ganta up, and hit him with a Standing Knee Lift to the face, sending Ganta staggering into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Joey ran into the corner, and hit Ganta with a Jumping Stinger Splash in the corner before sending him out of the corner with a Scoop Slam.
"Joey showing off the power as he nearly throws Ganta halfway across the ring with a scoop slam," Kotoko explained as Joey hit Ganta with a Running Elbow Drop to the chest before going for another pin.
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Joey then dragged Ganta back to the corner and tagged Tristan back into the match. Joey stomped on Ganta's chest, allowing Tristan to springboard into the ring with a Vaulting Body Press. Tristan then picked Ganta up and started hitting him with multiple elbows to the back of the head before sending him down with a Back Suplex. The crowd booed as Tristan started playfully kicking Ganta in the head, causing Ganta to get on his knees and attempted to fight back against Tristan with multiple punches to the gut.
"Ganta trying to fight back with these punches to the gut! Can he get control back for the Japanese Destroyers!?" Striker asked as Ganta got back to his feet, and hit multiple Overhead Chops to Tristan's chest, but the crowd booed as Tristan took him back down with a Jumping Back Kick to the back of Ganta's head.
"Well thanks to that kick to the back of the head, the answer to your question is a big no," Kotoko responded as Tristan rolled Ganta onto his back and pinned him once again.
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Tristan mounted Ganta's back, picked his head up, and started clubbing him in the face with multiple crossface shots. The crowd booed as the referee pulled Tristan up, but Tristan didn't stop as he stomped on Ganta's back and the back of his neck several times. Tristan picked Ganta back up, and hit him with several neckbreakers before picking him back up, putting him in position for a Vertical Suplex. Ganta started punching Tristan in the face, causing the crowd to cheer, but the crowd quickly went back to booing as Tristan went to the ropes, and sent Ganta crashing into the top rope with a Front Facing Suplex.
"Oh! Tristan hanging Ganta out to dry with that suplex onto the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as Tristan then knocked Ganta off of the top rope and onto the padded concrete on the outside with a running boot to the side of the head. Tristan then got into the referee's face while Yugi ran to one side of the ring, attempting to hit Ganta with something but thankfully, Rolf was able to run interference, causing Yuji to back away.
"Rolf proving his worth in this match, preventing any attempt at interference on the Yu-Gi-Broman's behalf," Striker explained as Joey got down from the apron, told off Rolf, and then threw Ganta back first into the fan barricade. The crowd continued to boo as Joey threw Ganta back into the ring as Rolf makes sure Yugi heads back. Meanwhile, in the ring, Tristan hit Ganta in the back with multiple knees before picking him up, hitting him with a Pumphandle Backbreaker, and going for the pin.
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Tristan grabbed both of Ganta's arms, and put him in a Butterfly Lock, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Tristan drove his right knee into the small of Ganta's back.
"And Tristan driving the knee into Ganta's back, and with the arms trapped in this unfavorable position, he may be forced to submit here," Kotoko explained as Ganta tried to get back to his feet, but Tristan was able to put Ganta in a Full Nelson position, and started kneeing him in the gut and the chest before taking Ganta down with a Snapmare, and putting him in a Full Nelson with his legs wrapped around Ganta's sides and midsection with a Bodyscissors.
"Well the knee may be off of his back, but the Full Nelson complete with a Bodyscissors as tight as a double knot on could knock Ganta out if he doesn't tap," Striker explained as Ganta tried to pull himself out of the hold, but Tristan continued to apply the Full Nelson. After almost another minute in the hold, Ganta was able to separate one of his arms from Tristan's grasp, and much to the crowd's delight started elbowing him in the side of the head. This allowed Ganta to slip out of the Full Nelson hold and stagger back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer louder as he attempted to go to his corner, but Tristan responded by grabbing his leg, causing him to fall onto his stomach.
"Tristan still has a hold of Ganta! All Tristan has to do is get to his corner and finish Ganta off!" Bob exclaimed as Tristan attempted to drag himself to his corner with Joey ready for a tag, but Ganta was able to drag himself away from the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Ganta was able to get out of Tristan's hold and jump into his corner to tag Tanjiro back into the match, causing the crowd to explode.
"Well he couldn't get Ganta to his corner Bob, as Tanjiro is back into the match, and he looks fired up!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro springboarded into the ring, and hit a now standing Tristan with a Springboard Missile Dropkick. Tanjiro then ran into the corner and knocked Joey off of the apron with a running enziguri before hitting Tristan in the chest with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro picked Tristan up, and hit him with multiple open-hand palm strikes to the side of the face before sending her staggering into the corner with a Jumping Enziguri.
"You're right about that Kotoko, as Tanjiro is all over both legal members of the Yu-Gi-Bromans!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro ran the ropes and hit a Running Knee to Tristan's chin, and then sent his throat into the ropes with a Tornado Hotshot. Tristan staggered to the center of the ring, and Tanjiro responded by springboarding into the ring once again and hit Tristan with a Springboard Corkscrew Clothesline. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro ran the ropes and hit a Running Twisting Senton to Tristan's chest before going for a pin.
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"Tristan barely gets his shoulder off of the mat, but Tanjiro is immediately back on the attack!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro grabbed both of Tristan's arms, and started hitting him with multiple kicks to the chest, causing the crowd to cheer louder before Joey rolled into the ring. Joey hit Tanjiro in the back with a Running Double Ax Handle, causing the crowd to boo, as Joey started stomping on Tanjiro. However, Tanjiro grabbed Joey's leg that he was using to stomp Tanjiro, kipped back up to his feet, and then took him down with a Dragon Screw.
"And Tanjiro takes out Joey with a vicious Dragon Screw!" Kotoko exclaimed as while the referee tried to push Joey onto the apron, Yugi got up, and when Tanjiro was focused on Tristan, Yugi hit him with a side kick to the side of Tanjiro's head, sending him onto his knees, causing the crowd to boo. However, the crowd cheered as Rolf ran to that side of the ring, pulled Yugi down to the floor, put him in a Fireman's Carry, and then hit him with an F-5 Toss that sent Yugi crashing into the fan barricade.
"And Rolf just threw Yugi around like he was nothing! That will definitely taker Yugi out for the rest of the match!" Striker exclaimed as Tristan staggered back to his feet, holding his chest in pain before he grabbed Tanjiro and hit him with a Reverse STO before turning him on his back and going for a pin with both of his legs hooked back.
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Tristan pounded the mat in frustration before he picked Joey up, and told him to set up for the Bro Down (Hart Attack). Tristan put Tanjiro in a Bearhug, but when Joey ran the ropes, Ganta pushed the top rope down, sending him falling to the padded concrete, causing the crowd to cheer. Tristan then turned around, pushed Tanjiro down, and then ran at Ganta, but Ganta dodged Tristan and hit him with a jumping side kick before springboarding off of the second rope, and hitting a downed Joey with a Diving Crossbody.
"Ganta able to save Tanjiro from the Bro-Down! And Tanjiro is back up, preparing for the Japanese Destroyer!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro looked at the crowd, and winked at them, before hitting Tristan with the Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi, the Japanese Destroyers!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer while Rolf applauded the two on the outside of the ring. Ganta rolled into the ring and hugged Tanjiro. Tanjiro returned the hug and turned to the referee as they allowed the referee to raise their arms in victory as Yugi staggered off of the fan barricade, and went towards his partners.
"The Japanese Destroyers, able to show the Yu-Gi-Bromans that they belong on the BTWF roster!" Striker exclaimed as Ganta ran up to the top turnbuckle, and kissed his fist before raising it over his head while Tanjiro ran to the ropes, went down on one knee, and then clapped his hands together. Meanwhile, on the outside, Joey and Yugi pulled Tristan out of the ring, and then dragged him up the entranceway.
"The Japanese Destroyers also showing why they should be in contention for the BTWF Tag Team Championships!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd started booing as they turned towards the rafters. The crowd was revealed to be looking at Stan Smith, who was running through the crowd and when he got to the ringside area, he decked Rolf from behind, sending him falling face first onto the floor.
"What the hell is Stan doing here!?" Bob exclaimed as Stan grabbed Rolf, and threw him into the steel ring post face first. When Tanjiro and Ganta started leaving the ring to help Rolf, Stan ran back into the crowd and was able to escape Tanjiro and Ganta's grasp. Tanjiro and Ganta helped Rolf up, as Stan saluted at the three like he would be if he were in front of the American Flag, causing the crowd to boo louder as he continued making his way through the crowd.
"Well, there's your answer Bob, as he just laid out Rolf by throwing him into the steel. The question is how is Rolf going to respond?" Striker asked as the Yu-Gi-Bromans, who were on the stage, laughed at Rolf as he was continuing to be propped up by the Japanese Destroyers. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Izuku Midoriya was standing next to Melissa Shield.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya. Now before I ask you the question I've had on my mind since Octane, I wanted to ask you how you're feeling," Melissa explained as Midoriya nodded, and showed off her right arm, which was still wrapped up in gauze.
"Right now, I'm still focused on recovering from by Ultraviolent Rules match with Pete Corvus at Trouble in Tokyo, but I'm getting better every day," Midoriya explained as Melissa nodded and moved the microphone closer to her mouth.
"That's good to hear, as Death the Kid will be your opponent for the upcoming Bragging Rights PPV," Melissa responded as Midoryia nodded before looking over at his BTWF Hardcore Championship.
"Yeah, and honestly I'm excited," Midoriya responded as Melissa looked up at Midoriya with a surprised look on her face. "Yeah, I know, why would someone be excited about wrestling someone who some consider the next Darby Allin? Well you see, some people believe that I'm too soft to be the Hardcore Champion and that my performance against Pete Corvus was just a one-shot deal. Death the Kid, if he's anything like Darby Allin, is going to give me the fight of my life at Bragging Rights, and I'm going to use this fight to show everyone that I am worthy of being the Hardcore Champion," Midoriya explained further as Melissa nodded and took the microphone back.
"Well, I'm sure that's going to be a match that the BTWF fanbase will be waiting for with bated breath. Now, is there anything else you want to say before we take a commercial break?" Melissa asked as Midoriya stroked his chin in thought, and lightly chuckled before nodding.
"Yeah, I'm still vying for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. So when the time's right, I will have that BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around my waist," Midoriya said as he left the interview area before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Jiro Kyoka was strutting around the backstage area with a smirk on her face. Jiro was also strumming a few notes on her guitar, but before she could get a proper flow going, a bloodied and bruised Minatsuki Tamaki rushed behind Jiro and threw her into the wall. Multiple medical personnel tried to pry a screaming Minatsuki as she started stomping and punching Jiro.
"THAT WASN'T NICE! YOU DON'T ATTACK PEOPLE FROM BEHIND!" Minatsuki practically shrieked as medical personnel were finally able to separate Minatsuki from a downed Jiro as a couple of referees came to make sure that Minatsuki was separated from Jiro. The camera panned to the ring as multiple referees helped Jiro back to her feet, and when the camera panned to the TitanTron, a computer loading screen appeared.
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The Miz's 'Reality' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as Juniper Lee came out with a confident smirk on her face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Orchid Bay California, she is Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced as Juniper started mocking the crowd, blowing off several hi-fives from the younger fans. In the ring, Yukino was stretching in the corner, focusing all her attention on Juniper.
"And her opponent, in the ring, from Fiore, she is Yukino Aguria!" Tony Chimel announced as Yukino raised her fist up, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as Juniper glared at Yukino, before rolling into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Juniper glowered at Tony Chimel, and swiped the microphone from him, and told him to get out of her ring, which he obliged to.
"Now listen Yukito, or whatever your name is, I shouldn't even be facing you in the ring. I'm all the way at the top of the food chain, and you…well, you aren't even on the food chain. But, Lucy made this match to show all of these losers out here that I am worthy of being involved in Bragging Rights. Now before I embarrass you in front of all of these people tonight, I want to know if you know your June Facts," Juniper ranted at Yukino, who responded by looking away from Juniper in annoyance before asking for a microphone of her own.
"Well, if you're really interested, I am well versed in June Fact #69," Yukino responded as Juniper's eyes raised with surprise as she nodded in approval.
"That's a really interesting fact, you have some taste," Juniper complimented as Yukino laughed as she walked closer to June.
"Yeah, it really is interesting. Oh, for those who don't know, June Fact #69 is that June is about to get her ass kicked!" Yukino exclaimed as she hit June in the face with her microphone, causing the referee to back Yukino away before going over to June so that she could check on how June was.
"Yukino showing June that she isn't planning on being some easy night and that June is going to have to work for this victory!" Bob exclaimed as June yelled at the referee, telling her to ring the bell as the referee told the timekeeper to do just that. Once the bell rang, June ran at Yukino, attempting to tackle her to the ground, but Yukino was able to send June down with a hip toss, causing the crowd to cheer as she mounted June, and started punching June in the face. The crowd continued to cheer as June tried to escape, but Yukino picked June up and pushed her into the corner.
"Yukino is after respect in this match, and defeating a top new prospect in the BTWF like Juniper Lee will definitely get more eyes on her," Kotoko explained as Yukino started punching June in the face, and then started stomping on her gut until the referee pulled her away. June attempted to run at Yukino once again, but Yukino countered it into a Drop Toe Hold, and then ran the ropes to hit a Jumping Elbow to the back of June's neck before turning her around and going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
"June kicks out at one, showing how badly she wants to be a part of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team," Bob noted. June kicked out, and Yukino responded by picking June up and started punching her in the face multiple times before kneeing her in the gut. Once June doubled over, Yukino ran the ropes and hit her with a Running Swinging Neckbreaker before turning around and hitting her in the forehead with a fist drop.
"Yukino getting the dominant start in this match, which I think we all are surprised at," Striker noted as Yukino grabbed June by the hair, hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head, and then knocked June down with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Yukino attempted to roll her on his back for another pin, but the crowd booed as June rolled onto the apron. However, when June pulled herself up to her feet, Yukino ran the ropes, and springboarded off of the 2nd ropes, hitting a Triangle Forearm to June, sending her falling off the apron.
"Yukino not letting June get a single moment of reprieve in this match, which is the smart thing to do against a crafty veteran like June," Kotoko explained as June got onto all fours, and Yukino responded by jumping onto the apron, and running off of the apron with a Cactus Elbow to the small of June's back. The crowd cheered as Yukino put her fist up again as June tried to crawl away from Yukino, with her eyes widened in shock at how she has been dominated. Yukino then grabbed June by the bottom of her tights and attempted to pick her up.
"Yukino has a hold of June once again!" Bob exclaimed as June was able to turn herself around and grab ahold of the front of Yukino's tights, allowing her to pull Yukino's head into the steel ring apron. The crowd booed as June staggered to the announcers' table as she tried to get her breath back while the referee started counting both women out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"June may have taken control of this match by sending Yukino into the steel of the ring post!" Striker exclaimed as June staggered back over to a downed Yukino, and started stomping on her back and sides. The crowd continued to boo as June grabbed Yukino by her tights, and threw her into the steel ring post before grabbing her and throwing her back into the steel ring post face first. June grabbed Yukino by the hair and started yelling at her before hitting Yukino in the face with multiple crossface shots.
"June taking some aggression and anger out on Yukino here, upset about how Yukino dominated her in the early goings of this contest," Kotoko explained as June threw Yukino back into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as June climbed up to the apron, and vaulted over the top rope to hit Yukino with a Springboard Stomp to Yukino's chest. June continued stomping on Yukino's chest and gut before picking her back up and hitting her with a Snap STO before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"A two-count there, and Yukino still looks dazed from that shot she took into the steel ring apron," Bob noted as June grabbed Yukino by her blue hair, and started punching her in the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting Yukino with a Kneeling Back Clothesline, sending her face crashing into the mat. June then ran the ropes again and hit Yukino with a leg drop to the back of Yukino's neck before she kipped up and raised her arms up in victory, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"June's confidence is quickly coming back ever since she started taking control of this contest," Striker explained as June immediately grabbed Yukino and pulled her back to her feet, and hit her with a neckbreaker that had the back of Yukino's neck hit June's right shoulder before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"June getting another two count off that vicious neckbreaker, but Yukino is still in a state of disorientation," Kotoko explained as June started playfully slapping Yukino in the face, and when Yukino attempted to hit her with a punch, June was able to dodge, and hit a Running Dropkick to the back of Yukino's head. The crowd continued to boo as June grabbed Yukino by the hair, dragged her into the corner, and sent her back crashing into the corner with a Russian Legsweep.
"Oh! Yukino's neck and her back were just sent crashing right into the corner! That can't be good for her head!" Striker exclaimed in worry as June started hitting Yukino with multiple standing back elbows to the side of Yukino's head. The crowd continued to boo as June grabbed Yukino by the hair, and walked the ropes to hit Yukino with a Tornado DDT. However, rather than go for a pin, June picked Yukino back up and hit her with a Gourdbuster before going for another pin, hooking both of Yukino's legs back while pushing her forearm into Yukino's face.
Ref: 1…2..
"Yukino barely rolling her shoulder out, and June looks furious that she didn't end the match right there!" Kotoko exclaimed as June grabbed Yukino, and put her in a Chinlock, causing the crowd to boo. June started elbowing Yukino in the top of the head as she tried to get out of the chinlock, but Yukino kept her arm up as the referee continued to check as to whether she was losing consciousness or not. After a minute in the hold, Yukino was able to stagger back to her feet, though she was on wobbly legs, and started elbowing June in the gut, causing the crowd to cheer as June's hold on the chinlock started to loosen. June, however, attempted to hit Yukino with an Inverted Headlock Backbreaker, but the crowd cheered as Yukino was able to counter this into a Backslide pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Yukino almost got the pin with a shocking Backslide pin!" Bob exclaimed as June attempted to hit Yukino with a punch, but Yukino was able to dodge the punch, and hit a dropkick right to June's face, sending her falling to the mat. Yukino went into the corner and tried to briefly get some reprieve as June got back to her feet and scrambled back to her feet, but the crowd cheered as Yukino hit a couple of clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Running Trip Up that sent June crashing to the mat face first, and then ran the ropes to hit a Running Dropkick to the side of the head.
"Yukino building momentum up in this match, sending June down to the ground!" Striker exclaimed as Yukino ran the ropes, and springboarded off of the middle rope to hit June with a Twisting Splash to the chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Yukino so close to the pinfall there! Yukino asked for this match for an opportunity to be a part of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights match, which, in her mind, allows her to show the world what she's really made of!" Bob exclaimed as Yukino staggered back to her feet, and picked June up by the ears before hitting her with multiple headbutts to the side of the head. Yukino attempted to hit June with an Impaler DDT, but June pushed Yukino into the corner before she attempted to hit Yukino with another Tornado DDT. However, the crowd cheered as Yukino threw June off of her, and took her back down with a Spear, nearly turning June inside out.
"Yukino rearranging June's insides with a spear!" Striker exclaimed as Yukino immediately picked June up, and hit her with an Impaler DDT before going for another pin.
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"Yukino was so close to getting the three count, and judging by the furious look on her face, she definitely thought that the pin was going to lead to a three-count!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yukino, after running both her hands through her blue hair, moved June closer to one of the corners before climbing up to the top rope. Yukino attempted to prepare herself for the Heat Seeking Elbow Drop, but June was able to grab the referee and push her into the ropes, causing the crowd to boo as Yukino slipped onto the turnbuckle, landing crotch first on the top turnbuckle.
"And June, once again, using her remarkable in-ring savvy to gain control of this match once again!" Kotoko exclaimed as June ran at Yukino while she was still on the top turnbuckle, and hit Yukino in the face with The June Effect (Flying Fish Hook). Yukino fell off of the top rope and on the ground, as June picked Yukino up, and hit her with the Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver) before going for the pin.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced as Juniper kicked Yukino out of the ring and yelled at the referee to raise her wrist in victory. The referee obliged, causing the crowd to boo louder as June gave the crowd a good look at her pearly whites as she smiled at the crowd.
"June is now officially the final member of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights match!" Striker exclaimed as June then glared at the referee and told her to get off of her as Lucy Heartfilia, Jiro Kyoka, and the rest of the Conglomerate came down and celebrated with her. The referee then rolled over to the outside to check on Yukino as Lucy demanded a microphone from Tony Chimel, who obliged.
"Speaking of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights match, here comes the leader of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team," Kotoko explained as the crowd booed Lucy loudly and chanted 'Lucy's a Bitch!' at her. Lucy responded to these chants with an eye roll while Patty ran to cover her ears and tell the fans to shut up.
"Normally I wouldn't let your peasants see my beautiful presence more than once a show, but I felt like personally congratulating Juniper Lee here for becoming the final member of the team that I will be leading at Bragging Rights. With this team of high caliber athletes that I have assembled, not only will Intensity win at Bragging Rights, but I will get my much deserved BTWF Women's Championship rematch at Christmas Chaos!" Lucy cheered as the crowd continued to boo while the Conglomerate and June applauded Lucy while Jiro gave her a thumbs up.
"Now I want all of you to shut your mouths and bask in our glory as you get this sneak peek of what is going to happen at Bragging Rights!" Lucy exclaimed as the crowd turned towards the stage, and started cheering as Weiss Schnee walked out of the back with Rally Vincent and Blake Belladonna by her side.
"Well Lucy, it looks like you have everything all sorted out. You put the team we're on full of Yes-women just so you can get what you want like the spoiled brat you are. But you forgot about one thing; me!" Weiss exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer louder and chant her name as Lucy rolled her eyes and chuckle.
"Oh is that right? Well then, humor me, Weiss, how are you going to stop me from leading this team the way I want!?" Lucy asked with snarky confidence evident in her voice. Weiss looked over at Rally and Blake and nodded before turning back to Lucy.
"Well, I had a word with the General Managers, and they said that next week, Jiro is going to actually earn her place on the team. She's going to be taking Minatsuki Tamaki on next week, and the winner is going to be on the team!" Winry exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer as Lucy looked shocked as Jiro kicked the bottom rope in frustration as she started yelling at Weiss and the other girls.
"Good luck Jiro, you're going to need it. Oh, and don't worry, me, Blake, and Rally will be at ringside to make sure everything goes smoothly," Weiss said with a smirk as she dropped the microphone. Lucy and Jiro started throwing conniptions in the middle of the ring as the Conglomerate and June tried to calm the two women down.
"Well that certainly is a big-time match to look forward to for next week's show, and one that can change the complexion of the Bragging Rights PPV!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the parking lot area while Lucy and Jiro were still glaring and yelling at Weiss, Blake, and Rally. The camera showed a bandaged Gaara leaving the arena, who was holding his BTWF International Championship over his shoulder. However, when Gaara got to his car, he saw BTWF United States Champion Shinji Ikari.
"Hey, Gaara. Look, I know you want to leave right away after getting the shit kicked out of you by Elric, but I really felt like I needed to tell you this. I took what you said about having a fight at Bragging Rights and gave it some serious thought, and here's what I think of it," Shinji explained before he hit Gaara with a Fly to the Moon (Superkick), sending Gaara crashing back first into his car. Shinji then nodded, playfully kicked Gaara in the face a couple of times, and then walked off as the camera panned to the stage, where 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian). The crowd booed as Shane and Boze came trudging out of the back with the rest of the New Nation of Domination (Huey Freeman, Cleveland Brown Jr., Vincent LeSalle, and Kilik Rung).
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by and representing the New Nation of Domination, the team of Shane and Boze!" Tony Chimel announced as Huey moved in between Shane and Boze, and started talking to both of them about what to do in the match, and how the rest of the Nation of Domination are going to help them.
"Shane and Boze still look down as they are still members of the New Nation, but becoming a part of the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights should brighten up those spirits a little bit," Bob stated as Boze and Shane reluctantly nodded at whatever Huey said as the rest of the New Nation continued to talk back to the booing fans.
"I really don't think that joining the team will make them feel better Bob," Kotoko said as she sweat dropped while Striker rolled his eyes and concealed a chuckle. Boze and Shane rolled into the ring with Huey and the rest of the New Nation applauding. Shane and Boze went to the center of the ring and reluctantly raised their fists along with the rest of the New Nation on the outside.
"Well the New Nation's heinous behavior towards Boze and Shane, one will have to wonder what they'll do to Boze and Shane's opponents tonight," Striker wondered aloud as 'Speedom' by Tech N9ne played, causing the crowd to cheer as Hitman Jones ran out of the back and started jumping around on the stage, as he slid on his knees to the top of the stage before turning and pointing to the stage as 'Hero' by Issues started playing. The crowd cheered louder as Mirio started walking out, and while Hitman was on his knees, Mirio appeared behind him and flexed his muscles, causing pyro to go off from behind them.
"And their opponents, the team of 'Ace' Hitman Jones and Mirio Togata!" Tony Chimel announced as Hitman kipped back up to his feet, and jumped up to give Mirio a hi-five before the two of them walked to the ring. Huey glared at Mirio and Hitman as they got to ringside. Cleveland Jr., Vincent, and Kilik started yelling at Mirio and Hitman. The crowd cheered louder as Hitman and Mirio looked at each other before running into the ring, giving a brief sympathetic glance at Boze and Shane before giving the fans another flex pose.
"Mirio and Ace, despite neither planning on being a tag team, have found some major success as a team," Bob explained as Mirio and Hitman went into the corner, and once the referee made sure both teams were ready, the referee got the timekeeper to ring the bell. The crowd cheered as Shane and Hitman started the match, and shook each others' hands before locking up in the middle of the ring. Shane took Hitman down with a Japanese Arm Drag, but Hitman tripped Shane up, sending him on his back.
"We're starting this match off with the two Cruiserweights of the teams," Striker narrated as Shane was able to kip back up, and take Hitman down with a Headlock, but Hitman quickly put him in a Headscissors. Shane was able to get back up, and hit Hitman with a kick to the arm before picking him back up, and putting him in an Arm Wrench. Hitman responded with several forearms to the side of the face and attempted to drag him to the corner, but Shane sent him back down with another Japanese Arm Drag.
"A very technical display by Shane and Hitman here, but the New Nation don't look that impressed," Kotoko noted as Huey told Shane to get aggressive, and Shane sighed before kicking Hitman in the gut, and putting him in the corner. The crowd cheered as Shane started punching Hitman in the face, but Hitman was able to grab Shane's arm and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops before hitting him with a Rope Walk Arm Drag. Shane tried to get back to his feet, and when he did, Hitman knocked Shane back down with a Standing Dropkick before going for the pin.
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"Hitman taking Shane down with a beautiful dropkick, and the crowd is loving it," Striker explained as Hitman picked Shane up, and hit him with multiple knife-edge chops before attempting to Irish whip him into the ropes. However, Boze was able to hit the blind tag, as Shane rebounded off of the ropes, which Hitman responded to with a Hurricanrana. The crowd cheered as Boze snuck into the ring, and rolled Hitman up with a School Boy pin.
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"Boze trying to shock Hitman with a pinfall, but Hitman was still able to get back up at a count of one!" Kotoko exclaimed in surprise as Boze started hitting Hitman in the side of the face with multiple right-handed strikes. Boze attempted to hit Hitman with the Harlem Side Kick, but Hitman was able to dodge, kick Boze in the gut a couple of times, and when he doubled over, Hitman ran the ropes and hit a Springboard Back Elbow from the middle rope. Hitman then ran the ropes once again and hit a Running Shooting Star Press onto Boze.
"Hitman quickening the pace of this match, which is something Boze does not want to happen!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman picked Boze up and hit him with a Jawbreaker before attempting another Springboard move off of the 2nd rope. However, Boze was able to pick Hitman up in midair, attempting to hit Hitman with a Swinging Side Slam, but Hitman was able to counter this into a Twisting DDT, causing the crowd to cheer before he rolled Boze up for a pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Huey and the rest of the New Nation are getting angrier and angrier on the outside the more Hitman gets the early advantage," Striker noted as Hitman picked Boze up, and attempted to hit him with a back suplex, but Boze punched Hitman in the side of the head a couple of times before getting back on his feet. Boze ran the ropes and attempted to hit Hitman with a clothesline, but Hitman hit Boze in the side of the head with a back elbow, stunning Boze in the middle of the ring.
"And Hitman is doing well enough in this match that he hasn't even considered tagging Mirio in this match," Kotoko noted as the crowd booed when Huey got onto the apron and distracted the referee. While the referee was distracted, Cleveland Jr. and Vincent grabbed Mirio off of the apron and started beating him down with punches and stomps as Kilik got into the ring, and attempted to grab Hitman, but Hitman sent Kilik off with a Pele Kick.
"And the rest of the New Nation are getting involved, causing chaos all around the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Cleveland picked Mirio up, and sent him crashing through the fan barricade, causing the crowd to boo as Vincent hit a Running Leg Drop across Mirio's throat before Boze saw Hitman still yelling at Kilik, taking advantage and hitting him in the back of the head with a Harlem Side Kick.
"Oh! And a vicious side kick to Hitman! Boze and Shane may have finally gotten control of this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze tagged Shane into the match. The crowd cheered as Shane springboarded from the apron, and hit Hitman in the chest with a Double Foot Stomp. Shane then started stomping Hitman in the back before picking him up and hitting him with multiple punches to the face. Hitman attempted to punch Shane back, but Shane dodged and sent Hitman staggering into the corner with a Standing Dropkick.
"Shane giving Hitman a receipt for that dropkick that had enough force to send Hitman into the corner," Striker narrated as Shane went into the corner, and hit Hitman with a Running Forearm to the face. Shane then ran the ropes again, this time letting Boze tag himself into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Shane hit Hitman in the chest with a knee. Shane then threw Hitman out of the ring, allowing Boze to hit Hitman with a Flying Forearm with enough force to nearly turn him inside out.
"Shane and Boze using the 2-1 advantage they have now, especially since Mirio is still recovering from that tackle into the fan barricade," Bob explained as Boze put Shane in a Back Suplex position before they hit an Assisted Leg Drop across Hitman's throat. Shane rolled back onto the apron before Boze went down for a pin on Hitman.
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Boze picked Hitman up and hit him with several punches to the face before putting him in a Fireman's Carry position. Boze sent Hitman falling onto his knee gut first as Huey began smiling and applauding the domination Boze and Shane were showing. Boze then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Knee Drop onto the top of Hitman's head, causing the crowd to cheer as Boze got back up with the Spinarooni. Boze then grabbed Hitman and put him in a Vertical Suplex position before tagging Shane back into the match.
"Boze and Shane continuing to use quick tags and effective tag team maneuvers to weaken Hitman while Mirio is out of the picture," Striker explained as Boze sent Hitman down with a Vertical Suplex, allowing Shane to springboard into the ring from the apron with a Frog Splash. Shane looked over at Huey hesitantly before going for a pinfall, which Huey approved of with a nod.
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"Another two count there, but it looked like Shane was looking for some form of approval by Huey," Kotoko noted as Shane hit Hitman in the chest with multiple Pendulum Elbows before Huey yelled at him to come over to him. Shane, despite being on top, did what he was told and walked over to Huey. Huey told Shane to get much more aggressive and win the match, which Shane responded to with a nod as he ran at Hitman, and started kicking him in the side of the head. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Shane grabbed the top rope, and started stomping on Hitman's chest before tagging Boze into the match.
"Huey trying to get Shane to turn up the aggression and end the match before Mirio can get back up," Bob explained as Shane tagged Boze back into the match. The crowd continued to give a mixed reaction as Boze picked Hitman up in a Bearhug, and Shane then ran the ropes to hit a Dropkick to Hitman's face at the same time Boze nailed Hitman with a Spinebuster. Boze then went for another pinfall, hooking both of Hitman's legs back while pushing his forearm into Hitman's nose.
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"Another two count there for the New Nation, but Mirio is starting to get back up to his feet!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd started cheering as they saw Mirio trying to pull himself back to his feet. Boze saw this, picked Hitman back up, kicked him in the gut to end him bending forward, and then attempted to hit the Make Some Noise (Scissors Kick). However, the crowd cheered as Hitman got straight back up, and hit a running Boze with a Standing Spanish Fly, taking both men down.
"Hitman with a fantastic counter to the Axe Kick, taking Boze down with the Spanish Fly!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman tried to drag himself to the corner, but Mirio was still trying to get himself back to the corner. Hitman then decided to try and stand himself back up, but Boze was able to send Hitman crashing into the corner with a Running Leg Lariat. The crowd started going back to giving Boze a mixed reaction as he climbed up to the top rope and started balancing himself on the top turnbuckle. Boze dived off of the top rope and attempted to hit a Houston Hangover, but Hitman was able to move out of the way.
"Hitman is still in this thing! And Mirio is so close to the apron!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio climbed up to the apron, and with the fans cheering him on, Mirio outstretched his hands for a tag, and despite Boze trying to pull Hitman away, Hitman was finally able to tag Mirio into the match. The crowd exploded as Boze sprung to his feet in shock, and Mirio responded by leaping over the top rope with a Vaulting Shoulder Tackle.
"And Mirio is finally in the match, and the crowd is going completely insane!" Striker exclaimed as Shane got into the ring to try and help Boze, but Mirio was able to take him down with a Clothesline that sent him turning inside out. The crowd continued to cheer and chant for Mirio as he picked Shane up in a Military Press, and much to the crowd's delight threw him on Cleveland Jr. and Vincent outside of the ring.
"And Mirio took out half of the New Nation, using Shane as a weapon! That type of strength is what the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights team needs!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze got back to his feet, and attempted to hit a Harlem Side Kick onto Mirio, but Mirio was able to dodge, run the ropes, and knock Boze down with a Clothesline. Boze tried to get back to his feet, but Mirio sent him back down with a couple of clotheslines, a Back Body Drop, a One-Armed Spinebuster, and then picked Boze up with one hand by the throat, and threw him into the corner.
"Mirio is dominating the New Nation, and he's barely breaking a sweat out there!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio ran into the corner, and hit Boze with a Twisting Body Avalanche before throwing Boze out of the corner with a Uranage. Mirio then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Boze's throat before going for a pinfall. Meanwhile, Huey and Kilik grabbed Shane and threw him back into the ring
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Shane ran into the center of the ring, and kicked Mirio in the side of the head, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as Shane continued stomping on Mirio's head and back until Hitman came staggering into the ring and started exchanging punches with Shane.
"And this match is starting to descend into chaos and madness as all four men are in the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Shane threw Hitman into the apron. Shane then ran at Hitman, attempting to hit Hitman and send him off of the apron, but Hitman was able to push the bottom rope down, sending Shane falling out of the ring. In the ring, Mirio got back to his feet with a hand over his head and then attempted to pick Boze up in a Powerbomb position, but Boze was able to push Mirio away, and send him staggering into the corner with a Jumping Enziguri.
"Boze kicking Mirio right in the back of the head! Mirio is still up though, propped against the corner turnbuckles!" Bob exclaimed as Boze ran into the corner, and hit Mirio with a Spinning Leg Lariat to the face before attempting to hit him with the Make Some Noise (Scissors Kick). However, Mirio was able to grab Boze and hit him with a Sit-Out Powerbomb. Meanwhile, Hitman looked over at a dazed Shane, and springboarded off of the middle rope, and hit Shane, Huey, and Kilik with a Springboard Moonsault as the crowd cheered louder.
"Hitman taking out the rest of the New Nation with a Beautiful Asai Moonsault!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio then grabbed Boze, Irish whipped him into the ropes, and when Boze rebounded, Mirio hit Boze with the SuperPOWER Slam (Tour of the Islands) before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Mirio Togata and 'Ace' Hitman Jones!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd exploded when Mirio shot both of his fists up as Hitman started crawling back into the ring. Mirio picked Hitman up into a hug, which Hitman accepted with a lot of vigor.
"And Kurt Bale must be jumping up and down with excitement as 'Ace' Hitman Jones and Mirio Togata are a part of the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights Team!" Striker exclaimed as Huey staggered back to his feet, and with a glare on his face, started yelling at a downed Shane as Boze rolled out of the ring with a hand on his back. In the ring, Mirio threw Hitman into the corner, allowing him to jump up to the top turnbuckle.
"From the possible excitement of Kurt Bale to the absolute anger of Huey and the rest of the New Nation, talk about an emotional victory," Kotoko explained as Kilik immediately ran behind Boze, and knocked him down with a back elbow to the back of Boze's head. Hitman and Mirio noticed this and started leaving the ring to deal with the New Nation, but Kilik and the rest of the New Nation quickly backing away while Cleveland Jr. picked Shane and Boze and started taking them back up the ramp.
"Hitman and Mirio trying to help Boze and Shane, but once again, the Nation are able to take them away from help," Bob explained as Hitman and Mirio sighed in disappointment before going back to the ring, and started celebrating again with the crowd. Huey started ranting and yelling at Boze and Shane as they continued going back to their locker room as the crowd ignored them and continued to cheer Mirio and Hitman.
"Be that as it may, Hitman and Mirio have secured their spot for Bragging Rights!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Juniper Lee was walking backstage with Jiro Kyoka, who was still fuming about her match next week with Minatsuki Tamaki.
"Jiro, calm down!" Juniper exclaimed, trying to massage her shoulders. Jiro responded by lightly pushing Juniper away before putting her hands over her face.
"Calm down!? I'm being forced to compete for the spot I rightfully earned against some lunatic, and you want me to calm down!?" Jiro exclaimed as Juniper backed away with her hands raised.
"I know it's unfair, but think of the bigger picture here; you get to have the opportunity for another huge win over one of the most talked-about women in the BTWF, which could give you another opportunity at the BTWF Women's Championship," Juniper explained as Jiro took a few deep breaths while calming down. However, before Jiro could respond, BTWF Women's Champion Lune Collins came running into the scene with a kick to the side of Jiro's head, sending him falling to the floor.
Before Juniper could respond, Luna grabbed Juniper by the hair and threw her into the wall before she started punching and kicking Juniper in the face and chest. Juniper tackled Luna to the ground as the two started exchanging punches with each other before security came and grabbed both women off of the floor and separated them. The camera panned to a commercial break as Juniper and Luna tried to pull away from security and get back at each other.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, showing Maria Gutierrez standing next to the BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie and Thompson standing next to them.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie and Thompson. Now, we've seen plenty of tag team action tonight, featuring the Japanese Destroyers, Mirio Togata and Hitman Jones, the New Nation, and more. My question is how do you feel about the future of your reign after seeing plenty of tag team action tonight," Maria explained as Robbie and Thompson looked at each other before nodding. Robbie grabbed the microphone and put it closer to his mouth.
"Well, we have to say that we were impressed by all the tag teams here, whether they won or not. Our main goal as the BTWF Tag Team Champions is to fight some of the best tag teams in the entire BTWF, so seeing all these teams put in some of their best performances today has been very uplifting," Robbie explained as Maria nodded, and moved the microphone closer to her mouth.
"I see, do you have any particular teams that you want to face with your BTWF Tag Team Championships on the line?" Maria asked as Thompson moved the microphone closer to his mouth.
"We don't have anyone in particular that we want to face, we just want to face a team that'll give us a challenge. As long as they can give us that, they are more than welcome to step up and try to take these titles off of us," Thompson explained as the camera panned to the stage, where 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext started playing, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro started walking out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Tokyo Japan, Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer as Kuro looked over at the fans from the top of the stage, and nodded before making his way down the entranceway. Kuro's face was as ice cold and focused as ever as he continued to make his way to the ring with the fans' cheers accompanying him to the ring.
"Kuro-Senpai would make an excellent addition to the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro rolled into the ring from the bottom rope. The crowd continued to cheer as Kuro walked up to one side of the ring, looked around at the cheering fans, and then shot both of his fists in the air. Kuro then went into the corner and waited for his opponent to come out while stretching his legs.
"I'm sure you do, Kotoko. But Kotoko is going to have to go through a tough challenge ahead of him to get on the team," Bob explained as 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Mercury Black came out with a hooded sleeveless jacket over his head with Katsuki Bakugo accompanying him to the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Mercury bent forward and shot his head up, taking his hood off and then fist-bumped each other before heading to the ring.
"And his opponent, accompanied by Katsuki Bakugo and representing the NWO, he is Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced as Mercury faked several hi-fives with fans while Katsuki Bakugo was yelling at Kuro, telling him that he was wasting his time facing Mercury. Mercury, once he got to ringside, told the referee to make sure that Kuro didn't come near him as he got into the ring.
"Mercury has arguably been Bakugo's right-hand man since he joined the NWO. Therefore, it's understandable why Bakugo is accompanying him to the ring to make sure that he gets into the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights match," Striker explained as Mercury climbed up the steel steps, jumped up to the top turnbuckle, Mercury outstretched his hands as Bakugo applauded him from the outside, causing the crowd to boo as Mercury jumped down to the ring, and went face to face with Kuro.
"That brute Bakugo better not try and cost Kuro-Senpai this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee separated the two and checked that they were ready. Once Kuro and Mercury confirmed that they were ready, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and once the bell rang, Mercury and Kuro locked up in the middle ring. The crowd cheered as Kuro was able to push Mercury into the corner, but Mercury was able to dodge an attempted Knife-Edge Chop by Kuro. The crowd cheered once again as Kuro dropped Mercury onto the mat face first with a Drop Toe Hold, and put him in a side headlock.
"He may need to help out Mercury right now, as Kuro just took Mercury down, and put him in a tight Side Headlock," Striker responded as Mercury was able to get onto all fours, and started punching Kuro in the chest several times before pushing him off and getting back to his feet. However, Kuro was able to grab Mercury and took him down with a Side Headlock, but Mercury was able to quickly escape the headlock and attempted to put Kuro in an armbar, but Kuro was able to slip out of it and attempted to put Mercury in an armbar of his own. However, Mercury was able to get Kuro off by hitting him with a Japanese Arm Drag before rolling him up with a Crucifix pin.
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Kuro was able to escape the pin, grabbed both of Mercury's legs, and pinned him with a Jackknife pin.
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"These two athletes now exchanging pins with each other, and both athletes kicked out early," Bob explained as Mercury attempted to hit Kuro with a punch, but Kuro was able to duck, and hit Mercury with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest. The crowd cheered as Kuro Irish whipped Mercury into the corner, and then ran after him, hitting him with a Running Knife-Edge Chop to the chest. Kuro then started rubbing his forearm into Mercury's face before running the ropes and hitting Mercury with a Running Forearm to the side of the face.
"Kuro keeping Mercury in the corner, hitting him from every which way with various strikes!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro grabs Mercury, and sends him out of the corner with the Snap Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued to cheer as Kuro dropped a knee on Mercury's face before picking him up and hitting him with several forearms to the side of the head. Kuro attempts to grab Mercury with another suplex, but Mercury kneed Kuro a couple of times in the gut before running the ropes, and springboarding off of the middle rope, attempting to hit the Moonsault into a Reverse DDT. However, Kuro was able to grab Mercury while he was on the middle rope, and sent Mercury crashing to the ground with a German Suplex before going for the pin.
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"Very nice German Suplex counter there by Kuro, but it's still not enough to put Mercury away," Bob complimented as Kuro grabbed Mercury's legs, and attempted to put him in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Mercury was able to drag himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to boo as Kuro did back off. However, Mercury took advantage of this by kicking Kuro in the knee a couple of times, causing the crowd to boo louder as Mercury got back to his feet, and started kicking Kuro in the side of the leg.
"Kuro-Senpai needs to get away from Mercury so that he can dodge these attacks to the leg!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro pushed Mercury away with several forearms to the side of the head before attempting to hit Mercury with a Jumping Enziguri, but Mercury was able to dodge and attempted to pick him up for a German Suplex. Kuro, however, was able to hit Mercury in the side of the head with multiple elbows, allowing himself to escape before running the ropes, attempting a clothesline. However, the crowd booed as Mercury caught Kuro in a Fireman's Carry, and hit him with an Ushigaroshi.
"Oh! A knee right to the back of Kuro's head by Mercury!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo applauded in front of the announcers' table as Mercury started stomping on Kuro's back before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop onto Kuro's back. The crowd continued to boo as Mercury grabbed Kuro and threw him into the corner before he started stomping on Kuro's chest. Mercury then climbed up to the 2nd rope and started punching and elbowing Kuro in the face before the referee pulled him off.
"And Mercury turning up the aggression with his own series of strikes to Kuro!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury slapped Kuro in the face, and took him down with a Monkey Flip before grabbing both of Kuro's legs and rolled him up for a pin.
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Mercury grabbed Kuro, and started hitting him with multiple elbow strikes to the top of Kuro's head before running the ropes and hitting Kuro with a Running Penalty Kick and then running the ropes again and hitting a leg drop across Kuro's throat. Mercury then kipped back to his feet and patted himself on the ground as Bakugo continued to cheer him on while the crowd continued booing him. Mercury started stomping on Kuro's back and the back of Kuro's knee before picking him back up to his feet and hitting him with a spinning kick to the gut.
"Mercury just hit Kuro-Senpai in the gut with a spinning kick, and Kuro-Senpai is staggering on his knees!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury ran the ropes and hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of Kuro's head, sending him staggering into the ropes. While Kuro was in the ropes, Mercury ran at him with a knee to the gut before sending him down with a Snapmare and kicking him in the back. With Kuro still in a sitting position, Mercury hit Kuro with a running dropkick to the back of the head before going for the pinfall.
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"Kuro still in this match, despite the whiplash-inducing dropkick to the side of the head," Striker explained as Kuro tried to get back to his feet, but Mercury kicked him several times in the sides and legs, and then hit him with a Jumping Enziguri. The crowd continued to boo as Mercury picked Kuro up in an Argentine Backbreaker position. Mercury turned to Kotoko at the commentary desk, and then rammed him into the corner turnbuckles chest and gut first, causing the crowd to boo loudly.
"Ouch! Kuro just had his gut rammed into the turnbuckles into the corner, hard enough to push past the pad and into the steel!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury then turned Kuro to a regular Fireman's Carry position, and hit Kuro with a Death Valley Driver before going for another pinfall.
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"Kuro-Senpai showing off his resilience, kicking out of that Death Valley Driver that almost sent him through the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury glared down at Kuro before mounting him, and started punching him in the face before the referee pulled him away. The crowd continued to boo as Mercury kicked Kuro in the chest multiple times before picking him up, and putting him in a Pumphandle Slam position. However, the crowd started cheering as Kuro tried to fight his way out of the Pumphandle Slam by punching Mercury in the face.
"Well Kotoko, your boyfriend seems to still have a bit of fight in him, as he's trying to break out of Mercury's Pumphandle!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury let go of Kuro, but when Kuro attempted to hit Mercury with a head kick, Mercury was able to duck, kick Kuro in the gut, and quickly put him in a Pumphandle Gutbuster. However, Mercury did not put Kuro down and rather hit him with a Pumphandle Backbreaker before picking him up and hitting him with a DDT before going for another pin, hooking both of Kuro's legs back.
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"Mercury doing a great job there, keeping Kuro down and not letting him get too much momentum going," Striker explained as Mercury immediately started hitting multiple elbow drops to the side of Kuro's knee before putting him in a Single Leg Boston Crab. The crowd booed as Kuro tried to drag himself to the ropes immediately, but Mercury responded by hitting Kuro with multiple elbows to the sides before dragging him back to the center of the ring.
"Mercury has Kuro-Senpai's leg in a compromising position with a Single Leg Boston Crab," Kotoko noted as Kuro tried to get his chest off of the mat, but Mercury bent himself backwards so that not only did he have more leverage over Kuro, but he also had Kuro's own foot stomping on the back of Kuro's head. The crowd continued to boo as Mercury continued to stretch Kuro's leg out with the Single Leg Boston Crab, but after a minute in the hold, Kuro started dragging himself to the ropes once again.
"Kuro is still not giving up! Despite the excruciating pain going through his leg, Kuro is still trying to make it to the ropes!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer Kuro on as Mercury tried to drag him back to the center of the ring, but Kuro was able to jump to the ropes, grabbing the middle rope with both of his hands. The crowd cheered as the referee pulled Mercury off of Kuro, and Mercury responded by stomping and kicking Kuro back into the corner before going to talk with Bakugo.
"Mercury is shocked that his submission hold didn't work, and is looking to Bakugo for advice," Striker explained as Mercury ran into the corner, attempting to hit a Jumping Corner Clothesline. However, Kuro was able to move out of the way, causing Mercury's head to bounce off of the top turnbuckle, and then, Kuro turned Mercury around, grabbed both of Mercury's legs, picked him up, and then hit him with an Alabama Slam. The crowd cheered as Kuro staggered into the corner, trying to regain his breath as Mercury was holding his back in pain.
"Kuro-Senpai is back in this! Kuro-Senpai just sent Mercury down with an Alabama Slam! Nobody does it better!" Kotoko exclaimed and cheered as Mercury started staggering back to his feet as he attempted to grab Kuro again, but Kuro pushed Mercury away and started hitting him with multiple open-hand slaps to the face before hitting him with a Jumping Knee to the side of the head. Mercury staggered to the center of the ring, as Kuro growled at Mercury, and ran towards Mercury to knock him down with two clotheslines, and a Half-Nelson Bulldog, causing the crowd to cheer.
"You're right about that Kotoko, as Kuro is taking Mercury down!" Bob responded as when Mercury got back up, Kuro hit Mercury with a Corkscrew Enziguri to the back of the head, and then sent him flying halfway across the ring with a Release German Suplex. The crowd continued to cheer as Kuro it a Running Dropkick onto Mercury once he got on his knees, sending him into a sitting position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Kuro then ran the ropes and hit Mercury with a Running Face Wash before pulling him to the center of the ring and going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"And Mercury barely rolls his shoulder off of the mat, despite Kuro nearly kicking his head off!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro grabbed Mercury, and attempted to hit him with the Fairytale Ending, but Mercury was able to keep himself on his feet, push Kuro away, and attempt to hit him with a Pele Kick. However, Kuro was able to dodge and hit Mercury with another German Suplex that ended in a Bridging Pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Mercury was able to kick out, and Kuro was able to grab Mercury and attempt to hit him with another German Suplex. However, Mercury was able to duck out of the Suplex, pick himself up, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the face before putting him in position for the Styles Clash. However, Kuro pushed Mercury out of the way and hit him with a right-handed jab to the side of the head. Mercury put a hand over his eye and went to the referee to check his eye, but the crowd booed as Bakugo pulled Kuro out of the ring.
"Hey! What is that brute doing to Kuro-Senpai!?" Kotoko asked with worry in her voice as Kuro attempted to strike at Bakugo, but Bakugo dodged out of the way and hit Kuro with a Stunner before putting him in position for the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep). Bakugo hit the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep) on Kuro, sending his face crashing into the steel ring apron before throwing him back into the ring.
"Bakugo just took Kuro out with an AP Shot on the steel ring apron!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury got away from the referee, and then climbed up to the top rope. Mercury turned his attention to a shocked and furious Kotoko, flipped her off, and then hit Kuro with the Spiral Tap before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, representing the NWO, Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed while Bakugo looked over at a furious Kotoko, and started mocking her and saying that her boyfriend was a loser. Meanwhile, in the ring, Mercury raised his fist up in the air and told the referee to get out of the way before inviting Bakugo into the ring.
"And thanks to interference from the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, Mercury Black has secured his spot as the 6th member of the Intensity Bragging Rights team!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo raised Mercury's arm in victory as Kuro was still unconscious from the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep) onto the steel ring apron. Bakugo and Mercury looked at each other and smirked before motioning towards the backstage area, where the rest of the NWO, sans Pete Corvus, (Kite, Marco Diaz, Duncan, Dipper Pines) came running down to the ring and started attacking Kuro with stomps and punches.
"Oh come on! You humiliated him with this ridiculous defeat, but now you're attacking Kuro-Senpai!?" Kotoko ranted at the NWO, as they continued to attack Kuro. However, the crowd cheered as Kurt Bale, Mirio Togata, 'Ace' Hitman Jones, came running down to the ring and started attacking Kite, Marco, and Duncan, being able to throw them out of the ring and confront Mercury and Bakugo.
"Well thankfully for Kuro, Kurt and the other members of the Intensity Bragging Rights team are here to confront their fellow teammates!" Bob exclaimed. However, before Bale could confront Bakugo, the crowd booed as Jellal grabbed Bale by the hair, and started punching him in the back of the head as Bakugo and Mercury started fighting Mirio and Hitman. The crowd started cheering again as Edward Elric came running from the back, and pulled Jellal out of the ring before exchanging punches with him.
"And here comes Edward Elric, who could possibly become a member of the Intensity Bragging Rights team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Dipper snuck behind Elric, and hit him with a chop block from behind. However, just when Jellal tried to get into the ring, Kuro got back to his feet and started brawling with Jellal as the crowd continued to cheer and chant 'Fight!' while every single person in the ring was brawling. However, while the brawl was going on, the lights in the arena went down, causing the crowd to cheer in wonder as to what was going on.
"What the hell is happening now!?" Bob asked as when the lights went up, the crowd exploded as BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow was in the middle of the ring, turning his attention to Bakugo. The crowd exploded as Bakugo and Zancrow exchanged punches in the middle of the ring, but the crowd chanted for Zancrow as he threw Bakugo into the corner, and started punching him in the chest, sides, and head while everyone else was brawling around them.
"This does not bode well for the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights team, as the World Heavyweight Champion is taking out the captain of the Intensity Bragging Rights team!" Striker exclaimed as the show faded to black with multiple security guards and referees came to the ring to try and separate everyone from brawling.
Match Results:
Robbie and Thompson def. Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia) to retain the BTWF Tag Team Championships
Tohru Kobayashi def. Minatsuki Tamaki via forfeit
Blake Belladonna and Rally Vincent (W/Weiss Schnee) def. Patty and Liz Thompson (W/Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Onslaught)
The Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi)(W/Rolf) def. the Yu-Gi-Bromans (Tristan Taylor and Joey Wheeler)(W/DJ Yugi)
Juniper Lee def. Yukino Aguria
Mirio Togata and 'Ace' Hitman Jones def. Boze and Shane (W/New Nation of Domination)
Mercury Black (W/Katsuki Bakugo) def. Kuro Sakuragawa
Intensity Bragging Rights Team Participants;
Men's: Katsuki Bakugo, Kurt Bale, 'Ace' Hitman Jones, Mirio Togata, Jellal Fernandes, and Mercury Black
Women's: Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, Weiss Schnee, Juniper Lee, Jiro Kyoka, Blake Belladonna, and Rally Vincent
Chapter 24: BTWF Intensity (November Week 4)
Summary:
The go-home episode of Intensity before Bragging Rights, featuring such matches as;
Edward Elric vs Dipper Pines, Yang Xiao Long vs Maka Albarn, Minatsuki Tamaki vs Jiro Kyoka
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Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (November Week 4)
The camera pans to the outside, where Sunny Bridges and Overhaul were talking with multiple security guards around the entrance of the arena.
"OK, now we have all you security around any and all entrances and pathways to the arena. After what happened yesterday with Bakugo and Gaara, we can't take any chances and have the Octane guys come to the arena," Sunny explained as Overhaul patted him on the shoulder. When Sunny turned around, he saw Katsuki Bakugo and BTWF International Champion Gaara looking at their General Managers with smirks on their faces.
"You two have a lot of balls coming up to us with smiles on your faces after the bullshit you pulled," Overhaul said, pushing his finger into Bakugo's chest.
"What? You wanted to get Team Intensity to get along, and what better way to get us on the same page than launching an all-out assault on those Octane extras?" Bakugo explained as Gaara patted Bakugo on the back, and put his thumb up. Overhaul rolled his eyes, and looked over at Sunny, asking him to help him out here.
"Well now thanks to the two of you, we have to put this entire arena on lockdown. Just…go to your locker rooms and get ready for whatever it is you're doing for tonight," Sunny said, sounding so tired and annoyed. Bakugo and Gaara looked at each other and started chuckling before Gaara patted his BTWF International Championship and looked over at the security guards.
"I don't even know why we have this place on lockdown. If any of those Octane losers want to come after us, I would whoop their asses easily," Gaara bragged as Bakugo laughed and patted him on the back in support as Overhaul and Sunny just shook their heads in annoyance and disappointment.
"Bragging Rights is just a day away, so please just try and be civilized so we can get through this episode of Intensity without any problems, OK?" Sunny asked both men. Bakugo and Gaara looked at each other and then nodded before walking off, with Bakugo giving the middle finger to the security guards as the camera panned to the commentary desk.
"Well as you can see here ladies and gentlemen, we are taking precautions to make sure that Octane doesn't do what…Bakugo and the team he's leading happens here on Intensity," Matt Striker explained as his broadcast colleagues, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher nodded in response.
"And hopefully, these precautions work and don't ruin the great show we have planned here tonight. In our main event, we have 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka taking on the eccentric and enigmatic Minatsuki Tamaki," Kotoko explained as Austin Aries' 'Ambition and Vision' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as the lights went down.
"And speaking of big matches, we have the match that will determine the final team member of the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights match," Bob explained as Edward Elric outstretched his fists with his head down. When the lights came back on with light purple and red lights, Edward shot his head back up, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Edward looked at the crowd with a glare on his face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Resembool Amestris, he is Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced as Elric continued to look at the crowd, who were cheering and chanting his name. Elric then walked up to the ringside area, and took his red jacket off, causing the crowd to cheer louder as he ran up the steel steps, and jumped into the ring.
"Edward Elric, since coming to the BTWF, has drawn the ire of Gaara, which he has reciprocated with multiple backstage attacks," Striker explained as Elric ran into the corner, and turned to face the stage while lifting both his fists up in the air as the crowd continued to cheer and chant his name. However, those fans started booing as 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played as Dipper Pines came out of the back with a smirk on his face.
"And his opponent, from Gravity Falls Oregon, 'Badass' Dipper Pines!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Dipper was pointing at the crowd, and yelling at them, calling them losers. Elric, in the ring, was stretching in the corner, waiting for Dipper to get in the ring, as Dipper had stopped and started arguing with one of the fans who was pushing the thumbs down right in front of his face.
"Dipper, after getting his sleep schedule back on track, looks ready to get some momentum back in his corner with a victory over Edward Elric," Kotoko explained as Dipper shook his head at the booing fan before he made his way to the ringside area. Dipper jumped up to the apron, took off his vest, and threw it down on the floor as he jumped over the top rope and started arguing with Edward Elric.
"And Dipper not looking to make friends with the newest acquisition to the BTWF roster, as they are fighting to be a part of the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights team," Bob explained as the referee made sure both men were separated before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. When he did, Elric and Dipper locked up in the middle of the ring, and Elric immediately pushed Dipper into the corner and started hitting him with multiple punches to the gut. The referee pulled Elric away when Elric didn't look like he was going to stop, but when Elric got out of the referee's grasp, he immediately went to punching the side of Dipper's face.
"Elric is known for his violent temper, and he's showing that in the ring with his multiple punches to the body and face of Dipper," Striker narrated as Dipper kicked Elric's knee, causing the crowd to boo before he kicked the side of Elric's leg a couple of times. Dipper then got out of the corner and started punching Elric in the side of the head, but Elric was able to push Dipper off of him. When Dipper rebounded off of the rope and attempted to hit a clothesline, Elric kicked away Dipper's arm, and hit him with a Back Elbow to the side of the head, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Elric taking Dipper down with a back elbow to the side of the head, and Dipper is now trying to escape the ring," Kotoko explained as Elric noticed Dipper, and grabbed him by the hair. The crowd continued to cheer as Elric hit multiple chops to the chest before throwing him back into the ring. Dipper tried to beg Elric off, but he started kicking Dipper in the head and chest before he ran the ropes and hit Dipper with a Jumping Senton to the chest before going for a pin, hooking both of Dipper's legs.
Ref: 1…
"I think Dipper is just realizing that Elric isn't here to play around, and is here to send a message to the BTWF International Champion Gaara," Bob explained as Elric pulled Dipper back up by the hair, and started hitting him with multiple back elbows to the side of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Elric Irish whipped Dipper into the ropes and hit Dipper with a Hip Toss that sent Dipper's back into Elric's knee. Elric then grabbed Dipper by the hair again and threw him out of the ring and onto the floor.
"Elric now sending Dipper out of the ring, intent on inflicting more punishment onto the self-proclaimed 'Badass' of the BTWF!" Striker exclaimed as Dipper staggered back to his feet, and Elric responded with a boot to the gut and multiple European Uppercuts to the chin before knocking him down with a dropkick. Elric then grabbed Dipper by the ears and attempted to pick him up, but Dipper poked him in the eye, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper attempted to climb back into the ring.
"Dipper trying to escape the onslaught of Edward Elric, but Elric's right back on his trail!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric grabbed Dipper's right foot, and tried to pull him back to the outside. However, Dipper started kicking Elric in the side of the face and pushed him away before looking back at Elric's staggering form, before hitting Elric with an Arabian Moonsault. The crowd booed as Dipper staggered into the fan barricade. Dipper then started stomping on a downed Elric's chest as the referee started counting both men out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Dipper, after that beautiful Moonsault, finally able to get some momentum against Edward Elric!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper grabbed Elric by the top of his pants, and then threw him into the steel steps. The crowd continued to boo as Dipper started stomping on Elric's chest while his back was pushing into the side of the steel steps. Dipper then started choking Elric with his boot, and then backed away before hitting Elric with a running boot to Elric's face, sending the back of his head crashing into the side of the steel steps while the referee was continuing to count both men out.
Ref: …4…5…6
Dipper grabbed Elric by the back of his pants and threw him back into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Dipper got onto the apron, and hit a Springboard Senton into Elric's chest. Dipper started yelling at the crowd again before picking Elric up and hitting him with multiple punches to the face. Elric started staggering into the corner, and Dipper responded by hitting multiple Shoulder Thrusts into the chest of Elric before running the ropes and hitting a Handspring Back Elbow.
"Dipper with a Handspring Back Elbow! And now whether it's a tribute to the Great Muta or to Stacy Keibler is up to the viewers at home," Striker joked as the crowd continued to boo as Dipper dropped Elric down to the mat with a Snapmare Driver before going for the pinfall, hooking both of Elric's legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"A two-count there by the former International Champion, so Elric still has a chance to be a part of the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights match," Bob explained as Dipper put Elric up on his knees, and started hitting him with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest before he ran the ropes and hit him with a Running Dropkick to the face. Dipper then dragged Elric further away from the corner, and hit him with multiple elbow drops to the chest before stopping, pointing at the booing fans, and hitting Elric with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. Elric attempted to get back on his feet, but Dipper kicked Elric in the chest and started hitting him with multiple elbow strikes to the top of the head.
"Dipper showcasing some aggression of his own, as he's hitting multiple elbows to the face of Edward Elric," Kotoko explained as Dipper picked Elric up from behind, and hit him with a back suplex. The crowd continued to boo as Dipper quickly went to the second rope, and hit Elric in the side of the head with a Diving Fist Drop before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Dipper with a hard fist drop for a close two count. You have to wonder what it's going to take for Dipper to take Elric out," Striker explained as Dipper quickly grabbed Elric, and hit him with a Snap DDT before going back up to the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Dipper climbed up to the top rope, and balanced himself on the top turnbuckle before attempting to hit a Diving Elbow Drop onto Elric's chest. However, Elric put his knees up, sending Dipper's right arm crashing into his knees.
"Oh! Dipper's arm crashed right into the knees of Elric!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric attempted to get back up, and hit him with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike). However, Dipper was able to dodge the knee and hit a Jumping Enziguri to the side of Elric's head. The crowd booed as Dipper slapped the arm that crashed into Elric's knees, and then picked him up, attempting to hit him with a Running Dipper Driver (Running Death Valley Driver). However, the crowd cheered as Elric was able to slip out of Dipper's grasp and push him into the turnbuckles, sending Dipper crashing into the top turnbuckle head first.
"Oh! And Elric sending Dipper crashing into the turnbuckles, escaping the Running Dipper Driver!" Bob exclaimed as Elric started stomping in rhythm to the crowd clapping for his encouragement. When Dipper got back to his feet with a hand on his head, Elric ran at Dipper and hit him with multiple clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Twisting Back Elbow to the side of the head, and then ran the ropes and knocked Dipper down with a Spinning Heel Kick. The crowd cheered louder as Elric then ran the ropes before hitting Dipper with a Jumping Knee Drop to the top of the head before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Elric with a two count after a vicious knee drop to the side of the head, but it doesn't look like Elric is done yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric grabbed Dipper by the hair, and hit him with multiple open-palm strikes to the face before putting him in a Fireman's Carry Position. The crowd continued to cheer as Elric hit a Rolling Fireman's Carry onto Dipper, but rather than go for a pin, he didn't let go and picked Dipper back up in the Fireman's Carry, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Elric still has Dipper in the Fireman's Carry! What does he have planned here!?" Striker asked as Elric hit Dipper with a Go to Sleep before knocking him down with a Spin Kick to the back of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Elric ran the ropes and springboarded off of the 2nd rope with a Twisting Senton across Dipper's chest. Elric then kipped back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Elric grabbed Dipper in a Front Facelock, and deadlifted him up for a suplex, but the crowd started booing as Dipper kneed Elric in the top of the head a couple of times.
"Dipper not letting Elric get the win that easily, as he's kneeing Elric in the top of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper hit a jumping knee to the top of Elric's head, and then picked him up, sending him down with a Snap Vertical Suplex. The crowd booed as Dipper picked Elric back up, and hit him with a couple of knees to the gut before running the ropes, attempting to hit him with the Basement Side Dropkick, but Elric was able to counter by hitting Dipper with a Deep Six Slam before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Dipper barely kicking out of that Deep Six slam that nearly sent him through the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric went up to his feet, and picked Dipper up, grabbing his arm for the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee), but Dipper was once again able to counter. Dipper jumped behind Elric, and hit him with a Backstabber, causing the crowd to go back to booing before he rolled Elric up for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Dipper was so close to the win after that Backstabber/Roll Up combination, but Elric showing off his resilience by kicking out there!" Striker exclaimed as Dipper nearly had a temper tantrum in the ring. Dipper then grabbed Elric by the hair and started punching him in the side of the head, causing the crowd to boo before he ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Crossbody onto the seated Elric. Dipper then picked Elric up and attempted once again to hit another Running Dipper Driver (Running Death Valley Driver).
"Dipper once again has Elric in position for the Running Death Valley Driver!" Bob exclaimed as Elric started elbowing Dipper right in the side of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Elric was able to grab Dipper's arm and finally hit Dipper with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike). The crowd continued to cheer loudly as Elric went to the corner, and started climbing the top rope. Elric finally was able to balance himself on the top turnbuckle, and then hit Dipper with a Phoenix Splash before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Elric got back to his feet with his arm over his ribs and chest. Elric then raised his fist up as the referee grabbed his wrist, keeping his fist in the air while Dipper rolled out of the ring with a hand over his nose. However, as Elric started to climb up to the top rope, and continue celebrating, Damian Priest's theme song started playing, causing the crowd to boo.
"Elric was able to win his BTWF debut, but the International Champion is here to rain on his parade," Striker explained as Gaara walked over to the tech area, and grabbed a microphone from one of the sound producers. Elric yelled at Gaara to come into the ring, but Gaara just laughed at him and took off his sunglasses.
"Eddy, I have to say, that was a fantastic victory. I mean, I beat Dipper faster and looked stronger doing it, but…I guess I'll grade it on a bell curve. Now, I've been hearing that you've been wanting an opportunity at the BTWF International Championship," Gaara said as Elric nodded at him, and told him to come into the ring so they can fight.
"I don't want to fight you right now Shorty. Not because I'm scared of you, but because I want you to be in good enough form to help the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights team tomorrow. And trust me, if I got into the ring, I'd beat you until you had to be carried out on a stretcher, and driven to the hospital," Gaara explained as he looked down at his BTWF International Championship, as Elric got even more pissed off because of the 'Shorty' nickname.
"But you know, since you keep attacking me from behind like a little coward, I've gotten out International Championship confirmed for two weeks after the Bragging Rights PPV. So now that I got that out of the way, enjoy your little celebration Shorty because you won't be celebrating when we get in the ring together," Gaara finished as he dropped the microphone, and turned around to leave the stage. Elric was seething from all the short jokes that Gaara and had to be restrained by the referee and a couple of security guards standing by the fan barricades.
"Well, Edward Elric is going to get his shot at the BTWF International Championship in a couple of weeks, but he has to focus on Bragging Rights for tomorrow," Kotoko explained as the camera panned to the backstage area, as Elric finally broke out of the grasp of the security guards. In the backstage area, Rally Vincent, Blake Belladonna, and Weiss Schnee were talking with each other, with Rally and Blake looking at Weiss with raised eyebrows.
"Weiss, can you explain why we helped Lucy last night? I know we're going up against them at Bragging, but why did we have to help Lucy?" Blake asked as Rally was also looking at Weiss, expecting some kind of answer.
"Look, I didn't want to work with Lucy either. But, we have to get some kind of edge in the 7 on 7 match at the show, and getting the jump on them with an attack was the best way to do so," Weiss explained as Rally and Blake looked at each other before nodding and sighing.
"That makes sense, but I just hope that Lucy doesn't get a big…well bigger head over this," Blake responded as she noticed Rally looking around the room as if she was expecting someone. "Rally, you good? What're you looking for?"
"Oh! Sorry, Blake, I was just looking to see what that Chris Panzer guy is going to do. I still remember that weird video message he sent to me, and I was wondering what he had planned next," Rally explained as Blake and Weiss raised an eyebrow and nodded before looking back at the two with a serious look on her face.
"OK, now back to business. We're going out there to help Minatsuki so that Lucy doesn't have too much power going into our 7 on 7 tag match tomorrow," Weiss explained as Blake and Rally nodded, before giving Weiss each separate fist bumps as the camera panned to the stage, where Mike Bennett's IMPACT theme song played, causing the crowd ton boo as TJ came out with his arms outstretched while wearing a white robe.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from the Palace of Wisdom, he is 'The Guru' TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while TJ, for some reason thinking that the crowd was cheering, waved at the crowd, and bowed to them as he continued his way to the ring, telling the crowd how he was going to give then the inspiration they need.
"TJ, tonight, is going up against a former Cruiserweight Champion in Yuma," Striker explained as TJ looked once more at the booing crowd, before taking his white robe off and putting it on the steel steps. TJ then walked up to the apron, and jumped into the ring over the top rope, and started spinning around with his arms still outstretched, seemingly basking in the crowd's negative reaction to him.
"The bad blood from this match comes from when the two of them were…well, for a lack of a better word, destroyed by the RCCW Hardcore Champion Dennis during the BTWF vs. LWF: Reborn SuperShow," Kotoko explained as TJ went into the corner with a smile on his face, as 'Face to the Floor' by Chevelle played, causing the crowd to cheer as Yuma ran out of the back and stopped at the center of the stage.
"And his opponent, from Tokyo Japan, Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Yuma ran down the entranceway, giving all the fans he could hi-fives, as TJ started ranting that he could help Yuma and the fans. Yuma responded by blowing him off, and jumping to the top of the steel steps, and encouraged the crowd to cheer louder before jumping up to the top turnbuckle.
"Yuma, showing off his athleticism with this entrance, has been asking for this match ever since the BTWF and LWF: Reborn SuperShow," Bob explained as Yuma flipped off of the top rope and into the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as TJ went to the center of the ring, and extended a hand to Yuma with his other arm behind him. Yuma looked at TJ's outstretched hand, and kicked it away, much to the crowd's delight as the referee pushed Yuma away.
"Yuma, not falling for TJ's mind games, showing that he's prepared for a fight here tonight," Striker explained as the referee made sure both Yuma and TJ were ready, and when he got the confirmation, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the timekeeper rang the bell, Yuma grabbed TJ by the hair and started hitting him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before sending him crashing to the mat face-first with a Drop Toe Hold. The crowd continued to cheer as Yuma jumped up and hit TJ with a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of TJ's neck.
"Yuma starting this match off hot, with a leg drop across the back of TJ's neck!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma grabbed TJ by his hair, and propped him back to his feet, and then hit him with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest. Yuma then hit TJ with a spin kick to the gut that sent him staggering into the corner before running the ropes, jumping on the middle rope, and hitting a Jumping Spin Kick to the side of TJ's face. The crowd continued to cheer as Yuma hit TJ with a Snap Vertical Suplex before floating over for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"TJ hasn't been able to get a shot in so far in this match, as Yuma has done a good job of dictating the pace," Striker explained as Yuma started stomping on TJ's chest, but TJ was able to grab Yuma's foot, and pushed him away. TJ got back to his feet and attempted to hit him with a Big Boot, but Yuma was able to duck out of the way and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex. However, TJ hit Yuma with several back elbows to the side of the head before turning around and attempting to hit Yuma with a Vertical Suplex of his own.
"Well you may have spoken too soon Matt, as TJ is trying to fight off more attacks by Yuma," Bob responded as Yuma was able to keep his feet on the ground and punch TJ in the side of the head. Yuma then pushed TJ away and hit him with a Spinning Heel Kick to the face with enough force that TJ fell out of the ring. Yuma didn't give TJ any breathing room, as while TJ was laying down, Yuma ran the ropes, and slid underneath the bottom rope, and hit a dive onto TJ's chest.
"What a sliding dive by Yuma! That could've crushed a few ribs there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma grabbed TJ by the hair, and threw him back into the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Yuma jumped onto the apron, and waited for TJ to get back to his feet. When he did, Yuma springboarded back into the ring with an attempt at a Springboard Dropkick, but TJ was able to roll out of the way. Yuma did land on his feet, but TJ was able to hit Yuma in the side of the head with a Superkick.
"OH! TJ hitting Yuma in the side of the head with a Superkick!" Bob exclaimed as TJ put Yuma in a Cravate, and started clubbing him in the side of the head. The crowd continued to boo as TJ hit Yuma with a Cravate Neckbreaker before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"TJ targeting the neck of Yuma by continually keeping him in the Cravate hold," Striker explained as the crowd continued to boo while TJ continued to crank TJ with the Cravate, and started hitting him multiple knees to the nose. The crowd continued to boo as TJ kicked Yuma in the chest, ran the ropes, and then kicked Yuma in the side of the head, sending him staggering into the ropes. TJ then ran the ropes and hit Yuma with a clothesline that sent Yuma feet first on the apron.
"Yuma is out on the apron, so what does TJ have planned here!?" Bob asked as TJ grabbed Yuma by the hair, but the crowd cheered as Yuma hit multiple Shoulder Thrusts to the chest before pushing him away. The crowd cheered as Yuma attempted to Springboard back into the ring with a Diving Crossbody, but the crowd booed as TJ was able to grab Yuma in the Fireman's Carry position. The crowd continued to boo as TJ hit Yuma with a Gutbuster, sending Yuma's chest crashing into her knee.
"And a gutbuster by TJ makes sure that he maintains control in this contest!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Flipping Senton to Yuma's chest before going for another pinfall.
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"Yuma is able to kick out again, but you can see that these recent attacks to the gut are making it more difficult for him to breathe," Striker pointed out as TJ grabbed Yuma, put him in a seated position, and once again put him in a Cravate before kneeing Yuma in the back multiple times. The crowd continued to boo as TJ bent over and yelled at Yuma that he could've helped him before hitting a Jumping Double Stop to Yuma's chest before he ran the ropes and kicked him in the face with a Soccerball Kick.
"Another strong kick to the face of Yuma by the Guru, as he tries to show the fans that Yuma is the weaker one of the two," Kotoko explained as TJ picked Yuma up, and hit him with an Alley Oop Facebuster before getting back up, and stomping Yuma's back. The crowd continued to boo as TJ stepped on Yuma's back while basking in the crowd's negative reaction to him before getting off of him, and giving the small of his back one big stomp before backing away. Yuma crawled away to the ropes, and TJ responded by running the ropes and hitting Yuma with a Running Hip Attack on the ropes.
"TJ continuing to dominate Yuma, as the crowd tries to get Yuma back into this match," Bob explained as TJ grabbed Yuma, and punched him a couple of times in the side of the head. The crowd continued to boo as TJ put Yuma back in the Cravate hold that he had been using throughout the match. Yuma immediately tried to get back to his feet to relieve himself of some of the pressure the Cravate was giving him, but TJ was able to kick Yuma in the back of the leg a couple of times, sending him sitting back down.
"TJ has been using the Cravate quite a few times in this match, but this time, maybe Yuma's neck could give out here," Striker explained as Yuma tried to drag himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to start cheering as TJ tried to pull him away from the ropes. However, much to the crowd's delight, Yuma was finally able to make it to the ropes, grabbing the bottom rope with both of his feet. TJ responded by letting go of the Cravate, kicking Yuma in the back, and pulling him back up.
"TJ was smartly able to keep Yuma from getting any momentum in this match after the ropebreak," Bob explained as the crowd continued to boo. TJ pushed Yuma into the corner and started kicking Yuma in the gut before putting him on the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued to boo as TJ hit Yuma in the side of the head with multiple punches to the side of the head before climbing up to the middle turnbuckle. However, when TJ attempted to put Yuma in position for a Superplex, Yuma started punching TJ in the gut.
"Yuma is still fighting back, as TJ is getting hit with multiple punches to the gut and chest!" Striker exclaimed as Yuma hit TJ with multiple headbutts to the side of the head before pushing him off of the middle turnbuckle. TJ landed on his feet, but was dizzy from the headbutts, as Yuma balanced himself on the top rope, and hit a Diving Spinning Heel Kick to the top of TJ's head, sending him falling down before rolling TJ up for a pin.
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"Yuma finally getting a huge hit on TJ, with a beautiful kick from the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma got back to his feet. The crowd continued to cheer as Yuma, while TJ was trying to lift himself back up, started kicking TJ in the back multiple times before grabbing both of his arms. The crowd continued to cheer as Yuma hit TJ with a Tiger Suplex, but rather than bridge for a pin, Yuma deadlifted TJ back up, and hit him with another Tiger Suplex before rolling him away from the ropes, and finally bridging into a pin.
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"Another close two count there, and Yuma looks like he's already picking TJ back up!" Bob exclaimed as Yuma jumped up, causing the crowd to cheer as TJ started staggering back to his feet. The crowd continued to cheer as Yuma ran at TJ, hit him with two Running Double Ax Handles, a Running Enziguri, a Spinning Neckbreaker, and then picked TJ up to hit him with a Falcon Arrow. Yuma then ran the ropes again and hit multiple Running Leg Drops across TJ's throat.
"Yuma with the series of leg drops, but you can tell by the way he's cranking his neck that TJ's attacks on the neck are affecting him," Striker explained as Yuma, while trying to crank his neck, pushed TJ up. The crowd continued to cheer as Yuma hit several European Uppercuts underneath the chin before sending him into the corner. Yuma then attempted to run into the corner with a Running Jumping Forearm, but TJ was able to dodge the move, causing Yuma to crash his arm into the turnbuckle. TJ then attempted to lock Yuma in the Divine Intervention (Captain's Hook).
"Well, that's why he had targeted Yuma's neck! He was preparing for the Divine Intervention!" Striker exclaimed as TJ tried to take Yuma down to the ground, but Yuma was able to roll onto his back and roll TJ up, causing the crowd to cheer.
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"Well that may be true, but Yuma was able to escape the move, and almost got the pin on TJ!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ got up, and attempted another Superkick onto Yuma, but Yuma was able to grab his leg, push him to the ground, grab his other leg, and attempted to lock him in the Sharpshooter. However, the crowd booed as TJ was able to reach the ropes, forcing the referee to pull Yuma away, and TJ used this opportunity to use the ropes to pick himself back up. Yuma attempted to kick TJ, but TJ was able to grab his leg, sweep his other leg down, and then hit Yuma with a moonsault.
"TJ with a beautiful standing moonsault onto the chest of Yuma, but wait-!" Bob exclaimed as Yuma started kicking the back of TJ's legs while TJ was celebrating, and attempted to roll him up with s School Boy, but TJ grabbed Yuma's arm and attempted to hit him in an Armbar. However, Yuma was able to push TJ off of him, and when TJ bounced off of the ropes, Yuma kipped up and hit TJ with a Jumping Reverse STO.
"What a move by Yuma, taking TJ down with a Jumping Reverse STO!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma went into the corner, and started climbing up to the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer as Yuma steadied himself on the top turnbuckle. When Yuma was fully balanced on the top rope, Yuma dived off of the top rope and hit a Utopian Elbow Drop (Randy Savage Style Diving Elbow Drop) onto TJ's chest before going for the pin.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Yuma!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Yuma picked himself up while holding the back of his neck in pain. The referee grabbed Yuma's free wrist and raised it in victory, causing the crowd to cheer louder as TJ rolled out of the ring, and started coughing outside of the ring.
"Yuma, thanks to that beautiful Diving Elbow Drop from the top rope, has secured the victory here tonight!" Striker exclaimed as Yuma got out of the referee's grasp, and walked over to the corner, and jumped up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheered louder as Yuma raised his right fist, as TJ got back to his feet, continuing to cough and groan in pain on the outside while Yuma continued to celebrate in the ring.
"This win could be what Yuma needs to help him get back on track for a future BTWF Cruiserweight Championship match," Kotoko explained as Yuma jumped down onto the canvas, and after giving the cheering fans one last wave, Yuma rolled out of the ring through the bottom rope. Yuma started hi-fiving fans as he started walking up the entrance ramp, with TJ still trying to catch his breath at the ringside area.
"We'll see what the future holds for Yuma, as he seems to be on Cloud 9 after getting this win," Bob explained as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Crona was looking at the TV, where Yuma was still walking to the back. Just as Crona was about to turn around, Levy McGarden came walking up to him with a microphone in her hand.
"Hello Crona, sorry to run into you like this, but I just wanted to ask you about your thoughts going into your match with the Hollywood Hooligan tomorrow at Bragging Rights?" Levy asked as Crona patted the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship that was hanging off of his shoulder, and smiled at her.
"Well after the beatdown I gave him on Octane yesterday, I'm feeling pretty good about it. I mean, I do feel a little bad that a couple of C-Triggers to the face might hinder his already floundering movie career, but I'll feel even better when I retain my Cruiserweight Championship and stand over Hooligan with the title held high," Crona explained as Levy nodded and brought the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Well I wish you the best of luck in your Cruiserweight title match tomorrow, but I also have to ask you about who you believe is going to be a possible contender for your title at Christmas Chaos," Levy explained as Crona raised an eyebrow in shock. However, before he could answer the question, Crona was interrupted by Kazuma Sato, who of course was accompanied by Megumin, Darkness, and Aqua.
"Why do you have to ask a stupid question like that? And they call you a bookworm? Anyway, Crona, the answer for your challenge is right here, and his name is Kazuma Sato, the only 15/10 in the BTWF," Kazuma explained as the three girls nodded in response as Crona looked at Kazuma and laughed at him.
"Really? Well I admire your ambition, but if memory serves, you lost the X-Scape match at Trouble in Tokyo, so I was thinking of giving someone else a chance," Crona explained as Kazuma glared at him, and pointed at Aqua.
"That was Aqua's fault! If you didn't get those scissors from her, I would've become the new BTWF Cruiserweight Champion! But don't worry, she won't be messing up anymore, and after I demolish Rolf after the commercial break, you're gonna have no choice but to make me the #1 contender!" Kazuma exclaimed, taking little notice of Aqua putting her head down in shame from what Kazuma said before all four of them left the interview area.
"Anyway Levy, there are several people I would love to give a match for the Cruiserweight Championship; both Tanjiro and Ganta of the Japanese Destroyers, Kuro Sakuragawa, Yuma who just won his match, and probably others I can't think of now. The BTWF has plenty of options for me, but we'll see what the future holds," Crona explained before he walked away as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Victor Calavera was standing next to BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins, who was looking at the camera with a determined look on her face while wearing the BTWF Championship around her waist.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Women's Champion, who was scheduled to have a face to face with Rei Ayanami tonight, but this has been cancelled due to Intensity being on lockdown," Victor explained before Luna grabbed the microphone, and put it underneath her mouth.
"That's right. I wanted Rei to come to Intensity so that we can give the fans our history, and our plans for the match. But because of this lockdown, I had to go to Sunny and Overhaul and ask them to allow Rei in," Luna explained as Victor looked surprised and frightened before taking the microphone back.
"Are you sure this is a good idea, Luna!? I mean…we don't know if the Octane Superstars are going to use this opportunity to sneak into the building and cause chaos!" Victor exclaimed in fear as Luna patted him on the back to try and calm him down.
"Sunny and Overhaul have taken all the precautions in the world to make sure that won't happen, so I have no worries about inviting Rei to the show, and neither should you," Luna explained as she walked off before Victor could respond. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma came out with Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness accompanying him to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Darkness, Megumin, and Aqua, from Tokyo Japan, he is Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as Kazuma turned around, and started talking to Aqua, telling her not to get too involved in the match. Aqua, looking a bit insulted, nodded her head, as Kazuma and the other girls continued to make their way to the ring.
"Kazuma is trying to get another opportunity at the Cruiserweight Championship, but some miscommunications between him and Aqua have cost him a few matches," Striker explained as Kazuma ran up the steel steps, and as the women applauded him on the outside, Kazuma jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and flashed his abs for the fans to see. The fans were not impressed, as they booed him, causing Kazuma to roll his eyes, and climb down to the canvas.
"The frustrations of those miscommunications are starting to take their toll on him and Aqua's relationship, judging by what we saw before the commercial break," Kotoko responded as Kazuma slid onto his knees, and gave the booing fans a gun show. However, the crowd started cheering as Otis' 'Blue Collar Solid' theme song played throughout the arena, as Rolf came out of the back.
"And his opponent, from the Old Country, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced as Rolf, once he got to the center of the stage, ripped off of his shirt ala Hulk Hogan. The crowd cheered louder as Rolf cupped his right ear, as he walked down the entranceway. Kazuma glared at Rolf, as he started hi-fiving fans who had their hands outstretched over the fan barricade. Rolf then looked over at the girls, and threw his torn shirt at the girls before running to the ring, and sliding underneath the bottom rope.
"That was a little disrespectful by Rolf there, but with what's been going on with Stan lately, I can imagine Rolf not being in the best frame of mind," Striker explained as Rolf attempted to get into Kazuma's face, but the referee made sure that both men were kept apart before making sure that both athletes were ready. When Kazuma and Rolf confirmed that they were ready, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, causing the match to start, and Rolf and Kazuma to lock up in the middle of the ring. Kazuma attempted to push Rolf into the corner, but Rolf was able to push Kazuma halfway across the ring.
"Wow! Look at the strength of Rolf, nearly sending Kazuma all the way across the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma punched the mat in frustration before getting up, and attempted to go into another lock up. However, the crowd continued to cheer as Rolf was able to push Kazuma into the corner. Rolf attempted to punch Kazuma, but Kazuma was able to duck out of the way and attempted to put Rolf in a headlock. However, Rolf was able to pick Kazuma up and send him into another corner, sending his face bouncing off of the top turnbuckle.
"And Rolf dominating Kazuma with his freakish strength, much to the frustration of Kazuma!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf turned Kazuma around, and started punching him in the face multiple times before throwing him out of the corner and halfway across the ring. The crowd cheered as Rolf stomped in the corner, and when Kazuma got back to his feet, Rolf ran at him and sent him spinning in the air with a clothesline. The crowd continued to cheer as Rolf mounted Kazuma, and started punching him in the head.
"Rolf, who has been confirmed to be facing Stan Smith at Bragging Rights, is showing Stan what he's in for with these hard right hands to the head," Striker explained as Kazuma hits Rolf in the nose with a headbutt, before rolling away from Rolf. However, Rolf grabs Kazuma, deadlifts him up, causing the crowd to cheer louder, as Rolf throws him to another side of the ring with a Fallaway Slam. Kazuma has tried to get back to his feet, using the corner turnbuckles to pull himself back to his feet, and Rolf responds with a Running Clothesline into the corner, and then sent Kazuma crashing down to the ground with a Uranage before going for the pin.
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"A two-count there, and Kazuma better try and get some offense in this match if he wants to win," Bob explained as Kazuma once again ran to the apron, and when Rolf attempted to run at him, Kazuma got a back elbow up, hitting Rolf in the side of the face, before Kazuma got onto the apron. Rolf attempted another hit, but Kazuma was able to grab his head and started punching him in the head, but Rolf was able to push Kazuma off, sending him falling to the outside in front of the commentary table.
"And Kazuma falls right in front of us, but he landed on his feet like a cat!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf got out of the ring, and started chasing Kazuma around the ring. However, Kazuma grabbed Aqua, and put her in front of him, causing the crowd to boo as Rolf told Kazuma to move Aqua out of the way. After a moment, Kazuma pushed Aqua away, and kicked Rolf in the knee cap, causing the crowd to boo louder as Kazuma then threw Rolf side first into the fan barricade. The crowd started booing more as Kazuma started stomping and kicking Rolf in the sides and chest as the referee started counting both men out.
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"Kazuma, finally getting an advantage in this match, but I don't like how he used Aqua to do it," Kotoko complained as Kazuma started kneeing Rolf in the side of the chest and stomach while Rolf was still on all fours. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma grabbed Rolf by the hair, and started punching him in the side of the face before clubbing him in the back. Megumin then got onto the apron and started distracting the referee, allowing Darkness and Aqua to join in on Kazuma in stomping on Rolf's back and the back of his head.
"And now, thanks to Megumin, the rest of Kazuma's female entourage are getting involved!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma pulled Rolf up by his hair, and threw him back into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma kissed Megumin on the cheek as she got back down to the floor, and Kazuma springboarded into the ring with a Springboard Elbow Drop to Rolf's chest. Kazuma, rather than going for the pin, Kazuma started hitting repeated Elbow Drops across Rolf's chest.
"And now Kazuma targeting the chest of Rolf, which could affect his breathing, and can hinder the power game that he has been using to dominate the beginning of this match," Striker explained as Kazuma grabbed Rolf by the ears, and picked him up before throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma started stomping on Rolf's chest before running the ropes and hitting a Running Knee to Rolf's chest. Kazuma then ran the ropes again and hit a Jumping Forearm to the side of Rolf's head before sending him down with a Snapmare.
"You can see Rolf's breathing starting to become labored so early into this match, and this is thanks to Kazuma's attacks to the chest," Kotoko explained as Kazuma ran the ropes once again to hit a Jumping Double Stomp to Rolf's chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Another shot to the chest by Kazuma, but Rolf was able to roll his shoulders off of the mat," Bob narrated as Kazuma stomped on Rolf's chest before placing a foot on his chest, and posing with multiple flexes before jumping up and hitting another Jumping Double Stomp onto Rolf's chest. Kazuma then grabbed Rolf by the hair and picked him up before hitting him with multiple knife-edge chops to the chest before pushing him into the corner. Kazuma then ran into the corner, and hit Rolf in the chest with a Running Shoulder Thrust, and then started stomping on Rolf's chest to the point where he fell in front of the bottom turnbuckles.
"Kazuma keeping his attack on the chest, and now he has Rolf down on the bottom turnbuckle," Kotoko explained as Kazuma ran the ropes and hit a Running Corner Knee to the side of Rolf's face. Kazuma then started stomping on Rolf's chest before he started choking Rolf by pressing his right foot on his throat until the referee pulled Kazuma off of him. While the referee was distracted with Kazuma, Megumin grabbed one of the strings on the bottom turnbuckle and used it to choke Rolf even more.
"And once again, Kazuma's entourage is getting themselves involved, choking Rolf with the rope of the turnbuckle pad!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma, after Megumin was done with Rolf, grabbed Rolf's leg, and pulled him to the center of the ring before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma grabbed both of Rolf's arms, and put him in a Seated Abdominal Stretch, causing the crowd to boo as Rolf immediately tried to roll to the ropes. However, Kazuma headbutted Rolf in the side of the head a couple of times before rolling him further away from the ropes and to the center of the ring while continuing to stretch him with the Seated Abdominal Stretch. After a minute, Rolf started getting back to his feet, but the crowd booed louder as Kazuma started kneeing Rolf in the head before putting him back in the Abdominal Stretch.
"Kazuma keeping Rolf as far away from the ropes as possible, so that he can get the submission with this tight Seated Abdominal Stretch!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf looked as though he was losing consciousness, Rolf started getting back to his feet again, causing the crowd to start cheering again. Kazuma attempted to kick Rolf in the gut to take him down, but Rolf responded by hitting Kazuma in the side of the head with headbutts, causing Kazuma's grip on Rolf to loosen. Rolf then kept hold of Kazuma and hit him with a Seven Star Lariat, once again twisting Kazuma inside out, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Rolf staggered to the corner.
"Rolf took Kazuma down with that vicious Lariat! This may be the opportunity that Rolf needs to get back into this match!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma staggered back to his feet, but when Kazuma attempted to run into the corner, Rolf countered by hitting a Jumping Crossbody onto Kazuma, and rolled him up into a pin.
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"Rolf with that crossbody out of nowhere! Only getting the two count though," Bob exclaimed as Rolf grabbed Kazuma by the hair, and started slapping him multiple times in the face before pushing him into the ropes. When Kazuma rebounded, Rolf knocked Kazuma down with a Running Shoulder Tackle, and when Kazuma got back to his feet, Rolf ran the ropes and knocked Kazuma down with a couple of more Running Shoulder Tackles. When Kazuma got back to his feet, Rolf hit him with a Reverse Atomic Drop, and then grabbed both of his arms, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"Rolf has both of Kazuma's arms trapped in his underarms! You know what that means guys!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf hit multiple headbutts to Kazuma's chest before sending him Overhead with a Belly to Belly Suplex.
"Yeah, we do, Matt! Multiple headbutts to the chest, and then Rolf threw Kazuma into the ring ropes with an Overhead Belly to Belly suplex!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Kazuma's throat before going for another pin.
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"Kazuma once again kicked out, but look at Rolf, who is still coughing and having trouble breathing from all the attacks to the chest," Kotoko noted as Rolf, while still trying to catch his breath, grabbed Kazuma by the right ear. However, Kazuma was able to hit Rolf with a Jawbreaker, causing the crowd to boo before Kazuma staggered back to his feet, ran into the corner, and springboarded off of the top rope, and attempted to hit him with a Crossbody. However, Rolf was able to grab Kazuma in midair and hit him with multiple backbreakers before sending Kazuma crashing to the mat with a Swinging Side Slam. Rolf then went for another pin, hooking both of Kazuma's legs back.
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"Rolf was so close to the three count there, and I'm honestly surprised it wasn't a three count because that Swinging Side Slam looked like it had enough force to break his spine in half," Striker noted as Rolf attempted to ready himself for the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike), but the crowd booed as Darkness and Aqua got onto the apron, and started yelling at the referee and Rolf. The referee attempted to get Darkness off of the apron, and Rolf rolled his eyes before grabbing Kazuma, but Kazuma took advantage of the referee being distracted by jamming his fingers into Rolf's eyes and hitting him with a DDT.
"And Kazuma, takes advantage of the distraction, with an eye rake/DDT combination!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma attempted to roll into a pin with Rolf's tights in his hands, but while Darkness had gotten off of the apron without any problem, Aqua tripped and fell on the apron ass first, keeping the referee's attention away from the pinfall.
"And once again, Aqua slipped up, costing Kazuma a possible win!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma got up off of Rolf, and stomped over to the referee, and turned him around, telling him that he had missed a pin. Kazuma, once he was sure he got the referee's attention back, Kazuma went into the corner and prepared for the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick). When Rolf staggered back to his feet, Kazuma attempted the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), Rolf turned Kazuma inside out with an Urban Spike (Samoan Spike).
"Oh, God! Rolf sending Kazuma landing on his head with the Urban Spike!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf picked Kazuma up, put him in a Fireman's Carry, and hit him with a TKO, causing the crowd to cheer before he went for the pin.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered louder as Rolf started posing in the middle of the ring, flexing his muscles. Rolf then stopped to let the referee raise his wrist up in victory as the crowd continued to cheer. Kazuma, meanwhile, was taken out of the ring by Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness as Rolf continued to celebrate, much to the delight of the fans.
"Rolf showing what Stan Smith is in for at Bragging Rights with that TKO to Kazuma!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma was able to get back to his feet. Aqua tried to apologize to Kazuma for distracting the referee, but Kazuma just put a hand up. Kazuma shook his hand and mumbled to himself in anger before lightly pushing past Aqua before he started walking to the back. Megumin and Darkness looked awkwardly at each other, and then at Aqua, before leading her to the back.
"And once again, Kazuma is blaming Aqua for his loss. Aqua made a mistake, but Kazuma's the one who got beaten for the 1-2-3," Kotoko explained as the crowd continued to cheer while Rolf was posing and flexing in the ring. However, while he was celebrating, Rolf turned to face the TitanTron and noticed that Stan Smith was on the TitanTron, with the American Flag furling behind him.
"Rolf…congratulations on the lucky victory here tonight. You just seem to have an endless supply of luck, which is what you used to sneak across our borders and squat in our communities!" Stan exclaimed as the crowd continued to boo while Rolf yelled at Stan, who just chuckled at him.
"It doesn't matter to me whether you're European, half-and-half, or whatever. If you aren't from America, I'm going to show you the power of a 100% Real American like myself. I'm not in the area tonight, but tomorrow at Bragging Rights, I will make sure that in front of Real Americans like myself, you surrender and be forced to realize that you are nothing but an intruder upon this great country," Stan explained as the TitanTron turned off as Rolf glared at the black screen with the crowd chanting his name.
"Well we got the message here from Stan, and Rolf looks determined to make Stan eat his words!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the parking lot, where a limousine came driving into the parking lot. The limo stopped in front of the arena where Intensity was in, and when the door to the limo opened, Shoto Todoroki, Zia Simpson, and the members of the Octane Men's (Soul 'Eater' Evans, Sting Eucliffe, Rogue Cheney, Mordecai, Owen, and Homer Simpson) and Women's (Ochako Uraraka, Zoey Hanson, Xochi Melendez, Akira Hayami, Clover Lamoreaux, and Charlotte Belew) came out of the limo with Dutch Van Der Linde and Mr. Enter accompanying them.
"Excuse me! You guys aren't allowed in the building!" one of the security guards yelled at Todoroki and the gang. Todoroki looked at everyone who was accompanying him before Zia came walking in front of them and smirked at the guards.
"No need to worry boys, we're not here to break in or beat you guys up. We're just waiting for our opponents tomorrow to come to the parking lot and…address what happened yesterday to our faces," Zia explained as the security guards looked at each other in worry as the camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Brandon Castle was standing next to Izuku Midoriya.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Hardcore Champion, Izuku Midoriya. Now Midoriya, I just wanted to know if you had any last words to share with your opponent for Bragging Rights, Death the Kid," Brandon explained as Midoriya nodded before letting out a chuckle.
"I do actually. I was really impressed with all those skateboard tricks that Kid knows. I mean, that does take some serious talent. Now, whether or not he can apply that to our match tomorrow is another question. I'm on a personal mission to get myself back into World title contention, and I'm not planning on losing any time soon, especially on a PPV as big as this one. So Kid, you better bring you're A-Game, because if you don't, it's gonna be a walk in the park for me," Midoriya explained, looking into the camera as the camera itself panned to the stage, where Oney Lorcan's 'Combative' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Maka and Winry came stomping out of the back, with Maka glaring harder than usual at the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Winry Rockbell, from Death City Nevada, Maka Albarn!" Tony Chimel announced as Maka and Winry stopped at the base of the stage. Maka lifted her pointer finger up, and Winry pointed both her pointer and middle fingers up before they started power walking to the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Maka kept her steely glare completely focused on the ring as she looked over at Winry, and nodded at her before rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"On Octane, Maka and Yang got into a fight during and after their 8 woman tag team match that they lost to the Sisterhood of Darkness," Striker explained as Maka went to the center of the ring, and pointed one finger to the sky as 'You Only Live Once' by Suicide Silence played, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Yang came walking out of the back, with one of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belts in her fists.
"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by one half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby Rose, from the Island of Patch in Vale, Remnant, she is the other half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as Ruby looked worriedly at Yang as she tried to calm her down. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang made her trek to the ring as Ruby hi-fived fans on the way while Yang pushed the Women's Tag Team Championship belt into Ruby's chest before running into the ring.
"Yang is looking forward to getting her hands on the Sisterhood at Bragging Rights, but right now, she is focused on getting her hands on Maka!" Bob exclaimed as Yang immediately tackled Maka to the ground, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of her head as the referee tried to pull her off. Maka started punching Yang in the face back as the referee was finally able to pull Yang off of Maka and force her back into the corner.
"You got that right Bob, as Yang and Maka were brawling before the match even started!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee was able to separate the two women, and then rang the bell to start the match. The ringing of the bell got Yang and Maka immediately running into each other and started punching each other in the face before Maka kicked Yang in the gut multiple times before Irish whipping her into the ropes. However, when Yang rebounded, she hit a Jumping Shoulder tackle onto Maka and started punching her in the face again as the referee tried to pull her off.
"The match is underway, but Yang is still brawling with Maka!" Striker exclaimed as Yang got off of Maka, and then started stomping on her chest before picking her up by the hair. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang threw Maka into the ropes, and when she rebounded, hit Maka with an Overhead Belly to Belly suplex. Yang then ran the ropes and hit a quickly standing Maka with a Running Knee Lift to the face, before grabbing her in a Waistlock, attempting to hit her with a German Suplex. However, Maka started hitting Yang with multiple back elbows to the side of the face before turning herself around and hitting Yang in the side of the head with a Back Fist.
"Maka, using her striking advantage in this match, knocking Yang loopy with that Back Fist," Kotoko explained as Maka went up to the 2nd rope, and attempted to hit a Diving Uppercut, but Yang was able to grab Maka in a waistlock once again, and hit her with a German Suplex before Bridging into a pin.
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"Maka able to roll her shoulders off of the mat, but Yang still has Maka in her grasp!" Bob exclaimed as Yang picked Maka up while having her still in the waistlock. However, Maka attempted to fight her way out of hit with back elbows to the side of the head, but Yang simply threw her down to the may face first, and then ran the ropes, attempting to hit a Penalty Kick to Maka's chest. However, the crowd cheered as Maka dodged Yang's kick, and Maka used this brief slip up in her momentum to roll her up with a School Girl.
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Yang kicked out and attempted to hit another kick to Maka's face, but Maka was able to dodge and push Yang into the corner with her feet. Maka then kipped up to her feet, and then ran into the corner, hitting Yang in the face with a Running Corner Dropkick to the chin. The crowd continued to cheer as Maka started hitting Yang with multiple chops across the chest before running the ropes and hitting Yang in the side of the face with another Running Corner Dropkick.
"Maka with multiple dropkicks to the face of Yang, which can make her even more disoriented than that back fist to the side of the head," Striker explained as Maka put Yang in a headlock, and sent her out of the corner with a Running Bulldog before putting Yang on all fours, and ran the ropes to hit Yang in the side of the head with a Single Leg Dropkick before going for another pinfall.
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"Maka with a two count on Yang, who's trying to get back to her feet before Maka can grab her," Bob explained as Maka clubbed Yang in the back a couple of times before running the ropes and attempting another dropkick, but Yang was able to roll out of the way. Maka got back to her feet, and when Yang attempted to hit her with a Big Boot, Maka was able to dodge and attempted to hit her with a Russian Legsweep, but Yang was able to push her off.
"Yang still fighting back in this match, able to counter a couple of Maka's moves and strikes," Kotoko explained as Yang attempted to clothesline Maka to the outside, but Maka was able to dodge the clothesline, and throw her onto the apron. The crowd continued to cheer as Maka ran the ropes, and attempted to hit her with a Running Shoulder Thrust, but Yang was able to pick her knee up, causing Maka's head to crash into Yang's knee.
"Ouch! Maka's head just crashed into Yang's knee at high speed!" Striker exclaimed as Yang grabbed Maka's hair, and hit her with a neckbreaker that sent the back of her neck crashing into the middle rope. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang pushed Maka away from the ropes, and hit a Vaulting Shoulder Tackle onto Make before going for another pinfall.
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"Yang has finally taken full control of this match, and almost got a three count with that Shoulder Tackle over the top rope," Bob explained as Yang grabbed Maka by the back of her head, and started punching her in the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang picked Maka up, and hit her with multiple knees to the gut before running the ropes, and hitting Maka with a Leg Drop Bulldog. Yang then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Headbutt across Maka's back before mounting her from behind, pulling her head up, and telling the Sisterhood of Darkness to watch closely.
"Now Yang is sending a message to the same group that nearly took out her right eye!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang hit Maka with multiple forearms across Maka's face before getting off of her, and picking Maka up, attempting to put her in position for the Burst of Embers (Over the Shoulder Cutter). However, Maka was able to fight out of the hold by hitting Yang in the face with a couple of elbows and then slid behind her. But before Maka could do anything, Yang hit Maka in the side of the face with a hard back elbow before running the ropes and nailing Maka with a Spear before going for another pin.
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"Yang rearranging Maka's insides with that vicious spear!" Striker exclaimed as Yang picked Maka up once again, and threw her into the corner face first, sending Maka's face bouncing off of the top turnbuckle. Yang then ran the ropes and knocked Maka out of the ring with a Running Forearm to the side of the head, causing the crowd to cheer as Yang walked onto the apron, and dived off of the apron with a Double Ax Handle off the apron, and onto the top of Maka's head, sending her staggering into the steps.
"Yang is not giving Maka a chance to get back into this thing, which is very smart of her," Bob explained as Yang grabbed Maka by the hair, and started slamming her into the top of the steel steps, causing a small cut to open on top of Maka's head. The crowd continued to cheer and chant for both women as Yang picked Maka up in a back suplex position, and hit her with a Back Suplex, sending Maka's back crashing into the steel ring apron.
"And Maka gets her back sent crashing into the steel of the ring apron!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang pushed Maka back into the ring, and jumped up to the apron, and started climbing up to the top rope, causing the crowd to cheer. When Maka got back to her feet, Yang jumped off of the top rope and hit Maka with a Flying Clothesline to the throat before going for another pin.
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"Very nice Diving Clothesline by Yang, who looks frustrated that Maka was able to roll her shoulder off of the mat," Bob explained as Yang grabbed Maka's head, and started hitting her with multiple forearm shots to the face, causing more blood to drip out of the cut on her forehead. Yang then picked Maka up and started kneeing her in the face before throwing her into the ring, and when Maka rebounded, Yang hit her with a Snap Powerslam. The crowd then cheered as Yang ran the ropes and attempted to hit a Jumping Splash onto Maka's chest, but Maka was able to lift her knees up, causing Yang's chest to crash into Maka's knees.
"Maka is still in this match! Maka bringing the knees up allows her to get a moment of reprieve from Yang's onslaught!" Striker exclaimed as Maka staggered back to her feet, but Yang was also able to get back to her feet. Yang started clubbing Maka in the back before putting Maka in position for another German Suplex, but when Yang attempted to lift her up for the German Suplex, Maka was able to escape the hold, and hit Yang with a Jumping Bulldog, causing the crowd to cheer as Maka ran into the corner, and started breathing heavily as she tried to regain her composure.
"Maka once again sending Yang down with a rough Bulldog wand Yang looks absolutely dazed from that Bulldog!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang was once again able to get back to her feet, but Maka responded by running at Yang, hit her with two clotheslines, a Jumping Back Uppercut, a Frankensteiner, rolled out of the Frankensteiner and hit Yang in the back of the head with a dropkick. The crowd continued to cheer as Maka ran the ropes and hit a Springboard Moonsault from the bottom rope before jumping up to the 2nd turnbuckle.
"Maka like a house of fire on Yang, but she's continuing to breathe heavily from the previous moves of this match," Bob noted as Yang staggered back to her feet, holding her chest from the Moonsault, and Maka dived off of the 2nd turnbuckle, and hit Yang with a Diving Uppercut before going for the pin.
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"Yang kicking out at two, but Maka looks like she's ready to finish this match off!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka picked Yang up, and attempted to pick her up for the Genie Hunter (Half-Nelson Suplex). However, Yang was able to hit Maka in the chest with multiple back elbows, before throwing Maka overhead, and attempting to put Maka in the Too Hot to Handle (Bank Statement). However, Maka was able to roll out of the Too Hot to Handle (Bank Statement) and rolled her up in a pinfall.
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Yang barely kicked out of the pin and attempted to grab Maka again, but she was able to roll Yang up with a Small Package.
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"Once again, Yang is able to kick the surprise pinfalls that Maka is using to try and keep her down!" Bob exclaimed as Maka hit Yang with a couple of headbutts to the forehead before running the ropes, and attempting to hit Maka with a Jumping Clothesline. However, Yang attempted to counter with a Spinning Side Slam, but Maka was able to escape the move and hit Yang with a Reverse DDT. The crowd continued to cheer as Maka attempted to go up to the top rope, taking some time to breathe as she pulled herself up to the top turnbuckle.
"What does Maka have planned here?" Kotoko asked as when Maka was able to balance herself on the top rope, Yang staggered back to her feet and hit Maka with a Savate Kick to the side of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang climbed up to the middle turnbuckle, and attempted to put Maka in position for the Burst of Embers (Over the Shoulder Cutter). However, Maka was able to hit Yang with a couple of elbows to the top of the head before repositioning herself, and hitting Yang with a Hurricanrana from the middle turnbuckle, rolling her up into a pinfall while the crowd was still cheering both women.
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"How the hell did Yang kick out of that!? That was a Hurricanrana from the 2nd turnbuckle!" Bob exclaimed as Maka immediately picked Yang up, and attempted to hit Yang once again with the Genie Hunter (Half-Nelson Suplex). However, when Maka hit the suplex, Yang was able to land on her feet, hit Maka with a Backstabber, and then put Maka in the Too Hot to Handle (Bank Statement).
"Oh! And once again, Yang has Maka locked in the Too Hot to Handle! This may be too much for Maka to handle!" Striker exclaimed as Yang pulled back on Maka's neck, causing her to growl in pain. Maka started elbowing Yang in the side of the head, but this did not weaken her grip, so Maka tried to go after Yang's bandaged right eye. This caused Yang to become furious, and hit Maka with multiple elbow shots to the top of the head until Maka lost even more blood, before putting her back in the Too Hot to Handle (Bank Statement). After another minute in the hold, Maka used the last of her remaining strength to tap out to Yang's submission hold.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, she is one half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced. Yang, however, didn't seem to notice the announcement as she continued to stretch Maka out in the Too Hot to Handle (Bank Statement). Winry immediately rolled into the ring and tried to pull Yang off of Maka, but she did not move and continued to choke a near unconscious Maka.
"Yang has won this match, but she doesn't seem to care, as she's continuing to choke Maka out!" Striker exclaimed as the referee tried to join Winry in stopping Yang from choking Maka, but Yang ignored them both. However, Ruby rolled into the ring and, reluctantly, kicked Yang in the side of the head a couple of times, finally allowing Winry to pull a now unconscious Maka away from Yang.
"And Ruby, having no choice but to practically kick her older sister off of Maka!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang looked up at Ruby as she put a hand over the cheek that Ruby had kicked. Ruby tried to explain herself as she grabbed both of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belts from the referee, but Yang got back to her feet and continued yelling at her for kicking her in the face.
"Yang doesn't seem happy about her sister kicking her in the side of the head, especially since it was on the side with her bandaged eye," Bob explained as while the two argued, the lights in the arena started flickering a blood-red color, causing the crowd to boo as Ruby and Yang were given a blood bath as Winry pulled Maka away from the ring. Yang and Ruby were completely covered in blood by the time the lights in the arena returned to normal, causing the crowd to boo as Yang started to yell at the stage, telling the Sisterhood to come into the ring.
"A message sent to both teams by the Sisterhood, and we don't even know who the 4th team is going to be at Bragging Rights! This is going to be a battle for the Women's Tag Team Championships at Bragging Rights!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the back, where Bakugo and Mercury are talking with the rest of the NWO (Kite, Marco Diaz, Duncan) before Kurt Bale kicked the door open, with Hitman and Mirio behind him.
"Ummm…excuse you. What the hell do you think you three are doing!?" Bakugo exclaimed as Bale walked up to Bakugo, and started poking him in the chest.
"Oh, well we're here to thank you. Because of your stupid idea to invade Octane last night, we're on lockdown, and everyone is panicked!" Bale exclaimed as Bakugo pushed Bale's finger away, and got right in his face.
"I don't why you're complaining to me, considering that you three participated in the attack I led!" Bakugo exclaimed as Mirio got in front of Bakugo, causing him to back away slightly, putting his hands up.
"We only went with you because Overhaul and Sunny, when they heard you and Gaara were going to Intensity, told us to make sure you didn't do anything or get hurt. That's literally the only reason we helped you fight the Octane locker room," Mirio explained as Hitman jumped from behind Mirio and got into Bakugo's face.
"And we heard you try to tell Overhaul that you were trying to get us to get along? Man, why are you lying like that?" Hitman asked as Bakugo pushed him away. When Hitman tried to jump at Bakugo, Mercury stood in front of Bakugo, and Bale went back to going face to face with Bakugo.
"You want us to get along? How about we have a six-man tag after the commercial break. Go get Jellal, and you can team up with him and Mercury, and I'll team up with Hitman and Mirio, and we can get all frustrations and tensions out in the ring now so we can be on the same page for Bragging Rights," Bale offered as Bakugo stroked his chin in thought. Bakugo then nodded, looked at Bakugo, and slapped Bale as hard as he could in the face before backing away.
"After the commercial break, I'm going to show you why you shouldn't piss me off, you little shit!" Bakugo exclaimed as Duncan, Marco, and Kite went in between Bale and Bakugo as Bale tried to jump on Bakugo before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Kohaku and Homura Momiji were playing catch in the middle of the hall. However, they were playing with a medicine ball, and Homura looked as though she was struggling with carrying it, while Kohaku didn't seem to have much trouble with it.
"You look like you're struggling over there, Homura. There's no shame in giving up," Kohaku playfully mocked as she smirked over at Homura, who was already breathing heavily. Homura just shook her head to psyche herself and get herself back into the game, before returning Kohaku's smirk with one of her own.
"You're not getting out of this one that easily, Kohaku!" Homura exclaimed before throwing the medicine ball back at Kohaku. Kohaku almost slipped, but she was able to catch the ball without any trouble. Kohaku then threw the ball at Homura, but while Homura was able to catch it, she wasn't able to maintain her footing, as she slipped and fell onto the ground face first. Kohaku jumped over to Homura, and grabbed the medicine ball out of Homura's hands, and threw it up and down.
"Well Homura, this leaves a lesson to you; don't get into a strength contest with a former powerlifter," Kohaku said with a smirk on her face, as she put the medicine ball down, and outstretched her hand. Homura took Kohaku's hand, allowing Kohaku to pull Homura back to her feet, which in turn allowed the two to give each other a firm handshake.
"You better savor this win Kohaku, because we have Bragging Rights tomorrow, and we're gonna do something a little different," Homura explained, as Kohaku looked at Homura with a raised eyebrow before the camera panned to the stage. 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Bakugo came out with Mercury and Jellal following him out of the back.
"The following contest is a six-man tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes, and representing the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo and Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced as Jellal started patting Mercury and Bakugo on the shoulders and back as Bakugo started trash-talking the fans.
"This six-person tag match between the participants of the Intensity Men's Bragging Rights match stemmed from what happened with the attack on Octane yesterday," Striker explained as Mercury patted Bakugo on the chest as Jellal jumped up to the top of the fan barricade, and started tightrope walking on the barricade while Bakugo fist-bumped Mercury, and rolled into the ring through the bottom rope.
"That is true, as Bale called Bakugo's actions last night stupid, and saying how they want to beat the hatred out of each other temporarily, at least until after tomorrow," Kotoko explained as Mercury walked up the steel steps, and jumped up to the top rope, as Jellal blew paper stars into the crowd, causing them to boo louder, as Jellal jumped from the fan barricade to the apron, before jumping over the top rope and into the ring.
"Bakugo also wants to make sure that the fans know he is in charge of the team, and that the fans don't question his authority," Bob explained as once all three men were in the ring, 'Sssnakepit' by Enter Shikari played, causing the crowd to cheer as Bale came walking out with Hitman and Mirio by his side.
"And their opponents, the team of 'the Perfect Irishman' Kurt Bale, Mirio Togata, and 'Ace' Hitman Jones!" Tony Chimel announced as Hitman jumped on Mirio's back, and cheered the team on, as Mirio hi-fived as many fans as he could while Bale smirked at the cheering fans, before kissing the hands of a couple of female fans in the audience.
"Bale looks confident heading into this match, as he usually does, but how long will that last?" Striker asked as Bale, Hitman, and Mirio stopped at the ringside area, looked at each other, nodded, and ran into the ring by sliding underneath the bottom rope. The crowd cheered loudly as Kurt, Hitman, and Mirio jumped on Bakugo, Mercury, and Jellal and started brawling with them, causing the referee to try and get in between the six men.
"Bale and his team are starting this match off with a brawl, as fists are flying everywhere!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee, having problems separating the six men, shrugged and rang the bell. The crowd cheered as Jellal, Hitman, Mirio, and Mercury rolled out of the ring while continuing to brawl with each other. Bale and Bakugo, meanwhile, were able to get back to their feet as they continued to punch each other in the face. Bakugo was able to push Bale into the corner, but when Bakugo attempted a knee to Bale's gut, Bale was able to grab Bakugo's leg and push him away.
"The brawl inside of the ring has finally come to an end while the brawl is continuing outside of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as when Bakugo got back to his feet, Bale started punching Bakugo in the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Bale climbed up to the middle rope, and started hitting Bakugo with a ten-punch salute, and after he hit the 10th punch, Bale sent Bakugo out of the corner with a Monkey Flip. On the outside, Mirio and Hitman were able to separate themselves from Jellal and Mercury, allowing the four men to get back to their corners.
"Well the brawl on the outside has been stopped, and we can finally have the six-man tag operate without any more trouble," Kotoko explained as, in the ring, Bale ran the ropes, tagged Hitman into the match, and hit a leg drop across Bakugo's throat. Hitman then springboarded into the ring and hit a Springboard Leg Drop across Bakugo's throat before going for a pin.
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"Bakugo out at two, and Hitman responds by mounting Bakugo with punches to the face," Striker explained as Hitman picked Bakugo up by the hair, and threw him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Hitman tagged Mirio into the match, and Mirio responded by picking Bakugo up in a Military Press Slam. Hitman then springboarded onto the ropes, allowing himself and Mirio to hit a Military Press/Leg Drop combination. The crowd continued to cheer as Mirio ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop onto Bakugo's chest.
"Oh! Mirio may have caved in Bakugo's chest with that elbow drop!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio picked Bakugo back up, but the crowd booed as Bakugo poked Mirio in the eye, and tagged Jellal into the match. The crowd booed as Jellal attempted a Springboard Chop to Mirio's head, but the crowd cheered as Mirio was able to catch Jellal in midair, and hit him with a Uranage. The crowd continued to cheer as Mirio stomped on Jellal's chest a couple of times before tagging Bale into the match. Mirio and Bale double Irish whipped Jellal into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Bale and Mirio hit a double back elbow onto Jellal, before Mirio picked Bale up, and hit him with a scoop slam, causing Bale's back to hit Jellal in the chest.
"Some more double-teaming by Mirio and Bale, sending Jellal down to the mat!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury attempted to get into the ring, and Bale responded by springboarding off of the middle rope and hit Mercury with a Springboard Leg Drop to the back of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as when Jellal got back to his feet, Bale ran at Jellal and hit him with a Running Facebuster before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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Bale then picked Jellal up and attempted to hit him with the Ushigaroshi, but Jellal hit Bale with multiple elbow strikes to the side of the head. Bale let go of Jellal, and then pushed Bale away, but the crowd cheered as Hitman tagged himself into the match, and then springboarded into the ring, hitting Jellal with a Springboard Dropkick. However, before Hitman could go for the pin, Bakugo went into the ring, causing Hitman to get distracted by hitting Bakugo with multiple clubs to the back.
"Hitman is the legal man, but Bakugo is brawling with him in the ring!" Striker exclaimed as the referee tried to push Bakugo away, but Bakugo was able to rake Hitman's eyes out of the referee's line of sight. This allowed Jellal to nail Hitman with a vicious Backstabber, causing the crowd to boo as Bakugo rolled out of the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal stomped on Hitman's back multiple times before tagging Mercury into the match while stomping on the back of Hitman's neck.
"And thanks to Bakugo's distraction, Jellal was able to take control of this match away from Bale and his team!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd continued to boo as Mercury springboarded into the ring with a stomp to Mercury's back. Jellal hit an elbow drop to the small of Hitman's back before rolling onto the apron, allowing Mercury to pick Hitman up by the hair, and hit him with multiple kicks to the chest before pushing him into the corner.
"Mercury has control of this match and has literally kicked Hitman into the corner," Kotoko explained as Mercury started punching Hitman in the side of the head before picking him up, and hitting him with a Reverse STO that sent Hitman crashing into the middle turnbuckle. Mercury then sent Hitman's head hanging over the middle rope and then ran the ropes to hit Hitman with a knee to the back. Mercury then distracted the referee, allowing Jellal to hit a Running Drive-By kick to the side of Hitman's head, sending him falling away from the ropes, allowing Mercury to pin Hitman with both his legs hooked.
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"Jellal is gelling very well with the NWO. Maybe he could become a new member of the group in the future," Bob noted as Mercury stomped on Mercury's chest before tagging Bakugo into the match, causing the crowd to boo louder. Bakugo flipped off the crowd before running the ropes, and hitting Hitman with a Pointed Elbow Drop. Bakugo then backed away, allowing Mercury to hit Hitman with a Jumping Knee to the forehead, causing the crowd to boo louder as Bakugo walked around Hitman, and started stomping on any exposed body parts with the Garvin Stomp.
"Bakugo, using the Garvin Stomp, to target as many limbs as he can, specifically focusing on the legs of Hitman. This would not only prevent Hitman from doing any of his high flying, but also helps Bakugo weaken the leg for the Indian Deathlock," Striker explained as Bakugo grabbed Hitman, and hit him with the Shin Breaker before slamming him down to the ground with a Back Suplex Facebuster. The crowd continued to boo as Bakugo stomped on the back of Hitman's knee a couple of times before walking over to Mirio and slapping him hard in the face.
"Oh! And Bakugo, with a paintbrush across Mirio's face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio attempted to go into the ring to attack Bakugo, but the referee tried to push him back onto the apron. While that was happening, Jellal and Mercury quickly ran into the ring and started stomping on Hitman's back and legs before rolling out of the ring as the referee turned around. Bakugo then kicked Hitman back to his back and then pinned him with both of Hitman's legs hooked.
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"Hitman is out at a count of two, but he didn't kick out, he had to roll his shoulder off of the mat," Bob explained as Bakugo grabbed Hitman by the head, and rammed his head onto the top of the top turnbuckle before tagging Mercury back into the match. The two turned Hitman around, kicked him in the gut, put him in a Suplex position, flipped off the booing crowd, and then hit Hitman with a Double Falcon Arrow. Mercury hit Hitman in the chest with a Pendulum Elbow Drop before tagging Jellal back into the match.
"Some fast tags between the team of the NWO and 'the Galaxy' to keep Hitman away from his corner," Striker explained as Jellal picked Hitman up, and hit him with multiple European Uppercuts to the chin before Irish whipping him into the ropes. The crowd cheered as Hitman attempted to springboard off of the top rope, and hit a crossbody onto Jellal, but the crowd quickly went back to booing as Jellal caught Hitman and sent him back to the ground with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker before going for a pin.
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Hitman was able to roll his shoulder off of the mat, and Jellal responded by immediately locking Hitman into a Boston Crab.
"Jellal has control of Hitman's legs, using this Boston Crab to not only damage the legs, but the back as well!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman immediately tried to crawl to the ropes, but due to the damage done to his legs, his chest fell back to the canvas, allowing Jellal to deepen the hold. After a minute in the Boston Crab, Hitman started striking Jellal's legs, causing the crowd to cheer as Jellal's grip on the Boston Crab started loosening, despite Jellal literally bending backwards to add more pressure to Hitman's legs and back. The crowd continued to cheer as Hitman continued to strike at Jellal's leg, allowing Hitman to finally slink out of the hold, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Oh! Hitman is able to escape the hold! But he's also on wobbly legs!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman turned around, and started punching Jellal in the side of the head, and even kicked him in the side of the head. As Jellal was staggering, Hitman springboarded off of the middle rope, and hit Jellal with a Springboard Cutter, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Hitman used the ropes to pull himself back to his feet, as he tried to make it to his corner. Meanwhile, Jellal started crawling to his corner, with a hand over his mouth, with the crowd continuing to chant for Hitman, as he fell to his knees.
"It's a race to see who can make it to one of their partners first!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal was able to make it to his feet, and tag Bakugo back into the match. However, Hitman also made it to his corner, causing the crowd to nearly explode into cheers as he tagged Mirio into the match. Bakugo tried to run at Mirio, but Mirio was able to knock Bakugo down with a Spinning Leg Lariat, causing the crowd to cheer louder. Mirio then knocked Mercury and Jellal off of the ring apron with two clotheslines, and then when Bakugo attempted to get back to his feet, Mirio hit Bakugo with a clothesline with enough force to sent him spinning in the air.
"Mirio turning this match around, with his unbelievable power!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio picked Bakugo up, punched him multiple times in the gut, and then put him in position for multiple backbreakers. The crowd continued to cheer as Mirio threw Bakugo overhead with a Fallaway Slam, sending Bakugo all the way across the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Mirio jumped up and beat his chest while he waited for Bakugo to get back up. When Bakugo got back to his feet, Mirio attempted to run at Bakugo, but the crowd booed as Bakugo hit Mirio with a dropkick to the knee, sending him into the ropes.
"Bakugo may have stopped Mirio's momentum there by sending him into the ropes throat first!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo ran the ropes, attempting a Leapfrog Body Guillotine while Mirio was draped over the ropes, but the crowd cheered as Mirio was able to get out of the ropes and pick Bakugo up in a Powerbomb position. The crowd continued to cheer as Mirio hit Bakugo with an Inverted Stun Gun before putting him back in a Powerbomb position and sending Bakugo crashing down with a Spinning Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Mirio almost gets the three count there, but Mercury springboards into the ring, hitting Mirio with a forearm to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury pushed Bakugo away from Mirio before he started stomping on Mirio. However, the crowd cheered as Hitman springboarded into the ring, and threw Mercury out of the ring with a Hurricanrana. The crowd continued to cheer as Hitman helped Mirio back to his feet, before running the ropes and hitting Mercury with a Vaulting Senton over the top rope, sending Mercury crashing into the fan barricade.
"That's why they call Hitman Jones 'Hitman'; he's always able to hit his target!" Bob exclaimed as Jellal then ran off of the ring apron, and sent Hitman down onto the padded concrete with a Flying Clothesline. Jellal then got back onto the ring apron and attempted another springboard move, but Bale ran into the ring and knocked him off of the apron with a Triangle Dropkick before heading back to his own apron. Meanwhile, Bakugo had gotten back up and attempted to put Mirio in position for the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep), but Mirio pushed him away, before tagging Bale into the match.
"And here comes the Perfect Irishman, who has been wanting to get his hands on Bakugo for weeks now!" Striker exclaimed as Bale jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and hit Bakugo with a Diving Knee to the face, before throwing him into the corner. Bale started punching Bakugo in the side of the face, and then ran into the corner, attempting a Running Knee, but Bakugo was able to duck out of the way, causing Bale to ram his knee into the top turnbuckle before Bakugo ran the ropes and sent Bale down with a Running Front Chop Block.
"And Bakugo takes Bale out at the knee!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo kicked Mirio off of the apron with a big boot before grabbing Bale by the hair, and throwing him into Mirio, causing the two to have a meeting of the minds. The crowd continued to boo as Bakugo grabbed Bale by the hair, and hit him with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep) before going for the pinfall, with Mercury keeping Hitman and Mirio from entering the ring.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Katsuki Bakugo, Mercury Black, and 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandez!" Tony Chimel announced as Mercury jumped over Hitman and Mirio to get into the ring and celebrate with Bakugo. Bakugo and Mercury hug in the middle of the ring while Jellal came running into the ring, and celebrating with them as Bale sat up, and started slapping his leg to get the blood flowing back in it.
"Bakugo able to get the victory today, and hopefully, these men can work together come tomorrow at Bragging Rights," Striker explained as Hitman and Mirio rolled into the ring, and helped Bale back to his feet. Bakugo then let go of Mercury, and walked up to Bale, talking to him. Bale looked at Bakugo with a raised eyebrow, and nodded before, reluctantly, shaking hands with Bakugo.
"Well, there you have it, Matt. I think they may be trying to put this rivalry on the back burner until after Bragging Rights," Kotoko responded as Bale sighed, and told Bakugo he wanted to do one thing before putting things behind them until tomorrow. Bakugo raised his eyebrow, and Bale slapped Bakugo as hard as he could in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Bakugo started trembling with anger while Bale was smirking at him.
"Bale may be willing to work with Bakugo, but an eye for an eye, or in this case, a slap for a slap!" Bob exclaimed as Bale told Bakugo that he was now completely ready to work with him at Bragging Rights. Mercury tried to calm Bakugo down as Bale hi-fived Hitman and Mirio and left the ring with them as Jellal looked on in the corner as Mercury and Bakugo were angrily discussing what just happened with each other. However, before the camera could pan to the backstage area, BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins sped walked to the ring, with a steel chair in her hand.
"And here comes Luna! She said earlier tonight that she wanted her opponent for Bragging Rights, Rei Ayanami, in the middle of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Luna glared at the three men remaining in the ring, threw the chair into the middle of the ring, rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and set the chair up before sitting in it and demanding a microphone.
"Luna isn't waiting for Bakugo, Mercury, and Jellal to get out of the ring. She wants to talk with Rei now!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo led Mercury and Jellal out of the ring as Tony Chimel handed his microphone to Luna. The crowd chanted for Luna, as she looked around, and turned towards the entranceway.
"Rei! I'm ready for our talk! I told the security to let you in so we can talk, so come on out! I'm not leaving this ring until we have our chat!" Luna exclaimed as she looked at the entranceway for a moment, as the crowd chanted for both Rei and Luna. The crowd then exploded again as Rei Ayanami came walking out of the back with the BTWF World Women's Championship around her shoulder. Luna smirked as Rei continued to walk to the ring, and when Rei made it to ringside, she asked for a microphone. When Rei got the microphone, she rolled into the ring and walked right up to Luna, who was still seated in her chair.
"Luna, thank you for letting me in the ring. Now, what is it that you wanted to talk about?" Rei asked as Luna nodded, and stood up so that she can get face to face with Rei, who did not back down at all.
"Rei, I have nothing against you personally. You and I helped each other get out of Ritsuko Akagi and Jennifer Kajiwara's contracts at the last Starshow, and we both became the Women's Champions of our respective shows. I not only have respect for you, I consider you a friend. However, I've heard the whispers in the locker room and the BTWF fanbase that you're the easy favorite to win," Luna explained, causing Rei to raise her eyebrow in confusion as Luna continued to talk.
"That's not all. People are also saying that my win is a flash in the pan. That Lucy's going to get her BTWF Women's Championship back, and I'm just keeping it warm for her. And they think that you're going to win because you've had the title longer, and you're technically the veteran in this match. But the reason I called you out here is so that I can tell you, Rei Ayanami, that you're not going to have an easy time at Bragging Rights. I'm going to beat you, and I'm going to hold onto this championship for a long time," Luna explained, causing the crowd to cheer and chant her name, as Rei nodded, and lifted her microphone in front of her mouth.
"Luna…I appreciate you telling me this. I really do, because I want to make sure that I have 100% of your attention for our match at Bragging Rights. Many people in the BTWF fandom may have had harsh things to say about you, but many people also say that we are going to have the match of the night at the PPV. And I want to make sure that we are focused on each other; no Sherry and the Sisterhood, no Lucy and the Conglomerate. It is just going to be the two of us, putting a match for the ages, and showing the doubters why we are the best women's wrestlers in the company," Rei soliloquized. Luna looked on at the cheering crowd and nodded. Luna then dropped the microphone and put her hand out. The crowd cheered as Rei nodded and shook Luna's hand before Luna pulled Rei closer, telling her to make sure that she's ready for Bragging Rights before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Lucy Heartfilia was sitting with the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Liz Thompson, and Patty Thompson), Juniper Lee, and Jiro Kyoka, who was strumming a few notes on her guitar.
"OK, listen. At Bragging Rights, we have to win the Bragging Rights 7-on-7 match. It's the only way that I can get my rematch against Luna, so I can get the BTWF Women's Championship back where it rightfully belongs. And to do that we have to make sure that Jiro-" Lucy was explaining before she noticed that Jiro wasn't paying attention, and strumming notes on her guitar.
"JIRO! Are you listening to me!?" Lucy yelled, causing Jiro to stop strumming her guitar, and put it down next to her.
"Yeah, Lucy, I know that you need to win, and I know that I'm the key to you controlling the team. Look, Minatsuki is just some crazy bitch, and she's not going to beat me when it comes to actually wrestling in the ring. So you don't need to worry," Jiro responded as Lucy looked at everyone else in their meeting before hearing a knock at the door. It was the backstage attendant, who walked into the locker room and pointed at Jiro.
"Jiro, your match is coming up in a few minutes," the ringside attendant explained, causing Jiro to nod, and pick her guitar up before leaving the room, with Lucy, June, and the Conglomerate following her out. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, as Lamy was standing next to the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Robbie and Thompson.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Robbie and Thompson. Now, I just wanted to know if you have any last remarks for your opponents for Bragging Rights, Valentino and Bam," Lamy explained as Robbie and Thompson nodded in response before Robbie took the microphone.
"All I have to say to Valentino and Bam is that they better make sure they're focusing on us, and not the drama between their managers," Robbie explained as Thompson took the microphone, and patted both his and Robbie's BTWF Tag Team Championship belts.
"We've been training ourselves to not only maintain our focus in the ring but out of the ring as well. So, if you are distracted by Rachel and Frida, we won't be, and will be getting another win for us!" Thompson exclaimed as he and Robbie hi-fived each other before leaving the interview area. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Burn' by the Bunny and the Bear played, causing the crowd to cheer as Minatsuki came skipping out of the back, with Weiss, Rally, and Blake.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Rally Vincent, from Tokyo Japan, Minatsuki Tamaki!" Tony Chimel exclaimed as Minatsuki spun around and hi-fived all the fans that had their hands out. Rally grabbed Minatsuki by the hand and started whispering in her ear, telling her about the plan for the match.
"Last week, Minatsuki was attacked backstage by Jiro, allowing Tohru to get a victory over her via forfeit, and allowing her to join Lucy in the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team," Striker explained as Minatsuki, when she got to the ringside area, hugged Rally, Blake, and Weiss, who patted her in the back and/or awkwardly hugged her back before they continued going over the plans for the match with her.
"And thanks to some discussion with our General Managers, Minatsuki now has another opportunity to become a part of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights match, but only if she can defeat Jiro in a match tonight," Kotoko explained as Minatsuki climbed up to the ring apron, and jumped over the top rope. The crowd continued to cheer as Minatsuki jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and waved at all the cheering fans before the lights in the arena went down, and the strums of a guitar played throughout the arena. The crowd started booing as Jiro walked out of the back, continuing to strum some notes on her guitar before she looked up at Minatsuki with a smirk on her face.
"Hello unwashed masses of Florida, my name is Jiro Kyoka, the Queen of Song Style. Now tonight, I have the pleasure of once again beating down this kids show host, Minatsuki Tamaki. Now normally, I would have a song for all of you to indulge in, but I just came back from a short tour where I played music for arenas much bigger and cleaner than this one. So, I'm going to be giving my vocal cords a break and focusing on my wrestling. Thank you, and you're welcome," Jiro soliloquized at the crowd before she started walking to the ring, with Lucy Heartfilia, Juniper Lee, and the Conglomerate following her.
"Jiro is her usual confident self tonight, ready to keep her spot in the Bragging Rights match intact," Bob explained as Jiro rolled her eyes at the booing crowd before walking up to the steel steps, leaning her guitar on the steel steps, and then running up the steel steps. Jiro told the referee to keep Minatsuki away from her before she jumps over the top rope and raised her fist in the air.
"Minatsuki hasn't taken her eyes off of Jiro since she came out of the back, clearly not forgetting about the assault she went through last week," Striker explained as Jiro and Minatsuki told the referee that they were ready, allowing the timekeeper to ring the bell. The crowd cheered as Jiro and Minatsuki immediately locked up in the middle of the ring, but Jiro was able to push Minatsuki into the corner. The crowd booed as Jiro pulled away from Minatsuki, and slapped her in the face before pulling the referee in front of her.
"Jiro starting this match off with a slap that possibly knocked the taste out of Minatsuki's mouth!" Kotoko exclaimed as Minatsuki started trembling with rage, before she grabbed Jiro by the hair, got out of the corner, and slammed her head onto the top turnbuckle multiple times. The crowd continued to cheer as Minatsuki slammed Jiro's head on the middle turnbuckle, and then moved to the bottom turnbuckle, all before the referee made it to the five count.
"That's what happens when you make Minatsuki angry! We've seen glimpses of this during her match with Hana at Trouble in Tokyo!" Bob exclaimed as Minatsuki picked Jiro up, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before Irish whipping her into the ropes. The crowd continued to cheer as Minatsuki hit Jiro with a Spinning Heel Kick, causing Jiro to try and crawl away from Minatsuki. However, Minatsuki hit a Running Penalty Kick to Jiro's chest and then hit Jiro with a Jumping Senton to the chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Jiro able to kick out at one, but you know that she's regretting that slap to Minatsuki's face!" Striker exclaimed as Minatsuki picked Jiro up, but the crowd booed as Jiro poked Minatsuki in the eye. Jiro pushed Minatsuki back into the corner and started stomping on her gut, but the crowd cheered as Minatsuki grabbed Jiro's foot, put it back down, and hit her with a Superkick to the side of Jiro's head.
"And Minatsuki takes Jiro back down with a kick to the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Minatsuki picked Jiro up, and put her in a Fireman's Carry position, but Jiro was able to escape the position, and get onto the apron. However, when Jiro turned Minatsuki around, Minatsuki hit a Jumping Enziguri onto Jiro, sending her falling to the floor. The crowd continued to cheer as Minatsuki jumped and waved at the fans before climbing up to the top rope, and waited for Jiro to get back to her feet. However, when she did, Jiro pushed Patty and Liz in the way of Minatsuki's crossbody, causing the crowd to boo as Jiro smirked at Minatsuki.
"Jiro, using Lucy's allies as a shield from Minatsuki's flying crossbody!" Bob exclaimed as Minatsuki immediately kipped back to her feet, and ran at a distracted Jiro, hitting her with a Running Rocket Kick. The crowd cheered as Minatsuki jumped up, and gave a couple of fans in the front row a hug before continuing to chase Jiro as the crowd chanted 'Fuck Her Up, Minatsuki!' Jiro tried to crawl away, as Minatsuki followed her, but the crowd booed as Jiro grabbed the front of Minatsuki's tights, and sent her face first into the announcers' table.
"Oh! Jiro just sent Minatsuki's face crashing into the corner of the announcers' table! That sharp edge may have cut her!" Striker exclaimed in worry as Jiro started stomping on Minatsuki's back as the referee started counting both women out.
Ref: 1…2…3
Jiro grabbed Minatsuki by the hair, and slapped her a couple of times in the face before picking her up, and hitting her with a Scoop Slam on the top of the announcers' table. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro sat next to Minatsuki, and patted her on the top of the head, before hitting her with multiple elbow strikes to the top of the head. Jiro then threw Minatsuki off of the announcers' table and then jumped off of the announcers' table with a stomp to the chest, causing Lucy and the rest of the group to applaud her.
"Jiro, using the momentum of jumping off of our table to nearly cave Minatsuki's chest in with that stomp!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro continued to stomp on Minatsuki, causing Weiss, Blake, and Rally to walk over to the side of the ring with the announcers' table to check on Minatsuki as the referee continued to count the two women out.
Ref: …4…5…6
"The referee is counting both women out, and Jiro needs to make sure that she doesn't get counted out," Bob explained as Jiro picked Minatsuki up, and punched her several times in the face, before ramming her face into the steel ring apron. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro climbed up to the apron, and while Minatsuki's face was still down on the apron, and hit her with a jumping Undertaker style leg drop across the back of Minatsuki's neck. Jiro then pushed Minatsuki off of the ring apron, and then jumped off of the apron, and hit her with a Cactus Elbow as the referee continued counting both women out.
Ref: …7…8
Jiro grabbed Minatsuki and threw her back into the ring, and much to the crowd's chagrin, pinned Minatsuki, hooking her tights back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Minatsuki is able to kick out at two, and she is still not bleeding despite being sent into the corner of the commentators' table," Striker explained as Jiro ran the ropes and hit her with a Jumping Knee to the forehead. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro grabbed both of Minatsuki's arms, preventing Minatsuki from defending herself, and kicked her right in the face a couple of times. Jiro then ran the ropes and hit Minatsuki with a knee lift that had enough force behind it that Minatsuki's head was sent draping over the middle rope.
"Jiro, while showing off her musical talents any time she can, is a fantastic striker, showing it off with that vicious knee to the face," Kotoko explained as Jiro started choking Minatsuki by jamming her knee in Minatsuki's back, causing Minatsuki's throat to push into the middle rope. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro got off of Minatsuki, and while the referee was being distracted, Tohru punched Minatsuki hard in the face. Weiss, Rally, and Blake tried to chase Tohru off as Jiro ran the ropes and hit another Running Knee to Minatsuki's back before rolling her up for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Weiss, Blake, and Rally are trying to keep the Conglomerate and June away from the match so that they can make sure that Minatsuki and Jiro fight a fair one on one match," Striker explained as Jiro grabbed Minatsuki, and attempted to punch her in the face, but the crowd started cheering as Minatsuki blocked the punch, and started punching Jiro in the face. However, after an attempt at a 4th punch, Jiro blocked the punch and sent Minatsuki down with a Judo Throw, and hit her with a leg drop to the arm.
"Very nice counter by Jiro, hitting a vicious leg drop onto Minatsuki's right arm," Bob explained as Jiro picked Minatsuki up by her right arm, and started kicking her in the chest multiple times before hitting Minatsuki with a quick Saito Suplex. Minatsuki landed on her knees, and Jiro hit Minatsuki with a kick to the side of the head before turning her on her back and going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Jiro ran her hands through her hair, before grabbing Minatsuki's arm and putting her in an armbar, causing the crowd to boo.
"And Minatsuki stuck in an armbar, which can prevent her from hitting the Bloody Sunday DDT," Striker explained as Minatsuki tried to drag herself to the ropes, but Jiro was able to stomp on Minatsuki's arm, and then roll her away from the ropes. The crowd continued to boo as Lucy and the rest of her group yelled at Minatsuki to tap out, while Weiss and her group were encouraging Minatsuki to break out of the hold. However, the crowd started cheering as Minatsuki started getting back to her feet while Jiro continued to keep the arm locked in the armbar. Jiro started kicking Minatsuki's face multiple times, but Minatsuki was able to push her away and get into the corner.
"Wait…I think Minatsuki may actually be bleeding thanks to those kicks to the face!" Kotoko exclaimed as some drops of blood began running down Minatsuki's face. When Minatsuki ran a hand through her face and noticed the red stains on her hand, she started vibrating with anger, and Jiro immediately attempted to take her back down with a Running Knee to the face. However, the crowd cheered as Minatsuki didn't register the Running Knee, and started walking out of the corner, and towards Jiro, who was looking at her like she was seeing a monster.
"I think Jiro is rethinking that attempt to take Minatsuki down with that knee," Bob noted as Minatsuki's pupils shrunk as she continued to walk towards Jiro. Jiro attempted to take Minatsuki down with multiple forearms to the side of the head, but Minatsuki cranked her neck and screamed her head off. Minatsuki grabbed Jiro by the hair and started punching her in the side of the head, pushing her into the corner as the crowd continued to cheer. When Jiro was in the corner, Minatsuki continued to hit her with multiple forearms before throwing her out of the corner.
"And Minatsuki's demon is starting to make its way out!" Striker exclaimed as Minatsuki ran at Jiro, and hit her with a Running Basement Dropkick to the chest. When Jiro was on her back, Minatsuki started stomping on the small of her back before picking Jiro up and hitting her with a Michinoku Driver. Minatsuki then ran the ropes, and jumped on the 2nd rope to hit Jiro with a Twisting Body Press to Jiro's chest before putting her in a seated position, and ran the ropes to hit a Sliding Forearm to Jiro's face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Jiro barely rolling her shoulder out of that series of moves, and Minatsuki is only getting angrier!" Kotoko exclaimed as Minatsuki mounted Jiro again, and started pounding her in the face. However, Jiro was able to push Minatsuki off of her and staggered back to her feet, and when Minatsuki attempted to come back at her, Jiro pushed her away again, knocking her down, and sending Minatsuki's elbow into the referee, causing her to go down as well. Jiro picked Minatsuki up and attempted to hit her with the Sound Off (Sit-Out Gutwrench Powerbomb), but Minatsuki was able to slip out of it and hit Jiro with a Pele Kick to the back of her head. However, when Minatsuki gave the cheering crowd a primal scream, the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Patty, and Liz Thompson) came running into the ring and started beating Minatsuki down.
"Lucy just sent the Conglomerate into the ring! Lucy is desperate to get Jiro into the match!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Rally Vincent came into the ring and started brawling with the Conglomerate. The crowd cheered as the Conglomerate and Weiss' group were able to leave the ring and continue their brawl there. June attempted to get into the ring and hit Minatsuki with the Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver), but Minatsuki was able to slip out of the move, and hit June with multiple kicks to the face, before throwing her out of the ring, and into the group of Women brawling on the outside. Minatsuki then noticed Lucy attempting to get into the ring, and responded by diving through the ropes and hitting Lucy as many punches as she could.
"And Minatsuki's going after Lucy, hitting her with as many punches as she can!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro was able to get back to her feet, roll out of the ring, and grab Minatsuki before throwing her back into the ring before following her. Minatsuki staggered back to her feet, but Jiro responded by hitting her with a Knee Lift to the face before hitting her with the Sound Off (Sit-Out Gutwrench Powerbomb) and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"And Minatsuki is barely able to lift her shoulder off of the mat! Jiro is in absolute shock!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro nearly pulled her hair off of her head before picking Minatsuki up, and attempting to put her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch). However, Minatsuki was able to hit Jiro in the head with a couple of headbutts, and when she noticed that Lucy was getting up on the apron, Minatsuki threw Jiro into Lucy, causing them to have a meeting of the minds, causing the crowd to cheer before Minatsuki gave the crowd another primal scream, turned Jiro around, and hit her with the Bloody Sunday DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Minatsuki Tamaki!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Minatsuki, seemingly snapped out of her 'Demon' personality, jumped up and started clapping in excitement for herself. Outside of the ring, the brawl had cooled down, which allowed Winry, Blake, and Rally to roll into the ring, and celebrate with Minatsuki.
"Minatsuki has beaten Jiro! She is now the final member of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team!" Striker exclaimed as Minatsuki ran over to Weiss, Blake, and Rally, and hugged them each. They each responded by giving Minatsuki a quick hug back, as meanwhile on the outside, Tohru had picked Lucy up, and checked on her while the Thompson Sisters got her some water from the ringside attendant.
"Lucy is getting cared for by the Conglomerate on the outside, as Minatsuki is celebrating with the rest of the Bragging Rights team!" Kotoko exclaimed as June grabbed Jiro, and rolled her out of the ring, yelling at the crowd who were laughing at her and Jiro. Weiss leaned over the top rope and told June to be prepared to listen to her at Bragging Rights, causing June to flip her off before leaving the ringside area with Jiro.
"We'll see who really has the power at Bragging Rights; Lucy or Weiss," Bob explained as the Conglomerate started making their way to the back, following Jiro and June. The camera then panned to the parking lot, where Octane's Men's and Women's Team were still waiting for any sign of an Intensity wrestler. Just then, Bakugo and Gaara came walking up to them with the rest of the Intensity Men's team and smirked at the Octane Men's team.
"Well, looks like you losers are still waiting for us. And since the show is over, let's have a go," Bakugo confronted as Gaara pulled him back, pointing at a Black Jeep that was driving up to the parking lot. Bakugo looked on with a raised eyebrow, and then smirked when he saw BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow coming out of the Jeep. Zancrow walked over to Sting, and threw him into the front of the Jeep, causing Rogue and Owen to start brawling with Zancrow.
Outside of that, Bakugo, Gaara, and the rest of the Intensity Men's Team started brawling with the rest of the Octane Men's Team. With the security distracted by trying to separate the members of both the Intensity and Octane Men's teams, Zia Simpson and the rest of the Octane Women's Bragging Rights team went into the arena and went to find the rest of the Intensity Women's Bragging Rights team. However, when they passed the interview area, Tohru Kobayashi hit Akira in the side of the head with a Bicycle Kick.
The rest of the Intensity Women's Team, and the Thompson Sisters, came running at the Octane Women's team and started brawling with them. With most of the security busy on the outside, the two groups of women continued to brawl within the hallways, even knocking the backstage interview area down. The screen faded to black as multiple referees and backstage personnel tried to separate all the women from each other.
Match Results:
Edward Elric def. Dipper Pines
Yuma def. 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler
Rolf def. Kazuma Sato (W/Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness)
Yang Xiao Long (W/Ruby Rose) def. Maka Albarn (W/Winry Rockbell)
Katsuki Bakugo, 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes, and Mercury Black def. Kurt Bale, 'Ace' Hitman Jones, and Mirio Togata
Minatsuki Tamaki def. 'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka
Bragging Rights Teams;
Intensity Men's; Katsuki Bakugo, Kurt Bale, 'Ace' Hitman Jones, Mirio Togata, Edward Elric, Jellal Fernandes, and Mercury Black
Intensity Women's; Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, Rally Vincent, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, Juniper Lee, Minatsuki Tamaki.
Chapter 25: BTWF Intensity (December Week 1)
Summary:
Lucy Heartfilia and BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins battle in separate Beat the Clock matches to determine the stipulation for their title match at Christmas Chaos, The NWO's Pete Corvus and Kite challenge for the BTWF Tag Team Championships, the in ring debuts of Kohaku & Homura Momiji and Connie Springer, and much more in this episode of BTWF Intensity.
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BTWF Intensity (December Week 1)
The camera panned to the stage, as pyro came out of the sides of the TitanTron and the stage as 'Fight' by Oleander played. The camera panned to the cheering crowd, where they were chanting 'BTWF!' and 'Intensity!' as just when the camera was about to pan to the announce team, 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy Heartfilia came out with the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Patty, and Liz Thompson, and Onslaught).
"Welcome to another action-packed edition of Intensity, where we have plenty of exciting matches for you all tonight, and we're starting off with one of those matches!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy glared at the crowd, as they chanted 'Lucy's a Bitch!' at her. Patty tried to cover Lucy's ears to block out the negative chants, but this only made the crowd boo and chant louder.
"Lucy and Luna will compete in two different Beat the Clock matches, where the winner is going to pick the stipulation for their BTWF Women's Championship match at Christmas Chaos," Kotoko explained as Lucy nodded at all four of her friends in the Conglomerate before sliding into the ring from the bottom rope, and before Tony Chimel could introduce her, Lucy grabbed the microphone out of his hand, and pushed him away from her.
"Tonight, I'm going to show Luna why her victory at Trouble in Tokyo was nothing but a fluke! I already have her opponent lined up and ready to humiliate her tonight!" Lucy exclaimed as the crowd booed louder, causing Lucy to glare at the crowd before taking a few deep breaths, and getting back to her speech.
"Now, no matter what match we have at Christmas Chaos, I'm still going to get my Women's Championship back! But, I want to know who Luna has to face me, and I want them out here right now!" Lucy demanded as the crowd booed while she almost threw the microphone back at Tony. Lucy looked at the stage, with the Conglomerate looking on as well, and after a moment 'Immortals' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Sue came running out of the back.
"The following contest is a Beat the Clock match, scheduled for one fall! In the ring, accompanied by the Conglomerate, now residing in West Palm Beach Florida, Lucy Heartfilia! And her opponent, now residing in Magnolia Fiore, she is Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Sue glared at Lucy and the Conglomerate, as Lucy looked on with her mouth agape and her eyes nearly bulging out.
"Sue has returned to the BTWF! She may have been taken out by Jiro, but Sue still has a bone to pick with Lucy!" Striker exclaimed as Sue ran to the ring, jumping through the middle rope, and before the match could start, hit Lucy with a vicious clothesline that turned her inside out. The referee rang the bell, starting the match, as Sue picked Lucy up, and started punching her in the side of the head before throwing her into the corner and hitting her with multiple standing clotheslines to the throat.
"Sue starting this match off hot, and the crowd is just as hot!" Bob exclaimed as Sue grabbed Lucy by the hair, and then threw her halfway across the ring. The crowd cheered as Sue picked Lucy up, and hit her with multiple knife-edge uppercuts to the throat before picking her up, and slamming her down with a scoop slam. Sue then ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across Lucy's chest and going for a pin, hooking both of Lucy's legs back.
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"One minute in this match has passed, and Lucy hasn't been able to get a sliver of offense in!" Striker exclaimed as Sue grabbed Lucy by the hair, and started punching her in the side of the head before Irish whipping her into the ropes. However, when Lucy rebounded, she kicked Sue in the face and then started kicking Sue in the right arm, pushing her into the corner. The crowd started booing as Lucy began stomping on Sue's arm and chest before running the ropes and attempting a running Enziguri. However, Sue was able to duck the move, and hit a Jumping Senton to Lucy's back, causing the crowd to go back to cheering as Sue ran into the corner with her fist raised up.
"Sue looks like she's gonna finish it early, as 2 minutes have passed in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue waited for Lucy to get back on her feet, and when Lucy got back up, Sue ran at her attempting to hit her with a Superman Punch, but Lucy was able to grab Sue's arm and hit her with a Double Knee Armbreaker. The crowd booed as Lucy grabbed Sue by her top, and threw her into the steel ring post arm first, and clubbed her in the back before the referee pulled her back. While the referee was distracted, Tohru grabbed Sue's right arm and started slamming it into the steel ring post, causing the crowd to boo louder, as Lucy grabbed Sue's pants, and rolled her up.
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"Lucy has taken control back, and it takes me back to Bash at the Beach, with Sue getting her arm targeted!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy grabbed Sue's right arm, and started stomping on it. The crowd continued to boo as Lucy jumped up, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Sue's right arm. The crowd continued to boo as Lucy picked Sue up, and kicked her in the chest multiple times before grabbing her arm, and hitting Sue with a Ripcord Back-Fist, sending her on her knees. Lucy then went into the corner, blew a sarcastic kiss to the booing crowd, and then hit a kneeling Sue with a running dropkick to the back of the head before scrambling for another pin, hooking both of Sue's legs back.
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"Sue once again kicks out, and Lucy is looking frustrated, as almost four minutes have passed, and with every minute passing, it gives Luna an easier chance to win," Striker explained as Lucy started stomping on Sue's arm before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop onto Sue's arm. The crowd continued to boo as Lucy picked Sue up, put her in a Hammerlock, and hit her with a Scoop Slam, sending her crashing onto her arm. Lucy picked Sue back up and threw her into the ropes, and when she rebounded, Lucy hit Sue with a Tilt-a-Whirl backbreaker before running the ropes and hitting a seated Sue with a Shining Wizard before going for another pin, pressing her forearm into Sue's face.
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"Lucy's practically throwing a temper tantrum in the ring, not being able to put Sue away!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy grabbed Sue's arm, and put her in the Fujiwara Armbar, causing the crowd to boo as she started pounding on Sue's arm. Sue tried to drag herself to the ropes, but Lucy elbowed Sue in the side of the head a couple of times before dragging her back to the center of the ring. Lucy then let go of the hold and hit her with multiple kicks to the arm before putting her back in the Fujiwara Armbar.
"Sue's stuck in the armbar, and Lucy is pulling the arm back as far as she can!" Bob exclaimed as Sue started elbowing Lucy in the side of the head, causing the crowd to cheer as Lucy's grip on the hold loosened. This allowed Sue to pick herself back up, and even when Lucy started punching Sue in the side of the head, Sue ran into the corner and hit Lucy with a One-Armed Corner Powerbomb. The crowd continued to cheer as Sue then picked Lucy up, and hit her with a Belly to Belly Suplex before rolling into the corner to try and get some blood flowing back into her arm.
"Sue finally able to break out of the armbar, but she's trying to get the feeling in her arm back!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy staggered back to her feet, and attempted to hit a Corner Clothesline onto Sue, but Sue was able to get out of the corner, wring Lucy's arm, and hit her with a Samoan Drop before rolling up for a pin.
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Lucy then countered by pulling Sue up and rolled her up with a Crucifix pin.
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"Sue able to kick out of that shock Crucifix pin!" Bob exclaimed as Sue got up, and started hitting several clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Spinebuster, and then grabbed Lucy's legs, deadlifted her up, and hitting her with an Alabama Slam. The crowd continued to cheer as Sue noticed Patty and Liz getting onto the apron, and hit them with clotheslines, knocking off of the apron. Lucy got back to her feet and attempted to hit her with a High Head Kick to the head, but Sue was able to duck and hit a Savate Kick to the face before going for the pin.
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"Lucy is barely able to roll her shoulder off of the ring, and she better get back into it, as seven minutes have passed!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue went into the corner, and prepared for the Superwoman Punch. However, Lucy rolled out of the ring, and into the waiting arms of her Conglomerate, and when Sue saw this, she ran the ropes, and vaulted over the top rope, hitting a giant dive onto all of the Conglomerate, causing the crowd to explode.
"Sue with that amazing dive over the top rope, taking the Conglomerate down in the process!" Striker exclaimed as Sue grabbed Lucy by the hair, and threw her into the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Sue waited for Lucy to get back to her feet, and when she did, Sue hit her with the Superwoman Punch. However, Lucy stayed on her feet long enough to send Sue staggering into the corner with a Pele Kick to the arm. Sue quickly got out of the corner and attempted to pin Lucy, but Lucy kicked Sue in the arm several times and attempted to lock her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker).
"Lucy trying to put on the Cross Armbreaker! This could be the end of it!" Bob exclaimed as Sue stomped on Lucy's chest multiple times, before attempting to pick her up for a Crucifix Powerbomb, but Lucy was able to jump down and hit Sue with a neckbreaker. The crowd booed as Lucy put Sue on her knees, and hit her on the side of the head with a Superkick, before picking her up and attempting to hit her with the Celestial DDT (Hammerlock DDT). Sue was able to push Lucy away and attempted to hit another Superwoman Punch, but Tohru was able to sweep Sue's right leg while the referee was briefly distracted. This allowed Lucy to kick her in the arm and quickly hit her with the Celestial DDT (Hammerlock DDT) before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed while Lucy rolled out of the ring, and hugged Tohru while Patty, Liz, and Onslaught celebrated on the outside. The crowd continued to boo as the time of the match, which said '10: 05' as Tohru picked Lucy up, and walked her up the entranceway, while Patty, Liz, and Onslaught mocked all the fans in the arena.
"Lucy is able to win this match, but 10 minutes isn't exactly the rush that she hoped it was going to be," Striker explained as Sue sat up with her hand over her head, and pounded the mat in frustration as the Conglomerate continued to make fun of her. Sue picked herself up and started yelling at them, saying that she wasn't done with them. Tohru rolled her eyes and told her that Sue was nothing but a loser.
"Sue put up a good effort, so we shouldn't be surprised if she gets another opportunity at the championship down the road," Kotoko exclaimed as Tohru put Lucy down, allowing Lucy to make fun of Sue as well. Lucy then gave handshakes and hugs to the rest of the Conglomerate before raising her fists in victory. Lucy then looked at the camera and told Luna that she wasn't going to have a chance in hell of winning.
"Sue has plenty of loose ends to tie up, and Lucy definitely has to be one of them. We will see these two fight again in the near future, I know it," Bob predicted as the camera panned to Intensity General Managers Overhaul and Sunny Bridges' office, where Pete Corvus came walking into the office with a smirk on his face, and Tsubaki in his arms.
"Hey guys, how's it been? I've been good, healing from my title match with Midoriya, and-" Pete greeted before Sunny put a hand up, signaling for Corvus to stop.
"Let me guess, you want a rematch against Izuku Midoriya for the BTWF Hardcore Championship," Sunny responded, as Corvus shook his head, much to the shock of Sunny and Overhaul.
"No, actually. I came here to forfeit my Hardcore Championship rematch so that I could have a BTWF Tag title match instead," Corvus explained as Sunny and Overhaul recovered from their shock, and nodded.
"Well, that seems like a reasonable request, but we have to know if you have a tag team partner in mind," Overhaul explained as Corvus and Tsubaki nodded before Tsubaki stepped forward, and shook both Overhaul and Sunny's hands.
"Don't worry, we're a part of the most dominant stable in the BTWF, so we have plenty of options for a partner," Tsubaki explained as she led Corvus out of the office. Sunny and Overhaul looked at each other and sighed before Sunny got on the phone to call Robbie and Valentino to tell them about the new championship match. The camera then panned to the ring, where 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma came out with Megumin, Darkness, and Aqua coming out from behind him.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Megumin, Darkness, and Aqua, from Tokyo Japan, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma looked annoyed as the crowd continued to boo him while Aqua looked guilty, lagging behind the rest of the group while Megumin and Darkness went over some possible planning with Kazuma.
"We may not know who Kazuma's opponent is going to be tonight, but we do know that Kazuma is still upset about the bad luck Aqua's been causing," Striker explained as Kazuma rolled into the ring, and told Aqua to come into the ring. Aqua looked at Kazuma with a raised eyebrow in confusion, but Kazuma told her once again to come into the ring. Aqua rolled into the ring in front of Kazuma, and then Kazuma took the microphone out of Tony Chimel's hand before looking at Aqua.
"You know Aqua, I've put up with you for a long while now. People have called you useless, and I told them that you have the potential for greatness, and what do you do?" Kazuma asked as Aqua brought her head down, not even being able to look at Kazuma, which seemed to annoy him even more.
"You have cost me match after match this past month. How am I supposed to show this company that I'm worthy of the Cruiserweight Championship when you're constantly in my way, preventing me from winning!?" Kazuma started yelling in Aqua's face. Aqua tried to apologize to Kazuma, but Kazuma responded by putting a finger over her mouth, causing the crowd to boo even louder.
"I don't want an apology! I want results! I want to actually start winning again!" Kazuma exclaimed and as Aqua started trembling, Enzo Amore's 'SAWFT is a Sin' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Connie Springer came running out of the back with a microphone in his hand. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie ran up and down the stage, holding the microphone closer to the crowd, causing their cheers to grow in volume.
"Oh, God! That must be Kazuma's opponent! Connie Springer, who calls himself one of the most charismatic Cruiserweights in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie walked onto the entranceway, and put the microphone closer to his mouth.
"Hello BTWF fans! The man, the myth, the legend Connie Springer is here! Now, I was gonna wait backstage like a good little boy, but then I felt this ringing in my ear. This ringing in my ear wouldn't go away no matter what I did, and I decided to go and stop this ringing. And Kazuma, in case your NEET ass doesn't get it, you're that annoying ringing, and I think the people of Rosemont, Illinois can agree with me," Connie said as he walked down to the ring, with the crowd cheering and chanting his name as Kazuma yelled at him to come say it to his face.
"Oh, you want me to come in there? Well, that's perfect because you're going against the Springer tonight," Connie responded before rolling into the ring from the bottom rope. Connie looked at Aqua, grabbed her hand, and did a mini-dance with her before returning his attention to Kazuma, who was seething with rage and annoyance.
"You look mad there, Kazuma. Now, I can tell you're ready to fight, which is fine by me since I got the gift of gab and the gift of jab. So, if you want to get this started, let's do it, but don't be mad that you're going to be one of the many springboards in the career of Connie Springer," Connie finished, causing the crowd to cheer before he threw the microphone back in Tony Chimel's hand. The crowd cheered louder at Tony's catch before Kazuma walked up to Connie, and started arguing with him before the referee rang the bell to start the match.
"I don't know how wise it is of Connie Springer to try and aggravate Kazuma when he's this angry," Bob explained as Kazuma attempted to punch Connie in the face, but Connie was able to block the punch to the face. And, much to the crowd's delight, Connie started hitting multiple right-handed jabs to the side of Kazuma's face before jumping up and sending Kazuma down with a Frankensteiner. The crowd continued to cheer as before Kazuma could get back to his feet, Connie hit Kazuma with a Float Over DDT, sending Kazuma spinning down on his stomach. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie moonwalked on Kazuma's back, and hit him with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of Kazuma's head.
"Are you sure about that, Bob? Connie seems to be doing a pretty good job to me," Kotoko countered as Kazuma attempted to get back to his feet once again, but Connie once again started punching Kazuma in the side of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie ran the ropes, attempting to hit Kazuma with a clothesline, but Kazuma was able to duck and hit Connie with a dropkick to the face. The crowd booed as Kazuma mounted Connie, and started punching him in the face until the referee pulled him off.
"And there goes Kazuma, letting out some of that pent-up aggression with those vicious punches to the side of the head!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma grabbed Connie by the ears, and hit him with several punches to the gut. The crowd booed as Kazuma ran the ropes, but Connie was able to counter a rebounding Kazuma with a Jumping Hip Toss, sending Kazuma in a seated position, before Connie hit a Cartwheel Dropkick to the face. The crowd began cheering again as Connie ran the ropes, and hit a Rolling Leg Drop across Kazuma's throat before going for the pin.
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"Connie getting back into the match, showing off his athleticism to the crowd that he's already brought to his side thanks to his mouth," Bob explained as Connie picked Kazuma up, and Irish whipped him into the corner. Kazuma then countered a running Connie with a boot to the face and attempted to put him in position for the Saito Suplex, but Connie was able to jump behind Kazuma, and land on his feet, and hit a Dropkick to the back of Kazuma's head, that sent him falling on his face.
"And Connie, sending Kazuma crashing into the mat, with a Dropkick to the back of the head!" Striker exclaimed as Connie jumped onto the middle rope, and springboarded onto Kazuma's back with a Twisting Body Press. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie jumped onto Kazuma's back and rode him like a surfboard, before hitting Kazuma in the back of the neck with a Jumping Double Stomp to the back of the head before Connie started climbing the top rope.
"Connie looks like he wants to finish this match off early!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd booed when Kazuma staggered back to his feet, with his hands over the back of his head. As Connie was trying to climb up, Kazuma grabbed Connie's legs to try and pull him back down. However, Connie was able to kick Kazuma in the face several times, before using his legs to push Kazuma away before balancing himself on the top rope. However, before he could dive off of the top rope, Megumin got onto the apron, and grabbed Connie's leg, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma started getting back to his feet.
"We should've figured that Kazuma's 'floozies', as Kotoko calls them, would get involved!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma ran at Connie, and hit a Jumping Dropkick to the side of Connie's face, sending him falling off of the top rope and into the fan barricade. The crowd booed as Kazuma smirked at a downed Connie before giving Megumin a wink, and rolling out of the ring. Kazuma grabbed Connie by the overalls that he was wearing, and then threw him back first into the fan barricade, causing the crowd to boo louder as Kazuma yelled at them.
"Kazuma, now immediately going after the back and midsection of Connie, so that he can slow this new Cruiserweight down," Striker explained as Kazuma stomped on Connie's gut and back before picking him up, and throwing him into the steel steps midsection first before the referee started counting the two men out.
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The three girls on the outside cheered Kazuma on, as Kazuma picked Connie up, and rammed his back into the steel ring apron several times before throwing him back into the fan barricade. The crowd continued to overshadow the girls' cheers with their jeers as Kazuma threw Connie back into the ring. The crowd continued to boon as Kazuma got onto the top rope, blew a kiss to the booing crowd, Darkness, and Megumin before hitting Connie in the small of the back with a Diving Elbow Drop before going for a pin.
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"Connie barely kicked out of that one, but you have to imagine that Diving Elbow Drop to the back is going to stick with him throughout this match," Kotoko wondered as Kazuma got back to his feet, and started stomping on Connie's back before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop to the middle of Connie's back. Kazuma then picked Connie up and started hitting Connie in the back with multiple forearms before hitting him with a scoop slam. Kazuma stepped on Connie's face before flexing his arms, causing the crowd to boo as he playfully kicked Connie in the side of the head.
"Kazuma's confidence in this match is all of the sudden through the roof now that he has a target on Connie's back!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma put Connie in a seated position, and then ran the ropes to hit a Penalty Kick to Connie's back. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma started stomping on Connie's face before hitting a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat of Connie before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Connie kicking out once again, but this is only serving to make Kazuma even angrier," Kotoko explained as Kazuma picked Connie up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the face. Connie staggered into the ropes, and Kazuma responded by hitting multiple punches to the gut and then multiple back elbows to the side of the head before Irish whipping him into the ropes. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma hit a rebounding Connie with a Tilt-a-Whirl Lumbar Check before hitting Connie with a Snap DDT.
"Kazuma, with that amazing backbreaker from out of nowhere, able to put Connie back down onto the ground!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Stomp to Connie's back before grabbing his legs, and turning him on his stomach for a Boston Crab. The crowd booed as Kazuma yelled at Connie to tap out as Connie tried to get his stomach off of the ground. The crowd clapped and chanted for Connie as he tried to drag himself to the ropes, but Kazuma was able to pull him back to the center of the ring, causing the crowd to go back to booing, as Kazuma hit Connie in the back multiple times with punches.
"Kazuma keeping Connie locked in the Boston Crab, and with how much Connie's back has suffered in this match, he may have to tap out here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie was finally able to get his chest off of the mat, causing the crowd to cheer as he started crawling to the ropes. While Kazuma tried to pull Connie back, Connie was finally able to jump into the middle ropes, grabbing the 2nd rope with both of his hands. Kazuma reluctantly let go of Connie and attempted to pick him up, but Connie started punching Kazuma in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Connie pushed Kazuma away.
"Connie trying to fight back! Hitting multiple punches to the side of Kazuma's head, having him staggering back!" Bob exclaimed as Connie attempted to hit a Running Clothesline, but Kazuma was able to pick him up, and then send his throat crashing him down onto the top rope with the Stun Gun. The crowd booed as Kazuma slapped the back of Connie's head before hitting him with the Reverse DDT before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Connie sent back down with that Stun Gun into the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma grabbed Connie's arms, and attempted to hit him with a Pumphandle Backbreaker, but Connie was able to jump behind Kazuma on his feet. The crowd cheered as Connie turned Kazuma around, and started punching Kazuma in the side of the face, but Kazuma kneed Connie in the gut and then ran the ropes. However, the crowd cheered as Connie hit a rebounding Kazuma with a Spanish Fly, before Connie went for the pin, hooking both of his legs.
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"Connie with that shocking Spanish Fly! Can this be the opportunity that Connie needed to get back into this match!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie rolled near the ropes, and used the ropes to pick himself up. Connie tried to massage his back to lessen the pain, but Kazuma got back to his feet and attempted to hit him with a clothesline, but Connie countered with an Enziguri to the side of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie kicked Kazuma a couple of times in the gut before he ran at Kazuma, and hit him with a Jumping Clothesline.
"Connie getting back into this match, knocking Kazuma down once again with a Jumping Clothesline to the throat!" Striker exclaimed as Connie jumped up, causing the crowd to cheer louder, as Kazuma got back up. Connie ran the ropes and hit three clotheslines, a Running Jumping Forearm, a Spinning Hurricanrana, and then hit Kazuma with a Zig-Zag. The crowd continued to cheer as Kazuma tried to get back to his feet, and Connie responded hit hitting him with a Running Big Boot to the face before going for the pin.
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"A big boot right to the face, nearly sending Kazuma's teeth shooting to the 4th row!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Fist Drop onto Kazuma's forehead before picking Kazuma up. Connie then waved his hand in front of a dazed Kazuma in a joking way before hitting Kazuma in the ears with a Bell Clap. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie ran the ropes, and hit a Springboard Moonsault onto a standing Kazuma, sending him falling down before going up to the top rope.
"Connie is back on the top rope, looking to finish this match off with a major exclamation point!" Bob exclaimed as Connie attempted to hit a Diving Double Foot Stomp onto Kazuma, but Kazuma was able to roll out of the way. Connie was able to land on his feet, but Kazuma was able to grab the front of Connie's overalls and slam his head into the middle turnbuckle. The crowd booed as Kazuma started stomping on Connie's back multiple times, sending Connie's face repeatedly pushing into the middle turnbuckle. Kazuma then picked Connie up, and put him onto the top turnbuckle, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma clubbed Connie on the back before following him up to the middle turnbuckle.
"Kazuma has something big planned here! I think he's trying to put his own exclamation point on this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma put Connie in position for the Saito Suplex from the top rope, but Connie started elbowing Kazuma in the face. The crowd cheered as Connie pushed Kazuma off of the top rope, and started balancing himself on the top rope before hitting Connie with a Twisting Splash before rolling Kazuma into a pin.
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"Connie almost got the pin, hitting Kazuma that Twisting Splash for the possible three, but Kazuma is still able to kick out!" Striker exclaimed as Connie picked Kazuma up by his arm, wrung the arm, and attempted to hit him with the Eat Defeat, but Kazuma was able to hold onto the ropes, causing Connie to fall on the floor and allowing Kazuma to grab both of Connie's legs, and rolled him up with a Jackknife Pin, and Aqua also excitedly pushes Kazuma's foot on the bottom rope.
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"Kazuma's foot just slipped off of the bottom rope! Aqua may have pushed on Kazuma's foot too hard!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma looked on at a shocked Aqua, and started yelling at her before getting back to his feet. The crowd booed as Aqua attempted to explain herself, but Kazuma almost kicked at her several times while he was kicking the bottom rope. However, the crowd cheered as Connie turned Kazuma around, and hit him with the Eat Defeat before keeping Kazuma standing up, going up to the top rope, and hitting a Diving DDT onto Kazuma and going for the pin.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Connie Springer!" Tony Chimel announced as Connie jumped back to his feet, and ran around the ring with the little energy he had left before jumping up to the middle rope and doing a little dance on the second turnbuckle. Kazuma was laying still in the ring as Darkness and Megumin argued with Aqua, accusing her of costing Kazuma the match. Connie noticed the tension on the outside, and shrugged his shoulders before getting down from the turnbuckle, and continued to dance in the ring as the crowd continued to cheer.
"What a huge win for Connie! But we have to ask, would it have happened if Aqua hadn't inadvertently taken Kazuma's foot off of the ropes during the Jackknife Pin," Striker explained as Aqua, getting sick of the tension between her, Megumin, and Darkness slapped Darkness right in the face. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Aqua continued to slap Darkness out of frustration, but Megumin leveled her with a clothesline, allowing her and Darkness to stomp and beat down Aqua.
"And Aqua, now getting in a fight with Megumin and Darkness, which she does not appear to be winning!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie rolled out of the ring, and pulled Aqua away from Megumin and Darkness. The crowd cheered as Megumin and Darkness rolled into the ring to check on Kazuma while Connie checked on Aqua to make sure that she was OK. Connie hi-fived several fans while he was taking Aqua to the back, still intent on celebrating his victory.
"Thanks to Connie, Aqua is saved from further damage. But you have to imagine this is the rift that separates Aqua from the rest of Team Kazuma," Bob explained as Kazuma just started to get up as the camera panned to the back, where Katsuki Bakugo and the rest of the NWO were talking with the BTWF International Champion, Gaara.
"So, I heard that you're defending your International Championship next week against that extra Elric," Bakugo started as Gaara nodded. Bakugo smirked as he and the rest of the NWO briefly talked amongst themselves before turning their attention back to Gaara.
"Well, you know that that little sack of crap has some plan to screw you out of that belt. How about we help make sure that you keep the International championship," Bakugo offered as Gaara took off his sunglasses and looked at Bakugo like he had steaming turds hanging out of his mouth.
"Look, if you think that I need help to beat that little midget and that I want to join your little group-" Gaara began ranting as Bakugo put a hand up, indicating that he wanted Gaara to stop, with the rest of the NWO trying to protect Bakugo from the possible rage of Gaara.
"Look, I'm not saying that you need our help, but we want to make sure that you have a fair match against that loose cannon. I mean, he's literally not here right now because Overhaul wanted to make sure that he didn't jump you from behind again," Bakugo explained as Gaara stroked his chin in the thought.
"OK, I'm intrigued, but what's the catch?" Gaara asked before the camera panned to a commercial break as Bakugo and the rest of the NWO smirked before continuing to talk to Gaara.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Levy McGarden was standing next to BTWF Women's Champion Luna Collins, who was holding the BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Women's Champion, who will be competing in our main event against a mystery opponent handpicked by Lucy Heartfilia. Now Luna, are you worried about the possible opponents that Lucy has lined up for you?" Levy asked as Luna looked at her BTWF Women's Championship before looking back at Levy.
"Why would I be worried?" Luna asked as Levy raised an eyebrow in surprise as Luna stared at her with an unflinching confidence.
"Well, as a former friend of Lucy, I know what her potential to find her way to get what she wants is. I think it is something to be worried about," Levy explained as Luna continued to stare a hole through Levy. However, she began chuckling as Luna patted Levy on the shoulder before looking into the camera.
"I know that Lucy probably has some ace up her sleeve to try and get one up on me. But I want to make it clear, that I don't care who she picks to face me, and I don't care whatever little plan she has in her narcissistic head. I waited too long and was too close to being retired to give up this BTWF Women's Championship this soon. So, Lucy, you're going to have to get used to seeing this title around my waist and/or shoulders, because it's NEVER coming back to your waist," Luna soliloquized as she raised her BTWF Women's Championship over her head, and walked out of the backstage interview area before the camera panned to the stage. 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to cheer as Ruby and Yang came out, with Yang looking like she was going to kill someone, and Ruby trying to ignore everything and waving to the fans.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from the Island of Patch in Vale, Remnant, they are the team of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer while Ruby hi-fived the fans in the front row, while Yang looked around the fans, with a glare on her face. However, she growled and walked over to the corner of the fan barricade, revealing the new BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Tomoko Kuroki and Ultear Milkovich sitting in the front row, smirking at the team.
"The new BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, getting a closer look at their opponents for Christmas Chaos," Striker pointed out as Tomoko stuck her tongue out at a furious Yang, before Ruby grabbed Yang by the arm, and pulled her away from the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions. Ruby led Yang to the side of the ring, before Ruby rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, while Yang slowly climbed into the ring using the steel steps as the crowd continued to cheer.
"Hopefully, this doesn't distract Yang from the goal here of getting some momentum back on her and Ruby's sides," Bob noted as Yang and Ruby went to the center of the ring, and decided to go over their plans for their upcoming match, with Yang occasionally looking back at Tomoko and Ultear, who were waving and mocking her. American Alpha's 'Elite' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Kohaku and Homura came running and spinning out of the back before standing in the center of the stage.
"And their opponents, from the Kingdom of Science, the team of Kohaku and Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as Homura revealed a towel with their names on it. The crowd continued to cheer as Kohaku and Homura strutted to the ring, with both of them hi-fiving fans in the front row. Homura then jumped into Kohaku's arms, and hugged her, before the two noticed that Ultear and Tomoko were looking at them.
"Kohaku and Senku are in the middle of their first match, and there is no bigger challenge for your debut match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku and Homura looked at Ultear and Tomoko, who waved back at them. Kohaku and Homura waved back at them, but then took the titles from Ultear and Tomoko. The crowd cheered louder as Homura and Kohaku posed with the belts, causing Ultear and Tomoko to rage in their seats, only being held back by security as Homura and Kohaku threw the belts back at them before rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"And they seem to already have title aspirations, seeing how the belts look on them," Striker explained as Kohaku and Homura ran to the middle rope, and posed, flexing and outstretching their arms. The crowd continued to cheer as the referee checked if both teams were ready, and when they both gave the confirmation, the referee rang the bell, with Kohaku and Yang starting the match. Kohaku attempted to start the match with a waistlock on Yang, but Yang hit multiple back elbows to the side of Kohaku's face. The crowd cheered as Yang pushed Kohaku into the corner, and started punching Kohaku in the gut and face.
"Yang not giving Kohaku any chance at out-wrestling her, throwing her into the corner and striking her in the face and chest!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku was able to grab one of Yang's arms, and dropped Yang's arm on her shoulder. The crowd cheered as Kohaku ran the ropes, and knocked Yang on her knees with a Running Clothesline, but Kohaku immediately grabbed Yang's right arm and struck it with multiple elbows. The crowd continued to cheer as Kohaku picked Yang up, taking Yang off of her feet by lifting her up while keeping Yang in an armlock.
"Kohaku has taken back in control of this match, showing off some of that incredible strength!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku let go of Yang's arm, and sent her back down with a Powerslam. The crowd continued to cheer as Kohaku stepped on Yang's face, and flexed her right arm, showing off her muscles before tagging Homura into the match. Kohaku knelt down slightly, allowing Homura to jump into the ring, onto Kohaku's shoulders, and hit Yang in the chest with a diving senton before going for the pin.
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"We're already seeing the in-ring chemistry between Homura and Kohaku, which shouldn't be a surprise given how close these two are!" Striker exclaimed as Homura put Yang on her knees, and started kicking Yang in the chest multiple times before attempting to hit her with a head kick. However, Yang was able to push Homura's foot away, and get back on her feet, causing the crowd to cheer before Yang picked up Homura, and threw her into the corner before tagging Ruby into the match. The crowd cheered as Yang hit several shoulder thrusts to Homura's chest, and kept Homura in place, allowing Ruby to run the ropes, and hit a Running Jumping Forearm into the corner before sending Homura to the ground, and pinning her.
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"Yang and Ruby sending Homura down, but Yang looks really frustrated with how Kohaku and Homura dominated her," Kotoko pointed out as Ruby picked Homura up, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, but Homura was able to block the chop and started kicking Ruby in the legs. The crowd continued to cheer as Homura ran the ropes, and hit Ruby with a Hurricanrana that sent her into the corner. Ruby staggered out of the corner, and Homura responded with a Rolling Wheel Kick to the head.
"What an impressive kick by Homura, sending Ruby staggering!" Bob exclaimed as Homura hit several kicks to Ruby's chest before grabbing her arm. Homura then jumped onto the middle rope and then hit a Rope Walk Arm Drag onto Ruby before taking her down with a Running Hurricanrana before going for the pin.
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Ruby kicked out, and Homura responded with a dropkick to the back, sending Ruby falling into the middle rope. With Ruby's head draped over the middle rope, Homura ran the ropes, and hit a Tiger Feint Kick, sending Ruby staggering into the center of the ring. Homura then attempted to Springboard into the ring, but Ruby was able to hit Homura with a Reverse Atomic Drop and as the crowd continued to cheer. This allowed Ruby to run the ropes, and hit Homura with a Spinning Wheel Kick before grabbing Homura in a headlock, and tagging Yang into the match. The crowd continued to cheer as Ruby and Yang hit a Double Russian Legsweep onto Homura, before Yang picked Homura up, and hit her with a Scoop Slam.
"And just like that, the former BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions have taken the advantage over this new team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang threw Homura into the corner, and started kicking her in the gut multiple times before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Stinger Splash onto Homura. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang grabbed Homura, and hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex before putting Homura in a seated position, running over Homura's head, sending Homura's face crashing into the canvas, and then ran in front of her to hit Homura with a Running Kneeling Clothesline.
"Yang showcasing a lot of her frustration and aggression on Homura, nearly turning her inside out with that Kneeling Clothesline!" Striker exclaimed before Yang got up to her feet, and slapped Kohaku in the face while she was on the apron. The crowd cheered and gasped in shock before Yang grabbed Homura by the hair, and hit her with a Bridging German Suplex before going for the pin.
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Homura kicked out, and Yang responded by grabbing Homura by the hair and tagged Ruby into the match. Yang put Homura into an Abdominal Stretch, allowing Ruby to hit multiple punches to the chest and gut of Homura unprotected. Kohaku attempted to get into the ring to confront Yang, but the referee told her to get off of the apron, allowing Yang to start stomping on Homura's head multiple times while Ruby looked on in shock.
"It looks like Ruby doesn't approve of Yang's cheating in this match," Striker noted as Ruby grabbed Homura, and took her down with a Hip Toss before hitting a seated Homura with a Running Dropkick to the back of the head. Ruby then stomped on Homura a couple of times before running the ropes and hitting Homura with a Jumping Senton to the chest before hitting a once again seated Homura with a kick to the side of the head before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back in the process.
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"Homura once again able to kick out at a count of 2, but Ruby put a lot of force behind that kick!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby stomped on Homura a couple of times before tagging Yang back into the match. Ruby hit an uppercut to the back of Homura's head, allowing Yang to fold her in half with a Vaulting Shoulder Block over to the top rope. However, Homura quickly rolled onto the apron to prevent a pinfall, causing Yang to try and run the ropes to hit a Baseball Slide Dropkick, but Homura was able to roll out of the way, causing Yang to fall out of the ring. Homura then grabbed the top turnbuckle, jumped up to the top rope, and hit Yang with a Moonsault from the top rope.
"What a moonsault by Homura! Despite the damage done to her by Yang and Ruby, she is still able to hit that beautiful dive from the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Homura staggered over to Yang, and started hitting her with multiple clubs to the back, but Yang countered by headbutting Homura in the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Yang picked Homura up, and rammed her into the steel ring apron, but Homura continued to hit Yang in the back and the back of the neck with clubbing blows, but Yang responded by continuing to ram Homura into the steel ring apron.
"Wow! Homura, despite having her back pushed into the steel, is continuing to try and brawl with Yang!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku ran at Yang, and kicked her in the side of the head, allowing Homura to push Yang away from her with her feet. Ruby decided to run into the ring, and knock Kohaku off of the apron with a running double ax handle to the back of the head, sending her falling into the fan barricade. Homura grabbed Ruby's legs, attempting to pull her down, but Yang grabbed Homura by the head and rammed her face into the steel ring apron before throwing her into the ring.
"This match got a little chaotic, but the former BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions have been able to calm things down," Bob explained as Ruby grabbed Homura, and hit her with a scoop slam, allowing Yang to climb up to the top rope. The crowd cheered as Ruby got back to the apron and Yang dived off of the top rope with a Diving Splash onto Homura before going for another pinfall, hooking both legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"What a splash by Yang! It only got a two count, but all the breath has to be shot out of Homura's lungs!" Striker exclaimed as Homura rolled her shoulder off of the mat, and Yang responded by hitting Homura in the side of the head with multiple forearms. Yang then got up, grabbed both of Homura's arms, and deadlifted her up, hitting her with an Overhead Belly to Belly suplex. However, Yang picked Homura up by the hair and attempted to hit her with another German Suplex, but Homura started hitting Yang in the side of the head with multiple back elbows to the side of the head.
"Homura is still fighting back against Yang, despite all the damage done to her midsection!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang moved closer to a corner, and hit Homura with an Overhead German Suplex that sent Homura's back and neck landing on the middle turnbuckle. Homura slid down onto the bottom turnbuckle, and Yang responded by attempting to hit a Cannonball Senton to the seated Homura, but Homura was barely able to move out of the way, causing the crowd to cheer as Homura tried to pull herself back to her feet by the ropes.
"Homura is pulling herself back up! Can she make the tag to Kohaku, as Kohaku looks primed and ready to get back in the ring!?" Bob exclaimed as Yang got back to her feet, tagged Ruby back into the match, and Ruby grabbed Homura, attempting to pull her back into her corner. However, Homura hit multiple elbows to the side of Ruby's head and then hit her with a Pele Kick, sending her staggering back before jumping into the corner and tagging Kohaku into the match. The crowd cheered louder as Kohaku ran into the corner, hitting a Jumping Shoulder Thrust onto Ruby's chest before throwing her out of the corner with the Exploder Suplex.
"And Kohaku is back in the match, already starting to throw Ruby around like a rag doll!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku knocked Yang off of the apron with a Big Boot to the face. Ruby got back up, and Kohaku responded by running the ropes, hitting several clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Michinoku Driver, and then deadlifted Ruby up, and hit her with a Standing Powerslam. The crowd continued to cheer as Kohaku flexed both of her arms, before noticing that Yang was getting back into the ring, and Kohaku responded by hitting Yang with an Exploder Suplex into a Deadlift Tiger Suplex.
"Kohaku throwing around Ruby and Yang with a bunch of suplexes, taking the both of them to a trip to Suplex City!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku threw Yang into the corner, and then grabbed Ruby and threw her into Yang's chest, before sending Ruby halfway across the ring with a German Suplex. Kohaku then hit Yang with multiple forearms to the side of the head before hitting Yang with a hard Spinebuster before going for the pinfall.
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Yang barely rolled her shoulder out and attempted to roll away from Kohaku, but Kohaku once again deadlifted Yang and hit her with a Gutwrench Suplex before throwing her out of the ring. Kohaku then ran at a now staggered Ruby with a Running Knee Strike and tagged Homura back into the match. Kohaku hit Ruby with a Powerbomb, before Kohaku and Homura hit an Assisted Standing Moonsault onto Ruby, causing the crowd to cheer before Homura went for the pinfall.
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Yang grabbed Homura's leg and pulled her off of the pinfall, which Kohaku responded to by running to the outside, and started brawling on the outside.
"You have to imagine that if Yang hadn't interfered, Homura and Kohaku would've gotten the win!" Striker exclaimed as Yang attempted to throw Kohaku into the steel steps, but Kohaku was able to jump to the top of the steel steps. The crowd cheered as Kohaku dived off of the top of the stairs, and hit Yang with a diving Lariat across the throat. Meanwhile, in the ring, the crowd continued to cheer as Homura attempted to pick Ruby up, but Ruby hit Homura with a Jawbreaker and quickly hit Homura with a Brainbuster.
"Ruby just hit Homura with the Brainbuster! This could be the end of the match!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Drop to the face before going for the pin, hooking both of Homura's legs back.
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"And Homura kicks out of the match! But Ruby isn't done, immediately grabbing the arm of Homura!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby attempted to hit Homura with the Rose Plant (Arm Trapped Headlock Driver). Homura, however, was able to push Ruby away and hit a Jumping Knee to her face, but Ruby was able to jump onto the apron, hit Homura with a Hotshot over the top rope, and Springboarded into the ring with a Flying Hurricanrana, but Homura was able to get back to her feet quickly and kick Ruby in the back of the head with a kick to the back of the head, before tagging Kohaku back into the match.
"Ruby is down and Kohaku is back in the ring! They're looking to end this match right here!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku threw Ruby up with a Belly to Back Pop-Up with Homura hitting a falling Ruby with a neckbreaker (basically American Alpha's Grand Amplitude but with the drop being a neckbreaker instead of a back suplex) before going for the pinfall with Kohaku sending Yang falling back onto the floor with a Running Knee to the side of the head.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Kohaku and Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as Homura jumped into Kohaku's arms, as the two embraced their first huge victory as a BTWF team. Kohaku then put Homura on her shoulders and flexed her arms to the crowd as Homura shot her arms up and down in celebration before Homura got onto Kohaku's shoulders by her feet, and did a backflip off of Kohaku's shoulder, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Homura landed on her feet.
"An impressive first victory for this new team here, and it looks like our Women's Tag Team Champions were impressed as well," Striker explained as Tomoko and Ultear gave a sarcastic applause to Homura and Kohaku. Homura and Kohaku noticed and invited the champions to come into the ring for a fight, but Tomoko and Ultear just laughed, but the crowd cheered louder as Yang dived over the fan barricade and started brawling with Ultear and Tomoko.
"And Yang, trying to get more licks in on Tomoko and Ultear!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tomoko and Ultear were able to get the upper hand on Yang thanks to Tomoko poking Yang's damaged right eye before the two continued to club her. The crowd cheered once again, as Ruby grabbed Tomoko by the hair, and started punching her in the side of the head, allowing Yang to get back into the brawl, by hitting Ultear with multiple forearms to the side of the head. Homura and Kohaku left the ring, looking on at the brawl, shrugged their shoulders, and then joined in on the brawl, helping Yang and Ruby fight the Sisterhood.
"Homura and Kohaku immediately making their statement that they want to get a shot at the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship!" Bob exclaimed as multiple referees came out to separate the six women. The camera panned to the backstage interview area while the brawl was still going on. Melissa Shield was standing next to Kazuma, who had an ice pack on his head, and Megumin and Darkness behind him.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Kazuma Sato, who not only lost to a debuting Connie Springer but also left Aqua in the dust after going to the back," Melissa explained before grabbing the microphone and getting in front of the camera.
"You're damn right I did! Aqua's always been useless, and despite that, I still give her a chance to help me reach the top of this industry! And what did she do!? She failed constantly, so if anything, I should've kicked her to the curb a long damn time ago!" Kazuma yelled into the camera as Darkness and Megumin patted Kazuma on the shoulder in support before Connie walked up to him, and grabbed the microphone out of her hand.
"What you did tonight wasn't right. You got all butthurt that you lost to one of the best Cruiserweights around, me, and took it out on Aqua. I can see why you aren't higher on the totem pole here in the BTWF; you're nothing but a little bitch," Connie told Kazuma, causing Kazuma to get right into Connie's face.
"Oh, you get one win, and you're acting like a superstar? How about we step into the ring again next week. But this time, you pick two women to team with you, and you'll be fighting me, Darkness, and Megumin," Kazuma explained as Connie looked back at Megumin and Darkness, who were glaring at him.
"Oh, those two can fight? Alright, if you want to be embarrassed again, then that's all well and good by me. But I hope you're not thinking of getting another BTWF Cruiserweight title shot because after I beat-" Connie responded before Kazuma interrupted him with a punch to the face. Connie and Kazuma continued to brawl as Megumin and Darkness tried to separate Kazuma from him as the camera panned to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Pete Corvus came out with Kite.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall, and is for the BTWF Tag Team Championships! Introducing the challengers, representing the NWO, the team of Pete Corvus and Kite!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd started booing as Pete and Kite fist-bumped each other at the center of the stage, before walking down the entrance ramp with confident smirks on their faces.
"Pete Corvus is back, and as we saw earlier in the night, gave up his Hardcore Championship rematch to get this BTWF Tag Team Championship match," Striker explained as Corvus and Kite got to the ringside area, with Corvus flipping off the booing fans, before walking up the steel steps, and into the ring. Corvus ran to the center of the ring, and raised both of his fists in the air, while Kita ran into the corner, and jumped up onto the top turnbuckle, before mimicking Corvus' pose.
"The BTWF Tag Team Champions Robbie and Thompson also have brawled with the NWO on a couple of occasions, so this can be seen as the NWO wanting to send a message to the other wrestlers of the Intensity locker room," Kotoko explained as Kite jumped back to the ground, as he and Corvus started talking with each other, possibly going over plans. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson's 'Omen in the Sky' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Robbie and Thompson ran out of the back with the Tag Team titles around their waists.
"And their opponents, from Gravity Falls Oregon, they are the BTWF World Tag Team Champions, the team of Robbie Valentino and Thompson!" Tony Chimel exclaimed as Robbie and Thompson took the BTWF Tag Team Championships off of their waists, and lifted the titles up in the air, causing the crowd to cheer as Robbie and Thompson started walking down the entranceway to the ring.
"They're trying to let the locker room that you don't mess with the NWO, and there's no better way to do that than winning the BTWF Tag Team Championships," Bob responded as Thompson walked up the stairs, while Robbie put the championship around his neck, and jumped onto the apron. Corvus gave Robbie an overly enthusiastic sarcastic clap before continuing to converse with Kite as Thompson came into the ring, and gave Robbie a fist bump before they handed the championships to the referee.
"Robbie and Thompson immediately handing over their belts to the referee, showing that they are ready for a fight!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie and Thompson told the referee that they were ready. When the referee asked Corvus and Kite, they confirmed that they were ready, and the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the title match. Robbie and Corvus were the legal men in this match and locked up in the center of the ring. However, the crowd booed as Corvus started clubbing Robbie in the back before pushing him into the corner, and punching Robbie in the side of the head.
"Corvus starting this match with multiple punches to the side of the head and back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Corvus backed away, and attempted to hit a Corner Clothesline, but Robbie responded with a kick to the face, sending Corvus staggering away from the corner. The crowd started cheering as Robbie ran at a kneeling Corvus and jumped on his back to hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Corvus' back. Robbie then ran the ropes again and hit Corvus with a Basement Dropkick to the side of the head while he was on his knees. The crowd continued to cheer as Robbie picked Corvus up, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops across the chest, but Corvus kicked Robbie in the gut. The crowd booed as Corvus hit a couple of Back Elbows to the back of Robbie's head before tagging Kite into the match. Kite got into the ring and kicked Robbie in the gut before attempting to Irish whipping him into the corner, but Robbie was able to jump onto the middle rope and hit Kite with a Springboard Dropkick before going for the pin.
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"Very nice springboard dropkick by Robbie, but Kite was able to kick out quickly!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie grabbed Kite by the arm, and started kicking him in the chest before tagging Thompson into the match. The crowd cheered as Thompson and Robbie Irish whipped Kite, and Thompson was able to hit a rebounding Kite with a Back Body Drop, and then Robbie ran the ropes and hit a Running Dropkick to Kite's face while he was seated. The crowd continued to cheer as Thompson picked Kite up by the hair, and hit multiple punches to the gut before throwing him into the corner.
"And now the big man Thompson is in the match, and Kite is being thrown into the corner with enough force to break the turnbuckles!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson hit multiple Back Elbows to the side of Kite's head before hitting him with multiple punches to the chest and gut before throwing him out of the corner and into the center of the ring. Thompson then ran at Kite and hit him with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest before going for the pin.
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"Kite having the wind knocked out of him with that Jumping Elbow Drop, but he's still able to kick out," Kotoko narrated as Thompson picked Kite up, and threw him into his corner before tagging Robbie back into the match. Thompson picked Kite up with a Side Slam, and held him up, allowing Robbie to run the ropes, and hit Kite with another Basement Dropkick to the side of the head before Thompson sent Kite down with a Spinning Side Slam before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kite once again, kicking out of a vicious double team move by the champions!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie picked Kite up, and attempted to hit Kite with a DDT, but Corvus grabbed Robbie by the hair and attempted to pull him away. Robbie countered with a Jumping Side Kick to the side of Corvus' head, but this allowed Kite to club Robbie in the back of the head. The crowd booed as Kite grabbed Robbie, and hit him with a DDT of his own onto the ground before stomping on Robbie's back and the back of his head.
"Kite, thanks to Corvus' interference, is able to turn this match around thanks to that neck-breaking DDT!" Bob exclaimed as Kite sent Robbie into the corner, and started stomping on him in the gut before tagging Corvus. Kite and Corvus rained down on punches on Robbie and then hit him with a Double Kick to the gut before the referee forced Kite to get back onto the apron. Corvus slapped Robbie in the side of the head a couple of times before picking him up, and hitting him with a Snap Vertical Suplex before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Leg Drop across Robbie's throat before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Corvus with a vicious leg drop across Robbie's throat, as Thompson is looking worried on the apron," Striker noted as Corvus started stomping on Robbie's chest before hitting multiple Pinpoint Elbows to the top of Robbie's head. Corvus then picked Robbie up and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. Corvus then ran into the corner, and hit Robbie in the neck with a Running Corner Clothesline with enough force, sending him falling ass first in front of the bottom turnbuckle.
"Robbie is vulnerable in front of the bottom turnbuckle! I think we all know what's next!" Kotoko exclaimed as Corvus started raking the side of Robbie's head with his boot, before running the ropes and hitting Robbie with a Running Face Wash to the side of the face. The crowd continued to boo Corvus as he ran back into the corner and hit Robbie with a Cannonball Senton before he dragged Robbie towards the center of the ring and pinned him by hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"A close two count there, but you can see Robbie is dazed, which is not good for a high-flying wrestler like Robbie," Striker explained as Corvus picked Robbie up, and tagged Kite into the match before the both of them hit a punch to both sides of Robbie's head. Robbie fell on his knees, and Kite and Corvus responded by running the ropes and hit Running Big Boots to each side of Robbie's head. Kite then grabbed Robbie, and hit him with a Swinging Neckbreaker before putting Robbie in a headlock, and started punching him in the face.
"Kite has been looking to get some momentum back on his side, so of course he's passionate about winning some tag team gold! That's why he's laying in the punches onto Robbie!" Bob exclaimed as Kite picked Robbie up, and hit him with Multiple European Uppercuts to Robbie's chin before hitting him with a Back Elbow, sending him bent forward. The crowd continued to boo as Kite tagged Corvus into the match before running the ropes, and hit Robbie with a Running Knee Lift before Corvus knocked Robbie down with a vicious clothesline. Corvus then ran the ropes and hit Robbie with a Jumping Senton, and when Robbie sprung up into a seated position, Kite ran the ropes and hit Robbie with a Kneeling Knee Strike to the face before going for another pin.
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"Another brutal-looking tag team move by Kite and Corvus, these two showing impressive chemistry together for two men who haven't teamed up often," Kotoko noted as Corvus grabbed Robbie by the chin, and started clubbing Robbie in the chest before ramming his knee into Robbie's back several times. Corvus then put Robbie in a headlock, causing the crowd to boo as he gave Robbie a noogie and tried to rub his face into the mat, causing the crowd to boo louder. Robbie immediately tried to get back to his feet, but Corvus quickly sent him down with an STO and put him back in a headlock.
"Corvus doing a good job of slowing the pace down with this side headlock on Robbie," Striker explained as Robbie tried to roll to the ropes, but Corvus was able to roll Robbie away from the ropes. After another thirty seconds, the crowd cheered as Robbie got back to his feet, and when Corvus tried to knock Robbie back down with clubs to the chest, Robbie hit Corvus with a Jawbreaker. The crowd cheered as Robbie attempted to run to the corner, and tag Thompson into the match, but Corvus clubbed Robbie in the back of the neck and hit him with a back suplex before going for the pin.
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"Robbie tried to get to his corner and tag Thompson in, but Corvus was able to take him down with a Suplex!" Bob narrated as Corvus stepped on the back of Robbie's neck, and tagged Kite into the match. Corvus then hit a leg drop to the back of Robbie's head before Kite jumped over the top rope, and hit a Body Splash onto Robbie's back. The crowd booed as Kite outstretched his arms and told the fans that the NWO was taking over, before picking Robbie up, and attempting to hit him with a Suplex, but Robbie was able to roll him up in a Small Package counter.
Ref: 1…2.
Kite was able to kick out and attempted to hit him with a Clothesline, but Robbie kicked Kite in the knee hard enough to send him falling to one knee before hitting Kite in the side of the head with a Spinning Kick. The crowd cheered as Robbie pushed Kite away with his foot before tagging Thompson back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Thompson got off of the apron and into the ring before knocking Corvus off of the apron with a Big Boot to the side of the face.
"And Thompson is in the match! And he just knocked Corvus down with a vicious boot to the face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kite started getting back to his feet, and Thompson responded by hitting Kite with a Knife-Edge Chop to the chest. Kite fell into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Thompson hit Kite with a clothesline, causing the crowd to cheer as Thompson ran the ropes, and hit Kite with a couple of Running Shoulder Tackles, a Back Body Drop, and a Headbutt to the face.
"Thompson, sending Kite nearly flipping 360 degrees with a headbutt right to the nose!" Striker exclaimed as Kite tried to start punching Thompson in the gut when he got closer, but Thompson responded by clubbing Kite in the back and deadlifting up into a Powerbomb position. The crowd booed, however, as Kite raked Thompson in the eye, allowing him to escape the attempted Powerbomb, and kick Thompson a couple of times in the face, sending him staggering him into the ropes.
"Kite able to find some reprieve for himself, thanks to raking Thompson's eyes," Kotoko explained as Kite hit Thompson with a Dropkick before running the ropes, attempting to knock Thompson out of the ring. However, Thompson countered by lifting his foot up, sending Kite's face crashing into Thompson's boot. However, before Thompson could escape the ropes, Corvus came back onto the apron and started clubbing Thompson in the chest, causing the crowd to boo. This gave Kite enough time to get back to his feet, and hit a Running Dropkick to the chest of Thompson, sending him walking away from the ropes coughing hard.
"Thompson, getting hit with a hard Running Dropkick to the chest by Kite, showing some visible signs of weakness for the first time since this match started!" Striker exclaimed as Kite kneed Thompson in the gut multiple times before hitting him with a DDT before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Kite continued to stomp on Thompson's chest before tagging Corvus back into the match, with the two continuing to stomp on Thompson's chest. Corvus then picked Kite up and hit a scoop slam that sent Kite into Thompson's chest. Corvus mounted Thompson and started punching him in the face before hitting him with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. The crowd continued to boo as Corvus Grabbed Corvus by the hair, and hit him with multiple clubs to the chest before running the ropes, and hitting a Big Boot to the head.
"Corvus and Kite, showing more smart tag strategy, by grounding Thompson, keeping him on the mat," Bob explained and Corvus picked Thompson up by his knees, and hit him with a Snap DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Thompson once again kicking out of that DDT, and Corvus is starting to get livid!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus ran the ropes, and attempted to hit a Jumping Senton onto Thompson's chest, but Thompson was able to roll out of the way, causing Corvus to crash back first into the canvas. The crowd cheered as Thompson started crawling to the corner where Robbie was ready for a tag, but Kite immediately ran into the ring and kicked Thompson in the chest before attempting to hit him with another DDT, but Thompson threw Kite next to Corvus before tagging Robbie into the match.
"And the high-flying Robbie comes into the match, and he's already up on the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Robbie dived off of the top rope, and hit a Diving Crossbody onto both Kite and Corvus, before grabbing Kite, and throwing him onto the apron. The crowd continued to cheer as Robbie ran the ropes and springboarded off of the 2nd rope, and knocked Kite down with a Triangle Dropkick. Corvus then got back to his feet, and Robbie responded by running at him and hitting Corvus with a Shotgun Dropkick that sent him into the corner.
"And Robbie, sending Corvus' back crashing into the corner with that dropkick!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie then grabbed Corvus by the head, and hit him with a Tornado DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Corvus barely rolled his shoulder out, and Robbie responded by grabbing Corvus' arm and started kicking him in the chest before grabbing Corvus' head by the legs and sending him down with a Hurricanrana Driver. The crowd continued to cheer as Robbie ran the ropes, and springboarded off of the middle rope to hit a Leg Drop across Corvus' throat. The crowd continued to cheer as Robbie started climbing up the top rope, but the crowd booed as Kite grabbed Robbie's leg, and pulled him down back to the canvas. Robbie responded by stomping on Kite's hand multiple times, before starting to climb the ropes again.
"Robbie looking to end it, and with Kite out of the picture, for now, this could be the best time!" Bob exclaimed as Corvus was finally able to get back to his feet, and club Robbie in the back multiple times before attempting to climb up to the middle rope. Corvus attempted to put Robbie in position for a back suplex, but Robbie started elbowing Corvus in the side of the head, before pushing Corvus off of the middle rope and hit a Whisper in the Wind onto Corvus before going for the pinfall, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2..
"Corvus barely getting the shoulder out, and Robbie looks completely frustrated—oh wait! Look at that!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kite dived off of the top rope, and hit Robbie with a Diving Splash. The crowd booed as Kite ran at Thompson and hit him with a Running Dropkick to the chest that sent him dropping from the apron. Kite then ran the ropes and hit a suicide dive through the ropes that sent Thompson crashing into the fan barricade back first. Meanwhile, in the ring, Corvus got back to his feet, grabbed Robbie by the hair, and put him in position for the Package Piledriver.
"Corvus looks like he's going to finish this match off!" Bob exclaimed as Kite rolled back into the ring, and while Robbie was upside-down in the Package Piledriver position, Kite hit Robbie with a Superkick before Corvus sent Robbie's head crashing down to the mat with the Package Piledriver before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, and the new BTWF Tag Team Champions, representing the NWO, the team of Pete Corvus and Kite!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to boo as the referee grabbed the championships from the ringside attendants as Kite and Corvus hugged each other as other members of the NWO, such as Jellal Fernandes, Mercury Black, Dipper Pines, Marco Diaz, and Duncan came out from the back as Corvus and Kite swiped the BTWF Tag Team Championships out of the referee's hands and raised the championships over their heads while Tsubaki came running down the entranceway.
"The NWO have taken the BTWF Tag Team Championships! Corvus' first match back has paid dividends for the NWO!" Striker exclaimed as Tsubaki rolled into the ring, and hugged Corvus in the middle of the ring. Kite continued to celebrate with the rest of the NWO while Corvus picked Tsubaki up after putting the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt around his neck before telling Tony Chimel to give him the microphone.
"And we still have Corvus' announcement for what he has planned for Christmas Chaos!" Kotoko exclaimed as Corvus got in the middle of the NWO, and patted his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt while the rest of the NWO threw Robbie out of the ring, and kept the ring guarded against Thompson and Robbie.
"Well, I think you fans owe us a congratulations for bringing the BTWF Tag Team Championships to the NWO," Corvus said with a smirk on his face, causing the crowd to boo louder before Corvus rolled his eyes and continued talking.
"Y'all can whine all you want, but it doesn't change the fact that me and Kite are the new BTWF Tag Team Champions! Anyway, I told Deku at Bragging Rights that I have something planned for him at Christmas Chaos, and that is Lethal Lockdown," Corvus explained, causing the crowd to cheer and boo at the same time as Corvus patted Kite on the shoulder.
"That's right Deku, the NWO vs. you and your team of losers inside the confines of the Lethal Lockdown cage. That's the NWO's challenge for Christmas Chaos, and we're not leaving this ring until we get an answer," Corvus explained, and almost immediately after the microphone left his lips, BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya came out with Kurt Bale, 'Ace' Hitman Jones, and Mirio Togata.
"OK, since you want an answer, I'm not gonna let you wait and tell you that I accept. Quite frankly, I'm sick and tired of the NWO and Bakugo coming in here every week and thinking that they can do whatever they want, so you know what? You're on for Lethal Lockdown at Christmas Chaos," Midoriya responded, causing the crowd to cheer as Corvus smirked at Midoriya and nodded.
"Glad to hear it Deku, because you're not only not going to stop the NWO, but we're going to take you all out so you guys don't make it to the next year," Corvus explained as he dropped the microphone, and invited Midoriya and his gang to come into the ring. Midoriya nodded but before he and everyone else could walk down the entrance ramp, security and referees came to block the two teams from going after each other. The camera panned to a commercial break while multiple members of the NWO and Midoriya's team tried to get through the swarm of referees to get to each other.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the ring, where the referees and security were finishing removing the NWO and the members of Midoriya's team while Thompson and Robbie had left of their own accord. The camera then panned back to the commentary team, where Matt Striker took a deep breath before starting to talk.
"Well ladies and gentlemen, we were able to prevent the situation with the NWO and Midoriya's team from getting worse, and they have all been removed from the ring. Now we would like to get back to some regularly scheduled action," Striker explained as Drew McIntyre's first 2009 theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Lance Scaper came running from the back, and pointed at the fans from the stage with a smile on his face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from-" Tony Chimel started to introduce, but as Lance was hi-fiving fans on his way to the ring, Katsuki Bakugo came rushing out of the back and started clubbing Lance in the back of the head, causing the crowd to boo. Lance tried to turn around, and fight back, but Bakugo kneed him in the gut multiple times before throwing him into the fan barricade.
"And once again, the NWO disrupting the broadcast so that they can cause some unnecessary chaos!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Lance by the hair, and threw him into the fan barricade closer to ringside before throwing him face first into the steel ring post. Bakugo then threw Lance into the ring, and when Lance tried to fight back, Bakugo hit him with multiple hard stomps to the back before telling Tony Chimel to give him his microphone.
"And it looks like Bakugo has something to say, which is why he interrupted Lance's match before it even happened," Bob explained as once Bakugo got the microphone, he pushed Chimel out of the way and stepped on Lance's neck before looking into the camera with a scowl adorned on his face.
"Zancrow! You have something that belongs to me, you Goddamn extra! That BTWF World Heavyweight Championship is mine, and I'll be taking it back at Christmas Chaos, but I want you to come out here right now because I got shit to say to you!" Bakugo exclaimed before he grabbed Lance, hit him with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep), and threw him out of the ring. Just as he did that, the lights in the arena turned off, and when the lights came back on, the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow appeared in the center of the ring, causing the crowd to explode.
"I appreciate the timely response Zancrow, but don't think that means I'm going to take it easy on you. Now, ever since you came back with this new attitude and look, these extras in the crowd have been cheering and practically jerking themselves off about you. But, I don't get it, because I know that this new look is nothing but a bunch of bullshit," Bakugo explained as Zancrow continued to stare at him, but allowed Bakugo to continue as the crowd cheered and chanted for Zancrow.
"I know the real reason that you changed up your attitude and you look was just to give yourself a confidence boost. Dressing up like the Undertaker and teleporting into the ring is just a way for you to make yourself stand out and feel different. Well let me tell you something, you piece of crap, you aren't anything special! Anyone can come out here, dress like the Undertaker, come out with a cool entrance, and hit a Chokeslam!" Bakugo continued to rant as the crowd booed while Zancrow continued to glare at Bakugo, but continuing to let him talk.
"Well let me tell you something; I don't need all these bells and whistles to be the top guy on Intensity! Yeah, I'm an asshole, but you know what!? This is all original and natural! I don't need to cosplay as some has-been legend to become the main event! That's why at Christmas Chaos in our TLC match, I'm going to be holding the title over my head, and you're going to be just like the real Undertaker; laying down on the flat of your back, looking at the lights with your body broken and your confidence dead in the ground!" Bakugo exclaimed inviting Zancrow to say his piece. Zancrow glared at Bakugo, before grabbing the microphone from Bakugo's hand and grabbing him by the hair.
"Bakugo, you can come up with any excuse that you want, but no matter what you believe, I am still the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion. And at Christmas Chaos, you're not going to be resting in peace, you're going to be resting deep in hell," Zancrow responded as he attempted to lift Bakugo up for a chokeslam, but Bakugo raked Zancrow's eyes, causing the crowd to boo before he started punching Zancrow in the side of the head before attempting to put him in the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep).
"Bakugo looks like he's trying to send Zancrow crashing down with the AP Shot!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd cheered as Zancrow grabbed Bakugo by the throat, and pushed him out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as Bakugo pounded on the apron in frustration. Bakugo attempted to climb back onto the apron, and Zancrow responded by knocking Bakugo down with a Big Boot, sending Bakugo back on the outside. Zancrow then raised his arm in victory, as black fire shot from all four of the corner posts, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Bakugo kicked the steel steps in frustration.
"And Zancrow, able to throw Bakugo out of the ring, making Bakugo eat his words!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow grabbed the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, and raised it over his head while kneeling down on one knee. Bakugo yelled at Zancrow as he continued to celebrate, telling Zancrow that he's getting his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship back and that Zancrow is going to go down. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon, who has been seemingly hounded by Kazuma Sato for the past several months. The question is whether or not that you plan on giving Kazuma a match for the Cruiserweight Championship match," Scott asked as Crona chuckled, and patted the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship before responding.
"Well, you're right about one thing; Kazuma has been bothering me for a long ass time about wanting to fight me again for the Cruiserweight title, and we never did have a one on one match, but…I don't know, he's been on a bit of a slide lately," Crona said, shrugging his shoulder, as Stanford nodded before taking the microphone back.
"But if Kazuma were able to win next week, would you consider giving him the title match?" Scott asked as Crona raised his eyebrow at Scott.
"We'll see, but I want to see some major fire in Kazuma's eyes so that I can be sure he's as worthy a Cruiserweight Championship contender as he says. So Kazuma, I'll be watching, so make sure you don't disappoint," Crona said before leaving back to his locker room with Scott nodding before the camera panned to the stage, where 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne played, causing the crowd to boo as the entire Nation of Domination 2.0 came out of the back, walking down the entranceway.
"The following contest is a 6 man tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the Nation of Domination 2.0, accompanied to the ring by Huey Freeman, Boze, and Shane, the team of Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, and Cleveland Brown Jr.!" Tony Chimel announced as Huey ranted at Shane and Boze and told them that they better help the rest of the Nation get the win tonight, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"The Nation is in action tonight, and Boze and Shane are still serving underneath the Nation, with constant verbal abuse over their shoulders," Striker explained as when they got to ringside, everyone in the Nation of Domination 2.0 raised their fists in the air with their hands down, causing the crowd to boo louder before Vincent and Kilik slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, before Cleveland Jr. walked up onto the apron, and over the top rope while Kilik and Vincent raised their fists back up.
"Well, when you're running a big group like the Nation of Domination 2.0, you can't exactly coddle your wrestlers," Bob defended as Cleveland Jr. flexed his arms behind Kilik and Vincent. Kilik walked over to Boze and Shane and threatened them, telling them that they better not mess up tonight. While Kilik was ranting, TM-61's 'Stand Tall' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Tanjiro, Ganta, and Rolf came out of the back. Tanjiro knelt down and clapped his hands together, Ganta raised his fists and kissed it behind Tanjiro, and Rolf ripped off his T-shirt before the three made their way down the entranceway.
"And their opponents, the team of Rolf, and the Japanese Destroyers of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi!" Tony Chimel announced as Rolf, Tanjiro, and Ganta hi-fived the fans on their way to the ring, as Huey brought Kilik, Vincent, and Cleveland Jr. to the corner, and started going over plans with them. Ganta ran over to Huey, and wrapped his arm around the back of Huey's neck, jokingly asking Huey what they were having planned, causing the crowd to cheer as Huey attempted to push him away.
"Ganta doesn't look to be sweating this match at all, taking some time to joke around with legendary jokester Huey Freeman," Striker joked himself as Tanjiro told Ganta to get away from Huey. Ganta obliged, and gave Tanjiro a running hi-five while Rolf went into the ring, arguing with the members of the Nation. Tanjiro and Ganta noticed this as they got into the ring to prevent Rolf from getting jumped in a three on one situation.
"Tanjiro and Ganta probably want to get more momentum so that they can become future tag team champions, and Rolf also wants to continue the momentum he got at Bragging Rights by winning here," Bob explained as the referee made sure that both teams were ready before ringing the bell, causing the crowd to cheer as Ganta and Vincent started in the ring by locking up in the middle of the ring. The crowd cheered as Ganta grabbed Vincent's arm, and wrung it around, ramming Vincent's arm into his shoulder multiple times before taking Vincent down with an arm drag and putting him in an armlock. The crowd cheered as Vincent tried to move towards the ropes, but Vincent was able to get back to his feet and hit Ganta in the side of the face a couple of times with elbows before taking Ganta down with a Snapmare and quickly locking him in a side headlock.
"Ganta and Vincent starting this match off, going through a feeling-out process with some methodical technical wrestling," Striker explained as Ganta got back to his feet, and started elbowing Vincent in the gut before attempting to take Vincent down with a snapmare of his own, but Vincent was able to take Ganta back down with a Drop Toe Hold, but when he attempted to put Ganta in a headlock, Ganta was able to slip out of it, and put Vincent in another armbar, causing the crowd to cheer as Ganta encouraged the crowd to chant his name while they were cheering.
"Vincent and Ganta appear to be evenly matched despite Ganta having Vincent's arm trapped in that armbar," Kotoko explained as Vincent was able to kip back to their feet, and attempted to punch Ganta in the gut, but he was able to dodge the punch, and take Vincent down with a hip toss, nailed a cartwheel, and hit a dropkick to the face of a seated Vincent before tagging Tanjiro into the match. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro ran into the ring, and hit Vincent in the side of the head with a Penalty Kick before turning him around for a pinfall.
Ref: 1..
"Vincent was able to quickly kick out of that pinfall, but that kick to the head probably rattled him!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent attempted to get to his corner, but Tanjiro grabbed Vincent's right arm and started kicking him in the chest before hitting a Jumping Spin Kick to the side of Vincent's face. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Senton across Vincent's chest before tagging Ganta into the match, allowing him to hit a Springboard Tope Con Hilo across Vincent's chest.
"Some more good teamwork between the multi-time IWGP Tag Team Champions Tanjiro and Ganta," Kotoko explained as Ganta picked Vincent up, and started punching him in the side of the face before throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Ganta ran into the corner and hit a Running Dropkick to the chin of Vincent, and tagged Rolf into the match. Ganta started kicking Vincent in the chest, before moving out of the way, allowing Rolf to hit a Running Clothesline into the corner, sending Vincent falling on his knees.
"And here comes the European Powerhouse, Rolf, who just knocked Vincent to his knees with a vicious clothesline!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf grabbed Vincent in a front facelock, and deadlifted him up to hit Vincent with a Vertical Suplex before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Vincent kicked out, and Rolf responded by grabbing Vincent by both of his arms, and despite Vince's attempts at kicking Rolf away, Rolf picked Vincent back to his feet. Rolf then hit multiple headbutts to Vincent's chest before throwing him overhead with a Belly to Belly suplex. The crowd continued to cheer as Vincent tried to climb back into the corner, to which Rolf responded by running into the corner and hitting another Corner Clothesline before putting him in a Fireman's Carry. Rolf then tagged Ganta back into the match, where Ganta ran the ropes, and hit Vincent with a Running Kick to the side of the head, as Rolf hit Vincent with a Flapjack at the same time before Ganta went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Ganta and Rolf surprisingly showing some smooth tag team work, and the Nation needs to turn this thing around if they want to win," Kotoko explained as Ganta picked Vincent up, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge chops, but the crowd gave a mixed reaction when a reluctant Boze and Shane got onto the apron and started distracting the referee. This allowed Vincent to hit Ganta with a low blow, causing the crowd to boo louder before Vincent knocked Ganta down with a Jumping Enziguri before tagging Kilik into the match as Boze and Shane got off of the apron.
"And thanks to Boze and Shane, Vincent is finally able to turn the tide in this match around with a low blow!" Striker exclaimed as Vincent and Kilik started stomping on Ganta before Kilik picked Ganta up and hit him with the Wasteland and then backed away, allowing Vincent to hit Ganta with a Standing Moonsault before Vincent went back to the apron. Kilik then went for the pinfall, hooking both of Ganta's legs as Boze and Shane looked on with worried looks on their faces.
Ref: 1…2
"Ganta able to kick out at a count of two, but Kilik has a hand in Ganta's hair to keep him on the ground," Kotoko narrated as Kilik started punching Ganta in the chest before picking him up, and throwing Ganta into the corner. The crowd booed as Kilik continued to hit Ganta with multiple right and left-handed jabs to the chest and stomach before kneeing him in the gut. The crowd booed as Ganta coughed while holding his chest before Kilik ran the ropes, and hit a Running Boot to the side of the face of Ganta. The crowd continued to boo as Kilik picked Ganta up, and hit him with a scoop slam before pressing the heel of his boot into his forehead.
"Kilik completely dominating Ganta with his hands of steel, and a massive boot to the side of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik stomped on Ganta's forehead a couple of times before dropping several Pinpoint Elbow Drops down onto Ganta's forehead before going for another pinfall, pushing his forearm into Ganta's forehead.
Ref: 1…2.
Kilik grabbed Ganta's arms, and tagged Cleveland Jr. into the match, allowing Cleveland Jr. to hit several gut punches of his own, before hitting Ganta with a giant scoop slam. Cleveland Jr. stomped on Ganta's gut before picking him up and throwing him into another corner. Cleveland Jr. lifted him up and threw him into the corner before hitting him with a Running Body Avalanche, causing the crowd to boo before Cleveland Jr. threw Ganta nearly all the way across the ring with an Exploder Suplex.
"Wow! Look at that strength by Cleveland Jr.! Able to throw Ganta all the way across the ring with that Exploder Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. hit him with a Running Kick to the side of the head, and then grabbed him by the hair, and started dragging him to the corner. However, the crowd started cheering as Ganta started kicking and punching Cleveland Jr. in the gut, but Cleveland Jr. knocked him back down with a headbutt to the side of the head before tagging Vincent back into the match. The crowd booed as Vincent ran and hit a running dropkick to the side of Ganta's face before putting him in a side headlock, causing the crowd to boo louder as he fish-hooked Ganta's mouth.
"A tight headlock applied by Vincent, trying to make Ganta go to sleep!" Bob exclaimed as Ganta was able to get back to his feet thirty seconds after being placed in the hold and attempted to hit Vincent with a punch to the face, but Vincent was able to dodge and hit Ganta with a Spinebuster before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Vincent slammed his palm on the mat in frustration before mounting Ganta and punching him in the face and the side of the head multiple times before jumping up to the top rope. The crowd booed as Vincent dived off of the top rope, and attempted to hit a Diving Splash, but cheered when Ganta rolled out of the way, causing Vincent to crash to the mat. Ganta started crawling over to his corner, but Vincent grabbed his ankle and attempted to pull him further away from his corner, but the crowd cheered as Ganta was able to pull himself to his corner, and tag Tanjiro into the match.
"And now the other half of the Japanese Destroyers is back in the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ganta hit Vincent in the side of the head with an Enziguri before rolling out of the ring, and allowing Tanjiro to springboard into the ring, and hit Vincent with a Spinning Headscissors. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro ran the ropes, hit a Running Palm Strike to the side of Vincent's face, and then swept his leg from under him. Kilik and Cleveland Jr. attempted to come into the ring, but Tanjiro kicked Cleveland Jr. in the face multiple times while Rolf came into the ring, and hit Kilik with the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike). The crowd cheered as Tanjiro ran the ropes, knocked Vincent down with a Running Savate Kick, and then sent Cleveland Jr. down to the floor with a Rolling Wheel Kick, though Cleveland Jr. was still on his feet.
"Chaos is erupting in this match, as Rolf is now in the ring, trying to keep things one on one between Tanjiro and Vincent!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf ran out of the ring, and knocked Cleveland Jr. down with a Big Boot to the side of the face, before throwing him through the corner of the fan barricade, causing the crowd to cheer. However, when Rolf turned around, he was tackled to the ground by Kilik, causing the crowd to boo as he and Rolf started brawling with each other while Vincent got back up to his feet, and traded punches with Tanjiro. However, Vincent kneed Tanjiro in the gut, causing the crowd to boo before rolling Tanjiro up with a Small Package.
Ref: 1…2..
Tanjiro was able to kick out and started kicking Vincent in the chest multiple times, but Vincent was able to push Tanjiro away, and hit him with a kick to the face, before picking Tanjiro up and attempting to hit him with a back suplex. However, Tanjiro punched Vincent in the side of the head multiple times, allowing him to get back on his feet, and hit a Rope Walk Bulldog before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Shining Wizard to the side of the face before jumping off of the 2nd rope, and hitting Vincent with a Double Foot Stomp.
"Tanjiro dominating Vincent, and could be seconds away from winning this match!" Kotoko exclaimed before Huey got onto the apron to distract Tanjiro. The crowd cheered as Ganta ran out of the apron, and hit Huey with a Spinning Backfist before pushing him back to the floor. Vincent pushed Tanjiro away and attempted to hit Ganta with a Clothesline, but Ganta responded by hitting Vincent with a kick to the side of the head and pushed Vincent to the center of the ring, allowing Tanjiro to hit Vincent with the Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer) before going for the pinfall. Ganta then springboarded over the top rope and knocked Boze and Shane down with a Twisting Crossbody while the referee went down for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Rolf, and the Japanese Destroyers of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi!" Tony Chimel announced as Ganta rushed back into the ring to hug Tanjiro while the referee raised Tanjiro's wrist in victory. Meanwhile, outside of the ring, Rolf and Kilik were continuing to brawl, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf slammed Kilik's face into the announcers' table multiple times before Kilik raked Rolf in the eyes before jabbing him a couple of times in the face.
"This match may be over, but Rolf and Kilik are still fighting on the outside and in front of our announcers' table!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. struggled back to his feet, and tried to run towards Kilik and Rolf, trying to separate the two along with the referee, but Kilik had started punching Rolf in the gut before both Cleveland Jr. and the referee were finally able to separate the two, thanks to some more security coming back down. Tanjiro and Ganta continued to celebrate in the ring as they looked at the stage, and noticed that Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia) were standing on the stage.
"Oh, it looks like Fiore's Top Team seems to be very interested in Tanjiro and Ganta," Bob noted as Tanjiro and Ganta looked at each other, and then smirked before asking Fiore's Top Team to come into the ring. Gray pointed to his wrist, mouthing 'On our time' while Lyon nodded in agreement. Meanwhile, outside of the ring, Huey got back to his feet and started yelling at a downed Boze and Shane, causing the crowd to boo louder, telling them that it was their fault that the Nation lost while Tanjiro and Ganta focused and argued with Fiore's Top Team.
"We have a lot going on outside and inside the ring, despite this match being over. Hopefully, we can get some answers for all of this in the future," Kotoko explained before the camera panned to the backstage were, where Brandon Castle was standing next to Lucy Heartfilia, and the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Patty and Liz Thompson, and Onslaught).
"Ladies and gentlemen, after the next commercial break, Lucy's handpicked opponent will battle the BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins. If Luna can defeat this opponent in ten minutes then she will be able to pick the stipulation of the upcoming title match at Christmas Chaos," Castle explained as Luna glared at Brandon, causing him to back away slightly before Onslaught grabbed the microphone and put it underneath Lucy's mouth.
"I'm well aware of what happens if Luna somehow pulls out the lucky victory here. But I'm not worried about that, as Luna's luck is going to run out. And Luna's trip back down to reality starts tonight when she loses to my hand-picked opponent tonight," Luna explained as Castle attempted to take his microphone back, but Onslaught was not planning on letting go, so Castle sighed, and continued the interview.
"So, do you want to give any clues to who Luna's opponent is going to be?" Castle asked as Lucy started cackling as Castle once again backed away before Lucy shook her head.
"You peasants really need to develop something called patience. You only have to wait several minutes until my choice is revealed, but all I'll say is that she's a real influence," Lucy said vaguely before she and the Conglomerate left, heading to the locker rooms before the camera panned to the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the show, where Minatsuki Tamaki was sitting in a chair placed in the center of the Happy Place living room. However, the lights in the room were darkened and Minatsuki was downtrodden with her head facing down to the ground as she rubbed the mutilated head of the stuffed Henry the Hamster. Minatsuki's eyes briefly noticed the camera, sighed, and started speaking.
"I…I'm losing my mind. I…I'm not in the mood to be happy anymore. She's coming back, and…I'm scared," Minatsuki mumbled to herself before squeezing the decapitated head of Henry the Hamster.
"My friends are all scared too. I can't find them anywhere, and I don't know what to do," Minatsuki mumbled a little louder as her breathing started getting heavier and heavier as she threw Henry the Hamster's head into the wall, and started screaming as the lights in the room started blinking red as a heartbeat started being heard before the feed to Minatsuki's room suddenly stopped. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Bulletproof' by Diamante played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Luna ran out of the back, and stopped at the center of the stage.
"The following contest is a Beat the Clock match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from New York City, New York, she is the BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Luna spread her legs out, patted the top of the steel stage, and then raised both of her fists up, causing pyro to go off behind her before walking down the entranceway.
"Luna has been insistent that she will show Lucy and the rest of the BTWF fans that her victory at Bragging Rights was not a fluke and that she's going to show that at Christmas Chaos!" Striker exclaimed as Luna patted her BTWF Women's Championship while looking on at the cheering fans that were chanting her name. Luna then ran to the ring, and jumped over the top rope, causing the crowd to explode as Luna rolled onto her feet, and took the BTWF Women's Championship off of around her waist.
"Well after her victory against Rei Ayanami at Bragging Rights, I don't think that Luna's victory at Trouble in Tokyo was a fluke," Kotoko said as Luna raised the BTWF Women's Championship over her head, causing the crowd's exploding cheers and chanted Luna's name. Luna then gave the championship belt to the referee before going into the corner, and sitting on the top rope, waiting for Lucy's handpicked opponent. Just then, Marin Hollow, wearing a purple button-up shirt, sparkling black pants, a pink boa scarf, and a cell phone in one hand with a cup of Starbucks in the other, came out with a smirk on his face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Marin Hollow, with an 'I'. And now, without any further ado, I would like to introduce you all to some sweet, premium content. Luna Collins, your opponent has about 1.5 million followers on Twitter, 2 million followers on Instagram, and almost 1 million subscribers on YouTube. She is…'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Marin announced as Marin pointed towards the entrance, where Tenille Dashwood's 'Spotlight' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as Brandish came out of the back.
"Wow! What a get by Lucy! Brandish was a hot prospect in the independent market with a huge internet fanbase!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish blew kisses to the crowd, causing them to boo as Marin started taking pictures of Brandish on his phone. Marin encourages the crowd to cheer with no effect while Luna looked on with an eyebrow raised as she continued to stretch while Marin continued to take Brandish's picture while she posed.
"Luna doesn't look too impressed by the internet-obsessed superstar, but she shouldn't overlook Brandish," Bob explained as Brandish sat on the apron in front of the entranceway, allowing Marin to take more pictures as Lucy started telling the referee to get Brandish in the ring. Brandish noticed Luna's annoyed demands, shooed her away, and told Marin to continue taking pictures while she posed as the crowd continued to boo.
"I don't think Luna is overlooking a talent like Brandish, she's just annoyed at Brandish's constant distractions with her picture taking," Kotoko countered as Brandish finally rolled into the ring underneath the bottom rope, as Brandish took off her sunglasses, and put them in the corner of the ring as Luna told the referee to start the match. The referee asked Brandish if she was ready, and when Brandish nodded, the referee rang the bell, with Luna immediately pushing Brandish into the corner, and started kicking her in the chest.
"Luna not wasting any time, sending Brandish in the corner for some vicious kicks to the chest!" Striker exclaimed as Luna sent Brandish down with a Snapmare, and kicked Brandish in the back before running the ropes, and hitting Brandish with a Running Dropkick right to the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Luna picked Brandish up, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before picking her up, and hitting her with a Snap Suplex. Marin tried to cheer Brandish on as Luna ran the ropes, and hit Brandish with several running leg drops across the throat before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Luna has been dominating for a full minute, not wanting to give Lucy any chance of picking the stipulation!" Bob exclaimed as Luna picked Brandish up, and attempted to hit her with a Backfist, but Brandish was able to block the Backfist, and push Luna away before hitting her with a Running Club to the back of the head. The crowd booed as Brandish pushed Luna into the corner, and started punching Luna in the face before hitting Luna with a couple of European Uppercuts. The crowd cheered as Luna was able to counter an Irish Whip, and hit Brandish with a Running Kick to the chest.
"Luna, once again using her educated feet to come back into the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna grabbed Brandish by the hair, and hit her with multiple Back Elbows before throwing Brandish into the corner, and attempting to hit her with a Running Boot into the corner, but Brandish rolled out of the ring. The crowd booed as Marin ran up to Brandish, and tried to give her some coffee to calm her down, and Luna responded by running the ropes and hitting a Suicide Dive onto both Brandish and Marin, causing the crowd to cheer and Marin's coffee to spill.
"Luna with a suicide dive, that knocks not only Brandish and Marin over but Marin's coffee! I think we got a little splashback too!" Striker exclaimed as Luna immediately grabbed Brandish and threw her into the ring before attempting to rush back into the ring.
"Well nevertheless, Luna has to get back into the ring, as now 2.5 minutes have passed in this match," Kotoko responded as Marin was able to grab Luna's right leg, causing the crowd to boo while Brandish distracted the referee. Luna kicked Marin in the face several times before pushing him away. However, when she got into the ring, Brandish hit Luna with a Running Single Leg Dropkick to the side of the head, causing the crowd to boo as Brandish quickly went for a pin on Luna.
Ref: 1…
"Brandish, finally taking control of this match, thanks to some timely interference by Marin!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish got up, and started stomping on Luna's chest before dragging her further away from the ropes, and hitting her with a Jumping Stomp to the chest. Brandish then grabbed Luna by the hair, draped her head over the middle rope, and started ramming her knee in Luna's back, pushing Luna's throat into the ropes. The crowd booed as Marin got in front of Brandish and Luna, and took a picture of the three of them before Brandish got off of Luna.
"Brandish choking Luna with the ropes, and Marin taking a little memento home with him," Striker explained as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Attack onto Luna's back before picking Luna up, and hitting her with a Back Suplex before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…
Brandish grabbed Luna by the hair in response to the kick out, and threw her into the corner. Brandish started choking Luna in the corner with her boot, and only let go when the referee started counting her. Brandish let go, but immediately started stomping on Luna's gut once the referee started counting before jumping up and hitting Luna with a knee to the face, sending her falling to the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position. Brandish rolled away from the corner, and then ran at Luna, hitting her with a Running Crossbody while Luna was still seated in the corner.
"Brandish dominating Luna into the match, with almost 4.5 minutes having gone by in this contest!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish picked Luna up, and hit her with a Snap DDT before going for another pin, hooking both of Luna's legs back while Marin was taking pictures from all angles.
Ref: 1…2.
"That was a beautiful DDT by Brandish, but Luna was still able to kick out, knowing what a loss here would mean!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish hit multiple knee drops to Luna's face before picking her back up, and hitting her with multiple shots to the back before running the ropes, and hitting Luna with a Running Dropkick to the back, sending Luna pushing into the ropes. When Luna rebounded off of the ropes, Brandish hit Luna with a Facebreaker Knee Smash before hitting her with a Reverse DDT.
"Brandish showing off that she's more than just a pretty face to the BTWF fans," Striker explained as Brandish grabbed Luna's hair, and locked her in a side headlock. Luna, knowing that 6 minutes had passed, immediately got back up to her feet, and much to the crowd's delight started elbowing Brandish in the gut, attempting to push her off. However, Brandish kneed Luna in the gut multiple times before attempting to hit her with another back suplex, but Luna was able to respond by flipping behind Brandish and hit her with a Backstabber.
"Luna getting back into the swing of things, hitting Brandish with a backbreaking…uh…backstabber!" Bob exclaimed as Luna staggered to her feet, and went into the corner, waiting for Brandish to get back to her feet. When she did, Luna ran at Brandish, hitting her with multiple running double ax handles, a spinning kick to the gut, multiple kicks to the sides and legs, and then a Michinoku Driver before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Only three minutes left! Luna is getting her momentum back, but she may want to hurry before the time limit expires!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Brandish's chest before running the ropes, and hitting Brandish in the face with a Running Penalty Kick to the face. Marin attempted to get onto the apron to distract Luna, but Luna responded by kicking Marin in the side of the head and pushing him off of the apron. Brandish got back to her feet, and Luna responded by springboarding off of the middle rope, hitting Brandish with a Flying Clothesline. However, when Luna got back to her feet, she noticed that Lucy Heartfilia came out of the back, causing the crowd to boo.
"Oh! Lucy is coming out here, not liking that Luna is close to a victory in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Luna picked Brandish up, and attempted to hit her with the JML Driver (Half-Nelson Wheelbarrow Driver), but as she was too distracted by Lucy, Brandish was able to fight out of the attempted JML Driver (Half-Nelson Wheelbarrow Driver), and hit Luna with a Butterfly Suplex and then picked her back up, and hit Luna with a Butterfly Backbreaker before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Luna kicked out once again, with two minutes left in this match! Lucy's on the outside telling Brandish to finish her off!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish pounded the mat in frustration before picking Luna up, attempting to hit Luna with a Wheelbarrow Suplex, but Luna was able to counter this into a Bulldog. The crowd cheered as Luna started stomping on Brandish before picking her up again, glaring at a furious Lucy, and hitting Brandish with the JML Driver (Half-Nelson Wheelbarrow Driver). The crowd continued to cheer as rather than go for the pin, Luna picked Brandish up and started hitting Brandish with multiple open-palm strikes to the sides of her face before hitting her with a spinning kick to the side of the face.
"Luna, showing what Lucy is getting herself into by peppering Brandish with strikes to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Luna picked Brandish up, and attempted to hit her with a Brainbuster, but Brandish was able to counter with a Small Package.
Ref: 1…2.
"Luna better hurry up, because she only has one minute left in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Luna got up, and attempted to hit Brandish in the side of the face with a forearm, but Brandish was able to counter this, and hit Luna in the side of the head with multiple forearms, and kicked her in the gut, before attempting to hit her with the Shot of Brandi (Single Knee Facebreaker), but Luna was able to push Brandish off of her, and kick her in the knee before running the ropes, and hitting Brandish with the Amazing Kick (Ax Kick to a Kneeling Opponent using their Knee for Leverage) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
The crowd booed as Lucy pulled the referee out of the ring, breaking up the pinfall, much to Luna's shock and chagrin.
"And Lucy, breaks up the pinfall, with only 15 seconds left in the match! Luna should've ended this match already!" Kotoko asked as the referee quickly reprimanded Lucy before going back into the ring, and restarted her count on Luna's pin.
Ref: 1…2..
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, the time limit of this match has expired! Therefore, the winner of this match, Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced as Marin jumped up and down in celebration before taking pictures of Luna's shocked and furious face. Lucy smirked at Luna and started laughing at her, causing Luna to dive through the ropes, and start punching Lucy in the side of the head, causing the crowd to explode. Marin then grabbed Luna by the hair, helping Lucy push Luna off of her, but Luna responded by hitting multiple punches and kicks to Marin before the Conglomerate came running down from the back.
"Lucy has the ability to pick the stipulation for Christmas Chaos' title match, and Luna is going ballistic!" Striker exclaimed as Patty and Liz Thompson grabbed Luna by the hair, and started clubbing her on the back. The crowd booed as the Thompson Sisters threw Luna back first into the fan barricade, allowing Lucy to get back to her feet, and started stomping on Luna while Tohru helped Brandish back up to her feet.
"And now the Conglomerate are on the attack, stomping a mudhole into Luna!" Kotoko exclaimed as Patty and Liz picked Luna up, and hit her with the Total Elimination. However, the crowd started cheering as Sue, Winry Rockbell, and Maka Albarn started running to the ring, with Sue running into the ring to go after Tohru while Winry and Maka ran to the ringside area, knocked Lucy down, and started brawling with the Thompson Sisters.
"And thankfully, the newly returned Sue has come out with Winry and Maka, trying to help Luna out, and preventing another 4-1 assault!" Bob exclaimed as while Sue had knocked Tohru down with a Superwoman Punch, Brandish was able to turn Sue around, and hit her with the Shot of Brandi (Single Knee Facebreaker), before she and Marin started stomping on Sue, while on the outside, Lucy kicked Maka in the back. The crowd booed as Winry and Lucy started brawling before the crowd cheered louder as Blake Belladonna and Weiss Schnee came running down to the ring.
"Weiss and Blake are coming down to the ring! Offering more help to Luna and her friends!" Striker exclaimed as Blake ran into the ring, and started brawling with Brandish before kicking Marin in the side of the head, sending him down while Weiss grabbed Lucy, and threw her into the fan barricade, allowing Maka and Winry to continue their brawl with the Thompson Sisters. Referees and security ran out of the back, to try and separate the superstars from each other, specifically trying to pull Blake off of Brandish.
"Complete chaos ending the show here, as we can only hope that these referees and security will be enough!" Kotoko exclaimed as the show faded to black with all the women continuing to brawl with the referees and security trying to pull all of them apart.
Match Results:
Lucy Heartfilia (W/the Conglomerate) def. Sue
Connie Springer def. Kazuma Sato (W/Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness)
Kohaku and Homura Momiji def. Yang Xiao Long and Ruby Rose
NWO (Pete Corvus and Kite) def. Robbie and Thompson to win the BTWF Tag Team Championships
Rolf and the Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi) def. the Nation of Domination 2.0 (Cleveland Brown Jr., Vincent LeSalle, and Kilik Rung) (W/Huey Freeman, Boze, and Shane)
Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow) def. 'Amazing' Luna Collins via Time Out
Chapter 26: BTWF Intensity (December Week 2)
Summary:
Another match for Brandish, 6-Person tag team action, a main event for the BTWF International Championship between Gaara and Edward Elric, and Lucy reveals the stipulation she picked for her BTWF Women's Championship rematch against Luna at Christmas Chaos.
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BTWF Intensity (December Week 2)
The camera panned to the backstage area of the show, where Edward Elric walked into the arena, ready for a fight with Gaara. However, as he got further down the hallway, Izuku Midoriya, Kurt Bale, Mirio Togata, and 'Ace' Hitman Jones came walking up to Elric, causing him to raise an eyebrow.
"OK, I know what you guys are going to ask, so I'll answer you as quick as I can focus on my main event title match tonight. Yes, I will join your Lethal Lockdown team, and yes, I accept your offer to stay at ringside for my match tonight," Elric said, causing the four men to look at each other and nod.
"Well, you saved us some time and haggling, so thanks for that. I am surprised though since you seemed like you wanted to go at Gaara yourself," Midoriya explained as Elric nodded and patted Midoriya on the shoulder before responding.
"Normally I would, but with his recent conversations with the NWO, I don't want to come to our match unprepared. With you guys there, I have more of a chance for a one on one match with Gaara, which, in turn, gives me a higher chance of getting the International Championship back," Elric explained as the four men looked at each other and nodded in agreement before looking at Elric.
"Well, we'll be at ringside for your main event, and after you win the International Championship tonight, we'll destroy the NWO at Lethal Lockdown!" Mirio exclaimed, causing the rest of the guys to cheer and fist bump each other before the camera panned to the stage, where pyro went off while 'Fight' by Oleander played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as the camera panned around the arena, showing off all the cheering fans, before panning towards the commentary table.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Elgin Illinois for another episode of BTWF Intensity! Calling the action, I'm Matt Striker alongside Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and guys, do we have a big show planned for tonight!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to a waving Bob and Kotoko as Striker gave the camera his million-dollar smile.
"That's right Matt, as we're not only going to have an International Championship match in the main event, but we're also going to see Brandish having her 2nd match tonight, along with Katsuki Bakugo going up against Lance Scaper after what happened last week," Kotoko explained as 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma Sato came out with Darkness and Megumin in his arms.
"And speaking of big matches, we have a six-person tag match coming up, where Kazuma wants to show the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon that he is worthy of another Cruiserweight Championship match," Bob explained as the crowd continued to boo while Kazuma looked on at the crowd, and smirked as he walked to the ring with Megumin and Darkness. The crowd booed louder as Kazuma kissed Megumin and Darkness on the cheek before pretending to look for Aqua, and laughed at the camera before continuing his way to the ring.
"The following contest is a Six Person tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Kazuma Sato, Megumin, and Darkness!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Kazuma ran up the steel stairs, and opened the ropes for Megumin and Darkness. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma yelled at the crowd, saying that they couldn't get women like Megumin and Darkness if they tried.
"Kazuma has let go of Aqua, and has doubled down on his demands with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, trying to convince Crona to give him a match," Kotoko explained as when Megumin and Darkness came into the ring, Kazuma jumped over the top rope, and went to the center of the ring, outstretching his arms with his hands wide open before both Megumin and Darkness kneeling to kiss Kazuma on each cheek.
"Kazuma's been on a bit of a losing streak as of late, which is why I think that it's going to take a little more than winning this match for Crona to agree to a title match against Kazuma," Striker explained as when Kazuma got back to his feet, Enzo Amore's 'SAWFT as a Sin' played, causing the crowd to cheer as Connie Springer came running out of the back, and then ran on both sides of the entrance stage with the microphone in his hand pointed to the cheering fans.
"Alright, alright, alright! Ladies and gentlemen, Connie Springer is back and he's on the attack! So, Kazuma challenges me to a 6 person tag team match, thinking that I wouldn't find someone. Well, -5, I hate to tell you that you were wrong, but you were dead wrong!" Connie exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Kazuma yelled at Connie, yelling at him to tell them Connie's partners.
"I know you're all as excited as I am and these ladies are excited to whoop some ass along with me! And without further ado, let me introduce you to my partners; Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Connie introduced, causing the crowd to cheer as Maka and Winry came out while 'SAWFT is a Sin' is continuing to play in the background. Maka glared at the ring, with Kazuma raising an eyebrow in confusion while Winry hi-fived Connie before lifting two fingers in the air, as Maka lifted one up.
"Connie made a good choice for a pair of partners here! Maka and Winry have been itching to get back into the Women's Tag Team Championship picture, and a win here could lead some momentum!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie followed Maka and Winry down the entrance ramp, lifting three of his fingers up while Kazuma pulled Megumin and Darkness into their corner to go over some last-minute strategy. Connie, Maka, and Winry slid underneath the bottom rope to get into the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as all three of them kip-up, causing Kazuma to keep his girls back.
"Connie, Maka, and Winry look ready for action! And Connie grabs Kazuma by the hair!" Striker exclaimed as the referee rang the bell, causing the crowd to cheer as Kazuma continued to punch Kazuma in the face with both his left and right hands. The crowd continued to cheer as Kazuma attempted to hit a back elbow onto Connie, but Connie grabbed Kazuma's arm and hit him with an arm drag. Connie then ran the ropes and hit a Running Dropkick to the side of the head of Kazuma. Before Connie could get his hands on Kazuma, Kazuma kicked Connie in the gut, and rolled over to the corner, and tagged Darkness into the match, causing the crowd to boo.
"Kazuma showing how much of a coward he is by tagging the much less experienced Darkness into the match!" Kotoko exclaimed in annoyance as Maka comes into the ring. Darkness attempted to run at Maka, but Maka knocked Darkness down with a dropkick. The crowd cheered as Maka mounted Darkness, and started hitting her with multiple punches and forearms to the face before picking her back up, and hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the face. However, Darkness kicked Maka in the gut, and threw her into the corner, causing the crowd to boo as Darkness ran into the corner, and hit a powerful clothesline to the throat of Maka.
"Darkness with a very nice clothesline into the corner, nearly sending Maka bouncing out of the corner!" Bob exclaimed as Darkness hit Maka with multiple punches to the face, but Maka then responded by sending Darkness into the ropes throat first with a Drop Toe Hold. The crowd cheered as Maka ran the ropes, and hit a Tiger Feint Kick onto Darkness, and when she saw Kazuma next to her, slapped him in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as she springboarded into the ring with a Crossbody onto Darkness before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Darkness almost lost it there, but to her credit, she immediately gets back to her feet to prevent another pinfall situation," Striker explained as Darkness poked Maka in the eye before tagging Megumin into the match. The crowd booed as Megumin climbed up to the top rope and attempted to hit a Crossbody onto Maka, but Maka responds by hitting Megumin with a Dropkick. The crowd cheered as Maka grabbed Megumin by the hair, and started punching her in the face before throwing her into the corner. Maka attempted a running knee into the corner, but Kazuma tagged himself in, and pulled Megumin out of the way, causing the crowd to boo as Maka bashed her knee into the center of the ring.
"Kazuma tagged himself in, allowing Megumin to escape Maka's corner attack!" Bob exclaimed as while the referee was checking on Megumin, the crowd booed loudly as Kazuma kicked Maka in the ribs. Connie immediately rushed into the ring, and hit him with a Running Crossbody before raining punches onto Kazuma's face, causing the crowd to cheer as Connie picked Kazuma up, and hit him with a Twisting Neckbreaker before stomping on him several times to the chest.
"Connie is infuriated at Kazuma's attack on Maka! And rightfully so!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie started climbing up to the top rope, but the crowd booed as Darkness walked up to him and grabbed his foot. Connie pushed Darkness away, but this allowed Kazuma to recover enough to run into the corner, and hits a Running Dropkick right to the chest of Connie, causing him to fall ass-first onto the top turnbuckle. Kazuma then grabs Connie's arms and throws him off of the top rope before attempting to roll him up into a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kazuma taking advantage of Darkness' distraction on Connie, and throws him off of the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma started stomping on Connie's chest before stomping on Connie's face. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma started pressing his boot on Connie's forehead as he mocked Maka by putting his hands on his ribs and pretending to be in pain. Kazuma then mounts Connie, and started punching him in the side of the head before grabbing him by the overalls, and hitting him with a neckbreaker that sent the back of Connie's neck on Kazuma's knee.
"Kazuma keeping Connie grounded with strikes and technical moves, which is smart, especially since Connie defeated Kazuma with the Diving DDT last week," Striker explained as Kazuma kept Connie up, and hit him with a Scoop Slam that sent him crashing into the ropes. The crowd booed as Kazuma ran the ropes and hit a Running Basement Dropkick across Connie's back that pushed him out of the ring. Kazuma waited for Connie to get back up, and when he did, Kazuma ran the ropes and hit another Baseball Slide Dropkick onto the side of Connie's face before getting back onto the apron.
"And Connie getting kicked multiple times in the face, dazing him as Maka and Winry look on in frustration," Bob noted as Kazuma dived off of the apron, and hit a standing Connie with a Jumping Double Ax Handle. Kazuma then grabbed Connie and threw him back into the ring before getting back on the apron, and Springboarded back into the ring with a Twisting Crossbody. The crowd continued to boo as Kazuma playfully kicked Connie in the face before putting him in a Side Headlock, rubbing his forearm in Connie's face while telling him to give up.
"Connie is stuck in the side headlock, and Kazuma's adding more pressure to the hold by pushing his forearm into the nose and mouth of Connie, to hinder his breathing even more," Striker explained as Connie was able to get back to his feet, and start hitting multiple punches to Kazuma's gut, but Kazuma kneed Connie in the gut a couple of times before hitting him with a Single Knee Facebreaker before rolling Connie up for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Kazuma pounded on the mat in frustration before grabbing Connie and hitting him with multiple elbows to the top of the head before picking him up and throwing him into the corner. Kazuma then blew a sarcastic kiss at Winry and Maka, causing the crowd to boo before Kazuma attempted to hit a Running Back Elbow in the corner, but Connie was able to push him away with his feet. The crowd cheered as Connie jumped up to the top rope, and hit Kazuma with a Flying Clothesline before getting on his knees, and attempting to make it into the corner.
"Connie finally able to take control in this match back with a Flying Clothesline, but can he finally get to the corner and make the tag!?" Kotoko asked as Kazuma grabbed Connie's foot, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma attempted to drag Connie away from his corner, but the crowd cheered as Connie got back to his feet, and hit Kazuma with an Enziguri hard enough to send Kazuma through the ropes. The crowd cheered as Connie tagged Winry into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Winry grabbed Megumin, and threw her into the ring before knocking Darkness off of the apron with a back elbow.
"And for the first time in this match, here comes Winry, and she looks ready for a fight!" Bob exclaimed as Winry grabbed Megumin, and started punching her in the side of the head. Winry then kicked Megumin in the gut before running the ropes, and hitting two clotheslines, a Standing Back Elbow, and then ran the ropes again to hit a Hurricanrana that sent Megumin's face crashing into the mat. Winry then ran the ropes and hit a Rolling Senton onto Megumin's chest before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Megumin barely kicked out of the move, and Winry responded by hitting a Jumping Stomp to Megumin's chest. However, when she tried to run the ropes again, Darkness tripped Winry up, causing her to fall right on her face, which Maka responded to by running the ropes, and hitting Darkness with a Suicide Dive, causing the crowd to cheer as Maka tackled Darkness and sent her into the fan barricade. The crowd started booing as Megumin staggered back to her feet, and started stomping on Winry's back.
"Megumin taking advantage of Darkness' interference, and is bringing the boots to Winry!" Striker exclaimed as Megumin puts Winry on her knees and started punching her in the side of the head before running the ropes, and attempting to hit her with a Seated Reverse STO, but Winry got back up and knocked Megumin down with a Spinning Heel Kick. The crowd cheered as Winry attempted to run the ropes again, but Kazuma took advantage of the referee checking in on Maka and Darkness on the outside by pulling the top rope down, causing Winry to fall out of the ring and the crowd to boo viciously at Kazuma.
"I don't know what Kazuma's problem is with the female Superstars of the BTWF, but this is starting to get out of hand!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma looked as though he was going to deliver more damage to Winry, but Connie responded by hitting a Suicide Dive of his own onto Kazuma and hitting him with multiple punches to the head. Megumin rolled out of the ring and grabbed Winry before throwing her into the ring. The crowd booed as Megumin attempted to climb the top rope, but Winry grabbed Megumin and threw her down to the ground with a Powerslam before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Darkness ran into the ring and stomped on Winry's back multiple times before noticing Maka attempting to Springboard into the ring. However, Darkness was able to pull Maka's leg, sending her crashing down throat first into the ropes, before Darkness grabs Maka, and hits her with a Powerbomb into the fan barricade. This allowed Megumin to grab Winry, and lock her in a Sleeper Hold, causing the crowd to boo as Winry tried to get back up to her feet.
"Darkness nearly sending Maka into the fans with a Powerbomb while Megumin tries to put Winry to sleep!" Bob exclaimed as Darkness grabbed the referee's leg to distract him as Kazuma raked Connie in the eyes and threw his face first into the announcers' table. Kazuma rolled into the ring, and while Megumin had Winry in the Sleeper Hold, Kazuma hit Winry with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), causing the crowd to boo loudly before Megumin rolled Winry up for a pin with an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Kazuma Sato, Megumin, and Darkness!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed loudly while Kazuma danced in the ring while Darkness raised both of her fists up. Megumin staggered back to her feet and hugged Kazuma as Darkness rolled back into the ring while the referee checked on Winry, who seemed to have been knocked out from the kick.
"Well, it looks like I was wrong guys. THIS is Kazuma getting out of hand! Kazuma nearly knocked Winry's teeth out with the Kazuma Kick!" Kotoko exclaimed in anger as Kazuma looked at Winry and gave her several crotch chops before Kazuma kneeled onto his knees, allowing for both Darkness and Megumin to kiss on both of his cheeks. Meanwhile, on the outside, Connie got back to his feet, pounded the announcers' table in frustration before going to check on Maka on the outside.
"I have to agree with you there, Kotoko. Kazuma's frustration of not being able to win the Cruiserweight Championship has poisoned his mind!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma looked on at the outside, and yelled at Connie that he was going to be the next Cruiserweight Champion, and when he got the title, Connie would never get a shot at the title. Connie flipped Kazuma off before helping Maka back to her feet while Megumin and Darkness mocked Maka.
"Well regardless, we're going to hear how Crona responds to this right now," Bob explained as the camera panned to the back, where Scott Stanford was standing next to BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon, who looked frustrated.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Crona Gorgon, who has been in the crosshairs of Kazuma Sato for a Cruiserweight Championship match. After Kazuma's actions in the 6 person tag team match, what are your thoughts on his requests for a Championship match?" Scott asked as Crona runs his hand over his face before nodding and responding.
"Kazuma must be really desperate for a title shot to resort to this. It's one thing to cheat and get an advantage in a match, but it's another thing to kick a female wrestler right in the face. I already saw Juvia in the hospital, and I don't want to see another woman enter a hospital because of Kazuma's bad attitude," Crona explained as Scott nodded before taking the microphone back underneath his mouth.
"I can understand your anger, but what about Kazuma's challenge for the Cruiserweight Championship?" Scott asked as Crona nodded and patted the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship.
"You know what? If Kazuma's that desperate to get a title shot, then he's got one. At Christmas Chaos, it's going to be Crona Gorgon vs. Kazuma Sato for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and I am going to make Kazuma regret ever putting his hands on a woman!" Crona exclaimed as he raised the Cruiserweight Championship over his head and walked away from the interview area. The camera then panned to the stage, where Marin Hollow came out with a cup of Starbucks in one hand, and his phone in another hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Marin Hollow with an 'I', and I would love to welcome you to what should be the main event of this episode of Intensity. After her incredible performance against the BTWF Women's Champion, I would like to introduce you to some of that sweet, sweet premium content," Marin said, causing the crowd to boo as the woman in the ring, Ashley Spinelli, was waiting for Marin to get to the point.
"She has over 1.5 million followers on Twitter, over 2 million followers on Instagram, and is on the verge of reaching 1 million subscribers on YouTube. She is…'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Marin exclaimed, causing the crowd to boo louder as Tenille Dashwood's 'Spotlight' theme played. Brandish came walking out with her ornate golden coat with purple flowers all over it and posed on the stage while Marin took pictures.
"Once again, we're seeing Brandish Myu showing off on the stage, as she's not sweating Ashley Spinelli in the ring," Striker explained as the crowd continued to boo when Brandish started strutting down the entranceway as Marin walked behind her and took multiple pictures of her while Spinelli started punching the air in preparation for her match.
"Brandish has only one thing on her mind; herself. And…maybe Marin, but I seriously doubt it," Kotoko responded as when Brandish and Marin got to ringside, Brandish sat on the apron, and crossed her legs, allowing Marin to take more pictures of her. Spinelli walked over to Brandish and told her to get into the ring to start the match, but Brandish looked at her with disinterest and brushed her off before telling Marin to take a couple of more pictures.
"And now Brandish is angering Spinelli by making her wait, and with Spinelli's hair-trigger temper, this may not be a good idea for Brandish," Bob explained as Brandish finally stood up, and walked into the ring, only to get punched right in the face by Spinelli, causing the crowd to cheer before Spinelli told the referee to ring the bell. The timekeeper did just that after the referee told him to ring the bell, and Spinelli responded by continuing to punch Brandish in the face, causing the crowd to cheer before sending her down with a Snapmare. Spinelli then kicked Brandish in the back, before running the ropes, and hitting a seated Brandish with a Crossbody.
"Spinelli starting this match off hot, as Brandish was still recovering from that shock punch to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Spinelli picked Brandish up, and hit her with a couple of back elbows before Brandish pushed her away, and kicked her right in the back. The crowd booed as Brandish clubbed Spinelli in the back, and attempted to throw her into the corner, but Spinelli stopped herself and knocked Brandish down with a massive clothesline. The crowd continued to cheer as Spinelli ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop to Brandish's chest before going for the pin.
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"Spinelli has been out for almost a year due to a potentially career-ending neck injury, so she is trying to show the fans that she hasn't lost a step," Bob explained as Spinelli stomped on Brandish a couple of times before picking Brandish up, and hitting her with several punches to the face before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Back Elbow, sending Brandish into the ropes. Spinelli then grabbed Brandish's arm, and attempted to Irish whip her into the ropes, but Brandish kicked Spinelli's arm, causing the crowd to boo as Brandish grabbed Spinelli by the hair, and hit her with a couple of slaps to the back of the head before hitting her with a punch to the back of the head.
"Brandish showing that she's more than just a pretty face, as she practically makes Spinelli's head bounce with a punch!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish picked Spinelli up and attempted to hit her with a Suplex, but Spinelli was able to take Brandish down with a Snapmare before throwing her out of the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Spinelli stomped on the ground to get the crowd cheering before she ran the ropes, and hit a Vaulting Crossbody over the top rope and onto Brandish. The crowd cheered as Spinelli kipped back to her feet, and beat her chest as Marin ran over to Brandish in worry.
"Spinelli not showing the effects of her neck injury as she throws herself out of the ring to send Brandish into the fan barricade!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd booed when Marin started yelling at Spinelli to get away from Brandish. Spinelli responded by walking over to Marin, grabbing him by the neck, and punching him in the face, causing him to fall back and spill his coffee.
"And Spinelli able to take out Marin with a vicious punch to the jaw, sending coffee everywhere!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish was able to get up and push Spinelli chest first into the steel steps. The crowd booed as Brandish then grabbed Spinelli, and hit her with a neckbreaker, sending her neck crashing into the padded concrete. Brandish then started choking Spinelli with her foot as the referee started counting the two women out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Brandish just sent Spinelli's neck crashing down to the ground, which is a smart strategy when you're going after someone just coming off of their surgery!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish picked Spinelli up, and started punching Spinelli in the side of the head before smashing Spinelli's face into the top of the steel steps multiple times before throwing her back into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Brandish rolled into the ring, and started stomping on Spinelli's neck and back before running the ropes, and hitting a Running Elbow Drop across the back.
"Brandish sent Spinelli back into the ring, and now has a target that she is working on," Bob explained as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit a Pinpoint Elbow Drop to the back of Spinelli's neck before picking Spinelli up on her knees. The crowd continued to boo as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit Spinelli in the side of the head with a Running Single Leg Dropkick before going for a pin, hooking both of Spinelli's legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Marin is back on his feet, and he's already taking pictures of Brandish's domination of Spinelli," Kotoko pointed out as Marin cheered Brandish on, as Brandish grabbed Spinelli by the hair, and started punching her in the face before hitting her with a DDT. The crowd continued to boo as Brandish dragged Spinelli to the ropes, draped her head over the middle rope, and started choking her with her knee. The crowd booed as Marin and Brandish took a picture with Spinelli choking before Brandish let go of Spinelli, ran the ropes, and hit a Running Crossbody to the back of Spinelli. This also sent Spinelli's neck pushing into the middle rope, before bouncing onto the floor.
"Brandish and Marin have enough pictures to create a photo album, and Brandish is still dominating Spinelli," Bob explained as Brandish grabbed Spinelli, and threw her into the corner. Brandish then ran into the corner, and hit Spinelli with a Running Knee to the gut with enough force to send Spinelli falling in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Brandish then rolled over to the other side of the ring, and then ran back into the corner to hit a Running Crossbody to a seated Spinelli before rolling her up into a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Another two count by Brandish, but Spinelli is showing the fans that she isn't going to go down easily," Striker explained as Brandish grabbed Spinelli's head, hit her with a couple of knees to the back of the neck before putting her in a Rear Chinlock. The crowd booed as Brandish continued to push her knee into the back of Spinelli's back as the referee checked to make sure that Spinelli was OK. After a minute in the hold, Spinelli was able to get back to her feet, and much to the crowd's delight, elbow Brandish's gut several times and attempted to push her away, but Brandish put her in a Front Facelock, and sent her down with a DDT before going for the pinfall.
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Spinelli kicked out, and Brandish was shocked enough to get back up and started stomping on Spinelli's face and chest before going up to the middle rope. The crowd booed as Brandish posed on the middle turnbuckle, allowing Marin to take pictures before diving off of the middle rope, attempting to hit a Diving Splash. However, the crowd cheered as Spinelli put her foot up, causing Brandish to crash into Spinelli's foot face first, staggering her. This gave Spinelli enough time to get back to her feet and knock Brandish into the corner with a right-handed punch to the face.
"And Spinelli is coming back into this match, feeding Brandish a free knuckle sandwich!" Bob exclaimed as Spinelli cricked her neck a couple of times before running the ropes, and hitting Brandish with a Running Forearm to the face before pushing her out of the corner. Spinelli then ran the ropes and knocked Brandish down with a Jumping Clothesline to the throat, before going into the corner to wait for Brandish to get back on her feet. When Brandish did get back to her feet, Spinelli ran at Brandish, hit her with a couple of Running Double Ax Handles, a big boot to the face, and then ran the ropes to hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Brandish's throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Spinelli almost got the huge upset there, but Brandish still kicked out!" Bob exclaimed as Spinelli picked Brandish up, and started hitting her with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to Brandish's chest before picking her up in a Fireman's Carry. Spinelli yelled at Marin to take a picture of this before hitting Brandish with a Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam before getting back to her feet and hitting a Turning Leg Drop across Brandish's throat. However, the crowd booed as Marin got back onto the apron and started yelling at Spinelli, causing Spinelli to get away from Brandish and go over to Marin.
"And Marin once again distracting Spinelli! Spinelli could've gotten the win over there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marin attempted to snap a couple of pictures on Spinelli, but Spinelli kicked Marin off of the apron, causing him to fall off of the apron. Spinelli then ran the ropes and attempted to hit a Cartwheel Knee Drop to the back of Brandish's neck, but Brandish was able to dodge and sent Spinelli down with a Snapmare Driver.
"Oh! Brandish sent Spinelli's head crashing down to the mat with a Snapmare Driver!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish grabbed Spinelli by the hair, and started kneeing Spinelli in the gut before running the ropes and hitting her with the Taste of Brandy (Single Knee Facebreaker). The crowd booed as Brandish pressed her elbow over Spinelli's nose while posing for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as Brandish rolled out of the ring and helped Marin up. Brandish kneeled Marin up against the steel steps and then picked his phone up, looking through the pictures that Marin had taken, nodding as she looked impressed with the pictures that Marin took. Brandish then put the phone back in Marin's hands, and posed victoriously, as a half-dazed Marin obliged.
"Brandish picked up the victory here, showing fans that she is here and that she is ready to hang with some of the BTWF's biggest and best!" Striker exclaimed as Spinelli dragged herself to the ropes, and pounded the mat in frustration while Brandish continued to take pictures with Marin. However, Brandish noticed Spinelli was beginning to get back to her senses, and Brandish responded by hitting her with a Superkick to the side of the head, causing the crowd to boo louder before she grabbed Spinelli by the hair.
"What is Brandish doing now!? She already won the match, what does this prove!?" Kotoko asked in annoyance as Brandish gave the camera a peace sign, allowing Marin to take some pictures of Brandish and an unconscious Spinelli. Brandish then pushed Spinelli's head away, and walked away with Marin, blowing off some of the fans that wanted a handshake, causing the crowd to boo louder as the referee checked on Spinelli once again.
"Brandish is showing the fans and the wrestlers backstage that she means business and that she is determined to make herself even more famous," Bob explained as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher were in the catering area with huge smiles on their faces. Lisa takes a sip of some coffee before noticing the camera pointed right at them, poking Louise on the shoulder to get her attention.
"Why hello there, it's your favorite interviewers here; Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher. Now, you may be wondering why we're so happy. Well, after this commercial break, we're going to have the exclusive as to which stipulation the former BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia will choose for Christmas Chaos," Lisa explained as Louise nodded as she popped a couple of grapes in her mouth.
"That's right Lisa, we have all the scoops, so make sure you watch Lisa and Louise's Classroom. If that's not enough for you, we're also going to have the BTWF Women's Champion Luna Collins respond to Lucy's stipulation," Louise explained as Lisa and Louise hi-fived each other before looking at the camera and winking. The camera then panned to a commercial break as Lisa and Louise continued to stay with their catering.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Brandon Castle was standing next to Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia), who were looking annoyed at the camera with their arms crossed.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Fiore's Top Team, and last week, we noticed you two verbally confronting the Japanese Destroyers after their 6 man tag match. I'm wondering what your problem is with the Japanese Destroyers," Brandon asked as Gray took the microphone from Brandon, and pushed him out of frame before he and Lyon got in front of the camera.
"The Japanese Destroyers think they have it all figured out because they have a lot of success in Japan. Well, boys, I hate to tell you, but this isn't Japan, this is the BTWF. If you guys want success, you're gonna have to do more than rely on your past success," Gray explained as he handed the microphone to Lyon.
"That's right Gray. We hear the crowd cheer these guys, just because they did some flips and dips in another country. Well guess what, until they come and beat an actual tag team like us, then they are just a bunch of rookies," Lyon explained before the Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi) walked up to them with smiles on their faces that were anything but genuine.
"You know, if you guys wanted a match with us, you didn't have to flatter us like this. You could've just asked us," Ganta joked as he patted Lyon on the shoulder. Lyon pushed his hand away before Gray walked up so that the two of them could square up to the Japanese Destroyers, but Tanjiro and Ganta did not back down.
"Well then, we're all free at Christmas Chaos, so how about we see who the real best team is at the PPV?" Lyon asked as Ganta and Tanjiro looked at each other and nodded before Ganta patted Lyon on the top of the head.
"Sure thing, that sounds like a plan. Now if you'll excuse us, we have a match coming up right now, you're more than welcome to take notes on how a tag team wins," Tanjiro explained before he and Ganta moved to the Gorilla position. The camera then panned to the ring, where Akira Tsubaki and Miyuki Shirogane were already in the ring, shaking each other's hands while the crowd was booing them.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! In the ring, the team of Akira Tsubaki and Miyuki Shirogane, the Vaudevillians!" Tony Chimel announced as TM-61's 'Stand Tall' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Tanjiro and Ganta ran out of the back. Tanjiro kneeled on the stage and clapped his hands together while Ganta raised his fist in the air. Ganta kissed his fist before practically punching the air before Tanjiro got back to his feet before they walked down the entrance ramp.
"And their opponents, from Japan, they are the team of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi, the Japanese Destroyers!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Tanjiro and Ganta continued their walk down the entrance ramp, hi-fiving fans along the way as the Vaudevillians continued to go over strategy with each other. Tanjiro and Ganta, once they got to the ringside area, hi-fived each other, and gave the crowd the devil horns, causing the crowd to cheer louder before they slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"The Vaudevillians have not been able to get momentum on their side these past several months, so this is an important match for them," Bob explained as the crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro rolled to the center of the ring, got on his knees, and clapped his hands together. Ganta then rolled behind Tanjiro, stood back to his feet, raised his fist, and kissed it before he pulled Tanjiro back to his feet.
"A victory over a popular and winning team like the Japanese Destroyers would definitely be a huge benefit for the Vaudevillians, but with Fiore's Top Team watching, the Japanese Destroyers are going to make the Vaudevillians really earn this victory," Striker explained as the referee made sure that both teams were ready. When the referee got the OK from both teams, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when the bell did ring, Tanjiro and Miyuki went to the center of the ring and locked up. Miyuki immediately pushed Tanjiro into the corner and started hitting him with multiple punches to the side of Tanjiro's head before attempting to Irish whip him into another corner. However, Tanjiro was able to stop himself, kick Miyuki in the chest, and send Miyuki down with a Headscissors.
"An impressive Headscissors takedown by Tanjiro, as he stops Miyuki's momentum before it could even start," Kotoko explained as Tanjiro started hitting Miyuki in the face with the back of his leg several times before rolling around while Miyuki was still stuck in the Headscissors. Tanjiro then turns around and starts slamming Miyuki's head into the mat while keeping his head in the Headscissors. Miyuki is finally able to push Tanjiro off of him, and the crowd booed as Miyuki kicked Tanjiro in the gut, and Irish whipped him into the corner. However, Ganta tagged himself into the match, so Tanjiro kicked Miyuki in the gut a couple of times before Ganta jumped onto the second turnbuckle, and dived off of the top rope with a Sunset Flip.
"A diving Sunset Flip by Ganta! Miyuki is still trying to hang on as Ganta is trying to pull him down!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro springboarded off of the second rope, and hit a Springboard Dropkick onto Miyuki's face, allowing Miyuki to get rolled up by Ganta.
Ref: 1…2
Miyuki kicked out, and Ganta picked him up to hit multiple punches to the side of the face before pushing Miyuki into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Ganta hit a Running Shoulder Thrust into the chest of Miyuki before running the ropes again and tagging Tanjiro back into the match. The crowd cheered as Ganta hit a Jumping Forearm to the side of Miyuki's head, and then threw him out of the corner, allowing Tanjiro to hit a Jumping Chest Kick onto Miyuki.
"The Japanese Destroyers showing Fiore's Top Team what makes them one of the best tag teams from Japan!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro grabbed Miyuki by the right arm, but the crowd booed as Miyuki poked him in the eye. Miyuki tagged Akira into the match, and when Akira attempted to run at Tanjiro, Tanjiro was able to counter with a couple of Japanese Arm Drags, and then knocked Akira down with a Dropkick to the chin. Tanjiro claps at the fans, causing the crowd to cheer louder, before Tanjiro ran the ropes, and hit a Rolling Thunder Senton before tagging Ganta back into the match, allowing Ganta to hit a Tope Con Hilo into Akira's chest before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"The Vaudevillians have not been able to get out of the gate, as the Japanese Destroyers have been dominating!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ganta picked Akira up, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head, before hitting him with a Scoop Slam. Ganta then springboarded off of the middle rope and hit a Springboard Back Elbow to the chest. However, when Ganta attempted to hit another running move, Miyuki pulled Ganta's hair, and hit him with a Neckbreaker over the top rope, causing the crowd to boo as Miyuki pushed Ganta to the ground face first.
"And Miyuki finally able to turn this match around with a neckbreaker over the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as Akira crawled to the ropes, and started pulling himself back to his feet. The crowd continued to boo as Akira stomped on Ganta's gut before picking him up by the hair, and started punching him in the side of the head before running the ropes and knocking Ganta down with a clothesline. Akira yelled at Tanjiro, telling him that their good luck streak is over before picking Ganta up by the hair, and kneed him in the gut multiple times before pushing him into the corner. Akira tagged Miyuki into the match, and the crowd continued to boo as the two of them kneed Ganta's gut in the corner before hitting him with a Double Suplex.
"Miyuki and Akira with a double suplex on Ganta, keeping the momentum they got thanks to Miyuki's interference," Kotoko explained as Miyuki started stomping on Ganta before putting him in a seated position, and then ran the ropes to hit Ganta in the back of the neck with a Running Uppercut before rolling Ganta up for a Crucifix Pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Miyuki picked Ganta up and hit him with several European Uppercuts to the chin before sending him down with a Drop Toe Hold. The crowd continued to boo as Miyuki hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of Ganta's head before running the ropes again and hitting a Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. Miyuki then started yelling at the fans before tagging Akira back into the match. The crowd booed louder as Akira and Miyuki picked Ganta up, and the both of them punched Ganta in the side and front of the face before Akira nailed Ganta with a Back Suplex. Before Miyuki went into his corner, he ran at Tanjiro and knocked him off of the apron with a Running Punch to the side of the head.
"And Miyuki goes after Tanjiro, knocking him off of the apron!" Kotoko exclaimed as Miyuki hit a couple of elbows to the back of Ganta's head before Tanjiro got back on the apron, rather than trying to get into the ring. Miyuki looked at Tanjiro with a raised eyebrow before clubbing Ganta in the back and pushing him into the corner, and tagging Akira back into the match. The crowd continued to boo as Miyuki punched Ganta in the face a couple of times before going back to the apron, allowing Akira to run the ropes, and hit a Running Shoulder Tackle/Back Suplex combination onto Ganta before bridging into a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"A two-count there, but Ganta is still able to remain in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Akira grabbed Ganta by the hair, and hit multiple forearms to the side of the head before deadlifting him up, putting him in a Vertical Suplex position, and then walking around the ring with Ganta up, causing the crowd to boo. Akira then flexed his right arm before sending Ganta down with a Gourdbuster, sending Ganta's face crashing into the ground before Akira pulled Ganta onto all fours, and then ran the ropes to hit a Spinning Neckbreaker onto Ganta. The crowd continued to boo as Akira grabbed Ganta, and put him in a Cobra Clutch, and when Ganta tried to grab the ropes with his feet, Akira rolled Ganta away from the ropes and back in the middle of the ring.
"Akira trying to put Ganta to sleep with the Cobra Clutch, and from the look on Ganta's face, it looks like it's working!" Striker exclaimed as, after a minute, Ganta started elbowing Akira in the sides before trying to push him off of him. However, Akira attempted to throw Ganta overhead with a Cobra Clutch Suplex, but Ganta was able to land on his feet, causing the crowd to cheer. When Akira turned around, Ganta hit Akira in the face with a Superkick, causing the crowd to cheer louder as both men fell to the ground, with Tanjiro and Miyuki ready for a tag. Akira was able to tie his legs with Ganta's, causing the crowd to boo as he pulled Ganta into his corner, and tagged Miyuki into the match.
"What a unique pull by Akira, preventing Ganta from tagging Tanjiro back into the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Miyuki stomped on Ganta's back several times before picking him back up, and attempting to hit him with a DDT, but Ganta was able to push Miyuki away, kick Miyuki in the side of the head, and then run into the corner to tag Tanjiro back into the match. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro climbed up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Double Foot Stomp onto a downed Miyuki's gut before hitting a Running Dropkick to Akira's face, sending him falling off of the apron. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro ran the ropes, and hit a Running Dropkick to Miyuki's back before picking him up, and throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro hit Miyuki multiple times with kicks to the chest and then jumped up and hit a Spinning Kick to the side of Miyuki's head.
"Tanjiro is on a roll here, not letting Miyuki breathe as he peppers the Vaudevillian with kicks!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro took Miyuki out of the corner with a German Suplex. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Senton to the chest of Miyuki before going for the pin.
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Miyuki barely kicked out, and Tanjiro responded by putting Miyuki on his knees and hitting him with a couple of hard headbutts to the side of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro ran the ropes, hit a now standing Akira with a Baseball Slide Dropkick to the face before running at Miyuki with a Shining Wizard. Tanjiro knelt down and clapped, causing the crowd to start chanting Tanjiro's name before Tanjiro picked Miyuki up and hit him with the Michinoku Driver. Tanjiro then started climbing up the top rope again, however, the crowd booed as Akira staggered back to his feet, got onto the apron, and crotched Tanjiro on the top rope.
"And Akira coming back to the match and stopping Tanjiro right in his tracks!" Bob exclaimed as Miyuki also staggered back to his feet, and hit Tanjiro with a boot to the chest. The crowd continued to boo as Miyuki tagged Akira into the match, climbed up to the middle rope, and hit him with a Swinging Neckbreaker from the top rope before Akira climbed up to the top rope himself, and dived onto Tanjiro with a Body Press before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2...
"What!? Tanjiro was barely able to roll his shoulder off of the mat after that devastating tag-team move!" Kotoko exclaimed as Akira glared at the referee before he grabs Tanjiro by the right ear, and hit him with multiple punches to the face before putting him up in a Fireman's Carry position. Tanjiro started elbowing Akira in the side of the head before pulling himself away from Akira and kicking him in the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Tanjiro ran the ropes, attempting to hit a Running Crossbody, but Akira attempted to hit him with a Samoan Drop, but Tanjiro was able to counter with a Crucifix Pin. However, Tanjiro was able to counter this Crucifix Pin and hit a stomp to the top of Akira's head.
"Akira and Tanjiro exchanging some very unique reversals here, but Tanjiro is able to win this battle thanks to a stomp to the head!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro picked Akira up, but Akira countered with a couple of European Uppercuts, but Tanjiro was able to grab one of his arms and hit him with a Pele Kick to the back of the head. The crowd cheered as Ganta got back onto the apron, ready for the tag, and Tanjiro responded by tagging Ganta in before he ran at Miyuki and knocked him off of the apron with a Handspring Kick to the face. Ganta then picked Akira up, and hit him with a Backfist to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting a Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer) on Akira before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi, the Japanese Destroyers!" Tony Chimel announced as Tanjiro grabbed Ganta's wrist, and they both raised their arms up as the crowd continued to cheer while Akira immediately rolled out of the ring. Ganta and Tanjiro then turned around, and started hi-fiving each other before they both did a Back Flip and then hit another hi-five with each other.
"Tanjiro and Ganta are very excited about the victory they got here, but they have to be even happier that they showed off to Fiore's Top Team!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro and Ganta went to opposite sides of the ring, climbed up to the top turnbuckle, and continued to pose for the cheering fans. However, as Miyuki helped Akira back up to their feet, Gray and Lyon came running down to the ring, but Ganta was able to notice the two coming, and dived off of the top rope, and hit both Gray and Lyon with a Moonsault.
"Ganta able to stop an incoming assault by Fiore's Top Team! And with a glorious moonsault to boot!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro then ran over to Ganta and Fiore's Top Team, and started brawling with Gray just as he started getting back to his feet. Ganta and Lyon then started brawling on the floor as the referee tried to separate the four men as a couple of security came to try and break up the brawl.
"And we have a brawl between these two teams! You can only imagine the action we'll see from these two teams at Christmas Chaos!" Kotoko exclaimed as security was able to pull Tanjiro and Gray away from each other while trying Ganta and Lyon were continuing to brawl. The camera then panned to the backstage area, where Pete Corvus, Tsubaki, and Kite were smirking while polishing the BTWF Tag Team Titles as they noticed a dejected-looking Robbie and Thompson.
"Well, well, look at what we have here guys, it's the losers we beat last week; the Sad Sacks," Kite mocked as Robbie and Thompson looked up at them with a glare. Tsubaki offered the two of them a pat on the back, which they rejected, causing Corvus and Tsubaki to laugh as Corvus forced his way between the two of them.
"Guys, there's nothing to be depressed about. I mean, you guys were losers before you got to the BTWF, and your losers now. We just helped you get back to your roots, and now, you two can try and claw your way back to the top and know what it feels like to be winners again," Corvus explained as he tried to hold in laughter while Tsubaki didn't even bother holding in her laughter as she slapped Robbie on the back a couple of times while continuing to laugh.
"Pete, you don't have to lie to them to make them feel better. They're just a couple of losers who've been on a lucky streak," Tsubaki explained in between laughs as Corvus shrugged and nodded.
"Yeah, you're right, you guys are just gonna blow it again like you're gonna blow it in your rematch," Corvus responded as he patted Robbie on the back, and Robbie responded with an elbow to the side of Corvus' face. Robbie then started punching Corvus in the face before Kite and Thompson started brawling as Tsubaki called for security to come and get Robbie and Thompson away from the BTWF Tag Team Champions before the camera panned back to the ring, where the set up for Lisa and Louise's Classroom. The crowd booed as Lisa and Louise sat behind their teacher's desk, and waited for the booing fans to quiet down.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we're going to need you mouth-breathers to quiet down so that we can begin speaking," Lisa explained causing the crowd to boo louder as Lisa and Louise both rolled their eyes before continuing on anyway.
"Anyway, we have two very special guests on tonight's edition of Lisa and Louise's Classroom. After putting on a match for the ages at Trouble in Tokyo, Lucy Heartfilia is cashing in her contractually obligated rematch at Christmas Chaos against Luna Collins for the BTWF Women's Championship," Louise explained as the crowd cheered at the mention of the BTWF Women's Champion.
"And after last week, Lucy has won the right to determine the stipulation of said rematch since Luna was unable to beat Lucy's handpicked opponent for her, Brandish Myu," Louise continued to explain, but before Lisa could interject once again, Luna walked out of the back, causing the crowd to explode. Luna came out with the BTWF Women's Championship in her hand and glared at the two women in the ring, who were just as irritated at the interruption.
"Excuse me, Luna, you were not called to come out yet. Please go back and wait for us to give you your cue!" Lisa exclaimed at Luna. Luna ignored Lisa, and walked into the ring, before kicking the microphone out of her hands, and catching it in her own. The crowd continued to cheer as Luna kicked over one of the desks in the ring, and looked over at the stage with an angry and determined look on her face.
"Lucy! You may have won last week, but if you think I'm just gonna roll over and die, then you're dead wrong! Now, come out to the ring and tell me what we're going to be doing at the PPV!" Luna exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer as those cheers quickly turned to boos when Lucy Heartfilia and the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Onslaught, Patty, and Liz Thompson) came out with annoyed looks on their faces as Lisa and Louise applauded as they came out.
"Luna, you have a lot of nerve coming out here and making demands of me. You may have beaten me to become champion, but even a blind monkey can find a banana every once in a while," Lucy responded as the crowd continued to boo and chant 'Luna!' at the Conglomerate. Patty immediately jumped next to Lucy and covered her ears from the chants before Lucy stopped at ringside, and told Patty to get off of her before whispering something in her ears.
"But, lucky for you and all these peasants, I do have a stipulation for our title match at Christmas Chaos. But, since I know some of these people in Chicago aren't exactly the smartest, so rather than tell you what our match is going to be, I'm going to show you," Lucy explained as Patty and Liz ran into the ring, and started brawling with Luna, who was fighting back against them. Luna was able to kick Liz away, but Tohru knocked Luna down with a Big Boot to the back of the head. Patty, Liz, and Tohru continued to stomp on Luna before Patty and Liz picked Luna up, and hit her with the Total Elimination. Lucy rolled into the ring and started counting to 10 with her hands, albeit quicker than normal, as Tohru choked Luna with her foot. Once Lucy got to the count of 10, she grabbed the BTWF Women's Championship and put it over her shoulders.
"Now, I know you peasants are still probably confused about what this means for Christmas Chaos. So at Christmas Chaos, I'm going to be getting my BTWF Women's Championship back in a Last Woman Standing match!" Lucy exclaimed, causing the crowd to boo Lucy's attitude, but cheer at the prospect of an instant classic in the form of a Last Man Standing match between the two athletes. Lucy then grabbed Luna's arm and attempted to lock her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker) as Lisa and Louise joined in on the beatdown on Luna. However, the crowd cheered as Sue, Kohaku, Homura Momiji, Weiss Schnee, and Blake Belladonna came running out to brawl with the Conglomerate.
"This may have been the best episode of Lisa and Louise's Classroom yet! Not only do we have a major title match announcement for Christmas Chaos, but we also have a brawl with some of the best and biggest women of the brand!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss and Blake grabbed Lisa and Louise, throwing them out of the ring, and helping Luna back up. The crowd continued to cheer as Sue knocked Tohru down with a Spear while Homura and Kohaku brawled with Liz and Patty as Lucy escaped the ring, and Onslaught pulled Liz and Patty out of the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Homura and Kohaku helped Luna back up, but Luna pushed the two away, and ran out of the ring, hitting a Suicide Dive onto Lucy before brawling with her, despite the rest of the Conglomerate trying to get her as the camera suddenly panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the commentary table, which was taken apart before the camera briefly panned to the ringside area, with security removing some of the pieces of Lisa and Louise's Classroom. The camera then moved back to the commentary table before Matt Striker started talking.
"Ladies and gentlemen, sorry about the commercial break, we had to get everything in order. Luckily, our security team were able to separate all the women from each other, with Luna being sent out of the arena to prevent any more brawls like that," Striker explained as Kotoko nodded in response.
"We also did get news that next week, we have an 8 woman tag team match, with 'Amazing' Luna Collins teaming up with Blake Belladonna, Weiss Schnee, and Sue to take on the Conglomerate," Kotoko explained as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Kilik was standing with his arm slung around the back of Chika Fujiwara's neck.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with a member of the Nation of Domination 2.0, Kilik Rung. Now Kilik, last week during your 6 man tag match with the Japanese Destroyers and Rolf, you and Rolf exchanged some vicious right hands. What was the problem between the two of you?" Chika asked, causing Kilik to smirk as he raised his fist, kissing it before he responded.
"Well, if there's one thing I don't like, it's fake tough guys. Rolf likes to think that he's a tough guy because of all the 'hardships' and 'sacrifices' he made as an immigrant. Don't get me wrong, it's impressive that he was able to make it as far as he did, but…he's no Golden Gloves boxer who got paid peanuts in the Underground Circuit to punch fat schlubs in the face until their knuckles broke," Kilik explained as Chika nodded with an astonished look on her face before bringing the microphone back underneath her mouth.
"So, would you be interested in battling Rolf in a singles match at the upcoming Christmas Chaos PPV?" Chika asked as Kilik stroked his chin, and nodded before moving the microphone underneath his mouth.
"If Rolf is able to recover from the makeover I gave him, then he's more than welcome to come and face me at Christmas Chaos. I mean, he's not even here tonight because he had to have doctors look over the damage by lethal weapons here did to him," Kilik responded as Chika nodded before looking over Kilik's shoulder, much to her confusion.
"Sorry for looking away, I was just wondering where the rest of the Nation is," Chika asked as Kilik nodded.
"It's OK, they're all training at a local gym. I'm just here because the GMs wanted to have me interviewed. Speaking of which, thanks for the interview," Kilik said, before putting a piece of paper in Chika's pockets before leaving the backstage interview area as the camera panned back to the stage. Drew McIntyre's first 2009 theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Lance Scaper came out of the back, glaring at the ring as he walked to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Tom's River New Jersey, Lance Scaper!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Lance didn't interact with the fans like he usually would, and just focused on the ring.
"Lance Scaper is coming out, and he is not happy like he usually is. That's because Katsuki Bakugo attacked him last week and left him in a heap," Striker explained as Lance rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and stood in the center of the ring, telling Bakugo to come out of the back right now and come out to fight him.
"Lance is not one to take disrespect lying down, so he told our General Managers that he wanted this match and he wanted it tonight," Bob explained as 'Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch played, causing the crowd to boo as Katsuki Bakugo came out of the back and stomped out with a smirk on his face. Bakugo doesn't seem to be sweating this upcoming match as he raises both of his fists on the stage before walking down the entrance ramp.
"And his opponent, from Musutafu Japan, he is the leader of the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo when Bakugo looked at a couple of the booing fans and told them that Lance didn't have a chance at beating him before swiping at one of their signs that said 'Bakugo Sucks'.
"Bakugo doesn't seem to be sweating this match at all. He probably thinks that he'll be able to leave and beat the traffic after a couple of minutes," Kotoko explained as the crowd continued to boo when Bakugo started walking up the stairs and flipped off of a couple of booing fans before jumping into the ring from the top of the steel stairs. Immediately after Bakugo got into the ring, Lance ran at Bakugo and started punching him in the side of the head, causing the crowd to cheer as Bakugo started punching back at Lance in the chest and the sides.
"And he may have a harder time than he thought, as there is a brawl going on in the center of the ring before this match starts!" Striker exclaimed as the referee got in the middle of the two, trying to separate them, but they pushed the referee away and continued their brawl. The referee decided to tell the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match, which Lance responded to with a couple of knees to the gut before throwing Bakugo into the corner. However, Bakugo kicked Lance to the gut from the corner and clubbed him in the back before throwing him into the corner.
"This brawl is continuing as Bakugo and Lance are continuing to exchange hard strikes with each other!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo started punching Lance in the corner, but Lance blocked one of the punches and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before taking him down with a Double Leg Slam, and started punching Bakugo in the face. The crowd cheered as the referee pulled Lance off when it was clear that he wasn't planning on stopping, but Lance responded by stomping on Bakugo's chest.
"And Lance, shockingly, gets the better of Bakugo in this brawl," Bob said in surprise as Lance grabbed Bakugo by the hair, and started punching him in the side of the head. However, when Lance attempted to hit him with a Scoop Slam, Bakugo was able to land on his feet from behind Lance, and rake him in the eyes, causing the crowd to boo. Bakugo then turned Lance around and hit him with a Jumping Dropkick right to the chin of Lance before going for the pinfall when he fell on the canvas.
Ref: 1…
"Well anger is a huge motivator when it comes to a fight, but Bakugo may have stopped Lance with a scratch to the eyes and a beautiful dropkick!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo picked Lance up, and attempted to hit him with more punches, but Lance was able to duck the punch and headbutted Bakugo in the gut. The crowd continued to cheer as Lance ran the ropes, and hit him with a Running Dropkick that sent Bakugo back into the corner. Lance then went into the corner and rained down punched and forearms on Bakugo before he once again had to be pulled out of the corner by the referee.
"Anger may be a good motivator, but Lance has to calm down or else he can risk disqualification," Kotoko countered as Bakugo got out of the corner, and hit a boot to the side of Lance's head. The crowd started booing as Bakugo grabbed Lance by the beard, and started punching Lance in the side of the head, but Lance grabbed Bakugo by the hair and pushed him into the ropes. Lance then pushed Bakugo off of him and then sent Bakugo falling out of the ring with a clothesline over the ropes.
"Lance just dent Bakugo out of the ring with a clothesline, and Bakugo probably needs a breather," Bob explained as Lance ran the ropes, and attempted to hit a Suicide Dive onto Bakugo, but Bakugo was able to duck out of the way, sending Lance crashing into the fan barricade, causing the crowd to boo. Bakugo staggered back to his feet and started stomping on Lance's sides and arms before arguing with several booing fans before grabbing another fan's sign, crumpling it up, and throwing it onto Lance's back.
"And Bakugo sends Lance crashing into the fan barricade! Bakugo is now in control!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Lance, and threw him into the steel steps hard enough to send the top of the steps falling off. The crowd continued to boo as Lance grabbed Bakugo by the hair, and slammed his head into the top of the lower side of the steel steps multiple times. Bakugo then walked up of the steel steps, and started standing on Bakugo's head, and continued to yell at the booing crowd before hitting a Jumping Stomp to the back of Lance's head, causing the crowd to boo louder as Lance slid down while the referee counted both men out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Oh, God! A stomp to the back of the head, sending Lance's face and nose crashing into the top of the steel steps!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed the back of Lance's head, and sent the back of his head crashing into the side of the steel steps multiple times before pulling him back up, and hitting him with a quick Snap Vertical Suplex on the floor before kipping back up to his feet. Bakugo outstretched his arms to show off, causing the crowd to boo louder before he turned around and started stomping on Lance again as the crowd continued to count the two men out.
Ref: …4…5
Bakugo grabbed Lance and threw him back into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Bakugo stomped on Lance's back before running the ropes, and hitting Lance with a Jumping Elbow to the back. Bakugo then kicked Lance in the face a couple of times to send him onto his back before grabbing Lance's legs and kicking the back of the right leg multiple times before dropping his leg with a Foot DDT. Bakugo then laid Lance's right leg down and started stomping on the side of the knee before the referee pulled him away from Lance.
"Bakugo now targeting the leg, aiming to weaken the leg for the Indian Deathlock that Bakugo has mastered," Bob explained as Bakugo grabbed Lance's right leg, and started hitting him with multiple elbow drops to the side of the knee before grabbing both of Lance's legs. The crowd continued to boo as Bakugo stomped on Lance's gut before bridging into a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Bakugo using the Jackknife cover to try and get Lance to use more power in his legs so that he can get it weaker," Kotoko explained as Bakugo grabbed Lance's leg, and dragged it over the ropes. The crowd continued to boo as Lance tried to get away from Bakugo, but Bakugo stomped on the side of Lance's head a couple of times before Bakugo tied Lance's leg into the bottom rope. The crowd continued to boo as Bakugo grabbed the top rope with both of his hands, and jumped up to hit multiple stomps onto Lance's exposed knee before Bakugo ran the ropes, and hit a Baseball Slide Dropkick to Lance's knee.
"And Bakugo continuing to target the right knee of Lance, not letting Lance breathe for even a second," Striker explained as the referee tried to untie Lance's legs from the ropes, but Bakugo was able to get in a few stomps to the knee before getting pushed away. Once Lance was freed, Bakugo grabbed Lance, and hit him with a Shin Breaker/Back Suplex combination before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Leg Drop across Lance's throat before going for the pin, hooking his right leg back as far as he could.
Ref: 1…2..
"Lance using all the strength he has left in that right leg to kick out of this pin, but could that be a mistake? Maybe he should've just rolled his shoulder off of the mat," Striker noted as Bakugo grabbed Lance, and stomped on the back of his leg before picking him back up, and hitting him with a scoop slam, causing the crowd to boo louder as Bakugo flexed for the crowd.
"Maybe, but he's also showing Bakugo that he still has enough power left to fight back, trying to get a mental edge over Bakugo," Kotoko explained as Bakugo picked Bakugo up, and attempted to hit another scoop slam, but the crowd cheered as Lance was able to counter the scoop slam into a roll-up.
Ref: 1…2.
"Oh! Lance almost got the surprise roll-up there! He almost pinned the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo got back up, and looked at a limping Lance in shock before attempting to hit Lance with a Clothesline, but Lance was able to hit Bakugo with a punch right to the face with enough force to send him falling on his ass. The crowd cheered as Lance grabbed Bakugo's head, and started punching him in the face repeatedly before hitting a Falling Back Elbow to Bakugo's chest. The crowd cheered as Lance slapped his leg a few times to get the blood flowing back into it before picking Bakugo back up.
"Lance trying to get back into this match, and he's got Bakugo's hair in his hands!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lance hit multiple forearms to the side of the head before pushing Bakugo into the corner. Lance took a couple of deep breaths before he ran into the corner and hit a Running Clothesline onto Bakugo before throwing Bakugo out of the ring with a Running Bulldog. After a brief break to get the blood flowing back into his legs again before running the ropes, and hitting Bakugo with a Running Crossbody onto Bakugo before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bakugo kicked out once again, and he's trying to get the leg back into a submission hold!" Striker exclaimed as Lance kicked Bakugo in the face a couple of times before turning Bakugo around, and attempting to hit him with a Weed Whacker (Scorpion Death Drop), but Bakugo was able to drop down and attempted to grab Lance's legs, but Lance stomped on Bakugo's face before hitting Bakugo with a Jumping Senton to the chest. The crowd cheered as Lance ran the ropes again, and hit a seated Bakugo with a Running Forearm to the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Lance picked Bakugo up, and once again attempted to hit him with the Weed Wacker (Scorpion Death Drop), but Bakugo grabbed Lance's hair and threw him face first into the middle turnbuckle.
"Oh! What a counter by Bakugo, sending Lance's face crashing into the middle turnbuckle, and you can see some blood dripping from his nose!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo got back to his feet, pulled Lance closer to the center of the ring, and ran the ropes to sent Lance down with a Running Front Chop Block. Bakugo then picked Lance back up and hit him with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Bakugo pulled Lance back up, causing the crowd to boo as he patted Lance's hair before locking him in the Indian Deathlock. Lance tried to hold on as he screamed in pain, but Bakugo started stomping on Lance's right knee, causing him to tap out almost immediately.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced. However, the crowd continued to boo as Bakugo wouldn't let go of the Indian Deathlock, despite Lance continuing to tap out, and the referee trying to pull him off. Bakugo back-handed the referee before continuing to stomp on Lance's right knee as the referee once again tried to pull Bakugo off of Lance.
"Bakugo won this match, but he's not letting go of Lance, and it looks like he's trying to break his legs!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo once again backhanded the referee before the lights in the arena began to flicker. Bakugo didn't seem affected by this until the lights in the arena went out, causing the crowd to cheer as after a few seconds the lights came back on, and the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow appeared next to Bakugo and started brawling with him in the ring.
"And here's the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow, and thanks to him, Lance has been freed from Bakugo's assault!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow was able to win the brawl by hitting multiple left and right-handed jabs to Bakugo's chest and face, sending him into the corner before grabbing him by the throat, and attempting to lift him up and hit him with a Chokeslam. However, the crowd booed as Bakugo raked Zancrow in the eyes and rolled out of the ring.
"And Bakugo gets out of harm's way, raking Zancrow's eyes to escape the Chokeslam!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo kicked the steel steps in frustration as Zancrow glared at Bakugo, raising the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his head, causing black fire to come out of the corners. Bakugo yelled at Zancrow that he was going to win the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship and that he only had two weeks left in his reign.
"While the referee tends to Lance, Zancrow shows Bakugo what the possible results of Christmas Chaos are going to be," Striker explained as the camera panned to the basement of the arena, where the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki were standing in front of a chain-link fence with a red hue covering the entire basement.
"At Christmas Chaos, Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long want to once again walk through the fires of Hell to regain their gold. It's a pity though that Yang is starting to drown in the darkness of her soul," Ultear explained as she started cackling while patting her BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belt. Tomoko then looked back at the camera, with blood starting to pour out of her mouth.
"Truly a pity. Ruby…it's only a matter of time before you join your sister, swimming in the darkness while your head is being pulled under," Tomoko said as she spat some blood onto the floor while cackling. Ultear patted Tomoko on the back before picking up her BTWF Women's Tag Team title belt.
"Ruby and Yang will never truly know what it's like to work to be treated like human beings. We too had to swim through the dark waters of our minds to realize that we didn't need people to like us thanks to Sherry. Sherry saved us, and thanks to her, we can breathe again and are holding the gold," Ultear said but before she or Tomoko could continue, the door to the basement was kicked open. Tomoko and Ultear turned around and saw Yang marching down the stairs, causing Tomoko and Ultear to smirk when they saw that her right eye was still covered in a bandage.
"OK, I've had just about enough of all this crap you two are spewing. Ruby and I are going to get those titles back and away from the Sisterhood!" Yang exclaimed as she continued her way down the stairs, causing Tomoko and Ultear to start laughing at Yang's furious look.
"The darkness in your mind must be clouding your common sense. Your sister isn't anywhere near you, and you're surrounded by the two of us," Tomoko countered as she and Ultear attempted to walk up to Yang. However, the two of them stopped and looked up as Ruby came running down the stairs behind Yang, dived halfway down the stairs, and off the railing onto Tomoko and started brawling with her.
"You were saying, you crazy bitch!?" Yang asked before turning Ultear around and started punching her in the side of the head. Yang then grabbed Ultear by the hair, and then threw her into the wall, while Ruby and Tomoko were trading punches with each other. Ruby then threw Tomoko into the nearby heater and sent her down with a Powerslam onto the ground before Ruby walked up to Yang. Yang and Ruby looked at each other for a second, smiled at each other, gave each other a fist bump as they saw Tomoko and Ultear downed before the camera panned to the stage, where 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played, causing the crowd to explode as Rally came running out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Chicago Illinois, she is 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer loudly and chant her name. Rally then kneeled down onto one knee, mimed loading and firing a gun, causing pyro to go off from the stage. Rally then jumped back to her feet and started running down the entranceway, trying to hi-five as many people as she could on her way to the ring.
"And the hometown reaction is deafening for the Second City Shooter, Rally Vincent, as she comes down the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Rally noticed a pool of cheering fans in the corner of the audience. The crowd exploded as Rally dived into the audience, and hi-fived and interacted with every person that she could while Hana Morenos was waiting in the ring and shadow boxing.
"And her opponent, in the ring from Phoenix Arizona, she is Hana Morenos!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd briefly booed Hana, who responded by flipping the crowd off as Rally jumped out of the crowd, and gave them the 'Rock On!' hand signal before running up the steel steps, and jumping up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheered louder as Rally pointed at Hana, and told her that she was going to sleep.
"Hana is looking to get momentum back after being destroyed by this…disturbing side of Minatsuki Tamaki, and she's looking to start that against Rally Vincent tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed, trying to get her voice heard over the loud cheers and chants for Rally from the Chicago crowd. Rally jumped off of the turnbuckle, pretended to cock a shotgun, and shot at Hana, who responded by kicking the imaginary bullet away with a lack of interest in the crowd's investment evident on her face.
"Rally has the energy of the crowd going through her veins, and this is definitely going to help her in this match against Hana!" Bob exclaimed as the referee made sure both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. The crowd cheered as Hana tried to run at Rally with a Running Clothesline, but Rally was able to dodge, pick Hana up, and hit her with an Atomic Drop. The crowd continued to cheer as Rally turned Hana around, and punched her in the head before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Rally hit Hana with several Knife-Edge Chops in sync with the 'Woooos' from the crowd.
"Rally starting this match off hot, sending Hana in the corner for some chops that would definitely make Ric Flair proud!" Striker exclaimed as Rally then threw Hana out of the corner, and ran the ropes to hit Hana with a Running Kick to the back, sending her on her knees. The crowd continued to cheer as Rally ran the ropes, and hit Hana in the side of the head with a Running Knee. Rally then continued to run the ropes and hit several Leg Drops across the throat of Hana before going for a pin as the crowd continued to chant Rally's name.
Ref: 1…2
"Hana is able to kick out at two, but the crowd is still giving Rally the hometown ovation that is practically making us deaf out here!" Bob exclaimed as Rally picked Hana up, and hit her with a Spin Kick to the gut before running the ropes, but when she rebounded, Hana attempted to hit Rally with an Arm Drag, but Rally was able to land on her feet and hit Hana with an Enziguri to the side of the face. Hana staggered to the ropes, and Rally responded by running the ropes and hitting a Big Boot to the side of Hana's face with enough force to throw her out of the ring. Rally then jumped up, causing the crowd to cheer louder before she ran the ropes, and hit a standing Hana with a Suicide Dive with enough force to send her crashing into the fan barricade.
"And Rally nearly sent Hana through the fan barricade with a vicious Suicide Dive!" Striker exclaimed as Rally picked Hana up, and started paint-brushing her face with multiple Open Palm Strikes to the face before kicking her in the chest. The crowd continued to explode as Rally threw Hana into the side of the steel steps, and then hi-fived multiple fans on her way before running at Rally, attempting to hit her with the Drive-By Kick. However, Hana was able to move out of the way, causing Rally to slide across the top of the steel steps, and land on the other side of the steel steps while the referee started counting the two women out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Hana able to dodge the Drive-By, and Rally able to land on her feet!" Kotoko narrated as Rally attempted to grab Hana, but Hana pushed the edge of the steel steps into Rally's chest with a kick to the side of the steel steps. The crowd booed loudly as Hana glared at the crowd, flipped them off, and slammed Rally's head into the top of the steel steps multiple times before knocking Rally on her back with a punch to the side of the face. Hana then continued to mock the crowd before grabbing Rally by the hair and throwing her into the fan barricade as the referee continued to count.
Ref: …4…5
Hana then grabbed Rally by the hair and threw her into the ring apron side first before pushing her back into the ring. Hana continued yelling at the booing crowd before rolling back into the ring, and running the ropes before hitting Rally in the back with a Jumping Knee Drop. Hana then picked Rally back up and started punching Rally in the gut multiple times before pushing her into the corner.
"And Hana takes control of this match thanks to the steel steps, and has sucked the air out of this arena," Striker explained as Hana started kicking Rally in the chest multiple times before grabbing her, and hitting her with a Belly-2-Belly Suplex before going for the pinfall, hooking both legs for a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Hana got a close two count there, but it's going to take more than that to take Rally down, especially with the spirit and passion of her home state surrounding her," Bob explained as Hana stomped on Rally's back before running the ropes, and hitting her with a Penalty Kick to the chest. Hana then mounted Rally and started punching her in the face, causing the crowd to boo louder as Hana told Rally that she was a loser just like everyone else in the crowd. Rally attempted to fight back with a couple of punches to Hana's gut, but Hana responded with a couple of knees to the side of the head and then picked her back up in a Front Facelock.
"Hana preventing Rally from getting any more momentum with a couple of well-placed knees to the side of the head," Striker narrated as Hana clubbed Rally in the back, but Rally started fighting back with a couple more punches to the gut. The crowd cheered as Rally was able to push Hana away, and attempted to kick Hana in the side of the head, but Hana was able to duck and hit Rally with a Superkick to the chest. The crowd booed as Hana then hit Rally with a Snap DDT before floating over into a pinfall, hooking both of Rally's back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Rally able to kick out of a DDT! And Hana is looking really frustrated at the fact Rally kicked out!" Bob exclaimed as Hana pounded the mat before getting back to her feet, and started stomping on Rally's back. The crowd continued to boo as Hana grabbed Rally's head, and attempted to put her in the Dragon Sleeper, but the crowd cheered loudly as Rally was able to hit multiple knees to the front of Hana's head. Rally then pushed Hana away, and started kicking Hana in the chest before jumping up, and taking Hana down with a Frankensteiner, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Rally staggered into the corner to catch her breath.
"And Rally able to take control back in this match with a Frankensteiner and multiple kicks!" Striker exclaimed as Hana was able to get back to her feet, but when she attempted to run into the corner with the Jumping Running Knee in the corner, but Rally was able to grab Hana, and send her falling onto the Top Turnbuckle face first before turning her around, and hitting her with multiple punches in the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Rally ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee to the face of her own but held on so that she could run Hana out of the corner with a Running Bulldog.
"Rally sending Hana crashing face first with a Bulldog! The crowd is losing their minds at Rally's comeback!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally grabbed Hana by the hair, kicked her in the side of the head with a High Head Kick, and then jumped onto the ring apron. When Hana staggered back to both of her feet, Rally springboarded back into the ring and hit Hana with a Springboard Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Hana barely raised her shoulder up, and Rally grabbed Hana's left arm, causing the crowd to explode as Rally attempted to lock her in the Anaconda Vice. However, Hana poked Rally in the eye, causing the crowd to boo before pushing Rally away, and attempting to hit her with a Running Spin Kick. However, Rally was able to dodge, and then Irish whip Hana into the ropes, hitting her with a Snap Powerslam, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally kipped back to her feet, and hit a Standing Moonsault onto Hana's chest before looking into the corner, and nodding, which caused the crowd to cheer louder.
"Rally looks like she has something planned that involves the top rope! You have to give it to Rally, she knows what her fans want!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer as Rally started climbing up the top rope. However, when Rally was able to make it to the top turnbuckle, the crowd started booing as Hana got back to her feet, and hit her with a Jumping Knee to the side of the face. Hana glared at the booing crowd before she started climbing up to the top rope, and started punching Rally in the side of the head, but the crowd cheered as Rally hit Hana with a couple of Open-Hand Palm Strikes.
"Rally trying to fight back against Hana, as God knows that she doesn't want to fall off of the top turnbuckle!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally headbutted Hana in the side of the head several times before pushing her off of the top rope. The crowd exploded as Rally dived off of the top rope, and hit a Diving Elbow Drop onto Hana's chest before telling the crowd that Hana was going to sleep.
"Rally planning on putting Hana to sleep, but I don't know how she's gonna go to sleep with the noise in this arena!" Striker exclaimed as Rally grabbed Hana, and put her in the Fireman's Carry. However, the crowd booed as Hana once again scratched Rally's eyes, and escaped the Fireman's Carry before clubbing her in the back of the head and neck. The crowd booed as Hana pushed Rally into the ropes, and attempted to hit her with a German Suplex, but Rally was able to land behind her.
"Rally's not done yet, but Hana looks like she believes that Rally is down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally turned Hana around, picked her back up, and hit her with the AK-47 (G.T.S.) before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, she is 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced causing the crowd to explode as Rally shot both of her fists in the air. Rally then used some of her remaining energy to run to the corner, and jump up to the turnbuckle. The crowd continued to cheer loudly and chant her name as Rally pretended to cock and load a gun, before shooting it up in the air.
"And Rally able to get a victory in front of her Illinois crowd! It may not have been for any championship, but you have to know this victory meant a lot for Rally!" Striker exclaimed. However, as Rally continued to celebrate, the Miz's 'Reality' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Juniper Lee came walking out of the back with a cocky strut in her walk and a microphone in her hand.
"June Fact #44; I like to finish what I started. Now Rally, if you remember, I did defeat you in the middle of that ring. But, the problem is that I'm not getting the adulation that I think I should be getting. And yet, a loser like you gets the Illinois audience to cheer for them like you're Mother Theresa!" June exclaimed in annoyance, causing the crowd to boo and chant 'Rally' at her, which in turn caused Rally to smirk at June.
"So Rally, if you're up for it, we're going to be in the biggest dump in Illinois for Christmas Chaos; Chicago. And I just think it's appropriate to show the Illinois faithful why everyone thinks that they're the biggest losers in the United States," June explained, causing the crowd to boo louder as Rally playfully tapped her chin in thinking before asking a ringside attendant for a microphone.
"June, you're right about one thing, and only one thing. We really haven't finished things since our one singles match in October. And there's nothing I would love more than to shut that mouth in my hometown. So you know what, June? I accept your challenge," Rally explained causing the crowd to cheer louder as June smirked and nodded before Rally put the microphone up back to her mouth.
"June, before you go and get ready for this match, I do want you to give you a Rally Fact. Rally Fact #1; When you mess with me, you're going to live to regret it," Rally said before dropping the microphone, and continuing to jump up to the top turnbuckle to celebrate with the crowd while June continued to smirk at Rally before she walked up the ramp and back to the backstage area before the camera panned back to the backstage area, where Zancrow was standing in his own private room, with a couple of pictures of Bakugo on the wall.
"Bakugo, you may have escaped today, but at Christmas Chaos, there will be no escape. All your transgressions will be answered for in the TLC match," Zancrow said as he looked down at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around his waist.
"And the last things you will see before your body blacks out is me standing on top of the ladder with the Championship away from your grasps, and in mine," Zancrow continued as he walked to one of the pictures, and using a match, set the pictures of Bakugo and the NWO on fire with black fire before walking out of the camera's view, leaving the camera to only watch as the pictures burned slowly.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to an interrogation room, where a man with red hair and a sweatshirt walked into the room and sat down with his feet on the table and a smirk on his face.
"I used to be like all of you; blissfully unaware of all the terrible shit in this world. Everyone you have ever looked up to is nothing but a conman trying to lull you into a false sense of security," the man said before grabbing a bottle of water and taking a swig from it.
"Now, I'm not going to bitch and moan, like some miserable emo, because I discovered the truth. And that's why I'm fully honest about myself. I'm scum, some might say the scum of the Earth," the man continued before putting his water bottle down, and flipping the bottle cap as if it was a coin.
"My name is Floch Forster, and I'm the most honest wrestler you're ever gonna meet, and you'll all meet me really soon," Floch said before the camera panned away from Floch and back onto the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Marco came out with Duncan and Dipper as he looked determined as he walked to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing and accompanied by the NWO and from San Jose California, he is Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced causing the crowd to boo louder as Marco gave Dipper and Duncan fist bumps before continuing down to the ring. Marco told the fans that he wanted the Cruiserweight Championship back, and he's starting that journey tonight.
"These are the three members of the NWO that are not going to be involved in the Lethal Lockdown match, so they want to give the NWO some more momentum heading into the Christmas Chaos PPV," Striker explained as Marco patted Duncan and Dipper in the back before rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Just as Marco jumped onto the top turnbuckle, 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro started power walking down to the ring.
"And his opponent, from Tokyo Japan, he is 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as Kuro continued to power walk to the ring, ignoring the cheer fans as he focused all his attention on the members of the NWO in the ring. Kuro immediately rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope before knocking Marco down with a Clothesline. The crowd cheered louder as Kuro told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and he did, allowing the match to start, and Kuro to continue hitting Marco with punches to the face.
"Kuro-Senpai knows what the NWO are capable of, and doesn't want to give them any chance for an early advantage!" Kotoko excitedly exclaimed as Marco attempted to kick Kuro in the gut, but Kuro grabbed his leg, and immediately took him down with a Dragon Screw, the crowd cheering louder as Kuro attempted to lock in the Texas Cloverleaf. However, Marco was able to make it to the ropes, but this did not stop Kuro from repeatedly stomping on Marco's gut before the referee forced him to get away from Marco.
"Kuro also wants to get back in the hunt for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and a win here should help him do just that," Bob explained as Kuro picked Marco back up, and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex before kipping back to his feet, and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop to the top of Marco's forehead before going for the pin.
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Kuro picked Marco back up and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, the last one having enough force to send him staggering into the ropes. The crowd continued to cheer as Kuro ran the ropes, and hit Marco with a Running Dropkick to the face, which was forceful enough to send Marco falling out of the ring. Duncan and Dipper attempted to help pick Marco up, but Kuro responded by running the ropes and diving through the middle rope to take all three down with a Suicide Dive.
"Kuro using his arms to take Dipper and Duncan down while using the rest of his body as a missile onto Marco!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro picked Dipper up, and threw him into the steel steps. Kuro then grabbed Duncan by his green Mohawk and threw him into the other set of steel steps. Kuro then grabbed Marco and hit him with a Russian Legsweep into the fan barricade before throwing Marco back into the ring. Kuro then got onto the apron and attempted to springboard back into the ring, but Marco grabbed Kuro's foot, causing him to stop the springboard attempt, and stomped on Marco's hand a couple of times.
"Marco smartly keeping Kuro from hitting him with a springboard move, but Marco is barely able to get up," Bob noted as Kuro pushed Marco away, and attempted to hit him with a Springboard Body Press, but Marco was able to get his knees up, and roll him up with a Small Package, causing the crowd to boo.
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"Marco tried to steal a pinfall from Kuro-Senpai, but luckily, Kuro-Senpai is too good to be taken down so easily!" Kuro exclaimed as Marco staggered back to his feet, and started stomping on Kuro's gut. The crowd continued to boo as Marco picked Kuro up, and threw him into the corner before running after him and hitting Kuro in the face with a Corner Spinning Heel Kick. The crowd continued to boo as Marco pushed Kuro out of the corner, and jumped onto the middle rope before taking Kuro down with a Missile Dropkick to the back of the head before rolling him over for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Marco trying to put Kuro down as quick as he can, not wanting to suffer the onslaught of Kuro again," Bob explained as Marco picked Kuro up, and hit him with several punches to the face before sending him back down on the apron with a Scoop Slam. Marco then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp onto Kuro's chest before running the ropes again and hitting Kuro with a Running Neck Snap. Marco then grabbed Kuro, and put him in a Side Headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper and Duncan got back to their feet, and started cheering as the crowd started chanting for Kuro.
"Marco has Kuro trapped in a tight headlock, but Kuro is trying to drag himself closer to the ropes," Striker noted as Kuro continued to try and drag himself to the ropes, but Marco let go of the headlock, and hit Kuro in the back of the head with a Dropkick before putting him back in the headlock. The dropkick did not keep Kuro down too long, as, after almost a minute in the headlock, Kuro started getting back to his feet, and started hitting him with multiple punches to the gut, and pushed Marco away before attempting to hit her with a kick to the side of the head, but Marco ducked and knocked Kuro back down with a Jumping Knee to the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Another close two count for Marco and Kuro is quickly trying to get back to his feet!" Bob exclaimed as Marco grabbed Kuro by the waist and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex, but the crowd started cheering again as Kuro hit Marco with several hard Back Elbows before Kuro was able to turn around, put Marco in a Front Facelock, and used the ropes behind him to hit Marco with a Tornado DDT.
"And Kuro with a unique Tornado DDT! Taking momentum back in a very unique way!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro went into the corner to take some deep breaths as Marco struggled to get back on his feet. Kuro noticed that Marco was back on his feet, and ran at him, hitting him with two clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, and an Enziguri that sent Marco staggering into the ropes, and Kuro used this opportunity to Irish whip him into the ropes. The crowd continued to cheer as when Marco rebounded, Kuro hit Marco with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker before keeping him on his feet and hitting him with a DDT.
"Kuro-Senpai continuing where he left off several minutes ago, dominating Marco!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro picked Marco up in an Alabama Slam position, but before he could actually hit the Alabama Slam, Duncan got onto the apron. Kuro went to kick Duncan off of the apron, but this allowed Marco to counter the Alabama Slam into a Sunset Flip pin, causing the crowd to boo.
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Kuro was able to fight out of the pin, and roll himself and Marco into an Alabama Slam position, and then hit him with the Alabama Slam. The crowd continued to cheer as Kuro grabbed both of Marco's legs, and attempted to lock him in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Dipper took advantage of the referee being momentarily distracted, and raked Kuro's eyes, allowing Marco to push Kuro away with his legs. The crowd started booing as Marco picked Kuro up, and hit her with a Samoan Drop before rolling into a Standing Shooting Star Press. Marco then put Kuro in a seated position and ran the ropes to hit Kuro with a Penalty Kick to the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"And Kuro-Senpai showing his unmatched resiliency, able to escape Marco's attempt at a pinfall!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco grabbed Kuro, and attempted to hit him with the Jumping DDT, but Kuro was able to push Marco away. The crowd cheered when Marco attempted to run back at Kuro, but Kuro was able to counter and sent him crashing into the mat with a Powerbomb. Dipper attempted to get onto the apron, but Kuro responded with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick. Kuro then got out of the ring and knocked Duncan out with a Superkick before getting back into the ring, hitting a Rolling Thunder Elbow Drop to the chest of Marco from in between the middle rope.
"Kuro once again taking out the rest of the NWO, leaving Marco with nowhere to go!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro grabbed both of Marco's legs, stomped on his gut multiple times, and then locked him in the Texas Cloverleaf. The crowd cheered as Marco tried to make it to the ropes, but Kuro pulled him closer to the center of the ring, which resulted in Marco tapping out after a couple of more seconds.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as Kuro got back to his feet, holding his gut slightly as the referee raised his arm up. Kuro looked at the cheering crowd with a cold look on his face before looking down at Marco, who was still moaning in pain from the Texas Cloverleaf, and nodded before letting go of the referee, and walking out of the ring.
"Kuro able to make decently quick work of Marco here, making him tap out to a deep Texas Cloverleaf," Striker explained as the crowd continued to cheer as Kuro walked over to the commentary table, and kissed Kotoko on the cheek before walking away from the announcers' table. Duncan and Dipper rolled into the ring and checked on Marco as Kuro looked back at the NWO and smirked before continuing his way up the entrance ramp.
"Kuro-Senpai is on his way to getting back in the hunt for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and I would love to see him vs. Crona," Kotoko explained as the crowd continued to cheer as that now that the match was over, Kuro gave some attention to the fans and hi-fived them as he continued making his way to the stage. Marco had gotten back to his feet, and held his back in pain, and kicked the ropes in frustration.
"Or Kuro vs. Kazuma once again with the title on the line. Anyway, we still have an International Championship match in our main event!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Jiro Kyoka was playing her guitar before looking up, expecting to see a backstage interviewer. However, Jiro saw Blake Belladonna there, who was glaring down at Jiro, who briefly stopped playing her guitar and raised an eyebrow at Blake what she's seeing.
"Ummm…can I help you?" Jiro asked before attempting to go back to playing on her guitar. Blake responded by grabbing her guitar, pushing Jiro away slightly, and playing a few notes on the guitar herself.
"Yeah, you can actually. I remember the last match we had in November, you only beat me because you sent my head into the steel turnbuckle," Blake said as she continued to play on Jiro's guitar, much to her irritation.
"Not my fault you couldn't dodge it," Jiro countered as she tried to get her guitar back, but Blake stopped playing and raised the guitar over her head, causing Jiro to try and reach for it.
"Well, I just wanted to let you know that I spoke with Overhaul and Sunny, and they told me that we're gonna have a match next week. And if you think I'm gonna let you pull that shit again, then you're gonna be in for a very rude awakening," Blake explained before dropping the guitar down. Jiro was able to grab it as Blake walked away from the backstage interview area and Jiro, who glared at Blake's disappearing frame while attempting to clean her guitar with a wipe she had in her jacket pocket.
"Stupid…cat…thing, ruining my guitar," Jiro mumbled to herself as the camera panned away back to the stage, where Austin Aries' 'Ambition and Vision' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as the lights went down as Edward went to the middle of the stage with his back facing the camera and the fans with his fists outstretched. The crowd's cheers grew louder as the lights went back up and Edward turned around, raising his fist up as Izuku Midoriya, and the rest of his teammates came out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the BTWF International Championship! Introducing the challenger, accompanied by Lethal Lockdown Team Midoriya, from Resembool Amestris, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced as Edward hi-fived several fans in the front row as he gave fist bumps to Team Midoriya (Izuku Midoriya, Kurt Bale, Mirio Togata, and 'Ace' Hitman Jones).
"Edward Elric may have been enraged with Gaara costing him the BTWF International Championship match against Dipper Pines at Trouble in Tokyo, but he is in a good enough frame of mind to bring some back-up to the ring," Striker explained as Edward ran up to the steel steps, and then jumped from the top of the steel steps to the top turnbuckle, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Edward outstretched both of his fists from the top turnbuckle.
"That's right Matt, Edward knows that the NWO offered their services to Gaara on the outside in exchange for his participation in their Lethal Lockdown team, so Edward knew that he needed to bring his own backup," Kotoko responded as Edward jumped down from the bottom turnbuckle, and yelled over at the stage, telling Gaara to hurry up and get out here. As the rest of Team Midoriya surrounded one half of the outside of the ring, the lights in the arena once again went down as a red laser circle appeared on the stage while Damien Priest's 'Nightmare' theme song played.
"And speaking of the International Champion, here he comes!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara stepped out of the back in a black vest and dark sunglasses with the International Championship slung over his shoulder. Gaara looked down at the floor for a moment before the rest of Team NWO (BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite, Jellal Fernandes, and Mercury Black) came out of the back.
"And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Lethal Lockdown Team NWO, from the Sand Village, he is the BTWF International Champion, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced causing the crowd to boo louder as Gaara continued to walk to the ring with the red laser circle following him as Team NWO started mocking and arguing with the fans in the front row. Gaara then stopped at the ringside area, and picked the International Championship off of his shoulder, and walked up onto the apron.
"For weeks, Edward Elric and Gaara have brawled with each other, intending to show the other who is the better representation of the Intensity brand and who would be a better International Champion," Striker explained as Gaara walked over the top rope, and raised the International Championship over his head before putting it down on the ground. The lights started flashing as Gaara punched the center of the International Championship, causing the crowd to boo as Gaara grabbed the International Championship back, and as the lights went back up, he walked over to the corner.
"Gaara, in his mind, has worked for months to get the BTWF International Championship around his waist, and didn't want that opportunity to go to someone who just arrived in the company at Trouble in Tokyo," Bob further explained as Gaara jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and directed his attention to the ceiling of the arena. Gaara then pretended to fire an arrow up into the ceiling, causing the pyro to go off from the ceiling. However, before Gaara could get down to the ground, Overhaul came walking out of the back with a microphone in his hand.
"Sorry to interrupt, but I have an important announcement to make before this match goes underway. Now, I've noticed that both our Lethal Lockdown teams are out here and that we still need to determine who will have the advantage during that match," Overhaul explained, causing the crowd to cheer as the wrestlers at ringside and in the ring.
"Now, Lethal Lockdown has similar rules to War Games; two men start out, and during a specific time interval, a new wrestler will join the match. To determine which team will have the wrestlers' advantage, Sunny and I came up with a plan. Whoever wins this International Championship match will give the team they are representing the advantage in Lethal Lockdown," Overhaul explained, causing the crowd to cheer louder as the wrestlers looked at each other in shock.
"That is all, you all may continue," Overhaul said before turning around and leaving. As Overhaul went back to his office, the referee checked to see if Edward and Gaara were ready to wrestle. Both men said 'yes', and the timekeeper responded to this by ringing the bell, which Edward and Gaara responded to by running to the center of the ring, and started punching each other in the face. The crowd cheered as Edward was able to win this slugfest, and push Gaara into the corner with more punches into Gaara's face.
"And this match starting off as a Pier 6 Brawl, and with what he just heard from Overhaul, it makes sense as to why!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee pulled Edward out of the corner. However, Edward was able to get back to the corner and started stomping on Gaara's gut before going back to punching him in the head. However, Gaara was able to push Edward away with several forearms to the side of Edward's head and then attempted to hit Edward with a Running Clothesline. However, Edward was able to duck, and stagger Gaara with a Pele Kick before running the ropes, and sending Gaara down on his back with a Running Knee Strike to the face.
"And Edward takes Gaara down with a vicious knee, with Team Midoriya cheering Edward on like the rest of this capacity crowd!" Striker exclaimed as Edward mounted Gaara and started punching him in the face again, but as the referee tried to pull him away, Gaara hit Edward in the face with a Headbutt to the nose. The crowd booed as Edward staggered into the corner while holding his nose, and Gaara responded by hitting Edward in the side of the head multiple times by punching him in the head.
"Gaara responding with his own set of hard strikes to the side of the head! Edward is looking completely dazed already!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara Irish whipped Edward out of the corner, and Edward responded by jumping up to the 2nd rope, and knocking Gaara to his back with a Diving Forearm Smash before hooking both of his legs back for a pin.
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Edward grabbed Gaara by the hair and started hitting him with more punches to the side of the head, but Gaara pushed Edward away with his foot. Gaara then kipped back up to his feet, and much to the crowd's chagrin, Gaara threw Edward back into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara rammed his shoulder into Edward's gut multiple times with Shoulder Thrusts. However, when Gaara ran the ropes to hit a Running Corner Clothesline, Edward got his feet up, causing Gaara to run into Edward's feet face first before knocking him onto his knees with another Jumping Knee Strike.
"So far, Edward and Gaara have been trading the advantage, with nobody being able to take control of this match for too long," Striker explained as Edward ran the ropes, and attempted to hit a Running Dropkick to the side of Gaara's head, but Gaara was able to throw Edward through the middle rope, sending him to the outside of the ring. However, the crowd cheered as Edward got back onto his feet, and hit Gaara from behind with a Bell Clap to the sides of Gaara's head. Edward then pulled Gaara's head to where the back of his neck was draped over the bottom rope and clubbed him with multiple forearms and crossface shots before the referee told Edward to move away from the ropes.
"Edward has to be careful here, as his anger could get him disqualified," Bob recommended as the referee moved Gaara away from Edward to check on him. However, Team NWO took advantage of this with Jellal and Mercury grabbing Edward by the hair, attempting to throw him into the fan barricade, but Edward was able to counter by ramming Jellal and Mercury's heads together. Edward then knocked Jellal down with a clothesline, and the rest of Team Midoriya started running to Edward's aid.
"And while the referee is still checking on Gaara, the Lethal Lockdown teams look to give us a preview of Christmas Chaos!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury backed away from Team Midoriya, and pulled Jellal away. This allowed Edward to get back up, thank Team Midoriya, and get back into the ring, where he attempted to pick Gaara back up, but Gaara grabbed Edward by the front of his pants and threw him throat first into the middle rope. The crowd booed as while Edward was draped over the ropes, Gaara ran the ropes and hit a Low Running Crossbody to Edward's back before dragging him to the center of the ring and pinning him with both of his legs hooked.
Ref: 1…2
"Gaara taking control there by sending Edward's throat right into the middle rope!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara started stomping on Edward's gut before running the ropes and hitting Gaara with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara put Edward on his knees, and started clubbing him on the back before running the ropes, and hitting Edward with a Running Knee Lift before picking him up, and knocking him down with a Clothesline. Gaara then put a hand over the back of Edward's head and pretended to shoot an arrow at Team Midoriya, causing the crowd to boo louder as Gaara hit a Jumping Leg Drop to the back of the head of Edward.
"Gaara now dominating Edward, not even giving him a second to breathe, which knowing Edward's propensity to brawl with Gaara, is probably for the best," Striker explained as Gaara grabbed Edward by the hair and threw him into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara started choking Edward with his foot, and didn't stop until the referee threatened to disqualify him. Gaara let go before running the ropes and hitting Edward in the side of the face with a Running Forearm.
"Ow! Gaara probably knocked the flavor out of Edward's mouth with a Running Forearm!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Gaara threw Edward down with a T-Bone Suplex before going for a pinfall while hooking both of Edward's legs once again.
Ref: 1…2.
Gaara got back up, glaring at the referee as Team NWO continued encouraging Gaara as he started stomping on Edward's chest and sides before picking Edward back up in a Fallaway Slam position. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara lifted his right knee into Edward's back while in the Fallaway Slam position. Gaara then dropped Edward on his right knee several times with Backbreakers before throwing Edward over his head with a Fallaway Slam.
"What a display of dominance by Gaara! Gaara was able to keep Edward in a Fallaway Slam position for almost a minute without even breaking a sweat!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Gaara brushed his hands together and said 'Light work' before hitting another leg drop to Edward's neck before going for another pinfall, with Team Midoriya looking worried on the outside.
Ref: 1…2.
"Gaara may not want to call Edward 'Light Work' just yet, as Edward is still in the match," Bob explained as Gaara picked Edward up, and threw him into the corner, and started pounding on his back and chest with hard punches before putting him up on the top turnbuckle. Gaara slapped Edward in the face a couple of times and then climbed up to the middle rope. However, the crowd cheered as Edward started punching Gaara in the side of the face, and before Gaara could respond, Edward pushed Gaara off. Edward then attempted to dive off of the top rope and attempted to hit Gaara with a Crossbody. However, the crowd started booing again as Gaara hit Edward with a Counter Snap Powerslam before going for another pin.
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"Edward getting sent back down with a Powerslam that nearly sent Edward through the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara once again glared at the referee, causing the referee to nearly jump away from Gaara. Gaara then grabbed Edward by the hair, and locked him in an Abdominal Stretch, causing the crowd to boo as Edward tried to pull himself away from the Stretch, but Gaara kept him in place and started pounding on Edward's chest. The crowd clapped and chanted for Edward, and after a minute, Edward started punching Gaara in the face and attempted to escape the Abdominal Stretch.
"Edward's escaping! The Abdominal Stretch is being loosened, but Gaara is continuing to keep Edward in his grasp!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara kept him in an Abdominal Stretch position, and then attempted to throw Edward overhead with a Reverse Exploder Suplex. However, Edward was able to land on his feet, and much to the crowd's delight, Edward hit a Jumping Neckbreaker to Gaara, sending them both down. The crowd began cheering and chanting for Edward as Team Midoriya and Team NWO cheered for their respective wrestler. Gaara and Edward started getting on their knees, and when they saw each other, they started trading punches to the face, causing the crowd to cheer and boo accordingly.
"And we're back to square 1 with a vicious slugfest going on!" Kotoko exclaimed as Edward began hitting punches with both of his hands instead of just the right, causing the crowd to cheer as Edward was able to win the brawl. Edward then got back to his feet and started kneeing Gaara in the side of the head before picking him up, and much to the crowd's delight deadlifted Gaara from off of the floor and hit him with a Suplex. Edward then got back to his feet, holding his back in pain as he ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Shooting Star Press onto Gaara's chest before going for the pin.
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"Edward got a two count there from that Shooting Star Press! So close to the International Championship that he could taste it!" Striker exclaimed as Edward grabbed Gaara by the hair, kicked him in the gut before running the ropes. Edward was able to hit Gaara with two clotheslines, a Running Back Elbow, a Swinging Neckbreaker, and then hit Gaara with another Jumping Shooting Star Press. The crowd continued to cheer as Edward stomped on Gaara's gut, shooting him up in a seated position, and then ran the ropes to hit him with a Running Dropkick to the face.
"And Edward has sent Gaara down to the floor, and is taking his turn in dominating Gaara!" Bob exclaimed as Edward started stomping on Gaara's chest before dragging him away from the corner, and then springboarded off of the middle rope, and hit a Diving Moonsault before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs.
Ref: 1…2..
Edward immediately grabbed Gaara's arm and attempted to hit him with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike), but Gaara was able to push him away. Gaara then attempted to hit him with a Running Bicycle Kick, but Edward was able to dodge and got behind Gaara to hit him with a Backstabber. The crowd continued to cheer as Edward kept Gaara up, and then ran the ropes to hit him with a Sling Blade, sending him back down to the mat before he attempted to start climbing to the top turnbuckle.
"And Edward looks like he's going to end it! That Phoenix Splash could spell the end of Gaara's International Championship reign!" Striker exclaimed before Jellal got onto the apron, causing the crowd to boo as Edward kicked Jellal in the face several times, sending him staggering off of the apron. The crowd booed as Gaara ran at Edward, and hit a Running Dropkick to the top of Edward's face before grabbing him by the front of his pants, and throwing him off of the top rope, sending him crashing face first into the canvas.
"And thanks to a distraction by Jellal, Gaara was able to take control of this match back, sending Edward falling off of the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kurt Bale ran at Jellal, and started brawling with him on the outside. The crowd continued to cheer as Midoriya, Mirio, and Hitman started brawling with Corvus, Kite, and Mercury along with Jellal and Bale. Meanwhile, in the ring, Gaara attempted to hit Edward with a chokeslam, but Edward started elbowing Gaara in the side of the head and attempted to hit him with a Jumping Enziguri, but Gaara was able to duck and hit Edward with a Sit-Out Chokeslam before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Edward barely got his shoulder off of the mat, and when he looked on the outside and noticed the brawl, Gaara smirked before getting back to his feet.
"Gaara got a close two count thanks to that Sit-Out Chokeslam, but what the hell does Gaara have planned here!?" Kotoko asked in shock as Gaara ran the ropes, and dived over the top rope with a Rope Walk Senton. The crowd chanted 'Holy Shit!' as Gaara knocked all six men down with the Senton to the outside, as Gaara grabbed the members of Team Midoriya, and threw Hitman and Bale into the fan barricade. Gaara attempted to do the same thing to Mirio, but Mirio was able to hold on to the ring apron, keeping Gaara from throwing him.
"Gaara just took out both members of the Lethal Lockdown teams with a huge dive to the outside!" Striker exclaimed as Edward staggered back to his feet, and noticed that Gaara was distracted with Mirio. The crowd continued to cheer as Edward got onto the top rope, and then dived off of the top rope, and hit a Diving Moonsault onto Gaara, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio was able to move out of the way. Edward was able to get back to his feet before grabbing Gaara, and throwing him back into the ring before jumping onto the apron, and hitting a Springboard Senton onto the chest of Gaara before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Thankfully, both Gaara and Edward are away from the chaos outside of the ring, but that Moonsault was still not enough for the pin!" Bob exclaimed as Edward grabbed Gaara's arm, and this time was able to hit Gaara with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike), causing the crowd to cheer as Edward staggered into the corner. After taking several deep breaths, Edward started climbing up to the top rope, and much to the crowd's delight was able to balance himself on the top rope.
"And Edward is back on the top rope again! Can he hit the Phoenix Splash and finish this match off!?" Kotoko asked as Edward dived off of the top rope to hit the Phoenix Splash, but Gaara was able to lift his knees up, causing the crowd to boo as Edward's chest crashed right into Gaara's knees. The crowd booed louder as Gaara got back to his feet, and while Edward was staggering around with hands over his chest, Gaara ran the ropes and hit a Bicycle Kick to the back of Edward's head.
"And…Edward's done! Nobody gets up after the Running Bicycle Kick to the back of the head!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara grabbed Edward, put him in an Argentine Backbreaker position, and hit Edward with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) before turning Edward around and pinning him with both of his legs hooked.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, and still the BTWF International Champion, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Gaara rolled out of the ring and yelled at the timekeeper to give him his International Championship. The crowd continued to boo as the ringside attendant got the championship and handed it to Gaara who harshly swiped it out of the ringside attendant's hand before raising it over his head.
"Gaara, after a hard-fought battle, was able to retain his BTWF International Championship!" Striker exclaimed as the members of Team NWO got back to their feet, and celebrated with Gaara, yelling at the booing fans that Gaara was going to be their destroyer in the Lethal Lockdown match. Gaara looked down at the NWO but didn't respond as he continued to raise his BTWF International Championship up.
"Not only that, but Gaara also gave Team NWO the advantage in the Lethal Lockdown match!" Kotoko responded as Kurt Bale got back up, and ran at Jellal, brawling with him, causing the crowd to cheer as Bale and Jellal traded punches in front of the announcers' table. The crowd continued to cheer as Mirio grabbed Corvus by the throat, and threw him into the barricade, and started punching him in the face and when Kite tried to get him off, Hitman ran at Kite with a Running Whisper in the Wind.
"And despite this match being over and the advantage to Team NWO being final, Team Midoriya isn't backing down!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya ran the ropes and hit a suicide dive, inadvertently crashing into Mercury and Bale. Gaara looked at the chaos going on around ringside and mouthed 'Fuck this' before walking back up the apron with the International Championship still over his shoulder. However, the crowd cheered as Edward climbed up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Crossbody onto Gaara taking him down.
"And now Edward Elric is getting back into the action, sending Gaara crashing down with the Crossbody!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara and Edward exchanged punches on the ground as security and referees came running from the back and tried to separate the teams from each other as the members of both Team Midoriya and Team NWO continued to brawl. After a minute, the referees and security were able to finally separate the teams brawling as the camera panned to the Happy Place, with Minatsuki Tamaki laying down on the couch, with mascara running down her face and her hair a mess.
"I just saw the main event, and all of those men, not happy and beating each other up out of the confines of a wrestling ring. It's…so sad," Minatsuki explained through a breaking voice, as she rubbed the decapitated head of Henry the Hamster.
"I know I love to find the positives in everything, but…she's coming back. And she's clouding my mind. I…can't think of anything that doesn't involve sadness or anger," Minatsuki continued to explain as she picked herself up in a seated position while continuing to stroke the top of Henry the Hamster's decapitated head.
"All my friends out there aren't gonna like when she comes back. I'm not gonna like it either. And I think the rest of my friends in the Happy Place don't like her either. They're all gone, and I have no idea where they are," Minatsuki mumbled to herself as her eyes widened, as she seemed to just notice that she was rubbing something. When she looked at Henry's head, Minatsuki started dry heaving and sweating as she ran her free hand through her hair before the camera faded to black.
Match Results:
Kazuma Sato, Megumin, and Darkness def. Connie Springer, Winry Rockbell, and Maka Albarn
Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow) def. Ashley Spinelli
The Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi) def. the Vaudevillians (Akira Hayami and Miyuki Shirogane)
Katsuki Bakugo def. Lance Scaper via Submission
'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent def. Hana Morenos
Kuro Sakuragawa def. Marco Diaz (W/Duncan and 'Badass' Dipper Pines) via Submission
Gaara (W/Team NWO) def. Edward Elric (W/Team Midoriya) to retain the BTWF International Championship
Chapter 27: BTWF Intensity (December Week 3)
Summary:
A BTWF Tag Team and BTWF Hardcore title match, Kurt Bale vs Mercury Black, Blake Belladonna vs 'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka, an 8 woman tag featuring the Conglomerate and BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins, and much more.
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BTWF Intensity (December Week 3)
'Fight' by Oleander played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly, chant 'BTWF!' and 'Intensity!' as the camera panned to the signs in the crowd. These signs included "Midoriya is Hardcore!', 'Bakugo is going to Rest in Agony!', 'Luna's Gonna be the Last Woman Standing!', and 'the NWO Suck Ass'! The camera panned back to the stage, where the pyro shot out of the sides of the TitanTron, and out of the stage before panning to the commentary team.
"Welcome to another episode of BTWF Intensity ladies and gentlemen! I'm Matt Striker, and these are my broadcast partners Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and do we have a special night for you all tonight!" Striker exclaimed as the camera focused on Kotoko and Bob, who waved at the camera in response.
"That's right Matt, and from Galesburg Illinois, we have two title matches here tonight for your viewing pleasure!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned to a match card on the TitanTron, that showed Pete Corvus and Kite on one side, Thompson and Robbie on the other side, and the BTWF Tag Team titles in the middle before the screen faded into another match card. This match card had Izuku Midoriya in the middle, the BTWF Hardcore Championship on top of the card, and below that were the words 'Open Challenge'.
"And we also have a match between the Conglomerate, and 'Amazing' Luna Collins' team of herself, Maka Albarn, Winry Rockbell, and Sue," Bob explained as the camera panned to the stage as Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson's 'Omen in the Sky' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Robbie and Thompson came stomping out of the back with determined looks on their faces.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall and it is for the BTWF Tag Team Championships! Introducing the challengers, from Gravity Falls Oregon, the team of Robbie and Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer as Robbie and Thompson, despite focusing their eyes on the ring, gave a few fans in the front row some fist bumps as Robbie told the camera that they were getting the BTWF Tag Team Championships back.
"And speaking of action, we're starting off with the BTWF Tag Team Championship match here tonight, as Robbie and Thompson have said that they want to get their championships back as soon as possible!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and Thompson walked up the steel steps, raising his arm in the air. The crowd continued to cheer as Thompson walked over the top rope and into the ring while Robbie springboarded into the ring and rolled in front of Thompson.
"Thompson and Robbie have been proud champions that defended the championships anytime and anywhere, so you have to understand their need to get the championship back," Kotoko explained as when Robbie and Thompson went into their corner, 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Pete Corvus and Kite came walking out with the BTWF Tag Team titles around Kite's waist and hanging off of Corvus' shoulder. Marco Diaz and Duncan accompanied the BTWF Tag Team Champions to the ring, as they gave Corvus and Kite hi-fives and fist bumps. Tsubaki also had her arms wrapped around Corvus' right arm as he and Kite made their way to the ring.
"And their opponents, accompanied by and representing the NWO, they are the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Pete Corvus, and Kite!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo. These boos only grew louder as Corvus feigned a hi-five with several fans in the front row before actually giving Kite a hi-five. Tsubaki then kissed Corvus on the cheek before he laughed and raised the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt over his head.
"Corvus recently came back after injuries sustained in his BTWF Hardcore Championship match at Trouble in Tokyo, and is already draped in gold once again," Bob explained as Corvus and Kite clinked their BTWF Tag Team Championship belts together before the both of them slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Corvus and Kite then went to the center of the ring and raised their BTWF Tag Team Championships over their head before turning to Robbie and Thompson, and telling them that they're never getting their championships back.
"Corvus and Kite seem really confident heading into this match, telling Robbie and Thompson that the NWO are going to be keeping the championships," Kotoko explained as Corvus and Kite gave their BTWF Tag Team Championship belts to the referee. The referee raised the belts before making sure that both teams were ready for the match before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the bell rang, Corvus and Robbie locked up in the middle of the ring, but as they tried to push each other into the corner, they started punching each other in the back and the sides of the head.
"And this match is starting with a hockey fight!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued to cheer as Robbie clubbed Corvus in the back of the neck several times before taking him down with a Drop Toe Hold. The crowd continued to cheer as Robbie mounted Corvus' back and started punching him in the back of the head before getting up, running the ropes, and hitting a Running Leg Drop across the back of Corvus' head. The crowd continued to cheer as Robbie grabbed Corvus' arm, and kicked him several times in the chest before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Dropkick right to the side of the head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Corvus able to kick out here, but Robbie showcasing some aggression we haven't seen from him in a long time," Bob noted as Robbie put Corvus in a front facelock, and tagged Thompson into the match. The crowd cheered as Thompson hit several shots to the gut of Corvus with punches, and Robbie then Irish whipped Corvus into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Thompson went into the ring and hit him with a Running Clothesline to the throat. However, when Thompson attempted to throw Corvus out of the ring, Corvus poked Thompson in the eye and ran into the corner to tag Kite into the match.
"And Corvus, thanks to that Greco Roman thumb to the eye, is able to tag out of the match," Striker explained as Kite ran into the ring, but Thompson was able to counter with a couple of arm drags. The crowd cheered as Thompson stomped on Kite's gut, putting him in a seated position before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Crossbody onto Kite before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"And Thompson trying to turn Kite into part of the ring canvas with that Running Crossbody!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson picked Kite up by the hair, and started punching him in the sides of the head before hitting him with a Bell Clap that had enough force to send Kite falling back to the canvas. Thompson then stomped on Kite's gut before tagging Robbie into the match, and then when Robbie Springboarded into the ring, Thompson let go of Kite, allowing Robbie to hit Kite with a Springboard Senton with no trouble.
"Some good teamwork shown by the former BTWF Tag Team Champions as they look to get their titles back," Kotoko noted as Robbie picked Kite up, and wrung his arm a couple of times before hitting him with a straight kick to the gut. Robbie then ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Clothesline onto Kite before running the ropes again, and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop onto Kite's forehead. Corvus got into the ring and attempted to run at Robbie, but Robbie responded with several kicks to the gut and chest.
"Robbie fighting back against the attempted shenanigans of Corvus!" Striker exclaimed as Robbie threw him into Thompson, who knocked Corvus down with a Bell Clap. Robbie then threw Corvus out of the ring before running the ropes and attempted to hit a Running Shooting Star Press onto Kite, but Kite was able to move out of the way. When Robbie attempted to get back up while holding his chest, Kite threw Robbie out of the ring and into the ringside area before distracting the referee by starting an argument with him. While the referee was distracted, Tsubaki hit Robbie in the chest with a couple of kicks to the chest while he was on all fours.
"Kite keeping the referee distracted while the NWO on the outside is damaging Robbie!" Kotoko exclaimed as Duncan and Marco grabbed Robbie, and sent his chest crashing into the steel ring apron before throwing him back into the ring. Kite quickly stomped on Robbie several times on the chest before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Kite picked Robbie up and started clubbing him in the back before hitting him with a Scoop Slam. Thompson tried to indicate that he was ready for a tag, but Corvus was able to grab both of Thompson's legs and pull him down causing his head to hit the top of the steel ring apron. Corvus then ran to his corner as Kite ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop to the side of Robbie's chest before tagging Corvus into the match. Corvus walked into the ring, playfully kicked Robbie in the side of the head, and then hit him with a couple of Elbow Drops to the chest before smirking at the crowd and the camera.
"Corvus and Kite are working on the ribs of Robbie, which can hinder his breathing enough to keep Robbie grounded and out of the air," Striker explained as Corvus grabbed Robbie by the hair, and started hitting him with several punches to the face. Corvus then punched Robbie in the gut and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Corvus then blew a kiss at Tsubaki before hitting Robbie in the chest with a Jumping Senton before running the ropes and hitting another Running Jumping Senton to Robbie's chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"A close two count there, but you can see Robbie taking in the deepest breaths that he possibly could," Kotoko noted as Corvus grabbed Robbie by the hair, and tagged Kite into the match. Kite and Corvus grabbed one of Robbie's arms and started hitting him with multiple knee strikes to the chest and the gut before Corvus hit Robbie with a Back Suplex. Corvus then picked Kite up and put him in a Back Suplex position before dropping Kite down, allowing Kite to hit Robbie with a Leg Drop across the throat.
"And now we're seeing some teamwork from the new BTWF Tag Team Champions," Bob explained as Kite grabbed Robbie, and threw him into the corner. Kite then ran into the corner and hit him with a Jumping Knee to the gut before taking him down with a Snapmare. Kite then ran the ropes and tagged Corvus back into the match before hitting a seated Robbie with a Big Boot to the side of the face. Kite then picked Robbie up in an Abdominal Stretch, and Corvus responded by hitting Robbie with multiple attacks to the gut.
"Corvus and Kite continuing their attack on the chest of Robbie and—oh! Thompson's trying to get into the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Thompson tried to get to Corvus and Kite, but the referee told him to get back onto the apron. While the referee was distracted, Corvus and Kite stomped on Robbie's sides and gut as Kite kicked Robbie in the back several times before he and Corvus sent Robbie crashing into the corner hard enough that he fell in front of the bottom turnbuckle.
"And the BTWF Tag Team Champions, once again, taking advantage of a distracted referee!" Kotoko exclaimed as Corvus ran his hands through his hair before running the ropes, and hitting Corvus in the side of the face with a Running Face Wash as Kite went back onto the ring apron. But Corvus wasn't done, as he ran the ropes and hit Robbie with a Running Cannonball to Robbie's chest and face before dragging him to the center of the ring and going for another pinfall, with the referee's attention back onto the match.
Ref: 1…2..
"Robbie barely rolled his shoulder off of the mat, but his breathing is becoming more and more labored," Striker explained as Corvus grabbed Robbie's arms, and put him in an Abdominal Stretch. The crowd booed as Corvus pulled Robbie's leg up while continuing to stretch him in the Abdominal Stretch, giving him more pressure on both the chest and the legs. After a minute, Robbie started punching Corvus in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Robbie freed his leg from Corvus' grasp, and hit him with a Superkick to the face.
"Robbie able to break out of the Abdominal Stretch with a Superkick! But Corvus fell right into his corner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kite tagged Corvus' fallen form before climbing up to the top rope. Kite attempted to hit a Diving Splash onto Robbie, but Robbie was able to get his feet up, causing Kite's face to ram right into the feet of Robbie. However, when Robbie tried to get to his corner, Kite grabbed his leg, and locked him in an Ankle Lock, causing the crowd to boo as Kite started stomping on Robbie's legs.
"Kite trying to keep Thompson out of this match, knowing how angry that he is at the tag team champions!" Bob exclaimed as Robbie turned around, and kicked Kite in the face several times. Kite continued to keep a hold of his ankle, but Robbie was able to pull him down for a Small Package pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Kite kicked out and attempted to nail Robbie with a Clothesline, but Robbie was able to duck and hit a Jumping Knee onto Kite's face before tagging Thompson into the match, causing the crowd to cheer.
"And Thompson has been tagged back into the match, and Kite looks like he's seen a ghost!" Kotoko exclaimed. The crowd cheered loudly as Thompson rolled into the ring, and hit Kite with a couple of hard clotheslines, and then when Kite attempted to come at him, Thompson ducked and hit Kite with a Back Body Drop when he rebounded off of the ropes. The crowd continued to cheer as Thompson ran at Corvus on the apron, and sent him falling off of the apron with a Clothesline. Thompson then grabbed Kite by the hair and started clubbing him in the chest before hitting him with a Release German Suplex.
"Thompson throwing Kite almost through the ropes with a Release German Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Thompson grabbed Kite, and threw him into the corner. Thompson ran into the corner and hit Kite with a Corner Body Avalanche before grabbing his throat, and hitting him with a Uranage. Thompson then hit Kite with a Jumping Stomp to the top of the head before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Corvus ran into the ring, and stomped on Thompson's back multiple times, causing him to get off of Kite. However, Thompson was able to push Corvus' feet away and hit him with a Knife Edge Chop hard enough to send Corvus falling back down. The crowd winced and cheered as Thompson picked Corvus back up, and hit him with another Knife-Edge Chop that sent him falling back outside of the ring.
"If Thompson is known for one thing, it's those devastating Knife-Edge Chops that would make WALTER jealous!" Bob exclaimed as Kite hit a Running Elbow to the small of Thompson's back before clubbing him in the back and back of the neck. However, Thompson was able to push Kite away, but when he went for the Knife-Edge Chop, Kite ducked, and sent Thompson staggering into the corner with a Dropkick to the face. The crowd continued to boo as Kite ran the ropes and hit Thompson with another Dropkick to the chest, sending Thompson falling into the corner.
"Kite able to send Thompson into the corner with a couple of hard dropkicks!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kite ran into the corner, attempting to hit a Running Jumping Clothesline, but the crowd cheered as Thompson hit Kite with a hard Knife-Edge Chop across the chest, sending Kite falling back to the canvas before Thompson went for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Kite barely rolled his shoulder off of the mat, which Thompson responded to by throwing Kite in the ropes, attempting to hit him with the Boss Man Slam, but Kite was able to dodge and attempted to hit a Running Crossbody, but Thompson countered into a Snap Powerslam before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Thompson once again able to get another pinfall, but Kite barely rolled his shoulder off of the mat!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson grabbed Kite by the hair, put him in an Electric Chair Drop, and tagged Robbie into the match. However, as Robbie tried to climb up to the ropes for the Doomsday Device, Corvus ran back into the ring and hit a Jumping Knee Strike to the small of his back. The crowd booed as Thompson crumpled to the ground as Kite was able to get away from Thompson.
"And thanks to Corvus, Kite is able to escape a possible Doomsday Device attempt!" Striker exclaimed as Kite tried to grab Robbie, but Robbie punched Kite in the face, sending him staggering away. Robbie then balanced himself onto the top rope, and dived off of the top rope, hitting both Kite and Corvus with a Double Flying Clothesline. However, when Robbie attempted to pull Kite back up, Kite noticed that the referee was once again distracted by Corvus' body still in the ring. Kite took advantage of this by hitting Robbie with a low blow, and while the referee was still distracted by Corvus, Marco and Duncan grabbed Thompson, and hit a Double Superkick onto him, sending him falling to the ground.
"And the NWO taking advantage of the referee being distracted, leaving Robbie all by himself and completely defenseless!" Striker exclaimed as Kite picked Robbie up by the hair, and hit him with the Data Drain (Celtic Cross) before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd booed as Kite looked down at a downed Thompson, and told him to suck it before hitting Robbie with a Diving Body Splash before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners and still the BTWF Tag Team Champions, representing the NWO, Pete Corvus, and Kite!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo as Kite told the referee to grab not only their BTWF Tag Team Championship belts but a microphone as well. Corvus rolled back into the ring, holding his jaw in pain as he patted Kite on the shoulder hard in support.
"And thanks to the typical NWO shenanigans, Kite and Corvus are still the BTWF Tag Team Champions, but at least the match ended with a pinfall," Kotoko explained as Kite and Corvus grabbed the BTWF Tag Team Championships from the referee while Corvus grabbed the microphone. Tsubaki rolled into the ring along with Duncan and Marco, celebrating with the NWO in the ring.
"It looks like Corvus has something to say to the BTWF Universe, which after another big win, must be a lot," Bob explained as Corvus smirked at the booing crowd before putting his mouth close to the microphone.
"And that, ladies and gentlemen, is just one example is what's going to happen to Team Midoriya at Christmas Chaos inside the Lethal Lockdown steel cage," Corvus explained, causing the crowd to boo louder as Kite raised his hands and the championship in celebrating as Corvus continued to talk.
"Team Midoriya may have all these good friends that want to fight for justice, but they're not a well-oiled machine like the NWO. In fact, with all the momentum we've been getting over these past few weeks, Team Midoriya don't stand a chance!" Corvus exclaimed before being interrupted by someone clearing their throat. Corvus and the rest of the NWO turned to the TitanTron, revealing Mirio Togata and 'Ace' Hitman Jones.
"Hey hey, NWO guys, you know, we wanted to come out and talk to you guys, but you know, there's like 2 of us and like 5 of you. And with all our Team Midoriya friends doing their own thing tonight, we didn't want to take the risk," Ace explained as Corvus and Kite laughed while Mirio smirked at the two before he began talking.
"Well, I'm glad you guys are confident. Because we just spoke to Sunny, and he said that Team Midoriya are in for something good when we win at Christmas Chaos," Mirio explained, causing Hitman's eyes to bug out and nodding excitedly as Corvus, Kite, and the rest of the NWO looked at Mirio and Hitman with raised eyebrows.
"Oh, that's right Mirio! You see, what happens is that if Team Midoriya wins, we're going to get shots at your championships at the Battle Riot PPV. Meaning that me and my man Mirio will get a shot at your BTWF Tag Team Championships and Edward Elric is going to get a shot at Gaara's International Championship," Hitman explained, causing the crowd to cheer as Corvus and Kite looked at them in shock, with Corvus throwing his microphone down in fury as he and Kite yelled at Hitman and Mirio.
"Glad to see you're as excited for this as we are. Anyway, we'll see you guys next week, but in the meantime, make sure you guys get ready for our Battle Riot match," Mirio said before the camera pointing to the TitanTron turned off as Corvus and Kite continued to yell and kick things as Tsubaki and the rest of the NWO tried to calm them down. The cameras then panned to the backstage interview area, where Lamy was backstage, interviewing Rally Vincent backstage, who was waiting with a smile and her arms crossed in front of her chest.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Rally Vincent, who is going to be wrestling against Juniper Lee at Christmas Chaos one on one in her hometown in case you didn't hear it the first 100 times last week," Lamy joked as Rally looked at her with a raised eyebrow before taking the microphone.
"That's right Lamy, and you're probably why I'm taking this match with someone who's had as many victories against me as June rather than just some random local competitor to get that good ol' cheap pop," Rally responded as Lamy rolled her eyes and looked away before mumbling.
"Not really," Lamy mumbled causing Rally to roll her eyes herself before continuing on with what she was saying.
"It's because I wanted to give my hometown crowd a classic match that they deserve, while also getting my win back against the woman who's screwed me out of 2 wins,", Rally explained, but before she could leave the interview area, June grabbed her by the hair, and threw her into the wall. Lamy ran out of the interview area to get security while June was stomping on Rally's back and chest.
"Oh, you're gonna beat me, huh? From what I'm seeing, you're not gonna be beating anyone!" June exclaimed as June grabbed Rally and threw her into the interview area's chain-link wall before mounting her and punching her. Security came running down and tried to pull Rally and June apart from each other, as Rally tried to fight back with multiple punches to June's face and the side of her head. The camera panned back to the stage as security was continuing to try and separate Rally and June. Enzo Amore's 'SAWFT is a Sin' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Connie Springer came running out of the back with a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am back! And after a hiccup last week thanks to the first incel to actually leave his house, Kazuma Sato, I am back to springboard myself to the top of the BTWF!" Connie exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer louder and chant 'Go Connie Go!' as Connie ran down the entranceway, where Dipper Pines was in the ring, ready for a match. Connie then stopped at the top of the ringside area and continued talking as he soaked in the entire crowd's chanting.
"Now Dipper, you like to call yourself a badass? That's funny because you look like an ass kisser to me. I mean, I know that you all can't see it, but that's because Katsuki Bakugo and the rest of the NWO aren't out here," Connie explained, causing the crowd to cheer and laugh as Dipper yelled at Connie, telling him to shut up and come in the ring. Connie wagged his finger before jumping up onto the apron, twirling the microphone around his fingers.
"I know the truth hurts Dipper, but it ain't gonna hurt as much as what's gonna happen to you in a couple of seconds," Connie said before throwing a microphone at Dipper's chest, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Connie jumped over the top rope and into the ring. The referee, seeing that both men were ready, told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match, and when that happened, Dipper attempted to hit Connie with a punch, but Connie was able to duck down with the splits and kick Dipper in the knee a couple of times.
"Connie never has a shortage of confidence, but with moves like that, you can see why he has so much confidence," Striker explained as Connie got back to his feet, swiveled his hips a little, and started punching Dipper in the face several times before Irish whipping him into the ropes. When Dipper rebounded, Connie hit Dipper with a Back Elbow to the gut before running the ropes again and hitting Dipper with a Running Facebuster. The crowd cheered louder as Connie did a moonwalk before hitting a Jumping Knee Drop onto Dipper's face before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Connie dominating this match in the early goings, not letting the threat of the NWO coming to ringside worry him," Kotoko explained as Connie grabbed Dipper by the hair, but the crowd booed as Dipper hit Connie with a Jawbreaker before attempting to throw him into the ropes. However, Connie was able to jump onto the middle rope and hit Dipper with a Springboard Clothesline before attempting another pin, but Dipper rolled out of the ring. The crowd booed as Connie attempted to get out of the ring, but the referee kept Connie in the ring, allowing Dipper to get his breath back.
"Dipper wisely taking a short break after getting dominated by Connie," Bob noted as Connie ran the ropes, and climbed over the referee's back to hit a Diving Crossbody from over the top rope to the outside, sending him crashing into Dipper. The crowd cheered as Connie hi-fived several fans in front of him before Connie grabbed Dipper by the hair, and hit him with multiple punches to the face before throwing him back into the ring. However, when Connie attempted to get back into the ring, Dipper pushed the referee in the way, causing Connie to become momentarily distracted before Dipper springboarded onto the second rope, and hit Connie with a Springboard Triangle Dropkick that sent Connie falling back out of the ring.
"And the former International Champion able to take advantage following a Triangle Dropkick!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd booed while Dipper shook the cobwebs out of his head before rolling back out of the ring. Dipper grabbed Connie, and hit him with a couple of slaps to the face before picking him up by the back of the overalls, and throwing him into the steel steps. The crowd continued to boo as Dipper started stomping on Connie's gut before Dipper grabbed the top of the steel steps, and used them to help him jump up and hit Connie in the chest with a knee.
"Dipper is now on the attack, using what he can find at ringside to damage Connie," Bob explained as Dipper mounted Connie, yelled at him to keep talking, and started punching Connie in the face as the referee started counting both men out.
Ref: 1…2…3
Dipper glared at the referee before picking Connie up and hitting him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest of Connie before throwing him back into the fan barricade. Dipper then yelled at the fans before grabbing Connie and throwing him back into the ring. Dipper then springboarded into the ring and hit Connie with a Springboard Double Foot Stomp to Connie's chest. Dipper then ran the ropes and hit a seated Connie with a Running Penalty kick to the face before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Connie kicking out at a count of 2, but it looked like Dipper nearly kicked Connie's teeth out with that Penalty Kick!" Striker exclaimed as Dipper mounted Connie once again, and started punching him in the side of the head before grabbing him by the ear. Dipper then picked him up by the ear, and threw him into the corner, causing the crowd to boo before Dipper ran into the ropes and hit Connie in the face with a Running Knee. Dipper then pushed Connie out of the corner and hit Connie in the back of the head with a Running Clothesline.
"Dipper continuing to dominate Connie, and there appears to be a little more mustard in all these strikes from Connie. This shows how Connie's talking down to his opponents isn't always the best strategy," Bob explained as Connie attempted to get on his knees and punch Dipper in the chest, but Dipper responded by picking him up and hitting him with a Scoop Slam. Dipper then moved to Connie's side, and playfully kicked him in the sides and the head before hitting him with several elbow drops to the chest.
"And here comes the Heartstopper, the series of elbow drops that were made famous by Dolph Ziggler," Kotoko explained as Dipper stopped after five elbow drops, and hit Connie with a Jumping Elbow Drop before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Dipper pounded on the mat before picking Connie up by the ear once again and clubbed him in the back several times before throwing him into the ropes again. Connie stopped himself, and the crowd cheered as Dipper ran at him, and Connie kicked Dipper in the face, but when Connie attempted to springboard off of the second rope, Dipper was able to counter with a Northern Lights Suplex before bridging into a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Dipper once again getting a really close two count after that Northern Lights Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Dipper started arguing with the referee as Connie tried to pick himself up off of the ground. Dipper kicked Connie in the side of the head before continuing to argue with the referee, as Connie tried to shake the cobwebs out of his head. Dipper then flipped off of the referee before grabbing Connie by the back of the overalls and kicking him several times in the chest before running the ropes and sending him down with a Running Discus Elbow to the side of the head.
"Oh! Dipper probably sending some teeth shooting out of Connie's head and into the front row!" Bob exclaimed as Dipper grabbed Connie, and locked him in a side headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper yelled at the crowd that he could keep it on all day. Connie tried worming his way out of the hold, but Dipper clubbed him in the chest several times, keeping him grounded as he started driving his knee into Connie's back. The crowd continued to cheer and clap for Connie while chanting his name as Connie started getting back to his feet.
"And Connie trying to get back to his feet while Dipper still has the headlock locked in tight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie started hitting Dipper with multiple elbows to the gut. The crowd cheered as Connie attempted to push Dipper away, but Dipper kneed Connie in the gut a couple of times before attempting to put the headlock back in, but Connie was able to dodge this attempt and hit a Knee Lift to the side of the head. The crowd started cheering again as Dipper staggered towards the corner, and Connie responded by hitting another Running Knee right to the face of Dipper, sending them into the corner.
"Connie getting back into this match, thanks to a couple of strong knees to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Connie slapped himself in the face several times before running into the corner, jumping up to the middle turnbuckle, and hitting Dipper with the Ten Punch Salute. Connie then sent Dipper flying out of the corner with a Monkey Flip, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Dipper landed halfway across the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie bounced in the corner, waiting for Dipper to get back to his feet.
"Connie waiting for Dipper to get up, but what does he have planned for when he does?" Bob asked, and Bob soon got his answer as Connie rolled out of the corner, and jumped up to hit Dipper with a Rolling Clothesline before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Dipper kicked out, but Connie immediately responded by grabbing Dipper by the hair and started punching him in the face. However, Dipper hit Connie with a Throat Thrust, causing the crowd to boo as Dipper picked Connie up, and attempted to hit the Running Dipper Driver (Running Death Valley Driver).
"Oh! Dipper has Connie over his shoulders! He could be looking to plant Connie with the Running Dipper Driver!" Kotoko exclaimed. The crowd went back to cheering as Connie hit multiple elbows to the side of Dipper's head before jumping out of Dipper's grasp. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie ran the ropes and hit a couple of Running Double Ax Handles to the chest, a kick to the gut, and then ran the ropes to hit a Swinging Neckbreaker.
"Connie is out of the Driver, and he's responding with his usual fire!" Bob exclaimed as Connie shuffled his feet as Dipper staggered back to his feet. Connie hit multiple right and left-handed jabs to the side of Dipper's face before hitting him with a Discus Punch to the side of the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie then ran the ropes, and hit Dipper with a Running Facebuster before grabbing Dipper by the arms. Connie asked Dipper how he was doing now before hitting Dipper with the Eat Defeat and going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back with a forearm pressed on Dipper's nose.
Ref: 1…2..
"And Dipper barely kicks out of the Eat Defeat, but Connie looks like he has a lot more up his sleeve!" Striker exclaimed as Connie got into the corner, and started climbing up to the top rope. However, the crowd booed as Dipper was able to get back to his feet and pull Connie down from the top rope, hitting him with the Backstabber before and hitting him with a Back Suplex. Dipper then told the crowd that the match was done, and picked Connie up, and put him in the Fireman's Carry for another Running Dipper Driver (Running Death Valley Driver) attempt. However, as Dipper tried to run across the ring, Connie was able to counter this into a Frankensteiner, causing the crowd to cheer before rolling Dipper up for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"And Connie with the fantastic counter out of the Death Valley Driver into a Frankensteiner pin!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Connie took several deep breaths, and jumped up to the top turnbuckle. Connie then waited for Dipper to stagger back to his feet, and when he did, Connie jumped off of the top rope and hit Dipper with a Diving DDT before going for the pinfall, hooking both of Dipper's legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Connie Springer!" Tony Chimel announced as Connie got back to his feet, and let the referee raise his wrist. Connie then let go of the referee, and moonwalked backward, even moonwalking on Dipper's unconscious body. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie rolled out of the ring to continue her celebration, going over to the fan barricade to hi-five fans.
"And just like that, the NWO suffered a loss just after retaining the BTWF Tag Team titles earlier in the night!" Striker exclaimed as Connie continued celebrating as the NWO Cruiserweights Duncan and Marco Diaz came back out, and started brawling with Connie. Connie was able to punch Marco away, but Duncan was able to hit a massive Superkick to a tired Connie, sending him crumpling in front of the fan barricade.
"Speaking of the NWO, here they come to try and get their licks in on Connie!" Bob exclaimed as Marco and Duncan started stomping on Connie, but the crowd started cheering as Kuro Sakuragawa ran from the back. Kuro then grabbed Duncan and started punching him in the side of the head and throwing him into the steel steps. Kuro then grabbed Marco and started exchanging punches with each other as Dipper started regaining his senses in the ring.
"Kuro-Senpai is here! And he's here to save Connie like the heroic man that he is!" Kotoko celebrated as Connie started to regain his senses as Connie held Marco's legs together, allowing Kuro to knock Marco down with a kick to the side of the head. Dipper then noticed that Connie and Kuro were both up, and Duncan and Marco were both down and attempted to roll out of the ring, but Kuro was able to hit a massive clothesline that sent him twirling around in the air. However, before Connie or Kuro could get their hands back on Dipper, Duncan and Marco pulled Dipper away and ran back up the entrance ramp.
"The NWO is now invading the Cruiserweight Division, and hopefully, it will go better than when Syxx tried to do the same thing in WCW," Striker noted as the camera panned to the back as Connie started yelling at Marco, Duncan, and Dipper while Kuro tried to hold him back. The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Ruby and Yang were standing next to each other as Pieck Finger stood next to them with a microphone in her hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here for the #1 contenders for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships at Christmas Chaos, Ruby Rose, and Yang Xiao Long. Now, the two of you have had some tensions boiling over for the past several months, and I want to know how your relationship is going right now," Pieck explained as Ruby and Yang looked at each other before taking a deep breath, and Yang moved closer to the microphone.
"Listen, the trauma, both physical and mental, that the Sisterhood of Darkness has put me through has made me into a person that I don't like. I hated looking at myself in the mirror after I had done things that I'm not proud of. That's why me and Ruby are trying to get back on the same page, so we can get the Women's Tag Team Championships back around our waists and be back to the best sister duo in the company," Yang explained as Ruby smiled at her sister and patted her back before taking the microphone.
"That's right, and honestly, I've been annoyed by Yang's attitude lately, and gave some thought to just leave the team altogether. But I've always believed that blood is thicker than water and that Yang had always been there for me during my lowest. So, I feel like if I didn't stay with Yang during her lowest, then what kind of sister would I be?" Ruby responded, but before Pieck could take the microphone back, Darkness and Megumin walked up to them with cocky smirks on their faces.
"That is a really touching story, but you guys have to realize the bigger picture; your match is about the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships, and not how well a couple of sisters get along. This isn't some cheesy soap opera on the Hallmark channel, this is pro wrestling," Megumin said. Ruby responded by looking at Yang and letting out a chuckle before taking back the microphone from Pieck.
"That's funny, considering you guys didn't start wrestling until last week, and you wouldn't have even won if it wasn't for your little boy toy," Ruby countered as Yang chuckled while having an elbow placed on top of Ruby's right shoulder. Darkness and Megumin glared at the two before walking up to them, causing Pieck to back away from the two, letting Ruby keep the microphone as she tried to keep herself out of harm's way.
"If you two are so confident that you're on the same page, why not face us in our official tag team debut next week?" Darkness asked as Yang's eyes shot up in interest before getting off of Ruby, and patting her on the back.
"I guess we're slowly becoming the welcoming committee to the Women's Tag Team Division, huh? Well if you guys insist, we'll be there next week and you guys can be our example of what we're going to do to Ultear and Tomoko at Christmas Chaos," Yang responded as Megumin looked as though she was going to slap Yang, but Darkness grabbed Megumin's arm and pulled her away before walking off. Ruby gave Pieck her microphone back before leaving the backstage interview area as well just as the camera panned to the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where BTWF International Champion Gaara was standing next to Victor Calavera, who was wearing his black vest, sunglasses, black jeans, and the BTWF International Championship slung over his shoulder.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF International Champion Gaara, who will be competing in the Lethal Lockdown match at Christmas Chaos," Victor said before Gaara poked the top of the microphone with his finger.
"Yeah Victor, the people know who I am and what I'm going to be doing at the PPV, so get on with whatever stupid question you want to ask," Gaara rudely said, causing Victor to shoot a quick glare at Gaara before taking a deep breath and continuing on with his questioning.
"I just want to know how you feel about what was announced earlier on where if Team Midoryia wins the Lethal Lockdown match, you will have to defend the BTWF International Championship against Edward Elric at the Battle Riot PPV in January," Victor responded as Gaara looked at the International Championship, and patted the title before turning his attention back to Victor.
"You know what? That sounds perfectly fine to me. I'm getting sick of that little piece of shit trying to get this title off of me. He can be butt-hurt about how I won it all he wants, but let me make a promise to you and the rest of the losers in the audience one thing, and that's the fact that Edward Elric is NEVER going to be the BTWF International Champion!" Gaara exclaimed as Edward ran up to Gaara, and started brawling with him. Gaara responded by punching Edward in the gut while Edward was punching Gaara in the back. Victor ran off to get security while Edward and Gaara continued to brawl while the camera panned back to the stage. 'Can You Feel My Heart?' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to cheer as Blake cartwheeled out of the back, and kipped back to her feet as pyro went off from the stage.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Weiss Schnee, from Menagerie Remnant, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced as Weiss walked out of the back, and patted Blake on the back as she pointed towards her cheering fans. Blake then walked down the ramp with Weiss following her, as she hi-fived fans in the front row. Weiss then patted Blake on the shoulder, and whispered something into her ear, possibly some planning.
"Blake is looking confident as she's heading out here, possibly because of her maybe significant other Yang feeling better than she has for the past couple of months," Bob explained as Blake slid underneath the bottom rope, with her legs split open before she once again kipped back to her feet. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake jumped up to the top rope, and raised both of her fists up in the air with Weiss applauding her friend from the ringside area.
"What did we tell you about spreading unfounded rumors, Bob? Anyway, Blake could also be in a good mood because she has the opportunity for revenge against her opponent tonight," Striker countered as Blake's music stopped as several strums of a guitar could be heard. The crowd started booing as Jiro started walking out of the back, continuing to strum her guitar as she smirked at Blake.
"Now I know that you all want to hear my melodious voice, but unfortunately, my throat is a little sore tonight, and I have a big concert planned for later, so I can't risk my precious vocal cords on a dump like this," Jiro explained as the crowd continued to boo, but started chanting that Jiro sucked as Jiro played a few more strums of her guitar.
"You can say that all you want, but it's never going to be true. Anyway, Blake, I know you're still mad at my victory against you all those weeks ago, but I have to tell you, you're only setting yourself up for more embarrassment when I get down there," Jiro continued before playing a couple of chords on her guitar. Jiro then walked to the ringside area and smirked over in Weiss' direction as she walked up the steel steps and onto the apron.
"Blake, after I beat you tonight, you're little girlfriend Yang is going to be more disappointed in you than she is in her little brain-dead sister," Jiro explained. This set Blake off as she stomped over to Jiro, grabbed her hair, and threw her into the ring. The crowd cheered as Blake grabbed Jiro's guitar, and smashed it on the top of the steel ring post, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Blake levels Jiro with a punch to the side of the face. The referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell as Jiro tried to back away into another corner, but Blake grabbed Jiro by the hair and continued to punch her in the side of the head.
"And those comments setting off Blake, possibly proving my 'unfounded gossip' right, Matt," Bob called out, causing Matt to roll his eyes as Blake continued to stomp away at Jiro while she screamed at the referee to do her job. The referee pulled Blake away from Jiro, who was holding onto the bottom rope, but Blake kicked Jiro in her exposed back a couple of times before once again attempting to pull her to the center of the ring. However, Jiro responded by kicking Blake a couple of times in the side of the face before getting back to his feet, but Blake immediately responded with another hard punch.
"Regardless of Blake's relationship status, she is putting a lot of sauce behind those punches!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake picked Jiro up, and Irish whipped her into another corner. Blake then ran into the corner, and hit a Running Heel Kick into the corner before throwing Jiro out of the ring, and hitting her with a Short Armed Clothesline. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake picked Jiro back up, and hit her with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, but the crowd booed as Jiro poked Blake in the eye.
"And Jiro getting some reprieve thanks to a Greco Roman thumb to the eye!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro put Blake in a Front Facelock, and started clubbing Blake in the back before sending her into the corner. The crowd booed as Jiro started hitting Blake in the side of the face with multiple forearms before transitioning those forearms into a couple of European Uppercuts. However, when Jiro attempted to wring her arm, Blake responded with a couple of forearms of her own to the front of Jiro's face before pushing her away. Blake then ran out of the corner and hit a Jumping Back Elbow to the side of Jiro's face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Jiro kicking out at the count of 2, but much like Connie earlier tonight, you have to believe she's regretting opening her mouth," Kotoko noted as Blake ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Jiro's throat. The crowd started booing as Jiro rolled to the apron, trying to regain her breath, causing Blake to start following her. However, when Blake attempted to pull Jiro into the ring, Jiro hit Blake with a couple of headbutts to the side of the head and then hit a high kick to the side of Blake's head, before jumping back into the ring with the Sunset Flip, attempting to pin Blake. However, Blake was able to counter this into a pin of her own, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2.
Jiro was able to kick out, but before Blake could respond, Jiro pushed Blake's throat into the middle rope. The crowd booed as Jiro started pushing Blake's throat into the middle rope, yelling at her that she was going to lose again before the referee pulled her away from the ropes.
"And Jiro, finally gaining a long-lasting measure of control by sending Blake's throat right into the ropes!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro kicked the middle rope, sending it once again pushing into Blake's throat before rolling her up for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
Jiro grabbed Blake and mounted her with multiple punches to the side of the head before pulling her up by the hair, and kicking her in the chest several times. Jiro then grabbed Blake by the hair and slammed her head into the top turnbuckle several times before turning her around. The crowd booed as she stomped on Blake in the corner before choking her with her foot until the referee once again pulled her out of the corner. Before Blake could get out of the ring, Jiro ran the ropes and hit Blake with a Running Knee to the face before sending her back down with a Snap Vertical Suplex.
"Jiro taking control of this match, slowing the pace down, and showing off her MMA training with these strikes," Kotoko explained as Jiro ran the ropes, and hit Blake in the top of the forehead with a Jumping Knee Drop before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Wow, a musician that practices MMA. Jiro really is a character," Bob laughed as Jiro grabbed Blake by the hair, and kicked her several times in the gut before running the ropes, and nailing Blake with a Big Boot to the side of the head. Blake still stood on her feet, so Jiro knocked her down with a Running Neckbreaker. Jiro then glared at her broken guitar, grabbed Blake by the hair, and dragged her into the corner where the broken pieces of her guitar were. Jiro yelled at Blake that she was going to pay for ruining her guitar before hitting a Jumping Knee Drop to the back of Blake's head before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Jiro loves her music as much as she loves her wrestling, so of course she'd be furious about her guitar getting destroyed," Kotoko explained as Jiro stomped on Blake's back before telling Weiss to watch what she does to Blake. Jiro then hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Blake's back before grabbing Blake's neck and pulling back on it with a Camel Clutch. The crowd booed as Jiro rolled Blake away from the ropes, continuing to hold her in the Camel Clutch. Weiss started pounding on the mat, encouraging the fans to clap and chant for Blake as Jiro yelled at the crowd to shut up.
"Jiro has Blake stuck in the Camel Clutch right in the middle of the ring with nowhere to go!" Striker exclaimed as Blake was able to pull her arm out of Jiro's grasp, and started punching her in the side of the head, causing the crowd to cheer. However, Jiro grabbed Blake's free arm, stomped on that free arm several times, and then transitioned the Camel Clutch into a Bully Choke. Blake then started dragging herself to the ropes, but Jiro was able to roll Blake back to the center of the ring. This didn't last long, as Blake was finally able to drag herself to a side of the ring, grabbing the bottom rope with her left hand, causing the crowd to cheer as the referee forced Jiro to release the hold.
"And finally Blake is able to free herself from Jiro's grasp! But her neck has to be killing her after those submissions," Kotoko explained as Jiro grabbed Blake and quickly attempted to hit her with a Back Suplex, but Blake was able to flip out of it behind her. The crowd cheered as Jiro attempted to hit Blake with a punch, but Blake was able to block Jiro's punch and hit her with multiple open-hand palm strikes to the chest and the face before hitting her with a Spinning Kick to the gut.
"And Blake able to show off her own striking abilities with these palm strikes to the face and chest!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro ran the ropes, and hit a Spinning Heel Kick to the side of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake picked Jiro up, wring her arm, kicked her multiple times in the chest, and hit her with a Jumping Spin Kick to the side of the head. Blake then hit Jiro with a Standing Big Boot to the chest with enough power to send Jiro into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Blake ran into the corner and hit a Jumping Clothesline before putting Jiro in a Front Facelock, and hitting her with a Tornado DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Blake almost getting a two count from that Tornado DDT, but Jiro looks like she's not on Planet Earth anymore," Striker exclaimed as Blake ran the ropes, and attempted to hit a Springboard Leg Drop from the middle rope, but Jiro was able to move out of the way. Blake was able to land on her feet, and Jiro responded by pushing Blake down by the leg and attempting to lock her in an Ankle Lock. However, before Jiro could really sink it in, Blake turned around, and pushed Jiro into the ropes, before kipping up and hitting a Rolling Thunder Clothesline onto Jiro.
"Blake preventing Jiro from getting another rough submission hold on her!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake stomped on Jiro a couple of times before running the ropes, and hit Jiro with a Handspring Moonsault before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Blake pounded on the mat in frustration before grabbing Jiro by the ear, but when Blake attempted to throw Jiro in the corner, Jiro stopped herself by pressing her foot against the middle turnbuckle. Blake attempted to run into the corner, but Jiro kicked Blake in the knee, sending her falling to one knee. The crowd continued to boo as Jiro then jumped up to stomp on both of her hands, sending Blake jumping up, and then Jiro kicked Blake in the side of the head.
"And what a kick to the side of the head by Jiro! Blake looks like she's just been rocked!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro ran the ropes, and knocked Blake on her knees with a Running Knee to the side of the head. Jiro then ran the ropes, attempting another Running Knee to the head, but Blake was able to get up and hit Jiro with the Deep Six, causing the crowd to cheer louder before she went for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Jiro still able to kick out of that desperation maneuver by Blake!" Bob exclaimed as Blake stomped on Jiro a few times before going up to the top rope. The crowd cheered as Jiro started to wake up as Blake turned around for a Moonsault, but Jiro was quickly able to get back up and grab Blake's legs. Blake turned around and started kicking at Jiro, but Jiro responded by grabbing both of Blake's arms, and hitting her with a Jumping Knee right to the nose, causing the crowd to boo as Jiro started climbing the turnbuckles.
"What does Jiro have planned here!? Jiro's not really known for being a high flyer!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro clubbed Blake on the back before putting her in a Gutwrench position, and hitting her with a top rope Gutwrench Suplex, causing the crowd to cheer before Jiro quickly got back to her feet and started climbing up the ropes. The crowd booed as Jiro balanced herself on the top turnbuckle, and then dived off of the top rope to hit Blake in the chest with a Diving Knee Drop before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"What the hell!? How did Blake roll her shoulder out!? After a top rope Gutwrench Suplex and a Diving Knee Drop, Blake is still in this match!" Striker exclaimed in shock as Jiro started yelling at the referee arguing that she got a three count. Jiro ran her hands through her hair and glared at Weiss who was trying to rally Blake back into this match before grabbing Blake and attempting to lock her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch). Somehow, Blake was able to put her hand in between Jiro's wrist and her neck to keep herself from fully being subjected to the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch).
"Blake, using what little energy she has left, to smartly keep her from being choked out by the Silencer!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro tried to bite down on Blake's ear, but Blake was able to hit Jiro in the side of the head multiple times with Back Elbows. The crowd cheered as Blake pushed Jiro off of her, going to the ropes while coughing from the lack of oxygen. Jiro growled at Blake before turning around and taking the turnbuckle pad off of the turnbuckle while the referee was checking on Blake.
"And Jiro looks like she's going to use the same strategy she used last time these two faced off, and send Blake into the exposed turnbuckle!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro started running at Blake, grabbing her by the hair, and attempted to throw her into the exposed turnbuckle, but Blake was able to counter, throw Jiro into the exposed turnbuckle, and send Jiro inside out with the Shadow Pounce (Jumping Corkscrew Flying Forearm).
"And Blake able to send Jiro down with the Shadow Pounce! This could be the beginning of the end for the Queen of Song Style!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake grabbed Jiro by the hair in a Back Suplex position, and then hit her with the Deadly Nightshade (Lumbar Check) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced as Weiss rolled into the ring and helped Blake back up to her feet. The crowd cheered as Blake and Weiss hugged each other before Weiss and the referee raised both of Blake's wrists up. Jiro rolled out of the ring, with her head slightly cut open from getting rammed into the exposed turnbuckle.
"Blake able to outsmart Jiro, and get payback by scoring a huge victory on BTWF Intensity!" Striker exclaimed as Blake jumped up to the top rope, and raised both of her arms in victory as Weiss continued to applaud her. Blake took several deep breaths before continuing to celebrate, taking in the cheers of the sold-out crowd. Meanwhile, on the outside, Jiro had just started to come to her senses, shaking her head, as she heard Blake's music playing and sighed in disappointment.
"Jiro may be disappointed in the loss, but I think she did a great job hanging with Blake in this match, so she should be proud. Plus, she has an upcoming concert to prepare for, so she shouldn't think of herself as a failure," Bob explained as Jiro picked herself up by grabbing onto the top of the announcers' table. Jiro pounded on the top of the announcers' table a couple of times before walking away from the ringside area, glaring at a still celebrating Blake and Weiss.
"She may disagree with you there Bob, but regardless, another great match on Intensity, showing why the BTWF has the best women's division in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse," Kotoko explained as the camera panned to the back while Blake and Weiss were leaving the ring. The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Kilik Rung was smirking at the camera while shadow-boxing in front of the interviewer, Melissa Shield.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the self-professed Crown Jewel of the Nation of Domination 2.0, Kilik Rung, who will be challenging Rolf to a one-on-one match at the upcoming Christmas Chaos PPV. Now Kilik, I wanted to ask you how you're preparing for someone like Rolf," Melissa asked as Kilik stopped shadow-boxing and just chuckled in Melissa's face.
"Someone like Rolf? I'm preparing just like I do everyone else. Rolf is nobody special to be quite honest with you. He's just someone with a funny accent that the fans want to cheer because they feel sorry for him," Kilik explained as Melissa looked at Kilik with a raised eyebrow before moving the microphone closer to her mouth.
"What do you mean 'feel sorry for him'? He has 2 consecutive one-on-one PPV wins, so it seems like he'd be a challenge for you at Christmas Chaos," Melissa countered as Kilik rolled his eyes before grabbing the microphone.
"A couple of lucky wins don't mean anything when you're taking on the Crown Jewel, so Rolf, your little good luck streak is gonna run out at Christmas Chaos," Kilik said before backing away slightly as Rolf came walking towards him. Rolf grabbed the microphone out of Kilik's hand before glaring at him.
"Rolf doesn't believe in luck. Luck is for those who do not know the value of hard work. Kilik, you are the one who is going to need luck at Christmas Chaos," Rolf said before giving the microphone back to Melissa, and leaving the backstage interview area. Kilik glared at Rolf's disappearing frame before the camera panned back to the stage, just as 'Sssnakepit' by Enter Shikari played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kurt Bale came running out of the back with a glare on his face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Tom's River New Jersey, he is 'the Perfect Irishman' Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer while Bale gave several fans hi-fives. Bale continued making his way to the ring as he told the camera that at Christmas Chaos, Team NWO was going down in the Lethal Lockdown cage.
"Bale has been friends with Midoriya since they both stepped foot in the BTWF, but his problems with the NWO started at Trouble in Tokyo," Bob explained as Bale went to the ringside area. Bale then gave the camera the slit throat taunt, causing the crowd to cheer as Bale ran up to the steel ring steps before jumping up to the top rope. Bale outstretched both of his arms before jumping down into the ring before jumping once again into the middle of the ring.
"That's right, Mercury and the rest of the NWO beat him down before the X-Scape match, taking his spot in the match for the Cruiserweight Championship," Striker explained as Bale went into the corner, yelling at Mercury to get out here, as 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played. The crowd booed as Mercury came out with Jellal by his side, with the two fist-bumping on the center of the stage as the two of them started making their way to the ring.
"And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandez and representing the NWO, he is Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced as Mercury and Jellal faked being scared of Bale before continuing to make their way to the ring. Mercury even faked a couple of hi-fives with several fans before talking with Jellal about strategy for the match. Bale walked over to the ropes and told Mercury to get into the ring already before he walked out of the ring and dragged him in the ring.
"Bale doesn't want to waste any time, he wants Mercury inside of the ring right now!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury told Bale to calm down while Jellal told the referee to back Bale away from the ropes. The referee obliged and backed Bale away from the ropes before Mercury gave Jellal one last hi-five before rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope as Mercury goes to the center of the ring, and outstretched his arms before taking off his hoodie and throwing it at Bale.
"Mercury continuing to antagonize the Perfect Irishman, as Mercury tries to build more momentum for the NWO," Bob explained as the referee made sure both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to start the match, causing the crowd to cheer. Bale and Mercury immediately went to the center of the ring, and locked up in the middle of the ring, trying to push each other into the corner. However, Mercury kneed Bale in the gut, causing the crowd to boo before hitting Bale with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing him into the ropes. However, when Mercury attempted to hit Bale with a Back Elbow, Bale was able to send Mercury down with an Arm Drag and locked him in an armbar.
"Bale with an armbar on Mercury, trying to prevent Mercury from flying around the ring," Striker explained as Mercury got back to his feet, and started hitting Bale in the side of the head with multiple forearms, but Bale was able to send Mercury down with a Scoop Slam. The crowd cheered as Bale stomped on Mercury's gut a couple of times before running the ropes, and hitting Mercury in the side of the head with the Running Big Boot before hitting Mercury in the face with a Jumping Fist Drop before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Mercury kicking out at one, but still looks a bit dazed from that Jumping Fist Drop," Bob explained as Bale picked Mercury up, and started punching him in the face several times before Mercury tried to create separation with a massive kick to the gut. Mercury then attempted to throw Bale into the corner, but Bale landed on the second turnbuckle, and hit Mercury with a Diving Middle Rope Double Ax Handle, causing the crowd to cheer as Bale sent Mercury out of the ring with a big Enziguri to the side of the head.
"And Bale sending Mercury out of the ring with a powerful Enziguri! But he's right in front of Jellal too, so Bale's going to have to be careful!" Striker exclaimed as Bale glared at Jellal, who stepped in front of a still downed Mercury, trying to protect him. Bale then looked at the top rope, and then the cheering fans, before shrugging, and climbing up to the top rope, and before Jellal had a chance to react, Bale dived off of the top rope to hit a Cannonball Senton, knocking both Jellal and Mercury down.
"And Bale taking both members of the NWO down with the Senton off of the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd cheered and chanted 'Bale!' as he grabbed Mercury by the hair, and threw him into the ring. Bale then climbed up onto the apron and springboarded back into the ring with a Leg Drop across Mercury's throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Bale immediately grabbed Mercury by the hair, and punched him several times in the head before running the ropes, and attempting to hit a Shining Wizard. However, Mercury was able to dodge, but when he attempted to hit a neckbreaker on Bale, Bale countered with his own neckbreaker. The crowd continued to cheer as Bale picked Mercury up in a Fireman's Carry position and attempted to hit him with the Ushigaroshi, but Mercury was able to hit Bale in the side of the head with several elbows, allowing him to escape the hold.
"And Mercury able to escape the Ushigaroshi attempt, keeping him alive in this match for just a little bit longer," Kotoko explained as Mercury attempted to hit Bale in the back of the head with a Dropkick, but Bale was able to duck, and knock Mercury down with a Reverse STO before picking him back up, and knocking him down with a regular STO. The crowd continued to cheer as Bale ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Knee Drop onto Mercury's face before mounting him and hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head.
"Mercury now feeling the aggression and frustration that Bale felt when Mercury and the NWO cost Bale another opportunity at the Cruiserweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Bale was pulled off of Mercury by the referee, but Bale responded by repeatedly stomping on Mercury's chest before the referee once again pulled him away. However, when the referee went to check on Mercury, Jellal grabbed Bale's leg and tripped him up, causing Bale to get mad and chase Jellal outside of the ring.
"And the NWO's old tactic of distractions is paying off, as Bale is out of the ring chasing Jellal around the ringside area!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale grabbed Jellal by the hair when he got to the front of the announcers' table. However, while Bale was distracted, Mercury was able to get back to his feet, run the ropes, and hit Bale with a Suicide Dive, freeing Jellal from Bale's grasp. The crowd booed as Mercury grabbed Bale by the hair, and started punching him in the side of the head before telling the crowd to bow down to the NWO.
"Mercury taking Bale down with a Suicide Dive, saving Jellal from a possible beatdown by Bale!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury grabbed Bale in a Suplex position, and hit him with a Gourdbuster that sent his chest onto the announcers' table. The crowd continued to boo as Mercury grabbed Bale's head, and slammed his head into the top of the announcers' table multiple times while the referee started counting the men out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Mercury has to keep his attention on the referee's count, even though he is doing a good job of beating down Bale with what he can find on the outside," Bob explained as Mercury grabbed Bale by the hair, and threw him off of the announcers' table. Mercury then started stomping on Bale's back before throwing him back into the ring. Mercury and Jellal then gave each other a hi-five before rolling back into the ring and hitting Bale in the back with a Jumping Knee Drop. Mercury then jumped back up and hit another Knee Drop to Bale's back before rolling him over into a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"And look at that, Mercury took your advice Bob, but only got a two count with a follow-up pin," Kotoko explained as Mercury grabbed Bale by the beard, and started hitting him with several forearms to the side of Bale's face before pushing him into the corner. Mercury then hit Bale with multiple punches to the face before running the ropes and hitting Bale in the face with a Running Forearm. Mercury then threw Bale out of the corner with a Money Flip before going onto the second rope and hit a seated Bale in the back with a Second Rope Missile Dropkick.
"Very nice dropkick to Bale's back by Mercury, keeping Bale down on the mat while showing off his own high-flying abilities," Bob explained as Mercury grabbed Bale and put him the Fireman's Carry, before hitting Bale with his own Ushigaroshi. However, rather than go for a pin, Mercury ran the ropes and hit Bale in the face with a Sliding Knee to the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bale barely kicking out there, but you can see his nose starting to bleed there, which can negatively affect his breathing," Striker noted as Mercury ran the ropes, and hit a Basement Slide Dropkick to Bale's face. Mercury then picked Bale up in a Front Facelock and then dragged him into the corner before clubbing him in the back. Mercury then climbed up to the middle turnbuckle, and hit Bale with a Tornado DDT before picking him up in a Vertical Suplex position, and hit Bale with a Suplex Neckbreaker.
"Mercury not giving Bale a second to react, as he takes Bale down with a Tornado DDT and a Suplex Neckbreaker!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury hit several pinpoint elbows onto Bale's face, causing his nose to bleed even more. Mercury then grabbed Bale by the hair, and put him in a Dragon Sleeper, causing the crowd to boo as Bale quickly tried to drag himself to the ropes. However, Mercury was able to drag Bale back to the center of the ring, briefly letting go of the Dragon Sleeper to ram multiple elbows to the shoulder and head of Bale, before putting him right back in the Dragon Sleeper.
"Mercury trying to either make Bale tap or make Bale pass out with a Dragon Sleeper!" Bob exclaimed as Bale started to fade as Jellal was seemingly the only person in the audience trying to applaud Mercury and cheer him on. However, when the referee grabbed Bale's wrist, attempting to check whether or not he was passed out, Bale kept his wrist up and attempted to stand himself back up. However, Mercury hit multiple elbows to the small of Bale's back before throwing him back down with the Dragon Sleeper.
"Bale may be trying to keep himself in this, but with how tight that Dragon Sleeper is, Kurt may not have much fight left!" Striker exclaimed as Bale did start getting back to his feet, and much to the crowd's delight, Bale started punching Mercury in the gut multiple times, causing Mercury to jump back. Mercury attempted to hit a Knee Lift to Bale's face, but Bale was able to dodge, and hit Mercury with a Backstabber, causing the crowd to cheer louder as both men were down. Jellal tried to pound on the mat to cheer Mercury back on, but both men staggered back to their feet at about the same time.
"Both men are back on their feet, and glaring at each other with such intensity, giving us a preview of what may happen at Lethal Lockdown!" Bob exclaimed as Bale and Mercury exchanged punches when they both got back on their feet. However, Bale was able to win this brawl by hitting Mercury in the side of the face with Open Palm Strikes before running the ropes and knocking Mercury down with a Clothesline. The crowd cheered as Bale ran the ropes, and hit Mercury with two more Clotheslines, a Running Knee to the gut, a Russian Legsweep, and then ran the ropes to hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Mercury's throat.
"And Bale finally getting some momentum back on his side, knocking Mercury down on his back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale picked Mercury up, and then ran the ropes to hit him with a Shining Wizard before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Bale pounded on the mat in frustration before picking Mercury up, hitting him with several punches and knees to the gut. Bale then put Mercury in a Fireman's Carry position, with Mercury attempting to escape the maneuver. When Bale noticed this, Bale hit Mercury with a Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam before jumping onto the second rope and hitting Mercury in the chest with a Moonsault. Rather than go for the pin, Bale jumped back onto the second rope and hit a Springboard Leg Drop across Mercury's throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bale almost getting the pin there, but we have to give credit to Mercury for kicking out of that flurry of offense," Kotoko explained as Bale grabbed Mercury by the hair, and attempted to hit him with the Ushigaroshi again. However, Mercury was once again able to escape by raking Bale's eyes. Mercury landed on his feet behind Bale and hit a dropkick to the back of Bale's head that was hard enough to send him into the corner. Mercury then went into the corner, and hit a Jumping Clothesline to the back of Bale's head before picking him up in an Argentine Backbreaker position, and hitting him with an Argentine Powerbomb.
"And Mercury once again able to take Bale down with that unique Powerbomb!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury pinned Bale once again, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Bale kicked out, and Mercury responded by stomping on Bale's chest multiple times before going back up to the top rope. The crowd booed as Mercury and Jellal gave each other an air hi-five before attempting to hit Bale with the Spiral Tap. However, Bale was able to get his knees up, causing the crowd to cheer as Mercury crawled to the ropes with his hand over his back. Bale got back to his feet and ran the ropes to hit Mercury in the back of the head with the Irish Kiss (Bicycle Running Knee Strike).
"And Bale with a vicious knee strike right to the back of the head! Mercury's eyes just rolled to the back of his head!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury staggered back to his feet, but Bale responded by running the ropes and hitting Mercury in the face with another Irish Kiss (Bicycle Running Knee Strike) before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Jellal put Mercury's foot on the bottom rope, causing the crowd to boo as the referee broke the count.
"And Jellal taking advantage of the referee focusing on the pin and putting Mercury's foot on the rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale glared at Jellal, who flipped him off in response. Bale chuckled at him before hitting Jellal in the side of the head with a Baseball Slide Dropkick, causing the crowd to cheer as Bale grabbed Mercury by the hair, but Mercury pushed Bale's arm away and hit him in the face with a Pele Kick. The crowd booed as Mercury then jumped onto the apron and Springboarded back into the ring with a Phenomenal Forearm.
"And Mercury nearly turning Bale inside out with the Phenomenal Forearm, thanks to the distraction by Jellal!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury picked Bale up, and hit him with the Styles Clash before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, representing the NWO, Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced as Mercury rolled out of the ring, and picked Jellal up off of the ground. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal and Mercury hugged each other while Bale grabbed his neck and head in pain. Mercury and Jellal looked at the booing fans and faked crying at them while they continued to celebrate outside of the ring.
"And Mercury able to pick up more momentum for the NWO with this victory over Team Midoriya's Kurt Bale!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale grabbed the middle rope, and started pulling himself back onto his feet. Mercury and Jellal continued to laugh at Bale as Jellal told the camera that this was only the beginning for the NWO. Mercury responded by nodding and telling Team Midoriya that they were going to get humiliated and go down at Christmas Chaos.
"This win giving Mercury and Jellal, both men who will be involved in the Lethal Lockdown match, a lot of confidence heading into the PPV!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued to boo as Bale got back to his feet, and yelled at both Jellal and Mercury as he held the back of his head in pain. While gritting his teeth in pain, Bale yelled at Jellal and Mercury that Team Midoriya was going to get the last laugh at Christmas Chaos.
"Kurt's confidence in his team is still high as well, as he believes that Team Midoriya is going to win at the PPV!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the back, where Chika Fujiwara was standing next to Lucy Heartfilia and the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Patty & Liz Thompson, and Onslaught) in the backstage interview area.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the Lucy Heartfilia and her group the Conglomerate, who will be battling Sue, Maka Albarn, Winry Rockbell, and the new BTWF W-!" Chika began before Lucy pushed the microphone away from Chika's mouth.
"Do NOT mention the woman who STOLE my belt! Luna is simply walking around with my belt because she got lucky at Trouble in Tokyo!" Lucy exclaimed as Patty started rubbing her shoulders to calm her down.
"Well, I just wanted to get your thoughts on having this match tonight when you're going to be facing Lun—the BTWF Women's Champion in a Last Woman Standing match at the PPV per your victory in the Beat the Clock challenge two weeks ago," Chika responded as Lucy patted Patty's hands, indicating that she could stop the massage now.
"This is to show Luna what she's in for at the PPV. I know that these people may think that I don't like to get my hands dirty because I'm richer than they'll ever be, but that's simply not true. Look at what I did to Luna at Bash at the Beach, or to Juvia at New Horizons. I can get violent too, and I don't think that Luna realizes that I am willing to do almost anything to get my championship back!" Lucy exclaimed before BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins came walking up to them.
"You have it all wrong Lucy. I fully believe that you're sick enough to survive this Last Woman Standing match. The problem is that your attack on me all those months ago and the attack on my father made me realize that I was too nice back then, and I needed to get sicker, and more aggressive," Luna explained as Lucy raised an eyebrow, and chuckled as she looked over at the BTWF Women's Championship.
"Well you can get as sick and aggressive as you want, but let me promise you something; that BTWF Women's Championship is going to come back home to where it belongs," Lucy explained before she snapped her fingers, and turned around. The rest of the Conglomerate smirked or glared at Luna before walking off with Lucy. Luna smirked at Lucy's leaving frame before patting the BTWF Women's Championship and leaving the backstage interview area as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the locker room, where Brandish Myu was sitting and posing on the bench while Marin Hollow was taking pictures on his cell phone.
"Brandish, these newest photos are A+ quality!" Marin complimented before stopping his picture taking and getting on the Instagram and Twitter apps.
"They usually are Marin. How's my follower count doing?" Brandish asked as she started stretching as Marin turned his phone so that Brandish could see it.
"They're all going up. Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, they're all on the rise. And your latest batch of photos just got uploaded, so they're only going to get higher!" Marin exclaimed as Brandish looked at the phone screen and nodded with a small smile forming on her face.
"Excellent, my recent matches on BTWF TV seems to have helped a lot. But Marin, this is only the beginning, because once I win the BTWF Women's Championship, my follower count is going to skyrocket," Brandish responded, causing Marin to nod his head quickly before taking his phone back and putting it in his pocket.
"Exactly right, Brandish, but for now, let's break for dinner," Marin offered, putting the phone back in his pocket. Brandish nodded before getting up from the bench, and stretching before walking up to Marin.
"That sounds perfect. Being an influencer like I am can get exhausting," Brandish said as she was continuing to stretch. Marin nodded as he and Brandish left the locker room and headed to catering before the camera panned to the stage, where 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to boo as a white limousine came out of the side of the stage, and continued to drive until it got closer to the stage. When the limo stopped, the driver got out and headed to the back, where he opened the back door of the limo, revealing Lucy Heartfilia and the Conglomerate sans Onslaught coming out of the limousine.
"The following contest is an 8 woman tag team match, scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Tohru Kobayashi, Patty & Liz Thompson, and Lucy Heartfilia, the Conglomerate!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Lucy jumped onto the stage with the rest of the Conglomerate following her. Lucy then stretched her arms out, causing a rain of golden pyro to shoot out from the ceiling.
"Lucy Heartfilia and the Conglomerate have one mission; to get Lucy the BTWF Women's Championship back!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy stopped Liz, Patty, and Tohru at the base of the stage, telling them the plan in the match. The crowd continued to boo and throw trash at the Conglomerate as they continued to make their way to the ring. Patty grabbed some of the trash being thrown, and threw it back into the crowd, causing the crowd to boo louder and throw even more garbage at them.
"The crowd making their feelings about the Conglomerate very clear, trying to use the women walking to the ring as trash cans!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy glared at the crowd, and told them that the trash only reminds her of the fans in attendance. The crowd continued their loud booing as Lucy, Patty, Liz, and Tohru walked into the ring through the ropes before stopping at the center of the ring. Lucy then knelt down on both knees and stretched her arms out again while Patty and Liz did the Impact Players pose, and Tohru flexed her muscles while golden pyro once again rained down on them.
"Lucy picked the stipulation of a Last Woman Standing match at Christmas Chaos for her BTWF Women's Championship rematch," Bob explained as Lucy, Patty, Liz, and Tohru went into the corner, and continued to discuss the plans for the match. While they were, 'Bulletproof' by Diamante played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Luna came out of the back with the BTWF Women's Championship around her waist. Sue, Maka, and Winry came out of the back as well, giving each other fist bumps before nodding at each other and heading down the entrance ramp.
"And their opponents, the team of Sue, Maka Albarn, Winry Rockbell, and the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer loudly as Luna and Sue hi-fived fans on their way to the ring, while Maka and Winry raised their pointer fingers up, with Maka also raising her middle finger, making a peace sign. Maka and Winry stomped down the aisle as Winry briefly used her free hand to massage her right cheek before stopping at the ringside area.
"And you can see there, Winry still feeling the effects of Kazuma's running Kazuma Kick," Kotoko noted in disgust as Winry and Maka fist-bumped each other before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Meanwhile, Luna jumped onto the top of the steel steps and flipped over the top rope before landing in the center of the ring, taking the BTWF Women's Championship off of around her waist. The crowd exploded into cheers as Luna raised it over her head as she turned around and glared at Lucy, who was yelling at Luna that the championship was hers. Sue also tried to square up to Lucy, but the referee pushed her back, telling her to wait until the match started.
"Lucy has not been making many friends outside of the Conglomerate, as the BTWF Women's Champion Luna Collins and the recently returning Sue all want a piece of her," Kotoko explained as the referee separated each team, and when she was sure that the teams were ready, she told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. When the bell rang, Winry Rockbell and Liz Thompson started the match by locking up in the middle of the ring. The two tried to push each other around, but Winry was able to win this by taking Liz down with a Headlock Takedown.
"Winry getting an early advantage, taking Liz down with a tight side headlock," Striker narrated as Winry continued to squeeze the hold in tighter. Liz stomped on Winry's right foot a couple of times, before setting her down with a Snapmare, before putting her in a headlock of her own, causing the crowd to boo. Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate yelled at Winry to spare herself the embarrassment and just give up. However, Winry was able to get back to her feet, hit Liz with a couple of punches to the gut, and then grabbed her arm, starting to wring it. The crowd cheered as Winry, while continuing to wring Liz's arm, threw her back down to the ground, and attempted to take her down with an arm drag, but Liz was able to land on her feet and send Winry down with an arm drag.
"These two women in the ring are on equal footing right now, but you have to believe that it's only a matter of time before one of them takes the advantage," Kotoko explained as Winry got back to her feet, and sent Liz down with an arm drag. However, before Liz could get back to her feet, Winry hit multiple Knife-Edge Chops to Liz's back before picking her back up and hitting her with a couple of headbutts before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Winry ran into the corner, and hit a Running Knee to the front of the face before tagging Maka into the match. Winry took Liz down with a Vertical Suplex, allowing Maka to springboard into the ring with an Elbow Drop.
"Well looks like you got it right, Kotoko, as Winry and Maka have taken control of the Conglomerate," Bob responded as Maka picked Winry up, and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before jumping up and hitting her with a Frankensteiner before rolling her up into a pin.
Ref: 1…
Maka picked Liz up, but Liz hit Maka with a Jawbreaker, causing the crowd to boo before running into her corner and tagging Patty into the match. Patty ran into the ring, but Maka hit her with several Japanese Arm Drags before taking her down with a Discus Punch. The crowd continued to cheer as Maka put Patty in a headlock, and tagged Sue into the match, allowing Sue to hit multiple punches to Patty's gut. The crowd continued to cheer as Sue ran the ropes, and hit a Big Boot to Patty's head, sending her falling to the mat.
"And now we have Sue in the ring! She lost her comeback match to Lucy last week, so this is a chance at redemption!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue threw Patty into the corner, and started hitting her with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines. Sue then ran the ropes, flipped Lucy off, and then hit a Running Clothesline onto Patty. The crowd continued to cheer as Sue grabbed Patty and then hit her with a Spinning Uranage, but before Sue could go for the pin, Liz pulled Sue by the hair, distracting her long enough for Patty to roll away from Sue.
"And Liz, with a handful of Sue's hair! And she's pulling on it like she's a thief with an old lady's purse!" Striker exclaimed as Sue hit Liz in the face with multiple Knife-Edge Uppercuts to the face, sending Liz falling off of the apron. Patty attempted to run at Sue, but Sue countered with a couple of back elbows before sending her down with a Scoop Slam. Sue then hit a Jumping Elbow Drop onto Patty's chest, but before she could go for the pin, Tohru grabbed Sue's legs and pulled her out of the ring, causing Sue to start exchanging punches with Tohru.
"Tohru now getting involved, pulling Sue right out of the ring to prevent a cover!" Bob exclaimed as Sue grabbed Tohru, and threw her into the announcers' table. However, the crowd booed as Patty hit Sue in the side of the head with a Baseball Slide to the back of the head. The crowd continued to boo as Patty clubbed Sue in the back, and threw her back into the ring. Patty followed her back into the ring, and tagged Lucy back into the match, causing the crowd to boo louder as she walked into the ring and started stomping on Sue's back while Luna glared at her Christmas Chaos opponent.
"Lucy getting into this match for the first time once she was sure that Sue was down and couldn't fight back," Kotoko explained as Lucy grabbed Sue by the hair, and slapped her in the back of the head a couple of times before hitting her with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Sue's back. Lucy then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Knee Drop before tagging Tohru into the match, and when Tohru got into the ring, she and Lucy knocked Sue back down to the ground with a Double Vertical Suplex. Tohru then hit a Jumping Body Press at the same time Lucy hit another Jumping Knee Drop onto Sue before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Lucy and Tohru with the double team maneuver on Sue, nearly sending her through the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Tohru picked Sue up, and hit her with several knees to the chest before throwing her into the corner. Tohru ran into the corner and hit Sue with a Running Body Avalanche before throwing her out of the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Tohru went up onto the second rope, and hit a Diving Headbutt onto Sue's chest before tagging Liz into the match. The crowd continued to boo as Tohru picked Sue up and held her arms behind her back, allowing Liz to hit kicks to the exposed chest of Sue.
"The Conglomerate working like a well-oiled machine here, making sure that Sue is nowhere near her partners!" Kotoko exclaimed as Liz continued to kick Sue in the gut before hitting her with a Standing Enziguri. Sue continued to stand, as Liz ran the ropes, and knocked Sue down with a Running Chest Kick before hitting a seated Sue with a Dropkick to the back of the head and went for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Liz then grabbed Sue by the hair, and kicked her several times in the back before running the ropes, tagging Patty into the match, and hitting a seated Sue with a Running Penalty Kick. Liz then picked Patty up in a Wheelbarrow position and sent her crashing down into Sue's chest before the sisters ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop/Boom Drop combination. Patty put Sue on her knees and started clubbing her in the back as Lucy and Tohru applauded the effort of the Thompson sisters.
"Patty is back in the ring, and is bringing the fight to Sue with some hard clubs to the back!" Striker exclaimed as Sue started punching Patty in the side of the face and gut, causing the crowd to cheer as Patty hit a quick knee strike to the side of Sue's head. The crowd booed as Patty ran the ropes, and hit Sue in the face with a Spinning Wheel Kick before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Patty jumped back to her feet, ran into the other corner, and slapped Winry in the face, causing the crowd to boo as Winry attempted to rush into the ring to get at Patty. However, the referee intervened and tried to push her back into her apron, but while the referee was distracted Lucy, Liz, and Tohru ran into the ring and started stomping on Sue. The crowd booed louder as Patty mocked Maka and Luna while they tried to tell the referee what was going on.
"Some excellent tag team strategy by the Conglomerate, taking advantage of the distracted referee to inflict more damage onto Sue!" Bob exclaimed as the Conglomerate left Patty alone in the ring with Sue before Patty brought Sue back onto her knees like before, and hit her with a Snap DDT before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"And sue barely kicked out of that DDT, and Patty cannot believe it!" Striker exclaimed as Patty mounted Sue, and started punching her in the side of the face before the referee pulled her off. The crowd then booed as Patty jumped up to the top rope, and waited for Sue to get back to her feet before attempting to dive off of the top rope with a Crossbody. However, the crowd cheered as Sue hit a diving Patty with a mid-air Superwoman Punch to the face, sending Patty flying out of the ring.
"Wow! What a counter by Sue, sending Patty flying out of the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Liz immediately jumped down from the apron, and picked Patty back up as Sue started crawling to her corner. Liz was able to pick Patty up and throw her back into the ring, and when that happened, Lucy knelt forward and tagged Patty to get back into the match. However, the crowd exploded as Sue tagged Luna into the match, causing Lucy's eyes to nearly bulge out of her head as she refused to escape her corner.
"And Lucy Heartfilia may be eating her words from earlier as she refuses to get out of her corner!" Striker exclaimed as before Lucy could think about tagging out, Luna ran into the corner and hit a Running Double Knee Strike onto Lucy's face.
"Well, that doesn't matter Matt, because Luna's going to force her into this match!" Kotoko responded as Luna sent Lucy down with a Running Snapmare, and then kicked her in the chest. The crowd exploded as Luna mounted Lucy, and started punching her in the face multiple times before Lucy poked Luna in the eye, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy hit a Running Clothesline to the back of Luna's face, sending her falling onto her knees. Lucy then smirked at Luna and slapped her in the back of the head before picking her up and attempting to hit her with a German Suplex, but Luna was able to hit her with multiple back elbows to the side of the head and grabbed Lucy by the hair so that she could continue clubbing Lucy in the back.
"And Luna still has plenty of aggression and anger saved for Lucy, despite winning the championship and keeping her job at Trouble in Tokyo!" Bob exclaimed as Luna threw Lucy back into the corner and started stomping and kicking her in the chest. Liz attempted to get into the ring, but Luna hit Liz with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head, and then ran at Tohru, and knocked her down with a Running Big Boot, sending her falling off of the apron. Maka then got into the ring and ran the ropes to hit Tohru with a Suicide Dive that knocked Tohru into the fan barricade, sending her falling to the ground.
"Maka taking the powerhouse of the Conglomerate down with that Suicide Dive, keeping her out of this match temporarily!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna grabbed Lucy, and hit her with a Sliced Bread #2 from the corner before going for the pin.
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Lucy kicked out and tried to make a beeline out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo before Luna grabbed Lucy's legs, and dragged her back to the ring. However Lucy was able to turn herself around and kick Luna in the side of the head a couple of times before getting back to her feet, putting her in a German Suplex position, and attempted to push her into the corner, but Luna was able to climb up the turnbuckles and flipped behind Lucy, but Lucy was able to respond with a back kick to the gut before hitting Luna with a High Head Kick.
"And Lucy, using Luna's old finishing maneuver to take Luna down to the ground!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy grabbed Luna, and once again put her in a German Suplex position, pushed her into the corner, and hit her with the Rolling Chaos Theory German Suplex before bridging into a pin.
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"Lucy almost got the pinfall there! Luna is able to escape the bridging pin while Lucy looks ready to pull her blonde locks out!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy grabbed Luna by the hair, and attempted to put her in position for the Celestial DDT (Hammerlock DDT). However, Luna was able to punch her way out of the hold and hit Lucy in the face with a Scorpion Kick before grabbing Lucy's arm, picking her up, hitting her with the JML Driver before going for a pinfall of her own.
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Patty ran into the ring and started stomping on Lucy's back, causing the crowd to boo as she pulled Luna off of Lucy, and started clubbing her in the back. Luna picked herself up and started brawling with Patty in the ring before Winry got into the ring, grabbed Patty by the hair, and threw her out of the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Winry followed Patty out of the ring, and threw her into the fan barricade. Meanwhile, on the outside, Tohru had gotten up, grabbed Maka by the hair, and threw her into the steel steps. However, Maka was able to jump over the steel steps, but Tohru countered this by kicking the steel steps into Maka's gut.
"And Tohru showing off her powerful legs by kicking those steel steps right into Maka's chest!" Striker exclaimed as Tohru knocked Maka down with a Bicycle Kick. However, before Tohru could get back into the ring, Sue ran the ropes and dived over the top rope to hit Tohru with a diving crossbody onto her. Meanwhile, Lucy and Luna were exchanging punches in the middle of the ring, with Luna attempting to hit Lucy with a High Head Kick, but Lucy was able to dodge and hit Luna in the side of the head with a Forearm.
"Lucy showing her own striking prowess with that devastating Forearm!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy grabbed Luna's arm, and attempted to lock her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker), but Luna was able to roll out of it and hit a seated Lucy with a Meteora before rolling Lucy up into a pin.
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Patty, with Winry chasing her, once again broke the pinfall, stomping on Luna's back. Winry attempted to throw Patty back out of the ring. However, Patty landed on the apron, so when Winry tried to get her off, Patty kicked her in the back of the head before knocking her down with a Hotshot over the top rope before running back into the ring. Lucy got back to her feet and sent Winry out of the ring with a Running Knee to the back while Luna was distracted, allowing Patty and Lucy to hit the Total Elimination onto Luna before Lucy went for the pinfall.
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"How the hell did Luna kick out of that!? That's the finishing maneuver that turned the Eliminators into three-time ECW Tag Team Champions, and Luna kicked out of it!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy pounded on the mat in frustration before she grabbed Luna, and put her in a Powerbomb position before telling Patty to get onto the top rope. Patty did as she was told, but when Patty balanced herself on the top rope, Luna was able to escape the Powerbomb position, grabbing Lucy's legs, and dropping her to the ground. The crowd cheered as Luna catapulted Lucy into the corner, sending Patty falling off of the top rope and onto the apron.
"Luna able to escape whatever move that the Conglomerate had planned there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna grabbed Lucy by the arm, and rolled her up with a Crucifix Pin.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Sue, Maka Albarn, Winry Rockbell, and the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as the referee raised a downed Luna's wrist up in victory. Lucy looked up in shock while holding her head in pain as she rolled out of the ring, and kicked the side of the steel steps in frustration. However, before Luna could celebrate her victory, Lucy grabbed Luna's leg, and pulled her out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy threw Luna into the side of the steel steps.
"And Lucy not taking this loss really well, as she sends Luna right into the steel steps!" Striker exclaimed as Maka and Winry attempted to go after Lucy, but Liz and Patty Thompson hit them with Double Ax Handles from behind, and started clubbing them in the back, sending them falling down before the two pulled Maka and Winry away from Lucy. Lucy grabbed Luna and continued punching her in the side of the head before dragging her to the announcers' table.
"Lucy has something on her mind, and it involves our announcers' table!" Bob warned as he, Striker, and Kotoko backed away with their headsets still on as Lucy climbed up onto the announcers' table, and grabbed Luna by the hair while pulling her up on the table with her. Sue attempted to save Luna herself, but Tohru grabbed Luna's BTWF Women's Championship belt and smacked it right into Sue's face. Lucy smirked at the booing fans before putting Luna in position for the Celestial DDT (Hammerlock DDT). Luna tried to pull out of it, but Lucy hit Luna with the Celestial DDT (Hammerlock DDT) onto the top of the announcers' table before Lucy pushed Luna off of the table with her feet.
"Lucy with a Celestial DDT right into the top of the announcers' table, and Luna is completely out of it!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy told Tohru to bring her the BTWF Women's Championship. Tohru did what she was told, and Lucy grabbed the championship belt, put it over her shoulder before she began counting to '10' with her hands. Luna continued to try and get back to her feet as Luna got right up to '10', where Luna got back on her feet and from the announcers' table, raised the BTWF Women's Championship over her head.
"This is what Lucy wanted; to show everyone what she plans on doing to Luna at Christmas Chaos, and to show that Luna's surprise pinfall on her earlier isn't going to be enough to retain her championship at Christmas Chaos!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy jumped off of the announcers' table, patted Tohru on the back, and threw the title back down onto Luna's chest, telling her that she only had another week to enjoy her championship.
"It's only fitting that the final chapter of this feud will be written at our December PPV!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Liz, and Patty Thompson) left the ringside area, leaving Luna to be tended to by Maka, Winry, and Sue. The camera panned to the backstage area as Sue and Maka helped Luna back to her feet while Winry helped give Luna her BTWF Women's Championship belt back. The camera panned to the locker room, where Katsuki Bakugo was in the back with the rest of the NWO, patting Mercury and Jellal on the back.
"Guys, I don't give compliments out a lot, but you, Jellal, Corvus, and Kite did a great job tonight! The NWO is getting their momentum back, and by the end of the year, not only are we going to destroy Deku's team of Losers, but I'm also going to get the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship back around my waist!" Bakugo exclaimed to Mercury as he patted Pete on the back hard as Tsubaki rubbed his arm affectionately while Kite was polishing both of their BTWF Tag Team Championship belts.
"Now, you guys take a break, and watch me tear down Zancrow with my words before I tear him down physically at Christmas Chaos and get my World Heavyweight Championship back!" Bakugo exclaimed before throwing a water bottle into Mercury's hands and leaving the locker room. The camera then panned to a sidewalk near the arena, where Floch Forester came walking out of a building, with his hands in his black leather jacket.
"Man, you know people always tell me that I need to see the good in everyone. I always thought that was completely stupid. Everyone is a piece of shit on the inside, no matter how good they make themselves out to be on the outside," Floch explained as he grabbed a coin from the pocket of his jacket. Floch then started flipping the coin before bumping into someone, and despite this, was still able to catch the coin. The person he bumped into merely flipped him off before leaving, causing Floch to smirk.
"See? What did I tell you? That woman's probably a mother that puts on some fake smile to her kids and husband, and here she is flipping off a complete stranger like me," Floch explained before Floch flipped his coin higher into the air, and caught it between his pointer finger and thumb.
"That's why I know I'm a better person than her and a lot of other wrestlers here in the BTWF; I'm honest about how much of a piece of shit that I am. I've heard so many people call me the 'Scum of the Earth' and I would always tell them 'Thank you'," Floch said before putting the coin back in his pocket before crossing his pointer and middle fingers together.
"When I come to the BTWF, I'm going to be the realest guy in the room, because I'm not going to pretend to be a nice guy and smile for a bunch of loser fans. I'm in this for myself and only myself, and if you don't like it, then you all can kiss my ass," Floch explained as the camera panned away as Floch smirked at the camera. The camera then panned to the stage as 'Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch played with Katsuki Bakugo coming down to the ring with a microphone in his hand.
"Bakugo seems to be in a good mood tonight since the NWO scored two big wins on the night," Striker explained as Bakugo flipped off a couple of booing fans before walking up the steel steps and into the ring. Bakugo then got into the middle of the ring, and raised the microphone in the air, causing the boos to become more audible. Bakugo smirked and rolled his eyes at the booing crowd before twirling the microphone in between his fingers before he began speaking.
"Now, as we all saw here today, I'm in a really good mood today. The NWO is showing the BTWF why we're still the most dominant faction in the entire company. However, Zancrow is still running around with my BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, and unless he wants me to come back there and kick the shit out of him, he better come out here right now," Bakugo explained, causing the crowd to boo louder as Bakugo looked on at the stage, where nothing happened. Bakugo looked at the booing fans and laughed at them as he turned around and continued to talk.
"That's what I thought! I always told people that Zancrow was just some loser posing as some washed-up old wrestler just to make himself seem cool! I don't need to copy a has been to make myself a star, I took over this company in less than half a year! And if you think that Zancrow is going to stop me and usurp me as the head of Intensity, then you're all a bunch of fucking idiots!" Bakugo exclaimed as the lights in the arena started flickering on and off, before the lights in the arena faded to purple, causing the crowd to explode as Zancrow appeared in the middle of the ring with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around his waist. Bakugo started yelling at Zancrow, but Zancrow responded by grabbing the microphone out of Bakugo's hands before he began speaking.
"Bakugo, I have heard you go on and on about how I am nothing more than a carbon copy, and that I am not on your level. I did find that really funny, because every time I have come near you, you have backed away," Zancrow explained as Bakugo raised his eyebrow, and started yelling at Zancrow, who just continued to glare at him.
"Every time I have come near me, you have either escaped your destruction or talked when I was not around. Bakugo, the more I hear you talk, the more I believe that Izuku Midoriya was right about you," Zancrow said before Bakugo looked up at Zancrow with a raised eyebrow before telling Tony Chimel to give him a microphone. Tony obliged before Bakugo continued to glare at Zancrow as he spoke.
"What the hell do you mean by that?" Bakugo asked before Zancrow responded.
"I remember Izuku Midoriya calling you a coward. Someone whose egotism, narcissism, and anger are nothing but a shield from your fear. You have no championship, your power within the BTWF has decreased, and your minions are succeeding more than you are. Deep down, you're afraid that you're going to fail again," Zancrow said. The crowd booed as Bakugo immediately hit Zancrow in the side of the head with the microphone, sending Zancrow falling onto one knee. The crowd continued to boo as Bakugo continued to hit Zancrow in the back of the head with the microphone.
"A coward!? Funny, because you're the fucking extra on the ground right now!" Bakugo exclaimed before mounting on Zancrow and continued hitting Zancrow with the microphone, causing Zancrow to start bleeding from the top of his head. A couple of security guards tried to get into the ring, but Bakugo knocked them both down with punches to the side of the head before grabbing Zancrow's legs and putting him in an Indian Deathlock. Several more security guards came rushing down to the ring, and they started pulling Bakugo off of him.
"Security is trying to get Bakugo off of Zancrow even after he had knocked down a couple of other security guards!" Striker exclaimed as, after a couple of moments, the security guards were finally able to pull Bakugo off of Zancrow. Bakugo immediately tried to stomp on Zancrow's legs and back multiple times, but security pulled him off of Zancrow and dragged him out of the ring as the security guards Bakugo had attacked stayed in the ring to check on Zancrow, who was continuing to lose blood.
"Bakugo trying to show Zancrow that he's no coward, but I think he only succeeded in making Zancrow furious!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow staggered back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Zancrow grabbed the ropes to try and keep himself still. Zancrow grabbed his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, glared at the camera, and told the fans at home that Bakugo had signed his death wish at Christmas Chaos.
"Bakugo may come to regret this attack onto Zancrow, but for now, he may have to deal with the fines he just earned from attacking BTWF security," Bob explained as the camera panned to the backstage area as Zancrow started leaving the ring on his own without the security guards' help, trying to wipe the blood off of his face. The camera panned to the backstage area, where Kohaku and Homura Momiji were jump roping in their locker room.
"You're looking a bit tired there, Kohaku. You want to give up now and save yourself the extra breath?" Homura playfully mocked with a smirk on her face, but Kohaku simply grinned at her.
"Thanks for the concern Homura, but don't worry, my stamina is just as good, if not better than yours," Kohaku responded as they continued with their jump-roping before Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson came walking up to them with condescending smirks on their faces.
"Are we still really playing these childish games, ladies?" Louise asked as Homura raised an eyebrow at them while continuing to jump rope.
"These 'childish games' are helping us train our stamina and athleticism," Homura countered as Lisa grabbed the jump rope, and pulled it out of Homura's hand, causing her to almost trip. Lisa then threw the jump rope over Homura's head before Louise gave her a hi-five from behind.
"Oh, well it looks like you lost," Lisa mocked. Kohaku stopped jumping rope, and hit Lisa in the back of the head with a Forearm, knocking her down on the ground face first. Louise then started brawling with Kohaku, but Homura grabbed Louise by the hair and threw her into the wall before the two started brawling with each other. The camera then panned to the backstage interview in the middle of the brawl, where Kazuma Sato was smirking in front of Crona, with his hands clapped together.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Kazuma Sato has brought me and the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon here for some sort of announcement," Scott Stanford explained as Kazuma grabbed the microphone from Scott, and smirked down at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship.
"Crona, I know that you and everyone else have been getting on my ass about how I've been treating women like Aqua and Winry over the past few weeks. So you know what? I'm going to invite Aqua to the ring next week for a match, and if she can win, I'll not only get her job as a manager back, but also put a good word for her for a high position in the company," Kazuma explained, much to Stanford's confusion. Crona grabbed the microphone from Kazuma, and pushed him back with the bottom of the microphone.
"While I can guarantee you of all people don't have the power to give Aqua any job in this company, but humor me, what will happen if she loses?" Crona asked as Kazuma asked a backstage hand for another microphone before continuing.
"Well when she loses, she'll never come back to this company again and will have to watch me win the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship from her dump of an apartment. If she hasn't been evicted from it that is," Kazuma explained as he gave a Cheshire Grin to Crona, who rolled his eyes.
"OK, and second question, why are you telling me this?" Crona asked as Kazuma patted Crona on the top of his light purple hair-covered head, causing Crona to swipe his hand away.
"I just want you to see what you're in for at Christmas Chaos," Kazuma said before throwing the microphone at Crona's chest and walking off. Crona gave his microphone back to Stanford and walked away while shaking his head and mumbling to himself before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the basement of the locker room, where BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki were standing in front of the furnace with a red hue around them.
"Our sisters will be fighting in the barbaric structure known as Lethal Lockdown at Christmas Chaos, and our leader will be prying the halo from the Angel of the BTWF. But us; myself and Tomoko will be defending our gold against Yang and Ruby," Ultear explained as she patted the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belt hanging over her shoulder.
"Yang and Ruby, you may have these lost sheep deluded enough into thinking that nothing is wrong with your relationship, but we can see the darkness pouring into your heart Yang. And Ruby, we can hear the tears your heart is crying over the loss of your sister," Tomoko elaborated, chuckling as Ultear patted Tomoko on the top of the head before continuing.
"And after we defeat you at Christmas Chaos, what's left of your relationship will crumble and break down while the empire of the Sisterhood of Darkness will rise to the heavens!" Ultear exclaimed before Tomoko spat blood onto the lens of the camera before the camera panned to the stage, where 'Face to Face' by Citizen Soldier played, causing the crowd to explode as Izuku Midoriya came running out of the back, with the BTWF Hardcore Championship around his waist.
"The following contest is an open challenge match, and it is for the BTWF Hardcore Championship! Approaching the ring, from Musutafu Japan, he is the BTWF Hardcore Champion, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to somehow cheer even louder as Midoriya started hi-fiving the fans in the front row while he jogged to the ring and knocked on the front plate of his championship.
"Since Izuku Midoriya will be leading a team into the Lethal Lockdown match at Christmas Chaos, he will defend the BTWF Hardcore Championship tonight against the first man to accept the challenge Midoriya laid out," Striker explained as Midoriya ran to the ring, and jumped up, sending himself between the middle and top ropes, causing the crowd to cheer louder as he kipped back to his feet and took the BTWF Hardcore Championship off of his waist.
"And while Midoriya is still after the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, he has vowed to defend the Hardcore Championship with everything he's got!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya picked the BTWF Hardcore Championship up, and put it over his head before pyro shot out of the ceiling and the corners of the ring. After the pyro went off, Duncan of the NWO ran into the ring, and knocked Midoriya down with a Running Knee to the back, causing the crowd to boo as Duncan started stomping on Midoriya.
"I think we have Midoriya's opponent in the ring, as the NWO looks to get more gold!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee rang the bell as Duncan continued stomping on Midoriya's back and sides. Duncan then picks Midoriya up and attempted to Irish whip him into the ropes, but Midoriya jumped onto the middle rope, and hit Duncan with a Springboard Headscissors, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Midoriya mounts Duncan, and starts punching him in the side of the head. The crowd continued to cheer as Midoriya pulled Duncan up by his green Mohawk, and started kicking him in the side of the head before throwing him into the corner.
"This match is underway, and Midoriya has turned this match around!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya hit Duncan with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before grabbing him, attempting to hit him with the Exploder Suplex. However, the crowd started booing as Duncan started hitting Midoriya with multiple elbows to the side of the head before kicking Midoriya in the knee, sending him falling to one knee. Duncan then ran the ropes and attempted to hit Midoriya with a Leg Drop Bulldog, but Midoriya kipped back up to his feet and hit a Spinning Heel Kick onto Duncan's face before going for the pin.
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"That was a brilliant counter by Midoriya! But it wasn't enough to put Duncan away though," Kotoko explained as Duncan attempted to roll out of the way, but Midoriya grabbed Duncan by the back of his tights, and started clubbing him in the back. Midoriya then attempted to Irish whip Duncan into the ropes, but Duncan rebounded and countered a bent over Midoriya with a kick to the face. The crowd booed as Duncan threw Midoriya out of the ring, before running the ropes, and hitting Duncan with a Baseball Slide Dropkick to the side of the head.
"And Duncan, sending Midoriya's head bobbing around like a Bobble Head with that Baseball Slide Dropkick!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan then grabbed the top rope, and attempted to hit a Springboard Crossbody over the top rope, but Midoriya was able to grab a Kendo Stick from underneath the bottom of the ring and hit Duncan in the chest while he was in mid-air. The crowd cheered as Midoriya twirled the Kendo Stick in between his fingers before hitting Duncan in the back with the Kendo Stick multiple times.
"Midoriya starting to get Hardcore with those hard-as-stale-bread Kendo Stick shots!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya put the Kendo Stick down, and started punching him in the side of the head before throwing him into the fan barricade. Midoriya then went underneath the ring and grabbed a couple of steel chairs and a trash can before Midoriya ran into the corner of the fan barricade, and hit Duncan with a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head, sending Duncan falling over to the other side of the fan barricade.
"And Duncan falling over fan barricade, landing back first on the hard floor!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed Duncan by the hair, and started punching him in the side of the head, but Duncan blocked a punch, and hit a couple of headbutts to the side of Midoriya's head, and pushed him away. The crowd booed as Duncan climbed up onto the fan barricade, and dived off of the top of the fan barricade with a Diving Hurricanrana, sending Midoriya's head crashing into the steel ring post.
"And Duncan may have taken control completely by sending Midoriya's head crashing into the steel ring post with a Hurricanrana!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan smirked at the booing fans, before motioning around his waist, saying that he was going to win the BTWF Hardcore Championship. As Midoriya tried to get back to his feet, exposing the cut on the top of his head that was bleeding, Duncan started kicking Midoriya in the side of the head before picking him up and sending Midoriya's back into the steel ring post. The crowd continued to boo as Duncan hit Midoriya with a Scoop Slam onto the padded concrete floor.
"You got that right there, Striker, as Duncan just slammed Midoriya onto the mats and into the steel ring post!" Bob exclaimed as Duncan grabbed the trash can lid from the floor, and hit Midoriya in the back of the head several times with the lid. Duncan then threw Midoriya back into the ring before throwing the trash can lid into the ring and grabbing one of the steel chairs on the floor. Duncan then rolled into the ring and started stomping on Midoriya once he got back into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Duncan put the chair down, picked Midoriya back up, and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex before going for the pin.
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"Can you imagine how elated Katsuki Bakugo would be if Duncan brings Izuku Midoriya's championship into the NWO?" Kotoko asked as Duncan grabbed the steel chair, and started slamming the chair into Midoriya's chest repeatedly as the crowd chanted that Duncan and the NWO sucked.
"Bakugo would probably make Duncan his 2nd in command if he's able to do that!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan flipped off the fans, threw the chair down into Midoriya's chest, and stomped on the chair, sending it crashing into Midoriya's chest. The crowd continued to boo as Duncan hit a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chair, once again sending it crashing into Midoriya's chest before pushing the chair off and going for another pin.
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"How Midoriya is able to kick out with his ribs being reduced to dust is a complete mystery to me," Bob explained as Duncan glared at the referee before Duncan rolled out of the ring, went to the bottom of the ring, and grabbed a table, and a toolbox. The crowd booed as Duncan threw the table down to the ground, opened the toolbox, and grabbed a wrench and a pipe. Duncan then rolled into the ring as Midoriya tried to get back to his feet, and much to the crowd's delight, Midoriya started punching Duncan in the chest and stomach, but Duncan hit Midoriya with a Knee Strike to the face.
"And Duncan, once again able to send Midoriya down! This time, with a vicious knee to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan mounted Midoriya, and started choking him with the small piece of pipe. Midoriya, desperate to prevent serious injury, started biting Duncan's nose, causing the crowd to cheer as he jumped off of Midoriya, and kicked him a couple of times in the side of the head. Duncan then went into the corner to check his nose, which was bleeding slightly due to the serious bite that Midoriya gave him. Duncan then glared at Midoriya as he noticed that the champion was trying to pick himself up using the corner, and ran at him, attempting a Jumping Stinger Splash. However, the crowd cheered as Midoriya was able to hit Duncan with a Superkick while he was jumping up.
"Duncan, you can find your teeth in the 5th row!" Bob exclaimed as Duncan staggered around the ring before Midoriya picked up the steel chair from the ground, and started wailing Duncan on the back with the chair. The crowd cheered, and those cheers grew louder with each chair shot that sent Duncan onto his stomach. Midoriya then ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Shooting Star Press with the chair in front of his chest, causing Midoriya and the chair to crash into Duncan's chest before going for a pin.
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"Duncan able to kick out, but you can hear from those coughs that his ribs are not in a good condition like Midoriya's!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya got back to his feet, breathing in and out to try and get air back in his lungs. Duncan also started getting back up to his feet, and Midoriya responded by running the ropes and hitting two clotheslines, a Jumping Single Leg Dropkick, a Reverse Atomic Drop, and a Snap DDT. The crowd continued to cheer and chant for Midoriya before he ran the ropes, and hit a Lionsault onto Duncan off of the second rope.
"Midoriya's getting back into this match, and the crowd is getting behind him every step of the way!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed Duncan by the hair, and threw him onto the apron. The crowd continued to cheer as Midoriya punched Duncan several times in the face before running the ropes, and hitting Duncan with a Running Enziguri that sent him on one knee while still on the apron. The crowd continued to cheer as Midoriya ran the ropes, and hit a Heat Seeking Missile Suicide Dive through the middle rope, sending both him and Duncan crashing onto the outside.
"Midoriya keeping good on his promise to sacrifice whatever is necessary to fight for his BTWF Hardcore Championship!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed Duncan by the hair, and slammed his face into the top of the announcers' table multiple times before throwing Duncan halfway across the ringside area with an Exploder Suplex. The crowd continued to cheer as Midoriya grabbed the table and threw her back into the ring before briefly sliding back into the ring to set the table up. Midoriya then got back onto the outside, put Duncan in a Front Facelock, and started clubbing him in the back, but Duncan grabbed the front of Midoriya's tights and pulled him face first into the steel ring apron.
"And Duncan just sent Midoriya crashing into the steel ring apron face first! And you can see his blood flying off of his head!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan started punching Midoriya in the side of the head multiple times before picking him up, and hitting him with an Attitude Adjustment that sent him crashing onto the steel ring apron before pushing him back into the ring. The crowd booed as Duncan pushed Midoriya into the ring, followed him in the pin, and went for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Midoriya is one of the most resilient superstars in the BTWF, and he's showing that once again after kicking out of that devastating maneuver!" Bob exclaimed as Duncan grabbed the referee by the front of his shirt, and started yelling at him that he won the match. Duncan, after a moment, pushed the referee away and started kicking Midoriya in the chest several times before maneuvering the table. The crowd booed as Duncan picked Midoriya up in a Powerbomb position, and attempted to send him through the table with a Powerbomb, but Midoriya was able to counter that into a Sunset Flip pin.
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Duncan kicked out, but Midoriya attempted to lock him in the Koji Clutch, but Duncan raked Midoriya in the eye, and then got up so that he could send Midoriya down with a Leg Drop Bulldog before going for another pin, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Midoriya kicking out once again, and Duncan looks like he's about to kill the referee!" Kotoko exclaimed as Duncan waited for Midoriya to get back to his feet, yelling at him that the NWO was going to win no matter what. When Midoriya got up, Duncan attempted to hit Midoriya with a Superkick, but Midoriya was able to catch him, and much to the crowd's delight, Midoriya threw Duncan into the corner with another Exploder Suplex. Midoriya then, after several deep breaths, ran the ropes and hit an upside-down Duncan with a Running Hesitation Dropkick to Duncan's face.
"Midoriya's coming back into this match, sending his feet crashing right into the face of Duncan!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed Duncan's arms, and started stomping on Duncan's chest and face multiple times. The crowd continued to cheer as Midoriya jumped up, and hit a Meteora onto Duncan's chest and face. Midoriya then looked at the table, and then at the cheering crowd, and smirked at them, doing the slit throat taunt before picking Duncan up in a Powerbomb position.
"Evil intentions in the mind of Izuku Midoriya! Midoriya wants to send a message to the NWO!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya hit Duncan with a Powerbomb through the table, causing the crowd to explode before Midoriya put Duncan in the Koji Clutch. The crowd cheered louder as Duncan tried to drag himself to a weapon, but after just under a minute, Duncan tapped out to Midoriya.
*Bell rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner and still the BTWF Hardcore Champion, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd exploded as Midoriya slid onto his knees and raised both of his fists in the air. The referee grabbed the BTWF Hardcore Championship from a ringside attendant and gave it to Midoriya, who responded by rushing back to his feet and raising the BTWF Hardcore Championship above his head.
"Midoriya giving his Lethal Lockdown team some momentum with this fantastic Hardcore Championship defense!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya rolled out of the ring with the BTWF Hardcore Championship in his hand. However, when he saw that Duncan was squirming, Midoriya smirked, put the BTWF Hardcore Championship belt down, and rolled back into the ring before grabbing the steel pipe.
"And it looks like Midoriya isn't done with Duncan just yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya started choking Duncan with the steel pipe. The crowd exploded as Duncan tried to drag himself away, but Midoriya does not let go and continued to choke Duncan until he starts bleeding from the mouth. As Duncan began to lose consciousness, Katsuki Bakugo and the rest of the NWO came running out of the back, which Midoriya noticed. Midoriya let go of Duncan, flipped off Bakugo, and rolled out of the ring with the pipe still in his hand.
"Midoriya wisely getting out of dodge, with the NWO having a major numbers advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya looked at a furious NWO, and flipped them off once again before telling them that they're going to fall at Lethal Lockdown. Bakugo told Midoriya that he was going to pay for this attack next week as Marco and Dipper helped an unconscious Duncan back up to his feet.
"We're going to be getting a major 12 man tag team match in our main event on the next episode of Intensity, and with what's happened over this episode, we're going to have some blood spilled next week," Striker explained as the camera panned while Midoriya and the NWO continued arguing with each other before the camera panned to Minatsuki Tamaki's decimated Happy Place. Minatsuki's hair was completely covering her face, and she didn't notice the camera as her hands were placed over her eyes. Minatsuki was also crying while mumbling 'No' and 'Please' before the camera faded to black.
Match Results:
Pete Corvus and Kite (W/Tsubaki, Marco Diaz, Dipper Pines, and Duncan) def. Robbie and Thompson to retain the BTWF Tag Team Championships
Connie Springer def. 'Badass' Dipper Pines
Blake Belladonna (W/Weiss Schnee) def. 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka
Mercury Black (W/'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandez) def. Kurt Bale
'Amazing' Luna Collins, Winry Rockbell, Maka Albarn, and Sue def. the Conglomerate (Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Liz & Patty Thompson)
Izuku Midoriya def. Duncan via submission to retain the BTWF Hardcore Championship
Chapter 28: BTWF Intensity (December Week 4)
Summary:
A 12 Man tag team match, pitting Zancrow, Izuku Midoriya, Mirio Togata, 'Ace' Hitman Jones, Kurt Bale, and Edward Elric vs Gaara and the NWO (Katsuki Bakugo, Pete Corvus, Kite, Jellal Fernandes, and Mercury Black)
One half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Tomoko Kuroki goes one on one with Ruby Rose
Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long go on Lisa and Louise's Classroom to REALLY discuss their issues before their Women's Tag Team Championship match at Christmas Chaos
Rolf takes on reluctant member of the Nation of Domination 2.0 Boze
And much more on the go-home episode of Intensity before Christmas Chaos!
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Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (December Week 4)
The camera panned to the Happy Place, where Minatsuki Tamaki is surprisingly calm despite her hair being in a state of disarray, and her face being covered in dried tears colored black due to the mascara. Minatsuki looked up at the camera, whatever happiness she had on her face over the past few months was completely gone.
"I just…can't handle it anymore. I've been spending the past several weeks trying to keep her contained, but it's just not working anymore," Minatsuki mumbled before running her hands through her long black hair, her fingers occasionally getting tangled in the knots that were in her hair.
"She's going to come out soon, and there isn't going to be any stopping her once she does," Minatsuki continued to mumble before she started rocking back and forth, with the camera focusing on the state of disarray that the Happy Place was in with furniture overturned, holes and scratches in the wall, and pieces of fluff covering the floor.
"At Christmas Chaos, I'm afraid I'm going to have to introduce you all to her. And all I can say is that…I'm sorry," Minatsuki said before the camera panned away from her, and panned to the stage. The crowd cheered as 'Fight' by Oleander played as pyro came shooting out of the stage and the TitanTron while the camera panned around the fans, who were cheering and chanting 'BTWF' before the camera panned to the commentary.
"Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the go-home episode of Intensity! From Arlington Heights, Illinois, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast colleagues Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and guys, we have an exciting main event in store for the BTWF fans!" Striker exclaimed as Kotoko and Bob nodded as the camera focused on the three commentators as they began to discuss the main event.
"That's right, Matt, as we have a 12 man tag team main event match, where BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow will team up with Izuku Midoriya and his Lethal Lockdown team to go up against Katsuki Bakugo and the rest of the NWO!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bob nodded before continuing the match card rundown.
"We also have several other matches on tap for tonight, like Kazuma Sato taking on Aqua with Aqua's BTWF contract on the line, Ruby taking on one half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Tomoko Kuroki, and more as we're on the fast track to Christmas Chaos," Bob explained as 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, causing the crowd to boo as Gray and Lyon came out with their 'Fiore's Top Team' tracksuits.
"The following contest is a tag team match, scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo when Gray and Lyon gave a fist bump to each other before walking off the stage and down the entranceway. The crowd continued to boo as Gray and Lyon looked into the camera, and told Tanjiro and Ganta to watch how a real tag team wrestles.
"And this is part of the 'and more' part of Intensity tonight, as Gray and Lyon look to gain momentum heading into the Christmas Chaos event, where they will take on the Japanese Destroyers in tag team action," Striker explained as Gray and Lyon smirked at the booing fans, telling them that their booing isn't going to stop their upwards ascent as they made it to the ringside area. Gray and Lyon both raised their fists up in front of the ringside area before climbing up the steel steps.
"Gray and Lyon have been mocking Tanjiro and Ganta, claiming that they're nothing but one-note ponies, but Ganta and Tanjiro look to prove that this is not true," Kotoko explained as Gray and Lyon rolled into the ring, kipped back to their feet, and gave each other another fist bump. The crowd continued to boo as Lyon and Gray took their tracksuits off, dumped them outside of the ring, and began stretching in the corner before Gallows and Anderson's 'Omen of the Sky' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Thompson and Robbie came out of the back.
"And their opponents, from Gravity Falls Oregon, the team of Robbie and Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer while Thompson and Robbie hi-fived several fans in the front row while Gray and Lyon started going over strategy in the ring. Robbie ran to the ringside area while Thompson continued to hi-five fans in the front row before meeting Robbie in front of the ring.
"Robbie and Thompson have recently lost their BTWF Tag Team Championships, and their contractually obligated rematch for the championships last week, so they're also looking to get their momentum back in an upswing," Striker explained as Robbie rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope while Thompson walked up the steel steps. Robbie kipped back up to his feet, and raised his fist up, while Thompson got into the ring, and raised both of his fists behind Robbie.
"I'm kind of happy that their back-to-back title losses haven't dampened their spirits, as they're looking like they're ready for a fight," Bob explained as the referee made sure both teams were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Robbie and Gray started the match with the two locking up in the middle of the ring, attempting to push the other into the corner. Gray was able to push Robbie into the corner and attempted to hit him in the chest with the Knife-Edge Chop, but Robbie was able to dodge and hit Gray in the chest with several Knife-Edge Chops of his own.
"Robbie starting this match out hot with some vicious chops in the corner to Gray," Striker explained as Robbie backed away from Gray, and kicked him several times in the chest before hitting him with a Spinning Back Kick, sending Gray staggering out of the corner. The crowd cheered as Robbie ran the ropes, and knocked Gray down with a Spinning Wheel Kick, sending him straight into his corner, allowing Lyon to tag himself into the match. However, when he attempted to go after Robbie, Robbie was able to counter by hitting Lyon with a Frankensteiner before rolling into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Robbie trying to get the momentum back for his team so they can get a BTWF Tag Team Championship shot in the future," Bob explained as Lyon quickly got back to his feet, and started punching Robbie in the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes, but Robbie was able to Springboard off of the 2nd rope, and hit a Flying Back Elbow right to Lyon's face before tagging Thompson into the match. The crowd cheered as Thompson grabbed Robbie, and hit him with a Scoop Slam that sent him crashing into Lyon's chest.
"Some unique tag team offense here, as we can see Thompson using Robbie as a weapon!" Kotoko exclaimed in surprise as Thompson grabbed Lyon by the hair, and picked him back up to his feet. Thompson hit Lyon several times in the face with Forearms to the side of the head, sending Lyon falling onto all fours. Thompson picked Lyon back and placed him in the corner before hitting him with multiple Back Elbows to the side of the head before throwing him out of the corner. Thompson waited for Lyon to get up, and attempted to run at him, but Lyon jumped up, and hit Thompson with a Knee Lift to the face, sending him staggering in the center of the ring.
"And Lyon, with a High Jumping Knee to the face of Thompson, sending him out on his feet!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon started kicking Thompson in the sides of the legs, sending Thompson on one knee. The crowd booed as Lyon ran the ropes, attempting to hit a Running Dropkick onto Thompson, but Thompson got back to his feet and knocked Lyon down with a Shoulder Block before tagging Robbie back into the match, who Springboarded into the ring and knocked Lyon down with a Springboard Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Robbie is back in this match, and almost got a 2 count thanks to that Springboard Clothesline!" Bob exclaimed as Robbie picked Lyon back up, and started kicking him in the sides of the legs, but Lyon was able to grab the front of Robbie's tights and push him into the middle rope, sending his throat crashing into that rope. The crowd booed as Lyon started stomping on Robbie, before using his foot to choke Robbie.
"Lyon finally gaining the advantage for his team, showing off his in-ring awareness by using the ropes as a weapon," Striker explained as Lyon tagged Gray into the match while Lyon's foot was still on his throat. Gray and Lyon hit multiple stomps onto Robbie's face, throat, and chest before picking him up, and hitting him with a Double Slingshot Suplex. Lyon rolled back onto the apron before Gray hit a Jumping Knee Drop to Robbie's face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"A very nice knee drop there, but Robbie is still in this fight!" Bob exclaimed as Gray picked Robbie up, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before running the ropes, and knocking him back down with a hard Clothesline. The crowd continued to boo as Gray stomped on Robbie's chest before running the ropes, and hitting Robbie in the throat with a Running Leg Drop. Gray then tagged Lyon into the match, and the two picked Robbie up and hit him with a Double Back Suplex.
"Lyon is back in this match, no doubt Gray and Lyon want to show off their tag teamwork for the Japanese Destroyers," Kotoko explained as Lyon ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop to Robbie's throat, followed by Gray running the ropes and hitting Robbie with a Pinpoint Elbow to the forehead. Gray rolled back onto the apron before Lyon pinned Robbie with both of his legs hooked back and his forearm pressing into Robbie's face.
Ref: 1…2.
Lyon grabbed Robbie by the hair, and threw him into the corner turnbuckle face first, sending Robbie's face crashing into the top turnbuckle multiple times before turning him around. The crowd continued to boo as Lyon started punching Robbie in the head and face before the referee pulled Robbie out of the corner. While the referee was threatening to disqualify Lyon, Gray kicked Robbie in the leg a couple of times, allowing Lyon to run into the corner, and hit a Running European Uppercut that Robbie was unable to dodge.
"What a strike by Lyon! I wouldn't be surprised if Robbie was knocked out by that move!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon took Robbie down with a Snapmare, and ran the ropes to hit a Running Forearm to Robbie's face before tagging Gray back into the match. The two grabbed Robbie's legs, and hit him with a Double Wheelbarrow Suplex, before grabbing both of Robbie's legs again, and hitting him with a Wishbone and hitting a now seated Robbie with a Double Basement Dropkick to both sides of Robbie's face before Gray went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"How did Robbie kick out of that!? Robbie looked like he was completely unconscious there!" Bob exclaimed in shock as Gray grabbed Robbie, and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex. However, rather than let go, Gray kept hold of Robbie, picked him back up, and hit him with more two Snap Vertical Suplexes. Gray then ran at Thompson, hitting him with a Running Forearm, which only served to make Thompson furious as he tried to get into the ring and confront Gray, but the referee kept him at bay.
"Gray and Lyon once again showing their excellent tag team strategies, using Robbie's own partner against him!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon went into the ring, and hit a Running Knee Drop to the back of Robbie before rolling out of the ring just as the referee turned back around. Gray grabbed Robbie's legs and started stomping on Robbie's stomach and chest before turning him over and locking him in a Sharpshooter.
"Oh no! Robbie is locked in a tight Sharpshooter! Robbie may tap out here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Robbie immediately tried to drag himself to the ropes, but Gray was able to overpower him and drag him back to the center of the ring. Thompson started stomping on the steel steps in the corner to the rhythm of the fans clapping to encourage Robbie to break out of the hold. Robbie started punching and elbowing Gray's sides, causing the crowd to cheer as Gray's hold on the Sharpshooter to loosen.
"Gray's starting to let go of the hold, and Robbie's clearly taking advantage of this by trying to loosen the Sharpshooter!" Bob exclaimed as Robbie pulled himself away from Gray's hold. The crowd cheered as Robbie started kicking Gray in the legs, but Gray was able to knee Robbie in the gut and hit him with a Snap DDT before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Gray stomped on Robbie's gut a few times before climbing up the top rope and balanced himself in the top turnbuckle. Gray dived off of the top rope, attempting to hit Robbie with the Diving Headbutt, but the crowd cheered as Robbie was able to roll out of the way.
"And Gray misses the Diving Headbutt! It never looks any prettier the more I see it!" Striker exclaimed as he winced before Robbie started dragging himself to his corner. Lyon ran into the ring and dragged a downed Gray into his corner before tagging back into the match. Lyon grabbed Robbie by the hair and attempted to hit him with the DDT, but Robbie was able to punch his way out of the move and hit Lyon with a Superkick before falling into his corner, tagging Thompson into the match.
"Lyon and Gray are going to need all that tag team excellence they've been bragging about, because here comes Thompson!" Striker exclaimed as Thompson ran into Lyon with several Shoulder Tackles, and knocked Gray off of the ring apron with a Clothesline. The crowd continued to cheer as Thompson threw Lyon into the air, and pushed him back down face and chest first before running the ropes, and hitting a Sliding Forearm to the side of Lyon's head. The crowd continued to cheer as Thompson ran the ropes, and hit Lyon with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"And Lyon barely kicks out of the massive leg drop, and if I'm Thompson, I'm wondering what the hell Lyon is made of to kick out of something like that!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson picks Lyon up, and throws him into the corner. Thompson runs into the corner and hits Lyon with a Running Body Avalanche before throwing him out of the corner with a Spinning Uranage. The crowd cheered as Thompson waited for Lyon to get back to his feet, wanting to hit him with the Boss Man Slam, but Gray got back into the ring and started clubbing Thompson in the back.
"And Gray getting back into the ring, saving his partner from what would've been a destructive move by Thompson!" Kotoko exclaimed as Thompson pushed Gray away. This distraction allowed Lyon to get back to his feet, and nail a Running Dropkick right to the knee of Thompson. The crowd booed as Lyon continued to stomp and kick at Thompson's knee before Lyon climbed up to the second turnbuckle, and hits Thompson in the knee with a Missile Dropkick.
"Lyon doing the smart thing and targeting the knee of Thompson because when you're on your back, you're all the same size," Striker explained as Lyon picked Thompson's right leg up, and started kicking the back of his leg before putting him in a Sharpshooter of his own. The crowd booed as Thompson started screaming in pain while he tried to crawl to the ropes, but the crowd booed louder as Gray climbed up to the top rope, and hit Thompson in the back with a Flying Headbutt.
"And this time, the Flying Headbutt connects, nearly crushing Thompson's spine!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray staggered back to his feet, and hit Robbie with a Superkick when he attempted to get into the ring. Gray then ran the ropes and hit a still standing Robbie with a Suicide Dive to take him down. Meanwhile, Lyon continued to stretch Thompson's legs with the Sharpshooter, and after another half a minute, Thompson tapped out.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced as Lyon let go of Thompson, and told the referee to raise his arm in victory. Gray then rolled into the ring and told the referee to do the same thing for him, which the referee obliged. The crowd booed as Gray and Lyon hi-fived each other and hugged each other before rolling out of the ring as the referee went to check on Thompson.
"Lyon with the impressive tap-out victory over the big man of the team that were the previous BTWF Tag Team Champions!" Bob exclaimed as Gray and Lyon walked over to a nearby camera at the ringside area, with Gray telling the Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi) that this was how a real tag team works. Lyon then told the Japanese Destroyers that their 'Strong Style nonsense' wasn't going to get the job done at Christmas Chaos.
"And another message being sent to the Japanese Destroyers, this time using their words rather than their actions," Kotoko explained as Robbie rolled into the ring, and knelt down to check on Thompson, who was holding his leg in pain along with the referee. Gray and Lyon, after they were done conversing with the Japanese Destroyers, resumed celebrating their victory over the former BTWF Tag Team Champions.
"Regardless of what happens with the Japanese Destroyers at Christmas Chaos, Fiore's Top Team definitely should be considered as contenders for the BTWF Tag Team Championships in the future," Striker explained as the camera panned to the backstage area while Fiore's Top Team continued to celebrate their victory. Backstage, Marin Hollow was once again taking pictures of Brandish as she was walking across the halls of the backstage area. Brandish stopped walking, but before she could look at Marin's pictures, Lucy Heartfilia and the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Patty & Liz Thompson, and Onslaught) came walking up to them with smiles on their faces.
"Hello Brandish, I see you and Marin are working on your online profile again," Lucy greeted as Brandish smiled at Lucy before hugging her.
"Of course, myself and Marin are always working to make sure our numbers go and stay up," Brandish explained as Marin nodded before showing off the pictures that he had taken, and the numbers that they were doing.
"Well, I can see you two have done a great job with it. Now, as you know, I'm going to be getting my BTWF Women's Championship back at Christmas Chaos and send Luna back to the slums where she belongs. And I just wanted to thank you for making sure that I got to choose the stipulation for the match," Lucy explained as Brandish nodded before looking down at her pink-colored nails.
"Anything for a friend, Lucy, but I am still getting that title match when you win, right?" Brandish asked as Marin pulled up Brandish's YouTube channel, which had over 750K subscribers.
"Yeah, because a whole series of training for a championship match is going to do wonders for the channel," Marin responded before Lucy patted Brandish on the shoulder.
"Of course Brandish, once I get the BTWF Women's Championship back, we're going to have an epic PPV match for the championship. And, myself and the Conglomerate are always available for a special guest appearance or appearances on your YouTube channel," Lucy responded as Brandish's eyes widened and sparkled before Marin turned his phone into camera mode.
"This is why we support the Conglomerate! Now, what do you all say to a group selfie!?" Marin exclaimed before getting in front of the group. Lucy and Brandish nodded at each other before the two of them got into position along with the rest of the Conglomerate. After the flash went off, Lance Scaper walked up to Onslaught, with a wrapped present in his hands and a giant smile on his face.
"Onslaught, I know we've had our problems for the past couple of months, but I wanted to get you a present," Lance explained as he gave Onslaught the gift. Onslaught looked at the gift, and then looked at Lance with a raised eyebrow before opening the gift. When he did, Onslaught was hit with a glitter bomb, allowing Lance to start brawling with Onslaught, clubbing him in the back of the head before Marin jumped on Lance's back, scratching Lance's eyes. Lucy, Brandish, and the rest of the Conglomerate moved away from the mini-brawl going on before the camera panned back to the stage, where 'My Fight' by Ashes to New played, causing the crowd to boo before Hana came out with a glare on her face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Phoenix Arizona, Hana Morenos!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to boo louder as Hana started walking down to the ring. The glare on Hana's face remained as she looked on at the jeering crowd, shaking her head in disappointment before continuing her walk to the ring, telling the fans at home through the camera that she was going to win and get back on track.
"Ever since her interactions with Minatsuki Tamaki, who seems to be degrading mentally, Hana hasn't really been seen on Intensity as much as she would like," Kotoko explained as Hana ran up the steel steps, and jumped over the top rope into the ring. Hana jogged to the center of the ring and then started shadow boxing in the middle of the ring before walking into an adjacent corner to stretch.
"And, according to Hana, its women like Weiss and Blake who have come into the BTWF, so she specifically requested a match against Weiss," Bob further explained as 'Stand My Ground' by Within Temptation played, causing the crowd to cheer as Weiss came out with Blake following her, patting her on the back. Weiss outstretched her arms with her fists clenched, causing pyro to shoot out of the floor.
"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Blake Belladonna, from the City of Atlas in Remnant, Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced as Weiss gave a few hi-fives to the fans at ringside as Hana continued to shadowbox in the corner. Weiss continued her walk to the ringside area as Blake continued talking with her about strategy before Weiss took off her robe, and handed it to Blake. Blake put the robe on the steel steps as Weiss rolled into the ring and raised her right arm up, with her hand open.
"Weiss has been pretty dominant since coming to the BTWF, and looks to continue her singles winning streak by defeating Hana," Striker explained as Weiss walked up to Hana, who glared back at her without backing away before the referee tried to separate them. The referee made sure both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when the bell rang, Weiss and Hana immediately locked up in the middle of the ring, where Hana attempted to hit Weiss with a punch to the face, but Weiss grabbed Hana's arm and took her down with an Arm Drag.
"This match is underway, and Weiss is able to take Hana down with an Arm Drag," Kotoko narrated as Weiss cartwheeled in front of Hana, and attempted to hit her with a Dropkick, but Hana was able to duck out of the way and attempted to grab Weiss in a Waistlock, but Weiss immediately started hitting her with several back elbows to the side of Hana's head before pushing her into the corner. The crowd cheered as Weiss turned around and attempted to hit her with a Knife-Edge Chop, but Hana moved out of the corner and threw Weiss into the corner in her place.
"Hana able to dodge the Knife-Edge Chop, placing her into the corner for some strikes of her own!" Bob exclaimed as Hana started punching Weiss in the gut several times before attempting to Irish whipping her into the ropes, but Weiss was able to rebound off of the ropes, and take Hana back down with an Arm Drag, causing the crowd to go back to cheering. Hana got back up, and Weiss started hitting multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, before taking Hana back into the corner. Weiss continued hitting several more Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before jumping into the middle rope and sending Hana flying out of the corner with a Monkey Flip.
"That is some impressive leg strength by Weiss, sending her halfway across the ring with that Monkey Flip!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Drop to Hana's face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
Weiss grabbed Hana, and kicked her in the gut a couple of times before running the ropes, and taking Hana down with a Hurricanrana. The crowd continued to cheer as Weiss grabbed Hana's right leg, and started kicking the back of her knee before dropping a knee onto Hana's right leg. The crowd continued to cheer as Weiss locked Hana's legs in a leg hold, and started stomping and punching on her leg before Hana got to the ropes, causing the crowd to boo as the referee forced Weiss to break the hold.
"Weiss already targeting the leg of Hana, softening it up for the Figure 8," Kotoko explained as Weiss picked Hana up, and hit her with a Shin Breaker/Inverted Powerslam combination. The crowd continued to cheer as Weiss stomped on the back of Hana's leg, and ran the ropes before hitting another Knee Drop to the back of Hana's leg. Weiss then told the fans that she was going to put Hana in the Deep Freeze (Figure 8 Leglock), but the crowd booed as Hana quickly started kicking Weiss in the face and pushing her away with her foot.
"Hana able to counter out of the attempted Figure 8, saving herself from a potential tap-out!" Bob exclaimed as Hana attempted to run at Weiss, but Weiss was able to take Hana back down with a Belly 2 Belly. The crowd continued to cheer as Weiss climbed up to the top turnbuckle with her back to Hana, attempting to hit a Moonsault onto Hana. However, the crowd booed as Hana was able to get onto her knees and push herself into the ropes, sending Weiss crashing ass first onto the top rope.
"And Hana able to send Weiss falling off of the corner, preventing a possible match finishing moonsault!" Striker exclaimed as Hana staggered back to her feet, and stomped on Weiss before hitting Weiss with a Scoop Slam, mounting her, and hitting her with multiple punches and forearms to the face before the referee pulled Hana off of her. The crowd continued to boo as Hana stomped on Weiss' chest before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Weiss kicking out just after the referee slapped the mat for a two count!" Bob exclaimed as Hana grabbed Weiss by the hair, and clubbed her in the back before hitting Weiss with a quick Saito Suplex. The crowd continued to boo as Hana quickly picked Weiss back up, and threw her back into the corner, hitting multiple punches to Weiss' gut and face. Hana then hit a rough Clothesline onto Weiss with enough force to send her falling out of the ring.
"That is some good power shown by Hana, sending her falling out of the ring with only one shot!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hana stretched her right leg a little more to get the blood flowing back into it before rolling out of the ring. Hana started clubbing on Weiss on the back before throwing her into the steel steps, sending her sides and the side of her head crashing into the steel. Hana then grabbed Weiss and started kicking and kneeing Weiss in the gut and legs, and despite Weiss attempting to push her away, Hana kicked her right in the ear.
"Oh! A kick right to the ear of Weiss, knocking her somewhat loopy with her head probably ringing!" Bob exclaimed as Hana threw Weiss right into the fan barricade before nailing her with multiple knees to the side of the head. The referee began counting the two women out as Hana started pushing her knee into Weiss' ear, yelling at Blake that she should watch what happens to her if she gets in Hana's way.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Hana yelling at Blake, which is something I think she should avoid if she wants to maintain control of Weiss," Striker advised before Hana grabbed Weiss, and rammed her back into the steel ring apron. The crowd booed as Hana told the crowd to shut up before she rammed Weiss' back into the ring apron several more times. Hana then started punching Weiss in the side of the head and the ear, causing blood to start dropping out of her ear before throwing her back into the ring.
"Weiss is bleeding from the ear! That can't be good for her hand-eye coordination or her vision," Striker explained as Hana ran the ropes, and hit Weiss in the side of the head with a Running Knee Lift before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Hana glared at the referee before she grabbed Weiss by the hair, and put her in a Chinlock. The crowd continued to boo as Hana rammed her knee several times in the small of Weiss' back while continuing to pull her head back with the Chinlock. While holding Weiss in the Chinlock, Hana started biting on Weiss' bleeding ear, causing the crowd to boo louder while Weiss screamed in pain before the referee forced Hana to let go of the Chinlock. Hana let go before running the ropes, hit Weiss in the face with a Running Penalty Kick, and hooked both of Weiss' legs in a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Weiss kicking out once again, but notice how her hand is covering her bleeding ear completely to try and prevent Hana from doing more damage to the ear," Striker explained as Hana grabbed Weiss, threw her into the corner, and seated her on the top turnbuckle before punching her in the side of the head. Hana then climbed up to the middle rope, with her right leg buckling slightly as she put herself on the middle turnbuckle before putting Weiss in position for the Superplex. However, before Hana could throw Weiss off of the top rope, Weiss hit her with a straight chop to the throat, sending her falling off the top rope.
"And Weiss pushing Hana off of the top rope, sending her crashing down into the mat!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss turned her back to Hana, who was trying to stagger back to her feet. When Hana got back to her feet, the crowd and Blake cheered as Weiss hit a Corkscrew Moonsault onto Hana, rolling over into a pin on Hana.
Ref: 1…2..
Weiss got back up to her feet and started clapping in rhythm to the fans clapping while she was waiting for Hana to get back up. When Hana got up, the crowd cheered as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit two clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Swinging Neckbreaker, and a Standing Moonsault. The crowd continued to cheer as Weiss hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest before running the ropes and hitting Hana with a Running Knee Strike to the face.
"Weiss taking Hana down, and the crowd is loving it!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss picked Hana back up, and hit her with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before hitting her with a Discus Punch to the side of the face. Weiss then ran the ropes and hit Hana with a Spear before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Hana kicking out of that body-splitting spear! Hana really wants to show these new girls that she's not someone to look over!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss once again attempted to lock Hana in the Deep Freeze (Figure 8 Leglock). However, Hana was able to counter by punching Weiss multiple times in her injured ear and rolling her up with a Small Package, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2.
Weiss kicked out, and Hana immediately got up to try and lock Weiss in a Standing Kimura Lock, but Weiss immediately countered by throwing Hana into the top turnbuckle face first before running the ropes and hitting Hana with a Running Front Chop Block. The crowd continued to cheer as Weiss put Hana on her knees before running the ropes again, and hitting Hana with the Cold Snap (Natural Selection).
"And Weiss just sent Hana down with the Natural Selection! There's only one last step for Weiss' victory!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Hana's legs, and locked her in the Deep Freeze (Figure 8 Leglock). The crowd cheered as Hana tried to drag herself to the ropes, but Weiss was able to roll her back to the center of the ring, leaving Hana no choice but to tap out in the middle of the ring.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a submission, Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer while Weiss rolled back onto her feet, and raised her fist up. Weiss' other hand was covering the bleeding ear as Blake rolled into the ring, and hugged her while the crowd chanted Weiss' name and Hana rolled out of the ring with a hand over her knee to try and alleviate some of the pain.
"Weiss showed Hana that she's not just flash and that she's a whole lot of substance!" Striker exclaimed as Hana punched the side of the ring apron in frustration while Blake and Weiss continued to celebrate. The ringside doctor came into the ring to check in on Weiss' right ear while Blake continued to hold Weiss' left arm up in victory.
"Hana didn't leave this match without a piece of Weiss, but Weiss can still hold her head up high in the fact that she's still undefeated in singles competition," Kotoko explained as Weiss, Blake, and the ringside doctor left, with the doctor continuing to check on Weiss' ear. Weiss and Blake hi-fived fans in the front row at ringside on their way back to the locker room while Hana limped back to her feet, and kicked the side of the steel steps with her good leg.
"Blake and Weiss have been gaining some quick momentum over the past couple of weeks, and you have to imagine some big things are coming up for them," Bob predicted as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Juniper Lee and 'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka were talking in the catering area.
"I'm telling you Jiro, it's gonna be awesome! I'm going to defeat that loser Rally in front of her hometown! Just thinking about those idiots in the crowd crying about their hometown girl losing again makes me so happy," June mocked as Jiro nodded while tuning her electric guitar.
"That does sound great. It's honestly a shame that I'm not going to be there," Jiro explained, as June stopped bragging to look at Jiro with a raised eyebrow.
"What do you mean you're not going to be there? I thought we agreed that you were going to be there to make sure Rally doesn't pull any bullshit," June asked as Jiro grabbed a contract from her pocket, and showed it to June.
"Remember that Nishikawa guy that appeared on Bragging Rights? Well, Nishikawa convinced S7W to hire me to play his theme song live for their end-of-the-year PPV! I just confirmed everything last week, so I'm going to be gone for a week or two," Jiro said excitedly as June continued to look on with a raised eyebrow, but then June's eyes widened as if she remembered what that interview segment that included arguably her only friend was involved in at Bragging Rights.
"Dammit…I forgot. But, you know what, I'm not going to have a problem with Rally. Because I know you'll be there in spirit, cheering me on as I destroy that poser Rally in front of that loser audience in Chicago," June said, pumping herself up as Jiro nodded, and played a couple of chords on her guitar to further pump June up.
"That's the spirit! You go out there, and show Rally why she's nothing compared to us!" Jiro exclaimed as she and June fist-bumped each other before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Rolf was standing next to Scott Stanford.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Rolf, who is going to battle one on one against Kilik Rung at Christmas Chaos. Now, Rolf, we've heard Kilik talk down to you as someone who's gotten by on luck alone. What do you have to say about that?" Scott asked as Rolf nodded his head while chuckling.
"Rolf is well aware of what Kilik has been saying. Ever since Rolf brawled with Kilik a few weeks ago, he felt those blows of Kilik, and how much jealousy and resentment were in those blows. Back in the Old Country, luck was not something we believed in, we believed in hard work and working towards our goals. And that's how Rolf came to the BTWF and how Rolf is going to maintain his spot in the BTWF," Rolf explained as Scott nodded before taking the microphone back.
"Well, Kilik is not here tonight, as he and the New Nation are continuing with their brutal training regimen. Do you have any last words you wanted to say to Kilik before your match at the Christmas Chaos PPV?" Scott asked as Rolf nodded before grabbing his microphone and looking right into the camera.
"Kilik, you wanted Rolf in the middle of the ring to show everyone that you're going to be the next big BTWF star. Well, you have Rolf in the middle of the ring, but it's like they say not only here in the States, but in the Old Country as well; Be careful what you wish for," Rolf said before giving the microphone back to Stanford, and leaving the interview area as the camera panned back to the stage, as Enzo Amore's 'SAWFT is a Sin' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Connie Springer came running out of the back with a microphone in his hands, pointing it at the cheering fans before placing the microphone in front of his mouth.
"We are only six, count 'em, six days away from Christmas Chaos. Now, there's nothing I love more than Christmas! I know you all love Christmas too, which is why I'm going to give you all an early Christmas gift of me defeating one of Bakugo's NWO bootlickers right in the middle of the ring!" Connie exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Connie ran to the ringside area, where the cans were chanting 'Go Connie Go!'
"Now it really doesn't matter which bootlicker that I beat here tonight, because they're one more stepping stone to me becoming the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion!" Connie exclaimed as he ran up the steel steps, and once again outstretched his hand, pointing the microphone closer to the fans. Connie then jumped over the top rope and into the ring, spinning around on his heels, while continuing to take in the adulation of the crowd.
"OK, so Bakugo, send one of your lapdogs out here, just so I can get you used to the feeling of losing before you lose at Christmas Chaos!" Connie exclaimed before dropping the microphone and waiting in the corner for his opponent to come out. After a moment, 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Duncan came out with Dipper and Marco following him out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Approaching the ring, representing and accompanied by the NWO, from Toronto Ontario Canada, he is Duncan!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to boo as Duncan glared at the fans, and flipped them off. Dipper and Marco started patting Duncan on the back and giving him verbal encouragement as Connie sat on the top turnbuckle, not looking too worried about his upcoming match.
"Connie has a victory over the former International Champion Dipper, and is now moving on to another member of the NWO," Bob explained as when the three got to ringside, Duncan gave Marco and Dipper fist bumps before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. However, when Duncan started climbing up to the 2nd turnbuckle, the crowd cheered as Kuro Sakuragawa came stomping down to the ring, glaring at Dipper and Marco, and went into Connie's corner.
"Kuro-Senpai knows as well as anyone how the numbers game have given the NWO the advantage in the past, so he's out here to lend a hand to Connie," Kotoko explained as Connie shrugged his shoulders and nodded, giving Kuro a surprise fist bump. Duncan looked on as Connie returned his attention to Duncan, who looked pissed that Kuro was out there to keep things somewhat even.
"Kuro here to make sure things between these two Cruiserweights stay a one-on-one contest," Striker further explained as the referee made sure both competitors were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Connie and Duncan locked up immediately before the two started trading Hammerlocks in the center of the ring, with Connie attempting to take Duncan down to the mat with his Hammerlock, but Duncan was able to reverse it with a Side Headlock, causing the crowd to boo as Duncan gave Connie a disrespectful noogie.
"Duncan showing that Kuro's presence at ringside isn't going to rattle him, which I can respect," Bob explained as Connie pushed Duncan away from the Headlock, turned him around, and started punching Duncan in the face several times before throwing him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Connie went into the corner, and hit Duncan with a One Person Poetry in Motion before taking Duncan back down to the mat with a Snapmare. Connie then jumped to the 2nd turnbuckle and hit a Diving Back Elbow to the back of Duncan's head.
"Connie quickly taking over, nearly knocking Duncan out with a Diving Back Elbow to the head!" Striker exclaimed as Connie ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Connie picked Duncan back up just as he kicked out, and started punching him in the gut before running the ropes and attempting to hit a One-Handed Bulldog. However, Duncan was able to push Connie away, and when Connie landed on his feet, Duncan hit Connie with several punches to the side of the head before Irish whipping him into the ropes. Duncan attempted to hit a Snap Powerslam on Connie, but Connie was able to counter with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors, causing the crowd to cheer.
"I don't know how he did that, but Connie was able to Headscissor his way out of that Powerslam attempt!" Kotoko exclaimed as Duncan got back to his feet, and Connie responded by hitting Duncan with a Superkick to the gut. Connie then ran the ropes and attempted to hit Duncan with a Victory Roll, but Duncan was able to counter it by reversing the attempted pin into one of his own, causing the crowd to boo.
Ref: 1…
"Duncan tried to steal this one with a reverse pin, but Connie was able to get out of it quickly," Bob explained as Connie attempted to clothesline Duncan, but Duncan was able to dodge it, and hit Connie with a Dropkick with enough force to send Connie flailing into the corner. Duncan attempted to punch Connie in the corner, but Connie was able to block the attempted punches and hit Duncan with a punch to the gut and then threw his face into the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheered as Connie continued to ram Duncan's head into the top turnbuckle.
"Connie sending Duncan's brain-rattling into the top turnbuckle!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie threw him out of the ring with the Hurricanrana, causing the crowd to cheer as Duncan fell out of the middle rope. Connie attempted to run the ropes and hit a Suicide Dive to the outside, but Marco and Dipper got in the way, causing the crowd to boo as Connie stopped in his tracks. However, the crowd cheered once again as Kuro hit two clotheslines, sending both Marco and Dipper onto the floor, allowing Connie to hit a Springboard Plancha to the outside onto Duncan.
"And Kuro already paying dividends, allowing Connie to hit a beautiful dive on the outside, sending Duncan to the floor!" Striker exclaimed as Connie got back up, and gave another surprise hi-five to Kuro, causing him to raise an eyebrow before going back to his side of the ring. Connie shrugged before picking Duncan up and hitting him with multiple Forearms to the face before Duncan grabbed Connie's ear, and threw him into the fan barricade by the side of his head. The crowd booed as Duncan repeatedly stomped on Connie's back, and when Connie tried to punch Duncan in the gut again, Duncan kicked him in the side of the head.
"Duncan getting back into this match, with some good ol' Southpaw action!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan picked Connie up, picked him up, and threw him into the top of the fan barricade face first. The crowd continued to boo as Duncan started stomping and kicking Connie in the chest and the side of the head while the referee was counting both men out.
Ref: 1…2…3
Duncan picked Connie up and started hitting him with several European Uppercuts to the jaw before throwing him back into the ring. The crowd continued to boo as Duncan flipped off the crowd again while Duncan rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and hit a sliding Elbow Drop to Connie's back. Duncan gave the jeering crowd an 'NWO 4 Life' before hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop to Connie's chest before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back together.
Ref: 1…2
"Connie able to kick out despite having his legs almost tied together during that pin!" Kotoko exclaimed as Duncan grabbed Connie by the ears, put him on his knees, and then ran the ropes to hit him with a Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. When Connie got back to his feet, Duncan immediately took him back down with a One-Legged Bulldog before running the ropes and hitting Connie with a Running Neck Snap.
"Ouch! That can't be good for Connie's neck!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Duncan ran the ropes, and hit Connie in the chest with a Jumping Senton to the chest. Duncan walked over to Kuro and started yelling at him and telling him that the NWO couldn't be stopped before hitting Connie with a Running Boot to the side of a seated Connie. The crowd booed as Duncan knelt down, and put Connie in a tight Side Headlock, which Connie responded to by immediately trying to get back to his feet.
"Duncan trying to put Connie to sleep with the Side Headlock, and Connie doing the smart thing by trying to alleviate some of the pressure this Chinlock applies by getting on his feet!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan kneed Connie in the gut multiple times, sending him back on his knees while continuing to lock him in the Side Headlock. Connie looked as though he was going to pass out, but Connie kept his arm back up to let the fans and the referee know that he was still in the match.
"Connie's trying his best to fight out of it, but those knees to the gut have to make it harder for him to get air in his lungs and get back to his feet," Kotoko noted as Connie used his free arm to start hitting multiple Back Elbows to the side of Duncan's head. Connie then gave the crowd a hip swivel, causing the crowd to cheer before hitting Duncan with a Stunner, allowing Connie to escape the Chinlock, and move away from Duncan. Duncan attempted to run at Connie, but Connie countered with a Back Elbow to the side of the head before Springboarding off of the middle rope and hitting Connie with a Moonsault before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Connie almost getting the pin with that quick Springboard Moonsault, but Duncan is still in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Connie went into the corner, and told the crowd to cheer louder as Duncan got back up. When Duncan got on his feet, Connie ran the ropes and hit Duncan with two Running Ax Handles, a Rolling Thunder Clothesline, a Snap Swinging Neckbreaker, and then picked Duncan back up, and hit him with a Gourdbuster. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie ran the ropes, and hit Duncan with a Falling Headbutt to the chest.
"Connie finally regaining some momentum, taking Duncan down with an amazing flurry of moves!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie ran the ropes once again, but Marco quickly tripped him up while the referee was momentarily distracted by checking on Duncan. The crowd booed as Duncan kicked Connie in the leg a couple of times while on the floor before kipping back up to his feet, hitting Connie with a Jumping DDT and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Duncan hitting a spectacular Jumping DDT onto Connie, but Connie is still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as Duncan pounded on the mat in frustration before hitting Connie with multiple Standing Elbow Drops onto Connie's gut before going up to the middle rope, preparing for a Pinpoint Elbow Drop. However, Connie was able to counter Duncan's attempt at a Pinpoint Elbow Drop with a kick to the face, sending Duncan staggering into the ropes. Connie was able to get back to his feet and run at Duncan with a Crossbody with enough force to send him and Duncan out of the ring.
"Connie sending himself and Duncan flying out of the ring with that high-impact Crossbody! But he's falling into the same side of the ring that the two members of the NWO are standing, ready for an attack!" Striker exclaimed as Marco and Dipper looked as though they were going to attack a dazed Connie, but the crowd cheered as Kuro ran from behind Marco and Dipper, jumped up on top of the steel ring steps, and hit Marco and Dipper with a Diving Double Bulldog onto the two NWO members.
"And once again, Connie is saved from a possible 3 on 1 beatdown by Kuro-Senpai!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie got back to his feet, and threw Duncan in the ring before giving Kuro a thumbs-up. The crowd cheered as Connie climbed up to the ring apron, and then climbed to the top turnbuckle. By this point, Duncan had staggered back to his feet, and Connie responded by diving off of the top rope, drilling Duncan with the Diving DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Connie Springer!" Tony Chimel announced as Connie got back to his feet with an arm around his waist, and allowed the referee to raise his arm. Kuro looked sternly in the ring and nodded at a celebrating Connie before walking backstage, giving Connie his moment while Marco and Dipper grabbed Duncan's legs and dragged him out of the ring.
"And thanks to Kuro-Senpai, Connie is able to pick up another win against another member of the NWO!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie let go of the referee's hand, and looked around, possibly wanting to celebrate with Kuro as a way to give him a 'Thank You' for keeping the NWO at bay, but looked shocked and a little disappointed that Kuro had gone backstage. Connie then nodded and shrugged before jumping up to the middle turnbuckle, and fist-pumping to continue his celebration.
"Kuro did his job, and heading to the back, giving Connie some time to celebrate with the crowd!" Striker exclaimed as Marco and Dipper continued helping a battered Duncan to the back while Connie celebrated, moonwalking around the ring before jumping back up to the middle turnbuckle, raising his fists up. The crowd continued to cheer and chant 'Go Connie Go!' as Connie continued to celebrate on the top turnbuckle.
"The NWO can't be too happy about this loss, but will this momentum damper their momentum heading into the main event of tonight?" Bob asked as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Tom Phillips was standing next to Izuku Midoriya and his team for the Lethal Lockdown match (Kurt Bale, Edward Elric, Mirio Togata, and 'Ace' Hitman Jones).
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here making my BTWF debut as an interviewer, interviewing arguably one of the biggest stars in BTWF; the BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya. Midoriya, you have a great team here who has plenty to gain if you win. Do you think that's made your relationship as a team stronger?" Phillips asked as Midoriya nodded before putting the microphone in front of his mouth.
"Actually, it has. I mean, I've already been good friends with Mirio and Bale for a while now. I don't know Edward or Hitman too much, but if Mirio and Bale trust them, then so do I. These stipulations Sunny and Overhaul gave to the match at Christmas Chaos just made us work harder together to make sure that we destroy the NWO inside the Lethal Lockdown cage," Midoriya explained before Mirio interjected, putting his head between Midoriya and Phillips to reach the microphone.
"Don't forget Midoriya, that we've all had our own problems with Bakugo and his group of thugs, the NWO. They've cost us matches, cost us title opportunities, and tried to make our lives here on Intensity a living hell. Well, I'm here to tell you that me, Midoriya, Hitman, and everyone else are damn sick of it and we're going to do something about it," Mirio explained as everyone looked on at Mirio and agreed with him.
"Do you guys have any strategy when it comes to dealing with the NWO, who have more experience as a team, in Lethal Lockdown?" Phillips asked as Midoriya nodded before Bale interjected.
"Tom, we'd love to talk, but Bakugo's little moles are probably around, trying to get some cheap advantage before Christmas Chaos. Anyway, we have to go and get some last-minute reps in before our main event match," Bale said as he and the rest of the team left the interview area as the camera panned back to the ring, where the set of Lisa and Louise's Classroom, complete with Lisa and Louise behind a teachers' desk, a chalkboard in the middle of the ring, and several student desks scattered around the ring.
"Welcome, peons of Illinois, to the closest thing to intelligence you all are going to come in contact with; Lisa and Louise's Classroom!" Lisa exclaimed, causing the crowd to boo and chant 'Shut the Fuck Up!' at the two women. Louise and Lisa rolled their eyes before Louise picked up her microphone and took over.
"Why don't you all follow your own advice so that we can introduce our guests here tonight!?" Louise yelled back at the crowd, causing the crowd to boo louder as Lisa patted Louise on the back before taking her turn to talk.
"Now, surprisingly these two women requested to come onto our show only today so that they can hash out their problems. They went from BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions to nothing but a couple of sisters bickering with each other over the most foolish of reasons," Lisa explained, causing the crowd to boo louder as Louise prepared to say her line, ignoring the jeering of the crowd that wanted nothing more than to have their hosts to shut up.
"Anyway, please welcome the two women who will be facing the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long!" Louise introduced. The crowd finally started cheering as Yang and Ruby walked out of the back, looking straight at the ring while looking completely stone-faced. The two got into the ring, grabbed the microphones from Louise and Lisa's desk, and glared at each other. Yang and Ruby stayed like this for a moment before Yang decided to break the ice.
"Ruby…you said you have something you want to get off of your chest? Let's hear it," Yang said. There was no malicious intent in her voice, but Yang clearly seemed uncomfortable with this airing of grievances.
"I do. Yang…you're my big sister. I've always been able to rely on you ever since I was a little kid. We came into this wrestling business together, had success in the indies, and came to the BTWF, where we won the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships after only a month in the company. But then…the Sisterhood of Darkness happened. Ever since you got hit with that fireball by Flare, you've changed Yang, and not for the better," Ruby explained before Yang looked at her with a raised eyebrow.
"Of course I changed! I nearly had my eye burned to a crisp! I think I'm entitled to be a LITTLE mad at the people who did it and-" Yang tried to counter before Ruby interrupted her.
"I get that! I was mad at the Sisterhood too, and I still am! Who wouldn't be upset that the sister they've idolized since they could remember was put in such an awful position!? My problem is that you've started taking your anger out on me, Weiss, and even Blake-" Ruby elaborated before Yang interrupted this time.
"Don't you bring her into this! Blake has absolutely nothing to do with what's going on between us, Ruby!" Yang yelled, stomping over to Ruby, who much to her surprise, did not back down and stood her ground. Lisa and Louise were looking a little scared as Ruby pushed Yang's microphone out of her face, and put her microphone up.
"No! She does have something to do with this! Yang, we all care about you. But it's hard to stick by your side you're constantly pushing us away. I get it, you want to get revenge on the Sisterhood, and you're scared because of what they did to you, but if you push us away, you're going to have nobody to try and help you back to your feet when this obsession with the Sisterhood of Darkness takes you over!" Ruby exclaimed as Yang tried to maintain her angry vibe, but her face and body were calming down despite her face still contorted into a frown and a glare.
"There is nothing more I want than to go back to being the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions with my big sister, but I need to know if I still have the big sister that I can trust, and if I'll have her when we get into the ring against Ultear and Tomoko at Christmas Chaos, because if I can't get that sister back, then I have no problem leaving until I can," Ruby explained as the glare on Yang's face finally turned into more of a forlorn frown. Ruby gave Yang an intense glare, waiting for her to respond to her ultimatum, and after a moment, Yang moved in and gave Ruby a tight hug as if she were hanging on for dear life. Ruby, after recovering from her initial shock, hugged Yang back as the crowd cheered and chanted for both women.
"Ruby, I love you, I really do. And you're right, if we want to get those titles back, we have to be Team RWBY again. I don't want to lose you, and you're more important to me than revenge on the Sisterhood," Yang said, her voice partially muffled by Ruby's shoulder. Ruby smiled genuinely for the first time in a while as she and Yang turned towards the cheering fans, and raised their arms in the air in togetherness. Yang and Ruby gave each other one more hug before walking away from the ring and to the back, with the crowd cheering them on, and chanting their names. The camera then panned to a commercial break as Ruby and Yang once again hugged each other as they told the camera that the Sisterhood didn't stand a chance at Christmas Chaos.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage gym, where Kuro Sakuragawa was punching and kicking a punching bag. As Kuro was kicking the bag, Connie came up to him, and patted him on the back, causing Kuro to quickly turn around and prepare for a punch. However, Kuro pulled back immediately when he saw that it wasn't an enemy, but the man he helped earlier on in the night.
"Woah there, slugger! I'm just here to thank you for the help earlier tonight. If it wasn't for you, the NWO would've ganged up on me and whooped my ass," Connie explained as Kuro put his hand down and nodded.
"It's no problem, but I only helped you because I wanted you as healthy as possible for Christmas Chaos," Kuro responded, causing Connie to raise an eyebrow as he started hitting the punching bag with several jabs.
"Really? I don't remember having a match at the show," Connie said, stroking his chin in thought before Kuro patted Connie on the shoulder.
"Well, it's kind of a last-minute addition to the card, but you're going to be facing me at Christmas Chaos," Kuro responded, turning around and going back to his punching bag, indicating that he was done with the conversation. Connie looked as though he was going to say something else, but shrugged and walked out of the gym before the camera panned to the ring, where Aqua was standing in the middle of the ring, looking nervous as the crowd gave her some respectful cheers.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, where if Aqua loses this match, she will be fired from the BTWF. However, if Aqua is able to win this match, she will be given a BTWF contract rather than a contract under Kazuma's name. Introducing first, Aqua!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer before 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, causing the cheers to quickly turn into boos.
"And her opponent, from Tokyo Japan, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma came out strutting to the ring, looking at Aqua without an ounce of worry. Kazuma told the fans that tonight was going to be the last night they were going to see Aqua before faking hi-fives with several fans.
"Kazuma is scheduled to take on Crona Gorgon at Christmas Chaos for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and has worked to get under the skin of the champ by showing off his more chauvinistic side," Striker explained as Kazuma walked up the steel steps on the side of the ring, continuing to smirk at a still worried-looking Aqua before walking through the middle rope and raising his fist as he walked to the center of the ring.
"Crona was raised by a BTWF Hall of Famer, Medusa Gorgon, who was arguably one of the most feared women in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse. So one of the first things Crona was taught as a young child was to respect women, which is the main reason Kazuma's actions are making him so angry," Kotoko explained as Kazuma asked Tony Chimel for his microphone, and Tony obliged. Once Kazuma got the microphone, he took in the crowd's jeering before looking right at Aqua.
"You know, I have to be honest, I didn't even expect you to show up here. I figured you'd be too scared to show up and just give me the win by forfeit," Kazuma mocked, causing the crowd to boo as Aqua glared at him, telling him to get the match over with.
"Oh, we will, don't worry about that. But I've been thinking, what the hell do I have to gain by beating you? You're nothing but some useless waste of space that I took pity on. If you win here tonight, you'll be this company's problem and not mine, so you know what I'm going to do? I'm going to hand you the victory," Kazuma explained, causing the crowd to boo as Aqua raised an eyebrow in confusion and disbelief as Kazuma started laying down on the mat.
"No, I'm serious. There's no point in me throwing you around this ring like a rag doll, and hitting you with the Kazuma Kick. So, just pin me, get it over with, and get the hell out of my life so that I can focus on winning the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship," Kazuma ordered as he dropped the microphone in a nearby corner, and laid on his back completely, telling the referee to ring the bell.
"Is…is Kazuma serious here? This completely goes against what he's been saying for the past several weeks," Bob asked in confusion as the referee looked at an equally confused Aqua, but Aqua nodded, indicating the referee to tell the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the bell rang, Aqua slowly walked over to a downed Kazuma, who was telling her to get the pinfall over with. Aqua knelt down and pinned Kazuma, still eyeing Kazuma with suspicion while hooking both of Kazuma's legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"This match is-wait! Kazuma just pushed Aqua off! I thought he wanted to give the pin to Aqua!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Kazuma grabbed Aqua, and rolled her up, pulling her tights back as far as he could before the referee counted the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to explode into boos as Kazuma got up, and jumped up and down, acting like he just won the World Championship. Kazuma then forced the referee to raise his arm in victory as Aqua started tearing up in disappointment and anger. Kazuma then pushed the referee away and knelt in front of Aqua to laugh right in her face.
"You know, we should've expected something like this from a scumbag like Kazuma," Striker noted in disappointment as Kazuma asked Tony for his microphone again, which Tony once again obliged, handing the microphone to Kazuma, who kept it away from his mouth as he tried to contain his laughter.
"Oh man, that was good! I got you out of my life forever, and out of a job in the BTWF forever!" Kazuma exclaimed in between laughter as Aqua got back to her feet, trying to wipe the tears from her eyes.
"Aqua, I know, I'm crying about this too. I was laughing so hard, my eyes are practically drowning in tears," Kazuma said while continuing to chuckle before Aqua, not even able to look at Kazuma anymore, kept his head down and walked out of the ring, with the crowd continuing to boo Kazuma, who brushed all their hatred off.
"You see Crona? The reason I wanted to make sure you watched this match was that I wanted to show you how low I'm willing to sink to win that Cruiserweight Championship. I got screwed out of a one-on-one match at Trouble in Tokyo, and Aqua kept getting in my way of getting a rematch. So what did I do? I showcased my inner scumbag and got a goody-two-shoes like you to react. And at Christmas Chaos, I'm going to become the next BTWF Cruiserweight Champion while you can cry about what I did to Aqua!" Kazuma exclaimed as the crowd started cheering. Kazuma, thinking the cheers were for him, smirked and told the fans to keep it coming. However, Crona Gorgon had run down to the ring, climbed up to the top rope, and hit Kazuma with a Meteora once he turned around.
"And thankfully, our BTWF Cruiserweight Champion is here to shut Kazuma up!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona mounted Kazuma and started punching him in the side of the head. Kazuma headbutted Crona in the side of the head before rolling out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Crona took the Cruiserweight Championship off of his waist, and raised the championship up in the air, yelling at Kazuma that he was never going to hold this championship.
"Well if Kazuma's goal was to make Crona angry, I'd say mission accomplished!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma yelled back at Crona that the championship was coming home with him, Megumin, and Darkness. Crona jumped up to the middle turnbuckle, and raised championship further in the air, causing the crowd to cheer louder as he simply told Kazuma to wait for what happens at Christmas Chaos.
"You're absolutely right about that Bob, but Kazuma may come to regret his mind games!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Floch Forester was walking around the backstage area with a candy cane in his hand.
"Christmas time is fast approaching, and this is the time of year where everyone puts on a mask, where they pretend to be kind and respect their fellow man. It'd be pretty funny if it wasn't so sad," Floch said as he unwrapped the candy cane, and put it in his mouth. Floch then crumpled up the wrapper the candy cane came in, and threw it on the ground, far away from the nearest trash can.
"People talk about how they want to see honesty, but when someone like me, who's honest all the time, speaks their mind, they're always the first to try and shut me down," Floch explained before taking the candy cane out of his mouth and smirking at the sharp shape he had turned the bottom of the cane.
"Words can be as sharp as this candy cane, which is why people want others to hold their tongue and smile," Floch explained as a backstage attendant tapped Floch on the shoulder, and held the crumpled up wrapper. Floch looked at the backstage attendant with a laugh before slapping him in the face hard enough to knock the backstage attendant to his knees before taking the wrapper and throwing it into the nearby trash can. The camera then panned back to the stage, where Otis' 'Blue Collar Solid' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf came out of the back, putting a hand over his ear to hear the cheers for him.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from the Old Country, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced as Rolf tore his shirt off ala Hulk Hogan and started walking down the entrance ramp and to the ring. Rolf gave several fans in the front row a hi-five before Rolf flexed for the camera, and told the camera that Kilik was going down at Christmas Chaos.
"Kilik and Rolf are two young-bloods in the BTWF, and at Christmas Chaos, it's all about momentum," Bob explained as Rolf ran up the steel steps, turned to once again face the fans, and flexed for them, causing the crowd to cheer again before jumping over the top rope and going to the center of the ring. Rolf flexed his right arm before pointing to all the fans, who were cheering and chanting for Rolf as he went into the corner to stretch.
"Kilik has also said he doesn't like how, according to him, Rolf has been getting all these lucky breaks in the BTWF," Kotoko elaborated as 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) played, causing the crowd to boo. However, those boos quickly turned into a mixed reaction of cheers and jeers as Boze and Shane came out, with miserable looks on their faces, and Nation of Domination 2.0 merchandise.
"And his opponent, representing the Nation of Domination 2.0 and accompanied to the ring by Shane, from Magnolia Fiore, Boze!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Boze and Shane talked to each other while walking to the ring. Rolf looked like he felt sorry for the two as Boze and Shane made it to ringside, with Boze giving Shane a fist bump before walking up the steel steps.
"The Nation of Domination 2.0 may not be here tonight, but their servants, Boze and Shane are, and you have to believe Kilik and Huey told them to stay behind and damage Rolf before Christmas Chaos," Striker explained as Boze walked into the ring, and looked on at Rolf with a blank look on his face. Boze sighed before walking up to Rolf and offering his hand to Rolf for a handshake, which Rolf accepted before telling the referee that they were ready to wrestle. The referee responded by telling the timekeeper to ring the bell.
"And this match is underway, and we'll see how far Boze and Shane will go to damage Rolf tonight," Bob explained as Rolf and Boze locked up in the middle of the ring with both men attempting to push the other into the corner, but Rolf is able to take Boze down with a Fireman's Carry, causing the crowd to cheer. Boze tried to get back to his feet, but Rolf takes Boze down with another Fireman's Carry Takedown before picking him back up and slamming Boze back down with a Double Leg Takedown Slam.
"Rolf overpowering Boze with some hard takedowns, clearly trying to discombobulate Boze," Striker explained as Rolf picked Boze up, and hit him with several European Uppercuts that sent him staggering back into a corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Rolf attempted to hit Boze with a Knife-Edge Chop, but Boze responded by blocking the chop and hitting Rolf several times in the chest with Knife-Edge Chops of his own before attempting to hit Rolf with a Side Kick. However, Rolf was able to grab Boze and hold him up, attempting to hit him with a Powerbomb, but Boze punched Rolf several times in the face before rolling him up with a Sunset Flip.
Ref: 1…
Rolf kicked out and attempted to hit an Elbow Drop onto Boze, but Boze got back to his feet and picked Rolf up. Boze started clubbing Rolf in the back before picking him up and hitting him with a Scoop Slam. Boze ran the ropes, attempting a Running Leg Drop, but Rolf was able to roll out of the way, and when Boze got back up, Rolf ran at Boze, turning him inside out with a Clothesline.
"And Rolf sends Boze flying with a Clothesline that would make JBL blush!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf ran the ropes, and hit Boze in the chest with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. Rolf then picked Boze up again, attempting to hit him with another Scoop Slam, but Boze was able to slide out of it, turn Rolf around, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head and then ran the ropes, and attempted to hit him with a Flying Forearm, but Rolf was able to counter with a Snap Powerslam, before rolling him up into a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Boze able to kick out at a count of 2, but Rolf has been dominating this match so far," Bob explained as Boze rolled onto the apron, where Shane started pounding on the mat to try and get the fans to rally Boze back into the match. Rolf walked up to Boze and grabbed him by the ear, but the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Boze kicked Rolf in the side of the head before attempting to hit him with a Hotshot over the top rope. However, Rolf was able to block the Hotshot attempt and hit Boze with a couple of headbutts to the side of the head.
"And Rolf, with several brain-rattling headbutts to the side of Boze's head!" Striker exclaimed as Boze staggered on the apron before Rolf ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Boze with a Running Shoulder Thrust, but Boze was able to counter with a Jumping Leg Drop, sending Rolf's neck crashing into the 2nd rope. As Rolf's head was draped over the middle rope, Boze ran across the apron and hit Rolf with a Basement Dropkick that had enough force to send him falling back into the ring.
"Boze finally able to take over, using the ring ropes and his athleticism to take Rolf down to the mat!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze climbed up to the top turnbuckle, waiting for Rolf to get back to his feet. When Rolf did get back to his feet, Boze dived off of the top rope and hit Rolf in the face with a Missile Dropkick before going for another pin, hooking both of Rolf's legs back while pressing his forearm into Rolf's face.
Ref: 1…2.
"A two-count there, but Rolf is still able to get in a seated position to try and prevent another pin," Striker explained as Boze started stomping on Rolf's face and chest before running the ropes, and hitting Rolf with a Running Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd continued to give a mixed reaction as Boze grabbed Rolf by the hair, and hit him with a couple of knee strikes to the gut before throwing him in the corner. Boze ran into the corner, hitting Rolf with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head before hitting him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest.
"And Boze trying to keep Rolf in a constant state of attack so that Rolf wouldn't be able to use the power advantage," Kotoko explained as Boze ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Heel Kick in the corner to Rolf's face. The crowd continued to give a mix of cheers and boos before Boze grabbed Rolf in a Front Facelock, and hit him with a quick DDT. Boze went back to stomping on Rolf's face and chest before running the ropes and hitting Rolf with a Jumping Stomp to the face.
"Boze targeting the face and chest with some hard stomps, trying to slow down Rolf if Rolf gets the opportunity to get back on his feet," Bob explained as Boze put Rolf on his feet, and started punching him in the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Rolf started punching Boze in the gut multiple times, but Boze was able to knock Rolf back down with a couple of knee strikes to the side of the head. The crowd continued to give a mixed reaction as Boze hit a Jumping Leg Drop to the throat before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Rolf once again surviving the onslaught given to him by Boze, who is probably targeting the head and neck on orders of Kilik, who targets those areas with his fists," Striker explained as Boze grabbed Rolf in a Cravate, and kneed him in the face before sending him down with a Snapmare. Boze then ran the ropes, and hit a Running Dropkick to a seated Rolf, and then mounted him to hit him with multiple punches to the face. The referee pulled Boze off of him, and while the referee was distracted, Shane sighed before kicking Rolf in the face.
"And Shane, also on orders of the Nation of Domination 2.0, helping Boze to make sure he gets the win!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze took advantage of this by grabbing Rolf's hair and hitting him with a Reverse DDT. The crowd continued to give a mixed reaction as Boze picked Mordecai up again, and hit him with a Spinebuster before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Boze pounded the mat in frustration before grabbing Rolf and putting him in a Side Headlock. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Boze yelled at Rolf to tap out, but Rolf shook his head and attempted to get back to his feet.
"Rolf trying to get back to his feet, and you have to believe once he gets back to his feet, he's going to break the hold," Bob explained. However, Boze hit a couple of headbutts to the side of Rolf's head, and sent him back to the ground, locking him in a Crossface. The crowd continued to give a mixed reaction as Rolf tried to drag himself to the ropes so that he could trigger a ropebreak. However, Boze was able to roll himself and Rolf back to the center of the ring, but Rolf was also able to roll Boze into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Boze able to escape that pinning situation while keeping the Crossface locked in tight!" Striker exclaimed as Boze pulled back, putting even more pressure on Rolf's neck, face, and arm. However, after another thirty seconds in the hold, Rolf started getting back to his feet once again while Boze still had the Crossface locked in. The crowd cheered as Boze tried to pull Rolf back down, but Rolf was able to knock Boze down with a Samoan Drop, causing him to finally let go of the Crossface.
"Both men are down now! And the first man who gets back to their feet has to have the advantage here!" Bob exclaimed as Boze and Rolf started pulling themselves back to their feet, and when they turned to face each other, they started exchanging punches with each other. Rolf was able to win this brawl with multiple punches to the gut before running the ropes, attempting to hit Boze with a Big Boot. However, Boze was able to duck and attempted to hit a rebounding Rolf with a Side Kick, but Rolf ducked that kick and was finally able to knock Boze down with a Big Boot to the face.
"And Rolf finally takes the features clean off of Boze's face with that Big Boot!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf started beating his chest with one arm while waiting for Boze to get back up. The crowd continued to cheer as Rolf ran the ropes and hit a now-standing Boze with two Running Shoulder Tackles, a punch to the gut, a Clothesline to the back of the head, and then picked him up to hit a Running Powerslam. The crowd cheered as Rolf ran the ropes again to hit a Jumping Headbutt to the chest before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Boze barely kicks out of that, but that headbutt to the chest had to have taken the breath clean out of his lungs!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf picked Boze up, and threw him into the corner before running into the corner, and hitting him with a Spinning Stinger Splash. The crowd continued to cheer as Rolf threw Boze out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex before jumping up to the 2nd rope. However, when Rolf dived off of the top rope in an attempt to hit him with a Diving Splash, Boze put his knees up, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as Rolf crashed right into Boze's knees.
"Oh! And speaking of taking the breath out of your lungs!" Bob exclaimed as Boze got back up to his feet, and finally hit Rolf in the side of the head with the Harlem Side Kick. However, Rolf was able to use the ropes to stay on his feet, and Boze responds to this by kicking Rolf's arm off of the ropes, grabbing his right arm, wrung his arm, and hitting him with an Arm Wringer Kick to the face of Rolf, sending him falling on his back.
"Boze coming back with a series of kicks, sending Rolf back down on his back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze shook his head in annoyance before climbing up the top rope. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Boze tried to balance himself on the top rope, but Rolf was able to stagger back to his feet and punch Boze in the gut. The crowd started cheering as Rolf climbed up to the middle rope and started punching Boze in the gut multiple times, but Boze countered with several punches to the face.
"And these two are brawling in the corner, precariously balancing on the turnbuckles!" Striker exclaimed in worry as Rolf hit Boze with a headbutt to the face before throwing him off of the top turnbuckle with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex from the middle turnbuckle, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf climbed up to the top turnbuckle, and hit Boze with a Diving Splash before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Boze barely rolls the shoulder off of the mat! But Rolf is looking to end the match!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf picked Boze up in a Fireman's Carry position. Shane got onto the ring apron, trying to distract Rolf, but Rolf responded by knocking Shane off of the apron with an Urban Spike (Samoan Spike). The crowd continued to cheer as Boze attempted to fight out of Rolf's Fireman's Carry position, but Rolf was able to maintain his hold on Boze and hit him with the Urban Drop (TKO) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced as Rolf got onto his feet, and raised both of his fists. The referee then grabbed Rolf's right wrist, keeping his arm up in victory as Boze rolled out of the ring while holding his jaw. Rolf let go of the referee and started flexing and posing in the middle of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer louder as they chanted his name.
"Rolf getting one over on the Nation of Domination 2.0, defeating one of their unwilling henchmen!" Striker exclaimed as Shane, coughing from Rolf's Urban Spike (Samoan Spike) to the throat, helped Boze back to his feet as Rolf continued to celebrate in the ring. Rolf then rolled out of the ring from underneath the bottom rope and raised his right fist up while giving several fans some hi-fives.
"I don't even want to imagine what is in store as punishment for Boze and Shane for failing in their mission," Kotoko lamented as Shane ran his hand through his hair in worry while Boze started regaining his senses, and sighed in worry as he realized that he and Shane were in trouble. Rolf, meanwhile, walked to the back behind Boze and Shane, hi-fiving the fans he could at the ringside area, while cricking his neck.
"Be that as it may, Rolf was able to get some momentum heading into his match with Kilik at Christmas Chaos, but will Christmas Chaos have the same story as tonight?" Bob asked as the camera panned to the back, where Miwa Kasumi was standing next to BTWF International Champion Gaara, who was holding onto his championship while wearing sunglasses and smirking at the camera.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Miwa Kasumi, and I'm here with the BTWF International Champion Gaara, who will be a part of the Lethal Lockdown main event at Christmas Chaos. Now Gaara, what's going through your mind heading into the 12 tag team main event tonight," Miwa explained as Gaara patted his BTWF International Championship before responding.
"What's going through my mind? It's a perfect excuse to not only get my hands on that little shrimp Elric, but also the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow, and as far as I'm concerned, that makes me being in this main event worth it," Gaara explained as Miwa raised an eyebrow before putting the microphone back from underneath his mouth.
"Why are you interested in getting in the ring with the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, who's not even going to be focused on you and rather be focused on his #1 contender, Katsuki Bakugo?" Miwa asked as Gaara let out a laugh before patting Miwa on the back somewhat hard and responding.
"Because, genius, this International Championship is my stepping stone to the World Heavyweight Championship, and if I want to test myself on how I would do against the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, I have to get in the ring with him. And this match is going to give me that opportunity, and when I get my hands on him, I'm going to show the fans here why I'm the one worthy of being the World Heavyweight Champion. And if I have to team up with the NWO to do it, then that's what I'm going to do," Gaara explained before once again patting Miwa on the back and leaving the backstage interview area. The camera panned to a commercial break as Miwa looked uncomfortable as she felt her back for any bumps or wounds.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to Zancrow, who was hanging the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off of the top of a chain-link fence.
"Tonight is the last opportunity for Bakugo to show me that he is not afraid before we meet in the Devil's Playground of our Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at Christmas Chaos. Now, when we get in the ring, I expect one of two things. One would be that you hide behind every member of the NWO you have available to protect yourself from the beating that I have planned for you," Zancrow explained as he turned towards the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, and stroked the championship with his right hand.
"Or, you can come into the ring when I am in the ring, and when we face-off, you actually throw the first punch. Because Bakugo, if you hide behind the NWO during our match, my victory at Christmas Chaos is all but guaranteed," Zancrow explained before grabbing his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship and walking out of the area before the camera panned back to the stage, where the lights in the arena went down, causing the crowd to boo as the lights in the arena turned blood red and 'Knives' by Bullet For My Valentine played. A row of fire rose from the stage as Ultear and Tomoko came walking out of the back, smiling at the blazing fire.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by one half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ultear Milkovich and representing the Sisterhood of Darkness, from Chiba City in Tokyo Japan, she is the other half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Tomoko Kuroki!" Tony Chimel announced as Ultear and Tomoko walked through the fire before walking down the entranceway.
"The BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions have come to Intensity to focus in Yang and Ruby, who are going to be their opponents come Christmas Chaos," Bob explained as Tomoko stuck her tongue out at the booing fans while Ultear held the BTWF Women's Tag Team title belt up in the air. Ultear then fell to her knees and crawled to the ringside area while Tomoko followed her from behind. Tomoko then glared at the crowd before shooting her head up, and spitting blood into the air, causing the crowd to explode into boos as Ultear stuck her tongue out to catch the blood droplets.
"Ultear and Tomoko have reveled in the tension the Sisterhood has caused between Yang and Ruby, but you have to imagine they're frustrated that the tension seems to have been smoothed over," Kotoko noted as Ultear got back to her feet, and rolled into the ring, quickly followed by Tomoko. Ultear kipped back up to her feet and went up to the middle turnbuckle as Tomoko rolled around the ring while cackling with glee.
"Maybe, but if there's one thing that the Sisterhood of Darkness are known for, it's focusing on bringing violence to their opponent," Striker explained as Ultear jumped back down to the mat, hugged Tomoko while she was still laying on the ground, took her half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships, and rolled out of the ring. Tomoko kipped back up to her feet, her mouth dripping with the blood she had spat out earlier. While Tomoko was staring at the crowd, 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Ruby and Yang came out of the back.
"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Yang Xiao Long, from the Island of Patch Remnant, she is Ruby Rose!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd cheered louder as Yang and Ruby hugged each other on the center of the stage before they walked down the entranceway. The crowd continued to cheer as Ruby and Yang hi-fived several fans in the front row while Tomoko and Ultear were watching the two.
"Ruby and Yang seem to have moved past Yang's behavior over the past couple of months, and are a cohesive unit once again," Bob noted as Yang and Ruby, when they came to the ringside area, hi-fived each other before Yang pulled Ruby closer, and started telling her battle strategy for the match. Ruby nodded before patting Yang on the back and rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"And it already looks like it's paying dividends for Ruby's emotional state, as Ruby seems to have a real smile on her face for the first time in what feels like a couple of months," Striker noted as Ruby walked up to Tomoko, which Tomoko responded to by smiling at her, wiping some of the blood dripping out of her mouth with her finger, and rubbed it on Ruby's cheek. The crowd booed as Ruby jumped away from Tomoko, who put her bloody finger in her mouth and licked the blood off.
"And we thought that Toga was the only bloodthirsty member of the Sisterhood of Darkness!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as the referee made sure both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the bell rang, Ruby and Tomoko ran at each other and started exchanging punches with each other before Ruby kicked Tomoko in the gut, sending her pushing back. The crowd cheered as Ruby ran the ropes, and hit a Running Crossbody onto Tomoko, the crowd cheering louder as Ruby hit Tomoko with several punches to the side of the head. Ruby got off of Tomoko, picked her back up, and hit her with several forearms to the side of Tomoko's head.
"Ruby may be feeling better mentally after her and Yang's reconciliation, but now that she's focused, Ruby's showcasing all the aggression that she's meant to show to the Sisterhood!" Striker exclaimed as Tomoko kicked Ruby in the gut a couple of times, and attempted to send her into the corner with an Irish whip, but Ruby countered, sending Tomoko crashing into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Ruby ran into the corner, and hit Tomoko with a Running Knee Strike before throwing her out of the corner with a Monkey Flip.
"It takes impressive leg strength to throw someone across the ring like that, even if it is someone as small as Tomoko," Bob noted as Ruby ran the ropes, and hit a Running Shooting Star Press onto Tomoko before going for a pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…
Tomoko was able to kick out and attempted to grab Ruby by the hair, but Ruby hit a couple of knee strikes to the gut before running the ropes and hitting a Running Knee Strike to the face. Tomoko staggered around the ring before Ruby took her down with a Hurricanrana, causing the crowd to cheer, but when Ruby attempted to hit her with a Senton, Tomoko rolled out of the apron.
"And Tomoko trying to take a break from the beatdown that Ruby has been dishing out here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby ran at Tomoko, and hit her with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head, sending her falling off of the apron and onto the padded concrete floor. Ruby jumped over the ropes and onto the ring apron and waited for Tomoko to get back to her feet before hitting a now standing Tomoko with a Running Cannonball.
"Ruby has been dominating Tomoko in the early goings of this match," Bob noted as Ultear started walking up to Ruby as she was staggering back to her feet, causing the crowd to boo as Ruby took her eyes of Tomoko and started arguing with Ultear. Yang walked up next to Ruby, causing the crowd to go back to cheering as Yang told Ultear to back off, which she did while glaring at Yang. Tomoko was able to get back to her feet and hit Ruby with a Running Knee to the back that sent Ruby crashing into the apron ribs first while the referee began her count.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Tomoko sending Ruby crashing into the ring apron chest first, sending the ribs and chest crashing into the steel!" Striker exclaimed as Tomoko pushed Yang away, and started stomping on Ruby's chest before picking her back up and throwing her into the steel ring post, sending her chest once again crashing into the steel. Tomoko smirked at the booing fans before turning Ruby around and hitting her with several chops to the chest while the referee continued to count the two women out.
Ref: …4…5
Tomoko threw Ruby back into the ring, jumped onto the apron, and springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Senton, crashing into Ruby's chest before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Tomoko getting a two count there, finally gaining some momentum against one of her challengers," Bob noted as Tomoko grabbed the top rope, and pulled herself up before dropping a knee right onto Ruby's chest. The crowd continued to boo as Tomoko continued to hit Jumping Knee Drops with a rope assist onto Ruby's chest before the referee threatened to disqualify Tomoko. Tomoko grabbed Ruby by the hair and started clubbing her in the face with multiple Crossface shots, causing the crowd to boo as Tomoko started biting Ruby on the top of the head.
"Tomoko getting vicious here, biting the top of Ruby's head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tomoko grabbed Ruby by the hair, and started slamming the back of her head multiple times into the ring canvas before the referee once again stepped in, telling Tomoko to back off. Tomoko hit a couple of Leg Drops across Ruby's throat before running the ropes, and hitting Ruby with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Tomoko then hit a couple of Falling Headbutts to the top of Ruby's head before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Ruby kicking out again, but you have to believe with those tough headbutts, she may be dazed when she gets back to her feet," Striker explained as Tomoko picked Ruby up, and hit her with several quick Right-Handed Jabs to the face, sending Ruby staggering into a nearby corner. The crowd booed as Tomoko stomped on Ruby's gut until the referee pulled her out of the corner, but Tomoko immediately went back on the attack, hitting several high-impact Knee Strikes to the gut of Ruby, sending her falling out of the corner and on her knees.
"Tomoko must've been working on her striking ability because Ruby is trying to get air back in her lungs from all these strikes to the chest," Kotoko noted as Tomoko slapped Ruby in the back of the head before jumping up to the middle turnbuckle. When Ruby started to get back up to her feet, Tomoko hit Ruby in the back with a Missile Dropkick with enough force to send Ruby into the ropes, with her head draped over the 2nd rope.
"And that Missile Dropkick sent Ruby into the ropes, and look who's staring a hole through Ruby," Bob noted as Ultear glared at a semi-conscious Ruby. Tomoko ran the ropes, and hit Ruby with a Running Knee to the back, sending her throat pushing into the middle rope. Tomoko then kicked the middle rope, causing Ruby to jump away from the ropes, holding onto her throat before Tomoko took her back to the canvas with a Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Very nice neckbreaker by Tomoko, but Ruby is still able to power out at the count of 2," Kotoko narrated as Tomoko grabbed Ruby by the hair, and started ramming her knee into Ruby's back. The crowd continued to boo as Tomoko kicked Ruby in the back multiple times, and stomped on Ruby's face. Tomoko grabbed Ruby by the hair and started punching her in the side of the head before hitting her with a Jumping Dropkick to the side of the head, sending Ruby rolling away.
"Tomoko once again showing why she's one of the most underrated brawlers and strikers in the BTWF!" Bob exclaimed as Tomoko picked Ruby up, and smacked her in the side of the head a couple of times with punched. However, the crowd started cheering again as Ruby blocked one of the punches, and hit several Knife-Edge Chops to Tomoko's chest, but Tomoko quickly responded with a poke to the eye. Tomoko then put Ruby in a Front Facelock, but Ruby once again started fighting back with multiple punches to the chest and gut of Tomoko.
"Ruby trying to fight out of Tomoko's grasp to prevent the DDT!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby attempted to run the ropes and hit a Spinning Kick, but Tomoko was able to dodge, and hit the DDT onto Ruby before going for a pin, and hooking both of the legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Ruby kicked out, and Tomoko responded by immediately grabbing Ruby's head, and started hitting her with Pinpoint Elbows to the top of Ruby's head before putting her in a Rear Chinlock while pressing her knee in Ruby's back. The crowd booed as Tomoko yelled at Yang that she would've made a great member of the Sisterhood before putting the fingers on her left hand in Ruby's mouth, and pulling on it to add more discomfort to the hold.
"I don't know what makes Tomoko think that Yang would have even wanted to join the Sisterhood of Darkness given all the torment that the Sisterhood has put onto her," Bob noted as Ruby shook her head, causing Tomoko to move her mouth away from Ruby, but Ruby was still trapped in the Chinlock. Tomoko also increased the pain by hitting Ruby with multiple knees to the back, but this did not stop Ruby from trying to get back to her feet. The crowd cheered as Ruby hit multiple elbows to the gut of Tomoko, pushing her away and attempting to hit her with a Clothesline, but Tomoko was able to dodge this Clothesline and hit her with the Backstabber before going for the pin.
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"A kickout at a close 2 after that vicious Backstabber, but you have to remember Bob, the Sisterhood of Darkness is full of lost and tortured souls like Yang has been acting like since having her eye almost burned off," Striker responded as Tomoko glared at a still in the match Ruby before she started climbing up the top rope. When Tomoko got herself balanced on the top rope, she let out a primal scream before diving off of the top rope, attempting to hit a Diving Knee Drop, but Ruby was able to dodge, causing Tomoko to send her knee crashing into the mat.
"And Tomoko swings and misses, sending her knee crashing right into the mat!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Ruby grabbed the ropes, and used them to pull herself back to her feet as Tomoko did the same while holding her knee. Ruby responded by kicking the side of the right knee several times before moving those kicks up to the chest and gut. Tomoko attempted to stop the series of kicks by grabbing Ruby's right leg, but Ruby is able to send Tomoko into the ropes with an Enziguri, causing Tomoko to drape her neck over the middle rope.
"Ruby taking control back of this match with a series of kicks, and an Enziguri with enough force to send her into the ropes!" Bob narrated as the crowd started cheering as Ruby ran the ropes, and hit a Leaping Body Guillotine to a draped over the middle rope onto Tomoko. As Tomoko staggered back to her feet, Ruby ran the ropes and hit Tomoko with a couple of Clotheslines, a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head, a Reverse Atomic Drop, and a Flapjack onto Tomoko. Ruby then ran the ropes and hit a kneeling Tomoko with a Jumping Scissors Kick to the back of her head.
"Ruby sending Tomoko back down to the ground with a Scissors Kick! Nearly decapitating one-half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby grabbed the middle rope, and Springboarded off of it to hit Tomoko with a Springboard Spinning Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Ruby grabbed Tomoko by the hair and hit her with several forearms to the face before sending her crashing face first into the top turnbuckle. Ruby then ran the ropes and attempted to hit her with a Running Knee Strike, but Tomoko was able to move out of the way. However, Ruby responded by hitting Tomoko with a back kick to the gut before springboarding up to the middle turnbuckle and hitting Tomoko in the face with a Diving Back Elbow.
"Ruby hay have this match won after caving in Tomoko's face with that Diving Back Elbow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby grabbed Tomoko's left arm, and attempted to put her in position for the Rose Plant (Arm-Trapped Headlock Driver). However, Tomoko was able to rake Ruby in the eye and throw her into the ropes before beginning to distract the referee, allowing Ultear to jump onto the apron, and hit him with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head. The crowd booed as Ruby staggered onto her knees before Yang grabbed Ultear by the leg, and pulled her off of the apron.
"Ruby is hit with a vicious big boot to the side of the head, but Yang is right there to make sure that the big boot is the only thing that Ultear does!" Bob exclaimed as Yang and Ultear started brawling outside of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer as Tomoko glared at Yang before going into the corner, and attempting to hit a Knee Trembler. However, Ruby was able to counter, hitting a Superkick right to a running Tomoko's face before hitting Tomoko with the Rose Plant (Arm-Trapped Headlock Driver). The crowd exploded as Ruby pinned Tomoko, hooking both Tomoko's right arm and legs during the pinfall while Ultear and Yang continued brawling on the outside.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Ruby Rose!" Tony Chimel announced as Ruby immediately noticed that Yang and Ultear were continuing to exchange punches with each other. Rather than celebrate with the referee, Ruby ran through the middle ropes, and hit a Suicide Dive onto Ultear, sending her crashing into the security barricade. The crowd continued to cheer as Ruby mounted Ultear, and hit her with multiple punches and forearms to the face while Yang got her bearings back.
"Ruby able to get the victory on Tomoko, but she's clearly not done yet, going after the other half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions!" Striker exclaimed as once Yang got her bearings back, she and Ruby dragged Ultear in front of the announcers' table. Ultear tried to fight out of whatever Ruby and Yang had planned, but Ruby and Yang hit Ultear with a Double Superkick to the face. The crowd continued to cheer as Ruby and Yang grabbed Ultear, and hit her with a Double Flapjack onto the announcers' table.
"Oh! Ruby and Yang showing that they are back on the same page, and are ready to get their championships back!" Bob exclaimed as the covering of the announcers' table went flying off of the table due to the force of how hard Ultear landed on the announcers' table. Ruby and Yang then grabbed the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships from the ringside attendants, and raised them up, causing the crowd to cheer louder as they gave the fans a preview of what could happen at Christmas Chaos.
"If we have this Team RWBY at Christmas Chaos, then we just may have two-time BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned to the back with Ruby and Yang celebrating together while Tomoko rolled out of the ring to check on Ultear. The camera panned back to the backstage interview area where Katsuki Bakugo and the NWO (Pete Corvus, Kite, Jellal Fernandes, and Mercury Black) were standing next to Levy McGarden.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the NWO, who will be involved in our 12 man tag team main event-" Levy tried to explain before Bakugo grabbed the microphone, and stood right in the line of the camera's sight.
"I fucking know that! The only reason we even agreed to take part in this stupid match is so that we can show Deku and his team of losers how a real team operates!" Bakugo exclaimed as Jellal and Mercury patted him on the back while Levy tried to take the microphone back. However, Bakugo pushed Levy away and continued talking into the camera, even poking the camera lens with his pointer finger.
"I don't know what you think you're going to accomplish by stepping in Lethal Lockdown with the NWO, Deku, but it proves something to me; you're dumber than you look. And as for the wannabe Undertaker holding MY BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, in our TLC match, I'm going to show him why I'm the star of Intensity, and why that belt belongs to me! And if he thinks that I'm afraid of him, then I'll also show him why he's wrong about that when I leave him lying in the middle of that ring!" Bakugo exclaimed as he threw the microphone back at Levy, who barely caught it in her hands, causing Jellal to snicker at her before they left the interview area. Before Levy could leave, a furious Crona came stomping over to Levy and held the microphone in place.
"Sorry for kind of cornering you Levy, but I am pissed off. Kazuma wants to get in my head my mistreating the women that have helped him even get to the spot he has on Intensity. My mother is a BTWF Hall of Famer, who always taught me if I can't do anything else, I should treat a woman right. Kazuma goes against everything I've learned in my childhood," Crona explained in a calm tone that clearly had some anger in the back of his throat.
"Well for what it's worth, I'm rooting for you at Christmas Chaos Crona," Levy said as Crona gave Levy a polite nod.
"I appreciate that, and I know a lot of the fans here are going to be rooting for me to retain the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. But there's nobody more excited to finally shut Kazuma's mouth than me," Crona explained before leaving the interview area, slightly tightening his grip on the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. The camera then panned to a commercial break as Levy straightened out her dress and left the interview area from the other side.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi (Japanese Destroyers).
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the Japanese Destroyers, who saw their Christmas Chaos opponents, Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, defeat the former BTWF Tag Team Champions. How are you guys feeling after your opponents got this impressive victory?" Scott asked as Tanjiro moved closer to answer.
"It was an impressive victory, don't get me wrong, but Robbie and Thompson aren't me or Ganta. Gray and Lyon may make light of our style, but it's this style that made us successful," Tanjiro explained before Ganta jumped into frame, and moved closer to the microphone, slightly freaking out Scott and Tanjiro.
"That's right! If Gray and Lyon think that they're messing with us, then they're dead wrong! At Christmas Chaos, we're going to send Fiore's Top Team right to the bottom so that we can ascend to the top and win those BTWF Tag Team Championships!" Ganta exclaimed while jumping up and down. Tanjiro patted Ganta on the shoulder, calming Ganta down slightly before returning his attention to Scott Stanford.
"Yeah…what Ganta said," Tanjiro agreed before he and Ganta hi-fived each other and left the interview area. However, before Scott could leave, Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher came into the backstage interview area.
"Sorry to interrupt you, Scott, but we have an announcement we'd like to make," Lisa explained as Louise grabbed the microphone from Stanford's hand, and stood next to Lisa with a smile on her face.
"That's right Lisa, after the amazing success of tonight's Lisa and Louise's Classroom, we're going to host another edition of the Classroom at Christmas Chaos," Louise elaborated as Stanford leaned forward so he could speak into his microphone.
"That is some big news. Who are going to be your guests at the PPV?" Scott asked as Louise moved the microphone away from Stanford, and kept her eyes on the camera.
"Our guests are going to be those two overly competitive derelicts, who spend more of their time here in meaningless contests than actually wrestling," Louise described as Lisa jumped in and nodded in approval.
"That's right, Kohaku and Homura Momiji are going to be our guests at Christmas Chaos. See you there ladies, perhaps you'll learn something," Lisa explained as Louise threw the microphone back into Scott's hands. Louise and Lisa then left the interview area before the camera panned to the stage. The lights in the arena went out as Damian Priest's 'Nightmare' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as a red laser circle appeared on the center of the stage as Gaara came walking out of the back, holding the BTWF International Championship in his fist.
"The following contest is a 12 man tag team match, scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from the Sand Village, he is the BTWF International Champion, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to boo as Gaara continued his walk to the ring. However, when he was in the middle of the entranceway, the lights in the arena went back on, and 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo louder as Bakugo came out with the rest of the NWO following him from behind.
"And his partners, representing the NWO, they are the BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus & Kite, Jellal Fernandes, Mercury Black, and Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd booed louder as Bakugo led his troops to where Gaara had stood still on the entranceway. Bakugo and Gaara gave each other a fist bump while Corvus and Kite were showing off their newly won BTWF Tag Team Championships by raising them up.
"Question Bakugo's methods and attitude all you want, but one thing he is right about is that the NWO are a more cohesive and experienced team than Midoriya's," Striker explained as Gaara rolled into the ring through the middle rope, kipping back to his feet when he made it to the center of the ring, raising the BTWF International Championship over his head. The NWO followed Bakugo up the steps, with Corvus and Kite continuing to show off their BTWF Tag Team Championships as the five men went into the ring.
"You're right there Matt, but there are also plenty of egos involved in this team. They may be cohesive now, but with guys like Bakugo, Jellal, and Gaara on the same team, there's going to be some trouble brewing," Kotoko countered as Bakugo raised both fists in the air as Corvus and Kite jumped up to the 2nd turnbuckle, and continued showing off their BTWF Tag Team Championships. Jellal and Mercury gave Bakugo supportive slaps on the shoulder while Gaara put his BTWF International Championship on the top of the steel steps.
"You both make excellent points, but matches like these, along with the Lethal Lockdown match, are as unpredictable as unpredictable come," Bob noted as 'Face 2 Face' by Citizen Soldier played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Midoriya came running out of the back, with his team accompanying him out of the back with just as much excitement.
"And introducing their opponents first, the team of the BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya, 'the Perfect Irishman' Kurt Bale, 'Ace' Hitman Jones, Mirio Togata, and Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced as all five men hi-fived the fans in the front row, before briefly turning their attention to their opponents in the ring, glaring at the NWO. Bakugo yelled at Team Midoriya to bring Zancrow out, causing Midoriya and the rest of Team Midoriya to smirk as the lights in the arena went out.
"Well be careful what you wish for Bakugo because you're about to get it!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd exploded as the gong sound went off a couple of times before the lights in the arena went back up, where BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow was in the middle of the ring. The crowd exploded as Zancrow, before taking his hat, coat, and title off, knocked Bakugo, Jellal, and Mercury on their asses with jabs before taking the coat, hat, and belt off, ready for a fight.
"Zancrow firing the first shot, wanting to see how Bakugo responds! Will Bakugo go face to face with Zancrow!?" Striker exclaimed as the rest of Team Midoriya got onto the apron, and Bakugo started shaking with rage while holding his face. The referee made sure both teams were ready before ringing the bell, with Zancrow and Bakugo in the ring. Bakugo hesitated slightly but attempted to lock up with Zancrow, but Zancrow grabbed Bakugo by the throat and threw him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Zancrow started punching Bakugo in the gut and chest, but the crowd booed as Bakugo poked Zancrow in the eye, and rushed into his corner to tag Mercury into the match.
"And Bakugo almost immediately tagging out of the match, escaping Zancrow's wrath! Did he just prove Zancrow's point there!?" Kotoko narrated and asked as Mercury ran into the ring, attempting to hit Zancrow with a Running Forearm, but Zancrow was able to counter with a Hip Toss. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow threw Mercury into his corner, and started hitting him with multiple jabs to the chest, midsection, and face before Mirio tagged himself into the match.
"I don't think so. Bakugo did step up to him, it wasn't successful, and now he's on the apron trying to regroup," Bob countered as Zancrow ran the ropes, and hit Mercury with a Corner Clothesline, and then moved out of the way to allow Mirio to hit a Jumping Spin Kick to the side of Mercury's face. The crowd continued to cheer as Mirio picked Mercury up, and body-slammed him onto the ground before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Twisting Elbow Drop onto Mercury's chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Mercury able to get out of the pin at the count of 1, but with a Powerhouse like Mirio as his opponent, he may need to get out of the ring ASAP," Striker explained as Mirio started punching Mercury in the face before throwing him into the corner again. Mirio attempted to hit Mercury with a Running Corner Clothesline, but Mercury was able to put his feet up, causing Mirio's face to run right into Mercury's feet. Mercury then jumped on the middle turnbuckle and attempted to hit Mirio with a Diving Forearm, but Mirio was able to catch him and throw him halfway across the ring with an Exploder Suplex.
"Mirio able to turn that dive into a beautiful Exploder Suplex! Mercury was almost thrown right out of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio waited for Mercury to get up before hitting him with a Spinning Leg Lariat, and tagging Hitman into the match. The crowd cheered as Hitman climbed the ropes, and then got onto Hitman's shoulders, before Mirio moved closer to Mercury, and allowed Hitman to hit Mercury with the Quebec Crash. The crowd continued to cheer as Hitman hit a Spinning Leg Drop across Mercury's throat before stomping him in the gut several times.
"Team Midoriya trying to show the NWO that they are ready for Lethal Lockdown!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman ran the ropes and hit a seated Mercury with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
Hitman grabbed Mercury by the arm, pulled him back to his feet, started wringing his arm, and attempted to tag Zancrow into the match, but Mercury kicked Hitman in the gut several times before throwing him into the ropes. However, Hitman hit a Handspring Back Elbow out of the throw and sent Mercury to the outside. The crowd cheered louder as Jellal and Gaara attempted to come into the ring, but Bale and Elric were able to take them both down with Springboard Crossbodies from the apron.
"And some more teamwork being showcased here, with Elric and Bale taking out two other members of Team NWO!" Striker exclaimed as Elric kicked Gaara out of the ring and immediately began brawling with him while Bale threw Jellal out of the ring. Hitman, meanwhile, noticed that Mercury was getting back to his feet, and responded by running the ropes, and sending Mercury crashing into the fan barricade back first with a Suicide Dive. The crowd continued to cheer as Hitman noticed Kite coming his way, and hit him with a Superkick, leaving him vulnerable for a Midoriya Running Cannonball Senton from the apron to the floor.
"I agree with you there Matt, the team seems to be working as a cohesive unit, for the most part," Kotoko admitted as Gaara and Elric continued to brawl to the point where they fell over the fan barricade. Meanwhile, Hitman grabbed Mercury and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before grabbing him by the hair and throwing him back into the ring. While the referee was distracted by Mercury, Bakugo ran from behind Hitman and clipped the back of his knee with a Chop Block.
"And Bakugo, sending Hitman down with a Chop Block!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo began stomping on the knee before picking Hitman up and throwing him back into the ring. Mercury immediately took advantage by stomping on Hitman's knee while outside in the crowd, Gaara and Elric were continuing their brawl, brawling up the stairs while the crowd was cheering them on.
"It looks like Gaara and Elric will be out of the equation for a while, as it looks like they aren't going to stop their brawl anytime soon!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury grabbed Hitman's right leg, and tagged Corvus into the match. The crowd booed as Mercury kicked the back of Hitman's knee, and held it back to allow Corvus the same luxury. Corvus then hit several Elbow Drops to Hitman's right leg before running the ropes and hitting him in the chest with a Jumping Senton before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Hitman getting crushed by Corvus' senton, but was still able to kick out at 2," Bob narrated as Corvus stomped on Hitman's chest and right leg before tagging Kite into the ring. The two picked Hitman up and hit him with a Double Vertical Suplex before Kite hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Hitman's neck before Corvus ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across Hitman's chest. Kite then continued the attack on the leg by stomping on Hitman's right knee before running the ropes and hitting a Running Elbow Drop to Hitman's right leg.
"The NWO trying to cut the legs out from underneath the daredevil of Team Midoriya before he could even make it to the Lethal Lockdown match," Striker noted as Kite picked Hitman up, and hit him with a Shin Breaker/Back Suplex combination before bridging into another pin, hooking the right leg back as far as he can.
Ref: 1…2.
Kite dragged Hitman back to his corner, and tagged Bakugo into the match, causing the crowd to boo louder as Bakugo did the Ronnie Garvin style stomps to the legs, arms, and face of Hitman. Bakugo flipped off the wrestlers of Team Midoriya on the apron before running the ropes, and hitting Hitman with a Running Pinpoint Elbow to the throat. Bakugo then grabbed Hitman's right leg and started punching him in the side of the leg before ramming his knee into the canvas multiple times.
"Bakugo using his trademark aggressiveness to target the leg of Hitman, much like his partners had been doing," Kotoko noted as Bakugo picked Hitman up, and threw him into the corner. The crowd continued to boo as Bakugo ran into the corner, with a Running Forearm to Hitman's face before punching Hitman multiple times in the face until Hitman staggered and fell out of the ring. Bakugo hit a couple of Penalty Kicks to the chest of Hitman before running the ropes again and hitting Hitman with a Running Knee right to the side of the head before going for a pin.
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"Bakugo almost knocked Hitman out with that vicious knee to the side of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo picked Hitman up, and clubbed him in the back before tagging Jellal into the match. Jellal held Hitman's arms back, allowing Bakugo to hit multiple punches to the gut before paint-brushing Hitman in the face. Jellal immediately sent Hitman down with a Back Suplex before running the ropes and hitting him with a Jumping Stomp to the face. Jellal then yelled at the rest of Team Midoriya on the apron before hitting Hitman with another Leg Drop across the throat of Hitman.
"The NWO are doing a good job of keeping Hitman on the ground and away from his partners," Striker explained as Jellal grabbed Hitman, and sent him down to the ground with a quick Dragon Screw before dropping a knee onto his leg. Jellal then threw Hitman into the corner, before slapping Bale and Midoriya in the face, causing Bale to try and get into the ring, but the referee was able to put him back into the apron. Meanwhile, Mercury, Corvus, Kite, and Bakugo were punching and kicking at Hitman, sending him falling on the ground face first.
"The NWO once again showing their excellent teamwork, taking advantage of the referee's distraction!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal grabbed Hitman, and hit him with a Suplex Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Jellal immediately grabbed Hitman, and locked him in a Figure-4-Leglock, causing the crowd to boo as Jellal kicked at Hitman's knees as Hitman tried to drag himself to the ropes. While Hitman was trying to drag himself to the ropes, Kite and Corvus kicked Hitman's hands away, allowing Jellal to drag Hitman back to the center of the ring.
"The NWO once again keeping Hitman from breaking the Figure-4-Leglock!" Bob narrated as Hitman sat himself up, and started punching Jellal in the face in an attempt to get him off. However, Jellal continued to stretch Hitman's legs with the Figure-4-Leglock, while Hitman continued to try and fight out of it. After another minute, the crowd cheered as Hitman stood up once again, and hit multiple Knife-Edge Chops to Jellal's chest, allowing Hitman to finally free himself from the Figure-4-Leglock. Jellal immediately attempted to get back to his feet and knock Hitman back down with a Clothesline, but Hitman was able to throw Jellal out of the ring before trying to run to his corner and tag a partner in.
"Hitman finally able to create some separation between him and the NWO, but he needs to get into the corner quickly!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman fell onto his knees, but Jellal was also on his knees on the outside. Mercury ran into the ring and attempted to grab Hitman by the legs, but Hitman knocked Mercury away with an Enziguri before jumping into the corner and tagging Bale into the match. The crowd cheered as Bale jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and hit a Crossbody onto Mercury before running the ropes and hitting a Diving Senton onto the outside and onto Jellal.
"Bale taking the term 'hot tag' to a whole new level as he took out Mercury and Jellal within a matter of seconds!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale threw Jellal back into the ring before clocking Corvus, Kite, and Bakugo in the face with punches. When Jellal got back on his feet, Bale ran at him, hit him with several clotheslines, a kick to the gut, a Spinning Kick to the side of the head, and then ran the ropes before springboarding off of the 2nd rope and hit Jellal with a Springboard Bulldog before going for a pin.
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"I've never seen someone hit a Springboard Bulldog like that, but Jellal was still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as Bale ran the ropes, and hit a Springboard Leg Drop across Jellal's throat before picking Jellal up, and attempting to hit him with the Ushigaroshi. However, Mercury ran into the ring and hit him with a kick to the side of the head, sending Jellal falling off of Bale's shoulders. The crowd exploded as Midoriya ran into the ring, and hit a Running Big Boot to the side of Mercury's face.
"And I think we're going to get another breakdown here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo ran into the ring, with Midoriya and Bakugo starting to brawl with each other in the middle of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer before Zancrow went into the ring. Bakugo noticed, and immediately tried to push Midoriya in his way, but Midoriya was able to keep Bakugo in place. This allowed Zancrow to hit Bakugo in the side of the face with a Big Boot, resulting in Corvus and Kite rushing the ring and brawling with Midoriya.
"You got that right, Kotoko! We have another brawl going on in the middle of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio climbed up the top rope, and hit a Double Diving Clothesline onto both Corvus and Kite, sending them out of the ring. Jellal got back to his feet, and hit a knee to the face of Mirio, sending him down as the referee tried to take control of the match back. While the referee was distracted, Jellal low-blowed Bale, and hit him with a Michinoku Driver, causing the crowd to boo louder as he started climbing up to the top rope.
"Jellal taking advantage of the chaos, sending Bale down with a vicious low blow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal dived off of the top rope with the Diving Knee Drop to the chest of Bale before going for the pin just as the referee had put all the non-legal participants back on their respective aprons.
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Jellal looked shocked that Bale had barely kicked out of the move, and stomped on his face several times before tagging Corvus into the match. Corvus picked up Bale and hit him with a Backbreaker before Jellal jumped up to the 2nd turnbuckle, and hit Bale with a Diving Elbow Drop. The crowd continued to boo as Corvus stomped on Bale's chest multiple times before tagging Kite into the match, allowing Kite to stomp on Bale along with Corvus.
"The NWO have taken back in control, with the BTWF Tag Team Champions now trying to keep Bale isolated," Striker explained as Kite picked Bale up, and hit him with several punches to the face before running the ropes, and attempting to hit Bale with a Clothesline, but Bale hit a Running Kite with an Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike). The crowd cheered as Bale took Kite down with an STO before Bale tagged Midoriya into the match.
"And now the BTWF Hardcore Champion is in the match! And Kite is completely vulnerable in the middle of the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya hit a Diving Elbow Drop from the top rope onto Kite. But rather than go for the pin, Midoriya ran at Corvus and hit him with multiple clubs to the back of the head before throwing him into the ring. Corvus attempted to hit Midoriya with a kick to the gut, but Midoriya blocked the kick, picked him up in a Powerbomb position, and Powerbombed Corvus onto Kite, causing the crowd to cheer loudly.
"Corvus sent crashing into his partner with a devastating Powerbomb!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya threw Corvus into the ring before pinning Kite.
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Bakugo ran into the ring and started stomping on Midoriya's back before throwing him off of Kite. The crowd started booing as Bakugo grabbed Midoriya, and hit him with a Snap DDT before Zancrow got into the ring. The crowd exploded as Zancrow threw Bakugo to the other side of the ring, allowing Midoriya to get back to his feet. Meanwhile, Hitman was able to climb on the top turnbuckle, and much to the crowd's delight hit a Diving Moonsault onto both Jellal and Mercury, who were beating down Mirio.
"And Hitman taking both Jellal and Mercury down with a Beautiful Moonsault from the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus ran the ropes, and hit a Suicide Dive onto Hitman, sending both of them down to the ground. In the ring, Midoriya picked Kite back up, and hit him with the Blue Thunder Bomb before grabbing both of Kite's legs, and rolling over to pick Kite up, and hitting him with the Bang-a-Rang. The crowd continued to cheer as Midoriya smirked at Bakugo and tagged Zancrow back into the match, causing the crowd to explode as Zancrow walked into the ring.
"And Midoriya, knowing Bakugo all too well, tags in Zancrow to see how Bakugo reacts!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow grabbed Kite by the throat, and threw him into the corner, telling Bakugo to tag him into the match. Bakugo slightly hesitated before tagging himself into the match, and ran at Zancrow, attempting to brawl with Zancrow. However, Zancrow was able to send Bakugo staggering with a Headbutt to the side of the head before picking him up in a Powerslam position. The crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow sent Bakugo crashing into the top turnbuckle with a Snake Eyes before running the ropes, and hitting a staggering Bakugo on a Jumping Clothesline.
"Bakugo chose to fight, but Zancrow is able to take advantage, sending Bakugo straight to the ground with that Jumping Clothesline!" Striker exclaimed as Kite ran to the other side of the ring, and knocked Bale off of the apron with a Clothesline. Kite tried to do the same thing to Midoriya, but Midoriya was able to throw Kite over the top rope with an Arm Drag. While the referee was distracted by Kite, Zancrow ran the ropes, attempting a Leg Drop, but the crowd booed as Gaara came running out of the timekeeper's area with the International title belt in his hands, hitting Zancrow in the back with the belt.
"It's Gaara! Gaara's back from his brawl with Elric, and just sent the International title crashing into Zancrow's back!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara dropped the championship, and ran into the ring to knock Midoriya off of the apron with a Cyclone Bicycle Kick. Bakugo, noticing that Zancrow was staggering with a hand on his back, Bakugo flipped Zancrow off and hit him with the Stunner. Gaara then hit Zancrow with a Bicycle Kick to the back of the head before Bakugo grabbed Zancrow by the hair, and hit him with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep) before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, Katsuki Bakugo, the BTWF International Champion Gaara, the BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus & Kite, Jellal Fernandes, and Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced, causing the crowd to boo as Bakugo immediately grabbed Zancrow's legs, and locked him in the Indian Deathlock. The crowd booed as Gaara stomped on Zancrow before he went out of the ring, and started beating Midoriya down with clubs to the face.
"Bakugo, Gaara, and the rest of the NWO are able to get the win here! Bakugo though is continuing to beat down Zancrow ahead of their TLC match!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo kicked Zancrow's knee while continuing to keep him in the Indian Deathlock. However, the crowd cheered loudly as a beaten Edward Elric ran as fast as he could down the stairs, and while Bakugo was distracted, jumped over the fan barricade, and started climbing up to the top rope.
"Edward Elric is back from his beatdown at the hands of Gaara, but what does he have planned!?" Bob asked as Elric hit an unsuspecting Bakugo with a Phoenix Splash, causing the crowd to cheer as Elric mounted Bakugo and started brawling with him. Corvus picked Kite up, allowing the two to go into the ring, and pull Elric off of Bakugo. Elric brawled with Corvus and Kite as well but was soon taken over by the numbers game, allowing Corvus and Kite to knock Elric down with a Superkick/Package Piledriver combination.
"And the BTWF Tag Team Champions just took out Edward Elric, which has to make Gaara smile inside!" Kotoko exclaimed as Corvus and Kite rolled Bakugo out of the ring. Jellal and Mercury got back to their feet and celebrated with the rest of the NWO while Gaara rolled back into the ring, looking down at Zancrow and Elric. Gaara grabbed Elric by the hair, picked him up, and hit him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) before grabbing his BTWF International Championship and raising it over his head.
"Could this be the scene at the end of Christmas Chaos!? The NWO and Gaara have completely decimated Team Midoriya and Zancrow!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the back while the NWO and Gaara were continuing to celebrate. The camera panned to the garage, where BTWF Women's Champion Luna Collins ran at the Conglomerate with a sledgehammer and hit Tohru in the gut with the sledgehammer. Luna then hits Patty and Liz with the sledgehammer before continuing to hit all three of the female Conglomerate members with the weapon before turning her attention to the scared and angry Lucy Heartfilia.
"Don't mind me, Princess. I'm just making sure that our match at Christmas Chaos stays one-on-one. See you then, Lucy," Luna explained before throwing down the sledgehammer. Lucy glared at Luna's disappearing frame before the show faded to black with Lucy running over to check on her Conglomerate teammates.
Match Results;
Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia) def. Robbie and Thompson (via submission)
Weiss Schnee (W/Blake Belladonna) def. Hana Morenos (via submission)
Connie Springer (W/Kuro Sakuragawa) def. Duncan (W/Dipper Pines and Marco Diaz)
Kazuma Sato def. Aqua
Rolf def. Boze (W/Shane)
Ruby Rose (W/Yang Xiao Long) def. Tomoko Kuroki (W/Ultear Milkovich)
Gaara and the NWO (Katsuki Bakugo, Kite, Pete Corvus, Jellal Fernandes, and Mercury Black) def. Zancrow, Izuku Midoriya, Kurt Bale, Mirio Togata, 'Ace' Hitman Jones, and Edward Elric
Chapter 29: BTWF Intensity (January Week 1)
Summary:
The fallout of Christmas Chaos, with matches such as Kazuma Sato defending the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship against Kuro Sakuragawa, the in ring debut of Floch Forester, Kohaku and Homura Momiji taking on Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher, and much more as we're on the road to the Battle Riot.
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BTWF Intensity (January Week 1)
The show began with unseen footage from after Christmas Chaos, where an exhausted Yang Xiao Long and Ruby Rose walked into their locker room. Yang plopped down on the bench in the middle of the locker room, with Ruby grabbing water bottles for the both of them. Yang nodded in thanks as she took a long swig from the bottle, finishing nearly half of the bottle in one sip.
"Hey, Ruby, why don't you go start the car? I'll catch up with you in a minute, but I just need to breathe and calm down a little," Yang asked. Ruby nodded while sipping her own water bottle. Once Ruby put the cap back on her water bottle, she patted Yang on the back, causing a small smile to form on Yang's face.
"Alright Yang, I'll see you in the car," Ruby said before walking out of the locker room. However, before Yang could get lost in her own thoughts, Lucy Heartfilia came into the locker room, with her chest and right arm covered in bandages, and sat down next to Yang. Yang looked over at her and attempted to yell at her, but Lucy put a hand up before patting her on the shoulder.
"Hey, calm down, I'm not here to fight. Before I went and fought in my Last Woman Standing match, I saw your title match earlier. And I thought you did a great job in the match for the record," Lucy said. Yang looked up at Lucy with a raised eyebrow, not really knowing what to say to this sudden compliment.
"You know, I was so impressed with your performance, that I wanted to offer you a spot in the Conglomerate," Lucy explained. Yang's confused look continued as she looked as though she was going to reject the offer, but stopped herself, thinking about the offer presented.
"Look, I know it's a big deal, being asked to be a part of the greatest women's faction in Fanfiction Wrestling today. I'll give you some time to think about it, but be sure to think about it hard," Lucy said before getting up and walking out of the locker room. The footage ended with Yang running a hand through her blonde hair while taking another sip of water, though a much smaller one than she took before. The camera then panned to the announcers' table, where Matt Striker, Kotoko Iwanaga, and Bob Belcher looked on in shock.
"This is quite the development! Yang is being courted by the Conglomerate, and we all know that Lucy is used to getting what she wants," Striker explained as 'Straight to Hell' by Falling in Reverse played, the crowd and the announcers looking on in confusion, as they have never heard this theme song before. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Gourry came out in street clothes, smiling at the cheering crowd while having his hands in his pants pockets.
"It's Gourry! We haven't seen him since Over the Limit, where Bakugo injured his leg with the Indian Deathlock!" Bob exclaimed as Gourry looked straight at the ring and headed straight there without stopping, but nodded to himself with a smile on his face as the crowd cheered and chanted 'Welcome Back!' Gourry then rolled into the ring and asked Tony Chimel for his microphone with the crowd continuing to cheer as Gourry took several deep breaths as he thought of something to say.
"Gourry seems a little choked up here at the reception he's getting from the BTWF fans!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gourry waited for the crowd to quiet down. As the chants and the cheers of the crowd quieted down, Gourry lifted the microphone closer to his mouth and began speaking, much to the delight of the crowd.
"So…it's been a while since I've stepped foot in a BTWF ring. And I guess you all missed me judging by that reaction. But, to tell you the truth, I don't feel like I'm worthy of that reaction," Gourry admitted, keeping his head down as the crowd continued to cheer him despite the confusion they felt from his statement.
"See, before I got injured, I turned my back on all the fans that made me into the wrestler I am today. I became so obsessed with staying on the top of the mountain that I acted like a complete asshole," Gourry explained as the crowd continued to cheer and chant 'We Forgive You!' as Gourry couldn't help but smile at the adulation he was getting from the fans he had decried not last year.
"I was so obsessed with keeping my spot in the BTWF hierarchy to try and hide the fear that my in-ring career may be coming to an end. After Bakugo sent me to the hospital, I had plenty of time to think about my time after wrestling. I actually thought of coming here tonight to announce my retirement," Gourry explained, causing the crowd to boo as the crowd chanted 'Please Don't Go!' at Gourry, causing his smile to grow.
"Don't worry guys, I'm not going anywhere, because before I retire, I want to make sure that this company will survive for years and decades to come when I'm retired. That's why at the Battle Riot, I'm challenging Zancrow for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Gourry exclaimed as the crowd exploded at the news and chanted 'Holy Shit!' at the announcement.
"See, I never got my one-on-one rematch for the BTWF Championship after I lost it in the 6-Man Hell in a Cell match. So, it just took a call to Sunny and Overhaul, and they said I was eligible for a world title match. So Zancrow, what's your answer?" Gourry asked. Gourry didn't have to wait long as the lights in the arena turned off, with the crowd exploding into cheers when the lights came back on, with BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow appeared in the ring.
"Well, I guess Gourry won't have to wait long for his answer!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow walked over to the corner of the ring, and grabbed a microphone from Tony Chimel. Zancrow then walked over to Gourry, glared down at him, and nodded before raising the microphone closer to his face.
"Your challenge has been accepted, Gourry. But you will come to regret this," Zancrow responded as he dropped the microphone, with Gourry not flinching in the slightest. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow took the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off of his waist, and lifted it in the air, with Gourry looking up at the championship with a nod and a smile on his face.
"Gourry has been a multiple-time BTWF Champion since his debut in the late 1990s! Can this be another big world championship victory for Gourry before he inevitably hangs up the boots!?" Striker asked as Gourry told Zancrow that he wasn't going to be an easy fight at the Battle Riot, but Zancrow merely responded with a slit-throat taunt. The camera then panned back to the GM's office, where Sunny and Overhaul were filing some paperwork before their door was kicked in, revealing the furious form of the new BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato, who had Megumin and Darkness with him.
"Hello to you too, Champ," Overhaul greeted with a half-hearted wave as he continued to fill out some papers. Kazuma grabbed the papers and put them on another side of the table.
"So, were you guys not going to tell me that you were giving that loser Kuro a Cruiserweight title match tonight!?" Kazuma asked as he pounded on the desk in frustration. Overhaul and Sunny sighed before Sunny responded, causing Kazuma to focus his anger on him rather than Overhaul.
"Look, we heard that you wanted to be in the Battle Riot, and all champions in the BTWF need to defend their belts once every 30 days. So we decided to kill two birds with one stone; we get your obligated championship match, and we give Kuro the opportunity that he earned at Christmas Chaos," Sunny explained as Kazuma looked over at Megumin and Darkness, who shrugged and nodded.
"You both should've told me this beforehand, instead of springing it on me from Twitter!" Kazuma exclaimed, not as angry as before.
"Well, you know now, so maybe you should get ready for your match instead of complaining to us," Overhaul responded. Kazuma mumbled some swears before stomping out of the office with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship and his girls. Sunny and Overhaul went back to work before the camera panned back to the stage, as 'Ballad of Mona Lisa' by Panic! At The Disco played, causing the crowd to boo as Louise and Lisa came walking out of the ring with annoyed glares on their faces.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo while Louise and Lisa started trash-talking the crowd. Lisa then grabbed Louise by the arm and started whispering battle plans in her ears, which Louise couldn't hear as the crowd was chanting that they sucked.
"This has been a feud boiling over the past month, with Kohaku, Homura, Lisa, and Louise disrespecting each other, including on Lisa and Louise's Classroom at Christmas Chaos," Striker explained as Louise and Lisa walked up the steel steps, with Lisa patting Louise on the shoulder as they walked through the ropes and got into the ring. Lisa and Louise continued insulting and mocking the crowd in response to the crowd continuing to boo and shit on them.
"And if there's one thing that Lisa and Louise don't like, it's being disrespected," Bob responded as 'God of War' by Wargasm played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Kohaku and Homura came running out of the back. Homura did several back-flips on the stage, with Kohaku pointing at her athletic friend and saying that she's amazing before kneeling on the stage, and continuing to point at Homura showing off her athleticism.
"And their opponents, the team of Kohaku and Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering when Kohaku got back to her feet, Homura jumped into her arms and gave her a friendly kiss on the cheek. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku walked down the entranceway with Homura continuing to stay in her arms before they got to ringside. When they got to ringside, Homura stood up in Kohaku's hands, and much to the crowd's delight jumped up over the ropes and hit a back-flip into the ring.
"Kohaku and Homura are some laid-back girls, of course, unless involved in a competition, but they're not one to take disrespect lying down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise and Lisa tried to start a shouting match with Homura and Kohaku, but they just laughed at them before shoving them both to the ground. The crowd cheered as Louise and Lisa started throwing a tantrum in the ring, with the referee ringing the bell, causing Louise and Lisa to become even angrier as they insisted that they weren't ready.
"What happened to the referee asking the competitors whether or not they were ready!?" Bob exclaimed as Homura ran at both of them, hitting both of them with a Running Dropkick. The crowd cheered as Homura threw Louise out of the ring, picked Lisa up by the hair, and started punching her in the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Homura Irish whipped Lisa into the corner, and Homura followed this up with a Running Dropkick to the face. Homura then threw Lisa out of the corner with a Snapmare and hit her with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of Lisa's head.
"Well, if they're ready enough to trash talk, they're ready enough to wrestle," Kotoko countered as Homura picked Lisa up, threw her into the corner, and started kicking her in the chest several times before tagging Kohaku in the match. The crowd cheered as Kohaku ran into the ring and hit a Running Shoulder Thrust onto Lisa, kept her in the corner, and allowed Homura to run the ropes and up Kohaku's back to hit a Poetry in Motion onto Lisa. Kohaku then grabbed Lisa and hit her with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
"Kohaku and Homura are dominating the beginning of this match, with Kohaku throwing Lisa overhead with an amazing Belly-to-Belly!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku picked Lisa up and punched her in the face several times. The crowd booed as Lisa poked Kohaku in the eye, and started clubbing her in the back and chest, but Kohaku managed to push her away. Louise tagged herself into the match, and she and Louise tried to hit a double team on Kohaku, who responded by knocking them both down with a Double Clothesline.
"What a Double Clothesline by Kohaku, sending both Louise and Lisa inside out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku picked Louise up, and hit her with a Scoop Slam that sent her crashing into Lisa's gut. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku kicked Lisa out of the ring, and threw Louise into the corner. Kohaku ran the ropes, and hit a Running Corner Clothesline onto Louise, but rather than leave the corner, Kohaku started hitting multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines before taking her out of the corner with a Short-Armed Clothesline and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Some rough clotheslines by Kohaku only getting a two count, which is surprising to me given how hard they were!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku picked Louise up, who was trying to beg Kohaku to go easy on her, but Kohaku responded with a slap to the face before throwing her back into her corner. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku tagged Homura into the match, and after Kohaku sent Louise down with an Exploder Suplex, Kohaku then put Homura in position for an Inverted Powerslam and sent Homura crashing into Lisa's chest.
"Some more innovative tag team offense by Kohaku and Homura here!" Bob exclaimed as Louise started rolling to the apron, but Homura caught up with her. While Louise was on the apron, Homura started giving her several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, but Louise was able to hit the side of Homura's head with a Headbutt. The crowd started booing as Louise punched Homura in the side of the head multiple times, but Homura was able to block one of the punches, and hit a Jumping Enziguri to the side of the head of Louise, sending her to her knees.
"Louise is on her knees on the apron, and she's in prime position for something big!" Kotoko exclaimed as Homura ran the ropes, and hit Louise with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of her head, sending Louise falling face first to the floor. The crowd continued cheering as Homura clapped to the crowd, with the crowd clapping along as Louise staggered back to her feet. Homura ran the ropes and hit a Suicide Senton onto Louise, sending her crashing back first onto the fan barricade, causing the crowd to cheer as Lisa stepped down from the apron.
"What a dive by Homura! You weren't wrong about seeing something big, Kotoko!" Striker exclaimed as Lisa hit Homura with a Chop Block to the back of the knee. The crowd booed as Lisa started berating the crowd, but the crowd began cheering as Kohaku came running from the apron, and hit a Running Clothesline onto Lisa. Kohaku hi-fived Homura before Homura picked Louise up by the hair, but Lisa had gotten back to her feet, and kicked Homura in the side of the leg before kneeing her in the abdomen.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Lisa's not done yet, as she knocks Homura down with some hard strikes!" Bob exclaimed as Louise grabbed Homura by the hair, and slammed the back of her head into the fan barricade. The crowd booed as Kohaku attempted to run at Louise, but Louise hit her with a Dropkick to the knee that sent Kohaku falling face first into the top of the steel steps. Louise then grabbed Homura and threw her into the ring, the crowd booing as Louise jumped into the apron, and springboarded into the ring with an Elbow Drop to Homura's chest.
"I knew that Louise would be able to turn this around for her team," Bob said with a confident smirk on his face. Louise grabbed Homura's right leg and started kicking her in the side of the leg before dragging her to the corner. The crowd continued booing as Louise dropped multiple knees onto Homura's leg before tagging Lisa into the match. Lisa and Louise grabbed one of Homura's legs, and hit her with a Wishbone, sending Homura into a seated position. Louise and Lisa then hit a Double Dropkick onto a seated Homura before Louise rolled out onto the apron and Lisa went for a pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Homura trying to get back to her feet, but her legs are already starting to wobble when she's trying to stand up," Kotoko narrated as Lisa kicked Homura in the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Lisa stomped on the back of Homura's legs before grabbing her foot, and slamming Homura's knee several times into the canvas. Lisa then picked Homura up and started hitting her with multiple punches to the face before Irish whipping her into the corner. Lisa then grabbed Homura's right leg, wrapped it around the middle rope, and started kicking the side of her knee before the referee pulled Lisa out of the corner.
"Lisa continuing to target the leg of Homura, which definitely takes the high-flying out of Homura's arsenal," Striker explained as while the referee was distracted with Lisa, Louise ran into the corner, and hit Homura's leg with multiple kicks to the knee. The crowd continued booing as Lisa ran into the corner, and hit Homura with a Running Hesitation Corner Dropkick to the face of Homura. Lisa then grabbed Homura's right leg and sent her down to the ground with a Dragon Screw before pinning her with a Jackknife cover.
Ref: 1…2.
Homura was able to get her shoulder up, but Lisa quickly responded by stomping on Homura's knee a couple of times before tagging Louise back into the match. Before Louise got into the ring, Lisa ran into the corner, and slapped Kohaku in the face, causing the crowd to boo loudly, as Kohaku tried to bum rush the ring.
"That slap was hard enough to knock the taste out of Kohaku's mouth, and Kohaku looks mad enough to knock the taste out of Lisa's mouth!" Bob exclaimed as while the referee tried to move Kohaku back onto the apron, Louise went off of the apron and onto the outside floor, dragged Homura to the steel ring post, wrapped her legs around the steel ring post, and locked her in a Figure-4 Leglock around the ring post. The crowd continued booing as while the referee was still distracted by Kohaku, Lisa stomped and kneed Homura in the face while Louise continued stretching out Homura's legs.
"Louise and Lisa are doing a good job of taking advantage of the referee's distraction by continuing to target the leg of Homura," Striker explained as Louise let go of Homura, allowing Lisa to drag Homura back away from the corner. Louise then got back into the ring and hit a Running Leg Drop across the throat of Homura as the referee finally returned his attention back to the match. The crowd continued to boo as Louise taunted the crowd while grabbing Homura's leg, and hitting her with several Foot DDTs before going for another pin, hooking Homura's right leg back as far as she could.
Ref: 1…2.
"Homura still able to kick out, but I have to begin to wonder whether Homura is even going to walk after this," Kotoko explained as Louise picked Homura up, and hit her with Several European Uppercuts. The crowd cheered as Homura used her good leg to kick Louise in the side of the legs and the side of her abdomen, but Louise was able to dodge one of the kicks, kicks Homura in the right knee, and take her down with a Single Knee Facebuster. The crowd continued booing as Louise ran the ropes, and hit a Springboard Twisting Crossbody onto Homura from the middle rope before going for the pin, hooking both of Homura's legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Louise has to look absolutely shocked at the fact that beautiful Twisting Crossbody didn't get the job done!" Bob exclaimed as Louise pounded on the mat in frustration. After throwing a mini-tantrum in the ring, Louise dragged Homura into her corner by the right leg, kicked the back of her leg several times, and tagged Lisa back into the match. Louise then turned Homura around, grabbed Homura's left leg, and locked it in a Boston Crab. The crowd booed as Lisa jumped off of the middle rope, and hit a Diving Stomp to the back of Homura's exposed right leg.
"Another stomp to the back of Homura's leg, this time from the middle rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lisa grabbed Homura's leg, and locked her right leg into a Single Leg Boston Crab, causing the crowd to boo as Louise gave Homura one last kick to the side of her right leg before getting on the apron. Homura grit her teeth in pain, as she tried to drag herself to the ropes to break the hold, but Lisa elbowed her in the back of the head several times before dragging her to the center of the ring.
"Homura locked in a deep Single Leg Boston Crab, and with all the damage done to her leg, Homura may have to tap out here!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd began cheering as Homura turned on her side, and started elbowing Lisa in the midsection, causing her to loosen her grip on the Single Leg Boston Crab. The crowd cheered as Homura was finally able to push Lisa off of her before dragging herself to the ropes and using the ropes to pull herself back to her feet. Lisa attempted to run at Homura, but Homura was able to pull the top rope down, sending Lisa crashing down to the floor.
"Homura finally has some space between her and Louise, but can she make the tag to Kohaku!?" Striker asked as the crowd cheered while Homura crawled to the corner. Louise ran into the ring, grabbed Homura's right leg, and tried to drag her away from Kohaku, but Homura kipped back up to one leg and hit Louise with an Enziguri before rolling into the corner and tagging Kohaku into the match, causing the crowd to explode into cheers. Kohaku ran into the ring, and when Louise staggered back to her feet, Kohaku hit multiple Clotheslines to Louise before sending her overhead with an Exploder Suplex.
"Kohaku is back in the ring! And she takes Louise down with some hard Clotheslines!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lisa came into the ring, but Kohaku sent her onto the mat with a Sit-Out Hip Toss. Louise attempted to run at Kohaku, but she was able to send Louise out of the ring with another Hip Toss. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku picked Lisa up, and threw her into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer as Kohaku hit a Twisting Corner Clothesline before putting Lisa on the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku jumped up to the middle turnbuckle, and hit Lisa with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex from the top rope. The crowd cheered as Kohaku pulled herself onto the top rope from the middle turnbuckle, and hit a downed Lisa with a Top Rope Vader Bomb before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Louise came springboarding into the ring, and hit Kohaku in the back with a Springboard Double Foot Stomp, breaking up the pin.
"Louise coming in at just the right time, making sure that her team doesn't take the loss tonight!" Bob exclaimed as Louise stomped on Kohaku before attempting to pick her up. Kohaku countered with a Knee Lift to the gut before throwing her with a Southern Lights Suplex. However, Lisa was able to get back to her feet, but when she attempted to hit Kohaku with a Backstabber, Kohaku threw Lisa over her head and onto the floor by the hair and attempted to hit her with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. However, Lisa rolled out of the way, got back to her feet, and kicked Kohaku in the side of the head.
"Ow! What a kick to the side of the head! Kohaku looks a little dazed from that kick!" Striker exclaimed as Lisa picked Kohaku up, and attempted to hit her with a Neckbreaker, but the crowd cheered as Homura climbed up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Splash onto Lisa, allowing Kohaku to drop down on her back and pin Lisa.
Ref: 1…2..
Lisa kicked out, and Homura got tagged back into the match, still somewhat limping from the damage done to her leg. The crowd cheered loudly as Homura and Kohaku hit an Assisted Standing Moonsault onto Lisa's chest.
"An Assisted Standing Moonsault onto Lisa, and here comes Louise to try and save her partner!" Bob exclaimed as Louise attempted to hit Homura with a punch. However, Homura was able to dodge, kick her in the back of the knee, and allowed Kohaku to grab Louise by the legs, and hit her with the Giant Swing. The crowd cheered as Kohaku spun Louise around 15 times before Homura jumped up, and hit a Leg Drop across Louise's throat just as Kohaku dropped her. Kohaku then threw Louise back out of the ring before picking Lisa up.
"It looks like Homura and Kohaku are going to end it right here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku put Lisa in a Back Suplex position, and with Homura's assistance, the two hit a Grand Amplitude Neckbreaker onto Lisa before Homura went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Kohaku and Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered while Kohaku picked Homura up, and gave her a massive hug. Kohaku put Homura down, with Homura continuing to try and apply as little pressure on her leg as possible, and Kohaku helped Homura out by holding onto her by the arm and side.
"Another big victory in the embryonic stages of Kohaku and Homura's BTWF careers!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued cheering while Louise pounded the padded concrete on the outside while holding the side of her head in pain with her other hand. Kohaku helped Homura out of the ring as she began hi-fiving several fans on the outside, with Homura smirking at Kohaku. Despite the stinging pain in her leg, Homura told Kohaku that she had impressed the crowd more.
"And we already have the competitive spirit of Kohaku and Homura coming out after winning!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku smirked back at Homura, and told her that she must've been dreaming. While Kohaku and Homura were in the middle of their friendly yet competitive war of words, Louise had slid into the ring to check on Lisa, who was still on the ground. Louise helped Lisa up while the crowd chanted Kohaku and Homura's names.
"It's back to the drawing board for Lisa and Louise here, but they put up a damn good effort in that match," Bob explained as the camera panned to the backstage interview area as Kohaku and Homura gave each other another hug while Louise told the crowd to stop chanting their names. In the backstage area, Scott Stanford was standing next to Edward Elric, who had the biggest smile on his face that he had since coming to the BTWF.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the new #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship at the Battle Riot PPV, and boy do you look excited," Scott explained with a smile on his face.
"Ya damn right I am, Scott. After being a part of the winning team of Lethal Lockdown at Christmas Chaos, I'm finally going to get another one-on-one match against Gaara. Not only does that mean I can get the BTWF International Championship that I was meant to get at Trouble in Tokyo, but I can destroy Gaara in the ring," Elric explained as Scott nodded before putting the microphone closer to his mouth. However, before Scott could say anything, a man in sunglasses and a black suit and tie came into the screen.
"Hello, are you Edward Elric?" the man asked. Elric and Scott looked at each other with confusion.
"Ummm…yeah? And you are…?" Elric asked as the man smirked, and pulled a folded piece of paper out of his suit pocket.
"Glad to hear it. My name is Gabriel Rise, and I'm the lead lawyer of Rise Law Incorporated. The current reigning and defending BTWF International Champion Gaara has hired my law firm to issue you a restraining order," Rise explained, giving Elric the piece of paper he had in his hands. Elric and Scott looked over the paper, with Rise smirking at the two as Elric's eyes widened the more he read it.
"This appears to be legit, and it says that you can't come within 50 ft of Gaara until your PPV match," Scott explained as Rise nodded at his words.
"That's right Scott, and unless physically provoked, you cannot touch Gaara unless you not only want to lose your chance at the International Championship, but you want to lose your job too," Rise explained while pointing at Elric. Elric ran his hands through his hair, and in frustration, ripped the paper into pieces, but Rise pulled another copy of the restraining order out of his pocket.
"One of the most important things I learned in law school is to make a lot of copies," Rise explained before walking off, leaving a furious Elric walking off with his restraining order in hand as the camera panned to the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins was in the trainer's room, with one of the trainers stretching Luna's left leg to loosen up her muscles. While Luna was getting stretched, Kohaku and Homura walked into the trainer's room, taking note of the BTWF Women's Championship sitting next to Luna before patting her on the shoulder. Luna looked up at Homura and Kohaku with a raised eyebrow before pulling herself up, telling the trainer to take a break for a couple of minutes.
"Can I help you two? I am in the middle of recovery here," Luna asked as Homura grabbed the BTWF Women's Championship and looked over it.
"Yeah, you can. See, me and Kohaku were just talking, and we want to see who can be the closest to becoming the BTWF Women's Champion," Homura explained before giving the BTWF Women's Championship to Kohaku, who looked over the championship as well while Luna got back to her feet. Luna grabbed the BTWF Women's Championship and pulled it away from Homura and Kohaku.
"So, we want to challenge you to a match. You can face me next week and can face Homura in a couple of weeks once her leg has fully recovered," Kohaku elaborated. Luna looked at Kohaku and Homura with a raised eyebrow before putting the BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder and nodding at them.
"Challenge accepted, I did promise myself that I would be a fighting champion, and I meant it. I do respect you two challenging me, so here's what I'll do; if either one of you can beat me, I'll give you a title match at the Battle Riot PPV," Luna explained. Kohaku and Homura's eyes widened in excitement as they looked at each other and widened.
"You're just making this better for us, Luna! Now we can see who's going to become the BTWF Women's Champion the fastest!" Kohaku exclaimed as she and Homura jumped up in the air with a hi-five before running out of the trainer's room. Luna shook her head with a chuckle before sitting back down on the table and letting the trainer continue to look over her leg. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Just Don't Care Anymore' by American Fangs played, causing the crowd to boo as they saw Floch walk out of the back with an arrogant swagger and a dress shirt hanging over his shoulders.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Wall Rose in Paradis Island, he is Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch threw the dress shirt down to the ground, crossed his pointer and middle fingers together, and raised his crossed fingers in the air. The crowd continued booing as Floch told the fans to calm down and shut up as he walked to the ring, where a wrestler with long blonde hair, long red tights, and a dark brown beard was standing in the ring.
"And his opponent, from right here in Rochester New York, Johnny Appleview!" Tony Chimel announced as Appleview shot his fist up in the air. Floch shook his head while laughing, telling the camera that this loser wasn't going to beat him, and the fans cheering on this loser would have to face the truth soon. Floch blew off a couple of the fans sticking their thumbs down in front of him.
"Floch is here to make his Intensity debut after a month's worth of vignettes, and slapping Connie Springer in the face at Christmas Chaos," Striker explained as Floch walked up the steel steps at ringside, the crowd booing louder as Floch continued to tell the crowd that they were idiots for thinking that Appleview was actually going to beat him. Floch then rolled into the ring through the middle ropes, getting back onto his feet, and raising his crossed pointer and middle fingers in the air.
"Floch's main purpose in the BTWF, according to him, is to expose all the liars in the BTWF," Kotoko further explained as Floch put both of his hands behind his back as Appleview came out of the corner. The referee checked if both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when he did, Floch walked over to Appleview with both of his hands behind his back. The crowd booed as Floch told Appleview that he had a free shot, which Appleview attempted to take with a punch, but the crowd booed louder as Floch kicked Appleview in the knee before the punch even connected.
"The match starts off, and Floch gets the upper hand with some good old-fashioned mind games," Bob explained as Floch grabbed Appleview in a Cravate, and kneed him several times in the head before taking him down with a Snap Suplex. Floch then slapped Appleview in the face a couple of times before hitting Appleview in the top of the forehead with a Jumping Knee Drop. Floch grabbed Appleview by the hair and slapped him a couple of times in the back of the head before hitting him with a Saito Suplex from the ground.
"The audience here is noticing that Floch, while he is listed as Cruiserweight, doesn't wrestle like the typical Cruiserweight. He's much more technical and strike-heavy than most of our Cruiserweights here," Striker explained as Floch grabbed Appleview by the hair again, throwing him into the corner, and hitting him with punches to the side of the head. Floch continued punching and didn't stop until the referee pulled Floch away, and the crowd booed as Floch ran the ropes, and hit a Corkscrew Back Elbow into the corner and to the side of Appleview's face.
"Floch is also incredibly aggressive, not wanting to give his opponent any chance to get momentum going," Kotoko explained as Floch pulled Appleview out of the corner, and hit him with a Reverse STO. Floch then kipped back up to his feet, clapped his hands together, and playfully kicked Appleview a couple of times in the back of the head. Floch grabbed Appleview by the hair, but the crowd cheered lightly as Appleview punched Floch in the gut several times, and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, but Floch responded by grabbing Appleview's arm, and hitting him with a Twist the Truth (Hammerlock Twisted into a Short Range Lariat).
"Floch just turned Appleview inside out with that vicious lariat!" Striker exclaimed as Floch picked Appleview up, put him in a Front Facelock, and hit him with the Truth Seeker (Impaler DDT) before pinning him.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch got back up, and pretended that he was tired from a long, competitive match. The crowd continued booing as Floch yelled at the referee to come and raise his arm up. The referee did as he was told, and Floch responded by pushing the referee away after having his hand raised and then rolled out of the ring to smirk at the booing fans.
"Floch getting the dominant victory here, but we do know what Floch is made of thanks to this match," Striker explained as Floch raised his crossed fingers in the air, telling the crowd that the truth will be revealed across the board soon. However, the crowd started cheering as Connie started walking out of the back with a smirk on his face. When Floch turned around, Floch glared at Connie as Connie walked up to him, not taking his eyes off of him as he continued smiling at him.
"Connie is out here, and from the look on his face, he remembers that slap that Floch gave him last week," Kotoko explained. Floch told Connie to get out of his face as he was celebrating his win, but Connie responded by putting his hands up. The crowd did cheer as Connie all of the sudden slapped Floch in the side of the face, hard enough to send Floch falling on his back. Connie then moonwalked away from Floch, as Floch put his hand on his face with bulging eyes.
"And Connie, with the receipt for Floch's slap at Christmas Chaos! Connie telling Floch that he's not going to be a stepping stone for Floch!" Bob exclaimed as Connie hi-fived fans while Floch got back to his feet, and glared at Connie with venom in his eyes before the camera panned to the backstage interview area. In the backstage interview area, Melissa Shield was standing next to Lucy Heartfilia, who was accompanied by the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Patty and Liz Thompson, and Onslaught).
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Lucy Heartfilia, who failed to recapture the BTWF Women's Championship at Christmas Chaos, but the previously unseen footage of you talking to Yang about joining the Conglomerate is beginning to become the talking point of the BTWF fans online," Melissa explained as Lucy shook her head with a smirk as she grabbed the microphone out of Melissa's hands.
"Yang Xiao Long is a great wrestler. The problem is that she doesn't have the right guidance and leadership," Lucy explained before Melissa moved closer to Lucy so that she could use the microphone, a little scared of what Lucy and the Conglomerate would do to her if she grabbed the microphone from Lucy.
"Why do you say that, Mrs. Heartfilia?" Melissa asked.
"Because look at the people she keeps around her. Ruby is just some little girl who wants to play with the adults and look at her. She's out here crying about her sister being angry, and it's honestly pathetic," Lucy explained. However, before Melissa could ask her what she meant, Ruby came walking up to Lucy with an annoyed look on her face.
"Really? You think that Yang is actually going to join your little group of shoe-shiners over here?" Ruby asked. Tohru walked up, looking to attack Ruby, but Lucy and Patty put a hand in front of Tohru, preventing her from attacking Ruby.
"It's really cute. You think that just because you became one-half of the first Women's Tag Team Champions, you're some sort of star. Well let me tell you something; unlike me, you're not a real leader. You're just someone that your sister and friends look up to because they feel sorry for you. You're still just some child who doesn't know how to be a big star like me," Lucy explained, with the rest of the Conglomerate agreeing with her.
"Well, if that's what you think, then why don't you face me one-on-one after the next commercial break?" Ruby offered. Lucy stroked her chin in thought before moving slightly to the left, allowing Liz to hit Ruby in the side of the head with the Superkick, sending Ruby falling on her ass.
"Alright Ruby, after the commercial break, you're going to be in the ring with the Goddess of the BTWF! And you're going to realize why you should've stuck with your little tag team, and why your big sister WILL join the Conglomerate!" Lucy exclaimed before kicking her one more time in the side of the head just as the camera panned to the stage. 'Straight Out The Gate' by Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) played as the lights in the arena turned orange, causing the crowd to boo as Huey led Kilik, Vincent, and Cleveland Jr. out of the back.
"The following contest is a 6 Man Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Huey Freeman and representing the Nation of Domination 2.0, they are the team of 'the Crown Jewel' Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, and Cleveland Brown Jr.!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Huey told the camera and the fans that Boze and Shane made a huge mistake at Christmas Chaos and that they were going to pay tonight.
"At Christmas Chaos, Boze and Shane stood up to the Nation of Domination 2.0, and saved Rolf from a 3-on-1 beatdown!" Striker exclaimed as Huey yelled at a couple of fans booing him with pro-Boze and Shane signs. Vincent, Kilik, and Cleveland Jr. walked up the steps, with Vincent and Kilik walking through the middle ropes to get into the ring while Cleveland Jr. walked over the top rope and walked over to the center of the ring.
"And as you heard during the Nation of Domination 2.0's entrance, Huey is not happy about this at all!" Kotoko exclaimed as Cleveland Jr., Kilik, and Vincent raised their fists in the air with their heads down. While the Nation were in the middle of their pose, Otis' 'Blue Collar Solid' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf came running out of the back with a seemingly revitalized Boze and Shane running out after him.
"And their opponents, the team of Rolf, Boze, and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering while Boze and Shane hi-fived the fans in the front row. Rolf then glared at Kilik and Huey, telling them that Boze and Shane were going to help him in beating them. Huey countered by saying that Boze and Shane were under contract with him and that they were going to pay for this.
"At Christmas Chaos, Kilik was able to defeat Rolf in one-on-one action thanks to the Nation, but with the playing field leveled, Rolf may have a chance here," Bob explained as when Rolf went into the ring, he ripped off his shirt ala Hulk Hogan and threw his tattered shirt at Huey. The crowd cheered as Huey threw the shirt off of him and into the steel steps before throwing a miniature temper tantrum as Boze and Shane joined Rolf in the ring.
"You can already see the improvement in Boze and Shane's emotional state! They haven't looked this happy since being forced to join the Nation!" Striker exclaimed as Boze saw Huey, and flipped up off, causing the crowd to cheer louder. The referee then separated the teams, and after making sure that they were ready, told the timekeeper to ring the bell so that the match could start. Boze and Vincent started the match, with Huey telling Boze to lay down for Vincent, causing the crowd to boo, but the crowd quickly went back to cheering as Boze responded by hitting several forearms to the face of Vincent before Irish whipping him into the ropes.
"Boze taking it to Huey, sending Vincent into the corner with some hard strikes to the face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze followed Vincent into the corner, and stomped on him several times before Vincent was able to counter with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. However, when Vincent attempted to run at Boze with a Clothesline, Boze knocked him down with a Spinning Side Kick before tagging Rolf into the match, the crowd cheering as Boze and Rolf picked Vincent up, and sent him crashing down to the mat with a Double Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Boze hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Vincent's throat and then held Vincent down so Rolf could hit a Jumping Splash onto Vincent's chest before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Boze and Rolf working surprisingly well together, as they're doing a good job of keeping Vincent away from his corner!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf picked Vincent up, and hit him with a massive Knife-Edge Chop to Vincent's chest, sending him falling down to the ground. Before Rolf could grab Vincent, Vincent kicked Rolf a couple of times in the knee before shuffling into his corner and tagging Cleveland Jr. into the match. Cleveland walked into the ring, and Rolf responded by clubbing him in the back and the back of the neck.
"Rolf, knowing how Cleveland Jr. is the powerhouse of the Nation, is taking it to him early to prevent the power from coming into play!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf put Cleveland Jr. in a Cravate, but Cleveland Jr. was able to push Rolf into the corner. However, when Cleveland Jr. attempted to run into the corner, Rolf dodged, sending Cleveland Jr's head bouncing off of the top turnbuckle. Rolf pushed Cleveland into the corner and started punching him in the side of the head multiple times before running the ropes, tagging Boze back into the match. Rolf hit Cleveland Jr. with a Running Forearm to the side of the head, and Boze ran the ropes to hit a Running Big Boot to the side of Cleveland Jr's head. Boze then ran the ropes again, tagging Shane into the match, before hitting Cleveland Jr. with a Leg Lariat in the corner.
"Some more excellent teamwork by Rolf, Boze, and Shane, as they look to prove that the Nation of Domination aren't going to dominate them!" Bob exclaimed as Shane jumped up to the top rope, and when Cleveland Jr. staggered out of the corner, Shane hit Cleveland Jr. with a Missile Dropkick, sending him on his back, before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Shane got off of Cleveland Jr., hitting him with several Leg Drops across the throat of Cleveland Jr. before springboarding off of the top rope, and hitting an Arabian Moonsault onto Cleveland Jr. The crowd continued cheering as Kilik attempted to run into the ring, which Shane responded to by hitting him with a Running Dropkick to the face, sending him falling off of the apron. Shane then ran and attempted to hit a Running Shooting Star Press, but Cleveland Jr. lifted his knees up.
"Kilik giving his teammate just enough time to recover thanks to that timely distraction!" Bob exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. grabbed Shane, and threw him right into the corner, sending his body crumpling up like a piece of paper. Shane was left upside down in the corner, and Cleveland Jr. responded by running into the corner, hitting a Running Body Avalanche onto an upside-down Shane. Cleveland Jr. grabbed Shane by the body and hit him with a Running Powerslam before tagging an annoyed Kilik into the match.
"Kilik is in this match, and he looks furious that Shane dropkicked him in the face earlier!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik ran into the ring, and stomped on a downed Shane before telling him that they were going to be nothing without the Nation. Kilik picked Shane up and hit him with multiple body punches before sending him down with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Kilik hit a Pinpoint Elbow Drop to the face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of Shane's legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"A kick out at 2, but Kilik is continuing to dominate Shane by rubbing his forearm into his nose!" Striker exclaimed as Kilik continued rubbing his forearm into Shane's face before hitting him with another Pinpoint Elbow to the face. Kilik grabbed Shane to the corner, with Huey cheering him on, as he tagged Vincent back into the match, causing the crowd to boo as Kilik stomped on Shane's chest multiple times. Kilik then rolled back onto the apron, allowing Vincent to Springboard into the ring, hitting Shane with a Springboard Elbow Drop before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Another close two count there, but Shane isn't going to let Huey and his minions get the better of him tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Vincent grabbed Shane by the hair, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Vincent hit a Jumping Enziguri to the side of Shane's head, sending him staggering into the ropes and his head draping over the middle rope. Vincent started stomping on Shane's back before the referee pulled him back, and while the referee was distracted, Cleveland Jr. hit a kick to the side of Shane's head, allowing Vincent to hit a Running Crossbody to Shane's back while he was still caught in the ropes.
"The Nation are showing their own chemistry as a team, keeping Shane in place for that Crossbody to the back," Bob explained as Vincent slammed the back of Shane's head to the floor, hitting him with a Standing Shooting Star Press before going for another pin, once again hooking both legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Vincent picked Shane up, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner, and tagging Cleveland Jr. back into the match.
"And the big man is back in the match, and you can see by the glare on his face that he means business!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. started hitting Shane in the chest and gut with multiple punches. The crowd continued booing as Cleveland hit multiple shoulder thrusts into Shane's gut before tagging Kilik back into the match, much to Huey's delight and the crowd's chagrin. Kilik and Cleveland Jr. gave Shane multiple punches to the face and chest before the two threw him to the other side of the ring. However, before Shane could try and drag himself to his corner, Kilik ran at him and hit Shane with a Running Seated Clothesline to the back of his head.
"Shane was so close, but Kilik was quickly able to stop Shane from tagging out!" Kotoko narrated as Kilik dragged Shane away from his corner, and hit him with several elbow drops to the chest before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. Kilik then picked Shane back up and attempted to hit Shane with an Exploder Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Shane started hitting Kilik with several elbows to the side of the head. The crowd went back to booing, however, as Kilik headbutted Shane in the side of the head, and took him down with an STO before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kilik only got a two count with that STO, but Shane is still very much in the Nation's control," Bob explained as Kilik grabbed Shane, and put him in a Straight Jacket hold, causing the crowd to boo louder as Shane started screaming, his voice muffled by his own arms. After less than a minute, Shane started getting back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as he started hitting several back kicks to Kilik's gut. Kilik attempted to hit him with a Straight Jacket Neckbreaker, but Shane was able to counter this into a Backslide pin.
Ref: 1…2
Kilik quickly kicked out and attempted to hit Shane in the face with a Forearm, but Shane was able to dodge and knock Kilik down with a Standing Enziguri. Shane then started dragging himself to the corner, causing the crowd to cheer as he moved closer to the corner. Huey pounded on the mat and yelled at Kilik to get up, which he did, but when he grabbed Shane's leg, Shane kicked Kilik in the face multiple times and pushed him away before tagging Rolf back into the match, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"And Shane is finally able to tag out, giving Rolf a chance to get his own brand of revenge on the Nation!" Kotoko exclaimed as once Kilik got up, he was hit by two clotheslines by Rolf. The crowd cheered as Rolf hit Vincent and Cleveland Jr. with Running Forearms, sending Vincent and Cleveland Jr. falling off of the ring apron. Kilik attempted to run at Rolf, but he was able to dodge and hit Kilik with a Release German Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Splash onto Kilik's chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Rolf getting a two count on Kilik, and that has to be frustrating given the fact that he lost to Kilik at Christmas Chaos, and you know that he wants to get that victory back!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf hit a Jumping Headbutt onto Kilik's chest before picking him back up. Rolf sent Kilik down with a Swinging Side Slam, but before he could go for another pin, Cleveland Jr. attempted to come back into the ring, and Rolf noticed this, so he hit a Big Boot to the side of Cleveland Jr's head. However, Kilik grabbed Rolf's leg, pushing him back down onto his face, the crowd booing as Kilik mounted Rolf's back and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head.
"The Nation once again taking advantage of the distraction with some punches to the back of the head, and man are these some hard punches!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik picked Rolf up by the hair, and hit him with more punches to the side of the face. The crowd booed as Kilik hit Rolf with a Reverse Atomic Drop before running the ropes, attempting to hit a Clothesline, but Rolf was able to counter this with a Stun Gun over the ropes. Before Rolf could do anything else though, Vincent jumped up to the top rope and knocked Rolf down with a Missile Dropkick to the back of Rolf's head.
"Vincent with a massive Missile Dropkick to the back of Rolf's head! The Nation are desperate to keep control in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Shane springboarded into the ring, hitting a Diving Facebuster onto Vincent, causing the crowd to cheer. Shane then attempted to run at Cleveland Jr. with a Running Crossbody, but Cleveland Jr. responded by grabbing Shane and throwing him over his head and onto the padded concrete floor, causing the crowd to boo. Boze then came into the ring, and hit a Running Spinning Leg Lariat onto Cleveland Jr., sending him falling off of the apron. But Boze wasn't done yet as Boze springboarded out of the ring, and onto Cleveland Jr. with a Springboard Crossbody, sending him falling onto the ground.
"And chaos has broken out in this 6-man, with Rolf and Kilik being the only ones left!" Striker exclaimed as Kilik and Rolf both got back to their feet, exchanging punches with each other in the ring before Kilik poked Rolf in the eye. The crowd booed as Kilik picked Rolf up, and hit him with the Wasteland before jumping up onto the second rope, and hitting Rolf with a Diving Elbow Drop to the chest from the middle turnbuckle. Kilik then went for a pin, hooking both of Rolf's legs back, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2..
"And Rolf barely kicks out here, and Kilik looks completely frustrated!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik stomped on Rolf's head before picking him up and putting him in the Neckbreaker position, attempting to hit the Back Elbow to the back of the head, but Rolf dodged it. Kilik then kicked Rolf in the back of the leg and ran the ropes, but the crowd cheered as Boze jumped onto the apron, and hit a Spinning Kick to the back of Kilik's head. Huey yelled at Boze for hitting Kilik in the back of the head, but it didn't matter as Rolf picked Kilik up in a Fireman's Carry, and hit Kilik with the TKO while Boze springboarded off of the middle rope, and knocked Cleveland Jr. back down with a Springboard Crossbody.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, Rolf, Boze, and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced as Rolf raised both of his arms up in victory as the crowd continued cheering them on. Boze pulled himself back up to his feet and went over to Shane to help pick him up, the two smiling again as Rolf invited them into the ring to celebrate with him. As Boze and Shane rolled into the ring, Huey kicked the steel steps a couple of times in frustration before walking over to Cleveland Jr. and Vincent.
"Boze and Shane picking up the big victory thanks to Rolf and his help!" Bob exclaimed as Boze and Shane got back to their feet in the ring, and Rolf responded by giving them a group hug. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf let go of the two and raised their arms up in victory. Outside of the ring, Huey told Boze and Shane that they weren't going to get away with this as Cleveland Jr. helped pick Vincent up and led him away from the ring. Kilik rolled out of the ring as Huey and Boze continued arguing on the outside.
"They may have gotten the win here, but Huey doesn't seem like he's going to let this go!" Striker exclaimed as Huey yelled that they were under contract and that he was going to get his lawyers in on this. Boze rolled his eyes and told Huey to get all the lawyers that he wanted, that they wouldn't stop him from kicking his ass. Kilik jogged over to the other members of the Nation as Rolf once again raised Boze and Shane's arms up as they continued celebrating their victory.
"We know Huey may have something dastardly planned for Boze and Shane, but for now, Boze and Shane can celebrate that they got one over on the Nation!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Levy McGarden was standing next to Katsuki Bakugo and the rest of the NWO (BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite, Tsubaki, Jellal Fernandes, Mercury Black, Duncan, Marco Diaz, and Dipper Pines).
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the NWO who did not have the night they were hoping for at Christmas Chaos-," Levy began before Bakugo grabbed Levy by the collar of her shirt, and pulled her off of the ground, causing the NWO to look on in concern as they hoped that Bakugo didn't do anything too rash.
"What're you mocking us!? Deku and Zancrow got lucky at Christmas Chaos, and yeah we lost, but we're not gonna hear some extra announcer rubbing it in our faces!" Bakugo yelled in Levy's face, causing tears to form around the corners of her eyes. However, BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya came walking up, and grabbed Bakugo's wrist, pulling it down, and catching Levy as she almost fell out of Bakugo's grasp.
"I really can't leave you alone, can I?" Midoriya asked as he nodded at Levy, who handed him the microphone before running off.
"I don't like that smug look on your face, Deku," Bakugo said through gritted teeth.
"Well, you're gonna have to get used to it, because when I get to the Battle Riot, I'm going to win another major match, and get a World title shot at Starshow. And I'll make sure you have a front-row seat so that you can see me get the World Championship on the Grandest Stage of them All," Midoriya responded. Bakugo looked down at Midoriya's waist, where the BTWF Hardcore Championship was placed around his waist.
"So, if you're going to be in the Battle Riot like I am, you're going to need to defend your BTWF Hardcore Championship against someone, right?" Bakugo asked. Midoriya raised an eyebrow before nodding.
"Are you offering to get in the ring with me again?" Midoriya asked. Bakugo chuckled at him while shaking his head.
"No, I have bigger fish to fry than the Hardcore Championship. But in a couple of weeks, you can defend the BTWF Hardcore Championship against any other member of the NWO. If you're scared you're going to lose, since it took a LOT of luck to win the Lethal Lockdown match, I wouldn't blame you," Bakugo offered. Midoriya stroked his chin while looking at the rest of the NWO. While Midoriya was thinking, Kurt Bale, Mirio Togata, and 'Ace' Hitman Jones walked up next to him, making the NWO back off slightly.
"Sounds good to me," Midoriya responded before slapping Bakugo in the face. This ignited a massive brawl in the back between Midoriya, Bale, Hitman, Mirio, and the NWO. The camera panned to a commercial break as security came down to break up the massive brawl that was tearing apart the backstage interview area.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to a dimly lit room with a single-seat couch in the middle of the room. In the seat, was a boy with short blonde hair who came sitting on the chair with his legs crossed and a smile on his face.
"Boy, I was not expecting to be here. Man…Oh! Hi, my name is Falco Grice, and a lot of people on the independent circuit call me 'Air Grice'," Falco explained, with footage showing Falco diving through, underneath, and above the ropes with sentons, crossbodies, and even DDTs, with the crowd exploding as he did so.
"People used to always tell me that I was too small to make it to the big leagues and that my high-flying style of wrestling wasn't going to confine me to the independent circuit too. Well, look at where I am now," Falco explained, before more footage showed him hitting the Vertebreaker on his fellow Cruiserweights before the footage showed him hitting a Shooting Star Press from the top rope onto several other wrestlers.
"I'm going to make it to the top of this company and stay there. That starts on BTWF Evolve, where I'm going to take that glass ceiling people gave me, and shatter it into a million pieces," Falco explained before the footage ended with Falco raising his arms in victory, holding various championships from various independent companies. The camera then panned to a logo that said BTWF Evolve was going to debut after the Battle Riot PPV. The camera then panned to the ring, where 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to cheer as Ruby came out of the back with a serious and determined look on her face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from the Island of Patch in Remnant, Ruby Rose!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby gave the fans in the front row a hi-five while she continued glaring at the ring. Ruby looked at the camera and told the fans at home that she had just gotten her sister back from the clutches of the Sisterhood's mind games, and she wasn't going to let Lucy take her sister.
"As we saw earlier on in the show, Lucy offered Yang a spot in the Conglomerate, and Ruby, as we can hear, definitely has a problem with it," Striker explained as Ruby ran up to the steel steps and jumped up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd cheered loudly as Ruby raised her fist, and when she opened her fist, she blew rose petals into the crowd before jumping down into the middle of the ring.
"Ruby isn't going to let anyone else ruin the relationship she has with her older sister, and that includes the former BTWF Women's Champion!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby raised her fist again while she stood in the middle of the ring. 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to explode into boos as a white limousine came driving out of the back. The limo parked on the side of the stage before the driver got out of the front door, walked to the back of the limo, and opened the door.
"And speaking of the former BTWF Women's Champion, she arrives in style as usual!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy walked out of the back, along with the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Liz, and Patty Thompson, and Onslaught). The crowd continued booing as Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate got onto the stage, and Lucy spread her arms out with her hands open as golden pyro rained down on her and the rest of the Conglomerate.
"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by the Conglomerate, now residing in West Palm Beach Florida, she is Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced as Lucy jumped up to her feet, and walked to the ring with her usual cocky swagger. Patty and Liz were arguing with fans and yelling at them to shut up while Onslaught massaged Lucy's shoulders in preparation for this match. Ruby looked as though she was going to run after Lucy, but Tohru walked in front of Lucy, telling Ruby to back off.
"Lucy may have lost a Last Woman Standing, and you can see some of the wounds of war on her right arm and midsection, but she still has all the confidence in the world in herself," Striker explained as Lucy walked up to the steel steps, as Tohru gave Lucy a supportive pat on the back. Lucy then jumped over the top rope and walked up to Ruby, the crowd booing as she patronizingly patted Ruby on the head, with the crowd cheering as Ruby swatted Lucy's hand away.
"Ruby's not going to let the former BTWF Women's Champion disrespect her, as she swats the patronizing hand of Lucy," Bob explained as the referee checked to see if both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match. Just as the match had gone underway, however, Yang Xiao Long, Blake Belladonna, and Weiss Schnee came walking down to the ring, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Ruby took advantage of a distracted Lucy by sending her down with an arm drag before locking her in an armbar.
"The match is underway, and the rest of Team RWBY are out here to make sure things remain even!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy quickly dragged herself to the ropes, and grabbed them, telling the referee to get Ruby off of her. Ruby did so but responded by once again grabbing Ruby's arm, and hitting her with another arm drag, taking her back down with an armbar. Team RWBY cheered Ruby on as Lucy got back up to her feet, and attempted to hit her with a punch to the face, but Ruby ducked out of the way and sent Lucy down with a Fireman's Carry.
"Ruby able to outwrestle the knackered former BTWF Women's Champion, taking her down with a Fireman's Carry," Striker explained as Lucy once again attempted to drag herself to the ropes once Ruby once again tried an armbar. However, Lucy was able to poke Ruby in the eye, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy clubbed Ruby in the back, and sent her into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Lucy hit Ruby with a couple of headbutts to the side of the head, and kicked her in the abdomen.
"Lucy coming back with some strikes, but Matt, did you say 'knackered'?" Bob asked as Lucy ran the ropes, and attempted a Corner Enziguri, but Ruby was able to duck, and roll Lucy up for a pin with an Oklahoma Roll.
Ref: 1…
"Yeah I did, Bob, it's called 'expanding your vocabulary'. Anyway, Lucy was able to break out of that surprise pin," Striker responded as Lucy kicked out, and Ruby responded by picking Lucy up and hitting her with several Knife-Edge Chops before running the ropes, and hitting Lucy with a Spinning Heel Kick to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby ran the ropes, and hit Lucy with a Standing Corkscrew Shooting Star Press. Ruby then picked Lucy back up, and hit her with several kicks to the gut before throwing her into the corner, and followed her into the corner to hit Lucy with a Running Knee Strike to the face.
"Ruby with a knee to the face of Lucy! But despite the great action in the ring, you have to wonder how Yang is going to factor in this match," Kotoko explained as Ruby threw Lucy out of the corner, jumped onto the second corner, and hit Lucy in the back of the head with a Missile Dropkick. The crowd booed as Lucy rolled out of the ring and began speaking to the Conglomerate, shocked that she wasn't dominating this match against Ruby as she thought. Ruby did not take this lying down, as she ran the ropes, and hit a Vaulting Springboard Senton from the top rope, knocking Lucy down onto the ground.
"Never mind that right now, as Ruby just took Lucy down with a spectacular dive from the inside of the ring to the outside!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby kipped back up to her feet, causing the crowd to cheer loudly. Tohru Kobayashi, Liz Thompson, and Patty Thompson walked up to Ruby, trying to protect their leader from Ruby. The crowd cheered as Yang, Weiss, and Blake came walking up next to Ruby, making sure that Ruby was safe from the Conglomerate. The Conglomerate wisely backed off as Ruby got back to her feet, thanked Team RWBY, and clubbed Lucy in the back as she tried to get back to her feet.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Yang is out here, helping out her sister like we thought, I guess Lucy's words didn't stick as much as we thought!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby picked Lucy up, and hit her with several right-handed jabs to the face. However, Lucy was able to grab Ruby's arm and pull her into the steel ring post, sending her face and right arm into the post. The crowd booed as Lucy grabbed Ruby's right arm, and slammed her arm into the steel ring post multiple times before Yang yelled at Lucy to stop. Lucy looked at Yang and surprisingly relented, throwing Ruby to the ground and telling her that there was still that opening in the Conglomerate.
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"Yang may not be interested, but that isn't going to stop Lucy from trying to get her to join the Conglomerate," Bob countered as Lucy stomped on Ruby's chest and back a couple of times before throwing her back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Lucy put Ruby's arm in a Keylock position, and stomped on Ruby's elbow several times before laying her arm down. The crowd continued booing as Lucy stomped on Ruby's right arm before hitting it with a couple of leg drops.
"Lucy, now that she has control of the pace, is targeting the right arm of Ruby," Striker explained as Lucy picked Ruby up, and threw her into the corner. Lucy grabbed Ruby's right arm, tied it up in the ropes, and started stretching her arm before the referee started pulling her away from the ropes. Lucy, once out of the referee's grasp, started stomping on Ruby's gut and chest before running the ropes and hitting Ruby in the side of the head with a Running Enziguri to the side of the head.
"And Lucy, probably knocking some of the sense out of Ruby's head with that Corner Enziguri!" Striker exclaimed as before Ruby could fall out of the corner Lucy hit a Snap Vertical Suplex onto Ruby before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Once Ruby raised her shoulder up, Lucy grabbed her arm, got back to her feet, and dropped several knees onto her right arm. The crowd continued booing as Lucy picked Ruby up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head, but the crowd cheered as Ruby started fighting back with several left-handed jabs and Knife-Edge Chops to Lucy's face and chest. However, Lucy was able to grab one of those punches, and hit Ruby's right arm with a Double Knee Armbreaker, sending Ruby to her knees while she held her arm.
"Lucy sending Ruby back down with a Double Knee Armbreaker, preventing Ruby from taking back control!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy backed away slightly before hitting Ruby in the side of the head with a Superkick. Lucy then ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest before running the ropes, and hitting Ruby in the face with a Seated Dropkick to the face. Lucy then put Ruby back in a seated position and ran the ropes to hit a Basement Hesitation Dropkick to the side of Ruby's head before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Ruby barely kicking out, but notice that she didn't use her right arm to kick out like usual, wanting to save as much energy as she can for that damaged body part," Striker noted as Lucy grabbed Ruby's arm, and locked her in a Hammerlock while Ruby was still seated, causing the crowd to boo and chant 'Lucy's a Bitch!' Lucy responded by yelling at the fans before ramming her knee into Ruby's arm while it was still locked in a Hammerlock. The Conglomerate cheered Lucy on as she continued stretching Ruby's arm as she started standing up, increasing the pressure on Ruby's arm.
"Look at all the pressure applied to Ruby's arm! Lucy putting all her weight into stretching and bending Ruby's right arm!" Kotoko exclaimed. Ruby started getting back up to her feet, causing the crowd to start cheering as Ruby started punching Lucy in the gut, causing the crowd to cheer as Ruby hit a headbutt to the face of Lucy, causing Lucy to loosen her grip on the Hammerlock. Ruby then pushed Lucy into the corner and started hitting her with multiple forearms to the side of the head, but when Ruby attempted to run into the corner with a Running Clothesline, Lucy moved out of the way, sending Ruby's face crashing into the top turnbuckle.
"Ruby once again trying to get back into this match, but Lucy is able to dodge just in the nick of time!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy moved behind a dazed Ruby, and hit her with a Backstabber. The crowd continued booing as Lucy pushed Ruby into the turnbuckles, sending her head bouncing off of the top turnbuckle again before Lucy hit Ruby with a Chaos Theory German Suplex before bridging into a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Lucy looked shocked that Ruby kicked out, and started punching her in the side of the head before the referee pulled her off.
"Ruby is definitely showing more fight than Lucy was expecting, and if there's one thing Lucy hates, it's being proven wrong," Striker explained as Lucy started stomping on Ruby's arms and chest, before turning around and asking Yang if she wanted to keep carrying her sister to titles before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop across the top of Ruby's forehead. Lucy then grabbed Ruby's right arm, and put it back into a Hammerlock, causing the crowd to boo louder as she started clubbing Ruby's arm.
"Lucy going right back to the Hammerlock, continuing the attack on the right arm!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby immediately tried to get back to her feet, but Lucy responded by hitting multiple elbows to the top of the head and keeping her lock on the Hammerlock. Lucy then once again pushed herself onto Ruby's back, increasing the pressure of the Hammerlock, but the crowd cheered as Ruby hit several back elbows to the side of Lucy's head. With the grip on the Hammerlock loosened, Ruby jumped up, with the crowd cheering as she hit Lucy with a Sliced Bread #2 from the ground.
"What a counter by Ruby, sending Lucy on her back with the Sliced Bread #2!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd continued cheering and chanting for Ruby as both her and Lucy were on the ground. Ruby then kipped back up to her feet, breathing heavily as she shook some of the pressure off of her arm, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Ruby went into the corner, and waited for Luna to get back to her feet. When Lucy staggered back to her feet, Ruby ran the ropes and hit two Clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Single Knee Facebreaker, and a Discus Clothesline onto Lucy.
"Ruby finally getting some hits on the self-proclaimed Goddess of the BTWF!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby ran the ropes, and much to the delight of the crowd and Team RWBY on the outside, Ruby springboarded off of the middle rope and hit a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop across Lucy's throat before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Lucy kicked out, and Ruby responded by grabbing both of Lucy's wrists and started stomping on her face multiple times before pulling her into a seated position and hitting her with a Knee Strike to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby picked Lucy up, and hit her with several forearms to the face before putting her in the corner. Ruby raised her fist up, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Ruby put Lucy on the top turnbuckle, hitting her with several more punches to the side of the head.
"Ruby has Lucy on the top turnbuckle! What does she have planned here!?" Kotoko asked as Ruby followed her up to the top turnbuckle, but Lucy poked Ruby in the eye, causing the crowd to boo as Ruby staggered off of the top rope. Lucy then balanced herself on the top rope and attempted to hit Ruby with a Missile Dropkick, but the crowd exploded as Ruby was able to catch Lucy from mid-air with a Spinebuster before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"A fantastic counter by Ruby, but it was still not enough to put Lucy away!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby picked Lucy up, and attempted to hit her with the Rose Plant (Arm Trapped Headlock Driver). However, Lucy was able to counter with an Inverted Facelock Backbreaker, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy attempted to hit Ruby with another German Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Ruby was able to land on her feet, hit Lucy with a Jumping Knee Strike to the face, and hit her with a Northern Lights Bomb.
"A Northern Lights Bomb by Ruby! This could be the end of Lucy in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd booed when Onslaught got onto the apron, distracting the referee. This allowed Lucy to roll onto the apron, and Patty to run into the ring, hitting Ruby in the back of the head with a Spinning Leg Lariat. However, just as Onslaught came down from the apron, Lance Scaper came running from the back and began brawling with Onslaught. The crowd cheered as Lance led Onslaught up the entrance ramp, and the two brawled to the back as Lucy crawled over to a downed Ruby, putting an arm over her chest.
Ref: 1…2..
"Onslaught's distraction and Patty's kick to the back of the head weren't enough to get Lucy the victory here, and Lance just sent Onslaught to the back!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy pounded on the mat in frustration, picked Ruby up, and attempted to put her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker). However, Ruby was able to push Lucy away from her, and when Lucy turned around, Ruby hit Lucy with a Superkick to the face. Surprisingly, Lucy hit Ruby in the side of the head with a High Head Kick before both women went down once again.
"Ruby and Lucy both giving each other hard kicks to the head! Who's going get to their feet first!?" Striker asked as, on the outside, Patty attempted to come back into the ring, but Yang grabbed Patty by the hair and threw her into the steel steps. The crowd cheered as Yang, Blake, and Weiss started brawling with Liz and Tohru, trying to keep the rest of the Conglomerate from interfering in the match. In the ring, Lucy and Ruby got back to their feet and started exchanging punches with each other.
"It's getting chaotic in and out of the ring! But Ruby looks like she's winning this brawl here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby hit several punches to the side of Lucy's face, which Lucy countered with a headbutt to the face, sending Ruby dazed. Lucy then threw Ruby into the ropes, sending her crashing into Yang and Liz, who were brawling on the outside, sending Ruby's head crashing into the side of Yang's head. Ruby staggered away from the ropes, and Lucy responded by grabbing Ruby in a Hammerlock, hitting her with the Celestial DDT (Hammerlock DDT), and pinning her.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced as Lucy rolled out of the ring, and hugged Tohru in celebration as Yang, Weiss, and Blake ran into the ring to check on Ruby. The side of Ruby's head was bleeding as she seemed to have trouble standing up from the meeting of the minds she had with Yang on the outside. On the outside, Lucy yelled at Yang that she could be on the winner's side if she decided to join the Conglomerate.
"Lucy winning the match here, appearing to use it as an advertisement for the Conglomerate directed at Yang!" Striker exclaimed as Yang shook her head at Lucy, but didn't say no, as she helped Ruby back to her feet. Lucy, meanwhile, helped Patty back to her feet and continued to tell Yang that she'd fight right into the Conglomerate. Yang continued to ignore Lucy as she tried to help Ruby back to her feet with Weiss and Blake arguing with Lucy, telling her to stop messing with Yang.
"It looks like her sister and friends have a lot more trust for Yang after her experience with the Sisterhood of Darkness," Kotoko noted as Yang helped Ruby out of the ring, and surprisingly, Lucy moved out of her way, telling the rest of the Conglomerate to back off, allowing Yang and Ruby to make it to the back without any problems. Ruby patted Yang on the back, silently thanking her for helping her up, while the Conglomerate confronted Weiss and Blake, who responded by pushing Lucy out of their way. Lucy glared back at them as Team RWBY walked up the entranceway.
"Lucy may be interested in putting Yang in the Conglomerate, but that offer clearly does not extend to the rest of the Conglomerate," Bob noted as the camera panned to the back to the interview area, where a beaten down Lance Scaper was standing next to Levy McGarden. Onslaught had just been pulled away from the area by security, with Onslaught yelling at Lance that he was a dead man.
"Ladies and gentlemen, BTWF security was able to quell the brawl between Lance and Onslaught. But Lance is here because he has a challenge to make public," Levy explained as Lance nodded before grabbing the microphone, patting Levy on the back before glaring at the camera.
"Onslaught! You've been ignoring me for a while, thinking that I'm some sort of nobody that you can just run through. But on the Christmas Chaos pre-show, I beat you 1-2-3! That's why next week, I want to challenge you to a no-disqualification match!" Lance exclaimed as Levy looked shocked as Lance looked over to the door that Onslaught left through, seeing if he would come back into the room.
"I'm not going to give up on getting some payback on Onslaught. All those attacks he gave me still play in my mind every day, and until I get my hands on him, they're not going to stop! So Onslaught, I'm coming for you, and next week, it'll be your head!" Lance exclaimed before stomping away. The camera panned back to the stage, where TM-61's 'Stand Tall' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Tanjiro and Ganta came running out of the back. Tanjiro knelt down on his knees and clasped his hands together as Ganta raised his fist.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, they are the team of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi, the Japanese Destroyers!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro jumped back up to his feet. Tanjiro and Ganta hi-fived each other as they walked down the entranceway, hi-fiving fans along with way. Ganta even stopped briefly to let a couple of fans take selfies with him.
"The Japanese Destroyers are coming off a huge win over Fiore's Top Team. The Japanese Destroyers are now trying to maintain a place at the top of the BTWF Intensity tag team division," Kotoko explained as while Tanjiro hi-fived fans around the ringside area, Ganta slid underneath the bottom rope, and kipped back up to his feet, raising his fist in the air as the crowd continued to cheer. Tanjiro then jumped into the ring through the bottom rope, landed on his knees in front of Ganta, and clasped his hands together.
"And right now, they're going to face former BTWF Tag Team Champions!" Bob explained as The Club's 'Omen in the Sky' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer, but less loud, as Robbie and Thompson came walking out of the back. The two fist-bumped each other before walking down the entrance ramp, hi-fiving and fist-bumping fans as Ganta started running around the ring, waiting for their opponents to come into the ring.
"The former BTWF Tag Team Champions have been on something of a slump lately, and there are rumors that there is some tension between the two," Striker explained as the crowd continued cheering as Thompson and Robbie looked at each other with a bit of tension before fist-bumping each other, and walking up the steel steps. Thompson walked over the top rope before Robbie slid underneath the bottom rope and rolled in front of a hyped-up Ganta.
"Well regardless of their backstage relationship, they still have to get it done in the ring if they want another shot at the BTWF Tag Team Championships," Bob explained as Robbie and Thompson looked at each other once again with slit eyes before going into the corner. Robbie and Thompson nodded at the referee, telling him that they were ready for the match, and Tanjiro and Ganta also said that they were ready. The referee rang the bell with Tanjiro and Robbie starting the match off, with Thompson looking completely disinterested.
"This match is underway, and Ganta looks like a huge ball of energy on the apron. Maybe he should've started the match," Kotoko suggested as Robbie and Tanjiro locked up in the middle of the ring, but the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Robbie kneed Tanjiro in the gut and clubbed him in the back multiple times. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Robbie pushed Tanjiro into the corner, but when Robbie attempted to run into the corner, Tanjiro lifted both of his feet up, causing Robbie to crash into Tanjiro's feet face first. Tanjiro then rolled out of the corner, and hit a Dropkick to Robbie's chest, sending him falling to the ground.
"That was a nice counter by Tanjiro! And Thompson looks annoyed that Robbie lost the advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro picked Robbie up, and hit him with several kicks to the chest and sides before running the ropes, and sending Robbie crashing into his corner with a Shotgun Dropkick before tagging Ganta into the match. Ganta and Tanjiro grabbed Robbie's arms, wrung them, and kicked him in the gut hard enough to send him back down to the mat. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro and Ganta kicked Robbie in the back of the head.
"Some more vicious kicks by the Japanese Destroyers! I'd be surprised if Robbie wasn't unconscious!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ganta picked Robbie up, and started hitting him with multiple chops to the chest, but Robbie was able to take him down with a Drop Toe Hold. The crowd gave a mixed reaction before mounting Ganta and hitting him with multiple punches to the back of the head. However, the crowd cheered as Ganta tolled on the back, and kicked Robbie away before taking him back down with a Leg Sweep that sent Robbie crashing onto the mat face first.
"Ganta quickly able to take control back for his team, taking Robbie down with a sweep of the leg!" Striker exclaimed as Ganta hit several leg drops across the throat before noticing that Thompson tried to get into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Ganta springboarded off of the middle rope, and knocked Thompson off of the apron with a Triangle Dropkick. Ganta hit a Running Double Foot Stomp to the chest of Robbie, sending him in a seated position, before tagging Tanjiro back into the match. Tanjiro ran at Robbie, hitting him with a Running Penalty Kick to the face before getting down on all fours.
"Tanjiro nearly kicks the taste out of Robbie's mouth, but it looks like he and Ganta aren't done yet!" Bob exclaimed as Ganta ran the ropes, jumped up off of Tanjiro's back, and knocked Thompson down with a Running Vaulting Body Press. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro picked Robbie up, and signaled for the Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer), but Robbie was able to roll out of it, countering the move into a Jackknife cover.
Ref: 1…
Tanjiro kicked out, but Robbie responded with a Jumping Knee Strike to the face. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Robbie took Tanjiro to the corner, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Outside of the ring, Ganta attempted to punch Thompson, but Thompson grabbed the top of Ganta's tights, and pulled him into the announcers' table, causing Ganta's head to slam into the side of the announcers' table.
"And Ganta just got sent into the side of the table head first!" Kotoko exclaimed as Thompson walked back up to the apron as Tanjiro and Robbie were exchanging strikes in the corner. Thompson, however, grabbed Tanjiro by the hair, allowing Robbie to hit him with a Jumping Enziguri. Robbie then tagged Thompson into the match, with the crowd continuing to give a mixed reaction as Thompson grabbed Tanjiro by the hair, and hit him with a Knife-Edge Chop hard enough to send Tanjiro flipping over before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"The strength behind that Knife-Edge Chop was absolutely unreal!" Striker exclaimed as Thompson picked Tanjiro back up, and threw him into the corner. Thompson then ran into the corner, hitting Tanjiro with a Running Body Avalanche before throwing him out of the corner with a Twisting Uranage. Outside of the ring, Ganta started staggering back to the corner, holding the side of his head in pain as he banged on the ring apron, willing Tanjiro to get back on his feet. Thompson responded by shaking his head and hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop on Tanjiro's chest before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Tanjiro had his chest caved in by that massive Elbow Drop, but he still kicks out!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson ran the ropes, attempting to hit another move, but Robbie tagged himself into the match. Tanjiro was able to counter Thompson's attempt at an attack with a kick to the side of the head, sending Thompson staggering away from him, but he also inadvertently got in front of Robbie as he springboarded into the ring with a Crossbody, causing the two to crash into each other.
"Oh! Some miscommunication from Robbie and Thompson, the two collided heads thanks to that Springboard Crossbody!" Striker exclaimed as Thompson looked furious at Robbie before Tanjiro got back up to his feet, and hit a kick to the back of the neck of Thompson before tagging Ganta into the match, where Ganta sent Thompson falling out of the ring with a Springboard Dropkick before Tanjiro jumped onto the apron. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro dived off of the apron, and hit Thompson with a Double Leg Drop across the chest before Ganta ran the ropes, and hit Robbie with a Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi, the Japanese Destroyers!" Tony Chimel announced as Ganta fell to his knees, holding the side of his head in pain as the adrenaline of being in a wrestling match ran out. Tanjiro rolled back into the ring, holding his chest in pain, as he knelt down next to Ganta, giving him a celebratory hug while the crowd continued cheering them on.
"The Japanese Destroyers are on a roll! They defeated the former tag team champions in quick fashion here tonight on Intensity!" Bob exclaimed as Thompson sat up, and pounded on the mat several times before pulling himself back up to his feet and pulling a downed Robbie out of the ring. Tanjiro and Ganta had gotten back to their feet, with Tanjiro clapping along with the fans while Thompson started yelling at Robbie for costing them the match.
"The Japanese Destroyers may be on a roll, but Thompson and Robbie's cracks are beginning to grow!" Striker exclaimed as Ganta and Tanjiro rolled out of the ring. Ganta then ran over to the camera, and told the fans at home that they were coming for the BTWF Tag Team Championships, whether it was the NWO or whether it was Hitman and Mirio. Tanjiro patted Ganta on the back and agreed with him before continuing their way up the entranceway ramp. Meanwhile, Robbie picked himself up and continued his argument with Thompson about who cost the other the match.
"Ganta and Tanjiro have made their intentions clear, so the tag team champions and challengers for the Battle Riot better have eyes in the back of their heads," Kotoko explained as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Crona Gorgon, still having a piece of gauze over the side of his forehead, standing next to Victor Calavera.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon. Now Crona, in the main event tonight, the man who beat you for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship Kazuma Sato will defend his championship against Kuro Sakuragawa. I wanted to get your thoughts on the match," Victor explained, moving the microphone closer to Crona's mouth to get a response.
"I don't honestly know what hurts more; the fact that a scumbag like Kazuma is walking around with the Cruiserweight Championship or the wrench shot I took at Christmas Chaos. Honestly, I'm looking forward to this match, and will be keeping an eye on it from the locker room," Crona explained as Victor nodded before taking the microphone back.
"Is there any particular outcome you're looking for in this match?" Victor asked as Crona shook his head before taking the microphone back.
"Honestly, no. While I would love to get my hands on Kazuma again, I wouldn't mind facing Kuro for the Cruiserweight Championship. Whether I kick Kazuma's ass or have a technical masterpiece with Kuro, my goal is to take the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back. So, to the winner of the main event, I'll see you next week," Crona said before walking away from the backstage interview area. Victor nodded at his interview before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned backstage, where Juniper Lee was sitting in a locker room, glaring at a replay of her loss to Rally Vincent at Christmas Chaos from her cell phone.
"Rally, I'll give it to you. You got lucky at Christmas Chaos, giving your fellow idiots in Chicago something to be happy about. But I'll tell you this, your little high is going to be turned into a massive low," June said while gritting her teeth as she turned her phone off and put it down on the bench before standing up and glaring at the camera.
"Intensity is going to be MY show. The BTWF Women's Championship is my destiny, and Rally is nothing but a roadblock on my way to the BTWF Women's Championship. And believe me, once I get back in the ring with Rally, she's going down, and she's never going to want to face me in the ring again," June explained as she left the locker room, giving the camera one last glare before walking through the door. The camera panned to the stage, where 'Immortals' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to cheer as Sue ran out of the back, and smiled at the cheering crowd.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Magnolia Fiore, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as Sue punched the center of the stage, causing a shot of pyro to shoot out of the floor. Sue got back to her feet, pointed out at the fans, and hi-fived several fans in the front row before telling the camera that she remembered clear as day how Jiro destroyed her arm and back with her guitar.
"Remember months ago, Jiro had attacked Sue after their match against each other, hitting her with a guitar hard enough to cause injuries to her right arm and her back," Striker explained as Sue stretched her right arm as she continued walking to the ringside area. Sue pounded on the mat with her left arm as she jumped up onto the apron and then jumped over the top rope before running to the center of the ring.
"Sue's looking for some retribution tonight, hoping to make sure Jiro remembers who she's messing with," Bob responded as Sue punched the center of the ring before the crowd booed as the lights in the arena turned off. The crowd booed as a spotlight appeared on the top of the stage with a few strums of a guitar being audible, causing the crowd to boo louder as Jiro came out of the back with her guitar in her hands.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I have returned! After putting in the performance of a lifetime at S7W's biggest show of the year, Final Showdown, I have to say that it's a little disappointing to come to this dump you all call Rochester and wrestle someone completely beneath me," Jiro explained. The crowd booed louder and chanted 'Shut the Fuck Up' at her while Jiro began playing her guitar again, strumming various notes as Sue rolled her eyes.
"Thank you for your standing ovation! Now, Sue, I understand that you're upset at my…attack on you all those months ago. But, I gave you the chance to go back home and really think about your career. Face it, you're going nowhere, especially with women like me on the top of the brand," Jiro explained. Sue responded by yelling at Jiro from the ring, telling Jiro to get into the ring and fight her.
"Before I come to the ring, it breaks my heart to tell the people of Rochester that due to my performance in S7W, my throat is slightly sore, and I don't want to sacrifice my voice for the sake of a bunch of losers here in Rochester. So, Sue, I am coming to the ring, and will take you out again," Jiro explained before giving the fans a few more strums of the guitar before walking to the ring as Elias' 'Drift' theme song played. The crowd continued booing as Sue waited for Jiro while looking into the center of the ring.
"Jiro doesn't seem too worried about going into the ring with Sue, despite the fury you can see in Sue's eyes," Striker explained as Jiro continued smirking at Sue as she walked to the ring. Jiro then walked up to the ringside area, put her guitar on the steel steps, and rolled underneath the bottom rope. Jiro told the referee to keep Sue back as she rose to her feet, went into the corner, and blew some sarcastic kisses at the booing crowd.
"Well with how egotistical that Jiro is, you can't be surprised that she doesn't see Sue as any type of real challenge," Kotoko explained as Jiro and Sue both told the referee that they were ready. The referee nodded before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, allowing Sue to immediately run into the corner, and knocking Jiro into the corner back first. The crowd cheered as Sue hit her with multiple standing Clotheslines in the corner before throwing her out of the corner.
"And Sue starts off hot, with multiple Corner Clotheslines to the throat of Jiro!" Striker exclaimed as Sue grabbed Jiro by the hair, and started punching her in the side of the head multiple times before keeping her in a seated position. Sue then ran the ropes, hit a Seated Crossbody onto Jiro, and continued running the ropes to hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Sue then picked Jiro up and clubbed her in the back, but Jiro responded by pushing Sue into the corner and began hitting her with several Shoulder Thrusts to the gut.
"Jiro trying to fight back with some thrusts in the corner, trying to take the breath right out of Sue," Bob explained as Sue is able to push Jiro away, and ran at her, sending her down with a Jumping Clothesline. Sue then mounted Jiro and started hitting multiple punches to the side of Jiro's head before the referee pulled her away. Jiro was able to get back to her feet and attempted to kick Sue in the sides, but Sue was able to grab Jiro's leg and pick her up for a One-Armed Spinebuster before going for the first pin of the match.
Ref: 1…2
"Sue completely dominating the Queen of Song Style here, not letting Jiro's attack all those months ago!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue grabbed Jiro by the hair, and got her back to her feet, but Jiro poked Sue in the eye, allowing Jiro to kick Sue several times in the sides of the midsection and the leg. Jiro then ran the ropes and attempted to hit a Jumping High Knee, but Sue was able to catch her in mid-air and slam her back to the mat with a Powerslam. Sue then grabbed Jiro by the hair and started hitting multiple punches to the sides and the gut before picking her up and putting her in a Stalling Vertical Suplex position.
"Sue showing off some more of her strength, deadlifting her up in a Vertical Suplex position!" Striker exclaimed as Sue hit Jiro with the Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Sue attempted to pick Jiro back up, but Jiro pulled herself away from Sue and rolled out onto the apron. Sue then walked over to Jiro and grabbed her by the hair again, but the crowd started booing as Jiro hit several forearms to the side of Sue's head, which Sue responded to by headbutting Jiro in the face.
"Oh! What a headbutt to the face! I'm surprised Jiro's nose didn't explode on impact!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Jiro, despite the pain her nose was going through, grabbed Sue's hair, and sent her neck over the top rope with a Hotshot. The crowd continued booing as when Sue turned around and coughed, Jiro grabbed the back of Sue's head by the hair and hit her with a Neckbreaker over the top rope. The crowd booed as while Sue was writing on the ground in pain with her hands over the back of the head, Jiro sat on the apron and patted herself on the back.
"Jiro finally able to take momentum in this match, using the ropes to finally take Sue down!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro soon got back into the ring, and started stomping on Sue's back and right arm before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop to Sue's back before turning her around and pinning her.
Ref: 1…2.
Jiro responded to Sue's kick-out by getting up and stomping on Sue's right arm before picking her back up, clubbing her in the back, and throwing her into the corner. Jiro followed Sue into the corner while telling the crowd that Sue was nothing but a loser before stomping on her gut and chest. Sue attempted to push Jiro away, but Jiro responded with several knee strikes to the side of Sue's head, pressing her knee to the side of Sue's head so that Sue's head pressed against the middle turnbuckle.
"Jiro's turning up the aggression with stomps and chokes in the corner, not giving Sue a single second to breathe!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro then ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to the side of Sue's head. The crowd continued booing as Jiro picked Sue up, and hit her with a Gutwrench Suplex. Jiro kept a grip on Sue, rolled up on her feet, and hit her with two more Gutwrench Suplexes before rolling Sue into a pin, hooking both of her legs back while pushing Sue's right arm down.
Ref: 1…2.
"Jiro showing Sue some impressive strength of her own, but Sue is still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro picked Sue up and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting Sue with a Running Kick to the chest that sent Sue falling into the ropes. When Jiro saw that Sue's head was draped over the middle rope, Jiro ran the ropes and hit Sue with a Running Jumping Knee to Sue's back before hitting her with a Back Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Jiro hit a Jumping Knee Drop across Sue's head once again before kipping back up to her feet and doing the Jackie Fargo strut.
"Jiro's confidence has been boosted, strutting around the ring with a big smirk on her face," Kotoko noted as Jiro picked Sue up, and hit her with several punches to the chest and midsection before putting her in an Abdominal Stretch. The crowd chanted for Sue as Jiro started singing that Sue was going to tap while continuing to stretch Sue. Sue attempted to break out of the hold by hitting several punches to the top of Jiro's head, but Jiro responded with multiple Elbow Smashes to the top of Sue's head before continuing to stretch her.
"Sue dazed on her feet thanks to those elbow strikes to the side of the head!" Striker exclaimed as Sue tried to pull herself to the ropes, but Jiro attempted to pull her back into the ring. However, Sue was able to hit several more punches to the top of Jiro's head before hitting her with a Hip Toss that sent her out of the ring. The crowd cheered as Sue went down, turning her neck to try and alleviate some of the pain before getting back to her feet.
"Sue sending Jiro over the top rope! That may have been a disqualification in WCW!" Striker exclaimed as Sue waited for Jiro to get back to her feet, and when she did, Sue ran the ropes and vaulted over the top rope with a Vaulting Crossbody onto Jiro. The crowd continued cheering as Sue mounted Jiro, and hit her with multiple forearms to the side and front of the face. Sue then grabbed Jiro by the hair and started ramming the back of her head into the fan barricade before throwing her back into the ring.
"Sue throws Jiro back into the ring, after giving Jiro's head some heavy damage!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue jumped up to the top rope, once again waiting for Jiro to come back to her feet. When Jiro did get back to her feet, Sue dived off of the top rope, hitting Jiro with a Top Rope Shoulder Tackle before going for another pin, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2..
Sue got back up to her feet, and gave the crowd a primal roar, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Jiro staggered back to her feet. Sue ran at Jiro and hit her with two Clotheslines, a Back Body Drop, a Snap Powerslam, and a Spinebuster. Sue started clapping, encouraging the fans to do the same thing, before running the ropes, hitting Sue with another Jumping Clothesline before keeping her on her feet, and hitting her with a Tiger Bomb to go for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Sue nearly sending Jiro through the ring with that Tiger Bomb! I'm shocked Jiro even kicked out of that!" Bob exclaimed as Sue went into the corner, once again waiting for Jiro to get back up, wanting to hit her with the Spear. Jiro staggered back to her feet, holding her head in pain, and Sue ran at her attempting a Spear, but Jiro responded with a kick to the chest, sending Sue falling onto her knees. The crowd booed as Jiro kicked Sue in the side of the head before putting her in a Gutwrench position, and hitting her with the Sound Off (Gutwrench Powerbomb) before going for another pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"And similarly, Bob, I'm surprised Sue was able to kick out of that vicious Gutwrench Powerbomb!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro got off of Sue, and pounded on the mat before getting back to her feet, and arguing with the referee as Sue started rolling onto her stomach to relax the pressure on her back. The crowd continued booing as Jiro hit a Penalty Kick to Sue's chest, putting her back on her back as Jiro started stomping on the chest and sides of Sue before mounting her. The crowd continued booing as Jiro began hitting multiple forearms to Sue's face before the referee pulled her off.
"Jiro is furious that she didn't get the pinfall there, and she has to be wondering what she has to do to put Sue away!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro ran her hands through her purple hair before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd booed as Jiro balanced herself on the top turnbuckle, and gave the crowd a mini vocal performance before attempting to dive off of the top rope with a Diving Knee Drop, but Sue was able to get back to her feet, and hit Jiro in the side of the head with a Superman Punch mid-dive, causing the crowd to cheer as while Jiro was still standing, Sue hit Jiro with a Samoan Drop, and laid down for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Jiro countered Sue's pin by rolling her up with a Crucifix pin, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2..
Sue was able to kick out of the pin, and Jiro got back on her feet, attempting a kick, but Sue dodged the kick and hit Jiro with several Knife-Edge Uppercuts. Sue then ran the ropes, attempting another clothesline, but Jiro was able to move out of the way and attempted to lock Sue in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch).
"Jiro's trying to get the Silencer locked in! Will Sue tap out here once Jiro gets the hold completely locked in!?" Striker asked as Sue started ramming Jiro's back into the corner multiple times, causing the referee to get inadvertently hit by Sue ramming Jiro into the corner. With the ref down, Jiro raked Sue in the eye and ran to her corner to get her guitar, causing the crowd to boo as Jiro attempted to hit Sue with the guitar.
"Oh, God! Jiro has her guitar in her hands and looks ready to smash it over Sue's head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue dodged the guitar shot, kicked Jiro in the gut, grabbed her guitar, and hit her in the head with the guitar. The crowd cheered as Sue threw the debris from the guitar out of the ring, ran the ropes, and turned Jiro inside out with a Running Spear. The crowd cheered louder as the referee got back to his feet just as Sue pinned Jiro in the middle of the ring.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as Sue roared in approval along with the crowd as the referee raised Sue's arm in victory. The crowd continued cheering as Sue let go of the referee, and pounded on the top turnbuckle before leaning in the corner, and raising both of her fists in celebration. Jiro, barely conscious, rolled out of the ring before laying down in front of the announcers' table and holding her head in pain.
"Sue able to get a measure of revenge of Jiro! Not only did Sue defeat Jiro here, but she also smashed Jiro's guitar right on the top of her head!" Striker exclaimed as Sue rolled out of the ring, and ran in front of the fan barricade to celebrate with the cheering fans. Sue turned around and hi-fived several fans that were patting her on the back and chanting her name. Meanwhile, Jiro pulled herself into a seated position and pounded on the side of the announcers' table in frustration while continuing to hold her head in pain.
"Jiro's big return to the BTWF after her concert at S7W's biggest PPV of the year, Final Showdown, did not exactly work out like she hoped," Bob explained as Sue walked away from the fan barricade, and continued hi-fiving the fans in the front row as Jiro pulled herself up back to her feet and threw a couple of water bottles from the announcers' table onto the floor in frustration. Jiro walked away from the announcers' table, kicking away multiple pieces of her broken guitar while arguing with multiple fans on the front row.
"Judging by this reaction, Jiro's not going to take this lying down, and will be trying to get her revenge soon," Kotoko explained as the crowd continued cheering for Sue as the camera panned to the backstage area locker room. Yang Xiao Long was looking over Ruby Rose, who was drinking some water while Blake Belladonna and Weiss Schnee were looking on.
"Are you OK, Ruby? Sorry about that headbutt, I didn't mean to-" Yang attempted to apologize, but Ruby patted her sister on the shoulder.
"It's OK Yang, I believe you. Lucy and her Conglomerate are nothing but a bunch of snakes, and the fact they're trying to tear us apart again is disgusting," Ruby mumbled before dry heaving and laying down while holding her head. Weiss walked up to Ruby, and patted her on the head while looking at Blake, and nodding at her.
"Don't worry Ruby, we'll get some payback for you. Next week, me and Blake are going to get in the ring with Patty and Liz, and we'll show them who the better team are," Weiss explained, sitting next to Ruby, continuing to run her head to try and comfort Ruby.
"Make sure you get a few good hits in for me, Weiss," Ruby responded as Blake and Yang couldn't help but chuckle as Weiss nodded in response before Ruby took another drink of water, with Yang looking away from her friends and sister, with a conflicted look on her face as she gave Lucy's offer some more thought. The camera then panned to the destroyed Happy Place, where Minatsuki Tamaki was sitting next to a potted plant, stroking one of the leaves on the plant.
"At Christmas Chaos, you all saw the demon that has been buried inside of me for the longest time. Now, it's coming out, and when it does, I won't be able to control what happens," Minatsuki explained before running a hand through her messy hair as she looked on at the plant in front of her while continuing to stroke the leaves of the plant.
"I am here to tell you a story. A story that will torture your thoughts by day and poison your dreams by night. Though I will do my best, there are no words that can be written or brush strokes laid on canvas that can describe the stark and utter horror of the night that the happy go lucky child I was born as died," Minatsuki soliloquized to herself before looking up the camera, her eyes had dark bags underneath them as if she hadn't slept in days.
"My mother loved plants and had an entire greenhouse for these plants. She even tried to teach me how to take care of these plants," Minatsuki said as she stopped stroking the plant, and gripped on one of the leaves, her hand shaking as the leaf began ripping off of the plant.
"One day while we were working in the greenhouse, an earthquake happened, destroying the greenhouse and trapping me underneath support beams. The pain in my back was nothing compared to the pain my heart went through," Minatsuki continued as her hand inadvertently ripped the leaf off of the potted plant.
"I asked my mother for help, with tears streaming from my eyes as the pain coursed throughout my body. But…when my mother ran towards me, she saved one of her potted plants. Much like this one. She saved…a potted plant…over me. Her own daughter," Minatsuki explained as she stood up, stomping on the potted plant until the actual pot broke into pieces. Minatsuki picked up the dirt from the remains of the potted plant and threw it into the walls before the lights in the destroyed Happy Place flickered red, and Minatsuki's Demon form appeared and looked at the camera.
"The emptiness will haunt you," the demonic voice uttered before the camera feed faded to black and to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
Izuku Midoriya and Kurt Bale were sitting in the trainers' room, with multiple bruises on their faces and arms. Midoriya got back on his feet with an ice pack on his head and angrily threw the ice pack at the wall.
"Hey man, calm down. You don't want to aggravate anything," Bale quipped, grimacing as his head began hurting.
"I know, but…God Bakugo just pisses me off!" Midoriya exclaimed as he picked the icepack back up, and put it on his head.
"Didn't you start the fight though?" Bale asked with a raised eyebrow.
"That's not the point. The point is that Bakugo needs that smirk wiped off of his face. We're going to meet each other at the Battle Riot match, but honestly, that's a bit too long of a wait for me," Midoriya explained as Bale smirked and nodded before lifting himself back up off of the desk, and walking up to Midoriya.
"Well funny you mention that because I wanted a piece of Bakugo too. I was thinking of going to the GM's office after the show and asking for a match against Bakugo next week. And if you want, you can be in my corner to make sure the other members in the NWO don't interfere in my match," Bale explained. Midoriya ran a hand through his green hair and nodded before patting Bale on the shoulder, causing Bale to wince slightly.
"That sounds awesome, I mean, you're going to be in the Battle Riot too, so you might as well get some momentum for the show too," Midoriya said. Bale gave Midoriya a smirk and nodded as the two gave each other another hi-five before the camera panned to the stage. 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro walked out of the back with a vest on, that called him 'the Iceman'.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship! Introducing the challenger, from Tokyo Japan, he is 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering while Kuro looked around at the cheering fans, nodded at the fans, and continued his walk to the ring. Kuro gave a few fans in the front row a hi-five a few fans who were cheering him on.
"Kuro's victory over Connie Springer at the Christmas Chaos PPV led him to this BTWF Cruiserweight title match here. Kotoko, how is Kuro's mindset going into this match?" Striker asked as Kuro rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and raised his fists up, causing the crowd to cheer louder as the crowd chanted Kuro's name.
"Kuro-Sempai is ready for this match. Like myself, Crona, and other members of the BTWF fanbase, he doesn't think a scumbag and brute like Kazuma should be representing the BTWF as champion," Kotoko explained as Kuro looked over the ropes at Kotoko, and nodded at her with a small smile on his face before 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, causing the crowd to boo louder as Kazuma walked out of the back with Megumin and Darkness in his arms.
"And introducing the champion, accompanied to the ring by Megumin and Darkness, also from Tokyo Japan, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to boo loudly as Kazuma opened his ring jacket, revealing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship around his waist. Kazuma then looked over at the camera and told the camera that Kuro didn't stand a chance against him.
"Kazuma is confident heading to this title match, and why wouldn't he? He's already beaten Kuro on PPV," Bob explained as Kazuma walked to the ring, with Megumin and Darkness still in his arms, occasionally talking trash to some of the booing fans at ringside. Kuro, meanwhile, glared at Kazuma while sitting in the corner.
"That brute cheated in that match, and you saw how he was at the beginning of the show, he was scared of Kuro-Senpai! And he should be!" Kotoko countered as the referee made sure Kuro didn't go out and attack Kazuma as Kazuma kissed both Megumin and Darkness on the cheek before letting them go, taking his ring jacket off, and walking up the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma jumped over the top rope, took the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off of his waist, and held it in front of Kuro's face, telling him that he was never going to win the belt.
"That's a very good point, Kotoko. You have to believe that this cocky attitude Kazuma's displaying right now is something to try and keep Kuro on his feet," Striker responded as Kuro grabbed the belt from Kazuma's hand, and the crowd cheered as Kuro held the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship over his head, much to Kazuma's chagrin. The referee took the belt from Kuro and raised it up in the air before making sure that both men were ready, and told the timekeeper to ring the bell.
"And this main event is underway with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship on the line!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro and Kazuma locked up in the middle of the ring, with both men trying to push each other into the corner. Kazuma attempted to knee Kuro in the gut, but Kuro was able to grab Kazuma's leg, throw him down with a Dragon Screw, and locked him in a Single Leg Boston Crab. The crowd booed when Kazuma quickly made it to the ropes but Kuro grabbed Kazuma's right leg and dragged him back to the center of the ring to lock him in an Achilles Lock.
"Kuro-Senpai immediately going for the leg, which he's doing to weaken Kazuma's leg, mainly the Kazuma Kick!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma once again dragged himself to the ropes, grabbing the middle rope to break the hold. Kuro backed away from Kazuma, but not before getting a couple of sneaky kicks to the back of Kazuma's leg. Kazuma kicked the bottom rope in frustration before running at Kuro, but Kuro was able to take him down with a Drop Toe Hold and attempted to lock him in a Side Headlock. However, Kazuma was able to slide away and lock Kuro in a Side Headlock of his own.
"Kazuma trying to get Kuro off balance here, but Kuro does have the advantage of technical wrestling in this match, so Kazuma may want to use some striking to try and get the advantage over Kuro," Striker explained as Kuro got back on his feet while Kazuma still had the Headlock in, and pushed Kazuma into the corner. Kuro ran into the corner, but Kazuma responded with a kick to the gut and a Snapmare. Kazuma then locked another Side Headlock on Kuro, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma yelled in Kuro's ear that he was never going to get the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship.
"Kazuma's merely jealous of Kuro-Senpai and wants to show off his technical work as if it's any better than Kuro-Senpai's!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro once again picked himself up, grabbed Kazuma's hair, and threw him over his head and onto the floor. The crowd cheered as Kuro attempted to grab Kazuma's legs, but Kazuma kicked Kuro in the side of the leg a couple of times before getting back up. The crowd cheered as Kuro blocked a Vertical Suplex attempt by Kazuma, kicked him a couple of times in the side of the leg, and hit him with a Shin Breaker.
"Kuro beginning to target the leg of Kazuma, and like Kotoko suggested, it's the leg that Kazuma uses for the Kazuma Kick!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro hit another Shin Breaker on Kazuma, and then hit him with a Back Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro stomped on Kazuma's legs a couple of times before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Pendulum Elbow Drop to the chest. Kazuma got in a seated position while coughing and Kuro responded by running the ropes and hitting Kazuma with a Seated Dropkick to the face before going for a pin, hooking Kazuma's right leg back.
Ref: 1…2
"Kazuma is still in the match, but Kuro still has a hold of Kazuma's right leg!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro smashed the side of Kazuma's right leg into the ring a couple of times before picking Kazuma up. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro sent Kazuma into the ropes, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before Kuro ran the ropes, and hit Kazuma with a Running Forearm to the side of the head. Kuro kept Kazuma in the corner and ran the ropes to hit a Running Dropkick to the side of the head.
"Kuro with some hard strikes in the corner, possibly ringing Kazuma's bell as well!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma attempted to kick Kuro away, but Kuro grabbed Kazuma's leg and hit him with another Dragon Screw before hitting a knee drop to the side of Kazuma's leg. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro picked Kazuma's leg up, and hit him with a Dropkick to the back of Kazuma's knee before Kuro pinned Kazuma with a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kuro-Senpai is doing an amazing job of targeting Kazuma's leg that dropkick looked amazing!" Kotoko once again complimented as Kuro picked Kazuma up, and attempted to hit him with another Back Suplex, but Kazuma was able to land on the apron feet first. Kuro noticed this and before Kazuma could balance himself, Kuro knocked Kazuma off of the apron with a Standing Dropkick to the side of the head. Once Kazuma landed on the floor, his right leg nearly bounced up in pain, and this distraction with his leg allowed Kuro to hit a Suicide Dive onto Kazuma, causing the crowd to cheer louder.
"Kuro with a fantastic suicide dive through the ropes! Kuro doing the smart thing and not letting Kazuma get a moments rest!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro picked Kazuma up, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before picking him up, pointing at Kotoko at the announcers' table, and hitting Kazuma with a Back Suplex onto the top of the announcers' table. The crowd cheered as Kuro grabbed Kazuma by the hair, hitting him in the face with multiple elbows.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Kuro's not usually known for his outside brawling, but Kuro's doing a pretty good job outside of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as when Kuro tried to grab Kazuma again, Kazuma poked Kuro in the eye. The crowd booed as Kazuma grabbed the back of Kuro's head, and slammed the back of his head into the edge of the announcers' table. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma stood up on the announcers' table and told the crowd that Kazuma's luck had just run out, and then looked down at Kotoko, and told her that her loser boyfriend was going down.
"You're the loser! Kuro-Senpai is going to get back in this match!" Kotoko yelled at Kazuma before he noticed that Kuro was still staggering back to his feet, holding the back of his head in pain while it was slightly bleeding. Kazuma balanced himself on top of the announcers' table, and hit Kuro with a Diving Moonsault, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma shook his right leg to get the blood flowing back into his right leg as he stomped on the back of Kuro's bleeding head.
Ref: …4…5…6
"Kazuma has taken control of this match back, showing that aggression that's been coming out ever since going after the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma looked back at Kotoko, told her to watch this, and threw Kuro head first into the side of the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma stomped on a downed Kuro, telling him that he was nothing but a loser and that he was going to be the champion for a long time.
Ref: …7…8
Kazuma grabbed Kuro and threw him back into the ring before pinning him, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kuro-Senpai is going to get back into this! Kazuma's just getting lucky right now!" Kotoko complained as Kazuma picked Kuro up, and hit him with multiple punches to the face before pushing him into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma mocked Kotoko before choking Kuro with his foot. Kazuma then ran the ropes, hit a Running Back Elbow to the side of Kuro's face, and sent him out of the corner with a Scoop Slam.
"Kazuma is really trying to get under your and Kuro's skin, huh Kotoko?" Bob asked as Kazuma hit a couple of leg drops across Kuro's throat before walking over to the middle rope, and springboarding off of the middle rope, hitting Kuro with a Springboard Senton to the chest. With Kuro in a seated position, Kazuma kicked him several times in the back, with Kazuma backing away to once again shake the feeling back into his right leg. Kuro, still in a seated position, was kicked in the side of the head before Kazuma ran the ropes, and hit a seated Kuro with a Running Seated Crossbody before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"That brute is someone who only knows how to get under people's skin, but Kuro-Senpai isn't going to go down easily, as you can see with that kick out!" Kotoko responded as Kazuma picked Kuro back up, and hit him with multiple chops to the chest before hitting him with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. Kuro grabbed Kazuma's hair, causing the crowd to cheer as he clubbed Kazuma in the back several times. However, Kazuma headbutted Kuro in the face, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma hit Kuro with a Jumping Facebuster before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kuro trying to get back into this, but if there's one thing we can say about Kazuma, he's not going to give up the Cruiserweight Championship that easily!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma scraped his boot over Kuro's head, causing more blood to come out of Kuro, as a small cut opened at the top of his head. Kazuma picked Kuro back up and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head, which sent Kuro staggering into the corner, holding onto the ropes to keep him steady. This wouldn't last long as Kazuma ran the ropes, and hit Kuro with a Running Hesitation Dropkick to the face.
"What a dropkick to the face! I thought we were gonna get Kuro pouring more blood onto the canvas after that one!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma put Kuro in a Front Facelock, and hit him with a Tornado DDT. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma picked Kuro back up, and hit him with another Tornado DDT before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Kazuma got back on his feet and began arguing with the referee that Kuro was down for the three count. The referee, naturally, didn't change his mind, and Kazuma responded by stomping on Kuro's face a couple of times, once again shaking his right leg. Kazuma grabbed Kuro by the hair and slapped him in the face several times before hitting him with multiple Forearms to the side of the head.
"The disrespect being shown to Kuro, with some hard slaps to the side of Kuro's head by the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma picks Kuro up and hit him with a Snap Brainbuster before stepping over Kuro's head on his way to the corner. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma climbed up to the top rope, and once he balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, Kazuma gave the crowd a fake curtsy before diving off of the top rope, attempting to hit him with a Diving Elbow Drop. However, the crowd cheered as Kuro was able to raise his feet up, causing Kazuma's right arm to crash into Kuro's feet. Kuro then pushed Kazuma into the ropes, but Megumin and Darkness pulled Kazuma out of the ring.
"Kuro able to create a little separation there thanks to that counter!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro staggered back to his feet as Megumin and Darkness checked on Kazuma on the outside, and when Kuro noticed, he shrugged and much to the crowd's delight, ran the ropes, and hit Kazuma with a Suicide Dive that was hard enough to send him crashing into the fan barricade back first. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro looked at the yelling forms of Megumin and Darkness with disinterest before shrugging once again, and throwing Kazuma back into the ring. Kuro jumped up to the top rope, and when Kazuma shot back to his feet, Kuro almost took Kazuma's head off with a Diving Missile Dropkick to the back of the head.
"I told you guys Kuro-Senpai would get back into the match! He just sent Kazuma's head rocking with that Missile Dropkick!" Kotoko cheered from the announcers' table as Kuro picked Kazuma up, Irish whipped him into the ropes and hit him with a couple of Clotheslines, a Spinning Heel Kick, a Reverse Atomic Drop, and a Swinging Neckbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro ran the ropes, and springboarded off of the middle rope to hit Kazuma with a Leg Drop across Kazuma's throat before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kuro almost got the pinfall and the championship there with that Leg Drop from the middle rope!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro picked Kazuma up, and hit him with multiple open hand palm strikes to the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Kazuma slid onto his knees before Kazuma ran the ropes, attempting a Sliding Knee Strike, but Kazuma dodged the move and attempted to hit Kuro with a Reverse DDT. However, the crowd cheered as Kuro started kneeing Kazuma in the top of the head before turning around, and taking Kazuma down with a Snap Vertical Suplex.
"Very nice counter by Kuro, hitting Kazuma with a hard Snap Suplex!" Bob narrated as Kuro stomped on Kazuma's legs a couple of times before grabbing his legs and attempting to lock him in the Texas Cloverleaf. However, Kazuma responded with a couple of punches to the side of the head and pushed him away before pulling himself back up to his feet. However, Kazuma was immediately hit with a Superkick from Kuro, who then picked Kazuma up by his legs, and hit him with the Alabama Slam before going for the pin.
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"That Alabama Slam looks like that it broke Kazuma's back, but he's still able to kick out!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma rolled out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as he stretched his back and slightly limped to the timekeeper's area. Kazuma grabbed his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship from the timekeeper and started walking to the back, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma told the camera that he didn't need this and that he was leaving. However, Kuro ran through the ropes and hit him with a Suicide Forearm Smash to the back, causing the crowd to cheer as he threw Kazuma back into the ring, not noticing that the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship was still in his arms.
"Kuro-Senpai isn't going to let Kazuma get away with escaping that easily!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness got on the ring apron as Kuro kicked Kazuma in the leg several times, but Kazuma tried to hit Kuro with the Cruiserweight title belt, but Kuro blocked the title shot, and took the belt out of his hands. However, once the referee began to turn around, Kazuma took a pratfall, pretending that Kuro had hit him in the head with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship belt.
"What the hell is Kazuma doing!? He's pretending he got hit with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, even though he brought the championship into the ring!?" Striker asked as the referee looked at a downed Kazuma holding his head and Kuro holding the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship with an annoyed look on his face. The referee confronted Kuro about it, and Kuro denied hitting Kazuma with the title and claimed he only took the belt out of Kazuma's hands. Kazuma shook his head and told the referee that Kuro had attacked him with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship belt.
"This referee isn't thinking of disqualifying Kuro, is he!? Kuro didn't even hit him with the championship!" Bob exclaimed as the referee, not believing Kuro, told the referee to ring the bell, saying that Kuro had been disqualified.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a disqualification, and still the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd booed loudly. Kazuma got back to his feet, took the Cruiserweight Championship from the referee, and raised it over his head while trying not to put too much pressure on his right leg. Kazuma then told the referee to get out of his way as Darkness and Megumin came into the ring to celebrate with Kazuma.
"This is a disgrace! Kuro-Senpai had the match and the championship won, and Kazuma had to take the coward's way out!" Kotoko yelled out from the announcers' table as Kazuma started showing off to Kuro that he was still the Cruiserweight Champion and that there was nothing he could do about it. Kuro responded by slapping Kazuma in the side of the head, causing the crowd to cheer as he tried to put Kazuma in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Megumin responded by raking Kuro's eyes.
"And now his floozies are attacking Kuro-Senpai, raking him right in the eyes!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness helped Kazuma up, allowing him to hit the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick) to the back of Kuro's head. While Kazuma stretched his right leg again, the crowd exploded as Crona came running to the ring. The crowd cheered even more as Crona dodged another attempt at the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), and hit a Running C-Trigger (V-Trigger) to Kazuma's face.
"And Crona, the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, takes Kazuma down before he could do more damage to Kuro!" Striker exclaimed as Crona grabbed the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and raised it over his head, telling Kazuma and his girls that he was winning this title back next week before throwing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back at Kazuma, who grabbed the championship and glared at Crona as Megumin and Darkness helped Kazuma back to his feet.
"Crona sending a clear message to Kazuma; next week, Crona wants his championship back!" Bob exclaimed as the show faded to black with Crona helping Kuro back to his feet as Kazuma glared at Crona while Megumin and Darkness tried to calm him down and tell him not to worry about Crona.
Match Results:
Kohaku and Homura Momiji def. Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson
Floch Forester def. local competitor
Rolf, Boze and Shane def. the Nation of Domination 2.0 (Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, Cleveland Brown Jr.)
Lucy Heartfilia (W/The Conglomerate) def. Ruby Rose (W/Team RWBY)
The Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi) def. Robbie and Thompson
Sue def. 'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka
Kazuma Sato (W/Megumin and Darkness) def. Kuro Sakuragawa via disqualification to retain the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship
Matches to Look Forward to Next Week;
'Amazing' Luna Collins vs. Kohaku for the BTWF Women's Championship
Kazuma Sato vs. Crona Gorgon for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship
Kurt Bale vs. Katsuki Bakugo
Weiss Schnee and Blake Belladonna vs. Liz and Patty Thompson
Chapter 30: BTWF Intensity (January Week 2)
Summary:
On this episode of BTWF Intensity, Kazuma Sato defends his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship against former champion Crona Gorgon, Team RWBY's Weiss Schnee and Blake Belladonna taking on The Conglomerate's Patty and Liz Thompson, 'Amazing' Luna Collins defends her BTWF Women's Championship against Kohaku, Gourry and Zancrow confront each other on Lisa and Louise's Classroom, and much more on this episode of BTWF Intensity.
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BTWF Intensity (January Week 2)
The camera panned to the office of BTWF General Managers Overhaul and Sunny Bridges. In front of their desks was BTWF newcomer Brandish Myu along with her personal photographer, Marin Hollow. Overhaul and Sunny seemed to wait for Brandish and Marin to stop looking at photos from Marin's phone and talk with them.
"Hello?" Overhaul asked, annoyed at the fact that Brandish and Marin had been keeping them waiting. Brandish and Marin looked up, with Marin turning his phone off before nodding at Brandish.
"Sorry about that, we're just checking on the photos Marin uploaded on Instagram. As usual, they're doing well and my follower count is increasing in kind," Brandish explained. Overhaul and Sunny just looked at each other in annoyance before looking back at Brandish and Marin.
"Well, you said that you wanted to talk to us about something. You missed our appointment last week because you and Marin decided that you wanted to take pictures across New York. So, can we please get an understanding as to what you want?" Sunny asked. Brandish nodded before telling Marin to take his phone back out of his pocket. Marin did, turned the phone on, and showed some statistics on Brandish's social media profiles.
"According to these statistics, all of my social media have skyrocketed since my BTWF debut. Therefore, I think I should get an opportunity at the BTWF Women's Championship at the next PPV," Brandish explained. Overhaul and Sunny looked on incredulously as Brandish explained herself before Main stepped in.
"Think about it sirs, you want Intensity to get all the views that you can? Well, Brandish and I are all about that, and Brandish becoming the champion would make big numbers for Intensity," Marin explained. Overhaul and Sunny looked at each other for a moment, nodding at each other, and then turning back to Brandish and Marin.
"You do make a good point Marin. But unfortunately, we can't just give everyone a title shot without earning it. And Brandish, you've only had a couple of matches since being here, and you technically only won one of them," Overhaul explained before Brandish put a hand up.
"The time limit against Luna was technically a victory since Luna was supposed to beat me in a certain time limit," Brandish countered.
"Be that as it may, you need to get more victories before we can consider you for a BTWF Women's Championship match," Overhaul continued, annoyed at being interrupted. Brandish groaned in annoyance, but looked down at Marin and nodded before Marin responded.
"Find her an opponent tonight and we can get that started sooner rather than later," Marin explained. Sunny nodded, with him and Marin shaking hands in agreement before Brandish snapped her fingers. Marin immediately turned around and followed Brandish out of the general managers' office, before the camera panned to the stage. 'God of War' by Wargasm played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kohaku and Homura came out of the back, giving each other multiple hi-fives before Kohaku flexed her arms on the center of the stage.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the BTWF Women's Championship! Introducing the challenger, accompanied to the ring by Homura Momiji, from the Kingdom of Science, she is Kohaku!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering while Homura pointed at Kohaku's muscles and showed them off. Kohaku stopped flexing and made her way to the ring, hi-fiving fans and telling them they were looking at the next BTWF Women's Champion.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting episode of BTWF Intensity. We're on the road to the BTWF Battle Riot, and from Albany New York, we're kicking off with a BTWF Women's Championship match! I'm Matt Striker, alongside my broadcast partners, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher!" Striker exclaimed as Homura jumped up on Kohaku's back, the crowd cheering louder as Kohaku raised both of her fists up with Homura bending down to move her hands around Kohaku's waist, miming that she was going to become champion.
"Kohaku and Homura have both challenged BTWF Women's Champion Luna Collins to separate title matches, with Homura getting her title shot next week," Kotoko explained as the crowd continued cheering as Homura got off of Kohaku, gave her a fist-bump, allowing Kohaku to roll into the ring, get on all fours, and do some push-ups in the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Homura ran into the ring, got on Kohaku's back, and gave her a little more weight for the push-ups.
"Kohaku, unlike Brandish, has been wrestling with Homura on our live events, which makes Sunny and Overhaul more confident about Kohaku and Homura getting a championship match," Bob explained as Homura got off of Kohaku's back and rolled out of the ring, allowing Kohaku to jump back up to her feet. Kohaku went into the corner, grabbed the ropes with both of her hands, and started doing pull-ups as 'Bulletproof' by Diamante played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Luna came walking out of the back with the BTWF Women's Championship around her waist.
"And introducing the champion, from New York City New York, she is the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering while Luna stopped at the center of the stage, took the BTWF Women's Championship off of her waist, and then raised the BTWF Women's Championship over her head, causing some pyro to shoot off from the sides of the stage.
"Luna Collins finally taking the first steps into moving out of the shadow that was the former BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia!" Striker exclaimed as Luna walked down the entranceway, keeping the BTWF Women's Championship in the air as she kept her eyes on Kohaku, who was still doing pull-ups using the ropes. Luna nodded at some cheering fans in the front row before walking up to the ringside area, telling the referee to come closer, and slid the BTWF Women's Championship into the ring, allowing the referee to catch it.
"Luna is focused on this match, as now that she has the Women's Championship in her hands, Luna knows that she has to work twice of hard to keep that championship in her hands," Kotoko explained as Luna ran up the steel steps, jumped up onto the top turnbuckle, and raised her fist. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Luna before she jumped off of the top turnbuckle, flipping onto her feet before nodding at an impressed-looking Kohaku.
"We also know that Luna's not afraid of a challenge, and Kohaku, as a powerhouse, will definitely provide that challenge," Bob explained as the referee lifted the BTWF Women's Championship over his head, showing the championship to both Kohaku and Luna. The referee then made sure both women were ready before giving the title to a ringside attendant and told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the bell rang, Luna locked up with Kohaku, the crowd cheering as Kohaku was able to throw Luna into the corner.
"This match starting off with Kohaku showing off her power by almost throwing Luna into the corner!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku flexed her arms at Luna. Luna didn't seem fazed as she got out of the corner, and once again locked up with Kohaku, but Kohaku was once again able to push Luna away. This time, however, Luna was able to rebound off of the ropes, and take Kohaku down with a Japanese Arm Drag, kipping back up to her feet much to the crowd's delight.
"Luna taking Kohaku down with an arm drag, showing that her athleticism is a good counter to Kohaku's power," Kotoko explained as Kohaku looked at Luna, impressed at the arm drag while applauding her. Kohaku got up and attempted to grab Luna, but Luna was able to dodge, sweep Kohaku's leg out, and lock her in a Leglock. The crowd cheered as Kohaku dragged herself to the ropes, grabbing the middle rope with both of her hands, forcing the referee to break the hold. Luna rolled back onto her feet, and Kohaku picked herself up before running at Luna, attempting to hit her with a Running Shoulder Tackle. Luna was able to dodge, but when she attempted to hit a rebounding Kohaku with a Spinning Kick, Kohaku grabbed her leg.
"Oh! Kohaku caught the kick! We know how devastating Luna's kicks can be, so it's a good thing Kohaku was able to catch them before they hit her!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku pushed Luna away. The crowd cheered as Kohaku flexed her right arm, telling Luna that she had her on the ropes. Luna nodded before telling Kohaku to bring it on, which Kohaku responded to by running at her, attempting to hit her with a Clothesline. Luna was able to Matrix dodge out of the way, and hit a couple of back kicks to Kohaku's back, sending her into the corner.
"Luna fighting back with some hard kicks right to the small of Kohaku's back!" Striker exclaimed as Luna turned Kohaku around, and started hitting her with multiple kicks to the chest. Luna then ran the ropes and attempted to hit Kohaku with a Running Spin Kick to the side of Kohaku's head, but Kohaku was able to counter this by hitting Luna with a straight punch right to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for both women, with more of the chants being for Luna, as Kohaku hit Luna with multiple punches to the side of her head.
"Oh! Luna may have some hard kicks, but Kohaku giving her some hard punches in return!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku grabbed Luna, attempting to hit her with a Powerslam, but Luna was able to land on her feet again. The crowd continued cheering as Luna started hitting multiple kicks to Kohaku's legs and sides before knocking Kohaku down with a Jumping Spinning Heel Kick. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku got back up, and Luna responded to this by hitting Kohaku in the side of the head with multiple open-palm strikes.
"Luna showing off her striking acumen, keeping Kohaku on her toes with these vicious strikes with her legs and hands!" Striker exclaimed as Luna Irish whipped Kohaku into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Luna ran into the corner, hitting Kohaku with a Corner Spinning Leg Lariat to the side of the head. Luna then threw Kohaku out of the corner, jumped up to the top rope, and hit her in the back of the head with a Missile Dropkick before going for the first pinfall of the match.
Ref: 1…2
"Luna nearly taking Kohaku's head off with that Missile Dropkick to the back of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Luna picked Kohaku up, and kneed her in the face several times before running the ropes, attempting to hit a Running Crossbody onto Kohaku. However, Kohaku was able to counter this by catching Luna in mid-air and hitting her with a Scoop Slam, with the crowd continuing to cheer as Kohaku ran the ropes and hit Luna with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. Kohaku then picked Luna back up, throwing her into the corner, and attempting to put her in the Tree of Woe. However, the crowd cheered louder as Luna was able to counter this by bouncing off of the middle turnbuckle and hitting Kohaku with a Jawbreaker.
"And Luna nearly broke Kohaku's jaw with there!" Bob exclaimed once again as Luna hit Kohaku in the side of the face with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head. Kohaku still stood up, so Luna responded with more kicks to the chest before running the ropes and knocking Kohaku on her knees with a Running Back Elbow. Homura started cheering Kohaku on from the outside, and Luna responds by attempting to hit the House Call Single Leg Dropkick, but Kohaku was able to dodge, and when Luna attempted to get back to her feet, Kohaku turned Luna inside out with a Lariat.
"A Lariat right to the neck by Kohaku! I think Kohaku just took the momentum in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku hi-fived Homura while holding the chest in pain. Kohaku picked Luna up, and hit her with a couple of Short-Arm Clotheslines before picking her back up, and hitting Luna with a hard Spinebuster before attempting to go for her first pinfall of the match.
Ref: 1…2
"Kohaku nearly sending Luna through the ring boards with that hard Spinebuster!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Kohaku picked Luna up, and threw her into the corner hard enough for Luna's back to bounce off of the turnbuckles. Kohaku then hit Luna with a Corner Clothesline, hitting her with multiple forearms to the side of the face before running the ropes and hitting another Running Corner Clothesline onto Luna. Kohaku then grabbed Luna, and despite Luna's best efforts to keep herself in the corner, Kohaku threw Luna out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex.
"Kohaku showing off not only her strength but some impressive strikes in the corner!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Splash onto Luna's chest, before Kohaku rolled onto her back, and rolled backwards to hit Luna with another Splash. The crowd cheered as Kohaku stepped on Luna's chest, and flexed her right arm as Homura joined the crowd in cheering. Kohaku then got off of Luna and ran the ropes, attempting to hit another Jumping Splash, but Luna was able to dodge.
"Luna still has some fight left in her, as she dodged another attempt at a splash!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku was revealed to have landed on all fours, keeping herself from crashing on her chest. Luna didn't notice this, so Kohaku kipped back up to her feet, knocking Luna down with a hard Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku picked Luna up, and hit her with a Swinging Neckbreaker before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back as Homura continued shouting encouragement from the outside.
Ref: 1…2.
"Another close two count thanks to that Swinging Neckbreaker, but Kohaku is hanging with the top star in the BTWF Women's division!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku once again picked Luna up, and put her in position for a Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku walked around the ring with Luna still in the Vertical Suplex position even letting one arm go to hold Luna up with only one arm. The crowd cheered louder as Kohaku did a couple of squats before hitting a Vertical Suplex onto Luna before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Stomp to Luna's chest.
"Kohaku's strength is something to behold, as she only needed one arm to send Luna crashing down to the mat with a Suplex!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku Irish whipped Luna into the ropes, but Luna was able to prevent herself from rebounding off of the ropes and landing on the apron. Kohaku attempted to run at Luna, but Luna was able to counter this run with a kick to the side of the head before hitting her with a Hotshot over the ropes. Luna then attempted to springboard back into the ring, but Kohaku pushed Luna off of the top rope, sending her falling to the floor. However, Luna was able to land on her feet, causing the crowd to cheer and chant 'Holy Shit!' as Kohaku jumped onto the apron, and hit Luna with a Running Cannonball Senton.
"Kohaku not letting Luna get back in this match, launching herself off of the apron to take Luna down!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku picked Luna back up, attempting to smash her face into the announcers' table. However, Luna was able to barely stop herself from hitting the table, hit Kohaku with a couple of elbows to the chest, and smashed Kohaku's face into the top of the announcers' table a couple of times. The crowd continued cheering while chanting for Luna as Luna hit Kohaku with several Knife-Edge Chops to Kohaku's chest before throwing her chest first into the steel ring apron.
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"Ouch! Kohaku getting her ribs sent right into the steel! Luna definitely took the control of this match back in her hands!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna jumped onto the announcers' table, and hit Kohaku in the back with a Diving Knee. Luna then pushed Kohaku back into the ring before jumping onto the apron and hitting Kohaku in the back with a Tope Con Hilo. The crowd continued cheering as Luna stomped on the ground in sync with the crowd's clapping, and when Kohaku got back to her feet, Luna ran the ropes and hit a couple of Clotheslines, a Spinning Wheel Kick, a Single Knee Facebreaker, and when Kohaku fell to one knee, Luna ran the ropes and hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head.
"Luna finally getting back into this match, but you can see Luna holding onto the chest, possibly showing that she's having trouble breathing," Striker noted as Luna took several deep breaths before running and hitting Kohaku with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the gut. Luna continued running the ropes before hitting Kohaku with a Running Penalty Kick to the face, but Kohaku was able to push Luna into the corner while trying to hold her jaw. Kohaku then attempted to hit a Forearm into the corner, but Luna was able to dodge it, turn Kohaku around, hit her with a Snapmare, and then kick her in the face before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kohaku kicking out of more kicks to the face, and Luna looks surprised at the fact she hasn't won this match by now!" Bob exclaimed as Luna picked Kohaku up and attempted to hit her with a High Head Kick. However, Kohaku was able to catch her in a Powerbomb position, bounce her off of the ropes, and attempted to Powerbomb him on the canvas, but Luna was able to counter with a Hurricanrana. The crowd continued cheering as Luna noticed that Kohaku was on her knees, and attempted to end the match with the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Scorpio Rising Kick).
"Luna's about to finish the match right here" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku was able to catch Luna mid-kick, hitting her with a Sit-Out Powerbomb, the crowd continuing to cheer as Kohaku pinned Luna.
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"Kohaku almost got the victory and the championship after that amazing Powerbomb counter!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku looked at the referee in shock. Luna attempted to roll away from Kohaku, but Kohaku was able to pick Luna up, hitting her with multiple knees to the gut before running the ropes and hitting Luna with a Running Knee Lift. The crowd continued to cheer as Kohaku grabbed Luna, put her in the Torture Rack position, and hit her with a Torture Rack Backbreaker.
"Kohaku getting things back in control thanks to that massive backbreaker!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Kohaku knocked Luna back down with a Discus Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Luna kicked out, and Kohaku responded by picking Luna up and attempting to deadlift her in a German Suplex, but Luna responded with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Kohaku continued to keep Luna in a German Suplex position, but Luna continued hitting Kohaku with elbows before finally being able to push Kohaku off of her. Luna then ran the ropes and hit Kohaku with a Satellite DDT before climbing up to the top rope, hitting Kohaku with a Diving Leg Drop to the throat.
"Luna with a massive leg drop from the top! This has to be it!" Bob exclaimed as Luna pinned Kohaku once again.
Ref: 1...2..
Luna sighed in annoyance as Kohaku kicked out, coughing from the attack on the throat, and Luna responded by attempting to lock her in the Octopus Stretch. However, Kohaku was still able to push Luna's arms away, preventing her from locking in the hold. Luna started elbowing Kohaku in the side of the head to try and put Kohaku in the Octopus Stretch, but Kohaku was able to push Luna into the corner. The crowd cheered and chanted for both women as Kohaku put Luna in a Fireman's Carry position, and attempted to hit her with a Rolling Death Valley Driver, but Luna was able to counter this with multiple knees to the side of the head.
"Luna with her never give up attitude, is able to keep Kohaku from finishing this match up!" Bob exclaimed as Luna was able to drop out of Kohaku's move, hit her with a dropkick to the back of the head, and attempted to send her crashing into the ropes. However, Kohaku was able to keep herself from getting hung up from the middle rope and attempted to hit a Lou Thesz Press, but Luna was able to counter by sending her down with a Snap Powerslam. The crowd continued cheering as Luna once again signaled for the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Scorpio Rising Kick). However, when Luna attempted to hit the kick, Kohaku countered by throwing Luna into the air and hitting her with an Uppercut once she began falling to the ground.
"Once again, Kohaku was able to counter the Amazing Kick!" Striker exclaimed in shock as Kohaku ran the ropes, and attempted to hit a Handspring Back Elbow onto a standing Luna. However, Luna was able to counter this with a Superkick to the back of the head, sending both women falling down to the mat in exhaustion. After a moment of rest between both women, Luna and Kohaku pulled themselves up to their feet, and once they got to their feet, the two exchanged punches in the middle of the ring.
"Luna and Kohaku are now exchanging punches in the middle of the ring, but these two look like they're gonna collapse from exhaustion any minute now!" Bob exclaimed as Luna attempted to hit another kick to the side of the head, but Kohaku was able to dodge it, Irish whip her into the ropes, and attempted to hit a rebounding Luna with a Powerslam. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Luna was able to counter mid-Powerslam with the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Scorpio Rising Kick) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, and still the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd exploded into cheers as Luna sat in the middle of the ring next to a downed Kohaku. Luna started taking deep breaths as the referee went to get the BTWF Women's Championship from the ringside attendant. While Luna was still seated and trying to catch her breath, the referee gave Luna the BTWF Women's Championship belt, raising her wrist in victory.
"Kohaku put an excellent performance here tonight, but Luna was able to retain the championship with the Amazing Kick!" Striker exclaimed as Luna finally pulled herself back to her feet as she lifted the BTWF Women's Championship over her head. Homura rolled into the ring to check on Kohaku, who had a hand on the back of her head and neck as Luna looked on at the downed form of Kohaku.
"There were a couple of times where I thought Kohaku was going to pull off the upset and win the championship, but Luna has a knack for proving everyone wrong," Bob explained as Luna put the BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder, and extended a hand to a downed Kohaku. The crowd cheered as Kohaku looked up at Luna, smiled at her, and nodded before taking her hand, allowing Luna to help her up to her feet. Luna then looked at Homura and told her to be ready for next week before leaving the ring, giving Kohaku some time to bask in the cheers of the fans.
"Luna is prepared for Homura next week, but for now, she's letting Kohaku bask in the adulation of the fans. And after the performance Kohaku gave here tonight, she more than deserves it," Kotoko explained before Kohaku and Homura celebrated Kohaku's performance with the fans as the camera panned backstage. In the locker room, Rally Vincent was nodding at the TV, which had just finished showing the Luna vs. Kohaku match. As Rally got back to her feet, Juniper Lee appeared in the locker room, shaking her head at Rally with a smirk on her face.
"June Fact #45; I don't need to watch other wrestlers to prepare for matches," June bragged. Rally rolled her eyes, leaning down slightly to grab her water bottle and open up the bottle.
"Rally Fact #2; I don't care," Rally countered, attempting to walk away from June, but June grabbed Rally's wrist. Rally stopped and raised an eyebrow at June before she let Rally go and glared at her.
"Look, you just got lucky at Christmas Chaos. At the Battle Riot PPV, it's gonna be me that takes the BTWF Women's Championship from Luna," June said. Rally chuckled as she patted June on the cheek playfully, June responding by pushing her hand away.
"Whether it be the Battle Riot itself or me facing Luna at the PPV, I'm going to be the one that takes the championship from her. Maybe I'll give you a shot at the belt once I win it," Rally said. June chuckled while shaking her head, hitting Rally with a slap to the side of the face. Rally immediately responded by tackling June into the wall, with the two exchanging punches as security came into the locker room to try and separate them. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Just Don't Care Anymore' by American Fangs played, causing the crowd to boo as Floch came out of the back with a dress shirt over his back and a microphone in his hand.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Wall Rose on Paradis Island, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd booed as Yuma, who was already in the ring, told Floch to hurry up and get to the ring. Floch knelt down, and then shot up with both his fists up, sending his dress shirt falling off of his back. Floch then smirked at the booing crowd as he twirled the microphone around his fingers, rolling his eyes at a pumped-up Yuma before beginning to speak into the microphone.
"Now, I know all of you simpletons in the audience tonight think that Connie got 'even' with me with that slap to the face last week?" Floch asked. The crowd booed as Floch laughed at the crowd's reaction before continuing his promo.
"I know it may be hard for all of you to understand, but what I did was expose Connie. I exposed Connie as someone who, much like all of you, is hiding his insecurities and anger through the mask of some confident wannabe," Floch explained. The crowd continued booing while Yuma told Floch to hurry up and get into the ring.
"Connie responded to my slap, and I saw the anger in his eyes that he tries to hide. And when we get in the ring again, I'll expose that anger again and show you all how pathetic Connie really is," Floch explained, dropping the microphone at ringside and walking up the steel steps and into the ring. However, as Floch began talking to the referee, the crowd cheered as Connie Springer came strutting out of the back, hi-fiving fans in the front row as he laughed at Floch's shocked face.
"Connie is out here now, looking to see how his latest rival is going to do in this match," Bob explained as while Floch was telling Connie to get back to the locker room, Yuma ran at Floch, hitting him with a Running Dropkick to the chest, sending him crashing into the corner. The referee rang the bell, causing the crowd to cheer as Yuma started stomping on Floch's chest while Connie was applauding him on the outside.
"And Connie's presence has caused Floch to become distracted enough where Yuma has the advantage to start this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie grabbed a chair and continued applauding as in the ring, Yuma picked Floch and hit several punches to the side of the face. Yuma then Irish whipped Floch into the corner, but Floch was able to jump out of the corner, and Yuma immediately responded with a Jumping Spin Kick to the side of the face. The crowd continued cheering as Yuma ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest.
"Yuma with an elbow drop to the chest, and Floch is rolling out to try and get his bearings back," Striker explained as Floch ran his hands through his red hair, saying that it was Connie's fault that he was losing right now. The crowd continued cheering as Yuma hit a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to Floch's back, sending him falling off of the apron and onto the floor. Yuma rolled out of the ring, picked Floch up by the hair, and attempted to slam his face into the announcers' table, but Floch was able to poke Yuma in the eye.
"And Floch trying to take advantage for the first time in this match with a thumb to the eye!" Striker exclaimed as Floch grabbed Yuma, and threw him into Connie while he was seated next to the announcers' table. The crowd began booing as Floch picked Yuma up, and hit him with a Scoop Slam that caused Yuma to crash over Connie's chest and midsection.
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"Floch using Yuma as a weapon to attack Connie, showing that Floch may have his own anger problems to work on," Kotoko quipped as Floch grabbed Yuma by the hair, and threw him right into the steel ring post face first. Floch yelled at the crowd that Yuma was nothing but a loser before picking him up, and hitting Yuma with a Back Suplex onto the steel ring apron. The crowd continued booing as Floch pushed Yuma back into the ring and rolled in after him, stomping on Yuma's back and sides once he got up.
"And now Floch has gotten control of it, taking it to the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Floch picked Yuma up by the hair, and started punching him in the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. Floch ran the ropes and hit a Running Clothesline to the throat before running the ropes again and hitting a Running Forearm Smash to the side of Yuma's face. Floch then grabbed Yuma and sent him out of the corner with a Snap Vertical Suplex before going for the pin.
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"Yuma kicking out at two, but that seems to only make Floch more frustrated!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch mounted Yuma and started hitting him with elbow strikes to the top of the head. While Floch was attacking Yuma, Connie attempted to run into the ring to get at Floch, but the referee noticed this and blocked Connie from entering the ring. While the referee was distracted, Floch dragged Yuma to the ropes and started choking him with the middle rope until the referee was finally able to push Connie out of the ring and back to the outside.
"Floch taking advantage of Connie's rage from Floch's attack earlier on in the match!" Striker exclaimed as Floch laughed at a furious Connie on the outside before picking Yuma up in a Fireman's Carry. Floch then dropped Yuma across the top rope by the throat before running the ropes and hitting Yuma with a Running Jumping Knee Shot to the face. The crowd continued booing as Floch dragged Yuma closer to the middle of the ring, and started hitting him with a couple of Jumping Knee Drops to the face of Yuma before going for another pin, mocking Connie as he pulled Yuma's legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Floch showing off to Connie just how much he's dominating a former Cruiserweight Champion like Yuma," Bob explained as Floch once again picked Yuma up, and threw him into the ropes. Floch attempted to hit a rebounding Yuma with a Kitchen Sink knee, but the crowd cheered as Yuma rolled Floch up with a School Boy counter.
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Floch was able to kick out, and responded to Yuma's shock pin with multiple kicks to the side of the head, picking him up to hit him with a Gourdbuster. The crowd booed as Floch went to the ropes and dropped Yuma over the top rope by his chest with the Gourdbuster into the ropes. While Yuma continued hanging from the ropes, Floch jumped up to the middle turnbuckle, and while once again mocking Connie, hit Yuma in the back of the head with a Second Rope Diving Leg Drop.
"Floch with a leg drop to the back of Yuma's head! Even if Connie's furious at Floch, he has to admit that was impressive!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch grabbed Yuma's arm, and locked him in a seated Abdominal Stretch. The crowd continued booing as Floch jammed his fist into Yuma's sides while trash-talking Connie, who was arguing back with him while Yuma was telling the referee that he wouldn't give up. After a minute in the Octopus Stretch, Yuma started punching Floch in the face in an attempt to get out of the stretch, but Floch continued to maintain a solid grip.
"Floch showing some toughness, taking those hard punches to the face by Yuma and continuing to hold on to the Seated Abdominal Stretch," Striker explained as Yuma was finally able to start standing up. The crowd cheered as Floch continued holding onto the Abdominal Stretch, but Yuma hit more punches onto Floch, and when his hold on the Stretch loosened, Yuma pushed Floch away and kicked him in the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Floch staggered and fell into the middle rope, draping his head over the middle rope.
"And Yuma is able to regain control with more hard punches to the face, and Connie is loving it on the outside!" Bob exclaimed as Connie clapped along with the fans as Yuma grabbed the top rope, and hit Floch with a Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop. The crowd continued cheering as Yuma kicked Floch away from the ropes, and hit a Springboard Elbow Drop to the chest of Floch before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Yuma coming back into this match with a Springboard Elbow Drop, and nobody's enjoying this more than Connie!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yuma ran to another side of the ring, giving Connie a hi-five on his way to the corner, where he waited for Floch to get back to his feet. When Floch did stagger back to his feet, Yuma ran the ropes and hit a couple of Clotheslines, a Spinning Kick to the gut, a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head, and then springboarded off of the 2nd rope to hit Floch with a Springboard Blockbuster.
"What a Blockbuster by Yuma! I'd be surprised if Floch was still in this one!" Striker exclaimed as Floch attempted to roll onto the apron again, but Connie pushed Floch back into the ring, allowing Yuma to hit a Running Leg Drop across the back of Floch's neck. Yuma then picked Floch up, the crowd cheering as Yuma attempted to hit Floch with a Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker, but Floch was able to kneel down, keeping himself from getting hit with the move. The crowd booed as from his kneeling position, Floch hit Yuma in the stomach with a couple of hard headbutts.
"Floch isn't like most Cruiserweights, preferring to rely on a technical and brawling hybrid style," Striker explained as Floch got up, and hit Yuma with several European Uppercuts to the chin before running the ropes, and attempting to hit Yuma with a Running European Uppercut, but Yuma was able to counter this with a Backslide Pin.
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Floch was able to kick out of it and hit Yuma in the side of the head with multiple Knee strikes. The crowd booed as Floch grabbed Yuma, and hit him with a Hammerlock Lariat, sending Yuma flipping inside out.
"Floch nearly taking Yuma's head off with that Hammerlock Lariat!" Bob exclaimed as Floch told the fans while looking at an irate Connie that the match was over before picking Yuma up, and hitting him with the Impaler DDT before going for the pinfall, hooking both of Yuma's legs back while continuing to look at Floch.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced. Floch allowed the referee to raise his arm up, but after a moment, Floch threw the referee to the outside and into Connie. The crowd booed louder as Floch started stomping on a downed Yuma before locking him in the Scum of the Earth Armbreaker (Rolling Omoplata). Yuma started screaming in pain as Floch started bending his arm back even more.
"Floch won the match, but what the hell is all of this about!? Not only is he assaulting Yuma, but he just assaulted one of our referees!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd began cheering as Connie ran into the ring and started stomping on the side of Floch's head. Connie pulled Floch off of Yuma by the hair and started punching him in the gut and face, with Floch returning those punches in kind. The crowd cheered louder as Connie was able to tackle Floch out of the ring, with the two continuing to brawl with each other before the referee who had been thrown at Connie called for backup.
"Connie and Floch trading in their chops for some incredibly hard punches, and you can't say Floch doesn't deserve some of these punches!" Striker exclaimed the referee for the match checked on Yuma, who was holding his arm in pain while security tried to separate Connie and Floch, who were continually trash-talking each other as they were finally separated by security. However, Connie was briefly able to break away from the security and started clubbing Floch in the back of the neck before being pulled away again by security.
"Connie isn't taking Floch's mind games without a fight! And it looks like he's not gonna stop until he teaches Floch a painful lesson!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Floch flipped Connie off. The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where a frustrated Edward Elric was standing next to Scott Stanford.
"Ladies and gentlemen, last week, we saw that BTWF International Champion Gaara had issued a restraining order against you," Scott explained as Edward nodded, nearly pulling his hair out in annoyance and stress.
"Yeah…and I can't do anything about it. I spent this entire week trying to fight this restraining order, but I haven't gotten anywhere, and they said that it was legit and would be in effect until our title match," Edward explained as Scott nodded in response.
"Why do you think Gaara would go so far to keep you away from him?" Scott asked as Edward chuckled while shaking his head.
"It's because he's scared of me. He's scared that I won't back down from him, and I'm determined to capture the BTWF International Championship after he stole it from me at Trouble in Tokyo!" Elric exclaimed as Scott nodded, but before Scott could respond to Elric, a cup of coffee was thrown to the back of Elric's head. Elric grunted in pain from the hot coffee, feeling his hair now wet with the hot coffee. When he turned around, Elric saw Gaara and his lawyer Gabriel Rise come up 50 feet away from him, laughing at Elric.
"Hope you liked the coffee, Elric! See you at the Battle Riot, if you can make it there that is!" Gaara exclaimed from the other side of the hallway, laughing along with Rise as they walked off. Gaara patted his BTWF International Championship as Elric started gritting his teeth and breathing heavily in anger.
"Scott…how much does that monitor cost?" Elric asked, not even looking at Scott as he looked for something to get his hands on.
"Uhhh…I believe $5000," Scott responded. Elric reached into his pocket, pulled $5000 out of his wallet, and kicked the monitor hard enough for it to fall off of the wall. Scott backed away as Elric started stomping on it more after it landed on the ground, throwing it over to the other side of the room before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the locker rooms, where Yang Xiao Long was doing push-ups in the middle of the locker room. Yang stopped mid-push-up, looking up to see Lucy Heartfilia and Tohru Kobayashi coming up to her. Yang jumped back to her feet and looked as though she was ready to fight, but Tohru got in front of Lucy, letting Yang know that she should back off before she got hurt.
"Yang, like I said last week, I'm not here to hurt or attack you. I just wanted to ask how you're dealing considering my generous offer of joining the Conglomerate," Lucy explained. Yang looked at Tohru for another few seconds before sighing and focusing on looking at a smiling Lucy.
"Look, I'm thinking about it, but I don't want to leave my sister at all," Yang said as Lucy shook her head, chucking at Yang's response.
"Yang, you're not going to be around that little loser of a sister of yours forever. I mean, did you see my victory over her last week? Family is nice and all, but this business is all about money, and if you want to make money, you have to drop the dead weight," Lucy explained. Before Yang could respond, Ruby stomped into the locker room, glaring at Lucy who was continuing to hide behind Tohru.
"Are you alright Yang? These two jackasses didn't hurt you, did they?" Ruby asked as she looked over Yang for injuries, causing Yang to chuckle.
"Yeah Ruby, don't worry, I'm OK. I would've taken these two if they tried anything anyway," Yang responded. Lucy chuckled once again before patting Tohru in the back, whispering something in her ear. Tohru nodded, and turned towards the door, with Lucy following in tow before turning back towards Yang, who still had Ruby close in tow.
"Remember what we talked about Yang; there comes a time where you'll have to drop the dead weight, family or not," Lucy repeated before walking out of the locker room with Tohru in tow. Ruby glared at the disappearing forms of Lucy and Tohru, but Yang looked at the open door as though she was genuinely thinking about what Lucy said, but said nothing as she patted Ruby on the back in support. The camera then panned to the stage, where the crowd began booing as Marin walked out of the back with a microphone in one hand and a coffee in another hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Marin Hollow, and I'm here because I know what you all REALLY want; some of that sweet, sweet premium content!" Marin exclaimed, the crowd booing louder as Marin took a sip out of his coffee cup.
"Now, I'm here to present to you the next BTWF Women's Champion. She now has over 1.8 million followers on Twitter, approximately 2.4 million followers on Instagram, and she is only 1000 subscribers away from reaching 1 million subscribers on YouTube. She is…'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Marin introduced, pointing to the stage, where Tenille Dashwood's 'Spotlight' theme song played. The crowd continued booing as Brandish walked out of the back, giving an uninterested look at the booing fans before nodding at Marin and walking to the ring.
"Brandish has been given the directive by the Intensity GMs; she needs to win more matches before getting considered for a BTWF Women's Championship match," Striker explained as in the ring, Angol Mois was going over strategy with Tori Meadows as Brandish shook her head at the booing fans in the front row as Marin took pictures of her with his phone.
"We haven't seen much of Angol and Tori lately, but this could be a good start of getting momentum in their corner," Kotoko explained as Brandish and Marin got to ringside, with Marin jumping up to the apron. The crowd continued booing as Marin held the ropes open for Brandish while she walked up the steel steps and across the ring apron before going into the ring through the opening made by Marin. Marin told the referee to move Angol and Tori out of Brandish's way before he jumped down from the apron.
"Brandish doesn't really seem to care about Angol and Tori's underdog story, but then again, she really doesn't seem to care about anything other than herself," Bob noted as Brandish posed in the ring, allowing Marin to take more pictures. After Marin gave Brandish the thumbs up, Brandish took off her jacket and disrespectfully threw it at Tori. The crowd booed as while Tori tried to take Brandish's jacket off of her, Brandish knocked her down with a Superkick to the side of the head.
"And Brandish just attacked Tori for no reason, using her jacket as a distraction!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee started the match, prompting Angol to hit Brandish in the side of the head with several punches before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued giving light cheers as Angol stomped on Brandish's chest in the corner before running the ropes and hitting her with a Running Twisting Forearm to the side of the face.
"Angol, to the surprise of almost everyone including us, is starting this match off in the driver's seat!" Striker exclaimed as Angol continued hitting Brandish in the corner with punches. However, when Angol attempted to run the ropes again, Brandish grabbed her by the hair, and slammed the back of her head down to the mat, causing the crowd to boo. The crowd continued booing as Brandish started stomping on Angol's face and chest before running the ropes and hitting her with a Jumping Knee Drop to the chest.
"Well that flurry was snuffed out fast, as Brandish now has things right where she wants them," Bob explained as Brandish picked Angol up and hit her with several European Uppercuts to the chin before putting her in a Fireman's Carry. With Marin cheering her on from the outside, Brandish dropped Angol on her knee with a Gutbuster before running the ropes and hitting Angol with a Single Leg Basement Dropkick to the side of her head. Tori had gotten back to her feet on the outside, and started encouraging Angol to get back to her feet.
"Brandish nearly turning Angol inside out with that Single Leg Dropkick!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish grabbed Angol by her hair, and started slapping her in the back of her head before jumping up for a Leg Drop to the back of the head. Marin applauded on the outside as Brandish picked Angol up by the hair again, and hit her with a German Suplex, sending Angol crashing on the back of her neck. Brandish then dragged Angol to the ropes, put her neck and head over the middle rope, and started choking her with it, allowing Marin to take pictures of Brandish dominating Angol.
"Marin adding insult to injury, taking pictures of Angol as Brandish is choking her on the ropes!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish jumped over the ropes and onto the apron, and hit a Running Drive-By Kick to the side of the head, sending Angol falling back into the ring. Brandish then springboarded back into the ring, hitting a Corkscrew Splash onto Angol before going for a pinfall, much to the crowd's chagrin.
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Brandish pulled Angol into a seated position by her hair, causing the crowd to boo louder as Brandish shook her head, telling the booing crowd that she wasn't done yet.
"It looks like Brandish wants to send a message to Luna, not just get the easy victory," Kotoko noted as Brandish started stomping on Angol's face before running the ropes and hitting a seated Angol with a Running Crossbody. Brandish then told the fans that the match was over before picking Angol up, and hitting her with the Taste of Brandi (Single Knee Facebreaker) before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced as Brandish pushed the referee away, telling Marin to come into the ring to celebrate with her. Marin did so, taking pictures of a downed Angol before grabbing Brandish's right wrist, and raising her arm up in victory. Tori rolled into the ring to check on a downed Angol while Brandish and Marin continued to celebrate next to them.
"Brandish kicking off her goal of getting a championship match to a good start, taking down Angol with relative ease," Striker explained as Brandish noticed that Tori was trying to help Angol up. The crowd booed louder as Brandish grabbed Marin's cup of coffee and threw it on Tori's face, throwing the actual cup in her face as well. Tori tried to wipe the coffee off of her face as Brandish and Marin rolled out of the ring, but not before Marin took several pictures of a soaked Tori.
"We're seeing a lot of attacks based around coffee today, and Brandish is once again doing a good job of making enemies," Kotoko explained as Tori attempted to run after Brandish and Marin, but the referee kept Tori in the ring. Brandish walked up the entranceway, ignoring the booing fans, posing as she walked. Marin took pictures of Brandish as she posed, yelling at the booing fans that they shouldn't react to the future BTWF Women's Champion.
"Brandish and Marin, as usual, taking pictures rather than realizing that they may have just made more enemies in the locker room. This may make her journey to the BTWF Women's Championship much harder," Bob noted as the camera panned to the backstage area as Tori helped Angol to her feet while trying to rub some coffee out of her eyes. The camera panned to Tom Phillips standing next to an irritated-looking Kuro Sakuragawa, who had his arms folded as he waited for Phillips to ask his question.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Kuro Sakuragawa who was so close to capturing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship last week from Kazuma Sato, but Kazuma had other ideas," Phillips explained before putting the microphone underneath Kuro's mouth.
"Of course he did. If our match at New Horizons is anything to go by, Kazuma knows he can't beat me one on one cleanly. He had to pretend I hit him so that he could get the disqualification win. Rest assured that I am not finished with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and whether it's Crona or Kazuma, I'm going to-" Kuro said before BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato walked into frame with Darkness and Megumin in his arms.
"First of all, there's no 'whether Kazuma or Crona', it's gonna be me that wins the main event tonight. Second of all, you would've lost last week even if I didn't decide to finish the match early because I had plans with Megumin and Darkness. See unlike you, I actually care about my girls enough to put them above wrestling, especially when I'm nothing but a failure," Kazuma said, poking Kuro in the chest while Megumin and Darkness were laughing next to him.
"You're one to talk given what you did to Aqua," Kuro countered. Kazuma, unaffected by the insult, continued laughing along with his girls at Kuro.
"Difference is Aqua messed up one too many times. I gave her so many chances, and she still failed. She's the only reason that I didn't win the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back at Trouble in Tokyo, and now that I am the rightful BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, nobody is going to take this away from me. Not you, not Crona, and not anyone else. And these idiot fans better get used to seeing me with the belt because I'm not giving it up for anyone!" Kazuma exclaimed before Kuro shook his head at Kazuma, and before Kazuma could respond, Kuro slapped Kazuma in the face hard enough to send him falling onto the floor. Megumin and Darkness immediately knelt down to Kazuma's side while Kuro walked off. The camera then panned back to the stage where 'Sssnakepit' by Enter Shikari played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kurt Bale came out of the back with a smirk on his face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Tom's River New Jersey, he is 'the Perfect Irishman' Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as Bale took off his ring jacket, looked on at the cheering crowd, and threw his jacket into the front row, giving one of the fans his jacket. Bale then started walking down the entrance ramp, hi-fiving the fans in the front row with their hands outstretched.
"Bale has been helping BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya in his battle with the NWO in these recent months," Striker explained as Bale told the camera that Bakugo was going to get laid out tonight and that the NWO was on the fast track for destruction. Bale also told the camera that he was going to take out the head of the NWO snake before running to the ringside area, rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"Bale seems to agree with Midoriya that the NWO needs to lose power in the BTWF, especially with them getting a Hardcore Championship match next week," Kotoko further explained as Bale ran into the corner, jumping up to the top turnbuckle, pointing at the cheering crowd before giving that same crowd the finger guns. Bale then jumped to the canvas, telling the camera that Bakugo's gonna get his ass kicked before sitting down on the bottom rope.
"You can just tell Bale is all too excited to get his hands on Bakugo here tonight one on one," Bob pointed out before 'The Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch played throughout the arena. The crowd booed loudly as Bakugo walked out of the back with a smirk on his face, telling the camera that Bale is insane if he thinks that he's going to beat Bakugo here tonight. Bakugo also told the camera that he's gonna beat Bale on his own tonight and that he doesn't need the NWO to constantly watch his back.
"And his opponent, from Musutafu Japan, he is the leader of the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced as Bakugo flipped off a couple of fans who were showing off some anti-Bakugo signs. Bakugo then continued stomping to the ring while Bale looked over at him while continuing to sit on the bottom rope, and Bakugo responded to Bale looking at him by flipping him off too, telling him that he can go back to Deku as a loser.
"We all know the history between Bakugo and Midoriya, and Bakugo has said that any friend of Midoriya's is an enemy of his and the NWO," Striker explained as Bakugo walked to the ringside area, stood outside of the ring, and just shook his head at Bale with a smirk forming on his face. Bakugo then started slowly walking up the stairs, flipping off the fans once again as the booing grew louder, causing Bale to chuckle.
"Bakugo is trying to get the NWO back on track after they lost the Lethal Lockdown match at Christmas Chaos," Kotoko further explained as Bakugo rolled into the ring, slapping Bale on the back. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo chuckled at Bale's reaction of jumping off of the steps. When Bale tried to run at Bakugo, Bakugo pulled the referee in front of her and told him to keep Bale away from him until the match started.
"Bakugo just loves starting fights with everyone, doesn't he?" Bob asked as the referee made sure that both men were ready before he told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the bell rang, Bakugo and Bale ran into the center of the ring and started exchanging punches with each other, hitting each other in the face multiple times. Bale was able to win this brawl with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to Bakugo's chest before throwing him into the corner hard.
"Bale winning the opening brawl here, sending Bakugo crashing into the corner!" Striker exclaimed as Bale ran into the corner, hitting Bakugo with a Running Punch to the side of the face. Bale continued punching Bakugo in the side of the head while he was in the corner, and Bakugo was able to slow Bale down with a thumb to the eye. The crowd booed as Bakugo put Bale in a side headlock, punching him in the nose and the face multiple times before sending Bale down with a Snapmare. Bakugo ran the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Big Boot to the face, but Bale was able to duck out of the way, get back to his feet, and knock Bakugo down with a Dropkick to the back.
"Bale isn't going down that easily, and he just knocked Bakugo down with a hard Dropkick!" Bob exclaimed as Bale grabbed Bakugo by the hair and started punching him in the side of the head again, but Bakugo was once again able to counter with a couple of headbutts to the gut before pushing him away. Bale attempted to swing at Bakugo, but Bakugo was able to dodge and hit several right-handed jabs to the side of Bale's face. Bakugo then switched it up, punching Bale in the gut and chest before sending him into the corner.
"Bakugo coming back into this match with some hard punches wherever he can land them!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo started stomping on Bale, but Bale grabbed his leg mid-stomp and pushed him down onto the ground. The crowd continued cheering as Bale jumped and hit Bakugo with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest before keeping him in a seated position, running the ropes, and attempting to hit Bakugo with a Running Penalty Kick. However, Bakugo dodged the kick and attempted to counter with a School Boy, but Bale was able to counter with a Magistral Cradle.
Ref: 1…2.
"Bale almost got the shocking pinfall early on! And even Bakugo looks shocked he almost lost!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd continued cheering as when Bakugo got back to his feet, Bale knocked Bakugo back down with a Superkick to the face. Bakugo then started stomping on Bakugo's chest multiple times before picking him back up, and picking him up in a Fireman's Carry. Bale hit Bakugo with a Detonation Kick, sending him staggering in the middle of the ring before running the ropes, and hitting Bakugo with a Jumping Back Elbow.
"Bale nearly turning Bakugo inside out with a Back Elbow! Bakugo landed right on his face, and could have gotten a broken nose!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale ran the ropes, and hit a Springboard Middle Rope Twisting Leg Drop across Bakugo's throat, causing the crowd to cheer as Bale went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Bakugo rolled away from Bale after kicking out, but Bale responded by hitting a Jumping Basement Dropkick to the side of Bakugo's head. Bale then picked Bakugo up, put his arms behind his back and the ropes, slapped him in the face a couple of times, and ran the ropes. Bale hit Bakugo in the chest with a Running Dropkick, and then ran the ropes to hit another Running Dropkick to Bakugo's exposed chest, but Bakugo was able to free himself, sending Bale falling out of the ring and onto his feet.
"Bakugo was able to send Bale out of the ring, but Bale was able to land on his feet!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo ran the ropes, attempting to hit Bale with a Suicide Dive, but Bale was able to counter with a kick to the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Bale threw Bakugo out of the ring, rolled back into the ring, waited for Bakugo to get back to his feet, and ran the ropes once he did. The crowd cheered as Bale hit Bakugo with a Suicide Dive hard enough for Bakugo's back to crash into the fan barricade.
"Bale outsmarting Bakugo there, sending him crashing into the fan barricade with a Suicide Dive!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale began stomping on Bakugo's chest, putting him in a seated position in front of the fan barricade. Bale then backed away and attempted to hit a Running Knee Strike into Bakugo's face, but the crowd booed as Bakugo was barely able to roll out of the way, causing Bale to ram his knee into the fan barricade.
"Oh! Bale sending his knee smashing against the fan barricade! That's not good for someone who's going up against an opponent who utilizes the Indian Deathlock!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo got back to his feet, and sent Bale down with a Chop Block to the back of the knee. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo grabbed Bale, put him in a Shin Breaker position, and then rammed his knee into the side of the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo flipped the crowd off before hitting Bale with a Shin Breaker, causing Bale's knee to land right on the top of the steel steps.
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"Bakugo immediately going after the knee of Bale, which is a good strategy not only for the Indian Deathlock but to slow Bale down in the ring," Kotoko explained as Bale attempted to fight back with a couple of punches to the face. However, Bakugo responded with a Lariat, sending Bale falling off of the stairs. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo started stomping on the back of Bale's right leg before picking him up, and throwing him into the edge of the announcers' table chest first.
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"And now Bale has his chest shot into the announcers' table! That can't make it any easier for him to breathe!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Bakugo yelled at the announcers' team that Bale was nothing but a loser before smashing his face into the top of the announcers' table multiple times. Bakugo then turned around and told the referee to shut the hell up before throwing Bale back into the ring by his hair.
"Bakugo's ego and confidence from his entrance have been replaced with anger as we can see here," Bob explained as Bakugo followed Bale into the ring, and started stomping on his face. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo put Bale on his knees, and started punching him in the face multiple times before running the ropes and hitting Bale in the side of the head with a Running Knee. Before Bale could fall, Bakugo draped Bale's head over the second rope, ran the ropes, and hit Bale with a Leaping Body Guillotine.
"Bakugo seems to not only be targeting the legs of Bale, but the chest and midsection as well," Kotoko explained as Bakugo grabbed Bale, and hit him with a Back Suplex before going for the pinfall.
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Bale kicked out, and Bakugo responded by grabbing ahold of Bale's leg and started kicking the back of his right knee. Bakugo, while maintaining his hold on Bale's right leg, started dropping multiple elbow drops onto the side of Bale's knee. Despite Bale's best efforts of pushing Bakugo away, Bakugo hit a couple of knee drops onto the side of Bale's leg before getting back on his feet, stomping the side of Bale's leg as he did so.
"I wouldn't be surprised if Bale couldn't get back to his feet at all after all the damage done to his leg," Striker noted as Bale attempted to get back on his feet, but Bakugo kicked his leg out before running the ropes and hitting Bale in the side of the head with a Big Boot. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo picked Bale up, put him in the Tree of Woe in the corner, and started hitting him with multiple knees to the gut before the referee pulled Bakugo out of the corner. Bakugo backed off, but then hit a Dropkick right to the knee of Bale, but when Bakugo ran the ropes for a Running Knee, Bale pulled himself up onto the top turnbuckle. However, Bakugo was able to stop himself before crashing into the corner and hitting Bale in the back with another Dropkick.
"Bakugo had that one well scouted, able to prevent Bale from his attempt at regaining control," Kotoko explained as Bakugo climbed up to the top rope, clubbed Bale in the back, and then hit Bale with a Top Rope Back Suplex. The crowd booed as Bakugo went for another pinfall, hooking both of Bale's legs back.
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Bakugo pounded on the mat, yelling at the referee that he had gotten the three count. When it was clear that the referee wasn't going to change his mind, Bakugo grabbed Bale by the hair and started clubbing him in the face with Crossface shots. Bale attempted to hit Bakugo with punches to the face, but Bakugo hit Bale with a Backstabber, pushing him back on his feet, and then ran the ropes to hit Bale with a Float Over DDT.
"Bakugo planting Bale with a Float Over DDT, putting him firmly back in control!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Bale's leg, and slammed Bale's right knee into the canvas multiple times before putting Bale in a seated position. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo ran the ropes and hit a Running Seated Lariat to the back of Bale's head before grabbing his right leg and locking him in a Single Leg Boston Crab, twisting his right leg just enough to deliver even more pain to the leg.
"Bakugo has Bale in the Single Leg Boston Crab! Bale may have to tap out right here if he wants to actually walk out of here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale immediately tried to drag himself to the ropes. Bakugo responded by punching Bale in the right knee before dragging Bale back into the middle of the ring, sitting down further into the Single Leg Boston Crab. Bale looked as though he was going to tap out, but after less than a minute, Bale started elbowing Bakugo in the midsection, causing the crowd to cheer as Bakugo's grip on the Single Leg Boston Crab loosened.
"Bale's continuing to fight back, and Bakugo cannot believe it!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo started punching Bale's knee again, but Bale didn't stop elbowing him in the midsection. Bale was finally able to push Bakugo off of him, causing the crowd to cheer as he rolled over to the ropes, pulling himself back up to his feet. Bakugo attempted to run at Bale with a Running Knee to the back, but Bale was able to dodge, sending Bakugo crashing on the apron. The crowd continued cheering as Bale hit a Jumping Knee Strike to the side of Bakugo's face, and hit him with a Rope Hung DDT.
"And Bale is finally coming back into the match, sending Bakugo's head crashing down to the mat!" Striker exclaimed as Bale started pulling himself back up to his legs, with his right leg almost giving way. The crowd cheered as Bale started slapping his leg to get the blood flowing back into his leg as Bakugo started staggering back to his feet, and Bale, powered by adrenaline and the desire to win, ran at Bakugo to hit two Clotheslines, a Running Single Leg Dropkick, a Reverse Atomic Drop, and an Implant DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Bale slapped his right leg again before hitting a downed Bakugo with a Jumping Leg Drop.
"Bale's leg must be feeling somewhat better now since he just hit a massive leg drop across Bakugo's neck with a lot of force!" Bob exclaimed as Bale mounted Bakugo, and started raining down punches on him.
"Remember Bob, this could all be adrenaline, and once it wears off, Bale may as well be a sitting duck for Bakugo," Kotoko countered as Bakugo poked Bale in the eye to escape the onslaught. Bakugo pushed Bale off and attempted to hit another Running Knee Strike, but Bale was able to dodge the move and hit a Jumping Neckbreaker onto Bakugo. The crowd continued cheering as Bale picked Bakugo up, and while trying to give his right leg as little pressure as possible, hit Bakugo with a Bridging Fisherman's Suplex, keeping the bridge to get the pinfall.
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"Bakugo kicked out, and you have to think that this was because Bale couldn't put the full weight behind his leg for the bridge!" Striker exclaimed as Bale picked Bakugo back up, hit him with several chops, and then attempted to hit him with the Bale Bomb (Leg Trapped Sunset Flip Powerbomb), but Bakugo was able to hold onto to Bale's right leg, maneuver his way out of the Sunset Flip, and put Bale in an Ankle Lock. The crowd booed as Bakugo pressed and rubbed his boot against the back of Bale's head, telling him to give up or else he'd break his leg.
"And Bakugo back in control, trying to make Bale tap out with that Ankle Lock!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale was able to turn himself around, and use his legs to throw Bakugo into the ropes which sent him crashing into the middle rope throat first, allowing Bale to pull himself back to his feet and hit Bakugo with the Bale Bomb (Leg Trapped Sunset Flip Powerbomb), rolling into a pinfall.
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"Bale once again able to get a pin on Bakugo, but he's still able to kick out! And you have to remember, these two have thrown their hats into the Battle Riot, so momentum is key in a match like this!" Bob exclaimed as Bale ran his hands through his hair before running the ropes and hitting Bakugo in the face with a Kneeling Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike). Bakugo was sent staggering before Bale picked Bakugo up in a Fireman's Carry, attempting to hit Bakugo with the Ushigaroshi. However, Bakugo responded by raking Bale in the eyes, escaping the Fireman's Carry, and hitting Bale with the Stunner before going for the pin, causing the crowd to boo.
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"Bale kicked out! Barely, but he did it!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Bakugo nearly pulled his hair out in frustration. Bakugo told Bale to stay down before grabbing his right leg and stomping on the back of the knee. Bakugo then attempted to lock in the Indian Deathlock, but the crowd cheered as Bale was able to grab Bakugo and roll him up for a Small Package.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, 'The Perfect Irishman' Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as Bale rolled out of the ring before Bakugo could get to him. Bakugo looked shocked as Bale, while holding his right leg, smiled at the ground camera, telling the crowd that hurt leg or not, he was coming to the BTWF Battle Riot and was going to win it. Bakugo, meanwhile, started arguing with the referee that he shouldn't have lost there, but the referee once again held his ground, telling Bakugo that he lost.
"Bale made me eat my words here tonight, able to sneak a victory away while in the jaws of defeat!" Kotoko exclaimed in surprise as Bakugo slapped the referee a couple of times in the face. The referee got onto his knees, and while Bale was trying to get back to his feet, Bakugo hit the referee with a Stunner, keeping the referee on his feet before planting him to the ground with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep). Bakugo then noticed Bale getting back to his feet, and knocked him back down with a Baseball Slide to the side of the head.
"Bakugo showing just how much of a sore loser he can be! He just assaulted an official and is attacking Bale after the match ended!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Bale and started punching him in the side of the head, but Bale fought back with punches of his own to the side of Bakugo's head. As Bakugo started slamming the back of Bale's head into the floor, the crowd exploded as the BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya came running out of the back, and started brawling with Bakugo, pulling him away from Bale.
"And here comes the BTWF Hardcore Champion, who will also be participating in the BTWF Battle Riot along with Bakugo and Bale!" Bob exclaimed as the two continued brawling until referees and other members of the NWO came out to try and separate the two. Bale, barely able to keep weight on his leg, also joined in on brawling with Bakugo and the rest of the NWO. Eventually, they were separated by security and pulled to the backstage area as insults and punches continued to be traded.
"The Battle Riot is definitely heating up, and any one of these men could win the Battle Riot!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned backstage, where Victor Calavara was standing next to Gaara and Gabriel Rise, who were wearing smug smirks on their faces. Gaara was also polishing the BTWF International Championship while it was still on his shoulder.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with BTWF International Champion Gaara and his legal counsel Gabriel Rise. Now last week, you two gave Edward Elric a temporary restraining order against him. Now, why would you give a restraining order to your opponent?" Victor asked. Gaara and Gabriel looked at each other before they began laughing, with Gabriel playfully slapping Victor in the back several times before responding.
"After all the evidence showed me, how could I not give Elric a restraining order? That man was so obsessed with my client, constantly looking for excuses to attack him backstage, from behind, and he needs to be controlled in a way that this brand's General Managers won't," Rise explained before Gaara grabbed the microphone and took it from Rise.
"Exactly, Rise. Elric is like a wild animal backstage, and since I was going into a big title match with him, I wanted to make sure that he didn't ruin the match with his constant attacks against me," Gaara continued explaining as Victor nodded before putting the microphone underneath his own mouth.
"Some people are saying you got this restraining order because you're afraid of Elric," Victor pointed out as Gaara rolled his eyes and started laughing.
"Oh please. If anyone actually thinks I'm afraid of Elric, then they must be living under only the most comfortable of holes. The only reason I put this restraining order against Elric was so I could actually come to these shows without getting beaten up at every turn for no reason," Gaara countered before Victor took the microphone back.
"But in that case, why would you have the title match cancelled if Elric didn't follow the restraining order?" Victor asked as Gaara looked as though he was going to beat Victor up. Before Gaara could do anything, Rise got in front of Gaara and told him to calm down before turning around and smirking at Victor.
"I don't like what you're implying, Victor. And we're going to be leaving, because I don't want to waste more time on a defamation lawsuit," Rise said before turning Gaara around, and leaving Victor completely confused as the camera panned to the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya was breathing heavily, holding the side of his head in pain.
"The Battle Riot is coming up in only a couple of weeks, but next week is when I defend my BTWF Hardcore Championship against a member of the NWO. If Bakugo really thinks that I'm afraid of whatever he has planned, then he has another thing coming. So Bakugo, I'm not waiting for another second, tell me who I'm going to be facing next week so I can get their ass-kicking ready," Midoriya told the camera. Midoriya quickly turned around as Bakugo came walking up to him, but before Midoriya could say anything, Jellal kicked Midoriya in the back of the head, sending him falling face first to the floor.
"You asked for it Deku, don't get mad at me for delivering," Bakugo responded before patting Jellal on the shoulder.
"Next week on the Roulette episode of Intensity, you're gonna be taking on one of the newest members of the NWO, Jellal Fernandes, and then at the Battle Riot, I'm gonna throw your dumbass over the top rope on my way to getting the main event of Starshow like I deserve!" Bakugo exclaimed as Jellal picked Midoriya back up and threw him into a nearby wall, grabbed the BTWF Hardcore Championship, and looked into the center plate of the title with a smile on his face.
"And after all that, the NWO will be draped in gold like we deserve!" Jellal exclaimed, giving Bakugo a hi-five before throwing the BTWF Hardcore Championship back into Midoriya's lap before walking off with Bakugo. The camera panned back to the ring, where 'Can You Feel My Heart?' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Blake and Weiss came walking out of the back. Ruby and Yang were following them, with Ruby putting a comforting arm around the back of Yang's neck.
"The following tag team match is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing and accompanied by Team RWBY, they are the team of Blake Belladonna and Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced as Blake and Weiss walked down the entranceway, hi-fiving fans in the front row who had their hands out. Ruby and Yang continued talking in the background while Blake and Weiss continued hi-fiving and fist-bumping fans.
"This is Blake and Weiss' first tag match together, and they're going to be going up against a much more seasoned team in Patty and Liz Thompson!" Striker exclaimed as Blake ran up to the steel steps, and jumped up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss applauded Blake before she jumped up and flipped into the ring, landing in the middle of the ring. Weiss followed her up the steel steps, giving the crowd a respectful curtsy before jumping over the top rope and walking over to Blake.
"This feud has started thanks to Lucy trying to coerce Yang into joining the Conglomerate, pointing out her recent shortcomings with Ruby as a reason for her to join," Kotoko explained as Blake jumped back to her feet, and gave Weiss a hi-five before going into the corner, discussing battle strategy as Ruby and Yang went into the corner. While Blake and Weiss were discussing battle plans, 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to boo as a white limousine came riding into the arena, parking on the side of the entranceway.
"And here comes the Conglomerate, arriving in style as usual!" Bob exclaimed as the driver came out of the front door, walked over to the back, and opened the back door of the limo. Lucy Heartfilia came out with Tohru Kobayashi, Onslaught, and the Thompson Sisters, closing the door behind them as all five members of the Conglomerate climbed up onto the center of the entranceway.
"And their opponents, representing and accompanied by the Conglomerate, from Brooklyn New York, they are the team of Liz and Patty Thompson, the Thompson Sisters!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd's reaction turned mixed, with some of the crowd cheering the fact that Liz and Patty were from New York. Patty and Liz still made fun of fans asking them for hi-fives in the front row, with Lucy whispering something in Tohru and Onslaught's ears while pointing at Yang, who glared at them.
"It looks like Lucy's still interested in adding Yang to the ranks of the Conglomerate," Striker pointed out as Patty and Liz made it to the ringside area. Patty continued talking trash to the fans that she saw were booing her, and Liz responded by turning Patty's head towards the ring, telling her little sister to focus on their opponents in the ring. Patty nodded, and rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, with Liz following after her.
"Regardless, it looks like the Thompson Sisters are going to take it to Blake and Weiss," Bob pointed out as Patty attempted to get into Weiss and Blake's faces, but Liz pulled her away from the back of her top. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Lucy, Tohru, and Onslaught surrounded the ringside area, with Lucy turning to Yang and telling her to remember what they talked about earlier. Ruby told Lucy to shut up, but Lucy told Ruby that she doesn't talk to losers before the camera panned to the ring, where Blake told Weiss that she'd start the match.
"It looks like this match is about to start, and hopefully Lucy and Yang's problems won't affect this match too much," Kotoko explained as the referee made sure both teams were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the bell rang, Blake and Liz made their way to the center of the ring, exchanging some trash talk before Liz attempted to hit Blake with a slap to the side of the face, but Blake was able to catch her arm. Liz tried to talk Blake down, but Blake slapped Liz in the face a couple of times before taking her down with an arm drag, putting her into an armbar.
"Definitely not on the list of Liz's good ideas, huh?" Bob asked as Liz tried to get to the ropes, but Blake rolled herself and Liz to the center of the ring before continuing to apply pressure with the armbar. Liz was able to get back to her feet, but when Liz attempted to punch Blake, Blake took Liz down with a Fireman's Carry and kicked her in the arm a couple of times before locking her back in the armbar. Liz once again was able to get back to her feet, and this time was able to put Blake in the corner. However, when Liz attempted to hit Blake with a punch, Blake was able to throw Liz into the corner and hit her with several punches to the side of the face. The crowd continued cheering as Blake hit a couple of headbutts to Liz's face. and then ran the ropes to hit a Handspring Back Elbow onto Liz's face.
"Blake keeping Liz dominated with some of her trademark athleticism, nailing Liz with a Handspring Back Elbow!" Striker exclaimed as Blake, noticing Liz staggering out of the corner, ran the ropes again and knocked her down with a Springboard Back Elbow. Blake stomped on Liz's chest a couple of times and then ran the ropes again to hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Liz's throat before going to for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"That was a nasty leg drop by Blake, but Liz was still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed before Blake picked Liz up by her hair, and tagged Weiss into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Blake held Liz's arms behind her back, allowing Weiss to hit her with several unobstructed Knife-Edge Chops. Blake let go of Liz and went back to the apron before Weiss threw Liz back into the corner, hitting her with more Knife-Edge Chops before jumping up onto the middle rope, and throwing Liz out of the corner with a Monkey Flip. The crowd cheered as Weiss then hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of Liz's head, but Patty was able to tag herself into the match as Liz fell to the mat.
"And Patty is in the match, hoping to take control back in the corner of the Conglomerate," Kotoko explained as Patty started clubbing Weiss in the back with multiple forearms to the back of the neck, but Weiss responded by picking up Patty, and hitting her with a Reverse Atomic Drop. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss took Patty down with a Snapmare and hit her with a Running Dropkick to the back of Patty's head. Weiss then ran the ropes, tagged Blake back in, and hit a Jumping Knee Drop across Patty's forehead. Blake springboarded back into the ring, hitting a Springboard Elbow Drop onto Patty's chest, sending Patty to a seated position. Weiss responded to this by running the ropes and hitting a Running Knee Strike to Patty's face before rolling out of the ring, allowing Blake to pin Patty.
Ref: 1…2
"Weiss and Blake showing some teamwork that is almost as good as the former BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ruby and Yang!" Bob exclaimed as Blake picked Patty up, but Patty jammed a thumb in Blake's eye. Before Blake could respond, Patty started stomping on Blake's chest, pushing her into the corner with her foot before tagging Liz back into the match. The crowd booed as Liz got into the ring, and joined in with Patty on stomping Blake in the corner before sending her down with a Double Snap Suplex.
"Liz and Patty may be getting back into this match thanks to that Snap Suplex!" Kotoko exclaimed as Patty got on Liz's shoulders, attempting to dive off of her shoulders, but Blake started kicking Liz in the knee. However, Patty was able to dive off of Liz's shoulders before she fell over, hitting Blake with a Diving Body Press before going for the pin.
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Liz rolled onto the ring apron, with Lucy telling Yang that Liz and Patty were winners, and she could be one too if she joined the Conglomerate. In the ring, Patty stomped on Blake's chest several times before hitting her with several Leg Drops across Blake's throat. Patty then grabbed Blake by her hair and started hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the face before running the ropes, and while Blake was still on her knees, hit her with a Hurricanrana Driver. The crowd continued booing as Patty jumped off of the middle rope and hit Blake in the chest with a Springboard Double Foot Stomp.
"Now Patty's taking complete control of this match, giving her older sister Liz some time to recover from those hard kicks to the leg earlier in the match," Kotoko explained as Patty dragged Blake to the corner, and tagged Liz into the match, Patty held Blake down by her hair, allowing Liz to come into the ring with a Tope Con Hilo to Blake's chest. Patty gave Blake several stomps to the face before heading onto the apron, allowing Liz to pick Blake up by the hair, and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the face.
"Patty and Liz showing off some of their brawling skills to keep Blake on her toes," Striker explained as Liz picked Blake up and hit her with a Backbreaker. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Liz hit Blake with another Backbreaker and took her down with an STO. Liz looked over at Yang and started pressing her foot into Blake's throat, telling her that joining the Conglomerate would help her a lot, causing Ruby to roll her eyes. Liz then kicked Blake in the back a couple of times before picking her up, putting her in a Vertical Suplex position, and hitting her with a Front Suplex into the top rope. Patty grabbed Blake by the hair, keeping her hanging from the top rope.
"Patty keeping Blake on the top rope, but what does Liz have planned here?" Bob asked as Liz jumped up to the middle rope, and after giving Weiss some trash talk, dived off of the middle rope to hit Blake in the back of the head with a Leg Drop. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction before Liz turned Blake on her back, and went for the pin while once again telling Yang that joining the Conglomerate would be the best idea she ever made.
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Blake was able to kick out, and Liz responded by putting her in a Cobra Clutch and tagging Patty into the match. Patty flipped into the ring and hit Blake with a Running Dropkick to the face while Liz still had Blake in the Cobra Clutch. Liza and Patty then picked Blake back up, hit her with a Double Russian Legsweep, and then Patty ran the ropes while Liz kept Blake up in a seated position, allowing Patty to hit Blake with a Running Penalty Kick to the face before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Blake once again barely kicking out, but Patty and Liz are showing off some of their impressive tag team maneuvers!" Kotoko exclaimed as Patty picked Blake up, and threw her into the corner. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Patty started kicking Blake in the chest and choking Blake with her foot, but the crowd began cheering again as Blake grabbed Patty's leg, and pushed her away. Blake then attempted to roll into a move, but Patty was able to counter this roll with a Superkick, sending Blake to her knees.
"Patty able to snuff out Blake's attempt at a comeback with a vicious Superkick to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Patty ran at Blake, hitting her with a Black Magic Kick to the back of the head. Patty then stomped Blake in the back of the head, and threw her back into the corner, smashing the back of her head into the top turnbuckle before the referee pulled her out of the corner. While the referee was reprimanding Patty, Liz ran into the corner and hit Blake in the side of the head with a Big Boot to the side of the head.
"Liz and Patty are also doing a really good job of taking advantage of the referee not having eyes on the back of their head," Kotoko noted as Patty hit a Running Spinning Leg Lariat to Blake's face in the corner. Patty picked Blake up and put her on the top turnbuckle, hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head before climbing up to the 2nd rope. Patty hit Blake with more punches to the side of the head before putting her in position for a Top Rope Hurricanrana. However, Blake was able to keep her hands on the top rope, sending Patty falling off of the top rope face first when she attempted to hit the Top Rope Hurricanrana.
"Blake able to keep her grip on the top rope, preventing the Top Rope Hurricanrana!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd began cheering more as Blake regained her balance on the top rope. When Patty staggered back to her feet with a hand over her nose, Blake dived off of the top rope with a Flying Clothesline. With both women down, the crowd cheered as Blake immediately started crawling to Weiss' corner. Patty, however, was able to grab Blake's leg with her legs, dragging her to the corner, and tagging Liz back into the match.
"An excellent strategy by Patty, preventing Blake from tagging in the fresher Weiss!" Striker exclaimed as Patty let go of Weiss, allowing Liz to grab both of Blake's legs. However, the crowd cheered as Blake was able to roll Liz up with a Small Package.
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Liz was able to escape the roll-up and attempted to hit Blake with a Superkick, but Blake was able to perform a Matrix dodge and hit a Spinning Head Kick to Liz, sending her falling down to the mat. The crowd continued cheering as Blake was able to roll into her corner and tag Weiss back into the match. Liz attempted to run at Weiss, but Weiss was able to counter, hotshotting Liz's neck over the top rope. Weiss then pushed Liz away from the ropes, climbed up to the top rope, and hit Liz with a Diving Crossbody.
"Weiss coming into this match with a beautiful Diving Crossbody!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss ran at Patty, knocking her off of the ring apron with a Running Dropkick to the side of the face. Liz got back to her feet, and Weiss responded with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss ran the ropes and hit Liz with a Running Knee to the face before throwing her out of the corner, running the ropes again, and hitting Liz with a Spear before going for the pinfall.
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"Weiss nearly tearing Liz in half with a Spear! I'm shocked Liz was even able to kick out there!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp onto Liz's chest before running into the corner, and hitting a Corkscrew Moonsault onto Liz. Patty attempted to come back onto the apron, but Weiss took her down with a Springboard Triangle Dropkick. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Weiss as Liz was somehow able to get back to her feet, which Weiss responded to by grabbing the top turnbuckle, springboarding off of the top turnbuckle, and hitting a now standing Liz with another Moonsault.
"Weiss showing off her own brand of spectacular athleticism with these multiple moonsaults onto Liz!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Liz's right leg, and started kicking the back of it. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss began dropping knees to the back of Liz's leg, attempting to lock her in the Deep Freeze (Figure 8 Leglock). However, Liz was able to push Weiss away and into the ropes, and with Liz grabbing the referee to distract her, Lucy hit Weiss in the side of the head with a Back Elbow. The crowd booed as Weiss staggered away from the ropes, and Liz responded by sweeping Weiss' leg out from under her.
"Lucy interfering on the Thompson Sisters' behalf, but it looks like Yang isn't happy about this," Striker explained as Yang and Ruby grabbed Lucy and started yelling at her on the outside. Tohru got in the middle of the three women, telling Yang and Ruby to back off, but Yang nailed Tohru with a Forearm to the side of the face. The crowd began cheering again as Tohru and Yang started brawling with each other on the outside, with Lucy and Ruby trying to separate the two. Meanwhile, in the ring, Liz hit a downed Weiss with a Twisting Leg Drop across the throat before attempting to pick her up.
"We have a brawl between Yang and Tohru on the outside here! Luckily, Liz is good at keeping her attention on the action in the ring," Bob noted as Weiss hit Liz with a Jawbreaker, but Patty responded from the apron and hit her with a kick to the back, allowing Liz to hit her with a Belly to Belly Suplex. However, Blake ran into the ring, jumped off of Liz's back while she was on all fours, and hit Patty with a Shadow Pounce (Jumping Corkscrew Flying Forearm) that sent her flying off of the apron and onto Lucy and Tohru on the outside.
"And Blake is able to take down 3/4ths of the Conglomerate in one fell swoop!" Kotoko exclaimed as Liz attempted to hit Blake with a Superkick, but Blake was able to catch her and hit her with a Deadly Nightshade (Cedric Alexander's Lumbar Check). The crowd cheered as Blake pushed Liz down on her knees, allowing Weiss to run the ropes and hit Liz with a Cold Snap (Natural Selection) before going for the pin.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, representing Team RWBY, Weiss Schnee, and Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering as Yang and Ruby joined Blake and Weiss in the ring, celebrating their victory with some hugs. Blake and Weiss asked Yang if she was OK, given how much Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate were dogging her about joining them. Yang told them not to worry, that she was OK and that she could take care of herself when the time comes for it.
"Blake and Weiss got the win here, showing the Conglomerate that Team RWBY are a faction to be reckoned with!" Bob exclaimed as outside of the ring, Lucy got back to her feet and looked over at Yang. Lucy climbed up onto the ring apron as Tohru was helping Liz and Patty up, and told Yang that one way or another, the Conglomerate would convince her to join the group. Ruby attempted to knock Lucy off of the apron, but Onslaught pulled Lucy down before she could get hit, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy called Ruby a loser.
"Lucy, despite all her faults, is not one to give up, and if she wants something, by hook or by crook, she gets it," Striker explained as the Conglomerate started making their way to the backstage area as Yang and the rest of Team RWBY started trading verbal barbs with them. Ruby attempted to run out of the ring and at Lucy, but Yang held her back, telling her to wait until the Battle Riot. Weiss and Blake agreed, calming Ruby down and once again reminding her that they'll get the Conglomerate at the Battle Riot.
"All eight of these women are going to be in the Battle Riot, and you have to imagine that the tension created by Lucy's attempts at bringing Yang into the Conglomerate is going to give these women more motivation to win the Battle Riot," Kotoko explained as the cameras panned to the backstage area, where Jiro Kyoka was playing her guitar next to Miwa Kasumi.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the 'Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka, who last week, lost a very competitive match to Sue-" Miwa explained before Jiro stopped playing her guitar and moved the microphone in front of her mouth.
"First of all, that match means nothing! Sue got lucky because I was still suffering from a sore throat after my spectacular performance at S7W's Final Showdown! Luckily, my throat is now 100% so if Sue wants another match with me, we can always do it next week!" Jiro exclaimed as Miwa nodded before taking the microphone back. Jiro continued glaring at Miwa while playing her guitar.
"Well that is one to look forward to on the Roulette episode of Intensity next week, but how do you feel about the Battle Riot?" Miwa asked as Jiro continued to smirk at her while playing the guitar.
"Frankly, I'm not too concerned. I mean, how many of the other wrestlers in the Battle Riot are not only professional athletes but musical superstars?" Jiro asked. Before Miwa could respond, Sue walked up to her with her hands in her pockets.
"I got this one Miwa. Well, Jiro, none of us really are, but that really doesn't matter. The Battle Riot is about wrestling, not who can sing the most overrated songs," Sue responded. Jiro once again stopped playing her guitar and glared at Sue while Miwa, unlike the other interviewers, stood firm in her place.
"You better take the bass out of your voice there. Just because you beat me once doesn't make you better than me. And next week, I'm going to prove that you're nothing but a loser," Jiro said before walking off. Sue just smirked at her before telling Miwa to bring the microphone closer to her. However, before Sue could say anything, Jiro came running back to the backstage interview area and hit Sue in the face with a guitar. As referees came in to get Jiro away from the backstage interview area, the camera panned back to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, the crowd booing as Pete Corvus, Tsubaki, and Kite came walking out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the NWO and accompanied by Tsubaki and one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions Kite, from Brooklyn New York, he is the other half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Pete Corvus!" Tony Chimel announced as Corvus took off his Jimmy Havoc-inspired mask, and raised it over his head. The crowd continued booing as Tsubaki kissed Corvus on the side of the cheek, and took the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt off of him.
"After Team Midoriya won the Lethal Lockdown match a couple of weeks ago at Christmas Chaos, Mirio Togata and 'Ace' Hitman Jones have won the right to have a BTWF Tag Team Championship match at Battle Riot," Striker explained as Corvus raised the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt over his head, and told the fans that the NWO was still the most dominant faction around while marching to the ring with the belt still in his hand.
"This match here is important for momentum heading into this tag team encounter, as Corvus and Kite never have battled this team in a straight two-on-two tag team match," Kotoko explained as Corvus flipped off a couple of fans who were booing him and Kite before Tsubaki told him to ignore them and focus on the match. Corvus nodded in response, and when they made it to the ringside area, Corvus walked up the steel steps with the tag team title belt still in his hand, raised the championship over his head, and walked into the ring.
"And you have to imagine after Bakugo's loss to Kurt Bale earlier tonight, Corvus has even more pressure to win here tonight as Bakugo doesn't want the losses to pile up on the NWO," Bob noted as Corvus walked to the center of the ring, and lifted the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt over his head. Corvus told the fans to watch what happens to Mirio tonight because it's going to be the same thing that happens to them at the Battle Riot. While Corvus continued to jaw-jack with the fans, 'Hero' by Issues played, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio came out with Hitman running out of the back behind him, with a box full of merchandise in his hands.
"And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by 'Ace' Hitman Jones, from Musutafu Japan, he is Mirio Togata!" Tony Chimel announced as Mirio lifted his arms over his head, causing pyro to shoot out behind him. Hitman, meanwhile, was giving some of the cheering fans some of the free merchandise from his box, handing a couple of the fans some shirts. Mirio looked at Hitman and shook his head with laughter before walking out to the ring, hi-fiving some of the fans.
"Hitman looks like he's finally gotten the merchandise down, and the fans look like they're liking it!" Kotoko exclaimed with a smile on her face as Mirio flexed for the cheering fans in the ringside area. Hitman started running towards the fans in the front row, continuing to hand out the merchandise before heading to the announcers' table. Mirio jumped over the corner, and into the ring, giving the crowd another flex as Corvus rolled his eyes and told the fans that it wasn't that impressive.
"And…I think Hitman's giving us some free merchandise here at the announcers' table," Bob explained as Hitman gave Striker, Bob, and Kotoko some t-shirts. Hitman then gave all three commentators a hi-five before putting the box of merchandise on the announcers' table and rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Hitman then jumped up and gave Mirio a double hi-five, with Kite and Corvus looking at the shirts that Hitman gave the commentators, which said 'Power of Flight' and had a picture of the two of them badly photoshopped together.
"You know, oddly, this is kind of adorable and I'm glad Hitman gave it to me," Kotoko admitted as Corvus took one of the shirts from the box and spat on it, causing the crowd to boo before Kite grabbed another shirt, balled it up, and rubbed it on his crotch. Hitman went out to confront them about the shirts, but Kite simply responded by throwing the shirt in his hand at Hitman. Corvus then rolled back into the ring, and threw his shirt at Mirio, causing the crowd to boo as Corvus told the crowd that Mirio and Hitman suck no matter what they call themselves.
"That may not have been Corvus' best idea," Striker warned as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the bell rang, Mirio grabbed the shirt and threw it down onto the ground before grabbing Corvus by the hair, The crowd cheered as Mirio punched Corvus in the face multiple times before he threw Corvus into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio started punching Corvus in the face and chest until the referee had to push him away from the corner.
"Mirio isn't a man to take disrespect lightly, and Corvus is learning that the hard way!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio grabbed Corvus by the throat, and threw him out of the corner, sending him halfway across the ring, sending Corvus crashing on his back. Corvus attempted to roll out of the ring, but Mirio grabbed Corvus by his ankle and pulled him back to the center of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio picked Corvus back up to his feet and started punching him in the gut, much to the crowd and Hitman's delight. Mirio then Irish whipped Corvus into the ropes and when he rebounded, Mirio hit a High Back Body Drop onto Corvus, sending him crashing on his back.
"Corvus falling from the heavens and onto the canvas! That can't be good for his back!" Bob exclaimed as Corvus once again attempted to roll out of the ring and onto the apron, but Mirio grabbed him by the hair and started clubbing him in the chest multiple times before throwing him back into the ring face first. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest, but rather than go for a pin, Mirio kipped up and hit several more elbow drops to Corvus' chest. Mirio then ran the ropes once again and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Corvus' throat before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Corvus kicked out of 2 of having his chest virtually crushed my Mirio!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio grabbed Corvus by the throat, stood him up with only one arm, and attempted to throw him into the corner. However, Corvus was able to keep himself from throwing into the corner and ran at Mirio with multiple punches to the side of the head, but Mirio was able to throw Corvus into the corner again and hit him with a Running Clothesline. Corvus nearly fell out of the corner, but Mirio was able to grab him and throw him halfway across the ring with an Exploder Suplex. The crowd started chanting one more time, as Mirio and Hitman looked around at the crowd with smiles on their faces while Tsubaki and Kite told the crowd to shut up.
"The fans want to see Corvus thrown around more, and Mirio is only too happy to oblige!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio deadlifted Corvus back up, and hit him with another Exploder Suplex, sending him halfway across the other side of the ring. Corvus pulled himself onto his feet from the top rope, and Mirio immediately ran up to him with a Twisting Corner Splash before taking him down with a Back Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio started climbing up to the top rope while Corvus was trying to get back to his feet.
"What does Mirio have planned from all the way on the top rope!?" Bob asked as Kite got onto the apron, causing the crowd to boo as Mirio and Kite began arguing. This allowed Corvus to get on his feet, but when he attempted to grab Mirio, Mirio grabbed both Kite and Corvus' heads, and knocked them together, sending Kite falling from the apron before Mirio attempted to balance himself on the top rope, but while Corvus was dazed, he pushed the top rope, sending Mirio crashing onto his groin.
"Corvus finally getting the upper hand against Mirio! Barley, but one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions finally has the advantage!" Bob exclaimed as Corvus, after shaking himself back to reality, Corvus hit a dazed Mirio with a Superkick, sending him falling off of the top rope and onto the apron. The crowd continued booing as Corvus ran the ropes and hit a Running Kick to the side of Mirio's head, sending him falling off of the apron. Hitman started arguing with Tsubaki on the outside as Corvus waited for Mirio to get back to his feet while smirking.
"Now that Corvus has control, you can see the confidence growing on Corvus' face, especially with that smirk," Kotoko explained as when Mirio staggered back to his feet, Corvus ran the ropes and hit Mirio with a Suicide Dive, sending Mirio crashing back onto the floor. The crowd booed as Corvus put Mirio in a Side Headlock and started punching Mirio in the face and the top of the head. Corvus told the crowd that the NWO can't be stopped before hitting a Running Senton onto Mirio's chest before the referee began his count.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Corvus dominating this right now, as Mirio looks like he got rocked thanks to falling on the apron," Striker explained as Corvus picked Mirio back up, and Mirio attempted to fight back with a couple of punches to the side of the head, but Corvus responded by tripping Mirio up with a Drop Toe Hold, sending Mirio's face crashing into the steel ring post. The crowd continued booing as Corvus started punching Mirio in the back of the head multiple times before slapping the dazed Mirio in the back of the head.
Ref: …4…5
Corvus told the referee to shut the hell up before he picks up Mirio, and pushes him back into the ring.
"Corvus finally bringing this match back into the ring after completely changing the pace of this match on the outside," Kotoko explained as Corvus stomped on Mirio's back several times before Corvus ran the ropes and hit Mirio with a Running Elbow Drop to the back of the head. Corvus then turned Mirio around, and pinned him, hooking both of his legs back while pressing his elbow into Mirio's face.
Ref: 1…2.
Corvus grabbed Mirio, put him on his knees, and started punching him in the side of the face before dragging him to the corner by his hair. The crowd continued booing as Corvus hit multiple Forearms to the side of Mirio's face, and didn't stop until the referee pulled him out of the corner. Corvus immediately went back into the corner and continued hitting Mirio in the side of the head with Forearms until Mirio fell to the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position. Corvus then started choking Mirio with his boot before the referee pulled him away from the corner once again.
"Corvus doing the right thing here, trying to make sure that Mirio doesn't get a chance to breathe or even think about his next move," Striker explained as Corvus started scraping his boot on the side of Mirio's head before running the ropes and hitting Mirio in the side of the head with a Running Face Wash. Corvus didn't stop there, as he ran the ropes once again and hit a Running Cannonball Senton. Corvus then dragged Mirio back towards the center of the ring and ran the ropes to hit a Running Splash before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Corvus looked shocked that Mirio kicked out, but after performances of Mirio's we've seen at Bragging Rights and Christmas Chaos, we know that it'll take a lot more than that to put Mirio down!" Bob exclaimed as Corvus stomped on the side of Mirio's head a couple of times before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Grounded Punch to the face. Mirio held his nose in pain as Corvus started yelling at Hitman while fish-hooking Mirio's nose. When the referee started telling Corvus to let go, he did, and wiped the residue from Mirio's nose on the referee's shirt, causing the crowd to boo louder as he wiped the rest of it on the side of Mirio's face.
"Eww…that's just disgusting," Kotoko groaned as Corvus flipped off the booing crowd before putting Mirio in a seated position, running the ropes, and hitting a Big Boot to the nose of Mirio. Corvus then grabbed Mirio by the hair, and put him in a Rear Headlock, with the crowd booing as Corvus hit Mirio in the top of the head with multiple punches to the top of the head. Mirio immediately started rolling towards the ropes, but Corvus was able to push him and Mirio away from the ropes with his feet.
"Corvus preventing a ropebreak there, and Mirio already seems to be fading fast!" Bob exclaimed as the referee grabbed Mirio's wrist to check whether or not he was still in the match, but the crowd exploded into cheers when they saw Mirio keeping his fist up. Corvus yelled at Mirio to give up, but Mirio did nothing but stand on his feet, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Corvus attempted to knock Mirio down with multiple elbow strikes to the back of the head, seemingly sending Mirio back on his knees, causing the crowd to boo.
"Corvus sending Mirio back down with some hard strikes to the top of the head, showing he's not messing around!" Kotoko exclaimed as Corvus continued yelling at Mirio to give up, but Mirio shot back to his feet while Corvus still had the headlock locked in. The crowd cheered as Mirio stopped registering Corvus' attempts at punching him back down, put Corvus in a Powerslam position, and sent him crashing into diagonal corners of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio did squats while holding Corvus in the Powerslam position before slamming him down to the mat with a Sit-Out Powerslam before staying in a seated position, holding onto the side of his head.
"Both men are down now, but Mirio has gotten himself some reprieve from Corvus' aggressive attacks to the head!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd started clapping and chanting for Mirio to get back onto his feet. Both Mirio and Corvus pulled themselves up to their knees, where they began exchanging punches and forearms to the side of the head, with the crowd booing and cheering accordingly. Mirio was able to win this brawl with Mirio using both of his hands to punch Mirio in the side of the face before picking himself back up to his feet. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio deadlifted Corvus up, and hit him with a Vertical Suplex before beating his chest to get himself pumped up, which caused the crowd to cheer louder.
"Mirio finally coming back into this match, and the crowd is loving it!" Bob exclaimed as Corvus staggered back to his feet, allowing Mirio to hit two Clotheslines, a Spinning Leg Lariat, a Reverse Atomic Drop/Spinebuster combination, and then deadlifted Corvus back up with both legs, and hit him with an Alabama Slam. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio picked Corvus back up by the hair, and threw him into the corner before running after him, hitting him with a Corner Spinning Leg Lariat.
"Mirio showing off his power not only through his slams but these hard strikes as well!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio threw Corvus out of the corner with an Exploder Pumphandle Slam. The crowd cheered as Corvus tried to roll out of the ring again, but Mirio hit Corvus in the back of the head with a Running Basement Dropkick to the back of the head, sending Corvus' throat crashing into the ropes. The crowd cheered as Mirio picked Corvus up from the seated position, and hit him with a German Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Corvus barely kicked out, and Mirio responded by kipping up back to his feet and roaring once again to get the crowd pumped up. However, when Corvus got up and Mirio attempted to hit him with another Spinning Leg Lariat, Corvus was able to duck and hit Mirio in the face with a Superkick. The crowd began booing as Corvus hit Mirio with another Superkick, and as he was still standing, and was able to hit him with an Olympic Slam before rolling him into a pinfall, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Corvus barely getting the pinfall there, and he looks furious that he still didn't get the win!" Kotoko exclaimed as Corvus got back to his feet and began to argue with the referee while stomping on Mirio's chest. Corvus sighed before picking Mirio back up, attempting to put him in position for the Package Piledriver, but Mirio was able to push him away. Corvus was, however, able to run back at Mirio with a Discus Elbow Smash, sending Mirio staggering away before Corvus ran the ropes and hit another Discus Elbow Smash, sending Mirio staggering into the ropes.
"Corvus with some hard Chris Hero inspired elbows to the face of Mirio, sending him once again staggering!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus climbed up to the top rope, and attempted to hit a Flying Clothesline, but Mirio was able to catch him off of the top rope, causing the crowd to explode as Mirio smirked at a furious Kite and Tsubaki before hitting Corvus with the SuperPOWER Slam (Tour of the Islands) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of their legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Mirio Togata!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd exploded as Mirio kipped back up to his feet, and flexed his muscles before Hitman jumped up onto the announce team, joining them in applauding his partner while asking the crowd who wanted some free Power of Flight shirts. The crowd continued exploding as Hitman jumped off of the announcers' table and began handing out his shirts to the crowd.
"Mirio with another impressive victory here tonight, possibly showing the NWO what is in their future!" Striker exclaimed as Kite stomped over to the announce team, telling the announce team that Mirio just got lucky and this proved nothing, with Tsubaki agreeing. In the ring, Mirio continued flexing for the crowd as Hitman continued handing out merchandise to the fans in the front row.
"…does Hitman know that he can just have BTWF sell that merchandise?" Bob asked with a raised eyebrow as Hitman rolled back into the ring with his merchandise box in his hands. The crowd cheered louder as Mirio picked Hitman up, put him on his shoulders, and told the crowd that they were looking at the newest BTWF Tag Team Champions. Corvus rolled out of the ring with a hand over his back as he looked furious at his loss to Mirio, but fell down to his knees as the pain in his back became too much.
"Oh let them have their fun, Bob. Mirio and Hitman just got a huge win over the NWO, and they deserve to celebrate," Kotoko countered as Mirio and Hitman exited the ring, continuing to cheer and celebrate their victory as Kite and Corvus mull in their loss with Tsubaki trying to comfort them. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to the Nation of Domination 2.0 (Huey Freeman, Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, and Cleveland Brown Jr.).
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Huey Freeman and the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0, who have been dealing with some insubordination from Boze and Shane," Scott explained as Huey began laughing, confusing not only Scott but the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0.
"That would be a nice way of putting it. Rolf has been giving Boze and Shane some confidence that's helping them stand up to me. It's cute honestly," Huey explained, with the rest of the Nation nodding in agreement before Scott asked another question.
"So, what are Boze and Shane's statuses in the Nation of Domination 2.0?" Scott asked as Huey nodded.
"A good question, but Boze and Shane are still in the Nation. And I will not be kicking them out of the Nation, and the reason is that I want to see the light of hope that Rolf shone on them die out, to see the anticipation of freedom in both of their eyes fall into the pits of despair. And to do that, we have to make sure that Boze and Shane remember their place," Huey explained, but before Scott could take the microphone back, Kilik grabbed the microphone and walked up next to Huey.
"That's why next week on the Roulette episode of Intensity, we're challenging Boze, Shane, and Rolf to another 6-man tag team match. And no matter the stipulation that gets picked, we're going to show Boze and Shane why they should've just kept their heads down and nodded along with Huey's words," Kilik explained before Huey nodded at the self-proclaimed 'Crown Jewel' of the BTWF, patting him on the shoulder.
"Exactly what he said," Huey said before he and the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0 left the backstage interview area before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to an interview room with a single couch that Mikasa Ackermann was sitting on, with one leg crossed over the other, and her face looking serious and focused.
"My name is Mikasa Ackermann, and I have one goal in the BTWF; make it to the top," Mikasa explained as the camera panned to footage of Mikasa on the independent circuit, hitting several opponents with the Fall of the Titans (Shingo Takagi's Last of the Dragons) onto several opponents. The footage also showed Mikasa's impressive athleticism, showing her hitting a Corkscrew Moonsault and a Handspring Clothesline into the corner.
"I have waited years to get back into a major wrestling company, and this opportunity will not escape me," Mikasa continued as the footage showed Mikasa hitting multiple different wrestlers with a wide selection of kicks and suplexes.
"I've worked all over the world and all over the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse, giving me one of the most diverse move sets in the BTWF. And with this moveset, my rise to the top is inevitable," Mikasa finished before walking off, leaving the footage to show Mikasa having her arm raised in victory, with the BTWF Evolve logo showing up with 'coming soon' showing up below the logo. The camera panned to the ring, where Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher were sitting behind their teachers' desk in the middle of the ring. The blackboard in the middle of the ring was there, with 'Lisa and Louise's Classroom' written in the middle, with a couple of desk chairs strewn about in the middle of the ring. The crowd booed as Lisa and Louise waited for the crowd to be quiet before they began talking.
"Everyone, please shut your mouths, the two smartest women in the entire BTWF have something to say!" Lisa exclaimed, causing the crowd to boo louder as Louise told them to be quiet.
"Now last week, we had BTWF mainstay Gourry come back to the company after so long away. But this isn't the egotistical, narcissistic, and annoying Gourry that threw temper tantrums to keep his BTWF Championship," Louise explained as the crowd booed louder and chanted 'Gourry!' at the two of them, and Lisa responded by shaking her head.
"It really is typical of the fans that claim to be smarter than us; all Gourry has to do is tell you all a sob story and you all come flocking back to his side like he did nothing wrong! Well, Louise and myself know better, and we know that Gourry is just desperate for that one last shot in the main event!" Lisa exclaimed. The crowd continued booing as 'Straight to Hell' by Falling in Reverse played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Gourry came walking out of the back, with a smile on his face as he looked on at the cheering and chanting fans. Louise and Lisa glared at Gourry as he walked to the ringside area, giving several fans hi-fives while he began walking up the stairs.
"Uh…excuse you! We weren't ready to call you into the classroom!" Louise exclaimed. Gourry jumped over the top rope and into the ring before grabbing a microphone off of one of the desks in the middle of the ring.
"I'm well aware of what your plans were, but I really couldn't take you telling all of my fans that they're idiots for giving me another chance to fight on their side," Gourry explained before sitting on top of one of the desks. The crowd continued cheering as Lisa and Louise glared at him with Lisa trembling in annoyance and anger while Louise continued talking to the #1 contender for the BTWF World Championship.
"Well, you and the rest of these morons in the audience are going to have to deal with it! You're talking to the smartest women in the entire BTWF, and we can talk down to these idiots anytime we want!" Louise exclaimed as Gourry grabbed Louise's microphone, and threw it out of the ring, causing the crowd to cheer louder as he went back to his desk.
"Now if you're done talking, I have something to say to Zancrow," Gourry countered before turning his attention to the hard camera.
"Zancrow, I have been seeing what you've been doing as BTWF World Heavyweight Champion. I have to say; I'm impressed. Not only were you able to defeat a man I couldn't in Katsuki Bakugo, but you also worked hard to fight on TV as well, showing the audience that you aren't scared to get your hands dirty," Gourry explained before taking a couple of deep breaths while the crowd continued cheering.
"Zancrow, see, there is more to my challenge from last week than just getting the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. Don't get me wrong, the World Heavyweight Championship would be nice, but what matters more to me is making sure the young guns of the BTWF can hang on for years when I'm gone," Gourry explained as the crowd chanted for both Gourry and Zancrow as Lisa and Louise rolled their eyes and laughed at Gourry. Gourry ignored them while continuing his promo.
"Zancrow, I want to test your metal and make sure that you can survive the trials and tribulations of being the torchbearer for the BTWF. I was carrying the torch for this company when we were struggling on YouTube, but now that this company is more successful than ever-" Gourry continued before the lights in the arena went out. The crowd exploded as the lights in the arena came back on, revealing the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow, who looked up at Gourry with a glare on his face.
"That's right ladies and gentlemen! The BTWF World Heavyweight Champion is here, and you can all thank the amazing women Lisa-!" Lisa exclaimed, trying to make the moment all about them, but Zancrow turned to face her, grabbed her microphone, and lifted his free arm up. The crowd exploded as Zancrow sent his free arm down, sending black fire shooting out of the corners of the ring, sending Lisa and Louise running out of the ring before Zancrow turned his attention to Gourry.
"Gourry, I honestly couldn't care less about your motivations for challenging me. As far as I'm concerned, you're going to be just another victim on my path to total supremacy," Zancrow explained as Gourry continued looking on at Zancrow as he continued talking.
"Gourry, I do not need anyone to test me. I've tested myself against some of the best that this company has to offer, and like Bickslow and Bakugo before you, I will conquer you at the PPV and continue my reign," Zancrow explained. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for both men as Gourry walked up to Zancrow, stepping up to him, causing Zancrow to raise an eyebrow, asking himself what Gourry had to say.
"You say that now, but you've never been in the ring with someone with my experience. You've had some vicious battles with Bickslow and Bakugo, don't get me wrong, but you've never had a mental battle. And at the Battle Riot, you're going to have to keep your brain strong if you want to keep that championship," Gourry explained as Zancrow continued glaring at Gourry before nodding, pointing to the championship before lights in the arena went off again. When they came back on, Zancrow was gone, and Gourry was alone in the ring. Gourry nodded before walking over to the corner, telling the camera that the Battle Riot would be the ultimate test for Zancrow before the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Levy McGarden was standing next to Lance Scaper.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Lance Scaper, who has requested this time to lay out a challenge for next week's Roulette episode of Intensity," Levy explained, putting the microphone underneath Lance's mouth.
"That's right Levy. As you and the fans know that for the past couple of months, myself and Onslaught have exchanged victories in matches and exchanged advantages in backstage brawls. That's why I wanted to issue another challenge to Onslaught for next week," Lance explained as Levy nodded and took the microphone back.
"Is there any particular match you want the Roulette Wheel to land on for your match with Onslaught?" Levy asked as Lance looked up thoughtfully before shrugging his shoulders.
"Honestly, it doesn't matter to me. As long as I get in the ring with Onslaught, it don't care what-," Lance responded before Onslaught appeared, and grabbed Lance by the hair. Onslaught threw Lance into the production crates chest first as Levy ran off to find help. Onslaught ignored this and continued punching Lance in the gut before picking Lance up in a Powerslam position. Security came rushing on the scene to try and separate the two as the camera panned back to the arena, where 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide plays. The crowd exploded into cheers as the lights in the arena turned pink with Crona rolling out of the back and jumping back up to his feet once he reached the middle of the stage.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship! Introducing the challenger, from Death City Nevada, he is Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd cheered louder as Crona ran down the entranceway, hi-fiving the fans in the front row, telling him that he was getting the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back around his waist.
"A couple of weeks ago at Christmas Chaos, Crona lost the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship thanks to a wrench shot to the side of the head. You can even see some staples on the side of Crona's head," Striker explained, the camera panning to the staples on the side of Crona's head as he ran to the ringside area. The crowd continued cheering as Crona jumped up onto the apron, then bounced off of the top rope to roll into the center of the ring.
"Crona has not forgotten about that. He may be happy on his way to the ring, but once that bell rings and the title is on the line, that night in Chicago is going to come back into his mind and Crona will be 1000% focused on getting the championship back," Kotoko responded as Crona ran to the corner, jumped onto the top turnbuckle, and raised his fist up, telling the fans once again that Crona was getting the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back.
"Crona has to keep some of that anger in check. You know that Kazuma is going to take full advantage of Crona's anger," Bob explained as 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma came out with Darkness and Megumin in his arms. Kazuma told Darkness and Megumin to move the front of his ring jacket, revealing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship around his waist. Darkness rubbed the front plate of the title as Kazuma stuck his tongue out while smiling, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Megumin and Darkness, from Tokyo Japan, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing while Kazuma continued showing off the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship around his waist. Kazuma also told the crowd that they better get used to him holding the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship because Crona wasn't going to be able to take it from him.
"Kazuma's confidence is at its usual high, but once he gets in the ring, Crona may beat that confidence out of him," Kotoko noted as Kazuma and his girls walked to the ringside area, with Megumin taking Kazuma's ring jacket off. Kazuma smirked at Crona, patting the front plate of the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship as Crona just told Kazuma to get into the ring. Kazuma told Crona to be patient before telling the referee to open the ropes for him as he walked up the steel steps.
"Crona doesn't look like he's in the mood for Kazuma's antics, and just wants to get this match started," Striker noted as the referee did open the ropes, allowing Kazuma to walk through the ropes. Kazuma then took the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off of his waist, and walked up to Crona, rubbing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship in Crona's face literally. The crowd booed louder as Crona attempted to grab Kazuma, but Kazuma grabbed the referee, putting him in Crona's way.
"Kazuma already in Crona's head here, getting him to flip his switch before the match even started," Bob explained as the referee grabbed the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, raised it over his head, and then asked Kazuma and Crona whether or not they were ready. Both Crona and Kazuma said they were ready as the referee gave the championship belt to a ringside attendant before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the timekeeper rang the bell, Crona and Kazuma locked up in the middle of the ring, trying to push each other into the corner.
"The referee has rung the bell, and the two competitors have locked up in the middle of the ring, trying to push each other down!" Striker exclaimed as Crona was finally able to push Kazuma into the corner. The crowd cheered as Crona did a clean break as the referee told him to back off, and the crowd booed as Kazuma responded to this by poking him in the eye. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma locked Crona in a side headlock, pressing the side of the wrist into the staples in the side of Crona's head.
"Kazuma targeting the staples on the back of Crona's head, trying to open up the wound on the side of Crona's head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona responded to this headlock by punching Kazuma in the gut before pushing Kazuma away from him. When Kazuma rebounded off of the ropes, Crona took Kazuma down with a high-impact Side Headlock. The crowd continued cheering as Crona rubbed his wrist on the side of Kazuma's ear, causing Kazuma to respond by putting him in the Headscissors.
"I'm surprised at this match starting off with some technical moves, Kazuma's trying to choke Crona with a Headscissors," Bob noted as Crona kipped back to his feet, and when Kazuma attempted to pull Crona back down with his legs, Crona pushed Kazuma back down to the ground, grabbed his legs, and locked him in a Leglock. The crowd cheered as Kazuma pulled himself to the ropes, causing Crona to turn the Leglock into an STF, rolling Kazuma back into the middle of the ring. Kazuma responded to this by grabbing Crona's hair, and pulling on it until he was able to loosen Crona's grip.
"It is interesting Bob, but there are still some signs of animosity in between these technical holds," Striker explained as Kazuma grabbed both of Crona's arms, and attempted to lock Crona in a Butterfly Lock, but Crona got back to his feet quickly to try and prevent the hold getting locked in. However, Kazuma switched the Butterfly Lock into a Reverse Full Nelson onto a standing Crona, and after a moment of struggle, Crona pushed Kazuma into the corner, forcing the referee to get Kazuma to let go of the hold. Once Kazuma did, Crona hit multiple punches to the side of Kazuma's head, causing the crowd to explode as the referee pulled Crona out of the corner.
"Crona hitting the first strike onto Kazuma, sending some fists crashing into the side of Kazuma's head!" Bob exclaimed as Crona ran the ropes and ran into the corner to hit Kazuma with a Running Single Leg Dropkick in the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Crona grabbed Kazuma, and threw him out of the corner to hit him with a Northern Lights Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Kazuma rolled his shoulder off of the mat before the 2 count after that Northern Lights Suplex, telling Crona that it won't be that easy to take the championship back!" Striker exclaimed as Crona picked Kazuma up, hitting him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before grabbing Kazuma's arm. The crowd continued cheering as Crona hit more chops to Kazuma's chest before jumping up to the top rope, and walking on the top rope, before jumping off, hitting Kazuma with a Springboard Arm Drag. Kazuma attempted to drag himself out of the ring, but Crona grabbed Kazuma in a front facelock and deadlifted him up for a Snap Vertical Suplex.
"Wow! What strength by Crona! We don't see Crona execute feats of strength like that often!" Bob exclaimed as Crona ran the ropes and hit several Leg Drops across Kazuma's throat, kipping back up to his feet to hit Kazuma with a Spinning Leg Drop to the throat. The crowd continued cheering as Crona ran the ropes and springboarded off of the middle rope to hit a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop across Kazuma's throat and face before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs.
Ref: 1…2.
"Crona with those series of Leg Drops still only got a two count, but Kazuma looks dazed!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona picked Kazuma up, and hit him with several Forearms to the side of the face, but Kazuma was able to counter with a chop to the throat. The crowd booed as Kazuma pushed Crona into the corner, stomping on his chest multiple times before beginning to choke him out with his foot. However, the crowd cheered as Crona grabbed Kazuma's leg, pushed it off of his throat, and started kicking the back of the leg he was holding.
"Crona not letting Kazuma get back into this match, giving the back of his leg a good kicking!" Bob exclaimed as Crona let go of Kazuma's leg and hit him with a Scorpion Kick to the face. Crona then ran the ropes and hit a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors onto Kazuma. Before Kazuma could get back onto his feet, Crona ran the ropes and hit a Running Shooting Star Press onto Kazuma's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Crona jumped up onto the top rope, and waited for Kazuma to get back to his feet.
"Crona has something big planned on the top rope, and Kazuma isn't going to like it!" Striker exclaimed as Crona dived off of the top rope, attempting to hit Kazuma with a Diving Meteora. However, the crowd booed as Kazuma was able to grab Crona mid-Meteora, put him in a Powerbomb position, and Powerbombed him into the ropes. The crowd booed and winced as the back of Crona's head bounced off of the top rope, sending him crumpling to the floor. The crowd booed as Kazuma started stomping on the side of Crona's head, making sure to grind the heel of his boot into Crona's staples.
"Kazuma finally getting back into this match, using the ropes as a weapon!" Striker exclaimed as the cut on the side of Crona's head started bleeding as Kazuma ran the ropes and kicked the side of Crona's head. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma picked Crona up, pulling him up by his hair, and slapped him in the face a couple of times. Kazuma then ran the ropes and hit a bleeding Crona with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head before stomping on the back of Crona's head.
"Kazuma targeting the head of Crona, taking advantage of that target to the side of the head he gave him two weeks ago!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma picked Crona up, and hit him with a Snap DDT before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Crona barely kicked out, holding the side of his bleeding head in pain before Kazuma mounted Crona, hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. The referee pulled Kazuma off of Crona, but Kazuma was able to get in a couple of stomps to Crona's chest before arguing with the referee. Kazuma then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across Crona's chest, sending Crona in a seated position, which Kazuma responded to by running the ropes and hitting him in the side of the head with a Running Basement Dropkick.
"Kazuma continuing to target the side of the head, and you can see the blood spilling out of the side of Crona's head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma picked Crona up, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge chops to the chest. The crowd cheered as Crona hit multiple punches to the side of Kazuma's face as a counter, but Kazuma was able to grab Crona's arm, wring his arm, kick him in the gut several times, and then roll him up for a pin with a Victory Roll.
Ref: 1…2.
"That was an impressive counter by Kazuma, almost getting the three count with that unique roll-up attempt!" Striker exclaimed as when Crona tried to get back to his feet, Kazuma kicked Crona in the gut a couple of times before running the ropes, hitting Crona with a Running Knee Lift, and a Teardrop Suplex. Kazuma took a breath before grabbing Crona by the hair, picking him back up, and throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma began punching Crona in the face more in the corner before the referee pulled him out of the corner.
"Kazuma showcasing aggressiveness to his offense! Kazuma wants to make sure that the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship stays with him!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma ran into the corner and hit a Running Forearm to the side of Crona's head. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma put Crona in a Front Facelock, told the crowd that he can do anything Crona could do better and hit him with a Tornado DDT. Kazuma then put Crona in a seated position again, jumped up to the middle rope, and hit Crona in the back of the head with a Diving Back Elbow. Kazuma then pinned Crona, hooking both of his legs back and pushing his forearm into Crona's head.
Ref: 1…2..
"Crona barely kicking out again, but the power in that kick out was significantly lessened, and that could be because of the blood loss," Kotoko explained as Kazuma continued rubbing his forearm into Crona's face. Kazuma then picked Crona up and hit him with a couple of punches to the side of the face before sending him down with a Michinoku Driver. Crona practically bounced off of the mat before Kazuma picked him up and hit him with another Michinoku Driver before going for another pin, pulling both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Crona once again kicking out, and Kazuma is beginning to look frustrated at the fact he hasn't been able to pin Crona yet," Kotoko explained as Kazuma got onto his feet and started arguing with the referee while Crona was crawling to the corner. Kazuma shook his head in annoyance before running at Crona, hitting him in the back of the head with a Dropkick before throwing him into the corner. Kazuma nailed Crona with several forearms to the side of the head before putting him on the top rope. The crowd booed as Kazuma climbed up to the middle rope, hitting Crona with several more Knife-Edge Chops before attempting to put him in a Superplex position.
"Kazuma trying to hit the Superplex on Crona, which could definitely finish a dazed superstar like Crona off!" Bob exclaimed as Crona was able to counter Kazuma's Superplex attempt with multiple punches to the chest and gut. Kazuma tried fighting back with multiple clubs to the back before attempting to throw him off of the top with the Superplex. However, Crona was able to counter Kazuma again with multiple headbutts to the side of the head before putting him in a Suplex position of his own. The crowd cheered as Crona hit Kazuma with an X-Plex from the top rope before going for the pinfall, hooking both of Kazuma's legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Crona able to get a two count from that amazing X-Plex off of the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Crona, while holding the side of his head, staggered back into the corner, trying to get his bearings back as Kazuma staggered back to his feet with a hand on his back. Kazuma noticed Crona in the corner and ran into the corner with a Jumping Forearm attempt, but Crona was able to roll out of the way. Kazuma turned around, but Crona responded by hitting two Clotheslines, a Jumping Calf Kick, an Arm-Wringer Kick to the face, and then turned Kazuma around to hit him with a Reverse Hurricanrana. The crowd continued cheering as Crona, while still holding his head, hit Kazuma in the chest with a Corkscrew Shooting Star Press.
"Crona finally getting momentum back in this match, and that Reverse Hurricanrana probably dazed Kazuma as much as Crona is," Bob explained as Crona picked Kazuma up, and hit him with a Spin Kick to the gut before jumping into the corner, and bounced off of the top turnbuckle to hit a standing Kazuma with a Springboard Moonsault. Crona picked Kazuma up and attempted to put him in position for the Tornado DDT, but Kazuma was able to counter, hit Crona with a Russian Legsweep, and roll him up for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kazuma almost snuck away with the pinfall there, but Crona isn't giving up without a fight! He wants that BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma picked Crona up and attempted to hit him with a Saito Suplex, but Crona was able to land on his feet, duck and attempted Clothesline by Kazuma, and hit him with a Jumping Pele Kick that sent Kazuma slumping into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Crona grabbed Kazuma in a Front Facelock position and was finally able to hit him with the Tornado DDT. However, Crona picked Kazuma back up and hit him with another Tornado DDT before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kazuma barely rolling his shoulders off of the mat, and Crona looks shocked that he was able to kick out of two Tornado DDTs!" Striker exclaimed as Crona started climbing up onto the top rope, attempting once again to go for the Meteora. However, Kazuma was able to get back to his feet and knock Crona off of the top turnbuckle with a Clothesline, sending Crona falling onto the floor. Though Crona landed on his feet, Kazuma ran through the middle of the ropes hitting Crona with a Suicide Dive. The crowd booed as Kazuma hugged an excited-looking Megumin and Darkness before throwing Crona back into the ring. However, while Kazuma was talking shit to the fans, Crona had gotten back to his feet and then ran the ropes, vaulting over the top rope with a Springboard Senton once Kazuma had turned around. The crowd cheered as Crona picked Kazuma up, hitting him with several open-palm strikes, and jumped up onto the apron.
"Oh! Those are some hard strikes to the face of Kazuma, and he's dazed as hell because of it!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona jumped off of the top rope, and hit Kazuma with an Asai Moonsault onto Kazuma. The crowd continued cheering as Crona threw Kazuma back into the ring, smirked at the annoyed Megumin and Darkness on the outside, and then jumped back onto the apron, springboarding into the ring to hit a Springboard 450 Splash onto Kazuma's chest before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kazuma barely kicking out again, and you have to wonder how much Crona has left in his arsenal!" Bob exclaimed as Crona picked Kazuma back up to his feet, and attempted to put him in position for the Ragnarok (One-Winged Angel). However, Kazuma raked Crona's eyes, dropping behind Crona, and hitting him with a Saito Suplex. The crowd booed as Kazuma went into the corner, preparing for the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), but when Crona got up and Kazuma attempted to hit the kick, Crona ducked and hit an Enziguri to the side of Kazuma's head, sending him on his knees.
"Crona hitting Kazuma with an Enziguri hard enough to send Kazuma falling to his knees!" Striker exclaimed as while Kazuma was on his knees, Crona ran the ropes and hit Kazuma with the C-Trigger (V-Trigger) with enough force to send him falling out of the ring and through the ropes. Crona followed Kazuma out of the ring, with Kazuma trying to crawl away from the ring. However, Crona caught up with Kazuma, and the two engaged in a fistfight right in front of the announcers' table, with Crona smashing the side of Kazuma's head into the announcers' table multiple times.
Ref: 1…2…3
Kazuma walked in a daze away from Crona and into the timekeeper's area. Crona followed him into the timekeeper's area, hitting him with more clubs to the back of the head, but when Crona grabbed Kazuma's hair, attempting to drag him out, Kazuma hit Crona in the back of the knee just out of view of the cameras behind the barricade of the timekeeper's area. The crowd booed as Crona screamed and grabbed his knee in pain before Kazuma walked in a daze back into the ring while playing with the front of his tights.
Ref: …4…5…6…
"Did Kazuma hit Crona with something!? Crona's leg looks like it's in a lot of pain for a clean shot with a fist or a kick!" Striker asked as Crona tried crawling out of the timekeeper's area, but Crona fell on his stomach, mumbling about how he could barely move his leg. Kazuma, meanwhile, jumped up to the top turnbuckle and sat on the top turnbuckle, pretending to wait for Crona to get back into the ring.
Ref: 7…8…9
"I don't know, the barricade obstructed what happened, but it looks like Crona can't even stand up!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona attempted to sprint into the ring, but his leg gave out right in front of the apron. Kazuma laughed as the crowd chanted and clapped for Crona, trying to will him to get back on his feet, but Crona simply couldn't pull himself back on his feet.
Ref: …10
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a countout, and still the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma jumped off of the top turnbuckle, and jumped up and down in celebration while the crowd booed and the referee went to the ringside attendant and told him to bring the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. When the referee gave the championship to the referee, Kazuma walked over to the referee and grabbed the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship before pushing the referee away and raising the championship over his head.
"Kazuma once again retains the championship under dubious circumstances, but the question is what happened behind the timekeeper's area!? Can we get some footage, please!?" Striker asked as the camera panned to a replay of what happened behind the timekeeper's area. While Crona was trying to pull Kazuma back to the ring by the hair, Kazuma pulled a wrench from his tights and hit Crona in the back of the knee with the wrench. Kazuma looked at the replay while it was on the TitanTron, and shrugged while patting the side of his thigh, which was where the wrench was hidden, laughing that he had gotten one over on Crona.
"As expected, Kazuma once again cheats to retain his newly won championship, but there is no instant replay rule here in the BTWF, so the referee's decision stands," Kotoko responded as Kazuma rolled out of the ring with Megumin and Darkness helping him to the back, with Crona pulling himself into the ring. Crona glared at Kazuma as he celebrated with the championship and his girls, giving both Darkness and Megumin a kiss on the cheek before telling the fans that before he wins the Battle Riot, he's going on vacation with his girls.
"Kazuma's saying he's going to go on vacation while he waits for the Battle Riot, and you have to know that the BTWF Intensity General Managers will have something to say about that," Bob explained as Kazuma started wiping fake tears out of his eyes as Crona, still struggling to stand up. The show faded to black with Kazuma raising the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship over his head while Megumin and Darkness clung to his sides.
Match Results;
'Amazing' Luna Collins def. Kohaku (W/Homura Momiji) to retain the BTWF Women's Championship
Floch Forster def. Yuma
'The Influencer' Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow) def. Angol Mois (W/Tori Meadows)
Kurt Bale def. Katsuki Bakugo
Team RWBY (Weiss Schnee and Blake Belladonna)(W/Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long) def. the Conglomerate (Patty and Liz Thompson)(W/Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Onslaught)
Mirio Togata (W/'Ace' Hitman Jones) def. Pete Corvus (W/Kite and Tsubaki)
Kazuma Sato (W/Megumin and Darkness) def. Crona Gorgon via countout to retain the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship
Chapter 31: BTWF Intensity (January Week 3)
Summary:
The Roulette episode of Intensity featuring Izuku Midoriya defending his Hardcore Championship against Jellal, Juniper Lee going up against a Superstar from the LWF: Reborn, Yang Xiao Long vs Tohru Kobayashi, and much more on this episode of Intensity.
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BTWF Intensity (January Week 3)
The camera panned to the Intensity General Manager's office where the GMs, Sunny Bridges, and Overhaul were standing with BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato, who was accompanied by Megumin and Darkness as usual.
"So, are you ready for-?" Sunny attempted to ask before Kazuma looked down at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship around his waist while Megumin and Darkness massaged his shoulders and arms in support.
"Ready for my well-deserved vacation? Absolutely. Me and my girls here are going to take a cruise around Hawaii, and we'll be back so that I can win the Battle Riot," Kazuma explained before turning to leave. However, Sunny quickly grabbed Kazuma by the sleeve of his shirt and turned him around before pointing to the wheel next to his desk.
"Actually Kazuma, I'm asking if you're ready for your BTWF Cruiserweight Championship defense," Sunny clarified, causing Kazuma to look at Sunny with a glare while his mouth was wide open. Megumin and Darkness looked annoyed as Kazuma slapped the top of Sunny's desk in annoyance.
"What do you mean 'championship defense'!? I defended it two weeks in a row already against two of the top Cruiserweights that aren't me! Why do I need to defend it against some other loser!?" Kazuma ranted on while tapping the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship harder than normal.
"Woah, calm down, Kazuma. Look, you are more than welcome to go on vacation next week, and you will still be in the Battle Riot, but this is a special episode of BTWF, and special episodes always have title defenses. And we're going to see what your defense is right now!" Sunny exclaimed as he spun the wheel, and after a moment of anticipation, the wheel landed on 'Combo Match'.
"What the hell does that mean? What is a 'Combo Match'?" Kazuma asked, still annoyed as he ran his hand through his hair.
"That means we have to spin the wheel two more times to come up with the actual stipulation of the match," Overhaul explained as he spun the wheel twice, and the wheel landed on 'Triple Threat' and 'Ladder' match, causing Kazuma to pinch the bridge of his nose in frustration as Darkness and Megumin tried to calm him down.
"Well, looks like you have a triple threat ladder match. We're going to find the two Cruiserweights you're going to face in a bit, so just go relax so you don't hurt yourself out there," Sunny said. Kazuma looked as though he was going to yell at Sunny, but he took a deep breath and turned around to leave the office with Megumin and Darkness following him. Overhaul gave a look that said 'Really?' as Sunny had to keep himself from laughing as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Melissa Shield was standing next to Katsuki Bakugo.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the leader of the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo, who last week suffered a surprising defeat at the hands of Kurt Bale. I wanted to ask you where your head's at," Melissa asked as Bakugo looked at her in an annoyed fashion before shaking his head and putting the microphone in front of his mouth.
"You know, I was about to tell you off for reminding me of that lucky fluke from last week, but then I realized something; it's the only time that Bale is ever going to beat me," Bakugo explained as Melissa raised her eyebrows while putting the microphone back in front of her mouth.
"So you're confident in your chances at the Battle Riot I'm assuming," Melissa responded as Bakugo nodded while pursing his lips, trying to keep himself from laughing.
"Wow…and here I thought you were just some idiot wearing glasses. Yeah, of course, I'm confident in my chances at the Battle Riot. I'm going to win the whole thing and get back MY BTWF World Heavyweight Championship at the grandest stage in all of the Fanfiction Wrestling Universe," Bakugo explained as Melissa nodded and took the microphone back.
"One other thing I wanted to get your thoughts on; how are you feeling about Jellal's chances in the main event going against BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya with the championship on the line?" Melissa asked as she looked a little freaked out as the smirk on Bakugo's face grew, almost rivaling the Grinch's smirk.
"Let me just say that we're going to have a new Hardcore Champion tonight, and more gold added to the NWO's ranks," Bakugo responded before patting Melissa on the shoulder and leaving the backstage interview area. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, causing the crowd to boo as an annoyed-looking Kazuma came walking out with Megumin and Darkness following him.
"The following contest is a triple threat ladder match for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship! Introducing the champion first, accompanied to the ring by Megumin and Darkness, from Tokyo Japan, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing, causing Darkness and Megumin to start arguing with the fans, telling them to be quiet as Kazuma tried ignoring them, keeping his eyes on the ring.
"Welcome to BTWF Intensity ladies and gentlemen! From Buffalo New York, I'm Matt Striker along with my broadcast colleagues Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher! And guys, what other wrestling show do you know that starts off with a Ladder match with a title on the line!?" Striker asked as Kazuma glared at the referee that was telling Kazuma to give him the Cruiserweight Championship to him. Kazuma responded by taking the championship off from around his waist and sliding it into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The referee caught it and put it on the hook while Kazuma was hugging Megumin and Darkness before he turned to the steel steps and ran up to the apron.
"Thanks for the wonderful intro, as usual, Striker, as honestly, I do not have an answer. We're opening up the Roulette episode of Intensity with a ladder match, and not many shows can say they do that," Kotoko responded as Kazuma jumped over the top rope, glaring as he looked up and saw his newly won BTWF Cruiserweight Championship being pulled up to the ceiling as he shook his head, sighed, and walked to the corner, waiting for whoever the GMs have planned to have him face. The crowd continued booing as 'the Miracle' Mike Bennett's theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as TJ came walking out of the back with a white robe on and a beaming smile on his face.
"And introducing the challengers first, from Little Rock Arkansas, he is 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing while TJ told the camera that he had been blessed with this opportunity and that his victory would lead to the rest of the audience being blessed as well. The crowd continued booing as TJ, still with a large smile on his face, waved at the fans, telling them that there was no need to thank him for his impending sacrifice. Kazuma looked confused as TJ walked up to Megumin and Darkness, shaking their hands and telling them that they too will be blessed once he wins the championship.
"TJ is an interesting choice as a contender, but despite his lack of appearances on TV, TJ is a highly competent wrestler," Bob explained as TJ walked up the steel steps, and basked in the cheers that he thought he was receiving even though there were only boos coming from the crowd. Kazuma told the referee to hurry TJ up as the crowd continued booing while TJ jumped up to the top turnbuckle and went into the ring, walking up to Kazuma, and telling him if he was ready to bless the world. Kazuma slapped his hand away, telling him to back off.
"Kazuma doesn't seem to have time for any of TJ's antics, but now we wait for the third competitor," Striker explained as while TJ and Kazuma started arguing, Enzo Amore's 'SAWFT as a Sin' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Connie Springer came running out of the back with a smile on his face and a microphone in his hand. Connie moonwalked onto the center of the entranceway before looking on at the crowd and beginning his opening spiel.
"Ladies and gentlemen, that's right, do not adjust your TV sets, it's the hottest young Superstar in the BTWF today, Connie Springer!" Connie introduced himself as the crowd continued cheering while Kazuma kicked the bottom rope in frustration. TJ simply raised an eyebrow at Connie as he took a break from his spiel to give a few fans in the front row a hi-five.
"Now only a couple of minutes ago, I was thinking of which part of Floch's face to send my fist crashing through, but then Sunny comes up and asks me whether or not I want an opportunity for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. And you know what I said?" Connie asked, lifting the microphone up, allowing the crowd to yell out 'Yes!'
"That's right folks, pat yourselves on the back. Floch, I'm gonna kick your ass, but let's save that for after I become the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, dethroning BTWF's #1 simp and the mental patient who had one too many drops of LSD!" Connie exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer as he ran over to the ringside area and dropped the microphone. However, the crowd booed as Kazuma hit Connie in the face with a Running Dropkick, sending him crashing onto the floor. The referee rang the bell as Kazuma kicked TJ in the gut, and pushed him into the corner.
"Kazuma starting this match off before Connie could even get into the ring, which is a good strategy for a triple threat match, especially when ladders are involved!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma stomped on TJ multiple times in the chest, telling him that the only blessing he was going to get was possibly not getting hurt. TJ hit several punches to Kazuma's face, but Kazuma put him back into the corner with multiple punches to the side of the head before choking him with his boot. Kazuma once again yelled at TJ that he was never going to win the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship.
"Kazuma's in a pissed-off mood tonight, and TJ's taking the brunt of it in the corner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma ran the ropes, and attempted to hit him with a Running Corner Clothesline, but the crowd cheered as Connie ran back into the ring from the middle ropes, and hit Kazuma with a Slingshot Stunner. The crowd continued cheering as Connie grabbed Kazuma by the hair, and threw him into the corner, sending his face bouncing off of the top turnbuckle. Connie then turned Kazuma around and started hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head and the chest.
"Connie coming back into this match in explosive fashion, taking it to Kazuma in the corner!" Bob exclaimed as TJ attempted to hit Connie from behind, but Connie was able to dodge and sent TJ crashing into Kazuma in the corner with a Dropkick to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Connie ran the ropes and hit a Twisting Stinger Splash onto both TJ and Kazuma. Connie then took both TJ and Kazuma down with a Double Hurricanrana before hitting Kazuma in the back of the head with a Dropkick to the back of the head while he was in a seated position. Connie then smiled at his handiwork before sliding out of the ring, looking underneath it for a ladder.
"And Connie going for a ladder after taking both TJ and Kazuma out, but he has to hurry and try to get the title before they get back to their feet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie was able to find a large ladder, pushing it into the ring and telling the crowd that he was going to get that title. However, the crowd booed as TJ got back to his feet and hit a Baseball Slide onto the ladder, sending it crashing into Connie's chest. The crowd continued booing as TJ grabbed the ladder off of the ground and started setting it up in the middle of the ring. TJ, noticing that Connie was starting to try and get back into the ring already, ran and hit Connie with another Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the face, sending him falling back onto the floor.
"And the Guru is back in the match, and has the ladder all to himself!" Bob exclaimed as TJ started climbing the ladder, but the crowd continued booing as Kazuma got back to his feet, and ran at TJ with a Running Polish Hammer to TJ's back, sending him falling off of the ladder. Kazuma caught him in a Headlock and started punching him in the top of the head from the Headlock position before throwing him into the ropes. TJ attempted to land on the apron, but Kazuma kicked TJ in the leg, sending him falling off of the apron, and sending his head bouncing off of the apron.
"Kazuma back, preventing the Guru from taking the championship away from him!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma ran through the ropes and hit a Suicide Dive onto TJ, sending his back crashing into the fan barricade. However, while Kazuma was trash-talking with the fans, Connie was able to get back to his feet, run up the steel steps, and hit Kazuma in the back of the head with a Flying Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering and chanting Connie's name as he and Kazuma started brawling on the floor, with Kazuma winning this brawl by poking Connie in the eye, allowing him to push Connie off of him.
"Kazuma and Connie have some history, as Connie did defeat Kazuma in the first match of his BTWF career," Striker explained as Connie held his ailing eye as Kazuma started stomping on Connie's chest. However, Connie was able to catch one of those stomps, and much to the crowd's delight kipped back up to his feet and slapped Kazuma in the side of the face multiple times before pushing him into the steel ring apron back first. The crowd continued cheering as Connie hit multiple right-handed jabs to the side of Kazuma's head, but the crowd booed as TJ got back to his feet, and locked Connie in a Sleeper Hold from behind.
"Oh! And TJ is back in the match, trying to put Connie to sleep with a Sleeper Hold!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie tried to hit TJ with Back Elbows to the side of the head, but TJ continued squeezing in the Sleeper Hold. TJ also started hitting Connie in the side of the head with multiple elbows to the top of Connie's head, sending him falling to one knee. After a minute in the hold, Kazuma started kicking Connie in the side of the head after he got back to his feet, but Connie pushed himself back, sending TJ's back once again crashing into the fan barricade. However, TJ continued his hold on Connie, and Kazuma responded by jumping up onto the apron and hitting a Running Diving Splash off of the apron, sending himself crashing into both Connie and TJ.
"Kazuma breaking TJ's Sleeper Hold, but also knocking both Connie and TJ out of commission!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma grabbed TJ by the hair and threw him into the steel steps before stomping on Connie multiple times. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma slid back into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and began making his way to the ladder. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma glared at the booing crowd before climbing up the ladder, slightly slowed due to his arm hurting from the Suicide Dive earlier.
"Kazuma making his way up the ladder, but that bad wing is definitely making the process harder than it needs to be," Bob explained as Kazuma made it halfway up the ladder before Connie got back to his feet and jumped back into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Kazuma tried to quicken the pace of his climbing, but Connie was able to hit a Running Jumping Dropkick to the midsection, sending Kazuma falling off of the ladder. The crowd continued cheering as Connie hit Kazuma with several jabs to the side of the head before attempting to hit him with a kick to the gut. However, Kazuma grabbed Connie's leg, and swept Connie's leg out from under him, causing the back of his head to crash onto the canvas.
"And Kazuma sends Connie crashing onto the mat with the back of his head slamming hard on the mat!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma stomped on Connie's chest several times before grabbing the top rope and using the top rope to jump up and hit several Jumping Knee Drops onto Connie's chest before choking him with his knee. The crowd continued booing as TJ, who had just gotten back to his feet, kicked Kazuma in the face from outside of the ring before getting on the apron, and hitting a Drive-By Kick to the side of Kazuma's head sending him falling away from the ropes.
"TJ coming back into this match in a big way with a Drive-By Kick right to Kazuma, unintentionally giving Connie some reprieve!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ pushed Connie away from the ropes with his foot before springboarding back into the ring with a Tope Con Hilo onto Connie's chest. The crowd continued booing as TJ picked Connie up, and hit him with several European Uppercuts to the chin, and Connie attempted to fight back with multiple right and left-handed jabs to TJ's chest. TJ responded with a knee to the gut before hitting Connie with a Jumping Knee to the side of the head.
"What a knee by TJ! Connie has to be knocked into another time zone after that one!" Bob exclaimed as TJ threw Connie into the corner, and ran after him with a Running Corner Dropkick to Connie's face, but the crowd booed louder as Kazuma hit TJ with a Clothesline to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma grabbed TJ by the hair, and threw him into the side of the ladder that was still propped up in the middle of the ring, sending him falling onto his knees. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma grabbed TJ by the hair again, and hit him with multiple punches to the face before running the ropes and sending him down with a Running Forearm to the side of the head.
"Kazuma knocking TJ back down again, and with Connie down, this may be the best time to climb up the ladder," Kotoko explained as Kazuma noticed that Connie was still on the ground, and Kazuma hit Connie with a Running Face Wash to the side of the head while he was still seated in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Kazuma pushed Connie out of the ring with his foot before attempting to climb up the ladder, but TJ held onto his leg, attempting to pull him back down. Kazuma responded by stomping on the back of TJ's head multiple times until TJ let go of him.
"Kazuma with some vicious stomps to the back of TJ's head, I'd be surprised if TJ wasn't injured after that!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma started climbing up the ladder, but TJ, while he was down on the ground, pushed the ladder over, sending Kazuma falling off the ladder and him falling onto the ropes. TJ pulled himself back up to his feet, put the ladder back in place, and then hit a Running Knee to Kazuma's sides, sending him falling out of the ring as well. TJ smiled at the booing fans before beginning his climb up the ladder.
"TJ's all alone in the ring! This could be his night! Can you imagine the party they'd have at the Palace of Wisdom, which is conveniently located in Little Rock Arkansas!" Bob exclaimed as TJ told the fans to keep their eyes focused on the greatness they were about to witness, but the crowd instead looked over to their left and cheered as Connie threw a chair at TJ's back. Connie then springboarded from the ropes into the ring, hitting TJ's back with a Springboard Missile Dropkick, sending TJ falling off of the ladder. The crowd continued cheering as Connie ran to the ropes, and springboarded off of the middle rope to hit TJ with a Corkscrew Moonsault.
"Connie showing off some insane flying moves in this match, which are always a benefit when it comes to ladder matches!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie grabbed the ladder, attempting to start climbing, but Kazuma ran back into the ring and punched Connie in the back of the head several times to stun him. The crowd booed as Kazuma grabbed TJ, and threw him into the corner, sending TJ crashing into the steel ring post arm first. Kazuma then pushed TJ out of the ring, but when he turned back around, Connie hit Kazuma with a Rolling Stunner, sending him staggering into the corner.
"Connie with another Stunner from out of nowhere! I'm pretty sure Grayson Waller would be jealous of that one!" Bob exclaimed as Connie went into the corner and started punching Kazuma in the side of the head multiple times. Connie then hit several Shoulder Thrusts into the corner before backflipping away from the corner and running back into the corner with a Running Forearm to the face. Connie then picked Kazuma up, put him on his top turnbuckle, and started punching him in the side of the face before following him up to the top turnbuckle. However, Kazuma hit Connie in the throat with a punch, causing the crowd to boo as Kazuma pushed Connie off of the top rope, sending him falling onto the canvas back first.
"Ouch! That fall by Connie could've taken him out of the match! Connie's head also almost connected with the side of the ladder!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma balanced himself back on the top rope, and after giving the crowd a double middle finger, dived off of the top rope to hit Connie with a Diving Elbow Drop to the chest. Kazuma then moved Connie so that he could grab the rungs of the ladder and start climbing up. Kazuma started breathing in and out as the match began taking his toll while he tried to continue climbing the ladder. Connie responded by sitting up and grabbing the bottom of Kazuma's tights, which Kazuma responded to by jumping off of the ladder to hit him with a Jumping Stomp to the chest.
"Kazuma once again taking Connie out by taking the breath out of him with a massive stomp from the ladder!" Bob exclaimed as while Kazuma was re-catching his breath, TJ rolled back into the ring and staggered to the ladder. The crowd continued booing as TJ began climbing the ladder, which caught Kazuma's attention as he too started climbing the ladder from the other side. When both men were able to get to the top of the ladder, TJ and Kazuma started exchanging punches and forearms to the side of the face, with Kazuma beginning to win as Kazuma punched TJ in the arm that hit the steel ring post.
"Kazuma and TJ are fighting on the top of the ladder! Who's going to fall first!?" Striker asked as Connie grabbed one of the rungs of the ladder to pull himself back to his feet. Kazuma was too focused on trying to punch TJ off of the ladder to notice, and this allowed Connie to push the ladder, sending TJ and Kazuma falling off of the ladder. TJ and Kazuma were able to land on their feet, and the crowd cheered as Connie hit multiple punches to both Kazuma and TJ's faces. Connie then jumped up and sent TJ down to a Frankensteiner before Kazuma attempted to hit him with a Back Suplex, which Connie countered by flipping out of it and hitting Kazuma with a Reverse DDT.
"Connie getting his second wind back, taking both the champion and the other challenger down with ease!" Bob exclaimed as Connie noticed TJ getting back to his feet, and hitting him with a Superkick before taking him back down with a Jumping Facebuster. Kazuma started staggering back to his feet, and Connie responded by hitting Kazuma with a Running Dropkick. Connie then dragged TJ closer to Kazuma as Connie jumped into the corner and onto the top rope, waiting for both men to get back to their feet. The crowd cheered as when both men got back to their feet, Connie dived off the top rope with an attempt at his finishing Diving DDT, but Kazuma was able to move out of the way, allowing TJ to be the only one to get hit with the Diving DDT.
"Connie sending TJ's head crashing down with the Diving DDT, but Kazuma was able to keep himself from getting hit with the move!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma pushed Connie away before running up the ladder. However, Connie quickly got back to his feet and started climbing up the other side of the ladder. However, the crowd began booing as Floch Forster came running down the entranceway, slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and while Connie was climbing up the ladder, Floch grabbed Connie's leg and pulled him down the ladder while Kazuma was still climbing.
"What the hell!? Floch is here, and he just pulled Connie off of the ladder!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch then hit Connie with the Implant DDT. While Floch was yelling in Connie's ear, Kazuma pulled himself to the top of the ladder and grabbed his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off of the holder, much to the crowd's chagrin.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, and still the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Darkness and Megumin came into the ring to celebrate as Kazuma stayed up on the ladder briefly to catch his breath. Darkness grabbed both of Kazuma's legs, and pulled him down gently, helping Kazuma back to his feet. The crowd continued booing as Megumin and Darkness hugged a barely conscious Kazuma and helped him back to his feet. TJ rolled out of the ring and started pounding on the mat in frustration as he held his head in pain.
"Thanks to some timely interference from Floch, Kazuma was once again able to retain the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Floch grabbed Connie, and threw him out of the ring as he gave Kazuma a cocky smirk. Kazuma, still trying to regain his bearings, looked at Floch confused, but Floch simply gave Kazuma a light and mocking applause before leaving the ring. Kazuma sighed and shook his head before Megumin prevented him from dropping the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship and putting it around his waist.
"Kazuma seems confused that Connie was the only one to get attacked, but I doubt he cares since he was able to retain his championship. And it looks like Sunny has something to say about it," Kotoko pointed out as Sunny walked out of the back, causing the crowd to cheer as Kazuma glared at Sunny.
"Listen Kazuma, I just wanted to tell you that I want you to enjoy your vacation next week. That's because while you will still be in the Battle Riot, you're also going to be defending the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship against Crona Gorgon and Kuro Sakuragawa in a triple threat match at Legends Night," Sunny explained as Kazuma kicked the bottom rope in frustration as Connie started getting back to his feet and walking up the entranceway while holding his head. Before Sunny could go back to the office, Connie walked up to Sunny and glared at him, poking him in the chest with his pointer finger.
"Listen, boss, I know you're busy tonight, but I do not give a shit how you do it, but I want that asshole Floch in a ring next week," Connie breathlessly demanded, glaring a hole right through Sunny. Sunny put his hands up and nodded as Kazuma and his girls left the ring and started walking to the back.
"OK Connie, you got it. You're going to have a match with Floch next week, no questions asked," Sunny said. Connie nodded before walking off, telling the crowd that it was on next week. The camera then panned to the back while TJ mouthed off to the crowd for ruining the match with their negative energy directed at him. The camera panned to the office, where Overhaul was standing with Jiro Kyoka and Sue next to the wheel.
"Alright ladies, are you ready to decide the stipulation for your match coming up next?" Overhaul asked. Sue nodded while finishing wrapping her fist, but Jiro pulled out her guitar and started strumming a tune.
"Of course, I'm ready Mr. Overhaul, the Queen of Song Style will beat them all. No matter where the choice of the wheel goes, this whole building will Walk With Jiro," Jiro sang as Overhaul sighed in annoyance before spinning the wheel. After a moment of anticipation, the wheel landed on 'Symphony of Destruction' match, and when he saw that Sue and Jiro had raised eyebrows, Overhaul sighed again before beginning his explanation.
"Basically, this match is like a street fight, but you'll be able to use weapons that are musical instruments," Overhaul explained before Jiro smirked and patted Sue on the back.
"Well Sue, it looks like the outcome of this match is going to be obvious, so don't feel too bad when I defeat you. I can give you a front-row ticket to one of my upcoming concerts if it'll help ease the blow," Jiro said, sarcastically shaking her head in disappointment as Sue pushed Jiro's hand off of her and walked to the door.
"Don't worry about that. By the time I'm done with you, you won't be able to make it to your concerts," Sue explained before leaving the office. Jiro mumbled some curses before nodding at Overhaul and leaving the office as well. The camera then panned to the locker room, where BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins was stretching before she looked up and saw Kohaku and Homura Momiji walking up to her.
"Hey Luna, you got a minute?" Kohaku asked as Luna stopped stretching, and stood up straight while making sure that the BTWF Women's Championship belt was still sitting on the bench where she left it.
"Yeah, what's up?" Luna asked. Homura then stepped next to Kohaku and looked down at the BTWF Women's Championship. Homura sighed before looking back up at Luna, took another deep breath, and started talking.
"Listen, I know I said I wanted to have a Women's title match with you this week, but I talked with Overhaul, and we're going to have to reschedule for next week," Homura said, with Luna looking at the two with a raised eyebrow as she walked up to Homura and Kohaku.
"What do you mean? Are you injured or something?" Luna asked, unsure why Homura would want to reschedule a title match.
"Well, me and Kohaku wanted to see who had a better chance of winning, and having a stipulation added with this Roulette thing would make it unfair, you know? I want to make it as fair as possible to Kohaku, so that's why I wanted to have a normal match," Homura explained. Luna looked at Homura, and then back at Kohaku, and then back at her BTWF Women's Championship, and nodded.
"That's very respectable of you, Homura. Very well, next week we'll have our match," Luna said, holding her hand out for a handshake, which Homura accepted before Luna went back to stretching.
"Thanks for understanding, Luna. Now, Kohaku and I have to get to the Pizzeria nearby for our pizza eating contest!" Homura exclaimed as she and Kohaku ran out of the locker room, with Luna raising an eyebrow at the two before shaking her head with a small smile before continuing her stretches. The camera then panned back to the stage, which had a piano, a drum set, several random percussion instruments, and a couple of guitars, along with other instruments scattered around the ringside area. 'Immortals' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to cheer as Sue walked onto the stage, and cracked her knuckles as she walked around the stage, looking at the various instruments around the stage.
"The following contest is a Symphony of Destruction match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Magnolia Fiore, she is Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as Sue picked up a guitar, a couple of drumsticks, and a couple of maracas before continuing her walk to the ring. Sue hi-fived fans in the front row as they continued to cheer her on as she made her way to the ring. Sue continued looking around the ringside area, including a table that was full of smaller percussion instruments such as triangles and tambourines.
"Sue and Jiro have plenty of unique weapon choices in this match, and Sue is looking to get a little familiar with the weapons around her," Striker explained as Sue walked up the steel steps, jumping over the top rope, and then climbing up the turnbuckles until she reached the top. Sue looked on at the cheering crowd before raising both of her fists in the air, also raising the guitar that she had in her hand. Sue then jumped down and told Jiro to come out here and take the ass-whooping that she had coming. Elias' 'Amen' song played, causing the crowd to boo as Jiro came walking out, simply glaring at Jiro with her guitar in her hands.
"And her opponent, from Musutafu Japan, she is 'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing as Jiro walked to the ring while Sue was waiting for her to get into the ring. Jiro told the fans that Sue wasn't going to mess up her music career and that she was going to put Sue back on the shelf. Jiro then looked on at the musical weapons around the ring and smirked as she walked to the steel steps.
"Jiro lost to Sue a couple of weeks ago on Intensity, and you have to believe that's stuck in Jiro's mind for the past couple of weeks," Striker explained as Jiro put her guitar on the top of the steel steps before sliding into the ring through the bottom rope, rolled to the middle of the ring, and got on her knees. The crowd continued booing as Jiro outstretched her arms, and told the fans to bask in her glory, and that they were never going to see a Superstar like her in the flesh for as long as they lived.
"That's probably the only thing other than herself that's on her mind," Kotoko countered as Jiro got back to her feet, and started trash-talking. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell, causing the crowd to cheer as Sue immediately ran at Jiro, picked her up, and sent her crashing back first into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Sue hit multiple punches to the chest and gut before grabbing the pair of drumsticks from her pants pocket and hitting Jiro in the chest multiple times with the drumsticks.
"And the instruments already coming into play as Sue sends the wooden drumsticks bouncing off of Jiro's chest!" Striker exclaimed. Jiro attempted to escape the ring, but Sue hit Jiro in the back with the drumsticks hard enough to break them, sending the top of one of the drumsticks to bounce off her back and outside of the ring. Sue then pulled Jiro back into the ring and away from the ropes before hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the face. The crowd continued cheering as Sue grabbed Jiro's arm, wrung it, and nearly turned her inside out with a Short-Arm Clothesline.
"Sue showing off her strength with a massive Short-Arm Clothesline that nearly sent Jiro twisting in a 360!" Bob exclaimed as Sue grabbed Jiro by the ears, and threw her into another corner. Sue then ran into the corner, hitting her with a Running Corner Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Sue hit several Standing Corner Clotheslines into the corner onto Jiro's throat and chest. However, when Sue was winding up for a last powerful Clothesline, Jiro was able to kick Sue's arm away before sending her on all fours with a Running Polish Hammer to the back.
"Jiro trying to get back into this match, sending Sue down, but the question is for how long?" Bob asked as Jiro grabbed one of the maracas that Sue had kept in her pants pocket, and attempted to hit her with one of the maracas. However, Sue was able to roll out of the way, kick Jiro in the gut, and then pull the maraca out of her hand. Sue then got back to her feet and hit Jiro in the gut with the maraca before hitting her in the back of the head with it. While Jiro staggered around the ring, Sue ran the ropes and hit Jiro with a Running Crossbody.
"Sue has been completely dominating Jiro since this match began, which has to be surprising given the stipulation of the match," Kotoko explained as Sue rolled out of the ring, looking under the ring for a weapon. Rather than finding a chair, Sue found a sitar, causing the crowd to cheer as Sue shrugged and rolled into the ring as Jiro was getting back to her feet, with the back of her neck bleeding from the shot with the maraca. Sue attempted to hit Jiro with the sitar, but Jiro was able to dodge and kick Sue in the gut, causing her to drop the sitar. The crowd booed as Jiro grabbed Sue's arm and started kicking her in the side of the head, but Sue was able to get back to her feet and push Jiro out of the ring and off of her arm.
"Sue once again showing her power advantage over BTWF's resident musician!" Bob exclaimed as Sue clapped in sync with the audience, kicked the sitar out of her way and out of the ring, and ran the ropes, attempting to hit Jiro with a Vaulting Crossbody Dive from over the top rope. However, Jiro was able to grab the sitar that Sue had kicked out of the ring and countered Sue mid-dive with a shot to the back and side with the sitar. The crowd booed as Sue fell to the ground, grabbing her right arm in pain, and Jiro smelled blood in the water before stomping on Sue's hurt right arm.
"Jiro with a massive sitar shot to the side and the arm of Sue, completely taking her out of the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro grabbed Sue by the hair and threw her into the steel steps, sending her right arm crashing into the side of the steel. The crowd continued booing as Jiro walked over to a downed Sue while singing about how Sue was going to be finished before pressing her foot against Sue's throat, sending the back of her head pushing into the side of the steel steps.
"Jiro's confidence has also risen to the roof as she's once again using the steel steps to her advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro grabbed Sue, and threw her into the fan barricade, sending her head and the side of her midsection crashing into the fan barricade. Jiro once again sang about how Sue was finished before picking her up, and throwing her back into the ring, but grabbed her right arm. Jiro kicked the arm before smashing it against the steel ring apron, pushing Sue back into the ring before quickly going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back while pressing her elbow down against Sue's right arm.
Ref: 1…2
"Jiro continuing her focused attack on the arm, which is definitely the right thing to do when you have an opponent that has the power advantage like Sue does," Kotoko explained as Jiro grabbed Sue's arm, and stomped on the elbow and forearm several times before playfully kicking Sue in the face as she grits her teeth in pain. Jiro then rolled out of the ring, grabbing the strings from the broken sitar, and timpani drumsticks. The crowd continued booing as Jiro rolled back into the ring, and started kicking Sue in the back of the head as she tried to get back to a seated position. Jiro dropped her toys before running the ropes and hitting a Sliding Knee to the back before grabbing the strings of the sitar, and tying Sue's hands behind her back.
"And now Jiro trying to keep her advantage in this match by keeping Sue from using her hands and arms!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro smirked at her now prone opponents, slapping Sue in the back of the head before hitting Sue in the back with the timpani drumstick. Sue tried to roll away, but Jiro continued hitting Sue in the back with the timpani drumstick before throwing it onto her gut. Jiro outstretched her arms with a smirk, causing the crowd to boo louder as Jiro grabbed Sue's belt, taking it off of her pants.
"Now Jiro grabbing Sue's belt, which I guess means that she wants to take a break from using instruments," Bob explained as Jiro grabbed Sue by the hair, dragged her to the corner, and tied her already tied arms to the tag ropes on the turnbuckle. Jiro then took off Sue's shirt and started choking her with the cloth, causing the crowd to boo as she noticed that the tag rope was coming loose, and decided to re-tie Sue to the corner with her own shirt. Jiro then spun Sue's belt around as the crowd chanted 'You sick fuck!' at her before she began whipping Sue in the back with the belt. Sue screamed in pain as welts already began appearing on her back, and Jiro responded by continuing to whip her until Sue fell to her knees.
"Jiro whipping Sue like she was a government mule, and I have to wonder how this is going to increase album sales!" Kotoko wondered as Jiro started choking Sue with the belt, yelling at Sue that she was never going to get another win against her again. Jiro then dropped Sue's belt, ran the ropes, and hit Sue with a Running Knee Strike to the back of the head while she was still on her knees before hitting her with a Deadlift German Suplex. Jiro smirked as she noticed that Sue's hands were still tied together with the sitar strings and her own shirt before pinning her with both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Sue is able to get her right shoulder up, but she's still at a major disadvantage with her hands tied together!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro grabbed Sue by the back of her bra and pants, and threw her out of the ring. Jiro then walked onto the apron and waited for Sue to get back to her feet, and while Sue tried to untie her hands, Jiro ran off of the apron and hit Sue in the face with a Diving Knee Strike. Jiro then grabbed Sue by the hair and started dragging her up the entranceway, occasionally slamming her face into the fan barricade to keep her vulnerable.
"What does Jiro have planned now with a vulnerable Sue on the entranceway surrounded by even more weapons!?" Bob asked as Jiro threw Sue onto the stage, and then walked over to a piano. The crowd booed as Jiro opened the piano, and started playing a little song before walking back over to Sue, who got the crowd to cheer as she hit several headbutts to Jiro's gut. However, Jiro hit multiple knee strikes and kicks to the side of Sue's head before throwing her into the piano. Jiro grabbed the lid of the piano and attempted to slam it down onto Sue's back, but Sue was barely able to roll out of the way, but before Sue could get a break, Jiro grabbed Sue and threw her into the LED minitron face first.
"Jiro just has an answer for everything that Sue tries to do, trying to tell us all that her one victory for Sue was a complete fluke," Kotoko explained as Jiro grabbed Sue, and attempted to lock her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch). However, Sue was able to hit Jiro in the face with multiple headbutts, sending her staggering back before Sue, while her hands were still tied, nailed Jiro in the side of the head with a Superkick, sending her falling down. Sue then grabbed onto her shirt with her teeth, and the crowd cheered as Sue was finally able to pull the shirt and the strings off of her hand, finally freeing her hands.
"And Sue is finally free from her makeshift shackles as she goes right back on the attack!" Striker exclaimed as Sue ran down at Jiro, and started punching her in the side of the face before grabbing her by the ears. Sue then slammed Jiro's face into the keys of the piano multiple times with enough force to send the keys flying off of the piano. The crowd continued cheering as Sue grabbed Jiro by her hair, and slammed Jiro's head into the snare drum portion of the drum set. Sue then slammed Jiro's head into the snare drum multiple times until Jiro's face went through the skin of the snare drum.
"Jiro is sent through the drum! Sue making up for lost times with these instrumental attacks!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue threw Jiro down the entranceway, sending her rolling all the way to the ringside area. Jiro held her head in pain, and with the drum still on her head, started begging Sue to go easy on her, as she has a concert coming up. Sue punched Jiro in the side of the head multiple times before pulling the drum off of Jiro, hitting her in the back with the drum. The crowd continued cheering as Sue picked Jiro up, and wiped the miniature percussion instruments off of the table.
"Sue looks like she's going to finish Jiro off here!" Bob exclaimed as Sue attempted to lift Jiro up and through the table, but Jiro was able to grab the other maraca she had gotten earlier out of her pocket, and hit Sue in the head with the maraca hard enough for it to break. Sue let go of Jiro while dazed, and Jiro responded by grabbing Sue, putting her in a Powerbomb position of her own, and hitting Sue with a Sound Off (Gutwrench Powerbomb) through the table, causing the crowd to boo as Jiro quickly throws Sue back into the ring, and pins Sue with her feet on the ropes.
Ref: 1…2..
Sue barely lifted her shoulder up, and Jiro responded by grabbing Sue's right arm and locking her in a Cross Armbreaker.
"And Jiro has the Cross Armbreaker locked on! We've seen all the success that Lucy Heartfilia had with this submission, so let's see if Jiro can have the same success!" Striker exclaimed as Sue started powering herself to the ropes, but the referee started telling her that ropebreaks won't help. However, Sue used the rope to start pulling herself back up, causing the crowd to cheer as Jiro attempted to keep Sue down with multiple elbow strikes to the shoulder, but Sue continued getting back to her feet and hit Jiro with a One-Armed Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Jiro barely rolling her shoulder off of the mat, but Sue's arm looks like it's in too much pain to capitalize!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue pulled herself back to her feet with her good arm as she backed away into the corner, preparing for the Spear. When Jiro got back to her feet, Sue ran at her for the Spear, but Jiro kicked Sue right in the right shoulder and knocked her down with an Enziguri. Jiro then walked to the corner, grabbing her guitar off of the steel steps, and much to the crowd's chagrin blasted Sue in the back with the guitar. The guitar didn't break, so Jiro hit Sue in the back again, which did break the guitar in the half. But Jiro wasn't done yet, as Jiro grabbed one of the strings from her guitar, and started choking Sue with it.
"Jiro pushing those hard steel strings into the throat of Sue! Sue could get cut with those strings!" Bob exclaimed as Sue tried to fight out of it, but Jiro quickly locked her back in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), pushing the steel guitar strings even more into Sue's throat. The crowd booed as Sue started fading quickly, and when the referee checked the arm, it fell as Sue finally lost consciousness, causing the referee to end the match.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner as a result of a technical knockout, 'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced as Jiro rolled out of the ring. Jiro ran her hands through her purple hair, smirking at the booing crowd as she walked over to Tony Chimel, and demanded that he give her the microphone. Tony gave her the microphone and Jiro pushed him away before walking over to the ringside area and started mocking the booing fans as the referee and a medical trainer were checking on Sue, who was still unconscious.
"Once again, Sue let all of you down. Her mouth pooling with so much blood, you think she drowned. There's no need for all of you to feel so low. All you have to do is Walk With Jiro!" Jiro sang before throwing the microphone on the ground as she continued celebrating her victory. The crowd continued booing as Jiro cupped her hand over her ear, and told the booing fans that they just didn't know real talent. Sue started coming to as the referee tried to help her back to her feet, and Jiro chuckled as Sue started coughing up blood.
"Jiro getting the big win here and finishes off with a song. Could we be looking at Luna's opponent for the Battle Riot?" Striker asked as Jiro walked up to one of the acoustic guitars that weren't broken, and started playing a tune on the guitar as Sue almost fell back down but the medical trainer had helped her stay on her feet. Jiro once again chuckled before continuing to play on the guitar.
"Well let's not count our chickens before they hatch, Matt. Our GMs still haven't come up with an official decision as to who Luna's going to be facing," Bob responded as the crowd started cheering as Rally Vincent came out of the back, telling Jiro to get to the back and that nobody wanted to hear her play. Jiro rolled her eyes as she put her guitar down before getting back to her feet, telling Rally OK. Rally looked suspicious as Jiro grabbed the guitar and attempted to hit Rally in the back with it, but Rally was able to jump over the attempted guitar shot, causing the crowd to cheer as she knocked Jiro down with a kick to the head.
"And Rally's had enough of Jiro's nonsense, knocking her down with a hard high head kick!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally walked over to the ring as Jiro got on all fours, glaring at Rally's disappearing frame while holding the side of her head. The camera panned to the back as Rally helped Sue roll out of the ring and walk up the entranceway. The camera panned to the backstage area, where Tom Phillips was standing next to Edward Elric, who was viciously punching a punching bag in the locker room.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship, Edward Elric, who appears to be letting off some steam since he isn't allowed within 50 ft of the BTWF International Champion, Gaara," Tom explained before Elric stopped punching the punching bag and walked over to Tom. Elric glared at Tom but took a couple of deep breaths before nodding and pulling the microphone closer to his mouth.
"Yep. Since that coward got that restraining order, I've been stressed out and had a lot of pent-up energy and rage. Honestly, this is the third punching bag I've gone through today," Elric explained as Tom backed away slightly, scared that he might be the next victim of Elric's fury before he continued punching the bag.
"Well that gives me a good idea of how you're feeling, but I'm wondering whether or not you may be playing into Gaara's game," Tom said as Elric once again stopped punching the bag, and looked right at Tom with a confused look on his face.
"Yeah, I know Gaara's trying to make me lose my cool on him because he knows that an angry fighter is a sloppy fighter. I'll figure something out, Tom, but for right now, I'd like to be alone," Elric said before kicking his punching bag hard enough for the punching bag to fall off of the chain it was on. Tom took the hint and left as Elric started stomping on the downed punching bag before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera then panned back to the GM's office where Sunny and Overhaul were standing next to Onslaught, who was accompanied by the rest of the Conglomerate (Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Liz & Patty Thompson), and Lance Scaper, who looked at the Conglomerate with a glare.
"OK Onslaught and Lance, are you two ready to determine your match stipulation?" Sunny asked. Lance and Onslaught nodded, with Lucy whispering something into Onslaught's ear while Sunny spun the wheel. After a moment, the wheel landed on 'Blindfold Match', much to the confusion of Onslaught and Lance.
"Well guys, it looks like you're going to be competing in a Blindfold Match. You two better get ready, because it's going to be a doozy," Sunny explained as Lance sighed and shook his head with a laugh before walking out. Lucy stopped whispering into Onslaught's ear and walked over to Sunny.
"You know, since the entire Conglomerate is here, we might as well get the stipulation for Tohru's match with Yang too," Lucy said. Sunny raised an eyebrow, but Overhaul nodded and spun the wheel. After another moment, the wheel landed on 'Lumberjill Match', causing Lucy to smirk as she whispered something into Tohru, Liz, and Patty's ears, and they nodded in response.
"Well, it looks like Tohru and Yang are going to have a Lumberjill Match. Anything to add before you guys get ready?" Overhaul asked before Lucy shook her head as she patted Onslaught and Tohru on the back.
"Only that we're going to make a VERY convincing argument to Yang on why she should join the Conglomerate," Lucy said cryptically before she and the rest of the Conglomerate walked out of the office before the camera panned to the stage. Drew McIntyre's 2009 'Seeing Red' played, causing the crowd to cheer as Lance came running out of the back, with an apprehensive smile on his face as he looked at the camera on the stage.
"The following contest is a Blindfold match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Tom's River New Jersey, he is Lance Scaper!" Tony Chimel announced as Lance joked with the fans at home that he wasn't sure how this was going to go, but he looked forward to beating Onslaught without even seeing him. The crowd continued cheering as Lance ran down the entrance ramp while hi-fiving fans that were in the front row, looking excited at finally getting his hands on Onslaught.
"Onslaught and Lance have exchanged victories with each other over the past couple of months, and Lance has made it clear that he wants to finally show Onslaught that he's the better man!" Striker exclaimed as Lance jumped onto the top of the steel steps, yelling at the crowd to get on their feet, causing the crowd to continue their cheering as Lance jumped onto the top turnbuckle, and pointed to the sky before jumping off of the top rope and onto the center of the mat. Lance then started shadow-boxing as he told the crowd that Onslaught was going down.
"Lance seems really confident here, but when he's surrounded by nothing but darkness, his confidence may not stay for long," Kotoko explained as 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, causing the crowd to boo loudly as a white limousine came out of the back, and stopped once it parked next to the entranceway. The driver got out of the limo, walked to the back of the limo, and opened the door. The crowd booed louder as Onslaught came out with Liz and Patty accompanying him.
"And his opponent, accompanied by and representing the Conglomerate, from Tom's River New Jersey, Onslaught!" Tony Chimel announced as Onslaught yelled at the booing crowd, telling them that he was going to break Lance in half. Patty and Liz patted Onslaught on his back, repeating that he was going to destroy Lance, but Lance responded by laughing as Onslaught continued marching to the ring, The crowd booed and chanted 'Shave your back!' at Onslaught, who plugged his ears in response as Lance encouraged and join in on the chants.
"Onslaught looks ready for a fight, but where are Lucy and Tohru? Usually, they would accompany their Conglomerate comrades to the ring," Striker explained as Onslaught walked up to the apron, and over the ropes before walking to the center of the ring. The referee handed both Lance and Onslaught blindfolds, which Lance immediately puts on as Onslaught looks over the blindfold, hesitant to actually put it on. The referee told Onslaught that if he doesn't put the blindfold on soon, he will lose the match by forfeit. Once Onslaught grumbled some curses and put the blindfold back on, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and Lance hit Onslaught with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, to which Onslaught responded by pushing Lance into the corner.
"And Onslaught already overpowering Lance, using his sense of touch to throw Lance into the corner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Onslaught started punching Lance in the gut multiple times before backing away and shooting both of his fists up in the air, causing the crowd to boo while he roared. The crowd then began chanting 'Shave your back!' again as Onslaught went into the corner, and started ranting at Lance, but Lance had rolled out of the corner while Onslaught was talking. The crowd cheered and laughed as Onslaught continued talking to the empty corner, pointing at the top turnbuckle while telling "Lance" that he was going to destroy him. Onslaught backed away and attempted to hit a Running Body Avalanche in the corner, but Onslaught's head just bounced off of the top turnbuckle.
"Onslaught, finding out first-hand, how important sight is when it comes to wrestling!" Bob exclaimed as Lance ran at Onslaught, and hit him in the side of the head with a Dropkick, sending him falling into the ropes. The crowd continued cheering as Onslaught got tied up in the ropes, with Patty and Liz telling the referee to free him, but Lance responded by hitting Onslaught in the face with multiple forearm shots to the side of the head. The referee pulled him back, telling him that he'll be disqualified if he kept it up. Lance reluctantly backed off and tried to untie Onslaught, and while the referee was distracted, Patty got onto the apron and raked Lance in the eyes after slinking her hands into the bag over his head.
"And Patty, digging her nails into the eye sockets of Lance while the referee wasn't looking!" Striker exclaimed as once Onslaught was freed, he noticed Lance screaming in pain, and used his sense of hearing to run at Lance and hit him in the face with a Big Boot to the face before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…
"Onslaught tried to find a leg to hook, but Lance was able to kick out at one since Onslaught didn't put his full weight into the pin," Kotoko explained as Onslaught got back to his feet and stomped on the gut of Lance repeatedly before hitting him with an Elbow Drop. The crowd booed as Onslaught told the crowd to shut up before Lance rolled into the corner, and tried using the ropes to get back to her feet. Onslaught walked forward slowly with his hand out, but instead of finding Lance, he grabbed the referee by the ear and attempted to lift him up for the Chokeslam, but the referee yelled at Onslaught and patted him on the shoulder, telling him to let him down.
"Onslaught's about to Chokeslam the referee! Hopefully, Onslaught can realize the mistake he's about to make!" Bob exclaimed as Onslaught felt his chest, and once he felt the referee's shirt, put the referee down on his feet. Lance, hearing Onslaught apologizing to the referee, hit a Jumping Knee to Onslaught's face before falling down for a pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Lance almost got the shocking win with that surprising knee to the face!" Bob exclaimed in shock as Lance felt around Onslaught, finally feeling Onslaught's ears before picking him up. Lance attempted to hit Onslaught with the Weed Wacker (Scorpion Death Drop), but Onslaught headbutted Lance in the face a couple of times before turning him around and attempting to hit him with a Chokeslam. However, Lance was able to jump behind his back, hit Onslaught with a Bell Clap to the sides of Onslaught's ears, and hit him with the Weed Wacker (Scorpion Death Drop) before going for the pin, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, Lance Scaper!" Tony Chimel announced as Lance took the blindfold off of his head, and puts it in his crotch. The crowd continued cheering as Lance jumped up onto the top rope, and raised his fist up while rubbing it in Patty and Liz's face before jumping back down, taking the blindfold out of his crotch, and stuffing it in Onslaught's mouth. The crowd then began booing as Tohru and Lucy came out, yelling at Lance that he had just gotten lucky.
"A quick and decisive victory for Lance here, but you have to wonder what would've happened if they both didn't have blindfolds on," Kotoko wondered out loud as Onslaught took the blindfold out of his mouth and off of his face while Lance was arguing with both Lucy and Tohru. However, while Lance was arguing, Onslaught got back to his feet, turned Lance around, grabbed Lance by the throat, and hit him with a massive Chokeslam. The crowd booed as Onslaught shot both of his fists up, and roared as Patty and Liz rolled into the ring, stomping on Lance before kicking him out of the ring.
"And Onslaught sent Lance crashing down to the ground with a vicious Chokeslam, telling Lance that maybe things aren't over just yet," Bob explained as Lucy patted Onslaught on the back before telling the referee and Tony Chimel that they want the Lumberjill match started right now. The referee talked with the backstage crew through his earpiece and nodded at her as the Lumberjills started coming out of the back, with Lucy telling Tohru to get into the ring as she led Onslaught out of the ring.
"The following contest is a Lumberjill match scheduled for one fall! Already in the ring, accompanied by and representing the Conglomerate, now residing in West Palm Beach, Florida, Tohru Kobayashi!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing as Tohru shot her fist up in the air, and smirked at the booing crowd as Lucy applauded her from the outside. Tohru looked at Lucy and gave her a small wink before 'You Only Live Once' by Suicide Silence played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Yang came running out with her arms outstretched, looking on at the cheering crowd as the rest of Team RWBY came out with her. Yang and Ruby hugged each other, before fist-bumping Blake and Weiss, and making their way to the ring.
"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by and representing Team RWBY, from the Island of Patch in Vale Remnant, Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as Yang looked on at Tohru, glaring at her before giving several fans in the front row hi-fives. Lucy rolled back into the ring, putting her arm around the back of Tohru's neck, causing Yang to go back to glaring at the ring, with Lucy telling Yang that she knows she'll get through to her tonight.
"Lucy has been surprisingly confident tonight, so you have to wonder what she has planned with this Lumberjill match," Bob explained as Yang made it to the ringside area, and gave fist-bumps to Ruby, Weiss, and Blake before jumping onto the ring apron. Lucy backed away and encouraged Tohru to do the same before Yang jumped over the top rope and walked over to Lucy and Tohru. As Yang walked to the corner, multiple women from the back came out, which included Louise Belcher, Lisa Simpson, Maka Albarn, Winry Rockbell, Kohaku, Homura Momiji, and Brandish Myu, who surrounded the ring along with Lucy, Patty, Liz, and the rest of Team RWBY.
"As the Lumberjills surround the ring, Yang hasn't taken her eyes off of Tohru and Lucy, knowing that they may have something up their sleeve," Striker explained as Yang jumped down, and looked at all the Lumberjills surrounding the ring before the referee made sure both her and Tohru were ready. The referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell once he was sure that Tohru and Yang were ready, and Tohru immediately locked up with Yang, attempting to push her into the corner. However, Yang was able to counter this by throwing Tohru into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer as Yang flexed one of her arms and told Tohru to try again.
"Yang starting this match off by overpowering the power of the Conglomerate!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru once again attempted to lock up with Yang, but Yang once again pushed Tohru back into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Yang invited Tohru to try again, but instead of trying to lock her up, Tohru kicked Yang in the gut. The crowd booed as Tohru kicked Yang in the gut again, and punched her several times in the head before Irish whipping Yang into the ropes. However, when Tohru attempted to hit Yang with a Bicycle Kick, Yang was able to duck out of the way, run the ropes, and hit Tohru with a Jumping Shoulder Tackle.
"Yang sending Tohru down with a Jumping Shoulder Tackle, showing that she's not going to be backing down from the Dragon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang picked Tohru up and hit her with several punches to the side of the face before throwing her into the ropes. Before Tohru could bounce off of the ropes, Yang Clotheslined her over the top rope and onto the floor. However, the Conglomerate and the bad side of the Lumberjills not only kept Tohru safe but also kept Team RWBY and the good side of the Lumberjills away from her. Yang raised an eyebrow before Tohru came sliding back into the ring, and kneed Yang in the gut before throwing her into the corner. Tohru ran the ropes and attempted to hit Yang with a Running Corner Clothesline, but Yang was able to hit a Jumping Kick to the side of Tohru's head, jump up to the middle rope, and hit Tohru with a Diving Middle Rope Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"That was odd. Normally the Lumberjills are supposed to throw the opponents back into the ring, but they didn't touch Tohru," Kotoko pointed out as Yang ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Senton onto Tohru's chest. Yang then put Tohru in a seated position and then ran the ropes to hit a Kneeling Clothesline to Tohru's chest and neck. The crowd continued cheering as Lucy just waved at Yang before Yang ran the ropes again and hit Tohru with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Yang then kipped back up to her feet, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Yang picked Tohru up, and put her in a Front Facelock, hitting Tohru in the back of the neck multiple times with elbow strikes.
"Maybe that was because this was too early in the match for Tohru to not be able to get back into the ring herself," Bob countered as Yang attempted to lift Tohru up for a Vertical Suplex, but Tohru was able to keep her feet on the ground. The crowd booed as Tohru clubbed Yang in the back and attempted to hit Yang with a Vertical Suplex herself, but Yang was able to keep her feet on the ground as well and hit Tohru with a couple of Back Elbows to the side of her head before taking Tohru down with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd cheered again as Yang jumped up and hit Tohru with a Falling Headbutt to the chest before going for a pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Tohru kicking out just after the referee slapped his hand down for a '2'!" Striker exclaimed as Yang picked Tohru up and attempted to throw her out of the ring again. However, Tohru was able to grab the top rope and keep herself on the apron. Yang attempted to run at her with a Shoulder Tackle, but Tohru dodged, sending Yang over the top rope, but she also landed on the apron. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Yang and Tohru started exchanging punches with each other on the apron with Tohru seemingly winning this, but Yang was able to knock Tohru down onto the floor with a headbutt to the face.
"What a headbutt to the face! Tohru just came flying off of the apron as Yang tries to keep herself balanced on the apron!" Kotoko exclaimed as once again, the heel Lumberjills kept the face Lumberjills away from Tohru and the heel Lumberjills didn't touch Tohru at all, letting her get back to her feet. Yang looked on incredulously as Yang backed away before running off of the apron, and hitting Tohru with a Running Crossbody, sending her falling down to the mat. However, the second she got back to her feet, Louise, Lisa, and Brandish started clubbing and attacking Yang while Lucy, Onslaught, Patty, and Liz blocked off the rest of the Lumberjills from interfering in the beatdown.
"And now the Lumberjills want to do something once Yang is outside and in control!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tohru got back to her feet, noticed that Yang was fighting back against Louise and Lisa, and hit her with a Savate Kick to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Tohru threw Yang into the side of the steel steps before stomping on her chest and sides while Lucy was applauding. Tohru grabbed Yang again, threw her into the side of the steel steps again, and started choking Yang with her foot.
"Well, now Tohru is taking control, throwing Yang into the steel steps twice!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru grabbed Yang and threw her back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Tohru glared at the crowd while Lucy cheered on her stable-mate before Tohru rolled into the ring and began stomping on Yang's chest and head again before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Splash onto Yang's chest. The crowd booed as Tohru jumped back up to her feet and hit another Jumping Splash onto Yang's chest and midsection before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Tohru taking the air out of Yang's lungs with two high-impact splashes!" Striker exclaimed as Tohru picked Yang up by the hair, and started hitting her with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before running the ropes and hitting Yang with a Jumping Body Avalanche. However, Tohru slapped Yang in the face, pushing her back into the corner, running the ropes, and hitting Yang in the side of the face with a Running Forearm to the side of the head. Tohru then started punching Yang in the side of the head until Yang fell to her knees.
"Tohru amping up the aggression here, giving a Meng super-combo to Yang, sending her on her knees!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru ran the ropes and hit Yang in the side of the head with a Running Knee Strike before going for the pin, once again hooking both of Yang's legs.
Ref: 1…2.
Tohru looked shocked as Yang kicked out, and Lucy told Tohru to get back into it, and Tohru responded by grabbing Yang by the hair and punching Yang in the face, digging her knuckles into Yang's nose. The crowd continued booing as Tohru picked Yang up by the ears, and hit her with a headbutt to the face before throwing her into the ropes. When Yang rebounded, Tohru hit Yang with a Snap Powerslam, but Tohru kept Yang in her grip before picking her up and hitting her with a Fallaway Slam, sending Yang's legs and sides crashing into the ropes.
"Tohru with some unbelievable strength, throwing Yang into the ropes like she was nothing but a doll!" Striker exclaimed as Tohru rolled onto her stomach, smirking at Yang holding her leg in pain before grabbing Yang's arm and leg, dragging her away from the ropes before hitting her with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. Lucy applauded Tohru as she grabbed Yang by the hair, and started punching her in the side of the face before knocking her back down with a Spinning Back Elbow before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Tohru showing that she's more than just a powerhouse, as she's displayed her athleticism and her striking ability as she continues beating down Yang," Striker noted as Tohru grabbed Yang's leg, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Yang's leg. The crowd continued booing as Tohru walked over to the ropes, draped Yang's leg over the middle rope, told Ruby to watch what was about to happen, and then Tohru hit a Running Dropkick to Yang's knee before rolling out of the ring and started pulling Yang's leg over the rope, causing her to yell in pain. Ruby attempted to throw Tohru back into the ring, but Patty and Liz blocked Ruby's way so that Tohru could get back into the ring.
"Louise, Lisa, and Brandish are helping Onslaught stop the other Lumberjills from stopping Liz and Patty from helping Tohru!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tohru walked onto the apron, jumped over the top rope and onto the middle turnbuckle, and hit Yang with a Diving Middle Rope Leg Drop across the throat before grabbing Yang's leg, and pulling it back with a Stump Puller. The crowd continued booing as Tohru continued pulling on Yang's leg, with Lucy on the outside telling Yang that she should really consider her offer to join the Conglomerate. Yang responded by punching Tohru in the back to try and break out of the Stump Puller, but Tohru responded by dropping several elbows down onto Yang's knee before putting her back in the Stump Puller.
"Tohru continuing to target the leg while Lucy is yelling at Yang from the outside, giving Yang attacks both mentally and physically!" Striker exclaimed as Tohru continued pulling on Yang's leg with the Stump Puller, which Yang refused to tap out to. After another minute, Yang started punching Tohru in the back and the leg, causing the crowd to cheer as Yang finally pushed Tohru away from her. However, before Yang could get back to her feet, Tohru ran up to Yang and hit her with a Snap DDT before going for another pinfall, much to the crowd's chagrin as she held both of Yang's legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Yang barely kicking out of that vicious DDT, and Tohru looks furious that she didn't win there!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru stomped on the side of Yang's knee several times before going back on the middle turnbuckle. Tohru started trash-talking Team RWBY again before jumping off the middle rope with an attempted Diving Headbutt. However, Yang responded by lifting her good leg up, causing Tohru's jaw to crash right into Yang's foot. While Tohru was dazed, Yang grabbed the middle rope, pulling herself back up to her feet as Yang hit several punches to the side of Tohru's head, but Tohru responded with a massive Knee Strike to the chest.
"Tohru taking back control possibly with a massive knee to the chest!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru ran the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Running Bicycle Kick, but Yang was able to catch Tohru in mid-air, sending Tohru's throat falling into the top rope with a Stun Gun. The crowd continued cheering as Yang knocked Tohru out of the ring with a Clothesline to the back of the head before falling back onto the floor with her leg briefly giving out. While on the outside, Lucy attempted to help her out, but the crowd cheered as Blake jumped onto Onslaught's shoulders, and dived off of him with a Flying Clothesline, hitting Lucy with it, and mounting her with punches.
"And Blake taking it to Lucy on the outside, saving her girlfriend from Tohru coming back into the ring too early!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby slid underneath Onslaught's legs before hitting Tohru with multiple forearms to the face. The crowd continued cheering as before Liz and Patty could run up to her, Ruby threw a dazed Tohru back into the ring. Ruby then started brawling with Liz and Patty, which Weiss eventually helped out with the brawl, Yang immediately sent Tohru crashing to the crowd with a Catch Powerslam before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Yang finally getting back into the match and how she was able to hit that move with a damaged leg is beyond me!" Striker exclaimed as Yang got into the corner to wiggle her leg so that she could get the blood flowing back into it. When Tohru got up holding her back, the crowd cheered as Yang took a deep breath before running the ropes and hitting Tohru with two Polish Hammers, a Running Clothesline, a Spinebuster, and then ran the ropes again to hit a Twisting Leg Drop across Tohru's neck. Meanwhile, outside of the ring, the rest of the Lumberjills started brawling as Lucy was able to jam her finger into Blake's eye before throwing her into the fan barricade.
"Lucy taking out Blake on the outside, who has not been confirmed to be Yang's girlfriend, Bob!" Kotoko exclaimed as back in the ring, Yang grabbed Tohru and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before throwing Tohru into the corner, and hitting her with a Running Big Boot into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Yang lifted Tohru up for the Burst of Embers (Big Ending), despite her right leg trembling from the weight of carrying Tohru over her shoulders. However, while the referee was distracted by Brandish and Maka fighting near the ropes, Lucy hit a Running Chop Block from the outside onto Yang, sending her falling down and releasing Tohru.
"Lucy taking Yang down by targeting the leg that Tohru's been damaging! This could be the turning point for Tohru!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked Yang up in a Fireman's Carry, and much to the crowd's chagrin hit Yang with the Dragon Driver (Twisting Samoan Driver) before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, representing the Conglomerate, Tohru Kobayashi!" Tony Chimel announced as Lucy rolled into the ring, and pushed the referee away before raising Tohru's arm in victory. Outside of the ring, Patty, Liz, Brandish, Louise, and Lisa kept Maka, Winry, Kohaku, and Momiji at bay with a massive brawl while Onslaught threw Ruby and Weiss over the fan barricade and into the timekeeper's area along with Blake. This allowed Lucy to stomp on Yang's right leg as Tohru held her down.
"I don't know why Lucy's doing this, but this can't be good for her goal of getting Yang to become a part of the Conglomerate!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy grabbed Yang's leg, and locked her in the Lock and Key, but instead of an Armbreaker, Lucy targeted the leg. The crowd continued booing as Yang started screaming in pain as Lucy continued stretching her leg as Tohru stomped on Yang's face and chest before Blake jumped over the fan barricade and attempted to pounce at Lucy, but Lucy let go and rolled out of the ring.
"And Blake coming to the rescue of Yang, preventing something much worse from happening to her!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake tried to help Yang up. Lucy walked over to Tony Chimel and took the microphone from him. Lucy then told Onslaught, Liz, Patty, and Brandish to come back with her as she walked away from the ring. Ruby and Weiss joined Blake and Yang in the ring, with Ruby asking Yang if she was OK.
"Yang, while you're in the ring with that burning pain in your leg, and the fact you can't put any weight on that leg without shooting unbearable pain throughout your body, I want you to think about this bring your future. If you don't become a member of the Conglomerate like I've offered, you're going to be our enemy, and the attack I and Tohru perpetrated on you was just an example of how much of a living hell you're life is going to be if you continue to reject my offer," Lucy explained as the crowd booed and chanted 'Lucy's a Bitch!' and 'Lucy Fucks Onslaught!' Lucy responded to these chants with a chuckle while Patty tried to cover her ears from the insulting chance.
"So Yang, here's what I'm going to do. Next week, I want an answer as to whether or not you'll join the Conglomerate. And tonight was a reminder that you should pick the right answer. I tried to be civil about this, Yang, but you and your little family bullshit have forced me to take a much more physical approach with my offer. See you next week, Yang, and bring the whole Team RWBY down, because they're going to love the news," Lucy explained before dropping the microphone and waving goodbye at Yang and the rest of Team RWBY before making her way back to the locker rooms with the Conglomerate as Yang continued to struggle to stand. The camera panned to the backstage area as security tried to separate the Lumberjills on the outside as Yang looked back at Team RWBY with annoyance on her face. The camera panned to Scott Stanford standing next to the Vaudevillians (Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki).
"Ladies and gentlemen, we haven't seen these two in a while, but the Vaudevillians have asked for some time to talk right now," Scott said as he put the microphone under Miyuki's mouth.
"That's correct, Scott. As gentlemen, myself and Akira do not want to cause a ruckus by constantly complaining about not getting any television time. However, a gentleman also knows when enough is enough. And Scott, enough is enough," Miyuki explained as Akira moved the microphone underneath his mouth while nodding in agreement.
"Scott, we're looking for an opportunity. A real gentleman only needs one opportunity to prove everyone wrong, and that's why we want to challenge anyone in the back here to a fight," Akira explained. Scott took the microphone back before looking to his side and noticing that #1 contender Gourry came walking up to them, looking impressed.
"Akira and Miyuki, was it? I'm impressed by your moxie. Not everyone likes to challenge a random person to a fight. So, I would be more than happy to take you up on your challenge," Gourry explained as he held his hand out for a handshake. Akira and Miyuki shook his hand and nodded at him after sharing a quick glance at each other.
"That sounds delightful, Gourry. Fighting a legend like you in a tag team match would be an honor. We'll even give you a week to find a partner," Akira said as Gourry nodded while attempting to pull his hand, but Miyuki kept his hand firmly gripped on Gourry's, causing Scott to move away, sensing things were going to go south.
"But before you go, can you tell your partner one thing for us?" Miyuki asked. Gourry, with a raised eyebrow, nodded before Miyuki leveled him with a punch. Miyuki and Akira then took turns stomping Gourry down before grabbing him and throwing him into the chain-link fence behind the interview set. Akira then picked Gourry up, and hit him with Snake Eyes into the nearby wall, busting him open before Miyuki knocked him out with a Yakuza Kick. As security and medical personnel came, Miyuki and Akira backed off with smirks on their faces before giving the camera next to them a bow before leaving as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the GM's office, where The Nation of Domination 2.0 (Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, Cleveland Brown Jr., and Huey Freeman), Boze, Shane, and Rolf were standing next to the wheel.
"OK guys, are you all ready to find out the stipulation for your 6-man tag rematch?" Overhaul asked as Huey nodded before walking over to Boze and Shane.
"You two are going to regret not just taking your lumps and accepting my message of equality in the Nation. You two couldn't take a few slaps to the back of the head and a couple of insults so you had to find some random loser to help you fight your way out of the Nation. Well let me tell you two something; it's going to take a lot more than fighting us to make me kick you out of the Nation," Huey ranted at Boze, poking him in the chest. Boze responded by pushing Huey's finger away from him and grabbing him by the throat.
"Well don't worry, because we're not going to stop until we end the Nation," Boze said before throwing Huey away and spinning the wheel. After a moment, the wheel landed on the 'Street Fight', causing Rolf and Shane to hi-five each other as Cleveland picked Huey back to his feet as Kilik chuckled at the result while Vince was looking at him in confusion.
"This is gonna be fun," was all Kilik said before he walked out of the ring with the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0. The camera then panned to a cemetery where a man with a black robe and long black hair was walking through the cemetery. When this man came to a giant catacomb, he turned around as the lights attached to the top of the catacomb's door turned on, revealing the man to be Mard Geer.
"I can feel it. Can't you? Can't you feel the misery emanating from inside of the tomb? When you open your mind, you can sense everything around you. Even when these people are no longer with us, you can sense their emotions, their past, and what could've happened in their future," Mard explained as he stroked the door to the catacomb. Mard Geer continued smiling and observing the stone of the catacomb before grabbing the doorknob of the catacomb.
"When I appear on BTWF Evolve, I will be able to show all of you just how powerful I am. And if you open your ears and listen to me, maybe you'll see how powerful you can be as well," Mard finished before opening the catacomb and walking in there. Before the camera could look at what was in the catacomb, the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian). The crowd booed as Huey came out first, leading Kilik, Vincent, and Cleveland Jr. out.
"The following contest is a 6-man tag team Street Fight scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Huey Freeman, they are the team of 'the Crown Jewel' Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, and Cleveland Brown Jr., the Nation of Domination 2.0!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Kilik smirked at the booing crowd, and told the camera that the Nation was going to get another win, not paying much attention to Huey going over the game plan for this upcoming match.
"The Nation of Domination 2.0 are still having issues with official members Boze and Shane, who appear to be trying to annoy Huey to the point that he kicks them out. And what better way to annoy a leader than fighting back against their orders and abuse?" Striker asked as Huey gave the last bits of his instructions while Kilik continued trash-talking the fans and the camera. Before Huey could sign off, Kilik slid underneath the bottom rope and kipped back up to his feet.
"Kilik also seems to be ignoring Huey's orders, but he's also fighting on Huey's side so I guess Huey doesn't care as much as he does with Boze and Shane," Kotoko responded as Huey sighed while pinching his nose in annoyance, and told Cleveland Jr. and Vincent to get into the ring. Vincent and Cleveland Jr. nodded before walking up the steel steps with their right fists raised as they walked through the ropes and into the ring. Kilik looked at his teammates in the ring and hi-fived them, jumping up to the top turnbuckle and raising his right fist as well.
"Well regardless, the Nation looks ready for a fight, and I'm sure Boze, Rolf, and Shane are going to be more than happy to oblige!" Bob exclaimed as Otis' 'Blue Collar Solid' theme song played as Rolf, Boze, and Shane came out of the back. Rolf looked on at the cheering crowd, and ripped off his shirt, throwing his town shirt into the crowd. Boze and Shane, on the other hand, didn't take their eyes off of the Nation of Domination 2.0 before Rolf tapped them both on the shoulders, and told them to walk to the ring with him.
"And their opponents, the team of Rolf, Boze, and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced as rather than walk to the ring, Boze and Shane ran to the ring, with Rolf shrugging to the crowd before running after them. The Nation got ready for a fight, and the crowd exploded into cheers as Boze, Rolf, and Shane started brawling with Cleveland Jr., Vincent, and Kilik. Rolf pushed Cleveland Jr. into the corner and started clubbing him in the side of the face as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. Vincent and Shane started exchanging punches and forearms in the middle of the ring while Boze Clotheslined Kilik out of the ring.
"Boze and Shane wanted to get this match started early, and they got their wish!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent attempted to knock Shane down with a Superkick, but Shane was able to duck out of the way and knock Vincent down with a straight Dropkick to the face. In the corner, Cleveland Jr. hit Rolf in the side of the face with a Headbutt and attempted to throw him into the corner himself, but Rolf was able to counter with several headbutts of his own. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf started hitting multiple punches to the side of Cleveland's face, and Shane kicked Cleveland Jr. in the back of the leg, allowing Rolf to knock Cleveland Jr. with a Savate kick, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Rolf and Shane working together to take the big man of the Nation of Domination 2.0 down!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf picked Shane up in a Fireman's Carry, and dropped Shane down with a Flapjack, allowing Shane to crash into Cleveland Jr's chest before going for the pin.
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Cleveland Jr. pushed Shane off of him, allowing Vincent to grab Shane by the tights, and throw him into another corner. The crowd began booing as Vince started punching Shane in the gut before running the ropes, and attempting to hit him with a Jumping Corner Clothesline, Shane lifted his boot up, sending the side of Vincent's face crashing into his boot. Shane then springboarded off of the middle turnbuckle and hit Vincent with a Springboard Crossbody, causing the crowd to cheer. Meanwhile, outside of the ring, Kilik and Boze were trading punches by the ring apron.
"Action in and out of the ring just showing the hatred these six men have for each other!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze kneed Kilik in the gut a couple of times before throwing him face first onto the top of the barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Boze hit Knife-Edge Chops and punches to the side of his face. Meanwhile, in the ring, Shane hit a Rolling Thunder Neckbreaker onto Vincent from the corner before hitting him with a Standing Moonsault, going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Vincent kicking out there, but we haven't seen the worst that these six athletes can do!" Bob exclaimed and warned as Cleveland Jr. grabbed Shane by the throat, attempting to hit him with a Chokeslam, but Rolf ran and clubbed Cleveland Jr. in the back, but Cleveland Jr. sent Rolf staggering back into the corner with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. Cleveland Jr. then attempted to throw Shane back into the corner, but the crowd cheered as Shane was able to jump on the top rope, turn around, and hit Cleveland Jr. with a Springboard Missile Dropkick, dazing Cleveland Jr. enough for Rolf to take him down with a Standing Clothesline.
"Rolf and Shane are working pretty well as a team here, taking out Cleveland Jr. once again!" Striker exclaimed as Shane ran the ropes, and springboarded off of the middle rope to hit Cleveland Jr. with a Springboard Moonsault before Rolf ran the ropes and hit Cleveland Jr. with a Jumping Running Splash to the chest. Meanwhile, outside of the ring, Boze attempted to throw Kilik into the steel steps, but Kilik was able to counter the Irish whip, sending Boze crashing into the steel steps hard enough for the steps to fall apart. The crowd booed as Kilik went under the ring and grabbed a steel chair from underneath the ring.
"Kilik just took Boze out with the steel steps while Vincent is finally starting to get up in the corner!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent grabbed Shane by the hair and started clubbing him in the back of the neck before throwing him out onto the apron. Outside the ring, Kilik continued pulling out weapons, such as kendo sticks, trash cans, and even a table while Rolf was stomping on Cleveland Jr. Vincent ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Shane with an in the ring to out of the ring apron Powerbomb, but Shane was able to counter this with a Hurricanrana. However, before Shane could celebrate, Kilik threw one of the trash cans he got right to the side of Shane's face, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"Kilik completely turned this match around with some weapons! Kilik just sent a trash can crashing into Shane's face!" Striker exclaimed as Kilik continued the attack by hitting a still downed Boze with the trash can after taking it back from near Shane's body. The crowd continued booing as Kilik hit Shane a few more times in the head with the trash can before throwing it into the ring. Vincent then grabbed Shane, who started bleeding from the side of the head and started punching the wound, causing more blood to start dripping out of the wound. In the ring, Rolf attempted to grab the trash can, but Cleveland Jr. hit a low blow onto Rolf, sending him falling onto all fours.
"The Nation is now completely in control as Cleveland takes Rolf down with a shot to the family jewels!" Kotoko exclaimed as Huey and Kilik threw the weapons into the ring. Cleveland Jr. grabbed one of the kendo sticks and started hitting Rolf in the back multiple times, causing some welts to already form on his back. Rolf attempted to block one of the kendo stick shots, but Cleveland Jr. immediately responded with a headbutt to the chest and a Belly to Belly Suplex before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"That was a nice Belly to Belly Suplex there, but it isn't going to be enough to keep Rolf down!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent rolled back into the ring and joined Cleveland Jr. in stomping on Rolf. Vincent ran the ropes and allowed Cleveland Jr. to hit him with a Back Body Drop so that he could fall on Rolf with a Senton. Vincent then mounted Rolf and started punching him in the face as Huey applauded the two from the outside while Kilik stomped on Boze's sides before throwing him into the fan barricade.
"Kilik doing the right thing, and making sure that Boze and Shane stay on the outside and leave Cleveland Jr. and Vincent alone with Rolf!" Kotoko exclaimed as Vincent pulled Rolf back to his feet by the hair, and threw him into Cleveland Jr., who responded by hitting Rolf with a Jumping Crossbody before Vincent grabbed the kendo stick that Cleveland Jr. had dropped. Cleveland Jr. picked Rolf up, holding his arms behind his back, allowing Vincent to hit Rolf in the face with the kendo stick several times, causing Rolf to also start bleeding. Vincent then started hitting Rolf in the exposed chest and midsection with the Kendo Stick before Cleveland Jr. hit Rolf with a Back Suplex.
"Rolf is going to be bruised and scarred all over with all these kendo stick shots!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent ran the ropes, and jumped over Cleveland Jr's shoulders to hit a Twisting Leg Drop from his shoulders before going for the pin on Rolf, hooking both of his legs back.
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Rolf barely rolled his shoulders off of the mat, and the crowd cheered as Shane tried to get back onto the ring, but Vincent was able to push him back out with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick, sending him back outside. Kilik continued the attack by picking Shane up in a Fireman's Carry and throwing him into the steel ring post, sending his midsection crashing into the steel. The crowd continued booing as Vincent ran the ropes and springboarded off of the 2nd rope to hit a Springboard Back Elbow Drop to the chest.
"Vincent showing off his own brand of athleticism by taking down Rolf with some fantastic Springboard moves!" Striker exclaimed as Vincent went into the corner, letting Cleveland Jr. grab a steel chair, and hit Rolf in the chest with the chair. Boze once again attempted to come back into the ring, but Cleveland Jr. smashed the steel chair right into Boze's face, sending him falling out of the ring. When Boze fell out of the ring, Huey stomped on his gut multiple times before Kilik grabbed Boze, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before back in the ring, Vincent attempted to pick Rolf up, but Rolf started hitting Vincent with multiple back elbows to the side of the head.
"Rolf trying to fight back here, but you can see the pain from the kendo stick wounds etched on his face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf attempted to hit Vincent with a German Suplex, but Vincent was able to land on his feet, and hit a Running Dropkick to Rolf's back, sending Rolf falling into the arms of Cleveland Jr., hitting Rolf with a Sit-Out Spinebuster before going for the pinfall.
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Outside of the ring, Kilik and Huey were setting up a table on the outside, but the crowd continued booing as Cleveland Jr. ran the ropes and hit Rolf with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest, sending Rolf sitting up. Vincent responded by running the ropes and hitting Rolf with a Sliding Forearm to the face before grabbing the steel chair and started choking Rolf with the chair, pressing the top of the chair into Rolf's throat. The crowd continued booing as Cleveland Jr. knocked Shane off of the apron and back onto the floor.
"The strategy of the Nation of Domination 2.0 is working like a charm so far, as Boze and Shane are being kept to the outside!" Striker exclaimed as Vincent pushed Rolf on his stomach with his foot before hitting him with a steel chair multiple times before putting the chair on Rolf's back. The crowd continued booing as Vincent went up to the top rope, causing the crowd to boo as he attempted to hit the Froggy Elbow. However, the crowd cheered as Boze was able to quickly jump up onto the apron before Huey or Kilik could get to him, and kick Vince in the side of the face, sending him falling off of the top rope and through the table on the outside, causing the crowd to explode into cheers.
"Where the hell did Boze come from!? He just sent Vincent crashing through a table on the outside!" Bob exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. noticed, and attempted to run at him with a Clothesline. However, Boze was able to respond with a kick to the side of Cleveland Jr's head before jumping up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Boze dived off of the top rope and hit Cleveland Jr. in the face with a Missile Dropkick, but before Kilik could do anything, Shane ran into the ring, and then dived over the top rope with a Vaulting Crossbody, taking both Shane and Huey down.
"Boze and Shane finally turning this match in their favor, giving Rolf a much-deserved break!" Kotoko exclaimed as Shane grabbed a couple of trash can lids, and started hitting Kilik and Huey in the back and sides multiple times as Boze noticed Cleveland Jr. on his knees, and responded by hitting him with a Float Over DDT and going for the pinfall.
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Boze grabbed Cleveland Jr. by the hair, putting him on his knees before hitting him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head. Rolf rolled onto the apron as the crowd continued to cheer while Boze grabbed the steel chair and when Cleveland Jr. started getting back to his feet, Boze hit him in the back, the sides, and the arms with the steel chair, and when Cleveland Jr. attempted to hit a Standing Clothesline onto Boze, the crowd exploded into cheers as Boze put the chair in front of Cleveland Jr's face, and nailed him with a Booker T style Side Kick, sending the chair crashing into Cleveland Jr's face.
"Boze using that chair to great effect, sending Cleveland Jr. down on his back!" Striker exclaimed as Boze roared with the chair over his head, causing the crowd to cheer even louder as Boze slammed the chair into Cleveland Jr's face before going up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Boze balanced himself on the top rope, and hit Cleveland Jr. with the Harlem Hangover, sending the chair once again crashing into Cleveland Jr's face. Outside of the ring, Kilik was able to get Shane away from him with a low blow before rolling into the ring, and hitting a downed Kilik with a Running Forearm to the side of the head.
"Kilik with a hard Sliding Forearm to the side of the head! He just put a complete stop to Boze's onslaught!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik picked Boze up, and attempted to hit him with the Wasteland, but Boze was able to elbow him in the side of the head several times. Kilik, however, was able to keep a grip on Boze, but Rolf finally got back to his feet, and hit the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike) onto Kilik, sending him falling down before he went for the pin.
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The crowd booed as Vincent was able to climb up to the top rope, and hit Rolf with a Froggy Elbow to his chest before going for a pin on him.
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The crowd cheered as Shane jumped up to the top rope, and hit Vincent with a Top Rope Moonsault before going for a pin on Vincent.
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Huey ran into the ring, stomping on Shane's chest, breaking up the pin, much to the crowd's chagrin. Shane got back up to his feet and grabbed Huey by the collar of his shirt. The crowd cheered as Shane looked as though he was going to punch Huey in the face, but when Huey looked at a bloody Cleveland Jr. getting up and kicked Shane in the balls. The crowd booed as Cleveland Jr. grabbed Shane by the throat, allowing Huey to yell at him, telling him that the Nation would be waiting for him even with his back mangled and broken. Shane responded with a punch to the side of the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Huey fell down on his back.
"Shane is still able to punch Huey in the face despite being choked out!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik got back to his feet, hitting Rolf in the face with a Big Boot. Cleveland Jr. threw Shane at Kilik, who hit Shane in the back of the head with a Discus Forearm while Shane was mid-air. The crowd booed as Kilik pinned Shane with both of his legs pulled back, and before Boze could do anything, Cleveland Jr. hit him in the face with the Kendo Stick still in the ring.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of 'the Crown Jewel' Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, and Cleveland Brown Jr., the Nation of Domination 2,0!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued their jeers while Cleveland Jr. helped Vincent back to his feet. Meanwhile, Kilik kipped back up to his feet, and jumped in front of Cleveland Jr. and Vincent, raising his right fist up in the air. While Kilik was telling the crowd how great he was, Cleveland Jr. pulled Kilik back, allowing Huey enough room to get back to his feet.
"The Nation 2.0 are able to get their win back from weeks ago, but I don't think they broke Boze and Shane's newly found spirits!" Striker exclaimed as Huey got back to his feet, smirking at his group with a bloody nose. Huey looked at the downed bodies of Boze, Shane, and Rolf, and Huey then turned to Cleveland Jr., telling him to pick Shane up as Huey grabbed Boze's belt, took it off, and told Cleveland Jr. to put Shane in position.
"Well, if their spirits aren't broken now, Huey's not going to give up on trying to break them," Bob noted as the crowd booed louder as Huey started whipping a bleeding Shane, telling him that he was making a big mistake trying to get out of the Nation 2.0. However, the crowd began cheering again as Boze got back to his feet and knocked Huey down with a Spin Kick. The crowd continued cheering as Boze pushed Rolf out of the ring, and dragged a downed and bruised Shane out of the ring.
"Boze saving his friend from more humiliation and bruises from the Nation 2,0, but you have to know that this bad blood hasn't dissipated at all!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze started yelling at the Nation while trying to hold Shane up as Rolf grabbed the ring apron, and picked himself up. Huey glared at Boze and told them that this wasn't over by a long shot and that they were still under contract to the Nation of Domination 2.0. The camera then panned back to the GM's office, where Juniper Lee was standing with Overhaul and Sunny.
"OK Juniper, are you ready for your match stipulation to be revealed?" Overhaul asked as Juniper nodded, handing both him and Sunny her 'June Fact' pamphlets.
"June Fact #66; I'm always ready," Juniper said with confidence. Sunny and Overhaul looked at each other before putting their pamphlets on their desks and spinning the wheel. After a moment, the wheel landed on 'Interpromotional Match', confusing Juniper as Sunny nodded.
"Alright Juniper looks like you're going to face a wrestler from a completely different company," Sunny explained as Juniper raised her eyebrows as she looked around the office, waiting for someone to come out.
"It's not anyone from the CWF, is it? I've beaten all of the women they have there," Juniper responded as Sunny shook his head.
"Well, you didn't beat all of them, but that doesn't matter now. No, it'll be someone from another company, and you'll see who it is once your match starts in a few minutes," Sunny explained. Juniper shrugged her shoulders as she walked out of the office with her usual confident swagger as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to BTWF Hardcore Champion Izuku Midoriya.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Hardcore Champion, who is going to defend his championship in the main event of this program. Now, are you worried about what potential match you're going to be having with Jellal, especially when you don't know what type of match the wheel will select for you?" Scott asked. Midoriya shook his head while looking at the BTWF Hardcore Championship hanging over his right shoulder.
"I wouldn't be the Hardcore Champion if I was worried about the type of match I'm having. I won this in one of the most violent matches in BTWF, and if Jellal, Bakugo, or the rest of the NWO think I'm going to be scared of whatever the wheel decides for me, then they're in for a rude awakening," Midoriya explained. Scott nodded as he took the microphone back and attempted to ask him another question. However, Jellal came walking over to Midoriya with a cocky strut and patted the BTWF Hardcore Championship on his shoulder.
"If I were you, I would be worried. You may have gotten lucky with Corvus, Kid, and others, but I'm not like those guys. This is my first opportunity to win singles gold and bring it to the NWO, and you better believe that I'm not going to let the NWO down," Jellal said, poking Midoriya in the chest. Midoriya rolled his eyes, slapping Jellal's hand away from his chest and adjusting the BTWF Hardcore Championship over his shoulder.
"You can tell yourself whatever you want, but you're going to end up just like the NWO at Christmas Chaos; beaten, broken, and a loser," Midoriya said. Before Jellal could respond, Midoriya walked off with the championship in tow. Jellal glared at Midoriya's disappearing frame before glaring at Scott and walking back to his locker room. The camera then panned to the stage, where a computer loading screen appeared on the TitanTron, and once the loading bar reached 100%, the Miz's 'Reality' theme song played, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as Juniper came walking out of the back.
"The following contest is an Interpromotional Match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Orchid Bay California, Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Juniper told the camera that it didn't matter where her opponent came from because she was going to win. Juniper continued walking to the ring, surprisingly hi-fiving some of the fans that were cheering her while rolling her eyes at the fans that were booing her.
"I'm surprised that the crowd here is giving Juniper a mixed reaction, but that could be explained by the fact she's wrestling someone from another company," Striker explained as Juniper made it to the ringside area. Juniper looked at the crowd giving her a mixed reaction and walked up the steel steps before jumping up to the top turnbuckle, sitting cross-legged. June began telling the crowd that she was going to get an easy win tonight as she jumped off of the top rope, and walked to the center of the ring.
"If there's anyone with enough confidence in themselves that they think they can beat anyone put in front of them, it's Juniper Lee," Kotoko explained as when Juniper went to the center of the ring, she knelt to one knee, and raised her pointer finger in the air. The crowd continued giving her a mixed reaction as June to the crowd that she was going straight to the top before jumping back up to her feet. June then started walking to the corner, leaning in the corner, telling her opponent to hurry up and get this match started. A moment later, 'Bad Romance' by Halestorm played, causing the crowd to boo as Adagio Dazzle came out with Neapolitan, with Adagio glaring at the crowd.
"And her opponent, representing LWF: Reborn, accompanied to the ring by Neapolitan, Adagio Dazzle!" Tony Chimel announced as Adagio looked up at Neapolitan, patted her on the back, and whispered something in her ear. Neapolitan nodded before Adagio started stomping her way to the ring, with Neapolitan following her after putting her umbrella down. Adagio continued glaring at the booing crowd, getting into several mini-arguments with some jeering members of the BTWF fanbase.
"Juniper may be in for a hard fight tonight, as Adagio has…to put it bluntly, lost her mind in recent weeks," Bob explained as Juniper told Adagio to hurry up and get in the ring, and Adagio yelled at Juniper to shut up and that she'll get in the ring when she feels like it. Juniper then glared at Neapolitan, who made her way to a side of the ring, simply smiling back at Juniper, waving at her. Meanwhile, Adagio walked up the steel steps on the corner of the ring, telling the crowd to shut up once she heard their boos get louder.
"Adagio has been obsessed with getting yet another match with her former Siren partners, Sonata Dusk, culminating into a disgusting attack on Sonata on episode 17 of LWF: Reborn," Striker explained as Adagio went into the ring, and stomped to one of the cameras in the corner of the ring, telling Sonata that when she gets back from winning this match, Sonata better give her the answer she wants. Adagio then jumped to the center of the ring and started trash-talking Juniper before the referee checked if both women were ready, and when both women confirmed that they were, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell.
"Well let's see whether Adagio can send the message that she wants to Sonata," Bob explained as Adagio slapped Juniper in the face, causing the crowd to boo as she kicked Juniper in the gut and pushed her into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Adagio started hitting Juniper with multiple forearms to the side of the head before the referee pulled her out of the corner. Adagio started yelling at the referee to not get in her way again before kicking Juniper straight in the gut.
"Adagio starting this match off with some vicious strikes, showing this newfound mean-streak that's been added to her in-ring repertoire!" Kotoko exclaimed as Adagio attempted to run into the corner, but the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Juniper dodged, sending Adagio's face bouncing off of the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued their mixed reaction, with slightly more cheers than boos, as Juniper started punching Adagio in the side of the face. Adagio dodged one of Juniper's punches and attempted to hit Juniper with a punch of her own, but Juniper dodged and hit Adagio in the side of the head with an Enziguri.
"Oh! Nice Enziguri kick to the side of the head, dazing Adagio in the center of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Juniper ran the ropes, and knocked Adagio down with a Hurricanrana before attempting to roll her up for a pinfall. However, Adagio was able to roll through the roll-up attempt and attempted to kick a seated Juniper in the face, but Juniper was able to duck and push both of her feet into Adagio's chest. Juniper then kipped back to her feet and hit Adagio with a Jumping Sit-Out Facebuster. Juniper kipped back up to her feet, causing the crowd to give her the most positive reaction she ever got in the BTWF as Neapolitan glared at her.
"Juniper taking Adagio down with a Facebuster and the crowd is loving seeing Adagio get some lumps after all she's done to her former so-called friend, Sonata!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juniper ran the ropes and hit a downed Adagio with a Jumping Knee Drop to the top of the head before going for the pin.
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Juniper picked up Adagio after the kickout and punched her several times in the face. The crowd booed as Adagio raked Juniper in the eyes and attempted to throw her into the corner, but the crowd cheered as Juniper was able to jump onto the second turnbuckle, and daze Adagio with a Springboard Double Ax Handle. The crowd continued cheering as Juniper ran the ropes and knocked Adagio down with a Jumping Clothesline, but when she tried to run the ropes again, Neapolitan tripped June up while the referee was briefly distracted with checking on Adagio.
"Neapolitan makes her presence known, preventing more damage from coming to her partner!" Striker exclaimed as Juniper responded by running and hitting Neapolitan in the face with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick. Juniper, now on the apron, dived off of the apron and hit Neapolitan with another Diving Double Ax Handle. The crowd continued cheering as Juniper continued hitting Neapolitan on the outside, but this gave enough time for Adagio to get back onto her feet.
"Juniper might want to cool her temper because Adagio is getting back to her feet!" Bob exclaimed as while Juniper was continuing to punch Neapolitan, Adagio ran the ropes, and hit a Suicide Dive onto Juniper's back, sending her chest and chin crashing into the fan barricade. The crowd's cheers quickly turned into jeers as Adagio started stomping on the side of Juniper's face while Neapolitan cricked her neck in annoyance. Adagio then pulled Juniper back to her feet by the hair and threw her into the steel steps, sending Juniper's head crashing into the side of the steel steps.
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"Adagio taking control of this match, sending Juniper crashing into the steel steps!" Kotoko exclaimed as Adagio grabbed Juniper's hair again, picked her up in a Back Suplex position, put her arm in a Hammerlock, and dropped her back and arm onto the steel ring apron. The crowd continued booing as Adagio grabbed Juniper's arm, and started slamming it onto the edge of the steel ring apron multiple times before stomping on the middle of her arm and roaring at the booing crowd.
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Adagio then kicked Juniper back into the ring before going to one of the cameras at ringside and telling Sonata to watch from whatever cheap motel she was watching from. The crowd continued booing as Adagio slid back into the ring, and started stomping on the back of Juniper's right arm before picking her arm and hitting her with a Backbreaker. Adagio propped Juniper up, ran the ropes, and knocked Juniper back down with a Running Clothesline, sending her falling back down to the mat.
"What a Clothesline by Adagio! It was hard enough to send Juniper on the right arm that she had been targeting these past couple of minutes!" Striker exclaimed as Adagio grabbed Juniper, and threw her into the turnbuckles, sending her right arm crashing into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Adagio ran the ropes and hit Juniper in the back of the head with a Jumping Knee to the face. Juniper slumped down, and Adagio immediately responded by hitting a Running Face Wash to the side of Juniper's face before dragging her closer to the center of the ring and going for the pinfall.
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"One thing we have neglected to talk about was how Adagio says she treated her 'friend' Sonata the way that she did so that she could make Sonata 'tougher' and 'a better Superstar'," Striker explained as Adagio grabbed Juniper's right arm, and started kicking her in the side of the face before kicking her right in the center of the arm. The crowd continued booing as Adagio once again yelled at the camera, telling Sonata that this is what was going to happen to her before picking Juniper up by the arm and hitting her with the Back Drop Driver. Adagio then slammed Juniper's arm into the mat and started dropping her knees onto the center of Juniper's arm.
"I don't think Sonata needed Adagio and Aria's constant bullying and verbal abuse to stand toe-to-toe with Erza Scarlet three different times. And Erza's one of the toughest women we have in the BTWF," Kotoko responded as Adagio picked Juniper back up, and threw her into the middle turnbuckle face first. Adagio then told the fans to shut their fucking mouths before running into the corner, and hitting Juniper in the back with a Springboard Double Foot Stomp before stomping on Juniper's right elbow several times.
"Well, no matter Adagio's motives for this obsession with Sonata, she nearly broke Juniper's back with that Double Foot Stomp!" Bob exclaimed as Adagio kicked Juniper in the back several times before running the ropes and hitting Juniper with a Running Penalty Kick to the chest. Neapolitan nodded in approval on the outside as Adagio glared at the booing crowd and called them human scum before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop to Juniper's right shoulder. Adagio then put Juniper in a seated position and started hitting her with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the back before running the ropes and hitting her with a Running Hesitation Dropkick to the back of her head before going for the pin.
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"Adagio looks really frustrated at the fact that she hasn't put away Juniper yet, and we all know what happens when Adagio gets frustrated," Kotoko warned as Adagio stomped on Juniper's chest several times before jumping onto the apron. Adagio flipped the booing crowd off while waiting for Juniper to get up. When Juniper did get up, Adagio attempted to hit a Springboard Missile Dropkick onto Juniper, but Juniper was able to move out of the way. However, when June attempted to hit Adagio with an Inverted Headlock Backbreaker, Adagio once again raked Juniper's eye, pushing her away before quickly running to the ropes, springboarding off of the middle rope, and hitting Juniper in the back of the head with a Springboard Missile Dropkick before rolling her over for another pin.
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"Juniper showing her resilience here, kicking out of a Springboard Missile Dropkick right to the back of the skull!" Striker exclaimed as Adagio pulled her hair in frustration before grabbing her arm and attempting to put her in a Hammerlock. However, Juniper sensed this and quickly got back up to her feet, hitting Adagio with several back elbows to the side of the head, and Adagio responded to this by attempting to put her in position for a Reverse DDT, but Juniper was able to roll Adagio up in a Victory Roll.
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Adagio was able to quickly kick out and attempted to hit her with a Running Clothesline, but Juniper was able to dodge, and this time, hit the Inverted Headlock Backbreaker. The crowd cheered as Adagio went down on all fours as June staggered to the corner to try and get her bearings back.
"Juniper finally getting some momentum back on her side, using that unique Backbreaker to take Adagio down!" Bob exclaimed as Juniper waited for Adagio to get back to her feet, and when she did, Juniper ran the ropes and knocked Adagio down with a hard Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Juniper hit Adagio with two more Clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Flapjack and then ran the ropes again to hit a Running Forearm to the side of the head, sending Adagio crashing into the ropes, with her head draped over the middle rope.
"It's still really odd to hear the crowd actually cheer Juniper getting momentum back on her side!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juniper ran the ropes and hit a Running Back Elbow to the back of Adagio's head while she was still leaning over the ropes. The crowd continued giving Juniper a positive reaction as Juniper springboarded onto the apron, hitting Adagio in the back of the head with a Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop. Juniper pushed Adagio away from the ropes, jumping over the top rope, and hitting Adagio with a Springboard Elbow Drop to the chest before going for a pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Adagio showcasing some resiliency of her own, refusing to stay down after that Springboard Elbow Drop!" Striker exclaimed as Juniper picked Adagio up, and attempted to hit her with the Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver). However, Adagio was able to fight out of it, pushing Juniper away and attempting to hit her with a Running Jumping Knee to the back, but Juniper was able to dodge this and hit Adagio with a Reverse DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Juniper picked Adagio back up to her feet and pushed her into the corner. Juniper then put Adagio on the top rope, hitting her with several punches to the side of the head before following her.
"What does Juniper have planned now!? She has Adagio propped on the top turnbuckle!" Bob exclaimed as Juniper attempted to hit Adagio with a Top Rope Hurricanrana, but Adagio was able to keep her hands on the top rope, sending Juniper crashing to the ring canvas. The crowd booed as Adagio balanced herself on the top turnbuckle, hitting Juniper in the chest with a Diving Single Foot Stomp before going for the pinfall, rolling Juniper up with a Crucifix Pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Juniper was able to kick out, and when Adagio attempted to hit her with a Blind Kiss (Superkick to the Back of the Head of a Kneeling Opponent), Juniper was able to dodge. However, when June attempted to hit Adagio with another Enziguri, she was able to dodge and throw June into the ropes before pulling the referee away. The crowd booed louder as Neapolitan grabbed her umbrella, and hit Juniper hard enough in the back and right arm to send her down.
"And the adrenaline has worn off! All the pain that Adagio has inflicted on the arm has come back to haunt Juniper!" Striker exclaimed as while June was on her knees, Adagio hit her with the Blind Kiss (Superkick to the Back of the Head of a Kneeling Opponent) before grabbing her right arm and locking her in the Golden Tangled Heart (Zema Ion/Joaquin Wilde's Submission Impossible). The crowd booed as June almost immediately tapped out to the hold once Adagio started really stretching her right arm.
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner as a result of a submission, Adagio Dazzle!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing. In the ring, Adagio was continuing to stretch Juniper's arm with the referee immediately kneeling down, and telling Adagio that she would reverse the decision of the match if Adagio didn't let go of Juniper within the next five seconds. Adagio responded by letting go of Juniper, but the crowd booed as Neapolitan hit the referee in the back with her umbrella, allowing Adagio to put Juniper back in the Golden Tangled Heart (Zema Ion/Joaquin Wilde's Submission Impossible), yelling at Sonata that this was going to be her future.
"Adagio gets the victory here, but it looks as though she's trying to send a message to Sonata. At this point, she needs to just bite the bullet and ask her out already, because this obsession is getting ridiculous!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd began cheering as 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent came running down the ring. Rally slid into the ring, dodged an attempted umbrella strike from Neapolitan, took her umbrella, and hit her in the back multiple times with it, pushing her out of the ring before attempting to hit Adagio with the umbrella. However, Adagio let go of June, dodged the attempted umbrella shot, and rolled out of the ring and next to Neapolitan, causing the crowd to boo.
"This isn't really the time for jokes, Bob, but thankfully, Rally came running down to get rid of the Dirty Siren and her minion!" Kotoko exclaimed. Adagio glared at Rally, calling her garbage as she walked up the entranceway with Neapolitan behind her. The crowd continued booing at Adagio and cheering at Rally as Rally helped Juniper back to her feet. Juniper looked at Rally with a raised eyebrow, but Rally told her that this meant nothing and that they were still enemies, but she wasn't going to let anyone from the BTWF get beaten up by someone from another company.
"Rally showcasing her loyalty to the BTWF by saving someone she's hated for months now from Adagio's assault! But you know Rally still despises June and her June Facts!" Striker exclaimed as Juniper nodded, saying that she still didn't like Rally either, and this wasn't going to change that. The camera then panned backstage where Victor Calavera was standing next to BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite, who had Tsubaki accompanying them.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite. Guys, I want to get your thoughts on facing 'Ace' Hitman Jones and Mirio Togata at the Battle Riot?" Victor asked. Corvus and Kite looked at each other, before nodding at each other and turning their attention to Tsubaki. They both nodded at Tsubaki, who kissed Corvus on the cheek in response before putting Victor's microphone in front of her mouth.
"Of course, you interrupted us to ask a stupid question like that. We're not worried about those two at all. Mirio may have beaten Pete, but he got lucky. It's not the spoiler for the Battle Riot that everyone's thinking it is," Tsubaki explained. Victor sighed before moving the microphone back in front of him and looked up at Corvus and Kite.
"What do the two of you think of it?" Victor asked. Before Corvus and Kite could say anything, Mirio Togata and 'Ace' Hitman Jones came walking over to the two, with Hitman holding a cardboard box full of his homemade 'Power of Flight' merchandise. Hitman gave T-shirts to Kite, Pete Corvus, and Tsubaki, causing them to glare before Hitman looked down at Victor, and gave him a free T-shirt as well.
"I'll tell you what they think of it, Victor; they think that they won't stand a chance against us. In fact, I'm still waiting on my artist to work on some new designs, and even some hats and necklaces. And those designs are me and Mirio holding the BTWF Tag Team Championships with you two down on your backs," Hitman explained. Corvus grabbed the T-shirt Hitman gave him off of his shoulder, spat on it, and threw it at Hitman's face.
"You two losers aren't going to win our championships no matter how many ugly T-shirts you make and hand out!" Corvus shouted at Hitman. Hitman took the shirt off of his face and responded by running up at Corvus and punching him in the side of the face. Mirio and Kite joined in on the backstage brawl as the security came running over to the scene with Tsubaki screaming at them to pull them apart. Before security could pull the four away from each other, the screen to the camera distorted as the camera panned to the destroyed Happy Place, with Tsubaki sitting in front of her destroyed couch with a picture of her father and brother in her hand.
"I'm here to tell you a story; a story that will torture your thoughts by day and poison your dreams by night. Though I will do my best, there are no words that can be written or brush strokes laid on canvas that can describe the stark and utter horror of the night that the happy-go-lucky child I was born as died," Minatsuki soliloquized to herself before looking at the camera, the bags still under her eyes while her eyes were bloodshot red.
"Last week, the BTWF refused to air another one of my diaries because it was 'too graphic', but I want everyone to hear it. So, now that I have the time, I wanted to talk about my other two family members; my father and my brother," Minatsuki explained as she grabbed the picture, seemingly lost in a trance as she rubbed her thumb on the picture.
"After the death of my mother, my father changed. Our arguments were explosive and profanity-laced. I still have the scars on the back of my head of my father slamming my head into the side of the wall. I also have a couple of teeth missing from my father's punches to the face," Minatsuki explained. The thumb that was tracing the picture started pressing into her father's face as Minatsuki's eyes started forming tears.
"I told my brother all about it, and on that day, a fight broke out between both my father and my brother. At this point in my life, my mother killed the care and empathy I had for other people, so I just sat down and watched them beat each other up," Minatsuki continued explaining as surprisingly, a smile started forming on her face as her grip on the picture loosens.
"My father was beaten after around half an hour, and while he was bleeding out, he begged for help. I ignored him and went to thank my brother, but then he grabbed me by my…butt. He pushed me down to the couch and attempted to 'get a reward' from me. Rather than give him what he wanted, I grabbed a small pair of scissors from the desk next to the chair, and drove the scissors into his throat," Minatsuki continued as she picked up a pair of red scissors, and looked at the picture.
"But I wasn't done yet, as I saw my father ask me something. I couldn't hear what he said, but I decided to finish what my brother started and stab him in the throat as well. With them both dead, the weight on my back finally lifted and I felt free," Minatsuki explained as she stabbed the scissors through the picture, aiming for her father and brother's faces. When the camera panned back to Minatsuki's face, which was in her Demon paint and mask with the lights in the Happy Place flickering red.
"The emptiness will haunt you," the demonic voice uttered before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to a New York street corner, where Brandish Myu was holding a croissant in her hand while Marin Hollow was taking pictures of her.
"I've been gaining some momentum in the BTWF, but it's still not enough for me to get the BTWF Women's Championship match that I deserve," Brandish mumbled as she took a bite out of her croissant. Marin nodded before putting his phone down, opening his text messages, and holding them in front of Brandish, who looked at them with a raised eyebrow.
"Don't worry Brandish, I got you a match next week that will bring you more wins in only one day; a Gauntlet match with some women on the Intensity roster," Marin explained. Brandish continued looking through the texts before nodding at the texts and then at Marin before taking another bite out of her croissant.
"Excellent idea, Marin. These losers in the Gauntlet match won't give me too much trouble next week. Now, let's get back to enjoying the sights and sounds of New York," Brandish said as Marin nodded and followed her while continuing to take pictures of their environment. The camera then panned to the ring, where it looked as though the Jellal vs. Midoriya match was going to happen, but the crowd cheered as 'Straight to Hell' by Falling in Reverse played, and a beaten Gourry came stomping to the ring with a glare on his face.
"Earlier tonight, Gourry was attacked by the Vaudevillians during a backstage confrontation, and it looks like Gourry has something to say!" Striker exclaimed as Gourry walked into the ring and told Tony Chimel to give him the microphone he was holding. Tony did what he was asked, and once Gourry gave the microphone, Gourry started pacing back and forth in the ring as the crowd continued cheering and chanting for him.
"You know, coming back to the BTWF, I made it my mission to help the future of the BTWF if I retire. But it seems like there are a couple of punks back there who need an old-fashioned ass-kicking!" Gourry exclaimed. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry looked at the stage, and got on his knees.
"That's why I'm going to ask my opponent for the Battle Riot, the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Zancrow, to team up with me next week against the Vaudevillians. I know people will have doubts about this decision, but I respect you enough to know that you know where I'm coming from, Zancrow. So, will you join me next week to teach a couple of punks dome respect?" Gourry asked while on his knees. After a moment, the crowd exploded as the corners ring posts exploded into black flames before the lights in the arena turned down. The TitanTron then turned on with the words 'I Accept' appearing on the screen.
"Well, it looks like Gourry has a tag team partner for next week!" Bob exclaimed as the words on the TitanTron turned to 'You will see what is in your future next week'. The lights in the arena then turned on as the TitanTron turned back off. Gourry looked confused at the way Zancrow has responded, but nodded as he told the crowd that it was on next week, jumped back up to his feet, and raised his arms in celebration.
"The question is can they co-exist with a BTWF World Heavyweight Championship match coming along the horizon!?" Kotoko asked as the camera panned away from Gourry leaving the ring and hi-fiving fans in the front row. The camera then panned to a backstage hallway, where Adagio Dazzle and Neapolitan were walking to their car in the garage.
"Did you hear the human scum in the audience, Neo? They had the audacity to boo me while cheering that Matt Hardy Version 1 rip-off!" Adagio yelled, kicking a crate next to her in frustration. Neo patted Adagio on the shoulder before nodding and gazing at her with a confident and supportive look on her face.
"No, you're right. I know I'm one of the best female wrestlers in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse today. Nobody is on my level, especially not that loser Sonata!" Adagio continued ranting as Neo looked at her with a raised eyebrow, and pointed forward.
"Look, you don't understand Neo! Sonata is a cancer on LWF: Reborn, especially with her making people think that I can be beaten. I am untouchable, and Sonata needs to learn her lesson, and if she doesn't come to Wrestlepalooza, I'll drag her there and break her arms until she begs me to take her back! She will learn that I am untouchable and she never had a chance of even reaching my level!" Adagio ranted on. Neo sighed before nodding and unlocking their car in the garage. Neo and Adagio walked into their car before the camera panned away to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played. The crowd booed as Jellal came walking out, taking off his ring jacket to show off his NWO shirt.
"The following contest is a Falls Count Anywhere match, and it is for the BTWF Hardcore Championship! Introducing the challenger, representing the NWO, he is Jellal Fernandes!" Tony Chimel announced as Jellal told the fans that the NWO was getting more gold for their collection. The crowd continued booing as Jellal blew black and white paper stars into the crowd, telling them that they were in the middle of witnessing history.
"Jellal was chosen by the leader of the NWO Katsuki Bakugo to challenge Izuku Midoriya for the BTWF Hardcore Championship," Bob explained as the crowd continued booing while Jellal jumped on top of the fan barricade when he reached the ringside area. The crowd continued booing as Jellal walked over to another side of the ring while turning to face the crowd while still on top of the fan barricade. Jellal blew a kiss to the jeering crowd before turning back around and jumping to the steel ring apron all the way from the fan barricade.
"For those wondering, Jellal and Midoriya had their stipulation decided during the commercial break, due to both men wanting their match to get done as soon as possible, but they could not account for Gourry," Striker explained as Jellal jumped over the top rope, and outstretched his open hands as he basked in, what he believed, was his inevitable victory. The crowd continued booing as Jellal went into the corner, and laid down on the top rope. The crowd then exploded into cheers as 'Resentment' by A Day to Remember played, and Midoriya came running out of the back with the BTWF Hardcore Championship around his waist.
"And his opponent, from Musutafu Japan, he is the BTWF Hardcore Champion, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya grabbed his BTWF Hardcore Championship, took it off of around his waist, and raised the BTWF Hardcore Championship over his head. The crowd continued cheering loudly as pyro went off from behind him while Jellal was waiting for him in the ring, not looking phased by the entrance and the crowd's reaction.
"Midoriya has been a constant thorn in the NWO's side for months now, and in fact defeated another NWO member in Pete Corvus to win the Hardcore Championship back at Trouble in Tokyo," Striker explained as Midoriya raised the BTWF Hardcore Championship once again once he got close to the ringside area. However, the crowd booed as Jellal ran and vaulted over the top rope to knock Midoriya down with a Vaulting Crossbody. The referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell as Jellal and Midoriya started exchanging punches with each other on the floor.
"Jellal is kick-starting this match with a spectacular dive over the ropes, and onto Midoriya!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya was able to win this brawl by punching Jellal in the side of the head. However, when Midoriya got back to his feet, Jellal kicked him in the gut and attempted to throw him into the steel ring apron. However, the crowd cheered as Midoriya was able to jump onto the steel ring apron and hit Jellal with a Springboard Asai Moonsault off of the middle rope, taking Jellal down before going for an early pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"A beautiful Moonsault counter by Midoriya only gets him a two count, but Midoriya has to be careful as the NWO could come out at any time," Kotoko explained as Midoriya picked Jellal up, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing him into the corner of the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya hit multiple punches to the side of Jellal's face, but the crowd booed as Jellal chopped Midoriya in the throat and attempted to throw him into the steel ring post. However, the crowd went back to cheering as Midoriya grabbed the steel ring post, and hit Jellal in the back of the head with a Tiger Feint Kick, sending him falling on all fours.
"Midoriya showcasing more fantastic athleticism there, using the ring as something of a tag team partner!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya then jumped onto the ring apron, and hit a Running Headscissors off of the ropes, sending Jellal crashing to the ground. As Jellal tried to quickly get back to his feet, using the steel ring apron to help pull himself up, Midoriya went back onto the steel ring apron and hit Jellal in the side of the head with a Drive-By Kick. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya got off of the apron, and started punching Jellal in the side of the face again while he was on his knees.
"Midoriya not giving Jellal any breathing room, which is a good strategy when it comes to someone as conniving as Jellal," Bob explained as Midoriya picked Jellal up by the hair, and attempted to throw him into the corner fan barricade surrounding the timekeeper's area. However, Jellal was able to counter this, sending Midoriya crashing into the fan barricade. Jellal then started stomping on Midoriya's gut and punching him in the face before backing away, telling the crowd they were about to get their OMG moment.
"Jellal taking control, but the question is for how long!?" Kotoko asked as he ran into the fan barricade, attempting to hit Midoriya with a Running Knee Strike, but Midoriya, much to the crowd's delight, was able to counter a running Jellal with a Catch Powerslam with enough force to send him crashing through the corner of the fan barricade, causing the crowd to explode into cheers and chant 'Holy Shit!'
"Well, there's your answer, Kotoko!" Bob exclaimed in excitement as Midoriya pinned Jellal.
Ref: 1…2
"Jellal is somehow still in this, but with all this destruction so early on in the match, what else does Midoriya have planned here!?" Striker asked as Midoriya cricked his neck before attempting to pick Jellal up. However, Jellal held onto the table holding the timekeeper's bell, causing the crowd to boo as Midoriya continued trying to pull him off. However, this gave Jellal enough time to get his bearings back and grab the ring bell from the top of the table.
"And now Jellal has the ring bell! Jellal's looking for something that could get him some prolonged control in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Midoriya pulled him away from the timekeeper's table, Jellal kicked Midoriya in the gut a couple of times, allowing Jellal to slink away from Midoriya and pull himself back up to his feet, grabbing an unbroken portion of the fan barricade to help pull himself up. Midoriya was able to shake the cobwebs out of his head and attempted to hit Jellal with a Delaware Smash (Helluva Kick) while Jellal was still leaning on the barricade. However, Jellal was able to move out of the way, sending Midoriya's leg crashing over the fan barricade.
"Jellal able to dodge the Delaware Smash! And Midoriya's leg just crashed right into the fan barricade!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Jellal, who still had a hold of the ring bell, ran and hit Midoriya in the back of the head with the ring bell. The crowd booed as Midoriya fell off of the fan barricade, and Jellal continued the attack by picking Midoriya up by the hair and putting him on his knees before hitting him in the side of the head with the ring bell. Jellal then put the bell down and pinned Midoriya with both of his legs hooked back.
Ref: 1…2
"Midoriya is able to roll his shoulder off of the mat, but he's starting to bleed from the side of the head!" Striker exclaimed as blood began spilling out of a cut on the side of Midoriya's head next to his ear. Jellal responded to this by picking Midoriya back up, and throwing him against the fan barricade, sending him crashing into the barricade face first. Jellal picked Midoriya back up, threw him into the ring, jumped onto the ring apron, and hit Midoriya with a Springboard Double Foot Stomp. Midoriya tried rolling away from Jellal, but Jellal started kicking and stomping on Midoriya while he was on the ground.
"Both of these men are going to be competing in the Battle Riot, and you have to imagine Jellal or Midoriya coming into the match battered or as champion would hurt or benefit their chances in the Battle Riot match," Kotoko explained as Jellal picked Midoriya up, put him in the corner, and started hitting him with multiple punches to the face before running the ropes and hitting Midoriya in the face with a Running Corner Big Boot. Jellal then stopped Midoriya from falling, hit Midoriya with a Tornado DDT, and went for the pinfall again, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Midoriya kicking out again, but with all of these shots to the head, you have to wonder if he'll eventually bleed out to the point where the referee will have to stop the match," Striker explained as Jellal glared at the referee before getting back to his feet and stomping on Midoriya's bleeding face multiple times. Jellal smirked at the booing crowd before rolling out of the ring, going underneath the ring, and grabbing a couple of tables and a couple of chairs. Jellal threw one of the tables and two of the steel chairs into the ring before rolling back into the ring. Jellal grabbed one of the chairs and smacked Midoriya right in the side of the face with one of the steel chairs.
"Oh, God! Midoriya tried to get back to his feet, and Jellal sent him crashing back down with a hard chair shot!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Jellal hit Midoriya in the back with multiple chair shots to the back. The crowd continued booing as Jellal turned Midoriya back on his back, slammed the steel chair into his chest, and then ran the ropes to hit a Running Shooting Star Press onto Midoriya, sending the chair pushing into Midoriya's chest while Jellal jumped onto his feet, holding his chest in pain.
"Jellal suffering the side effects of the creative uses of chairs and the like, having to take a break due to him landing so hard on the chair," Kotoko explained as Jellal dragged Midoriya to another corner, stomping on him several times, before jumping up to the middle rope, and hitting a Diving Elbow Drop onto Midoriya's chest before going for another pin, pressing his forearm into Midoriya's bloody face.
Ref: 1…2.
Jellal kicked the bottom rope in frustration before rolling out of the ring and grabbing one of the TV monitors from the announcers' table. Jellal then rolled back into the ring, grabbed the cord from the monitor, and started choking Midoriya with the chord. The crowd booed as Jellal told the crowd to look at their hero and look at how much of a loser he was. However, the crowd began cheering again as Midoriya started pulling himself back to his feet, and started elbowing Jellal in the side of the head to stop the choking before attempting to escape his grip. However, Jellal was able to use the cord to send the back of Midoriya's head down onto the mat with an Edge-O-Matic.
"Jellal with some ingenuity there, taking Midoriya back down to the ground using the cord around his neck!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal took the cord off of around Midoriya's neck, and started whipping him in the back with the cord. Jellal then twirled the cord around his pointer finger as cuts began opening up on his back, and began bleeding. Midoriya tried to crawl to the corner, but Jellal responded by stomping on Midoriya's back, running the ropes, and hitting Jellal with a Hesitation Dropkick to the back of the head. Jellal then dragged Midoriya back to the center of the ring, hit him with a Standing Moonsault, and went for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Midoriya is continuing to kick out of all this offense, and this looks like Jellal is getting angrier and angrier," Bob noticed as Jellal propped Midoriya up in the corner, slapped him in the face a couple of times, and grabbed the TV monitor. Jellal attempted to hit Midoriya in the face with the TV monitor, but Midoriya was able to duck out of the way, sending the TV monitor bouncing over Jellal's head. The crowd cheered as Midoriya quickly grabbed one of the steel chairs as Jellal attempted to grab Midoriya, but the crowd began cheering louder as Midoriya rammed the top of the steel chair into Jellal's gut multiple times, sending him staggering into the corner.
"Midoriya fighting back with a steel chair that Jellal himself had put into the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya used the chair to help pull himself back to his feet, and when Jellal attempted to run out of the corner, Midoriya hit Jellal in the face with the steel chair. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya grabbed one of the tables that Jellal had put in the ring, and set it up in the corner. Midoriya then went to pick Jellal up and punched him multiple times in the face before attempting to throw him into the corner. However, Jellal was able to grab the ropes to keep himself from going through the table, causing the crowd to boo.
"Jellal smartly preventing himself from going through the table, but Midoriya doesn't look like he's done with Jellal yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Jellal walked away from the table, Midoriya ran at him, hitting Jellal with two Clotheslines, a Jumping Calf Kick, and a Blue Thunder Bomb. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya ran the ropes, and springboarded off of the middle rope to hit Jellal in the chest with a Lionsault before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Jellal kicked out, barely, but he kicked out! Midoriya's going to have to do a little more before retaining his BTWF Hardcore Championship!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya picked Jellal up, hit him with multiple knee strikes, and put him in a Powerbomb position before attempting to throw him through the table in the corner. However, Jellal was able to counter the Powerbomb attempt into a Hurricanrana, but Midoriya was able to roll back on his legs, preventing him from going through the table. Jellal, furious that Midoriya had not gone through the table, attempted to hit Midoriya with a Shotgun Dropkick, but he was able to counter, sending Jellal through the table in the corner with a Blue Thunder Bomb, causing the crowd to explode.
"And Jellal gets put through his own table! Midoriya sent Jellal crashing through the table with all the force he can muster!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya fell onto Jellal, pinning him.
Ref: 1…2…
"How the hell did Jellal kick out of that!? I shouldn't even say kick out, because Jellal was only able to roll his shoulder off of the mat, but still!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya looked up at the referee in shock before picking Jellal up by his hair, and hitting him with a couple of headbutts before attempting to lock him in the Koji Clutch. However, Jellal was able to grab the top rope, keeping himself in a standing position, but Midoriya was finally able to power Jellal down to the ground, and lock him in the Koji Clutch, causing the crowd to explode as Jellal tried to pull himself out of the hold.
"Midoriya has Jellal in the Koji Clutch! This could be it! Midoriya's going to retain the championship!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd began booing loudly. This was because several members of the NWO started running down the ring. Duncan, Marco Diaz, and Dipper Pines came running to the ringside area before sliding into the ring. Midoriya responded by letting go of Jellal and knocking Dipper and Marco with Clotheslines. Midoriya was able to catch Duncan's attempt at a Superkick and hit him with a Sit-Out Powerbomb. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya picked the steel chair back up, and hit both Marco and Dipper in the face with the steel chair.
"Midoriya fighting off the NWO! Midoriya had this match won and would've won if it wasn't for the NWO!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed Duncan, and threw him out of the ring as Marco and Dipper rolled out of the ring. The crowd booed as Jellal staggered back to his feet, and rolled Midoriya up with a Small Package.
Ref: 1…2..
Midoriya kicked out and rolled Jellal up with a Small Package pin as a counter.
Ref: 1…2..
Jellal kicked out and then kicked Midoriya in the gut before pushing him down and rolling him up with a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Jellal and Midoriya countering pins, showing that the Hardcore championship is more about who can hit the other with the most weapons, but who's the smartest when it comes to the ring!" Striker exclaimed. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya hit Jellal with a DDT when he attempted to stand up and rolled out of the ring to grab the other table that Jellal had taken out earlier. Midoriya rolled back into the ring, pulled the table after him, and set it up in front of the corner.
"Midoriya, now that he's taken out members of the NWO, has Jellal ready for another slam through the table!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed Jellal by the hair, dragging him to the corner of the ring. Midoriya put Jellal in the corner, punching him in the face multiple times before putting him on the top turnbuckle. However, as Midoriya attempted to hit Jellal with a Superplex, the crowd exploded into boos as Bakugo came running down to the ring, rolled into the ring, and hit Midoriya with a low blow. Bakugo then grabbed Midoriya and slammed him through the table with a Powerbomb from the middle turnbuckle.
"And now Bakugo, once again, sticking his nose in his former friend's business, sending him right through a table with a Powerbomb!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo told Jellal to get back in it and that Midoriya was down for the count. Jellal shook the cobwebs off of his head, looked down at Midoriya, who was motionless in a pile of broken pieces of wood, and smirked at Bakugo before balancing himself on the top rope, and hitting Midoriya with a Swanton Bomb to the chest before picking him back up, putting him in a Powerbomb position, and hit him with the Abyss Break (Pumphandle Facebuster). The crowd booed as Midoriya's face crashed into some of the broken table pieces before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner and the new BTWF Hardcore Champion, representing the NWO, 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandez!" Tony Chimel announced as Bakugo helped Jellal back to his feet. The crowd exploded into boos as Bakugo yelled at the referee to get the BTWF Hardcore Championship, which the referee did and gave Jellal the BTWF Hardcore Championship. Bakugo grabbed the championship and put it around Jellal's waist as the NWO members around the ring started getting back up.
"And thanks to that damn Bakugo, the NWO is able to add more gold to their group!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal blew kisses to the booing crowd, celebrating his BTWF Hardcore Championship victory as Marco, Duncan, and Dipper rolled into the ring to celebrate with him. Bakugo grabbed Midoriya and threw him over the top rope, yelling 'Good luck!' at Midoriya before telling him that he was going to need all the luck he could get. Bakugo then hugged Jellal and told him that the NWO's rise back to the top began here.
"Bakugo not only taking away Midoriya's championship but using him as an example of his plans for the Battle Riot!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed the top of the announcers' table, pulling himself back to his feet, and leaning down on the announcers' table. Midoriya put both of his hands on his face and ran his hands through his green hair while Bakugo and Jellal continued celebrating in the ring. Midoriya grabbed a towel from the ringside attendant and started rubbing the blood from his face and around his eyes.
"Midoriya has to be disappointed the fact that Bakugo was once again able to get a leg-up on Midoriya, costing him his championship," Bob explained as Bakugo and Jellal rolled out of the ring along with the rest of the NWO around the ring, leaving Midoriya with his thoughts as Jellal and Bakugo continued to celebrate the Hardcore Championship coming to the NWO while Midoriya walked away from the announcers' table and kicked the steel steps in frustration before throwing the towel down onto the floor.
"Disappointed might be an understatement, Bob. But rest assured, Midoriya isn't about to give up on his dreams," Midoriya explained as the show faded to black with Midoriya walking away from the ring, telling the fans that this wasn't over and that he was going to be the one to win the Battle Riot.
Match Results;
Kazuma Sato def. Connie Springer and 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler in a Ladder Match to retain the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship
'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka def. Sue via technical knockout in a Symphony of Destruction match
Lance Scaper def. Onslaught in a Blindfold Match
Tohru Kobayashi (W/the Conglomerate) def. Yang Xiao Long (W/Team RWBY) in a Lumberjill match
The Nation of Domination 2.0 (Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, and Cleveland Brown Jr.)(W/Huey Freeman) def. Boze, Rolf, and Shane in a 6 Man Tag Team Tornado Street Fight
Adagio Dazzle (W/Neapolitan)(LWF: Reborn) def. Juniper Lee in an Interpromotional Match
Jellal Fernandes (W/NWO) def. Izuku Midoriya in a Falls Count Anywhere match to win the BTWF Hardcore Championship
Chapter 32: BTWF Intensity (January Week 4)
Summary:
The go-home episode of Intensity before Battle Riot, where 'Amazing' Luna Collins defends her BTWF Women's Championship, 4 women battle to see who faces the BTWF Women's Champion at Battle Riot, BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow and Gourry team up, and much more.
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BTWF Intensity (January Week 4)
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Izuku Midoriya was walking down the hallway with a determined look on his face. Before he could get to the gym, Scott Stanford walked over to Midoriya and patted him on the shoulder.
"Excuse me, Midoriya. You're not booked for the show tonight, and after losing the BTWF Hardcore Championship in a brutal Falls Count Anywhere match last week. So, I want to know what you're doing here," Scott asked as Midoriya turned to face him. Midoriya took a couple of deep breaths and sighed before responding, putting the microphone closer to his mouth.
"Well, you're right; I wasn't booked on the show. But, I did ask Sunny and Overhaul for some interview time so that I can get my thoughts on this whole thing out there," Midoriya explained as Scott nodded. However, before Scott could say anything else, BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite came up with Tsubaki behind them, showing off their BTWF Tag Team Championship belts.
"Listen loser, Bakugo isn't at the show tonight. He and several other members of the NWO are training at a gym I recommended to them here in New York," Corvus explained as Midoriya raised an eyebrow before smirking at the group.
"Oh, that's fantastic, because now I can get a word out without Bakugo opening up his sewer of a mouth. But if I were you two, I'd worry more about Mirio and Hitman coming after your titles," Midoriya countered. Corvus, Kite, and Tsubaki looked at each other and then started laughing while looking down at their BTWF Tag Team Championship belts.
"You really think we're worried about those two? Mirio may have beaten Corvus some weeks ago, but that's only one match, and not even a tag team match. At the Battle Riot, we're going to take Mirio and his wannabe vendor friend," Kite responded. However, Scott backed away as Mirio Togata and 'Ace' Hitman Jones, who was carrying a box full of Power of Flight merchandise. Kite and Corvus looked at them with a raised eyebrow, and Hitman threw the box in Corvus and Kite's faces, allowing him and Mirio to start brawling with the two.
"You guys really should watch what you say. You never know who's going to show up," Midoriya explained. Mercury Black then walked up to Midoriya, smirking at him as he looks around his chest and back.
"Man, I almost didn't recognize you without the BTWF Hardcore Championship. But you know, it looks a lot better on Jellal anyway. You're lucky that he's with Bakugo, training for the Battle Riot, or else he'd embarrass you again tonight," Mercury gloated. Midoriya chuckled while pinching the bridge of his nose while Hitman, Ace, Corvus, and Kite brawled away from Midoriya and Mercury, with Tsubaki chasing after them while yelling for security. Midoriya picked up one of Ace's homemade 'Power of Flight' shirts and threw one in Mercury's hands.
"You might as well take one of those now because once Mirio and Ace beat your boys for the BTWF Tag Team titles, those shirts are going to cost an arm and a leg," Midoriya said before turning around and heading to the locker room. Mercury looked down at the shirt and threw it onto the floor before walking away, mumbling that he had business to deal with later tonight and didn't need this. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Fight' by Oleander played as pyro went off to the stage with the crowd chanting 'BTWF!' The camera then panned to the announce team after panning around to the cheering fans.
"Welcome to another exciting episode of BTWF Intensity, ladies and gentlemen! From New York City, New York, the home of our BTWF United States Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins, I'm Matt Striker alongside Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and we're on the final stop before the Battle Riot!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued cheering while the camera panned to Kotoko and Bob waving to the fans at home.
"That's right, Matt, and speaking of 'Amazing' Luna Collins, she's going to be in our main event tonight defending the BTWF Women's Championship against Homura Momiji in what promises to be a fantastic match," Kotoko explained as the Miz's 'Reality' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as Juniper Lee came out with copies of her pamphlets full of June Facts. The crowd continued booing as June tried to give fans her pamphlets, but some of those fans threw the pamphlets back at her, causing June to glare back at the crowd.
"And speaking of the BTWF Women's Championship, we're going to determine the #1 contender for the championship at the Battle Riot PPV right now!" Bob exclaimed as June picked up some of her fallen pamphlets, and attempted to give them to some kids in the front row, but one of the kids grabbed them and threw them right into June's chest. June called the kid a 'stupid little brat' before continuing her way to the ring as the crowd continued to shower her with jeers.
"The following contest is a Fatal-4-Way match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring first, from Orchid Bay California, Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced as Juniper Lee walked to the ringside area, put her pamphlets on the ring apron, and then walked up the steel steps before leaning on the ropes. June glared at the crowd before jumping into the ring and leaning into the corner, telling the fans that they were looking at the next BTWF Women's Champion as she waited for her next opponent.
"Juniper has had success against Rally Vincent in the past months, and has also been a multiple-time Women's Champion in the CWF," Striker explained as 'Immortals' by Fall Out Boy played. The crowd cheered as Sue ran out of the back, stopped right at the entranceway, cocked her fist, and then punched the floor. The crowd continued cheering as Sue got back to her feet, cracked her knuckles, and started walking down the entrance ramp with a determined smile on her face.
"And introducing her opponents, first, from Magnolia Fiore, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering while Sue hi-fived fans in the front row on his way to the ring. June looked unbothered as Sue continued her way to the ring, telling the fans that she was going to become the new Women's Champion. Sue continued hi-fiving fans as she walked to the ringside area, and went to the corner of the fan barricade before going in front of the steel steps. While June continued looking on with disinterest, Sue pounded on the top of the steel steps a couple of times to fire herself up before running into the ring.
"Sue has exchanged some big wins with Jiro Kyoka over these past several weeks, and she's hoping to do it again in this match. Not only would she get the better of Jiro, but Sue would get an opportunity for the BTWF Women's Championship," Striker explained as Sue went into the ring, and stopped in the middle of the ring. Sue then looked at a still disinterested Juniper, and punched the center of the ring, looking up slowly at the cheering crowd with a smirk on her face while nodding. As Sue got back to her feet, 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played, with the crowd continuing to cheer as Rally came running out of the back.
"And their opponent, from Chicago Illinois, she is 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced as Rally went onto one knee in the center of the stage, pretended to pump up a shotgun, and then shot the pretend shotgun in the air, which caused pyro to shoot out of the sides of the stage. Rally then jumped back to her feet, looked on at a now pissed-looking Juniper, and put up two fingers, telling her that it was going to be two in a row.
"Rally has finally gotten one-up on Juniper Lee at Christmas Chaos, and looks to turn that momentum into an opportunity for the BTWF Women's Championship," Kotoko explained as Rally walked down the entranceway, and started hi-fiving fans in the front row. Sue nodded at Rally before Juniper turned to the camera, and said that Rally got lucky at Christmas Chaos as Rally ran up the steel steps while the crowd continued cheering her.
"Rally vs. Luna has to be a dream match for the BTWF fanbase, so she has to be a popular choice to win this contenders' match," Bob explained as Rally jumped into the ring from over the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Rally got on her knees, pretended to pump a shotgun, and shot it into the air, causing pyro to go off from the corner turnbuckles as she went back onto her feet, and told June to watch her back. June rolled her eyes as Rally went into her own corner before the strums of a guitar were heard, causing the crowd to boo as the lights in the arena went down with a spotlight pointed at Jiro.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there are three women in the match, and only one of them actually has any chance of winning this match," Jiro said while pointing at June, who pointed back at her and told Jiro that she was one of the best singers she ever heard. Sue rolled her eyes and called June a kiss-ass before the crowd began chanting 'Shut the Fuck Up!' at Jiro, who simply chuckled at them.
"Shutting up would deprive you of my angelic voice. Anyway, this match is my opportunity to make it to the big time of Madison Square Garden in a one-on-one environment. Don't get me wrong, I could easily win 39 other nobodies in the Battle Riot, but…why waste the energy especially when I have so many concerts lined up?" Jiro asked as the crowd continued booing and continued chanting 'Shut the Fuck Up!' while Rally and Sue told Jiro to come to the ring already so that they can start the match.
"So, in honor of my upcoming accomplishment, I'm going to sing a song just for all of you," Jiro finished before continuing to strum some notes on her guitar. Sue rolled her eyes, turned to the referee, told her to ring the bell before she went outside, and ran to Jiro while she was still distracted by her guitar. The referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and by the time the timekeeper did, Sue had grabbed Jiro by the hair, and much to the crowd's delight, started punching her in the side of the head before throwing her to the ground.
"This match is underway, Sue preventing any more stalling from the Queen of Song Style!" Striker exclaimed as in the ring, June attempted to attack Rally from behind, but Rally was able to dodge and throw her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Rally hit multiple punches to the side of June's face before Irish whipping her into a diagonal corner, hitting June with a Running Corner Clothesline. Rally then started lighting up June's chest with multiple Knife-Edge Chops.
"Rally taking it to June in the corner in the ring, while Sue is continuing to beat Jiro down on the entranceway!" Bob exclaimed as on the entranceway, Sue mounted Jiro and started hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the face, but Jiro was able to separate herself from Sue by poking her in the eye. The crowd booed as Jiro grabbed Sue by the hair, and hit her with multiple forearms to the face before attempting to throw her into the side of the fan barricade, but Sue was able to put her hands out and keep herself from hitting the actual barricade. Jiro responded to this by kicking Sue in the small of the back, but Sue was still able to turn around and hit Jiro with a punch hard enough to send her falling to one knee.
"Sue with those hands of stone, allowing her to knock Jiro down so that she could recover from that kick to the back!" Kotoko exclaimed as inside the ring, Rally picked June up, attempting to hit her with a Vertical Suplex, but June kneed Rally in the gut a couple of times. The crowd booed as June attempted to throw Rally into the ropes, but Rally was able to counter an attempted Snap Powerslam by June and rolled her up with a Small Package.
Ref: 1…
"June almost immediately kicked out there! And she has a handful of Rally's hair!" Bob exclaimed as June started punching Rally in the face while holding onto her hair, but Rally countered with a couple of punches to the gut. However, June still kept a hand on Rally's hair and started hitting her with a couple of European Uppercuts and attempting to pick her up for a Suplex. Rally was able to counter this attempt at a Suplex into a Jawbreaker before Jiro came running into the ring, and kicking Rally in the side of the head, attempting to roll her up for a pin with a School Girl.
Ref: 1…2
"Jiro almost snuck away with the pin there, but that kick to the head may have been enough to take Rally out of the match for a little bit," Kotoko noted as Jiro grabbed Rally by the hair, and started hitting her with multiple elbow strikes to the top of the head. Jiro attempted to put Rally in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), but Rally headbutted Jiro a couple of times in the head to loosen her grip on the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch). However, the crowd cheered as Sue started climbing up the top rope, and hit both Jiro and Rally with a Diving Crossbody before pinning both Jiro and Rally down.
Ref: 1…2
"Sue pinning both women down, but Rally was able to push both Jiro and Sue off of her in a remarkable feat of strength," Striker explained as Rally, with a hand wrapped around her abdomen, got back to her feet, grabbed Jiro, and hit her with multiple palm strikes to the side of the head. As Rally pushed Jiro into the corner, Sue came from behind and attempted to roll her up with a School Girl pin, but Rally was able to roll out of it and hit Sue with a kick to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Rally picked Sue up, and attempted to hit her with the AK-47 (G.T.S.), but Sue was able to hit her with multiple back elbows to the side of the head.
"Luna and Homura have to have this match on the back of their mind because any of these 4 amazing athletes can take her championship away tomorrow at the Battle Riot. Sue's showing some resiliency while being in position for the AK-47, showing what Luna or Homura could be in for at the PPV!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue pushed herself out of the AK-47 (G.T.S.), and attempted to hit Rally with a Jumping Clothesline, but she was able to dodge. However, the crowd booed as Juniper dived off of the top rope, and hit a Flying Clothesline onto both Sue and Rally, sending them down. The crowd continued booing as Juniper ran into the corner and hit a still dazed Jiro with a Running Clothesline.
"June picking her spot, sending a message to how her in-ring IQ can be a threat to Luna's championship reign," Bob noted as Juniper put Jiro in a headlock while she was still in the corner, and ran her out of the corner with a Running Bulldog.
"Or a threat to Homura's title victory that could happen later tonight," Kotoko responded. The crowd continued booing as Juniper pointed to Sue and Rally, calling them losers before pointing at Jiro, and saying that she was cool, but she was going to get beaten. Juniper stomped on Sue's gut multiple times before picking Rally up and throwing her into the steel ring post hard enough to send her falling out of the ring and next to the steel steps.
"Juniper with some force behind that throw, taking Rally completely out of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as June grabbed Sue by the hair, and hit her with multiple punches to the gut before hitting her with a punch to the head that sent Sue staggering into the corner. Jiro got back to her feet and attempted to run at Juniper, but Juniper was able to counter this into a hip toss that sent Jiro crashing into Sue. The crowd continued booing as Juniper jumped onto the middle rope, and hit her with a Tornado DDT before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Sue barely kicking out there, but Juniper has done a good job of keeping control of this match in her favor," Striker explained as Juniper hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat of Sue. Jiro started standing back up, and Juniper responded by hitting her with a couple of punches to the face, but Jiro was able to grab one of those punches, wring Juniper's arm, and kicking her in the chest multiple times. The crowd continued booing as Jiro hit Juniper with a Gutwrench Suplex before hitting a couple of knee drops to the face. Jiro then noticed Rally coming back onto the apron, and hit her with a Running Harley Race Knee to the side of her head, sending Rally falling back onto the floor.
"And Rally taking a hard fall back onto the floor as she continues to be banned from the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro grabbed Juniper by the hair, and threw her out of the ring as well. Jiro grabbed Sue by the hair and hit her with multiple forearms to the sides of her face before running the ropes and hitting Sue with a Running Harley Race Knee as well. Jiro brushed her hands together before playfully kicking Sue in the side of the head a couple of times, but Sue tried to counter with multiple punches.
"Sue's still fighting back despite being dazed by that running knee strike!" Kotoko exclaimed, but Jiro was quickly able to put a stop to that with a standing kick to the face before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Well Jiro ended that quickly with a hard kick to the face, but Sue isn't done yet!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro grabbed both of Sue's arms, and wrapped them around Sue's throat, locking her in a Straight Jacket submission. The crowd booed as Jiro started singing that Sue was going to give up while Sue tried to drag herself to the ropes, but Jiro kicked Sue in the back several times before pulling her back to the center of the ring. After a few more seconds in the hold, Sue tried to get out of this hold with several headbutts to the face, but the crowd went back to booing as Juniper came back into the ring, and hit Sue with a Running Kick to the side of the head.
"Juniper breaking up Jiro's submission by kicking Sue in the face hard enough to push her out of the hold," Kotoko explained as Juniper helped Jiro up, and told her to help her for a Double Suplex. Jiro shrugged before helping Juniper hit Sue with a Double Snap Vertical Suplex, but before the two could celebrate, Rally came up from the top rope and hit a Diving Elbow Drop across Juniper's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Rally was able to dodge Jiro's attempt at a Clothesline, and hit her with an Enziguri to the side of the head. Jiro was staggering on her feet, and Rally responded by knocking her with a Clothesline, sending her spinning in the air.
"Rally coming back into this match, with that Clothesline having the force of all her impatience of getting back into the ring!" Bob exclaimed as when Jiro came back to her feet, Rally hit Jiro in the side of the face with multiple open hand palm strikes before hitting her with a Spin Kick to the gut. Rally then ran the ropes, and hit her with a Running Knee Lift, and then continued running the ropes to hit her with a Running Dropkick to the side of the face, sending her into the corner. Rally then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Knee Strike onto Jiro's face, and sent her out of the corner with a Bulldog while also hitting Juniper with a Flying Clothesline at the same time.
"Rally taking both Juniper and Jiro down, and the crowd is all into it!" Bob exclaimed as Rally picked June back up, and hit her with a DDT before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"June kicking out of that DDT, and Rally looks amused rather than frustrated," Kotoko pointed out as Rally, while chuckling, kicked Juniper out of the ring. However, Jiro attempted to grab Rally, and lock her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), but Rally threw her overhead with a Snapmare. Rally then knocked Jiro down with a Shining Wizard while Jiro was on her knees, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally shot at the crowd with finger guns before picking Jiro up with an AK-47 (G.T.S.). However, while Rally was trying to put Jiro up in the Fireman's Carry, Jiro raked Rally in the eye, jumped down, and put Rally in position for the Sound Off (Gutwrench Powerbomb).
"Jiro is still in this, and she has Rally in position for the Sound Off! Can she finish it here!?" Striker asked as Rally attempted to fight out of the position with a couple of punches to Jiro's side. However, Jiro responded by kneeing Rally in the side of the head several times and hitting her with the Sound Off (Gutwrench Powerbomb) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Jiro has the pin—no! Sue breaks it up with a rough forearm to the nose!" Striker exclaimed as Sue grabbed Jiro by the ears and started headbutting her in the face multiple times before throwing her overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Sue ran at Jiro and hit her with a Jumping Spinning Elbow Drop across the chest, but Jiro was put back in a seated position and Sue hit her with a Sliding Forearm to the side of the head. Juniper attempted to run back into the ring and get a shot in at Sue from behind, but Sue countered this by throwing June back outside of the ring.
"And Jiro goes flying out of the ring, giving Sue a better chance of getting the victory!" Bob exclaimed as Sue picked Jiro up, and attempted to hit her with the Samoan Drop, but Jiro responded with a couple of elbows to the side of the head. While the two of them continued struggling in the corner of the ring, Rally ran at the both of them, hitting a Rolling Wheel Kick onto both Sue and Jiro, sending Sue crashing into the ropes which also caused Jiro to fall out of the ring, with her head hitting the steel ring apron. The crowd continued cheering as Rally ran the ropes and attempted to hit her with another Running Knee Strike to the face, but Sue shot herself out of the corner with a Superwoman Punch, sending Rally falling down to the ground before Sue went into the corner.
"And now Sue is preparing to finish this match off, looking to go for the Spear!" Striker exclaimed as Rally staggered back to her feet while holding the side of her head in pain. The crowd cheered as Sue ran out of the corner and turned Rally inside out with the Spear, causing the crowd to cheer. However, before she could try and pin Rally, Sue was hit from behind with the June Effect (Bobby Fish's Sleeping with the Fishes). The crowd booed as June pushed Rally out of the ring, picked Sue up, and hit her with the Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver) before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing while Juniper rolled out of the ring, and raised her fist up in victory. June started yelling at the crowd that it wasn't even a surprise that she won, and that the Women's title was all hers at the Battle Riot. Jiro looked on from the other side of the ring, not knowing whether to congratulate June for winning the match or be mad that she lost an opportunity at the BTWF Women's Championship in a one-on-one match. Jiro then decided to kick the steel steps in frustration before walking away from the ring after giving it a moment's thought.
"And just like that, Juniper Lee has punched her ticket for a one-on-one match with the Women's Champion at the Battle Riot!" Striker exclaimed as Juniper continued celebrating on the outside while Rally ran a hand through her hair in frustration. Rally got back to her feet and checked on Sue while June kept telling Rally that 'she told her so' and that she was never going to get a title shot once she became champion. Rally responded by telling June she wasn't going to win and that Luna was going to make easy work of her.
"I have a feeling things between Rally and June aren't done yet, given the tension and argument we're hearing," Bob noted as Juniper brushed Rally away while walking to the back.
"I don't think I could've put that together. Thanks for that, Bob," Kotoko quipped sarcastically as June continued gloating about her upcoming title victory as Rally helped Sue back to her feet. The camera then panned to the back, where 'Amazing' Luna Collins was watching the match with her BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder. As Luna turned the TV off, Melissa Shield came into the locker room with a microphone in hand.
"Luna, we just saw you watching the #1 contenders match, and I have to ask what you think of the winner, Juniper Lee," Melissa asked, as Luna nodded while re-adjusting the BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder.
"I saw Juniper pick her spots well in that Fatal-4-Way match, and I have to admit she seems like she'll be a very smart competitor in the ring. However, Juniper will not be able to do the things she did in this match when it's only one on one against me. June better spend the next 24 hours preparing herself, because she's going to be in the fight for her life," Luna explained as Melissa nodded before putting the microphone back underneath her mouth.
"Well, that's not the only title match you have this week, as later tonight, you have a main event match against Homura Momiji with your title on the line. And not only that, but we're in front of your hometown audience. How are you feeling about that match?" Melissa asked. Luna nodded before looking up with a smile on her face as she heard the crowd cheering and chanting her name from the locker room.
"Homura is a very good athlete, and she and Kohaku are going to be future stars in the BTWF. Unfortunately for Homura, I am on the role of my career right now, and she is going to have to be at 150% to come close to defeating me for this title," Luna explained before giving another look at the BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder before Melissa took the microphone back to her.
"Well, I wish you the best of luck this week," Melissa said. Luna nodded her thanks before walking away, before the camera panned back to the ring, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Mercury Black came walking out of the back with a hood over his head. Mercury then bent down, waited for the first verse of the song to drop, and then took his hood off, which caused the lights in the arena to turn brighter than usual for a second before Mercury looked on at the booing crowd.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the NWO, from Remnant, Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing while Mercury showed off his NWO shirt to the crowd. Mercury showed off with his cocky strut while telling the fans that the NWO was only getting bigger and better, and this upcoming victory here is going to keep the momentum going. Mercury then faked hi-fives with several fans before getting to the ringside area and stretched out his arms with his hands open.
"Mercury looks absolutely elated about the NWO's string of victories and championships recently. He probably believes that this momentum on the NWO's part will bleed into his own matches," Kotoko explained as Mercury made his way up the steel steps, rolling his eyes at the crowd booing him before jumping up to the top turnbuckle. Mercury once again outstretched his arms, with his hands open while he continued telling the crowd that this victory was going to be a walk in the park. Mercury then jumped off of the top rope, rolled to the center of the ring, and once again outstretched his arms with open hands before going into his corner to wait for his opponent to come out. After a moment of waiting, Austin Aries' 'Ambition and Vision' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Edward Elric came out, with the crowd cheering louder as Edward had Gabriel Rise by the collar.
"And his opponent, from Resembool, East State, Amestris, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering as Rise attempted to run away from Elric, but he couldn't escape Elric's grasp, allowing Elric to continue dragging him to the ring. Elric was able to hi-five the fans while Rise continued trying to escape Elric's grasp. Mercury raised his eyebrow as Elric made it to ringside, grabbed one of the tag ropes from the bottom turnbuckle, and tied Rise's right wrist to the tag rope.
"Well…this is odd. Elric has brought BTWF International Champion Gaara's lawyer, Gabriel Rise to the ring, tying him up to the tag rope of the turnbuckle pads," Kotoko pointed out with a raised eyebrow as Elric rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued cheering as Elric kipped back up to his feet, and smirked at Mercury, who simply smirked back at him, telling Elric to get out of his face.
"Elric seems a lot happier than he has in the past several weeks, and I have a feeling Rise being trapped in the corner has something to do with it," Bob noted as Elric backed away, continuing to smirk at Mercury. The referee checked both men and then told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and once he did, Elric grabbed Mercury by the arm and started wringing his right arm, but the crowd booed as Mercury countered the hold into one of his own. However, Elric was able to counter Mercury's arm wringer, and send him down to the ground with a Hip Toss. The crowd continued cheering as Elric grabbed Mercury's arm, and pushed him down to the mat face first, rubbing his face into the mat.
"Elric and Mercury fighting over for wrist control, with Elric clearly winning here," Striker explained as Elric put an armbar on before turning over to Rise and smirking at him. The crowd booed as Mercury pulled himself back to his feet, but Elric responded with a couple of knee strikes to the gut. The crowd continued cheering as Elric sent Mercury back down with an Arm Drag. Mercury got back to his feet quickly, but when he attempted to run back at Elric, Elric hit him with a couple of right-handed jabs to the side of the face before pushing Mercury into the corner.
"Elric has Mercury in the corner, and all the while, Rise is trying to escape the tag rope!" Bob exclaimed as Elric stomped on Mercury's gut multiple times before running the ropes and hitting a Running Jumping Back Elbow to the side of Mercury's head. The crowd continued cheering as Elric pushed Mercury out of the corner, jumped up to the middle turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Knee to Mercury's back, sending him crashing into the ropes, sending Mercury's head draped over the middle rope. Elric ran the ropes and hit a Leapfrog Body Guillotine to Mercury's back, sending Mercury staggering away from the ropes. Elric then grabbed Mercury and hit him with a Back Suplex before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Rise has to be furious seeing what could happen to his client, Gaara, at the Battle Riot," Bob explained as Elric hit a couple of Jumping Knee Drops onto Mercury's face before rolling to the corner of the ring, asking Rise what he thinks. Rise, ignoring the question, yelled at Elric to untie him, but Elric, instead, ignored him and went back to stomping on Mercury. Mercury grabbed Elric's foot from one of the stomps and pushed him away, but when Mercury got back to his feet, Elric attempted to hit him with a Jumping Knee to the face. However, Mercury was once again able to push Elric away and hit him with several forearms to the side of the face.
"Mercury trying to get some control back in this match with some hard forearms!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric was able to push one of those forearms away, and hit Mercury in the face with a punch so hard that Mercury fell back on his ass. Elric ran the ropes and attempted to hit Mercury with a Running Penalty Kick to the face, but Mercury was able to roll out of the way and onto the apron. The crowd cheered as Elric grabbed Mercury by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the face before jumping onto the middle rope, and hitting Mercury with a Springboard Clothesline onto the apron.
"That was an impressive Springboard Clothesline by Elric, and you can see how hard Mercury's back landed on the apron! Mercury is probably going to be temporarily slowed down because of that," Striker explained as Elric pushed Mercury off of the apron, and jumped off of the top rope to hit a Jumping Splash off of the ring apron and onto Mercury's chest. Rise yelled at Elric from the other side of the ring, telling him he wasn't going to be able to do this to Gaara at the Battle Riot. Elric responded by flipping Rise off before picking Mercury up and throwing him into the fan barricade.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Elric continuing to dominate, and it is really irritating Rise, with how he's pulling on his own hair with his free hand," Kotoko pointed out as Elric grabbed Mercury by the hair, and started hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. However, Mercury raked Elric in the eye, grabbed him by the hair, and threw him into the steel ring post, causing everyone in the arena to boo, except for Rise, who was smiling for the first time since he was brought out to the ring. Mercury flicked some sweat from his hair onto Elric and started stomping on Elric's head, before hitting a Jumping Stomp onto Elric's chest.
Ref: …4…5…6
"Mercury finally gaining the advantage here, and Rise is loving it from the corner of the other side of the ring," Bob narrated as Mercury picked Elric up, and hit him with multiple knees to the gut before throwing him into the fan barricade back first. Mercury stretched his back before grabbing Elric by the hair and throwing him back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Mercury jumped up onto the apron, and hit a Springboard 450 onto Elric's chest before going for a pinfall, hooking both of Elric's legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Mercury getting a close two count there with that beautiful Springboard 450 Splash!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury grabbed Elric by the ear, and threw his face into the top turnbuckle before turning Mercury around. The crowd continued booing as Mercury hit multiple stomps to Elric's chest before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Corner Clothesline onto Elric's chest. Elric stayed in the corner, and Mercury responded by running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Forearm to Elric's face before throwing him out of the corner.
"Mercury dominating Elric in the corner, and you can hear Rise being the only person in this audience cheering Mercury on," Kotoko noted as Mercury kicked Elric's leg out from under his leg, sending him crashing down in front of the bottom turnbuckle while in a seated position. Mercury playfully kicked Elric's face a couple of times before he started choking Elric with his boot until the referee pulled Mercury out of the corner. The crowd continued booing as Mercury ran the ropes, and hit a Hesitation Dropkick to the side of Elric's head before dragging him out of the corner and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Elric looks dazed after that Running Dropkick to the face, but this only makes it easier for Mercury to get his hands on Elric," Bob explained as Mercury ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Knee Drop onto Elric's chest before picking Elric up, and hitting him with the Phenomenal Blitz. However, when Mercury attempted to hit a Pele Kick to finish the Blitz, Elric was able to dodge, and when Mercury attempted to pull himself back up to his feet, the crowd began cheering as Elric hit Mercury in the side of the face with several punches. However, the crowd booed as Mercury grabbed the front of Elric's tights, and threw him into the ropes, sending Elric's throat crashing into the middle rope.
"That is some very nice ring smarts by Mercury, using the ropes to make sure that he maintains control," Striker explained as Mercury picked Elric up in an Argentine Backbreaker position, and hit him with an Argentine Neckbreaker before going for another pin, once again hooking both legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Elric kicks out of the Argentine Neckbreaker, showing Rise the resiliency that Gaara is in for at the Battle Riot," Kotoko explained as Mercury looked shocked at the two count before stomping on Elric's face a couple of times. Mercury then walked to the corner, climbed up to the top turnbuckle, and attempted to dive off with the Spiral Tap. However, the crowd cheered as Elric raised his knees up, sending Mercury crashing back first into Elric's knees and jumping to the side. Elric tried to start pulling himself back to his feet as Rise yelled at Mercury to get back to his feet before Elric went into the corner to get his breath back.
"Elric is finally able to get some reprieve as Mercury recovers from the missed Spiral Tap!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury got back to his feet and attempted to hit a Running Dropkick into the corner, but Elric was able to dodge, causing the crowd to cheer as Mercury gets sent into a Tree of Woe position. The crowd cheered as Elric stomped on Mercury's gut before running the ropes and hitting him with a Running Knee Strike to the chest. Elric then grabbed Mercury and put him on the top rope with his back facing the ring, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Elric jumped up to the middle rope, and hit Mercury with a Back Suplex from the top rope before bridging into a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Now THAT is what you call a comeback!" Bob exclaimed as after a moment on the ground, Elric kipped back to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Elric picked Mercury up, playfully slapped him in the face a couple of times, and then ran the ropes before knocking him down with two Clotheslines. When Mercury staggered back to his feet, Elric hits a Running Jump Kick to Mercury's chest before grabbing him by the back of the head and hitting him with a Lifting Reverse DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Elric ran the ropes, and springboarded off of the middle rope to hit Mercury with a Springboard Twisting Body Splash.
"Elric is firing on all cylinders, hitting Mercury with a fantastic Springboard Twisting Body Splash!" Striker exclaimed as Elric picked Mercury up, and hit him with multiple punches to the face before pushing him back into the corner. Elric ran the ropes and hit a Running Corner Big Boot to the side of Mercury's face before putting him back on the top rope. Elric climbed up to meet Mercury and attempted to hit him with a punch, but Mercury responded with a poke to the eye before attempting to hit Elric with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb.
"Mercury may have turned this match around!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd cheered as Elric countered the Sunset Flip Powerbomb into a Hurricanrana. Mercury attempted to get back to his feet, but Elric jumped up to the middle rope and hit a Diving Elbow Drop to the back of Mercury's neck before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Elric with the impressive counter, allowing him to put Mercury back down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric picked Mercury up by the arm, and attempted to hit him with the Ripcord Knee Strike, but Mercury was able to dodge the knee and hit Elric with a Pele Kick. The crowd booed as Mercury gave Rise a thumbs-up before hitting Elric with an Ushigaroshi. Mercury then slapped Elric in the face before going onto the ring apron and moved his elbow pad away while waiting for Elric to get back to his feet.
"Mercury looks to finish this match with the Phenomenal Forearm!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Elric got back to his feet, Mercury springboarded into the ring with the Phenomenal Forearm, but Elric was able to counter with a Jumping Knee Strike to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Elric grabbed Mercury by the arm before he could fall, and hit Mercury with the Ripcord Knee Strike. The crowd cheered loudly as Elric climbed up to the top rope, winked at Rise, and hit Mercury with the Phoenix Splash before going for the pin, hooking both of Elric's legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced as rather than celebrate with the referee, Elric rolled out of the ring, grabbed Rise, untied him from the tag rope from the bottom turnbuckle, and threw him back into the ring. Before Rise could escape, Elric rolled back into the ring and pushed his foot into the back of Rise's leg. Elric then asked Tony to throw his microphone into the ring, which Tony obliges to, and is surprisingly able to throw it close enough for Elric to bend over and grab the microphone.
"Good throw Tony! Now, all of you may be wondering why I have this slime ball here with me. Well, the reason is twofold; one is that I want Gabriel Rise Esq. here to see live and in living color what I'm going to do to his pussy of a client!" Elric exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer as Rise yelled at Elric to let him go. Elric then knelt down and slapped Rise in the back of the head hard a couple of times before continuing his promo.
"Secondly, I realized that if I can't attack Gaara, I can just let out some of that annoyance and anger on you. And don't worry, I'll have plenty for Gaara at the Battle Riot, think of this as a little preview," Elric said before dropping the microphone, and mounting Rise with multiple punches to the side of Rise's face. The crowd continued cheering as Elric kicked Rise in the side of the head before going up to the top rope, and hitting Rise with another Phoenix Splash as Mercury rolled out of the ring, and held his chest in pain. Elric then picked the microphone back up and turned his attention to the stage and entranceway.
"Gaara, your restraining order is almost over, and once it is, not only will I take your BTWF International Championship, but I'm going to take your dignity as well like you tried to take mine at Trouble in Tokyo!" Elric exclaimed. Just then, Damian Priest's 'Nightmare' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as Gaara walked out of the back with his trademark sunglasses, leather vest, and the BTWF International Championship over his shoulders. Gaara smirked at Elric as he stopped at the stage, took a microphone out of his pocket, and lifted it towards his mouth.
"Listen Shorty, if you think any of your little speech or you attacking my lawyer scares me, then you must have forgotten who you're talking to. See, the only reason I got a restraining order against you was so that I could go around and not get attacked by some jealous turd with a Napoleon Complex," Gaara explained as Elric glared at Gaara and told him to come into the ring if he wasn't scared of him.
"Listen Shorty, I have plenty of plans of what I'm going to do to you at the Battle Riot, and I don't think that these losers here deserve to see my plan. And the idiots watching at home need to pay to see what I do to you. So you know what? I want you to feel good, feel like you're on top of the world because, at the Battle Riot, I'm going to send you falling back down to the bottom where you belong!" Gaara exclaimed as Elric's glare turned into a smirk as he looked down at Rise, coughing and writhing in pain, before beginning to talk again.
"Gaara, you know the old saying, right? The bigger they are, the harder they fall. And if you think the fall I'm gonna go on is hard, then you're going to fall straight through the ground," Elric explained before dropping the microphone, running up to the top rope, and raising his arms in the air as Gaara pointed to his championship and told the BTWF fans that Elric was going to fail again before walking away. The camera then panned to the backstage area as Elric told the fans that they were looking at the new BTWF International Champion. The camera panned to Yang Xiao Long sitting by herself in the locker room before Chika Fujiwara came walking in with a microphone in her hand.
"Hello Yang, I was hoping to get a word from you. I noticed that you're all alone in this room without your Team RWBY teammates," Chika explained as she sat down next to Yang, who was simply looking down with her arms folded over her legs.
"I asked them to give me some time alone to think about the Conglomerate's offer," Yang explained as Chika nodded.
"Did the beating the Conglomerate give you last week affect your decision-making process?" Chika asked as Yang looked up at Chika.
"Well…kind of. See, I found out from a couple of the Lumberjills last week that Lucy had paid some of them off to help attack me and Team RWBY. And you know how vengeful Lucy can be, so I know that she's going to have more beatings like this lined up. I'm not scared of these beatings don't get me wrong, and I'm not scared of the Conglomerate either, but…if I want a successful career in the BTWF, I'm going to have to have the best allies by my side," Yang explained as Chika nodded before taking the microphone back.
"I know you're not due to give your answer yet, but do you have any side you're leaning more towards?" Chika asked. Yang looked at Chika with a raised eyebrow for a moment before shaking her head and putting it back down.
"I'm still thinking," Yang mumbled vaguely before Chika nodded. Realizing that Yang wasn't in the mood to answer more questions, Chika decided to get up and leave, giving Yang some more alone time to think about this major career decision before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Gaara was pulling Victor Calavera by the collar of his shirt and throwing him into the backstage interview area. Gabriel Rise followed Gaara to the interview area, holding his chest in pain while in his free hand he had a stack of papers.
"Woah! What's going on!?" Victor asked looking like he was staring at an oncoming truck as Gaara glared at him.
"I'll tell you what's going on you little twerp; during the commercial break, my lawyer here added another stipulation to my International Championship match at the Battle Riot," Gaara explained as Rise came walking in front of Gaara, glared at Victor, and pulled a paper out of his folder.
"Elric thought he was so funny with his assault on me. He's lucky I didn't file an injunction against him, but I got something that I can take comfort in; the fact that thanks to this stipulation I worked up, Elric will NEVER get an International Championship match when he loses to Gaara!" Rise exclaimed, practically shoving the paper into Victor's face. Victor looked shocked at the paper as Gaara's smirk grew while he looked at the BTWF International Championship slung over his shoulder.
"If Elric doesn't think his Little Man Syndrome is enough, the fact he's never going to have a chance at the championship he signed to this company for should REALLY drive him over the edge," Gaara explained. Gaara then smirked, patted Victor on the back roughly, and then left with Rise following him, mumbling about how he can't wait to see what Gaara does to Edward Elric. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Just Don't Care Anymore' by American Fangs played, causing the crowd to boo as Floch came walking out of the back with a dress shirt over his back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Wall Rose on Paradis Island, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch smirked at the crowd before throwing the dress shirt on his back over his back, raising both of his fists with his pointer fingers up. The crowd continued booing as Floch started walking down the entranceway, continuing to smirk at the jeering crowd while he told the camera that he was going to expose Connie more than he already had in the ring tonight.
"Over these past few weeks, Floch Forster has been harassing fellow wrestler Connie Springer, claiming that he's trying to 'expose Connie for who he really was'," Striker explained as Floch chuckled at a couple of fans in the front row showing him their downcast thumbs. Once Floch made it to the ringside area, Floch ran his hands through his red hair before walking to the steel steps. Floch patted the top of the steel steps before running to the top, running across the apron and looking back at the booing crowd with a smirk on his face.
"I don't know what Floch means by that, but all I've seen him do is make Connie angry with the disrespect he's given Connie," Kotoko responded as Floch went into the ring, walked to the center of the ring, and raised his fist up, showing his pointer and middle fingers crossed together. The crowd continued booing as Floch said once again that he was going to show the world who Connie Springer really was. The crowd's boos turned to cheers as Enzo Amore's 'SAWFT as a Sin' played and Connie Springer ran out of the back with a microphone in his hand.
"And his opponent, from Ragako in Wall Rose on Paradis Island, Connie Springer!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering as Connie continued running to the ring. Connie, however, wasn't as happy as he usually was, and his eyes were focused solely on Floch in the ring. In fact, Connie didn't bring the microphone close to his mouth while he continued making his way to the ring, maintaining all of his focus on Floch, with Floch just rolling his eyes at Connie's anger.
"It's shocking to see how focused Connie is right now. Usually, Connie likes to give some speeches and give the fans some good times with his spiels. But Floch seems to be pushing all the right buttons," Kotoko explained as Connie rolled into the ring with his microphone in his hand. The crowd continued cheering as Connie walked over to Floch, who continued smirking at him, mocking Connie for not going on one of his usual spiels. Connie brought up the microphone and it looked as though he was going to have a spiel, but the crowd cheered as Connie hit Floch in the face with the microphone.
"Connie starting this match off with a hard shot to the microphone!" Bob exclaimed as Connie told the referee to start the match. The referee responded by telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, allowing Connie to grab a still dazed Floch by the hair, throwing him into the corner, and hitting him with multiple punches to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Connie ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Corner Clothesline before continuing to rain down punches to the side and back of Floch's face before the referee pulled Connie out of the corner.
"Connie punching Floch over and over, so you can't be surprised if Floch isn't seeing stars right now," Bob explained as Connie went back into the corner, and started stomping on Floch's gut before grabbing his chin, and telling Floch to talk shit now. The crowd continued cheering as Connie leveled Floch with a punch to the side of the head, sending him falling face first onto the floor. Connie then ran the ropes and hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the face before kipping back up to his feet, and stomping on his chest multiple times before the referee once again pulled him off of Floch.
"Floch hasn't been able to get a single shot in this match, showing why that mind games like the ones Floch has been doing with Connie can sometimes lead to disastrous results!" Striker exclaimed as Connie got away from the referee, picked Floch back to his feet, and hit him with multiple punches to the face before running the ropes, and hitting Floch with a Flying Headscissors. As Floch is trying to get back to his feet once again, Connie ran the ropes, springboarded off of the middle rope, and hit a Springboard Clothesline onto Floch before going for the pin for the first time in the match.
Ref: 1…2
"But this could also lead to a problem for Connie, as he has been pulled away from Floch by the referee a couple of times, and you have to think that Connie could give Floch one too many stomps when he's near the ropes," Kotoko further explained as Connie grabbed Floch by the hair, but the crowd booed as Floch poked Connie in the eye. Floch walked away to take a breath but then attempted to hit a Clothesline onto Connie, but Connie responded with a Side Kick to the gut of Floch.
"That was a nice counter by Connie! I think a couple of hours ago, Floch would've lost his lunch thanks to that kick!" Bob exclaimed as Connie ran the ropes and attempted a Running One-Armed Bulldog. However, Floch pushed Connie away, but Connie was able to land on his feet, and when Floch attempted to hit him with a Clothesline to the back of the head, Connie pushed the bottom rope down, causing Floch to throw himself out of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Connie jumped up onto the ring apron, and gave a small smirk to the cheering audience.
"Connie sending Floch shooting out of the ring like a cannonball! Floch landed on the mat hard!" Striker exclaimed as when Floch staggered back to his feet, Connie springboarded off of the middle rope and hit him with an Asai Moonsault. The crowd continued cheering as Connie picked Floch up, pushed him into the fan barricade, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Connie hit multiple punches to the side of Floch's head before giving a hi-five to a couple of the fans in the front row.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Connie has been dominating this match, possibly proving Floch wrong about whatever he was talking about earlier," Kotoko explained as Connie went back onto the apron, and attempted to jump off with another Moonsault, but Floch was able to move out of the way. Connie was able to stop himself from landing on the fan barricade, but Floch was able to send Connie's back crashing into the fan barricade with a Russian Legsweep. The crowd began booing as Floch shook his head to get the cobwebs out.
Ref: …4…5
"Floch finally gets an advantage in this match, sending Connie's back into the fan barricade!" Bob exclaimed as Floch told the crowd that he was just getting warmed up as Floch started hitting Connie in the side of the face with multiple forearms. The crowd continued booing as Floch threw Connie back first into the steel ring apron, with Floch pulling Connie by the hair and telling him that Floch knew what the real him was like before throwing Connie face first into the steel ring post. Floch then put Connie in a Bearhug position and pushed him into the steel ring post back first multiple times.
Ref: …6…7…8
Floch rolled Connie back into the ring, telling the referee to shut up before rolling into the ring after him. The crowd continued booing as Floch stomped on Connie's chest and gut multiple times before hitting multiple standing Elbow Drops to Connie's chest. Floch then kicked Connie in the side hard enough to send Connie onto his stomach, allowing Floch to hit Connie multiple times with more Elbow Drops to the small of Connie's back before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Stomp to Connie's back.
"Floch is in control, and he's now targeting Connie's back. This is good for keeping Connie grounded," Striker explained as Floch picked Connie up, put him in a Pumphandle position, and hit him with a Pumphandle Backbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Floch kept Connie in a Pumphandle hold, and then hit him with a Pumphandle Slam before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"That was some impressive strength with the Pumphandle combination!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch hit a stomp to the chest of Connie before telling the crowd that Connie was nothing but a loser. Floch then continued telling the fans that Connie was just a weak little man who ran his mouth way too much before hitting him with a Jumping Fist Drop across the top of Connie's forehead. Floch then mounted Connie and punched him multiple times in the side of the head before getting back to his feet with a handful of Connie's ear in his right hand.
"Floch showcasing some aggression of his own here, possibly paying Connie back for the multiple sets of punches to the face from earlier in the match!" Striker exclaimed as Floch slapped Connie in the face hard. The crowd cheered as Connie grabbed Floch by the hair and attempted to hit him as payback for the slap, but Floch responded by stomping on Connie's chest and face before grabbing one of Connie's arms and rolling him up with a Magistral Cradle.
Ref: 1…2.
"Floch almost stealing the pin there, but Connie isn't going to give this one up without a fight!" Bob exclaimed as Floch grabbed Connie and pushed him into the corner. Floch ran into the corner and hit him with a Jumping Corner Forearm to the side of Connie's head. The crowd continued booing as Floch hit Connie with more forearms to the side of the head before the referee pulled Floch out of the corner. Floch then went back into the corner to put Connie on the top turnbuckle and started punching him in the side of the head.
"Floch has something big planned from the top turnbuckle, and Connie looks too dazed to counter!" Bob exclaimed as Floch started climbing up to the middle rope, and attempted to put Connie in position for the Superplex. However, Connie started punching Floch in the side of the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Connie slammed Floch's face into the middle turnbuckle a couple of times before pushing him off. The crowd continued to cheer as Connie dived off of the top rope, attempting to hit a Crossbody, but the crowd's cheers quickly turned to boos as Floch caught Connie and hit him with a quick Fallaway Slam.
"What a counter by Floch! Floch instantly turned that Crossbody into a ferocious Fallaway Slam!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch picked Connie back up, and hit him with an Inverted Gutwrench Suplex before rolling him up for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Floch showing his technical powerhouse style, which is uncommon for plenty of Cruiserweights in the division," Striker explained as Floch picked Connie up, and started hitting him with multiple punches to the face and chest before taking him down with a Scoop Slam. The crowd continued booing as Floch grabbed both of Connie's arms, and locked him in the middle of the ring with a Grounded Abdominal Stretch. Floch then ground the knuckles of his fist into the side of Connie's chest, yelling at Connie to show the world that he was nothing but a quitter with a big mouth.
"Floch, for the entire duration of this match, has been saying that Connie's more of a big mouth than a worthy title contender. And Floch is trying to prove that by making Connie tap out with the Seated Abdominal Stretch, which is also stretching his back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie attempted to roll out of the hold, but Floch responded by punching Connie in the side of the face multiple times and locking him back in the Seated Abdominal Stretch. The crowd continued booing as Connie tried to get back onto his feet, and Floch responded with several knees to the chest before locking him in a Standing Abdominal Stretch.
"Floch continuing his attack on Connie's chest and back, and this may be the end of the match right here," Bob explained as Connie started punching Floch in the face, causing the crowd to cheer as Connie was able to push Floch away, but Floch was able to hit Connie with a massive Lariat that sent him back down. The crowd continued booing as Floch, uncharacteristically, started climbing up to the top rope. Floch balanced himself on the top turnbuckle and attempted to hit a Diving Body Splash onto Connie, but the crowd went back to cheering as Connie raised his feet up, causing Floch to crash into Connie's feet face first. Floch staggered into the corner while holding his face in pain as Connie tried to pull himself back up to his feet.
"Connie is finally able to get Floch off of him thanks to some quick thinking!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie got back up to his feet, and Floch attempted to run out of the corner with another Lariat. However, Connie was able to grab Floch in an arm wrench and hit him with a Riott Kick to Floch's face that had enough force to almost send him out of the ring. But Connie kept Floch in the ring and knocked him on his back with a Dropkick right to the side of Floch's face. The crowd continued cheering as Connie ran around the ring to fire himself up, seemingly trying his best to ignore the pain in his back.
"Connie, running on pure adrenaline, is pumping himself up now that momentum is back on his side!" Striker exclaimed as Floch came back to his feet, and Connie responded by running the ropes, and hitting Floch with two Clotheslines before taking Floch back down with a Headscissors that sent him crashing into the middle corner turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Connie ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Cannonball to a barely standing Floch before Connie got on his feet, put Floch in a Front Facelock before hitting him with a Tornado DDT.
"And Connie with the Tornado DDT! You can see there that the top of Floch's head got a small cut on it!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch tried to roll away, but Connie springboarded off of the middle rope and hit Floch with a Springboard Double Foot Stomp to his back. The crowd continued cheering as Connie went up to the top rope, and waited for Floch to get back to his feet. When Floch did, Connie attempted to hit the Diving DDT, but Floch was able to counter with a Northern Lights Suplex, bridging into a pin.
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"Floch with another surprising counter to one of Connie's top-rope maneuvers!" Bob exclaimed as Floch looked shocked that Connie kicked out. Floch then picked Connie up and attempted to hit him with the Ripcord Lariat, but Connie was able to duck the Ripcord Lariat and counter it into an Inverted Stomp Facebreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Connie prevented Floch from falling, and sent him crashing down to the mat with a Michinoku Driver. Connie then ran the ropes and springboarded off of the top rope to hit a Springboard Moonsault across Floch's chest.
"Connie with a spectacular moonsault onto Floch, and he looks to be going back to the top for the Diving DDT!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie climbed up to the top rope while holding his back, due to some of the adrenaline leaving Connie's system. Connie made it to the top turnbuckle and balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, and by this point, Floch had gotten back to his feet. However, before Connie could dive off the top turnbuckle for the Diving DDT, Floch pushed the referee into the ropes, sending Connie crashing down onto the top turnbuckle crotch first.
"Floch using the referee to take Connie out, and just like that, the rest of the adrenaline has left Connie's system!" Striker exclaimed as Floch climbed up to the middle turnbuckle, put Connie in a Front Facelock, and hit Connie with an Implant DDT from the top rope to the ground.
"Well, consciousness may have left Connie's system after that DDT from the top rope!" Bob exclaimed before Floch grabbed both of Connie's arms, and locked him in the Scum of the Earth Armbar (Rolling Omoplata Armlock). Connie was not responsive to the referee, and when the referee tried several times to get Connie to respond, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, Connie Springer has been ruled unable to continue this match! Therefore, here is your winner as a result of a technical knockout, Floch Forester!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing while Floch continued to keep the Scum of the Earth Armbar (Rolling Omoplata Armlock) locked on an unconscious Connie. The crowd continued booing as the referee tried to pull Floch off of Connie, but Floch responded by rolling outside of the ring with Connie still in his grasp.
"Floch has won the match, but he's not done sending a message to Connie and all of his fans!" Striker exclaimed as the referee called some security as Floch continued stretching Connie's arms. A couple of security guards came running, grabbed Floch, and pulled him off of Connie, allowing the referee and the medical trainer at ringside to check on Connie and help him back to his feet. While being taken away by security, Floch yelled at the fans that he had shown just how weak and pathetic Connie really was.
"Floch acting like he had proven a point, taking advantage of a downed and unconscious Connie," Kotoko exclaimed in irritation as the referee and the medical trainer helped Connie to the back, trying to keep his arm up and in a good position while trying to check on it. Floch smirked back at the injured Connie while getting dragged to the back by security while talking smack to the fans booing him at ringside.
"Connie definitely isn't going to let this slide, but judging by the attack by Floch tonight, we're going to have to wait a little," Bob explained as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Kuro Sakuragawa and Crona Gorgon were standing next to Scott Stanford, who was holding a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the two contenders for Kazuma Sato's BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, Crona Gorgon and Kuro Sakuragawa. Now, guys, Kazuma's taking a vacation, and you two have a triple threat title match at BTWF Legends Night," Scott explained as Crona nodded with a smile while Kuro nodded with a blank look on his face.
"I couldn't be more excited for that; Kazuma's been screwing the both of us out of the Cruiserweight Championship, and it's time to stop the screwing at Legends Night," Kuro said with no hint of irony or humor in his voice, causing Crona to almost break from laughter, but is able to take a couple of deep breaths and compose himself before talking.
"Kazuma isn't going to be able to run from the both of us at Legends Night, and whether it's me or Kuro, Kazuma is not walking out of Legends Night with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship," Crona explained as before Scott could ask more, BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato appeared on the TV screen in the backstage interview area, with a bathing suit on, and Darkness and Megumin on each side of him, each of them in bikinis as well.
"Guys, hey, this is a prerecorded message that I sent from my cruise. And while the two of you are complaining about the genius of how I defended my championship against you two, I've been relaxing with Megumin and Darkness here," Kazuma explained as Kazuma kissed Megumin and Darkness on the cheek before going back to the camera, taking his sunglasses off, and smirked at the camera.
"You know, I was upset at the idea of you two losers facing me for my Cruiserweight Championship at Legends Night in a triple threat match. But then I got to thinking; I've beaten Kuro already, even before a couple of weeks ago, and Crona, I beat you 1-2-3 to win this championship at Christmas Chaos. I've beaten the two of you, and after the Battle Riot and go through the two of you at Legends Night, I'm going to Starshow so that I can become a double champion," Kazuma explained as he took the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off of his waist, and kissed it before showing it off to Crona and Kazuma.
"I just wanted to give you two one last look at the Cruiserweight Championship, because, after Legends Night, you're never going to see it again. Bye for now, the girls and I have a little more vacation to have before I win the Battle Riot," Kazuma said before putting his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship down before the video turned off. Kuro and Crona looked at each other annoyed, but Crona smirked before telling Scott to give him the microphone.
"Kazuma can talk all the shit that he wants, but he can only run and hide behind technicalities for so long," Crona said before walking away. Scott then looked at a still irritated-looking Kuro before putting the microphone closer to his mouth.
"When I get Kazuma into the ring, I'm going to make him tap out, and I'm not going to stop until he regrets ever messing with me," Kuro explained before also walking away. The camera then panned to the stage, where the lights in the arena turned down as on the TitanTron, a man appeared with a megaphone in his hands and looked on at the crowd before raising the megaphone to his mouth.
"Gather 'round everyone, and witness the debonair devastation of such exquisite sophistication; Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki, the Vaudevillians!" the man on the TitanTron said as the crowd booed while the lights came on to reveal Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki on the stage. Akira and Shirogane then turned to face each other and shook hands with each other before putting their dukes up. The crowd continued booing as the Vaudevillians 2nd WWE theme played before Miyuki and Akira walked down to the ramp, grimacing in disgust at a couple of children who wanted hi-fives.
"The Vaudevillians have been silent lately, and last week, they attacked #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Gourry to make a statement. And you have to say, they certainly made some noise with that attack," Striker explained as Miyuki and Akira began talking to each other as they went to the ringside area. Miyuki and Akira faced each other again, and put their dukes up once again before both of them rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"A victory over not only the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, but the actual BTWF World Heavyweight Champion would definitely help Akira and Miyuki make the noise that they want to," Bob responded as Miyuki got onto one knee, and flexed one of his arms before Akira walked behind Miyuki, and flexed both of his arms while bending to his side slightly. The crowd continued booing as Miyuki jumped up to his feet, and walked into the corner with Akira, continuing to go over plans. While they were, 'Straight to Hell' by Falling In Reverse played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Gourry walked out with a smile on his face as he looked on at the crowd.
"And introducing their opponents, first, Gourry!" Tony Chimel announced as Gourry walked down the entranceway, hi-fiving multiple fans in the front row as he told the fans that the Vaudevillians were going to pay for their attack last week. The Vaudevillians didn't look too concerned as Gourry continued his way down to the ring, before running to the steel steps, jumping all the way to the middle stair. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry pointed to the fans and presented his waist, telling the fans that he was going to win the title at the Battle Riot.
"Gourry has returned to the BTWF, and has his eyes set on the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Kotoko exclaimed, but when Gourry walked into the ring, Miyuki and Akira ran at him and started clubbing and stomping on Gourry. The crowd booed as despite Gourry attempting to fight off Akira and Tsubaki, Akira low-blowed Gourry, allowing Miyuki to lock Gourry in a Front Facelock. This allowed Akira to club Gourry on the back, but before they could continue the assault, the crowd exploded into cheers as the lights in the arena went out.
"That wasn't very gentlemanly by the Vaudevillians, but they may be paying for that attack right now!" Striker exclaimed as when the lights came back on, the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow was in the middle of the ring, having Akira and Miyuki by the throat. The crowd continued loudly cheering and chanting for Zancrow as Zancrow threw Miyuki out of the ring, and glared at the referee. The referee nodded as he ran to tell the timekeeper to ring the bell, which the timekeeper did. When the bell rang, Zancrow threw Akira into the corner and started hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the face and chest. Zancrow then ran the ropes and ran back into the corner to hit Akira with a Running Back Elbow to the side of his head while Gourry recovered on the apron.
"Zancrow here to help his #1 contender, giving him time to recover from the Vaudevillians' beatdown while Zancrow is leveling Akira with some hard strikes!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow grabbed Akira by the hair, and hit him with a Scoop Slam in the middle of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Akira's throat. Zancrow then grabbed Akira by the head and started punching him in the chest, but the crowd booed as Akira poked Zancrow in the eye. However, when Akira started punching Zancrow in the side of the head, Zancrow simply glared at Akira.
"Akira's only making Zancrow angrier with those punches to the side of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow grabbed Akira by the throat, and attempted to hit him with an early Chokeslam, but Akira was able to escape with a couple of kicks to the gut of Zancrow before tagging Miyuki into the match. The crowd cheered as when Miyuki tried to hit Zancrow with an early Yakuza Kick, but Zancrow was able to counter with a Big Boot of his own. The crowd cheered as Zancrow looked over at a still dazed Gourry, and decided to throw Miyuki into the corner, and began hitting him with multiple punches before knocking Akira off of the apron with a punch to the face when he tried to interfere.
"Akira and Miyuki tried to make this match a 2-1 handicap match, but Zancrow is fighting them both off pretty well," Kotoko noted as Zancrow ran the ropes, hit a Running Corner Clothesline onto Miyuki, and then threw him out of the corner with a Release Falcon Arrow. Zancrow then jumped onto the middle rope, and when Zancrow attempted to jump off of the top rope, Akira once again tried to interfere, pulling on Zancrow's leg to distract him. The crowd booed as Miyuki ran back into the corner, and started punching Zancrow in the chest, but Zancrow responded by hitting Miyuki with a hard punch to the side of the head, dazing him and sending him staggering away.
"Zancrow continuing to fight back against this disadvantageous situation against the Vaudevillians!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow hit a straight right hand to Akira's head, allowing Zancrow to dive off of the middle rope with a Flying Clothesline onto Miyuki before going for the pinfall.
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"Miyuki able to kick out of that Middle Rope Clothesline and it looks like Gourry's ready for some action!" Striker noted as Zancrow heard Gourry ask to tag him in. Zancrow looked at Gourry for a couple of seconds before going into the corner, attempting to tag Gourry into the match, but the crowd booed as Akira grabbed Gourry's leg, and threw him off of the apron, sending Gourry's face slamming into the top of the steel ring apron. The crowd continued booing as Akira sent Gourry into the steel ring steps hard enough to send the top of the steps falling off.
"The Vaudevillians once again showing off some smart separation tactics, sending Gourry back on the ground!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow knelt down to grab Akira for a Chokeslam, and while the referee was distracted and while Zancrow was kneeling through the ropes, Miyuki took advantage of the referee being distracted by hitting Zancrow with a low blow. The crowd continued booing as Akira grabbed Zancrow's arm, and pulled on it, sending Zancrow's neck and throat into the middle rope.
"The Vaudevillians are also using this to finally take advantage of the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Miyuki hit Zancrow with multiple kicks to the back and the back of the leg, sending him down on his knees. The crowd continued booing as Miyuki ran the ropes and hit a Sliding Forearm to the side of Zancrow's head, sending him down on his back before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Zancrow still kicking out at only one, telling the Vaudevillians that they're going to have to do more than that to defeat him!" Kotoko exclaimed as Miyuki stomped on Zancrow's chest multiple times before grabbing Zancrow's right arm, and tagging Akira back into the match. Akira punched Zancrow a couple of times in the gut before Miyuki let Zancrow go, and he and Akira hit Zancrow with multiple punches to the side of the head before taking him down with a Double DDT. Akira and Miyuki then posed by flexing both of their arms while bending to the sides slightly before Akira ran the ropes and hit a Running Spinning Elbow Drop to Zancrow's chest.
"Miyuki and Akira continuing to maintain control over the World Champion, keeping him laying on the ground," Striker explained as Akira mounted Zancrow, and started punching him in the side of the head before getting off of Zancrow and hitting him with a Seated Senton to the chest. Akira jumped back to his feet and tagged Miyuki back into the match. Akira grabbed both of Zancrow's arms, put him in a seated position, and held Zancrow's arms behind his back, allowing Miyuki to kick Zancrow in the face multiple times before Akira slammed the back of Zancrow's head down to the mat multiple times.
"The Vaudevillians have gotten a lot more aggressive from what we're seeing here tonight, and they're going to need all that aggression with the opponents that they're facing across the ring," Kotoko explained as Akira grabbed Zancrow's head, and put him in a Seated Cobra Clutch, causing the crowd to boo as Zancrow looked as though he was going to pass out. Akira started kneeing him in the back multiple times, but the crowd began cheering as Zancrow went back to his feet while Akira still had the Cobra Clutch on. Zancrow started ramming Akira's back into the corner, but when Zancrow tried to ram Akira into the corner again, Akira jumped off of Zancrow's back, sending him crashing into the corner.
"Very nice dodge by Akira, sending Zancrow's back crashing into the corner!" Striker exclaimed as Akira hit a Shotgun Dropkick onto Zancrow's chest, sending him back into the corner. Akira ran the ropes, tagged Miyuki into the match, hit a Running European Uppercut to Zancrow, and then went on all fours, allowing Miyuki to run over Akira's back and hit Zancrow in the face with a Running Corner Dropkick. The crowd continued booing as Miyuki and Akira grabbed Zancrow and hit him with a Double Suplex. However, when the two got back to their feet to celebrate, Zancrow sat back up as the crowd began cheering.
"Zancrow's sitting up! And look at the faces of shock on Akira and Miyuki!" Bob exclaimed as Akira attempted to hit a Running Clothesline, but Zancrow grabbed him by the throat and hit him with a Chokeslam. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow and Miyuki exchanged punches briefly, but Zancrow was able to win this brawl before running the ropes and hitting Miyuki with a Running DDT. The crowd cheered loudly as Gourry told Zancrow to tag him in, and that he was ready, and Zancrow looked back at him, nodded, and tagged him into the match, causing the crowd to explode into cheers.
"Gourry's in the match! This is the first time that Gourry's been in a ring since Over the Limit last year!" Striker exclaimed as Gourry ran into the ring and hit a now standing Miyuki with two Clotheslines, multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, and then ran the ropes to hit a Running Hurricanrana that sent Miyuki crashing into the ropes. Miyuki then draped his head over the middle rope, allowing Gourry to run the ropes, jump over the top rope, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop over Miyuki's back.
"Gourry looks like he hasn't lost a step in the ring, and you have to believe that Zancrow's shocked on the inside!" Bob exclaimed as before Gourry got into the ring, he noticed that Akira was getting up in a daze, so Gourry dived off of the apron with a Moonsault, sending Akira back down to his feet. Gourry then ran up the steel steps and jumped up to the top rope, and hit a now standing Miyuki with a Crossbody before rolling into a pin.
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"Gourry's on a role, but Miyuki's showing Gourry that he's not going to go down that easily!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gourry picked Miyuki up, and hit him with several more Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. However, Miyuki was able to grab Gourry's arm and kick Gourry in the gut multiple times. The crowd booed as Miyuki attempted to put Gourry in position for the Yakuza Kick, but Gourry countered this with a Drop Toe Hold, and locked him in an STF, causing the crowd to cheer loudly.
"An STF by Gourry! And he's in the middle of the ring! Miyuki may have to tap out here!" Striker exclaimed as Miyuki attempted to crawl to the ropes, but Gourry was able to roll both him and Miyuki back to the center of the ring. However, the crowd booed as Akira ran into the ring and hit Gourry with a Running Senton to the back. The crowd continued booing as Akira stomped on Gourry before Zancrow walked into the ring, and grabbed Akira by the throat before hitting him with a Tombstone Piledriver.
"Zancrow sending Akira straight to hell with a Tombstone Piledriver!" Bob narrated as Miyuki got back up, and attempted to hit Zancrow with a move, but Zancrow was able to turn around and hit him with a Big Boot to the face before hitting him with a Chokeslam. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow left the ring at the referee's discretion, and Gourry got back to his feet, noticing that Miyuki was down. The crowd cheered as Gourry started climbing up to the top rope, and after balancing himself on the top turnbuckle, hit Miyuki with a Diving Headbutt to the chest before putting him back in the STF.
"Zancrow just gave control back to his team, and Gourry's taking advantage of that, putting Miyuki back in the STF, and stretching back as much as he can!" Kotoko exclaimed as Miyuki almost immediately tapped out after Gourry made it clear that he wasn't going to let Miyuki move from the center of the ring.
*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Gourry and the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd cheered louder when Gourry kipped back up to his feet and raised both of his fists up in victory. Zancrow looked on at Gourry celebrating as Miyuki rolled out of the ring while coughing and cricking his neck. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry ran into the corner, jumped onto the middle rope, and shot both of his fists up in the air.
"Gourry, from the small amount of time we've seen him in the ring, looks like he's ready for his match with Zancrow!" Striker exclaimed as while Gourry was celebrating, Zancrow grabbed the back of Gourry's trunks, put him back down onto the ring canvas, and merely glared at Gourry once he turned him around. The crowd cheered and chanted 'Fight!' at the two of them as Zancrow grabbed the referee and pointed to the ringside attendant, telling him to give him the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
"That may be, Matt, but this was only a small part of a tag team match, which is completely different from a BTWF World Heavyweight Championship match," Bob explained as Zancrow grabbed the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from the referee and raised it over his head. Zancrow told Gourry that he shouldn't be celebrating yet, as he had still not won the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
"And it looks like Zancrow's reminding him that the Battle Riot championship match still hadn't happened yet, and his victory had not been guaranteed!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd continued cheering and chanting for both Zancrow and Gourry as they continued staring each other down while Akira helped Miyuki up and walked him to the backstage area. Gourry told Zancrow that he was ready for the Battle Riot and that he was ready to see whether or not Zancrow could be a flag bearer for the company when he goes.
"If Gourry's worried about his ability to perform at the Battle Riot, then he's definitely not showing it with this staredown with Zancrow," Striker responded as Gourry and Zancrow continued sharing tense words with each other before the camera panned to a dark room with a single-person couch in the middle of the room, where a girl with light pink hair and glowing blue eyes shows up and sits down.
"I'm gonna keep this short and simple, my name's Shikimori, and I know what you're thinking but allow me to correct you; I'm not just a cutie, I'm also a killer," Shikimori explained with a smirk on her face, as footage from several collegiate wrestling shows are shown, with Shikimori dominating her opponents, showing off multiple unique takedowns and some aggression that causes the referee to pull her away at a couple of points.
"When it comes to my opponents in the ring, I couldn't care less what happens to them as long as I look good and win in the end," Shikimori continued as the footage switched to an independent show, where Shikimori's trademark takedowns are on full display, along with some strength, such as taking two smaller female wrestlers over her shoulders and hitting them with a double Death Valley Driver before kipping back up to her feet.
"BTWF Evolve is going to be my show, and it won't be long before I capture the BTWF Evolve Women's Championship," Shikimori finished as the footage finished off with Shikimori knocking out an opponent with a Grounded Lariat to the throat, knocking them unconscious. The camera then panned to a commercial break as Shikimori flicked her hair before walking away from the interview room.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The show came back on, with the camera panning to the backstage interview area where Izuku Midoriya was back with Tom Phillips next to him with a microphone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Izuku Midoriya, who was given time here to talk about the Battle Riot, so Midoriya, what do you have to say?" Tom asked as Midoriya nodded before taking a couple of deep breaths and responding.
"I've been preparing for this Battle Riot for the past several weeks. I may no longer be the BTWF Hardcore Champion, but I've said that the Hardcore Championship is a stepping stone for what's been my goal since the beginning; the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship," Midoriya explained as Tom nodded before taking the microphone back.
"So does that mean you won't be going back after the BTWF Hardcore Championship?" Tom asked with a raised eyebrow as Midoriya looked down at Tom and shook his head before responding.
"I never said that. In fact, after the Battle Riot, whether I win or don't, I'm going to get my rematch for the BTWF Hardcore Championship with Jellal. The BTWF World Heavyweight Championship is still my target, but it never hurts to have some more gold around my waist, especially a championship that I took personally from one of Bakugo's little minions," Midoriya explained before Tom continued nodding as he allowed Midoriya to continue on with his promo.
"Whether it's the bane of my existence Bakugo, my good friend Kurt Bale, the former Cruiserweight Champion Crona, the current Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma, or anyone else, I'm not going to make it easy for them, especially when there's a Starshow main event on the line. One way or another, I'm going to Starshow, and I'm going to get the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship," Midoriya finished before patting Tom on the back of the shoulder before walking away from the backstage interview area. The camera panned back to the stage, where Marin Hollow came out with a cup of coffee in his right hand, and a microphone in his left, causing the crowd to boo.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Marin Hollow, and I'm here to give you what you all came here for; some of that sweet, sweet premium content. Tonight, you will see this woman stand tall against 4 high-level athletes. This woman now has 2 million followers on Twitter, 2.5 million followers on Instagram, and 1 million subscribers on YouTube! She is 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Marin introduced as the crowd continued booing as Brandish Myu came out of the back with her green and purple patterned robe on. Marin put his microphone down and began taking pictures of Brandish as she flicked her hair to the side as she looked at the booing fans with disinterest before the two of them began walking down the entranceway.
"Brandish has been trying to prove herself as a worthy contender for Luna Collins' BTWF Women's Championship and what better than way by running the gauntlet?" Striker asked as Brandish continued to give the booing fans disinterested looks as she and Marin continued their trek down the entranceway. Marin continued taking photos of Brandish before they made it to the ringside area, and Brandish gave Marin a couple of poses for his phone camera before she walked up the steel steps.
"We can give Brandish a lot of criticism for the way she conducts herself as a person and focusing more on her influencing career, but Brandish can go between the ropes," Kotoko explained as Brandish walked into the ring, sitting on the middle rope with her legs crossed, allowing Marin to take several more pictures of her. Brandish then got back to her feet, made it to the center of the ring, and gave the fans and Marin some more poses, which Marin responded to by taking more pictures of her.
"I heard from some sources in the back that Marin hand-picked the people to be involved in the Gauntlet match," Bob noted as while Brandish and Marin were going through the pictures, Natalya's WWE theme song played, causing the crowd to give a smattering of applause as Tori Meadows came running out of the back with Angol Mois accompanying her to the ring.
"The following contest is a Gauntlet match! Introducing the first opponent, Tori Meadows!" Tony Chimel announced as Tori ran into the ring, and the crowd cheered louder as Tori pushed Marin down, and started punching Brandish in the face. The crowd continued cheering as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and once the timekeeper did ring the bell, Tori pushed Brandish into the corner and continued hitting her with punches to the side of the face. Tori attempted more punches, but Brandish kicked Tori's arm away, and slammed her down to the ground with an STO.
"Brandish quickly taking control of this match back in her favor! Tori clearly remembered getting humiliated by Brandish and Marin with the coffee thrown in her face a couple of weeks ago!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish stomped on Tori's chest multiple times before putting Tori on her knees, and punching her in the side of the face multiple times. The crowd continued booing as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit Tori with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the head, sending her staggering to the ropes, leaving her head draped over the middle rope.
"Brandish can also get very aggressive when she wants to, which is not something you'd expect from someone whose job involves her looks," Bob responded as Brandish ran the ropes and hit a Running Crossbody to Tori's back before picking her up, hitting her with a Back Suplex, and going for the pinfall.
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"Tori kicking out, but Brandish and Marin don't even seem to care that Tori's still fighting," Kotoko noted as Brandish pulled Tori back up by her hair, and told Angol to watch this, before hitting Tori with a knee strike to the gut, and taking her down with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Brandish then ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Knee Drop to the top of Tori's face before grabbing her head, and putting her in a Chinlock. Brandish continued hitting Tori with multiple elbow strikes to the side of the head while keeping her in the Chinlock, but Tori started getting back to her feet after less than a minute in the Chinlock.
"Tori's not giving up yet! Despite her dazed appearance, Tori's not going to let Brandish bully her in the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tori started punching Brandish in the gut, which Brandish responded to by grabbing her hair and slamming Tori down to the mat by the back of the head. Brandish ran the ropes, and attempted to hit a Jumping Elbow Drop, but Tori was able to roll out of the way, and the crowd continued cheering as Tori ran the ropes and hit a seated Brandish with a Running Dropkick to the face before going for a pin.
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"Brandish kicks out at a count of 1, and Tori is going to have to do much more than that to put the Influencer down!" Bob exclaimed as Tori picked Brandish up, and hit her with a Discus Clothesline before trying to lock her in the Sharpshooter. However, Brandish was able to push Tori away, and the crowd booed as Brandish kipped back up to her feet and hit Tori with a Running Single Leg Dropkick, nearly turning Tori inside out. The crowd continued booing as Brandish picked Tori up by the hair, and hit her with the Shot of Brandish (Single Knee Facebreaker) before going for a pinfall.
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"And Brandish defeats the first member of the Gauntlet, but it looks like the other part of the Gauntlet is going to start!" Striker exclaimed as Angol Mois jumped onto the apron, and springboarded into the ring, hitting a now standing Brandish with a Springboard Dropkick to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Brandish staggered into the corner, and Angol ran into the corner to hit her with a Jumping Clothesline before throwing her out of the corner and hitting her with a One-Armed Bulldog.
"Angol coming into the match with piss and vigor! Angol has been dominating the match, which is kind of surprising given Angol's last encounter with Brandish," Kotoko explained as Angol pointed to the cheering crowd before running the ropes, and springboarding off of the 2nd rope, attempting to hit Brandish with a Lionsault, but Brandish was able to get her knees up, sending Angol's chest crashing into the knees. The crowd began to go back to booing as Brandish got back to her feet, and started stomping her in the gut and back while Marin cheered her on from the outside.
"And Brandish quickly takes back control with a quick counter!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish grabbed Angol by the hair, and started punching her in the side of the head before hitting her with a Backbreaker. Angol attempted to get out of Brandish's grasp, but she hit another Backbreaker onto Angol before hitting her with an STO and going for a pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Brandish getting a two count there, but Angol barely kicked out with those couple of Backbreakers seeming to take it out of her," Kotoko explained as Brandish grabbed Angol by the hair, and threw her into the corner, sending her into the turnbuckle face-first. The crowd continued booing as Brandish ran into the corner, and hit Angol with a Running Crossbody into the corner, sending her elbow and sides crashing into Angol's chest. The crowd continued booing as Brandish kneed Angol in the chest multiple times before putting her in a bent-over position, jumped over Angol, and dropped both knees down onto Angol's back.
"Oh! What a knee drop by Brandish! I'd be surprised if Angol could move after that!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish grabbed both of Angol's legs, and locked her in the Reverse Boston Crab. The crowd booed as Angol tried to drag herself to the ropes, but Brandish pulled Angol back by the hair and rolled her away from the ropes. Angol immediately tapped out as Brandish continued pulling Angol's hair back before the referee began pulling Brandish off of Angol.
"And Angol has been eliminated, with Brandish showing her technical prowess with the Reverse Boston Crab!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish backed away with a smile on her face as she told Marin to take a couple of pictures of her. Marin responded by taking pictures, but the crowd cheered as Ashley Spinelli came running to the ring, and hit Brandish from behind with a Running Knee to the back. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli grabbed Brandish's hair, and started punching her in the side of the face before throwing her down with a Scoop Slam. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Stomp to the top of Brandish's face.
"Spinelli was Brandish's first opponent on Intensity, and she's taking it to the Influencer right now!" Bob exclaimed as Marin attempted to get on the apron, but Spinelli ran and hit Marin with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the face. Brandish got back up and attempted to use the distraction to lock Spinelli in the Reverse Boston Crab, but Spinelli was able to turn herself around and push her away with her foot. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli kipped back up to her feet and knocked Brandish back down with a Jumping Clothesline before going for the pin.
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"Spinelli dominating Brandish in the early goings of her match, taking advantage of Brandish wrestling two short but energetic matches earlier," Striker explained as Brandish attempted to start crawling into the corner, but Spinelli kicked Brandish in the chest a couple of times. The crowd continued to cheer as Spinelli grabbed Brandish by the hair, and pushed her into the corner before hitting her with multiple Forearms and Knife-Edge Chops in the corner before the referee attempted to pull Spinelli out of the corner. Taking advantage of this, the crowd booed as Brandish poked Spinelli in the eye before grabbing Spinelli and throwing her into the steel ring post shoulder first.
"And Brandish finally taking advantage of Spinelli, sending her arm crashing into the steel!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish jumped over the top rope and onto the apron, hitting a Running Drive-By Kick to the side of Spinelli's head, sending the side of Spinelli's head and her arm into the steel ring post. The crowd continued booing as Brandish backed away on the apron, and hit another Running Drive-By Kick to Spinelli's head, pushing her back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Brandish springboarded back into the ring with a Twisting Crossbody to Spinelli's chest before going for the pin.
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"Brandish has to be so annoyed that Spinelli is giving her a much bigger fight than she was expecting," Kotoko explained as Brandish grabbed Spinelli by the hair, and started hitting her with multiple punches to the head before taking her down with a Drop Toe Hold. Brandish then pushed her elbow to the back of Spinelli's head, telling Marin to take some more pictures of her, which Marin did while holding the side of his face in pain. Brandish picked herself back up, and hit her with a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of Spinelli's neck.
"I think Brandish is more annoyed that she didn't get as many pictures of her dominating as she had in the previous two matches," Striker responded before Brandish picked Spinelli back up by the hair, and threw her into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Brandish started punching Spinelli in the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting Spinelli with a Running Clothesline, but rather than get out of the corner, Brandish hit multiple standing Clotheslines to Spinelli's throat before the referee pulled her away.
"And you can see that annoyance leaking into those punches in the corner!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish ran back onto the corner with a Running Clothesline. The crowd continued booing as Brandish grabbed Spinelli, took her down with a Snapmare, and then ran the ropes to hit her with a Sliding Forearm before going for the pin.
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"Brandish nearly sending some of Spinelli's teeth out of her mouth!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish grabbed both of Spinelli's ears and attempted to pick her up, but the crowd cheered as Spinelli hit Brandish with a Sit-Out Jawbreaker. Spinelli then ran the ropes, attempting to hit Brandish with a Clothesline, but Brandish was able to counter with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker. The crowd booed as Brandish put Spinelli in a seated position, grabbed her right arm, and started pulling her arm back and telling her to give up.
"A unique arm submission applied by Brandish here, bending the arm where an arm should never be bent!" Kotoko exclaimed as Spinelli tried to pull herself away from Brandish's arm hold, but Brandish was able to keep her feet firmly in place, therefore keeping Spinelli in the middle of the ring. After another thirty seconds in the hold, Spinelli started punching Brandish in the face, and attempted to push her off of her right arm, but Brandish countered with a Double Knee Armbreaker to her right arm. The crowd continued booing as Brandish hit a Jumping Knee Strike to the face before going for the pin.
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"Spinelli kicking out again, and the normally cold and uncaring demeanor of Brandish is quickly coming off thanks to frustration!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish glared at the referee before picking Spinelli back up, and attempting to hit her with another Snap Vertical Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Spinelli was able to counter the Suplex attempt into a Small Package pin.
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"Spinelli almost stealing the pin, and Brandish looks completely irate!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish attempted to hit Spinelli with a Clothesline, but Spinelli was able to duck out of the way and hit Brandish with a Pele Kick to the face. The crowd cheered as while Brandish was staggering, Spinelli hit Brandish with multiple punches to the face before running the ropes and knocking Brandish down with several Clotheslines, a Back Body Drop, a Reverse Atomic Drop, and a Swinging Neckbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli ran the ropes and springboarded off of the 2nd rope to hit Brandish with a Springboard Elbow Drop to the chest before going for a pin.
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"Brandish barely kicking out of that Springboard Elbow Drop! I do wonder what Brandish and Marin have planned for if Brandish doesn't win this Gauntlet," Kotoko wondered out loud as Spinelli put Brandish in a Cravate, and started hitting her with multiple knees to the side of Brandish's head. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli attempted to hit Brandish with a Snapmare Driver, but Brandish responded by pushing Spinelli away, and the crowd booed as when Spinelli turned around, Brandish hit her with a Superkick to the face. Spinelli was still on wobbly legs, and Brandish responded by running the ropes and hitting a Running Crossbody.
"We may not have to wonder about that, as Brandish took control of this match back on her side!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish grabbed Spinelli by the hair, and attempted to hit the Shot of Brandish (Single Knee Facebreaker), but Spinelli was able to keep herself on her feet by grabbing the top rope. The crowd cheered as Brandish fell to the floor, and Spinelli responded by rolling Brandish up with a Jackknife pin.
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Brandish pushed Spinelli off of her, but before Spinelli could get back to her feet, Brandish hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Spinelli's back before grabbing both of her legs and locking her in the Reverse Boston Crab. The crowd cheered as Spinelli immediately began dragging herself and Brandish to the ropes, but Brandish rolled Spinelli back to the center of the ring, and grabbed Spinelli's right arm. After Brandish started bending Spinelli's arm, Spinelli reluctantly tapped out, causing the crowd to boo as Brandish jumped off of Spinelli and told Marin to take some more pictures.
"Brandish with a third straight victory, but it seems like the Gauntlet is taking its toll on her," Striker noted as while Brandish was blowing kisses to Marin's camera, 'My Fight' by Ashes to New played, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction as Hana Morenos came walking out of the back. Hana shadow-boxed on the stage before walking down the entranceway, telling the fans that her fists have been aching for a fight. Brandish looked confused at Hana coming out as Marin looked worried while continuing to take photos of Brandish.
"Hana Morenos is back! We haven't seen her since her battles with Minatsuki Tamaki!" Bob exclaimed as Hana ran to the ringside area, and pounded the top of the steel steps several times before running up the steel steps and into the ring. Brandish attempted to hit Hana with a Running Corner Clothesline, but the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Hana was able to dodge the Clothesline, and hit her with a German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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"Brandish barely kicking out of that shock German Suplex and this is a surprise, especially when you saw the expression on Marin's face when Hana came out of the back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hana grabbed Brandish by the hair, pushed her into the corner, and started punching her in the gut before throwing her out of the corner, sending her in a seated position at the center of the ring. Hana then hit Brandish in the back with a Sliding Knee before rolling Brandish up with a Crucifix Pin.
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"Hana almost getting the pin, but Brandish is still able to kick out. Once again, we can knock Brandish for her attitude and behavior, but she's showing an admirable amount of resilience," Striker explained as Brandish poked Hana in the eye, causing the crowd to boo as she kicked Hana in the gut a couple of times. Brandish pushed Hana into the corner, and followed her into the corner, attempting to hit her with a Running Crossbody, but Hana was able to respond with a punch to the gut while Brandish was in mid-air. The crowd cheered as Hana hit a Spinebuster onto Brandish before attempting to roll her into an Armbar, but Brandish responded with a Roll-Up.
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"Brandish almost stole away the pinfall there, but Hana is still trying to keep the Armbar locked in!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish started stomping on Hana's face before pushing her away. The crowd booed as Brandish grabbed Hana's arms, and attempted to put her in position for the Belly-to-Belly Suplex, but Hana started hitting Brandish in the face with several headbutts. Hana then hit Brandish with a Belly-To-Belly Suplex of her own, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction before running the ropes and hitting a Running Knee Drop onto the top of Brandish's forehead.
"Hana dominating Brandish, but Brandish has gone through three grueling matches. This could be a good way for Hana to get the return victory that other superstars who return from injury want," Kotoko explained as Hana picked Brandish up, and hit her with multiple punches to the gut before running the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Running Heel Kick, but Brandish was able to counter with a Stun Gun, causing the crowd to boo as Hana's throat crashed onto the top rope with enough force to send her crashing onto the floor on the outside.
"Brandish with another smart counter, sending Hana's throat landing on the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as on the outside, Marin kicked Hana in the back several times while Brandish distracted the referee. The crowd began giving a mixed reaction as Hana grabbed Marin by the throat, but Brandish responded by running at Hana, hitting her in the back of the head with a Running Baseball Slide, sending Hana crashing into the announce table. The crowd continued booing as Brandish checked on Marin, helped him back to his feet, grabbed Hana by the hair, and started slamming her face into the announce table repeatedly.
"Brandish now showcasing some aggression, using the environment around her to give some damage to someone with the MMA expertise of Hana Morenos!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish hit several European Uppercuts to the chin before throwing her face first into the steel ring apron. Brandish then pushed Hana back into the ring, walked up to the apron, springboarded back into the ring, and hit a Springboard Twisting Body Splash onto Hana before going for a pin, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Brandish showing her eclectic move set in this gauntlet match, which should go a long way in showing the General Managers of Intensity that Brandish should be in a BTWF Women's Championship match," Bob explained as Brandish grabbed Hana by the hair, and hit her with a couple of Running Uppercuts to the back of the head. Brandish dragged Hana to the ropes, draped her head over the middle rope, and started choking her with the ropes, using her knee to push Hana's throat into the middle rope.
"We saw how Marin looked when Hana came out, and we have to wonder who Marin actually had planned for Brandish's final opponent in this gauntlet," Kotoko wondered out loud as Brandish picked Hana back up, and hit her with a Back Suplex. Brandish put Hana in a seated position, and ran the ropes to hit a Running Seated Dropkick to Hana's face while Marin was applauding on the outside. Brandish then put her foot on Hana's throat, choking her while Brandish told Marin to take a couple of pictures, which he did.
"Whoever it is must be excited that Hana is getting beaten up by Brandish in the middle of the ring," Bob responded as Brandish picked Hana up, threw her into the corner, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before running the ropes and hitting her with a Running Corner Clothesline. Brandish then turned around, and started hitting Hana on both sides of her face with Back Elbows. The crowd cheered, however, as Hana was able to catch one of those Back Elbows, and attempted to lock Brandish in a Full Nelson.
"Hana has the Full Nelson locked in! Could Brandish tap out here!?" Striker asked as Hana pushed Brandish out of the corner, and continued to keep the Full Nelson locked in. The crowd continued cheering as Brandish got onto one knee, breathing heavily as it seemed like she was about to pass out. However, after a moment, Brandish was able to get onto her feet, walk to the corner, walk up the turnbuckles, and flip herself over Hana, putting her in a pinning position. While the referee was putting herself into position, Marin ran towards Hana's foot and pushed her foot down with all his weight.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is the winner of the Gauntlet Match, 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced as Marin quickly ran over to the side of the ring, grabbed her arm, and pulled her out of the ring as Hana started getting back to her feet. Hana looked at the referee in shock as Marin and Brandish hugged each other on the outside as the crowd continued booing at them. Hana began arguing with the referee as Marin and Brandish let each other go as Brandish walked over to the steel steps.
"Brandish able to defeat four competitors at once, though Marin had to help her beat Hana!" Striker exclaimed as Marin led Brandish up the entranceway as Hana continued arguing with the referee, telling her that Marin was holding her leg outside of the ring. Brandish, meanwhile, stopped on the stage, allowing Marin to take several pictures of Brandish on the stage while Hana left the ring to confront Brandish.
"Hana doesn't look happy about the way she lost the match here, but the referee's decision stands," Bob explained as Marin told Hana to back off and that she wasn't even supposed to be in this Gauntlet. Hana didn't let up, so Marin grabbed Brandish's hand and pulled her away from the stage as Hana told Brandish and Marin that she was going to get her hands on both Marin and Brandish before trying to catch her breath.
"Hana apparently was a last-minute addition to this match, and Marin didn't even know about it, so you have to wonder how she got in the match in the first place," Kotoko explained as the camera panned to the backstage area while Hana was continuing to yell at Brandish. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Melissa Shield was standing next to Lucy Heartfilia and the rest of the Conglomerate with a microphone in her hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Lucy Heartfilia, who will be joining the rest of the Conglomerate in the Battle Riot match. The question remains whether Yang will join you in the Conglomerate or not," Melissa explained as Lucy smirked while looking over at the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Liz & Patty Thompson, and Onslaught).
"Of course, Yang is going to join us. She'd honestly be an idiot not to join the Conglomerate, especially with the lesson that I gave her last week," Lucy explained as Melissa nodded with a raised eyebrow before taking the microphone back.
"Did you hear what Yang said earlier in the show, as she seemed really hesitant and unsure of what she wanted to do," Melissa explained as Lucy rolled her eyes before grabbing Melissa's hand, and moving the microphone underneath her mouth once again.
"Well for her sake, I do hope she comes to the right decision, and the only right decision is for her to leave Team RWBY and that overgrown toddler she calls a sister, and join the Conglomerate to reach her true potential," Lucy explained before she pushed the microphone back into Melissa's chest before snapping her fingers, promoting the Conglomerate to turn away with her. However, while Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate walked away, Lucy almost tripped over the prone body of a local female talent. Lucy grimaced at the girl, kicked her in the chest hard enough to move her out of the way, and continued walking away before the camera panned back to the announcers.
"Well, I guess that explains how Hana got into Brandish's gauntlet match," Striker noted as 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, causing the crowd to boo as Gray and Lyon came walking out of the back in matching Fiore's Top Team tracksuits. Gray and Lyon looked on at the booing crowd, rolled their eyes, and fist-bumped each other before raising their fists while on the center of the stage.
"The following contest is a tag team match, scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Magnolia Fiore, the team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Gray and Lyon took another look at the booing crowd before walking down the entranceway, with Gray looking into the camera and telling the fans that the Japanese Destroyers weren't going to get another lucky victory over them.
"At Christmas Chaos, the Japanese Destroyers were able to defeat Fiore's Top Team in a classic tag team match at Christmas Chaos," Bob explained as Gray and Lyon made their way to the ringside area. Gray and Lyon smirked at each other before turning and walking to the steel steps before telling the fans around the ringside area that they needed to realize that they were looking at greatness. Lyon and Gray jumped over the ropes, walked to the center of the ring, and raised their fists in unison as the crowd continued booing Fiore's Top Team.
"Gray and Lyon look to get even with the Japanese Destroyers while also building momentum for the Battle Riot," Kotoko continued as Gray and Lyon went to the corner, going over some plans for their match before TM-61's (or the Mighty's, whichever you prefer) 'Stand Tall' theme song played. The crowd's jeers turned to cheers as Tanjiro and Ganta ran out of the back, and once they got onto the stage, Tanjiro knelt on one knee and clapped both hands together while Ganta raised a fist up.
"And their opponents, the team of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi, the Japanese Destroyers!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro jumped back to his feet, fist-bumped Ganta, and the two walked down the entranceway. Tanjiro and Ganta hi-fived the fans in the front row as Gray and Lyon started glaring at the Japanese Destroyers while Lyon was telling fans that they weren't that impressive.
"Listen to the ovation for the Japanese Destroyers! These two have become quick fan favorites here in the BTWF!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro, once he got to the ringside area, slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Ganta ran up the steel steps, and jumped over the top rope, shooting his fist back up. Tanjiro looked up at Ganta, gave him the thumbs-up, and then went back down to one knee, and clapped his hand together. Gray and Lyon started talking trash to the Japanese Destroyers, and Tanjiro responded by kipping back to his feet and walking over to the two, with Ganta not too far behind.
"Gray and Lyon may be trying to get under the Japanese Destroyers' skins, and it may be working," Kotoko noted as the referee separated both teams, and once he made sure that both men were ready, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. The bell rang, and Tanjiro and Gray were the legal participants in the match, and Tanjiro responded by grabbing Gray's arm, and wringing it a couple of times. Tanjiro ducked one of Gray's punches and started kicking Gray in the arm and chest while he still had his arm wrung before taking him down with a Japanese Arm Drag.
"Tanjiro starting off with Gray, and took him down with a Japanese Arm Drag that would make Ricky Steamboat blush!" Striker exclaimed as Gray came back to his feet, attempting to run at Tanjiro, but Tanjiro was able to counter with two Japanese Arm Drags, a Hip Toss, and then cartwheeled in front of Gray. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro tagging Ganta into the match before sending Gray on his back with a Seated Dropkick. Once Tanjiro slid onto the apron, Ganta jumped from the apron to the middle turnbuckle and hit a Diving Elbow Drop onto Gray's chest before going for the pin.
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Ganta picked Gray back up and wrung his arm once again, but Gray attempted to counter with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. However, Ganta grit his teeth to try and bear with the pain, and hit Gray with several Knife-Edge Chops of his own before walking over to the ropes, attempting to walk onto the ropes for an Eddie Guerrero-esque Arm Drag, but Gray was able to counter by taking Ganta down with an Arm Drag.
"Gray sending Ganta falling off of the apron with an Arm Drag, but Ganta is somehow still able to stay on his feet!" Bob exclaimed as Gray attempted to hit a Running Clothesline, but Ganta countered with a Scorpion Kick before taking him down with a Ranhei. Ganta then rolled to the corner, tagging Tanjiro back into the match. Ganta then ran at Gray and hit him with a Double Foot Stomp, and while Ganta knocked Lyon down with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head, Tanjiro ran the ropes and hit a downed Gray with a Sliding Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro picked Gray up, but Gray was able to counter with a Jawbreaker, causing the crowd to go back to booing before Gray pushed Tanjiro into the corner.
"Gray trying to maintain some form of momentum, pushing Tanjiro into the corner!" Striker exclaimed as Gray hit multiple forearms and Knife-Edge Chops onto Tanjiro. However, when Gray attempted to Irish whip Tanjiro out of the corner, Tanjiro was able to counter this with an Irish whip of his own. The crowd went back to cheering as Tanjiro ran and jumped onto the second rope to hit a Spinning Head Kick to Gray's face, and then ran the ropes to tag Ganta back into the match. Tanjiro ran into the corner, hitting a Running Back Elbow onto Gray before Ganta ran into the corner, and threw Gray out of it with a Monkey Flip.
"That was some impressive leg and arm strength by Ganta, sending Gray almost halfway across the ring with that Monkey Flip!" Striker exclaimed as Ganta grabbed Gray by the hair, but let go of him when Lyon got back onto the apron and attempted to run into the ring. However, Ganta was able to push him onto the apron with his foot and then started punching him while he was on the apron. Gray had gotten onto all fours by this point, and ran so that he could hit a Chop Block to the back of Ganta's knee. The crowd booed as Gray grabbed Ganta's leg, and started dropping several Elbow Drops to the right leg.
"Thanks to Lyon, Gray is able to take control of this match back for Fiore's Top Team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray grabbed Ganta's leg, and tagged Lyon into the match. The crowd continued booing as Lyon kicked the back of Ganta's knee while Gray was holding Ganta's leg back. Gray then hit Ganta's right leg with a Stump Puller before rolling out of the ring and onto the apron before Lyon started stomping on the side of Ganta's knee. Lyon then dragged Ganta closer to the center of the ring and hit a couple of Foot DDTs onto Ganta's right leg before going for the pin, hooking the right leg back as far as he could.
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"Lyon and Gray are focusing on the leg of Ganta, which can slow him down considerably, but also makes it harder to knock the wind out of him like most chest or head shots would," Striker explained as Lyon picked Ganta up, and hit him with a Shin Breaker. Ganta tried to push Lyon away, but Lyon hit Ganta with another Shin Breaker, and hit him with a Back Suplex, folding him up. The crowd continued booing as Lyon grabbed Ganta by the hair, and threw him into the corner, kicking him several times in the side of the knee. Lyon then started punching Ganta in the side of the head before the referee pulled him out of the corner.
"You can see that Ganta's trying as hard as he can to not put too much pressure on his right foot to prevent pain from going throughout his body," Kotoko pointed out as Ganta attempted to push Lyon away, but Lyon stunned Ganta with a massive Forearm to the side of the head. Lyon then ran the ropes, tagged Gray into the match, and hit Ganta with a Running Stinger Splash before throwing him out of the corner, allowing Gray to catch him and send him down with a Drop Toe Hold. The crowd continued booing as Lyon hit a Running Elbow Drop to the small of Ganta's back before Gray hit a Running Leg Drop across the back of Ganta's neck.
"Gray and Lyon working well to keep Ganta away from the fresher Tanjiro," Bob explained as Gray grabbed Ganta's foot, and smashed his knee into the canvas several times before turning Ganta onto his back, rolling him over for a pin.
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"Ganta is still fighting though, but he looks like he's standing on pins and needles with that grimace on his face!" Striker exclaimed as Gray mounted Ganta, and started punching him in the side of the face multiple times. The crowd continued booing as Gray stomped the side of Ganta's knee multiple times before grabbing his right leg, dragging him to the ropes, and draping his right leg over the middle rope. Gray started pulling on Ganta's right leg, causing Ganta to yell in pain as more damage was done to his leg. The referee pulled Gray away, and while the referee was distracted, Lyon stomped on Ganta's knee several times before hitting Ganta in the side of the leg with a Dropkick.
"Lyon, while the referee's distracted, continuing to go after the leg of Ganta!" Bob exclaimed as Gray went back to Ganta, and hit him with a German Suplex that had enough force to send Ganta falling on his chest and knee. The crowd continued booing as Gray picked Ganta back up, smirked at a worried Tanjiro, and hit Ganta with several Rolling German Suplexes before throwing Ganta into the corner hard enough for Ganta to nearly bounce out of the corner. Gray hit a Running Knife-Edge Chop to Ganta's chest before tagging Lyon back into the match, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"Tanjiro looks absolutely desperate to get back into the ring as Lyon and Gray continue to dominate Ganta!" Bob continued exclaiming as Lyon and Gray picked Ganta up into a Vertical Suplex position, and slammed Ganta chest first into the top rope with a Double Gourdbuster. Lyon then kept Ganta hanging onto the top rope, allowing Gray to jump onto the middle rope, and hit Ganta with a Middle Rope Diving Headbutt to Ganta's back. Gray rolled onto the apron, and Lyon took Ganta back down with a Rope Hung Swinging Neckbreaker before going for a pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Ganta once again kicking out, but look at how he immediately holds his leg in pain after breaking out of the pin," Kotoko explained as Lyon grabbed Ganta by the hair, and started hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the face, sending Ganta staggering. Lyon then ran the ropes and attempted to hit him with a Running Clothesline, but the crowd cheered as Ganta was able to duck the Clothesline and send him falling over the top rope. However, the crowd booed as Gray tagged himself in, jumped over the top rope, and knocked Ganta down with a Clothesline before Ganta could get to Tanjiro.
"Some clever tag team strategy by Fiore's Top Team, preventing Ganta from taking control of this match back," Striker explained as Gray picked Ganta up, and attempted to hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex. However, Ganta was able to reverse this into a Small Package pin, causing the crowd to cheer.
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Lyon rushed back into the ring and stomped on Ganta a couple of times. Lyon and Gray then picked Ganta up and attempted to hit him with another Double Vertical Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Ganta kneed both men in the face, and hit them with counter DDTs.
"What a counter by Ganta! Now he finally has a chance to get Tanjiro back into the match!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd continued cheering as Gray attempted to grab Ganta's leg and pull him back, but Ganta pushed Gray into Lyon with his legs, and rolled into his corner, tagging Tanjiro into the match. The crowd exploded as Tanjiro jumped onto the top rope, and hit both Gray and Lyon with a Missile Dropkick. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro grabbed Lyon, and hit him with multiple Open-Palm Strikes to the sides of Lyon's face before knocking him out of the ring with a Clothesline.
"Tanjiro taking all that energy from waiting on the apron, and taking it all out on Lyon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray attempted to hit Tanjiro with a German Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Tanjiro landed on his feet. When Gray turned around after trash-talking fans, Tanjiro hit multiple kicks to the sides and legs of Gray before knocking him down with a Jumping Spin Kick, sending him staggering into the corner. Tanjiro ran into the corner with a Handspring Back Elbow before turning around and hitting Gray with a CCS Enziguri. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro hit Gray with multiple kicks to the chest before pushing him out of the corner.
"Tanjiro absolutely dominating Gray in the corner! The Japanese Destroyers may make it 2 for 2 here!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro hit a Spinning Heel Kick to the back of Gray's head before rolling him up in a Victory Roll pin.
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"Tanjiro almost getting the pin there, but Lyon is trying to get back into the ring once again!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon attempted to kick Tanjiro in the head, but Tanjiro tripped him up, causing Lyon to inadvertently hit Ganta with a Senton. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro threw Lyon back out of the ring, and Ganta grabbed the top rope and used it to help him jump to the top turnbuckle. Ganta attempted a Diving Cannonball Senton onto Lyon, but the crowd booed as Lyon was able to dodge the attack, causing Ganta to land on his bad leg.
"Oh! Ganta missed his dive, and landed on the bad leg!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon picked Ganta up, and rammed his leg into the steel ring post. Lyon then went back into the ring before Tanjiro attempted to pick Gray back up, but Gray hit a Jawbreaker before putting him for a German Suplex. Lyon then went into the ring and hit a Running European Uppercut onto Tanjiro at the same time Gray hit a German Suplex onto Tanjiro. Lyon and Gray then threw Tanjiro into the ring and hit multiple stomps and punches onto Tanjiro in the corner before the referee forced Lyon out of the ring. Gray picked Tanjiro up, put him on the top turnbuckle, followed him up to the top rope, and hit him with a Superplex.
"Gray sending Tanjiro all the way to the canvas with that Superplex! I think Fiore's Top Team may have taken the momentum of this match back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray climbed up to the top rope while Lyon tagged himself into the match. Lyon went into the ring and hit Tanjiro with the Ice Pick (Snap Reverse DDT) while Gray went up to the top rope, and hit Tanjiro with another Diving Headbutt. Lyon then turned around, jumped up to the middle rope, and hit Tanjiro with a Middle Rope Moonsault before going for the pinfall.
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Ganta, despite the insane pain in his leg, ran into the ring and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp onto Lyon's back. Ganta started clubbing Lyon in the back, but Gray grabbed Ganta from the apron, raked his eyes, turned around, and hit a Vertical Suplex from the inside of the ring to the outside, sending Ganta falling back out of the ring.
"Gray just taking Ganta back outside with a Suplex from the inside to the outside!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro and Lyon grabbed each other, and started exchanging punches with each other in the face. However, Lyon pushed Tanjiro into the ropes, allowing Gray to hit a Knife-Edge Chop to the back of the neck, allowing Lyon to hit Tanjiro with a Snap DDT before picking him back up immediately, tagging Gray into the match, and hitting Lyon with another Ice Pick (Snap Reverse DDT) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of Tanjiro's legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here are your winners, the team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced as Gray got into the ring, and raised Lyon's wrist up. The crowd continued booing as Lyon and Gray literally kicked Tanjiro out of the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Lyon and Gray went into the middle of the ring, pushed the referee away from them, and once again raised their arms up as they told the crowd that they told them so.
"Fiore's Top Team has made it 1-1 against the Japanese Destroyers, and gave themselves some major momentum heading to the Battle Riot!" Striker exclaimed as Ganta grabbed the top of the apron, and pulled himself back to his feet. Ganta then limped over to Tanjiro to check on him while Gray and Lyon were continuing to celebrate. Gray and Lyon then looked back at Ganta trying to help Tanjiro back up to their feet before looking at each other and smirking. Lyon nodded before Gray ran through the ropes with a Suicide Dive, knocking Tanjiro and Ganta back down.
"I guess that's not enough for Fiore's Top Team, as they're continuing to attack the Japanese Destroyers!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray grabbed Ganta, and slammed his leg into the side of the announcers' table. The crowd continued booing as Lyon followed Gray out of the ring, grabbed Ganta's legs, and locked him in a Sharpshooter. Tanjiro attempted to get Lyon off of Ganta, but Gray grabbed Tanjiro and hit him with a German Suplex that sent the back of his head crashing on top of the announcers' table. Gray then threw Tanjiro off of the table and locked Tanjiro in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface).
"Fiore's Top Team absolutely humiliating the Japanese Destroyers, showing the fans and the higher-ups that they're not to be messed with!" Bob exclaimed as multiple referees pulled Lyon and Gray away from Tanjiro and Ganta. Gray and Lyon put their hands up, backing away while the referees were telling them to go to the back. Meanwhile, several other referees were helping Tanjiro and Ganta up, with a couple of referees making sure that Ganta could stay up as he had trouble putting any pressure on his right leg.
"One thing is for sure though; the Japanese Destroyers are not going to let Fiore's Top Team get away with this!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Gourry was standing next to Scott Stanford, who had a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Gourry. Now Gourry, the fans saw you team up with your opponent for the Battle Riot, Zancrow, and even giving them a taste of what people may expect from you at the Battle Riot. Given all of that, how are you feeling heading to the PPV?" Scott asked as Gourry smiled at Scott, patting him on the back before responding.
"Scott, I wanted to give you a small correction; I gave the fans of what they ARE going to expect at the Battle Riot. And from what Zancrow told me in the ring, Zancrow saw what I was capable of and that I still indeed have it," Gourry explained as Scott nodded and brought the microphone back to the bottom of his mouth.
"Are there any final words that you wanted to give to Zancrow before arguably one of the biggest matches of your career?" Scott asked as Gourry nodded before taking the microphone back and putting it back underneath his mouth.
"Zancrow, there's nothing more dangerous than a man with nothing to lose. I may want to give the BTWF a more stable future, but that doesn't mean I'm not interested in holding a World Championship in the BTWF once again. So Zancrow, you better be prepared, because I'm not going to go easy on you," Gourry explained before nodding at Scott and leaving the backstage interview area. The camera then panned to a commercial break as the brief glare of Zancrow is seen from behind Scott.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the ring, where Lucy Heartfilia was in the ring with the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Onslaught, and Liz & Patty Thompson). The ring was all decked out with a red carpet, a table full of hors d'oeuvres and champagne, and the Conglomerate in formal dress wear. The crowd booed loudly and chanted 'Lucy's a Bitch!' as Lucy grabbed a microphone and smirked at the booing fans.
"Ladies and gentlemen, and I use that term loosely, welcome to one of the biggest events in the Conglomerate's history. Tonight, Yang Xiao Long WILL become the newest member of the Conglomerate, helping us to go to even bigger heights than I've already led them to. Now, without further ado, Yang, please join us in the ring!" Lucy exclaimed excitedly. After a moment, 'You Only Live Once' by Suicide Silence played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Yang came out of the back, but rather than come out alone, Ruby Rose, Blake Belladonna, and Weiss Schnee came walking with her, causing Lucy to raise her eyebrows.
"Yang, I'm not sure if you got the memo, but this is supposed to be a summit between you and the Conglomerate, AKA, you coming out by yourself," Lucy explained as the crowd continued booing while Yang, Ruby, Weiss, and Blake came walking into the ring. The crowd cheered as Yang grabbed the microphone from Lucy's hands, and glared at the rest of the Conglomerate, who didn't respond.
"Listen, Lucy, this is an important decision, and it wouldn't be right if my sister and my friends weren't out here to see it for themselves," Yang explained. Lucy looked as though she was going to say something, but took a couple of deep breaths, put on a fake smile, and decided to continue with her summit.
"Now Yang, I told you that I saw you as someone who can be a big star and being a part of Team RWBY is going to put a small ceiling on your potential. Now you may have been the inaugural BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, but is that all you want to be known for? Don't you want to become the top star of the Women's division, well…top star other than me. But the point is you're only going to get to where you want by joining the Conglomerate," Lucy explained. Yang didn't get the chance to respond as Ruby grabbed a microphone from one of the ringside attendants and walked up to Lucy.
"You think you know what's good for Yang!? The only reason you want Yang to be in your group is that you're scared that me, Yang, and the rest of Team RWBY are a threat to the Conglomerate!" Ruby exclaimed as Lucy chuckled before brushing Ruby off.
"Oh please, like I'm scared of some overgrown toddler, and a couple of her loser friends. Your sister is the only one of your three that can offer anything to this company," Lucy said as Weiss walked up to Lucy and grabbed her hand, moving the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Really? Because the last time I checked, I beat you in my debut match in the BTWF. And given the opportunity, I can do it again," Weiss countered. Lucy rolled her eyes as Tohru walked up to Weiss, and leaned in closer to the microphone.
"You got lucky. On any other day, Lucy would destroy you and make you think over your entire decision to come to the BTWF," Tohru countered. Weiss started arguing with Tohru, and the rest of the people in the ring joined in on the argument. Yang looked on at the scene before her in annoyance, before she grabbed one of the microphones that had been dropped, and finally got her thoughts out.
"Shut the hell up! All of you!" Yang yelled out, causing the crowd to cheer as the arguments between Team RWBY and the Conglomerate stopped their argument. Yang walked over to her Team RWBY partners and moved them all away from the Conglomerate before walking right into Lucy's face. Ruby and Blake looked as though they were going to back up Yang, but Yang turned around briefly to push them back, telling them that she could handle this.
"Listen, last week, after you attacked me, your offer to join the Conglomerate has been the main thing on my mind. You threatened that those types of attacks would continue if I didn't join your group," Yang explained before Lucy decided to interject.
"That wasn't exactly what I-"
"Don't interrupt me. Anyway, I also got your gift basket too. You got all my favorite fruits, like cantaloupe and watermelon, and even a nice $5K in it. Which don't get me wrong, it's always nice to have a little extra money," Yang explained as Lucy once again took several deep breaths before nodding, trying to hold her anger down.
"I have to admit, there were times where I thought of accepting your offer and joining the Conglomerate," Yang admitted. Ruby looked scared, with Blake and Weiss also looking shocked at Yang's confession. Meanwhile, Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate looked elated as Lucy walked over to the table to pour champagne. However, Yang continued talking as Lucy was pouring drinks.
"But then…I thought of how I almost lost myself during all that bullshit with the Sisterhood of Darkness. I almost lost not only my eyesight, but my sister, and when I realized how close I was to losing Ruby, I felt like a piece of shit and realized that NOTHING was more important to me than my family. And I knew that if I joined the Conglomerate, I'd have to abandon Ruby and my friends, so Lucy…my answer is no!" Yang exclaimed, causing the crowd to cheer as Ruby, Blake, and Weiss cheered on while Lucy glared at Yang while holding a full glass of champagne.
"And just in case you're thinking of trying to court me again, allow me to give you a more physical answer!" Yang exclaimed before pushing the glass of champagne into Lucy's face, sending the alcohol in her face. Onslaught attempted to intervene, but Blake grabbed the champagne bottle and smashed it over the back of Onslaught's head. Blake then jumped up to the top rope and sent Onslaught crashing through the miniature table with a Diving Elbow Drop while Onslaught was still standing.
"Yang with an emphatic 'No!' to the Conglomerate!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby and Weiss joined in on the brawl, brawling with the Thompson sisters while Yang threw Lucy into the corner and started punching Lucy in the side of the face. Tohru joined in the brawl, picking Blake up and exchanging punches with her, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Blake pushed Tohru away, and hit her with a Clothesline that sent her over the top rope. Ruby and Weiss did the same thing with Patty and Liz before Yang picked Lucy up in a Gorilla Press.
"Yang has Lucy held high over her head! What the hell does she have planned!?" Striker asked as Yang ran to the other side of the ring, and threw Lucy out onto the rest of the Conglomerate on the outside, sending them all crashing down onto the padded concrete floor. The crowd cheered loudly and chanted 'RWBY!' as Yang shot her fists up with the rest of Team RWBY trash talking the Conglomerate as they tried to get back onto their feet. Yang then put her hands down and grabbed one of the dropped microphones before walking over to Blake, wrapping her arm around her waist.
"Oh, and by the way, Bob! Look over here for a second!" Yang called out, waving over to announcer Bob Belcher before moving Blake closer to her and giving her a big kiss on the lips, causing the crowd to explode somehow even louder into cheers as Blake completely engulfed herself in the kiss immediately as Ruby and Weiss encouraged them. Lucy, as she was getting helped up by Patty and Onslaught, told Yang and the rest of Team RWBY that they were going to regret what just happened.
"Well, aside from the fact that Yang just turned down the Conglomerate, Yang helped prove me right all along by kissing her GIRLFRIEND Blake Belladonna!" Bob exclaimed in victory as Striker and Kotoko mumbled and rolled their eyes as the camera panned to the back as the Conglomerate and Team RWBY continued arguing as security came from the back to try and keep the two teams separated from each other. The camera then briefly lost the feed, before going back to the Happy Place, where Minatsuki Tamaki was looking on at her 'friends' with a smile on her face that looked as though it was going to turn into a frown at the slightest provocation.
"Today, I was planning on continuing with my story of how I got here and how I became who I became, but you know what? It doesn't matter anymore," Minatsuki said as she picked up her Demon mouthpiece from the table. Minatsuki took a break from explaining herself to stroke the front of her mouthpiece with the back of her finger before looking back at the camera.
"All the betrayal, all the dirty looks, and all the trauma, I've realized, is going to be my motivator to prove how good I am," Minatsuki continued explaining as she sat up from her destroyed and burned couch, looking at the fire-damaged remnants of the Happy Place. Minatsuki then knelt down, looking down at the torn-up remains of Donna the Dog and Carrie the Cat before looking back up at the camera.
"The Battle Riot is the perfect opportunity for me to embrace the Demon. I've spent these past months fearful of what the Demon was going to do not only to my opponents but to me," Minatsuki continued to explain before the footage from the camera started cutting out, with several shots showing Minatsuki in her Demon face-paint. The camera then went back to Minatsuki out of her face paint with her pained smile still clear as day on her face.
"But after mulling it over and telling parts of my story, I realized that the Battle Riot is a chance for me to let the Demon run wild in my mind, and let her mow through the Women's Division. I've realized that I shouldn't try to hide my demons," Minatsuki explained before the camera feed began shaking and going out. When the camera came back, the entire Happy Place was bathed in a red light, with Minatsuki in her Demon attire, featuring her face paint, mouthpiece covered in fangs, red highlights in her hair, and a black and red dress.
"I should accept my Demons," Minatsuki said with a voice filter making her voice sound deeper and higher at the same time. Minatsuki stared at the camera with her discolored eyes before the camera panned back to the stage, where 'God of War' by Wargasm played, causing the crowd to cheer as Homura and Kohaku came out of the back. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku and Homura gave each other a secret handshake with each other before Kohaku picked Homura up, and raised her up.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the BTWF Women's Championship! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Kohaku, from the Kingdom of Science, Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering as Homura, while Kohaku was still holding her, got on her feet, and posed with her feet inside Kohaku's hands. The crowd began chanting 'That was awesome!' as Homura jumped off of Kohaku's hands and flipped onto the floor in front of her.
"Homura already showing off her gymnastics skills there, showing Luna and the crowd that Luna's not going to be in for a walk in the park," Striker explained as Homura and Kohaku started making their way to the ring, hi-fiving several fans as Homura playfully told Kohaku that she was going to win the BTWF Women's Championship before she did. Kohaku laughed it off, patting Homura on the back and wishing her luck before Homura rolled to the ringside area, giving Kohaku a hi-five when she ran by.
"Kohaku and Homura, despite their competitive natures, are still the best of friends, which you can see with Kohaku encouraging her friend to do what she couldn't do a few weeks ago; win the BTWF Women's Championship," Kotoko noted as Homura ran up the steel steps, and jumped over the top rope and into the ring before rolling onto her hands. The crowd continued cheering as Homura briefly walked on her hands before flipping back onto her feet and into the middle of the ring.
"Kohaku and Homura, despite their competitive nature, are also very fair competitors, given that they gave Luna an extra week to prepare for this match due to not wanting to have a stipulation for Homura's match-up so she and Kohaku can be on an even playing field," Striker further elaborated as Homura went into a corner of the ring to stretch her legs. A moment later, the crowd exploded into cheers as 'Bulletproof' by Diamante played, with Luna coming out of the back with the BTWF Women's Championship around her waist.
"And her opponent, from New York City, New York, she is the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced, trying to talk over the raucous crowd as they continued cheering and chanting Luna's name. Luna looked on at the crowd with a rare smile on her face, nodding at her fans before walking down the entranceway. Luna began hi-fiving fans in the front row while the crowd began chanting 'Welcome Back!' at Luna, which she responded to with another smile and nod.
"Listen to the hometown ovation for the BTWF Women's Champion! Even Luna's getting a little choked up at the ovation!" Bob exclaimed as once Luna got to the ringside area, Luna took the BTWF Women's Championship off from around her waist, holding it over her head with her right hand. Meanwhile, in the ring, Homura was nodding and keeping her eyes on Luna while Kohaku was whispering words of encouragement into Homura's ear. Luna put the championship belt down and started walking up the steel steps.
"It's nice to see Luna look so happy after becoming such a serious wrestler," Kotoko admitted before Luna walked into the ring, looked back at an impressed-looking Homura, and once again raised the BTWF Women's Championship over her head with her right hand. Luna then handed the belt to the referee, letting the referee raise the belt up and show it to Homura. Once the referee made sure that both Luna and Homura were ready, the referee gave the championship belt to a ringside attendant and told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the timekeeper did, Luna and Homura went into the center of the ring, circling each other as one waited for the other to make the first move.
"The bell sounds, and our main event championship match is underway!" Bob exclaimed as Luna and Homura locked up in the middle of the ring, and Homura attempted to take Luna down with a Hip Toss, but Luna was able to land on her feet. Luna kept a hold of Homura's arm, and locked her in a Hammerlock, causing Homura to immediately try and get to the ropes, but Luna responded by turning Homura around and pushing her down to the ground. Luna spun around Homura's back, turning the Hammerlock into a standard Armbar, which Homura responded to by getting up to her feet.
"Luna making sure that she keeps a hold of Homura, which allows her to prevent Homura from flying around the ring," Striker explained as Homura attempted to hit Luna with a punch, but the crowd continued cheering and chanting for Luna as she hit Homura with a Fireman's Carry and locked her in an Armbar once again. Homura attempted to drag herself to the ropes, but Luna rolled her back to the center of the ring, which Homura was able to take advantage of by continuing the rolling to that she could roll Luna up into a surprise pin.
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"Homura almost pinning Luna there, using the momentum of Luna's own Rolling Armbar against her!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna got back to her feet, and attempted to take Homura down with a Headlock Takedown. However, Homura was able to stay on her feet, and the crowd continued cheering as Homura hit Luna with several Arm Drags, but Luna was able to counter a 4th Arm Drag into a Japanese Arm Drag of her own. Luna then knocked Homura down with a Single Leg Dropkick before going for the pin.
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"Homura kicking out at one there, but that kick nearly sent her jaw flying into the 4th row!" Bob exclaimed as Luna picked Homura up, and sent her into the corner with a hard Irish whip. The crowd cheered as Luna ran the ropes, and hit a Running Spinning Heel Kick into the corner, but she kept Homura standing in the corner. Luna began hitting multiple kicks to Homura's chest, but Homura was able to dodge one of these kicks and turn Luna around while pushing away her kick. The crowd continued cheering as Homura jumped up onto the middle turnbuckle and hit a second rope Victory Roll onto Luna, rolling her up into another pin.
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"Homura trying another roll up, but Luna is able to kick out, showing just how serious Homura is in regards to winning the BTWF Women's Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Luna picked Homura up, and attempted to throw her back into the corner, but Homura was able to hit Luna with a Jawbreaker. Homura then went into the corner, jumped onto the middle rope, and hit Luna with Diving Arm Drag. Luna got back to her feet, and Homura responded by springboarding onto the middle rope and hitting Luna with a Springboard Hurricanrana that sent Luna into the corner.
"Homura with an impressive Springboard move, showing exactly why Luna was trying to keep her in place earlier," Kotoko explained as Homura went into the corner, attempting to hit her with a Running Corner Dropkick to the side of the face. However, Luna was able to dodge, sending Homura crashing into the corner and leaving her in a Tree of Woe position. The crowd continued cheering as Luna went into the corner, and hit Homura in the chest with multiple kicks to the chest before running the ropes and hitting her with a Running Dropkick to the face.
"Luna taking advantage of Homura being stuck in the Tree of Woe, and she doesn't look like she's done yet!" Bob exclaimed as Luna ran the ropes, attempting another Tree of Woe Dropkick, but Homura was able to pick herself up, sending her in a seated position on the top rope. Luna was able to send herself sliding to the outside of the ring, jumped back up onto the apron and into the ring, and climbed the middle turnbuckle to attempt a Back Superplex. However, Homura started hitting Luna in the side of the head with multiple Back Elbows before pushing Luna off of the top rope.
"Luna landing back first onto the canvas! Homura may have the chance to win this early!" Bob exclaimed as Homura balanced herself on the top turnbuckle, and the crowd cheered as Homura hit Luna with a Moonsault that had plenty of air, pinning Luna right after.
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"Luna showcasing some resilience, because that Moonsault has enough air to finish off a woman lower on the card!" Striker exclaimed as Homura looked at Kohaku in shock as Luna attempted to roll away from Homura. However, Homura was able to pick Luna up and hit her with multiple punches to the face, dazing her so that Homura could run the ropes, and hit Luna with a Spinning Heel Kick. Homura then hit a Standing Moonsault to the chest of Luna before rolling back to her feet and hitting a seated Luna with a Dropkick to the back of the head. Homura playfully told Kohaku that that was how it was done, which Kohaku responded to with a laugh and a light applause.
"Kohaku cheering her friend on as she's beginning to dominate the BTWF Women's Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Homura picked Luna up, and sent her into the ropes. Luna attempted to stop herself, but Homura was able to put her onto the apron with a Running Dropkick to the face. While Luna was leaning down on the apron with her head draped over the middle rope, Homura responded to this by springboarding off of the middle rope and hitting a Spinning Leg Drop across the back of Luna's head.
"Homura showing off her high-flying abilities, sending her leg crashing to the back of Luna's neck!" Striker exclaimed as Homura pushed Luna off of the ring apron before running the ropes and hitting a still downed Luna with a Springboard Body Press from the top rope. Homura kipped back up to her feet, got onto the announcers' table, and shot her fists in the air, causing most of the crowd to cheer, though a small smattering of fans were booing due to Luna getting dominated. Homura then noticed that Luna was getting back to her feet, but when she tried to hit a Moonsault onto Luna from the table, Luna hit a counter kick to the chest.
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"Luna with a terrific kick counter to Homura, sending her on her knees and sending the breath shooting out of her mouth!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna grabbed Homura by the back of her tights, and hit her with several kicks to the sides of Homura, but Homura started hitting Luna with several Forearms to the side of the head before throwing her into the announcers' table head first. Homura once again slammed Luna's face into the announcers' table before going up onto the ring apron, and once she saw that Luna was still dazed, Homura hit a Springboard Arabian Press Moonsault onto Luna.
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"Homura once again able to take Luna down with another beautiful-looking Moonsault!" Bob exclaimed as Homura grabbed Luna by the hair, and threw her back into the ring. The crowd cheered as Homura went back onto the ring apron, and springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard 450, hitting Luna in the chest. Homura then picked Luna back up to her feet, and threw her into the corner, hitting her with multiple forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Homura picked Luna back up and put her on the top turnbuckle, hitting her with several more punches to the side of the head.
"Homura really holding her own against the BTWF Women's Champion, much like her partner did weeks ago," Kotoko noted as Homura followed Luna to the top turnbuckle, and hit her with several more punches to the face before putting her in position for a Dragon-Steiner. However, Luna was able to keep herself on the top rope by holding on, causing Homura to put herself in a Tree of Woe position with her legs still wrapped up around the top turnbuckle. Luna shook the cobwebs out of her head before balancing herself on the top turnbuckle, looking down at Homura, and hitting her with a Tree of Woe Diving Double Foot Stomp.
"What a foot stomp by Luna! Alberto Del Rio could learn a thing or two about how to do a proper Tree of Woe Diving Double Foot Stomp from our BTWF Women's Champion," Striker explained as Luna got on one knee, and started taking a couple of deep breaths while Kohaku tried encouraging Homura from the outside. Homura pulled herself back onto her feet, but when she attempted a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop, Luna was able to jump out of the way, causing Homura to land flat on her ass and put her in a seated position. The crowd exploded into cheers as Luna ran the ropes and hit a hard Running Penalty Kick before going for the pinfall.
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"Luna nearly kicking the teeth out of Homura, but Homura is still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as Luna grabbed Homura by the hair, and started punching her in the side of the head. Luna then Irish whipped Homura into the ropes, and Luna was able to hit Homura with a Tilt-a-Whirl Lumbar Check before sending her back down with a Standing Spinning Wheel Kick. The crowd exploded into cheers as Luna went into the corner, and started stomping in rhythm with the crowd's clapping as Homura started pulling herself back up again. Luna ran the ropes and hit Homura with two Clotheslines, a Spinning Kick to the gut, a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head, and then dropped Homura with a Sling Blade.
"Luna getting control back into this match, adrenaline allowing her to ignore the pain and show Homura that she's not the only one with incredible speed!" Kotoko exclaimed as Homura crawled over to the corner, and Luna responded to this by running into the corner and hitting Homura in the side of the face with a Running Corner Dropkick to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering loudly and chanting for Luna as Luna grabbed Homura, and threw her out of the corner with a Dragon Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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"Homura barely rolling her shoulders off of the mat, and Luna has to be impressed at the resiliency of Homura!" Striker exclaimed as Luna looked at a downed Homura, and nodded at her downed body before putting her on one knee. Luna backed away and then attempted to hit the Amazing Kick (Scorpio Rising Kick), but Homura was able to back away from the kick, and roll her up with a School Girl.
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Luna was able to kick out and reverse Homura's pin into a Jackknife pin.
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Homura was able to stand back up, causing the crowd to cheer as she rolled Luna up with a Backslide pin.
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"Homura and Luna reversing pinfalls with each other, getting so close, yet so far!" Striker exclaimed as Luna was able to reverse the Backslide pin into a Magistral Cradle.
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"Luna is still not able to get the three count from Homura! What's it going to take!?" Bob asked as Luna picked Homura up, and attempted to hit her with a Brainbuster, but Homura started kneeing Luna in the top of the head. However, the crowd continued exploding into cheers as Luna kept a hold of Homura, and sent her down with a Brainbuster. Homura fell head first into the mat in a seated position, but Luna responded by picking Homura back up and hitting her with a Luna Eclipse (Hangman's Facebuster).
"We haven't seen the Luna Eclipse in a while, but this may be the beginning of the end for Homura!" Striker exclaimed as Luna went back into the corner and waited for Homura to get back onto her knees. When she did, Luna ran at her, attempting the Amazing Kick (Scorpio Rising Kick) once again, but Homura was once again able to counter, push her away, and hit her with a Frankensteiner while also rolling her up into a pin.
Ref: 1…2…
"Luna barely rolling her shoulder up! Homura was so close that she could taste the BTWF Women's Championship!" Kotoko exclaimed as Homura kicked Luna in the side of the head before jumping up to the top rope. Homura dived off of the top rope, attempting to hit her with a 450 Splash, but Luna was able to raise her feet up. However, the crowd cheered loudly as Homura was able to stop herself, put Luna's feet down, and hit Luna with a Standing 450 Splash to the chest before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"An amazing counter by Homura, but Luna is still able to kick out! But Homura's already going all the way back up!" Bob exclaimed as Homura climbed up to the top rope, and took a couple of deep breaths while balancing herself on the top turnbuckle. Homura then attempted to hit Luna with a 450 Splash again, but this time, Luna was able to roll out of the way, sending Homura crashing into the mat chest first. Luna then rolled into the corner, and this time, was able to hit Homura with the Amazing Kick (Scorpio Rising Kick) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, and still the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as Luna rolled onto her back, breathing in and out while raising both of her fists. The referee got Luna's BTWF Women's Championship from the ringside attendant as Kohaku rolled into the ring to check on a downed Homura. Luna grabbed one of the ropes, and pulled herself back up, smiling at the fans chanting her name while she grabbed the BTWF Women's Championship from the referee.
"Luna Collins, just one night before she has to defend the BTWF Women's Championship against Juniper Lee, puts on yet another classic, retaining her championship in the process!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku helped Homura back up to her feet as Luna raised the BTWF Women's Championship over her head with her right hand. Luna looked over at Homura, put the BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder, and offered a handshake. Homura looked at the handshake for a second and accepted the handshake.
"Some sportsmanship between the two women, which we probably won't see against Juniper Lee at the Battle Riot," Kotoko explained as Kohaku also shook Luna's hand. Kohaku and Homura left the ring, telling Luna to enjoy her moment, and she nodded before once again raising the BTWF Women's Championship over her head. However, once she was all alone in the ring, the crowd started booing as Juniper Lee ran into the ring and hit Luna in the back with a Running Knee to the back, causing her to drop the title belt.
"Speaking of Juniper Lee, it looks like she wants to send a message to Luna before their title match!" Bob exclaimed as Juniper Lee picked Luna up, and hit her with the Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver). Juniper then picked up the BTWF Women's Championship and told the booing crowd that this wasn't a prediction, that it was a spoiler. Juniper raised the championship over her head for a moment before going over to the corner, jumping onto the middle turnbuckle, and continued raising the championship over her head as the camera faded to black.
Match Results;
Juniper Lee def. Rally Vincent, 'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka, and Sue to become the #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Championship at Battle Riot
Edward Elric def. Mercury Black
Floch Forster def. Connie Springer via technical submission
Zancrow and Gourry def. the Vaudevillians (Miyuki Shirogane and Akira Tsubaki)
Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow) def. Tori Meadows, Angol Mois, Ashley Spinelli, and Hana Morenos in a Gauntlet match
Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia) def. the Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi)
'Amazing' Luna Collins def. Homura Momiji (W/Kohaku) to retain the BTWF Women's Championship
Chapter 33: BTWF Intensity (February Week 1)
Summary:
The first episode of Intensity since the Battle Riot, and this night offers the following;
Jellal Fernandes of the NWO defends the BTWF Hardcore Championship in a ladder match against former champion Izuku Midoriya
Lucy Heartfilia continues her issues with Team RWBY when she faces off against Weiss Schnee
Two Elimination Chamber qualifying matches; Kuro Sakuragawa vs Gaara for the International Championship Elimination Chamber, and Katsuki Bakugo vs Kurt Bale for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber.
And more on this episode of Intensity. If you liked this chapter, please feel free to favorite, follow, and leave a review.
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BTWF Intensity (February Week 1)
The camera panned to the backstage locker room, where Izuku Midoriya was sitting on the bench in the center, looking at the Golden Ticket that he won at the Battle Riot.
"You know, this Battle Riot Golden Ticket is finally my chance to get a BTWF World Heavyweight Championship match at the biggest event in all of Fanfiction Wrestling, Starshow. And I will not let this ticket go to waste! I will walk out of StarShow with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around my waist!" Midoriya exclaimed as he got back to his feet, keeping the ticket in his right hand. However, Midoriya took a deep breath and looked around his waist, which had no championship belt around it.
"But, there's still something missing; the BTWF Hardcore Championship. I know I've made comments about it being a stepping stone to the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, but there are two reasons I'm missing that championship. One is all the blood, all the bruises, and all the tears I sacrificed for that belt, and the fact that one of Bakugo's cronies is holding the belt," Midoriya explained as he put the Golden Ticket in his locker, and walked up to the camera, looking straight at the fans at home.
"Bakugo cost me that BTWF Hardcore Championship out of spite that I was a champion instead of him. And what better way to get back at him than by putting more cracks in the NWO and taking the BTWF Hardcore Championship back?" Midoriya asked before running a hand through his hair.
"So Jellal, tonight, prepare for your 15 minutes with that BTWF Hardcore Championship, because it's coming back home with me, and at StarShow, I'm going to become a dual champion, holding the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship as well," Midoriya said before leaving the locker room to get some last minute reps in. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Fight' by Oleander played while the crowd cheered and the pyro came shooting out of the stage and the sides of the TitanTron. The crowd chanted 'BTWF!' while cheering as they showed off some pro-Izuku Midoriya, anti-Conglomerate, and pro-Luna signs. The camera then panned to the commentary team as the pyro began turning off while Striker waved to the fans at home.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another episode of BTWF Intensity, where the Road to Starshow is just starting! And driving you along this ride, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast colleagues, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to Kotoko and Bob, who waved at the camera while fans behind them were cheering and chanting for them.
"Thanks for the introduction, Matt, and boy are we in for a busy episode tonight! Not only are we having qualifying matches start for two Elimination Chamber matches taking place at Last Gasp, but two contenders matches, and a Hardcore Championship main event!" Kotoko exclaimed as 'My Fight' by Ashes to New played, causing the crowd to give a mixed reaction, with 60% cheers and 40% boos, as Hana came walking out of the back, cracking her knuckles as she side-eyed the ring from the stage.
"And we're going to start off this big night of Intensity, right now as we have the returning Hana Morenos coming down to the ring for the first match of the night!" Bob exclaimed as Hana stood in the middle of the stage, and started shadow-boxing on the middle of the stage before raising her fist in the air. The crowd continued giving her a mixed reaction as Hana looked on at the crowd, and began walking down the entranceway with a serious and determined look on her face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Phoenix Arizona, Hana Morenos!" Tony Chimel announced as Hana looked at a couple of fans cheering her on in the front row, and nodded at them before giving them a couple of fist bumps. Hana continued making her way to the ring, flipping off a couple of fans that were booing her before stopping at the ringside area. Hana took a deep breath and started shadowboxing once again before running up to the ring and jumping onto the apron.
"One of Brandish's victims of her winning streak was the returning Hana Morenos, who arguably lost against Brandish only because of Marin's interference," Striker explained as Hana went into the ring and the corner to wait for Brandish. Hana glared at the stage as Marin came out with a cell phone in his left hand, and a coffee in his right hand. The crowd booed loudly as Marin took a sip of his coffee before walking over to the technical area, and telling the tech guys to give him a microphone. Hana rolled her eyes as Marin came back to the center of the stage with a microphone in hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Marin Hollow, and I am the official photographer for the next BTWF Women's Champion, Brandish Myu. Now, I could go on about Brandish's accomplishments online, but anyone who's anyone follows Brandish, so you all probably already know her follower count on her social media profiles," Marin explained. The crowd continued booing as Hana yelled at Marin to shut up and bring Brandish out so that they can fight. Marin shot a dirty look at Hana and put his pointer finger over his mouth, telling Hana to be quiet while he continued speaking.
"And those follower counts are going to skyrocket once Brandish wins the BTWF Women's Championship. So ladies and gentlemen, allow Brandish to give you all a preview of what she's going to do to 'Not So Amazing' Luna Collins at Last Gasp!" Marin exclaimed as the crowd continued booing as Tenille Dashwood's 'Spotlight' theme song played once again as Brandish came out of the back, flicking her hair once she stopped at the stage. The crowd continued booing as Marin took a few pictures of Brandish before she began walking to the ring with a serious look on her face.
"Brandish has, in the eyes of BTWF management, proven herself worthy of a championship match against Luna Collins, and I have to agree," Kotoko explained as Brandish sneered at the booing fans as Marin told her to ignore those fans. Brandish nodded in response before looking up at Hana with disinterest, telling Marin that she shouldn't be wasting her time with Hana since she's a nobody. Marin responded by telling Brandish to focus on sending a message to Luna as Brandish stopped at the ringside area, and posed for Marin and his phone.
"Brandish doesn't even seem to be sweating this match, even telling Marin that she's wasting her time facing Hana," Bob noted as Brandish jumped up to the apron, turned her back to Hana, crossed her legs, gave Marin more poses to take pictures of. The crowd continued booing as Brandish rolled into the ring, looked at Hana briefly with disinterest, and then climbed up to the middle turnbuckle, giving the jeering crowd and Marin more poses. While Brandish was still posing, 'Bulletproof' by Diamante played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins came walking down to the ring with a serious look on her face.
"Here comes Brandish's opponent for Last Gasp, the BTWF Women's Champion who had an absolute classic with Adagio Dazzle on Episode 21 of LWF Reborn!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish glared at Luna from the top turnbuckle, and Luna responded with a glare of her own as she made her way to the commentary table. Brandish rolled her eyes as she jumped down, staying in the corner as Hana stomped over to her, and Brandish responded by telling the referee to move Hana back.
"Luna Collins looks to be joining us on the commentary table to get a closer look at her #1 contender. Welcome to the table, Luna," Kotoko greeted while Hana was arguing with the referee. The crowd booed loudly as Brandish got out of the corner and poked Hana in the eye. The crowd continued booing as Brandish hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before the referee pushed her away while Hana was holding the side of her head in pain. The referee went back to Hana to check if she was OK, and when Hana nodded, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell.
"Thank you, Kotoko, and you're right, I am here to get a better look at this so-called 'Influencer'. And from what I'm seeing right now, she reminds me of that Adagio Dazzle girl; a cheap shot artist," Luna noted as Brandish immediately ran back at Hana, and hit her with several Forearm shots to the side of the head, but Hana grabbed Brandish and threw her into the corner. The crowd began giving a mixed reaction as Hana hit Brandish with multiple punches to the gut before throwing her out of the corner with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex.
"Hana starting this match off strong, throwing Brandish out of the corner with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Hana put Brandish in a seated position, and ran the ropes to hit a Sliding Knee Strike to Brandish's back before rolling her up with a Crucifix Pin.
Ref: 1…2
Brandish got up immediately, and the crowd booed as she poked Hana in the eye, and started kneeing her in the gut. Brandish attempted to hit Hana with a Snap Vertical Suplex, but Hana landed on her feet behind Brandish and took her down with a Waistlock Takedown. The crowd continued cheering as Hana mounted Brandish from behind, and hit her with multiple forearms to the back of the head as Marin yelled at the referee to get Hana off.
"Hana showing off some of that striking ability, most likely making Brandish regret that cheap victory last week!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hana rolled off of Brandish, grabbed Brandish by the hair, put her on all fours, and kicked Brandish in the face several times. Hana then picked Brandish up, and hit her with multiple punches to the gut before running the ropes, and attempting a Big Boot. However, Brandish was able to roll out of the way, and when Hana rebounded from the ropes, Brandish sent her down with an Arm Drag, with the crowd beginning to boo as Brandish locked Hana in a Hammerlock.
"Brandish showing off her technical skills in response. I think her putting some of these moves on her Instagram would get a lot of likes," Bob noted as Brandish slapped Hana on the back of the head a couple of times while continuing to stretch her arm with the Hammerlock. Hana responded to these slaps by hitting Brandish in the side of the face with a couple of back elbows. However, much to the crowd and Hana's surprise, Brandish was able to hang on to the Hammerlock, but Hana continued hitting more Back Elbows to the side of Brandish's head until she let go. The crowd cheered as Hana took Brandish down with a Drop Toe Hold before getting back to her feet, running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Fist Drop to the middle of Brandish's back.
"That's a very unique way of hitting a fist drop. I've never seen it done that way before. Hana may be more of a challenge than I first suspected," Luna noted. Hana then picked Brandish up and hit her with a Scoop Slam. Brandish attempted to kick Hana from the ground, but Hana was able to grab both of Brandish's feet, putting Brandish back on her knees, and hitting her with several kicks to Brandish's back. The crowd continued giving Hana a mixed reaction as she ran the ropes, and hit a Running Forearm to the back of Brandish's head before turning her on her back and going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2
Brandish rolled away from Hana and onto the apron, much to the crowd's chagrin as Marin ran over to Brandish, giving her words of support while fanning her with his scarf. Hana, getting annoyed, walked over to Brandish, and grabbed her by the hair, attempting to throw her over the top rope and back into the ring.
"Hana not letting Brandish get any time to recover, which is the smart thing to do if she wants to get a big victory here tonight," Bob explained as Brandish was able to pull Hana's hand off of her and drop Hana's neck over the top rope with a Hotshot, staggering her. Brandish then grabbed Hana, and attempted to hit a Vertical Snap Suplex onto Hana so that she could send Hana's back crashing to the outside. However, Hana was able to land on her feet on the apron, club Brandish in the back a couple of times, and put her in a Waistlock, attempting to hit her with a German Suplex from the apron.
"Hana looks like she's about to throw Brandish off of the apron with a German Suplex!" Kotoko exclaimed in worry as Brandish grabbed the top rope, preventing Hana from completing the German Suplex. The crowd booed as Hana used one of her hands to rake Hana in the eye, escape the Waistlock, grab Hana by the hair, and throw Hana into the steel ring post with enough force to send her falling off of the apron and onto the outside. The crowd began completely booing as Brandish beckoned Marin to come closer, and posed, allowing Marin to take some more pictures.
Ref: 1…2…3
"I will admit, Brandish is confirming that she's got more brains than your average internet celebrity," Luna noted as Brandish got back up to her feet, and noticed Hana pulling herself up back to her feet with the steel steps. Hana tried to stagger back to where Brandish was, but Brandish responded by running off of the apron and hitting Hana with a Running Crossbody that sent her back crashing into the padded concrete. Brandish got back up to her feet, grabbed Hana's hair, and started punching her in the side of the head before sending the back of her head crashing into the fan barricade.
Ref: …4…5
"Brandish turning this match completely in her favor, while showing that despite her looks, Brandish is not afraid to get her hands dirty!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish picked Hana up, and hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex that sent Hana's back crashing into the apron. Brandish grabbed Hana by the ear, and while she was writhing in pain, slapped her in the side of the face, telling her that this was wasting her time. Brandish pushed Hana into the ring, jumped onto the apron, jumped over the top rope, and hit her with a Twisting Splash to the chest.
"Very nice Splash to the chest by Brandish, as she continues to maintain control in this match," Kotoko narrated as Brandish dragged a seated Hana to the ropes, leaning her in front of the middle and bottom ropes. Brandish flicked her hair to the jeering crowd, and ran the ropes to hit a Running Dropkick to Hana's nose. Brandish then grabbed Hana, and took her down to the canvas with a Neckbreaker before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Brandish grabbed Hana, and started clubbing her in the face several times before picking her back up, and hitting her with a Back Suplex.
"Brandish knows that she can't give Hana any time to get her breath back, so good job on her part taking her back down with that hard Back Suplex," Luna noted as Brandish hit several knee drops to the side of Hana's head before running the ropes and hitting Hana on the top of the head with a Running Knee Drop. Brandish blew a kiss to the booing crowd before stomping on Hana's chest several times and then ran the ropes to hit a now-seated Hana with a Running Seated Crossbody.
"I'm surprised how complementary you're being of Brandish considering the number of disrespectful posts she's made about you on Instagram and Twitter," Bob responded as Brandish put Hana back into a seated position, and hit her with a Neck Snap before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back once again.
Ref: 1…2.
"I'm well aware of the nonsense she's said about me, Bob, but I would be incredibly shallow to deny the skills of the #1 contender for my BTWF Women's Championship because of a few unflattering tweets," Luna responded as Brandish grabbed Hana by the ears, and hit her with several forearms before pushing her back into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Brandish rolled away from the corner, and then ran back into the corner, hitting Hana with a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head before throwing her out of the corner with a Butterfly Suplex.
"That's very wise and mature of you, Luna. I can respect that, especially with what Brandish is showing us in this match," Kotoko explained as Brandish hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Hana's throat. Hana attempted to sit up, but Brandish stomped on Hana's face several times before turning Hana on her stomach, wrapping her legs up, and grabbing her chin, stretching her back with a Muta Lock. The crowd continued booing as Brandish started wrapping her fingers around Hana's face, pressing her fingers against her nose and eyes.
"Brandish has the Muta Lock locked in tight! And with her finger pressing against the face and nose, Hana may have to tap out here!" Striker exclaimed as Hana grabbed Brandish's fingers, and pushed them away from her nose and eyes. After almost a minute in the hold, Hana started crawling to the ropes in an attempt for a ropebreak, and Brandish tried to put more of her weight in the hold. However, the crowd cheered as Hana was able to keep dragging herself to the ropes, grabbing the middle rope with her hand, and forcing the referee to break Brandish's hold.
"Luckily for Hana, Striker, she was able to make it to the ropes, but she's still trying to get her breath back, so Brandish is still on top!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit a Leaping Body Guillotine to Hana's back. Brandish then grabbed Hana, and hit her with a Bridging German Suplex.
Ref: 1…2..
Hana barely kicked out, causing Brandish to glare at the referee before mounting Hana, and started punching and forearming her in the side of the head. Marin, from the outside, told Brandish to calm down so that the referee wouldn't disqualify her. Brandish responded by getting back to her feet, and hitting a Double Leg Drop to Hana's chest before going into the corner, and climbing up to the top rope.
"Brandish doesn't go to the top rope often. Hopefully, this doesn't backfire on her," Bob noted as Brandish balanced herself on the top turnbuckle, but when Hana got back to her feet, she was able to kick the top rope, causing Brandish to fall on her crotch area. The crowd cheered as Hana started climbing to the middle rope and punching Brandish in the side of the head before grabbing her and throwing her overhead with a Belly-2-Belly Suplex from the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Hana, while still on the middle rope, hit a Freefall Senton to Brandish's chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Hana showing off something new in this match, and it almost got her the three count!" Bob exclaimed as Luna continued watching intently as Brandish attempted to escape a newly reinvigorated Hana. However, when Brandish got to the ropes, Hana kicked her in the chest and back several times before picking her back up, and hitting Brandish with several punches to both sides of Brandish's face, stunning her in the middle of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Hana ran the ropes and hit two Clotheslines to Brandish before knocking her down with a Jumping Clothesline.
"I'm very surprised at the amount of offense Hana has gotten in, especially considering how long she's been gone," Luna noted as Hana put Brandish on her knees, and hit her with several kicks to the chest before running the ropes, and knocking Brandish back down with a Shining Wizard. The crowd continued cheering as Hana grabbed Brandish by the hair, picked her up in a Vertical Suplex position, and hit Brandish with a Jackhammer before hooking both of her legs back while pinning her.
Ref: 1…2.
Hana looked surprised that Brandish kicked out, but she responded by mounting Brandish and hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the face.
"Hana needs to be careful. She's doing well right now, but she needs to make sure that she doesn't throw this match away inadvertently by disqualification," Luna continued as Hana got back to her feet, grabbed Brandish's arm, and attempted to lock her in a Triangle Choke. However, Brandish was able to hit several forearms to the side of Hana's face, allowing her to slip out of Hana's grasp. The crowd continued booing as Brandish hit a Jumping Stomp to Hana's face before grabbing Hana and attempting to hit her with a Gutwrench Suplex, but the crowd began cheering again as Hana was able to counter the move into a rollup.
Ref: 1…2..
"A very unique roll-up by Hana, but it was not enough to get the pinfall!" Bob exclaimed as Hana got back up, and attempted to hit Brandish with a Discus Back Elbow, but Brandish was able to counter with a Backslide pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Hana was able to get back to her feet, and attempted to kick Brandish, but Brandish caught Hana's leg and slapped her, causing the crowd to boo. Hana responded by grabbing Brandish's hair, hitting her with multiple punches, and then knocking her back to the ground with multiple headbutts to the side of the head. Hana roared before hitting a seated Brandish with a Seated Superkick to the side of the head before beginning to climb up to the top rope.
"Hana looks to be going for her finishing Diving Knee Drop, made famous by former Midnight Express member Bobby Eaton!" Striker exclaimed as Hana balanced herself on the top rope, and attempted to hit her Diving Knee Drop, but Brandish was barely able to roll out of the way. The crowd booed as Hana landed right on her knee, holding her leg in pain as Brandish rolled back up to her feet, ran her hand through her hair in frustration, and started kicking at Hana's right knee the side of her right leg. The crowd continued booing as Brandish grabbed Hana, put her in a Gutwrench position, hit the Gutwrench Suplex, rolled back up to her feet, and hit a Reverse Gutwrench Suplex.
"Brandish showing off an impressive variety of Suplexes, taking advantage of Hana almost breaking her knee after missing the Diving Knee Drop!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish, still holding onto Hana, and hitting her with a Gutwrench Powerbomb. The crowd continued booing as Brandish sneered at Luna before picking Hana up by the hair, and hitting her with the Shot of Brandi (Single Knee Facebreaker) before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back while blowing a kiss to the booing audience. Marin began taking pictures of Hana's defeat, causing the crowd to boo even louder.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced as Marin jumped up and down in celebration from the outside as Brandish rolled back onto her knees, and blew another kiss to the booing crowd. Brandish then looked down at a knocked-out Hana, and told her that she was nothing but a loser and a waste of time before rolling out of the ring. Brandish got back to her feet, and gave Marin a celebratory hug while the crowd continued booing while Luna stared at the scene before her.
"Brandish getting another victory en route to her big championship match at Last Gasp!" Striker exclaimed as Marin grabbed the BTWF Women's Championship off of the announcers' table, and handed it to Brandish. Marin took more pictures of Brandish posing with the title before Brandish walked over next to Luna, placed the BTWF Women's Championship in front of her face, and Marin took more pictures of Brandish with the championship belt. Luna, growing irritated by Brandish and Marin's cockiness, grabbed her BTWF Women's Championship back and told Brandish to focus on getting the belt before she takes pictures with it.
"Luna having enough of Brandish and Marin taking pictures with her championship, believing that Brandish is going to walk out of Last Gasp with the belt!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marin got into Luna's face, but Marin responded by grabbing his coffee and throwing it into Luna's face. The crowd booed louder as Brandish grabbed the BTWF Women's Championship that Luna had dropped and sent it crashing into the side of her skull. Brandish then put a foot on the back of a downed Luna, prompting Marin to take a few more pictures of Brandish posing with the championship.
"I don't know how Marin still has any space left in his phone with all the pictures he takes of Brandish, but they've made one thing clear; they're fully prepared for Brandish to become the BTWF Women's Champion," Bob noted as the camera panned to the back as Brandish and Marin walked away from a still downed Luna. The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Bickslow was standing next to Scott Stanford.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome back Bickslow to Intensity. Bickslow, you made quite the return this past week, not only costing Gaara the BTWF International Championship at the Battle Riot but having an absolute classic at the Legends Night special event against both Edward Elric and Gaara in an International Championship match," Scott explained as Bickslow nodded with a huge smile on his face.
"Yeah man, and it was awesome! Did you listen to the fans at both of those shows!? It's like I never left!" Bickslow exclaimed, nodding with the smile not leaving his face as Scott nodded before he began asking another question.
"Well Bickslow, now that you're back, I have to imagine that you're still going to go after Gaara for what he did to you at the New Horizons PPV," Scott wondered as Bickslow's jovial smile quickly turned into a serious frown. Bickslow took a couple of deep breaths before giving Scott an intense stare as he responded.
"Oh, my business with Gaara is far from done. As I was falling off of the stage while in that casket, I genuinely thought I'd never be able to wrestle again, and it was by the grace of God that I was even able to get back into the ring. And now that I am medically cleared to compete, I'm focused on making Gaara pay for sending me off of the stage at New Horizons 100 fold," Bickslow explained. Scott nodded but before he could continue the interview, Gaara ran into the interview area and hit Bickslow in the side of the head with Running Bicycle Kick.
"You really thought that I wasn't gonna respond to all the bullshit you've been putting me through this past week!? This is for costing me by International Championship!" Gaara exclaimed before grabbing Bickslow and slamming the side of his head into the steel chain link fence behind the TV screen in the center of the backstage interview area. Multiple referees and security guards came running to the interview area as Gaara pressed his foot into the side of Bickslow's face, sending her face pushing into the chain link fence. Gaara then backed off when he heard 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, indicating his opponent for the next match was coming out.
"Hey Bickslow, if you manage to regain consciousness before my match is up, tell me again how you're going to get back at me," Gaara said before chuckling and making his way out of the backstage interview area. The camera then panned to the stage, where Kuro Sakuragawa came out of the back while 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played. The crowd cheered as Kuro looked around at the cheering fans before standing at the center of the stage, and raising both of his fists in the air.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Tokyo Japan, 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering while Kuro stomped off of the stage and down the entrance ramp. Kuro nodded at several of the cheering fans in the front row while keeping the focused look on his face, cracking his knuckles. Kuro then looked into the camera and told the fans at home that they were looking at the next BTWF International Champion.
"Kuro may have failed to capture the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship at Legends Night, but a victory over Gaara here can put him in the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp," Striker explained as Kuro got to the ringside area, nodded once again at the cheering fans before walking to the steel steps, walking up those same steps, and then jumping up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro once again shot both of his fists up in the air, and jumped back down to the center of the ring.
"Kuro-Senpai was cheated out of the Cruiserweight Championship thanks to that ruffian Kazuma. I believe that karma will be on Kuro-Senpai's side tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro went to the other side of the ring, and started stretching in the corner as the lights in the arena went down. The crowd booed as Damian Priest's 'Nightmare' theme song played as a red laser circle appeared on the center of the stage. Gaara then walked out, causing the crowd to boo louder as Gaara stomped on the center of the stage before raising his fist up in the air while looking up at the lights.
"And his opponent, from the Sand Village, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Gaara walked off of the stage and down the entrance ramp with the red laser circle continuing to follow him. The crowd continued booing as Gaara walked to the ringside area, and glared at the booing crowd, telling them that they needed to shut up and respect the greatness in front of them. Gaara then looked at Kuro, and told him that he was just going to do the same thing he did to Kuro the last time they fought; demolish him.
"The last time these two fought in the ring, Gaara was able to dominate the match, but Kuro was able to show some resiliency. It's been a few months, so do you, Striker, think that Kuro has a better chance?" Bob asked, blatantly not asking Kotoko her opinions on her fiancé, causing Kotoko to roll her eyes while Gaara walked up the steel steps, into the ring, and walked to the center of the ring. Gaara then looked up at the laser circle and mimicked a bow and arrow, shooting the arrow into the sky, causing the lights to flicker on and off.
"Well, I absolutely think that Kuro has a better chance of defeating Gaara, especially after the performances he's been putting in since then," Striker explained as Gaara went into the corner, jumped up to the middle turnbuckle and punched the top turnbuckle before the lights went back to normal. Gaara looked back at a glaring Kuro and smirked at him before jumping down to the ring and giving him the cut-throat taunt. The referee made sure both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, causing both men to start walking up to each other.
"This match is underway, and Kuro-Senpai isn't backing down from this giant brute in front of him!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro and Gaara locked up in the middle of the ring, but Gaara immediately responded by hitting multiple knee strikes to the chest and stomach of Kuro before pushing him into the corner. The crowd booed as Gaara slapped Kuro in the side of the head a couple of times, before running the ropes, and attempting to hit Kuro with a Running Corner Clothesline. However, the crowd cheered as Kuro lifted his feet up, causing the side of Gaara's face to crash into his feet, allowing Kuro to hit multiple Knife-Edge Chops to Gaara's chest before hitting him with a Dropkick to the side of the leg.
"Kuro hitting some hard-hitting strikes to Gaara, and they're hard enough to send Gaara staggering!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro hit another Standing Low Dropkick to Gaara's knee. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro pulled Gaara's hair, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before hitting several multiple Open-Hand Palm Strikes also to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Running Dropkick to the chest, sending him crashing into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro ran the ropes, and hit Gaara in the side of the head with a Running Corner Forearm.
"Kuro showing no fear against Gaara, nailing him right in the face with a Forearm shot to the side of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro attempted to throw Gaara out of the corner, but Gaara was able to keep himself in the corner, grab Kuro, and attempt to hit him with a Back Suplex. However, Kuro was able to land on his feet and on the middle turnbuckle, causing the crowd to cheer as Kuro kicked Gaara in the back a couple of times before diving off of the top rope, hitting Gaara in the back of the head with a Missile Dropkick before going for a pinfall with a Magistral Cradle.
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Kuro mounted Gaara and hit him with multiple Open-Palm Strikes before the referee pulled him off of Gaara.
"Kuro-Senpai showing all his doubters that he can definitely do more than hang when it comes to Gaara and his power advantage!" Kotoko cheered as Gaara attempted to get back to his feet, but Kuro hit a seated Gaara with a Seated Dropkick to the face before running the ropes and hitting a Running Basement Dropkick to Gaara's back, sending Gaara falling out of the ring and onto the floor. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro kipped back up to his feet, with both of his fists in the air, taking in the ovation he was getting with a serious nod.
"Kuro sending Gaara rolling out of the ring with a Dropkick, and the crowd is loving it!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro waited for Gaara to get back up to his feet, and when he staggered back to his feet, Kuro ran the ropes and hit Gaara with a Suicide Dive from through the middle rope, sending Gaara crashing into the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro stomped on a seated Gaara multiple times before picking him back up, and hitting him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest.
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"Kuro not letting up a bit here, knowing that if he does, Gaara will make him regret it!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro backed away, and then attempted to hit another Running Forearm onto Gaara, but Gaara was able to grab Kuro in mid-air and dropped him throat first over the top of the fan barricade with a Stun Gun. The crowd booed as Kuro began coughing and holding his throat while Gaara glared at Kuro before grabbing him by the back of the head, and throwing him into the steel ring post, sending his face crashing into it. The crowd continued booing as Gaara picked Kuro up, and dropped his throat onto the corner of the fan barricade.
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"Gaara using the outside of the ring to his advantage, sending Kuro's throat into the fan barricade twice!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara grabbed Kuro by the hair again, and threw him onto the top of the announcers' table, sending his back bouncing off of the top of the announcers' table. Gaara then looked over at Kotoko, winked at her, and started clubbing Kuro in the face and the chest while telling Kotoko that his boyfriend is nothing but a loser. Gaara then grabbed Kuro by the hair and hit him with multiple punches in the face before smirking at the booing crowd and hitting Kuro with a hard elbow strike to the nose.
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"This brute is making fun of me because he's finally gotten an edge against Kuro! He's going to regret that once Kuro gets back into this match!" Kotoko yelled as Gaara grabbed Kuro, and threw him back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Gaara rolled back into the ring and stomped on Kuro's back and gut multiple times before grabbing him by the hair, and throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Gaara ran the ropes and hit Kuro with a Running Clothesline in the corner and then hit multiple Corner Clotheslines to Kuro's chest and throat. Gaara then looked to Irish whip Kuro out of the corner, but before Kuro could counter, Gaara pulled Kuro back in and hit him with a Spinning Backbreaker.
"Gaara showcasing more of his power and intelligence, taking advantage of Kuro bracing for going into another corner and pulling him back for a hard Backbreaker!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara flipped Kuro onto his knees, and hit him with a massive Knee Strike to the face before going for the pin on Kuro, hooking both of his legs back.
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Gaara grabbed Kuro by the face immediately after he kicked out, and hit multiple knee strikes to the face before putting him in a Fireman's Carry position. Gaara hit Kuro with a Fireman's Carry Single Knee Gutbuster before putting him back in the Fireman's Carry position and hitting Kuro with a Death Valley Driver.
"Some more power on display by Gaara, as he sends Kuro's back and chest crashing into his knee and on the canvas!" Striker exclaimed. The crowd continued booing as Gaara ran the ropes and hit a Running Leg Drop across Kuro's throat. Gaara looked over at Kotoko and again made fun of her for dating a loser before hitting Kuro with another Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Gaara grabbed Kuro and attempted to throw him out of the ring, but the crowd cheered as Kuro was able to keep himself on the apron, but Gaara took advantage of this by grabbing Kuro's arm and tying them to the ropes. The crowd went right back to booing as Gaara pulled Kuro's head back, and started clubbing Kuro in the chest 15 times before running the ropes, and hitting a Running Forearm to the back of Kuro's head.
"Gaara with a Running Forearm of his own to the back of Kuro's head, sending Kuro's head bouncing off like a bobblehead!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara grabbed Kuro in a Waistlock, and threw him back into the ring with a German Suplex before going for the pinfall, hooking both of Kuro's legs back.
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Gaara looked shocked at Kuro raising his shoulder out at 2 but grabbed both of Kuro's arms before locking him in a Full Nelson. The crowd booed as Gaara pushed a seated Kuro forward while tightening his grip on the Full Nelson.
"Gaara trying to knock Kuro-Senpai out with that Full Nelson, but Kuro's a master of submissions, so Gaara won't win with this Full Nelson!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro attempted to pull himself to the ropes, but Gaara picked Kuro back up to his feet, dragged him to the center of the ring, and kept a hold of the Full Nelson. Kuro attempted to get to the ropes once again, but Gaara practically threw him back to the center of the ring, putting Kuro on his knees as the referee checked to see if Kuro was still in the match. When the referee pulled Kuro's arm up and let go of the hold, but he was able to keep his arm up, kicking Gaara in the knee multiple times before turning around, and hitting Gaara with multiple forearms to the side of the head.
"You may be right about that, Kotoko, as Kuro is fighting back against Gaara with some hard strikes!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro headbutted Gaara in the side of the head several times before pushing Gaara away. The crowd cheered as Kuro ran the ropes, attempting to hit Gaara with a Clothesline, but Gaara was able to counter with a Snap Powerslam before going for the pinfall, once again hooking both of his legs.
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Gaara grabbed Kuro by the hair for breaking out of the pinfall and yelled at Kuro that he was not even close to his level. The crowd booed as Gaara threw Kuro into the corner, and started punching him in the gut multiple times before putting him on the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Gaara grabbed Kuro by the hair, and hit him several times in the side of the head with some punches before jumping up to the middle rope. Gaara attempted to put Kuro in position for the Superplex, but the crowd cheered as Kuro hit Gaara with a Bell Clap to the sides of Gaara's head and ears, sending him staggering.
"What a Bell Clap by Gaara! That probably sent his brain shaking inside his head!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro grabbed Gaara's hair, and hit him with multiple Open-Palm Strikes to the side of the head before pushing Gaara off of the corner turnbuckle. The crowd cheered as Kuro began balancing himself on the top rope, and while Gaara was staggered, Kuro dived off of the top rope with a Missile Dropkick to the side of Gaara's head, sending both men down as the crowd continued cheering and chanting for Kuro.
"Amazing top rope Dropkick, nearly taking Gaara's head off and finally getting some reprieve from Gaara's onslaught!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro and Gaara picked themselves up, glared at each other, and started exchanging punches while they were on their knees, with the crowd booing and cheering accordingly. Kuro was able to switch his punches for headbutts, knocking Gaara loopy as Kuro kipped back up to his feet, and hit a quick Dropkick right to the side of Gaara's head, sending him on his back. Gaara rolled back onto his feet, but Kuro was able to run at Gaara, hit him with several Running Back Elbows to the side of the head, and then knocked Gaara down with a Running Single Leg Dropkick.
"Kuro taking Gaara back down with a Single Leg Dropkick, and this could be the beginning of his journey to winning this match!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro stomped on Gaara's chest multiple times before jumping up to the middle turnbuckle, and hitting a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop across Gaara's throat. The crowd cheered as Kuro then grabbed a dazed Gaara, put him back on his knees, and hit a couple of Backfists before taking him back down with a Snap DDT. Gaara then went for the pin, hooking both of Kuro's legs back.
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"Kuro showing off his wide array of moves here, and he almost got the three count there after that hard DDT!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro looked shocked at the kick out, causing Kuro to climb up to the top rope. The crowd cheered as Kuro balanced himself on the top rope, and attempted to hit Gaara with a Diving Splash from the top rope, but Gaara was able to raise his knees, sending Kuro crashing ribs first into Gaara's knees. Kuro staggered to the ropes to regain his breath as Gaara staggered back to his feet, and attempted to hit Kuro with a Big Boot, but Kuro pulled the top rope down, sending Gaara onto the ring apron. However, before Gaara could climb back in, Kuro ran the ropes, and hit a Springboard Triangle Dropkick onto Gaara, sending him falling onto the floor.
"Kuro-Senpai preventing Gaara from taking control, but I hope he's OK. He's breathing a little heavier after hitting Gaara's knees at full impact," Kotoko noted as Kuro jumped onto the apron and then onto the middle rope, hitting a dazed Gaara with a Springboard Asai Moonsault. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Kuro as he grabbed Gaara, and slammed his face into the steel ring post multiple times. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro pushed Gaara back into the ring, climbed up onto the apron and up to the top rope, and then hit Gaara with a Diving Double Foot Stomp to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"We don't see Kuro flying through the air too many times, but with a championship opportunity on the Road to Starshow, Kuro is doing everything that he can to get the victory!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro grabbed Gaara's legs, and attempted to lock him in the Texas Cloverleaf. However, Gaara pushed Kuro away from him, sending Kuro bouncing off of the ropes, which Gaara responded to by getting back to his feet, and attempting to hit Kuro with a Clothesline. However, Kuro was able to dodge the Clothesline and attempted to hit the Float Over DDT onto Gaara, but Gaara was able to throw Kuro chest first onto the canvas.
"Gaara using his power to send Kuro flying off of him, but Kuro's trying to quickly get up to prevent Gaara from taking control of this match back!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara ran the ropes, and while Kuro was on all fours, hit Kuro with a Running Knee Trembler to the side of the head. Gaara then went into the corner, waiting for Kuro to get back to his feet, getting the booing crowd to boo even louder by flipping off Kotoko. When Kuro staggered back to his feet, Gaara ran out of the corner and hit Kuro in the face with a Running Bicycle Kick before going for another pin.
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"Kuro-Senpai isn't going to go down that easily! That Bicycle Kick may have been impressive, but Kuro-Senpai's resiliency is more impressive!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara grabbed Kuro, and attempted to put him in position for the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer). However, Kuro fought out of this with multiple Elbow Strikes to the side of the head and attempted to hit Gaara with a Superkick, but Gaara pushed Kuro away and hit him with the Belly-2-Belly Suplex. The crowd booed for a bit as Gaara gave the jeering crowd and Kuro a slit-throat taunt. However, Gaara raised an eyebrow as the crowd cheered, causing him to turn around and notice a furious Bickslow came marching down to the ring.
"Oh no! Gaara may have made a mistake by making Bickslow even more furious at him than he already was!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara yelled at Bickslow to get out of his face, which Bickslow responded to by running to the ring, jumping up onto the ring apron, and attempting to hit the ring. However, Gaara nailed Bickslow with a Savate Kick to the side of the head, sending Bickslow staggering off of the ring, but when he turned around and attempted to pick Kuro up for the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer). But the crowd cheered as Kuro was able to counter the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) attempt by landing on his feet, hitting Gaara with a Superkick and a Jumping Enziguri. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro grabbed both of Gaara's arms, and much to the crowd's delight was able to hit Gaara with the Fairytale Ending before pinning Gaara.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as Kuro sat in the center of the ring, taking a few deep breaths, and nodding at the cheering crowd. Kuro put a hand over his jaw before pulling himself back to his feet, and raising his free fist in the air, causing the crowd to cheer louder. The TitanTron then showed Kuro being the first contender for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber, with his picture showing up next to BTWF International Champion Edward Elric's. Kuro once again nodded at the image, telling the cheering crowd once again that he was going to become the new BTWF International Champion.
"What an upset! Kuro was able to take advantage of Bickslow's distraction to pin Gaara in the middle of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro rolled out of the ring, with his fists shooting back up in the air. The crowd cheered louder as Bickslow rolled into the ring, mounted Gaara, and started brawling with Gaara, mounting him and hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the face. The crowd continued cheering as Gaara attempted to respond to the punches with punches of his own, but Bickslow grabbed Gaara by the hair and threw him out of the ring. Bickslow slid out of the ring from underneath the bottom rope and started stomping Gaara in the chest and the gut before grabbing Gaara and attempting to throw him into the fan barricade.
"Bickslow not waiting for Gaara to get back to his feet! Bickslow continuing what he started at the Battle Riot!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara reversed the throw, sending Bickslow crashing into the corner of the fan barricade. The crowd began booing as Gaara started punching Bickslow in the side of the head before choking him with his hand, telling Bickslow that he was going to regret costing him this match. Kuro looked on at the brawl from the entrance ramp and shrugged as he continued celebrating with the fans.
"Kuro-Senpai not wanting to get involved in this fight, which makes sense since he has to focus on the International Championship Elimination Chamber at Last Gasp!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara hit a Big Boot onto Bickslow, sending him falling over the corner of the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Gaara jumped over the fan barricade, landed on Bickslow, and started punching Bickslow in the side of the head. However, Bickslow grabbed Gaara by the ear and started hitting him with multiple headbutts as multiple security guards came out of the back to come and try to separate them.
"I think we'll need more security guards than them to try and separate these two from brawling!" Striker exclaimed as the security guards attempted to grab Bickslow and pull him off of Gaara, but Bickslow pushed a couple of the guards back before continuing to brawl with Gaara. As Gaara tackled Bickslow back over the fan barricade, the security guards immediately grabbed both Bickslow and Gaara and pulled them away from each other. The crowd chanted 'Let Them Fight!' as Gaara and Bickslow attempted to escape the grasp of the security guards, but the guards began pulling them away from the ring and away to the backstage area.
"We're finally getting some order around here, and I just got word that Kuro-Senpai is waiting backstage with Scott Stanford for an interview," Kotoko explained as the camera panned away while security continued to try and keep Bickslow and Gaara away from each other. The camera then focused on the backstage interview area, where Kuro was standing next to Scott Stanford, drinking from a bottle of water.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Kuro just pulled off a major victory here tonight by defeating Gaara. Kuro, now that you've qualified for the Elimination Chamber for the BTWF International Championship, what are you going to do to prepare for the match?" Scott asked as Kuro took a couple of deep breaths before taking another big sip of water from the water bottle before nodding.
"It's hard to prepare properly for a match like the Elimination Chamber. I will be watching previous Elimination Chamber matches to determine the best strategy, but my main plan is to lock in the Texas Cloverleaf on five different guys, make them all tap out, and become the new International Champion," Kuro explained before Kilik Rung came walking in with a fur coat, sunglasses, and a coffee cup in his right hand. Kilik mimicked an exaggerated yawn in front of Kuro before taking a sip from his coffee cup.
"Damn man, you really know how to suck the energy out of the room with those little speeches of yours, huh? Look, congrats and all for qualifying for the Elimination Chamber, but you sure as hell aren't going to win it," Kilik said. Kuro raised an eyebrow as Scott backed away slightly, noting the intensity in the air from Kuro's stare.
"And what makes you think that I won't win it?" Kuro asked as Kilik chuckled before giving Scott his coffee cup to hold it.
"Because after I'm all done dealing with Boze, Rolf, and Shane, I'm going to qualify, and knock you all out on your asses while becoming the new BTWF International Champion," Kilik responded. Kilik nodded, grabbed the coffee out of Scott's hand, took a sip of the coffee, and then threw the drink in Kilik's face. Scott backed away as while Kilik was trying to wipe the coffee from his eyes, Kuro knocked Kilik down with a Superkick to the face.
"Well, that's all well and good, but it looks like I just knocked you down on your ass. Good luck getting into the Chamber match," Kuro said before walking away. Kilik held his chin and jaw in pain as Scott walked away to get some help. Kilik used his other hand to continue and try to wipe the coffee off of his face. The camera panned to a commercial break as Kilik sat up with a glare on his face.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Kilik Rung was walking in the hallway while trying to rub his sticky eyes. However, when he walked into the locker room, he was confronted by an angry Huey Freeman. Huey stomps over to Kilik, who responded to Huey's glare with a raised eyebrow while finishing rubbing his eyes and throwing the towel down.
"What's gotten you so mad, Huey? Are Vincent and Cleveland Jr. running late with our lunch or something?" Kilik asked.
"What's gotten me mad!? Kilik, while you were out here waving your dick around in front of the audience, Rolf, Shane, and Boze attacked Cleveland Jr. and Vincent in the parking lot, and they had to be taken to the hospital!" Huey exclaimed, poking Kilik in the chest with his pointer finger. Kilik grabbed Huey's hand and pushed it away before looking at Huey with an eyebrow raised in annoyance.
"And how's that my fault? I was trying to get some more eyes on the Nation's message. Think about me, me becoming the International Champion at Last Gasp would get all eyes on us!" Kilik argued as Huey ran his hands through his hair before putting them over his eyes and taking several deep breaths.
"If you had decided to come to the arena with us instead of renting a limo to impress Chika, then maybe this attack wouldn't have happened! And maybe Cleveland Jr. and Vincent wouldn't have been sent to the hospital!" Huey exclaimed, which Kilik responded to by rolling his eyes and trying to brush the insults away.
"Look, if you think about it, this is all your fault," Kilik explained, causing Huey to shoot his eyes up in shock before grabbing Kilik's chin and making him face Huey.
"What did you say?" Huey asked while glaring at Kilik. Kilik responded by slapping Huey's hand away and standing up, causing Huey to back away slightly.
"If you hadn't been so fixated on getting Boze to join the Nation, we wouldn't have to be dealing with those idiots in the first place. So maybe you should really watch how you're talking to the Crown Jewel of the Nation of Domination 2.0," Kilik responded with a glare on his face. Before Huey could respond, Kilik turned his back to Huey, and walked to the door of the locker room, stopping himself to turn around and stare at Huey. Once again, Kilik turned around and left Huey before he could talk, causing Huey to once again run his hands through his hair. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Going Under' by Evanescence played, causing the crowd to cheer as Millianna came running out of the back, jumping up before going into the center of the stage. Kagura followed Millianna back, causing some of the fans to start booing, which Kagura didn't listen to as she glared at Millianna's jovial jumping.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is to determine the #1 contenders for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship! Introducing first, the team of Kagura Mikazuchi and Millianna, Mermaid Heel!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering, and slightly booing for Kagura as Kagura grabbed Millianna by the arm, and told her to stop goofing around and to focus on winning this #1 contenders match. While Millianna and Kagura were in the middle of this discussion, they noticed that the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki standing on a platform on the right of the announcers' table.
"The Sisterhood's BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki are here at the platform to see who becomes the new #1 contenders for their championships," Striker explained as Kagura kept her stern eyes locked on the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions. Millianna tapped Kagura on the shoulder, telling her to follow her into the ring as Millianna jumped over the top rope and rolled into the center of the ring. Kagura nodded as she walked into the ring, went into the corner, and jumped up onto the top rope while outstretching her arms.
"Millianna and Kagura have been arguing these past couple of weeks, with their problems growing after Ultear and Toga, who was replacing Tomoko due to a minor injury, retained the championships against them at the Battle Riot," Kotoko explained as Kagura jumped down, led Millianna to the corner, and began going over some plans with them before 'Immortals' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to cheer as Sue came walking out of the back. Sue looked on at the cheering crowd, and nodded before walking over to the center of the stage, and punching the crowd, causing some pyro to shoot out of the ground.
"And introducing their opponents first, from Magnolia Fiore, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as after the fireworks ended, 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Rally came running out of the back, standing next to Sue, pretending to grab a rifle from her back, and mimicked shooting the rifle. The pyro went off once again as Rally continued mimicking shooting the gun as Sue shot her fist back in the air.
"And her partner, from Chicago Illinois, she is 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced. Rally and Sue high-fived each other before walking down the entranceway, high-fiving fans in the front row as Kagura continued going over plans with Millianna. When Sue and Rally got to the ringside area, they fist-bumped each other, and walked up the steel steps, with Rally jumping from the top of the steel steps and onto the top turnbuckle. Meanwhile, Sue shot through the middle rope, rolled to the middle of the ring, and punched the center of the ring.
"Rally and Sue may seem like a random team, but these two have been traveling buddies behind the scenes, celebrate similar traditions given their Indian heritage, and have made their intentions clear on Twitter that they want to beat some respect into the Sisterhood of Darkness," Bob noted as Rally jumped off of the top rope, and next to Sue, patting her on the back as she and Sue fist-bumped each other again. Millianna went to walk over to them, attempting to shake their hands, but Kagura pulled her back, telling her that they needed to focus on winning this match.
"Friends outside of the ring often make the best of tag partners, so we'll see how Rally and Sue do in this match against a more experienced team," Kotoko explained as the referee, noticing that both women were ready, told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Millianna looked to want to start the match once the bell rang, but the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Kagura grabbed Millianna by the arm, and told her to go onto the apron, and that Kagura herself would start the match. Millianna sighed, not wanting to argue before a match with stakes like this, and decided to go onto the apron without argument.
"Kagura telling Millianna that she is not going to be starting the match, possibly showcasing some of the distrust that's grown between the two," Striker noted as Kagura and Sue started the match, with Kagura immediately attempting to go for Sue's previously injured right arm, but Sue was able to push her into the corner, causing Kagura to lose hold of her arm. Kagura looked annoyed as she quickly shot herself out of the corner, and attempted once again to grab a hold of Sue's right arm, but Sue was able to dodge out of the way and push Kagura into another corner. The crowd cheered once again as Kagura glared at Sue, who was telling Kagura to bring it on, which Kagura responded to by walking out of the corner and asking Sue for a test of strength.
"I'm not sure if this is the wisest approach for Kagura. Sure, Sue could still be suffering lingering effects from her injury last year, but Sue still has the strength advantage in this match," Kotoko noted as Sue smirked and nodded before grabbing a hold of Kagura's hand. Kagura offered Sue her other hand, and when Sue was about to take the hand, Kagura kicked Sue in the gut. The crowd gave a mixed reaction to Kagura as she continued kicking Sue in the gut before hitting several punches to the side of Sue's head.
"A little underhanded by Kagura there, and even Millianna looks surprised at Kagura's actions there," Bob noted as Millianna looked at Kagura with a raised eyebrow as Kagura pushed Sue into the corner, and started laying in some more punches to the side of the head. Kagura then backed away from the corner and ran back into the corner, attempting to hit the Handspring Back Elbow, but Sue was able to catch Kagura in a Waistlock. The crowd cheered as while Kagura was trying to fight out, Sue hit Kagura with a German Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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"Sue showing off more of her strength, catching Kagura in mid-air and throwing her aside with a German Suplex!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue grabbed Kagura, and hit her with a couple of Knife-Edge Uppercuts before Irish whipped her into the ropes. When Kagura rebounded off of the ropes, Sue hit a Jumping Clothesline onto her, the crowd continuing to cheer as Sue rolled into her corner, and tagged Rally into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Rally rolled into the ring, grabbed Kagura by the hair, and hit her with multiple punches to the face before hitting her with a Spin Kick to the gut, sending Kagura leaning on the ropes. Rally backed away, attempting to hit a Running Knee onto Kagura's head, but Kagura was able to roll out of the way and pushed Rally onto the apron.
"Rally's really lucky that those ropes didn't do some damage to her knee," Bob noted as Kagura attempted to punch Rally off of the apron, but Rally was able to block one of those punches, and snap Kagura's throat over the top rope before jumping back onto the apron. Rally looked at Millianna, who just looked back at her, and Rally springboarded back into the ring, taking Kagura down with a Springboard Clothesline. Rally hit several leg drops across Kagura's throat before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Rally and Sue dominating Kagura here, and notice how Millianna didn't take Rally out while she was standing on the apron," Striker pointed out as Rally picked Kagura up, but when she attempts to throw her into the corner, Kagura kicked Rally in the gut. Kagura then grabbed Rally's arm and hit her with the Eat Defeat before throwing Rally into the corner and tagging Millianna into the match. Kagura and Millianna Irish whipped Rally into the ropes, and when she rebounded, Millianna and Kagura hit Rally with a Double Back Elbow. Kagura and Millianna then ran the ropes and hit a Leg Drop/Twisting Senton Combination. However, as Millianna looked to grab Rally, Kagura turned Millianna around and asked her why she didn't do anything when Rally was on the apron earlier.
"Is now really the time for this? You guys are in control, and Millianna looks to continue that control," Bob asked out loud as Millianna told her that it wasn't the right thing to do before asking her to leave the ring. Kagura nodded but told Millianna that she needs to focus more on the team before going back to the apron, but this allowed Rally to turn around, and hit a Jumping Knee Strike to Millianna's face, dazing her. Rally then picked Millianna up and hit her with a Falcon Arrow before dragging her to the corner, and tagging Sue into the match. Sue got into the ring, picked Millianna up in a Spinebuster position, and moved to allow Rally to Springboard off of the middle rope, and hit a Springboard Clothesline, hitting Millianna with an Inverted Hart Attack.
"Kagura talking about thinking about the team, but she's the one who causes the distraction that took Millianna down!" Striker exclaimed as Sue picked Millianna up, and hit her with a couple of Forearm strikes to the side of the head, sending Millianna staggering into the corner. Sue ran into the corner, attempting to hit a Running Corner Clothesline onto Millianna, but Millianna was able to move out of the way and hit Sue with a Pendulum Kick. Millianna then jumped onto the top turnbuckle and hit a Diving Crossbody onto Sue before rolling into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Millianna picked Sue back up, hitting her with a couple of punches to the side of the head before attempting to hit Sue with a DDT, but Sue responded by pushing her away. However, when Sue attempted a Jumping Clothesline, Millianna countered with a Jumping Dropkick to the chest, sending her back down. Millianna looked over at Kagura and contemplated making a tag, but still feeling annoyed by what happened a couple of minutes ago, decided against it, and hit a Jumping Stomp onto Sue's chest.
"Millianna not tagging Kagura back into the match, and that could be a mistake there!" Bob exclaimed as Millianna ran the ropes, and attempted to hit the Kitty-Sault (Lionsault), but Sue countered by sending her knees up and sending Millianna's chest crashing into Sue's knees. The crowd continued cheering as Sue got back to her feet, and hit a dazed Millianna with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Sue tagged Rally back into the match, and Sue put Rally in a Legsweep position, and Rally ran the ropes, both women hitting Millianna with a Dropkick/Russian Legsweep combination. The crowd continued cheering as Rally hit a Standing Moonsault onto Millianna's chest before pinning Millianna and hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Sue and Rally showing off some impressive tandem offense for a newly formed team," Striker explained as Rally grabbed Millianna, and threw her into the corner before following her into the corner, and hitting her with a Jumping Knee Strike to the face. Rally then winked at Kagura, before running out of the corner to hit Rally with a Running Bulldog, but Rally continued the attack as Rally ran the ropes again and hit a Running Neckbreaker onto Millianna. Kagura continued looking on at Millianna with an impatient look on her face while Rally hit a Running Dropkick to the side of a seated Millianna's head.
"Kagura's looking really impatient as if she's just waiting for a tag to be made so that she could take control back for the team," Kotoko explained as Rally grabbed Millianna, and pushed her into the corner, tagging Sue back into the match. Rally backed away and attempted to hit another Running Corner Knee Strike, but Millianna was able to roll out of the way, and as Rally was massaging her knee on the middle turnbuckle, Millianna Dropkicked Rally out of the ring. Sue attempted to grab Millianna and hit her with an Electric Chair Drop, but Millianna was able to turn her hips and take Sue down with a Frankensteiner.
"Millianna was able to counter Sue's Electric Chair Drop, taking Sue down, but is she going to tag Kagura back into the match!?" Striker exclaimed as Millianna staggered into the corner, and despite Kagura's annoyed glare, Millianna tagged Kagura into the match, and Kagura responded to this by hitting a now-standing Sue with a Springboard Dropkick to the face. From the platform, Ultear and Tomoko smirked as Kagura picked Sue up, and hit her with multiple Forearms to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner. Kagura attempted to run into the corner, but Sue attempted to throw her into the air, but Kagura was able to hang on to the top rope, and ram both her knees into Sue's face with an Inverted Meteora. The crowd continued cheering as Kagura threw Sue out of the corner with a Monkey Flip.
"Kagura getting momentum back in the match, but the Sisterhood look amused at the tension between Kagura and Millianna!" Bob exclaimed as Kagura jumped onto the middle rope, and hit a Twisting Body Splash onto Sue's chest before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Kagura picked Sue back up onto her knees and attempted to hit her with a Spinning Kick to the side of the head, but Sue ducked the kick and hit some punches to the gut before getting back to her feet. Sue attempted to hit Kagura with a Powerbomb, but Kagura was able to land back on her feet and hit a Spinning Kick to Sue's gut. Kagura then ran the ropes and attempted to hit a Jumping attack, but Sue was able to counter with a Back Body Drop. The crowd then cheered as Sue ran the ropes, tagged Rally back into the match, and hit a Seated Clothesline onto Kagura. Rally then came into the ring, vaulting over the top rope to hit Kagura with a Senton onto her chest.
"Kagura and Sue were evenly matched until Sue tagged her partner in, and this is the advantage Rally and Sue have in this match; they're on the same page as a team," Kotoko noted as Rally picked Kagura up, and attempted to lift her up for the AK-47 (G.T.S.), but Kagura was able to counter by hitting several elbows to the side of Rally's head. Kagura was able to escape the hold, land behind Rally, and hit her with a Dropkick to the back of the head, sending her head draping over the middle rope. Kagura then ran the ropes, and hit a Running Dropkick to the back of Rally's head, sending her throat into the ropes. Kagura told Millianna to kick Rally in the side of the head, but Millianna refused, telling Kagura to just take her out of the ropes and pin her.
"And speaking of that point, Kotoko, you can see that Millianna doesn't want to engage in some of Kagura's more underhanded tactics," Striker noted as Kagura glared at Millianna before grabbing Rally by the hair, and hitting her with a Reverse DDT before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Ultear and Tomoko chuckled at the continued tenseness between Kagura and Millianna, as Kagura started stomping on Rally's chest multiple times before hitting her with a Jumping Stomp to the face. Kagura then told Millianna to lift her boot up in the corner, but Millianna once again refused, telling Kagura to just tag her in.
"It's respectable that Millianna's trying to play this the fair way, but this is to become the #1 contenders for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships. I think you can afford to cheat a little bit in these types of circumstances," Bob explained as Kagura shook her head and sighed in annoyance before tagging Millianna into the match. Millianna looked at Kagura with a look of annoyance before running at a dazed Rally and hitting her with a Running Facebuster. Millianna once again attempted to go for the Kitty-Sault (Lionsault) again, but when she saw that Rally got back to her feet, the crowd cheered as Millianna was able to pivot her position, and hit Rally with a Springboard Hurricanrana, rolling her up into a pinfall.
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"Millianna almost getting the pin there, but Rally's still able to kick out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Millianna picked Rally up, and kicked her in the side of the head before attempting to pick her up for the Brainbuster. However, Rally was able to escape the hold, turn Millianna around, and hit her with multiple Open Palm Strikes to the side of Millianna's head. Rally attempted to hit a High Kick to the side of the head, but Millianna ducked the kick and attempted to hit a Spinning Leg Lariat to Rally, but Rally ducked the kick and kicked Millianna in the gut. The crowd continued cheering, chanting for both women as Rally ran the ropes attempting a Running Knee Strike, but Millianna grabbed Rally and sent her crashing down with a Deep Six Side Slam before rolling into a Jackknife Pin.
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Rally rolled into her corner, and Millianna responded by hitting a still-grounded Rally with a Basement Dropkick to the chest. However, this inadvertently allowed Sue to lean forward and tag Rally, and when she got back into the match, Sue attempted to hit the Superwoman Punch (Superman Punch), but Millianna ducked and knocked her down with a Spinning Leg Lariat. Despite Millianna still in control, Kagura shook her head in frustration with Millianna inadvertently letting Sue tag in.
"Millianna knocked Sue down with an impressive Leg Lariat, but Kagura is more focused on Sue being able to tag Rally back into the match thanks to Millianna dropkicking her into the corner," Striker explained as Millianna picked Sue up, and hit her with a Brainbuster before putting him in a seated position, and running the ropes to hit a Seated Rolling Elbow Strike to the side of the head. Millianna then hit a Standing Shooting Star Press on the chest of Sue before going for the pin, hooking both of Sue's legs back.
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"Millianna with an impressive series of moves, but Sue's still able to kick out at a count of two," Striker noted as Millianna picked Sue up, hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, and pushed her into the corner. Millianna put Sue on the top rope, hit her with several punches to the side of the head, tagged Kagura back into the match, and took Sue down with a Top Rope Hurricanrana. The crowd continued cheering as Kagura jumped up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Splash onto Sue before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back while nodding in approval at Millianna.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kagura, for the first time since this match started, seems to approve of what Millianna's doing in this match," Bob noted as Kagura mounted Sue, and hit her with multiple Elbow strikes to the top of the head before the referee pulled her back. Kagura immediately escaped the referee's grasp and started stomping on Sue's gut before walking over Sue's chest, with the crowd continuing to give Kagura a mixed reaction as she climbed up onto the top rope, attempting to hit the Moonsault. However, Sue was able to stagger back to her feet and push on the top rope, sending Kagura crashing onto the top turnbuckle crotch first.
"Sue's still in this match, despite those elbow strikes clearly dazing her!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue climbed up to the middle rope, grabbing Kagura by the hair, and hitting her with multiple clubs to the chest before she put Kagura in position for a Back Superplex. However, when Sue attempted to hit the Back Suplex from the top rope, Kagura was able to flip onto her feet, causing Sue to remain in the corner in a Tree of Woe position. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Kagura ran into the corner, and hit Sue with a Basement Dropkick to the face while she was still in the Tree of Woe.
"Kagura preventing herself from getting damaged from that Top Rope Back Superplex, and taking Sue back down with a Basement Dropkick!" Striker exclaimed as Kagura grabbed Sue in a Half-Nelson, and threw her back with a Half-Nelson Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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Kagura looked at the referee in annoyance as Sue once again kicked out, and responded by dragging Sue to her corner, and tagging Millianna into the match. Millianna ran into the ring, grabbed Sue in a Waistlock, and Kagura ran the ropes, attempting to hit the Shining Wizard, in turn attempting to hit Sue with the Siren's Call (German Suplex/Shining Wizard Combination). However, Sue was able to duck down, leading Kagura to stop herself from hitting Millianna, and once she stopped in her tracks, Kagura started reprimanding Millianna for not holding onto Sue tighter.
"Sue was able to duck out of the way of the Siren's Call, allowing the tension between Millianna and Kagura to resurface!" Striker exclaimed as while Millianna and Kagura were arguing, Sue crawled away from the arguing duo, and tagged Rally back into the match. The crowd cheered as Rally ran at Millianna, dropkicking her in the back, which caused her and Kagura to bump heads, and while Kagura was staggering around, Sue hit her with a Spear. Sue pushed Kagura out of the ring before hitting Millianna with a Superwoman Punch (Superman Punch), sending her staggering into Rally's AK-47 (G.T.S.).
"Rally and Sue taking advantage of the tension, hitting multiple big moves, climaxing in Rally hitting the AK-47 onto Millianna!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally pinned Millianna, with Sue guarding the pin, making sure that Kagura couldn't get back into the ring.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, and the new #1 contenders for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships, 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent and Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as Sue picked Rally up, and put her on her shoulders, with the crowd continuing to cheer as Rally looked up at the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, who were still on the podium. Rally pointed at her wrist like one would with a watch, and told the champions that it was going to be her and Sue's time.
"Rally and Sue, pulling off what many would argue to be an upset here, becoming the Sisterhood's next challengers!" Striker exclaimed as Tomoko and Ultear looked on with entertained smirks as Rally jumped down from Sue's shoulders, and ran to the corner, jumping up to the top turnbuckle, and raising her fist up in the air. Millianna rolled out of the ring, holding her mouth in pain as Kagura tried to sit herself up while Sue went to the center of the ring, and punched the center of the ring.
"Kagura looks absolutely frustrated at losing another chance at the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships, but Tomoko and Ultear look amused at the victory," Kotoko noted as the lights in the arena went out. The crowd cheered loudly as the lights turned back in the next moment, but when they came back on, Tomoko nailed Sue with a Chop Block to the back of the knee. The crowd began booing as Tomoko and Ultear began stomping and punching both Rally and Sue. Millianna looked like she was going to go into the ring to help Rally and Sue, but Kagura grabbed Millianna by the arm, telling her to think about this.
"The Sisterhood are attacking the #1 contenders! Kagura is refusing to let Millianna get in the ring to help them too!" Bob exclaimed as Tomoko picked Sue up by the hair, and kept her up to allow Ultear to hit her with the Time Warp (Discus Lariat). The crowd continued booing as while Kagura and Millianna were arguing about whether or not to help Rally and Sue, Ultear grabbed Rally by the legs and started swinging her around. After almost 15 rotations, Tomoko ran and hit a Running Knee to the side of Rally's head while Ultear was still swinging her.
"And the Crawling in the Dark by Ultear and Tomoko onto Rally! The Sisterhood of Darkness sending a message to the new #1 contenders, and that message is telling them that if they want to take these championships, they're going to have to take it from their cold, dead hands!" Striker exclaimed as Kagura and Millianna walked away from the ring, with the two still arguing about whether or not they should've helped the new #1 contenders for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships. The camera panned back to the backstage interview area as Ultear and Tomoko raised the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships over their heads. The camera then focused on Madison standing next to Miwa Kasumi.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Madison, who made her return to the BTWF at the Battle Riot after being gone for months, and I have to ask, where have you been?" Miwa asked. Madison took a deep breath, taking off her trademark purple cowgirl hat and running her free hand through her blonde hair.
"I've been…dealing with issues more important than professional wrestling. These issues were something that prevented me from wrestling to my best abilities, and I decided to take time off so I could take care of those issues," Madison explained, in a much more subdued tone than she had spoken in before her sabbatical from the BTWF.
"Do you mind telling us what those issues were?" Miwa asked as Madison's breath hitched before she shook her head.
"It's…not something I feel comfortable talking about right now. Maybe sometime down the road, but…not right now," Madison admitted as Miwa put a supportive hand on her shoulder, patting it. Madison gave Miwa a nod in thanks before Miwa let go of her and continued with the interview.
"Madison, what's next for you now that you're back in the BTWF?" Miwa asked as the camera panned to Madison, who looked down and took a deep breath before looking back up at Miwa and shrugging.
"You know, I could say that I want to win the BTWF Women's Championship, but…there's something else I want to do, and that's making amends with an old friend of mine, Kim Chin," Madison explained.
"We haven't seen Kim here in the BTWF in years. How do you plan on making amends with her after all this time?" Miwa asked as Madison nodded before reaching a hand into her hat, grabbing a rose, looking at the rose with longing in her eyes, and then looking back at Miwa.
"Tell her the truth," Madison responded cryptically before walking away from the interview area, not giving Miwa a chance to try and ask her for more information. Miwa sighed and shrugged before the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Sssnakepit' by Enter Shikari played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kurt Bale came running out of the back with a smirk on his face. Bale then noticed one of the cameras, walked up to it, and told the fans at home that he was going to beat Bakugo again tonight like he did last month.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is a World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber qualifying match! Introducing first, from Tom's River New Jersey, he is 'the Perfect Irishman' Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as Bale turned his attention back to the ring, and walked down the entranceway. Bale hi-fived several fans in the front row, before stopping to take a selfie with a fan in the front row that had a pro-Kurt Bale sign. Bale then continued high-fiving fans as he continued walking to the ring.
"Bale has to be confident heading into his match tonight, as he's already beaten Bakugo in one-on-one competition," Striker explained as Bale went to the ringside area, and winked at some of the women in the front row before walking towards the steel steps. Bale walked up the steel steps, stood on the apron, and smirked at the cheering fans before jumping up to the top rope, giving them a thumbs-up. The crowd continued cheering as Bale jumped down into the middle of the ring, telling the crowd that they were looking at the next BTWF World Heavyweight Champion.
"Bale's usually a confident guy, but the fact that he knows that he can beat Bakugo has increased that. And hopefully, he can be careful and remember that beating Bakugo is a tough task," Kotoko responded. When Bale walked to the center of the ring, 'The Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Bakugo came stomping out of the back. Bakugo smirked at the booing crowd and raised both his fists in the air, his middle fingers in the air before he stomped down the entranceway after putting his fists back down.
"And his opponent, representing the NWO, from Musutafu Japan, he is the leader of the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced as Bakugo turned to a couple of booing fans, he simply chuckled at them before flipping them off. Bakugo continued strutting to the ring, continuing to smirk at the booing fans while Bale waited in the ring. Bakugo looked up at Bale while walking to the ring, and told Bale that the luck he had last month wasn't going to save him from getting his ass beat tonight.
"Bakugo, ever since losing the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, has been damn near desperate to get the championship back! This could be his opportunity to earn another shot at the championship!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo made it to the ringside area, looked on at the booing fans, and flipped them off once again before he walked to the ring steps, walked up those steps, and jumped up to the top turnbuckle. Bale smirked at Bakugo and waved at him, which Bakugo responded to with yet another middle finger before jumping down to the center of the ring.
"And you just know Bakugo is going to pull any underhanded tactic he knows to get the victory, especially with the NWO not accompanying him to the ring, since they have a lot of their own things to do right now," Kotoko explained as Bakugo and Bale made it to the center of the ring, and started trash-talking with each other. However, while both men were arguing, the crowd cheered even louder as the lights in the arena started flickering black and purple, and when Bakugo looked up, he saw BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow standing on the platform.
"BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow has made an appearance, looking on to see who enters the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber with him," Striker explained as Bakugo started yelling at Zancrow, who responded by simply looking down at him. The referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match, but Bakugo was too focused on his anger towards Zancrow to notice the bell had rung, and the crowd cheered as Bale ran at Bale, and rolled him up with a School Boy pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Bale almost getting the pinfall within seconds, taking advantage of Bakugo getting distracted by the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo rolled out, and kicked Bale in the gut. The crowd began booing as Bakugo Irish whipped Bale into the corner, but Bale was able to jump off of the middle rope, run at Bakugo, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head. The crowd began cheering again as Bale grabbed Bakugo by the hair, started hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head, and sent him into the ropes. The crowd continued cheering as Bale caught a rebounding Bakugo with a Frankensteiner.
"Bale nearly sent Bakugo's head crashing into the canvas with a Frankensteiner!" Striker exclaimed as Bale picked Bakugo up, and started punching Bakugo in the face again while Bakugo was down on his knees. The crowd booed when Bakugo pushed away one of Bale's punches and hit Bale in the gut with several punches. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo grabbed Bale by the hair, and threw him face first into the top turnbuckle before turning him around and stomping him in the gut. Bakugo then ran the ropes and attempted to hit him with a Running Corner Clothesline, but Bale was able to roll out of the way, sending Bakugo's face crashing into the top turnbuckle.
"Bakugo sending his own face crashing into the turnbuckle! And this gives Bale some time to shake the cobwebs off!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale grabbed Bakugo, and hit him with a German Suplex. The crowd cheered as Bale hit a Spinning Leg Drop across Bakugo's throat before putting him in a seated position, kicking him in the back several times, and then stepping over the top of his head to run the ropes and hit a Seated Dropkick to Bakugo's face. The crowd continued cheering as Bale pinned Bakugo, holding both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Bale mounted Bakugo immediately and started punching Bakugo in the side of the head, but the crowd booed as Bakugo poked him in the eye.
"Bakugo with a Greco-Roman thumb to the eye to attempt and regain control!" Kotoko exclaimed as while Bale was holding his eye in pain, Bakugo hit Bale in the back of the head with a Running Clothesline, sending Bale falling out of the ring from over the top rope. The crowd booed as Bakugo yelled at Bale, telling him that his luck was about to run out before running the ropes, and attempting a Suicide Dive through the middle rope. However, Bale was able to hit a Drive-By Kick to the side of Bakugo's head mid-dive.
"What a counter by Bale! Bakugo could've sent Bale crashing through our table with that dive, but he saved himself with that kick!" Striker exclaimed as Bale jumped back onto the apron, and hit a Running Leg Drop across the back of Bakugo's neck before throwing him out of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Bale ran off of the apron and hit a downed Bakugo with a Running Cactus Elbow to the chest. Bale got back to his feet, nodded at the cheering crowd, jumped onto the announcers' table, and cheered along with the fans.
"Bale taking some risks here, showing what an opportunity at Starshow for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship means to Kurt Bale!" Bob exclaimed as Bale picked Bakugo up by the hair, and slammed his face into the front of the announcers' table multiple times before picking him back up on his feet. Bale then slammed Bakugo's face into the top of the announcers' table several times, causing Bakugo's nose to start bleeding. Bakugo fell back down on his ass and tried to back away, telling Bale to give him a minute to get some of the blood out of his nose.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Bakugo trying to get a break, and that makes sense, as blood in the nose can prevent quality breathing," Striker noted as Bale shook his head, and attempted to grab Bakugo again. However, Bakugo responded by grabbing the top of Bale's trunks and pulling him face first into the steel ring apron, causing the crowd to boo as Bakugo staggered back to his feet, grabbing a towel from one of the ringside attendants to blow his nose to clean some of the blood out. Bakugo then threw the towel down, and started stomping on a dazed Bale before picking him back up, and hitting him with a Scoop Slam that sent his leg crashing to the side of the announcers' table.
Ref: …4…5…6
"Bakugo slamming Bale right into our announcers' table and Bakugo's now got the leg in his crosshairs!" Bob exclaimed as Bale grasped his leg in pain, and Bakugo playfully kicked Bale in the side of the head. This angered Bale enough to try to stand up and brawl with Bakugo, but after a couple of punches to the side of the chest, Bakugo responded by kicking Bale in the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo grabbed Bale, and threw him back into the ring, grabbing his right leg, and sent it crashing onto the steel ring apron a couple of times before pushing him fully back into the ring.
Ref: …7…8
Bakugo rolled back into the ring before beginning to stomp a mudhole onto Bale's chest and right leg. Bakugo grabbed Bale's right leg, draped it over the bottom rope, and started jumping on it several times before jumping over the top rope and onto the apron. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo stomped on Bale's right knee a couple of times before jumping down onto the floor, and stretching his leg over the bottom rope.
"Bakugo continuing his attack on the leg, using the ropes as a weapon to further damage Bale's leg!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo slid back into the ring, and while Bale was trying to crawl away, Bakugo ran to Bale and hit him with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the back of his head before turning him on his back and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Zancrow looked on with a glare directed at Bakugo as Bakugo got back to his feet, and started the Ronnie Garvin stomps, beginning with both of Bale's legs. The crowd continued booing as Bale gave an extra stomp to the right knee before looking back up at Zancrow, telling him that this was going to be his future.
"Bakugo needs to keep his focus on the match, as he may be in control now, but if he keeps his eyes off of Bale for too long, it could spell the end for him," Kotoko explained as Bakugo continued stomping Bale's arms, chest, and the top of his head. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo ran the ropes and hit Bale in the chest and throat with a Running Pinpoint Elbow. Bakugo then grabbed Bale's right leg and started kicking the back of Bale's knee before dropping an Elbow on the side of Bale's knee. Bakugo then picked Bale up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting him with a Running STO Takedown.
"I'd be surprised if Bale could walk after this match because Bakugo's been viciously targeting the leg for a while in this match," Bob explained as Bakugo picked Bale up, and hit him with a Shin Breaker. The crowd began cheering again as Bale punched Bakugo while in the Shin Breaker position, causing some blood to start dripping from Bakugo's nose again. However, Bakugo responded with a couple of headbutts to the side of Bale's head, allowing Bakugo to hit Bale with another Shin Breaker. Bale attempted to once again punch his way out of Bakugo's grasp, but Bakugo moved away from the center of the ring, hit a third Shin Breaker onto Bale's right knee, and this time, Bakugo hit Bale with a Back Suplex with enough torque that Bale fell onto the top rope chest first.
"Bakugo once again snuffing out Bale's attempts at coming back in this match, sending his chest crashing into the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as while Bale was still hanging from the ropes, Bakugo grabbed Bale in a Front Facelock, looked back up at Zancrow with a smirk, and hit him with a Rope Hung DDT before going for a pin, hooking Bale's right leg as far back as he could.
Ref: 1…2..
Bakugo got back up, and hit Bale's leg with a Stump Puller before putting Bale on his knees, and hitting Bale with a Snap DDT. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo looked back up at Zancrow and told him to keep that World Heavyweight Championship warm for him, and Zancrow simply responded with a sneer. Bakugo picked Bale up, and threw him into the corner, hitting Bale with a Running Corner Clothesline. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo threw Bale out of the corner, and hit him with a One-Handed Bulldog, sending him face-first into the mat.
"Zancrow doesn't seem all that impressed by Bakugo and his egotistical banter towards him," Bob noted as Bakugo grabbed Bale's right leg, hit him with a couple of Foot DDTs, turned him on his stomach, and locked him in a Single Leg Boston Crab. The crowd continued booing and chanting for Bale as Bale's face contorted into one of pain as he bit his lip to try and prevent a scream from coming out. Bakugo tried pulling the leg back more as Bale shook his head, refusing to submit, and Bakugo responded to this by hitting Bale in the knee with multiple punches.
"Bale continuing to fight the pain of having his leg stretched out by the leader of the NWO!" Striker exclaimed as Bale started crawling to the ropes, causing the crowd to cheer as Bakugo tried to keep away from the ropes. However, Bale continued making his way to the ring, and the crowd cheered loudly as Bale grabbed the middle rope, forcing Bakugo to break the hold. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo stomped on Bale's back before picking him back up, attempting to hit him with a Back Suplex. Bale was able to flip behind Bakugo and land on his feet, but the crowd booed as Bale fell onto the ground while holding his knee.
"Oh, that's not good, Bale's knee just gave out!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo smirked before grabbing Bale's leg, attempting to lock in the Indian Deathlock. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Bale countered the Indian Deathlock attempt, and rolled him up in a Small Package.
Ref: 1…2…
Bakugo looked shocked that he was almost beaten there, and he immediately attempted to hit Bale with a Running Boot to the side of the head, but Bale was able to dodge out of the way and roll him up with a School Boy pin.
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"Bale trying to roll Bakugo up twice, but Bakugo isn't going to let another chance at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship slip out of his reach that easily!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo attempted to hit Bale with a strike to the face, but Bale pushed the punch away and hit several punches to the side of Bakugo's face multiple times before nailing him in the face with a Standing Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike). The crowd continued cheering as Bakugo stumbled into the ropes, getting inadvertently tied in the ropes, causing Bale to smirk, looking on at the cheering crowd as he continued to walk to the trapped Bakugo.
"Bakugo's trapped in the ropes! He's prone for some old-fashioned Irish justice!" Bob exclaimed as Bale started punching Bakugo in the face, peppering both sides of his face with lefts and rights. The referee pulled Bale away and attempted to untie a dazed Bakugo, but the crowd continued cheering as Bale ran the ropes, and hit a Shotgun Dropkick to Bakugo's chest, actually aiding the referee in untying Bakugo. Zancrow watched on in interest as Bale, after slapping some feeling back into his right leg, ran the ropes and hit Bakugo with a couple of Clotheslines before knocking Bakugo back down with a Jumping Back Elbow.
"Bale coming back into this match, and the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow is looking on!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale saw Bakugo staggering back to his feet, and responded by kicking him in the side of the head. Bale then Irish whipped Bakugo into the ropes and hit him with a Flapjack after he rebounded before running the ropes, and hitting a Running Knee Strike to the side of Bakugo's head, sending him staggering into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Bale picked Bakugo up, and put him on the top turnbuckle before hitting several punches to the side of the head.
"Bale putting Bakugo on the top rope, looking for something big! Though, this isn't something I'd recommend given the damage done to his leg!" Striker exclaimed as Bale climbed up to the top rope, attempting to hit Bakugo with a Superplex. However, Bakugo responded by clubbing Bale in the back multiple times, causing Bale to fall back onto the middle rope. The crowd booed as Bakugo grabbed Bale, and picked him up in a Powerbomb position from the top rope, but when he attempted to hit the Top Rope Powerbomb, Bale was able to counter mid-Powerbomb with a Frankensteiner, causing the crowd to explode into cheers before going for the pinfall.
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"What a counter by Bale! It may not have gotten the victory, but it definitely damaged Bakugo enough to weaken him for the rest of the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale started stomping on Bakugo before climbing up to the top rope once again. The crowd cheered as Bale climbed up to the top rope, holding his leg in pain as it briefly stopped him from going up to the top rope. After slapping some feeling back into his leg again, Bale pulled himself up to the top turnbuckle and dived off of the top rope with a Diving Leg Drop, but Bakugo was able to lift his knees up, causing the back of Bale's legs to crash into Bakugo's knees.
"Despite that fall from the top, Bakugo was still able to counter an attempt at a Diving Leg Drop, sending Bale's already damaged legs into Bakugo's knees!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Bale's legs while attempting to stand back up to his feet, and locked Bale in an Indian Deathlock. The crowd began booing louder as Bale was screaming in pain, running his hands through his hair as he shook his head, refusing to give up. The crowd continued cheering as Bale began pulling himself to the ropes, despite Bakugo starting to strike Bale's legs, and with the crowd chanting him on, Bale was able to grab the bottom rope with both of his hands. Bakugo looked incensed as he let go of the Indian Deathlock but stomped on Bale's right knee several times.
"Bakugo forced to let go of the Indian Deathlock, but Bale has to be in an immense amount of pain!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo picked Bale up, and attempted to hit him with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep). However, Bale started punching Bakugo in the gut and hit a Single Knee Facebreaker onto Bakugo, but the move caused Bale to rush into the ropes to ail his pained knee. Bale then hit a stunned Bakugo with a Superkick to the side of the head, and then put him in the Fireman's Carry for the Ushigaroshi. However, Bakugo responded by striking Bale's right knee multiple times with fists, causing Bale to fall onto his knees, and allowing Bakugo to escape Bale's grasp.
"Bakugo with a smart way to get out of the Ushigaroshi, once again targeting Bale's right leg!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo looked up at Zancrow, flipped him off once again, grabbed Bale, and hit him with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep) before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is the leader of the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced as Bakugo got back to his feet, and looked back up at the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow, telling him to come down to the ring and face him. Zancrow merely responded with a sneer before turning around and walking off of the platform, causing Bakugo to growl as he turned around, jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, and flipped off the booing fans. Bakugo told the booing fans that they were looking at the next BTWF World Heavyweight Champion and that the NWO was going to be back on top.
"Bakugo looks upset that Zancrow walked away from him instead of confronting him, but he has to be happy that he's getting that title opportunity at Last Gasp!" Striker exclaimed as the referee had to help Bale to his feet, with Bale not putting too much pressure on his right leg. Bakugo looked back at Bale, noticed that he was trying to get back to his feet, and chuckled before jumping down from the middle corner and flipping Bale off. Bale responded by pushing Bakugo's hand away from him and flipping him off in response, causing the crowd to cheer at him.
"Bale is still defiant even with the pain coursing through his leg!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo once again chuckled before kicking Bale in the right knee again, and hitting Bale with a Stunner, sending him falling back down to the mat. The crowd booed louder as Bakugo grabbed Bale by the hair, and told him to never mess with the NWO before kicking him back on his back, and walking out of the ring. Bale held his jaw and leg in pain as Bakugo walked over to a couple of booing fans, and flipped them off, arguing with them and telling them that they were looking at the next BTWF World Heavyweight Champion.
"And Bakugo just snuffed out that defiance, showing Zancrow exactly what he can expect inside the Elimination Chamber!" Bob exclaimed as while the referee helped Bale back to his feet once again while Bakugo made his way to the back while continuing arguing with the fans. The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Lucy Heartfilia and the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, and Patty & Liz Thompson) were standing next to Melissa Shield.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the Conglomerate, whose leader is going to face off against Weiss Schnee next, the same woman who defeated her in her debut back in November-" Melissa attempted to explain before Lucy grabbed the microphone, and took it out of her hands before looking right at the camera.
"Yeah, she did beat me, but I wasn't ready to face Weiss. The GMs made sure that I had an unfair disadvantage that allowed Weiss to beat me! Now that I know I'm facing Weiss, I'm going to make an example out of her!" Lucy exclaimed, glaring at Melissa before she attempted to get her microphone back, but Lucy kept it in her hands, continuing her verbal tirade.
"Yang is going to regret not accepting my offer in joining the Conglomerate! If she thinks that those loser friends are going to have any bearing on the Conglomerate's rise back to the top, then she's as stupid as she looks! I really hope Yang is going to watch this match, because-!" Lucy continued ranting as Yang Xiao Long, Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, and Blake Belladonna came running into the scene and started brawling with all four of them. Yang attempted to pounce on Lucy, but Tohru moved her out of the way, taking the brunt of the hit and brawling with Yang. Lucy slapped Yang in the face while Tohru held her in a Rear Naked Choke, but Weiss hit Lucy in the back of the head with a club.
"Hey! Hey! Save it for the ring!" Sunny exclaimed while trying to get security to separate the two, and lead Lucy and Weiss to the ring. However, Lucy and Weiss continued brawling with each other, exchanging punches to the face despite the security trying to pull them off. Other security tried to separate Ruby, Blake, and Yang from Patty, Liz, and Tohru before the camera suddenly panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the ring, where Lucy and Weiss were screaming profanities and insults at each other but were kept apart by the referees. The crowd cheered and chanted 'Let Them Fight!' as the referee asked the security guards whether or not she should start the match. After talking with a couple of security guards, the referee nodded and told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. The timekeeper did so, and when the bell rang, the security let go of Lucy and Weiss, left the ring, and allowed Lucy and Weiss to continue exchanging punches with each other in the middle of the ring.
"Sorry ladies and gentlemen about that sudden commercial break, but we had to get some control for this match! The rest of the Conglomerate and Team RWBY have been escorted out of the arena for the night!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss began getting the better of the brawl in the middle of the ring, hitting Lucy in the chest with several Knife-Edge Chops before sending her into the corner with an Irish whip. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss hit a Running Knife-Edge Chop to Lucy's chest before jumping up to the middle rope, and hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the face.
"Weiss giving Lucy as good as she got backstage, leveling her with hard punches to the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Lucy, and threw her out of the corner with a Monkey Flip, sending her to the middle of the ring in a seated position. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Running Penalty Kick to Lucy's chest, causing Lucy to try and roll out onto the ring apron. However, Weiss grabbed her by the back of the hair, and hit her with a Back Suplex before kipping her back up to her feet, and hitting Lucy with a Twisting Leg Drop across the throat.
"Weiss hasn't let Lucy get out of the gate since this match started, and this is the right thing to do!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Lucy by the hair, and started clubbing her in the back several times. This allowed Lucy to grab Weiss by her bottoms, and rammed her into another corner, hitting her with multiple Shoulder Thrusts in the corner, but Weiss continued clubbing her in the back. Lucy backed away, holding her back before poking Weiss in the eye, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy started stomping on Weiss' gut and chest. However, the crowd cheered as Weiss grabbed Lucy's leg during one of her stomps, and sent her falling on her back with a Dragon Screw.
"Very nice Dragon Screw there by Weiss, taking Lucy back down to the mat!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss mounted Lucy, and started punching her in the side of the face multiple times until the referee pulled her away from Lucy. This allowed Lucy to kick Weiss in the leg a couple of times, get back to her feet, and throw her out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Lucy smirked at the booing crowd before noting that Weiss was still on her feet, ran the ropes, and attempted to hit her with a Suicide Dive. However, the crowd quickly went back to cheering as Weiss grabbed Lucy in mid-air, and slammed her back first into the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss started stomping and chopping Lucy in the chest, and when Lucy attempted to push Weiss away, Weiss grabbed Lucy's hair and slammed her face into the steel ring apron.
"Weiss showcasing a level of aggression that we have not seen from her since coming to the BTWF!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss started hitting Knife-Edge Chops to Lucy's back, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Lucy once again attempted to escape. Weiss ran at Lucy, hitting her from behind with a Chop Block before hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. However, when Weiss attempted to pick Lucy up, she hit Weiss with a Jawbreaker, stunning her enough for Lucy to stagger back to her feet, grab Weiss by the hair, and slam the back of her head into the steel ring post.
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"Oh! Weiss getting her head sent into the steel ring post hard! And you can already see some blood coming out of the back of her head!" Striker exclaimed while wincing as Lucy picked Weiss up, and hit her with a Scoop Slam on the floor. Lucy smirked at the booing crowd, went to the camera, and told Yang that she hoped that she saw what Weiss was going through. Lucy also began saying that what Weiss was going through was all Yang's fault before picking a bloodied Weiss up, and throwing her into the fan barricade ribs first. Lucy then pushed Weiss into the barricade and started hitting multiple Crossface shots to the face of Weiss before slamming her face into the top of the fan barricade multiple times.
Ref: …4…5…6
"Lucy clearly hasn't taken Yang's rejection of her offer to join the Conglomerate well, and is taking it out on one of Yang's best friends, Weiss!" Bob stated as Lucy started stomping on the back of Weiss' head. Lucy then picked Weiss up and slammed her face first into the steel ring apron before throwing her back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Lucy climbed back onto the apron, and hit Weiss in the back with a Springboard Tope Con Hilo. Lucy then grabbed the back of Weiss' hair and started punching her in the side of the head before hitting her with a Jumping Stomp to the top of her back, in between Weiss' Shoulder Blades.
"Lucy keeping Weiss grounded, not even letting her pull her chest off of the mat!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy ran the ropes, and hit Weiss with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest. Once Weiss sat up to hold her chest, Lucy ran the ropes again and hit Weiss in the side of the head with a Running Big Boot. Lucy then grabbed Weiss by the hair, dragged her to the ropes, sat Weiss on the middle rope, clubbed her in the middle of the back multiple times, and then hit Weiss with a Backstabber. Lucy smirked at the booing fans before picking Weiss up in a Waistlock and hitting Weiss with a Rolling Chaos Theory German Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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"Impressive combination of moves by Lucy, but Weiss is still in this match, if not barely," Striker explained as Lucy grabbed Weiss, threw her into the corner, and started punching Weiss in the face multiple times. The referee ran into the corner to check on Weiss, who was still losing blood from the back of her head, but Weiss told the referee that she was fine, and once the referee moved out of the way, Lucy ran into the corner and hit Weiss with a Corner Enziguri, sending Weiss falling on all fours.
"I'm shocked that Weiss is still in this match, given all the blood that's dripping out of her head," Kotoko stated in worry as Lucy grabbed Weiss by the hair, and started hitting multiple punches to the side of her head. Lucy then picked Weiss back up, and hit her with a Side Slam Backbreaker before picking her back up, smirking at the booing crowd, and hitting another Side Slam Backbreaker. Lucy then put Weiss back in a seated position and hit her with a Jumping Dropkick to the back of the head before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
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Lucy looked shocked at the face Weiss barely rolled her shoulder out, and started stomping on her gut and right shoulder. Lucy once again looks at the camera and tells Yang that she hopes she feels bad about what's happening because it's all her fault.
"I don't know what Lucy expects to accomplish with this! This isn't going to make Yang any more willing to join the Conglomerate!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy picked Weiss up, and hit her with several elbow strikes to the top of the head before hitting her with a Swinging Neckbreaker. However, rather than let go, Lucy rolled back up to her feet, hit Weiss with a Snap Vertical Suplex, and rolled back onto her feet and hit Weiss with a Brainbuster. Lucy then kipped back up to her feet, and hit a Standing Moonsault onto Weiss's chest before grabbing Weiss' right arm, and started punching and stomping on her arm.
"Well, in Lucy's mind, she's trying to appeal to Yang's sense of justice, and maybe guilt her into hearing her out again," Bob countered as Lucy picked Weiss up, wrung her arm, and started kicking the middle of Weiss' elbow, and sent her down with a Double Knee Armbreaker. Weiss yelled out in pain as she held her arm, and Lucy responded by kicking the top of Weiss' right shoulder before running the ropes and knocking Weiss back down with a Shining Wizard, sending Weiss back down on her stomach.
"Lucy beginning to go after the arm, setting up for the Lock and Key!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy started elbowing Weiss' right shoulder multiple times before putting her on the ground, and locking her in a Hammerlock, pulling her arm back as far as she could. Weiss yelled out in pain and immediately attempted to drag herself to the ropes, but Lucy was able to roll back to the middle of the ring, taking Weiss with her. Lucy continued stretching Weiss' right arm with the Hammerlock and started kneeing her in the back and the arm while continuing to keep her in the Hammerlock.
"Weiss may have to give up here! Not only is she losing blood by the second, but her arm is going through severe punishment enough to break it!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss attempted to stand up on her feet, but Lucy kicked the back of her leg a couple of times, sending her to her knees. However, Weiss pulled herself back to her feet and started hitting multiple back elbows to the side of Lucy's head, and while she was stunned, took her down with a Snapmare. Before Lucy could get back to her feet, Weiss kicked her several times in the sides and the legs before hitting her with a Snap DDT and going for the pinfall.
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"Weiss coming back with a vicious DDT! This could be her last chance at a comeback so Weiss better not waste it!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss went into the corner, and started stomping on the ground and got the fans to clap in rhythm. When Lucy got back to her feet, Weiss ran out of the corner and hit her with two Clotheslines, a Single Leg Dropkick, and a Snap Swinging Neckbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit Lucy on the top of the head with a Jumping Knee Drop. Weiss then started stomping on Lucy's chest and face, prompting the referee to pull her back as Lucy rolled onto her side, holding her ailing nose.
"Speaking of vicious, those are some hard stomps to the face and chest of Lucy!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss stepped over Lucy's chest before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as when Weiss balanced herself on the top rope, Weiss hit a Diving Moonsault from the top rope, hitting Lucy in the chest. However, rather than go for the pin, Weiss got back to her feet and hit a Twisting Senton to Lucy's chest before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
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Weiss looked shocked at Lucy kicking out of the pin, grabbed Lucy's legs, and attempted to lock in the Cold Snap (Figure 8 Leglock). However, Lucy responded by kicking Weiss away, but when Lucy got back to her feet in an attempt to hit a rebounding Weiss with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker, Weiss was able to counter mid-Tilt-a-Whirl-Backbreaker with a Hurricanrana.
"What a counter by Weiss! She just sent Lucy flying halfway across the ring and into the ropes with a Hurricanrana mid-Backbreaker!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Lucy was draped over the middle rope, Weiss ran the ropes and hit a Twisting Leaping Body Guillotine. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss grabbed Lucy in a Neckbreaker position, and sent her face smashing into her knee. Weiss then ran the ropes and hit Lucy with a Jumping Spear that turned her inside out before going for a pinfall, once again hooking both of her legs.
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Weiss once again attempted to lock in the Cold Snap (Figure 8 Leglock), but Lucy once again kicked her away. Weiss immediately attempted to grab Lucy, but Lucy rolled her up in a Small Package, causing the crowd to start booing again.
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"Lucy almost got the pinfall there from out of nowhere!" Bob exclaimed as before Lucy could get back to her feet, Weiss hit Lucy in the side of the head with a Backhand strike, sending Lucy back on all fours. Weiss then attempted to run the ropes to hit the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair's Natural Selection), but Lucy was able to dodge the attempt, grab Weiss, and hit her with a Reverse DDT. The crowd booed as Lucy went into the corner, telling the crowd that she was finishing this match, before running at Weiss when she came up on all fours, attempting to hit her with a Running Knee Trembler. Weiss attempted to dodge, but Lucy still managed to hit her behind the ear, and Lucy picked Weiss up to hit her with the Celestial DDT (Hammerlock DDT).
"Lucy could end the match right now thanks to the Celestial DDT!" Striker exclaimed. However, rather than go for the pin, Lucy started stomping on the back of Weiss' head. The crowd continued booing as Lucy grabbed Weiss by the hair, and started punching her in the back and the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as the referee pulled Lucy away from Weiss, who was barely conscious at this point, but Lucy responded by hitting Weiss in the back of the head with a Jumping Stomp, causing her to fall from the referee's grasp. Lucy mounted Weiss, and started hitting her in the back of the head with multiple forearms, causing the referee to push Lucy away from Weiss again.
"What the hell is Lucy doing!? She has the match won, what is she proving with this assault on Weiss!?" Kotoko exclaimed angrily as the referee checked on Weiss, who had completely lost consciousness by this point. With that, the referee had no choice, but to tell the timekeeper to ring the bell, while going over to Tony Chimel and telling him what had happened.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has deemed that Weiss Schnee is unable to continue in this match. Therefore, the winner of the match as a result of a technical knockout, Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced as Lucy smirked at the booing crowd, running a bloody hand through her blonde locks. The crowd booed even louder as Lucy picked a still unconscious Weiss up, and locked her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker), pulling on the arm despite the referee trying to pull her away from Weiss.
"Lucy won the damn match, but she's still going after Weiss, trying to break her arm with the Lock and Key!" Striker exclaimed as the referee continued trying to pull Lucy off, but this did not work, as Lucy continued stretching Weiss' right arm. A couple more referees came running into the ring, and along with the first referee, they were finally able to pull Lucy away from Weiss, and quickly move her out of the ring before Lucy could get to her again. Lucy growled at the booing crowd before telling Tony Chimel to give her his microphone.
"What could Lucy possibly have to say for herself after this assault!?" Kotoko asked as Lucy continued glaring at the booing crowd before she began speaking.
"Yang…if there's one thing I wanted you to learn from this, it's that NOBODY says 'no' to Lucy Heartfilia!" Lucy exclaimed. The crowd continued booing, with some of the fans also chanting 'No!' to her just to get under Lucy's skin. Lucy looked around at the booing fans and growled at them before continuing to speak.
"As for the rest of Team RWBY, Yang is going to be the reason for your downfall, because when something fails me, I tend to destroy it. So enjoy the last bits of your team, because Team RWBY is going to be gone before Starshow comes up," Lucy explained before dropping the microphone and rolling out of the ring. The crowd continued booing as Lucy walked to the back while the referees were helping Weiss to the back, with Lucy giving the crowd one last fist in the air to get them to boo even louder.
"Well, we now know what Lucy's goal is right now; destroy Team RWBY!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned backstage to the trainers' room, where BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins was having ice placed on her head. Levy McGarden was standing next to Luna with a microphone in her hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins, who was attacked earlier in the night by the #1 contender for her championship Brandish Myu. Luna, how are you feeling right now?" Levy asked, with Luna responding by putting her head up while still allowing the trainer to keep applying ice to her head.
"Well honestly, I feel like shit. My head is pounding, and the ice is only kind of helping," Luna responded.
"Unfortunately, Brandish and Marin have left the arena after her match, so what do you have planned for next week?" Levy asked. Luna sighed and stood on her feet, briefly taking the ice off of her head accidentally.
"I'm going to pay her back, and plain and simple, give her a taste of what she can expect at Last Gasp. If Brandish thinks that she's going to go viral off of me, then I'll make sure she goes viral by being the next victim of the Amazing Kick," Luna explained. Before Levy could continue, Minatsuki Tamaki came skipping into the trainers' room, giving Luna a surprising hug that Luna didn't reciprocate due to trying to heal from her head pain.
"Hi, Luna! I saw what Brandish did to you, and I'm just so…mad at what happened! That wasn't nice at all! Are you OK!?" Minatsuki asked in worry. Luna politely pushed Minatsuki off of her, and stood up, putting the BTWF Women's Championship back around her shoulder.
"I'll be fine. Congratulations on your victory at the Battle Riot," Luna said. Minatsuki jumped up and down in happiness, hugging Luna once again, who looked annoyed at the constant unwanted touching.
"Thank you so much! I was shocked too, but I WON thanks to the one thing that nobody else on the roster is able to do, not even you; letting my inner demon out," Minatsuki explained. Luna and Levy looked uncomfortable as Minatsuki's smile immediately disappeared and turned into a serious frown.
"Unlike others, I can control the demons that fester inside of me, and use those negative feelings for my own benefit. Whether or not you are the champion heading into Starshow, you'll see this first hand," Minatsuki explained before reaching into her pocket, taking something out of it, and putting it in Luna's hand. Before Luna could even ask what was in her hand, Luna once again raised her eyebrow in confusion as Minatsuki's smile returned in full force.
"See you around, Luna!" Minatsuki said before waving and skipping out of the trainers' room. Luna looked at Minatsuki's disappearing frame before looking at what Minatsuki had left in her hand, and it looked like the eye of a stuffed animal. A small black bead was in her hand, and Luna responded by putting it in her pocket, shaking her head to try and calm down as she grabbed the ice pack from the trainer, put it on her head, and left the trainers' room, leaving Levy in the dust as the camera panned to the ring, where BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite, along with Tsubaki and Marco Diaz were in the middle. Corvus then grabbed a microphone from Tony Chimel and looked at the booing fans before he began speaking.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are still your BTWF Tag Team Champions!" Corvus announced. The crowd continued booing as Corvus and the other NWO members in the ring with him were laughing at the fans.
"I mean, honestly, who thought that Hitman and Mirio would beat us and take the championships from us? I mean, Hitman's been begging us on Twitter for another opportunity at the championships since Zancrow pinned Kite at Legends Night," Corvus explained as the crowd cheered at the mention of Hitman. The crowd then began chanting 'Hitman', causing Corvus and the rest of the NWO in the ring to glare at the fans before he continued his speech.
"Hitman, the NWO isn't a charity. If you want another shot at the BTWF Tag Team Championships, you're gonna have to earn it. We have Marco Diaz, a former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion in the ring. If you and Mirio want another shot at the BTWF Tag Team Championships, then you're going to have to beat Marco one on one right now!" Corvus exclaimed. Before the crowd could even boo, 'Speedom' by Tech N9ne (feat. Eminem and Krizz Kaliko) played, causing the crowd to cheer as Hitman came out of the back with Mirio Togata following him out of the back.
"Well, it looks like Hitman's accepted the challenge!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman started giving some of the souvenirs and merchandise from his giant cardboard box and handing it to the fans. Corvus glared at the two, grabbed Marco by the arm, and told him to beat Hitman's ass and send him back to the dark matches. Marco nodded as Corvus, Kite, and Tsubaki left the ring, with Corvus and Kite surrounding the ring as Tsubaki walked over to the commentary table. Hitman gave Mirio the box of merchandise before jumping onto the apron and springboarding back into the ring.
"This could be the opportunity Hitman and Mirio need on the Road to Starshow, especially with another chance at the BTWF Tag Team Championships on the line!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman jumped over the ropes and into the ring, getting right in Marco's face. Marco started trash-talking Hitman as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and once the bell rang to start the match, Hitman immediately took Marco down with a Japanese Arm Drag. The crowd continued cheering as when Marco got back to his feet, Hitman ran the ropes, jumped up onto the middle rope, and hit a Springboard Japanese Arm Drag onto Marco, sending him into the corner.
"Hitman taking immediate control with multiple Japanese Arm Drags, also taking Marco off his game!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman grabbed Marco by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping One Man Poetry in Motion onto Marco. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman jumped back into the corner, and threw Marco out of the corner with a Monkey Flip, sending him falling on his face. Hitman then ran the ropes and hit Marco with a Flipping Leg Drop across Marco's throat before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Marco kicking out at a count of 1, and Tsubaki has joined us at the commentary table," Bob narrated as Tsubaki took a headset. Hitman then picked Marco up and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head, but Marco poked Hitman in the eye, causing the crowd to boo as Marco threw Hitman into the corner, slammed his head into the top turnbuckle a couple of times, and then started punching him in the side of the head before. However, when Marco ran the ropes in an attempt to hit a Running Corner Dropkick, Hitman rolled out of the way, causing Marco to land in a Tree of Woe position.
"I'm here to see Hitman fail once again. Hitman may be in the driver's seat right now, but Marco is a member of the NWO, and he'll get back into the match soon," Tsubaki explained as Hitman ran the ropes, attempting a Running Dropkick of his own, but Marco was able to raise himself up, causing Hitman to slide out of the ring. However, while Marco was attempting to balance himself on the top rope, Hitman jumped back up onto the apron and attempted to jump onto the top rope to grab Marco, but Marco was able to grab onto Hitman's hair and push him off of the top rope, causing him to fall off of the top rope and onto the top of the fan barricade.
"See! What did I tell you!? If that isn't the perfect analogy for the story of Icarus, then I don't know what is!" Tsubaki laughed as Marco balanced himself on the top rope, and while Hitman was dazed, Marco dived off of the top rope to hit Hitman with a Diving Crossbody, sending both him and Hitman crashing down into the fan barricade. Marco then mounted Hitman, and started hitting him with multiple forearms to the side of the head, with the crowd booing even louder as Marco grabbed Hitman's hair, and slammed the back of his head into the fan barricade.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Marco hasn't been on the best standing with the NWO lately, and you can see by this aggression that he's trying to get his standing back up," Bob explained as Marco rolled back into the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Marco started arguing with the referee. While the referee was distracted, Corvus ran into Hitman with a Cannonball Senton, sending him crashing into the fan barricade once again before Corvus and Kite threw Hitman back into the ring. Mirio stomped over to them, causing Corvus and Kite to back off while Marco stomped on Hitman's gut. The crowd continued booing as Marco picked Hitman up, and hit him with a Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall.
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"Hitman kicking out at 2, but he's still feeling the effects of that fall off the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Marco picked Hitman up on his knees by the hair, and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the back before hitting him with a Back Suplex. Marco kipped back up to his feet and told the crowd to shut up when he heard them booing before stomping on Hitman's head and chest several times. Marco picked Hitman back up, hit him with a couple of punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner, ran after him into the corner, and hit him with a Running Corner Dropkick to the side of Hitman's head.
"Marco nearly sent Hitman's teeth flying out of his mouth with that Running Dropkick in the corner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco threw Hitman out of the corner, jumped onto the middle rope, and hit Hitman in the back of the head with a Middle Rope Diving Forearm, sending Hitman falling into the ropes. Marco then grabbed Hitman's head and started clubbing him in the face before driving his knee into Hitman's back, sending Hitman's throat pushing into the middle rope. The crowd continued booing as Marco ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of Hitman's throat, sending Marco onto the apron.
"Marco's doing well so far, but he needs to get the victory quick because the NWO are busy. We have a lot of advertising deals to work on, and Marco winning this match will go a long way into getting our advertising rates higher!" Tsubaki exclaimed as Marco springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Elbow Drop to Hitman's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Marco picked Hitman back up and hit him with multiple knee strikes to the gut before locking Hitman in an Abdominal Stretch. The crowd booed as Marco told the fans to get ready to see Hitman tap out as Hitman tried to pull himself out of Marco's grasp.
"Hitman being pulled with the Abdominal Stretch, but notice how Marco is pushing down Hitman's neck, adding Hitman's head and neck to the parts of the body that's being stretched!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman once again attempted to pull himself free, but Marco kept a tight grip on the Abdominal Stretch. Hitman then started pulling himself to the ropes, causing the crowd to begin cheering as Marco attempted to pull Hitman back to the center of the ring. However, Hitman was able to put his free foot on the middle rope, causing the crowd to cheer as Marco was forced to let go of the hold. However, Marco was able to get in a couple of kicks to Hitman's back before backing away.
"Marco doing the smart thing of sending Hitman back down to his knees with some well-placed kicks after being forced to break his submission hold," Striker explained as Marco picked Hitman up, slapped him in the side of the face, and then Irish whipped him into the ropes. However, Hitman was able to springboard onto the middle rope, and hit Marco with a Springboard Middle Clothesline, sending Marco flipping 360 degrees. Hitman stumbled back to his feet and into the corner before getting the crowd to clap and cheer for him by clapping, and as the fans clapped in rhythm with him, Marco stood back up, and Hitman immediately responded by hitting Marco with a Jumping Clothesline.
"Hitman turning Marco inside out with two big Clotheslines! You might want to hold off on those advertising deals, Tsubaki!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman slapped himself in the side of the head a couple of times, and when Marco got back to his feet, Hitman hit him with a Reverse Atomic Drop, multiple forearms to the side of the head, and then ran the ropes, and hitting Marco with a Handspring Back Kick. Marco staggered into the corner, and Hitman responded by hitting Marco with a Handspring Back Elbow. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman grabbed Marco in a Suplex position, and hit Marco with a Falcon Arrow before going for the pin, with Hitman hooking both of Marco's legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Shut up, Kotoko! Hitman's just getting lucky, and Hitman won't be in the driver's seat for long!" Tsubaki exclaimed as Hitman stomped on Marco a couple of times before attempting to go up to the top rope, but Marco grabbed Hitman's leg, preventing him from climbing back up. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman stomped on Marco's gut before springboarding off of the top turnbuckle and hitting a Twisting Leg Drop across Marco's throat. However, before Hitman could go for the pin, Corvus jumped up onto the apron and started yelling at Hitman, distracting him.
"There you go, baby! Make sure that the NWO don't lose to this waste of space!" Tsubaki exclaimed as Hitman punched Corvus in the face a couple of times, sending him staggering off of the apron. The referee checked on Corvus, but this allowed Kite to jump onto the apron, and punch Hitman in the side of the face, causing the crowd to boo as Marco was able to stagger back to his feet, hit Hitman with a Spinning Kick to the gut, and then ran the ropes to hit Hitman with a Jumping Leg Lariat.
"Marco immediately taking advantage of the distraction provided by the NWO!" Bob exclaimed as Marco grabbed Hitman, and hit him with a couple of punches to the side of the head before pushing him back into the corner. Marco walked up to the middle rope and hit Hitman a couple of times with more Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before balancing himself on the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Marco attempted to hit Hitman with a Top Rope Hurricanrana, but Hitman was able to keep himself on the top turnbuckle by hanging onto the top rope. This caused Marco to fall off of the top rope, and land on his face and chest.
"Not for long, as Hitman was able to keep himself on the top rope, sending Marco crashing to the ground!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kite attempted to interfere again, but the crowd cheered as Mirio grabbed Kite, and threw him off of the apron hard enough to send him falling into the announcers' table face first. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio hit Corvus with a Spinning Leg Lariat when he attempted to run at him. Mirio looked back at Tsubaki, smiled, picked Corvus up, and threw him on top of the announcers' table, sending him falling onto Kite with enough force to send him and Kite falling off of the announcers' table.
"Mirio throwing around the BTWF Tag Team Champions like they weighed nothing!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman balanced himself on the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman dived off of the top rope to hit Marco with a High Angle Swanton Bomb before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, 'Ace' Hitman Jones!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering. Hitman pulled himself back to his feet and raised his arms in victory, with the referee keeping one of his arms up by the wrist. Mirio, meanwhile, was cheering and clapping on the outside, telling an irate Tsubaki to get her boys ready for their championship match before rolling into the ring. Mirio grabbed Hitman and pulled him into a hug, which Hitman returned in kind, telling them that they were going to be the next BTWF Tag Team Champions.
"A big victory for Hitman here, and another chance for the Power of Flight to win the BTWF Tag Team Championships! What a way to continue on the Road to Starshow, right Tsubaki?" Kotoko questioned. Tsubaki glared at Kotoko before dropping her headset and walking over to a downed Marco, who had rolled out of the ring and onto the floor. Tsubaki turned Marco on his back and yelled at him for not only failing in the match but also reducing the value of the NWO with this loss.
"Looks like Tsubaki isn't taking this loss well, Kotoko. We might want to leave her alone," Bob responded as Corvus and Kite got back to their feet, and walked over to Tsubaki and Marco. Marco was starting to sit back up, and Corvus responded to this by slapping him on the back of the head a couple of times, telling Marco that he messed everything up for the NWO. Hitman and Mirio looked over at the members of the NWO, and when Mirio looked as though he was going to leave the ring, Corvus, Tsubaki, and Kite backed away, dragging Marco away from the ring and began heading to the backstage area.
"It looks like the NWO are going to regroup before attempting to go after Power of Flight again," Striker noted as Corvus and Kite yelled at Mirio and Hitman that they just got lucky tonight and that they weren't going to be this lucky during their BTWF Tag Team Championship match. The camera then panned backstage, where Tom Phillips was standing next to Gourry Gabriev, who looked calm, cool, and collected.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the Pillars of the BTWF, Gourry Gabriev. Gourry, since Midoriya has won the Battle Riot, you've made several interesting tweets about whether Midoriya could carry the banner for the BTWF going forward. I just want to know what brought about this sudden interest in Midoriya," Phillips asked as Gourry stroked his chin before nodding and responding.
"As I've been saying since my return; I have come to terms that my in-ring career could end any moment now. And I want to make sure that the BTWF will continue to thrive once I'm gone," Gourry explained.
"Midoriya did win the Battle Riot. Do you think that's not enough to determine Midoriya's career path?" Phillips asked as Gourry nodded.
"That's right. I've seen plenty of wrestlers get that one huge victory, and coast on that victory for the rest of their careers. The problem is that one big win is all they have, and I want to know if Midoriya is a one-hit wonder like all those wrestlers, or if he can become a pillar like myself," Gourry explained as Phillips nodded before taking the microphone back and continuing the interview.
"So…will you be watching the main event coming up? Midoriya will be trying to get his BTWF Hardcore Championship in a Ladder Match," Tom asked. Gourry once again stroked his chin in thought before nodding.
"I'll be getting a front-row seat to the match, and maybe I'll see the future Pillar of the BTWF that everyone's been talking about," Gourry said before walking out of frame. Before Phillips could sign off, however, he heard an argument, and when the camera and Phillips turned around, they saw Corvus and Kite arguing with Marco, with Gourry walking right past them, not even looking in their general direction.
"How did you mess up that badly!? We helped you all the way through that match and you still lost!" Corvus yelled in Marco's face, who responded by slapping his hand away.
"And a damn good job you two did too, with you guys letting Mirio throw you two around like rag dolls!" Marco exclaimed, pointing his finger into Corvus' chest. Corvus pushed his hand away and kept a hold of his wrist while Kite was taking the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt and practically shoved it right in Marco's face.
"Unlike you, Marco, Pete and I are CURRENT champions. So, when we say YOU did something wrong, YOU did something wrong! Tsubaki is stuck on the phone with the people wanting to put us in ads, and she's trying to talk her way out of the fuck up that YOU put us in!" Kite exclaimed before grabbing Marco and pushing him deeper into the hallway with Corvus following them. The camera panned to the commercial break with Corvus and Kite continuing to yell at Marco, with their voices fading as they went further and further down the hallway.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Chika Fujiwara was standing next to the team of Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson, who recently lost to the new team of Kohaku and Homura Momiji on Intensity TV. How do you two plan on responding to the loss?" Chika asked. Louise scoffed before rolling her eyes, grabbing the microphone, and moving it closer to her mouth.
"Well, one of those plans is to get those two back in the ring for a rematch. We admit that they got the best of us in our first encounter, but now that we know how they fight and think, we have a higher percentage of winning the next round," Louise explained as she then moved the microphone to Lisa, who looked annoyed at what she and Louise believed was a stupid question by Chika.
"And after that, we're going to win the Tag Team Battle Royal at Last Gasp, get a BTWF Women's Tag Championship match at Starshow, and help Kohaku, Homura, and the rest of the fans out here realize that they are beneath us. Not only in terms of their intelligence but in terms of wrestling," Lisa explained as Chika put the microphone back under her mouth.
"I was waiting until you guys were done talking to announce that match, but thank you for doing my job for me I guess," Chika mumbled to herself as Lisa and Louise looked back up at Chika with raised eyebrows and annoyed frowns.
"Someone with a modicum of intelligence is better off delivering the news, so…you're welcome. And we should say the same thing to the ignorant fans of the BTWF after we win the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships; you're welcome," Louise responded before Lisa took the microphone back from Chika.
"And we will be saying the same thing to Kohaku and Homura after we beat them and make them realize that they're WAY over their heads; you're welcome!" Lisa exclaimed before she and Louise turned on their heels, and walked away. The camera then panned to the ring, where several ladders were set around the ringside area before going back to the stage, where 'Resentment' by A Day to Remember played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Midoriya came running out of the back, stopping at the stage to look over at the cheering crowd, and then shot his fist up in the air, causing pyro to explode out of the stage.
"The following contest is a ladder match and it is for the BTWF Hardcore Championship! Introducing the challenger, from Musutafu Japan, he is the winner of the BTWF Battle Riot, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued exploding into cheers as Midoriya walked off of the stage, and down the entrance ramp, high-fiving fans in the front row before giving a couple of other fans some fist bumps, with the camera showing off Midoriya's new tights, which had a Golden Ticket design placed on both sides of his legs.
"Midoriya wants to be Hardcore Champion leaving the show, not only so that he can become a dual champion leaving Starshow, but also so that he can drive a huge steak through the NWO!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya continued making his way to the ring, high-fiving other fans before stopping at the ringside area. Midoriya looked up, and the camera followed his line of sight, revealing the BTWF Hardcore Championship hanging from over the ring. The camera refocused on Midoriya as he jumped onto the apron and over the top rope before rolling to the center of the ring.
"Midoriya, since failing to capture the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from Bakugo last year, has been determined to earn his place back in the World title scene, and I think he's definitely earned it," Kotoko explained as Midoriya knelt down, and slowly raised his fist back in the air, causing some more pyro to shoot out of the corners. The crowd cheered and chanted for Midoriya as he went into the corner, looking around at all the ladders around the ring and back at the BTWF Hardcore Championship hanging off of the ceiling. The crowd's cheers turned to boos as 'MANTRA' by Bring Me The Horizon played, and Jellal came out with a smirk on his face.
"And his opponent, representing the NWO, now residing in the Tower of Heaven, he is 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Jellal looked up at his BTWF Hardcore Championship hanging from the ceiling. Jellal then looked at Midoriya and made the title motion around his waist while yelling at Midoriya that the NWO was going to keep the gold. The crowd continued booing as Jellal told them that the B TWF Hardcore Championship wasn't going anywhere and that Midoriya was going to lose again.
"But despite Midoriya's desire for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, he's willing to go through the pain of a ladder match to shut the mouth of one of the BTWF's most mouthy competitors to win back the Hardcore Championship!" Bob exclaimed as Jellal, while he was walking down the entrance ramp, jumped onto the fan barricade, and walked over to the ringside area while still on the fan barricade, showing off some incredible balance. Midoriya continued stretching in the ring, looking unimpressed as Jellal reached into his pocket, and blew paper stars into the crowd, much to the chagrin of the people in the crowd.
"Jellal has somehow become even more obnoxious thanks to becoming a member of the NWO and winning the BTWF Hardcore Championship," Kotoko noted as Jellal turned around and jumped off of the fan barricade, and landed right on the ring apron. Midoriya nodded in amusement as the crowd continued booing when Jellal walked into the ring, and got in Midoriya's face, telling him that he was never going to get that BTWF Hardcore Championship back. Midoriya got right back in Jellal's face and asked him how he was going to tell Bakugo that he lost the BTWF Hardcore Championship back to him. Before the referee could ring the bell, 'Straight to Hell' by Falling in Reverse played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Gourry Gabriev came walking out of the back.
"And here comes Gourry, who's recently been showing an interest in Midoriya as a potential Pillar of BTWF!" Bob exclaimed as Gourry looked up in the ring, and nodded at both Midoriya and Jellal before heading to the commentary table. Once the referee was sure that Gourry was going to be at the announcers' table, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when the bell rang to start the match, Midoriya and Jellal started exchanging punches with each other, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya threw Jellal into the corner, and started hitting him with plenty of forearms to the side of the head before sending Jellal crumpling to the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position.
"Midoriya raining down Forearm shots to the side of Jellal's head to start this match! And not only that, but we have Gourry Gabriev with us on commentary!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya ran the ropes to hit a seated Jellal with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head. Midoriya then picked Jellal up by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before hitting him with a Scoop Slam. Midoriya then rolled out of the ring to grab a ladder from the ringside area, slid the ladder into the ring, and Jellal attempted to grab the ladder, but Midoriya responded by kicking Jellal in the side of the head, and ran the ropes to springboard off of the middle rope, and hit a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop to the back of Jellal's head, sending Jellal's face crashing into the ladder.
"Thank you for allowing me at the commentary table, and I'm impressed that Midoriya is already using the ladder to his advantage," Gourry complimented as Midoriya grabbed the ladder, and started setting it up in the middle of the ring. However, before Midoriya could start climbing up the ladder, Jellal pulled himself back up, and started kicking Midoriya in the leg. The crowd began booing as Jellal grabbed Midoriya, and attempted to hit him with a DDT. However, Midoriya was able to fight off the DDT attempt with a couple of punches to the gut before grabbing Jellal by the head, and sending his face crashing into the side of the standing ladder.
"Oh! Speaking of using the ladder to his advantage, Midoriya sent Jellal's nose crashing into the sides of the ladder!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya ran the ropes, and sent Jellal onto the ring apron with a Hurricanrana. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Midoriya as he ran the ropes, and hit a Springboard Triangle Dropkick to the side of Jellal's head, sending him falling off of the apron. Jellal staggered to the announcers' table, and Midoriya responded by running the ropes, and hit Jellal with a Vaulting Senton from over the top rope. The crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya looked at Gourry, and asked him "How do you like that!?" before grabbing Jellal, and throwing him into the steel steps.
"While Midoriya is doing a good job of dominating Jellal, he needs to find a way to get up the ladder and regain that championship," Gourry explained as Midoriya, seemingly hearing what Gourry said, slid into the ring, grabbed the ladder, and straightened it so that it was right under the BTWF Hardcore Championship. Midoriya started climbing up the ladder, but the crowd booed as Jellal quickly pulled himself back up to his feet with the assistance of the steel steps, grabbed a steel chair, and threw the chair at Midoriya's back, causing him to slide down a couple of rungs. The crowd booed as Jellal rolled back into the ring, and grabbed a stunned Midoriya to throw him off of the ladder.
"Jellal able to stop Midoriya from climbing up the ladder, but how long can he do that, especially since Midoriya had been dominating the early goings and Jellal already has had more damage done to him," Kotoko wondered out loud as Jellal grabbed Midoriya by the ear, and threw him into the corner before stomping on Midoriya's gut multiple times. The crowd continued booing as Jellal told the fans to shut their mouths before choking Midoriya with his boot. Jellal then pulled Midoriya back out of the corner, and once again attempted to hit him with a DDT, but Midoriya fought out of the hold, and threw Jellal into the corner with an Exploder Suplex.
"Midoriya nearly sending Jellal crashing through the corner with a massive Exploder Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya nodded at the cheering fans before running into the other corner, waiting for Jellal to get back on his feet. When Jellal pulled himself back up in the corner, Midoriya attempted to hit him with the Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick). However, Jellal was able to roll out of the way, and when Midoriya crashed into the corner, Jellal hit him with a Dropkick to the back of the head, sending him staggering onto the apron. Jellal followed him into the apron, and started punching him in the side of the head.
"Another example of Midoriya not focusing enough on climbing up the ladder. I personally would have started climbing the ladder after hitting that Corner Exploder Suplex on Jellal," Gourry explained as Midoriya started exchanging punches with Jellal while still on the apron. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Jellal and Midoriya were still exchanging punches, but the crowd booed as Jellal dug his fingers into Midoriya's eyes. The crowd continued booing as Jellal finally hit Midoriya with a DDT, sending his head bouncing off of the steel ring apron. Jellal saw Midoriya falling off of the apron and onto the floor, and then jumped off of the middle rope to hit Midoriya with a Springboard Vader Bomb.
"Jellal finally getting the advantage, taking Midoriya down and giving himself a chance to get his championship back!" Bob exclaimed as Jellal say back up, held his gut in pain. Jellal then stood himself up, and while the crowd continued booing, rolled back into the ring, coughing as he got back to his feet. Jellal started climbing up the ladder just as Midoriya shot back up to his feet, and as Jellal got further up the ladder, Midoriya started clubbing Jellal in the back. Midoriya pulled Jellal off of the ladder, and attempted to hit him with another punch, but Jellal dodged the punch, grabbed Midoriya by the hair, and slammed the back of his head into the rungs of the ladder.
"The back of Midoriya's head bouncing off the ladder's rungs! And somehow, the ladder is still staying propped up in the middle of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal grabbed Midoriya, and started hitting him with multiple punches to the face before throwing the back of his head into the ladder again, sending the ladder toppling over. The crowd cheered as Midoriya staggered at Jellal, hitting him with multiple forearms to the side of the head, but Jellal pushed Midoriya's arm and attempted to grab the steel chair he used earlier from the ground. However, Midoriya was able to kick Jellal's arm away from the chair, and Jellal responded with a Back Elbow strike to the side of the head, sending him staggering away from the chair.
"Midoriya exerting more energy to try and keep Jellal from dominating, but this could be a double-edged sword," Gourry explained as Jellal picked up the chair, and slammed the chair into Midoriya's back several times. The crowd continued booing as Jellal ran the ropes, and hit a Dropkick to the side of Midoriya's head, sending him falling out of the ring. Jellal threw the chair outside of the ring in disrespect, causing the crowd to boo louder as Jellal grabbed the downed ladder, and started putting it back in the center of the ring. However, by the time Jellal had straightened the ladder out in the middle of the ring, Midoriya started staggering back to his feet. Jellal looked annoyed at a dazed Midoriya before running the ropes and attempting to hit Midoriya with a Suicide Dive. However, the crowd cheered loudly as Midoriya was able to dodge out of Jellal's way, sending him crashing onto the padded concrete floor.
"Jellal plastering his face onto the floor after missing that Suicide Dive!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed Jellal from the floor, and threw him into one of the standing ladders on the outside. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya started slamming Jellal's face into the side of the ladder several times, with the camera noticing that some blood was leaking out of the back of Midoriya's head. Midoriya then threw Jellal away from the ladder, and climbing a few rungs up the ladder, and waited for Jellal to turn around. The crowd exploded into cheers as when Jellal turned around, Midoriya dived off the middle of the ladder to hit Jellal with a Diving Hurricanrana.
"Jellal being sent back into the floor with a Diving Hurricanrana from the ladder!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed Jellal, and started clubbing him in the back before grabbing him by the hair. Midoriya threw Jellal into another standing ladder, sending the ladder and Jellal crashing to the floor. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya slammed Jellal's face into the downed ladder multiple times before letting go, and walking up the steel steps. Midoriya looked on at Jellal, and attempted to dive off of the ring apron with an Running Apron Shooting Star Press, but the crowd booed as Jellal rolled out of the way, sending Midoriya's face and chest crashing into the ladder.
"Jellal able to dodge the attempt at a Shooting Star Press, and Midoriya already looks unconscious!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Jellal stood back up, with the camera showing the blood that was leaking out of the top of Jellal's forehead. The crowd booed as Jellal stomped on Midoriya's back several times before pushing him off of the ladder, and opening the ladder up. The crowd booed as Jellal dragged Midoriya back onto the opened ladder, and slammed the top portion of the ladder into Midoriya's back multiple times. Jellal then dragged Midoriya into another position, putting his arm on the bottom portion of the ladder only. The crowd chanted that Jellal sucked as he slammed the top of the ladder into Midoriya's right arm.
"Bakugo has to be smiling from ear to ear backstage at this brutal sight!" Bob exclaimed as Jellal picked Midoriya up, and hit him with a Scoop Slam that sent Midoriya's back crashing onto the ladder. Jellal grabbed Midoriya, and threw him back into the ring before jumping onto the apron, and hitting a Tope Con Hilo onto Midoriya's chest. Jellal cracked his back, and flipped off the booing crowd before putting the ladder in the ring back underneath the BTWF Hardcore Championship. The crowd booed as Jellal started climbing up the ladder, and told the crowd that the NWO was keeping all their gold before continuing his climb.
"Jellal on his way to retain the championship, and Gourry, I've noticed that you've been a little quiet since the match has gone on," Striker noted as Midoriya got on all fours, crawled to the side of the ladder, and started to push the bottom of the ladder forward.
"Well, there's a good reason for that; I've gotten a little too focused on scouting Midoriya," Gourry responded as Jellal noticed this, but Midoriya was able to push the ladder up enough to send Jellal falling off the ladder.
"How are you feeling about what you've seen with Midoriya so far?" Kotoko asked as Jellal landed on his back, and with Midoriya keeping his grip on the ladder, he tried to keep the ladder from falling completely. With Jellal trying to help his ailing back, Midoriya pulled himself back up to his feet, and put the ladder back in the proper position. Midoriya grabbed Jellal with his left arm, and headbutted him in the face several times before climbing up the ladder.
"I can see why the fans have gotten behind him as much as they have, but he still seems to have some issues that I've seen with a lot of so-called 'next big things'"," Gourry responded as when Jellal noticed that Midoriya was attempting to climb the ladder, Jellal ran out of the corner, and hit Midoriya with a Running Double Ax-Handle to the back. The crowd booed as Jellal turned around and attempted to hit him with a Powerbomb from halfway up the ladder, but the crowd went back to cheering as Midoriya countered Jellal's attempt at a Powerbomb, sending him back into the corner with a Hurricanrana.
"What do you mean by that, Gourry? I believe Midoriya's been doing a pretty good job in this match," Bob asked as the crowd continued cheering while Midoriya stomped on Jellal several times in the chest before picking him up, and attempting to hit Jellal with a Running Powerbomb. However, Jellal countered by sending Midoriya crashing into the ladder with a Hurricanrana counter. The crowd began booing as Jellal grabbed one of Midoriya's legs, and wrapped it around one of the top rungs of the ladder, and punched him several times in the face before sliding back into the ring.
"I have no problems with what Midoriya can do in the ring or his connection with the BTWF fans. However, my problem is that he's running on emotion rather than his mind. I'm not saying he's not using his brain at all, but rather, he's relying too much on his heart," Gourry explained as Jellal readjusted the ladder and attempted to start climbing up the ladder. As Jellal made it halfway up the ladder, Midoriya pulled his leg off of the ladder rung, got on all fours, looked up at Jellal continued his climbing, and ran into the ring after him. Midoriya climbed up a couple of rungs behind him, and started clubbing him in the back multiple times. However, Midoriya was pushed off by Jellal, which didn't stop Midoriya as he grabbed Jellal by the right leg and pulled him off of the ladder.
"I can see what you mean there, Gourry. Midoriya's feud with Bakugo and the NWO has clearly been on his mind for a long time, since he's come to the BTWF last year," Striker admitted as Midoriya threw Jellal into the corner. However, before Midoriya could attempt to hit the Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick), Jellal ran out of the corner, and hit Midoriya with a Running Forearm to the side of the head, sending Midoriya down on his knees. The crowd continued to boo as Jellal clubbed Midoriya on the back, but Midoriya countered with a Jawbreaker, sending him staggering to the ropes. The crowd cheered as Midoriya grabbed Jellal, and attempted to hit him with the Blue Thunder Bomb, but Jellal punched his way out of it, causing Midoriya to crumble to the ground with multiple punches to the back of the head.
"How these two can continue to brawl at the level they are this deep into a ladder match is beyond me. Neither competitor has taken control of this match for a long period of time," Striker explained as Jellal mounted Midoriya, and continued punching him in the side of the face, the crowd continuing to boo as Jellal slammed the back of his head into the mat. Jellal rolled back onto his feet, and once again attempted to climb up the ladder, but the crowd cheered when they saw Midoriya grab Jellal's foot, attempting to pull him back off.
"Midoriya still trying to make sure Jellal doesn't get up to the top of the ladder! I was sure those punches had dazed him to the point where he couldn't stop Jellal that quickly!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal looked frustrated, and stomped on Midoriya multiple times before rolling him out of the ring. Jellal then rolled out of the ring, grabbed one of the downed ladders, and carried it to another part of the ring, where he placed it in between the fan barricade and the steel ring apron. Jellal made sure the ladder bridge he just constructed was still before walking over to Midoriya, dragging him to the ladder, and attempted to pick him up for a Powerbomb.
"Jellal's trying to put Midoriya through the ladder! That's a sure fire way to keep someone like Midoriya down for just the right amount of time!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd cheered when Midoriya punched her way out of Jellal's attempt at a Powerbomb, and stood on the ladder. Midoriya then grabbed Jellal, and attempted to hit him with a Suplex from on top of the ladder bridge, but Jellal was also able to stand on the ladder bridge. The crowd cheered as both Jellal and Midoriya once again began exchanging punches with each other from the top of the ladder bridge.
"Midoriya is going to have to get off this ladder bridge. He may be on an equal playing field with Jellal right now, but fighting on top of a ladder set up like this could spell trouble and even injury," Gourry explained as Jellal won this brawl with a shot to the throat, and while Midoriya was holding his throat, Jellal quickly put Midoriya in position for a Powerbomb, but the crowd exploded as Midoriya countered, hitting a Frankensteiner from the top of the ladder bridge, sending Jellal crashing onto the floor back first. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya hit a Jumping Shooting Star Press from the top of the ladder bridge and onto Jellal.
"What a Shooting Star Press by Midoriya! This could be the beginning of the end for Jellal's BTWF Hardcore Championship reign!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya grabbed Jellal, leaned him in front of the steel ring post, backed away slightly, and hit Jellal in the side of the face with the Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick). The crowd exploded as Midoriya grabbed the steel ring apron to keep himself on his feet, and after a moment, rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued exploding into cheers as Midoriya began climbing up the ladder, but once he got halfway up the ladder, the crowd booed as Mercury Black and Dipper Pines came running down from the back, and slid into the ring.
"And here comes the NWO! They want to make sure their control of Intensity remains!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury and Dipper grabbed Midoriya's legs, and pulled him off of the ladder. The crowd continued booing as Dipper and Mercury started stomping on Midoriya before Mercury picks Midoriya up, and hit him with an Ushigaroshi.
"This is ridiculous! Hold on for a minute, I'll take care of this," Gourry exclaimed as he took off his headset, and slid into the ring. The crowd cheered as Gourry grabbed Mercury, and hit several punches to the side of his face. Dipper attempted to hit Gourry, but Gourry countered with a Drop Toe Hold, and the crowd continued cheering as Gourry hit a Jumping Basement Dropkick to the side of Dipper's head.
"Gourry coming into the ring, saving Midoriya from the 2-1 beatdown from the other NWO members!" Bob exclaimed as Gourry noticed Mercury coming into the ring, and knocked him down with a Spinning Leg Lariat. Gourry then picked Dipper up, and hit him with the Gourry Bomb, and while the crowd was continuing to chant for Gourry, he climbed up the top rope and before he could hit the Diving Headbutt, the crowd booed as Jellal threw the steel chair into the side of Gourry's head, sending him staggering while still on the top turnbuckle.
"Jellal sending that chair flying right into Gourry's face!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal went into the corner, went into the middle rope, and threw Gourry off of the top turnbuckle with a Superplex. The crowd continued booing as Jellal grabbed the steel chair, put Gourry's foot inside of it, and attempted to Pillmanize his leg. However, the crowd cheered as before Jellal could break Gourry's ankle, Midoriya got back to his feet, turned Jellal around, and started punching him in the face multiple times before running the ropes, and hitting Jellal with a couple of Clotheslines, a Jumping Calf Kick, a Frankensteiner, and a Dropkick to a seated Jellal.
"Midoriya's coming back into this match, dominating Jellal with his comeback!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya picked up the steel chair, put it up, and sat Jellal in the chair. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya jumped onto the middle rope, and hit Jellal with a Diving Meteora that sent Jellal flying out of the chair. Midoriya then picked Jellal up, and hit him with a Blue Thunder Bomb, sending Jellal's back crashing into the overturned steel chair with enough force to bend the chair. While all of this was happening, a couple of other referees were escorting Gourry, Mercury, and Dipper to the backstage area.
"Oh! Look at the chair being bent behind the force of the Blue Thunder Bomb!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Midoriya dragged Jellal to the center of the ring, picked up the ladder, and put one of the sides of the ladder over Jellal, trapping him underneath the metal. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya started climbing up to the BTWF Hardcore Championship. However, the crowd began booing as when Midoriya made it to the top of the ladder, Jellal started pushing the ladder up and tilting it to the side, causing Midoriya to fall off of the ladder as Jellal rolled onto his feet.
"Jellal sending Midoriya falling off the ladder, but—LOOK AT MIDORIYA!" Striker exclaimed. The crowd exploded when they realized that Midoriya had landed on the middle rope, standing perfectly still, and when Jellal started climbing up the ladder, Midoriya jumped from the middle rope and onto the middle of the ladder. The crowd cheered as both Jellal and Midoriya shot up the ladder, and attempted to try and grab the BTWF Hardcore Championship, and when they both started pulling on the championship, Jellal started punching Midoriya in the side of the head.
"Jellal and Midoriya both trying to take the belt down, but Jellal's not giving his championship off without a fight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya responded to Jellal's punches with several hard forearms to the side of the head. While the two were exchanging strikes, Jellal poked Midoriya in the eye, causing the crowd to boo as Jellal slammed Midoriya's face into the top of the steel ladder multiple times. The crowd continued booing as Jellal grabbed Midoriya's hair, and pushed him off the ladder, sending Midoriya falling through the ladder bridge. As Midoriya laid in the wreckage of the ladder bridge, Jellal grabbed the BTWF Hardcore Championship, and took it down.
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, and still the BTWF Hardcore Champion, representing the NWO, 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Jellal climbed down the ladder while holding the BTWF Hardcore Championship. Jellal ran his hand through his blue hair as he raised the BTWF Hardcore Championship over his head, with the crowd booing even louder as Jellal rolled out of the ring. Jellal erupted into a coughing fit as he swiped a drink of water from one of the ringside attendants before continuing his trek to the back.
"Jellal once again retains his BTWF Hardcore Championship, keeping gold firmly in the camp of the NWO!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya was still laying in the wreckage of the ladder bridge. The crowd cheered as Gourry came back out, and walked over to Midoriya while giving a brief glare to Jellal. Jellal rolled his eyes at Gourry's anger, and Gourry continued walking over to Midoriya, who was barely conscious, and grabbed his hand. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry picked Midoriya up and tried to help him up to his feet, but Gourry had to keep a hold of him as Midoriya was about to fall.
"Gourry coming back out to help Midoriya back to his feet! The same wrestler Gourry was critiquing during this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gourry walked Midoriya up the entrance ramp, with the crowd giving Midoriya a standing ovation for his performance. Meanwhile, Jellal met with Mercury and Dipper on the top of the stage, and the two helped him celebrate the BTWF Hardcore Championship retention. Gourry glared at the three while keeping Midoriya standing, and Jellal told Gourry that he should've stayed out of the NWO's business, and Gourry responded by telling the NWO that he wasn't going to let the NWO bully their way to success.
"Gourry may have gotten on the bad side of the NWO, which isn't going to be good for his return to the BTWF," Bob noted as Midoriya finally started regaining his senses, and looked up at Gourry. Midoriya patted Gourry on the back and thanked him for helping him up, and told him that he had his back against the NWO. The camera faded to black after Jellal pushed the BTWF Hardcore Championship in Midoriya's face before a referee got in between the five men, making sure that the NWO didn't throw down with Midoriya and Jellal.
Match Results;
Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow) def. Hana Morenos
Kuro Sakuragawa def. Gaara to Qualify for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp
'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent and Sue def. Mermaid Heel (Millianna and Kagura Mikazuchi) to become #1 contenders for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships
Katsuki Bakugo def. 'the Perfect Irishman' Kurt Bale to Qualify for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp
Lucy Heartfilia def. Weiss Schnee via Referee Stoppage
'Ace' Hitman Jones (W/Mirio Togata) def. Marco Diaz (W/Pete Corvus, Kite, and Tsubaki) to earn a Tag Team title match
Jellal Fernandes def. Izuku Midoriya to retain the BTWF Hardcore Championship in a Ladder match
Chapter 34: BTWF Intensity (February Week 2)
Summary:
The newest chapter of BTWF Intensity is up, featuring;
Crona Gorgon vs Mercury Black in a BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber qualifying match
Connie Springer vs Floch Forster in a No DQ BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match
Team RWBY battling the Conglomerate in 6 woman tag team action,
Gourry Gabriev is in action.
BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins interview
And much more on this episode of BTWF Intensity. Be sure to follow, favorite, and review if you enjoyed it.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (February Week 2)
The show opened up with the camera panning to the garage, where Bickslow got out of his car, and with a smirk on his face, started walking to the arena. However, once he got into the hallway, Tom Phillips came walking up to him with a microphone.
"Bickslow, I know you just arrived at the arena, but I just wanted to ask you a question," Tom explained. Bickslow nodded before leaning his luggage next to some production crates and putting an arm around the back of Tom's neck.
"Well, now you've got me curious. What did you want to ask, Tom?" Bickslow asked as Tom nodded before responding.
"Last week, you cost Gaara his BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber qualifying match against Kuro. Are you worried about a potential response by Gaara, especially when Gaara was the main reason that you were out of action for several months," Tom asked. Bickslow took a deep breath as his smile faltered a little, but continued his friendly nature with Tom, patting him on the shoulder while continuing to have his arm around the back of his neck.
"Honestly, I'm not worried about it at all. In fact, I'm looking forward to it, because I still owe Gaara a lot more of an ass-whooping for trying to end my career," Bickslow responded. Tom nodded before pulling the microphone closer to his mouth, trying to look around with his peripheral vision for a potential Gaara run-in.
"Well, I honestly am, considering Gaara doesn't suffer losses lightly. Especially considering that you have a qualifying match next week for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match," Tom responded.
"I am fully capable of going into the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber, winning the BTWF International Championship, and taking Gaara's ass out. In fact, that's my plan-" Bickslow responded, but was interrupted by getting hit with a Running Bicycle Kick to the back of Bickslow's head. Tom ran to get security as Gaara grabbed Bickslow by the hair, and threw him into the wall face first several times. Bickslow attempted to fight back with multiple punches to the side of the head, but Gaara responded by headbutting Bickslow in the side of the head several times.
"Tom's right about one thing; I don't take losses lightly, especially when a piece of shit like you is the reason I lost!" Gaara yelled in Bickslow's face before picking him back up and throwing Bickslow into the side of the production crates. Gaara then grabbed one of the production crates, and dropped it onto Bickslow's gut, with security finally coming down as Gaara pulled Bickslow back up, put him on his shoulders, and hit him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), sending both his back and midsection crashing on the top of the production crate. Security began pulling Gaara away from Bickslow, who was holding his chest and midsection in pain while a couple of medical personnel helped Bickslow back to his feet.
"Good luck next week, Bickslow, because if you think you're going to get your 'revenge' against me, then you're dead wrong!" Gaara exclaimed as security finally pulled him away from a downed Bickslow. The camera then panned to the stage, as pyro went off from both the floor and the sides of the TitanTron while 'Fight' by Oleander played. The camera panned around the arena, taking note of all the cheering fans chanting for the BTWF before the camera stuck with the announcers' table.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting edition of BTWF Intensity! From Rockville, Maryland, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast colleagues, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher!" Matt Striker announced as the crowd continued cheering while Kotoko and Bob waved at the camera before continuing the introduction.
"Thank you for the introduction, Matt! We're a couple of weeks away from Last Gasp, the final stop before StarShow, and we have some more qualifying matches for those Chamber matches tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed. The crowd began booing as the horn of a limousine reverberated throughout the arena before MJF's 'Better than You' theme song played. The Conglomerate's white limousine drove from the back and parked itself next to the entranceway before the driver came out of the front door. The driver then walked to the back, opened the door, and let the Conglomerate (Lucy Heartfilia, Patty & Liz Thompson, and Tohru Kobayashi).
"The following contest is a 6-Woman tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Lucy Heartfilia, representing the Conglomerate, the team of Tohru Kobayashi, and Patty & Liz Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy stretched out her arms while looking at the sky, with Patty and Liz doing the Impact Players tag team pose, and Tohru shooting both of her fists in the air. Golden pyro began shooting from the ceiling, and the crowd continued booing as Lucy told the crowd that this was the beginning of the end for Team RWBY.
"Lucy took this feud with Team RWBY up another level with what she did to Weiss last week. Weiss was diagnosed with a mild concussion after Lucy's attack on her last week," Striker explained as the foursome walked down the entranceway, with Patty almost jumping into the fans after she heard them booing them and chanting 'Lucy's a Bitch!' Liz grabbed Patty, pulled her back onto the entranceway, and told her that the fans didn't matter and that they needed to focus on the match. Lucy agreed and when they got to ringside, Lucy gave Patty, Liz, and Tohru one last prep talk before walking over to the announcers' table.
"Lucy giving the troops one last talk before leaving them on the battlefield, and before she heads to the commentary table," Bob explained as Lucy walked to the commentary table, grabbed a headset, and sat next to Kotoko at the commentary table. Meanwhile, Tohru climbed up to the ring apron, shot both her fists in the air, and walked over the top rope and into the ring while Patty and Liz slid into the ring from the bottom rope. Lucy applauded her team from the announcers' table before the three women walked to the center of the ring. The crowd continued booing as Patty and Liz did the Impact Players tag team pose again at the same time Tohru put her fists in the air.
"The Conglomerate have a lot of confidence heading into this match, so whatever Lucy told them must've worked!" Bob exclaimed as while Tohru, Patty, and Liz walked to the corner to go over last-minute battle strategy, 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as an angry-looking Ruby, Yang, and Blake came walking out of the back. The three furious women stopped at the center of the stage, kept their eyes on their opponents in the ring, and began walking down the entranceway with purpose.
"And their opponents, representing Team RWBY, the team of Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, and Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued cheering as despite her anger, Ruby gave several fans who had their hands out high-fives, nodding at them before returning her focus to the women in the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Yang started trash-talking with Patty, Liz, and Tohru, and they responded by arguing back, with Patty flipping Yang off. Yang looked as though she was going to run into the ring, but Blake pulled her back, stroking Yang's hair to calm her down, even kissing her on the cheek to calm her down.
"Before Bob can rub it in our faces some more, yes, Blake and Yang have revealed themselves to be an item. And thankfully, Blake has prevented Yang from falling for the Conglomerate's mind games," Kotoko explained as the crowd continued cheering when Ruby slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope while Yang and Blake walked up the steel steps together. Ruby then jumped onto the top rope, glaring at the Conglomerate before raising her fist in the air while Blake and Yang walked into the ring.
"If Yang had simply accepted my offer of joining the Conglomerate, she wouldn't have to worry about my teammates and friends being smarter than her," Lucy countered as the referee made sure both teams were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the bell rang and the match started, Blake and Tohru locked up in the center of the ring, with the crowd booing as Tohru threw Blake into the corner after countering a Waistlock. The crowd continued booing as Tohru went into the corner and hit several forearm strikes, but the crowd cheered as Blake hit several backfists to the side of Tohru's head.
"Blake and Tohru exchanging some hard strikes in the corner, with Blake knocking Tohru loopy with some backfists!" Bob exclaimed as Blake ran at Tohru, and hit her with a Single Leg Dropkick to the face before grabbing her by the hair and slamming her face first into the top turnbuckle. Blake hit Tohru in the face with several punches before tagging Yang into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Blake got on all fours, allowing Yang to run the ropes, and use Blake's back as a springboard to hit Tohru with a Running Elevated Shoulder Thrust. Yang then hit Tohru with an Exploder Suplex that sent her out of the corner, bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Yang doesn't look like she needs your help to me, Lucy!" Striker exclaimed as Yang tagged Ruby into the match, and hit a Jumping Splash onto Tohru's gut. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby springboarded into the ring with a Springboard Elbow Drop to Tohru's chest. Yang then picked Ruby up and hit her with a Scoop Slam that sent Ruby crashing into Tohru's chest. Yang then went onto the apron as Ruby picked Tohru up, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. However, Tohru was able to block one of Ruby's chops, trapped both of her arms, and hit her with a couple of headbutts to the chest.
"It looks like that little kid sister of hers needs some help! Tohru's crushing Ruby's ribs with those hard headbutts!" Lucy countered as Tohru pushed Ruby into her team's corner. The crowd booed as Tohru hit multiple Shoulder Thrusts in the corner before tagging Liz into the match. While Tohru kept Ruby in the corner, Liz ran the ropes and into the corner to hit Ruby in the face with a Running Kick to the side of Ruby's head. Tohru went back on the apron as Liz attempted to hit Ruby with a Snap Vertical Suplex, but Ruby was able to keep her feet on the ground and hit her with a Michinoku Driver before pinning him with both legs pulled back.
Ref: 1…2
"Ruby coming back into the match just like that, planting Liz down to the mat with a Michinoku Driver!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby ran the ropes, tagged Blake into the match, hit a Running Leg Drop onto Liz, ran the ropes again to hit a Twisting Leg Drop across Liz's throat, and then rolled out onto the apron before Blake hit a Jumping Double Leg Drop across Liz's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Blake grabbed Liz by the arm, and wrung it before kicking her in the chest multiple times. Blake then threw Liz into the corner before tagging Yang back into the match, the crowd cheering as Yang picked Liz up in a Spinebuster position, but kept her up so that Blake could hit a Jumping Spin Kick to the side of Liz's head before Yang finally sent Liz crashing down with a Spinebuster.
"Yang and Blake with their take on the Big Apple Blast, which was a move traditionally used by Harlem Heat in their hay day," Striker explained as Yang picked Liz up, kneed her in the gut several times, and attempted to hit her with a Powerbomb. However, the crowd booed as Liz poked Yang in the eye, jumped back down on her feet, and hit her with a Spinning Kick to the gut. The crowd continued booing as Liz hit Yang with a kick to the chest hard enough to send her upright before she ran the ropes, and springboarded off of the middle rope, attempting to hit Yang with a Springboard Crossbody. However, the crowd cheered as Yang was able to catch Liz in mid-air, and hit Liz with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Amazing show of strength by Yang with that Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker!" Bob exclaimed as Yang threw Liz back into the corner, ran the ropes, and hit a Twisting Stinger Splash while tagging Blake back into the match. Yang then threw Liz out of the ring, allowing Blake to run the ropes and hit a Jumping Clothesline onto Liz. The crowd continued cheering as Blake picked Liz up in a Back Suplex position, and attempted to hit her with the Deadly Nightshade (Cedric Alexander's Lumbar Check). However, Liz started punching Blake in the top of the head multiple times, sending Blake staggering back, allowing Liz to reach her hand out to her partners.
"See that!? Liz is right near her partners, and that idiot cat thing Blake doesn't even notice!" Lucy exclaimed with a chuckle as Patty tagged Liz behind Blake's back. Patty grabbed Blake's neck, and Hotshotted the back of her neck into the top rope, sending her falling down. The crowd booed as Liz started stomping on Blake before Patty got back into the apron, and springboarded into the ring with a Springboard Tope Con Hilo to Blake's back. The crowd continued booing as Liz and Patty picked Blake up, Irish whipped her into the ropes and hit Blake with a Double Dropkick before Patty slid into a pin, hooking both of Blake's legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Lucy was right on the money here, as Liz and Patty were able to take control of this match back for the Conglomerate," Bob responded as Patty ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Leg Drop across Blake's throat. The crowd continued booing as Patty stomped on Blake's face a couple of times, pressing her boot on the top of Blake's face. The referee pulled Patty off, but Patty was still able to keep control by stomping Blake in the gut several times before running the ropes and hitting a Running Basement Dropkick to the face while Blake was in a seated position. Patty then grabbed Blake by the hair and tagged Tohru back into the match.
"And here comes the powerhouse of the Conglomerate!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru punched Blake in the face a couple of times while Patty still held her up by the hair. The crowd continued booing as Tohru picked Blake up by the hair, and hit her with a Backbreaker/Gutbuster combination. Tohru then hit another Backbreaker on Blake before pushing her down to the ground. Tohru flipped off both Ruby and Yang before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Leg Drop across Blake's throat before rolling into her corner, and tagging Patty back into the match. Patty jumped up onto the top rope, held Tohru by the hand before climbing up to her shoulders, and hitting Blake with a Top Rope Assisted Senton before Patty went for the pin again.
Ref: 1…2.
"As you peasants can see, the Conglomerate has been working on their teamwork with some of the finest trainers money can buy!" Lucy cockily exclaimed with a smirk on her face as Patty grabbed both of Blake's arms, and hit her with a Kamigoye Knee Strike.
"I'm not a peasant, Lucy. I come from wealth too. You and I are literally members of the same country club," Kotoko countered as Patty turned Blake on her stomach, waited for her to get on all fours, and once she did, Patty ran the ropes and hit Blake with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Patty threw Blake into the corner, sending her head crashing into the top turnbuckle before turning her around, and stomping on her gut.
"Well…I must not have noticed you because you're not good enough to run in my circle," Lucy countered back, flipping her blonde hair as Kotoko rolled her eyes at her. The crowd cheered as Blake attempted to hit several punches to the side of Patty's head, but Patty blocked one of the punches and hit a Jumping Enziguri to the side of Blake's head. The crowd went back to booing as Patty sent Blake out of the corner with a Running Bulldog before tagging Liz back into the match. Patty picked Blake up, hit her with a Russian Legsweep, and then kept her in a seated position to allow Liz to hit Blake with a Running Boot. Liz then ran into the corner and kicked Ruby in the side of the head with enough force to send her falling off of the apron.
"Liz with a hard kick to the side of Ruby's head, sending her off of the apron and continuing the Conglomerate's domination in this match!" Striker exclaimed, trying to get the commentary team back on track, as Yang attempted to run into the corner and go after Liz, but the referee started arguing with Yang to put her back on the apron. While the referee was distracted, Liz threw Blake into the ropes, sending her head draped over the middle rope, allowing Tohru to hit a Leg Drop across the back of the neck while on the apron. The crowd continued booing as Liz ran the ropes, and hit a Leaping Body Guillotine onto Blake before taking her back down with a Neckbreaker and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Blake still kicking out, but you have to wonder how much she has left," Bob noted as Liz started choking Blake with her foot before tagging Tohru back into the match. Liz raised Blake up in a seated position and kicked her in the face, sending her back down before Tohru ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop onto Blake's chest. The crowd continued booing as Tohru grabbed Blake, and put her in a Cobra Clutch, kneeing her in the back multiple times to send her back on her back. Blake attempted to reach out to the ropes, but the crowd booed louder as Patty kicked Blake's hand away, allowing Tohru to pick Blake up and put her down in the center of the ring.
"Do you see that amazing presence of mind by Patty!? She stopped that weird cat thing from reaching the ropes and breaking Tohru's hold!" Lucy cheered as Tohru put all her body weight onto Blake's back. However, after a minute in the hold, the crowd cheered as Blake hit multiple back elbows to the side of the head, but Tohru clubbed Blake in the back several times before putting her back in the Cobra Clutch. However, Blake was able to go into the corner, climb up the turnbuckles with her legs, and fell back into a pinfall, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2..
Tohru immediately kicked out and hit Blake with a Savate Kick with enough force to send her staggering into the corner. Tohru then attempted to hit a Running Shoulder Thrust, but the crowd cheered as Blake was able to jump up to the top rope, causing Tohru to smash her shoulder into the steel ring post. Blake then grabbed Tohru and rolled her up with a Code Red from the top rope before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"What a counter by Blake! However, Tohru's in front of Blake, so that could lessen her chances of getting a tag!" Cornette exclaimed as Blake got back to her feet and attempted to go into her corner, but Tohru grabbed her legs, sending her crashing down to her face. However, when Tohru attempted to hit her with a Pop-Up Powerbomb, the crowd cheered as Blake countered it with a Facebuster, sending both women down. The crowd chanted and cheered for Blake as she began crawling to her corner, with Tohru trying to shake the cobwebs out of her head. And as Tohru was trying to stagger to her feet, Blake was able to jump into the corner, and tag Yang into the match, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Yang jumped up to the top rope, and hit Tohru with a Diving Clothesline.
"And Yang, the woman you tried to get to join the Conglomerate, is back in the match, and took the Dragon down with a Diving Clothesline!" Bob narrated as Yang ran into the Conglomerate's corner, knocking both Patty and Liz off of the apron. Tohru staggered back to her feet and attempted to hit her with another Savate Kick, but Yang was able to dodge, ran the ropes, and hit Tohru with two Clotheslines, a Jumping Clothesline, a Running Neckbreaker, and then ran the ropes to hit a Running Senton to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Yang picked Tohru up, threw her into the corner, ran into the corner, and hit her with a Running Forearm Strike to the side of the head before throwing her back down with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Yang's just getting lucky right now! Just wait and see! She can't beat the Conglomerate, and it'll show soon!" Lucy exclaimed angrily as Yang climbed up to the top rope. However, before she could do anything, Yang was hit with a kick to the back by Liz, causing the crowd to boo as Liz attempted to throw Yang off of the top rope. However, Yang was able to stay on the top turnbuckle and push Liz off of the apron and onto the floor. Unfortunately, when Yang tried to rebound and balance herself on the top turnbuckle, Tohru jumped up to the middle turnbuckle, causing the crowd to boo and cheer at the same time, and threw Yang off of the top turnbuckle with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex of her own.
"See!? I told you! Yang's petulant and childish attitude is no match for the unmatched chemistry of the Conglomerate!" Lucy continued ranting, this time in excitement, as Tohru pulled herself up to the top turnbuckle, balanced herself on the top turnbuckle, and hit Yang with a Diving Elbow Drop to the chest before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Tohru looks shocked that Yang was able to kick out, mounted Yang, and started punching her in the side of the head. Tohru then dragged Yang to the ropes in front of the announcers' table, draped Yang's head over the middle rope, and started choking her while asking Lucy if she liked what she saw.
"It looks like Lucy does indeed like what she sees!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy nodded at Tohru, and told her to finish Yang off. Tohru ran the ropes, attempting a Leaping Body Guillotine. However, Yang was able to counter Tohru's attempt at the Leaping Body Guillotine with a Sit-Down Powerbomb. However, before she could attempt a pin, the crowd booed as Liz and Patty ran into the ring, with Patty hitting a Running Penalty Kick to Yang's face. Patty and Liz stomped on Yang, causing the crowd to boo before picking her up, and attempting to hit her with the Total Elimination.
"Patty and Liz look like they're going to end the match!" Kotoko exclaimed. However, before Patty or Liz could hit the Total Elimination, Ruby ran into the ring and hit a Double Running Dropkick to the faces of Patty and Liz. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby knocked both Liz and Patty out of the ring with a Double Clothesline, and the cheers from the crowd intensified as Ruby ran the ropes and vaulted over the top rope with a Corkscrew Senton, sending both Patty and Liz down.
"And Ruby using her own body as a weapon to take out the Thompson Sisters!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tohru picked Yang up, and attempted to hit her with the Dragon Driver (Twisting Samoan Driver). However, Yang hit multiple elbow strikes to the top of Tohru's head, slid out of her hold, put Tohru in a Waistlock, and attempted to hit Tohru with a German Suplex. However, Tohru hit Yang several times in the side of the head with Back Elbows until she fell to one knee. Tohru then attempted to hit Yang with a Running Bicycle Kick, but Yang responded with a Big Boot, taking Tohru down before going for the pinfall.
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"Tohru barely rolled her shoulder off of the mat, but there's not much power in that movement either," Striker noted as Lucy threw her headset down, and jumped onto the apron to distract Yang. Yang attempted to hit her with a Forearm, but Lucy jumped down, allowing Tohru to hit that Bicycle Kick that she tried before. However, while Lucy was posing and taunting to the crowd, Blake jumped into the ring and dived through the ropes to hit a Suicide Dive, causing the crowd to cheer. Liz and Patty got back to their feet, and Blake responded by kicking Liz in the side of the head before exchanging punches with Patty. While Blake was dealing with the Thompson Sisters, Ruby slid into the ring and hit a Codebreaker onto Tohru.
"Ruby hitting Tohru with a big Codebreaker, sending the Dragon staggering!" Bob exclaimed as Yang grabbed a stunned Tohru, put her in a Powerbomb position, and then she and Ruby hit the Early Sunset (Alley Oop into a Double Knee Facebreaker) before Yang hooked both of Tohru's legs back while Ruby jumped out of the ring, mounted Lucy, and started punching her in the face.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Yang Xiao Long, Ruby Rose, and Blake Belladonna, Team RWBY!" Tony Chimel announced as Ruby and Blake rolled into the ring after taking care of the Conglomerate. Ruby and Yang shared a hug in the ring, with Ruby jumping onto Yang's shoulders, shooting her fists up and down, causing Yang to laugh. Blake kissed Yang on the cheek, the crowd cheering louder as Ruby shot Yang a knowing look before jumping off of Yang. This allowed Yang to grab Blake and the two exchanged a kiss in the middle of the ring while Lucy began pulling herself back up to her feet.
"Team RWBY getting one up against the Conglomerate here while also getting some revenge for Weiss!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy pulled Tohru out of the ring, and sat her down in front of the ring apron. Lucy continued yelling at Team RWBY while they were celebrating, telling the women in the ring that they weren't done with the Conglomerate by a long shot. Yang looked over at Lucy, rolled her eyes, and then walked over to the ropes and out of the ring, stomping over to Lucy, who backed away.
"Well Lucy, Yang's right in front of you! Tell her what you've been telling us!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy yelled at Yang, telling her that the match is over and that she'd deal with Yang another time. Yang grabbed Lucy by the throat and told her that if she wants to keep messing with Team RWBY, she was going to keep getting her ass kicked. While Yang and Lucy continued yelling at each other, Tohru got back to her feet, grabbed Yang by her arms, and held them behind her back, allowing Lucy to hit Yang in the side of the head with the Lucy Kick (Roundhouse Kick).
"Team RWBY may have won the match, but the Conglomerate aren't finished yet!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy put her in position for the Celestial DDT (Hammerlock DDT), but the crowd exploded into cheers as Blake and Ruby dived over the top rope, and onto the Conglomerate on the outside, saving Yang in the process. The crowd continued cheering as Blake tackled Lucy to the ground, and was brawling with her while Ruby helped a dazed Yang back to her feet. Blake then threw Lucy into the fan barricade before she went back with Yang and Ruby, and raised their arms up in victory, causing the crowd to cheer louder than before.
"Blake and Ruby coming to Yang's aid, making sure she isn't sitting at home with a concussion like Weiss!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Izuku Midoriya was standing next to new backstage announcer/BTWF Evolve ring announcer, Kyle Davis.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Kyle Davis making my BTWF main roster debut, and I am honored to have my first backstage interview be the winner of the BTWF Battle Riot, Izuku Midoriya," Kyle Davis introduced, with Midoriya smiling at him and patting him on the shoulder in support.
"Thank you, Kyle, and welcome to Intensity," Midoriya responded as Kyle nodded and took the microphone back.
"Thank you, Midoriya. Now, I wanted to ask you, what do you think of Gourry's recent comments made towards you? Gourry joined the commentary team during your Hardcore Championship match last week, and was criticizing you throughout the match," Kyle explained, as Midoriya nodded before pulling the microphone back underneath his mouth.
"Yeah, I heard what he said about me. Listen, Kyle, I get why some people thought that Gourry was acting like a stuck-up prick, but I personally don't think he was. Gourry's been wrestling for almost two decades now, spending more than half of that time in the BTWF. And for the past few weeks, he's been talking about the future and how he wants the company to not only continue succeeding but grow bigger when he finally has to hang up his boots. It makes perfect sense to me that he would be hyper-critical of my performance, so I have nothing against Gourry for that," Midoriya explained. Kyle shrugged and nodded before taking the microphone back and putting it in front of his mouth.
"That is very mature of you, Midoriya. I have been hearing that Gourry wants to have a match with you at the next BTWF PPV, Last Gasp. How would you feel about accepting the challenge, Midoriya?" Kyle asked as Midoriya put the microphone closer to his mouth before nodding with a smirk on his face.
"Listen, Kyle, I know you're new around here, but one thing you need to know about me is that I'm not one who likes backing down from challenges. So, if Gourry wants to face me at Last Gasp, I'd be more than happy to show him that the future of the BTWF is going to be in good hands when he's gone," Midoriya explained, taking out the Battle Riot Golden Ticket from out of his pocket, kissed it, and then put it back in his pocket.
"One last thing, Midoriya; there is talk that Gourry is going to host an open challenge later tonight. Could we see you out there later tonight?" Kyle asked as Midoriya shook his head before motioning for Kyle to move the microphone closer to his mouth.
"Unfortunately, Kyle, I'm still recovering from the ladder match I had last week, so I won't be accepting the open challenge. However, maybe I can give Gourry some of my own critiques from the announcers' table. A fresh eye on something is always a good thing after all," Midoriya explained before he and Kyle shook hands, and Midoriya left the interview area. The camera then panned back to the ring, where 'Just Don't Care Anymore' by American Fangs played, causing the crowd to boo as Floch came out with a dress jacket over his back. Floch looked over at the booing crowd, rolled his eyes at them, and then shot both of his fists up with his pointer fingers up as well, causing his dress jacket to fly off of his back.
"The following contest is a No Disqualification match scheduled for one fall, and the winner of this match will become a part of the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp! Introducing first, from Wall Rose on Paradis Island, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced, with the crowd continuing to boo as Floch grabbed his dress jacket from the floor, and walked down the entranceway. Floch looked at the camera and told the fans at home that Connie was lying about how good his arm is.
"At BTWF One Night Stand: Legend's Night, Connie was able to defeat Floch in the middle of the ring, and now these two rivals are facing each other again with no disqualifications and championship implications," Striker explained as Floch continued walking to the ring, smirking and chuckling at the booing fans, and even a few of the fans who had their hands out, hoping for a high-five. Floch then stopped at the ringside area, and once again pointed to the sky with both of his pointer fingers.
"Despite this, Floch has considered himself the real winner because he 'exposed' the 'real' Connie. Like, does he think that people won't be upset at multiple insults and attacks from behind?" Kotoko asked as Floch rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and continued rolling back to his feet. Floch then hangs his dress jacket over the top turnbuckle before going to the center of the ring, and raising his pointer fingers in the air again, causing the crowd to boo louder. Those jeers quickly turned to cheers as Enzo Amore's 'SAWFT is a Sin' theme song played and Connie came running out of the back with a microphone in his hands.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I feel like I'm riding on the clouds right now! Reason being is that at Legends Night, I kicked Floch's ass here, there, and everywhere else!" Connie exclaimed with the crowd cheering Connie on as he danced his way down the entranceway, while Floch continued to make fun of Connie's hurt arm.
"And tonight, I get another opportunity to whoop this man's ass and get an opportunity at the BTWF International Championship. If that isn't a way to race down the Road to Starshow, I don't know what is!" Connie exclaimed as he slid to the ringside area, and shot the microphone up, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Floch started looking bored. Floch then patted his wrist, telling Connie to hurry up with his spiel and get into the ring, and the crowd cheered louder as Connie responded with a middle finger.
"And Floch, it doesn't matter if my arm isn't 100%! In fact, my arm could be 33.3%, 2%, or -57%, and I'd still come over there and kick your ass so hard, that you could join Kazuma and his-I'll be nice and say escorts-on their little cruise vacation!" Connie exclaimed as the crowd cheered and chanted for Connie before he jumped onto the apron, and twirled the microphone with his fingers as Floch started becoming annoyed at what he perceived as Connie's stalling.
"Floch, I know you're excited to get this work, but I just need to tell you one more thing; the only thing dumber than the fact that you think you're going to beat me again is that nest you're growing on your head!" Connie exclaimed, the crowd cheering at the joke before he threw the microphone at Floch's chest. The timekeeper then rang the bell, starting the match, which Connie responded to by springboarding into the ring with a Springboard Diving European Uppercut. The crowd continued cheering as Connie did a little dance before picking Floch up by the hair and hitting him with several punches to the side of the head.
"Connie starting off hot, surprising Floch with a microphone toss!" Bob exclaimed as Connie backed away from a dazed Floch, and hit him with a Shotgun Dropkick hard enough to send him crashing into the corner. Connie then attempted to run into the corner with a Running Jumping Corner Clothesline, and Floch countered this by raising his foot up, sending Connie's gut crashing into Floch's boot. The crowd booed as Floch quickly went to grab Connie's right arm, and hit the arm with several elbow strikes to the arm, but Connie was able to get back to his feet and kick Floch in the chest several times.
"Connie still fighting back despite Floch going back to targeting the arm!" Kotoko exclaimed in surprise as Connie hit several more punches to Floch's face, allowing him to slip out of the wristlock. The crowd continued cheering as Connie ran the ropes and threw Floch out of the ring with a Hurricanrana, and after doing so, immediately ran the ropes, and slid out of the ring through the bottom rope to hit a Sliding Suicide Dive onto Floch's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Connie picked Floch up, and hit him with a Knife-Edge Chop, but Floch pokes Connie in the eye. The crowd began booing as Floch kicked Connie in the gut and the right arm before attempting to knock him down with a Standing Lariat, but Connie was able to dodge the strike and push him back first into the steel ring post.
"Oh! That had to hurt! Connie sending Floch's back crashing right into the steel!" Striker exclaimed while wincing as Connie attempted to hit a Running Forearm Strike, but Floch dodged, sending Connie's arm crashing into the steel ring post, causing the crowd to boo as Connie fell to his knees, holding onto his right arm. The crowd booed as Floch went underneath the ring while Connie was selling his arm, and dug out several weapons, including multiple kendo sticks, a trash can, a couple of steel chairs, and even a large piece of extra ring wood. Floch grabbed the Kendo Stick and attempted to hit Connie in the back with the stick, but Connie was able to roll out of the way and kick Floch in the gut.
"Connie, despite nearly breaking his arm off of the steel ring post, is still fighting back with a hard kick to the gut!" Striker exclaimed. The crowd cheered as Connie grabbed the fallen Kendo Stick from the ground, and hit Floch in the shoulder and the gut with the Kendo Stick multiple times. The crowd cheered as Floch rolled into the ring, dragging a steel chair with him, with Connie following in after him, and continuing to hit Floch in the back with the Kendo Stick several more times. Connie then dropped the Kendo Stick on the ground and started climbing up to the top rope while keeping his arm locked firmly at his side.
"This may not be the brightest idea by Connie, especially since he can barely lift his right arm up!" Kotoko exclaimed with worry as with his arm still giving him a lot of pain, had to climb up to the top turnbuckle with only one arm. However, the crowd booed as Floch started getting back to his feet, and threw the steel chair he had at Connie, sending it crashing into Connie's arm and the side of his head. The crowd booed as Floch walked over to Connie's prone body, and started hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head before climbing up to the top rope and hitting Connie with a Superplex before going for the first pinfall of the match.
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"Connie kicking out, but notice how his left arm didn't leave the mat when he kicked out. That could mean some bad things in regards to that arm," Striker explained as Floch got back to his feet, and stomped on Connie's right leg, the crowd booing as Floch started performing the Garvin Stomp, hitting stomps on Connie's left leg, left arm, right arm, the center of Connie's chest, and Connie's face. The crowd continued booing as Floch stomped on the top of Connie's right shoulder multiple times before Floch ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Connie's throat.
"Floch slowing the pace of this match down, which is one of the things that Floch is the best at," Kotoko admitted as Floch grabbed Connie's right arm, twisted it, and dropped several knees into the middle of Connie's arm. Connie pushed Floch away and punched him a couple of times in the gut, but Floch responded with a Knee Strike to the side of Connie's face. Floch then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across Connie's chest before jumping up to the middle rope, and hitting Connie with a Diving Elbow Drop from the middle turnbuckle. Floch grabbed Connie by the ear, slapped him in the face a couple of times, and then started climbing back up to the top turnbuckle.
"Well, Kotoko, Floch is doing a lot more than slowing the pace of the match down, showing some of his high-flying abilities," Bob responded as Floch, with his back turned to the booing fans and Connie, hit a Freefall Elbow Drop to Connie's chest before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs while pressing his forearm against Connie's right arm.
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Floch rolled out of the ring, grabbed a trash can, and rolled back into the ring with the trash can still in his hands. The crowd continued booing as Floch hit Connie in the back with the trash can multiple times. Floch then put the trash can down, picked Connie up, and put Connie in the trash can, putting him in the corner while he was still trapped in the trash can. Floch began kicking the bottom of the trash can, sending the metal crashing into Connie's face multiple times before running the ropes, and hitting Connie with a Hesitation Dropkick that sent the trash can crashing against Connie's face and chest.
"Floch showing how he truly feels about Connie by keeping him in that trash can!" Striker exclaimed as Floch pulled Connie out of the trash can, revealing a gash to the side of Connie's forehead, and hit him with a Jackhammer before going for another pin.
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Floch grabbed Connie's arm in a Keylock and hit Connie with multiple knee strikes to the chest before taking him down with a Japanese Arm Drag. Floch turned the Keylock into a Hammerlock, hitting multiple knee drops to Connie's right arm and his back. Floch then started ripping the bandages and gauze off of Connie's right arm and began choking him with the bandages, causing the crowd to boo as Connie attempted to hit a Back Elbow onto Floch, but Floch responded by using the bandages to throw Connie onto the floor with enough force to send him on his ass.
"Floch getting creative here with the bandages that are supposed to be around Connie's arm, and used it as a rope to throw Connie around!" Bob exclaimed as Floch continued choking Connie with the bandages until the bandages snapped. The crowd continued booing as Floch picked a dazed Connie up, and threw him into the corner hard enough to send Connie's chest bouncing off of the corner. Floch then grabbed Connie, put him in a Hammerlock, and then dropped him with a Back Suplex before rolling him back on his knees, and hitting him in the back of the head with a Discus Punch.
"What a punch by Floch, rattling Connie's brain!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch grabbed the trash can, and started hitting Connie in the back several times. Floch then put Connie in a Hammerlock, and hit him with the trash can some more, sending the can into Connie's right arm. The referee checked on Connie, who said he was fine, and wanted to continue, which Floch took advantage of by hitting a Running Senton to Connie's back and arm, using the trash can to put more pressure on the Senton before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Connie barely rolling his good shoulder out, but I have to admire how well Floch was using that trash can," Striker admitted as Floch grabbed Connie's arm, slammed his head down onto the mat, and locked him in a Hammerlock. The crowd booed and chanted for Connie as Floch continued to wrench his arm back and pulled it to the point where Connie's right hand was touching the back of his neck. Connie dragged himself around the ring, trying to grab the ropes to help pull himself back on his feet, but Floch pulled Connie away from the ropes. Connie didn't give up, as he continued dragging around the ring, grabbing the Kendo stick from earlier. The crowd began cheering again as Connie started hitting Floch in the head with the Kendo Stick, and didn't stop until Floch let go of Connie.
"Connie using the Kendo Stick to break the Hammerlock! But both men are down! Who's going to be the first man to get up to their feet!?" Bob asked as Connie dragged himself to the ropes to help pull himself up, while Floch staggered back to his feet with a hand over his head. The two men walked up to each other and trash-talked each other before exchanging punches in the middle of the ring. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as the brawl continued, with Floch winning the brawl by kicking Connie in the knee, and then hitting him with a hard Forearm to the side of the head.
"Connie trying to fight back, but Floch is able to take him down with a couple of well-placed strikes!" Striker exclaimed as Floch rolled out of the ring while Connie was trying to get back to his feet. Floch then went back under the ring, and pulled out a table, causing the crowd to boo as Floch picked up the table, and attempted to push it into the ring. However, the crowd began cheering as Connie got back to his feet, and hit the table with a Baseball Slide Dropkick, sending the table crashing into Floch's face, sending him falling onto the floor. The crowd continued cheering as Connie started climbing up the top rope, shaking his right arm to try and get feeling back into it.
"Connie has Floch down on the floor in front of us, and it looks like he has something big planned!" Bob exclaimed as Connie balanced himself on the top rope. By this point, Floch had gotten back to his feet, and Connie responded by diving off of the top rope, hitting Floch with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd continued cheering and chanted Connie as he used his good arm to pound on the announcers' table before picking Floch up, and throwing him back into the ring. Connie then rolled into the ring, and when Floch staggered back to his feet, Connie turned him around, hit him with several left-handed jabs, gave the cheering crowd a little dance, and knocked Floch down with a right hand, but Connie held his arm again, shaking it to get the blood flowing back into it.
"Connie leveling Floch with a hard punch to the face, but that punch clearly did just as much damage to Connie as it did to Floch!" Striker exclaimed as Connie jumped onto the bottom rope to hit a Diving Splash onto Floch before going for the pin.
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Connie looked annoyed that Floch had kicked out, picked him back up, and attempted to hit Floch with the Eat Defeat, but Floch pushed Connie away. Floch then threw Connie into the ropes and attempted to hit him with a Powerslam, but Connie was able to counter with a Headscissors Takedown. Connie then slid out of the ring, and rather than bring it into the ring, he set it up on the outside due to the pain going through his arm.
"Connie's setting up the table on the outside, but he might want to hurry up, as Floch is getting back to his feet," Kotoko noted as Floch got back to his feet, and just as Connie finished setting up the table, Floch dived through the ropes to hit Connie with a Suicide Forearm Dive, sending Connie staggering into the announcers' table. The crowd began booing again as Floch grabbed Connie, and slammed his face multiple times into the announcers' table before dragging him up the steel steps and onto the apron. The crowd continued booing as Floch raised a pointer finger in the air, put Connie in a Powerbomb position, and attempted to Powerbomb Connie through the table from the steel ring apron. However, mid-Powerbomb, the crowd exploded as Connie countered with a Frankensteiner, sending Floch flying off of the ring apron and through the table on the outside.
"Connie sending Floch flying through the air and down through the table!" Striker exclaimed as Connie quickly grabbed Floch, threw him into the ring, and pinned him.
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Connie picked Floch back up onto his feet, slapped him in the face, and hit him with the Eat Defeat before going for the pinfall once again.
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"Floch has a big mouth and an even bigger ego, but he's been showing off his resilience these past couple of minutes," Kotoko admitted as Connie rolled out of the ring, grabbed the large piece of spare ring wood, and pushed it into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Connie went underneath the ring, grabbed a couple of chairs, and slid into the ring with both chairs in his hands. Connie stomped on Floch several times before setting up both chairs, picking him the wood, and putting the wood in between the two chairs. However, when Connie turned to face Floch, Floch got back to his feet and turned Connie inside out with a Running Lariat.
"What a Lariat by Floch! I'm sure JBL would be proud of that one!" Bob exclaimed as Floch noticed the makeshift table, smirked, and picked Connie up. Floch put Connie in a Fireman's Carry position and attempted to hit Connie with a Death Valley Driver through the ring wood, but Connie hit Floch several times in the side of the head with Elbows. Floch tried to maintain a hold of Connie, but Connie slipped out of Floch's grip, kicked him in the gut, and hit Floch with a Swinging Neckbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Connie started climbing up the top rope, telling the crowd that he was going to finish the match off with his Diving DDT.
"Connie looks like he's going to finish this match off!" Bob exclaimed. However, while Connie was trying to balance himself on the top turnbuckle, the crowd booed as BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato came running down to the ring, with Megumin and Darkness following close behind. The crowd continued booing as Megumin and Darkness jumped onto the apron, distracting Connie while Kazuma slid into the ring, pushed Floch out of the way, and hit a Running Kazuma Kick (Machika Kick) to the side of a distracted Connie's head.
"Kazuma is back from his vacation, and he hit Connie with the Kazuma Kick!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma grabbed Connie by his tights, and threw him off of the top rope, sending him crashing onto the floor. Kazuma then rolled out of the ring, putting an arm around both the back of Megumin and Darkness' necks. In the ring, Floch got back to his feet, grabbed an unconscious Connie, and hit him with the Impaler DDT, sending him high enough in the air to send his head crashing through the ring wood before going for the pinfall, with Kazuma smirking on the outside.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch raised both of his pointer fingers up, the crowd booing loudly as the referee grabbed one of his wrists. Floch then told the referee to let go of him before he walked over to the camera in the corner, and told the fans at home that they were looking at the new BTWF International Champion. Floch gave a downed Connie one last disrespectful kick to the back of the head before rolling out of the ring, looking over at a satisfied Kazuma. Floch invited Kazuma to do some more damage in the ring before walking up the entranceway.
"Floch has qualified for the Elimination Chamber, but it looks like Connie isn't done with the beatdowns yet!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma, Darkness, and Megumin came rolling into the ring. Kazuma walked over to the ropes and yelled at Tony Chimel to hand over his microphone, which Tony obliged to as Darkness and Megumin grabbed a still barely conscious Connie by both of his arms. Kazuma then took the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off of around his waist, and raised it in the air, much to the chagrin of the fans.
"You know Connie, I heard all that crap you were talking during your dumb little spiel! You not only insulted me, but you insulted Megumin and Darkness! Well look at you now; barely conscious, losing an opportunity at the International Championship, and still with a damaged wing!" Kazuma exclaimed as he kicked Connie in the right shoulder a couple of times before kneeling down, and pushing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship onto Connie's face, almost sending him falling off of his knees and onto his back.
"Well, unlike you, I'm the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion! I'm not some loser like you who needs to talk like he's hot shit! I AM hot shit!" Kazuma yelled in Connie's face before smashing him in the side of the head with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. Kazuma then put his foot over the back of a fallen Connie's head with Megumin and Darkness leaning on both sides of him. At the center of the stage, Floch was laughing at the events that were going on, saying that Connie deserved all of that before walking to the back.
"One last thing, Connie; keep our names out of your mouth!" Kazuma exclaimed before dropping the microphone on the back of Kazuma's head and rolling out of the ring, with Megumin and Darkness following him. The camera panned to the back before getting one last shot at a downed Connie and one last shot at Kazuma celebrating with Megumin, Darkness, and his championship. The camera then focused on the locker room, with Juniper Lee sitting next to Jiro Kyoka, who was paying her no attention as she was strumming some notes on her guitar.
"So, Jiro, here's what I'm thinking; I've been thinking of making a song about June Facts. And since you're a great singer, I'm thinking that we could get this song recorded," June explained. Jiro continued to play the guitar as June pulled some note cards out with some June Facts, and out of her peripheral vision, Jiro can see June about to read some more June Facts, and grabbed one of the cards out of her hand.
"June Fact #55; June can do a headstand and stay in that position for 20 minutes," Jiro said with a raised eyebrow. June nodded and rolled off of the bench, and put herself in a headstand position. Jiro looked unimpressed as June kept herself in a headstand before getting back to her feet, looking over the note card, and sighing before playing some notes on the guitar.
"If you want to have your mind blown, behold June's ability to stand on her head has grown. There's no need to moan, all you need is to Walk With Jiro," Jiro sang as she walked out of the locker room, leaving Jiro still in a headstand, but gazing at the disappearing form of Jiro in amazement.
"This may work out better than I thought! June Fact #67; I tend to amaze myself more often than not," Jiro said to herself as the camera panned to a commercial break with June continuing to walk around the locker room while still upside down in a headstand.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato was standing next to Megumin and Darkness, and they were facing Scott Stanford, who had a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, who made a comeback from his vacation, immediately attacking Connie Springer due to the perceived disrespect Connie gave him in his opening promo," Scott explained, as Kazuma grabbed the microphone, gave it to Megumin, and had her hold it while he cut a promo. Darkness pushed Scott away, getting him out of the camera's range.
"Thanks for that, Captain Obvious. People think that just because I'm not here wowing the audience with my talent and charisma, they can disrespect me because of their petty jealousy," Kazuma explained as Darkness massaged his shoulders while Megumin nodded in agreement as Kazuma continued talking.
"I mean, really, I've beaten Connie Springer before, and yet he thinks that he can talk bad about me and my girls, and look where he is now; in the trainer's room getting ice for his bad arm!" Kazuma exclaimed while laughing. Darkness and Megumin joined in on the laughter, but that laughter came to an end when one of the BTWF Intensity General Managers, Sunny Bridges, came walking up to Kazuma with an annoyed glare on his face.
"Really? You take a last-minute vacation for a whole week, and the first thing you do when you come back is attack Connie because he made fun of you? What are you, a child?" Sunny asked as Kazuma once again took the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off of his waist, and showed it off.
"No, I'm the Cruiserweight Champion, and not only did I deserve that vacation, but I deserve respect," Kazuma explained. Sunny pinched the bridge of his nose before sighing and glaring at Kazuma.
"Well, I hope you don't have any more plans for a vacation, because I have your next title match for you; you're going to face Connie Springer at Last Gasp," Sunny responded, poking Kazuma in the chest, and Kazuma responded to those pokes by swatting Sunny's hand away and glaring at him while Darkness stopped massaging his shoulders and joined in on the glaring.
"What!? I've beaten Connie already, and you're going to give him a title match just like that!?" Kazuma asked with shock and anger in his voice. Sunny smirked as he grabbed Megumin's hand, and picked her hand up so that he could place the microphone in front of his mouth.
"This is an important life lesson for you, Kazuma; your actions have consequences," Sunny said before putting Megumin's hand down, patting Kazuma on the shoulder, and leaving the backstage interview area. Kazuma glared at Sunny's disappearing frame before looking up at Darkness and then down at Megumin, telling them that they were leaving. Megumin and Darkness nodded before they followed Kazuma out of the backstage interview area, allowing Scott to get his microphone back. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Straight to Hell' by Falling in Reverse played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Gourry came out of the back, walking out with a smile on his face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, he is the Pillar of the BTWF, Gourry Gabriev!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry knelt on one knee on the center of the stage, patted the stage, and then jumped back up to his feet. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry walked down the entranceway, high-fiving all the fans he could in the front row before the camera panned to the commentary team, with BTWF Battle Riot winner Izuku Midoriya sitting next to Kotoko.
"Gourry has issued an open challenge tonight on Intensity as another test for the roster, and we have Battle Riot winner, Izuku Midoriya, here to give us his expertise," Striker explained as Midoriya nodded in response, shaking Striker, Kotoko, and Bob's hands as Gourry walked down the entranceway, and when he made it to the entranceway, he knelt down once again. The crowd chanted Gourry's name as rather than go into the ring after getting back on his feet, he walked around the ring and high-fived several fans in the front row of the ringside area.
"Well, I only think it's fair that I offer criticisms and compliments for Gourry's match after he did the same thing for mine last week," Midoriya explained. Gourry walked up to the announcers' table, nodded at Midoriya, and extended a hand in front of Midoriya, which Midoriya responded to by shaking his hand. Gourry returned the handshake with gusto before rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Gourry then jumped up to the top turnbuckle and pointed at all the cheering fans in the audience.
"Gourry and Midoriya showing off the respect they have for each other before Gourry's upcoming match," Kotoko narrated as Gourry jumped down from the top turnbuckle, and stayed in the corner to wait for his opponent. After a moment of waiting, the crowd booed as 'MANTRA' by Bring Me The Horizon played, and Marco came walking out of the back. Marco ran a hand through his dark hair and glared at the booing fans before telling the camera that he was getting back in the NWO's good graces tonight.
"And his opponent, from San Diego California, and representing the NWO, Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced as Marco stomped down the entranceway and to the ring. Gourry kept his eyes on Marco as he argued with fans, telling them that he was a useful member of the NWO. Marco growled as fans continued to laugh at him and chanted 'Bag Carrier' at him, continuing to yell at the fans that he wasn't a weak link and that he was going to make the NWO proud tonight by taking Gourry out.
"It seems like Tsubaki, Corvus and Kite's words to Marco last week really struck a nerve, as he seems desperate to show his usefulness to the NWO," Bob noted as Marco walked up the steel steps, continuing to argue with booing and laughing fans at ringside. Gourry, meanwhile, was stretching in the corner as Marco went to the middle of the ring, and raised his right fist in the air. Marco then turned to Gourry and told him that he was going down before the referee tried to calm Marco down while Gourry stopped stretching and walked out of the corner.
"Gourry showing his veteran skills here, not letting Marco's trash-talking get to him," Midoriya noted as Gourry outstretched his hand, asking for a handshake. Marco responded with a slap to the side of the head, causing the crowd to boo as Gourry rubbed the side of his head which Marco slapped. While Gourry was thinking of how to respond, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when the bell rang to start the match, Gourry slapped Marco in the side of the head as revenge, causing the crowd to cheer loudly.
"As you said Midoriya, Gourry's keeping his cool, even when slapping Marco in the side of the head," Kotoko noted as Gourry didn't give Marco time to respond as he hit Marco in the side of the head with several punches before sending him into the corner with an Irish whip. The crowd cheered as Gourry ran into the corner to hit Marco with a Running Corner Forearm to the face before taking him back down to the ground with a Snapmare. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry grabbed a seated Marco by the hair, and kicked him in the back several times before jumping up to the middle rope.
"Gourry going up to the middle turnbuckle, and it was smart of him to attack Marco on the ground before going to the middle rope," Striker noted as Midoriya nodded in agreement. Gourry then dived off of the middle turnbuckle to hit Marco in the back with a Diving Discus Elbow before rolling him into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
Gourry picked Marco up and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, and Marco responded with a poke to the eye. The crowd booed as Marco kicked Gourry in the gut and put him down with a Snapmare. Marco then ran the ropes, attempting a Running Kick, but Gourry was able to duck the kick, take Marco down with a Drop Toe Hold, and the crowd cheered as Gourry attempted to lock Marco in the STF Camel Clutch, but Marco was able to grab the ropes, causing the crowd to boo as Gourry was forced to let go.
"Gourry attempting to lock Marco in his new submission hold, but Marco showing off some impressive ring awareness there," Striker noted as Marco got back to his feet, and attempted to kick Gourry in the gut, but Gourry grabbed his leg. Marco attempted to punch Gourry, but Gourry responded by throwing Marco's leg away, sending Marco flipping onto his gut. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry ran the ropes, and hit a dazed Marco with a Running Neckbreaker. Gourry then hit a Jumping Knee Drop before running the ropes and hitting a Running Jumping Knee Drop before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Gourry using his knees as weapons there, but he only got a two count," Bob noted as Gourry picked Marco back up to his feet, and hit a Snap Vertical Suplex onto Marco before hitting a seated Marco with a Dropkick to the back of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry started climbing up to the top rope, attempting to hit Marco with a Diving Headbutt early on. However, Marco was able to shoot himself back up to his feet, and hit him with a Running Forearm to the side of the head, causing the crowd to boo as Marco hit Gourry with multiple punches to the side of the head. Marco attempted to follow Gourry up on the middle turnbuckle, but Gourry grabbed Marco by the hair, and slammed his face into the top turnbuckle several times, sending Marco falling off of the turnbuckles, and staggering onto the canvas.
"Gourry showing his in-ring expertise once again, using the ring to regain the advantage from Marco," Midoriya narrated, with the look in his eyes telling everyone that looked at him that he was impressed. Gourry then balanced himself on the top rope and hit a staggering Marco with a Missile Dropkick to the side of the face. However, before Gourry could capitalize, Marco rolled out of the ring, causing the crowd to boo as Marco yelled at the fans to shut up. This did not slow Gourry down, as Gourry got back to his feet, and ran the ropes to hit a Vaulting Crossbody to the outside.
"Gourry showing that he hasn't aged a day in the ring by throwing himself over the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Gourry picked Marco up, and hit him with a Knife-Edge Chop to the chest, sending Marco staggering away. Marco attempted to fight back with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops of his own, but Gourry hit a chop to the side of Marco's face, sending Marco staggering into the steel ring post. Gourry then attempted to grab Marco by the hair and throw him back into the ring, but Marco responded by falling to his knees, grabbing Gourry by the front of his tights, and pulling him forward, sending Gourry's face and head into the steel ring post.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Very impressive counter by Marco, using the steel ring post to almost crush Gourry's face!" Bob exclaimed as Marco mounted Gourry, and started hitting him with multiple Forearms to the face. The crowd booed as the camera panned to Gourry's nose which was now bleeding, as Marco grabbed Marco by the hair, and threw his head into the fan barricade. Gourry attempted to fight back with a punch, but Marco responded by dodging the punch and hitting him with several kicks to the chest. Marco grabbed Gourry's hair once again, smashing his face into the top of the fan barricade several times before throwing him chest first into the steel ring apron.
Ref: …4…5
"Marco showing off his own ring awareness, using the steel ring apron as a weapon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco threw Gourry into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Marco hit Gourry in the back of the head with several Leg Drops before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of Gourry's neck. The referee checked on Gourry, but Marco didn't let up, picking him up, and hitting him with several punches to the side of the head before pushing him into the corner.
"Gourry's losing quite a bit of blood from his nose, and I've had experience with bleeding like this, and it makes it hard to breathe and therefore makes it harder to wrestle," Midoriya explained as Marco started choking Gourry with his boot, and didn't let up until the referee pulled Marco out of the corner. Gourry started coughing and tried to wipe away some of the blood off of his nose, but Marco ran into the corner, and hit a Running Corner Dropkick to the side of Gourry's head, sending him falling to his knees. However, Marco pushed him back into the corner and stomped on him repeatedly until Gourry fell to the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position. Marco then started pushing his knee into Gourry's face and didn't stop until the referee pulled him out of the corner.
"Marco showcasing a good amount of aggression in this match, losing favor in the NWO really affecting him!" Bob exclaimed as Marco ran back into the corner, hitting Gourry with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the head. Marco then dragged Gourry to the center of the ring, ran the ropes, and hit a Springboard Back Elbow to Gourry's chest before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Marco grabbed Gourry by the hair, and put him in a side headlock, telling Gourry that his time was coming up and that he should tap out.
"You can see there that Gourry is trying to keep his arm in between Marco's arm and his neck to try and alleviate the pressure the Headlock is putting on his neck," Midoriya noted as Gourry tried to get back onto his feet, but Marco kneed Gourry several times in the gut, took him down with a Swinging Neckbreaker, and locked Gourry in a Crossface. The crowd continued booing as Marco began pulling Gourry's head back, even using his fingers to fishhook Gourry's nose and mouth. Gourry began dragging himself to the ropes, but Marco poked Gourry in the eye, the crowd booing as Marco rolled Gourry back to the center of the ring.
"But Marco is also showing off some impressive in-ring IQ, as he turned the Side Headlock into a Crossface," Kotoko explained as Gourry used his free hand and started hitting some punches to the top of Marco's head. The crowd cheered as Gourry continued hitting him with punches to the top of the head, and while Marco was dazed, Gourry rolled Marco over into the pin while he was still in the Crossface.
Ref: 1…2.
Marco let go of the hold, allowing him to kick out, but when he attempted to kick Gourry in the face, Gourry was able to dodge, run the ropes, and turn Marco inside out with a Jumping Clothesline.
"Gourry taking momentum in this match back with that massive Clothesline!" Striker exclaimed as Gourry went back into the corner, wiped some of the blood off of his face, and when Marco got back to his feet, Gourry ran at Marco. The crowd cheered as Gourry hit Marco with two Clotheslines, and a Flapjack, and then ran the ropes again to knock Marco back down with a One-Handed Bulldog. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry hit a Standing Moonsault onto Marco before putting him in a seated position, and ran the ropes to hit Gourry with a Shining Wizard to the side of the face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs.
Ref: 1…2..
"A close two count there, but the question is how long this can last, especially with the amount of blood that Gourry's losing," Bob noted as Gourry picked Marco up, and attempted to put him in position for the Gourry Bomb (Gory Bomb), but Marco hit several back elbows to the side of Gourry's face and attempted to roll him up with a Victory Roll. However, the crowd cheered as Gourry countered this attempted roll-up with a Double Foot Stomp to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry hit a Jumping Senton to the chest before climbing back up to the top rope. As Gourry attempted to balance on the top turnbuckle, Marco got back to his feet, and hit Gourry with a Running Dropkick to the chest, causing Gourry to become dazed on the top turnbuckle.
"Marco with an impressive Dropkick with some even more impressive hang time!" Bob exclaimed as Marco climbed up to the top rope, but this time, Marco was able to hit Gourry with a Top Rope Hurricanrana before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back while pressing his arm into Gourry's nose.
Ref: 1…2..
Marco looked shocked and furious at the count and started stomping on Gourry's chest and head, causing the crowd to boo louder as Marco told the crowd that the NWO couldn't be stopped.
"Gourry really should be covering himself up, especially with the force that Marco is stomping on him," Midoriya criticized as Marco picked Gourry up in a Vertical Suplex position, and put him on the top rope, attempting to put him in position for a Whiplash Neckbreaker. However, Gourry was able to escape Marco's grasp, and land on the ring apron, causing the crowd to cheer as Marco and Gourry exchanged punches while Gourry was still on the ring apron. Gourry was able to win this brawl by kicking Marco in the side of the head, and sending his throat crashing onto the top rope with a Hotshot.
"Gourry taking Marco back down again, and he's heading back up to the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as Gourry climbed up to the top rope, and when he balanced on the top turnbuckle, Gourry dived off of the top rope to hit a Diving Headbutt onto Marco's chest. The crowd continued cheering as rather than go for a pin, Gourry locked Marco in the STF Camel Clutch, and after a moment of fighting back, Marco tapped out with the crowd cheering and laughing at him.
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner as a result of a submission, 'The Pillar of the BTWF', Gourry Gabriev!" Tony Chimel announced as Gourry got back to his feet, and raised his fist in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry let the referee raise his arm in victory before looking over at Midoriya at the commentary table. Midoriya responded by taking off his headset, and walking to the ring, the crowd cheering as Gourry moved back to allow Midoriya some space when he got into the ring.
"Gourry showing the fans that despite losing that World Heavyweight Championship match at the Battle Riot, he still has it!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya and Gourry once again shook hands in the middle of the ring. However, the crowd began booing again as Marco got back to his feet, and while holding his throat, started yelling at both Gourry and Midoriya that the NWO was still the top faction and that they were too powerful for them to stop. Midoriya rolled his eyes before hitting Marco in the face with a standing Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick) to Marco, allowing Gourry to throw him out of the ring.
"Despite some tension between the past and the future of the BTWF, it looks like there's still a healthy amount of respect between the two!" Kotoko exclaimed as while they were still in the ring, Midoriya asked Gourry if his challenge for BTWF Last Gasp was still on the table. Gourry responded with a nod before telling Midoriya that at Last Gasp, Midoriya needs to bring his absolute best at the PPV, because that's how he's going to accurately gauge his ability to be a Pillar of the BTWF.
"You heard it right there folks; BTWF Battle Riot Winner Izuku Midoriya is going to face one of the Pillars of the BTWF Gourry Gabriev in a one-on-one match at Last Gasp!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya raised Gourry's hand to celebrate his victory, the crowd cheering as Marco, who was still on the stage, glared at them and said that he was still a valuable member of the NWO. The camera then panned to the backstage area, where Kagura Mikazuchi and Millianna were in the gym, lifting weights to work on their core and strength.
"This is ridiculous! Rally and Sue aren't even a real tag team, and they managed to beat us!" Kagura complained while she was lifting some weights. Millianna rolled her eyes while on a Cable Push-Pull, shaking her head as Kagura continued mumbling about how they should've won that match.
"Kagura, we lost, and that's OK. We'll have plenty of other chances at the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships. And Kagura, you shouldn't have been that aggressive with Sue and Rally. I know we were trying to win the #1 contendership, but we shouldn't be TRYING to hurt them," Millianna responded. Kagura put down her weights and started doing push-ups while glaring at Millianna's response.
"If anything, you were too soft on them. I gave you a couple of chances to attack them to get us an edge, and you didn't do it," Kagura countered.
"We shouldn't be cheating at all. We're too good to be cheating like that," Millianna countered back, getting off of the Cable Push-Pull and starting doing sit-ups. Kagura jumped back up to her feet, walked over to Millianna, and continued glaring at her.
"Yes, but if we're going to be falling down the ladder, we need to do whatever we can to get back up," Kagura responded. Before Millianna could respond, Kohaku and Homura Momiji came running into the gym, both women bending forward while breathing heavily, with Kohaku smirking at a tired Homura.
"Looks like I won again, Homura! I get to use the elliptical first!" Kohaku celebrated, continuing to breathe in and out as Homura only responded with a nod before she took out her water bottle, and took a sip of it.
"Can we help you two?" Kagura asked, annoyed that her conversation with Millianna was interrupted.
"Yeah, we decided to race to the gym, you know? The gym that every wrestler has permission to enter of their own free will?" Kohaku asked as Kagura's eyes slit into a glare in response to the disrespect. After taking another drink of water, Homura looked up and smirked at the annoyed Kagura while Millianna continued doing sit-ups.
"I mean, we could hear your whining from all the way across the hall. The noise of your whining distracted me to the point where I lost the race, and if you think that whining is going to get you guys a title match, then you're wrong," Homura continued. Kohaku nodded in agreement, and Millianna couldn't help but mumble something in agreement as Kagura walked up to Homura and Kohaku, who didn't back down at all.
"I really don't think that you two should be getting involved in our business. We should've been given another match for the tag team titles anyway since the Sisterhood beat us by the skin of their teeth," Kagura explained, causing Kohaku to roll her eyes and chuckle. This caused Kagura to slap her in the side of the face hard. In response, Millianna got back up to her feet and pulled Millianna away from Kohaku and Homura. Kohaku, rather than being enraged, merely rubbed the cheek that got slapped and chuckled.
"OK, so you wanna fight? That's fine by us since we have nothing scheduled tonight. Later tonight, the both of us can go into the ring and settle whether you're nothing but a whiner, or if you have an actual point," Kohaku challenged before she walked over to the elliptical, and started running on it. Kagura glared at her before nodding, and patting Millianna on the shoulder, telling her that she was fine now before focusing on Homura, who was standing next to Kohaku while she was still on the elliptical.
"We accept your challenge," Kagura said as she and Millianna moved to another side of the gym to continue training. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally ran out of the back with Sue following her. Rally high-fived Sue before kneeling down onto one knee, mimicked holding a shotgun, and then mimicked shooting it as some pyro shot out of the stage. Rally then jumped back onto her feet, and once again high-fived Sue before walking down the entranceway with Sue following her.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Sue, from Chicago Illinois, she is 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued cheering as Rally high-fived several fans in the front row, giving a couple of autographs to fans in the front row who were showing off their pro-Rally posters. Sue patted Rally on the back and told the fans in the audience and at home that they were looking at the future BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions.
"Sue and Rally Vincent have scored what quite a few people have considered an upset when they defeated Mermaid Heel to become #1 contenders for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships," Striker explained as Rally and Sue fist-bumped each other before Rally walked over to the steel steps, and ran to the top of the steps, and jumped up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Rally motioned pumping and shooting a shotgun before jumping back down to the center of the ring. Sue applauded Rally while she was kneeling down on one leg, and pointing to all the cheering fans.
"That's why Rally and Sue have requested individual singles matches; so that they can give the audience a taste of what they're capable of against the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions," Kotoko responded as the lights in the arena went down, and turned blood red, causing the crowd to boo as 'Knives' by Bullet for my Valentine played. Ultear and Tomoko started walking out of the back as a row of fire came shooting out of the stage. Tomoko had her BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belt in her mouth while Ultear held the championship in her mouth, licking her title belt.
"And her opponent, representing the Sisterhood of Darkness, accompanied to the ring by one-half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Tomoko Kuroki, she is the other half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ultear Milkovich!" Tony Chimel announced Ultear and Tomoko walked through the flames. The crowd continued booing as Tomoko took the championship out of her mouth, and joined Ultear in raising the belts over her head, causing the fire on the stage to rise higher.
"Ever since the Sisterhood captured all the available women's titles in the BTWF, Sherry, and Medusa have made it clear that the mission of the Sisterhood is to now maintain that power in the BTWF," Striker explained as Tomoko put her championship belt back in her mouth, with Ultear also putting the championship in her mouth. The crowd continued booing them as when the champions came to the ringside area, Tomoko laid down on her stomach, licking her lips while looking at Rally and Sue. Tomoko then looked up at the sky, and spat blood into the air, with Ultear responding by sticking her tongue out to catch the blood droplets.
"They do have the advantage when it comes to these contenders, as they have much more experience as a tag team," Bob noted as Ultear ran her hand through Tomoko's hair before walking to the side of the ring. Ultear gave her BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship to Tomoko before sliding into the ring, crawling to the center of the ring, causing Rally to raise an eyebrow as Ultear stuck her bloody tongue out at the booing crowd. Sue looked over at Tomoko, who sauntered her way to the corner.
"They also know how to use mind games to their advantage, and you can see Rally even looking a little freaked out," Kotoko noted as Ultear jumped back to her feet, and Rally, despite looking freaked out, stepped up to Rally, looking ready for a fight. The referee made sure both women were ready, and once she was sure both Ultear and Rally were ready, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the match started, Rally and Ultear locked up in the middle of the ring, with the crowd booing as Ultear used her strength advantage to throw Rally into the corner, sticking her tongue out in celebration.
"Ultear beginning this match by throwing Rally into the corner with ease!" Bob exclaimed as Ultear attempted to run into the corner with a Running Corner Clothesline, but Rally lifted her foot up, kicking Ultear's chest. Rally then jumped onto the middle rope, and hit Ultear with a Diving Japanese Arm Drag, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally hit a Jumping Calf Kick to the side of Ultear's head, sending her to one knee. The crowd continued cheering as Rally put Ultear in a Front Facelock, clubbing Ultear multiple times in the back, but Ultear was able to pick herself up and throw Rally off of her.
"Ultear once again showing off her strength, throwing Rally halfway across the ring, but Rally is showing off her athleticism by landing back on her feet!" Striker exclaimed as Ultear attempted to hit Rally with a Big Boot, but Rally dodged the move and hit a Jumping Clothesline onto Ultear. The crowd continued cheering as Rally ran the ropes and hit several Running Leg Drops to Ultear's throat before picking her back up, and hitting her with several punches to the side of the head, pushing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Rally attempted to run into the corner and hit a Running Knee Strike, but Ultear was able to roll out of the way. However, Rally was able to land on the middle turnbuckle, causing the crowd to cheer as Rally jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and dived off of the top rope with a Moonsault.
"Wow! Excellent balance by Rally to jump up onto the top turnbuckle after missing the Running Corner Knee Strike!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ultear was able to catch Rally mid-moonsault. The crowd booed as Ultear attempted to throw Rally into the corner with a Snake Eyes, but Rally was able to escape the Powerslam and rolled her up with a Victory Roll.
Ref: 1…2.
Ultear was able to escape the pin attempt and attempted to hit Rally with the Time Warp (Discus Clothesline), but Rally once again countered by pinning Ultear with a Backslide pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Rally almost got the victory a couple of times there, and you can see the frustration building on Ultear's face!" Bob exclaimed as Ultear hit Rally with a couple of Knife-Edge Uppercuts before Irish whipping her into the ropes. Ultear attempted to hit a rebounding Rally with a Big Boot once again, but Rally was once again able to dodge and hit Ultear with a Dropkick to the back of the head with enough force to send Ultear crashing into the ropes, sending her head draped over the middle rope. The crowd continued cheering as Rally ran the ropes, and hit Ultear with a Tiger Feint Kick, sending her staggering to the center of the ring, which in turn allowed Rally to springboard back into the ring with a Springboard Clothesline.
"Rally doing well in this match so far and it's Tomoko's turn to look frustrated on the outside!" Striker exclaimed as Rally grabbed Ultear, and attempted to pick Ultear up for the AK-47 (G.T.S.). However, Ultear was able to counter by raking Rally's eyes and hitting her with a Dropkick that sent her staggering to the ropes. The crowd continued booing as Ultear hit a Running Clothesline onto Rally with enough force to send her over the top rope and onto the outside. As Rally staggered around holding her face, Ultear ran the ropes and attempted to hit Ultear with a Suicide Dive, but Rally was able to dodge, and when Ultear landed on her feet, Rally kicked Ultear in the back of the head.
"Rally's been dominating this contest, and has been leaving one of the Sisterhood's monsters on their feet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally jumped onto the apron, and waited for Ultear to turn around, but when she did, Tomoko came running over to Rally, and Rally responded by kicking Tomoko in the side of the head. However, while Rally was distracted, Ultear jumped up onto the ring apron, and hit Rally with a Belly-2-Belly Suplex from the apron, sending Rally onto the floor.
Ref: 1…2…3
"What a move by Ultear, taking advantage of Tomoko's distraction!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue attempted to go after Tomoko, but Tomoko was able to back away, and the chase distracted the referee. While the referee was distracted, Ultear choked Rally with some chord on the floor, with Rally attempted to fight back, but Ultear stopped once the referee returned her attention to the match. Ultear then picked Rally up, threw her face down on top of the announcers' table, and started clubbing her in the back of the head before hitting her with a Back Suplex onto the floor.
Ref: …4…5
Ultear glared at the referee before climbing up to the ring apron and running off of the apron to hit a Running Apron Senton onto Rally's chest. Ultear then sat up and started chuckling before grabbing Rally by the hair and hitting her multiple times in the face with punches.
"Ultear definitely making up for lost time with that dive from the apron!" Striker exclaimed as Ultear picked Rally up and threw her back into the ring. Ultear climbed up onto the apron, and hit Rally with a Springboard Tope Con Hilo to the chest, causing the crowd to boo as Ultear hit a couple of Elbow Drops to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Ultear picked Rally back up by the hair, and hit her with several clubs to the back before pushing her into the corner. Ultear then started choking Rally with her foot and didn't stop until the referee stepped in, and pulled her out of the corner. Ultear then went back into the corner and hit a Running Corner Clothesline onto Rally before hitting her with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines.
"Ultear has Rally trapped in the corner, hitting her with multiple Corner Clotheslines!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ultear picked Rally up, and hit her with a Release Falcon Arrow. The crowd continued booing as Ultear picked Rally back up, and hit her with another Falcon Arrow, planting her back straight into the canvas. Ultear then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Rally's throat before putting Rally on her stomach, putting her in a Front Facelock, and rolling her around the ring with a Gator Roll. However, when Ultear attempted to put Rally in a Crossface after the Gator Roll, Rally rolled her up for a pin, causing the crowd to cheer.
Ref: 1…2.
Ultear, looking pissed at almost getting caught out, hit Rally in the side of the head with a Savate Kick before hitting her with a Bridging German Suplex.
Ref: 1…2.
"Rally almost landing right on her neck thanks to that Bridging German Suplex!" Bob exclaimed in shock as Ultear put Rally on her knees, hit her with a Throat Thrust, and then ran the ropes, hitting Rally with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head, sending her head draped over the middle rope. The crowd continued booing as Ultear ran the ropes, and hit Rally in the back with a Leaping Body Guillotine, and Ultear continued the assault by running the ropes, running up Rally's back, and hitting her with a Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Ultear climbed up to the top turnbuckle, and when Rally staggered back to her feet, Ultear hit Rally with a Diving Forearm Smash to the top of the head.
"Ultear showcasing her athleticism a lot more than I expected her to, but it's definitely working against the Second City Shooter," Striker noted as Ultear picked Rally up in a Front Facelock again, and spun her around while standing up. Ultear then stopped spinning suddenly, and dropped Rally chest first over the top rope, but kept Rally over the top rope before running the ropes and hitting Rally in the side of the head with a Big Boot. Rally was still wobbling on the top rope, and Ultear responded by hitting her with a Whiplash Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Sue's looking worried on the outside as Rally kicked out pretty weakly at 2," Kotoko noted as Ultear grabbed Rally by the ears, and attempted to hit her with a Back Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Rally jumped behind Ultear, and the crowd cheered as Rally turned Ultear around, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head. Rally then hit a couple of Open Palm Strikes to the side of the head, and a Spinning Kick to the chest, but when she ran the ropes, Ultear was able to counter an attempted Clothesline with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker. Ultear then grabbed Rally by both legs and locked her in a Boston Crab, the crowd clapping and chanting for Rally to break the hold as she tried to crawl to the ropes.
"Ultear pulling Rally's legs as far back as she can, but Rally is trying her hardest to right back and escape!" Striker exclaimed as Ultear pulled Rally back to the center of the ring, and turned the Boston Crab into a Liontamer, digging her knee into the back of Rally's head. Rally attempted to fight out of the Liontamer by hitting multiple elbow strikes to Ultear's back, but Ultear responded by stomping on the back of Rally's head multiple times. Ultear continued stretching Rally in the Liontamer, but after another minute in the hold, the crowd began cheering again as Rally started hitting Ultear with multiple elbow strikes to not only the back but Ultear's right leg.
"Rally continuing to go after the leg with some elbows, and Ultear's having trouble keeping the hold locked in!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally took advantage of Ultear loosening the hold by pushing her off. The crowd continued cheering as Rally started kicking Ultear in the back, but Ultear got back to her feet and hit Rally with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. The crowd booed as Ultear attempted to hit Rally with a Back Suplex Facebuster, but Rally was able to counter by rolling Ultear up in a Victory Roll pinfall.
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Ultear was able to kick out and attempted to hit Rally with a punch, but Rally was able to counter with an Enziguri. The crowd cheered as Ultear staggered into the corner, holding her jaw.
"Rally finally getting Ultear off of her with a hard Enziguri to the side of the head!" Striker exclaimed as Rally ran into the corner, and hit Ultear in the face with a Running Knee Strike to the chin. Rally then ran the ropes and hit another Running Knee to Ultear's chin before throwing her out of the corner with a Running Bulldog. The crowd continued cheering as Rally picked Ultear up, and hit her with multiple kicks to the side of the legs, sending Ultear falling to her knees before Rally ran the ropes, and hit Ultear in the side of the head with a Shining Wizard. Rather than go for the pin, Rally started climbing up to the top rope, with the crowd continuing to cheer as Rally balanced herself on the top rope, and hit her with a Diving Elbow Drop to the chest before going for the pinfall.
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Rally responded to Ultear kicking out and locked her in the Safety Off (Anaconda Vice). However, Ultear quickly started headbutting Rally in the side of the head before pushing her off.
"Ultear able to prevent the Safety Mode with some hard headbutts, but the question is can she capitalize!?" Bob asked as Ultear ran at Rally, who countered her attempt at a running attack with a Snap Powerslam. The crowd continued cheering as Rally kicked Ultear in the back multiple times before attempting to springboard off of the top rope, but Ultear was able to roll out of the way of Rally's Springboard Corkscrew Senton. Rally was able to roll back to her feet, and dodged an attempt at a Superkick by Ultear, hitting her with a Snap DDT.
"Rally on her A-game tonight, seemingly getting the better of Ultear ever since getting her second wind!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally attempted to lock her in the Safety Off (anaconda Vice) again, but Ultear was able to slide out of the hold and attempted to roll her up with a Victory Roll, but Rally rolled out of it. Rally attempted to kick Ultear in the side of the head while she was on her knees, but Ultear dodged and hit Rally with a Headbutt to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Ultear ran the ropes, and hit Rally with a Hurricanrana, sending her into the corner.
"I never get tired of seeing Ultear hit people with Hurricanranas!" Bob exclaimed in excitement as Ultear ran into the corner, hitting Rally with a Corner Big Boot to the side of the head, and throwing her out of the corner with a Lifting Reverse STO before going for the pinfall, once again hooking both legs.
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Ultear glared at the referee before mounting Rally and hitting her with multiple elbow strikes to the top of the head. The crowd continued booing as Ultear began climbing up to the top turnbuckle, and attempted to balance on the top turnbuckle, but fell crotch first onto the top turnbuckle when Rally kicked the top rope at the last minute. Rally then went back into the corner and started punching Ultear in the side of the head before following her up to the top rope. However, Ultear attempted to fight back, hitting Rally in the side of the head with multiple Forearms to the side of the head, but Rally responded with a Jumping Enziguri to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Rally jumped back up to the top turnbuckle, and threw Ultear off of the top rope with a Frankensteiner.
"Rally preventing Ultear from diving off the top rope, and in return, sends Ultear crashing down to the floor with a beautiful top rope Frankensteiner!" Striker exclaimed as Rally hit a Standing Moonsault onto Ultear. However, before she could go for the pin, Rally noticed Tomoko climbing up to the ring apron, attempting to come into the ring, which Rally responded to by kicking Tomoko in the side of the head, sending her falling off of the apron. When Rally turned around and attempted to pin Ultear, she rolled Rally up with a Small Package.
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"Rally almost got surprised there with a pin! Thankfully, she was able to kick out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ultear hit Rally with a Savate Kick to the side of the head before Irish whipping her into the ropes. Ultear then hit the dazed and rebounding Rally with a Spinning Side Slam, before immediately picking Rally back up, and hitting her with a Running Big Boot to the side of the face. The crowd continued booing as Ultear began climbing up to the top rope, and when she balanced herself on the top turnbuckle, Ultear hit Rally with a Diving Splash to the chest before going for the pinfall.
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"Ultear looks absolutely shocked that Rally survived all that! And quite frankly, so am I!" Bob exclaimed in shock as Ultear got back up to her feet and started arguing with the referee. While Ultear distracted the referee, Tomoko grabbed Rally by the hair and started hitting her with multiple elbow strikes to the face. However, the crowd cheered as Sue ran at Tomoko, and hit her with a Spear hard enough to turn her inside out. Ultear responded to this by hitting Sue in the back of the head with a Baseball Slide to the side of the head, knocking her down before attempting to hit Rally with a Time Warp (Discus Clothesline).
"Ultear looks to finish this match off despite Sue taking Tomoko out with a devastating Spear! Can Rally pull one last rabbit out of the hat!?" Striker asked as Rally ducked the Time Warp (Discus Clothesline), and hit Ultear with a Pele Kick. The crowd continued cheering as Rally picked a dazed Ultear up, and hit him with the AK-47 (G.T.S.) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced as Rally quickly rolled out of the ring, grabbing Sue and pulling her away from the ring, not wanting to be on the receiving end of a Sisterhood of Darkness beatdown. Sue and Rally hugged each other on the outside with the crowd continuing to cheer while Tomoko pulled herself back to her feet, and rolled into the ring while holding her ailing midsection. Rally and Sue walked around the ring, and high-fived fans while they continued celebrating, with Ultear beginning to come to.
"Rally pulling off what quite a few people would consider an upset, giving some hope to fans of Rally and Sue heading into Last Gasp!" Striker exclaimed as Tomoko started shrieking at the top of her lungs while Ultear began to stir, glaring at the still celebrating forms of Rally Vincent and Sue. Tomoko grabbed the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships and gave one of the belts to Ultear before heading to the ropes, showing off her BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belt to Rally and Sue.
"Tomoko doesn't sound too happy about the loss here, screeching like a banshee in the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ultear grabbed Tomoko by the back of her neck as Tomoko showed off her BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belt to Rally and Sue. Sue walked up, and motioned around her waist, telling Sue and Ultear that she and Rally were going to take the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships from the Sisterhood. Ultear continued to hold Tomoko back as she told Rally and Sue that they weren't going to take the Keys to the Kingdom from them or the rest of the Sisterhood.
"Rally and Sue do need to be careful, as going after the Sisterhood of Darkness is like walking over a sidewalk of hot coals," Bob warned as the camera panned away from the two teams arguing. The camera focused on Scott Stanford as he was standing by members of the NWO (Katsuki Bakugo, BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus & Kite, and BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes).
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with members of the NWO who have been getting back in the swing of things with not only more championship wins, but Bakugo becoming the first man to earn his place in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match. I just want to ask you all how you're feeling going into Last Gasp," Scott asked as Bakugo smirked before grabbing the microphone and pushing Scott out of the camera's frame before showing the fans at home his shit-eating grin.
"Of course, the NWO is getting back on track, you extra! I don't give a shit who's going to win their way into the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match, because they're going to be taken down by the tidal wave that is the NWO!" Bakugo exclaimed as the camera panned to Jellal, and then handed the microphone to him while patting him on the shoulder in support.
"After beating Midoriya last week, I'm feeling on top of the world. As for Last Gasp, it doesn't matter who I face, because like Bakugo said, they'll just be another victim of the NWO. I proved that I can beat that little BTWF fanbase darling Izuku Midoriya by myself, so whoever wants to step up is going to get stepped on!" Jellal exclaimed as he patted the BTWF Hardcore Championship over his shoulder. Jellal then handed Pete Corvus the microphone and gave him a fist bump before Corvus began talking.
"And as for your BTWF Tag Team Champions, all the idiots out there may be expecting another 'banger' match where Hitman and Mirio are going to get their storybook dream of becoming the BTWF Tag Team Champions. But, Tsubaki is going over to the BTWF Board of Directors for…something else. You'll all see what it is next week, so be prepared," Corvus explained. However, before he could give the microphone to Kite, Corvus turned to his right and glared as he saw an out-of-breath Marco coming down the hallway.
"Guys, why didn't you tell me we were doing an interview?" Marco asked as Kite pushed him away.
"That's because we didn't invite you!" Kite exclaimed as Corvus walked over to Marco and glowered at him.
"Listen, it's going to take a lot more than having a slightly competitive match with that washed-up old prick Gourry to make it up to us for failing last week!" Corvus exclaimed as Jellal attempted to pull him back while Bakugo's smirk turned into an annoyed glare.
"Can we not do this right now? We're trying to talk about how the NWO are going to run Last Gasp, and we don't need to hyper-focus on Marco's loss. If we want to dominate on the Road to StarShow, the NWO needs to be as strong as ever, and we can't get there by having petty little squabbles," Jellal countered, causing Corvus to raise an eyebrow as he pointed at an annoyed-looking Marco.
"Are you kidding!? The NWO can't accept these losses, especially when he can't even beat a has-been like Gourry!" Corvus argued, with Kite nodding in agreement. Before tensions could rise further, Bakugo put a hand on both men's shoulders with a serious look on his face.
"Jellal's right, we can't focus on this innocuous bullshit like minor losses right now. We need to focus on the big matches we have coming up, and the big plans that we have headed down the Road to Starshow. So, for now, let's not focus on Marco's minor failures, and focus on our major victories," Bakugo stated. Corvus and Jellal looked at each other, and then at their championship belts, before nodding and shaking hands in understanding. Kite also nodded in agreement before looking over at Marco and motioning for him to come with the rest of the NWO. Marco nodded before Bakugo led the rest of the NWO away, throwing the microphone back in Scott's hands as the camera panned to the commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the locker room, where Hana Morenos was doing push-ups, mumbling angrily about being screwed over by Brandish. While she was still doing push-ups, Hana stopped mid-push-up, noticing that someone had walked in. When Hana jumped back up to her feet, she saw that the person in front of her was Ashley Spinelli.
"Hey Spinelli, what're you doing here?" Hana asked, still breathing in and out from her workout.
"Look, I'm just gonna level with you; I think we should form a team together," Spinelli stated. Hana raised an eyebrow before reaching into her bag, took a sip out of her water bottle, and then responded.
"Well I can't say that I'm not flattered, but what brought all this up?" Hana asked as she put her water bottle back in her bag.
"Well, we're both tough girls. Sure, we're from different backgrounds, but we have reputations for being some of the toughest people where we're from. The problem is that recently, we've been losing focus on what our goals are here at the BTWF. You wanted to succeed out of spite of your family, and I was focusing too much on my injured neck. We need a clean slate and focused minds so that we can get the success that we deserve," Spinelli soliloquized, leaving Hana staring at Spinelli in a state of bug-eyed shock.
"Wow…I did not expect that speech from you," Hana stated.
"What's that supposed to mean!?" Spinelli asked, looking as though she was about to punch Hana. Hana simply responded by laughing before patting her on the shoulder, causing Spinelli to immediately calm down and smirk.
"Nothing bad. In fact, you convinced me to give teaming up with you a chance," Hana responded, with she and Spinelli giving each other a high-five. The camera then panned to the center of the ring while Spinelli joined Hana in on her push-up routine. Kyle Davis was in the middle of the ring with a microphone, the crowd cheering and chanting for the BTWF before Kyle began speaking.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Kyle announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as 'Bulletproof' by Diamante played. After a moment, Luna came out of the back, with the BTWF Women's Championship around her waist and a small smile on her face. Luna nodded at the fans cheering her on the front row, giving them high-fives before rolling into the ring, walking up to Kyle, and shaking his hand before standing next to him.
"Luna, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Now, last week, we saw Brandish attack you and take pictures of herself holding up the BTWF Women's Championship, with her social media manager, Marin Hollow, posting them onto her social media accounts. You seemed to take this very personally, tweeting some combative statements toward Brandish. My question to you Luna is why take this so personally when Brandish has used these tactics before to get into an opponent's head?" Scott asked. Luna nodded seriously, before taking a deep breath and maneuvering the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Why am I taking this personally? Kyle, you should know, I eat, sleep, and breathe this business. What Brandish does… She doesn't really take this business all that seriously," Luna said.
"Brandish has managed to earn her way into being your next challenger though, it's not like she just cut to the front of the line. So why do you think she's not taking this seriously?" Scott asked with his eyebrows raised in genuine confusion at Luna's bold statement.
"Oh she may take things seriously once she's in the ring, but everything she does outside of it? It shows how much she cares," Luna said derisively.
"I'm in the gym training for my next match while she posts herself on social media flaunting her luxurious lifestyle. While I'm studying how to fight every single challenger that comes my way, she's busy talking about how she's eating in only the most high-end of restaurants. So trust me when I say that she doesn't focus on anything that happens in here until the moment she actually has to," Luna explained as the crowd continued cheering and chanting her name. The cheering didn't stop as 'And The Horse He Rode On' by Reluctant Hero played, with Madison coming out in her purple cowgirl hat and a pained look on her face.
"It looks like we have some company for this interview, Ms. Collins," Kyle pointed out as Madison tipped her hat for the cheering crowd as she continued walking down the entranceway. Luna looked on with interest as Madison made it to the ringside area, turned to her left, and walked up the steel steps in the corner of the ring. Before stepping into the ring, Madison asked for a microphone from the ringside attendant and walked through the ropes once she got into the ring. Madison walked up to Luna, who continued looking on with intrigue as Madison put the microphone up to her mouth.
"Look Luna, I'm not here to steal your thunder. You're right that respect for this business is needed," Madison said before breathing a deep sigh.
"You have the respect of everyone here. I have nothing but respect for you. Seeing the respect everyone has for you just reminds me of the fact that I had people's respect once too. I threw that away though," Madison paused to take a few deep breaths before continuing.
"But I'm going to start trying to earn everyone's respect again. There's also someone in particular's respect I need to get back. But respect starts from the top right? So, Luna, I want to start by earning your respect. I don't need your title, in fact, I don't WANT your title to be on the line. I just want to fight you, here and now!" Madison exclaimed, with the crowd cheering with an impromptu match in their future. Luna smiled before raising the mic to speak again.
"Well, I'd be a hypocrite if just said no to your challenge. Especially after all that. Fine. You want my respect? Come here and earn it," Luna responded before dropping the microphone, taking the BTWF Women's Championship off of around her waist, giving the title to the ringside attendant, and getting into position in the corner to get some last-minute stretches in. Madison nodded with determination as she quickly dropped her microphone and took off her cowboy hat before going to the center of the ring, telling Luna to come and meet her at the center of the ring, which Luna obliged to.
"That's why you can't turn away from the BTWF for a second, as you just never know what you're going to miss!" Striker exclaimed. The referee made sure both Luna and Madison were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the match started, Madison and Luna gave each other a handshake before locking up in the middle of the ring. The crowd cheered loudly as Luna took Madison down with an Arm Drag, but before Madison could get back to her feet, Luna grabbed Madison's arm and locked her in a Hammerlock. After a moment in the hold, Madison rolled onto her feet, slid out of the Hammerlock, and put Luna in a Side Headlock, telling the crowd that she was back and better than ever. After another moment, Luna took Madison down with a Drop Toe Hold and attempted to lock her in a Side Headlock of her own before Madison slipped out of the hold, and rolled Luna up with a Crucifix Pin.
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Luna kicked out of the hold, and quickly pinned Madison with a Jackknife cover, pulling both her legs back while crossing them.
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Madison kicked out, and attempted to punch Luna, who dodged, and attempted to pin her with a Backslide, but Madison was able to counter with her own Backslide pin.
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"Madison and Luna haven't been able to put the other down for longer than a one count!" Bob exclaimed as Luna grabbed Madison's arm, and wrung it a couple of times before sending Madison back onto the mat with an attempt at an Armbar, but Madison responded by escaping Luna's grasp and attempting to lock Luna in a Crossface. Luna was able to push Madison away, and attempt to hit her with a Dropkick, but Madison swatted her away and attempted to hit Luna with a Dropkick of her own, but Luna swatted her back. Madison and Luna then attempted to hit each other with Dropkicks, but since they hit the move at the same time, they simply hit the floor, and rolled back to their feet, ready for a fight. The crowd cheered loudly as the two shook each other's hands again, locking up once again, which led to Luna wringing Madison's arm again.
"Madison showing that she isn't suffering from ring rust like we and probably a lot of BTWF fans thought, as she's going move-for-move with the BTWF Women's Champion," Kotoko noted as rather than put Madison in a hold, Luna hit several Arm-Wringer Kicks to the chest before knocking her back down with an Arm Wringer Kick to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Luna picked Madison up, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. However, when Luna ran the ropes, Madison was able to counter Luna's attempted attack with a Hip Toss, and when Luna got back to her feet, Madison hit Luna with a Dropkick to the side of the face before quickly going for the pinfall.
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"Madison finally hitting that Dropkick that she had wanted to hit just a couple of minutes ago, but was still unable to get more than a one count off the pinfall!" Striker exclaimed as Madison picked Luna up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head. However, Luna grabbed one of Madison's arms, blocking one of her punches, and hitting her with several Open-Palm Strikes to the side of the head, sending Madison staggering. The crowd continued cheering as Luna grabbed Madison's head, took her down with a Snapmare, and then ran the ropes to hit Madison with a Penalty Kick to the chest.
"Luna showing off her hard strikes, nearly caving in Madison's chest with a devastating Penalty Kick!" Striker exclaimed as Luna hit Madison with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest. Madison started rolling to the corner, and Luna responded by running the ropes and hitting Madison in the face with a Basement Running Dropkick to the face. Luna picked Madison up, pushed her into the corner, and hit her several times in the chest with kicks, but when Luna attempted a Jumping Spin Kick, Madison ducked and hit her with several punches to the side of the head. Madison then jumped up to the second rope and attempted to balance herself on the middle rope, but Luna responded with a Jumping Spin Kick to the gut before throwing her down with a Japanese Arm Drag and rolling her into a pin.
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"Luna getting a two count off of that Arm Drag from the middle turnbuckle, and Madison has to be getting frustrated now, especially with that certain special someone she's hoping is watching," Kotoko noted as Luna picked Madison up, and attempted to hit her with the Luna Eclipse (Hangman's Facebuster), but Madison was able to turn herself around, and push Luna into the ropes. Madison attempted to hit Luna with a Clothesline, but Luna was able to duck the Clothesline and use the extra momentum to hit Madison with a powerful Shotgun Dropkick to the chest with enough force to send her falling through the middle rope.
"What a kick by Luna! Luna literally kicked Madison out of her ring!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd cheered and chanted for Luna before running the ropes, and sliding underneath the bottom rope to hit Madison in the chest with a Sliding Splash. The crowd continued cheering as Luna picked Madison up by the chin, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head, but Madison blocked one of her punches and hit Luna with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before attempting to throw her into the steel ring post. However, the crowd cheered as Luna grabbed the ring post with her hand, swung around the ring post, and hit a Tiger Feint Kick to the back of Madison's head, using the steel ring post to assist her.
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"Luna's athleticism is unreal at times! How many people do you know who can slide into a Tiger Feint Kick using the steel ring post!?" Striker exclaimed as Luna jumped onto the ring apron. The crowd continued cheering as Luna ran off of the apron, attempting to hit Madison with an Apron Hurricanrana, but the crowd continued cheering as Madison was able to catch Luna mid-Hurricanrana. Madison then ran to the fan barricade, and hit Luna with a barricade Powerbomb, sending her back and neck crashing into the fan barricade.
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"And just like that, Madison takes momentum back with a devastating Powerbomb that sent Luna crashing into the fan barricade!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Madison ran at a seated Luna, and hit her with a Running Knee Strike to the face, sending the back of her head bouncing off of the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Madison grabbed Luna's hair, and threw her back to the center of the ring, running at Luna to hit the back of her neck with a Running Pinpoint Elbow. The crowd continued cheering as Madison turned Luna on her back, and hit her with a Running Senton to the chest before flexing to the cheering crowd.
"It's great to see Madison still have confidence in herself despite her difficult journey to get back into wrestling, and her motivations in continuing," Bob noted as Madison picked Luna up, and kneed her in the gut several times before running the ropes, and hitting Luna with a Running Knee Strike to the face. Luna staggered around, allowing Madison to hit Luna with a Back Suplex before rolling her back up, and hitting Luna with a German Suplex. Luna attempted to pull herself out of Madison's grasp, but Madison clubbed Luna on the back before turning her around, hitting her with a Snap Vertical Suplex, and going for the pinfall.
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Madison picked Luna back up after she kicked out, and hit her with a Scoop Slam before putting Luna in a seated position, and hitting her with a Running Neck Snap.
"Madison showing that her in-ring IQ hasn't been lost during her time off, as she immediately went after Luna's neck once she kicked out," Striker explained as Madison put Luna back in a seated position, and hit her with multiple knee strikes to the back. The crowd continued cheering as Madison hit Luna with a Neckbreaker that sent her neck crashing onto her knee. Madison didn't let go, as she hit Luna with another Neckbreaker on her Knee and then took her down with an STO. Madison ran the ropes and hit a Sliding Elbow Drop to the chest before jumping back to her feet, hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest, and going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
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Madison looked at the camera with a solemn look for a couple of seconds before grabbing Luna and attempting to pick her up. However, the crowd cheered loudly as Luna hit Madison in the gut with several hard punches to the gut, but Madison responded by taking Luna down with a Leg Drop Bulldog.
"Did you see the look Madison just gave the camera? Is she too concerned about that woman she was talking about?" Kotoko asked as Madison picked Luna up, and put her in the corner before punching her in the side of the head multiple times. Madison then ran the ropes, and hit a Running Corner Clothesline onto Luna's throat before running the ropes again, and hitting a Running Corner Single Leg Dropkick to Luna's face. While Luna was dazed, Madison prevented her from falling out of the corner, pushing her back into the corner, and hitting Luna with multiple back elbow strikes to the side of the head.
"Madison completely dominating Luna in the corner, and she knows that winning this match could make her a future contender for the BTWF Women's Championship," Striker noted as Madison picked Luna up, put her on the top turnbuckle, and hit her with several more punches to the side of the head. Madison then followed Luna up to the top rope, but before she could do anything else, Luna hit several Knife-Edge Chops to Madison's chest and pushed her down, putting Madison in a Tree of Woe position. Luna balanced herself on the top turnbuckle and attempted to hit Madison with a Tree of Woe Double Foot Stomp, but Madison was able to pull herself back up, causing Luna to miss. While Luna was trying to regain her footing, Madison jumped from the second turnbuckle to the top turnbuckle and hit Luna with a Twisting Crossbody before going for a pinfall.
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"I've never seen Madison do a move like that before! Luna may have kicked out, but credit has to go out to Madison for upgrading her move set!" Bob exclaimed as Madison grabbed both of Luna's legs, and attempted to lock Luna in a Figure-4-Leglock, but Luna was able to push her away. Luna attempted to get back to her feet, but Madison put her back down with a Running Facebreaker Knee Smash. The crowd continued cheering, while chanting for both Luna and Madison, as Madison grabbed Luna's arms, and put her in a Seated Abdominal Stretch, pressing her elbow to the chest of Luna.
"Madison keeping Luna grounded, which is a great strategy to increase the likelihood of a victory over Luna! If Luna can't stand, she can't kick!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna attempted to hit Madison with a headbutt, but Madison was able to move out of the way, and elbow Luna in the chest and shoulder multiple times before putting her back in the Seated Abdominal Stretch. After another moment in the hold, Luna began trying to stand back up, and Madison responded with several elbows to the chest, but the crowd cheered loudly as Luna hit several kicks to the side of Madison's head.
"You're right there, Kotoko! That's why Luna's pulling herself to her feet to nearly knock Madison's hair off of her head!" Striker exclaimed as Luna was able to push Madison away, and hit Madison in the side of the head with several hard kicks before running the ropes and hitting a Spinning Wheel Kick to Madison's face. Luna ran into the corner to get her breath back while Madison held her face in pain, and while attempting to stand up, Luna came back out of the corner and hit Madison with a Jumping Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Madison got back to her feet, and Luna responded with a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Reverse Legsweep that sent Madison crashing into her face, and a kick to the back of the neck.
"Luna coming back into the match, and you can tell that Madison's jaw is in critical pain because of those kicks!" Bob exclaimed as Luna hit a Standing Moonsault onto Madison's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Luna immediately picked Madison back up and hit her with multiple kicks to the chest before attempting to hit Madison with a Sling Blade. However, Madison was able to counter with a Kitchen Sink, and when Luna flipped on her back, Madison put her back on her feet and ran the ropes to attempt the Broken Neck Symphony (Running One-Armed Swinging Neckbreaker). However, Luna was able to dodge the Broken Neck Symphony (Running One-Armed Swinging Neckbreaker) attempt and hit Madison with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the back of the head before rolling her up with a School Girl Pin.
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"Luna dodging the Broken Neck Symphony, and almost got the pinfall there! Madison is still in this match though, and the fans are showing her some of the respect that she wanted back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna picked Madison up, and hit a Snap Back Suplex before climbing up to the top rope. Luna waited for Madison to get back to his feet, and when Madison staggered back to her feet, Luna hit Madison with a Diving Spinning Heel Kick to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Luna put Madison on all fours, and attempted to hit Madison with the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Scorpio Rising Kick), but Madison was able to counter by moving out of the way and kicking Luna in the leg a couple of times.
"Madison is still fighting back, and you can see that she's still recovering from the dazing effects of Luna's kicks!" Striker exclaimed as Madison shook her head to try and get the cobwebs out of her head before kneeing Luna in the gut, and putting her in position for the Perfect-Plex. However, Luna was able to punch her way out of the Perfect-Plex attempt, and when Madison attempted to punch back, Luna blocked the punch with one of her legs and hit a Spinning Heel Kick to the side of Madison's head with enough force to send her falling to her knees.
"Luna with a hard kick to the jaw, and Madison's in position for this match to end!" Bob exclaimed as with the crowd cheering her on, Luna went into the corner, and then ran at Madison, hitting her with the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Scorpio Rising Kick) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering with Luna laying down on the mat with a smile on her face growing. Luna then wiped the sweaty hair out of her face while the ringside attendant went to grab her BTWF Women's Championship title and while Madison rolled out of the ring, holding her head in pain. The ringside attendant gave the referee the BTWF Women's Championship, and while Luna was still taking deep breaths on the mat, Luna grabbed her BTWF Women's Championship and hugged it close to her chest.
"Luna pulling off another hard-fought victory here tonight, and—wait, what's going on with the TitanTron?" Striker asked as the TitanTron flashed to show Brandish Myu sitting on a sunny beach swirling a glass of white wine. Brandish was wearing what looked to be very expensive sunglasses and even with those on, it was obvious she wasn't looking toward the camera and was more focused on the wine in her hand. Meanwhile, at ringside, Madison left the ringside area, still holding the back of her head in pain, ignoring Brandish's appearance on the TitanTron.
"Luna, Luna, Luna. You know, I sent this in ahead of time because I knew you would have something to say. Probably going on about how I flaunt my wealth instead of wasting my precious time on things like training every day and how that somehow means I don't care as much about being a champion as you, or something like that. I don't know how you got this far being such a by-the-numbers person. You're very predictable, you know that?" Brandish said while continuing to look at the clear blue sky. Luna, meanwhile, grabbed her championship from the ringside attendant while she began sitting up and looked to the screen with a scow at Brandish's footage.
"Anyway while you're somewhere in…" Brandish paused and leaned away from the camera, the mic picking up her and asking where they were at this week before leaning back to how she was with visible disgust on her face. "Maryland. Gross. You know they mostly eat crab because they're too poor to afford the high-end seafood that I can buy. I'll post it on Instagram later just so everyone can see how beneath me they are. You want to know something though Luna? I flaunt this lifestyle of mine because I can and because everyone, despite what they may think of me, still wish they could be anywhere, ANYWHERE, close to where I am in life." She stopped to take a sip of her wine and removed her sunglasses, now looking directly at the camera.
"And Luna, when I take that championship for you, I guarantee you that looking at pictures of me with it will be the closest you'll ever be to it ever again," Brandish said before a female masseuse came into the shot, and whispered something into Brandish's ear, causing her to nod before she began standing up.
"Well Luna, this…wasn't really all that fun, to be honest, but it's time for my hourly massage, and I don't like to keep myself waiting. Goodbye for now, and make sure that the BTWF World Women's Championship is polished for me," Brandish said before turning off the camera, with the crowd continued to boo as Luna shook her head in disappointment and annoyance as she left the ring with the BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Victor Calavera was standing next to Crona Gorgon.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Crona Gorgon, who in our main event, will be challenging Mercury Black with a spot in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match on the line. Crona, what's going through your mind heading this match?" Victor asked as Crona nodded and took a deep breath before responding.
"For the past month or so, I've been focused on being screwed out of the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and it's been distracting me from my goal. That's why tonight, I'm going to take that out of my mind when I get in the ring with Mercury. I'll deal with Kazuma another time, but right now, I have an opportunity at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, and that requires my full attention," Crona explained with Victor nodding before taking the microphone back to answer another question.
"Marco, recently, has been trying to get the NWO's approval back. Are you worried that he may try to interfere in your match?" Victor asked. Crona simply shook his head and chuckled before responding, putting the microphone closer to his mouth.
"Victor, do I need to remind you who I beat to become the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion in the first place?" Crona asked jokingly, causing Victor to laugh before shaking his head.
"No, you don't," Victor responded before Crona nodded in approval, patting Victor on the back before continuing.
"Right, so no, I'm not worried about Marco. I've beaten him before, and if he interferes, I'll make the NWO ashamed to even know his name with what I do to him. Tonight, it's going to be me and Mercury, and the one with their hand raised in the air is going to be me," Crona explained before patting Victor on the back of the shoulder again, and leaving the interview area to get some last-minute training in. The camera then panned back to the stage, where Drew McIntyre's 2009 theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Lance Scaper came running out of the back with a big smile on his face.
"The following contest is a No Holds Barred match, scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Tom's River, New Jersey, Lance Scaper!" Tony Chimel announced as Lance looked on at the cheering crowd, and nodded before walking down the entranceway, high-fiving fans on his way to the ring, but the crowd began booing as Onslaught came running out of the back, and hitting Lance in the back with a steel chair. The crowd continued booing as Onslaught laughed at fans before throwing him into the steel part of the fan barricade.
"Onslaught attacking Lance from behind! This may be the last time these two face each other, and Onslaught wants to end it with the advantage!" Striker exclaimed as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell since this was a no-disqualification match. Onslaught picked Lance up and hit several punches to the gut and chest before attempting to hit him with a Scoop Slam. However, Lance was able to slide out of the slam attempt, turned Onslaught around, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Lance grabbed the steel chair Onslaught brought with him, and hit Onslaught several times in the sides and the chest with the steel chair.
"Lance quickly coming back into this match with some hard chair shots to the body!" Bob exclaimed as Lance attempted to hit Onslaught in the face with the steel chair, but Onslaught pushed him away and started kicking Lance in the gut several times. The crowd began booing again as Onslaught threw Lance into the fan barricade chest first, and attempted to hit him with a Chop to the chest, but Lance rolled out of the way, causing Onslaught to hit his hand on the top of the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Lance grabbed Onslaught's hand, and smashed his hand on the top of the fan barricade several more times before punching him in the face.
"Lance damaging Onslaught's dominant right hand, which weakens some of his power moves, such as the Chokeslam!" Kotoko exclaimed as while Onslaught was staggering away, Lance hit several more punches to the side of Onslaught's face. While Onslaught was dazed, he attempted to punch Lance back, but Lance was able to block one of those punches and slammed his face into the steel ring apron several times. Lance pushed Onslaught back first into the steel ring post and attempted to hit him with a Shotgun Dropkick, but Onslaught countered by slamming Lance back first into the steel ring apron with a Lariat.
"What a Lariat by Onslaught! I wouldn't be surprised if the force of Lance crashing into the steel ring apron caused it to bend!" Striker exclaimed as Onslaught smirked at the booing fans, picked Lance up in a Fallaway Slam position, and hit a Swinging Side Slam onto Lance that sent his back crashing into the steel ring post. The crowd continued booing while Lance was shouting out in pain while Onslaught went underneath the ring, and grabbed a table. Onslaught put the table to the side, grabbed a couple of Kendo Sticks, and pushed him back into the ring before rolling after him. Onslaught grabbed Lance by the hair and threw him into the corner before running into the corner, hitting him with a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head.
"Onslaught keeping Lance in the corner, delivering more damage with some hard strikes to the head!" Kotoko narrated as Onslaught hit him with several more back elbows to the side of the head before rolling back out of the ring. Onslaught dug out a toolbox, a trash can, and a roll of extra cord. Onslaught rolled back into the ring, hit Lance with multiple Knife-Edge Uppercuts to the throat, and then smacked him in the face with another punch. The crowd continued booing as Onslaught grabbed a pair of wire cutters from the toolbox, cut put a section of the extra cord, and tied Lance's hands behind his back before sending him staggering again with a headbutt.
"Lance has his hands tied behind his back! He won't be able to properly defend himself against whatever Onslaught has planned!" Bob exclaimed as Onslaught grabbed one of the Kendo Sticks, and twirled it around his fingers, slapping a tied-up Lance in the face several times before hitting him in the chest with the Kendo Stick. The crowd booed as Lance grit his teeth in pain while Onslaught hit Lance in the chest with the Kendo Sticks a few more times before pressing the tip of the Kendo Stick into Lance's throat. Lance attempted to kick Onslaught away, but Onslaught responded by hitting Lance in the face with the Kendo Stick.
"Oh! A shot to the face with the Kendo Stick so hard that Lance fell out of the corner!" Striker exclaimed while wincing as Onslaught pulled a dazed Lance back onto his feet, Onslaught jumped onto the middle turnbuckle and hit a Diving Shoulder Tackle to Lance's back. Onslaught then grabbed the Kendo Stick, grabbed Lance by the hair, yelled at him that he was going to pay for humiliating him, and hit him with the Kendo Sticks approximately 10 more times in the chest and face before finally putting the splintering Kendo Stick down and going for the first pinfall of the match.
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"Onslaught remembers the Blindfold match that he lost to Lance, and that humiliation still feels like it happened yesterday in Onslaught's mind!" Bob exclaimed as Onslaught got back onto his feet, and hit Lance with several Elbow Drops to the chest before grabbing the splintered Kendo Stick, breaking it in half over his knee, and attempting to jam the sharp edge of one of the two pieces of Kendo Stick into Lance's eye. The crowd cheered as Lance grabbed the piece, and pushed it away from his eye, kicking him several times in the leg before grabbing the broken Kendo Stick, and hitting Onslaught on the back multiple times.
"Lance trying to come back into this match, but those blows with the Kendo Stick may have been lessened given how splintered it is!" Striker exclaimed as Lance ran the ropes with the Kendo Stick still in his hand, but Onslaught caught Lance out with a Jumping Crossbody, sending the Kendo Stick crashing into Lance's chest, before pinning Lance.
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Onslaught grabbed Lance by the hair and dragged him towards the toolbox, where he opened it and grabbed a wrench and a screwdriver.
"Onslaught bringing out some more toys for this match!" Bob exclaimed as Onslaught grabbed the wrench, and hit Lance in the hand a couple of times before pulling his fingers back, using the wrench to add more pressure. Lance fought back with multiple punches, causing the crowd to cheer, but Lance was once again snuffed out with a wrench shot to the back. The crowd continued booing as Onslaught sent overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex, sending the small of Lance's back crashing into the toolbox. Onslaught stomped on Lance's back multiple times before grabbing Lance's hand and putting it in the open toolbox.
"Onslaught continuing to target the arm and hand of Lance, which is done specifically to weaken the impact of the Weed Wacker, Lance's finishing maneuver," Striker explained as Onslaught smirked at the crowd and told the crowd that he was going to break Lance's fingers before opening and closing the top of the toolbox onto Lance's hand. Lance rolled away, holding his hand in pain, with a couple of his knuckles beginning to bleed before Onslaught ran the ropes and hit a Running Senton to Lance's back. Onslaught then grabs the other half of the broken Kendo Stick and started choking Lance with it.
"Onslaught certainly getting his money's worth with that Kendo Stick! But he may want to get a new Kenso Stick because that stick is on its last legs!" Bob exclaimed as Lance refused to tap out from the choke, and started hitting Onslaught in the face with a couple of headbutts, throwing half of the Kendo Stick away, but Onslaught was able to once again counter by hitting a Jumping Seated Senton to Lance's back. The crowd continued booing as Onslaught grabbed Lance by the hair, pulling his head back and hitting him with multiple Crossface shots to the face before putting him in the Camel Clutch.
"Oh! Onslaught trying to make Lance humble with a Camel Clutch, using his fingers to pull his eyes and ears back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lance attempted to pull himself out of the Camel Clutch. However, Onslaught responded by raking Lance in the eye, and fish-hooking Lance's mouth before pulling him back in the Camel Clutch. After another moment about the Camel Clutch, the crowd cheered as Lance began biting Onslaught's fingers, causing Onslaught to pull his hands away from Lance. While Onslaught was trying to ease the pain in his arms, Lance grabbed the dropped wrench on the floor and hit Onslaught in the face twice with the wrench before falling into a pin.
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"Onslaught barely rolling the shoulder off of the mat after getting hit in the face with a heavy steel wrench!" Striker narrated as Lance mounted Onslaught, and started hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. Onslaught responded to this by raking Lance's eyes and pushing him off. Onslaught staggered back to his feet and attempted to hit Lance with a Clothesline over the top rope, but Lance was able to dodge. The crowd began cheering again as Lance put a side headlock onto Onslaught, and clubbed him in the back and the side of the head multiple times. The crowd continued cheering as Lance began choking Onslaught with the top rope, and pulled him over the top rope while continuing to hold onto his head.
"Lance and Onslaught are right in front of the table, and while it may not be set up, it's still going to hurt if they land on it!" Bob exclaimed as Lance attempted to throw Onslaught off of the apron and onto the floor, but Onslaught responded with several headbutts to the side of Lance's face and hit him with a Clothesline that sent him over the top rope and back into the ring. The crowd went back to booing as Onslaught jumped off of the ring apron, and started setting up the table in front of the announcers' table. The crowd booed even louder as Onslaught yelled at the crowd that Lance was going to die before rolling back into the ring and picking him back up. However, the crowd went back to cheering as Lance hit Onslaught with a Jawbreaker and hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head before grabbing the second Kendo Stick Onslaught had brought into the ring earlier in the match, hitting him multiple times in the shoulders and chest.
"Lance coming back into the match, hitting multiple more Kendo Stick shots to the body!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lance ran the ropes, and hit Onslaught with a Clothesline to the chest before running the ropes again, and hitting him with a Shotgun Dropkick to the chest. Onslaught was still on his feet despite being stunned, and Lance responded by grabbing the toolbox and hitting Onslaught in the face with it several times, not only busting him open but taking him down to the mat. The crowd continued cheering as Lance went up to the middle rope, and hit a Double Jump Moonsault onto Onslaught before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"I've never seen Lance do a move like that before, but anything to end the rivalry with Onslaught!" Bob exclaimed as Lance picked Onslaught up, and attempted to hit him with the Weed Whacker (Sting's Scorpion Death Drop). However, Onslaught responded by grabbing Lance's right hand and started bending his fingers back, causing the crowd to boo as Lance jumped back while holding her hand. This allowed Onslaught to hit Lance with a hard Clothesline to the back of the head hard enough to send him falling back out of the ring. Onslaught followed Lance to the outside, grabbed him by the throat, picked him back up on his feet, and attempted to hit him with a Chokeslam through the table. However, Lance was able to counter with several punches to the face while off of his feet, allowing him to jump off and onto the floor, smashing Onslaught's face into the table several times before putting him on top of the table.
"Lance reversed the Chokeslam, and has Onslaught laying on the table!" Striker exclaimed as Lance looked up at the top rope, and smirked at the cheering fans before jumping onto the apron, and while stretching his hand and fingers, began climbing up to the top turnbuckle. Lance yelled down at an unconscious Onslaught that he was the one that was going to die before diving off of the top rope, and sending Onslaught crashing through the table with a Diving Senton, with the crowd chanting 'Holy Shit!' as Lance stretched his back while getting on his knees.
"Wow! Lance just sent Onslaught through the table right in front of us! With the debris coming our way, I'm not sure whether or not I'm happy that Lance didn't use our commentary table that put Onslaught through!" Striker exclaimed as Lance grabbed the plastic table liner, wrapped it around Onslaught's head and throat, and pulled him back to his feet, using the plastic table liner to throw Onslaught back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Lance followed Onslaught back into the ring, whipping him in the back with the table liner almost fifteen times. Lance then wrapped the rest of the plastic table liner around Onslaught's face, picked him back up, and hit him with the Weed Wacker (Sting's Scorpion Death Drop) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Lance Scaper!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued to cheer while Lance fell to his knees, holding onto his right hand which was still bleeding. Lance looked over at a completely unconscious Onslaught and smirked at him, before pulling himself back up to his feet. Lance then allowed the referee to raise his fist up, causing the crowd to cheer louder as Lance let out a battle cry.
"Lance ends his rivalry with Onslaught in grand fashion, and we have some of that grand fashion still on our table!" Striker exclaimed, holding a broken piece of the table in his hand, showing it off to the camera. In the ring, Lance rolled out of the ring, and headed to the timekeeper's area, asking for a microphone. Once the ringside attendant gave Lance the microphone, he jumped onto the top of the announce table and took in the crowd cheering him before he began speaking.
"You know, if anyone saw our battles on the pre-show, you know that me and Onslaught have been going at it for a while, and I'm glad to have finally come out on top!" Lance exclaimed with the crowd continuing to cheer his name as Onslaught rolled out of the ring, coughing while on all fours and yelling at Lance that he just got lucky and that he was still a loser. The crowd chanted 'Shut the Fuck Up!' at Onslaught, causing him to get even angrier as Lance continued speaking.
"Anyway, now that I'm done with the Conglomerate's pet grizzly bear, I'm ready to get some gold around my waist on the Road to StarShow! So Jellal, as far as I know, you don't have an opponent for Last Gasp, and I have nothing to do then either! So, here's my offer; you and me in a BTWF Hardcore Championship match at Last Gasp!" Lance exclaimed as the crowd continued cheering and chanting 'Yes!' Lance smiled at the encouragement he was getting from the fans, and then jumped off of the announcers' table before looking right into the camera while Onslaught had finally gotten back to his feet.
"So what do you say, Jellal!? Are you going to accept, or do you need to spend Last Gasp washing Bakugo's car and cleaning his house!?" Lance exclaimed as the crowd went 'Ohhhh' before he dropped the microphone. Lance went back up to the ringside area, high-fiving fans on his way to the entranceway. The crowd continued cheering as Lance motioned around his waist, telling the fans that he was going to be champion real soon before the camera panned to the backstage area, where Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher were in a locker room, standing in front of a whiteboard.
"Imbeciles of the BTWF fanbase, after this upcoming commercial break, Kohaku and Homura Momiji, who are the women who barely managed to beat us last month, are going up against Millianna and Kagura Mikazuchi heading down the Road to StarShow," Lisa explained as she wrote down Kohaku, Homura, Kagura, and Millianna's names on the whiteboard in different colored markers.
"Now, there is a simple problem with both of these teams is that they lack the ability to think ahead. You see, Kohaku and Homura are both too focused on their inane competitions to think of game plans and predict what could happen in their matches. Now admittedly, they have been able to win, but that lucky streak is going to come to an end sooner rather than later, especially when they're facing the smartest team in the BTWF, us, next week," Louise explained, writing about how Homura and Kohaku aren't very good at forward thinking and are too hyper-focused on their competition. Lisa then grabbed a marker and began writing underneath Kagura and Millianna's names.
"Kagura and Millianna are a team that has been on the downswing as well. When you have one member of a team with a massive egotist like Kagura, and an abject moron like Millianna, you have a recipe for disaster. The implosion between these two is going to happen sooner rather than later, and when it does, Millianna is going to crawl back to the litter box and curl up to try and make herself content with failure," Lisa explained as she wrote down how Kagura was too narcissistic to properly wrestle as a team player while Millianna was too stupid to truly unlock her potential.
"So, what are our final thoughts? Very simple to the many peons we know are asking themselves that; regardless of who wins or loses, they both are destined for failure," Louise explained, patting Lisa on the shoulder, leading her to continue the explanation.
"To be a successful team in a company like the BTWF, you have to have the right combination of ring skills, and ring SMARTS, which is something the other teams in the BTWF don't have. Whether on Intensity or Octane, we are the smartest team in the entire company and next week, we're going to show that when we right the wrong of last month against Kohaku and Homura," Lisa soliloquized before writing 'Lisa Simpson & Louise Belcher are Greater than the Rest' as the camera panned to the final commercial break of the evening.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the show, but rather than focus on the backstage interview area or the locker room, the camera panned to a grassy field covered in various flowers such as roses and dandelions. However, rather than the flowers getting bathed in the sunlight, they were getting bathed by a downpour. At first, the only sound coming from the visuals was the sound of the rain pitter-pattering on the petals of the flowers, but some orchestral music began playing quietly as the camera panned to a flowing river also getting hit by some raindrops.
'The calm before the storm. The rain seems gentle, harmless, and even…comforting. However, as time goes on, the storm begins to show its true form. And once it does, everyone caught in the storm's crosshairs will be caught in the downpour," a calm voiceover said before the rain started getting slightly harder as 'A Storm is Coming' appeared in the center of the image before the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Going Under' by Evanescent played, causing the crowd to cheer as Millianna came jumping out of the back in excitement, but some of those cheers turned to boos as Kagura came walking out with her usual stoic face.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Kagura Mikazuchi and Millianna, Mermaid Heel!" Tony Chimel announced as Millianna looked over at Kagura briefly, looking worried as Kagura continued stomping down to the ringside area, seemingly ignoring the mixed reaction that she was getting from the crowd. Millianna sighed and shook her head before smiling at the crowd cheering for her and giving the fans in the front row high-fives.
"Kagura and Millianna have been in a slump lately, and the pressure is clearly taking its toll on the team, specifically Kagura," Striker explained as Kagura stopped at the ringside area, and once Millianna was done high-fiving the fans, Kagura told Millianna to come next to her. Millianna obliged, and Kagura began going over battle plans with Millianna, who nodded in response and even offered her own ideas, which Kagura shrugged and nodded to in response. The two continued going over strategy for the match as they walked up the steel steps and into the ring, with Millianna giving a look of pleasant surprise at Kagura as they continued to discuss the upcoming match.
"Well, at least they appear to be trying to work together, which is a good thing since they're going up against an undefeated team in the form of Kohaku & Homura Momiji," Kotoko responded as Millianna jumped over to the top rope, and ran over to the ropes, jumping on the middle rope to raise both of her fists in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Kagura walked over to the ropes, standing next to Millianna and raising one fist before the two of them went into the corner to wait for their opponents.
"We'll see how far this effort goes as this match actually goes on. I mean, Kagura can be kind of a narcissist sometimes," Bob countered as 'God of War' by Wargasm played, causing the crowd to cheer as Kohaku and Homura came running from the back. Homura slid down the stage onto her knees and outstretched her hands while Kohaku flexed her right arm with pyro shooting from the floor behind the two. Homura jumped back up to her feet, and high-fived Kohaku before they began walking down my entranceway.
"And their opponents, from the Kingdom of Science, they are the team of Kohaku and Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as Kohaku and Homura looked excited on their way to the ring, high-fiving multiple fans in the front row. Kagura glared at Kohaku and Homura as they continued interacting with the cheering fans while Millianna smiled at them. Kagura looked over at Millianna, and pushed her back into the corner, telling her that she needs to focus on the match, and not act buddy-buddy with their opponents.
"Guess you may have been right about that, Bob, as Kagura's already chastising Millianna for…I guess being too friendly with Kohaku and Homura," Kotoko responded as Millianna put her hands up, and simply said that she just respected Kohaku and Homura. Meanwhile, on the outside, Kohaku and Homura looked disappointed as they saw Kagura and Millianna arguing once again, but they shook the disappointment off their faces quickly before they both rolled into the ring at the same time from underneath the bottom rope. Kagura continued glaring at the two, but Millianna pushed Kagura back, keeping her from going after Kohaku and Homura.
"Millianna keeping Kagura in her corner while Homura and Kohaku are making their entrance. Is this a sign of a lack of trust between the two?" Striker pointed out as Kohaku and Homura kipped up at the same time, with Homura outstretching her arms while Kohaku flexed hers. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku and Homura backed into the corner, going over plans for this upcoming match. The referee made sure both women's teams were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when the match started, Kagura and Homura started the match.
"Well, let's get this match started, and see if Kagura and Millianna can get along long enough to get their first win in a month or two," Kotoko wondered out loud as Kagura and Homura locked up in the middle of the ring, with Kagura attempting to push Homura into the corner, but Homura was able to counter by pushing Kagura into the corner. Kagura looked annoyed as she shot herself out of the corner, and attempted to lock up with Homura again, but Homura took her down with a Japanese Arm Drag, and locked her in an armbar, the crowd cheering her on as she did so.
"Homura taking the lead early on in the match, and Kagura's already getting frustrated," Striker explained as Kagura got back to her feet, and attempted to hit her with a punch to escape the armbar, but Homura also countered this into a Fireman's Carry before locking her in another armbar. Kagura dragged herself to the ropes, but Homura threw her back to the center of the ring with another Japanese Arm Drag. However, when Homura attempted to pick Kagura back up, Kagura hit Homura with a Jawbreaker, with the crowd giving a mixed reaction as Kagura grabbed Homura by the chin, and hit her with a couple of punches to the face before pushing into the ropes. However, when Homura rebounded, she hit Kagura with a Hurricanrana, causing the crowd to cheer as Homura pushed Kagura into her corner, and tagged Kohaku into the corner.
"Homura continuing to keep Kagura in her control to the point of keeping her in the corner," Bob explained as Homura tagged Kohaku into the match, with the crowd cheered as Homura hit several punches to the side of Kagura's face before Kagura got on all fours, allowing Homura to run the ropes, and use her as a springboard for the Poetry in Motion. Kohaku then got back to her feet and threw Kagura out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs.
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Kohaku picked Kagura up and attempted to hit her with a Vertical Suplex, but Kagura was able to escape the attempt and kicked Kohaku in the back before tagging Millianna into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Kagura and Millianna wrung both of Kohaku's arms, kicked her in the back of the legs, and then hit her with a Double Dropkick to both sides of her head before Millianna went for the pinfall.
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"Millianna coming into the match for the first time, and wisely picking Kohaku back up to prevent her and Homura from regaining control," Kotoko explained as Millianna picked Kohaku back up to her feet, and hit her with several European Uppercuts, sending her staggering into the corner. However, when Millianna attempted to run into the corner with a Clothesline, Kohaku responded with a kick to the chest, sending Millianna falling on her back before running out of the corner with a Running Senton to the chest. Kohaku then picked Millianna up while Kagura was looking annoyed at them losing again, and punched her in the side of the head before tagging Homura into the match.
"Kagura doesn't look too happy that Millianna lost their brief advantage like she was doing any better," Striker pointed out as Kohaku hit Millianna with a Clothesline, before picking Homura up, and hitting her with a Gutwrench Suplex that sent Homura crashing onto Millianna's chest. As Kohaku was leaving the ring, Homura jumped back up to her feet, and hit a Standing Shooting Star Press onto Millianna's chest before running the ropes, and attempting another move, but the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Kagura pushed the top rope down, sending Homura falling out of the ring.
"Woah there! Kagura pushed the ropes down, and Homura has been sent out of the ring! Luckily, Homura landed on her feet, but she still looks annoyed!" Kotoko exclaimed as Homura grabbed Kagura by the leg, and pulled her off of the apron, sending her falling face first into the steel ring apron. The crowd cheered as Homura grabbed Kagura by the hair, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before bringing her away from the ring apron, and attempting to drag her to the announcers' table. However, the crowd continued cheering as Millianna, who just staggered back to her feet, ran the ropes, and hit Homura with a Suicide Dive, knocking her back first into the announcers' table.
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"Millianna sending Homura almost crashing into our laps with that Suicide Dive!" Striker exclaimed as Millianna got back into the ring, telling Kagura to get Homura back into the ring. Kagura nodded, but before she did, Kagura hit Homura with multiple punches and kicks to the sides and face. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Kagura picked Homura up, and hit her with a Scoop Slam onto the steel ring post before pushing her into the ring. Millianna confronted Kagura about this, telling her that she should've just thrown her back into the ring, but Kagura blew off the criticism and told Millianna to keep Homura away from her tag team partner. Millianna sighed and nodded before stomping on Homura a couple of times and throwing her into the corner.
"Had Millianna and Kagura's argument gone on just a few seconds longer, Homura could've easily taken control of this match back," Kotoko noted as Millianna ran the ropes, and hit Homura with a Spinning Leg Lariat into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Millianna began choking Homura in the corner with her foot and then jumped onto the middle turnbuckle before hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. Millianna then threw Homura out of the corner with a Monkey Flip, sending Homura flying halfway across the ring and landing on her ass. Millianna then ran the ropes and hit a Running Knee Strike to Homura's face, but when she went to run the ropes again, Kagura tagged into the match but didn't come into the ring until after Millianna hit a Double Leg Drop to the chest.
"Kagura tagged herself in, and by the look on Millianna's face, she didn't appreciate the unplanned tag, especially when she was in control," Striker noted as Millianna asked Kagura why she tagged herself in. Instead of responding, Kagura told Millianna to pick Homura up, and Millianna responded by picking Homura up in a Fireman's Carry. Kagura nodded before getting on the floor, raising her knees up, with Millianna hitting Homura with a Fireman's Carry Slam, sending Homura back first onto Kagura's knees. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Kagura ran the ropes, and hit a Single Leg Basement Dropkick to the side of Homura's face before going for the pinfall.
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"Kagura being the leader of this team, and whether we want to admit it or not, they've been doing well maintaining the control they recently took from Homura," Bob noted as Kagura picked Homura up, and hit her with multiple kicks to the gut before hitting her with a Tiger Suplex. However, rather than go for the pinfall, Kagura jumped behind Homura and hit her with a Dropkick to the back of the head while Homura was on her knees. Kagura then ran the ropes and hit a Springboard Somersault Leg Drop from the middle rope to the back of Homura's head. Kagura then picked Homura up, and Irish whipped her hard into her corner, almost sending her bouncing out of the corner.
"Kagura showing a great mix of athleticism and aggressiveness in the ring now, and Millianna still looks kind of concerned," Kotoko noted as Kagura ran the ropes, and hit Homura with a Cartwheel Back Elbow before tagging Millianna back into the match. Millianna ran the ropes and hit Homura in the side of the face with a Running Corner Dropkick before jumping onto the middle turnbuckle, and hitting a Tornado DDT onto Homura. Millianna hit a Running Double Foot Stomp onto Homura's chest and then ran the ropes to hit a Sliding Seated Clothesline onto Homura's chest. Millianna looked over at a stoic-looking Kagura and decided to keep going at it by hitting several elbow drops to the chest.
"Millianna had a chance to tag Kagura into the match, but she chose to keep going on," Striker noted as Millianna picked Homura back up, and the crowd cheered as Homura kicked Millianna in the leg several times, and pushed her away in an attempt to tag Kohaku back into the match. However, Millianna hit another Jumping Double Foot Stomp, this time hitting Homura in the back, but the crowd continued cheering as Millianna knocked Kohaku off of the apron with a Spinning Leg Lariat. The crowd continued cheering as Millianna hit Homura with a Scoop Slam and attempted to hit Homura with a Kitty-Sault (Lionsault), but Homura was able to roll out of the way. But, Millianna was able to land on all fours, and take Homura down by the legs before pinning her with a Jackknife pin.
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"Millianna continuing to fight Homura's attempts off, not even considering tagging Kagura back into the match," Kotoko continued as Millianna hit a Jumping Somersault Leg Drop to the back of Homura's head before picking her up, and throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Millianna punched Homura in the side of the head multiple times before putting her on the top turnbuckle. Millianna then jumped up to the top turnbuckle and attempted to hit Homura with a Superplex. However, the crowd began cheering louder as Homura punched Millianna several times in the side of the head before grabbing Millianna, and sending her face crashing into the top turnbuckle multiple times before pushing her off of the top rope.
"Homura fighting back, and sent a staggering Millianna off of the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as after Homura balanced herself back onto the top turnbuckle, and hit a still-dazed Millianna with a Diving Spinning Wheel Kick, sending both women down. The crowd cheered and chanted for both women as Millianna attempted to grab Homura's leg and pull her away from her partner, but Homura turned around and kicked Millianna in the face several times before pushing her away with her legs. When Millianna staggered towards her corner, Kagura tagged herself into the match and attempted to hit a still-downed Homura with a Basement Dropkick, but Homura was able to dodge this attempt at an attack and tagged Kohaku back into the match.
"Homura is finally able to tag Kohaku back in the match, and she looks all fired up!" Striker exclaimed as Kagura attempted to hit Kohaku with a Savate Kick, but Kohaku caught the kick and pushed her away. The crowd continued cheering as Kagura got back to her feet, and attempted to run back at Kohaku, but she was able to counter by hitting Kagura with a Scoop Powerslam. Kohaku then ran into the corner, and knocked Millianna off of the apron with a hard Clothesline before noticing Kagura getting back up, and running the ropes to hit two Clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Northern Lights Suplex, and then ran the ropes to hit a Jumping Splash onto Kagura's chest before going for the pinfall.
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"Kohaku taking control back on her and Homura's side, throwing Kagura all over the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku picked Kagura up, and threw her into the corner with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex, sending Kagura trapped in a Tree of Woe position. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku ran into the corner, hitting a Running Knee Strike to Kagura's abdomen before picking her up, grabbing her by the waist, and hitting her with a Middle Rope German Suplex, sending Kagura crashing back to the mat chest first. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku jumped back onto the middle rope, and hit a Middle Rope Diving Elbow Drop to the chest.
"Kohaku diving off of the middle rope, which isn't something that we normally see from Kohaku," Kotoko noted as Kohaku began climbing up the top rope, with the crowd cheering as she attempted to balance herself on the top turnbuckle. However, Kagura was able to 'accidentally' kick the referee into the ropes, sending Kohaku falling onto the top turnbuckle crotch first. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Kagura staggered back to her feet, and hit several punches to the side of the head before following her up to the top turnbuckle, hitting a stunned Kohaku with a Super Falcon Arrow from the top rope before going for the pinfall, hooking both of Kohaku's legs back.
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"What a move by Kagura, and I'm honestly shocked that she didn't get the victory there!" Bob exclaimed as Kagura got back to her feet, and began arguing with the referee. The referee didn't change her mind about the pin, like normal, and Kagura responded by stomping on Kohaku's gut multiple times. Millianna had just started staggering back onto the apron, and Kagura responded by tagging Millianna back into the match. Millianna looked annoyed while holding the side of her head, but went into the ring, grabbed Kohaku by the waist, and attempted to set up for the Siren's Call (German Suplex/Shining Wizard Combination).
"Millianna looks stunned, but Kagura feels like it's time to end the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kagura ran the ropes, attempting to hit the Shining Wizard portion of the Siren's Call, but Kagura ended up hitting Millianna on accident. Kohaku took advantage of this by grabbing a shocked and annoyed Kagura, and throwing her on the other side of the ring with an Exploder Suplex. Kohaku then grabbed Millianna by the waist and hit her with a Half-Nelson Suplex. Kohaku then grabbed Kagura while she was still on all fours, and threw her into the ropes with a Gutwrench Suplex, sending Kagura rolling out of the ring.
"Kohaku taking advantage of that malfunction at the junction, and throwing around both members with some huge Suplexes!" Striker exclaimed as Millianna staggered back to her feet, and Kohaku responded by taking her back down with a Frankensteiner before tagging Homura back into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Homura springboarded into the ring, hitting Millianna with a Corkscrew Splash to Millianna's gut. However, rather than leave the ring, Kohaku picked Millianna back up in a Back Suplex position, allowing her and Homura to hit a Freefall Neckbreaker.
"The Freefall Neckbreaker! This has to be it!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku ran out of the ring, and hit a staggering Kagura with a Bicycle Kick before Homura jumped up to the top rope, balanced herself on the top turnbuckle, and much to the crowd's delight, hit a downed Millianna with a Shooting Star Press before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, the team of Kohaku and Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as Kohaku excitedly ran back into the ring, grabbing Homura by the back for a hug. The crowd continued cheering as Homura turned herself around, and returned the hug, Kohaku practically throwing her in the air in celebration. Kohaku, while still carrying Homura, flexed her free arm, telling Lisa and Louise that she and Homura were ready to kick their asses again next week. Homura agreed by sliding out of Kohaku's grasp and climbing up onto Kohaku's shoulders, the crowd cheering louder at the impressive display of balance.
"Kohaku and Homura putting another tally in the win column! But you have to put that partly down to the growing tension and problems between Kagura and Millianna!" Striker exclaimed as while Millianna was rolling out of the ring, Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher appeared on the stage, with unimpressed looks on their faces. Kohaku and Homura invited Lisa and Louise to come fight them in the ring, but Lisa and Louise simply smirked before shaking their heads 'no'. Lisa told Homura and Kohaku that they had a week before losing to them and that they would see what happens when you go up against a team that was actually on the same page.
"Lisa and Louise don't seem too impressed, but they better take Kohaku and Homura seriously after that performance," Bob noted as Kagura got up on the outside, and out of frustration, kicked the fan barricade several times, glaring at a couple of fans who were booing her. Kagura stomped over to Millianna while Kohaku, Homura, Lisa, and Louise were continuing to exchange trash talk, with the referee in the middle of it all trying to keep order. On the outside, Kagura picked Millianna up and asked her what she was thinking costing them the match, but Millianna surprisingly responded by pushing Kagura away while holding her face in pain.
"Millianna doesn't seem to be interested in hearing Kagura blame her for their losses once again," Kotoko explained before Millianna turned around, and began walking away from the ringside area. Kagura looked annoyed at Millianna's reaction, and followed her, trying to tell her to get back here and listen to what she had to say. However, Millianna simply continued ignoring Kagura and continued walking up to the backstage area, with Lisa and Louise also leaving the stage, telling Kohaku and Homura that they would see them next week. The camera then panned to BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow standing in the middle of the Elimination Chamber.
"In just two weeks, five gladiators will step into the Devil's Playground to battle for my BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. The Elimination Chamber is a torture chamber made of chain-link fences, steel floors, and Plexiglas pods, and once you're locked in, there is no escape until there are five unconscious bodies," Zancrow explained, looking into the Plexiglas pod, his reflection revealing a determined look on his face.
"Katsuki Bakugo is someone I have had many battles with. The common denominator in all those matches is that I came out victorious. At Trouble in Tokyo, Christmas Chaos, and at Legends Night, I was the one standing over Bakugo's body with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship high in the air," Zancrow explained, looking down at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship while walking along the steel floor surrounding the ring. Zancrow then looked up at the top of the chamber, revealing how tall the pods were and that there was enough space in between the top of the pod and the ceiling of the Chamber for someone to fly off of.
"The final match of the evening will be Crona Gorgon and Mercury Black battling to earn a spot in this match. Both men are great athletes who will no doubt take advantage of the unique and dangerous environment they find themselves in," Zancrow explained while running his hands through and on the chain-link walls that barely moved to his touch. Zancrow then looked at the camera with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship still slung over his shoulder.
"Whether it be Mercury, who will try and help Bakugo come out of this structure with my championship, or Crona, who is someone who wants to prove himself outside of the confines of being a top Cruiserweight, they will all fall as the rest of the participants in this Elimination Chamber will. I am willing to walk through the gates of Hell to keep this championship with me, and in the Chamber, I'm able to put my five opponents through hell to do so," Zancrow explained before raising both his hands up, causing black fire to shoot out of the corner posts, reflecting off of the Plexiglas pods. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, the crowd booing as Mercury came strutting out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing the first, representing the NWO, Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Mercury faked a couple of high-fives with fans, not noticing that Marco was coming out of the back to accompany him to the ring. Mercury looked at the booing crowd, and smirked at them, telling them that the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship was coming back to the NWO. However, Mercury's excited and confident demeanor turned into one of annoyance as he turned to see Marco following him and cheering him on.
"Zancrow with a word of warning for the two competitors in tonight's main event, but it doesn't look like Mercury is that scared of his threats," Striker pointed out as Mercury yelled at Marco to leave once he got to the ringside area. Marco looked at Mercury in surprise and annoyance, telling him that he was only there to support him. Mercury said that he didn't need the support, and when he told Marco to get back to the locker room, Marco glared at Mercury and argued with him before Mercury pushed Marco away, causing the crowd to boo as Mercury headed up the steel steps.
"Looks like Mercury is another member of the NWO who has gotten frustrated with Marco's recent failures," Kotoko pointed out as Marco shook his head in annoyance before walking away from the ringside area. The crowd continued booing as Mercury jumped up to the top rope, told the crowd that the NWO were heading to the Chamber to dominate, and then flipped off of the top rope and rolled to the middle of the ring. Mercury then went to the center of the ring, and put both of his fists out, with the letters on his gloved knuckles spelling out 'Time to Go' before walking to the corner.
"At least we're getting a one-on-one match between these two incredible athletes in our main event," Kotoko explained as while Mercury was stretching in the corner, the lights in the arena turned dark pink. The crowd began cheering loudly as 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide played as Crona rolled out of the back, jumped to the center of the stage, and then kipped back to his feet, with pyro shooting out of the stage behind Crona.
"And his opponent, from Death City Nevada, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as Crona started walking to the ring, high-fiving fans on his way down the entranceway while smiling and telling fans that they were looking at the next BTWF World Heavyweight Champion. Mercury, in the ring, looked on at Crona coming up with an unimpressed frown on his face while he was more focused on his stretches. Crona looked at Mercury and nodded before telling him that he better be ready for the fight of his life before running to the ringside area and sliding in front of the ring on his knees.
"Crona has spent over 6 months as the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, so he's no stranger to holding gold," Bob explained as Crona jumped back up to his feet, and slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Crona then jumped back up to her feet and jumped up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Crona pointed at all the cheering fans before backflipping off of the top turnbuckle, giving Mercury a knowing look, and then crossed his arms over his head, and shaped both of his hands into a 'C'.
"Winning the Cruiserweight Championship back in July really helped shy-rocket Crona's confidence, so I have that same level of confidence that he can win this match and move on to the Chamber at Last Gasp," Striker explained as Crona invited Mercury to come and start the match. Mercury cautiously approached Crona, and when he got to the center of the ring, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the match started, Mercury and Crona locked up in the middle of the ring, with Crona attempting to lock Mercury in a side headlock. However, Mercury was able to quickly counter this into a Hammerlock, the crowd booing as Mercury slapped Crona a couple of times in the back disrespectfully.
"Mercury may have the upper hand right now, but he has to make sure he keeps this disrespect to a minimum, as Crona could easily C-Trigger (V-Trigger) his jaw off of his face if he's not careful," Kotoko noted as Crona slid underneath Mercury's legs, with a hold of Mercury's right arm, and the crowd cheered loudly as Crona pulled on Mercury's arm, sending him flipping on his back and allowing Crona to lock Mercury in a Keylock. Mercury then dragged himself to the ropes, but Crona rolled him back to the center of the ring while maintaining a hold on the Keylock. Mercury was able to use the momentum of Crona rolling to escape the Keylock, and attempt to put Crona back in the Hammerlock.
"Crona and Mercury trying to show who the superior technical athlete is in the early goings, and it seems dead even so far," Striker noted Crona grabbed Mercury's head, threw him overhead with a Snapmare, and attempted to hit him in a Chinlock. However, Mercury was able to respond by grabbing Crona's head with his legs, and take him down with a Headscissors, and began squeezing his face and neck with his legs. Crona attempted to kip up out of the Headscissors, but Mercury pushed him back down, and the crowd began cheering again as Crona was able to slide out of the Headscissors, and while Mercury was still in a seated position, Crona hit him with a Basement Dropkick to the face.
"Crona hitting a hard dropkick to Mercury's nose, and the crowd loves it!" Bob exclaimed as Crona picked Mercury up by the wrist, and wrung it a few times before Mercury countered the arm wringer with an arm wringer of his own. While Mercury was bragging to the crowd and hitting Crona's shoulder with a couple of elbows, Crona cartwheeled while still in the arm wringer, was able to escape Mercury's grasp, and hit him with a Superkick to the gut before kicking him in the back of the neck. The crowd continued cheering as Crona ran the ropes, and hit a Tilt-a-Whirl Hurricanrana onto Mercury, sending him into the corner.
"Crona picking up the pace of this match, throwing Mercury into the corner with a Hurricanrana!" Striker exclaimed as Crona ran into the corner with a Running Corkscrew Back Elbow to the side of Mercury's head. The crowd continued cheering as Crona threw Mercury out of the corner, jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, and hit a Middle Rope Missile Dropkick to the back of Mercury's head. Crona then ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Corkscrew Leg Drop to the back of Mercury's head, before continuing to run the ropes, and hit Mercury with a Jumping Shooting Star Press before going for the first pinfall of the match.
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"Crona dominating the match after the technical exchange starting out the match! Maybe Mercury's regretting not letting Marco stay at ringside!" Kotoko quipped as Crona picked Mercury up, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head. However, Mercury was able to briefly recover by poking Crona in the eye and kicking him in the gut several times. Mercury then threw Crona into the ropes, but the crowd cheered as Crona jumped onto the middle rope, and hit Mercury with a Moonsault Reverse DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Crona picked Mercury up, and hit him with a Twisting Suplex Neckbreaker.
"Crona was able to stop Mercury's momentum before it even started, showing off some more impressive moves!" Bob exclaimed as Crona grabbed Mercury, and threw him out of the ring and onto the apron. The crowd continued cheering as Crona hit a Rolling Wheel Kick to Mercury's face, sending him falling off of the apron. Mercury staggered back to his feet, and Crona ran the ropes, attempting to hit a dive over the top rope, but Mercury responded by hitting Crona with a Forearm to the side of the head, sending Crona staggering into the corner. The crowd began booing again as Mercury jumped up to the apron, grabbed Crona by the hair, and hit him with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head before attempting to put him in position for a Vertical Suplex.
"Mercury is looking for a big suplex over the top rope and onto the floor! That would definitely turn the tides in this match, and much more!" Striker exclaimed as when Mercury attempted to lift Crona over the top rope, Crona was able to keep his feet on the ground and started punching him multiple times in the chest. Mercury attempted to fight back with a couple of clubs to the back, but Crona was able to hotshot Mercury's throat over the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Crona hit a Triangle Dropkick to the side of Mercury's face, sending him back off of the apron and onto the floor in front of the commentary table.
"Crona using the Jericho-special to send Mercury flying in front of our announce table!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury grabbed the top of the announcers' table, and staggered back to his feet, which Crona responded to by running the ropes and hitting a Somersault Plancha onto Mercury. The crowd continued cheering louder as Crona started pounding on the top of the announcers' table in celebration before picking Mercury up by the hair. Crona attempted to throw Mercury into the steel steps, but Mercury was able to jump over the top of the steel steps and landed on the other side.
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"Mercury able to avoid the steel steps, but he won't be able to avoid those steel steps forever," Striker explained as Mercury and Crona exchanged punches and forearms with each other over the steel steps. However, Mercury pulled on Crona's hair, and slammed his face into the top of the steel steps, causing the crowd to begin booing as Mercury slammed Crona's face into the top of the steel steps multiple times before kicking the steel steps, sending them crashing into Crona's knee, sending him falling into a seated position. Mercury took a couple of deep breaths before staggering over to the other side of the steel steps and started stomping on his gut before backing away.
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"Well, I guess you were wrong there, Striker, as Mercury was able to use those steel steps to take control of this match for the first time since the opening!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury then ran back at Crona hitting him with a Hesitation Dropkick that sent the back of his head bouncing against the side of the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as Mercury yelled at the crowd, saying that Crona's lucky streak was over before picking him up, and hitting him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Crona staggered to the ring apron, and Mercury responded by grabbing his ears and smashing the back of Crona's head into the steel ring apron.
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Mercury then threw Crona back into the ring, climbed up onto the steel ring apron, and hit Crona with a Springboard 450 Splash to the chest before going for a pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Mercury with a beautiful Springboard 450 Splash to Crona's chest, but Crona is still able to stay in this match," Striker explained as Mercury got back to his feet, and stomped on Crona's gut and face multiple times. The crowd continued booing as Mercury picked Crona up, and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex before running the ropes, and hitting Crona with a Jumping Knee Drop to the face. Mercury then stepped on Crona's face and ground his heel into Crona's forehead with the crowd continued to boo, with Mercury pretending to cry at the negative reaction he was getting.
"Now that Mercury's in control, he's having some fun with the jeering audience!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury grabbed Crona, and threw him into the corner before following him into the corner with a Jumping Corner Clothesline. Mercury continued keeping Crona in the corner, hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head before hitting him with a Standing Corner Enziguri. Crona fell onto his knees while still in the corner, and Mercury responded by running the ropes and hitting him with a Running Hesitation Dropkick to the side of the head, sending the side of Crona's head bouncing off of the middle turnbuckle. Mercury then picked Crona up and threw him out of the corner with a German Suplex.
"Oh! What a German Suplex by Mercury, causing Crona to land right on the back of his neck!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Mercury put Crona on his knees, and then ran the ropes to hit him with a Shining Wizard to the side of the head before going for the pinfall.
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Mercury looked annoyed at the count and stomped Crona on the side of the head a couple of times before picking him up. The crowd continued booing as Mercury put Crona on his back in a Backbreaker Rack position, and much to the crowd's chagrin, did some squats while still having Crona on his back. Mercury then spun Crona around and hit him with a Backbreaker Rack Powerbomb, and Mercury continued the onslaught by putting Crona in a seated position, and then ran the ropes to hit Crona in the face with a Running Seated Forearm.
"Mercury doing the smart thing and continuing the attack on Crona, not letting him get a moment of reprieve. Crona has shown that if he gets that moment of reprieve, he can turn the tide of a match around completely," Striker explained as Mercury grabbed Crona by the hair, and hit him with multiple forearms to the small of his back before putting him in position for a Back Suplex. The crowd began cheering once again as Crona hit Mercury in the back of the neck with several elbows, attempting to push Mercury away, but Mercury was able to keep Crona close by and hit him with a Backstabber.
"Great counter by Mercury, hitting Crona with a massive Backstabber!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury grabbed Crona, put him back in a Back Suplex position, and hit him with a Back Suplex Sit-Out Facebuster before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Mercury pounded on the mat a couple of times in frustration before Mercury stomped on Crona's gut a couple of times, and started climbing up to the top rope.
"Mercury looks to finish this match off in grand fashion!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury attempted to hit Crona with a Diving Spiral Tap, but the crowd cheered as Crona raised his knees up, sending Mercury's midsection crashing into Crona's knees. Mercury held his midsection in pain while Crona rolled over to the corner, taking in deep breaths in an attempt to try and recover from the beating he received at Mercury's hands. Mercury, back on his feet, attempted to run into the corner Crona was resting in and hit him with another Jumping Corner Clothesline. Crona countered this by jumping out of the corner, hitting Mercury with a Jumping Leg Lariat with enough force to turn Mercury inside out.
"Crona finally getting momentum back on his side, but he has to still be dazed from the shots to the head he took earlier in the match!" Striker exclaimed as Crona got back to his feet once again, and stomped to the rhythm of the fans' encouraging clapping while waiting for Mercury to get back to his feet. When Mercury got back to his feet, Crona hit Mercury with multiple Open Palm Strikes to the side of the head before hitting him with a Spinning Kick to the chest before hitting him with a Knee Lift, staggering Mercury. Crona then started running the ropes and hit Mercury with two Clotheslines, a Jumping Calf Kick, and a Snap Powerslam, and then ran the ropes to hit a Twisting Senton onto Mercury's chest before going for the pinfall.
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"Crona getting back into this match, but Mercury isn't going down without a fight, especially with a spot in the BTWF World Heavyweight Elimination Chamber on the line!" Bob exclaimed as Crona picked Mercury up and hit him with a Dropsault Dropkick, sending Mercury staggering into the ropes. The crowd continued cheering as Crona ran at Mercury, hit him with a Running Knee Strike to the face, and attempted to hit him with a Tornado DDT from the ropes, but Mercury responded by pushing him off. However, when Mercury attempted to come running back at him, Crona hit Mercury with a Spanish Fly before he began climbing up to the top rope. The crowd cheered as Crona, once he balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, hit Mercury with a Diving Moonsault to the chest before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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Crona looked shocked at Mercury kicking out but didn't sulk on it for long, picking him back up, hitting him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting Mercury with a Hurricanrana Driver.
"Crona sending Mercury's head crashing right into the ring canvas! The end has to be near!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona attempted to pick Mercury up for the Ragnarok (One-Winged Angel). However, Mercury responded by raking Crona's eyes, allowing him to escape, and clubbing Crona in the back of the head multiple times. While Crona was staggering, Mercury grabbed Crona, and hit him with a Shin Breaker, causing the crowd to boo, which Mercury responded to by hitting three more Shin Breakers before sending him back down with a Teardrop Suplex.
"Mercury coming back into this match, and this time is going after Crona's legs!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury ran the ropes, and hit a Front Running Chop Block. The crowd continued booing as Mercury grabbed Crona's legs, and started stomping on the back of Crona's right knee before hitting a Grounded Dragon Screw onto Crona's right leg. Mercury told the fans that he was taking Crona's leg home with him, and responded to their jeering by hitting Crona with several Foot DDTs. Mercury then attempted to lock Crona in the Calf Crusher, but Crona was able to kick Mercury in the face several times to get him off. However, Mercury responded by hitting a Jumping Double Stomp to the side of Crona's right leg.
"Mercury is keeping his attention on that right leg of Crona, and he's already seemingly having trouble standing back up, given Mercury just stomped on Crona with all his body weight!" Striker exclaimed as Crona punched Mercury in the gut several times, and attempted to pick himself back up. However, Mercury responded with a couple of kicks to the face and chest before running the ropes and hitting Crona with a Shining Wizard to the side of the head. Crona was sent onto his stomach, and Mercury responded by grabbing Crona's leg and smashing his right knee into the canvas.
"Crona trying to crawl away, but Mercury is doing the right thing, and blocking his way to the ropes!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury yelled at Crona to give up and that he wasn't worthy of becoming a world champion. Crona attempted to drag away from Mercury, but Mercury responded by smashing Crona's knee into the canvas a couple more times, but Crona was able to jump onto his legs during one of the attempted knee smashes. The crowd cheered as Crona, ignoring the pain in his leg, hit Mercury with a Jumping Enziguri to the side of the head, sending Mercury staggering into the ropes.
"Crona trying to fight back with an Enziguri, but he also landed on his leg, which cannot be good!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury shook his head to get the cobwebs out, ran over to Crona, grabbed him by the leg, and attempted to lock him in the Calf Crusher. However, the crowd cheered as Crona rolled Mercury up into a pinfall with a Small Package pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Mercury barely kicked out and attempted to hit Crona with a Forearm to the face, but Crona pushed his forearm out of the way and hit him with a kick to the side of the head.
"Crona fighting back with a hard kick to the side of the head, sending Mercury falling to one knee!" Striker exclaimed as Crona kicked Mercury several times in the chest with his good leg before running the ropes, and attempting a C-Trigger (V-Trigger), but Mercury was able to grab Crona's leg and lock in the Calf Crusher. The crowd booed as Crona began screaming in pain as Mercury pulled as far back as he could, telling Crona to tap out already before he broke his leg.
"Crona's in the Calf Crusher! He may have to tap out here to save his leg!" Bob exclaimed as Crona tried dragging himself to the ropes, but Mercury responded by rolling Crona back to the center of the ring. The crowd continued booing as Mercury pulled Crona's leg back to the point where Mercury's head was right next to Crona's. Crona attempted to strike at Mercury, but Mercury hit Crona with several headbutts to the side of the head while continuing to stretch Crona's leg with the Calf Crusher. After another minute in the hold, Crona started elbowing Mercury in the back, causing the crowd to cheer as Crona continued to keep attacking Mercury's back until he was finally able to push Mercury off of him.
"Crona able to fight his way out of the Calf Crusher, but the damage may have been done already!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona crawled over to the ropes, using the top rope to help pull himself back onto his feet. Mercury attempted to run at Crona, but Crona pulled the top rope down, sending Mercury falling out of the ring. Mercury staggered to the ringside area, where Crona grabbed the top rope, and springboarded to the outside with a Springboard Crossbody onto Mercury. Despite the pain coursing through his leg, Crona jumped back up to his feet, shaking his leg to get the blood flowing back into his legs. Crona then picked Mercury up and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing him back into the ring.
"Crona coming back with a dive over the ropes, but Crona also seems to still have trouble putting pressure on his right leg!" Striker exclaimed as Crona climbed up to the ring apron, and when he saw that Mercury was staggering back to his feet, Crona springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Knee Strike to the side of Mercury's head before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Crona looked shocked and annoyed at the kickout, and stomped on Mercury's midsection multiple times before running the ropes, and hitting Mercury in the side of the head with a C-Trigger (V-Trigger).
"Crona hitting Mercury with the C-Trigger! But Crona hit Mercury with his weakened knee!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona went into the corner, and once again began slapping his leg to get the feeling back into it. Crona then went over to a downed Mercury, picked him up, and attempted to hit him with the Ragnarok (One-Winged Angel), but Mercury was able to slide out of the hold and attempted to hit him with an Ushigaroshi. However, Crona fought back with multiple elbow strikes to the side of the head, allowing him to escape Mercury's grasp, causing the crowd to cheer as Crona hit Mercury with a Hurricanrana with enough force to send him crashing face-first into the middle turnbuckle.
"Crona countering Mercury's attempt at an Ushigaroshi with some hard strikes, but can Crona finish this match off before his leg finally gives out!?" Striker exclaimed as while Mercury was staggering, Crona let out a battle cry before running the ropes, and turning Mercury inside out with a Running C-Trigger (V-Trigger). The crowd continued cheering loudly before Crona picked Mercury up and finally hit him with the Ragnarok (One-Winged Angel) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as Crona, while still holding his leg in pain, pulled himself back up to his feet, and raised his hands up, crossing them in front of his face, and putting his hands in the shape of a 'C'. Crona limped over to the corner, and sat down in the middle rope, smiling at the potential of becoming the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion for StarShow. Crona then pulled himself back up to his feet, and jumped onto the middle turnbuckle before turning to the fans, and putting his hands in the 'C' position again.
"Crona is now the third participant in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match!" Bob exclaimed as Crona smiled at the cheering fans before Mercury rolled out of the ring, holding the side of his head in pain. However, while Crona continued celebrating in the corner, the crowd began booing as Katsuki Bakugo led the NWO (BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, and Duncan) came walking down to the ring, with Bakugo telling the NWO members the battle plan.
"Crona's celebrating looks like it's going to be cut short, as the NWO is here, with Bakugo giving them some orders. This cannot be a good sign," Striker pointed out as Crona finally noticed the NWO were surrounding the ring, and despite the pain still going through his leg, prepared for a fight. However, when Bakugo and the rest of the NWO got onto the ring apron ready to strike, Mirio Togata, 'Ace' Hitman Jones, and Lance Scaper came running out of the back, standing next to Crona and preparing to fight and help Crona. Bakugo smirked, mocking the group that came out before the NWO attempted to get into the ring. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as the lights turned off.
"The lights in the arena went off! You know what that means, gentlemen!" Kotoko exclaimed as the lights came on a moment later, with BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow appearing in the middle of the ring. Bakugo's confident smirk turned into an annoyed sneer as he told the NWO to get into the ring. Bakugo and the rest of the NWO came running into the ring, with Bakugo immediately beginning to brawl with Zancrow. Lance Scaper hit Jellal with a Lou Thesz Press and started punching him in the side of the face, while Duncan kept Crona on the ground and began choking him.
"The NWO trying to get an advantage heading into the Elimination Chamber match, trying to take Zancrow and Crona out before the Chamber match!" Striker exclaimed as Duncan kicked Crona's leg while Crona hit him with multiple forearms to the side of his head. On the outside, Corvus and Kite attempted to Powerbomb onto the steel steps, but Mirio hit both Corvus and Kite in the back with steel chair shots to the back. Mirio then picked Corvus up in a Military Press and threw him on top of the commentary table face and chest first.
"What a throw by Mirio! He almost sent Corvus through our table!" Bob exclaimed as in the ring, Bakugo attempted to hit Zancrow with a Stunner, but Zancrow countered by pushing Bakugo away, and grabbing him by the throat, attempting to hit him with the Penalty (Sit-out Chokeslam). However, before he could Marco came running to the ring, and hit Zancrow in the face with a Superkick, allowing Bakugo to escape the ring. Zancrow, rather than registering the kick, turned over to Marco, grabbed him by the throat, threw him into the corner, and started punching him in the chest and face.
"Marco saving Bakugo from a Penalty by Zancrow, but Bakugo not returning the favor!" Kotoko exclaimed as while Corvus was stomping on Lance, Crona tackled Bakugo as the two exchanged punches to the side of the head before security came running to the ground. Before security got to the ring, Jellal grabbed Crona and attempted to hit him with a Dark Matter (Leg Trap Reverse STO), but Crona countered by hitting Jellal with multiple back elbows, which allowed Bakugo to hit Crona in the back of the knee with a Chop Block. Before Bakugo could lock Crona in the Indian Deathlock, security came in and pulled Bakugo away from a downed Crona. The camera faded to black as the security guards were trying to pull members of the NWO away from the other wrestlers.
Match Results;
Team Ruby (Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, and Blake Belladonna) def. the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, and Patty & Liz Thompson)
Floch Forster def. Connie Springer to Qualify for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp
Gourry Gabriev def. Marco Diaz via submission
'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent (W/Sue) def. Ultear Milkovich (W/Tomoko Kuroki)
'Amazing' Luna Collins def. Madison
Lance Scaper def. Onslaught in a Falls Count Anywhere match
Kohaku & Homura Momiji def. Mermaid Heel (Kagura Mikazuchi & Millianna)
Crona Gorgon def. Mercury Black to Qualify for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp
Chapter 35: BTWF Intensity (February Week 3)
Summary:
Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite take on Mirio Togata and 'Ace' Hitman Jones in respective matches to determine the next two spots in the BTWF World Heavyweight Elimination Chamber match.
Tanjiro Kamado and Bickslow take on Gray Fullbuster and Kilik Rung respectively to qualify for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Match
Brandish Myu promises to 'expose' BTWF Women's Champion Luna Collins before their title match at Last Gasp
Kohaku & Homura Momiji continue their rivalry with Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson in tag team action.
The feud between Team RWBY and the Conglomerate as Blake Belladonna battles Patty Thompson in one-on-one action.
Sue battles the other half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Tomoko Kuroki after her partner, Rally Vincent, picked up an impressive win against Ultear Milkovich lastg week.
And much more. If you liked what you read, be sure to favorite, follow, and review.
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BTWF Intensity (February Week 3)
The camera pans to the garage, where Brandish Myu and Marin Hollow walk out of a light green Ferrari. Brandish was checking something in her bags while Marin was looking through his phone, looking over his available social media apps to check Brandish's popularity. However, when he got onto Twitter, Marin's breath hitched slightly as he swallowed back a gasp. Brandish noticed this and raised an eyebrow.
"Marin, what seems to be the problem?" Brandish asked.
"Well…I was just looking over at Twitter and found that someone else was trending at #1 in the wrestling space," Marin explained. Brandish's face maintained a calm demeanor, but Marin noticed that she was clutching her coffee cup with a little extra force once being made aware of that news.
"I see. And who is this person that's trending more than me?" Brandish asked with an underlying bitterness lacing her voice as Marin looked at the trending page to find out who it was.
"I…think it's some guy from the LWF named Ken Warren," Marin explained.
"I see. So…what exactly was it that got people all up and excited?" Brandish asked. Marin moved his phone so that Brandish could see it, showing a clip of LWF: Reborn, where LWF superstar Ken Warren kicked a flying Nathan Frazer out of the air, sending him twisting in the air before falling to the mat. Brandish looked on with a raised eyebrow as Marin pointed at Ken Warren, who was crawling for the pin on a downed Frazer before Marin paused the video and put his phone back.
"According to everyone responding, this is apparently the biggest victory of Ken's career, stole the entire show of the LWF episode that this match took place on, and people are betting that he's going to be the inaugural LWF Cruiserweight Champion at WrestlePalooza," Marin further explained as Brandish took a couple of deep breaths and seemed to calm down, taking a sip of her coffee before grabbing her bag.
"Probably just some one-hit wonder then. Hmmm…do you think that they'll ask my advice on how to stay social media famous?" Brandish mused while beginning to walk out of the garage, wheeling her bag behind her with Marin quickly following suit.
"I'm sure he will, Mrs. Brandish," Marin said as he took a sip of his own coffee cup before going back on his phone and putting up a couple more pictures of Brandish on Twitter.
"Anyway, back to more important matters. Is everything set up for later tonight, Marin?" Brandish asked, looking at the nails of her free hand before Marin nodded, showing the text messages on his phone.
"Indeed, it is Mrs. Brandish. I have everything all ready, and Luna isn't going to know what hit her," Marin explained with Brandish smirking as she nodded at what she saw before patting Marin on the shoulder.
"Good. These incels that kiss the ground she walks on really need to realize who they're really supporting, and as painful as it may be to some, someone has to show them the real Luna Collins," Brandish responded, taking another sip of her coffee before she and Marin walked into their private dressing room. The camera then panned up to the 'Brandish Myu' nameplate on the top of the door before panning to the stage, where pyro went off from the floor of the stage and the sides of the TitanTron.
"Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another exciting edition of BTWF Intensity! From Maryland, I'm Matt Striker, alongside Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and we're going to guide you through the Road to StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned back slightly to show the excited fans behind the announcers' table.
"Thanks for the introduction, Matt, and we have more qualifying matches ahead of the Elimination Chamber matches at Last Gasp!" Kotoko exclaimed as 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne played. The crowd booed as the lights in the arena turned orange, and Kilik walked out, smirking as he adjusted his sunglasses while the rest of the NOD 2.0 followed behind him.
"And speaking of those qualifying matches, we have one right now for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik looked at his teammates doing the Nation fist in the air, but decided against it as he merely took his sunglasses off and began walking to the ring with a huge smile on his face, much to Huey's annoyance.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, where the winner will qualify for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp! Introducing first, accompanied by the Nation of Domination 2.0, from Death City Nevada, he is 'the Crown Jewel' Kilik Rung!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Kilik faked a couple of high-fives with fans while giving his teammates a simple nod of approval, further annoying Huey.
"Kilik's really let stardom go to his head, don't you think?" Kotoko asked as when Kilik got to the ringside area, Kilik removed his black boxing robe and handed it to Cleveland Jr. The crowd continued booing as Kilik ran up the steel steps, and jumped over the top rope to get into the ring. When Kilik landed on his feet, he shadow-boxed briefly in the middle of the ring while Huey made his way to the commentary table with the rest of the Nation 2.0.
"Well, he's basically undefeated right now and believes he can carry that momentum into a victory against Bickslow. I can't blame him for being confident," Bob countered as 'Addicted to Pain' by Alterbridge began playing in the arena, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Kilik began stretching in the corner. Bickslow came running out of the back, beating his chest with his open palm in excitement before flexing on the stage with a smile on his face.
"And his opponent, from Magnolia Fiore, Bickslow!" Tony Chimel announced as Bickslow ran to the middle of the entranceway. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow pounded on the steel entranceway as pyro went off from the stage. Bickslow then beat his chest again before shooting his fist in the air. Once the pyro ended, Bickslow continued to make his way down the entranceway, high-fiving fans all the way.
"Bickslow made his return to the BTWF at the Battle Riot, and he's looking to continue where he left off, by continuing his goal of becoming a champion!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow ran over to the steel steps once he made it to the ringside area. Kilik merely leaned against the ropes, seemingly ignoring the advice that Huey was trying to give him. Bickslow then pounded on the top of the steel steps and ran up the steps before jumping over the top rope and into the ring.
"If I were him, I'd also be careful of Gaara. Bickslow was injured at Gaara's hands last year, and they've been trying to tear each other apart since Bickslow came back!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow ran into another corner, jumped up to the middle turnbuckle, and raised both his fists in the air. Kilik sarcastically clapped for him in the corner as Bickslow jumped down from the corner and made it to the center of the ring.
"Kilik better make sure he can back up all that talk, because Bickslow, despite his fun-loving attitude, can snap you in half like a pencil!" Striker exclaimed as Huey sat down at the commentary table. While grabbing a headset, the timekeeper rang the bell, and when the match started, Kilik and Bickslow locked up in the middle of the ring with Bickslow quickly able to get the advantage by shoving Kilik into another corner. The crowd cheered as Bickslow flexed in Kilik's face while Kilik looked annoyed at the whole exchange. Kilik attempted to lock up with Bickslow again, but Bickslow grabbed Kilik by the throat, and threw him into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer.
"Bickslow starting this match, overpowering Kilik by throwing him into the corner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow hit several Shoulder Thrusts to Kilik's chest, but Kilik was able to counter one of those Shoulder Thrusts with a kick to the shoulder blade. The crowd booed as Kilik kicked Bickslow's shoulder again, threw him into the corner, pulled on his arm, and started hitting Bickslow in the chest with multiple forearms. However, Bickslow started punching Kilik in the side of the head before pushing him away, with Kilik responded by hitting Bickslow with several punches to the gut while still on the ground.
"Kilik hitting some hard strikes to the gut, but Bickslow doesn't seem as phased as others have!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow hit Kilik in the side of the head with a punch, sending Kilik staggering away. However, when Bickslow grabbed Kilik again, Kilik grabbed Bickslow's arm and put him in a Hammerlock. The crowd booed as Kilik began clubbing Bickslow in the back while pushing his arm back with the Hammerlock, and Bickslow responded by attempting to hit a back elbow to the side of the head. Kilik was able to counter by dodging the attempt at a back elbow and took him down with a Fireman's Carry.
"Kilik taking Bickslow down with a Fireman's Carry, which takes a lot of strength for him to do!" Striker exclaimed as Kilik grabbed Bickslow's right arm, and put Bickslow back in a Hammerlock. The crowd continued booing as Kilik began doing push-ups on Bickslow's back while continuing to stretch his arm with the Hammerlock. After a moment on the ground, Bickslow rolled over, causing Kilik to loosen his grip on Bickslow, and when he attempted to put the Hammerlock back on Bickslow, Bickslow knocked him down with a Discus Punch to the side of the head. Kilik staggered away from Bickslow, and Bickslow responded by grabbing Kilik's arm, and pulling him off of his feet while still locking his wrist in his grasp.
"You want to talk about strength, look at that power by Bickslow!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Bickslow dropped Kilik down, causing Kilik to land on his back. Bickslow then ran the ropes and hit a Big Boot to the side of the head while Kilik was in a seated position. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow grabbed Kilik by the throat, and threw him back into the corner, following Kilik into the corner with a Running Corner Clothesline. Kilik nearly fell out of the corner, but Bickslow was able to pick Bickslow up and hit him with a Running Powerslam before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"That was a close call there! Huey, you've been really quiet since this match started," Bob pointed out as Bickslow stomped on Kilik's chest several times before picking him back up in a seated position, attempting to hit him with another Seated Running Big Boot, but Kilik was able to dodge and attempted to roll Bickslow up with a School Boy, but Bickslow used his strength to keep his feet on the ground. The crowd began cheering again as Bickslow jumped backwards, hitting Kilik with an Inverted Leg Drop across his throat.
"I'm merely seeing if Kilik can get the job done like he claims he can. Kilik needs to do the work in the ring if he wants to talk all that crap on the microphone," Huey explained as Bickslow mounted Kilik, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head, but Kilik responded by hitting Bickslow with a poke to the eye. Bickslow got off to tend to his eye, and Kilik responded by hitting multiple clubs to the back before attempting to hit Bickslow with a Back Suplex. However, Bickslow was able to fight out of the move, with multiple elbows to the back of the head, hitting Kilik with a Back Suplex of his own. Kilik rolled out of the ring while holding his back, giving a brief glare to Huey before telling the referee that he just needs a break.
"Kilik does know that there are no time-outs in wrestling, right? Especially when he's going up against a monster like Bickslow," Kotoko explained as Kilik huddled with Cleveland Jr. and Vincent, telling them about a certain plan that he had. They both nodded and while the referee was telling Kilik to come back into the ring, Kilik told the referee to shut up and walked back into the ring, with Bickslow licking his lips in anticipation. However, before Bickslow could charge at Kilik, Vincent got on the ring, and Bickslow immediately responded with a Clothesline that sent Vincent falling on the apron. As Bickslow tried to keep his focus on Kilik, Cleveland Jr. came up on the apron, and while Bickslow took his eyes off of him, Kilik ran at him with a Jumping Forearm to the side of the head.
"Kilik getting a strike in, sending Bickslow staggering to the ropes, taking advantage of the Nation's distraction!" Striker pointed out as while Bickslow was dazed in the ropes, Kilik hit him with multiple punches to the chest enough for the referee to step in, pulling Kilik off of a dazed Bickslow. This allowed Vincent to hit a Running Drive-By Kick to the side of Bickslow's head, allowing Kilik to run out of the referee's way, and hit a Running Hotshot, sending Bickslow's throat crashing onto the top rope. Kilik landed on the ring apron, causing the crowd to boo louder as Kilik ran up to the top rope, and hit a stunned Bickslow with a Diving Double Axe Handle before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"I'm glad Kilik is actually working with the other members of the Nation, maybe this will help him realize how much he needs them," Huey mumbled to himself as Kilik stomped on Bickslow's chest before mounting him. The crowd continued booing as Kilik hit Bickslow with multiple elbow strikes to the top of the head. The referee pulled Kilik off, and Kilik responded to this by kicking Bickslow in the side of the head with a Seated Superkick. Kilik then picked Bickslow up by the hair, and pushed him into the corner, hitting multiple punches to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting a Running Big Boot to the side of Bickslow's head.
"We have seen some of the tension between Kilik and the rest of the Nation-" Kotoko attempted to explain while Kilik ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Pinpoint Elbow to Bickslow's face.
"There is no tension between Kilik and the rest of the Nation! Kilik is just….letting the lights of the Road to StarShow get to him. Kilik still believes in our message, and him qualifying for the Chamber will be perfect for our message," Huey argued as Kilik picked Bickslow back up by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head. The crowd cheered, however, as Bickslow hit multiple punches to Kilik's chest, but Kilik countered with multiple knees to the gut before taking Bickslow back down with a Russian Legsweep. The crowd continued booing as Kilik put Bickslow in a seated position and kicked Bickslow in the back a couple of times before hitting Bickslow with a Jumping Dropkick to the back of a seated Bickslow's head.
"How would him going into the Elimination Chamber be good for your message of equality?" Bob asked as Kilik hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Bickslow's throat before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kilik being in a big match like the Elimination Chamber, and even winning the Chamber would force people to keep their eyes on and listen to the Nation. That, in turn, will convince people to listen to our message," Huey explained as Kilik argued with the referee over the count, but after a moment, hit Bickslow with a couple of Forearms while he was still on the ground. Kilik then put Bickslow on his knees and hit him with several European Uppercuts to Bickslow's chin, but the crowd cheered as Bickslow hit several back elbows to the side of Kilik's head. However, Kilik pushed Bickslow away and hit Bickslow in the right knee with a Dropkick, and while Bickslow was holding his knee, Kilik knocked him down with an Enziguri.
"Do you think Kilik is going to be the one of your faction to spread your message? Kilik seems more concerned about himself than the group as a whole," Striker asked as Kilik started stomping on the side of Bickslow's right knee before slapping him in the side of the face. Kilik then grabbed his right leg and started smashing the side of it into the canvas, with the Nation cheering on from the outside while Kilik was telling the crowd, and Edward Elric, to pay attention to the next BTWF International Champion. The crowd continued booing as Kilik grabbed Bickslow's right leg, and performed a Stump Puller onto the leg.
"I'm not even going to dignify that ridiculous comment with a response! Aren't you three supposed to be commentators!? Why are you interrogating me and not calling the match!?" Huey exclaimed in annoyance while Kilik picked Bickslow's leg up, and hit the back of his knee with several European Uppercuts before wrapping his leg in a Figure-4-Leglock. The crowd booed as Kilik started punching Bickslow's legs and telling him to give up, while the Nation continued cheering him on from the outside. The crowd cheered as Bickslow attempted to pull both himself and Kilik to the ropes, but Kilik responded by raking Bickslow's eyes and turning him away from the ropes, turning his Figure-4-Leglock into an Indian Deathlock.
"Well, now that you mention it, that was some nice technical skill on display by Kilik," Striker responded as Bickslow grit his teeth in pain, attempting to pull himself out of the Deathlock. The crowd began cheering as Bickslow hit Kilik with several elbow strikes to the side of the chest, and Kilik responded with multiple elbows to the back of the leg. The crowd continued booing as Kilik pulled the legs back in the Indian Deathlock, but the crowd cheered as Bickslow was finally able to pull himself to the ropes. Kilik looked annoyed at the referee forcing him to break up the submission, and Kilik responded by getting back to his feet and stomping on the back of Bickslow's right leg.
"And Kilik's doing a great job of making sure that Bickslow doesn't get back to his feet by continuing to target the legs!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik quickly draped Bickslow's head over the middle rope, and started pressing Bickslow's throat into the middle rope. The crowd continued booing as Kilik ran the ropes, and hit Bickslow with a Leaping Body Guillotine to the back of the neck. Kilik then got into the referee's face, distracting him and allowing Cleveland Jr. to hit Bickslow in the side of the head with a Running Forearm Shot, pushing him away from the ropes.
"Once again, the Nation come into play, as Bickslow got hit in the face by Cleveland Jr.!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik ran the ropes, attempting a Discus Forearm, but the crowd cheered as Bickslow hit a Big Boot to the side of Kilik's head, sending him falling back down to the ground. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow backed away into the corner, holding his leg in pain as Vincent immediately attempted to attack Bickslow, but Bickslow responded with a Clothesline hard enough to send him falling off of the apron. Kilik attempted to run into the corner, but Bickslow countered with another Clothesline with enough force to send him twisting in the air.
"What a Clothesline by Bickslow! And you can see Huey's on the verge of a heart attack at our commentary table!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow got back to his feet, and when Kilik staggered back up, Bickslow ran the ropes and hit two Shoulder Tackles, a Back Body Drop, and a Spinning Side Slam. The crowd continued cheering as when Kilik crawled to the corner, Bickslow ran into the corner, hitting Kilik with a Running Corner Clothesline before throwing him out of the corner with a Powerslam. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow jumped up to the middle rope, and waited for Kilik to get back to his feet and when he did, Bickslow dived off of the middle rope to hit Kilik with a Diving Shoulder Block before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Come on, Kilik! Get back up! The Nation is counting on you!" Huey exclaimed as Kilik attempted to roll away, but Bickslow grabbed Kilik by the leg and pulled him back to the center of the ring. However, Kilik responded by kicking Bickslow a couple of times in the right knee, allowing himself to get back to his feet, and attempted to pick him up for the Forward Fireman's Carry Slam, but Bickslow was able to overpower Kilik, pushing him away before knocking him out of the ring with a Clothesline. Kilik staggered over to the announcers' table to catch his breath, with Bickslow rolling out of the ring to follow him. Bickslow attempted to grab Kilik for a German Suplex, but Kilik hit him with several Back Elbows to the side of the head.
"Kilik! Keep on him! What are you doing!?" Huey exclaimed, leaning into Kilik's face. However, Kilik responded by pushing Huey away and attempted to run into a stunned Bickslow with a Running Knee. However, Bickslow was able to grab Kilik, put him in a Military Press, and sent him falling onto the announcers' table chest and face first with a Military Press Slam. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow threw Kilik back into the ring, where Kilik was able to get back into the ring, and Bickslow responded with a Spear before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Bickslow nearly turning Kilik's guts into paste with that massive Spear!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow picked Kilik up, attempting to hit him with the Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb). However, the crowd booed as Kilik jammed his fingers into Bickslow's eyes, allowing Kilik to escape the Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb) attempt with a Hurricanrana, rolling him up into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Bickslow kicked out, and Kilik responded with multiple kicks to the side of the leg. Kilik then grabbed Bickslow's arm and attempted to hit him with a Ripcord Discus Forearm, but Bickslow was able to counter that with a Spinebuster.
"Spine on the Pine! And Bickslow may be looking to finish this match off!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow grabbed the top rope, and shook them with all his might, but the crowd went back to booing as Cleveland Jr. and Vincent pulled a downed Kilik out of the ring. Bickslow looked annoyed as Huey, who left the announcers' table, asked the Nation what they were doing. While the Nation and Huey were arguing about what was going on, the crowd cheered as Boze and Shane ran up to them, knocking Vincent and Cleveland Jr. back. Kilik fell onto his knees, but when he staggered up and while the other four were brawling, Bickslow ran the ropes, and vaulted over the top rope, hitting all six guys on the outside with a Vaulting Splash.
"Bickslow never ceases to amaze, as he takes out everyone on the outside with that Undertaker-esque vault over the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow, after shaking the cobwebs off, grabbed Kilik, and threw him back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow jumped up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Splash onto Kilik before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Bickslow looked shocked that Kilik had kicked out, grabbed both of Kilik's arms, and put him in the Bickslow Bite (Batista Bite).
"The Bickslow Bite is locked in, and Kilik's luck may have finally run out!" Bob exclaimed as on the outside, Boze and Shane continued brawling with Cleveland Jr. and Vincent. Huey then grabbed the referee by the pants, pulled him out of the ring, and told the referee to do something about the brawl on the outside. While the referee and Huey were arguing, Kilik was tapping out, but the referee wasn't in any position to see it, and when Bickslow found out about this, he let go of the hold, and tried to get the referee's attention back on him. The crowd began booing louder than before as Gaara slid into the ring, looking like a rabid animal as he was waiting for Bickslow to turn back around.
"Gaara's in the ring! And with the referee distracted, who knows what the hell he's going to do!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow turned around, and was immediately planted with a Twisting Bicycle Kick. The crowd continued to boo as Gaara picked Bickslow up, and hit him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) before sliding out of the ring just as the referee called some security down to deal with the Nation while he got back into the ring. Kilik had come back to his feet by the time Gaara's attack ended, and when he noticed that Bickslow was downed, Kilik smirked. The crowd continued booing as Kilik turned to the corner, jumped onto the top rope in one jump, and hit Bickslow in the chest with a Diving Moonsault.
"What a Moonsault by Kilik! He definitely didn't learn that in the boxing ring!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik then put Bickslow in a seated position, and then ran the ropes, hitting Bickslow in the side of the head with a Discus Forearm before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing the Nation of Domination 2.0, 'the Crown Jewel' Kilik Rung!" Tony Chimel announced. Kilik looked at his fallen opponent with a smirk on his face, raising his hand in the air before noticing Gaara getting back into the ring. Kilik quickly slid out of the ring and immediately went back to celebrating, with the other members of the Nation coming to and celebrating as well.
"After enough chaos to rival a WCW Nitro main event, Kilik has earned his place in the International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp!" Striker exclaimed as in the ring, Gaara picked up a fallen Bickslow and hit him with another Sands of Time (Burning Hammer). The crowd continued booing as Gaara told Bickslow that he wasn't going to make it to StarShow and that he was going back to the emergency room.
"Things between Bickslow and Gaara need to come to a head soon or else we're gonna have a crime committed on an episode of Intensity one of these days," Kotoko commented as while Kilik was in the middle of his victory celebration, Huey ordered Cleveland Jr. and Vincent to go after Boze and Shane. They obliged, with Cleveland Jr. throwing Boze into the steel steps with enough force that the top part of the steel steps came falling off.
"And not only that, but the New Nation is making their mark, trying to get Boze and Shane back in line!" Bob exclaimed as Shane attempted to fight back with clubs to Cleveland Jr.'s back. However, this only resulted in Vincent kicking Shane in the back of the head, allowing Cleveland Jr. to drop Shane on the steel steps with a Scoop Slam. The camera panned to the backstage area as the Nation of Domination 2.0 left the scene, leaving the ringside medical personnel to tend to Shane. The camera then focused on an exasperated Mirio Togata, an annoyed 'Ace' Hitman Jones, and a smug-looking Pete Corvus and Kite. Sunny Bridges and Overhaul were caught in the middle, trying to prevent a full-blown brawl from happening in their office.
"So…you're all probably wondering why we've called you here into our office," Sunny opened up, trying to keep things civil.
"Well…Pete Corvus, Kite, and Tsubaki went to the Board of Directors and…recommended some matches to them for tonight," Sunny further explained, confusing Mirio and Ace while Corvus, Kite, and Tsubaki continued smirking at them.
"That's what you called us out of our training for? Who cares what matches those two recommended?" Hitman asked in an annoyed tone, which Mirio tried to calm by patting him on the shoulder.
"You should care because tonight, you two are going to have separate singles matches against Corvus and Kite tonight, and the winners of those respective matches will qualify for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp," Overhaul explained, Hitman and Mirio looking on in shock while Corvus chuckled at their rivals.
"What about the tag title shot that we earned a couple of weeks back!?" Hitman asked in an exasperated tone, with Mirio once again trying to keep Hitman back as he looked like he was about to pounce on Corvus and Kite. Tsubaki intervened by stepping in between the two teams, smirking at the annoyed Mirio and Hitman.
"Well, the problem is that Marco isn't one of the BTWF Tag Team Champions, and it was his provocation that got you that opportunity in the first place. We told the higher-ups at the BTWF committee about that, and they agreed that Sunny and Overhaul should reconsider that decision to give you guys another tag title match," Tsubaki explained. Mirio placed his hands over his face, slowly pulling them down as Hitman grabbed a handful of his own hair in frustration while Corvus and Kite clinked their tag titles together.
"And speaking of our matches, Kite's gonna take you on next, Mirio. And Hitman, I'll kick your ass later tonight, better get ready," Corvus said with a smirk as he and Kite left the office with Tsubaki flicking her hair at Mirio and Hitman. Mirio and Hitman looked frustrated at this setback with Sunny patting both of them on the shoulder.
"Sorry about this, guys. The NWO sprung this on us literally once the show started, there isn't much we could do about it," Sunny explained as Hitman and Mirio looked at each other before nodding.
"It's alright, Sunny, we're not blaming you or Overhaul for this. In hindsight, we should've seen this coming from the NWO. They've always been cowards and it's really no surprise that they'd do something like this," Hitman said, but Mirio patted Hitman on the head with a smile on his face.
"This isn't all bad, Hitman. We both have an opportunity at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship and can you imagine winning that World title so close to StarShow?" Mirio asked as Hitman nodded and shrugged in reluctant agreement. Mirio then heard his theme music playing, with Hitman nodding and motioning for him to go.
"Listen. Mirio, I'm going to see what I can do to get you guys that tag title match. You earned it after all," Sunny explained, trying to comfort Mirio. Mirio nodded and patted Sunny on the shoulder in thanks before walking out of the office, heading down the hallway, and to the stage. The camera then panned to the stage, with the crowd cheering as 'Hero' by Issues continued playing. Mirio came out of the back, and despite still looking annoyed, flexed on the center of the stage, causing pyro to go off behind him.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and the winner of this match will qualify for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp! Introducing first, from Musutafu Japan, Mirio Togata!" Tony Chimel announced as Mirio high-fived fans in the front row after walking down the entranceway. Mirio's face lightened up and he couldn't help but smile at several of the child fans in the front row, holding up pro-Mirio signs and asking for autographs.
"Mirio and Hitman were thrown a curveball tonight, where their tag team championship match could be in jeopardy, though this is for an opportunity at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship," Striker explained as Mirio signed a couple of pictures for the fans in the front row. Mirio then walked to the ringside area, and flexed once again, with the crowd cheering even louder as he ran to the ring, and jumped up to the apron. Mirio then jumped over the top rope, slid to the middle of the ring, and flexed one more time, with pyro shooting out of the corner posts.
"This could also be a ploy by the NWO to try and break up the Power of Flight before they could even reach their potential. We've seen many times in the history of this business where promising teams are broken up way too early because of their aspirations for world championships," Kotoko continued on, as Mirio put himself into the corner, stretching his arms as 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played. The crowd booed as Kite came walking out of the back by himself, with a smirk on his face, holding his half of the BTWF Tag Team Championships in the air.
"And his opponent, representing the NWO, from the World, he is one half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Kite!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing while Kite put the championship back on his shoulder before walking down the entranceway. Kite then smirked at the crowd, telling them that the NWO were coming after all the gold as he continued walking to the ring. Kite looked as though he was going to let a couple of fans hold his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt, but he took it back, causing the crowd to boo louder.
"Kite looks confident as he heads to the ring, knowing that he's gotten into Mirio's head," Bob noted as when Kite made it to the ringside area, Kite once again held the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt over his head. Kite smirked at the booing crowd before sliding his belt into the ring and rolling in after it from underneath the bottom rope. Kite immediately got to his feet and into Mirio's face, telling him that he and Hitman were never getting a shot at the tag team championships.
"If you're right about that, Bob, I think Kite should stop while he's ahead," Kotoko responded as the referee pulled both men away from each other, checked on them, and told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match. When the match started, Kite and Mirio attempted to lock up, but Mirio was able to push him into the corner, causing the crowd to cheer as Mirio immediately attempted to hit him with a Standing Corner Clothesline. However, Kite was able to move and started punching Mirio in the side of the head multiple times, but Mirio countered by pushing Kite away with his foot. The crowd cheered as when Kite rolled back to his feet, Mirio exploded out of the corner, hitting him with a Clothesline that had enough force to turn Kite inside out.
"Mirio starting off hot with that Clothesline, turning Kite into a miniature tornado!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio picked Kite up, threw him back into the corner, and hit him with multiple body punches before running the ropes, and hitting Kite in the side of the face with a Spinning Leg Lariat. When Kite was staggering out of the corner, Mirio jumped up and caused the crowd to explode into cheers as he hit Kite with a Frankensteiner. Kite rolled over to the ropes, attempting to pull himself back up, but Mirio came back with several kicks to the sides of the leg and midsection before throwing him to the other side of the ring.
"Mirio showing off both his strength and athleticism in the early goings, completely dominating Kite!" Bob exclaimed as Kite was able to hit Mirio with a couple of Running Headbutts to the chest. The crowd booed as Kite immediately locked Mirio in a Side Headlock, hitting Mirio with some elbow strikes to the back of the neck, but Mirio was able to push Kite off of him. The crowd began cheering again as when Kite rebounded the ropes, Mirio hit him with a Back Body Drop before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
Kite once again attempted to roll away from Mirio, but Mirio grabbed Kite by both of his legs, but the crowd booed as Kite punched Mirio several times in the side of the head and pushed him away.
"Kite still fighting back, able to use his leg strength to push Mirio away!" Striker exclaimed as Kite rolled back to his feet, and attempted to hit a Rolling Shotgun Dropkick to the chest. However, Mirio was able to dodge, sending Kite landing on the apron, but when Mirio attempted to hit an Elbow Drop, Kite was able to roll out of the way. Kite then attempted to hit Mirio with a Superkick to the side of the head while he was standing up, but Mirio was able to dodge the kick and attempted to hit Kite with a Standing Spinning Leg Lariat. However, Kite jumped out of the way, clubbed Mirio in the back, and attempted to pick him up in a Fireman's Carry position, but Mirio was able to fight his way out, hitting several elbow strikes to the side of Kite's head.
"A brilliant exchange between Mirio and Kite ending with some hard elbows to the side of the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mirio jumped off of Kite's back, and hit him with a DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio gave the crowd a confident smile before he began climbing up to the top rope, but Kite was also crawling to the ropes. Kite used the ropes to help pick himself up and punched Mirio in the side of the head a couple of times. However, Mirio was able to respond with a couple of punches to the head of his own, sending Kite staggering again. However, when Mirio tried to get his balance back on the top turnbuckle, Kite was able to jump up and hit Mirio in the face with a Dropkick.
"What a Dropkick, getting almost ten feet in the air to nail Mirio right in the jaw!" Bob exclaimed as while Mirio was staggered, Kite jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, grabbed Mirio's right arm, and jumped back to the ground, causing Mirio's arm to fall right onto the top of the top rope. Kite then pulled Mirio's arm over the top rope, and once again Hotshotted Mirio's right arm over the rope, pushing Mirio off of the apron and onto the floor. The crowd continued booing as Kite ran the ropes, and hit a Suicide Dive right to Mirio's right arm, sending him crashing into the fan barricade.
"Kite beginning a focused attack on the arm, and given the power game that Mirio likes to incorporate, this may not end well for Mirio," Kotoko noted as Kite threw Mirio back into the ring, and jumped back into the ring, springboarding back into the ring with a Springboard Splash to Mirio's back and right arm. The crowd continued booing as Kite grabbed Mirio's arm, and hit multiple stomps to the shoulder before running the ropes, and hitting the middle of Kite's arm with a Jumping Double Stomp. Mirio attempted to push Kite away, but Kite was able to come back with a kick right to the face, before running the ropes and hitting a Running Seated Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"I don't think that the fans expected Kite to dominate like this against Mirio, but there's a reason Kite's not only a BTWF Tag Team Champion, but a member of the NWO," Bob stated as Kite grabbed Mirio's arm again, and slammed it into the canvas before running the ropes, and hit a Jumping Seated Senton to his chest and arm. The crowd continued booing as Kite mocked Mirio's damaged arm and kicked him in the side of the head several times before stomping on the top of Mirio's right shoulder. Mirio rolled to the corner, trying to get some blood flowing back into her arm, but Kite was able to respond in time by hitting Mirio in the side of the head with a Running Sliding Knee Strike.
"Kite doing the right thing, and not letting Mirio get any breathing room, constantly on the attack!" Striker exclaimed as Kite began choking Mirio with his foot, telling the crowd to look at their hero now. Mirio attempted to push Kite away, but Kite responded by stomping on Mirio's arm again before running the ropes and hitting Mirio with another Sliding Knee Strike before dragging Mirio out of the corner by his weakened arm and going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Another pinfall evaded, but notice how Kite was putting all the weight he could on Mirio's right arm, trying to make it even harder for Mirio to kick out while also straining his arm more," Striker pointed out as Kite grabbed Mirio's arm, and put him in a Hammerlock, stretching his arm from behind his back. The crowd continued booing as Kite started kneeing Mirio multiple times in the back and the right arm while continuing to stretch Mirio's arm with the Hammerlock. Mirio attempted to get back to his feet, but Kite started kicking the back of his leg several times, sending Mirio back to one knee. Kite continued bending Mirio's arm even further back, telling Mirio to give up or that he was going to get his arm broken.
"Kite making sure he doesn't let go of that Hammerlock, as if he keeps it on long enough, Mirio may have to give up," Kotoko explained as Mirio started getting back to his feet, the crowd beginning to cheer as Mirio hit Kite in the gut with multiple punches. However, Kite responded with several kicks to the arm and chest and then took him down with a Legsweep. Kite smirked at the booing crowd, blowing them a kiss before going up to the top rope, and climbing up to the top turnbuckle. However, while Kite was preparing for his Diving Splash, Mirio pulled himself back to his feet, and hit Kite with a Discus Punch to the side of the head, dazing him on the top turnbuckle.
"And Mirio, with his good hand, knocking Kite for a loop with that Discus Punch!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio grabbed Kite by the front of his tights, and threw him off of the top rope, sending him falling to the middle of the ring. Mirio went into the corner, and let out a battle cry while holding his right arm. The crowd exploded into cheers as Kite staggered back to his feet while holding his back, Mirio ran out of the corner and hit a couple of Clotheslines, a Jumping Crossbody, and a Michinoku Driver before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Senton to Kite's chest.
"Mirio coming back, but you can still see the pain in his arm with how he's holding the right arm after almost every move," Kotoko explained as Mirio put Kite in a seated position, and then ran the ropes to hit a Running Seated Dropkick to the face before going for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Mirio immediately responded to the kick-out by picking Kite up with one arm and attempted to hit him with a Chokeslam, but Kite countered with several punches to the top of Mirio's head, allowing him to escape. However, before Kite could run the ropes for a running move, Mirio grabbed Kite by the hair and hit him with a Reverse DDT.
"Mirio with a nice Reverse DDT, sending the back of Kite's head bouncing off of the ring canvas!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio picked Kite up, and threw him into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio hit multiple punches to the side of Kite's head before running the ropes, hitting Kite in the side of the head with a Running Forearm Smash. However, when Mirio ran the ropes once again and attempted a Running Corner Shoulder Tackle, Kite was able to roll out of the way, sending Mirio's arm crashing into the steel ring post. The crowd booed as Kite, while stretching his back, slid out of the ring and onto the apron before grabbing Mirio's right arm, and smashing his arm into the steel ring post.
"Kite once again taking advantage of this momentary turn in momentum, continuing his attack on the arm!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kite backed away, and then hit a Running Drive-By Kick to the side of Mirio's head, sending him staggering out of the corner. Kite then climbed the top rope, telling the booing crowd that Mirio was going down before attempting a Diving Crossbody, but Mirio was able to counter with a Superkick to the face despite the pain going on in his arm. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio grabbed Kite with his good arm, and hit Kite with a One-Armed Spinebuster before falling into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kite barely kicking out here, and at this point, Mirio can barely move his right arm!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio picks Kite up once again, and attempted to hit Kite with the SuperPOWER Slam (Jeff Cobb's Tour of the Islands). However, Kite started hitting Mirio in the right arm multiple times, allowing himself to slink out of Mirio's grasp, hit Mirio with a Superkick of his own, and then pick Mirio up over his shoulders. The crowd booed as Kite ran to the center of the ring, hitting Mirio with the Data Drain (Celtic Cross) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Mirio barely kicking out, and Kite is absolutely shocked!" Bob exclaimed as Kite pounded on the mat in frustration, telling the referee that he got the three count. The referee didn't change his mind, so Kite started stomping on Mirio's face and chest multiple times, mounting him for multiple punches. The referee pulled Kite off of Mirio, with Kite growling at the referee, and telling the crowd that he was going to finish the match off for real this time. The crowd continued booing as Kite climbed back up onto the top turnbuckle, attempting to hit the Diving Top Rope Splash. However, when Kite jumped off of the top turnbuckle, Mirio was able to raise his feet in the air, sending Kite's face crashing into Mirio's feet.
"Kite getting a taste of Mirio's boots there, sending him staggering into the ropes!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio was able to stagger back to his feet and run into the ropes, hitting Kite with the Spinning Leg Lariat. Mirio then Irish whipped a dazed Kite into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Mirio was finally able to hit Kite with the SuperPOWER Slam (Tour of the Islands) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing the Power of Flight, Mirio Togata!" Tony Chimel announced as the referee grabbed Mirio's left arm, and raised his arm up in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio nodded at the cheering fans while gritting his teeth in pain, his right arm still in pain. Mirio then walked out of the referee's grasp and flexed his right arm, giving the fans a 'POWER!' battle cry, causing the crowd to explode and repeat the battle cry as well. Mirio went into the corner and tried to stretch his right arm as the crowd continued to cheer and chant his name.
"Mirio, despite Kite almost breaking his arm at a couple of points, was able to secure the victory and a spot in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp!" Striker exclaimed as Mirio walked out of the corner, and raised his good arm in the air, the crowd continuing to cheer for him. Kite, meanwhile, rolled out of the ring, holding his back in pain, pounding the ring apron in frustration. Kite pulled himself back to his feet, and began walking away from the ring once he grabbed his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt from the referee.
"But the question still remains; what's going to become of the BTWF Tag Team title match that Mirio and Hitman earned?" Kotoko asked as Kite turned around, and told Mirio that Hitman wasn't going to be joining him in the Chamber match and that they weren't getting another shot at the BTWF Tag Team Championships. Mirio responded by telling Kite that their time was coming up and that he and Hitman were going to be draped in gold by the end of Last Gasp. Kite shook his head and laughed at Mirio's proposition, and continued walking away from the ring, leaving Mirio to use his good arm to motion around his waist that he was getting gold one way or another.
"We'll have to see what Sunny and Overhaul do about this, but for now, Mirio is on top of the world right now, and he deserves it," Bob responded as the camera panned to the backstage area, where Levy McGarden was standing next to the Conglomerate (Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Patty & Liz Thompson).
"Ladies and gentlemen, up next after the commercial break, Patty will have her singles debut against Blake Belladonna. Patty, how are you feeling about this upcoming match?" Levy asked. Before Patty could respond, Lucy put a hand over her shoulder, and Patty nodded, moving aside so that Lucy could get in front of the microphone.
"Levy, I have to say I'm a little insulted. We've been friends for years, and you don't want to talk to me about how I feel about another one of my friends having their first singles match?" Lucy asked a tone of mock offense in her voice. Levy sighed before rolling her eyes, taking a deep breath, and nodding before bringing the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Alright then. Lucy, how do you feel about Patty being in her first singles match, especially when it's against a group that you've been antagonizing in Team RWBY?" Levy asked before putting the microphone in front of her mouth. Lucy merely chuckled before she began speaking, with Tohru and Liz behind her.
"How do I feel, Levy? Nothing but confident. Patty has been under my learning tree for a while now, and she is 100% ready for this match here tonight. And as for this accusation of me "antagonizing" Team RWBY, none of this would even be happening if Yang simply agreed to my generous offer to join the Conglomerate," Lucy responded. Levy sighed once again before taking the microphone back, looking slightly perturbed at Patty glaring at her.
"Well, you were running down and attacking Team RWBY while trying to get Yang on your side," Levy countered. Lucy rolled her eyes and kept Patty held back as she moved to make her rebuttal.
"I was merely telling Yang the truth, and if she couldn't handle it, then that's her problem. Yang is going to learn, one way or another, that the Conglomerate is the superior group of women and that she made the biggest mistake of her life not joining the Conglomerate," Lucy responded as she patted Patty on the back, motioning her to go back. Lucy flipped her blonde hair in Levy's face before leading the Conglomerate out of the backstage interview area as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to Ashley Spinelli and Hana Morenos at a gym near the arena, the two were running on ellipticals next to each other, running at the highest possible speed while looking right in front of them. Some of the other gym goers were mesmerized at how fast Spinelli and Hana were going, a few of them stopping themselves mid-workout to see how much longer they could keep it up.
"You're doing really good at this, Ashley," Hana said with a smirk, knowing how much Spinelli hated being called by her first name. As Hana expected, Spinelli's head turned to her at rapid speed, a glare plastered over her face. However, Spinelli, rather than get mad and throw insults her way, Spinelli took a deep breath and continued with her workout, causing Hana to raise her eyebrows, impressed at Spinelli's control.
"Thanks, Hana. But I do want to ask you; why are you of all people telling me to cool down with the anger? I thought you would want me to be angry all the time so that we can win ad dominate," Spinelli asked. Hana, not decreasing speed, sighed before responding.
"I did hold a lot of anger for years and thought carrying it over to the BTWF would be a good thing. But look where it got me; my last PPV match was being beaten unconscious by Minatsuki for God's sake. When we get in the ring, be as angry and aggressive as you want, because I'll sure as hell be the same way. But out of the ring...I genuinely want us to be friends so that this team can actually work," Hana confessed, not trusting herself to look Spinelli in the eye, her face becoming crimson red from the embarrassment, and that reaction seemed to be justified when she heard Spinelli chuckle.
"I never thought you'd get so sentimental on me, Hana. But I get it. Without my circle of friends, I wouldn't have made it as far as I did, and certainly wouldn't have made it to the BTWF. So, you got yourself a friend, but just make sure you hold your end of the bargain too," Spinelli responded, causing Hana to slowly lift her head and look at Spinelli's genuinely smiling face, Hana's embarrassment now completely gone, and replaced with a sense of pride. Hana nodded back at Spinelli before the two continued their workout session as the camera panned back to the arena and to the stage where MJF's 'Better Than You' theme song played, causing the crowd to boo as Patty Thompson came walking out of the back, swaying her hips to the rhythm of the booing crowd.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the Conglomerate, from Brooklyn New York, she is Patty Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as Patty jumped up and put two fingers on each of her hands up, telling the crowd that the Conglomerate was better than them. The crowd continued to boo as Patty walked down the entranceway, yelling at the booing fans who were chanting 'Conglomerate Sucks' and 'Lucy's a Bitch', and telling them that they were all just jealous.
"The Conglomerate and Team RWBY have been at each other's throats so much that the General Managers of Intensity have banned the rest of the Conglomerate and the rest of Team RWBY for this match," Striker explained as the crowd continued booing while Patty was bad-mouthing fans, telling them that Team RWBY was full of losers and that they were never going to beat the Conglomerate. Once Patty made it to the ringside area, she slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and flipped back up to her feet, once again shooting two fingers on each hand up in the air. The crowd continued booing and chanted 'Patty Sucks!' before Patty walked to the corner, stretching her legs.
"We rarely see Patty in singles competition, as she's usually teaming up with her sister or other members of the Conglomerate," Bob pointed out as 'Can You Feel My Heart?' by Bring Me the Horizon played, the crowd cheering as Blake did several gymnastic flips before landing on the center of the stage. Blake looked at Patty and simply did a cut-throat taunt to her before walking down the entranceway, high-fiving several fans on her way to the ring.
"And her opponent, representing Team RWBY, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced as Blake signed a couple of autographs for fans in the front row by the entranceway. The crowd continued cheering as when Blake made it to the ringside area, Blake jumped up onto the apron, the crowd cheering as she flipped over the top rope and rolled to the center of the ring. Blake kipped back up to her feet and once again pointed at Patty, causing Patty to shoot herself out of the corner, and get in Blake's face. The referee tried to separate the two, but Patty was able to slap Blake in the side of the head, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Blake staggered back while holding the side of her face.
"Oh boy…that's not going to end well for Patty," Kotoko said with a hand over her mouth as Blake attempted to run after Patty, but the referee pushed her into the corner, and told her to wait until she started the match. Blake reluctantly agreed, with Patty sticking her tongue out at Blake from her corner, giving her a raspberry as well. The referee checked both women and once she was sure that Blake and Patty were ready, she told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once it did, Blake grabbed Patty by the hair and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner.
"Blake's not going to take that slap from Patty laying down!" Bob exclaimed as Blake ran into the corner, hitting a Running Corner Single Leg Dropkick to the side of Patty's head before hitting her with several more punches to the side of the head. Patty pushed Blake away and kicked Blake in the gut a couple of times. Patty then ran out of the corner, but Blake countered with a Hip Toss, and when Patty got back to her feet, Blake hit her with another Hip Toss, cartwheeling in front of a seated Patty before hitting her with a Seated Dropkick to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Blake ran the ropes, and hit a Corkscrew Elbow Drop to the chest before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Blake got a one count off that Corkscrew Elbow Drop, but you have to imagine that she's secretly happy that the match didn't end so soon," Kotoko explained as Blake grabbed Patty by the hair, but the crowd booed as Patty hit Blake with a Jawbreaker, sending Blake onto one knee. However, when Patty attempted to hit a kick to the side of a kneeling Blake's head, Blake was able to dodge, and hit Patty with a Sit-Out Jawbreaker, sending Patty down onto all fours. The crowd cheered as Blake ran the ropes, and Blake responded in kind by hitting Patty in the back with a Jumping Shooting Star Knee Drop.
"Shades of former IMPACT X-Division Champion Mike Bailey with that unique knee drop!" Striker exclaimed as Blake turned Patty on her back, and hit her with a Twisting Leg Drop across her throat. Blake then started climbing to the top rope, but Patty rolled out of the ring and onto the padded floor on the outside, much to the crowd's chagrin. Blake looked at a downed Patty, and then on at the cheering crowd, and shrugged before diving off of the top rope, and hitting a Swanton Bomb from the top rope to the outside, landing right on Patty's chest.
"A Swanton Bomb right to the chest and right to the outside! Blake showing the Conglomerate that she means all sorts of business!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake, after stretching her back for a moment, mounted a still-downed Patty, and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Blake grabbed Patty by the hair, and threw her into the side of the steel steps, sending them buckling. Blake nodded at the cheering crowd before picking Patty back up and hitting several punches to the side of her head before throwing Patty back into the ring. Blake jumped up onto the ring apron, but Patty attempted to stop her with a Legsweep, but Blake jumped and hit her with a kick to the side of the head.
"Blake has an answer for practically everything Patty tries! This match could be over before we know it!" Bob exclaimed as Blake attempted to hit a Springboard move, but Patty was able to kick the top rope, sending Blake fumbling on the top rope, allowing Patty to jump onto the middle rope and take Blake down with a Middle Rope Arm Drag. The crowd booed as Patty quickly grabbed Blake, and threw her out onto the apron, pulling her halfway into the ring through the middle rope and leaving her dangling off of the middle rope. Patty then ran to the ropes, jumped off the middle rope, and hit a still dangling Blake with a Springboard Leg Drop across the chest before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"And just like that, Patty has taken control back in this match, using some offense we haven't seen from her before," Striker explained as Patty stomped on Blake's back multiple times before running the ropes, and hitting a Double Jumping Foot Stomp to the small of Blake's back. The crowd continued booing as Patty yelled at the booing crowd to shut up before hitting a dazed Blake with multiple kicks to the chest. Patty then attempted a kick to the side of the head, but Blake was able to duck, but when she did, Patty rolled behind Blake, and hit her with a hard kick right to the back, sending Blake falling to her knees while holding her back.
"Patty targeting the back that Blake damaged earlier by hitting a Swanton Bomb from the top rope all the way to the padded concrete floor!" Striker exclaimed as Patty ran the ropes, and hit Blake with a Running Shining Wizard to the side of Blake's head before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Patty responded to the kick-out by turning Blake around and hitting her with multiple knee drops to the back. The crowd continued booing as Patty ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Knee Drop to the small of Blake's back. Patty then jumped back up to her feet and stood right on Blake's back while taunting the crowd with her tongue out. After taking in more of the crowd's boos, Patty jumped up, and hit a Senton to the small of Blake's back, rolling back onto her feet, and dusting her feet, the crowd booing as the dust was aimed right at Blake.
"You have to think that Lucy had a big hand in this new focused and confident Patty. When's the last time we've seen Patty focus on a body part so much?" Kotoko asked as Patty ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Leg Drop across the back of Blake's neck. The crowd began a 'Patty sucks' chant before stomping on her back multiple times, turning her on her back, and running the ropes again to hit another Sliding Leg Drop across Blake's neck. Patty then kipped back up to her feet, and hit a Jumping Stomp onto the forehead of Blake before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Patty has things well in control, and you can see the pain etched on Blake's face as she tries in vain to sit up," Striker exclaimed as Patty grabbed Blake by the hair, sat her up, and hit her with multiple kicks to Blake's back. Patty kept Blake in a seated position and then ran the ropes to hit a Sliding Knee Strike to the face before hitting her with a Standing Moonsault to the chest. Patty then turned Blake on her stomach and hit another Standing Moonsault on her back before putting her in a Camel Clutch.
"And now Patty has the Camel Clutch locked in! Is she going to make Blake humble by breaking her back!?" Bob asked as Blake immediately tried to pull herself to the ropes, but Patty responded by gouging Blake's eyes and dragging her back to the center of the ring. The crowd continued booing as Patty yelled in Blake's ear to tap out, but Blake responded by hitting a couple of headbutts to Patty's nose, pushing her off. The crowd continued cheering as Blake got back to her feet and hit her with multiple kicks to the side of her legs.
"Blake is coming back in this match, hitting some hard kicks to Patty's legs!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake attempted to hit a kick to the back of Patty's head, but Patty was able to dodge Blake's kick and hit her with a Backstabber before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Patty looked shocked that Blake kicked out, and responded by hitting her with multiple clubs to the back before picking her back up and hitting her with multiple forearms to the small of the back. The crowd continued booing as Patty grabbed Blake's arm, wrung her arm a couple of times, and then hit a Spinning Kick to Blake's gut, sending her bent over before running the ropes and hitting a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Blake staggered to the ropes, with her head draped over the middle rope.
"Patty maintaining control, sending Blake staggering around the ring with her hard kicks!" Striker exclaimed as Patty pushed her knee into Blake's back, sending Blake's throat pushing against the middle rope. The crowd continued booing as Patty ran the ropes, and jumped up to the top rope to hit a Knee Drop to Blake's back, using the ropes to add more force to the Knee Drop. Patty then picked Blake up, slapped her in the back of the head a couple of times, told her that she was nothing, and then attempted to hit her with a Back Suplex. However, the crowd cheered once again as Blake was able to backflip over Patty, and attempted to hit her with the Deadly Nightshade (Cedric Alexander's Lumbar Check). However, Patty was able to backflip out of the hold and attempted to hit Blake with a Reverse DDT, but Blake responded with multiple knees to the side of Patty's face.
"Blake isn't giving up here, kneeing Patty in the face to escape her grasp!" Bob exclaimed as Blake pulled both of her legs up, grabbed Patty's head, and was able to take her down with a Hurricanrana. The crowd cheered as Blake staggered into the corner, holding her back in pain as Patty got back to her feet, and growled at Blake. Patty ran into the corner, but Patty slid out onto the apron and hit a Pendulum Kick to the side of Patty's head. The crowd cheered as Blake was able to jump up to the top turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Clothesline onto Patty.
"Now THAT is a way to regain control! Blake has finally taken momentum back into her hands!" Bob exclaimed as Blake and Patty were both down on the ground. After a moment, the crowd exploded into cheers as Blake kipped back up to her feet and let out a scream before rolling into the corner. Meanwhile, Patty came back up to her feet, and when she did, Blake ran at her with a Rolling Wheel Kick. Blake then ran the ropes and hit Patty with two Clotheslines, a Spinning Heel Kick, and a Running Facebuster. Blake stretched her back before running to the ropes and hitting Patty with a Springboard Middle Rope Moonsault.
"What a moonsault by Blake, and it's incredible that she could still do that with a damaged back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake picked Patty back up, and hit her with a Brainbuster before going for a pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Blake breathed in through her teeth, her back still stinging as she picked Patty back up, and hit her with a couple of hard Knife-Edge Chops to her chest before hitting her in the side of the head with a Backhand Strike. The crowd cheered as Patty sent her falling onto one knee, and Blake responded by running the ropes and hitting a Sliding Forearm to the side of Patty's head.
"Blake taking it to Patty with these hard strikes! I could've sworn I saw sweat flying off of Patty's chest thanks to those chops!" Striker exclaimed as Blake ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Patty with a Handspring Moonsault, but Patty was able to roll out of the way. However, the crowd exploded as Blake stayed on her hands, much to Patty's chagrin, and when Patty attempted to kick her hand out, Blake pulled her hand up, and kicked Patty on the top of the head, sending her staggering away. Blake then moved in front of Patty and kipped back up to hit a Pele Kick to the back of Patty's neck, sending her falling back down on her back.
"I've never seen something like that before, Blake showing off that feline-like athleticism!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake grabbed Patty in a Front Facelock, and hit her with a Tornado DDT. Blake then slid over to the corner, and when Patty staggered back to her feet, Blake ran out of the corner and attempted to hit her with the Shadow Pounce (Jumping Corkscrew Flying Forearm Smash). However, Patty was able to counter this by grabbing Blake out of mid-air and hitting her with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker before quickly going for a pin, hooking both of her legs back as far back as she could.
Ref: 1…2..
"Patty with an impressive counter for the Shadow Pounce, but Blake still able to barely kick out," Kotoko narrated as Patty practically threw a tantrum in the middle of the ring when the referee told her that Blake had kicked out. Patty got back up and started stomping on Blake's back and midsection multiple times before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd booed as Patty told the crowd that the Conglomerate was getting another victory tonight, and when Blake staggered back to her feet, Patty attempted to hit her with a Diving Wheel Kick, but the crowd cheered as Blake countered by hitting Patty with a Gutbuster.
"Oh! Blake sending Patty's midsection crashing right to the knee!" Striker exclaimed while wincing as Blake picked Patty up in a Fireman's Carry, and hit her with another Gutbuster, before running the ropes and hitting a Running Knee Strike to the side of Patty's skull. Blake stretched her back, noticed Patty leaning in the ropes, and attempted to hit her with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head, but Patty was able to roll out of the way, and kick Blake in the back before running the ropes, and knocking Blake out of the ring with a Big Boot of her own. Patty stuck her tongue out at the booing crowd again before running the ropes and attempting to hit a Vaulting Senton onto Blake, but the crowd cheered as Blake caught Patty as she came down.
"Look at the feat of strength by Blake, able to catch Patty like it was nothing at all! And this is despite all the damage done to her back!" Bob exclaimed as Blake hit Patty with a Powerbomb onto the announcers' table. While the table didn't break, Patty's back practically bent on impact, and Blake continued the assault with multiple clubs to the back and the face before throwing Patty off of the table and back into the ring. Blake then turned Patty around, having her head draped over the ring apron, and then hit Patty with a Running Drive-By Kick to the side of Patty's head with enough force to push Patty back into the ring.
Ref: 1…2…3
The referee briefly stopped the count to check on a downed Patty, but while the referee was distracted and while Blake was trying to regain her breath, the crowd booed loudly as Onslaught came running out of the audience, and knocked Blake down with a Clothesline.
"What the hell!? What the hell is Onslaught doing here!?" Kotoko exclaimed in annoyance as Onslaught grabbed Blake by the throat, picked her back up, and while Patty continued distracting the referee, Onslaught hit Blake with a Chokeslam, sending her back crashing onto the steel ring apron.
"That's what he's doing! Trying to give the Conglomerate member an unfair advantage in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Onslaught pushed Blake back into the ring, and Patty, licking her lips in anticipation, started climbing back up to the top rope. The crowd booed as Patty told the crowd that it was over while Blake staggered back to her feet, occasionally falling back down due to the pain in her back. When Blake got back up to her feet, Patty hit Blake in the side of the head with a Top Rope Spin Kick before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back with Onslaught cheering from the outside.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing the Conglomerate, Patty Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Patty sat up, and laughed at the jeering crowd while jumping back up to her feet. Patty jumped up and down before pointing at Onslaught, causing the crowd to boo louder before she ran the ropes, and dived through the ropes to hug Onslaught. Onslaught reciprocated the hug and told the audience that the Conglomerate wins again before sitting Patty on his right shoulder and raising both his fists.
"And thanks to timely interference from Onslaught, Patty is able to defeat Yang's girlfriend, Blake Belladonna in her singles debut!" Striker exclaimed as Blake continued rolling around in the ring with a hand over her back. The crowd continued booing as Onslaught ran a victory lap around the ring, with Patty doing the same thing, yelling and screaming in celebration. Blake, meanwhile, tried to pull herself back up to her feet, but her back gave out, and she fell back down on her ass.
"If Lucy thinks that this is going to go well for her, then she must be delusional, especially with how close we know Blake is with Yang!" Kotoko exclaimed as Onslaught and Patty made it to the ringside area, turned to a still-downed Blake, and laughed at her, telling her that she should never have messed with the Conglomerate. Liz then rushed out of the back, jumped up onto Onslaught, hugged her little sister, and kiss on her cheek. Patty responded with a hug of her own, and Onslaught lifted them both up on her shoulder and continued celebrating, with Liz and Patty posing on Onslaught's shoulders.
"They may want to enjoy celebrating now, because once Yang gets their hands on them, Patty is probably gonna wish she never had this match," Bob agreed as Blake finally got back to her feet, kicking the bottom rope in frustration while the Conglomerate continued to celebrate. The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Melissa Shield was standing next to Madison with a microphone in her hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Madison, who has been talking about possibly making amends to someone from their past, a former friend in Kim Chin. Now Madison, have you made any progress with contacting Kim?" Melissa asked as a demure Madison nodded before pulling the microphone closer to her mouth.
"It was a tense conversation, but I was finally able to get Kim to agree to a face-to-face discussion at Last Gasp," Madison responded, lightly twirling her signature cowbell and bull rope.
"Well, I'm happy for you Madison, and wish you the best of luck. I can understand how hard it is to try and build bridges that you broke," Melissa said in support, patting Madison on the shoulder. Madison smiled, but before she could respond, Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher walked up to her, with Louise pretending to wipe tears from her eyes.
"You know, it's pretty pathetic that we're even doing all of this. Like, who seriously cares that Madison wants to make up with Kim?" Lisa asked as Louise put a hand on her shoulder, continuing to pretend to wipe tears with a tissue.
"Lisa, please don't bring it up anymore; I may start crying again," Louise said while continuing to wipe the mock tears away from her eyes. Madison glared at the two as Louise and Lisa began laughing before they both walked in front of Madison and moved the microphone in Melissa's hand in front of their faces.
"Anyway, let's talk about something actually important, and that's our upcoming rematch with those two derelicts, Kohaku and Homura. They may have gotten lucky against us in our last encounter, but tonight, we're going to right that wrong by putting those two in their place," Lisa explained. Madison turned Lisa around, causing Louise to walk up to Madison, get in her face, and dare her to do something.
"Listen you two, I'm not gonna sit here and take your disrespect. I've gone through too much to sit here and let you two talk crap about me!" Madison exclaimed, pushing Lisa down on her ass. Lisa looked as though she was going to do something once she got back to her feet, but Louise grabbed her shoulder and shook her head. Lisa looked back at Louise, nodded at her, and smirked at a still-irate Madison.
"As much as I want to teach you a lesson, we have other more important things to do. So you can keep wallowing in your little pity party while we rise to the top of the women's tag division," Lisa said before brushing her off and walking away with Louise in tow. Madison glared at the team before turning around and turning back to Melissa.
"Like I was saying, Melissa, I'll see you all at Last Gasp, and hopefully, this can be the next chapter for me and my old friend," Madison finished, trying to prevent herself from yelling before walking away. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me The Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo loudly as Jellal came sliding out of the back with Marco following him. Despite the recent tension with the NWO, Jellal patted Marco on the back, took the BTWF Hardcore Championship off of his waist, and raised it over his head.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the NWO, they are the team of Marco Diaz and the BTWF Hardcore Champion, 'the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes!" Tony Chimel announced as Marco pointed at Jellal, telling the fans that the NWO was where the champions were. Jellal nodded at Marco and raised the title over his head once again while the two continued to walk to the ring. While continuing their walk to the ring, Marco and Jellal talked to each other and went over plans for the match, with Marco occasionally stopping to argue with some booing fans.
"The NWO has been making enemies of Gourry while making Midoriya's Road to StarShow a living hell. Coming up, two Last Gasp opponents will team up to take on Jellal and Marco of the NWO," Striker explained as Jellal jumped up to the top of the fan barricade, and walked alongside it until he was parallel to the ring. Marco, meanwhile, slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Jellal showed off his NWO shirt to the crowd before blowing paper NWO-themed stars in their faces, causing the crowd to boo louder before Jellal jumped off of the fan barricade.
"And you know that Midoriya wants to get some revenge on Jellal for getting screwed out of the BTWF Hardcore Championship before the Battle Riot," Bob responded as Jellal slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, kipped back to his feet, and gave the BTWF Hardcore Championship to the ringside attendant. 'Straight to Hell' by Falling in Reverse began playing in the arena, and the crowd exploded into cheers as Gourry came walking out of the back. Gourry put his hands on his hips and took in the adulation from the cheering fans before pointing to the stage, where 'Resentment' by A Day to Remember played. The loud cheers continued as Midoriya came running out of the back, and slid onto the stage, lifting his fist to the cheering crowd.
"And their opponents, the team of 'the Pillar' Gourry Gabriev and Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced as Midoriya and Gourry fist-bumped each other on the stage before making their way down the entranceway. Midoriya and Gourry began high-fiving fans in the front row while Marco and Jellal continued going over battle strategy. Midoriya ran to the ringside area and jumped up to the ring apron, with the crowd continuing to cheer as Midoriya jumped over the top rope and rolled to the middle of the ring. Meanwhile. Gourry walked up the steel steps and gave Midoriya a thumbs-up before rolling into the ring from the middle rope.
"Gourry wants Midoriya in the ring at Last Gasp to see whether or not he can be the one to carry the torch for him once his inevitable retirement happens," Kotoko explained as Midoriya and Gourry shook each other's hands once they got into the ring. Midoriya and Gourry then conversed about who was going to be the legal man in the match, and after some deciding, Midoriya was elected to be the legal man. The referee made sure both Midoriya and Jellal were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when the match started, Midoriya and Jellal began exchanging punches in the middle of the ring. Jellal attempted to poke Midoriya in the eye, but Midoriya saw it coming, taking Jellal down with a Hip Toss.
"Gourry has to be impressed with that ring awareness, able to counter a poke to the eye and send Jellal down on his back," Striker noted as Midoriya attempted to grab Jellal, but Jellal kicked Midoriya away from him. Jellal then kipped back up to his feet and attempted to hit Midoriya with a kick, but Midoriya grabbed Jellal's leg and sent him down with a Dragon Screw before tagging Gourry into the match. The crowd cheered as Gourry springboarded into the ring, hitting Jellal with a Springboard Tope Con Hilo to the chest. Gourry then picked Jellal up and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops, but Jellal countered with a kick to the gut, got down on his back, and kicked Gourry in the side of the head.
"Nice kick by Jellal there, stunning the Pillar in the middle of the ring," Kotoko explained as Jellal picked himself up, and threw him into the corner. Jellal ran the ropes, hit him with a Running Corner Back Elbow, tagged Marco into the match, and held Gourry in the corner, allowing Marco to hit a Running Corner Forearm Smash to the face. Marco then took a stunned Jellal down with a Side Headlock, and ran the ropes, attempting a Running Knee Drop to the face, but Gourry was able to roll out of the way, and when Marco got up while holding his leg, Gourry hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Gourry then ran the ropes and sent Marco flying into another corner with a Flying Headscissors that sent his head crashing into the top turnbuckle.
"Gourry showing that he still has it, and could be in the ring for a long time to come," Bob explained as Gourry tagged Midoriya into the ring, Irish whipped Marco into the ropes and knocked him down with a Dropkick once he rebounded. Midoriya then came into the ring and hit a Running Shooting Star Press onto Marco's chest. Midoriya then picked Marco up and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex before hitting a seated Marco in the back of the head with a Dropkick before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Marco trying his best to prove to his NWO comrades that he's not the weak link a good chunk of them think he is," Striker explained as Midoriya picked Marco up, but Marco responded by hitting Midoriya in the face with a couple of punches to the face. Marco then attempted to hit Midoriya with a Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker, but Midoriya was able to counter this by punching Marco in the gut several times and hitting him with a Swinging Neckbreaker of his own. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya picked Marco back up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before throwing him back into the corner. Midoriya then tagged Gourry back into the match and helped Midoriya hit a Double Vertical Suplex.
"Gourry and Midoriya are showing off some good tag team cohesion despite the fact they'll be opponents in only a couple of weeks," Kotoko noted as Gourry hit a couple of Sliding Elbow Drops to the chest before picking him back up. However, when Gourry attempted to hit Marco with a Suplex, Marco knelt down to one knee to add more weight so that Gourry had a harder time lifting him up. The crowd continued booing as when Gourry did finally lift Marco up, Marco hit several knee strikes to the side of Gourry's head, allowing Marco to send Gourry head first into the corner. Marco then choked Gourry with his foot before tagging Jellal back into the match, allowing Jellal to punch Gourry in the side of the head multiple times.
"Gourry and Midoriya have a lot of respect for each other, so of course they'd be getting along," Bob responded as Jellal attempted to throw Gourry out of the corner, but Gourry was able to land on his feet. The crowd continued to cheer as Jellal attempted to run at Gourry, but he threw Jellal out of the ring and did the same thing to Marco when he tried to do the same thing. Gourry then tagged Midoriya back into the match, with them deciding to run the ropes, and hit Stereo Suicide Dives onto both Jellal and Marco. The crowd cheered loudly as Midoriya and Gourry high-fived each other before Midoriya grabbed Jellal, and threw him back into the ring.
"Midoriya and Gourry continue to show out against the NWO, and even the Hardcore Champion is thrown out of sorts!" Striker exclaimed as when Midoriya tried to get back into the ring, Marco grabbed Midoriya's foot, and pulled him down, sending Midoriya's face crashing onto the steel ring apron. Gourry grabbed Marco, attempting to pull him away from a stunned Midoriya, but Marco was able to hit Gourry with a Mule Kick to the balls while the referee checked on Jellal, causing Gourry to fall. Marco then held Midoriya in position, so Jellal could run the ropes, and hit a Baseball Slide to the back of Midoriya's head, giving Marco's Reverse STO more impact.
"That was a unique maneuver by the NWO, and they've taken control of this match and the Battle Riot winner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco threw Midoriya back into the ring, allowing Jellal to stomp on Midoriya's chest before running the ropes, and hitting Midoriya with a Leg Drop across the throat. Marco then grabbed Midoriya by the hair and slammed his face into the top turnbuckle multiple times before tagging Jellal back into the match. Jellal then picked Midoriya up in a Sidewalk Slam position while Marco ran the ropes, and hit a Dropkick to the side of the head. Jellal used this momentum to hit a Spinning Sidewalk Backbreaker on Midoriya before going for a pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Jellal and Marco showing off their own brand of tag team continuity!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal hit multiple knee drops to the side of Midoriya's face before running the ropes, and hitting another Jumping Knee Drop to the top of the forehead. Jellal then picked Midoriya up and hit him with a Neckbreaker that sent the back of Midoriya's neck crashing onto his knee. The crowd continued booing as Jellal leaned Midoriya into the ropes and then ran the ropes to hit Midoriya with a Running Knee before hitting Midoriya with a Tornado Facebuster from the ropes. Jellal then put Midoriya in a Headscissors and tagged Marco back into the match, allowing Marco to hit Midoriya with a Springboard Twisting Splash to the chest.
"Jellal and Marco in complete control of the Battle Riot winner, making sure that he can't make it to his corner," Striker pointed out as Gourry finally made it back to his feet and got back onto the apron. Marco stomped on Midoriya's back several times before running up to Gourry, and slapping him in the side of the face, causing the crowd to boo. However, Gourry didn't leave the apron and simply nodded with a smirk on his face before Marco shook his head in annoyance and attempted to run at Midoriya. However, the crowd cheered as Midoriya sent Marco falling with a Drop Toe Hold, but before Midoriya could make his way to the corner, Marco was able to tag Jellal back into the match, and Jellal springboarded back into the ring, and hit Midoriya with a Springboard Elbow Drop, preventing him from tagging Gourry back in before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Jellal was able to prevent Gourry from coming into the match, but they also were not able to get the three count," Bob narrated as Jellal grabbed Midoriya, and hit him with a Leg Trap Reverse STO, before rolling back to his feet and hitting a Standing Moonsault onto Midoriya's back. Jellal then picked Midoriya up and hit him with multiple punches to the gut before running the ropes and hitting Midoriya with a Running Facebuster. Jellal then put Midoriya in a Front Facelock, rolled him to the corner, and tagged Marco back into the match, with the crowd booing as Marco jumped over the top rope, and hit a Jumping Single Leg Stomp to Midoriya's back.
"We don't know what Jellal is going to be doing at the PPV, whether he's going to defend his BTWF Hardcore Championship or assist the NWO in one of their big matches," Striker noted in curiosity as Marco put Midoriya on his knees, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Marco then grabbed Midoriya by the hair, and slapped him a couple of times in the face, telling him that he wasn't the weak link of the NWO. The crowd continued booing as Marco kicked Midoriya in the chest several times, with Midoriya grabbing his leg to counter one of those kicks as a counter. The crowd cheered as Marco tried to push Midoriya off of him, but Marco responded by poking him in the eye and knocking him back on his knees with an Enziguri.
"Marco really taking being called the weak link of the NWO to heart, showing off his skills against Midoriya, trying to show the NWO what he's truly capable of," Kotoko explained as Marco ran the ropes, and hit Midoriya with a Running Elbow Drop to the back of her neck. The crowd continued booing as Marco grabbed Midoriya, and locked him in a Sleeper Hold, telling Midoriya to just give up and pass out. Midoriya attempted to walk to the ropes, the crowd booing louder as Jellal ran at Midoriya, and hit him with a kick to the side of the head, allowing Marco to send Midoriya down to the floor, grapevining his legs around Midoriya's midsection.
"Marco has Midoriya trapped in the Sleeper Hold, and he's turning a bright red," Striker noted as the referee checked Midoriya's arm, but the crowd cheered as Midoriya kept his arm up. Marco started clubbing Midoriya in the face, but the crowd cheered louder as Midoriya lifted himself back up to his feet, with Gourry looking ready for the tag. Marco looked shocked as he attempted to send Midoriya back down with multiple elbows to the top of the head, but Midoriya responded with a couple of headbutts to the face, sending Marco off of him, but Marco was able to grab Midoriya and roll him up with a School Boy pin.
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Midoriya kicked out but hit Marco in the side of the head with a Kalisto Kick before Marco could get back to his feet.
"Midoriya with a hard kick to the side of the head! Can he finally get the tag to Gourry!?" Striker asked as Midoriya staggered into his corner and finally tagged Gourry into the match, causing the crowd to cheer as Gourry climbed up to the top rope. When Marco staggered back to his feet while holding his head, Gourry hit Marco with a Diving Missile Dropkick to the side of Marco's head. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry got back to his feet to knock Jellal off of the apron with a Running Forearm to the side of the head before getting back up onto the middle turnbuckle. When Marco got back to his feet, Gourry hit him with a Diving Back Elbow to the side of his head, causing the crowd to cheer as Gourry ran the ropes, and hit a Running Forearm to the side of the head.
"Gourry coming back in like a house of fire, taking Marco down with that Diving strike!" Bob exclaimed as Gourry picked Marco back up, and punched him multiple times in the side of the head before running the ropes, and turning Marco inside out with a Clothesline. Gourry then ran the ropes and hit two Clotheslines, a Flapjack, a Back Body Drop, and a Spinebuster onto Marco. The crowd continued cheering as Jellal attempted to run into the ring, and Gourry was able to counter with a Drop Toe Hold, sending the top of Jellal's head crashing into Marco's groin. Gourry then picked Jellal up and threw him out of the ring, sending Jellal on the apron, allowing him to pick Marco up, and hit him with a DDT before going for the pinfall.
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"Gourry doing well to take care of both Jellal and Marco, but Marco was still able to kick out of that hard DDT!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gourry picked Marco up, and attempted to put him in position for the Gourry Bomb (Gory Bomb). However, Marco was able to free one of his arms and hit multiple back elbows to the side of Gourry's head before running the ropes and hitting Gourry with a Springboard Arm Drag. However, the crowd cheered as Gourry rolled back onto his feet, and knocked Marco down with a Superkick. Gourry then went into the corner and attempted to climb to the top rope for the Diving Headbutt, but Jellal, who was still on the apron, kicked Gourry in the back of the leg several times, causing him to almost lose his balance.
"Jellal with some kicks to the legs, trying to prevent the Diving Headbutt at all costs!" Bob exclaimed as Gourry attempted to fight back with some punches while climbing back up to the top turnbuckle. Gourry and Jellal continued exchanging strikes until Marco came back up to his feet, and hit a Superkick of his own to the side of Gourry's head. The crowd booed as Marco went up to the top turnbuckle, grabbed a dazed Gourry, and hit him with a Top Rope Frankensteiner. The crowd continued booing as Marco jumped back up to the top turnbuckle, tagged Jellal back into the match, and hit a Diving Moonsault onto Gourry's chest.
"What a Moonsault by Marco, driving his entire body weight right into Gourry's chest!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal jumped up to the top rope as well, and hit Gourry in the chest with a Diving Double Foot Stomp of his own before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Jellal looks shocked that Gourry kicked out, and responded by stomping on his back several times before picking her back up. Jellal picked Gourry up and attempted to hit him with a Scoop Slam into the ropes, but Gourry was able to slide out of Jellal's grasp and roll him up with a School Boy.
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"Gourry almost got the surprise pinfall there! That's why you never turn your back on a legend!" Bob exclaimed as Gourry and Jellal began exchanging punches with each other before Gourry hit multiple punches to the sides of Jellal's head before attempting to hit him with a DDT. However, Jellal started hitting Gourry with multiple punches to the gut before tagging Marco back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Jellal picked Gourry up, and hit him with a Stun Gun onto the top rope before keeping him in a Bearhug position, allowing Marco to run the ropes and hit Gourry with a Hart Attack.
"Very nice homage to the Hart Foundation by the NWO!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco started choking Gourry with his foot, while trash-talking Midoriya, telling him that his career was going to crash and burn. Marco then ran the ropes and attempted to hit a Springboard Middle Rope Splash, but Gourry was able to get his knees up, sending Marco's chest and gut crashing into Gourry's knees. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry hit a kneeling Marco with an Uppercut to the chin before pulling himself back up to his feet, and when Marco attempted to hit Gourry with a kick to the side of the head, Gourry dodged and hit Marco with a DDT before rolling into his corner and tagging Midoriya into the match.
"And here comes the Men's Battle Riot Winner!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya jumped up to the top rope, and hit Marco in the chest with a Swanton Bomb before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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Jellal ran into the ring and hit a Jumping Stomp to Midoriya's back before picking him up and attempting to hit him with a Standing Grand Chariot (Standing Diamond Dust). However, Midoriya was able to keep a hold of Jellal, preventing him from completing the move before throwing him out of the ring through the middle rope.
"Midoriya taking out the trash, now giving himself ample time to finish Marco off!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya hit Marco with a Blue Thunder Bomb before picking him back up and throwing him into the corner. On the outside, Jellal started pulling himself back up, but Gourry responded by climbing up to the top turnbuckle and hitting Jellal with a Diving Crossbody to the outside. This allowed Midoriya to run into the corner, and hit Marco with the Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Izuku Midoriya and 'the Pillar' Gourry Gabriev!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya kipped back to his feet, and shot his fist in the air. The crowd continued chanting Midoriya's name as he rolled out of the ring to help Gourry back to his feet, which Gourry appreciated as he took his hand and nodded, allowing Midoriya to help him back to his feet. Midoriya and Gourry shook hands before they both slid into the ring, with Midoriya moving out of the way to allow Gourry to celebrate with the cheering fans.
"Midoriya and Gourry have defeated the NWO, and they're still showing a good amount of respect to each other," Striker pointed out as Gourry ran to the corner, and shot his fists in the air. Gourry then encouraged Midoriya to walk to the center of the ring and celebrate with him, which Midoriya did with gusto. Midoriya looked up at Gourry and told him to get ready for Last Gasp because Midoriya wasn't going to hold back. Gourry simply responded with a laugh, telling Midoriya that he wouldn't want it any other way.
"We still have a week left before Last Gasp, so don't be surprised if that respect goes flying out the window," Bob countered as while Gourry and Midoriya were celebrating, Marco started screaming and running his hand through his hair in annoyance. Marco began kicking the front of the announcers' table, and the side of the steel ring steps, and pushed the steps down as he was angry at losing again. Midoriya and Gourry ignored the temper tantrum outside, as did Jellal, who simply grabbed his BTWF Hardcore Championship, and walked to the back, looking irritated that he had lost.
"Marco really struggling to prove the rest of his NWO comrades wrong about him, and he looks like he's about to lose it," Kotoko noted as the camera panned around the ring one last time, showing Midoriya and Gourry giving each other another handshake in the middle of the ring while Marco finally began stomping to the back. The camera then finally panned to the back, where Connie Springer was standing next to Victor Calavera.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, Connie Springer. Now, I want to know how you feel about facing Kazuma at Last Gasp," Victor asked. Connie nodded before doing a little dance in place and extended his hand, causing a chuckling Victor to give Connie the microphone.
"How I'm feeling? Victor, I'm feeling great! I'm feeling like a million dollars! And you know why!?" Connie exclaimed, putting the microphone in front of Victor's mouth.
"Well…why?" Victor asked before Connie nodded and rolled the microphone back in front of his mouth.
"Because it's the Road to StarShow, baby! And I have the perfect chance to win the Cruiserweight Championship from that loser incel, Kazuma! And listen, I know I may have the disadvantage; he's got those two girls that hang around him like flies do around shit, and he's not scared of using any dirty tactic he can. But Victor, neither of those things bother me, because I know that without those two things, he's nothing but a punching bag for the Cruiserweight that has the gift of jab and the gift of gab!" Connie exclaimed as Victor nodded. Connie then put the microphone back in front of Victor's mouth, wanting to know if he had anything else to ask.
"I'm glad you're feeling confident, Connie. Good luck to you at Last Gasp," Victor said. Before Connie could leave, Kazuma ran up to him and hit Connie in the side of the head with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. Kazuma then pushed Victor away before he started whipping him in the back with the belt. Darkness and Megumin came up, and Kazuma pulled Connie back up by the hair, allowing Darkness and Megumin to take turns slapping Connie in the face.
"It's funny, Connie, you don't look too confident right now!" Kazuma yelled in Connie's ears, throwing him into the steel chain link fence of the backstage interview area face first before backing away to hit Connie in the back of the head with a Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick). Kazuma then put his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back over his shoulder and looked into the camera with the microphone still in his hand.
"And THAT is what happens when a scrub tries to box with a God. Connie, when you wake up, heed my advice; stay home for Last Gasp, you really don't want to get humiliated…again," Kazuma said, laughing as he dropped the microphone on Kazuma's back before leaving with Darkness and Megumin in his arms. The camera then panned to a commercial break while medical personnel came to check on an unconscious Connie.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the ring, where Brandish Myu was in the ring by herself. The crowd booed and chanted 'Luna!' at her, but Brandish merely sneered at them before beginning to speak.
"In two weeks, I take on 'Amazing' Luna Collins for the BTWF Women's Championship. And I've heard all the chatter and I've seen all you troglodytes talk about how I'm such a bad and selfish person for flaunting my wealth and discrediting all the work Luna had to go through to win the championship," Brandish said, rolling her eyes as the crowd continued their booing and 'Luna!' chants.
"As I had Marin scroll through your comments on my Twitter and Instagram posts, I realized something; none of you know the REAL Luna Collins. Sure, you know the Luna who valiantly fought against the Conglomerate to make her girlhood dream come true. But you don't know about the Luna who would willingly sacrifice her own father's career to get what she wanted. The Luna that was willing to destroy one of my closest friends, Lucy Heartfilia, with a sledgehammer. Luna isn't this hero that you all claim her to be!" Brandish exclaimed, with the crowd booing even louder and even chanting 'Liar!' at Brandish. Brandish turned her attention to the TitanTron and pointed up there.
"That's why Marin is in the back; he found someone who can tell you all what the REAL Luna Collins is like," Brandish explained as the TitanTron came on, revealing a girl with long blonde hair and a white glimmering dress.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Elizabeth Westbrook. She went to the same school as Luna Collins years ago and has agreed to come and tell you all how Luna really is," Brandish explained before the camera panned to Elizabeth's smirking face.
"Thank you for inviting me, Mrs. Myu, it's truly a privilege," Elizabeth greeted politely, the boos almost drowning out her English accent.
"Now, what is one thing you want this audience to know about Luna?" Brandish asked.
"Well, I want people to know that Luna has absolutely no appreciation for the people who helped get her to this position. For example, her friends Francesca Aldana and Oliver Riggs have been supportive of her since Day 1. Sure, they made a few mistakes, but the way Luna cast them to the side and ATTACKED them when all they were trying to do was apologize. She did this same thing in high school, wanting to make people feel nothing but guilt over making mistakes. Luna knows how to beat you down emotionally, and she will not hesitate to do so no matter how small and insignificant your 'wrong' against her is," Elizabeth explained, with Brandish nodding with her eyes closed in understanding.
"Wow…I mean I knew it was bad, but not this bad. Do you have any personal experience with Luna?" Brandish asked, ignoring the crowd's jeers and chants of 'Shut the Fuck Up!'
"We were enemies throughout high school, but the one thing she did to me was that she tried to damage my reputation. Luna would call me a bully and got TWO of my friends to turn their back on me. These people that support Luna don't know what it's like to have two people that you've spent years of your life in school with suddenly want nothing to do with you because of what one person said. And to make matters worse, Luna would also completely cut classes for her wrestling training. That is highly irresponsible and not something we should teach the children who watch professional wrestling," Elizabeth said, with the camera focusing on Brandish as she began to address the booing crowd. The TitanTron then turned off with Elizabeth giving one last wave goodbye to the booing fans.
"See? Straight from an independent witness' mouth, Luna is nothing but a snake in the grass trying to mooch off of your cheers and positive feedback. You all call me a bitch, but I'm at least upfront with it. Luna hides it under this veil of being a hero, she—!"
"Really Brandish? This was the best you had for trying to play mind games with me?" The camera cut to the stage where the BTWF Women's Champion, Luna Collins was walking out onto.
"See, if this is the best way you thought you'd be able to get inside my head, then you need to rethink that," Luna said, shaking her head as she walked towards the ring.
"You brought someone who you, almost definitely, knew had a personal hatred towards me, someone you knew would have no problem trying to slander my character, but you know what? It really doesn't matter, because I know you need to try and get the mental edge on me. After all, you know that you just won't be able to hang with me in a fair fight." Luna rolled into the ring and looked right at Brandish. Brandish didn't back down and stared back at Luna with a look intense enough to burn a hole through her head.
"You got in my head last week, I'll admit that. But I realized something in the past week. This is all you've got. I think you know that you can't beat me without all your head games so you keep using them thinking that they'll help you. Guess what? I'm onto your game Brandish. It isn't going to work anymore. But you know what? If you put even half this much effort into actually preparing for our match, maybe I'd actually feel a little bit more threatened by you challenging me for my title," Luna explained while the crowd were continually cheering and chanting her name. Brandish walked up to Luna, pushed her microphone down, and then began speaking into her own while continuing to look Luna dead in the eye.
"It's funny, you've kept questioning my commitment to wrestling, but I think you've been getting real cocky about being champion. You keep talking about how I spend all my time posting for MY adoring followers on social media. I think you're looking past me, or at least you're trying to. The fact that you're having to bring my dedication into question, even though I've beaten multiple former champions that've held the belt and earned my right to be challenging you, that I know you're oh so desperately hanging onto." Brandish glared right at Luna in that last sentence.
"You had a good story. A true underdog finally rising up to the challenge and finally beating the big bad villain who'd been tormenting her for months. But I don't care about how heartwarming your story might be. I'm going to take that championship, you worked so hard for it didn't you? But you're complacent Luna, and I know that. Every one of my followers knows that. So when I take that belt from you, I'll be able to write the end to your story and you can go to the back of the line where you belong while I sit at the top of the mountain with every single one of my followers supporting me from all over the world," Brandish said before throwing down the microphone while Luna did the same thing with her microphone and her BTWF Women's Championship belt. Before the two of them could come to blows, the BTWF Women's Battle Riot Winner Minatsuki Takami came running down to the ring with a microphone of her own in her hand.
"Woah, woah, woah! What're you two doing!?" Minatsuki asked worriedly as she continued her rush to the ring. Brandish and Luna didn't take their eyes off of each other as Minatsuki ran into the ring and got in between the both of them.
"The Road to StarShow is a time for celebration and excitement. We're less than two months away from the biggest event in all of the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse, and you two are saying all these nasty things to each other, and if I hadn't come out here, you two would've been fighting each other all around the Ring and ringside area," Minatsuki continued. Minatsuki then slightly pushed Luna and Brandish back, amazingly not breaking their concentration before she continued talking.
"We all have reason to celebrate; Luna is the BTWF Women's Champion, Brandish is growing in followers more by the day, and I have a GUARANTEED title shot at StarShow against one of you," Minatsuki said excitedly, cheering and jumping up and down before she suddenly stopped. Minatsuki's face suddenly looked serious as she looked over at both Brandish and Luna.
"Though, no matter which one of you comes out of Last Gasp with the BTWF Women's Championship, I'm going to be the one standing tall at StarShow," Minatsuki said in a deadly serious tone, causing Luna and Brandish to finally stop staring at each other and look over at Minatsuki. Minatsuki, just as the two pairs of eyes landed on her, reverted back to her smiling face and positive demeanor.
"But that's all in the future. Right now, let's all have a big StarShow-sized hug!" Minatsuki exclaimed before grabbing both Luna and Brandish and squeezing them in a hug, much to the crowd's delight. Minatsuki kept them in a hug for a minute before letting them go, wishing them luck for Last Gasp, but Brandish hit her in the side of the head with a Discus Forearm.
"Brandish with the sneak attack on Minatsuki!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish pushed Luna away, and started stomping on Brandish's head and midsection before Luna ran at Brandish. Brandish then rolled out of the ring before Luna could get her hands on her, causing the crowd to boo before Luna began helping Minatsuki to her feet.
"Brandish not sticking around to get her karma for that attack!" Bob exclaimed as when Luna picked Minatsuki up, Minatsuki grabbed Luna and put her in the Mandible Claw. Luna was stuck in the hold for a moment while Brandish smirked, but she got the smirk quickly got wiped off of her face as Luna kicked Minatsuki in the side of the head hard enough to send him to one knee. The crowd continued cheering as Luna hit Minatsuki in the back of the head with the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Scorpio Rising Kick).
"Luna sending a message to Brandish; she's not going to be intimidated and Brandish is in for a hard time if she wants to become champion!" Kotoko explained as Brandish shook her head at Luna, telling her that she wasn't going to hit the Amazing Kick on her and that she was heading into StarShow as the BTWF Women's Champion. Luna simply shook her head while raising the BTWF Women's Championship over her head. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area with Kyle Davis standing next to the BTWF International Champion Edward Elric.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF International Champion Edward Elric, who will be defending the International Championship in the Elimination Chamber at Last Gasp. Now, Edward, I heard that defending the BTWF International Championship inside the Chamber was your idea," Kyle said, with Elric nodding his head while patting the BTWF International Championship.
"You got that right, it was all my idea. You should've seen the look on Overhaul's face when I suggested it," Elric replied, chuckling at the shocked look he saw on Overhaul's face. Elric then noticed the surprised look on Kyle Davis' face, and that made him chuckle even more. "Yeah, it was exactly like that!"
"Why would you decide to put your championship on the line in one of the most dangerous matches in professional wrestling?" Davis asked, still incredulous that Elric had chosen his title defense to be in the Elimination Chamber.
"Because in the matches I won and I first defended this International Championship, I was in the middle of the whole feud between Gaara and Bickslow, and I can see some people not believing that I truly deserve this International Championship. So, I want to put ALL those doubts to bed and what better way to do that than beat five different guys in the Elimination Chamber match?" Elric asked. Davis nodded, accepting this explanation before getting the microphone taken out of his hands, the camera revealing the suspect being Floch Forster, one of the participants in the Elimination Chamber match.
"I actually have a question for you, Eddie. How does it feel that caring so much about what a bunch of nobodies think of you is going to cost you the BTWF International Championship?" Floch asked, pushing the microphone slightly too close to Elric's face. Elric responded by grabbing Floch's hand and putting the microphone at a respectable distance between him and his mouth.
"Counter question; how does it feel going into the Elimination Chamber knowing that Kazuma isn't going to be there to help you like he was in your qualifying match?" Elric countered, smirking as Floch momentarily flashed a glare at Elric before his face returned to a smirk. Floch swiped his hand away from Elric's and pushed the microphone back in Davis' hand before walking up to Elric with a smirk on his face.
"Oh, I wouldn't worry about that. In the Chamber, I can do whatever I want, and let you and the other guys do whatever they want too. With those offs, it's only a matter of time before I finally have gold around my waist. And taking it off of you would make me happier than I've ever been. So good luck champ, you're gonna need it," Floch said, giving Elric a condescending pat on the shoulder before walking away. Elric glared down at the shoulder Floch patted before Marco Diaz came stomping into the interview set, still pissed off at the loss earlier tonight.
"Listen, I don't care how you do it, but I want an opportunity to be in this International Chamber match! I am not the weak link of the NWO, and I'll prove it by bringing even more gold to the NWO!" Marco exclaimed, jamming his finger into Elric's chest multiple times. Elric sighed before slapping Marco's hand away, causing Marco to look even angrier as he kicked a production crate.
"I'll see what I can do, especially since we still do need one more person after tonight. So next week, I'll get you a match against someone, and if you win, you can be in the match. If not, you can watch me kick Floch's ass next week from the back," Elric explained before walking away from the backstage interview area. Marco looked at Elric's disappearing frame, kicked the production crate one more time, and pushed Davis out of his way before walking back to the locker room. The camera then panned to the stage, where the lights turned blood red as 'Knives' by Bullet for My Valentine played, causing the crowd to boo as Ultear and Tomoko came out of a wall of fire.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, representing the Sisterhood of Darkness and accompanied to the ring by one-half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ultear Milkovich, from Tokyo Japan, she is the other half of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Tomoko Kuroki!" Tony Chimel announced as Ultear blew the fire out of the way to create a pathway for both her and Tomoko. The two made their way down the entranceway, with Ultear and Tomoko showing off their BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships before Ultear handed her belt to Tomoko and got on her knees at the end of the entranceway.
"Last week, Rally was able to get the win over Ultear, but now we have Tomoko taking on Sue, and the Sisterhood hopes that they can build some momentum for themselves before Last Gasp," Striker explained as Tomoko raised the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belts over her head, and sprayed blood from her mouth and into the air. The crowd continued booing as Ultear stuck her tongue out to collect some of the blood droplets, while Tomoko licked some of the blood off of the front plate of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belts.
"Rally and Sue have been also having to deal with these types of mind games from the Sisterhood, which have had a history of messing with the minds of their opponents," Bob noted as Tomoko stuck her blood-covered tongue out at the booing crowd before Ultear slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Ultear then crawled over to the ropes, draping her head over the middle rope, with Tomoko lifting both BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belts over her head. Tomoko then laid them down on the ground before Ultear and Tomoko met each other on the apron, the crowd continuing to boo as Tomoko took Ultear's place in the ring while Ultear grabbed both championship belts.
"I have to agree with you there, Bob, as the simple sight of excess blood can cause a recoil due to the natural aversion to blood that most people have," Kotoko explained as Tomoko went into the ring, stretching in the corner as 'Immortals' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to cheer as Sue came running out of the back before pointing to the back. Rally followed Sue out of the back, and while on the stage, the two gave each other a fist bump before Sue punched the center of the stage, causing some pyro to go off behind her.
"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent, from Magnolia Fiore, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced. Sue jumped back up to her feet and then began walking down the entranceway, with Rally following her, mimicking shooting her gun into the sky. Sue then high-fived fans in the front row, looking at the ring, and glaring at Tomoko and Ultear, who were staring back at him. The crowd continued cheering as Sue rolled to the end of the entranceway, and once she was at the ringside area, Sue once again punched the ground and told the crowd that it was time for a fight.
"Sue staring right into the eyes of the Sisterhood of Darkness, showing them that she is not afraid!" Striker exclaimed as Sue ran into the ring, sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Sue then jumped back to her feet and attempted to stomp over at Tomoko, but Tomoko hid in the ropes while smirking, yelling at Sue to back away. Sue sighed and moved back so that the referee could start the match, which is what happened once the referee rang the bell. Once Tomoko got into the ring, Sue grabbed her by the ears, and threw her into the corner, hitting her with multiple punches to the gut before hitting her with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines.
"Sue dominating Tomoko in the corner, hitting her with hard strikes in the chest and face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue grabbed Tomoko by the hair, and threw her out of the corner, sending her falling halfway across the ring back first. The crowd continued cheering as Sue attempted to hit Tomoko with a Big Boot, but Tomoko responded with a strike to the throat, causing the crowd to boo as Tomoko put Sue in a Side Headlock. The crowd continued booing as Tomoko started biting Sue's ear, sending Sue falling to one knee before the referee told Tomoko to stop biting Sue. Tomoko acquiesced, but then hit Sue in the back of the neck with multiple elbow strikes while still keeping her in a Headlock.
"We can say all we want about the Sisterhood of Darkness, but look at how much Tomoko is getting out of a simple Headlock, targeting the neck and the ear to damage Sue's orientation and focus," Striker noted as Tomoko transitioned her Side Headlock into a Cobra Clutch. However, the crowd cheered as Sue grabbed Tomoko by the hair, and threw her overhead with a Snapmare, and when Tomoko got up, Sue hit Tomoko with a couple of punches to the side of the head. However, Tomoko pushed one of those punches out of the way and hit Sue in the side of the face with a couple of Forearms to the side of the head.
"Tomoko trying to fight back with some hard strikes of her own, and I think a couple of those Forearms glanced the ear that she had bitten!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tomoko ran the ropes, attempting a Running Crossbody on Sue, but Sue was able to catch her and hit her with a Snap Powerslam before going for a pinfall.
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Tomoko kicked out and attempted to run away, but Sue was able to grab her and attempted to hit her with a Back Suplex. However, Tomoko was able to backflip behind Sue, and pushed her into the ropes, hitting her with a Back Elbow to the side of the face. Sue staggered around before Tomoko hit Sue with a Dropkick to the knee, sending her falling onto one knee. The crowd continued booing as Tomoko tried to go for an early Knee Trembler, but Sue was able to dodge and hit her with a Back Suplex.
"Sue avoiding the Knee Trembler, and sending Tomoko crashing back down to the mat!" Bob exclaimed as Sue got back to her feet, and hit several Elbow Drops to Tomoko's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Sue turned Tomoko on her stomach, ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop to the small of her back. Tomoko attempted to run out of the ring, but Sue grabbed Tomoko and attempted to pick her up for a Powerbomb, but Tomoko tried to counter with a rake to the eyes. However, Sue, despite being partially blind, hit Tomoko with a Powerbomb before going for the pin.
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Sue began wiping her eyes, and once her vision cleared, mounted Tomoko, and began punching her in the side of the head.
"Raking Sue's eyes may have made her angrier, and Tomoko's taking the brunt of that anger!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue picked Tomoko up, and threw her out of the ring and onto the apron. The crowd continued cheering as Sue ran the ropes and knocked Tomoko off of the apron with a Running Shoulder Tackle, sending Tomoko's face and chin crashing onto the top of the announcers' table. Sue shot both of her fists in the air, causing the crowd to cheer before prepping herself for a dive. The crowd continued cheering as Sue ran the ropes, and vaulted over the top rope for a dive, but the crowd booed as Tomoko rolled out of the way, sending Sue crashing into the top of the announcers' table arm first.
"Oh, God! Sue's arm crashed right on top of our commentary table! And I believe that her elbow also grazed the top of one of our monitors!" Striker exclaimed as Tomoko, after recovering from her head crashing into the table, grabbed Sue by the hair, and slammed her face multiple times into the top of the announcers' table. The crowd continued booing as Tomoko let out a primal scream before pressing her face into the top of the announcers' table and biting her ear once again. Rally attempted to intervene, but Ultear walked up, allowing Tomoko to continue attacking Sue's head, including hitting her with several forearms to the back of the head while continuing to press her face against the top of the commentary table.
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"Tomoko's going insane in front of our announcers' table, using our announcers' table to damage Sue's face and head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tomoko picked Sue up by the hair, and threw her into the side of the steel steps, sending the top of her head crashing into the steel. Sue staggered back before Tomoko knocked Sue down with a Running Forearm, the crowd continuing to boo as Tomoko slammed the back of Sue's head into the side of the steel steps several times. Tomoko then walked back, smirking at not only Ultear, but at Rally as well, before she turned back towards Sue, and ran at her with a Cannonball Senton, sending Sue's head bouncing off the back of the side of the steel steps.
Ref: …4…5…6
"Tomoko isn't even listening to the referee's count, she's way too focused on beating the holy Hell out of Sue!" Bob exclaimed as Tomoko grabbed a now bleeding Sue, and hit her with multiple Crossface shots while sitting on her back. The crowd continued booing as Tomoko fish-hooked Sue's mouth, and told her that she should have never messed with the Sisterhood before hitting her with multiple elbow strikes to the top of the head. Ultear then told Tomoko to finish Sue off in the ring, which Tomoko glared at before telling her to wait as she started stomping on Sue's forehead.
Ref: …7…8
Tomoko sighed and growled at the referee before picking Sue up and throwing her back into the ring. Sue tried to get back to her feet, but Tomoko quickly slid into the ring and hit her with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head.
"Tomoko not letting it up on the assault, and making sure to target the head like she had on the outside," Striker explained as Tomoko grabbed Sue by the hair, and threw her into the corner, sending her face crashing into the top turnbuckle. Tomoko then turned Sue around and hit her with multiple knees to the gut before running the ropes and hitting her with a Running Jumping Corner Clothesline. The crowd continued booing as Sue almost fell out of the corner, but Tomoko responded by kicking Sue in the side of the head a couple of times before hitting her with a DDT.
"Sue is seriously bleeding out right now, and I have to wonder how long Sue can stay in this match," Bob explained as Tomoko ran the ropes and hit Sue with a Jumping Knee Drop across the forehead. Tomoko grabbed Sue's throat and began choking him before the referee had to once again intervene. Tomoko rolled her eyes before backing away from Sue, kicking her in the face a couple of times before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Pinpoint Elbow Drop to her bleeding face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Sue kicked out, but that kick out wasn't a strong one either, especially with the amount of blood dripping out of her," Kotoko noted as Tomoko picked Sue up by the hair, put her on her knees, and hit Sue with multiple Forearms to the side of the face before going into the corner. Tomoko began pulling her hair while Ultear yelled at her to keep going, which Tomoko responded to by running at Sue and hitting her with a Running Blockbuster. Tomoko then pressed her heel on the top of Sue's head and started grinding her heel on Sue's forehead before hitting her with a Jumping Stomp.
"Tomoko has been very methodic in her attacks after getting back in the ring, and we can't deny that it's been effective," Striker noted as Tomoko picked Sue up, put her in a Fireman's Carry, and hit Sue with a Fireman's Carry Backbreaker before hitting Sue in the small of her back with a Dropkick. Tomoko then dragged Sue by the hair to the ropes and slammed Sue's face into the ropes, the crowd booing as Sue held her face in pain, specifically her nose. Tomoko then ran her pointer finger onto the blood that had dripped on the ropes and gave Sue a wet willie with her bloodied finger.
"Tomoko's just playing with Sue now, with a disgusting twist on the classic bully move!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tomoko draped Sue's head over the middle rope and started clubbing her in the back and the back of the head before the referee pulled her off. The crowd continued booing as Tomoko slid out of the ring, and ran at Sue to hit her with a Running Guillotine Leg Drop to the back of her neck. Tomoko pushed Sue back into the ring before climbing up to the top rope, telling the crowd that Sue was going to die, but while she was taunting the crowd, Sue shot back up to her feet, and while holding the back of her neck, kicked the top rope, causing Tomoko to fall onto the top rope crotch first.
"Sue finally getting some momentum back on her side, but the question is how long will this comeback last, given Sue's condition?" Striker exclaimed as Sue staggered over to the corner, grabbed Tomoko by the hair, and hit her with a couple of Knife-Edge Uppercuts to the throat, and grabbed her by the hair. However, the crowd booed once again as Tomoko grabbed Sue's hand, and started biting on it, causing Sue to back away while holding her hand. Tomoko attempted to regain her balance on the top turnbuckle, but Sue was able to respond by running back into the corner and hitting her with a Big Boot to the chest.
"Sue and Tomoko trying to make sure the other can't get momentum on their side, but that Boot to the chest may have solidified it for Sue!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue walked up to the middle turnbuckle, hit Tomoko with multiple punches to the side of the head, and put him in a Front Suplex position. The crowd continued cheering as Sue kept Tomoko in the air, flexing her right arm before hitting Tomoko with a Stalling Superplex, sending both women down to the ground. The crowd continued cheering and began chanting Sue's name as both women began staggering back to all fours. Sue and Tomoko crawled over to each other, and the two started punching each other in the face while on their knees, with Sue winning this brawl by hitting Tomoko in the side of the head with multiple Headbutts.
"Sue showing that she can get down and dirty, hitting some hard Headbutts to Tomoko's head!" And those headbutts were hard enough to send blood flying off of Sue's head!" Striker exclaimed as Sue staggered back to her feet, and let out a primal scream, causing the crowd to cheer as Tomoko also staggered back to her feet. Tomoko attempted to hit Sue with a punch, but Sue kicked away Tomoko's hand and ran the ropes to hit her with two Clotheslines, a Jumping Clothesline, and a Spinebuster. The crowd continued cheering as Sue ran the ropes and hit Tomoko with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat before picking her up, and putting her in a Fireman's Carry. However, the crowd booed as Tomoko hit Sue in the side of the head with multiple punches to the side of the head, sliding out of Sue's grasp before running the ropes, but Sue was able to counter a rebounding Tomoko with a Tilt-a-Whirl Side Slam before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"What a Slam to the mat by Sue! I'm shocked that Tomoko was able to kick out at all!" Bob exclaimed as Sue looked annoyed that Tomoko had kicked out, but picked her up and threw her into the corner. The crowd continued to cheer as Sue ran into the corner and hit Tomoko with a Running Corner Clotheslines before putting her in a Fireman's Carry and hitting her with a Samoan Drop. The crowd cheered even louder as Sue kipped back up to her feet while still having Tomoko in her grasp, and hit her with another Samoan Drop. Sue then went into the corner and punched the canvas in front of her, the crowd cheering as Tomoko came back up to her feet while holding her back in pain. Sue attempted to hit the Superwoman Punch (Superman Punch), but Tomoko responded by kicking Sue in the chest, sending her to her knees.
"Tomoko with a hard kick to the chest, stopping Sue right in her tracks!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tomoko slapped Sue a couple of times in the face, and told her that the Sisterhood were going to destroy her. Tomoko then ran the ropes and attempted to hit the Knee Trembler, but Sue was able to jump back up and hit her with a Superwoman Punch (Superman Punch) across the face. Tomoko was still standing on her feet, despite her legs becoming wobbly from the strike, and picked her up before sending her crashing back to the canvas with a Sit-Out Crucifix Powerbomb before going for another pinfall, hooking both of Tomoko's legs back.
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"Sue cannot believe that Tomoko kicked out of that devastating Powerbomb, and she should join the club because, from the sound of this audience, they can't believe it either!" Striker exclaimed as Sue went into the corner once again, and waited for the Spear. However, the crowd booed as Ultear jumped up onto the ring apron, and attempted to hit a Big Boot onto Sue, but Sue dodged and hit Ultear with a Big Boot of her own. Ultear fell to the floor, and Rally responded by grabbing Ultear's hair and throwing her into the steel ring post face first, sending her falling down. However, back in the ring, when Sue attempted to hit the Spear on a standing Tomoko, Tomoko was able to counter with a Sling Blade.
"Sling Blade counter, sending Sue right back down to the floor! That distraction by Ultear buying Tomoko just enough time to recover!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tomoko then hit a Running Shotgun Dropkick onto a stunned Sue's chest, sending her into the corner. Tomoko then attempted to hit a Running Knee Strike in the corner, but Sue was able to dodge, but Tomoko was also able to land on the middle rope rather than crash into the turnbuckles. Tomoko then dived off of the middle rope, attempting a Twisting Crossbody, but the crowd exploded as Sue countered the dive into a Spear before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Sue!" Tony Chimel announced as Rally quickly slid into the ring, and hugged Sue while she was still on the ground, trying to catch her breath. Rally then patted Sue on the back before sliding each other out of the ring as Ultear began pulling herself back to her feet. Ultear, hearing Sue's theme song playing throughout the arena, looked furious as she slid into the ring, attempting to stop Sue and Rally from escaping the ringside area, but Rally and Sue were able to run off to the ringside area.
"Sue getting more momentum for this makeshift team of herself and Rally Vincent! We could be looking at the next BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ultear began running her hands through her hair, and grabbed the referee by the collar of her shirt. The referee insisted that the count was three, and Ultear responded by slapping the referee multiple times, and pushing her into the corner. Tomoko, by this point, had picked herself back up and started stomping on the referee multiple times in the corner.
"Tomoko taking out her anger on the referee! Hopefully, Medusa can get the money for Tomoko's fine ready by the time Intensity ends!" Bob exclaimed as Ultear grabbed Tomoko by the hair, and pulled her away from the referee. Ultear began whispering something into Tomoko's ears, which caused Tomoko to stop flailing in Ultear's grasp, and nodded while standing still. Ultear nodded with an evil smile growing on her face before easing her grip on Tomoko's hair and began patting her on the top of the head.
"I don't know what Ultear just told Tomoko, but she may have just saved one of our referees from a worse fate," Striker noted as, on the outside, Sue and Rally looked on unimpressed as Ultear and Tomoko continued conversing with each other in the middle of the ring. The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Victor Calavera was standing next to the BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes. Jellal looked annoyed as Victor nodded at the cameraman before beginning the interview.
Now Jellal, despite your best efforts out there, Gourry and Midoriya were still able to pick up the victory tonight," Victor explained, causing Jellal to roll his eyes in annoyance.
"Well thanks, Captain Obvious. Glad you're here to ask all the hard-hitting questions. Yeah, they got lucky tonight, but trust me, this little union they have going on isn't going to last until Last Gasp. They'll be at each other's throats before you know it," Jellal remarked. Victor sighed in annoyance before pulling the microphone back closer to his mouth.
"What do you plan on doing regarding the Hardcore Championship at Last Gasp?" Victor asked, quickly wanting to change the subject.
"Well, if there was anyone worthy of a challenge, I would've said something, but now…I think I'll just be there to support the NWO. I don't really have anyone in mind since they all fall beneath the standards of the NWO," Jellal responded. However, before he could leave, Lance Scaper came sliding into the interview area, giving Victor a friendly pat on the back before turning his attention to Jellal.
"You don't have anyone in mind? I challenged you last week, and in case you didn't see what I did to Onslaught, I'm pretty hardcore myself," Lance countered, his eyes briefly glancing at the BTWF Hardcore Championship, which Jellal responded to with a chuckle.
"Oh, don't worry Scaper, I heard your little challenge. The problem is that you haven't really done anything since you came to the BTWF. And the NWO doesn't really like dealing with glorified enhancement guys, so…your little challenge has been…denied," Jellal countered, laughing as he walked away from the backstage interview area. Lance looked on at Jellal's disappearing frame with a look of pure annoyance before returning his attention to Victor.
"Don't worry about it, Victor. I'm going to get my title match one way or another," Lance said before he too left the backstage interview area and the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the interview area, where Kaede Kayano was standing next to Rally Vincent and Sue, who had bandages on her head and gauze wrapped around her ear where Tomoko had bitten her.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the #1 contenders for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships, Sue and 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent. Girls, you secured another big victory over the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions. How are you feeling after gaining more momentum heading into your BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship match at Last Gasp?" Kaede asked as Sue nodded before leaning the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Well, my head hurts like hell, and I thought it was going to be a real Mick Foley situation with what Tomoko did to my ear, but I won in the end, so it wasn't all bad," Sue said with a laugh before rubbing the back of her head, wincing as her hand grazed a bump on her head. Rally decided to take over the interview, grabbing the microphone and putting it underneath her mouth.
"And you know what it's going to feel even better Sue? When we win those BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships at Last Gasp. We've been able to pin both Ultear and Tomoko, so we have the best chance of taking those titles away from the Sisterhood," Rally responded, playfully slapping Sue on the shoulder, who returned the playful slap before she began speaking again.
"You got that right, Rally, and once we get our hands on those belts-" Sue attempted to respond before Ultear and Tomoko ran up to Sue and Rally, Ultear knocking Sue down with a Big Boot to the back of the head while Tomoko rushed Rally with a Running Headbutt to the chest. Kaede escaped to call security as Ultear picked Sue up, and threw her head first into the brick wall. When Sue fell to the floor, Ultear started stomping and kicking Sue's bandaged head, causing some of the wounds to bleed again.
Meanwhile, Tomoko grabbed Rally by the hair and slammed her face multiple times into the top of a production crate. Tomoko then threw Rally onto the floor face first, mounting her back and hitting her in the back of the head with multiple forearm shots. By this time, multiple security guards came to grab Tomoko and pry her off of Rally. Ultear noticed this and slammed Sue's face into the floor before running at the security guards, attempting to grab Tomoko and pull her away from the guards. After a moment, Ultear was able to pull Tomoko free from the security's grasp and pulled her away.
"You won't take our keys! The only thing you'll be doing at Last Gasp is being our next sacrifice!" Ultear screamed at the downed bodies of Rally and Sue before pulling Tomoko away and escaping out of the hallway and heading to the exit. The security guards decided to focus on helping Rally and Sue back up to their feet to take them to the trainer's room. The camera then panned away from the interview area and back to the stage, where 'The Ballad of Mona Lisa' by Panic! At the Disco played. The crowd booed as Lisa and Louise came out with smirks on their faces, taking in the negative reaction, with Lisa telling Louise just how jealous dumb people are of those who are smarter than them.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, the team of Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced while Louise ad Lisa did their overly complicated best-friend handshake at the center of the stage, causing the crowd to boo them further. Lisa and Louise then walked down the entranceway, with Louise slighting fans who were asking for high-fives, while Lisa was simply ignoring the fans entirely, walking to the ring with a focused look on her face.
"These two have been getting on the bad side of Homura and Kohaku over the past month or so, flaunting their intelligence while demeaning the oppositions'," Striker explained as Lisa stopped Louise once they got to the ringside area. Lisa started whispering into Louise's ear, and patted her on the head, which Louise responded to with a widened smirk and a nod. Louise and Lisa then slid underneath the bottom rope together, and once again took in the boos of the crowd before rolling into the ring. Louise and Lisa rolled back up to their feet and walked to the center of the ring, posing much to the chagrin of the crowd.
"Despite this, Louise and Lisa have continued to get on their bad side, showing that they aren't afraid of Homura and Kohaku," Kotoko continued as Louise and Lisa went into the corner, continuing to go over strategy as 'God of War' by WarGasm played, causing the crowd to cheer loudly as Kohaku and Homura came running out of the back with Homura did a cartwheel, landing in front of Kohaku, and raising her fist in the air while on one knee. Kohaku patted both of Homura's shoulders before raising her arms in the air, causing some pyro to go off from the stage behind them.
"And their opponents, from the Kingdom of Science, the team of Kohaku and Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued cheering as Homura kipped back up to her feet, and high-fived Kohaku before challenging her to a race to the ringside area. Kohaku smirked and told her that she was on before running parallel with Homura. The crowd cheered as Homura rolled to the ringside area, barely beating Kohaku, the crowd continued to cheer as Kohaku and Homura engaged in some playful banter while Louise and Lisa rolled their eyes at Kohaku and Homura's immature antics.
"The friendly rivalry relationship between Kohaku and Homura has really had the fans embrace them, and you can just see how annoyed Louise and Lisa are in the ring," Striker pointed out as Homura jumped up to the ring apron and rolled into the ring after jumping over the top rope. The crowd cheered as Homura rolled to the ring, staying on one knee while Kohaku walked up the steel steps, jumped over the top rope, and ran to the center of the ring, flexing her arms at an angle while Homura raised her pointer finger in the air.
"Well, can you blame them? Louise and Lisa are trying to present themselves as mature and want the rest of the BTWF to be the same. But of course, Homura and Kohaku want to ruin all of that with their shenanigans," Bob countered as Homura kipped back up to their feet, and attempted to run over at Louise and Lisa, but the two rolled out of the ring, telling the referee to back Homura up. Homura rolled her eyes and backed away, telling the two to get in the ring so that they could get their asses kicked.
"I hope Louise gets you that 'World's Greatest Dad' mug for Father's Day, Bob," Kotoko responded with a deadpanned expression to match her face. Louise and Lisa walked back into the ring, and once both teams were declared ready by the referee, they rang the bell, with Louise and Homura being the legal women of the tag team match. Homura and Louise locked up, but when Homura looked to be overpowering Louise, she slid out of the lock-up and went to the ropes, the crowd booing as Louise told the crowd that she was too smart to fall for that. Lisa applauded her partner's perceived genius before Homura turned Louise around, and put her in a Side Headlock, the crowd cheering louder as Homura gave Louise a noogie.
"Look at that tight headlock that Homura has on, with the disrespectful noogie only being a bonus," Kotoko explained as Louise punched Homura in the gut several times before pushing her into the ropes. Homura responded to this by doing several backflips into the ropes before hitting Louise with a Jumping Dropkick to her face with enough force to send her down onto the canvas. The crowd continued cheering as Homura picked Louise back up, and hit her with several punches to the side of Louise's head, sending her staggering into Homura and Kohaku's corner. The crowd continued cheering as Homura hit a Twisting Stinger Splash onto Louise before tagging Kohaku into the match. The crowd cheered as Homura backed away from the corner, and allowed Kohaku to run into the corner, hitting Louise with a Running Corner Clothesline.
"And now we get the powerhouse of this match, Kohaku, who people say has the strength of a lion!" Bob exclaimed as Homura got down on her back, and lifted her knees up. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku grabbed Louise, and hit her with a Uranage that sent her back crashing into Homura's knees. Kohaku then picked Louise up and clubbed her in the back multiple times before attempting to hit her with a Powerbomb. However, the crowd booed as Louise was once again able to slink away and tag Lisa into the match, but before she left the apron, she attempted to get a kick in, but Kohaku blocked her leg. This allowed Lisa to take advantage of a distracted Kohaku by hitting her with a Straight Right-Handed Jab to the side of the face.
"What a punch by Lisa, taking advantage of Louise's amazing distraction skills!" Bob exclaimed as Lisa didn't let up with the punches, hitting Kohaku with multiple punches to push her into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Lisa hit more punches and forearms to the side of Kohaku's head and told her that she and Homura were nothing but idiots. However, when Lisa attempted to Irish whip Kohaku out of the corner, Kohaku held onto the ropes and leveled Lisa with a punch to the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Kohaku ran out of the corner, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop onto Lisa before picking her back up and hitting her with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex.
"Look at the force on that Belly-to-Belly! She almost sent Lisa through the ring with that one!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku held on to Lisa, rolled back to her feet, and hit her with another Belly-to-Belly Suplex. However, Kohaku continued holding onto Lisa, and hitting her with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly, sending Lisa crawling into Homura's corner. While Kohaku waited for Lisa to get back to her feet, Kohaku ran into the corner with a Running Shoulder Thrust to the chest before tagging Homura back into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku hit Lisa with multiple Shoulder Thrusts, allowing Homura to run the ropes and hit Lisa in the face with a Running Leg Lariat. Homura then jumped up to the middle rope, and threw Lisa out of the ring with a Monkey Flip, sending Lisa crashing on her back. Homura then sat Lisa up and then ran the ropes to hit Lisa with a Sliding Knee to the face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Homura was so fast, that she was almost a blur as she hit Lisa with that Sliding Knee!" Kotoko exclaimed as Homura picked Lisa up, and hit her with multiple kicks to the side before running the ropes, and attempting to hit her with a Spinning Wheel Kick. However, Lisa ducked the kick, but Homura was able to send herself on all fours, and while on all fours, kicked Lisa in the gut a couple of times. The crowd continued cheering as Homura pulled herself up onto her hands, and put her legs around Lisa's neck, but Lisa was able to push Homura off and slide into her corner to tag Louise back into the match. Louise ran at Homura, but Homura kipped back up to her feet and hit Louise with a Hurricanrana, causing the crowd to cheer as Homura ran the ropes, tagged Kohaku back into the match, and hit her Louise with a Seated Dropkick to the face.
"Homura and Kohaku continuing to dominate Lisa and Louise, with Lisa and Louise barely managing to hit Homura or Kohaku!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku jumped over the top rope, and hit Louise in the chest with a Springboard Elbow Drop. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku picked Louise up, and pushed her into the corner, before backflipping out of the corner. Kohaku then ran into the corner once again, but Louise raised her feet up, causing Kohaku to run into her feet face first. The crowd booed as Louise pulled herself onto the middle turnbuckle, and hit a Missile Dropkick onto Kohaku's chest, sending her falling on her back.
"What were you saying, Striker!?" Bob asked in excitement as Louise put Kohaku in a Front Facelock, and clubbed her multiple times in the back of the neck. Kohaku attempted to push Louise off, but Louise kneed Kohaku in the chest several times before hitting her with a Neckbreaker. Louise then started stepping on Kohaku's face, telling the crowd that their heroes are gonna go down, but Kohaku ended up grabbing Louise's leg, pushing her down, and locking her in an Ankle Lock. The crowd began cheering again as Kohaku got back to her feet and bent Louise's leg and foot back while continuing to keep her in the Ankle Lock. However, Louise was quickly able to crawl back to the corner, but Kohaku was able to pull Louise back before tagging Homura back into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Homura jumped up to the top rope and hit Homura with a Diving Leg Drop to the back of Louise's head before rolling her back on her back and into a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"Psychosis would've been proud of that Leg Drop from the top rope, but she was only able to get a two count!" Striker exclaimed as Homura clapped to the rhythm of the fans, before going into the corner, attempting to jump up for a moonsault, but Louise rolled out of the ring. The crowd booed as while Louise was holding her neck, pointing to the side of her head, telling the crowd that she was too smart for that. Homura then nodded before diving off of the top rope, attempting to hit Louise with a Dive, but Louise was barely able to get out of the way, sending Homura's chest and throat crashing into the fan barricade. The crowd booed as while Homura was draped over the fan barricade by her chest, Louise jumped over the fan barricade, and ran at Homura, hitting her with a Running Drive-By Kick to the side of the head, sending her falling off of the fan barricade.
"Louise really did have a good idea there, as she has completely turned the complexion of this match around!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise jumped up onto the top of the fan barricade, and dived off of the fan barricade with a Splash to Homura's chest. The crowd continued booing as Louise grabbed Homura by the hair, and threw her into the steel steps side first, telling Kohaku that her partner was just as big of a loser as she was. Kohaku yelled back at Louise, but Louise shook her head with laughter, stomping on Homura's side multiple times before picking her back up, and hitting her with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest.
Ref: 1…2…3
Homura attempted to fight back with a couple of punches to the side of the head, and a couple of Knife-Edge Chops of her own. However, Louise responded by poking her in the eye and slamming the side of her head into the steel ring apron.
"Louise was able to prevent Homura from re-gaining her momentum by sending her head right into the steel!" Striker exclaimed as Louise threw Homura back into the ring. Before Homura could try and crawl to her corner, Louise slid into the ring and hit a Penalty Kick to Homura's chest before dragging her away from her corner. Louise mounted Homura and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before dragging her to Lisa and tagging her into the match. Louise sat Homura up, pulling her hair back, allowing Lisa to run the ropes, and hitting a Seated Big Boot to the side of Homura's head before she went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2.
"A hard boot to the jaw only gets a two count, but you can see Homura trying to shake her head to get the cobwebs out of her head," Kotoko explained as Lisa grabbed Homura, and threw her into the corner, sending her face into the top turnbuckle. Lisa ran the ropes and hit a Running Back Elbow to the side of her head, but instead of leaving the corner, Lisa hit Homura in the sides of the head with multiple Back Elbows until the referee threatened to disqualify her for almost going over the five count. Lisa backed away from the corner but immediately went back into the corner to hit Homura with a Running Corner Forearm to the face before rolling into her corner, and tagging Louise back into the match. Lisa went down on all fours, and after sticking her tongue out at Kohaku, Louise ran into the corner, using Lisa's back as a springboard to hit Homura with a Running Corner Dropkick to the chest.
"Louise and Lisa showing off some of their underrated tag team work, making sure Homura is away from her corner," Bob noted as Louise and Lisa grabbed Homura, and threw her out of the corner with a Double Falcon Arrow before Louise went for another pin.
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Louise and Lisa immediately sat Homura back up and hit her with a Double Seated Dropkick to the face. Lisa then rolled out of the ring before Louise turned Homura back on her stomach, and hit her with multiple Elbow Drops to the small of the back. The crowd continued booing as Louise pulled Homura's head back by the hair while pressing his foot on the small of Homura's back, telling the crowd that Homura was nothing but a loser before hitting her with a Seated Senton to the back.
"Louise now targeting the back, which is a good thing when going against a high-flyer with the athleticism of Homura," Striker explained as Louise picked Homura up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the face before attempting to throw her into the ropes. However, Homura was able to stop the Irish whip attempt by kicking Louise's arm away before hitting her with several forearm strikes, causing the crowd to go back to cheering. However, Louise was able to grab one of those forearm strikes, turn Homura around, and hit her with a Backstabber before going for the pinfall.
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"Louise almost broke Homura's back with that Backstabber, but Homura was able to roll her shoulder off of the mat!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku yelled worriedly at Homura to try and get back into her corner. However, Louise slid in front of Homura and hit her with a Basement Dropkick to the side of the head, sending her rolling away from Kohaku before grabbing both of her legs and attempting to lock her in the Louise Lock (Boston Crab). However, Homura kicked Louise in the face multiple times to escape the hold, but Louise quickly grabbed both of Homura's legs and pinned her with a Jackknife pin.
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"Louise almost got the surprise pin there, but Homura is once again able to kick out!" Striker exclaimed as Louise noticed that Homura was getting back up, and hit her with a Running Flying Forearm. Louise then threw Homura face first into the corner and attempted to hit her in the back with a Running Shoulder Thrust, but Homura was able to jump over Louise, sending Louise crashing into the corner turnbuckles arm first. Homura then hit a stunned Louise with a Reverse Hurricanrana, causing the crowd to cheer as Louise landed on the mat head first as Homura began pulling herself to her corner.
"Homura finally giving herself some separation after that devastating Reverse Hurricanrana!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise crawled to her corner, with Homura continuing to make her way to Kohaku. The crowd cheered as both women were able to make a tag to their partners, but when Lisa ran into the ring, Kohaku rolled into the ring from the middle rope, hitting Lisa with a Rolling Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku kicked Louise off of the ring apron, and when Lisa got back to her feet, Kohaku turned Lisa inside out with a Running Shoulder Tackle. Kohaku then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Splash onto Lisa's chest before going for the pinfall.
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"Kohaku's all fired up now, taking out both Lisa and Louise!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku let out a battle cry before Lisa staggered back to her feet. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku ran at Lisa, hit her with two Clotheslines, and a Spinebuster, and then grabbed both of Lisa's legs and deadlifted her back up into a Powerbomb. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku picked Lisa up and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head, but Lisa poked Kohaku in the eye. The crowd booed as Lisa ran the ropes, attempting to hit Kohaku with a Clothesline, but Kohaku countered with a Scoop Powerslam before running the ropes and hitting a seated Lisa with a Sliding Lariat.
"Kohaku not only showing off some impressive strength but also some spice behind those strikes!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku picked Lisa up, and put her in a Vertical Suplex position, keeping her up while flexing to the cheering crowd before dropping her down with a Jackhammer. Kohaku then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop to Lisa's chest before attempting to run the ropes again, but Louise was able to grab Kohaku's leg while she was running, almost causing her to trip. Kohaku attempted to grab Louise by the hair, but Lisa was able to hit Kohaku with a Chop Block, clubbing her several times in the back before the referee pulled her away. The crowd continued booing as Louise started choking Kohaku with the ropes while Lisa was distracting the referee.
"Lisa and Louise haven't given up yet, using anything that they can find to make sure that they can regain their momentum!" Bob exclaimed as Lisa picked Kohaku up, and planted her with a DDT before going for the pinfall.
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The crowd cheered once again as Homura springboarded into the ring and hit Lisa in the back with a Springboard Double Foot Stomp to the back.
"Homura with the quick save there, making sure that she and Kohaku are still in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Homura helped Kohaku back up to her feet, allowing Kohaku to throw Lisa back into their corner. Kohaku tagged Homura back into the match before putting Lisa in a Fireman's Carry position, and holding her up on her shoulders while Homura climbed up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Homura dived off of the top rope with a Missile Dropkick while Kohaku hit Lisa with an Electric Chair Drop at the same time. Homura then prepared for a Standing Moonsault, and when she jumped up in the air, Kohaku pushed her to the side so that she landed on Lisa's chest before going for the pinfall.
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Louise came running into the ring, barely breaking up the pin with an Elbow Drop to Homura's back. Kohaku then grabbed Louise by the hair and threw her out of the ring and onto the apron, but when she tried to hit a Running Forearm onto Louise, Louise pushed the top rope down, sending Kohaku falling out of the ring before hitting a Running Clothesline off of the apron and onto Kohaku, knocking her down.
"Louise was able to knock Kohaku down on the outside!" Bob exclaimed excitedly as in the ring, Lisa picked Homura up and put her in position for another DDT, but Homura was able to punch Lisa in the gut multiple times and pushed her into the corner. Homura then hit multiple kicks to Lisa's chest in the corner, while Louise was running to the corner. Lisa attempted to fight back in the corner with a kick to the gut, but Homura blocked the kick, which Lisa countered with an Open Palm Strike to the side of Homura's eye, sending her staggering into the ropes while Lisa began distracting the referee and Louise reached into her hat.
"What do Louise and Lisa have planned here?" Kotoko asked before Louise put a pair of brass knuckles onto her fist. Homura shook her head, noticed Lisa was distracted, and attempted to hit a Springboard move, but Louise ran up and hit Homura in the side of the head with the brass knuckles, causing the crowd to boo as Lisa pushed the referee out of the way so that she could hit a falling Homura with the Quick Thinking (Codebreaker). Lisa then went for the pin, hooking both of her legs back as Louise went into the ring to try and prevent a staggering Kohaku from trying to get into the ring.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson!" Tony Chimel announced. Lisa grabbed Louise by the arm and pulled her out of the ring while the crowd jeered at the two of them. Louise and Lisa hugged while they hastily walked to the ringside area, Kohaku entered the ring to check on her partner. While Kohaku was helping Homura up, Lisa and Louise had released their hug on each other, raised each other's arms in victory, and while Lisa was looking around and smirking at the jeering crowd, she and Louise bowed over their performance, causing the crowd to boo even louder.
"It took some of the team's usual shenanigans, but Lisa and Louise have broken Kohaku and Homura's undefeated streak here on Intensity!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku tried to tell the referee what happened and that Lisa had hit Homura with something, evident by how Homura was barely able to stand on her feet while holding her head, which had a slight gash on the side. However, the referee said that she didn't see anything, so the decision was going to stand, causing the crowd to boo as Kohaku ran her hands through her blonde hair in annoyance while Louise laughed at her from outside the ring.
"Of course, my daughter and her partner found a way to get this big win! Especially with the Women's Tag Team #1 contenders Battle Royal coming up!" Bob exclaimed excitedly as Louise and Lisa waved goodbye to Kohaku and Homura mockingly before turning their backs to the team in the ring. Homura finally appeared to regain her bearings as she looked at Kohaku, the referee, and Louise and Lisa walking away from them. Homura kicked the bottom rope in frustration before Kohaku grabbed her and tried to calm her down, given the fact that she was still dazed.
"Yeah, and they only found that way through cheating," Kotoko countered as the camera panned away as Louise and Lisa gave Kohaku and Homura one last confident smirk before they walked to the back. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Kyle Davis was standing next to the Japanese Destroyers of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the Japanese Destroyers. Tanjiro will be competing in our main event, where if he wins, he will become a participant in the Elimination Chamber match for the BTWF International Championship at Last Gasp. Now Tanjiro, how are you feeling going against a team that you have had issues with for around a month now?" Scott asked as Tanjiro looked back at Ganta and nodded before turning his attention back to Scott and responding.
"It's going to be a challenge, especially since Gray and Lyon have made it clear that they want to take us out. This match could potentially be a career shortener given how much Gray and Lyon despise us, but opportunities like this don't come around often, so I'm going to take this opportunity and use it to propel myself into the upper echelon," Tanjiro explained as Ganta nodded and patted his shoulder supportively.
"Love the confidence, Tanjiro. Now Ganta, how does it feel that your partner is getting this big opportunity?" Scott asked while Ganta stroked his chin in thought before looking towards his friend, Tanjiro.
"I'm not going to lie, I would've loved to be in the Elimination Chamber match, especially if the BTWF International Championship is on the line. But I'm proud of my man Tanjiro, and I believe 1000% that he's going to not only win this match here tonight but win the BTWF International Championship at Last Gasp!" Ganta exclaimed, giving Tanjiro a high-five before once again patting him on the shoulder supportively. Tanjiro nodded before he and Ganta left the backstage interview area as the camera panned back to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, causing the crowd to boo as Pete Corvus came walking out with his Jimmy Havoc-inspired mask and Tsubaki in his arms.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, where the winner will qualify for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Tsubaki and representing the NWO, from Brooklyn New York, he is one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Pete Corvus!" Tony Chimel announced as Corvus took off his mask and kissed Tsubaki before throwing the mask to the side and walking off of the stage and down the entrance ramp with Tsubaki by his side.
"Corvus and Kite made this plan to divide and conquer the Power of Flight, but by giving Mirio a chance to be in the same match with the leader of the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo, is this plan beginning to fall apart?" Striker asked while Corvus continued walking to the ring. The crowd continued booing as Corvus smirked and laughed at all the pro-Midoriya and anti-NWO signs before polishing the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt with his wrist while it was still around his waist.
"Well, the plan to have them not challenge for the tag titles seems to be going well, but I'm not sure if Bakugo would be exactly ecstatic about having less NWO members in the match with him," Kotoko responded. As Corvus continued walking down the entranceway, the crowd cheered as 'Ace' Hitman Jones ran down the entranceway, and knocked Corvus down with a Running Forearm to the back of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Corvus and Hitman continued brawling on the floor, exchanging punches with each other while rolling down to the ringside area.
"Hitman not waiting for the bell to ring, enraged that his Tag Team title rematch with the NWO could be up in smoke!" Bob exclaimed as Corvus pushed Hitman off of him, but Hitman was able to hit Corvus in the side of the face with a Superkick. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman grabbed Corvus by the hair, and sent his face crashing repeatedly into the steel ring apron before beginning to punch him in the side of the face. Tsubaki then jumped onto Hitman's back, hitting him multiple times in the side of the head with punches.
"And now Tsubaki's getting in on the action, attatching herself to Hitman's back like a spider monkey!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman grabbed Tsubaki and gently put her down, telling Tsubaki to not get involved again before attempting to go back to Corvus. However, Corvus hit a Knee Strike to Hitman's face before throwing him back into the ring, the crowd booing as Corvus handed Tsubaki his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt before rolling back into the ring. Corvus yelled at the referee to start the match while Hitman was staggering back to his feet, and the referee did so by telling the timekeeper to ring the bell.
"Both men worse for wear after that brawl before the match, how is this going to affect them as this match continues on?" Striker asked as Corvus ran at Hitman, knocking him down with a Clothesline. The crowd continued booing as Corvus mounted Hitman, and began punching him in the side of the head. Corvus then picked Hitman up, attempting to hit him with a Suplex, but Hitman, while over Corvus' head, hit Corvus in the side of the head with a couple of knee strikes. The crowd began cheering as Hitman slid out of Corvus' grasp, and hit him with a kick to the side of the head, sending him falling to one knee. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman ran the ropes, and sent Corvus' face crashing into the mat with a Hurricanrana Driver before going for a pinfall.
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"Hitman not giving an inch in this match, and whether it's because he wants to join Mirio in the Chamber or whether he wants to let out some of the aggression because of his future tag title match being in jeopardy, Hitman is kicking Corvus' ass right now!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman grabbed Corvus by the hair, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head, before throwing him into the corner face first. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman ran the ropes, jumped up onto the middle rope, and hit a stunned Corvus with a Springboard Middle Rope Hurricanrana. Corvus got back to his feet, but Hitman immediately sent him back down with a Running Dropkick to the face.
"Hitman dominating so far, letting out all his stress and anger!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman followed Corvus when he attempted to crawl to the corner. However, Corvus grabbed the top of Hitman's tights, and threw him into the corner. While Hitman was able to prevent his face from hitting the turnbuckle, Corvus quickly got back to his feet, and hit Hitman in the back with multiple clubs to the back. The referee told Corvus to back away, but Corvus gave Hitman another kick to the back before backing away, the crowd booing as Corvus ran the ropes, and attempted a Running Corner Clothesline to the back of the head, but Hitman responded with a Back Kick to the gut.
"Hitman countering an attempted corner attack with a kick to the gut! What does he have planned now!?" Bob exclaimed as Hitman jumped onto the middle rope, and hit a Diving Sunset Flip onto Corvus.
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Corvus kicked out by literally kicking Hitman in the face, causing the crowd to boo as Corvus stomped on Hitman's back multiple times, attempting to hit him with a Snap Suplex. However, Hitman responded with a couple of punches to the gut, which Corvus himself responded to by clubbing Hitman on the back multiple times. Corvus then lifted Hitman up for a Suplex, but the crowd continued cheering as Hitman hit Corvus with a Stundog Millionaire, stunning Corvus. Hitman then grabbed Corvus and threw him out onto the apron before hitting a Springboard Triangle Enziguri to the side of the head, sending Corvus falling off of the apron and onto the floor.
"Corvus being literally kicked out of the ring there, and the crowd is getting fully behind Hitman here!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman clapped in rhythm to the fans before running the ropes, and vaulting over the top rope with a Vaulting Corkscrew Senton, sending both himself and Corvus crashing down onto the floor. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman ran up to the announcers' table, and pounded on the top of it in excitement, getting the fans even more excited. Hitman then grabbed Corvus by the hair, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, sending him staggering to the side of the steel steps.
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"Hitman continuing to dominate Corvus with those hard Chops to the chest!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman ran at Corvus, but the crowd booed as Corvus hit Hitman with a Drop Toe Hold, sending Hitman crashing face first to the top of the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as Corvus pulled himself back up to his feet by using the apron, and started stomping on Hitman's chest multiple times while Hitman was still crumpled up near the steel steps. Corvus then grabbed Hitman by the hair, and slammed his face into the top of the steel ring apron multiple times before throwing him back down to the padded concrete with an STO.
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"And now Corvus is in control, using the steel steps to make sure that Hitman can't fly around to avoid Corvus' attacks!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus stomped on Hitman's chest and face multiple times before picking him up, putting him in a Suplex position, and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex that sent his back crashing onto the announcers' table. Corvus then grabbed Hitman and threw him back into the ring, following him back into the ring, and climbing up to the top rope. Corvus told the booing crowd to suck it before hitting Hitman across the back with a Diving Elbow Drop.
"Corvus showing that Hitman's not the only one that can fly!" Bob exclaimed as Corvus grabbed Hitman by the hair, and started punching him multiple times in the side of the head before throwing Hitman into the corner, sending his face crashing into the steel ring post. Corvus walked over to Hitman, and started raking his eyes before clubbing him in the face, the crowd booing as the referee pulled Corvus out of the corner. Corvus then ran out of the corner, ran the ropes, and hit a Running Corner Clothesline to the back of Hitman's head before throwing Hitman out of the corner with a Back Suplex and going for the pinfall.
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Corvus picked Hitman back up, and hit him with a Neckbreaker before running the ropes and crashing into his chest with a Running Senton.
"I like how Corvus isn't giving Hitman a chance to breathe, continuing to go on the attack after that failed pinfall," Striker noted as Corvus put Hitman in a seated position, kicking him in the small of the back several times before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Running Seated Forearm to the face. Corvus then smirked at the booing fans, telling them that the NWO are going to keep running things after StarShow. Corvus then ran at Hitman, and hit him with a Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest.
"As long as Corvus can keep Hitman grounded or close by, Hitman won't get any more chances to fly around the ring," Bob responded as Corvus picked Hitman up, and hit him with a Running Corner Powerbomb, sending Hitman falling in front of a bottom turnbuckle in a seated position. Corvus then walked over to Hitman, and started choking him with his foot, yelling at Hitman that he didn't deserve another opportunity at the BTWF Tag Team Championships before stomping on his chest multiple times. Corvus continued glaring at Hitman's downed body before running the ropes, and hitting a Running Face Wash to the side of Hitman's face.
"What a kick to the side of Hitman's face! Hitman's eye looks completely glazed over thanks to that kick!" Kotoko exclaimed as Corvus continued rubbing his boot into the side of Hitman's face, and when Hitman tried to groggily push Corvus' foot away, Corvus responded with a couple more stomps to the chest and the face. Corvus then ran the ropes, and hit Hitman with a Cannonball Senton before pulling him out of the corner and going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Corvus looks annoyed that Hitman kicked out, and responded by punching him in the side of the face before slamming the back of his head into the canvas before the referee once again pulled Corvus off of him.
"Slamming the head of Hitman that hard onto the canvas is going to give him some major whiplash!" Bob exclaimed as Corvus argued with the referee, hitting Hitman with a couple of Leg Drops across the throat before putting him in a Side Headlock. The crowd continued booing as Corvus told Hitman to just pass out and give up already, with Hitman telling Corvus to go fuck himself. Corvus responded angrily by hitting Hitman in the side of the head with multiple punches to the side of the head, continuing to choke him in the Side Headlock. The crowd began cheering as Hitman began picking himself up and attempting to fight out of the Side Headlock with multiple punches to the gut.
"Hitman trying to fight back with some hard punches, and you can see Hitman's trying to slide out of the hold," Striker pointed out as Corvus grabbed Hitman by the back of the head, and slammed the back of his head down to the mat. The crowd booed as Corvus ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Hitman with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat, but Hitman rolled out of the way, the crowd cheering as Corvus got back to his feet while holding the back of his right leg. Hitman lifted himself back up to his feet, and hit a couple of punches to Corvus' head, but Corvus began trading punches with Hitman while the two were in the corner. However, Hitman was able to dodge one of the punches, and kick Corvus in the side of the head, sending him staggering into the corner.
"Hitman with another kick to the side of the head, and Corvus is stunned!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman pushed Corvus out of the corner, jumped onto the middle rope, and hit a Springboard Middle Rope Stunner onto Corvus before going for the pinfall.
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Hitman kipped back up to his feet, causing the crowd to cheer as Hitman let out a battle cry while waiting for Corvus to get back to his feet. When Corvus did stagger back to his feet, Hitman ran the ropes, and hit Corvus with two Clotheslines, a Running Jumping Back Elbow, a Spinning Wheel Kick, a Frankensteiner, and a Jumping DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman stomped on Corvus several times before running the ropes, and hitting Corvus with a Springboard Middle Rope Moonsault on the chest.
"Hitman's like a house of fire, hitting Corvus with big move after big move! Corvus is even attempting to roll out of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman noticed this, and ran the ropes to hit Corvus in the back with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick, sending Corvus falling out of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman ran the ropes, jumped onto the apron, and then jumped onto the middle rope before hitting a downed Corvus with a Springboard Moonsault to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman immediately picked Corvus up, and threw him back into the ring before jumping onto the apron, and climbing up to the top rope.
"What does Hitman have planned now!?" Bob asked as when Corvus tried getting back to his feet, Hitman dived off of the top rope, and hit a Diving Double Leg Drop across Corvus' back while he was on all fours before going back for the pinfall.
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Hitman looked shocked at the kick out, but smiled before picking Corvus up, putting him in a Front Facelock, and attempted to run to the ropes for the Tornado DDT. However, Corvus was able to counter the Tornado DDT attempt into a Reverse Atomic Drop, causing the crowd to boo as Corvus attempted to put Hitman in position for a Vertical Suplex, and Hitman attempted to roll Corvus up with a Small Package, but Corvus was able to counter this once again, hitting a Small Package Driver before going for another pinfall.
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"Very nice counter by Corvus, despite the fact Hitman kicked out of it," Kotoko noted as Corvus picked Hitman up, and attempted to hit him with a Package Piledriver. However, Hitman was able to slip out of the hold, run the ropes, and attempted to hit him with a Tilt-a-Whirl DDT. However, Corvus threw Hitman down onto the floor, sending him falling on his chest, the crowd booing as while Corvus distracted the referee, Tsubaki leaned into the ring and raked Hitman's eyes. The crowd booed louder as Corvus hit a kneeling Superkick to the back of Hitman's head, picked him back up, and then hit him with the Package Piledriver before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing the NWO and one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Pete Corvus!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing as Corvus rolled out of the ring, hugging Tsubaki on the ringside area. Corvus then grabbed his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt, and raised it over his head, yelling at Hitman that he was nothing but a loser and that he was never going to get the BTWF Tag Team Championships. Hitman held his neck in pain while Corvus and Tsubaki moved to the ringside area, kissing each other much to the crowd's chagrin.
"Corvus is the next member in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match, and will join Mirio and his NWO leader Katsuki Bakugo in the Chamber match!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus once again raised the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt over his head, with Tsubaki laughing at Hitman as he started staggering back to his feet. Hitman staggered on his feet while glaring at Corvus and holding the side of his head and neck in pain. The crowd continued booing as Corvus and Tsubaki turned their back to him, walking to the back with Corvus telling the crowd that the NWO was going after all the gold.
"We may still not know what's going on with the BTWF Tag Team Championships now, but hopefully we can get some things cleared up by next week," Kotoko noted as Hitman kicked the bottom rope in frustration while running his hands through his hair. Corvus and Tsubaki got onto the stage, turned to face an irate Hitman, and once again kissed on the center of the stage with Corvus holding the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt over his shoulder. Hitman then sat in the corner, continuing to run his hands through his hair, mumbling to himself about what was going to happen next.
"Hitman seems worried about it as well, but nothing's been confirmed yet, so he, like us, will have to wait for an official announcement by our General Managers," Bob noted as the camera panned to the back, where Minami Hokutozai was standing next to Juniper Lee and 'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka, where Jiro wasn't even paying attention to the interviewer, as she played her guitar while Juniper was looking right at Minami.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen, reporter extraordinaire Minami Hokutozai here with Jiro Kyoka and Juniper Lee. There are rumors that you two have started teaming up, and the fans want to know why you've decided to join forces," Minami explained before putting the microphone in front of Jiro. Jiro stops playing briefly to glare at Minami before pushing the microphone away, going back to playing her guitar. Minami looked annoyed before moving the microphone underneath June, who was happy to respond to the question.
"June Fact #87; always expect the unexpected. I admit, I usually like to work alone, as the power of Juniper Lee is normally too much for others to handle. But Jiro's star power is to the point where she can stand next to Juniper Lee without being blinded by the spotlight," June explained as Jiro smirked slightly while playing several notes on her guitar.
"With how the BTWF Women's Tag Team scene has been, how do you plan to navigate those waters?" Minami asked as June rolled her eyes before handing Minami a June Facts pamphlet.
"June Fact #53; Juniper Lee is a fantastic swimmer. No matter who we're in the ring against, whether it's those loser goths the Sisterhood of Darkness, those nerds Rally and Sue, or any of the other teams in that Battle Royal at Last Gasp, they'll have to meet Jiro and I at some point, and realize that we did them a favor not participating in that Battle Royal," June explained as Minami nodded before putting the microphone back underneath her mouth, giving Jiro a slight glare when seeing that she was still playing guitar.
"So…what do you guys have planned for Last Gasp?" Minami asked. Jiro once again stopped playing before chuckling and grabbing the microphone, handing her guitar to Juniper.
"Of course you'd ask a stupid question like that. Since we don't have a match for this show, we have the next best thing planned; a concert. We will be giving the fans at Last Gasp a concert that will overshadow whatever happens at Last Gasp. You're welcome," Jiro said, pushing the microphone back in Minami's chest, getting her guitar back from Juniper, and walked away while going back to playing her guitar. Juniper condescendingly patted Minami on the top of her head before following Jiro away from the backstage interview area. Minami grumbled out some curses and walked away before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Izuku Midoriya was getting ready to leave, putting his washed tights and water bottle in his gym bag. However, before he could leave, Gourry Gabriev came walking into the room, a warm smile on his face as he patted Midoriya on the back.
"You did well out there, Midoriya. Thank you for helping me against the NWO," Gourry said. Midoriya zipped up his gym bag, and smiled back before extending his hand for a handshake.
"Of course. I know how much trouble the NWO can cause, they've been causing me nothing but trouble since I've come to the BTWF. Last thing I would want is for anyone to suffer the NWO alone," Midoriya explained, with Gourry nodding as he accepted the handshake. Gourry then knelt down and grabbed his own bag, and patted Midoriya on the back.
"I can see that. Anyway, it's only two weeks until our match, and I just want to say that from what I saw during our tag team match, I think you're going to be one of my biggest challenges I've ever had," Gourry complimented, with Midoriya looking up with his eyes almost bugged out of his head.
"Wow! That…that means a lot coming from you, Gourry, especially since you've fought the best this industry has to offer. But I'm going to give you my all, especially since I have a world title match to look forward to at StarShow," Midoriya explained. However, before Gourry could say anything, the lights in the locker room went down as BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow came into the locker room, with the championship slung over his shoulder. Midoriya didn't back down, and walked up to Zancrow while gazing at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
"I admire the respect and confidence you've displayed these past several weeks, Midoriya. However, you're going to have to remember that at StarShow, you're going to be standing toe-to-toe against the God Slayer, and no matter how much momentum you've accrued, you will fall to me like everyone else," Zancrow explained, continuing to stare down at Midoriya. Midoriya looked up at Zancrow with a raised eyebrow and nodded before patting the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, with Gourry looking on impressed at Midoriya's moxie.
"That's all well and good, Zancrow, but how do you know that you'll even make it out of the Elimination Chamber with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship? I mean, for all we know, you won't even make it to the final two in the Chamber," Midoriya countered. Zancrow glared at Midoriya, and grabbed him by the collar while glowering at him, which Midoriya responded by smirking, with Gourry looking on in interest as Midoriya grabbed Zancrow's hand, and pushed it away. Zancrow looked down at his hand with a raised eyebrow before looking back at Midoriya with a small smile on his face, so small that you'd have to really focus on Zancrow's face to see it.
"The Elimination Chamber is the perfect hunting grounds for me; my opponents trapped within the steel chain and Plexiglas. That means there is no escape from the damnation that they will suffer, and that also means that there is little to no chance that I will walk away without my championship. That is why I am making sure that you are prepared for me and me alone at StarShow," Zancrow explained before turning his attention to Gourry who, like Midoriya, stared right into Zancrow's eyes, letting him know that he was not afraid.
"As for you…I may not be aware of how much longer your career will last, but you put up an admirable effort at the Battle Riot, and it would be a privilege to be the man to end your career," Zancrow said. Gourry raised his eyebrows and nodded before patting Zancrow on the shoulder, gazing at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
"Well…another championship reign on my resume doesn't sound too bad. Whenever you have the time, I'd be down for that, and maybe we can have Gourry vs. Midoriya 2 at StarShow," Gourry said, with Midoriya nodding in response. Zancrow looked at the friendly display between Midoriya and Gourry with a blank look on his face before the lights in the arena once again flickered on and off, and when the lights returned to normal, Zancrow was gone. The camera panned back to the stage while Midoriya and Gourry looked at where Zancrow just was in confusion. At the stage, 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, causing the crowd to boo as Lyon and Gray came walking out of the back with their Fiore's Top Team tracksuits on.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, where the winner of the match will qualify for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Lyon Bastia and representing the Fiore's Top Team, from Magnolia Fiore, Gray Fullbuster!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Gray took his Fiore's Top Team jacket off, and twirled it over his head, telling the fans to suck it while throwing his jacket down and walking to the ring with Lyon.
"Fiore's Top Team and the Japanese Destroyers have been at odds for months now, and now they both have an opportunity to bring singles gold to their team," Striker explained as Gray and Lyon began discussing strategy while walking to the ring. The crowd continued booing as Gray showed off his abs, telling the crowd that the reason he stripped was because he was too good looking. Lyon chuckled before patting him on the back, reminding him to focus on his match, which Gray responded with a cocky nod. Lyon and Gray then stopped right at the end of the entranceway, and raised both of their fists up, causing the crowd to boo louder as Gray slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"Gray seems really confident here tonight, and it's not hard to see why; Gray has been a singles champion and competitor in the BTWF for longer periods of time and more often than Tanjiro. Remember, Gray is a former 2-time United States Champion and one-time International Champion," Kotoko further explained as Gray grabbed his sweatpants, and ripped them off, causing the crowd to boo louder as Gray told the crowd to get a good look at the new BTWF International Champion.
"This match is going to be good, if the moments between Gray and Tanjiro we've seen in tag matches are anything to go by," Bob noted as TM-61's 'Stand Tall' theme song played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers while Gray was posing in the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro and Ganta came running out of the back, with Tanjiro kneeling down to one knee, and clapping his hands together while Ganta patted Tanjiro on the back, kissed his fist, and raised it in the air.
"And his opponent, accompanied by Ganta Igarashi and representing the Japanese Destroyers, from Kyoto Japan, Tanjiro Kamado!" Tony Chimel announced as Tanjiro jumped back up to his feet, and began walking down the entranceway. Ganta followed him down, almost jumping on his back while giving him some supportive pats on the back. Ganta began telling Tanjiro that he was going to be the next BTWF International Champion and that he was going to kick Gray's ass. Tanjiro smiled and thanked his tag team partner and friend while continuing to walk to the ring, giving several fans in the front row a high-five.
"Ganta giving Tanjiro some last-minute words of encouragement before our main event here tonight," Kotoko noted as Tanjiro, once he and Ganta got to the ringside area, took off his robe, handed it to Ganta and ran to the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro jumped onto the apron, gave Gray a tense look before jumping over the top rope and rolling into the ring. Tanjiro jumped back to his feet when he got to the center of the ring and looked back at Gray, telling him to give it his best shot before backing away to allow the referee to start the match.
"He's going to need all the encouragement that he can get, because despite Gray's antics during his entrance, he's taking this match as seriously as Tanjiro is," Bob responded as the referee made sure both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Despite the hatred emanating from Tanjiro and Gray's eyes, the two merely walked over to each other, the crowd cheering and chanting for Tanjiro, with Gray responding to the chants with a mere glare. After a moment, the two locked up, the crowd cheering as Tanjiro began pushing Gray to the corner, but the crowd booed as Gray took Tanjiro down with a Japanese Arm Drag. Before Tanjiro could get back up to his feet, Gray grabbed Tanjiro's arm, and put him in a Keylock.
"Gray focusing on the arm, putting Tanjiro's arm in a tight keylock," Kotoko narrated as Tanjiro got back to his feet, and attempted to pull his arm out of the Keylock, but Gray responded by taking Tanjiro down with another Japanese Arm Drag, keeping the Keylock locked in. This time, Tanjiro quickly readjusted himself, putting Gray in a Headscissors, the crowd cheering as this allowed Tanjiro to escape the Keylock. Gray was able to kip back up to his feet, but the crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro took Gray back down with a Drop Toe Hold, and grabbed Gray's right arm, attempting to lock him in a Cattle Mutilation, but Gray was able to roll out of it, attempting to lock in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface). However, Tanjiro was able to roll out of the Crossface attempt, and roll Gray into a pinning situation.
Ref: 1…2
"Tanjiro was thankfully able to counter that Hypothermia attempt, because even this early on, Tanjiro could've been in deep trouble there," Striker explained as Gray kicked out, and attempted to put Tanjiro back in the Headscissors, but Tanjiro was able to slide out of it, and attempted to hit Gray with a Kick to the side of the head. However, Gray was able to duck out of the way, grabbed Tanjiro's leg, and attempted to lock Tanjiro in a Kneebar, but the crowd began cheering as Tanjiro grabbed Gray and pushed him away. Tanjiro then attempted to roll Gray up with a School Boy, but Gray countered this by rolling out of the School Boy and locking him in a Front Facelock.
"Gray now has Tanjiro's face and throat trapped in a Front Facelock, trying to tire Tanjiro out in the early-goings of the match," Kotoko explained as Tanjiro started punching Gray in the gut, attempting to push him away, but Gray countered one of the pushes into an Abdominal Stretch. However, Tanjiro was able to knock Gray down with a Hip Toss, putting him in a seated position before Tanjiro kicked Gray several times in the back. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro picked Gray back up, and hit him with multiple kicks to the sides of the legs and the chest, sending him staggering into the corner.
"And Tanjiro, able to get control of this match on his side with multiple kicks, and those kicks look HARD!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro hit several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before rolling out of the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro ran into the corner, attempting a Handspring Back Elbow, but Gray was able to put both of his feet up, sending Tanjiro's back crashing into Gray's feet. The crowd booed as Gray grabbed Tanjiro by the hair, and pushed him into the corner, hitting him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest of his own. Tanjiro kicked Gray in the gut a couple of times before jumping up to the middle rope, and attempting to roll Gray up with a Diving Sunset Flip, but Gray was able to roll out of it, and attempted to lock Tanjiro in the Sharpshooter.
"Gray once again able to counter one of Tanjiro's attempted pins, and has a Sharpshooter planned for one-half of the Japanese Destroyers!" Bob exclaimed, but the crowd cheered as Tanjiro kicked Gray in the side of the cheek several times before using his legs to push Gray away from him. The crowd continued to cheer as Tanjiro hit several kicks to Gray's legs before running the ropes, and hitting a Handspring Back Side Kick to the side of Gray's head, sending him staggering into the ropes. Tanjiro then ran the ropes and hit Gray in the side of the head with a Running Hesitation Dropkick to a standing Gray, sending him falling into a seated position in front of the ropes.
"What a hard Running Dropkick to the face, I'd be surprised if Gray wasn't knocked out yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro stomped on Gray's chest several times before running the ropes, and hitting Gray in the face with a Running Face Wash before pulling him back to the center of the ring and going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Tanjiro grabbed Gray by the hair to put him back on his feet, with Gray swatting Tanjiro's hand away, and hitting him in the chest with several more Knife-Edge Chops before Irish whipping him into the ropes again. However, Tanjiro countered by jumping onto the middle rope, and hitting Gray in the face with a Springboard Middle Rope Back Elbow. Ganta continued cheering on the outside as Tanjiro hit a Standing Moonsault into a downed Gray before putting him in a seated position.
"Tanjiro showing some fancy footwork in this match, able to bounce off the middle rope for that Back Elbow," Striker narrated as Gray ducked out of the way of another Tanjiro kick, and rolled onto the apron, much to the crowd's chagrin. Gray got back to his feet, and started taking in some deep breaths, but didn't see Tanjiro running back at him, hitting him in the back with a Running Dropkick that had enough force to send Gray crashing face and chest first on top of the commentary table. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro jumped up to the top rope, clapping his hands together while the audience cheered and chanted his name.
"Tanjiro giving Gray some points towards his next flight with the force behind that Dropkick!" Bob quipped as when Gray started staggering back to his feet, Tanjiro dived off of the top rope, and hit Gray with a Corkscrew Crossbody. The crowd jumped to their feet as Tanjiro kipped up and gave them a battle cry while high-fiving Ganta on the outside. Tanjiro then picked Gray up, and hit him with several Open-Palm Strikes to the face before switching to kicks to the chest, sending Gray backing away to the ring apron to try and catch his breath. Tanjiro then attempted to run at Gray, but Gray threw him overhead, which Tanjiro was able to counter by having the back of his legs bounce off of the ropes, bouncing back to hit Gray with a DDT.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Wow! I haven't seen an amazing counter like that before, using his own momentum to turn what could've been a disaster into one of the most unique DDTs I've ever seen!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro stomped on Gray's chest several times before jumping up to the ring apron. Tanjiro looked at Gray's prone body, and gave a fist-bump to Ganta before running on the ring apron, and diving off for an attempted Running Senton. However, Gray was able to get his knees up just in the nick of time, causing Tanjiro's back to crash right into Gray's knees. The crowd booed as Gray pulled himself back up to his feet while Tanjiro held his back in pain, and when Gray got back to his feet, Gray hit Tanjiro with a Dropkick to the back, sending Tanjiro crashing into the steel ring post face first.
Ref: …4…5…6
"Gray finally taking control of this match back, with a Dropkick right into the steel!" Bob exclaimed as Gray rolled back into the ring, taking some breaths before getting back to his feet. When Gray saw Tanjiro had staggered back to his feet, Gray ran the ropes, and dove back out of the ring with a Suicide Dive that sent Tanjiro crashing into the corner of the fan barricade. Gray yelled at the booing crowd before hitting multiple Knife-Edge Chops to Tanjiro's chest before stomping on his gut. The crowd continued booing as Gray began choking Tanjiro with his foot before continuing the stomps to the chest and face.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Gray being completely aggressive here, stomping a mudhole into Tanjiro!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray picked Tanjiro up, and threw him face first into the steel ring post once again before throwing him back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Gray slid back into the ring and hit several Running Leg Drops across the back of Tanjiro's neck while Lyon cheered him on from the outside. Gray then backed away from Tanjiro, and hit him with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head, sending Tanjiro rolling back to his feet while holding his head in pain. Gray then pushed Tanjiro into the corner, hit him with even more Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before running the ropes and hitting Tanjiro with a Running Corner Clothesline to the neck.
"Do you guys see how some of the skin is coming off of Tanjiro's chest thanks to all those Knife-Edge Chops?" Striker asked while wincing before Gray pushed Tanjiro back into the corner before running the ropes, and hitting Tanjiro with another Running Corner Clothesline. Gray then hit Tanjiro in the gut with multiple Shoulder Thrusts before throwing Tanjiro out of the corner with a Northern Lights Suplex, with the crowd continuing to boo as Gray picked Tanjiro back up, and hit him with another Northern Lights Suplex before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"That was a very impressive feat of strength by Gray, performing two straight Northern Lights Suplexes onto Tanjiro, even deadlifting him off of the ground for the second Suplex," Kotoko noted as Gray hit several Elbow Drops to the chest before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. Gray got back up to his feet, and playfully kicked Tanjiro in the side of the head several times before picking him back up with both arms hooked, and hit him with a Full Nelson Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Gray noticed that Tanjiro was on his knees, and ran the ropes to hit Tanjiro with a Running Sliding Forearm to the side of Tanjiro's head.
"Gray showing that he's no slouch when it comes to strikes, nearly knocking some teeth out of Tanjiro's skull with that Forearm!" Bob exclaimed as Gray slapped Tanjiro in the back of the head before putting him in another Front Facelock, but this time, picking Tanjiro back up to hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex. However, the crowd continued booing as Gray rolled back up to his feet, and hit him with another Snap Vertical Suplex, before rolling up to his feet once again before hitting Tanjiro with a third Snap Vertical Suplex. However, rather than let go, Gray rolled back up to his feet, and hit Tanjiro with a Swinging Neckbreaker before jumping back to his feet, and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop to the back of Tanjiro's head. Gray then rolled him on his back and went for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"A very nice combination of moves by Gray, but not enough to get the victory here. Remember, an opportunity for the BTWF International Championship is on the line in this match," Striker explained as Gray looked annoyed at the referee before going into the corner, and climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued booing as both Lyon and Gray began chastising the fans for booing them before Gray hit a now standing Tanjiro with a Missile Dropkick to the side of the head, sending Tanjiro falling into the ropes. Gray ran over to Tanjiro, and hit him with a Jumping Knee Strike to the back before picking Tanjiro up, and hitting him with a German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Tanjiro kicked out, and Gray responded by hitting Tanjiro in the face with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before locking him in a Grounded Full Nelson.
"And Gray now has the Full Nelson locked in, putting all the pressure on the neck of Tanjiro!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro attempted to pull himself to the ropes, but Gray was able to roll him back to the center of the ring, yelling at him to give up. Tanjiro shook his head while once again attempting to pull out of Gray's grip, which didn't work as Gray continued holding on tightly. After another moment in the hold, Tanjiro started hitting Gray in the face with several headbutts, allowing the grip to loosen enough to the point where Tanjiro was able to stand back up while Gray still had the Full Nelson locked in. Gray then attempted to hit Tanjiro with another Full Nelson Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Tanjiro landed on his feet, and when Gray turned around, Tanjiro hit Gray on the top of the head with a Scorpion Kick.
"Tanjiro finally getting a hit in, knocking Gray on one knee with that unique kick!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro shook his head to get the cobwebs out, and when Gray stood back up, Tanjiro hit him with several Open-Palm Strikes and punches to the side of the head before running the ropes, and knocking Gray down with a Spinning Wheel Kick. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro went into the corner, and started clapping in sync with the crowd while Gray got back to his feet, and when he did, Tanjiro ran the ropes to hit a Running Facebuster onto Gray, and before Gray could get back up to his feet, Tanjiro hit a Hard Knee Strike, sending Gray falling on his back before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Tanjiro with a hard knee to the face, but Gray still able to kick out despite the fact he's clearly dazed!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro ran the ropes, and hit a Cartwheel Standing Moonsault to the chest before putting Gray on one knee, and ran the ropes to hit Gray with a Shining Wizard. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro went up to the top rope, and attempted to hit a Diving Moonsault, but Gray was able to roll out of the way. However, the crowd cheered as Tanjiro landed on his feet, and hit a Standing Corkscrew Moonsault onto Gray's chest. Tanjiro then picked Gray up, but the crowd booed as Gray countered with a Jawbreaker before Irish whipping Tanjiro into the ropes. However, the crowd cheered as Tanjiro hit a Handspring Back Elbow to the face.
"Tanjiro showing off that incredible athleticism with that Handspring Back Elbow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro grabbed Gray, and threw him into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro walked into the corner, and hit him with multiple kicks to the chest before putting him on the top turnbuckle. Tanjiro smiled at the cheering fans before climbing back up to the top turnbuckle to meet Gray, but Gray responded with a headbutt to the side of Tanjiro's face, dazing him before putting him in position for the Top Rope Powerbomb. However, when Gray attempted to hit the move, Tanjiro was able to counter mid-Powerbomb into a Top Rope Hurricanrana, sending Gray almost bouncing up into the air. Tanjiro then jumped back onto the top rope, and hit Gray with a Moonsault across the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"How the hell did Gray kick out of that!? And Tanjiro looks as shocked as the rest of us do!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro picked Gray up, ran the ropes, and attempted the Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer), but the crowd booed as Gray was able to roll out of the attempted Japanese Destroyer and turned it into a Sharpshooter. The crowd continued booing as Gray pulled his body back to give Tanjiro's back more pain from the Sharpshooter. Lyon leaned into the ring to yell at Tanjiro to tap out while Ganta yelled at Lyon to shut up, which Tanjiro responded to by continuing to crawl to the ropes. Gray tried to stop Tanjiro by hitting him in the midsection and the leg, but Tanjiro continued reaching to the ropes, with the crowd cheering as the referee pulled Gray off of him.
"Tanjiro able to make it to the ropes, but the damage could be already done! Look at Tanjiro holding his right leg in pain, Gray may have already gotten the win here!" Striker exclaimed as Gray started stomping on the side of Tanjiro's right leg before picking him up, and hitting him with a German Suplex that had enough force to send Tanjiro flying onto his chest. The crowd continued booing as Gray did the cut-throat taunt to both Tanjiro and the fans before climbing up to the top rope. Gray then looked down at Tanjiro, told him to say goodbye to his StarShow dreams, and hit Tanjiro in the chest with a Diving Headbutt to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Tanjiro barely kicking out of the Diving Headbutt, and Gray looks like he's about to have a heart attack!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray immediately grabbed Tanjiro's right leg, picked him up, and hit him with a Back Drop Driver. The crowd continued booing as Gray picked Tanjiro back up, threw him into the corner, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest and punches to the side of the head before turning him around and putting him on the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Gray followed Tanjiro up to the middle turnbuckle, and hit multiple clubs to the back of Tanjiro's neck before putting him in a Back Suplex position. Tanjiro attempted to fight back with multiple Back Elbows to the side of the head, but Gray countered with a couple of Headbutts to the back of the head.
"What does Gray have planned here!? He's got Tanjiro in a precarious position on that top turnbuckle!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray looked to hit the Back Suplex from the top turnbuckle, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Tanjiro was able to counter the Top Rope Back Suplex with a Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer) on the way down. Before Lyon could do anything about it, Ganta dove through the ropes and next to the steel ring post, and hit Lyon with a Suicide Dive DDT while Tanjiro gave the cheering crowd a battle cry before putting Gray on his knees, and hitting Gray in the side of the head with a Buzzsaw Kick.
"And Tanjiro with one last exclamation point to make sure Gray stays down!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro fell into the pin, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing the Japanese Destroyers, Tanjiro Kamado!" Tony Chimel announced as Tanjiro sat up next to Gray, and while taking some deep breaths, ran his hands through his hair with a smirk on his face. Ganta rolled into the ring, and gave Tanjiro a hug from the back, the crowd continuing to cheer as Ganta ruffled Tanjiro's hair, telling the crowd that they were looking at the next BTWF International Champion. Tanjiro couldn't help but laugh as Ganta helped him back up to his feet and raise his arm in victory while the fans continued cheering and chanting his name.
"Tanjiro with an amazing victory, giving him an opportunity to win the BTWF International Championship inside the Elimination Chamber!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro patted Ganta on the back before leaving his grip and walking to the corner. Tanjiro jumped up to the middle turnbuckle, and clapped his hands together as the crowd continued cheering and chanting his name. Meanwhile, Lyon grabbed Gray by the leg, and rolled him out of the ring, laying him down on the floor and telling him that he would be OK. However, while Tanjiro was continuing to celebrate, Lyon rolled into the ring, hit Ganta with a Spinning Leg Lariat to the face, and then threw Tanjiro down from the middle rope.
"Well Lyon's certainly not taking this loss as well, as he's attacking both members of the Japanese Destroyers!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon picked Tanjiro up, and hit him with a Scoop Slam to the ropes, sending Tanjiro's leg crashing into the ring ropes. The crowd continued booing as Lyon grabbed Tanjiro's right leg, and started stomping on it, telling Tanjiro that his luck was going to run out sooner rather than later. The crowd went back to cheering as Ganta got back to his feet, tackled Lyon from the back, and began rolling around the canvas while exchanging punches on the floor.
"Ganta's not going to take Lyon's unprovoked attack laying down, as he's saving his friend and tag team partner from further leg injury!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee tried to separate Lyon and Ganta, which Lyon was able to do on his own, poking Ganta in the eye before rolling out of the ring, quickly going back to Gray, and dragging him back to the entranceway, while Ganta rushed to Tanjiro's side while he was holding his leg in pain. Ganta glared over at Fiore's Top Team, yelling at them that they weren't going to get away with this, with Lyon telling Ganta that they had already gotten away with it. The camera then panned to the backstage area while the two standing members of Fiore's Top Team and the Japanese Destroyers continued arguing.
In the backstage hallway, a disheveled Minatsuki Takami was going through the backstage, destroying everything that wasn't nailed down. Minatsuki grabbed a crate, and threw it into the wall, shattering it into wooden pieces. A couple of security guards tried to escort Minatsuki off of the property, but Minatsuki simply responded with a scream before grabbing one of the security guards by the ponytail he had, and threw him into the wall. Minatsuki grabbed the other security guard, and started punching him in the side of the head, sending him falling to the ground.
Minatsuki looked down at the two security guards she had laid out, and the damage she had done to the backstage area. Minatsuki took several deep breaths and looked around while running her hands through her black hair, looking like she had seen a ghost. After a second, Minatsuki shook her head to try and get her thoughts back on straight, and after taking several deep breaths, the fearful look on her face turned into an angry one. Minatsuki glared at the two downed security guards before walking out, mumbling something about Brandish and Luna needing to watch out for her. The show faded to black as Minatsuki left the arena without any further issue, continuing to mumble angrily about Luna and Brandish.
Match Results;
Kilik Rung (W/Nation of Domination 2.0) def. Bickslow to qualify for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp
Mirio Togata def. Kite to Qualify for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp
Patty Thompson (W/Onslaught) def. Blake Belladonna
Izuku Midoriya & Gourry Gabriev def. NWO ('the Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes & Marco Diaz)
Sue (W/ 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent) def. Tomoko Kuroki (W/Ultear Milkovich)
Lisa Simpson & Louise Belcher def. Kohaku & Homura Momiji
Pete Corvus (W/Tsubaki) def. 'Ace' Hitman Jones to Qualify for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp
Tanjiro Kamado (W/Ganta Igarashi) def. Gray Fullbuster (W/Lyon Bastia) to Qualify for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp
Intensity Matches for Last Gasp (So Far);
BTWF World Heavyweight Elimination Chamber match;
Zancrow © vs. Katsuki Bakugo, Pete Corvus, Mirio Togata, Crona Gorgon, & ?
BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match
Edward Elric © vs. Tanjiro Kamado, Floch Forster, Kilik Rung, Kuro Sakuragawa, & ?
Singles Match
Izuku Midoriya vs. Gourry Gabriev
Singles Match for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship
Kazuma Sato © vs. Connie Springer
Singles Match for the BTWF Women's Championship'
'Amazing' Luna Collins © vs. 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu
Tag Team Match for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships
The Sisterhood of Darkness (Ultear Milkovich & Tomoko Kuroki) © vs. 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent & Sue
Chapter 36: BTWF Intensity (February Week 4)
Summary:
The Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi) vs Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) in a 2/3 Falls Tag Team Match.
Kurt Bale vs Bickslow vs Gaara vs Mercury Black in a Last Chance Fatal-4-Way Match to Determine the Last Participant in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (February Week 4)
The camera panned to the back, where Brandish Myu and Marin Hollow walked down to the basement of the arena. Marin looked terrified while Brandish had her usual blank look on her face as the two headed to two figures in the corner of the room; the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki of the Sisterhood of Darkness. The two champions looked up at their unexpected guest, and while Marin looked like he wanted to go home, Brandish walked over to them, forcing Marin to follow. After the three exchanged looks for a moment, Brandish took a deep breath and began her talk.
"I'm just going to be brief with you two; tonight, we're going up against our opponents at Last Gasp in a 6-woman tag team match, and I want to let the both of you know that as long as you two follow my lead, then you should be fine," Brandish explained, paying no mind to Tomoko leaning her head to one side with a raised eyebrow. Ultear, on the other hand, glared at Brandish before walking up to her, causing Marin to nearly jump out of his shoes in fear.
"Sherry is our one and only leader, so you and your vain obsession with social media and followers are not going to lead myself and Tomoko," Ultear responded, grabbing the phone out of Marin's hand, and throwing it into the wall. Brandish looks like she's going to get in Ultear's face, but Tomoko jumps in front of her Women's Tag Team Championship partner and almost jumped on Brandish, causing Brandish to back off. Marin went to go get his phone, while Brandish directed her blank glare at Tomoko.
"Ultear and I are going to do things our way. And if you get in our way, then we have no problem adding another victim to our body count!" Tomoko yelled in Brandish's face, causing Brandish to respond by wiping the spit off of her cheek. Brandish then looked behind her and noticed that Marin got his phone back and was checking to see whether or not the screen was working. Brandish then looked at Ultear and Tomoko, who were glaring at her, and she responded by putting her hands up and backing away slightly, though her face maintained its blank look.
"Ladies, there's no problem here. As long as you don't mess with me, we'll all be fine. Just leave enough of Luna so that I can take that BTWF Women's Championship and put it where it belongs; around my sexy waist," Brandish explained before flipping her hair, turning to Marin, who had gotten his phone screen working again, and walking over to him. Brandish led Marin out of the basement and up the stairs, whispering something into Marin's ear while occasionally glancing back at the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions. Once Brandish and Marin left, Ultear and Tomoko looked back at each other and looked at their women's tag team championships before grabbing the camera.
"Now that we are free from interruptions, we have a message for all the tag teams in that Battle Royal at Last Gasp; the winner of this Battle Royal will not be rewarded for their victory, they will be punished by being sent straight to Armageddon!" Ultear exclaimed into the camera, pushing the cameraman down when he tried to take the camera back.
"Sherry and Medusa have said that these BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships are two of the Keys to the Kingdom, and these will not be leaving our hands willingly. So, for the winners of the Tag Team Gauntlet, you better be willing to commit a violent homicide if you want these Tag Team Championships, but believe me, we are willing to do that," Tomoko continued before Ultear pushed the camera and the cameraman down, causing the cameraman to run out of the room, with Tomoko chuckling before the camera panned to the stage, with 'Fight' by Oleander played while pyro went off on the stage and from the sides of the TitanTron. The camera panned around the arena to get a look at the cheering crowd before the camera stopped at the commentary team.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the last stop on Intensity before Last Gasp! From Baltimore Maryland, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast colleagues Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and are we in for some exciting action tonight or not!?" Striker asked as Kotoko and Bob nodded in response, with Bob briefly being distracted by the crowd cheering and chanting for the BTWF.
"You got that right, Matt! We have a last chance match to qualify for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match, Marco trying to redeem himself in an International Championship Elimination Chamber qualifying match, a 6 woman tag team match featuring the BTWF Women's and the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, and Yang taking on another member of the Conglomerate!" Kotoko exclaimed, but the crowd began booing as 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played. Gray and Lyon came out in their dark blue and white 'Fiore's Top Team' tracksuits, smirking at the booing fans before giving each other a fist bump on the center of the stage.
"And you can't forget our opening contest; a 2/3 falls match featuring two of the best tag teams in the entire Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse!" Bob exclaimed as Gray told the booing crowd that they were going to show them what a real tag team looks like before they walked off of the stage and down the entranceway. Lyon and Gray continued discussing strategy with each other while the crowd continued booing them and chanting for their opponents, the Japanese Destroyers. Lyon noticed these chants, glared at the fans, and told them that the Japanese Destroyers were nothing but a fad and that fads fade away.
"The following contest is a 2/3 falls tag team match! Introducing first, from Magnolia Fiore, Gray Fullbuster, and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Gray and Lyon stopped at the ringside area, and gave each other another fist-bump, raising their fists in the air at the same time while the sides of their fists were touching. Gray and Lyon then looked around at the jeering fans once again before putting their fists down and sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Gray and Lyon then kipped back up to their feet, walked to the center of the ring, and put their fists up again, with the sides of their fists once again touching.
"Gray and Lyon have been exchanging victories with Tanjiro and Ganta of the Japanese Destroyers, with Tanjiro able to defeat Gray in their most recent outing to qualify for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber," Striker explained. Gray and Lyon then walked to the corner, continuing to go over strategy as the chants for Tanjiro began irritating Gray. The crowd began cheering as they heard TM-61's 'Stand Tall' theme song playing, the crowd cheering as Tanjiro and Ganta came out of the back, with Tanjiro getting on one knee and clapping his hands together. Ganta, meanwhile, put a hand on Tanjiro's shoulder, kissed his free fist, and raised it in the air.
"And their opponents, they are the team of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi, the Japanese Destroyers!" Tony Chimel announced before Tanjiro jumped back up to his feet, and high-fived Ganta. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro and Ganta walked off the stage and down the entranceway, while Gray and Lyon were glaring at the two, Gray specifically keeping his eyes on Tanjiro. Tanjiro and Ganta high-fived fans in the front row, with Tanjiro smiling at a young fan with a pro-Japanese Destroyers sign.
"As you said before, Matt, Tanjiro has a date at Last Gasp, competing in the Elimination Chamber for the BTWF International Championship. My question is how smart was it to accept a 2/3 falls match when you're going to be inside the Chamber in such a short time," Kotoko asked as Tanjiro and Ganta walked to the ringside area, looked at Fiore's Top Team, and told them that they were going down, with Ganta yelling out that Tanjiro was going to ride this wave of momentum straight to the International Championship, jumping up onto Tanjiro's back, causing Tanjiro to laugh.
"Another question is how does Ganta REALLY feel about Tanjiro getting the BTWF International Championship opportunity and will how will it affect this match?" Bob asked as Tanjiro patted Ganta on the back before the two of them ran to the ring, sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Tanjiro slid into the middle of the ring on his knees, clapping his hands together as Ganta kipped back up to his feet, and kissed his fist again. The crowd continued cheering as Ganta pointed at Lyon and Gray, and flipped them off, causing Gray to attempt to go after Ganta, but Lyon pulled him back, telling Gray to calm down and that they were going to get him in the match.
"What are you talking about, Bob? Ganta is a supportive friend of Tanjiro and has made it clear that whether he wins the title or not, Tanjiro will still be his tag team partner and his friend," Kotoko countered as the referee separated the two tag teams, sending them into their respective corners before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the bell rang to start the match Tanjiro and Gray were chosen as the legal participants in the match, and immediately locked up in the middle of the ring, which Gray responded by immediately putting Tanjiro in an Arm Wringer, but when he tried to push Tanjiro down, Tanjiro pushed Gray off of him, took him down with a Drop Toe Hold, and locked him in an Armbar of his own, and started pushing his neck to the side with his foot. Gray was able to roll to the ropes before Tanjiro could get more torque on the arm. Tanjiro obeyed the referee and let go, but Gray responded by pushing Tanjiro down with a Takedown, attempting to lock his leg into a submission.
"Gray and Tanjiro showing off their technical prowess at the start of this match, and Gray looks to try and trap Tanjiro's legs, the source of his powerful kicks!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro responded by pushing Gray into the ropes, getting up to his feet, and taking Gray back down with a Monkey Flip. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro attempted to lock the Armbar back in, but Gray was able to roll on his stomach and pinned Tanjiro with an Inverted Jackknife cover.
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Gray immediately locked Tanjiro in a Single Leg Boston Crab after Tanjiro kicked out, but Tanjiro was able to quickly roll on his back, and push Gray off of him with his feet. Gray attempted to rebound off of the ropes with an Elbow Drop, but Tanjiro was able to roll out of the way, the crowd cheering as while Gray was trying to get back to his feet, Tanjiro started kicking Gray in the chest and right arm.
"Tanjiro ending the technical portion of his match, peppering Gray with some hard kicks!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro ran the ropes, and hit Gray with a Shotgun Dropkick to the chest hard enough to send him into the corner, tagging Ganta back into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Ganta and Tanjiro sent Gray out of the corner with a Double Snapmare, where Ganta hit a hard Standing Penalty Kick to the chest, which Tanjiro responded to by hitting Gray in the top of the head with a Jumping Knee Drop to the top of the head. Ganta picked Gray up and hit him with several Forearms to the side of the head before attempting to throw him into another corner. However, Gray was able to reverse the Irish whip, sending Ganta into the corner, but Ganta jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, and when Gray tried to run up to him, Ganta dived off of the middle rope and rolled Gray up with a Sunset Flip.
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Gray kicked out, but the crowd booed as Gray grabbed Ganta's legs, and attempted to lock him in the Sharpshooter.
"Gray trying to go for the Sharpshooter here for an early submission fall!" Bob exclaimed as Ganta grabbed Gray by the hair, and escaped his grasp with several punches to the side of the head, pushing him away with his feet. Ganta jumped back up to his feet and attempted to hit Gray with a DDT, but Gray pushed Ganta into his corner, tagging Lyon into the match. The crowd booed as while Gray kept Ganta in the corner, Lyon ran the ropes and ran over Gray's back to hit Ganta with a Running Poetry-in-Motion Clothesline. The crowd booed as when Gray slid to the apron, Lyon picked Ganta up by the hair and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before attempting to hit him with a Vertical Suplex, but Ganta was able to land on his feet behind Lyon, and dropped him with a Neckbreaker.
"Ganta with a Neckbreaker, showing the fans and management that Tanjiro may not be the only breakout star of the Japanese Destroyers!" Bob exclaimed as Ganta picked Lyon up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before tagging Tanjiro into the match. Ganta ran at Lyon, hitting him with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors, and when Lyon landed on his ass, Tanjiro ran the ropes and hit a Sliding Knee Strike to Lyon's face. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro picked Lyon up, and hit him with a couple of punches and Knife-Edge Chops before taking him down with a Snap Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro hit several Leg Drops across Lyon's throat, smiling at a furious Gray and hit Lyon with a Standing Moonsault before going for the pinfall.
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"The Japanese Destroyers, so far, dominating Fiore's Top Team, showing that they still have their previous matches etched in the back of their minds," Striker noted as Tanjiro picked Lyon back up, attempting to hit him with a kick to the chest, but Lyon was able to grab Tanjiro's leg. However, when Tanjiro attempted to counter with an Enziguri, Lyon was able to dodge the Enziguri attempt, grabbed him in a Wheelbarrow position, and sent him crashing into the corner with a Wheelbarrow Back Suplex, sending the back of Tanjiro's neck crashing into the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Lyon immediately turned around, hitting a stunned Tanjiro with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head before tagging Gray into the match.
"Lyon, just like that, turning the tide of this match by sending Tanjiro into the turnbuckles!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Lyon got on his back with his knees raised up, with Gray responding by picking Tanjiro up in a Vertical Suplex position and hitting him with a Falcon Arrow, sending his back into Lyon's knees. The crowd continued booing as Gray put Tanjiro in a Muta Lock, with Lyon responding by running the ropes and hitting Tanjiro with a Running Forearm to the side of the head. Gray then flipped back to his feet, picked Tanjiro back to his feet, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops, sending Tanjiro staggering into the ropes.
"Gray hitting Tanjiro with Chops that are hard enough to almost sent Tanjiro out of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Gray ran the ropes, and hit Tanjiro with a Running Clothesline, sending Tanjiro flying out of the ring. The crowd continued booing as Lyon dived off of the ring apron to hit Tanjiro with a Diving Apron Splash. Lyon smirked at the crowd after getting up, but the crowd cheered as Ganta wiped the smirk off of his face with a Suicide Dive, sending Lyon crashing onto the announcers' table. Ganta then grabbed Lyon and started punching him in the side of the head, but Gray quickly put a stop to that, hitting him with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the back of the head.
"Gray coming to the save for his tag team partner, nearly sending Ganta's head off with that Baseball Slide Dropkick!" Striker exclaimed before he threw Ganta into the steel steps hard enough to topple the top part of the steps. The crowd continued booing as Gray picked Tanjiro back up, and threw him back into the ring, hitting him with several Elbow Drops to the side of Tanjiro's back. Tanjiro attempted to make it into the corner for some reprieve, but Gray picked Tanjiro up in a Waistlock, and hit him with a German Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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Gray looked annoyed at the referee before mounting Tanjiro and hitting him with multiple punches to the side of Tanjiro's head. Gray grabbed Tanjiro by the hair and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before pushing him back into the corner. Lyon had gotten back up to the apron at this point, and Gray responded by stomping on Tanjiro's gut and chest multiple times before tagging Lyon back into the match. Gray hit a Snap Vertical Suplex onto Tanjiro, allowing Lyon to springboard from the apron into the ring, hitting Tanjiro with a Springboard Leg Drop across the throat. Lyon then picked Tanjiro back up to his feet and hit him with several European Uppercuts, but the crowd cheered when Tanjiro countered one of the Uppercut attempts, rolling him up with a Backslide pin.
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"Tanjiro almost got the surprise pinfall there, but Lyon was able to kick out in good time," Bob explained as when Tanjiro got back to his feet, Lyon sent Tanjiro back down with a Spinning Leg Lariat to the face. Tanjiro attempts to get back to his feet, but Lyon responded by stomping on Tanjiro's head and back before pushing him back into the corner. Lyon started choking Tanjiro with his foot before tagging Gray back into the match, and while Lyon kept the choke locked in, Gray attempted to run into the corner with a Hesitation Dropkick, but Tanjiro was able to roll out of the way, sending Gray's groin crashing into the steel ring post. Tanjiro tried to get back to his feet, but Lyon grabbed Tanjiro's hand and attempted to pull him back into his corner, but Tanjiro responded by knocking Lyon off of the apron with a Pele Kick.
"Tanjiro fighting back, and this could be the best chance that he has to get Ganta back into the match, as he is starting to come back into the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro began slowly making his way back to his corner. Meanwhile, Gray was able to get back to his feet, allowing Lyon to tag himself in, and attempt to grab Tanjiro by his legs, but Tanjiro countered by turning around and knocking Lyon down with a hard headbutt to the face. The crowd exploded into cheers as Tanjiro was able to tag Ganta back into the match, allowing Ganta to jump up to the top turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Double Foot Stomp to Lyon's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Ganta ran at Gray, knocking him off of the apron with a Running Dropkick to the side of his face.
"Ganta making an explosive comeback in the ring, sending Gray flying off of the apron!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon staggered back to his feet while holding his chest, hitting him with several kicks to the side of the head and the chest before running the ropes, and knocking Lyon on his back with a Running Legsweep. Ganta then put Lyon in a seated position, kicked him in the back several times, and then ran the ropes before hitting Lyon with a Running Shining Wizard to the side of the head and going for the pinfall.
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"Lyon still fighting in this match, but who will be the one to get that all-important first fall!?" Striker asked as Ganta picked Lyon up, and attempted to hit him with a Back Suplex, but Lyon was able to flip over behind Ganta and push him into the corner. Lyon attempted to hit a running corner strike onto Ganta, but Ganta responded with a Back Kick to Lyon's gut, sending him staggering. Ganta jumped up to the middle rope and attempted to hit him with a Middle Rope Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer), but the crowd booed as Lyon was able to counter by rolling Ganta over, grabbing his legs, and locking him in the Ice Pick (Sharpshooter with the Knee Pressing on the Back of an Opponent's Neck).
"Lyon may get the submission fall here, as he has Ganta trapped in the Ice Pick!" Bob exclaimed as Ganta tried to drag himself out of Lyon's grasp, but Lyon kept Ganta down by pressing his knee down on the back of his neck. After almost a minute in the hold, Ganta started elbowing Lyon in the side of the leg, allowing Ganta to finally push Lyon off of him, the crowd cheering as Ganta got back to his feet, holding his back in pain before clubbing Lyon in the back and the back of the neck several times. Ganta picked Lyon up, but Lyon countered by hitting Ganta with a Jawbreaker, the crowd booing as Lyon attempted to pick Ganta up for the Cold Shoulder (Scoop Slam into a Snap Reverse DDT). However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Ganta was able to counter this mid-Scoop Slam into a Japanese Destroyer (Canadian Destroyer) before rolling Lyon up into a pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Japanese Destroyers have scored the first fall!" Tony Chimel announced as Ganta kipped back up to celebrate by kissing his fist and raising it in the air. Gray dragged Lyon into the corner and glared at Ganta, who flipped Gray off while the crowd continued cheering them. After a moment, Gray tagged himself into the match, and the crowd cheered and booed accordingly as the two exchanged punches in the middle of the ring, and Ganta was able to win this brawl by kicking Gray in the knee, sending him down to one knee. The crowd continued cheering as Ganta ran the ropes, and planted Gray's head into the canvas with a Hurricanrana Driver before going for another pinfall.
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"Ganta almost scored the second fall there, but Gray isn't going down that easily!" Bob exclaimed as Ganta picked Gray up, and attempted to hit him with a Spinning Backfist, but Gray was able to dodge, and hit Ganta in the back with a Knife-Edge Chop. The crowd booed as Ganta staggered to the ropes, but Gray didn't let up, immediately walking back to Ganta, and hitting him in the back with several more Knife-Edge Chops. Gray attempted to hit Ganta with a German Suplex, but Ganta responded with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, pushing him away, before springboarding off of the middle rope, attempting to hit Gray with a Springboard Crossbody, but he was able to counter this into a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker, pinning Ganta right after.
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"What a counter by Gray, hitting Ganta with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker!" Striker exclaimed as Gray started stomping on Ganta's back before tagging Lyon back into the match. Lyon springboarded back into the ring, hitting a Tope Con Hilo onto Ganta's back before picking him up, and hitting him with several punches to the side of his head. Ganta attempted to fight back with a punch, but Lyon was able to duck the punch and hit Ganta with a Back Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Lyon ran over to Tanjiro, and knocked him off of the corner with a Running Forearm before hitting Ganta with a Sliding Leg Drop across the throat.
"Lyon taking Tanjiro off of the apron with a hard strike, leaving Ganta with little chance of escape if he were to fight away from Fiore's Top Team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon picked Ganta back up, and hit him with several punches to the head before backing away, and knocking Ganta into the corner with a Running Shotgun Single Leg Dropkick. Lyon went into the corner to choke Ganta with his foot, tagging Gray into the match before the two began stomping on Ganta's chest repeatedly while he was in the corner. However, Tanjiro slid into the ring, attempting to get revenge for that surprise attack, but the referee pushed Tanjiro away, telling him to get back onto the apron. This allowed Gray and Lyon to keep up the onslaught, with Gray throwing Lyon out of the corner with a Hip Toss, and when Ganta landed in a seated position, Lyon ran the ropes and hit Ganta with a Sliding Forearm to the face before going for a pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Ganta barely rolling his shoulder off of the apron, and the pressure's on for Gray and Lyon if they want to have a chance to win this match!" Striker exclaimed as Gray hit several Elbow Drops to the small of Ganta's back before running the ropes and hitting Ganta in the side of the head with a Basement Dropkick. Ganta attempted to roll out of the ring, but Gray was able to knock Ganta back down on the apron with a Hook Clothesline, the crowd booing as Gray immediately followed up by running the ropes and hitting Ganta with another Basement Dropkick to the back. The force of this Basement Dropkick sent Ganta falling off of the apron and onto the floor, with Lyon running up to Ganta, picking him up, and sending his back crashing into the fan barricade multiple times.
"Gray and Lyon wisely targeting the back, making sure that Ganta has a hard time moving," Bob noted as Ganta attempted to fight back with several punches to the side of Lyon's head, but Lyon was able to throw Ganta into the steel ring apron face first. The crowd continued booing as Lyon pushed Ganta back into the ring, allowing Gray to grab the top rope, and began hitting several Jumping Knee Drops to Ganta's back. Tanjiro looked on in impatience and worry as he put his hand out for the tag, while Gray picked Ganta back up to his feet, and hit him with a Side Slam Backbreaker before tagging Lyon back into the match. Lyon climbed up to the top rope, and while Ganta was still in that Backbreaker position, Lyon dived onto Ganta with an Elbow Drop across his face.
"Gray and Lyon showing off some more tag team moves as they continue to dominate Ganta and keep him away from Tanjiro," Striker narrated as Lyon stomped on Ganta several times before turning to Tanjiro and mockingly told him to tag Ganta back into the match while playfully kicking him in the back of the head. Lyon then ran the ropes and attempted to hit him with another Running Basement Dropkick, but Ganta was able to counter with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the chest, the crowd cheering as Ganta, while on spaghetti legs, attempted to walk over to his corner. However, Gray quickly came into the ring, grabbed Ganta in a Waistlock, and attempted to throw him away with a German Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Ganta landed on his feet, and knocked him out of the ring with a Dropkick to the back.
"Ganta taking both Gray and Lyon down! Can he make the tag to Tanjiro, who looks as ready as he'll ever be for the tag!?" Bob asked as Ganta attempted to crawl over to Tanjiro, but the crowd booed as Gray grabbed Tanjiro by the legs, and tripped him off of the apron, sending Tanjiro falling face-first onto the apron. The crowd continued to boo as Gray threw Tanjiro head-first into the side of the steel steps, preventing Ganta from making the tag. This allowed a now-standing Lyon to knock Ganta down with a Jumping Knee Strike to the side of the face. Lyon then threw him back into the corner, and ran after him with a Running Corner Knee Strike, this time to the small of the back.
"Gray was able to help his partner maintain control by taking Tanjiro off of the apron and sending him crashing into the steps!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray rushed back to the corner, and Lyon tagged Gray back into the match before hitting him with the Cold Shoulder (Snap Reverse DDT). The crowd continued booing as Gray climbed up to the top rope, and after Lyon turned Ganta on his stomach, Gray hit a Diving Headbutt to Ganta's back. Gray then turned Ganta back on his back, grabbed both of his legs and locked him in a Sharpshooter. The crowd clapped and chanted for Ganta as he tried to crawl to the ropes in an attempt to break the hold, to which Lyon responded by kicking Ganta's arm away from the ropes.
"Ganta is locked in the Sharpshooter! And thanks to Lyon, Ganta has no escape from one of the most devastating submission hold in all of wrestling!" Bob exclaimed as Gray pulled Ganta to the center of the ring while still trapped in the Sharpshooter. Ganta attempted to fight out of the Sharpshooter with multiple Back Elbow strikes to the leg, but Gray responded by pulling back on the Sharpshooter even more. After another thirty seconds, Ganta had no choice but to tap out, causing the crowd to boo as the referee pull Gray off of him.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, Fiore's Top Team have scored the second fall via submission!" Tony Chimel announced as Gray immediately started stomping on Ganta's back, telling the crowd that he and Lyon were the best tag team in the entire BTWF. Gray grabbed Ganta by the hair and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before tagging Lyon into the match, the crowd continuing to boo as Gray put Ganta on the top turnbuckle. Lyon ran to another corner, and climbed up to the top rope while Gray followed Ganta up to the top turnbuckle, hit him with several forearms to the side of the head, and attempted to hit him with a Superplex. However, the crowd cheered as Ganta began fighting back with punches to the sides of Gray's face, which Gray countered with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the side of the face before once again attempting to place Ganta back in the Superplex position.
"Ganta still trying to fight back, knowing that he only has one chance to win this match and get the second fall!" Striker exclaimed as Ganta pushed Gray away, and hit him with several headbutts to the side of the head before putting him in a Suplex position. The crowd continued cheering as Gray dropped him back to the canvas with a Top Rope Gourdbuster, and when Lyon attempted to do something, Ganta quickly ran on the top rope, with the crowd exploding as Ganta jumped at Lyon and hit him with a Rope Walk Cutter from the top rope.
"HOLY SHIT! Ganta using the ropes to hit Lyon with a Top Rope Cutter after taking Gray down with a Top Rope Gourdbuster!" Bob exclaimed in complete shock as Ganta began crawling over to Tanjiro, with the crowd continuing their loud cheering and clapping for Ganta. The roof nearly blew off the arena thanks to the cheers after Ganta was finally able to tag Tanjiro back into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Gray began coming back to his feet, and Tanjiro responded with multiple kicks to the sides and the legs before knocking him back down with a Jumping Spin Kick to the face, sending him falling out of the ring.
"Tanjiro is back in this match, and he's already firing off those piston-like kicks!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon staggered back into the corner, and Tanjiro ran into the corner, hitting Lyon with a Corner Handspring Back Elbow. The crowd continued cheering as Lyon staggered out of the corner, and Tanjiro responded with more kicks to the midsection and legs before knocking Lyon back down with a Leg Sweep, sending his face crashing down onto the mat. Tanjiro hit Lyon in the chest with a Double Foot Stomp to the chest, ran the ropes, and knocked Lyon on his back with a Penalty Kick before going for a pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Lyon barely kicking out of the pin, but Tanjiro seems to still have adrenaline in his soul!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro picked Lyon up on his knees, and hit him with several more kicks to his chest. However, when Tanjiro attempted to hit Lyon with a kick to the head, Lyon dodged the kick and attempted to put him in position for a Reverse DDT. However, Tanjiro was able to counter this by hitting several knees to Lyon's face, sending him staggering into the ropes, but when Tanjiro attempted another kick to the legs, Lyon jumped back up to his feet and hit Tanjiro in the face with a couple of hard punches to the side of the head. Lyon attempted to pick Tanjiro up for a Back Suplex, but Tanjiro was able to counter with several punches to the side of Lyon's head, allowing him to take Lyon down with a Snapmare.
"Tanjiro isn't letting Lyon get any chance to take the momentum back, taking him right back down with a Jumping Snapmare!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro kicked Lyon in the back several times before running the ropes and hitting Tanjiro with a Middle Rope Springboard Forearm Strike to Lyon's face before going for the pinfall.
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The crowd booed as Gray came back into the ring, and hit Tanjiro in the back with a Running Elbow Drop to break the pinfall. The crowd continued booing as Gray helped Lyon back up, allowing the two to pick Tanjiro up, attempting to hit him with a Double Vertical Suplex. However, the crowd began cheering loudly again as Tanjiro began hitting knees to the top of both Gray and Lyon's heads, allowing him to escape their grasp. The crowd continued their cheering as while both Gray and Lyon were stunned, Tanjiro ran the ropes and hit a Double Handspring Back Elbow, sending both Gray and Lyon down to the ground.
"Tanjiro continuing to impress with that Double Handspring Back Elbow, taking down both members of Fiore's Top Team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro threw Gray back onto the apron, and picked Lyon back up. Tanjiro picked Lyon up and hit him with a quick Brainbuster before kicking Gray off of the apron with a kick to the side of the head and going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Lyon barely kicking out of that Brainbuster! Can Tanjiro finally finish this match off now that Gray is out of the ring!?" Bob asked as Tanjiro picked Lyon up, threw him into the corner, and put him on the top turnbuckle before kicking him in the side of the head. Tanjiro then jumped up to the top and threw Lyon down with a Top Rope Frankensteiner, but didn't let up as Tanjiro jumped up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Leg Drop across Lyon's throat. However, before Tanjiro could go for the pinfall, Gray came sliding into the ring, and knocking him back down with a Hook Clothesline. The crowd continued booing as Gray picked Tanjiro up, and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex, but Tanjiro was able to land back on his feet, turn Gray around, and attempted to hit him with a Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head. However, Gray was able to dodge the kick and hit Tanjiro in the throat with a Knife-Edge Chop. Gray then went into the corner as Lyon grabbed Tanjiro, and threw him into the corner before hitting him with a Running Corner Clothesline to the back of the head, tagging Gray back into the match.
"Once again, Gray and Lyon utilizing some underhanded team work to take the momentum back on their side!" Striker exclaimed as Gray grabbed Tanjiro in a Full Nelson, and let Lyon hit Tanjiro with a Standing Enziguri before hitting Tanjiro with a Dragon Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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The crowd exploded into cheers as Ganta dived off of the top rope, and hit Gray in the face with a Diving Double Foot Stomp. When Lyon attempted to come back into the ring, Ganta knocked him off of the apron with a Superkick, and while Lyon was staggering on the floor, Ganta ran the ropes, landed on the apron, and jumped off of the middle rope to hit Lyon with an Asai Moonsault.
"Ganta knocking Lyon off of the apron, and hit him with that beautiful Asai Moonsault! Now we have Tanjiro and Gray left in the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray and Tanjiro stood back up to their feet, glaring at each other, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly as the two began exchanging punches and forearms in the middle of the ring. The crowd booed as Gray seemingly won the brawl by hitting Tanjiro with another Dragon Suplex, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Tanjiro kipped back up to his feet, let out a battle cry, and hit Gray with a hard headbutt right to the face, sending him falling to his knees. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro kicked Gray in the face and side of the head several times before Tanjiro showed the crowd a cut-throat taunt before hitting Gray in the side of the head with a Buzzsaw Kick before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Japanese Destroyers have won the second fall via pinfall! Therefore, here are your winners of the 2/3 falls tag team match, Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi, the Japanese Destroyers!" Tony Chimel announced as Tanjiro jumped back up to his feet, clapping his hands together with the crowd cheering and chanting his name. Outside of the ring, Ganta looked up in happiness as he rolled back into the ring, and hugged his tag team partner while the crowd continued cheering them.
"Tanjiro and Ganta pulling off the win here, finally putting their issues with Fiore's Top Team to bed!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro got down on his knees, and once again clapped his hands together while Ganta kissed his fist while holding it in the air. Gray, meanwhile, rolled out of the ring, holding the side of his head in pain as he tried to pick Lyon back up to his feet. Gray glared over at Tanjiro and Ganta, shaking his head at them while walking a still-dazed Lyon away from the ring. Ganta patted Tanjiro on the shoulders, telling him that he was destined to win the BTWF International Championship and that it was going to happen at Last Gasp.
"Ganta continuing his support for Tanjiro after the match and you have to believe that Tanjiro's confidence is at an all-time high after winning this big matchup here tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as while Ganta was helping Tanjiro up, the crowd booed as Kilik Rung of the Nation of Domination 2.0 slid into the ring, and knocked Ganta down with a Discus Forearm to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Tanjiro and Kilik, who were both going to be in the International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp, started exchanging punches and forearms with each other. The referee attempted to separate the two, but Kilik pushed him out of the way and continued the brawl with Tanjiro before Huey Freeman and the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0 came running out.
"Kilik sending a message to one of his fellow participants in the Elimination Chamber match not only by taking Ganta down but brawling with Tanjiro!" Bob exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. pulled Kilik out of the ring, with Huey yelling at Kilik that he was focusing on the wrong thing. Kilik countered by saying that focusing on the championship would be a good thing for not only him but the rest of the Nation as well. Huey countered Kilik's counter by saying that Kilik was doing nothing but starting fights that the Nation shouldn't be involved with. Before Kilik could counter, Boze and Shane came running down to the ring and started brawling with the Nation, with the Japanese Destroyers running the ropes, and helping Boze and Shane by hitting the Nation with Stereo Suicide Dives.
"I think these issues in the Nation are going to spell trouble for the group soon, but right now, we should get to the backstage area for an interview," Striker explained while referees continued trying to pull the Japanese Destroyers, the Nation of Domination 2.0, and Boze & Shane away from each other. The camera panned to the backstage interview area, with Scott Stanford standing next to Izuku Midoriya, who held his Battle Riot Golden Ticket in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Izuku Midoriya, who not only is the winner of the Battle Riot but also has a match with one of the Pillars of the BTWF, Gourry Gabriev at Last Gasp. Now Midoriya, I wanted to get your final thoughts on the match before Last Gasp," Scott explained as Midoriya put the Golden Ticket in his pocket, and nodded his head before responding.
"Scott, it's simple; Gourry thinks that this is an opportunity to prove myself to him. Like, I have to prove to Gourry that I'm worthy of the spot I'm in. As if my lasting in the Battle Riot, working my way back up into the World Heavyweight Championship picture by putting my body through hell, and winning the BTWF Hardcore Championship all the while defending the honor of my family isn't enough to prove that I belong," Midoriya explained, his voice laced with irritation as he went on with listing his accomplishments.
"So, you believe that Gourry is disregarding your recent accomplishments and treating you like a rookie because of his status?" Scott asked as Midoriya nodded, putting a hand on Scott's shoulder.
"Exactly, Scott. It's as if someone discredited you as an announcer because they decided to ignore your experience in broadcast journalism. Wouldn't you feel insulted if that was the case?" Midoriya asked.
"I would feel insulted about that. It doesn't feel good when someone discredits your hard work because they have their own feelings on how things should be," Scott admitted as Midoriya nodded in agreement.
"You're right on the money Scott. Gourry, whether he knows it or not, is insulting me by discrediting all the hard work I've been putting in these past several months. Gourry may be a legend in this business and this company, but if he thinks I have something that I need to prove to him, then he's in for a wake-up call at Last Gasp," Midoriya explained as Scott put the microphone back underneath his mouth.
"For the past few weeks, you've been getting along with Gourry, and even respecting him. Where did these less positive feelings towards Gourry come from?" Scott asked as Midoriya took a deep breath, and nodded before responding.
"Don't get me wrong, Scott, I do respect Gourry for everything that he's accomplished and everything that he's done for the BTWF. But, there comes a time when you have to be honest with yourself and confront the issues you have face-to-face. That's why I'm telling Gourry this; I may respect you, but I have nothing to prove to you. And if you have any doubts that I'm going to be a Pillar of the BTWF, then I'm going to erase them at Last Gasp," Midoriya explained before shaking Scott's hand and walking away. The camera then panned back to the stage, where Oney Lorcan's 'Combative' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Maka and Winry came stomping out of the back, fist-bumping each other on the stage.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced. Maka put two fingers up while Winry put her pointer finger up, the crowd continuing to cheer as Maka and Winry stomped to the ring, holding their fingers up in the air while the camera panned to Darkness and Megumin, who were in the ring stretching and preparing themselves for the match.
"And their opponents, already in the ring, the team of Darkness and Megumin!" Tony Chimel announced as Darkness smirked at the booing crowd while Megumin told the crowd to shut up and that they were going to beat Maka and Winry again. Maka and Winry continued marching to the ring, and when they made it to the ringside area, Maka and Winry fist-bumped each other before putting their fingers back in the air. Maka and Winry then rolled into the ring at the same time, the crowd continuing to cheer as Maka and Winry kipped back up to their feet, and nodded at each other before jumping up to the top turnbuckles in the corner, continuing to raise their fingers up.
"Maka and Winry have been humiliated and haunted by that loss to Megumin and Darkness in that 6 person tag team match a couple of months ago in their mind, and they want to rectify that loss tonight before the Tag Team #1 Contenders Gauntlet Match at Last Gasp," Striker explained as Maka and Winry turned around and fist-bumped each other before the referee made sure both teams were ready before the timekeeper to ring the bell. Megumin and Maka were the legal women in the match, but rather than lock up, Maka slapped Megumin in the side of the face, the crowd cheering as Maka immediately pushed Megumin into the corner, and started stomping on her multiple times in the chest, the referee having to pull Maka away from the corner.
"Maka starting this match off hot, trying to stomp the life out of Megumin here!" Bob exclaimed as Maka immediately went back into the corner, hitting Megumin with a Running Corner Back Elbow to the side of her head. Maka then threw Megumin out of the corner with a Snapmare, running the ropes, tagging Winry into the match, and hitting a seated Megumin with a Running Seated Forearm to the face. Winry responded to this by running the ropes and hitting Megumin in the chest with a Rolling Thunder Frog Splash, the crowd continuing to cheer as Winry shot her pointer finger back up in the air. Darkness attempted to come into the ring, but the crowd cheered even louder as Winry hit a Superkick to the side of her face, sending her falling off of the apron.
"Maka and Winry dominating Kazuma's girls here, not letting them get an ounce of offense in!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry went back to Megumin, hitting her with a couple of chops to the chest, but the crowd booed as Megumin attempted to fight back with a rake to the eyes. The crowd began booing as Megumin jumped onto Winry and clubbed her in the back multiple times, but the crowd cheered as Winry was able to run into her corner, trap her in there, and let Maka tag her in. Megumin noticed this and attempted to get Winry off of her with several knee strikes to the side of the face, but Winry was able to hang on long enough for Maka to run up her back and hit Megumin with a Running Single Leg Corner Dropkick. However, before Maka could grab Megumin again, Darkness ran back into the ring and knocked her down with a Clothesline to the back of the head, the crowd booing as Darkness started stomping on Maka while Megumin put her in a Front Facelock and hit her with multiple clubs to the back.
"Darkness now coming into the ring, finally able to halt Maka and Winry's momentum!" Striker exclaimed as Darkness grabbed Maka, held both of her arms behind her back, and Megumin attempted to use this to hit Maka with a Running Shotgun Dropkick to the chest. However, Maka was able to slip out of Darkness' grasp, causing Megumin to accidentally hit Darkness, sending Darkness falling into the ropes. The crowd began cheering again as Winry ran into the ring and knocked Darkness out of the ring with a Cactus Clothesline, and when Darkness stood up on the floor, Winry springboarded off of the middle rope and knocked Darkness back down with a Springboard Crossbody.
"Winry taking Darkness down, making sure that Darkness and Megumin's attempt at momentum didn't last long!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka picked Megumin up, and hit her with a Brainbuster before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Maka looked over at the crowd, then down at Megumin, and hit her with a Diving Insane Elbow Drop to the chest before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are our winners, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced as Maka looked at the camera with a smile on her face, which faltered slightly as Winry rolled into the ring and almost knocked her down with a hug. Winry and Maka then let go of each other, fist-bumped each other, and raised their pointer fingers back in the air, with Maka also raising her middle finger in the air as well, giving the cheering crowd a peace sign. The crowd continued cheering as Maka and Winry ran into the corner, continuing to raise their fingers in the air while Darkness began staggering to her feet, kicking the commentary table in frustration.
"Maka and Winry got the monkey of Darkness and Megumin beating them off of their back, and it barely took them a few minutes," Striker explained as Darkness pulled Megumin out of the ring, and glared at the cheering fans that were laughing at them. Maka and Winry jumped down from the turnbuckles, continuing to show the cheering fans their fingers, but the crowd's cheers turned to boos as they heard the sound of a couple of women clearing their throats. The camera panned to the stage, revealing Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher on the stage, with both of them having microphones in their hands. Maka and Winry glared at the two before Lisa and Louise gave them some sarcastic applause, with Lisa beginning to speak.
"Ladies, that was a very dominant performance. Louise and I were impressed that you two finally got the stigma of being a pair of losers off of you," Lisa said, chuckling as Maka looked as though she was going to go over there and beat Lisa and Louise up, but Winry grabbed her by the back of her top, telling her that it wasn't worth it.
"Oh! Lisa, I think you made her mad. Maka's gonna come after us!" Louise exclaimed with mock fear lacing her voice, the crowd continuing to boo as Lisa and Louise playfully jumped away as Winry shook her head in annoyance. That annoyance only grew as Louise and Lisa stopped their faux fear and laughed at Winry's annoyance and Maka's anger.
"Well, that's nothing we should worry about, Louise. Last week, we defeated those two nimrods Kohaku and Homura Momiji, and if you think that this little redemption story is enough to frighten us, then you are sadly mistaken," Lisa explained, the crowd continuing to boo as Louise rolled her eyes, and began speaking herself.
"At Last Gasp, we're going to not only win the Tag Team #1 Contenders Gauntlet Match at Last Gasp, but we're also going to become the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions like we should've been the SECOND those titles were introduced!" Louise exclaimed, slamming down her microphone and flipping both Maka and Winry off. However, before both Maka and Winry could come out to go after Lisa and Louise, the crowd cheered as Homura and Kohaku came running from backstage and started brawling with Lisa and Louise. Maka couldn't help but smirk, seeing Lisa and Louise getting beaten up by the wrestlers that they had screwed out of a victory last week.
"Homura and Kohaku coming out here with revenge on their minds! And look at Maka and Winry! They're as entertained as the fans in the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka and Winry looked at each other, shrugged, with Winry telling Maka that they'll deal with Lisa and Louise later, and continued celebrating with the cheering fans. While Homura and Kohaku continued their brawl with Lisa and Louise, the camera panned away from the ring and to a pre-recorded segment taking place at an arena in Ocean City, Maryland. 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka and Juniper Lee were standing next to several workers, decorating the arena for the Last Gasp PPV.
"…and so the Knicks finally broke their playoff losing streak and actually looked like winners for once. I'm still waiting for a royalty check from the owner of the Knicks since I feel like I played a part in them finally becoming winners," Juniper said to Jiro as the two continued watching the workers put the stage together.
"…how?" Jiro asked, pulling out her guitar, and playing some notes, her face seemingly disgusted and annoyed at the acoustics of the outside.
"My tough love towards the team at the Battle Riot inspired them to become winners. Isn't that the most amazing story you've ever heard?" Juniper asked. Jiro rolled her eyes and sighed before walking over to one of the sound guys, looking down at the amps, and pulling him away from the amp by the back of his shirt.
"What is this!? This amp isn't something I'd play a TOY guitar on, and you expect me to give a concert for the ages with THIS!?" Jiro ranted at the sound guy. The sound guy attempted to explain himself, but Jiro pushed him down and looked as though she was going to continue yelling, but Ashley Spinelli and Hana Morenos came walking up to Jiro and Juniper, pulling Juniper away from the sound guy, allowing the sound guy to escape.
"What is going on here? We were just coming back from a run, and we see you picking on one of the sound guys?" Spinelli asked as Jiro looked at the two with a raised eyebrow before Juniper came stomping over to them.
"June Fact #77; I don't like prelim girls coming up to me and my friends and talking out of their asses!" Juniper exclaimed, pushing Spinelli and Hana away from Jiro. Hana looked as though she was going to punch Juniper, but Spinelli grabbed her and shook her head before pushing her back and walking up to Juniper and Jiro.
"You know, how about instead of wasting everyone's time with this stupid concert, how about you fight us in a match?" Spinelli asked. Jiro and Juniper looked at each other for a second and started laughing, causing Spinelli and Hana to look at them with raised eyebrows before Jiro picked up her guitar, and began playing.
"Listen, girls, I understand that you two want to be involved with two of the fastest-rising stars in the BTWF, but this concert goes beyond what happens in the ring. This concert is going to show the fans at home that I'm not only a fast-rising star in the BTWF but a fast-rising star in the world of music. My new partner Juniper Lee will also have all eyes on her, and honestly, this concert is much more important than destroying you two losers," Jiro said while continuing to strum notes on her guitar. Before Spinelli could respond, Hana walked up to Jiro and Juniper, with Jiro continuing to ignore Hana and Spinelli in favor of playing her guitar.
"You know, for a couple of people calling us prelim girls, you two seem pretty afraid of getting in the ring with us," Hana explained, and Juniper responded by walking in front of Jiro and pushing Hana away.
"Look, as much as we'd love to keep playing 'Guess What the Idiots Are Going to Say Next' with you two, we have a concert to prepare, so…get lost," Juniper said before brushing them off and walking away with Jiro, who strummed several notes on her guitar with impressive speed. Hana looked furious at the insult, but Spinelli once again pulled her back, patting her on the back.
"Don't worry, we'll get them," was all Spinelli said before she and Hana left the area before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Huey was kicking production crates, furious at what happened while the Nation was holding ice packs to their heads, while Kilik was looking at his damaged sunglasses.
"What the hell were you thinking, Kilik!?" Huey yelled, jamming his pointer finger into Kilik's chest, who pushed Huey's hand off of him.
"I was thinking of trying to get an edge into my title match at the PPV! How the hell was I supposed to know that Boze and Shane would get us from behind again!?" Kilik argued back, with Cleveland Jr. trying to pull Kilik away from Huey, but Kilik didn't budge, and Huey continued his outrage by throwing a toolbox from on top of a crate into a nearby wall.
"You need to keep the focus on our main goal of keeping the Nation together! We have a 6 man tag team Street Fight next week! You, Cleveland Jr., and Vincent are going up against Boze, Shane, and Rolf! And if they win, Boze and Shane are gone from the Nation, and that means less power for the Nation! And we CANNOT have that!" Huey continued yelling in Kilik's face, with Kilik getting so frustrated that he pie-faced Huey and pushed him to the ground, with Vincent quickly going down to help Huey back up to his feet.
"Well when the time for that match comes, I'm gonna win it like I will the BTWF International Championship. Boze and Shane are YOUR problem, Huey; you brought them into the Nation for your own stupid reasons, so don't get mad at me that I'm focusing on something actually important and not your petty little power play," Kilik said before pushing Cleveland Jr's hand off of him and walking away. Vincent helped Huey back to his feet, with Huey continuing to glare at Kilik's disappearing frame as the camera panned back to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, the crowd booing as Marco came stomping out of the back, telling the crowd that he wasn't useless.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, where the winner of the match will qualify for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp! Approaching the ring, representing the NWO, from San Diego California, Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced, with Marco pausing his march to the ring at the center of the entranceway, plugging his ears as the crowd began chanting 'Useless!' at him. Marco once again yelled at the crowd that he wasn't useless and he was going to prove it.
"Marco wants to prove to not only the NWO but the fans as well, that he isn't the weak link of the NWO and that he isn't useless," Striker explained as the crowd's chants of 'Useless' only grew louder as Marco kicked the side of the fan barricade, warning the fans to shut up before stomping over to the ringside area. When the chants didn't dissipate, Marco kicked the side of the steel steps a couple of times before rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Marco stood back up in the middle of the ring, and with his hands continuing to cover his ears while the crowd's chants continued, Marco leaned into the corner, waiting for his opponent.
"The NWO want to continue gaining gold, and Marco winning this qualifying match could give them a chance at the International Championship," Kotoko explained as Otis' 'Blue Collar Solid' theme song played, causing the crowd to cheer as Rolf came walking out of the back, cupping his hand over his right ear. After Rolf basked in the cheers for a couple of minutes, Rolf ripped off his shirt and flexed his right arm before walking down the entranceway. Marco responded to Rolf being his opponent by simply glaring a hole through him, which Rolf seemed to pay no mind to as he high-fived some fans in the front row.
"And his opponent, from the Old Country, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering as Rolf took a couple of pictures with the fans in the front row. When Rolf got to the ringside area, the crowd booed as Marco took Rolf down with a sneak attack Suicide Dive. The crowd continued booing as Marco grabbed Rolf by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the ring apron chest first. Marco sarcastically asked the crowd if he was useless now, with the crowd chanting 'You're Still Useless' at him. Marco glared before pushing Rolf into the ring, rolling after him, and stomping him in the back multiple times before the referee pushed him away into the corner.
"Marco trying to give himself an advantage before this match actually starts! He must be REALLY desperate for that elusive win!" Striker exclaimed as the referee went over to Rolf, who was staggering back up in the corner, and asked him if he wanted to start the match. The crowd cheered as Rolf nodded, with the referee telling the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match, and Marco immediately went for the attack, hitting a Running Corner Dropkick to the side of Rolf's face. Marco attempted to send Rolf out of the corner with a Reverse STO, but the crowd began cheering as Rolf grabbed Marco and threw him into the corner.
"Rolf not letting Marco get that title shot that easily!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf started punching Marco in the gut and the side of the face, but the referee pulled Rolf out of the corner before he could get too into using Marco as a punching bag. The crowd booed as Marco kicked Rolf in the gut several times, but they went back to cheering as Rolf countered one of the kicks, and threw him overhead with an Exploder Suplex. Rolf then grabbed Marco, slapped him in the side of the face, and then hit him with more punches to the side of the face. When Marco attempted to back up to the ropes to get Rolf to stop, Rolf Irish whipped Marco into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Rolf turned Marco inside out by hitting him with a Back Elbow before going for the pinfall.
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"Marco was able to kick out just before 2, but that Back Elbow looks like that it definitely dazed the NWO member," Striker explained as Rolf grabbed Marco, and attempted to hit him with a Scoop Slam, but Marco escaped the hold, and started kicking Rolf in the right leg several times. Rolf attempted to push Marco away, but Marco responded with another kick to Rolf's midsection. The crowd continued booing as Marco ran the ropes, but the crowd cheered as Rolf countered an oncoming Marco with a Flapjack, sending Marco's face bouncing off the canvas. Marco staggered back to his feet, but Rolf responded by throwing him into the corner and hitting him in the back with a Running Body Avalanche.
"Rolf continuing to dominate this match, using his body as a weapon to hit Marco in the back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf took Marco down with a Back Suplex. However, before Rolf could pin Marco, he rolled out of the ring and onto the apron, but the crowd continued cheering as Rolf went to Marco, grabbed him by the chin, put his arms behind the ropes, and started clubbing him in the chest multiple times. The crowd counted along as Rolf hit Marco in the chest 15 times before attempting to throw Marco back into the ring, but Marco poked Rolf in the eye, the crowd booing as Marco kicked Rolf in the side of the head, and the side of the leg, sending Rolf down to his knee.
"Marco continuing to fight back in this match and you have to give him credit for taking the fight to Rolf!" Bob exclaimed as Marco pulled Rolf's head over the middle rope, draped it over that same rope, and attempted to hit a Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of Rolf's head. However, Rolf was able to dodge, sending Marco landing on the steel ring apron ass first, with the crowd continuing to cheer as Rolf knocked Marco off of the apron by hitting him with a Seated Superkick. Rolf then left the ring and got onto the apron while Marco staggered back to his feet, and when he did, Rolf ran across the apron, hitting Marco with a Diving Shoulder Block from the apron.
"We don't see Rolf take to the air all that much, but when he does, it's super effective!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf flexed for the cheering crowd before picking Marco up, hitting him with several chops to the chest. Rolf then attempted to throw Marco into the steel ring post, but Marco was able to stop himself, kick Rolf in the gut, and once again attempted to throw him into the steel ring post. Rolf stopped himself from hitting the ring post, grabbed Marco by the hair, and slammed his face into the steel ring post. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf attempted to hit Marco with a Savate Kick, but Marco was able to slide down, sending Rolf's leg smashing into the steel ring post.
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"Oh! Rolf kicking the steel ring post, and Marco now has a chance!" Bob exclaimed as Marco knocked Rolf down on the ground with a Standing Spinning Wheel Kick. The crowd continued booing as Marco grabbed Rolf's right leg and smashed it into the steel ring post several times before telling the crowd to chant 'Useless!' now. Marco then started stomping on Rolf's right knee, telling the referee to shut up once he started counting again. Marco then picked Rolf up, hit him with several punches to the side of the head, and threw him into the fan barricade face first. When Rolf fell back into a seated position, Marco started standing on Rolf's right knee with both of his legs, causing Rolf to yell out in pain.
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"Marco using whatever he can on the outside to maintain his advantage. He reminds me a little bit of…well, me," Bob joked as Marco picked Rolf back up, and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops. Despite Rolf trying to fight back with a couple of punches, Marco kicked Rolf right in the right knee, allowing him to throw Rolf back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Marco climbed up onto the ring apron, and springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Frog Splash to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Marco grabbed Rolf's right leg, and hit the back of Rolf's leg with multiple knee strikes before slamming Rolf's leg into the canvas with a Scissors Stomp.
"Marco with a good strategy here, going after the base of a power wrestler, their leg," Kotoko explained as Marco stomped on Rolf's right knee several times before running the ropes, and springboarding off of the middle rope to hit Rolf with a Springboard Elbow Drop to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Marco immediately responded to the kickout by hitting a Jumping Stomp to the side of the knee before picking him back up. When Marco tried to hit him with a Shin Breaker, the crowd began cheering again as Rolf hit him with several punches to the face, but Marco responded by kicking the back of Rolf's right knee a couple of times before picking him up and hitting him with a Shin Breaker. Marco then hit Rolf with a Russian Legsweep and attempted to lock him in a Figure-4-Leglock. Rolf attempted to push Marco away from him with his legs, but Marco was able to hang onto his leg and hit a Stump Puller onto Rolf.
"Marco once again keeping his attack on the leg, stopping Rolf's attempt at regaining momentum!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf attempted to go into the corner, but Marco stomped on Rolf's back multiple times, and when Rolf was flat on his stomach, Marco ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Rolf's back. The crowd continued booing as Marco stood on Rolf's back, and basked in the crowd booing him while raising both his fists in the air before jumping off of Rolf's back and hitting him with another Jumping Double Foot Stomp, this time to the back of Rolf's right leg.
"Marco putting all his weight behind that Jumping Double Foot Stomp! The referee needs to check on Rolf's leg because I'm not sure if he can go on for much longer," Bob noted as Rolf once again attempted to pick himself back up. The referee attempted to ask Rolf whether or not he wanted to quit, but Marco ran the ropes and hit Rolf to the side of the right knee with a Running Basement Dropkick before he could answer. The crowd continued booing as Marco hit a Jumping Shooting Star Press to the back before turning Rolf on his back, and going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Rolf is proving you wrong there, Bob, as Rolf once again kicks out of a deep pinfall!" Striker exclaimed as Marco immediately responded by grabbing Rolf's right leg, kicking the back of it multiple times, and turning him back on his stomach to lock him in a Single Leg Boston Crab. The crowd booed as Rolf grit his teeth in pain, shaking his head when the referee asked him if he wanted to quit. Marco began punching Rolf's right knee, but the crowd began cheering and chanting Rolf's name as he crawled to the ropes, attempting to initiate a ropebreak. Marco attempted to pull Rolf back into the center of the ring, but the crowd cheered as Rolf turned to his back, and started punching Marco in the side of the head.
"Rolf's fighting out, but the damage done to his leg may be too much. His body may give up on him before his mind does," Bob noted as Rolf was finally able to push Marco off, sending Marco tripping into the corner. The crowd began cheering and chanting for Rolf as he got back to his feet, slapping the side of his leg to try and get feeling back into it before attempting to run into the corner, but Marco was able to counter with a kick to the side of the face. While Rolf was staggering, Marco jumped up onto the middle rope and attempted to hit him with a Middle Rope Crossbody, but Rolf was able to counter with a Catch Powerslam, rolling him up for a pinfall.
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"Rolf almost getting the three count there with that Powerslam onto a flying Marco! This could be the opportunity that Rolf needs to get back into this match!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf roared and flexed for the cheering crowd as Marco came staggering back to his feet. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf ran at Marco, and hit him with two Clotheslines, a Running Back Elbow, a Reverse Atomic Drop with Marco landing on his left leg, and then took him back down with a Spinebuster. The crowd continued cheering as Marco immediately attempted to roll out of the ring, but Rolf grabbed Marco in a Waistlock and attempted to deadlift Marco back up, but his leg flared up with enough pain that Rolf struggled to pick Marco up.
"Exactly why Marco spent all that time targeting the leg, Rolf is completely unable to lift Marco off of the mat, giving Marco enough time to recover," Kotoko explained as Marco hit several back elbows to the side of the head, and hit him with a Back Kick to the gut before running the ropes, attempting a Jumping Clothesline, but Rolf countered with a Catch Powerslam, the crowd going back to cheering as Rolf limped to the corner, waiting for Marco to get back to his feet. Marco staggered back to his feet, holding his back in pain before Rolf took a deep breath, and ran out of the corner to knock Marco back down with a Bicycle Kick before going for another pinfall.
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"And Rolf showing just how powerful adrenaline can be, as he almost gets the three count off of that Bicycle Kick!" Striker responded as Rolf grabbed Marco by the hair, and put him in position for the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike), but Marco raked Rolf in the eye and kicked him several times in the leg. Marco attempted to hit Rolf with a kick to the side of the head, but Rolf was able to duck, punch Marco in the gut a couple of times, and attempted to pick him up for a Powerbomb, but Marco was immediately able to respond, attempting to roll Rolf into a pinfall with a Sunset Flip. However, the crowd cheered as Rolf was able to roll out of the Sunset Flip, and attempted to pick him back up for a Powerbomb, but the crowd cheered as Rolf was able to hit him with a Sit-Out Powerbomb, pinning him once again.
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"Rolf and Marco with a nice exchange there, but Rolf was able to win the exchange with one of the most devastating Sit-Out Powerbombs I've seen in a while!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf looked annoyed that he hadn't gotten the pin yet. Rolf waited for Marco to get back up to his feet, and when he did, Rolf picked him up, attempting to hit him with a TKO, but Marco was able to rake Rolf's eyes once again, jumped onto the ring apron after loosening Rolf's grip on him, and hit Marco with a Hotshot over the top rope, sending his throat crashing into the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Marco kicked the side of Rolf's head, sending Rolf staggering away from the ropes, and climbed up to the top rope.
"Marco is able to send Rolf staggering, but can Marco make this the final blow he needs to win!?" Striker asked as Marco jumped onto the top rope, and dived off of the top rope with a Diving Crossbody, but the crowd cheered as Rolf countered a diving Marco with an Urban Spike (Samoan Spike), turning him inside out. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf picked Marco back up, hit him with the TKO, and went for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd began chanting for Rolf while he got back to his feet, shooting both his fists in the air. Rolf didn't put too much pressure on his right leg, limping to the corner, and once again raised both of his fists in the air. Rolf took a couple of deep breaths, the crowd cheering as Rolf was able to climb up to the middle rope and flex his right arm for the crowd. Marco coughed in the middle of the ring while holding his throat, attempting to get back to his feet while Rolf continued celebrating with the fans.
"The final member of the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match has been decided!" Bob exclaimed as Marco staggered back to his feet, glaring up at Rolf in the corner. The crowd booed as Marco grabbed Rolf's right leg, and pulled him down with enough force to send Rolf's head crashing into the top turnbuckle. The crowd booed as Marco grabbed Rolf's leg, and started stomping and elbowing on Rolf's right leg, yelling at the jeering crowd that he wasn't useless.
"Marco clearly not taking this loss well and his frustration is boiling over!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco attempted to lock him in a Figure-4-Leglock. However, the crowd cheered as Kuro Sakuragawa came running down to the ring, and before Marco could let go of Rolf, Kuro started stomping on Marco's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro picked Marco up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before knocking him out of the ring with a Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro grabbed Rolf by the hand, and put him back on his feet, shaking his hand before Rolf thanked him.
"Kuro, another member of the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match, saving Rolf from possibly getting injured by Marco!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro and Rolf celebrated into the ring while Marco threw a tantrum outside of the ring, kicking the side of the ring steps multiple times. The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where BTWF Cruiserweight Kazuma Sato was standing next to Victor Calavera.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato, who at Last Gasp, will be defending the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship against Connie Springer. Kazuma, I wanted to get your final thoughts on your title match coming up," Victor asked as Kazuma looked down at his BTWF Cruiserweight title, pinching the top of his nose before responding.
"Megumin and Darkness are in the trainers' room after that idiot referee in their match didn't let them get ready before they got attacked for no reason. And you want to ask me this stupid question?" Kazuma asked, clearly annoyed as he looked down to glare at Victor, who backed away slightly, not wanting to get into a fight. Before Victor or Kazuma could say anything else, Connie Springer came jogging into the interview area, patted Victor on the shoulder with a supportive hand, and looked up at Kazuma with a smile.
"Kazuma, I don't really know why you're so mad about your girls' match. They just showed you what's gonna happen to you at Last Gasp; I'm gonna give you these hands and then hold the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship in mine, all in record time," Connie explained, causing Victor to chuckle, which stopped when he saw Kazuma glare at him. Connie patted Victor on the head before moving in front of him, taking the microphone out of his mouth, and motioning that Victor could leave, which he accepted almost immediately.
"I mean, you can live in whatever fantasy world you live in, you know, the one where you're actually a ladies' man and not just someone with a few friends who are that desperate for a job. But once you get out of your fantasy world and take a look at reality, you're going to realize that your 15 minutes of fame with the Cruiserweight Championship is gonna end faster than you in a spelling bee," Connie continued explaining, with Kazuma glaring at Connie before showing off his Cruiserweight Championship and moving the microphone in front of his mouth.
"Connie, you can talk all the shit that you want, but there's one thing that I am that you will never be; smart. Inside that ring, I'm smarter than just about everyone in front of me, and no matter how much you talk and fly around the ring, it only takes one Kazuma Kick to end these dreams of you becoming the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion," Kazuma countered. Connie simply chuckled before pulling the microphone back underneath his mouth.
"I've seen what you can do Kazuma, and I…I've seen it all before, to be honest. I mean, using the Hooters Girls to interfere for you, hitting guys with whatever weapon you can find, low blows, etc. What's next, are you gonna put your feet on the ropes when you try to pin me? You only have so many shortcuts that you can take before I send your head crashing into that mat and holding that championship over your head. So I want you to make room for that BTWF Cruiserweight Championship in the bed that you share with the three Hooters Girls because you aren't going to keep it past Last Gasp. And…it may be the last day those three stay in bed with you, and maybe they'll come join me at Casa De Connie," Connie said with a smirk, to which Kazuma responded with a hard slap to the side of the face. Kazuma then grabbed Connie by the shirt and attempted to throw him into the wall, but Connie was able to counter the throw with one of his own, sending Kazuma crashing into the wall face first.
"Oh! You wanted a preview, motherfucker!? All you had to do was ask!" Connie yelled out as he and Kazuma began brawling around the backstage area, with multiple security guards trying to separate them, Kazuma took advantage of this by raking Connie's eyes before grabbing his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. Kazuma attempts to hit Connie with the Cruiserweight Championship, but Connie was able to kick the championship into Kazuma's face, tackled him to the ground, and started punching him in the side of the head multiple times. The camera panned back to the stage as security attempted to pull Connie off of Kazuma, and the crowd cheered as 'Bulletproof' by Diamante played.
"Connie needs to be careful there as if Kazuma gets injured, Connie won't be able to get his title match," Striker points out as Luna comes out of the back, with the BTWF Women's Championship slung over her shoulder. The crowd cheered loudly as Luna looked over at the cheering crowd, raising the championship over her head, pyro going off behind her. Luna then points behind her, the crowd continuing to cheer as Rally Vincent rolled out of the back, with Sue following her. Sue got onto the center of the stage and hit the floor with a punch with Rally mimicking shooting in the air.
"The following contest is a 6-woman tag team match, scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, the team of Sue, 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent, and the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced as Sue and Rally gave Luna some respectful handshakes and fist bumps on the stage before walking down the entranceway. Sue and Rally high-fived the fans in the front row, while Luna kept a focused look on the ring, putting the BTWF Women's Championship back over her shoulder.
"Sue and Rally have had the Sisterhood of Darkness' number these past couple of weeks, and with the dissension we saw between Brandish and the Sisterhood earlier, you have to believe that Luna, Sue, and Rally have the advantage going into the match," Striker noted as Luna made it to the ringside area, patted her BTWF Women's Championship, and walked up the steel steps. Sue then rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope while Rally followed Luna into the ring from the steel steps. Rally jumped onto the top rope and gave the cheering fans the finger guns before jumping into the ring.
"Brandish has been trying to get into Luna's head recently, showing her nothing but disrespect while showing off her lavish lifestyle, but Luna's as focused as she's ever been," Kotoko explained as Luna rolled to the center of the ring, kipping back up to her feet, and raising the BTWF Women's Championship over her head once again. Rally moved next to her and raised her finger in the air next to her as Sue rolled to the center of the ring, in front of both Rally and Luna, punching the canvas as the crowd continued cheering these three on.
"I think Luna may be more riled up by Brandish's mind games than she's letting on. I mean, Brandish is the polar opposite of Luna in terms of what she thinks is important in life. Luna's dealt with people who value money more than character before, and it still has to sting that she's still dealing with those people after sending her old contract holder, Jennifer Kajiwara out of the company," Striker explained, with Bob and Kotoko nodding. While they were thinking of Striker's point, Emma's 'Spotlight' theme song played, the crowd booing as Brandish came strutting out with her usual gold and purple robe, Marin following after Brandish to take some pictures of her.
"And introducing their opponents first, from the Alvarez Empire, accompanied to the ring by Marin Hollow, she is 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced as Brandish continued posing on the center of the stage, Marin taking more pictures as the crowd continued booing. Luna, meanwhile, looked on at Brandish and Marin in annoyance, giving the referee the BTWF Women's Championship while shaking her head at Brandish and her photographer. Brandish then looked at the ring with a small smirk on her face, strutting down the entranceway and to the ring, while Marin continued taking photographs and glared at booing fans.
"Did you see that look on Luna's face? She's clearly got some issue with Brandish, Marin, and their goal of becoming famous on social media," Bob countered as while Brandish and Marin continued making their way to the ring, the lights in the arena went down, the crowd continuing to boo as the lights turned blood red and 'Knives' by Bullet For My Valentine played. Brandish and Marin moved out of the way next to the steel steps of the ring as flames came flying out of the stage. After a moment, Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki came walking out of the back and through the flames, with the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships clutched firmly in their hands.
"And introducing her partners, representing the Sisterhood of Darkness, they are the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki!" Tony Chimel announced as Ultear and Tomoko walked down the entranceway, with Brandish moving into the ring, not wanting to get on an even worse side of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions. Marin continued staying by the steel steps as Ultear made it to the ringside area, getting on her knees and outstretching her arms as far as she could. Tomoko grabbed both of Ultear's shoulders before shooting her head up and spitting blood in the air, the crowd continuing to boo as Ultear stuck her tongue out to catch some of the blood droplets.
"The Sisterhood of Darkness, as we mentioned before, have eaten defeat at the hands of both Sue and Rally Vincent. And you have to believe that with the amount of pressure Sherry is putting on the Sisterhood to maintain their hold on the championship gold, Ultear and Tomoko will want to make sure they have some momentum heading into their tag title match at Last Gasp," Kotoko explained as the crowd continued booing as Ultear went back up to her feet, licking the blood from her lips before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, crawling to the center of the ring while Tomoko rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and followed her to the center of the ring.
"Brandish looks like she's in no hurry to talk to her tag team partners, and I can't say I blame her," Bob explained as Tomoko and Ultear went into the corner while Brandish got into another part of the corner, and talked to Marin while Luna, Rally, and Sue were stretching and going over strategy. The referee made sure both teams were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match with Brandish and Rally starting the match. Rally and Brandish locked up in the center of the ring, Brandish moving to a Standing Keylock, attempting to push Rally into the corner. However, the crowd cheered as Rally was able to counter the Standing Keylock with an Arm Drag, and locked Brandish into an Armbar.
"Brandish and Rally exchanging arm holds in the early goings of this match," Striker narrated as Brandish was able to get back onto her feet, and pulled Rally's hair to help her send Rally into the ropes. The referee separated the two, but Brandish quickly took Rally down with a Snapmare, attempting to lock her in a Side Headlock, but Rally was able to slide out of the hold, putting Brandish back in an Armbar. The crowd cheered as Rally moved from an Armbar to a Seated Full Nelson, which Brandish responded to by rolling to the ropes, putting a foot on the ropes to initiate a ropebreak. The crowd booed as Rally was forced to let go, but Rally immediately picked Brandish up by the arm and attempted to put her back into the Full Nelson, but Brandish was able to counter this into a Victory Roll.
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Rally kicked out of the attempted pin, grabbed Brandish by the arm, wringing it, and dragged her to the corner, the crowd exploding into cheers as Luna was tagged in. Brandish responded by slapping Rally's arm away from her and backing away from her Last Gasp opponent. Luna told Brandish to come and face her, the crowd booing as Brandish looked as though she wasn't going to do it. However, Brandish walked up to Luna, looking like she was going to lock up with her, but the crowd booed louder as Brandish simply slapped Luna in the side of the face before tagging Ultear into the match.
"Brandish once again getting under the skin of Luna, making her wait before they can wrestle each other," Bob noted as Ultear attempted to run at a stunned Luna, but Luna dodged, and attempted to run after Brandish, who jumped down from the apron, and huddled with Marin. Ultear took advantage of this by clubbing Luna several times in the back before pushing her into the corner, hitting several chops to the chest of Luna before attempting to throw her out of the corner with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. However, the crowd cheered as Luna was able to land on her feet and counter an oncoming Ultear with a Back Kick to the midsection. Luna hit Ultear with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before attempting to throw her into the corner.
"Did you see what happened there? Brandish showing that she has some space rented in Luna's head thanks to that show of disrespect," Bob noted as Ultear countered the attempted throw into the corner, throwing Luna into the corner. Ultear then attempted to hit Luna with a Running Corner Body Splash, but Luna was able to counter this by hitting Ultear with a Penalty Kick, sending Ultear staggering away. The crowd continued cheering as Luna jumped up to the middle rope and hit Ultear with a Middle Rope Missile Dropkick before pushing her into the corner, tagging Sue back into the match. Sue got into the ring, Irish whipped Ultear out of the corner, allowed Luna to stun Ultear with a Pele Kick to the side of the head, and finished the attack off with Sue knocking Ultear down with a Clothesline to the back of the head before going for a pinfall.
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"The BTWF Women's Champion is working well with the #1 contenders for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships," Kotoko noted as Sue picked Ultear up, and pushed her into the corner, the crowd cheering as Sue hit multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines to Ultear's chest. However, when Sue attempted to hit a Short Arm Clothesline onto Ultear, Ultear was able to duck, hit Sue with a Bell Clap from behind, and threw her into her own corner. The crowd began booing as Ultear stomped on Sue's chest a couple of times before tagging Tomoko into the match. Ultear kept Sue in the corner by choking her with her foot, and Tomoko ran into the corner, hitting Sue with a Running Corner Back Elbow to the side of the head. Ultear moved onto the apron, while Tomoko took Sue down with a Drop Toe Hold, hitting her with a couple of Elbow Drops to the small of the back.
"Ultear and Tomoko are able to take some control over Sue, showing the #1 contenders that they're in for a battle at Last Gasp!" Bob exclaimed as Tomoko picked Sue back up, and attempted to hit her with a DDT, but the crowd cheered as Sue was able to throw Tomoko away from her. Tomoko was able to land on her feet and attempted to hit a Running Clothesline onto Sue, but she countered with a Big Boot to the side of the face. The crowd cheered as Sue hit a staggered Tomoko with multiple Knife-Edge Uppercuts before pushing her into the corner and tagging Rally back into the match. The crowd cheered as Sue hit Tomoko with a Reverse Atomic Drop, keeping her in place to allow Rally to hit Tomoko with a Springboard Clothesline, going for the pinfall right after.
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"Rally with a Springboard Clothesline, only getting a two count. Let's see how Rally tries to keep control here," Striker noted as Rally picked Tomoko up, and hit her with several Open-Hand Palm Strikes to the side of the face, kicked her in the gut with a Spinning Back Kick, kicked Tomoko in the face hard enough to send her standing straight, and Rally finished this sequence with a Jumping Leg Lariat to Tomoko's throat. The crowd continued cheering as Rally ran the ropes and hit Tomoko with several quick Leg Drops across Tomoko's throat. However, when Rally attempted to climb up the ropes, Brandish ran to the corner and started yelling at her, which Rally responded to by pushing Brandish away and kicking her in the side of the face. Brandish fell off of the apron with a hand over her face, but Tomoko tried to take advantage by pushing Rally off of the top rope. The crowd cheered as Rally landed on the apron rather than falling to the floor, grabbed Tomoko by the hair, pulled her onto the apron, and kicked her in the side of the head with a High Head Kick, sending Tomoko falling onto Brandish on the outside.
"Rally taking out both Brandish and Tomoko, piling them on top of each other right in front of our announce table!" Bob exclaimed as Luna ran into the ring, looked at Tomoko and Brandish staggering back to their feet, and ran the ropes, hitting a Vaulting Somersault Senton over the top rope, the crowd exploding as she landed on both Tomoko and Brandish. However, before Luna could go after Brandish, Marin grabbed Brandish by the hand and pulled her away while standing in front of her so that Luna couldn't get her hands on Brandish. However, before Luna could do anything, Ultear jumped off of the apron, and hit Luna in the face with a Superkick, sending her falling on her ass.
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"Things are starting to break down on the outside, with everyone fighting on the outside!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ultear picked Luna up, and attempted to throw her into the corner, but the crowd cheered as Sue came running at Ultear, knocking him down with a Jumping Clothesline. The crowd cheered as Sue and Ultear began brawling on the outside, while Luna was trying to shake the cobwebs off of her head. Luna then ran over to Marin, hitting him with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of his head, picking Brandish up. However, Brandish responded by raking Luna's eyes, and while she was blinded, pushed her into the steel ring post face first, knocking her down as the crowd booed.
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"Brandish taking advantage of Luna's lack of focus, and sent her face first into the steel!" Bob exclaimed as Rally and Tomoko began exchanging punches on the outside, which Rally won with a kick to the hand and a kick to the side of the head, but before she could do anything, Brandish interjected, grabbing Rally by the hair, and slamming her face onto the steel ring apron. Tomoko, noting Rally's face laying on the steel, ran up the steel steps, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of Rally's neck, sending her throat and chest pushing into the steel ring apron. The crowd continued booing as Tomoko grabbed Rally, and slammed her face into the side of the steel steps multiple times, causing her to bleed from the side of her head.
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"Tomoko trying to reduce Rally to a bloody mess, trying to show the women's tag team division that the Sisterhood means business!" Striker exclaimed as Tomoko threw Rally back into the ring before following her back into the ring, hitting several stomps to the side of Rally's head. Meanwhile, on the outside, Sue attempted to hit Ultear with a Samoan Drop, but Ultear was able to escape this hold, picked her up in a Back Suplex position, and dropped Sue chest and face first into the fan barricade with a Back Suplex Facebuster as Brandish got back onto the ring apron.
"Ultear taking Sue out, and with Sue and Luna laid out on the outside, Rally is all alone in the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish tagged herself into the match, the crowd booing as Tomoko glared at her. However, Tomoko simply walked to the apron, allowing Brandish to hit Rally with several Elbow Drops to the back of Rally's neck. The crowd continued booing as Brandish picked Rally up, hit her with a couple of European Uppercuts, and hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Drop to the top of Rally's head before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Rally kicking out, but she's still bleeding out the side of her head, and she needs to find a way to give herself a break," Bob noted as Brandish picked Rally up with a Cravate hold, but Rally responded by hitting Brandish with multiple punches to the gut. However, Brandish grabbed Rally by the hair, slammed her back down to the mat by the back of her head, and hit her with a Pendulum Elbow Drop to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Brandish tagged Tomoko back into the match, with Brandish standing on Rally's head, allowing Tomoko to jump onto the middle turnbuckle from the apron, and hit Rally in the chest with a Middle Rope Diving Knee Drop. Tomoko shot a glare in Brandish's direction, but Brandish responded by stepping out onto the apron and looking over at a staggering Marin.
"Brandish doing the right thing, trying not to make Tomoko angry," Bob noted as Tomoko picked Rally up, and hit her with several chops to the chest before noticing that Ultear had gotten back to the ring apron. Tomoko then threw Rally back into the corner, hitting her with several punches to the side of the head before tagging Ultear back in, the crowd continuing to boo as Tomoko ran the ropes, hit Rally with a Twisting Stinger Splash, slapped Rally in the face, and threw her into Ultear's Big Boot. Ultear then picked Rally back up, hit her with a couple of punches to the side of the face, and dropped her with a Michinoku Driver before pinning her, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Rally barely kicked out, but notice how she kicked out with much less power than before. The referee may have to check whether or not Rally is losing too much blood," Striker recommended as Ultear picked Rally back up, put her in a Powerslam position, and threw her into the middle turnbuckle with a Lawn Dart. Rally staggered out of the corner before Ultear took Rally down with a Frankensteiner, tagging Tomoko back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Tomoko springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Elbow Drop to the chest, before picking Rally back up, and hitting her with several Forearms to the side of her face.
"The Women's Tag Team Champions doing a good job of isolating one of their challengers for the PPV," Kotoko noted as Tomoko hit Rally with a Swinging Neckbreaker before kipping back up to her feet, and hitting Rally in the chest with a Standing Moonsault. The crowd booed as Tomoko yelled at the crowd before Brandish asked for the tag, with Tomoko raising an eyebrow before slapping her hand hard to tag her back into the match. Brandish waved her hand to get rid of the sting of Tomoko slapping her hand and started stomping on Rally's back and the side of her head. Brandish saw Luna getting back onto the apron, walked over to her, and slapped her in the face, the crowd booing as Brandish hit a Running Senton to Rally's back.
"I don't know whether that's bravery or insanity on Brandish's part! Slapping the BTWF Women's Champion in the face cannot lead to good results!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish draped Rally's head over the middle rope, pushing her knee into the back of Rally's neck, pushing Rally's throat into the ropes. However, the crowd cheered as Luna attempted to rush at Brandish, but the referee held her back, pushing her back into the corner, the crowd booing as Brandish took advantage of this by continuing to press down on her neck. Brandish then ran the ropes and hit a Leaping Body Guillotine onto Rally, and when Rally staggered back to her feet, Brandish grabbed Rally in a Waistlock, and hit her with a German Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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Rally barely kicked out, but Brandish immediately transitioned from the bridge into a Muta Lock. Marin took pictures of Rally gritting her teeth in pain as the crowd continued booing and chanting for Rally to get out of the Muta Lock.
"I wouldn't call it insanity, Matt. I would call it confidence! I mean, look at how Brandish trapped Rally in that Muta Lock, and look at the smirk on her face! She's absolutely oozing confidence!" Bob countered as Rally attempted to make it to the ropes, but Brandish immediately raked Rally's eyes, allowing her to roll her back to the center of the ring. The crowd continued booing as Rally screamed in pain but shook her head before beginning to elbow Brandish in the chest and the face.
"I do agree with you on one thing, Bob, it's not insanity, I'd more call it stupidity," Kotoko responded as Rally pushed Brandish off of her. The crowd cheered as when Brandish and Rally got back to their feet, Rally started punching Brandish in the side of the face multiple times and attempted to hit her with a Running Clothesline, but Brandish was able to grab Rally, and hit her with a Stun Gun, sending her throat crashing into the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Brandish took Rally down with a DDT, hitting her with a Leg Drop across the back of the neck. Brandish looked at her two partners and turned around to try and put Rally in a Boston Crab, but Rally was able to turn it into a Small Package.
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Brandish kicked out and attempted to hit Rally with a Reverse STO into the corner, but Rally countered with several elbow strikes to the side of the head, before knocking Brandish down with a High Head Kick, sending her falling forward and away from her corner.
"Rally is finally able to separate herself from the Influencer! Can she finally make it into her corner!?" Bob asked as Rally began crawling to the corner, with both Luna and Sue having their hands outstretched for the tag. Brandish attempted to follow Rally after staggering back up, but when Brandish grabbed Rally's foot, Rally kicked Brandish in the gut several times, pushing her away before tagging the BTWF Women's Champion Luna into the match. When Brandish realized that Luna was the legal woman, she immediately turned around and tagged Ultear into the match, the crowd booing as Brandish rolled out of the ring and over to Marin. Ultear looked annoyed as she went into the ring, exchanging punches with Luna in the center of the ring, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly.
"You talked about confidence, Bob? Brandish running away from her PPV opponent doesn't look confident to me!" Striker exclaimed as Ultear attempted to hit Luna with a Knife-Edge Uppercut to the throat, but Luna was able to kick her arm away, the crowd cheering loudly as Luna hit Ultear in the chest and the sides of the legs with multiple hard kicks. Ultear fell to her knees, allowing Luna to run the ropes, and hit her with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the face, sending her staggering to the ropes. When Ultear's head draped over the middle rope, Luna ran the ropes, and hit a Wrecking Ball Dropkick to the back of the head, sending her staggering away from the ropes.
"All part of the plan, Striker! Look at what's happening to Ultear, Brandish is keeping herself away from this so that she can be at 100% for her title match, the biggest match of her career!" Bob exclaimed as while Ultear was dazed, Luna knocked Ultear down on her ass with a Scorpion Kick and then ran the ropes to hit a seated Ultear with a Shining Wizard. The crowd continued cheering loudly as Luna hit Ultear with a Standing Moonsault before climbing up to the top rope, kicking Tomoko off of the apron when she tried to grab her leg.
"What does Luna have planned on the top rope!? She's kicked Tomoko off of the apron, so she's clear for takeoff!" Kotoko exclaimed. However, as Luna attempted to balance herself on the top turnbuckle, Brandish rushed to the apron and punched her in the side of the head. Luna grabbed one of Brandish's punches and pushed her away from her, but before Luna could go after Brandish further, Ultear ran into the corner and hit Luna in the chest with a Running Superkick. Luna was still on the top turnbuckle while Ultear climbed up to the top rope, hitting several Uppercuts to the chin. The crowd booed as Ultear attempted to hit a Top Rope Frankensteiner on Luna, but Luna maintained her grip on the top rope, sending Ultear falling off the top rope and onto the canvas. Ultear landed on her feet and attempted to run back into the corner, but Luna countered by kicking Ultear hard in the side of the head, sending her staggering away.
"Luna still fighting back on the top rope, nearly kicking Ultear's jaw off with a hard kick!" Striker exclaimed as Luna balanced herself on the top turnbuckle, and hit a stunned Ultear with a Diving Spinning Wheel Kick to the face before going for a pinfall.
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The crowd booed as Tomoko quickly climbed up to the top turnbuckle, and hit Luna with a Diving Senton Bomb to the back. The crowd booed as Tomoko grabbed Luna by the hair, and started kicking her in the face multiple times, but the crowd went back to cheering as Rally ran back into the ring, hitting Tomoko in the face with a Running Knee Strike to the face, sending her staggering out of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Rally ran to the ropes, springboarded over the top rope, and dived onto Tomoko with a Springboard Corkscrew Crossbody.
"Rally sending Tomoko out of the ring, but she may have damaged herself just as much as Tomoko thanks to that dive!" Bob exclaimed as Ultear picked Tomoko up, and attempted to hit her with a Sit-Out Powerbomb, but Luna was able to counter the attempted Powerbomb with a Snap Frankensteiner. The crowd continued cheering as Luna grabbed Ultear by the hair, and hit her with the Luna Eclipse (Hangman's Facebuster) before going into the corner, preparing for the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Scorpio Rising Kick). However, when Luna tried to hit the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Scorpio Rising Kick), Ultear was able to catch Luna mid-kick, and hit Luna with the Sit-Out Powerbomb she tried earlier, sitting for a pinfall.
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"Luna kicked out, but how much more can she take!?" Bob asked as Ultear picked Luna up, and attempted to hit her with the Time Warp (Discus Lariat), but Luna was able to dodge the Time Warp (Discus Lariat) and hit Ultear with a Pele Kick. The crowd continued cheering as Luna ran the ropes, and hit Ultear with a Float Over DDT before running the ropes again, and hitting Ultear with a Rolling Thunder Frog Splash before rolling into the corner, and tagging Sue into the match. The crowd cheered as Sue picked Ultear up in a Powerbomb position, and sent her crashing into the corner with a Buckle Bomb before running the ropes, and hitting a damaged Ultear with a Superwoman Punch, sending her staggering into another corner. However, Brandish tagged Ultear, ran into the ring, and attempted to hit Sue with a Running Clothesline, but Sue was able to counter with a Pop-Up Samoan Drop.
"Sue able to make sure Brandish doesn't get to take advantage of the surprise tag!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sue ran into the corner, and waited for Brandish to get back up so that she could hit a Spear. However, when Sue attempted to hit Brandish with the Spear, Brandish kicked Sue in the face, the crowd booing as Brandish took Sue down with an STO. The crowd continued booing as Brandish blew a sarcastic kiss to the crowd, attempting to hit another Corkscrew Elbow Drop, but Sue was able to roll out of the way. The crowd continued cheering as Sue hit several Knife-Edge Uppercuts to Brandish's mouth, and attempted to hit her with a Powerbomb, but Brandish was able to slip out of Sue's grasp and kick her in the gut. Brandish grabbed Sue by the hair, but Sue responded with several gut punches and pushed her away, but while Brandish distracted the referee, Marin attempted to hit Sue. However, Sue was able to dodge, and hit a Jumping Superwoman Punch onto Marin, sending him falling off of the apron.
"Sue sending Marin's jaw and teeth into orbit with that Superwoman Punch! Can she do the same thing to Brandish!?" Striker exclaimed as Sue attempted to hit Brandish with a Superwoman Punch, but Brandish kicked her in the face, grabbed her by the hair, and hit Sue with a Running Hotshot to the top rope. Brandish gave the booing crowd a small smirk and smacked her ass while telling the crowd to kiss it before climbing up to the top rope and hitting a staggering Sue with a Diving Back Elbow. Rally attempted to come back to the ring, but Ultear and Tomoko pulled Rally to the floor and started punching and stomping on her, the crowd booing as Ultear pulled Rally up by the hair.
"The BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions taking out one of their contenders on the outside!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ultear slammed the back of Rally's head into the side of the steel steps, holding her head on the side of the steps so that Tomoko could hit a Knee Trembler to the side of Rally's bleeding head, sending her slowly sliding off of the stairs. The crowd continued booing as inside the ring, Brandish grabbed Sue again, and threw her into Luna's gut, sending Luna falling out of the apron. The crowd booed even louder as Brandish put Sue in a Headlock, and hit her with the Brand Deal (Headlock Driver) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu and representing the Sisterhood of Darkness, the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, Ultear Milkovich and Tomoko Kuroki!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing while Tomoko and Ultear grabbed Sue by the legs, and pulled her out of the ring. Brandish looked at Ultear and Tomoko and told them to do whatever they wanted to Sue, to which Ultear and Tomoko responded by beating Sue down with punches and stomps.
"Brandish wins with this new finishing maneuver, building more momentum for her match against Luna at Last Gasp!" Bob exclaimed as Ultear and Tomoko picked Sue up, and hit her with an Assisted Powerbomb onto the announcers' table, and though it didn't break, Sue was nearly bent in half thanks to the Powerbomb. Meanwhile, while the referee was attempting to give the BTWF Women's Championship to Luna, the crowd booed loudly as Brandish swiped the BTWF Women's Championship out of the referee's hand, and raised it over her head.
"Brandish continuing her mind games against Luna Collins, posing with the BTWF Women's Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish rolled out of the ring, giving a staggered Luna a small smirk before telling Marin to come over to her and take some pictures. Marin, while holding his jaw, ran over to Brandish, and began taking pictures of Brandish posing with the BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder. Meanwhile, Tomoko was choking Sue with the chord of one of the announce table monitors while Ultear chuckled at the booing fans, holding both BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship belts.
"While Brandish is trying to wound Luna mentally and emotionally, Ultear and Tomoko are doing so physically against Sue and Rally!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish, after she was done having Marin take some pictures, ran over to Luna, and hit her in the face with the BTWF Women's Championship belt. The crowd chanted 'Brandish sucks' as Brandish threw the championship down at Luna, telling her that she would have the pictures she just took sent to Luna's DMs so that she can get used to the future of her losing the championship.
"Brandish and the Sisterhood of Darkness may have come out on top tonight, but is the story going to be the same at Last Gasp!?" Striker asked, the camera panning to the backstage area as Brandish and Marin walked up the stage while Ultear and Tomoko were leaving Sue and Rally lying in front of the announcers' table. The camera then focused on the backstage interview area, where Kyle Davis was standing next to Crona Gorgon, who was smiling at the backstage interviewer.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the participants in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber, Crona Gorgon. Crona, I do want to ask one question first; do you plan on having a rematch for your BTWF Cruiserweight Championship?" Davis asked as Crona nodded before responding.
"While I'm focused on the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship at the moment, I haven't forgotten about how Kazuma stole my Cruiserweight Championship. I want the fans, and whoever is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion after Last Gasp, to trust and believe that whether or not I become the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, I'm still going to get my BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back," Crona explained, Scott nodding before pulling the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Speaking of the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber, how do you feel about having your first opportunity for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship?" Scott asked as Crona nodded once again before responding.
"This is the biggest opportunity of my career. I'm going through five other men, including a former world champion in Katsuki Bakugo. Not to mention, that this match takes place inside the Elimination Chamber, one of the most dangerous structures in the history of wrestling. But if I've been known for one thing, it's defying the odds, and at Last Gasp, I'll do the same thing," Crona explained, but before he could hand the microphone back to Scott, Katsuki Bakugo came walking in with a smirk on his face, and fellow NWO member Mercury Black standing next to him.
"Look Extra, if you think that you have ANY chance of winning that Chamber match, then you must've been inhaling all the copium that your witch mom can afford. Just because you got lucky against Mercury doesn't mean that you can do it again," Bakugo explained, poking Crona in the chest with his pointer finger. Crona responded by grabbing Bakugo's finger, pushing it away from his chest, and walking up to him.
"I know what you're trying to do Bakugo, but you're not going to intimidate me. I'm going into the Chamber match and winning that BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. Who knows, maybe you'll be the first guy I eliminate," Crona said with a smirk on his face. Bakugo glared at him, but before he could offer up a response, Mercury walked in front of Bakugo and glared at Crona.
"Talk is cheap, Crona. You may have gotten one over me a couple of weeks ago, but tonight, I'm gonna win the Fatal-4-Way main event and join my boy Bakugo in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber. And trust me, when I get into the Chamber the match, you'll be the first one I eliminate. And after that, the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship is coming back to the NWO," Mercury countered. Crona chuckled at Mercury's threats before turning around and walking back to his locker room. Mercury looked as though he was going to say something else, but Bakugo simply patted him on the shoulder, whispering something in his ears as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the locker room, where the BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite were laughing along with Tsubaki and the BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes.
"Oh man, did you see the look on Hitman and Mirio's faces last week when they realized that they weren't getting their tag title match?" Kite asked while laughing. Corvus nodded, slapping his knee from the laughter of thinking of Hitman and Mirio's reactions from last week before kissing Tsubaki.
"You think that's funny? You should've seen that crybaby Lance Scaper. Like…he beat some fat old loser bodyguard and he thinks that he's all of the sudden worthy of a BTWF Hardcore Championship match?" Jellal said, chuckling while cleaning his BTWF Hardcore Championship belt. The four continued laughing before the door to their locker room opened, revealing one of the General Managers of BTWF Intensity, Sunny Bridges.
"Sunny! Are you here to celebrate with us?" Corvus asked, taking a break from making out with Tsubaki to give him a drink. Sunny nodded before putting the drink on a nearby table and walking closer to the NWO members.
"Well, actually, I'm here to give you guys some news. See, that was a pretty impressive stunt you pulled last week, giving yourselves qualifying matches for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match to prevent the BTWF Tag Team Championship match between Hitman and Mirio. But you know something, I thought of something really cool you could do for the PPV, Kite," Sunny explained, with Kite looking at one of Intensity's General Managers with an eyebrow raised in confusion.
"See, I called the BTWF Board of Directors, and told them about this crazy idea I had; since you and Hitman didn't qualify for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match, you're going to be defending the BTWF Tag Team Championships against Hitman Jones in a one-on-one match at Last Gasp!" Sunny exclaimed happily while patting Kite's shoulder, causing Kite and Corvus to get up angrily, with Jellal looking on with his eyes widened in surprise. Tsubaki walks up to Sunny, but before she could say anything, Sunny presents a piece of paper to her and lets her read it.
"This is straight from the desk of the Board of Directors, and it says that the match IS going to happen at Last Gasp, and if Kite doesn't compete, you guys will have your BTWF Tag Team Championships stripped from you," Sunny further explained, causing Corvus to throw the bottle of wine they were drinking into the wall out of anger, while Kite was trying to ask Tsubaki is there was any loophole. While the BTWF Tag Team Champions and Tsubaki were stressing out, Sunny turned his attention to Jellal.
"Oh, by the way, Jellal, tonight there's going to be a #1 contenders match for the BTWF Hardcore Championship. You're going to defend the BTWF Hardcore Championship against either Lance Scaper, or our guest from BTWF Octane, KIRISHIMA," Sunny explained as Jellal pinched the bridge of his nose in annoyance before Tsubaki crumpled up the contract that Sunny gave her, and threw it at his head.
"You can't get away with this, Sunny! This is a blatant abuse of power!" Tsubaki yelled at Sunny, with Corvus and Kite nodding in agreement, holding their BTWF Tag Team Championships close to their chests. Sunny rolled his eyes with a smirk on his face before walking out of the locker room, leaving the rest of the NWO in a panicked and furious state. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'I Don't Care Anymore' by the American Fangs played, the crowd booing as Floch came out with a black dress jacket on.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from inside Wall Rose on the Island of Paradis, he is Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced before squatting down on the center of the stage, patting on the steel before jumping back up to his feet with both of his pointer fingers shooting up, causing his black dress jacket to fly off of his back. The crowd continued booing as Floch looked into the camera, telling the fans at home that Elric was going to be exposed as a fraud tonight.
"Floch Forster, one of the competitors in the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp, wanted a warm-up match with the International Champion, and has that match here tonight," Striker explained as Floch walked off the stage and down the entranceway. The crowd continued booing Floch as he continued walking down the entranceway, Floch simply smirking at the fans jeering him, telling the camera that the fans are just mad at him for how honest he is.
"Floch is someone who isn't afraid to tell people how it is, and that's something I can respect," Bob admitted as Floch stopped at the ringside area, outstretched his arms, and soaked in the jeers from the fans. Floch then put his arms down before walking to the steel steps, chuckling at a couple of fans sticking their downward thumbs at him. Floch knelt slightly, and patted the top of the steel steps several times with his right hand before running up the steel steps, jumping over the top rope, and walking right to the center of the ring. Floch gave the booing crowd the peace sign before walking into the corner, stretching his arms and legs.
"Floch may be an honest person, but he's also not shy about how he's 'the Scum of the Earth'," Kotoko responded as the crowd began cheering when Austin Aries' 'Ambition and Vision' theme song played. After a moment, Edward Elric came running out of the back, spinning around on the center of the stage before stopping, and pointing up to the sky, causing pyro to shoot out of the stage behind Elric. The crowd continued cheering as Elric pointed to his waist, where the BTWF International Championship was worn around.
"And his opponent, from Resembool in the Eastern State of Amestris, he is the BTWF International Champion, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued cheering as Elric walked down the entranceway, high-fiving fans in the front row while telling the crowd that Floch was gonna get his mouth shut. Floch continued stretching in the corner while Elric continued walking to the ring, with him stopping once he got to ringside, taking the BTWF International Championship off of around his waist, and raising it up in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Elric walked closer to the ring and slid the BTWF International Championship into the ring.
"Edward Elric has said that he wants to prove that him winning the BTWF International Championship was no fluke, and tonight's match with Floch, according to him, is another way for him to prove that he's not a paper champion," Striker explained as Elric jumped onto the apron and over the top rope, but when he jumped onto the middle turnbuckle and pointed up to the sky, the crowd booed as Floch grabbed the BTWF International Championship and raised it over his own head. When Elric heard the crowd boo, he turned around, jumped off of the middle turnbuckle, and marched over to Floch to take back his BTWF International Championship.
"Elric not taking the disrespect of Floch lying down, taking the BTWF International Championship back out of Floch's hands," Kotoko narrated as Floch smirked at Elric, patting the BTWF International Championship before Elric handed it to one of the ringside attendants. The referee made sure both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when they did, Floch and Elric immediately locked up in the middle of the ring. The crowd cheered as Elric took Floch down with a Headlock Takeover, grinding his arm into the side of Floch's head and ear while wrenching in the Side Headlock. Floch was able to slip out of the Side Headlock after a moment, putting Elric into a Side Headlock of his own, with Elric almost immediately pushing Floch off.
"Elric and Floch exchanging headlocks in the first part of this contest here," Kotoko noted as Floch got back to his feet, and attempted to grab Elric's right arm, but Elric was able to wring out of the arm hold, putting a standing Floch in a Hammerlock. Elric pulled Floch's arm up as far as he could, but Floch was able to grab Elric by the back of the head and take him down with a Snapmare. However, when Floch attempted to lock him in another Headlock, Elric was able to slip out of it, push Floch down onto his stomach, and lock him in another Hammerlock. The crowd continued cheering as Elric looked on at the crowd, doing some push-ups while continuing to stretch Floch's arm in the Hammerlock.
"Elric maintaining control over Floch, even showing off some dominance with these pushups!" Striker exclaimed as Floch attempted to pull himself to the ropes, but the crowd cheered as Elric rolled him away from the ropes, continuing to apply the pressure on the Hammerlock. After another moment, Floch got back to his feet and attempted to hit Elric with a Back Elbow, but Elric was once again able to counter with a Fireman's Carry, attempting to lock him in another armlock. However, Floch was able to scurry to the ropes, the crowd booing as Elric was forced to let him go, allowing Floch to stand back on his feet. Floch looked as though he wanted to lock up again, but when Elric attempted to grab Floch's hands, Floch kicked him in the gut, the crowd booing as Floch locked Elric in a Side Headlock.
"Floch finally getting an edge over Elric, but it took him giving Elric a cheap shot to the gut!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric attempted to push Floch off of him, but Floch was able to maintain the pressure of the Headlock, the crowd booing as Floch pushed Elric to his knees while keeping him in the Headlock. After another moment on his knees, the crowd began cheering again as Elric got back to his feet, punching Floch in the gut several times before pushing him into the ropes. However, Floch responded by knocking Elric down with a Shoulder Tackle, the crowd booing as Floch playfully kicked Elric in the side of the head a couple of times before running the ropes again. However, while Floch was bouncing off the ropes, Elric got back to his feet, and hit Floch with a couple of Japanese Arm Drags, knocking Floch out of the ring with a hard Dropkick to the face.
"Elric picking up the pace, hitting Floch right in the face with a Dropkick! But wisely, Floch is rolling out of the ring to catch his breath!" Bob exclaimed as Floch rolled out of the ring and in front of the announcers' table, pounding on the top of the announce table in frustration. When Floch tried to get closer to the ring, Elric ran at him, hitting him in the face with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick. Elric then pulled himself up onto the apron and waited for Floch to turn around before springboarding off of the middle rope, hitting Floch with a Springboard Corkscrew Crossbody, sending Floch crashing back down to the floor. Elric jumped onto the top of the announcers' table, and shot his fists in the air, causing the crowd to cheer even more before jumping off of the announcers' table, hitting a downed Floch with a Diving Leg Drop across the throat.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Elric has completely taken control here, diving off of our announcers' table to hit Floch with a Leg Drop!" Striker exclaimed as Elric picked Floch back up, hitting him with several Knife-Edge Chops before throwing him back into the ring. The crowd continued to cheer as Elric jumped back onto the apron, hitting Floch in the chest and neck with another Springboard Leg Drop. Elric then picked Floch up by the wrist, put him in the Ripcord position, and attempted to hit him with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike). However, Floch was able to duck, and hit Elric with several punches to the side of the head in response, pushing him into the corner before hitting him with several more punches to the side of the head.
"Floch finally fighting back, using Elric's face as a punching bag!" Bob exclaimed as Floch attempted to Irish whip Elric into the diagonal corner, but Elric was able to counter the Irish whip, sending Floch crashing into the corner chest first. The crowd continued cheering as Elric ran into the corner, jumped onto the middle rope, and hit Floch with a Diving Back Elbow to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Elric ran the ropes and hit a Running Shooting Star Press to Floch's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Elric picked Floch back up to his feet and hit Floch with several punches to the side of the head before attempting to hit him with another Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike). However, Floch was able to duck and push Elric into the corner, sending his chest into the corner, and when Floch attempted to run into the corner, Elric countered with a Back Kick to the gut, sending him staggering away.
"Elric once again in a prime position for some high-flying!" Striker exclaimed as Elric attempted to jump onto the top turnbuckle, but Floch was able to recover, and hit a Dropkick to the back of Elric's knee, sending him falling out of the ring. The crowd booed as Elric fell onto the fan barricade face-first, with Floch beginning to get back to his feet again, running the ropes, and hitting a staggered Elric with a Suicide Forearm Smash to the face. The crowd continued booing as Floch started stomping on Elric's gut, telling the crowd to look at their hero and look at how Elric was suffering.
"Floch now trash-talking the International Champion, despite the fact up until this point, he's been dominated by the Champion," Kotoko noted as Floch picked Elric up, and threw him back down onto the fan barricade chest first before slamming the top of his head into the fan barricade. Floch continues showing off to the fans, telling them that their International Champion is nothing but a weakling before picking Elric up and hitting him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. The crowd cheered as Elric attempted to fight back with a couple of punches to the side of the head before grabbing him by the hair and slamming his face into the steel ring post.
Ref: 1…2…3
Floch told the referee to shut up before hitting Elric with several punches to the side of the head, pushing Elric back into the ring. Elric attempted to stagger back to his feet, but Floch immediately knocked Elric back down with a Big Boot to the side of the head.
"Well right now, Floch is dominating the International Champion, possibly giving us a preview of the Elimination Chamber match at Last Gasp," Bob countered as Floch hit several Elbow Drops to the small of Elric's back before pulling him back up by the hair. Floch hit several slaps to the side of Elric's face, and Elric attempted to respond with another punch, but Floch was able to dodge the attempt at a punch and nail him with the Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Floch hit a Jumping Stomp to Elric's chest before running the ropes, hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Elric kicking out at a count of 2. Floch needs to keep the attacks coming if he doesn't want Elric to get control back," Striker explained as Floch picked Elric up, pushed him into the corner, and hit him with multiple Forearms to the side of the head. The referee pulled Floch out of the corner when Floch didn't appear to stop at the count of 4, which Floch responded to by stomping Elric in the gut while the referee threatened to disqualify him. Floch stopped and put his hands up, sarcastically apologizing to the referee before running back into the corner, hitting Elric with a Running Corner Clothesline to the throat. However, Floch didn't let Elric fall down, as he hit Elric with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines to the chest and throat before backing off once the referee threatened to disqualify him again.
"Floch dominating Elric in the corner with hard strikes to the throat and the chest!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch playfully kicked Elric in the face a couple of times before sending him falling into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Floch started brushing his boot across Elric's cheek before running the ropes, and hitting Elric in the side of the face with a Running Face Wash. Floch then grabbed Elric by the arm, and pulled him back up to his feet to hit him with a Back Drop Driver, bridging into a pinfall, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2..
Floch looked annoyed at the referee before mounting Elric, and hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the face, pulling his head up by the hair, and telling him to look into the camera and beg his fans to support him.
"Floch is mocking Elric's fans as he continues keeping him on the ground," Striker noted as Floch let go of Elric, ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Knee Drop to the side of Elric's forehead. The crowd continued booing as Floch attempted to pick Elric back up, but the crowd cheered as Elric countered with several kicks to the side of the leg, sending Floch backing away slightly. The crowd continued cheering as Elric ran the ropes, and attempted a running attack, but the crowd went back to booing as Floch was able to grab Elric and counter his running attack with a Tilt-a-Whirl Lumbar Check. The crowd continued to boo as Floch grabbed Elric, and sent him down with a Uranage before hitting him with a Standing Moonsault to the chest, going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Floch nailing a really good combination of moves onto Elric, stopping him from regaining the momentum of this match," Bob noted as Floch dusted off his hands, the crowd booing as Floch ran the ropes, and hit a seated Elric with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head. Floch then slid back down to the ground, locking Elric in a Grounded Cobra Clutch, the crowd booing as Elric tried to pull himself towards the ropes, but Floch slammed the back of Elric's head into the mat several times while continuing to keep the Cobra Clutch locked in. The crowd continued booing as Floch told Elric to pass out and show his fans that he was nothing but a lucky fraud while squeezing the hold in harder.
"Floch trying to choke Elric out with the Cobra Clutch and Elric looks to be fading fast!" Striker exclaimed as Elric once again tried to pull himself out of the hold, but Floch was able to throw Elric back on the floor, telling the referee to check him when he saw Elric begin to close his eyes. The referee grabbed Elric's wrist, and let go of it, but Elric kept it back to his feet, the crowd cheering loudly as Elric began standing on his feet and before Floch could knock him back down, Elric started punching Floch in the gut multiple times. The crowd continued cheering as Elric started kicking Floch in the leg and the side before finally pushing him away with a hard Forearm to the side of the head.
"Elric finally breaking that Cobra Clutch with some hard strikes of his own, sending Floch staggering away!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric grabbed Floch once again, but Floch countered with a Jawbreaker. However, when Floch attempted to send Elric back into the turnbuckle with a Reverse STO, Elric hit several Back Elbows to the side of Floch's head, pushing him away from the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Elric jumped up onto the middle turnbuckle, and hit a stunned Floch with a Diving Knee Strike to the side of the face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Elric with the massive knee strike, able to finally gain momentum back on his side!" Bob exclaimed as Elric, after a moment of both him and Floch laying down on the canvas, the crowd cheered as Elric kipped back to his feet, beating his chest as Floch staggered back to his feet. The crowd continued cheering as when Floch stood back up on his feet, Elric ran the ropes, and hit Floch with two Clotheslines, a Spinning Front Kick to the chest, a Flapjack, and then ran the ropes to hit a Standing Shooting Star to the chest. Elric nodded at the cheering crowd before running the ropes and springboarding off of the middle rope before hitting a Springboard Middle Rope Moonsault to Floch's chest.
"Elric coming back to the match, flying around the ring with a Springboard Moonsault!" Striker exclaimed as Elric jumped over the top rope and onto the apron. Elric waited for Floch to get back to his feet, and when he did, Elric springboarded back into the ring, hitting Floch in the side of the head with another Springboard Knee Strike to the side of the head. Elric ran the ropes again, hitting a kneeling Floch with a Running Single Leg Basement Dropkick to the side of his head. Elric then picked Floch up in a Fireman's Carry and hit him with a Double Knee Gutbuster before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Floch once again able to kick out! This is showing just how resilient Floch is and how hard it's going to be to beat in the Elimination Chamber!" Bob exclaimed as Elric picked Floch up, and threw him into the corner. However, when Elric ran into the corner, Floch got both of his knees up, sending Elric's face crashing into his knees. The crowd booed as Floch jumped up to the top turnbuckle, put Elric in a Suplex position, and attempted to pull him all the way back up to the top turnbuckle, but Elric was able to fight back with several punches to the side of the head, hitting Floch with a Jumping Kick to the chest before jumping back down to the canvas. Floch was dazed on the top turnbuckle before Elric jumped up to the top rope, hitting Floch with a Top Rope Frankensteiner before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back while the crowd continued cheering.
Ref: 1…2…
"Floch once again barely kicking out after Elric countered his display of strength! You may be onto something Bob, as Floch is showing how much of an issue he can be for the participants in the Elimination Chamber match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric nodded and told the crowd that he was going to end the match before getting back up to his feet, and going into the corner. Elric jumped on top of the announcers' table, but when he was trying to balance himself on the top turnbuckle, Floch kicked the top rope while on the ground, sending Elric crashing down onto the turnbuckle balls first. The crowd booed while Floch stopped for a moment to catch his breath before running into the corner, jumping onto the middle turnbuckle, and hitting Elric with a Superplex.
"Floch showing off his own athleticism by jumping right up to the middle turnbuckle, sending him falling back to the mat with a devastating Superplex!" Striker exclaimed as Floch immediately picked Elric back up, and hit him with a Ripcord Lariat, turning him inside out. However, Floch picked him up once again, hitting Elric with a Sit-Out Powerbomb before finally going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Floch sprung back up to her feet, arguing with the referee that he had gotten the pinfall. The referee told him that he hadn't, causing Floch to angrily stomp on Elric's chest and head, telling him that he needs to give up.
"Floch looks furious here, and I can't blame him! If my opponent kicked out of quite a few of my biggest moves, I'd be upset too!" Bob exclaimed as Floch picked Elric back up, and attempted to put him in position for the Ricola Bomb, but Elric was able to push him away and daze him with a Superkick to the side of the head. Elric wasn't done yet, as he hit Floch with another Superkick, sending him staggering down to one knee, but when Elric attempted a third Superkick onto a kneeling Floch, Floch was able to duck and hit Elric with a Spinebuster. The crowd continued booing as Floch grabbed Elric, and attempted to hit him with the Ripcord Lariat again, but Elric was able to dodge. However, before Elric could take advantage, Floch kicked him in the gut and attempted to put him in position for the Impaler DDT.
"Floch has him in the position! He's gonna pull off the upset here!" Bob exclaimed as Elric ducked out of Floch's grasp, and hit him with a Jumping Knee to the face before grabbing him by the arm, putting him in the Ripcord position, and hitting him with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike). The crowd continued cheering as Elric went into the corner, and climbed back up to the top turnbuckle, hitting a downed Floch with the Phoenix Splash, hooking both of his legs back for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is the BTWF International Champion, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering as Elric staggered back to his feet, breathing in and out as the ringside attendant went to grab the BTWF International Championship. The attendant handed the BTWF International Championship to Elric, allowing him to raise the championship over his head as the crowd continued to cheer and chant for Elric. Elric then jumped up to the top turnbuckle and continued raising the BTWF International Championship over his head while celebrating with the crowd.
"Elric building up some momentum for the Elimination Chamber match, but let's not take anything away from Floch, who put in a great performance here tonight!" Striker exclaimed as Elric patted the BTWF International Championship, telling the camera that at Last Gasp, he was going to show the fans and all his doubters that he is the rightful champion. Elric pointed to his cheering fans, continuing to show off the BTWF International Championship while soaking in the fan's adulation. However, the crowd booed as Floch grabbed Elric by the back of his pants, and slammed him back down to the ground with a Tornado Bomb.
"Elric may have won the match, but Floch looks like he wants to win the war heading into Last Gasp!" Bob exclaimed as Floch started stomping on Elric multiple times before putting him in position for the Impaler DDT. However, the crowd cheered as Kuro came running back out again, slid into the ring, and started clubbing Floch in the back, pushing him away from Elric. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Kuro and Floch exchanged punches in the middle of the ring, with Kuro seemingly winning this brawl with multiple punches and kicks to the sides and face. However, Floch hit Kuro with a low blow, the crowd booing as Floch knocked Kuro back down with a Big Boot to the side of the head.
"Kuro-Senpai came out to save one of his opponents at Last Gasp, but of course this scum Floch had to cheat to take Kuro-Senpai down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch grabbed Kuro by the hair, telling him that he shouldn't have tried to play the hero. The crowd cheered as Elric came back into the ring, and hit a Running Knee Strike to the back of Floch's head, and hitting him with another Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike), sending Floch staggering into a kick to the gut by Kuro before he hit Floch with the Fairytale Ending. The crowd continued cheering as Elric kicked Floch out of the ring, shaking hands with Kuro, who handed the BTWF International Championship back to Elric, telling him that he was going to take that championship fair and square at Last Gasp.
"Kuro showing respect for the BTWF International Champion, but when the title's on the line at Last Gasp, it's going to be all about the championship!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned back to the backstage interview area. Kyle Davis was standing next to Kurt Bale with a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the participants in the Last Chance match for the last spot in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match, Kurt Bale. Kurt, you've had an issue with the NWO for months now. Not only are Katsuki Bakugo and Pete Corvus of the NWO in this match, but Mercury Black of the NWO also has a chance to qualify for this match as well tonight. And along with the World Heavyweight title on the line, the pressure is on tonight," Kyle explained, with Bale nodding before he responded.
"Kyle, you're absolutely right. The last thing I, or anyone else in this locker room, wants is to have the NWO back on top with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. Bakugo already has one of his toadies in the match, and I'm not going to let another one come into the match," Bale explained, running both his hands through his brown hair, with Kyle nodding in response before he asked another question.
"With Midoriya having a guaranteed shot at the World Heavyweight Champion at StarShow, how would you feel about fighting him for the World Heavyweight Championship at the PPV?" Kyle asked. Before Bale could answer, Gaara stomped over to Kyle, grabbed him by the collar, and pushed him away.
"I don't know why you're asking him like he's going to win. If anyone's going to win that Last Chance match, it's going to be me!" Gaara exclaimed right in Kyle's face, which Bale responded to by turning him around and helping Kyle get out of Gaara's grasp.
"And I don't know why you're so confident, considering that the only thing you've done since the Battle Riot has been being Bickslow's punching bag," Bale countered, not being able to hold back a chuckle as Gaara glowered down at him before pushing Kyle away and stomping over to Bale, who didn't back down, almost inviting him to do something.
"The only reason I don't splatter you all over the wall now is because I want to destroy all three of you in the ring tonight. And when I'm done with Bickslow, you, and Mercury, I'm going to take my rightful place at the top of the mountain here in the BTWF," Gaara said, pushing Bale into the backstage interview area before stomping away. Bale glared at Gaara's disappearing frame before helping Kyle up, asking if he was OK before the camera panned back to the stage, where Drew McIntyre's 2009 debut theme song 'Seeing Red' played. The crowd cheered as Lance came running out of the back with a smile on his face.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and the winner of this match will become the #1 contender for the BTWF Hardcore Championship! Introducing first, from Tom's River New Jersey, Lance Scaper!" Tony Chimel announced as Lance shot both of his fists in the air before running down the entranceway, giving high-fives to the fans in the front row, telling the camera that Jellal wasn't going to be able to hide from him this time. Lance continued talking to the camera, telling them that he was going to shock the world by taking the BTWF Hardcore Championship away from Jellal and the NWO.
"Lance has been asking for an opportunity at the BTWF Hardcore Championship since he defeated Onslaught in a No Holds Barred match weeks ago, and now he has it," Striker explained as Lance ran to the ring, and rolled underneath the bottom rope and to the center of the ring. Lance then jumped back to his feet, and ran into the corner, jumping onto the top turnbuckle and shooting his fists back in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Lance motioned around his waist, telling the fans and his opponent that he was going to become the new BTWF Hardcore Champion.
"This is a huge opportunity for Lance to rocket up the rankings, and you know he's going to go all out for it!" Bob exclaimed as 'Virus' by Memphis May Fire played, the crowd continuing to cheer as BTWF Octane superstar KIRISHIMA came walking out of the back, and when he made it to the center of the stage, flexed for the cheering crowd. KIRISHIMA told the camera that it felt awesome to be on Intensity, and he was going back to Octane as the new BTWF Hardcore Champion.
"And his opponent, representing BTWF Octane, from Musutafu, Japan, KIRISHIMA!" Tony Chimel announced as KIRISHIMA began walking down the entranceway, giving fans in the front row high-fives on his way to the ring. Lance looked at KIRISHIMA walking to the ring with a nod while he continued high-fiving fans while flexing into the camera. KIRISHIMA then made it to the ringside area and smiled at Lance while flexing, who responded by flexing on his own, causing KIRISHIMA and some of the crowd to chuckle.
"KIRISHIMA is normally on Octane, but the Hardcore Championship is normally an Octane championship, and after a conversation with our General Managers, KIRISHIMA has been given permission to participate in this match," Striker explained as KIRIHSIMA walked up to the steel steps, and jumped up to the top rope, raising a fist in the air, the crowd cheering as he flexed that arm he raised up, patting the muscles on his arm. Lance looked at his arm, which wasn't as muscular as KIRISHIMA's, and shrugged his shoulders, giving himself another laugh before KIRISHIMA jumped down to the center of the ring.
"And when Pete Corvus brought the Hardcore Championship to Intensity and lost it to Izuku Midoriya, he was so focused on the NWO, that he wasn't focused on Octane, and the same thing with Jellal. KIRISHIMA is hoping to bring the BTWF Hardcore Championship back to Octane," Kotoko further explained as KIRISHIMA and Lance shook each other's hands before backing away from each other. The referee made sure both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when they did, KIRISHIMA and Lance locked up in the middle of the ring, with Lance attempting to push KIRISHIMA into the corner, but KIRISHIMA was able to push Lance away from him.
"You know, we explain all this, and we're still going to get complaints about this from people who didn't listen to us," Bob noted as Lance nodded and got back to his feet before attempting to lock up with KIRISHIMA again, but KIRISHIMA was once again able to throw Lance away from him, but Lance was able to keep himself on his feet. The crowd chanted for both men as Lance hit a Running Dropkick to KIRISHIMA's chest, sending him staggering into the corner. Lance then attempted to hit a Running Splash into the corner, but KIRISHIMA was able to grab him in mid-air, the crowd continuing to cheer as KIRISHIMA slammed Lance down to the ground with a Scoop Slam.
"KIRISHIMA showing off some impressive strength there, slamming Lance to the ground after picking him from the air!" Striker exclaimed as KIRISHIMA attempted to hit the Jumping Elbow Drop, but Lance was able to roll out of the way. Lance then attempted to put KIRISHIMA in a Front Facelock, but KIRISHIMA was able to pick him up, attempting to put him in a Fireman's Carry, but Lance hit several elbow strikes to the side of the head. Lance was able to come down, and position KIRISHIMA for the DDT. However, KIRISHIMA pushed Lance into the corner, the crowd cheering as KIRISHIMA hit Lance with several Corner Shoulder Thrusts. The crowd continued cheering as KIRISHIMA ran the ropes, and hit Lance with a Running Corner Clothesline. KIRISHIMA then grabbed Lance, and threw him out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex, bridging into a pinfall, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2.
"Very nice Suplex/Bridging pin counter by KIRISHIMA, but it didn't get him the victory yet," Kotoko explained as KIRISHIMA picked Lance up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Running Jumping Forearm, but the crowd cheered as Lance was able to counter with a Flapjack. Lance did a little dance next to KIRISHIMA before running the ropes and hitting him with a Running Leg Drop across the throat. Lance then picked KIRISHIMA up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, attempting to throw him into the corner, but KIRISHIMA was able to counter the throw, sending Lance into the corner.
"Lance and KIRISHIMA going move-for-move with each other, showing how much they want this opportunity at the BTWF Hardcore Championship," Bob explained as KIRISHIMA hit a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to Lance's chest, but Lance was able to counter by kicking KIRISHIMA's hand away before jumping up to the middle rope, and hitting a Middle Rope Arm Drag onto KIRISHIMA. The crowd continued cheering as Lance ran the ropes, and hit a stunned KIRISHIMA with a Double-Handed Bulldog before hitting KIRISHIMA in the chest with a Jumping Senton and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"KIRISHIMA has been wanting to hold championship gold after coming out of the losing end during his battles with his old partner Kaminari," Striker explained as Lance picked KIRISHIMA up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the face before attempting to pick him up for a Vertical Suplex. However, KIRISHIMA was able to counter the Vertical Suplex, by lifting him up and sending him falling chest first into the ropes with a Gourdbuster. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for both men as KIRISHIMA hit multiple punches to Lance's gut before running the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head. However, Lance was able to dodge the Boot and hit an oncoming KIRISHIMA with a punch to the side of the head before hotshotting his throat over the top rope.
"Lance continuing to fight back, sending KIRISHIMA's throat over the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Lance springboarded back into the ring, hitting a stunned KIRISHIMA with a Springboard Clothesline to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Lance got back to his feet after the kickout and stomped on KIRISHIMA's gut multiple times before going into the corner.
"Lance looks like he's got something big planned!" Bob exclaimed as Lance began climbing up to the top rope, the crowd continuing to cheer as Lance attempted to hit KIRISHIMA with a Diving Splash, but KIRISHIMA was able to counter by getting his knees up, sending Lance staggering into the corner. KIRISHIMA got back to his feet, and ran into the corner, hitting KIRISHIMA with a Running Forearm before putting him on the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as KIRISHIMA hit several chops to Lance's chest before climbing onto the middle rope, attempting to put him in position for a Superplex.
"Lance's big dive from the top failed, and now it's KIRISHIMA's turn to do something big from the top turnbuckle!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lance began fighting back, hitting multiple punches to KIRISHIMA's gut. KIRISHIMA attempted to fight back with a couple of headbutts, but Lance was finally able to knock KIRISHIMA off of the top turnbuckle. While KIRISHIMA was staggering in front of the corner, the crowd continued cheering as Lance dived off of the top rope with a Lou Thesz Press, bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
KIRISHIMA was able to kick up and get back to his feet, but Lance was able to dodge an attempted forearm strike and hit him with a Pump Kick to the chest.
"Lance has been seen as an underdog since he came to the BTWF, but he hasn't backed down once since this match started," Striker explained as Lance ran the ropes, attempting a Running Crossbody, but KIRISHIMA was able to counter with a Snap Fallaway Slam, the crowd cheering as KIRISHIMA kipped back up to his feet, beating his chest before picking Lance back up and attempting to hit him with the Red Riot (Steiner Screwdriver), but Lance was able to counter with several knees to the top of the head. The crowd continued to cheer and chant for both men as Lance slid behind KIRISHIMA, and attempted to put him in position for the Weed Wacker (Scorpion Death Drop).
"Lance about to finish this one early with a Weed Wacker!" Bob exclaimed as KIRISHIMA was able to escape Lance's grasp, the crowd cheering as KIRISHIMA put Lance up for the Torture Rack. However, before Lance could either give up or escape, the crowd booed as BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes and Marco Diaz of the NWO came rushing down the ring with steel chairs in their hands. Jellal and Marco slid into the ring, with Marco hitting KIRISHIMA in the back with the steel chair, causing KIRISHIMA to fall forward, and Lance to fall along with him.
*Bell Rings*
"The bell rings as Marco and Jellal begin a beatdown of KIRISHIMA and Lance with steel chairs!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco started blasting Lance in the back with the steel chair while KIRISHIMA was getting beaten with the steel chair by Jellal. Jellal began choking KIRISHIMA with the steel chair, telling him that he was never going to get a chance at his BTWF Hardcore Championship. While the beatdown was continuing in the ring, the referee rolled out of the ring and went to Tony Chimel, whispering something in his ear, which Chimel responded to with a nod before bringing the microphone closer to his mouth.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has just informed me that due to the NWO's interference, this match has been ruled a no-contest!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing. Meanwhile, in the ring, Jellal picked KIRISHIMA up while Marco continued hitting Lance in the back with the chair. However, the crowd began cheering as Sunny Bridges came out of the back, looking furious while gripping a microphone in his hand. Jellal threw KIRISHIMA down and showed off his BTWF Hardcore Championship while Marco stopped beating Lance with the chair.
"Alright y'all, if the NWO wants to keep making my job harder, then I'm gonna be making your jobs a lot harder! I don't know which one of you came up with this little plan, but if you think this is going to get you out of defending the BTWF Hardcore Championship at Last Gasp, then you're wrong!" Sunny exclaimed, the crowd cheering while Jellal and Marco mocked Sunny, asking him what he was planning, showing off his BTWF Hardcore Championship, while Marco was taking credit for the whole idea, telling Sunny that he ruined his pathetic plans.
"See, the way I see it, Jellal and Lance didn't lose this match, since you attacked them both. So, at Last Gasp, you're going to be defending your BTWF Hardcore Championship in a triple threat match against KIRISHIMA and Lance Scaper!" Sunny exclaimed, the crowd cheering as Marco had a tantrum in the ring over the news as Jellal simply pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration. While Jellal and Marco were still processing the news, Lance and KIRISHIMA got back up, picking up the chairs that Marco and Jellal had brought to the ring.
"Oh, and one last thing; you might want to turn around," Sunny said, and when the two turned around, KIRISHIMA and Lance knocked them back down with some steel chair shots to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Jellal and Marco rolled out of the ring before KIRISHIMA and Lance could continue their steel chair attacks. KIRISHIMA and Lance high-fived each other before raising their chairs in the air, much to the crowd's delight, while Sunny smirked at the fleeing forms of Marco and Jellal.
"Marco did say that this attack was his idea, and you know the NWO aren't going to be happy that one of their championships is in even more danger," Bob pointed out as the camera panned back to the backstage area while KIRISHIMA and Lance continued celebrating in the ring. The camera focused on the backstage interview area, where Levy McGarden was standing next to Kohaku and Homura Momiji.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Homura Momiji and Kohaku, who attacked Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher earlier tonight, and I wanted to know if there was anything that you wanted to say to the two self-proclaimed smartest women in the BTWF?" Levy asked. Kohaku grabbed Levy's hand and pulled the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Look, we're competitive people. Homura and I LOVE competition. But that bullshit Louise and Lisa pulled last week? Hitting Homura with brass knuckles? That's not competition, that's just straight-up cheating!" Kohaku exclaimed as Homura nodded before moving in front of Kohaku and next to the microphone.
"And whether it's in the Battle Royal at Last Gasp or any kind of tag team match we can get, we're going to get our hands on those two!" Homura exclaimed before getting pat on the back by Kohaku.
"That's all we really have to say, Levy, now we have some training to do. Come on, Homura, let's see who can lift the most!" Kohaku exclaimed, Homura nodding as she walked out of the interview area after Kohaku. Levy smiled at the two, but that smile turned into a frown before seeing her old friend, Lucy Heartfilia, standing next to Liz Thompson and Onslaught.
"Hello Levy, aren't you going to wish Liz good luck tonight?" Lucy asked with a smirk on her face. Levy sighed before nodding and turning to face Liz, who had a smirk the same size as Lucy's.
"I want to wish you good luck against Yang Xiao Long tonight, especially since she may be seeing Lucy when she fights you to-" Levy said before being cut off by Lucy grabbing the microphone and pushing Levy out of the way. Before Levy could respond, Onslaught moved in front of Lucy and Liz, glowering down at her, causing Levy to back away before Lucy nodded and began speaking again.
"It's not my fault that Yang couldn't see the generous offer that I gave her! And Levy, you know this better than anyone that NOBODY says 'no' to Lucy Heartfilia! And tonight, once Liz here gets her hands on Yang here tonight, I'll give her an opportunity to apologize; apologize for insulting me and the rest of the Conglomerate by rejecting the Conglomerate. We already took Weiss out of the equation, and we're going to continue the destruction of Team RWBY tonight," Lucy explained, pushing the microphone into Levy's chest before leading Liz and Onslaught out of the backstage interview area and the camera cut to a commercial break while Levy mumbled in annoyance.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Bickslow was standing next to Scott Stanford, with Stanford holding the microphone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Bickslow, who will be competing in the Last Chance Fatal-4-Way last week in the main event. How do you feel going into this match, especially with Gaara in the match," Scott asked. Bickslow took several deep breaths, tightening his fists before nodding and responding.
"Gaara being in this thing honestly makes me even more motivated to win it. If there's one thing I don't want, and if there's one thing I KNOW the BTWF fans don't want, it's Gaara holding the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. I mean, I don't know about you, Scott, but I don't want a guy who's so willing to throw me off the stage while I'm trapped in a coffin to become the main man on this brand," Bickslow explained, with Scott nodding in agreement before he moved the microphone back in front of his mouth.
"Do you think your issues with Gaara are clouding your focus at all? Mercury Black and Kurt Bale will also be in this contest," Scott asked as Bickslow patted Scott on the shoulder before pulling him closer.
"Gaara is a piece of shit, and there is nothing that I'd love more than to destroy him, but this is about the World Heavyweight Championship. So, for this one match, I think I can handle it. So as for Bale-!" Bickslow attempted to respond, but before he could finish, Gaara grabbed Bickslow by the hair, and pushed him into the wall, hitting him with multiple punches, which Bickslow responded to with punches of his own. Scott ran away as Gaara threw Bickslow down to the ground, and the two began exchanging punches on the ground. Before they could go any further in their brawl, Overhaul came running down with multiple security guards, pulling them apart.
"Look, I know you two despise each other, but we have a show to do, and a main event that we've been advertising for the entire episode! So this brawl is not happening tonight!" Overhaul yelled. However, Gaara and Bickslow didn't seem to listen, as they were more focused on trying to get away from the security, attempting to push them away, but the security guards made sure that Gaara and Bickslow were kept apart from each other.
"I'll tell you what! I'll book you two in a Falls Count Anywhere match where you can beat the crap out of each other! If neither of you two win the 4-Way tonight, you'll have the match at Last Gasp, but if one of you wins tonight, you'll have the match on the Intensity after Last Gasp!" Overhaul exclaimed. Gaara and Bickslow slowly stopped fighting, looking back at Overhaul, contemplating what they were told. Gaara and Bickslow pushed the security away, but they didn't go after each other, merely backing away from each other while glaring at each other.
"That's better! Now get the hell back to your locker rooms and get ready for the main event tonight!" Overhaul yelled, security leading Gaara and Bickslow away to their separate locker rooms. Overhaul pinched the bridge of his nose, mumbling in annoyance before stomping back to his office as the camera panned back to the stage, where the crowd began booing as 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played. The crowd's boos grew louder as a white stretch limousine, which parked on the side of the stage, where the driver walked to the back door, and opened it, revealing Lucy Heartfilia, Liz Thompson, and Onslaught, who came out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied by Lucy Heartfilia and Onslaught, from Brooklyn New York, and representing the Conglomerate, Liz Thompson!" Tony Chimel announced as Lucy patted Liz on the back before leading her up to the stage, with Onslaught following them. Lucy was whispering plans into Liz's ears as they made their way down the entranceway, while Onslaught glowered over the booing fans, saving specific ire for the fans chanting 'Lucy Fucks Onslaught!' Lucy rolled her eyes at the chants and continued discussing strategy with Liz, who nodded in response to Lucy's advice.
"Lucy has made her dislike of Team RWBY, especially Yang Xiao Long, very clear, and looks to continue her decimation of Team RWBY by having one of her Conglomerate team members take on Yang tonight," Striker explained as Onslaught walked past the ringside area, walked up the steel steps, and across the apron to hold the ropes open. The crowd continued booing as Lucy patted Liz on the back, telling her to make Yang regret disrespecting the Conglomerate, which Liz responded to by nodding before running up the steel steps, sliding across the steel ring apron, and getting into the ring from the opening that Onslaught created. Onslaught jumped down to the side of the apron, remaining at ringside as Liz slid to the center of the ring, put her index and middle fingers together on both hands and shot those fingers up in the air.
"The rest of the Conglomerate and Team RWBY have been banned from ringside for this match, though Onslaught has his manager's license so he's able to stay out," Kotoko explained as Lucy walked over to the commentary table, demanding that one of the ringside attendants give her a chair and a headset. Liz then went into the corner as 'This Century' by Fall Out Boy played, causing the crowd to explode into cheers as Yang came out of the back, glaring at the ring before stopping at the center of the stage, and punching the stage with both of her fists, causing some pyro to go off on each side of her.
"And her opponent, representing Team RWBY, from the Island of Patch in Vale, Remnant, Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as Yang gave several fans in the front row high-fives, but didn't take her eyes off of Liz. Liz then ran over to the ropes and yelled that Ruby was going to join Weiss in the emergency room. The crowd continued cheering as Yang looked furious at that threat, running to the ring, and tackling Liz to the ground. Yang hit Liz in the face with multiple hard forearms to the face before the referee pulled Yang off of her, telling her to wait until the bell rang.
"Liz taking advantage of Yang's worry and love for her sister! Most likely an idea from former BTWF Women's Champion Lucy Heartfilia!" Bob exclaimed as Yang was pushed into the corner as Liz got back to her feet, holding her mouth in pain. The referee made sure both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when the bell rang, Yang immediately ran to Liz, picked her up, and threw her into the corner, the crowd cheering and chanting her name as Yang hit Liz with multiple punches to the side of the face and chest until the referee pulled her out of the corner.
"About time that referee stopped her! Yang could've broken something of Liz's with those punches!" Lucy exclaimed in annoyance as Yang immediately went back into the corner, hitting more punches to the sides of Liz's face and chest. The referee once again pulled Yang out of the corner, and Liz responded by poking Yang in the eye, the crowd booing as Liz knocked Yang down with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head out of the corner. Liz then mounted Yang and started punching her in the side of the head over and over before the referee pulled her off, which Liz immediately responded to by picking Yang up, wringing her right arm, and hitting her with several punches to the side of the head and the arm. However, the crowd cheered as Yang countered another punch from Liz into a Pump Kick, the crowd cheering as Liz staggered to the ropes.
"Liz and Yang exchanging some hard punches and kicks like they're in the middle of a hockey fight!" Striker exclaimed as Yang Irish whipped Liz into the ropes, and when she rebounded, Yang hit her with a Scoop Powerslam. The crowd continued cheering as Yang ran the ropes, and hit a seated Liz with a Running Seated Lariat before sliding to the ropes, telling Lucy to take a good look at her future. Yang noticed that Liz was staggering back to her feet, and immediately responded by knocking her down with a Running Big Boot to the side of her face. Liz attempted to roll out of the ring, but Yang grabbed her while she was still on the apron. Liz was able to hit a couple of Shoulder Thrusts to Yang's gut from the apron. Yang attempted to come back into the ring with a Sunset Flip, but Yang was able to roll out of the Sunset Flip and hit Liz with a Seated Basement Dropkick to the face before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Very nice counter by Yang with that Dropkick! But Liz looks to be escaping again!" Bob exclaimed as Yang grabbed Liz's foot, and dragged her back to the center of the ring. However, Liz countered with several grounded kicks to the side of Yang's head, allowing Liz to escape Yang's grasp, get back to her feet, and hit her with another couple of kicks to the chest. Liz attempted to hit Yang with an Enziguri to the side of the head, but Yang was able to dodge and respond with an attempt at a Running Forearm to the side of Liz's head, but Liz was able to roll out of the way. However, when Liz attempted to hit a Running Clothesline onto Yang, Yang was able to pick her up and hit her with a Stun Gun across the ropes.
"Yang continuing her dominance against Liz, sending her throat crashing into the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang ran the ropes, and knocked Liz out of the ring with a Running Clothesline, sending Liz falling in front of the commentary table. The crowd continued cheering as Yang jumped over the top rope, and onto the apron. When Liz staggered back to her feet, Yang ran off of the ring apron and hit Liz with a Running Cannonball Senton, the crowd cheering as Yang walked in front of Lucy, telling her to tell her teammates to watch their mouths around her.
"This peasant is getting too big for her britches for my taste! Once Liz gets back to her feet, Yang's going to regret those words!" Lucy exclaimed as Yang picked Liz back up to her feet, smashing her face into the commentary table several times, jokingly telling Lucy to give Liz some words of encouragement. Yang then put Liz in position for the Burst of Embers (Big E's Big Ending), but Liz was able to slide out of the hold and attempted to push Yang into the steel steps. However, Yang was able to stop herself from hitting the ropes, but the crowd booed as Onslaught grabbed Yang from behind, to which Yang responded by punching Onslaught in the face a couple of times. However, when Yang turned around, Liz hit a Running Dropkick to Yang's face, sending her falling into the side of the steel steps by the back of her head and her back.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Liz is able to take advantage of Onslaught's distraction to finally regain control of this match!" Striker exclaimed as Liz stomped on Yang's chest several times, and backed away before hitting Yang in the face with a Running Penalty Kick, sending the back of her head crashing back into the side of the steel steps before Liz rolled back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Liz yelled at the referee to count a dazed Yang out, which the referee did after telling Liz to back away.
Ref: …4…5
"This referee needs to count faster! Yang's clearly too dazed to continue this match!" Lucy complained as Yang staggered back to her feet, but was holding the side of her head in pain. Liz was complaining to the referee to count faster, distracting the referee and allowing Onslaught to hit Yang in the side of the head with a punch, knocking her back onto her knees. Lucy applauded Onslaught's punch as the referee turned back around and continued his count, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: …6…7
"This is ridiculous! Onslaught could cost Yang the match here!" Kotoko exclaimed, which Lucy responded to as Liz jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, shooting both her arms in the air, the crowd booing louder while the referee continued his count.
Ref: …8…9
The crowd cheered as Yang rolled back into the ring, and Liz responded by jumping off of the middle turnbuckle with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to her back. The crowd went back to booing as Liz grabbed Yang by the hair, pushed her into the corner, and started hitting her with multiple kicks to the chest before running the ropes and hitting Yang with a Running Corner Dropkick to the side of the face. Liz then took Yang back down with a Snapmare and hit her with another Dropkick to the back of Yang's head before going for a pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Well, Yang wasn't screwed out of the match here, but Liz is smartly able to take advantage with some well-placed kicks," Bob explained as Liz hit several Running Leg Drops across the throat before hitting a Jumping Double Stomp to Yang's chest. The crowd continued booing as Liz picked Yang up by the hair and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before hitting her with a Neckbreaker. However, Liz didn't let go as she picked Yang back up and hit her with two more Neckbreakers before dragging her to the ropes. The crowd continued booing as Liz draped Yang's head over the middle rope, jumped on her back, and pushed her feet into Yang's back and the back of her neck, choking her with the ropes.
"Liz is doing an amazing job, showing that peasant Yang why you never disrespect the Conglomerate, especially me!" Lucy exclaimed as Liz jumped down when the referee threatened to disqualify her. Liz then ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Body Guillotine, landing outside of the ring before punching Yang in the face hard enough to send her staggering away from the ropes. The crowd continued booing as Liz jumped onto the apron, and climbed up to the top rope, hitting Liz in the side of the head with a Missile Dropkick before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"I do have to agree with you on one thing, Lucy, and that's that Liz is doing a great job of keeping Yang down and on the mat," Kotoko responded as Liz picked Yang back up, and clubbed her in the back, the crowd cheering as Yang attempted to counter Liz's attacks with multiple back elbows to the side, but Liz kicked Yang right in the back, sending her falling down to her knees. The crowd continued booing as Liz started kicking Yang in the chest multiple times, yelling at the booing crowd to never mess with the Conglomerate before attempting to hit her with a Head Kick, but Yang was able to duck out of the way, the crowd cheering as she rolled Liz up with a School Girl pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Liz kicked out, and before Yang could get back to her feet, Liz was able to kick Yang in the side of the head, rolling her up with a Magistral Cradle.
Ref: 1…2..
"Yang and Liz almost stole the pinfall from each other, but Liz was able to take control back with a hard kick!" Striker exclaimed as Liz stomped on Yang's face and chest multiple times before putting her in a seated position. Liz kicked Yang several times in the back before backing away and hitting a Neck Snap onto Yang. Lucy applauded Liz's dominance over Yang, dragging her to the corner, and putting her in a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Liz began choking Yang with her boot again, yelling at the booing crowd while she was doing it until the referee pulled her out of the corner.
"Liz is participating in the Women's Tag Team Gauntlet match, and if this is the type of aggression she has in the match, then she and Patty are a shoo-in to win that match," Bob explained as Liz ran the ropes, and hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the face. However, Liz didn't let Yang out of the corner and ran the ropes again to hit Yang with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the face. Liz then dragged Yang out of the corner, and slightly in front of the corner, the crowd booing as Liz climbed the top rope, yelling at the crowd to shut up before attempting to balance herself on the top rope.
"You don't need to suck up to Lucy, Bob, she's not going to give you a raise," Kotoko mumbled before Liz jumped off of the top rope with a Moonsault, but the crowd cheered as Yang was able to dodge the move, causing Liz to almost bounce before falling back on her face. The two began staggering back to their feet, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly as Yang and Liz exchanged punches to the face with each other. Liz attempted to win this brawl by hitting Yang with a kick to the chest, but the crowd cheered as Yang was able to block the kick, hitting Liz with a Spinebuster. Liz rolled over to the corner while Yang got on her knees to regain her breath, and when Liz stood up in the corner, Yang ran into the corner, hitting her with a Running Forearm to the side of her face.
"It is not 'sucking up' to me, Kotoko, he's simply telling the truth! And once Liz gets her bearings back, she's going to put an end to this pathetic comeback attempt!" Lucy exclaimed as Yang ran the ropes, hitting a dazed Liz with two Clotheslines, a Jumping Shoulder Tackle, and a Snap Powerslam, and then ran the ropes to hit Liz with a Jumping Splash to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Yang turned Liz on her stomach, put her in a Waistlock, and deadlifted her for a German Suplex, bridging her into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Liz kicked out, and Yang responded by getting back to her feet, and while Liz was on all fours, hit her with a Gutwrench Suplex.
"Yang throwing Liz around like a rag doll, almost turning her inside out with a Gutwrench Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Yang picked Liz up, hitting her with several forearms to the side of the head before knocking her into the ropes with a Standing Discus Forearm. Liz fell to the ropes, her head draped over the middle rope, and the crowd continued cheering as Yang ran the ropes, and hit Liz with a Jumping Body Splash to the back. Yang then jumped over the top rope and onto the apron, hitting Liz with a Drive-By Kick to the side of the head, the crowd continuing to cheer as Yang jumped up to the top rope.
"Yang has something big planned on the top rope! If I were Liz, I'd move out of the way ASAP!" Bob exclaimed as Yang dived off of the top rope to hit her in the chest with a Diving Elbow Drop from the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Yang knocked Onslaught down with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the face. Yang noticed that Liz was back on her feet, and immediately took her back down with a Bicycle Kick before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Yang taking both Liz and Onslaught down in one swift motion, but still hasn't gotten the victory yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang attempted to pick Liz up for the Burst of Embers (Big E's Big Ending). However, Liz fish-hooked Yang's nose, allowing herself to escape Yang's grasp and push her into the corner, the crowd booing as Liz stomped on Yang's gut in the corner. However, Yang was able to push her away, but when Yang attempted to run into the corner with a Clothesline, Liz was able to counter with a Float Over DDT. The crowd continued booing as Liz put Yang in a seated position and hit her in the side of the head with a Superkick before hitting her with a Jumping Stomp to the face.
"See!? I told you Liz would get back into this match! Yang's going to learn that her bravado is all for not!" Lucy exclaimed as Liz picked Yang up, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before sending her bent over with a Spinning Kick to the gut. Liz ran the ropes, attempting a Jumping Clothesline, but Yang was able to catch her, but Liz was able to counter the second Stun Gun attempt, escaping Yang's grasp and landing on the ring apron. Liz kicked Yang in the side of the head and pushed her away from the ropes with her foot before springboarding back into the ring with a Springboard Dropkick to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"A beautiful dropkick by Liz, but this referee needs to go back to school because that was clearly a three count!" Lucy complained as Liz grabbed Yang, and threw her into the corner hard enough that it sent her arm crashing into the steel ring post. The crowd continued booing as Liz ran into the corner, jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and dropped both knees onto Yang's back before jumping behind Yang and throwing her out of the corner with a Back Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Liz told the crowd to shut up before climbing back up to the top rope, but while she was trying to balance on the top turnbuckle, Yang got back to her feet and started clubbing Liz in the back.
"Yang is still fighting! I don't know how she is, but she is!" Bob exclaimed in shock as Yang climbed up to the middle rope, and continued clubbing Liz in the back, but Liz was able to fight back, hitting Yang in the side of the head several times, sending her falling into a Tree of Woe position. The crowd booed as Liz turned around on the top rope, told Yang that she was nothing but a loser, and attempted to hit her with a Tree of Woe Diving Double Foot Stomp. However, Yang was able to lift herself out of the way, the crowd cheering as Yang was able to pull herself back onto the top turnbuckle and hit Liz with a Diving Twisting Crossbody before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Liz kicked out, but Yang was immediately able to grab Liz and lock her in the Too Hot to Handle (Crossface). Liz attempted to drag herself to the ropes, but the crowd cheered louder as Yang was able to roll Liz away from the ropes, and after another moment, Liz tapped out.
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner as a result of a submission, representing Team RWBY, Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced as Yang, rather than celebrate with the referee, vaulted herself over the top rope, the crowd cheering louder as she took out Onslaught with that dive. Lucy took off her headset and backed away behind her chair when it looked like Yang was coming up to her. The crowd continued cheering as Yang told one of the ringside attendants to find her a microphone, and when she got it, Yang immediately walked up to Lucy.
"Lucy, you've been nothing but a thorn in my ass for the past two months. I'm getting damn sick and tired of you crying about me not joining the Conglomerate," Yang said, with Lucy continuing to hide behind her chair, telling Yang that she made a mistake saying 'no' to her. Liz attempted to help Lucy out, but the crowd cheered as Yang knocked her back down with a Savate Kick, throwing her onto Onslaught's prone body before continuing to talk to Lucy.
"If you want to make me apologize to you so badly, how about you face me one-on-one at Last Gasp?" Yang asked, pushing the chair down, allowing her to get right into Lucy's face. Lucy glared up at Yang and took a couple of deep breaths before yelling at the ringside attendants to give her a microphone, which they did as quickly as they could. Lucy swiped the microphone away and nodded at Yang before responding verbally.
"If you want to be embarrassed in the ring on PPV, then that's on you. I gave you the chance to be immoral by joining my Conglomerate, but you think you're too good for me. At Last Gasp, I'm going to show you just how much you need me," Lucy responded, pushing the microphone into Yang's chest, the crowd booing as she purposely bumped into Yang's shoulder, walking past her, and helping Liz up before they and Onslaught left the ringside area. Yang smirked back at the Conglomerate, and nodded, telling the camera that Lucy was in for hell at Last Gasp before walking off.
"And we have one more match to look forward to at Last Gasp! The question is will Lucy come to regret the decision of accepting this match!?" Striker asked as the camera panned to the backstage interview area, where 'Ace' Hitman Jones and Mirio Togata were standing next to Scott Stanford.
"Ladies and gentlemen, earlier tonight, we learned that Hitman will be facing Kite for both BTWF Tag Team Championship titles at Last Gasp. What's going through your mind knowing that you're getting your 2nd chance at the BTWF Tag Team Championship opportunity?" Scott asked as Hitman and Mirio were cheering and high-fiving each other.
"Once again, our man Sunny comes in clutch! It's a big night for Power of Flight at Last Gasp! Not only am I going to get us those BTWF Tag Team Championships, but Mirio is getting the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship! Tell 'em, Big Man!" Hitman exclaimed while continuing to jump up and down, patting Mirio on the shoulder. Mirio couldn't help but chuckle at Mirio's excitement, and he responded after patting Hitman on the back and the shoulders.
"Last Gasp is our chance to come into Starshow with all the gold we can ever want. We've been hunting those championships for months now, and people who signed me to the BTWF have told me that I would be a future BTWF World Heavyweight Champion. It's time to make both of those things come true at Last Gasp!" Mirio exclaimed, high-fiving Hitman. Before Scott could ask them any more questions, Pete Corvus and Kite rushed up to them, with Tsubaki trailing behind them, hitting Mirio and Hitman from behind. Kite pushed Hitman down to the ground and started punching Hitman in the side of the head. Corvus then tackled Mirio into the wall, hitting him with multiple punches to the chest and the face.
"Guys! Knock it off! Bakugo wants us healthy for the PPV!" Jellal yelled, coming down, and pulling Corvus and Kite away from Hitman and Mirio. Hitman and Mirio attempted to run back at Corvus and Kite, but security came up and prevented them from jumping Corvus and Kite. Marco also came up and kept telling security to push Mirio and Hitman away, which they did, but when Corvus saw Marco, he slapped him in the back of the head.
"This wouldn't even be happening if it wasn't for you! If you had just beaten Hitman a few weeks back, they wouldn't even be able to get a tag title match!" Corvus exclaimed, with Tsubaki and Kite nodding in agreement. Marco responded by pushing Corvus into the wall, causing Kite and Tsubaki to step forward, almost daring Marco to do something else.
"You guys already lost to them at Legends Night! Maybe if you guys had gotten the job done at Battle Riot, you wouldn't be in this mess in the first place!" Marco yelled back, poking Corvus in the chest with his finger. Jellal attempted to pull Marco back to prevent a bigger fight, but Corvus pushed Marco into Jellal's chest, almost sending him falling.
"Don't pin this shit on us! Especially when you literally forced Jellal into a triple-threat match for his Hardcore title! You better hope he doesn't lose that belt!" Corvus yelled at Marco, the two beginning a shoving match before Jellal pulled Marco away, preventing a full-blown fistfight from going on. Corvus mumbled angrily, with Tsubaki trying to calm him down while Kite glared at Jellal and Marco's disappearing frames. The camera panned to the trainers' room, where Luna was holding an ice pack to her head with the BTWF Women's Championship next to her as Kaede Kayano walked up to her with a microphone in her hand.
"Luna, I'm aware that you're still recovering from that belt shot to the head by Brandish earlier, but I wanted to know if you're aware of the posts Brandish has made to her Twitter account," Kaede asked. When Luna shook her head after sighing, Kaede brought her phone out, opened her Twitter app, and showed Luna Brandish's account, revealing that Brandish had posted the pictures Marin had taken of a downed Luna after hitting her in the side of the head with the belt, tweeting at her audience that this was going to be the future at Last Gasp.
"Brandish is saying that what happened earlier in that 6 woman tag was going to happen and that she would be going into StarShow as the BTWF Women's Champion. Do you have any final thoughts before the PPV?" Kaede asked as Luna sighed once again and nodded, grabbing the BTWF Women's Championship, and putting it in her lap, pointing at it.
"This championship is something I worked for years to get. I almost gave up my career in the BTWF just so that I could get another opportunity at this championship. I will admit that I was wrong; Brandish clearly does want this championship as much as I do," Luna said with her head down, patting her BTWF Women's Championship. However, Kaede nearly jumped back as Luna jumped off of the patient bed, and threw down her ice pack, holding her BTWF Women's Championship.
"But if she thinks that means I'm going to go any easier on her, then she is sorely mistaken. If Brandish wants to become the BTWF Women's Championship, I'm going to make her earn it. Brandish likes to live a lavish lifestyle and likes to play as hard as she works. At Last Gasp, I'm going to show Brandish what it means to work hard because she's going to have to beat me within an inch of my life to take this championship away from me!" Luna exclaimed. Before she could sit back down, Minatsuki Takami skipped into the trainer's room and gave Luna a big hug.
"Good luck, Luna. Listen, don't tell Brandish this, but I'm rooting for you to win!" Minatsuki playfully whispered into Luna's ear. Luna looked at Minatsuki with a raised eyebrow, and then back at Kaede, who shrugged before Luna slowly patted Minatsuki on the back. Minatsuki then skipped over to Kaede, who almost jumped back again as she leaned closer to the microphone and began to speak.
"Kaede, I cannot WAIT to see Luna and Brandish go head-to-head at Last Gasp. And I'll be waiting for them at StarShow, where they'll get to play with me!" Minatsuki cheered. However, while she was cheering, Minatsuki suddenly stopped, and Kaede's face turned into one of fear when she saw that Minatsuki's smile had turned into a death glare. Even Luna raised an eyebrow at Minatsuki's sudden shift in tone.
"Or…they'll get to play with the Demon," Minatsuki said before she walked off, leaving the trainer's room. Luna looked on at Minatsuki's disappearing frame, shaking her head in confusion before looking back down at her BTWF Women's Championship. Luna looked back up at a concerned-looking Kaede, got back up to her feet, and walked back up to the microphone.
"I'm leaving the Road to StarShow and StarShow itself with the BTWF Women's Championship, one way or another," Luna said before grabbing her ice pack, putting the BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder, and walking out of the trainers' room. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'MANTRA' by Bring Me The Horizon played, the crowd booing as Mercury Black came strutting out of the back with his hood over his head, and when he got to the center of the stage, Mercury threw his hood off, causing some pyro to shoot out of the stage and the sides of the TitanTron.
"The following contest is a Fatal-4-Way match scheduled for one fall, where the winner of this match will take the last spot in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match! Introducing first, representing the NWO, Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Mercury told the camera that the NWO was getting the World Heavyweight Championship back. Mercury continued strutting to the ring, feigning high-fives with several of the fans in the front row, telling them that they aren't worth the germs.
"If Mercury can win this match, the NWO will have a huge advantage in the World Heavyweight Elimination Chamber match, with three members of the group in the Chamber!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury, once he got to the ringside area, slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, kipping back up to his feet before going into the corner. Mercury jumped up to the top turnbuckle, hitting the AJ Styles hand pose, before jumping back down. The crowd continued booing as Mercury started stretching in the corner, but the crowd cheered as 'Sssnakepit' by Enter Shikari played. Kurt Bale came walking out of the back with a smirk on his face, telling the camera that the NWO aren't getting that championship back.
"And introducing his opponents first, from Tom's River New Jersey, Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced. Bale walked down the entrance ramp, high-fiving several fans in the front row, stopping to sign a fan's pro-Bale sign. Mercury rolled his eyes in the ring, yelling at Bale that he was going to finish what Bakugo started several weeks back. Bale raised an eyebrow and told Mercury that he was going to finish what Crona started last week, and this caused Mercury to get mad, but the referee pushed Mercury away from the ropes, telling him to wait in the corner.
"Bale and Mercury are doing a good job of getting on each other's nerves before the match starts," Bob noted as when Bale slid into the ring from the bottom rope, but the referee put himself in front of Bale, trying to keep him away from Mercury. Bale raised his hands up, and backed away into the corner, telling the referee that he was going to win anyway. Mercury told Bale that he should watch his mouth, especially since he's already in hot water with the rest of the NWO. Bale rolled his eyes and laughed at Mercury's threat as 'Addicted to Pain' by Alterbridge played, the crowd continuing to cheer as Bickslow came running out of the back.
"Introducing next, from Magnolia Fiore, Bickslow!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Bickslow stopped at the center of the stage, pounded on the mat several times, and then shot both his fists up, causing pyro to shoot out of the stage and the sides of the TitanTron. Bickslow then started walking down the entrance ramp, high-fiving some of the fans in the front row, but before he could get to the ringside area, the crowd booed as Gaara came running out of the back, leveling Bickslow with a hard Clothesline to the back of the head. The referee rang the bell as Gaara mounted Bickslow's back, and started hitting him with multiple forearms and punches to the back of the head.
"Gaara leveling Bickslow while he was trying to come down to the ring! And the referee has started this match since there are no disqualifications!" Kotoko exclaimed as in the ring, Mercury attempted to hit Bale with a Running Clothesline, but Bale was able to duck, and hit Mercury in the face with several punches to the side of the head. Bale then attempted to Irish whip Mercury into the ropes, but Mercury was able to jump onto the middle rope and attempted to dive off of the top rope with a Clothesline, but Bale was able to counter Mercury's dive attempt with an Arm Drag. The crowd continued cheering as Bale picked Mercury up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before attempting to send him into the ropes, but Mercury was able to slide from underneath the bottom rope and onto the apron.
"Mercury and Bale going tit-for-tat in the middle of the ring, while Gaara's continuing to destroy Bickslow on the outside!" Bob exclaimed as on the outside, Gaara three Bickslow into the side of the steel steps with enough force to send the top of the steel steps flying off. The crowd continued booing as Gaara stomped on Bickslow's chest multiple times, Gaara kneeling to pull Bickslow's hair and telling him that he should never have messed with his business and cost him the BTWF International Championship. In the ring, Mercury hit Bale with a Forearm to the side of the face, sending Bale staggering away from the ropes before attempting to hit Bale with a Phenomenal Forearm. However, Bale was able to duck out of the way and hit Mercury in the side of the face with a Dropkick before going for a quick pin.
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"Bale and Mercury taking advantage of Bickslow and Gaara brawling on the outside for all it's worth!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale picked Mercury up, and attempted to hit him with the Ushigaroshi, but Mercury was able to slide out of the hold and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex, but Bale was able to counter with several back elbows to the side of the head. The crowd booed as Gaara then ran into the ring, knocking both Bale and Mercury down with a Double Clothesline. Gaara then picked Mercury up by the hair and threw him into the corner with an Exploder Suplex before running back into the corner, hitting Mercury with a Running Corner Clothesline to the chest.
"Gaara continuing his domination inside the ring, sending Mercury into the corner the hard way!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara hit Mercury with multiple forearms to the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Bale turned Gaara around, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head, and Gaara responded by picking Bale up in a Fireman's Carry, and hitting him with a Gutbuster, sending Bale's midsection, crashing onto his knee. Gaara turn turned back to the corner and hit Mercury with more Back Elbows to the side of the head, but Mercury attempted to fight back with a couple of kicks to the gut, but when he attempted to dive off of the top rope with a Crossbody, Gaara immediately countered it with a Fallaway Slam.
"Gaara throwing Mercury out like yesterday's trash, showing the 5 members of the Chamber match what they could be in for if he wins!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara picked Bale up by the hair, Bale responding by hitting Gaara with a Jawbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Bale hit several hard forearms to the side of Gaara's face, sending him into the corner. Bale then ran the ropes and hit Gaara with a Running Corner Dropkick to the side of Gaara's face before running the ropes again, attempting to hit Gaara with a Running Corner Forearm, but Gaara is able to catch Bale in the corner and throw him out of the corner with a Corner Uranage before going for the pinfall.
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"Bale kicked out of that intense Uranage, but you can tell that his back is MESSED up!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Gaara hit Bale with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Gaara picked Bale back up by the throat, and threw him into the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Running Clothesline. However, Bale was able to counter by putting his foot up for a kick, hitting Gaara in the side of the face. The crowd continued cheering as Bale kicked Gaara in the side of the head again, but Gaara knocked Bale to his knees with a hard punch to the side of the head. Gaara then ran the ropes, attempting to hit Bale with a Big Boot, but Mercury was able to jump in front of Gaara, knocking him down with a Dropkick to the chin.
"Perfect precision on that Dropkick by Mercury, knocking Gaara right off of his feet!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury quickly mounted Gaara, and started punching him in the side of the head multiple times before Gaara pushed him away. The crowd continued booing as Mercury kicked Gaara in the back before hitting him on the top of the head with a Jumping Knee Drop. Mercury then attempted to run at Bale, but Bale kicked Mercury in the face before rolling onto the apron. Bale grabbed Mercury and attempted to hit him with a Suplex over the ropes and onto the floor, but Mercury was able to keep his feet on the canvas and hit Bale with several punches to the midsection.
"Mercury trying to prevent being thrown over the top rope, fighting back with some hard punches," Bob noted as Bale countered with some punches of his own to the side of Mercury's head. However, the crowd booed as Gaara got back to his feet, and hit Bale right in the face with a Bicycle Kick with enough force to send him crashing back first into the fan barricade. However, while Gaara still had his leg over the top rope, Mercury was able to push him out of the ring and onto the floor before quickly running the ropes, and hitting both Mercury and Bale with a Vaulting Somersault Senton. However, Mercury noticed that Gaara was only on his knees, and not down like Bale was, so he continued the attack with some clubs to the back of the neck.
"Mercury stunning Gaara and taking Bale out with that Somersault Senton, but he's making sure he does extra damage to Gaara!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury hit Gaara with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, but Gaara countered with several punches to the gut. The crowd began booing as Gaara grabbed Mercury by the hair, and slammed the side of his head into the fan barricade. Gaara then got back to his feet, picked Mercury up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the face, throwing him into the steel ring post. Gaara then yelled at the booing crowd to respect his star power, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Bickslow ran up to Gaara, and Speared him through the corner of the fan barricade and into the timekeepers' area.
"Where the hell did Bickslow come from!? I thought he was still laying down by the steel steps!" Bob exclaimed in shock as Mercury staggered back to his feet, but Bickslow picked Mercury up and hit him with a Snake Eyes into the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow picked Mercury up, and threw him onto the announcers' table, sending his back bouncing off of the top of the announcers' table. Bickslow flexed at the cheering fans before grabbing Mercury and hitting him in the head with multiple punches to the side of the head while he was still on the announcers' table.
"Bickslow coming back into this match with a vengeance, but I really hope he doesn't put Mercury through our table!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow picked Mercury up, and attempted to hit him with the Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb), but the crowd cheered again as Bale ran the ropes, and hit Bickslow with a Suicide Dive. The crowd cheered as Bale grabbed Bickslow by the head, and slammed the side of his head into the side of the announcers' table multiple times before throwing him back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Bale jumped onto the ring apron, and hit Bickslow with a Springboard Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Nice move by Kurt Bale, but Bickslow's out at the count of two!" Bob exclaimed as Bale picked Bickslow up by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head, but Bickslow responded by pushing Bale into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow ran into the corner, hitting a Running Shoulder Thrust to the gut, sending Bale staggering out of the corner. Bickslow then grabbed Bale and hit him with a Scoop Slam before running the ropes and hitting Bale with a Leg Drop across the throat. Bickslow then picked Bale up and attempted to put him in position for the Spinebuster, but Bale responded by hitting Bickslow in the back of the neck with several Elbow Strikes.
"Bale trying to fight out of Bickslow's grasp! Bale knows that he doesn't want to give Bickslow a chance to play the power game!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow let go, allowing Bale to hit Bickslow with a Jumping Cutter. The crowd continued to cheer as Bale jumped up to the top rope, but when he was trying to balance on the top rope, Mercury jumped back onto the apron, and then jumped up onto the top rope, hitting Bale with a Top Rope Hurricanrana that sent him crashing into Bickslow.
"What a comeback by Mercury, sending Bale falling onto Bickslow with that Top Rope Hurricanrana!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Mercury immediately went back up to the top rope, and hit both Bale and Bickslow with a Spiral Tap before pinning Bale, hooking both of his legs back.
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Mercury looked annoyed at the kickout before jumping onto Bickslow for another pinfall.
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"Mercury unable to get the pinfalls over both Bale and Bickslow! But he can't get frustrated now, he has the match in the bag right now," Bob advised as Mercury picked Bale up, and attempted to hit him with the Styles Clash, but Bale countered with several kicks to the face, allowing him to flip back to his feet, and hit Mercury with the Overdrive. However, before Bale could do anything else, Gaara grabbed Bale by the legs and pulled him out of the ring. Bale attempted to fight back with several punches to the side of the head, but Gaara responded by kneeing Bale in the side of the head multiple times. Gaara then picked Bale up in a Powerbomb position, walked over to the announcers' table, and hit Bale with a Powerbomb onto the announcers' table.
"Gaara just Powerbombed Bale onto our table! The table may not have broken, but his back may very well have!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara rolled into the ring, and noticed Bickslow was getting back to his feet. The crowd exploded into cheers as Bickslow and Gaara stared each other down as if daring the other to make the first move. Bickslow and Gaara continued trash-talking each other before Mercury staggered back to his feet, Bickslow and Gaara responding by knocking him down with a Double Punch. Bickslow and Gaara then exchanged punches in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly, the cheers growing louder as Bickslow was able to get the advantage, hitting Gaara in both sides of the face with punches.
"Bickslow and Gaara giving us a sneak peek of their future Falls Count Anywhere match! The question is will one of them be able to make it into the Chamber!?" Kotoko asked as Bickslow ran the ropes, attempting to knock Gaara down with a Spear, but Gaara was able to counter this with a Knee Lift to the side of Bickslow's face. Gaara picked Bickslow up, attempting to hit him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), but the crowd cheered as Bickslow was able to escape Gaara's grasp. Bickslow attempted to pick Gaara up with a Spinebuster, but Gaara was able to counter by hitting Bickslow with a couple of Bell Claps to the head. Gaara then pushed Bickslow into the corner, the two continuing to brawl with multiple punches to the side of the head.
"Gaara and Bickslow absolutely despise each other, and you can just feel the hatred seeping through those punches!" Striker exclaimed as while the brawl continued in the corner, Mercury ran into the corner, hitting a Running Corner Dropkick to the back of Gaara's head, sending his head crashing into Bickslow's face, allowing Mercury to roll Gaara up with a Victory Roll.
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Mercury immediately knocked Gaara back down with a Running Basement Dropkick to the face, attempting to mount him for more punches, but Gaara pushed Mercury away from him.
"Mercury trying to sneak a pinfall, but Gaara isn't going to let him get away with that!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara kicked Mercury in the gut with a Savate Kick, hitting him with a One-Handed Spinebuster. However, while Gaara was posing toward the fans, the crowd cheered as Bickslow jumped up to the top rope, and hit him with a Diving Clothesline to the chest. However, when Bickslow attempted to pin Gaara, Bale came diving back into the ring with a Diving Elbow Drop to Bickslow's back. The crowd continued cheering as Bale jumped back up to the top rope, and hit Mercury with another Diving Elbow Drop before going for another pinfall.
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"Bale with the shock comeback unable to get the pinfall, but he's the only man standing right now!" Bob exclaimed as Bale picked Gaara back up, and attempted to pick him up for the Ushigaroshi, but Gaara was able to push Bale away and attempted to hit him with a Bicycle Kick, but Bale was able to duck and knock Gaara out of the ring with an Irish Kiss (Bicycle Knee Strike). However, before Bale could follow up Bickslow turned him inside out with a Spear, the crowd continuing to cheer as Bickslow slid out of the ring, and was able to send a stunned Gaara through the commentary table with a Spinebuster.
"Bickslow is finally able to send someone through the announce table, and it happens to be the person he hates the most!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow attempted to get back into the ring, but Mercury springboarded over the top rope and hit Bickslow with a Springboard Shooting Star Press. The crowd continued booing as Mercury jumped up to the top rope and attempted to hit Bale with another Spiral Tap, but the crowd cheered as Bale got his knees up, sending Mercury's back crashing into his knees before rolling him up into a pin with a Small Package.
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"Bale almost got away with the pinfall, but Mercury was still able to kick out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale got back to his feet, picked Mercury up, and attempted to hit him with the Ushigaroshi, but Mercury was able to slide out and attempted to hit Bale with a German Suplex, but Bale was able to jump behind Mercury and hit him with a Falling Inverted DDT. Bale then attempted to climb back up to the top rope, but Mercury grabbed his leg, which Bale responded to with several stomps to the gut. Bale then climbed back up to the top turnbuckle, but by that point, Mercury was able to pull himself back up to his feet, and club Bale in the back and the back of the leg.
"Mercury continuing to fight back, preventing Bale from diving off the top rope again!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury followed Bale up onto the top rope, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head. Bale attempted to counter with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, but Mercury raked Bale's eyes, put him in position for the Reverse Suplex, and hit Bale off of the top rope with a Reverse Superplex. Bickslow looked as though he was going to get into the ring, but Gaara hit him from behind with one of the TV monitors. The crowd continued booing as Gaara threw Bickslow into another corner of the fan barricade, but when Gaara attempted to hit a running move onto Bickslow, Bickslow threw Gaara over the fan barricade and into the audience.
"The fans need to watch out here because Bickslow and Gaara aren't going to slow down any!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow and Gaara continued brawling into the audience, while Mercury attempted to lock Bale in the Calf Crusher. Bale tried to counter with several punches to the back of the head, but Mercury once again raked Bale's eyes and put him in the Calf Crusher, the crowd booing as Bale yelled out in pain. Bale shook his head and refused to tap out as he crawled over to the ropes. Mercury rolled Bale away from the ropes, but Bale was able to counter this into a roll-up.
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Mercury let go of the Calf Crusher, but immediately picked Bale up, and hit him with an Ushigaroshi of his own, put him in a seated position, and ran the ropes to hit Bale with a Running Seated Forearm to the face before going for the pinfall.
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"Mercury almost getting a three count off that combination of moves, but he's not there yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury glared at the referee before picking Bale up, attempting to hit him with the Styles Clash, but Bale was able to escape the hold, kick Mercury in the gut, and attempted to hit him with the Bale Bomb (Leg Trapped Sunset Flip Powerbomb), but Mercury was able to roll through it and attempted to lock him back in the Calf Crusher, but Bale was able to counter that, hitting a seated Mercury with a Superkick to the side of the head. Bale then springboarded off of the middle rope, hitting Mercury across the throat with a Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop.
"Bale hitting that Springboard Leg Drop and Bale looks like he's about to end the match!" Striker exclaimed as Bale picked Mercury up, and put him in position for a Powerbomb, but when Bale picked him up over his head, Mercury was able to counter with an Arm Drag. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Mercury and Bale began exchanging punches in the middle of the ring, with Bale hitting a Pele Kick to the back of Mercury's head. However, when Bale springboarded off the middle rope for a Springboard Back Elbow, Mercury was able to counter with a Superkick to the back of the head.
"Oh! Mercury almost taking Bale's head off with that Superkick to the back of the head!" Bob exclaimed while wincing. While Bickslow and Gaara were still brawling up the crowd, Mercury picked up a near-unconscious Bale and hit him with the Styles Clash before rolling him into a pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing the NWO, Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Mercury yelled for the referee to come raise his arm in victory, the crowd booing louder as several members of the NWO (Katsuki Bakugo, Pete Corvus, Kite, & Tsubaki) came out, applauding Mercury and celebrating his big victory. Mercury pushed the referee away and told him to open the ropes to let the members of the NWO in. Bakugo, Corvus, Kite, and Tsubaki came into the ring, continuing to applaud before Kite and Corvus hugged Mercury in the middle of the ring.
"Gaara and Bickslow are brawling to God knows where, and Mercury was able to take advantage of that and pick up the win!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo, Corvus, and Mercury, the three members of the NWO in the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber match, raised each other's arms in the air, with the crowd continuing to boo. Bakugo noticed that Bale was staggering onto all fours and immediately responded by stomping him in the head and the back. The crowd's boos grew louder as Mercury, Corvus, and Kite joined in on the stomping, but the crowd began cheering as Crona Gorgon, Mirio Togata, and 'Ace' Hitman Jones came running down.
"The NWO trying to send a message by attacking Bale, but here comes the cavalry!" Bob exclaimed as Crona began brawling with Bakugo while Hitman was attacking Mercury and Mirio was fighting with the BTWF Tag Team Champions. The brawl remained even until the remaining NWO members Jellal Fernandes, Duncan, and Marco Diaz came running down, and helped the NWO in attacking their enemies. Jellal hit Crona in the back with the BTWF Hardcore Championship while Marco attacked Hitman, and Duncan continued attacking Bale. However, the crowd cheered as the lights went off, but they exploded into even louder cheers when BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Zancrow appeared in the middle of the ring.
"It's Zancrow! We haven't seen the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion in weeks! He's been training for the BTWF Elimination Chamber match, but he's back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow grabbed both Marco and Duncan, hitting both of them with Sit-Out Chokeslams. This allowed Crona, Mirio, and Hitman to send Corvus, Kite, and Jellal out of the ring so that they could continue to fight. Mercury attempted to take Zancrow down with an Enziguri, but Zancrow shook his head, barely registering the kick before grabbing Mercury by the throat. Bakugo attempted to save Mercury, but Zancrow took Bakugo down with a Big Boot before walking over to the ropes.
"What does Zancrow have planned for Mercury here!?" Bob asked as the camera revealed that Bale joined in on the brawl against the NWO, but Zancrow hit Mercury with a Chokeslam to the outside, sending him crashing into the other wrestlers on the outside. The crowd continued cheering loudly as Zancrow did the cutthroat taunt while black fire shot out of the corner posts. While the fire was going off, Bakugo ran into the ring and attempted to hit Zancrow with a Stunner, but Zancrow turned Bakugo around and attempted to hit him with a Tombstone Piledriver, but Bakugo was able to escape, rolling out of the ring.
"Zancrow telling all of us one thing; he is ready for the Elimination Chamber, and everyone else in the match should be as well!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo started yelling at Zancrow that his time as BTWF World Heavyweight Champion was over, and that he was going to take his belt back. Zancrow simply raised the championship over his head and shook his head before the camera panned to the backstage area, where Gourry Gabriev was heading to his car, wheeling his luggage behind him. Scott Stanford walked up to Gourry, stopping him with a microphone in his hand.
"Gourry, you may have heard Midoriya's comments earlier tonight, and I wanted to get your thoughts before Last Gasp," Scott explained as Gourry leaned his luggage against the wall and nodded.
"I can understand why Midoriya thinks of what I'm saying to him as disrespectful. But I want to assure you, Midoriya, and the fans that I respect everything that he has done in wrestling," Gourry clarified as Scott nodded and took the microphone back.
"Do you think Midoriya has what it takes to be a Pillar of this company like you've been?" Scott asked. Gourry took a deep breath, stroking his chin while deep in thought. After a moment, Gourry looked back up at Scott and moved the microphone back closer to his mouth.
"That remains to be seen. Midoriya has accomplished quite a few things in his short career here at the BTWF. Not only is he a former BTWF Hardcore Champion, but he's also a Battle Riot winner. I've won that match twice, so I understand how hard it is to win these types of matches. However, what people fail to realize is that for all we know, Midoriya could've hit his peak already," Gourry explained, with Scott responding by raising his eyebrows in confusion before pulling the microphone back underneath his mouth.
"What do you mean by that, Gourry?" Scott asked.
"I mean that I've seen plenty of my wrestlers throughout my career get big wins and title reigns, but either they don't have the same passion they once did, or they show that they simply don't have the talent that's at the right level for a main eventer, and they fade into the background. While Midoriya has success now, we won't know whether that success is going to last. That's why at Last Gasp, I want to test him to see whether or not he has what it takes to become a Pillar like me," Gourry explained. Before Scott could respond, Scott backed away slightly as Izuku Midoriya walked up to him with a blank look on his face.
"That's…really interesting Gourry. Thanks for the clarification. But I'll let you know right now; at Last Gasp, I'm going to show you and any doubters that I have left that I'm going to be the next Pillar of the BTWF. And that starts with the World Heavyweight Championship at StarShow," Midoriya said before showing off his Golden Ticket, causing Gourry to smirk and nod. Midoriya put the ticket back into his pocket and put his hand back out, extending it out for Gourry, causing Gourry to raise his eyebrow.
"But despite all of that and what you said, I do respect you as well. So, at Last Gasp, let's give the fans a classic that they'll never forget and will be a highlight in both of our careers," Midoriya offered. Gourry looked down at the hand for a moment before smiling back at Midoriya, shaking his hand, but before Midoriya could release the hold, Gourry pulled Midoriya closer to him, so that they were face-to-face with each other.
"I look forward to that, Midoriya," was all Gourry said before letting go of Midoriya's hand and heading to his car in the parking lot. Midoriya looked on at Gourry's disappearing frame, before smirking, patting his pocket with the Golden Ticket, and left for the parking lot to get to his own car. The camera faded to black as Scott looked at intrigue as he saw Gourry and Midoriya leave in different directions.
Match Results;
The Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi) def. Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) in a 2/3 Falls Match
Winry Rockbell & Maka Albarn def. Darkness & Megumin
Rolf def. Marco Diaz to Qualify for the BTWF International Championship Elimination Chamber Match at Last Gasp
Brandish My & the Sisterhood of Darkness (Ultear Milkovich & Tomoko Kuroki) def. 'Amazing' Luna Collins, 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent, & Sue
Edward Elric def. Floch Forster
KIRISHIMA vs. Lance Scaper ended in a no contest, both men were made contenders for the BTWF Hardcore Championship
Yang Xiao Long def. Liz Thompson via Submission
Mercury Black def. Kurt Bale, Bickslow, and Gaara in a Fatal-4-Way Match to Qualify for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Elimination Chamber Match at Last Gasp.
Matches at BTWF Last Gasp (Intensity);
Edward Elric © vs. Kuro Sakuragawa vs. Kilik Rung vs. Tanjiro Kamado vs. Rolf vs. Floch Forster (Elimination Chamber Match for the BTWF International Championship)
Kazuma Sato © (W/Megumin & Darkness) vs. Connie Springer (for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship)
Izuku Midoriya vs. Gourry Gabriev
Kite © vs. 'Ace' Hitman Jones (Singles Match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
Bickslow vs. Gaara (Falls Count Anywhere Match)
The Sisterhood of Darkness (Ultear Milkovich & Tomoko Kuroki) © vs. 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent & Sue
Lucy Heartfilia vs. Yang Xiao Long
'Amazing' Luna Collins vs. Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow) (for the BTWF Women's Championship)
Zancrow © vs. Katsuki Bakugo vs. Mirio Togata vs. Crona Gorgon vs. Pete Corvus vs. Mercury Black (Elimination Chamber Match for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship)
Other Notes;
Jellal's Hardcore Championship Triple Threat Match against KIRISHIMA and Lance Scaper will take place on the Octane portion of Last Gasp.
Ruby Rose and Blake Belladonna will represent Team RWBY in the Tag Team Battle Royal on the Octane portion of Last Gasp.
Chapter 37: BTWF Intensity (March Week 1)
Summary:
A 6-Man Tag Team Street Fight featuring Boze, Shane, and Rolf vs the Nation of Domination 2.0, tag team Falls Count Anywhere match between Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson vs Homura Momiji & Kohaku, Weiss Schnee returns against Tohru Kobayashi in one-on-one action, BTWF Battle Riot winner Izuku Midoriya in action in the main event, and much more.
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BTWF Intensity (March Week 1)
The show began with a stretch limousine arriving at the arena, and parking in front of the building. The back door of the limousine opened up, revealing the NWO (BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus & Kite, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, Mercury Black, Duncan, Marco Diaz, and Tsubaki). They walked out of the limousine, smiling and chatting amongst themselves, celebrating the successful night the group had at Last Gasp. As they arrived at the door, one of the Intensity General Managers, Sunny Bridges, met them at the door with a displeased look on his face.
"Hey, Sunny! What's with that look on your face? That's not any way to say 'hi' to the hottest thing in BTWF right now!" Corvus exclaimed excitedly, showing off his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt. Sunny sighed before looking at the BTWF Tag Team Championship hanging over Corvus' shoulder.
"Well, the thing is, Pete, I'm having trouble coming up with some contenders for your tag team titles," Sunny explained. Kite and Corvus looked at each other in confusion before looking back at Sunny, whos irritated look turned into a confident smirk.
"What do you mean by that? Who said we had to defend our championships?" Kite asked.
"Well, since StarShow is the biggest show in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse, I decided that the NWO would defend their championships in a Fatal-4-Way match," Sunny explained with a smirk on his face, causing Corvus and Kite to look at Sunny in complete shock, Kite running his hands through his hair in frustration while the mood was completely killed with the rest of the NWO, Marco and Jellal trying to calm Corvus down, who looked like he was about to attack Sunny.
"Oh, and the qualifying matches will take place over the coming weeks, and the upcoming street fight will be one of them. If Boze and Shane's team win, they'll be one of the teams, and if the Nation of Domination 2.0 win, they'll qualify," Sunny continued explaining as Corvus threw his BTWF Tag Team Championship down on the ground in frustration, kicking a nearby trash can with Tsubaki trying to calm him down, running her hands through Corvus' hair. Sunny looked happy with the fact that he had ruined the NWO's night, but his face turned into a confused one when he noticed one major omission from the NWO's ranks.
"Wait…where's Bakugo? I expected the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion to be here for the show," Sunny asked, looking around the NWO. The NWO merely pushed past Sunny, walking back to their locker room before Corvus breathed angrily in Sunny's face before his face turned into a smirk for a quick second.
"Oh, you'll find out," was all Corvus said before he and Tsubaki followed the rest of the NWO into the arena. Sunny took off his hat, running his hands through his hair, looking out at the parking lot one last time before walking back into the arena. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Fight' by Oleander played, the crowd cheering loudly as pyro shot out of the stage and the sides of the TitanTron. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for the BTWF as the camera panned around the arena, showing off the cheering crowd before the camera focused on the commentary team.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are continuing on the Road to StarShow with BTWF Intensity! From Reno Nevada, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast colleagues Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher!" Matt Striker introduced, with the camera continuing its focus on the announce team, with Kotoko and Bob waving at the camera, with Striker giving the camera a thumbs-up.
"Thank you for the introduction, Matt! We have an exciting night of action here, as the Battle Riot winner, Izuku Midoriya will be in the main event of the show tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed. Bob was about to continue promoting the show, but the camera quickly panned backstage, where Boze, Shane, and Rolf were brawling with the Nation of Domination 2.0 (Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, and Cleveland Brown Jr.). Huey Freeman, the leader of the Nation of Domination 2.0, was yelling at the Nation to destroy Boze, Shane, and Rolf.
"It looks like we're already getting a head start on the action folks, as I've just been told that our 6-man Tag Team Street Fight is starting early!" Bob exclaimed as the bell rang, indicating to the cheering crowd that the match had started. Kilik and Rolf threw each other into the walls, exchanging punches as Rolf slammed the side of Kilik's head into the wall, cracking it. Rolf then sent Kilik staggering away from the ropes with several punches before attempting to throw him down the stairs. However, Kilik was able to hold onto the railing and hit Rolf with several back elbows to the chest.
"Kilik, thankfully, saving himself from falling down the stairs! Those stairs are made of cement, and those stairs could've easily cracked Kilik's skull open!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. grabbed Shane by the throat, and threw him onto some production boxes. The crowd began booing as Cleveland Jr. hit a punch onto the side of Shane's face hard enough to send him sliding off of the production crate. Cleveland Jr. raised his fist in front of Huey, who responded by telling Cleveland Jr. to continue attacking Shane. Cleveland Jr. nodded and went to go after Shane, but the crowd cheered as Shane used all his strength to ram the production crate into Cleveland Jr's gut. The crowd continued cheering as Shane hit Cleveland Jr. with the production crate again before jumping onto the production crate, and hit a Diving Spinning Wheel Kick off of the production crate and onto Cleveland Jr., sending him staggering into the wall.
"Shane showing off some creativity, using the production crate as a tag team partner!" Bob exclaimed as Boze and Vincent were fighting away from their partners, and made it to the backstage interview area. Vincent attempted to punch Boze, but Boze blocked the punch and hit Vincent with multiple punches to the sides of his face before attempting to hit him with a Spinning Leg Lariat. Vincent was able to duck and hit Boze with a kick to the gut. Vincent hit several punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the interview area, but Boze was able to keep his feet on the floor and knocked Vincent down with a Superkick to the side of the face.
"We're not going to have much of a backstage area left after these six are done!" Bob exclaimed as Boze grabbed Vincent by the hair, and clubbed him in the back multiple times before hitting him with a Powerslam onto the floor. Meanwhile, Kilik and Rolf traded punches with each other, with Rolf grabbing Kilik by the throat, and attempting to hit him with the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike). However, Kilik responded with several headbutts before throwing Rolf into a nearby door while Shane and Cleveland Jr. exchanged punches to the side of the face before Cleveland Jr. grabbed Shane by the throat, and threw him into a wall.
"Oh, good Lord! Shane was sent right through the wall by the powerhouse of the Nation of Domination 2.0!" Kotoko exclaimed as Huey got a few shots in on a destroyed Shane before high-fiving Cleveland Jr. Meanwhile, Kilik grabbed Rolf and slammed his face into the side of the head multiple times before picking him up and holding his arms behind his back. Huey hits several martial arts kicks to the chest and head of Rolf before he throws him down the concrete stairs, the crowd booing as Kilik and Huey high-fived each other before they and Cleveland Jr. walked over to Boze and Vincent. Vincent was getting his head bounced off of the steel chain link fence behind the backstage interview area.
"The Nation of Domination 2.0 have taken out Rolf and Shane! Boze is in some deep trouble here!" Bob exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. grabbed Boze by his arms, putting him in a Full Nelson. Huey and Kilik kicked and punched an exposed Boze, but the crowd cheered as Boze kicked both Huey and Kilik away before hitting Cleveland Jr. with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. However, Vincent came back into the match, hitting Boze in the back with a steel chair, the crowd booing as Vincent continued smacking Boze in the back with the chair as Huey ordered the Nation to take Boze to the ring.
"This is some smart strategy by Huey, leaving the man who rejected his invitation into the Nation of Domination 2.0 to fight all alone!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. put Boze in a Fireman's Carry as the Nation left the backstage area. The crowd continued booing as the four men appeared at the stage, with Boze still over Cleveland Jr's shoulder, and under Huey's orders, Cleveland Jr. threw Boze into the LED mini-Tron, causing some of the lights to flicker off. Cleveland Jr. then grabbed Boze again, and threw him into the BTWF logo on the side of the stage face first, sending Boze staggering. Vincent then knocked Boze down with an Enziguri before Kilik hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of the neck.
"Boze is getting absolutely dominated here, and with what they went through, Rolf and Shane aren't coming back any time soon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik picked Boze up, and hit him with a Body Slam onto the steel stage. Huey then tells Vincent to get some weapons as Kilik mounted Boze, and hit him with grounded punches and forearms to the side of the head. Vincent ran to the ring, reached underneath the ring, and pulled out a toolbox while grabbing another steel chair. Vincent then ran back to the stage where Kilik was hitting a defenseless Boze in the side of the head with some Kawada Kicks.
"Vincent now has some weapons in his hands, and Boze can't do a thing about it!" Striker exclaimed as Kilik lifted Boze up, and Vincent hit Boze in the side of the head with a toolbox. Vincent then opens the toolbox and takes out a pair of pliers, the crowd booing as Vincent stomped on Boze's head a couple of times before pulling the earring in his right ear out. Huey applauded as Vincent pulled the earring out of Boze's ear, and then used the pliers to fish hook Boze's nose. The crowd began cheering again as Boze lifted himself up and hit several back elbows to the side of Vincent's gut, but the crowd booed as Vincent hit Boze in the back of the head with the pliers.
"Oh! After getting his earring ripped out, Boze nearly got those pliers sent through the back of his skull!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. hit a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest before picking him up, and punching him in the gut multiple times. Huey then told Cleveland Jr. to throw Boze off of the stage, which Cleveland Jr. nodded to in response before dragging Boze by the throat to the side of the stage where the tech area was. Vincent grabbed the steel chair he got earlier and attempted to hit Boze in the face with the chair, but Boze was able to kick the chair in Vincent's face.
"Boze is fighting back! Boze just sent that chair crashing right into Vincent's nose!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze also hit a low blow onto Cleveland Jr. before knocking both Kilik and Huey down with Spinning Leg Lariats before Boze hit a stunned Cleveland Jr. with a couple of Superkicks. The crowd continued cheering as Boze grabbed the steel chair and hit Cleveland Jr. in the face a couple of times with the chair before hitting Kilik and Vincent in the back and face with the chair. Boze threw the chair down, looked at a stunned Cleveland Jr. at the edge of the stage, and then looked at the large BTWF logo at the side of the stage, the crowd cheering as Boze nodded to himself and started climbing up the logo.
"What the hell is Boze doing!? What is he thinking climbing up to the top of the logo!?" Bob asked as Boze climbed to the top of the logo, and looked down at a still stunned Cleveland Jr. Boze raised his pointer finger up to the crowd, causing them to cheer loudly as Boze dived off of the top of the logo, and knocked Cleveland Jr. off of the stage, sending them both crashing through tables near the tech area with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd cheered and looked on in shock while chanting 'Holy Shit!' as Boze staggered back to his feet, almost falling back down as he grabbed a hold of the side of the stage.
"What the hell!? Boze almost killed himself with that Diving Crossbody from the top of the logo!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. was laying in a pile of broken pieces of the tables before Boze staggered over to the side of the ramp, barely conscious. However, when he got to the side of the ramp, Huey kicked Boze in the side of the face, the crowd booing as Boze staggered away while holding the side of his head. Vincent then got back to his feet, and walked down the entranceway, noticed Boze was staggered on the side of the ramp, and ran off of the side of the ramp, hitting Boze with a Somersault Senton off the ramp and onto the floor.
"Vincent going 'whatever you can do, I can do better!', planting Boze with a dive from off of the stage!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent grabbed Boze, and threw him into the side of the ramp before throwing Boze back on top of the ramp. The crowd continued booing as Vincent grabbed Boze by the ear, and threw him to the ringside area, soon being joined by both Kilik and Huey. Boze pulled himself back to his feet and attempted to fight back, but Kilik and Vincent stomped and punched Boze back down, both men picking Boze up and hitting him with a Double Spinebuster onto the steel ring apron.
"Vincent and Kilik almost crushed Boze's spine with that slam onto the steel ring apron!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Vincent and Kilik threw Boze back into the ring, with Kilik jumping up onto the apron, and then jumping back into the ring and onto the middle rope to hit Boze with a Diving Middle Rope Moonsault to the chest before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Vincent immediately responded to the kickout by jumping onto the apron and springboarding into the ring with a Springboard Tope Con Hilo to Boze's back before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"The first two pinfalls of this match and Boze is just barely able to survive!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik and Vincent stomped on Boze multiple times, with Huey going underneath the ring while Kilik and Vincent hit Boze with a Standing Moonsault/Jumping Leg Drop combination. Huey grabbed a trash can, a couple of kendo sticks, a baseball bat, a couple of tables, and a ladder, much to the crowd's chagrin. Kilik went over to Huey and grabbed the trash can and the baseball bat. Kilik handed Vincent the baseball bat before hitting Vincent in the chest with the trash can several times before setting up the trash can. The crowd booed as Kilik picked Boze up, and threw him into the trash can head first, allowing Vincent to hit the side of the trash can with the baseball bat multiple times.
"The Nation of Domination 2.0 beating Boze like he was a piñata!" Kotoko exclaimed as Huey walked into the ring, with Vincent pulling Boze out of the trash can, and hitting him with a Reverse DDT before pulling him up, inviting Huey to hit Boze with one of the kendo sticks. The crowd continued booing as Huey grabbed one of the kendo sticks, grabbed Huey by the ear, and told him that this was all his fault and that if Boze had just accepted the Nation of Domination 2.0, none of this would be happening. The crowd continued booing as Huey hit Boze multiple times in the chest with the kendo stick, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Shane came running down from the back with a steel chair in hand.
"Huey is torturing Boze in the center of the ring, letting all the angst and anger from the past several months come through in these swings! But—look at the stage! Shane is back, and he has a weapon in his hand!" Striker exclaimed as Shane ran to the ring with the chair while Kilik attempted to hit a Suicide Dive through the middle rope, but Shane was able to counter by hitting him with a steel chair. The crowd continued cheering as Shane slid into the ring and hit Huey in the back several times with the steel chair before dodging a Standing Enziguri from Vincent, and hitting him in the side of the arm and the back several times with the chair. Shane then hit Huey in the back several more times with the chair before literally kicking him out of the ring, stood the chair up, and ran the ropes, using the chair as a springboard to hit a One-Man Poetry in Motion onto Vincent.
"Shane finally giving Boze a sort of reprieve by using the steel chair to take down the Nation!" Bob exclaimed as Shane jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, and threw Vincent onto the upright chair, sending Vincent crashing into the seat of the chair back first with a Monkey Flip. The crowd continued cheering as Shane jumped up onto the middle rope, and hit Vincent with a Diving Middle Rope Moonsault Leg Drop before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd booed as Kilik climbed up to the top rope, and hit Shane with a Shooting Star Press to the back to break up the pinfall. The crowd continued booing as Kilik threw Shane into the corner, and hit him with multiple jabs to the gut before running the ropes and hitting him with a Running Jumping Forearm to the side of the head before throwing him out of the corner with a Flapjack.
"Kilik making sure that the Nation maintains control despite Shane's brief storm! Kilik and Huey may have been at odds, but they both realize the importance of winning this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik jumped up to the top rope, and hit Shane with a Moonsault to the chest before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd began cheering again as Boze rushed to break up the pinfall with a Running Stomp to the back. The crowd continued cheering as Boze picked Kilik up, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before wringing his arm and hitting Kilik in the face with an Arm Wringer Kick.
"Boze almost taking Kilik's jaw off with that kick, despite him barely being on planet Earth anymore, judging by the look in his eyes!" Striker exclaimed. However, before Boze could do anything else, a bloodied and angry Cleveland Jr. walked back to the ring, grabbed Boze's leg, and allowed Kilik to hit a Running Big Boot to the side of Boze's face, sending him falling onto his knees. Kilik then picked Boze up, attempting to hit him with the Wasteland, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Rolf came driving out of the back on a forklift.
"As if this match couldn't get crazier, now Rolf is coming out here with a damn forklift!" Bob exclaimed incredulously as Rolf rode down the stage with the forklift, Cleveland Jr. looking on in shock as Rolf hit Cleveland Jr. with the forklift, the crowd continuing to cheer as Cleveland Jr. was hit hard enough to send him crashing into the side of the steel steps. Rolf flipped off the Nation members in the ring, the crowd cheering as Kilik attempted to get out of the ring, but Boze hit a Running Leg Lariat to the back of the head before turning him around, and hitting him with a Uranage. Boze then climbs up to the top turnbuckle but looks on top of the forklift, the crowd exploding into cheers as Boze begins climbing up to the forklift.
"Boze is determined to take out the Nation of Domination 2.0 by any means necessary!" Kotoko exclaimed before Rolf got out of the forklift, and told Boze to wait a second before grabbing Cleveland Jr's unconscious body and throwing it back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf also grabbed a table, and threw it into the ring before grabbing Kilik and throwing him out of the ring. Rolf then grabbed Cleveland Jr., set the table up in front of the forklift, and hit Cleveland Jr. with an Urban Spike (Samoan Spike), sending Cleveland Jr. staggering until he fell onto the table. Meanwhile, Shane climbed up to the top rope with a steel chair, and dived off of the top rope with a Shooting Star Press onto a standing Huey and Vincent, taking them out as well.
"All the members of the Nation have been taken out, and now all Boze has to do is put that final nail in their coffin!" Striker exclaimed as Boze balanced himself on the top of the forklift, and dived off of the forklift, sending Cleveland Jr. through the table with a Harlem Hangover before going for the pinfall, with Rolf standing by to make sure that nobody could break up the pin, especially when Kilik attempted to rush back into the ring to break up the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Rolf, Boze, and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering as Boze pulled himself back up to his feet, raising both of his fists up in the air and letting out a battle cry. Shane staggered back to his feet as well with a smile on his face, and rolled back into the ring, hugging Boze, the crowd cheering louder as Boze said that this was only the beginning of their comeback story. Boze continued telling the camera that he and Shane were heading to StarShow and would win the BTWF Tag Team Championships and put a stop to the NWO.
"Boze and Shane not only have freed themselves from the Nation but have also qualified for the BTWF Tag Team Championship Fatal-4-Way match at StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as outside the ring, Rolf and Kilik continued brawling on the outside, exchanging punches to the sides of the face before several referees came down to try and separate them. Meanwhile, Huey and Vincent stood back up, looking frustrated and disappointed by their loss, with Huey saying that this was merely a stumbling block and that he and the Nation would be back and stronger than ever.
"Huey's not taking this loss well, but he should be focusing on the fact that Kilik and Rolf are exchanging some hard punches and the fact that Cleveland Jr. hasn't moved," Kotoko noted as a couple of medical personnel came into the ring, and checked on Cleveland Jr., who still had not moved from the Harlem Hangover through the table. Huey and Vincent told the referees to let Kilik continue brawling with Rolf and even attempted to physically stop the referees. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Boze slid out of the ring, and knocked Huey down with a Spinning Leg Lariat. Vincent attempted to attack Boze, but Shane knocked Vincent into the referees and Kilik with a Suicide Dive.
"Boze and Shane getting the last laugh over the Nation, sending them right into the referees!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf gave Boze and Shane a hug, the three raising each others' arms in the air, the crowd continuing to cheer before the camera panned to the backstage area, catching Bickslow walking down the hallway, with his bags rolling behind him. Bickslow headed towards the locker room, but as he reached for the door, he stopped in his tracks, turned around, and saw Zancrow glaring down at him.
"Congratulations on your victory at Last Gasp, but I hope you do not plan on celebrating for too long because we have unfinished business," Zancrow explained. Bickslow nodded before pushing his luggage away from him and glaring up at Zancrow, who did not back down in response.
"You're absolutely right, Zancrow. I remember how you allowed Gaara to throw me off of the stage after putting me in that Casket back at New Horizons. You may still be mad at me for throwing you off the Hell in a Cell structure at Hardcore Heaven, but you've burned me, put me in a casket, and attacked me multiple times. If you're going to hang onto that wrong, then that's fine, but I'm going to make you regret it at StarShow," Bickslow, squaring up to Zancrow, who looked down at him and took off his hat before throwing it down on the floor.
"I will get my World Heavyweight Championship back later," Zancrow said to himself before grabbing Bickslow by the throat and pushing him into the wall right next to the locker room door. "At StarShow, I am going to send you straight to hell once and for all. I have already destroyed you twice, and have no issue doing it again," Zancrow responded, causing Bickslow to smirk before pushing Zancrow's hand off of his throat, and stepping away from the walls.
"You did, but can you do it twice in one night?" Bickslow asked. Zancrow raised an eyebrow, intrigued and confused at Bickslow's challenge. "I challenge you to a Three Stages of Hell match at StarShow. The first fall is going to be a No Disqualifications match, the second fall is going to be a First Blood match, and if we need it, the third fall is going to be a Last Ride match. If you're really as confident as you claim, you shouldn't have any issue beating me twice in one night," Bickslow challenged.
"I accept your challenge, Bickslow. But I assure you, you are going to regret it, because I am going to end your career once and for all," Zancrow responded before walking off. Bickslow smirked and nodded at Zancrow's response before going into the locker room while rolling his luggage into the room. The camera then panned back to the stage, the crowd booing as Marin Hollow came walking out of the back with a coffee in one hand, and a microphone in the other.
"Ladies and gentlemen, despite the miscarriage of justice that happened at Last Gasp, I, Marin Hollow, am here to give you all a taste of that sweet, sweet premium content!" Marin exclaimed, the crowd continuing to boo as Marin took an overly-dramatic sip of his coffee.
"Now, I'd like to present the woman who I'd like to call the REAL winner in life. A woman who has over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, over 1.5 million followers on Twitter AND Instagram, and over 600K followers on Twitch! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 'the Influencer', Brandish Myu!" Marin Hollow announced as Tenille Dashwood's 'Spotlight' theme song played, the crowd continuing to boo as Brandish walked out with her traditional golden coat with purple flowers on it. Brandish ran her hands through her green hair, the crowd booing as Marin took a few pictures of Brandish before taking a sip of his coffee.
"Brandish cannot be happy after losing her BTWF Women's Championship match at Last Gasp, and has decided to accept a match with the #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Champion, Minatsuki Takami," Striker explained as Brandish walked down the stage, with Marin continuing to take photos of her, the crowd booing louder as Brandish looked at the fans in the front row in disgust. Brandish shook her head at the fans booing her before telling Marin to catch up with her so that he could take more pictures, which Marin immediately responded to by running behind Brandish and taking some more pictures of her good side.
"She may be biting off more than she can chew. Absolutely no disrespect intended towards Brandish, who is a fantastic competitor in her own right, but Minatsuki is someone who…isn't all the way there mentally," Kotoko explained as Brandish made it to the ringside area, took off her jacket, and handed it to Marin before putting herself on the apron, crossing one leg over the other, and posed to the fans, allowing Marin to take some more pictures. Brandish then pulled herself back up to her feet, jumped over the top rope, and made her way to the corner, jumping up to the top rope before slowly running her hands through her green hair.
"Plus, we don't know what kind of Minatsuki we're going to be seeing tonight, especially with StarShow just around the corner," Bob noted as Brandish jumped down from the top rope, and walked to the center of the ring, once again posing for the booing crowd and an excited Marin. However, in the middle of her posing, Brandish is interrupted when the Firefly Funhouse theme song played, the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Minatsuki ran out of the back, and spun around with happiness, waving at the fans in the arena before twirling around again, much to Brandish's annoyance.
"And her opponent, from the Happy Place, she is the BTWF Battle Riot winner, Minatsuki Takami!" Tony Chimel announced while Minatsuki high-fiving fans in the front row, and gave them hugs as well. Brandish and Marin looked absolutely confused at Minatsuki's positive and happy attitude as Minatsuki even hugged the cameraman, telling the fans at home that she was happy to be having a match on Intensity again. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction, with slightly more cheers than boos as Minatsuki spun to the ring apron, jumping up and down and clapping before climbing to the top turnbuckle.
"Brandish and Marin don't look too impressed at the #1 contender, but like you said, Bob, you never really know what you're going to get with Minatsuki," Striker noted as Minatsuki jumped down into the ring, the crowd continuing to give her a mixed reaction as she went to hug Brandish, but Brandish pushed her away, the crowd booing as Brandish told Minatsuki to get away from her, as Marin checked on Brandish to make sure she was OK. Minatsuki raised an eyebrow, looking shocked and hurt that Brandish didn't want to hug her, but nodded before walking back into the corner.
"Minatsuki playing some mind games before the match even starts, possibly giving Luna Collins a sneak peak of what she has to look forward to StarShow," Kotoko explained as the referee made sure both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match. Brandish and Minatsuki locked up in the middle of the ring, with Brandish pushing Minatsuki into the corner, the crowd booing as Brandish pushed her forearm into the side of Minatsuki's face. The referee pulled Brandish out of the corner, and Minatsuki looked surprised at what Brandish had done before locking up with her once again, with Minatsuki taking her down with a Japanese Arm Drag. Brandish looked annoyed before running back at Minatsuki, but the crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki hit a couple of Japanese Arm Drags onto Brandish before knocking her in the corner with a Dropkick to the face.
"Minatsuki with an impressive Dropkick right to the jaw of Brandish! I'm sure Brandish didn't expect this!" Bob exclaimed as Minatsuki attempted to walk into the corner, but Brandish responded by kicking Minatsuki in the gut several times. Brandish then attempted to throw Minatsuki back into the corner, but Minatsuki put the brakes on and sent Brandish staggering away with a couple of Back Elbows. The crowd booed as Brandish threw Minatsuki down with a Snapmare and locked her in a Side Headlock, the crowd booing as Brandish put all her body weight on the hold. However, Minatsuki started standing on her feet, the crowd cheering as she attempted to push Brandish away from her, but Brandish responded by pulling on Minatsuki's hair, the crowd booing as Brandish put her back in a Side Headlock.
"Brandish trying to keep Minatsuki close by, and to wear her out by depriving her of oxygen," Striker explained as Minatsuki started hitting Brandish with several back kicks to the gut before putting Brandish herself in a Side Headlock, the crowd cheering as Minatsuki threw the occasional punch her way. Brandish attempted to hit Minatsuki with a Back Suplex, but Minatsuki was able to flip behind Brandish, and hit her with a Dropkick to the back, sending her falling into the middle rope. Minatsuki ran the ropes and hit a Leaping Double Foot Stomp to Brandish's back before running the ropes again and hitting her with a Leaping Body Guillotine. Minatsuki then pulled Brandish away from the ropes, and hit her with a Back Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Minatsuki showing Brandish that she is a worthy competitor, even when she's not the Demon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Minatsuki picked Brandish up, and hit her with several chops to the chest before Irish whipping her into the ropes. Brandish was able to slide underneath Minatsuki, and club her in the back and the back of the neck multiple times before turning her around, and attempting to hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex, but Minatsuki was once again able to land on her feet. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki attempted to hit Brandish with another Back Suplex, but Brandish responded by hitting Minatsuki in the back of the head with several Back Elbows to the back of Minatsuki's neck.
"Those are some hard shots to the back of the head by Brandish, showing how angry she is at losing her title opportunity!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish attempted to hit Minatsuki with a DDT, but Minatsuki was able to counter with a Northern Lights Suplex, bridging into a pin, much to the crowd's delight.
Ref: 1…2.
Minatsuki picked Brandish up and hit her with a couple more chops to the chest before sending her staggering into the ropes with a hard European Uppercut to the chin. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki ran the ropes, and sent Brandish onto the apron with a Running Dropkick to the face. Minatsuki smiled at the crowd cheering her, and responded by giving them the thumbs up before running the ropes and hitting a Springboard Triangle Spin Kick to the side of Brandish's face, sending her falling off of the apron. Minatsuki then jumps onto the apron and hits a grounded Brandish with a Diving Cannonball Senton off of the apron.
"Minatsuki showing a degree of athleticism we're not used to seeing from her," Kotoko noted as Minatsuki picked Brandish up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner of the fan barricade. Minatsuki looked prepared to throw herself at Brandish, but Marin ran in front of Minatsuki, the crowd booing as Marin stopped Minatsuki dead in her tracks, yelling at her to give Brandish some time to get her breath back. Minatsuki responded by hugging Marin, picking him up off of his feet, and moving him out of her way before attempting to run at Brandish. However, Brandish was able to explode out of the corner of the fan barricade with a Clothesline that turned Minatsuki inside out, the crowd booing as Brandish gave her personal photographer a nod of approval.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Brandish is seemingly able to take control of this match back thanks to Marin sticking his nose where it doesn't belong!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish pulled Minatsuki up by the hair, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of her face, attempting to throw her into the steel steps. However, the crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki ran up to the top of the stairs, kicked Brandish in the chest hard enough to send her staggering, and then dived off of the top of the steel steps to hit her with a Diving Moonsault Reverse DDT. Minatsuki waved at the cheering fans before picking Brandish back up and hitting her with several punches to the side of the face, sending her staggering away to another side of the ring.
Ref: …4…5…6
"Well, that didn't last too long, as Minatsuki used those steel steps as a tool to help her get back into the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Minatsuki threw Brandish back into the ring, the crowd continuing to cheer as Minatsuki climbed back up to the top rope, and attempted to hit Brandish with a Diving Double Foot Stomp to the back of the head. However, Brandish was able to roll out of the way, sending Minatsuki crashing onto the mat and causing her to jam her knee on the missed dive. Minatsuki held her knee in pain and attempted to grab Brandish to keep her from gaining the advantage, but Brandish, like a shark smelling blood in the water, kicked the side of Minatsuki's right leg several times before pushing her away with a Standing Discus Forearm to the side of the head.
"Brandish may be all about the likes and follows on social media, but she can strike with the best of them!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit a Running Dropkick to the side of Minatsuki's right knee. Minatsuki fell onto her ass, allowing Brandish to run the ropes, and hit a Grounded Crossbody onto her, the crowd booing as Brandish stomped on Minatsuki's right leg several times. The crowd continued booing as Brandish mounted Minatsuki and hit her with several punches to the side of the face before the referee pulled her away. Brandish then picked Minatsuki back up and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head before grabbing her right leg, taking her down with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip, and rolling her up into a pinfall with a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Brandish continuing to target the leg, which is the smartest thing she can do in this match," Bob explained as Brandish continued targeting the leg, kicking the back of Minatsuki's knee before smashing the side of her leg into the canvas. The crowd continued booing as Brandish grabbed Minatsuki and threw her into the corner before running the ropes and hitting Minatsuki with a Running Clothesline. Brandish then put Minatsuki in a Double Underhook position while she was still in the corner, dragged her out of the corner, hit her with multiple knee lifts to the gut, and then threw her into the corner back first with a Butterfly Suplex. Brandish then put Minatsuki in the Tree of Woe, ran the ropes, and hit an upside-down Minatsuki with a Running Hesitation Dropkick.
"What a Dropkick by Brandish! That may have knocked Minatsuki…normal!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish put Minatsuki on the middle turnbuckle, clubbing her in the back multiple times. Brandish then followed her up to the middle turnbuckle, attempting to hit her with a Middle Turnbuckle Back Suplex. However, the crowd began cheering as Minatsuki attempted to counter with some back elbows to the side of the head, sending Brandish falling off of the middle turnbuckle. However, the crowd booed as Brandish hit Minatsuki in the back with a Jumping Dropkick before grabbing Minatsuki, and hitting her with a Running Sit-Out Powerbomb from the corner before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Brandish cannot believe she didn't get the pinfall there, and quite frankly, I can't believe it either!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish immediately put Minatsuki on her knees, and ran the ropes to hit her in the chest with a Running Basement Dropkick. Brandish then grabbed Minatsuki's right leg and kicked the back of her knee several times before dragging her by the leg to the corner. Brandish rolled out of the ring and slammed the side of Minatsuki's leg into the steel ring post several times before pushing her back into the ring. Brandish then posed in front of Marin, the crowd booing as Marin took several pictures of Brandish before she got back onto the apron, and climbed back up to the top rope. Brandish then hit Minatsuki in the chest with a Diving Elbow Drop to the chest, blowing a kiss to the jeering audience.
"Brandish finding enough time to take some pictures for her adoring crowd!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish picked Minatsuki back up on her feet, picked her up, and threw her into the ropes with a Scoop Slam, sending the back of Minatsuki's legs crashing against the ropes. Minatsuki attempted to crawl into the corner for a break, but Brandish hit a couple of Penalty Kicks to Minatsuki's chest before hitting her with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Brandish then playfully kicked Minatsuki several times in the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop across the top of Minatsuki's head before going for another pin, hooking Minatsuki's right leg back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Minatsuki kicking out, but you have to wonder how long that'll last given the damage done to her leg," Striker asked as Brandish hooked both of Minatsuki's legs, bent backwards, and grabbed Minatsuki's neck, putting her in a Muta Lock. The crowd booed as Minatsuki was in the middle of the ring, and Brandish continued pulling back on her neck, with Marin taking several pictures of Minatsuki's pained expression on the outside. The crowd began cheering as Minatsuki began pulling herself to the ropes, and Brandish responded by pulling on Minatsuki's neck harder. However, this didn't stop Minatsuki, as she continued trying to reach for the ropes, though Brandish started jamming her fingers in Minatsuki's eyes, forcing the referee to break the hold.
"Brandish may have cost herself the victory there, but Minatsuki has been temporarily blinded!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish picked Minatsuki back up, and hit her with a Reverse DDT, the crowd booing as Brandish started climbing up to the top rope. When Brandish sat on the top turnbuckle, Brandish ran her hands through her hair, posing on the top to allow Marin to take some pictures. Brandish spent too long posing, however, as Minatsuki, thanks to a shot of adrenaline, was able to get back to her feet, and hit Brandish with a Running Jumping Kick to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki jumped up to the top turnbuckle and threw Brandish off of the top turnbuckle with a Top Rope Frankensteiner.
"Minatsuki sending Brandish flying back onto the canvas with a Frankensteiner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Minatsuki leaned into the corner to catch her breath and get feeling back into her leg. After slapping the side of her leg several times and seeing Brandish stagger back to her feet, Minatsuki ran at Brandish and hit her with two Clotheslines, an Enziguri, and a Sling Blade before hitting a Basement Dropkick to the back of Brandish's head. Minatsuki then picked Brandish up and hit her with a couple of European Uppercuts before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki hit Brandish with a Running Knife-Edge Chop across the chest, and attempted to throw her out of the corner, but the crowd booed as Brandish raked her in the eye and kicked her in the back of the right knee.
"Brandish quickly snuffing out Minatsuki's attempted comeback thanks to a quick shot to the injured leg!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish grabbed a stunned Minatsuki in a Waistlock. The crowd cheered as Minatsuki attempted to fight out of Brandish's grasp with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, but Brandish was able to maintain her grip and throw Minatsuki into the top turnbuckle with a German Suplex, sending her falling in front of the bottom turnbuckle into a seated position. Brandish rolled out of the corner and held the side of her head before running the ropes and hitting a seated Minatsuki with a Running Seated Corner Crossbody across her chest. The crowd continued booing as Brandish dragged Minatsuki back to the center of the ring by her right leg and pinned her, hooking her right leg back.
Ref: 1…2…
"If I'm Brandish, I'm in a state of complete shock as to how Minatsuki kicked out of having her head bounced off of the top turnbuckle that hard!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish, after Minatsuki rolled her shoulder up, grabbed that right arm, and grabbed her left arm before putting her in an armbar/legbar combination. Minatsuki screamed in pain while Brandish started ramming her knee into the small of Minatsuki's back while pulling her leg and arm back. Minatsuki attempted to use her free arm to grab the bottom rope, but Brandish rolled her away from the ropes, putting her in a Bow and Arrow lock. Minatsuki refused to give up and decided to bite one of Brandish's hands, the crowd cheering as Brandish was forced to let go, pushing Minatsuki away from her.
"Minatsuki taking some tricks from Mike Tyson, almost taking Brandish's finger off!" Bob exclaimed as Minatsuki licked her lips and teeth, looking slightly pleased with the fact she had gotten a taste of Brandish's finger. Brandish, freaked out by this reaction, slapped Minatsuki in the side of the face as hard as she could, the crowd booing as Brandish called Minatsuki nothing but a loser, and that she didn't deserve to headline StarShow, and that she should be the one to be in the BTWF Women's Championship match. Minatsuki started shaking while the pupils of her eyes shrunk, which Brandish didn't notice as she slapped Minatsuki in the face again, ignoring the crowd chanting 'You Fucked Up' at her as Minatsuki turned her head around, showing off an apoplectic look on her face.
"Oh…Brandish should not have done that," Striker warned as Brandish jammed her pointer finger into Minatsuki's chest before attempting to slap her in the face again, but Minatsuki grabbed Brandish's hand, the crowd exploding as Minatsuki looked right into Brandish's eyes, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before pulling her into a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Minatsuki then mounted Brandish, hitting her with multiple punches, forearms, and elbows to the top and side of the head. The referee pulled Minatsuki off of Brandish, as the camera revealed that Brandish was bleeding from the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki grabbed both of Brandish's arms and stomped on the side of Brandish's head multiple times, causing more blood to spill out until the referee had to once again step in to pull Minatsuki away.
"The referee may have to exercise her discretion here, otherwise Brandish may have to post her motivational selfies from the hospital," Kotoko explained as Minatsuki then picked Brandish back up, and threw her into the corner with an Exploder Suplex, sending her into a Tree of Woe position. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki slapped her leg several times before letting out a loud scream and ran the ropes, hitting an upside-down Brandish in the side of the face with a Hesitation Dropkick. Minatsuki then picked Brandish up, pulled her out of the corner, and hit her with a Lifting Inverted DDT.
"I don't know how Minatsuki is fighting the pain in her leg, but she is within seconds of capturing some serious momentum heading into StarShow," Striker explained as Minatsuki ran her hands through her black hair before kicking Brandish in the side of the head. However, Marin jumped onto the apron, the crowd booing as Marin yelled at Minatsuki to leave Brandish alone, but backed away when Minatsuki slowly walked up to him, with her head tilted and her pupils dilated. Before Marin could jump off the apron, Minatsuki knocked him off with a Superkick, which allowed Brandish to roll her up from behind with a School Girl, the crowd booing louder as Brandish put her feet on the middle ropes for some extra leverage.
Ref: 1…2…
"Brandish tried to take advantage of her photographer almost getting his jaw kicked off, but Minatsuki fights on!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish looked shocked at Minatsuki staring at her, back at the ropes, and then back at Brandish. Brandish attempted to hit Minatsuki with a punch, but Minatsuki blocked it with a kick and then knocked Brandish back down with a kick to the back of the neck. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki picked Brandish back up, and hit her with the Bloody Sunday DDT (Lifting Single Underhook DDT) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, the BTWF Women's Battle Riot winner, Minatsuki Takami!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering Minatsuki as she shook her head, her pupils returning to their full shape. Minatsuki looked on at the cheering crowd and smiled before hugging the referee, but when she attempted to jump up and down in excitement, she grabbed her right leg in pain. Minatsuki limped over to the ropes, and waved over at the cheering crowd, slightly confused as she saw the crowd turn its attention to the stage. Minatsuki looked excited when BTWF Women's Champion Luna Collins walked down the entranceway with the championship slung over her shoulders.
"Minatsuki with the impressive victory here tonight, and here comes the BTWF Women's Champion! The question is what does she have to say to the woman who attacked her after her championship match at Last Gasp?" Striker asked as Minatsuki waved excitedly at Luna, who simply looked at her with annoyance and confusion. Luna stopped walking once she got to the ringside area, continuing to stare a hole through Minatsuki, who was asking Luna excitedly whether or not she watched her match. While Marin helped Brandish out of the ring and back to the locker room, Luna grabbed a microphone from one of the ringside attendants and began speaking.
"Congratulations on your victory, Minatsuki, you put on a really impressive performance against a woman who gave me a hell of a match at Last Gasp. I would actually respect you a lot more if it wasn't for you assaulting me at the end of my title match," Luna explained, with Minatsuki raising her eyebrow in confusion as Brandish looked freaked out at Minatsuki seemingly not remembering what she did as the Demon.
"Don't give me that look, Minatsuki. While I was celebrating my title retention at Last Gasp, you attacked me from behind and put me in your Mandible Claw. You made your message clear; you're willing to do whatever it takes to take the BTWF Women's Championship from me at StarShow. Let me give you some advice; sneak attacks aren't going to work when we're facing each other in the middle of the ring with the prize that I've worked years of my life for on the line," Luna explained, the crowd cheering and chanting for Luna as Minatsuki leaned her head to the right in confusion for a moment before smiling and rolling out of the ring. Minatsuki walked up to Luna, the crowd cheering as she hugged Luna before moving her mouth toward the microphone.
"I…honestly have no idea what you're talking about, Luna, but I'm so happy you're as excited for our title match as I am! I've been looking forward to my StarShow debut for a while now, and I've seen how hard you've worked before and during your reign! We're going to have a great match together," Minatsuki said with a smile, but before Luna could respond, Minatsuki's face turned a lot more serious, the sweet and friendly smile turning into a cold glare with her pupils once again dilating, with her eyes focusing on the BTWF Women's Championship.
"You've felt the wrath of my Demon at Last Gasp, and at StarShow, you will suffer the same fate and I will take the BTWF Women's Championship," Minatsuki said in a much more aggressive tone than she had before. Again, before Luna could respond, Minatsuki's face turned back to its normal smile with the pupils of her eyes returning to normal as well. Luna looked a little unnerved as Minatsuki immediately shook her hand, and gave her another hug, which Luna didn't even bother returning.
"Bye, Luna! I'll see you at StarShow!" Minatsuki exclaimed before skipping up the entranceway. When Minatsuki went to the back, Luna continued looking on incredulously at what happened but still raised her BTWF Women's Championship in the air, the crowd's elated cheering taking her out of her trance. Luna, while continuing to hold onto her championship, told the camera that Minatsuki can bring her Demon, but it's not going to matter when she kicks her head off in the ring. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato was standing next to Scott Stanford, Megumin and Darkness standing beside him.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato, who defeated Connie Springer in an instant classic to retain the championship-" Scott began explaining, before being cut off by Kazuma's laughter.
"I mean, as if there was any doubt! I'm at the top of this mountain, and Connie was someone who made it halfway up the mountain and thought he could make it all the way. Connie couldn't survive the harsh winds of reality, and that is that I am going to be the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion for a LONG time!" Kazuma exclaimed, with Megumin and Darkness nodding in agreement before Scott pulled the microphone back and continued on with his interview.
"Well, speaking of potential challengers, Crona Gorgon has issued a challenge for a potential rematch. What are your thoughts?" Scott asked, Kazuma once again laughing at the question before responding.
"I've beaten Crona already. I took the title from him at Christmas Chaos, I eliminated him from the Battle Riot and kept him from getting the title back at Legend's Night. So…why would I give him ANOTHER rematch for MY championship?" Kazuma asked as Crona Gorgon walked into the backstage interview area, and walked in front of Kazuma, moving the microphone closer to his mouth while Megumin and Darkness were glaring at Crona.
"Yeah, you did beat me at Christmas Chaos, but you only did that because you hit me on the head with a wrench, the same goes for my rematch on Intensity in January, except the wrench went into the back of my leg. And at Legends Night, you didn't pin me to retain that championship. You did eliminate me from the Battle Riot, but most matches aren't contested under Over the Top rules. You haven't beaten me straight in a one-on-one match with my championship on the line, and the fact you act like you did annoys the crap out of me. That's why I want my TRUE one-on-one rematch at StarShow. You and me for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship," Crona explained. Kazuma looked at Megumin and Darkness before looking back at Crona with a serious look on his face, and he nodded.
"No," was all Kazuma said before he walked away from Crona, with Megumin and Darkness walking away with him, Megumin giving Crona a raspberry before the three walked out of the backstage interview area. Crona looked disappointed at the disappearing frames of Kazuma, Darkness, and Megumin, before nodding and looking back at Scott Stanford.
"Don't worry, Scott, I'm going to get by title match one way or another," Crona responded before walking out of the backstage interview area the other way as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera then panned backstage, where Gaara, who had his left arm taped up, a bandage on the side of his forehead, and a black eye, was standing next to Victor Calavara with an irritated look on his face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight in our main event, Gaara will take on the Men's Battle Riot winner Izuku Midoriya. Gaara, given the brutal Falls Count Anywhere match you had with Bickslow at Last Gasp, how are you feeling going into this main event?" Victor asked, causing Gaara to look at him in annoyance before growling at him.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean? You think I can't beat Midoriya just because I was in a fight!?" Gaara exclaimed, grabbing Victor by the shirt collar, picking him up, and looking angry enough to throw him through the wall.
"N—n-no! I…I just meant-meant that…," Victor tried to utter, his voice disappearing due to fear. Gaara looked as though he was going to punch Victor before smirking and dropping him back down onto the floor before grabbing the microphone.
"Just because I have a few bruises on me doesn't mean that I can't win! I don't care if Midoriya won the Battle Riot or beat a so-called Pillar, he's still just another wrestler to me. Tonight, I'm going to show the world why I should be the one main-eventing StarShow!" Gaara exclaimed before throwing the microphone down. Victor, who was still catching his breath, grabbed the microphone and attempted to fix himself as Gaara stomped away from the backstage interview. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'Just Don't Care Anymore' by American Fangs played, the crowd booing as Floch Forster came walking out with his dress jacket hanging around his shoulders. Floch then knelt down for a moment before jumping back to his feet, throwing his dress jacket in the air while some pyro shot out of the stage.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from inside Wall Rose on the Island of Paradis, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch strutted down the entranceway, smirking at the booing fans before telling them that he was still on a mission to expose everyone for their real selves. Floch continues talking, saying that Kuro isn't really an 'Iceman', and is quite the emotional and selfish individual. The crowd continued booing as Floch ignored some fans attempting to reach out for high-fives.
"Floch is the type of person who always thinks that he knows everything about everyone! He doesn't know Kuro-Senpai like I do!" Kotoko complained as Floch made it to the ringside area, rather than get into the ring, Floch would walk around the ring, the crowd booing as he made his way towards the commentary table, specifically Kotoko, where he told Kotoko that denying the truth isn't good for her mental health. The crowd continued booing and chanting 'Floch Sucks' as Floch continued on, telling Kotoko that he was going to expose Kuro's real personality to the fans.
"Floch may not want to do this, given that his opponent is Kotoko's boyfriend, who will be coming out here any minute," Striker noted as 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, the crowd cheering as Kuro sped-walked out of the back, his face having a steely glare instead of his usual blank face. Floch chuckled before turning back to Kotoko, saying that he told her that Kuro wasn't the calm, cool, and collected guy that he pretended to be. Floch rolled into the ring as Kuro continued marching to the ring, ignoring the fans who were cheering him and focusing on Floch.
"And his opponent, from Tokyo Japan, he is 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as Kuro slid into the ring, with Floch telling the referee to make sure that Kuro didn't come at him before the bell rang. The referee made sure both men were separated from each other before making sure that they were ready to compete, with Kuro focusing his glare on Floch. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match, but Floch stayed in the ropes as Kuro attempted to go after him, forcing the referee to pull him away from the corner. While Kuro was arguing with the referee, Floch got out of the ropes, and poked Kuro in the eye, the crowd booing as Floch grabbed Kuro by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head.
"Floch taking advantage of Kuro's anger at his girlfriend being harassed!" Bob exclaimed as Floch pushed Kuro into the corner, the crowd continuing to boo as Floch hit Kuro with several more punches and Forearms to the side of the head. The referee told Floch to back off, and Kuro was able to take advantage of this distraction with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest of Floch. The crowd began cheering again as Kuro kicked Floch in the gut before throwing him into the corner, running the ropes, and hitting Floch with a Running Corner Dropkick. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro threw Floch out of the corner with a Full Nelson Suplex, before running the ropes, and hitting a Basement Dropkick to the back of Floch's head while he was on his knees.
"Kuro almost taking Floch's head off with that hard Basement Dropkick!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch up, and hit him with several more Knife-Edge Chops before pushing him into the ropes. Floch kicked Kuro in the gut a couple of times, attempting to slow him down, but Kuro grabbed one of Floch's kicks and kicked the back of his knee a couple of times before throwing Floch back on the canvas with a Reverse Alabama Slam. Kuro then grabbed Floch's leg, kicked the back of his leg several times, and attempted to lock him in a Figure-4-Leglock, but Floch was able to push Kuro off of him, sending him into the ropes. Floch got back to his feet and attempted to hit Kuro with a Clothesline over the top rope, but Kuro was able to land on the apron, and when Floch attempted to knock him off of the apron, Kuro dodged the Clothesline attempt again, and kicked Floch in the back of the head, sending him staggering away.
"Kuro-Senpai with another hard kick to the side of Floch's head! Hopefully, he knocked some of that arrogance right out of him!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro climbed up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
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Kuro hit a couple of knee drops to the top of Floch's head before picking him up and attempting to hit him with a Brainbuster, but Floch was able to slide out of Kuro's grasp. Floch then attempted to hit Kuro with a German Suplex, but Kuro responded with multiple Back Elbows to the side of the head and took Floch down with a Russian Legsweep, the crowd cheering as Kuro attempted to lock Floch in a Leglock, but Floch was quickly able to make it to the ropes, the crowd booing as the referee forced Kuro to let go of the hold. Kuro then attempted to grab both of Floch's legs for the Texas Cloverleaf, but Floch pushed him away with his legs.
"Floch able to prevent himself from being locked in the Texas Cloverleaf, which would've won Kuro the match if he locked the move in!" Striker exclaimed as Floch hit a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to Kuro's chest before attempting to hit him with a Back Suplex, but Kuro was able to backflip behind him. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro grabbed Floch in a Sleeper Hold, and threw him overhead with a Sleeper Hold Suplex that sent him flying towards the ropes. Kuro then ran the ropes and knocked Floch over the top rope and onto the floor with a Running Dropkick. Kuro then nodded at the cheering crowd before running the ropes and ran through the middle rope to knock Floch back down to the ground with a Suicide Forearm.
"Kuro-Senpai almost knocked Floch out with his signature Suicide Forearm! Victory is within arm's reach for Kuro-Senpai!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch back up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the face before attempting to throw him into the steel steps. Floch was able to jump over the steel steps and land on his feet, but Kuro responded by running at the steel steps, knocking them into Floch's back with a Running Dropkick. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro jumped onto the top of the steel steps and hit the back of Floch's head with a Missile Dropkick.
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"Kuro not giving Floch a single chance to escape the beating he's earned, and the crowd are loving it almost as much as Kotoko is!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch up before throwing him into the fan barricade, hitting him with several punches to the side of the head before rolling back into the ring. Kuro then ran the ropes and attempted to hit Floch with another Suicide Dive, but Floch was able to barely roll out of the way, the crowd booing as Kuro smacked the fan barricade with his face and shoulder. Floch smirked while holding the side of his face before stomping on Kuro's arm multiple times before picking him up, and hitting him with a Gourdbuster on the fan barricade, sending his chest and midsection crashing onto the top of the fan barricade.
"Kuro taking one risk too many, allowing Floch to finally regain control of this match!" Striker exclaimed as Floch rolled back into the ring, and sat in the middle of the ring, the crowd booing as Floch told the referee to count while Kuro writhed in pain on the ground.
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"This is absolutely pathetic! Floch knows he can't beat Kuro-Senpai in the middle of the ring, so he has to take the cheap way out!" Kotoko complained as Kuro coughed on the ground, while Floch basked in the negative reaction from the crowd.
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"I mean, I'd do the same thing if I were in Floch's shoes. It's all about getting the win, after all," Bob countered as Kuro started pulling himself back up to his feet, the crowd cheering as Floch yelled at Kuro to stay down, or else the pain would get a lot worse.
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"Kuro-Senpai isn't one to give up, especially not to pigs like Floch!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd cheered when Kuro slid back into the ring. The crowd quickly went back to booing as Floch hit Kuro with a Penalty Kick in the midsection before turning him on his back, and stomping on his chest multiple times. Floch then hit several elbow drops to the chest before running the ropes and hitting a Sliding Elbow Drop onto Kuro's chest. Floch then grabbed Kuro by the hair, slammed his face into the top turnbuckle, and hit him with a couple of hard Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Floch then ran the ropes and hit a Twisting Stinger Splash onto Kuro's chest before hitting him with multiple knee strikes to the gut before the referee pulled him back.
"Floch continuing to target the midsection of Kuro, which is a smart strategy when going against a technical wrestler like Kuro. A lot of the submissions that Kuro employs require bending back so that he can make his submissions a lot more painful for his opponent," Striker explained as Floch ran back into the corner with a Running Corner Shoulder Thrust before throwing him out of the corner with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Floch ran the ropes, jumped onto the bottom rope, and hit a Springboard Elbow Drop to Kuro's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"That's a very good point, Striker. If Kuro-Senpai can't bend backwards, his submissions won't have the same impact they usually do," Kotoko reluctantly agreed as Floch picked Kuro up, and hit him with a couple of hard Knife-Edge Chops before kicking him in the side of the face, sending him staggering into the ropes. The crowd continued booing as Floch ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to Kuro's gut before throwing him away from the ropes with a Spinning Uranage. Floch then picked Kuro back up, smirked at an annoyed-looking Kotoko, and hit Kuro with a Single Knee Gutbuster before picking him back up and hitting him with a Double Knee Gutbuster.
"Two straight Gutbusters in a row! Kuro's looking like he's having trouble breathing after that!" Bob exclaimed as Floch stomped on Kuro's back several times before hitting Kuro with a Reverse Scoop Slam before running the ropes, and hitting Kuro with a Jumping Stomp to the chest. Floch told the booing crowd that Kuro really was nothing but an act and that he was exposing that right now before kicking him in the side of the head multiple times. However, the crowd began cheering as Kuro hit several punches to Floch's gut from his knees, but Floch was able to hit a knee strike to Kuro's face before running the ropes, and hitting a Sliding Forearm to the side of the face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Kuro-Senpai showing off his resiliency, also showing that Floch is going have to reach deep in his arsenal to put Kuro-Senpai away!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch picked Kuro back up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the face, but the crowd cheered as Kuro once again tried to fight back, hitting him with several punches to the side of the face. Kuro attempted to throw Floch into the corner, but Floch countered the Irish whip into one of his own, sending Kuro crashing back first into the corner. Floch attempted to run into the corner after Kuro, but Kuro countered by kicking an oncoming Floch on the side of the head before jumping onto the top rope. Kuro attempted to hit Kuro with another Diving Clothesline, but Floch was able to counter by jumping up onto the top turnbuckle with Kuro and throwing him off of the top rope with a Snap Powerslam before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Floch immediately responded to Kuro kicking out by locking him in a Boston Crab, making sure to stretch back as much as he could.
"Look at how much Floch is bending back so that he could add more pressure to the midsection along with the lower back," Striker explained as Kuro began trying to crawl to the bottom rope. Floch leaned back in the hold, but the crowd cheered as Kuro grabbed Floch's neck, and started wrenching on it, causing Floch's grip on the Boston Crab to loosen, allowing Kuro to push Floch off of him. Kuro grabbed onto the ropes to make it back to his feet, the crowd cheering as Kuro hit Floch with multiple kicks to the side of the leg, but Floch responded by hitting Kuro with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. However, Floch attempted to throw Kuro away from the ropes with a Snapmare, but Kuro was able to land on his feet, the crowd cheering before he hit a stunned Floch with a Pele Kick.
"What a kick by Kuro! And Floch didn't see it coming at all!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro ran the ropes, and hit Floch with several Clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Running Calf Kick, and a Tilt-a-Whirl Lumbar Check. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro hit several Knife-Edge Chops to Floch's back before running the ropes, and hitting Floch with a Running Single Leg Dropkick to the side of the head. Floch staggered to the ropes, where Kuro ran the ropes and hit Floch with a Running Forearm before picking him up and hitting him with a Brainbuster before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Kuro-Senpai almost got the three count there! If the referee had been in the proper position, we would've gotten a three count there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro stomped on Floch's gut several times before climbing up to the top rope while stretching his chest. However, as Kuro made it to the top turnbuckle, Floch ran into the corner, hitting Kuro with several punches to the side of the head, the crowd booing as Floch climbed up to the middle rope, hitting Kuro with several European Uppercuts to the chin. Floch then climbed up to the top rope and clubbed Floch in the back multiple times before attempting to put him in a Superplex position. However, the crowd cheered as Kuro hit several headbutts to the chest attempting to push Floch away, but Floch was able to land on his feet, but Kuro was able to kick him away several times.
"Kuro fighting back with as much force as he can to prevent another top rope move!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro dived off of the top rope, hitting Floch with a Diving Hurricanrana, sending Floch crashing into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro ran the ropes, hitting several Running Corner Clotheslines before throwing him out of the corner with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Kuro then jumped back up to the top rope, and after stretching with his chest, Kuro dived off of the top rope, hitting a Frog Splash onto Floch before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Another close pinfall there for the Iceman, but Floch is in a prone position for a submission!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro grabbed both of Floch's legs, and once again attempted to lock him in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Floch was able to grab the ropes, the crowd booing as the referee forced Kuro to let go and back away. While the referee was distracted by Kuro, Floch turned into the corner, grabbed the middle turnbuckle pad, and untied it, the crowd booing as he pulled it off and threw it out of the ring. Floch hit Kuro with a Running Clothesline to the back of the head before attempting to throw him into the exposed turnbuckle, but Kuro was able to block the attempted throw, kick Floch in the side of the head, and jump up to the top turnbuckle, and hit a Springboard Twisting Crossbody before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2…
"Kuro's not known for being a high flyer, but he sure can fly with the best of them when the time calls for it!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch up, kicked him in the gut, and attempted to hit him with the Fairytale Ending. However, the crowd booed as Floch was able to counter with an Arm-Trap Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex before attempting to lock him in the Cattle Mutilation, but Kuro was able to fight out of it, attempting to hit him with a German Suplex, but Floch hit several Back Elbows to the side of his head and attempted to throw him into the exposed turnbuckle, but Kuro was able to slide out of the way, and then out of the corner with a Running Clothesline.
"Kuro-Senpai's victory is inevitable! Look at how devastating that Clothesline was!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch up, and hit him with a Double Underhook Powerbomb before finally locking him in the Texas Cloverleaf, the crowd cheering as Floch immediately pulled his stomach off of the mat and made his way to the ropes. After around a moment in the hold, Floch was able to make it to the ropes, the crowd booing as Kuro was forced to break the hold. Kuro attempted to put Floch back in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Floch grabbed the front of Kuro's tights and threw his throat into the middle rope.
"Floch using some nice ring-awareness there, using the ropes to his advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Floch grabbed a stunned Kuro, and hit him with an Exploder Suplex that sent him near the corner. Floch then grabbed Kuro, and hit him with a Reverse STO, sending his face crashing into the exposed turnbuckle before rolling him up with a School Boy, holding onto his tights for extra leverage.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch rolled out of the ring, the crowd booing as he walked over to an irritated-looking Kotoko, and told her that she was with a loser. Floch continued on by saying if Kuro hadn't been so emotional throughout the early parts of the match, he'd probably have won. The crowd continued booing as Floch kicked Kotoko's cane over and rolled back into the ring, laughing at Kuro while he was holding the side of his head in pain.
"Floch shouldn't be celebrating! If it weren't for the exposed turnbuckle, Kuro-Senpai would've won that match!" Kotoko complained while picking her cane back up. However, while Floch continued to gloat in the ring, the crowd exploded into cheers as Connie Springer came running down the ring. Connie climbed up to the top rope, and when Floch turned around to continue his celebration, Connie dived off of the top rope, hitting Floch with his signature Diving DDT. Connie then kicked Floch out of the ring while simultaneously helping Kuro back to his feet and asking for a microphone. Floch was holding his head in pain on the floor as Connie got his microphone before he leaned Kuro gently into the corner.
"Sorry I was late, guys, I just got so bored by Floch talking backstage, that I took a small nap! But now that I'm here, there is something I want to say to you, Floch! We had a couple of fights with each other, and the only reason that you won our last fight was because of that incel Kazuma," Connie explained, with Floch pulling himself back to his feet while still holding his head. Floch yelled at Connie to get to the point and asked what the hell he wanted, to which Connie responded by jumping up to the top turnbuckle with the microphone still clasped in his hand. Kuro, meanwhile, rolled out of the ring from underneath the bottom rope, giving Connie a supportive thumbs-up while a couple of the medical personnel looked over his head, noticing a small gash from where he had hit the exposed turnbuckle.
"The point I'm getting at is that I still owe you an ass-kicking! Every time I move my arm, I feel the time you almost pulled my arms out of their sockets! And one way or the other, I'm gonna get you in the ring, and use your face as a heavy bag! And then I'm gonna take the teeth that fall out of your mouth, and shove them back down your throat!" Connie exclaimed, the crowd cheering and chanting for Connie as Floch yelled at Connie that he didn't owe him anything and that he could go to hell.
"Oh, believe me, if I'm going to hell, I'm dragging your sorry ass down there with me!" Connie exclaimed before throwing the microphone at Floch's chest, the crowd cheering as he jumped down from the top turnbuckle and told Floch that he was going to get that match with him one way or another. Floch glared at Connie while leaving, telling him that it was never going to happen while Kuro continued getting checked over by the medical personnel at ringside. Connie slid out of the ring to check on Kuro as the camera panned backstage to the locker room, where Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher were laughing and having a good old time.
"Tonight's the night, Lisa! It's the night that we're finally going to put an end to all the nonsense with Kohaku & Homura!" Louise exclaimed in celebration as Lisa patted Louise on the shoulder, telling her to calm down before turning around and facing the camera.
"Kohaku and Homura have been thorns in our side for months now, and I honestly feel like we've been losing brain cells giving them any ounce of our attention. Tonight is Falls Count Anywhere, meaning that this can end absolutely anywhere. For instance, Louise and I can throw Kohaku and Homura in the dumpster where they belong and win the match," Lisa explained, her and Louise chuckling at the thought of throwing Kohaku and Homura in the dumpster before Louise patted Lisa on the back of her neck.
"The best part? We're going to qualify for the Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contenders Fatal-4-Way match at StarShow once we win this match. So Kohaku and Homura, I hope you've enjoyed your brush with intelligence because you're about to be expelled from the School of Lisa and Louise," Louise said before fist-bumping Lisa as the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, the crowd booing as a white limousine came driving down the side of the stage. The driver came out of the front and walked all the way to the back, where he opened the door, revealing Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Onslaught.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Lucy Heartfilia and Onslaught, representing the Conglomerate, Tohru Kobayashi!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing while Lucy, Tohru, and Onslaught climbed up onto the stage. Lucy outstretched her arms while looking at the sky, Tohru shot a fist up, and Onslaught shot both of her fists up as golden pyro showered down over the three. Lucy then patted both Tohru and Onslaught, whispering some battle plans for the upcoming match.
"At Last Gasp, Weiss Schnee came back to action after several weeks due to a beatdown by Lucy Heartfilia, challenging her to a match! However, she will have to get through Tohru before she gets that match!" Striker exclaimed as Tohru flexed her right arm in front of one of the cameras, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy leaned in next to her, telling the fans at home that Tohru is going to break Weiss apart and that she was going to wish that she had stayed on the sidelines. Lucy patted Tohru on the chest and told her to get into the ring, which Tohru responded to by sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"Tohru is the powerhouse of the Conglomerate, and Lucy is hoping that she weakens Weiss so that Lucy can have an easy time in their inevitable match," Kotoko explained as Tohru rolled back onto his feet, and raised her right fist in the air, the crowd booing as she let out a loud battle roar. Onslaught and Lucy applauded from the outside before 'Stand My Ground' by Within Temptation played, the crowd cheering as Weiss came stomping out of the back, taking off her white robe while not keeping her eyes off of Tohru.
"And her opponent, representing Team RWBY, from the City of Atlas in Remnant, Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced as Weiss, rather than interact with the cheering fans, slid into the ring, exchanging strikes with Tohru in the middle of the ring, the referee ringing the bell to start the match. Tohru pushed Weiss away from the brawl and attempted to hit her with a Big Boot, but Weiss slid out of the way, turned her around, and hit Tohru with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, sending her staggering into the corner. Weiss ran the ropes and hit a Cartwheel Back Elbow to the side of the head before springboarding off of the middle rope to knock Tohru down with a Springboard Headscissors.
"Weiss starting this match off strong, and Lucy doesn't look too happy on the outside!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss glared at Lucy before stomping on Tohru's back multiple times and running the ropes before hitting a Cartwheel into a Standing Moonsault to the back. Weiss then grabbed Tohru's legs and attempted to lock her in the Cold Snap (Figure-8-Leglock), but Tohru was able to push her away. Weiss ran back at Tohru and attempted to pick her up, but Tohru hit Weiss with a Jawbreaker before pushing her into the corner. The crowd booed as Tohru hit multiple forearms to the side of the head, but the crowd went back to cheering as Weiss kicked Tohru in the knee and the chest several times.
"Weiss is showing off her tenacity here, hitting Tohru with some hard kicks!" Striker exclaimed as Tohru grabbed one of Weiss' kicks, the crowd booing as Tohru slapped Weiss in the face a couple of times. However, the crowd went back to cheering as Weiss hit Tohru with an Enziguri, sending her staggering away, and Weiss responded by hitting a Running Chop Block to the back of Tohru's leg, sending her falling onto the canvas. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss looked over at Lucy while mounting Tohru, telling her that this was for her before punching Tohru in the face repeatedly until the referee had to pull her off.
"Weiss may want to be careful! If Tohru's anything like her leader, she can easily take advantage of the distraction Lucy provides by her mere presence!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Tohru by the hair, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest and the back, but Tohru was able to counter with a Savate Kick to the side of Weiss' face, sending her falling onto the mat. The crowd continued booing as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest before picking her back up, and attempting to hit her with the Dragon Driver (Twisting Steiner Driver). However, Weiss was able to counter by hitting Tohru with a Headscissors that sent her into the ropes. Weiss then attempted to run at Tohru with a Clothesline, but Tohru threw Weiss overhead and onto the apron, the crowd booing as Tohru hit Weiss with several punches to the face.
"Weiss is on the apron, and is staggered after a few punches! What else does Tohru have planned!?" Bob asked as Tohru ran the ropes, attempting to knock Weiss off of the apron with a Running Big Boot, but Weiss pulled the top rope down, causing Tohru to trip and her right leg to get tied up in the ropes. The crowd began cheering again as Weiss kicked and stomped on Tohru's exposed knee before backing away and hitting a Running Dropkick to the side of Tohru's leg. Lucy started yelling at the referee, telling her to untie Tohru so that she could fight back, but Weiss started stomping on Tohru's knee again.
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Weiss jumped over the top rope and then ran the ropes to knock Tohru off of the apron and onto the padded concrete floor with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the face.
"Weiss freeing Tohru from the ropes, but the damage done to the leg may impact Tohru for the rest of the match!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss jumped over the top rope, waiting for Tohru to get back up. When Tohru pulled herself back up to her feet, slapping the side of her leg a couple of times, Weiss springboarded off of the middle rope, hitting Tohru with a Springboard Twisting Crossbody onto Tohru. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Weiss as she picked Tohru back up, and hit her with several right-handed jabs to the side of the face, sending her staggering to the top of the commentary table.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Weiss not giving Tohru any breathing room, but I was really hoping she'd give us some breathing room from the action!" Kotoko exclaimed while backing away, with Weiss mounting Tohru, and hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking her back up. Weiss attempted to pick Tohru up in a Fireman's Carry, but the crowd booed as Tohru hit multiple knee strikes to the side of the head, freeing herself from Weiss' grasp, and picking her up in a Military Press. The crowd booed as Tohru did some presses while softening the pressure on her right leg before throwing her off of the commentary table with a Military Press Drop, sending Weiss' face and chest crashing onto the floor.
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"And just like that, Tohru's power comes into play and despite the pain coursing through that right leg, is able to throw Weiss off of our commentary table like she was nothing!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy and Onslaught applauded Tohru dropping Weiss, and the applause grew as Tohru jumped off of the commentary table, hitting Weiss with a Diving Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd continued booing as Tohru stretched her right leg, trying to get the blood flowing back into it before she picked Weiss up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head.
Ref: …7…8
"Tohru needs to be careful, or else the referee could count them both out!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked Weiss up, and hit her with a Back Suplex onto the steel ring apron before pushing her back into the ring. Tohru then slid back into the ring after her, hitting Weiss with several Elbow Drops to the chest before picking Weiss back up, and hitting her with several more punches to the side of the face. The crowd continued booing as Tohru grabbed Weiss by the hair, and hit her with several headbutts to the head, sending Weiss falling on her knees. Tohru then pushed Weiss into the ropes, draping her head over the middle rope and pushing her throat into the middle rope to choke her.
"Tohru slowing the pace of this match down, which is what she has to do given her tender leg," Striker explained as the referee pulled Tohru away from the ropes, and Lucy responded by punching Weiss in the side of the head a couple of times, the crowd booing louder as Lucy said that Weiss may be rich, but she was still only a peasant compared to her. Tohru slapped the side of her right leg before running the ropes and hitting a Running Cannonball Senton to Weiss' back. The crowd continued booing as Tohru ran the ropes, and hit a Running Seated Big Boot to the side of Weiss' face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Just as Weiss kicked out, Tohru mounted Weiss, and hit her with multiple elbow strikes to the face, slightly opening up a wound on the top of Weiss' head.
"Oh! Tohru just busted Weiss open with some well-placed elbows!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked Weiss up and threw her into the corner. Tohru stretched her right leg again before running into the corner and hitting a Jumping Corner Running Back Elbow. However, rather than leave the corner, Tohru hit Weiss with multiple Back Elbows to the side of her head before turning around to hit her with a Standing Corner Clothesline to the throat. Tohru gave the jeering crowd another loud roar before grabbing her by the throat and throwing her out of the corner. Weiss then attempted to get back to his feet before Tohru knocked her back down with a Running Big Boot to the face before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2...
"Tohru almost kicked Weiss' face off, but Weiss refuses to stay down!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked Weiss up, and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before hitting her with a Scoop Slam. The crowd continued booing as Tohru pressed her foot onto Weiss' throat, which Weiss responded to by hitting Tohru's right leg with multiple punches, the crowd cheering as Tohru backed away. However, when Weiss got back up to her feet and attempted to run at Tohru, Tohru picked her out of the air and hit her with a Stun Gun over the top rope before hitting her with a German Suplex.
"Tohru able to maintain control thanks to the top rope, but that German Suplex certainly helped too," Striker explained as Tohru grabbed Weiss, and locked him in the Camel Clutch, the crowd booing as Tohru fish-hooked Weiss' mouth, showing off her vulnerable opponent to the crowd. Lucy pounded on the apron, yelling at Weiss to tap out or else Tohru would split her in half, the crowd continuing to boo as Weiss tried to pull herself to the ropes. Tohru pulled Weiss back to the center of the ring, keeping the Camel Clutch locked in, but the crowd began cheering as Weiss pulled her right arm out of the grip of the Camel Clutch, and started hitting the side of Tohru's right leg with multiple clubs.
"Weiss smartly going after Tohru's leg to loosen the grip on the Camel Clutch!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss was finally able to pull herself away from Tohru's grasp. The crowd continued cheering as while grounded, Weiss kicked Tohru in the right knee several times before kipping back up to her feet. Weiss then threw Tohru into the corner and attempted to hit her with the Running Jumping Body Splash, but Tohru picked her out of the air, attempting to hit her with a Uranage. However, the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to flip out of the Uranage attempt, put Tohru in a Front Facelock, and hit her with a Tornado DDT, sending both women down, causing Lucy to angrily yell at Weiss that she was still going to lose.
"Weiss is finally able to stop Tohru's momentum in its tracks, but can she keep control at her side!?" Kotoko asked as Weiss and Tohru began pulling themselves back to their feet, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly as Weiss and Tohru exchanged punches with each other. The crowd cheered louder as Weiss hit some punches to the face and several kicks to the side of the right leg. Tohru once again attempted to throw Weiss into the corner, but Weiss was able to jump off of the top rope, hitting a Twisting Moonsault onto a standing Tohru, the crowd cheering as she went for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Weiss springing off the turnbuckle with a beautiful Springboard Corkscrew Moonsault! Tohru was able to kick out, but still, what a beautiful counter!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss clapped along with the fans as Tohru began staggering back up to her feet. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss ran the ropes and hit Tohru with two clotheslines, a Dropkick to the chin, a Single Knee Facebreaker, and a Twisting Neckbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Drop across the side of Tohru's face before grabbing Tohru's leg, and hitting her with several Elbow Drops across Tohru's right leg.
"Weiss immediately going back to targeting the leg, which shows she still wants to lock her in the Cold Snap!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru kicked Weiss in the face several times before pushing her back into the corner. However, Weiss was able to jump up to the middle rope, and much to the crowd's delight, Weiss hit Tohru with a Diving Middle Rope Blockbuster when she turned around before going for a pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Weiss immediately grabbed Tohru's leg and kicked the back of her knee several times before picking her back up and attempting to hit her with a Shin Breaker. However, the crowd booed as Tohru put Weiss in a Side Headlock, and hit her with several punches to the top of the head before attempting to put her in position for a Suplex. However, Weiss was able to fight out of it, push Tohru's face into her knee, and then jump off of the middle rope, knocking Tohru down with a Springboard Forearm to the face.
"Weiss continuing to dominate Tohru here, knocking her down with a Springboard Forearm to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss put Tohru on her knees, and attempted to hit Tohru with the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair's Natural Selection), but Tohru was able to dodge the move, grabbed Weiss' hair, and started punching her in the side of the face before hitting her with a Falcon Arrow before pulling both of his legs back for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Tohru ran her hands through her hair, frustrated at the fact that Weiss had kicked out, mounting her and hitting her with multiple punches, causing Weiss to bleed some more. Tohru then grabbed Weiss by the hair and hit her with several back kicks to the gut before attempting to put her in position for a Sidewalk Slam, but the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to escape the Side Slam attempt with multiple kicks to the face. Weiss then escaped Tohru's grasp, swept Tohru's leg out, and locked her in the Cold Snap (Figure-8-Leglock), the crowd exploding as Tohru yelled out in pain.
"Weiss finally has the Figure-8 locked in! Can she make Tohru tap out here!?" Bob exclaimed as Tohru shook her head, yelling that she wasn't going to tap out. However, the crowd continued cheering as Weiss started punching the side of Tohru's leg, trying to get her to tap out, but the crowd began booing as Tohru started pulling herself to the ropes. However, Weiss countered by pulling her back to the center of the ring, but the crowd booed as Tohru pushed Weiss away from her, breaking the Cold Snap (Figure-8-Leglock), shocking Weiss.
"The strength of Tohru is truly something to behold, pushing Weiss off of her with enough force to break the Figure-8!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss attempted to hit a Running Dropkick to Tohru's face, but Tohru was able to dodge and hit her with a Lariat hard enough to turn her inside out. The crowd continued booing as Tohru ran the ropes, and hit Weiss with a Running Bicycle Kick to the side of her head, sending her leaning into the ropes. Tohru then ran the ropes, attempting to hit another Running Bicycle Kick, but Weiss was able to counter by catching Tohru and hitting her with a Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"We were just talking about Tohru's strength, but Weiss showed off strength that I would have never expected from her!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of Tohru's head. Weiss then began climbing up to the top rope, but the crowd booed loudly as Onslaught climbed up to the apron and distracted the referee, allowing Lucy to jump onto the apron. Lucy attempted to push Weiss off of the top rope, but Weiss dodged and jumped off of the top rope and onto the canvas, knocking Lucy off of the apron with a Running Big Boot to the side of the face. Tohru attempted to roll Weiss up with a School Girl while Weiss yelled at Lucy.
Ref: 1…2…
Weiss was able to break up from the pinfall, hit Tohru with a Superkick to the side of her head while on her knees, and then ran the ropes to hit Tohru with the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair's Natural Selection) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing Team RWBY, Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced as Weiss pulled herself back up to her feet, and raised her fists up in victory, smiling at Lucy who was staggering back up to her feet, holding the side of her head in pain. Weiss then walked over to the side of the ring and asked one of the ringside attendants to hand her a microphone, the crowd continuing to cheer while Onslaught pulled Tohru out of the ring, and helped her up. Lucy stomped over to them, yelling at Weiss that she just got lucky and that Tohru would've kicked her ass any other day.
"It feels good to be back! And it feels even better that I beat another member of the Conglomerate! But I'm not done yet, and neither are the rest of Team RWBY! Lucy, I want a rematch with you next week! You almost ended my career, and I'm not going to let you get away with that!" Weiss exclaimed, the crowd exploding into cheers at the thought of Lucy and Weiss facing each other again. Lucy looked at both Onslaught and Tohru before nodding, the crowd continuing to cheer as Lucy yelled at Weiss that she was just going to destroy her again and that she would send Weiss back to the hospital.
"It looks like we have another Conglomerate vs. Team RWBY match next week, and it promises to be—hey!" Striker attempted to explain before he noticed Patty and Liz Thompson of the Conglomerate rush the ring and attack Weiss. The crowd booed as Patty and Liz, much to the delight of Lucy on the outside, stomped and kicked a downed Weiss before pulling her up to put her in position for the Total Elimination. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as while Lucy was celebrating the surprise beatdown, Yang Xiao Long of Team RWBY came rushing down the aisle and knocked Lucy down with a Running Clothesline to the back of the head.
"Team RWBY isn't just gonna sit by and let one of their own get assaulted by the Conglomerate!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby Rose and Blake Belladonna rushed into the ring and brawled with Patty and Liz, rolling Weiss out of the ring to protect her while Yang threw Lucy into the fan barricade several times before Onslaught got in front of Yang, preventing her from attacking Lucy and Tohru any further. Onslaught then ran over to the ring, grabbed Liz and Patty, and pulled them over to the rest of the Conglomerate, telling Team RWBY to back off as Yang slid to Weiss to check on her while Ruby and Blake made sure to stand in the ring.
"These two teams have been at each other's throats since January, and it feels like this feud is going to reach the boiling point sooner rather than later!" Bob exclaimed as the Conglomerate and Team RWBY exchanged harsh words with each other before the camera panned to the backstage area. The camera focused on a multi-colored section of the backstage area, where Kim Chin was sitting on a production box with her hands clasped together.
"I've been gone for what feels like an eternity, and the landscape of the BTWF has changed since I've been gone. But that's OK because I'm going to get right back on track," Kim explained to the camera, but she was quickly interrupted by a furious Brandish Myu, with Marin Hollow following her and trying to calm her down. Brandish and Marin noticed that Kim was leering at them and walked up to her with irritated looks on their faces.
"What are you looking at, freak!? Can't you see we're not in the mood to talk!?" Marin asked angrily as Kim responded by shaking her head and turning her attention to Brandish, who was looking at her with a combination of annoyance and disinterest.
"I've been seeing how you've been acting these past several months. It must not feel good to finally taste the agony of defeat," Kim said to Brandish, who rolled her eyes and gave Kim a defiant hair flip.
"A couple of road bumps in my way aren't going to stop the inevitable of me becoming a champion here in the BTWF. I have throngs of fans who are waiting patiently for me to reach the top of this industry. Meanwhile, the only person supporting a freak like you is that loser, Madison," Brandish countered, giving Kim another hair flip before attempting to walk away with Marin, but Madison stomped over to them, and pushed Brandish.
"I don't care how y'all talk about me, I've made my mistakes, but you're not going to disrespect Kim like that!" Madison yelled, causing Brandish to push her back, with Kim looking on in confusion.
"Nobody touches me like that, especially not some dirty redneck like you!" Brandish exclaimed, quickly taking off her jacket and handing it to Marin. Madison looks ready for a fight, but Brandish shakes her head and turns around with Marin quickly following suit. "We'll meet in the ring next week, and you're going to learn a thing or two about respecting someone with as much influence as myself," Brandish said before walking away with Marin. Madison turned around, attempting to check to see if Kim was OK, but to her disappointment, Kim had left the area. The camera then panned to a commercial break as Madison dejectedly walked away from the production crate that Kim was sitting on.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area as Miwa Kasumi was standing next to Endrossi Jahad, who wasn't paying attention at all to the fact that she was about to be interviewed, paying more attention to what was on her phone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the top BTWF female prospects, Endrossi Jahad. Endrossi, rumors are circulating as to when you're making your BTWF debut. Can you give us some clarity as to when you're going to be debuting for BTWF Intensity full-time?" Miwa asked. Endrossi sighed before looking up, turning off her phone, putting it in her pocket, and looking at Miwa with an annoyed expression on her face.
"I don't see why I should tell you or anyone else that. My debut is my business, and I'll make my official debut when I'm good and ready," Endrossi said while glaring at Miwa. Endrossi then took her phone back from out of her pocket, turned the phone back on, and began typing on it again.
"If I may, I have another-" Miwa attempted to ask to continue the interview, but Endrossi kept her eyes on her phone, walking away from the interview area, leaving Miwa looking frustrated before the camera panned back to the stage, where 'My Fight' from Ashes to New played, the crowd cheering as Ashley Spinelli and Hana Morenos came out of the back. The lights dimmed as Hana shadow-boxed on the center of the stage while Spinelli flexed and told the crowd that they were going to have Jiro and Juniper singing the blues tonight.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Hana Morenos and Ashley Spinelli!" Tony Chimel announced as Spinelli and Hana high-fived both their hands together before walking down the entrance ramp. The crowd continued cheering as Hana and Spinelli high-fived fans in the front row, with Spinelli flexing one of her arms again, and Hana responded with a nod and a thumbs up. Hana and Spinelli then walked to ringside and gave each other a fist bump before both women slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"Hana and Spinelli have drawn the ire of Jiro and Juniper, interrupting their concert at Last Gasp," Striker explained as the crowd continued cheering as both Spinelli and Hana kipped back up to their feet. Hana shadow-boxed in the middle of the ring again, adding some kicks to her routine while Spinelli climbed up to the top rope, kissed her muscles, and told Jiro and Juniper that they were going down before jumping back down. Hana and Spinelli then went into the corner with smiles on their faces, discussing their plans for the match.
"They don't seem very nervous about what Juniper and Jiro could do to them, especially since they were really looking forward to that concert," Bob responded as a couple of guitar strums echoed throughout the arena. The crowd booed as Jiro and Juniper walked out of the back with Jiro continuing to play on her guitar, while Juniper showed off her June Facts pamphlets, the crowd booing louder as she walked over to the fan barricade to hand the pamphlets out to some of the fans. Meanwhile, Jiro played several more notes on her guitar before clearing her throat and beginning to sing.
"The jealousy is seeping out of your pores. Spinelli flaunts her body like a cheap whore. Hana puts on an act to try and act tough. When Juniper and I get in the ring with you, it's going to get rough. These fans need a new hero, and all they have to do is Walk With Jiro!" Jiro sang, Hana having to hold Spinelli back after she heard the 'whore' comment. Jiro smirked as she and Juniper walked over to the ring, with Juniper telling Spinelli to back off before they made it to ringside. The referee helped Hana hold Spinelli back and put her back in the corner before Jiro put her guitar in one of the corners before walking up the steel steps.
"If there's one thing Jiro knows how to do, it's getting inside the head of her opponents with her admittedly impressive singing," Kotoko explained as Jiro reminded the referee to keep Spinelli in the corner as Juniper slid into the ring. Juniper three a couple of June Facts pamphlets at Spinelli and Hana, the crowd cheering as Hana ripped one of the pamphlets in half and threw it in Juniper's face. The referee made sure both women were kept apart before Jiro and Spinelli agreed to be the legal women, and the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match.
"And this match is underway! Could we be on the precipice of an upset!?" Striker asked as Spinelli and Jiro immediately locked up, with Spinelli pushing Jiro into the corner, the crowd cheering as she flexed in Jiro's face. Jiro looked annoyed before she held her hands up, asking for a test of strength. Spinelli, with a lot of hesitation, put her hand up to grab Jiro's. Jiro then put her other hand up, and when Spinelli attempted to meet her, Jiro attempted to hit Spinelli with a Kick to the gut, but Spinelli blocked the kick, and hit Jiro with several slaps to the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Spinelli knocked Jiro down with a hard punch to the side of the head.
"Spinelli hopefully slapping some respect into Jiro there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Spinelli picked Jiro up, and hit her with several more punches to the side of the face before pushing her into the corner. Spinelli then ran the ropes and hit a Running Corner Knee Strike before tagging Hana into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli threw a dazed Jiro out of the corner with a Bulldog, and Hana responded by hitting a Sliding Knee Drop to the top of Jiro's head. The crowd continued cheering as Hana grabbed Jiro by the hair, and hit her with multiple punches before taking her down with a Fireman's Carry. Hana attempted to lock an arm and leg hold on Jiro, but Jiro quickly responded by grabbing the middle rope.
"Jiro saving herself from potentially having her arm and leg pulled from their sockets!" Striker exclaimed as Hana attempted to pick Jiro back up, but Jiro countered with a Jawbreaker. The crowd booed as Jiro hit a staggered Hana with several kicks to the legs and the chest, but Hana fought back with several kicks of her own to the sides of the legs. The crowd booed again as Jiro poked Hana in the eye, and pushed her into the corner before tagging Juniper into the match, the crowd's booing growing louder as Juniper took advantage of a trapped Hana, hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the face. When Jiro went back into the apron, Juniper attempted to throw Hana out of the corner with a Monkey Flip, but the crowd cheered as Hana landed on her feet.
"Wow! Hana is landing on her feet like a cat! When have we ever seen her do that!?" Bob asked as Juniper turned around while celebrating inadvertently, and Hana responded by taking her down with a Legsweep. The crowd continued cheering as Hana mounted Juniper and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the face before picking her back up, and hitting her with several right-handed jabs before throwing Juniper into the corner. Hana then tags Spinelli back into the match, and the two Irish whipped Juniper into the ropes, and when she rebounded, Spinelli and Hana hit Juniper with a Double Hip Toss before kipping back up to their feet, and running the ropes to hit a Double Basement Dropkick to the sides of Juniper's face before Spinelli went for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Spinelli almost getting the three count there, but Juniper isn't going to let them take the pin that easily!" Kotoko exclaimed as Spinelli picked Juniper up, and hit her with several forearms to the side of the face before hitting her with a Swinging Neckbreaker. Spinelli then jumped onto the middle rope, tagged Hana back into the match, and hit Juniper with a Springboard Middle Rope Senton as Hana climbed up to the top rope, and waited for Juniper to get back to her feet. When she did, Hana dived off of the top rope to hit Juniper with a Diving Clothesline before attempting to put her in an Armbar, but the crowd booed as Jiro ran into the ring and stomped on Hana's chest multiple times.
"Jiro saving her partner from a potential submission! Hana didn't train for years in MMA gyms across the United States for shits and giggles!" Striker exclaimed as Spinelli threw herself over the top rope, hitting Jiro with a Springboard Crossbody before hitting her with multiple punches while keeping her in a Side Headlock. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli pushed Jiro out of the ring, and threw herself over the top rope again with a Twisting Springboard Body Press. Meanwhile, in the ring, Juniper picks Hana up and attempts to hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex, but Hana was able to counter with a Snap Vertical Suplex of her own. The crowd continued cheering as Hana began climbing back up to the top rope while on the outside, Spinelli and Jiro brawled, with Spinelli pushing Jiro into the fan barricade.
"This match is already starting to break down, with Spinelli and Jiro brawling on the outside, and Hana and Juniper fighting in the ring!" Bob exclaimed as just when Hana balanced herself on the top rope, Juniper ran over to the corner and attempted to hit her with a Jumping European Uppercut. However, the crowd cheered as Hana caught Juniper in a Rear Naked Choke while still on the top rope, the crowd cheering louder as she pulled Juniper up to the point where her feet were dangling over the canvas. However, the referee had to count Hana out, allowing her to let go, but the crowd booed as Juniper hit Hana on the top of the head with a Pele Kick. The crowd continued booing as Juniper jumped to the top rope and threw Hana down with a Top Rope Japanese Arm Drag before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Juniper finally taking momentum in this match away from Hana and Spinelli, throwing Hana from the top turnbuckle!" Kotoko exclaimed as while Juniper began stomping on Hana's back and chest, Jiro was able to throw Spinelli's chest into the edge of the steel steps. The crowd booed louder as Jiro picked Spinelli up, and hit her with a Gourdbuster onto the top of the steel steps, sending her chest crashing into the steel. Jiro then kicked Spinelli off of the steel steps before running back to the corner. Juniper picked Hana up and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before throwing her face-first into the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Juniper ran the ropes, hit the back if Hana's neck with a Running Corner Clothesline, and tagged Jiro back into the match.
"Jiro wisely made this a 2-on-1 handicap match, leaving Spinelli writhing in pain on the floor!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro and Juniper hit Hana with a Double Spinebuster, the crowd continuing to boo as Jiro picked Juniper up, and hit her with an Inverted Powerslam, sending her chest crashing into Hana's. Jiro then mounted Hana and hit him with multiple forearm strikes to the side of the face before picking him back up and hitting him with several kicks to the chest. Jiro then put Hana in a Waistlock, clubbed her in the back of the neck several times, and hit her with a High Angle German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Jiro looked annoyed that Hana kicked out, and slapped her in the back of the head, the crowd booing as Jiro stepped on the back of Hana's head, posing on top of her head and giving the crowd an impromptu song.
"Jiro truly is a jack of all trades! She can sing and beat you up at the same time! Not many can do that!" Bob exclaimed. The crowd continued booing as Jiro hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of Hana's neck before putting her in a Front Facelock and tagging Juniper back into the match. Jiro hit multiple knee strikes to the side of Hana's head while she was still in a Front Facelock before Juniper springboarded into the ring with a Tope Con Hilo to Hana's back while she was still trapped. Juniper and Jiro then picked Hana up and hit her with a Double Snap Vertical Suplex before the two ran the ropes, and hit a Running Leg Drop/Jumping Splash combination.
"Jiro and Juniper showing why they're one of the major up-and-coming teams in the BTWF!" Striker exclaimed as Juniper picked Hana up and hit her with a DDT before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Juniper looked frustrated that she didn't get the pin there, but got even more frustrated when she noticed that Spinelli was beginning to stand back up. The crowd booed louder as Juniper hit a Running Baseball Slide through the ropes, hitting her right in the face before taking her back down.
"Juniper preventing Spinelli from coming back into this match, keeping Hana all alone in the ring with two top-tier athletes like Juniper and Jiro!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juniper picked Hana up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before Irish whipping her into the ropes. When Hana rebounded, Juniper hit her with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker before picking her back up and hitting her with an STO before tagging Jiro back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Juniper kept Hana down, allowing Jiro to hit a Jumping Double Stomp onto Hana's chest.
"You think Spinelli and Hana are regretting running Jiro and Juniper's concert now?" Bob asked as Jiro picked Hana up, and hit her with a couple of kicks and Open-Palm Strikes to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner. Jiro then ran into the corner, hitting Hana with a Running Corner Enziguri before picking her up and throwing her out of the corner with a Uranage. The crowd continued booing as Jiro stomped on Hana several times, and hit her with a Jumping Stomp to the face. Jiro then grabbed Hana by the hair and gave the crowd another short song, the crowd booing louder as Jiro hit several European Uppercuts to the back of Hana's head before slamming her face into the mat and going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Another close two count there! Hana has shown some pretty incredible resiliency, regardless of her lack of a partner at the moment!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro picked Hana up, hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex, and locked her in a Body-Scissors. The crowd continued booing as Jiro hit multiple elbow strikes to Hana's midsection, with Hana refusing to give up, attempting to push Jiro off of her. However, Jiro also put her in a Chinlock while squeezing her with the Body-Scissors, clubbing her in the chest while yelling at Hana to give up. After another moment, Hana started hitting Jiro with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, the crowd cheering as Jiro's grip on the Body-Scissors began loosening.
"Hana's fighting back with some hard strikes of her own! She may finally be free from this submission!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hana turned herself around, and hit Jiro with multiple forearms while she was grounded before attempting to pick herself up. Meanwhile, Spinelli began to finally pick herself up, the crowd cheering as she climbed back up to the apron. In the ring, the crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Hana and Jiro exchanged punches in the middle of the ring. Hana was able to win this brawl with multiple punches and kicks to the chest and face before running the ropes. However, the crowd booed as June hit a knee to Hana's back while still on the apron. The crowd continued booing as Jiro hit a Running Knee to Hana's face before grabbing her leg and pushing her back down before locking her in the Ankle Lock, the crowd booing as Jiro pressed her foot against the back of Hana's head.
"Thanks to a well-timed cheap shot by June, Jiro is not only able to maintain control, but lock her in one of the most devastating submission holds in wrestling; the Ankle Lock!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued booing while Hana tried to make her way to the ropes. However, when Jiro pulled her back to the center of the ring, the crowd continued cheering as Hana began pulling herself towards Spinelli, who was practically begging for the tag. Hana turned around, hitting Jiro with an Enziguri, the crowd cheering as Hana took Jiro down with a Back Drop Driver before tagging Spinelli back into the match, the crowd cheering as Spinelli jumped up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Splash onto Jiro before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Spinelli coming into this match hot, almost getting the pinfall with that massive Splash from the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Spinelli got back to her feet, still holding her ailing midsection before knocking June off of the apron with a Running Clothesline, sending her falling onto the padded concrete floor. Spinelli then picked Jiro up and ran the ropes to hit two Running Shoulder Tackles, a Flapjack, and a Running Knee Strike, and then Irish whipped her into the ropes before hitting Jiro with a Snap Powerslam. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli mounted Jiro and hit her with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head until the referee pulled Spinelli off of her.
"Spinelli's famous temper is getting the better of her, and she has to be careful, otherwise she'll be disqualified," Striker warned as Jiro, while on the ground, took advantage of this by kicking Spinelli in the gut a couple of times before getting back to her feet and attempting to hit her with a Gutwrench Suplex. However, Spinelli was able to slide out of it and hit Jiro with a German Suplex with enough force to send the back of Jiro's neck bouncing off of the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli ran into the corner, hitting a Running Corner Superman Punch to the side of the face before throwing her out of the corner.
"Spinelli dominating Jiro in the corner! What does she have planned next!?" Bob exclaimed as Spinelli jumped up to the middle turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Middle Rope Crossbody to Jiro's back before turning her around and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
June rushed into the ring and stomped on Spinelli multiple times before picking her up and throwing her away, helping Jiro back to her feet. However, while June was checking on Jiro, they didn't notice Hana climbing up the top rope, the crowd cheering as Hana hit both women with Diving Punches to the top of their heads. Hana then threw June out of the ring before throwing herself over the top rope with a Vaulting Crossbody, sending June crashing onto the floor.
"Hana taking Juniper out of the equation! We may be on the verge of that upset I talked about in the beginning!" Striker exclaimed as Hana attempted to get back into the ring, but Jiro knocked her off of the apron with a Harley Race Knee Strike to the side of the head. Jiro then hit the same move to the side of Spinelli's head before locking her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch). The crowd booed as Jiro attempted to push Spinelli down onto her knees, but the crowd cheered as Spinelli started hitting several Back Elbows to the side of the head before attempting to push her into the corner, but Jiro was able to maintain her grip on the hold.
"Jiro's keeping her hold on the Silencer locked in as tight as possible! Spinelli looks like she's close to passing out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Spinelli started falling to her knees. Jiro started hitting multiple elbow strikes to the top of her head, the crowd cheering as Spinelli began pulling herself back to her feet and went to the corner, climbing the turnbuckles with her feet before falling back, putting herself over Jiro in a pinning position. Meanwhile, June attempted to slide into the ring to break up the pin, but Hana grabbed June's arms and hit her with a Dragon Suplex on the floor.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Ashley Spinelli and Hana Morenos!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering, the volume of the cheers louder than earlier due to the shock victory. Spinelli looks shocked that she got the former victory, almost as shocked as Jiro did, arguing with the referee that she kicked out at two. The referee stood firm in her decision as Spinelli rolled out of the ring, shooting her fist in the air while jumping over the fan barricade to celebrate with the fans.
"I told you guys we were going to see an upset, and we did! Spinelli and Hana have picked up the win!" Striker exclaimed as Hana ran over to Spinelli giving her a hug, the crowd continuing to cheer as Jiro continued arguing with the referee. Jiro kicked the bottom rope several times as June pulled herself back into a seated position, looking equally as shocked as Jiro did that they lost. June shook her head in disbelief before grabbing her remaining June Facts pamphlets, telling the camera that June Fact #87 is that June never gives up and always rises to the occasion.
"June and Jiro look like they're losing their minds at the thought of losing to Spinelli and Hana, but there's nothing they can do about it!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro grabbed her guitar, and ran her hands through her hair while Spinelli and Hana continued celebrating on the outside. Jiro looked as though she was going to strike the referee with the guitar, but instead threw it over the top rope, attempting to throw it at the floor. However, the crowd cheered as Spinelli was able to catch it before it hit the floor. The crowd cheered louder as Spinelli smashed the guitar on the floor, throwing the neck of the guitar into the steel steps before flipping off Jiro and June.
"Jiro and June really aren't going to like that display of disrespect!" Kotoko exclaimed as June held Jiro back from going after Hana and Spinelli, who continued celebrating with the fans in the front row. The camera then panned to the backstage gym, where The Japanese Destroyers of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi working on their cardio, running on the treadmills with smiles on their faces.
"It's only three weeks away, Ganta; our biggest opportunity yet! We have a chance to win the BTWF Tag Team Championships at StarShow!" Tanjiro exclaimed while running slightly faster than before as Ganta smirked and turned up the speed of his treadmill.
"You're damn right, Tanjiro! Beating Gray and Lyon's asses was worth it after all! And it's going to be worth it even more when we take home those championships!" Ganta exclaimed, patting Tanjiro on the shoulder before continuing to run on the treadmill as fast as he could, going fast enough to the point where he almost slipped a couple of times, causing Tanjiro to chuckle.
"I'm glad you're confident, Ganta because we're going to need all that-" Tanjiro responded before getting kicked off of the treadmill by an irate Pete Corvus and Kite, the BTWF Tag Team Champions. Ganta attempted to come over to help, but Mercury Black, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, Marco Diaz, and Duncan came running in, attacking both Ganta and Tanjiro. Jellal then grabbed Ganta and threw him into the side of the gym wall before Duncan mounted Ganta, hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. Meanwhile, Pete and Kite hit Tanjiro with a Double Vertical Suplex onto the floor before Corvus shoved his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt in Tanjiro's face.
"You are never going to win these from us! Do you hear me!? You're not going to stop the NWO!" Corvus yelled before hitting Tanjiro in the side of the head with his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt. However, The Power of Flight (Mirio Togata & 'Ace' Hitman Jones), Kurt Bale, and Lance Scaper brawled with the other members of the NWO, with Kurt focusing specifically on Jellal. The brawl continued until security finally came in to separate the brawling wrestlers, with Duncan attempting to jump over the security to go after the wrestlers helping Tanjiro and Ganta. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, the crowd booing as Kazuma came walking out with Megumin and Darkness in his arms.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Megumin and Darkness, from Tokyo Japan, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma stopped himself at the center of the stage, with Megumin and Darkness stopping along with him to give him a double kiss on both cheeks. The crowd continued booing and chanting 'Virgin' at Kazuma as he kissed both Megumin and Darkness on the cheek before the three made their way to the ring.
"Kazuma declined a challenge from former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon, so that leaves him open for a StarShow match!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma continued walking down the ring with Megumin and Darkness still in his arms. The crowd continued booing as when he and his girls made it to the ringside area, Darkness took Kazuma's ring jacket off while Megumin took the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off of around Kazuma's waist. Kazuma gave Megumin and Darkness another kiss on the cheek, the crowd booing louder as Megumin and Darkness returned those kisses before Kazuma rolled into the ring.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that, as Crona has become someone who doesn't give up real easily, especially when it comes to the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, a championship that he's held for months on end!" Kotoko countered as Kazuma outstretched his hands, and spun around to bask in the crowd reaction before running into the corner, jumping up to the top turnbuckle, and outstretched his arms again. While he was posing on the stage, Riley Osborne's 'Engine' theme song played, the crowd cheering as a light blonde man in a white ring jacket and a long white and black pair of wrestling tights came running out of the back. Kazuma jumped down from the top turnbuckle and went into the corner with an eyebrow raised in confusion.
"And his opponent, from Liberio, Marley, Colt Grice!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Colt high-fived multiple fans in the front row, with Kazuma looking unimpressed as Colt shot both of his fists in the air. Megumin and Darkness looked equally as unimpressed as Colt came up to them, and gave them a polite nod, which Darkness and Megumin ignored. Colt just shrugged his shoulders and slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Colt then jumped back up to his feet, jumped onto the middle rope, and raised his fists in the air again.
"Colt was a top prospect on the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse independent scene, but now he's here in the BTWF, facing off against the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Colt went into another corner, stretching his legs in the corner as the referee checked on both men, making sure that they were ready for the match. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell so that the match could start, Colt and Kazuma started by walking to the center of the ring, with Colt attempting to extend a hand to Kazuma, but the crowd booed as Kazuma kicked his hand away, telling him he wasn't worth the waste of time.
"Kazuma starting this match off with some disrespect, showing off why I've called him a brute so many times in the past!" Kotoko exclaimed as Colt chuckled at his hand being kicked, and grabbed Kazuma, putting him in a Side Headlock. The crowd continued cheering as Colt was able to keep the Headlock in despite Kazuma attempting to throw him off, and then take him down with a Headlock Takedown. However, Kazuma was quickly able to counter with a Headscissors, the crowd booing as Kazuma slapped Colt's chest a couple of times while keeping him in the Headscissors, saying that he didn't belong in the ring with him.
"Kazuma not letting up on the disrespect here, slapping some color onto Colt's chest!" Striker exclaimed as Colt attempted to kip-up back to his feet, but Kazuma continued keeping him in the Headscissors. However, the crowd cheered as Colt was able to kip back up to his feet, escape the Headscissors, and attempt to hit him with a Standing Moonsault, but Kazuma was able to dodge. Kazuma then attempted to knock Colt down with a Clothesline, but Colt was able to take him down with a Headscissors Takedown before putting him in a Headscissors of his own. The crowd continued cheering, but those cheers quickly turned to boos as Kazuma was able to pull himself to the bottom rope, forcing a ropebreak.
"Well, all of Kazuma's mind games haven't exactly paid off, as it only served to make Colt mad!" Bob exclaimed as Colt let go of Kazuma, and Kazuma responded by poking Colt in the eye, the crowd booing as Kazuma hit Colt in the chest with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing him into the ropes. However, when Colt rebounded, Colt landed on his feet from a Hip Toss attempt and took him down with an STO. Colt attempted to lock Kazuma in another Side Headlock, but Kazuma slipped out of it, and attempted to lock him in a Hammerlock, but Colt rolled onto his knees, and locked Kazuma in a Grounded Hammerlock. After a moment, Kazuma picked himself up and attempted to hit Colt with a Back Elbow, but Colt dodged, took Kazuma down with a Fireman's Carry, and put him back in the Grounded Hammerlock.
"Colt wrestling an even match with our BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, showing his unlimited potential," Bob explained as Kazuma once again got back up, and ran to the ropes, putting one of his legs over the middle ropes, the crowd booing again as the referee forced Colt to let go of him. When Colt let go of him, Kazuma hit Colt with a quick Back Elbow to the side of the head, stunning him. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma grabbed Colt by the hair, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. Kazuma patted Colt insultingly in the face several times before attempting to Irish whip him into another corner, but Colt was able to jump onto the middle rope, and hit Kazuma with a Middle Rope Hurricanrana. The crowd continued cheering as Colt hit several punches to the side of Kazuma's head before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Middle Rope Springboard Forearm.
"Colt has taken control, sending Kazuma down to the mat a couple of times with some flying moves!" Bob exclaimed as Colt ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across Kazuma's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Colt ran the ropes and hit a seated Kazuma with a Running Basement Dropkick to the face before putting him in position for a Powerbomb. However, the crowd booed as Kazuma hit several punches to the side of Colt's face before taking him down with a Frankensteiner. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma kicked Colt in the midsection several times before leaning him against the ropes. However, when Kazuma ran at Colt with a Running Crossbody, Colt was able to dodge and throw Kazuma out of the ring. Kazuma landed on his feet, but Colt quickly ran the ropes and vaulted over the top rope with a Twisting Crossbody onto Kazuma.
"Woah! Colt soaring through the skies to take Kazuma down!" Striker exclaimed as Colt stomped on Kazuma multiple times before picking him up, and hitting him with a Scoop Slam that sent his back crashing onto the padded concrete floor. The crowd continued cheering as Colt jumped up onto the ring apron and waited for Kazuma to get back to his feet. Colt turned around, hearing Megumin and Darkness yelling at him, which he responded to by rolling his eyes and brushing them off before running off of the apron, attempting to hit a now-standing Kazuma with a Shooting Star Press, but Kazuma was able to catch him and throw Colt back first into the steel ring post with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex.
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"Ow! Kazuma throwing Colt into the steel ring post back first, and that had to hurt!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as while Colt was still upside-down, Kazuma stomped on Colt's chest before choking him with his foot. Kazuma then picked Colt up and hit him with multiple forearms to the back before hitting him with a Back Suplex onto the padded concrete floor. The crowd booed as Kazuma kipped back up to his feet, and flexed his arms, telling them that Colt was nothing but a walk in the park.
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"It didn't seem like a walk in the park earlier when Colt was throwing him around the ring with his springboard attacks," Kotoko noted as Kazuma dragged Colt next to the ring apron, jumped onto the ring apron, and hit a Middle Rope Vader Bomb onto a downed Colt's back. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma picked Colt back up, and hit him with another Back Suplex, this time onto the steel ring apron. Kazuma then sat on the ring apron, the crowd booing louder as Megumin and Darkness got onto both sides of Kazuma, and kissed him on the cheeks. Kazuma then kissed them on the cheek in return before rolling back into the ring, the crowd cheering as Colt tried to get back into the match with a Small Package.
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Kazuma, furious at almost being caught out like that, stomped on Colt's back multiple times before picking him up, and Irish whipping him hard into the corner, sending his back slightly bouncing off of the turnbuckles.
"Kazuma now focusing on the back, trying to hinder Colt's mobility as this match goes on," Striker explained as Kazuma ran into the corner with a Running Corner Forearm to the side of the face. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma turned Colt around, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the small of Kazuma's back before seating him on the middle turnbuckle. Kazuma slapped Colt in the back of the head before hitting him with several forearms to the small of Colt's back before telling the referee to shut up when he threatened to disqualify him. Kazuma then ran the ropes and hit Colt's exposed back with a Running Corner Dropkick before grabbing him by the hair and yelling at the booing crowd for their negative reaction.
"Kazuma dominating Colt in the corner, and continuing the targeted attack on the back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma knocked Colt off of the middle turnbuckle by jumping up and hitting him with a Middle Rope Backstabber before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Kazuma turned Colt on his stomach, mounted him, and started hitting multiple elbow strikes to the middle of his back, the crowd booing before running the ropes, and hitting several Sliding Elbow Drops to the small of Colt's back.
"Kazuma smartly maintaining his attack on the back with some hard elbows!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma picked Colt back to his feet by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before pushing Colt into the ropes, and hitting a Discus Back Elbow to the side of his head, staggering him in the middle of the ring. Kazuma then ran the ropes, and hit him with a Jumping Forearm Strike to the face, turning him inside out. The crowd continued booing and chanting 'Kazuma Sucks!' as Kazuma put a foot on Colt's back and flexed his arms before hitting Colt in the small of the back with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp.
"Kazuma finding some time to pose and show off to the crowd while also continuing to attack Colt is admittedly pretty impressive," Bob explained as Colt attempted to crawl away from Kazuma, but he responded by hitting Colt in the chest with a Penalty Kick. Kazuma then hit a Jumping Senton across Colt's chest before picking him back up and locking him in an Abdominal Stretch. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma pushed his knee into Colt's back while stretching his midsection. Kazuma yelled at Colt to give up, but he refused, the crowd chanting for Colt as he tried to pull himself out of the Abdominal Stretch.
"Colt is trying his best here, but I'm not sure that he can survive much longer in a hold like that!" Bob exclaimed as Colt tried to pull himself towards the ropes, but Kazuma kept him in the center of the ring. However, the crowd began cheering again as Colt started punching Kazuma in the side of the face, the crowd's cheers growing as Colt was able to slip out of the Abdominal Stretch, and hit Kazuma in the chest with a Savate Kick. Colt then ran the ropes, but Kazuma countered the move he had planned with a Hip Toss transitioned into a Single Knee Backbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma kept Colt in a seated position, and ran the ropes to hit Colt with a Sliding Clothesline to the chest before going for the pinfall.
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"Kazuma was able to take control back from Colt before he could really re-gain momentum!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma pounded on the mat in frustration before grabbing Colt's legs, and attempting to lock him in a Boston Crab, but the crowd cheered as Colt punched Kazuma in the side of the head several times before attempting to push him away with his legs. Kazuma was able to keep his grip on Colt's legs and attempted to catapult him into the corner, but the crowd cheered as Colt jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Moonsault onto a standing Kazuma before going for the pinfall.
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"Colt almost played the 1-2-3 Kid to Kazuma's Razor Ramon with that beautiful Moonsault from the top turnbuckle! However, unlike Razor Ramon, Kazuma was able to kick out before the three count!" Striker exclaimed as Colt got back up while holding his back in pain, the crowd cheering as Colt yelled at Kazuma to get back to his feet. When Kazuma staggered back to his feet, the crowd continued cheering as Colt hit Kazuma with two Clotheslines, and a Sling Blade, and then rolled back to his feet, and hit a seated Kazuma with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head.
"Colt coming back into this match, but how long can he keep this pace up before his back gives out!?" Bob asked as Colt hit a Standing Moonsault onto Kazuma's chest before picking him up, and hitting several kicks to the chest and legs before pushing Kazuma into the corner. Colt ran into the corner, hitting a Rolling Corner Back Elbow into the side of Kazuma's head before putting him on the top turnbuckle, with some struggle due to his back. Colt attempted to pick Kazuma back up for a Superplex, but his back began hurting, the crowd booing as Kazuma took advantage of this by knocking Colt off of the top turnbuckle with several punches to the side of the head.
"Colt knocked off of the top turnbuckle, but he lands on his feet!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, and attempted to hit Colt with a Missile Dropkick, but the crowd cheered as Colt hit Kazuma with a Sit-Out Spinebuster as a counter before going for a pin.
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Colt looked shocked that his counter Spinebuster couldn't get the pin, so he decided to pick Kazuma up and hit him with a DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Colt started climbing up to the top rope, and when he got to the top turnbuckle, he posed to the fans. However, the crowd booed as Kazuma was able to take advantage of this by pushing the referee into the ropes, causing Colt to lose his balance, and fall crotch-first on the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma climbed up to the middle rope, clubbed Colt's back multiple times before putting him in a Vertical Suplex position from the middle turnbuckle, and kept him in that position. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma flexed before hitting Colt with a Delayed Superplex.
"Kazuma showing off his strength with that Delayed Superplex, much to the crowd's chagrin!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma playfully kicked Colt a couple of times in the side of the head before climbing up to the top rope. Kazuma, once he got to the top turnbuckle, gave the booing crowd a crotch cop before hitting Colt in the chest with a Diving Elbow Drop before going for the pinfall.
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"No! Colt is not giving up yet! And Kazuma can't believe it!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock and excitement as Kazuma started throwing a tantrum in the middle of the ring. After briefly arguing with the referee that he had gotten a three count, Kazuma went into the corner and prepared to hit the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick). However, when Kazuma attempted to hit Colt with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), Colt was able to duck the kick, and hit Kazuma with a Superkick of his own, sending Kazuma falling into the ropes. When a stunned Kazuma rebounded, Colt hit a Snap Powerslam on Kazuma before springboarding off of the middle rope to hit him with a Springboard Moonsault.
"Colt coming back into this match with another amazing Moonsault, but his ailing back is making sure he isn't able to immediately take advantage with a pinfall!" Striker exclaimed as Colt held his ailing back while Kazuma coughed from the impact of Colt on his chest. Colt looked on at the crowd and nodded in approval hearing them cheer before picking Kazuma up and attempting to hit him with a Brainbuster, but Kazuma was able to slide out of his grasp and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex, but Colt was able to land on his feet behind Kazuma, and roll him up with a Victory Roll.
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Kazuma and Colt got up at the same time and knocked each other down with Dual Clotheslines, the crowd applauding and chanting for Colt as both men writhed in pain on the floor.
"Both men were taken out with Clotheslines, and at this point, it's anyone's ball game!" Bob exclaimed as Colt and Kazuma started pulling themselves back to their feet, with Kazuma attempting a punch, but Colt was able to dodge it, and hit Kazuma with an Atomic Drop before running the ropes, and attempting to hit him with a Running Bulldog. However, Kazuma was able to see this coming and counter an oncoming Colt by hitting him with another Backbreaker. The crowd began booing as Kazuma ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to Colt's back, sending him into the ropes. Kazuma then caught an oncoming Colt, and hit him with a High-Angle Teardrop Suplex before going into the corner, telling the booing crowd that Colt's debut was officially about to be spoiled.
"Kazuma looks ready to end this match, and so do Megumin and Darkness on the outside!" Striker exclaimed as when Colt staggered back to his feet while holding his back, Kazuma ran out of the corner and nearly turned Colt inside out with a Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), but Colt was able to dodge the kick again, and hit Kazuma with a couple of Uppercuts to the jaw. Colt then ran the ropes and attempted to hit another Middle Rope Springboard Moonsault to a standing Kazuma, but the crowd looked on in shock as Kazuma was able to counter an oncoming Colt with a mid-air Kazuma Kick (Machika Kick) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma yelled at the referee to grab his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship and give it back to him. Megumin and Darkness slid into the ring and gave an exhausted Kazuma a celebratory hug while the ringside attendant handed the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship to the referee. The referee handed the title to Kazuma, who responded by grabbing the championship, pushing the referee away, and letting Megumin put the championship back around his waist.
"Kazuma showing everyone why he's the premiere Cruiserweight of the BTWF roster with a victory over newcomer Colt Grice!" Striker exclaimed as Megumin and Darkness raised Kazuma's arms up, the crowd booing as the three continued celebrating their victory. Colt, meanwhile, rolled on the outside and held his jaw in pain, looking disappointed at the fact that he had lost. Colt struggled back to his feet, as his equilibrium had been messed up due to the Kazuma Kick to the head. In the ring, Kazuma pointed at his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship and yelled at the audience that nobody was going to take this from him and that he was going to be Cruiserweight Champion for a long time.
"Kazuma doesn't believe anyone's worthy of challenging him for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, but…that sentiment may change," Kotoko noted as the crowd began cheering as Crona Gorgon came walking down to the ring. Kazuma glared at Crona before telling Megumin and Darkness to get out of the ring as Crona continued making his way to the ring. The crowd cheered and chanted for Crona as he slid into the ring and walked up to Kazuma, pointing at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, asking Kazuma again to give him a fair one-on-one rematch for the championship. Kazuma stroked his chin as if he was thinking about it, but the crowd booed as Kazuma hit Crona with a surprise low blow before rolling out of the ring.
"That's as definitive of a 'no' as I've ever heard! I have a feeling that this isn't the end of the issues between these two!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma yelled at Crona that he was never going to be BTWF Cruiserweight Champion again as he, Megumin, and Darkness walked up the entranceway. Crona, meanwhile, glared at Kazuma while telling the camera that he was going to get that championship match one way or another, even if he had to make Kazuma's life a living hell to do so. The camera then panned back to the backstage area, where Kohaku and Homura Momiji were walking down the hallway.
"Louise, Lisa, we heard what you guys had to say, and we're happy that you're taking this as seriously as we are," Kohaku explained before patting Homura on the back, with Homura smirking before continuing.
"If there's one thing you should know about us, it's that we don't like to lose. We don't play to get even, we play to win," Homura continued, jumping on top of a production box, and jumping on several more to get ahead of Kohaku, not touching the floor at all, even standing on the last production box on only one foot. Kohaku playfully rolled her eyes with a smile on her face before running to catch up with her friend and tag team partner.
"And coming up after this word from our sponsors, we're going to show you how we handle a loss, especially when it came from a couple of cheaters like you two!" Kohaku exclaimed as she caught up with Homura, who jumped onto Kohaku's shoulders, raising her fists in the air in victory. Kohaku smiled at her partner before walking away from the camera as the show panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Megumin and Darkness were at the catering area, getting some snacks and water bottles before being stopped by Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell, who pushed them away from the food and cornered them.
"You guys want to explain what the hell you attacking us at Last Gasp was about!?" Maka yelled at Megumin and Darkness, pushing them again. Megumin and Darkness put the tray of food in her hand down, walked up to Maka, and jammed her pointer finger into her chest.
"You know why!? When you and Winry destroyed us in the middle of the ring, people laughed at us, mocked us, and called us nothing but losers, and nothing but valets!" Megumin ranted, as Maka and Winry looked at each other and shrugged.
"Well…you guys are those things," Winry countered, causing Darkness to walk up to her, and grab her collar, lifting her in the air.
"That's why we attacked you; to show you that we're not losers and that we could kick your asses anytime we wanted to! Like right now!" Darkness exclaimed before throwing Winry's face into one of the tables holding food. Megumin and Maka also began brawling with each other, with Maka throwing ice from an ice tray at Megumin, hitting her several times in the back with the ice tray. Winry and Darkness began exchanging punches while Darkness grabbed some coffee, and attempted to throw it into Winry's face, which missed, allowing Winry to get several hard punches to the side of the head. Security guards came running down to break up the four women, with Megumin diving out of the referee's grasp while the security tried to drag her away. The camera then panned away from the catering area to the hallway heading to the garage, where Colt Grice was walking back to his car, but before he could make it to the garage, was interrupted by someone pulling him back slightly. When Colt turned around, he saw that it was 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler who had stopped him.
"Mr. Grice, I saw your performance against the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, and I have to say that it was phenomenal. You showed me that you have a lot of potential to become a star in this company, but all you need to secure that superstardom is a mentor willing to guide you through the rough waters of the BTWF. And I would be more than willing to be that mentor," TJ explained, extending a hand for Colt to accept. Colt looked at TJ in bewilderment for a moment before moving TJ's hand away from him.
"I've seen what you're about, TJ. I know it's going to be hard, but I can make it in the BTWF on my own. Find someone else for your little mentorship project," Colt responded before turning away and walking to his car. As TJ saw Colt walking away, he glared at him before his mouth turned to a creepy smile before nodding and walking away. The camera then panned to the stage, the crowd booing as 'The Ballad of Mona Lisa' by Panic! At the Disco played and Lisa and Louise came walking out of the back, smirking confidently as they shook each others' hands at the center of the stage.
"The following contest is a Falls Count Anywhere Tag Team Match! Introducing first, the team of Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Louise and Lisa strutted to the ring, telling the camera that Kohaku and Homura were not going to be a problem for them and that their words backstage didn't intimidate them at all. Lisa and Louise made it to the ringside area, and Louise immediately went underneath the ring, looking for weapons while Lisa told the crowd that they weren't going to take it easy on Kohaku and Homura.
"Louise already grabbing some weapons from the bottom of the ring, hoping to end their feud with Kohaku and Homura with a bang!" Bob exclaimed as Louise grabbed a couple of steel chairs, a couple of Kendo Sticks, and a toolbox, throwing them into the ring, and telling Kohaku and Homura that it was going to be a long night for them. Lisa smirked before walking up the steel steps as Louise slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. While Lisa jumped onto the top turnbuckle to pose, Louise opened the toolbox, grabbed a wrench and a screwdriver, and twirled them in her hands.
"This has been a rivalry based around disrespect! Louise and Lisa have seen Kohaku and Homura as nothing but idiots and have treated them as such! Kohaku and Homura, meanwhile, have treated Lisa and Louise like they're annoying and arrogant pricks!" Striker exclaimed as Louise walked over to the ropes, and told Kohaku and Homura to get out to the ring already. A moment later, the crowd exploded into cheers as 'God of War' by Wargasm played, with Kohaku and Homura coming out of the back, with Homura still on Kohaku's back, cheering on along with the crowd.
"And their opponents, from the Kingdom of Science, they are the team of Kohaku and Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as Homura jumped off of Kohaku's back, rolling in the sky before landing on her feet next to Kohaku. Kohaku and Homura marched down to the ring while high-fiving several fans in the front row. Meanwhile, in the ring, Louise continued talking trash, telling Kohaku and Homura to hurry up so that they can get their asses kicked. Kohaku and Homura seemingly heard them and ran to the ring, the crowd cheering as all four women began brawling the second Homura and Kohaku made it into the ring, causing the referee to ring the bell and start the match.
"And this brawl is underway! Let's see if Louise can cash those checks her mouth is writing!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku grabbed Louise by the throat, and threw her into the corner, the crowd cheering as Kohaku rained down multiple forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Homura kicked Lisa in the side of the head, sending her staggering into the ropes before throwing herself at Lisa, sending both women falling over the top rope with a Running Crossbody. Homura picked Lisa back up to her feet and hit several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her to the side of the commentary table.
"We're already heading to the outside, and Homura almost broke our commentary table with how hard she threw Lisa into it!" Bob exclaimed as inside the ring, Kohaku threw Louise out of the corner with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Louise attempted to crawl away from Kohaku, but she was stopped by Kohaku stepping on the back of Louise's foot. Kohaku then grabbed one of the steel chairs that Louise brought into the ring, and hit her with several steel chair shots to the back, though the crowd booed as Louise turned herself on her back, and kicked the steel chair into Kohaku's face. The crowd continued booing as Louise kicked at Kohaku's leg several times before standing up, and grabbing the steel chair, hitting Kohaku in the gut several times with the chair shot.
"Louise hitting Kohaku with some hard steel chair shots, showing that she's not afraid of getting a little extreme when she needs to!" Kohaku exclaimed as Louise stuck the steel chair into the corner, and attempted to throw Kohaku into the corner, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Kohaku was able to jump up to the top rope, avoiding the steel chair, and hit a Diving Twisting Forearm onto Louise. Meanwhile, Homura grabbed Lisa by the hair and slammed her face into the side of the commentary table multiple times before picking her up and putting her onto the top of the announce table. The crowd continued cheering as Homura picked Lisa up, and hit her with several forearms before Lisa countered with a couple of headbutts to the face, staggering her before putting her in position for a Powerbomb.
"Is Lisa really going to Powerbomb Homura off of our commentary table!?" Bob asked in shock. Lisa picked Homura up, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Homura hit several open-palm strikes to the side of Lisa's head before throwing her off of the commentary table with a Frankensteiner. The crowd continued cheering as Homura immediately jumped back onto the commentary table, and hit her with a Twisting Leg Drop off of the commentary table and onto Lisa's throat before going for a pinfall.
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Meanwhile, in the ring, Kohaku attempted to throw Louise into the corner with the steel chair, but Louise was able to stop herself. Louise then attempted to hit Kohaku with a Running Crossbody, but Kohaku hit a Snap Powerslam onto Louise before grabbing one of the Kendo Sticks.
"Kohaku dominating Louise in the middle of the ring, and she has a Kendo Stick firmly gripped in her hand!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku hit Louise multiple times in the chest and the back with the Kendo Stick, with Louise attempting to roll out of the ring. However, Kohaku grabbed Louise with one hand and attempted to pull her back into the ring, but Louise countered by hotshotting Kohaku's throat over the top rope. The crowd booed as Louise kicked Kohaku in the side of the head, sending her staggering away from the ropes before Louise climbed up to the top rope. Louise attempted to hit a Diving Crossbody onto Kohaku, but Kohaku was able to counter by hitting a flying Louise in the gut with a Kendo Stick shot before going for the pinfall.
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"Louise almost had her chest caved in by a Kendo Stick shot, but still kicked out with authority!" Kotoko exclaimed as outside of the ring, Homura threw Lisa into the corner of the fan barricade, the crowd continued cheering as Homura kicked Lisa in the chest multiple times before backing away, preparing to hit a One Woman Poetry in Motion onto Lisa. However, Lisa was able to catch Homura in mid-air, the crowd booing as she hit Homura with a Back Suplex that sent her back crashing on the top of the fan barricade. The crowd continued booing as Lisa punched Homura in the face several times and put her in the corner of the fan barricade before jumping onto the top of the steel steps. Lisa then jumped off of the steel steps, hitting Homura with a Diving Cannonball Senton that sent Homura crashing through the corner of the fan barricade.
"Wow! Lisa sent Homura crashing right through the fan barricade, taking her temporarily out of the equation in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Lisa slid back into the ring, and while Kohaku was stomping on Louise, Lisa turned Kohaku around and hit her with several punches to the side of the head. However, when Lisa attempted to hit Kohaku with a DDT, Kohaku picked her up and put her in a Fireman's Carry position. Before she could do anything, the crowd booed as Louise picked up a Kendo Stick, and hit Kohaku several times in the back hard enough to send him falling to her knees. The crowd continued booing as Lisa and Louise picked Kohaku up, and threw her into the steel chair wedged into the corner before Louise rolled her up with a School Girl pin.
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"Lisa and Louise have taken control of this contest, singling out Kohaku while Homura is still buried under a pile of broken pieces of the fan barricade!" Kohaku exclaimed as Lisa held Kohaku's arms behind her back, allowing Louise to hit her with multiple Kendo Stick shots to the exposed chest. The crowd continued booing as Lisa grabbed Kohaku's arms, and tied them to the ropes, allowing Louise to hit Kohaku with multiple shots in the back with the Kendo Stick. Lisa smirked as she saw Kohaku yell out in pain as Louise moved the Kendo Stick shots to the back of her legs. Lisa then started punching Kohaku in the side of the head, pushing her into the center of the ring, allowing Louise to begin choking Kohaku out by pulling the Kendo Stick back across her neck.
"Louise getting all the bang for her buck she can out of that Kendo Stick, using it to choke the life out of Kohaku!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku attempted to punch her way out of the choke, but Louise responded by punching Kohaku in the side of the face several times before putting the Kendo Stick back across her throat. However, the crowd cheered as Kohaku was able to push the Kendo Stick away from her throat, despite Louise's best effort to keep it where it was. The crowd cheered as Kohaku headbutted Louise in the side of the face, giving her enough time to break the Kendo Stick in half over her knee.
"Kohaku was able to survive the attack with the Kendo Stick, and now has complete control over the weapon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku started hitting Lisa and Louise with both pieces of the Kendo Stick, the crowd cheering as Kohaku broke the second piece with a hard strike to Lisa's chest, hard enough to send her falling to her knees. However, before Kohaku could pick Lisa up for a Deadlift Vertical Suplex, the crowd booed as Louise hit Kohaku in the back with the toolbox, allowing Lisa to land on her feet, and hit Kohaku with a DDT before going for a pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Once again, the numbers game caught up with Kohaku, almost having her back crushed with a shot with the toolbox!" Striker exclaimed as Louise noticed that Homura started pulling herself back to her feet, so she started climbing up to the top rope while Lisa stomped on Kohaku's gut and face. When Homura had finally stood up, the crowd booed as Louise dived outside of the ring and behind the broken fan barricade with a Diving Crossbody, taking both women down, the crowd chanting 'Holy Shit!' as Louise and Homura rolled around on the floor in pain. In the ring, Lisa picked Kohaku up, and grabbed a chain from the toolbox, whipping her in the back several times.
"Lisa literally giving Kohaku a whipping in the middle of the ring! And that chain is made from solid steel, so this is going to carve up the skin much more than a regular whipping!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku crawled to the corner to escape Lisa's attacks. Lisa smirked at Kohaku's pained expression before tying the chain around her midsection and chest, running into the corner, and hitting a Jumping Stinger Splash onto Kohaku with the steel assist. Lisa ran the ropes and hit a couple more steel-assisted Stinger Splashes before throwing Kohaku out of the corner. Lisa then threw the chain around her body onto the canvas and ran the ropes to hit a One-Handed Bulldog onto Kohaku, sending her face crashing into the chain pile on the canvas before going for another pinfall.
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"Kohaku barely rolled her shoulder off of the mat, but you can see that she's been busted open!" Striker exclaimed as the camera focused on a small gash that had opened up on Kohaku's forehead. Lisa knelt down next to Kohaku, telling her that she was going to beat the respect out of Kohaku before punching her in the face multiple times, causing more blood to start pouring out of her head. Meanwhile, outside of the ring and behind the fan barricade, Louise pulled Homura up by the hair and hit her with several punches to the side of her head before pushing her further away from the ringside area. Louise then grabbed Homura and threw her into a wall near a fire exit, the crowd booing as Louise stomped on Homura's gut multiple times.
"Louise continuing to dominate Homura amongst the BTWF faithful!" Kohaku exclaimed as Louise grabbed Homura by the hair, and slammed her face several times onto a nearby table. The crowd continued booing as Louise dragged Homura onto the table, punching her several times before climbing up the stairs to a higher level of the arena seats. Meanwhile, in the ring, Lisa threw Kohaku into the corner and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before putting her on the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Lisa grabbed the couple of steel chairs, and put them in front of the corner before attempting to jump up to the top rope, and hit a Superplex onto Kohaku. However, the crowd cheered as Kohaku punched Lisa several times in the gut, the crowd cheering as Kohaku hit Lisa with a Top Rope Gourdbuster, sending her gut crashing into the two steel chairs.
"Oh! And Lisa lands right onto the steel chairs chest first all the way from the top rope!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Kohaku shook her head to get the cobwebs out of her head before balancing herself on the top turnbuckle. Kohaku then attempted to hit Lisa with a Diving Splash, but Lisa was barely able to roll out of the way, sending Kohaku crashing into the table chest and face first, with both women laid out on the canvas. Meanwhile, Louise had made it several levels above Homura, attempting to hit her with a Louise Splash (Lo-Down Frog Splash) through the table, but the crowd cheered as Homura was able to get off of the table, grab a steel chair, and throw the chair into Louise's face, sending her dazed.
"Homura fighting back! Homura showing some of the arm strength her background in gymnastics have given her by throwing a chair right into Louise's face in one shot!" Striker exclaimed as Homura climbed up to the level where Louise was dazed, the crowd cheering as Homura landed on the platform, and hit several kicks to the side of her face and chest before roaring to get the fans cheering. Homura then took a deep breath before jumping up and sending Louise falling from the platform through the table with another Frankensteiner, the crowd exploding into cheers, and once again chanting 'Holy Shit!' while Homura climbed back down to the floor and quickly went for a pinfall on Louise.
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"I…I have no idea how Louise was able to kick out of that," Bob said, his voice low with concern for his youngest daughter as Homura picked Louise up, and threw her into the wreckage that was the corner of the fan barricade before running back into the ring, climbing up to the top rope, and hitting a still-downed Lisa with a Diving Splash before going for another pinfall.
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Lisa barely kicked out, and Homura responded by picking her up, and hitting her with several chops to the side of the face before running the ropes, and hitting Lisa with two Clotheslines, a Leaping Clothesline, a Spinning Wheel Kick, and a Sling Blade. The crowd continued cheering as Homura springboarded off of the middle rope, and hit Lisa with a Springboard 630 Senton. The crowd continued cheering as Homura put Lisa in a seated position, and hit a kick to the side of Lisa's head.
"Homura dominating Lisa, finally getting her team back on track!" Bob exclaimed as Homura springboarded off of the middle rope, hitting a Double Jump Moonsault onto Lisa before attempting to go for the pin. However before the referee could start the count, Louise slid into the ring, grabbed Homura, and attempted to hit her with a Neckbreaker, but Homura was able to pull Louise's hand away, and hit her in the back of the head with a Pele Kick. Kohaku got back to her feet, smirked at Homura, and nodded before picking Lisa up and throwing her into another corner. Kohaku then threw down her elbow pad, the crowd exploding into cheers as Kohaku ran the ropes and hit Louise and Lisa with multiple Running Corner Clotheslines before throwing Lisa out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex. Kohaku then grabbed Louise and threw her onto Lisa with another Exploder Suplex.
"And now Kohaku's back in action, throwing Lisa and Louise all around the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku climbed up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Splash onto both Lisa and Louise before she and Kohaku pinned them both.
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Kohaku and Homura looked shocked as Lisa and Louise barely kicked out of the double pin. Kohaku whispered something into Homura's ear before grabbing Lisa and throwing her out of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku took the cover off of the commentary table, and hit Lisa with several forearms to the side of the face before putting her in an Electric Chair Drop position. However, before Homura could run the ropes for a Suicide Dive, Louise countered by hitting a running Homura in the face with a Jumping Calf Kick. The crowd booed as Lisa took advantage of this distraction by raking Kohaku's eyes, allowing her to escape the hold. Lisa then held Kohaku still, allowing Louise to run the ropes, and hit a Suicide Dive onto Kohaku, sending her midsection crashing into the side of the commentary table.
"Lisa and Louise are once again able to slow down their opponents, showing off their impeccable in-ring intelligence!" Kohaku exclaimed before Lisa and Louise picked Kohaku back up, the crowd booing as they sent Kohaku crashing through the commentary table with a Double Falcon Arrow. Lisa and Louise then high-fived each other, slid back into the ring, and surrounded Homura as she staggered back up to her feet. Homura looked at both women, looked at Kohaku, who was down in the wreckage of the commentary table, took a deep breath, and then started punching Louise in the side of the face. Lisa attempted to pull Homura away with a Waistlock, but Homura hit her with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before jumping up and hitting Lisa with a Stundog Millionaire. Homura then ran into the corner, hitting Louise with a Running Corner Spinning Wheel Kick, pushing Louise next to a stunned Lisa before climbing back up to the top rope.
"Homura is able to fight back despite the 2-on-1 disadvantage, and is heading back up to the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Homura dived off of the top rope with a Diving Crossbody, but Louise and Lisa were both able to catch Homura in a Vertical Suplex combination and hit Homura with a Double Brainbuster before going for a pinfall.
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Lisa and Louise looked frustrated that Homura rolled her shoulder out, and Louise responded by springboarding off of the middle rope, hitting Homura with a Springboard Moonsault. Louise then grabbed both of Homura's legs and locked her in the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho). The crowd continued booing as Lisa started stomping on Homura's back, yelling at her to give up, which Homura responded to by shaking her head and telling her to go to hell. Lisa ran her hands through her hair in frustration before grabbing another Kendo Stick, and hitting Homura in the back multiple times, telling her to give up as Kohaku wasn't going to save her. Homura responded by pulling the Kendo Stick out of Lisa's hands and hitting Louise in the back and the back of the head several times with the Kendo Stick to break the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho).
"Homura was able to free herself, thanks to the Kendo Stick that Lisa had used against her!" Bob exclaimed as Homura attempted to hit Lisa with the Kendo Stick, but Lisa dodged and hit Homura with the White Russian Leg Sweep. The crowd continued booing as Lisa picked Homura up by the hair, and attempted to hit her with the Quick Thinking (Codebreaker), but Homura was able to catch her mid-Codebreaker attempt and threw her away before attempting to hit her with a kick to the head. Lisa dodged the kick and hit an Enziguri to the side of Homura's head before attempting to hit her with a Back Suplex, but Homura was able to counter this into a Code Red into a pinning combination.
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Louise broke up the pin and caught Homura in a Crucifix pin.
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Homura kicked out and hit Louise with several palm strikes to the side of the head before picking her up and attempting to hit her with a Death Valley Driver, but Louise was able to slide out of the grip and send her into the corner with a Running Dropkick to the back.
"Homura trying her best to fight back against Lisa and Louise, but the 2-on-1 disadvantage is preventing her from actually maintaining that momentum!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise ran into the corner, and hit a Running Jumping Clothesline before attempting to hit her with a Tornado DDT. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Kohaku slid back into the ring with one of the monitors from the commentary table, and hit Louise in the back of the head with the monitor. The crowd continued cheering as Homura ran out of the corner, and hit Louise with a Running Sit-Out Powerbomb. Kohaku then rolled out of the ring and grabbed a table, the crowd continuing to cheer as Homura kipped back up to her feet, and hit a Jumping Axe Kick to the back of Lisa's head. Kohaku then pushed the table into the ring and told Homura to pick which one they wanted to put through the table, and after a moment, Homura grabbed Louise, and threw her into the corner, sending her arm crashing into the steel ring post.
"Kohaku has brought out a table! This could be the end of the match right here!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku set up the table, with Homura knocking Lisa out of the corner with a Running Dropkick to the face, sending her falling onto the padded concrete floor. Kohaku then picked Lisa up in a Back Suplex position, and then she and Homura sent Lisa through the table with a Grand Amplitude Neckbreaker. The crowd exploded into cheers as Kohaku pinned Lisa while Homura ran the ropes, and hit a Suicide Dive DDT onto Louise, sending her head bouncing off of the padded concrete.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Kohaku & Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as Kohaku jumped back to her feet, raising her fists in the air while the crowd cheered and chanted 'That Was Awesome!' Kohaku started wiping the blood off of her face before Homura climbed back into the ring, the crowd continuing to cheer as Kohaku and Homura hugged each other tightly before the referee raised their hands in victory. Meanwhile, Louise held her head in pain on the outside, punching the padded concrete floor several times before the camera focused back into the ring, with Kohaku and Homura giving each other a double high-five before going into the different corners, jumping to the top turnbuckle to celebrate.
"Kohaku and Homura have won this trilogy against Lisa and Louise, putting their disrespectful rivalry to bed!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku lifted her fists in the air again while grabbing a towel and some water from a ringside attendant to wipe more of the blood off of her face and hair. Homura, meanwhile, held the back of her neck in pain while telling the fans that this was only the beginning and that StarShow was going to be where they were going to win the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships. Kohaku concurred, saying that StarShow was going to be the site of their biggest contest yet and that they were going to come out on top, no matter how big it was.
"With this major win, you can see the confidence oozing out of Kohaku and Homura, who are the first team to have qualified for the Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contenders match at StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise rolled outside of the ring, holding her back in pain while Lisa helped her back up to her feet. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Kohaku and Homura while Lisa argued with the fans, saying that this was nothing but a fluke. Louise had an issue standing on her own, so Lisa made sure that she didn't let go of Louise.
"I just hope Louise is OK, she did a lot in this match that reminds me of the things I used to do in the ring," Bob said, his eyes focused on his daughter, who was still being dragged away from an irate Louise. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Victor Calavera was standing next to BTWF International Champion Edward Elric, who was grinning ear-to-ear while holding the BTWF International Championship over his shoulder.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF International Champion Edward Elric, who has asked for interview time tonight," Victor explained as Edward nodded before grabbing the microphone and putting it towards his mouth.
"That's right, Victor. See, at Last Gasp, I defended my BTWF International Championship inside the Elimination Chamber against five great competitors in, what people might call, a banger. But that was then, and this is now, and I want to know who's going to be the one to challenge me at StarShow," Edward explained, patting his BTWF International Championship with Victor nodding in interest in response.
"That's quite the announcement there, Ed. Do you have any idea as to who you'd want to face?" Victor asked as Edward stroked his chin, thinking about who he'd like to challenge.
"That's a very good question, Victor. And it's also a really hard one too. I mean, there are so many great wrestlers in this locker room that deserve a shot-" Edward attempted to respond, but was soon interrupted by an irate Kilik Rung, who shoved his way into the interview area. Kilik glared at Edward before pushing Victor out of the way and walking up to Edward, focusing his look on the BTWF International Championship.
"You want a challenge for StarShow!? Well, you're looking at that challenge! At Last Gasp, Huey filled my head with how important our match with Boze, Shane, and Rolf was, and I couldn't focus 100% on the title match. But now that that match is in the past, I can 100% focus on you and the championship!" Kilik exclaimed, holding the side of his head in pain. While Edward was thinking about it, the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0 came over, standing behind Kilik as Huey attempted to pull Kilik away from Elric.
"You know what? That sounds like a good idea to me. I'm going to talk to Sunny and Overhaul and make sure I can get you that chance," Edward explained, patting Kilik on the shoulder before giving him the microphone and walking away with the BTWF International Championship in tow. Kilik tightened his grip around the microphone and looked into the camera before pushing Huey away from him and walking away from Cleveland Jr. and Vincent.
"I saw that look in Edward's eye; he doesn't believe I can do it! Well, that's OK by me, because I don't need ANYONE to believe in me! The point is that I believe in me, and I KNOW I can beat Elric for that title!" Kilik exclaimed before throwing the microphone into one of the cameras and stomping away from the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0, who looked on in disbelief before following him back to the locker room. As the camera looked at Kilik stomping away, the camera caught Juniper and Jiro stomping out of the arena, with Jiro kicking a trash can in frustration, the two yelling about how they had been screwed out of their match earlier. The camera then panned back to the stage, where the lights in the arena went down, the crowd booing as 'Original Sin' by Emphatic played. A circle of lasers appeared on the center of the stage, with Gaara walking out of the back, his arm and face still bandaged from his Falls Count Anywhere match with Bickslow at Last Gasp.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from the Sand Village, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara walked inside the center of the laser circle, raising his fist up before he began walking down the entranceway. Gaara focused his gaze on the ring, the red laser circle following him all the way to the ringside area, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara stretched his bandaged arm, telling the crowd he doesn't need to be at 100% to beat Midoriya.
"Gaara has a hellacious match with Bickslow at Last Gasp, and he's wearing the wounds of war all over his body! Despite that, Gaara is the type to still give his opponent the beating of their life!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara stopped at the ringside area and jumped up onto the ring apron, the crowd booing as he shook the ropes and roared before jumping over the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Gaara slid to the center of the ring, and raised his fist in the air slowly while the laser circle continued lighting Gaara's focused gaze. Gaara then punched the center of the ring with his good arm, the crowd booing as the lights flickered between red and white before running to one of the corners.
"Gaara's been on a slide since the year started, losing his International Championship at the Battle Riot, and losing to the man he sent to the hospital for a couple of months, Bickslow at Last Gasp. Gaara wants to beat the BTWF Battle Riot winner here so that he can get momentum back on his side," Kotoko explained as Gaara mimicked shooting an arrow at the ceiling, causing the lights to go back to normal before he jumped back down to the canvas. Gaara then stood at the center of the ring, staring at the entranceway before 'Resentment' by A Day to Remember played. The crowd cheered as Izuku Midoriya came running out of the back, showing off his Battle Riot Golden Ticket to the cheering crowd.
"And his opponent, from Musutafu Japan, he is the winner of the BTWF Men's Battle Riot, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Midoriya put the Golden Ticket back in his pocket. Midoriya then high-fived fans in the front row, telling the fans at home that he was ready for StarShow, and that he was taking that BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. Midoriya also took some time to shout out AVW, telling the fans that he was going to be a dual World Champion at StarShow before continuing his way to the ring.
"Midoriya not coming out here with the AVW World Championship, and I assume that was an edict by Intensity Co-GM Overhaul since he seemed to be highly irritated at Midoriya coming out at the BTWF PPV Last Gasp with the opposing company's championship," Striker explained as Midoriya ran over to the ringside area, rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya jumped onto the top turnbuckle, clapped along with the cheering fans, and shot his fists up in the air. Midoriya then backflipped off of the top turnbuckle and into the center of the ring, with Gaara never taking his steely glare off of Midoriya.
"AVW Championship or not, Midoriya looks determined to get momentum on his side heading to the biggest PPV in the history of the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya looked up at Gaara and nodded, telling him that he better be ready for a fight before the referee made sure both men were ready before separating them. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match, the crowd cheering as Midoriya immediately went after the bandaged right arm of Gaara. Gaara immediately responded by pushing Midoriya off of his arm and into the corner, the crowd booing as Gaara attempting to hit Midoriya with a punch in the corner. However, Midoriya was able to dodge and hit several punches and kicks to the right arm before attempting to take him down with an Arm Drag. Gaara responded by pushing Midoriya off of him and attempted to pick him up for a Fireman's Carry, but Midoriya responded with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before running the ropes, springboarding off of the middle rope, and knocked Gaara down with a Springboard Japanese Arm Drag.
"Midoriya finally able to take Gaara down, throwing him down by his bad arm!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara got back to his feet, and Midoriya responded with multiple punches to the side of the head before attempting to Irish whip him into the ropes, but Gaara was able to counter this throw by throwing Midoriya into the ropes, and attempted to hit him with the Sidewalk Slam. However, the crowd cheered as Midoriya was able to counter this, hitting Gaara with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors. Gaara looked frustrated at Midoriya able to counter him again and ran at Gaara with a Clothesline, but Midoriya ducked and attempted to hit him with a Superkick to the chest. Midoriya then attempted to hit him with a Standing Enziguri, but Gaara ducked the kick and attempted to put him in position for the German Suplex. However, Midoriya was able to land on his feet behind Gaara, but the crowd booed as Gaara knocked Midoriya down with a hard Back Elbow to the side of the head.
"And just like that, one strike from Gaara was able to knock down the BTWF Battle Riot winner!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara mounted Midoriya, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before running the ropes, attempting to hit Midoriya with a Jumping Elbow Drop, but Midoriya was able to roll out of the way, causing Gaara to crash on his injured arm. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head, sending Gaara staggering into the ropes. Midoriya then ran the ropes, attempting to kick Gaara out of the ring with another Running Dropkick, but Gaara was able to throw Midoriya out of the ring and send him onto the apron.
"Midoriya is able to keep himself on the apron, which shouldn't be surprising given how he won the Battle Riot and his spot at StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara attempted to send Midoriya crashing onto the floor, but Midoriya was able to counter by ramming his shoulder into Gaara's gut, and then jumped back into the ring, hitting Gaara with a German Suplex once he landed back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya ran the ropes and hit several Sliding Leg Drops across Gaara's throat before hitting him with a Spinning Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pinfall.
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"Midoriya now taking control of the match, but that German Suplex showed that Midoriya isn't just about speed and heart, but also has more strength than you'd expect from a man Midoriya's size!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya picked Gaara up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before attempting to put him in position for the DDT. However, Gaara pushed Midoriya back into the corner, attempting to hit him with a Running Corner Discus Back Elbow, but Midoriya was able to counter by putting his feet up, causing Gaara's back to crash into Midoriya's feet. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya pulled himself onto the top rope, and hit Gaara in the back with a Diving Knee Attack, sending Gaara crashing onto all fours. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya springboarded off of the middle rope, hitting a Springboard Leg Drop across the back of Gaara's neck and head.
"What a Leg Drop across the back of the neck! This is exactly what Midoriya has to do; keep Gaara down and make sure he gets the pin as quick as possible!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya ran the ropes and hit a seated Gaara with a Grounded Knee Strike. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya hit Gaara in the chest with a Standing Moonsault before grabbing Gaara's arm and attempting to lock him in a Crossface, but Gaara immediately responded by grabbing Midoriya by the hair and smashing the side of his face into the mat to escape the hold, holding the right arm in pain. Gaara then attempted to kick Midoriya in the side of the head, but Midoriya dodged and kicked Gaara in the right arm. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya grabbed Gaara's right arm, and hit his arm with a Pele Kick before rolling him up with a Victory Roll.
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"Midoriya now targeting the arm as well, which I'm surprised he hasn't done earlier," Bob noted as Midoriya continued the attack by stomping on Gaara's arm multiple times before hitting it with a Jumping Leg Drop. Gaara got back to his feet and attempted to get some reprieve in the ropes, but Midoriya started kicking him in the leg and the arm before running the ropes, and attempting to throw Gaara out of the ring with a Running Hurricanrana, but Gaara was able to catch him in mid-air. Midoriya attempted to escape the precarious predicament by punching Gaara in the top of the head and the arm, but Gaara persevered and threw Midoriya into the adjacent corner with a Powerbomb throw, sending Midoriya's back bending against the turnbuckles.
"Oh God! Gaara is finally able to gain control of this match with a vicious Powerbomb into the corner!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara ran into the corner, hitting the Running Discus Spinning Back Elbow to the side of Midoriya's head before throwing him out of the corner with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Gaara ran his right hand through his hair before running the ropes, and hitting Midoriya with a Jumping Elbow Drop across Midoriya's chest before picking Midoriya back up, and hitting him with several punches to the side of the head, sending him falling to his knees.
"Gaara throwing some punches from those cinderblock-like hands, sending Midoriya staggered!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara ran the ropes, and hit Midoriya with a Running Knee Strike. Midoriya attempted to go to the ropes, but Gaara grabbed Midoriya and threw him overhead with a German Suplex throw. The crowd continued booing as Gaara playfully kicked Midoriya in the side of the head several times before yelling that he should be the one who should be headlining StarShow. Midoriya attempted to fight back with several punches to the gut, but Gaara responded by kneeing Midoriya in the face a couple of times before running the ropes and hitting a kneeling Midoriya in the back of the head with a Running Lariat to the back of the head before going for the pinfall.
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"Gaara almost took Midoriya's head off with a Lariat, but Midoriya was still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara grabbed Midoriya, and threw him into the corner chest first. The crowd continued booing as Gaara ran into the corner, hitting a Running Body Avalanche to Midoriya's back before turning him around, and clubbing him with multiple forearms to the side of the head. Gaara then started choking Midoriya in the corner while arguing with the referee, keeping him from counting before the referee realized what he was doing, and began counting. Gaara let go of the move and then hit a couple of Standing Corner Lariats to the beck of Midoriya before throwing him out of the corner with a Sidewalk Slam Backbreaker.
"Gaara now targeting the back of Midoriya! He may have an injured arm, but Gaara now has a target to focus on with Midoriya!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara slammed Midoriya onto the ground with a Reverse Scoop Slam, sending him crashing onto his chest. The crowd continued booing as Gaara hit several elbow drops to the small of Midoriya's back before running the ropes, and hitting a Running Jumping Elbow Drop to the small of Midoriya's back. Midoriya attempted to drag himself to the ropes for some reprieve, but Gaara responded by grabbing Midoriya and throwing him to the center of the ring with a Gutwrench Suplex Throw.
"Gaara throwing Midoriya halfway across the ring like he weighed absolutely nothing!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara knocked Midoriya back down on his stomach with a hard kick to the side of the head. Gaara hit a Jumping Knee Drop to Midoriya's back before rolling to Midoriya's other side and hitting him with a couple more Knee Drops to the back. Gaara then slapped Midoriya in the side of the head, telling him that he wasn't on his level before picking Midoriya back up to his feet, and hitting him with a Back Suplex before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Gaara has maintained a very calculated assault on the back, and you can see the pain etched on Midoriya's face as he picks his back off of the mat!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara picked Midoriya up, hit him with a couple of hard chops to the chest, and turned Midoriya around before hitting him in the back with another hard Chop. Midoriya still stayed on his feet, but Gaara responded by running the ropes and hitting a Running Big Boot to Midoriya's back hard enough to send him falling into the ropes. Gaara then grabbed Midoriya by the hair, draped his head over the middle rope, and started pressing his foot on the back of Midoriya's head, sending his throat pressing against the rope.
"Gaara keeping the pace of this match methodical, but he's delivering the same amount of punishment as Midoriya's high-octane offense," Kotoko explained as Gaara ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Elbow Drop to Midoriya's back before jumping over the top rope and onto the apron. Gaara then hit Midoriya with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the head, sending him staggering before Gaara vaulted back into the ring, hitting Midoriya with a Vaulting Shoulder Tackle to the chest before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Gaara looked irritated at Midoriya kicking out, mounted him, and started punching him in the face multiple times until the referee pulled him off.
"Midoriya kicking out is only making Gaara more and more angry!" Bob warned as Gaara told the referee not to touch him again before picking Midoriya up and locking him in a Bearhug. The crowd booed as Gaara dug his knuckles into the small of Midoriya's back, with Midoriya telling the referee that he refused to give up, but the crowd booed as Gaara pressed on his back harder. The crowd began cheering as Midoriya hit Gaara in the face with several headbutts, allowing Midoriya to escape the submission attempt, hitting several kicks to the side of the head and the side of the arm before running the ropes, attempting a Running Dropkick. However, the crowd booed as Gaara caught Midoriya in mid-air, and hit him with another Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex that sent Midoriya crashing into the ropes back first.
"Oh God! Midoriya is being thrown right into the ropes by Gaara, and those ropes are coiled tight around the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara grabbed Midoriya by the hair, and hit him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Gaara looked shocked and angry that Midoriya had kicked out, the crowd booing as Gaara stomped on Midoriya's face and back multiple times before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Gaara flipped off the crowd after balancing on the top turnbuckle before attempting to hit Midoriya with a Diving Splash, the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya was able to roll out of the way, causing Gaara to crash onto the canvas chest to face first.
"And there's no water in the pool! Gaara missed the Diving Splash, and now Midoriya has a chance to fight back!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya got back to his feet, cracking his back as Gaara tried to stand back on his feet, the crowd cheering as Midoriya hit several Forearms to the side of Gaara's head. Gaara pushed Midoriya away and attempted to hit him with another punch, but Midoriya dodged and hit Gaara in the face with a hard knee strike, the crowd cheering as Gaara staggered into the ropes, and when he came back, Midoriya threw him into the corner. However, Gaara was able to counter the Irish whip, sending Midoriya into the corner, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya dodged Gaara's attempt at a Running Shoulder Thrust, sending Gaara crashing into the steel ring post. Midoriya then pulled Gaara out of the corner and hit him with a Blue Thunder Bomb in the center of the ring before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Midoriya almost got the victory there with the Blue Thunder Bomb!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya kipped back up to his feet, the crowd cheering as Midoriya yelled at Gaara to get back up. The crowd continued cheering as when Gaara got back to his feet, Midoriya ran the ropes and hit two Clotheslines, a Jumping Calf Kick, a Tilt-a-Whirl DDT, and a German Suplex. Gaara pulled himself up onto his knees, and Midoriya responded by knocking him back down with a Shining Wizard to the side of the face. Gaara then rolled onto the apron, holding his face in pain, the crowd continuing to cheer as while Gaara was pulling himself back up onto the apron, Midoriya ran the ropes, and jumped over the top rope to throw Gaara off of the apron with a Diving Hurricanrana.
"Look at Midoriya, throwing Gaara back onto the floor with a Vaulting Hurricanrana!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya jumped up onto the apron, and when Gaara once again staggered back to his feet, hit Gaara with an Asai Moonsault. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya went to another side of the ring, and when Gaara got back to his feet, Midoriya ran through the ropes and hit a Suicide Dive Tornado DDT, sending Gaara's head crashing onto the floor. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Midoriya as he grabbed Gaara, and threw him back into the ring. Midoriya then jumped onto the apron, and springboarded back into the ring, hitting a downed Gaara with a Springboard Swanton Bomb to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Midoriya with a series of big moves, but Gaara was still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya climbed up to the top rope, the crowd cheering as Midoriya made it to the top turnbuckle, and attempted to hit Gaara with a 450 Splash. However, the crowd booed as Gaara raised his knees, sending Midoriya's gut crashing onto his knees. Midoriya held his chest in pain as Gaara got back to his feet, and hit a Running Bicycle Kick to the side of Midoriya's head, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara picked Midoriya up, and hit him with a Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Gaara almost getting the pinfall, but Midoriya is fighting through the pain that is going on in with his back!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara pounded the pat in frustration before picking Midoriya up, and throwing him into the corner hard enough, sending Midoriya's back almost bouncing off of the turnbuckles. Gaara then ran into the corner, hitting a Corner Big Boot to Midoriya's face before putting him on the top turnbuckle. Gaara smirked at the jeering crowd and gave them the cut-throat taunt before smacking Midoriya hard in the side of the head with an Open-Hand Slap. Gaara then climbed back up to the middle turnbuckle, and attempted to put Midoriya in position for a Superplex, but the crowd began cheering again as Midoriya hit several punches to the side of the head of Gaara.
"Midoriya and Gaara are fighting on the top turnbuckle, and that almost never goes well!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara and Midoriya began exchanging punches on the top and middle turnbuckles before Gaara hit Midoriya with a Headbutt. The crowd continued booing as Gaara threw a stunned Midoriya with a Top Rope Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya was able to land on his feet. Before Gaara could get back down, Midoriya ran into the corner, hitting a Jumping Superkick to the back of Gaara's head, and hit him with a Reverse Hurricanrana from the top rope before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"How the HELL did Gaara kick out of that Top Rope Reverse Frankensteiner!?" Striker asked in shock as Midoriya looked just as shocked as he picked Gaara up, and threw him into the corner. Midoriya then pointed at all his cheering fans before attempting to hit the Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick), but Midoriya was able to roll out of the corner. Midoriya was able to counter this by jumping up to the top rope and attempting to hit a Twisting Crossbody, but the crowd booed as Gaara caught him, and hit him with a Swinging Side Slam before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Gaara and Midoriya have hit each other with all their biggest and most impressive moves, and still neither man is willing to give up in this Intensity main event!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara picked Midoriya up, and attempted to put him in position for the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer). However, Midoriya punched Gaara in the side of the head multiple times, but Gaara still attempted to hit the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), but Midoriya landed on his feet. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya hit a couple of Forearms to the side of the face, and a Jumping Knee Strike to Gaara's face. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya dragged Gaara away from the center of the ring and threw him into the corner with an Exploder Suplex.
"Midoriya showing off that underrated strength of his, almost throwing Gaara through the corner!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya ran to the other side of the ring, and then ran back into the corner, hitting Gaara in the side of the face with a Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is the BTWF Battle Riot Winner, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as Midoriya ran into the corner, jumped up to the top rope, and raised his fist in the air. The crowd cheered and chanted for Midoriya as he celebrated along with the fans, telling the camera that this was going to be the scene at StarShow with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder. Meanwhile, Gaara rolled out of the ring, holding the side of his head in pain, glaring at Midoriya as he scoffed and yelled at Midoriya that he was never going to become champion.
"Midoriya is on fire heading into StarShow! I'm not sure if anything short of an act of God could stop Midoriya on his journey to StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya jumped off of the top turnbuckle, and shot his fist in the air again, the crowd doing the same thing while continuing their volcanic cheering. However, while Midoriya was celebrating, the TitanTron turned on, revealing new BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, causing the crowd's cheers to turn to boos as he smirked down at an oblivious Midoriya.
"Deku! Hey, Deku!" Bakugo called, causing Midoriya to stop his celebration, and turn to the TitanTron in confusion.
"So, I know what you're thinking; why am I not in the arena with my NWO comrades? Well, since a lot of people in our hometown were looking forward to me becoming BTWF World Heavyweight Champion again, I decided to take a visit to our old stomping grounds. But while I was going around the town, I saw one of our old stomping grounds…," Bakugo said before stopping himself and moving the camera, revealing that he was standing right in front of Musutafu Elementary School, the crowd booing as Midoriya's annoyed expression turned to one of shock, with his eyes almost bulging out of his head.
"…and I decided to show the future generations who they should be looking up to. And…I'm sure that Eri would agree," Bakugo said with a devilish smirk on his face before walking into the school. While Bakugo talked with the office staff about visiting the school, Midoriya looked worried, telling Bakugo that he was going too far. Bakugo didn't listen, as after getting a nametag, walked through the hallway with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship slung over his shoulder. Bakugo then stopped in front of a Kindergarten class, walked into the classroom, and headed straight to Eri's desk while she was drawing.
"Hey, Eri. It's me, Uncle Katsuki. I came to visit and see how you're doing," Bakugo said with a false smile on his face, while Midoriya watched on in disbelief and worry. Gaara looked on from the outside, confused at what was going on, but was satisfied knowing that the guy who just beat him was getting humiliated. Meanwhile, Eri turned to face Bakugo with a smile on her face, showing off her drawing to Bakugo.
"I'm good! I'm so excited for StarShow! You and Daddy are gonna have a great match!" Eri squeed excitedly, with Bakugo giving a fake chuckle while patting Eri on the head.
"Oh, we're going to have match of the night at StarShow, Eri. I really hope you like it, even if I end up beating your Dad again," Bakugo said, patting the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from over his shoulder, with some of the other students in the class looking on in anticipation at what the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion would do next. However, Eri shook her head, and revealed her drawing to the camera, showing Midoriya becoming the new BTWF World Heavyweight Champion with colorful confetti around him.
"Daddy told me that he was going to win, and my Daddy never breaks his promises," Eri said with an innocent smile on her face, with a couple of other students nodding in agreement. Bakugo's false politeness immediately dissolved as he grabbed Eri's drawing, and crumpled it up in his fist before standing up and glowering down at her, frightening the young child.
"Let me tell you something; your Dad is nothing but a loser. He was a loser when we were kids, he was a loser when we were training together, and he's going to be a loser at StarShow. And your stupid little crayon scribbles aren't going to change shit!" Bakugo exclaimed, ripping the drawing into pieces, and throwing them at Eri, who began tearing up at getting yelled at by this big wrestler. Some of the other children had also backed away from the table, scared that they would feel the wrath of Bakugo if they looked at him the wrong way. Bakugo noticed that Eri looked as though she was going to cry, so he decided to kneel down in front of her.
"Awww…are you crying? Well, listen up Eri, because at StarShow, I'm going to give you and the rest of your family something to cry about when I beat your shithead Dad within an inch of his life. And I'm going to make sure you and your worthless family NEVER see the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around Deku's waist," Bakugo said, patting a crying Eri on the head before taking the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off of his shoulder, and showing it to a teary-eyed Eri.
"I want you to give your Dad a message Eri; this is going to be mine for a long time, and Deku isn't going to be the one to take it from me," Bakugo said before standing back up, and walking away from the classroom, leaving Eri a crying mess as her teacher, who had been too shocked by the turn of events to do anything, immediately ran over to Eri to comfort her. Meanwhile, Midoriya was still in the ring, shaking from anger as he ran his hands through his green hair while Bakugo cockily walked out of the school, throwing his nametag onto the ground.
"See you at StarShow, Deku. And make sure Eri's watching so she can see how much of a failure her Daddy truly is," Bakugo said, laughing before the camera feed cut off while Bakugo was walking away from Musutafu Elementary School. The camera focused back on Midoriya, who angrily left the ring, heading to the back before he took notice of Gaara, who was still on the entranceway, laughing at the whole thing. Midoriya grit his teeth before hitting Gaara with a Superkick to the side of the head, the crowd exploding into cheers as Midoriya mounted Gaara, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head. Multiple referees came out and attempted to pull Midoriya off of Gaara, but Midoriya got a few good stomps on Gaara before the referees turned Midoriya around and told him to leave. The show faded to black with Midoriya walking to the back almost pulling his hair out with how hard he was running his hands through it.
Match Results;
Rolf, Boze, & Shane def. The Nation of Domination 2.0 (Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, & Cleveland Brown Jr.) (W/Huey Freeman) in a 6-Man Tag Street Fight
Minatsuki Takami def. 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow)
Floch Forster def. 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa
Weiss Schnee def. Tohru Kobayashi (W/Lucy Heartfilia & Onslaught)
Ashley Spinelli & Hana Morenos def. 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka & Juniper Lee
Kazuma Sato (W/Megumin & Darkness) def. Colt Grice
Kohaku & Homura Momiji def. Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson in a Falls Count Anywhere Tag Team match, where the winner would qualify for the Fatal-4-Way Tag Team #1 Contenders match at StarShow
Izuku Midoriya def. Gaara
Chapter 38: BTWF Intensity (March Week 2)
Summary:
We continue our journey to BTWF StarShow, and on this stop on the Road to StarShow features;
Katsuki Bakugo defending the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship against Gourry
Weiss Schnee battles Lucy Heartfilia to get even for the beatdown she received last month.
We find out the final team to challenge Pete Corvus and Kite for the BTWF Tag Team Championships and the person challenging Edward Elric for the BTWF International Championship
A Fatal-4-Way Tag Team match to determine who will qualify for the finals of the mini-tournament to decide the final participant in the Women's Tag Team Championships #1 contenders match.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (March Week 2)
The show opened with a video taken a few days earlier at a BTWF house show, where BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo walked back to his orange sports car, but BTWF Battle Riot winner Izuku Midoriya came running at Bakugo and tackled him into his car. Bakugo and Midoriya brawled with each other in front of the car, and Midoriya won this brawl by smashing the back of Bakugo's head into the hood of the car. Some security and the NWO came running over, but Midoriya smashed Bakugo into one of the mirrors of the car. Security were finally able to pull Midoriya away from Bakugo, with the NWO running over to check on Bakugo while Midoriya screamed that he was going to kill Bakugo as the camera panned back to the stage.
"Welcome to BTWF Intensity, ladies and gentlemen. As you just saw from the footage, BTWF Battle Riot winner Izuku Midoriya attacked BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo in the parking lot of one of our live events earlier this week," Matt Striker explained, with the camera briefly panning to the commentary table, showing Striker, Kotoko Iwanaga, and Bob Belcher.
"You can't really blame him either. If someone had done what Bakugo did to one of my children, I'd have done the same thing," Bob admitted, the crowd booing as 'The Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch played in the arena, with BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo leading the NWO (BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus & Kite, Tsubaki, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, Duncan, Marco Diaz, & Mercury Black) to the ring. Bakugo looked at the jeering fans with a smirk on his face, giving the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship a big kiss before he and the group continued their way to the ring.
"And speak of the devil…here he is. I don't know how Bakugo sleeps at night knowing what he did to a Kindergartner," Kotoko said as when the group made it to the ringside area, Bakugo told the NWO to surround the ring, which they did. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo rolled into the ring and yelled at Tony Chimel to give him a microphone, which Tony obliged. Bakugo patted the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship while twirling the microphone with his fingers as the crowd chanted 'Fuck You, Bakugo!' before he began talking.
"You know, Sunny Bridges gave me this time tonight to apologize for what I said to little Eri, and to apologize for making sweet little Eri cry. But here's the thing; I'm not going to waste my fucking time doing that," Bakugo said before chuckling, the crowd booing louder when he revealed that he wasn't going to apologize.
"I mean, what the fuck did I do that was so wrong? All I did was try to calm that little brat's expectations. I mean…she really thought that her Dad was going to beat ME for my BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. It's insane, especially since I've kicked his ass on PPV twice already. Him winning the Battle Riot doesn't scare me at all, especially since he only threw Kaminari out by pure luck!" Bakugo exclaimed, the crowd continuing to boo as members of the NWO applauded. Bakugo then told the camera to focus on the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, specifically pointing to the nameplate, which had Katsuki Bakugo on it.
"If anything, Eri should thank me, because I basically gave her a spoiler for what happens at StarShow; I'm going to beat Deku again, and I'm going to embarrass him so badly that he's going to want to retire so he can actually be the father to Eri that he never had!" Bakugo exclaimed, the crowd booing even louder as they continued chanting 'Fuck You Bakugo' again while Bakugo laughed at the booing fans. However, before he could continue, the crowd cheered as 'Straight to Hell' by Falling in Reverse played, revealing Gourry Gabriev coming out of the back with an irritated look on his face.
"Thank God for Gourry coming out here! I couldn't take listening to another word from Bakugo!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo smirked at Gourry, telling the members of the NWO to let Gourry come into the ring. As a result, Gourry was able to walk up the steel steps and get back into the ring without any incident, the crowd cheering and chanting for 'Gourry' as he walked up to Bakugo, glaring at him for a second before asking a ringside attendant for a microphone of his own.
"Bakugo, I think I speak for everyone else when I say shut the hell up!" Gourry exclaimed, the crowd cheering and chanting 'Shut the Fuck Up!' at Bakugo, Gourry responding with a chuckle before continuing.
"Now tonight, you're defending the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship against me in the main event of tonight's show-"
"Which I think is total bullshit by the way, considering your ass hasn't done shit to earn one," Bakugo interrupted, whatever fun he was having was gone from his face, as he sneered at Gourry in annoyance.
"Well, regardless of what you think, this is my opportunity to possibly defend a BTWF World Championship at StarShow. Midoriya and I had a classic match at BTWF Last Gasp a couple of weeks ago, and I plan on making sure that these fans get a rematch at the biggest show in Fanfiction Wrestling. Especially since I don't think you deserve to main event StarShow given your actions last week," Gourry continued, the crowd cheering and chanting 'Rematch!' at the prospect of another Izuku Midoriya vs. Gourry Gabriev match. Bakugo rolled his eyes before glaring right in Gourry's face and responding.
"You know something? I'm really tired of all this crap about this being 'your last chance' and 'you don't know how much time you have left'. I don't give a shit about your career, or that you want to end your career on a high note. Hell, if I weren't so busy with StarShow and thinking of ways to retire Deku, then I'd retire you too," Bakugo responded the crowd booing. However, Gourry stroked his chin in thought before nodding.
"Aright. You want to try and retire me? Plenty have tried in my career, and they've all failed. Hell, you failed to try and take me out back at Over the Limit. Plus, when my back's against the wall, nobody can stop me in that ring. So if that's what you want, it's going to be Katsuki Bakugo defending the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship against Gourry Gabriev, one-on-one, the NWO not allowed at ringside, and if I lose this match, I'll retire from in-ring competition in the BTWF FOREVER!" Gourry exclaimed, the crowd cheering and chanting 'Holy Shit' as Bakugo looked surprised that Gourry had offered up this challenge.
"That sounds good to me. I don't need the NWO to kick your ass! I'll send you back to the old folks home where you belong in a wheelchair, so be careful what you wish for!" Bakugo exclaimed before throwing the microphone down. However, before he could leave 'Sssnakepit' by Enter Shikari played, the crowd cheering as Kurt Bale came out of the back, with Bakugo sighing before telling Mercury Black to get into the ring so that he could have his match with Bale. Mercury Black did what he was told while Bakugo, Gourry, and the rest of the NWO left the ringside area.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! In the ring, representing the NWO, Mercury Black! And his opponent, from Tom's River, New Jersey, Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced as Bale continued walking to the ring. Bale then stopped at the ringside area, took off his ring jacket, and threw it at BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, the crowd cheering as Bale told him that he was coming after the BTWF Hardcore Championship before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"It looks like Bakugo, Corvus, and Kite aren't going to be the only NWO members with competition at StarShow," Striker pointed out as Bale stood back up to his feet, and walked over to Mercury, who poked Bale in the chest, and told him to never disrespect the NWO again. While Bake snickered at Mercury's threat, the referee told the referee to ring the bell and start the match. Bale and Mercury locked up in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering as Bale was able to push Mercury into the corner, but when the referee told Bale to let go, Mercury jumped out of the corner, and put him in a Side Headlock. The crowd booed as Mercury gave Bale a disrespectful noogie, and continued to hold onto the Side Headlock when Bale attempted to push him off of the ropes.
"Mercury starting this match off with a tight headlock, not letting Bale escape his grip!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale punched Mercury in the gut several times, who responded by taking Bale down with a Headlock Takedown. After a moment, the crowd cheered as Bale countered with a Headscissors, the crowd cheering as Bale slapped Mercury right in the face several times before Mercury kipped up, but Bale tripped Mercury up, sending him falling back to the canvas back-first before putting him back in a Side Headlock. Mercury then began standing back to his feet, the crowd booing as Mercury responded by kneeing Bale in the gut before throwing him into the ropes. However, Bale rolled underneath Mercury's attempt at a Big Boot before sending Mercury back down with a Double Leg Takedown and attempting to lock him in a Figure-4-Leglock.
"Bale and Mercury starting this match technically, trying to out-do the other," Striker noted as Mercury kicked Bale away, and attempted to hit him with a Clothesline. However, Bale ducked the Clothesline attempt, hit Mercury with a Back Kick to the gut, hit him with a kick to the back of the neck, and then dazed Mercury with a Standing Discus Forearm. Bale then threw Mercury into the ropes with an Irish Whip, but when Bale attempted to run into the corner with a Running Corner Clothesline, Mercury responded by kicking Bale in the face. Mercury then attempted to hit him with a Back Suplex, but Bale was able to land on his feet behind Mercury, jump up to the middle rope, and hit Mercury with a Diving Middle Rope Dropkick to the side of the face before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Bale trying to knock Mercury out early with a Middle Rope Missile Dropkick, but Mercury's not done yet!" Bob exclaimed as Bale picked Mercury up, and attempted to hit him with a punch, but Mercury blocked the punch, hit Bale with several punches of his own, and then hit him with several Open Palm Strikes to the sides of the face, but Bale was able to dodge the attempt at a Pele Kick before running the ropes and hitting Mercury with a Running Dropkick to the side of the head, sending him falling into the ropes. Bale then Irish whipped Mercury into the ropes and hit him with a Jumping Back Elbow to the side of the head when he rebounded.
"What a Jumping Back Elbow by Bale! He almost sent his Elbow through Mercury's nose!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale clubbed Mercury in the back a couple of times before attempting to pick him up for a Vertical Suplex. However, Mercury was able to slide out of Bale's grasp and land behind him before attempting to hit him with a German Suplex. Bale responds with a couple of Back Elbows to the side of the head before turning around and hitting Mercury with a Snap Vertical Suplex before sitting him up and running the ropes to hit Mercury in the chest with a Penalty Kick. Bale then poses for the crowd, mimicking kicking a goal before hitting a Jumping Leg Drop across Mercury's throat before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Bale posing for the crowd here, but he may want to be careful and end this match as soon as he can, especially with the way he disrespected a member of the NWO earlier tonight," Striker warned as Bale picked Mercury up, and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing him out of the ring and onto the ring apron. However, when Bale attempts to knock him off of the ring, Mercury responds by hitting Bale with a hard Forearm to the side of the head, sending him staggering away. The crowd booed as Mercury moved his elbow pad, and attempted to springboard in for a Phenomenal Forearm, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Bale jumped up onto the top rope with Mercury.
"Wow! Look at the balance of Kurt Bale! What does he have planned on the top rope with Mercury!?" Bob asked as Bale gave the crowd a wink before throwing Mercury off of the top rope and to the outside with a Frankensteiner. The crowd continued cheering as Bale springboarded off of the top rope, hitting Mercury with a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd continued cheering as Bale jumped up on top of the announcers' table and shot his fists up in the air as the crowd chanted his name. Bale, noticing that Mercury was still down, jumped off of the commentary table, and hit another Diving Leg Drop across Mercury's throat.
"I wonder if Jellal is watching what Bale is doing to his NWO stable-mate, as this could be what Jellal goes up against in the future!" Kotoko wondered out loud as Bale picked Mercury back up, and hit him with several chops to the chest before throwing him into the steel ring post chest and face first. Bale then turned Mercury around, leaned him against the steel ring post, and hit him with a couple more chops. However, the crowd began booing as a dazed Mercury was able to grab one of the chops and countered with several chops of their own before kicking him in the side of the head. Mercury then pushed Bale back first into the fan barricade and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head.
Ref: 1…2…3…4
"Mercury trying to fight back here, but see how he's holding his back while hitting those punches? It's clear that he can't put his all in those punches," Striker explained as Mercury picked Bale up in a Fireman's Carry, attempting to carry him to the steel ring apron, but the crowd cheered as Bale was able to slip out of Mercury's grasp, and smashed his face into the steel ring apron multiple times. Bale then turned Mercury around while he was leaning against the ring apron, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops before jumping onto the apron. The crowd continued cheering as Bale ran across the ring apron and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp onto Mercury's chest before grabbing the top rope and hitting another Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest.
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"Bale coming back in a big way, almost caving in Mercury's chest with those Double Foot Stomps!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale threw Mercury back into the ring, and attempted to hit him with another Diving Double Foot Stomp, but Mercury was able to roll out of the way. Bale rolled back to his feet as Mercury climbed into the corner, and when Bale attempted to hit a Twisting Jumping Corner Back Elbow, Mercury dodged, sending Bale crashing into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Mercury hit a Jumping Kick to the side of Bale's head before throwing him out of the corner, springboarding off of the middle rope, and hitting Bale with a Springboard DDT before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"I think Mercury may have gotten the momentum back on his side with that Springboard DDT!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury got back to his feet while holding his back before running the ropes and hitting a Running Knee Drop across the top of Bale's forehead. The crowd continued booing as Mercury grabbed Bale, hit him with a Pendulum Backbreaker, kept him on his feet, hit him with a German Suplex, and then sent him crashing back down to the mat with a Belly-to-Back Wheelbarrow Facebuster. Mercury then hit a Jumping Senton on Bale's back before running the ropes, and hitting a Single Leg Basement Dropkick to the side of Bale's head, turning him on his back.
"You got that right, Bob, and you know the NWO has to be smiling backstage seeing someone like Bale who's been disrespecting the NWO for a while now getting beaten up," Striker explained as Mercury picked Bale up, and hit him with several forearms before pushing him into the corner with a hard kick to the side of the face. Mercury started kicking Bake in the chest multiple times before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Corner Clothesline to the throat before grabbing him by the front facelock and hitting Bale with a Tornado Hotshot, sending Bale's throat crashing over the top rope. Mercury then hit a Springboard Tope Col Hilo to Bale's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1….2.
"Mercury, despite the pain in his back, still being able to fly around with the best of them. You can see why he's one of the most loyal soldiers of the NWO," Kotoko admitted as Mercury picked Bale up, and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops before hitting him with a couple of punches to the side of the head, a kick to the thigh, a Spinning Back Fist, and then took him back down with a Discus Clothesline. The crowd continued booing as Mercury leaned beside Bale and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting a now-seated Bale with a Running Grounded Forearm to the face.
"Mercury with a hard Forearm to the face! I'd be surprised if Bale's nose wasn't broken!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury stomped on Bale's chest multiple times before picking him back up, and hitting him with a Snap Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Mercury playfully kicked Bale in the back and the side of the head before picking him back up and attempting to hit him with another Snap Vertical Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Bale tried to fight out of it with multiple punches to the gut, but the crowd quickly went back to booing as Mercury threw Bale into the corner with a Snap Vertical Suplex, sending his back and legs crashing into the corner turnbuckles.
"Oh! Bale's back crashing right into the turnbuckles! Mercury ending Bale's attempt at a comeback right before it happened!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury dragged Bale away from the corner, and ran the ropes, springboarding onto the middle rope, hitting Bale with a Springboard Moonsault and going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Mercury looked annoyed at the referee before Mercury picked Bale back up, and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before sending him into the ropes with a Dropkick to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Mercury tied Bale's arms in the ropes, the crowd booing as Mercury slapped Bale in the side of the face, yelling at him that he should never have disrespected the NWO. Mercury continued yelling at Bale that he didn't deserve an opportunity at the BTWF Hardcore Championship before hitting Bale with multiple forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Mercury ran the ropes and hit several Running Forearms to the sides of Bale's head while the referee told Mercury to stop so that Bale could get untied.
"Mercury essentially torturing Bale with strikes that he can't defend himself from!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury stomped on Bale multiple times before the referee pulled him away, threatening to disqualify him. Mercury ran into the corner, and jumped onto the top turnbuckle, posing to the booing crowd by presenting his toned stomach while the referee untied Bale from the ropes. Bale staggered away from the ropes, but the crowd went back to booing as Mercury jumped off of the top rope and hit him with a Flying Clothesline. Mercury grabbed Bale's leg and locked him in a Single Leg Boston Crab, the crowd booing as Bale shook his head when the referee asked him if he wanted to give up.
"Mercury has Bale trapped in the center of the ring, applying all that pressure to the back and knee!" Striker exclaimed as Bale attempted to crawl over to the ropes, the crowd cheering him on as he inched closer and closer to the ropes. Mercury elbowed Bale in the small of the back multiple times before pulling him back to the center of the ring, the crowd booing as Mercury told the crowd that Bale's going to learn respect. However, the crowd cheered as Bale was able to hit multiple elbow strikes to the side of Mercury's leg, allowing Bale to push Mercury off of him, staggering over to the ropes. Mercury went into the ropes, attempting to hit Bale with a Running Clothesline, but Bale was able to kick Mercury away, sending him staggering back to the center of the ring.
"Bale starting to fight back, and still able to hit a hard kick despite the pain coursing through his leg!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bale springboarded off of the middle rope, attempting to hit Bale with a Springboard Clothesline, but Mercury was able to counter by hitting a mid-air Bale with a Dropkick to the chest. The crowd booed as Mercury picked Bale up in a Crucifix position, attempting to hit him with a Running Crucifix Powerbomb, but the crowd cheered as Bale attempted to escape with a couple of punches to the top of the head. However, Mercury was able to think on the fly, dropping Bale on the mat head first, dropping Bale with a DDT from the Crucifix position before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…
"Good Lord! I don't know how Bale was able to even roll his shoulder off the mat!" Bob exclaimed in shock as Mercury looked at the referee with bugged-out eyes, just as shocked as Bob that Bale had kicked out. Mercury stomped on Bale's chest multiple times in frustration before he began climbing up to the top rope. The crowd booed as Mercury flipped off the fans as he balanced himself on the top rope, diving off of the top rope with a Frog Splash attempt. However, the crowd cheered as Bale was able to roll away from the splash zone, sending Mercury crashing onto the mat chest first.
"Bale able to roll out of the way, not only damaging Mercury but also giving himself time to get his bearings back!" Striker exclaimed as Bale pulled himself back up to his feet, holding his back in pain before kicking Mercury several times in the chest while Mercury had pulled himself up to his knees. Bale attempted to hit a kick to the side of a kneeling Mercury's head, but he ducked and pushed Bale into the ropes. However, the crowd cheered as Bale rebounded off of the top rope with a Jumping Clothesline, turning Mercury inside out. The crowd continued cheering as Bale ran the ropes, and hit Mercury with two Clotheslines, a Tilt-a-Whirl Gutbuster, and an Overdrive before running the ropes and hitting a Running Senton to the chest.
"Bale is indeed coming back into this match, but you have to wonder how long his back is going to be able to hold up!" Kotoko wondered out loud as Bale picked Mercury up, and attempted to pick him up in a Fireman's Carry, which Mercury responded to by hitting him with several elbow strikes to the side of the head. However, when Mercury attempted to run over him and hit him with a Hurricanrana, Bale Powerbombed him into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Bale hit him with the Fireman's Carry Samoan Driver. The crowd continued cheering as Bale ran the ropes, and hit a seated Mercury with a Shining Wizard to the side of the head before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Bale almost knocked Mercury's head off with that Shining Wizard, but Mercury is still fighting!" Bob exclaimed as Bale picked Mercury up, and attempted to hit him with the Ushigaroshi, but the crowd booed as Mercury raked Bale in the eye, and hit him with a Pele Kick to the back of the head. Mercury then picked Bale up to his feet, and ran the ropes, springboarding off of the middle rope, hitting a Springboard Moonsault into a Reverse DDT before locking him in the Calf Crusher. The crowd began chanting and cheering as Bale quickly tried to make it to the ropes, though Mercury was able to roll him back to the center of the ring, punching Bale's knee while continuing to stretch out his leg.
"Mercury trapping Bale in another submission hold to the leg, and this one's even more dangerous than the Single Leg Boston Crab!" Striker exclaimed as Bale began crawling to the ropes once again. Mercury attempted to roll him back to the center of the ring, but the crowd continued cheering as Bale hit several punches to the side of Mercury's face before grabbing the ropes. The referee forced Mercury to let go of the hold, but Mercury didn't stop as he grabbed Bale, and hit him with an Ushigaroshi of his own before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Bale isn't giving up, and Mercury's just getting more and more frustrated!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury grabbed Bale by the hair, and told him to stay down before slapping him in the side of the head multiple times. Mercury then attempted to hit Bale with a Styles Clash, but the crowd cheered as Bale kicked Mercury in the face several times and pulled himself up to hit Mercury with a Bale Bomb (Leg Trapped Sunset Flip Powerbomb), rolling into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Bale immediately responded to Mercury escaping the pin, hit multiple knees to the side of Mercury's head, and hit him with an Ushigaroshi before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Kurt Bale!" Tony Chimel announced, with Bale raising his arms in victory while somewhat limping on his right leg. Bale smirked over at a downed Mercury before going over to the corner, jumping up to the middle rope, and shooting both of his fists up in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Bale nodded at the excited fans before walking back down to the canvas and walking back to the center of the ring. As Mercury rolled out of the ring while holding his ailing neck, Bale went over to the ropes and asked for a microphone, which Tony gave him.
"So…in case y'all didn't get the message earlier tonight, I want to challenge Jellal for the BTWF Hardcore Championship at StarShow!" Bale exclaimed, the crowd cheering as BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes came walking out with the championship slung over his shoulder. Jellal raised an eyebrow as if to say 'Are you serious?' as Mercury came walking away from the ring while still holding his neck, with Jellal patting him on the shoulder before returning his attention to Bale.
"For months, I've been on the sidelines of this war with the NWO, and I want to help destroy the NWO brick-by-brick. My boy Izuku Midoriya already has that piece of shit Katsuki Bakugo at StarShow for the World Heavyweight Championship, and Corvus and Kite have a better chance at getting struck by lightning than they do retaining their tag team titles at StarShow. So that just leaves you, Jellal, and I'm going to take that Hardcore championship from you, even if I have to pry it from your cold, dead hands," Bale explained, with Jellal continuing to smirk at him while helping keep Mercury on his feet.
"It's a simple 'yes' or 'no' question, Jellal. Can you give me an answer, or do you need to go find Bakugo and ask him to give you your balls back for a second so you can?" Bale asked with a smirk. Jellal's cocky smirk turned into an annoyed frown as he glared at Bale, and told him that he would get his answer next week. The crowd booed as Jellal and Mercury left to go back to the locker room, with Bale dropping the microphone and continuing his celebration with the crowd. The camera then panned to the backstage area in front of the GM's office, where new Intensity backstage correspondent Joe Dombrowski standing next to one of the Intensity General Managers, Overhaul.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am here with one of the General Managers of Intensity, Overhaul, who has decided on punishment for Midoriya's action at a recent BTWF house show," Joe explained before putting the microphone under an exasperated Overhaul, who nodded before taking a deep breath.
"Yes, I have. While I was willing to overlook Midoriya bringing in another wrestling company's top championship to one of our PPV events, what he did to Bakugo was going way too far. I understand what Bakugo did was also out of line, but due to him being our champion, I'm not exactly in any position to punish him," Overhaul explained, Joe raising an eyebrow at the explanation but nodding along.
"So…what is Midoriya's punishment? I notice that he didn't make any move against Bakugo tonight at the beginning of the show," Joe asked before moving the microphone back in front of Overhaul's mouth.
"While I can't deliver anything too substantial due to StarShow being just around the corner, I can say that Izuku Midoriya is suspended without pay for the next three weeks. That means he is not allowed to be inside the arena when a BTWF event is going on, and he is not allowed to participate in BTWF events and house shows. Midoriya will return to the BTWF-" Overhaul continued to explain before Sunny Bridges, the other BTWF Intensity General Manager, came stomping over to Overhaul.
"Overhaul! What were you thinking!? You suspended our #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship for StarShow without even talking to me!?" Sunny exclaimed in frustration.
"You saw what Midoriya did to Bakugo! I have to protect the main event of StarShow, and if it means leaving Midoriya off the show for a few weeks, then so be it," Overhaul countered. Joe looked between both Overhaul and Sunny uncomfortably before backing away as Sunny looked to speak again.
"Midoriya reacted out of emotional and parental instinct. You would've done the same thing in his shoes," Sunny countered, with Overhaul responding with a scoff while rolling his eyes.
"No, I'd respond like a mature adult, and not a petulant little child. Midoriya is suspended until StarShow, and there's nothing that's going to change that," Overhaul stated his voice laced with finality before walking back to the office. Sunny sighed and put a hand over his forehead before nodding thanks at Joe for sticking around and heading in another direction. The camera then panned to the stage, the crowd booing as The Miz's 'Reality theme played, the crowd booing as Jiro and Juniper came walking out of the back, with furious looks on their faces.
"The following contest is a Fatal-4-Way Match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, the team of Juniper Lee and 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as rather than sing a song or hand out pamphlets, June and Jiro stomped their way to the ring, Jiro even threatening to hit a couple of jeering fans with her guitar. June looked over at the camera and told them that Spinelli and Hana should never have beaten them last week, and it would never happen again.
"Well that explains why they're in a bad mood; June and Jiro still aren't happy about losing to Spinelli and Hana in an upset victory last week," Striker explained as when Jiro and June made it to the ringside area, Jiro leaned her guitar on the side of the steel stairs before walking up the stairs. June rolled into the ring and started yelling at the fans, telling them to quit booing as Jiro walked into the ring and patted June on the back to calm her down, telling her to use that aggression in the match tonight. June nodded as the two walked over to the corner, with Jiro calmly but venomously discussing strategy.
"Seeing Jiro coolly talking strategy with her partner is an odd sight. That upset victory last week may have made Jiro and June re-focus on the task at hand; winning the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships," Kotoko explained as 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played, the crowd cheering as Rally came out with Sue in tow. Rally slid down onto one knee and pretended to load a shotgun while Sue pumped her first at the same time, the crowd continuing to cheer as Sue punched the center of the stage at the same time Rally mimicked shooting her pretend shotgun.
"And their opponents, the team of Sue and 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced the crowd continued cheering as Sue and Rally walked down the ring, high-fiving the fans in the front row. Rally looked in the ring, pointing her finger guns at June and Jiro, who merely glared at her in response, with Rally responding to their response with a chuckle. Sue, meanwhile, stopped at ringside, and fist-bumped Rally before the two slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"Sue and Rally had a highly-competitive match with the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions at Last Gasp, and they're looking to get another chance as a team here!" Striker exclaimed as Sue and Rally got back to their feet, with Rally kipping back up to her feet, pointing her finger gun to the sky while Sue got on her knees, showing off her taped-up fist. Jiro and June looked at a couple of their opponents, unimpressed as Sue and Rally got back up to their feet and went into another corner.
"They were so close to getting those Women's Tag Team Championships that they could taste it, so of course they're going to fight with everything they have in this match," Bob explained as 'My Fight' by Ashes to New played, the crowd cheering as Hana and Spinelli came out of the back. Spinelli put her hands in front of her, letting Hana practice some of her punches and jabs using Spinelli's hands before turning around and shadow boxing. Spinelli pointed towards her tag team partner, telling the fans that their opponents were going to be used as punching bags on their way to the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships.
"And their opponents, the team of Ashley Spinelli and Hana Morenos!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued cheering as Hana and Spinelli walked down the aisle, with June rushing over to the ropes. Jiro tried to grab her and hold her back, but June leaned over the ropes and yelled at Hana and Spinelli, repeating what she said earlier by telling them that their victory last week was plain luck. Hana and Spinelli trash-talked June on their way to the ring, only making June angrier as June tried to keep her in the ring.
"Ashley and Hana are doing a really good job of provoking June, who looks like she's about to snap!" Striker exclaimed as when Hana and Spinelli stopped at the ringside area, Hana and Spinelli challenged June to come out and fight them. June, despite Jiro's protests, rushed out of the ring and began brawling with Spinelli. Jiro sighed before rushing out of the ring to brawl with Hana, the crowd cheering as the teams exchanged punches and kicks in a brawl on the outside. However, while the brawl was going on the outside, the crowd booed as Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson came rushing into the ring from the crowd, and attacked Rally and Sue from behind.
"While we have a brawl going outside of the ring, Lisa and Louise are starting one inside the ring with our former top contenders!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. The crowd continued booing as Lisa threw Sue out of the ring, following her out while Louise threw Rally into the corner, and stomped on her. The referee pulled Louise out of the corner, but she ran back into the corner, hitting a Running Kick to the chest before taking her out of the corner with a Snapmare. The crowd continued booing as Louise hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the back of the head before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Louise and Lisa having the advantage in the ring right now, as Hana and Spinelli are still fighting with Jiro and Juniper on the aisle way!" Bob exclaimed as Louise picked Rally up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the face, but Rally blocked one of those punches. The crowd began cheering as Rally hit Louise in the sides of her face with multiple Open-Palm Strikes before hitting her with a Scorpion Kick, sending Louise falling down on her ass. Meanwhile, Sue threw Lisa into the timekeeper's area before running back to the corner, allowing Rally to tag Sue back into the match. The crowd cheered as Rally ran the ropes, hitting a Penalty Kick to the chest, and then allowed Sue to run the ropes, and hit a Jumping Splash onto Louise's chest.
"Rally and Sue taking control of the match here, as Lisa is still trying to get her bearings back right next to us!" Striker exclaimed as outside of the ring, Jiro attempted to lock Hana in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), but Hana was able to ram Jiro's back into the side of the steel steps. The crowd continued cheering as Hana threw Jiro overhead with a Gutwrench Suplex before Hana slid back into the ring, and started trading kicks and punches with Sue. Spinelli and June continued brawling on the outside while Sue hit a Jumping Forearm to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner. Louise attempted to run at Sue as well, but she threw her into the corner along with Hana, with Sue responding by running into the corner and hitting a Double Stinger Splash.
"Sue dominating two women at once, squishing them in the corner!" Bob exclaimed, a little worried for his daughter. The crowd continued cheering as Sue grabbed Hana, and threw her out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex. Sue then grabbed Louise and hit her with a Throwaway Falcon Arrow that sent Louise crashing into Hana's chest. Sue then ran the ropes and hit a Running Leg Drop across both Louise and Hana's necks before pinning Louise.
Ref: 1…2
Sue picked Hana up and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before tagging Rally back into the match. Sue and Rally hit a Double Irish whip onto Hana, and when she rebounded, they both knocked Hana down with a Double Back Elbow. The two ran the ropes and hit a Double Leg Drop/Sliding Knee Drop combination before Sue rolled out of the ring, but before Rally could get the pin, Louise hit a Penalty Kick to Rally's chest. The crowd continued booing as Louise clubbed Rally's back multiple times before attempting to hit her with a DDT, but the crowd cheered as Rally countered this by attempting to put her in position for the AK-47 (G.T.S.).
"Rally trying to end this one early! Come on, Louise! Fight out of it!" Bob exclaimed as Lisa slid into the ring, and hit Rally in the back of the knee with a Running Chop Block. The crowd continued booing as Lisa and Louise stomped on Rally's back and chest before picking her up and attempting to hit her with a Double Suplex. However, Sue got back into the ring and prevented Rally from falling to the canvas. Sue and Rally knocked Lisa and Louise down with a Double Dropkick, with Lisa rolling out of the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued cheering as Sue and Rally high-fived each other, but Hana kicked Sue in the back of the head, sending her rolling out of the ring before attempting to hit Rally with another kick. Rally dodged the kick and attempted to sweep Hana's legs, but Hana jumped over the attempted Legsweep and attempted to knock Rally down with a punch, but Rally blocked it.
"Rally and Hana, two proficient strikers, are in the middle of a strike exchange in the middle of the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally attempted to hit a Discus Forearm, but Hana blocked the strike and attempted to put her in a Standing Armbar. However, Rally pushed Hana into the corner and hit her with multiple punches to the gut before pulling her arm out of the Armbar. Rally then hit Hana with several kicks to the chest before running the ropes, attempting a Running Corner Knee Strike, but was intercepted by Spinelli coming in with a Diving Crossbody, rolling into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
The pin was broken up by June, who grabbed Spinelli by the hair, and threw her out of the ring before going into the ring, and hitting multiple punches to the side of Hana's head.
"June and Spinelli rushing back into the ring! Man, this match has been nothing but chaos since the beginning!" Striker exclaimed as June jumped onto the middle rope, and hit several more punches to the side of Hana's head, but the crowd cheered as Hana grabbed June's tights, and put her in position for a Powerbomb. As Rally and Louise got back to their feet, the crowd continued cheering as Hana threw June into both women with a Powerbomb. Hana shot both her fists up in celebration, but the crowd booed as Jiro grabbed Hana from the apron, put her in a Reverse Facelock, and threw her outside the ring from the inside with a Reverse Suplex.
"What a move by Jiro, showing some amazing strength by throwing Hana out of the ring with that Reverse Suplex!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro grabbed Hana a downed Hana by the hair, and started smacking her in the side of the face. However, the crowd cheered as Spinelli ran back into the ring, jumped on the top turnbuckle, and hit Jiro with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd went back to booing as June took Spinelli out with a Suicide Dive, but they went back to cheering as Rally walked over to the corner and began climbing the turnbuckles. On the outside, June, and Jiro began brawling with Spinelli and Hana again, but the crowd cheered louder as Rally dived onto all four women with a Diving Elbow Drop.
"Wow! Rally just took out two teams on the outside with a Diving Elbow Drop!" Bob exclaimed in surprise as Rally picked June back up to her feet, and hit her with several forearm strikes to the side of the head. However, the crowd went back to booing as Louise and Lisa hit stereo Suicide Dives onto Rally and June, the crowd's booing crowing louder as Louise and Lisa high-fived each other in celebration. The final woman in the ring, Sue, vaulted over the top rope and hit a Vaulting Crossbody onto both Lisa and Louise, the crowd cheering as Sue grabbed Louise, threw her back into the ring, and then helped Rally back into the ring as well. In the ring, Rally picked Louise up and attempted to hit her with the AK-47 (G.T.S.), but Louise was able to slide out of her grasp, push Rally down, and attempted to lock her in the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho).
"Come on, Louise! Lock it in tight! You can get her!" Bob encouraged from the commentary table as Rally pushed Louise into the corner, the crowd cheering as Rally kipped back up to her feet, and hit a Spinning Corner Back Elbow to the side of Louise's face. Rally then hit multiple kicks to the chest before knocking Louise down in a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle before running the ropes and hitting a Basement Hesitation Dropkick to the side of the face. Rally then picked a dazed Louise up and attempted once again to hit her with the AK-47 (G.T.S.), but the crowd booed as Lisa came back onto the apron, climbed up to the top rope, and hit Rally with a Missile Dropkick to the back of the head, allowing Louise to pin her.
Ref: 1…2..
"Lisa coming in out of nowhere, nearly taking Rally's head off with that Missile Dropkick!" Striker exclaimed as Louise staggered into the corner, tagging Lisa back into the match legally, the crowd booing as Lisa and Louise hit Rally with a Double Snap Vertical Suplex. Lisa then hit a couple of Sliding Elbow Drops across the chest before picking Rally up and hitting several forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Lisa hit Rally with a Standing Enziguri to the side of the head, sending Rally onto her knees. Lisa then ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Senton onto Rally's back, sending her on her stomach before mounting Rally's back, and hitting her with multiple punches to the back of her head.
"Lisa getting aggressive here, knowing that they don't have enough time before Spinelli, Hana, Jiro, and/or June come back to their feet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lisa pulled Rally up by the hair, and threw her into the top turnbuckle head first before tagging Louise back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Louise and Lisa hit Rally with a Double Back Suplex before Lisa picked Louise up, and dropped her onto Rally with an Assisted Leg Drop across the throat. Louise then jumped onto the middle rope and jumped off to hit a Diving Headbutt across Rally's chest before going for a pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Louise and Lisa are smartly slowing this match down, making sure that Rally is all alone and away from any people she can tag!" Bob exclaimed as Louise noticed Sue, and pushed her before running back at Rally, who was now on all fours, and hit her with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Louise ran the ropes, and springboarded off of the middle rope to hit Rally with a Springboard Middle Rope Moonsault. Louise then tagged Lisa back into the match, and while Louise kept Rally on the ground by choking her with her foot, Lisa vaulted over the top rope to hit Rally with a Springboard Elbow Drop to Rally's chest.
"Louise and Lisa making quick tags with each other, making sure to keep the fresh woman in the match," Striker explained as Lisa grabbed Rally, and put her in a Seated Abdominal Stretch, the crowd booing as Lisa told Rally to give up while telling Louise to make sure Sue didn't get involved. The crowd continued booing as Louise sent Sue's back crashing into the steel ring post with a Shotgun Dropkick, with Lisa laughing right in Rally's ear, telling her that she was a nobody just like Sue was. However, the crowd cheered as Rally began standing back up on her feet, hitting Lisa in the back with several punches to the gut before attempting to hit her with a High Head Kick to the side of the head, but Lisa ducked the kick and attempted to hit her with the Quick Thinking (Codebreaker), but Rally was able to pick Lisa up mid-Quick Thinking (Codebreaker), before throwing Lisa back down to the canvas and knocking her down with another High Head Kick before falling to her knees.
"Rally is finally able to get Lisa away from her! The question is who is she going to tag in!? Louise took out Sue, and she's still writhing in pain on the outside!?" Kotoko asked as Rally dragged herself to one of the corners, but the crowd cheered as Spinelli jumped onto the apron, and tagged herself into the match. Spinelli climbed up to the top rope, and when Lisa staggered up to her feet, Spinelli hit her with a Diving Crossbody before getting back on her feet, quickly knocking Jiro and June back onto the floor and turning Lisa inside out with a Running Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli knocked Louise off of the apron with a Running Dropkick to the face before dropping Lisa with a Swinging Neckbreaker and going for the pin.
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"Spinelli coming into this match hot, almost getting the pinfall on Lisa!" Bob exclaimed as Spinelli picked Lisa up, and threw her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli ran into the corner, and hit Lisa with a Running Corner Forearm to the side of the head before throwing her out of the corner. Spinelli jumped onto the middle rope and hit a Middle Rope Diving Bulldog onto Lisa, but before she could go for the pin, Jiro attempted to lock her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch) from the apron, but the crowd cheered as Spinelli hit Jiro with a Jawbreaker, stunning her. However, when Spinelli returned her attention to her opponent in the ring, Lisa kicked Spinelli in the right knee a couple of times before getting back up to her feet and throwing her down with a Snapmare.
"Spinelli took her eyes off the prize for a second, and Lisa was able to quickly take advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Lisa ran the ropes, and hit a Running Neck Snap onto Spinelli, the crowd booing as June tagged herself into the match while Lisa was running the ropes. June then knocked Lisa out of the ring with a Spinning Wheel Kick before mounting Spinelli, and punching her in the face until the referee pulled her off. The crowd continued booing as June picked Spinelli back up and threw her into the corner before hitting a Spinning Leg Lariat into the corner across his face, and tagged Jiro into the match.
"June unleashing all that inner aggression she's been feeling after that upset loss last week!" Kotoko exclaimed as June dropped on her back, lifting her knees up before Jiro threw Spinelli down onto June's knees with a Falcon Arrow. Jiro stalked Spinelli around the ring before turning around, and knocking Hana off of the apron with a Running Big Boot before hitting the same move onto Spinelli when she got back up to her feet. The crowd continued booing as Jiro threw Spinelli overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex before going for a pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Spinelli barely kicking out there, but that may have served to just make Jiro even angrier!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro grabbed Spinelli by her legs, and threw her into the corner with a Catapult, sending her face crashing against the top turnbuckle before running into the corner, hitting Spinelli in the back of the head with a Running Corner Knee Strike, and tagging June into the match. Jiro then trapped Spinelli in a Waistlock, and June responded by running the ropes, allowing the team to hit a Running Dropkick/German Suplex combination. However, the crowd cheered as Hana grabbed June and hit her with a Dragon Suplex before throwing her out of the ring. Jiro responded by brawling with Hana in the ring, the two exchanging strikes to the sides of the head and the chest, but Spinelli was able to roll Jiro up with a School Girl in the middle of the brawl.
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Jiro looked annoyed that Spinelli had kicked out, and responded by pulling Spinelli onto her knees and hitting her with a Flash Knee Strike.
"Jiro almost knocked some of Spinelli's teeth out with that knee! But Hana's still in the ring and isn't going to let her get the pin!" Bob exclaimed as Hana grabbed Jiro, and attempted to hit her with a Cobra Clutch, but Jiro was able to counter her by turning around and hitting Hana with a Falcon Arrow onto Spinelli's chest before throwing her out of the ring, sending her crashing against the fan barricade. Jiro then grabbed Spinelli and put her in position for the Sound Off (Gutwrench Powerbomb), but the crowd cheered as Spinelli was able to counter with several punches to the side of the head, allowing her to throw Jiro down with a Hurricanrana. While Spinelli was getting her bearings back, Sue tagged herself into the match, the crowd cheering as she hit a stunned Jiro with a Jumping Clothesline before putting her in a Side Headlock, and raining down punches on her face.
"Sue coming in this match hot, being reminded of the time last year when Jiro took her out with an arm injury thanks to her guitar!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro pushed Sue off of her, and attempted to roll away from her, but Sue was able to grab her and Deadlift her for a German Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Sue ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Grounded Punch to the side of the face, but when Sue attempted to go for the pinfall, Jiro grabbed a still-dazed Spinelli and threw her back into the ring to distract the referee. While the referee was distracted with Spinelli, June grabbed Jiro's guitar, and smashed it against Sue's back while she was trying to pick Jiro back up.
"And June using that acoustic equalizer to send Sue crashing back down to the canvas!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally rushed into the ring, and knocked her down with a Big Boot. The crowd continued cheering as Rally threw Spinelli out of the ring and knocked Hana off of the ring apron. The crowd continued cheering as all three women were trying to stand back on their feet, Rally ran the ropes and hit a Corkscrew Swan Dive onto all three women. Meanwhile, in the ring, Jiro staggered back to her feet and attempted to lock Sue in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), but Sue rammed Jiro's back into the corner turnbuckles multiple times. While Sue was ramming Jiro into the corner, Louise tagged Jiro's shoulder, putting herself back into the match, the crowd booing as Sue turned around, and hit a Twisting Uranage onto Jiro while Louise began climbing up to the top rope.
"Louise is now the legal woman in this match, and Sue has no idea! Now that's what you call smarts!" Bob exclaimed as Sue looked at the referee in shock when the referee told her that Jiro wasn't the legal woman. While Sue was arguing, the crowd booed as Louise dived off of the top rope, hitting her with a Louise Splash (Louise Lock) to the back. While Louise turned Sue around for a pin, Lisa ran up to the top turnbuckle and dived onto Rally with a Crossbody taking her down as the referee went down for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Lisa rolled back into the ring, picked Louise back up onto her feet, and hugged her in celebration. Jiro, meanwhile, looked on from the apron, running her hands through her hair in frustration while Louise and Lisa jumped up and down in celebration while continuing to hug. The crowd continued booing as Louise and Lisa ran into opposite corners, jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and posed by shooting their firsts up and motioning around their waists.
"Louise and Lisa make it to the finals of this miniature tournament to determine the next participant in the Women's Tag Team #1 Contenders Fatal-4-Way!" Striker exclaimed as Lisa told the camera that nothing was going to stop her and Louise from becoming Women's Tag Team Champions. Outside of the ring, June got back to her feet and kicked Spinelli in the back of the head a couple of times in frustration, but the crowd cheered as Hana fought back, knocking June down with a hard punch to the side of the head. While Hana and June began brawling, Rally helped Sue back to her feet, telling them that their time would come while heading to the back.
"We can also see that this match hasn't cleared the problems that Spinelli and Hana have with Jiro and June!" Bob exclaimed as Louise and Lisa jumped down from the top turnbuckles, and high-fived each other before rolling out of the ring, and taking in the crowd's boos. Louise tells the camera that it doesn't matter who they're facing in two weeks because they're just going to win again while Lisa confirms this by telling them that it's about time that the BTWF fans learn to respect the BTWF's Smartest Tag Team.
"You can see the confidence exuding out of Lisa and Louise, but will they still have that confidence in two weeks?" Kotoko asked as the camera panned away from the ring while referees had to step in to separate June and Hana. The camera focused on the backstage interview area, where Melissa Shield was standing next to BTWF Women's Champion Luna Collins, who was holding the BTWF Women's Championship over her shoulder.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm standing her with the BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins, who at StarShow, is going to go up against Minatsuki Takami with her BTWF Women's Championship on the line. Luna, I want to know how you're feeling going into this match with what many have considered a…mentally unstable opponent," Melissa Shield explained as Luna nodded before moving the microphone closer to her mouth.
"I'm not going to pretend that I know what's going on in Minatsuki's mind, but it's not going to matter when we're both in the ring at StarShow. I know what I saw at Last Gasp; Minatsuki attacked me with her Mandible Claw after my title match with Brandish, and if she thinks that I'm not going to get my licks back, then she needs to go back and watch my tapes," Luna explained as Melissa nodded before continuing the interview.
"When you confronted Minatsuki about that attack at Last Gasp, she genuinely seemed like she didn't know what you were talking about despite us all seeing it. What do you make of that?" Melissa asked as Luna ran her hand over her face before responding.
"Like I said, there is something wrong with Minatsuki, and I don't know exactly what's wrong with her, but-" Luna attempted to explain before Minatsuki came skipping into the backstage interview area, with Melissa backing away slightly as Minatsuki stopped right in front of Luna, who looked ready for a fight.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Luna, nothing's wrong with me. In fact, since I've joined the BTWF, I'm the happiest I've ever been," Minatsuki said with a big smile on her face. Minatsuki then outstretched her arms, looking as though she was going to hug Luna, to which Luna responded by putting her BTWF Women's Championship on a production crate before looking ready to fight her. However, Minatsuki suddenly stood right back up, the pupils of her eyes shrinking, and her happy face turning into a blank expression, confusing Luna.
"At StarShow, winning the BTWF Women's Championship is going to make me even happier than I've ever been. You, on the other hand, will have the worst day of your life when I pry that BTWF Women's Championship from your cold, dead hands," Minatsuki said in a low voice that had a lot of anger and venom behind it, confusing Luna and Melissa. After a second of Minatsuki staring at her with a cold yet scornful look in her eyes, the smile and pleasant shine in her eye returned before she gave Luna a parting hug.
"Bye!" Minatsuki exclaimed before skipping away from Luna and Melissa, singing a song to herself. Luna and Melissa looked at each other in confusion before Luna looked down at her BTWF Women's Championship with a deep breath and a steely glare.
"Whatever Minatsuki decides to bring at StarShow, I'll be ready for it. This BTWF Women's Championship is never going to be in Minatsuki's possession as long as I'm still standing," Luna explained before walking away from the backstage interview area before the camera transitioned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The show returned with the camera panning to the backstage interview area, with Scott Stanford standing next to Boze and Shane, who were looking happier than they had since they were forced to join the Nation of Domination 2.0 months ago.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Boze and Shane, who secured a BTWF Tag Team Championship opportunity after defeating the Nation of Domination 2.0 with the help of Rolf. I want to know how you two are feeling about this major opportunity," Scott explained as Boze nodded before moving the microphone closer to his mouth.
"Scott, me and Shane are feeling amazing after finally freeing ourselves from those parasites in the Nation! And at StarShow, we're going to show that little jackass Huey that we never needed him or the Nation of Domination 2.0 and we're going to walk out with the BTWF Tag Team Championships!" Boze exclaimed. However, before Shane could interject, Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) came walking into the shot with smirks on their faces.
"It's really cute how you all got one lucky win, and you guys all of the sudden think that you're going to win the BTWF Tag Team Championships. Those championships are for elite teams, AKA, not you guys," Gray explained with a smirk on his face, patting Lyon on the shoulder when he mentioned 'elite teams'.
"Tonight, we're going up with Mirio and Hitman tonight, and when we win, we're going to join you in the BTWF Tag Team Championship match. And when we get to StarShow, we're going to show you two exactly where you belong; in catering with all the other jokes on this roster," Lyon responded, Gray chuckling at Lyon's joke before Shane walked up and moved the microphone away from Lyon's mouth.
"You know Gray, for someone who's lost to both Boze and I, you're talking a whole lot of nonsense. Yeah, you guys are a great team, but we're fighting with the fury of people who've been used and abused for months. You guys aren't walking out of StarShow with the BTWF Tag Team Championships, but maybe you'll get a title shot against us after we win," Shane countered. Gray and Lyon looked at each other in disbelief, shocked at the disrespect before they both began laughing, much to Boze and Shane's confusion.
"What's so funny?" Boze asked before Gray and Lyon slapped both Boze and Shane respectively in the face before walking away. The camera panned to the stage as the crowd began booing as 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played while a white limousine began driving next to the aisle. The driver of the limousine parked the limo, walked out, and walked to the back of the limousine before he opened the door. The crowd booed louder as Lucy Heartfilia came out of the back with Onslaught, with Onslaught covering Lucy's ears when the 'Lucy Fucks Onslaught' chants started raining down from the audience.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Onslaught and representing the Conglomerate, now residing in West Palm Beach Florida, accompanied to the ring by Onslaught, Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy put her hands out, allowing Onslaught to pick her up and lift her onto the aisle. Lucy walked to the center of the aisle, outstretching her arms while golden pyro showered from the top of the TitanTron, the crowd booing louder as Lucy told the fans that she was going to show them why Team RWBY were nothing but losers while Onslaught pulled himself onto the aisle behind Lucy.
"Lucy has been trying to break Team RWBY ever since Yang turned away an invitation to join the Conglomerate," Striker explained as Lucy smirked at the booing fans, chuckling while the crowd chanted 'Lucy's a Bitch!'. Lucy continued walking to the ring before taking off her white and golden robe and giving it to Onslaught, who listed it over his head, the crowd booing louder as Lucy slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Lucy then rolled back onto her feet, walked to the center of the ring, and blew the booing fans a big kiss before outstretching her arms, prompting another golden pyro shower to occur in the ring.
"Lucy has basically expressed that she does not take the word 'no' well, and is taking out her frustration on not only Yang, but every single member of Team RWBY," Kotoko agreed as Lucy leaned in the corner once the pyro went off. Onslaught applauded his boss from the outside before 'Dangerous' by Within Temptation (feat. Howard Jones) played, the crowd cheering as Weiss Schnee came out of the back, wearing a clear white robe. The crowd continued cheering as, rather than pose in the center of the stage, Weiss took off the robe, threw it down onto the ground, and rushed down the aisle way.
"And her opponent, representing Team RWBY, from the City of Atlas in Remnant, Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced before promptly escaping the ring as Weiss slid into the ring from the bottom rope, and before Lucy could do anything, Weiss knocked her down with a Myrtenaster (Charlotte Flair's Queen's Boot AKA Big Boot) to the side of the head. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match, allowing Weiss to mount Lucy and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head, only stopping as the referee pulled her off of Lucy. Lucy attempted to roll out of the ring, but Weiss grabbed her by the hair, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the back, sending her falling to her knees.
"Weiss not giving Lucy any chance to steal the advantage in this match, as she's focusing on kicking her ass!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the back of the head before picking Lucy up, leaning her against the ropes, and hitting her with multiple Knife-Edges Chops, and punches to the chest and the side of the head. The crowd booed as Lucy poked Weiss in the eye and began clubbing her in the back and didn't stop until Weiss fell to her knees. The crowd continued booing as Lucy threw Weiss into the corner, sending her chest bouncing off of the turnbuckles before Lucy grabbed Weiss in a Waistlock, and pushed her into the corner, attempting to hit her with a Chaos Theory Rolling German Suplex. However, Weiss was able to keep herself in the corner, sending Lucy rolling away, allowing Weiss to jump up to the top turnbuckle, and dive off of the top rope to hit a Diving Corkscrew Crossbody onto Lucy before pinning her.
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"What a beautiful dive by Weiss! I can't even tell how many times she twisted around in the air!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Cartwheel Knee Drop to the top of Lucy's forehead. Lucy, once again, attempted to slide out of the ring, but Weiss grabbed Lucy and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head before hitting her with a Snap Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss put Lucy in a seated position, hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the back before running the ropes, and hit Lucy with a Grounded Double Foot Stomp to the chest before running the ropes again, hitting Lucy with another Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Lucy's back while she was on all fours.
"Weiss caving in Lucy's chest and back with a couple of vicious Double Foot Stomps that would make Finn Balor proud!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss dragged Lucy closer to the corner, and ran into the corner, attempting to hit her with a Diving Moonsault from the Top Rope, but Lucy rolled out of the way. However, the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to land on her feet, and hit an unsuspecting Lucy with a Corkscrew Standing Moonsault. Weiss then kipped back up to her feet and hit Lucy with a traditional Standing Moonsault before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Weiss may be furious at Lucy, but she never misses an opportunity to show off her athleticism!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss attempted to hit Lucy with another Knee Drop, but Lucy dodged. Before Weiss could roll back onto her feet, Lucy hit her with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the head before throwing her into the ropes. The crowd booed as Lucy kneed Weiss in the gut before putting her throat against the ropes, pressing Weiss' throat into the middle rope before running the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Leapfrog Body Guillotine, but Weiss was able to dodge, sending Lucy falling to the outside.
"Lucy just fell out of the ring! Lucy's still recovering from the shock on the outside, let's see how Weiss takes advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss threw herself over the top rope, hitting another Corkscrew Body Press to the outside onto Lucy. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss once again mounted Lucy, hitting her with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head before grabbing Lucy by the hair, and slamming the side of her head multiple times into the side of the fan barricade. Weiss then grabbed Lucy by the hair, yelled in her face that she should've stayed away from Team RWBY, leaned her against the fan barricade, and hit her with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest.
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"Lucy's chest has to resemble hamburger meat with all the chops that she's suffered!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss put Lucy on top of the commentary table, and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before going onto the apron preparing for a Springboard Asai Moonsault. However, the crowd booed as Onslaught walked in front of the commentary table, smirking as he blocked Lucy from getting hit. Weiss looked irritated at Onslaught's interference, and rolled her eyes before springboarding off the middle rope, and knocking Onslaught down with an Asai Moonsault, the crowd exploded into cheers as Weiss stomped on Onslaught's balls before grabbing Lucy's hair and pulling her off the table.
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"Weiss taking out Onslaught with that Asai Moonsault! Now she can focus right back on Lucy!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss attempted to throw Lucy into the steel ring post, but Lucy was able to counter by slipping out of Weiss' grasp, putting her in a Waistlock, and pushing her ribs first into the steel ring post. The crowd began booing as Lucy hit Weiss with a Rolling Chaos Theory German Suplex that sent her upper back and the back of her neck crashing onto the top of the commentary table. The crowd continued booing as Lucy grabbed Weiss and threw her into the side of the steel steps back first before pushing her foot into Weiss' face, pressing the back of her head against the steel.
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Lucy quickly rolled back into the ring before rolling back out, the crowd booing as Lucy picked Weiss back up onto her feet, and hit her with a Scoop Slam onto the back of the steel steps.
"Lucy smartly breaks the referee's count so that she can continue damaging Weiss on the outside of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy pushed Weiss away from the steps, and backed away before running off the steps and sending Weiss crashing into the fan barricade with a Running Missile Dropkick. The crowd continued booing as Lucy put Weiss in a Hammerlock before hitting her with another Scoop Slam onto the steel steps, this time sending her arm crashing into the top of the steel. Lucy then picked Weiss back up and hit her with a Hammerlock Back Suplex that sent Weiss' arm crashing into the steel ring apron.
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Lucy then pushed Weiss back into the ring, and as Weiss tried to pick herself back up to her feet, Lucy slid into the ring after Weiss and hit her with a couple of kicks to the chest before sending her back down on her knees with a hard kick to the right arm.
"Lucy taking control back in the ring, sending Weiss back to her knees with some vicious strikes!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy grabbed Weiss' arm, put her in a Half-Nelson, and hit her with several knee strikes to the chest before throwing her overhead with a Half-Nelson Suplex. Onslaught, who had gotten up from the earlier Asai Moonsault, applauded his boss as Lucy grabbed Weiss' arm, and hit her with multiple knee drops to the middle of her arm before running the ropes, and hitting a Sliding Leg Drop across Weiss' exposed right arm. Lucy then picked Weiss up, and wrung her right arm several times, though the crowd cheered as Weiss hit Lucy with several forearms to the side of the face.
"Weiss trying to fight back, but Lucy is still keeping a death grip on Weiss' right arm!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy was able to block one of Weiss' punches and hit Weiss' right arm with an Arm Trapped Pele Kick. Weiss staggered away into the corner, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy ran into the corner and hit Weiss with a Running Corner Clothesline to the chest. Lucy smirked at Weiss before grabbing her arm, and pulling it while stomping underneath her armpit before the referee pulled Lucy away from her. The crowd continued booing as Lucy pointed to Weiss and sarcastically told the crowd to cheer her on before running into the corner and hitting her with a Running Corner Enziguri to the side of the head.
"Lucy almost taking Weiss' head off with that Corner Enziguri!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy took Weiss back down to the ground with a Snapmare, hit her with a Jumping Basement Dropkick to the back of the head, and went for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Lucy glared at the referee before grabbing Weiss' arm and hitting multiple elbow strikes to the right shoulder before standing up with her arm still in her grip and hitting her with a couple of hard kicks to the chest and the face. Lucy told the crowd that Team RWBY was nothing compared to the Conglomerate before picking Weiss up and hitting her with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker before hitting her with a Reverse DDT.
"Lucy letting her anger at the Conglomerate show as she continues to dominate Weiss in the middle of the ring," Kotoko explained as Lucy sent Weiss into the corner with a hard Irish whip. The crowd continued booing as Lucy grabbed Weiss by the hair, and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head before putting her on the top turnbuckle. However, the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to kick Lucy in the gut a couple of times, pushing her away before gently coming down from the top turnbuckle, and attempting to hit Lucy with another Myrtenaster (Charlotte Flair's Queen's Boot AKA Big Boot). However, Lucy was able to duck, and hit Weiss with a Backstabber before going for another pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Lucy almost cracked Weiss' back in half with that Backstabber, and it still wasn't enough to get the pinfall win!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy grabbed Weiss' right arm, and locked her in a Fujiwara Armbar, the crowd booing as Lucy pulled the right arm back as much as she could. Weiss yelled out in pain, shaking her head in defiance while trying to drag herself to the ropes to force a ropebreak. The crowd continued booing as Lucy hit Weiss' right shoulder with multiple elbow strikes before rolling her back to the center of the ring and pulling her arm back even further.
"Weiss may have to tap out here, or else Lucy may very well pull her arm right out of its socket!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss started punching Lucy in the side of the head, the crowd cheering as despite Lucy attempting to hold onto the Fujiwara Armbar, Weiss continued punching Lucy in the face until Lucy was forced to release the hold, the crowd cheering as Weiss hit Lucy in the side of the head with a Back Elbow. Weiss then attempted to hit Lucy with a Back Suplex, but Lucy countered with multiple punches to the top of the head, allowing Lucy to escape Weiss' grasp, and hit her right arm with a Double Knee Armbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Lucy threw Weiss into the corner chest first, running into the corner to hit her in the back of the head with a Running Corner Forearm.
"Lucy once again stopping Weiss' attempt at a comeback in its tracks with a hard strike to the head!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy pulled Weiss up to the top turnbuckle, and began clubbing on her back before climbing up after her. The crowd continued booing as Lucy attempted to hit a Back Superplex, but the crowd cheered as Weiss countered with more punches to the top of the head. Lucy attempted to counter with a couple of clubs to the back and the back of the neck, but the crowd continued cheering as Weiss hit Lucy with a Jawbreaker, sending her falling off of the turnbuckles and onto the canvas. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss balanced herself on the top turnbuckle, hitting Lucy with a Diving Moonsault to the chest before going for the pinfall.
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"Weiss finally coming back into this match with another beautiful Moonsault!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss got back up to her feet, and while holding her right arm, prompted Lucy to get back to her feet. When Lucy did, the crowd continued cheering as Weiss hit her with two Clotheslines, a Running Chop Block, a Facebreaker Knee Smash, a Reverse Atomic Drop, and a Float-Over DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss rolled into the corner and hit her with a Cartwheel into a Clothesline.
"Weiss maintaining control in this match, taking Lucy down with one of the most athletic Clotheslines I think I've ever seen!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss picked Lucy up, and attempted to hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex. However, Lucy attempted to respond with a couple of punches to the gut, but Weiss responded by pulling Lucy closer to the corner, and sending Lucy crashing into the corner with a Snap Vertical Suplex, sending her back bouncing off of the turnbuckles. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss pushed Lucy down, put her in a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle, and stomped on her chest multiple times. Weiss then ran the ropes and hit a Running Knee Strike to the side of Lucy's head before dragging her back to the center of the ring and going for a pinfall.
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Lucy kicked out, and immediately grabbed Weiss' arm, attempting to put her in a Kimura Lock. However, Weiss was able to lift her legs up, and drop a couple of knee drops to the top of Lucy's face, allowing her to escape the Kimura, though she still held her arm in pain.
"Weiss' arm is going to come close to being broken if Lucy gets another submission on!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy got back to her feet, and attempted to run into the corner to hit another Running Corner Enziguri, but Weiss was able to duck the move and hit a falling Lucy with a Single Knee Gutbuster. Weiss then positioned Lucy on all fours before jumping up to the top turnbuckle, shaking her arm to get the blood flowing back into it. Weiss then hit Lucy with a Diving Leg Drop to the back of the head before going for another pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Lucy is once again able to kick out, and Onslaught looks ready to attack on the outside," Bob noted as Weiss put Lucy on her knees, and attempted to hit her with the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair's Natural Selection). However, Lucy was able to dodge, and when Weiss got back to her feet, Lucy hit her with a Standing Side Kick to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Lucy kicked Weiss in the knee hard enough to send her falling down to one knee, allowing Lucy to hit her with a Kneeling Superkick before going for a pinfall of her own.
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"Lucy with some hard kicks to the head and the knee, but it's not enough to put down the Ice Queen!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy picked Weiss back up, and attempted to push her in the corner for a Chaos Theory Rolling German Suplex. However, Weiss was able to hang on to the turnbuckle, causing Lucy to inadvertently roll away, but when Weiss came out of the corner with a Jumping Lariat, Lucy attempted to hit her with a Spinebuster. However, Weiss hit a couple of Elbow Strikes to the top of the head before attempting to roll Lucy up with a Sunset Flip, but Lucy was able to quickly counter this into a pinfall of her own.
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Weiss was able to kick out of Lucy's surprise pin, and the crowd cheered as Weiss grabbed both of Lucy's legs, and attempted to lock her in the Cold Snap (Charlotte Flair's Figure-8-Leglock), but Lucy was able to push her away.
"Lucy and Weiss are neck-and-neck here, and it's anyone's game to win!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss attempted to hit a seated Lucy with a Seated Double Foot Stomp, but Lucy ducked out of the way, got back to her feet, and attempted to hit Weiss with the Celestial DDT (Hammerlock DDT). However, Weiss was able to push Lucy into the corner and ram her shoulder into Lucy's gut multiple times, but this allowed Lucy an opportunity to grab Weiss' right arm and lock her in a Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker) over the top rope, the crowd booing as Lucy took full advantage of the referee's 5 count before letting go. Lucy then hit a kick to the side of Weiss' head from the apron, sending her on all fours. The crowd continued booing as Lucy hit Weiss with a Diving Vader Bomb into an Elbow Drop to the back before going for another pinfall.
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"Lucy taking control of this match back in her favor, almost getting the pin on Weiss there, but she's getting frustrated!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy mounted Weiss, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before immediately grabbing Weiss' right arm, and locking her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker). The crowd booed while chanting for Weiss as she tried to break out of Lucy's grasp, but Lucy responded by punching and stomping on Weiss' arm before pulling it back even further. Weiss began dragging herself to the ropes, the crowd cheering as she was able to get closer to the ropes despite Lucy's best efforts. Lucy went back to stomping on Weiss' arm while keeping her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker), but Weiss was able to drape her leg over the bottom rope, the crowd cheering again as the referee forced Lucy off of her.
"Weiss may have survived the Lock and Key, but with all the damage done to her arm, it may be only a matter of time," Kotoko noted as Lucy grabbed Weiss by the hair, and attempted to lock her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker) again. However, Weiss was able to counter out of it and hit Lucy with a Superkick before pushing her into the ropes. When Lucy rebounded off of the ropes, Weiss hit Lucy with a Tilt-a-Whirl Gutbuster before running the ropes, and hitting a now-standing Lucy with a Spear before going for another pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Weiss grabbed Lucy's legs and immediately went for the Cold Snap (Figure-8-Leglock), but Lucy countered with a Small Package pin.
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"Lucy almost stole the pin there! But Weiss is still able to stay in this hard-fought match!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy and Weiss started exchanging punches with each other, with the referee inadvertently getting paint-brushed by Weiss' elbow. When Weiss checked on the referee, Lucy hit a Jumping High Knee to the back, sending Weiss into the ropes. Lucy ran the ropes, attempting to hit Weiss with a Running Forearm to the back of the head, but Onslaught inadvertently punched Lucy in the side of the head when Weiss moved out of the way after noticing Onslaught trying to hit her.
"Oh! Onslaught may have screwed up royally here!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss kicked Lucy in the back of the leg, sending her to her knees before hitting her with the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair's Natural Selection) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing Team RWBY, Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced. However, Weiss wasn't done yet, grabbed Lucy, and locked her in the Cold Snap (Figure-8-Leglock). The crowd cheered as Weiss started punching Lucy in the leg while keeping her in the Cold Snap (Figure-8-Leglock), but the crowd's reactions turned negative as they saw the Conglomerate (Patty & Liz Thompson, and Tohru Kobayashi) rushing down to the ringside area. Onslaught, meanwhile, was still stunned on the outside at the fact that he had hit his bank roller and cost her the match.
"Weiss isn't done with Lucy it seems, and with Onslaught lost in his own thoughts, we may have a broken leg on our hands if the Conglomerate doesn't get to the ring in time!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd exploded into cheers as the rest of Team RWBY (Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, and Blake Belladonna), came rushing to the ringside area from the crowd and began brawling with Tohru, Patty, and Liz on the outside. Onslaught finally came to, and grabbed Lucy by the arms, pulling her away from Weiss and on the outside. Onslaught then put Lucy on his shoulder and made his way to the back as Weiss noticed the rest of her team brawling with the rest of the Conglomerate.
"Onslaught saving Lucy from the Cold Snap, but Team RWBY and the Conglomerate are still brawling!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss climbed back up to the top rope, the crowd cheering as while the 6 women were brawling on the outside, Weiss dived to the outside with a Corkscrew Moonsault, sending everyone falling to the floor. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss grabbed Liz Thompson by the hair, picked her up, and hit her with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, sending her falling to the mat. Meanwhile, on the apron, Lucy pulled herself out of Onslaught's grip and slapped him in the side of the face, the crowd booing as Lucy yelled at Onslaught for punching her in the face earlier.
"Weiss taking everyone out on the outside! But Lucy is more focused on Onslaught who, in her mind, costing her the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Onslaught tried to explain himself while Lucy walked to the back and yelled for someone to help her teammates on the outside. The camera then panned backstage while Weiss and Liz continued brawling as the rest of the teams began stirring. The camera focused on the backstage area, where Megumin and Darkness were standing in front of the backstage interview area all by themselves.
"For the last couple of weeks, we've been attacking Maka and Winry to make a point, and that point was that we're not jokes!" Megumin yelled into the camera before she began pacing around the interview area. Darkness then grabbed the camera and pointed it toward her before she began cracking her knuckles while staring at the camera intently.
"We may be with Kazuma, but that doesn't mean that we can't fight when we need to. Maka and Winry humiliating us a few weeks ago woke us up and made us realize that we needed to show the BTWF Women's Division that we aren't just a couple of valets, but a tag team to be reckoned with!" Darkness exclaimed before pulling Megumin back to the interview area and letting Megumin continue saying her piece.
"Maka, Winry, we're going to beat you. Not only in the middle of the ring but beat you to the point that you can't even get up anymore and that you'll be begging us to stop!" Megumin exclaimed, and before she could say anything else, Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell rushed to the interview area, brawling with Megumin and Darkness. Maka grabbed Darkness by the hair, and threw her into the steel link fence of the backstage interview area face first before mounting her and hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. Meanwhile, Winry threw Megumin down to the ground, and put her in a Side Headlock, making her look at Maka bearing up Darkness.
"You two have been thorns in our asses for the past several weeks! And we're getting damn sick of you two! If you guys wanted our attention, you've got it, but you're gonna regret that fact!" Winry yelled in Megumin's ear before picking her up and throwing her into the same steel link fence that Darkness had laid out in front of. Winry and Maka then stomped on Darkness and Megumin multiple times before Winry stopped Maka from continuing the beatdown and dragging her away from the two downed bodies.
"We made our point. If they want to see us in the ring, we'll be there," Winry told Maka, who nodded in response before the two walked off, leaving Megumin and Darkness to be tended to by a couple of medical personnel who ran to the scene. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, the crowd booing as Gray and Lyon came walking out of the back, wearing their signature blue and white Fiore's Top Team tracksuits. Gray and Lyon then put their fists in front of each other and gave each other a side fist bump before walking down the aisle.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! The winner of this match will be the final participant in the BTWF Tag Team Championship match at StarShow! Introducing first, from Magnolia Fiore, they are the team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Gray and Lyon began unzipping their track suits and telling the fans that Mirio and Hitman weren't going to beat them like they did months ago.
"Lyon and Gray are actually the reason Hitman and Mirio began teaming up, thanks to the double team attacks the two performed on both men!" Striker exclaimed. When Gray and Lyon made it to the ringside area, Gray and Lyon took their tracksuits off, and threw them onto the ground, shooting both of their fists in the air while the crowd continued booing them. Lyon and Gray then put their right and left fists down respectively, giving each other another side fist-bump before the two slid into the ring from sliding underneath the bottom rope.
"Lyon and Gray also were unable to defeat Hitman and Mirio in their series last year, so that gives them extra motivation to want to win this contest!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray and Lyon rolled back to their feet, walked to two separate corners, jumped up to the top turnbuckles, and raised both their fists in the air. As Gray and Lyon jumped down to the canvas, 'Speedom' by Tech N9ne (Feat. Krizz Kaliko & Eminem) played, the crowd cheering as Hitman Jones ran out of the back before rolling onto the center of the stage. Hitman showed off his Power of Flight hat that was on his head, telling the fans at home to buy them on the BTWF merchandise website.
"Lyon and Gray look ready, while Hitman also doesn't seem too concerned about the match," Bob explained as Hitman then pointed behind him before 'Hero' by Issues played, the crowd continued cheering as Mirio came walking out of the back. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio stopped at the center of the stage and flexed both arms before pyro shot out from behind him while Hitman got on one knee, and flexed in front of Mirio. Hitman then kipped back up to his feet, turned around, high-fived Mirio, and turned back around to begin their walk down the aisle.
"And their opponents, the team of 'Ace' Hitman Jones and Mirio Togata, the Power of Flight!" Tony Chimel announced as Hitman gave several fans in the front row high-fives before handing a couple of the younger fans some Power of Flight merchandise that he had stored in his pockets. Mirio chuckled at this while high-fiving fans as well, but then told Hitman to focus on the match, which Hitman responded to with a nod, giving Mirio another high-five before they continued their trek down the aisle way. While Gray and Lyon were discussing battle strategy in the ring, Hitman and Mirio stopped at the ringside area, and gave their opponents in the ring and the cheering fans another flex.
"Hitman and Mirio have been trying to get another opportunity at the BTWF Tag Team Championships, and this could be their best opportunity for the foreseeable future!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman climbed up onto Mirio's shoulders, and jumped over the top rope before rolling to the center of the ring. Mirio, meanwhile walked up the steel steps, jumped over the top rope, and gave Gray and Lyon another flex while Hitman pointed at his partner, saying that Fiore's Top Team had no chance.
"I do love the confidence Hitman and Mirio have going into this match, and they're going to need it if they want another opportunity at those championships that they've been craving!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman kipped back up to his feet before patting Mirio on the shoulder. Lyon and Mirio went to the apron, with Hitman and Gray being the legal men in the match before the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the bell rang, Hitman and Gray locked up in the middle of the ring with Gray able to grab Hitman's arm, wring it several times, and slap him in the back of the head. The crowd booed as Gray put Hitman in a Hammerlock, and pushed him into the corner, slapping him in the head once again before backing away with a smirk.
"Gray sending a message with that push into the corner, and that message is that they aren't going to show the appropriate respect to Hitman and Mirio!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman ran out of the corner, and grabbed Gray to put him in a side Headlock, the crowd cheering as Gray attempted to push Hitman off of him, but Hitman responded by taking him down with a Headlock Takedown. However, Gray was quickly able to slip out of the Side Headlock, but when Gray attempted to pick Hitman back up, Hitman was able to wring Gray's arm before dragging him into the corner, slapping him in the face a couple of times before tagging Mirio into the match. Gray was able to push Hitman off of him, but Mirio responded by knocking him down with a Clothesline to the back of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman ran up Mirio's shoulders, and hit a Diving Leg Drop from Mirio's shoulders onto Gray's neck before going for the quick pinfall.
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"Hitman's balance is incredible! Do you know how hard it is to stand on the top of a ladder yet alone the top of a muscular guy's shoulders!?" Bob asked as Mirio picked Gray up, and threw him into the corner before running after him with a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio hit multiple Standing Back Elbows to the sides of Gray's head before putting him in a Fireman's Carry. Mirio then marched over to his corner, tagged Hitman into the match, and dropped Gray with a Samoan Drop, allowing Hitman to vault over the top rope and hit a downed Gray with a Vaulting Twisting Crossbody.
"Hitman and Mirio dominating Fiore's Top Team in the early goings, making quick tags so that Gray can't get to Lyon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman picked Gray back up, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, but the crowd booed as Gray grabbed one of Hitman's chops, and threw him into the middle rope, sending Hitman's throat crashing into the rope. The crowd continued booing as Gray grabbed Hitman by the hair and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before pushing him into the corner, and tagging Lyon into the match. Gray and Lyon attempted to hit Hitman with a Double Snap Vertical Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Hitman was able to land on his feet behind Gray and Lyon and drop both men with Neckbreakers.
"Hitman with an impressive counter, taking both members of Fiore's Top Team down with a pair of Neckbreakers!" Striker exclaimed as Hitman picked Lyon up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. Hitman took Gray out of the ring with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head before hitting Lyon with a Running Corner Dropkick to the chin. Hitman then threw Lyon to the ground with a Snapmare before tagging Mirio back into the match. Hitman and Mirio ran the ropes before hitting a Running Leg Drop/Running Splash combination onto Lyon before going for another pinfall.
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"I don't think the fans in this arena were expecting Mirio and Hitman to dominate Fiore's Top Team as much as they have!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio picked Lyon up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before attempting to hit him with a Back Elbow. However, Lyon was able to dodge, and counter by hitting Mirio with an Atomic Drop before running the ropes and hitting Mirio in the back with a Running Knee Strike. However, the crowd cheered as Mirio tagged himself into the match when Mirio hit the ropes, and springboarded back into the ring, hitting Lyon with a Springboard Hurricanrana.
"Hitman and Mirio's tag team chemistry has improved so much since they first started teaming in September of last year!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitman picked Lyon up, and hit him with a couple of punches to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Twisting Running Roundhouse Kick to the chest, sending Lyon falling out of the ring through the middle rope. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman began clapping with the cheering fans, encouraging them to clap before running the ropes, and hitting Lyon with a Running Suicide Dive with enough force to send both men crashing onto the top of the commentary table. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman mounted Lyon, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before seeing that Gray was coming up to him.
"Hitman beating down Lyon right in front of us while on top of our commentary table!" Bob exclaimed, backing away slightly as Hitman jumped off of the commentary table, and hit Gray with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman jumped back onto the commentary table, picked Lyon back up, and attempted to hit him with a Spanish Fly off of the commentary table. However, the crowd booed as Lyon was able to counter with several Back Elbows to the side of Hitman's head before attempting to put him in position for a Uranage. However, Hitman was able to escape Lyon's grasp, punch him several times in the side of the head, jump onto the fan barricade behind the announcers' table, and attempt to hit Lyon with a Crossbody through the commentary table. The crowd booed when Lyon was able to counter a mid-air Hitman's dive, throwing Hitman overhead with a Snap Belly-to-Belly Suplex, sending Hitman crashing onto the floor back first.
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"What a counter by Lyon, finally able to stop the speedy Hitman in his tracks!" Bob exclaimed in shock as he sat back down in his seat. The crowd continued booing as Lyon turned Hitman on his stomach, and stomped on his back multiple times before picking him back up. Lyon hit Hitman with a couple of forearms to the side of the head before noticing that Gray was standing back up. Lyon Irish whipped Hitman into Gray, allowing Gray to throw Hitman into the fan barricade with another Snap Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Gray and Lyon high-fived each other as the crowd continued booing while Lyon hit a crumpled-up Hitman with a Running Knee Strike to the chest.
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"Lyon and Gray targeting the midsection and back of the high-flying Hitman, which is an excellent strategy to slow them down," Striker explained as Lyon picked Hitman up, and threw him back first into the steel ring post before throwing him back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Lyon rolled Hitman back onto his stomach, and hit him with a couple of Elbow Drops to the small of Hitman's back. Lyon pointed at Mirio on the apron and told him that he was next before hitting Hitman with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the center of the back. Lyon then picked Hitman up and pushed him into the corner before stomping on his gut multiple times before tagging Gray back into the match. The crowd booed as Gray joined in on the stomping before the two hit Hitman with a Slingshot Vertical Suplex.
"It's now Lyon and Gray's turn to show off their tag team moveset!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray picked Hitman up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest with enough force to send him on his knees. Gray then pulled Hitman by his hair and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the back before hitting him with a German Suplex. Hitman attempted to stagger into the corner, but Gray immediately responded by running into the corner and hitting Hitman with a Running Corner Clothesline to the throat. Gray then hit several punches to the side of the head before throwing him out of the corner with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Gray then left Hitman in a seated position before running the ropes and hitting a Running Basement Dropkick to the face before going for the pinfall.
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"Hitman kicking out, but very smart of Gray to keep Hitman far away from the Powerhouse Mirio!" Striker exclaimed as Gray stomped on Hitman a couple of times before tagging Lyon into the match. Gray and Lyon ran the ropes, hitting a Running Leg Drop/Double Leg Drop combination before Gray picked Hitman back up, allowing him and Lyon to hit Hitman with a Double Back Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Gray ran into the corner, and hit Mirio with a Running Forearm Shot, sending him off of the apron. Meanwhile, Lyon picked Hitman up and hit him with a Butterfly Suplex, the crowd booing as Lyon smacked Hitman in the back of the head several times.
"Gray taking Mirio off the apron, but that may just serve to make him even angrier!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon picked Hitman back up, and hit him with a couple of back elbows before throwing him overhead with a Head and Arm Suplex. Lyon smirked as he yelled at Hitman that his luck from last year was going to run out before kicking Hitman in the back a couple of times. Lyon then threw Hitman away from the ropes with a German Suplex of his own before rolling Hitman back to his feet, hitting him with a Full Nelson Suplex, and bridging him into a pinfall.
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"Gray and Lyon are experts in the art of Suplexing, and they're using Hitman to give the entire audience a lesson!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon picked Hitman up, and threw him into the corner with an Exploder Suplex. However, the crowd cheered as Mirio attempted to rush into the ring to get revenge for the earlier cheap shot, but the referee attempted to push Mirio back onto the apron. This allowed Gray to choke Hitman with his foot while Hitman was crumpled up in the corner, with Lyon egging Mirio on to keep the referee from looking at Gray choking and stomping on Hitman.
"They're giving the audience another lesson; a lesson in how to take advantage of the referee's distraction!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Mirio finally got back onto the apron, Lyon ran into the corner and hit Hitman with a Running Knee Strike before tagging Gray back into the match. Lyon dragged Hitman back to his feet, hit him with a Sidewalk Slam Backbreaker, and kept Hitman over his back as Gray climbed up to the top rope, and hit Hitman with a Diving Leg Drop across Hitman's throat before Gray went for the pinfall.
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Gray looked shocked at Hitman kicking out before he mounted Hitman, and punched him in the side of the head multiple times before throwing him into the corner with a lot of force.
"Oh! Hitman almost sent right through the turnbuckles with that Irish whip!" Striker said with a wince as Gray threw Hitman out of the corner with a Northern Lights Suplex before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop to the top of the head. Gray then threw Hitman back into the corner before putting him in the top rope, hitting him with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head before following him up to the top rope. The crowd began cheering again as Hitman tried to fight back again with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, but Gray was able to daze Hitman with several headbutts to the side of the head before sending him falling back to the mat with a Top Rope Frankensteiner.
"Gray throwing Hitman off of the top rope with a Frankensteiner! And it doesn't look like Fiore's Top Team is done yet!" Bob exclaimed as Gray tagged Lyon back into the match, with Lyon climbing back up to the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Lyon hit Hitman with a Diving Elbow Drop across the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Lyon looked shocked that Hitman had kicked out, and responded by stomping on Hitman's gut several times before running the ropes, springboarding onto the middle rope, tagging Gray back into the match, and hitting a Springboard Lionsault onto Hitman's chest. Lyon then turned Hitman on his back, allowing Gray to climb back up onto the top rope, and hit Hitman in the back with a Diving Knee Drop.
"Gray and Lyon continuing their targeted assault on the back! I'm not sure if Hitman can even make the tag at this point!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray grabbed both of Hitman's back and locked him in the Sharpshooter. Hitman screamed out in pain as Gray pulled back on his legs as much as he could, but Hitman continued to refuse to tap out, with Mirio yelling out at Hitman to reach out for the tag. Hitman ran both his hands through his hair as he continued to grit his teeth in pain while Gray yelled at Hitman to tap out, which Hitman yelled back, saying that he wouldn't.
"Hitman is in the Sharpshooter! The Sharpshooter is one of the most devastating submission holds in wrestling that has won many wrestlers many championships! Can it secure Gray and Lyon a golden opportunity at StarShow!?" Striker exclaimed as Hitman pulled his chest off of the canvas, the crowd cheering as Hitman began dragging himself to his corner, with Mirio being ready for the tag. Gray attempted to stop Hitman by clubbing him in the side with multiple elbow strikes, but this didn't work, as the crowd continued cheering as Hitman got closer to the corner, fingertips away from Mirio. Hitman was able to grab one of Gray's elbow attempts and pushed it away before finally pulling himself close enough to his corner and tagging Mirio back into the match, much to the crowd's delight.
"Hitman able to survive the Sharpshooter and finally tag Mirio back into the match!" Bob exclaimed as Gray let go of Hitman and attempted to hit Mirio with a sneak attack, but Mirio blocked his punch attempt, hitting him with several punches to the side of the face before Irish whipping him into the ropes. When Gray rebounded, Mirio hit Gray with a Pop-Up Samoan Drop before kipping back to his feet and knocking Lyon off of the apron with a Running Big Boot to the side of the face. Mirio then hit a Running Splash onto Gray's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Mirio sending Lyon flying off the apron! Now Gray's going to be all alone with the Power of Flight!" Bob exclaimed as Mirio picked Gray up, and threw him hard into the corner before coming after him with a Running Spinning Corner Leg Lariat to the face before throwing him out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex. Gray staggered back to his feet, and Mirio responded by hitting Gray with a Full Nelson Slam with enough force to send him back bouncing off the mat. Mirio ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Gray's throat before putting him in a seated position, and hit him with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head.
"Mirio almost kicked Gray's head right off his neck! What else does Mirio have up his sleeve!?" Striker asked as Mirio picked Gray up and put him in a Vertical Suplex position, the crowd continuing to cheer as Mirio kept Gray in that position, marching around the ring before Lyon rushed into the ring, attempting to stop Mirio, but Mirio knocked Lyon back down with a Big Boot. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio hit Gray with a Gourdbuster, sending Gray crashing into Lyon's midsection before going for the pinfall.
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Mirio then picked Lyon and Gray up and hit them both with a Double Snap Vertical Suplex, the crowd continued cheering as Mirio beat his chest to pump himself up. Mirio then put Lyon and Gray in a line and started climbing up to the top rope, the crowd cheering as Mirio attempted to hit them both with a Moonsault. While Mirio was able to hit Lyon with the Moonsault, Gray was able to roll out of the way and hit Mirio with several right hooks to the side of the head.
"Gray was able to dodge that amazing Moonsault, and rocked Mirio with several hard punches!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray hit several Knife-Edge Chops to Mirio's chest, stunning him before running the ropes, and attempting to hit Mirio with a Flying Clothesline, but Mirio was able to counter by throwing him to the side with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. However, before Mirio could capitalize, the crowd booed as Lyon got back to his feet, turned Mirio around, and hit him with a Superkick to the side of the head. Lyon then dragged Gray away from Mirio and back to their corner, got onto the apron, and tagged Gray to put himself back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Lyon hit Mirio in the side of the head with another Superkick before hitting him with a Northern Lights Suplex and bridging into a pinfall.
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"Lyon almost sneaking away with the pinfall after that beautiful and impressive Northern Lights Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon attempted to pick Mirio up for a Death Valley Driver, but Mirio responded by pushing him away and turning Lyon inside out with a Spinning Leg Lariat, the crowd cheering as he went for another pinfall.
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The crowd booed as Gray broke up the pinfall with a Diving Headbutt from the top rope, hitting Mirio right in the center of the back. The crowd cheered and chanted for Mirio as all three men were down on the mat, with Mirio turning on his stomach to try and drag himself to the corner, with Hitman ready to get back into the match. Gray and Lyon, however, staggered back to their knees, grabbed both of Mirio's legs and attempted to pull him away from Hitman. The crowd continued cheering as Mirio was able to push both men away from him with only his feet before jumping into the corner, tagging Hitman back into the match.
"Hitman is back into the match, and he looks ready to fight!" Bob exclaimed as Hitman jumped up to the top rope, and hit both Gray and Lyon with a Diving Missile Dropkick. The crowd continued cheering as Hitman hit Lyon with a Handspring Stunner before springboarding off the top rope and knocking him down with a Springboard Bulldog. However, while Hitman was preparing to hit one last big move, the referee was distracted by trying to get Gray out of the ring. This allowed the BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite to jump Mirio on the outside, with Corvus clocking Mirio in the back of the head with his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt.
"The BTWF Tag Team Champions are here, making good on their promise to make sure Hitman and Mirio never win the tag team titles!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus and Kite stomped and punched Mirio before picking him up, and hitting him with a Double Suplex, sending Mirio's back crashing on the side of the steel steps. Hitman noticed what was going on, ran the ropes, and attempted to hit both of them with a Suicide Dive, but the crowd booed as both men were able to catch him in mid-air, and hit him with a quick Double Snap Brainbuster onto the floor.
"The Tag Team Champions just took Power of Flight out! They just handed this victory to Fiore's Top Team! Turn around, referee!" Kotoko exclaimed as Corvus threw an unconscious Hitman back into the ring, with Lyon responding by hitting Hitman with a Cold Shoulder (Scoop Slam Transitioned into a Snap Reverse DDT before tagging Gray back into the match. Gray grabbed an unconscious Hitman and put him into the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface). When the referee noticed that Hitman wasn't fighting and was unconscious, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell.
*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners as a result of a technical knockout, Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd booed as Corvus and Kite raised their BTWF Tag Team Championships in the air, celebrating and laughing at a downed Hitman and Mirio that they weren't going to get another tag title shot anytime soon. Meanwhile, back in the ring, Gray and Lyon hugged each other in the ring before lifting each other's arms in the air, telling the referee to get away from them so that they could celebrate.
"And thanks to the NWO, Gray and Lyon have secured the final spot in the BTWF Tag Team Championship Fatal-4-Way at StarShow! That just tells me that Corvus and Kite knew how close Hitman and Mirio were at the Battle Riot!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray and Lyon looked over to Corvus and Kite with smirks on their faces, causing the champions to look back with a raised eyebrow. Kite yelled back at them that they didn't do it to help them win, and that Fiore's Top Team weren't going to win at StarShow anyway.
"Corvus and Kite look pretty happy with how things went down, but Gray and Lyon aren't pushovers!" Bob exclaimed as Fiore's Top Team countered by saying that the NWO were going to lose another title at StarShow. Fiore's Top Team continued by saying that they were going to take those championships and show everyone why Fiore's Top Team is the best tag team not only on Intensity but in all of the BTWF. Corvus and Kite countered by yelling that they're nothing but wannabes and that they're going to fall like the other two teams at StarShow. However, the crowd began cheering as Mirio and Hitman began getting back to their feet and rolling out of the ring to confront Corvus and Kite.
"Hitman and Mirio aren't going to let what Corvus and Kite did go unpunished as they go after the BTWF Tag Team Champions!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus and Kite looked ready for a fight, but as Mirio and Hitman attempted to walk up to them, the crowd booed as Marco Diaz and Duncan of the NWO came up from behind them with steel chairs, sending Hitman and Mirio falling back down in front of Corvus and Kite. Duncan and Marco continued hitting Hitman and Mirio with chair shots as security came rushing down to stop the assault.
"The NWO is always a step ahead, trying to show the fans and the wrestlers in the back that StarShow is going to be the night that the NWO solidify themselves as the premiere faction in the world of Fanfiction Wrestling!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the back while Gray and Lyon escaped the chaos as the NWO continued arguing and fighting with the security. The camera then focused on the backstage interview area, with Scott Stanford standing next to former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Crona Gorgon, who has been challenging Kazuma Sato for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, a championship that Kazuma, for all intents and purposes, stole from you at Christmas Chaos a couple of months ago," Scott explained, with Crona nodding, looking down at his waist, which was void of the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship.
"That's right, Scott, and you know why he's avoiding me. Kazuma knows that he can't beat me without some kind of bullshit happening. Kazuma knows that if I got another chance in a one-on-one championship match, I would be the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion," Crona explained as Scott nodded and put the microphone back underneath his mouth.
"What are you going to do if Kazuma continues to not accept your challenge for StarShow?" Scott asked as Crona chuckled at the question.
"Oh, he will accept my challenge, whether he wants to or not," Crona said with a smirk before walking off, leaving Scott confused as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to Brandish Myu's VIP Room, where she was sitting in a hot tub in the corner of the room while Marin was checking her social media status. Marin looked pretty pleased with what he was seeing until he came across something that made him do a double-take, causing Brandish to raise her eyebrow in confusion.
"What's the matter, Marin?" Brandish asked, opening one of her eyes while stretching her legs while they were still in the warm and bubbling water.
"Well…I was just looking at what was trending on X-" Marin attempted to explain before Brandish put one of her hands up to interrupt him.
"Marin, we've been over this, we're still calling it Twitter," Brandish said, taking a sip out of a cup of tropical juice that was next to her.
"Anyway, that Ken Warren guy from LWF is trending again," Marin explained, continuing to look through Twitter to confirm if what he was seeing was real. Brandish sighed before stretching her arms again while taking a couple of bites out of the pieces of Belgian Chocolates that she had on a table next to the hot tub.
"I don't see the big deal. Everyone trends on Twitter once in a while, but nobody can stay the top trend like me. Hmmm…Marin, send a message to our merchandising people; 'Top Trend' Brandish Myu is perfect for merchandise," Brandish said, cracking a slight smirk as she thought of all the money her new moniker was going to make.
"That's a very good idea, Mrs. Brandish, but Ken Warren is…actually trending at #1 on Twitter," Marin reluctantly said, slightly cringing at Brandish's pupils shrinking before she put her head down and took several deep breaths.
"What did you say, Marin?" Brandish asked in almost a cool but venom-filled whisper.
"Well…I've been looking through the tweets about Ken Warren, and they're talking about how at WrestlePalooza, he was able to quickly eliminate Kushida in this Cruiserweight Open that they had. And you know how big of a star Kushida is when it comes to Japanese wrestling. But that's not all, he also said that nobody could out-trend him on social media," Marin explained, as Brandish's right eye began twitching despite her best efforts to keep a straight face. Brandish took a big sip of her tropical drink, and then threw the glass against the wall, sending shards of glass and drops of juice flying behind her.
"Marin, have that cleaned up. I'm going to show all those idiots hyping up that overrated WWE reject that I'm the one who should be at the top of the trending page, and Madison is going to be the one who helps them realize that whether she wants to or not," Brandish said venomously, pulling herself out of the hot tub, grabbing a towel, and walking away from the dirty corner of the room before heading to the training room next to her VIP Room. Marin sighed before texting the janitor on his phone as the camera panned to the stage. The lights in the arena turned orange as 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne (Feat. Serj Tankian) played, the crowd booing as Kilik Rung came walking out of the back, shadow-boxing while the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0 (Vincent LeSalle, Cleveland Brown Jr., and Huey Freeman).
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is to determine the #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship at StarShow! Introducing first, accompanied by and representing the Nation of Domination 2.0, from Death City Nevada, Kilik Rung!" Tony Chimel announced as Huey once again attempted to go over some plans for the Nation of Domination 2.0, but Kilik rolled his eyes and walked down the aisle way, leaving the rest of the Nation behind him as he looked right at the ring with a focused look on his face.
"We're continuing our Road to StarShow by giving our guest at the commentary table a #1 contender for StarShow. Ladies and gentlemen, our BTWF International Champion, Edward Elric, is here to see which one of these men challenges him for the championship!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to Edward Elric, who had the BTWF International Championship sprawled out on his lap. The camera then showed Kilik glaring at Edward while he was walking up the steel steps, and Edward simply responded with a smirk and a wave.
"Thanks for that intro, Matt. I do have to say, it's pretty funny seeing how the Nation is already falling apart after losing Boze and Shane," Edward said with a chuckle. Kilik then jumped up over the top rope, and then rolled to the center of the ring, outstretching his arms to bask in the negative ovation from the fans. An exasperated-looking Huey led Vincent and Cleveland Jr. around the ring, with Huey walking over to the commentary table, and asking for a seat. The crowd continued booing as one of the ringside attendants got him a chair, and he sat it down next to Kotoko before putting on a headset.
"I'm glad you think that our predicament is funny, but you won't be chuckling when Kilik wins this match," Huey said with a glare before Otis' 'Blue Collar Solid' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Rolf came stomping out of the back. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf cupped his ear to hear the adulation of the crowd before ripping his shirt off, and throwing the tattered pieces of the shirt into the crowd. Rolf flexed on the center of the stage before stomping down the aisle way.
"And his opponent, from the Old Country, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Rolf high-fived fans in the front row before looking over at Cleveland Jr. and Vincent, warning them not to get involved. Rolf then walked around the ringside area, giving Vincent another warning glare before heading to the commentary table. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf completely ignored Huey, and shook Elric's hand before sliding back into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"Rolf showing some respect to the BTWF International Champion before competing for the #1 contendership for Elric's championship," Bob noted as Rolf stood back up on his feet and went face-to-face with Kilik. The two began exchanging trash-talk with each other as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match. Kilik and Rolf locked up in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering as Rolf was able to push Kilik away from the center of the ring and into the corner. The referee got in between them, telling Rolf to let go, which Kilik took advantage of by kicking him in the gut a couple of times before putting him in a Side Headlock.
"Kilik immediately taking advantage of the referee, putting Rolf in a tight Side Headlock!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik attempted to take Rolf down with a Side Headlock, but Rolf was able to pick him up off the ground and hit him with a Back Suplex. However, the crowd booed as Kilik kept the Headlock locked in, telling Rolf that it was going to take more than that to get him off. Rolf responded by picking himself back up to his feet and attempting to hit Kilik with another Back Suplex, but Kilik responded with several punches to the top of the head. However, Rolf was able to push Kilik into the corner, ramming his chest into the turnbuckles several times to break the hold, much to the crowd's delight, before running the ropes, and turning Kilik inside out with a Running Clothesline.
"I have to admit, I didn't think Kilik would out-power Rolf, even if it was for a little bit," Elric admitted before Rolf picked Kilik back up, hit him with several forearms to the side of the head, and threw him back into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf ran the ropes, and hit a Running Corner Clothesline across Kilik's chest. Rolf clapped along with the crowd before running the ropes and hitting Kilik with another Running Corner Clothesline. When Rolf attempted to hit a third Running Corner Clothesline, Kilik lifted his right foot up, causing Rolf to stun himself by running into the foot. Kilik then hit several punches to Rolf's midsection before attempting to Irish whip him into another corner.
"Kilik's boxing background coming into play there with those hard strikes to the midsection!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf was able to keep his feet planted on the ground and pull Kilik back in for a Headbutt to the chest. Rolf then grabbed both of Kilik's arms, the crowd cheering as Rolf hit multiple headbutts to Kilik's chest before throwing him Overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Rolf then picked Kilik back up, looked over at Elric for a split second, and then hit him with another Belly-to-Belly Suplex before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"That could be what you have to battle at StarShow, Edward. Rolf does have a power advantage over both you and his opponent tonight, Kilik Rung," Striker pointed out as Rolf ran the ropes, and hit Kilik with a Leg Drop across the throat. Rolf then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Headbutt right to Kilik's chest before picking him back up, and hitting him with a clubbing blow to the side of the head, causing Kilik to stagger to the ropes. While Kilik was leaning against the ropes, Rolf ran the ropes, attempting to hit Kilik with a Running Clothesline, but Kilik responded with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Kilik put Rolf in a Front Facelock and clubbed Rolf in the back multiple times before leaning him against the ropes.
"Kilik trying to come back with some more strikes to Rolf's back! And with how Rolf's looking right now, those strikes must've been hard!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik hit a couple of back elbows to the side of Rolf's head before running the ropes, and attempted to hit him with a Running Big Boot. Rolf was able to throw Kilik overhead and sent him falling onto the ring apron. Despite Kilik landing on his feet, Rolf followed him into the apron, with the two exchanging punches on the apron, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Kilik raked Rolf in the eyes, the crowd booing as Kilik backed away, and attempted to hit him with a Running Discus Forearm, but Rolf was able to leapfrog over him. Kilik was able to stop himself from hitting the steel ring post, but when he turned around, Rolf hit Kilik with several punches to the side of the head before picking him up and putting him in a Fireman's Carry Position.
"What the hell is Rolf thinking of doing!?" Huey asked in a panic as Kilik attempted to fight out of Rolf's grasp with back elbows. However, Rolf was able to hit a Death Valley Drop onto Kilik, sending his back crashing onto the steel ring apron, the crowd cheering as Rolf went back onto the apron, and, much to the delight and the surprise of the crowd, hit a Vader Bomb from the middle rope, crashing down onto Kilik's chest. Rolf held his ribs while shooting his fist in the air, but the crowd began booing as Vincent and Cleveland Jr. came walking up to him on both sides.
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"Of course, the Nation couldn't stop themselves from getting involved! But the referee is right there, so it's not like they can do anything without the referee disqualifying Kilik!" Elric exclaimed as Rolf picked Kilik up, and slammed his face into the commentary table multiple times, with Rolf yelling at Huey that his boy was going down. Rolf picked Kilik up in another Fireman's Carry, but the crowd booed as Kilik was able to rake Rolf's eyes, allowing him to escape Rolf's grasp. Rolf attempted to knock Kilik down with a Forearm, but Kilik blocked the Forearm and hit him with several punches to the side of the head while holding onto his right arm.
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"Kilik trying to come back into this match with some hard punches to the face!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik started kneeing Rolf in the gut multiple times before attempting to throw him into the steel steps, but the crowd cheered as Rolf was able to stop himself from hitting the steel steps. Before Rolf could turn around, Kilik ran at Rolf, hitting him with a Shotgun Dropkick to the side, sending Rolf's midsection crashing against the edge of the steel steps. The crowd continued booing Kilik started punching Rolf in the gut multiple times before smashing the side of his head into the steel steps a couple of times.
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Kilik then slid back into the ring to break the count, the crowd booing as he ran the ropes, and hit a Running Baseball Slide to the back of Rolf's head, sending him falling back onto the floor chest first.
"Oh, very nice Baseball Slide to the side of Rolf's head, taking him down while also preventing a countout!" Striker exclaimed as Kilik got back onto the apron, and waited for Rolf to stagger back to his feet, and when he did, Kilik ran off the apron and hit a Cannonball Senton onto Rolf. The crowd continued booing as Kilik walked over to Elric, and pointed at the BTWF International Championship, saying that it was going to be his and that he was going to kick Elric's ass at StarShow. Elric rolled his eyes while patting on his BTWF International Championship before grabbing Rolf and ramming his side into the edge of the commentary table in front of Elric.
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"Oh! Kilik continuing to target the side of Rolf, and you can even see a small amount of blood trickling from the side!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik punched the bleeding wound on Rolf's side multiple times before picking him up, and hitting him with a Scoop Slam across the steel ring apron. Kilik patted Vincent and Cleveland Jr. a thumbs up and a supportive pat on the shoulder before climbing onto the ring apron and springboarding back into the ring with a Springboard Leg Drop across Rolf's throat before going for a pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"I'm sorry to leave you, gentlemen, but I have to talk to my associates," Huey said before taking off his headset and going to talk to Vincent and Cleveland Jr. Meanwhile, in the ring, Kilik started stomping on Rolf's sides before grabbing the top rope, and hitting several more Jumping Stomps to Rolf's side before picking him up. Kilik threw Rolf into the corner chest first, the crowd continuing to boo as Kilik ran into the corner, hitting a Running Double Knee Strike to the back. Rather than let Rolf fall, Kilik turned him around and hit several knee strikes to the chest before running the ropes and hitting a Corner Knee Strike to the side of Rolf's head. Kilik then kicked the back of Rolf's leg, sending him falling into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle.
"Kilik slowing the pace of this match down while keeping Rolf on the mat, which is a good way to take away the power advantage that Rolf possesses," Striker explained as Kilik ran the ropes, and hit Rolf in the side of the face with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the face. However, Kilik wasn't done as he ran the ropes to hit another Running Knee Strike to the side of Rolf's face before dragging him out of the corner. The crowd continued booing as Kilik jumped onto the middle rope and hit Rolf with a Vader Bomb Elbow Drop to the chest before going for the pinfall.
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"Rolf kicking out at the count of two, but notice how heavily Rolf's breathing!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik pressed his knee against Rolf's sides, looking back at Elric to tell him that this was going to be his future at StarShow.
"That's what happens when you get your midsection targeted as often as Kilik has with Rolf," Elric responded as Kilik got back to his feet and stomped on Rolf's chest a couple of times. Kilik then picked Rolf up, put him in a Fireman's Carry, and hit him with a Single Knee Gutbuster, the crowd continuing to boo as Kilik left him on all fours, ran the ropes, and hit him in the back with a Running Senton to the back. Kilik then kicked Rolf, sending him back to his back, before hitting him with a Standing Moonsault.
"While the Nation is arguing on the outside, I'd like to point out the improvements that Kilik has made when it comes to his in-ring work. Just a few months ago, we'd never see him perform things like Standing Moonsault," Striker explained as Huey argued with Vincent and Cleveland Jr. asking them why they were doing Kilik's plans without asking for his permission. While Vincent and Cleveland Jr. attempted to explain themselves, Kilik grabbed Rolf by the hair and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before draping his neck over the middle rope. The crowd continued to boo as Kilik stood on Rolf's back, pushing his throat into the middle rope while flexing and talking trash to the crowd.
"You have a good point there, Matt. That's why I honestly wouldn't mind going up against Kilik at StarShow, so that I can see just how good he's gotten," Elric responded as Kilik jumped over the top rope and onto the apron, and hit a Running Boot to the side of Elric's head, sending him staggering to the center of the ring. Kilik then climbed up to the top rope, waiting for Rolf to turn around, and when he did, Kilik knocked Rolf down with a Diving Crossbody before rolling into a pinfall.
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"Well, Kilik's showing you just how good he's gotten with that Diving Crossbody!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik got back to his feet, and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest before running the ropes, and hitting a seated Rolf with a Running Basement Dropkick to the face. Kilik then grabbed Rolf and hit him with several European Uppercuts before hitting him with a Reverse Atomic Drop, pushing him down to the ground, and locking him in a Boston Crab. The crowd booed as Kilik pulled Rolf's back and legs as much as he could, with Rolf yelling out in pain as he held his wounded midsection in pain.
"Kilik has Rolf trapped in the Boston Crab! And with all the damage done to his midsection and back, Rolf is in trouble here!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf tried to pull himself over to the ropes, the crowd cheering as Rolf was dragged halfway across the ring. However, the crowd began booing again as Kilik punched the wound on Rolf's side before pulling him back to the center of the ring, and pulling back on the Boston Crab. After another minute in the hold, the crowd began cheering again as Rolf started elbowing Kilik in the back, loosening the grip on the Boston Crab. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf was able to use his leg strength to push Kilik away from him, breaking the Boston Crab.
"Rolf is finally able to break the Boston Crab! But has the damage been done already!?" Bob asked as Rolf got back up, and attempted to hit Kilik with a punch to the side of the head, but Kilik was able to duck and hit Rolf in the side of the head with a Superkick. Kilik then jumped onto the middle turnbuckle and attempted to hit a Double Jump Moonsault onto a standing Rolf, but the crowd cheered as Rolf was able to catch him. Rolf then ran and hit Kilik with the Oklahoma Stampede, sending Kilik's back into the turnbuckles a couple of times before taking Kilik down with a Spinning Running Powerslam before going for the pinfall.
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"Rolf finally gaining some momentum back against Kilik, almost sending him through the ring with a Running Powerslam!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric looked impressed at Rolf's strength. Rolf then grabbed Kilik's hair, attempting to pick him up, but Kilik managed to counter with a Jawbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Kilik hit Rolf in the side of the head with several punches, but the crowd began cheering again as Rolf countered with several punches to the side of Kilik's face. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Rolf and Kilik exchanged punches and forearms before Kilik attempted to kick Rolf in the gut, but the crowd cheered as Rolf blocked the kick, and pushed him away.
"I'm actually really impressed by both of these guys. I'm kind of tempted to go in there, and cause a double DQ so that I can face both of these guys," Elric joked as Rolf ran the ropes, and hit a now standing Kilik with two Running Clotheslines, two Jumping Shoulder Tackles, and a Running Battering Ram Headbutt. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf went into the corner, and ran out of the corner to hit a Jumping Corkscrew Elbow Drop across the chest. Rolf then ran the ropes and attempted to hit a Running Boot to a seated Kilik, but Kilik was able to duck and attempted to roll Rolf up with a School Boy. However, Rolf was able to roll out of it, and hit a Running Big Boot to Kilik's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Rolf showing off his speed and striking ability, taking Kilik down to the mat and almost beating him!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent, Cleveland Jr., and Huey looked worried as Rolf grabbed Kilik, and hit him with a Uranage into a Single Knee Backbreaker before hitting him with a standard Uranage. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf climbed up to the top rope, attempting to prepare for a Diving Splash, but the crowd booed as Huey jumped up onto the apron, allowing Vincent to try and get onto the top rope. However, Rolf was able to take Vincent down with a straight forearm shot to the side of the head. This allowed Kilik to get back to his feet, and kick Rolf in the side of the head before jumping up to the top rope, and attempting to hit him with a Top Rope Frankensteiner. The crowd began cheering again as Rolf countered Kilik's attempt at a Top Rope Frankensteiner into a Top Rope Powerbomb before sitting down into a pinfall.
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"Kilik barely rolling his shoulder off of the mat after almost having his spine broken into pieces thanks to that incredible Top Rope Powerbomb!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf noticed Cleveland Jr. coming onto the apron, and knocked him off of the apron with an Urban Spike (Solo Sikoa's Samoan Spike). Rolf also noticed that Vincent attempted to come back onto the apron, but he knocked him off the apron with another Urban Spike (Solo Sikoa's Samoan Spike). Rolf attempted to hit an Urban Spike (Solo Sikoa's Samoan Spike) onto Kilik, but he ducked, and hit Rolf with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. Kilik then attempted to pick Rolf up with a Wasteland, but Rolf was able to slide out of the way and hit Kilik with a German Suplex.
"I'm actually shocked that Kilik is even still in this match after that Top Rope Powerbomb," Elric admitted. Rolf then waited for a dazed Kilik to get back to his feet and attempted to hit him with an Urban Spike (Solo Sikoa's Samoan Spike). However, Kilik grabbed Huey by the collar of his shirt, and put him in the way, causing him to get it with the Spike. While Rolf was distracted by the shock of hitting the wrong person, Kilik hit Rolf in the back of the head with a Spinning Kick. Kilik then ran the ropes, and hit Rolf in the back of the head with a Running Discus Forearm, sending him falling to his knees.
"Kilik using Huey as a human shield, allowing him to almost take Rolf's head off with a Discus Forearm!" Striker exclaimed as Kilik ran the ropes, and hit another Running Discus Forearm, this time to the side of Rolf's head, before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, and the new #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship at StarShow, representing the Nation of Domination 2.0, Kilik Rung!" Tony Chimel announced as Kilik told the referee to raise his arm in victory. The crowd booed as Kilik told the crowd that he was one step closer to getting championship gold around his waist. Edward Elric applauded from the commentary table before taking his headset off, grabbing his BTWF International Championship, and rolling into the ring while Kilik continued to celebrate.
"We have our BTWF International Championship match set for StarShow; Edward Elric vs. Kilik Rung! And it looks like Edward is trying to get a word with his new challenger!" Striker exclaimed as Elric walked over to Kilik. Kilik looked at Elric in front of him with a raised eyebrow, the crowd cheering as Elric congratulated Kilik on the win and outstretched his hand for a handshake. Kilik looked at Elric with a raised eyebrow and smirked before backing away slightly, confusing Elric before Cleveland Jr. and Vincent rushed back into the ring and began clubbing and stomping on Elric.
"Kilik luring Elric into a trap! The Nation of Domination 2.0 is attacking the International Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik grabbed the BTWF International Championship from the ground, and raised the belt up high while Cleveland Jr. hit several Elbow Drops to Elric's back before Kilik told Vincent to hit the Froggy Elbow. Vincent did so, beginning to climb up to the top rope with Huey coming back into the ring, holding his throat in pain while grabbing Kilik, and asking him what the hell was going on. Kilik just said that he was securing his International Championship victory before Vincent hit the Froggy Elbow onto Elric's chest.
"Huey doesn't look too happy about what's going on, but Kilik has the BTWF International Championship in his hands, giving us a possible preview of what could happen at StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik dropped the BTWF International Championship over Elric's chest before walking out of the ring with the Nation following after him. Huey continued the argument with Kilik while the four men made their way to the backstage area while Rolf checked on Elric as he held the back of his head in pain. Kilik ignored Huey's arguments, despite Huey yelling at him that he was the leader of the Nation and not Kilik.
"Kilik looks to not only be making enemies with the BTWF International Champion, but the leader of the Nation of Domination 2.0 as well," Striker noted as the camera panned to the backstage area while Kilik rolled his eyes and focused on a stunned Elric, telling him that he was going to win the BTWF International Championship. The camera then focused on the backstage interview area, with Joe Dombrowski standing next to BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato, Darkness, and Megumin. Darkness and Megumin were pressing packs of ice on their arms and heads from their earlier brawl with Winry and Maka.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato, who has been repeatedly challenged by former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon. Crona has said that he could defeat you if given another chance at your championship. What do you have to say about that?" Joe asked, putting the microphone in front of Kazuma's mouth. Kazuma looked down at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship hung over his shoulder and smirked while shaking his head in disbelief.
"Small problem with that theory, Joe; he's already had a couple of opportunities to get this belt back. In January, I retained my title against him, and at the One Night Stand show, I beat him and Kuro in a triple threat. Were they exactly clean? Who cares? The point is I won and I have nothing to prove by facing Crona again," Kazuma said with a laugh, which Megumin and Darkness responded to by rubbing Kazuma's shoulders supportively.
"So, what do you plan to do at StarShow in regards to the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship?" Joe asked as Kazuma smirked while giving Megumin and Darkness kisses on the top of their heads as thanks for the shoulder rub.
"I don't know, maybe I'll challenge the winner of the Cruiserweight Open. Maybe I'll have an interpromotional match against another company's wrestler. Maybe I'll take on a legend of the business. I don't know what I'll do at StarShow, but I can tell you one thing; I will not be wrestling Crona at StarShow, no matter what he says," Kazuma explained before putting his arms around the back of both Megumin and Darkness' necks while Megumin grabbed Kazuma's BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and walked away from Joe. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Kool-Aid' by Bring Me The Horizon played, the crowd cheering as Colt Grice came running out of the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from Liberio Marley, Colt Grice!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Colt raised his fist up, and pointed at himself with his thumb before making his way down the entranceway. Colt then high-fived several fans in the front row, before letting a couple of younger fans take pictures with him before he ran and jumped to the ringside area.
"Colt made his debut in an impressive performance against the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato. And we weren't the only ones who thought so, as 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler tried to convince Colt to become his apprentice, which Colt refused," Striker explained as Colt ran to the ring, jumped onto the apron, and then jumped over the top rope, and rolled to the center of the ring. Colt then kipped back up to his feet, ran over to the ropes, and jumped onto the middle rope before pointing at himself with his thumb again.
"Colt believes he can make it in the BTWF by himself, which is very admirable, and if he has performances like he did against Kazuma, then I'm sure he'll be fine," Kotoko explained as Colt jumped off the middle rope and went into the corner, stretching before Joe Gacy's 'Love is Blind' theme song played, the crowd booing as TJ came out with his usual white robe, though he was wearing a white mask with a smiley face drawn on it. TJ then slowly raised the peace sign over his head while walking to the ring, looking up at the sky.
"And his opponent, from the Temple of Wisdom, he is 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as TJ stopped at the ringside area, and took off his white smiley mask. TJ then looked at Colt, with Colt raising an eyebrow in shock at TJ's new look and theme, with TJ chuckling, telling Colt that this wouldn't have had to happen if he had just listened to him. TJ then put the mask down on top of the steel steps before walking up those same steps, maintaining his focus right on Colt, who didn't back down.
"TJ has probably reached the climax of…whatever he's learning at the Temple of Wisdom, because he's…different," Striker noted, a little freaked out as TJ jumped over the top rope, and then jumped onto the middle turnbuckle. TJ then turned around to give Colt a sinister smile before taking off his white robe and hanging it over the top of the steel ring post behind him. TJ jumped down from the turnbuckle and walked over to Colt, giving him a peace sign before the referee got in between the two to separate them.
"TJ hasn't been experiencing the success that he wants and the BTWF fans don't really believe in him or his 'wisdom'. So now he's trying a different method to show off his wisdom," Bob assumed as the referee made sure both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. Colt and TJ circled each other, with TJ telling Colt that they don't have to fight and that Colt should give him a chance. Colt shook his head before running into a lock-up, which TJ responded to by grabbing Colt's arm, sweeping his leg to take him down, and putting him in a Keylock on the ground.
"TJ starting off this match with a Keylock, though it seems like he doesn't want to actually wrestle Colt," Kotoko noted as Colt was able to slip out of the Keylock, grab one of TJ's arms, and put him in a Standing Keylock. TJ pulled himself into the ropes, flipped, escaped Colt's grip, and locked Colt in a Hammerlock, pushing Colt into the ropes, yelling at him that Colt shouldn't want to face him and that the two of them could do amazing things as a team. Colt responded by throwing TJ down with a Japanese Arm Drag before putting him in a Grounded Hammerlock of his own, yelling at TJ that he wouldn't join him. TJ pulled himself back up to his feet and attempted to hit Colt with a Back Elbow, but Colt ducked and took TJ back down with a Fireman's Carry.
"Colt and TJ starting this match off with the fundamentals, and Colt showing TJ that he could outwrestle him," Striker explained as Colt attempted to lock TJ into another armbar, but TJ was able to send Colt falling down to the mat with a Drop Toe Hold, the crowd booing as he attempted to lock Colt in the Euphoric Epiphany (Grounded Reverse Chinlock). However, Colt was able to escape the hold, pick TJ up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before Irish whipping him into the corner. Colt then ran at TJ, but TJ responded with a boot to the face before attempting to throw Colt into the corner with an Exploder Suplex. However, Colt hit several back elbows to the side of the head before springboarding off the middle rope and hit TJ with a Springboard Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
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"Colt picking up the pace of this match, getting the pinfall after a quick Springboard Clothesline!" Kotoko exclaimed as Colt picked TJ up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before attempting to put him in a Fireman's Carry, but TJ was able to escape Colt's grasp and pushed him into the ropes. However, TJ knelt and attempted to hit Colt with a Back Body Drop, but Colt threw him into the ropes and hit a rebounding TJ with a Spinning Scoop Slam. Colt then ran the ropes and hit TJ with a Spinning Elbow Drop across the chest before picking him back up and attempting to hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex, but TJ was able to get out of the grip and attempted to put Colt in a Front Waistlock.
"TJ trying to take control back of his match! He needs to focus on the match rather than his goal of getting Colt on his side," Striker explained as Colt ran to the ropes, and pushed TJ away from him. Colt then attempted to hit TJ with a Superkick, but TJ grabbed his foot and hit Colt with a couple of forearms to the side of the head before pushing him down with a Single Leg Takedown. TJ attempted to turn Colt around for a Single Leg Boston Crab, but the crowd cheered as Colt kipped back up to his feet, and hit him with an Enziguri to the side of the head, sending him staggering away into the corner.
"Nice Enziguri by Colt, able to stun TJ enough to recover from those hard Forearms to the side of the head," Bob noted as Colt ran into the corner, hitting TJ in the face with a Running Corner Dropkick to the chin. The crowd continued cheering as Colt threw TJ out of the corner with a Snapmare before jumping up to the middle rope and hitting TJ in the back of the head with a Middle Rope Missile Dropkick to the back of the head. Colt then hit TJ with a Standing Moonsault before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Colt's been dominating TJ here! I don't think TJ is making a good case that Colt would be better off underneath his learning tree," Kotoko explained as Colt picked TJ up, and attempted to put him in position for the Colt .45 (Forward Somersault Cutter). However, TJ responded by grabbing Colt's face and raking his eyes, the crowd booing as TJ grabbed him by the hair, and threw Colt into the middle turnbuckle head first. The crowd continued booing as TJ ran the ropes, and hit a Running Cannonball Senton to the back of Colt's head before pulling him out of the corner. TJ then put Colt in a seated position and kicked him in the back a couple of times before running the ropes and hitting a Penalty Kick to Colt's chest before going for the pinfall.
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"TJ finally taking advantage of this match, and you can see Colt still trying to get the vision back in his eyes!" Striker exclaimed as TJ stomped on Colt's chest a couple of times before picking him back up, and hitting him with a couple of kicks to the chest hard enough to send him staggered into the ropes. The crowd continued booing as TJ stomped and kicked on Colt's chest before Irish whipping him into the ropes, and hitting a rebounding Colt with a Kitchen Sink Knee Strike to the chest. TJ pushed his foot into the back of Colt's neck, the crowd booing as TJ yelled at the referee that this was all Colt's fault before running the ropes, stomping on Colt's back with enough force to send his face bouncing off the canvas, and then hit a Basement Dropkick to Colt's face.
"TJ slowing the pace of this match down to the pace he likes it, taking away the quickness advantage that Colt has!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ picked Colt back up to his feet, and hit him with a couple of kicks to the leg and a Spinning Kick to the gut before running the ropes, and hitting a kneeling Colt in the side of the head with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head. Colt staggered to the ropes before TJ ran after him, knocking him onto the apron with another Running Big Boot to the face to send him over the top rope. TJ picked Colt up by the hair and hit him with a couple of punches to the side of the head, though the fans cheered as Colt tried to fight back with a couple of punches of his own to the side of TJ's head.
"Colt trying to fight back with several punches! He knows how much danger he's in being on the apron!" Bob exclaimed as TJ responded by hitting Colt with a hard Forearm to the side of the head before hitting him with a Neckbreaker over the top rope. The crowd continued booing as TJ ran the ropes, and hit a seated and dazed Colt with a Running Basement Dropkick to the back of the head. TJ then ran the ropes and hit a Diving Corkscrew Somersault Senton onto Colt before throwing him back into the ring, the crowd booing as TJ gave them an eerie smile. TJ then climbed back onto the apron and hit a Springboard Elbow Drop back into the ring and onto Colt's chest before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"TJ showing that he can fly with the best of them as well, and that he's not only a superior technical wrestler!" Striker exclaimed as TJ put Colt in a seated position, and hit him with multiple knee strikes to the back before running the ropes, and hitting Colt with a Running Neck Snap. TJ then grabbed Colt by the hair and told him that he was doing this out of love before putting him in a Chinlock, the crowd continuing to boo as TJ told the crowd to leave
Colt alone. Colt attempted to drag himself to the ropes, but TJ was able to roll himself to the middle of the ring and changed the Chinlock to a Cobra Clutch. The crowd continued booing as TJ wrapped his legs around Colt in a Bodyscissors, even trapping one of his arms at his sides with his legs.
"Colt is trapped in the center of the ring, with TJ taking advantage of his long legs to make sure that Colt has an even harder time escaping this submission than normal!" Striker exclaimed as Colt looked as though he was going to start fading, but the crowd cheered as Colt kept his arm up when the referee checked to see whether he was out or not. TJ looked furious that Colt was still in the match, with the crowd continuing to cheer as Colt hit TJ's right leg with multiple elbow strikes to the knee, allowing Colt to slide out of the hold. TJ rolled back to his feet and attempted to hit him with a Spinning Leg Lariat, but Colt responded with multiple kicks to the chest and leg before attempting to hit TJ with a Jumping Spin Kick.
"Colt trying to fight back against TJ, but it's clear that Colt's still trying to get oxygen back into his system!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ ducked the Jumping Spin Kick and hit him with a Spinning Leg Lariat before going for a pinfall.
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"Wow! Colt almost getting turned inside out with that Leg Lariat!" Bob exclaimed as TJ ran his hands through his hair in frustration before picking Colt up, and throwing him into the corner with enough force to almost send him bouncing out of the corner. TJ then hit a Running Corner Forearm onto Colt and put him in the top turnbuckle, the crowd booing as TJ hit several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. TJ then climbed up to the middle rope, hitting Colt with multiple forearms before putting him in position for the Superplex. The crowd began cheering again as Colt tried to fight back with several punches to the gut, which TJ responded to with multiple clubs to the back.
"TJ and Colt brawling on the top turnbuckle! This could spell disaster for one or both of them!" Bob exclaimed worriedly as TJ once again attempted to put Colt in position for the Superplex, but Colt responded with several headbutts to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Colt threw TJ off of the top turnbuckle with a Top Rope Gourdbuster, with Colt keeping himself on the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Colt managed to continue his momentum with a Diving Twisting Crossbody onto TJ before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Colt coming back into this match with a beautiful Corkscrew dive from the top rope! Can he keep it up!?" Striker exclaimed as Colt got back onto his feet, and waited in the corner for TJ to get back to his feet while trying to regain his breath. When TJ got back to his feet, Colt ran at TJ, hitting him with two Running Clotheslines, a Jumping Single Leg Calf Kick, a Swinging Neckbreaker, and a Standing Moonsault to the chest. The crowd continued to cheer as Colt grabbed TJ, threw him into the corner, and hit him with a Running Spinning Heel Kick in the corner. Colt then pushed TJ out of the corner, jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and hit him with a Diving Missile Dropkick to the chest.
"Colt coming back into this match swinging, nearly caving in TJ's chest with a Diving Missile Dropkick!" Kotoko exclaimed as Colt picked TJ up, and lifted him up in a Vertical Suplex position, hitting him with a Snap Vertical Suplex before rolling back onto her feet and attempting to hit him with a Snap Brainbuster. However, TJ was able to knee Colt several times in the top of the head and the side of the face, allowing him to escape Colt's grasp. The crowd booed as TJ attempted to hit another Spinning Kick to the gut, but the crowd cheered as Colt caught it, and hit him with a Scorpion Kick, sending TJ falling into a seated position.
"What a kick by Colt! I'm impressed at the flexibility!" Bob exclaimed as Colt ran the ropes, and attempted to hit TJ with a Penalty Kick of his own, but TJ ducked, turned around, and pushed Colt out onto the apron with his feet. The crowd began booing as TJ knocked Colt off the apron with a Running Forearm to the side of the head, and when Colt fell staggered onto the floor, TJ ran the ropes and attempted to hit another Corkscrew Plancha to the outside, but Colt moved out of the way. While TJ was stunned, Colt ran back into the ring and ran through the ropes to hit TJ with a Suicide Dive with enough force to send him crashing into the front of the announce table.
"Oh! TJ's midsection dug into our commentary table thanks to that hard Suicide Dive!" Kotoko exclaimed as Colt threw TJ back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as when TJ staggered back to his feet, Colt springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Dropkick to the side of the head before hitting TJ with a Snap Brainbuster and going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs.
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Colt looked shocked that TJ had kicked out but decided to go back on the attack, stomping on TJ's gut several times before climbing back up to the top rope.
"Colt looks to finish this match off! I don't know what he has planned, but it should be something big!" Bob exclaimed as Colt attempted to hit a Double Rotation Moonsault onto TJ, but TJ was able to lift his knees up, sending Colt's chest crashing into the knees. The crowd continued booing as TJ ran at Colt and stunned him further with a Facebreaker Knee Smash. TJ then jumped up and took Colt down with a Hurricanrana before rolling into a pinfall, crossing both of Colt's legs together to make the pin harder to break out of.
Ref: 1…2…
"Colt barely kicking out! Look at the frustration on TJ's face! He thought he had it there!" Striker exclaimed as TJ punched Colt in the side of the head before attempting to hit him with a Back Suplex, but Colt was able to counter by punching him in the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Colt landed on his feet, with TJ's head trapped in a Side Headlock, and attempted to hit him with a Corner Bulldog, but TJ pushed Colt off of him and sent him crashing onto the canvas. TJ attempted to hit another Running Penalty Kick onto Colt, but Colt rolled out of the way and rolled TJ up with a Sunset Flip pin.
Ref: 1…2…
"TJ may have learned a thing or two from Colt here in this sequence!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ attempted to grab Colt in a Cravate and hit him with the Divine Intervention (Brian Kendrick's Sliced Bread #2). However, Colt was able to counter with an Atomic Drop before running the ropes, and springboarding off the middle rope to hit a Springboard Middle Rope Moonsault to a standing TJ. The crowd continued cheering as Colt began climbing up to the top rope, almost staggering as he tried to gain his bearings back. As Colt tried to balance himself on the top turnbuckle, the crowd booed as TJ kicked the top rope, sending Colt crashing his crotch on the top rope.
"TJ smartly using those long legs to kick the ropes, preventing whatever move that Colt had planned!" Bob exclaimed as TJ staggered over to the corner, grabbed Colt by the hair, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before attempting to put him in position for a Hangman's DDT. However, Colt was able to push himself off of the top turnbuckle and threw TJ into the corner with a Northern Lights Suplex, the crowd cheering as Colt ran the ropes, and hit an upside-down TJ with a Running Corner Elbow Drop to the chest. Colt then picked TJ up, put him on the middle turnbuckle, and clubbed his back before putting him in position for a Middle Rope Back Suplex.
"It's Colt's turn to try and throw TJ off of the turnbuckles!" Striker exclaimed as TJ once again raked Colt's eyes. The crowd continued booing as TJ grabbed Colt's hair, and slammed his head into the top of the steel ring post. Colt's head began bleeding as TJ put Colt in a Cravate, and hit him with the Divine Intervention (Sliced Bread #2) from the middle turnbuckle before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is 'The Guru' TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced as TJ gave the camera a sick smile before picking an unconscious and bleeding Colt up, and throwing him into the steel ring post arm first. The crowd continued booing as TJ slid out of the ring, grabbed Colt by the hair, and threw him out of the ring, slamming his face into the top of the steel ring steps. TJ ran a couple of his fingers through the blood coming down Colt's face before licking his fingers and running those same fingers over his own face.
"We've never seen this side of TJ before! He's decided that he's going to get his way, one way or another!" Striker exclaimed as TJ mounted Colt's back, and began clubbing his face with multiple forearms to the face before locking Colt in the Euphoric Epiphany (Grounded Reverse Chinlock). The crowd continued booing as TJ continued choking Colt as the referee tried to separate the two, with TJ yelling at Colt, saying that this could've all been avoided if he had just joined him like he wanted.
"TJ's choking Colt out! I don't think he's in a euphoric state right now!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee finally pulled TJ off of Colt and told him to leave while the medical personnel at the ringside area came over to Colt to check on him. The crowd continued booing as TJ grabbed his smiley face mask, and raised it over his head, much to the fan's chagrin while making his way onto the aisle way. The medical personnel began picking Colt back up, with Colt barely able to stand on his feet.
"Colt may regret not taking TJ up on his offer of mentorship, but TJ may also regret this attack!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned away to the backstage area while TJ continued taunting Colt, saying that they weren't finished by a long shot and that Colt was going to join him, one way or another. The camera then panned to the locker room, where Lucy Heartfilia was sitting on a plush chair, holding an ice pack to the side of her head with the Conglomerate (Patty & Liz Thompson, and Tohru Kobayashi). While Lucy was pressing the ice pack to the side of her head, Onslaught came into the locker room with a nervous expression on his face.
"Mrs. Heartfilia, I'm really sorry about earlier tonight. You know I never meant to punch you, right? I was trying to go after Weiss, but she moved and you got in front of my fist and I ended up hitting you on accident. If you give me another chance, I promise it's never going to happen again, and I can-" Onslaught attempted to explain, but stopped right in his tracks when Lucy put her hand in front of his face, taking a couple of deep breaths before looking over at Onslaught.
"You're right, Onslaught. It's never going to happen again," Lucy responded, with Onslaught breathing a sigh of relief, thinking that all was forgiven. "It's never going to happen again, because you're fired," Lucy finished, causing Onslaught's breath to hitch in his throat again as he looked on at an irate Lucy in shock. The rest of the Conglomerate looked on with a lack of interest as Lucy took another couple of deep breaths, her eyes slitting into a glare when she realized that Onslaught was still there.
"Are you still here!? You're fired! Get out of my sight!" Lucy yelled, throwing a water bottle at Onslaught. Onslaught sighed before leaving the locker room, looking back at Lucy to see if he could see any sympathy in her eyes, but there was none to be found. Onslaught shook his head in disbelief before leaving the locker room, and once he did, Lucy turned to Patty and Liz, who were sitting down and drinking some bottled sparkling water.
"Patty. Liz. Next week, in your tag team Fatal-4-Way next week, I want you to focus on Ruby and Yang specifically. I don't care if you don't win that title opportunity at StarShow. I want you to embarrass and hurt Team RWBY next week. Make them regret EVER messing with the Conglomerate," Lucy said in a low voice that was laced with venom. Patty and Liz were surprised at the request, but after a brief exchange of glances with each other, the two looked back at Lucy and nodded in understanding. Lucy responded with a small smile and a nod of approval before turning to look at Tohru.
"Tohru, I want you to be there by their side. Don't worry about this stupid ban that Sunny put over us with that 'we can't have managers in our matches with Team RWBY' thing. I've talked with Overhaul and I've got it all taken care of," Lucy explained with Tohru nodding in response. Lucy nodded before getting up, and patting Patty, Liz, and Tohru supportively on their shoulders before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, with Mirio Togata and 'Ace' Hitman Jones were stomping in the backstage area, with an uncharacteristically angry Hitman kicking a couple of boxes off of the production crate they were lying on.
"Hitman, this is not over. One way or another, we're getting those BTWF Tag Team Championships!" Mirio exclaimed, kicking that same production crate in annoyance. Hitman ran his hands through his massive afro before nodding and patting Mirio on the chest, chuckling as he tried to find the right words to say.
"You're right, we still have the Feast or Famine briefcase! And we're going to get that Tag Team Championship briefcase!" Hitman exclaimed, looking right into the camera with wide eyes and flared nostrils. Mirio smirked at his tag partner, patting Hitman on the back before grabbing one of the shirts from Hitman's box of merchandise, and putting on a Power of Flight T-Shirt, causing Hitman's smile to grow.
"Whoever we have to face off against at StarShow, we're going to show everyone that the Power of Flight is here to stay and that we mean business!" Mirio exclaimed before beating his chest, causing Hitman to laugh before jumping up on Mirio's back. Mirio ruffled Hitman's hair and laughed before the two continued making their way down the hallway, the two happier than they were before thanks to their encouragement of each other. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Resistance to Resilience' by Reluctant Hero played, the crowd cheering as Madison walked out of the back, wearing her traditional pink cowgirl hat and pink glittery vest.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Atlanta Georgia, Madison!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Madison reached in the pocket of her vest, revealing her bullrope, with the pink, purple, and glittery cowbell attached to the end of it. Despite the accouterments, Madison looked dejected as she continued making her way to the ring. Madison's hair was a mess, there were bags under her eyes, and she didn't seem to even notice the fans who were cheering her on.
"We've been seeing a different side of Madison since her return from hiatus. This is a Madison obsessed with righting the wrongs of her past, mainly her wrongs against former friend Kim Chin," Striker explained as Madison made it to the ringside area, taking off her cowgirl hat, and throwing it into the crowd before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Madison, rather than whip the ring with her bullrope, merely hung the bullrope over one of the corners, took off her vest, and sat in the corner, waiting for her opponent.
"Madison has seen her life flash before her eyes while on her hiatus and realizes that she only has one chance at life, and wants to make sure she has no regrets," Kotoko continued as while Madison was waiting, the crowd continued booing as Marin Hollow came walking out of the back, with a microphone in one hand, and a cup of coffee in another hand. The crowd chanted 'Fuck you Marin' at him, but Marin simply smirked at the jeering fans before he began his introduction.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here to give you what you REALLY want. Instead of the pathetic little sob story in the ring right now, I'm here to give you some of that sweet, sweet, premium content!" Marin exclaimed, the crowd booing at the insult directed towards Madison. Madison, on the other hand, looked on in annoyance as Marin took a sip of his coffee before continuing his introduction.
"Now, I would like to present a woman who doesn't know the meaning of 'sad'. She has over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, over 1.5 million followers on Twitter and Instagram, and over 650K followers on Twitch! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Marin continued on, the crowd booing louder as Tenille Dashwood's 'Spotlight' theme song played. Brandish came strutting out with her traditional golden coat with purple flowers on it. Brandish posed a few times on the stage, ignoring the crowd jeering her as Marin took several photos of her.
"Brandish is always someone that wants the attention on her, and with the combination of Brandish not being involved in the BTWF Women's Championship at StarShow, and LWF wrestler Ken Warren out-trending her on Twitter, Brandish cannot be in a good mood," Striker noted as Brandish continued strutting her way down the aisle. Brandish looked at the ring, looking disgusted that she was even wasting her time with Madison while Marin continued taking pictures and arguing with the booing fans.
"We can make fun of Brandish's obsession with social media, but when she's angry, she is a dangerous wrestler," Bob explained as Madison stretched in the ring while glaring at Brandish, who responded by blowing her off and walking over to the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as Brandish sauntered her way up the steel steps, took off her golden coat, and threw it down at Marin, who caught it with no issue. Marin then lifted the coat up over his head, the crowd continuing to boo as Brandish jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and posed on the top while sitting on the turnbuckle.
"Brandish never misses an opportunity to pose, but she may want to get her focus back on the opponent in front of her," Kotoko explained as after Marin took several more pictures, Brandish jumped down from the turnbuckle, walked to the center of the ring, and gave the jeering fans one last pose before the referee made sure both women were ready. Once the women confirmed that they were ready, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the match started, Brandish and Madison locked up in the middle of the ring, and after a moment of pushing each other back and forth, Brandish knocked Madison down with a Drop Toe Hold, the crowd booing as Brandish mounted Madison, and slapped her in the side of the head.
"Brandish immediately started this match off with some disrespect towards her opponent! Will she come to regret that!?" Striker asked as before Madison could fight back, Brandish immediately grabbed Madison's arm and locked her in a Hammerlock. The crowd continued booing as Brandish, while keeping the Hammerlock locked in, began doing one-armed push-ups. Brandish then turned the Hammerlock into a Grounded Full Nelson, pressing her chin on Madison's back. The crowd continued booing as Brandish smirked at the camera, telling the fans how they liked this wrestling lesson before picking Madison back up while keeping the Full Nelson applied.
"Brandish keeping control of this match in the early goings with some technical wrestling. You have to wonder whether Madison has her head completely in this match," Kotoko wondered out loud as Madison attempted to counter out of the Full Nelson by wringing Brandish's arm, but Brandish was able to quickly recover by grabbing Madison by her hair and slamming the back of her head into the floor. The crowd continued booing as Brandish attempted to lock Madison in a Keylock, but the crowd cheered as Madison kipped back up to her feet, and took Brandish down with an Arm Drag.
"You may have spoken too soon there, Kotoko, as Madison seems to be getting her groove back!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish got back to her feet, and hit Madison with her own Arm Drag. Madison got back up to her feet, walked over to Brandish, and got in her face while trash-talking with her. Brandish didn't seem all that bothered, as she talked trash right back with her, and before the referee could get them back into the match, Madison slapped Brandish in the side of the face, hard enough to send Brandish staggering back. The crowd cheered as Madison told Brandish to do something about it, which Brandish responded to by slapping Madison back.
"Oh boy…these two have just slapped the taste out of each others' mouths! I think we're reaching the second gear of this match!" Striker exclaimed as Madison ran at Brandish, the crowd cheering as she knocked Brandish down with a Running Crossbody. Madison then locked Brandish in a Side Headlock, hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head before getting back up to her feet. The crowd continued cheering as Madison picked Brandish back up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner. Madison ran into the corner and hit Brandish with a Running Corner Clothesline before putting her on the middle turnbuckle, rolling away from and back into the corner, jumping up to the middle rope, and hitting her with a Snap Middle Rope Vertical Suplex before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Madison already throwing Brandish from the middle turnbuckle with a hard Suplex!" Bob exclaimed as Madison climbed up to the middle rope, hitting Brandish in the chest with a Diving Elbow Drop before running the ropes, and hitting a seated Brandish with a Big Boot to the side of the head. Madison got the audience making some noise by clapping along with them before picking her up and attempting to hit her with a PerfectPlex, but Brandish was able to counter with multiple punches to the gut before attempting to throw her into the corner. However, the crowd cheered as Madison jumped onto the middle rope, and hit Brandish with a Diving Clothesline from the middle rope.
"Madison now has her focus 100% back on this match, and she just knocked the air out of Brandish with a hard Diving Clothesline!" Kotoko exclaimed as Madison mounted Brandish, and hit her with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head. However, the crowd booed as Brandish raked Madison's eyes, allowing her to push Madison off and hit her with multiple clubbing blows to the back of the head. However, when Brandish attempted to grab Madison's arm, she kicked Brandish in the gut and attempted to knock her down with a Forearm, but Brandish dodged and hit Madison with a Superkick to her gut.
"Brandish and Madison exchanging some painful-looking strikes with each other, Brandish nearly causing Madison to double over thanks to that kick!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish ran the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Running Swinging Neckbreaker, but Madison was able to counter, hitting Brandish with a Sidewalk Slam Backbreaker. Brandish attempted to roll out of the ring, but Madison grabbed her by the hair and attempted to hit her with a DDT, but the crowd booed and gasped as Brandish pushed both herself and Madison out of the ring through the middle rope. The crowd continued cheering and booing accordingly as Brandish and Madison brawled on the outside, with Madison winning this brawl by hitting Brandish in the side of the head with multiple headbutts.
"I've never seen Brandish fight with this much viciousness before! Brandish isn't known for being a brawler, but she's exchanging punches with Madison without any hassle!" Kotoko exclaimed as Madison rolled back into the ring, and while Marin was trying to help Brandish back up to her feet, Madison climbed back up to her feet and climbed up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Madison dived off the top rope, hitting both Brandish and Marin with a Diving Crossbody.
"Madison taking both Brandish and Marin out with a Diving Crossbody! We just discussed Brandish showing us something that we haven't seen from her before, and here's Madison just diving off the top rope with a Crossbody to the outside!" Bob exclaimed as when Madison went to pick Brandish up, she noticed the crowd cheering and turned to the aisle, noticing Kim Chin walking down. Kim had an unreadable expression on her face, staring right at Madison, who looked excited that Kim was there. Madison grabbed Brandish by the hair and hit her with several punches to the side of the face before smashing her face into the steel ring apron.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Kim Chin is out here! There goes Madison's focus!" Bob exclaimed as Madison walked over to Kim, asking her how she's been with a desperate smile on her face. Kim continued ignoring Madison while Brandish staggered back to her feet, holding the side of her head in pain. Madison continued trying to talk to Kim, but the crowd booed as Brandish knocked Madison down with a Running Lariat to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Brandish smirked at Kim before grabbing a dazed Madison and throwing her into the side of the steel steps. Brandish then ran into the steps, hitting Madison with a Running Knee Strike that sent her head bouncing off the back of the side of the steel steps.
Ref: …4…5…6
"You're absolutely right there, Bob! Brandish was able to take advantage of Kim's…possibly unintentional distraction!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish grabbed Madison by the arms, and threw her back into the ring, the crowd booing as Brandish slid back into the ring, grabbed the top rope, and jumped up to hit Madison in the back with a Vader Bomb. The crowd continued booing as Brandish picked Madison up, and hit her with several European Uppercuts before knocking her down with a Back Suplex and bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Brandish taking control of this match now, and Kim's face on the outside hasn't changed expression since she's come out," Kotoko noted as Brandish stomped on Madison's chest and back several times. Brandish then choked Madison with her foot, the crowd booing as she grabbed the top rope to add more pressure to Madison's neck until the referee pulled her off. Madison then crawled over to the corner in front of the bottom turnbuckle, but Brandish immediately ran at Madison, hitting her with a Seated Corner Crossbody. Brandish then choked Madison with her foot again, pressing her head into the bottom turnbuckle until the referee pulled her back.
"Brandish needs to be careful with how she goes about choking Madison, lest she get disqualified!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit Madison with another Running Corner Crossbody before dragging Madison out of the corner. Brandish stepped on Madison's chest, and posed, the crowd booing as Marin took several pictures before Brandish hit a Jumping Senton to the chest. Madison coughed, but Brandish responded by hitting her with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Brandish and Marin are so confident in her ability to win this match, that they're taking more pictures to upload onto her social media platforms!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish put Madison in a seated position, and kicked her in the back a couple of times before hitting Madison with a Basement Dropkick to the back of the head. Brandish then rolled Madison on her stomach and smashed her face into the canvas multiple times before walking away from Madison, giving the jeering crowd and an unimpressed Kim another pose for Marin to take photos of. When Madison attempted to pull back to his feet, Brandish ran the ropes and hit her with a Running Basement Single Leg Dropkick to the side of the head.
"Brandish almost knocking Madison's head off of her body with that Single Leg Dropkick!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish grabbed Madison by the hair, turned her so that she could face Kim, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before smashing the back of her head into the mat. Brandish then stomped on Madison's forehead before picking her back up, and hitting her with several punches to the side of the head before with a Hangman's Neckbreaker, sending the back of Madison's neck crashing against Brandish's shoulder before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Very nice Neckbreaker by Brandish, but that's not enough to get the pin," Bob explained as Brandish pulled Madison up by her hair, the crowd beginning to cheer as Madison pushed her away, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head. However, Brandish hit a Throat Thrust onto Madison before taking her down with a Dragon Screw, the crowd beginning to boo again as Brandish hit a couple of Foot DDTs. Madison attempted to crawl away from Brandish, but she responded by kicking her in the back of the knee before locking her in a Single Leg Boston Crab.
"Brandish has Madison trapped in the Single Leg Boston Crab! And Brandish is bending Madison's right leg and back as far as she can!" Striker exclaimed as Madison began trying to crawl to the ropes, but the crowd booed as Brandish pounded on her knee and continued pulling back on the right leg. Madison looked up while gritting her teeth in pain, noticing that Kim was still looking at her, and this encouraged Madison to pull her stomach off of the mat, the crowd cheering as she continued crawling to the ropes. Despite Brandish's best efforts to keep Madison away from the ropes, she was able to grab the middle rope with her hand, the crowd cheering as the referee forced Brandish to break the submission.
"Kim being there provided a source of inspiration for Madison, as looking at her gave her the strength to grab that rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish picked Madison back up, put her in a Standing Reverse Full Nelson, hit her with multiple knee strikes to the chest, and hit her with a Butterfly Suplex. However, the crowd continued booing as Brandish rolled back onto her feet while keeping Madison in her grip, hit her with a couple of Butterfly Suplexes, a Butterfly Neckbreaker, and finished with a Butterfly Neckbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Brandish started climbing up to the top rope, with Marin cheering her on from the outside. Brandish waited for Madison to get back to her feet, and when Madison staggered back to her feet, Brandish attempted to hit her with a Diving Crossbody, but Madison was able to counter with a Dropkick to the face.
"Madison may have finally taken the momentum back on her side with that Dropkick!" Bob exclaimed as Madison staggered around slightly while waiting for Brandish to get back to her feet, and when she did, Madison ran at her with two Clotheslines. When Brandish got back to her feet, Madison hit her with a Hip Toss before running the ropes and hitting her with a Running Neck Snap. Brandish staggered back up to the corner, but Madison ran into the corner, hitting her with a Running Corner Forearm to the side of the head before putting her over her shoulders, and hitting Brandish with a Death Valley Driver before going for the pinfall.
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"Madison almost got the pinfall there, but Kim's demeanor hasn't changed since she got out here!" Bob exclaimed as Madison hit a Running Knee Drop across Brandish's forehead before picking her up, and attempting to hit her with a PerfectPlex, but Brandish was able to escape her grip and push her away. Brandish then attempted to hit Madison with a Superkick, but Madison pushed the kick away, and hit her with a Hangman's Facebreaker, sending Brandish's nose bouncing off her right knee. The crowd continued cheering as Madison ran the ropes and hit Brandish in the back of the head with a hard Lariat.
"Oh God! Brandish's head resembled a bobblehead thanks to that strike from Madison!" Striker exclaimed as Madison picked Brandish up, threw her into the corner, and started stomping on her gut multiple times. However, when Madison attempted to put Brandish on the top turnbuckle for a Superplex, she grabbed Madison by the hair and slammed the side of her head into the top turnbuckle. While Madison was staggering, Brandish began climbing up to the top rope and when she balanced herself on the top rope, hit Madison with a Diving Crossbody before going for the pinfall.
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"Madison barely kicked out of that Diving Crossbody, but she kicked out with barely any energy!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish picked Madison up and attempted to hit her with a Back Suplex, but Madison countered with multiple punches to the top of the head before attempting to once again put her in position for the PerfectPlex, but the crowd booed as Brandish responded by kicking her in the right knee multiple times, and her with the Shot of Brandi (Single Knee Facebreaker). However, rather than go for the pin, Brandish smirked back at Kim, put a nearly unconscious Madison on her knees, went into the corner, and hit Madison with the Brandish Myu Experience (Running Meteora to the Back of the Head).
"What the hell was that by Brandish!? Double knees to the back of Madison's skull!" Striker exclaimed in shock as Marin applauded Brandish on the outside once again as she went for the pinfall on Madison.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, 'The Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Brandish playfully kicked an unconscious Madison in the side of the head before rolling out of the ring to converse with Marin. The crowd continued booing as Marin showed Brandish the pictures he had taken of her while she was performing her new finisher. Brandish then told the camera that Madison was the first woman to feel 'the Brandish Myu Experience', but she wasn't going to be the last. Brandish also told the fans at home that any woman who gets in her way in the Feast or Famine match at StarShow would feel 'the Brandish Myu Experience' as well.
"Brandish picking up some much-needed momentum heading into StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as Kim looked at Madison with a disappointed frown on her face before turning to walk away. As Madison tried to pull herself up back to her feet, the crowd booed as Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson came running out of the back and tackled her to the ground. The crowd continued booing as Louise and Lisa stomped on a grounded Kim, with Louise mounting Kim and hitting her with multiple punches to the head while Lisa yelled at and berated Kim.
"And here comes my daughter and her friend, continuing to try and make a name for herself by attacking the recently returned Kim Chin!" Bob exclaimed, conflicted as to how he should take in what he was seeing. As Madison staggered back to her feet in the ring, Brandish and Marin left the ringside area and while they were going up the apron, Louise had locked Kim in the Louise Lock (Chris Jericho's Walls of Jericho) while Lisa continued berating Kim, saying that she should've never come back to the BTWF.
"Madison can't be happy seeing the woman she wants to reconcile with being beaten down by the two women who've done nothing but mock and insult her new goals!" Kotoko exclaimed as Madison rolled out of the ring, and, much to the crowd's delight, tackled Lisa to the ground, and began punching her in the side of the head multiple times. However, Louise let go of Kim and kicked an ailing Madison in the gut, the crowd booing as Lisa took advantage of this kick by planting Madison with a DDT, sending her head bouncing off of the aisle.
"Madison tried to help, but she just had a hard-fought match, and was easily overpowered by her much fresher attackers!" Striker exclaimed as Louise kicked Kim in the side of the head as she and Lisa raised their arms up in victory. The crowd continued booing as Lisa and Louise told the fans at home and the jeering fans in the arena that Kim and Madison were nothing but losers and that Madison was never going to redeem herself. The camera then panned to a dark room, where Zancrow was sitting in a chair, watching a movie on the wall in front of him. The images of the movie showed the final parts of the Armageddon Hell in a Cell match at Hardcore Heaven, where Bickslow inadvertently knocked Zancrow off of the Hell in a Cell structure.
"Every time I close my eyes, I see those final moments before I lost consciousness. I remember trying to stop by fall by grabbing the cell walls, seeing the shock on Bickslow's face, and feeling the monitor of the commentary table digging into my back," Zancrow explained, with the camera showing the massive bruise on his back, where the monitor had hit him. The movie stopped right as Bickslow hit him with the Big Boot that sent Zancrow falling off the Cell. Zancrow glared as the close-up showed just how hard Bickslow had kicked him, almost bending his jaw.
"I have been told that Bickslow never meant to harm me in this way and that I was in the wrong for trying to destroy him. His intention was never something I questioned, but his carelessness cost me months of my career, and for a brief moment, my life," Zancrow continued explaining as the footage on the screen fast-forwarded to Zancrow lying in the ruins of the broken commentary table, being attended to by medical personnel. Zancrow was even given CPR by one of the medical personnel, Zancrow responded to this scene by gripping the arm of his chair harder.
"My life flashed before my eyes, and I decided to take in the feeling of death and share it with the rest of the BTWF locker room. To show them what they're really sacrificing when they decide to stand opposite to their peers," Zancrow explained as the footage on the wall showed Zancrow and Bickslow wrestling against each other in their Casket and Inferno matches from the last year, where Zancrow attacked Bickslow with the casket, and burned Bickslow's back and midsection with the fire.
"I've set you on fire, and put you inside a casket. I put you right at the edge of death, but Bickslow, that is not enough. I want you to suffer like I suffered, and at StarShow, you will. In our Three Stages of Hell Match, you're going to look Hell right in the face and what you did to me will be permanently engraved into your head," Zancrow explained before the footage stopped at Zancrow standing over a downed Bickslow, with him standing back up on his feet and stomping away from the room. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'Straight to Hell' by Falling in Reverse played, the crowd cheering as Gourry came running out of the back, shooting his fist in the air as pyro went off on the stage.
"The following contest is a Retirement Match for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship! If Gourry Gabriev loses this match, he will be forced to retire! Introducing the challenger, from Tokyo Japan, he is 'The Pillar of the BTWF' Gourry Gabriev!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continued cheering as Gourry gave the cheering crowd a thumbs up and a slightly weary smile on his face. Gourry walked down to the aisle way, high-fiving fans in the front row while looking into the camera, and telling the fans at home that it was all or nothing tonight.
"Gourry, despite all the success he's had in the past, looks worried about this upcoming title match, and you can't blame him," Striker noted as Gourry stopped himself at the ringside area, ran his hands through his long blonde hair, and walked up the steel steps. Gourry jumped up to the top turnbuckle, looked around at the cheering fans, and smiled at them before nodding and jumping down to the floor. Gourry then walked over to the center of the ring, the crowd continuing to cheer as Gourry knelt down, ran his hand across the canvas of the ring, and told the crowd that he was going to stay in BTWF for as long as he wanted.
"His confidence may be coming back slowly now that he's actually in the ring! Gourry has been with the BTWF for almost two decades, and has won everything there was to win in the BTWF! Can he add the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship to that belt collection!?" Kotoko asked as Gourry picked himself back up to his feet, and walked over to the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry stretched in the corner, but those cheers turned to boos as 'The Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch played, with Katsuki Bakugo strutting out of the back with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around his waist.
"And introducing the champion, from Musutafu Japan, he is the leader of the NWO and the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo took the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off of around his waist and raised it over his head. Bakugo flipped the crowd off with his free hand before walking down the aisle while continuing to hold the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship high over his head. Bakugo simply smirked at the camera while walking to the ring, and Gourry responded by staring a hole through the champion.
"Bakugo has to be one of the most arrogant and despicable individuals in Fanfiction Wrestling, and I don't say that lightly!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo made it to the aisle way, kneeled down next to another ringside camera, and told Eri to watch this match since he was going to retire her useless father the same way he was going to retire Gourry tonight. The crowd's boos grew louder as Bakugo kicked the camera away before sliding the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship into the ring from underneath the bottom rope before climbing up onto the apron. However, before Bakugo could get into the ring, the crowd cheered loudly as Gourry walked out of the corner, picked the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship up, and raised it over his head with a smirk on his face.
"I agree with you there, Bob, and so does Gourry apparently, as he has the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship in his hands!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo rushed into the ring, and punched Gourry in the side of the head hard enough to knock the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship out of his hands. The referee picked up the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship and presented it to the audience while Gourry and Bakugo began exchanging punches in the middle of the ring. The referee quickly gave the championship to a ringside attendant before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match.
"This match is underway, and is already starting out in a vicious brawl!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo and Gourry continued exchanging punches until Bakugo stopped the brawl with a kick to the gut, much to the crowd's chagrin. However, when Bakugo ran the ropes and attempted to hit him with a Big Boot to the side of the head, Gourry was able to dodge and hit Bakugo in the chest with a couple of hard chops to the chest. Gourry then grabbed Bakugo by the hair and hit him with a couple of hard chops to the side of the face before throwing him into the corner. Gourry followed Bakugo into the corner, hitting him with a Running Single Leg Corner Dropkick before attempting to throw him out of the corner. However, Bakugo responded with a couple of Back Elbows to the side of Gourry's head, allowing him to push Gourry into the corner.
"Bakugo able to get a slight reprieve thanks to a couple of well-placed Back Elbows!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo ran the ropes, attempting to hit Gourry with a Running Corner Forearm, but Gourry was able to dodge and counter with a Pendulum Kick to the side of Bakugo's head. While Bakugo was staggering, Gourry climbed up to the top rope and hit Bakugo with a Missile Dropkick to the chest. Gourry then ran the ropes and hit Bakugo with a Sliding Basement Forearm to the side of Bakugo's head before going for the first pinfall of the match.
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"Gourry just as spritely and energetic in the ring as he was when he first debuted for the BTWF all those years ago!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gourry mounted Bakugo, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before picking him back up, and hitting him with some Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, but Bakugo grabbed one of those chops, wrung his arm, and kneed Gourry in the gut a couple of times. The crowd booed as Bakugo picked Gourry up, and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex before hitting him with a couple of hard boots to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo pressed his foot against the back of Gourry's neck. Daring the jeering crowd to do something about it.
"Bakugo certainly has a big mouth now that he's gotten control of this match back," Bob grumbled before Bakugo picked Gourry up, and attempted to hit him with a Shot-Arm Clothesline, but Gourry was able to duck out of it, and kick Bakugo in the side of the head, sending him staggering to the ropes. Gourry attempted to knock Bakugo out of the ring with a Running Clothesline, but Bakugo threw Gourry over the top rope and onto the apron. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as both men exchanged punches with each other, and Bakugo seemingly won this brawl again by hitting Gourry in the side of the head with another Back Elbow.
"Gourry and Bakugo are battling precariously on the apron, and Bakugo looks to have gotten the advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo attempted to put Gourry in position for a Powerbomb from the apron, telling the fans that he was going to end Gourry's career the hard way. However, the crowd cheered as Gourry punched Bakugo in the side of the head multiple times, and those cheers only grew in volume as Gourry threw Bakugo off of the apron with a Hurricanrana, sending Bakugo crashing onto the padded concrete floor back first. Gourry then started climbing up to the top rope while Bakugo was writhing on the ground in pain.
"Gourry showing that he is willing to take any risk he can to not only win the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship but to save his career!" Striker exclaimed as when Bakugo staggered back to his feet, the crowd continued their loud cheering as Gourry balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Moonsault to a standing Bakugo. Gourry then picked Bakugo back up and slammed his face into the steel ring apron multiple times before throwing him into the fan barricade. Gourry then ran at Bakugo, hitting him with a Running Single Leg Dropkick while he was leaning against the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry started raining down punches and forearms on Bakugo.
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"Gourry's aggression is getting turned up a notch, as he has Bakugo on the back foot!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gourry picked Bakugo up, put him in a Fireman's Carry, and dropped him throat first onto the top of the fan barricade. Gourry then hit Bakugo with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before backing away to the other side of the ringside area and running back into the fan barricade, attempting to hit Bakugo with another Running Single Leg Dropkick, but Bakugo was able to catch Gourry in mid-air and drop him throat first over the top of the fan barricade with a Stun Gun.
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"Oh! And Bakugo may have just gotten momentum back in this match after that Stun Gun!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo cricked his neck slightly before stomping on the side of Gourry's face and neck multiple times. Bakugo then picked Gourry up, walked him to the steel steps, and jammed his right leg in between the steel steps and the steel ring post. Bakugo then kicked at Gourry's exposed knee before backing away, and hitting the steel steps with a Running Dropkick, pushing the steel edges of the ring steps into his leg. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo kicked the sides of the steel steps, further damaging Gourry's leg before hitting him with a Jumping Dropkick to the chin, sending the back of his head bouncing off of the steel ring post.
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Bakugo immediately rolled back into the ring, and much to the crowd's chagrin, rolled back out of the ring and onto the apron. Bakugo then backed away before running at Gourry, hitting him in the side of the head with a Running Knee before harshly pulling Gourry's leg free and putting him on the top turnbuckle.
"Bakugo wisely broke the referee's count there, but now he has Gourry on the top turnbuckle!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo jumped up to the top rope, and hit Gourry with a Top Rope Pumphandle Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Gourry barely kicking out, but Bakugo definitely has control of this match, since Gourry's kickout was pretty weak," Kotoko noted as Bakugo mounted Gourry, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head until the referee pulled him off. Bakugo then picked Gourry back up, hit him with several punches to the side of the face, and hit Gourry with a Gourdbuster onto the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo kicked the side of Gourry's head before jumping up to the top rope and hitting a Diving Pinpoint Elbow Drop to the back of Gourry's head.
"We all thought Bakugo was going to work on the leg exclusively, but Bakugo seems to want to hurt every single part of Gourry's body!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo basked in the negative reaction he was receiving with a smile before kicking the side of Gourry's right leg. Bakugo then grabbed both of Gourry's legs and catapulted him into the corner, sending the top of his head bouncing off of the top turnbuckle. Bakugo grabbed Gourry and hit him with an Atomic Drop/Back Suplex combination before running the ropes and hitting a seated Gourry with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head. Gourry attempted to roll into the corner, but Bakugo grabbed him in a Sleeper Hold, and threw Gourry overhead with a Sleeper Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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"Gourry barely kicking out of the Sleeper Suplex that almost sent him crashing right on his head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Gourry by the hair, and clubbed him in the back and the neck multiple times before picking him up and hitting him with a Package Powerbomb. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo grabbed Gourry's leg, dragged it over to the ropes, leaned the leg over the middle rope, and pressed his knee against the ropes before hitting multiple Jumping Stomps to the side of Gourry's knee. Bakugo then picked Gourry up and draped his head over the middle rope before running the ropes and hitting him with a Leapfrog Body Guillotine.
"Bakugo stomping Gourry's knee so viciously that I'm shocked Gourry's knee isn't broken!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed a stunned Gourry and hit him with a Swinging Neckbreaker. Bakugo then playfully kicked Gourry in the side of the head a couple of times, the crowd continuing to boo as Bakugo began performing the Ronnie Garvin Stomps, stomping every available body part. However, the crowd's boos grew louder as Bakugo continuously stomped on Gourry's right leg until the referee pulled him away once again. Bakugo smirked before picking Gourry back up and hitting him with a Scoop Slam into the corner that sent the back of his right leg bouncing off of the top turnbuckle.
"Bakugo continuing to viciously attack the right knee of Gourry! If Gourry wins this match, the damage to his leg may shorten his career even more!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo put Gourry in a Tree of Woe, stomping on Gourry's knee before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Running Knee Strike to the chest. Bakugo then put Gourry on the middle rope, followed him up to the middle turnbuckle, hit multiple Elbow Strikes to the top of Gourry's head, and hit him with a Release German Suplex from the middle rope. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo climbed up to the top rope, and hit Gourry with a Frog Splash to the midsection and legs before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"A Release German Suplex from the middle rope and a Top Rope Frog Splash!? Bakugo pulling out all the stops to retire Gourry and show Midoriya what he's in for at StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo picked Gourry back up, and hit him with a couple of kicks to the knees before attempting to hit him with a Snap DDT. However, the crowd began cheering as Gourry hit Bakugo in the chest multiple times before attempting to push him away, but Bakugo was able to pick Gourry up, and drop him with a Gourdbuster before putting him on his knees, and ran the ropes to hit a Running Punch to the side of the head.
"Bakugo probably knocked some teeth out with that hard punch to the side of the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Gourry's legs, and locked him in a Figure-4-Leglock, the crowd booing as Bakugo spat in Gourry's face, and told him that he should quit. Gourry shook his head no and attempted to pull himself free, but Bakugo kept his grip on the Leglock tight and told Gourry to give up or he was going to send him into retirement as a cripple. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo yelled at Gourry that he was going to make sure that Gourry's grandchildren were never going to know him outside of a wheelchair, which caused Gourry to sit up in anger.
"Bakugo once again spitting in the face, literally and figuratively, of a man and his family! And that may have cost him the potential win here!" Striker exclaimed as Gourry hit a shocked Bakugo with multiple Open-Palm Strikes to the side of the head before attempting to drag himself to the corner. However, the crowd continued booing as Bakugo dragged Gourry back to the center of the ring, but the crowd cheered once again as Gourry pulled himself back up and started punching and forearming Bakugo in the side of the head.
"Gourry, despite being in the Figure-4-Leglock, is still trying to beat the holy Hell out of Bakugo!" Bob exclaimed as Gourry finally escaped the Figure-4-Leglock, the crowd chanting for Gourry as he pounded his chest in anger and adrenaline before prompting Bakugo to get back to his feet. When Bakugo staggered back to his feet while holding the side of his head in pain, the crowd exploded into cheers as Bakugo hit multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the face before hitting a Spinning Kick to the side of Bakugo's head. Gourry then Irish whipped Bakugo into the ropes and hit him with a Flapjack when he rebounded before running the ropes and hitting Bakugo with a Leg Drop Bulldog before going for the pinfall.
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"Gourry finally gaining momentum in this match, but you can see the damage done to his leg by Bakugo as he's having trouble even standing up!" Striker exclaimed as Gourry pulled himself back up to his feet with the ropes. Bakugo attempted to knock Gourry out of the ring with a Clothesline, but Gourry countered by hitting Bakugo in the side of the head with an Enziguri. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry springboarded off of the middle rope, and hit a Springboard Crossbody onto Bakugo. Rather than roll into a pin, however, Gourry ran the ropes and hit a Running Jumping Elbow Drop to a seated Bakugo's chest.
"Gourry almost caving in Bakugo's chest with that Elbow Drop!" Bob exclaimed as Gourry picked Bakugo back up and hit him with a couple of European Uppercuts. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry attempted to hit Bakugo with a Powerbomb, but he responded by raking Gourry's eyes. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo threw Gourry into the corner chest first, and attempted to hit him with a Running Corner Clothesline to the back of the head, but Gourry hit a Back Kick to the gut, stunning Bakugo before springboarding off of the middle rope, hitting him with a Springboard Satellite DDT, and going for another pinfall.
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"Gourry was only a fraction of a second away from winning the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship and saving his career!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gourry picked Bakugo up, and attempted to put him in position for the Gourry Bomb (Gory Bomb). However, Bakugo was able to free one of his arms from Gourry's grasp and hit him with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Bakugo then kicked Gourry in the back of the right knee before picking him up for an Electric Chair Drop. However, the crowd cheered as Gourry began countering by hitting Bakugo with multiple punches to the side of the face before hitting him with a Reverse Frankensteiner. When Bakugo landed on his knees, Gourry responded by hitting him in the side of the face with a Kneeling Superkick.
"Gourry just will not stay down! For Gourry, wrestling has been all he's ever known! Of course, he's willing to do whatever it takes so that he can win the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Gourry climbed up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry balanced himself on the top turnbuckle and despite his right leg shaking, dived off of the top rope, attempting to hit Bakugo with a Diving Headbutt, but the crowd booed as Bakugo raised both his knees up, sending Gourry's chest and head crashing into his knees before rolling him up for a Small Package Pin.
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"Bakugo almost stole the win there! And look at the look on Gourry's face! That's the look of someone who just saw his life flash before his eyes!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo pounded the mat in frustration before immediately grabbing Gourry, kneeing him in the gut multiple times, and hitting him with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep) before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Oh my God! Gourry kicked out of the AP Shot! And Bakugo, just like us at the commentary table and the rest of the audience in the arena, is in complete shock!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo mounted Gourry's back, and hit him with multiple Crossface shots to the face. The referee pulled Bakugo away from Gourry, and Bakugo responded by telling the referee to not touch him again and grabbing Gourry by the hair, screaming at him to stay down. While Bakugo was screaming, the crowd cheered as Gourry pushed Bakugo's hands away, hitting him with another Enziguri to the side of the head before taking him down with a Drop Toe Hold, and locking him in an STF.
"Gourry has the STF locked in! And it's locked in tight! Can Bakugo escape this hold, or will we have a new World Heavyweight Champion just two weeks away from StarShow!?" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo attempted to start crawling to the ropes, the crowd booing as Bakugo was getting closer and closer to the ropes. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Gourry rolled Bakugo and himself back to the center of the ring, keeping the STF locked in, pulling back on Bakugo's neck as much as he could.
"Gourry still has the STF locked in! Bakugo looks like he's going to pass out before he taps out!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo began biting down on Gourry's hand, the crowd booing as Gourry tried his best to keep the hold locked in. However, after it was clear that Bakugo wouldn't stop biting down on Gourry's hand, Gourry let go, holding his slightly bleeding hand in pain. Bakugo licked his lips, where there was a slight amount of Gourry's blood, before hitting him with a Double Knee Facebreaker. The crowd continued booing before Bakugo turned a stunned Gourry around, and hit him with a Backstabber before going for the pinfall.
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"Bakugo got another close three count, but you can see just how much Gourry took out of him with the STF with Bakugo trying to catch his breath!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo picked Gourry up, and attempted to hit him with an Argentine Neckbreaker. However, the crowd cheered as Gourry attempted to fight out of Bakugo's grasp with multiple punches, but Bakugo was able to hit him with the Argentine Neckbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo once again spat at Gourry, and climbed back up to the top rope, flipping the booing crowd off before attempting to hit a Diving Elbow Drop onto Gourry's chest. However, the crowd cheered as Gourry lifted both his feet up, sending Bakugo's arm crashing into his feet, staggering away while falling onto all fours.
"Gourry will not quit! He will use all the energy in his tank to save his career!" Striker exclaimed as Gourry grabbed both of Bakugo's arms and hit him with the Gourry Bomb (Gory Bomb) before climbing back up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Gourry jumped up to the top turnbuckle and after making sure his right leg was balanced, Gourry hit Bakugo in the chest with a Diving Headbutt before going for a pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"We've been talking about Gourry's resiliency, but we need to give credit to Bakugo as well! As much as we despise Bakugo, he's hung in there with one of the best this company has had to offer!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd continued chanting Gourry's name as Gourry slapped the side of his leg a couple of times to get blood flowing back into his leg. Gourry then grabbed Bakugo, attempting to lock him in the STF again, but Bakugo was able to turn himself on his back and kick Gourry away, sending him crashing into the corner. Bakugo picked himself back up to his feet and attempted to hit him with a Running Corner Clothesline, but Gourry tried to counter with a Boot to the face. However, Bakugo caught Gourry's leg and threw him out of the corner with a Catch Backbreaker.
"Bakugo with a big Backbreaker onto Gourry! And look! He's got the legs again!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd exploded into boos as Bakugo locked Gourry into the Indian Deathlock. Gourry shook his head, refusing to give up while trying to reach the ropes, which Bakugo attempted to stop by rolling Gourry back to the middle of the ring. The crowd cheered as Gourry attempted to continue rolling to the ropes on the other side of the ring, but the crowd went back to booing as Bakugo punched the side of Gourry's right knee before dragging him back to the center of the ring, keeping the Indian Deathlock locked in.
"Bakugo has won plenty of matches with this Indian Deathlock! And with the damage done to his leg, we may have to say goodbye to Gourry!" Striker exclaimed as Gourry tried to grab Bakugo's hand and hair, but Bakugo responded by smashing Gourry's hand into the canvas. However, rather than focus on the pain in his hand, Gourry pulled himself quickly to the ropes, the crowd cheering as the referee forced Bakugo to let go once Gourry had gripped the middle rope. Bakugo kept the Indian Deathlock locked in until the count of four, rolled back to his feet, and stomped on the back of Gourry's knee before picking him up, hitting him with a Stunner, and went for the pinfall.
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"Gourry barely rolling his shoulder off the mat, with Bakugo failing to capitalize from one of the most famous moves in all of professional wrestling; the Stunner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo pounded the mat in frustration, screaming at the referee that he should've had the pinfall there. Bakugo picked Gourry by the hair and attempted to hit him with another Stunner, but Gourry was able to push Bakugo away and attempted to put him in position for another Gourry Bomb (Gory Bomb). Bakugo kicked the back of Gourry's leg and attempted to escape his grip, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Gourry maintained his grip and hit Bakugo with the Gourry Bomb (Gory Bomb) before going for the pinfall.
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The crowd booed as Bakugo barely got his hand on the middle rope, breaking up the pinfall. Gourry looked at the referee and Bakugo in shock before dragging Bakugo away from the ropes, and stomping on him before climbing up the top rope again.
"I thought Gourry had it there! But thanks to Bakugo's ring awareness, he was able to maintain his iron grip on the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Gourry struggled to climb up to the top turnbuckle thanks to his damaged leg. However, just as Gourry had finally balanced himself on the top rope, Bakugo ran into the corner, and kicked Gourry in the right knee, sending him falling off of the top rope and onto the canvas. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo flipped off the fans and Gourry before picking him up and hitting him with the Howitzer Impact (Package Piledriver) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, and still the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, he is the leader of the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd sitting in stunned silence as Bakugo got back to his feet, harshly grabbed the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from one of the ringside attendants, and pushed the referee out of his way. Bakugo smirked at the shocked expressions of the crowd and raised the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship while laughing at the crowd. The stunned silence turned to heavy boos and garbage being thrown into the ring as Bakugo mocked the crowd by stepping over Gourry's neck, yelling at the jeering fans to say goodbye to Gourry.
"I…I cannot believe it. Gourry's actually…retired. Bakugo ended the career of one of the greatest to ever lace up a pair of boots in the BTWF," Striker noted in shock as Bakugo pointed to the stage, the crowd booing louder as the rest of the NWO (BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus & Kite, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, Mercury Black, Duncan, & Marco Diaz) came running out of the back. Bakugo smirked before kneeling down, and waving a near-unconscious Gourry goodbye before rolling out of the ring, and leaning against the fan barricade. Bakugo's smirk didn't leave his face as the NWO continued beating down Gourry in the middle of the ring, the crowd continuing to throw garbage in the ring as Mercury picked Gourry up, and hit him with the Styles Clash.
"And with the ultimate form of disrespect! Bakugo letting the NWO add injury to insult as they're beating down on a retired Gourry!" Kotoko exclaimed in disgust as Pete Corvus attempted to throw Gourry in position for the PowerPlex combination with Kite, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Mirio Togata, 'Ace' Hitman Jones, Bickslow, Boze, Shane, Kurt Bale, and Lance Scaper came running down to the ring and began brawling with the NWO in the ring. The crowd cheered as the referees took an unconscious Gourry to be taken out of the ring, and while the brawl was going on in the ring, Bakugo continued showing off his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
"Thankfully, members of the Intensity locker room are out here to save Gourry, but that doesn't change the fact that Bakugo has ended Gourry's career in the BTWF!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo turned to the camera, telling Midoriya that he hoped that he saw what he did to Gourry. While multiple referees and security guards came to try and stop the brawl, Bakugo continued by telling Midoriya that he should take after Gourry and retire so that he doesn't get humiliated at the end of StarShow. Bakugo then pushed his middle finger into the camera before walking away while Gourry was helped to the back by multiple ringside personnel, his face stuck in one of shock and dismay at the fact that he had lost his BTWF career.
"Bakugo not even joining in on this brawl in the ring, believing that he has proven his point. I do hope that we can get a proper sendoff for Gourry in the near future," Striker explained as the camera panned back to the ring, where some of the security guards were getting taken out by the massive brawl in the ring. The camera panned back to Bakugo on the center of the stage, flipping off the booing audience before raising the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship in the air while smirking at a downtrodden and shocked Gourry and telling him that he hoped that he enjoyed retirement. The show then faded to black with Bakugo continuing to celebrate the massive victory before walking to the back.
Match Results;
Kurt Bale def. Mercury Black
Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson def. Ashley Spinelli & Hana Morenos, 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka & Juniper Lee, and 'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent & Sue (Qualified for the finals of the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship contenders mini-tournament)
'The Ice Queen' Weiss Schnee def. Lucy Heartfilia (W/Onslaught)
Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) def. Power of Flight ('Ace' Hitman Jones & Mirio Togata) via technical submission to qualify for the BTWF Tag Team Championship Fatal-4-Way at StarShow
Kilik Rung (W/Nation of Domination 2.0) def. Rolf to become the #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship
'The Guru' TJ Detweiler def. Colt Grice
'The Influencer' Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow) def. Madison
Katsuki Bakugo © def. Gourry to retain the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship (As a result of losing, Gourry must retire from the BTWF)
Matches Confirmed for BTWF StarShow (Night 2);
Katsuki Bakugo © vs. Izuku Midoriya for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship
'Amazing' Luna Collins © vs. Minatsuki Takami for the BTWF Women's Championship
Edward Elric © vs. Kilik Rung for the BTWF International Championship
NWO (Pete Corvus & Kite) © vs. The Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi) vs. Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) vs. Boze & Shane (Fatal-4-Way Tag Team Match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
10-Man Cruiserweight Gauntlet Match
Zancrow vs. Bickslow (Three Stages of Hell Match)
Chapter 39: BTWF Intensity (March Week 3)
Summary:
As we get closer to BTWF StarShow, we have a huge episode of BTWF Intensity, featuring;
A BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Falls Count Anywhere match with Katsuki Bakugo defending against former champion Zancrow
'The Influencer' Brandish Myu goes one-on-one with Team RWBY's Weiss Schnee
Four Women's Tag Teams go at it to face Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson next week to see which team heads to StarShow as the final team in the BTWF Women's Tag Team Showcase
International Champion Edward Elric goes one-on-one with Nation of Domination 2.0's Vincent LeSalle
And much more on this episode of BTWF Intensity. If you enjoyed the show, please favorite, follow, and leave a comment/review.
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BTWF Intensity (March Week 3)
The show started with the NWO (BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus & Kite, Tsubaki, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, Mercury Black, Duncan, and Marco Diaz), coming out of a long black limousine looking confident and happy. The group was talking amongst each other, with Bakugo looking happier than he had since he arrived in the BTWF, but that smile shrunk slightly when Scott Stanford came walking up to the NWO.
"Bakugo, I understand you just arrived at the arena, but tonight you're going up against Zancrow in a Falls Count Anywhere match for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Given the history between you and Zancrow, what are your thoughts on that?" Scott asked. Bakugo's smirk came back in full force before motioning for the rest of the NWO to head to the locker room. The NWO obliged and once they left, Bakugo wrapped an arm around the back of Scott's neck and responded to the question.
"I remember when people were so happy that Zancrow had pinned me for the World Heavyweight Championship at Trouble in Tokyo. They laughed at me and thought that I was never going to get the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship back. And guess what? I got the title back! I'm going to the main event StarShow! And, of course, that loser extra Zancrow wants to get my title back just so he can take my place at StarShow!" Bakugo exclaimed, Scott attempting to back away as he believed that Bakugo was about to snap, but to his surprise, Bakugo chuckled and kept Scott close by.
"But I'm not worried. Zancrow's gotten lucky against me in the past, I won't deny that, but his luck's running the fuck out. The StarShow main event is just around the corner, and if that extra wants to try and get my title back, then he can bring it on. It'll give me the perfect tune-up match for StarShow!" Bakugo exclaimed as he patted his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship before Scott pulled the microphone back in front of his mouth.
"So…if you do manage to defeat Zancrow in our main event tonight, what do you have to say about your match with Izuku Midoriya?" Scott asked. Scott looked up and almost froze in fear when he saw that Bakugo's face had contorted into a furious frown.
"My match with Deku!? Why the hell would I be thinking about it!? What, you think that I'm scared of him!?" Bakugo yelled at Scott, dropping the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship onto the floor before grabbing Scott by the collar of his shirt, and pushing him into the wall.
"No! No! That's not what I said!" Scott exclaimed as Bakugo continued growling at him and pushing his back into the wall.
"That extra got suspended because he decided to attack me from behind like the shitty coward that he is! I've already kicked his ass twice on PPV, and if you think that I'm afraid that Deku's going to beat me at StarShow, then you're dead fucking wrong!" Bakugo yelled in Scott's face before breathing heavily. After another moment, Bakugo dropped Scott down onto the floor, and grabbed his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, slinging it over his shoulder.
"I better not hear that bullshit come out of your mouth again!" Bakugo exclaimed before stomping away from Scott and into the arena. The camera then panned to the stage, where the pyro went off on the stage and around the TitanTron while 'Fight' by Oleander played. The camera then panned around the arena, showing off all the cheering fans and the signs they were showing to the crowd, such as 'Kick Bakugo's Ass, Midoriya!', 'Team RWBY is Greater than the Conglomerate', and 'Luna Will Kick her Way out of the Happy Place'. The camera then panned to the commentary team, who were smiling at the camera before beginning their spiel.
"Welcome to another episode of BTWF Intensity ladies and gentlemen! The Road to StarShow has arrived in Paradise, Las Vegas! I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast colleagues, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and we're here to guide you on the Road to StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as Kotoko waved at the camera while Bob nodded his head in greeting the fans at home.
"Things have only heated up on the Road to StarShow, and not only do we have our main event for the World Heavyweight Championship tonight, but we have another Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team match to see who faces Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell next week to determine who will be the last team to join the Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contenders match," Kotoko exclaimed, chuckling slightly at how much she had to explain, which Bob responded to by giving a supportive pat to the back.
"And aside from all that, we have Weiss Schnee vs. Brandish Myu, a 6-man Cruiserweight tag match, Gaara in singles action, and much more!" Bob exclaimed as 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) played, the crowd booing as Huey Freeman came out, attempting to tell the Nation of Domination 2.0 to come out, but the crowd booed louder as Kilik walked in front of Huey, and told Vincent and Cleveland Jr. to come out. Huey looked annoyed as Vincent and Cleveland Jr. came out, confused at why Kilik was leading them around.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by the Nation of Domination 2.0, from Little Rock Arkansas, Vincent LeSalle!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Vincent high-fived Cleveland Jr., Kilik, and Huey before walking down the aisle. Kilik told the booing crowd that Vincent was going to expose Elric as nothing but a loser tonight. Huey attempted to speak to Kilik, but Kilik was too busy hyping up Vincent to care about what Huey was trying to tell him.
"Friction in the Nation is evident. Not only did they lose Boze and Shane, but Kilik has been too focused on the BTWF International Championship for Huey's liking," Striker explained as while Vincent jumped onto the apron, Kilik continued ignoring Huey's attempts at talking to him before heading to the commentary table. Huey glared at Kilik for a few seconds before mouthing forget it and heading to the ringside next to Cleveland Jr. Kilik sat down next to Bob Belcher, and grabbed a headset, shaking the commentators' hands with a disingenuous smile on his face.
"Well, it looks like the #1 contender for the International Championship is joining us on commentary, hopefully taking notes on his opponent for StarShow," Kotoko explained as Kilik sat down with the headset in his hands. Kilik chuckled while he saw Huey coming up with some plans for Vincent and Cleveland Jr., the crowd cheering as Austin Aries' 'Ambition and Vision' theme song played. Elric came running out of the back with a bright blue spotlight following him as he came out to the stage. Elric moved his ring jacket, revealing his toned abs and the BTWF International Championship around his waist, the crowd continuing to cheer as Elric looked into the camera, and wished Kilik luck before walking down the aisle.
"And his opponent, from Resembool in the East State, Amestris, he is the BTWF International Champion Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continued cheering as Elric high-fived several fans in the front row, stopping in the middle of the aisle to take the BTWF International Championship off of around his waist and raise the title over his head. Elric then continued his walk down the entranceway, stopping at the ringside area before kissing his BTWF International Championship, smirking over at Kilik, who was staring at him from the commentary table.
"Elric showing off the BTWF International Championship he has held with pride for the past two months!" Bob exclaimed as Elric slid the BTWF International Championship from underneath the bottom rope before sliding into the ring after his championship. Elric then walked over to the ropes, got on the middle rope, and showed Kilik the BTWF International Championship, with Kilik simply smirked before putting on the headset. Elric gave the BTWF International Championship to the ringside attendant before he and Vincent circled around each other, ready for the match to start.
"Elric may have held the BTWF International Championship with pride, but pride isn't going to mean anything when Elric gets his jaw rearranged," Kilik responded before the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Elric and Vincent locked up in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering as Elric took Vincent down with a Drop Toe Hold and put him in a Side Headlock. Vincent was able to maneuver out of the Headlock and put Elric in a Grounded Headscissors, but Elric was able to kip back to his feet. When Vincent kipped back up to his feet as well, Elric immediately dropped him with a Hip Toss before tying him up in a Grounded Abdominal Stretch.
"We're starting this match off with some technical grappling, and Elric seems to have gotten the better of Vincent," Striker noted as Vincent attempted to roll to the ropes, but Elric was able to roll himself and Vincent back to the center of the ring. Vincent, after another moment, was able to slide out of the Seated Abdominal Stretch and attempted to hit Elric with a punch to the side of the head. However, Elric was able to duck the punch, take Vincent down with a Snapmare, and attempted to put him back in the Seated Abdominal Stretch, but Vincent was able to lean back and roll Elric up in a pin.
Ref: 1…
"You see that!? Y'all were saying Elric was going to outwrestle Vincent but look at Vincent there! He almost had Elric there!" Kilik exclaimed before Vincent picked Elric back up, and put him in a Cravate. However, the crowd cheered as Elric responded by hitting Vincent in the chest with several kicks to the chest before throwing him into the corner. Elric then ran after Vincent in the corner before hitting him with a Running Knee Strike to the side of his face before throwing Vincent out of the corner. Elric then jumped up to the middle rope, but Vincent was able to stop this by hitting Elric with a couple of punches to the side of the head, attempting to hit him with a Middle Rope Frankensteiner, but Elric was able to keep himself seated on the middle turnbuckle, sending Vincent falling back onto the canvas.
"Vincent is doing a fine job of holding his own with the BTWF International Champion, but it looks like Elric is ready to take control completely!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric hit a Diving Middle Rope Back Elbow to the side of Vincent's head. The crowd continued cheering as Elric picked Vincent up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before picking him up in a Fireman's Carry, hitting him with a Single Knee Gutbuster, running the ropes, and hitting a Single Leg Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. Vincent leaned against the ropes while holding his head, and Elric responded by hitting Vincent with a Running Dropkick to the chest before throwing him down with a Snapmare. Elric then hit a Jumping Dropkick to the back of the head before hitting Vincent with a Standing Moonsault and going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Vincent kicking out quick, but I think he might need to take a break on the outside," Bob advised as Elric grabbed Vincent by the hair, and attempted to hit him with another Knife-Edge Chop, but Vincent was able to duck, and put him in position for a Back Suplex. However, Elric was able to backflip onto the ring apron, hit Vincent with a kick to the side of the head, and push him away from the ropes. The crowd continued cheering as Elric attempted to hit Vincent with a Springboard Knee Strike, but Vincent was able to counter with a Dropkick to the face, sending Elric staggering into the corner. The crowd booed as Vincent ran into the corner, and hit several punches to the side of Elric's head before climbing up onto the middle rope to continue the onslaught of punches.
"I've been working with Vincent on his punches, and you can see by how much Elric's trying to keep tears from falling that I did a damn good job!" Kilik laughed. However, his laughter was cut off as Elric grabbed the back of Vincent's tights, and attempted to hit him with a Running Powerbomb. Vincent countered this by hitting Elric with a Hurricanrana, but when he attempted to hit Elric with a Dropkick, he dodged and hit Vincent with a Jumping Leg Drop to the back of Vincent's head while he was on all-fours. Elric then started climbing up to the top rope, attempting to hit Vincent with the Phoenix Splash, but Vincent was able to roll out of the way. Elric was able to roll back onto his feet and springboarded off the middle rope to hit a Springboard Bulldog onto Vincent before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"And Elric did a great job taking Vincent back down with that Springboard Bulldog!" Bob exclaimed as Elric picked Vincent back up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the face before grabbing his arm and attempting to hit him with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike). However, Vincent was able to push Elric's knee away and attempted to hit him with an Enziguri, but Elric was able to duck, attempting to hit him with a German Suplex. Vincent was able to flip over behind Elric, attempting to hit him with an Olympic Slam, but Elric took him down with a Tilt-a-Whirl Japanese Arm Drag.
"That is one of the craziest arm drags I've ever seen!" Bob exclaimed as while Elric was attempting to climb the ropes again, Huey jumped onto the canvas and began arguing with Elric, prompting Elric to kick Huey back down onto the floor. However, this allowed Vincent to recover, jump up to the top rope, and throw Elric off the top rope with an Arm Drag of his own. The crowd began booing again as Vincent kipped back up to his feet, hitting Elric with a Running Shooting Star Press before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Vincent immediately put Elric in a Side Headlock and began peppering Elric with multiple punches to the side of the head before stomping on his gut several times. Vincent then put Elric in a seated position before running the ropes and hitting a Running Basement Dropkick to the face.
"Huey actually did something right! And now, Vincent will show all these losers in the audience why he's one of the best up-and-comers on Intensity!" Kilik exclaimed with applause as Vincent hit a couple of kicks to the side of Elric's head before picking him up, and throwing him into the corner. Vincent then ran into the corner, hitting him with a Stinger Splash before pulling him out of the corner, and hitting him with the Olympic Slam. The crowd continued booing as Vincent playfully kicked Elric in the side of the head a couple of times before picking Elric back up by the hair, and stunned him with several punches to the side of the face.
"Vincent with some hard punches to the side of the head, and Elric looks like he's about to keel over," Kotoko explained as Vincent ran the ropes, and knocked Elric down with a Jumping Clothesline. Vincent then ran the ropes again, hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest before springboarding off the middle rope and hitting Elric with a Springboard Moonsault. The crowd continued booing as Vincent put Elric in a seated position, and hit him with multiple Elbow Strikes to the top of the head. Vincent then slammed the back of Elric's head into the mat before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Vincent almost sent Elric's brain bouncing back and forth from smashing the back of his head into the mat," Striker explained while wincing as Vincent picked Elric back up with a Cravate, though the crowd began cheering as Elric hit several punches to the side of the head and gut, pushing him away. Elric then ran the ropes, but Vincent was able to counter with a Jumping Crossbody but rolled him back to his feet and hit Elric with a Spinebuster. The crowd continued booing as Vincent told the crowd that Elric was a loser before picking Elric up and throwing him into the corner, sending his arm crashing into the steel ring post arm first. Vincent then jumped over the top rope and landed on the apron before running at Elric, and knocking him onto the ring apron after hitting him with a high-impact Drive-By Kick.
"Oh! Vincent almost knocked some of Elric's teeth out with that Drive-By Kick!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent jumped down onto the floor, grabbed Elric by the hair, and threw him off of the apron and onto the floor. Kilik smirked as Vincent grabbed Elric, and smashed his face into the commentary table several times before standing him up, and jumping back onto the ring apron. Vincent then hit a Diving Moonsault from the apron and onto a standing Elric, sending him down before rolling back into the ring, and arguing with the referee for his attempt at a count. While the referee was distracted, Cleveland Jr. hit Elric with a Leg Drop while Kilik applauded from the table as Huey looked at Kilik annoyed.
"Cleveland Jr. dropping the big Leg Drop onto the throat and chest of Elric! And the referee didn't see a damn thing!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. threw Elric back into the ring, and Vincent immediately responded with a Pop-Up Powerslam onto Elric before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Vincent looked annoyed at the fact Elric kicked out, and he responded with several punches to the back of Elric's head before picking him up in a Waistlock, but the crowd cheered as Elric hit him with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. However, Vincent was able to lift Elric up and hit him with a German Suplex, but rather than let go, Vincent kept the Waistlock locked on, pulled Elric back up, and hit him with a couple more German Suplexes before bridging into another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Vincent is deceptively strong. Being able to hit three straight German Suplexes like that is no small feat," Kotoko explained as Vincent picked Elric back up, and hit him with a couple of Uppercuts to the jaw before throwing him back into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Vincent hit Elric with multiple Shoulder Thrusts to the midsection before backflipping out of the corner and hitting Elric with a Jumping Corner Splash. The crowd continued booing as Vincent turned a dazed Elric around and threw him out of the corner with a Pop-Up German Suplex.
"Vincent's been dominating that poser in the ring! If this doesn't show y'all how I'm going to win at StarShow, then I don't know what does," Kilik said with a chuckle as Vincent began climbing up to the top rope. Vincent then gave the thumbs-up to Kilik, Huey, and Cleveland Jr. before attempting to hit Elric with a Frog Splash, but the crowd cheered as Elric got both his knees up, causing Vincent to crash into Elric's knees. Vincent coughed while holding his ribs, attempting to get some reprieve in the ropes, but the crowd cheered as Elric was able to stagger back to his feet and knock him over the top rope and onto the floor with a Big Boot to the side of the head.
"Elric finally getting some momentum in this match, sending Vincent flying out of the ring with that boot!" Striker exclaimed as Elric clapped along with the cheering crowd before running the ropes and hitting a now-standing Vincent with a Vaulting Somersault Senton. The crowd continued cheering as Elric stomped on Vincent's chest a couple of times before jumping back up onto the apron. Elric noticed Cleveland Jr. attempting to come running to him, and Elric responded by cartwheeling out of the way of an attempted Clothesline by Cleveland Jr., and hit him with a Sliding Knee to the face, sending him staggering to the corner of the fan barricade. Vincent attempted to grab Elric by the leg and pull him off the apron, but the crowd cheered as Elric was able to counter this into a Hurricanrana that sent him crashing into the fan barricade next to Cleveland Jr.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Elric is able to take care of both members of the Nation on the outside, but they're a little close for comfort!" Bob exclaimed, backing away slightly as Elric noticed the two men stunned at the corner of the fan barricade, smirked at the cheering crowd, and began climbing back up to the top turnbuckle. While Vincent and Cleveland Jr. were trying to pick themselves up, the crowd exploded into cheers as Elric hit a Diving Crossbody onto both Vincent and Cleveland Jr., sending them both crashing through the corner of the fan barricade, Kilik and Huey looking on with mouths agape in shock as Elric picked himself back up, taking in the raucous applause from the crowd.
Ref: …4…5
"Dear God! Elric just sent both Vincent and Cleveland Jr. crashing through the barricade! He has this match won!" Striker exclaimed as Elric picked Vincent back up by the hair, and threw him face first into the fan barricade. Elric noticed that Huey was trying to sneak up on him, and the crowd cheered louder as Elric knocked him down with a Superkick to the face. Elric then threw Vincent back into the ring, jumped back onto the apron, and when Vincent staggered back up to his feet, hit him with a Springboard Knee Strike to the side of the head before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Oh thank God! I knew Vincent was gonna kick out, but man, the way Elric has to try and destroy one of my boys because he can't do it in the ring is ridiculous!" Kilik exclaimed as Elric grabbed a grounded Vincent in a Headlock, and started raining down punches before kipping back up to his feet and climbing up to the top rope. When Elric balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, he attempted to hit the Phoenix Splash, but Vincent was barely able to roll out of the way, but when Elric rolled back onto his feet and attempted to catch him with a Running Knee, Vincent countered it in mid-air with a Spanish Fly, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"That was an impressive counter by Vincent, but I don't know how he was able to do that after being put through the barricade by Elric!" Kotoko exclaimed as both men, exhausted, took a break on the mat to catch their breath before staggering back to their knees. Elric and Vincent looked at each other before they began exchanging punches and forearm shots, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Elric and Vincent eventually made it to their feet, continuing the brawl in the center of the ring, and Vincent was able to win this fight by hitting a Back Elbow to the side of Elric's head. Vincent then picked Elric up and attempted to hit him with a Back Suplex Sit-Out Powerbomb, but Elric was able to reverse that into a Sunset Flip pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Elric is able to prevent the Back Suplex Sit-Out Powerbomb! Can he finally put away Vincent!?" Bob asked as Elric attempted to hit a Discus Forearm to the side of Vincent's head, but he dodged and attempted to hit Elric with another German Suplex, but Elric was able to land on his feet and grab Vincent in a Ripcord position. The crowd cheered as Elric attempted to hit Vincent with a Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike), but Vincent was able to rake Elric in the eyes and throw him into the corner with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd booed as Vincent pulled himself back onto his feet while holding his back in pain, and picked Elric back up to hit him with a Swinging Neckbreaker before climbing back up to the top rope.
"Vincent is able to regain control of this match, and he's looking to finish this match off!" Kilik exclaimed in excitement as Vincent balanced himself on the top rope and while holding his back on pain, hit Elric with a Frog Splash to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Vincent looked shocked that Elric had rolled his shoulder off the mat, and responded by mounting Elric and hitting him with multiple forearms to the side of the head. Vincent then picked Elric back up and hit him with a Samoan Drop before climbing back up to the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Vincent slowly climbed his way back up to the top rope, breathing heavily while holding his back in pain. Vincent made it to the top turnbuckle, but while he was balancing himself on the top rope, the crowd exploded into cheers as Elric jumped back to his feet, and hit a Jumping Knee Strike to Vincent's jaw.
"Elric isn't down yet! After everything we've seen from Elric, we should've known that Elric wasn't going to go down THAT easily!" Striker exclaimed as Elric jumped back up to the top rope, and threw Vincent off of the top turnbuckle with a Top Rope Frankensteiner. The crowd continued cheering as Elric ran the ropes, and hit a Shining Wizard to the back of Vincent's head before putting him back in the Ripcord Position. Elric prompted the crowd to cheer louder before hitting Vincent with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike) before going back up to the top rope. When Elric made it to the top turnbuckle, he motioned towards Kilik that the championship was going to stay with him before finally hitting Vincent with the Phoenix Splash before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is the BTWF International Champion, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced as Elric pulled himself back up to his feet, and shot both of his fists up in the air in celebration while the referee went to get his BTWF International Championship back from the ringside attendant. Kilik threw his headset down onto the floor in frustration before stomping over to the ringside attendant, and swiping the BTWF International Championship from him while the referee raised Elric's hand.
"Elric is able to come out on top, building momentum for StarShow, but what does Kilik have planned here!?" Striker asked as Kilik slid into the ring with the BTWF International Championship and attempted to hit Elric with the title, but Elric ducked out of the way, grabbed the BTWF International Championship back from Kilik, and knocked him out of the ring with a Superkick. The crowd continued cheering as Elric grabbed his BTWF International Championship and raised it over his head while climbing back up to the top rope.
"Elric was able to see the sneak attack from Kilik coming, and threw him out of the ring, showing that he's going into their StarShow match completely prepared!" Kotoko exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. and Huey pulled a downed Vincent out of the ring before going over to Kilik, attempting to regroup. However, Kilik swiped Huey's hand away from him and began arguing with him as to where he was when Vincent was losing. Huey argued back that Elric knocked him out with a Superkick, but Kilik countered that he realistically could've gotten back up if he really wanted to. The two continued arguing as Cleveland Jr. picked Vincent up, put him over his shoulders, and began walking up the ramp, with Elric looking on in confusion before shrugging and continuing his celebration.
"Those cracks in the Nation of Domination 2.0 are becoming more obvious, which could practically guarantee Elric a victory at StarShow!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the women's locker room, where 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka and Juniper Lee were sitting on the bench at the center of the locker room. Jiro had a frustrated look as she played guitar, being so mad that she continued strumming the wrong strings on the guitar. After another wrong chord, Jiro threw her guitar on the floor, letting out a quick scream before standing up, and glaring at the camera.
"Ever since we lost to those two losers, Ashley Spinelli and Hana Morenos, I haven't been able to focus on my music! My record label is expecting jams for my future EP, and I can't even think of the first song because our fluke loss a couple of weeks ago is stuck in my head!" Jiro exclaimed in anger before picking her guitar back up and putting it back on the bench. June nodded before patting Jiro on the back to calm her down before speaking.
"June Fact #66; I don't like getting screwed. We weren't expecting two glorified enhancement talents like Ashley and Hana to actually put up a fight! If we knew that those two losers would actually be somewhat of a challenge, we would've put our best foot forward and we wouldn't have gone easy on them," Juniper explained, but got up to pat a still irate Jiro on the shoulder before smiling at her.
"That's why next week before we appear in the Women's Feast or Fired match and win some of those title briefcases, we're going to face Ashley and Hana in a rematch. And more specifically, in a Tag Team Symphony of Destruction match," June said, causing Jiro's angry frown to turn into a confident and vengeful smirk. Jiro then grabbed her guitar and began strumming some notes and chords on her guitar with no hesitation at all.
"In that case, then we're going to bring an end to this little high that Ashley and Hana have been on the past two weeks to an end next week," Jiro said before continuing to play guitar as the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Dirty Work' by Halestorm played, the crowd booing as Louise and Lisa came walking out of the back with smirks on their faces. The crowd continued booing as Lisa and Louise stopped at the center of the stage, and shook hands with each other before turning to face the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Lisa Simpson, from Seymour's Bay New Jersey, Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continued booing as Louise and Lisa walked down the aisle way, laughing and arguing with the fans who were booing them. Lisa then tapped Louise on the shoulder, and once she regained Louise's attention, Lisa reached into her pocket and took out a picture, which was a picture of Madison and Kim spending time with each other. The picture looked like it was from years ago, showing Madison and Kim at a restaurant, eating and laughing with each other, as if nothing was wrong.
"I don't know where Lisa and Louise got that photo of Kim and Madison, but I don't have a good feeling about it," Kotoko noted as Louise sarcastically cooed at the picture before taking it from Lisa, giving her a fist-bump with her free hand, and sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued booing as Louise jumped onto the top turnbuckle and showed off the photo to the fans on the top rope, the crowd booing as Louise told Madison that this was never going to happen again and that her life was permanently destroyed.
"There's a thing called mind games in this business, Kotoko. That's all Louise is trying to do," Bob countered as Louise jumped down from the corner, and while still holding the picture. 'A New Wave' by Sleater-Kinney played, the crowd cheering as Kim came walking out of the back, with half of her face painted red and black. The crowd continued cheering as Kim stopped at the center of the ring, and opened her eyes, revealing red contacts in her eyes, before beginning to walk down the aisle. However, the crowd cheered again as Madison followed Kim out of the back, causing Kim to turn around, and look at her former friend in confusion.
"And her opponent, from Atlanta Georgia, Kim Chin!" Tony Chimel announced as Kim simply glared at Madison approaching her. However, Kim didn't say anything and didn't give Madison a chance to say anything to her before she turned around and continued her trek to the ring. Lisa and Louise chuckled at the two former friends while Madison continued trying to explain herself to Kim. Kim swiftly turned around, and put a hand in front of Madison's face, telling her to stop before she ran to the ring, jumping up and rolling through the middle rope to get into the ring. Kim then ran into the corner, jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and raised her fist in the air before the camera got a closer look at her red contacts and unique face paint.
"Kim still doesn't seem to want anything to do with Madison, and you can't really blame her either. You have to appreciate Madison wanting to make a change, but you also have to respect that Kim just wants to move on," Striker explained as Kim took another look at Madison, who made it clear that she was staying at the ringside area and gave her another glare before jumping back down onto the canvas. Louise grabbed the picture and pushed it into Kim's face, the crowd booing as Louise told her that she and Kim were losers who were perfect for each other. Kim responded by slapping the picture out of Louise's hand, the crowd cheering as Madison grabbed the picture while it flew out of the ring.
"Kim not taking any of Louise's guff!" Bob exclaimed as Louise smirked at Kim's hostile reaction before the referee got in between them, after seeing that Kim didn't want to wait, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match. Kim ran at Louise and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head and the back before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Kim continued punching Louise in the side of the face, but the crowd booed as Louise kicked Kim in the knee a couple of times, the crowd booing as Louise got out of the corner and locked Kim in a Side Headlock.
"Louise trying to do the smart thing, and slow down Kim!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kim attempted to push Louise into the ropes to rebound her off of her. However, Louise responded by grabbing onto Kim's colorful hair and putting her back into the Side Headlock. After another moment in the Side Headlock, Kim hit Louise in the gut with multiple punches before attempting to throw her into the corner, but Louise was able to stop herself and attempted to hit Kim with a Clothesline. However, Kim dodged it with a Matrix dodge and hit a hard forearm to the side of Louise's head. While Louise was staggering, Kim ran into the ropes and springboarded off the middle rope to hit Louise in the side of the head with a Springboard Wheel Kick.
"Kim was known for her daredevil-like offense in the ring, and it appears that she hasn't slowed down during her hiatus!" Striker exclaimed as Louise got back to her feet, and Kim responded by hitting Louise with multiple punches to the side of the head and the gut before throwing her into the corner. Kim then ran into the corner, hit Louise with a Running Knee Strike to the face, and threw her out of the corner before running the ropes again and knocking Louise down with a Jumping Clothesline. Kim then put Louise in a seated position and hit her with a Basement Dropkick to the back of the head before running up to the top rope and attempting to hit her with a Top Rope Springboard Moonsault. However, Louise was able to roll out of the way, but Kim was able to land on her feet and attempted to hit Louise with a kick to the head, but Louise was able to dodge and knock Kim on her butt with a hard Forearm to the face.
"Louise just plastering Kim with that Forearm! I don't know why I'm surprised because she did learn from the best," Bob gloated with a smirk, which Matt and Kotoko responded to with an eye roll. Louise then attempted to hit a seated Kim with a Big Boot, but Kim ducked and pushed her feet into Louise's chin with enough force to send her staggering. Kim attempted to hit Louise with a Running Japanese Arm Drag, but Louise was able to push her off before hitting her with a Discus Punch that sent her staggering into the corner. Louise then smirked at the booing crowd before running into the corner, attempting a Jumping Corner Clothesline, but Kim was able to dodge, hit a stunned Louise with a kick to the back of the head, and then jump onto the top turnbuckle to hit a Diving Sunset Flip.
Ref: 1…
"Louise kicking out of that Sunset Flip from the top rope! She has to make sure she goes back to slowing down Kim!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise grabbed Kim's head again, and attempted to lock her in another Side Headlock, but the crowd cheered as Kim backflipped out of the Headlock, and hit Louise with a Jumping Dropkick to the back of the head with enough force to send her onto the apron. The crowd continued cheering as Kim springboarded off the rope, and threw Louise off of the apron with a Springboard Triangle Hurricanrana, sending Louise bouncing off the mats on the outside.
"Kim's moveset is absolutely insane! How many times have you seen a Springboard Triangle Hurricanrana!?" Striker exclaimed as Kim noticed Louise flailing around in pain while holding her back. The crowd continued cheering as Kim waited for Louise to stagger back up, and responded by springboarding off of the top rope and hitting Louise with a Corkscrew Asai Moonsault. Kim then slammed her hands into the top of the commentary table in celebration, the crowd continuing to cheer as Kim stomped on Louise multiple times before jumping onto the commentary table, and much to the crowd's delight, hitting a Twisting Splash from the top of the table and onto Louise.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Kim isn't going to stop until she's completely decimated Louise, giving Madison a message; mess with me, and I will not hesitate to destroy you!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kim grabbed Louise, hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, and then threw her into the corner of the fan barricade. Madison walked over to Kim, making sure she was OK, but Kim responded by swatting her hand away and turning her attention back to Louise. Kim ran and jumped onto the steel steps, before attempting to hit a Diving Heel Kick into the fan barricade, but Lisa was able to pull a dazed Louise away from the fan barricade, causing Kim to crash into it. The crowd booed as Lisa patted Louise on the back to try and help her recover while Madison ran over to Kim to check on her.
Ref: …4…5
"Thanks to Lisa, Louise was able to dodge Kim's dive and change the momentum of this match!" Striker exclaimed as once Louise regained her bearings, the crowd began booing again as Louise rushed over to Kim, and stomped on her back multiple times before picking her back up, and throwing her into the side of the steel steps head first. The crowd continued booing as Louise picked Kim up in a Fireman's Carry and rammed her back and the back of her neck into the fan barricade several times. The crowd continued booing as Kim told Madison that she could visit Kim in the hospital before dropping her back first onto the steel steps with a Wasteland.
Ref: …6…7
"Louise using everything she can to damage Kim's back and neck! That'll make it hard for Kim to move around the ring in that wild and uncontrolled way she likes to do!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise hit Kim with several punches to the side of the head before throwing her back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Louise hit a couple of Jumping Stomps to Kim's back before picking her back up and hitting her with a Back Suplex. Louise mocked Madison's concern by fake crying before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop across Kim's back. Louise mounted Kim's back and hit her with multiple Crossface shots to the face before transitioning into Elbow Strikes to the back of the neck.
"Louise not giving Kim any chance at escaping her grasp, making sure that she maintains her control," Striker explained as Louise turned Kim onto her back, and slapped her in the face several times before hitting her with a Jumping Senton to the chest. Louise then picked Kim up and hit her with a Neckbreaker that sent the back of her neck crashing into the back of Louise's knee. Louise then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Knee Drop across Kim's forehead before going for a pinfall, hooking both her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"I'm proud of Louise here. She's showing the fans here just how much she's learned," Bob explained with a proud smile on his face before Louise picked Kim up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before running the ropes, and hitting her with a Shotgun Dropkick that sent her back crashing into the corner. Louise then went into the corner and started hitting Kim with several forearms to the side of the head. Kim attempted to hit Louise with a kick to the gut, but Louise blocked the kick and slapped her in the face. Kim responded by slapping Louise in the face, the crowd cheering as Kim hit Louise with several punches to the side of the face. However, Louise counters by taking Kim down with a Dragon Screw before hitting her with a Foot DDT. The crowd continued booing as Louise ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Senton onto Kim's right leg.
"Louise now targeting the leg of Kim, which is the best thing she can do. Taking out Kim's lower half is the best chance Louise has if she wants to keep the devastating high-flying ability of Kim under control," Nigel explained as Louise picked Kim up, and hit her with a couple of Shin Breakers before taking her down with a Back Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Louise dragged Kim to the ropes, and smirked at Madison before draping Kim's head over the middle rope, pressing her foot to the back of Kim's head while yelling at Madison and calling her a loser. Louise then jumped up and stomped on Kim's back a couple of times before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Back Elbow to the back of Kim's head. Louise then jumped over to the apron, and hit Kim with a Drive-By Kick to the side of the head, sending Kim staggering away from the ropes.
"Louise using the ropes of the ring like the little genius she is," Bob once again gloated before Louise climbed up to the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Louise dived off the top rope, and hit Kim with a Missile Dropkick to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of Kim's legs.
Ref: 1…2..
Kim kicked out, but the crowd booed as Louise immediately went back to smashing the side of Kim's leg into the canvas. Kim attempted to push Louise away with her legs, but Louise grabbed Kim's right leg and kicked the back of the knee multiple times.
"Louise almost kicked Kim's kneecap to the point of breaking! I'm not sure if Kim is going to be able to stand by the time that this match is over," Bob explained as Louise picked Kim back up, and hit her with a couple of Forearms to the side of the face. However, Kim attempted to fight back with a couple of hard Forearms to the side of the face, but Louise was able to block another forearm attempt and knock Kim back to one knee with a Dropkick to the right knee. Louise then attempted to hit her with a DDT, but the crowd cheered as Kim hit multiple punches to the sides. The crowd continued cheering as Kim pushed Louise into the corner and continued peppering her with punches to the sides and chest.
"Kim fighting back with some hard punches to the midsection! She may knock her out if those punches hit Louise in the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kim ran the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Jumping Stinger Splash. However, Louise lifted both her knees up, sending Kim's face crashing into her knees, and sending her staggering. The crowd continued booing as Louise grabbed Kim in a Front Facelock and hit her with a Tornado DDT before quickly following up with another Snap DDT and going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Louise looked shocked that Kim had rolled her shoulder off the mat, and Louise responded by grabbing Kim's legs and locking her in a Figure-4-Leglock.
"Louise locking Kim in one of the most successful submission holds in all of wrestling, the Figure-4-Leglock!" Striker exclaimed as Kim gritted her teeth in pain, shaking her head when the referee asked whether or not she wanted to give up. Kim attempted to drag herself to the ropes, the crowd cheering as Kim got closer to the ropes, but the crowd booed as Louise pounded her right knee multiple times before dragging her back to the center of the ring. Louise continued pulling Kim's legs in the Figure-4-Leglock, yelling at her to tap out and give up like Madison did last year. The crowd started cheering again as Kim sat up while still in the Figure-4-Leglock, pulled Louise into a seated position by the hair, and started hitting her with multiple headbutts to the head.
"Kim ramming her own head into Louise's head, and she's not stopping until Louise lets go!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise finally released the Figure-4-Leglock, holding the side of her head in pain. Kim staggered back to her feet and attempted to grab Louise, but the crowd went back to booing after Louise hit Kim with a Sit-Out Jawbreaker, sending her staggering. Louise then threw Kim into the corner and put her on the top turnbuckle before hitting her with several punches to the side of the head. Louise attempted to put Kim in position for a Superplex, but the crowd cheered as Kim started hitting Louise in the side of the head with multiple forearms to the side of the head, but rather than push Louise off of the top turnbuckle, the crowd cheered as Kim jumped and hit Louise with a Top Rope Reverse Frankensteiner.
"Oh, dear God! Kim just sent Louise crashing down onto her neck!" Bob exclaimed worriedly as Kim and Louise were both lying down on the canvas. Kim and Louise then both staggered to their feet after a moment, resulting in the two exchanging punches with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly before Kim was able to block one of Louise's punches and hit her with a Single Knee Facebreaker, sending her staggering away. The crowd continued cheering as Kim ran the ropes, hit two Clotheslines, a Jumping Roundhouse Kick to the chest, and then springboarded off the middle rope, hitting Louise with a Springboard Forearm to the side of the head.
"I don't know how Kim is able to continue her springboarding antics, but I've learned not to question the actions of high-flyers like Kim!" Striker exclaimed as Kim shook her leg several times to get blood flowing back into her leg before hitting a now–standing Louise with a Jumping Knee Strike to the side of the head. Kim then grabbed Louise's arm, ran into the corner, and hit a Springboard Arm Drag before jumping onto the apron and hitting a Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of Louise's neck before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Kim grabbed Louise by the hair and threw her face first into the top turnbuckle several times before putting her on the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Kim punched Louise in the side of the head several times. Kim then jumped onto the top rope, but Louise attempted to respond with several kicks to Kim's right knee, staggering her. Louise attempted to balance herself on the top turnbuckle, but Kim was able to pull herself back up, climb onto the top turnbuckle along with Louise, and throw her off the top turnbuckle with a Top Rope Victory Roll, pinning her.
Ref: 1…2…
"What a Victory Roll from the top! Kim is willing to do whatever it takes to get her first win on BTWF TV since last year's Last Gasp!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kim got back up to her feet, slightly limping from the pain in her leg. Kim picked Louise up and hit her with a Scoop Slam before running the ropes, and springboarding off the middle rope to hit her with a Springboard Twisting Splash. The crowd continued cheering as Kim springboarded off the middle rope once again, hitting a Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop across Louise's throat, and limping over to the corner as the crowd continued cheering. Kim began climbing up to the top rope, attempting to get in position for the Cymbal Smash (Somersault Corkscrew Leg Drop), but Lisa got onto the apron and started yelling at Kim, the two began to argue.
"My daughter has great taste in friends! A lot better taste than I had in my career!" Bob exclaimed as Louise staggered back to her feet, while Kim attempted to kick Lisa away, Louise ran into the corner, grabbed Kim, sent her crashing back to the canvas with a Powerbomb, and turned her over to lock her in the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho). The crowd booed and chanted for Kim as she started yelling out in pain while refusing to give up to the hold. Madison cheered Kim on from the outside as she started pulling herself to the ropes, trying to get a ropebreak, but Louise dragged her back to the center of the ring before beating on Kim's injured right leg with several punches.
"Louise has Kim trapped in the Louise Lock! We could be on the verge of a submission right here!" Striker exclaimed as Kim began elbowing Louise in the sides to try and break the hold, Louise responded by pulling back as much as she could. Kim, however, was able to once again pull herself to the ropes, but this time, Kim was able to grab the middle rope, the crowd cheering louder as the referee pulled Louise off of Kim, allowing her to get a breath of reprieve. Louise immediately picked Kim back up and attempted to hit her with a DDT, but the crowd cheered as Kim was able to quickly counter with a Swinging Neckbreaker.
"Kim is able to take Louise down with a Neckbreaker! Could this be the chance Kim needs to finish this match off!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Kim started climbing back up to the top rope. However, while the referee was checking on Louise, Lisa grabbed Kim's leg and smashed it against the ropes a couple of times. The crowd then cheered as Madison jumped onto the apron, kicked Lisa off the apron, and attempted to check on Kim. However, Lisa had fallen on her feet, and pushed Madison into Kim, causing both of their heads to collide, the crowd booing as Louise was able to pick Kim up, and hit her with a Brainbuster before going up to the top rope herself.
"Madison tried to help Kim there, but inadvertently messed up and allowed Louise to take her down!" Bob exclaimed as Louise climbed back up to the top rope, and hit the Louise Splash (D-Lo Brown-esque Frog Splash) onto Kim before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Louise pulled herself back up to her feet, and looked down at Kim with a smirk before telling the referee to raise her arm. The referee did so, and Louise responded by laughing at her downed opponent as Lisa rolled into the ring with a Cheshire grin on her face. Lisa pushed the referee away before hugging Louise and telling the referee to get out of their way before they continued celebrating. However, the crowd cheered as Madison slid into the ring and began brawling with both Lisa and Louise while Kim rolled to the corner, seated in front of the bottom turnbuckle.
"Louise was able to pick up the victory here, but Madison isn't going to let them get away with the cheap way they won this match!" Striker exclaimed as while Madison was punching Lisa, Louise raked Madison's eyes and took her down with a DDT. The crowd began booing again as Lisa and Louise began stomping and punching a downed Madison before Louise picked Madison up, allowing Lisa to hit her with the Quick Thinking (Codebreaker) before Louise put Madison in the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho). Lisa then grabbed Kim by the hair, pulled her out of the corner, and made her look at Madison yelling in pain from the pain of the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho).
"Well, she tried to make sure they didn't get away with it. But a 2-on-1 disadvantage is rare for someone to beat!" Bob exclaimed as Lisa yelled at Kim while holding her head down, saying that she should never have come back and that she and Louise were the real stars of Intensity. The referee of the match and a couple of other referees came in to break up the beatdown, the crowd booing as Louise spat at both Madison and Kim before both she and Lisa left the ring and continued mocking their victims and the fans while walking up the aisle.
"Kim may not be happy that Madison was somewhat involved in the outcome of this match, but Lisa and Louise are definitely happy that this story between the two friends is going worse," Kotoko explained as the camera panned to the backstage interview area while Lisa and Louise continued mocking Madison and Kim while celebrating their victory. The camera then focused on the backstage interview area where Kurt Bale was standing next to Joe Dombrowski, with a smile on his face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Kurt Bale, who has challenged BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes to a title match at StarShow. The NWO appears to be more connected than ever, so I have to ask, are you worried about becoming the next victim of the NWO?" Dombrowski asked as Bale stroked his chin in thought before taking a deep breath while the smile on his face turned to a focused frown.
"After what Bakugo did to Midoriya, I realized that the NWO does need to be stopped. Bakugo has too much confidence to the point where he thinks that he can get away with everything. And that's where I come in; I want to help break the NWO. The NWO have the World Heavyweight title, the Tag Team titles, and the BTWF Hardcore title, and taking one title away will help knock the rest of the dominos down," Bale explained as Dombrowski nodded before taking the microphone back.
"Jellal does have Marco and Duncan by his side. Can you handle being outnumbered in a Hardcore match?" Joe asked as Bale chuckled before responding.
"You asked earlier about me being worried about being the NWO's victim again, and I'm not. I know how they operate, and with all the weapons I'll have at my disposal, that'll only make it easier to wipe out the NWO," Bale explained before Duncan and Marco Diaz came walking up to Bale, and Bale responded with a smirk before stepping up to the two. Dombrowski gave Bale the microphone before backing away from the scene in front of him.
"You talk a whole hell of a lot for a shit for a guy who really wasn't even in the NWO's field of vision until last week. You really have no idea what you're going into, do you?" Duncan asked, which Bale responded to with a simple shrug of the shoulders before Bale pushed the microphone into Marco's mouth, Marco responding by pushing the microphone out of his mouth.
"The NWO have never been as in-sync as we are now. You think YOU'RE going to be the one who takes us down? Please! If anything, Jellal's just going to use you to give Deku a preview of what's going to happen at StarShow," Marco agreed, the two NWO members laughing at the prospect. Bale joined them in laughing, but the laughing stopped as Bale hit Marco in the side of the head with the microphone before brawling with Duncan, throwing him into a nearby wall before continuing to hit him in the back with the microphone.
However, while Bale was beating both men up, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes hit Bale in the back with the BTWF Hardcore Championship. Jellal grabbed a chord from the ground, and began strangling Bale with it, allowing Marco to shake his head to get the cobwebs out of his head, and stomped on Bale's head multiple times. Duncan staggered back to his feet and joined in on the beatdown, the three of them hitting Bale with a Triple Powerbomb onto a nearby production crate. Jellal smirked and chuckled before patting Duncan and Marco on the shoulder before walking away, leaving Bale to be tended to by medical personnel as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to Brandish Myu's VIP Room, where Brandish is scene in a massage chair, drinking some wine out of an ornate glass. Marin Hollow is refilling Brandish's glass of wine while she is looking at her phone, smirking as she sees all the tweets talking about her, Marin, and her challenge directed at LWF: Reborn superstar Ken Warren.
"Look at all these people talking about me, as it should be. Excellent work, Marin," Brandish said, patting Marin on the shoulder before taking another sip of wine.
"Thank you, . Though, it would've been better if Mr. Social Media Sinister had the balls to respond to your challenge," Marin responded as Brandish chuckled before turning the power in her massage chair slightly before crossing her legs.
"I'm not surprised, and neither should you, Marin. This Ken Warren wannabe seems like a coward. He gives himself all these stupid nicknames, but when an actual celebrity comes to challenge him, he ignores it like a coward. I think he knows that he wouldn't be able to handle the star-power that comes with stepping into the ring with someone like me," Brandish said, flicking her hair before leaning into her massage chair while Marin nodded in response.
"If I were you, Miss. Brandish, I wouldn't be too concerned about that fake social media celebrity. No matter what Ken Warren calls himself, he's nothing compared to you, Miss. Brandish," Marin complimented. Brandish took the compliment well, smiling at Marin and herself before leaning back into her chair as Marin went to get some snacks. Brandish continued looking at all the tweets about her before the camera panned to the stage, where 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, the crowd cheering as Kuro led Colt and Connie to the ring, with Connie dancing along with the crowd and trash-talking as loud as he can despite not having a microphone.
"The following contest is a 6-man tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, the team of 'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa, Colt Grice, and Connie Springer!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Connie jumped onto the top of the fan barricade to high-five the fans in the front row. Meanwhile, Colt and Kuro made their way to the ring with glares on their faces, completely focusing on the ring. Colt turned towards the camera and told the fans at home that he was getting his lick back against TJ.
"All three of these men are going to be in the ten-man Gauntlet match to determine the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship! A victory over here will give these three the momentum and the confidence they need to run the Gauntlet on the biggest show in Fanfiction Wrestling!" Striker exclaimed as Connie jumped up on top of the fan barricade, and ran on top of it until he jumped off in front of the ringside area. Colt and Kuro looked impressed at Connie's athleticism, and all three of them slid into the ring at the same time, the crowd continuing to cheer as Kuro went to the center of the ring, and shot both of his fists in the air.
"And we can all agree that Kuro-Senpai is going to win this Gauntlet match, right?" Kotoko asked in anticipation as Striker and Bob looked at each other with a look that said 'I knew she was going to ask that'. Colt pointed at the camera, telling TJ to be prepared for an ass-kicking while Connie clapped along with the fans before backflipping off the top rope and landing right next to Kuro. Connie attempted to give Kuro a fist bump, but Kuro politely declined as Colt went down to the canvas and went into the corner with Connie and Kuro, the three going over plans for the match, as 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, the crowd booing as the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato came walking out with his usual confident swagger.
"And their opponents, they are the team of the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato, 'The Guru' TJ Detweiler, and Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Kazuma showed off his Cruiserweight Championship to the camera, while also pointing at his abs. Kazuma told the ladies at home that he was taken, and the crowd continued booing as Floch told the crowd that Connie's mask of confidence by defeating him once again. TJ, meanwhile, had his smiley-masked face directed at Colt, who was glaring at him in response.
"Floch and TJ are also going to be in the Cruiserweight Gauntlet at StarShow, but what does that mean for their partnership with Kazuma tonight?" Striker asked as TJ walked over to the steel steps, and took his mask off, telling the fans that Colt needs him more than he realizes. Colt argues back that he doesn't need TJ, and that when TJ gets into the ring, he's going to show him why he doesn't. TJ just chuckled as Kazuma continued posing for the fans, taking the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off from around his waist, going towards the camera, and telling Crona Gorgon that he was never going to hold this championship again.
"Given how Floch and TJ have issues with Connie and Colt respectively, I can see them at least working with Kazuma tonight so that they can win tonight," Bob responded as Kazuma continued making fun of Crona while Floch made his way to the ring followed by TJ, getting in Connie and Colt's faces. While the referee made sure that the men were ready, Kuro, annoyed by Kazuma's constant gloating, hit him with a Suicide Dive to the back with enough force to send him crashing into the barricade chest first.
"That's my man! Kuro-Senpai showed that brute Kazuma what all his arrogance got him!" Kotoko celebrated as while Kuro rained down punches on Kazuma, the referee decided to ring the bell, allowing Floch and Connie to brawl while TJ extended a hand to Colt, the crowd cheering as Colt slapped TJ in the face. The crowd continued cheering as Colt hit several kicks to the sides before throwing TJ into the corner and hitting a Running Single Leg Corner Dropkick onto TJ while Connie threw Floch out of the ring. Colt threw TJ out of the corner before hitting him with a One-Handed Bulldog while Connie vaulted over the top rope to take Floch down. TJ continued trying to talk to Colt, but he responded by kicking TJ in the face several times before picking him back up.
"This match is already going crazy, and it's only just started!" Bob exclaimed as Colt attempted to hit TJ with a Snap Vertical Suplex, but TJ was able to jump behind Colt and put him in a Waistlock. Colt responded with several Back Elbows, to which TJ responded by hitting Colt with a Waistlock Takedown. TJ then attempted to put Colt in the Euphoric Epiphany (Grounded Reverse Chinlock), but Colt was able to roll out of it, wring TJ's arm, and when he caw Connie coming back onto the apron, Colt dragged TJ to the corner, and tagged Connie back into the ring. Connie and Colt both Irish whipped TJ and when he rebounded off the ropes, Connie and Colt hit TJ with a Double Hip Toss and then did stereo cartwheels before hitting TJ with a Double Seated Dropkick.
"That was a nice tag team move by Connie and Colt! And to think these two have never teamed with each other before!" Striker exclaimed as Connie hit TJ with a Standing Moonsault while Kuro grabbed Kazuma, and threw him into the steel ring post before getting on the apron as well. Connie then picked TJ up and hit him with several punches to the gut and the face before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Headscissors that sent TJ's face crashing into the middle turnbuckle. Connie then jumped over TJ, jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, and rolled TJ up with a Diving Middle Rope Sunset Flip.
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"TJ kicked out, but he still looks completely dazed from hitting the middle turnbuckle full force!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ attempted to hit Connie with a Spinning Leg Lariat, but Connie was able to duck and knock TJ on his ass with a Superkick. However, when Connie ran the ropes, Floch tripped him up on the outside, the crowd booing as Floch got back onto the apron. TJ then quickly put Connie in a Front Facelock before tagging Floch into the match, the crowd booing as Floch hit several punches and headbutts to Connie's exposed back and sides before putting him in a Hammerlock while TJ went back onto the apron. Connie attempted to grab the ropes to get out of the Hammerlock, but Floch was able to hit Connie with a Hammerlock Back Suplex.
"Floch causing Connie to land right on the arm! We could be setting up for the Scum of the Earth Armbar already!" Bob exclaimed as Connie kicked Floch in the gut a couple of times while he was on the ground. Connie got back up to his feet and attempted to hit Floch with a Clothesline, but Floch was able to counter with an Armbar Takedown, stomping on the arm several times before picking Connie back up, attempting to hit him with a Vertical Suplex, but Connie was able to escape before tagging Kuro into the match. Kuro ran at Floch with a Running Forearm to the face, the crowd cheering as Kuro picked Floch up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Floch grabbed Kuro's arm, blocking one of those punches, and hitting him with a couple of headbutts to the shoulder before wringing his arm.
"Floch and Kuro-Senpai are going at it in the ring, but Floch should know he's not going to last long against Kuro-Senpai in a technical wrestling match," Kotoko said smugly as Kuro was able to cartwheel out of the Arm Wrench, and hit Floch with an Enziguri to the side of the head. Kuro then ran the ropes, tagged Colt back into the match, and hit a Sliding Forearm to the side of Floch's head, sending his head draped over the middle rope. Colt then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Body Guillotine onto Floch before hitting him with a Springboard Bulldog. The crowd began booing as Kazuma came rolling into the ring, pushing Kuro. The crowd booed further as Kazuma yelled about being disrespected, pushing Colt and Connie while continuing his tirade.
"Kazuma really should be focusing on the match, and not…whatever he's ranting about right now," Bob noted as Connie, Colt, and Kuro looked at each other during Kazuma's complaining session. Kuro and Connie walked into the ring with Colt, the crowd exploding into cheers as the three sent Kazuma falling out of the ring with a Triple Superkick. Connie then whispered something into both Kuro and Colt's ears, the two nodding in agreement before Connie ran the ropes, allowing Kuro and Colt to throw him over the top rope, hitting Kazuma with a Vaulting Crossbody. Connie then moonwalked in celebration, but the crowd booed as Floch ran through both Kuro and Colt, hitting Connie with a Suicide Forearm to the side of the head.
"Floch nearly knocked Connie's teeth out of his mouth with that Suicide Forearm!" Striker exclaimed as Floch smirked at the booing crowd, but the smile was wiped off of his face as Kuro knocked Floch down with a Suicide Dive. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro leaned in and started punching Floch in the face, but the crowd booed as TJ ran into a corner, climbed up to the top rope, and hit Kuro with a Diving Senton. Colt then began climbing up to the top rope as Connie and Floch began brawling while Kazuma and TJ went after Kuro, picking him up for some kicks and punches. Once Colt balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, the crowd exploded into cheers as Colt was able to hit all three of his standing opponents with a Shooting Star Press.
"Wow! Colt showing everyone in the audience, and particularly TJ, that he does belong in the BTWF Cruiserweight Division!" Kotoko exclaimed as Colt grabbed Floch and threw him into the fan barricade and then threw him back into the ring. Colt then jumped up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Elbow Drop onto Floch's chest before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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Colt picked Floch up and hit him with several punches before picking Floch up for a Brainbuster, but the crowd booed as TJ grabbed Colt's foot, allowing Floch to escape Colt's grip, and hit him with an Impaler DDT. The crowd continued booing as Floch mounted TJ, and hit him with multiple elbow strikes to the top of the head before picking him back up and hitting him with several elbows to the back of the neck. When Floch saw TJ and Kazuma coming back onto the apron, Floch threw Colt into the corner hard enough to send her back bouncing out of the corner before tagging Kazuma into the match.
"And for the first time in this match, the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion is in this contest!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma stomped on Colt's face several times, the crowd booing as Kazuma dug his heel into the top of Colt's forehead while flexing. Kazuma then told Megumin and Darkness that this next move was for them before hitting Colt with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma picked Colt up, put him in a Vertical Suplex position, and hit him with a Slingshot Suplex before putting him in a seated position, running the ropes, and hitting him with a Penalty Kick to the side of the face. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma picked Colt up, tagged TJ back into the match, and hit him with a Back Suplex before allowing TJ to hit him with a Slingshot Senton from the apron.
"Kazuma is dedicating his performance tonight to Megumin and Darkness. If you're wondering why Megumin and Darkness aren't at ringside with Kazuma, it's because they're preparing for their match later tonight, where they will compete against three different women's tag teams," Kotoko explained as TJ grabbed Colt by the hair, and yelled at him that he should never have rejected him before hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. TJ then picked Colt up and hit him with a Gourdbuster before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop across the back of the head. TJ then jumped onto the middle rope and hit Colt with a Springboard Vader Bomb to his back before tagging Kazuma back into the match. TJ grabbed Colt by the hair, put his arms behind his back, and yelled at Colt that this was all his fault as Kazuma began punching Colt in the gut multiple times.
"TJ not letting Colt's rebuking of his offer to be his mentor go, even letting Kazuma hit him with some hard strikes to the chest!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma hit Colt with a Belly-to-Back Suplex as TJ went back to the apron. Kazuma hit a Jumping Stomp to the top of Colt's forehead, the crowd continuing to boo as Kazuma reminded Crona that he was never going to get another Cruiserweight Championship match. Kazuma then picked Colt up, threw him into the corner, and then ran the ropes before hitting Colt with a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head before hitting him with a CCS Enziguri to the side of the head and throwing him out of the corner with a German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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"Kazuma might not want to keep bringing up his refusal to give Crona a title match, especially given how Crona has made it clear that he will get that title match one way or another," Bob explained as Kazuma ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the back of the head. Kazuma then grabbed Colt by the hair and tagged Floch back into the match, the crowd continuing to boo as Floch hit a Single Knee Fireman's Carry Gutbuster. Floch kept Colt on his knee, allowing Kazuma to run the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of Colt's head. Kazuma rolled back onto the ring as Floch hit a Jumping Senton across Colt's chest, the crowd booing louder as Floch grabbed Colt by the hair, and rammed his head into the middle turnbuckle.
"Ow! Floch almost broke the turnbuckle with the force of that throw!" Bob exclaimed with a wince as Floch turned Colt around, and hit him with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting a Running Corner Big Boot to the side of the head. Floch then went into the corner and tagged TJ back into the match, the crowd continuing to boo as Floch ran back into the corner, and hit Colt with a Jumping Stinger Splash. Floch then threw Colt out of the corner, allowing TJ to knock him down with a Spinning Leg Lariat. The crowd continued booing as TJ hit a Standing Moonsault onto Colt before running the ropes and hitting a Running Single Foot Stomp to a seated Colt before going for a pinfall.
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"Colt needs to get the tag here, as Connie and Kuro are ready to get back into the match!" Bob exclaimed as TJ put Colt in a Bodyscissors, the crowd booing as TJ clubbed Colt in the chest multiple times while yelling in his ears that he should be grateful that he even offered to be his mentor. Colt attempted to push TJ away, but TJ hit him with multiple Elbow Strikes to the side of the head and the chest before continuing to squeeze Colt's midsection with his legs. TJ continued ranting at Colt, that he was making TJ do this to him, the crowd booing as TJ asked Colt why he was making them do this.
"TJ is absolutely delusional, thinking that somehow Colt not wanting to be his protégé is some sort of sin akin to murder," Kotoko explained as Colt began fighting back with several Back Elbows to the side of the head while attempting to pull himself out of TJ's grasp. However, TJ responded by raking his eyes out of the referee's sight before continuing the Bodyscissors, attempting to lock him in a Dragon Sleeper as well, but Colt was able to pull himself up, putting TJ in a pinning position, much to the crowd's delight.
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TJ broke the hold, and when Colt got back to his feet, took him back down with a Float Over DDT before tagging Kazuma back into the match.
"It looked as though Colt finally had a chance to get into his corner, but TJ showing his experience edge by taking Colt back down quickly and efficiently!" Striker exclaimed as TJ held Colt's arms behind his back, allowing Kazuma to climb up to the top rope, and put himself in position for a Moonsault onto a standing Colt. However, the crowd cheered as Colt was able to move TJ into the way, sending Kazuma crashing into TJ with the Moonsault. Colt started walking towards his corner in a daze, with Kuro and Connie ready to make the tag, but the crowd booed as Floch ran into the ring, and clubbed Colt in the back of the head before attempting to drop him with a Back Suplex. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Colt was able to backflip behind Floch, and hit him with a Backstabber before continuing to stagger towards the corner.
"Colt taking out Floch with a devastating Backstabber! This is his opportunity!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma attempted to pull Colt away, but Colt responded with a Step-Up Kick to the side of the head before tagging Kuro back into the match. The crowd exploded into cheers as Kuro jumped up to the top rope, and hit a dazed Kazuma with a Missile Dropkick before picking Kazuma back up and hitting him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before hitting him with a Butterfly Suplex. Kuro then picked Kazuma up, keeping him in a Butterfly position, while hitting him with multiple knee strikes to the gut before throwing him into the corner with another Butterfly Suplex Throw. The crowd continued cheering as Kazuma stomped on Kazuma while he was crumpled in the corner before putting him in a Tree of Woe.
"Yes! Kuro-Senpai is back in the match, and he's dominating that brute Kazuma!" Kotoko cheered as Kazuma hit a Jumping Dropkick to Kazuma's right knee before running the ropes and hitting a Basement Dropkick to Kazuma's face. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro put Kazuma on the top turnbuckle, and started clubbing him in the back, but when TJ attempted to interfere, Kuro hit him with a Superkick to the side of the face with enough force to send him falling out of the ring. Kuro then climbed up after Kazuma, but the crowd began booing as Kazuma hit several back elbows to the side of the head before pushing him down, putting him in a Tree of Woe position. Kazuma then balanced himself back onto the top turnbuckle and prepared to hit Kuro with a Tree of Woe Diving Double Stomp, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Kuro was able to sit back up and throw Kazuma off the top turnbuckle with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex.
"Amazing athleticism and core strength from Kuro! I cannot believe he was able to pull that off!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro pulled himself back up to the top turnbuckle before diving off the top turnbuckle with a Frog Splash onto Kazuma before pinning him.
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The crowd booed as Floch came in, hitting Kuro in the back with a Running Elbow Drop before pulling him off of Kazuma. However, when Floch turned around to bask in the crowd's negative reaction, Connie springboarded into the ring, hitting a Springboard Missile Dropkick to the chest, sending him out of the ring next to a stunned TJ. Connie then jumped up onto the top turnbuckle, and much to the crowd's delight, took both of them out with a Diving Crossbody to the outside. However, Connie wasn't done as he jumped back into the apron, and rolled back into the ring, hitting Kazuma with a Rolling Codebreaker, sending him staggering into a Powerbomb from Kuro.
"Connie flying all around the ring, making sure that his team is back on track!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro put Kazuma on his shoulders in an Electric Chair Drop as Connie started climbing back onto the top rope. However, while Connie was balancing himself on the top turnbuckle, Kazuma raked Kuro's eyes and hit him with a Reverse Frankensteiner. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma kicked the top rope, causing Connie to fall onto his crotch. Kazuma then started hitting Connie with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before climbing up to the top turnbuckle after him. Kazuma put him in position for a Superplex and hit him with a Superplex that sent Connie's back crashing into Kuro's chest. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma flipped Kotoko off before climbing back onto the top rope and hitting a Moonsault onto both Kazuma and Connie before pinning Kazuma.
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"That brute really can't get over the fact that he can't get a woman like me and has to resort to two floozies who can't win anything by themselves!" Kotoko angrily exclaimed as Kazuma went into the corner, and prepared himself to hit Kuro with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick). When Kuro got up, Kazuma attempted to hit him with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), but Kuro was able to grab his legs, push him down, and lock him in the Texas Cloverleaf, much to the crowd's delight.
"Kuro has Kazuma in the Cloverleaf! A victory over the champion is just what you want before a StarShow match!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma was screaming in pain while trying to make it to the ropes. While Kuro had the Texas Cloverleaf locked in, Floch rolled back into the ring and hit Kuro with a hard Lariat to the back of the head. The crowd went back to cheering as Connie dived off of the top rope to hit Floch with a Diving DDT before throwing him out of the ring. Connie attempted to help Kuro back up to his feet, but Kazuma hit Connie to the back of the head with a Kazuma Kick (Standing Machika Kick) before throwing him out of the ring as well. Kazuma and Kuro then exchanged punches with each other in the middle of the ring, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly before Kazuma kicked Kuro in the leg before attempting to hit him with a DDT. The crowd cheered as Kuro was able to counter with a Northern Lights Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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"This match has been nonstop Cruiserweight action and complete chaos! I don't know how much longer this is going to last!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro attempted to lock Kazuma into the Texas Cloverleaf again, but Kazuma was able to push Kuro into the corner, allowing Colt to tag back into the match, and hit Kazuma with a Springboard Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Colt picked Kazuma up and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before Kazuma raked him in the eyes, and tagged TJ into the match, the crowd booing as TJ took advantage of a blinded Colt by hitting him with a Superkick.
"TJ is legal, and another pinfall against Colt is what he's after, to prove that Colt is going to be nothing without him!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ picked Colt up, yelled in his face that Colt needed him, and attempted to hit him with the Divine Intervention (Sliced Bread #2). However, the crowd cheered as Colt was able to counter mid-Divine Intervention (Sliced Bread #2), throwing TJ into the corner with a Powerslam before throwing him into the middle of the ring with another Powerslam. Colt then knocked Kazuma off the corner with a Superkick before climbing up to the top rope and hitting a downed TJ with a Beast Mode (Corner Springboard Twisting Moonsault) before going for the pinfall while Floch and Connie brawled on the outside.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa, Connie Springer, and Colt Grice!" Tony Chimel announced as Colt allowed the referee to raise his arm in victory while the crowd continued cheering for him. Colt then looked down at TJ and said that he didn't need him and that he would never need him. Colt then left the ring and continued celebrating with the fans while Connie and Floch continued their brawl into the crowd, with Connie smashing Floch's face into the steel beams of the steps. A frustrated Kazuma walked over to the timekeeper's area and swiped the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship from the timekeeper before attempting to walk to the back, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Crona grabbed Kazuma, hit him with several punches to the side of the head, and threw him back into the ring.
"Colt got the victory over TJ, but now Crona has Kazuma in the ring with the championship that he wants back!" Bob exclaimed as Crona grabbed a microphone from the ringside attendant while rolling back into the ring, smirking down at a tired and dazed Kazuma before grabbing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. Crona looked at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, twirling the microphone around his fingers while Kazuma was glaring up at him while holding his jaw.
"Kazuma, you have no idea how much this BTWF Cruiserweight Championship means to me. This was a title that made me confident in myself, made me realize that I could be more than just Medusa Gorgon's son, and made me realize that all those years of training for this weren't a waste of time. When you stole the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship from me at Christmas Chaos, you stole what I had worked my entire teenage life for. And as far as I'm concerned, you still owe me my one-on-one rematch!" Crona exclaimed, the crowd cheering as Kazuma shook his head with a glare while inaudibly yelling at Crona. Crona glared at Kazuma before presenting a contract from his shirt pocket while Kuro came sliding back into the ring, interested in seeing what was going on with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship.
"Now, in my hand is a contract for StarShow for a BTWF Cruiserweight Championship match. But I know how you are, Kazuma. Not only will you try and use whatever weapon that you can find, but you'll also probably use Megumin and Darkness. So this contract states that if you're disqualified or if the referee catches any hint of a weapon or interference on your behalf, you will LOSE the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship," Crona explained, as Kazuma looked at his rival in shock before shaking his head and repeatedly telling him no. However, as Kazuma attempted to roll out of the ring, Kuro grabbed Kazuma, and once again put him in the Texas Cloverleaf, much to the crowd's delight.
"Now I did get this contract from Overhaul, but you have to be the one to sign your name right here. And I know you're going to say 'yes' because Kuro and the other men involved in the Cruiserweight Gauntlet don't care who has the championship. Plus, I don't know if you know this, but you're not exactly the most popular man in the locker room, so unless you want Kuro to break your back, then I suggest you take this pen and sign the contract," Crona said, offering a pen from his pocket to Kazuma, but he responded by spitting in Crona's face, the crowd booing as Kazuma yelled that Crona didn't deserve anything, much less a BTWF Cruiserweight Championship match.
"Fine. Have it your way," was all Crona said before he dropped the microphone, the contract, and the pen before locking Kazuma in a Koji Clutch while Kuro continued stretching Kazuma's back out with the Texas Cloverleaf. After a minute in the hold with the crowd chanting 'Tap!' at him, Kazuma tapped out, yelling at Crona that he 'got his match'. Crona immediately let go of Kazuma, though Kuro continued keeping him in the Texas Cloverleaf. Crona picked up the contract and the pen, gave the pen to Kazuma, and put the contract in front of him. Kazuma, while gritting his teeth in pain, quickly signed the contract, the crowd cheering as Crona patted Kuro on the back, telling him that he could let go. Kuro let go and shook Crona's hand before grabbing the microphone and showing the cheering crowd the newly signed contract.
"He said yes! At StarShow, it's going to be Kazuma Sato defending the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship against me, and he's not going to get away with any of his usual bullshit! And Kuro, when I win the Cruiserweight Championship back, I hope to see you on the other side of the ring with me in a title match. And Kazuma, I'll see you at StarShow," Crona explained before he and Kuro shook hands with each other. Crona then raised the contract over his head while Kazuma crawled over to his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship and hugged it close to his chest, telling himself that he wasn't going to lose the title to Crona and that Crona wasn't going to get away with this.
"StarShow is shaping up to be an all-time PPV! Crona has the opportunity to regain the Cruiserweight Championship that means so much to him!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage area while Crona and Kuro celebrated together at the center of the stage as Kazuma continued throwing a tantrum in the ring about being outsmarted. The camera backstage then focused on BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite along with Tsubaki, smirking as they showed off their BTWF Tag Team titles.
"So, at StarShow, we're going up against three different teams. And yeah, we were pretty pissed off about it at first, but after talking about it with Tsubaki, we realized that we really don't have a reason to be pissed off," Corvus explained with a chuckle as Tsubaki kissed Corvus on the cheek before holding his hand.
"Really, like…none of these teams have any chance of beating us. Like, we can understand why some people think that the Japanese Destroyers and Fiore's Top Team have a chance of winning at StarShow, but Boze and Shane? Pfft! Those two have about as much of a chance of beating us as Midoriya has of beating Bakugo at StarShow!" Kite exclaimed while laughing, with Corvus and Tsubaki joining in on the laughter.
"You got that right, Kite! I mean, Boze and Shane really only got this opportunity because people felt bad for them. We could probably beat the both of them easily if it were one one-on-one, but this Fatal-4-Way is probably going to be the best chance they have of even coming close to the BTWF Tag Team Championships," Corvus explained while laughing and patting his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt. However, while the three NWO members were laughing, Boze and Shane came walking up to them, not as amused as the Tag Team Champions were.
"You know, the Nation of Domination 2.0 overlooked us too, and thought we needed them, but look at what happened to them. StarShow is just going to be another time where nobody believes in us, and we prove them wrong," Boze explained, walking up to Corvus and daring him to do something. Corvus looked annoyed at the audacity of Boze, but Kite and Tsubaki pulled him back.
"Look, you beat a group that's run by a little narcissist who can't see that his group is falling apart at the seams. The NWO is more powerful and more in sync than it's ever been. You and the other teams in the Fatal-4-Way at StarShow don't have a chance, and we're going to make sure to put you in your place at StarShow," Kite responded, pushing Shane and Boze away before showing them his BTWF Tag Team Championship.
"Keep doubting us, and Midoriya isn't going to be the only thing the NWO is going to have to worry about," Shane said before he and Boze walked away, leaving Corvus, Kite, and Tsubaki chuckling at the absurdity of them losing their BTWF Tag Team Championships to Boze and Shane. The camera then panned to the ring, where Lance Scaper was shadow-boxing in the ring, ready for an upcoming match. 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, the crowd booing as BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes led Duncan and Marco Diaz to the ring, the three men giving each other a three-way high-five before they made their way to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Already in the ring, from Tom's River, New Jersey, Lance Scaper! And his opponent, accompanied by and representing the NWO, from San Francisco California, Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced as the three NWO members strutted their way to the ring, not looking the slightest bit concerned at their opponent in the ring. Lance looked at all three men, telling them to leave so Marco could get into the ring, but the other three told him to shut up and that they would get into the ring when they felt like it.
"Lance has to deal with three members of the NWO while facing Marco, who has gotten back in the good graces of the NWO after helping Kite retain the BTWF Tag Team Championships against 'Ace' Hitman Jones at Last Gasp!" Kotoko exclaimed as once they got to the ringside area, Marco gave both Jellal and Duncan some fist-bumps before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Marco then pulled himself back up to his feet before jumping into the corner and raising both of his fists up before giving a supportive thumbs-up to Jellal and Duncan on the outside.
"Lance is going to need eyes in the back of his head in this match, especially with what Jellal, Duncan, and Marco did to Bale in the back," Bob noted as the referee made sure both Marco and Lance were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Lance and Marco locked up in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering as Lance tried to push Marco into the corner, but the crowd booed as Marco went into the ropes, forcing the referee to let him go. While Lance and the referee were arguing, Marco responded by poking Lance in the eye, the crowd booing as Marco clubbed him in the back several times before kicking him in the back of the knee. Marco then picked Lance back up and hit him with a Scoop Slam before running the ropes and springboarding off the middle rope to hit a Springboard Moonsault onto Lance's back, but Lance was able to dodge. Marco landed on her feet, but Lance knocked Marco down with a Dropkick before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop across Marco's chest.
"Lance coming back into this match after hitting a hard Jumping Elbow Drop!" Bob exclaimed as Lance picked Marco up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Lance ran the ropes and hit Marco with a Jumping Stinger Splash before pulling him out of the corner and hitting him with a Swinging Neckbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Lance hit Marco with another Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest with enough force to send Marco into a seated position. Lance then ran the ropes and hit a Running Big Boot to the side of a seated Marco's head before going for a pinfall.
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"Lance and Marco didn't even have a feeling-out process here, they're just going at it and fighting!" Striker exclaimed as Lance picked Marco up, and hit him with a couple of chops to the chest, but the crowd booed as Marco kicked Lance in the knee hard enough for him to fall down to one knee. Marco then ran the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Basement Dropkick to the side of the head, but the crowd cheered as Lance hit a Jumping Clothesline onto Marco. The crowd booed as Marco rolled out onto the apron to escape Lance's onslaught, but the crowd quickly went back to cheering as Lance ran the ropes, and hit Marco with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the back, sending him falling out onto the floor.
"Lance not giving Marco a single second to breathe, which is the best strategy he can use against a member of the NWO!" Striker exclaimed as Lance climbed up to the top turnbuckle, waiting for Marco to get back up to his feet, and when he did, the crowd cheered as Lance hit him with a Diving Crossbody. Lance kipped back up to his feet, the crowd continuing to cheer as Lance pounded on the top of the fan barricade before grabbing Marco by the hair and hitting several forearms to the side of the head. Lance then slammed Marco's face into the commentary table several times before picking him up and attempting to hit him with a Back Suplex into the commentary table, but Marco was able to backflip behind Lance and attempted to smash the back of his head into the commentary table, but Lance was able to respond with a headbutt to Marco's face, sending him staggering to the steel steps.
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"Lance is able to prevent Marco from getting control back, and Duncan and Jellal look worried on the other side of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Lance attempted to hit another Stinger Splash onto Marco, but Marco was able to move out of the way, causing Lance to crash into the steel steps for the chest hard enough to send the top portion of the steel steps to move a couple of inches. The crowd began booing as Marco stomped on Lance's now-aching ribs and chest before picking him up, and hitting him with a Gourdbuster into the steel steps, sending the top portion of the steel steps to the floor. Marco smirked at seeing Lance writhe around in pain before picking him back up and ramming his gut into the steel ring apron several times.
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"Marco with just a simple dodge is able to take advantage of the situation, and target the ribs and midsection of Lance!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco threw Lance back into the ring, climbed back up to the top rope, and hit him with a Diving Splash to the chest. Marco then ran over to the side of the ring and high-fived Duncan and Jellal before stomping on Lance's head and chest several times. The crowd continued booing as Marco hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of Lance's midsection before jumping up to the middle rope and hitting a Trust Fall Jumping Double Stomp to the midsection.
"Marco's doing exactly that, continuing to target the ribs and midsection while making sure Jellal and Duncan are still on his good side!" Striker exclaimed as Marco picked Lance up, and threw him into the corner chest first, sending Lance's chest bouncing off the turnbuckles. Marco responded by pushing Lance back into the corner with a Shotgun Dropkick to the back, sending his chest and face bouncing off the turnbuckles. Marco then went into the corner and hit Lance in the back with multiple Shoulder Thrusts before turning him back around, and stomping him in the chest several times until the referee pulled him out of the corner.
"Marco has to make sure he's not disqualified here, as I don't think the NWO will tolerate any losses on the Road to StarShow," Kotoko explained as Marco ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to the midsection, sending him falling to a seated position. The crowd continued booing as Marco continued stomping on Lance's chest before choking him with his foot, arguing with the referee while continuing to choke him. Marco then picked Lance up, and hit him with a Belly-to-Back Driver before running the ropes, hitting him with a Running Double Stomp to a seated Lance, and going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Marco's confidence has grown so much since getting back into the good graces of the NWO," Bob noted as Marco picked Lance up, and started hitting him with chops to the chest. However, the crowd cheered as Lance began fighting back with a couple of punches to the side of the head. Lance then attempted to run the ropes, attempting to hit Marco with a Running Crossbody, but the crowd booed as Marco was able to quickly counter into a Single Knee Gutbuster. The crowd continued booing as Marco hit a couple of knee strikes to the gut before picking up in a Vertical Suplex position, placing him over the top rope, and hitting him with a Swinging Neckbreaker from the top rope.
"Marco with a quick Neckbreaker onto Lance, but Marco doesn't look like he's done with the punishment!" Striker exclaimed as Marco hit a Jumping Knee Drop across Lance's chest before rolling to the other side of Lance, and hitting him with a Standing Moonsault to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Marco grabbed both of Lance's legs and turned him around to put him in a Boston Crab. Marco yelled at Lance to tap out while Lance gritted his teeth in pain while yelling at the referee that he wasn't giving up. Marco glared at Lance as he began dragging himself to the ropes, despite Marco hitting Lance in the sides multiple times with elbows to the sides.
"Lance trying to fight out of this Boston Crab, but with the pain etched all over his face, you have to wonder how long he can last!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lance swiped Marco's elbow away while finally being able to grab the middle rope, the crowd cheering as Marco was forced to let go, though he stomped on Lance's back several times before letting the referee pull him away from him. While Marco and the referee were arguing, Duncan hit a Forearm to the side of Lance's head, sending him staggering away from the ropes, allowing Marco to hit Lance in the side of the head with a Spinning Heel Kick before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Marco looked furious at the referee saying Lance kicked out, and Marco responded by hitting multiple knee strikes to the chest and midsection before climbing up to the top turnbuckle. Marco smirked at the booing crowd and once again gave Duncan and Jellal a thumbs-up before attempting to hit a Diving Double Foot Stomp onto Lance's chest, but the crowd cheered as Lance rolled out of the way. Marco rolled back to her feet and attempted to hit Lance with another Shotgun Dropkick, but the crowd cheered as Lance was able to counter with a Spinebuster.
"Lance was finally able to stop Marco right in his tracks thanks to that Spinebuster! Can he keep that up despite the damage done to his midsection!?" Striker exclaimed as Lance went into the corner to try and take some air back in his lungs. Marco got back to his feet and attempted to run into the corner with a Running Corner Dropkick to the side of the head, but the crowd cheered as Lance kicked Marco in the face before jumping up to the middle rope and hitting a Diving Clothesline to the chest before getting back onto his feet. Lance waited for Marco to get back to his feet, and when he did, Lance ran the ropes and hit two Clotheslines, a Flapjack, and a Running Bulldog.
"Lance coming back into this match, but notice how hard he's breathing, and how pained Lance looks whenever he's breathing!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco attempted to roll out of the ring, but Lance pulled him back into the ring and hit him with a couple of Headbutts to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting him with a Running Dropkick to the side of the face. Lance picked Marco up in a Fireman's Carry, and Marco responded by hitting Lance in the side of the head with several Back Elbows before attempting to throw him into the corner. However, the crowd cheered as Lance reversed the throw, sending Marco crashing into the turnbuckle gut first before hitting him with a German Suplex and bridging into a pinfall.
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Lance nodded before flipping Duncan and Jellal off and climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Lance balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, telling the crowd to screw the NWO and hit Marco in the chest with a Diving Headbutt.
"It's never not uncomfortable to see the Diving Headbutt, even if it actually works, and think of the ground that covers," Bob noted as Lance picked Marco up, and attempted to put him in position for the Weed Wacker (Inverted DDT). However, the crowd booed as Marco pushed Lance into the corner before hitting several back elbows to the side of his head, but Lance responded by throwing Marco away from him. While the referee tended to Marco, who pretended that he landed badly on his knee, Jellal jumped onto the apron, and hit a kick to the side of Lance's head, sending him staggering out of the corner.
"And Jellal once again getting involved on the outside, making sure that Marco has an easy path to victory!" Striker exclaimed as Marco kneed Lance in his damaged ribs, and hit him with a Swinging Fisherman's Buster before going for the pinfall, hooking one of Lance's legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing the NWO, Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced as Marco jumped back up to his feet, the crowd booing as Marco jumped up and down in celebration while pumping his fists up. Marco then told the referee to raise his arm up, the crowd continuing to boo as Duncan and Jellal slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Marco then pushed the referee away, picked Lance up by the hair, and held his arms behind the back, allowing Duncan and Jellal to get some punches and stomps in on Lance. Jellal then hit Lance in the side of the head with the BTWF Hardcore Championship before hitting him with more mounted punches, busting the side of her head open.
"The NWO got the victory tonight, but they want to make a statement in blood ahead of StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal picked Lance up, threw him hard into the corner, and put him in position for the Grand Chariot (Diamond Dust). However, the crowd cheered as a bloodied and bandaged Kurt Bale came running down the entranceway with a steel chair in his hands. Marco and Duncan attempted to run interference, but the crowd's cheers grew louder as Bale took them both out with chair shots to the gut, sending both of them doubling over. Bale then hit both men with multiple chair shots to the back before sliding into the ring and attempting to hit Jellal with the chair, which he dodged.
"Bale's not letting that attack that happened earlier tonight go unpunished! He's trying to get his pound of flesh from Jellal here tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal and Bale began exchanging punches and forearms with each other as multiple referees came into the ring to attempt and separate them. However, Bale pushed those officials away before tackling Jellal to the ground and repeatedly punched him in the face before the referees came back to pull him away from Jellal. Bale once again escaped the grasp of the referees before grabbing the steel chair and throwing it at the side of Jellal's head.
"These referees may have to get paid overtime given how much of a workout Bale's giving them!" Bob exclaimed as the camera began panning to a commercial break as Bale told Jellal that he was a dead man come StarShow while Marco and Duncan staggered towards Jellal, who was holding the side of his head in pain while glaring at Bale and showing off his BTWF Hardcore Championship.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera then panned back to the backstage interview area, where a smirking Bickslow was standing next to Victor Calavera.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Zancrow's opponent for StarShow, Bickslow. Bickslow, with Zancrow having a BTWF World Heavyweight Championship match in the main event tonight. What are your thoughts that your opponent could become the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion tonight?" Victor asked as Bickslow stroked his chin before responding.
"It's a double-edged sword honestly. On the one hand, Midoriya is the Battle Riot winner, and I wouldn't want him to get screwed out of his title opportunity. On the other hand, I can't lie and say that I'm not intrigued by the prospect of becoming the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion. And also, I get to see Bakugo get his ass whipped around the arena, and after what he did to Deku's kid, he deserves nothing more," Bickslow explained as Victor nodded before taking the microphone back.
"So, would you say that you're kind of rooting for Zancrow in the main event tonight?" Victor asked as Bickslow shrugged while nodding.
"In a way, yeah. Because when I beat him, I'm going to take the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from him. And despite all the shit Zancrow has done to me, which he will pay for at StarShow, Bakugo is a scumbag that I hope gets his ass beat. In fact, I may just go down there, and provide some expertise on commentary for the main event," Bickslow said with a smirk, causing Victor to look conflicted at the news.
"Are you sure? You know how…violent both Bakugo and Zancrow can be when things don't go their way," Victor asked in concern, but Bickslow responded by patting Victor on the shoulder with a chuckle.
"Thanks for the concern, Victor, but I can take care of myself, so don't worry about me," Bickslow said before walking away, with Victor continuing to look worried at what could happen. The camera then panned to the stage, where Otis' 'Blue Collar Solid' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Rolf came running out of the back, cupping his right ear to really hear the cheering crowd. Rolf then stopped right at the center of the arena and ripped the shirt off his body before throwing it to the side and flexing.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from the Old Country, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced as Rolf walked down the entranceway, high-fiving fans on his way to the ring. Rolf stopped in the middle of the entranceway to pose and flex, much to the fan's delight. Rolf continued high-fiving fans before walking to the ringside area, stopping right in front of the ring, and giving the excited fans another big flex before throwing the torn shirt he had in his hands into the crowd.
"Rolf's opponent tonight, Gaara, has been on a slide since losing the BTWF International Championship to Edward Elric at the Battle Riot, and as a result of a confrontation after last week's Intensity, Rolf will be Gaara's opponent tonight!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf walked up the steel steps, pumped his fist in the air, and climbed up to the top rope. Rolf let out a battle cry, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant his name before he jumped down onto the canvas, and told the crowd that he was winning the Feast or Fired match at StarShow.
"Both Rolf and Gaara are going to be in the Feast or Fired match for a guaranteed title match for any of the men's championships in the BTWF, and both men are looking for momentum heading into that important match," Kotoko explained as Rolf walked into the corner and began stretching in the ring. The lights then went down, the crowd booing as 'Original Sin' by Emphatic began playing, a laser circle beginning to appear on the center of the stage as Gaara walked over to the stage, standing under the center circle while looking down at the ground. After a moment, Gaara raised his head up and took a deep breath before growling at Rolf, the crowd continuing to boo while walking down the entranceway while the red laser circle followed him.
"And his opponent, from the Sand Village, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara walked down the entranceway. Gaara kept his eyes focused on Rolf, glaring a hole through him, telling him that he wasn't even going to make it to StarShow before stopping at the ringside area. Gaara raised his fist in the air while the laser circle continued following him as he walked over to and up the steel steps before jumping over the top rope and into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Gaara went to the center of the ring and punched the center of the ring before going into the corner, with Rolf not backing down from the Powerhouse from the Sand Village.
"Gaara isn't one to take disrespect from anyone, and Rolf calling Gaara out after Intensity went off the air is the ultimate form of disrespect," Bob explained as Gaara climbed up to the top turnbuckle, and mimicked shooting an arrow into the ceiling, causing the lights in the arena to flicker between white and red. Gaara let out another roar, much to the chagrin of the crowd, before jumping down to the center of the ring and stomping over to Rolf, the two beginning to argue and get into each other's faces before the referee had to split the two up, telling them to save it for the match.
"Rolf isn't someone who backs down from a challenge, who runs away from a fight, and he's showing Gaara that he's not scared of him and that he'll bring the fight to him!" Striker exclaimed as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the bell rang, Rolf and Gaara began exchanging punches to the sides of the face, neither man backing down. Both men continued striking each other with forearms to the side of the head while going into the corner, with Gaara able to break the brawl up with a Headbutt to the face. The crowd continued booing as Gaara put Rolf in a Half-Nelson, and hit him with multiple knee strikes to the chest before running the ropes, and attempting to hit him with a Running Bicycle Kick, but Rolf was able to duck, and daze Gaara with a Back Elbow to the side of the head.
"Rolf and Gaara exchanging some heavy strikes in the beginning, Rolf being able to stagger Gaara with a hard Back Elbow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf attempted to Irish whip Gaara into the corner, but Gaara was able to reverse it, sending Rolf crashing back first into the turnbuckles. Gaara then ran into the corner, hitting Rolf with a Running Corner Clothesline, the crowd booing as Gaara continued hitting Rolf in the throat and chest with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines. Gaara then attempted to throw Rolf out of the corner with a Short-Arm Clothesline, but Rolf was able to counter with a Headbutt to the face, sending Gaara staggering away.
"Rolf and Gaara continuing to exchange strikes, and Rolf continuing to give Gaara a run for his money!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf picked Gaara up, and rammed him into another corner back first before hitting him with multiple Shoulder Thrusts to the chest. Gaara tried to fight back with some clubs to the back, but Rolf responded with multiple Back Elbows to the side of Gaara's head before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Stinger Splash onto Gaara before attempting to hit him with a Uranage. The crowd booed Gaara hit Rolf with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before hitting him with several hard punches to the side of the face. Gaara attempted to hit him with a Vertical Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Rolf fought out of this by hitting Gaara in the face with multiple knee strikes to the face.
"Rolf is probably shocking Gaara with how much he's fighting back!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara growled at Rolf before attempting to hit him with a Savate Kick, but Rolf grabbed Gaara's foot and hit him with multiple forearms before throwing him down to the ground and hitting Gaara with a Knee Strike to the side of the head before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Rolf mounted Gaara and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before picking him back up, and attempting to put him in position for the TKO, but Gaara responded by hitting Rolf with several back elbows to the side of the head, causing Rolf to stagger to the ropes. Both men then fell over the top rope, but the crowd cheered as Rolf maintained his grip on Gaara, and hit him with a Fireman's Carry Slam onto the commentary table. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf picked Gaara back up by the hair, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before picking him up and hitting him with a Scoop Slam.
"Rolf absolutely dominating Gaara on the outside, and he almost sent him crashing through our table!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf climbed up onto the apron, the crowd continuing to cheer as Rolf jumped off the middle rope, hitting a Springboard Vader Bomb onto Gaara's chest. Rolf beat his chest while giving a battle cry to the cheering crowd before throwing Gaara into the side of the steel steps head first. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf gave the fans a flex before running at Gaara, and hitting him with a Running Knee Strike, that sent the back of Gaara's head bouncing off the side of the steel steps.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Rolf not letting up for a second against Gaara, almost breaking the steel steps with Gaara's head!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf picked Gaara up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before attempting to throw him into the steel ring post. However, the crowd booed as Gaara was able to reverse the throw, sending Rolf crashing into the steel ring post chest and face first. The crowd continued booing as Gaara hit a Running Shoulder Tackle onto Rolf with enough force to send him crashing back first into the fan barricade.
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"Gaara finally coming back into this match, sending Rolf into the steel ring post with almost enough force to break the ring post!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara mounted Rolf, and started hitting him with multiple forearms before picking him back up, and hitting him with a One-Handed Spinebuster onto the steel ring apron before climbing back onto the ring apron. The crowd continued booing as Gaara ran at Rolf, and hit him with a Jumping Senton onto the apron, sending Rolf's back crashing into the canvas. The crowd continued booing as Gaara pushed Rolf back into the ring with his foot, and when Rolf staggered back to his feet, Gaara springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Shoulder Tackle.
"Gaara showcasing some athleticism we're not used to seeing from him, showing just how important momentum is when it comes to StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara picked Rolf up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before hitting him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Gaara playfully kicked Rolf in the side of the head several times, yelling at him that Rolf wasn't even close to his level. Gaara hit a Jumping Splash onto Rolf before running the ropes, hitting a Sliding Grounded Lariat to a seated Rolf, and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Rolf kicking out, but Gaara isn't going to give him any reprieve!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara mounted Rolf, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before the referee was forced to pull him off. Gaara immediately responded by stomping on Rolf's chest and face multiple times before running the ropes and hitting him with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Gaara then picked Rolf up and hit him with a Sidewalk Slam Backbreaker, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara stretched Rolf's back over his knee. Rolf attempted to fight back with several punches to the side of the head, but Gaara scooped him up, and dropped him with a Scoop Powerslam, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"It takes a lot of power to deadlift a human being with such ease, and Gaara has more than enough power to do that to the European Powerhouse in Rolf!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara picked Rolf back up, pushed him into the ropes, and hit him with a hard Forearm to the small of the back. The crowd continued booing as Gaara repeated this process several times before picking Rolf up, and hitting him with a Back Suplex. Rolf held his back in pain, and despite the referee trying to check on him, Gaara continued to target the back with multiple Elbow Drops before punctuating the onslaught with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the small of the back before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Gaara now targeting the back of Rolf, making sure that Rolf won't be able to throw him around the ring like he had been just minutes before," Kotoko explained as Gaara ran the ropes, and hit Rolf with a Running Senton across Rolf's back. Rolf began crawling to the ropes, attempting to get some reprieve, but Gaara followed him, continuing to hit him in the back, to which Rolf responded with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Gaara began choking Rolf by pushing his throat into the top rope while keeping Rolf's head trapped in a Cravate. The referee then told Gaara to get away from the ropes, and Gaara responded by throwing Rolf halfway across the ring with a Cravate Suplex.
"Gaara throwing Rolf halfway across the ring like he was nothing!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara picked Rolf up, and locked him in a Bearhug, the crowd booing as Gaara yelled at Rolf to tap out. Rolf responded by shaking his head, telling Gaara that he wasn't going to be giving up, and attempted to pull himself out of Gaara's grasp. However, the crowd booed as Gaara dug his knuckles into the small of Rolf's back, with Rolf beginning to scream in pain as Gaara threatened to break Rolf's back if he didn't give up. However, the crowd began cheering again as Rolf hit several headbutts to Gaara's face, allowing Rolf to hit Gaara with a Jawbreaker, breaking free of Gaara's grasp.
"Gaara tried to squeeze the life out of Rolf, but Rolf showing the Monster from the Sand Village that he has plenty of life left in him!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf ran the ropes, attempting to hit a Big Boot to the face, but Gaara was able to catch Rolf's foot, pick him up for a Powerbomb, and hit Rolf with a Single Knee Powerbomb Backbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Gaara deadlifted Rolf up and hit him with another Powerbomb before going for a pinfall, hooking both of Rolf's legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Gaara once again snuffing out Rolf's attempt at coming back into this match by Powerbombing him right on his knee!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara stomped on Rolf's back and the back of his head several times before climbing up to the top rope. Gaara tried to balance himself onto the top rope, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara told the crowd that he was going to destroy Rolf. However, the crowd cheered as Rolf staggered back to his feet, and hit Gaara with multiple punches to the side of the head while pulling his hair. Rolf then climbed up to the middle turnbuckle, clubbed Gaara in the back multiple times, and attempted to put him in position for the Superplex, but the crowd booed as Gaara bit Rolf's ear, screaming in pain as he tried to pull Gaara away from his ear.
"Good lord! Gaara's trying to bite off Rolf's ear!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Gaara smashed Rolf's head into the top turnbuckle several times, causing him to fall onto the canvas back first. Gaara shook his head to get the cobwebs out before balancing himself onto the top rope again and attempted to hit a stunned Rolf with a Diving Elbow Drop, but the crowd cheered as Rolf was able to raise his knees up, causing Gaara's right arm to crash right into Rolf's knees.
"Rolf able to counter the Diving Elbow Drop, despite looking dazed from the repeated shots into the turnbuckle!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara held his arm in pain while leaning over the ropes. Rolf then stood back up on his feet and attempted to grab Gaara, but he pushed Rolf away, kicked him in the chest, and attempted to hit him with the Savate Kick once again, but Rolf was able to counter with a Spinebuster. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf began clapping along with the fans while Gaara got back up to his feet. Rolf stretched his back several times before running the ropes and hitting Gaara with two Clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, and a Jumping Shoulder Tackle.
"Rolf beginning to come back into this match, but his back is clearly still in pain, so he has to be careful that he doesn't further injure his back!" Striker exclaimed as when Gaara rebounded off the ropes, Rolf hit him with a Back Body Drop. The crowd continued cheering as while Gaara was in a seated position, Rolf ran the ropes and hit a Sliding Crossbody to the chest before picking Gaara back up and hitting him with a German Suplex. Rolf then picked Gaara back up by the hair, hit him with several punches to the side of the head, and once again attempted to put him in a Fireman's Carry position, but Rolf's back began flaring up, allowing Gaara to escape the grasp, and clubbing him in the small of the back. Gaara then attempted to hit him with another Back Suplex, but Rolf countered with multiple punches to the side of the head before hitting him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex and going for the pinfall.
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"Another two count from Rolf, but did you notice that Rolf almost collapsed from his back trying to keep Gaara over his shoulders!?" Striker exclaimed as Rolf hit Gaara with a Jumping Splash to the chest. Rolf then picked Gaara up and attempted to hit him with a Uranage, but the crowd booed as Gaara jumped out of Rolf's grasp, and hit him with a Headbutt to the chest. Gaara then pushed Rolf into the ropes and attempted to hit Rolf with a Powerslam, but Rolf was able to land on his feet and attempted to hit Gaara with an Urban Spike (Samoan Spike). However, Gaara ducked and attempted to knock Rolf down with a punch, but Rolf kicked away Gaara's punch, ran the ropes, and knocked Gaara down with a Big Boot, much to the fan's delight.
"Another brilliant exchange between these two powerhouses, but only one of them can walk into StarShow and the Feast or Fired match with that all-important momentum!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf picked Gaara back up, and hit him with the Spinning Uranage before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Rolf looked shocked that Gaara had kicked out but quickly recovered, stomped his gut several times, and began climbing up to the top rope. Rolf then tried to balance himself on the top turnbuckle for the Superfly Splash, but the crowd booed as Gaara got back to his feet, ran up to the top rope, and threw him off of the turnbuckle with a Top Rope Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd booed as Gaara then climbed back up to the top rope, and smirked at a downed Rolf before hitting him with a Diving Elbow Drop and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Rolf kicked out! And Gaara's as shocked as we all are!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara began arguing with the referee that he had the pin there. The referee, naturally, refused to change his mind, so Gaara responded by picking Rolf up and hitting him with a couple of Uppercuts to the chin before going into the corner. The crowd booed loudly as Gaara mimicked hitting Rolf with an arrow before going for the Discus Bicycle Kick, but Rolf was barely able to dodge, crumpling to the floor while holding his back. Gaara smirked as he hit a Jumping Stomp onto Rolf's back and mocked him by telling the booing crowd that he was nothing, just like all of them. Gaara then picked Rolf up and put him in position for the Powerbomb, but the crowd cheered as Rolf began punching Gaara in the gut repeatedly to the point where Gaara was pushed into the corner.
"Rolf not giving up, using Gaara's midsection as a heavy bag!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf moved the punches to the sides of Gaara's face before hitting him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex out of the corner. Rolf then climbed up to the top rope, gave the cheering crowd a quick flex, and then hit a Superfly Splash onto Gaara before going for the pinfall.
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Rolf looked shocked that Gaara kicked out, but fell to his knees as his back began to flare up again. After a moment, Gaara got back onto his knees and hit Rolf with a hard punch to the face, which Rolf responded to with a punch of his own. The crowd continued cheering and booing accordingly as the two continued exchanging punches with each other, the crowd's cheers growing as Rolf won this brawl, hitting Gaara with multiple forearms to the side of the head before picking him back up by the hair, and putting him in position for the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike). However, Gaara was able to headbutt Rolf in the throat, causing him to crumple to his knees as Gaara stumbled into the corner.
"Oh! Right to the throat, and Gaara has the chance to finally finish Rolf off!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara growled in the corner, waiting like a caged animal for Rolf to get back to his feet. When Rolf staggered back to his feet, Gaara ran and hit Rolf in the back of the head with a Running Bicycle Kick. Gaara then gave the booing crowd the cut-throat taunt before picking Rolf back up in an Argentine Backbreaker position and hitting him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer). The crowd continued booing as Gaara pressed his foot on Rolf's chest, indicating a pin.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, Gaara immediately responding by picking Rolf up by the hair and throwing him out of the ring. Gaara then brushed his hands, telling the fans that he just took out the trash before pounding the center of the ring, causing the lights to go down, and the red laser circle to return around him. Gaara then looked up at the ceiling and mimicked shooting an arrow at the ceiling, causing the lights in the arena to flicker from on to off as Gaara made his way into the corner.
"Gaara won this hard-fought and incredibly physical match, but Rolf has nothing to be ashamed of here! Rolf proved that he can hang with the big boys of the BTWF!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf was struggling to get back to his feet, holding his back in pain while Gaara looked over at the booing crowd, smirking at them before he mimicked hitting them with the arrow. However, the camera panned to a member of the audience, with brown hair, a clean shave, a suit on, and a confident smile on his face.
"Oh, wait! That's Marcel Galliard! He's been a stand-out amateur athlete and I've been hearing rumblings that he's signed with the Intensity brand!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara raised an eyebrow at Marcel, telling him that a nobody wasn't going to beat him no matter who they were. Marcel responded by shrugging and asking the fans next to him and behind him whether or not he could beat Gaara. The crowd cheered and chanted that he could, so Marcel shrugged his shoulders, jumped over the fan barricade, and made his way into the ring while the medical trainer was checking on Rolf.
"Well, if he's not signed to Intensity, this could make sure he doesn't!" Bob exclaimed as Marcel unbuttoned his dress shirt, and challenged Gaara to do something. However, before either man could come to blows, multiple referees slid into the ring, making sure neither man hit the other. Gaara yelled at Marcel and called him a coward, while Marcel smirked at Gaara and said that they could pick this up at StarShow. The two continued arguing with each other as the camera panned to the Happy Place, where the intro was displayed.
"We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is a friendship that'll never, ever end," the song said as a few of the images distorted into red blood-filled pictures. Minatsuki Takami was sitting on a red chair behind a desk. Minatsuki waved at the fans with a smiling face, her Battle Riot Golden Ticket being displayed next to her.
"Hello, friends. I feel like it's been too long since I've let you into my Happy Place, so I decided to open the doors of the Happy Place again!" Minatsuki exclaimed, with canned cheers from children being heard as Minatsuki smiled at the 'fans' in her Happy Place.
"In two weeks, I'm going to have a match with 'Amazing' Luna Collins for the BTWF Women's Championship at the biggest PPV in Fanfiction Wrestling history, StarShow. I haven't been this excited in a long time! This the biggest opportunity I've ever had, and I can't wait to have fun with Luna Collins!" Minatsuki exclaimed and cheered. However, Minatsuki's face contorted into a frown as the lights in the Happy Place darkened and the cheers from the 'audience' were also distorted, sounding a lot deeper than they had previously.
"Luna prides herself in being one of the best fighters in the BTWF, but when she stares right into the eyes of the demon, she will have no choice but to submit unless she wants to suffer," Minatsuki said, her voice also becoming distorted as the camera revealed that she was wearing her demonic face paint, her golden mask consisting of sharp teeth, and the red, black, and white tassels in her hair.
"Minatsuki has worked too long and too hard and has gone through too many injustices to simply hold the demon down in this championship match. Luna, when you arrive at StarShow, you're walking through the burning gates of Hell, and you will not leave under your own power," The Demon said before taking several deep breaths, allowing the Happy Place to return to normal, with Minatsuki Takami following suit. Minatsuki chuckled and smiled at the camera before waving at the camera.
"That's all for today, friends. And Luna, I can't wait to fight you at StarShow! It's going to be so much fun!" Minatsuki Takami continued as she waved to the camera. As the Happy Place was about to end, BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins suddenly ran up and started punching Minatsuki in the back of the head. Luna continued to attack Minatsuki by smashing his face into the desk she was sitting behind multiple times before throwing her to the ground. Luna then put the BTWF Women's Championship on the desk before stomping on Minatsuki's chest and head multiple times. Luna then turned around to face the camera, ignoring the 'crowd' booing her for attacking Minatsuki.
"I'm getting really sick and tired of this D-List horror movie bullshit! Minatsuki, you already won your shot at the BTWF Women's Championship by winning Battle Riot! But you couldn't just face me like a woman, you had to put on that Demon paint and attack me from behind! I don't know what you expect these mind games to get you, but you are NEVER going to get your hands on this BTWF Women's Championship!" Luna exclaimed into the camera, and while she was breathing heavily, Minatsuki got back up to her feet, her hair a mess and her face contorted into a furious frown.
"LUNA!" Minatsuki screamed out, causing an irate Luna to turn around. The two stared daggers at each other before Minatsuki's face turned into one of a confused and betrayed frown.
"Why…why are you doing this to me?" Minatsuki asked, her voice almost breaking as if she was about to start crying. However, Luna didn't respond as she knocked Minatsuki down with a kick to the side of the head before picking her back up and throwing her into the wall of the Happy Place, causing it to fall down. Luna then grabbed one of the picture frames from the wall and started hitting Minatsuki in the back with the picture frame until it broke. Luna then grabbed a claw hammer from her pocket, started smashing the desk in front of her, and then moved on to multiple other walls and tables around the Happy Place. When Luna was done, the Happy Place was left in nothing but a broken heap.
"These mind games aren't going to work on me, Minatsuki! At StarShow, I'm putting all of this crap to an end! This BTWF Women's Championship means the world to me, and if I have to shatter your fantasy world to keep this title with me, then that's exactly what I'm going to do!" Luna exclaimed before throwing the hammer into the wall and showing off the BTWF Women's Championship to the camera before stomping away from the ruins of the Happy Place. The camera then panned to the stage, where Oney Lorcan's 'Combative' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Maka and Winry came out. Maka raised one finger in the air, and Winry raised two fingers in the air, bumping their fingers together before the two began stomping to the ring.
"The following contest is a Fatal-4-Way Tag Team match to determine the team that will face Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson next week to determine the final competitor in the BTWF Women's Tag Team Showcase match at StarShow! Introducing first, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Maka and Winry continued stomping toward the ring. Winry used her free hand to high-five several fans in the front row while Maka maintained her focus on the ring.
"These two have had their own issues with Megumin and Darkness, the latter two trying to make a name for themselves at the expense of Maka and Winry!" Striker exclaimed as Maka and Winry rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope before pulling themselves back up to their feet. Winry continued showing off her two fingers toward the crowd, while Maka continued showing her pointer finger in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Maka and Winry bumped their fingers together before going into the corner, waiting for their opponents to show up.
"Maka and Winry are looking completely ready for their opponents here tonight, but you have to imagine that they'll have a slight focus on Megumin and Darkness," Kotoko responded as A-Kid's 'Black Sheep' theme song played, the crowd booing as Megumin and Darkness as they stomped out of the back, stopping at the center of the stage, and fist-bumping each other before stomping down the entranceway. Megumin looked into the camera and told the fans at home that she and Darkness were going to prove that they weren't jokes and that they were going to prove it by beating Maka and Winry.
"And their opponents, the team of Megumin and Darkness!" Tony Chimel announced as Megumin continued talking to the camera, saying that they were going to become champions just like Kazuma was and that it was going to start tonight. When they made it to the ringside area, Megumin and Darkness fist-bumped each other again, taking some time to glare at Maka and Winry, who were preparing for their arrival into the match. The crowd continued booing as Megumin told the referee to back Maka and Winry off so that they could get into the ring, which the referee obliged.
"You have to imagine that what happened to Kazuma earlier tonight is stuck in Megumin and Darkness' minds. Do you think that's going to distract them in this match?" Bob asked as Megumin and Darkness climbed up to the ring apron, and after Megumin once again told the referee to make sure that Maka and Winry were away from them before they entered the ring. The two teams began arguing with each other, the crowd chanting for Maka and Winry as Maka pushed Megumin, the crowd cheering as Megumin pushed Maka back, causing Darkness to pull her back.
"If that little skirmish between Megumin and Maka is anything to go by, I think that her focus is right where it needs to be!" Striker exclaimed as while the two were arguing in the ring, 'Centuries' by Fall Put Boy played, the crowd cheering loudly as Ruby and Yang came out of the back, looking ready to fight. Maka, Winry, Megumin, and Darkness weren't even paying attention as they continued arguing with each other despite the referee's best efforts to keep them apart. Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long hugged each other in the middle of the stage before they walked down the entranceway, high-fiving the fans in the front row.
"And their opponents, from-!" Tony Chimel attempted to announce before Patty & Liz Thompson and Tohru Kobayashi came running down to the ring, and started attacking Ruby and Yang. Ruby and Yang fought back, but the 2-on-3 disadvantage allowed Tohru to smash Ruby and Yang's heads together. The crowd continued booing as Patty mounted Ruby, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head while Liz clubbed Yang in the back, throwing her onto the floor. Blake Belladonna came out from the back, and began brawling with Tohru, the crowd cheering as Blake grabbed Tohru by the hair, and threw her away from the two tag teams.
"The Conglomerate took what Lucy said to heart last week, and are focusing all their attention on Team Ruby!" Bob exclaimed as in the ring, the referee started the match, allowing Megumin and Maka to begin brawling with each other in the middle of the ring. Maka was able to win this brawl by kneeing her in the gut and hitting her with a kick to the back of the head before pushing her into the corner. Maka hit a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her into the corner, hitting her with a Jumping Corner Clothesline, and tagging Winry into the match. Winry and Maka Irish whipped Megumin into the ropes, hitting her with a Double Kick to the chest when she rebounded.
"This match getting started in the ring, with Maka and Winry taking Megumin down with a hard double kick!" Striker exclaimed as while Winry was picking Megumin back up, the camera panned back to the entranceway, where multiple referees came in to separate the four women brawling, and telling them to get onto the ring apron or else both teams would be out of the match. Reluctantly, Liz and Patty made their way to the ring along with Ruby and Yang, the four women continuing to exchange trash talk with each other. In the ring, Megumin was able to counter Winry's attempt at a Suplex with a Jawbreaker before hitting her with several forearms to the side of the head.
"Well thankfully, the referees have taken control of this match, with The Conglomerate and Team RWBY's representatives finally getting onto the apron," Kotoko explained as Megumin Irish whipped Winry into the ropes, but she was able to jump onto the middle rope, and take Megumin down with a Springboard Japanese Arm Drag. When Megumin got back up to her feet, Winry immediately took her down with a Dropkick to the jaw, but the crowd booed as Patty came into the ring, hitting Winry in the back of the head with a Diving Missile Dropkick. Patty then knocked Maka off of the apron with a Running Forearm, but while she was stomping on Megumin, Ruby came into the ring and continued the brawl with her.
"Ruby and Patty going back to what they were doing on the outside, and brawling!" Bob exclaimed as Patty attempted to kick Ruby in the knee, but Ruby was able to grab her leg. Megumin staggered back to her feet, and Ruby threw Patty's foot into the side of Megumin's head before throwing Patty back down with a Frankensteiner. Winry then ran at Ruby, throwing her down with a Running Japanese Arm Drag, but Ruby was able to get up and take her down with a Japanese Arm Drag of her own before tagging Yang into the match. The crowd cheered as Ruby laid down on her back with her knees up, allowing Yang to hit Winry with a Gourdbuster onto Ruby's knees.
"The former BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions showing their tag team prowess in the early goings!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to the side of Winry's head. However, Megumin hit a Dropkick to the back of Yang's knee, clubbing her in the back before Patty joined in by stomping on her back. Patty ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Yang's back before Megumin ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across the back of Yang's neck. The crowd continued booing as Patty and Megumin picked Yang back up, and attempted to Irish whip her into the corner, but the crowd cheered as Yang was able to jump up onto the top rope, and hit a Diving Twisting Crossbody onto both Megumin and Patty before going for the pin on Megumin.
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Yang immediately went to try and pin Patty.
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The crowd booed as Liz immediately ran into the ring, and pulled Yang off of Patty by the hair, but Yang fought back by hitting Liz with multiple punches to the gut. However, Liz pushed Yang away and attempted to hit her with a Dropkick, but Yang was able to catch her and throw her down with a Spinebuster. Yang beat her chest, much to the delight of the cheering crowd, but the crowd booed as Megumin hit a Jumping Punch to the side of Yang's face, sending her staggering into the ropes. Megumin stomped on Yang's chest a couple of times before grabbing Liz, putting her on all-fours, running the ropes, and knocking Yang out of the ring with a Running Dropkick to the face.
"Megumin, using her own opponents to her advantage in this match, sending Yang falling out of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Megumin jumped up and down with her fists raised, the crowd booing as Megumin cheered her ability to send Yang flying out of the ring. However, the crowd cheered as Winry hit a Running Shotgun Dropkick to the side of the head with enough force to send Megumin flying out of the ring and next to Yang. The crowd continued cheering as Winry ran the ropes, and hit a Vaulting Twisting Crossbody, taking both Megumin and Yang down. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby climbed up to the top rope and waited for Winry and Megumin to come back down, and with Yang holding Megumin in place, Ruby hit a Diving Standing Somersault Senton onto both Megumin and Winry, the two sisters hugging each other.
"This match is starting to break down already, with Ruby and Yang standing on the outside…but not for long!" Bob exclaimed as Darkness ran the ropes, and knocked both Yang and Ruby down with a Double Suicide Dive. Liz then ran the ropes and hit a Baseball Slide Dropkick to the side of Darkness' head before following after her and clubbing her in the back of the head multiple times. However, Maka ran over to the side of the ring and hit both Liz and Darkness with a Springboard Asai Moonsault, the crowd cheering as Maka high-fived several fans in the front row. However, Patty came onto the apron and attempted to hit Maka with a Sliding Kick, but Maka was able to catch her and throw her into Yang and Megumin with an Exploder Suplex.
"Maka is the last woman standing, throwing Patty into her other opponents like she was nothing!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka grabbed Megumin, and threw her back into the ring before helping Winry back to her feet, allowing Winry to get back into the ring. Winry picked Megumin up and hit her with several chops to the chest before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Winry ran into the corner, hitting Megumin with a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head before throwing her out of the corner with a Snapmare. The crowd continued cheering as Winry ran the ropes, tagged Maka back into the match, hit Megumin with a Sliding Grounded Clothesline, and picked her back up to allow her and Maka to hit a Double Snap Suplex onto Megumin before Maka went for the pinfall.
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The crowd booed as Liz jumped off the top rope with a Diving Forearm to the back of Maka's head before picking her up and attempting to hit her with an Inverted DDT, but the crowd cheered as Maka hit Liz in the side of the head with several knee strikes to the side of the head.
"Maka's not going to let this opportunity slip out of her grasp!" Bob exclaimed as Maka turned around, and picked Liz up, attempting to hit her with a Brainbuster, but the crowd booed as Liz slid out of Maka's grasp, and attempted to hit her with a kick to the head, but Maka ducked and hit her with a headbutt to the face. Maka then picked Liz up and attempted to hit her with an Exploder Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Yang came into the ring, and grabbed Maka in a Waistlock. The crowd exploded into cheers as Yang hit Maka with a Double German Suplex with Maka also hitting Liz with the Exploder Suplex.
"What a feat of strength by Yang! Yang throwing two opponents at once like it was nothing!" Striker exclaimed as Yang picked Maka and Liz up, and hit their heads into each other, sending Maka staggering into the corner before she threw Liz into another corner. Yang then ran the ropes and hit Maka and Liz with a couple of Running Corner Forearms, but when she tried to hit a third one, the crowd booed as Megumin hit a Sling Blade onto an oncoming Yang. Megumin then grabbed Yang by the hair, and dragged her to the corner, tagging Darkness into the match, the crowd booing as both Megumin and Darkness stomped a mudhole into Yang. Darkness then picked Megumin up, and Scoop Slammed her onto Yang's chest before going for the pinfall.
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"Megumin took Yang down in the blink of an eye, and now she and Darkness have control of this match on their side!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness picked Yang back up, and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Darkness picked Yang up, and raised her knee up a couple of times, sending it crashing into Yang's back before hitting her with a Powerslam. Liz ran out of the corner, attempting to hit Darkness, but she was able to counter by taking Liz down with a Sidewalk Slam. The crowd continued booing as Darkness picked Liz back up and hit her with a couple of clubs to the back before hitting her with a Vertical Suplex Throw.
"Darkness showing off some of her own power game, throwing Liz to the center of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Darkness ran into the corner, hitting Maka with a Running Body Avalanche before throwing her out of the corner, and attempting to hit her with a Short-Arm Clothesline. However, Maka ducked the attempted Short-Arm Clothesline and hit Darkness with a couple of Back Elbows to the side of Darkness' head before pushing her into the corner. Maka then ran the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Running Jumping Corner Forearm, but Darkness kicked her away. The crowd continued booing as Darkness sent Ruby falling back off the apron with a Back Elbow Strike.
"Darkness sending Ruby off the apron with one Back Elbow! Again I have to mention, Darkness' strength is insane!" Bob exclaimed as Darkness picked Maka up, and hit her with a Scoop Slam before running into her corner, and tagging Megumin into the match. Megumin then jumped up onto Darkness' shoulders, the crowd booing as Darkness walked over to the middle of the ring, and allowed Megumin to hit a Twisting Frog Splash onto Maka from the top of Darkness' shoulders before going for the pinfall.
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Megumin immediately got back to her feet and sent Liz crashing back into the corner with a Running Shotgun Dropkick to the chest before jumping up onto the middle rope and hitting Liz with a Spinning Kick to the chin.
"Megumin showing off some of her own striking ability, almost knocking Liz out with a kick to the chin!" Kotoko exclaimed as Megumin ran the ropes, and hit Liz with a Running Corner Knee Strike to the side of the face. Megumin then took Liz out of the corner with a Victory Roll and hit a seated Liz in the side of the face with a Superkick. Megumin then put Yang on her knees and hit her with several kicks to the chest before running the ropes, and hitting her with a Spinning Kick to the side of the head that sent her falling back down. Megumin then jumped off the middle rope, hitting Yang with a Springboard Senton before going for another pinfall.
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"Megumin and Darkness really showing out in this tag team match tonight. I have to say, they're doing a very good job of showing that they're more than just Kazuma's valets," Bob explained as Megumin knocked Maka down with a Running Single Leg Dropkick before climbing up to the top rope. However, while she was trying to balance herself onto the top turnbuckle, Liz started running over to the corner and hitting a Running Jumping Uppercut to Megumin's chin before attempting to climb up the top rope for a Superplex. Megumin was able to fight back with several forearms to the side of Liz's face, and despite Liz fighting back with a couple of punches of her own, Darkness ran over to them and hit Liz in the side of the head with a Headbutt with enough force to send her in a Tree of Woe position.
"Darkness coming to Megumin's aid, showing their growing chemistry as a tag team!" Striker exclaimed as Megumin checked her jaw before climbing onto the top turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Double Foot Stomp onto Liz's chest while she was still in the Tree of Woe. Megumin then noticed Yang getting back to her feet and attempted to hit her with a Shining Wizard, but the crowd cheered as Yang was able to catch Megumin in mid-air, spin her around, and hit her with a Spinning Sit-Out Powerbomb before attempting to make it to her corner, where Ruby was ready for the tag. Yang made her way to the corner, but Maka was back on her feet, and grabbed Yang's foot, putting her in an Ankle Lock while dragging her back to the center of the ring.
"Maka coming out of nowhere with that Ankle Lock! Yang's trapped in the middle of the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang shook her head, refusing to give up, and continued making her way to her corner. Ruby got the fans clapping and chanting for Yang by clapping along with them, and after almost a minute in the Ankle Lock, Yang turned around, hit Maka with several punches to the side of her head, and pushed Maka back with her legs, sending the back of her head crashing into the mat. The crowd cheered as Yang jumped into her corner, and tagged Ruby back into the match, the crowd cheering as Ruby hit a Sliding Knee to the side of Maka's face.
"Ruby is finally back into the match, immediately making sure that Maka stays down longer than she did last time with that Knee strike!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby knocked Patty, Winry, and Darkness off the ring apron with Running Forearms before climbing up to the top rope. Megumin and Liz staggered back to their feet, and Ruby responded by hitting both women with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby ran the ropes and knocked Megumin and Liz with a couple of Clotheslines before hitting Liz with a Reverse Atomic Drop. While Liz was selling the Atomic Drop, Ruby threw Megumin into her grip, the crowd cheering as Ruby dropkicked Liz, sending her down and also hitting Megumin with a DDT at the same time.
"Ruby coming in this match with guns blazing! Ruby's taken out every single person in this match in a matter of seconds!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby picked Megumin back up, and springboarded off the middle rope to hit Megumin with a Springboard DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Liz attempted to hit Ruby with a Running Clothesline, but she ducked the move, and hit a Jumping Dragonrana onto Liz, sending her down before hitting a Standing Moonsault onto Liz's chest. Ruby then springboarded off the top rope and hit Liz with an Arabian Moonsault to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Darkness rushed into the ring to break the pin, the crowd booing as Darkness picked her up in a Canadian Backbreaker, but the crowd cheered as Ruby was able to counter, hitting a Dropkick to the back of the head, sending her falling into the ropes, her head draped over the middle rope.
"Ruby maintaining her control in this match, taking down the only other Powerhouse of this match!" Kotoko exclaimed, the crowd continuing to cheer as Ruby ran the ropes, and hit Darkness with the Crescent Rose (Tiger Feint Kick to an opponent draped over the Middle Rope). Ruby then went onto the apron and prepared to hit Darkness with a Springboard move, but the crowd booed as Liz pushed Darkness out of the way, and knocked Ruby out mid-air with a Superkick. The crowd continued booing as Liz mounted Ruby, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before dragging her to the corner and tagging an irate Patty into the match. The two put Ruby on her knees and hit her with several kicks to the chest before the two ran the ropes, and sandwiched him with running kicks to the back and the chest.
"The Conglomerate continuing their mission to mess with Team Ruby and beat them down!" Striker exclaimed as Patty picked Ruby up, and hit her with several kicks to the chest and the legs before jumping onto the middle turnbuckle and hitting Ruby in the side of the head with a Springboard Enziguri. Patty then hit a couple of Leg Drops across Ruby's throat before tagging Liz back into the match, the crowd continuing to boo as Patty hit Ruby with a Double Knee Facebreaker, allowing Liz to hit a stunned Ruby with a Backstabber before going for a pinfall.
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Maka broke up the pinfall with a Jumping Elbow across Liz's back, and Patty responded by hitting Maka in the back of the head with an Axe Kick before throwing her into the steel ring post arm first.
"Patty making sure that she and Liz are alone with Ruby!" Bob exclaimed as Patty picked Ruby up, and hit her with a Spinning Kick to the chest before running the ropes, tagging Liz back into the match, and hitting Ruby with another Axe Kick to the back of the head. Liz responded by hitting Ruby with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest, putting her in a seated position, and allowing Patty to hit a Sliding Dropkick to the back of Ruby's head. Liz then finished this combination off with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Patty and Liz then went around the ring, knocking Winry, Darkness, and Yang off the ring apron before the two knocked Megumin back down with a Double Dropkick.
"The Conglomerate have taken out every single person in this match, leaving Liz and Patty alone with Ruby," Striker noted as Liz picked Ruby back up, and hit her with several punches and open-palm strikes before taking her down to one knee with a kick. The crowd continued booing as Liz ran the ropes, and hit Ruby with a Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. Liz then picked Ruby up, put her in an Electric Chair Drop, and told Patty to get onto the top turnbuckle. The crowd booed as Patty gave the crowd the cut-throat taunt, but they went back to cheering as Yang ran into the ring and knocked Patty onto the floor with a Big Boot to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Yang punched Liz in the gut multiple times before throwing her onto the ring apron.
"Yang taking out both Patty and Liz, saving Ruby from whatever the Conglomerate have planned there!" Bob exclaimed as Yang ran the ropes, and knocked herself and Liz off the ring apron with a Running Spear through the ropes. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby got back up to her feet, ran the ropes to run up to the top turnbuckle, and hit Patty with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Ruby and Yang as the two continued brawling with the Thompson Sisters on the outside. In the ring, Megumin noticed that she and Maka were alone in the ring, and ran up to her and hit her with a Running Corkscrew Forearm before rolling her up into a Small Package.
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The crowd cheered as Maka was able to counter this by escaping the pinfall, and rolling Megumin up with a Jackknife cover.
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The crowd began booing as Megumin was able to escape the Jackknife pin and attempted to pin her with a Backslide. However, Maka was able to keep herself on her feet, the crowd cheering as Maka was able to throw Megumin over her head, but Megumin was able to roll her up with a Small Package.
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Maka fought out of the Small Package, and Megumin attempted to hit a Running Clothesline, but Maka was able to duck out of the way and roll her up with a Victory Roll.
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"Maka and Megumin trying to get the pin on each other, but neither are going to give the other the satisfaction of being pinned like that!" Striker exclaimed as Maka attempted to hit Megumin with a Spinning Backfist, but Megumin was able to duck, hit Maka in the face with a Scorpion Kick, and put her in a Front Facelock, attempting to hit her with a Tornado DDT, but the crowd cheered as Maka was able to throw her off of him, and hit her with a Spinning Backfist before attempting to climb up to the top rope for the Soul Cipher (Kairi Sane's Insane Elbow), but the crowd booed as Darkness pushed Maka off of the top rope, prompting her to start hitting several forearms to the side of Darkness' head, allowing Megumin to run over to Maka, and hit her with a Reverse DDT.
"Darkness once again paying dividends, allowing Megumin to take Maka back down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Megumin began stomping on Maka's chest before choking her with her foot, tagging Darkness back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Darkness put Maka in a Waistlock, and Megumin responded by running the ropes, allowing both women to hit Maka with a Running Dropkick/German Suplex combination. The crowd continued booing as Darkness picked Maka back up, and hit her with a Slingshot Suplex before tagging Megumin back into the ring, allowing her to come up from the top rope, hit her with a Twisting 360 Splash, and going for the pinfall.
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"I don't know how Maka kicked out of that, but I'm more focused on how well Megumin and Darkness have done in this match!" Bob exclaimed while Ruby and Yang continued brawling with Patty and Liz on the outside. The crowd exploded into cheers as Yang grabbed Liz in a Spinebuster position, and rammed her through the timekeeper's area while Patty and Ruby brawled in front of the commentary table, Ruby even smashing the side of Patty's head several times. Meanwhile, back in the ring, Megumin picked Maka up and attempted to hit her with a DDT, but the crowd cheered as Maka punched Megumin in the gut several times before attempting to go back to Winry, but the crowd booed as Megumin jumped up, and put Maka in a Guillotine Choke.
"Megumin trying to choke Maka out here! And Maka's so close to getting back to Winry!" Striker exclaimed as Maka continued walking over to Winry, and Megumin tried to get her back down to the mat, hitting her with multiple elbows to the top of the head. The crowd cheered as Maka punched Megumin in the back multiple times before lifting her up in a Vertical Suplex position, the crowd cheering as Maka tagged Winry back into the match, allowing the two to hit a Vertical Suplex/Diving Crossbody combination. The crowd continued cheering as Winry ran the ropes, and knocked Darkness off of the apron with a Running Big Boot. Megumin staggered back to her feet, and Winry responded by knocking her down with two Clotheslines, a Snap Powerslam, and a Standing Moonsault, and then ran the ropes to hit her with a Sliding Grounded Lariat before going for the pinfall.
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"Winry coming into this match, and we could be only a heartbeat away from Maka and Winry winning this match and being one step closer to going to StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry picked Megumin up, and hit him with a Swinging Suplex Neckbreaker before climbing up to the top rope, waiting for Megumin to get back to her feet. When she did, Winry hit her with a Diving Clothesline before going into the corner, waiting for Megumin to get back onto her feet, attempting to hit her with the Screwdriver (Tegan Nox's The Shiniest Wizard). However, Megumin was able to roll out of the way and hit Winry with a Pele Kick before tagging Darkness back into the match. Darkness picked Winry up in an Electric Chair Drop, but before Megumin could make it to the top turnbuckle, Winry punched Darkness in the side of the head multiple times before hitting her with a Reverse Hurricanrana.
"Winry dropping Darkness on the top of her head with the Reverse Hurricanrana!" Bob exclaimed as Winry jumped up to the top rope, and hit Megumin with a Top Rope Falcon Arrow, sending Megumin bouncing off of Darkness' chest. The crowd continued cheering as Winry tagged Maka back into the match before Winry turned around and hit Megumin with the Screwdriver (Tegan Nox's The Shiniest Wizard). Maka then climbed up to the top rope and hit Darkness with a Soul Cipher (Kairi Sane's Insane Elbow) before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering as the referee raised both Maka and Winry's arms in victory. Maka and Winry fist-bumped each other but noticed the crowd going back to boos, which revealed Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson coming down to the ring, telling Maka and Winry that they were going to lose next week and that they were going to have to watch StarShow from the audience. Maka stepped forward and told Louise and Lisa that the only way they were going to go to StarShow was by hosting another episode of Lisa and Louise's Classroom.
"Maka and Winry have won tonight, meaning that they'll face Louise and Lisa next week, and those two teams are already at each other's throats!" Striker exclaimed as while the four women were arguing in the ring, several referees tried to stop the brawl between the Conglomerate and Team RWBY, which had spilled into the crowd. Patty slammed the side of Ruby's head into the wall while Liz and Yang exchanged punches to the side of the head while multiple referees tried to pull them apart. However, none of the referees were able to do anything as Yang and Liz started pushing and striking referees to get them away.
"We're going to need more than referees to break apart the brawl between the Conglomerate and Team RWBY!" Bob exclaimed as a couple of security guards were finally able to pull Yang away from Liz after she had tackled Liz and put her in a Side Headlock, hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. Meanwhile, Patty threw Ruby to a nearby table, sending Ruby's midsection into that table. The security guards and referees were finally able to separate all four women from each other, dragging them away from each other while Louise, Lisa, Maka, and Winry continued arguing with each other as the referee in the ring made sure that none of the women hit each other by getting in between them.
"A lot of tension in the BTWF Women's Tag Team Division here, and you can't be surprised with StarShow just around the corner!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned to Kohaku and Homura Momiji, who were watching what happened on a nearby TV, looking very interested in two of the possible teams that could join them at StarShow. While they were watching, Melissa Shield came into the locker room, preparing for an interview.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Kohaku and Homura Momiji, who are going to StarShow in the Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contenders match, and next week, Louise & Lisa will battle Maka & Winry for that coveted final spot. Now, do the two of you have any preference as to who you'd like to see across the ring from you guys at StarShow?" Melissa asked while Kohaku and Homura looked at each other with smiles on their faces before responding.
"Well, not really. We're good with either one of them winning because no matter what, we're walking out of StarShow with the victory and that BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship match. But, we have a bet going on as to who's going to win the match next week!" Kohaku exclaimed in excitement, causing Melissa to raise an eyebrow in surprise.
"…I'm sorry?" Melissa asked in surprise as Homura pulled out a crudely written contract that both she and Kohaku had signed.
"Well, I think that Maka and Winry are going to win next week, but Homura thinks that Louise & Lisa are going to win next week. So next week, we're going to be watching the match, and the winner's going to have to sit on the loser while they do 100 push-ups," Kohaku explained as Homura nodded in agreement before high-fiving Kohaku.
"Well, I'm glad you two are as excited for next week as the rest of the BTWF fans are," Melissa responded before leaving Homura and Kohaku alone to discuss the details of their bet as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where a clearly disinterested Endrossi Jahad was going on her phone, seemingly checking social media while Kaede Kayano was waiting for her to finish.
"Endrossi, if you're finished, we have an interview that we need to do," Kaede said, causing Endrossi to lift her head away from her phone, and scoff at the green-haired backstage interviewer.
"Well, YOU need this interview. Personally, I need to do anything but this. But if you're so desperate for an interview, ask me whatever stupid question you have," Endrossi said before continuing to type things up on her phone. Kaede took a deep breath to prevent herself from snapping at Endrossi before continuing the interview.
"Well, we've seen you backstage at Intensity events for the past few weeks. Fans are wondering whether or not you've signed to the Intensity brand as of yet. After all, StarShow is just around the corner," Kaede explained. Endrossi sighed before once again looking away from her phone and responding.
"I'm still working on a contract with Sunny. For some reason, Overhaul wasn't there, but whatever. The point is I'm trying to make sure that I get the most money out of Intensity. And right now, we're still deciding on a price tag," Endrossi said. Before Kaede could say anything in response, Endrossi got back on her phone and walked away from the backstage interview area. Before Kaede could blow a gasket, Brandish and Marin walked up, on their way to Gorilla position, with Brandish looking at Endrossi's disappearing frame with a small smile on her face.
"I like her attitude. Marin, schedule a meeting between myself and this Endrossi person," Brandish said, with Marin nodding before putting a notification on his phone for a future meeting. Brandish and Marin then walked over to Gorilla position while ignoring Kaede, with the camera panning to the stage, where Tenille Dashwood's 'Spotlight' theme song played, the crowd booing as Marin came out of the back, a cup of coffee in one hand, and a microphone in the other.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I know what you're all here to see! You're all here to see that sweet, sweet premium content that only someone the likes of Brandish Myu can offer! With now almost 1.8 million followers on Twitter, 2 million followers on Instagram, over 600K followers on Twitch, and now over 200K followers on TikTok, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 'The Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Marin Hollow announced, the crowd booing louder as Brandish came out with her traditional golden coat with purple flower decorations and a purple fur collar. Brandish looked on at the booing crowd before slowly taking off her coat, revealing her gold-colored tights, giving Marin the green light to take some more pictures.
"Brandish not only is going to be involved in the Women's Feast or Fired match at StarShow, but she has also been having issues with LWF: Reborn wrestler Ken Warren. But given Brandish's personality, you have to imagine that she's loving all the attention she's getting," Striker explained as Brandish flipped her hair before beginning to strut down the entranceway, with Marin continuing to take pictures of her while following her. Brandish looked at the booing fans with disinterest, even brushing off several of them who tried to get in her face with their thumbs pointed down.
"Brandish is the type of person that doesn't let hate get to her, and as long as it's attention, she doesn't care how she gets it!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish walked over to the ringside area, got onto the apron, and sat on the apron with one leg crossed over the other one. The crowd continued booing as Brandish struck a pose on the ring apron, allowing Marin to take more pictures. Brandish spun back to her feet after Marin had finished that set of pictures, and climbed up to the top turnbuckle, sitting on the top turnbuckle, striking another pose as Marin took some more pictures, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"Once the pictures stop and the phones get put away, Brandish is one of the most technically sound women in the entire BTWF," Kotoko complimented as Brandish jumped down from the top turnbuckle, and while Marin was applauding her, Brandish gave the jeering crowd one last pose before heading into the corner to stretch. After a moment, the crowd's boos turned to cheers as 'Dangerous' by Within Temptation (Feat. Howard Jones) played, revealing Weiss Schnee coming out of the back in a white robe adorned with bejeweled blue snowflakes.
"And her opponent, from the City of Atlas in Remnant, 'The Ice Queen' Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Weiss walked to the ring, though occasionally turned her head around the arena, looking around for Lucy or any other member of the Conglomerate. Brandish and Marin chuckled at Weiss' worrying, but Weiss ignored their opinions, and continued walking to the ring, giving several fans in the front row high-fives. Weiss took one last look around her before stopping at the ringside area and taking off her robe, leaving it on the ground while she headed up the steel steps.
"Weiss doesn't look like she's focused on this match here, and with what happened between the Conglomerate and Team RWBY earlier tonight, you can't blame her," Kotoko explained as Weiss walked into the ring from the middle rope, and started down a disinterested Brandish. Weiss then jumped up to the top turnbuckle before walking up to Brandish and telling her to come to the center of the ring. Brandish walked up to the ring, her bored look turning into a smirk, with Marin even trying to joke around with her and telling her that Lucy was coming up behind her. The referee made sure both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the bell rang, Brandish and Weiss locked up in the middle of the ring, with Brandish grabbing Weiss' arm and attempting to push her down to the mat, but the crowd cheered as Weiss cartwheeled out of Brandish's grasp, took her down with a Hip Toss, and locked her in an Armbar.
"Starting off technically here, and Brandish is trapped in the Armbar!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish started pulling herself back up to her feet, but Weiss took her back down, continuing to pull on her right arm. However, Brandish was able to roll out of the Armbar and put Weiss in a Side Headlock, the crowd cheering as Weiss got back to her feet, and attempted to push her off. However, the crowd went back to booing as Brandish kept the Side Headlock in, shaking her head while telling the crowd that she wasn't going to let go. Brandish then took Weiss down with a Snapmare and locked her in a Seated Abdominal Stretch while also cranking her neck to the side.
"Brandish showing off her technical abilities here, as I've never seen an Abdominal Stretch like that!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss was able to free her head from Brandish's grasp before beginning to pick herself back up. Brandish was quickly able to switch over to a Cravate, the crowd booing as Brandish yelled at the crowd that Weiss wasn't going to escape her. The crowd, however, began cheering again as Weiss hit several punches to Brandish's gut before pushing her away, Brandish ran at Weiss, dodging her attempt at a Clothesline, but Weiss was able to take Brandish down with a Drop Toe Hold, and put her in a Front Facelock. Brandish attempted to roll to the ropes, but the crowd continued cheering as Weiss was able to roll Brandish back to the center of the ring, being able to put Brandish in a Muta Lock.
"Weiss now showing Brandish that she's not the only technical wizard in the BTWF Women's division!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish quickly pulled herself to the ropes, grabbing the bottom rope and yelling at the referee to get Weiss away from her. Weiss let go of Brandish, but the crowd booed as Brandish kicked Weiss in the knee several times before grabbing her leg, pushing her back down to the mat, and attempting to lock her in the Boston Crab, but the crowd cheered as Weiss pushed Brandish off of her. Weiss once again attempted to take Brandish down with another Drop Toe Hold, but Brandish was able to roll out of the way and attempted to take Weiss down with a Side Headlock, but Weiss countered by almost immediately putting her in a Headscissors.
"Weiss and Brandish are in a game of one-upmanship with each other here, and I'm not sure who's going to win that one!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish kipped back up to her feet, and attempted to lock Weiss in another Side Headlock, but Weiss was able to slide out of it and lock Brandish in a Keylock. Brandish began standing back up on her feet and attempted to hit Weiss with a Back Elbow, to which Weiss responded by dodging the Back Elbow, taking Brandish down with a Fireman's Carry, and once again attempting to put her back in the Hammerlock. However, Brandish was able to roll onto her back and kick Weiss in the side of the head again before getting back up to her feet. Brandish then attempted to hit Weiss with a Swinging Neckbreaker, but Weiss was able to counter this with a Backslide pin.
Ref: 1…
"Weiss almost taking the win there with that surprise Backslide! And look at Brandish's face! She believed she was almost caught out!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish attempted to hit Weiss with a kick to the gut, but Weiss grabbed Brandish's leg, kicked the back of it a couple of times before taking her down with a Dragon Screw. Weiss then ran the ropes and hit Brandish on the forehead with a Jumping Knee Drop. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Cartwheel Moonsault onto Brandish's chest before running the ropes again, and hitting a seated Brandish with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest.
"And now the technical portion of the match is over, with Weiss taking control from the Influencer!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish attempted to roll out to the ring apron, but Weiss grabbed Brandish by the hair, picked her back up, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before Irish whipping her into the corner. However, when Weiss attempted to run after Brandish with a Running Corner Clothesline, Brandish responded with a kick to the side of the head. The crowd booed as Brandish grabbed Weiss by the hair, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before attempting to hit her with a Scoop Slam, but Weiss was able to counter with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors.
"Beautiful counter by Weiss, countering mid-Scoop Slam into a Headscissors!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish got back to her feet, and Weiss attempted to hit her with a Myrtenaster (Charlotte Flair's Big Boot), but Brandish ducked and hit a Discus Forearm to the side of Weiss' head before picking her up, hitting her with a Slingshot Vertical Suplex, and going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs.
Ref: 1…
Brandish looked annoyed that Weiss had kicked out, and responded by picking her back up by the hair, hit her with several punches to the side of the head, and threw her onto the apron. Brandish then ran the ropes and attempted to knock Weiss off the apron with a Running Big Boot, but Weiss was able to pull the top rope down, sending Brandish falling onto the floor. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss springboarded off the middle rope to hit Brandish with a Springboard Asai Moonsault.
"Weiss flying through the air with all the grace of the Queen that she believes herself to be!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss stomped on Brandish's chest several times before she began climbing back up to the top turnbuckle. Marin rushed over to Brandish's side to help her back to her feet, but Weiss took them both down with a Diving Corkscrew Moonsault, the crowd's cheers growing as Weiss got back up to her feet, and smacked the top of the announce table a couple of times. Weiss then picked Brandish up and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her into the steel ring post face first. Brandish staggered to the corner of the fan barricade, trying to get a moment's reprieve, but Weiss responded by running into the corner and hitting Brandish with a Running Knife-Edge Chop to the chest.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Weiss not only taking out Marin, but making sure that she doesn't give Brandish another opportunity to take advantage of her surroundings," Kotoko explained as Weiss pulled Brandish away from the fan barricade, and Brandish responded by punching Weiss in the gut several times, and attempting to push her into the steel ring apron, but Weiss was able to stop herself from hitting the steel. Brandish attempted another Big Boot, but the crowd cheered once again as Weiss was able to pick Brandish up in an Electric Chair position and drop Brandish face first onto the steel ring apron with an Electric Chair Facebuster. The camera panned to Brandish's face, where it was revealed that the top of Brandish's head had been busted open, and she was bleeding.
Ref: …4…5
"Brandish is now busted open! You have to imagine that Brandish and Marin aren't going to like the damage done to her moneymaker!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss turned Brandish around, and hit her with a couple of punches to the side of the head before throwing her back into the ring. However, while the referee was checking on Brandish's head wound, Marin grabbed Weiss by the arm and tried to pull her away from the ring. Weiss responded by hitting Marin with a Reverse Atomic Drop and several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, the last one having enough force to send Marin falling to the ground. However, Marin's distraction gave Brandish enough time to get back to her feet and hit Weiss in the side of the head with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick.
"Marin earning that paycheck, helping Brandish get back into this match at the expense of his own body!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish hit Weiss with several forearms to the side of the head before slamming the side of her head into the top of the fan barricade. The crowd continued booing as Brandish picked Weiss up in a Fireman's Carry position, dropping Weiss throat and face first onto the top of the fan barricade before picking her back up and hitting her with a Back Suplex onto the padded concrete. Brandish gave the jeering fans a hair flip before throwing Weiss back into the ring, and while a stunned Weiss was trying to get back to her feet, Brandish took Weiss down with a One-Armed Bulldog.
"Very nice Bulldog by Brandish, using all the power in that one arm to send Weiss' face crashing into the ring canvas!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish mounted Weiss, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking her back up. The crowd continued booing as Brandish gave the crowd another hair flip before hitting Weiss with a Swinging Neckbreaker and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Brandish ran her hands over her face, looking at the blood that was on her face, and growled at Weiss, slapping her in the face.
"I think Brandish just noticed the blood on her face, and now she's angry!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish pulled Weiss up by the hair, grabbed both of her arms and hit Weiss with multiple knee strikes to the chest. Brandish then hit Weiss with a Butterfly Backbreaker before picking her back up and hitting her with a Butterfly Suplex. Brandish then ran the ropes and hit Weiss with a Running Basement Dropkick to the face before hitting her with another Back Suplex. Brandish then kicked the side of Weiss' head several times before picking her back up and hitting her with several European Uppercuts to the chin.
"When Brandish gets aggressive, it's truly a sight to behold," Kotoko noted as Brandish prevented Weiss from falling, and threw her into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit Weiss with a Running Corner Uppercut. Brandish continued the attack in the corner before hitting Weiss with a Back Elbow to the side of the head, and a Standing Corner Side Kick, causing Weiss to fall in front of the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position. Brandish then choked Weiss with her foot, and only stopped when the referee threatened to disqualify her. The referee pulled Brandish out of the corner, and while the referee was distracted, Marin choked Weiss with a Side Headlock over the bottom rope.
"And of course, Marin trying to make sure his meal ticket remains on the winning side of things!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish ran into the corner, and hit a Running Seated Corner Crossbody onto Weiss. Marin applauded her as Brandish ran the ropes again and hit a Hesitation Basement Dropkick to the side of the head before pulling her away from the corner, and hooking both of her legs back for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Brandish put Weiss in a seated position and hit her with several elbow strikes to the top of Weiss' head before running the ropes and hitting a Sliding Forearm onto Weiss' face.
"Brandish is getting more and more frustrated with each failed pinfall!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish began clubbing Weiss in the back before locking her in a Butterfly Lock, the crowd booing louder as Brandish pushed all her weight on Weiss' back. Weiss attempted to pull herself out of the Butterfly Lock, but the crowd booed as Brandish kneed Weiss in the back several times, continuing to keep her in the Butterfly Lock. Weiss began pulling herself over to the ropes, the crowd cheering as Brandish attempted to pull her back to the center of the ring again, but the crowd cheered again as Weiss was able to put her feet on the ropes.
"Weiss able to escape the Butterfly Lock, and thank God she did, because a hold like that could knock you out if it's placed a certain way," Bob explained as Brandish let go of Weiss, and hit her with a Leg Drop across the back of Weiss' neck. Brandish then climbed up to the top rope, the crowd booing as Marin jumped onto the top of the steel steps, and applauded Brandish as she blew the jeering fans a kiss. When Weiss got back to her feet, Brandish attempted to hit her with a Diving Crossbody, but the crowd cheered as Weiss countered with a Jumping Dropkick, catching Brandish in the face.
"What a counter by Weiss, almost sending Brandish's jaw into orbit!" Striker exclaimed as both women were down on the floor, with the crowd chanting for Weiss to get back to her feet. After a moment, Weiss got back to her feet and rested in the corner while Brandish pulled herself back up to her feet using the ropes. Brandish noticed Weiss in the corner and attempted to hit her with a Running Jumping Corner Forearm, but the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to catch her in midair and throw her into the corner with an Exploder Suplex. Weiss walked out of the corner and into the center of the ring, preparing for Brandish to get back to her feet while the crowd chanted for Weiss and Team RWBY.
"Weiss is able to take control back in this match, sending Brandish crashing into the turnbuckles!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish began staggering back to her feet while holding her back. Weiss responded by hitting Brandish with two Clotheslines, an Arm Trap Neckbreaker to the Shoulder, an STO Backbreaker followed by a standard STO, and a Standing Corkscrew Moonsault. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss headed up to the top rope, attempting another Moonsault, but the crowd booed as Brandish seemingly rolled out of the way. However, the crowd went back to cheering once they saw that Weiss had landed on her feet, and hit Brandish with a Standing Corkscrew Senton before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Weiss' athleticism is something to behold! Not only did she land on her feet following a missed Moonsault, but turned it into a Standing Moonsault with a corkscrew!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss picked Brandish back up and hit her with a Reverse Atomic Drop before putting her in a Fireman's Carry position. However, the crowd booed as Brandish raked Weiss' eyes, allowing her to slide out of Weiss' grasp, and attempted to hit her with another Back Suplex, but Weiss backflipped behind Brandish and hit her with a Back Suplex of her own. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss climbed back up to the top rope, and when Brandish got back to her feet, Weiss hit Brandish with a Diving Back Elbow.
"Marin looks like he's having a heart attack on the outside! He sees his meal ticket flying away!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss picked Brandish up, and attempted to hit her with a Spanish Fly, but Brandish hit Weiss with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before attempting to put her in position for a DDT. Weiss countered by pushing Brandish into the corner, and hitting her with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the face before running the ropes, and attempting to hit Brandish with a Handspring Back Elbow, but Brandish moved out of the way, and immediately put Weiss on the top turnbuckle, hitting her with several punches to the side of the head before following her on the top turnbuckle.
"Brandish putting Weiss on the top turnbuckle! What does she have planned here!?" Bob asked as Brandish grabbed both of Weiss' arms and attempted to hit her with a Butterfly Suplex from the top rope. Weiss attempted to fight back with several headbutts to the chest, but Brandish was still able to throw Weiss off with the Butterfly Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Brandish looked shocked that Weiss was barely able to roll her shoulder off the mat, the crowd cheering and chanting for Weiss as Brandish picked her back up, and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head before hitting her with a Tequila Sunrise Facebuster. The crowd continued booing as Brandish ran her hands through her hair, glaring at the blood covering her hands before picking Weiss back up, and putting her in a Front Facelock. Brandish then ran into the corner, attempting to hit Weiss with a Tornado DDT, but the crowd cheered as Weiss pushed Brandish off of her.
"Weiss isn't done yet, throwing Brandish like she was nothing but a piece of trash!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss immediately hit Brandish with the Myrtenaster (Charlotte Flair's Queen's Boot). Weiss then grabbed Brandish's legs and attempted to lock her in the Cold Snap (Charlotte Flair's Figure-8-Leglock). Brandish responded by kicking Weiss' right knee several times before taking her down with a Drop Toe Hold, attempting to lock her in a Crossface, but Weiss was able to roll out of the move. Brandish then kicked Weiss in the gut and attempted to hit her with the Shot of Brandi (Single Knee Facebreaker), but Weiss pushed Brandish away and attempted to hit her with a Superkick, but Brandish swiped her leg away. Brandish then attempted to hit Weiss with a DDT again, but Weiss responded by picking her up and attempting to hit her with a Northern Lights Suplex.
"It's anyone's ballgame now! These two are neck and neck, despite Brandish's face still being coated in blood!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Brandish's legs, and attempted to lock her in the Cold Snap (Charlotte Flair's Figure-8-Leglock), but Brandish was able to counter this into a Small Package pin.
Ref: 1…2…
Weiss kicked out, and ran the ropes, knocking Brandish down with a Running Front Chop Block, the crowd booing as Weiss hit Brandish's leg with several Scissors Stomps. The crowd exploded into cheers as Weiss was finally able to lock Brandish in the Cold Snap (Charlotte Flair's Figure-8-Leglock).
"Weiss has Brandish in the Cold Snap! This could be the end of the match right here!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish attempted to pull herself to the ropes, but Weiss made sure that she stayed put in the middle of the ring. Marin jumped onto the ring apron and started yelling at the referee, distracting him and starting an argument. While the referee was distracted, the crowd's raucous cheers turned to venomous boos as Lucy Heartfilia came running down to the ring with a wrench in her hands. Weiss didn't notice as she was focusing on making Brandish tap out, but while the referee was distracted, Lucy slid into the ring and hit Weiss in the gut with the wrench a couple of times before sliding out of the ring.
"And thanks to Lucy and Marin, Brandish is saved from a potential defeat!" Striker as Brandish escaped Weiss' grasp while holding her legs in pain. Brandish then waited for Weiss to get on her knees, and when she did, Brandish hit Weiss with the Brandish Myu Experience (Running Seated Meteora to the Back of the Head) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, she is 'The Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced as Brandish rolled out of the ring, holding the side of her head in pain while telling Marin to get her some water and a towel. The crowd continued booing as Lucy walked over to Brandish and gave her a hug, which Brandish quickly returned as Marin came running up to them with the requested water and towel. Lucy congratulated Brandish on her victory before letting her wipe her face off with the aforementioned water and towel before sliding back into the ring and stomping on Weiss' chest multiple times.
"Brandish, thanks to no small help from her old friend, Lucy Heartfilia, was able to pick up a big victory ahead of her appearance in the Feast or Fired match at StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy mounted Weiss, and started punching her in the side of the face, yelling in Weiss' face that this was all Yang's fault and that she should've never messed with the Conglomerate. Lucy then grabbed Weiss' arm and locked her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker). However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, and Blake Belladonna, the rest of Team RWBY, came rushing to the ring, prompting Lucy to immediately let go of Weiss and slide out of the ring.
"Lucy not wanting to feel the wrath of Team RWBY, and let go of Weiss before any more damage can be done!" Striker exclaimed as while Team RWBY were trying to goad Lucy back into the ring, the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi and Patty & Liz Thompson) rushed into the ring and continued the brawl that they started earlier in the night. The crowd booed again as Lucy dragged Weiss out of the ring by the arm, and continued attacking her. All the while, Brandish had wiped the blood off her face, and Marin helped her make a quit exit, clearly not wanting her to get involved with the melee that was happening in the ring.
"This Conglomerate and Team RWBY rivalry is coming to a head! And we have multiple referees and security guards coming to the ring right now!" Bob exclaimed as the referees and security came in to separate the women brawling in the ring while a couple of referees pulled Lucy off of Weiss, allowing a couple of medical personnel to check on Weiss. The camera panned back to the backstage area as the referees and security guards tried to stem the brawl going on in and around the ring. The camera focused backstage, where Kilik Rung, all by himself, is standing next to Scott Stanford.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship at StarShow, Kilik Rung. Kilik, you saw the International Champion Edward Elric defeat your Nation of Domination 2.0 teammate, Vincent LeSalle, in singles competition. How are you feeling about your chances at StarShow?" Scott asked, prompting Kilik to scoff before he responded.
"Look, he did really good against Vincent, don't get me wrong, but if you think I'm worried about Elric, then you're dead wrong. In fact, I enjoyed his performance so much, that next week, I got him another match against Cleveland Brown Jr. I want to see how he can do against a big man like Cleveland Jr., and I, once again, will have the best seat in the house for it," Kilik said with a huge shit-eating grin on his face.
"Where are the rest of your Nation of Domination 2.0 teammates? I don't know how Huey would feel about you making matches instead of him," Scott asked as Kilik rolled his eyes and chuckled before responding.
"Huey isn't the one going to StarShow with an International Championship match. I am. And if he wants to have the International Championship in the Nation of Domination 2.0, then he better open his ears and close his mouth, because I know what I need to do. He needs to stick with doing what he's doing, and leave the winning and the championships to me," Kilik said before walking out of the interview area. While the camera was following Kilik away, the camera picked up a frustrated Kazuma kicking production crates and throwing water bottles in frustration with Megumin and Darkness following him.
"Well…everyone's nerves are on edge with StarShow coming just around the corner, so, Matt, Kotoko, and Bob, back to you," Scott explained, ducking when he heard another water bottle rocketing at him. The camera then panned back to the arena, with the lights in the arena turning a deep purple, the crowd cheering loudly as 'Shatter' by Code Orange began playing, with black and red flames shooting out of the stage, as some purple lasers shot out of the stage as well. The crowd's cheers grew louder as Zancrow rose onto the stage, and walked over to the center of the stage while keeping his head down.
"The following contest is a Falls Count Anywhere match, and it is for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship! Introducing the challenger, first, now residing on Tenrou Island, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as Zancrow continued to walk down the aisleway, the crowd chanting his name as the flames continued shooting out of the stage behind him while the purple lasers continued going around the whole arena. The camera then panned to the commentary table, where Bickslow was sitting next to Bob as he smirked at his StarShow opponent.
"Zancrow is ready to take the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship back from Bakugo tonight! And his StarShow opponent, Bickslow, is here on commentary to watch the action!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow nodded, high-fiving Bob, Striker, and Kotoko while Zancrow continued making his way to the ring. Zancrow looked to his left and to his right before walking up to the steel steps, taking off his hat, showing the cheering crowd his eyes rolled in the back of his head. Zancrow then walked up the steel steps after leaving his hat on the floor, the crowd continuing to chant his name.
"That's right, Striker! I got the best seat in the house to see Bakugo and Zancrow beat the dog shit out of each other!" Bickslow said with a laugh as Zancrow stopped at the front of the steel steps, but while Zancrow was raising his arms, the crowd exploded into boos as Bakugo rushed through the fans, and pushed Zancrow off the top of the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as the referee rang the bell to start the match, with Bakugo taking the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off from around his waist, and whipping Zancrow in the back with the championship, screaming at him that it was the closest that he was going to get to the belt.
"Leave it to Bakugo to find a way to get an unfair advantage in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo then started choking Zancrow with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship belt, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow headbutted Bakugo in the face several times before pushing him away. Zancrow then grabbed the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, the crowd exploding into cheers as Zancrow whipped Bakugo in the back with the championship belt before hitting Bakugo in the side of the face with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
"The World Heavyweight Championship being used as a weapon here, and Bakugo getting his teeth rattled from that shot!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow dropped the World Heavyweight Championship onto the floor, leaving one of the ringside attendants to pick it up before leaning Bakugo against the ring apron, and hitting him with multiple jabs to the chest before hitting Bakugo in the side of the head with a Back Elbow. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow threw Bakugo into the ring, but draped him halfway out of the ring, clubbing his back multiple times before jumping up onto the apron himself, and hitting Bakugo in the back of the head with a Jumping Apron Leg Drop before pushing him back into the ring.
"Zancrow almost decapitated Bakugo with that Leg Drop!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow went under the ring, and grabbed a couple of steel chairs before sliding them into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow rolled underneath the bottom rope and back into the ring, but the crowd booed as Bakugo responded with several punches to the chin and the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo attempted to throw Zancrow into the turnbuckle head first, but the crowd cheered as Zancrow was able to stop himself, and hit Bakugo in the side of the head with a Back Elbow. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow turned Bakugo around, but he responded by kicking Zancrow in the knee several times and pushing him into the corner.
"I hate to admit it, but that was pretty smart by Bakugo; going after the legs of the bigger opponent," Bob explained as Bakugo ran the ropes, and hit Zancrow with a Running Knee Strike to the face before climbing up to the middle turnbuckle, and hitting Zancrow with multiple punches to the side of the head. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow grabbed Bakugo's tights, attempting to hit him with a Last Ride Powerbomb. The crowd started booing as Bakugo raked Zancrow in the eyes, grabbed one of the steel chairs, and attempted to hit Zancrow in the face, but the crowd went back to cheering as Zancrow kicked the chair out of Bakugo's hands.
"Oh! Bakugo's about to get his spine bent with that steel chair now!" Bickslow said excitedly as Zancrow picked up the steel chair, and hit Bakugo in the back with the steel chair multiple times until he fell on his knees. Bakugo attempted to roll out of the ring, but Zancrow responded by hitting him in the back several more times before hitting him with a Jumping Leg Drop with the chair assist to the back of the neck. Bakugo then rolled out of the ring as Zancrow got back to his feet, and when Bakugo started yelling at fans that were chanting 'Bakugo Sucks!' while holding his back, Zancrow ran the ropes and vaulted over the top ropes, diving on Bakugo and going for the first pinfall of the match.
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"Zancrow with that amazing dive over the top rope! Now Bickslow, why do you think that Zancrow is so insistent on wrestling you again at StarShow? I know that he feels like you haven't been through enough, but when IS enough enough?" Striker asked as Zancrow picked Bakugo up, and threw him into the steel steps, sending Bakugo's back crashing against the side of the steel steps. Zancrow grabbed Bakugo's hair and attempted to throw him into the fan barricade, but Bakugo was able to counter the Irish whip, sending Zancrow crashing into the fan barricade back first. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo rained down punches on the side of Bakugo's head before going into the ring, grabbing one of the steel chairs from the ring. Bakugo hit Zancrow in the gut with the steel chair a couple of times before attempting to hit him in the head with the steel chair, but Zancrow dodged, sending the chair bouncing out of Bakugo's hands after hitting the fan barricade.
"Bakugo hitting the top of the fan barricade with such force, he may have knocked Zancrow out had he hit him!" Kotoko exclaimed Zancrow grabbed the steel chair and hit Bakugo in the face with the chair shot. Bakugo staggered away, his forehead beginning to bleed, and Zancrow responded by continuing to hit them with multiple chair shots to the back. Zancrow then glared at Bickslow before throwing the steel chair to the back of Bakugo's head, sending him staggering to the commentary table. Zancrow grabbed the back of Bakugo's head, and slammed his face multiple times into the commentary table, continuing to glare at Bickslow before picking him up, hitting him with a Running Powerslam onto the padded concrete floor in front of the commentary table, and going for the pinfall.
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"Sorry for not answering you earlier, Striker, but what happened back at Hardcore Heaven almost killed Zancrow, and he doesn't think I've had that near-death experience yet. I don't know why he's so obsessed with me at this point," Bickslow explained as Zancrow went underneath the ring, the crowd cheering as he grabbed a table from underneath the ring. Zancrow attempted to set up the table, but the crowd booed as Bakugo poked Zancrow in the eye, allowing him to hit Zancrow several times before throwing him into the ring apron face first. Bakugo grabbed a water bottle from the commentary table, flipped Bakugo and the commentary team off, and threw the bottle at the back of Zancrow's head.
"Bakugo needs to focus on Zancrow because he REALLY does not want me to get involved in this!" Bickslow exclaimed as Bakugo clubbed Zancrow in the back before attempting to hit him with a Powerbomb. However, Zancrow was able to throw Bakugo off of him, but Bakugo was able to land on his feet and attempted to hit Zancrow with the AP Shot (Jeff Jarrett's Stroke). However, Zancrow was able to hit Bakugo with several back elbows to the side of the head before picking him up and hitting him with a Chokeslam onto the steel ring apron. The crowd cheered as Zancrow pushed Bakugo back into the ring, and began climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow hit Bakugo with a Diving Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pinfall.
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"Zancrow with a beautiful Diving Leg Drop onto Bakugo! It's not every day that Zancrow hits diving attacks like that!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow picked Bakugo up, and attempted to hit him with another Chokeslam, but the crowd booed as Bakugo was able to flip out of Zancrow's grasp, and hit him with a Dropkick right to the jaw, sending him staggering into the ropes. Bakugo then ran the ropes and knocked Zancrow onto the apron with a Running Clothesline, the crowd continuing to boo as Bakugo followed him on the ring apron. The crowd booed and cheered accordingly as the two began exchanging punches to the side of the head, which Zancrow stopped after grabbing Bakugo by the throat.
"Zancrow's trying to Chokeslam Bakugo again! And it looks like he's looking to plant Bakugo through the table!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo hit Zancrow in the head with a couple of headbutts before putting him in position for a Vertical Suplex. However, Zancrow responded by punching Bakugo in the gut multiple times, and once again attempted to hit him with a Chokeslam through the table, but the crowd booed as Bakugo was able to flip out of the Chokeslam mid-move and also turned the move into a Facebuster that sent Zancrow through the table.
"Holy shit! I did not expect Bakugo to do that!" Bickslow exclaimed in shock as while the fans chanted 'Holy Shit!', Bakugo pinned Zancrow.
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Bakugo picked Zancrow up and started clubbing him in the back of the head multiple times before grabbing one of the broken pieces of table, smashing it against Zancrow's back. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo yelled at the fans before grabbing the table liner, and started choking Zancrow while punching him in the side of the head. Bakugo then grabbed Zancrow by the hair, threw him back into the ring, slid into the ring after him, tied him up into the ropes, took his straps down, and started whipping him in the chest with the table liner.
"Good Lord! Bakugo whipping Zancrow's bare chest!" Striker exclaimed while wincing as Bakugo ran the ropes, and hit Zancrow with a Running Knee Strike to the face while he was still tied up. Zancrow tried to pull himself out of the ropes, but Bakugo responded by hitting a Running Dropkick to Zancrow's chest. Bakugo then pulled Zancrow out of the ropes and hit him with a DDT. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo slid out of the ring, went under the ring to search for weapons, and came back with a trash can full of weapons such as kendo sticks, baseball bats, and even a sledgehammer.
"Now Bakugo's adding to the toys already in the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo threw the trash can into the ring, and slid after it into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo grabbed the baseball bat, twirled it around his fingers, and hit Zancrow in the gut with the bat. Bakugo then hit Zancrow in the side of the leg with the baseball bat before pressing the bat into the back of his knee and hitting him with a Neckbreaker that sent the back of Zancrow's neck crashing against the baseball bat. Bakugo ran the ropes and hit Zancrow with a Pinpoint Elbow before jumping up to the middle rope, hitting Zancrow with a Diving Pinpoint Elbow, and going for the pinfall.
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"Zancrow really hasn't been able to recover since being sent through the table earlier," Kotoko explained as Bakugo picked Zancrow up, and hit him with multiple punches to the chest before putting him on the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo laid the trash can down before grabbing the baseball bat again, and hitting Zancrow in the side of the head with the Baseball Bat a couple of times. Bakugo then climbed up to the top turnbuckle and hit him with multiple forearm strikes to the side of the head before hitting Zancrow with a Superplex that sent Zancrow's back crushing the trash can.
"What a Superplex by Bakugo, almost breaking Zancrow's back thanks to that trash can!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed the baseball bat again, and smashed the side of Zancrow's legs with the bat. Zancrow rolled out of the ring, holding his leg in pain, but the crowd booed as Bakugo ran the ropes and sent Zancrow crashing into the fan barricade with a Suicide Dive. Bakugo then grabbed Zancrow's right leg, and smashed it against the fan barricade multiple times before jumping on top of Zancrow's legs with multiple Jumping Stomps. Bakugo flipped off a couple of fans before picking Zancrow up and hitting him with a Falcon Arrow that sent Zancrow's back crashing into the steel ring apron.
"Bakugo dominating Zancrow on the outside, but he has to make sure he keeps his focus on Zancrow," Bob noted as Bakugo picked Zancrow up in a Shin Breaker position, and pushed Zancrow's right knee into the steel ring post. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo kept Zancrow in the Shin Breaker position, hit him with the Shin Breaker, and sent him back down onto the mat with a Dragon Screw. Bakugo then shot back up to his feet with both his fists up and stomped over to the commentary table, telling Bickslow that he was pathetic for not being able to take care of an extra like Zancrow.
"If you keep talking all this shit, I'll show you want I'm going to do to Zancrow at StarShow!" Bickslow exclaimed as Bakugo responded with a chuckle before walking back to Zancrow, who was having trouble standing. The crowd cheered as Zancrow hit several quick jabs to Bakugo's gut, but Bakugo responded with a kick to the leg before throwing him back into the steel ring post face first. Bakugo then grabbed Zancrow by the hair and hit him with a Back Suplex on the top of the commentary table before pulling one of the monitors off of the table. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo hit Zancrow in the side of the head with the TV monitor, busting the side of Zancrow's head open.
"Zancrow's bleeding now, and Bakugo is like a shark that smells blood in the water!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Zancrow's legs, and locked him in the Sharpshooter, the crowd booing as Bakugo yelled at the referee to end the match. Zancrow refused to give up and continued crawling around the ringside area, trying to find something to get Bakugo off of him, but the crowd booed as Bakugo hit Zancrow in the knee with multiple punches. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow found one of the kendo sticks from the trash can, and hit Zancrow in the side of Bakugo's arm multiple times.
"Zancrow wisely broke out of the Sharpshooter with a nearby weapon! Can Zancrow get the advantage back in this match after that!? Bob exclaimed as Zancrow pulled himself back up to his feet, trying not to put too much pressure on his right leg before beginning to hit a stunned Bakugo with multiple Kendo Stick shots to the sides and the head. Bakugo kicked the Kendo Stick out of Zancrow's hand and hit him with a Stunner. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow shot his head back up, not selling the effects of the Stunner at all. Bakugo was enraged by this, and the two began brawling with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head.
"It's not often that someone can survive a Stunner like that, but Zancrow isn't like most people!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow caught Bakugo's arm, and hit him with a Reverse STO that sent his face smashed against the steel ring post. Zancrow then picked Bakugo up and hit him with a Snake Eyes that sent Bakugo's head bouncing off the top of the steel steps before Zancrow backed away so that he could hit a Running Big Boot to the side of Bakugo's head. Bakugo stayed on his feet, and Zancrow responded by hitting him with a Snap DDT before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Bakugo may be an asshole, but you cannot deny his resiliency and his willingness to fight with everything he has for what he wants!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow picked Bakugo up, and attempted to hit him with a Last Ride Powerbomb, but Bakugo responded with several Elbow Strikes to the top of the head before kicking Zancrow in the knee and hitting him with another Stunner, this time, sending Zancrow staggering onto the announcers' table. The crowd booed as Bakugo spat on Zancrow, and began climbing up the steel steps, and up to the top turnbuckle. Bakugo flipped off the booing crowd, and yelled into the camera, telling Deku that he better be watching before diving off the top rope with a Diving Forearm. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow was able to punch Bakugo in midair.
"What a counter by Zancrow! That punch had a lot of force behind it!" Bob exclaimed with a wince as Zancrow continued hitting Bakugo in both sides of the head with multiple punches before putting him in a Powerbomb position. The crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow, his right leg beginning to shake from the beating it suffered earlier, was finally able to hit Bakugo with a Last Ride Powerbomb that sent him crashing through the commentary table. While the crowd chanted 'Holy Shit!' at the table destroying Powerbomb, Zancrow went down and pinned Bakugo.
Ref: 1…2…
"Holy shit! Bakugo almost lost his World Heavyweight Championship two weeks before the PPV! It was so close to being me and Midoriya wrestling for the title!" Bickslow exclaimed while laughing in shock as Zancrow pulled Bakugo back up to his feet by the arm, and attempted to hit him with the Tombstone Piledriver, but Bakugo responded by biting Zancrow's ear, allowing him to slip out of Zancrow's grasp. Bakugo grabbed one of the steel chairs that one of the ringside attendants was sitting on and hit Zancrow with a hard chair shot to the head. Zancrow fell to his knees, and Bakugo responded by beating Zancrow with extremely hard chair shots to the head and back.
"Goddamn, Bakugo! That's enough! You're in a wrestling match, not a real fight!" Bickslow called from the commentary table. Bakugo glared over at the announcers' table and threw the chair he was using at Bickslow's face. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo stomped over to Bickslow, stomping on his back before spitting on the back of his head, yelling at him to never tell him what to do. Bakugo then stomped back over to Zancrow, slapping him on the side of the head, and telling him that he's an extra when Bakugo's around. Bakugo grabbed Zancrow by the hair, intent on busting him open even more with punches, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow locked him in the Hell's Gate.
"Bakugo's in the Hell's Gate! Zancrow could make Bakugo pass out here, and bag himself the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo tried to punch his way out of the Hell's Gate, but Zancrow didn't budge, continuing to squeeze the life out of Bakugo, the crowd chanting 'Tap!' and 'Fuck You, Bakugo!' After a minute in the hold, the crowd began booing as Bakugo pulled himself back up to his feet while Zancrow continued applying the Hell's Gate. However, Bakugo stayed on his feet, and threw Zancrow into the corner of the fan barricade with a One-Armed Powerbomb, allowing Bakugo to free himself from the Hell's Gate. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo stomped on Zancrow's back before going back to the knee, and locking him in the Indian Deathlock.
"Bakugo with a submission hold of his own, and with the damage Bakugo had done to the leg, this may be the end of the match right here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow yelled out in pain while Bakugo continued to pound on his knee. Bakugo yelled at Zancrow to tap out, but the crowd cheered as Zancrow grabbed Bakugo by the throat. With some struggle, Zancrow pulls Bakugo up while escaping from the Indian Deathlock. Zancrow looked as though he was going to Chokeslam Bakugo, but a furious Bickslow rushed to the two wrestlers. Bakugo noticed this, and pulled Zancrow closer to him, allowing Bickslow to inadvertently send Zancrow crashing through the corner of the fan barricade with a Spear.
"Oh God! Bickslow was aiming for Bakugo, but sent his StarShow opponent right through the fan barricade!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow looked annoyed at the fact he missed, but the crowd booed as Bakugo hit Bickslow with a low blow, and knocked him down with a Stunner. Bakugo then grabbed Zancrow, threw him back into the ring, followed in after him, and hit him with the Howitzer Impact (Leaping Package Piledriver) onto the trash can in the ring before going for the pinfall, the crowd booing loudly as the pin happened.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, and still the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, he is the leader of the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced as Bakugo rolled out of the ring with a smirk on his face before grabbing the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from the ringside attendant and pushing him onto the floor. The crowd continued booing and chanting 'Fuck you, Bakugo!' as Bakugo grabbed a microphone from Tony Chimel, jumped the barricade, and walked up the audience, threatening any fans that looked as though they were going to attack.
"Bakugo, by the skin of his teeth, retains his championship and his main event match at StarShow!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow sat up with a pained look on his face, and looked disappointed that Bakugo had retained. In the audience, Bakugo continued smirking while raising the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder, even smacking the hands of a couple of fans who tried to grab their championship belt. Bakugo then looked over at the jeering fans, and put the microphone up to his mouth, causing the crowd to boo louder, which Bakugo responded to with a laugh.
"All you extras in the crowd can keep booing all you want, but I have something I want to fucking say! Deku, I hope you're watching, because you just saw how nothing can get past me! There's nothing you can do at StarShow that I'm not prepared for, and I'm going to be walking out of StarShow with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship still around my waist! And the NWO will always reign supreme!" Bakugo yelled over the booing crowd, the crowd also chanting 'Fuck You, Bakugo!' and 'Shut the Fuck Up!' while Bakugo continued laughing at the fans.
"Oh, and Eri, make sure Mommy tucks you in early so that you don't see what your pathetic failure of a father goes through at StarShow! If you thought what I did to him at Cyber Sunday and New Horizons was bad, then none of you extras have seen a damn thing yet!" Bakugo exclaimed before throwing the mic down and leaving up the crowd, the fans continuing to boo and negatively chant at him. Outside the ring, Bickslow slid into the ring to check on Zancrow, but the crowd cheered as Zancrow kicked Bickslow's leg out, and locked him in the Hell's Gate.
"Bakugo's made his goal for StarShow clear, but Zancrow's making it clear just how pissed off he is at having his chance at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship taken right from under him!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow picked Zancrow up from the floor, and hit him with a Powerbomb into the turnbuckles, the crowd continuing to cheer both men as Bickslow and Zancrow began exchanging punches with each other as multiple referees tried to separate the two. The crowd's cheers only grew as Bickslow hit a couple of referees with Spinebusters while Zancrow Chokeslammed the other three referees before they continued their brawl.
"If Zancrow and Bickslow didn't have enough reason to want to kill each other, they sure as hell do now!" Striker exclaimed as more referees and several security guards come into the ring, with Zancrow and Bakugo continuing to fight off these refs and security distracting them from their goals of beating the shit out of each other. However, the security was able to tackle both Zancrow and Bickslow down to the ground, with multiple security guards pulling an irate Bickslow away from Zancrow, much to the crowd's chagrin. Bickslow screamed at Zancrow that he was going to wish he never came back, while Zancrow yelled at Bickslow that he was a dead man come StarShow.
"This is absolute insanity here on Intensity! And who knows how much crazier this is going to get at StarShow!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage area while Zancrow and Bickslow continued yelling at each other while being pulled apart. The camera focused on Sunny Bridges in his office, massaging a headache while the camera showed Overhaul's desk in the office being empty. Sunny then noticed the camera in the office, took a deep breath, and put on a serious look before addressing the audience.
"We've had a crazy night of action and attacks tonight. However, Team RWBY and the Conglomerate have been two teams that have had issues with each other for months. It only makes sense for these eight women to have a match at StarShow, so at StarShow, it's going to be an eight-woman tag team match; The Conglomerate consisting of Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Liz & Patty Thompson vs. Team RWBY, consisting of Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, Blake Belladonna, and Weiss Schnee are going to face each other at StarShow in an eight woman tag team match," Sunny explained before grabbing a match contract and signing it before continuing.
"And there's more. Next week, Lucy Heartfilia will have a match against Blake Belladonna, and whoever wins that match will be able to add whatever stipulation the team wants to add. But that's not all for next week. After what happened in our main event a few minutes ago, Bakugo will face Bickslow in a one-on-one match next week in a non-title match," Sunny explained before he looked back at Overhaul's empty desk, and sighed before smiling back at the fans as the show faded to black.
Match Results;
Edward Elric def. Vincent LeSalle (W/the Nation of Domination 2.0)
Louise Belcher (W/Lisa Simpson) def. Kim Chin (W/Madison)
'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa, Colt Grice, & Connie Springer def. Floch Forster, 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler, & Kazuma Sato
Marco Diaz (W/Jellal Fernandes and Duncan) def. Lance Scaper
Gaara def. Rolf
Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell def. Team RWBY (Ruby Rose & Yang Xiao Long), Darkness & Megumin, and The Conglomerate (Patty & Liz Thompson) to face Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson next week to earn the final spot in the Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team #1 contenders match at StarShow
'The Influencer' Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow) def. 'The Ice Queen' Weiss Schnee
Katsuki Bakugo © def. Zancrow in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to retain the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship
Matches Confirmed for BTWF StarShow (Night 2);
Katsuki Bakugo © vs. Izuku Midoriya for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship
'Amazing' Luna Collins © vs. Minatsuki Takami for the BTWF Women's Championship
Edward Elric © vs. Kilik Rung for the BTWF International Championship
NWO (Pete Corvus & Kite) © vs. The Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi) vs. Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) vs. Boze & Shane (Fatal-4-Way Tag Team Match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
10-Man Cruiserweight Gauntlet Match
Zancrow vs. Bickslow (Three Stages of Hell Match)
Team RWBY (Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, Blake Belladonna, & Weiss Schnee) vs. The Conglomerate (Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Liz & Patty Thompson)
Kazuma Sato © vs. Crona Gorgon (for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship)
Jellal Fernandes © vs. Kurt Bale (for the BTWF Hardcore Championship)
Chapter 40: BTWF Intensity (March Week 4)
Summary:
The final episode of Intensity before StarShow, featuring;
BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo battling Bicklsow in the main event
Lucy Heartfilia battles Blake Belladonna to determine the stipulation between the Team RWBY and Conglomerate match at StarShow
Connie Springer looks to shut Floch Forster up in a 30-minute Iron Man match
'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka & Juniper Lee battle Ashley Spinelli & Hana Morenos in a Symphony of Destruction tag team match
And much more on this episode of Intensity. Please favorite, follow, and review if you liked it, and I hope y'all are looking forward to StarShow like I am.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (March Week 4)
The show opens up with Crona Gorgon arriving at the arena with his bags slung over his shoulder. Crona looked happy thanks to the fact his plan to get a BTWF Cruiserweight Championship match worked, holding the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship contract while twirling it around his fingers. However, Crona stopped when Megumin and Darkness came stomping over to him, with Megumin pushing Crona.
"You got a lot of nerve walking in here like you're hot shit when you forced Kazuma into a title match that you don't deserve!" Megumin exclaimed with Darkness nodding in agreement before Crona put the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship match contract in his pocket.
"Actually, Kazuma's the one who doesn't deserve the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. I remember that day at Christmas Chaos when he nearly caved my skull in with a wrench. And ever since then, he's snuck away with my title in almost every match he's ever defended the title in," Crona countered as Megumin looked irritated, but Darkness put an arm in front of Megumin and walked up to the former Cruiserweight Champion.
"You might think you have the upper-hand going into StarShow, but we're not going to let Kazuma lose the championship he's worked hard to keep just because of some cheap trick!" Darkness countered back. However, Crona smirked as he took the match contract out of his pocket, and opened up the contract.
"Actually…you won't. See, the contract I…persuaded Kazuma to sign said that nobody is allowed at ringside. Meaning that if you or Megumin decide to try and interfere on Kazuma's behalf, not only is Kazuma gonna lose, but the Cruiserweight title will come back to me. Oh, and you can forget about any more wrenches and over weapons getting involved, because Kazuma also agreed that there would be a second referee on the outside, to make sure that nothing like what happened at Christmas Chaos happens again," Crona explained, his finger moving down the contract as he explained the rules. Megumin and Darkness leaned in to get a better look at the contract and looked incensed as everything Crona said was confirmed by the legally binding contract he produced.
"Well…well that doesn't matter! Kazuma's going to destroy you at StarShow!" Megumin exclaimed as Crona let out a chuckle before putting the contract back in his pocket.
"Don't sound as confident as you did on the first DFW (Draconic Fury Wrestling) show, huh? Well, that Cruiserweight Championship helped me find my voice in the BTWF, and I'm going to get it back no matter what!" Crona exclaimed before Megumin walked up to him once again. Megumin slapped Crona hard in the face, turning Crona around and stunning him, allowing the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion to hit Crona in the back of the head with the championship belt. Kazuma then handed the championship over to Darkness before mounting Crona, and hitting him in the side of the head with multiple punches and forearms, busting the side of Crona's head open.
"You're never going to get that title back!" Kazuma yelled before picking Crona up and throwing him into the wall. Kazuma then stomped and kicked at Crona's face and chest before picking him up and dropping him on a production crate with a Back Suplex before backing away. Kazuma then patted the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship Darkness was holding before hitting Crona in the face with a Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick). Kazuma then grabbed the contract out of Crona's pocket and shoved it in his mouth.
"You know, Crona? I could've gotten my lawyers to call this match off given the fact that you forced me to sign that contract! But I realized that this was a golden opportunity; an opportunity to make sure you NEVER get your hands on this belt again. So I had Overhaul write an extra clause in this contract; when you lose at StarShow, you're NEVER going to get another BTWF Cruiserweight title match again!" Kazuma exclaimed before choking a bloodied Crona with his boot, Megumin and Darkness kept the referees at bay so they couldn't get Kazuma.
"You better say goodbye to the Cruiserweight Championship, Crona, because this is the last time you're EVER gonna be in the same vicinity of it!" Kazuma exclaimed before giving Crona one last stomp on the nose before Darkness handed him his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back. Kazuma glared down at Crona, raising the championship over his head before walking away with Megumin and Darkness quickly following him while several referees checked on a dazed and bleeding Crona. The camera then panned to the stage while the referees helped Crona back to his feet and put the contract back in his pocket.
'Fight' by Oleander played, the crowd exploding into cheers as pyro went off from on the stage and around the TitanTron. The crowd continued cheering as the cameras panned around the arena, showing off the signs that the fans brought to the ring, such as 'Midoriya's Coming For You, Bakugo!', 'Luna's Gonna Kick the Demon Away!', and 'Lucy Still Sucks Eggs!'. The camera then panned around and settled on the commentary team, who looked jazzed to be at the show.
"Welcome to the last episode of BTWF Intensity before StarShow, ladies and gentlemen! From Henderson, Nevada, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast partners Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and do we have a stacked show for you tonight!" Striker exclaimed as the camera focused on Kotoko and Bob, who waved to the camera while Matt looked back at the cheering crowd and smiled at the fans.
"That's right, Striker! Not only will we have BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo going up against Bickslow in our main event, but we also have Blake Belladonna going up against Lucy Heartfilia to determine how Team RWBY vs. the Conglomerate at StarShow will happen, and Maka & Winry battling Louise & Lisa to see who will be the last team to join the Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team #1 contenders match!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned to the stage, where 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, the crowd booing as Gray and Lyon came walking out of the back with their Fiore's Top Team tracksuits.
"And speaking of action, we're starting off with our own 8-man tag team match!" Bob exclaimed as Gray and Lyon fist-bumped on the center of the stage before 'MANTRA' by Bring Me The Horizon played, the crowd booing louder as Pete Corvus came out with Tsubaki in one hand, and his BTWF Tag Team Championship in his other hand, and Kite next to him. Corvus and Kite showed off their BTWF Tag Team Championships by raising the belts in the air while Gray and Lyon looked at the titles with smirks on their faces.
"The following contest is an 8-man tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, the team of Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team, and accompanied to the ring by Tsubaki and representing the NWO, they are the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Pete Corvus and Kite!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Corvus and Kite noticed Gray and Lyon looking at their titles, swiping them out of Fiore's Top Team's faces before beginning their walk to the ring. Gray and Lyon looked at each other with their smirks not leaving their faces and fist-bumped each other again before following the BTWF Tag Team Champions and Tsubaki to the ring.
"The match hasn't even started yet and we already have tension between the two teams! But you can't be surprised, since they both want those BTWF Tag Team Championships!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus and Kite continued showing off the tag team titles while Gray and Lyon told the camera that StarShow was going to be their coronation as tag champs. Corvus turned around, telling them that he heard that and that they were never going to get the BTWF Tag Team Championships. Lyon told him that they'd see about that before he and Gray slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"If they want to win this match, they better get their act together and focus," Bob explained as Corvus kicked the side of the steel steps in frustration before rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope after he and Kite handed their BTWF Tag Team titles to Tsubaki. Kite walked up the steel steps, jumped over the top rope, and high-fived Corvus before the two went into the corner, immediately starting another argument with Gray and Lyon. While the four were arguing, TM-61's 'Stand Tall' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Tanjiro and Ganta came out with Boze and Shane following them out of the back.
"And their opponents, the team of Boze, Shane, and the Japanese Destroyers of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi!" Tony Chimel announced as Tanjiro got onto his knees and clapped his hands together while Ganta kissed his fist, and raised it in the air. Boze and Shane high-fived Tanjiro and Ganta once they jumped back up to their feet. The crowd continued cheering as the four men walked down the entranceway and high-fived as many fans as they could. Tanjiro and Ganta slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and did the same pose in the ring as they did in the center of the stage. Meanwhile, Boze and Shane walked up the steel steps, with Shane jumping up to the top rope and Boze walking into the ring. He crowd continued cheering as Boze did some break-dancing right in the middle of the ring, with Shane, Tanjiro, and Ganta cheering him on.
"Unlike Fiore's Top Team and the NWO, the Japanese Destroyers, Boze, and Shane seem to be getting along really well," Bob noted as the four men got into the other corner, discussing battle plans before the referee made sure both teams were ready. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell, with Tanjiro and Gray being in the ring as the legal participants, the crowd loving it as both men immediately locked up with each other once the bell rang. Gray pushed Tanjiro into the corner and attempted to hit him with a Knife-Edge Chop, but Tanjiro blocked the chop, threw him into the corner, and attempted to hit him with a kick to the chest. Gray was able to grab the foot and attempted to lock him in an Ankle Lock, but Tanjiro was able to use his leg power to throw Gray off of him. Gray attempted to hit Tanjiro with a Back Elbow, but Tanjiro ducked and attempted to hit him with a kick to the side of the head, but Gray ducked and attempted to put him in position for a German Suplex.
"Tanjiro and Gray's respective tag teams had an impressive feud over bragging rights, and this opening sequence shows just how much these two teams know about each other!" Striker exclaimed as Gray attempted to hit him with a German Suplex, but Tanjiro was able to land on his feet behind Gray and roll him up with a Victory Roll.
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Gray turned around to put himself on top in this pinning predicament.
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Tanjiro escaped Gray's grasp, and Gray responded by attempting to hit him with a kick to the gut, but Tanjiro grabbed Gray's leg, and pushed him down to the mat to roll him up with a Jackknife pin.
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Gray pushed himself back up to his feet, the crowd booing as he was able to overpower Tanjiro into a Backslide pin.
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Tanjiro was able to roll back to his feet and attempted to kick Gray in the head, but Gray ducked, rolling him up with a School Boy pin.
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"Gray and Tanjiro continuing to show just how much their feud helped them learn about each other's moves, making them even!" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro kipped back up to his feet, and attempted to hit Gray with a kick. Gray grabbed the kick and spat in Tanjiro's face, the crowd booing before going back to cheering as Tanjiro knocked Gray down with a Somersault Kick. Tanjiro then grabbed Gray by the side of the head, hitting him with several punches before sending him staggering into the corner with a Spin Kick to the gut. Tanjiro then ran into the corner, hitting Gray with a Running Corner Spin Kick before tagging Ganta into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro threw Gray out of the corner, allowing Ganta to hit Gray in the back of the head with a Springboard Dropkick.
"That Somersault Kick almost knocked Gray's head clean off, but it made sure that the Japanese Destroyers got control of this match!" Striker exclaimed as Ganta picked Gray up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the side of the head. Gray, however, blocked one of the chops, and put him in a side Headlock, pushing him into the ropes, and allowing Lyon to tag himself into the match. Gray pushed Ganta into the ropes, and he and Lyon attempted to hit the rebounding Ganta with a Double Hip Toss, but Ganta landed on his feet, the crowd cheering as he springboarded onto the middle rope, knocking both down with a Springboard Crossbody. The crowd continued cheering as Ganta grabbed Gray, and threw him out of the ring before hitting Lyon with a Basement Dropkick to the side of the head before pushing him into the ropes.
"That was a brilliant counter by Ganta, sending both members of Fiore's Top Team down!" Bob exclaimed as Ganta ran the ropes, tagged Boze into the match, and hit Lyon with a Tiger Feint Kick. Lyon staggered to the center of the ring, allowing Boze to hit him with a Diving Missile Dropkick, the crowd continued cheering as Boze ran the ropes, and hit a Somersault Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pin.
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Boze picked Lyon up and hit him with several punches before throwing him into the corner, attempting to hit him with a Running Corner Clothesline. However, Lyon responded with a kick to the jaw, sending Boze staggering away before attempting to hit him with a Running Clothesline of his own, but Boze was able to counter with a Snap Powerslam.
"A Randy Orton-esque Powerslam by Boze, almost breaking Lyon's back!" Bob exclaimed as Boze picked Lyon up, and attempted to hit him with the Make Some Noise (Scissors Kick), but Lyon was able to back away and kick Boze in the gut. The crowd booed as Lyon threw Boze into the corner, and hit him with a Running Corner Back Elbow before tagging Gray into the match. The crowd booed as Lyon threw Boze down with a Snapmare before Gray ran the ropes, and hit Boze in the face with a Running Basement Dropkick. Lyon kicked Boze in the side of the head before getting to the apron while Gray hit Boze with a Jumping Knee Drop to the head. Gray picked Boze back up and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing him into the ropes, but Boze dodged an attempted Clothesline and knocked Gray back down with a Running Forearm.
"Corvus and Kite haven't gotten into this match yet, hoping that Gray and Lyon can weaken the opposing team before StarShow," Striker explained as Boze picked Gray up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before tagging Shane into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Boze hit Gray with a Reverse Atomic Drop before putting him in a Bearhug, allowing Shane to springboard into the ring with a Springboard Clothesline at the same time Boze hit a Spinebuster. Shane then jumped off of Boze's shoulders to hit a Standing Moonsault onto Gray's chest before going for the pinfall.
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"We haven't seen a lot of Boze and Shane since they were under the thumb of the Nation, but they're already showing why the fans have supported them despite their situation!" Kotoko exclaimed as Shane picked Gray up, and hit him with several kicks to the chest before attempting to hit him with a Spinning Savate Kick, but Gray ducked the kick and hit him with a hard Knife-Edge Chop to the chest that sent him staggering into the ropes. Gray then attempted to hit him with a Running Clothesline, but Shane threw Gray overhead, sending him onto the apron. Gray attempted to grab Shane, but he pushed Gray away, kicked him in the gut, and then ran the ropes, and hit a Cartwheel Pele Kick to Gray's head, sending him falling off the ring apron.
"A beautiful kick by Shane sending Gray falling onto the floor! And with Shane, the floor is prime real estate!" Striker exclaimed as Shane ran the ropes again, and hit a Springboard Triangle Moonsault onto Gray. However, while Shane was celebrating with the crowd, Corvus ran onto the other side of the apron and hit a Running Cannonball Senton off the apron and onto Shane. Corvus celebrated taking Shane down, the crowd booing before Boze ran the ropes, and hit a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the back of the head, sending Corvus staggering into the ring apron.
"This match starting to break down, with Corvus getting physical for the first time since this match started!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze slid out of the ring, and began punching Boze in the side of the face. The crowd began booing again as Lyon ran the ropes, and dived over the top rope, taking both Boze and Corvus down with the Vaulting Crossbody. Lyon looked at a downed Corvus but shrugged before attempting to help Gray up, but the crowd cheered again as Ganta vaulted over the steel corner post, hitting both Gray and Lyon with a Vaulting Somersault Senton. Kite then ran the ropes and nailed Ganta with a Suicide Dive to the back while he was celebrating with the cheering fans.
"Kite, like a torpedo, ramming himself right into Ganta's back. I…really hope that doesn't get taken out of context," Bob chuckled to himself as Tanjiro hit a bragging Kite with an Asai Moonsault. Meanwhile, Shane grabbed Gray by the hair, and threw him back into the ring before hitting him with a Springboard Clothesline, going for a pinfall.
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Shane stomped on Gray several times before he jumped up to the top rope, and when Gray got back to his feet, Shane attempted to hit Gray with a Diving Hurricanrana, but the crowd booed as Gray was able to catch Shane, and hit him with a Catch Powerbomb.
"Oh, God! Gray almost sent Shane through the ring with that Powerbomb!" Striker exclaimed as Gray picked Shane up, threw him into the corner, and hit him with several hard Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Gray argued with the jeering fans, but Corvus tagged himself back into the match, much to Gray's chagrin, and began raining down punches onto the side of Shane's head before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Running Corner Forearm to the side of the head. Corvus then swept Shane's leg out, sending him crashing into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle, allowing Corvus to run the ropes, and hit a Running Face Wash. As Corvus made a move to run the ropes again, Lyon tagged himself in once he got back on the apron, the crowd booing again as Lyon went into the ring and began choking Shane with his boot.
"Despite gaining control, Fiore's Top Team and the NWO are still at each other's throats!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon picked Shane up, and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Lyon put Shane in a seated position, hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Big Boot to the side of the head. Lyon ran the ropes and hit him with a Running Leg Drop across the throat before rolling back to his corner and tagging Gray back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Gray picked Shane up in a Pumphandle position, hit him with a Pumphandle Gutbuster, and held him in there so Lyon could run the ropes and hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. Gray then turned Shane around and hit him with a Backbreaker, and Lyon responded by springboarding off the middle rope, hitting Shane across the throat with a Springboard Leg Drop before Gray went for the pinfall.
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"Lyon and Gray showing off some of their tag team moves, possibly showing Corvus and Kite what they're in for at StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray picked Shane up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head, sending him falling onto his knees. The crowd continued booing as Gray kicked the side of Shane's head several times before Shane attempted to come back with some punches of his own, aiming at Gray's gut. However, Gray responded with a hard knee strike to the side of the head before hitting Shane with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Gray then picked Shane up, grabbed him by the hair, and slammed his face into the top turnbuckle multiple times before hitting him with a Back Suplex.
"Gray continuing to dominate Shane in the ring, sending him crashing down to the mat with a hard Back Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Gray picked Shane up, threw him into his corner, hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops, and attempted to tag Lyon back into the match, but Corvus tagged himself into the match. The crowd continued booing as Corvus ran the ropes, and hit a Running Corner Clothesline hard enough to send him falling back down in a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Corvus then ran the ropes, hitting Shane with a Running Cannonball Senton before pulling him out of the corner, and hitting him with a Neckbreaker.
"Corvus not letting Fiore's Top Team outshine the NWO tonight!" Bob exclaimed as Corvus stomped on Shane's head multiple times before running the ropes to hit him with a Running Senton across the chest. Corvus then tagged Kite into the match, the both of them picking Shane up by the arm, hitting him with multiple punches to the gut, and then hitting him with a Double Gutbuster. The crowd continued booing as Kite hit Shane in the chest with several Elbow Drops to the chest before picking him back up and hitting him with several punches before throwing him back down with a Gourdbuster. The crowd continued booing as Kite dragged Shane to the ropes, started choking him over the middle rope, tagged Corvus back into the match, and ran the ropes to hit him with a Leaping Body Guillotine.
"Shane is worlds away from his corner, but Tanjiro, Ganta, and Boze look ready to get back into the match!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus ran the ropes, and turned Shane inside out with a Running Clothesline before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Corvus looked annoyed at the fact Shane had kicked out, responding by locking him in a Bodyscissors, with Shane yelling out in pain while trying to pull himself away from Corvus' legs. Shane shook his head, refusing to give up as he continued trying to pull himself away, this time trying to reach for the ropes. Corvus began clubbing Shane in the chest before continuing to squeeze his midsection with his legs, but the crowd began cheering as Shane hit Corvus in the side of the head with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, allowing himself to pull away from Corvus' legs.
"Shane is able to free himself, but he's been beaten so much that he's fallen straight onto his knees!" Kotoko exclaimed as Shane attempted to get to his corner, but Corvus was able to make it back to his feet and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex. However, Shane was able to land on his feet behind Corvus. However, Corvus turned around and attempted to hit him with a Superkick, but Shane was able to Matrix out of the way, and hit Corvus with a Superkick of his own, sending him staggering into his own corner. Lyon tagged himself back into the match, the crowd booing as he clubbed Shane in the back of the head, before hitting him with another Leg Drop across the back of the neck.
"Lyon stopping Shane when he was only fingertips away from his partners!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon picked Shane up, and attempted to hit him with the Ice Pick (Snap Inverted DDT proceeded by a Scoop Slam). However, the crowd cheered as Shane was able to counter with a Stundog Millionaire, sending Lyon staggering away. This allowed Shane to finally make the tag, the crowd exploding into cheers as Tanjiro tagged himself back into the match, hitting a staggered Lyon with multiple kicks to the sides before knocking him to all fours with a Spinning Kick to the gut.
"Tanjiro is finally back in this match, and he immediately goes straight for the kicks, and with the effect they're having on Lyon, who can blame him!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Tanjiro ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Lyon's back before putting him in a seated position, and kicking him in the back multiple times. The crowd continued cheering as Tanjiro picked Lyon back up, and hit her with several Open Palm Strikes to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. Tanjiro ran into the corner, hitting a Handspring Corner Enziguri to the side of Lyon's head before throwing him out of the corner, jumping up onto the middle turnbuckle, and hitting a dazed Lyon with a Missile Dropkick to the back of the head before going for the pinfall.
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"Tanjiro taking it to Lyon, almost knocking his head clean off with that Missile Dropkick!" Bob exclaimed as Tanjiro clapped his hands together, much to the crowd's delight, before attempting to hit Lyon with a Buzzsaw Kick, but Lyon ducked, hit Tanjiro with a Headbutt to the chest, and hit him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd booed as Lyon grabbed both of Tanjiro's legs, and attempted to lock him in the Diamond Cage (Scorpion Death Lock), but Tanjiro responded by kicking Lyon in the arm several times in the side of the arm before attempting to pull him back down to the mat. However, Lyon responded by stomping on Tanjiro's face several times before picking him up and attempting to hit him with the Ice Pick (Snap Reverse DDT), but Tanjiro grabbed Lyon's neck and hit him with multiple knee strikes to the face.
"Tanjiro not letting up with the strikes, those knees looking hard enough to break Lyon's nose!" Striker exclaimed as Tanjiro turned around, and hit a Jumping Kick to the side of the head, sending Lyon falling onto the floor face first. Tanjiro ran the ropes and attempted to hit a move, but Gray hit him with a knee to the back from the apron, sending him falling onto one knee. The crowd continued booing as Lyon hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the face, and attempted to once again hit him with the Ice Pick (Snap Reverse DDT), but the crowd booed as Corvus tagged himself into the match. Lyon looked annoyed as Corvus grabbed Tanjiro and hit him with a Scoop Slam before hitting him with several Elbow Drops.
"Corvus once again stealing the momentum from Fiore's Top Team, taking advantage of what they did to snuff Tanjiro out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon turned Corvus around, and began arguing with him about stealing their moment. Corvus blew him off and began stomping on Tanjiro before Lyon turned Corvus around, and slapped him in the face. Corvus looked furious at Lyon's disrespect before hitting him with a Superkick in the side of the face, the crowd continuing to boo as Gray pulled a dazed Lyon out of the ring, walking him away from the match, and yelling at Corvus and Kite that they can handle this themselves. Corvus responded by spitting at Fiore's Top Team before picking Tanjiro up, attempting to put him in position for the Package Piledriver, but Tanjiro was able to keep himself on his feet and hit Corvus with a kick to the side of the head. Corvus responded with a Forearm to the side of the head, and Tanjiro responded with a Scorpion Kick to the top of the head. Corvus in turn responded with a Discus Forearm to the side of the head.
"These two are exchanging hard strikes with each other, but I'll give it to Corvus, he's taking it to the striker of the Japanese Destroyers!" Striker exclaimed as Corvus and Tanjiro glared at each other before hitting each other with a Superkick, knocking both men down. While Gray and Lyon continued walking back up the entranceway, Tanjiro made his way into his corner, but the crowd booed as Kite ran over to the opposing corner, pulled Ganta down off the apron, and threw him into the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as Kite picked Ganta up, and hit him with the Fireman's Carry Rolling Slam onto the padded concrete floor. However, while Kite was basking in the negative reaction of the fans, Shane ran off the apron, throwing Kite into the fan barricade with an Apron Hurricanrana.
"Kite was able to take Ganta out, but he himself was taken out by Shane, leaving Corvus alone with two men in the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Corvus grabbed Tanjiro by the foot, and attempted to pull him back to the center of the ring, but Tanjiro pushed Corvus away with his feet, tagging Boze into the match. The crowd continued cheering as when Corvus got back onto his feet, Boze turned Corvus inside out with a Jumping Leg Lariat. Boze then ran the ropes and hit a now-bent over Corvus with a Make Some Noise (Scissors Kick) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of the Japanese Destroyers of Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi, Boze, and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Boze did some break-dancing while on the floor, pulling himself back up on his feet. Tanjiro came into the ring with a smile on his face, high-fived Boze, and hugged him, the crowd continuing to cheer as Corvus rolled out of the ring while holding the back of his neck. Tsubaki knelt down to hug Corvus while being careful of his neck, while in the ring, Boze and Tanjiro continued celebrating in the ring.
"The ego of the BTWF Tag Team Champions cost them big in this match! We may have gotten a sneak peek at the StarShow tag title match!" Bob exclaimed as Boze and Tanjiro respectfully talked to each other about their goals for the StarShow title match. As they did so, Ganta Igarashi and Shane slid into the ring and walked next to their respective partners. Tanjiro and Boze looked at their partners, and then back at each other, with Boze telling Tanjiro that after everything they went through with the Nation of Domination 2.0, they were going to become BTWF Tag Team Champions.
"The NWO have a busy schedule at StarShow, and two motivated teams are not going to be good for their goal of maintaining their grip on the BTWF Tag Team Championships!" Striker exclaimed as on the outside, Corvus and Kite looked furious at the loss, with Kite kicking the side of the steel steps in frustration, while Corvus growled under his breath that someone was going to pay for this. Gray and Lyon looked at what was going on from the stage, and smirked, with Gray looking at the camera before telling the fans at home that they were going to let the Japanese Destroyers, Boze, and Shane have their moment because they weren't going to be standing around and celebrating at StarShow.
"Make that three motivated teams, as Gray and Lyon don't look like they're going to take it easy at StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as they continued with Lyon saying that they were going to become the BTWF Tag Team Champions like they deserve. The camera then panned to the backstage area while Boze, Shane, Tanjiro, and Ganta raised their arms up in victory while the crowd continued cheering.
The camera focused backstage, with Kim Chin sitting on top of a production crate criss-cross applesauce, her eyes closed while her head was tilted down to the floor. Madison walked up to her without her cowgirl accessories and looked very remorseful, but before she could say anything, Kim shot her eyes open, revealing an irritated look when she saw who was standing in front of her.
"What do you want, Madison? I thought I told you that I don't want a thing to do with you," Kim asked irritably, clearly not wanting to hear anything Madison had to say. However, Madison didn't get the message, took a deep breath, and continued talking to her former friend.
"Kim, I know you're probably tired of hearing this, but…I'm sorry for everything. I can't explain what I was thinking when I took you out with a steel chair years ago, but I've regretted it ever since, and it's eaten at me for so long," Madison explained before Kim jumped off the production crate, and stomped over to Madison, getting right into her face.
"Oh, it's eaten at YOU for so long!? How do you think I felt!? We've been friends since we went to Westley School for the Performing Arts together, and you just stabbed me in the back like it was nothing! And you think you can just come back into my life just because you…kissed me!?" Kim yelled out, her face exploding into a red blush as she remembered the kiss Madison gave her at Last Gasp.
"My life spiraled out of control last year. There were several times that I almost died and thought I was never going to come back to the BTWF. Those moments really put a lot of things in perspective and made me realize that I made a lot of mistakes in my life. One of those mistakes was betraying the woman I love," Madison confessed, looking down at the ground, the corners of her eyes forming tears. Kim, on the other hand, looked unmoved as she looked down at a downtrodden Madison, conflicted as to how she should be feeling about this confession.
"What you did to me was unforgivable," was all Kim said, though she couldn't look at Madison. Before Madison could say anything else, Kim turned around and walked away, but Madison didn't look dejected. Rather, Madison had a small smile on her face, with Kim's unsure response to her gave her hope that they could be together once again. Madison walked away, her small hopeful smile still evident on her face before the camera panned back to the stage.
The camera focused on the stage, with Riley Osborne's 'Engine' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Colt came running out of the back, jumping and cartwheeling in the air before landing on his feet. Colt then went to the camera, telling the fans at home that he didn't need TJ or his advice. Colt then stopped at the center of the ring, slapped the floor several times, and slapped both sides of his face several times to hype himself up before walking down the entranceway.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Liberio, Marley, Colt Grice!" Tony Chimel announced as Colt continued making his way to the ring, high-fiving the fans in the front row. Colt told the camera that he was coming after the Cruiserweight Championship and that he was going to rub it in TJ's face before continuing to high-five fans on his way to the ringside area. When Colt made it to the ringside area, he looked over at the cheering fans before taking his white ring jacket off, throwing it to the ground, and running to the ring, jumping onto the ring apron.
"Colt's only been on this roster for a few weeks, but has already gotten under the skin of our resident guru, TJ Detweiler!" Bob exclaimed as Colt springboarded into the ring, rolling to the center of the ring before kipping back up to his feet. Colt then ran over to one of the corners, jumped up to the top rope, and pointed at all the cheering fans, telling them that he was doing this for them. Colt then jumped back down to the center of the ring and pointed at all the cheering fans before hitting a Jumping Cartwheel and sliding onto his knees.
"And from what we've seen given TJ's recent obsession with trying to become a mentor to Colt, this may not even be the last time we see them together!" Striker exclaimed as Colt went into the corner, looking straight at the stage. The crowd began booing as Joe Gacy's 'Love is Blind' theme song played, with TJ coming out of the back with his usual white robe and new smiley face mask. TJ raised his head so that the mask was looking right at Colt before he began walking down the entranceway.
"And his opponent, from the Temple of Wisdom, 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced as TJ ignored the fans booing him, and continued walking down to the ringside area. When TJ made it to the ringside area, he took off his robe, gently placing it on the floor before taking off his mask, revealing a sick smile of his own. TJ stayed at the ringside area, telling Colt that things didn't have to be this way and that they could've been the best of friends. Colt shook his head while TJ continued with his rant, telling Colt that he needed TJ almost as much as TJ needed him.
"I don't know what about Colt makes TJ so enamored with him, but he clearly still believes that they can be an effective pairing," Kotoko noted as TJ rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and outstretched his arms, seemingly not noticing that the crowd were booing him. Colt shook his head while stretching in the corner as TJ looked back at him, glared at him, and warned him that he didn't want to be TJ's enemy. Colt responded by shaking his head, and telling him that he wasn't scared, which TJ nodded at, smiling while saying that he was going to regret saying that.
"I have to respect Colt for not backing down and sticking to his guns, but hopefully he can back it up in the ring," Bob admitted as the referee checked to see if the trash-talking rivals were ready. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match, with Colt immediately bum-rushing TJ, tackling him to the ground, and punching him in the side of the head multiple times. The crowd continued cheering as TJ tried to get away from Colt, but Colt maintained his grip on TJ, hitting him with more punches and forearms to the side of the head. TJ finally made it to the ropes, the crowd booing as Colt was forced to back away as TJ kept his grip tight on the top rope.
"Colt's anger at TJ's harassment of him for the past few weeks coming out in a big way at the beginning of this match!" Striker exclaimed as TJ attempted to hit Colt with a Spinning Leg Lariat, but Colt ducked and hit him with several punches to the side of TJ's head before throwing him into the ropes. When TJ rebounded, Colt hit a Single Leg Running Dropkick to the face, but TJ was able to jump back to his feet, which Colt responded to by hitting TJ in the side of the head with a hard Spinning Forearm to the side of the head. Colt then picked TJ up and attempted to hit him with a Brainbuster, but TJ hit several knees to the top of the head, allowing him to free himself from Colt's grasp.
"TJ with some hard knees to the face, finally able to get some offense in on Colt!" Bob exclaimed as TJ hit Colt with a Spinning Kick to the gut before running the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Clothesline. The crowd cheered, however, as Colt matrix-dodged out of the way of the Clothesline before taking TJ down with a Hip Toss. The crowd continued cheering as Colt cartwheeled in front of TJ and hit a seated TJ in the face with a Basement Dropkick to the face. TJ once again attempted to get away from Colt, but he responded by picking TJ up and hitting him with a Snap Vertical Suplex before picking him back up and throwing him into the corner. Colt then ran into the corner, hitting him with a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head before climbing up to the middle rope, and began hitting him with the ten-punch salute.
"Colt not letting up on TJ, trapping him in the corner with multiple punches!" Striker exclaimed as Colt attempted to throw TJ out of the corner with a Monkey Flip, but TJ pushed Colt off of him, sending him onto the ground. Colt rolled back onto his feet, but TJ was able to respond by hitting him with a hard kick to the chest. The crowd continued booing as TJ grabbed Colt by the hair, and hit him with several European Uppercuts to the chin before putting him over his shoulders. TJ walked over to the ropes and attempted to throw Colt out of the ring, but the crowd cheered as Colt hit him several times in the side of the head with Back Elbows. TJ, however, put Colt in position for a Powerbomb instead, but when TJ attempted to hit Colt with a Liger Bomb, Colt countered with a Hurricanrana, sending TJ flying to the other side of the ring.
"Amazing counter by Colt! Had he not countered that we may have had to pry Colt off the floor with a spatula!" Bob exclaimed as Colt attempted to hit a stunned TJ with a Running Big Boot, but TJ ducked and pulled down the top rope, causing Colt to fall onto the apron. The crowd continued booing as TJ stunned Colt with a kick to the side of the head before walking onto the ring apron. TJ continued going after Colt with several hard forearms to the side of the head before picking him up in a Fireman's Carry, attempting to hit him with a Death Valley Driver onto the ring apron. However, Colt countered by hitting TJ in the side of the head with multiple elbow strikes before attempting to push TJ into the ring post.
"I don't feel comfortable about this. The apron of the ring is one of the most dangerous parts of the ring with all the steel and sharp edges surrounding the competitors," Kotoko admitted as TJ blocked his throw into the post with his foot. The crowd began booing again as TJ hit Colt with several kicks to the chest before attempting to throw him into the steel ring post, but Colt was able to swing to the other side of the ring apron, kicked TJ in the side of the head with a Tiger Feint Kick, and then jumped over the top turnbuckle, and threw TJ off the ring apron with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb. Colt stretched his back while TJ was writhing around on the ground in pain before Colt stomped on TJ's back several times.
"Some amazing athleticism by Colt, vaulting over the top of the ring post to send TJ crashing down onto the padded concrete with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb!" Striker exclaimed as Colt picked TJ up, and smashed his head into the steel ring apron several times before throwing him back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Colt jumped back onto the apron, and springboarded back into the ring with a Tope Col Hilo to TJ's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Colt looked surprised at TJ kicking out, but immediately responded by picking him up by the hair, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest.
"Colt trying to cave TJ's chest in with those chops!" Bob exclaimed as Colt threw TJ back into the corner, and attempted to hit him with a Running Kick in the corner, but the crowd booed as TJ was able to catch Colt in a Powerbomb position. TJ then hit Colt with a Powerbomb that sent his back crashing against his knee. Colt grabbed his back in pain, and TJ responded by hitting him in the side of the head with a Running Knee Strike before dropping multiple knees onto Colt's back.
"TJ's immediately found a target, and that's the back of Colt! Colt did bounce off the floor like a bouncy ball after that Sunset Flip Powerbomb!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ grabbed Colt, and threw him into the corner before ramming his shoulder into Colt's back multiple times until the referee pulled him out of the corner. TJ then went back into the corner and hit a Running Knee Strike to the side of Colt's back before pulling on his hair, and yelling at Colt that the pain he was going through was all his fault. TJ then folded Colt up like an accordion with a Back Drop Driver before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop across the small of his back.
"TJ trying to gaslight Colt into thinking that the pain he's going through is his own fault, which is absolutely delusional," Striker noted as TJ picked Colt back up, and began hitting him in the back with multiple forearm strikes, sending Colt back onto his knees. TJ grabbed Colt by the hair again and yelled that he should've just listened to him and that he and Colt would've been a great team together. Colt attempted to fight back with several punches to the gut, but TJ kicked Colt in the nose before hitting him with a Back Suplex. The crowd continued booing as TJ ran the ropes, and hit a seated-Colt with a Running Penalty Kick to the chest before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
TJ glared down at Colt, grabbing him by the hair before hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head.
"I've never seen TJ this aggressive before. He's usually all about embracing positivity and trying to help people," Bob noted as TJ picked Colt up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before grabbing him by the arm. The crowd continued booing as while wrenching Colt's arm, TJ hit him with several kicks to the chest before running to the ropes, hitting Colt with a Hotshot over the top rope. The crowd continued booing as TJ springboarded back into the ring, hitting a downed Colt with a Springboard Twisting Splash, and went for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Bob, that was all an act. You can clearly tell that TJ is someone who just wants people to listen to him and do whatever he wants," Striker countered as TJ glared down at Colt, grabbing him by the hair, and hitting him with multiple crossface shots across the face before picking him back up, and hitting him with a Spinning Back Suplex. Colt attempted to make it to the ropes for some reprieve, but the crowd booed as TJ kicked the middle rope, sending it bouncing off of Colt's throat. Colt tried to get his breath back, but TJ responded with a Big Boot to the back of the head, sending Colt falling onto all fours. TJ ran the ropes again before hitting Colt with another Big Boot, this time to the side of the face.
"Well, that's a little judgmental of you, Striker. For all you know, TJ really could've wanted to help Colt, and he's trying to show him that he doesn't know everything," Bob countered as TJ grabbed Colt again, and attempted to hit him with another Snap Vertical Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Colt landed on his feet behind TJ, and hit him with a Pele Kick to the back of the head, sending TJ staggering into the corner. Colt stretched out his back again before running into the corner, attempting to hit TJ with a Running Corner Clothesline, but the crowd booed as TJ was able to catch him and drop him onto the middle turnbuckle with a Reverse STO. The crowd continued booing as TJ began hitting some hard stomps onto the small of Colt's back
"And…that includes trying to stomp the vertebrae out of his spine?" Kotoko asked as TJ backed away before hitting Colt with another hard kick right to the face. TJ backed away from his opponent, continuing to yell at Colt that this was all his fault and that Colt should've listened to him. Colt pulled himself back into the corner, but TJ immediately responded by hitting him in the back of the head with a Running Corner Forearm before hitting him with a German Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Sometimes, the best lessons in life hurt the most, but they'll all be worth it when it makes you a better person," Bob recited, causing Striker and Kotoko to look at him with raised eyebrows as TJ stomped on Colt's back multiple times before locking him in a Camel Clutch in the middle of the ring. The crowd continued booing as TJ hit Colt in the face and the forehead with multiple Crossface shots, dazing him while TJ continued wrenching back on the Camel Clutch. Colt attempted to reach out for the ropes, but TJ grabbed one of his hands and started pulling back on his fingers with his free hand.
"…did you learn that from TJ, Bob?" Striker asked in a dead-panned manner as Colt screamed out in pain, but refused to give up as he freed his hand from TJ's grasp, and once again attempted to reach out for the ropes. However, TJ responded by letting go of the Camel Clutch, and quickly hitting Colt in the back with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp before putting the Camel Clutch back on. Colt continued telling the referee that he wasn't giving up before beginning to pick himself up, the crowd cheering as Colt was able to make it to his feet while TJ continued pulling back on his neck and back.
"Well, that doesn't matter now, because Colt showing off some impressive strength by lifting TJ off the ground while he's still on his back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Colt rammed TJ back first into the corner several times, breaking free from his grip. However, while Colt tried to regain his breath, the crowd booed as TJ kicked the back of his head with a Corner Big Boot, sending him staggering away from the corner. TJ then jumped back up to the top rope and waited for Colt to turn around, and when he did, TJ attempted to hit him with a Diving Missile Dropkick. However, the crowd cheered as Colt captured him in mid-air, and threw him across the ring with an Exploder Suplex.
"Colt is finally able to create some separation between him and TJ thanks to that Exploder Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Colt fell on his ass again, holding his back in pain while TJ began pulling himself back to his feet. TJ walked over to Colt and picked him up, but the crowd cheered as Colt hit him with a Jawbreaker, sending him staggering away while holding his mouth. The crowd continued cheering as Colt ran the ropes and hit TJ with two Clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Running Neckbreaker, and another Exploder Suplex. Colt then kipped back up to his feet while TJ began crawling to the corner while Colt held his back in pain, gritting his teeth in pain.
"The pain in Colt's back is still very present, but he's so determined to try and beat some sense into TJ that he's put the pain in the back of his mind!" Kotoko exclaimed as Colt ran into the corner, hitting TJ with several Running Corner Clotheslines to the chest and neck. TJ then staggered into the corner, with Colt responding by knocking TJ back to the ground with a Backfist before hitting TJ in the chest with a Jumping Senton and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Colt cracked his back in pain before picking TJ up, and hitting him with multiple slaps to the side of the face, yelling in TJ's face that he didn't need him before sending him staggering away with a Discus Knife-Edge Chop to the chest.
"What a Chop to the chest! It was hard enough to knock the wind right out of TJ!" Bob exclaimed as Colt threw TJ overhead with a Teardrop Suplex, the crowd continuing to cheer as Colt began climbing back up to the top turnbuckle. When Colt finally made it to the top turnbuckle, TJ finally made it back to his feet and hit Colt in the side of the head with several Forearms. TJ then went back up to the top turnbuckle, hitting several more Forearms to the side of the head before grabbing both of his arms and attempting to hit him with a Butterfly Suplex from the top rope. However, the crowd cheered again as Colt was able to lift TJ over his head, and throw him down onto the canvas chest and face first.
"Colt once again showing off some impressive strength for someone of his size!" Striker exclaimed as Colt balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, and hit TJ with a Diving Knee Drop across the chest before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd booed as TJ was able to put his foot on the rope, breaking up the pinfall. Colt looked at TJ's foot on the rope in shock and annoyance before dragging him away from the ropes, and going into the corner.
"See that!? TJ was able to save himself from being pinned in this match thanks to a ropebreak! That's the type of thing that he can teach Colt!" Bob exclaimed as Colt waited for TJ to get back to his feet, and when he did, Colt attempted to hit him with the Beast Throw (Ilja Dragunov's Torpedo Moscow). However, TJ responded by hitting Colt with a Superkick in mid-air before quickly picking him back up and hitting him with the Reverse STO. The crowd continued booing as TJ stomped on the back of Colt's head before climbing back up to the top rope, telling the crowd that this was all Colt's fault while he was doing so. TJ then balanced himself on the top rope and hit Colt in the back with a Frog Splash, the crowd continuing to boo before turning him around and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Colt kicked out! A Frog Splash right onto his weakened back, and Colt was still able to kick out!" Striker exclaimed as TJ looked shocked as Colt tried to pull his chest off the ground. However, TJ grabbed Colt in a Cravate and hit him with several Knee Strikes to the face before attempting to hit him with the Divine Intervention (Brian Kendrick's Sliced Bread #2). Colt was able to respond by throwing TJ into the corner chest and face first while he was shaking his head, trying to get the cobwebs out of his head. TJ staggered out of the corner, and Colt responded with a Jumping Big Boot to the side of the head before hitting him with a German Suplex.
"Colt's back looks like its seconds away from collapsing in on itself, but he's still throwing TJ around with a tasty German Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Colt attempted to pick TJ up and hit him with the Death Valley Driver, but TJ responded by raking Colt's eyes and attempting to hit him with an Inverted Powerslam. However, the crowd cheered as Colt was able to backflip out of the Inverted Powerslam attempt, run the ropes, and hit TJ with a Rope Rebound Lariat, turning him inside out. Colt then picked TJ up, attempting to hit him with a DDT, but TJ pushed him away, and attempted to hit him with a kick to the side of the head, which Colt ducked, and responded by hitting TJ in the side of the head with a Jumping Enziguri kick to the side of the head.
"Colt almost taking TJ's head off with that Enziguri to the head!" Bob exclaimed as Colt attempted to hit TJ with another Exploder Suplex, but TJ responded by hitting him with multiple Back Elbows to the side of the head before planting him with a Snap DDT and going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
TJ punched the mat in frustration before attempting to lock him in the Euphoric Epiphany (Brian Kendrick's Captain's Hook), but Colt was able to counter by rolling him into a pinning situation.
Ref: 1…2…
"Colt was almost put in the same submission hold that TJ trapped him in a couple of weeks ago, but luckily, he was able to escape!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ and Colt hit each other in the face with punches, sending each other staggering away. TJ and Colt then looked at each other with intense fury from the other side of the ring, with TJ yelling at Colt that they didn't need to do this, to which Colt responded by nodding and saying that he did. The crowd cheered as both men ran at each other, Colt dodging TJ's attempt at a Clothesline, rebounding the ropes, and hitting TJ to the back of the head with a Beast Throw (Ilja Dragunov's Torpedo Moscow) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Colt Grice!" Tony Chimel announced as Colt smiled while pulling himself back on his feet. While holding his back in pain, Colt raised his fist in the air and let out a battle cry. Colt then went into the corner, jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and began pounding on the turnbuckle while the crowd continued cheering and chanting for Colt. TJ rolled out of the ring, while holding the back of his head in pain and looking shocked at his loss while Colt continued celebrating his win with the crowd.
"Colt pulling off a major singles victory here tonight, and giving himself some big momentum heading to the 10-man Cruiserweight Gauntlet at StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as TJ walked over to his robe and mask, picking them up before glaring at Colt, telling him that this was far from over. Colt looked over at TJ and told him that if he wanted to keep coming at him, then he welcomed it and said that if TJ came at him, he was going to push him back and keep proving that he didn't need TJ's help.
"TJ almost getting his skull caved in hasn't calmed him down, and he's still telling Colt that they're not done," Kotoko noted as TJ shook his head in disappointment before walking to the back, where Colt shook his head in annoyance before shooting both his fists in the air. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Colt as he told the fans that TJ was nothing but a roadblock in his career and that he was going over that roadblock one way or another. Colt then jumped out of the ring and continued his walk to the back while holding his own back, high-fiving the fans in the front row who had their hands out for one.
"Colt may come to regret those words, as TJ is not one known to give up!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned away from the ring while Colt continued walking up to the back.
The camera focused on Brandish Myu's VIP Room, where Brandish was sitting on a massage chair with a glass of fruity wine in her hand. Marin Hollow, meanwhile, was going through his phone, checking to see how Brandish's social media accounts were growing.
"Mrs. Brandish, I know this may seem random, but I've been checking LWF's social media, and Ken Warren hasn't even attempted to answer your challenge," Marin explained as Brandish sighed before putting her glass down. Brandish looked up at the ceiling of her VIP Room before looking back at Marin, who was still refreshing Twitter to continue checking Brandish's growing follower count.
"I can't say I'm surprised, Marin. He's scared of going up against an actual internet star. Unlike Ken Warren, people actually know who I am and don't have to search through multiple pages of YouTube videos of some small-time wrestling shows to find out who I am. I'm an actual star, while Ken's just some wannabe star," Brandish exclaimed before stretching and grabbing a couple of grapes and eating them.
"So…is your challenge to Ken Warren still on the table?" Marin asked, looking up from his phone.
"Of course it is, Marin. While you or I may not find this incel to be any real challenge to my star power, the issue is that HE believes that he's on my level. That, in turn, makes others believe that he's on my level, or even worse, above my level. So my challenge is still on the table, and in fact, the next time you go to LWF: Reborn, I want you to make sure that he knows that he WILL accept my challenge," Brandish explained, with Marin continuing to look confused before putting his phone down for the first time in a long time before continuing to talk to Brandish while she leaned back in her chair.
"Like…threaten him?" Marin asked, a little nervous at the prospect of actually calling out someone, potentially to a fight.
"Yes, Marin. I want you to let Ken know that if he doesn't make a decision soon, I'm going to come to LWF myself and…persuade him to make the right decision," Brandish confirmed with a smirk. Marin nodded, but before he could reply, the door to the VIP Room opened, revealing BTWF newcomer Endrossi Jahad. Endrossi's head wasn't buried in her phone, and she was looking around the VIP Room, interested in what she was seeing before walking up towards Brandish and Marin.
"Oh, Mrs. Brandish, I almost forgot about our appointment with Endrossi!" Marin exclaimed before scrambling out of his chair, getting another bottle of wine and a glass, and handing it to Endrossi. Endrossi took the drink gratefully before sitting down next to a fascinated Brandish before taking a drink.
"So, Mrs. Brandish, you wanted to talk?" Endrossi asked as Marin and Brandish both nodded in interest. The camera then panned to a commercial break as the three began talking about their potential future.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera then panned back to the backstage area, where BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite were beating down on Boze and Shane. Corvus mounted Shane and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before Kite grabbed Boze, and threw him into the elevator door. Corvus then grabbed Shane, put him in a Powerbomb position, and Powerbombed him off the ledge and through several tables. Meanwhile, Kite slammed the side of Boze's head into the elevator multiple times before Tsubaki ran up to Corvus with a microphone, giving him the mic.
"This is what happens to anyone who disrespects the NWO! StarShow is going to be our show, and anyone who gets in our way is going to end up like these two losers! None of these teams are worthy of taking these titles, and none of them are ever going to take down the NWO!" Corvus yelled into the camera while Kite walked up to him and Tsubaki before slapping Corvus' shoulders multiple times in support.
"The Japanese Destroyers!? Fiore's Top Team!? Boze & Shane!? All of these motherfuckers deserve to be in the back of the line! Nobody's going to stop the NWO! We're going to keep the gold around our waists as long as we damn well please!" Corvus yelled out before Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) came walking up to them with smirks on their faces, applauding what they saw.
"Just when we thought this couldn't get any easier, you guys just took out one of the dark horse teams for this match," Gray explained while laughing and continuing to applaud. Corvus looked as though he was going to start a fight with Gray, but Kite pulled him back, telling him with his eyes to calm down and that they couldn't afford to get into more trouble.
"Well, Gray, let's not say that. Whether Boze and Shane are still in the match or not, it's not going to mean anything in the long-run. We're going to realize our destiny and become the BTWF Tag Team Champions. And if we have to rip the arm off the NWO monster to do so, then that's what we're going to do," Lyon responded before he and Gray stepped up to Corvus and Kite, who didn't back down, and glared back at them.
"You guys can say whatever you want, but we're about action. If what we did to Boze and Shane wasn't enough proof of that, then we can easily show you at StarShow when we send you guys back to the back of the line where you belong," Kite responded with Corvus nodding in response while Gray and Lyon looked at each other and chuckled before walking away, leaving Kite and Corvus to stew in their own fury as multiple medical personnel continued to check on Boze and Shane.
The camera panned back to the stage, the crowd beginning to boo as 'I Just Don't Care Anymore' by American Fangs played. Floch then walked out of the back with a black dress shirt over his back before squatting down. The crowd continued booing as Floch jumped back up to his feet, causing his black dress shirt to fly off his body, pointing both his fingers to the sky with pyro going off from the stage. Floch smirked at the jeering fans before strutting his way down the entranceway, telling the fans that this match was going to help him confirm everything he ever said about Connie.
"The following contest is a 30-minute Iron Man match! Introducing first, from Wall Rose on Paradis Island, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch faked a couple of high-fives with fans, telling them that they helped create the façade that Connie created. Floch continued telling the camera that Connie's confidence was wavering, which is why he requested a match where it required potentially more than one pinfall to win. Floch then continued making his way to the ringside area where the crowd continued booing and chanting that Floch sucked as he stopped right in front of the ring.
"Floch has been saying since he came to the BTWF that Connie Springer has been faking his upbeat and excited personality and that he's going to prove it's all an act," Striker explained as Floch walked over to and up the steel steps before climbing back up to the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Floch raised both his pointer fingers to the sky again, smirking at the fan's negative response to him before jumping down to the canvas and walking towards the center of the ring.
"Floch has a God complex about him, thinking he knows everything about everyone, but Connie has the chance to prove him wrong tonight," Kotoko explained as Floch went to the center of the ring, slapped the center of the ring several times before raising both his pointer fingers up in the air. The crowd continued booing as Floch turned over to the stage and told Connie to come out so that he could show the fans the real him. After a moment of Floch egging him on, Enzo Amore's 'SAWFT as a Sin' played, the crowd cheering as Connie came running out of the back with a microphone, pointing to the cheering crowd before giving them a little dance. Connie then looked over at Floch, his eyebrows raised to accompany the smirk on his face, before bringing the microphone closer to his mouth.
"Floch, my man! I've been hearing you babble on and on and on and on backstage, and I got you confused for Paul Heyman for a second! Hell, I was half-expecting your dumb ass to bring out your client, Brock Lesnar, from the Great Beyond!" Connie exclaimed while doing a spot-on Paul Heyman impression, the crowd cheering and laughing while Floch rolled his eyes, telling Connie to shut up and get into the ring.
"Look, you wanna tell all my fans that this energy, this charisma, these looks, and this aura are all fake!? My man, I can smell the jealousy from all the way over here, and it smells like someone who spends all their free time on Reddit spouting out bullshit!" Connie continued exclaiming as he moonwalked his way to the ringside, with Floch continuing to try and yell at Connie to get into the ring, though his voice was being drowned out by the cheering crowd.
"But Floch, you gave me an idea! I think I'm going to expose you in the middle of the ring! Yeah! I'm going to remind everyone in this arena that you're just some poser, and I'm gonna be the man who springboards all the way to the top of the ladder!" Connie exclaimed as he dropped the microphone, and rolled into the ring from in between the middle and top ropes. Connie then kipped back up to his feet and began trash-talking in Floch's face, which Floch didn't back down from. While the referee was trying to separate the two, the crowd booed louder as Floch hit Connie with a kick right to the crown jewels, sending him falling right onto his knees.
"Floch getting the first shot before the match even started!" Bob exclaimed as the referee pushed Floch away before turning around and asking Connie if he wanted to continue. Connie, while still holding his aching crotch, nodded and told the referee and the fans that he was gonna kick the crap out of Floch. The referee looked back at Connie one more time before ringing the bell to start the match, and Floch immediately responded by grabbing a still-dazed Connie, hitting him with an Impaler DDT before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
Floch Forster: 1
Connie Springer: 0
"Ladies and gentlemen, Floch Forster has won his first fall via pinfall!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing loudly as Floch immediately grabbed Connie by the hair, threw him into the corner, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Floch began choking Connie with his foot before the referee pulled him out of the corner, and threatened to disqualify him if he did that again. Floch blew the referee off before hitting Connie with several forearms to the side of the head, running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Corner Forearms to the side of Connie's head.
"Floch won the first pinfall of the match before the first minute was up, and is continuing to dominate the loudmouthed Connie Springer in the corner!" Bob exclaimed as Floch threw Connie out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex. Connie pulled himself back up to his feet, and Floch responded by attempting to hit him with a Big Boot, but the crowd cheered as Connie dodged with the splits. The crowd continued cheering as Connie kipped back up to his feet, hitting Floch with several right-handed jabs before doing the splits once again, and sending Floch staggering into the corner with an Uppercut.
"Connie coming back with some fast hands, but his head's clearly not in it thanks to that Impaler DDT!" Striker exclaimed as Connie held his head in pain before running into the corner, hitting Floch with a Running Uppercut, and climbing up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Connie hit Floch with several punches to the side of the head, but Floch responded by grabbing Connie's pants and attempting to hit him with a Powerbomb. However, the crowd continued cheering as Connie was able to counter the Powerbomb into a Sunset Flip pin.
Ref: 1…2
Floch was able to kick out and attempted once again to hit Connie with a Big Boot, but he dodged and rolled Floch up with a School Boy pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Connie trying to get another fall quick, and with almost five minutes on the board, it is the smartest strategy!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie kicked Floch in the gut, attempting to him with a Jumping Stunner. However, Floch responded by pushing Connie into the corner chest first before attempting to hit him with a Back Suplex, but Connie flipped overhead and behind Floch. The crowd continued cheering as Connie hit Floch in the back of the head with a Running Dropkick with enough force that sent him falling through the middle ropes. Floch shook his head, and kicked the front of the commentary table in anger, allowing Connie to run the ropes, and hit Floch with a Suicide Dive that had enough force to send him flopping on top of the commentary table.
"And just as we hit the 5-minute mark, Connie sends himself and Floch flying with a Suicide Dive!" Striker exclaimed as Connie mounted the commentary table on top of Floch, and hit multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head before pushing Floch off the table. The crowd cheered as Connie did a small dance on the top of the commentary table before diving off the table, hitting Floch with a Diving Splash. Connie then picked Floch back up, and slammed his face into the top of the steel steps several times, causing him to stagger away while holding his face in pain. The crowd cheered as Connie jumped up onto the steel steps, and hit a stunned Floch with a Diving Blockbuster onto him.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Connie using every single bit of the ringside area to his advantage, and it's definitely helped him gain control back over Floch!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie picked Floch up, and clubbed him in the back several times before attempting to throw him back into the ring. However, the crowd booed as Floch countered the throw, sending Connie chest first into the steel portion of the ring apron, causing him to fall onto his knees while trying to regain his breath. The crowd continued booing as Floch hit Connie in the side of the head with a couple of boots before picking him back up and hitting him with a Back Suplex that sent his back and the back of his head crashing against the ring apron.
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"Connie almost bounced off the ring apron thanks to that strong Suplex by Floch!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Floch pushed Connie back into the ring, the crowd booing as Floch immediately slid back into the ring and hit Connie with several Elbow Drops across Connie's back. Floch stepped on Connie's back and posed on top, the crowd booing as Floch continued telling the crowd that he was nothing but a loser and that his false confidence was slowly leaving his body. Floch then picked Connie up and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before hitting him with a German Suplex. Floch then ran the ropes and hit a Running Bicycle Kick to the side of the head.
"Floch almost took Connie's head right off his body with that Bicycle Kick!" Bob exclaimed as Floch hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Connie's back, causing him to roll out onto the apron. Floch chuckled at Connie's pained expression before attempting to pick Connie up, but the crowd cheered as Connie hit him with a Kick to the side of the head. However, before Connie could dive back into the ring, Floch kicked the top rope, causing him to dangle over the rope chest first, allowing Floch to climb up to the middle rope, and hit him with a Suplex from the apron and back into the ring. Floch playfully kicked Connie in the side of the head before throwing him into the corner, and hitting a Running Corner Enziguri to the back of Connie's head, sending him staggering out of the corner.
"We're 9 minutes into this match, and Floch isn't stressing it at all since he's already up by one point!" Striker exclaimed as Floch ran the ropes again, and hit Connie with a hard Running Forearm to the side of the head that sent him falling into the ropes, hit head draped over the middle rope. The crowd continued booing as Floch ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Forearm to the back of Connie's head before jumping over the top rope, hitting him with a Running Knee Strike that was hard enough to send him away from the ropes, and vaulting over the top rope to hit him with a Slingshot Corkscrew Splash before going for the pinfall.
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"Just as we hit the ten-minute mark, Floch almost made it 2-0 there thanks to that Splash from the apron!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Senton onto Connie's chest before getting back up to his feet, and telling the crowd that this was the real Connie Springer; a broken-down man. The crowd continued booing as he picked Connie up, putting him on his knees, before hitting him with several Roundhouse Kicks to the chest. While Connie was stunned, Floch ran the ropes and hit a Running Seated Forearm to the face before going for another pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Despite being ahead in this match, Floch wants to make a statement by getting some more falls on Connie, showing him that he's just that much better than him!" Striker exclaimed as Floch picked Connie back up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops, but the crowd cheered as Connie blocked one of Floch's chops, and hit him with several forearms to the face, sending him into the ropes. Floch attempted to kick Connie away, but Connie had blocked his kick. However, the crowd booed as while still leaning against the ropes, Floch knocked Connie back down with an Enziguri.
"Floch once again able to stop Connie in his tracks, this time taking him down with a hard Enziguri to the side of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Floch knocked Connie back down with a Running STO. However, the crowd continued booing as Floch rolled back to his feet while maintaining his grip on Connie, hitting him with a Uranage. Floch dusted his shoulder off onto Connie, the crowd booing as Floch pointed down at Connie and called him nothing but a liar before picking him back up, and hitting him with another Exploder Suplex before going for another pinfall.
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"Connie isn't one to give up, but Floch is determined to put him through as much pain as possible!" Striker exclaimed as Floch grabbed Connie's arm, and began stomping on it, the crowd continuing to boo as Floch responded to their negative reaction by digging his heel into Connie's arm. Floch then got off of Connie's arm, folded his arm in half, and stomped on his elbow, causing Connie to almost jump back up to his feet in pain. Floch responded by grabbing Connie and throwing him into the steel ring post arm first, the crowd booing as Connie gritted his teeth in pain. Floch then walked out to the apron and started smashing Connie's arm into the steel ring post repeatedly.
"Floch going after the arm, which makes sense given that he likes to use that Scum of the Earth armbar!" Bob exclaimed as Floch jumped onto the middle rope, grabbed Connie's right arm while he was still in the corner, and pulled his arm over the ropes, stretching his arm. The referee pulled Floch away from the ropes, threatening to disqualify him if he kept this up, and Floch responded by blowing him off and kicking the side of Connie's arm. The crowd continued booing as Floch grabbed Connie by the hair, and hit him with a Neckbreaker that sent him back into the ring. Floch then grabbed Connie's arm and locked him in a Hammerlock while pushing Connie's face into the canvas.
"Floch doesn't think he's ready for the Scum of the Earth Armbar yet, but he's got that Hammerlock in tight!" Striker exclaimed as Connie shook his head when the referee asked him if he wanted to quit. Floch yelled in Connie's ear that he should quit, and show the fans that he's really nothing but a quitter. Connie responded by getting back up to his feet and hitting Floch with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, but Floch responded by throwing Connie into the corner, sending his right arm bouncing off the turnbuckles. The crowd continued booing as Floch grabbed both of Connie's arms and hit him with a Tiger Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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"Connie is still fighting despite the trouble he's having lifting up his arm!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch walked over Connie's chest, the crowd booing as Floch climbed up to the top rope, and attempted to hit Connie with a Diving Moonsault. However, the crowd cheered as Connie lifted his feet up, sending Floch's jaw crashing against Connie's feet, and allowing him to roll Floch up with a Victory Roll.
Ref: 1…2…3
Floch Forster: 1
Connie Springer: 1
"Ladies and gentlemen, Connie Springer has earned his first fall via submission!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch looked at Connie in shock, who was laughing at him while holding up three fingers. Floch glared at the referee before getting back up to his feet, and getting right in Connie's face, the crowd cheering when Connie pushed Floch away. The crowd's cheers grew as Floch and Connie began exchanging punches with each other in the middle of the ring, not letting up as the brawled around the ring. The crowd somehow cheered even louder as Connie blocked a couple of Floch's punches attempts, and hit him with multiple headbutts to the side of the head.
"Just as we reach 15 minutes in this Iron Man match, Connie lights Floch up with some vicious headbutts, something we're not used to seeing from the usually jovial Connie!" Striker exclaimed as Connie hit Floch with a Knee Lift to the face, sending him staggering away. Connie then moonwalked back and gave an irate Floch a little dance, prompting Floch to run after him, but Connie ducked and ran the ropes to hit him with a Running Back Elbow, a Jumping Clothesline, a Dropkick, and a Headlock Driver into the Knee. Connie then ran up the turnbuckles, the crowd cheering as he hit Floch with a Twisting Crossbody from the top rope before rolling into a pinfall.
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"Just a two count, but you can see that Connie's immediately going to his arm. He has to be careful about doing too many high-flying moves," Kotoko noted as Connie picked Floch up by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before springboarding off of the middle rope, attempting to hit him with a Springboard Satellite DDT. However, Floch was able to catch him mid-dive and attempted to hit him with a Brainbuster, but Connie was able to slide out of the hold, attempting to hit him with a Reverse Frankensteiner, but Floch was able to keep himself on his feet and grab both of his legs. Floch then attempted to hit Connie with an Inverted Alabama Slam into the rope, but the crowd cheered as Connie was able to counter this by throwing Floch over the top rope and onto the floor with his legs.
"Connie throwing Floch out of the ring with his own leg strength! Now THAT is impressive!" Bob exclaimed as Connie got back up onto his feet, jumped back onto the ring apron, and springboarded off the middle rope, hitting a now-standing Floch with an Asai Moonsault. However, Connie wasn't done yet as he ran back up the steel steps, and jumped up onto the top rope, the crowd cheering as he hit Floch with a Diving Splash to the chest. Connie picked himself back up, grabbed Floch by the hair, and threw him back into the ring, the crowd continuing to cheer as Connie climbed back up to the top rope, waiting for Floch to get back up to his feet.
"Connie's been springing all around the ring, and he's not done yet!" Bob exclaimed as Connie attempted to hit another Diving Crossbody onto Floch, but the crowd booed as Floch countered with a Single Knee Gutbuster. Floch then grabbed Connie's right arm and hit him with a Double Knee Armbreaker before attempting to throw him back into the corner arm first. However, Connie was able to stop himself, and when Floch attempted to rush into the corner, Connie hit him with a Forearm strike to the chin. Connie then jumped up the middle rope, hitting Floch with a Diving Tornado Flatliner before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Connie pulling out all the stops just before StarShow! Both he and Floch will be in the Cruiserweight Gauntlet at StarShow, and this match will be a major momentum booster for either one of these wrestlers!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie picked Floch back up, attempting to hit him with the Eat Defeat, but Floch pushed him away and into the referee. While the stunned referee attempts to regain his bearings, Floch attempts to hit Connie with another low blow, but Connie blocks the kick and attempts to punch Floch in the side of the head. However, Floch threw Connie's throat into the top rope before grabbing Connie's right arm and hitting him with a Ripcord Lariat. Once he saw that the referee was turning back around, Floch quickly pinned Connie, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Floch Forster: 2
Connie Springer: 1
"Ladies and gentlemen, Floch has scored his second fall via pinfall!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch immediately grabbed Connie's right arm, attempting to lock him in the Scum of the Earth Armbar (Rolling Omoplata Armlock). However, the crowd cheered as Connie was able to kick Floch away by hitting him in the side of the face several times. Connie then jumped up and attempted to hit him with a Rolling Thunder Clothesline, but the crowd booed as Floch hit Connie with a Spinebuster.
"We're 19 minutes into this match, and Floch has gotten the lead 2-1!" Bob exclaimed as Floch picked Connie back up, and attempted to hit him with a Pumphandle Slam, but Connie attempted to fight back with several punches to the face. Floch, however, didn't budge and hit him with a Pumphandle Backbreaker before hitting him with a Pumphandle Slam. The crowd continued booing as Floch grabbed Connie's right arm, and playfully kicked him in the side of the head several times before attempting to hit him with another Ripcord Lariat, but Connie countered by ducking, and taking Floch down with an SOS, rolling him up into a pin.
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"Nice counter by Connie, but it's not enough to get him another pinfall!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie clubbed Floch in the back several times before picking him up and throwing him into the ropes. Floch countered by kicking Connie in the chest and attempted to hit him with the Impaler DDT again, but Connie was able to free himself, pushing Floch away, and hitting him with a Superkick to the face. Floch staggered into the corner, and Connie immediately responded by hitting him with a Running Jumping Corner Forearm to the face before putting him up on the top turnbuckle. Connie jumped up to the top turnbuckle and began punching Floch in the side of the head, which Floch responded to by hitting Connie with several punches to the chest before picking him up and attempting to hit him with a Powerbomb from the top rope.
"Floch has Connie high up in the air, looking for a Top Rope Powerbomb!" Striker exclaimed as Connie responded by punching Floch in the face multiple times before throwing him off the top turnbuckle with a Top Rope Frankensteiner. The crowd continued cheering as Connie quickly went into the corner, waiting for Floch to get back up, and when he did, Connie hit Floch with a Rolling Thunder Stunner, sending him staggering before he climbed back up to the top rope, and hitting Floch with a Diving DDT before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
Floch Forster: 2
Connie Springer: 2
"Ladies and gentlemen, Connie Springer has scored his second fall via pinfall!" Tony Chimel announced as Connie grabbed Floch's arm, kicked him in the side of the head a couple of times, and attempted to hit him with the Eat Defeat. However, Floch pushed Connie out of the way and attempted to hit him with a Big Boot, but Connie was able to dodge and hit him with several Forearms to the side of the face. However, Floch hit Connie with a Jawbreaker before kicking him right in the right shoulder, the crowd booing as Floch grabbed Connie's arm, and attempted to lock him in the Scum of the Earth Armbar (Rolling Omoplata Armlock), but the crowd cheered as Connie was able to roll over, putting Floch in another pinning situation with a Roll Up.
Ref: 1…2…3
Floch Forster: 2
Connie Springer: 3
"Ladies and gentlemen, Connie Springer has scored his third fall via pinfall!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch started pounding the mat in frustration as Connie smirked at him while holding his arm and giving the cheering fans a little dance. Floch responded by getting back up to his feet and throwing the referee into Connie's arms, allowing him to hit Connie in the face with another Big Boot to the face. The crowd continued booing as Floch grabbed Connie and threw him into the steel ring post arm first, but he wasn't done, as Floch repeated this move multiple times before hitting him with a Butterfly Suplex.
"Floch cannot be happy here, as Connie's scored two straight pinfalls, and is ahead in this Iron Man match!" Striker exclaimed as Floch kept a hold of Connie's right arm, and repeatedly dropped elbows and knees onto the arm. The referee pushed Floch away before checking on Connie, who told the referee that he was fine despite holding onto his right arm for dear life. The crowd continued booing as an irate Floch picked Connie up, and hit him with a Powerbomb before putting his arm back out and hitting a Leg Drop onto the arm. The crowd continued booing as Connie attempted to head into the corner, but Floch responded by nailing him with a Running Lariat to the back of the head.
"Floch was able to successfully combine moves that target the arm with some hard strikes, and Connie can barely defend himself!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch grabbed Connie's right arm, and pulled it over the top rope. The referee once again pulled Floch away as Connie grabbed his arm in pain, the crowd cheering as Connie attempted to hit Floch with several punches to the side of the head. However, Floch responded by taking Connie down with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex, grabbing his arms, and finally locking in that Scum of the Earth Armbar (Rolling Omoplata Armlock). Connie yells out in pain as he attempts to pull himself to the ropes, the crowd booing as Floch pulls on the arms as much as he can, roaring in Connie's ear that he should tap out or else he's going to break his arm.
"Floch has the Scum of the Earth locked in! Connie has to make it to the ropes if he wants to make it out with two functioning arms!" Striker exclaimed as Floch was able to roll Connie back to the center of the ring, pulling the Scum of the Earth Armbar (Rolling Omoplata Armlock) back even further than he already was. After another minute, Connie finally tapped out, the crowd booing as Floch smirked and celebrated while keeping the Scum of the Earth Armbar (Rolling Omoplata Armlock).
Floch Forster: 3
Connie Springer: 3
"Ladies and gentlemen, Floch Forster has scored his third fall via submission!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Floch kept the Scum of the Earth Armbar (Rolling Omoplata Armlock) locked in. Connie, refusing to tap out again, began crawling to the ropes, the crowd cheering as Connie bit down on the bottom ropes. The referee pulled Floch away from Connie, giving him enough time to roll out onto the apron. Floch went back to the apron, grabbed Connie by the hair, dragged him between the middle ropes, and attempted to hit him with a Hangman's DDT. However, Connie was able to walk back into the ring, and hit Floch with several punches, throwing Floch over the top rope and onto the apron. Floch was able to grab Connie and hit him with a Hotshot Neckbreaker over the top rope before climbing back up to the top rope.
"There's only 4 minutes left in this contest, and that means there's only 4 minutes left for Floch or Connie to pull out the final fall or falls to secure a victory!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch hit Connie with a Diving Moonsault before going for the pinfall.
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Floch looked shocked that Connie kicked out, and responded by mounting Connie and hitting him with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Floch put Connie over his shoulders in a Fireman's Carry, and attempted to hit him with a Death Valley Driver, but Connie was able to escape his grip, and with his left arm, hit him with several punches to the side of the head. Floch responded by kicking Connie's arm away and attempting to grab his right arm, but the crowd cheered as Connie hit Floch with a Single Knee Facebreaker before running the ropes and hitting Floch with a Rolling Thunder Clothesline.
"Connie showing how skilled he is in the ring, using his left arm while making sure his right arm doesn't take any more damage!" Striker exclaimed as Connie grabbed Floch's right arm, and hit him with an Eat Defeat, stunning Floch enough to roll him up with a Victory Roll.
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Floch moved his body to roll Connie's shoulders on the mat.
Ref: 1…2…
"Floch trying to steal it there, and with 90 seconds left in this match, you have to expect plenty more pinfall attempts!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie ducked a punch from Floch, and rolled him up with his left arm with a School Boy.
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Floch kicked out of the hold and pinned Connie with a Jackknife pin.
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Connie was able to lift himself up to his feet and attempted to pull Floch over for a Backslide pin, but the crowd booed as Floch grabbed Connie's right arm, and began pulling on the fingers. The crowd cheered as Connie hit Floch in the side of the head with several Back Elbows before running the ropes. Both men knocked each other down with a Clothesline, and while they were writing around the floor in pain, the time limit for the match expired.
*Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, with both Connie Springer and Floch Forster scoring three falls, this Iron Man match has been ruled a draw!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Floch immediately rolled out of the ring, holding the side of his head in pain. Meanwhile, Connie dragged himself to the ropes, still holding his right arm while asking for a microphone. Tony Chimel offered him his microphone, the crowd cheering as Connie made his way back to his feet, holding the microphone with his left arm before walking to the center of the ring, causing Floch to turn around with a raised eyebrow.
"Nah, nah, it's not gonna end like that! Floch, you've been putting me through bullshit for the past two months, and I'm not gonna let things end like this!" Connie exclaimed, the crowd cheering him on while Floch laughed at him. The crowd chanted for Connie while Floch reminded him that his arm had been destroyed throughout the match, and told him that he'd be a sitting duck.
"Yeah, my right arm hurts like hell right now, but I can still use my left arm to knock your teeth down your throat! Now why don't you get your ass back in the ring, and I can kick your ass for an extra five minutes!" Connie exclaimed, the crowd cheering and chanting 'Five More Minutes!' at him and Floch. Floch began walking back to the ring, nodding at Connie's request, but when he jumped onto the apron, the crowd booed loudly as Floch wagged his finger at Connie, and jumped down from the apron, flipping Connie and the crowd off before walking back up the entranceway.
"Floch walking away from the challenge of five extra minutes, and you can't really blame him either, especially when he's got a chance to become the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship at StarShow!" Bob exclaimed as Connie threw the microphone down in frustration. Floch smirked and chuckled at his reaction, turning to the fans and telling them that he was right all along about Connie and that he was just proving his point. Floch turned his attention back to Connie, telling him that they would see each other again at StarShow, and he'd humiliate him there too.
"Connie's going to remember this, Bob, and he's going to make sure Floch has a terrible time at StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned away while Connie and Floch continued exchanging trash talk with each other.
The camera panned to the destroyed remnants of the Happy Place, with an unkempt and miserable Minatsuki Tamaki going through the damaged pieces of the table and the walls. Minatsuki then grabbed a broken picture frame, which featured her and all the friends she made in the Happy Place. Minatsuki gripped the frame of the picture with enough force to cause the picture to shake before she threw it against the wall in anger before running her hands through her hair. Out of the corner of her eye, Minatsuki noticed the camera, and crawled over to the camera, showing off the bags under her bloodshot eyes.
"Luna…Luna, you hurt me last week. This…this Happy Place…was really all I had. This place gave me something to look forward to, a place where I could calm myself and maintain my composure, and gave me a new lease on life. AND YOU DESTROYED IT!" Minatsuki screamed, throwing a couple of pieces of the broken desk into the last of the wall, breathing heavily while scratching her cheeks with her nails, drawing some blood.
"Your problems were with the Demon, not me! And you…you destroyed the last good thing in my life! I was fully prepared to have a fun match with you, Luna, but you drew first blood!" Minatsuki exclaimed before closing her eyes. While breathing in and out, the screen began fading in and out with the colors on the screen contorting to blood red before Minatsuki appeared as the Demon. Her face paint, this time, had touches of gold along the red, purple, and black, with the irises of her eyes being gold and black.
"At StarShow, Luna, I will take what you treasure the most, the BTWF Women's Championship and reduce you to what you were before you won that title; a pathetic woman burying her face in nothing but a puddle of tears and blood!" the Demon exclaimed in her distorted voice before headbutting the camera, causing the camera feed to cut before the camera panned back to the stage.
'The Ballad of Mona Lisa' played, the crowd booing as Lisa and Louise walked out of the back with confident smirks on their faces. Louise and Lisa then turned to face each other, shaking each other's hands before walking off the stage and down the entranceway, looking at the booing fans with looks of disgust and bemusement.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall, and the winner of this match will be the final team in the Fatal-4-Way BTWF Women's Tag Team #1 contenders match at StarShow! Introducing first, the team of Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Lisa and Louise looked at the camera, and told the fans at home that they were not only heading to StarShow, but they were going to become the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions.
"Lisa and Louise certainly not lacking in confidence, though it's that overconfidence that drives people like the BTWF fans up a wall," Striker explained as Louise mentioned that, unlike Madison and Kim, they were actual friends, and also told Madison that she and Kim were never going to be together, as a tag team or a couple, that she might as well give up, causing Lisa to laugh at Louise's insults.
"I don't even know why they're bringing up Madison and Kim, they're not involved in this and they should focus on their opponents," Kotoko complained as Louise and Lisa rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope at the same time, and jumped back up to their feet before walking over to the ropes, and shooting their right fists up in the air. The crowd continued booing as Lisa and Louise once again shook hands before walking over to the corner and going over the battle strategy for this upcoming match.
"Well, if I were able to get under the skin of two great women's wrestlers like Kim and Madison, I'd want to make sure everyone knew it too," Bob countered as Oney Lorcan's 'Combative' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Maka and Winry coming out of the back. Maka and Winry looked at each other and high-fived each other before Maka raised her pointer finger up at the same time Winry raised two fingers up. Maka and Winry then stomped down the entranceway, the crowd cheering and chanting for the two, while Lisa and Louise looked unimpressed in the ring.
"And their opponents, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Maka and Winry gave some fans in the front row high-fives. When Maka and Winry made it to the ringside area, the two fist-bumped each other before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued cheering as Maka raised her pointer finger back up while Winry raised her two fingers back up as they walked over to the ropes, and bounced their fingers off the top rope.
"Maka and Winry have been here since we re-introduced the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships, and they have made it clear that their goal is to become the new BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions!" Striker exclaimed as Maka and Winry went to their own corner, exchanging some trash talk with their opponents before the referee made sure that neither team attacked the other before the match started. The referee made sure that both teams were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, and once it did, Louise and Maka were chosen as the legal women for their respective teams.
"Let's see if your daughter can get a StarShow moment like you've had in your career, Bob," Striker explained as Maka and Louise locked up in the middle of the ring, with Maka being able to push Louise into the ropes, the crowd cheering as Maka flexed her right arm, and pointed to the muscle that presented itself. Louise looked unimpressed as she ran at Maka, attempting to lock up with her again, but the crowd cheered once again as Maka took Louise down with a Drop Toe Hold, grabbed her arm, and slapped the back of her head playfully, much to the crowd's delight.
"Maka disrespecting Louise like that isn't going to help her. Louise is a firecracker when she's upset," Bob countered as Louise got back up to her feet, escaped Maka's grip, and wrenched on Maka's arm, the crowd booing as Louise pushed her shoulder into Maka's a couple of times before attempting to throw her down with a Hip Toss, but Maka landed on her feet, threw Louise overhead with a Hip Toss of her own, and locked in another Armbar on Louise. The crowd continued cheering as Maka stomped on Louise's back a couple of times, but Louise was able to roll back up to her feet, and hit Maka in the side of the head with a couple of headbutts, stunning her enough for Louise to push Maka in the corner, and stomp on her multiple times in the corner.
"Louise showing some of her own striking prowess, sending Maka's brain rattling with some hard headbutts!" Striker exclaimed as Louise tagged Lisa into the match, the crowd booing as Louise and Lisa stomped and pounded on Maka in the corner before Irish whipped her out of the corner and sent her rebounding off the ropes. However, the crowd cheered as Maka vaulted over Louise and Lisa's attempt at a Double Clothesline, springboarded off the middle rope, and hit both Lisa and Louise with a Springboard Crossbody. The crowd continued cheering as Maka threw Louise out of the ring, picked Lisa back up, and hit her with several forearms to the sides of the face before hitting her with a Knife-Edge Chop hard enough to send Lisa to her knees.
"GÜNTER would be proud of that chop, as it sent Lisa off her feet!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Maka grabbed Lisa by the hair, and hit her with several clubs to the back before tagging Winry into the match. Maka and Winry hit Lisa with several chops to the chest before throwing her into the ropes. Maka knocked Lisa down with a Drop Toe Hold before Winry hit Lisa with a Knee Drop to the forehead, Maka hit Lisa with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest, and Winry ran the ropes to hit Lisa down with a Sliding Seated Clothesline before going for the pin.
Ref: 1…
"Some excellent tag team cohesion on display here by Maka and Winry!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry picked Lisa up and threw her into the corner before running the ropes, and hitting Lisa with a Running Corner Knee Strike. However, when Winry attempted to run the ropes again, Louise tripped her up from the outside, the crowd booing as Winry responded by kicking Louise away. However, this distraction allowed Lisa to hit Winry with a Running Knee Strike of her own to the middle of Winry's back before rolling her up with a School Girl.
Ref: 1…2
"Lisa almost stole the pin there! Man, if Winry wasn't motivated before, she's definitely motivated now!" Striker exclaimed as Winry and Lisa exchanged punches with each other in the middle of the ring before Lisa attempted to poke her in the eye, but Winry grabbed Lisa's arm, wrung it, and hit Lisa in the face with an Arm Wringer Overhead Kick. Winry then picked Lisa up and hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex before tagging Maka back into the match, with Winry rolling back up to her feet while keeping Lisa in a Suplex position. Maka slid down on her back, and lifted up her knees, allowing Winry to hit Lisa with a Gourdbuster that sent Lisa's gut bouncing off of Maka's knees.
"Louise may have distracted Winry briefly, but she and Maka have come back in this match in a big way!" Striker exclaimed as Lisa attempted to stagger away from Maka, but Maka responded by hitting her with a Palm Strike to the side of the face and knocking Louise back off the apron with a Running Big Boot. Lisa attempted to get the advantage by clubbing Maka in the back several times before attempting to hit her with a Neckbreaker. However, Maka rolled out of it and hit Lisa with her own Neckbreaker before hitting a Jumping Insane Elbow Drop onto Lisa's chest and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
Maka picked Lisa up and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops in the corner before tagging Winry back in the match before the two ran the ropes, and hit a Double Running Corner Knee Strike to the sides of Lisa's face.
"Louise is planning something on the floor, I just know it," Bob explained as Maka and Winry threw Lisa down with a Double Snapmare before running the ropes. However, the crowd booed as Louise once again tripped Winry up, and pulled her out of the ring before throwing her face first into the commentary table. This distracted Maka enough for Lisa to drop her with a Running One-Handed Bulldog, the crowd continuing to boo as Louise picked Winry up in an Electric Chair position. This allowed Lisa to run the ropes, and hit Winry with a Suicide Dive Doomsday Device along with Louise, sending Winry crashing onto the floor.
"See!? I told you! Louise has this in the bag!" Bob exclaimed as Louise and Lisa high-fived each other on the outside, but the crowd cheered as Maka ran the ropes, and vaulted over the top rope, attempting to knock both women down with a Vaulting Somersault Senton. However, she only managed to knock Louise down, the crowd booing as Lisa grabbed Maka by the hair, and slammed her back first into the steel ring apron. The crowd continued booing as Lisa rained down punches on Maka, sending her falling into a seated position in front of the steel ring apron. Lisa backed away to the front of the commentary table before hitting Maka with a Running Cannonball Senton, sending the back of her head bouncing off the steel.
Ref: 1…2…3
"I have to admit, Bob, I didn't expect them to use the outside of the ring to their advantage like this," Kotoko reluctantly admitted as Lisa picked Winry up, and hit her with a couple of European Uppercuts to the chin, but Winry responded with punches to the sides of Lisa's head. However, before Winry could do anything, Louise took her down from behind with a Chop Block to the right knee. The crowd continued booing as Louise and Lisa grabbed Maka and hit her with a Double Gourdbuster that sent her crashing against Winry's chest. The two weren't done, as they picked Maka up, keeping her in a Suplex position, before slamming her on the steel ring apron with a Double Falcon Arrow.
Ref: …4…5…6
"I have to admire the strategy of taking not only the legal woman in Winry down, but the non-legal woman in Maka down as well. Though, I doubt Louise came up with this all by herself," Striker responded as Louise and Lisa sat on the apron, and put their arms behind each other's necks, the crowd booing as Louise called them the best and that StarShow was going to be the start of their journey towards the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships. Louise and Lisa then got off the apron, grabbed Maka by the hair, and threw her hard into the side of the steel steps before picking Winry back up and taking turns slamming her head on the top of the commentary table.
Ref: …7…8
Louise and Lisa immediately threw Winry back into the ring, with Louise getting back on the apron, allowing Lisa to tag her back into the match, and allowing the two to hit Winry with a Double Back Suplex before Louise went for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Well, that's beside the point, Striker, since Louise and Lisa are such a good team together that they share one brain! Therefore, Lisa's ideas are Louise's, and Louise's are Lisa's," Bob explained, much to the confusion of Striker and Kotoko. Louise grabbed Winry by the hair and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking her up and hitting her with a Knee Lift to the side of the head. Louise then hit Winry with a Neckbreaker before hitting her with a Jumping Senton to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Louise picked Winry back up and hit her with several punches to the gut before pushing her back into the corner. Louise ran into the corner and hit her with a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head before tagging Lisa back into the match.
"Louise almost knocked Winry's tooth out with that Back Elbow, and now she and Lisa have something else planned!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise threw Winry down with a Snapmare, hit her with a kick to the back, and allowed Lisa to hit Winry with a Neck Snap. The crowd continued booing as Lisa stomped on Winry's chest multiple times before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Stomp to the top of her head. Lisa picked Winry back up and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting Winry in the chest with a Rolling Dropkick to the chest before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Lisa is known for her impressive intellect, but she's also just as athletic as she is smart!" Striker exclaimed as Lisa threw Winry into the ropes, and hit her with multiple stomps to the chest, sending Winry falling to a seated position in front of the bottom rope. Lisa then ran the ropes and hit Winry with a Running Knee Strike to the face before Lisa choked Winry by pressing her knee against her throat. The referee pulled Lisa away from Winry, and while the referee was distracted, Louise kicked Winry in the back of the head, the crowd booing louder as Winry staggered away from the ropes.
"Louise is just as smart, Striker! Louise took advantage of the referee being out of position to kick Winry like her head was a soccer ball!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd continued booing while Lisa grabbed Winry, and hit her with a Snap DDT before tagging Louise back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Louise jumped up to the top rope and hit Winry with a Diving Elbow Drop to the back before turning her around, and going for the pinfall while hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Louise pounded the mat in annoyance before mounting Winry, and hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking Winry back up, tagging Lisa back into the match, and hitting Winry with a Jawbreaker. While Winry was staggering, Lisa hit Winry in the side of the head with a Spinning Back Elbow, with Louise knocking Winry back down with an Enziguri before Lisa ran the ropes, and hit Running Knee Strike to the side of the head.
"If Lisa and Louise can keep up the quick tags and quicker moves, they'll punch their ticket to StarShow in no time!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lisa waited for Winry to get back up to her feet, the crowd booing as she sent Winry crashing into her corner with a Rolling Back Elbow before tagging Louise back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Lisa and Louise hit a Double Gutbuster before Louise ran the ropes, and hit Winry with a Running Shooting Star Press before Lisa immediately hit Winry with a Diving Moonsault. Lisa then put Winry in a seated position, and ran the ropes, hitting Winry with a Double Penalty Kick before Louise want for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Lisa and Louise's tag team maneuvers are certainly impressive, but Winry's resiliency is impressive. Though her kickouts are getting weaker and weaker, she's still using what strength she can to make sure she doesn't stay down!" Striker exclaimed as Louise grabbed Winry's arms, and locked her in a Seated Full Nelson, the crowd booing as Louise rammed her knee into Winry's back multiple times while continuing to apply the Full Nelson. The crowd cheered and chanted for Winry as she refused to give up, and attempted to get back on her feet, which Louise responded to by hitting multiple knee strikes to the chest before locking her back in the Full Nelson.
"Louise may not be the strongest woman in the BTWF roster, but she's putting all her power into that Full Nelson!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry once again got back up to her feet, the crowd cheering as she went into the corner, and pushed her legs off the middle turnbuckle, pushing both her and Louise down, putting her on top of Louise in a pinfall scenario.
Ref: 1…2…
Louise let go of Winry, and with both women back up, the two began exchanging forearms with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Louise pushed one of Winry's forearms away and attempted to hit her with a Discus Forearm of her own, but the crowd cheered as Winry knocked Louise down with a Headbutt to the face, sending both women down.
"Winry is finally able to create some separation between her and Louise! Can she make it to Maka before Louise can make it to Lisa!?" Striker exclaimed as Winry and Louise started crawling to their respective partners, with the crowd cheering and chanting for Winry and Maka. Louise was able to roll to the corner and tag Lisa into the match, the crowd booing as Lisa ran into the ring, and grabbed Winry's leg. Lisa attempted to pull her back, but the crowd continued cheering as Winry kipped back up to her free leg and knocked Lisa down with an Enziguri. This allowed Winry to jump into the corner, and finally tag Maka back into the match, the crowd exploding into cheers as Maka climbed back up to the top rope, and hit Lisa with a Diving Forearm Smash to the side of the head.
"Maka finally getting back into the ring, almost knocking Lisa's head off with that Diving Forearm!" Bob exclaimed as Maka immediately knocked Louise off the ring with a Running Forearm Strike. Lisa staggered back to her feet, and Maka responded by hitting Lisa with two Clotheslines, an Axe Kick, and a Flying Headscissors, sending Lisa crashing into the corner by sending her face crashing into the middle turnbuckle. Maka ran into the corner and hit a Running Double Corner Knee Strike to the back of Lisa's head before seating her in the middle turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Maka ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding German Suplex before climbing back onto the apron, hitting Lisa with a Springboard Swanton Bomb, and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Lisa barely kicking out there, and you have to thank the support Louise is giving her from the apron!" Bob exclaimed, leaving Striker and Kotoko dumbfounded before Maka picked Lisa up, and mockingly patted her cheek before attempting to hit Lisa with a Spinning Backfist. However, Lisa ducked, hit Maka with a Jawbreaker, and ran the ropes to hit her with a Running Discus Forearm, sending Maka staggering into the ropes. The crowd continued booing as Louise grabbed Maka in a Cravate position, but the crowd cheered as Maka pushed Louise into the steel ring post, sending her crashing into its chest first. However, Lisa responded by grabbing Maka and rolling her up with a School Girl.
Ref: 1…2…
"Lisa almost stole the pin there! But Maka barely kicked out and is still fighting!" Striker exclaimed as Maka attempted to hit Lisa with a Forearm Strike, but Lisa dodged and hit Maka in the side of the head with a Superkick before knocking her back down with an Enziguri. The crowd continued booing as Lisa picked Maka up and hit her with a Rolling Death Valley Driver, but when she attempted to hit Winry with a Forearm to knock her off. However, Winry kicked Lisa's arm away, causing her to stagger away into the corner, allowing Maka to kick Lisa's leg several times before grabbing her legs, and putting her in the Soul Snapper (Bridging Cross-Legged Boston Crab).
"Maka's got Lisa in the Soul Snapper! Louise is still trying to get her bearings back on the outside! This could be the end!" Striker exclaimed as Lisa attempted to pull herself to the center, reaching for the ropes. However, the crowd continued cheering as Maka pulled her back to the center of the ring, and pulled back even further on the Soul Snapper (Bridging Cross-Legged Boston Crab). However, Louise began climbing back up to the top rope, the crowd booing as Louise jumped up to the top rope, and hit a Louise Splash (D-Lo Brown's Lo Down Frog Splash) onto Maka, the crowd booing as she put Lisa on top of Maka, telling the referee to count the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd cheered as Winry climbed back up to the top turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Double Foot Stomp onto Lisa's back. When Louise attempted to take Winry out, Winry ducked, pushed her onto the apron, and knocked her off the apron with a Springboard Triangle Forearm to the side of the head.
"Winry taking Louise back down with that Springboard Forearm, and it doesn't look like she's done yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry climbed back up to the top rope, and hit a dazed Louise with a Diving Crossbody to the outside. Meanwhile, Maka and Lisa pulled themselves up to their knees and started exchanging punches with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. However, while they were exchanging strikes with each other, Lisa and Maka began standing up and began having a slugfest in the middle of the ring before Maka dodged one of the punches, and knocked Lisa back down with the Backfist.
"A jaw-shattering Backfist by Maka! This could be all she wrote!" Striker exclaimed as Maka began climbing back up to the top turnbuckle, and while pointing to the cheering crowd, hit Lisa with the Soul Drain (Kairi Sane Elbow Drop) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Maka raised her fist in the air, patting her elbow pad before Winry rolled back into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Winry then jumped back to her feet, and hugged Maka in the middle of the ring, the two looking at the StarShow sign above the commentary table. Maka told Winry that they were going to become champions, and their road to the belts starts at StarShow, to which Winry agreed with a nod and high-fived her tag team partner.
"Maka and Winry are the last team that have qualified for the Women's Tag Team Fatal-4-Way match!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued cheering while Maka and Winry jumped up to opposite corners and continued posing. Meanwhile, Louise rolled Lisa out of the ring while holding the side of her head in pain, but the crowd cheered as Madison ran out of the back and knocked them both down with a Clothesline to the back of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Madison mounted Louise, and began hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head.
"Winry and Maka may be celebrating their Road to StarShow, but Madison looks to add injury to insult after all the verbal abuse she and Lisa have been putting her through!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lisa attempted to grab Madison and pull her off of Louise, but Madison responded by tackling Lisa down and hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. Kim then ran over to the ringside area, pulling Madison off of Louise and Lisa, the crowd cheering as Lisa ran to check on Louise, picking her up and glaring at Madison, who was being pulled up the entrance ramp by Kim.
"Interesting to see Kim pulling Madison away from Lisa and Louise. We'll see where this goes, but for right now, Maka and Winry are going to StarShow, and have the potential to earn a match for the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships!" Bob exclaimed as in the ring, Maka and Winry hugged each other while continuing to celebrate with the fans. The camera panned to the backstage area while Maka and Winry rolled out of the ring to high-five the cheering fans on the outside.
The camera then focused on the backstage area, where the Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi) were standing next to Scott Stanford in the backstage interview area, looking annoyed and concerned.
"Ladies and gentlemen, after what we saw earlier last night, it has been confirmed by Overhaul that Boze and Shane will not be able to compete in the Fatal-4-Way match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships at StarShow. The match will now be a triple threat match between you, the NWO, and Fiore's Top Team," Scott explained before putting the microphone in front of Tanjiro and Ganta's mouths.
"I can't say I'm surprised. The NWO have been scared for the past couple of months about losing their titles. I mean, for God's sake, look at what they did to Midoriya. Quite frankly, it's pretty pathetic," Tanjiro responded while Ganta nodded, bouncing up and down before putting both his hands over Tanjiro's shoulders.
"It sucks for Boze and Shane, and we wish them a speedy recovery and all that, but we're still going to win those BTWF Tag Team Championships, even if we have to pry it from the NWO's cold, dead hands," Ganta continued with Scott pulling the microphone back before asking another question.
"Corvus, Kite, and Tsubaki have been banned from the arena by Sunny Bridges during the previous match, so we don't have to worry about the NWO breaking up this interview, thankfully. Back to our interview, what about Fiore's Top Team? You guys do have a history together," Scott pointed out. Ganta and Tanjiro looked at each other before smirking and nodding.
"We're not worried about them. We've beaten them before multiple times, and that's not going to change at StarShow," Tanjiro responded, but they immediately turned away from Scott when Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) came strutting up to them with cocky smirks on their faces. Ganta attempted to walk up to them, but Tanjiro put his arm in front of him to keep him at his side.
"You guys are out here talking about the past like it's gonna matter at StarShow!" Gray exclaimed, looking as though he was going to attack Tanjiro and/or Ganta, but Lyon pulled him back, whispering something into his ear. Gray sighed before backing off, nodding before Lyon took over the talk.
"Yeah, you guys beat us a couple of times, but we've beaten you before too. And StarShow is when the BTWF Tag Team Championships are on the line, the past is going to stay in the past, and the future is going to consist of us being the BTWF Tag Team Champions," Lyon explained, giving Gray a fist-bump before Tanjiro and Ganta looked at each other and shook their heads with smiles on their faces before both men stepped up to Fiore's Top Team. The two stared at each other intently for a moment before Ganta patted Lyon on the head.
"You keep talking all that shit, and we're going to embarrass you like we did in that 2/3 falls tag match. By the end of StarShow, we're going to become the tag team champions," Ganta explained before he and Tanjiro left the backstage interview area. Gray once again attempted to go after the Japanese Destroyers, but Lyon once again pulled him back, telling him that they would do their talking at StarShow. The camera then panned to a commercial break as Lyon pushed the microphone back in Scott's chest before he walked away along with Gray.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo was standing next to Joe Dombrowski. Bakugo was smirking while patting the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship that was slung over his shoulder.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Katsuki Bakugo, who will not only be going one-on-one in our main event with Bickslow after what happened last week in our Falls Count Anywhere BTWF World Heavyweight Championship main event but will be going up against your former friend, Izuku Midoriya, in the main event of StarShow night 2. I wanted to get your thoughts heading into your two big matches tonight," Dombrowski explained. Bakugo rolled his eyes before grabbing the microphone out of Dombrowski's hand, putting him in a playful Side Headlock, and looking right into the camera.
"Listen, Extra, my match tonight is just another match to me. I've kicked Bickslow's ass before, and I plan on using this match just to show Deku what he's going to be in for at StarShow. But I'm going great, personally. These past few weeks, I've messed with Midoriya mentally to the point where he got suspended, I retired that fossil Gourry, and I beat the living crap out of Zancrow to solidify just how much of a fluke Trouble in Tokyo was!" Bakugo exclaimed with a smile on his face, letting go of Dombrowski to pat the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. Bakugo then pushed the microphone back in Dombrowski's chest, motioning for him to continue the interview.
"Well, Bakugo, speaking of your title match against Midoriya, you're 2 for 2 against Midoriya in title matches-!" Dombrowski attempted to continue after brushing himself off, but Bakugo interrupted by once again grabbing the microphone.
"Damn right, Extra! Deku hasn't beaten me when it's counted. And at StarShow, it's not going to be any different! If I have to, I'm going to beat the little shit within an inch of his life, and all that's gonna be left of him by the end of the show is going to be a puddle of blood, piss, and shit!" Bakugo exclaimed while laughing at the thought of the beating he was going to give Midoriya, but his laughter stopped when Dombrowski grabbed the microphone and leaned it closer to his mouth.
"Actually, what I was going to say was that you may be undefeated against Midoriya, but in your first match together he lost by technical submission, and in the second match together, you used an old Eddie Guerrero trick to secure the victory. What makes you think this third time won't be the charm?" Dombrowski asked. Bakugo looked at Dombrowski with his eyes bugged out, but his eyes quickly slit into a glare before dropping his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship onto the floor. Before Dombrowski could react, Bakugo grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and threw him into the steel fencing behind the backstage area.
"The fuck is that supposed to mean, Extra!? You think I can't beat Deku!? I don't give a shit that he did win the Battle Riot, and I sure as hell don't give a shit that he's the AVW Champion either! I am better than Deku and I've always been better than Deku! At StarShow, I'm going to prove once and for all that Deku isn't in my league!" Bakugo yelled in Dombrowski's ear before pushing him down to the floor, grabbing his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off of the floor, and stomping away while Dombrowski scrambled back to his feet.
The camera panned back to the stage, the crowd booing as 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played. The camera then panned to the side, revealing the white limousine that signaled the arrival of the Conglomerate, the crowd continuing to boo as the limo parked to the side of the stage, the driver walking out of the driver's side door. The driver then headed to the back, and opened the last door at the back of the limousine, revealing the Conglomerate (Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, Liz & Patty Thompson).
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, where the winner of this match will determine the stipulation of the Conglomerate vs. Team RWBY match at StarShow! Introducing first, representing the Conglomerate and accompanied to the ring by Tohru Kobayashi, Liz & Patty Thompson, now residing in West Palm Beach, Florida, Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced as Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate pulled themselves up to the stage. Lucy outstretched her arms with her hands open, causing golden pyro to shoot from the ceiling, with the rest of the Conglomerate posing along with her.
"Lucy has been obsessed with taking down Team RWBY for months ever since Yang Xiao Long refused to join the Conglomerate! Tonight, if she wins, she gets to pick the stipulation for StarShow, and you know she's going to pick the most humiliating and punishing stipulation!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy led the rest of the Conglomerate down the entrance ramp, Patty glaring at some fans chanting 'Lucy's a Bitch!' at her leader. Patty attempted to dive into the crowd at the fans, but her older sister, Liz, pulled her away, telling her to focus on the match and the plan that Lucy came up with. Patty nodded but shot one last nasty glare at the fans before she and her sister caught up with Tohru and Lucy.
"Lucy, like she has said before, is not the type of woman that accepts 'no' as an answer. When Yang told Lucy 'No', they essentially made an enemy for life out of Lucy!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy stopped at the ringside area, looked back at her Conglomerate, and high-fived all three of them before walking over to the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as Lucy walked up the steel steps, and jumped up to the top turnbuckle before outstretching both her arms while opening her hands.
"Lucy basking in the negative reaction of the audience, almost as if the boos are feeding her ego and inflating it even more," Kotoko explained as Lucy jumped off the top rope, and walked over to the center of the ring. Lucy looked up into the sky while outstretching her arms again, causing more golden pyro to rain down from the ceiling. The rest of the Conglomerate applauded on the outside before Lucy walked to the corner, laying down on the top turnbuckle while waiting for her opponent. A moment later, 'Can You Feel My Heart' by Bring Me The Horizon played, the crowd exploding into cheers as Blake cartwheeled and backflipped out of the back, and landed right at the center of the stage. Ruby, Yang, and Weiss followed Blake as she turned around, looking at the ring with a determined look on her face before giving her teammates, friends, and girlfriend a fist-bump before making her way down the entranceway.
"And her opponent, representing Team RWBY and accompanied to the ring by Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, and Weiss Schnee, from Menagerie, Remnant, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Blake gave several fans high-fives while Yang patted Blake on the shoulders, and gave her a supportive peck on the cheek. Blake smiled at her girlfriend and kissed her back before continuing down the entranceway while Ruby and Weiss followed them, high-fiving fans behind Blake. Lucy yelled at Yang, calling her a coward for sending her girlfriend to fight her battles for her, and Yang responds by calling Lucy a bitch and saying that Blake is going to kick her ass.
"Blake has been considered one of the more underrated members of Team RWBY, and this match can remind the fans of how talented Blake is," Striker explained as Blake jumped onto the ring apron while Yang applauded her. Blake then jumped up to the top rope and backflipped into the center of the ring, the crowd continuing to cheer as Lucy continued talking trash, saying that she wasn't that impressed and that it wasn't going to help her win. Ruby, Weiss, and Yang surrounded one part of the ring, making sure that the Conglomerate stayed on their side while Blake jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and pointed at the cheering fans with an appreciative smile on her face.
"Blake is one of the most athletic members of the BTWF Women's Division, but Lucy is a technical wizard and a former BTWF Women's Champion. It's athleticism vs. experience, let's see who wins!" Bob exclaimed as Blake jumped down to the center of the ring and told Lucy to meet her there. Lucy looked annoyed but walked to the center of the ring, but once again told Yang that she was a loser for having Blake fight her. The referee, after checking with the wrestlers, told the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match, which prompted both Lucy and Blake to immediately exchange punches with each other.
"The match just started, and both Blake and Lucy are throwing bombs at each other!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake blocked a punch by Lucy, the crowd continuing to cheer as Blake stunned Lucy with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. Blake then ran the ropes, but Lucy ducked and attempted to hit Blake with a Clothesline. However, Blake rolled underneath the Clothesline attempt and hit a Backflip Handstand Headscissors Takedown onto Lucy. Lucy looked dazed as Blake kipped back up to her feet, and hit her with a Dropkick to the side of the head that sent Lucy staggering into the corner. Blake then kipped back up to her feet and attempted to hit Lucy with a Running Corner Uppercut, but Lucy responded by rolling out of the corner, sending Blake crashing against the corner. Lucy took advantage of this by grabbing Blake by the hair and hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head before switching to Forearm strikes.
"Lucy keeping Blake in the corner, hitting her with some hard strikes, which is the best thing to do if Lucy wants to keep her advantage in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy Irish whipped Blake into another corner, but the crowd cheered as Blake was able to jump up to the middle rope, and when Lucy attempted to run at Blake, she was able to kick Lucy away, jump up to the top rope, and hit Lucy with a Twisting Crossbody before running the ropes, and hitting Lucy with a Basement Single Leg Dropkick before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…
Blake picked Lucy back up and hit her with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, but Lucy responded with a thumb to the eye before kneeing her in the gut a couple of times.
"Lucy once again trying to slow Blake down back with some hard strikes, showing that Lucy has more weapons in her arsenal than her hands!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy grabbed both of Blake's arms, and attempted to hit her with a Butterfly Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Blake landed on her feet, and attempted to roll Lucy up with a Backslide. However, Lucy was able to roll herself back up to her feet and attempted to kick Blake in the ribs, but she was able to roll out of the way and attempted to hit Lucy with a Jumping Corkscrew Roundhouse Kick, but Lucy was able to dodge. The crowd booed as Lucy was able to grab Blake in a Waistlock, and pushed her into the corner, attempting to hit her with a Chaos Theory Rolling German Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Blake responded by sweeping Lucy's leg out. Blake attempted to hit Lucy with a Split-Legged Moonsault, but Lucy was able to roll out of the way, and despite Blake landing on her feet, Lucy kicked her in the gut and attempted to lock Blake in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker). However, Blake was able to roll out of the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker) attempt, and Lucy responded to this by slapping Blake in the face out of frustration.
"An amazing display of athleticism and counter-wrestling by Blake and Lucy, but Lucy's letting her frustration of not getting the better of Blake in that exchange!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy once again attempted to grab Blake's arm, but the crowd cheered as an irate Blake pushed Lucy's hand away, and hit her with a Standing Savate Kick to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting Lucy with a Tilt-a-Whirl Arm Drag. The crowd continued cheering as Lucy pounded the mat in frustration before attempting to run at Blake, but Blake responded by hitting two Japanese Arm Drags and attempted to throw Lucy out of the ring with a Back Body Drop, but Lucy was able to keep herself on the apron.
"Lucy saving herself from a hard fall onto the padded concrete, but the question is how long can she keep saving herself like that," Bob noted as Lucy kicked Blake in the side of the leg a couple of times before putting Blake in a Waistlock, attempting to pull her over the top rope for a German Suplex to the outside. However, the crowd began cheering again as Blake hit Lucy several back elbows to the side of the head, but Lucy countered by grabbing Blake by the hair, preventing her from running the ropes. However, Blake was able to knock Lucy off the apron with a hard Pele Kick to the face, freeing her from Lucy's grip. The crowd continued cheering as Blake nodded at the cheering crowd with a smirk on her face before running the ropes, jumping up to the top rope, and taking Lucy down with a Springboard Corkscrew Plancha.
"Blake flying through the air to take Lucy out, but she has to be careful of the Conglomerate!" Striker exclaimed as Blake grabbed Lucy by the hair, but noticed Tohru storming up to her with a glare on her face. However, before she could do anything, the crowd cheered as Yang stomped over to Tohru, with Ruby and Weiss following her to confront the muscle of the Conglomerate. However, Liz and Patty rushed over to provide back-up for Tohru, the two teams arguing while Blake picked Lucy back up, and smashed her head against the top of the commentary table multiple times. The referee then told the groups on the outside to back away from the wrestlers while Blake hit Lucy with several forearms before throwing her onto the ground, jumping on top of the commentary table, and hitting her with a Diving Moonsault from the top of the table.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Blake using our commentary table to hit a spectacular Moonsault onto Lucy, and thanks to the referee, we have avoided more chaos thanks to the Conglomerate and Team RWBY!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake picked Lucy up, and attempted to throw her into the steel steps, but Lucy jumped over the steel steps and landed on her feet on the other side of the steps. Blake noticed this and attempted to run at her, jumping on the steel steps for a dive, but Lucy was able to intercept her, grabbing Blake's arm, and throwing her into the fan barricade, sending her side and her arm bouncing off the barricade. The crowd booed while Lucy caught her breath, smirking when she noticed Blake writhing around in pain on the outside.
Ref: …4…5
"Lucy taking control in this match back in a major way, sending Blake's arm crashing against the fan barricade!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy immediately ran over to Blake, stomping on Blake's arm and pressing the heel of her boot against Blake's right shoulder. Lucy then picked Blake up by the hair, put her in position for a Vertical Suplex, and then hit her with a Gourdbuster that sent her crashing onto the top of the steel steps chest first. The crowd continued booing as Lucy grabbed Blake's right arm and smashed it against the side of the steel steps multiple times. Lucy wasn't done, however, as she grabbed Blake's arm, and pressed it against the sharp edge of the steel steps, the crowd booing as Lucy laughed while grinding the heel of her boot into Blake's arm.
Ref: …6…7
"Lucy showing off a vicious side to her, and you have to imagine that if she locks in that Lock and Key, that the match will be over!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy quickly rolled back into the ring, the crowd booing as Lucy climbed back onto the apron, and hit Blake with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp from the apron and onto her back. The crowd continued booing as Lucy playfully kicked at Blake's bruised arm, telling the fans that this was all Yang's fault, and she was going to have to live with it. Lucy then grabbed Blake's arm, pulled it in front of the steel ring post, and smashed it into the ring post a couple of times.
Ref: 1…2…3
"And not only that, but the arm is good for balance, and balance is important for the high-flying and high-impact moves that Blake likes to use in her matches," Kotoko explained as Lucy then stretched Blake's arm around the steel ring post, Blake screaming as the referee threatened to disqualify Lucy if she didn't let go at the count of 5. Lucy let go of Blake at the count of 4 but kicked Blake in the arm hard enough to send her elbow bouncing off the steel steps. Lucy then pulled Blake away from the steel steps and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before smashing her face into the steel ring post. Lucy then pushed Blake back into the ring, climbed back up to the apron, and hit her with a Tope Con Hilo to the chest.
"Lucy is now in complete control in the match, and I'm not even sure if Blake can use her arm!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy picked Blake back up to her feet, hitting her with several Forearms to the side of the head before pushing her into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Lucy stomped on Blake's chest and arm multiple times before running the ropes and hitting Blake in the side of the head with a Running Corner Enziguri. The crowd continued booing as Lucy turned Blake around, hit her in the small of the back with multiple forearms, grabbed Blake in a Waistlock, and then pulled Blake out of the corner. Lucy then pushed Blake back into the corner before hitting her with a Chaos Theory Rolling German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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"Blake barely kicked out, though you can notice that the damage done to her arm made it harder for her to kick out," Striker noted as Lucy turned Blake on her stomach, and dropped a couple of Leg Drops over Blake's right arm. The crowd continued booing as Lucy threw Blake into the ropes, and when she rebounded from the ropes, Lucy hit her with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker before hitting her with a Backstabber. The crowd continued booing as Lucy dragged Blake by the hair to the ropes, Lucy draping Blake's head over the middle rope, pressing her knee against the back of Blake's neck, choking her while yelling and laughing at Yang.
"Lucy just showing off the damage she's done to Blake, trying to make Yang regret telling her 'no'!" Bob exclaimed as Yang glared at Lucy, with Ruby grabbing Yang's arm, telling her to be careful and to not let Lucy get to her. Lucy then ran the ropes and hit Blake in the back with a Leapfrog Body Guillotine before jumping over the top rope, kicked her in the side of the head, and springboarded back into the ring, hitting Blake with a Springboard DDT. The crowd continued booing as Lucy yelled at the crowd that nobody says 'No' to Lucy Heartfilia before running the ropes, hitting a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Blake's chest and right arm, and going for the pinfall.
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"I don't know how Blake is able to even more her arm at this point, but it speaks a lot to her resiliency and how important this match is to her and Team RWBY!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy picked Blake up, grabbed both her arms, and threw her overhead with a Butterfly Suplex, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy bridged while holding Blake's arms, and locking her in a Cattle Mutilation submission. Blake grit her teeth in pain as she attempted to drag herself to the ropes, but Lucy was able to roll Blake back to the center of the ring, yelling at her to give up. Blake responded by shaking her head and attempted once again to roll herself to the ropes, the crowd cheering as Blake was able to grab the bottom rope with her feet.
"Lucy almost got the submission thanks to that Cattle Mutilation, but Blake used her ring awareness to make it to the ropes and break the hold!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy looked frustrated at the fact Blake had gotten a ropebreak and attempted to pick her back up, but the crowd cheered as Blake hit Lucy with a Sit-Out Jawbreaker, stunning her. The crowd continued cheering as Blake got back up to her feet, and hit Lucy with a Spinning Kick to the gut, a Kick to the face, and an Enziguri, sending her staggering into the corner. Blake then ran into the corner, attempting to hit a Running Kick into the corner, but Lucy was able to counter with a corner Superkick, sending Blake staggering away. Lucy then jumped up to the top rope and hit Blake in the side of the head with a Middle Rope Missile Dropkick before going for the pinfall.
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"Blake had some fire briefly, but Lucy put that out quickly thanks to a couple of hard kicks to the side of the head!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy mounted Blake, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before getting back up, grabbing Blake's arm, and dropping several knees onto the middle of Blake's arm. Blake attempted to escape Lucy's grasp, but Lucy kept hold of Blake's arm, wringing it, kicking it, and then throwing her back down to the mat with a Hip Toss, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy pulled Blake's arm back with a Hammerlock. Lucy then started ramming her knee into Blake's right arm while continuing to bend it back in a Hammerlock.
"Lucy continuing her dissection of the arm. It's only a matter of time before she tries to put Blake in the Lock and Key again," Kotoko explained as Lucy continued pushing the arm, bending it as much as she could, but Blake wouldn't give up, shaking her head when the referee asked her if she wanted to give up. Lucy yelled at her and the booing crowd that Team RWBY were nothing compared to the Conglomerate, but the crowd began cheering as Blake pulled himself back up to her feet while Lucy still had her in the Hammerlock. Blake began hitting Lucy with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, but Lucy responded by pushing Blake into the corner while keeping her in a Hammerlock, sending her right arm crashing against the turnbuckles.
"Lucy smartly able to continue her beating on the arm despite Blake trying to free herself!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy hit Blake with a Hammerlock Back Suplex before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Lucy told Yang that Blake was done before attempting to hit Blake with a Diving Moonsault, but the crowd cheered as Blake put her feet up, causing Lucy's chin to crash against Blake's feet. The crowd continued cheering as Blake put herself into the corner to try and regain her bearings. Lucy held her chin in pain before attempting to run into the corner with another Running Corner Enziguri, but Blake was able to duck out of the way, push Lucy away from the corner, jump up to the middle turnbuckle, and hit Lucy with a Diving Bulldog onto Lucy.
"Blake is finally able to get some momentum back on her side, but look at her arm! It's still practically hanging at her side!" Striker exclaimed as Blake stomped on the canvas multiple times to get the crowd clapping and cheering along with her. Lucy staggered back to her feet, and Blake responded by hitting two Clotheslines, a Jumping Clothesline, and a Michinoku Driver. The crowd continued cheering as Lucy staggered back into the corner while Blake shook her right arm to get the blood flowing back into it. Blake then ran into the corner, hitting Lucy in the gut with a Corner Crossbody through the ropes, allowing Blake to slide onto the apron, kick Lucy in the side of the head, push her away from the ropes, and hit her with a Springboard Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
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"Blake almost got the win with that Springboard Clothesline, but she still has to deal with the pain in her arm!" Bob exclaimed as Blake picked Lucy up, and attempted to hit her with a Suplex Stunner, but the crowd booed as Lucy landed on her feet behind Blake, and attempted to hit her with a German Suplex. However, Blake was able to duck down, push both her feet into Lucy's chin, kip back up to her feet, and hit Lucy with a Sit-Out Full Nelson Facebuster. The crowd continued cheering as Blake threw Lucy back into the corner and hit her with a Handspring Back Elbow before hitting her with a Suplex Stunner.
"Lucy getting her jaw-jacked with that Suplex Stunner! She's on all fours right now! What does Blake have planned here!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake went into the corner, and attempted to hit her with a Corkscrew Kick to the back, but Lucy was able to roll out of the way, kick Blake in the side of the arm, and hit Blake with a Jumping Double Knee Armbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Lucy pushed Blake into the corner, put her on the top turnbuckle, and attempted to hit her with a Top Rope Butterfly Suplex. However, the crowd cheered as Blake was able to fight out of Lucy's grasp, hitting her with several punches to the side of her head before smashing her face into the top turnbuckle a couple of times, sending Lucy falling off the top turnbuckle and onto the canvas.
"Blake is able to send Lucy flying off the top rope! This could be the end right here!" Bob exclaimed as Kotoko dived off the top rope with a Split-Legged Moonsault before going for another pin.
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Blake looked irritated before she got back up on her feet, picked Lucy up, and attempted to hit her with the Deadly Nightshade (Cedric Alexander's Lumbar Check), but Lucy was able to grab Blake's arm and twisted it to escape her grasp. Lucy then wrung Blake's arm and hit her with an Arm Wringer Jump Kick to the side of the head. Lucy then attempted to hit Blake with another German Suplex, but Blake was able to jump behind Lucy, hit her in the back of the head with a Forearm strike, and then ran the ropes, attempting to hit a Handspring Back Kick. However, Lucy was able to duck out of the way of the kick, push Blake into the ropes, and hit her with another Chaos Theory Rolling German Suplex.
"Nice counter by Lucy, dropping Blake with another Rolling German Suplex!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy went into the corner, told the booing crowd that she was done, and hit Blake in the side of the head with a Kneeling Superkick before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Blake kicking out once again! And Lucy looks like she's about to blow her stack!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy grabbed Blake's arm, attempting to lock her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker). However, Blake made it to the ropes, the crowd cheering as the referee pulled Lucy away from Blake, but while the referee and Lucy were arguing, Tohru hit a Bicycle Kick to Blake's arm. The crowd booed as Blake rolled away from the ropes while holding her arm, but the crowd cheered as Yang came running at Tohru, knocking her down with the Ember Celica (Superman Punch), knocking her down before mounting her and hitting her with multiple punches.
"Yang coming to the aid of her girlfriend, and you have to imagine that the guilt of getting Team RWBY involved with this is gnawing at her insides, and she feels like she HAS to do this!" Kotoko exclaimed as Liz and Patty ran over to Yang, and began stomping on her, but the crowd continued cheering as Ruby and Weiss came running down, and began brawling with the Thompson Sisters. While the brawl between the Conglomerate and Team RWBY was still happening outside the ring, Lucy and Blake hit each other at the same time with Forearms to the side of the head. Blake then dodged a kick from Lucy and hit her with a Kick to the side of the head.
"Blake with a hard kick to the side of the head! And thanks to Team RWBY, the Conglomerate are no longer a factor in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Blake went into the corner, and attempted to hit Lucy with a Handspring Kick, but Lucy rolled out of the way of the kick, grabbed Blake's bad arm, and hit her with the Urano Metria (Hammerlock DDT). The crowd continued booing as Lucy immediately grabbed Blake's arm, and locked her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker). Blake attempted to pull herself to the ropes and out of the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker), but Lucy was able to pull Blake back to the center of the ring, and after almost another minute in the hold, Blake reluctantly tapped out.
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner as a result of a submission, representing the Conglomerate, Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced as Lucy stood back up on her feet, raising her fist in the air. The crowd continued booing as Lucy pushed Blake out of the ring with her foot, and jumped up to the top rope, outstretching her hands while the brawl on the outside stopped. Yang ran over to Blake with Weiss and Ruby quickly following and helping Yang pick a battered Blake up, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy looked over at Yang, and reminded her that she told her that Blake would lose.
"Lucy is able to get the submission victory, which means she and the rest of the Conglomerate are in control of the stipulation for the Team RWBY vs. Conglomerate match at StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as the Conglomerate rolled into the ring, with Tohru lifting Lucy on her shoulders in celebration, the crowd continuing to boo as Liz and Patty applauded Lucy's victory. Lucy, while celebrating on Tohru's shoulders, told Patty to get her a microphone, which Patty obliged by taking the microphone from Tony Chimel, and handing it to Lucy while she climbed down from Tohru.
"See!? I told all of you that I would win tonight! Now, I've had just about enough of Yang, her idiot girlfriend, and the rest of Team RWBY! StarShow is going to be the last time that the Conglomerate deals with Team RWBY!" Lucy exclaimed, the crowd booing and chanting 'Lucy's a Bitch!' while Yang yelled at Lucy that she wasn't going to get away with all of this while she tried her best to keep Blake on her feet.
"Now, the Conglomerate and I already decided on what we were going to do for StarShow. At StarShow, it's going to be an 8-woman tag team match. Team RWBY vs. the Conglomerate. But, there is a catch; WHEN I win at StarShow, Team RWBY not only disbands, but they have to join the Conglomerate and be our servants!" Lucy exclaimed, the crowd booing even louder as Weiss and Ruby looked at Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate in shock, while Yang shook her head, and yelled at her that that was never going to happen.
"That's right! StarShow is going to be the final show for Team RWBY, and it's all Yang's fault! I told you before Yang; nobody says 'No' to Lucy Heartfilia! And trust me when I say this; if you think what we do to you as out servant is going to be bad, I'm going to make your little sister and your girlfriend over there work their fingers to the bone around my mansion!" Lucy exclaimed, the crowd cheering as Yang handed Blake off to Ruby, slid into the ring, and tackled Lucy to the ground, raining down punches on her while the rest of the Conglomerate pulled her off of Lucy, which Ruby, Weiss, and Blake responded to by sliding into the ring after Yang, and incited another brawl with the Conglomerate.
"Lucy just doesn't know when to take the win and leave, as she's just started another brawl between the two factions!" Kotoko exclaimed as multiple referees came rushing into the ring, trying to pull the women apart from each other, but this wasn't going to be easy, as Yang was hell-bent on getting her hands on Lucy. The camera panned to the backstage area while referees continued trying to separate the brawling women.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Miwa Kasumi was standing next to BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins. If Luna was perturbed by Minatsuki's words earlier, it didn't show on her face, as Luna had her usual focused stoicism on her face, holding the BTWF Women's World Championship in her hands while it was slung over her shoulders.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Women's Champion, 'Amazing' Luna Collins, who will face Minatsuki Takami at StarShow with the championship on the line. Now, Luna, we haven't seen Minatsuki like this, and some people are saying that when you destroyed the Happy Place, you broke Minatsuki and that you made the Demon even more dangerous than she already was. What's your response to that?" Miwa asked. Luna sighed, looked at her championship, and then back at Miwa before responding.
"Look, Miwa, I'm not going to pretend I know what goes on in Minatsuki's head, or what made her like this. I'm not a psychologist, but I'm going to be completely honest with you and the fans here; I don't feel bad about what I did to Minatsuki," Luna responded with a shrug of the shoulders, causing Miwa to raise her eyebrows in surprise.
"Listen, I know what I did last week may have seemed like…a lot to some people, but Minatsuki is dangerous. For weeks, she's put on that Demon makeup, and attacked me from behind and after my matches, while also trying to play mind games with me. I'm not going to let anyone take this BTWF Women's Championship from me, especially not Minatsuki," Luna continued before Miwa finally pulled the microphone back to her mouth.
"Given what you just said, would you say the pressure of defending that championship is starting to get to you?" Miwa asked.
"No, I understood the pressures of becoming champion perfectly well the second I won the belt from Lucy back at Trouble in Tokyo. My issue with Minatsuki is that she's used her Happy Place to brainwash people into believing that she's just some misunderstood girl who never means to hurt anyone. She's not just some misunderstood girl. When the Demon attacked me, I saw her eyes, and there was a sparkle in those eyes like she was enjoying what she was doing to me. I cannot let someone like that become the BTWF Women's Champion, especially when I'm the only one keeping the gold from that monster," Luna explained, with Miwa nodding in understanding before pulling the microphone back to her mouth.
"Luna, I know of your past, where you were tricked into a contract with Jennifer Kajiwara, and forced to be her plaything, and all the while, she would manipulate you into thinking what she was going was good for you. Has what Minatsuki done with the fans reminded you of what you went through?" Miwa asked before putting the microphone back underneath Luna's mouth. Luna took several deep breaths, trying to get the memories of her time with her biological mother out of her mind before continuing.
"Yes, but at the same time, I can understand where Minatsuki is coming from. We both have been betrayed by the people who were supposed to love us the most, but we went different ways. I try to be as far away from my mother as I can be personally, while Minatsuki has taken what her mother did to her to the next level. And I'm not letting anyone like that take the BTWF Women's Championship from me," Luna responded before taking the microphone back, motioning for Miwa to leave, which she obliged before Luna turned her attention to the camera.
"Minatsuki, listen to me, and listen to me good; I fought tooth and nail to earn this championship. I put my and my father's career on the line for this championship. I've defended it against all-comers, whether on PPV or on Intensity, and I've defended it with everything I have. And Minatsuki, at StarShow, I don't care if you bring out your Demon, your puppets, your Happy Place, or any more of your weird bullshit! I am walking out of StarShow the BTWF Women's Champion, and I'm going to continue showing everyone why I am amazing, and why you are nothing but a lunatic that has no business with this championship!" Luna exclaimed before throwing the microphone back at Miwa, and stomping away, all fired up. While Miwa was staring at Luna's disappearing frame, out of the corner of the camera's frame, Minatsuki Takami was glaring at the scene before her, having heard everything that Luna had said about her.
The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) played, the crowd booing as Kilik Rung walked in front of Huey Freeman while Cleveland Brown Jr. and Vincent LeSalle came walking out of the back behind them. Cleveland Jr. gave the jeering fans a gunshow, while Vincent patted Cleveland Jr. on the back while Kilik ordered Cleveland Jr. and Vincent to follow him to the ring, and Huey glared at Kilik trying to order the Nation 2.0 around.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, representing and accompanied to the ring by the Nation of Domination 2.0, from Stoolbend, Virginia, Cleveland Brown Jr.!" Tony Chimel announced as Huey told Kilik that he was the leader and that Kilik shouldn't be ordering anyone around, which Kilik responded to by blowing Huey off, and telling Cleveland Jr. and Vincent to hurry to the ring. Huey continued glaring at Kilik while he led the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0 to the ring, before stopping at the ringside area, and raising his fist in the air.
"Kilik has been having tension with the Nation of Domination 2.0 for a while now, but that doesn't mean he's against using the other members of the Nation to get an advantage against his StarShow opponent," Striker explained as Huey and the rest of the Nation raised their fists in the air along with Kilik, though Huey continued glaring at Kilik while the other men had their heads down with their eyes closed. Kilik patted Cleveland Jr. on the back before Huey told him to get in the ring while the rest of the Nation surrounded the ringside area. Cleveland Jr. nodded before stepping up to the apron while walking over the top rope and into the ring, raising his fist in the air while the rest of the Nation took their places around the ring.
"Edward Elric beat Vincent last week in a competitive match, but now he's going to go against the powerhouse of the Nation of Domination 2.0," Bob noted as Cleveland Jr. walked into the corner, and began slapping himself in the face to hype himself up before Austin Aries' 'Ambition and Vision' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Elric walked out of the back with the BTWF International Championship around his waist. Elric spun around on the center of the stage and outstretched his arms, the crowd continuing to cheer as some pyro shot out of the stage before he began his walk down the entranceway.
"And his opponent, from Resembool in the East State, Amestris, he is the BTWF International Champion, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Elric high-fived several fans in the front row while taking the BTWF International Championship off from around his waist and raising it over his shoulder. Elric continued high-fiving fans in the front row while Huey, Kilik, and Vincent were talking outside of the ring to go over strategy, thought Kilik occasionally looked over at Elric and the BTWF International Championship that he was showing off to the fans.
"Elric doesn't seem to have any worry about going against the biggest member of the Nation of Domination 2.0," Kotoko noted as Elric looked over at Kilik, and raised the BTWF International Championship over his head before sliding the BTWF International Championship underneath the bottom rope and into the ring. Elric smirked at Kilik before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, picking up the BTWF International Championship, and jumping on the middle rope. Elric raised the BTWF International Championship over his head once again before jumping off the middle rope, putting the title down in the corner, and telling the referee he was ready.
"He looks ready for the challenge ahead of him! And that's exactly the right attitude to have with StarShow just around the corner!" Bob exclaimed as the referee made sure Cleveland Jr. was ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Elric and Cleveland Jr. met in the middle of the ring, locking up, the crowd booing as Cleveland Jr. pushed Elric away, flexing one of his arms while Elric rolled back up to his feet. Elric responded by locking up with Cleveland Jr. again, though this time when Cleveland Jr. pushed him away, Elric rolled back up to his feet and hit him with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the head.
"Elric quickly learned that trying to overpower Cleveland Jr. isn't going to work, and going for the full-frontal assault strategy!" Striker exclaimed as Elric hit several punches to the side of Cleveland Jr.'s face before kicking him in the side of the head. However, Cleveland Jr. blocked one of those kicks and hit him with a couple of headbutts to the chest before throwing Elric into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Cleveland Jr. hit Elric with several clubbing Forearms to the sides of the head, the referee threatening to disqualify him if he didn't stop at the 5 count. Cleveland Jr. went back into the corner and hit Elric with several headbutts to the face and the side of the head before the referee once again stopped Cleveland Jr. from continuing the onslaught.
"Cleveland Jr. answering Elric's strikes with some hard ones of his own!" Bob exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. attempted to run into the corner with a Jumping Stinger Splash, but Elric moved out of the way, the crowd cheering as he hit Cleveland Jr. with a Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike). Cleveland Jr. fell to his knees, and the crowd continued cheering as Elric ran the ropes, him in the side of the head with a Running Knee Trembler to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Elric, much to the delight of the fans and the shock of the Nation of Domination 2.0, hit the Phoenix Splash before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is the BTWF International Champion, Edward-" Tony Chimel attempted to announce, but he was interrupted by Kilik, Huey, and Vincent rushing the ring, and attacking Elric. The crowd began booing as Elric attempted to fight the three, but Kilik was able to stop Elric from fighting back by hitting him with a Discus Forearm to the side of the head. Kilik, Vincent, and Huey began stomping on a downed Elric while the crowd booed and chanted for Elric as Vincent and Kilik picked a dazed Elric up, allowing Huey to hit Elric with a Spinning Kick to the side of the head.
"Elric pulling off the surprisingly quick victory here on Intensity, but the Nation 2.0 look to get the last laugh!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. picked himself up, angrily grabbed Elric by the throat with both of his hands and hit him with a Double-Handed Chokebomb, the crowd continuing to boo as Elric practically bounced from the impact. Vincent then climbed up to the top rope, the crowd continuing to boo as he hit the Frog Splash into an Elbow Drop to the chest, with Kilik high-fiving both Cleveland Jr. and Vincent while patting Huey on the back.
"Elric's being decimated by the Nation of Domination 2.0! This may be the first time in a while that we've seen Huey and Kilik getting along!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik picked Elric up, did the cut-throat taunt over Elric's throat, and hit him with the Ripcord Discus Elbow strike to the side of the head, sending Elric crumpling to the mat. Huey smirked at Kilik before grabbing the BTWF International Championship and wrapping it around Kilik's waist, the crowd booing as Kilik and Huey fist-bumped each other before they, Vincent, and Cleveland Jr. raised their fists up.
"Could this be the scene at StarShow!? Could Kilik become the brand new BTWF International Champion!?" Bob asked as the camera focused on the Nation continuing to celebrate while Elric rolled out of the ring, holding the back of his head in pain.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Kurt Bale was standing next to Scott Stanford, who was holding a microphone in his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship at StarShow, Kurt Bale. Now Kurt, up next, you're going to go up against Duncan of the NWO. How are you feeling, knowing that the NWO are going to be lurking around the ringside area?" Scott asked, which Bale responded to with a smirk before responding.
"I'm not scared of the NWO, Scott. They can beat me up all they want, but all it proves is that they're nothing but cowards. I don't need an entire group of guys to fight my battles for me, and that's what makes me different from Jellal," Bale explained before Scott took the microphone back while nodding.
"So, you're willing to face off against more members of the NWO during your Hardcore title match?" Scott asked. Before Bale could answer, however, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes hit Bale in the back of the head with the championship. Duncan and Marco followed Jellal and immediately began raining down stomps and punches on Bale, and despite Bale's best efforts to fight back, Duncan and Marco grabbed both his legs and hands before throwing him to the side of a production crate.
"You know something, Bale? I don't need these guys to beat you up for me, we just like beating down losers like you. And at StarShow, you're going to see what happens when you go up against the NWO!" Jellal exclaimed as he stomped on Bale's head multiple times. Jellal then opened the production crate and threw Bale halfway into it, his midsection being draped over the crate. Jellal then smashed the cover of the production crate into Bale's back multiple times, but multiple security guards came by followed by an irate Sunny Bridges.
"I've had my fill of y'all! StarShow is just around the corner, and I'm not gonna have y'all ruin StarShow by injuring our wrestlers! I already kicked Corvus, Kite, and Tsubaki out, and now the rest of the NWO is banned from the building tonight!" Sunny exclaimed, causing Jellal, Duncan, and Marco to look at one of the GMs of Intensity in shock.
"What!? You can't do that! What about Bakugo!? He's supposed to be in the main event tonight!" Marco exclaimed, with Duncan nodding in agreement while several security guards pushed them back, away from Bale. A couple of medical personnel then helped Bale back to his feet and walked him away to the trainer's room.
"Oh, and he still will. You guys just won't be around to ruin the main event," Sunny explained before telling the security to take them out of the building. Jellal, Duncan, and Marco looked like they were going to fight back, but they stopped in their tracks when Sunny continued talking. "If y'all don't leave right now, I'm going to strip EVERY member of the NWO of their championships," Sunny warned. Reluctantly and through gritted teeth, Jellal, Duncan, and Marco left with the security guards, who went to get the rest of the NWO, sans Bakugo, out of the arena. As Sunny walked back to his office, Overhaul came stomping up to him, with a glare on his face.
"What the hell do you think you're doing!? We're so close to StarShow, and you're kicking one of the biggest acts we have out of the building!?" Overhaul asked incredulously, attempting to stomp over to security to stop them, but Sunny grabbed Overhaul by the back of the shirt and pulled him back so that he was standing face-to-face with Sunny.
"Yeah, because they're risking some of our big matches! And speaking of risks, I've been meaning to ask what the hell lifting the ban I put on Lucy and the Conglomerate being at ringside for their matches!?" Sunny countered, poking Overhaul in the chest repeatedly with his pointer finger, which he responded by pushing Sunny's finger away from his chest.
"Lucy and the Conglomerate have made things more interesting! Why wouldn't I want to make sure the Conglomerate are on screen more!? Are you too much of a pussy to make your show more interesting!?" Overhaul countered, pushing Sunny with both of his hands.
"Oh, I'm the pussy!? You're the one who suspended Midoriya, the #1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship at StarShow mind you, all because he brought the AVW Championship over, and don't give me that crap that it was because of the brawl he had with Bakugo in the parking lot, because he's done much worse without so much as a slap on the wrist!" Sunny responded back, pushing Overhaul back, the two getting nose-to-nose with each other.
"Yeah, don't think I didn't notice that Bakugo was able to do what he did to Eri, attack multiple wrestlers and officials without any punishment, despite the face YOU told me that you were taking care of it. And not only that, but you blatantly canceled my punishment for the Conglomerate behind my back," Sunny explained, his voice quieter than before, but also holding the same venom as before.
"So what!? I'm a general manager of this show too, and my decisions hold just as much weight as yours!" Overhaul exclaimed, running his hands through his hair in frustration.
"It won't for long, because I got the Board of Directors involved in this, and they're going to be investigating your performance as one-half of the Intensity General Managers," Sunny explained, but Overhaul wasn't having it, walking away from the scene, pushing Sunny out of the way.
"Oh hell no! I'm not going to be a part of any fucking investigation! You're not going to destroy my reputation with this bullshit! I quit!" Overhaul exclaimed before stomping out the door, grumbling about how Sunny was going to pay for this. Sunny looked at Overhaul's disappearing frame and sighed while rubbing the side of his temples with his fingers before walking back to his office.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to a graveyard, where Zancrow was walking to an open grave that had his name written on the tombstone. Next to the open grave, there was a decrepit old coffin, with rotting flowers on top and a shovel right next to it.
"This…this is a place that haunts me to this day. Every time I close my eyes, I imagine myself trapped in this very coffin, and being buried underneath the dirt of this cemetery," Zancrow explained as he grabbed the shovel, and opened the casket, revealing a Bickslow model, with his eyes closed, his face bruised, his arm broken, and both his legs wrapped in bandages.
"Bickslow, I set you on fire and I put you in a casket, but that's not enough. You almost put an end to not only my career but my life as well. At StarShow, the only way for me to finally be free and at peace is if I take away what you almost took away from me," Zancrow explained as he kicked the coffin into the grave, almost sending the fake body of Bickslow falling out of the casket. However, Zancrow didn't seem to care, as he grabbed the shovel, and began scooping up dirt before shoveling it into the grave.
"At StarShow, Bickslow, you will rest in agony, and I will live in peace. See you in hell," Zancrow said before he continued putting dirt into the casket. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Levy McGarden was standing next to Kohaku and Homura Momiji, who looked a little disturbed at what they had just seen.
"Yeah…that was weird. I would not want to be Bickslow at StarShow. Anyway, Levy, you had something to ask us?" Kohaku asked, Levy, responding by turning her head towards the tag team in front of her, shaking her head, and blinking her eyes as if she had forgotten that she was conducting an interview.
"Oh! Right…right, sorry. I…I wanted to ask you both how you felt about Maka and Winry becoming the last team to qualify for the Fatal-4-Way #1 contenders match?" Levy asked.
"We're happy to be in the ring with Maka and Winry at StarShow. We've always wanted to face those guys-" Kohaku began saying before Darkness and Megumin stomped over to them and got right in their faces, Darkness pushing Levy out of the way before handing Megumin the microphone.
"Maka and Winry this, Maka and Winry that. I am damn sick and tired of hearing about Maka and Winry. If we had half the opportunities that Maka and Winry got, we'd be at the top of this division!" Megumin exclaimed, attempting to get into Kohaku's face, but Kohaku responded by lightly pushing her away.
"Weren't you in that same match Maka and Winry were in to get the match they had tonight? You guys lost fair and square," Kohaku countered, but this made Darkness and Megumin even angrier.
"Maybe, but we're not seen as the stars we are. My performance in Draconic Fury Wrestling's inaugural PPV alone shows how much of a star I am! And I refuse to be in second place in this company anymore! Darkness and I are going to become the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions, one way or another!" Megumin continued yelling in Kohaku's ear, to which Homura responded by getting in between the two.
"Look, we really don't care about your problems with Winry and Maka, but if you two want to fight, we have no problem giving the Nevada crowd a preview of what we're going to do at StarShow," Homura threatened, with Darkness and Megumin looking ready for a fight. However, before the two could exchange strikes, Maka and Winry came running from behind, knocking both Darkness and Megumin down with Clotheslines to the back of the head. Maka and Winry then looked over at Kohaku and Homura with smiles on their faces.
"Sorry about that guys, those two have been on our asses for the past month. Didn't mean for you guys to get caught up in that," Winry explained as Kohaku and Homura looked at each other before nodding.
"Hey, don't worry about it. Not the first time we've had people wanting to get in our faces to prove a point. Like we were saying before we were so rudely interrupted, we cannot wait to wrestle you guys at StarShow," Kohaku responded, the two teams shaking each other's hands, with Maka handing the microphone back to Levy.
"Same here, guys. But don't think we're going to take it easy on your guys. A shot at the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships is on the line, and we want those titles as much as you guys do," Maka responded, the two not noticing that Darkness and Megumin were beginning to pull themselves back up to their feet.
"Oh, for sure. We gotta get more training in, so we'll see you guys. Hey, Homura! Race you back to the gym!" Kohaku exclaimed, running out of the backstage interview area, with Homura following close behind. However, before Maka and Winry could leave the backstage interview area, Megumin and Darkness got back up to their feet and began brawling with Maka and Winry. Levy ran out of the backstage interview area to call security while Megumin hit Maka with multiple rabbit punches to the side of the head and while Darkness pushed Winry into the wall while the two exchanged punches. The camera panned away as security finally arrived, and tried to separate the four women brawling with each other.
The camera focused on the stage, where 'My Fight' by Ashes for New played, the crowd cheering as Spinelli and Hana came out of the back. The camera panned around the stage and the ringside area, where various instruments such as drums, guitars, xylophones, trumpets, and a grand piano, were around. Spinelli and Hana looked around the stage and fist-bumped each other before Hana shadow-boxed on the center of the stage while Spinelli raised her fist in the air.
"The following contest is a Symphony of Destruction tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, the team of Ashley Spinelli and Hana Morenos!" Tony Chimel announced. However, before Spinelli and Hana could even leave the stage, Jiro and Juniper came running out of the back. The crowd booed as Jiro hit Spinelli in the back of the neck with her guitar, allowing Juniper to push her off the stage, and through the drumset. Hana attempted to go after Jiro, but June tackled her to the ground and began exchanging punches with Hana, the crowd continuing to boo as Jiro grabbed Hana by the hair, and attempted to lock her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch).
"Juniper and Jiro not letting Spinelli and Hana even get started in this match! Jiro's already trying to finish this match with the Silencer!" Striker exclaimed as Hana hit Jiro with a Jawbreaker, sending Jiro staggering away before Juniper attempted to grab Hana. While Hana fought out of Juniper's grip with punches, the timekeeper rang the bell to start the match. Hana pushed Juniper away and sent Juniper staggering away with a punch to the side of the head, the crowd cheering as Hana grabbed a violin bow, and hit Juniper in the back several times. The crowd continued cheering as Hana began choking Juniper with the hair of the violin bow while Jiro grabbed the guitar strings from the pieces of her broken guitar on the floor.
"This is almost as chaotic as the antics going on backstage! We lost half our Intensity General Managers before this match, and Spinelli's in a crumpled heap, buried underneath that drumset!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro used the guitar strings before choking Hana with the guitar strings. The crowd continued booing as Hana walked off the stage and on the entranceway, and Hana responded by pushing Jiro back first into the side of the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Hana turned around and hit Jiro with several forearms to the side of the head, but June responded by hitting Hana in the back with a timpani drumstick. The crowd continued booing as June dragged Hana to the ringside area before throwing her into the steel steps. June smirked at the booing crowd before running into the steps, hitting a Hesitation Dropkick to the chest, sending Hana's back and the back of her head bouncing off the side of the steel.
"We don't know what this means for the future of our Intensity General Managers, but hopefully, we get some answers at StarShow," Bob noted as June picked Hana up, and slammed her face into the top of the steel steps multiple times before Jiro came back with the timpani drumstick. June smirked before putting Hana in a Front Facelock, allowing Jiro to hit Hana in the back multiple times with the Timpani drumstick. After several hits with the drumstick, June picked Hana up in a Vertical Suplex position before dropping her down on the steel ring apron with a Falcon Arrow.
"And hopefully, Spinelli can get back into this match to help Hana back in this match!" Striker responded as June pushed Hana back into the ring, and springboarded back into the ring, hitting a Springboard Tope Con Hilo to Hana's chest. The crowd continued booing as June picked Hana up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before pushing her into the corner. While Juniper continued beating Hana in the ring, Jiro grabbed several instruments and slid them into the ring, such as a couple of cymbals, a couple of xylophones, a violin, and a trombone. Juniper then ran the ropes and hit a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head before throwing her to the other side of the ring with an Exploder Suplex.
"Jiro filling the ring with instruments while Juniper continues to dominate Hana!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro grabbed the cymbals, and smashed them in between Hana's head before going for the pinfall.
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Jiro grabbed one of the cymbals and smashed it into Hana's gut multiple times before Juniper ran the ropes, and hit a Running Senton onto Hana's chest while crashing down right on one of the cymbals.
"Spinelli is still being tended to by the medical personnel at the stage. That fall could not have been good for her neck," Kotoko noted as Juniper picked Hana up, and threw her into another corner. The crowd continued booing as Juniper hit Hana with a Running Corner Back Elbow, and Jiro responded with a Running Corner Knee Strike to the chin. Jiro then threw Hana out of the corner with a Snapmare, held her in place so that Juniper could run the ropes, and hit Hana in the chest with a Penalty Kick. The crowd continued booing as Jiro ran the ropes, hitting Hana in the side of the head with a Jumping Knee Drop before Juniper hit a Double Leg Drop across the chest before going for the pinfall.
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"Hana is still fighting, and all the while, the worry for her tag team partner and friend has to be on her mind," Striker explained as Jiro mounted Hana, and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head before Juniper grabbed the trombone, and hit Hana in the chest with it several times. Hana attempted to kick Juniper away, but she responded by pressing the bottom of the trombone against her throat. Meanwhile, on the stage, the medical personnel were checking in on Spinelli, who was shooing them away, telling them that she was fine, despite holding the back of her neck. In the ring, June and Jiro picked Hana back up and attempted to hit her with a Double Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Hana was able to hit both women with knee strikes to the top of the head, allowing herself to escape their grasp.
"Hana finally fighting back here, realizing that it could be a long time before Spinelli could get back to the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Hana grabbed Jiro, and threw her into the corner, hitting her with multiple punches to the chest and the side of the head. Juniper attempted to run at her with a Running Clothesline, but Hana grabbed the trombone Juniper had dropped and hit her in the chest with it. The crowd continued cheering as Hana continued smashing the trombone into Juniper's back, and when Jiro turned Hana around to try and stop the onslaught, Hana hit her in the side of the head with a trombone, sending her falling into the ropes.
"Hana, with the steel of the trombone, bouncing off the skull of the Queen of Song Style!" Bob exclaimed as Hana ran the ropes, and hit a Single Leg Basement Dropkick to the side of Jiro's head before throwing her overhead with a Back Body Driver. Jiro got back up to her feet while holding the back of her head before attempting to hit Hana with a Forearm, but Hana ducked and hit her with several kicks to the legs and the chest of Jiro before hitting her with a Northern Lights Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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The crowd booed as Juniper came back into the match, hitting Hana in the stomach with the trombone.
"Juniper preventing another loss here, slamming the trombone right into the midsection of Hana, and look at how she's rolling on her stomach, trying to get her breathing back to normal," Kotoko explained worriedly as Juniper responded by hitting a Running Knee Strike to Hana's side before grabbing one of the xylophones and putting Hana's head on top of one of them. Juniper playfully slapped the back of Hana's head before running the ropes, attempting to hit Hana with a Curb Stomp, but the crowd cheered as Hana moved out of the way, causing Juniper to send her leg through the xylophone.
"Juniper breaking the xylophone with the force of that Curb Stomp! Imagine what that could've done to Hana had she not moved out of the way!" Striker exclaimed as Hana kicked Juniper's right knee before locking her in a Kneebar, the crowd cheering as Juniper started screaming in pain, shaking her head and saying that she wasn't giving up. However, after another minute in the hold, Jiro got back to her feet and attempted to pull her off with a Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch), but Hana responded with several back elbows before transitioning into an Ankle Lock on Juniper.
"Hana now has the Ankle Lock locked in on Juniper! We've seen this move put away dozens of champions and Hall of Famers! There's no shame in tapping out to the move made famous by former UFC Champion Ken Shamrock!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juniper attempted to reach the ropes, despite there being no ropebreaks in this match. While Hana continued wrenching on the Ankle, Jiro hit Hana with a Roundhouse Kick to the back of the head before throwing Hana off her partner with a German Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Jiro picked Hana up again, hit her with a Gutwrench Suplex, and then put her on her knees and hit her with a Knee Strike to the face before going for another pinfall.
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"And just like that, Jiro snuffed out Hana's fire!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro stomped on the back of Hana's head multiple times while on the stage, Spinelli pushed a couple of medical personnel away before stomping down the entrance ramp. Spinelli grabbed a clarinet from the side and attempted to make it into the ring, but Jiro noticed this, and when Spinelli got onto the apron, Jiro threw the trombone on the side of Spinelli's head, sending her falling off the apron. Jiro then ran the ropes, and hit Spinelli in the side of the head with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick, putting her back onto the floor.
"Spinelli clearly thinks that she can continue the match, but Jiro put her back on the ground, maintaining her 2-on-1 advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro immediately picked Hana back up, and hit her with several more forearms to the side of the head before dropping her on the broken xylophone with a Falcon Arrow. Jiro then grabbed one of the longer pieces of the xylophone and hit her in the back with it several times before hitting her in the back with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp. By this point, Juniper had pulled herself back up to her feet, and Jiro responded by picking Hana up, and kneeing her in the gut before pushing her away, allowing Juniper to knock Hana back down with a Jumping Back Elbow to the side of the head.
"Juniper almost knocked Hana's jaw off with that Jumping Back Elbow!" Bob exclaimed as Juniper picked Hana up, and hit her with a Gourdbuster, sending her crashing into Jiro's knee. The crowd continued booing as Juniper took the trombone apart, and began choking Hana with the hand slide. Jiro yelled at Hana, saying that they should never have messed with her and Juniper, kicking her in the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting a Penalty Kick to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Juniper hit Hana with a Russian Legsweep while keeping the hand slide around her neck, pinning her.
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Juniper put Hana in a side headlock, hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head before taking the hand slide off of around Hana's throat, and hitting her in the back with it multiple times.
"That hand slide's been bent thanks to the force Juniper's been hitting Hana with!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juniper noticed that Spinelli was trying to climb back into the ring, and the crowd continued booing as Juniper hit Spinelli in the back of the neck with the hand slide. Juniper then kicked Spinelli down and spat at her before attempting to hit Hana with a Jumping Spin Kick, but Hana was able to duck and hit Juniper in the throat with a Savate Kick. Jiro prevented Hana from taking control by hitting her with a Running Knee Strike to the back, sending her falling into the ropes. Jiro then grabbed the hand slide and started hitting Hana in the back multiple times before running the ropes and hitting Hana with a Leaping Body Guillotine.
"Jiro and Juniper continuing their domination of Hana, and all Spinelli can do is writhe on the ground in pain!" Striker exclaimed as Juniper picked Hana up, and hit her with a Gourdbuster that sent Hana's chest crashing into the top rope. Juniper held Hana in place with a Front Facelock while Jiro started climbing up to the top rope, diving off the top rope to hit a Diving Knee Drop across Hana's back, allowing Juniper to hit her with a Rope Hung DDT before going for the pinfall.
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Juniper and Jiro looked absolutely shocked that Hana had kicked out, the crowd cheering and chanting for Hana as she attempted to pull herself back up to her feet. Jiro climbed back up to the top rope, attempting another Diving Knee Drop, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Spinelli got back up onto the apron, and hit Jiro in the back of the head with a violin, sending Jiro falling out of the ring and through a table that contained several percussion instruments.
"Spinelli's back in this match, and she just sent Jiro crashing through a table outside of the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juniper looked at Spinelli incredulously, and attempted to rush her, but Spinelli hit her in the side of the head with the broken piece of the violin that she was holding. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli springboarded back into the ring, hitting Juniper with a Springboard Hurricanrana. The crowd chanted for Spinelli as she grabbed pieces of the second xylophone, and threw them at Juniper. After throwing a couple of pieces at a downed Jiro before running the ropes, and hitting Juniper with two Clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Flying Forearm, and a Running Facebuster.
"Spinelli's fire is burning bright, and Juniper is getting burned by that fire!" Striker exclaimed as Spinelli picked Juniper up, and threw her into the corner. Spinelli ran after Juniper in the corner, hit Juniper with a Running Knee Strike to the face, jumped up to the middle rope, and started hitting her with multiple punches to the side of Juniper's head. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli threw Hana out of the corner with a Monkey Flip, sending her crashing through the xylophone. Spinelli then picked Juniper up, and hit her with a Snap Swinging Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Juniper barely kicking out, but she may have wanted to stay down, as Hana's back on her feet!" Bob exclaimed as Spinelli held Juniper's arms behind her back, allowing Hana to hit her with multiple kicks to the chest before Spinelli put Juniper in position for a German Suplex. Hana then springboarded off the middle rope and hit a Springboard Kick at the same time Spinelli hit Juniper with a German Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Hana hit a Sliding Knee Strike to the side of the head and Spinelli immediately responded with a Standing Moonsault. Spinelli then slid out of the ring, grabbing some drumsticks, and throwing a couple to Hana before hitting Juniper in the back and the sides of her face multiple times with the drumsticks.
"Hana and Spinelli playing some beats on Juniper's body!" Bob exclaimed as Spinelli joined in on the beating, the two hitting Juniper in every available area of her body with the drumsticks. Hana then kicked Juniper in the leg, allowing Spinelli to run the ropes, and hit Juniper in the back with a Shining Wizard. Hana ran the ropes and hit a Running Leg Drop across the throat before putting her in a seated position. Spinelli then ran the ropes and hit a Sliding Seated Clothesline to the throat. Spinelli and Hana then picked Juniper up, attempting to hit her with a Double Spinebuster, but Juniper responded by hitting both women with elbows to the top of the head.
"Juniper fighting out of the Double Spinebuster, hoping to finally get momentum back on her side!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juniper grabbed Hana, and hit her with the June Effect (Running Flying High Knee) to the side of the head. Spinelli then grabbed Juniper from behind, but Juniper responded with several back elbows to the side of the head before attempting to throw her into the ropes, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Spinelli hit a Pop-Up Facebuster onto Juniper. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli started climbing up to the top rope, but while she was trying to balance herself on the top rope, Jiro came out of the wreckage of the percussion table, and hit Spinelli in the back of the neck with a wooden cabasa, sending her falling off the top turnbuckle.
"Jiro coming back in a big way, sending Spinelli falling off the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro rushed into the ring, and stomped the back of Spinelli's head multiple times before jumping onto the ring apron and hitting Hana with a Running Knee, sending her falling to the floor on the outside. The crowd continued booing as Jiro picked Spinelli up, and hit her with the Sound Off (Gutwrench Powerbomb). Jiro then grabbed Spinelli, slapped her in the back of the head several times, and locked in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch). Spinelli tried her best to fight out of it, but after a moment, and Juniper hitting Hana with a Kneeling Superkick to prevent her from helping, Spinelli had no choice but to tap out.
*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Juniper Lee and 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced as Jiro continued to choke Spinelli out with the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch). The referee tried to pull Jiro away, but Jiro started screaming in Spinelli's ear never to mess with her or Juniper again. Hana once again attempted to try and help her partner, but Juniper kicked her in the back of the head and hit her with the Underworld Plunge (Reverse Tombstone Piledriver) onto the pieces of the xylophone that were still scattered around the ring.
"Juniper and Jiro trying to send a message after this match; it wasn't about winning to them, it was about showing the rest of the Feast or Fired field what they can expect!" Striker exclaimed as the referee was finally able to pull Jiro off of Spinelli, who started coughing up blood. Juniper and Jiro raised each other's arms up, the crowd booing as Jiro yelled at the camera to focus on them. The crowd continued booing as Jiro told the audience at home and the rest of the women involved in the Feast or Fired match, saying that what happened tonight was a warning to the rest of the wrestlers in the Feast or Fired. Jiro continued by saying that she may be a talented musician and a great singer, but she's also a dangerous wrestler and she's going to show as much at StarShow.
"Jiro and Juniper sending a verbal warning along with the physical warning!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juniper continued the promo, saying that she and Jiro are the best women on Intensity, and when they win the Feast or Fired briefcases, they're going to dominate the rest of the Intensity women's division. The crowd continued booing as Juniper kicked Hana in the side of the head before leaving the ring with Jiro following her. Medical personnel tended to Spinelli in the ring while the referee helped Hana back to her feet, with Jiro and Juniper continuing to mock their opponents on the outside.
"Jiro and Juniper better hope that they get those briefcases at StarShow because they're making plenty of enemies thanks to their big mouths," Striker explained as the camera panned away while Jiro and Juniper high-fived each other and continued talking about how StarShow was going to be their moment.
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Victor Calavera was standing next to Marcel Galliard with a microphone in his hands.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the newest BTWF signee, Marcel Galliard, who will be in the men's Feast or Fired match. Last week, you and Gaara got into an altercation. How is that affecting your game plan for the Feast or Fired match?" Victor asked. Marcel straightened out his tie, smirked, and responded to Victor while patting him on the back.
"It doesn't. My goal is still to win one of those briefcases to start my BTWF career on the highest note possible. If Gaara wants to get in my way, then he's more than welcome to try, but he's going to get his ass kicked," Marcel said with a shrug, but before Victor could ask another question, Gaara bum-rushed Marcel, tackling him into the wall before hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. However, Marcel fought back with multiple head punches of his own, sending him staggering while holding his head.
"I did say you could try, motherfucker!" Marcel exclaimed before tackling Gaara to the ground, the two punched each other while they were on the ground, and Gaara responded by hitting Marcel in the side of the head with several headbutts before grabbing him by the throat, and attempting to lift him over his head. However, Marcel responded with several headbutts of his own before referees came by to pull the two apart, despite Gaara grabbing a handful of Marcel's hair, and attempting to pull him away.
"You're not gonna have these referees to back you up at StarShow, bitch!" Gaara yelled back before the security were able to finally pull Gaara and Marcel away from each other and out of the backstage interview area. The camera then panned to Sunny Bridge's office, where Scott Stanford knocked on the door with one hand while having a microphone in the other hand. After a moment, a much calmer Sunny Bridges opened the door and smiled down at Scott giving him a fist bump before Scott started the interview.
"Mr. Bridges, if I may ask…what the hell is going on?" Scott asked, getting straight to the point. Sunny sighed before taking a deep breath and nodding.
"Overhaul has officially quit being the General Manager of Intensity. He's still working for the BTWF, though I don't know what he'll be doing next," Sunny explained, which Scott responded to with a nod before asking another question.
"Has there been word as to who is going to be replacing Overhaul as your new co-GM?" Scott asked.
"Honestly…I have no idea who that's going to be. The Board of Directors told me that they were gonna go through the names of available people to see who would be the best fit," Sunny explained before Scott took the microphone back.
"Is there anything else you'd like to announce before we head to our main event of World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo vs. Bickslow?" Scott asked, and after a moment, Sunny nodded.
"A couple of weeks ago, Gourry Gabriev put his in-ring career on the line against Bakugo for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship and lost. We didn't give him the sendoff a legend like him deserves, so at StarShow, he will be getting the in-ring sendoff he should've gotten on Intensity," Sunny explained, Scott beaming at the news.
"Well, that just sounds wonderful, Mr. Bridges. Thank you for your time and best of-!" Scott said, about to close out the interview before he and Sunny heard a scuffle behind them. When the camera turned behind them, they caught BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins and Minatsuki Takami brawling throughout the hallway. Luna clubbed Minatsuki in the back multiple times, throwing her into a wall before throwing her into the garage. Luna followed her into the garage and attempted to throw her into a car, but Minatsuki reversed the throw, sending Luna flying into the hood of the car.
"I'm going to make sure you pay for everything you've done to me, Luna! You're going to pay in blood!" Minatsuki exclaimed before jumping up onto the car hood and slamming the back of Luna's head into the hood multiple times. Minatsuki then picked Luna up and attempted to hit her with the Bloody Sunday DDT into the windshield, but Luna responded by tackling Minatsuki through the windshield, sending both women falling into the car. However, the brawl continued on as Luna grabbed Minatsuki by the hair, and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head while Minatsuki slammed the side of Luna's head into the dashboard.
"Security! Separate those two immediately!" Sunny exclaimed as multiple security guards came rushing to the scene while Luna smashed Minatsuki's face into the steering wheel. The camera panned away as security managed to open both front doors of the car and pulled both women away from each other.
The camera panned back to the stage, where 'Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch played, the crowd booing loudly as Katsuki Bakugo came stomping out of the back with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around his waist. However, rather than the scornful frown he usually had on his face, Bakugo had a Cheshire grin on his face, the crowd continuing to jeer at him as he showed off his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, representing the NWO, from Musutafu Japan, he is the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo and chant 'Deku!' at him. However, the chants for his former friend and future StarShow opponent didn't seem to bother Bakugo, as he just laughed at the fans while stomping to the ring. Bakugo made it to the ringside area, took off his vest, and raised it over his head, the crowd continuing to boo at Bakugo before he threw it down to the ground and made his walk to the ring.
"I have never seen Bakugo this happy before, and it's honestly pretty unnerving," Striker noted as Bakugo stomped up the steel steps, climbed up to the top rope, took the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off from around his waist, and raised it over his head along with his other first. The crowd continued chanting 'Deku!' at Bakugo, but Bakugo once again seemed unfazed by the chants before jumping down from the top turnbuckle and continuing to show off the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship before sliding it through the bottom rope and out of the ring.
"You'd think with the entire NWO being banned from the building and the fact that the crowd has been showering him with 'Deku' chants, he'd be fuming. He must've gotten some good news," Kotoko responded as Bakugo went into the corner, awaiting his opponent's arrival. After a moment, the crowd began cheering as 'Addicted to Pain' by Alterbridge played throughout the arena. After another moment, Bickslow walked out of the back with a smirk on his face, though he turned his head around the arena and behind him for a quick second.
"And his opponent, from Magnolia, Fiore, Bickslow!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Bickslow walked down the entranceway and stopped halfway before pounding and slapping the ground. Bickslow then jumped up and flexed while letting out a battle cry, causing an array of pyro to go off behind him, the crowd continuing to cheer as Bickslow slapped his chest several times before shooting his fist up and continuing to walk down the entranceway. Bickslow high-fived several fans in the front row, though looked around the arena for any signs of Zancrow. Bakugo, meanwhile, looked at the scene in front of him with the smile from his entrance still plastered on his face.
"Speaking of people not acting like themselves, look at Bickslow. He seems really worried about what Zancrow said to him earlier tonight," Bob explained as Bickslow made it to the ringside area, and flexed at Bakugo while staring a hole through him. Bakugo continued looking at Bickslow with a beaming grin on his face, telling him that he was gonna get his ass kicked no matter how many times he flexed at him. Bickslow then jumped up onto the apron, the crowd continuing to cheer as he shook the ropes, causing pyro to go off from the corners before he jumped over the top rope.
"I can't say I really blame Bickslow either, given the fact that Zancrow was literally digging a grave for him," Striker responded as Bickslow walked to the center of the ring, slapped the mat a couple of times, and flexed once again. The referee checked to see if both men were ready, and when they confirmed that they were, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. When the match started, Bickslow and Bakugo looked as though they were going to lock up, but Bakugo responded with a swift kick to the gut. The crowd booed as Bakugo hit several punches to Bickslow's chin before attempting to throw him into the corner, but Bickslow was able to keep his feet on the ground. The crowd began cheering as Bickslow threw Bakugo into another corner hard.
"Bakugo trying for an early sneak attack on Bickslow, but it didn't work out the way he hoped," Kotoko explained as Bickslow attempted to run into the corner for a corner Clothesline, but Bakugo responded by lifting both his knees up, sending Bickslow's face crashing into his knees. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo kicked Bickslow in the knee a couple of times before pushing him into the corner, and attempting to hit him with a Running Corner Forearm, which Bickslow dodged, sending Bakugo crashing into the corner. Bickslow turned Bakugo around and rammed his shoulder into his chest with multiple Shoulder Thrusts before hitting Bakugo with multiple forearms to the head.
"Bickslow may be seeing Zancrow in his vision right now, but he has to be careful unless he wants to be disqualified," Striker explained as the referee pulled Bickslow away from Bakugo, and while the referee was distracted, Bakugo poked Bickslow in the eye. The crowd booed as Bakugo jumped out of the corner, put Bickslow in a Side Headlock, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head. Bickslow attempted to lift Bakugo up for a Back Suplex, but Bakugo responded with even more punches to the head, allowing him to get his feet back on the ground, and allowing him to continue applying the pressure with the Side Headlock. Bickslow eventually fell to his knees while Bakugo was yelling at the booing crowd that Bickslow wasn't as strong as he was.
"The repeated punches to the top of Biclslow's head have stunned him, allowing Bakugo to put him on one knee with that Side Headlock due to Bickslow not having the balance necessary to stay on both feet!" Kotoko exclaimed as after another moment, Bickslow got back on his feet, the crowd cheering as he dropped Bakugo with a Spinning Back Suplex. Bakugo got back to his feet and attempted to hit Bickslow with a punch, but the crowd cheered as Bickslow blocked the punch, and hit him with several of his own. Bickslow then threw Bakugo into the corner, the crowd cheering as he ran after Bakugo and hit him with a Running Corner Clothesline. However, he didn't leave the corner as Bickslow continued hitting Bakugo with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines to the chest and throat.
"If those punches stunned Bickslow, I don't want to know what those Clotheslines are doing to Bakugo right now," Bob responded as Bickslow attempted to pull Bakugo out for a Short-Arm Clothesline, but Bakugo ducked, and hit Bickslow with a Back Kick to the gut. The crowd booed as Bakugo attempted once again to hit Bickslow with another Running Clothesline, but Bickslow responded with a Knee Chop Block. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow picked Bakugo back up, and hit him with a Face Slam, sending Bakugo bouncing on the floor before holding his face in pain. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow mounted Bakugo and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before the referee pulled him away.
"Bickslow throwing Bakugo around, and leveling him with punches!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow picked Bakugo back up, and attempted to hit him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex, but Bakugo was able to keep himself on his feet and fought back with several headbutts to the side of the face. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Bickslow shook his head, and threw Bakugo overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Bakugo got back to his feet, and Bickslow attempted an early Spear, but the crowd booed as Bakugo threw him out of the ring, using Bickslow's momentum against him. Bickslow landed on the apron, but the crowd continued booing as Bakugo hit him with a Superkick to the side of the head, sending him falling onto one knee.
"What a Superkick by Bakugo! The Young Bucks would have to give him his props for that one!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo knocked Bickslow off the apron with a Kneeling Superkick. Bakugo pointed at a stunned Bickslow on the outside, and looked into the camera, yelling that he hoped Deku was watching. Bakugo then waited for Bickslow to get back to his feet, and when he did, Bakugo ran the ropes and attempted a Suicide Dive, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Bickslow caught Bakugo in mid-air, and put him above his head in a Military Press.
"Look at the unbelievable strength of Bickslow! He caught Bakugo off that Suicide Dive with the greatest of ease!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow hit Bakugo with a Military Press Slam, sending his back bouncing off the padded concrete. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow picked Bakugo up by the hair, and slammed his face into the top of the steel steps multiple times before throwing him into the barricade. Bickslow then ran at Bakugo, hitting him with a Running Shoulder Thrust before throwing him overhead with another Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Bickslow then ran up the steel steps and flexed for the cheering crowd while sticking his tongue out.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Bickslow absolutely dominating Bakugo on the outside, even finding time to pose for the cheering fans!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow balanced himself on the top of the steel steps, and when Bakugo got back to his feet, Bickslow dived off the top of the steel steps, hitting him with a Diving Shoulder Tackle. Bickslow then picked Bakugo up, and put him in a Fireman's Carry, attempting to throw him into the steel ring post, but Bakugo escaped Bickslow's grasp and attempted to push him into the steel ring post. However, Bickslow was able to stop himself, and when Bakugo ran at Bickslow, he hit Bakugo in the side of the head with a Back Elbow, sending him staggering back.
Ref: …4…5
"Bakugo able to save himself from disaster, but that doesn't mean Bickslow's done!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow attempted another Spear onto a stunned Bakugo, but he jumped over Bickslow, sending him sliding onto the floor, and Bakugo attempted to hit him with another Kneeling Superkick. However, Bickslow grabbed his legs, and attempted to hit him with a Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb) into the apron, but the crowd booed as Bakugo dug his fingers into Bickslow's eye. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo stood on the apron, jumped onto the middle rope, and attempted to hit Bickslow with a Springboard Crossbody, but the crowd cheered as Bickslow once again caught him in mid-air.
Ref: …6…7
"Bickslow once again catching Bakugo! His strength is almost superhuman!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow turned around, and threw Bakugo back into the ring with a Fallaway Slam. Bickslow gave the cheering crowd another flex before jumping back up to the ring apron, climbing back up to the top rope. Bickslow waited for Bakugo to get back to his feet, and when he did, Bickslow attempted to hit Bakugo with a Diving Clothesline, but the crowd booed as Bakugo caught Bickslow in mid-air, hitting him with a Double Knee Armbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo threw Bickslow into the steel ring post arm first, smirking as he took a couple of breaths to get his bearings back.
"Bakugo might've just changed the complexion of this match, going after Bickslow's arm!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo walked out onto the apron, grabbing his right arm, and smashing it against the steel ring post multiple times. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo grabbed Bickslow's right arm, and started pulling it over the top rope, Bickslow yelling out in pain as the referee threatened to disqualify Bakugo. Bakugo let go of Bickslow's arm but responded by backing away, and hitting Bickslow in the side of the head with a Running Knee Strike, sending Bickslow staggering back into the ring. Bakugo then climbed back up to the top rope and hit Bickslow with a Missile Dropkick to the side of the head before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"A close two count there, but Bakugo's got a sick smile on his face, knowing that he's still got a big target on Bickslow's body!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo hit a Basement Dropkick right to the base of Bickslow's arm. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo began hitting Bickslow with the Ronnie Garvin Stomps, starting with the legs, before going up to the chest and the left arm. Bakugo stomped on Bickslow's face and forehead a couple of times, the crowd booing louder as Bakugo repeatedly stomped all over Bickslow's right arm, from the hand to the shoulder. Bakugo then pressed his heel on Bickslow's right arm, and basked in the negative reaction from the crowd, telling them that this was exactly what was going to happen to Deku at StarShow.
"Bakugo may be in control right now, but he needs to put Midoriya in the back of his mind for this match so that he can leave with the win," Kotoko advised as Bakugo ran the ropes, and hit a Running Leg Drop across Bickslow's throat. Bickslow attempted to get back to his feet, but Bakugo kicked him in the right arm several times before grabbing him by the hair, and hitting him with a Running Hotshot over the top rope, sending Bickslow flopping down, draping his head over the top rope. Bakugo stayed on the apron, and hit another Hotshot, this time on Bickslow's right arm, sending him staggering away before he turned Bickslow around, and hit him with a Hotshot Neckbreaker over the top rope.
"Bakugo using the rope to his advantage, and I have to be impressed at the level of ring-awareness Bakugo's showing here," Striker explained as Bakugo climbed up to the top rope again, and hit a grounded Bickslow with a Diving Elbow Drop across the chest before going for the pin, making sure to press his right arm down.
Ref: 1…2…
Bakugo looked surprised that Bickslow kicked out, and he immediately responded by running the ropes, and hitting a Running Pinpoint Elbow across the throat.
"Bakugo's back on the attack already after the failed pin, I like that, reminds me of my younger days going up against All Might," Bob said while reminiscing about his battles with All Might before Bakugo stomped on Bickslow's elbow multiple times before putting him in a Keylock, the crowd booing as Bakugo yelled at the crowd that Bickslow was going to give up like Deku did. The crowd booed Bakugo and chanted for Bickslow as he refused to give up, and attempted to make it to the ropes, but Bakugo responded by dragging Bickslow away, putting him on his stomach, and transitioning into a Hammerlock.
"Bakugo continuing to go after the arm, which is smart considering that Bickslow's offense is largely power-based. This could render moves like the Bickslow Bomb ineffective," Striker explained as Bickslow continued refusing to give up, and Bakugo responded by pulling the arm further back, threatening to break Bickslow's arm if he didn't give up. Bickslow responded by telling him to fuck himself before beginning to stand up, the crowd exploding into cheers as Bakugo looked shocked that Bickslow was back to his feet, and Bickslow began hitting Bakugo in the side of the head with several Back Elbows before turning around, and hitting him with several forearms to the side of the head.
"I'm not sure it's a good idea for Bickslow to use his right arm for strikes at the moment," Bob noted as Bickslow attempted to send Bakugo into the corner, but he countered by throwing Bickslow into the corner. Bakugo attempted a Running Corner Clothesline, but Bickslow responded with a Big Boot to the side of the head before pulling himself up to the middle rope. However, the crowd booed as Bakugo turned around, jumped up to the middle turnbuckle, and threw him back down to the mat with a Middle Rope Japanese Arm Drag before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd continued to boo as Bakugo locked Bickslow in a Fujiwara Armbar immediately after he raised his arm off the mat, pulling back as much as he can.
"Back to the arm submission here! A Fujiwara Armbar right to the center of the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow immediately attempted to drag himself to the ropes, but Bakugo responded by headbutting Bickslow in the side of the head multiple times before pulling back on the Fujiwara Armbar even more. Bakugo yelled at the booing crowd that he was going to take Bickslow's arm as a souvenir like he did with Deku's dignity and Gourry's career, the crowd booing even more as Bickslow looked as though he was going to fade from the pain. However, the crowd continued cheering again as Bickslow was able to drag himself to the ropes, finally able to grab the bottom rope, forcing the referee to break Bakugo's Fujiwara Armbar.
"Bickslow once again escapes the submission, but despite Bakugo's good mood earlier today, he's beginning to get frustrated again," Kotoko noted as Bakugo glared at Bickslow as he tried to get back to his feet, and Bakugo responded by hitting a Running Jumping Knee to the face of Bickslow before throwing him away from the ropes with a Running Bulldog before going for the pinfall once again.
Ref: 1…2…
Bakugo glared at Bickslow once he lifted his shoulder off the mat again, and Bakugo decided to start climbing up to the top rope again, telling the jeering fans that he was ending things right now. Bakugo dived off the top rope, attempting to hit Bickslow with a Frog Splash, but the crowd exploded into cheers again as Bickslow rolled out of the way, heading into the corner while Bakugo bounced off the canvas with the force of his dive.
"Bickslow finally able to turn the tide, rolling out of the way of a Bakugo Frog Splash!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow went into the corner to get some feeling back in his arm. Bakugo staggered back to his feet, and ran into the corner, attempting to hit another Running Corner Forearm, but Bickslow responded with a Big Boot to the side of the head. Bakugo staggered back, and Bickslow responded by stomping on the ground several times, the crowd clapping along as Bickslow exploded out of the corner, turning Bakugo inside out with a left-armed Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow hit Bakugo with two more Clotheslines, a Big Boot, and a Backbreaker/Fallaway Slam combination.
"Bickslow has adrenaline coursing through his veins, and adrenaline is the best painkiller in a match!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo staggered back to his feet with a hand over his back, and attempted to hit him with a Chokeslam. However, Bakugo was able to escape it, kicked him in the gut, and attempted to hit him with a Stunner, but Bickslow pushed him off. When Bakugo rebounded off of the ropes, Bickslow hit Bakugo with a Black Hole Slam, the crowd continuing to cheer as Bickslow ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Bakugo's throat before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"He may not be feeling the pain, but Bickslow has to be careful. If he does enough damage to his arm, Bickslow could be out of action for a long while," Bob noted as Bickslow went into the corner, and waited for Bakugo to get back to his feet. When Bakugo did, Bickslow attempted to hit him with a Spear once again, but Bakugo responded by dodging and throwing him into the corner. However, Bickslow stopped himself from crashing into the corner, and when Bakugo attempted to hit him with a corner strike, Bakugo knocked him back down with a Big Boot and hit him with a Vader Bomb before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"We don't see Bickslow hit the Vader Bomb all that often, but it was effective!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow grabbed Bakugo, and attempted to hit him with the Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb). However, when Bickslow picked him up, Bakugo punched his arm multiple times, the crowd booing as Bakugo was able to escape his grasp, ran the ropes, and knocked Bakugo down with a Lou Thesz Press, hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. Bickslow pushed him off and attempted to hit Bakugo with a Clothesline, but he ducked, kicked Bickslow in the gut, and hit him with a Stunner before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"That Stunner was vicious, but still not enough to put Bickslow away!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo mounted Bickslow, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking him up, and attempting to hit him with the AP Shot (Forward Russian Legsweep). However, Bickslow responded by putting Bakugo on his shoulders, the crowd cheering as Bickslow, trying to ignore the pain in his arm, hit him with a Rolling Fireman's Carry before putting him in a seated position, ran the ropes, and hit him with a Big Boot to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow picked Bakugo back up, and hit him with a Spinebuster before going into the corner, waiting for Bakugo to pick himself back up.
"Bickslow dominating Bakugo late into the match, but he's still holding his arm in pain! Can he keep his arm up just long enough so that he can finish the match!?" Kotoko asked as Bakugo got back to his feet, and Bickslow responded by turning Bakugo inside out with a Spear, but the crowd booed as Bakugo rolled out of the ring while holding his chest. Bickslow ran his hands through his hair in frustration before running the ropes, and vaulting over the top rope, hitting a Vaulting Crossbody onto Bakugo, the crowd cheering as Bickslow hissed when he landed on his arm on the outside. Bickslow then grabbed Bakugo by the hair and slammed his face a couple of times into the steel ring apron before throwing him back into the ring.
"Bickslow's strong as hell, but he's also got athleticism that you would not believe!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow attempted to go into the ring, but the crowd exploded into cheers as black flames shot out of the corners of the turnbuckles. Bickslow looked shocked before sliding back into the ring and attempting to hit Bakugo with another Spear, but Bakugo pushed the referee in the way, causing Bakugo to nail the referee with a Spear. Bakugo then turned Bickslow around and hit him with a Stunner before putting him in position for the Howitzer Impact (Sit-Out Package Piledriver), but Bickslow was able to throw him overhead with a Back Body Drop and hit him with a Spinebuster.
"The referee's been crushed thanks to that Spear, but Bickslow is able to take Bakugo back down with a Spinebuster!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow stomped on the ground multiple times, but the crowd exploded into cheers once again as the canvas of the ring began ripping, revealing Zancrow climbing up into the ring. Bickslow turned around and attempted to stop Zancrow dead in his tracks with some punches to the side of the head, but Zancrow responded with multiple strikes of his own to the side of the head and the chest. Zancrow then attempted to hit Bickslow with a Flame God's Penalty (Damian Priest's South of Heaven), but Bickslow responded with multiple back elbows and attempted to throw Zancrow out of the ring, but Bakugo was able to sneak attack Bickslow and hit him with a Chop Block to the back of the knee.
"Zancrow just came into the ring and attacked Bickslow! Bickslow isn't going to back down though, and tried to take down the fight to Zancrow before Bakugo took him down!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow took advantage of this, hitting Bickslow with a Flame God's Penalty (Damian Priest's South of Heaven). However, the referee began waking up, so Bakugo responded by throwing Zancrow out of the ring with a Clothesline over the top rope, grabbed Bickslow, and hit him with a Howitzer Impact (Sit-Out Package Piledriver) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing the NWO, he is the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into boos as Bakugo shot both his fists in the air while the ringside attendant handed the referee the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. When Bakugo got his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, Zancrow slid back into the ring, and glared at Bakugo, but the crowd booed louder as Bakugo told Zancrow that he wasn't going to waste his time fighting him, and left the ring. Zancrow responded by pointing at Bakugo, and telling him that he would be next before picking Bickslow up and hitting him with a Leaping Tombstone Piledriver.
"Bakugo once again able to take advantage of the issues between Bickslow and Zancrow to win another main event here on Intensity!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow knelt down next to Bickslow, and whispered in his ear that his brush with death was going to come at StarShow and that Bickslow should cherish the days he had left before the lights in the arena went out. When the lights came on a second later, Bickslow was still lying down in the middle of the ring with Zancrow gone. Bakugo looked annoyed at what had just happened before demanding that Tony Chimel handed him his microphone, the crowd booing and chanting 'Fuck you, Bakugo!' before Bakugo started smacking the top of the microphone.
"In a few short nights, I finally have the chance to take Deku out of the sport of professional wrestling once and for all! Deku should never have gotten in this business again, and the luck he's had since coming to the BTWF is about to run out at StarShow!" Bakugo exclaimed over the fans continuously booing him. Bakugo glared at the fans before producing a contract out from his tights and began opening it up. Bakugo then put the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around his waist before climbing up on top of the commentary table and continuing his spiel.
"Personally, I don't give a shit about what happened with Overhaul and Sunny, but before he quit, Overhaul gave me this contract for my match with Deku at StarShow! Our match will not only be for MY BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, but we're going to fight inside Hell in a Cell!" Bakugo exclaimed, the crowd exploding into cheers at the mention of one of the most dangerous stipulation matches in professional wrestling. Bakugo smirked at the response the Hell in a Cell match was getting, but he decided to keep talking anyway.
"So Deku, I know your suspension is up, and I know you're in the building somewhere! The trainers just got that piece of crap Bickslow out of the ring, so come into the ring with me and sign this damn contract! My name's already on it, so all you have to do is sign it, and I'll put you into early retirement at StarShow!" Bakugo exclaimed, the crowd chanting 'Deku!' the whole time Bakugo jumped back into the ring, with the contract and the microphone still in his hands. After a moment of the crowd continuing to chant 'Deku!' and 'Bakugo Sucks!', Bakugo smirked and put the mic back up to his mouth again.
"Oh, what!? You're not gonna come out, Deku!? You're scared!? You're scared that I'm going to show everyone that you're the loser I've always said you were! You scared that I'm going to expose you as the choke artist you've always been!" Bakugo yelled out to the crowd, the fans continuing to chant 'Fuck you, Bakugo!' at him.
"Oh, wait, that's not why you're scared. You're scared that I'm going to show your little girl, Eri, that her father is nothing but a loser. Her father is nothing but a coward. But…I don't know why she'd even bother with a worthless sack of crap like you. She'd be better off with that drug-addict mother and jobless father she had before you and Chipmunk Cheeks Ochako took her away from the orphanage!" Bakugo exclaimed with a lot of venom in his mouth, the crowd exploding into boos and chanting 'Piece of Shit!' at him. Bakugo yelled at the crowd that he was right before continuing his rant.
"So where the hell are you, you piece of shit!? What do I have to say to you to make you come out!? Do I have to say your wife's been cheating on you with every loser on Octane!? Do I have to say that your mother was a slut that was such a fatass that she couldn't get a dick in her mouth!? Do I have to say that your father was nothing but a deadbeat who would've run off even if he hadn't died!? Come out here, you piece of shit, and sign the damn contract!" Bakugo yelled out, looking around the arena with a glare, the crowd continuing to rain down boos on Bakugo. Bakugo then threw the microphone down hard enough for it to break, yelling at the camera that Deku was nothing but a coward and a loser and that he was going to be the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion for a long time to come. However, the crowd exploded to cheers as Izuku Midoriya ran through the crowd, glaring a hole through Bakugo.
"Oh boy…I think Bakugo might regret all that bullshit he's been spewing, pardon my language!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo continued ranting about Midoriya while Midoriya slid into the ring. Bakugo went into the corner, yelling into the camera that he was better than Deku in every way, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya hit Bakugo with a Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick) to the back of the head. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Midoriya before he hit Bakugo with multiple punches and forearms to the back of the head before Bakugo escaped the ring, the crowd booing as Bakugo ran out of the ring and to the ringside area, holding the side of his head in pain. Midoriya, on the other hand, picked up the HIAC match contract that Bakugo left in the ring, pulled a pen out of his pocket, and signed the contract without hesitation, the crowd exploding into cheers as Midoriya threw the contract at Bakugo. The crowd chanted 'Welcome Back' as Midoriya went to the ropes, and asked Tony Chimel for his microphone, which the ring announcer happily agreed to.
"Bakugo, you absolute piece of shit! I've had to hear you these past several weeks slander my name, and the name of my family, and for what!? So you can prove some point about me being a coward? Well, guess what? I'm not a coward! I'm back, and I'm going to StarShow, and we're going to be locked inside Hell in a Cell! And I'm walking out of the Cell and StarShow with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Midoriya exclaimed, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant for Midoriya while Bakugo yelled from the outside, screaming at Midoriya that he wasn't going to take the title away from him.
"You've been on Cloud 9 this past month, Bakugo, but trust me, at StarShow, I'm not only going to drag you back down to Earth but send you straight to Hell!" Midoriya exclaimed before throwing the microphone at Bakugo. Bakugo continued yelling at Midoriya as Midoriya continued glaring at the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, a smirk slowly forming on his face. Midoriya, while Bakugo was still screaming at him, told Bakugo that the World Heavyweight Championship was his. The show faded to black as Midoriya motioned around his waist, and once again told an irate Bakugo that the World Heavyweight Championship was coming home with him.
Match Results;
The Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi), Boze, & Shane def. Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) & NWO (Pete Corvus & Kite) (W/Tsubaki)
Colt Grice def. 'The Guru' TJ Detweiler
Connie Springer & Floch Forster's 30-Minute Iron Man Match ended in a no-contest (2-2)
Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell def. Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson to become the final team in the Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team #1 contenders match
Lucy Heartfilia def. Blake Belladonna via submission to decide the stipulation for the Team RWBY vs. the Conglomerate match at StarShow
Edward Elric def. Cleveland Brown Jr. (W/Nation of Domination 2.0)
'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka & Juniper Lee def. Ashley Spinelli & Hana Morenos via submission in a Symphony of Destruction tag team match
Katsuki Bakugo def. Bickslow
Matches Confirmed for BTWF StarShow (Night 2);
Katsuki Bakugo © vs. Izuku Midoriya for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship
'Amazing' Luna Collins © vs. Minatsuki Takami for the BTWF Women's Championship
Edward Elric © vs. Kilik Rung for the BTWF International Championship
NWO (Pete Corvus & Kite) © vs. The Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi) vs. Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) (Triple Threat Tag Team Match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
10-Man Cruiserweight Gauntlet Match
Zancrow vs. Bickslow (Three Stages of Hell Match)
Team RWBY (Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, Blake Belladonna, & Weiss Schnee) vs. The Conglomerate (Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Liz & Patty Thompson) (If Team RWBY lose, they will have to become servants for the Conglomerate)
Kazuma Sato © vs. Crona Gorgon (for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship)
Jellal Fernandes © vs. Kurt Bale (for the BTWF Hardcore Championship)
Chapter 41: BTWF Intensity (April Week 1)
Summary:
The first post-StarShow episode of Intensity, featuring;
Lucy Heartfilia vs Yang Xiao Long in a Steel Cage Match
Connie Springer vs Floch Forster in a Mexican Death Match
Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) defend their newly won BTWF Tag Team Championships
'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka vs Homura Momiji
And much more as we hear from the new BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya, former BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins, and new BTWF Women's Champion Minatsuki Takami.
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BTWF Intensity (April Week 1)
The camera panned to the garage, where Mirio Togata had sped into the parking lot, stopping his car right in front of the building. Mirio kicked open the side door of his car, his Tag Team Championship Feast or Famine briefcase in his hands. Mirio stomped away from his car, fully intent on marching into the building, but the new BTWF Tag Team Champions, Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) jumped him from behind, with Gray smacking Mirio in the back of the head with his half of the BTWF Tag Team Championships. Gray and Lyon continued the attack by stomping on Mirio's back and chest before picking him back up and throwing him into the side of the car.
"You're not ruining our moment tonight, Mirio! Fiore's Top Team is going to be the top team on Intensity for a long damn time!" Gray exclaimed before punching Mirio in the side of the head multiple times. However, Mirio responded by hitting Gray with some wild punches to the sides of his head, but Lyon quickly put this flame out by hitting Mirio in the side of the head with the Feast or Fired briefcase. Lyon mounted Mirio, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head, Gray took Mirio's car keys, unlocked his car, and opened the driver's side door. Lyon then picked Mirio up, and draped his arm over the driver's seat, allowing Gray to slam the door right into Mirio's arm.
"So much for carrying Intensity on your back, huh!?" Lyon exclaimed while keeping him in place, allowing Gray to repeatedly slam Mirio's arm into the car door. While Lyon began kicking at the back of Mirio's head, Boze came rushing into the scene, hitting both Gray and Lyon with punches to the sides of the head. Gray looked like he wanted to fight, but Lyon pulled him back, telling him that it wasn't worth it and that they had already proven their point. Gray nodded before following Lyon out of the garage while Boze pulled Mirio out of the car door, and laid him down onto the floor.
"Can I get some help over here!? I think Mirio is really hurt!" Boze yelled out while trying to keep Mirio's arm in a good position. Medical personnel came rushing to the scene while Mirio was gritting his teeth, trying to prevent some yells of pain from escaping his lips. The medical personnel picked Mirio up, and led him away from the garage, with Boze running his hands over his head, shaking his head at what had just happened.
The camera panned to the stage, where pyro was going off while the new theme song for Intensity, 'Dangerous' by Set it Off played. The crowd cheered and chanted 'BTWF!' while the pyro continued going off on the stage. The camera panned around the arena, showing off some of the signs that the fans had, such as 'Midoriya is Intensity's #1!', 'Team RWBY 4-Ever!', 'Luna Collins is STILL My Champion!', and 'The NWO Sucks Eggs!' The camera then panned to the commentary table while the crowd continued chanting 'BTWF' and cheering.
"Hot off the heels of the biggest event in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse, welcome to another action-packed episode of BTWF Intensity! My name's Matt Striker, and alongside my broadcast partners, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, we're here live from Arena Mexico!" Striker introduced as the camera panned to show Kotoko and Bob next to Striker, who waved to the cameras before beginning their part of the introduction.
"That's right, Striker, and we have a lot planned for tonight. Not only are we going to hear from the new BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Izuku Midoriya, but we're also going to see the new BTWF Tag Team Champions defending their championships, Connie Springer try and put his issues with Floch Forster to bed in a Mexican Death match, Yang Xiao Long get the last bit of her revenge against Lucy Heartfilia inside a steel cage, and a lot more!" Kotoko exclaimed as 'Balboa' by Blind Channel played, the crowd exploding into cheers as Izuku Midoriya came out, a smile on his face, bandages on his forehead and the side of his arm, and the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder.
"And speaking of hearing from the new champion, here he is kicking us off!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya took in the crowd almost blowing the roof off the arena with their cheering. Midoriya, holding back tears, nodded his head before raising the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his head, causing pyro to go off behind him. Once the pyro had subsided, Midoriya walked down the aisleway, high-fiving multiple fans in the front row who had their hands out. Midoriya continued walking his way to the ring while raising the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his head.
"Listen to the ovation that these fans here in Mexico City are giving to our new BTWF World Heavyweight Champion! Izuku Midoriya has scratched and clawed his way to the top of Intensity, and despite wearing the wounds of war, he's never looked happier!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya walked to the ringside area. Midoriya looked down at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, smiling down at the championship that he won. Midoriya then walked up the steel steps, climbed up to the top rope, looked around at the cheering fans, and raised the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his head once again.
"But now that Midoriya's the champion, the question is how he hangs when it comes to actually defending the championship with the target now on his back!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya climbed down from the top rope, walking to the side of the ring, asking Tony Chimel for a microphone. Tony Chimel nodded before giving his microphone to Midoriya, the crowd cheering and chanting as Midoriya walked back to the center of the ring. Midoriya once again took in the cheers of the crowd before putting the microphone up to his lips and beginning to speak.
"I told everyone that I would walk through Hell and come back from the other side with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Midoriya exclaimed with a nod before the camera focused on the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder.
"Bakugo made my life a living Hell since I came into the BTWF last summer. From attacking me from behind, screwing me out of the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship last fall, sicking his dogs in the NWO against me and my friends, and even tormenting my family. But in the end, he got his ass kicked, and if he wants to come and get this championship back, he can come and get his ass kicked again!" Midoriya exclaimed, the crowd exploding into cheers. Midoriya nodded at the crowd's positive reactions towards him once again before continuing to speak.
"But I should also address the rest of the locker room. Sans the NWO, the Intensity locker room has some of the hungriest talent that I've seen since the AVW roster! If anyone wants to come out for a fight, I'm not going to back down! I'm going to give this brand a World Champion that they can be proud of! I went through Hell and back for this BTWF World Heavyweight Championship and I'll be damned if I lose it before I'm good and ready!" Midoriya exclaimed, but before he could continue, 'The Way of the Fist' by Five Finger Death Punch played, the crowd's rapturous cheers turning into roaring boos as Katsuki Bakugo came out with the rest of the NWO (Kite, Mercury Black, Pete Corvus, Jellal Fernandes, Marco Diaz, and Dipper Pines). The crowd chanted 'Fuck You, Bakugo!' while Bakugo yelled at one of the tech guys to give him a microphone, and once he got it, the crowd continued chanting, getting an already irate Bakugo even more upset.
"Shut the fuck up, you extras! What happened at StarShow was nothing but a load of bullshit! And I'm not just talking about what happened between me and Deku! I'm talking about the NWO losing the BTWF Tag Team Championships, that weird cat thing costing Jellal the BTWF Hardcore Championship, and Gourry trying to come out of the retirement that I forced him into. All of this proves that the BTWF is trying to destroy the NWO, and I'm going to tell you extras right now, it's not going to fucking happen! Even if I have to destroy every other jackass in the back-!" Bakugo ranted before Midoriya tapped the top of his microphone to get his attention back on the champion.
"Yeah, Bakugo, we know. You and the rest of the NWO got karma for everything you've done to the BTWF roster. Trust me, you and the NWO deserve a hell of a lot worse than you got. And if you're looking to get that, I'm right here and I'm ready for a fight!" Midoriya exclaimed before putting the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship down, ready to throw down with Bakugo. Bakugo looked at Midoriya with a glare before shaking his head and beginning to speak again.
"You're lucky, you damned nerd! If I didn't have other bullshit to deal with, I'd come down there and beat the ever-loving shit out of you! You threw me through the top of a Cell, and I'm not medically cleared to compete, so even if I didn't have NWO business to tend to, you wouldn't be getting your match anyway. But I have an entire group of guys here, ready to kick the shit out of you!" Bakugo exclaimed, the crowd booing as Midoriya chuckled and mocked being afraid while calling Bakugo a coward.
"Jellal WILL get the BTWF Hardcore Championship back, the NWO WILL get the BTWF Tag Team Championships back, the NWO WILL send Gourry back to retirement where he belongs, and I WILL get MY BTWF World Heavyweight Championship back around my waist where it belongs!" Bakugo exclaimed before Midoriya rolled his eyes and continued yelling at Bakugo to shut up and get into the ring with him. Bakugo, however, responded with another head shake before patting Mercury on the back.
"Mercury! Tonight, you're going to show everyone what I've always known about Deku; that he's nothing but a fluke and a loser!" Bakugo exclaimed before Mercury nodded his head, telling Bakugo he was going to get the job done. Mercury slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and immediately stomped over to Midoriya, which the champion didn't back down from. The two began exchanging trash talk with each other, their noses even touching with how close they were, but a referee came into the ring and separated the two. Once the referee made sure that Midoriya and Mercury were ready for the match, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell while the rest of the NWO surrounded the ring, much to the crowd's, and Midoriya's, chagrin.
"This isn't much of a one-on-one match, is it? The entire NWO is surrounding the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo smirked at an irritated Midoriya. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as multiple security guards and referees came rushing down the entranceway, ordering the NWO to get away from the ringside area. Bakugo and several other members of the NWO argued, but their arguments fell on deaf ears as the security guards and the referees pushed and pulled the rest of the NWO while Mercury argued from the ring. Midoriya smirked as Mercury continued arguing with the security guards who were taking the members of the NWO away from the ringside area.
"Well, I guess Sunny agreed with us because the NWO are being taken away from ringside! We're going to have a true one-on-one match!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury shook his head in annoyance before he turned back around, and attempted to knock Midoriya down with a Discus Clothesline, but Midoriya dodged, turned Mercury around, and hit him with several punches to the sides of the head before throwing him into the corner. However, when Midoriya ran into the corner, Mercury grabbed Midoriya's head by his legs, and attempted to throw him out of the corner with a Corner Headscissors, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya cartwheeled back to his feet. Mercury looked surprised, but Midoriya immediately stunned him with a Superkick before throwing him out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex.
"Midoriya being able to flip around like that despite the brutal Hell in a Cell match he was in not even a week ago is a true testament to his heart and strength!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya hit a Standing Moonsault onto Mercury's chest before running the ropes, and hitting a seated Mercury with a Basement Dropkick to the face. Mercury rolled back into the corner while holding his face in pain, the crowd booing as Midoriya followed him, though the crowd's boos continued as Mercury hit the champion in the gut with a Back Kick. Mercury then springboarded off the middle rope, attempting to hit a Moonsault into a Reverse DDT, but the crowd cheered as Midoriya was able to hold onto Mercury. Midoriya attempted to hit Mercury with a Blue Thunder Bomb, but the crowd booed as Mercury was able to throw the champion across the ring with a counter Headscissors.
"Mercury is able to hit the Headscissors this time, sending Midoriya to the other corner!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury then hit Midoriya with a Discus Clothesline before attempting to hit him with a Springboard Moonsault to the chest. However, Midoriya was able to roll out of the way, which Mercury responded to by landing on his feet. Midoriya then attempted to grab Mercury with a Double-Leg, but the NWO member responded by hitting the champion with multiple knee strikes to the chest before throwing him onto the ground. Mercury ran the ropes and attempted to hit Midoriya with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya pulled himself back up to his feet, and turned Mercury inside out with a Clothesline.
"What a Clothesline by Midoriya! You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but Midoriya is one of the strongest men not only on Intensity but Octane as well!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya mounted Mercury, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before picking him back up and hitting him with a Gourdbuster. Mercury held his chest in pain before Midoriya ran the ropes, and hit a Running Rolling Leg Drop across the back of the neck. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya picked Mercury back up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before Mercury blocked one of the chops, and hit the champion with a Spinning Back Elbow to the side of the face. Mercury then picked Midoriya back up and attempted to hit him with a Snap Brainbuster, but the champion was able to land behind Mercury, and he attempted to hit Mercury with a German Suplex. Mercury hit Midoriya with several Back Elbows before rolling him up with a Victory Roll.
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Midoriya kicked out and immediately picked Mercury up by the arm, hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head.
"Mercury trying to steal the pinfall there, but the champion isn't letting the NWO get one over on him that easily!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury kicked Midoriya in the knee before running the ropes, attempting another Clothesline. However, the crowd cheered as Midoriya knocked Mercury back down with a Calf Kick before hitting him with a Deadlift German Suplex. The crowd booed as Mercury rolled out onto the apron, holding the back of his beck in pain before Midoriya immediately ran the ropes, and knocked Mercury off the apron with a Running Big Boot to the back of the head. Midoriya then jumped onto the apron on another side of the ring, and when Mercury staggered back to his feet, Midoriya ran across the apron and through the steel ring post to hit Mercury with a Torpedo DDT, planting Mercury's head onto the floor.
"What a DDT by Midoriya! It bears repeating that less than a week ago, this man was in one of the most brutal Hell in a Cell matches I've ever seen, and he's pulling off moves like this!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya mounted Mercury, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking him back up by the hair. Midoriya then slammed Mercury's face into the top of the steel ring steps a couple of times before putting him in position for an Exploder Suplex into the corner of the fan barricade. However, Mercury began fighting back with several Back Elbows to the side of Midoriya's head before pushing him into the corner of the fan barricade back first. The crowd booed as Mercury, after holding his head in pain, rammed Midoriya's back into the fan barricade a couple of more times before climbing back up to the top of the steel steps.
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"And just like that, Mercury was able to stun Midoriya, but what does he have planned to make sure he maintains that momentum!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury cricked his neck a couple of times before diving off the steel steps, hitting Midoriya with a Phenomenal Forearm with enough force to send Midoriya falling over the fan barricade and into the timekeeper's area. The crowd booed as Mercury pulled himself up on top of the fan barricade, and posed, telling the jeering fans that the NWO was going back to the top. Mercury then jumped into the timekeeper's area, hitting a stunned Midoriya with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking him back up, and throwing him out of the timekeeper's area. Midoriya attempted to pull himself back up to his feet, but Mercury responded by hitting him with a Sliding Knee Strike to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Mercury picked Midoriya back up and hit him with a Back Suplex onto the commentary table.
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"Midoriya's back just bounced off our commentary table thanks to that Back Suplex!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury grabbed Midoriya, threw him back into the ring, jumped onto the apron, and hit the champion with a Springboard 450 Splash to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Mercury picked Midoriya back up, threw him into the corner, and stomped his chest multiple times before hitting him with multiple forearms to the side of the face. Mercury glared at the referee when he told the NWO member to back up out of the corner before he ran the ropes, and hit Midoriya in the throat and chest with a Jumping Corner Clothesline. The crowd continued booing as Mercury threw the champion out of the corner with a Snap Vertical Suplex. However, rather than let go, Mercury kept a grip on Midoriya while rolling back to his feet, and throwing him into the corner with another Vertical Suplex.
"It looks like Mercury's targeting the back and midsection of Midoriya, as a lot of his higher-impact moves have targeted that area of the body," Striker explained as Mercury grabbed Midoriya's legs, and put him in the Tree of Woe, the crowd booing as he kicked the champion in the chest several times. Mercury then ran the ropes and hit a Tree of Woe Dropkick to the face before rolling back to his feet, picking the champion back up, and putting him on the middle turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Mercury attempted to hit Midoriya with a Back Suplex from the middle rope, but the crowd began cheering again as the champion hit Mercury with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, stunning him. Mercury attempted to take back control, but Midoriya was able to grab Mercury's head and smash his head into the top turnbuckle, sending him staggering off the turnbuckles.
"Midoriya trying to fight back, but Mercury is still on his feet! He's got to be quick if he wants to get control back!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya began climbing up to the top rope, attempting to put himself in position for a Diving Moonsault. However, the crowd booed as Mercury was able to jump up to the top turnbuckle, and hit him with a German Suplex from the top rope that sent Midoriya bouncing off the canvas chest-first. The crowd continued booing as Mercury picked Midoriya up and hit him with a Snap Powerbomb before pinning him with a Jackknife cover.
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Mercury looked shocked at the fact that Midoriya had kicked out, and responded by mounting Midoriya and hitting him with multiple forearms to the side of the head.
"I don't blame Mercury for being upset there, I thought Mercury had pulled off the upset victory!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury picked Midoriya up, and hit him with a Pumphandle Gutbuster. The crowd continued booing as Mercury hit Midoriya with a Spinebuster before running the ropes and hitting the champion with a Jumping Knee Drop across the forehead. Mercury stomped on Midoriya's chest several times before running the ropes, and hit another Jumping Knee Drop, this time to the chest. At that point, the camera panned to Midoriya's mouth, which revealed that the champion was beginning to cough up blood due to the damage to his midsection. Mercury then put Midoriya in a seated position and ran the ropes before hitting a Sliding Knee Strike to the face.
"Mercury doing the smart thing, keeping Midoriya on the ground and preventing him from getting a running start," Kotoko explained as Mercury put Midoriya on his knees, and began kicking him in the chest multiple times before attempting to kick him in the head. However, the crowd cheered as Midoriya ducked the kick, and attempted to fight back with multiple punches to the gut. The crowd booed, however, as Mercury blocked one of those punches and planted him back onto the canvas with a DDT. The crowd continued booing as Mercury ran the ropes and hit a now-seated Midoriya with a Sliding Forearm to the side of the head before going for the pinfall.
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Mercury pounded the mat in frustration before picking Midoriya back up and putting him in a Torture Rack. Midoriya shook his head when the referee asked him if he wanted to quit, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant for the champion as Mercury continued keeping him in the Torture Rack.
"Midoriya getting his back bent by Mercury! I know Midoriya's a proud man, but how long can he handle getting his already ailing back bent like that!?" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya began hitting Mercury with several punches to the side of the head, the crowd cheering as Midoriya attempted to pull himself out of Mercury's grasp. However, the crowd quickly went back to booing as Mercury, while still having Midoriya in the Torture Rack, spun him around and hit him with a Torture Rack Bomb. The crowd continued booing as Mercury kicked Midoriya in the side of the head before climbing up to the top rope, attempting to hit the champion with a Spiral Tap. However, the crowd cheered as Midoriya lifted his knees up, sending Mercury's back bouncing off the knees.
"Midoriya is finally able to create some separation between himself and one of the NWO's mercenaries!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya pulled himself back up to his feet, but when he attempted to go after Mercury, the crowd booed as the NWO member hit the champion with a Jawbreaker. Mercury smirked at the stunned champion before running the ropes, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya was able to counter an oncoming Mercury with a Michinoku Driver. Midoriya then rolled into one of the nearby corners, holding his back and chest in pain while trying to give himself some reprieve. Mercury then got back to his feet and attempted to hit him with a Running Corner Forearm, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya threw the NWO member into the corner with another Exploder Suplex.
"Midoriya almost sent Mercury through the turnbuckles with that Suplex, and Midoriya looks like he's ready to take control right back!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya slapped himself in the face a couple of times to hype himself up. When Mercury pulled himself back up to his feet, Midoriya ran the ropes and hit Mercury with two Clotheslines, two Japanese Arm Drags, a Rolling Wheel Kick, and a Falcon Arrow. Midoriya then picked Mercury back up by his arm, hit him with several Overhand Chops to the chest, ran into the corner with Mercury in tow, and planted the NWO member with a Wrist-Lock Springboard Tornado DDT before going for the pinfall.
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"We've seen a lot of beautiful DDTs in this match, and that was another one of those!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya springboarded off the middle rope, and hit a Springboard Moonsault to Mercury's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya climbed back up to the top rope, attempting to hit Mercury with a 450 Splash, but the crowd booed as Mercury rolled out of the way. Midoriya, however, was able to land on his feet, but Mercury attempted to stagger him with a Pele Kick, but Midoriya was able to catch him. The crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya lifted Mercury up in an Electric Chair Drop, and then dropped him with a Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for another pinfall.
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"Midoriya almost sent Mercury right through the ring with that Powerbomb, but he's still in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya looked surprised that Mercury had kicked out. Midoriya then pulled Mercury back to his feet by the hair, once again attempting to hit the NWO member with a Brainbuster. However, Mercury was able to counter with multiple knee strikes to the top of the head, allowing him to escape Midoriya's grasp. Midoriya, still somewhat stunned from the knee strikes, attempted to hit Mercury with a Spinning Leg Lariat, but Mercury dodged and hit Midoriya in the face with a Pele Kick. Mercury then picked Midoriya up and hit him with an Ushigaroshi, the crowd continuing to boo as Mercury jumped up onto the ring apron, waiting for Midoriya to get back to his feet. When Midoriya pulled himself back up, Mercury springboarded back into the ring and attempted to hit him with a Phenomenal Forearm, but Midoriya was able to counter with a Superkick, sending Mercury staggering into the corner.
"Midoriya almost knocked the jaw clean off of Mercury's face with that Superkick!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya went into the corner, preparing for the Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick). However, the crowd booed as Marco Diaz ran down the ring, distracting Midoriya, who hit a Spinning Leg Lariat onto Marco once he jumped onto the apron, sending him falling back to the floor. Midoriya then attempted to hit Mercury with the Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick), but Mercury was able to dodge, sending Midoriya crashing into the corner, allowing Mercury to hit the champion with a Reverse Frankensteiner. The crowd booed as Mercury picked Midoriya back up, hit him with several forearms to the side of the head, and put him on the top rope. Mercury pulled himself back onto the top turnbuckle before throwing the champion off the top rope with a Top Rope Frankensteiner, the crowd continuing to boo as Mercury ran the ropes, and hit Midoriya with a Single Leg Basement Dropkick before going for the pin.
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"Marco got control of this match back on Mercury's side! Midoriya is still in this match, but how much longer can this last!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury picked Midoriya up, and slapped him in the face while yelling at him that he was nothing but a fluke champion before attempting to hit him with the Styles Clash. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya was able to counter the Styles Clash attempt with a Rolling Yoshi Tonic, pinning Mercury.
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The crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya grabbed both of Mercury's legs and locked him in the Sharpshooter.
"Midoriya has the Sharpshooter locked in! You can see the pain etched on Mercury's face as he's desperately reaching for the ropes!" Striker exclaimed as Mercury attempted to pull himself towards the ropes, but Midoriya was able to pull himself further away from the ropes. Marco, now back on his feet, attempted to push the ropes closer to Mercury so that he could get an easier ropebreak. The referee noticed this and kicked Marco's hand away, the crowd cheering as Midoriya once again attempted to pull himself and Mercury further away from the ropes. However, Mercury, this time, was able to push Midoriya away from him and into the ropes, allowing Mercury to roll back up to his feet, and hitting Midoriya with a Rolling Double Knee Facebreaker. Mercury then springboarded off the middle rope, and hit Midoriya with a Springboard Moonsault into a Reverse DDT before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Mercury looks like he's about to explode! Midoriya just kicked out of another one of Mercury's signature moves!" Bob exclaimed as Mercury pounded the mat in frustration before stomping on Midoriya's chest angrily. While Mercury continued attacking the grounded Midoriya, Marco ran into the timekeeper's area, grabbed the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, and ran back to the ringside area. Meanwhile, in the ring, Mercury pushed Midoriya into the ropes before the referee pulled Mercury away, telling him to ease up on the beating, Mercury responded by pushing the referee away. However, when Marco attempted to hit Midoriya with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, the champion was able to move out of the way, causing Marco to hit his NWO compatriot with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship belt. Marco dropped the title and looked shocked as he grabbed Mercury, and attempted to put him back on his feet.
"Marco messed up once again, and you can't imagine an already irate Bakugo is going to be happy about this!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya ran the ropes, and hit a Vaulting Somersault Senton onto both Marco and Mercury. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya picked Marco up and threw him into the corner with an Exploder Suplex before throwing Mercury back into the ring. The crowd began chanting for Midoriya before he began climbing back up to the top rope and hitting Mercury with a 450 Splash. Midoriya then picked Mercury back up and threw him into the corner with a Blue Thunder Bomb, the crowd exploding into cheers before going into another corner, letting out a battle cry, hitting Mercury with a Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick), and going for the pinfall.
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Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as Midoriya picked himself back up to his feet while holding his chest in pain. The ringside attendant then got the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from the ground, and gave the referee the belt, allowing the referee to hand the championship back to Midoriya. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya kissed the championship and raised the belt over his head while running into the corner. Midoriya jumped up to the top turnbuckle and continued keeping the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship above his head.
"Midoriya overcame his first hill as BTWF World Heavyweight Champion! There are plenty more hills to climb but if anyone can get over them, it's Izuku Midoriya!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya smiled at the crowd chanting his name before jumping down from the middle of the ring. While continuing to pose with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, the crowd booed loudly as Katsuki Bakugo came rushing down the ring with the rest of the NWO (Kite, Duncan, Jellal Fernandes, Pete Corvus, and Dipper Pines) came rushing down to the ring, attacking Midoriya with punches and stomps. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo backed away, telling the rest of the NWO to pick Midoriya up, yelling at Midoriya that he was going to end this fairy tale before it even started.
"And of course, the NWO is out here to try and cut this celebration short!" Kotoko exclaimed as before Bakugo could attack Midoriya, the crowd exploded into cheers as the new BTWF Hardcore Champion Eren Jeager springboarded into the ring, hitting Jellal in the back of the head with a Springboard Missile Dropkick. The crowd continued cheering as Eren threw Jellal out of the ring, and dived out of the ring, hitting him, Mercury, and Marco with a Vaulting Twisting Splash. Bickslow then rushed to the ring with a steel chair, and Boze and Rolf followed him. Bickslow hit Corvus and Dipper with steel chair shots to the face and the chest. Meanwhile, Rolf and Boze were brawling with Duncan and Kite in the corner of the ring while Bakugo was once again brawling with Midoriya.
"And now thanks to Eren, Boze, Rolf, and Bickslow, Midoriya is able to once again fight off the NWO!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya threw Bakugo out of the ring, furiously punching the floor in frustration. However, it only got worse for Bakugo as Bickslow picked Pete Corvus back up, and threw him into Bakugo's not-so-waiting arms. Dipper attempted to hit Bickslow with a sneak attack, but Midoriya responded by hitting Dipper in the side of the head with a Superkick, allowing Bickslow to turn around, and plant Dipper with a Spinebuster. Meanwhile, Boze was able to send Kite out of the ring with a Spinning Leg Lariat while Rolf also sent Duncan out of the ring with a Savate Kick.
"What's crazy is that Boze and Rolf have a BTWF Tag Team Championship match up next, and they're out here brawling with the NWO!" Striker exclaimed as outside of the ring, Eren and Jellal continued brawling with each other, but the crowd booed as Marco grabbed Jellal, and pulled him away from the BTWF Hardcore Champion. Mercury followed his NWO compatriots away from the babyfaces, the crowd cheering and chanting 'NWO sucks!' as Bakugo yelled at the men in the ring that he was going to get back at them and that they were going to regret embarrassing the NWO. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya, Bickslow, Eren, Boze, and Rolf celebrated their victory in the ring, raising their fists in the air while Bickslow gazed down at Midoriya's BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
"The NWO may have been pushed away tonight, but you know that Bakugo and the rest of the NWO aren't going to take this lying down!" Kotoko exclaimed as security guards came out once again to take the NWO away from the ringside area while Midoriya, Eren, and Bickslow wished Boze and Rolf good luck in their upcoming tag team title match.
The camera panned to a dark room with a smile painted on the wall behind the chairs in front of the camera. After a moment, 'The Guru' TJ Detweiler came into the room, no longer dressed in white, and was now dressed in a dark t-shirt with a jean jacket that had the same smile painted on it as the wall. TJ say down in one of the chairs, looked up at the camera, and smiled while leaning back into his chair.
"Colt…I tried my best to make you see the light. To make you see that being under my wing would be the best thing for not only your career but your life. But you've made it clear that you want to go about your own path despite my attempts to show you the error of your ways," TJ explained while Miyuki Shirogane, Akira Tsubaki, and Dawn Riverfall walked into frame, and sat in the chairs surrounding TJ. TJ's smile only grew when he saw that his new teammates were with him before looking back at the camera, leaning slightly forward.
"But Colt, now that you've made it clear that you don't want my advice, I'm going to show you the error of your ways," TJ explained before looking at Miyuki, Akira, and Dawn, and nodding at them before they began speaking, the camera focusing on them.
"We were lost. We were ignored. We were cast aside. But that all changed when TJ came into our lives," Akira explained, smiling as footage began showing revealing the Vaudevillians getting beaten up and losing matches, specifically focusing on the frustrated looks on Miyuki and Akira's faces following their losses. The camera panned back to the former Vaudevillians, with Miyuki running his hands through his face before beginning to speak.
"When TJ told us that he needed us, that he could help us, we felt like, for the first time in a long time, that we were wanted," Miyuki explained with a smile on his face, looking over at TJ, who was nodding in response to Miyuki's praise. The camera then panned over to Dawn, who looked into the camera with her blue eyes staring into the camera.
"The fear of being alone in the BTWF main roster consumed me. That fear almost swallowed me whole and I had no idea how I was going to fight that fear. Then TJ came into my life, pulled me out of that hole of fear and sorrow, and gave me a family that I could trust," Dawn explained, pulling himself out of the chair, and giving hugs to TJ, Miyuki, and Akira. The three responded by hugging Dawn as well before sitting back down and smiling at the camera. TJ then got back up and walked over to the camera with the other three members of his new team looking at him with reverence.
"See, Colt? I'm not this untrustworthy person you claim me to be. I am an inspiration. I am someone who can take people who have been ignored by the wider world, and give them purpose. But since you want to keep your eyes shut, it's up to us to show you what you've been missing out on," TJ said with a smirk on his face before standing. When TJ stood up, Dawn, Miyuki, and Akira stood up as well, with all four people putting four of their fingers up before turning their hands upside-down.
"Four roots. One tree," all four said in unison before the camera feed faded out, with them all still smirking into the camera.
The camera panned back to the ring, where Boze and Rolf were in the middle of the ring, the NWO, Bickslow, Eren, and Midoriya, having been escorted out of the ringside area. Boze and Rolf went into one of the corners, going over some battle plans before 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, the crowd booing as Gray and Lyon came out in their Fiore's Top Team ring jackets. Gray and Lyon stopped at the center of the stage and fist-bumped each other before unzipping their ring jackets, the crowd booing louder when they revealed the BTWF Tag Team Championships around their waists.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall, and it is for the BTWF Tag Team Championships! Introducing the challengers, already in the ring, they are the team of Boze and Rolf! And their opponents, from Magnolia Fiore, they are the new BTWF Tag Team Champions, the team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Gray and Lyon stomped down the entranceway. Gray and Lyon simply smirked at some of the fans in the audience while continuing to show off the BTWF Tag Team Championships around their waist. Gray looked into one of the cameras and asked Mirio and Hitman how they were doing, and that they hoped they enjoyed the match with a sarcastic tone of voice.
"Now I know some are wondering why Boze is getting this title match. Well, last week, Boze and his former tag partner, Shane, were attacked by the NWO, preventing them from being in the StarShow tag team title match. So, Boze has gotten this championship opportunity here tonight, and he chose Rolf as his new partner for this title match," Striker explained as Gray and Lyon stopped at the ringside area, the crowd booing as the two took their ring jackets completely off, dropping them to the floor. Lyon patted the BTWF Tag Team Championships before he and Gray ran and rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued booing as both Lyon and Gray kipped back up to their feet while taking the BTWF Tag Team Championships off of around their waist and raising them over their heads.
"Speaking of attacks, Mirio has been taken to a local hospital, and will be out for an undetermined length of time thanks to Fiore's Top Team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray and Lyon shoved the BTWF Tag Team Championship belts into the referee's chest before telling Boze that he was going to get his ass kicked worse than when the NWO cost him a StarShow title match. The referee then raised both championship belts over his head before handing the titles to one of the ringside attendants. The referee then made sure both teams were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, the match starting with Gray and Boze as the legal men in the match.
"And this title match is underway, with former rivals from the early days of Intensity, Gray, and Boze, starting this match!" Striker exclaimed as Gray and Boze circled each other, waiting for the other to start. After a moment, Boze and Gray locked up in the middle of the ring, being able to push each other into the corner, the referee being forced to get in between the two. Gray and Boze let go of each other, but the crowd booed as Gray slapped Boze in the face, telling him that he had no chance against the best tag team in the BTWF. Boze held his cheek in stinging pain and annoyance before slapping Gray back, the crowd cheering as Boze told Gray that he wasn't even part of the best tag team on Intensity. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Boze and Gray exchanged punches with each other with Boze dodging one of Gray's punches and hitting him with a Dropkick.
"This match is heating up really quickly, Gray not exactly making any friends as champion!" Bob exclaimed as Gray rolled back up to his feet, and attempted to hit him with a Knife-Edge Chop, but Boze dodged and attempted to hit Gray with a Standing Side Kick. Gray was able to grab Boze's foot, but the crowd continued cheering as Boze countered by hitting Gray with an Enziguri, sending him staggering. This allowed Boze to run the ropes, and turn Gray inside out with a Running Forearm before tagging Rolf back into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Boze and Rolf picked Gray up, Irish whipped him into the ropes and hit Gray with a Double Punch to the chest when he rebounded. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf ran the ropes, hitting Gray with a Running Knee Strike, and allowing Boze to hit a stunned Gray with a Back Suplex.
"Rolf and Boze already took down one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions!" Bob exclaimed as Gray rolled back up too his feet, hitting Rolf with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to his chest. However, the crowd cheered as Rolf blocked one of the chops, grabbed Gray's other arm, and hit him with multiple Headbutts to the chest while his arms were still trapped. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf threw Gray overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex that sent him halfway across the ring. Gray crawled into the corner while holding his back, and Rolf immediately responded with a Running Shoulder Thrust attempt, but the crowd booed as Gray responded with a Corner Knee Lift. With Rolf staggered, Gray hit several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before pushing Rolf into another corner and tagging Lyon into the match. The crowd continued booing as Gray and Lyon stomped on Rolf's chest and midsection repeatedly before Lyon ran the ropes, and hit a Running Corner Back Elbow to the side of the head. Gray then Irish whipped Rolf out of the corner and into the ropes, but when he rebounded, Rolf ducked Gray's attempted Clothesline, the crowd cheering as Rolf knocked both him and Lyon down with a Double Clothesline.
"Rolf showing off his strength, almost turning both members of Fiore's Top Team inside out with that Double Clothesline!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf picked Lyon up, threw him into the corner, and hit Lyon with multiple punches to the chest and the face. Gray attempted to stop Rolf with a German Suplex, but Rolf was able to level Gray with a couple of Back Elbows to the side of the head, throwing him out of the ring. However, this gave Lyon enough of a distraction to kick Rolf in the knee a couple of times before attempting to hit him with a DDT, but the crowd cheered as Rolf picked Lyon back up, and threw him into the corner. Rolf ran into the corner and hit him with a Running Shoulder Thrust to the chest before tagging Boze back into the match. Rolf kept Lyon in the corner, allowing Boze to run the ropes, run up Rolf's back, and hit him with a Running Corner Forearm. The crowd continued cheering as Boze and Rolf threw Lyon out of the corner with a Double Flapjack before Boze went for the pinfall.
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"Lyon's head bouncing off the canvas like a basketball, but he's still in it to keep those championships with Fiore's Top Team!" Striker exclaimed as Boze picked Lyon up, and hit him with a couple of chops to the chest before throwing him back into the corner. Boze hit Lyon with a Running Corner Clothesline before throwing him out of the corner, the crowd continuing to cheer as Boze climbed up to the top rope. When Lyon turned around while holding the side of his head in pain, Boze hit Lyon with a Missile Dropkick with enough force to send Lyon falling through the ropes and onto the floor. Boze did a break-dancing routine in the middle of the ring, and when Gray attempted to knock Boze down, he dodged and threw Gray out of the ring and next to a staggering Lyon. Rolf then dived off the ring apron with a Double Diving Shoulder Tackle, knocking both BTWF Tag Team Champions down to the floor.
"Rolf and Boze were brought together thanks to their issues with the Nation of Domination 2.0, and they're definitely showing off some great chemistry!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf picked both Gray and Lyon back up, allowing Boze to run the ropes, and hit a Vaulting Crossbody over the top rope, sending both champions crashing back down. The crowd continued cheering as Boze picked Lyon up, and slammed his face onto the top of the commentary table multiple times while Rolf was brawling with Gray on another side of the ring. Boze then picked Lyon up and hit him with a Suplex that sent his back bouncing off the top of the commentary table, the crowd cheering as Boze told the crowd to raise the roof.
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"Boze and Rolf are continuing that chemistry on the outside! Gray and Lyon's title reign may be shorter than they wanted!" Bob exclaimed as Boze picked Lyon up, and attempted to throw him into the steel steps, sending him bouncing off the side of the steps. Meanwhile, Rolf attempted to throw Gray into the ropes as well, but the crowd booed as Gray was able to reverse the throw, sending Rolf's arm crashing into the edge of the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as an irate Gray began stomping on the shoulder and the arm of Rolf, sending those parts of his body bouncing off the steel.
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"And just as we say that, Gray has taken Rolf down, and is targeting the arm!" Striker exclaimed as Gray pushed Rolf's arm into the hole between the steel steps and the steel ring post, Gray hit a Dropkick onto the steel steps, crushing his arm in between the steel. The crowd continued booing as while Boze was hitting Lyon with multiple punches to the side of the head, Gray ran over to Boze and hit him with a Chop Block to the back of the knee. Gray then helped Lyon back to his feet, allowing the two to pick Boze back up, and hit him with a Double Gourdbuster onto the top of the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as Lyon grabbed Boze's right leg and smashed it into the side of the steel steps while Boze was still lying on top of the steps. The crowd continued booing as Gray kicked Boze in the side of the head with enough force to send him falling off the steps.
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Gray and Lyon grabbed Boze, threw him back into the ring, and posed to the booing crowd. Lyon then climbed onto the apron and springboarded back into the ring with a Tope Con Hilo onto Boze's leg.
"Gray and Lyon now have targets on both Boze and Rolf, taking the momentum right from under them!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon stomped on Boze's knee multiple times before tagging Gray back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Gray and Lyon grabbed both of Boze's legs and hit him with a Wishbone. Keeping Boze in a seated position, Gray and Lyon ran the ropes, with Lyon hitting Boze with a Sliding Grounded Clothesline before Gray hit Lyon with a Sliding Elbow Drop across the chest. The crowd continued booing as Gray grabbed Boze's right leg and kicked the back of his knee a couple of times before hitting him with a Grounded Dragon Screw. Gray then grabbed Boze's leg, dragged it to the ropes, put the leg over the middle rope, and dropped his weight on the leg several times with jumping sits.
"When Gray's as laser-focused as he is right now, he can make anyone suffer," Bob explained as Gray picked Boze back up, and hit him with several hard Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before pushing him into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Gray hit more Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before grabbing Boze's leg, putting it over the middle rope, and hitting Boze's knee with a Running Corner Dropkick. The crowd continued booing as Gray pushed Boze into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle before tagging Lyon back into the match, running the ropes, and hitting Boze with a Running Basement Dropkick to the face. Gray then dragged Boze out of the corner by his leg, allowing Lyon to hit Boze with another Tope Con Hilo, this time to the chest, before going for the pinfall.
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"Boze's having trouble even pulling himself back up to his feet, and you just know Fiore's Top Team are going to take full advantage of that!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon ran the ropes, and hit several Running Leg Drops across Boze's throat before stomping on his leg. Lyon then picked Boze up, hit him with a Shin Breaker, smirked at the booing fans, and hit him with another Shin Breaker before throwing him overhead with an Inverted Powerslam. The crowd continued booing as Lyon grabbed Boze's leg, and smashed his knee into the canvas a couple of times before picking him back up. Lyon hit Boze with a Back Suplex before noticing that Rolf was beginning to pull himself back up to his feet on the outside, responding by knocking Rolf back down with a Basement Dropkick to the side of the arm.
"Rolf being once again taken out by Lyon, allowing Fiore's Top Team to continue having Boze all to themselves!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon picked Boze up, and threw him into the corner face-first. The crowd continued booing as Lyon stomped on Boze's chest and leg before tagging Gray back into the match. Lyon hit several Back Elbows to the side of Boze's head before Gray ran the ropes, and hit him with a Running Forearm to the face. Gray then threw Boze out of the corner with Lyon responding by running the ropes and hitting Boze with a Spinning Wheel Kick to the head. Gray picked Boze back up and hit him with several punches to the back of the head before throwing him to the ground with a traditional Dragon Screw. The crowd continued booing as Gray smashed the side of Boze's leg into the canvas before hitting the back of Boze's knee with a Dropkick.
"The referee may have to check on Boze's leg because it looks like he's having trouble even putting his knee on the canvas," Striker noted as Gray picked Boze up, and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex into the ropes, sending the back of his leg bouncing off the ropes. The crowd continued booing as Gray picked Boze up, hit him with a Pendulum Backbreaker, walked over to his corner, tagged Lyon back into the match, and hit him with another Pendulum Backbreaker. Gray kept stretching Boze over his back, allowing Lyon to jump onto the middle turnbuckle, and hit Boze with a Diving Elbow Drop while Boze was still over Gray's knee. Lyon then picked Boze up and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head, but while he was yelling at the crowd, the crowd began cheering as Boze attempted to fight back, hitting Lyon with several punches to the side of the head.
"Boze trying to fight back, stunning Lyon with some hard punches!" Bob exclaimed as Boze attempted to hit him with a Spinning Leg Lariat. However, Lyon was able to duck Boze's kick attempt and took him down with a Twisting Russian Legsweep before going for the pinfall, hooking Boze's right leg back.
Ref: 1…2…
Lyon pounded the mat in frustration before dragging him back to the corner by his bad leg and tagging Gray back into the match.
"Gray and Lyon using quick tags to make sure that Boze can't recover from the pain coursing through his leg!" Striker exclaimed as Gray and Lyon grabbed both of Boze's legs and attempted to catapult him into the corner. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Boze was able to land on the top turnbuckle, and when Gray and Lyon turned around, Boze dived off the top rope and hit both Lyon and Gray with a Twisting Crossbody. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Boze as he tried to get back to his feet while Rolf made it back onto the apron, pounding on the top turnbuckle. Boze made it to his feet, but when he attempted to walk to the corner, Gray grabbed Boze's bad leg and put him in an Ankle Lock, the crowd booing as Gray mocked Rolf while pulling on Boze's ankle.
"Boze was so close to the tag, but Gray was once again able to put any hopes of a Rolf tag to a halt!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze shook his head when the referee asked him if he wanted to give up. After another minute in the Ankle Lock, the crowd cheered again as Boze was able to turn himself around and push him away with his legs, sending him into the ropes. When Gray attempted to hit Boze when he rebounded, Boze responded by turning him inside out with a Spinning Leg Lariat to the throat. As Boze continued making his way to Rolf, Lyon rushed into the ring, attempting to pull him away, but Boze responded by hitting him with several forearms to the side of the head.
"Boze fighting for that tag like his life depends on it! Can he finally make it to the corner!?" Bob asked as Lyon pushed Boze away and attempted to hit him with a Superkick, but Boze ducked the kick and hit Lyon with a Superkick of his own. With both Gray and Lyon stunned, the crowd exploded into cheers as Boze jumped into his corner, finally tagging Rolf back into the match. The crowd exploded into cheers as Rolf went into the ring, ran the ropes, and hit both Gray and Lyon with multiple Clotheslines, sending both members of Fiore's Top Ream staggering into the corner. Rolf then ran the ropes, and hit multiple Running Corner Clotheslines onto both Gray and Lyon, the crowd continuing to cheer as when Lyon staggered out of the corner, Rolf knocked him out of the ring with a Jumping Body Block.
"Rolf is back into this match, and is throwing Gray and Lyon around like they were nothing more than baseballs!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf beat his chest before running the ropes and hitting a staggering Gray with a Big Boot to the chest, pressing his foot into Gray's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf picked Gray up, and hit him with a Michinoku Driver before running the ropes, hitting a Jumping Splash to the chest, and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Rolf then picked Gray up, attempting to hit him with a Uranage, but the crowd booed as Gray responded with several Headbutts to the side of the head.
"Gray fighting back with some hard strikes of his own, stunning the old country boy with some headbutts!" Striker exclaimed as Gray attempted to hit Rolf with a German Suplex, but Rolf turned himself around and stunned him with a Headbutt of his own. However, when Rolf attempted to hit with an Urban Spike (Umaga's Samoan Spike), Gray ducked, and hit him with a Knife-Edge Chop to the throat. The crowd booed as Gray attempted to hit Rolf with a Piledriver, but Rolf was able to throw him overhead with a Back Body Drop. Rolf then grabbed Gray, and hit him with a Swinging Uranage before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd booed as Lyon jumped back into the ring, and stomped on Rolf's bad arm multiple times.
"Lyon's back in this match, and going back to targeting the arm of the powerhouse!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf pushed Lyon away, allowing Boze to rush back into the ring, and tackle Lyon out of the ring. However, while Rolf was shaking his arm to get feeling back into it, Gray kicked Rolf's right shoulder, sending him staggering back. The crowd booed as Gray grabbed Rolf in a waistlock, and hit him with a German Suplex that sent the back of his neck and the back of his shoulder crashing into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Gray hit Rolf with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest and the shoulder before tagging Lyon back into the match. Gray then threw Rolf out of the corner with a Snap Vertical Suplex before putting him in a seated position, allowing Lyon to run the ropes, and hit Rolf with a Running Double Foot Stomp to the chest and the shoulder before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"And just like that, Lyon and Gray are able to take control back quickly, using the body parts they damaged earlier to do so!" Striker exclaimed as Lyon stomped on Rolf's face and shoulder before jumping up to the middle rope. The crowd continued booing as when Rolf got back to his feet, Lyon hit Rolf with a Diving Single-Arm Armbreaker before locking him in a Fujiwara Armbar. Rolf shook his head when the referee asked him if wanted to give up, but Lyon responded by dropping several Elbows across the back of Rolf's arm while still keeping him in the Fujiwara Armbar. Rolf then begins pulling himself back up to his feet, the crowd cheering despite Lyon continuing to stretch his arm in the Fujiwara Armbar. Rolf began attempting to punch his way out of the hold, but Lyon responded with several forearms to the side of the face, the two continuing to exchange strikes with each other while Lyon continued applying the Armbar.
"Lyon and Rolf showing just how much being the BTWF Tag Team Champions means to them! Just look at how brutal those strikes are!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf finally won this brawl with a Headbutt, sending Lyon staggering away. Rolf then pushed Lyon into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Rolf hit Lyon with a Pop-Up Samoan Drop before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd booed as Gray broke up the pin, hitting Rolf's chest and shoulder with a Diving Headbutt.
"Gray coming in just in time, not only breaking up the pin but possibly putting Rolf down for the three count!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Boze with a Suicide Dive, but the crowd cheered as Boze was able to catch Gray in mid-air, and hit him with a Uranage onto the commentary table. The table didn't break, but Gray's back practically bent over the top of the commentary table. Boze then limped back to his corner while both Lyon and Rolf were trying to pull themselves back to their feet. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Rolf and Lyon began brawling with each other once again, with Rolf attempting to hit him with another Headbutt, but Lyon responded with a Knee Lift to the face. Lyon then ran the ropes again, attempting to hit a Running Neckbreaker, but the crowd cheered as Rolf hit Lyon with a Black Hole Slam.
"Wow! Despite the damage done to his arm, Rolf was able to put all his power behind that Black Hole Slam!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf tagged Boze back into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Boze pulled himself up to the top rope despite the pain in his leg, and hit Lyon with a Diving Elbow Drop to the chest before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Boze looked shocked that Lyon had kicked out but didn't give up, responding by mounting Lyon and hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head.
"Boze trying to end this match as soon as possible due to the leg damage he's gone throughout this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze picked himself back up to his feet, hitting Lyon with several forearms to the side of the head before pushing him into the corner. Boze then picked Lyon up, put him up on the top turnbuckle, and hit him with several more forearms before climbing up to the middle rope. However, the crowd booed as Lyon began countering with several forearms to the side of the face, attempting to push him off the turnbuckles. However, Boze responded by hitting Lyon with a kick to the side of the head with his good leg, allowing him to continue climbing up to the top rope. The crowd exploded into cheers as Boze yelled at Rolf to get up onto the top rope before throwing Lyon off the top rope with a Superplex. Rolf then dived off the top rope with a Diving Splash onto Lyon before Boze quickly dragged himself to Lyon, pinning him.
Ref: 1…2…
Gray ran back into the ring, stomping on Boze's head, breaking up the pin, much to the crowd's chagrin. Gray then picked Boze up and attempted to hit him with a Piledriver, but Boze pushed him away, sending him back onto the apron with a Standing Side Kick.
"Boze once again taking care of Gray with a kick, but how much longer can his leg last?" Striker explained as Boze ran the ropes, attempting the Make Some Noise (Scissors Kick), but Lyon was able to dodge out of the way. Boze attempted to hit him with a Standing Side Kick, but Lyon dodged once again and kicked the back of Boze's knee, the crowd booing as Lyon grabbed Boze, and hit him with the Ice Pick (Snap Reverse DDT). However, rather than go for the pin, Lyon tagged Gray back into the match, allowing him to climb up to the top rope, and hit another Diving Headbutt, this time onto Boze. Meanwhile, Lyon knocked Rolf off the apron with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head.
"Lyon and Gray look ready to finish this match!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon jumped up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Crossbody to the outside, taking Rolf down while Gray locked Boze in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface). The crowd booed as Boze immediately tried to reach for the ropes, but Gray was able to roll Boze to the center of the ring, putting Boze in a Bow and Arrow while continuing to keep the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface) locked in. After another moment, Boze tapped out while being wrapped up in Gray's grasp, the crowd booing as Gray pushed Boze off of him with a smirk.
Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, and still the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Gray kicked Boze away from him while yelling at the referee to get the BTWF Tag Team Championships. Lyon then rolled back into the ring, shooting his fists up while jumping up in celebration while the ringside attendant handed the BTWF Tag Team Championships to the referee. Before the referee could hand the belts to the champion, Lyon grabbed the belts from the referee, handed Gray his title belt, and helped him back up to his feet.
"Gray and Lyon surviving their first championship defense tonight, showing the tag teams of the BTWF what they're in for!" Striker exclaimed as Gray and Lyon raised the BTWF Tag Team Championships over their heads while the referee raised their arms. However, Gray pushed the referee away, telling him to back off before he and Lyon continued their celebration, telling the fans in the arena that they were going to be champions for as long as they damn well please. Outside the ring, Rolf looked annoyed that he had lost, but was also looking after Boze, who was holding his leg in pain.
"Boze and Rolf put up a damn good fight, but Gray and Lyon's time as a tag team gave them the edge in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf helped Boze back up to his feet, but the crowd booed as Kite rushed behind them, and hit Boze with a Chop Block to the back of the knee. Before Rolf could get his hands on him, Kite slid into the ring and told Fiore's Top Team that the NWO were going to get the BTWF Tag Team Championships back. Gray and Lyon didn't look intimidated, telling Kite that the NWO's time was over and that Fiore's Top Team were the ones that were going to keep the titles.
"Despite all the troubles the NWO have been going through, they're still confident that they can turn it all around! Time will tell, but Gray and Lyon don't seem the slightest bit scared!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf helped Boze back to his feet, telling Kite that he was going to pay for that before helping Boze to the back. In the ring, Kite flipped off Rolf and Boze before turning back to Fiore's Top Team, telling them that they were making a mistake going against the NWO. The camera panned away while Fiore's Top Team and Kite continued exchanging trash talk with each other.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where the former BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins was sitting on top of a production crate, running her hands through her hair and looking downtrodden after what had happened at StarShow. Next to her was Levy McGarden, who sat next to the former champion with a microphone in her hand.
"Luna, I understand you're still upset about what happened at StarShow, but I wanted to ask you a couple of questions," Levy explained. After a moment, Luna lifted her head out of her hands and looked over at Levy with an unreadable expression on her face. Luna looked at Levy for a couple of seconds before shaking her head and sighing before finally responding to the interviewer.
"Levy…what is there for me to even answer? I let the BTWF Women's Championship slip through my fingers. I should've known that lunatic would've had something up her sleeve, and I still didn't think of it," Luna responded, shaking her head at her failure, which Levy responded by patting the former champion on the back supportively.
"Don't get too down on yourself, Luna. You lost. It happens to everyone," Levy said sympathetically, a small smile gracing her face as Luna sighed and shook her head again.
"You don't understand, Levy. I went through obstacle after obstacle to earn the BTWF Women's Championship, and I promised all the fans who stayed with me through all those obstacles that I was going to keep the title after StarShow. Now look at me," Luna said, presenting her waist, which was lacking a championship belt.
"Don't give up, Luna. Like you said, you've gone through a lot to get that championship, and I know you can do it again," Levy once again encouraged with a smile. However, Luna suddenly jumped off of the production crate, nearly causing Levy to jump out of her skin, especially when she saw the steely glare on the face of the former champion.
"Give up? Levy, I don't think you understood what I'm saying. I lost the championship which meant more to me than my health. If anything, I'm more determined than ever to get the BTWF Women's Championship back, even if I have to kick Lauren's skull in before I get to Minatsuki," Luna said, the quiet of her voice having as much venom laced into it as someone screaming, causing Levy to get off the production crate as well, backing away slightly from how freaked out she was at Luna. Luna then turned around to face the camera instead of Levy or the floor, glaring a hole through the lens.
"Minatsuki, Lauren, you two can play all the games that you want, but I'm tired of playing games. One way or another, I'm going to get that championship back, and leave the both of you laying on the floor," Luna said before kicking the camera down, breaking the lens, and walking away from Levy and the backstage interview area as the camera panned to a commercial break, but not before the camera caught a glimpse of a woman in an expensive fur coat, pink hair, matching eyes, and light brown skin, looking in the direction that Luna had walked out.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where the BTWF International Champion Edward Elric was standing next to Dave Marquez with a smile on his face and the BTWF International Championship slung over his shoulder.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the only champion who was able to retain their championship at StarShow, Edward Elric. Ed, how are you feeling still being the International Champion after StarShow?" Marquez asked as Elric's smile only grew as the backstage interviewer kept talking.
"Marquez, I'm feeling fantastic! When I became the BTWF International Champion, I wanted to raise the prestige of this title so that it could become on the same level as the United States Championship thanks to the hard work Shinji put into it. And this is only the beginning. I plan on holding this title for a long time and-" Elric explained. However, the BTWF International Champion was interrupted by Kilik Rung and a muscular African-American man in a tight, pink shirt and blue jeans behind him.
"Man, I'm getting sick and tired of hearing this crap. Literally, the only reason you even retained the International Championship was because of the idiots in my former faction. If I didn't have the Nation of Domination 2.0 at ringside, I'd be standing here with the BTWF International Championship!" Kilik exclaimed, with the muscular guy behind him nodding in agreement, causing Elric to roll his eyes in response.
"You can make all the excuses that you want, but the fact is that you lost. And like I told you at StarShow; you want a rematch, I'll give you one anytime, anywhere," Elric responded as Kilik smirked in response. Kilik suddenly grabbed the BTWF International Championship from Elric's shoulder, and when Elric attempted to get his championship back, the muscular man grabbed Elric by the throat and pushed him into the wall. Kilik smirked while putting the BTWF International Championship over his shoulder, and patting the muscular man's shoulder while nodding in approval.
"Oh! I forgot to introduce you; this is Caleb Femi. He's my new bodyguard, and he's going to be by my side when I take the BTWF International Championship from you. Ed, I want you to know that your dreams for the BTWF International Championship aren't going to happen because the next time we're in the ring together, I'm going to take the title from you like I should've at StarShow," Kilik said before backing away slightly as Caleb let go of Elric. While Elric tried to get his breath back, Kilik threw the BTWF International Championship down in Elric's lap before walking away.
The camera panned back to the ring, where Vincent LeSalle was stretching in the ring. Huey Freeman and Cleveland Brown Jr. were on the outside, and as Huey was giving Vincent advice, Fallon Henley's 'Saddle Up' theme song played. As the song continued, a huskier man with messy brown wavy hair, dark green shorts, and a black sleeveless-T-shirt came strutting out of the back, with a vest and cowboy hat on his head. The man looked at both sides of the audience and tipped his hat to them before making his way to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, already in the ring, accompanied by and representing the Nation of Domination 2.0, from Little Rock Arkansas, Vincent LeSalle! And his opponent, from Seymour's Bay New Jersey by way of Mobile Alabama, Zeke Bailey!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd beginning to cheer as Zeke began high-fiving several fans in the front row, tipping his hat at several female fans. Huey continued advising Vincent as Zeke stopped at the ringside area, and smiled at the cheering fans before running to the ring and jumping up onto the apron.
"One of the best things about the episodes of TV after StarShow are the new wrestlers that become a part of our brand, and Zeke is one of those wrestlers!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke laid down on the middle rope, taking off his vest before pulling himself into the ring, and jumping up to the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke took off his hat, and after a moment of looking around the audience, threw the hat into the audience, with one of the child fans catching it and showing it off. Zeke told the kid he hoped he enjoyed the hat before jumping down from the top turnbuckle and walking up to Vincent, who looked unimpressed at the newcomer.
"Zeke is a nice man, but when he's in the ring, you'll see a completely different side to him!" Kotoko exclaimed as the referee made sure both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Zeke and Vincent immediately locked up in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering as Zeke was able to push Vincent off of him. However, Vincent was able to immediately recover, jump onto Zeke, and put him in a Side Headlock, telling him that he wasn't going to make a name off of him. However, the crowd cheered as Zeke pushed Vincent off of him, and when he rebounded, knocked him back down with a Shoulder Tackle. Zeke then ran the ropes, but Vincent was able to duck an oncoming Zeke, and when he rebounded off the ropes, Vincent hit him with a Dropkick to the chin, sending him staggering into the ropes.
"Nice Dropkick by Vincent, stunning Zeke enough to send him into the corner!" Striker exclaimed as Vincent ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Zeke with a Running Corner Forearm, but the crowd cheered as Zeke rolled out of the way, sending Vincent crashing into the corner. Vincent attempted to run out of the corner at Zeke, but Zeke was able to hit Vincent with several Arm Drags, much to the crowd's delight. Zeke then ran the ropes and sent Vincent crashing down into a seated position with a Running Knee to the gut. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke ran the ropes, and hit Vincent with a Sliding Forearm to the side of the face. Zeke wasn't done yet as he ran the ropes and hit him with a Shooting Star Press before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Zeke got some nice air on that Shooting Star Press, but Vincent is still in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zeke picked Vincent up, and hit him with several forearms before putting him in a Fireman's Carry position. However, Vincent responded by hitting Zeke with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, escaping Zeke's grasp, and attempting to hit him with a Jumping Back Elbow. However, the crowd cheered as Zeke was able to catch Vincent in mid-air, and hit him with a Deadlift German Suplex. Vincent rolled towards the ropes, but Zeke responded by hitting Vincent with a punch to the side of the head before attempting to throw him over the top rope with a Running Clothesline. However, Vincent responded with a kick to the side of the head and attempted to hit him with a Springboard Crossbody, but Zeke was able to catch him in mid-air and hit him with a Fallaway Slam.
"Zeke once again overpowering the Nation member, and Huey is losing his patience on the outside!" Striker exclaimed as Vincent once again attempted to escape Zeke's grasp, but the newcomer didn't stop. Zeke ran over to Vincent and picked him up, but the Nation member responded by hitting a couple of Back Elbows to the side of the head. However, when Vincent turned around, Zeke hit the Nation member with an Enziguri to the side of the head before knocking him down with a Roundhouse Kick. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke ran the ropes, and hit him with a Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest before going for another pinfall.
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Zeke immediately picked Vincent back up and hit him with a couple of European Uppercuts to the chest before running the ropes and hitting Vincent with a Running Crossbody.
"I can tell already that Zeke has some good cardio, as he's been running around this ring with absolutely no sign of being tired!" Striker exclaimed as Zeke shot both of his fists up, the crowd cheering as he began climbing up to the top rope. However, the crowd booed as Huey jumped onto the apron, and began arguing with Zeke, ordering him to get down. This distraction allowed Vincent to get back to his feet, but his attempt at throwing Zeke off was countered, with Zeke sending him staggering away with a hard Forearm to the side of the head. Zeke then pushed Huey off of the apron before attempting to hit Vincent with a Diving Crossbody, but the crowd booed as Vincent countered with a Single Knee Gutbuster.
"What a counter by Vincent, burying the knee right into Zeke's chest!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent ran the ropes, and knocked Zeke down with a Jumping Back Elbow. The crowd booed as Vincent pointed at himself and told the jeering crowd that the Nation was coming back before hitting Zeke in the chest with a Standing Moonsault. Vincent then picked Zeke up by the hair and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head, but when he attempted to throw Zeke into the corner, Zeke countered the throw, sending Vincent crashing into the corner turnbuckles face and chest first. Zeke, while holding his gut, ran into the corner, hit Vincent with a corner Inazuma Kick, and jumped onto the apron.
"Zeke kicking the features off of Vincent's face clean off, but he's not done yet as he's making his way to the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Zeke balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, and when Vincent turned around, Zeke hit Vincent with a Diving Hurricanrana before bridging into a pinfall.
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Zeke ran his hand through his hair before picking Vincent back up and hitting him with a couple of kicks to the chest before throwing him into the ropes. However, Vincent was able to stop himself from rebounding, and when Zeke attempted to kick him, Vincent dodged, sending Zeke falling onto the apron. The crowd booed as Vincent responded by following him onto the apron, and hitting him with a couple of punches before attempting to throw him into the steel ring post. However, Zeke was able to stop himself and hit Vincent with an Apron Superkick, the crowd cheering as Zeke ran at a stunned Vincent and attempted to throw him back into the ring with a Running Hurricanrana. However, the crowd booed as Vincent was able to keep himself on his feet and throw Zeke down with a Powerbomb, sending him crashing onto the canvas back first.
"Vincent is a lot stronger than he appears, and he showed that by throwing Zeke back into the ring with that Powerbomb!" Kotoko exclaimed as Vincent waited for Zeke to get back to his feet, and when he did, Vincent springboarded back into the ring and hit Zeke with a Springboard Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
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Vincent immediately got back to his feet and stomped on Zeke's head and chest before mounting him and hitting him with several punches to the side of the head.
"Vincent's not going to let Zeke get control back as easily as he did earlier on, mounting him and raining down some hard punches to the side of the head!" Striker exclaimed as Vincent picked Zeke back up by the arm, hit him with a Pumphandle Gutbuster, and then lifted him back up to hit him with a Pumphandle Powerslam. Vincent then flexed on top of a downed Zeke before hitting a Jumping Stomp onto Zeke's chest before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest. Zeke then staggered to the ropes while holding his chest, to which Vincent responded by hitting a Leapfrog Body Guillotine to Zeke's back before hitting him with a Back Suplex.
"Vincent overpowering the newcomer here tonight, and for the first time since StarShow, Huey looks actually happy," Kotoko noticed as Vincent ran the ropes, and hit a stunned Zeke with a Discus Clothesline that sent him into the ropes. The crowd continued booing as while Zeke was leaning against the ropes, Vincent hit multiple punches to the side of the head and the chest before the referee pulled him away. However, while Vincent and the referee were arguing, Cleveland Jr. hit Zeke in the back with a club, further keeping Zeke stunned and allowing Vincent to grab him in a Front Facelock, hitting him with a Tornado DDT before going for the pinfall.
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"Cleveland Jr. giving the assist on the outside, but Zeke is still in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent picked Zeke up, grabbed him by the hair, and threw him into the corner, sending his face bouncing off the top turnbuckle. Vincent turned Zeke around and hit him with multiple punches to the gut and the face before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Jumping Corner Running Body Splash. Zeke staggered out of the corner, but Vincent turned Zeke around, and threw him back into the corner with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex, sending him crumpling in the corner. The crowd continued booing as Vincent stomped on Zeke multiple times before the referee pulled him out of the corner.
"Vincent sending Zeke into a heap in the corner!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent went back into the corner and stomped on Zeke more before picking him back up, and hitting him with another Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex into the center of the ring. Vincent then deadlifted Zeke up from the ground and put him up in a Vertical Suplex position, stalling while marching around the ring. Much to the crowd's chagrin, Vincent sent Zeke crashing back down with a Vertical Suplex before running the ropes and hitting Zeke with a Running Seated Big Boot to the face before going for another pinfall.
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Vincent ran his hands through his hair before grabbing Zeke, and locking him in a Side Chinlock, telling the crowd that he wasn't going to let go. Zeke shook his head and tried to pull himself out of the hold, but Vincent maneuvered himself so that his body was in between Zeke and the ropes, the crowd booing as he continued putting pressure on the Side Chinlock. However, after a minute, Zeke was able to get back to his feet, the crowd cheering as Vincent attempted to send Zeke down with multiple punches to the side of the head. However, Zeke responded by grabbing Vincent and sending him crashing into the corner with a Corner Death Valley Driver.
"Zeke almost broke the corner with that Death Valley Driver, but it allowed him to escape Vincent's grasp!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zeke pulled himself back to his feet while catching his breath. Vincent then pulled himself back up to his feet and attempted to hit Zeke with some punches, but Zeke blocked those punches and hit Vincent with multiple kicks to the chest and the legs before hitting him with a Spinning Back Kick to the gut. Zeke then ran the ropes and hit a bent over Vincent with a Running Basement Dropkick, the crowd continuing to cheer as Zeke ran the ropes, and hit Vincent with two Running Flying Forearm Smashes, a Running Enziguri, and a Tilt-a-Whirl Swinging Side Slam before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"I've never seen a Swinging Side Slam like that before!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke picked Vincent back up, and hit him with a Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head before turning him around, picking him up in an Electric Chair position, and hitting him with an Electric Chair Drop. However, the crowd cheered as Zeke continued keeping hold of Vincent, hitting him with a German Suplex that sent him crashing into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke ran the ropes, and hit a Running Face Wash to the side of Vincent's face, sending him rolling out onto the apron once again. Zeke then ran the ropes and knocked Vincent off the apron and in front of Huey and Cleveland Jr. with a Running Big Boot before he jumped onto the top rope.
"Vincent's down on the floor, and it looks like Zeke wants to join them!" Striker exclaimed as Zeke dived off the top rope, and knocked all three men down with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd cheered and chanted for Zeke before he grabbed Vincent, threw him back into the ring, climbed back up to the top rope, hit him with a Diving Moonsault to the chest, and went for another pinfall.
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Zeke looked shocked at the fact that Vincent had kicked out, but responded by sliding into the corner, waiting for Vincent to get back to his feet. When he did, Zeke attempted to hit him with a Running One-Footed Mushroom Stomp, but Vincent was able to counter with a Sky High Spinebuster.
"What a counter by Vincent, planting Zeke with that D-Lo Brown-esque Spinebuster!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent grabbed and hit another Standing Moonsault onto Zeke's chest before hitting him with a Standing Shooting Star Press immediately after. Vincent then jumped onto the top rope and attempted to finish him off with the Frog Splash Elbow Drop, but Zeke was able to roll out of the way. Vincent rolled back onto his feet and attempted to hit Zeke with a Jumping Enziguri, but Zeke grabbed Vincent in another German Suplex position and attempted to hit him with another German Suplex. However, Vincent was able to land on his feet, grab Zeke, and hit him with an Olympic Slam before rolling into a pinfall, hooking both his legs back.
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"Nice counter by Vincent, able to throw Zeke down with an Olympic Slam!" Kotoko exclaimed as Vincent responded by picking Zeke back up by the arm, and attempted to hit him with another Olympic Slam. However, Zeke was able to counter with an Arm Drag, the crowd continuing to cheer as Zeke hit Vincent with a Hurricanrana before running the ropes and attempting to hit him with a Running Crossbody. However, Vincent dodged, and when Zeke landed on the canvas, Vincent attempted to hit him with a Basement Dropkick, but Zeke was able to bounce back up to his feet, and hit him with a Snap Powerslam. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke began climbing back up to the top rope, waiting for Vincent to get back to his feet, and when he did, Zeke hit Vincent with a Diving Cannonball Senton.
"Zeke crashing into Vincent with that Cannonball!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke picked Vincent back up, and attempted to hit him with a Sit-Out Powerbomb, but the crowd booed as Vincent was able to counter with multiple elbow strikes to the top of the head. Vincent was able to counter Zeke's Powerbomb attempt with a Facebuster before running the ropes, and hitting the newcomer with a Hurricanrana Driver, sending his head bouncing off the canvas. The crowd continued booing as Vincent picked Zeke up in a Military Press, the crowd booing louder as Vincent marched around while bench-pressing Zeke before throwing him to the ground. However, after Vincent gave the jeering fans a gun-show, he attempted to hit Zeke with another Standing Moonsault, but Zeke was able to push Vincent away from him with his feet before kipping back up to his feet, and hitting Vincent with a Rolling Clothesline.
"We talk about Vincent's unexpected strength, but it bears repeating that Zeke's athleticism is something you'd never expect from someone with his build!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zeke waited for Vincent to get back to his feet, and when he did, Zeke attempted to hit Vincent with the Collision Course (Standing Moonsault Fallaway Slam), but Vincent was able to dodge. Vincent then hit Zeke with another Jumping Enziguri before attempting to hit him with a Spin-Out Sit-Out Powerbomb. However, Zeke responded by countering with a Reverse Frankensteiner, sending Vincent's head bouncing off the canvas, and with Vincent stunned, Zeke ran the ropes, jumped over Vincent's Back Body Drop attempt, and vaulted over the top rope to knock Huey and Cleveland Jr. back down with a Vaulting Corkscrew Crossbody.
"Zeke's not only deceptively agile, but deceptively smart as well, seeing that the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0 are back on their feet, and wanting to make sure that they don't interfere again!" Striker exclaimed as Zeke slid back into the ring, pushed an unsuspecting Vincent into the ropes and when he rebounded, hit him with the Collision Course (Standing Moonsault Fallaway Slam) before going for the pin.
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Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Zeke Bailey!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering as Zeke kipped back up to his feet, and shot both of his fists in the air in celebration. Zeke went over to the corner and grabbed his hat that he had left underneath the bottom turnbuckle, the crowd continuing to cheer as he put it on top of his head. Zeke jumped up to the top rope and tipped his hat to all the fans cheering him on while Vincent rolled out of the ring with a hand on his back. Huey looked frustrated on the outside as he and Cleveland Jr. helped Vincent back up to his feet. Huey shook his head, telling both Vincent and Cleveland Jr. that this wasn't going to last and that they were going to go back to taking over the BTWF.
"Zeke getting a big victory for his first night on Intensity! That Collision Course was a thing of beauty!" Bob exclaimed as back in the ring, Zeke pointed at some of the cheering fans that he saw, and told them that this was just the beginning. Zeke then looked into the camera and told the fans at home, and BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon that he was coming after the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. Meanwhile, on the outside, Huey was jaw-jacking with several fans before he looked up at the TitanTron, which showed Kilik Rung and Caleb Femi laughing at the group from the stage.
"And it looks like former Nation member Kilik Rung is out here to pour salt on the wound!" Kotoko exclaimed as Huey glared at the two while Vincent looked at Kilik with a raised eyebrow. In the ring, Zeke jumped down from the top turnbuckle, rolled out of the ring, and high-fived several fans in the front row while telling them to look out, because he was coming for gold. Zeke continued celebrating with the fans while Huey yelled at Kilik to come laugh at him to his face, which Kilik responded to with an eye roll before he and Caleb left the stage.
"Zeke has said he's coming after the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and if that's true, then Crona or Kuro are going to have some major competition!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned away while Zeke continued making his way to the backstage area.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where David Marquez was standing next to the new BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon, who had the championship around his waist.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the new two-time Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon. Now Crona, at War of Attrition, you have a match against Kuro Sakuragawa, a man who is considered one of the best technical wrestlers in the company. How're you feeling about that?" Marquez asked as Crona stroked his chin in thought before responding with a smile on his face.
"You know something, David? It's nice to face someone who isn't some whiny man-child like Kazuma. I've been studying Kuro since he debuted for the company, and I've been looking forward to facing him in the ring like all the BTWF fans have been," Crona explained. However, before Marquez could ask the champion anything else, new DFW International Champion Kazuma Sato came stomping onto the scene with Megumin and Darkness by his side.
"I don't care what the neckbeards of the BTWF fanbase think or want! The fact is I'm still owed by Cruiserweight Championship title rematch, and I want it next week! I don't care what match it is, because no matter what, I'm going to prove that your little 'feel good win' at StarShow was nothing but pure bullshit!" Kazuma exclaimed, jamming his pointer finger into Crona's chest repeatedly, and Crona responded by swatting Kazuma's hand away from him, stepping up to him.
"If it'll get you out of my face for the foreseeable future, then that's fine by me! Next week, it's going to be you and me in a Cruiserweight Championship Ladder match! And when I beat you again, you're going to have to watch from the audience when me and Kuro tear the house down at War of Attrition!" Crona exclaimed, pushing Kazuma, and encouraging the former champion to do something about it. However, before Kazuma could retaliate, Darkness and Megumin held him back, telling him that potentially getting injured before a big title match wasn't worth it and that he would get his chance for revenge next week. Kazuma smiled and nodded at his ladies before glaring back at Crona and turning his back to him.
"Next week, I'm taking back what's mine," was all Kazuma said before he, Megumin, and Darkness departed the interview area. Crona simply glared at Kazuma's disappearing frame before the camera panned away.
The camera panned to the VIP Lounge, where Brandish Myu and Endrossi Jahad were enjoying a glass of wine being poured by Marin Hollow.
"Marin, have you heard any updates on what's going on with our issues on LWF Reborn?" Brandish asked after taking a long sip from her wine glass.
"No, I haven't, Mrs. Brandish. Ken Warren's been talking about it a lot on his Twitter though, some of the most liked and retweeted tweets on his accounts I might add," Marin explained with a smirk on his face, which Brandish responded to with a smirk of her own and a nod.
"Can't be surprised with that one. Brandish is a star while Ken's just some dude from a random indie show in the Philippines. If anything, I think Ken should be thanking you for making him even more famous," Endrossi explained, turning to Brandish with a smile on her face. Brandish responded with a nod while patting Endrossi on her shoulder.
"He really should. After all, I didn't have to come to LWF to boost their stock, but I did. And yet, I haven't gotten a single word of thanks from Ken or the LWF," Brandish responded, finishing off her glass of wine before extending her arm out, lightly shaking her glass, indicating that she wanted more wine. Marin responded by pouring her another glass of wine with a nod.
"Do you want me to phone the chauffer?" Marin asked. Brandish and Endrossi looked at each other with their smirks growing on their faces.
"Absolutely. We're going to take another visit to the LWF," Brandish explained before she, Endrossi, and Marin clinked their wine glasses together, laughing and talking with each other as the camera panned away.
The camera panned back to the stage, the crowd cheering as Oney Lorcan's 'Combative' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Maka and Winry came stomping on the ground. The camera panned closer, revealing that Maka had taped ribs from the ladder match she was involved in at StarShow. Winry patted Maka on the shoulder, asking if she was ready, to which Maka responded with a firm nod, shooting two fingers in the air, prompting Winry to do the same thing with her pointer finger.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, they are the team of Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Maka and Winry began stomping their way to the ring, with Maka occasionally wincing from the pain in her ribs. Maka and Winry high-fived fans with their free hands while continuing to march to the ring. When they made it to the ringside area, Winry looked over at Maka, making sure that she was OK, which her partner responded to with a nod, telling her not to worry.
"Maka and Winry have been looking forward to getting their hands on Megumin and Darkness for a while now, but do you think it's smart strategy for her to go into a match with a hungry team like Megumin and Darkness with a damaged midsection?" Kotoko asked as Winry looked at Maka for another moment before shrugging her shoulders and nodding. Both women slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and shot back up to their feet, Maka shooting up her two fingers with Winry shooting up her pointer finger. Maka once again winced in pain while holding her fingers up, once again telling a concerned Winry that she was going to be OK. Winry looked unconvinced but also knew that she wasn't going to change Maka's mind.
"I can understand why Maka is upset, but if I'm facing a team like Megumin and Darkness, I'd want to come into this match at 100%, so this could end up being a bad decision on behalf of Maka," Striker responded as Maka and Winry went into the corner, going over some plans before 'You're Gonna Listen' by In This Moment played, the crowd booing as Megumin came stomping out with Darkness behind her. Megumin was talking trash to the crowd while Darkness was nodding in agreement with what Megumin was saying. Megumin then got on one knee and slapped the steel stage several times before raising her fist in the air at the same time Darkness shot both her fists in the air.
"And their opponents, they are the team of Megumin and Darkness!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Megumin kipped back up to her feet, and walked down the aisleway with Darkness following close behind. Megumin continued talking trash to the booing crowd, even swatting away a couple of fans' attempts at high-fives and signs, despite them having nothing to do with her or her opponents. Megumin looked over to the camera and yelled at the fans at home that she and Darkness weren't jokes and they were going to make sure that everyone knew they were a threat.
"Megumin and Darkness, ever since losing in seconds to Maka and Winry a couple of months ago, have been following Maka and Winry like a bad smell!" Bob exclaimed as Darkness patted Megumin on the shoulder before telling her to keep going to the ring. Megumin nodded before she ran to the ring while Darkness followed her with her fists still in the air, the crowd booing as Megumin jumped into the ring through the middle rope. Megumin then rolled back to her feet, and shot a fist in the air, telling Maka that she and Darkness were going to make her injury worse. Darkness, meanwhile, climbed up the steel steps before walking into the ring, stopping behind Megumin, and shooting her fists back up.
"We talked about how Maka's injury could give her a disadvantage, but if there's one thing Megumin's good at, it's annoying someone to the point that you want to knock her block off," Kotoko responded as Darkness pulled Megumin back to her corner while the smaller competitor was talking trash to an amused looking Winry and an annoyed looking Maka. The referee then got in between both teams, making sure both of them were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, and starting the match. Maka immediately ran out of the corner, grabbed Megumin by the hair, and slammed her face down to the mat by her hair.
"Maka not even letting Megumin decide who the legal woman's going to be! Maka's making Megumin start this match with her!" Striker exclaimed as Maka mounted Megumin, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking her back up by the hair. Maka yelled in Megumin's face before slapping her in the face a couple of times, but when she went for her Spinning Backfist, Megumin was able to duck the attempt. The crowd booed as Megumin attempted to hit a Spinning Kick to the gut, which Maka blocked, and when Megumin attempted to hit her opponent with an Enziguri Kick, Maka ducked. The crowd cheered as Maka attempted to hit Megumin with a German Suplex, but the crowd booed as Megumin hit Maka with a couple of Back Elbows to the side of the head before running the ropes and attempting to hit Maka with a Springboard Crossbody. However, the crowd cheered as Maka countered Megumin with a Dropkick to the chest in mid-air before she grabbed Megumin, threw her into the corner, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head.
"Maka trying to make the brash and confident Megumin regret trying to make a name off of her!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka tagged Winry back into the match. The crowd cheered as both girls Irish-whipped Megumin into the ropes, and when she rebounded, the two hit her with a Double Flapjack. The crowd continued cheering as both women ran the ropes, and hit Megumin with a Double Running Basement Dropkick. Winry then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Senton onto Megumin's chest before picking her back up and hitting her with several Forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Winry threw Megumin into the corner, and attempted to hit her with a Running Corner Uppercut, but Megumin responded by lifting her knees up, sending Winry's back crashing into the knees. The crowd continued booing as Megumin jumped onto the middle rope, and hit Winry with a Middle Rope Missile Dropkick, sending Winry falling onto all fours. Megumin then playfully kicked Winry in the side of the head before running the ropes, attempting a Rolling Leg Drop to the back of the neck, but Winry was able to dodge. The crowd went back to cheering as Winry ran the ropes, and turned Megumin inside out with a hard Clothesline.
"Maka almost got the advantage there, but Winry was able to take control back just like that!" Bob exclaimed as Winry grabbed Megumin by the hair, but the crowd booed as Megumin jammed her thumb into her opponent's eye. Megumin then dragged herself to the corner and tagged Darkness into the match, the crowd cheering as Winry was able to take Darkness down with a couple of Arm Drags before planting her with a Hip Toss. The crowd continued cheering as Winry cartwheeled in front of Darkness, and hit her with a Basement Dropkick to the face before picking her back up and throwing her into the corner. Winry tagged Maka back into the match, the crowd cheering as Winry hit several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before rolling out of the way, allowing Maka to hit a Running Corner Forearm to the side of Darkness' head. Winry then jumped up with a Jumping Corner Knee Strike to the face before throwing Darkness out of the corner, allowing Maka to knock her down with a Jumping Leg Lariat before she went for the first pinfall of the match.
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"Darkness, surprisingly, has been dominated by Maka and Winry since she came in only a minute ago!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Darkness with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp. However, Darkness rolled out of the way, causing Maka to roll back onto her feet, but Darkness responded with a hard knee to the gut, sending Maka falling to her knees while trying to regain her breath. The crowd booed as Darkness grabbed Maka, and began clubbing her in the back before throwing her into the corner, tagging Megumin back into the match. Maka attempted to fight out of the corner, hitting Darkness with several Open-Hand Chops to the chest, but Darkness responded by grabbing Maka and putting her in a Bearhug. The crowd continued booing as Megumin ran the ropes before she and Darkness hit Maka with a Hart Attack.
"That move has won tag team championships for multiple generations of Harts! Can it be the beginning of the rise of Megumin and Darkness on Intensity!?" Striker exclaimed as Megumin mounted Maka, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before the referee pulled her off. The crowd continued booing as Megumin began stomping on Maka's chest multiple times before running the ropes and hitting Maka with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest. Maka began coughing while holding her ribcage as Megumin smirked, playfully kicking Maka in the side of the head before picking her up, wringing her arm, and hitting her with an Arm Wringer Side Kick to the chin, sending her staggering into the ropes. Megumin then smirked at the crowd before running into the ropes, hitting Maka with a Running Tornado Kick to the face.
"What a Kick by Megumin! She turned an entire 360 degrees and planted her foot right into Maka's face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Megumin then hit a Spinning Back Kick to Maka's gut before tagging Darkness back into the match. Darkness ran the ropes and hit a Running Knee Lift to the side of Maka's head before Megumin took her down with a Reverse Sling Blade. The crowd continued booing as Darkness turned Maka on her back before picking Megumin up, and slamming her onto Maka's ribs with an Assisted Splash. Megumin didn't let up the punishment, picking Maka up by her knees, and hitting her with multiple Kawada Kicks to the face before running the ropes, and hitting her with a Shining Wizard to the head before going for the pinfall.
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"Megumin showing off some fancy footwork we haven't seen from her in the BTWF! She's truly here to make a statement!" Bob exclaimed as Megumin picked Maka up, and hit her with multiple kicks to the gut before pushing her into the corner with her foot. Megumin then talked some more trash to the crowd before running the ropes and hitting a Corner Jumping Leg Lariat to the side of Maka's face before tagging Darkness back into the match. Darkness got into the ring and ran the ropes to hit Maka with a Running Body Avalanche before picking Maka up and slamming her down to the mat with an Inverted Body Slam. Megumin immediately responded by hitting Maka in the side of the face with a Sliding Kick before Darkness hit Maka in the side with a Headbutt Drop.
"Megumin not only making a statement individually but she and Darkness are showing off some impressive tag team work!" Striker exclaimed as Darkness picked Megumin back up, and hit her with three Short-Arm Clotheslines. The crowd continued booing as Darkness simply shook her head at the fans before hitting Maka with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat before picking Maka back up by the hair. Maka attempted to fight back with a couple of punches to the gut, but Darkness responded with a knee to the gut before throwing her into the corner with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex, sending her crumpling to the mat in front of the corner. Megumin responded by laughing at Maka, once again playfully kicking the side of her head as Darkness came into the corner, pressing her foot against Maka's cheek.
"I also think that Maka and Winry may have underestimated their opponents here tonight, especially since they've beaten Megumin and Darkness in less than a minute before," Bob pointed out as Darkness tagged Megumin back into the match, the crowd continuing to boo as Darkness picked Maka up, and hit her with a Slingshot Inverted Falcon Arrow before holding her back up on her knees, allowing Megumin to hit her with a Kneeling Superkick to the side of the head. Darkness and Megumin then ran the ropes, hitting Maka with a Jumping Leg Drop/Jumping Double Leg Drop combination before Megumin went for another pinfall, hooking both her legs back.
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"Win, lose, or draw, Megumin and Darkness are showing us a lot here tonight, and don't have anything to be ashamed of," Kotoko admitted as Megumin grabbed Maka by the hair, and slapped her in the face, the crowd booing as Megumin screamed at Maka to stay down. Megumin hit several kicks to Maka's legs, and a couple of Back Elbows to the sides of her head, the crowd continuing to boo as Megumin once again yelled at Maka to just give up before attempting to hit her with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick. However, the crowd cheered as Maka blocked the kick, and hit Megumin with a Headbutt to the face, sending her staggering into the ropes, but Darkness tagged herself in before Megumin could rebound. Maka, despite the pain coursing through her ribs, picked Megumin up in a Fireman's Carry, but Darkness came into the ring and knocked Maka down with a Standing Side Kick.
"That may be true, but I don't think Megumin will accept anything less than a victory, especially with how that loss from over a month ago has eaten away at her!" Striker exclaimed as Megumin and Darkness high-fived each other before climbing up to the top turnbuckles of different corners. Darkness attempted to hit Maka with a Diving Double Foot Stomp, but Maka was able to roll out of the way, and she also was able to roll out of the way when Megumin attempted to hit her with a Diving Moonsault.
"Maka was able to dodge two big diving moves from Megumin and Darkness! Is this what she needs to finally make it back to Winry!?" Striker asked as Darkness, back on her feet, attempted to drag Maka away from her corner with her foot. However, the crowd cheered as Maka kipped back up to her feet, and knocked Darkness back down with a Spinning Backfist. Maka then staggered back into her corner, finally tagging Winry back into the match, the crowd cheering as Winry climbed up to the top rope while Megumin and Darkness began pulling themselves back up to their feet. When they finally stood back up, Winry dived off the top rope, hitting both Megumin and Darkness with a Diving Double Missile Dropkick. Winry then kipped back up to her feet as Darkness and Megumin pulled themselves back up into separate corners, the crowd cheering as she let out a battle cry.
"Oh, you can tell Winry's been waiting too long to get back into the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Winry ran into both corners and hit Darkness and Megumin with multiple Running Corner Forearms before throwing Megumin out of the ring with a hard Clothesline over the top rope. Winry then attempted a 4th Running Corner Forearm onto Darkness, but she came running out of the corner, attempting to hit her with a Big Boot, but Winry was able to duck. The crowd continued cheering as Winry hit Darkness with several Forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes, knocking Darkness down with a Springboard Clothesline to the throat, and going for the pinfall.
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"Winry almost got the pinfall there, but Darkness and Megumin have come too far to lose like that!" Bob exclaimed as Winry picked Darkness back up, and hit her with a couple of punches to the side of the head before pushing her into the corner. Winry then picked Darkness up, put her on the top turnbuckle, and hit her with several more punches to the side of the head before following her up to the top rope. However, Darkness responded with a couple of headbutts to the side of Winry's face, staggering her before Darkness grabbed her, and threw her off the top rope with a Top Rope Gourdbuster, sending Winry's body bouncing off the canvas. The crowd continued booing as Darkness pulled herself back up to the top rope, hitting her with a Diving Double Foot Stomp to the back before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs.
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"Darkness almost got the win with that massive Double Foot Stomp! I'd be surprised if Winry's back wasn't hurt from that!" Striker exclaimed as Darkness, after growling in annoyance, picked Winry back up, and put her in a Fireman's Carry, attempting to throw her into the corner with a Death Vally Driver. However, Winry was able to slide out of the way, pushing Darkness into the corner chest first, the crowd cheering as Winry grabbed Darkness and hit her with a German Suplex. However, rather than bridge for the pin, Winry got back up to her feet and held her back in pain before picking Darkness back up. Darkness responded with a Jawbreaker, stunning Winry, and allowing Maka to tag herself back into the match.
"Maka's still breathing heavily from the damage done to her ribs, but if there's one thing about Maka, it's that she's a fighter!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka springboarded into the ring, and knocked Darkness down with a Springboard Spear. Maka then grabbed Darkness by the hair and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner face first, sending her crashing in front of the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position. Maka then punched the canvas and let out a battle cry before running the ropes and hitting Darkness with a Sliding Forearm Smash. The crowd continued cheering as Maka threw Darkness out of the corner with a Snap Suplex before climbing up to the top rope, preparing for the Soul Drain (Kairi Sane's Insane Elbow Drop). However, the crowd booed as Megumin jumped up onto the apron, and kicked the back of Maka's leg, sending her falling crotch-first onto the top turnbuckle.
"And Megumin is able to stop the Soul Drain attempt with a hard kick!" Striker exclaimed as Darkness tagged Megumin back into the match before Darkness threw Maka off the top rope with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Megumin followed up with a Diving Leg Drop across Maka's throat before going for the pinfall.
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Megumin pounded the canvas in frustration before picking herself back up to her feet and kicked Maka in the face before telling Darkness back into the ring. Darkness then picked Maka back up, and the two attempted to hit an Aided Sit-Out Powerbomb. However, the crowd cheered as Maka countered by throwing Megumin down with a Frankensteiner in mid-air. Darkness then grabbed Maka, but she was able to counter, hitting her with a Pele Kick, sending Darkness staggering into the ropes. Maka then ran the ropes, and hit a Running Dropkick to the chin of Darkness, sending her falling over the top rope and onto the floor.
"I've never seen a Powerbomb counter like that before! Maka could have this one in the bag here!" Bob exclaimed as Maka hit Megumin in the chin with a Shotei Palm Strike before putting her in a Front Facelock and hitting her with a Tornado DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Maka ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Forearm to the side of her face before beginning to climb up to the top rope, once again preparing for the Soul Drain (Kairi Sane's Insane Elbow). However, outside of the ring, Darkness grabbed Winry by the leg, and pulled her down, sending her face bouncing off the steel ring apron. Darkness then grabbed Winry and hit her with the Pitch Black (Lars Sullivan's Freak Accident) onto the floor.
"Darkness taking Winry out with the Pitch Black on the outside!" Striker exclaimed as Darkness slid into the ring, and attempted to throw Maka off the top rope again, but the crowd cheered as she dodged, jumping off the top rope. Darkness crashed into the corner, and Maka responded by throwing Darkness back down with a Back Body Driver before knocking her out of the ring with a Spinning Backfist. However, while Maka was sending Darkness out of the ring, Megumin ran behind Maka and sent her crashing into the steel ring post arm first with a Tilt-a-Whirl Tijeras, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"Megumin taking advantage of Darkness' interference, sending Maka right into the steel ring post!" Kotoko exclaimed as Megumin pulled Maka out of the corner, and hit her with a Reverse Frankensteiner, sending her falling down onto the ground. Megumin then looked at the downed Maka with a smile on her face before climbing up to the top rope, hitting Maka with the Explosion Spell (Shooting Star Press), and going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Megumin and Darkness!" Tony Chimel announced as Megumin looked down at Maka while kneeling next to her with a smirk on her face. However, Megumin's eyes were wide in shock as a smile grew on her face while Darkness slid back into the ring. Darkness picked Megumin up from behind and put her in a hug, which Megumin quickly reciprocated, the crowd booing as Megumin cheered and chanted that they had won and that they were going to become the top team on Intensity. Outside of the ring, a couple of medical personnel were checking on Winry, who was holding her back in pain while gritting her teeth.
"I can't believe it! Megumin and Darkness got the victory! This has to be the biggest victory in their BTWF careers!" Striker exclaimed as Maka rolled out of the ring, coughing while holding her midsection in pain. Megumin and Darkness continued celebrating in the ring while Megumin walked over to the camera in the corner of the ring, and warned the rest of the teams in the Intensity Women's tag team division that she and Darkness were coming to take over. Darkness continued, saying that she and Megumin weren't going to be stepping stones anymore and that they were going to be champions. However, before they could continue, Megumin and Darkness heard a weird laugh reverberating around the arena, confusing the two. The crowd booed loudly as it was revealed that the odd laugh came from former BTWF backstage interviewer, Lamy, who had a microphone in her hand.
"Well done, ladies! That was a really great tag team match! But…as for your dreams of no longer being stepping stones, I'm afraid that's just not going to happen!" Lamy exclaimed, the crowd continuing to boo loudly as Lamy laughed again. Megumin and Darkness raised their eyebrows and simply yelled at Lamy to get the hell away from them, but they didn't notice two women coming out of the audience. One was a woman with green hair, a curvaceous figure, a helmet with two wings on the top of it that covered everything except her face and mask, and a purple singlet. Another woman was wearing a blue-colored leopard-printed kimono, thigh-high socks, long dark purple hair, and a small circular symbol with a small dot in the middle of the circle surrounded by smaller circles.
"Who the hell are these two coming from the crowd!?" Bob asked as the green-haired woman picked Winry up, and threw her into the steel ring post face first, sending her bouncing off the steel. The crowd began booing as she and the dark purple-haired woman mounted Winry and hit her with multiple grounded punches to the back and the back of the head. Maka attempted to help, pulling the woman with the long purple hair off of Winry, but the green-haired woman responded by hitting Maka in the face with a Superkick, allowing both her and the purple-haired woman to hit Maka with a Double Flapjack into the commentary table. All the while Lamy was applauding the efforts of these two women before she slid into the ring and began brawling with Megumin and Darkness.
"I don't know who these women are either, Bob, but they are absolutely taking it to both the teams in front of them!" Kotoko exclaimed as the green-haired woman grabbed Megumin, and hit her with a Spinebuster. Darkness attempted to fight back with a Side Kick, but the long-haired woman ducked, hitting Darkness in the side of the head with a Headbutt, sending her falling into a seated position. Both women then hit repeated Elbow Drops across Darkness' chest before the long-haired woman ran the ropes, and hit a Running Stunner onto Darkness, sending her staggering into the corner. Megumin attempted to fight back with some kicks to the legs and chests of both women, but the green-haired woman leveled Megumin with a Jumping Knee Strike.
"Megumin trying to fight back, but that green-haired woman just knocked the soul right out of Megumin with that Knee!" Striker exclaimed as Lamy continued applauding the team while they both went into separate corners and roared at the same time before hitting Megumin with the Demon Eye (The Ascension's Fall of Man) before looking back at Lamy. The two smiled at Lamy before sliding out of the ring and walking towards the diminutive former announcer. As Darkness staggered out of the corner to check on Megumin, the two women had their fists raised up by Lamy before she let them go, and grabbed her microphone to continue talking.
"Women of the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Division, please join me in introducing Kyoka and Seilah, Tartaros! But you all can call them your worst nightmare!" Lamy exclaimed before dropping the microphone, with the green-haired Kyoka shooting both her fists up while the purple-haired Seilah simply smirked at the damage they caused before the camera panned away.
'We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is a friendship that'll never, ever end!' the song said as the footage panned to the opening track of 'The Happy Place'. The footage then revealed the new BTWF Women's Champion Minatsuki Takami and her new ally, Lauren Gacy. The two were dressed in construction helmets and orange vests, working on rebuilding the Happy Place. While Lauren was placing a painting of a destroyed greenhouse back on the wall, she turned around, noticing that the camera was on, and smiled.
"Oh! Minatsuki! Minatsuki! The Happy Place's started!" Lauren exclaimed, throwing the hammer she was using onto the floor, and jumping up and down in excitement while clapping her hands. Minatsuki put down the hammer she was using, looked at the camera, and smiled herself before nodding and walking over to the camera.
"Oh! Sorry, I didn't notice you! We were just trying to make this place a little more…presentable. We made some good progress here, and it's all thanks to my biggest fan and my new best friend, Lauren!" Minatsuki exclaimed, presenting Lauren, who waved at the camera while giggling in excitement.
"Wow! I can't believe I actually got a shout-out from you! I've been such a huge fan of the Happy Place since it first premiered!" Lauren exclaimed, jumping onto Minatsuki and giving her a hug, to which the new champion responded by returning the hug and ruffling Lauren's purple and pink hair. While Lauren was still latched onto Minatsuki's back, Minatsuki walked over to a pillar that had the BTWF Women's Championship on it. Minatsuki grabbed the championship and put it over her shoulder as Lauren finally let go of Minatsuki, standing next to her friend.
"Lauren, not only have you reminded me why I do the Happy Place, but you helped me win the BTWF Women's Championship! It's my favorite new toy in the Happy Place!" Minatsuki exclaimed, she and Lauren jumping up and down in excitement. However, all of a sudden, Lauren stopped, and the excited look on her face turned into a glare, which Minatsuki noticed, stopping as well to look at Lauren. "What's wrong, Lauren?"
"I just…remembered what Luna said about you earlier tonight. Luna said that she was going to hurt you en route to getting the BTWF Women's Championship back, even hurting me as well," Lauren responded. Minatsuki began shaking, her face still portraying a smile, though it was more labored as the pupils of her eyes shrunk. As Minatsuki clenched and unclenched her fists, she began breathing in and out several times, calming herself down and smiling back at her concerned friend.
"All I wanted was to be friends with Luna. We have similar pasts when it came to mothers who treated us as objects and not daughters. I don't know why Luna thinks I'm a monster, but I'm not. I'm just misunderstood," Minatsuki explained as the lights in the Happy Place flickered on and off, with the Demon form of Minatsuki appearing when the lights turned out with a red hue. Lauren looked on at what was going on with a content smile on her face, not slightly phased by what Minatsuki was doing.
"The Demon is here to help me. She makes all the bad go away, and I'll be damned if Luna tries to make her go away like she tried to at StarShow," Minatsuki said with a furious undertone in her voice. Lauren nodded in agreement, but after a moment, Minatsuki looked back up at her friend and gave her a wide smile while giggling.
"But if Luna wants to come and play with us again, the Happy Place is always open!" Minatsuki exclaimed before she and Lauren grabbed the hammers from the floor, and turned back towards the unfinished walls of the Happy Place.
"We'd love to continue this conversation with all the Happy Place fans out there, but the Happy Place itself still needs to be rebuilt, so bye for now!" Lauren exclaimed while waving excitedly, happy that she got to close the Happy Place segment. Minatsuki waved goodbye to the fans as well before she and Lauren turned around, and continued working on the walls of the Happy Place, with the two talking to each other, though what they said couldn't be heard over the Happy Place theme song.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, this time, with Miwa Kasumi standing next to Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the team of Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher, who last night, caused a lot of controversy with the StarShow edition of Lisa & Louise's Classroom-" Miwa attempted to explain before Louise grabbed the microphone out of her hands, stepping up to the backstage interviewer.
"Controversial!? Why!? Because we told the truth!? Nothing we said was a lie! Madison's Dad died, she turned to the bottle, both when it comes to booze and pills, and became enough of an embarrassment that the company had to kick her out for a few months!" Louise exclaimed, her pointer finger repeatedly jamming into Miwa's chest before Lisa grabbed her by the back of her green dress, pulling her away from the interviewer.
"Sorry about that, Miwa, but Louise is right. When we did Lisa and Louise's Classroom at StarShow, we were trying to reveal the truth about the type of person Madison is to not only Kim but to a larger audience. And what do we get as thanks? We get beaten up by both Madison and Kim," Lisa explained, shaking her head in frustration, the memories of her and Louise being sent through the teachers' desk of their set flashing back in her mind.
"We got attacked! Kim is making the biggest mistake of her life going back to that loser! And if she doesn't want to listen to us, then-!" Louise continued to rant before Madison and Kim Chin came running behind them, initiating a brawl between Lisa and Louise. Miwa backed away from the four brawling as Madison grabbed Louise by the hair, and threw her into the steel chain link of the backstage interview area before hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. Kim and Lisa began exchanging punches in front of Miwa before Lisa poked Kim in the eyes, allowing her to grab the backstage interviewer's microphone.
"Hey!" Miwa exclaimed as Lisa pushed her away, attempting to hit Kim with the microphone, but she kicked the microphone out of Lisa's hand, and threw her onto the floor. The four continued brawling around the backstage interview area before Sunny Bridges came running to the scene of the crime with multiple security guards behind him. The security guards attempted to separate the four women, but Kim was able to escape the grasp of the guards before jumping at Lisa and Louise, hitting them with multiple punches to the face before security were able to pull Kim back away. This time, Sunny was able to get in between both teams while they were still being held back by the security, holding the new BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Championships in his hands.
"Break it up! Break it up! Now, I've been thinking of what to do with these BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Championships, but you guys just gave me an idea; at War of Attrition, it's going to be Madison & Kim vs. Lisa & Louise in a tag team match for the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Championships!" Sunny exclaimed, all four women smiling at the prospect of becoming the inaugural BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions. Sunny nodded once he saw that all the women understood what he was saying before motioning for security to separate the four women. As the security guards led the different teams in different directions, Sunny put the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Championships over his shoulder while using his free hand to massage his temple.
The camera panned back to the ring, where 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka and Juniper Lee were sitting underneath a spotlight in the middle of the ring, The crowd booed as Jiro began strumming some notes on her guitar while the camera panned to her Women's Tag Team Championship Feast or Fired Briefcase. June lightly applauded as Jiro continued playing her guitar, ignoring the crowd chanting 'Shut the Fuck Up!' at her. After a moment, Jiro stopped playing, stood the guitar next to the stool she was sitting on, and smirked at the booing crowd.
"Ladies and gentlemen, normally I'd be annoyed at the disrespect you're showing to my musical prowess. But after myself and June's night at StarShow, nobody can break my good mood!" Jiro exclaimed as June grabbed the Feast or Famine briefcase and presented it to the booing crowd, with Jiro nodding in response.
"Thanks to that briefcase, June and I have a chance of becoming the BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions. Myself and June are no strangers to success, but overcoming the adversity of you jealous fans makes this victory all the sweeter. But we're not just satisfied with the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships. Coming up, I have a match where if I win, I'll qualify for a #1 contenders match at the PPV, where the winner will get a BTWF Women's title match," Jiro explained, the crowd booing at the prospect of Jiro and June becoming champions, which June responded by showing off the briefcase again.
"So, in celebration of me and Jiro becoming the top champions in the BTWF, who wants to hear a song!?" June asked, the crowd booing louder as Jiro grabbed her guitar back from the floor, and began strumming some notes again. However, before Jiro could start singing, the crowd cheered as 'God of War' by Wargasm played, the crowd cheering as Homura Momiji and Kohaku came out of the back. Jiro looked annoyed that her concert had been interrupted, but June grabbed her guitar and told her to calm down and focus on her match. Jiro sighed and nodded before patting June on the back, whispering something in her ear before her partner left the ring with Jiro's guitar still in her hand.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and is a #1 contenders Iron Survivor match at War of Attrition! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Juniper Lee, from Musutafu Japan, she is the winner of the Women's Tag Team Championship Feast or Famine Briefcase, 'The Queen of Song Style', Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Jiro took off her ring jacket and threw it to the outside, shooting one of her fists up while June showed off the Feast or Fired briefcase again.
"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Kohaku, from Osaka Japan, Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering as Homura cartwheeled off the stage and onto the aisleway. Kohaku applauded her friend before she and Homura looked at each other with a smirk on her face, with Kohaku challenging her tag team partner to a race to the ring. Homura nodded, and the crowd cheered and chanted for both women as they ran down the aisleway, with Homura attempting to get an advantage by jumping up on the fan barricade and running on top of it. However, just as Kohaku was able to make it to the ringside area first, Homura jumped off the fan barricade and onto the floor of the ringside area right in front of Kohaku.
"Some things never change, and one of those things is the competitive nature between Kohaku and Homura," Bob noted with a laugh as Kohaku took her loss with grace, fist-bumping Homura. Homura then jumped up onto the ring apron, looking at Jiro while she jumped up to the top rope, raising both her fists in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Homura cartwheeled from the top rope and into the ring, running to the center of the ring, before jumping up and landing in the middle of the ring with the splits. Jiro and June looked unimpressed at Homura's entrance while she jumped back up to her feet and outstretched her hands to the fans, much to their delight.
"Homura is one of the most athletically-gifted wrestlers in the Intensity Women's Division! This could be the biggest win of her career here tonight!" Striker exclaimed as the referee made sure both Homura and Jiro were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Jiro and Homura locked up in the middle of the ring, with each woman trying to push the other into the corner, but neither was able to get the advantage over the other. Jiro tried to push Homura down to the canvas face first, but the crowd cheered as Homura was able to save herself with a Handstand. The crowd continued cheering as while Homura was in a Headstand, she kicked Jiro in the face several times before jumping back up to her feet and rolling Jiro up with a Wheelbarrow Roll-Up.
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"Homura took Jiro off her feet with that Roll-Up, which is already looking to take Jiro off her game!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro attempted to hit Homura with a Running Clothesline, but Homura ducked, ran the ropes, and hit Jiro with a Hurricanrana into a Tilt-a-Whirl Arm Drag. Jiro got back up, but Homura continued running the ropes, hitting the Feast or Famine winner with a Tijeras, sending her crashing into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Homura went into the corner, and hit Jiro with multiple kicks in the corner before running the ropes, sending Jiro staggering out of the corner with a Running Corner Enziguri to the side of the head, and jumped onto the middle rope. When a stunned Jiro turned around, Homura hit her with a Middle Rope Missile Dropkick to the chest, sending her falling back onto the floor.
"Homura is flying all around the ring, not even giving the Queen of Song Style a chance to breathe!" Kotoko exclaimed as Homura ran the ropes, and hit a Running Shooting Star Press to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Homura put Jiro in a seated position before running the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. However, Jiro was able to duck, and when Homura turned around, Jiro hit a Back Kick to the chest, stunning her enough to allow her to get back to her feet. The crowd began booing as Jiro hit Homura with multiple Forearms to the side of the head before throwing her down with a Snapmare. The crowd continued booing as Jiro hit Homura with a couple of kicks to the back before pressing her foot against the back of her head.
"Jiro really shouldn't get too cocky here, especially since if Homura gets back to her feet, she could just fly all around the ring again!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro kicked Homura in the back of her head, sending her staggering into the ropes, draping her head over the middle rope. Jiro then ran the ropes, attempting to hit Homura with a Sliding Knee Strike to the back, but the crowd cheered as Homura was able to kip back up to her feet and hit Jiro with a Jumping Enziguri strike to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Homura hit Jiro with several kicks to the chest multiple times before hitting her with a Jumping Spin Kick to the face and going for the pin.
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"What a kick by Homura! I almost saw Jiro's mouth guard fly right out of her mouth!" Bob exclaimed as Homura ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Jiro with a Hurricanrana Driver, but Jiro responded by dodging. However, when Jiro attempted to hit Homura with a Jumping Knee, she backed away, jumped behind Jiro, and attempted to hit her with a Reverse Frankensteiner. Jiro was able to remain on her feet, attempting to throw Homura out of the ring with a Reverse Alabama Slam. However, the crowd cheered as Homura was able to counter, throwing Jiro out of the ring while Homura attempted to catch her breath while sitting on the ring apron.
"Homura sending Jiro flying out of the ring! What does Homura have in store next!?" Kotoko asked as Homura picked herself back up, and flew with a Springboard Moonsault onto Jiro. The crowd continued cheering as Homura and Kohaku hit a high-five before Homura picked Jiro up, and hit several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her into the steel steps. Homura then grabbed Jiro and threw her back into the ring before jumping up onto the apron. However, the crowd began booing as June got onto the apron next to Homura, yelling at her to leave Jiro alone. Homura responded with a Jumping Enziguri to the side of the head, sending June falling back onto the floor.
"Homura is able to stop June from coming at her, but Jiro looks like she's trying to pull herself back up to her feet!" Striker exclaimed as Homura springboarded back into the ring, attempting to hit Jiro with a Springboard Corkscrew Crossbody. However, the crowd booed as Jiro countered with a Jumping Knee Strike to the chest, sending Homura crumpling onto the floor. The crowd began booing again as Jiro smirked while regaining her breath before picking Homura up and throwing her into the corner, sending her sliding into the steel ring post chest first. While Homura was coughing and yelling out in pain, Jiro ran the ropes, and hit a Baseball Slide Knee Strike to Homura's back, sending her midsection once again pushing into the steel ring apron.
"Jiro, thanks to that vicious knee strike, is able to take control of this match, even throwing Homura into the steel ring post!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro picked Homura back up, and threw her out of the corner with a Gutwrench Suplex before going for the pinfall.
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Jiro immediately responded to the kickout by grabbing Homura again and hitting her with three more Gutwrench Suplexes, the third Gutwrench Suplex sending Homura crashing to the middle of the ring.
"Jiro showing off the strength advantage here, throwing Homura around the ring with some beautiful Suplexes!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro stomped on Homura's chest multiple times before smiling at the booing fans. Homura attempted to pull herself back up to her feet, but Jiro responded by hitting a Soccerball Kick to the chest, sending her falling into a seated position. Jiro then ran the ropes and hit a Penalty Kick to Homura's chest with enough force to send her rolling onto her chest. While June applauded on the outside, Jiro ran the ropes, and hit Homura with a Running Big Boot across the side of the head before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Jiro's doing a good job of keeping Homura down with some hard strikes to the chest and face," Bob noted as Jiro picked Homura up by the hair, and hit her with several Kawada Kicks to the face before throwing her across the ring with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Jiro then grabbed Homura's hair, threw her into the corner, and began hitting her with multiple Corner Knee Strikes to the face. The crowd continued booing as Jiro ran the ropes, and hit Kohaku with a Running Corner Clothesline before Jiro hit her opponent with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Homura attempted to push Jiro away, but the crowd booed as Jiro grabbed Homura's arm, and threw her out of the corner with a Judo Throw.
"Oh, God! Jiro almost sent Homura's arm popping right out of its socket with that Judo Throw!" Striker exclaimed while wincing as Jiro began stomping on Homura's right arm, yelling at her opponent before putting Homura's arm in a Hammerlock. The crowd continued booing as Jiro rammed her knee into Homura's locked arm several times before picking her back up and hitting her with a Hammerlock Back Suplex. Jiro then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Knee Drop to Homura's arm before running the ropes again, hitting Homura in the face with another knee drop, and going for the pinfall.
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Jiro pounded the mat in frustration before picking Homura up by the arm, twisting the arm before hitting Homura with a couple of Low Roundhouse Kicks to the chest before throwing her back down with a Fireman's Carry and locking her in a Cross Armbreaker.
"Jiro has Homura's arm trapped! Can she make Homura tap out here, and punch her ticket to the #1 contenders match!?" Kotoko asked as Homura tried to push Jiro away from her with her free arm. However, Jiro responded by stomping on Homura's arm repeatedly while pulling back on the Cross Armbreaker while the fans chanted for Homura. Homura began pulling herself towards the ropes, which Jiro responded by pulling Homura away from those ropes. However, the crowd cheered as Homura turned herself around, kicking Jiro in the face several times before finally making it to the ropes, the crowd cheering as the referee forced the Queen of Song Style to break the hold.
"Homura able to survive the Cross Armbreaker, but has the damage already been done!?" Bob asked as Jiro, frustrated at the fact she hadn't made Homura tap out, stomped on Homura's back and arm before picking her up and hitting her with a German Suplex. The crowd booed as Homura attempted to kick Jiro away while on the floor, hitting the Queen of Song Style with several kicks to the gut. However, Jiro responded by grabbing both of Homura's legs, and hitting her with a Powerbomb Backbreaker before running the ropes, hitting her with a Sliding Knee Strike to the side of the head, and going for the pinfall.
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"Homura once again kicking out, and you can just see the frustration seeping out of Jiro's expression!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro picked Homura up by her hair, threw her into the corner, and hit her with a Running Corner Inazuma Kick. The crowd continued booing as Jiro put Homura on the top turnbuckle, hitting her with several Forearms to the side of the head before pulling herself up to the top rope. Jiro then grabbed Homura and put her in position for a Top Rope Falcon Arrow, but the crowd cheered as Homura began punching the Queen of Song Style in the side of the head multiple times before hitting her with a Kick to the side of the head, sending Jiro falling off the top rope.
"Homura still has some fight left in her! But just how much has yet to be seen!" Kotoko exclaimed as Homura balanced herself on the top rope. When Jiro stumbled back to her feet, Homura dived off the top rope, hitting her with a Diving Corkscrew Moonsault, sending both women falling back down to the floor. After a moment with the crowd cheering and chanting for Homura, both women made their way to their feet and began exchanging punches with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly before Homura blocked one of Jiro's punches, kicked her hand away, and hit her with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head, sending her staggering back.
"Homura showing Jiro that she's not the only one who can lay in the strikes!" Bob exclaimed as Homura ran the ropes and hit Jiro with two Clotheslines, a Rolling Wheel Kick, a Tilt-a-Whirl DDT, and a Shining Wizard before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Homura responded to the kickout by picking Jiro up and hitting her with a couple of punches before running the ropes, attempting to hit a Handspring Back Elbow. However, Jiro dodged and hit a couple of Back Kicks to the gut before running the ropes and attempting to hit her with a Running Knee Lift. The crowd cheered as Homura was able to dodge the Knee Strike, and rolled Jiro up with a Backslide Pin.
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"Homura almost stole the pin from Jiro there with that Backslide!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro responded with a Knee Strike to the gut before throwing her into the ropes. However, Homura responded by bouncing off the ropes and hitting Jiro with a Handspring Back Elbow to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Homura climbed up to the top rope, and attempted to hit Jiro with a Diving Double Foot Stomp, but Jiro was able to roll out of the way. The crowd booed as Jiro hit Homura with a Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head before picking her up, and attempting to hit her with the Sound Off (Gutwrench Powerbomb). However, Homura was able to respond with multiple punches to the side of the head before backflipping out of Jiro's grasp, and sending her crashing into the corner with a Running Shotgun Dropkick to the chest.
"What a counter by Homura, almost sending the Queen of Song Style crashing through the corner turnbuckles!" Striker exclaimed as Homura put Jiro on the top turnbuckle before following her up there, and hitting her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before putting her in position for the Top Rope Spanish Fly. However, the crowd booed as Jiro grabbed Homura by the hair, and hit her with several Headbutts to the top of the head before pushing her off the top rope, sending her on the canvas on her feet. Jiro then attempted to balance herself on the top rope, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Homura jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and threw Jiro off the top rope with a Spanish Fly.
"Homura sending Jiro falling from the Heavens with that Spanish Fly! But it looks like Homura isn't quite done yet!" Kotoko exclaimed as Homura climbed back up to the top rope, and this time, hit a Diving Double Foot Stomp to Jiro's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Homura responded to the kickout by stomping on Jiro's face a couple of times before springboarding off the middle rope, hitting a Springboard Corkscrew Splash. Homura then picked Jiro back up and hit her with a Tiger Bomb before walking into the corner, and climbing back up to the top rope. The crowd cheered as Homura attempted to hit a Frog Splash onto Jiro, but the crowd booed as Jiro raised her knees up, sending Homura's midsection crashing into the knees. Jiro then grabbed Homura by the hair, threw her back into the corner, hit her with a Running Double Corner Knee Strike, and then planted her with a Brainbuster.
"Jiro coming back into this match, with Homura getting planted with a Brainbuster!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro climbed back up to the top rope, and much to the crowd's chagrin, hit Homura with a Diving Knee Drop across the chest before picking Homura back up, and attempting to lock Homura in a Heartbeat Distortion (Shayna Baszler's Kirifuda Clutch). However, Homura hit several Back Elbows to the chest, trying to push Jiro into the corner multiple times, but Jiro continued to keep her grip on the Heartbeat Distortion (Shayna Baszler's Kirifuda Clutch). However, Homura was able to jump onto the middle rope and counter Jiro's submission into another Arm Drag, throwing her off.
"Homura is able to throw Jiro off of her, but you can see that Homura is still trying to catch her breath after being locked in that Choke!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro attempted to run back at Homura, but she countered, turning Jiro inside out with a hard Superkick. Meanwhile, on the outside, while Kohaku was cheering on her partner, June hit Kohaku in the back of the head with a June Effect (Bobby Fish's Flying Fish Hook) before throwing her into the ring. The referee became distracted by trying to send Kohaku's dazed body back to the outside, but while the referee was distracted, the crowd booed as June got onto the apron on the other side of the ring, and hit Homura in the back with Jiro's guitar, sending her falling into the ropes chest first, and falling to the floor.
"Juniper paying dividends there, not only distracting the referee and taking Kohaku out but also taking Homura out with an Acoustic Equalizer!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro pulled herself back up to her feet, grabbed a barely-conscious Homura, hit her with a Sleeper Suplex, and locked her in the Heartbeat Distortion (Shayna Baszler's Kirifuda Clutch). Homura, despite barely being conscious, tried to push Jiro off of her, but after less than a minute, she was unable to fight out of it and tapped out.
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner as a result of a submission, 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka!" Tony Chimel announced as Jiro quickly let go of Homura, kicking her out of the ring while pulling herself back up to her feet. Juniper slid back into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and enveloped her tag team partner in a celebratory hug, the crowd continuing to boo as Jiro and Juniper lifted up the Feast or Famine briefcase up in the air, Jiro telling the crowd that she was on the precipice of becoming a double champion. The crowd continued booing as Jiro let go of her briefcase, and ran over to the corner, jumping up to the top rope and shooting her fists up in the air.
"Jiro has become the first member of the Iron Survivor #1 contenders match at War of Attrition! Homura gave it her all, but couldn't overcome the numbers game!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku grabbed a near-unconscious Homura and pulled her out of the ring. Kohaku glared at a still-celebrating Jiro and June before helping Homura back up to her feet, giving her some supportive pats on the back. Homura began to come to, looking up at Kohaku patting her back and telling her that she did a great job, which Homura appreciated. Kohaku, putting an arm around the back of Homura's neck, helped her walk away from the ringside area and to the locker room.
"Despite their competitiveness, Kohaku and Homura are still the best of friends, willing to give each other support even at their lowest," Kotoko noted as, in the ring, Jiro and Juniper walked over to the camera, telling the fans at home that BTWF Intensity was going to be their show and that the other women in the Iron Survivor match might as well not show up. June continued ranting on and on about her June Facts, saying that June Fact #98 was that Juniper's friends aren't losers, and that's why Jiro was Juniper's best friend. While Kohaku continued helping Homura to the back, Juniper turned her attention to them, laughing at their expense and calling them losers.
"Jiro may want to be careful who she's insulting because she doesn't even know who else is going to be in the Iron Survivor match!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro and June continued their celebration, much to the crowd's chagrin while Kohaku simply shook her head at the two before she and Homura headed to the back.
The camera panned to the backstage gym, where Yang Xiao Long was lifting weights before she noticed that the rest of Team RWBY (her girlfriend, Blake Belladonna, her younger sister, Ruby Rose, and her friend, Weiss Schnee) came up to her. Yang dropped her weights, got up out of her chair, and kissed Blake before turning her attention to the rest of Team RWBY.
"Hey Yang, we have some great news!" Ruby exclaimed excitedly, as Yang raised an eyebrow, waiting for Ruby to tell her the good news. "We talked with Sunny before the show, and to surprise you, we got your main event steel cage match with Lucy into an Iron Survivor qualifier match!" Ruby exclaimed, which Yang responded to with a fist pump, nodding with a smirk on her face while cracking her knuckles.
"That is great news, Ruby. Gives me all the more motivation to kick Lucy's ass," Yang responded, ruffling her little sister's hair before Lucy Heartfilia, and the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, and Liz & Patty Thompson) came walking into the frame. Lucy had a disgusted sneer on her face, pushing Ruby away from Yang before stepping up to her, looking up at her with the sneer still very much visible on her face.
"What happened at StarShow was a crime! I got assaulted by you four while the rest of the Conglomerate were out of the ring and on the floor! You shouldn't have won that match, and you should all be waxing the floors of my mansion!" Lucy exclaimed, jamming her pointer finger into Yang's chest, but Yang responded by grabbing Lucy's finger, pulling it away from her chest, and squeezing it. Lucy maintained her glare at Yang, but the look in her eyes also said that she was in pain from how hard Yang was squeezing her finger.
"If you jam your finger in my chest or touch my sister again, I'm going to wax the floors of this gym with your face! And if you think you're going to beat me inside the cage tonight, then you got another thing coming! With Overhaul gone, the Conglomerate are banned from ringside again, so it's just going to be you and me, and I'm not going to let you escape the ass-kicking that you have coming to you!" Yang exclaimed, letting go of Lucy's finger, causing the blonde rich girl to hold her hand in pain. The rest of the Conglomerate attempted to attack Yang, but the rest of Team RWBY stepped up to them, causing them to back away and make sure that Yang didn't get hurt before her big main event match.
"You're going to pay for disrespecting me, you peasant! I tried to give you a chance to be bigger than you could've ever been without Team RWBY dragging you down! Now, I'm going to make sure you go down with them!" Lucy exclaimed before slapping Blake in the face. Yang attempted to go after Lucy, but the Conglomerate blocked her way, allowing Lucy to escape the gym while Yang helped Blake back up to her feet. Yang glared at Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate's disappearing frames before patting her girlfriend on the back.
"Oh, Lucy is definitely getting her skull caved in tonight," Yang said with venom lacing her voice despite how quiet it was.
The camera panned back to the ring, where Enzo Amore's 'SAWFT as a Sin' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Connie came running out of the back with a microphone in his hand. Connie then ran to one side of the stage before moonwalking back to the center of the ring, lifting the microphone up in the air. After nodding at the positive reactions he got from the crowd, Connie turned around with a giant smile on his face before putting the microphone in front of his mouth.
"Mexico City! How're y'all doing tonight!? Me personally? I'd feel a lot better if I was the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, but you know what would make me feel better? Finally shutting Floch the hell up!" Connie exclaimed, the crowd cheering as he took a break from his promo to high-five several fans in the front row before moonwalking further down the aisleway and continuing his spiel.
"Floch's been a thorn in my ass for a couple of months now, and now I'm ready to finally pull that thorn out and throw it in the trash!" Connie exclaimed, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant for Connie as he ran to the ringside area. Connie continued high-fiving several fans in the front row before running over to the steel steps and jumping up to the top of the steps. Connie continued looking at the celebrating fans before jumping up to the top turnbuckle, raising the fist that had the microphone in the air before continuing.
"Tonight, in this Mexican Death Match, I'm going to put an end to Floch once and for all, and make Floch realize that he should never have tried to make the Cruiser-Great THIS angry!" Connie exclaimed before dropping the microphone and jumping down from the top turnbuckle, running around the ring while pumping his fist up and down, with the crowd continuing to cheer and chant 'Go Connie Go!' Connie eventually stopped running, jumped into the corner, and sat on the top turnbuckle, telling Floch to hurry up and get his ass out here.
"Connie's not lacking for confidence, but this Mexican Death Match can be a harsh reality check if he's not careful!" Striker exclaimed as after a moment, 'Just Don't Care Anymore' by the American Fangs played, the crowd booing as Floch came strutting out with a black dress shirt over his shoulders. After a moment, Floch bent over, patting the stage a few times before shooting his fists up in the air while jumping, causing some pyro to go off on either side of him while the dress shirt fell to the ground. Despite Connie's promo earlier, Floch didn't seem all that bothered, simply smirking at his opponent.
"The following contest is a Mexican Death Match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, in the ring, from Ragako in Wall Rose on Paradis Island, Connie Springer! And his opponent, approaching the ring, from Wall Rose, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Floch continued walking down to the ring, brushing off all the boos that he was receiving, telling the crowd that it was because of him that they were even getting a Mexican Death Match. Connie jumped down from the turnbuckle he was sitting on and walked over to the ropes that were nearest to the ringside area.
"Speaking of confidence, look at the smirk on Floch's face! He's not sweating this thing at all, and he honestly should!" Bob exclaimed as Floch continued arguing with the crowd, telling them that even at Connie's worst, he wasn't Scum of the Earth like Floch was. However, while Floch continued jaw-jacking with the fans, Connie jumped up to the top rope, and dived outside of the ring, hitting Floch with a Springboard Crossbody. The crowd cheered and chanted for Connie as he began raining down punches on Floch's face before the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match. When the match started, Connie got off of Floch, picked him up, and hit him with more punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the ring apron chest first.
"Connie starting this match off on the outside, using him as a heavy bag!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie continued hitting Floch with punches to the midsection and the face. The crowd booed as Floch pushed one of Connie's punches away, and hit him with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. However, when Floch attempted to throw Connie into the fan barricade, Connie jumped up to the top of the fan barricade and hit a Diving Forearm Shot onto Floch from the top of the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Connie picked Floch up, and smashed his face into the top of the steel ring apron several times before throwing him into the fan barricade, sending him into a seated position in front of the fan barricade. Connie stomped on Floch's chest several times before high-fiving several fans in the front row before running around the ringside area, attempting to hit Floch with a Running Face Wash. However, as Connie ran back to Floch, the crowd booed as he jumped back up to his feet, and leveled him with a Clothesline.
"What a Clothesline by Floch, almost turning Connie inside out!" Bob exclaimed as Floch mounted Connie, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head. Floch then picked Connie up and attempted to throw him into the steel steps, but the crowd cheered as Connie jumped onto the top of the stairs. Floch attempted to run at Connie, but Connie responded by kicking Floch in the chin with a Back Kick. Connie then dived off the steps and hit Floch with a Diving Moonsault before throwing his opponent back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Connie waited for Floch to get back up, and when he did, Connie springboarded back into the ring and hit Floch with a Springboard Hurricanrana before rolling him up into a pin.
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"While Falls Count Anywhere in a Mexican Death Match, that Springboard Hurricanrana was a thing of beauty!" Bob exclaimed as Connie picked Floch up, and hit him with several punches with enough force to send him leaning into the ropes. Connie responded by stomping on Floch's chest before running the ropes and attempting to knock Floch back out of the ring with a Clothesline. However, Floch was able to counter by throwing Connie out of the ring and onto the floor, the crowd booing as Floch immediately springboarded back to the outside, hitting Connie with a Springboard Splash to the outside.
"Floch doesn't fly often, but when he does, it's effective and painful!" Striker exclaimed as Floch went underneath the ring, and immediately pulled out a toolbox, grabbing a pair of pliers from the box. The crowd booed as Floch grabbed Connie and attempted to attach the pliers to his ear, but Connie responded with a kick to the hand, the crowd cheering as Connie grabbed the toolbox from the floor, and hit Floch in the back of the head with it. The crowd cheered as Connie jumped over Floch's downed body, and when Floch attempted to get back to his feet, Connie hit him again with the toolbox hard enough to send some of the tools flying out. Connie then hit Floch with several more punches to the side of the head before grabbing a chain from the toolbox and wrapping it around Floch's throat.
"You can say whatever you want about Floch, but he definitely has gotten underneath Connie's skin given how violent he's gotten!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie continued punching Floch in the side of the head while choking him. Floch responded by hitting a couple of Headbutts to Connie's nose, stunning him enough to escape the chain. Floch then attempted to hit Connie with a Back Suplex onto the commentary table, but the crowd cheered as Floch stuffed a mouthful of screws into Floch's mouth. Floch let go of Connie and attempted to spit the screws out, but the crowd cheered as Connie hit Floch with a Superkick hard enough to knock those screws out of his mouth. The crowd continued cheering as Connie grabbed Floch's hair, and slammed his face into the commentary table multiple times before laying him on the table.
"Connie putting Floch right in front of us here, and you just know he has something big planned! We better back away!" Bob exclaimed as he, Kotoko, and Striker backed away as Connie walked over to the ring, jumped up onto the ring apron, and climbed back up to the top rope. Connie blew some kisses to the cheering fans before attempting to hit a Frog Splash through the table. However, the crowd booed as Floch grabbed one of the monitors off the commentary table, and threw it at Connie, sending him falling back down to Earth and onto the floor in front of the commentary table. The crowd booed as Floch walked off the commentary table, picked Connie up, and threw him into the steel ring post hard enough to send him flying in front of the fan barricade.
"Floch just threw that monitor right at Connie's face, and you can see that the side of Connie's head has been busted open!" Striker exclaimed as Floch picked Connie back up, and hit him with a Snake Eyes into the steel ring apron, sending him bouncing off the steel face-first. The crowd continued booing as Floch went underneath the ring, and grabbed a couple of steel chairs, a table, and several kendo sticks. Floch threw Connie into the ring along with the weapons before following him in there, the crowd booing as Floch springboarded over the top rope, and hitting Connie with a Slingshot Corkscrew Splash.
"Very nice splash by Floch! He's really surprising me tonight with the dives that he's using tonight," Kotoko noted as Floch picked Connie up, and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before grabbing one of the kendo sticks off the ground. Floch then knocked Connie down with a Roundhouse Kick to the chest before hitting him with the Kendo Stick multiple times to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Floch dragged Connie to the ropes by his jeans, tied his arms up into the ropes, and slapped him in the face a couple of times, saying that his real self wasn't going to be enough to beat him. Connie attempted to kick Floch away, but he simply backed off and kicked him in the gut multiple times before swinging the kendo stick in between his fingers.
"Connie's trapped in the ropes! Floch is now torturing Connie with that kendo stick!" Striker exclaimed as Floch began striking Connie in the chest with the kendo stick multiple times, causing Connie to yell out in pain. The crowd continued booing as Floch began hitting Connie in the face with a couple of kendo stick shots before Connie crumpled down to his knees. Floch continued hitting Connie in the back with the kendo stick until it broke in half, the crowd booing as Floch stabbed one-half of the broken kendo stick into the top of Connie's head, causing some blood to begin spilling from the top of the head. The crowd continued booing as Floch began sticking the broken kendo stick into the top of Connie's head, but the crowd cheered as Connie fought back with several punches.
"Connie fighting back from this disgusting assault from Floch, and thank God for that!" Bob exclaimed as Connie attempted to hit Floch with a Superkick, but he dodged and stunned Connie with a Back Elbow. The crowd continued booing as Floch grabbed Connie, threw him into the steel ring post arm first, slid out of the ring, and began looking for more weapons from underneath the ring. The crowd looked shocked when Floch pulled out a couple of light tubes, barbed wire, and a black plastic bag. Floch licked his lips with anticipation before throwing the weapons back into the ring, and following them in. Connie stood back up to his feet and threw a wild punch, but Floch countered and hit Connie with an Atomic Drop that sent Connie's crotch crashing into the top rope.
"Floch not only brought out some weapons that are somehow even more dangerous than the usual fare, but he also tore Connie a new asshole!" Striker exclaimed as Floch springboarded off the middle rope, and hit Connie with a Springboard Clothesline that sent him falling out of the ring. Floch then ran the ropes and hit a Suicide Forearm to Connie's face before throwing him back into the ring, the crowd continuing to boo as Floch climbed up to the top rope. Floch then hit Connie in the chest with a Diving Elbow Drop across the chest before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Connie's bleeding like a stuffed pig out there, and he's still kicking out!" Bob exclaimed as Floch grabbed one of the light tubes, and attempted to hit Connie with it, but he responded with a desperation kick to the gut, causing Floch to drop the light tube. Connie grabbed Floch by the hair, but Floch responded by tackling him out of the ring through the middle rope, the two beginning to exchange punches to the side of the head with each other while rolling on the floor. Connie was able to seemingly win this brawl with a hard headbutt to the face, causing Floch to jump back to his feet while holding his now-bleeding nose.
"What a headbutt by Connie! That was definitely a facebreaker right there!" Bob exclaimed as Connie attempted to run at Floch with a Shotgun Dropkick into the steps, but Floch grabbed Connie by the legs, sending him crashing down to the floor with a splat. The crowd booed as Floch continued holding onto Connie's legs, and swung the side of his head into the side of the steel steps. Floch then threw Connie over the fan barricade with a Catapult, sending the man crashing onto the floor next to the fans. Floch then backed away while Connie staggered back to his feet, using one of the fan's chairs to pull himself back up to his feet. When Connie got back up, Floch ran back up to Connie and vaulted himself over the top of the fan barricade to knock him down with a Vaulting Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
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"Floch flying over the top of the fan barricade! I don't know what the hell is in the air here in Mexico City, but it's certainly helping us show a different side of Floch, in-ring wise!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch picked Connie back up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops, sending Connie staggering away while holding his now red and bruised chest in pain. Floch continued striking at Connie, hitting him with several punches to the side of the face before throwing him into a wall in front of the seats, sending him falling to the floor. Floch laughed at Connie's downed body, playfully kicking him while calling this more vicious side of Connie just pathetic. Floch then grabbed Connie by the ears and hit him with a couple more Knife-Edge Chops before attempting to throw him onto a nearby table.
"Floch's ego is on full display here, mocking Connie while he's staggering around with blood still dripping from his face!" Striker exclaimed as Floch put him in a Powerbomb position, attempting to put him through the table, but the crowd began cheering as Connie hit him with several punches to the side of the head, allowing him to escape Floch's grasp and jump behind him. Connie then turned Floch around and attempted to hit him with a Superkick, but Floch once again caught his foot. However, the crowd cheered as Connie countered with an Enziguri, sending Floch staggering. Connie wasn't done, as he hit Floch with a Superkick with enough force to send him falling on the table that Floch had attempted to put Connie through. The crowd continued cheering as Connie grabbed a steel chair from the floor and threw the chair right in Floch's face.
"Connie coming back into this match, but what does he have planned for Floch now that he's on the table!?" Bob exclaimed as Connie began climbing up to the top of the wall next to the table. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Connie as he pulled himself to the top of the wall, nodded at the crowd, and dived off the top of the wall with a Frog Splash through the table. The crowd exploded into cheers while chanting 'Holy Shit!' as Connie rolled on top of Floch's body, pinning him.
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"You have to imagine if Connie had enough energy to hook both arms, he would've gotten the victory here because I can't imagine Floch being able to kick out of THAT otherwise!" Striker exclaimed in shock as Connie pulled himself back up to his feet, holding the side of his arm in pain while pulling Floch up by the hair. The crowd continued cheering as Connie grabbed the steel chair and began smacking Floch in the back and the chest with the chair, causing Floch to stagger away from the area they were in, and in front of the stage. Connie attempted to throw the chair at Floch, but he caught it and attempted to hit Connie with the chair. However, Connie ducked and was able to send the chair crashing into Floch's face by hitting him with a Van Daminator. Connie then grabbed Floch before he fell, and threw him onto the stage, before climbing up and following him there.
"We talked about how much blood Connie's lost, but look at Floch! That shot with the chair busted him wide open!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie picked Floch up, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing him overhead with a Snap Vertical Suplex, sending Floch's back bouncing off the steel. The crowd continued cheering as Connie put Floch in a Front Facelock, and hit him with multiple clubs to the back before throwing him onto the stage. Floch put himself back on all fours, and Connie responded by hitting him with a Jumping Senton to the back before picking Floch up and attempting to throw him into the BTWF logo. However, Floch was able to reverse the throw, sending Connie crashing face-first into the side of the 'F' part of the BTWF logo.
"And just like that, Floch sends Connie back down by smashing his face into the BTWF logo!" Bob exclaimed as a furious Floch wiped some of the blood away from his nose before running at Connie and hitting him with a Running Big Boot to the side of Connie's head before slamming his face into the bottom of the BTWF logo multiple times. Floch then pulled Connie up by the ears and hit him with several Forearms to the side of the face before pushing him to the edge of the stage. The crowd continued booing as Floch threw off the elbow pad he was wearing, and attempted to hit him with a Clothesline from Wall Rose (Clothesline from Hell), but Connie dodged, almost sending Floch off the stage.
"Both men are in a precarious position here! There's a lot of electrical and sound equipment down there, which could result in serious injury!" Striker exclaimed with worry as Connie and Floch began exchanging punches with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly as they continued staggering above the edge of the stage. Floch then attempted to hit a Discus Back Elbow onto Connie, but Connie blocked it, hit Floch with a Jawbreaker, and then grabbed him with the arm. The crowd exploded into cheers as Connie threw himself and Floch off the stage, sending both of them through several equipment tables with a Side Effect.
"Holy shit! Connie and Floch could be severely injured! I understand how much Connie and Floch hate each other, but that may be taking it to the extreme!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Connie and Floch were both down in the rubble of the tables, the crowd chanting '¡Mierda!' as a couple of medical personnel came down to check on Connie and Floch. After a moment, Connie began pulling himself back up to his feet, the crowd cheering in shock as he pulled Floch back up by his hair, put him over his shoulders, and sent him through the one table that they didn't crash through initially with a Death Valley Driver before going for the pinfall.
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The crowd booed as Floch raised his arm up, hitting Connie with a low blow at the same time, sending him rolling off Floch.
"I hate to admit it, but that was pretty smart by Floch, especially since he obviously didn't have enough energy to push Connie off his body," Striker explained in surprise as Floch pulled himself back up to his feet, staggering for a moment before picking Connie up by the ear. Floch dragged Connie away from the wreckage before throwing him back up onto the aisleway and following him back up there. Floch then grabbed Connie and hit him with several Forearms to the side of the head before throwing him into the fan barricade, pressing the side of his bleeding head into the top of the fan barricade, telling him that he's not monster enough to take care of Floch.
"Floch, despite being sent through multiple tables, is STILL talking trash to Connie!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch threw Connie into the steel ring apron before smirking at him while holding his back in pain. Floch told the camera that Connie was going to see what a real monster looked like before grabbing some of the barbed wire that Connie had introduced earlier. Floch walked over to a downed Connie, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Connie turned around and smashed Floch in the face with the light tube that he had introduced earlier, sending glass exploding all over the floor.
"Dear God! That light tube just burst into pieces on top of Floch's head!" Bob exclaimed. Floch shook with shock as even more blood began pouring out of the top of his head. Connie then threw Floch back into the ring before backing away, running back to the ring, jumping through the middle rope, and hitting Floch with a Rolling Cutter that sent him staggering to a table that had been leaned into the corner earlier. Connie went into the corner, let out a battle cry, and attempted to send Floch through the table, but the crowd booed as Floch was able to counter, sending Connie crashing through the table with a Snap Powerslam before dragging him away from the rubble of the table and going for the pinfall.
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"I have to give credit to Floch here, as much as it pains me; his resiliency in this match has been something to behold!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch pounded the mat in frustration before picking Connie back up, and hitting him with a Ripcord Lariat before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Floch yelled out in frustration as he stomped on Connie's chest and face multiple times before telling him that he was nothing but a loser and that he didn't have what it took to beat him.
"Floch is starting to lose it, and I can't blame him either!" Bob exclaimed as Floch picked Connie back up, and attempted to hit him with the Implant DDT. However, Connie was able to push Floch out of the way, hit him with a Superkick, grab him by the arm, and hit Floch with an Eat Defeat, sending him falling to his knees. The crowd continued cheering as a furious Connie grabbed another Kendo stick in the ring, hitting Floch in the back and the back of the head repeatedly until the stick broke. Connie then threw the kendo stick out of the ring, put some broken pieces of the table in the middle of the ring, and climbed up to the top rope, waiting for Floch to get back to his feet. The crowd exploded into cheers as when Floch stood back up, Connie dived off the top rope, planting Floch's head into the pieces of the broken table with a Diving DDT before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Connie Springer!" Tony Chimel announced as Connie fell on his ass while raising his fist in the air in victory. Multiple medical personnel came to the ring, checking on a downed Floch and Connie, trying to stop the bleeding from their heads. Connie, while medical personnel continued working on him, shot both his fists up, pumping up the crowd even more while he pushed the medical personnel away, running into the corner, and jumping up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Connie smirked at his handiwork, telling Floch that he should never have started something that he couldn't finish.
"Connie, after a hellacious battle, has finally put Floch behind him, and can now focus on the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Connie jumped down to the bottom turnbuckle, and while Floch was still being tended to, Connie looked down at the camera and told Crona, Kazuma, and Kuro that it didn't matter who was Cruiserweight Champion after War of Attrition. Connie continued that after War of Attrition, one of them was going to battle him for the Cruiserweight Championship and that he was going to win it and springboard his way to the top. However, while he was in the middle of his spiel, Bo Dallas' 'Shoot for the Stars' theme song played, confusing Connie as he looked at the stage.
"Connie was in the middle of making his intentions for the Cruiserweight Championship clear, but…who is this coming out?" Kotoko asked as a spiky light-blue haired man came out with a black t-shirt that simply said 'Believe' on it in letters that was as white as the smile on his face. The man waved to the crowd and then looked at a confused Connie with a smile on his face before making his way to the ring. The man then walked over to the ring, grabbed a microphone from the floor, rolled into the ring, and walked right up to Connie with a smile on his face.
"Connie, that was an amazing performance. You showed everyone that no matter what was thrown in your way, you would find a way to clear the air and hold your head up high," the man said while shaking a still-confused Connie's hand. Connie, while raising an eyebrow, slowly nodded and thanked him for the compliment, but Syrus put a finger up, indicating that he wasn't done speaking yet.
"Oh! You seem a little confused. Let me introduce myself. My name is Syrus Trusdale, and I've been a staple of Fanfiction Wrestling for almost two decades now. Now, I'm not here to rain on your parade, Connie, but I'm here to talk about your dreams of becoming Cruiserweight Champion," Syrus explained, Connie nodding before the medical personnel took Floch out of the ring, and helped him to the back.
"You are a talented performer, Connie, but between a champion like Crona, and potential champions with the skill and experience of Kazuma and Kuro, your dream might take much longer than you anticipated to come true," Syrus said with a frown, the crowd booing as Connie glared at the newcomer, looking ready for a fight. However, Syrus' frown quickly turned into a smile as he patted Connie on the shoulder.
"But that's OK! Connie, opportunities come and go, but you will get your chance at the championship one of these days. All you have to do…is BELIEVE!" Syrus exclaimed with a smile on his face, giving Connie a hug, to which a confused Connie responded by pushing Syrus away. Syrus simply smiled and reminded Connie to just keep believing before rolling out of the ring, giving Connie a thumbs-up and a toothy grin. Connie shook his head, completely confused at what had just happened, before resuming his celebration with the audience, giving them a moonwalk in the ring.
"I…I don't know what that was all about, but we have a new wrestler in the BTWF," Bob noted in confusion as Syrus continued giving the fans a toothy grin and the thumbs up, telling Connie that all he has to do is believe. Connie ignored Syrus as he continued celebrating with the fans in the ring, motioning around his waist, saying that the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship was going to be his. Syrus, meanwhile, looked into the camera, telling the fans at home that Connie now believes in himself, and that it was thanks to him.
The camera panned to the back of a room that was darkly lit, with only the light of a single bulb providing any sort of visibility, pointing down to a chair that was placed in the middle of the room. After a moment, the sound of footsteps could be heard coming closer, heading to the table. The footsteps belonged to a man with spiky blonde hair, red eyes, and a stoic look on his face, though there were bags under his eyes. The man was also wearing a black hoodie, and blue jeans, and was pressing his hands together, looking away and breathing in and out, looking nervous about what he had to say. This man was revealed to be Zancrow after he sat down right underneath the lights, taking in a couple more deep breaths before looking at the camera.
"It's been a long time since I've been able to talk to you all as Zancrow. You've all been used to me coming to the ring with a black hat, black trench coat, and the spooky entrance. Well…those days are long gone now," Zancrow said, his voice slightly shaking at the last sentence, once again looking away from the camera before looking back.
"That persona of mine that you all have seen for months came from the inability to accept finalities. The fact that my career could end at any time was something that plagued my mind after what happened to me at Hardcore Heaven. It made me think that I had to accept death, figuratively and literally, to come back stronger than ever, and at first, it seemed to work," Zancrow said, with footage of Zancrow beating Bickslow in an Inferno match and a Casket match at Cyber Sunday and New Horizons respectively playing, along with when Zancrow became the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion at Trouble in Tokyo.
"But then, StarShow happened. My goal, at the time, was to put an end to Bickslow like he had almost done to me. However, when Bickslow put me in that hearse, it game me time to get reacquainted with my mind. And it made me realize that this persona was just a representation of all the anger and fear that I felt from the potential end of my career. Once again recovering from my injures made me realize that I shouldn't let the future of my career, and how that future can go define my career," Zancrow said with his stoic face beginning to grow a small smile, his confidence growing as he began nodding to himself as he thought of the future of his career with positivity for the first time in months.
"The Zancrow of old has returned, and from this point on, I'm not going to worry about the future and live for the moment that I'm in. Bickslow, you were the better man at StarShow, and I respect you for that. I also want to thank you for bringing the old me back," Zancrow said. However, before Zancrow could continue with what he was going to say, the door to his room was kicked open, and when he turned around, the World Championship Feast or Famine briefcase winner, Gaara, came barging into the room with Overhaul and knocked Zancrow out of the chair with a Bicycle Kick to the face. Gaara then began mounting Zancrow, and hitting him with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the face while Overhaul was holding on to the briefcase.
Zancrow pushed Gaara off of him, but Gaara quickly grabbed him, and threw him into the wall, sending him bouncing off the wall and back to the floor. Gaara then grabbed the steel chair that Zancrow was sitting on and hit him with multiple shots to the back hard enough to begin bending the chair. Gaara grabbed Zancrow by the hair, and threw him out of the room, sending him falling out into the hallway. Gaara and Overhaul follow Zancrow out into the hallway, with Zancrow beginning to fight back, hitting Gaara with multiple punches to the gut and the face before smashing Gaara's face on top of a production crate. Zancrow continued smashing Gaara's face into the crate multiple times before grabbing him by the throat.
However, before Zancrow could go for a possible Chokeslam, Gaara kicked Zancrow below the belt, sending Zancrow bending away and allowing Gaara to escape his grasp. Gaara then grabbed Zancrow, and hit him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer) on top of the production crates, sending his face and chest bouncing off the hard crates. However, Gaara wasn't done as he pulled Zancrow by the hair, and dragged him away from the crates and to the entrance to the garage. While Overhaul was smirking at the damage Gaara was causing, Sunny Bridges came stomping over to his former co-GM and got right in his face.
"What the hell do you think you're doing, Overhaul!?" Sunny asked while Gaara began hitting Zancrow with multiple punches to the back of the head.
"You tried to embarrass me and humiliate me with your little attempt at an investigation! I was trying to help you make the show better, but you decided to stifle me! So, I decided that Gaara and I are going to make your life running this show a living Hell! And that starts with Gaara showing everyone, and especially you, why he's the most dangerous man in the BTWF!" Overhaul exclaimed while Gaara picked Zancrow up by the throat, with multiple security guards attempting to pull Gaara away. However, Gaara responded by punching and kicking the security guards away, this distraction allowing Zancrow to hit Gaara with punches and kicks to the face and chest.
"So that's what this is all about!? Just some petty revenge!? You know what, Overhaul!? I invite you to try! And since you want to make Zancrow a part of all this too, Gaara's going to face Zancrow at War of Attrition in a Last Man Standing match!" Sunny exclaimed, motioning for more security guards to separate a bleeding Zancrow from Gaara while they continued to exchange punches with each other.
"That's fine with us! I hope you're ready to send Zancrow to the hospital, because Gaara's going to make what he went through at StarShow look like an episode of Cocomelon!" Overhaul exclaimed the two men staring at each other as security was finally able to pull Gaara away from Zancrow. Zancrow looked as though he still wanted to fight, but multiple security guards kept him held back while Gaara was pulled out of the arena, with Overhaul following him while still holding the briefcase.
The camera panned back to the ring, where the Yu-Gi-Bromans (Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor, and DJ Yugi) were in the middle of it. The crowd booed as DJ Yugi told them to be quiet before Tristan began talking.
"You know, everyone said that StarShow was this amazing wrestling show, and you know what? It was, but…but, it was missing something," Tristan said, the crowd continuing to boo as
"It was missing us! We've been OGs of the BTWF since they came back to TV, and we weren't even considered for StarShow!? Man, that's some bullshit!" Joey exclaimed, the crowd beginning to chant '¡Eres un inútil!' at the three, making them even angrier before DJ Yugi jumped up to the top rope, and began speaking himself.
"We're going to prove to all you losers that we don't suck! Any team that wants to come out here and get this work, can come out right now!" Yugi exclaimed, with Tristan and Joey looking a little surprised at Yugi's proclamation. While Tristan and Joey were talking to Yugi, DIY's 'We Are' theme song began playing, the crowd cheering as Aang and Sokka came out of the back, stopping at the stage to fist-bump each other before Aang grabbed a microphone from the tech area.
"Yugi, we are so glad you made this challenge because we just happened to be looking for some opponents for our first BTWF match. So, we accept your challenge!" Aang exclaimed, the crowd cheering as he and Sokka continued making their way down the ring. However, halfway down the aisleway, the lights of the arena went down before the Menagerie's 'Carnivool' theme song played, revealing three people in clown outfits and clown masks. One was of average build, had red hair, a blue-striped outfit with yellow outlines, and blue curled boots. Another was a bigger man, who had long brown hair, a yellow clown outfit, and a green belt with a golden rose. The last one was a petite woman, in purple pigtails, a pink clown suit, and a light blue belt with a gold rose as a buckle.
"Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be amazed! I am known as Laplace, and with my associates Footman and Teare, we are the Moderate Harlequin Alliance. We're here to have fun, and we can't think of anything more fun than beating you three Jersey-Shore rejects all around the ring!" Laplace (the red-haired clown) exclaimed, with Footman (the long-brown-haired clown) nodding while cracking his knuckles, and Teare (the female clown) jumped up and down in excitement. However, before the MHA (Moderate Harlequin Alliance) could make their way to the ring, Aang and Sokka stepped up to the clowns, arguing with them that they should get to the back of the line since they were the first to accept the challenge. While both teams were arguing, Mojo Rawley's 'Stay Hype, Bro!' theme song played, the crowd cheering as two guys in hockey jerseys came running out of the back. One was a red-haired man with a small beard, while the other one was an Indian man with black hair. When the two slid into the ring, Joey, Tristan, and Yugi backed away before the red-head borrowed a microphone from Tony Chimel.
"Bro! What's up!? I'm Wayne, and this is my buddy, Raj. It's cool that you guys are throwing an open challenge like this, and we accept!" Wayne exclaimed, the crowd cheering as he and Raj took their hockey jerseys off, preparing for a fight, with Joey and Tristan attempting to leave the ring with Yugi behind them while Aang, Sokka, Laplace, and Footman entered the ring and joined in on the argument. The Yu-Gi-Bromans attempted to leave the ringside area, telling the other new teams to settle this argument with each other, but when they made it halfway up the aisleway, the crowd cheered a clearly exasperated Sunny Bridges came walking out of the back with a microphone in his hands.
"Oh, no! You guys aren't going to get out of this one that easily! You guys made the Open Challenge, and you guys are going to follow through with it!" Sunny exclaimed, the crowd cheering as Joey and Tristan argued back, saying that it was Yugi's idea to hold an open challenge, and not theirs.
"He's part of your team, isn't he!? So right now, we're gonna have a Fatal-4-Way Tag Team match!" Sunny exclaimed, the crowd cheering as all three teams in the ring smiled before Sunny ordered the Yu-Gi-Bromans to get back into the ring. Joey and Tristan yell at Yugi, reprimanding him for even putting them in this position. Yugi tried to explain himself, but Aang and Sokka took all three of them out with Stereo Suicide Dives, the crowd cheering as Aang and Sokka began brawling with Joey and Tristan on the outside, forcing the referee to ring the bell. In the ring, Wayne and Raj began brawling with Footman and Laplace while Yugi crawled away from the brawl, trying to think of what to do before being confronted by Teare.
"This match is starting off hot, all eight men brawling in and around the ring while the corner people seem to be ready to join in on the fight!" Striker exclaimed as Yugi told Teare to get away from him, but Teare shook her head and kicked him in the gut. Teare then threw Yugi into the steel ring post face first, sending him falling down, the crowd giving a mixed reaction as Teare danced and mocked Yugi. Meanwhile, in the ring, Footman attempted to knock both Wayne and Raj down with a Double Clothesline, but the hockey players ducked and hit him with a Double Dropkick. Footnote staggered, but he was still on his feet, the crowd continuing to cheer as Wayne and Raj began peppering Footman with punches to the sides of the head. Wayne and Raj ran the ropes, attempting a Double Clothesline of their own, but Laplace jumped off of Footman's back, knocking both Wayne and Raj down with a Double Missile Dropkick.
"Laplace and Footman showing off some unique teamwork there, able to come out on top in this brawl between Wayne and Raj!" Kotoko exclaimed as Laplace patted Footman on the shoulder before telling him to get into the apron. Laplace then picked Raj up and hit him with a couple of kicks to the chest before Raj grabbed one of those kicks. Laplace attempted to hit Raj with a punch, but Raj ducked it, hit him with a Headbutt to the face, and threw him overhead with an Exploder Suplex to the outside, sending him falling on top of Joey, Tristan, Aang, and Sokka. Raj beat his chest before running the ropes and vaulting over the top rope to hit a Vaulting Crossbody onto all five men on the outside.
"Raj flying through the air, showing he's not all just brute strength!" Striker exclaimed as Raj picked Laplace back up, threw him back into the ring, jumped onto the apron, and climbed up to the top rope. When Laplace got back to his feet, Raj dived off the top rope to hit him with a Flying Clothesline before tagging Wayne into the match. Wayne and Raj then picked Laplace back up and hit him with a Double Gourdbuster before running the ropes and hitting a Double Sliding Knee Strike to both sides of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Wayne picked Laplace up, and hit him with a Spinning Back Suplex before going for the pin.
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"Raj and Wayne showing off some of that teamwork they built up working together on the ice!" Bob exclaimed as Wayne picked Laplace up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the ropes. However, Footman tagged Laplace when he rebounded off the ropes, the crowd giving a mixed reaction as Laplace kicked Wayne in the face when he bent down to attempt a Back Body Drop. Laplace then hit Wayne with a Spinning Kick to the gut before getting out of the way, allowing Footman to knock Wayne onto his knees with a Big Boot to the side of the head. Footman and Laplace then stomped on Wayne's chest and face while Teare was applauding on the outside, but the crowd cheered as Aang climbed up to the top rope, and sent Laplace out of the ring with a Missile Dropkick.
"And here comes Aang, flying into the ring and taking Laplace out!" Bob exclaimed as Aang hit several forearms to the side of Footman's head. Footman shook those strikes off and pushed Aang into the ropes with one hand, but Aang rebounded off the ropes and sent Footman staggering away with a Running Single Leg Dropkick. The crowd continued cheering as Aang hit Footman in the side of the head with a Discus Forearm, sending him staggering towards the corner. Aang then ran the ropes and hit Footman with a Running Corner Big Boot to the side of the head before jumping onto the apron and sending Footman staggering out of the corner with an Apron Enziguri. Aang then springboarded back into the ring, attempting to hit Footman with a Springboard Crossbody, but Footman was able to catch him in mid-air.
"Oh, no…Aang is trapped in the grip of the largest man in the match!" Striker exclaimed as Footman lifted his knees up a couple of times, ramming them into Aang's back before throwing him overhead with a Fallaway Slam. Laplace applauded his friend from the apron before Footman dragged Aang away from the rope, and hit him with a couple of big Elbow Drops. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Footman ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across Aang's chest, sending him rolling onto his gut while coughing. Footman continued the assault with another Jumping Elbow Drop to the back before tagging Laplace in, who bowed to the crowd before getting on top of Footman's shoulders, hitting a Diving Senton onto Aang's chest, and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
The crowd booed as Joey and Tristan finally got back into the ring, and broke up the pinfall, stomping on Footman while dragging him away from Aang.
"Joey and Tristan may not have wanted this match, but with how the BTWF Intensity tag division is growing, they know it's either go big or go home!" Striker exclaimed as Tristan and Joey picked Footman up and attempted to hit him with a Double DDT. However, Footman pushed both Joey and Tristan away, attempting to hit them both with a Double Clothesline. However, Joey and Tristan slid underneath Footman, and hit her with a Double Superkick, sending him staggering. Aang, who had gotten back to his feet while holding his back, hit Footman with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head. Footman was still on his feet, but that was before Wayne came back onto his feet, knocking Footman into the ropes with a Jumping Shoulder Tackle. Joey, Tristan, Aang, and Wayne looked at each other and nodded before all four men threw Footman out of the ring with a quadruple Superkick.
"I don't think I've ever seen that many Superkicks at once before!" Bob exclaimed as Sokka climbed up to the top rope, and sent Footman into the fan barricade with a Diving Splash from the top rope. Raj then hit Footman with a Diving Apron Clothesline with enough force to send Footman flying over the fan barricade and into the audience. The crowd exploded into cheers as Raj and Sokka high-fived each other. Laplace wasn't smiling anymore and looked shocked while Teare went to check on Footnote. Laplace attempted to springboard into the ring with a Springboard Dropkick, but Wayne was able to catch him with a Spinebuster. The crowd continued cheering as Raj came into the ring, allowing him and Wayne to knock Joey, Tristan, and Aang down with Clotheslines before they both climbed up to the top and middle turnbuckles. The crowd continued cheering as Wayne and Raj hit an Assisted Gourdbuster from the top rope, sending Raj crashing right into Laplace's chest before they went for the pin.
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The crowd booed as Joey and Tristan once again broke up the pinfall, clubbing on Wayne and Raj.
"Once again, Joey and Tristan saving the match from ending, not wanting to let the new guys take their spotlight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Joey picked Wayne up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before hitting him with a Back Elbow. Joey and Tristan ran the ropes, attempting to hit Wayne and Raj with simultaneous Clotheslines, but the crowd cheered as Wayne and Raj threw Tristan and Joey into the ropes with simultaneous Stun Guns. The crowd continued cheering as Wayne and Raj picked Joey and Tristan back up, and hit them both with the Super Collider Double Powerbomb. Wayne then hit Tristan with a Spinning Sit-Out Powerbomb and went for the pinfall while Raj dropped Joey with a Powerbomb.
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"Tristan barely getting the shoulder up, but Wayne and Raj have been impressive in their BTWF debut!" Striker exclaimed as Wayne and Raj slid into the corner, waiting for Tristan to get back to his feet. When Tristan staggered back to his feet, Wayne and Raj pumped their fists while going 'Hoot Hoot!' before hitting Tristan with a Double Clothesline to both the front and the back of the head. Wayne then put Tristan in a Back Suplex position before Raj ran the ropes, resulting in both he and Wayne hitting a Back Suplex/Neckbreaker combination on Tristan. Wayne and Raj bumped chests with each other, but Aang kipped back up to his feet and knocked Raj down with a Superkick to the chin.
"Aang showing the BTWF fans and Wayne & Raj that he's not just going to be a side character in all of this!" Kotoko exclaimed as Wayne attempted to hit Aang with a Clothesline, but Aang avoided the Clothesline attempt with a Matrix dodge, kicked Wayne in the back, and pushed both feet into Wayne's chin, sending him staggering away. Aang then rolled back to his feet and knocked Wayne down with another Running Single Leg Dropkick before attempting a Springboard Moonsault. However, Wayne was able to roll out of the way, and when Aang landed on his feet, he attempted to hit Wayne with a Leg Lariat, but Wayne caught him mid-Leg Lariat. The crowd cheered as Wayne attempted to hit him with a One-Armed Powerbomb, but Aang was able to counter with a Hurricanrana before tagging Sokka into the match. Aang hit Wayne with a kick to the back of the leg before Sokka hit him with a Spinning Back Kick to the gut. Aang and Sokka then ran the ropes, hit Wayne with a Double Bulldog, and hit a Twisting Senton/Jumping Leg Drop combination before Sokka went for the pinfall.
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"Wayne getting face-planted into the mat thanks to Aang and Sokka's double team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Sokka picked Wayne up, and hit him with a couple of knee strikes to the side of the head before attempting to throw him down with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex, but Wayne was able to keep his feet on the ground and attempted to throw him overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex of his own. However, Sokka responded with several Elbow Strikes to the top of the head before attempting to hit him with a Superkick. Wayne caught the Superkick, and Sokka attempted to hit him with an Enziguri in response, but Wayne ducked and attempted to hit Sokka with a Deadlift German Suplex. However, Sokka was able to counter with a Wheelbarrow Bulldog, sending Wayne crashing back onto the mat before running the ropes and attempting to hit him with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. However, Wayne picked himself up and dodged, but when Sokka rebounded off the ropes, Wayne turned him inside out with a Jumping Clothesline.
"Wayne sending Sokka flying through the air like a tornado!" Bob exclaimed as Wayne beat his chest and let out a battle cry before picking him up and attempting to hit him with a Powerbomb. However, Tristan snuck back into the ring and hit Wayne with a Chop Block to the back of the knee, sending him and Sokka crashing to the ground. Tristan then hit a Standing Moonsault onto both Wayne and Sokka before grabbing Wayne and throwing him into the steel ring post arm first. Tristan then picked Sokka back up and hit him with several punches before pushing him into the corner, tagging Joey back into the match. Tristan and Joey then Irish whipped Sokka into the ropes before hitting him with a Double Hip Toss, the crowd booing as Tristan and Joey continued by running the ropes and hitting him with a Double Basement Dropkick to both sides of the head.
"Tristan and Joey finally seem to be getting momentum back on their side!" Kotoko exclaimed as Joey mounted Sokka, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before Joey jumped back up to his feet, and yelled at the booing crowd. Joey then knocked Laplace off the apron with a Superkick to the face before Joey picked Sokka up, and hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Joey stomped on Sokka's chest before tagging Tristan back into the match, the two picking Sokka back up and hitting him with a Double Falcon Arrow. Joey then ran the ropes and hit a now-seated Sokka with a Running Big Boot before Tristan ran the ropes, hit a Jumping Knee Drop across Sokka's face, and went for the pinfall.
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Wayne broke up the pin and began punching Tristan in the side of the head, but Joey responded by grabbing Wayne in a Waistlock. Wayne attempted to fight out of it with several Back Elbows, but Tristan got back to his feet and hit Wayne with a Dropkick to the face, allowing both he and Joey to hit Wayne with a Dropkick/German Suplex combination.
"Wayne trying to get revenge for that sneak attack by the Yu-Gi-Bromans, but the Yu-Gi-Bromans are able to keep control!" Striker exclaimed as on the outside, Footman began pulling himself back to his feet, but Yugi responded by hitting Footman with a Jumping Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of the head. Teare, seeing this, ran over to Yugi and began hitting him with multiple punches to the top of the head while jumping on him. Yugi attempted to push her away, but Teare grabbed Yugi by the hair and continued clubbing him in the back of the head. Laplace noticed this, ran over to the scene, and began separating the two, telling Teare that they were trying to make the BTWF fun again. Eventually, Teare backed off, allowing Yugi to back away while Laplace tried to help Footman get out of the apron.
"Laplace said that the main motive of the MHA is to make the BTWF more fun, but…what does that mean?" Striker asked in confusion as back in the ring, Tristan grabbed Wayne, and put him in a Grounded Full Nelson, telling him to give up, to which Wayne responded by shaking his head 'No'. The crowd cheered and clapped for Wayne as he began pulling himself back up to his feet, though Tristan continued putting the pressure on the Full Nelson. Wayne turned himself around and rammed Tristan's back into the corner a couple of times, the crowd cheering as Sokka hit both Wayne and Tristan with a Running Corner Knee Strike, stunning both of them. Sokka then threw Wayne out of the corner with a Running Bulldog, but when he tried to do the same thing to Tristan, he countered with a Pump Kick out of the corner. Tristan then jumped onto the middle rope and hit Sokka with a Diving Tornado DDT before going for the pin.
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"And Laplace, this time, able to break up the pin with a Diving Splash to Tristan's back!" Striker exclaimed as Laplace picked Tristan up, and threw him into the corner before putting him back on the top rope, hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head before following him up there. Laplace put Tristan in position for a Superplex, but the crowd cheered as Wayne came running into the corner, and grabbed Laplace in position for a Powerbomb. Laplace and Tristan attempted to fight out of it, but Wayne was able to throw both men down with a Tower of Doom. While the crowd was chanting, Sokka was climbing up to the top rope, hitting Wayne in the back with a Diving Moonsault, sending all four men laying on the floor. The crowd cheered as all four men began crawling to their corners, where Footman was finally back in the corner, waiting for that tag.
"All four men looking for the tag, and their partners look more than ready to take over!" Bob exclaimed as after a moment, all four men were able to tag their partners in, the crowd cheering as Footman came into the ring, and knocked everyone down with Clotheslines. Footman, who looked furious, ran at Raj, Joey, and Aang sending them into the corner with Running Body Avalanches. Footman continued running the ropes, hitting a Jumping Stinger Splash onto all three men before picking Aang up and hitting him with an Argentine Backbreaker. Footman then grabbed both Raj and Joey by the throat, attempting a Double Chokeslam, but Raj and Joey were able to fight out of it, hitting Footman with repeated punches until he let go. Joey then pushed Raj out of the way, before attempting to hit Footman with an In Yo Face (Running Bicycle Kick), but Footman was able to catch his foot and hit him with a Sky High Spinebuster before going for the pinfall.
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Raj broke up the pin with a Sliding Clothesline onto Footman, but it only seemed to make the big man angrier as he stood up, and once again grabbed Raj by the throat before throwing him into the corner.
"Footman has been nothing short of a force of nature since coming into the ring, nobody able to have an answer to the big man!" Kotoko exclaimed as Footman hit repeated Standing Lariats to Raj's throat before tagging Laplace back into the match. Footman picked Raj up in an Electric Chair Drop, and when Laplace climbed up to the top rope, the two hit an Electric Chair Drop/Missile Dropkick combination. But the clowns weren't done yet as Laplace ran the ropes, and Footnote responded by picking him up over his head, allowing the two to hit a Rocket Launcher onto Raj's chest before Laplace went for the pinfall.
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Aang broke up the pinfall with a Diving Double Foot Stomp to the back of Laplace's head. The crowd continued cheering as Aang Superkicked Footman's hand away when he attempted a Chokeslam.
"Aang is able to save this match, and is even taking the fight to Footman!" Bob exclaimed as Aang continued dodging Footman's attempted strikes before running the ropes and knocking the big man down with a Jumping Spinning Roundhouse Kick. The crowd cheered as Footman rolled out of the ring and onto the floor, but Aang was blindsided by an Arm Wringer into a Side Kick by Laplace. This allowed Laplace to take Aang down with a Reverse STO, and lock him in a Rear Naked Choke, the crowd giving a mixed reaction as Aang attempted to make it to the ropes. Laplace laughed in Aang's ear as the DIY member began fading from the pressure applied to his throat. However, the crowd cheered as Raj climbed up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Leg Drop across Laplace's throat, breaking up the submission, before pinning Laplace.
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Joey broke up the pin with a boot to the back before picking Raj up and planting him with a DDT.
"Joey coming back with a snappy DDT, sending Raj's head bouncing off the canvas like a basketball!" Striker exclaimed as Joey threw Raj into the corner, and hit him with a Running Corner Clothesline before tagging Tristan into the match. Joey picked Raj up, and Tristan ran the ropes, attempting to hit the newcomer with the Bro-Down (Hart Attack), but Wayne was able to stop the move, clubbing Tristan in the back of the head. This allowed Raj to hit Joey with multiple headbutts to the face before sending Joey into Wayne, who threw him to the outside with a Hip Toss. Meanwhile, Aang attempted to come back into the match with a Springboard move, but Footman grabbed Aang by the foot, pulling him out of the ring and throwing him into the corner of the fan barricade with one arm.
"The strength of Footman to almost send Aang crashing through the fan barricade with one arm is insane!" Bob exclaimed as while Footman was taunting the crowd, Sokka was able to send the big man to his knees with another Diving Moonsault, which resulted in Sokka and Laplace brawling on the outside. Back in the ring, Yugi attempted to come into the ring to stop Wayne and Raj, but the two responded by picking him up, and throwing him to the outside with a Double Spinebuster, sending Yugi crashing into Laplace and Sokka. Tristan attempted to get some modicum of momentum back by clubbing Wayne and Raj in the back, attempting to hit Wayne with the Cyber Destroyer (Petey William's Canadian Destroyer). However, Wayne was able to push him away, hit him with a Pump Kick to the side of the head, and put him in the Powerbomb position. Raj then climbed up to the top rope, and as Tristan attempted to fight out of the grip, Wayne and Raj hit Tristan with the Penalty Shot (Powerbomb/Diving Leg Drop Combination) before Raj went for the pinfall.
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Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Wayne Copland and Raj Saranga!" Tony Chimel announced as Wayne and Raj jumped up and chest-bumped each other. The crowd continued cheering as Wayne and Raj hugged each other in the middle of the ring while the Moderate Harlequin Alliance and DIY continued brawling on the outside. Teare attempted to hit Aang with a kick, but Aang blocked the kick. However, this allowed Footman to kick Aang in the side of the head, allowing Teare to stomp on Aang while Footman shot his fists out and roared. Sokka and Laplace exchanged punches with each other while Footman and Teare continued attacking Aang while Yugi got back to his feet, looking shocked that Joey and Tristan lost.
"That match was total nonstop chaos, but in the end, Wayne and Raj picked up a major victory in their first match on Intensity!" Striker exclaimed as Wayne and Raj jumped onto different corners, shot their fists up, and went 'Hoot Hoot!' while pumping their fists up and down. Yuji rolled into the ring to check on Tristan, who was holding his throat and the back of his head in pain while Joey came back into the ring. Joey grabbed Yugi by the hair, pulling him away from Tristan and yelling at him that this was all his fault. Yugi backed away, telling Joey that he was just trying to help and he didn't know that more than one team would come out. Joey and Yugi continued arguing with each other before Tristan sat up, and hit Yugi from behind with a low blow.
"What!? Tristan just low-blowed Yugi, leaving him at the mercy of an irate Joey Wheeler!" Kotoko exclaimed as Joey ran the ropes, and hit the In Yo Face (Running Bicycle Kick) to the side of Yugi's head. Joey then picked Yugi up in an Electric Chair position while Tristan climbed back up to the top rope, the two hitting Yugi with the Domino Effect (Electric Chair/Bulldog Combination) before leaving the ring. The crowd booed as Joey and Tristan walked up the ramp before Joey grabbed one of the cameras from the cameramen, and told the fans at home that they were done being jokes and that they were done being Bromans. Tristan confirmed this, saying that it was time for him and Joey to go back to kicking ass and taking names.
"Tristan and Joey clearly have had enough of being disrespected and had enough of losing! What this means for the team we'll have to wait and see," Bob noted as Raj and Wayne went to check on a betrayed and beaten Yugi. The camera panned to the outside, where security was pulling DIY and the Moderate Harlequin Alliance away from each other.
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Katsuki Bakugo and Gourry Gabriev were brawling in the hallway, exchanging punches with each other. Bakugo attempted to throw Gourry into the wall, but he blocked it and slammed Bakugo into the wall. Gourry then threw Bakugo further down the hallway and followed him to continue the beating, but Bakugo grabbed a water bottle, and threw it at Gourry, stunning him enough for Bakugo to slam Gourry's head into the side of the wall.
"You should've never come back, Gourry! I'm going to make you wish you stayed retired!" Bakugo exclaimed as he mounted Gourry and punched him in the side of the head multiple times before picking him back up. Bakugo attempted to Powerbomb Gourry into one of the production crates, but Gourry was able to fight back with multiple punches to the side of the head, throwing Bakugo down with a Hurricanrana. Gourry continued clubbing Bakugo in the back before the leader of the NWO turned around and poked Gourry in the eye. Bakugo ran off to the garage while a partly blinded Gourry followed him, trying to see where he had run off to.
"Bakugo!? Where the hell are you, you coward!?" Gourry asked as he looked around him while holding the side of his head in pain. However, what he didn't see was that a car was heading right toward him, and before he could dodge it, Gourry was hit by the car. Bakugo then appeared out from behind a production truck and punted a downed Gourry in the side of the head before grabbing him by the hair and throwing him into an empty rental car. Bakugo then motioned for the car that ran Gourry over, and the car barreled into the side of the rental car several times. The car finally stopped, and the driver came out, revealing himself to be former BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, who smirked at his handiwork before high-fiving Bakugo.
"I'm no coward, Gourry, I'm just a hell of a lot smarter than you," Bakugo said before opening the mangled door of the rental car, revealing a bloody, battered, and unconscious Gourry. Bakugo then pulled him out of the car and hit him with a Pop-Up Powerbomb onto the hood of the car before security, medical personnel, BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya, BTWF Hardcore Champion Eren Jeager, and GM Sunny Bridges came running to the scene. Bakugo immediately backed away next to Jellal while security, medical personnel, and Midoriya went down to check on Gourry.
"The hell is wrong with you!? Were you trying to kill him!?" Sunny yelled in Bakugo's face, grabbing him by the collar of his shirt. Bakugo responded by pulling Sunny's hands off his shirt and pointing down to a still-bleeding Gourry.
"This was all Gourry's own damn fault! He should've honored his retirement instead of trying to be a fucking hero! I wouldn't have needed to teach him a fucking lesson if he had just minded his own business!" Bakugo exclaimed before Eren came up from behind, attempting to hit Bakugo. However, Jellal pushed Bakugo out of the way, causing the current and the former BTWF Hardcore Champion to brawl with each other. A couple of security guards went to try and break up the fight, while an ambulance came backing up, allowing the medical personnel to put Gourry in a stretcher while Midoriya helped keep Gourry as safe as possible. Gourry's wife, Lina, and Boze came rushing to the scene, checking on Gourry.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the front of the GM's office, where BTWF Hardcore Champion Eren Jeager and Intensity GM Sunny Bridges were standing next to Scott Stanford, who had a microphone in his hand and a forlorn look on his face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the sudden commercial break, but we needed to make sure everything was OK after the heinous attack on Gourry. I'm here with the BTWF Hardcore Champion Eren Jeager and the General Manager of Intensity, Sunny Bridges. Gentlemen, can you give us any updates as to what's happened?" Scott asked, putting a microphone in front of Sunny's mouth. Sunny took a deep breath while pinching the bridge of his nose before finally responding to Scott.
"Well, I can say that Bakugo and the rest of the NWO have been kicked out of the arena, Midoriya and Boze went to the hospital with Gourry along with his wife, and the doctors called me back and told me that Gourry has multiple internal injuries and that there's no timetable set for any return," Sunny said, not even having the energy to be angry, rather sounding like he was fed up with the NWO and what they were doing. Eren then grabbed the microphone from Scott's hand and looked right into the camera.
"Jellal, I already knew you were a piece of shit given you chose to be one of Bakugo's toadies. But the fact you'd go this far just to please Bakugo is nothing but pathetic. I know the NWO wants the Hardcore Championship back, but those cracks that the NWO are so desperately trying to hide with all these attacks are just going to grow because I'm not going to let them get their power back that easily!" Eren exclaimed before handing the microphone to Sunny as if he was anticipating an announcement.
"Exactly, and at War of Attrition, Eren and Jellal will have their Hardcore Championship rematch in a Mexican Death Match. Bakugo, I know you have an ego the size of this entire planet, but I'm not going to satisfy your ego. If you want your power back, you're going to have to earn it!" Sunny exclaimed before turning around, giving Scott his microphone back, and slamming the door to his office closed. The camera then went into his office, where Sunny took some deep breaths while massaging his temples. When Sunny looked up, however, he noticed that someone was in the office with him, and it was a man sitting on the couch and drinking some tea. This man had multi-colored hair, with the left side of his hair being short and black, and the right side being longer and white. He also had eyeliner around his eyes, with a scar running down his left eye. The man was also wearing a pink Japanese-style overcoat that covered a wheat-colored yukata.
"Oh, you're here. I was wondering when you were going to show up. Tea?" the man asked, holding up a second glass of tea. Sunny was confused as to who this man was and why he was in his office, but he was so mentally exhausted from tonight that he didn't even care and sat down to enjoy some tea. After a moment of sharing tea together, Sunny decided to ask this guy some questions.
"So…who are you exactly? And why are you in my office?" Sunny bluntly asked after finishing off his cup of tea.
"My name's Gen Asagiri, and I'm going to be working with you on Intensity from now on," Gen explained, extending his hand out for a handshake, which Sunny accepted.
"So…you're my new co-General Manager?" Sunny asked with a raised eyebrow, but that eyebrow remained raised while Gen chuckled and shook his head at Sunny's assertion.
"No, I'm the assistant to your real co-General Manager. She couldn't show up tonight, but she will be here next week. I'm just getting things ready for her arrival," Gen explained, pouring himself another glass of tea. Sunny held up his empty glass, prompting Gen to nod and pour some more tea for Sunny.
"Well, I could always use some more help around here, so welcome to Intensity, Gen," Sunny said, he and Gen clinking their tea glasses together before having another sip.
The camera panned back to the stage, where 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, the crowd cheering as Kuro Sakuragawa walked out of the back. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro patted on the stage before shooting both his fists up, causing some smoke to shoot out of both sides of the stage. Kuro then put his hands down and began to march down the aisleway, looking at the ring with an intense look on his face, the camera panning to the stage, where an African-American wrestler with a goatee, short black hair, a dark blue-green jacket that matched his long tights, and an olive-yellow vest over his jacket.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, already in the ring, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Damien Morrison! And his opponent, from Tokyo Japan, he is 'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as Damien shot his fist up while doing a little dance in the ring. Kuro continued making his way to the ring, not taking his eyes off his opponent before turning to the camera, simply saying that he hoped that BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon was watching. Kuro walked to the ringside area, patted the floor, and raised his fists up in the air while Kuro closed his eyes.
"Kuro-Senpai became the #1 contender for the Cruiserweight Championship at StarShow, and tonight, he's going to show Crona exactly what he's in for at War of Attrition!" Kotoko exclaimed while cheering as Kuro opened his eyes, shot his hands down, and slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. While Damien was taking his jacket off, Kuro walked to the center of the ring, looked around at the fans cheering him, and shot his fists up one more time, with some smoke shooting out of the corner posts.
"Damien, on the other hand, has been working his ass off on the BTWF developmental brand, Evolve for the past couple of years, and is looking to make a name for himself here!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro went into his own corner, and stretched while the referee made sure both men were ready. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match as Damien and Kuro walked to the middle of the ring, shook each other's hands, and locked up. Damien grabbed a hold of Kuro's arm and began wringing the body part. However, Kuro was able to counter Damien's hold on his arm with a Headstand Counter before writing Damien's arm himself. Damien countered himself with a Cartwheel before putting Kuro in a Side Headlock, but Kuro responded by pushing Damien into the ropes, and when he rebounded off the ropes, sent him down to the floor with a Drop Toe Hold before locking him in a Side Headlock.
"Kuro and Damien beginning this match with some technical wrestling, Damien surprisingly being able to keep up with one of the best technical wrestlers we have on the Intensity roster," Striker noted as Damien attempted to pull himself back up to her feet, but Kuro was able to push him down, and keep him in a Side Headlock. However, Damien was able to counter this by putting Kuro in a Headscissors, with the Iceman attempting to kip back up to his feet, but Damien kept his grip on the Headscissors tightly. After a moment in the hold, Kuro was able to kip back up to his feet, attempting to grab Damien in a Waistlock. However, Damien was able to slide out of Kuro's hold and roll him up with a pin.
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"Damien almost surprised Kuro with that pin there! Can you imagine how big of an upset that would be!? Damien would have even had a case of becoming the new #1 contender for the Cruiserweight Championship!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro attempted to hit Damien with a kick to the gut, but Damien countered the kick by catching it. Damien then attempted to hit a Spinning Kick to the side of Kuro's head, but Kuro ducked it and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex. Damien landed on his feet behind Kuro and attempted to roll the Iceman up with another Victory Roll, but Kuro countered, attempting to lock Damien in the Texas Cloverleaf. However, Damien fought the hold, finally being able to roll Kuro up again with a Small Package pinfall.
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"Don't even joke like that, Bob! Kuro-Senpai can handle Damien!" Kotoko countered as Kuro picked Damien up, and Irish whipped him into the ropes. Damien springboarded off the middle rope, attempting to hit Kuro with a Springboard Moonsault, but Kuro was able to roll out of the way. Kuro then springboarded off the top rope, attempting to hit Damien with a Springboard Crossbody, but Damien rolled out of the way. Kuro kipped back up to his feet, looked at Damien, and nodded, impressed at the newcomer's athleticism. The two shook hands again, the crowd cheering and chanting for both men.
"Kuro and Damien showing each other respect after the display of counter-wrestling we just saw!" Striker exclaimed as Damien attempted to throw Kuro into the corner, but Kuro was able to slide in front of Damien and finally knocked the newcomer down with a Jumping Calf Kick to the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Kuro picked Damien up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops across the chest before hitting him with a Scoop Slam. Kuro then ran the ropes and hit a couple of swift Leg Drops across Damien's throat before grabbing both of his arms, picking him back up, and attempting to hit him with a Double Underhook Powerbomb. However, Damien was able to counter the Powerbomb attempt with a Hurricanrana. The crowd continued cheering as Damien ran the ropes, and hit Kuro with a Hurricanrana Driver before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Damien sending Kuro's head bouncing off the canvas with that Hurricanrana Driver!" Striker exclaimed as Damien picked Kuro up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the face before putting him in a Front Facelock. Damien then attempted to hit him with a Tornado DDT, but Kuro responded by throwing Damien up into the air, sending him falling to the mat with a Freefall. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro ran the ropes, and hit Damien with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head while he was stunned on his knees. Kuro then grabbed Damien in a Cravate, hit him with several Knee Strikes to the face, and hit him with a Swinging Cravate Neckbreaker.
"Nice Neckbreaker by Kuro there, doing the right thing and slowing the newcomer down so that he can't fly all around the ring," Bob noted as Kuro grabbed both of Damien's legs and once again attempted to lock him in the Texas Cloverleaf. However, Damien responded by kicking Kuro several times in the side of the head before kipping back to his feet and attempting to hit Kuro with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors, but Kuro was able to land back on his feet after a cartwheel. Damien then attempted to run at Kuro, but the Iceman dodged, and Damien was able to land on the ropes, grab Kuro's head by his legs, and attempt to hit him with a Hurricanrana, but Kuro countered this with a Rolling Alabama Slam, bridging into a pinfall.
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"I've never seen an Alabama Slam with that much force behind it! Kuro-Senpai is full of surprises!" Kotoko cooed as Kuro grabbed both of Damien's legs and threw him into the ropes with a Slingshot with enough force to send him out onto the apron. Damien held his throat in pain while Kuro attempted to grab him with a Waistlock, but the crowd cheered as Damien countered Kuro with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, stunning him. Damien then sent Kuro staggering away with an Apron Enziguri to the side of the head before springboarding back into the ring, attempting to hit him with a Springboard Kick. Kuro was able to duck, and hit Damien with an Enziguri to the side of the head, sending him staggering into the ropes.
"Kuro almost taking Damien's head off with that Enziguri! If it weren't for the ropes, Damien would definitely be on the canvas!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro ran the ropes, and hit Damien with a Running Clothesline, sending him back onto the apron. Kuro then went onto the apron and began hitting Damien with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before putting him in a Double Underhook position, attempting to hit him with a Butterfly Suplex from the top rope. However, Damien was able to land on the middle rope, and hit a Back Kick to the back of Kuro's head, staggering him and allowing him to get back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Damien ran the ropes, and hit a Springboard Triangle Dropkick, sending Kuro falling off the apron and onto the floor. Damien then ran the ropes again, jumped over the top rope, and then springboarded off the middle rope to hit a stunned Kuro with a Springboard Asai Moonsault.
"Damien may have had his bell rung, but he was still able to take Kuro down with a spectacular Moonsault!" Striker exclaimed as Damien grabbed Kuro by the hair, threw him back into the ring, and jumped back onto the apron. When Kuro staggered back up to his feet, Damien springboarded back into the ring and hit a Springboard Dropkick to the chin before going for the pinfall.
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Damien jumped back up onto his feet and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Kuro's chest before running the ropes and hitting him with a Single Leg Basement Dropkick to the face.
"Kuro-Senpai was caught off guard! He'll get back into this match sooner rather than later!" Kotoko countered as Damien picked Kuro up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before hitting him with an Exploder Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Damien ran the ropes and hit a Running Shooting Star Press, sending Kuro rolling into the corner while holding his gut. The crowd continued cheering as Damien ran into the corner, hitting Kuro with a Running Corner Back Elbow before sweeping his legs out, sending Kuro falling in front of the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position. Damien turned around, ran the ropes, and hit a Running Face Wash before grabbing both his legs and hitting him with a Corner Slam before going for another pinfall.
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"Damien planting Kuro right into the canvas, but that wasn't enough to put the Iceman down!" Bob exclaimed as Damien picked Kuro back up, and hit him with a Spinning Back Kick to the gut. The crowd continued cheering as Damien hit a Standing Axe Kick to the back of Kuro's head before hitting him with a Discus Forearm to the side of the head. While Kuro was standing in the middle of the ring stunned, Damien ran the ropes and springboarded off the middle rope to knock Kuro down with a Springboard Moonsault. Damien kipped back up to his feet and gave the crowd a little dance before hitting Kuro with a Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest.
"This Damien fellow better keep his eyes on Kuro-Senpai instead of dancing if he wants a chance of keeping his momentum," Kotoko mumbled as Damien grabbed Kuro, and locked him in a Side Headlock, hitting him with several knees to the back and the back of the neck while continuing to apply pressure to the Side Headlock. After another minute, Kuro began pulling himself back up to his feet, the crowd cheering as he began hitting Damien with multiple punches to the gut. However, Damien responded with a Pele Kick to the face before taking Kuro down with a Snapmare before attempting to put him back in the Side Headlock, but Kuro was able to land on his feet. However, before he could do anything, Damien hit Kuro with a Reverse Hurricanrana before knocking the Iceman down with a Kneeling Superkick and going for the pinfall.
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"Kuro kicking out once again, showing Damien that he isn't going to use him as a stepping stone that easily!" Striker exclaimed as Damien stomped on Kuro's chest and head multiple times before picking the Iceman up. Damien then threw Kuro into the corner, hit him with a Running Corner Big Boot, and put him on the top turnbuckle. Damien then followed Kuro to the top turnbuckle and attempted to hit him with a Top Rope Frankensteiner, but the crowd cheered loudly as Kuro was able to put Damien on his shoulders with a Fireman's Carry mid-Frankensteiner attempt. Damien attempted to fight out of Kuro's grasp, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Kuro hit a Top Rope Single Knee Gutbuster onto Damien.
"Wow! That had to have knocked the wind out of Damien right there!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro pulled himself back onto his feet, waiting for Damien to get back to his feet while stomping in rhythm to the fans clapping for him. When Damien pulled himself to his feet, Kuro ran at him and knocked him down with two Clotheslines, a Dropkick, a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker, and a Saito Suplex. Kuro kipped back up to his feet while Damien pulled himself into the corner before running the ropes, and hitting Damien with a Running Corner Forearm to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro threw Damien out of the corner with a Butterfly Suplex, but rolled back to his feet, and hit Damien with two more Butterfly Suplexes before going for the pinfall.
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"Kuro coming back into this match in a big way, hitting Damien with three straight Butterfly Suplexes!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro immediately grabbed both of Damien's arms and locked him in the Cattle Mutilation. Damien shook his head when the referee asked if he wanted to give up, and after almost a minute, Damien was able to pull himself to the ropes, putting one of his feet on the bottom rope, and forcing the referee to break the hold. Kuro let go of the Cattle Mutilation, but immediately picked Damien back up, and hit him with a German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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"Very nice German Suplex by Kuro, but it still wasn't enough for him to beat Damien!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro picked Damien up, and attempted to hit him with a Brainbuster, but Damien was able to counter with multiple knee strikes to the top of the head before throwing him down with a Tilt-a-Whirl Hurricanrana. The crowd continued cheering as when Kuro got back up to his feet, hit him with a Superkick to the side of the head. With the Iceman stunned, Damien ran the ropes, and springboarded off the middle rope, hitting Kuro with a Springboard Kick to the side of the head. Damien then climbed up to the top rope, waiting for Kuro to get back to his feet, and when he did, Damien attempted to hit him with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd cheered as Kuro was able to catch Damien in mid-air with a Fireman's Carry, but Damien was able to escape the Iceman's grasp. Damien then ran the ropes and springboarded off the middle rope to take Kuro back down with a Springboard Crossbody to the back.
"It's not every day that you see a Crossbody to the back, but Damien's looking to make a name for himself here!" Bob exclaimed as Damien picked Kuro up, and threw him into the corner face-first. The crowd continued cheering as Damien attempted to hit him with a Running Corner Spinning Wheel Kick, but Kuro caught him and hit him with a Backbreaker. Kuro then picked Damien up and hit him with a Brainbuster before climbing back up to the top rope, hitting him with a Frog Splash to the chest before going for the pinfall.
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Kuro looked shocked that Damien was still in the match, but decided to quickly pick him back up, and attempted to hit him with the Fairy Tale Ending. However, Damien was able to keep his feet on the ground, taking Kuro down with a Legsweep.
"Damien's showing some impressive resiliency here, showing Intensity that he's a great addition to the Cruiserweight division!" Striker exclaimed as Damien springboarded off the middle rope, attempting to hit Kuro with a Springboard Leg Drop, but Kuro rolled out of the way before Damien rolled back onto his feet. Damien hit Kuro with a Rolling Front Kick, sending Kuro staggering into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Damien grabbed him and threw him into the corner with an Exploder Suplex. Damien then slid to another side of the ring, waiting for Kuro to get back to his feet, and when he did, Damien attempted to hit him with the Corner Spinning Wheel Kick.
"Damien about to finish this match off!" Bob exclaimed, ignoring the glare Kotoko was giving him. However, Kuro was able to dodge the kick, sending Damien crumpled up in the corner on the middle turnbuckle. Kuro then jumped up onto the middle turnbuckle and threw Damian off the middle turnbuckle with a German Suplex that had enough force to send the newcomer crashing into his chest. Kuro wasn't done yet as he stayed on the middle rope, hitting Damien in the back with a Diving Knee Drop. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro grabbed both of Damien's legs, dragged him to the center of the ring, and locked him in the Texas Cloverleaf. After less than a minute of fighting it and trying to make it to the ropes, Damien had no choice but to tap out.
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner as a result of a submission, 'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as Kuro kipped back up to his feet, shooting both of his fists in the air. Kuro was breathing heavily while watching the cheering crowd chant his name. Kuro looked down at Damien, who was holding his back in pain and nodded at him before grabbing his hand and pulling him back to his feet. Kuro shook Damien's hand and told him that he was going to have a bright future in the BTWF. Damien thanked him before patting him on the back, and sliding out of the ring, continuing to hold his back as he began making his way to the back.
"Not only did Kuro-Senpai win the match, but he showed amazing sportsmanship with Damien! How can you not love Kuro-Senpai!?" Kotoko exclaimed as while Kuro continued celebrating, the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon came out of the back with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship slung over his shoulder, much to the increased delight of the crowd. Kuro looked at the champion coming down to the ring with a raised eyebrow as Crona walked up the steel steps, and jumped over the top rope before heading to the center of the ring to go face-to-face with Kuro.
"And here comes the two-time Cruiserweight Champion to give his own congratulations to the #1 contender!" Striker exclaimed as Crona extended a hand to Kuro, wishing him good luck at War of Attrition. Kuro hesitated before accepting the handshake, thanking Crona, but telling him that he doesn't need luck. Crona smiled at his potential War of Attrition opponent before Kazuma came running down the aisleway, and knocked Crona down with a Double Ax Handle to the back of the head. The crowd booed as he mounted Crona's back, and hit him with multiple punches to the back of the head.
"Speaking of the Cruiserweight Championship, DWF International Champion Kazuma Sato's here to remind both champion and challenger that he could be champion heading into War of Attrition if he wins back the title next week!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro pulled Kazuma off of Crona, which Kazuma responded to by brawling with the Iceman. Crona, meanwhile, got back to his feet, attempting to hit Kazuma with the C-Trigger (Kenny Omega's V-Trigger). However, Kazuma ducked out of the way, causing Crona to hit Kazuma with the C-Trigger (Kenny Omega's V-Trigger) by accident. While Crona tried to help Kuro back to his feet, Kazuma hit Crona in the back of the head with a Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick) before grabbing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship along with the DFW International Championship that was around his waist, and raised both titles over his head, telling the booing fans he was going to become a dual champion again next week.
"Crona accidentally knocked Kuro out with that knee he was planning on hitting Kazuma with! Kazuma trying to sow seeds of dissension between these men before War of Attrition!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma threw the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back onto Crona's midsection before rolling out of the ring, continuing to admire his handiwork from the outside.
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Colt Grice was standing next to David Marquez. Colt was running his hands through his hair, looking irritated at what happened at StarShow.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Colt Grice, who at StarShow, was screwed out of an opportunity at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship thanks to TJ and his new group of cronies," David explained before Colt grabbed the microphone, and looked right into the camera with a furious look on his face.
"TJ! I was trying to move on from you, to let you do your own thing away from me! But you couldn't handle me not wanting to be a part of your stupid little cult! If you want to make this into a long-term problem, then you got one! I don't care how many of your little cult come at me, I'll-!" Colt exclaimed before being interrupted by the new BTWF Television Champion Bowie Arrington, who looked at Colt with a yawn.
"Don't mind me, I'm just trying to spare everyone from this little cry fest. Why don't we talk about something more interesting, like…me? On Octane, I debuted by becoming the new BTWF Television Champion, which means that I can go on both Intensity and Octane whenever I want. And wouldn't you look at what I found while looking at some of the competition on Intensity? A loser who couldn't even beat some delusional weirdo at StarShow," Bowie said with a cackle before Colt got in Bowie's face, prompting the new champion to raise an eyebrow in interest.
"Look, I'm not in the mood for any of your crap. You want to keep looking at your competition, then so be it, but right now, I have other things on my mind," Colt said before his eyes looked down at Bowie's Television title. "On second thought, since you're here, and you want to get involved in my business, then I'll offer you a challenge. Next week, it'll be you and me for the BTWF Television Championship," Colt said with a small smirk on his face, pointing at the BTWF Television Championship. Bowie looked at his championship as well and smirked at him before nodding.
"If that's what you want, then that's all good with me. It'll just reinforce the fact that in the pecking order of the BTWF, I'm all the way up here, and you…you're going to stay right here," Bowie responded, putting his hand right in front of his right knee. Colt glared at Bowie before the Television Champion put his heart-shaped sunglasses back on and turned around to walk away. Colt glared back at Bowie's disappearing frame before walking off, running his hands through his light blonde hair in frustration.
The camera panned to another backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to BTWF newcomer and the winner of the Secondary title Feast or Famine briefcase, Marcel Galliard.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Marcel Galliard, who won his debut in the BTWF by giving himself an opportunity for a secondary championship in the BTWF anytime he wants," Scott explained as Marcel nodded while patting his briefcase with a smile on his face.
"That's right, Scott. I told myself that when I came to the BTWF, I'd make myself into a star. And thanks to this briefcase, my journey to becoming a star isn't going to be as long as I thought. I'll have my eye on the International Championship here on Intensity, and they should grow eyes on the back of the head so they can be ready for me," Marcel explained before putting his briefcase on his shoulder.
"While you wait for the perfect time to cash in the briefcase, what do you have planned?" Scott asked.
"I'm going to go wherever the wind takes me. As long as I make sure my legend grows, I'll follow that wind and make the most of wherever I land," Marcel explained. However, before Scott could continue the interview, an irate Darkness and Megumin stomped over to the interview area, pushing Scott away before Megumin grabbed the microphone.
"Lamy! You and your team of freaks aren't going to take our moment away! Darkness and I won tonight, and if you think you or Tartaros scare us, then you're dead wrong!" Megumin exclaimed before Darkness grabbed the microphone, getting in the camera's face.
"We're not going to let anyone walk all over us anymore! We're taking the escalator right to the top, and if we have to push you and every other team on this roster off to get there, then that's what we're going to do!" Darkness exclaimed before throwing the microphone back at Scott before she and Megumin stomped away. Marcel looked on at the disappearing frame of Megumin and Darkness, and after checking to make sure Scott was OK, Marcel grabbed the microphone to finish the interview.
"Sorry about that, Scott, but let me finish the interview off saying this; I'm here to stay, and I'm here to get gold, so everyone else on the roster better get used to it," Marcel said before giving the microphone back to Scott before walking off with his briefcase. Scott took a couple of deep breaths while straightening out his suit before walking off.
The camera panned above the ring, where the steel cage was lowering around the ring, the crowd cheering as the cage descended from the ceiling and above the ring. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, the crowd booing as a white limousine came riding down the side of the stage. After stopping right next to the stage, the limo driver came out of the front, walked to the back of the limo, and opened the back door, revealing Lucy Heartfilia in a white and gold robe, with multi-colored star patterns on it. Lucy, rather than insult the crowd with a smirk on her face, glared at the ring, her eyes not leaving the cage as she climbed up to the aisleway.
"The following contest is a steel cage match, and it is a #1 contenders Iron Survivor qualifier! Introducing first, representing the Conglomerate, now residing in West Palm Beach, Florida, Lucy Heartfilia!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy outstretched her hands and looked up to the sky, prompting some golden pyro to rain down from the ceiling and above Lucy. After a moment, Lucy's head focused back on the ring as she continued walking down to the ring, her face maintaining a serious and focused glare. Lucy, unusually, largely ignored the fans booing her and put all her focus on the steel cage in front of her.
"Lucy and Yang are looking to end their rivalry that has been going on since January! And what better way to do it than inside the steel cage!?" Striker exclaimed as Lucy looked around her, her face contorting into an annoyed frown that she was all alone before stopping at the ringside area and taking off her robe. The crowd continued booing as Lucy yelled at the referee, ordering her to open the door, which the referee obliged. Lucy nodded with a small smirk on her face before walking up the steps and into the steel cage, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy looked all around her, taking note of the steel structure surrounding her, nodding and telling herself that Yang was going to pay.
"Lucy and Yang are one win a piece, with Lucy winning in a singles match at Last Gasp, and Yang pinning Lucy in an 8-Woman tag team match at StarShow! This rubber match is for all the marbles!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy went into the corner, stretching while turning her attention to the stage, waiting for Yang to come out. After a moment, the crowd exploded into cheers as 'You Only Live Once' by Suicide Silence played, revealing Yang Xiao Long, who, like Lucy, had a glare on her face to replace the usual confident smirk on her face. Yang continued glaring at Lucy before patting the stage, and punching the middle of the stage, causing pyro to shoot out of both sides of the stage.
"And her opponent, representing Team RWBY, from the Island of Patch in Vale, Remnant, Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Yang stomped down the aisleway, giving fist-bumps to the fans in the front row that had their fists out. Yang looked up at the cage and nodded at all the things that she was going to do with Lucy, especially after what had happened earlier in the night. Lucy, for her part, continued stretching in the ring, not showing any fear with Yang stomping her way to the ringside area. When Yang made it to the ringside area, she stomped on Lucy's robe and kicked it away before taking off her own ring jacket.
"Lucy has tried to make Yang's life a living hell since she rejected Lucy's offer to join the Conglomerate, and Yang is looking to end it so that she and the rest of Team RWBY can move on!" Striker exclaimed as Yang walked up the steel steps, opened the door to the cage, walked into the cage, and slammed the cage door shut behind her, yelling at Lucy that she had nowhere left to run. Lucy clapped back, saying that Yang brought this all on herself and that she was going to suffer in the cage. Yang and Lucy stomped over to each other, exchanging biting barbs with each other, prompting the referee to get in between the two.
"You can cut the tension in that cage with a knife! These two are absolutely going to destroy each other!" Bob exclaimed as the referee made sure both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match. Yang and Lucy glared at each other while the crowd was chanting 'Let's Go, Yang!' and 'Lucy Sucks!' while the two wrestlers once again exchanged trash talk with each other. After another moment, Lucy and Yang ran at each other, exchanging punches to the head, the crowd cheering for Yang as Lucy pushed the Team RWBY member away, and attempted to hit her with a Roundhouse Kick. However, Yang was able to duck and stun Lucy with a Discus Forearm to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Yang ran the ropes, and hit Lucy with a Running Corner Forearm before throwing her out of the corner with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex.
"This match starting off hot, with Yang throwing Lucy halfway across the ring with that Belly-to-Belly Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Yang grabbed Lucy by the hair, and attempted to throw her into the steel cage wall, but Lucy was able to block the throw with her foot, before hitting Yang in the gut with several Elbow Strikes. Lucy then attempted to throw Yang into the corner, but the Team RWBY member blocked that with her hands, and pushed her away. Yang attempted to hit Lucy with another Discus Forearm, but Lucy ducked that and hit Yang with a couple of Roundhouse Kicks to the chest. Lucy then grabbed Yang's arm and attempted to hit her with the Urano Metria (Hammerlock DDT). However, Yang responded by picking Lucy up and putting her in a Fireman's Carry position. Despite Lucy's attempts at fighting out of the hold, Yang hit Lucy with a Fireman's Carry Single Knee Gutbuster.
"Oh! Yang almost send her knee right through Lucy's chest!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Yang picked Lucy up with a Military Press, the crowd cheering loudly as Yang bench-pressed Lucy several times before throwing her into the cage, sending Lucy's side bouncing off the steel. The crowd continued cheering as Yang picked Lucy up by the hair, and slammed the back of her head into the cage wall several times before hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. Yang then clapped in rhythm with the fans before running the ropes and attempting to hit Lucy with a Suicide Spear into the cage, but Lucy responded by raising both her knees up, sending Yang's face bouncing off the knees.
"Nice counter by Lucy, stunning Yang with her knees!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy vaulted back into the ring, and knocked a stunned Yang back down with a Springboard Vaulting Clothesline. The crowd booed as Lucy mounted Yang, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before rolling back to her feet, stretching her arms out, and telling the crowd that she was going to put an end to Team RWBY. Lucy then grabbed Yang's arm and attempted to lock her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker), but Yang pushed her away and sent her bouncing into the ropes. Yang then rolled back up to her feet and hit Lucy with a Rolling Codebreaker when she rebounded before going for the pinfall.
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"Yang's athleticism is always something to behold, and that Rolling Codebreaker is just another example of that!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang ran the ropes, attempting to hit Lucy with a Jumping Splash, but Lucy was able to roll out of the way and attempted to hit her with a Kneeling Superkick. However, Yang grabbed her foot before standing back up. Lucy then attempted to hit Yang with an Enziguri, but Yang dodged the kick and attempted to hit her with a Backstabber. However, Lucy grabbed the top rope, allowing her to stay on her feet, and Yang to fall on her back. The crowd booed as Lucy grabbed both of Yang's legs, and attempted to throw her into the steel cage with a Catapult, but Lucy was able to land on the top rope and attempted to climb out of the cage.
"Lucy's trying to escape, and thanks to Yang, she has a head start!" Bob exclaimed as Yang grabbed Lucy's legs, and attempted to pull her down back to the ring. However, Lucy responded with a couple of kicks to the face, sending Yang staggering away. However, Yang wasn't stunned for too long as she climbed up to the side of the cage next to Lucy, which Lucy responded to by hitting Yang with multiple punches to the side of the head. Yang, however, responded by hitting Lucy with a Back Elbow to the side of the head, the crowd cheering as Yang grabbed Lucy by the hair, and smashed her head into the cage wall several times. Lucy maintained her grip on the wall but was quickly thrown off when Yang hit her with a Knee Lift right to the chin.
"Yang using her knee to send Lucy falling back down to Earth, but it doesn't look like Yang wants to escape the cage just yet!" Striker exclaimed as Yang turned around, and when Lucy sat up, Yang dived off the ropes and hit her with a Diving Meteora before going for the pinfall.
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Yang attempted to lock Lucy in the Too Hot to Handle (Sasha Banks' Bank Statement), but Lucy was able to roll out of it, once again attempting to but Yang in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker), but Yang pushed her away, the crowd cheering as Yang hit Lucy right in the face with a headbutt.
"Lucy's nose is bleeding slightly, but that could only serve to make the leader of the Conglomerate even angrier!" Bob exclaimed as Yang put Lucy on her shoulders, and attempted to throw her into the cage with a Lawn Dart, but Lucy was able to slide out of the way. The crowd booed as Lucy pushed Yang into the cage wall, sending her face bouncing off the steel before Lucy pushed her through the ropes and into the cage again. The crowd continued booing as Lucy yelled at Yang that this was all her fault before pressing her foot against Yang's head, pressing her head against the steel of the cage.
"And now Lucy using the cage to her advantage, pressing Yang's skull against the cage!" Kotoko exclaimed as before Lucy ran the ropes, and hit Yang with a Running Shotgun Dropkick to the side of Yang's head, sending her head bouncing off the steel. The crowd continued booing as Lucy pulled Yang through the ropes by the hair, clubbed her multiple times in the back, and then hit Yang with a Rope Hung Backstabber. Lucy stomped on Yang's head and chest multiple times before climbing up to the top rope, waiting for Yang to get back to her feet. When she did, Lucy dived from the top rope, hitting Yang with a Diving Front Senton before rolling back to her feet, and hitting Yang with a Basement Dropkick to the back of the head.
"I haven't seen Lucy dive off the top rope like that before, but I can't deny it was effective!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy mounted Yang, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking her back up, and attempting to hit her with a Double Knee Armbreaker, but Yang responded by pushing her into the corner. However, when Yang attempted to hit her with a Running Corner Back Elbow, Lucy rolled out of the way, sending Yang crashing into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Lucy stomped and kicked on Yang's chest before putting her on the top turnbuckle, and slapping her in the side of the head, telling her that one way or another, she was going to end Team RWBY.
"Lucy might want to calm down with the insults because she hasn't beaten Yang yet!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy attempted to climb up to the top rope to follow Yang, but the crowd cheered as Yang grabbed Lucy by the hair, and slammed her face multiple times into the top turnbuckle. Lucy fell off the middle turnbuckle and staggered on the canvas before Yang began balancing herself on the top turnbuckle. However, the crowd booed again as Lucy ran up to the top turnbuckle, threw Yang off the top rope with a Top Rope Arm Drag, picked her back up, wrung her arm, and hit her arm with a Riott Kick. Lucy then continued keeping a hold of her arm and hit her with a Tornado Single Arm DDT before going for the pinfall, hooking both her legs back.
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Lucy responded to the kickout by standing back up, and stomping on Yang's right arm before running the ropes, and hitting a Sliding Leg Drop on Yang's right arm.
"And Lucy going to her old reliable of targeting the arm and preparing for the Lock and Key!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy picked Yang up by the right arm, and despite Yang's attempts at fighting back with several punches to the side of the head, Lucy hit Yang's right arm with multiple Kawada Kicks. The crowd continued booing as Lucy knocked Yang back down with a Superkick to the side of the head, sending her falling into a seated position. Lucy then ran the ropes and hit Yang with a Seated Double Foot Stomp to the chest before putting Yang's arm in front of her chest, going into the corner, and climbing up to the top rope.
"Lucy is able to quell the flames of Yang's attempted comeback, but what does she have planned here!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy smirked at the booing crowd before hitting Yang in the chest and the arm with a Diving Senton, and going for another pinfall.
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Lucy looked annoyed at the fact that Yang had kicked out, responding by grabbing Yang's right arm, and hitting her with several Scissors Stomps onto Yang's arm.
"One thing I'm appreciating about Lucy in this match is that the second that Yang kicks out, she immediately goes back to targeting the arm, not giving Yang any second to try and take a breath," Striker explained as Lucy grabbed Yang and threw her into the steel ring post and the walls of the steel cage arm first. The crowd continued booing as Lucy pulled Yang back and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting Yang in the side of the head with a Running Corner Enziguri. Lucy then turned Yang around in a Waistlock, pushed her back into the corner, and hit her with a Rolling Chaos Theory German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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"Lucy trying for repeated pins to get Yang tired, but that might be a little fruitless, as Yang is a stamina monster in the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy pounded the mat in frustration before stomping on Yang's arm. Lucy picked Yang up and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before throwing Yang into the cage arm first, sending her bouncing back to the center of the ring. This allowed Lucy to hit Yang with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker before putting her in a seated position, running the ropes, and hitting her with a Running Penalty Kick to the face. Lucy then rolled Yang onto her stomach and ran the ropes before hitting her in the side of the head with a Soccer Kick.
"Lucy keeping control of the match with some hard strikes to the head!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy pulled Yang up, and attempted to hit her with a Snap DDT, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Yang pushed Lucy into the corner, hitting her with multiple Corner Shoulder Thrusts. However, this caused Yang to hold her arm in pain, and this allowed Lucy to kick her opponent in the right shoulder, sending her staggering away. The crowd continued booing as Lucy jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, and attempted to hit Yang with a Diving Hurricanrana, but the crowd cheered as Yang caught Lucy in mid-air. Lucy attempted to fight out of Yang's grasp with multiple punches to the top of the head, but Yang responded by throwing Lucy into the steel cage with a Powerbomb.
"Yang's arm may be ailing her, but she still has the strength to throw Lucy into the steel with a lot of force!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock as Lucy fell into a crumpled heap in between the cage and the ropes. Yang shook some feeling back into her right arm before walking over to Lucy, climbing up to the middle rope, and grabbing her by the hair. However, Lucy was able to respond by pushing Yang's arm away and kicking her opponent's arm with enough force to send her staggering away. Lucy then springboarded back into the ring, once again attempting a Diving Hurricanrana, but Yang countered with a Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for the pinfall.
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"Once again, Yang was able to overpower Lucy, almost sending her right through the ring with that Sit-Out Powerbomb!" Bob exclaimed as Yang pulled himself back up to her feet while holding her arm in pain. When Lucy began staggering back to her feet, Yang ran at her with two Clotheslines, a Running Back Elbow, a Flapjack, and an Alley Oop that sent Lucy's face bouncing off the steel. While Lucy was staggering, Yang hit her with a Backstabber of her own before running the ropes and hitting Lucy with a Jumping Splash to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Yang picked Lucy up, and attempted to hit her with the Blonde Bombshell (Mercedes Mone's Mone Maker). However, Lucy was able to counter this with a Tilt-a-Whirl Arm Drag, but when Lucy attempted to hit her with a Kneeling Superkick, Yang dodged, ran the ropes, ducked an attempted Back Elbow, and knocked Lucy down with an Ember Cecilia (Superman Punch).
"Lucy Heartfilia, you can find your teeth in aisle 6!" Striker joked as Yang grabbed Lucy, and hit her with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex before climbing up to the top rope, preparing for a Frog Splash. However, before she could dive, Lucy ran into the ropes, causing Yang to lose her balance and fall onto her crotch. The crowd continued booing as Lucy grabbed Yang's hair, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before springboarding off the middle rope, and throwing Yang back down to the mat with a Springboard Hurricanrana. Lucy then spat in Yang's face before climbing the ropes, and once again trying to make her way out of the cage, the crowd calling her a coward for doing so, which Lucy responded to by flipping them the bird.
"Lucy once again trying to escape the cage, and with how she almost got her front teeth knocked out with that Ember Cecilia, I can't blame her!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy began climbing the cage walls after making it past the ropes, but the crowd cheered as Yang grabbed both of Lucy's legs and pulled her away from the cage. Lucy attempted to hit her with some punches to escape her grasp, but Yang responded by hitting Lucy with a Pop-Up Cutter before running the ropes and hitting her with a Running Knee Lift to the face. Yang then grabbed both of Lucy's arms and hit her with a Cyclone Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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"Very nice suplex by Yang, but it wasn't enough to take out the former BTWF Women's Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Yang picked Lucy up, and attempted to hit her with the Burst of Embers (Big E's Big Ending). However, Lucy responded by pounding on Yang's right shoulder, causing her to drop the leader of the Conglomerate. While Yang was holding her arm, Lucy hit her in the back of the head with a Superkick before grabbing her and hitting her with a Slingshot Reverse Suplex.
"Lucy showing off some impressive strength there, lifting Yang up with almost no effort!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy picked Yang back up, putting her in position for the Urano Metria (Hammerlock DDT). However, Yang responds by throwing Lucy overhead with a Back Body Drop before picking her back up, attempting once again to hit her with the Burst of Embers (Big E's Big Ending), but Lucy was able to counter with another Tilt-a-Whirl, finally locking Yang in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker) in the middle of the ring. The crowd booed as Yang yelled out in pain, with Lucy yelling at the Team RWBY member to give up or else she was going to break her arm. However, Yang told Lucy to go fuck herself before trying to punch her way out of the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker).
"Lucy has the Cross Armbreaker locked in! Yang's right in the middle of the ring, and even if she wasn't, there are no ropebreaks in a steel cage match! This could be the end of the match right here!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy countered those punches by kicking the arm away and pulling back even further on the arm. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Yang began pulling herself back up to her feet while Lucy still had a firm grasp on the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker). Lucy attempted to kick Yang in the face and push her back down, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Yang picked Lucy up and began ramming her into the cage walls multiple times, resulting in Lucy finally letting go of the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker).
"Yang once again overpowered the leader of the Conglomerate, sending her crashing into the cage wall hard enough to bend the steel!" Kotoko exclaimed as while holding her arm, Yang climbed up to the middle rope and hit Lucy with a Deadlift Superplex back into the middle of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Yang began stomping Lucy's chest and face multiple times before picking her back up, and finally hitting her with the Burst of Embers (Big E's Big Ending) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Lucy just barely kicking out of the Burst of Embers! That could have something to do with how much Lucy's been targeting the arm, not allowing Yang to put all her power in that Burst of Embers!" Striker exclaimed as Yang pounded the mat in frustration before grabbing Lucy, and locking her in the Too Hot to Handle (Sasha Banks' Bank Statement). Lucy tried to push Yang away, but the Team RWBY member pulled the leader of the Conglomerate's neck back with the Too Hot to Handle (Sasha Banks' Bank Statement). However, after a minute, Lucy grabbed a couple of Yang's fingers and began biting them, the crowd booing as Yang grit her teeth, preventing her yelps of pain from being audible.
"We don't see Lucy resorting to biting all that often, but given the hatred between these two, I guess Lucy's willing to let go of the golden spoon to beat Yang!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang finally let go of Lucy, the crowd continuing to boo as she finally pushed Yang away from her. Lucy then grabbed Yang and hit her with a Snap DDT before climbing back up to the top rope. The crowd booed as Lucy pounded on the cage walls before hitting Lucy with a Diving Moonsault to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Lucy pounded on the mat, but took a couple of deep breaths, preventing herself from arguing with the referee. The crowd continued booing as Lucy picked Yang up, put her arm in a Hammerlock, and hit her with a Hammerlock Back Suplex.
"Once again, Lucy targeting the arm of the stronger Yang, trying to weaken her power game!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy picked Yang up, and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting Yang with a Headscissors Driver, sending her face-first into the steel cage. The crowd booed as the camera panned closer to Yang's head, which was bleeding, before Lucy picked Yang up, and rammed her shoulder into the steel cage wall with a Lawn Dart Shoulder Breaker. Yang fell on her ass in front of the ropes while holding her arm, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy ran the ropes, and hit Yang with a Seated Hesitation Dropkick to the face before dragging her away from the ropes and going for the pinfall.
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"Lucy's getting more and more frustrated with how many times Yang has been kicking out!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy began stomping on Yang's right arm, chest, and face before stepping over her chest, telling the booing crowd that this match was over. Lucy looked up at the top of the cage and took a deep breath before beginning to climb up to the top rope. However, rather than stop there, Lucy began climbing up to the top of the cage, but the crowd cheered as Yang began pulling herself back up to her feet. Yang then staggered into the corner, beginning to climb up the corner, following Lucy. Lucy looked annoyed that Yang was following her, and began stomping on the top of Yang's head before attempting to kick her off, but the crowd continued cheering as Yang swung Lucy's right leg into the steel wall multiple times. Yang began climbing up further, hitting Lucy in the side of the head with multiple punches to the side of the head, with Lucy attempting to counter with several Back Elbows to the side of the head.
"Lucy and Yang are brawling on the top rope, surrounded by the walls of the steel cage! Who's going to be the one to fall off first!?" Bob exclaimed as Lucy smashed the side of Yang's head into the steel several times before grabbing her arm and attempting to put her in position for a top rope Urano Metria (Hammerlock DDT). However, the crowd cheered as Yang pushed Lucy into the steel, sending the back of her head bouncing off the steel before grabbing both of Lucy's arms and hitting her with a Top Rope Blonde Bombshell (Mercedes Mone's Mone Maker). The crowd exploded into cheers as Yang kipped back up to her feet, letting out a battle cry before looking up at the top of the cage. However, rather than look at the top with the hesitation and worry Lucy felt earlier, Yang looked up at the top of the cage with a smirk and then looked down at an unconscious Lucy before she began climbing up to the top of the steel cage.
"Oh, dear God! Yang plans on ending this match with the biggest bang possible!" Striker exclaimed as Yang made it to the top of the cage, taking a little more time than usual due to her bad arm. However, Yang was able to balance herself onto the top of the steel cage, and dived off the top of the cage with a Frog Splash onto Lucy before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing Team RWBY, Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as Yang pulled herself back up to her feet, and shot one of her fists up in the air while the rest of Team RWBY (Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, and Blake Belladonna) came walking down the aisle to join in on the celebration. Yang opened the cage door, letting the rest of Team RWBY into the cage, with Ruby running into the cage and hugging her sister. Yang returned the hug before giving Blake a peck on the lips and high-fiving Weiss, the four women raising each others' arms up in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering even louder while chanting 'Team RWBY!'
"Yang not only finally ended her long-standing beef with Lucy, but also qualified for the #1 contenders Iron Survivor match with Jiro Kyoka at War of Attrition!" Striker exclaimed as Team RWBY walked out of the cage, continuing to celebrate with the cheering crowd. As Team RWBY walked up the aisleway, the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, and Liz & Patty Thompson) came running down the aisleway and into the cage to check on Lucy. Tohru helped Lucy back to her feet while Patty and Liz yelled at a couple of the ringside attendants to get some water and towels for an unconscious and bleeding Lucy.
"The Conglomerate out here to check on their leader while Team RWBY celebrates another triumph!" Kotoko exclaimed as while the Conglomerate helped Lucy, the crowd exploded into cheers as someone covered head-to-toe in black clothing rushed into the ring, grabbed Tohru by the hair, and threw her out of the cage. Patty and Liz attempted to hit the invader with some kicks, but the invader was able to throw both of them out of the ring along with Tohru before slamming the cage door shut, locking themselves inside with Lucy. The invader then grabbed one of the water bottles in the ring, and poured it all over Lucy's face, who awoke, looking around in shock before seeing the person in front of her. The person then moved their face covering and helmet, revealing long blue hair, pale skin, and dark blue eyes, the crowd exploded into cheers as the audience recognized who this woman was.
"It's Juvia! Juvia's back and she hasn't forgotten that it was Lucy who put her out of action last year at New Horizons!" Bob exclaimed as Lucy shook her head in disbelief while Juvia looked down at her with a glare. The Conglomerate tried to get into the ring, but the door was locked, and with Juvia all alone in the ring with Lucy, she jumped at Lucy, hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. Lucy pushed Juvia off of her and attempted to escape, but Juvia grabbed Lucy by the hair and threw her onto all four sides of the steel cage wall before picking her up, and putting her over her shoulders. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Juvia before she planted Lucy with a Water Cyclone (Jordan Devlin's Ireland's Call).
"Thanks to the Conglomerate being locked out of the cage, Juvia has time to finally get her hands on Lucy, her past coming back to bite her in the ass!" Kotoko exclaimed as while the Conglomerate were yelling at someone to unlock the cage, Juvia went into the corner, and pulled her sleeve up, waiting for Lucy to pull herself up onto her knees. Just as someone had finally given the Conglomerate the key to the cage, Juvia hit Lucy with a Water Slicer (Will Ospreay's Hidden Blade). Juvia looked as though she was going to do more, but when she saw that the rest of the Conglomerate were finally able to unlock the cage door, Juvia jumped up to the top rope, and then over the top of the cage, escaping just in time, and leaving the Conglomerate to once again tend to their fallen leader.
"Juvia wisely escaped just as the Conglomerate finally came back into the cage! But the message is clear; Lucy may be done with Team RWBY, but things between her and Juvia are just getting started!" Striker exclaimed as Juvia yelled at Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate that she was going to make Lucy's life a living hell and that she wasn't going to get away with what she did to her. The Conglomerate argued back, Patty saying that Juvia signed her own death warrant and that she didn't want the Conglomerate on her ass. Juvia countered by saying that she was going to take down the entire Conglomerate if she needed to so that she could destroy Lucy. The show faded to black with Juvia continuing to argue with the rest of the Conglomerate as they struggled to help Lucy regain consciousness.
Match Results:
Izuku Midoriya def. Mercury Black
Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) © def. Boze & Rolf via submission to retain the BTWF Tag Team Championships
Zeke Bailey def. Vincent LeSalle (W/Nation of Domination 2.0)
Megumin & Darkness def. Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell
'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka (W/Juniper Lee) def. Homura Momiji (W/Kohaku) via submission to Qualify for the #1 contenders Iron Survivor match at War of Attrition
Connie Springer def. Floch Forster in a Mexican Death Match
Wayne Copeland & Raj Saranga def. Moderate Harlequin Alliance (MHA)(Laplace & Footman) (W/Teare), DIY (Aang & Sokka), and the Yu-Gi-Bromans (Joey Wheeler & Tristan Taylor) (W/DJ Yugi)
'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa def. Damien Morrison via submission
Yang Xiao Long def. Lucy Heartfilia in a Steel Cage match to Qualify for the #1 contenders Iron Survivor match
Matches for BTWF Guerra De Desgate (War of Attrition) (Night 2);
Izuku Midoriya © vs. Bickslow (for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship)
Zancrow vs. Bickslow in a Last Man Standing Match
Iron Survivor Match to determine the #1 Contender for the BTWF Women's Championship; 'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka, Yang Xiao Long, ?, ?, ?
Eren Jeager © def. 'The Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes in a Mexican Death Match for the BTWF Hardcore Championship
Madison & Kim Chin vs. Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson (tag team match to determine the Inaugural BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Championships)
Crona Gorgon © vs. Kuro Sakuragawa (for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship)
Chapter 42: BTWF Intensity (April Week 2)
Summary:
Another exciting episode of BTWF Intensity, featuring;
Crona Gorgon (C) vs Kazuma Sato in a Cruiserweight Championship Ladder Match
Brandish Myu vs Ruby Rose & Blake Belladonna vs Juniper Lee to qualify the next two spaces in the #1 Contenders Iron Survivor Match at War of Attrition
Bowie Arrington (C) vs Colt Grice for the BTWF Television Championship
Zancrow vs one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions Gray Fullbuster
Tartaros (Kyouka & Seilah) vs Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell vs Megumin & Darkness
And much more as we continue towards our new era of BTWF Intensity. If you liked this episode, please favorite, bookmark, review, share, and all that good stuff.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (April Week 2)
The show opened up with the NWO (Katsuki Bakugo, Kite, Mercury Black, Dipper Pines, Jellal Fernandes, and Duncan) arriving at the arena, and parking right next to the entrance to the arena. The men look confident as they walk out of their car and head to the area, but as they walked towards the door, Boze came running out of the back with a steel chair and began striking several members of the NWO with the chair before going after Bakugo, hitting him with multiple shots to the gut before pushing him on the hood of his car.
"So y'all thought you would get away with what you did to Gourry!? You must have your head stuck further up your ass than I thought!" Boze yelled out before throwing the steel chair at Jellal's face, sending him falling to the floor before mounting Bakugo, and hitting him with multiple forearms to the side of the head. However, before Boze could continue the assault, Mercury and Kite grabbed Boze's arms, and pulled him off Bakugo, allowing the leader of the NWO to pull himself back up to his feet, and grab the chair from the ground.
"Oh, you're Goddamn right I'll get away with it! And you know what else!? I'll also get away with putting you in the hospital next to him!" Bakugo exclaimed before hitting Boze in the gut with the steel chair multiple times before Mercury and Kite both threw Boze down to the floor face first. Bakugo continued hitting Boze in the back with the steel chair, but before he could begin to hit the head, BTWF Hardcore Champion Eren Jeager jumped on top of the car and hit Bakugo with a Diving Missile Dropkick from the top of the car. Mercury and Kite attempted to go after Eren, but the new BTWF Hardcore Champion grabbed Kite by the hair and slammed his head into the side of the car door.
Mercury attempted to hit Eren with a Low Blow, but Eren countered by hitting Mercury with a hard knee strike to the face before throwing him to the ground and hitting him with multiple punches and forearms to the back of the head. While Eren was beating on Mercury, Jellal grabbed the BTWF Hardcore Champion by the hair, threw him away from Mercury, and began brawling with him, the two rolling around on the floor and exchanging punches with each other. Boze, meanwhile, was able to get back to his feet and brawl with Bakugo, exchanging punches in front of the car.
However, just as Boze was about to send Bakugo through the glass window of the car, Duncan and Dipper jumped on top of Boze and began clubbing him in the back, but Raj and Wayne came rushing from inside the arena and began attacking Dipper and Duncan, throwing them away and allowing Boze to hit Bakugo with a Spinning Side Kick, sending Boze falling onto the hood of the car. However, before Boze could do anything else, Intensity General Manager Sunny Bridges came marching out of the back, holding Boze back while several referees came out to block Boze and Bakugo from each other.
"That's enough! The show literally just started, and we're not going to start it with another dangerous brawl!" Sunny exclaimed while a couple more referees came to try and separate Eren and Jellal who were still brawling around the other cars in the parking lot. Boze tried to pull himself away from the security guards, but they managed to hold him back, pulling back an attempt by Boze to punch Bakugo.
"The hell are you gonna do about it!? I'm the biggest star you have on Intensity! You can't do shit to me!" Bakugo exclaimed while multiple security guards were pulling him away from Sunny, preventing him from trying to attack the General Manager.
"You're right, Bakugo! In fact, I'm going to give you a PPV match for War of Attrition! You were going to face Gourry, but since you decided to injure him again, you're going to be facing Boze at War of Attrition!" Sunny exclaimed, causing Bakugo's eyes to go wide as he pushed a couple of the security guards away, and jumped up on Boze, brawling with him, exchanging clubs to the back and punches to the back of the head. Sunny massaged both sides of his temples while multiple other security guards once again pulled Bakugo away from his War of Attrition opponent.
The camera panned back to the stage, where pyro began shooting out of the stage and the sides of the TitanTron while 'Dangerous' by Set it Off played. The camera panned around the crowd, who were chanting for the BTWF, and presenting their signs, which were pro-Midoriya, anti-Bakugo/anti-NWO, pro-Luna, pro-Juvia, anti-Lucy/anti-Conglomerate, and pro-Bickslow signs. The camera continued panning around the sold-out arena before stopping at the commentary team.
"Welcome to another episode of BTWF Intensity, ladies and gentlemen! From Tijuana Mexico, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast partners, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and boy, do we have another exciting show for you guys tonight!?" Striker asked as the camera focused on Kotoko and Bob, with Kotoko waving at the fans at home while Bob gave the camera the finger guns.
"That's right, not only do we have a ladder match for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, but we also have one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions Gray Fullbuster taking on Zancrow, Bowie Arrington defending the BTWF TV title for the first time against Colt Grice, Blake Belladonna vs. Juniper Lee & Brandish Myu vs. Ruby Rose in Iron Survivor qualifying matches, and much more!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Unbreakable' by Of Mice and Men played, the crowd exploding into cheers as BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya came walking out of the back with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around his waist.
"But before we get to all that, we're getting started officially with the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, who says he has something to say regarding his title defense at War of Attrition," Bob explained as Midoriya walked down to the ring, high-fiving several fans in the front row while making his way to the ring. Midoriya then gave the camera a fist-bump, telling the fans that he was excited to be here in Mexico. Midoriya then ran to the steel steps, jumping to the top step, and raising his fist in the air, much to the crowd's delight.
"Listen to the ovation for our new BTWF World Heavyweight Champion! It sounds just like when he won it back at StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya jumped up to the top rope, took the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off of around his waist, and raised it over his head, the crowd exploding into cheers as Midoriya jumped down from the top rope, keeping the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his head. When Midoriya made it to the center of the ring and was given the microphone by Tony Chimel, he put the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder and took in the chants from the crowd before he began speaking.
"Welp, it looks like I have my match for War of Attrition. After the show last week, it was announced that I would be facing Bickslow one-on-one at War of Attrition with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship on the line!" Midoriya exclaimed, the crowd roaring into cheers with the crowd chanting 'Si!' in response to the match. Midoriya responded to the positive crowd reaction with a nod and encouraged their chants.
"I'm excited about the match too. I think after the performance Bickslow had at StarShow against Zancrow, he deserves a shot at my championship without that scum Bakugo trying to ruin it," Midoriya said, the crowd cheering and chanting '¡Que te jodan, Bakugo!', which Midoriya responded to with a chuckle and saying that Bakugo deserved that before continuing his promo.
"Now, we have an action-packed show for you tonight, so I'll make this brief; Bickslow, I respect the hell out of you and think you're definitely one of the best Intensity has to offer. However, after everything I went through to get this championship, and after everything my family went through, you're going to have to do DOUBLE what you did to Zancrow at StarShow to take this championship from me," Midoriya said to the camera while pointing to the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. However, before Midoriya could continue speaking, the crowd gave a loud and mixed reaction as five people in masks came rushing to the ring from the audience. Before Midoriya could do anything, four of the five people who came into the ring began clubbing and stomping on the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion while the fifth member began talking trash to the now-booing crowd.
"What the hell is going on!? Those guys don't look like NWO members!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya attempted to fight back, but the biggest member of the group grabbed Midoriya by the throat and hit him with a Chokeslam that was hard enough to send him bouncing off the canvas. Two of the smaller members held Midoriya up on his knees by his arms, allowing the female wrestler of the group to hit Midoriya in the side of the head with a Spinning Kick to the side of the head. While Midoriya was holding the side of his head in pain, the people in the ring unmasked, revealing themselves to be the SOS Brigade (Kyon, Yukine, Yato, Hitagi Senjougahara) while the woman trash-talking the audience was revealed to be Haruhi Suzumiya.
"You're damn right that's not the NWO! That's the SOS Brigade from Anime Valley Wrestling!" Striker exclaimed as Haruhi turned around, and told Yato and Yukine to hit him with the Spike Piledriver. However, while they were getting in position, the crowd exploded into cheers as Bickslow came rushing down, slid into the ring, and began brawling with Kyon, pushing him into the corner, much to the crowd's delight. However, Yato and Yukine threw Midoriya down and began throwing strikes at Bickslow, allowing Kyon to nail Bickslow with some hard punches to the side of the head, knocking the big man for a loop.
"The #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Bickslow coming out here to help the champion, but the numbers game is catching up with him too!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitagi picked Midoriya up, and began hitting him with strikes, but the crowd cheered again as former BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins and Secondary Championship Feast or Famine briefcase winner Marcel Galliard came rushing down to the ring. Luna began brawling with Hitagi while Marcel grabbed Yukine, and threw him onto the floor before mounting him and hitting him with multiple punches. This allowed Bickslow to throw Yato off of him and allowed Midoriya to brawl with Yato.
"Marcel and Luna coming out to make sure that the numbers are even!" Bob exclaimed as Haruhi screamed at her team to keep fighting, and they did until security came rushing to the ring. The crowd chanted '¡Déjalos pelear!' as security grabbed all five members of the SOS Brigade, and escorted them out of the ring. Bickslow helped Midoriya up, though when he went to grab the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, Midoriya did the same thing, the two looking at each other while both hands were on the championship. Marcel and Luna looked at the scene in front of them as Bickslow and Midoriya continued staring at each other as they both lifted the title up.
"Thanks to our security, the SOS Brigade will be taken out of the arena, and hopefully, not be allowed to come back!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow nodded before letting go of the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, allowing Midoriya to put the title back over his shoulder. Bickslow patted the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, telling Midoriya that at War of Attrition, that title was going to be his. Midoriya didn't seem to agree while Haruhi followed the SOS Brigade, and yelled at security for 'mistreating' her faction and that this wasn't over by a long shot.
"Bickslow and Midoriya had a bit of a moment there, but there's some respect in there amongst all the tension," Kotoko noted as Haruhi continued yelling at the BTWF wrestlers in the ring, repeating that this wasn't over and that the SOS Brigade would be back.
The camera panned to the locker room, where an irate Kim Chin and Madison were stretching, their eyes full of fury and that fury was focused on Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson, the same two women who had been hell-bent on humiliating both of them since Madison's return at the Battle Riot. When the door to their locker room opened, Madison and Kim turned right around and looked ready for a fight, but it was only BTWF Producer, Linda Belcher, the mother of Louise Belcher.
"Girls, relax, I'm not here to start anything. First, Madison, I wanted to tell you congratulations on everything you've accomplished since coming back to Intensity. It couldn't have been easy," Linda said with a warm smile on her face, cupping Madison's right hand in hers. Madison looked at Linda with a raised eyebrow before turning to Kim, who simply nodded.
"Thanks, Mrs. Belcher. That means a lot," was all Madison said, still hesitant to fully trust the mother of one of her rivals.
"Now, you're probably wondering why I'm here. And that's because I've been hearing all the crap my daughter and her friend have been talking and the nasty rumors they've been spreading about you two. Quite frankly, I find it disgusting and I'm so disappointed in my daughter. This is not how I raised her," Linda said, frustrated at the thought of what her daughter had been doing to other people.
"Mrs. Belcher, it's OK. We don't blame you for any of this, and we plan on taking care of this at War of Attrition. Not only will be beat Louise and Lisa to a pulp, no offense, but we're going to become the first-ever BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions in the process. All this shit that Louise and Lisa have been putting us through is only going to motivate us to kick their asses even harder," Kim responded, with Madison nodding in agreement and Linda laughing at what Kim said while ruffling both of their heads of hair.
"My, my, you're a feisty one, aren't you? Well, regardless, I wanted my daughter and her friend to apologize to you personally. So, I wanted to invite you guys to come to Lisa and Louise's Classroom next week so that we can talk and make peace," Linda offered, Kim and Madison looking at each other with raised eyebrows.
"Ummm…why?" was all Madison could ask, the prospect of being in Lisa and Louise's Classroom again already enough to make her skin crawl.
"Well, like I said, I feel awful about the horrible things by daughter and her friend said to you. Also, I want this to be a match and not a fight. A mother never wants to see their daughter hurt, and I know you two are angry enough at her to do just that. I've always worried about her and her siblings following in her father's footsteps, and I just…I just don't want her to end up hurt like her father. He still limps around a lot, you know?" Linda explained, tears beginning to pool in the corner of her eyes as she brought up how worried she was about her daughter. Kim and Madison looked at each other, sighed, and looked back at Linda before nodding.
"OK, Linda, while we think this is a terrible idea and that it won't work if it'll make you less worried about your daughter's future, then we'll do it," Kim said with a smile on her face, prompting Linda to wipe her tears away and look at potentially the first-ever BTWF Intensity Women's Tag team Champions with happiness.
"But don't be surprised if this all goes to shit," Madison continued. All Linda could do was nod as she shook hands with both Kim and Madison before walking out of the locker room. Kim and Madison sighed, shaking their heads, and wondering what the hell they just got themselves into.
The camera panned around the ring, showing off the ladders that had been placed around the ring and down the aisleway. The camera then panned above the ring, where the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship was being suspended high above the ring. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, the crowd booing as Kazuma came out with the DFW International Championship around his waist. Kazuma cockily strutted to the center of the ring, telling the fans that he was going to become a two-time Cruiserweight Champion and be a double champion once again after all was said and done.
"The following contest is a ladder match, and it is for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship! Introducing the challenger, from Tokyo Japan, he is the DFW International Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma continued strutting down the entranceway, looking over at all the ladders at his disposal. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma climbed up one of the ladders next to the fan barricade and climbed all the way to the top of it. Kazuma then mimicked grabbing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, took his DFW International Championship off from around his waist, and lifted both the real belt and the imaginary belt, telling the jeering crowd that he was taking both belts back to DFW.
"Kazuma's not as furious as he was last week, and is in fact, just as confident as he was at StarShow. That tells me he's up to something," Kotoko pointed out as Kazuma slid back down the ladder, and raised the DFW International Championship above his head once again at the ringside area before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Kazuma then rolled back up to his feet, raised his DFW International Championship over his head once again, and looked up at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, nodding at it with a smirk on his face before jumping on the top turnbuckle, and sitting on it.
"Kazuma didn't become BTWF Cruiserweight Champion and DFW International Champion without having a plan, Kotoko," Bob countered as Kazuma looked at the stage just as the lights in the arena turned pink. The crowd exploded into cheers as 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide played and Crona Gorgon came running out of the back before rolling to the center of the stage. Crona lifted himself up on one knee and raised his finger to the air, looking up at the sky before jumping back to his feet and beating his chest.
"And introducing the champion, from Death City Nevada, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Crona walked down the entranceway, high-fiving several fans in the front row while looking up at his Cruiserweight Championship above the ring. Crona nodded and slapped both sides of his face to hype himself up and continued making his way to the ring while looking at the ladders all around him. Crona told Kazuma that he was ending this once and for all while keeping the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship around his waist.
"Crona and Kazuma had an in-ring classic at StarShow, and with ladders in play, they're going to up the ante!" Striker exclaimed. However, as Crona made it to the ringside area, Kazuma climbed up to the top turnbuckle and hit Crona over the top of the head with a diving shot with the DFW International Championship. The crowd booed as the referee rang the bell while Kazuma began whipping Crona with the belt multiple times, mounting him, and shoving the DFW International Championship in his face. Kazuma yelled in Crona's face that the current BTWF Cruiserweight Champion wasn't better than him and that he was going to take the Cruiserweight title back. Kazuma then got back up and continued whipping Crona with the belt, this time aiming for the face.
"Well, you were right about Kazuma having a plan, Bob, as he's using the DFW International Championship as a weapon to get a head start in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma picked Crona up, and threw him into the steel ring post, sending the top of his head bouncing off the steel. While Crona was dazed and beginning to bleed, Kazuma hit him with another DFW International Championship belt shot, turning Crona inside out. While Crona was bleeding, Kazuma stood over the champion, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head while the crowd chanted '¡Kazuma apesta!'
"The crowd is not happy with Kazuma Sato here, but given how he's got a clearer path towards the Cruiserweight Championship, I doubt he cares!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma gave his belt to the referee before grabbing Crona and hitting him with more punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the fan barricade. Kazuma then grabbed Crona by the hair again and threw him into one of the ladders beside the fan barricade hard enough to send it falling to the side. The crowd booed as Kazuma once again posed to the crowd, flipping them off as Crona tried to pull himself back to his feet. Kazuma picked Crona up, and hit him with a Scoop Slam onto the overturned ladder, causing Crona to writhe in pain while holding his back.
"And we get our first use of the ladder, with Crona being slammed right onto the steel of the ladder!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma climbed up to the apron, and hit Crona with the Cactus Elbow Drop to the chest while he was still laying on the ladder. While Crona was writhing in pain, Kazuma held his arm in pain, cursing at the pain coursing through his arm. Kazuma then grabbed the ladder from underneath Crona's body, sliding it into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and slid back into the ring after it. The crowd booed as Kazuma set the ladder up in the middle of the ring and while stretching his right arm, he began climbing up to the top of the ladder. However, as Kazuma climbed the ladder, he noticed that Crona was beginning to get back to his feet, and he responded by dropping to the canvas and throwing himself through the middle rope to hit Crona with a Suicide Dive.
"Kazuma continuing to go after Crona, wanting to make sure that the current Cruiserweight Champion can't stop him from getting the belt!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma attempted to throw Crona into the timekeeper area, but the crowd cheered as Crona reversed the Irish whip, sending Kazuma crashing into the corner of the fan barricade in front of the timekeeper's area. The crowd continued cheering as Crona ran at Kazuma, and hit him with repeated forearms to the side of the head, with Kazuma responding by pushing him away. Crona responded by hitting Kazuma with a Superkick, staggering him before backing away from the former Cruiserweight Champion. Crona pointed to the cheering crowd before running at Kazuma, sending him through the corner of the fan barricade and into the timekeeper's area with a C-Trigger (Kenny Omega's V-Trigger).
"Good God! Crona just sent Kazuma through the fan barricade with that C-Trigger!" Bob exclaimed as Crona picked himself up while stomping on Kazuma before grabbing a steel chair from the now-destroyed timekeeper's area. The crowd continued cheering as Crona hit Kazuma in the chest and the back with the steel chair multiple times, with Kazuma crawling out of the timekeeper's area. Crona raised the chair over his head, the crowd continuing to cheer as he walked over to Kazuma, who responded to Crona with a couple of kicks to the knee, causing the current BTWF Cruiserweight Champion to drop the chair. Kazuma responded to this by grabbing Crona by the hair, attempting to throw him into the steel steps, but Crona jumped on top of the steel steps, and when Kazuma attempted to run up to him, Crona hit Kazuma with a Diving Moonsault from the top of the steel steps.
"Crona, despite all the blood he's losing, still had enough balance to do that beautiful Moonsault off the steel steps!" Striker exclaimed as Crona picked Kazuma up, and threw him into the ring. Kazuma then grabbed another ladder and pushed it into the ring before climbing up onto the apron. Crona then springboarded into the ring and hit Kazuma on the side of the head with a Springboard Knee Strike. The crowd continued cheering as Crona threw Kazuma into the corner, and hit him with a Running Corner Forearm Smash before hitting him in the side of the head with repeated Forearm Smashes. Kazuma responded by poking Crona in the eye, the crowd booing as Kazuma jumped up to the middle rope and hit Crona in the back of the head with a Double Ax Handle.
"Kazuma going back to the head, and Crona immediately falls to his knees!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma went over to the ladder he had set up earlier, and began climbing up the rungs of the ladder, much to the crowd's chagrin. However, when Kazuma was close to the top, the crowd cheered as Crona grabbed the steel chair, and threw it at Kazuma, causing him to lose his balance, though he still maintained his grip on one of the ladder rungs. The crowd cheered even louder as Crona springboarded off the middle rope, and hit Kazuma with a Springboard Sunset Flip Powerbomb, almost turning Kazuma inside out and sending him leaning into the ropes.
"What a Sunset Flip Powerbomb by Crona! Kazuma almost bounced over the top rope with the force of that Powerbomb!" Bob exclaimed as Crona ran the ropes, and hit Kazuma with another C-Trigger (Kenny Omega's V-Trigger), sending him onto the apron while holding the side of his head. Crona, while wiping some of the blood from his eyes, began climbing up the ladder, almost making it to the top. Kazuma, meanwhile, went underneath the ring and grabbed a toolbox and a Kendo Stick. The crowd booed as Kazuma began throwing some screws and bolts at Crona, trying to distract him, but Crona continued climbing up to the top. However, the crowd roared into boos as Kazuma threw the toolbox into Crona's back, sending him sliding off the ladder while holding his back.
"Kazuma spilled bolts, nuts, and tools everywhere, but it did cause Crona to fall off the ladder!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma springboarded back into the ring, hitting Crona in the back with a Springboard Tope Con Hilo. Kazuma then pushed Crona's face into a small pile of nuts and bolts, the crowd booing as Crona yelled out in pain before Kazuma pulled himself up, and stomped on the back of Crona's head, sending his face into the metal objects. Crona held his face in pain, the crowd continuing to boo as Kazuma hit Crona with multiple clubs to the head before DDTing Crona right into the nuts and bolts. Kazuma wasn't done yet, as he grabbed a handful of nuts and bolts, some of them even having Crona's blood on them, and put them in his mouth, slapping him in the back of the head while doing so.
"Kazuma's just torturing Crona at this point, shoving those metal objects right in his mouth!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera briefly panned to the back, where Kuro Sakuragawa, the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, was watching in the back with an icy glare on his face. The camera then panned back to the ring before Kazuma ran the ropes, and hit Crona with a Big Boot hard enough to cause him to spit the nuts and bolts out of his mouth. Kazuma then attempted to climb up the ladder again, but Crona grabbed the back of Kazuma's tights, pulling him back down to the mat. Crona pulled himself back up and hit Kazuma with a couple of hard forearms before grabbing the ladder sprawled about on the floor, and putting it in the corner. Crona then picked Kazuma up and threw him into the corner with a Buckle Bomb, and despite the ladder not breaking, Crona ran up the ladder and hit Kazuma with a Tornado DDT.
"Crona almost sent Kazuma through the ladder with that Powerbomb, and just like that, he's back in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Crona fell on his ass while having a hand on his chin, checking to see if he had all his teeth. After a moment, Crona began climbing up the ladder but would have to stop briefly every now and then to wipe the blood from his eyes. However, this gave Kazuma enough time to get back to his feet, grab the Kendo Stick he picked up earlier, and slide back into the ring. Kazuma hit Crona in the back with several Kendo Stick shots, stunning him enough for Kazuma to climb up next to Crona with the Kendo Stick still in his hand. The crowd booed as Kazuma put the Kendo Stick around Crona's throat, and threw him off the ladder with a White Russian Leg Sweep.
"A tribute to the Sandman there, sending Crona falling back to the mat with a White Russian Legsweep!" Bob exclaimed as Crona and Kazuma both lay on the mat, writhing in pain since they both landed on some nuts and bolts from the overturned toolbox. After a moment, Crona and Kazuma got back to their feet and began exchanging punches and kicks with each other, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Kazuma attempted another kick to the gut, but Crona blocked the kick, and when Kazuma attempted to counter with an Enziguri, the current BTWF Cruiserweight Champion ducked out of the way, and hit Kazuma with a Deadlift German Suplex, sending the back of Kazuma's neck bouncing off the nuts and bolts.
"Crona showing off some strength by deadlifting Kazuma with that German Suplex!" Striker exclaimed as Crona rolled out of the ring, went underneath the ring, and grabbed a couple of tables before sliding them into the ring. Crona also bridged one of the ladders in front of the commentary team across the ring apron and the commentary table. Crona then jumped up onto the apron and climbed up to the top rope, but the crowd booed as Kazuma grabbed one of the tables, and pushed it face-first into Crona, stunning him. The crowd booed as Kazuma set the table up in front of the corner Crona was seated on, climbed up to the middle rope, and hit Crona with a couple of hard forearms to the side of the head.
"Kazuma looks like he's planning to put Crona through the table!" Bob exclaimed as Crona responded by hitting Kazuma in the side of the head with multiple punches to the side of the head, sending Kazuma falling onto the canvas in front of the table. However, when Crona attempted to balance himself on the top rope, the crowd booed as Kazuma got back to his feet, ran up to the top rope, and threw Crona off the top turnbuckle with a Top Rope Frankensteiner, sending Crona crashing through the table. The crowd continued booing Kazuma as he stepped over Crona's back before grabbing the other table, and leaning it into the corner. Kazuma grabbed the plastic table liner of the table, and tied both of Crona's hands behind his back, telling the current BTWF Cruiserweight Champion to watch as he takes the Cruiserweight title back.
"Kazuma has Crona's hands trapped behind his back, leaving him a sitting duck as he climbs up the ladder!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma hit Crona with a couple of Forearms to the side of the head before turning around towards the ladder. The crowd booed as Kazuma began climbing back up the ladder, taking several breaks to smirk and laugh at Crona while he was trying to free his hands from the plastic table liner. Kazuma continued climbing up the ladder, and Crona, realizing that he was seconds away from losing the title he had spent months trying to fight back, Crona got back to his feet, and hit the side of the ladder with a Running Dropkick, causing the ladder to fall over, and Kazuma to fall off the ladder.
"Crona, despite having his hands literally tied behind his back, is still fighting to make sure that the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship is staying with him!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned back to the back, where Kuro nodded with intrigue at the sight of Crona continuing to fight back. The camera then panned back to the ring with Crona kicking at both of Kazuma's legs while his hands are still tied behind his back. Kazuma blocked one of his kicks and hit Crona with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before Crona responded with a hard Headbutt to the side of the head, sending him staggering into the ropes.
"What a headbutt by Crona, the force of that probably caused Kazuma's teeth to rattle!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona ran the ropes, and hit Kazuma with a Running Dropkick that sent him off the apron and crashing onto the floor. Crona then ran the ropes again and hit a Somersault Senton to the outside and onto Kazuma's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Crona kipped back to his feet while trying to pull his hands out of the table liner. Crona seemed to loosen the table liner but noticed that Kazuma was beginning to pull himself back to his feet, and attempted to hit him with another Superkick. However, Kazuma was able to duck it and hit Crona with a German Suplex that sent his back crashing against the ring apron.
"Kazuma just sent Crona crashing back first into the steel! Just look at how Crona crumpled to the floor!" Striker exclaimed while wincing. Kazuma staggered back to his feet and hit Crona with a Kneeling Superkick before throwing him underneath the ring. The crowd booed as Kazuma rolled into the ring and caught his breath, looking to see if Crona was still underneath the ring. Kazuma noticed that he still was, and smirked before flipping the crowd off and heading towards the ladder and began climbing up again. Kazuma, due to the damage he's taken since the match began, was somewhat slower climbing up the ladder, and this allowed Crona to roll from the bottom of the ring. Crona, seeing Kazuma make his way up the ladder, took a deep breath, and pulled with all his might, the crowd exploding into cheers as Crona was finally able to free himself from the table liner.
"Crona's freed his hands! The liner might've rubbed and burned the skin, but the feeling of freedom has to be overtaking that rope burn feeling right now!" Striker exclaimed as Crona jumped onto the apron, and springboarded back into the ring, hitting Kazuma with a Springboard Dropkick that sent him falling off the ladder and onto the canvas. Crona pulled himself back up to his feet, grabbed the table liner that was in his tights, and began whipping Kazuma in the back with the liner multiple times, much to the crowd's delight. Crona then wrapped the table liner around Kazuma's throat, the crowd cheering even more as he began strangling him. Kazuma tried to push Crona away, but the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion continued to keep the liner around his throat.
"Crona has to be furious about being trapped with the table liner like that, and is trying to take all his frustration out on Kazuma, using the table liner against him!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma, while losing consciousness, walked out of the ring and onto the apron, grabbed Crona's head, and Hotshotted his throat over the top rope, sending him staggering. The crowd booed as Kazuma was able to throw the table liner away, climb up to the top rope, and attempt to hit Crona with a Diving Crossbody, but the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion countered by hitting Kazuma with a C-Trigger (Kenny Omega's V-Trigger) counter while the DFW International Champion was still mid-air.
"Another hard Knee Strike to the face, and Kazuma looks like he's out of it!" Bob exclaimed as Crona staggered towards the ladder, and after regaining his breath began climbing back up the ladder, much to the crowd's delight. However, just when Crona was fingertips away from grabbing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, Kazuma got back to his feet and hit Crona in the legs with multiple shots with the Kendo Stick. The crowd booed as while Crona was staggered, Kazuma climbed up to the middle of the ladder and put Crona in position for a Powerbomb. However, the crowd went back to cheering as Crona was able to reverse the Powerbomb into a Reverse Frankensteiner, sending Kazuma bouncing off the canvas neck-first. Kazuma staggered back up to his feet in front of the table and leaned against the corner, and Crona responded to this by picking Kazuma back up over his shoulders and sending him crashing through the table with a Corner Death Valley Driver. However, Crona wasn't done as he rolled back up to his feet with Kazuma over his shoulders, and hit him with a Rolling Fireman's Carry Senton before springboarding up to the top rope and hitting Kazuma with a Springboard Moonsault.
"What a series of moves by Crona! Kazuma looks completely out of it, but Crona doesn't look 100% either, so it may be hard for him to capitalize!" Striker exclaimed as Crona tried to recover his breath, and attempted to walk to the ladder. However, before Crona could start climbing, Kazuma grabbed the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion's leg, but Crona swiped his leg away from Kazuma and pushed him away with his foot. Crona continued climbing up the ladder, reaching for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and once again, Crona made it to the top of the ladder. However, Kazuma was able to pull himself to his feet, and hit Crona with a Jumping Low Blow to Crona, stunning him much to the crowd's chagrin. Kazuma then turned around, put Crona in position for the Powerbomb, and threw him into another corner with a Powerbomb throw, sending Crona through the ladder.
"Kazuma sending Crona through the ladder with that Powerbomb! How either one of these men have anything left in the tank after what they've gone through in this match is beyond me!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma climbed up to the top rope, and while Crona was still writhing in pain in the remnants of the ladder, Kazuma hit him with a Diving Elbow Drop across the chest. Kazuma smirked at the downed Crona before turning around and climbing up the ladder, though he was going up slowly given all the damage done to him throughout the match. Kazuma turned around to curse at Crona, but he looked shocked when he saw that Crona had pulled himself back up to his feet. Kazuma shook his head and began to pull himself to the top of the ladder, but Crona grabbed a broken piece of the ladder, went over to the ladder, and hit Kazuma in the back with the piece of the ladder.
"I haven't seen many wrestlers use a piece of a broken ladder as a weapon before! But that just shows just how much the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship means to Crona!" Striker exclaimed as Crona pulled Kazuma off of the ladder, but when Crona attempted to put him in position for the Ragnarok (Kenny Omega's One Winged Angel), Kazuma hit Crona with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, sending him staggering towards the ropes. Kazuma then Clotheslined Crona over the top rope and onto the ring apron, but he looked furious when he saw that Crona was still on the apron.
"Kazuma's beginning to show just how frustrated he's been that he hasn't been able to keep Crona down!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma walked out to the ring apron, and attempted to hit Crona with a Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), but Crona dodged. However, the crowd began cheering and booing accordingly as Crona and Kazuma began exchanging punches and forearms to the sides of their heads. The crowd exploded into cheers as Crona blocked one of Kazuma's punch attempts, and hit him with multiple Open Palm Strikes to both sides of the head, a Spinning Back Kick to the gut, a kick to the face, and a Standing C-Trigger (Kenny Omega's V-Trigger). Crona then looked to one side, remembering that he had set up a ladder bridge in between the ring apron and the commentary table.
"Oh boy! I know what Crona's thinking of here, and it's going to be ugly!" Striker exclaimed as Crona picked a stunned Kazuma up, and hit him with the Ragnarok (Kenny Omega's One Winged Angel) through the ladder. The crowd chanted '¡Mierda!' as Crona rolled towards the ring, and pulled himself up back into the ring, rolling underneath the bottom rope before pulling himself to the ladder. The crowd cheered and chanted for Crona as he began climbing up the ladder while Kazuma finally began pulling himself out of the rubble of the broken ladder. Kazuma staggered towards the ring, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Crona made it up to the top of the ladder, and pulled the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship down.
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, and still the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to loudly cheer and chant for Crona as he leaned against the top of the ladder while holding the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. Crona, while looking around at the cheering crowd and nodding, raised the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship over his head. Crona smiled at the fans cheering and chanting for him before climbing down the ladder gently, hissing as the pain in his back and head sprung up at him. Crona once again raised the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship over his head while letting out a battle cry, the crowd exploding into cheers again.
"Crona's first defense during his second reign of Cruiserweight Champion was a hard-fought one, but Crona showed us all that he's planning on a long reign as Cruiserweight Champion!" Striker exclaimed as on the outside, Kazuma had his hands over his mouth, looking down with wide eyes in complete disbelief. Kazuma held the DFW International Championship belt close, looking as if he would lose it if he let it go. Kazuma then looked up at Crona, looking furious at the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion celebrating in the middle of the ring.
"Kazuma looks like he's unraveling at the seams, but Crona's got to focus on Kuro-Senpai in the future!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona rolled out of the ring, keeping the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship over his head. Crona then turned to one of the ringside cameras and began speaking to Kuro, telling him that he hoped that he saw what he withstood from Kazuma. Crona told Kuro that if he wanted the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, he was going to have to give it everything he had. Crona continued while walking up the aisleway, saying that he would see Kuro soon and that when all was said and done, he was going to walk out of War of Attrition with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship.
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Kuro Sakuragawa was nodding with a small smile on his face, having heard everything that Crona was telling him. However, before Kuro could go back to his locker room, he was approached by BTWF newcomer Syrus Trusdale, who looked at the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship with a smile on his face. However, it wasn't exactly the standard friendly smile. It was a wide and toothy smile that caused Kuro to raise an eyebrow.
"Kuro, it's admirable how confident you are, and I think it's fantastic. But, becoming a champion is no laughing matter. Becoming a champion is a lot of responsibility, and I have to be honest, I don't think you have what it takes yet," Syrus explained in a pleasant tone, but Kuro looked irate at what Syrus said, his jaw clenching as he looked ready to attack Syrus. However, Syrus continued, seemingly undeterred by how upset he was making the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship.
"You haven't displayed that…fire that many stars of Crona's caliber usually have. Your win at StarShow was impressive, but it's going to take more than fancy moves and technical mastery to be the star you want to be," Syrus continued. However, before Kuro could say anything, Syrus looked back up at Kuro with a wide smile on his face, causing the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship to cringe slightly while raising an eyebrow.
"But that's OK! You'll get there one day, and when you finally win the big one, I'll be the first one to cheer you on! All you have to do is believe!" Syrus exclaimed, giving a confused and angry Kuro a thumbs up. Kuro ran his hand through his hair for a moment, and with Syrus still smiling at him, the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship laid out the BTWF newcomer with a stiff forearm to the side of the head. While Syrus was holding the side of his face in pain, Kuro leaned closer to him with a glare on his face before speaking.
"Watch War of Attrition if you think I'm not ready," was all Kuro said before walking off, leaving Syrus to try and force a smile back on his face while holding the side of his face in pain before the camera panned to a commercial break.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Dave Marquez was standing next to the BTWF Tag Team Champions of Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia). Dave had a microphone in his hands, while the BTWF Tag Team Champions had the belts slung over their shoulders with confident smirks on their faces.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Tag Team Champions of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia. Gray, tonight, you're going to be facing Zancrow in the main event, and at War of Attrition, you're going to be defending your BTWF Tag Team Championships against a team that has yet to be determined. Can I get your thoughts on these matches?" Dave asked as Gray walked in front of Lyon and began speaking.
"Tonight is the night that we show the idiots in the audience that not only are we the best tag team in the BTWF, but we're also worthy of the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. Now, Zancrow may have returned to normal, but when we get into the ring, I'm going to make him wish that he stayed a Deadman-cosplayer," Gray said, with him and Lyon laughing at the last comment before Lyon began speaking, showing off the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt over his shoulder.
"As for whoever's going to face us at War of Attrition, it really doesn't matter who we face. And that's simply because we're the best tag team this company has to offer, and even with all the teams that debuted for the brand, there's no way-!" Lyon responded before they were interrupted by Wayne Copeland and Raj Saranga, who walked up to them with smiles on their faces and hands out for a handshake.
"Hey guys, we're Wayne and Raj, one of the newest tag teams on the scene," Raj said. Gray and Lyon looked at each other, and then down at the outstretched hands of the new tag team before responding.
"We don't care," was all Lyon said before he and Gray swatted their hands away and attempted to return to the interview, but Wayne and Raj looked at each other and turned the BTWF Tag Team Champions around to face them.
"The hell's your problem? We're just trying to be nice," Wayne asked as Gray and Lyon looked at each other before chuckling.
"'Trying to be nice'. Please. We're the BTWF Tag Team Champions, and you're still some newbies on the BTWF roster. You think just because you got a win last week means that you're even worth our time? Give me a break," Gray responded, causing Raj and Wayne to step up to the BTWF Tag Team Champions. Gray and Lyon didn't back down, with Marquez backing away slightly as the two looked as though they were going to throw down. However, Wayne and Raj backed away with their hands up, confusing the BTWF Tag Team Champions.
"You're lucky we're really fair guys, otherwise we'd have beaten you down so bad that you wouldn't even make it to your main event match," Raj explained as Gray and Lyon rolled their eyes at the politeness of the new tag team.
"But don't worry, we'll be back for our handshake soon," Wayne said before he and Raj walked away from the backstage interview area. Marquez attempted to continue the interview, putting the microphone in front of Gray's mouth. However, since both BTWF Tag Team Champions were furious at being interrupted and disrespected by this new tag team on the block, Gray smacked the microphone out of Marquez's hand, sending the microphone crashing against the wall. Lyon and Gray then stomped away from the interview area, leaving Marquez slightly shaken as the camera panned away.
The camera panned back to the stage, where Riley Osborne's 'Engine' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Colt jumped out of the back, spun around in the air, and landed right at the center of the stage. The crowd continued cheering as Colt went down on all fours and patted the pat multiple times with both hands before jumping back up to his feet and raising a fist in the air. After a moment, Colt put his fist down and began walking down the aisleway while fixing his jacket.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is for the BTWF Television Championship! In this match, the time limit is set to 10 minutes, and after 10 minutes if a winner hasn't been decided, the championship will stay with the champion! Introducing first, from Liberio Marley, Colt Grice!" Tony Chimel announced as Colt continued down the aisleway, high-fiving multiple fans in the front row. However, while he was making his way to the ring, Colt looked around and over his shoulder, possibly keeping an eye out for TJ and his new faction.
"Colt has a big opportunity in his young career, but thanks to some mind-games played by TJ and his cronies, it doesn't look like Colt's 100% focused," Striker pointed out as when Colt made it to the ringside area, he took his ring jacket off, threw it to the ground, gave his surroundings one last look over, and slid in the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Colt jumped back up to his feet, and rushed into one of the corners, jumping up to the top rope before shooting his fist back in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Colt slapped the top turnbuckle several times before jumping back down, spinning in the air before landing in the middle of the ring on one knee.
"When facing someone like Bowie, Colt needs to be 100% focused. Bowie may be all about the glitz and glamour on the outside, and he is, but Bowie's also one of the smartest men to come out of Total Drama," Kotoko responded as Colt went into another corner, stretching while waiting for his opponent. After a moment, Gisele Shaw's 'Raising the Bar' theme song played as the lights in the arena went down, with purple and pink lasers shooting out of the stage, with a spotlight signaling the arrival of Bowie. Bowie was dressed in a large and furry pink and black jacket, his usual heart-shaped sunglasses having a gold trim to them. Once the beat to his song dropped, Bowie stepped out of the spotlight and struck a pose for the audience giving him a mixed reaction as the lights in the arena turned to normal.
"And introducing the champion, from Toronto Ontario Canada, he is the BTWF Television Champion, Bowie Arrington!" Tony Chimel announced as Bowie told the cameraman to focus on the BTWF Television Championship around his waist before mimicking putting a crown on his head. Bowie told the camera that he wasn't giving up his crown that easily and that Colt was going to be light work. Bowie then pushed the camera out of the way and continued making his way to the ring, strutting his stuff as Colt continued looking at him with an intense and focused glare.
"One of the things that's always stood out about Bowie is his confidence. No matter the situation, Bowie has the smirk on his face, back straight, and his eyes on the prize!" Striker exclaimed as Bowie, when he made it to the ringside area, took off his jacket, and threw it to the ground before striking another pose. Bowie then took the BTWF Television Championship off from around his waist, walked over to the steel steps, and began walking up those steps while giving Colt a once-over. Bowie shook his head with a chuckle before jumping up to the top rope, raising the BTWF Television Championship over his head before using his free hand to mimic putting a crown on his head again.
"He's also got to be confident because of the championship advantage he has in this match. All he has to do is last ten minutes, and he gets to walk out of this arena with the BTWF Television Championship!" Bob exclaimed as Bowie jumped down from the top turnbuckle after planting a kiss on the base of the BTWF Television Championship. Bowie then showed the title off to Colt, reminding him that he wasn't going to get it before giving it to the referee, who held it up in the air to show the crowd what these two were fighting for. The referee handed the championship to a ringside attendant before making sure both men were ready, and when both men confirmed, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match.
"This match is underway, and remember, Colt has ten minutes to defeat Bowie here!" Striker exclaimed as Colt rushed Bowie with a Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Colt mounted Bowie and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head. Colt then picked Bowie up in a Waistlock and attempted to hit him with a Deadlift German Suplex, but Bowie responded with multiple Back Elbows to the side of the head. Bowie turned around, hit Colt with a hard punch to the side of the head, and then ran the ropes, attempting to hit Colt with a Spear. However, Colt responded with a Jumping Knee, sending Bowie staggering, the crowd continuing to cheer as Colt ran the ropes, and hit a Rebound Discus Clothesline onto Bowie before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Not even a minute into the match, and we already had our first pinfall! That's what we can expect from TV title matches; since we do have that time limit, expect it to be a lot more action-packed, with wrestlers wanting to make sure they get the victory before the ten-minute time limit!" Kotoko exclaimed as Colt picked Bowie back up, and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, but when Colt went for a Discus Chop, Bowie ducked and attempted to hit Colt with a Back Suplex. However, Colt was able to land behind Bowie on both feet and hit him with a Discus Chop to the back of the head, sending the TV Champion falling to his knees while holding the back of his head. The crowd continued cheering as Colt ran the ropes and hit Bowie in the side of the head with the Big Boot.
"Colt showing off his striking game here, and it's thrown Bowie for a loop! I don't think he was expecting this much fight from the challenger here tonight!" Bob exclaimed as Colt picked Bowie up, and hit him with a Back Suplex before running the ropes and hitting the TV Champion with a Jumping Senton to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Colt went into the corner and attempted to hit him with the Beast Throw (Ilja Dragunov's H-Bomb). However, Bowie responded by lifting his boot up, sending Colt's chin crashing against the boot and stunning him. Bowie pulled himself back up to his feet and hit him with a Jumping Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…
"Two minutes into the match, and Bowie takes control back with that nice Jumping Neckbreaker!" Striker exclaimed as Bowie picked Colt back up, and hit him with multiple elbow strikes to the back of the head before hitting him with a Back Suplex. Bowie blew a kiss to the crowd giving him a mixed reaction before running the ropes and hitting Colt with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Bowie then picked Colt back up and hit him with a Swinging Neckbreaker before rolling back up to his feet and hitting him with a Tornado DDT. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as he brushed some dirt onto Colt's body before running the ropes, attempting to hit another Leg Drop, but Colt rolled back to his feet and hit Bowie with a Rolling Discus Forearm.
"Colt springing back to his feet, and putting all his weight behind that Discus Forearm!" Bob exclaimed as Colt sent Bowie staggering into the corner with a Jumping Enziguri Kick. The crowd continued to cheer as Colt ran the ropes, and hit Bowie with repeated Running Corner Clotheslines. Colt then ran the ropes and attempted to hit him with a Running Discus Corner Clothesline, but Bowie responded with a Corner Kick to the side of the head, stunning Colt. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Bowie grabbed Colt's arm, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before beginning to climb up to the top rope. Bowie began strutting on the top rope while holding onto Colt's arm, hitting Colt with an Old School Moonsault before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Three and a half minutes into the match and Bowie shows us some of his athleticism with that Old School move!" Bob exclaimed as Bowie picked Colt up by the hair, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before picking him up, attempting to hit him with a Death Valley Driver, but Colt responded by hitting BTWF Television Champion with a couple of punches to the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Colt got out of Bowie's grasp, and attempted to hit him with another Discus Chop to the back of the head, but Bowie dodged and hit Colt in the side of the head with a Pele Kick. However, Colt was able to bounce off the ropes, and hit a Rope Rebound Discus Clothesline onto Bowie, sending him into the ropes. When Bowie rebounded off the ropes, the BTWF Television Champion planted Colt with a Spear, the crowd cheering as both men fell to the ground.
"Colt and Bowie both exchanging moves with each other, and we're already almost halfway through this contest! What do these men have in store next!?" Kotoko asked as Bowie and Colt, after a moment, both pulled themselves back up to their feet. Bowie attempted to hit Colt with a Superkick, but Colt blocked the kick and attempted to hit Bowie with a Capture Suplex, but Bowie responded with a couple of headbutts to the face. With Colt stunned, Bowie hit the challenger with a Superkick to the chin before hitting him with a Spinning Uranage. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Bowie began climbing up to the top rope, preparing to balance himself on the top turnbuckle.
"Bowie planning something big from the top rope!" Bob exclaimed as Colt was able to get back to his feet, hitting Bowie with a couple of hard Open-Palm Strikes to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Colt climbed up to the top rope and attempted to put Bowie in position for a Superplex. However, Bowie was able to throw Colt off after smashing his face into the top turnbuckle before balancing himself off the top rope and hitting Colt with a Diving Elbow Drop across the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"We're almost six minutes into this match, and Bowie is shocked that his Diving Elbow Drop wasn't able to put Colt away!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bowie raised an eyebrow at the referee in disbelief before picking Colt up, and attempting to hit him with the Crowning Moment (Ricky Starks' Rochambeau). However, Colt responded by hitting Bowie with a couple of punches to the side of the head before rolling Bowie up with a Sunset Flip. However, Bowie was able to escape the pin and attempted to hit a seated Colt with a kick to the head, but Colt dodged and hit a kick to the chest which sent Bowie staggering away.
"Colt trying his hardest to fight back, but he might want to hurry up and get back to his feet, as we're almost 7 minutes into this match!" Striker exclaimed as Colt kipped back up to his feet, and threw him overhead with an Exploder Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Colt quickly went into the corner, and prepared to hit him with the Torpedo Liberio (Ilja Dragunov's Torpedo Moscow). However, Bowie countered the Torpedo Liberio (Ilja Dragunov's Torpedo Moscow) with a Superkick to the side of the head. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Bowie attempted to hit Colt with the Spin Out Powerbomb, but Colt responded with multiple forearms to the side of the head. However, when Colt attempted to hit him with a Frankensteiner, Bowie was able to overpower him, but when he tried to hit him with a Powerbomb, Colt countered by rolling him up with a Sunset Flip.
Ref: 1…2..
"Colt was a hair away from becoming the new BTWF Television Champion!" Striker exclaimed as Bowie tried to get back to his feet, but Colt hit Bowie with a Superkick to the side of the head before hitting the champion with a Full Nelson Backbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Colt ran the ropes and hit a seated Bowie with a Sliding Grounded Forearm before grabbing him, and attempting to hit him with a Deadlift German Suplex. However, Bowie was able to slide out of Colt's grasp and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before running the ropes and attempting to hit him with another Spear, but Colt Leapfrogged over him. However, Bowie was able to springboard off the middle rope, and then hit Colt with a Springboard Middle Rope Spear before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Bowie almost rearranged Colt's insides with that Middle Rope Spear!" Bob exclaimed as Bowie began hitting Colt with multiple punches and clubs to the midsection before attempting to lift him up for the Crowning Moment (Ricky Starks' Rochambeau). However, Colt was able to escape Bowie's grasp and hit him with a Back Drop Driver before putting him on his knees. Colt then ran the ropes, and hit a Running Forearm to the side of the head, picking Bowie up, and hitting him with a Sit-Out One-Armed Powerbomb. Colt then went into the corner, preparing for the Torpedo Liberio (Ilja Dragunov's Torpedo Moscow). However, before he could hit Bowie, Colt noticed that TJ Detweiler, Akira Tsubaki, Miyuki Shirogane, and Dawn Riverfall came marching down the ring.
"We're 9 minutes into this match, and here come TJ and his cronies!" Striker exclaimed as an irate Colt immediately ran the ropes, and dived outside with a Torpedo Liberio (Ilja Dragunov's Torpedo Moscow), taking TJ and his cronies down to the mat. The crowd continued cheering as Colt attempted to quickly come back to the ring, but Bowie jumped high up in the air and hit Colt with a Jumping Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of Colt's neck as he was getting into the ring. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Bowie picked Colt up, and hit him with the Crowning Moment (Ricky Starks' Rochambeau) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, and still the BTWF Television Champion, Bowie Arrington!" Tony Chimel announced as Bowie quickly rolled out of the ring, struck a pose for the cameras, and then grabbed the BTWF Television Championship from the ringside attendant. The crowd continued booing as Bowie raised the championship over his head before jumping onto the commentary table, laying down, and blowing the camera a kiss before planting one on his championship. Bowie looked into the camera and reminded the fans at home that this was just the beginning of his historic championship reign.
"Bowie makes his first defense of the BTWF Television Championship, thanks to no small help from TJ Detweiler and the rest of his group!" Striker exclaimed as while Colt was laying in the ring trying to recover, TJ, Miyuki, Akira, and Dawn surrounded him. TJ grabbed Colt by the hair and began whispering in his ear, telling Colt that he couldn't survive the harsh waters of the BTWF without him. TJ also told him that Akira, Miyuki, and Dawn had figured this out and that he'd be better off joining them. The crowd cheered as Colt responded with multiple forearms to the side of TJ's head, but before he could do anything else, Miyuki and Akira tackled Colt to the ground, and grabbed both of his arms, putting him in position for TJ.
"Colt trying to fight back, but that may not have been the best idea given the fact he's outnumbered!" Kotoko exclaimed as an irate TJ ran the ropes, and hit Colt with the Together Forever (Joe Gacy's Handspring Lariat). However, they weren't done yet as Miyuki and Akira leaned Colt against the ropes, allowing Dawn to run the ropes, and hit Colt with the Call of Nature (Liv Morgan's ObLIVion). Dawn went over to TJ's side before Akira and Miyuki hit Colt with a Double Lightning Spiral before they went with Dawn and TJ, hugging each other in the middle of the ring over Colt's downed body. The crowd booed as Bowie applauded from on top of the commentary table.
"Colt has once again been laid out by TJ's new faction! TJ talks about how it's never a good idea to be alone in the BTWF, and after what just happened, TJ may have a point!" Bob exclaimed as Bowie jumped off the commentary table, and continued celebrating on the outside with his BTWF Television Championship. Bowie went up the aisleway while TJ, Dawn, Miyuki, and Akira continued celebrating in the middle of the ring.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to one of the new BTWF Intensity tag teams, DIY (Aang and Sokka), standing next to the backstage interviewer.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the newest tag teams in the BTWF, Aang and Sokka. Guys, after your debut last week, you guys made an immediate impact as a tag team. What's in your future now that you guys are members of the BTWF roster?" Scott asked.
"Basically, we're going to keep doing what we did in CWF, and that's dominate and win gold," Aang explained, Sokka nodding in agreement before pulling the microphone closer to his mouth.
"That's right, Scott. See, we accomplished a lot in the CWF, and we want to know if we can do the same thing here in the BTWF. The BTWF has been flourishing, and we want to be a part of that. So, whoever the BTWF Tag Team Champions are after War of Attrition, expect us to come knocking on your front-" Sokka said before noticing that the Moderate Harlequin Alliance (MHA) (Laplace, Footman, and Teare) came walking towards the backstage interview area. Footman grabbed Scott's hand, causing the backstage interviewer to wince, as he pulled the microphone closer to Laplace's mouth.
"That sounds like a fun time, gentlemen, but you're not the only team from last week that wants those BTWF Tag Team titles," Laplace said while Teare walked around the backstage interview area, constantly looking over Aang and Sokka's shoulders, causing the two DIY teammates to become a little freaked out.
"You're right, we're not. But we're willing to go through any tag team that gets in our way of the BTWF Tag Team titles," Aang countered, walking right up to Laplace and Footman. Footman glared down at Aang and Sokka while continuing to grip Scott's hand and the microphone. Laplace, however, put a hand up and on Footman's chest, causing him to let go of Scott and back away slightly. Scott put the microphone in his other hand while trying to shake the feeling back into the hand that Footman had almost crushed.
"That does sound like fun, and there's nothing that we like more than a fun time. Well…it won't be so much fun for you, but it'll be a laugh riot for us!" Laplace exclaimed, giving Aang and Sokka a bow, which Teare and Footman quickly followed in doing. However, before the three left, Footman stopped, turned around, and stomped over to DIY, causing Scott to back away from the larger man.
"If you step into the ring of us, you're going to wish you stayed in the CWF," was all Footman said before walking off with Laplace and Teare. DIY looked at the disappearing frames of the Moderate Harlequin Alliance (MHA) with a glare for a moment before looking back at Scott, nodding at him, thanking him for the interview, and leaving.
The camera panned back to the stage, the crowd booing as they heard several strums of a guitar playing. Jiro Kyoka and Juniper Lee came walking out of the back, the crowd booing louder as Jiro continued playing guitar while Juniper applauded her tag team partner, calling her amazing. Juniper then walked over to the tech area, grabbed a microphone, and handed it to Jiro, the crowd booing louder as Jiro tapped the microphone several times before beginning to speak.
"Hello, ladies and gentlemen, you know me as Jiro Kyoka. The Queen of Song Style, the Women's Tag Team title Feast of Famine Briefcase winner, and the future #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Championship. I have already put myself into the Iron Survivor match, but tonight, it's time for my partner in crime, Juniper Lee, to join me in the Iron Survivor match," Jiro said while Juniper shot her fists up in the air in celebration, the crowd booing as the two continued making their way down the aisleway.
"Together, we will make sure that the BTWF Intensity Women's Division gets all the eyes on it that it deserves. We are the only stars on this brand that could carry this Women's Division for years to come, and therefore, it only makes sense that one of us two wins the Iron Survivor match at War of Attrition. So, Blake, you won't be joining your girlfriend Yang in the Iron Survivor match, rather, you're going to stay in the back and watch myself and/or Juniper make history!" Jiro exclaimed, the crowd continuing to boo as she played a few more notes on her guitar. When the two reached their ringside area, Juniper got the microphone from Jiro, and much to the crowd's chagrin, decided to say something.
"June Fact #323; Juniper Lee NEVER disappoints her friends, and tonight, I'm going to make Jiro proud by winning this match, going to War of Attrition, winning the Iron Survivor, and becoming the BTWF Women's Champion!" Juniper exclaimed while raising her fist up, with Jiro putting down her guitar and nodding, despite mumbling that she could win too. Juniper took her ring jacket off and slid into the ring, the crowd booing as Juniper ran to the center of the ring, outstretched her arms and posed for the booing fans while spinning around.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is an Iron Survivor qualifying match! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by 'The Queen of Song Style' and the winner of the Women's Tag Team title Feast or Famine briefcase, from Orchid Bay California, she is Juniper Lee!" Tony Chimel announced as Jiro continued applauding from the outside, telling the fans who were booing Juniper, which was almost all of them, to shut up. After a moment, 'Can You Feel my Heart' by Bring Me the Horizon played, the crowd exploding into cheers as Blake and Yang came out of the back.
"And her opponent, representing Team RWBY and accompanied to the ring by Yang Xiao Long, from Menagerie, Remnant, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced as Blake and Yang turned to face each other, and planted a kiss on each other's lips. The crowd continued cheering as Blake jumped into Yang's hands, and then jumped off, rolling in the air before landing back on her feet. Yang gave her a ten, which the crowd agreed by chanting 'Ten' at Blake before she began walking down the ring with Yang following her. Blake high-fived multiple fans in the front row while Yang continued cheering on her girlfriend, saying that Team RWBY was taking over Intensity.
"Last week, Yang not only put her issues with Lucy Heartfilia and the rest of the Conglomerate to rest, but she also qualified for the Iron Survivor match along with Jiro!" Striker exclaimed as Blake and Yang made it to the ringside area, with Yang turning Blake around and giving her one last pep talk before planting another kiss on her lips and telling her to kick ass. Blake nodded before running to the ring and jumping up from the floor and over the top rope, the crowd cheering at Blake's athleticism as she rolled into the center of the ring, jumping up, and landing on one knee.
"Blake showing off some of her athleticism before the match is even underway, trying to get into the head of Juniper Lee before the bell rings," Kotoko noted as Blake jumped back up to her feet while Juniper looked on unimpressed. The referee went over to both Blake and Juniper, making sure that both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. Juniper immediately ran at Blake, attempting to hit her with a Clothesline, but Blake was able to roll out of the way. When Juniper attempted to run back at Blake, the Team RWBY member knocked her down with a Dropkick to the face before kipping back up to her feet. Blake then ran the ropes, but Juniper ducked under her, and when Blake rebounded off the ropes again, Juniper leapfrogged her. However, Blake was able to stop herself, and when Juniper attempted to throw Blake into the ropes, Blake rebounded and hit Juniper with a Tilt-a-Whirl Arm Drag.
"Blake spinning around Juniper's body to throw her with a Tilt-a-Whirl Arm Drag!" Bob exclaimed. However, when Juniper smacked the mat in frustration and attempted to run at Blake again, the crowd cheered as Blake hit Juniper with several Japanese Arm Drags. Juniper attempted to counter one of the Arm Drags with a Hip Toss, but Blake landed on her feet and hit her with a Back Kick to the gut. The crowd continued cheering as Blake ran the ropes, and attempted to hit her with a Scissors Kick, but June was able to back out of the way and hit her with several clubs to the back. The crowd began booing as June put Blake down with a Snapmare, and ran the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Seated Big Boot, but Blake ducked, and while lying on the canvas, hit Juniper with a Double Kick to the chin, sending her staggering into the ropes.
"Blake almost knocked Juniper's jaw out of place while laying on her back! That is some leg power right there!" Striker exclaimed as Blake kipped back up to her feet, hit a Running Knee Strike to Juniper's face while she was staggered in the ropes, threw her out of the ropes and into the middle of the ring, and then ran the ropes to hit her with a Springboard Crossbody from the middle rope before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
Blake responded to the one-count by picking Juniper up and hitting her with several forearms to the side of the face before running the ropes and attempting a Handspring Roundhouse Kick. However, Juniper ducked out of the way and attempted to hit her with a Back Suplex, but Blake was able to land on her feet behind June. The crowd continued cheering as Blake put June in a Full Nelson, and attempted to hit her with a Full Nelson Facebuster, but June was able to counter by hitting Blake with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Juniper turned around, and stunned Blake with a Discus Forearm to the side of the head, sending her bent over while holding the side of her face.
"June is a hard striker, you wouldn't know it with how often she likes to spew her June Facts, but she can deliver some stiff forearms and kicks when she wants to!" Kotoko exclaimed as June grabbed Blake by the hair, and hit her with several Kawada Kicks, but the crowd cheered as Blake caught one of those kicks, and hit June with a Dragon Screw. The crowd continued cheering as when June tried to get back up to her feet, Blake hit her with a Spinning Kick to the gut before running the ropes, and hitting her with the Scissors Kick to the back of the neck. While Juniper rolled out onto the apron to try and recuperate, Blake ran the ropes and knocked Juniper off the apron and onto the floor with a Handspring Kick.
"Blake with a Handspring Kick, sending June falling onto the floor!" Bob exclaimed as Blake began clapping in rhythm with the fans and Yang on the outside while Jiro went over to help June back up to her feet. When she did, Blake ran the ropes, and vaulted over the top rope, hitting June and Jiro with a Somersault Senton Plancha. The crowd cheered as Blake kipped back up to her feet, and gave several of the fans in the front row several high-fives. Blake then picked Juniper back up and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head before pushing Juniper into the corner of the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Blake jumped onto the apron and hit Juniper with a Running Apron Cannonball that sent her back bouncing off the fan barricade and sending Blake into the audience.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Blake threw herself with enough force to send herself right into the audience! But she's still on her feet!" Striker exclaimed as while Juniper attempted to walk away, Blake springboarded back over the fan barricade, hitting Juniper with a Springboard Clothesline to the back of the head. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Blake as she picked June back up and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her into the other corner of the fan barricade in front of the timekeepers' area. Blake attempted to run at Juniper again, but she sent Blake over the fan barricade with a Back Body Drop. However, Blake was able to land on her feet on the bell table, and when June turned around after celebrating her supposed victory, Blake dived off the bell table and hit June with a Diving Crossbody onto the floor.
Ref: …4…5
"Blake showcasing her balance ability in this match, being able to balance on each surface that she's been placed on!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake grabbed Juniper, and threw her back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Blake jumped onto the ring apron, and springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Twisting Splash onto June before going for another pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Blake nodded at the fact June kicked out and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner. Blake ran into the corner and attempted to hit her with a Jumping Corner Clothesline, but June was able to dodge out of the way, sending Blake crashing into the corner. The crowd began booing as June began kicking Blake in the back several times before turning her around, and hitting her with a couple of kicks. However, Blake blocked one of June's kicks, and hit her with a kick to the side of the head, sending her staggering away from the corner. However, when Blake rolled out of the corner, attempting to hit June with a Rolling Dropkick, June jumped up, and hit Blake with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest.
"Oh God! June planted her feet right into Blake's ribcage!" Striker exclaimed with a wince as June mounted Blake, and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before picking her back up, and hitting her with an Exploder Suplex. Blake crawled her way into the corner, holding her back in pain, and June responded by running the ropes and hitting Blake in the face with a Running Corner Knee Strike. The crowd continued booing as June ran the ropes, and hit Blake with another Running Corner Knee Strike, sending her falling into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. June then pressed her knee to the side of Blake's face, choking her until the referee pulled her out of the corner, but Juniper immediately ran the ropes and hit a Basement Sliding Knee to Blake's face.
"June using those knees to great effect, as Blake's eyes look completely glazed over!" Kotoko exclaimed as June dragged Blake to the center of the ring, and pinned her.
Ref: 1…2.
June shook her head in annoyance before stomping on Blake's gut a couple of times and running the ropes to hit Blake with a Penalty Kick to the chest.
"June caving in Blake's chest once again with that kick! Blake's actually coughing due to the trouble she's having breathing from those strikes to the chest!" Kotoko exclaimed as June picked Blake up, and hit her with several knee strikes to the face before running the ropes, and hitting her with a Running Bicycle Kick to the side of her head. Blake staggered to the ropes, and June responded by running the ropes and hitting Blake with a Running Dropkick to the chest, the crowd continuing to boo as June lifted Blake over her head and hit her with a Samoan Drop. June then put Blake in a seated position and hit her with a couple of hard kicks to the back before hitting her with a Sliding Knee Strike to the back before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Once again, June almost knocked Blake out with that Sliding Knee!" Bob exclaimed as June put Blake on her knees, and hit her with multiple kicks to the chest. The crowd cheered when Blake dodged the attempt at a head kick from June, but June dodged the Team RWBY member's attempt at a head kick and knocked her back down with a Jumping Spin Kick to the face. June then put Blake back on her knees quickly and hit her with the head kick she was looking for less than a minute ago.
"June almost kicked Blake's head clean off her shoulders! That glazed-over look is coming back in her eyes!" Kotoko exclaimed as June ran the ropes, and hit several Sliding Leg Drops across Blake's throat. The crowd continued booing as June picked Blake up, and hit her with Triple Rolling Vertical Suplexes, but rather than go for the pin, June picked Blake back up, and hit her with a Gourdbuster onto the top rope. Juniper left her dangling from the top rope by her chest, jumped up to the middle rope, and hit Blake in the back of the neck with a Diving Knee Drop before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Blake barely survived that Diving Knee Strike, but you have to imagine that Blake's running out of steam with all these headshots!" Striker exclaimed as Juniper looked shocked as the referee told her it was only a two count. Juniper shook her head and stomped on Blake's face and the back of her head before picking her back up, and planting her with a DDT. The crowd continued booing as Juniper climbed up to the top rope, preparing for the Frog Splash. However, the crowd began cheering as while Juniper was trash-talking to the audience, Blake was able to get back to her feet, and hit her with a Superkick to the chin, stunning her.
"Blake trying to get back into this match, and that Superkick to the chin may have brought her just enough time to do so!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake climbed up to the top rope, and began hitting her with several punches to the side of the head. However, the crowd went back to booing as June blocked one of Blake's punches, and sent her staggering out of the corner with a couple of hard Headbutts right to the face. Juniper then pulled herself back up, balanced herself on the top rope, and attempted to hit Blake with a Diving Spinning Wheel Kick, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Blake was able to counter the dive with a Michinoku Driver.
"What a counter by Blake! She almost sent June crashing right through the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Blake pulled herself up by ropes and pulled herself into the corner. While Blake was catching her breath, June staggered back to her feet while holding her back in pain. When she saw Blake in the corner, June attempted to hit her with another Running Corner Knee Strike, but Blake countered with a Corner Superkick to the chin, sending June staggering away from the corner while holding her mouth, checking to see if she lost any teeth. Blake then ran the ropes and hit June with two Clotheslines, a Jumping Knee Strike, and then threw Juniper into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Blake ran into the corner, hitting June in the chest with a Corner Crossbody through the ropes, allowing Blake to land on the apron while June once again staggered out of the corner. Blake then springboarded back into the ring and hit June with a Springboard Crossbody before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Blake soaring through the air with that Crossbody, but June's not done yet!" Striker exclaimed as Blake picked June up, and attempted to hit her with the Spanish Fly, but June responded with several punches to the gut before throwing her into the ropes. However, when June attempted to hit her with a Powerslam, Blake landed on her feet, hit June with a hard Back Elbow, ran the ropes, and hit her with a Handspring Enziguri Kick to the side of the head. While June was staggered, Blake ran the ropes, springboarded off the middle rope, and hit a Springboard Tornado DDT onto June before going for another pinfall.
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"It's Blake's turn to get frustrated, as June kicked out of that Handspring Enziguri/Tornado DDT combination!" Kotoko exclaimed as Blake pounded the mat in frustration before going into the corner, waiting for June to get back to her feet. When June got back to her feet, Blake ran out of the corner and attempted to hit her with the Shadow Pounce (R-Truth's Jumping Corkscrew Flying Forearm Smash). However, Blake responded by hitting Blake with a Tilt-a-Whirl Gutbuster before picking her back up and hitting her with a Scoop Slam before going into the corner. The crowd booed as June, much to the delight of Jiro on the outside, climbed to the top turnbuckle, and hit a downed Blake with a Frog Splash before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Blake kicked out! June has used that Frog Splash to win multiple CWF Women's Championships! What does she have to do to put the Team RWBY member away!?" Striker asked as June looked at the referee in disbelief while running her hands through her hair. The crowd continued booing as June pulled Blake onto her knees, and hit her with multiple elbow strikes to the top of the head before running the ropes and hitting her with a Shining Wizard to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Juniper walked over to a concerned-looking Yang, and told her that she wasn't going to win the Iron Survivor at War of Attrition. Yang flipped Juniper off, but Juniper blew her off and attempted to hit Blake with a June Effect (Bobby Fish's Sleeping with the Fishes). However, Blake was able to catch her in mid-air and hit her with a Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"June needs to learn to keep her mouth shut because she allowed Blake to get back in control!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jiro winced at the Powerbomb, yelling at June to get back to her feet. The crowd continued cheering as Blake picked June up and hit her with a Brainbuster before dragging her closer to the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Blake pointed up to the top turnbuckle, and hit June with a Split-Legged Moonsault. However, before she could go for the pin, Jiro, with her guitar in hand, jumped up to the apron and yelled at Blake to get away from June. Blake responded by punching Jiro off of the apron, causing her to drop the guitar on the apron.
"Blake stopping Jiro from getting involved, keeping this match one-on-one!" Bob exclaimed as on the outside, Yang ran at Jiro, knocking her down with a Big Boot to the side of the head before mounting her, and hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. Meanwhile in the ring, while the referee was distracted by what was going on, June hit Blake in the back of the right leg with a Chop Block to the back of the right knee. The crowd booed as June grabbed the guitar from the apron, and attempted to hit Blake with it while the referee had her back turned. However, Blake was able to jump back to her feet and kick the guitar into June's face, sending her staggering and the guitar falling to the ground.
"Blake with a kind of Inverted Van Daminator, using the guitar instead of a chair!" Bob exclaimed as Blake ran the ropes, and hit a stunned June with the Shadow Pounce (R-Truth's Jumping Corkscrew Flying Forearm Smash) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing Team RWBY, Blake Belladonna!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as Yang immediately let go of June, slid into the ring as Blake got back up to her feet, and lifted her girlfriend up into a big hug. Blake couldn't help but laugh as Yang spun her around while keeping her in the hug, put Blake on her shoulder, and celebrated with her like they were 'Macho Man' Randy Savage and Mrs. Elizabeth from WrestleMania 7. The crowd chanted for Team RWBY as Yang continued marching around the ring with Blake on her shoulders before stopping in the middle of the ring, allowing Blake to stand on her girlfriend's shoulder, and backflip back onto the canvas, landing on her feet.
"Blake has joined Yang as the second member of Team RWBY to join the #1 contenders Iron Survivor match at War of Attrition!" Striker exclaimed as the camera focused on the TitanTron, where one of the vacant figures next to Yang and Jiro on the match graphic turned into Blake, the crowd cheering as Yang and Blake kissed each other on the cheek before continuing their celebration in the ring. Meanwhile, Jiro had pulled June out of the ring, and while she lamented the fact that her guitar was broken by means other than her, she was also concerned about June's bloody nose due to the impact of the guitar bouncing off her nose.
"June doesn't have anything to be ashamed of, she gave it her all in this match, but came up just a little short," Bob admitted as Jiro yelled at one of the ringside doctors to help stop the bleeding. One of the ringside doctors responded by grabbing a towel and putting it under June's nose to calm the bleeding while checking on the rest of her face. While June was being taken care of, Jiro walked over, and grabbed the broken guitar, looking at it and thinking of how she was going to use this guitar now. Jiro and June eventually walked to the back, with June continuing to hold the now bloody towel to her nose.
"Later tonight, we have Brandish Myu vs. Ruby Rose in another qualifying match. Can Ruby be the third woman in Team RWBY to join the Iron Survivor match!?" Kotoko asked as Yang and Blake continued their celebration in the ring, with Blake telling the camera that Team RWBY was taking over Intensity.
The camera panned to the BTWF Intensity General Manager's office, where Sunny Bridges was massaging both temples while Lucy Heartfilia was talking with him. She did not look happy as the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, and Patty & Liz Thompson) accompanied her to this seemingly impromptu meeting, and looked just as irate as Lucy did.
"-and then you let this peasant invade the cage, and attack me!? I'm one of your biggest stars, and you're treating me like this!?" Lucy asked, her voice raising in volume and octaves as Sunny continued to look away from Lucy, and not respond, tired from all the bullshit he had been dealing with.
"And, do tell, what do you want me to do about it?" Sunny asked, clearly wanting this conversation to be over.
"What do I want you to do!? I want you to ban that peasant Juvia Lockser from the building. No—not just from the building, but from BTWF Intensity as a whole! Your top star's safety is at risk! You just can't let that maniac come in here and attack your top star whenever she pleases!" Lucy continued ranting, with the rest of the Conglomerate nodding in agreement. Sunny looked as though he was about to explode, but then the door to his office opened, revealing Gen Asagiri and another woman. The woman had long purple hair that was tied into two Dango loops at both sides of her head, a blue dress with long blue gloves that reached her elbows, glossy dark lipstick, dark blue eye shadow, and long eyelashes.
"Sorry, I'm late. Mr. Bridges. Myself and Gen wanted to make sure that we were TV-ready. Now, I'm hearing that we have a problem here?" the woman asked. Before Sunny could respond, Lucy stomped over to the woman and glared at her, with Gen looking somewhat concerned at what was about to happen.
"You're damn right we have a problem here, Minerva! Juvia came back from her little vacation and attacked me after I had already lost my Steel Cage match last week! Juvia could be anywhere right now, trying to attack both me and the rest of my friends here! I'm telling Sunny that he needs to do something about it so that he can protect his biggest star!" Lucy exclaimed, poking the woman in the chest. However, Minerva responded by grabbing Lucy's finger and pushing it away from her body.
"I'm glad you remember me, Lucy. And you're right, we do have to do something about this situation between you and Juvia," Minerva said with a smile. Lucy looked shocked at what Minerva had said for a second before looking at her Conglomerate teammates and nodding in excitement.
"Exactly! Now, when do you want to talk to the judge? Because I can get this restraining order made by-" Lucy exclaimed before taking her phone out of her pocket. However, Minerva responded by grabbing Lucy's hand, and putting the phone down before she continued to speak.
"You didn't let me finish. We do have to do something about this, so this is what I'm thinking; Lucy Heartfilia vs. Juvia Lockser one-on-one at Guerra de Desgate," Minerva said with a smirk, prompting Sunny to look up with interest while Lucy looked horrified at the thought of getting in the ring with Lucy. Minerva ignored Lucy's shocked and horrified look before turning to Sunny with a smile on her face. "Mr. Bridges, what say you?"
"Honestly, that sounds like a fantastic idea. After all, how can we have War of Attrition without our top star?" Sunny asked sarcastically as Lucy puffed her cheeks in annoyance and stomped to the door of the room, but before she left, Lucy turned around to both Sunny and Minerva, even sparing a glare for Gen.
"You know what!? That's fine! I'm going to make that pale peasant regret the fact she even came back to the BTWF! I'm going to make her wish she stayed in the LWF, and remind her why I took her out!" Lucy exclaimed. Minerva simply responded to this with a smirk before opening the door, motioning for Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate to leave. Lucy huffed before stomping out of the GM's office with the Conglomerate following in tow. After closing the door, Minerva walked over to Sunny with Gen and extended her hand out for a handshake.
"Sorry for the sudden intrusion. My name's Minerva Orland, and I'm the person the BTWF higher-ups hired to be the other General Manager of Intensity. You've already met Gen, my assistant?" Minerva said, using her head to motion to Gen, who did a little curtsey. Sunny responded by smiling and shaking both men's hands.
"We met before and he made some of the best tea I've ever had. And it's nice to meet you, Mrs. Orland, and it's nice to have some help around here," Sunny responded, the two shaking hands before Minerva and Gen sat down around the table, the three beginning to talk before the camera panned to a commercial break.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage hallway, where Lucy Heartfilia and the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi and Patty & Liz Thompson), stomped over to the white limousine. Lucy was ranting and cursing under her breath about what was going on while Tohru, Liz, and Patty entered the limousine. However, when Lucy attempted to get into the limousine, she was shocked to realize that the doors were locked. Lucy raised an eyebrow and asked the rest of the Conglomerate to open the doors from the inside, but neither woman was able to do so. Lucy stomped over to the front of the limo, but before she could confront the driver, the door kicked open before quickly closing and locking again. Rather than it being Lucy's normal limo driver, it was Juvia Lockser, and she looked irate.
Lucy attempted to flee the scene, but Juvia grabbed Lucy by her blonde hair and slammed her face into the hood of her limo multiple times before picking her up, and hitting her with a Fireman's Carry Slam that sent her back bouncing off the hood of the limo. Juvia then jumped onto the hood, mounted Lucy, and started punching her in the face while the rest of the Conglomerate tried to escape the limo. Just as Juvia began smashing the back of Lucy's head into the car hood, multiple security guards came running over and pulled her off of the former BTWF Women's Champion.
"If you think this is the worst it's gonna get, Lucy, then you're dead wrong!" Juvia exclaimed before she was pulled away from Lucy. A couple of medical personnel came running down to the limousine, checking on Lucy who was moaning in pain while holding her head. Another couple of people came to try and fix the doors to the limousine while Juvia continued yelling at Lucy and the rest of the Conglomerate as she was taken away.
The camera panned to the ring, where the Nation of Domination 2.0 (Vincent LeSalle, Cleveland Brown Jr., and Huey Freeman) were already in the ring with 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) playing in the background. The three men had their fists in the air with Huey in the middle of them as the camera panned to the stage, where 'Wolfpack' by Life Right Now played, the crowd exploding into cheers as BTWF International Champion Edward Elric, Boze, and Rolf came walking out of the back, with Elric showing off the BTWF International Championship around his waist.
"The following contest is a 6-man tag team match scheduled for one fall! In the ring, the team of Vincent LeSalle, Cleveland Brown Jr., and Huey Freeman, the Nation of Domination 2.0! And their opponents, on their way to the ring, the team of Rolf, Boze, and the BTWF International Champion, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing when the Nation of Domination 2.0 were announced, but those boos turned to cheers when Elric and his team were announced. Boze had some bandages and athletic tape on his back and leg from the earlier brawl with Bakugo and the NWO while Elric and Rolf high-fived multiple fans in the front row.
"Edward Elric was the only champion to retain their title at StarShow, and at War of Attrition, he's going to have a rematch against the man he beat at StarShow, our special guest at the commentary table, Kilik Rung," Striker explained, the camera panning to Kilik, who was sitting next to Bob Belcher with Caleb Femi at his side, looking at the wrestlers in the ring with his arms as crossed as the look on his face.
"That's right, and without the Nation to mess things up, I'm gonna do what I should've done at StarShow, and that's win the BTWF International Championship," Kilik responded with a smirk as Elric ran up the steel steps, jumped up to the top turnbuckle, took off the BTWF International Championship, and raised the championship over his head with one hand. Rolf climbed up another corner, ripping off his shirt while on the top turnbuckle and throwing the tattered remains of his shirt at the Nation, the crowd cheering as Vincent kicked the shirt away. Boze slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and immediately power-walked over to Huey before being separated by the referee.
"Boze seems to remember all the Nation put him through and still wants to get another pound of flesh from the Nation," Kotoko explained as after the referee checked if both teams were ready, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. Boze grabbed Huey by the hair and began clubbing him in the back before slamming him to the canvas with a Scoop Slam. Huey attempted to roll back to his corner, but Boze kicked Huey in the back a couple of times, mounted him, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head. The referee pulled Boze off of Huey when it was clear that Boze wasn't going to stop attacking his former boss. Huey took advantage of this by kicking Boze in the chest a couple of times, the crowd booing as Huey began trash-talking Boze, but when he attempted to run the ropes, Boze grabbed him by the back of his tights, and hit him with an Atomic Drop/Back Suplex combination.
"Boze absolutely taking it to Huey here! We don't see Huey wrestling often, and I guess this could be a reason as to why," Bob joked as Boze ran the ropes, tagged Rolf into the match, and hit Huey with a Leg Drop across the throat right before Rolf hit Huey with a Falling Headbutt to the side of the head. Huey once again attempted to pull himself to his corner, but Rolf grabbed him and threw him into the corner. Rolf hit him with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines before throwing him out of the corner with a Short-Arm Clothesline. However, Rolf pulled Huey back up by his arm and attempted to hit him with another Short-Arm Clothesline, but Huey ducked out of the way and hit Rolf with a couple of kicks to the gut and legs before putting him in a Front Facelock. The crowd booed as Huey was finally able to tag Cleveland Brown Jr. into the match, allowing the big man to hit Rolf in the gut with several punches.
"And here comes the powerhouse of the Nation, landing some hard blows to Rolf's gut," Striker noted as Cleveland Jr. pushed Rolf into the corner, and hit him with a couple of Frying Pan Chops to the chest. However, when Cleveland Jr. ran the ropes, attempting to hit a Running Corner Body Avalanche, Rolf countered by hitting him with a Corner Kick to the face. Rolf ran the ropes, and hit Cleveland Jr. with a couple of Clotheslines, though the Nation member didn't go down, so Rolf tagged Boze into the match. Rolf hit Cleveland Jr. with multiple punches to both sides of the face, which Cleveland Jr. responded to with a hard headbutt to the center of Rolf's forehead. However, the big man didn't notice that Boze was on the top turnbuckle, so when Cleveland Jr. turned around, Boze knocked him down with a Missile Dropkick before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"I knew that big idiot wouldn't have been able to handle Boze. If I were in the ring, I'd have knocked his stupid bald ass out by now!" Kilik exclaimed while Boze stomped on Cleveland Jr.'s chest multiple times before waiting for him to get back to his feet. While Cleveland Jr. was pulling himself back to his feet, Boze ran the ropes and attempted to hit him with the Make Some Noise (Booker T's Axe Kick). However, Cleveland Jr. dodged, and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, sending Boze staggering into the ropes. The crowd began booing as Cleveland Jr. hit Boze with multiple clubs and punches to the sides of the head before Irish whipped him and tagged Vincent. Boze was able to stop himself and attempted to hit him with a Jumping Spin Kick, but Cleveland Jr. was able to catch Boze in mid-air.
"And here comes Cleveland Jr.'s strength, catching Boze with ease!" Kotoko exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. slammed Boze down to the ground before allowing Vincent to climb up onto Cleveland Jr.'s hands. The crowd booed as Vincent hit a Standing Moonsault from Cleveland Jr.'s hands, crashing into Boze's chest. The crowd continued booing as Vincent grabbed Boze by the chin, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head, before sending him staggering into the corner with a Jumping Enziguri to the side of the head. Vincent then ran into the corner with a Jumping Corner Clothesline before tagging Cleveland Jr. back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Cleveland Jr. and Vincent stomped and punched Boze before Cleveland Jr. Irish whipped him into the ropes, allowing Vincent to hit him with a Drop Toe Hold, allowing Cleveland Jr. to hit Boze with an Elbow Drop to the back.
"Thanks to Cleveland Jr.'s strength, the Nation 2.0 have finally taken control!" Bob exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. picked Boze back up, and hit him with a couple of Back Elbows before hitting him with a Back Suplex Facebuster. The crowd continued booing as Cleveland Jr. pressed his foot into Boze's throat before the referee threatened to disqualify him, so Cleveland Jr. let go of him and hit him with a hard stomp to the face. The crowd continued booing as Cleveland Jr. grabbed Boze's right arm, which was covered in athletic tape, and stomped on it multiple times, causing Boze to almost jump up and yell out in pain. Cleveland Jr. then grabbed Boze's right arm, pulled him up and off his feet, and threw him back down with a Judo Throw before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Cleveland Jr. now targeting the arm and you have to imagine that this was a Huey idea," Striker explained as Cleveland Jr. pushed Boze back into the corner, and pulled on the right arm before tagging Huey back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Huey kicked Boze in the elbow several times before grabbing his arm, climbing up to the middle rope, and hitting her with a Tornado Arm DDT.
"Huey's really not as smart as everyone thinks, so I wouldn't be surprised if Cleveland Jr. came up with that himself," Kilik countered as Huey grabbed Boze's arm, and locked him in a Fujiwara Armbar. The crowd booed as Huey slapped the back of Boze's head a couple of times while yelling at him to tap out. Boze shook his head while trying to pull himself back to his feet, but Huey responded with several kicks to the chest and the legs before continuing to pull on Boze's arm with the Fujiwara Armbar. After another minute, Boze began hitting Huey with several punches to the side of the head before throwing him away with an Arm Drag. However, before Boze could get into his corner, the crowd booed as Huey hit Boze with a Side Kick to the side of the head before taking him down with a Double Knee Armbreaker and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Huey continuing to target the arm, so…I don't know, Kilik, that's a very smart strategy, especially when Boze uses the arm for some of his signature moves, like the Silencer (Booker T's Book End)," Kotoko countered as Huey pounded the mat in frustration before grabbing Boze's arm, and attempted to lock him in the Cross Armbreaker. However, the crowd cheered as Boze was able to push him away, attempting to get into his corner, but the crowd booed as Huey hit a Running Stomp onto Boze's right arm. The crowd continued booing as Huey hit Rolf in the side of the head with a Discus Forearm, staggering him. However, Rolf attempted to run into the ring, but the referee came in to stop him. While the referee was trying to stop Rolf, Huey held Boze's arm before telling Cleveland Jr. to come in, and he responded by hitting a Jumping Leg Drop across Boze's leg.
"Good God! Cleveland Jr. sent all his weight crashing to the already damaged arm of Boze!" Striker exclaimed with a wince as Huey high-fived Cleveland Jr. before picking Boze up, wringing his arm, and hitting him with multiple kicks to the chest before attempting to hit him with an Arm Wringer Kick to the face. However, the crowd cheered as Boze ducked out of the way, wrung Huey's arm, and hit him with an Arm Wringer Kick to the face of his own, sending Huey staggering away. Boze fell to his knees while holding his arm, Rolf and Elric ready for the tag, the crowd cheering and chanting for him as he tried to make it back to his corner. Huey attempted to once again kick Boze in the arm, but the crowd continued cheering as Boze jumped up to his feet and turned Huey inside out with a Harlem Side Kick before tagging Elric into the match for the first time.
"Yeah, so smart, he just let Boze tag in the International Champion," Kilik remarked with a chuckle before Elric climbed up to the top rope, and hit Huey with a Frog Splash before running into the Nation 2.0's corner, knocking Vincent and Cleveland Jr. with a couple of Running Forearms. The crowd continued cheering as Elric springboarded up to the top rope, and hit both Vincent and Cleveland Jr. with a Diving Cannonball Senton, knocking both members of the Nation 2.0 down. Elric let out a battle cry, much to the delight of the fans, before giving Caleb and Kilik a smirk before jumping onto the apron. Elric waited for Huey to get back to his feet, and when he did, Elric hit him with a Springboard Knee Strike to the side of the face before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Elric coming into this match like a house of fire, taking out all three members of the Nation of Domination 2.0 in a matter of moments!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to a seated Huey before hitting him with a Standing Moonsault. Elric grabbed Huey by the hair and threw him into the corner, the crowd continuing to cheer as Elric ran the ropes, and hit Huey with several Running Corner Forearms to the side of the head. Elric then ran the ropes, and tagged Rolf into the match, hitting him with a Running Corner Big Boot before throwing Rolf out of the corner, allowing him to throw Huey out of the corner with a T-Bone Suplex. Elric ran the ropes and jumped into Rolf's arm to hit Huey with an Assisted Standing Shooting Star Press before Rolf went for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Vincent springboarded back into the ring and hit Rolf in the back with a Springboard Elbow Drop to break up the pin.
"Where the hell did Vincent come from!? Huey had to have been done after getting dominated by Elric and Rolf!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent dragged Huey to the corner, attempting to tag him so that he could get back into the match, but Elric hit Vincent in the face with a Shotgun Knee Strike, sending him falling onto the ring apron. While the referee was checking on Vincent, Bakugo ran down to the ring, grabbed Boze by the leg, and hit him with a Stunner before running to the back, leaving Boze crumpled on the floor. Elric noticed this and attempted to run at Bakugo, but Huey responded by hitting Elric with a Chop Block to the back of the knee before hitting him with a couple of kicks to the chest. However, when Huey attempted to hit Elric with a head kick, Elric got back to his feet and hit him with a Jumping Knee Strike.
"Bakugo just launched a sneak attack on Boze! Boze has already been hurt thanks to the Nation of Domination 2.0, and this Stunner could not have improved things!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf grabbed Huey, and hit him with a Spinning Uranage. Elric jumped onto the apron, allowing Rolf to tag him in before he climbed up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf hit Vincent with a Big Boot, sending him falling onto the floor. Rolf continued the attack on the outside, sliding out of the ring to hit Cleveland Jr. with an Urban Spike (Samoan Spike), causing Kilik to chuckle once again.
"Boze may have been taken out, but Rolf was able to knock down both Vincent and Cleveland Jr., leaving Huey in the ring all alone!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric balanced himself on the top rope, and hit Huey with a Phoenix Splash before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of the BTWF International Champion Edward Elric, Rolf, and Boze!" Tony Chimel announced as Elric and Rolf hugged each other in the middle of the ring as the ringside attendant got the BTWF International Championship and handed it to the referee. The referee, in turn, handed it to Elric, who grabbed the title, and raised the championship over his head while a couple of medical personnel checked on Boze on the outside. Rolf jumped onto the middle turnbuckle and shot both his fists in the air while Elric continued celebrating with his championship.
"Edward getting another huge win under his belt here, and…it looks like Kilik is going into the ring," Striker pointed out as Kilik dropped his headset before he and Caleb entered the ring. Elric looked ready for a fight when he saw them, but Kilik pulled out a piece of paper and a pen. When Elric saw what it was, he realized it was a contract for a BTWF International title match at War of Attrition against Kilik. Elric smirked at the two, and signed the contract without hesitation, pushing it into Caleb's chest before hitting Kilik with a Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike) as revenge for last week. Caleb attempted to grab Elric, but he slid out of the ring with Rolf in tow, the crowd cheering as Elric raised the BTWF International Championship over his head.
"And it's been made official! Edward Elric vs. Kilik Rung in a rematch for the BTWF International Championship! Can Kilik do what he promised at StarShow, and become the BTWF International Champion!?" Kotoko asked as Vincent got back to his feet, and while Cleveland Jr. asked if he was OK, Vincent smacked his hand away from him, telling him to stay away from him. Vincent continued yelling at Cleveland Jr. that he was tired of being a loser and that this wasn't worth it anymore, taking off his Nation of Domination 2.0 wristband, and throwing it in Cleveland Jr.'s face before stomping away from them.
"The Nation of Domination 2.0's slowly falling apart in front of our eyes!" Bob exclaimed as Huey sat up, looking shocked at Vincent walking away, turning around to ask Cleveland Jr. what the hell was going on. Elric, meanwhile, continued celebrating with the fans, showing off the BTWF International Championship as the camera panned away.
The camera panned back to Brandish Myu's VIP Room, with Brandish and Endrossi Jahad sitting down, taking sips of their expensive red wine. Endrossi put her glass out, informing Brandish's personal photographer/assistant, Marin Hollow, that she wanted a refill.
"Marin, have we heard anything from Ken Warren or the LWF about our challenge?" Brandish asked before taking another sip of wine.
"I haven't, Mrs. Brandish. Ken and the LWF haven't said anything about coming to BTWF Intensity," Marin responded while pouring some more wine into Endrossi's glass.
"I'm not surprised. LWF's probably scared that you're going to overshadow all the losers that they have on the roster. I mean…Brandish and I alone have more star power than that entire roster put together," Endrossi said with a laugh, causing Brandish to chuckle before the two clink their glasses together. After taking sips of wine at the same time, Brandish hummed in thought, running her fingers around the top of the glass.
"If Ken or the LWF want to say anything, they're more than welcome to come to the BTWF, but I know he won't. Let's move on and talk about tonight though. Tonight, I have a chance at getting into the War of Attrition Iron Survivor match. All I have to do is defeat Ruby Rose tonight," Brandish said, sighing before putting the glass down, and focusing on the camera.
"Ruby, I know that your sister and her girlfriend getting into the match have gotten you confident that you can beat me, but you're very, very wrong. Losing the chance at the Feast or Famine briefcase at StarShow and the chance at the BTWF Women's Championship has made me lust for gold. So Ruby, if you think of me as just some beautiful model, which I am, then you only know the outside," Brandish explained as she got up from her chair, with Marin and Endrossi looking at the green-haired woman in awe.
"I'm still an athlete who trained for years to get into this wrestling business. Ruby, I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get this opportunity to become the #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Championship. So Ruby, tonight, you're going to have to go back to the locker room, look at the disappointed looks on your big sister's face, and tell them that you failed, because you, like Ken Warren, are going to feel the Brandish Myu Experience!" Brandish exclaimed, staring into the camera with a fierce look in her eyes. Marin and Endrossi applauded as Brandish backed away into her seat, taking a deep breath before drinking a swig of wine.
The camera panned back to the stage, where the lights in the arena went down as Bo Dallas' 'Shoot for the Stars' theme song played, the crowd giving a mixed reaction as Syrus Trusdale came running out of the back with both his fists in the air. Syrus jumped up and down while spinning in a circle before kneeling down on one knee, looking down while having his fist on his head. After a moment, Syrus jumped back to his feet while shooting both his fists up and putting his thumbs up. In the ring, DJ Yugi was looking at his opponent while stretching in the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, in the ring, now residing in New York City, DJ Yugi! And his opponent, from Yamaguchi Japan, Syrus Trusdale!" Tony Chimel announced. Despite being punched in the face earlier, Syrus was smiling, showing off his white teeth. Syrus gave several fans in the front row a thumbs-up, telling them that Kuro attacking him was OK. Syrus continued saying that he understands that Kuro has anger problems and that he should take care of them, the crowd continuing to give a mixed reaction. Syrus stopped at the ringside area, put his fists up again, gave the sky a thumbs-up, and gave the fans a pre-victory lap around the ring.
"This man's already trash-talking Kuro-sempai. I already don't like him," Kotoko stated before Syrus stopped in front of Kotoko. Syrus said that it was OK that Kotoko was stuck in a relationship with a man who isn't ready to become BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, and that she would find the right one for her one day. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Syrus rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope while Kotoko continued glaring at the BTWF newcomer. Syrus then ran to the center of the ring, knelt down to one knee, put his fist on his head, and looked down to the ground while the lights went down and a spotlight shined over him.
"Well, wouldn't you trash talk the guy who attacked you in the back?" Bob asked as a counter. Syrus then jumped back up to his feet, went over to Yugi, and shook his hand while giving him a thumbs up, much to Yugi's confusion. The referee then checked both men and told the timekeeper to the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match. Yugi and Syrus started the match by locking up in the middle of the ring, with both Syrus and Yugi trying to push each other away. The crowd gave a mixed reaction as Syrus took Yugi down with a Hip Toss before cartwheeling in front of him, and giving him a thumbs up. Yugi once again looked perplexed at Syrus before kipping back up to his feet and putting him in a Side Headlock. However, Syrus pushed him off the ropes, and when Yugi rebounded, Syrus knocked him down with a Shoulder Tackle. Syrus then knelt down next to Yugi, shook his hands, and gave him another thumbs up before telling him that he was doing a good job.
"Syrus taking sportsmanship to a whole new level!" Striker exclaimed as Yugi pushed Syrus away with his legs, jumped back onto his feet, and hit him with several Forearms to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. The crowd cheered as Yugi ran into the corner, and hit a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head before pushing him out of the corner and hitting him with a One-Armed Bulldog. Yugi then knelt next to Syrus, and gave him his own thumbs up, causing Syrus to look up at him in surprise before rolling back to his feet. Syrus and Yugi looked to lock up again, but Syrus kicked Yugi in the gut before hitting him with a Body Slam. Syrus then ran the ropes, but Yugi rolled out of the way, leapfrogged over a rebounding Syrus, and took him down with a Dropkick, giving the fans another thumbs up, much to their delight.
"Yugi playing some mind games of his own, getting into the head of Syrus, judging by how upset he looks," Kotoko noted as Syrus turned Yugi around, and attempted to hit him with a punch, but Yugi blocked it, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head. Syrus fell to one knee, holding the side of his face, but when Yugi attempted to pick him back up, Syrus rammed his head into Yugi's midsection a couple of times. Syrus then attempted to hit Yugi with a Back Suplex, but Yugi was able to land on his feet behind Syrus and attempted to hit him with a Back Suplex of his own. However, Syrus hit Yugi in the forehead and face with several punches, allowing him to escape the Back Suplex attempt. Syrus put him in a Side Headlock and attempted to hit him with the Slingshot Corner Tornado Bulldog, but Yugi pushed him off. Syrus landed on his feet, and when Yugi attempted to run at his opponent, Syrus caught Yugi and hit him with a Stun Gun into the top rope. Syrus then ran the ropes, and hit Yugi with a Running Hotshot over the top rope, sending Yugi's throat into the top rope again while Syrus took another premature victory lap on the outside.
"Syrus may have taken control of this match here, doing a good job of using his surroundings to his advantage!" Bob exclaimed as Syrus slid back into the ring, and when Yugi attempted to pull himself back up to his feet, Syrus hit him with a Low Running Big Boot to the side of the head. The crowd began booing more than cheering as Syrus hit Yugi with multiple knee drops to the top of the head, doing a headstand before hitting a Jumping Knee Drop across the top of Yugi's head. Syrus then picked Yugi up and threw him into the corner before hitting him with a Running Corner Clothesline before hitting Yugi with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines. Syrus then put Yugi in a Side Headlock and hit him with a Slingshot Corner Tornado Bulldog before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"That was a beautiful Bulldog by Syrus, but Yugi isn't out yet!" Bob exclaimed as Syrus hit several knee strikes to the back before picking him back up and hitting him with a Snap Swinging Neckbreaker. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction as Syrus climbed up to the top rope, and when Yugi pulled himself back to his feet, hit him with a Diving Clothesline. Syrus then ran the ropes and hit a kneeling Yugi with a Running Clothesline to the side of the head. Syrus then hit a Jumping Senton across Yugi's back before grabbing the top rope and hitting a Springboard Senton to the back.
"Syrus dominating Yugi, showing that he's more than just toothy smiles and positivity!" Striker exclaimed as Syrus put Yugi in a seated position, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head and Crossface shots before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Seated Running Crossbody. Syrus then pulled himself back up and gave the crowd that were now booing him more than cheering him the thumbs up. Syrus then deadlifted Yugi up and hit him with a Back Suplex before putting him in a Single Leg Boston Crab.
"Syrus has Yugi trapped in the middle of the ring! This may be a quick debut for the former VCW Superstar!" Striker exclaimed as Yugi shook his head when the referee asked him to give up. The crowd cheered and chanted for Yugi as he began making his way to the ropes, which Syrus stopped by dragging Yugi back to the center of the ring. However, before Syrus could re-apply the Single Leg Boston Crab, Yugi stayed on his stomach, kipped up to one leg, and hit Syrus with an Enziguri to the side of the head, sending him staggering into the corner. Yugi staggered around for a little bit, but when he attempted to hit Syrus with a Running Jumping Corner Clothesline, Syrus was able to catch him and throw him into the corner with a Vertical Suplex, sending Yugi crashing into the corner in a Tree of Woe.
"Syrus sending Yugi crashing right into the turnbuckles, taking control of this match right back!" Striker exclaimed as Syrus began stomping on Yugi's chest before choking him with his foot. Syrus then went into another corner, climbed up to the top rope, and hit Yugi with a Coast-to-Coast Dropkick to the chest, sending him falling out of the corner. Syrus then went back to his feet and gave the fans a thumbs up and a smile before he picked Yugi up, and hit him with a Butterfly Powerbomb before bridging for a pin.
Ref: 1…2..
Syrus looked shocked that the referee only counted two, but Syrus said it was OK and that the referee would get better one day.
"If Syrus ever talked to me like that, I'd slap the taste out of his mouth," Kotoko stated in a deadpanned manner before Syrus grabbed Yugi and threw him into the corner hard. The crowd continued giving Syrus a negative-mixed reaction as he put Yugi on the top rope. Syrus then followed him up to the top rope, grabbed both of his arms and attempted to hit him with a Butterfly Suplex from the top rope. However, the crowd cheered as Yugi was able to pull his arms out of Syrus' grasp, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head that sent him falling off the top turnbuckle and onto the canvas. The crowd continued cheering as Yugi balanced himself on the top rope, and when Syrus pulled himself back up to his feet, Yugi dived off the top rope and hit a Diving Corkscrew Splash onto Syrus before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Yugi almost took the win right from under Syrus' nose! Can you imagine if Syrus loses his debut match here tonight!?" Kotoko exclaimed, excited at the prospect of Syrus losing, as Yugi jumped back up to his feet while waiting for Syrus to get back up. When Syrus was back on his feet, Yugi ran the ropes and hit Syrus with two Clotheslines, a Jumping Back Elbow to the side of the head, and a Sunset Flip before jumping behind Syrus, and hitting him with a Basement Dropkick to the back of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Yugi ran the ropes, and hit a Rolling Leg Drop across Syrus' neck before springboarding off the middle rope to hit a Springboard Twisting Moonsault onto Syrus and going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Yugi showing that he doesn't need the Yu-Gi-Bromans! Can he get a victory without them as well!?" Striker asked as Yugi picked Syrus up, and attempted to hit him with the Millennium Driver (Taka Michinoku's Michinoku Driver). However, Syrus was able to escape Yugi's grasp and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex, but Yugi responded by hitting Syrus with a Wheelbarrow Bulldog. Yugi then ran the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Shining Wizard, but Syrus responded by catching him and hitting him with a Powerbomb. The crowd booed as Syrus, while holding the side of his head in pain, gave the crowd a thumbs up before springboarding off the middle rope and hitting Yugi with a Vader Bomb to the chest.
"Syrus showing Yugi that he's not the only one that can use the ropes to his advantage!" Bob exclaimed as Syrus began stomping away at Yugi before picking him up, pushing him into the ropes, and attempting to hit him with a Spear, but Yugi countered with a Standing Enziguri, sending him staggering into the ropes. However, when Yugi attempted to throw Syrus away from the ropes, the BTWF newcomer kicked Yugi in the arm and hit him with a Spear. Syrus then quickly pulled Yugi back up to his feet and hit him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex before pinning him with both of his legs hooked.
Ref: 1…2…
"Syrus was able to overpower Yugi with that Spear/Belly-to-Belly Suplex combination, but Yugi is still in the match!" Striker exclaimed as Syrus picked Yugi up, and attempted to hit him with a Double Arm DDT. However, Yugi responded by slipping out of Syrus' grasp and rolling him up in a Small Package.
Ref: 1…2…
Syrus kicked out and attempted to hit Yugi with a kick to the gut, but Yugi blocked the kick and flipped him over before running the ropes and hitting Syrus with a Shining Wizard to the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Yugi attempted to lock Syrus in the Millennium Puzzle (Koji Clutch), but Syrus was able to make it to the ropes, the crowd booing as Yugi was forced to let go of the hold. Yugi then attempted to pick Syrus back up, but the crowd booed as the newcomer grabbed the front of Yugi's tights, and threw him into the middle rope throat first. While Yugi was holding his throat, Syrus hit him with a Reverse DDT before rolling him back up to his feet and hitting him with a Double Arm DDT.
"Syrus planting Yugi's head into the canvas twice with two different DDTs!" Bob exclaimed as Syrus rolled in front of Yugi, waiting for his opponent to get back to his feet. When Yugi pulled himself back up to his feet, Syrus ran the ropes and hit Yugi with an Always Believe (Andrade 'Cien' Almas' Spinning Back Elbow) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Syrus Trusdale!" Tony Chimel announced as Syrus jumped to his feet, and gave the jeering crowd a thumbs up. Syrus walked over to the referee and shook his hand before walking over to a downed Yugi and shaking his hand as well. Syrus then smiled over at the jeering crowd before running out of the ring through the middle rope and walking over to Kotoko. The crowd continued booing as Syrus shook Kotoko's hand and wished Kuro luck at War of Attrition before beginning his proper victory lap around the ring. Syrus was yelling out happily that he had done it and that he had won.
"…I don't care that he won, I still hate him," Kotoko said, once again in a deadpanned manner, prompting Bob and Striker to let out a chuckle as Syrus continued running around the ring while the referee was helping Yugi up. Syrus looked up at Yugi struggling to stand up and yelled out that he did a very good job during their match. Syrus then told the booing crowd that since this was his first BTWF victory, he deserved one more victory lap. Syrus raised his fists in the air for a thumbs up, and ran a victory lap around the ring, continuing to celebrate his victory. Yugi looked over at Syrus and shook his head before getting out of the referee's grasp, and walking out of the ring.
"Another loss for Yugi. Not only has he lost his friends in Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor, but he lost the first step in him moving on to a singles career. That has to be tough on him," Striker explained as Yugi walked up the aisleway with a disappointed look on his face. Yugi looked up at the camera and said that something was going to have to change. Yugi then pushed the camera away before continuing to walk back up the aisleway, shaking his head in disappointment of himself. Meanwhile, Syrus had rolled back into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, continuing to celebrate his big victory, once again giving the referee a hug and a handshake.
"Well, we don't know what Yugi has planned for himself, but Syrus doesn't seem to care as he continues celebrating his first BTWF win!" Bob exclaimed as the camera continued focusing on Syrus' celebration before the camera panned away.
The camera panned to the locker room, where Team RWBY (Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, and Blake Belladonna) were celebrating in the back. Yang even brought out a bottle of champagne for the occasion, shaking the bottle. When Yang popped the cork, the champagne sprayed on both Ruby and Blake, who were laughing and continuing to celebrate.
"This is awesome! Me and Blake are heading to War of Attrition, and after you beat Brandish later tonight, we're going to being the BTWF Women's Championship to Team RWBY!" Yang exclaimed in excitement as Blake and Ruby nodded with the same level of excitement. However, while the three continued celebrating, Ruby looked around, eyebrow raised, prompting the other two present members of Team RWBY to look at Ruby.
"Ruby, what's going on? Is something wrong?" Blake asked.
"Have you guys seen Weiss anywhere? I haven't seen her at all tonight," Ruby asked, sounding and looking a little worried. Blake and Yang looked at each other and shrugged before telling Ruby that they had no idea. However, before Ruby could respond, the door to their locker room swung open, revealing four women. AVW's (Anime Valley Wrestling) Cecilia Alcott, Houki Shinonono, Laura Bodewig, & Charlotte Dunois) began attacking Ruby, Yang, and Blake. Cecilia and Charlotte threw Ruby into the lockers multiple times arm first while Laura brawled with Yang, and Houki brawled with Blake. While the brawl continued going on, the door flew open once again, this time revealing Weiss Schnee, who grabbed Charlotte and pulled her away from Ruby.
"What the hell's going on here!?" Weiss exclaimed before Charlotte tackled her into the wall, allowing Weiss to join the brawl. With all the noise that was going on, multiple security guards and referees came barging in to try and stop the brawl while pulling away the AVW wrestlers away from the BTWF wrestlers.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the General Managers' office, where Sunny Bridges had his hands, as usual, trying to massage his temples, while Minerva Orland and Gen Asagiri were continuing to drink tea at their desks.
"You know, I wanted to believe that this AVW invasion was just a one-night thing to try and help get their up-and-coming company some more eyes on it, which I can respect. But with all the attacks that have been happening tonight, it's clear to me that there's something more to this, and that we need to do more than just sit by and let this happen," Sunny explained before Minerva put a hand on Sunny's shoulder before looking at the camera with an irritated look on her face.
"When I was given this position in the BTWF, it wasn't because I would lie down and let other companies get away with whatever they want. So, firstly, we've sent these women who attacked Team RWBY out of the arena. For tonight," Minerva said with a devilish smirk on her face, surprising Sunny, who briefly stopped massaging his temples to look at his new co-GM with a raised eyebrow.
"If AVW wants to play hard, then we can play harder. So next week, the SOS Brigade, those punks who invaded the show at the beginning and attacked our BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, will be in action. It'll be an 8-Person Tag Team match where the SOS Brigade will take on BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya, #1 contender for the World title Bickslow, former BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins, and up-and-comer Marcel Galliard," Minerva announced as Gen put down his cup of tea, and applauded the idea while Sunny shrugged and nodded.
"Next week, we're going to put an end to this little invasion before it even starts," Minerva said into the camera before waving the fans at home goodbye for now.
The camera panned back to the stage, where 'You're Gonna Listen' by In This Moment played, the crowd booing as Megumin and Darkness came walking out of the back. Megumin jumped down to her knees and began slapping the mat before raising her fist up at the same time Darkness shot both of her fists up. While still on her knees, Megumin looked up at her friend and tag team partner, telling her that they had nothing to worry about and that they were going to continue climbing up the ranks of the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Division.
"The following contest is a Triple Threat Tornado Tag Team match! Making their way to the ring, first, the team of Megumin and Darkness!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Megumin jumped back up to her feet, leading Darkness down the aisleway and towards the ring. Megumin continued trash-talking the fans while Darkness kept both her fists in the air, Megumin letting everyone know that the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Division was theirs, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"Megumin and Darkness hoping to do what Kazuma couldn't do earlier tonight, and that's win big!" Striker exclaimed as Megumin and Darkness made it to the ringside area. Megumin and Darkness took their ring jackets off and fist-bumped each other before running to the ring, with Darkness sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope while Megumin jumped up onto the ring apron. When Darkness stood back up in the ring, Megumin jumped over the top rope and rolled into the ring in front of Darkness. The crowd continued to boo as Megumin jumped back up to her feet, and high-fived Darkness before the two of them went into the corner, waiting for their opponents.
"Megumin and Darkness have made it their mission to climb up the ranks of the BTWF Women's Intensity Tag Team Division, and after their win against Maka & Winry last week, that mission is coming along nicely," Kotoko explained as the camera panned back to the stage as Oney Lorcan's 'Combative' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Maka and Winry stomped out of the back. Maka and Winry fist-bumped each other before Maka lifted two fingers while Winry lifted one finger, the crowd continuing to cheer as the two of them stomped down the aisleway.
"And introducing their opponents, first, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced as Maka and Winry used their free hands to high-five the fans in the front row while continuing to raise their fingers up. Megumin rushed over to the ropes and leaned over the top rope to begin yelling at Maka and Winry, and Darkness responded by grabbing her partner, and pulling her back. Maka and Winry glared at Megumin, with Maka telling her that she was going to regret running her mouth like that and costing them the ladder match at StarShow. Maka and Winry then made it to the ringside area and brushed Megumin and Darkness' ring jackets away with their feet.
"Maka and Winry have had issues with Megumin and Winry for months, but after last week, they want to get their hands on them and beat the crap out of them!" Bob exclaimed as Maka and Winry slid into the ring and tried to stomp over to Megumin and Darkness, but the referee got in between the two teams. The crowd chanted '¡Déjalos pelear!' as Megumin and Darkness continued hiding behind the referees, telling Maka and Winry to back off and wait for the match to officially start. While the two teams were arguing with each other, the lights in the arena went down while flickering with the Ascension's theme song playing, the crowd booing as Kyouka and Seilah rose from the ground with Lamy behind them.
"And their opponents, accompanied to the ring by Lamy, they are the team of Kyouka and Seilah, Tartaros!" Tony Chimel announced as Seilah, while on her knees, pounded on the stage multiple times while Kyouka slapped her shoulders several times. Seilah then jumped back to their feet, the two let out a roar while fire shot out of the stage, much to the crowd's chagrin. The crowd booed even louder as Lamy, loudly, talked up Kyouka and Seilah and said that the four women in the ring didn't stand a chance.
"Kyouka and Seilah made an impact last week, attacking Maka, Winry, Megumin, and Darkness last week after their tag team match! Tonight, they have the chance to prove all of Lamy's talk correct!" Striker exclaimed as Seilah and Kyouka continued walking to the ring with the flames from the stage continuing to shoot out. Kyouka was beating her chest multiple times while Seilah yelled into the camera, hitting the camera with her head several times before pushing it away. However, when they made it to the ringside area, the crowd exploded into cheers as Maka and Megumin ran the ropes, and hit simultaneous Suicide Dives onto both Kyouka and Seilah. Seilah was knocked down by Megumin as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, but Kyouka was able to catch Maka in mid-air. However, before she could throw Maka to the ground, Winry hit a Somersault Plancha onto Kyouka, sending her falling down to the mat.
"That attack may have come back to bite them in the ass, as both teams just took Tartaros down!" Bob exclaimed as when Maka and Megumin got back to their feet, they looked at each other for a moment before exchanging punches and forearms with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Megumin blocked one of Maka's forearms, poked her in the eye, and attempted to send her into the steel ring post. However, Maka countered this by throwing Megumin into the steel ring post face first, sending her staggering into the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Maka hit several Knife-Edge Chops to Megumin's chest, but when she turned around, Darkness nailed her with a Suicide Forearm that sent her crashing into the fan barricade.
"Here comes Darkness to save her best friend! She almost sent Maka through the barricade with the force of that Suicide Forearm!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness and Megumin began clubbing and stomping on Maka before throwing her into the steel steps. Meanwhile, Winry began clubbing Kyouka in the back, but when she tried to pick her up, Kyouka hit her with a hard Headbutt to the face. Kyouka then grabbed Winry, and hit her with a Uranage onto the steel ring apron, sending Winry rolling into the ring while holding her back. Kyouka and Seilah slid into the ring, and went into opposite sides of the ring, attempting to hit Winry with the Fall of Humanity (The Ascension's Fall of Man). However, Winry was able to dodge the move and hit both Kyouka and Seilah with multiple forearms to the sides of the head.
"Winry's trying to fight back against these Demons all by herself!" Bob exclaimed as Winry kicked Kyouka in the gut with a Back Kick before pushing Seilah into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Seilah ran the ropes and hit a Running Corner Forearm to the side of the head before running the ropes again, and hitting her with a Corner Discus Big Boot. Winry then put Seilah up on the top rope and attempted to follow her up there, but Kyouka got out of the other corner, grabbed Winry by the hair, and hit her with a hard Overhand Chop to the chest before attempting to throw her into the corner. However, Winry was able to jump onto the middle rope and hit Kyouka with a Middle Rope Diving Hurricanrana. The crowd continued cheering as while Kyouka was trying to get up, Winry hit her with a Superkick, sending her into another corner.
"Well, she's doing a pretty good job of fighting the demons so far," Striker responded before the camera panned outside of the ring. Maka attempted to get back into the ring to help Winry, but Darkness grabbed her and attempted to hit her with a Powerbomb off the apron. Maka fought back with several punches to the side of the head, but Megumin jumped onto the apron and hit Maka with a Penalty Kick to the chin. Megumin then walked back, allowing her and Darkness to hit Maka with a Powerbomb/Diving Lariat combination onto Maka, sending the back of her head bouncing off the floor. The crowd continued booing as Darkness dragged Maka by the hair and threw her into the corner of the fan barricade before hitting her with a Knife-Edge Chop. Megumin continued the assault by hitting Maka with a Running Leg Lariat with enough force to send her over the fan barricade.
"Megumin and Darkness taking Maka out of the equation, even if it is only temporary!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness and Megumin fist-bumped each other before Megumin backed away from the fan barricade, waiting for Maka to get back up. Megumin told Darkness to get into the ring to go after one of the women in the ring while Maka staggered back to her feet, Megumin ran at Maka, and threw herself over the fan barricade with a Vaulting Somersault Senton, sending both her and Maka crashing against the timekeepers' table.
"Megumin taking Maka out with a crazy dive! This is what becoming a top star in the BTWF means to her!" Striker exclaimed as in the ring, Darkness ran into the corner and hit Kyouka with a Running Body Avalanche. However, when Winry attempted to go into another corner, Seilah raised her knees up, sending Winry's face bouncing off of her knees and allowing Seilah to turn Winry inside out with a Missile Dropkick. The crowd booed as Seilah mounted Winry, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before grabbing her by the hair, hitting her with a Snapmare, and then running the ropes to hit a Running Uppercut to the back of the head before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"The first pinfall of the match is unsuccessful, but Seilah finally getting some momentum on her side is making Lamy…happy?" Striker said in confusion as Lamy bounced up and down while laughing. Meanwhile, Darkness attempted to hit Kyouka with a Powerslam, but Kyouka responded by hitting Darkness with several Elbows to the top of the head before pushing her away. Darkness attempted to come back at Kyouka, but the demon threw her up into the air and hit a Pop-Up Headbutt to the side of the head. Seilah then kipped back up to her feet, hit Darkness with a Drop Toe Hold, and held her down there, allowing Kyouka to hit her with a Running Leg Drop to the back of the head. Kyouka then grabbed Darkness for a Wheelbarrow Suplex, and Seilah ran the ropes before the two hit Darkness with a Wheelbarrow Facebuster/Bulldog combination.
"Kyouka and Seilah are continuing to dominate the match, taking Darkness down with multiple double-team moves!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kyouka picked Seilah up, and slammed her down onto Darkness' back with an Inverted Scoop Slam. When Seilah got back to her feet, the crowd cheered as Winry rolled one of the demons up with a Crucifix pin.
Ref: 1…2
Seilah kicked out and immediately responded by hitting Winry with a Snap DDT, the crowd booing as Kyouka picked Winry up, and hit her with a Falcon Arrow that sent her bouncing off of Darkness' chest.
"Kyouka now using her opponents as weapons! That is some scary power!" Bob exclaimed as Seilah ran the ropes, and hit both Winry and Darkness with a Springboard Moonsault, but when she kipped back up to her feet, Megumin springboarded back into the ring, hitting Seilah in the back of the head with a Springboard Missile Dropkick. With Seilah down, Kyouka attempted to knock Megumin down with a Clothesline, but was able to Matrix dodge, kip back up to his feet, and stun Kyouka with a Pele Kick to the top of the head. Megumin then hit Kyouka with several kicks to the legs before attempting to hit her with a Jumping Spin Kick to the back of the head. However, Kyouka was able to catch her in mid-air and throw her out of the ring with a Capture Suplex, the crowd booing as Kyouka climbed up to the top rope.
"Am I seeing what I think I'm seeing!? Am I seeing Kyouka climbing up to the top rope!?" Striker asked in shock as Kyouka waited for Megumin to get back to her feet, and when she did, Kyouka dived off the top rope and hit Megumin with a Diving Crossbody. Kyouka beat her chest and roared, much to the chagrin of the crowd and the delight of Lamy, but that delight quickly turned to panic as Maka climbed over the top of the fan barricade with a steel chair. When Kyouka turned around, Maka dived off the fan barricade, hitting a Diving Chair Shot to the top of Kyouka's head, sending her staggering. The crowd continued cheering as Maka hit several chair shots to Kyouka's back, and when Kyouka attempted to hit Maka with a Big Boot, Maka responded by hitting Kyouka in the leg with the steel chair. Maka hit the leg repeatedly with the chair before smashing the back of Kyouka's head with the steel chair, sending her kneeling in front of the commentary table, with her face leaning against the top of the commentary table.
"Maka showing a more violent side to herself, leveling Kyouka with some devastating chair shots!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka grabbed Kyouka by the hair, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head while Megumin was climbing on top of the fan barricade next to the commentary tables. Megumin then dived off the fan barricade, hitting Kyouka with a Diving Double Foot Stomp to the back of the head, and when Maka attempted to pull her off the commentary table, Megumin freed her feet and kicked Maka in the side of the head. Megumin, much to the crowd's chagrin, hit Maka with a Diving Hurricanrana from the top of the commentary table, sending her back bouncing off the floor.
"Megumin showing off some of her high-flying ability, taking out both Kyouka and Maka in one fell swoop!" Striker exclaimed as Megumin came back into the ring, and hit a Rolling Dropkick onto Winry. Seilah attempted to hit Megumin with a kick to the side of the head, but Megumin ducked and knocked Seilah silly with a Jumping Enziguri to the side of the head. Darkness then picked Seilah up, and hit her with an Inverted Scoop Slam, allowing Megumin to hit Seilah in the side of the head with a Sliding Kick and Darkness to hit a Headbutt Drop to the side of Seilah's head before Megumin went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2..
"Megumin and Darkness are now in control, showing that they don't just want to run DFW, they want to run the BTWF as well!" Bob exclaimed as Darkness picked Seilah back up, and her with a Lariat to the back of the head. Megumin then ran the ropes and hit Seilah with a Spinning Back Kick before Darkness planted her with a Running Neckbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Megumin and Darkness posed over Seilah's downed body before Megumin ran the ropes, jumping up on Darkness' shoulders, attempting to hit a Diving Splash from Darkness' shoulders. However, Kyouka knocked Darkness over with a Spear, the crowd giving a mixed reaction as Darkness and Megumin fell to the floor. The crowd continued booing as Kyouka grabbed Megumin by the throat, and hit her with a Chokeslam before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd cheered as Maka slid into the ring, and hit Kyouka with a Jumping Elbow Drop across the back of the neck.
"Maka saving this match for her and Winry! But with what's been happening with every woman in this match, I'm shocked this match is still going on!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka picked Kyouka up, and attempted to hit her with a Spinning Backfist, but Kyouka dodged and attempted to put her in position for a Spin-Out Powerbomb. However, Maka responded by throwing Kyouka down with a Hurricanrana, sending the Tartaros member into the corner. The crowd cheered as Maka ran the ropes and hit a Running Corner Spear, sending her falling into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Maka marched to the other side of the ring, much to the crowd's delight, and ran to hit Kyouka with a Sliding Forearm to the face, sending Kyouka rolling out of the corner.
"Maka taking it to Kyouka, and has her in position for the Soul Drain!" Bob exclaimed as Maka began climbing up to the top turnbuckle. However, the crowd booed as Seilah got back up to her feet and saved her partner by hitting Maka with an Open Palm Strike to the chin. Seilah then climbed up to the top turnbuckle and attempted to put Maka in position for a Superplex, but the crowd cheered as Winry ran over to the corner, jumped up to the second rope, and clubbed Seilah in the back of the head multiple times. However, while Winry was trying to put Seilah in position for a Back Suplex, Darkness got back to her feet and grabbed Winry for a Powerbomb. The crowd cheered as Darkness pulled Winry out of the corner with a Powerbomb, therefore allowing Winry to hit Seilah with a Top Rope Back Suplex, and Seilah to hit Maka with a Superplex, sending three of the women down with the Tower of Doom.
"And we have a pile of bodies in front of Darkness, but she looks like she's got something else planned!" Striker exclaimed as Darkness jumped up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Moonsault onto all three women before Darkness went to pin Winry.
Ref: 1…2..
Darkness looked shocked before quickly diving onto Seilah for a pinfall.
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Darkness pounded the mat in frustration before going to pin Maka.
Ref: 1…2…
"Darkness failing to get a pin from any of these women, but…she's gotta watch out!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Darkness got back to her feet, Kyouka took her down with a Discus Clothesline that turned her inside out. Kyouka then pulled Darkness up and hit her with multiple knee strikes before throwing her overhead with a Full Nelson Suplex. Megumin attempted to hit a Springboard Moonsault onto a standing Kyouka, but the crowd booed as Kyouka caught her, and threw her into the corner with a Snake Eyes before picking her back up and hitting her with a Running Powerslam to the center of the ring. Darkness attempted to hit Kyouka with a Big Boot, but the Tartaros member countered with a Pop-Up Powerbomb before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd cheered as Winry ran at the pin, hitting Kyouka in the back of the head with a Running Forearm.
"Winry once again saving the match for her and Maka! But I don't think Kyouka's taking this well!" Striker exclaimed as Kyouka stood up and glared at Winry, but Winry didn't back down, hitting Kyouka with multiple forearms to the side of the head. However, Kyouka responded with a roar, grabbed both of her arms and hit her with several headbutts to the face before throwing Winry overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Kyouka beat her chest and let out another roar before attempting to knock Winry off the apron with a Big Boot, but Winry dodged, sending Kyouka's leg over the top rope. The crowd cheered as Winry kicked Kyouka in the leg multiple times before pulling her on the apron with her. Winry then hit Kyouka with a Superkick, stunning her before jumping up to the middle turnbuckle and throwing Kyouka off of the apron with a Middle Rope Diving Hurricanrana.
"Winry literally throwing Kyouka out of the ring, sending her bouncing off the floor right in front of us!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry climbed up to the top rope, and when Megumin pulled herself back to her feet, Winry hit her with a Diving Crossbody before pinning her.
Ref: 1…2…
Darkness grabbed Winry by the leg, and pulled her off of Megumin, with Winry turning on her back, and kicking Darkness in the chin, sending her staggering away.
"Darkness making sure that she and Megumin aren't on the losing end of this match!" Bob exclaimed as Winry got back to her feet, and attempted to hit Darkness with a Tornado DDT. However, Darkness pushed Winry off of her, but Winry fell back onto her feet, hit Darkness with a Superkick, hit her with a Tornado DDT, and then deadlifted her up for a Falcon Arrow. After that, Winry put Darkness in a seated position, allowing Maka to run the ropes, and hit Darkness with a Sliding Forearm Smash. Maka then ran the ropes, allowing Winry to throw her up in the air and allowing Maka to hit her with a Diving Elbow Drop to Darkness' chest. Maka and Winry high-fived each other before Maka climbed up to the top rope, attempting to hit her with the Soul Drain (Kairi Sane's Insane Elbow).
"Maka looks to finish this match off! She's looking to go for the Soul Drain!" Striker exclaimed as Maka balanced herself off the top rope, Seilah came running up to the top rope and threw Maka off with a Top Rope Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Seilah ran the ropes, and hit Winry with a Springboard European Uppercut to Winry's chin. Darkness tried to get back to her feet, but Seilah hit her with a Superkick, and then several other kicks to the chest before knocking her back on her knees with a Discus Forearm. The crowd continued booing as Seilah hit her with multiple Grounded Punches to the side of the head before Megumin grabbed Seilah by the hair, and attempted to hit her with a DDT. Seilah responded by hitting Megumin with a Snap Suplex before rolling her back up to her feet, hitting her with a Brainbuster, and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Seilah dominating the field in the ring while Lamy tries to get Kyouka back up to her feet!" Kotoko narrated as Lamy tried to pull Kyouka up while Seilah noticed that several of the women in the ring were crawling toward the corners. The crowd booed as Seilah let out a screech before running into the corners and hitting Darkness, Winry, Maka, and Megumin with multiple Running Corner European Uppercuts. Seilah then hit Megumin, Maka, and Winry with consecutive Tornado DDTS. However, when she attempted to do the same to Darkness, Darkness threw Seilah off of her and attempted to hit her with a Uranage. However, the crowd booed as Kyouka slid into the ring and hit Darkness with a Big Boot to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Kyouka and Seilah slid to different sides of the corner, waiting for Darkness to get back to her feet.
"Tartaros look like they're going to finish this match here! Darkness is the only one in the ring right now, surrounded by these two demons!" Kotoko exclaimed as when Darkness pulled herself back to her feet, Kyouka and Seilah hit her with the Fall of Humanity (The Ascension's Fall of Man), turning Darkness inside out before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Kyouka and Seilah, Tartaros!" Tony Chimel announced as Lamy rolled into the ring, and jumped up and down with her fists up, cheering while the lights in the arena began flickering as Kyouka and Seilah shot their fists up. Kyouka and Seilah let out a roar in unison before Seilah fell to all fours, crawling towards the ropes and biting the bottom rope. The crowd booed as Seilah stared into the camera with wide eyes while Kyouka slapped her partner's shoulders before they both shot their fists in the air, with Seilah on her knees.
"I'll give Lamy this, and it REALLY pains me to say this, but she really did find a really good tag team!" Kotoko exclaimed as Seilah pulled herself back up to her feet, she and Kyouka beating their chests while Lamy continued celebrating with her new team. Meanwhile, Megumin pulled Darkness out of the ring, shaking her head and yelling to the camera that this proved nothing. Megumin continued by ranting that had this been a standard one-on-one tag team match, she and Darkness would've continued their winning ways.
"Megumin certainly isn't taking this loss well. To her, just having a good match in the BTWF isn't enough, she wants to show the BTWF fans that the side of her we see on DFW isn't just a fluke or a luck of the draw," Striker explained as Winry and Maka also rolled out of the ring. Megumin continued ranting about how unfair it was that they were even put into this position before Maka looked back and yelled at Megumin to shut the hell up. Megumin responded to this by running over to Maka and Winry and slapping Maka in the back of the head hard enough to send her falling to her knees. The crowd booed as Darkness quickly grabbed Megumin and pulled her away from Maka and Winry. Winry kept Maka at bay while Darkness walked the other way to prevent any more harm from coming their way.
"Megumin has a slap that can rival Stephanie McMahon's, and she just put that slapping hand to good use!" Bob exclaimed as in the ring, Lamy raised both Seilah and Kyouka's arms in the air, with Kyouka warning whoever became the first BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions that Tartaros would be watching and that their days, not only as champions but as wrestlers, would be numbered.
The camera panned backstage to the locker room, where a bloody Crona Gorgon was sitting on the bench, wiping the remaining blood off of his face while having the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship sitting on his lap.
"Tonight is the end of one chapter of my career. Kazuma, you had your chance to earn the title you stole from me, and you couldn't get the job done no matter what you tried. So, as far as I'm concerned, you can go back to DFW, and keep on being Roman Torchwick's bag carrier. Right now, I'm focused on War of Attrition and Kuro," Crona explained while throwing the bloody towel he was using down to the ground, and picking up his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, showing it off to the camera.
"I fought, scratched, clawed, and even pulled out a little bit of my own mother's mind games to get this championship back, and I'm going to be damned if I lose it again. Kuro, I've seen the tapes. You're one of the best up-and-comers we have here in the BTWF, you were smart enough not to play into Kazuma's hands last week after he pulled you into my way, and you will become champion one of these days. But, and I hate to agree with Syrus, it won't be at War of Attrition," Crona explained while patting the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship and putting it over his shoulder.
"I said that tonight was the end of one chapter of my career, but it's also the beginning of a whole new one. Last year, I spent months putting this BTWF Cruiserweight Championship on the map, and that's what I'm going to continue doing here. But now, there's an entirely new crop of Cruiserweights who want their shot at this. And to those Cruiserweights, I say come and get it, because I'm going to make you work as hard as I made Kazuma work for this," Crona explained before glaring into the camera with an intense focus while continuing to hold the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship over his shoulder.
The camera panned back to the ring, where former BTWF Tag Team Champion Robbie Valentino was stretching in the corner before the camera panned back to the stage. Carmelo Hayes' 'Melo Don't Miss' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Marcel Galliard came running out of the back with his Feast or Famine Secondary Championship briefcase in his hands. Marcel then stopped at the center of the stage, put his Feast or Famine down, and outstretched both his arms out while the briefcase was right underneath him. Marcel then put his hands down while the crowd continued cheering him, grabbed his briefcase, and began walking down the aisleway.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, in the ring, from Gravity Falls Oregon, Robbie Valentino! And his opponent, from Liberio Marley, he is the winner of the Secondary Championship Feast or Famine briefcase, Marcel Galliard!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Robbie shot both his fists up when he was introduced, but the crowd went back to cheering when Marcel was introduced. Marcel high-fived multiple fans in the front row while holding up his briefcase, the crowd chanting his name as Marcel put the briefcase down at the ringside area, and once again stretched his arms out, motioning for the crowd to cheer louder for him.
"Marcel made an impactful debut at StarShow, not only looking good in the Feast or Famine match but also winning one of the briefcases! Marcel now has an opportunity at the BTWF International or the BTWF United States Championships whenever he wants for the next calendar year!" Striker exclaimed as Marcel slid the Feast or Fired briefcase into the ring from underneath the bottom rope before jumping all the way from the ringside area to the ring apron. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel went into the ring from the middle rope, walked over to the ropes on another side of the ring, climbed up to the middle rope, and mimicked ripping a shirt off his chest with the spotlight shining on him.
"Marcel has been a top prospect in BTWF Evolve for years, whether it be teaming with his younger brother, Porco, or by himself, he's shown why he's a future StarShow main eventer with every performance!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marcel put his briefcase in the corner of the ring underneath the bottom turnbuckle, telling the referee that he was ready. After checking to see if Robbie was ready, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match. Robbie immediately attempted to hit Marcel with a Running Shotgun Dropkick, but Marcel responded by jumping over Robbie and rolling to the other side of the ring, the crowd cheering as he outstretched his arms while leaning in the corner. Robbie, frustrated and embarrassed, attempted to hit Marcel with a Running Corner Dropkick, but Marcel dodged, hung Robbie from the middle rope, and hit him across the throat with a Springboard Leg Drop.
"Marcel already displaying his unreal athleticism in this match, and the fans are loving it!" Bob exclaimed as Marcel picked Robbie up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Springboard Clothesline. Marcel kipped back up to his feet before hitting him with a Rolling Senton across the chest and nailing him with a Superkick to the side of the head while he was still seated. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel backflipped away from Robbie while waiting for him to get up. When he did, Marcel attempted to hit him with a Suplex, but Robbie was able to land behind Marcel, and hit him with several kicks to the back of the leg before hitting him with a Dropkick to the back, sending Marcel into the corner.
"Robbie sent Marcel into the corner after a hard Dropkick!" Bob exclaimed as Robbie ran into the corner, but Marcel was able to plant him in front of the corner with a Uranage. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel got out of the corner, picked Robbie up, and hit him with a Suplex into a Cutter. Marcel then climbed up to the top rope, and when Robbie staggered back to his feet, Marcel dived off the top rope, hitting Robbie with the Marley Divide (Carmelo Hayes' Nothing But Net) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is the winner of the BTWF Feast or Famine Secondary Championship briefcase, Marcel Galliard!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as he slid over to the corner, grabbed his Feast or Famine briefcase, and raised it in the air. Marcel then looked over to the camera, winked at the fans watching from home, and jumped up to the top turnbuckle while continuing to hold the briefcase, the crowd cheering and chanting for Marcel as he continued celebrating with his briefcase.
"Marcel just defeated one-half of the inaugural BTWF Tag Team Champions in only a minute! And this is just the beg—what the hell!?" Striker exclaimed as the SOS Brigade (Yato, Yukine, Kyon, Hitagi Senjougahara, and Haruhi Suzumiya) rushed back into the ring from the crowd. While multiple security guards tried to chase them and prevent them from getting into the ring, the SOS Brigade were able to get into the ring. Despite Marcel trying to get the jump on them by diving onto both Yato and Yukine with a Twisting Crossbody from the top rope, Kyon quickly grabbed him by the throat to stop him. Marcel attempted to fight out of it, but Haruhi responded by raking his eyes with her nails, allowing Kyon to plant the Feast or Fired briefcase winner with a thunderous Chokeslam.
"And Kyon almost sent Marcel through the ring with that Chokeslam!" Bob exclaimed as Yato and Yukine got back to her feet, and began stomping on Marcel multiple times, with Hitagi joining in on the attack, hitting several kicks to Marcel's ribs. However, before the assault could continue, the crowd exploded into cheers as BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya, #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Bickslow, and former BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins ran out from the back and headed straight for the ring. The crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya, Bickslow, and Luna brawled with the SOS Brigade in the middle of the ring while Haruhi escaped the ring.
"And here comes the calvary! They've already been attacked by the SOS Brigade, who clearly escaped security before finding their way back to the arena, so they want to get their lick back on these AVW invaders!" Striker exclaimed as Haruhi cheered on her team while the brawl continued on, with Hitagi brawling with Luna, Yato & Yukine brawling with Marcel & Midoriya, and Bickslow brawling with Kyon. The security ran to the ring to once again separate all the wrestlers in the ring from brawling despite Haruhi's insistence on leaving the SOS Brigade alone. The security had a hard time pushing some of the wrestlers in the ring pushed the guards away, but the guards didn't give up, even pulling out handcuffs and zip-ties to try and stop the SOS Brigade.
The camera panned to the trainer's room, where Ruby Rose was getting her arm and back wrapped in gauze and athletic tape. The rest of Team RWBY (Yang Xiao Long, Weiss Schnee, and Blake Belladonna) were standing around Ruby while she was wincing as she got her arm wrapped.
"Is she going to be OK for tonight? She's got a qualifying match for the Iron Survivor match next," Weiss asked, causing Yang to look at her white-haired partner/friend with a glare on her face while the doctor looked over the arm.
"Well, it's nothing serious. I don't know if it's the best idea to have her wrestle tonight though," the doctor explained while finishing wrapping up Ruby's arm.
"Why the hell are you asking a question like that!? My little sister got hurt by some randoms from AVW, and you're more concerned about whether or not she can wrestle tonight!?" Yang asked furiously, marching straight up to Weiss, pointing an accusatory finger in her face while Blake got in between the two to prevent a fight.
"What the hell are you talking about!? Isn't this what we wanted!? Team RWBY to be back on top!?" Weiss countered, stepping right up to Yang while Blake continued to keep her girlfriend and her friend from fighting each other.
"Not at the risk of my little sister getting hurt even more!" Yang countered, pointing at Ruby's wrapped-up midsection and right arm, while Ruby herself and the doctor looked on at the argument awkwardly.
"That's pretty rich coming from the woman who got us wrapped in her bullshit with Lucy and her cronies! I got hurt WAY worse than this while I was trying to fight Lucy on your behalf!" Weiss countered.
"You little shit!" Yang exclaimed angrily, with Blake pushing her away, trying to keep her girlfriend from beating up one of her friends. Before Weiss could say anything back, Ruby sat up from the examination table and looked at her furious sister.
"Yang…it's OK. I'm still gonna fight tonight," Ruby explained, wincing slightly, causing both Yang and Weiss to stop arguing with each other and return their attention to the damaged Ruby.
"But…are you sure, Ruby?" Yang asked with a worried expression on her face, immediately calming down and forgetting about Weiss, more focused on her concern for her little sister.
"I'm sure, Yang. Weiss is right, we're working to build Team RWBY back up to the top. And with what Brandish said earlier tonight, I can't just back down. Even if I'm at only 1%, I'm still going to go out there and show everyone in the locker room and in the audience that Team RWBY is the team to beat and the team that's going to rise straight to the top!" Ruby exclaimed, once again wincing at the pain coursing through her arm right now. Yang, Weiss, and Blake looked at each other for a moment before Weiss sighed, and approached Ruby, patting her non-injured arm.
"Listen, I feel like this was partly my fault since I was late coming to the arena. If I wasn't late, you probably wouldn't have gotten as hurt as you did since you guys got outnumbered. I'll come out with you for your match, so I can stop whatever Endrossi and Marin have planned to help Brandish get the easy win," Weiss explained. Before Yang could argue back, Blake put a hand on her girlfriend's shoulder to calm her down. Blake then looked over at Weiss and nodded at her and Ruby with a smile.
"That would be great, Weiss. We want to make sure that Ruby's safe out there and is out there on an even playing field," Blake said with a nod. Yang looked as though she was going to say something else, but looking at Ruby, she sighed and nodded in agreement with her girlfriend. Weiss smiled, and sat next to Ruby, giving her some strategy for the upcoming match before the camera panned away for a commercial break.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the locker room, where Katsuki Bakugo was stewing, face in his hands, breathing heavily. When he saw that the camera was facing him, Bakugo stood right up with his eyes full of fire and vitriol.
"Tonight…the NWO continues its record of being fucking disrespected! Boze and Eren think that they can try and play the NWO's games!? Well, they're fucking wrong!" Bakugo yelled out, grabbing the camera while continuing to breathe heavily.
"Deku's prancing around here with MY World title, that extra Eren Jeager is prancing around with Jellal's Hardcore championship, and Gray and Lyon have our BTWF Tag Team Championships! Well, I hope you losers enjoy your short times with our belts because soon, they're going to come back home with the NWO!" Bakugo exclaimed before the camera panned to the side, revealing that a downtrodden Marco Diaz standing next to Bakugo as if expecting a browbeating from the leader of the NWO. Bakugo glared at the NWO member before obliging to Marco's fears.
"You got a lot of Goddamn nerve coming up to me after everything that's happened! You cost Mercury a match against Deku, you couldn't help Jellal keep his BTWF Hardcore Championship, and you've screwed up again and again and fucking again! So what the hell are you here for, huh!? You want to come in here and beg me for another chance!? Another chance to continue being a part of the NWO!?" Bakugo yelled out, continuously jabbing Marco's chest with his finger. Marco looked as though he was going to talk, but Bakugo smacked Marco in the face hard enough to send him falling into a seated position on the floor of the locker room.
"Don't fucking interrupt me, you Goddamn piece of shit extra!" Bakugo yelled out before taking several shaky breaths. "You know what? You want another chance? Fine. Next week, you're getting a BTWF Hardcore Championship match against Eren Jeager. If you don't win the BTWF Hardcore Championship next week, you are out of the NWO, and you're going to wish you left when you did. Now get the fuck out of my face before I change my Goddamn mind," Bakugo said, his voice much quieter, though carrying just as much venom as before. Marco took a couple of shaky breaths before nodding and walking away from the leader of the NWO. Bakugo sat down on the bench in the middle of the locker room, running his hands through his spiky blonde hair while mumbling curses about how he was going to get the NWO back on track.
The camera panned to another part of the backstage area, where Kohaku and Homura Momiji were sitting on a bench, looking irritated.
"You know, we'd usually be here, in the middle of a competition to see which one of us is the best at that particular thing, but after what happened last week, we can't think of anything but that guitar shot that cost me a chance at becoming the #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Championship," Homura explained, absent-mindedly rubbing the back of her neck, her neck still aching from the guitar shot, which Kohaku responded to with a pat on the back.
"I get you, I was pretty pissed about it too. But I think that just lounging around like this is helping them win. Us sitting here, being pissed off, and constantly having Jiro and June in our heads. They're living rent-free in our heads, and I hate it," Kohaku admitted, punching the wall behind her while sighing.
"You're right, Kohaku. We need to start charging them rent if they want to stay in our heads. If they think that they're going to get away with screwing us over, then we need to show them why we are one of the best women's tag teams on Intensity!" Homura exclaimed while jumping back up to her feet, and stretching her right leg. Kohaku smirked at her partner and nodded before she and Homura raced to the gym, where Rally Vincent was practicing her punches and kicks on a heavy bag. Kohaku and Homura looked at each other with smirks on their faces before nodding and running over to the heavy bag.
"Hey, Rally! What do you say to some friendly competition?" Homura asked with her and Kohaku excitedly looking at her. Rally looked at the two excited women with a raised eyebrow before shrugging.
"Uhhh…sure?"
"Sweet! First one to send the heavy bag flying wins!" Kohaku exclaimed as she began hitting the heavy bag with some hard forearms, sending it flying in almost 360 degrees on its chain. Homura nodded at her partner before beginning to hit the heavy bag as well, Rally sighed while pinching the bridge of her nose, asking herself what she had gotten herself into before taking her turn at the heavy bag.
The camera panned back to the stage, the crowd booing as the lights in the arena went down, the sights and sounds of flashing cameras were heard and seen before Tenille Dashwood's 'Spotlight' theme song played, the crowd booing as Brandish posed on the stage underneath a spotlight, wearing her usual gold and purple jacket. Once the beat of the song dropped, the lights in the arena came back on, revealing Marin with his phone at the ready, and Endrossi looking at herself on her own phone.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is a qualifying match for the Iron Survivor match at War of Attrition! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Endrossi Jahad and Marin Hollow, from Vistarion in the Alvarez Empire, she is 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced as Brandish sauntered to the ring, swaying her hips while Marin complimented his boss with gusto. Endrossi took selfies of both herself, and selfies including Brandish and Marin, telling the fans of her that she, Marin, and Brandish were going to make sure that everyone indulged in the Brandish Myu Experience.
"Surprisingly, Marin isn't doing the ring introductions tonight, but that could be because we got this brand new entrance for the Influencer, and he wanted to give all the spotlight onto Brandish!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish, when he made it to the ringside area, struck another pose for Marin so that he could take more pictures for her Instagram account. While Marin continued calling Brandish beautiful and breathtaking, the Influencer strutted over to the ring apron and sat on the ring apron with her right leg crossed over her left leg. Marin continued taking pictures of Brandish before she got back up to her feet, and laid down on the middle rope, looking at her nails while keeping her legs crossed.
"Brandish has her usual confidence in spades here tonight, and she's going to need it if she wants to get a chance at the BTWF Women's Championship," Bob explained as Brandish stood back up, and flipped into the ring while having her back facing the ropes. After she landed on her feet, Brandish posed once more before taking off her purple and gold jacket and throwing it over the top rope so Marin could catch it. Brandish laid herself out on the top turnbuckle, crossing her legs while waiting for Ruby to come out, the crowd booing as Brandish looked at the crowd in disgust. After a moment, 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy played, the crowd exploding into cheers as Ruby came out of the back with Weiss following her. The camera panned to the gauze and athletic tape around Ruby's midsection and right arm, Ruby glaring at Brandish while Weiss had a supportive hand on Ruby's uninjured shoulder.
"And her opponent, representing Team RWBY and accompanied to the ring by Weiss Schnee, from the Island of Patch in Vale, Remnant, Ruby Rose!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Ruby began stretching her injured arm, which caused her to wince and caused Weiss to tell her that she needed to be careful. Ruby sighed before nodding at Weiss, giving several fans in the front row high-fives. Weiss looked around at Endrossi and Marin glaring at the two, causing her to tell Ruby to keep an extra eye out on Brandish's crew on the outside, which Ruby responded to with a nod.
"Ruby looks more serious and determined than I've seen her since her time trying to save Yang from the Sisterhood of Darkness' influence," Kotoko explained as when Ruby made it to the ringside area, she took off her black and red cape before climbing up to the ring apron. Ruby jumped over the top rope, and rolled to the center of the ring before kipping back up to her feet, much to the crowd's delight. Ruby held her right arm in pain as the referee checked on her, asking her if she was sure that she wanted to go through with the match. Both Ruby and Weiss said yes, causing Brandish to let out a chuckle before jumping down from the turnbuckle and walking over to Ruby.
"She's going to need to be determined, especially if she wants to win this match against a technical wizard like Brandish," Bob explained as Brandish and Ruby talked trash to each other before the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the bell rang, Brandish immediately tried to go for the right arm, but Ruby dodged and began hitting Brandish with several kicks to the legs. However, Brandish blocked one of the kicks, pushed Ruby away, and once again attempted to grab Ruby's right arm, but she responded with a Pele Kick, sending Brandish staggering away.
"Ruby, thankfully, was able to stop Brandish from targeting her arm, using her educated feet to her advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby Irish whipped Brandish, but when the Influencer rebounded, she dodged Ruby's attempt at a Clothesline. The crowd continued booing as Brandish grabbed Ruby and attempted to hit her with a Back Suplex, but the Team RWBY member was able to backflip behind Brandish. Before Brandish could respond, Ruby hit the Influencer with a Jumping Dropkick to the back of the head, sending her head draped over the middle rope. Ruby then ran the ropes and attempted to hit Brandish with a Crescent Rose (Rey Mysterio's 619), but Brandish was able to dodge and hit Ruby with a Back Suplex before quickly going for the pin while holding down her right arm.
Ref: 1…2
"Brandish showing her underrated intelligence by holding down Ruby's damaged arm for her pin, but Ruby's survived!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish grabbed Ruby's arm, and attempted to put her in a Keylock, but Ruby kipped back up to her feet and attempted to hit her with an Enziguri. However, Brandish dodged and attempted to hit Ruby with a German Suplex, but Ruby slid under her legs and pulled her legs, causing Brandish to fall onto her face. Ruby then got back to her feet and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of Brandish's neck before picking her back up. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby hit Brandish with several Knife-Edge Chops with her good arm, and when Brandish attempted to hit her with a Forearm, Ruby was able to dodge and hit Brandish with a Dropsault to the chin.
"Ruby's arm and midsection may not be at 100%, but she can still show off her athleticism!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby picked Brandish up, put her in the corner, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head and Knife-Edge Chops to the chest until she fell to a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby ran the ropes, hit Brandish with a Bronco Buster, grabbed the top rope with both hands and hit Brandish in the chest with a Hardy-ac Attest Dropkick. Ruby then rolled out of the corner, ran the ropes, and hit a Running Hesitation Dropkick to Brandish's head before dragging her out of the corner and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Ruby taking control of this match here! She's been doing a good job of keeping her arm and midsection as safe as possible," Bob noted as Ruby ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Brandish with a Springboard Moonsault, but Brandish was able to roll out of the way. Ruby landed on her feet, but Brandish was able to push her chest first into the corner, the crowd booing as Brandish attempted to hit her with a Running Corner Clothesline to the back of the head. However, Ruby was able to respond with a Back Kick to the gut before springboarding up to the top rope and attempting to hit Brandish with a Springboard Sunset Flip pin. However, Brandish was able to roll back to her feet and rolled Ruby up with a Jackknife cover.
Ref: 1…2
"Brandish almost stole a quick victory there, but Ruby's going to fight through the pain to join her sister and her friend in the War of Attrition Iron Survivor match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish and Ruby got back to their feet. Ruby attempted to hit Brandish with an Enziguri, but the Influencer was able to dodge and immediately attempted to grab her arm. However, Ruby rolled onto her back, and kicked Brandish in the chin with both of her feet, allowing her to get back onto her feet. Ruby then springboarded off the middle rope and hit Brandish with a Wheelbarrow Bulldog, the crowd continuing to cheer as Ruby attempted to hit Brandish with a Tornado DDT. However, Brandish was able to push Ruby off of her and hit her with a Superkick right underneath the chin.
"Brandish almost sent Ruby's jaw flying with that Superkick!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish grabbed Ruby, and threw her into the corner with a Turnbuckle Powerbomb with enough force to send her crumpling into a bottom turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Brandish walked into the corner, and began choking Ruby with her foot before rolling out of the corner, running back into the corner, and hitting Ruby with a Running Corner Crossbody. Brandish then pulled Ruby out of the corner, grabbed her arm, and kicked her in the shoulder several times before hitting her arm with a Scissors Stomp. Brandish then grabbed Ruby's right arm, wrung it, and hit Ruby with several elbow strikes to the arm, sending Ruby falling back to her knees in pain.
"And now Brandish will begin targeting the right arm of Ruby, taking away some of Ruby's offense!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish continued wringing the arm, and pulled her back up off of her feet. Brandish kept Ruby in the air for several seconds before putting her on her shoulders and hitting her with a Fireman's Carry Gutbuster. Ruby was on all fours, and Brandish responded by kicking Ruby in the arm before running the ropes and hitting her with a Basement Dropkick to the face. Brandish then grabbed Ruby's right arm, picked her back up, and hit her with an Arm-Trap Cutter before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Brandish hitting a pretty snug Cutter there, but Ruby isn't planning on letting Team RWBY down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss continued cheering Ruby on from the outside as Brandish grabbed Ruby's arm, and hit her with a Hammerlock Back Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Brandish picked Ruby up, threw her into the corner, and hit Ruby with a Running Corner Clothesline before running the ropes again, and hitting Ruby with a Springboard Rope Hung Codebreaker. Brandish prevented Ruby from falling, grabbed her arm, and hit Ruby with a Tornado Arm DDT before hitting her arm with a Jumping Leg Drop. Brandish then sat on Ruby, and posed, the crowd booing as Marin took some pictures while Endrossi applauded.
"Brandish sitting right on the arm of Ruby, damaging her and showing off at the same time!" Bob exclaimed as after Marin took a few pictures, Brandish rolled off of Ruby and hit her with a Running Senton to the chest and the right arm. Brandish then grabbed Ruby's arm, wrung her arm once again, and hit her in the chest with several kicks before hitting her with an Arm-Trap Neckbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Brandish grabbed Ruby, and attempted to hit her with the Tequila Sunrise Facebuster, but the crowd began cheering as Ruby hit several Back Elbows to the side of the Influencer's head, sending her staggering into the ropes. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby, while holding her arm in pain, ran the ropes and attempted to hit Brandish with a Running Clothesline to the outside. However, Brandish was able to duck and throw Ruby over the top rope and onto the floor, causing her to land on her right arm and chest.
"Wow! Ruby definitely got some airline miles with that one!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish watched Ruby struggle to get back to her feet, and ran the ropes, knocking Ruby back down with a Suicide Dive. The crowd continued booing as Brandish picked Ruby back up, locked her in a Hammerlock, and threw her into the steel ring post arm first. While Ruby was screaming in pain, Brandish quickly grabbed her arm and smashed it against the steel ring post before wrapping it around that same steel ring post and pulling on it. Brandish then kicked Ruby in the side of the head, and the arm before pushing her away, the crowd continuing to boo as the Influencer chuckled at Ruby's fallen frame.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Brandish doing a great job of keeping the pressure on the arm! I think Ruby's having trouble even lifting up her arm!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish grabbed Ruby, and threw her back into the ring. Brandish then jumped on the ring apron, climbed up to the top rope, and hit Ruby with a Diving Elbow Drop across Ruby's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Brandish looked irritated that she didn't get the pinfall and responded by grabbing Ruby and clubbing her in the chest multiple times.
"It's not often that we see Brandish get this frustrated, but when there's a chance at becoming the #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Championship on the line, the stress is upped by 100!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish hit a Basement Dropkick to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Brandish grabbed Ruby's right arm, and locked her in a Hammerlock, kicking her in the arm several times while yelling at Ruby to give up. Ruby shook her head when the referee asked her to give up and attempted to come back to her feet, but Brandish responded by kicking Ruby in the back of the leg a couple of times before pushing her back down onto her knees while keeping the Hammerlock locked in. After another minute, the crowd cheered as Ruby hit several Headbutts to the face, stunning Brandish and allowing Ruby to get back to her feet before hitting multiple forearms to the side of the head.
"Ruby fighting back, even though she doesn't appear to be able to move her right arm!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish hit Ruby with a Discus Forearm before throwing the Team RWBY member into the corner. However, the crowd continued cheering as when Brandish attempted to hit her with the Brandish Myu Experience (Elijah Burke's Elijah Express), Ruby rolled out of the corner, causing Brandish to ram both of her knees into the turnbuckles. Ruby slapped the side of her arm to the rhythm of the fans and Weiss clapped for her before hitting Brandish with a Jumping Corner Clothesline. Ruby then threw Brandish out of the corner, jumped up to the top rope, and hit Brandish with a Diving Tornado Flatliner before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Ruby finally coming back into this match, but that Diving Flatliner could've taken a lot more out of her than it did Brandish!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby began slapping the mat while trying to pull herself back up to her feet. Brandish was also trying to get back to her feet and attempted to hit Ruby with another Superkick, but the Team RWBY member blocked the kick and hit her with several kicks to the side of the leg. Brandish pushed her away, but Ruby rebounded off the ropes and hit Brandish with two Clotheslines, a Jumping Calf Kick, a Tilt-a-Whirl DDT, and then hit a Spinning Kick to the side of the head while she was in a seated position.
"Ruby almost kicking Brandish's head right off there!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby went up to the top rope, waiting for Brandish to get back up to her feet. When Brandish did, Ruby dived off the top rope, attempting to hit them with a Dragoncanrana, but Brandish used her strength advantage to catch her, attempting to hit her with a Powerbomb. However, Ruby continued fighting back, hitting Brandish with several punches to the side of the head before hitting her with the Strawberry Sunrise (Leg Trap Sunset Flip Powerbomb) and rolling into a pinfall.
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Ruby looked shocked that Brandish had kicked out, the crowd cheering and chanting for Ruby as she attempted to hit Brandish with a Rose Plant (Arm Trap Headlock Driver). However, Brandish responded by hitting Ruby in the arm with several punches before hitting her with a Backstabber.
"What a counter by Brandish, almost bending Ruby in half with that Backstabber!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish pushed Ruby onto her feet with her own. Brandish then rolled back to her feet, ran the ropes, and planted Ruby with a Tilt-a-Whirl Facebuster before locking her in a Crossface. The crowd booed as Ruby yelled out in pain while also yelling at the referee that she wasn't giving up. Brandish began stomping on Ruby's arm multiple times while Weiss pounded on the mat, telling Ruby to get out of the Crossface. The crowd continued booing as while Ruby tried to get to the ropes, Marin took pictures of Ruby's suffering face. However, after another minute in the submission, Ruby was finally able to make it to the ropes, the crowd cheering as Brandish, clearly frustrated that she didn't get the submission victory, let go of Ruby and stomped on her arm multiple times.
"Ruby survived the Crossface, but did she just delay the inevitable? Those stomps to the arm look pretty aggressive," Kotoko noted as Brandish picked Ruby back up, and attempted to throw her into the corner again, but Ruby was able to run up to the top rope and hit Brandish with an Inverted Diving Hurricanrana. The crowd exploded into cheers as Brandish staggered back to her feet, and Ruby responded by running the ropes, and springboarding off the middle rope to hit Brandish with a Springboard Twisting Crossbody. Ruby wasn't done yet, as she hit Brandish with a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop across the throat before hitting the Influencer with a Standing Moonsault and going for another pinfall, hooking both of her legs.
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"Ruby showing that despite the pain in her arm, she's still willing to fly around the ring if it means getting the opportunity in the Iron Survivor match!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby picked Brandish up, and hit her with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby attempted to hit a Diving Splash onto Brandish, but the crowd booed as the Influencer raised her knees up, sending Ruby's midsection crashing into the knees. Brandish then grabbed both of Ruby's arms and hit her with a Butterfly Suplex, but rather than let go, Brandish rolled back up to her feet, and hit two more Butterfly Suplexes. Brandish then rolled back to her feet and hit Ruby with a Tiger Bomb before going for the pinfall.
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"Brandish planting Ruby into the center of the ring with a Tiger Bomb, but the Team RWBY member is still fighting back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish attempted to grab Ruby's arm for another Crossface, but Ruby pushed her away. Brandish attempted to fight back with a Single Leg Dropkick, but Ruby was able to dodge, and when Brandish fell to the floor, Ruby immediately springboarded up to the top rope, and hit Brandish with a Twisting Splash to the chest. When Brandish pulled herself up to her knees, Ruby hit her with another Dropkick to the back of the head, sending the Influencer's head draped over the middle rope. The crowd exploded into cheers as Ruby ran the ropes, and hit Brandish with the Crescent Rose (Tiger Feint Kick), sending Brandish staggering away. However, before Ruby could springboard back into the ring, the crowd booed as Marin got onto the apron, distracting the referee so that Endrossi could jump up next to Ruby, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of her right arm.
"And here comes Endrossi, trying to help Brandish get into the Iron Survivor match! With Marin distracting the referee, Endrossi can do pretty much whatever she wants!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Endrossi's leg, and pulled her down to the floor, her face bouncing off the steel ring apron. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss hit Endrossi with several Knife-Edge Chops, sending her staggering away from the ring. Ruby recovered, but so had Brandish, and when the Influencer attempted to knock Ruby off of the apron, Ruby hit her with a High Head Kick to the side of the head.
"Ruby still has a chance! Thanks to Weiss, Ruby still has a chance to win!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby springboarded back into the ring, attempting to hit Brandish with the Red Like Roses (Rey Mysterio's West Coast Pop). However, Brandish was able to counter with a Shot of Brandi (Single Knee Facebreaker) to Ruby mid-dive, sending her staggering into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Brandish ran into the corner, and hit Ruby in the midsection and chin with the Brandish Myu Experience (Elijah Burke's Elijah Express) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back while pressing down on her right arm. On the outside, Weiss looked shocked at what was going on, allowing Endrossi to club Weiss in the back of the head, putting her down on all fours before running back to Marin's side.
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Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, she is 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Brandish sat up, running her hands through her short green hair as Marin rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Marin applauded his boss while taking several more pictures of the victorious Brandish and the fallen Ruby, much to the crowd's chagrin. Marin showed Brandish all the photos that he had taken throughout the match, which the Influencer looked at with an approving nod. Endrossi then entered the ring, applauding Brandish as well, which the Influencer responded to with a nod before allowing Endrossi to raise her arm in the air in celebration.
"Brandish has become the next woman to qualify for the Iron Survivor Challenge at War of Attrition!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the TitanTron, where one of the vacant models turned into Brandish's model, putting her next to Yang Xiao Long, 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka, and Blake Belladonna. Brandish, Marin, and Endrossi looked at the change while nodding their heads while Ruby rolled out of the ring, holding her arm in pain while coughing. Weiss, pulling herself back up to her feet, immediately went over to check on Ruby, taking a bottle of water from on top of the commentary desk, and giving it to her friend. Ruby sat up, took a couple of sips of water, and thanked Weiss before trying to stand up, which was difficult given the pain her arm and chest were giving her.
"Weiss did try to help in the end, but Brandish was still able to take advantage of the situation and defeat Ruby! You have to wonder if the outcome of this match would've been different had Ruby been 100%," Kotoko wondered out loud as Weiss told Ruby that she did a good job and that it wouldn't be their last opportunity. Ruby responded with a nod, though she still looked disappointed when she saw Brandish's image on the TitanTron instead of hers. Meanwhile, in the ring, Endrossi pulled Brandish and Marin closer to her, taking a selfie with all three of them in the frame in celebration of their huge victory. Brandish, once the selfie was taken, then looked into the camera, and simply told Ken Warren of LWF that it was his move before telling Marin to hold the ropes open for her.
"Brandish sending a message to Ken Warren; make as much noise as I did with that match!" Bob exclaimed as Marin held the ropes open, allowing both Brandish and Endrossi to leave the ring without any issue while Weiss helped Ruby back up to her feet.
"We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is a friendship that will never, ever end," the lyrics to Bray Wyatt's 'Good Friendship Song' played as the camera panned back to the Happy Place. BTWF Women's Champion Minatsuki Takami and Lauren Gacy had completed fixing the walls, ceiling, and furniture of the Happy Place, making it look like how it did when the Happy Place first debuted. Now, both Lauren and Minatsuki were painting the walls and ceiling, the two dressed in white smocks covered in paint, painting with gentle strokes from the paintbrushes before Minatsuki turned around.
"Hello, friends! Sorry about not being ready two weeks in a row, but I'm just…so elated about becoming BTWF Women's Champion AND making a new friend, that I finally have enough time to fix up the Happy Place," Minatsuki said excitedly as she dipped her paintbrush back into a bucket of blue paint, before the camera panned over to Lauren, who was painting with red paint.
"Yeah, I love what we've done with the place!" Lauren exclaimed in agreement before she went to put one of the pictures back up, but glared at the picture when she saw it was 'Amazing' Luna Collins. The picture had 'Amazing' Luna Collins with the BTWF Women's Championship around her waist, looking to have been taken after a title defense she had at a live event. Minatsuki noticed how upset Lauren was, put down her paintbrush, and walked over to her friend/biggest fan.
"What's the matter, Lauren? I haven't seen you that mad before," Minatsuki asked. Lauren responded by showing her the picture.
"I'm really upset with her! Luna's literally going out there, and playing with other people who aren't even in the BTWF! I thought she was coming to play with us!" Lauren whined, almost throwing the picture against the floor, but Minatsuki grabbed the picture and relaxed Lauren by running her hands through her hair.
"I understand why you're so upset, Lauren. But I wouldn't worry, Luna will come and play with us soon. After all, she's going to have to if she wants her rematch for the BTWF Women's Championship," Minatsuki explained as the camera panned over to the BTWF Women's Championship, which was prominently displayed on a pillar in the middle of the living room. Lauren huffed before grabbing the picture of Luna, getting her red paint, and painting Xs on Luna's eyes before hanging it up on the wall.
"If Luna knows what's good for her, she will realize that she needs to put all her focus on us. You did promise that I would get to play with her too," Lauren responded, mumbling that last part while glaring at the picture with an intensity that was only cooled when Minatsuki put a hand on her shoulder, turning her away from the defaced photograph.
"Not to worry, Lauren. We will give Luna another week, and if she's still distracted by these AVW wrestlers, then…we're just going to have to readjust her focus to where it should be," Minatsuki exclaimed, a devilish tint in her eyes as the lights in the Happy Place flickered several times, with the Demon form of Minatsuki Takami appeared when the lights were dark. Eventually, the lights stopped flickering, causing Minatsuki and Lauren to laugh while hugging each other.
"That's why you're such an inspiration, Minatsuki; you always have something up your sleeve," Lauren responded, the two spending another moment in their close embrace before separating and grabbing their paintbrushes. The two then looked over at Minatsuki's BTWF Women's Championship, before looking at each other with smirks on their faces. Lauren and Minatsuki then continued painting the walls before the camera panned away from the Happy Place while the theme song began playing.
The camera panned back to the stage, where 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, the crowd booing as BTWF Tag Team Champions Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia came walking out of the back in their matching Fiore's Top Team sweatshirts and sweatpants. Gray and Lyon then unzipped their sweatshirts, revealing the BTWF Tag Team Championship belts around their waists. Gray and Lyon fist-bumped each other before raising their free fists up, the crowd continuing to boo and jeer them before they began walking down the aisleway.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Making his way to the ring, representing Fiore's Top Team and accompanied to the ring by one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions Lyon Bastia, from Magnolia Fiore, he is the other half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Gray Fullbuster!" Tony Chimel announced as Gray and Lyon talked trash to the crowd booing them, showing off their BTWF Tag Team Championships while telling the fans that they were going to run Intensity. Gray then grabbed one of the pro-Zancrow signs in the audience, showed it off to the camera, and told the fans at home that Zancrow was better off staying dead, the crowd continued to boo as Gray ripped up the sign and threw it into the fans' faces.
"Gray and Lyon, since becoming tag team champions, have somehow become even more unbearable than they were before, and THAT is really saying something!" Kotoko complained as Gray and Lyon gave each other another fist bump when they made it to the ringside area. Gray took off his sweatpants and sweatshirt while Lyon told the booing crowd that Gray was going to finish what Gaara started last week. Gray slid into the ring before taking the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt off from around his waist and raised it over his head with both hands, the crowd continuing to boo as Gray smirked at the jeering fans.
"That is true, but Gray and Lyon have the talent to back it up! And if Gray could defeat Zancrow tonight, they would certainly deserve all the bragging that they've done," Bob countered as Gray went into the corner, and slid the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt out of the ring and next to the steel steps. The camera then panned to the stage, where the lights went down while a blue laser circle appeared on the center of the stage, with 'Angel Song' by Nothing More (feat. David Drahmin) playing. The crowd cheered as Zancrow rose up from the stage underneath the laser circle with his head down while lifting his arm in the air, the camera panning on his open hand. Zancrow's hand then turned into a fist before he took a couple of deep breaths, and shot his head up, the crowd continuing to cheer as Zancrow beat his chest with the fist he had just created and let out a battle cry.
"And his opponent, now residing on Tenrou Island, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Zancrow punched the stage, causing pyro to shoot out of the stage. The laser circle disappeared, though the colors of the arena turned a deep blue with spots of light blue as Zancrow continued his walk down to the ring. Zancrow gave several fans in the front row fist-bumps while continuing to keep his eyes locked on Gray. Gray didn't look too impressed as Zancrow continued walking down to the ring, his usual black and purple singlet and pants having some silver skulls and other intricate patterns on them. Zancrow stopped at the ringside area, and gave the cheering fans a cutthroat taunt before pounding the floor again, causing more pyro to shoot out from the stage behind him.
"Zancrow, since being defeated by Bickslow in a 3 Stages of Hell match at StarShow, has re-evaluated how he chose to focus on the near-death experience he suffered at Hardcore Heaven last year. But the question is, do you think it's legitimate, or is the Deadman still somewhere inside of him?" Striker asked as Zancrow immediately pulled himself back up to his feet before walking to the steel steps. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow walked up the steel steps, jumped up onto the top rope, and shot his right fist in the air. Zancrow then jumped down, walked to the center of the ring, and told Gray to come to the center of the ring, which Gray responded to by telling him to slow his role and shut his mouth.
"There has to be a little bit of the Deadman in there, Striker. Take it from me, that part of you doesn't just go away in an instant," Bob responded as the referee checked to see if both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match. Gray attempted to knock Zancrow down immediately with a Hook Clothesline, but Zancrow stayed on his feet, the crowd exploding into cheers as Zancrow dusted himself off, and challenged Gray to try that again. Gray nodded before running the ropes faster than before and attempting another Running Corner Clothesline, but Zancrow once again remained on his feet, chuckling at an increasingly irate Gray. Zancrow chuckled while challenging Gray to try again, but the crowd booed as Gray responded by slapping Zancrow in the face before running the ropes, attempting the Hook Clothesline a third time.
"Oh…Gray probably shouldn't have done that," Bob noted as Zancrow hit an oncoming Gray with a Spinning Wheel Kick, the crowd exploding into cheers as Zancrow mounted one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions and rained down punches on him. Gray attempted to push Zancrow off of him, but the former Deadman didn't budge as he continued raining down forearms on Gray. The referee eventually had to pull Zancrow off while Gray tried to pull himself back to his feet, to which Zancrow responded with a Back Kick to the gut. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Gray with a Clothesline of his own, but one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions responded with a hard Knife-Edge Chop, stopping Zancrow in his tracks. Gray attempted to hit Zancrow with another Knife-Edge Chop, but Zancrow responded with a hard Headbutt to the face, sending Gray falling on his back.
"You also have to believe, that in the back of his mind, Zancrow is thinking about Gaara and that vicious assault that he perpetrated on the former Deadman last week," Kotoko explained as Zancrow ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Headbutt across Gray's forehead with enough force to send Gray back to his feet while holding his head. Gray staggered into the corner, but Zancrow didn't let up, hitting Gray with a Running Corner Knee Strike before slugging one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions with a Discus Corner Back Elbow, and knocking him out of the corner with a Jumping CCS Enziguri. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow threw Gray away from the corner with a Falcon Arrow Throw.
"Absolutely, Kotoko, you never just forget an assault like that, and you have to believe that when Zancrow threw Gray halfway across the ring, part of him was imagining that was Gaara!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Gray's throat before going for the first pinfall of the match.
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Zancrow responded to the kickout by picking Gray back up by the hair, but the crowd booed as one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions countered with a Jawbreaker. While the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion was stunned, Gray hit Zancrow with several Knife-Edge Chops across the chest.
"Gray putting everything he has behind those chops, and he's going to need to if he wants to stand a chance against a beast like Zancrow!" Bob exclaimed as Gray attempted to throw Zancrow into the corner, but when the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion planted his feet firmly to the ground, Gray responded by hitting a Low Dropkick to the knee, the crowd continuing to boo as Gray ran the ropes, and hit Zancrow with a Running Front Chop Block, sending Zancrow falling to the floor while holding his leg. The crowd continued booing as Gray stomped on the side of Zancrow's knee several times before running the ropes and hitting Gray with a Running Basement Dropkick to the back of the head with enough force to send the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion falling out of the ring.
"And just as we say that Gray has found another strategy to take the big man down, and that's to go after the legs!" Striker exclaimed as Gray smirked at the booing fans before running the ropes, attempting to hit a now-standing Zancrow with a Suicide Dive. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow grabbed Gray out of mid-air by the throat, throwing one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions onto the commentary table with only one hand. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow grabbed Gray by the hair, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before pulling himself up onto the commentary table. Zancrow then deadlifted Gray up in a Suplex position, the crowd cheering and counting down as Zancrow kept Gray lifted up over his head before throwing him back to the floor with a Suplex Throw.
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"Zancrow continuing to show off some of that crazy strength with that Suplex! Well, it's not as crazy as Zancrow is, but it was still pretty awesome!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow jumped off of the commentary table, hitting Gray with a Diving Elbow Drop across the chest. Lyon looked worried about his friend/tag team partner before Zancrow picked Gray up, attempting to hit him with a Powerbomb onto the floor. However, Gray responded by hitting Zancrow with several forearms to the side of the head before attempting to hit him with a DDT onto the floor. However, Zancrow hit Gray with several punches to the chest before picking him up, and throwing him onto the steel ring post, sending his chest and face bouncing off the steel.
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"Zancrow throwing Gray almost 10 feet into the air, and sending him face-planting onto the steel!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow repositioned Gray to have the back of his head draped over the apron, hit him with several European Uppercuts to the chin, and climbed up to the apron. The crowd continued cheering as Gray hit a Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of Gray's throat before pushing him back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow began climbing up to the top rope, but Gray had gotten back to his feet and hit Zancrow with several punches to the side of the head while he was continuing his climb to the top rope. However, Zancrow grabbed Gray by the throat and threw him back before climbing up to the top rope and hitting a stunned Gray with a Diving Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Zancrow almost turning Gray inside out with that Diving Clothesline, but one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions kicked out!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow picked Gray back up, and attempted to put him in position for a Crucifix Bomb, but Gray was able to slide out of Zancrow's grasp. The crowd booed as Gray hit a Low Dropkick to the back of Zancrow's knee, sending him staggering, but when Gray ran the ropes, Zancrow threw him up in the air, sending his face bouncing off the top turnbuckle and him leaning into the corner. Zancrow nodded while backing away, lining Gray up while the crowd continued cheering and chanting his name. However, when Zancrow attempted to hit another Running Knee Strike into the corner, Gray dodged, sending the kneecap bouncing off the top rope.
"Oh! And right back to the leg, Zancrow's now having trouble standing!" Bob exclaimed as Gray, noticing that Zancrow was holding his knee in pain, Gray shook the cobwebs out of his head and hit him with a Running Chop Block to the back of the leg. The crowd continued booing as Gray grabbed Zancrow's leg and hit the leg with multiple Elbow Drops before wrapping his leg in a Leglock. The crowd booed as Gray hit multiple punches to Zancrow's knee before letting go and stomping on the knee, grinding his heel into the ring knee. The crowd continued booing as Gray ran the ropes, and hit Zancrow with several Sliding Elbow Drops to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking the right leg back as far as he could.
Ref: 1…2
"Gray now has a target in his sights, and that target is Zancrow's right leg!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray dragged Zancrow's leg to the ropes, draped his right leg over the bottom rope, and hit his leg with multiple Hip Drops while Zancrow's leg was still in the ropes. Gray then jumped over the top rope, kicked Zancrow's leg away from the ropes, and hit him with a Tope Con Hilo to the chest. Gray got back up to his feet, shot both his fists up in the air, and asked the crowd how they liked that, the crowd responding with boos so loud that it almost drowned out Lyon cheering him on. The crowd continued booing as Gray kicked Zancrow in the face a couple of times while he was trying to get back to his feet.
"Gray's starting to get aggressive, hitting Zancrow in the chin with some hard stomps!" Striker exclaimed as Gray grabbed Zancrow by the hair, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the back of the neck. Gray then kicked Zancrow in the back of the leg and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting the former World Champion with a Sliding Lariat to the back of the head. Gray then jumped up to the middle rope and hit Zancrow with a Diving Knee Drop to the back of the knee before turning him around, and rolling him up with a Jackknife cover.
Ref: 1…2.
"A Diving Knee Drop right to the back of the leg! I'd be surprised if Zancrow could walk after this match!" Bob exclaimed as Gray continued keeping grip of the leg, and hit her with a Grounded Dragon Screw before picking his leg back up, and hitting a Basement Dropkick right to the back of the knee. Zancrow then pulled himself into a seated position in front of the ropes, and Gray immediately responded by hitting a Running Hesitation Basement Dropkick to the face. Gray once again landed on the apron, and climbed up to the top rope, waiting for Zancrow to get back up to his feet, and when he did, Gray hit him in the back of the head with a Missile Dropkick. Gray then grabbed Zancrow, picked him up, and hit him with Three Rolling Vertical Suplexes, but rather than go for the pin, Gray picked Zancrow back up and hit him with a Slingshot Vertical Suplex.
"Due to all the damage done to Zancrow's leg, he can't apply all his weight to the floor when standing, and Gray's definitely taking advantage of that with those huge Suplexes! And you have to believe that those won't be the last Suplexes we see tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Forearm to a seated Zancrow's face. Gray then grabbed Zancrow's legs and locked him in a Figure 4 Leglock, the crowd booing as Gray pulled back as much as he could. Zancrow shook his head in response to the referee asking if he wanted to give up or not, and attempted to hit Gray with some punches to the face. Gray exchanged strikes with Zancrow, hitting him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly.
"Zancrow and Gray are brawling with each other while Gray still has the Figure-4-Leglock locked in!" Bob exclaimed as Gray jammed his finger into Zancrow's eye, the crowd booing as one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions slammed the back of Zancrow's head into the canvas before pulling back on the Figure-4-Leglock. Gray yelled at Zancrow to tap out, but the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion responded by pulling himself towards the ropes, the crowd cheering as Gray tried to keep himself and Zancrow still in the middle of the ring. The crowd cheered louder as Zancrow was able to make it to the ropes after a moment, grabbing the bottom rope with both hands and forcing Gray to break the Figure 4. Gray, angry at the fact his Figure-4-Leglock didn't work, stomped on the side of Zancrow's leg multiple times before grabbing both his legs and hitting him with a Decapitator, sending Zancrow's throat bouncing off the bottom rope.
"Gray was able to immediately stop any attempt at a comeback that Zancrow was planning! You have to admit, that's pretty impressive," Bob noted as Gray dragged Zancrow closer to the center of the ring, and attempted to lock him in the Sharpshooter. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow was able to push Gray away from him with his feet, allowing the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion to pull himself back up to his feet. Gray immediately ran back at Zancrow and began hitting him with several clubs to the back, but the crowd cheered as Zancrow responded by hitting Gray in the chest and the face with multiple jabs. Zancrow then switched from jabs to multiple kicks to the legs before sending Gray into the corner with a hard Right Hook.
"Zancrow making sure that he doesn't lose a strike exchange with Gray twice in one match!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow shook his right leg to get the blood flowing back into it before running into the corner, attempting a Running Corner Leg Lariat. However, Gray was able to dodge, slide underneath Zancrow, and throw him overhead with a Dragon Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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Gray looked shocked that he didn't win the match there, getting up to argue with the referee, insisting that he had gotten the three count. When the referee refused to change his mind, Gray walked over to a downed Zancrow and slapped him in the side of the face several times, the crowd booing and chanting that Gray sucked.
"Gray's getting a little frustrated at the fact Zancrow kicked out again, but he needs to focus if he wants to defeat Zancrow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray began climbing up to the top rope, preparing for the Diving Headbutt. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow sat up with a glare on his face before getting back up to his feet, and hitting a Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the side of Gray's head. Zancrow, after slapping his leg multiple times, pulled himself up to the top turnbuckle and hit Gray with a Top Rope Frankensteiner, the crowd cheering as Zancrow grabbed the top rope, holding his leg in pain while Gray writhed in pain on the ground. Zancrow, after shaking his leg again, walked over to Gray, grabbed him by the throat, and threw him into another corner before hitting him with a Discus Back Elbow. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow ran the ropes, and hit Gray with a Running Yakuza Kick into the corner before picking him up, hitting Gray with a Snake Eyes on the top turnbuckle, and throwing him into the ropes. When Gray rebounded off the ropes, Zancrow hit the BTWF Tag Team Champion with a Pop-Up Powerslam before letting out a battle cry, much to the crowd's delight.
"Zancrow is coming back into the match, throwing Gray hither and yon!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow then grabbed Gray, and hit him with a Deadlift Rolling Cutter before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Zancrow looked shocked as he grabbed Gray by the throat, and attempted to pull him up to his feet, but Gray responded with a couple of headbutts to the face. The crowd booed as Gray pushed Zancrow's hand away before running the ropes and attempting to hit him with a Running Clothesline, but Zancrow was able to counter with a Lifting Flatliner.
"And Zancrow plants Gray with a Lifting Flatliner!" Bob exclaimed. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow climbed up to the top rope, but Gray was able to get back to his feet and hit the former BTWF World Heavyweight Championship with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest and even a few to the face. With Zancrow stunned, Gray climbed up to the top rope and attempted to put him in position for a Superplex, but Zancrow responded with multiple headbutts to the face. With Gray stunned, Zancrow was able to push one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions back down onto the floor, allowing Zancrow to hit a Diving Leg Drop across Gray's throat before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Zancrow putting all his weight behind that Diving Leg Drop, but Gray was still barely able to kick out," Striker explained as Zancrow picked himself up, picked Gray up after him, and attempted to hit him with the Fire God's Explosive Flame (Leaping Tombstone Piledriver). However, the crowd booed as while Gray was in the Tombstone position, he hit Zancrow in the knee with multiple clubs, allowing Gray to reverse the Tombstone, and hit Zancrow with a Tombstone Piledriver of his own.
"Wow! What a counter by Gray, planting Zancrow's head right into the canvas with a Tombstone!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray gave the booing crowd and a downed Zancrow the cut-throat taunt before climbing up to the top rope. Lyon applauded his friend/tag team partner before Gray hit Zancrow with a Diving Headbutt to the chest and went for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Gray immediately responded to the kick-out by grabbing both of Zancrow's legs and locking him in the Ice Wall (Sharpshooter).
"Gray once again has Zancrow's weakened legs locked in the Sharpshooter! If Zancrow doesn't tap out, then he may as well pass out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray yelled at Zancrow to give up because if he didn't, he was going to break his legs. Zancrow responded by telling Gray to go fuck himself before attempting to pull himself to the ropes, but before Zancrow could even reach out for the ropes, Gray briefly let go, stomped the back of Zancrow's knee several times, dragged him back to the center of the ring, and locked him back into the Ice Wall (Sharpshooter). Lyon also yelled at Zancrow from outside of the ring, telling him to give up and that he didn't have a chance with a bad leg. Zancrow responded to this by turning around and beginning to club Gray's back multiple times, and when he felt the need on the Ice Wall (Sharpshooter) weaken, Zancrow pushed Gray off of him.
"Zancrow was once again able to survive the submission, but you have to imagine that the damage to the leg has been done!" Striker exclaimed as Gray immediately attempted to hit Zancrow with a Big Boot, but Zancrow responded with a hard kick to the chest, sending Gray bending over. Gray pulled the referee close to him, telling him that he felt like something broke, and while Gray distracted the referee, Lyon hit Zancrow in the back of the head with his half of the BTWF Tag Team Championships while he was still leaning against the ropes. The crowd continued booing as Gray quickly ran at Zancrow, hit him with a Big Boot, and then hit Zancrow with a Spinning Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"And thanks to Lyon, Gray was able to take control of this match again with a beautiful Powerbomb!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon looked up to begin arguing with the referee. However, while arguing with the referee, Lyon slid his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt into the ring, allowing Gray to pick it up. However, the crowd cheered as Raj Saranga and Wayne Copeland came rushing down to the ring, and before Lyon could respond, Wayne grabbed Lyon's leg and pulled him down from the apron, causing Lyon's face to bounce off the steel ring apron. The crowd continued cheering as Wayne began hitting Lyon with punches while Raj rushed over to another side of the ring, and grabbed the other side of the BTWF Tag Team Championship that Gray was holding onto.
"Raj and Wayne are not ones to stand idly by and watch others cheat, especially when it happens to be the same people who insulted and demeaned them earlier tonight!" Striker exclaimed as Gray rushed over, and kicked Raj through the ropes, allowing him to grab the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt. However, when he attempted to hit Zancrow with the belt, the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion grabbed Gray by the throat and hit him with the Flame God's Penalty (Sit-Out Chokeslam). The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Zancrow as he grabbed the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt, slid it out of the ring, gave the fans the cut-throat taunt, picked Gray back up, and hit him with the Flame God's Explosive Flame (Leaping Tombstone Piledriver) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as the referee raised Zancrow's arm in victory while the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion was seated next to his defeated opponent. Zancrow pulled himself back up to his feet, holding onto his aching leg while keeping his fist in the air, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant for Zancrow. Outside of the ring, Wayne threw Lyon over the fan barricade and into the crowd while raising his fists up in the air in celebration while both Raj and Wayne grabbed the BTWF Tag Team Championships that Gray and Lyon dropped. Raj and Wayne then ran at each other, clinking the BTWF Tag Team Championships together and raising them up in the air, much to the delight of the fans.
"Thanks to Raj and Wayne making sure that Lyon's interference didn't continue, Zancrow was able to pick up the victory in our main event tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow looked outside at Raj and Wayne, giving them a respectful nod as a thanks before continuing to celebrate in the ring. However, before Raj and Wayne could continue celebrating, Kite and Mercury Black of the NWO came rushing to ringside and began brawling with Wayne and Raj, causing them to drop the BTWF Tag Team Championships. Meanwhile, Lyon jumped over the fan barricade and joined in on the brawl in an attempt to get the BTWF Tag Team Championship belts back.
"Well speaking of possible BTWF Tag Team Championship contenders, the NWO are trying to get the titles back into their group!" Bob exclaimed. While the brawl was continuing on the outside, Gaara and Overhaul came running into the ringside area from the audience and clobbered Matt Striker from behind with a Clothesline to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Gaara mounted Striker and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before dragging him away from the commentary table, and dragging him to the ring, throwing him into the ring in front of Zancrow, much to the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion's confusion.
"And our broadcast colleague Matt Striker is being assaulted by Gaara! Overhaul has made it clear that he wants to make Intensity and Sunny Bridges' time running Intensity into a living Hell!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara smirked before picking Striker up, and hitting him with a Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), the crowd booing loudly as Gaara stepped on Striker's throat while telling Zancrow that he was next. Zancrow chuckled at Gaara's assertion, but the BTWF World title Feast or Famine winner responded by kicking him in the leg, sending Zancrow falling to his knees. Meanwhile, Gray had gotten back up to his feet, and dove to the outside, hitting the multiple people fighting for an opportunity to hold his and Lyon's BTWF Tag Team Championships with a Suicide Dive, joining the brawl in grand style.
"It's absolutely chaotic out here! Everyone's brawling and I'm a little worried that we're going to get caught up in it!" Bob exclaimed as he and Kotoko got out of their chairs and moved away from the commentary table. In the ring, Gaara continued slamming Zancrow's back with the World Championship Feast or Famine Briefcase multiple times until Zancrow was unconscious on the canvas. Overhaul yelled at Gaara to continue the beating, and Gaara responded by picking Zancrow up in a Military Press Slam, and throwing him to the outside, sending him crashing into Gray, Lyon, Mercury, Kite, Raj, and Wayne. The crowd continued booing as Gaara mimicked shooting an arrow at a downed Zancrow while Overhaul lifted the World Championship Feast or Famine briefcase over his head before the show faded to black.
Match Results:
Crona Gorgon © def. Kazuma Sato in a Ladder Match for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship
Bowie Arrington © def. Colt Grice to retain the BTWF Television Championship
Blake Belladonna (W/Yang Xiao Long) def. Juniper Lee (W/'the Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka) to Qualify for the #1 Contenders Iron Survivor match
Edward Elric, Boze, and Rolf def. Nation of Domination 2.0 (Vincent LeSalle, Cleveland Brown Jr., and Huey Freeman)
Syrus Trusdale def. DJ Yugi
Tartaros (Kyouka & Seilah) (W/Lamy) def. Megumin & Darkness, and Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell
Marcel Galliard def. Robbie Valentino
'The Influencer' Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow & Endrossi Jahad) def. Ruby Rose (W/Weiss Schnee) to Qualify for the #1 Contenders Iron Survivor match
Zancrow def. Gray Fullbuster (W/Lyon Bastia)
Matches for BTWF Guerra De Desgate (War of Attrition Night 2):
Izuku Midoriya © vs. Bickslow (Singles Match for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship)
Zancrow vs. Gaara in a Last Man Standing Match
Iron Survivor Match to determine the #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Championship; 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka vs. Yang Xiao Long vs. Blake Belladonna vs. 'The Influencer' Brandish Myu vs. ?
Eren Jeager © vs. 'The Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes (Mexican Deathmatch for the BTWF Hardcore Championship)
Madison & Kim Chin vs. Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson (Tag Team Match to Determine the Inaugural BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions)
Crona Gorgon © vs. Kuro Sakuragawa (Singles Match for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship)
Katsuki Bakugo vs. Boze
Edward Elric © vs. Kilik Rung (W/Caleb Femi) (Singles Match for the BTWF International Championship)
Lucy Heartfilia vs. 'The Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser
Chapter 43: BTWF Intensity (April Week 3)
Summary:
We're on the road to War of Attrition, but we're also in the middle of an invasion by AEW, featuring such matches as;
Mikoto Mikasa (AVW) vs 'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent in an inter-promotional match to determine the final participant in the #1 contenders Iron Survivor match at War of Attrition
the SOS Brigade (Yato, Yukine, Kyon, and Hitagi Senjougahara) (W/Haruhi Suzumiya) (AVW) vs Izuku Midoriya, Bickslow, 'Amazing' Luna Collins, and Marcel Galliard (BTWF)
Madison and Kim Chin join Lisa Simpson, Louise Belcher, and Linda Belcher on Lisa & Louise's Classroom
Zancrow teams up with Raj & Wayne to take on Gaara, and Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia)
Endrossi Jahad makes her BTWF in-ring debut against Team RWBY's Weiss Schnee
And much more. If you liked this chapter, please bookmark, leave a kudos, leave a comment, and share around.
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BTWF Intensity (April Week 3)
The show opens up with Weiss Schnee arriving at the arena, with her suitcase behind her, but when she gets into the building, she is confronted by an irate Yang Xiao Long, and annoyed Blake Belladonna, and a worried and conflicted-looking Ruby Rose, who still had athletic tape over her arm. Weiss, sighing in annoyance at the confrontation that was about to happen, leaned her suitcase against the wall before taking a deep breath and preparing for whatever tongue-lashing she was about to receive.
"We didn't get to ask you about this last week, but why were you so late? You're usually never late," Yang asked, already looking suspicious at her Team RWBY teammate.
"Look, it was nothing major. I just got stuck in traffic on my way to the arena and got here late. That's all there was to it," Weiss explained, trying to keep a level head, though she wasn't happy with this line of questioning.
"You usually come with us to the show. But last week, you didn't come, and we got sneak attacked by some idiots from AVW? You don't think that's a little suspicious?" Yang asked, her hands on her hips as Blake and Ruby looked at the Blonde Bombshell with looks of shock on her face while Weiss' fists clenched in fury that she tried to keep down.
"I don't even know why you're still mad about this, Yang. I helped you guys fight back against Team Stratos when I got to the arena, AND I went outside to try and help Ruby against Brandish. And you know something? I really don't like the tone in your voice, Yang. Are you accusing me of siding with Team Stratos?" Weiss asked, walking up to Yang and looking right up at her. Yang glared down at her, with Blake and Ruby getting in between the two of them, both women making sure that Yang and Weiss were at a respectable distance apart.
"I was going to tell you guys this; I'm going to AVW Elevation right after this show, and demanding a match against one of those Team Stratos losers. I may have messed up last week, but that doesn't mean I'm going to take the insults and accusations coming from the same woman who got us caught in her battles for MONTHS!" Weiss exclaimed, getting Yang irate again before they all heard 'Dangerous' by Within Temptation (feat. Howard Jones) played, indicating that it was time for Weiss to go out for her match. Weiss gave Yang one last glare before turning around, straightening herself out before making her way to the Gorilla Position.
"Look, I don't have time for whatever your issues are, Yang. I have a match against Endrossi right now, and I need to focus on that," Weiss said coldly before continuing her walk to the Gorilla Position. While Yang was seething at Weiss, Blake patted her girlfriend on the back while Ruby followed Weiss to the Gorilla Position, intent on accompanying her to the ring. Yang attempted to go after Ruby, but Blake put a hand on her shoulder, shook her head, and pulled Yang back.
"Ruby's got this, and so does Weiss. Let's focus on training for the Iron Survivor. One of us is going to win that BTWF Women's title for Team RWBY, and we need to be focused on that," Blake explained to her girlfriend, kissing her on the cheek in an attempt to calm her down. Yang looked down at Blake, sighed, and nodded before the two walked to the gym, leaving the other Team RWBY members to their own devices.
The camera panned to the ring, where 'Dangerous' by Within Temptation (feat. Howard Jones) was continuing to play, the crowd continuing to cheer as Weiss walked out of the back, her furrowed brows still showing how annoyed she was at the conversation with Yang. Ruby, who was following close behind her, patted her on the shoulder, and told her to not worry about what Yang said, and that Yang was just worried about Team Stratos attacking them and wanted to make sure that they were protected. Weiss didn't react to what Ruby said with anything but a nod before outstretching her arms.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Making her way to the ring, accompanied to the ring by Ruby Rose and representing Team RWBY, from the City of Atlas in Remnant, she is 'the Ice Queen' Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Weiss opened her eyes, her glare focused on the ring as she marched down the ring with purpose. Ruby looked a little concerned as she followed Weiss, giving several fans in the front row high-fives while Weiss was ignoring the fans altogether. Weiss made it to the ringside area quickly, and when she did, the Ice Queen took her white robe off and threw it down onto the floor before walking to another side of the ring.
"Welcome to another exciting episode of BTWF Intensity ladies and gentlemen, from the beautiful city of Puebla Mexico, I'm Mauro Ranallo alongside my new broadcast colleagues, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher!" Mauro exclaimed after the camera had panned to the commentary table, revealing the new member of the Intensity commentary team. Mauro then shook both Kotoko and Bob's hands while Weiss performed a cartwheel on the side of the ring before sliding into the ring with her legs in a splits. Ruby applauded Weiss as the Ice Queen winked into the camera before rolling back up to her feet, stretching her arms out again while the crowd continued cheering her.
"Mauro, it's great to have you as our new broadcast colleague, and you picked a good night to join us, as tonight, our main event is a BTWF vs. AVW 8-person tag team match, featuring the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss went into the corner, and while leaning into the corner, stretched out her arms again while Ruby high-fived several more fans in the front row while Weiss looked at the stage, ready for a fight. The camera then panned to the stage, where the lights in the arena went down with the sounds of camera flashes going off with sound bites of people being excited about seeing Endrossi. The crowd booed as Franky Monet's 'I'm a Star' theme song played, revealing Brandish and Marin coming out, presenting Endrossi to the fans. The camera showed a pair of fuzzy wrestling boots walking to the center of the stage before the camera shot up to the face of Endrossi, who had a confident smirk on her face while holding her cell phone close to her face.
"And her opponent, accompanied to the ring by Marin Hollow and 'The Influencer' Brandish Myu, now residing in Hollywood California, Endrossi Jahad!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as the TitanTron began showcasing the view from Endrossi's cell phone. Endrossi fixed her hair while walking to the ring, continuing to focus on her phone while Marin took pictures of Brandish strutting to the ring. Endrossi called herself the most beautiful woman in the BTWF, and that she was going to make things a lot worse for Weiss tonight. Brandish simply replied with a nod, allowing Marin to continue taking photographs of the Influencer.
"And that's our main event! Right now, we have the in-ring debut of Endrossi Jahad, Brandish's new ally," Bob explained as Endrossi made it to the ringside area, continuing to show off her face on her phone. Endrossi then jumped onto the ring apron, laying down on the apron with her legs crossed, maintaining her gaze at her appearance on her pone. Endrossi then rolled into the ring, jumped up to the top rope, and continued gazing at herself on the cell phone, saying that the fans were lucky to see what she was seeing. Endrossi then jumped down from the corner, finally putting her phone down, and handing it to Marin before taking off her furry ring jacket. The referee then checked if Weiss and Endrossi were both ready and when they confirmed that they were, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match.
"Let's see what Endrossi is capable of, as we've only seen her backstage agreeing with Brandish," Kotoko explained as Endrossi and Weiss locked up in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering as Weiss looked to be overpowering Endrossi by beginning to push her into the ropes. However, Endrossi countered by taking her down with a Japanese Arm Drag and attempting to lock her in an Armbar. However, Weiss was able to cartwheel and escape the Armbar before wringing Endrossi's arm, the crowd cheering as the Ice Queen attempted to push Endrossi down. However, Endrossi was able to roll onto her back and took Weiss down with a Drop Tow Hold before attempting to lock the Ice Queen in a Side Headlock. However, Weiss was once again able to escape, putting Endrossi in a Hammerlock while pressing her forearm to the back of Endrossi's head, forcing her to stay on the ground.
"Weiss and Endrossi exchanging a brilliant display of technical wrestling in the middle of the ring, and Endrossi's doing a great job of keeping up with Weiss! Well, not right now, but you know what I mean!" Mauro exclaimed as Endrossi pushed Weiss' forearm off of her, and put her in a Side Headlock. Weiss, however, immediately began getting back to her feet and attempting to throw Endrossi into the ropes. However, Endrossi was able to keep a hold on the Headlock, and Weiss responded by attempting to hit Endrossi with a Back Suplex. Endrossi was able to land on her feet behind Weiss' back and attempted to throw Weiss down with a Snapmare, but Weiss landed on her feet. Endrossi then attempted to grab Weiss in a Waistlock, but Weiss responded by hitting Endrossi with several Back Elbows to the side of the head.
"Weiss firing off the strikes here first, hitting Endrossi with several Back Elbows to the side of the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss turned around, and hit Endrossi with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her into the corner. However, Endrossi stopped herself from hitting the corner and when Weiss attempted to hit her with a Running Corner Attack, Endrossi countered by hitting Weiss with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. Endrossi then attempted to hit a Running Attack onto Weiss, but the crowd cheered as the Ice Queen countered Endrossi with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker. The crowd cheered as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit Endrossi in the forehead with a Cartwheel into a Knee Drop before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"That was a beautiful Knee Drop by Weiss! I don't think I've seen anyone else hit a Knee Drop like that!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss put Endrossi in a seated position, and hit her with a Knife-Edge Chop to the back before running the ropes, and attempting to hit her with a Running Seated Big Boot. Endrossi, however, ducked the kick, grabbed Weiss' leg, and attempted to lock her in a Single Leg Boston Crab. However, Weiss kicked Endrossi away and attempted to lock her in the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair's Figure-8-Leglock), but Endrossi pushed Weiss away, the two hitting simultaneous punches to each other's faces, sending them staggering away from each other. Endrossi then attempted to hit Weiss with a Superkick, but the Ice Queen grabbed her foot, and when Endrossi attempted to hit her with an Enziguri, Weiss ducked and once again attempted to lock Endrossi in the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair's Figure-8-Leglock).
"Weiss trying to end this match early once again, attempting to lock Endrossi in the Deep Freeze!" Mauro exclaimed as Endrossi quickly made it to the ropes, forcing Weiss to back away. When Weiss backed away, Endrossi got back up to her feet and hit the Ice Queen with several punches to the side of the head before attempting to hit her with a Jumping Knee, but Weiss was able to catch her and throw Endrossi overhead with an Exploder Suplex. The crowd cheered as Weiss kipped back up to her feet and ran the ropes to hit the Seated Big Boot to Endrossi's head she tried earlier before going for the pinfall once again.
Ref: 1…
Weiss picked Endrossi up immediately after the kickout and hit her with a couple of punches to the chin.
"Weiss continuing to put her foot on the gas, hitting some hard punches to Endrossi's face! That can't be good for her modeling career!" Kotoko joked as Endrossi staggered to the ropes to get a breather. Weiss attempted to hit her with a Myrtenaster (Charlotte Flair's Big Boot), but Endrossi low-bridged her, sending Weiss on the apron, the crowd booing as Endrossi hit her with a couple of punches to the side of the head before running the ropes, attempting to knock Weiss to the floor with a Flying Forearm Smash. However, Weiss countered with a Roundhouse Kick from the apron, stunning Endrossi. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss climbed up to the top rope and hit Endrossi with a Crossbody before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Beautiful Crossbody by the Ice Queen, but it's not enough to put away Brandish's new friend!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss picked Endrossi up, and hit her with an STO Backbreaker/STO combination before climbing back up to the top rope. However, when Weiss attempted to hit Endrossi with a Diving Moonsault, Endrossi lifted her knees up, sending the Ice Queen's ribs crashing into her knees. Endrossi got back up to her feet and hit a stunned Weiss with a Jumping Knee Strike to the face before picking her up and hitting her with a Gourdbuster that sent her midsection bouncing off the top rope. The crowd booed as Endrossi immediately ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to the side of Weiss' head while she was dangling from the top rope.
"And just like that, Endrossi changes the pace of this match almost effortlessly!" Mauro exclaimed as Endrossi mounted Weiss, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner, smashing her face into the top turnbuckle several times. Endrossi then ran the ropes, and hit Weiss with a couple of Running Corner Flying Forearm Smashes, sending Weiss staggering out of the corner in a stunned state. This allowed Endrossi to hit Weiss with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors, sending Weiss' face crashing into the middle turnbuckle. Endrossi smirked at a downed Weiss, grabbed her cell phone, and ran the ropes to hit a Running Corner Meteora to the back of Weiss' head.
"Endrossi's own tribute to Brandish, using a version of the Brandish Myu Experience!" Kotoko exclaimed as Endrossi kneeled next to a dazed Weiss, and took a selfie with her and Weiss, the crowd booing as Endrossi showed the Ice Queen the selfie, saying that it looked good. Endrossi then put her phone down and hit Weiss with several punches to the side of the head before picking her up and hitting her with a Back Drop Driver. The crowd continued booing as Endrossi hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Weiss' throat before going for her first pinfall of the match, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Endrossi looked annoyed that Weiss kicked out, and responded by locking the Ice Queen in a Side Headlock, hitting Weiss with multiple punches to the top of the head.
"Endrossi may be a model, but she can get feisty when she needs to be," Bob noted as Endrossi got back to her feet, stomping on Weiss' chest and face. Endrossi then posed for the fans, telling them to take pictures of her good side, the crowd booing while chanting for her to 'Shut the Hell Up!' Endrossi responded by rolling her eyes before grabbing Weiss, hitting her with several Kawada Kicks to the head before hitting her with a Snap Suplex that sent her into the ropes. Endrossi then rolled Weiss back up to her feet, and hit her with another Snap Suplex, this time floating over into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Endrossi getting another two count, but Weiss' back may have been hurt due to being sent into the ropes with that level of force!" Mauro exclaimed as Endrossi hit several Elbow Drops to Weiss' chest before running the ropes, and hitting Weiss with a Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest and throat. The crowd continued booing as Endrossi began fixing her hair while pressing her foot over Weiss' throat, but Weiss responded by kicking the back of Endrossi's leg several times before pushing her away. However, Endrossi responded by hitting Weiss with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head while the Ice Queen attempted to get back to her feet. Endrossi then picked Weiss back up and hit her with a DDT before locking her in a Butterfly Lock, pressing her knee right into the small of her back.
"Endrossi with a Butterfly Lock right in the middle of the ring! This could be the end of Weiss' night!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss shook her head, refusing to give up as Endrossi continued pressing her knee into the back. Endrossi continued wringing both of her arms while Weiss began trying to get back to her feet, the crowd cheering as Weiss hit several Back Elbows to the chest. Endrossi attempted to counter this by trying to hit her with the Shinsu Needle (Rolling Killswitch), but Weiss responded by pushing Endrossi away and attempting to hit her with a Myrtenaster (Charlotte Flair's Big Boot). However, Endrossi ducked and hit Weiss with a Jumping Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Endrossi is able to take Weiss down with that Jumping Neckbreaker, preventing the Ice Queen from coming back into this match!" Mauro exclaimed as Endrossi stomped on the side of Weiss' face, picked her up, put her over her shoulders, and attempted to hit her with an Over the Shoulder Cutter. However, Weiss was able to slide out of Endrossi's grasp and push her into the corner, but Endrossi was able to stop herself, hit an oncoming Weiss with a Knee Lift to the face, and attempted to hit her with a Tornado DDT. Weiss was able to stop Endrossi from completing the Tornado DDT, but Endrossi countered the attempt at another Exploder Suplex with several Back Elbows to the side of the head.
"Endrossi and Weiss going counter-for-counter here, but only one of these women is going to be able to get the upper hand!" Kotoko exclaimed as Endrossi headbutted Weiss in the face before going back into the corner and climbing up to the top rope. However, before Endrossi could dive off the top rope, Weiss jumped up to the top rope and threw Endrossi off with a Top Rope Spanish Fly, the crowd cheering as Endrossi practically bounced off the ring canvas. Weiss pulled herself back up to her feet, stomped over Endrossi, and climbed up to the top rope, attempting to hit her with a Diving Moonsault, but Endrossi rolled out of the way. However, Weiss was able to land on her feet and hit Endrossi with a Standing Moonsault before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Weiss coming back into this match, performing that beautiful Standing Moonsault after changing moves in mid-air!" Mauro exclaimed as Weiss stomped on the mat while Ruby and the fans were clapping in the same rhythm. When Endrossi got back up to her feet, Weiss ran the ropes and hit Endrossi with two Clotheslines, a Running Back Elbow, and a Backpack Stunner. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit Endrossi with a Running Shotgun Dropkick to the chest, sending her into the corner. Weiss then ran the ropes and hit a Handspring Back Elbow to Endrossi before throwing her out of the corner and hitting Endrossi with a Cartwheel into a Clothesline.
"Weiss continuing to show off with her athleticism, adding some extra force to that Clothesline with that Cartwheel!" Mauro exclaimed as Weiss picked Endrossi back up, hit her with a Shin Breaker, and threw her down with a Dragon Screw. Weiss then once again attempted to lock her in the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair's Figure-8-Leglock), but Endrossi was once again able to pull herself to the ropes, forcing the referee to intervene and pull Weiss of off her. When Weiss backed off, Endrossi kicked her in the leg a couple of times before pulling herself back to her feet and attempting to hit her with a Jumping Enziguri. However, Weiss was able to duck, and hit Endrossi with a Deadlift German Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Weiss showcasing some impressive strength there alongside her athleticism!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Endrossi's leg, and kicked the back of her knee several times before attempting to pick her up, and hit her with another Dragon Screw, but the crowd booed as Endrossi hit Weiss in the side of the head with an Enziguri. While Weiss was stunned, Endrossi turned around and hit the Ice Queen with a Spinebuster before pushing her back to her feet and hitting her with a Uranage. The crowd continued booing as Endrossi climbed up to the top rope, waiting for Weiss to get back up to her feet, and when she did, Endrossi hit her with a Missile Dropkick to the side of the head.
"Endrossi showing her own brand of athleticism, hitting Weiss right in the face with a Missile Dropkick!" Mauro exclaimed as Endrossi ran the ropes, and hit Weiss with a Sliding Forearm before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Endrossi looked annoyed as Weiss kicked out again, responding my picking Weiss up, and throwing her into the ropes. Endrossi then threw Weiss into the air, attempting to hit her with a Pop-Up Cutter, but Weiss was able to counter with a Falling Sit-Out Facebuster.
"What a counter by Weiss, planting Endrossi's face right into the canvas!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss began climbing up to the top rope, and when Endrossi got back to her feet, Weiss hit her with a Diving Corkscrew Moonsault before pinning her once again.
Ref: 1…2…
Weiss looked annoyed that Endrossi had kicked out, and she responded by picking her up, and hitting her with several Knife-Edge Chops before running the ropes, and attempting to hit Endrossi with a Springboard Crossbody. However, Endrossi countered the Springboard Crossbody with a Cutter before going for another pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"I thought Endrossi had it there! That Cutter really came out of nowhere!" Bob exclaimed as Endrossi picked Weiss up, slapped her in the face, and attempted to hit her with a Supermodel Kick (Spinning Roundhouse Kick). However, Weiss was able to duck the kick, hit Endrossi with a Knife-Edge Chop to the back of the neck with enough force to send her falling to her knees, and attempted to hit her with a Cold Snap (Charlotte Flair's Natural Selection). However, Endrossi was able to roll out of it and hit Weiss in the chin with a Superkick before attempting to hit her with the Shinsu Needle (Rolling Killswitch). However, Weiss countered by hitting Endrossi with a Reverse Frankensteiner, and while Endrossi was on her knees, the Ice Queen ran the ropes and hit her with a Sliding Knee to the side of the head.
"Weiss almost taking Endrossi's head off with that Sliding Knee!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss told the crowd that it was done, preparing for the Cold Snap (Charlotte Flair's Natural Selection). However, Marin got onto the apron and began yelling at Weiss to distract her, and Weiss responded by hitting Marin with a Myrtenaster (Charlotte Flair's Big Boot), sending him falling down onto the apron. Meanwhile, Brandish and Ruby were brawling on the outside with Ruby attempting to hit the Influencer with the Rose Plant (Arm-Trapped Headlock Driver). However, Brandish responded by pushing Ruby into the steel ring post, sending her arm bouncing off the steel. Brandish then grabbed Weiss' leg, once again distracting her while Endrossi tried picking herself back up to her feet. Just as Weiss pushed Brandish away from her, Endrossi hit the Ice Queen with a Running Corner Knee Strike to the face before grabbing her arm, pulling her out of the corner, and hitting her with an Arm-Trapped Backstabber.
"Endrossi taking advantage of Marin and Brandish's distraction to take Weiss back down!" Bob exclaimed as Endrossi picked Weiss up, and hit her with a Standing Beauty Shot (Spinning Wheel Kick) before picking her back up, and hitting her with the Shinsu Needle (Rolling Killswitch) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Endrossi Jahad!" Tony Chimel announced as Endrossi sat back up, holding the side of her head in pain while smirking into the camera. Endrossi then told the referee to go get her cell phone, the crowd booing as she pushed the referee away from her to go and get her phone. When she finally got her phone back, Endrossi laid down next to Weiss and took several selfies before kipping back up to her feet, the crowd continuing to boo as Brandish and Marin came into the ring. Marin was still holding his face from Weiss almost kicking it off, but he continued celebrating with Brandish and Endrossi.
"Endrossi picking up a big win in her debut, knocking out Weiss thanks to the distractions of her teammates!" Mauro exclaimed as Weiss rolled out of the ring, holding her face in pain while Ruby kneeled next to her friend. While holding her arm, Ruby helped Weiss back to her feet, telling her that it was OK and that she did a really good job against Endrossi, which Weiss responded to with a simple sigh. Back in the ring, Endrossi invited Brandish and Marin to move next to her, the three taking a group selfie together, the crowd continuing to boo as Endrossi showed off the selfies she had taken to her allies.
"This cannot help the tensions between Weiss and Yang, but it'll definitely be a benefit for Endrossi's career aspects," Kotoko explained as Endrossi went into the corner, looking into the camera, and calling out LWF: Reborn's Ken Warren. Endrossi called Ken nothing but a coward because he didn't even try to acknowledge Brandish's challenges towards him. Endrossi continued making fun of Ken, saying that Ken was scared of Brandish because the Influencer was an actual social media celebrity and not some wannabe. Brandish simply responded with a nod in agreement, telling Ken that one way or another, she was going to get a response out of him.
"Brandish and Endrossi are still trying to get in LWF superstar Ken Warren's head, after weeks of silence on the Social Media Sinister's part," Mauro noted as Endrossi and Brandish high-fived each other before leaving the ring. Outside of the ring, Ruby continued trying to comfort Weiss, saying that everything was going to be OK and that she was going to get her win back on AVW Elevation. Weiss looked at her friend and simply nodded before flashing a small smile towards Ruby, thanking her for the support.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to the Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi). The Japanese Destroyers looked happy and ready to fight, while Scott had a microphone in his hand, ready for an interview.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the Japanese Destroyers, who came up short at BTWF StarShow in a triple threat tag team match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships. The question is what is next for the Japanese Destroyers?" Scott asked as Tanjiro responded after moving the microphone closer to his mouth.
"What's next is pretty simple; we're going to continue our journey to the BTWF Tag Team Championships. We may have lost at StarShow, but it doesn't matter how many times we lose, as long as we come out on top in the end, and rest assured, we will," Tanjiro said with a confident smile on his face, matching the tone in his voice. Ganta patted his tag team partner on the shoulder before continuing the interview.
"No matter who the champions are, they're going to have us watching them from the shadows, and when the time is right…BAM! We're going to get them and those BTWF Tag Team Championships!" Ganta exclaimed, the sudden raise in the volume of his voice causing Scott and Tanjiro to jump. However, before Ganta or Tanjiro could continue the interview, Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor, in street clothes, ran up to them and knocked them down with clubbing blows to the back of the head. Tanjiro and Ganta attempted to fight back, but Joey and Tristan were able to throw the two into the steel chain link fence of the backstage interview area, prompting Scott Stanford to leave.
"You two idiots think you're the only ones who want those tag titles! We've been wanting these titles since we came into BTWF! And we're not gonna let you two jump the line in front of us!" Joey exclaimed before mounting Tanjiro and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking him back up and throwing hum into the wall. Meanwhile, Tristan kicked Ganta in the side of the head before picking him up and hitting him with a Gourdbuster on top of a production crate. Joey and Tristan then pushed the production crate into a fallen Tanjiro's chest, sending Ganta falling off the crate and onto the concrete floor. Joey and Tristan then turned around, with Joey grabbing the camera from the cameraman in front of him, and pointing it right at their downed foes.
"We told y'all we're done being jokes! If anyone else wants to laugh at us, you can laugh at us from the hospital next to those two!" Tristan exclaimed, pointing at a fallen Tanjiro and Ganta who were being checked on by several medical personnel. Tristan and Joey them smirked at each other before fist-bumping each other and Joey turned the camera to his face.
"And this is only gonna be the beginning! So, Intensity, watch your backs because the Yu-Gi-Bromans are dead, but the Dudes with Attitudes are here to stay and take over!" Joey exclaimed before throwing the camera at Tanjiro and Ganta before stomping away with Tristan.
The camera panned back to the stage, where Carmelo Hayes' 'Melo Don't Miss' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Marcel Galliard came walking out of the back, holding the Feast or Famine briefcase in one hand. Marcel then walked to the center of the stage, put the briefcase down, patted it, and then stretched his arms out with a confident smile on his face with golden pyro shooting out of the stage. In the ring, Huey Freeman was giving Cleveland Jr. battle plans while the big man was nodding, and waiting for Marcel to get into the ring. Marcel, meanwhile, picked his briefcase back up, raised it over his head, and began walking down the entranceway.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! In the ring, from Langley Falls Virginia, and accompanied to the ring by Huey Freeman, Cleveland Brown Jr.! And his opponent, from Liberio Marley, he is the holder of the BTWF Midcard Feast or Famine briefcase, Marcel Galliard!" Tony Chimel announced as Marcel continued showing off his briefcase, giving multiple fans in the front row high-fives and fist-bumps while continuing to make his way to the ring. When Marcel made it to the ringside area, Marcel put the briefcase back down, patted it once again, and raised both his outstretched arms in the air, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant for Marcel.
"Marcel's performing double-duty tonight, not only being in our main event inter-promotional match but facing off a massive opponent right now! I have to say, that is very brave of the Feast of Famine briefcase holder," Mauro explained as Marcel put the briefcase on the top of the steel steps before jumping up to the steel ring apron. Marcel then walked into the ring before jumping up to the middle rope, mimicking ripping off a t-shirt, keeping his arms outstretched as the lights focused on him while Huey gave Cleveland Jr. one last piece of advice before leaving the ring. Marcel then jumped off the ropes, and walked to the middle of the ring, being ready to face the much larger opponent in front of him.
"Marcel's a fighter, Mauro! He'll always take a moment to show the fans just how skilled he is, no matter who he's up against!" Bob responded as the referee made sure both men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match. Cleveland Jr. immediately started the match, grabbing Marcel's head, and hitting him with several headbutts to the face before pushing him into the corner. The crowd began booing as Cleveland Jr. hit Marcel with several Corner Back Elbows before turning around, and hitting him with a couple more headbutts while keeping Marcel in the corner. The crowd booed as Cleveland Jr. yelled at the crowd, telling them that Marcel's 15 Minutes of Fame were up before attempting to hit him with a Running Body Avalanche. However, Marcel was able to dodge, sending Cleveland Jr.'s head bouncing off the top turnbuckle, allowing Marcel to hit the bigger man with a Superkick to the chin.
"Marcel bouncing back from that early onslaught by the giant!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marcel ran the ropes, and hit Cleveland Jr. with a Springboard Clothesline, stunning the giant before hitting him with a Double Knee Facebreaker, sending the giant bent over. Marcel then jumped up to the top rope, and after balancing himself on the top turnbuckle, hit Cleveland Jr. with the Marley Divide (Carmelo Hayes' Nothing but Net) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is the holder of the BTWF Midcard Feast of Famine briefcase, Marcel Galliard!" Tony Chimel announced, with Marcel kipping back up to his feet, shooting both of his fists in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel mimicked ripping his shirt off before keeping his arms outstretched, looking into the camera and telling the SOS Brigade that this was just a small taste of what they were going to expect in the main event. Marcel then grabbed his briefcase from the steel steps and raised it over his head as Huey looked on at the scene in front of him in complete shock.
"Another minute-long match for Marcel, but he looked as impressive as he did last week, showing the SOS Brigade what they're going to be going up against in our main event!" Mauro exclaimed as Huey stepped into the ring, but instead of going after Marcel, he leaned over and began yelling at a still downed and dazed Cleveland Jr., slapping him in the side of the facer several times before yelling out that he was done. Huey gave one last kick to Cleveland Jr.'s face before rolling out of the ring, kicking off his robe, and once again telling the crowd and anyone willing to listen that he was done with the Nation and that he was done wasting his time.
"Marcel not only got another impressive victory, but he may have been the straw that broke the camel's back for the Nation of Domination 2.0!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marcel shook his head at Huey while he was stomping away before getting back up to the top rope, and shooting both his fists up in the air. Marcel then jumped down after a minute, grabbed his Feast or Famine briefcase, and raised it over his head before rolling out of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel high-fived fans on his way back up to the backstage area, continuing to keep his Feast or Famine briefcase in the air while Cleveland Jr. was still in the ring, processing what Huey had screamed at him while Marcel made it to the stage.
"Marcel is absolutely one for the future! And he's been proving it with every in-ring appearance since debuting at StarShow!" Bob exclaimed as Marcel stood at the center of the stage, and raised his Feast or Famine briefcase with both his hands, telling the fans to get a good look at their future.
The camera panned to the Gorilla position backstage, where Kilik Rung and Caleb Femi watching the events of what transpired from one of the televisions at the Gorilla Position. Kilik and Caleb were laughing at Huey officially ending the Nation of Domination 2.0 and Cleveland Jr.'s quick loss to Marcel.
"Man, look at Huey there. He was never a real leader. Imagine if I stayed listening to that midget," Kilik said while shaking his head and laughing. Before Caleb could respond, BTWF International Champion Edward Elric came walking up to them with a smirk on his face, causing both Kilik and Caleb to glare at him.
"Well, I'm glad that you guys are having fun here, but you better be focused on our BTWF International Championship rematch at War of Attrition. I don't want to hear you whining about how you were screwed or how someone cost you the match. I want you to be at your best so I can send you right back down the ladder," Elric said with a chuckle. Caleb looked as though he was going to attack Elric, but Kilik put an arm in front of him, telling him to back down. Kilik then looked at Elric with a smirk of his own, and before the BTWF International Champion could respond, Kilik hit Elric in the face with a right-handed jab, sending the champion falling to his knees while holding the side of his face in pain.
"Oh, you don't have to worry about me being ready, Elric. I'm more than 100% ready to take the BTWF International Championship from you as I should've at StarShow," Kilik said before condescendingly patting Elric's head before walking away with Caleb in tow. Elric, glaring at Kilik and Caleb's disappearing frames, stood back up while still holding the side of his face in pain. Elric thought about going after Kilik and Caleb, but realizing that he had a match to get to, he decided to continue his walk to the Gorilla Position as the camera panned to a commercial break.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
'We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is a friendship that'll never, ever end,' the opening theme of the Happy Place sang as the camera panned to the Happy Place, which had been refurbished, looking back to the way that it was before the Demon had been introduced. BTWF Women's Champion Minatsuki Takami and Lauren Gacy were standing on both sides of a trophy case on a pillar that held the BTWF Women's Championship in the center of the Happy Place.
"Hi everyone! Lauren and I wanted to show you guys how much we got done! The Happy Place almost feels like home again!" Minatsuki exclaimed, stretching her arms out to showcase the new coat of paint on the walls of the Happy Place, new furniture featuring a big red couch, a black recliner next to the couch, the shag carpet being gray, and pictures of Lauren and Minatsuki featuring Minatsuki winning the BTWF Women's Championship, Lauren and Minatsuki hugging in the middle of the ring, and a downed Luna looking up at the lights after losing the championship match at StarShow.
"I CANNOT tell you how happy I am that I got to help you rebuild the Happy Place! I remember seeing you open up about your life and bring your confidence back while sitting in the Happy Place with all your friends. And the fact that I'm not only standing in the Happy Place with you, but the fact that I was able to help you rebuild it is nothing short of a dream come true!" Lauren exclaimed before jumping into Minatsuki's arms for a hug, which the BTWF Women's Champion immediately reciprocated. While the two were hugging, Minatsuki looked up at the picture of a downed Luna, and sighed, letting go of Lauren before grabbing the picture off the wall and staring right into Luna's face.
"Lauren…Luna's still ignoring us. I know she says that she's been training to try and get her championship back, but…but we had something special before StarShow. Luna may have tried to destroy the Happy Place, but without her trying to destroy the Happy Place, I'd have never met my biggest fan and my best friend," Minatsuki longingly admitted before running her hand over the picture, to which Lauren responded with a glare. Lauren seemed to be trembling in anger before she took a couple of deep breaths, and forced herself to smile before grabbing the picture of Luna that Minatsuki was holding.
"Don't worry, Minatsuki, I'll make sure that by tonight, you and I are going to be engraved in her mind. We gave plenty of chances to acknowledge us again, and she's refused. Luna is going to pay for that," Lauren said, tilting her head to the side with a wide smile on her face. Minatsuki nodded before patting Lauren on both sides of her face, pressing her face into hers, the lights in the Happy Place turning dark red for a second with the images of the Happy Place distorted, showing the Demon form of Minatsuki in front of Lauren. When Minatsuki separated herself from Lauren, the lights in the Happy Place went back to normal, showing a normal Minatsuki smiling at her friend.
"Thank you, Lauren. I've been too patient with Luna, and she needs to learn her lesson," Minatsuki said before gazing at her BTWF Women's Championship at the center of the room. Lauren kept her gaze at Minatsuki, putting the picture of Luna down before stomping down on Luna's face, and walking closer to Minatsuki in amazement and admiration. The camera panned down to the picture, revealing that Lauren's heel had created a crack in the center of Luna's forehead.
The camera panned back to the stage, where the lights in the arena went down before Austin Aries' 'Ambition and Vision' theme song played, the crowd cheering loudly as Elric rose from the bottom of the stage, keeping his arms outstretched while the BTWF International Championship was around his waist. Elric then shot his fists down, causing a bright spotlight to shine above Elric's head while he patted the BTWF International Championship. In the ring, an African-American wrestler with a goatee, short black hair, a dark blue-green jacket that matched his long tights, and an olive-yellow vest over his jacket was waiting for Elric to come to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! In the ring, from Toronto Ontario Canada, Damian Morrison! And his opponent, from Resembool on the East State, Amestris, he is the BTWF International Champion, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Damian shot both his fists in the air while the lights returned to normal. Elric walked down the entranceway. The crowd continued cheering as Elric high-fived several fans in the front row while continuing to show off the BTWF International Championship, telling the fans that he was going to hold this belt for a long time. Elric continued high-fiving more fans in the front row, taking his ring jacket off before stopping at the ringside area, and pointing at some fans in the crowd to see who wanted the jacket.
"Damian Morrison getting another chance to show his skills! A couple of weeks ago, Damian was able to take it to #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship Kuro Sakuragawa. Can he do the same against the BTWF International Champion!?" Mauro asked as Elric threw the jacket into the audience, seeing a couple of fans in the 7th row getting the belt. Elric then flexed his arm in celebration of the nice throw and ran up to the ring before climbing up to the ring apron and turning his back to the ring to bask in the adulation of the cheering fans for a little longer. Damian, meanwhile, took off his ring jacket, and began stretching in the corner, showing that he was focused and ready to take on the BTWF International Champion.
"I think he's got what it takes to do that, Mauro. Damian's been killing it on Evolve, and he put himself on the map a couple of weeks ago against Kuro," Bob responded as Elric climbed up to the top rope, took the BTWF International Championship off from around his waist, and raised it over his head. Elric then looked behind him, nodding at Damian before jumping off the top rope, putting the BTWF International Championship down on the steel steps, and walking over to Damian with his hand outstretched. Damian and Elric shook hands in the center of the ring, telling the referee that they were ready, which had the referee telling the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match.
"This match is underway after a show of respect between the champion and the relative rookie," Kotoko explained. Damian and Elric locked up in the middle of the ring, and before Damian could try and push Elric into the ropes, the BTWF International Champion responded by throwing Damian down with a Japanese Arm Drag, the crowd cheering as Elric put Damian in an Armbar. However, Damian was able to kip back up to his feet while he was in the Armbar, wring Elric's arm, and escape the Armbar before attempting to put Elric in a Hammerlock. However, Elric responded by throwing Damian down with a Snapmare before attempting to put her in a Hammerlock of his own, but Damian responded by putting the BTWF International Champion in a Grounded Headscissors.
"Damian, so far, seems to be holding his own fairly well against the BTWF International Champion, like he did against Kuro Sakuragawa a couple of weeks ago!" Mauro exclaimed as Elric kipped back up to his feet, and attempted to put Damian in a Side Headlock, but Damian slinked out of it and put the BTWF International Champion in a Hammerlock. The crowd cheered and chanted for both men as Damian pushed the arm further up while it was still in the Hammerlock, but Elric was able to duck down, freeing his arm and allowing himself to roll Damian up with a Roll Up.
Ref: 1…
Damian kicked out and immediately responded by attempting to lock Elric back in a Hammerlock, but Elric immediately responded by pushing Damian into the corner back first.
"Kuro-Senpai was distracted by that…abnormality Syrus. If Kuro-Senpai were focused, Damian would've lost in under a minute," Kotoko mumbled, her bias on full display before Elric hit a Jumping Corner Enziguri to Damian, stunning him. The crowd continued cheering as Elric ran the ropes, and hit a Running Corner Dropkick to the face before running the ropes again, attempting to hit another Running Corner Dropkick. Damian rolled out of the corner, but Elric was able to jump onto the top rope and hit Damian with a Twisting Crossbody when he turned around before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…
"Elric is able to balance on the top turnbuckle after missing a Running Corner Dropkick! You do not see balance or footwork like that in just any wrestler!" Mauro exclaimed as Elric picked Damian back up, and hit him with a couple of punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the ropes. Damian ducked the attempt at a Clothesline, and rebounded off the ropes with a Jumping Clothesline of his own, rolling back to his feet before attempting to hit a Scissors Kick to the back of Elric's head. However, the BTWF International Champion was able to dodge the kick and hit Damian with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Elric ran the ropes, springboarded off the middle rope, and knocked Damian back down with a Springboard Back Elbow.
"Showing off that balance again with a picture-perfect Springboard Back Elbow, right to the jaw of Damian!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric ran the ropes, and hit Damian with a Running Shooting Star Press before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Elric once again picked Damian back up and hit him with several Forearms to the side of the head. However, Damian blocked one of those forearms and hit Elric with several of his own, the crowd continuing to cheer as Damian sent Elric staggering with a Jumping Forearm Shot right to the face. Damian then went over to Elric and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before running the ropes and attempting to hit him with a Running Dropkick. However, Elric dodged, sending Damian falling out of the ring, though thankfully, he landed on his feet, and when Elric ran the ropes attempting a dive of his own, Damian responded with a counter Jumping Guillotine Leg Drop.
"What a counter by Damian! And look at the height he got on that Jumping Leg Drop across the back of the neck!" Bob exclaimed in amazement before Damian pushed Elric back into the ring, and springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Twisting Splash. Damian then picked Elric up and placed him in the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Damian hit a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to Elric's chest before running the ropes and attempting to hit Elric with a Running Corner Back Elbow. However, Elric was able to catch Damian in mid-air in a Waistlock, and threw him out of the ring with a German Suplex, sending the newcomer staggering into the corner of the fan barricade while holding the side of his head.
"Look at the strength on display by Elric, catching Damian in mid-air and dumping him to the outside like yesterday's garbage!" Mauro exclaimed as Elric jumped up to the top rope, waiting for Damian to pull himself back up to his feet. When the newcomer was back on his feet, Elric dived onto him from the top rope to the floor with a Diving Somersault Senton, knocking both he and Damian into the corner of the fan barricade. After a moment, Elric got back up to his feet, picked Damian up, and smashed his face into the top of the fan barricade a couple of times before laying in a couple of punches to the face. Damian attempted to fight back with a couple of punches of his own, but Elric responded by dodging one of the punches and hitting Damian with a Back Suplex that sent his back bouncing off the steel top of the fan barricade.
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"Elric now using his environment to his advantage, sending Damian bouncing off the steel of the fan barricade!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric threw Damian back into the ring before jumping back onto the ring apron. Damian staggered back to his feet, and Elric responded by springboarding back into the ring and hitting Damian in the side of the face with a Springboard Knee Strike. The crowd continued cheering as Elric rolled back to his feet, and ran the ropes before hitting Damian with a Basement Discus Forearm to the side of the head before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Elric looked pleasantly surprised that Damian had kicked out and dragged the newcomer to the corner before climbing back up to the top rope, preparing for the Phoenix Splash.
"Elric looking to finish this match early, sending a message to Kilik!" Bob exclaimed as Elric attempted to hit Damian with the Phoenix Splash, but Damian was able to roll out of the way. Elric was able to roll and land on his feet, but when he got back to his feet, Damian hit Elric with a Running Uppercut that sent him crashing into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Damian ran the ropes, and hit Elric with a Running Corner Back Elbow before throwing him down with the mat with a Snapmare. Damian rolled in front of Elric and attempted to hit him with a Penalty Kick, but Elric ducked out of the way and rolled Damian up with a School Boy pin.
Ref: 1…2
Damian kicked out and responded by hitting Elric with a High Head Kick to the side of the head, sending him staggering away.
"Damian showing off his striking ability with that hard kick to the side of the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Damian ran the ropes, attempting to hit a Handspring Back Elbow, but Elric ducked out of the way and attempted to hit Damian with a Springboard Clothesline. However, Damian was able to jump onto the middle rope just as Elric was about to springboard and threw him off the ropes with a Middle Rope STO. Damian then ran the ropes and hit a stunned Elric with a Penalty Kick to the face before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Damian may have finally gained control of this match with that devastating counter off the middle rope!" Mauro exclaimed as Damian turned Elric around, and stomped him multiple times in the chest. Damian then put Elric in a seated position before hitting him with a Jumping Basement Dropkick to the back of the head, rolling back to his feet before hitting Elric with a Standing Shooting Star Press. Damian then dragged Elric away from the ropes, ran the ropes himself, and hit him with several Sliding Leg Drops across the BTWF International Champion's throat before finishing the sequence off with a Jumping Rolling Leg Drop across the throat. Damian then kipped back to his feet and gave the cheering fans a little dance before picking the BTWF International Champion back up and hitting him with a Spinning Back Kick to the gut.
"Damian showing off a little, but you can't blame him given how well he's been able to control the BTWF International Champion," Bob explained as Damian ran the ropes, and springboarded off the middle rope to knock a stunned Elric back down with a Springboard Moonsault. Damian then kipped back up to his feet and did another dance for the cheering crowd before hitting him with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp. Damian then ran the ropes and hit a Running Double Foot Stomp to a seated Elric's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Damian raised an eyebrow at the kickout but responded by picking Elric up and hitting him with a Vertical Suplex.
"Very nice Suplex by Damian, and you can see the confidence growing on this man as the match continues," Kotoko explained as Damian put Elric back in a seated position before kicking him in the back several times. Damian then picked Elric up and attempted to hit him with a Back Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Elric hit several punches to the base of Damian's head, allowing him to escape the Back Suplex attempt. Elric ran the ropes and springboarded off the middle rope for a Springboard Crossbody attempt, but Damian responded with a Dropkick to the midsection. While Elric was trying to get back to his feet, Damian ran the ropes and hit a stunned Elric with a Swinging Neckbreaker.
"Nice counter by Damian, making sure that the International Champion doesn't get back into the match so soon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Damian ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Knee Drop across Elric's forehead before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Damian grabbed Elric and put him in a Grounded Cobra Clutch, the crowd chanting for both men as Elric refused to give up. After a moment, Elric attempted to put himself back on his feet, but Damian responded with multiple knee strikes to the back before putting him back on the ground. Elric continued fighting back despite Damian putting him in a Bodyscissors as well, the crowd continuing to chant for both men as Elric began losing consciousness. However, the crowd continued cheering as Elric began pulling himself back up to his feet with Damian still on his back.
"Damian's not letting go of the Cobra Clutch! Elric may pass out before he even knows where he's going!" Bob exclaimed as Elric began ramming Damian's back into the corner several times. Damian finally let go after the 3rd time being rammed into the corner, allowing Elric to catch his breath before running the ropes and attempting to hit him with a Running Corner Discus Forearm. However, Damian responded with a Corner Kick to the side of the face before jumping up to the middle rope, hitting a stunned Elric with a Diving Middle Rope Hurricanrana. Damian wasn't done, however, as he ran the ropes, and hit Elric with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head while the BTWF International Champion was on his knees before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Damian was millimeters away from scoring the biggest win of his wrestling career!" Mauro exclaimed as Damian looked shocked that he didn't get the pin, even arguing with the referee while he was sitting next to Elric. Damian was thinking of what to do next, but the crowd cheered again as Elric rolled Damian up with as Crucifix Pin.
Ref: 1…2…
Damian kicked out, and when Elric got back to his feet, Damian hit him with a Superkick to the side of the head before springboarding off the middle rope, attempting to hit him with a Springboard Cutter, but Elric countered with a Jumping Knee Strike to the back of the head, sending both men falling on their backs.
"What a counter by Elric, almost taking Damian's head off with that Jumping Knee Strike!" Mauro exclaimed as Elric went towards the ropes to try and catch his breath. Damian picked himself up while holding the back of his head, and Damian attempted to hit Elric with a Running Big Boot, but Elric responded with a Kick of his own, sending him staggering away. Elric then slapped himself in the face several times to psyche himself out before running at Damian and hitting him with two Clotheslines, a Flapjack, a Sling Blade, and a Reverse DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Elric springboarded off the middle rope, and hit a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop across Damian's throat before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Elric is coming back into the match, almost taking Damian out with that beautiful Springboard Twisting Leg Drop!" Mauro exclaimed as Elric picked Damian up, threw him into the corner, and ran the ropes to hit him with a Spinning Leg Lariat across the throat, throwing him out of the corner before running the ropes, and knocking Damian back down with a Running Discus Forearm to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Elric climbed up to the top rope, once again attempting to hit Damian with the Phoenix Splash. However, Damian got back to his feet and hit Elric with a club to the back of the head, the crowd continuing to cheer as Damian jumped up to the top rope, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head.
"Damian is able to stop the Phoenix Splash attempt, but what does he have planned now that they're both on the top rope!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Damian threw Elric off the top rope, hitting the BTWF International Champion with a Top Rope Frankensteiner before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Damian pounded the mat in frustration before going onto the ring apron, waiting for Elric to come back to his feet. Elric pulled himself back to his feet, and Damian responded by attempting to hit Elric with a Springboard Kick. However, Elric was able to hit a counter Jumping Knee Strike to the face, stunning Damian before running the ropes, but Damian countered with a Rolling Wheel Kick. With both men stunned, Elric attempted to hit Damian with a kick to the side of the head, but Damian responded by dodging and attempting to hit the BTWF International Champion with an Exploder Suplex. However, Elric responded by hitting Damian with multiple elbow strikes to the side of the head before attempting to hit him with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike).
"Elric's looking to finish this match with the Revolution Knee!" Bob exclaimed as Damian was able to dodge the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike) and throw Elric overhead with an Exploder Suplex. The crowd cheered as Elric pulled himself into the corner, with Damian attempting to run at him with a Corner Spinning Wheel Kick, but Elric was able to catch him in mid-air and throw him back down with a Spin-Out Powerbomb. The crowd continued cheering as Elric grabbed the arm and immediately hit Damian with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike) before climbing back up to the top rope. The crowd exploded into cheers as Elric balanced himself on the top rope, and hit Damian with the Phoenix Splash before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is the BTWF International Champion, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Elric rolled back up to his feet, shooting both his fists in the air while the referee got his BTWF International Championship from the steel steps where Elric had originally left it. Elric grabbed the International Championship from the referee and raised it over his head as Damian coughed while attempting to pull himself back up to his feet. Elric noticed this and walked over to the newcomer, the crowd cheering as the BTWF International Champion put his hand out for a handshake. However, an irate Damian looked at Elric incredulously before walking up to Elric, purposefully bumping into him with his shoulder, and leaving the ring.
"Talk about a sore loser. You had a great match with the BTWF International Champion, and you want to be all pissy because you lost?" Kotoko asked with annoyance in her voice as Elric simply shrugged his shoulders and continued to celebrate with his championship. However, while he was celebrating, Kilik Rung and Caleb Femi rushed to the ring and began attacking Elric with clubs to the back and face before Caleb threw him down to the mat with a Waistlock Takedown. Damian looked at what was going on for a moment, before shaking his head and leaving, letting Elric get beaten down 2-on-1.
"And now he's leaving Elric to take a beating from his opponent at War of Attrition and his bodyguard! You may be right about him being a sore loser, Kotoko!" Mauro exclaimed as Kilik and Caleb began stomping on Elric before picking him back up, throwing him into the ropes, and attempting to hit him with a Double Spinebuster. However, the crowd cheered as Elric was able to counter by hitting both Kilik and Caleb with a Double DDT, sending both men falling to the mat and staggering towards the ropes. Elric then ran the ropes and knocked both Caleb and Kilik down with a Running Clothesline before running the ropes again and knocking both men down with a Vaulting Somersault Senton.
"It was none of his business anyway, and I don't know why you guys are complaining when Elric's looking pretty good to me!" Bob countered as Elric and Kilik began brawling on the ground. Caleb attempted to pull Elric off of Kilik, but the BTWF International Champion kicked him away, forcing the referee to come out of the ring and pull Kilik away from Elric. However, Elric didn't let Kilik get away, continuing to hammer him with forearms to the side of the head while Caleb and the referee continued trying to pull him away.
The camera panned backstage, where a woman with chestnut colored hair and eyes of the same color, a small hair clip, wearing a golden top and golden wrestling bottoms with a vest that said 'The Railgun' on the back in bedazzled letters. This woman was smirking as she strutted around the backstage area, looking around as if she was expecting people to know who she was. However, many people backstage just looked at her before going back to what they were doing, not giving her a second glance, annoying the woman. However, when she noticed that a camera was in front of her, the woman went back to smiling before putting her hands on her hips to show her attitude.
"BTWF fans, prepare to witness the greatness that is the Railgun, Mikoto Misaka! Next, I will be making history as the first woman in AVW to have a one-on-one match against a BTWF wrestler. And honestly, that makes me one of the bravest wrestlers not only in AVW but in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse. I mean, what other wrestler would willingly come to another company's show to challenge one of their top women?" Mikoto bragged, chuckling to herself as she looked around, still waiting for someone to give her some form of attention. However, everyone else was still going about their business, further annoying Mikoto as she continued walking to the Gorilla Position.
"Tonight, I have a match against Rally Vincent. And it's not only an opportunity for me to prove how much better an AVW wrestler like me is than a BTWF wrestler like Rally, but it's also an opportunity for me to take the BTWF Women's Championship back to AVW. When I beat Rally tonight, I'm going to take the final spot in the Iron Survivor #1 contenders match at War of Attrition, and once again, show why AVW is the superior promotion," Mikoto explained before smiling at herself, impressed at what she was doing.
"Man…some of the other AVW wrestlers should take notes from me, coming here and telling it like it is to their faces. I should be the Captain of this invasion…Hmmmmm…," Mikoto said while thinking to herself with a wide smile on her face. However, before she could think too much about this, Mikoto was interrupted by one of the stage hands, telling her that her match was about to start. Mikoto glared at being interrupted before speed walking to Gorilla Position, psyching herself up by telling her that she's the bravest and that she's the best.
The camera panned back to the stage, where 'Only My Railgun' by fripSide played, the crowd booing as Mikoto came running out of the back, shooting both her fists in the air before pointing to her chest with both her thumbs. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto yelled at the fans that she was the bravest woman in AVW and that she was going to take their BTWF Women's Championship back to AVW and present it right to the owner of AVW so that they could throw it in the trash together.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall, and it is a #1 contenders Iron Survivor match! Introducing first, representing AVW, from Academy City in Tokyo Japan, Mikoto Misaka!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Mikoto continued ranting into the camera, telling the fans at home that she wasn't scared of Minatsuki or Lauren. Mikoto said that the bravest woman in AVW wasn't afraid of weirdo clowns before finally walking down the aisleway, the crowd chanting 'Pro Fin!' at Mikoto finally making her way to the ring. Mikoto continued running her mouth, however, running her mouth at the fans, and saying that their chants were getting on her nerves.
"Mikoto, despite her being nothing short of a chatterbox, is a very competent wrestler, and could give Rally a run for her money in the ring!" Mauro exclaimed as Mikoto swiped away a couple of pro-Rally fan signs while continuing to make her way to the ring. Once she got to the ringside area, Mikoto took her ring vest off, nodded at 'The Railgun' word being written on the back of the vest, the crowd continuing to boo as she threw it to the ground, and jumped onto the ring apron. Mikoto then jumped to the top rope and pointed both her thumbs to herself while continuing to brag about how brave she was and how she was going to dominate Rally to the point where she would go back on vacation after she was done with her.
"Calling her a 'chatterbox' is a very nice way of putting it, Mauro. I'd just call her really freaking annoying," Kotoko responded in a deadpanned manner as Mikoto jumped down from the top rope, and once again told the fans that she was taking that BTWF Women's Championship. While Mikoto was continuing to run her mouth, the crowd cheered as 'This Fire Burns' by Killswitch Engage played, with Rally walking out of the back, mimicking pulling a shotgun out from her back, kneeling to one knee, and mimicking shooting the gun down the entranceway, causing some pyro to shoot out of the stage. Rally then put the pretend gun down, jumped back to her feet, and began walking her way to the ring while tapping her wrist, telling the crowd that it was time to shut Mikoto up.
"And her opponent, from Chicago Illinois, she is 'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Rally high-fived several fans in the ring, telling the other wrestlers in the match to get prepared, because she's coming after the BTWF Women's Championship. Rally then made it to the ringside area, kneeled down to one knee, and tapped her wrist with her pointer finger again, telling Mikoto and the cheering fans in the arena that it was Clobbering Time. Rally then jumped back to her feet again before running over to the steel steps and jumping up to the top, nodding along with the cheering crowd before flipping off the top rope and landing on her feet on the canvas.
"Rally has been taking it easy for the past couple of weeks after an admirable performance in the Feast or Famine match at StarShow," Bob explained as Rally turned her attention to another side of the ring, ignoring Mikoto before stretching her arms out, basking in the positive reactions from the fans. Mikoto then stomped over to the Second City Shooter, turning her around, and warning Rally not to ignore her because she was one of the biggest stars in AVW. Rally chuckled at Mikoto's whining and pushed her away before continuing to interact with the fans. Mikoto responded to this by slapping Rally in the back of the head, the crowd booing as the referee pushed Mikoto back while the AVW star continued trash-talking.
"Mikoto hasn't been here for five minutes, and she's already overtaking Kazuma as one of the most annoying people I've ever known," Kotoko explained in a deadpanned tone before Rally attempted to jump at Mikoto. The referee was able to successfully separate the two women, putting them in separate corners of the ring before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. The crowd exploded into cheers as Rally ran out of the corner, took Mikoto down with a Double Leg Takedown, and hit the AVW wrestler with multiple forearms to the side of the head before the referee pulled her off.
"Mikoto really should learn to keep her mouth shut! I'm actually shocked that all her matches don't start like this!" Bob joked as Rally pulled Mikoto up by her hair, and hit her with several more punches to the side of the head before kicking her a couple of times in the sides. Rally then tried to go for the Roundhouse Kick, but Mikoto ducked and hit Rally in the face with a couple of Forearms to the side of the head. The crowd booed loudly as Mikoto attempted to throw Rally into the ring, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Rally jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and hit Mikoto with a Diving Corkscrew Clothesline, turning her inside out. Rally then kipped back up to her feet before picking Mikoto back up and hitting her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, sending her staggering into the ropes.
"Rally twisting in mid-air with that Diving Clothesline! I think Mikoto may be realizing that she's in over her head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally ran the ropes, and attempted to hit her with a Running Knee Strike to the jaw. However, Mikoto was able to dodge and take Rally down with a Waistlock Takedown before clubbing her in the back of the head, the crowd booing as Mikoto bounced back to her feet and began trash-talking the crowd. Mikoto then turned around and hit her with several forearms before throwing her into the corner. However, when Mikoto ran into the corner and attempted a Running Corner Dropkick, Rally dodged, sending Mikoto falling onto the ring apron. The crowd cheered as Rally ran the ropes, and attempted to hit her with a Springboard Triangle Clothesline, but Mikoto was able to dodge and hit Rally with a couple of Back Elbows to the side of the head when she landed.
"And now these two are brawling on the apron, Mikoto trying to prove that she's more than all talk!" Mauro exclaimed as the two began exchanging punches on the ring apron in front of the commentary table. However, Mikoto was able to take advantage by poking Rally in the eye, attempting to put her in position for a Suplex. However, Rally fought back with multiple punches to the gut before hitting her with a hard Knee Strike to the face, sending the AVW superstar staggering. Rally then grabbed Mikoto and hit her with a Swinging Neckbreaker from the apron and onto the floor, the crowd cheering and chanting for Rally as she kipped back up to her feet, and let out a battle cry.
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"Rally taking Mikoto down with a Neckbreaker, sending the back of her neck bouncing off the very lightly padded concrete!" Mauro exclaimed as Rally immediately grabbed Mikoto by her hair, and slammed her face into the front of the commentary table multiple times. The crowd continued cheering as Rally began hitting her in the face with multiple punches before picking her back up and hitting her with a Scoop Slam onto the steel ring apron. Rally then pushed half of Mikoto's body back into the ring before jumping back up to ring apron and hitting the AVW superstar with a Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of the neck.
"Rally showing the fans how determined she is to get back into championship contention!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rally springboarded back into the ring, hitting Mikoto with a Tope Con Hilo to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Rally then picked Mikoto up and attempted to hit her with the AK-47 (CM Punk's G.T.S.), but the AVW superstar responded by hitting Rally with multiple elbow strikes to the side of the head before getting down, running the ropes, and hitting Rally with a Running Back Elbow, stunning the Second City Shooter. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto ran the ropes, and attempted to knock Rally down with a Clothesline, but the crowd cheered as Rally took Mikoto down with a Drop Toe Hold, turned her around, and attempted to lock her in the Safety Off (CM Punk's Anaconda Vice), but Mikoto quickly drug herself to the ropes. The crowd booed as Rally let go of the hold, and attempted to pull Mikoto away from the ropes, but the crowd booed as Mikoto kicked Rally in the knee a couple of times before attempting to hit her with a Drop Toe Hold of her own. However, Rally was able to keep her face from hitting the floor and hit Mikoto with a couple of Elbow Drops to the chest before stomping on Mikoto's chest a couple of times and climbing up to the top rope.
"Rally's looking to go high-risk here once again!" Bob exclaimed as Rally balanced herself on the top rope. However, Mikoto responded by pushing the referee into the ropes, causing Rally to lose her footing, and sending her falling onto the apron on her sides. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto got back to her feet, ran the ropes, and hit a Running Baseball Slide to the chest, sending the Second City Shooter falling out of the ring. Mikoto continued telling the crowd to shut the hell up before running the ropes, and hitting Rally with a Suicide Dive that sent her back crashing against the fan barricade. Mikoto then quickly threw Rally back into the match before climbing up to the top rope, hitting her with a Diving Elbow Drop across the chest, and going for the pinfall.
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"Mikoto has finally taken control of this match, and the Mexican crowd are letting her have it!" Bob exclaimed as Mikoto stomped on Rally's face several times before running the ropes and hitting Rally with a Jumping Knee Drop across the top of the forehead. Mikoto then rolled back to her feet, jaw-jacking with the jeering crowd once again before grabbing Rally by the hair, and hitting her with multiple clubs to the back and the back of the neck. Rally responded by pushing Mikoto away, but when Rally tried to get up, the AVW superstar dodged Rally's attempt at a kick and knocked her down with a Clothesline.
"Mikoto stopping Rally's attempts at making a comeback with a hard Clothesline!" Mauro exclaimed as Mikoto picked Rally back up, and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes. Mikoto then knocked Rally into the corner with a Spinning Back Elbow to the jaw, the crowd continuing to boo as Mikoto ran the ropes again, and hit Rally in the chin with a Running Basement Dropkick. Mikoto then hit Rally with multiple forearms to the side of the head until she fell into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Mikoto then began choking Rally with her boot, arguing with the referee to prevent her from counting, but eventually, she did, and Mikoto let go. Mikoto then ran the ropes, hit Rally with a Running Face Wash, dragged her to the center of the ring, and went for another pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Mikoto almost kicked Rally's face off there, but the Second City Shooter isn't losing the chance at the BTWF Women's Championship like that!" Bob exclaimed as Mikoto stomped on Rally's face before picking the AVW wrestler back up, and hit her with a Knee Strike to the face. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto threw Rally into the ropes, and when the Second City Shooter rebounded off the ropes, Mikoto hit her with a Flapjack before kipping back up to her feet and hitting a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of Rally's head. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto hit Rally with several Knee Drops before choking her out with her knee, giving Mikoto some time to jaw-jack with the fans.
"Mikoto needs to learn that there are times and places to jaw-jack with the crowd, and having someone like Rally down on the ground is not one of those times," Kotoko explained as Rally pushed Mikoto off, but the AVW superstar immediately responded with a Sliding Knee Strike to the side of Rally's head. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto grabbed Rally, and hit her with a hard Back Suplex in the center of the ring before jumping back up and hitting Rally with a couple of Leg Drops across the throat. Mikoto then picked Rally up, dragged her by the hair to the ropes, and pulled her head over the top rope, choking the Second City Shooter out until the referee pulled her away, threatening to disqualify Mikoto if she did that again.
"Mikoto also needs to be careful, because she was on the verge of being disqualified! If she wants to do what she promised and take the BTWF Women's Championship back to AVW, she needs to focus on the task at hand!" Mauro exclaimed as Mikoto hit a Running Knee Strike to Rally's back before throwing her down with a German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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Mikoto yelled out in frustration before pulling herself back to her feet and beginning to argue with the referee.
"Again, Mikoto is in control right now, why would she want to waste her time arguing with the referee, especially with a chance at winning the #1 contendership for the BTWF Women's Championship on the line!" Kotoko asked as Rally attempted to pull herself back up to her feet, but Mikoto was able to see this and hit Rally with another Back Elbow to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto ran the ropes, and hit her with a Running One-Armed Bulldog before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto hit multiple forearm strikes to the small of Rally's back before putting her on the top turnbuckle. Mikoto then followed Rally up to the middle turnbuckle and hit her with some more strikes to the back of the head before attempting to put her in position for a Top Rope Back Suplex.
"Mikoto plans on folding Rally up like an accordion with what she has planned from up there!" Bob exclaimed as Rally held on to the top rope, and hit Mikoto with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Mikoto was staggered, and Rally responded by turning her body around, hitting Mikoto with a Bell Clap, sending the AVW wrestler falling down to the mat. The crowd continued cheering as Rally turned her body around, balancing herself on the top rope, and shooting a pretend gun into the air before hitting a Diving Elbow Drop across Mikoto's chest. Rally pulled herself back up to her feet while holding the side of her head in pain before picking Mikoto back up, and throwing her into the corner. Rally attempted to hit Mikoto with a Running Corner Knee Strike, but Mikoto was able to catch her, attempting to hit her with a Powerbomb. However, Rally hit Mikoto with several punches to the side of the head before throwing her down with a Frankensteiner.
"Rally's finally able to come back into this match, but you can tell her balance isn't all there thanks to all those strikes to the head!" Mauro exclaimed as Rally went into the corner to give herself some time to breathe, and when Mikoto got back up, Rally hit her with two Running Clotheslines, a Jumping Calf Kick, a Swinging Neckbreaker, and a strike combination featuring several Open-Palm Strikes, kicks to the legs, and a Spinning Back Kick to the gut. The crowd continued cheering as Rally threw Mikoto into the corner before running after her and, this time, hitting her with a Jumping Corner Knee Strike to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Rally hit Mikoto with several standing Corner Knee Strikes before throwing her out of the corner with a Running Corner Bulldog and going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"We can say whatever we want about Mikoto and her attitude, but she is a fighter, showing some real resilience there!" Mauro exclaimed as Rally looked surprised that Mikoto had kicked out, and responded by picking the AVW wrestler back up. The crowd continued cheering as Rally hit Mikoto with several forearms to the side of the head before attempting to hit her with a High Head Kick. However, Mikoto was able to dodge and attempted to hit Rally with a Superkick as a counter, but Rally caught the kick, swept Mikoto's leg out of her leg, and planted her with a Snap DDT. Rally pointed up to the sky, the crowd exploding into cheers as she climbed the ropes once again, preparing another high-flying move. However, the crowd booed as Mikoto got back to her feet, and hit Rally with a Superkick to the chin, stunning her and allowing Mikoto to follow her up to the top rope.
"I hate to admit it, Mauro, but you're absolutely right! Mikoto was being dominated by Rally just a moment ago, and she's still able to take control with a hard Superkick!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mikoto climbed up to the top turnbuckle, and hit her with a Superplex. The crowd continued booing as, rather than go for the pin, Mikoto picked Rally up and hit her with the Body Zapper (Codebreaker) before going for the pinfall.
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Mikoto stomped and pounded on the mat in frustration before immediately picking Rally up, and hitting her with another Body Zapper (Codebreaker) before going for another pinfall, this time, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Rally just kicked out of two Body Zappers! We talk about Mikoto's resiliency, but what about Rally's!?" Bob exclaimed in shock as Mikoto threw another temper tantrum on the ground before kipping back up to her feet and once again arguing with the referee. The referee refused to reverse her decision and make it a three count, so Mikoto responded by mounting Rally, and hitting her with several punches to the side of the head before picking her up, and attempting to put her in position for the Shock Treatment (Argentine Backbreaker Drop). However, Rally responded with several punches to the top of the head before rolling Mikoto up with the Crucifix Driver.
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"Rally almost stole the pinfall there! Very nice Crucifix Driver by the Second City Shooter!" Mauro exclaimed as Rally once again attempted to lock Mikoto in the Safety Off (CM Punk's Anaconda Vice). However, Mikoto once again countered, hitting Rally with multiple punches to the top of the head before pushing her off. Rally and Mikoto, once they both got back up to their feet, exchanged punches and forearms with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Rally looked to have this brawl won with multiple punches to the side of the head before attempting to hit Mikoto with a Kick to the side of the head, but Mikoto ducked, hit Rally with the Shock Treatment (Argentine Backbreaker Drop), and went for another pinfall, this time putting her feet on the ropes for extra leverage.
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The crowd exploded into cheers as the referee stopped the count after noticing that Mikoto put her feet on the middle rope. The two once again argued, with Mikoto getting back to her feet, and pushing the referee, the crowd cheering as the referee pushed back, shocking Mikoto as she threatened the referee. The referee didn't back down, which Mikoto responded to by flipping the referee off before picking Rally up, and attempting to hit the Second City Shooter with the Railgun (Pumphandle Cutter). However, mid-Railgun, Rally was able to wriggle out of Mikoto's grasp and kick her in the head with a High Head Kick, stunning her long enough for Rally to pick her up in a Fireman's Carry. The crowd continued cheering as Rally hit Mikoto with the AK-47 (CM Punk's G.T.S.) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, 'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as Rally kipped back up to her feet, and mimicked shooting a gun in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Rally looked at the TitanTron, smiling when she saw that her picture replaced the final mystery slot in the match graphic for the Iron Survivor match. Rally jumped up to the top rope, mimicking shooting a gun into the air once again, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant her name as Mikoto rolled out of the ring. While Rally was celebrating, the sounds of a guitar played throughout the area, the crowd booing as Jiro came walking out while playing her guitar.
"Rally is the final member of the Iron Survivor #1 contenders' match at War of Attrition! But here comes the Sinister Songsmith Jiro Kyoka to rain all over her parade!" Mauro exclaimed as Jiro simply smirked at Rally while continuing to play her guitar, allowing Endrossi Jahad, Brandish Myu, and Juniper Lee to rush into the ring and attack Rally, the crowd booing as the Second City Shooter attempted to fight them off with punches and kicks. However, Juniper knocked Rally down with a Jumping Knee Strike to the face, allowing the rest of the woman to dog-pile on her as Jiro stopped strumming and slid into the ring.
"It's not just Jiro! Juniper, Brandish, and Endrossi are here to try and destroy their competition before the Iron Survivor match!" Kotoko exclaimed as before Jiro could hit Rally with her guitar, the crowd exploded into cheers as Team RWBY's Yang Xiao Long and Blake Belladonna came rushing down the aisleway, and began brawling with Juniper and Jiro, who missed Yang when attempting to swing her guitar at her. While Yang and Blake brawled with Juniper and Jiro, Brandish and Endrossi immediately escaped the ring, smirking that THEIR plan had worked, getting every other woman in the Iron Survivor match to fight each other. All the while, Mikoto was watching on with a pout on her face, telling the camera that she could've beaten all those women if the Mexican audience hadn't distracted her.
"Brandish and Endrossi letting the rest of the competitors in the Iron Survivor match beat each other up while Mikoto continues to showcase that massive ego on the outside! It's total anarchy!" Mauro exclaimed as Mikoto stomped away from the ring while Brandish and Endrossi smirked at their handiwork as Yang threw Jiro into Juniper, allowing Blake to hit then both with a Double Handspring Kick.
The camera panned back to the backstage gym, where 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa was punching a heavy bag, his eyes completely locked in on his target, his face completely blank aside from the focused glare on his face. Kuro heard the door open and didn't give it a backwards glance, but the camera panned back, revealing that the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon had entered the gym with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship slung around his shoulder. When Kuro saw who it was out of his peripheral vision, he stopped his training and turned to face the champion.
"Hey, Kuro. Listen, I know we haven't really seen each other face-to-face since Kazuma made me hit you with the C-Trigger. I just wanted to let you know that I'm really looking forward to facing you at War of Attrition," Crona simply stated with a hand outstretched for a handshake. Kuro looked down at his hand for a second before nodding and shaking Crona's hand, though the Iceman's eyes were gazing at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship slung over Crona's shoulder.
"Well, I appreciate that, Crona. Admittedly, I was a little upset about what happened a couple of weeks ago, but Kazuma's lies couldn't fool a newborn. I knew you never had any intention of attacking me, but that doesn't mean I'm going to take it any easier on you at War of Attrition. I've had my eye on that BTWF Cruiserweight Championship since I came to the BTWF, and if finally becoming champion means that I have to beat someone I respect, then that's just what I'm going to do," Kuro explained before patting Crona on the shoulder, and patting the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, causing the champ to look down with a smirk on his face before nodding.
"I'm not gonna hold that against you. In fact, I'd be insulted if you came at me with anything less than 100%," Crona explained, but before Kuro could respond, Floch Forster and Vince LeSalle came walking into the gym with condescending smirks on their faces.
"You two are so cute. You really think that all this buddy-buddy bullshit is going to last past War of Attrition? When you get into the ring, all your thoughts, feelings, and friendships get contorted by competition. And when that contortion happens, you throw respect and friendship out the window and will be willing to do anything to take the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship that you covet so much. Anything…," Floch said while looking at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship himself before Vince raised an eyebrow at him and made his presence known.
"Yeah…what he said. Plus, Kuro's not even gonna come close to winning the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. But, if Crona was facing someone who was one of the best athletes in this company, or someone who had broken free of an essential prison sentence, or someone who was as devilishly handsome as he was underrated, then he would definitely lose that title. Oh, wait…! That's me!" Vince exclaimed before laughing at his own corny joke. Crona rolled his eyes before looking at Kuro, who seemed just as unimpressed with Floch and Vince.
"Alright, I see where this is heading, so I'd like to propose a challenge; me and Kuro vs. you two. If you two manage to win, I'll talk with Sunny and Minerva, and make this Cruiserweight Championship match into a Fatal-4-Way, since you two are so confident in yourselves," Crona challenged, patting his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. Before Vince could say anything, Floch walked in front of him and looked down at the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion.
"That sounds like something only a man blinded by their own ego would say. You may be the Cruiserweight Champion, Crona, but you, like many others, are susceptible to your own hubris, and that hubris will be your downfall," Floch responded before turning on his heels and walking away. Vince looked at his future tag-partner, just as weirded out by his speech as Crona and Kuro before leaving as well, giving the two one last confident smirk. Kuro and Crona looked at each other before shaking each other's hands and leaving, Kuro shaking his head at all the chaos that just happened when all he was trying to do was train.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the show, where Lamy was standing outside of the arena with Tartaros (Kyouka & Seilah). The three were walking around the darkened streets, where the only sources of light were a few flickering light posts and some trash fires. Lamy looked down at the ground, picking up a piece of a broken bottle before looking over it while Kyouka and Seilah looked on with evil looks on their faces.
"You know, all I ever hear is about how dangerous the streets are. People like Maka and Winry had to live out here when their families ended. Megumin and Darkness also had to live out here when their families rejected them. But coming out here, I don't see how these streets are any more dangerous than the two most evil women in the BTWF; Kyouka and Seilah," Lamy said before pointing up at her two charges, which Kyouka and Seilah responded to with smirks on their faces, with Kyouka rubbed her hands together in anticipation of the torture she planned on putting others through.
"Kyouka and Seilah have been torturing people for years, and all the torture they've put their enemies throughout the year makes all the time you spent on the streets feel like you're living in the richest woman on the block's house," Lamy exclaimed before dropping the broken bottle down to the ground, allowing Kyouka to stomp on the bottle, leaving nothing but green shards on the ground. Seilah knelt down, looking at her reflections in the broken pieces of glass, chuckling before grabbing one of the shards and looking at it closer.
"This glass represents all the foes that appeared before us. Fragile. And the fragility of those foes makes us even happier when we watch them cry and suffer," Seilah practically whispered while putting the piece of glass closer to her face. Kyouka nodded in response before Seilah dropped the piece of glass on the ground with the rest of the remnants of the broken bottle.
"Maka, Winry, Darkness, Megumin, and everyone else in the BTWF Intensity Women's division are going to feel the pain and misery we've put on others. And when we're done with all of you, you're going to wish you were back on the streets," Kyouka said to the camera while tilting her head before grabbing the camera and smashing it over her feet multiple times. The camera then fizzled out before the feed panned away from the darkened street corner, the only sound coming through aside from the broken camera feed was Lamy, Kyouka, and Seilah cackling evilly.
The camera panned back to the stage, the crowd booing as the lights in the arena went down, with a red laser circle appearing while 'Visceral' by I Prevail played, revealing Overhaul where Gaara and the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia came walking out of the back. While Gaara was looking down at the ground underneath his red laser circle, Gray and Lyon took the BTWF Tag Team Championships from their waists, raising the titles up right as Gaara shot his head up, his eyes focused on the ring.
"The following contest is a 6-man tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, accompanied by Overhaul, the team of Gaara, and the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia of Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Gaara, Lyon, and Gray walked their way to the ring, with Overhaul talking up Gaara while they continued their walk. Gray and Lyon continued showing off the BTWF Tag Team Championships to the fans while Overhaul looked into the camera, and told Sunny that he and Gaara were going to make his life on Intensity a living Hell.
"Gaara, since losing the BTWF International Championship, has been trying to get back in the swing of things, and after allying himself with Overhaul, we've seen that in spades!" Mauro exclaimed as Gaara continued making his way to the ring with the red laser circle continued following him. Gray and Lyon smacked away several anti-Fiore's Top Team signs as Gaara stopped at the ringside area, looking down at the floor while Gray and Lyon moved next to the former BTWF International Champion, raising their BTWF Tag Team Championships in the air and Overhaul shot one fist in the air.
"Overhaul has wanted to get revenge on Sunny since Sunny, in his mind, tried to oust him as a GM," Bob responded as Gaara rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, got back to his feet, and walked over to the center of the ring with the red laser circle still following him. Gaara then punched the center of the ring, causing the lights to flicker on and off before the laser circle disappeared. While Lyon and Gray continued showing off the BTWF Tag Team Championships in the middle of the ring, Gaara looked towards the video-tron on the ceiling and mimicked shooting an arrow at it.
"And with the BTWF Tag Team Champions by his side, he and Overhaul may begin his hostile takeover tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara jumped down, and gave both Gray and Lyon fist-bumps before the lights in the arena went back down with a blue laser circle appeared at the center of the stage. The crowd exploded into cheers as 'Angels' by Nothing More played while Raj and Wayne came walking out of the back, the two looking ready for this match. In between them, Zancrow rose up from the stage right underneath the blue laser circle with his head down while he had his open hand in the air. Zancrow's hand then turned into a fist before he took a couple of deep breaths, and shot his head up, the crowd continuing to cheer as Zancrow beat his chest with the fist he had just created and let out a battle cry. Raj and Wayne joined in on beating their chests and letting out battle cries of their own.
"And their opponents, the team of Zancrow, Raj Saranga, and Wayne Copeland!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as the blue laser circle disappeared, though the lights in the arena turned a deep blue with spots of light blue there. Zancrow then turned to his tag partners, giving Wayne and Raj fist-bumps of his own before the three made their way down the ring. While Zancrow's gaze was focused solely on Gaara, Raj and Wayne high-fived every fan in the front row that they could, irritating Gray and Lyon in the ring. While Gray and Lyon put their BTWF Tag Team Championships on the steel steps behind them, Zancrow, Raj, and Wayne continued making their way down the aisleway.
"Zancrow has left the Deadman aspect of himself behind, but don't let that fool you, as there's still a little bit of that monster in there if last week was anything to go by!" Mauro exclaimed as Zancrow stopped at the ringside area, with Raj and Wayne running past the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, running around the ring, and hitting each other with a chest bump right in front of the commentary team. Meanwhile, Zancrow looked up to glare at Gaara one more time before walking over to the steel steps, not taking his eyes off the former BTWF International Champion. Zancrow then climbed up the steel steps, but before he could get into the ring, Gaara rushed him, hitting him with a Big Boot to the side of the head. The crowd booed as Gaara grabbed Zancrow by the throat, and threw him over the top rope and into the ring.
"Gaara not waiting for this match to start! He wants to get his hands on the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow and Gaara brawled in the middle of the ring while Raj and Wayne rushed the ring, trying to save their partner, but the crowd continued booing as Gray and Lyon cut the newcomers off, brawling with them on the other side of the ring. After another moment, Zancrow, Raj, and Wayne were able to get control of the brawl, with Raj and Wayne able to throw Gray and Lyon out of the ring over the top rope before rushing over to Gaara and pulling him off of Zancrow. Gaara pushed Raj and Wayne off of him but was knocked down with a Big Boot by Zancrow.
"We have a Pier-6 brawl to start this match, and with the combustible elements in this ring, you can't be too surprised!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara rolled out of the ring before Zancrow could do anything else. Zancrow, Raj, and Wayne raised their fists in the air in celebration, much to the crowd's delight, allowing the referee to tell the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. Gaara, Gray, and Lyon had a brief conversation before it was agreed that Lyon would start the match, with Zancrow starting the match for the other team. Lyon and Zancrow circled each other for a moment before Lyon attempted to hit Zancrow with a kick, but the crowd cheered as the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion grabbed the foot, and pushed Lyon into the corner.
"Zancrow overpowering one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions there, almost a picture-for-picture repeat of last week!" Mauro exclaimed as Zancrow went into the corner, and hit Lyon with multiple punches to the chest and the face before grabbing him by the throat. Lyon tried to push Zancrow away, but the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion bieled Lyon out of the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow grabbed Lyon, and clubbed him in the back multiple times before throwing him into another corner. Zancrow then ran into the corner and hit Lyon with a Running Corner Back Elbow to the side of the head before tagging Wayne into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Wayne rolled into the ring and hit him with a couple of Running Clotheslines before tagging Raj into the match after the second. Wayne then ran the ropes again, hitting a Running Corner Clothesline/Apron Enziguri combination, and when Lyon staggered out of the corner, Raj jumped to the middle turnbuckle, and hit Lyon with a Middle Rope Diving Bulldog before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Raj and Wayne shared some words with the BTWF Tag Team Champions last week, not taking the disrespect from Gray and Lyon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Raj picked Lyon up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before Lyon poked him in the eye, the crowd booing as he tagged Gray back into the match. Gray attempted to hit Raj with a Running Clothesline, but Raj countered with several Japanese Arm Drags, and when Gray dodged a 4th Arm Drag, Raj threw Gray into the air and sent him falling with a Freefall. Raj then grabbed Gray by the head, and threw him into the corner, sending the top of his head bouncing off the top turnbuckle. Raj then hit multiple punches to the side of Gray's head before tagging Wayne back into the match, resulting in Raj hitting Gray with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before moving out of the way, allowing Wayne to hit Gray with a Jumping Stinger Splash. Wayne then threw Gray out of the corner, allowing Raj to hit Gray with a Jumping Back Elbow to the side of the head before Wayne ran the ropes and hit Gray with a Jumping Splash to the chest.
"Raj and Wayne have shown some excellent chemistry together, which isn't too surprising given how long they've been friends!" Mauro exclaimed as Wayne picked Gray up, but before he could do anything, Gray hit him with a Jawbreaker, the crowd booing as Gray hit a stunned Wayne with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the back. The crowd continued booing as Gray pushed Wayne into the corner before turning him around, and hitting him with several more Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Gray then tagged Lyon back into the match, the crowd continuing to boo as the BTWF Tag Team Champions stomped on Wayne in the corner before throwing him out of the corner with a Double Vertical Suplex and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"The BTWF Tag Team Champions are beginning to take control, but it's going to take a LOT more than that to put down a human Energizer Bunny like Wayne!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon stomped on Wayne's chest multiple times before running the ropes and hitting him with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Lyon then jaw-jacked with the crowd before picking Wayne back up and hitting him with a Scoop Slam before running the ropes and attempting another Running Leg Drop. However, this time, Wayne was able to roll out of the way, the crowd cheering as Wayne picked Lyon up, and attempted to throw him into the ropes, but Gaara was able to tag himself into the match. When Lyon rebounded, Wayne hit him with a Tilt-a-Whirl Side Slam, but Gaara was able to sneak up behind Wayne, knocking him down with a Running Lariat from behind.
"Gaara getting the blind tag there, once again taking control for his team!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara mounted Wayne from behind, and hit him with multiple forearm shots to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Gaara picked Wayne up, hit him with multiple knee strikes to the chest, and picked him up in a Military Press. However, the crowd began cheering as Wayne was able to slip out of Gaara's grasp, hit him with a Sit-Out Jawbreaker, and tagged Zancrow into the match, the crowd cheering loudly as Zancrow vaulted over the top rope with a Vaulting Clothesline into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow and Gaara began exchanging punches on the canvas before the referee got in between them to try and get some order.
"Zancrow and Gaara are now in the ring at the same time, and the bad blood is absolutely boiling over!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow grabbed Gaara by the throat, and pushed him into the ropes, but Gaara responded with several headbutts to the face. Gaara then attempted to hit Zancrow with a Savate Kick to the side of the head, but the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion was able to dodge the kick, and hit Gaara in the side of the face with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick, sending him leaning into the ropes. Zancrow then ran the ropes and threw Gaara over the top rope with a Running Clothesline, the crowd cheering as Zancrow shot his fist in the air. However, while the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion was celebrating, the BTWF Tag Team Champions rushed to the ring and began clubbing Zancrow's back, sending him to his knees.
"And before Zancrow could take complete control, the BTWF Tag Team Champions are coming into the ring to try and prevent the control from switching sides!" Mauro exclaimed. Before Gray and Lyon could hit a Double DDT onto Zancrow, Raj and Wayne climbed up to the top turnbuckle, and hit Fiore's Top Team with a Double Diving Clothesline, sending them rolling out of the ring next to Gaara. Raj and Wayne helped Zancrow back up to his feet before all three of them ran the ropes, vaulting over the top rope to hit Gaara, Gray, and Lyon with Triple Vaulting Crossbodies, knocking all three of them down.
"Zancrow, Raj, and Wayne flying and taking out their foes outside of the ring like a pair of meteors!" Mauro exclaimed as Wayne and Raj jumped back up to their feet, giving each other another chest-bump before doing the same to a confused but also bemused Zancrow. Zancrow then grabbed Gaara by the hair, slamming the side of his face into the steel ring apron several times before throwing him back into the ring. Raj and Wayne went back to their corner on the apron while Zancrow picked Gaara up, and hit him with an Elevated Reverse STO. Zancrow then tagged Raj back into the match, the crowd continuing to cheer as Raj climbed up to the top rope, and hit Gaara with a Diving Elbow Drop across the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Raj almost crushed Gaara's ribs with that Diving Elbow Drop, but this match is not over yet!" Bob exclaimed as Raj picked Gaara back up, and hit him with multiple punches before pushing him into the ropes. However, Gaara responded by kicking Raj in the face when he attempted to hit the former BTWF International Champion with a Back Body Drop. Gaara then attempted to hit him with a Discus Forearm, but Raj dodged, hit him with several forearms, and ran the ropes, attempting to hit Gaara with a Springboard Twisting Forearm. However, Gaara was able to counter this by hitting Raj with a Discus Big Boot to the side of the head while he was still in mid-air.
"Gaara countering Raj with a boot that I think Pat McAfee would be jealous of!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara mounted Raj, and much to the crowd's chagrin, hit him with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head despite Raj's best attempts at shielding his head. After the referee attempted to pull Gaara off, Gaara pulled Raj up by the hair and clubbed him in the back of the head multiple times before throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Gaara ran into the corner, hitting Raj with a Running Corner Discus Clothesline before tagging Gray into the match. Gray ran the ropes, tagged Lyon into the match, and hit Raj with a Running Corner Dropkick before hitting him with a Pendulum Backbreaker. Lyon then climbed up to the middle rope, allowing Lyon to hit Raj with a Diving Middle Rope Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pinfall.
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"Some nice teamwork by the champions, wanting to show these young guys that, in their mind, there's a reason that they're above Raj and Wayne!" Mauro exclaimed as Lyon talked some trash to Wayne before picking Raj up, and hitting him with several European Uppercuts to the chin. Lyon then sent Raj into the ropes and hit him with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker before he ran the ropes, and hit a Grounded Sliding Clothesline to Raj's throat. Lyon then grabbed Raj by the hair and tagged Gray back into the match, this time, the two being able to hit their Double Suplex onto Raj. The BTWF Tag Team Champions weren't done, however, as the two men ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Knee Drop/Leg Drop combination.
"Wayne seething in the corner that he can't go in there and help his friend without risking a disqualification," Kotoko observed as Gray picked Raj back up to his feet, and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing him back down with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Gray then put Raj in a seated position and hit him with a couple more Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before hitting him with a Basement Dropkick to the back of the head. Gray then picked Raj back up and hit him with a Back Drop Driver before running the ropes, allowing Gaara to tag him in, and hitting him with a Sliding Elbow Drop across the throat. Gray then nodded at Gaara, and put Raj in a Waistlock, allowing Gaara to hit him with a Bicycle Kick and the two unlikely partners to hit Raj with a German Suplex/Bicycle Kick combination before Gaara went for the pinfall.
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"Did not expect to see Gray and Gaara teaming up here, but you can't argue with the results!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara picked Raj up, and hit him with an Exploder Suplex, sending him near the ropes. Raj attempted to pick himself up using the ropes, but Gaara grabbed him again and threw him overhead with a German Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Overhaul yelled at Gaara to destroy him, which Gaara responded to by hitting Raj in the back of the head with a Big Boot while he was still on his knees. The crowd continued booing as Gaara put Raj in a Cravate and clubbed him in the back of the head until Raj fell down to his knees. Gaara then put Raj in a Front Facelock, picked him up, and spun him around while he was still in the Front Facelock, Gray and Lyon even counting along as Gaara continued spinning Raj around.
"Some phenomenal strength by Gaara here, showing that he indeed has the power to wreak all sorts of havoc here on Intensity!" Mauro exclaimed as Gaara stopped spinning Raj around, picked him up, and hit him with a Jackhammer. The crowd continued booing as Gaara rolled Raj back up, and hit him with an X-Plex before tagging Gray in, the crowd continuing to boo as he went into the ring, and hit Triple Rolling Vertical Suplexes onto Raj. Gray then picked Raj up and hit him with a Gourdbuster into the top rope before tagging Lyon into the match. The crowd continued booing as while Gray kept Raj dangling from the top rope, Lyon climbed up to the middle rope and hit a Diving Middle Rope Pinpoint Elbow Drop to the back of the head before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs.
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"Raj barely lifting his shoulder off the mat, but with how far he is from his partners, that's kind of a hollow victory!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon put Raj in a seated position, and hit him with multiple Elbow Strikes to the top of the head before slamming the back of his head down onto the mat. Lyon then picked Raj back up and hit him with an STO Backbreaker, and a Uranage, the crowd booing as Lyon grabbed Raj's leg, and locked him in a Single Leg Boston Crab. Raj yelled out in pain, shaking his head 'no' when the referee asked him if he wanted to quit, and he began pulling himself to the ropes, trying to break the hold.
"Lyon pulling back on the right leg of Raj as much as he can! Raj isn't one to give up, but he may have to if he can't reach the ropes!" Mauro exclaimed as the crowd continued booing when Gray pushed the ropes further away from Raj's hand with his foot. Raj continued trying to reach the ropes, but Gray just continued pushing the ropes back, allowing Lyon to drag Raj back to the center of the ring, the crowd continuing to boo. Raj continued refusing to give up, and the crowd began cheering as he hit Lyon in the back with multiple Back Elbows, attempting to loosen Lyon's grip on the Single Leg Boston Crab. However, Lyon responded instead by converting the Single Leg Boston Crab into a Regal Stretch, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"Lyon showing off some technical prowess there, making sure that he's keeping Raj down on the mat and away from Zancrow and Wayne!" Kotoko exclaimed as Raj began making his way back to the ropes, but before Gray could push the ropes back, Raj turned his body to another side of the ring, and after another moment in the Regal Stretch, Raj was finally able to grab the middle rope, causing a ropebreak and forcing the referee to pull Lyon off of him. The crowd continued cheering as when Lyon attempted to hit him with a Full Nelson Suplex, Raj responded by freeing one of his arms and hitting him with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Raj then turned around, headbutted Lyon in the face, and attempted to hit him with a Gourdbuster, but Gaara was able to tag himself into the match. Raj dropped Lyon face and chest-first to the mat with the Gourdbuster, but Gaara was able to take Raj back down with a Jumping Clothesline to the back of the head before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Gaara almost took Raj's head off there, but the former hockey player was still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara threw Raj into the corner, hit him with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines, and ran the ropes to hit Raj with a Running Corner Yakuza Kick. The crowd continued booing as Gaara put Raj on the top rope, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before climbing up to the top rope along with him, attempting to put him in position for a Superplex. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Raj grabbed Gaara by the hair, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before attempting to push him off the top rope. However, the crowd booed as Gaara hit Raj in the face with a Headbutt before attempting to throw him overhead from the top rope with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd exploded into cheers as Raj was able to land on his feet, and before Gaara could respond, Raj jumped up to the top rope and threw him off the top rope with a Top Rope German Suplex, both men down on the mat.
"Raj coming back into this match in a big way, and Overhaul looks like he's going to have an aneurysm on the outside!" Kotoko exclaimed as Overhaul yelled at Gaara to get back to his feet as Raj began pulling himself over to his corner, the crowd cheering as Wayne and Zancrow looked ready to get into the match. Gaara pulled himself back up to his feet, holding the back of his head in pain, attempting to grab Raj by his foot, but Raj kipped back to his feet, and hit Gaara in the side of the head with an Enziguri, allowing him to tag Zancrow into the match. The crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow jumped up to the top rope, and hit Gaara with a Diving Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow knocked Lyon and Gray down with a Double Running Clothesline before turning his attention back to Gaara, hitting him with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head.
"Zancrow coming into this match hot and ready, almost knocking Gaara's teeth out with that Spinning Roundhouse Kick!" Mauro exclaimed as Zancrow picked Gaara up, and threw him into the corner with a Snake Eyes before running the ropes and hitting Gaara with a Big Boot to the face. Zancrow then grabbed Gaara's right arm, picked him up, wrung his arm, and began climbing up to the top rope, the crowd continuing to cheer as Zancrow walked onto the top rope, and hit an Old School Moonsault onto Gaara before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Zancrow responded to Gaara's kicking out by immediately locking him in the Fire God's Supper (Undertaker's Hell's Gate).
"Zancrow having Gaara trapped in the middle of the ring! He may put an end to Gaara's attempt at a reign of terror here tonight!" Mauro exclaimed as Gaara attempted to punch his way out of the hold, but Zancrow hit several punches to the side of the head to counter Gaara's escape attempt. However, after another minute where it looked like he was going to pass out, Gaara began pulling himself back to his feet, picking Zancrow back up, and throwing him into the corner with a One-Armed Powerbomb. Gaara ran his hands through his hair before attempting to hit Zancrow with a Running Corner Yakuza Kick. However, Zancrow was able to catch him mid-kick and attempted to hit him with a Fire God's Bellow (Undertaker's Last Ride Powerbomb). However, Gaara responded by raking Zancrow in the eye, dropping behind Zancrow, and hitting Zancrow in the back of the head with a Back Side Kick. Zancrow staggered back into the corner, allowing Wayne to tag himself into the match, and while Gaara was staggering as well, Gray tagged himself into the match.
"Wayne and Gray are now in the match, but it doesn't look like Zancrow and Gaara are done with each other!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow rushed over to Gaara, knocking both him and his foe out of the ring with a Clothesline that sent both over the top rope. Gaara and Zancrow continued brawling with each other on the outside while back in the ring, Gray attempted to hit Wayne with a Dragon Suplex, but Wayne responded by pushing Gray into the corner, hitting him with multiple Back Elbows to the side of the head before throwing him out of the corner. However, Gray landed back on his feet and hit Wayne with a Superkick before attempting to hit the newcomer with a DDT.
"We got action going on in and out of the ring! Bad blood's boiling over everywhere!" Mauro exclaimed as Wayne pushed Gray away, the two running the ropes, and knocking each other down with a Double Clothesline. Meanwhile, out of the ring, Gaara caught one of Zancrow's attempts at a kick, picked him up, and rammed him through the fan barricade, the crowd chanting '¡Mierda!' as Gaara continued ramming Zancrow's face with multiple forearms. However, while Wayne and Gray were trying to get into the ring, the crowd exploded into boos as the NWO (Katsuki Bakugo, Jellal Fernandes, Kite, Mercury Black, Duncan, & Dipper Pines) came running down to the ring, with Dipper and Bakugo attacking Raj while Jellal and Duncan attacked Lyon while both men were on the apron.
Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, this match has been ruled a double disqualification, making this match a no-contest!" Tony Chimel announced as Kite and Mercury slid into the ring, attacking Gray and Wayne respectively. The crowd continued booing and chanting '¡Que se joda el Nuevo Orden Mundial!' in the rhythm of a soccer chant while Kite mounted Gray, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head while Mercury grabbed Wayne, and locked him in the Calf Crusher. On the outside, the rest of the NWO stomped on both Raj and Lyon, the crowd continuing to boo as Bakugo picked Raj up, and hit him with the Stunner before going over to Lyon, who attempted to fight back against Jellal and Duncan. When it looked like Lyon finally got the upper hand on Jellal and Duncan, Bakugo turned Lyon around and hit him with another Stunner. Bakugo, Jellal, Duncan, and Dipper then slid into the ring, joining in on beating down Wayne and Gray with Kite and Mercury.
"The NWO making their presence known, taking down both the BTWF Tag Team Champions and the newcomers who want those BTWF Tag Team Champions!" Mauro exclaimed as Bakugo picked Wayne up, and hit him with another Stunner. However, the crowd began cheering as BTWF Hardcore Champion Eren Jeager, Rolf, and Boze ran down to the ring, fighting back against the NWO starting off with Eren hitting a Springboard Dropkick onto both Dipper and Duncan. The three men brawled with the other four members of the NWO, but Bakugo was able to take his War of Attrition opponent down with a low blow. The crowd booed as Bakugo mounted the back of Boze's head, hitting him with multiple punches to the back of the head while Jellal, Kite, and Mercury overpowered and outnumbered Eren, mounting him, and hitting him with several punches and clubs to the face and chest.
"Eren, Boze, and Rolf trying to fight back against the NWO, but the numbers game has quickly become too much!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf grabbed Kite by the hair, and attempted to hit him with the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike), but Dipper and Duncan responded by attacking Rolf from behind, clubbing him in the back of the head multiple times before Duncan threw Rolf down with the Bad Side (Dolph Ziggler's Zig-Zag). With Gray, Lyon, Wayne, Raj, Eren, Boze, and Rolf all down on the ground, Bakugo swiped a camera from one of the ringside cameramen and showed off all the damage he and the NWO caused.
"You think this is a fucking game!? The NWO still runs this fucking show! War of Attrition is the beginning of our rebirth, and we're going to put every single wrestler in this fucking show on notice!" Bakugo exclaimed before throwing the camera down, the crowd booing and throwing trash at them as Bakugo stomped up to the top turnbuckle, flipped the fans off, and yelled at them that they were all in the NWO's ring. The rest of the NWO celebrated their destruction while Bakugo continued talking-trash to the fans while pointing at all the NWO's victims of the ring and telling the fans that this was only the beginning and that the NWO was going to rise back to the top.
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Lucy Heartfilia was standing with the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi, Liz & Patty Thompson) in their expensive private locker room. Lucy was running her hand through her hair while trying to enjoy the expensive wine in front of her.
"I cannot believe this. I CANNOT believe this! I have to face that violent psychopath Juvia at War of Attrition, and everyone thinks that's OK! It's ridiculous, it's insane and it's…not happening!" Lucy exclaimed, the worried look on her face turned into a confident smirk, and she drank her wine, got back up to her feet, and patted Tohru on the back.
"Juvia, I don't care what Minerva or Sunny says. I went to the BTWF higher-ups, and they agreed with me. If you want a match with one of the biggest women in the BTWF, then you have to earn it. So next week, you're going to get your opportunity to get your hands on me by going one-on-one with my personal dragon, Tohru Kobayashi," Lucy said, looking at an excited Tohru with a smirk on her face. Tohru was cracking her fists while looking into the camera, Lucy nodding before patting Tohru on the back once again.
"Next week, Juvia, Tohru's going to put you back in the hospital. And when you're lying in that hospital bed, with the doctor telling you that you're never going to wrestle again, you're going to look up at the fluorescent light as it buzzes, and you're going to ask yourself 'How did it come to this?' Well I'll tell you how; you made the mistake of coming back to the BTWF and trying to humiliate me," Lucy explained, with Patty and Liz nodding in agreement while Tohru cracked her knuckles.
"See you next week, Juvia. I hope your last three weeks as an active wrestler treated you well," Lucy said with a wink before sitting back down and asking Liz to pour her another glass of wine.
The camera panned back to the stage, where the lights in the arena went down, the crowd booing as 'Die4U' by Bring Me The Horizon played. The lights revealed TJ Detweiler, Akira Tsubaki, Miyuki Shirogane, and Dawn Riverfall in yellow masks with smiles drawn on them. They also had seemingly random words written on the masks, such as 'Together', 'Forever', 'Peace', 'Love', 'Punish', 'Tragedy', and more. The four wrestlers walked down the entranceway, the crowd booing as TJ, in his white robe, led his stable.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by and representing Lenity, from the Temple of Wisdom, he is 'The Guru' TJ Detweiler!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as TJ continued leading the rest of Lenity down the entranceway, Dawn running her fingers over her mask while TJ seemingly began a sermon while still wearing his mask and stretching his arms out. Once the four made it to the ringside area, the lights in the arena began to flicker as TJ, Dawn, Akira, and Miyuki took their masks off, and raised them over their heads. The crowd continued booing as all four of them looked up at their masks, before TJ turned around, and joined his fellow Lenity members in a group hug.
"TJ has a spell over Akira, Miyuki, and Dawn, and he wants Colt to be a part of the Lenity!" Mauro exclaimed as TJ stretched his arms out again, telling Dawn, Akira, and Miyuki that it was time for them to surround the ringside area. The crowd continued booing as TJ rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and pulled himself back up to his feet. TJ then took off his white robe, threw it down onto the apron, and stretched his arms out before running his hands through his hair, smiling at the ceiling. TJ then looked down into the camera with a wide and unnatural smile on his face, telling Colt that whether he wants to or not, he WILL join Lenity and realize that it was the right decision for him.
"I don't know why TJ really wants Colt to join Lenity, but either way, Colt's had to deal with TJ since the day he debuted on Intensity over a month ago!" Kotoko exclaimed as while TJ was getting down from the top turnbuckle, Fallon Henley's 'Saddle Up' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Zeke Bailey came out with his black cowboy hat and a black vest, strutting to the stage. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke stopped at the center of the stage, and pointed up to the sky while giving the fans a loud 'Woooo!' before he began walking down the entranceway.
"And his opponent, from Seymour's Bay New Jersey by way of Mobile Alabama, Zeke Bailey!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Zeke high-fived multiple fans in the front row, shooting one finger in the air. Zeke continued making his way to the ring while high-fiving the rest of the fans in the front row before stopping at the ringside area. Zeke raised an eyebrow as he saw Miyuki and Akira walk up to him with large smiles on their faces and their hands behind their back. However, Miyuki and Akira didn't attack Zeke, but they decided to wish Zeke luck, which freaked the southern boy out as he told them to move, which they did without hesitation.
"Lenity already playing mind-games with Zeke, letting him know that they are always watching and that they are going to be there by their leader's side!" Mauro exclaimed as Zeke rolled onto the ring apron before standing back on his feet, and pointing up to the sky, the crowd cheering as some of the fans in the front tow began doing the same. Zeke then laid on the middle rope and began taking off his vest, giving the fans at home another hearty 'Woooo!' before jumping into the ring. TJ looked amused as Zeke took his cowboy hat off after tilting the hat at a couple of cheering women in the crowd before putting the hat on top of the top of the ring post behind him. Zeke then told the referee that he was ready, and after the referee checked on TJ, told the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match.
"And this match is underway, Zeke looking to continue his good start on the Intensity brand by going one-on-one with TJ here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zeke and TJ locked up in the middle of the ring, with Zeke being able to put TJ in a Bearhug, the crowd cheering as Zeke threw the Guru down with a Waistlock Takedown. Zeke then picked TJ back up and threw him back down with a Waistlock Takedown before slapping TJ in the back of the head, the crowd cheering as Zeke raised his pointer finger in the air again. Rather than get upset, TJ got up, smiled at Zeke, and applauded Zeke while telling him that he did a good job. However, before TJ could attempt to hug Zeke, he grabbed TJ's arm, threw him down with a Hip Toss, and attempted to lock him in a Seated Abdominal Stretch. However, TJ pulled himself back up to his feet, pushed himself free of Zeke's grasp, and began wringing his arm, the crowd booing as TJ pushed Zeke to his knees while pushing his arm back.
"TJ trying to go after the arm of the stronger Zeke, which is some excellent strategy by the Guru!" Mauro exclaimed as Zeke rolled back onto his feet, escaped TJ's grasp, and wrung TJ's arm, the crowd cheering as Zeke went behind TJ, and locked his arm in a Hammerlock. However, the crowd booed as TJ grabbed Zeke's hair, and threw him down with a Snapmare, attempting to lock him in a Grounded Hammerlock, but Zeke was able to escape and lock TJ in a Side Headlock. TJ stood up and attempted to throw Zeke off of him with an Irish whip, but Zeke kept the Side Headlock locked in and threw him down to the ground with a Side Headlock Takeover. Zeke continued putting pressure on the neck before TJ began putting himself back on his feet, this time, being able to push Zeke off of him and send him into the ropes. Zeke rebounded off the ropes, and TJ responded by leapfrogging over him, but when TJ landed on the ground, Zeke knocked him down with a Running Shoulder Tackle much to the crowd's delight.
"Zeke knocking TJ right down with a Running Shoulder Tackle and TJ looks…impressed?" Bob asked as TJ nodded with a smile on his face before getting back up to his feet and attempting to shake Zeke's hand. However, Zeke responded by hitting TJ with several forearms to both sides of the head before Irish whipping him into the ropes, and throwing him back down with a Hip Toss when he rebounded. Zeke then kept TJ on the ground and in a seated position before running the ropes and hitting him with a Sliding Clothesline to the chest. Zeke slapped his chest several times to hype himself up as TJ got back to his feet, and Zeke responded with several kicks to the chest before running the ropes, sending TJ back down to the mat with a Running Kitchen Sink Knee to the chest, and going for the pinfall.
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"Those are some nice kicks by Zeke, but TJ is still fighting back in this match!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke ran the ropes, attempting to hit TJ with a Sliding Knee to the side of the head, but TJ dodged the knee and responded by grabbing Zeke's arm, and hitting him with multiple Elbow Strikes to the side of the face. TJ then picked Zeke up, attempting to hit him with a Back Suplex, but Zeke was able to backflip behind TJ and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex. However, TJ responded by hitting Zeke with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before attempting to hit Zeke with the Miracle In Progress (Brian Kendrick's Sliced Bread #2), but Zeke countered by hitting him with a Spinning Back Suplex before picking him back up. Zeke then hit TJ with a German Suplex into the ropes, sending the back of TJ's neck bouncing off the top rope before he rolled out onto the apron.
"Ouch! The back of TJ's neck bounced off the top rope like he was a bobble-head!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke ran the ropes, and hit a Running Inazuma Kick onto TJ, sending him falling onto the floor. Dawn, Akira, and Miyuki rushed over to their leader to check on him while Zeke climbed up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke dived off the top rope, hitting TJ, Akira, and Miyuki with a Diving Crossbody, Zeke rushed back up to his feet before jumping onto the commentary table, pointing up to the moon along with several fans in the front row. Zeke then turned around, seeing that TJ was pulling himself back to his feet, and Zeke responded by diving off the commentary table, hitting TJ with a Moonsault.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Zeke has the strength advantage in this match, but he's also showing how athletic he is!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zeke picked TJ up, and hit him with a German Suplex into the steel ring apron. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke threw TJ back into the ring, but the crowd went back to booing as Miyuki and Akira rushed Zeke, clubbing him in the back while the Guru was distracting the referee. However, Zeke responded by leveling both Akira and Miyuki with several forearms to the sides of both their faces and TJ was able to respond with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the side of Zeke's face, stunning him. TJ then ran the ropes, and hit Zeke with a Suicide Dive, sending his back crashing against the commentary table before throwing him back into the ring.
"You had to have expected Lenity to get involved! They're willing to do anything for TJ, even if it means breaking the rules!" Mauro exclaimed as TJ hit a Springboard Tope Con Hilo to Zeke's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
TJ mounted Zeke, hitting him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before picking Zeke back up, and hitting him with multiple elbow strikes to the back of the neck. The crowd continued booing as TJ took Zeke down with a Snapmare, and kicked him in the back several times before running the ropes and hitting Zeke with a Running Penalty Kick to the chest.
"TJ showing Zeke that he's not the only one who can strike hard!" Bob exclaimed as TJ picked Zeke up with a Cravate, and hit him with several Knee Strikes to the face before throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued booing as TJ ran the ropes, and hit a couple of Running Corner Forearm Smashes to the side of Zeke's face. TJ then continued hitting Zeke in the side of the head with multiple Forearms shots before the referee pulled him out of the corner. With Zeke attempting to stay on his feet, TJ ran into the corner, hitting Zeke in the face with a Running Spinning Leg Lariat into the corner before pushing him out of the corner. TJ then jumped onto the middle rope, and when Zeke turned around, hit him with a Diving Back Elbow to the side of the head before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"TJ almost took Zeke's head with that Diving Elbow, but Zeke is still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as TJ picked Zeke back up, and hit him with several kicks to the chest of his own before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Running Legsweep. TJ then ran the ropes and hit Zeke with a Running Single Leg Basement Dropkick before picking him back up and throwing him into the corner face first. TJ climbed up to the middle rope and hit Zeke with multiple punches to the side of the head before hitting him with a Tornado DDT. The crowd continued booing as TJ picked Zeke up, and hit him with several punches to the top of the head before hitting him with a Back Suplex.
"TJ doing the smart thing, making sure that Zeke doesn't get a chance to overpower him," Mauro explained as TJ stomped on Zeke several times before running the ropes and hitting Zeke with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. TJ then wrapped Zeke's head with his legs and hit him with multiple elbows to the top of the head before grabbing both of Zeke's legs and pulling them back for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Zeke pushed TJ out of the pin and attempted to get back into the match with several clubs to the back of the neck, but TJ responded with a Back Kick to the gut. TJ then hit Zeke with a Headbutt to the face, sending Zeke staggering away and allowing TJ to hit a Jumping Calf Kick to the side of Zeke's head, sending him falling on all fours.
"TJ immediately taking advantage of this match back in his favor with that hard as hell Headbutt!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ picked Zeke up, and hit him with a Fisherman's Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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The crowd continued booing as TJ picked Zeke up and hit him with a couple of Swinging Neckbreakers before picking him back up and hitting him with a Snap Suplex that sent the back of Zeke's legs and Zeke's back into the ropes.
"Oh, God! Zeke being sent right into the ropes, and the force probably hurt both Zeke's back and legs!" Mauro exclaimed as TJ picked Zeke up, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head while he was on his knees. Zeke attempted to push TJ away, but TJ immediately ran back and hit Zeke with a Shining Wizard before dragging him over to the ropes. The crowd continued booing as TJ draped Zeke's head over the middle rope, and hit him with multiple forearms to the back of the head. TJ ran the ropes and hit a Running Knee to Zeke's back before continuing to press his knee against the back of his head, forcing the referee to pull TJ back. While TJ and the referee were talking with each other, Dawn kicked Zeke in the side of the head, sending him staggering out of the corner.
"And once again, Lenity gets involved to make sure that their leader gets another victory under his belt!" Mauro exclaimed as TJ saw that Zeke was staggering, and planted him with a Reverse DDT. The crowd continued booing as TJ stomped on Zeke's chest multiple times before turning the redneck on his stomach, and locking him in a Camel Clutch. Zeke shook his head and refused to give up, and TJ responded by hitting Zeke in the face with multiple crossface shots before pulling Zeke's head back further. While pulling him in the Camel Clutch, TJ told Zeke that he didn't want to do this to him, and if he wanted to stop the pain, all he had to do was give up. Zeke responded by telling TJ to go fuck himself, and the Guru responded by hitting him with even more clubs to the face, almost knocking him out.
"Zeke may be regretting trying to get on the bad side of the Guru there!" Bob exclaimed as after another minute in the Camel Clutch, the crowd began cheering as Zeke began pulling himself back up to his feet while TJ still had a hold on his chin. TJ attempted to club Zeke in the face to send him back down, but Zeke shook those strikes off before ramming his back into the corner several times, forcing TJ to let go. Zeke then turned around and hit TJ with a Discus Forearm Strike before running the ropes and attempting to hit TJ with a Jumping Body Avalanche, but TJ responded by raising both his knees as a counter, sending Zeke's face and jaw bouncing off the knees and staggering back.
"TJ once again stopping Zeke from getting control back!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ climbed up to the top rope, attempting to hit Zeke with a Missile Dropkick, but the crowd cheered as Zeke was able to counter this by being able to catch him and hit him with a Tilt-a-Whirl Sidewalk Slam. Zeke, after a moment of laying on the ground, pulled himself back up to his feet using the ropes as TJ attempted to roll out of the ring. However, Zeke grabbed TJ's feet, and dragged him away from the ropes, though TJ pushed Zeke away from him with his feet. TJ then got back to his feet and attempted to hit Zeke with a Jumping Leg Lariat, but Zeke responded by catching him in mid-air and throwing him overhead with an Exploder Suplex.
"What a Suplex by Zeke! He almost sent TJ to another dimension with that one!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke, while on the ground, lifted both of his fists up and as the crowd cheered louder for him, Zeke kipped back up to his feet. TJ got back to his feet as well, and Zeke responded by hitting him with two Flying Forearm Smashes, a Superman Forearm Smash, and a Running Hurricanrana. TJ landed once again in the corner, and Zeke responded with a Corner Inazuma Kick before landing on the corner. Zeke then pushed TJ out of the corner before springboarding back into the ring, hitting a stunned TJ with a Springboard Somersault Senton, and going for the pinfall.
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"Zeke launching himself like a cannonball at TJ, but it wasn't enough to put the Guru away!" Mauro announced as Zeke picked TJ up in a Gutwrench position, and threw him overhead with a Gutwrench Suplex before rolling back into the Gutwrench position and hitting TJ with a Sit-Out Gutwrench Powerbomb. Zeke wasn't done yet, as he ran the ropes, hitting a Single Leg Mushroom Stomp to TJ's chest. Zeke then clapped along with the fans before running the ropes and attempting to hit TJ with a Springboard Moonsault, but the Guru responded by raising his knees up, sending Zeke crashing into his knees ribs first. While Zeke was trying to regain his breath, TJ grabbed Zeke in a Sleeper Hold and attempted to hit him with a Sleeper Suplex, but Zeke responded by hitting TJ with a Jawbreaker and hitting him with a Jumping Knee Strike to the back of the head.
"Oh! Zeke almost took TJ's head off with that vicious knee to the back of the skull!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Zeke turned a dazed TJ around, and hit him with a Spinning Uranage before waiting for TJ to get up, wanting to finish him off with the Collision Course (Moonsault Fallaway Slam). However, the crowd booed as Dawn reached into the ring, and grabbed Zeke's legs, distracting him while the referee warned Dawn to get her hands out of the ring. While Zeke and the referee wee arguing with Dawn, the crowd booed louder as TJ jumped into the corner, hitting him with a Running Corner Forearm before picking him up, planting him with a Brainbuster, and going for a pinfall of his own.
Ref: 1…2…
"Dawn once again sticks her nose where it doesn't belong, and TJ is still unable to get the victory!" Kotoko exclaimed. TJ then grabbed Zeke and hit him with multiple forearms to the back of the head. However, the crowd cheered as while Lenity was celebrating their leader getting back into the match, Colt Grice ran through the audience and knocked both Miyuki and Akira with a dive from the fan barricade to the ringside area. Colt then grabbed Akira and threw him into the steel steps face first before hitting him with a Beast Throw (Ilja Dragunov's H-Bomb). The crowd continued cheering as Colt hit a standing but stunned Miyuki with a Torpedo Liberio (Ilja Dragunov's Torpedo Moscow).
"Colt Grice, the man who's been victimized by Lenity for the past few weeks, has come to even the odds for Zeke!" Mauro exclaimed as TJ looked shocked at what was happening, and quickly decided to end the match, attempting to lock Zeke in the Euphoric Epiphany (The Brian Kendrick's Captain's Hook). However, Zeke was able to fight out of it, hitting TJ with several headbutts to the face before pushing him off, and with the space he created, Zeke ran at TJ and hit him with the Collision Course (Running Moonsault Fallaway Slam). The crowd cheered while Colt smiled as Zeke went for the pin, hooking both of TJ's legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Zeke Bailey!" Tony Chimel announced as Zeke pulled himself back to his feet, and shot both his fists in the air. Colt applauded from the outside as he looked on at the downed bodies of both Akira and Miyuki before rolling into the ring, and raising Zeke's arm up in the air while the referee was doing the same thing with Zeke's other arm. The crowd in the arena chanted for Zeke as he and Colt gave each other a friendly hug before once again raising both their fists in the air. Zeke then turned around and thanked Colt for his help, and Colt responded by telling him it wasn't a problem, and that he wanted to get his hands on Lenity anyway.
"Thanks in no small part to Colt, Zeke was able to pick up another win here in his young BTWF career!" Bob exclaimed as on the outside, Dawn was trying to help Akira and Tsubaki back to their feet, occasionally turning her head to shoot a glare in Colt's direction. Colt, however, simply responded with a smirk on his face and told Dawn that they should've just left him alone after he said 'no' the first time. TJ, meanwhile, rolled out of the ring, holding his back in pain while Dawn immediately rushed over to TJ to check on him. TJ smiled at his charge and assured Dawn that he was OK and that she should focus on Akira and Miyuki. Dawn nodded and went back to helping Akira and Miyuki back on their feet, still feeling the pain from Colt's attack on them.
"Karma can be a real bitch, Bob, and TJ and the rest of Lenity figured that out the hard way!" Mauro exclaimed as TJ looked at Colt with a sad look on his face. Rather than be upset at what Colt did, he shook his head, saying that Colt was throwing away the opportunity of a lifetime. TJ continued lamenting that he was running out of ways to show Colt the error of his ways, and soon, he was going to have to take drastic measures to get him to join Lenity. TJ gave Colt and Zeke one last disappointed shake of the head while they were celebrating before leading Lenity away from the ringside area.
"What did TJ mean by 'drastic measures'? If I were Colt, I'd make sure I sleep with one eye open and have eyes in the back of my head," Kotoko warned as back in the ring, Colt blew off the threat, saying that whatever TJ and the rest of Lenity had in store, he was going to be ready for it. Zeke nodded, telling Colt 'that's the spirit' before the two exchanged a high-five and continued their celebration in the middle of the ring.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Madison and Kim Chin were standing next to Kaede Kayano, who had a microphone in her hand. Madison and Kim looked hesitant and irritated, though they looked straight at Kayano, wondering what she was going to ask them.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the two teams challenging to become the inaugural BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions, Madison and Kim Chin. Tonight, you two will go eye-to-eye with the other team challenging for the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Championships, Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson. How are you feeling going into that?" Kaede asked, with Madison taking a deep breath, taking her pink cowgirl hat off,
"I don't know what Louise and Lisa have planned, but Kim and I are ready for whatever those two have planned. We've seen how Lisa & Louise's Classroom goes; Lisa and Louise will try and stir shit up and try and attack us from behind. We're not going to let that happen, and we're going to show them why they should never have messed with either one of us!" Madison exclaimed with Kim nodding in agreement and patting Madison in the back in support. Kaede nodded at the response she received before pulling the microphone back in front of her mouth.
"How do you feel about Linda Belcher getting involved in this?" Kaede asked, with both Madison and Kim looking at each other, raising en eyebrow as if they were unsure how to answer that. After a moment, Kim took a breath before she decided to respond, putting the microphone closer to her mouth.
"Linda's been nothing but a great and supportive woman backstage. I don't know why she's all of a sudden getting involved in this, but if she can talk some sense into that little brat of hers, then that's all good with me," Kim responded. However, before either she or Madison could continue, Linda Belcher walked over to both of them and shook their hands before asking Kaede for the microphone.
"Girls, I know you're still hesitant, but I promise you, Louise and Lisa won't do any of this underhanded nonsense tonight. I want to make sure that they apologize for all the horrible things they said about you, Madison," Linda explained. Kim and Madison looked at each other before nodding and looking back at Linda.
"We don't doubt you, Linda. We doubt those little idiots because we know that they're going to plan something," Kim responded, causing Linda to sigh before taking a shaky breath.
"I understand that I really do. But please, give them a chance. Louise is a really good girl deep down, and I know Lisa is too," Linda explained as she put her hand out for the women to shake. Madison and Kim looked at the older woman for a minute but took turns shaking her hand.
"Like we said, Linda, we trust you. But if Louise or Lisa try ANYTHING, we're going to beat their asses, regardless of what you or Bob have to say," Madison explained. Linda sighed, and nodded before backing away, leaving the potential inaugural BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions looking conflicted and concerned before the camera panned away from the backstage interview area.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to the BTWF Intensity General Managers, Sunny Bridges and Minerva Orland.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with both of our Intensity General Managers, who have announced War of Attrition. Guys, what's the announcement?" Scott asked as he put the microphone in between Sunny and Minerva.
"After what happened earlier tonight, we came up with the BTWF Tag Team Championship match for War of Attrition. At War of Attrition, Fiore's Top Team will defend the BTWF Tag Team Championships against both the team of Raj Saranga & Wayne Copeland and the team of Kite and Mercury Black of the NWO in a triple threat tag team match," Sunny explained. However, before he could continue, the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Fiore's Top Team of Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia, came stomping over to the interview area with annoyance and fury in their eyes.
"You gotta be kidding! You're giving those losers a tag team title shot!? You're just rewarding these guys for assaulting and disrespecting us!?" Gray asked, yelling at Sunny while poking his pointer finger into his chest. However, before Gray could do anything else, Minerva walked in front of Sunny and glared at Gray, who returned the glare with just as much intensity as Lyon looked ready to back his tag partner up when the situation rose.
"Yes, we did. Raj and Wayne earned it in that Fatal-4-Way two weeks ago, and the NWO is owed their contractually obligated rematch. And given the bad blood boiling between the six of you, we thought it only made sense to make the triple threat tag match," Minerva said, causing Gray to run his hand through his hair in frustration, but before one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions could say anything, Lyon walked up next to Gray, and put an arm in front of his partner.
"This match is unfair to us, especially since neither of the teams you picked really deserve it. But, we're going to take this as an opportunity to show not only the Intensity locker room but all the idiots in the arena that we are the best tag team in the world. And at War of Attrition, Gray and I are going to prove once again why we are the future of this company," Lyon explained. Gray glared at Minerva and Sunny before sighing and nodding, patting his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt hard to show off before he and Lyon left the backstage interview area.
"…is this common?" Minerva asked, looking down at Sunny with a raised eyebrow while Sunny put his face in his hands.
"Way too common," Sunny responded while having his face in his hands before the camera panned away from the backstage interview area.
The camera panned back to the stage, where 'Balboa' by Blind Channel played, the crowd exploding into cheers as BTWF Hardcore Champion Eren Jeager came running out of the back with the BTWF Hardcore Championship around his waist. Eren looked on at the cheering crowd, nodding at the positive reaction he was getting before standing in the middle of the stage, patting the floor, and shooting both his fists up in the air, causing pyro to shoot from the stage. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Eren as he took the BTWF Hardcore Championship off from around his waist and put it back in the air while the pyro continued to go off.
"The following contest is a Falls Count Anywhere match, and it is for the BTWF Hardcore Championship! Introducing first, from-!" Tony Chimel attempted to announce before Marco Diaz rushed behind Eren, and clubbed him in the back of the head, sending him falling on the entranceway. The referee rang the bell to start the match while Marco clubbed Eren in the back, and hit him with multiple punches to the back of the head. The crowd booed as Marco pulled Eren up by the hair, yelling at him that the NWO was going to dominate once again before throwing Eren into the corner of the fan barricade. Marco then continued trashing talk with the crowd before he ran at Eren, but the crowd cheered as Eren threw the NWO member over the fan barricade and into the audience.
"Marco tried to get an early advantage in this Falls Count Anywhere match, but Eren makes sure he doesn't get far!" Kotoko exclaimed as Eren backed away before running forward, and vaulting over the fan barricade, hitting Eren with a Somersault Senton onto Marco. The crowd continued cheering as Eren picked Marco up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head as they continued to brawl within the fans. Marco responded by poking Eren in the eye and hitting him with a couple of forearm shots of his own. Marco then attempted to throw Eren onto the floor, but Eren responded by throwing Marco out of the crowd and near the stage. Eren grabbed Marco and hit him with several more punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the side of the stage, sending the NWO member staggering and falling to the floor.
"These two are brawling all over the arena! Eren's always been more of a technical wrestler, but he's showing just how much of a chameleon he is when it comes to wrestling!" Kotoko exclaimed as Eren picked Marco up, and put him on a nearby table. The crowd continued cheering as Eren hit Marco with multiple punches to the side of the head before climbing up to the top of the stage. Eren then looked on at the crowd, gave them a thumbs up, and hit Marco with a Diving Elbow Drop across the chest and through the table, the crowd exploding into cheers before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"I'm shocked Eren didn't win the match already there! Eren almost collapsed Marco's lungs with that Diving Elbow Drop!" Mauro exclaimed as Eren picked Marco up, and threw him back onto the entranceway. Eren then grabbed the plastic table liner, followed him back up to the entranceway, and hit him with multiple whips to the back with the plastic table liner, causing Marco to scream out in pain. The crowd continued cheering and chanted '¡Más!', and Eren obliged by continuing to whip Marco in the back and the midsection with the plastic table liner, causing multiple welts to appear on both his back and his chest. Marco crawled to the ringside area, and Eren responded by wrapping the plastic table liner around Marco's throat, the crowd cheering and chanting for Eren as he choked Marco, telling him that the NWO sucks and that the NWO was dying.
"Eren's choking the life out of Marco! Is that better than being chewed out by Bakugo…or…?" Bob asked as a joke as Eren let go of Marco, threw him back into the ring, and went underneath the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Eren pulled out a trash can that had not only its lid, but a couple of kendo sticks, a baseball bat, a steel chair, and a bag of thumb tacks. Eren threw the trash can into the ring, but when Eren got into the ring, the crowd booed as Marco kicked Eren in the chest a couple of times. The crowd continued booing as while Eren was dangling from the middle rope, Marco clubbed Eren in the back of the head multiple times before climbing up to the top rope, hitting Eren with a Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of the neck, and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Marco came back into this match in a big way, but Eren's not going to make this easy for the NWO member!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco grabbed a steel chair from the trash can, and hit him with several chair shots to the back before shooting his head up, his eyes widening as if he just got an idea. Marco rolled out of the ring, grabbed the plastic table liner, rolled back into the ring, and hit Eren with multiple whips with the plastic table liner, the crowd booing as Marco asked Eren how this felt. Eren attempted to counter with a couple of grounded kicks to the chest, but Marco responded with a couple more whips, this time to the face, the crowd booing as Eren held his right eye in pain.
"Oh, God! Marco could've taken Eren's eye out with that strike with the plastic table liner!" Mauro exclaimed as Marco mounted Eren, and hit him with multiple punches to the eye, busting him open, with a small wound on the side of his eye opening up. The crowd continued booing as Marco stomped on Eren's wounded eye before springboarding off the middle rope, hitting him with a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop across the throat, and going for the pinfall.
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Marco pounded the mat in frustration before setting the chair up, grabbing Eren by the hair, and smashed his face into the seat of the chair a couple of times.
"Marco knows that it's all or nothing for him! Bakugo WILL kick him out of the NWO if Marco can't win the BTWF Hardcore Championship!" Mauro exclaimed as Marco slapped the back of Eren's head a couple of times before attempting to hit him with a Springboard attack, but the crowd cheered as Eren picked the chair up, and threw the chair at Marco while he was still mid-air. The crowd continued cheering as Eren grabbed the chair, and hit Marco with the chair several times in the back and the chest before setting it up himself. Eren picked Marco up and attempted to hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex into the chair, but Marco responded by blocking the Suplex and hitting Eren with a Sit-Out Jawbreaker. Marco then hit Eren with a Superkick, sending him falling into a seated position on the chair before slapping him in the face a couple of times, telling the champion that he's NEVER leaving the NWO.
"Marco has Eren stunned in the chair! What does he have planned here!?" Bob asked as Marco ran the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Running Kick. However, the crowd cheered as Eren got off the chair, and hit Marco with a Drop Toe Hold into the chair, sending Marco's face bouncing off the steel. The crowd continued cheering as Eren picked Marco up, and hit him with a Brainbuster on the seat of the chair. Eren then looked at the cheering crowd, and gave them the cut-throat taunt, telling them that the crowd was over before climbing up to the top rope. However, while Eren was trying to balance himself on the top rope, Marco pulled himself back to his feet, throwing the chair at Eren's face, sending him staggering. The crowd booed as Marco moved the chair away from the corner, and threw Eren off the top rope with a Top Rope Frankensteiner that sent Eren's back bouncing off the chair before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Marco was a fraction of a second away from winning the BTWF Hardcore Championship and retaining his spot in the NWO!" Mauro exclaimed as Marco looked shocked that Eren had kicked out, but the crowd continued booing as Marco picked the chair back up, and hit Eren in the back with the chair multiple times until the chair bent over his back. The crowd continued booing as Marco picked Eren back up, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before spilling the contents of the trash can out, putting the trash can down, and hitting Eren with a Running Corner Enziguri to the side of the head. Marco then picked Eren up, and hit him with a Whiplash Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Marco pulling out all the stops here, trying to show Bakugo that he's worthy of continuing to fly the NWO banner!" Mauro exclaimed as Marco picked Eren up, dragged him to the ropes, and tied his arms in the top and middle ropes, the crowd booing as Marco slapped Eren several times while yelling at him that the NWO would go on forever. Marco then kicked and stomped at a bloody Eren before picking up a kendo stick from the fallen-over trash can and hitting Eren in the head several times. The crowd continued booing as Marco twirled the kendo stick around with his fingers before hitting Eren in the chest with the kendo stick several times, yelling in Eren's face that he needed to give up. Eren responded by spitting in Marco's face, telling him that he was not going to quit to a piece of trash like him, which Marco responded to by wildly swinging the kendo stick at various parts of Eren's body.
"Marco going absolutely mental with that kendo stick, and you can see more welts forming all over Eren's body!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco broke the kendo stick in half over his knee. The crowd continued booing as Marco picked one of the kendo sticks, and attempted to stab the broken part of the stick into Eren's already damaged eye. However, the crowd cheered as Eren countered with a couple of kicks to the face before kicking the stick out of Marco's hand. Finally, Eren was given the chance to escape, and when he did, he grabbed the other half of the kendo sticks, he and Marco had a kendo stick duel in the middle of the ring, with the crowd booing and cheering accordingly as the two continued exchanging strikes with the kendo sticks with each other.
"Marco and Eren going at it with both halves of the kendo sticks in the middle of the ring! Who's going to get the advantage in this duel!?" Bob asked as Eren kicked the kendo stick back out of Marco's hand, but Marco responded by kicking Eren in the knee, and stomping on his hand, causing him to drop the kendo stick as well. With both men disarmed, Marco and Eren began exchanging punches with each other in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly as Marco hit Eren with another kick to the knee. The crowd continued booing as Marco ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Eren with a Jumping DDT, but the crowd went back to cheering as Eren threw Marco onto the overturned trash can with a Freefall, sending his chest bouncing off the steel.
"What a counter by Eren! He turned Marco's ribcage and the trash can into a pancake!" Bob exclaimed as Eren rolled out of the ring, went back underneath the ring, and pulled out a couple of tables, and a ladder. The crowd continued cheering as Eren put one of the tables and the ladder in the ring, and when Eren got into the ring, he leaned one of the tables into the corner. Marco began pulling himself up, and Eren responded by hitting the NWO member with a Michinoku Driver onto the ladder. The crowd continued cheering as Eren rolled back out of the ring, grabbed the second table, and slid it into the ring before sliding back into the ring himself. Eren then began setting up the second table on the other side of the ring, picking Marco up, and attempting to hit him with a Buckle Bomb into the table in the corner. However, the crowd booed as Marco was able to counter with a Frankensteiner, sending Eren crashing through the table.
"Marco just sent Eren through the table with all the leg strength that he could manage thanks to that Frankensteiner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco dragged Eren out of the corner, and went for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Marco looked at the referee in shock, running through his hair as he looked down at Eren, who was gritting his teeth in pain from going through the table.
"Marco almost got the three count there! And he can't believe that Eren kicked out!" Bob exclaimed as Marco grabbed a couple of broken pieces of table, and threw them down onto Eren. Marco then rolled out of the ring, grabbed another steel chair, climbed up to the top rope, and attempted to hit him with a steel chair-assisted Moonsault, but Eren rolled out of the way, sending Marco crashing into the pile of broken table pieces and his chest bouncing off the steel chair. Eren pulled himself towards the ropes, and then slid underneath the bottom rope and onto the apron before waiting for Marco to get back to his feet. Marco did so, with the steel chair still in his hands, and Eren responded by hitting Marco with a Springboard Dropkick to the chest, sending the steel chair crashing into Marco's chest.
"Eren is able to use the chair Marco brought into the match to his advantage!" Kotoko exclaimed as Eren grabbed the bag of thumbtacks from the trash can, and spilled the thumbtacks all over the ring, the crowd cheering as Eren picked Marco back up. Eren attempted to hit Marco with another Brainbuster into the thumbtacks, but Marco responded with several knee strikes to the top of the head, allowing him to escape the Brainbuster attempt. Marco then attempted to hit Eren with a Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker into the tacks, but Eren responded with multiple punches to the gut before punching him in the side of the head. Eren then hit Marco in the face with a Superkick, sending the NWO member staggering into the corner, the crowd continuing to cheer as Eren ran into the corner, and hit Marco in the face with a Corner Step-Up High Knee before putting him on the top rope.
"The thumbtacks are still all over the floor! Marco's definitely not going to like the fall!" Mauro exclaimed as Eren attempted to hit Marco with a Top Rope Frankensteiner into the tacks, but, to the shock of the crowd, Marco responded by overpowering Eren, and throwing him off the top rope with a Top Rope Powerbomb, sending him crashing into the tacks. The crowd chanted '¡Mierda!' as Eren writhed around in pain while the camera panned on the tacks pushing into his back. Marco smiled down at his fallen opponent, and hit Eren with a Diving Corkscrew Splash before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"No! That's not it! Eren's still fighting!" Mauro exclaimed, in just as much shock as Marco was. Marco pounded the mat in frustration before arguing with the referee that he had gotten the three. Marco ran his hands through his hair in frustration before turning Eren around, and stomping on his back, causing the tacks to be pushed further into his back. Marco then grabbed the ladder that Eren had put into the ring, set it up in one of the corners, and went back to stomp on the back of Eren's head several times. Marco then dragged Eren to the table he had put into the ring earlier, the crowd booing as Marco began climbing up to the top of the ladder, yelling at the booing crowd that Eren was done and that the BTWF Hardcore Championship was coming back to the NWO.
"Marco's looking to finish Eren off in grand fashion, but he better hold off on the celebration until after he wins!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco almost made it to the top of the ladder before Eren began stirring, allowing himself to roll off of the table. The crowd cheered as Eren got back to his feet, and climbed up the ladder after Marco, which Marco responded to by hitting Eren with multiple punches to the side of the head before attempting to push Eren off the ladder with his foot. However, Eren responded by pushing Marco's foot away and hitting him with several forearms to the side of the face. As both Eren and Marco climbed up to the top of the ladder, both champion and challenger began exchanging punches and forearms with each other to the side of the head.
"Marco and Eren are right on top of the ladder! This could be precarious!" Kotoko exclaimed in worry as Marco grabbed Eren's hair, and slammed the top of his head into the top of the ladder several times, causing more blood to come out of the wound above his eye. Marco then put Eren in position for a Suplex, attempting to hit him with the Swinging Fisherman's Neckbreaker from the top of the ladder. However, Eren responded by pushing Marco's hands off of him and hitting him with several forearms to both sides of his face before smashing his face into the top of the ladder multiple times. Eren then grabbed one of Marco's arms, and threw him off the ladder with the Shiganshina DDT (Lifting Single Underhook Brainbuster), sending Marco and Eren crashing through the table before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, and still the BTWF Hardcore Champion, Eren Jeager!" Tony Chimel announced as Eren ran his hands through his hair, smiling even though he was still bleeding. Eren pulled himself back to his feet while the referee was given the BTWF Hardcore Championship by one of the ringside attendants, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant for Eren as the referee handed him the championship back. Eren looked down at his BTWF Hardcore Championship, and shot his fist up while raising the championship over his head with the other hand, smiling at the cheering crowd.
"Eren's first title defense was just as chaotic and barbaric as we thought, but in the end, he was still able to retain his Hardcore Championship!" Mauro exclaimed as Eren went into the corner, pulled himself up to the top rope, and raised both his fists in the air with the BTWF Championship above his head. However, while he was celebrating, the crowd booed as the NWO (Katsuki Bakugo, Kite, Mercury Black, Jellal Fernandes, Dipper Pines, and Duncan) rushed to the ring. Surprisingly, Bakugo helped Marco up, confusing the audience while Marco, barely conscious, looked up at the leader of the NWO with a smile on his face, patting Bakugo on the shoulder while apologizing for losing to Eren.
"The NWO are here, and they're looking to cause even more chaos than they did earlier!" Kotoko exclaimed as Eren noticed the NWO, and looked ready to fight despite still having thumbtacks in his back. Bakugo patted Marco on the head, telling him that he did a good job, but while Marco was continuing to smile with relief and promising to do better next time, Bakugo glared down at Marco, told him that there wasn't going to be a next time, and hit him with the Stunner, the crowd booing as he told Dipper and Duncan to take care of Marco. While Dipper and Duncan threw Marco out of the ring and beat him down, the rest of the NWO rushed Eren, stomping and punching him. The crowd continued booing as the former BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes grabbed the championship from Eren, and whipped him with the belt.
"Bakugo kicked Marco out of the NWO right after he made him think he was going to stay! As if he couldn't be enough of a piece of crap!" Mauro exclaimed as Jellal picked Eren up, and hit him with the Grand Chariot (Diamond Dust). The crowd continued booing as Jellal raised the BTWF Hardcore Championship over his head, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Boze, Rolf, Wayne Copeland, and Raj Saranga rushed the ring, and brawled with the members of the NWO not going after Marco. Boze specifically focused on Bakugo, the two brawling to the point where both of them threw each other out of the ring while raining down punches on each other. Dipper and Duncan threw Marco into the steel steps several times before they ran into the ring, and helped their fellow NWO members in the ring, attacking Rolf, Wayne, and Raj from behind.
"Eren has some backup, but I don't think it's going to be enough given the fact the NWO outnumber everyone else!" Bob exclaimed as the brawl continued until security came rushing to the ring, trying their best to pull the wrestlers away from each other, though they were struggling mightily.
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Juvia Lockser was pacing back and forth in the hallway, throwing whatever she could find and whatever wasn't nailed down into the wall, growling and mumbling obscenities about Lucy and what she was going to do with Lucy before turning towards the camera.
"Lucy, you're really only making things worse for yourself. The more you have me wait for the opportunity to fracture your skull like you did to me, the worse you're going to make things for yourself," Juvia said in a whisper that had so much venom that it would've killed a King Cobra. Juvia then stopped pacing around, and sat down on one of the production crates, running her hands through her blue hands before her frown slowly turned into a smile as she looked back up into the camera, staring a hole through the lens.
"But if you want to put Tohru in harm's way, then that's fine by me. If Tohru wants to get in my way, then I'm going to use her to show you exactly what I'm going to do, Lucy," Juvia continued whispering, chuckling at the thought that Lucy was trying to stop the Rain Woman from getting her revenge.
"I've thought of what I was going to do to you for months, Lucy. And if you think I'm going to just let that all fall by the wayside because you're going to sick your 'dragon' on me, then you're even dumber than I thought you were. Not only am I going to destroy your dragon, but at War of Attrition, it's going to be the first of a series of beatings until I get my pound of flesh," Juvia explained before jumping off the production crates, grabbing the camera, and dragging the cameraman down the hall. As they continued walking through the backstage area, Juvia arrived at the locker room of Lucy Heartfilia and the rest of the Conglomerate. Juvia then kicked open the door, and before anyone could react, he hit Tohru in the back of the head with the camera before diving for Lucy.
While the cameraman ran off to get security, Juvia and Lucy began exchanging punches with each other as Tohru shook her head to try and get her bearings back. After another minute, several referees rushed into the locker room and attempted to pull Juvia away from Lucy. Juvia responded by hanging onto Lucy and continuing to level her with forearms to the side of the head until Lucy jammed her thumbs into Juvia's eyes, allowing the referees to pull her away from Lucy.
"Get that peasant the fuck away from me! One way or another, Juvia, I'm going to put you back in the hospital for good!" Lucy screeched out while throwing random things at Juvia while she was being pulled out of the locker room.
The camera panned back to the stage, where MJF's 'Better than You' theme song played, the crowd booing as Liz and Patty Thompson came out of the back for their match. However, rather than focused glares or confident smirks on their faces, Liz and Patty looked worried, looking behind them a couple of times after seeing what Juvia Lockser had just done to Lucy and Tohru. After a moment of standing at the center of the stage, Liz and Patty nodded at each other, telling each other that they would focus on Juvia later before Patty knelt down on both knees, the two doing the classic Impact Players pose before kipping back up to their feet.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, representing the Conglomerate, from Brooklyn New York, they are the team of Liz and Patty Thompson, the Thompson Sisters!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continued booing as Liz and Patty walked down the entranceway, the two continuing to psyche each other up for the upcoming match, telling each other to focus on the match. However, despite these attempts, Patty couldn't help but take a couple of glances behind her, causing Liz to force her to turn around and remind her that Lucy will take care of Juvia, and they'll finish the job after they beat Maka and Winry tonight.
"Liz and Patty are clearly not focused on this match. After seeing what Juvia did in the locker room, I can't necessarily blame them, but this couldn't have happened at a worse time!" Mauro exclaimed as Patty nodded at her older sister, and high-fived each other before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope at the same time. The crowd booed as the two kipped back up to their feet before giving the booing crowd another look at the Impact Players pose. Liz then patted Patty on the back and led her to the corner, where they went over strategy for the match, trying to get their minds off the events that just happened with Lucy and Juvia. While they went over battle strategy, Oney Lorcan's 'Combative' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Maka and Winry came stomping out of the back, looking at the ring with focused glares on their faces.
"And their opponents, they are the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Winry shot up her pointer finger while Maka shot up her pointer and middle fingers. After a moment, Winry and Maka stomped down the entranceway with their fingers still in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Maka and Winry used their free hands to high-five fans in the front row before the camera panned to the commentary table, where Megumin and Darkness were sitting next to Bob on the left side of the commentary table.
"And here comes one of the up-and-coming teams of the Intensity Women's Tag Team Division!" Bob exclaimed as Maka and Winry stopped at the ringside area, keeping their fingers up in the air before giving each other a fist bump. Maka and Winry then slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope before rolling back to their feet and stomping over to Liz and Patty, shooting both of their fingers back in the air. Patty looked as though she was going to start a fight, but Liz kept her back, telling her to wait until the match started. Meanwhile, Megumin glared at Bob, Darkness, much like Liz in the ring, held onto Megumin to calm her down.
"Oh, please, Bob! They're one of the most overrated teams in the company right now! Plus, we already proved our point against those two last week!" Megumin exclaimed while the referee separated both teams from each other before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match, with Maka and Patty being the legal women in the match. Maka and Patty locked up in the middle of the ring before Maka wrung Patty's arm, took her down with a Hip Toss, and locked her in an Armbar, the crowd cheering as Maka hit Patty's shoulder with several elbow shots to the shoulder.
"Well, if you guys proved your point last week, then why are you sitting in on this match?" Kotoko asked as Patty responded by pulling herself back to her feet and rolling out of the Armbar, grabbing onto Maka's arm before putting her in a Hammerlock. The crowd booed as Patty slapped Maka in the back of the head a couple of times before attempting to push her down to the ground. However, Maka responded by sliding out of the hold, taking Patty down with a Snapmare, and attempting to lock her in a Rear Chinlock, but Patty slid out of it, attempting to lock her in the Hammerlock again. However, Maka laid down, grabbed Patty with her legs, and pushed her down to lock her in a Headscissors, the crowd cheering as Maka smacked Patty in the chest a couple of times while continuing to apply the pressure around her neck.
"Because we're still trying to climb up the rankings here in the BTWF, and that means we have to make sure that everyone knows that we mean business, including those two," Megumin explained, pointing at Maka as Patty was finally able to free herself, and attempted to hit Maka with a Penalty Kick to the side of the head. However, Maka was able to duck out of the way, push her away with her feet, kip her back up to her feet, and attempt to lock her in a Sleeper Hold. However, Patty hit a Splits into a Jawbreaker, stunning Maka long enough for her to roll into the ring, and tag Liz back into the match. Liz then attempted to knock Maka down with a Clothesline, but Maka responded by hitting Liz with several Japanese Arm Drags before knocking Liz into the corner with a Dropkick to the side of the face. The crowd continued cheering as Maka ran the ropes, and hit her with a Running Corner Forearm before tagging Winry into the match. Winry rolled into the ring and ran the ropes to hit Liz with a Running Corner Big Boot before throwing her out of the corner, allowing Maka to hit Liz with a T-Bone Suplex.
"Maka and Liz turning up the volume here, throwing Liz around the ring hither and yon!" Mauro exclaimed as Maka and Winry both ran the ropes before hitting Liz with a Jumping Elbow Drop/Running Leg Drop combination. The crowd continued cheering as Winry picked Liz back up and hit her with a couple of punches to the side of the head before Irish whipping her into the ropes. However, Liz was able to telegraph the Back Body Drop attempt by Winry and hit her with a kick to the face before hitting her with another kick to the head. While Winry was stunned, Liz put her in a Front Facelock and attempted to hit her with a Tornado DDT, but Winry was able to stop her and hit Liz with a Bridging Northern Lights Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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"Liz kicking out at one, this match still going on!" Bob exclaimed as Winry picked Liz up, and hit her with a couple of forearms, but the crowd booed as Liz raked Winry's eyes, allowing her to rush into the corner, and tag Patty back into the match. The crowd booed as Liz and Patty hit several kicks to Winry's chest and legs, sending her to her knees. However, when Liz and Patty ran the ropes to attempt a Double One-Armed Bulldog, Maka jumped back into the ring and knocked Liz out of the ring with a Clothesline over the top rope. Patty saw this and responded by hitting Maka with a Savate Kick, but Winry responded by knocking Patty over the top rope with a Running Big Boot.
"Maka and Winry sending the Conglomerate's Thompson Sisters right over the top rope!" Mauro exclaimed as Winry helped Maka up, and when Liz and Patty pulled each other back up to their feet, both Maka and Winry ran the ropes, and hit stereo Suicide Dives to both Thompson Sisters. The crowd continued cheering as Maka and Winry fist-bumped each other before picking Liz and Patty up and hitting them with stereo Vertical Suplexes onto the padded concrete floor. Winry then picked Patty up and threw her into the steel steps with enough force to send Patty flying over the steps in front of the commentary table. Winry then waited for Patty to get back to her feet, and when she did, Winry ran up the steel steps and dived off the top of the steps to hit Patty with a Diving Somersault Senton.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Winry not letting Liz and Patty get a moment to breathe, taking Patty out with that beautiful Somersault Senton!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry glared at Megumin and Darkness before picking Patty back up, and slamming her face into the top of the commentary table. Winry then picked Patty up and hit her with a Back Suplex onto the commentary table, sending Patty's back bouncing off the top of the commentary table. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Winry as she picked Patty up and threw her back into the ring, but before she went back into the ring, Winry turned around and told off Megumin and Darkness before climbing up the ring apron. Meanwhile, on another side of the ring, Maka and Liz were exchanging punches in front of the fans, which stopped when Maka ducked one of the punches and hit her with a couple of Overhead Chops to the chest.
Ref: 4…5
"I don't know why she's trying to talk trash to us. She should be focusing on the match in front of her," Darkness noted as before Winry could get back into the ring, Patty knocked Winry off the apron with a Springboard Triangle Dropkick, sending Winry falling to the padded concrete floor below. Patty then ran the ropes, attempting to hit Winry with a Suicide Dive, but Winry was able to catch Patty in mid-air, the crowd exploding into cheers as she put Patty in position for another Vertical Suplex. However, on another side of the ring, Liz was able to take control of Maka, knocking her down with a Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head before running over to Winry and Patty. Before Winry could do anything to Patty, Liz ran over to Winry, and kicked her in the back, allowing Patty to get back on her feet.
Ref: 1…2…3
"And just like that, Liz has come to save her sister thanks to that hard kick to the back!" Mauro exclaimed as Patty responded to being saved by grabbing Winry in a Front Facelock, and hit her with a Tornado DDT to the outside. The crowd continued booing as Patty threw Winry back into the ring before climbing onto the apron, and springboarded back into the ring to hit Winry with a Springboard Tope Con Hilo to the chest. Patty then picked Winry up by the hair and tagged Liz back into the match, and this time, both women were able to hit Winry with several kicks to the legs and chest, being able to run the ropes and hit a Double Running One-Armed Bulldog. Liz then picked Patty up, allowing the both of them to hit Winry with an Assisted Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"That's exactly what I'm talking about right there! Maka and Winry are so egotistical that they couldn't see Liz coming from a mile off!" Megumin exclaimed while laughing as Liz stomped on Winry's chest several times before running the ropes and knocking Maka back down onto the floor with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the head. The crowd continued booing as Liz picked Winry back up and hit her with several punches to the head before throwing her into the corner. Liz then ran the ropes and hit a Running Corner Wheel Kick to Winry's face before throwing her out of the corner, jumping up to the middle rope, and hitting her with a Diving Middle Rope Bulldog.
"Well, I don't think it's because they're egotistical, Megumin," Kotoko responded as Liz stepped on the back of Winry's head before tagging Patty back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Liz and Patty put Winry on her knees before running the ropes and hitting her with a Double Basement Dropkick to both sides of Winry's face. Patty put Winry back on her chest and hit her with several kicks to the chest before attempting to hit her with a Kneeling Roundhouse Kick. However, Winry dodged the kick, attempting to fight back by hitting Patty with several punches to the gut, but Patty responded by stunning Winry with a Leg Lariat to the side of the head. Patty then ran the ropes and knocked Winry down with a Spinning Wheel Kick before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"You also have to give credit to Liz and Patty. They've really taken what happened to Lucy out of their minds so that they can focus on the opponents in front of them," Mauro explained as Patty pounded the mat in frustration before picking Winry up, and throwing Winry back into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Patty stomped on Winry's gut multiple times before tagging Liz back into the match. Liz and Patty then hit several repeated Running Corner Dropkicks to the chin before they hit her with a Double Gourdbuster. Liz and Patty then high-fived each other before Patty hit Winry with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest, allowing Liz to run the ropes, and hit Winry with a Running Penalty Kick.
"Liz and Patty showing off their impressive teamwork. They may be essentially lackeys to Lucy, but that doesn't take away from their prowess as a tag team," Kotoko explained as Liz grabbed Winry by the arm, and playfully kicked her in the side of the face several times. The crowd cheered as Winry responded by hitting Liz in the side of the midsection with several Back Elbows to the chest. However, before Winry could escape Liz's grasp, Liz hit her with an Eat Defeat, sending her staggering into the ropes and allowing Patty to hit her with an Apron Enziguri. A stunned Winry then staggered away from the ropes, allowing Liz to knock her down with a Running Enziguri to the side of the head before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Patty and Liz have an arsenal of kicks that rival Roderick Strong's arsenal of Backbreakers, and they're putting those kicks to good use in this match!" Mauro exclaimed as Liz picked Winry back up by the hair, and hit her with a couple of knee strikes to the gut before hitting her with a Standing Axe Kick to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Liz flipped her hair to the side before she picked Winry back up and threw her into the corner. Liz then ran into the corner and hit a Running Corner Dropkick to the small of Winry's back before tagging her sister back into the match. Patty, while still standing on the apron, swept Winry's leg out from under her leg, sending her into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as, while still on the apron, Patty choked Winry with her foot, allowing her older sister to run the ropes, and hit Winry in the face with a Running Hesitation Dropkick.
"I can still see Maka writhing on the ground over there! HA! Not so tough now, are ya!?" Megumin mockingly asked as Patty jumped into the ring from the apron, and hit Winry with a Dropkick to the chest. Liz and Patty then picked Winry up and threw her out of the corner with a Double Falcon Arrow, the crowd booing as they put Winry in a seated position, and hit her with a Double Penalty Kick, Liz hitting her from the front and Patty hitting her from the back. Patty and Liz then high-fived each other before Patty went back to work, picking Winry up, and hitting her with a Back Suplex. Patty then mounted Winry and hit her with multiple punches and Open-Palm Strikes to the side of the head until the referee had to pull Patty off of her.
"Patty is definitely the wilder of the Thompson Sisters, having a fuse almost as short as Megumin here," Kotoko joked, causing Megumin to glare daggers at the announcer before Patty picked Winry back up, hit her with a Swinging Neckbreaker, and went for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"I'm only going to look past that comment this once because you're not a wrestler, but I better not hear any more short jokes come out of your mouth, peg leg," Megumin responded, causing Kotoko to glare at her while holding onto her prosthetic leg. Meanwhile, in the ring, Patty grabbed both of Winry's arms and stomped on her face and chest repeatedly before picking her back up, and hitting her with a Swinging Suplex Neckbreaker. Patty then rolled into the corner, tagging her sister back into the match, allowing the two to hit Winry with multiple kicks to the legs before sending her back to her knees with a Double Roundhouse Kick to both sides of her head.
"Let's focus back on the action ladies, we literally just saw Winry almost get her head kicked clean off!" Bob exclaimed as Maka began standing up again, and Patty responded by hitting her with a Suicide Dive, that sent her bouncing off the fan barricade. However, Patty wasn't done, as she grabbed Maka by the hair, and threw her into the steel steps with enough force to send her flying over the steps and in front of the commentary table. Patty then got back onto the apron as Liz stomped on Winry multiple times before climbing back up to the top rope, Liz attempted to put herself in position for a Diving Double Foot Stomp, but the crowd cheered as Winry was able to get back to her feet, jump onto the top turnbuckle, and throw Liz overhead with a Top Rope Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Winry as both women were down on the ground.
"Winry may have gotten the lucky shot there, but Maka isn't well enough to make it all the way back to her apron!" Darkness exclaimed as while the referee was checking on both women in the ring, Darkness and Megumin condescendingly kicked at Maka while she was attempting to get back to her feet. However, the crowd cheered as Maka sprung back to her feet, and hit Darkness with a hard forearm to the side of the face with enough force to send her falling out of her chair. Before Megumin could do anything, Maka knocked her out cold with a Spinning Backfist before rushing to her corner, still holding the side of her head in pain. Meanwhile, in the ring, both Liz and Winry attempted to make it back to their feet, but the two began exchanging punches with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly before Winry was able to knock Liz back down with a Standing Discus Forearm.
"Maka and Winry showing us, not only in the ring but out here by our broadcast position, that the Thompson Sisters aren't the only ones with devastating strikes!" Mauro exclaimed as Winry fell into her corner, allowing Maka to tag herself back into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Maka climbed up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Forearm onto Liz once she staggered back up. Maka then ran into the corner and knocked Patty off the apron with a Running Discus Forearm. When Liz staggered back up to her feet, Maka ran the ropes and hit Liz with two Clotheslines, a Running Crossbody, a Swinging Neckbreaker, and a Spear before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Maka almost cut Liz in half with that Spear! But it's only a two-count!" Bob exclaimed as Maka picked Liz up, threw her into the corner, and hit her with a Running Corner Spear with enough force to send her falling into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Maka marched to the other side of the ring, preparing for the Sliding Forearm Smash, but Patty came into the ring and attempted to jump at Maka. However, Maka responded by catching her, and ramming her into her sister, putting Patty in front of Liz in the same position. The crowd continued cheering as Maka marched to the other side of the ring and hit the Sliding Forearm Smash to Patty's chest with enough force to cause Patty's head to bounce off Liz's nose. Maka then picked Patty up, threw her out of the ring, and dragged Liz out of the corner before climbing up to the top rope, preparing for the Soul Drain (Kairi Sane's Insane Elbow Drop).
"Maka took both Thompson Sisters out, and is looking to finish this match off in grand fashion!" Kotoko exclaimed as Megumin jumped onto the ring apron, the crowd booing as she began arguing with the referee, allowing Darkness to throw Winry back first into the steel ring apron. Maka noticed this, and dived off the top rope, hitting a Soul Drain (Kairi Sane's Insane Elbow Drop) onto a standing Darkness before getting back up onto the apron, and attempting to climb back up to the top rope. However, Liz was able to hit Maka with a Superkick to the top of the head, allowing the older Thompson Sister to grab Maka in a Front Facelock, and hit her with a Hangman's DDT before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Liz almost scored the pinfall thanks to Megumin and Darkness! If it weren't for the resiliency of Maka, I think they would've had it there!" Bob exclaimed as Liz pounded the mat in frustration before picking Maka up, wringing her arm, and hitting her with a couple of kicks to the chest. Liz then dragged Maka to her corner, attempting to tag Patty in so that the both of them could hit Maka with Total Elimination. However, before Patty could make the tag, Winry grabbed Patty by the legs, and threw her right into darkness, causing both their heads to collide before they fell to the floor. Winry then began making her way back to the corner as Maka was able to get back to her feet and hit Liz with a Back Drop Driver. The crowd cheered as Maka grabbed Liz by the hair, and tagged Winry back into the match, the crowd cheering as Winry rolled into the ring, picked Liz up in a Fireman's Carry position as Maka climbed up to the top rope.
"Maka and Winry look ready to end this!" Bob exclaimed. Megumin once again attempted to distract Maka and Winry, but Maka responded by knocking Megumin down with a kick to the side of the head. Maka and Winry then hit Liz with the Soul Shot (Samoan Drop/Diving Front Flip Neckbreaker combination) before going for the pinfall, with Winry hooking both of her legs back while Maka kept an eye out for anyone trying to break up the pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Maka and Winry fist-bumped each other before raising their two fingers and pointer finger up respectively. Maka and Winry continued celebrating with the crowd before Megumin and Darkness rushed the ring, with Megumin slapping Maka in the back of the head hard enough to send her falling on all fours. Megumin and Darkness continued clubbing and attacking Maka and Winry while the fans rained down boos on them.
"Maka and Winry may have won the match here, but Megumin and Darkness are trying to make sure that they win the war!" Mauro exclaimed as Megumin ordered Darkness to pick Maka up, and attempted to hit her with the Pitch Black (Lars Sullivan's Freak Accident). However, Winry got back to his feet and hit Darkness in the back with a Running Double Axe Handle to the back of the head before throwing her away from Maka. The teams continued brawling in the middle of the ring before the referee made attempts to separate the four women, but the women were hell-bent on getting at each other.
"Megumin and Darkness have been wanting to make their mark on the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Division, and they've certainly made sure that Maka and Winry don't forget their names!" Kotoko exclaimed as outside the ring, Liz and Patty walked away from the ringside area, laughing at all the chaos in the ring. However, their laughter didn't last long, as Juvia Lockser came running out of the back with a steel chair, and hit Liz with a hard shot to the back. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia dodged an attempted kick by Patty, but the Rain Woman responded with multiple chair shots to the chest before sending her down with a chair shot to the back. Juvia continued hitting both Liz and Patty with repeated chair shots until Lucy and Tohru came running out of the back, and tackled Juvia to the ground before stomping and punching her in the back and the face.
"Things are getting hectic here! Juvia starts by attacking Liz and Patty, and Lucy and Tohru respond by attacking Juvia! Everyone's brawling out here!" Bob exclaimed as more referees came out to try and separate the Conglomerate from Juvia while the referee in the ring got some backup in trying to separate Megumin and Darkness from Maka and Winry.
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Syrus Trusdale was sitting on a production crate, smiling his wide though fake smile at the crowd.
"At War of Attrition, it's going to be Crona Gorgon vs. Kuro Sakuragawa for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, and everyone's already calling it an early contender for match of the year," Syrus said in a dreamy voice, looking up into the sky with a smile on his face as if he was thinking of all the technical mastery, hard strikes, and high-flying that was guaranteed from that upcoming BTWF Cruiserweight Championship match. However, Syrus suddenly looked back down at the camera, his face now devoid of that smile from only seconds ago as he continued.
"However, I don't think it's going to be the classic that everyone thinks it's going to be. Kuro, from what I've seen, isn't ready for the responsibility of becoming the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion. Having an entire division on your shoulders is a major responsibility, and Kuro, in my opinion, isn't ready to bear the weight of that responsibility," Syrus explained. However, after giving the audience a moment to let his explanation sink in, the smile returned full force onto Syrus' face.
"But that's OK! Because one day, Kuro will be the face of the Cruiserweight Division, and he'll even be the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion. And when he loses to Crona at War of Attrition, Kuro can use it as a learning experience so that he can become a better wrestler and an even better champion. All he has to do…is believe," Syrus finished off with a thumbs-up, smiling at the camera before the show panned to the last commercial break of the episode.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the ring, the crowd giving a mixed reaction as Linda Belcher was in the middle of the set of Lisa and Louise's Classroom. The usual chalkboard was behind the teacher's desk, with Linda's name being written underneath the usual logo for Lisa and Louise's Classroom logo. Lisa and especially Louise looked incredibly embarrassed as they sat behind the teacher's desk in the Classroom, while Linda stood in between a couple of the student desks with a microphone in her hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight is where we put an end to all the bad blood between Madison & Kim, and Lisa & my daughter, Louise. What my daughter and her friend have said about Madison is completely out of line, and I will not stand for it. Therefore, tonight, she and Lisa are going to apologize to Madison and Kim face-to-face. So Madison, Kim, can you please come out here?" Linda asked, pointing to the stage, where Madison and Kim came walking out of the back, high-fiving fans despite still looking at the ring with suspicion. Lisa and Louise looked at them with blank expressions with as tinge of embarrassment in their eyes.
"I have no idea what we're going to see here, but I trust Linda to do the right thing," Bob said with a smile as Madison and Kim finally got into the ring, shaking Linda's hand. However, Madison and Kim looked back at Lisa and Louise with a glare, but still walked over to the desk. Linda got in their way to prevent any fight from breaking out, motioning for Madison and Kim to stand near the school desks before getting back on the microphone.
"Now, Madison and Kim, I get why you don't trust my daughter and her friend. What they put you through was appalling, and I want to make sure before your historic match at War of Attrition, that we bury the hatchet here and now. This match should be about crowning the first ever BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions, not about some petty drama or the past," Linda further explained, with Madison looking away when Linda brought up 'the past'. Linda then looked at Louise and Lisa, and nodded at them, prompting them both to stand up reluctantly. Louise and Lisa robotically walked over to Madison and Kim, looking down at the ground before Linda handed both her daughter and Lisa a microphone. Madison and Kim waited for the apology, and after a moment, Louise put the microphone closer to her face before speaking.
"Madison, Kim, I'm…I'm…I'm sorry for doing what I did to you," Louise let out in a low growl, not even bothering to look either Madison or Kim in the eye. Linda nodded in satisfaction at the apology, ignoring the crowd's boos and chants of 'No le creas!' Before either Madison or Kim could respond, Lisa took the microphone from Louise and said her piece as well.
"What we did wasn't right, and we're sorry if we put you through any emotional turmoil," Lisa mumbled, only audible thanks to the microphone, the crowd continuing to boo as Louise and Lisa outstretched their hands, inviting Madison and Kim for a handshake. Madison and Kim looked at each other with raised eyebrows, but they saw Linda out of the corner of their eyes, giving them a thumbs up while nodding. Madison and Kim sighed before accepting the handshake, the crowd giving a mixed reaction as the four women nodded before wishing each other luck. Louise and Lisa then let go of Madison and Kim before walking away and back to their teacher's desk. However, before Madison and Kim could leave, Linda walked up to them and offered a handshake to both women, who accepted. However, when Madison attempted to leave, Linda didn't let go, looking apologetic as she shook her head at the two, leaving both Madison and Kim confused.
"Girls…I'm sorry, but there's nothing that a mother wouldn't do for her daughter," Linda said, Madison and Kim continued looking at her with a raised eyebrow. However, before Madison could demand an explanation, Louise rushed behind her and broke a tequila bottle over the back of her head, sending her falling to the mat. The crowd continued booing as Louise and Lisa bum-rushed Kim, and stomped on her repeatedly before picking her up, and throwing her into the chalkboard hard enough to send the chalkboard falling to the floor. Louise then picked Madison up and threw her now-bleeding rival hard enough into the steel ring post that she fell out of the ring and onto the floor in front of the commentary table.
"What were you saying about doing the right thing, Bob!?" Kotoko asked as Lisa picked Kim up, and hit her with the Quick Thinking (Codebreaker) before putting her on the teacher's desk while Louise climbed up to the top rope. Linda nodded in approval as Louise balanced herself on the top rope, and sent Kim through the teacher's desk with a Louise Splash (D-Lo Brown's Lo Down Frog Splash). Louise then grabbed both of Kim's legs, dragged her out of the wreckage of the teacher's desk, and locked her in the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho). As Kim screamed out in pain while attempting to push Louise away, Lisa and Linda shook each other's hands and hugged, the crowd booing and chanting 'Puta!' at Linda.
"It was a damn setup all along! Bob, did you know anything about this!?" Mauro asked as a couple of referees rushed down to the ring, and pulled Louise off of Kim while a medical attendant from the ringside area was checking on Madison, who was holding the back of her head that was still bleeding. Louise hugged Linda in the middle of the ring, the crowd booing loudly as Lisa applauded the mini-family reunion. The camera panned away from the ring as the medical attendant helped Madison back up to her feet, walking her to the back while the referees took Kim out of the ring as the celebration between Lisa, Louise, and Linda continued.
The camera panned to the parking lot, where Boze was leaning against his rental car, burying his face in his hands before running his hands over his face. However, when Boze shook his head before attempting to open his door, he turned to see Gourry Gabriev in a cast and walking on crutches. Gourry was accompanied by his wife, Lina Inverse, who was holding onto his arm while keeping an eye out for any member of the NWO, specifically Bakugo. Gourry and Boze shook hands before Gourry put a hand over Boze's shoulder with a supportive and sympathetic smile on his face.
"Boze, I really can't thank you enough for standing up for me. I know a lot of people were shocked that I decided to delay my retirement after putting my career on the line, but if I let my career go the way Bakugo and the rest of the NWO had wanted, then I wouldn't have any respect left in myself," Gourry explained with that smile remaining on his face.
"Hey, don't think anything of it, man. I've been getting sick of the NWO thinking they can get away with anything around here. And if I've learned anything from my years in the business, it's that if you take the head of the snake off, the body will follow. At War of Attrition, I'm gonna make Bakugo realize that his actions have consequences and that one of those consequences is me whooping his ass from pillar to post," Boze responded.
"Now THAT I can get behind, but you know that Bakugo is going to have something up his sleeve there. I may not be able to offer you anything physically, but I'll be in your corner at War of Attrition, and make sure that you have your head in the right place and your eyes focused on Bakugo," Gourry explained, with Lina nodding in support while patting her husband's arm with a smile on her face as big as Gourry's. Boze, on the other hand, looked a mixture of appreciative and confused.
"I appreciate that, Gourry, but…no offense, what are you going to do if the NWO go after you, and you know they will," Boze asked.
"That's for me to worry about. You, on the other hand, I want you to focus on fighting Bakugo. He's one of the most devious people I've ever wrestled in the ring, and he'll definitely take advantage of ANY distraction. Leave what happens on the outside to me," Gourry explained before he stretched his hand out for a handshake. Boze hesitated for a second but shook his hand as firmly as he could, the two nodding at each other before Boze let go.
"Alright, Gourry, I know I'm not going to be able to change your mind, but just be careful out there. I want you to go out on your own terms," Boze said, causing Gourry to chuckle and nod before they and Lina walked away together, discussing possible battle strategies for the Boze vs. Bakugo match at War of Attrition.
The camera panned back to the stage, where 'Falling Down' by Oasis played, the crowd booing loudly as the lights on the stage began flashing. While the lights were flashing, Yato, Yukine, Hitagi, and Kyon came walking out of the back with their hands behind their backs, the crowd continuing to boo as all four of them looked serious and ready. Hitagi and Yato then moved out of the way, the crowd's booing growing louder as Haruhi came strutting out of the back, presenting herself to the jeering crowd.
"The following contest is an inter-promotional 8-person tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, representing AVW and accompanied to the ring by Haruhi Suzumiya, they are the team of Kyon, Yato, Yukine, and Hitagi Senjougahara, the SOS Brigade!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Haruhi turned around, and pulled her teammates closer to each other for a group huddle in the center of the stage. Haruhi gave her charges some support, telling them that they were going to set the stage for this whole invasion, with Haruhi patting Yato and Kyon on the shoulders before shooting her head back up. The rest of the SOS Brigade did the same thing as they all turned around, and followed Haruhi down the aisleway.
"The SOS Brigade has been a force of nature in AVW, and now they're trying to bring that same brand of organized chaos to the BTWF!" Mauro exclaimed as Haruhi began trash-talking the booing fans while the rest of the SOS Brigade followed their leader, hands behind their backs, and their heads held high. While the rest of the SOS Brigade focused on the ring in front of them, Haruhi continued insulting the crowd that was booing them. When they made it to the ringside area, Haruhi told the SOS Brigade to stop, the crowd continuing to boo as Yato drew an 'S' in the air, Kyon did the same thing with an 'O', and Yukine finished with an 'S'.
"Haruhi and the SOS Brigade do have a history with Izuku Midoriya on AVW TV, challenging him for the AVW World Championship and going after the rest of his allies on AVW," Kotoko explained as Haruhi then pointed to the ring, prompting the rest of the SOS Brigade to run into the ring. When all four members of the SOS Brigade got into the ring, they stood straight up with their arms behinds their backs, Kyon and Yato having confident smirks on their faces while Yukine and Hitagi looked at the booing crowd with disdain. Haruhi applauded the SOS Brigade from the outside as the four members of the group walked to the corner, where they began going over battle plans.
"Haruhi is definitely hoping that she can get her big man, Kyon, another opportunity at the AVW World Championship if they win here tonight," Bob explained as while the SOS Brigade continued going over battle plans, 'Unbreakable' by Of Mice and Men played, the crowd exploding into cheers as BTWF World Heavyweight and AVW World Champion Izuku Midoriya came running out of the back with both belts, with Bickslow, Luna, and Marcel following him out of the back. Midoriya slid to the center of the stage while the rest of his team followed.
"And their opponents, the team of the winner of the Midcard Feast or Famine Briefcase Marcel Galliard, 'Amazing' Luna Collins, Bickslow, and the BTWF World Heavyweight & AVW World Champions Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering and chanting 'BTWF!' and 'Midoriya!' as the dual champion jumped back up to his feet and began walking down the aisleway, with the rest of the team following. Marcel raised his briefcase in the air while Luna and Bickslow high-fived members of the BTWF fanbase in the front row. Midoriya with both titles slung over both shoulders, looked over at Haruhi, who looked to be trying to glare a hole through him.
"Haruhi clearly still harboring some resentment for Midoriya after he was able to retain his title against Kyon all those months ago, putting her big man in the back of the line!" Mauro exclaimed as Bickslow patted Midoriya, and told him to be careful because he wanted to take the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from Midoriya when he was at 100%. Midoriya laughed in response and told Bickslow not to worry about that. When Luna arrived at the ringside area, she hit some kicks and punches to the air in front of her to show her opponents what kind of striker they were dealing with. Marcel, meanwhile, continued showing off his Feast or Famine briefcase while saying he wasn't even tired after earlier tonight. The four looked at each other, nodded, and after Marcel put his briefcase down next to Midoriya's championships, the four ran into the ring and began brawling with the SOS Brigade, the crowd cheering and continuing to chant for the BTWF.
"This match starting off hot! Midoriya, despite playing for AVW, trying to make sure that this invasion doesn't go any further!" Bob exclaimed as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match. Luna and Hitagi threw each other over the top rope and out of the ring, the two continuing to exchange punches with each other while Bickslow tackled Kyon out of the ring. After Marcel threw Yukine over the top rope, Midoriya knocked Yato down with a hard Clothesline. The crowd continued to cheer as Midoriya grabbed Yato by the hair, and threw him face-first into the top turnbuckle hard enough to send Yato bouncing out of the corner. While Yato was staggered, Midoriya springboarded off the middle rope and hit Yato with a Springboard Japanese Arm Drag before kipping back up to his feet and hitting Yato with a Jumping Enziguri to the side of the head.
"Midoriya going fast and furious in the early goings, throwing Yato around with the greatest of ease, showing everyone why he's the world champion of two separate organizations!" Mauro exclaimed as Midoriya ran the ropes, and hit Yato with a Pop-Up Dropkick before attempting to throw him into the corner. However, Yato was able to stop himself from hitting the turnbuckles chest-first, and when Midoriya attempted to run after Yato in the corner, the SOS Brigade member hit Midoriya in the side of the head with a Back Elbow. The crowd booed as Yato put Midoriya in a Front Facelock, and clubbed him across the back multiple times before dragging him to his corner. However, Yukine, Hitagi, and Kyon were still brawling with Marcel, Luna, and Bickslow on the outside, leaving him and Midoriya all by themselves.
"There's still chaos going on outside the ring! We may need some help out here to get this match some order!" Bob exclaimed as Yato attempted to hit Midoriya with a Vertical Suplex, but Midoriya was able to counter with a Sunset Flip, rolling Yato up into a pin.
Ref: 1…2.
Yato kicked out, and much to the crowd's chagrin, immediately hit a seated Midoriya with a Penalty Kick to the chest before stomping on him. Yato then picked Midoriya up and attempted to hit him with a Uranage, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya was able to counter with a Tilt-a-Whirl Arm Drag, sending Yato flying back into the corner. Midoriya attempted to hit Yato with an early Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick), but Yato countered by raising both knees up, sending Midoriya's face crashing into them. Yato then jumped up to the middle top rope, but before he could balance himself on the top turnbuckle, Midoriya got his bearings back, ran up to the top turnbuckle, and hit Yato in the face with several hard Forearms to the side of the head before looking down at the brawl going on in front of the commentary table.
"What does Midoriya have planned here!? He's got Yato up on the top turnbuckle!" Kotoko asked as Midoriya picked Yato up, and hit him with a Superplex to the outside, sending both men crashing into Yukine, Bickslow, Kyon, and Marcel. While all six men were sprawled out in front of the commentary tables, Luna and Hitagi continued exchanging punches with each other before Luna blocked one of Hitagi's punches with her foot and kicked her arm away. While Hitagi was holding her arm in pain, Luna continued kicking her in the chest multiple times before hitting her with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the side of the face, sending her staggering towards the fan barricade.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Things are beginning to calm down out here, but only because of that spectacular Superplex from Midoriya!" Mauro exclaimed as Luna went over to the pile of bodies, picked Midoriya up, and threw him back into the ring before running back to the corner of the fan barricade, sending Hitagi flying to the other side with a Running Corner Hesitation Dropkick. Meanwhile, Yato finally got back to his feet, only to be intercepted once again by Midoriya, who dived through the middle rope, hitting Yato with a Suicide Dive into a Tornado DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya picked Yato back up, but the crowd quickly went back to booing as Yukine grabbed a hold of Midoriya's foot, preventing him from going back into the ring.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Yukine trying to prevent any more damage to his partner, making sure Midoriya can't move with Yato in his grasp!" Kotoko exclaimed as while Midoriya was distracted, Yato escaped Midoriya's grasp, he and Yukine rained down punches and clubs onto Midoriya before throwing him back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Yato rolled back into the ring while Yukine got back onto the apron. Yato picked Midoriya up and threw him into the corner before running into the corner and hitting Midoriya with a Running Corner Clothesline before tagging Yukine back into the match. Yukine jumped over the top rope, ran the ropes, and hit Midoriya in the chin with a Running Corner European Uppercut. Yukine and Yato then Irish whipped Midoriya into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Yukine and Yato knocked Midoriya back down with a Double Forearm Smash.
"Yato and Yukine double-teaming Midoriya there, almost crushing his nose with a Double Forearm Smash!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yukine mounted Midoriya, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head. Yukine then picked Midoriya back up and hit him with a couple more punches to the side of the head before hitting him with a Scoop Slam. Yukine then ran the ropes and hit Midoriya right in the nose with a Pinpoint Elbow, but the crowd continued booing as Yukine pressed his elbow against Midoriya's nose until the referee pulled him off. Meanwhile, outside of the ring, Bickslow and Marcel were brawling with Kyon, who responded by hitting Bickslow with a headbutt to the side of the head and knocking him down with a Big Boot. Kyon then grabbed Marcel and hit him with a Chokeslam onto the padded concrete floor, the crowd booing as Haruhi jumped up and down while applauding her charges.
"The SOS Brigade taking advantage everywhere we look! Kyon almost sent Marcel through the floor with the force of that Chokeslam!" Mauro exclaimed as Kyon got back onto the apron while Yukine picked Midoriya up, and pushed him into the corner before choking him with his wrist. Yukine tagged Yato back into the match, allowing Yukine to send Midoriya falling out of the corner with a Drop Toe Hold before Yato ran the ropes to hit a Sliding Elbow Drop across the back of the neck. Yato then tagged Kyon back into the match, the crowd continuing to boo as Kyon ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Midoriya's throat before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"What a massive Leg Drop by the big man! I'm shocked that Midoriya was even able to kick out of that one!" Bob exclaimed as Kyon picked Midoriya up, and hit him with a couple of headbutts to the back before hitting him with a German Suplex throw, sending Midoriya flying halfway across the ring. Meanwhile, outside of the ring, Luna attempted to help Bickslow and Marcel back to their feet, but Hitagi was able to climb up to the top of the fan barricade, and walked over behind the announcers, hitting Luna with a Missile Dropkick to the side of the head from the top of the fan barricade, sending the former BTWF Women's Champion falling to her knees outside of the ring. Hitagi wasn't done, as she grabbed Luna, and threw the former BTWF Women's Champion into the bottom of the commentary table, the side of her face clipping he corner of the table.
"Hitagi making sure that the last possible chance Midoriya has for reprieve is taken out! The SOS Brigade making sure their plan to take down the dual champion goes off without a hitch!" Mauro exclaimed as back in the ring, Kyon picked Midoriya back up and threw him overhead with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Midoriya attempted to pick himself back up into the corner, but Kyon hit him with a Running Corner Yakuza Kick to the back of the head before tagging Yato back into the ring. Kyon kept Midoriya up in a Waistlock, and Yato responded by running the ropes, and hitting a German Suplex/Running Single Leg Dropkick combination onto Midoriya with Kyon before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Yato almost got the biggest victory of his wrestling career right there!" Bob exclaimed as Yato quickly picked Midoriya back up, and attempted to hit him with the Uranage, but the crowd cheered as Midoriya was able to counter into a Wheelbarrow Bulldog, allowing him to begin making his way to his corner. While he was crawling there, the crowd cheered as Bickslow jumped up onto the apron, with his hand outstretched and ready for a tag. Yato, meanwhile, also began making his way to his corner, and the two were able to tag Bickslow and Kyon at the same time, the crowd exploding into cheers as the two big men rushed into the ring and immediately began exchanging punches and forearms in the center of the ring.
"We now have a battle of the goliaths going on right in front of us! Who's going to get the upper hand!?" Mauro asked as the two continued exchanging strikes until Kyon blocked one of Bickslow's punches, and hit him with another explosive headbutt to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Kyon ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Bickslow with a Big Boot, but Bickslow was able to counter with a Spear. Bickslow rolled back to his feet and shook the top rope aggressively while Haruhi yelled at Kyon to get back up, which Bickslow responded to by hitting Kyon with a Running Senton right to the chest. Bickslow then ran the ropes and hit a now-seated Kyon with a Running Seated Big Boot to the chin.
"We got our answer right in front of us, Mauro, as Bickslow just took Kyon down and is keeping him down!" Bob exclaimed as Yukine got up to the top rope, and attempted to dive on Bickslow, but Bickslow responded by rearranging Yukine's insides with a Jumping Spear while the SOS Brigade member was still in mid-air. Bickslow then knocked Yato off the apron with a Running Big Boot, but Kyon was able to get back to his feet and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex. However, Bickslow was able to hit Kyon with several Back Elbows, turn around, and hit Kyon with a Spinebuster before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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The crowd booed as Hitagi hit Bickslow in the back with a Diving Double Foot Stomp to break the pin. The SOS Brigade member continued by stomping on Bickslow's back, much to the crowd's chagrin before Luna came climbing back up to the top rope. When Hitagi turned around to trash-talk the crowd, Luna took Hitagi back down with a Diving Wheel Kick to the back of the head.
"Luna and Hitagi are back in this match, Luna preventing the newest member of the SOS Brigade from hurting Bickslow any further!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kyon got back up to his feet, and attempted to put Bickslow in position for a Gutwrench Suplex, but Bickslow was able to fight out of it and put Kyon in position for the Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb). However, out of the referee's line of sight, Haruhi was able to get onto the apron and rake Bickslow's eyes, allowing Kyon to throw Bickslow overhead with a Capture Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Kyon mounted Bickslow, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest. However, the crowd cheered as Marcel jumped back into the ring, springboarding over the top rope to hit Kyon with a Springboard Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel kicked and stomped at Kyon before running the ropes, and hitting Kyon with a Running Basement Dropkick with enough force to send him falling to the outside.
"Marcel is back, and he wants his pound of flesh for that Chokeslam to the outside!" Mauro exclaimed as Bickslow made it to his corner, allowing Luna to tag herself into the match. While Hitagi was getting into the ring, Luna dived off the top rope and hit Hitagi with a Missile Dropkick before going for the pinfall.
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Luna immediately responded to the kickout by putting Hitagi on her knees and hitting the SOS Brigade member with multiple Roundhouse Kicks to the chest before attempting to hit her with a Roundhouse Kick to the head. However, Hitagi dodged and attempted to hit Luna with a kick of her own, but the former BTWF Women's Champion dodged and sent Hitagi staggering with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the chin. Luna then hit Hitagi with a Dragon Suplex, before running the ropes and hitting Hitagi with a Shining Wizard to the side of the head.
"Luna taking it to Hitagi here, and you have to imagine that part of her is trying to send a message to the woman who basically stole her BTWF Women's Championship Minatsuki Takami!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna then climbed back up to the top rope while Hitagi was still on the ground. However, while Luna was trying to balance herself on the top rope, Haruhi got onto the apron again and attempted to pull Luna off of the top rope, but the former BTWF Women's Champion responded with a couple of kicks right to the face, sending her falling back to the ground. However, this distraction allowed Hitagi to get back to her feet, and hit Luna with a Running Savate Kick to the side of the head, stunning her and allowing Hitagi to follow Luna up to the top rope.
"Once again, Haruhi sticking her nose in this match, and allowing her SOS Brigade to take advantage!" Mauro exclaimed as Hitagi grabbed Luna in a Front Facelock, and hit her with a Top Rope Swinging Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall, much to the chagrin of the crowd.
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Hitagi looked shocked that Luna had kicked out, but she was undeterred, picking the former BTWF Women's Champion up, and hitting her with a couple of Kawada Kicks to the side of the face before hitting her with a Sidewinder Back Suplex. Hitagi then put Luna in a seated position and kicked her a couple of times in the back before running the ropes and hitting Luna with a Grounded Sliding Clothesline. The crowd continued booing as Hitagi then picked Luna back up, threw her into the corner, and rained down punches and forearms on her until the referee had to pull her out of the corner. Meanwhile, on the outside, Marcel and Midoriya were brawling with Yato and Yukine while Kyon threw Bickslow into the steel steps with enough force to send the top of the steel steps falling off. Back in the ring, Hitagi ran the ropes and hit Luna with a Running Corner Single Leg Dropkick before throwing her out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex. As Luna tried to make it back to her feet, Hitagi ran at Luna and hit her with a Reverse Sling Blade.
"Hitagi not letting up, knowing that the former BTWF Women's Champion in Luna Collins isn't to be trifled with!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitagi immediately picked Luna back up, and hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Hitagi then rolled back up to her feet, and hit Luna with a Gourdbuster, sending Luna on her knees. Hitagi then gave Luna a condescending pat on the head before running the ropes and hitting Luna with a Running Knee Strike to the chin, the crowd booing as Luna fell to her back while holding her chin in pain. The crowd's boos only grew as Hitagi ground the heel of her foot into Luna's chin, forcing the referee to intervene and check on Luna to see if nothing was broken. Haruhi responded by jumping over the referee and hitting Luna right in the face with a Jumping Stomp, the crowd booing even louder as Haruhi laughed and applauded her charge.
"Hitagi is one sick individual, clearly wanting to injure the former BTWF Women's Champion, not just beat her," Kotoko noted as Hitagi then picked Luna back up by the hair, and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head, causing Luna to begin bleeding from the mouth. Hitagi then pushed Luna's face right into her knee before attempting to hit Luna with a Discus Forearm, but Luna responded with a Superkick underneath the chin, much to the crowd's delight. Hitagi was still standing, however, so Luna attempted to hit Hitagi with a Pele Kick, but the SOS Brigade member dodged, and hit Luna with a punt right to the chest before rolling her up with a Magistral Cradle.
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"The SOS Brigade almost stole the victory there!" Bob exclaimed as Hitagi attempted to hit Luna with a DDT, but Luna responded with a Northern Lights Suplex, bridging into a pin of her own.
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Hitagi was able to lift herself and Luna off of the canvas and roll Luna up with a Backslide pin.
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Luna kicked out, and when Hitagi attempted to pick herself back up, Luna hit Hitagi with a kick to the face, sending her bouncing off the ropes with a Shotgun Dropkick, and when she rebounded, Luna hit her with a Satellite DDT. Outside of the ring, Marcel and Midoriya hit Stereo Superkicks to both Yato and Yukine while Kyon and Bickslow continued brawling around the ringside area. Midoriya and Marcel then jumped onto the corner, preparing for a tag, while Hitagi realized that she was alone, and quickly attempted to pull Luna away from her corner. However, Luna turned around and hit Hitagi with a couple of kicks to the face before pushing her away with her feet and tagging Marcel back into the match.
"Marcel has been tagged in, meaning that a male member of the SOS Brigade has to be in the ring as a legal competitor!" Mauro exclaimed as Marcel immediately ran the ropes, and vaulted over the top rope, hitting both Yato and Yukine with a Diving Somersault Senton. Marcel then grabbed Yukine, threw him back into the ring, and climbed back up to the top rope before hitting the SOS Brigade member with a Frog Splash and going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs.
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Hitagi kicked Marcel in the back of the head, forcing him to break up the pin, and Luna responded by running back into the ring and knocking Hitagi down with a Running Enziguri to the side of the head before rolling out of the ring along with Hitagi. However, out of the referee's field of vision, Lauren Gacy appeared from behind the fan barricade and wrapped a leather strap around Luna's throat, the crowd booing as Lauren pulled Luna over the fan barricade and away from the ring by the neck. Haruhi looked slightly perturbed at what was happening, but shrugged her shoulders, as it gave her team the advantage, and turned her attention back to the match.
"Luna just got kidnapped by Lauren Gacy! Minatsuki did say she was getting tired of being ignored by the former BTWF Women's Champion!" Bob exclaimed in worry as Lauren continued cackling evilly as she dragged Luna to the back while the former BTWF Women's Champion began losing consciousness. Meanwhile, back in the ring, Marcel picked Yukine up and hit him with a Suplex Cutter before hitting him with a Springboard Leg Drop to the back of the head. However, Yato got into the ring, and Marcel with a Running Lariat to the back of the head. Midoriya then got into the ring, and Yato attempted to hit him with a Running Big Boot, but Midoriya caught him, and planted him with a One's Justice (Sami Zayn's Blue Thunder Bomb).
"This match has been straight chaos since the beginning, and it hasn't let up at all!" Bob exclaimed as Kyon went into the ring, and knocked Midoriya down with a Big Boot to the side of the head. Kyon then grabbed Marcel and attempted to hit him with a Chokeslam, but Marcel countered with several forearms to the side of the head, allowing him to escape the hold. Bickslow got back onto the apron, allowing Marcel to tag the bigger man into the match, and Marcel attempted to hit Kyon with a Running Crossbody, but Kyon caught him in mid-air and threw him to the outside with a Fallaway Slam. Midoriya responded by stunning Kyon with a Superkick, allowing Bickslow to knock both Yato and Yukine with a Double Clothesline. Bickslow then picked Yato up, and hit him with a Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam, sending him crashing onto Yukine. Bickslow then grabbed Yukine and hit him with a hard Spinebuster before going for the pinfall.
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"Woah! Kyon just threw Midoriya right into Bickslow's back with just one hand! How can one man be THAT strong!?" Mauro asked in pure shock as Kyon grabbed Midoriya, and attempted to hit him with a Chokeslam onto Bickslow, but Midoriya countered with a Jawbreaker, stunning him, and allowing an irate Bickslow to tackle Kyon into the corner. The crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Kyon and Bickslow began exchanging punches with each other in the corner while Yato and Yukine tried to help each other back to their feet. Midoriya noticed that Kyon was in the corner, and ran into the corner with a Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick). However, Kyon noticed this at the last minute, and moved Bickslow into the corner, causing Midoriya to accidently hit Bickslow with the Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick), causing the crowd to gasp in shock.
"A rare malfunction at the junction by the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, almost sending Bickslow's features clean off his face!" Mauro exclaimed as Midoriya looked on in shock, attempting to help Bickslow back up, but Yukine hit Midoriya with a Running Chop Block to the back of the knee. Yukine then threw Midoriya out of the ring before he and Yato hit a stunned Bickslow with a Shatter Machine, allowing Kyon to grab Bickslow by the throat, and plant him with a devastating Chokeslam. Yato and Yukine weren't done yet, as they climbed up to separate sides of the ring, and hit Bickslow with Stereo Diving Headbutts before Yukine went for the cover while Hitagi dove out onto both Marcel and Midoriya with a Cannonball Senton, taking both men down.
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Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, representing AVW, they are the team of Kyon, Yato, Yukine, and Hitagi Senjougahara, the SOS Brigade!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd looked on in stunned silence, as Yato helped Yukine up, and engulfed him in a hug. Kyon shot both his fists up in the air while Yato and Yukine continued the celebration in each other's arms. Haruhi jumped up and down while applauding before running into the ring, sliding underneath the bottom rope into the ring to celebrate with the rest of the SOS Brigade, prompting the crowd to begin booing. Bickslow rolled out of the ring while Hitagi joined the rest of the group in celebrating their big victory, with Haruhi telling the booing fans that she told them so.
"Thanks to a rare mistake by Izuku Midoriya, the SOS Brigade was able to take advantage of that mistake and win in the main event of Intensity!" Mauro exclaimed as Midoriya ran his hands through his hair, grabbing both his championship belts from the ringside attendant while Marcel attempted to comfort him, telling him that these things happen and that it was just a fluke. Midoriya nodded in thanks towards Marcel, and then walked over to Bickslow, kneeling down next to him and attempting to apologize for the Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick). Bickslow looked at Midoriya for a moment, holding the side of his head in pain, before turning around, and seeing the SOS Brigade hug and celebrate with each other.
"Luna was taken away by Lauren Gacy, possibly on orders of Minatsuki Takami, and the SOS Brigade also took advantage of the numbers game. Don't let that take away from the fact that the SOS Brigade displayed excellent teamwork throughout the entire match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow sighed before giving Midoriya a quick nod. However, as Bickslow got back to his feet, he patted the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, and told Midoriya to focus on War of Attrition, because it was going to take more than one Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick) to put him down at War of Attrition. Midoriya sighed and nodded, telling him that at War of Attrition, it wasn't going to be an accident, though he apologized once again for the accidental kick.
"I can't tell if Bickslow's upset at what happened or is using it for added motivation, but whatever the case, Midoriya's going to be in for a hell of a time at War of Attrition," Bob noted as back in the ring, Haruhi grabbed one of the cameras from the cameraman, and focused it on her and the rest of the SOS Brigade. Haruhi told the fans at home that she hoped that AVW was watching and that the SOS Brigade presented why they are the future of AVW. Haruhi continued talking, saying that AVW better have something big planned for the SOS Brigade, including championship matches for all the members of the SOS Brigade.
"Haruhi making some demands of her bosses after the SOS Brigade's big win, but for right now, if this is only the beginning of the AVW Invasion, then what does AVW have in store for the BTWF next!?" Mauro asked as Haruhi threw the camera back to the cameraman before having the rest of the SOS Brigade standing side-by-side. Yato made an 'S' in the middle of the ring, Kyon made the 'O', and Yukine made another 'S', with Haruhi getting on one knee, and presenting the SOS symbol with open arms as the show faded to black.
Match Results:
Endrossi Jahad (W/Brandish Myu & Marin Hollow) def. Weiss Schnee (W/Ruby Rose)
Marcel Galliard def. Cleveland Brown Jr. (W/Huey Freeman)
Edward Elric def. Damian Morrison
'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent def. Mikoto Misaka (AVW) in an Interpromotional Match to Qualify for the #1 contenders Iron Survivor match at War of Attrition
Zancrow, Raj Saranga, and Wayne Copeland fought Gaara & Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) to a no-contest.
Zeke Bailey def. 'The Guru' TJ Detweiler (W/Lenity)
Eren Jeager © def. Marco Diaz in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to retain the BTWF Hardcore Championship
Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell def. The Conglomerate (Patty & Liz Thompson)
SOS Brigade (Yato, Yukine, Kyon, & Hitagi Senjougahara) (W/Haruhi Suzumiya) (AVW) def. Izuku Midoriya, Bickslow, 'Amazing' Luna Collins, and Marcel Galliard in an Interpromotional 8-Person Tag Team Match
Matches for BTWF Guerra De Desgate (War Of Attrition Night 2);
Izuku Midoriya © vs. Bickslow (Singles Match for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship)
Zancrow vs. Gaara in a Last Man Standing Match
Iron Survivor Match to determine the #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Championship; 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka vs. Yang Xiao Long vs. Blake Belladonna vs. 'The Influencer' Brandish Myu vs. 'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent
Eren Jeager © vs. 'The Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes (Mexican Deathmatch for the BTWF Hardcore Championship)
Madison & Kim Chin vs. Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson (Tag Team Match to Determine the Inaugural BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions)
Crona Gorgon © vs. Kuro Sakuragawa (Singles Match for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship)
Katsuki Bakugo vs. Boze
Edward Elric © vs. Kilik Rung (W/Caleb Femi) (Singles Match for the BTWF International Championship)
Lucy Heartfilia vs. 'The Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser
Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) © vs. Raj Saranga & Wayne Copeland vs. NWO (Kite & Mercury Black) (Triple Threat Tag Team Match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
Chapter 44: BTWF Intensity (April Week 4)
Summary:
The go-home episode of BTWF Intensity before War of Attrition, featuring;
'The Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser's return to in-ring action against The Conglomerate's muscle, 'the Chaos Dragon' Tohru Kobayashi.
BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya teams up with the #1 contender to his championship, Bickslow, to take on the BTWF Tag Team Champions Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia)
Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell look to settle the score with Megumin and Darkness in an Extreme Rules Tornado Tag Match
BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon teams up with his #1 contender Kuro Sakuragawa to battle 'The Truth' Floch Forster and Vince LeSalle
'Amazing' Luna Collins battle in an inter-promotional match against the SOS Brigade's Hitagi Senjougahara, representing Anime Valley Wrestling (AVW)
And much more. If you're enjoying the BTWF series, please leave a kudos, bookmark, review, and share with your friends.
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BTWF Intensity (April Week 4)
The show opened up with the camera panning to the locker room, where Bickslow was wrapping tape around his wrist and fist. While cracking his knuckles, the door to his locker room opened, and when Bickslow turned around, he saw BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya. Midoriya had the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship slung over his shoulder, walked over to Bickslow, and put a hand out, waiting for a handshake, much to Bickslow's confusion.
"Hey, Bickslow. Look, I wanted to apologize about last week. You know that I was trying to hit Kyon with the Detroit Smash," Midoriya explained. Bickslow got back to his feet, and shook his hand immediately before patting him on the back, though he gave a brief glance at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
"Hey man, don't worry about it. I know that you weren't trying to tag me with that kick. Jaw's still cramping a little, but it's not a big thing," Bickslow said with a shrug of the shoulders.
"I get that, but when the match at War of Attrition ends, I want us to still be friends. I don't want this to be like the old trope where we're friends one minute, and then you threaten to rip my head off because I beat you," Midoriya explained, causing Bickslow to raise an eyebrow, looking a little upset for a second, before laughing and slapping Midoriya in the back several times.
"Hey! I'm not THAT cliché!" Bickslow responded with a laugh. "Plus, who's to say that I won't beat you? I've overcome the odds before, and at War of Attrition, it's going to be no different," Bickslow further explained before Midoriya put both his hands up in surrender.
"See? This is what I'm talking about. I don't want tension between us after our match at War of Attrition. That's why I spoke with Sunny and Minerva, and tonight, we're going to be teaming up against the BTWF Tag Team Champions Fiore's Top Team in the main event in an All-Star tag team match. That way, I can show you that once and for all, you can trust me, and that no matter what happens at War of Attrition, we're still going to be friends," Midoriya explained. Bickslow stroked his chin and thought before smirking at the prospect and nodding before once again patting Midoriya on the shoulder.
"You know what? That sounds like a fun time, Midoriya. Maybe we can make it a little contest too? Let's see which one of us can make the biggest statement against the tag champs, and then at War of Attrition, we're going to leave it all out in the ring and see which one of us comes out on top and with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship," Bickslow explained while nodding before walking out of the locker room, leaving Midoriya my himself, nodding and smiling to himself. Midoriya looked down at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship while continuing to nod and walk out of the locker room himself.
The camera panned to the stage, where 'Dangerous' by Set it Off played, the crowd exploding into cheers as pyro shot out of the stage and the sides of the TitanTron. The crowd chanted BTWF as the pyro calmed down, the camera panning around the arena, showing off the cheering crowd and the crowd signs that were pro-Midoriya, anti-Bakugo/anti-NWO, anti-Lucy, pro-Juvia, etc. The camera continued panning around the arena, before the camera focused on the commentary table, some fans waving 'hi' to the camera behind the commentary team.
"Welcome to the last Intensity before War of Attrition! From the beautiful city of Guadalajara Mexico, I'm Mauro Ranallo alongside my broadcast colleagues, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher! And tonight, we have a great night of action planned for all the BTWF fans out there!" Mauro exclaimed as Kotoko and Bob waved to the camera
"That's right, Mauro! Along with our main event of Bickslow & Midoriya vs. Fiore's Top Team, we have Juvia Lockser returning to the ring for the first time since September, 'Amazing' Luna Collins taking on AVW superstar Hitagi Senjougahara in an interpromotional match, and Megumin & Darkness will have an Extreme Rules Tag Team Match against their rivals, Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell!" Kotoko exclaimed, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant 'BTWF!' as the 'Just Don't Care Anymore' by the American Fans played, the crowd booing as Floch Forster came out semi-wearing a black dress shirt with Vincent LeSalle following him. Floch belt down before shooting both his pointer fingers in the air, causing some pyro to shoot out of the sides of the center of the stage and his dress shirt to fall to the floor of the stage.
"And speaking of action, we're starting off with some Cruiserweight tag team action!" Bob exclaimed as Floch and Vincent high-fived each other before walking down the aisleway. Vincent flexed his right arm, pointing to the muscle on his arm while Floch kept his fingers up in the air while basking in the negative reaction he and Vincent were receiving. Floch began telling the fans at home that now that he was finally done showing off what kind of a monster lies inside of Connie, he was going to do the same thing to Kuro and Crona here tonight, showing them that the title was going to drive them apart.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, they are the team of 'The Truth' Floch Forster and Vincent LeSalle!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Vincent nodded in agreement at what Floch was saying, despite not really caring what Floch was babbling about. The two made it to the ringside area, fist-bumping each other before Vincent slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope while Floch walked over to the steel stairs, and walked up the steps. Floch then climbed up to the top rope, raising both his pointer fingers in the air while Vincent kipped back up to his feet, and pointed to himself.
"These two Cruiserweights want to go back up to the top of the ladder in the Cruiserweight division, and what better way to do that than to beat the current BTWF Cruiserweight Champion and the #1 contender for that belt?" Kotoko asked as Floch climbed down to the canvas, walked over to Floch, patted him on the back, and told him to just follow his lead. Vincent rolled his eyes with a smirk on his face and nodded before leading him to the corner, where he and Floch began going over battle strategy. After a moment, 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, the crowd cheered as Kuro marched out of the back, shooting both his fists in the air in the center of the stage.
"And introducing their opponents, first, from Tokyo Japan, he is 'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as Kuro shot his fists down, and began walking down the aisleway, his glare completely focused on the ring. While Floch and Vincent were trash-talking him, 'Nightmares' by Conquer Divide played, the crowd exploding into cheers as Crona ran out of the back with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship around his waist. Crona then stopped at the center of the stage and shot a finger gun into the air before aiming it down the aisleway. Kuro looked back at Crona with a raised eyebrow as the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion came walking down the aisleway.
"And his partner, from Death City Nevada, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Crona high-fived multiple fans in the front row. Kuro continued looking back at the man he was going to be wrestling at War of Attrition as he continued interacting with the fans. Crona then took the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off from around his waist, climbed up to the top of the fan barricade, and raised the title above his head. Kuro looked up at the championship and nodded before turning his attention back to the ring. Crona gave him a supportive fist-bump to the shoulder before they continued making their way to the ring.
"Crona and Kuro are scheduled to face each other one-on-one for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship at War of Attrition, but tonight, they need to team up to keep momentum going on their side!" Mauro exclaimed as Kuro and Crona, when they made it to the ringside area, fist-bumped each other before they both slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Crona rolled to the center of the ring before kipping back up to his feet while Kuro got back up to his feet, went into the corner, and shot both of his fists up. Crona then ran over to the ropes and pointed at the cheering crowd while Kuro backflipped off the top rope and landed behind Crona, shooting his fists in the air once again.
"Crona and Kuro have a healthy respect for each other, so I'm predicting that they will be able to keep things civil during and after this match," Kotoko explained as the referee made sure both teams were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, starting the match with Kuro and Vincent being the legal men. Kuro and Vincent immediately locked up in the middle of the ring, Vincent attempted to push the Iceman into the corner, but Kuro was able to respond by taking Vincent down with a Drop Toe Hold. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro locked Vincent in a Side Headlock, wrapping his legs around Vincent's left arm to try and keep him from moving. However, Vincent responded by rolling on his back, but this only prompted Kuro to transition the Side Headlock into a Dragon Sleeper, removing his legs from Vincent's left arm and immediately going to grab the former Nation member's right arm. However, Vincent responded by pushing Kuro's hand away and attempting to pull himself out of Kuro's grasp, but the Iceman kept his grip firmly tight as he transitioned seamlessly into a Guillotine Choke.
"Kuro starting this match off, showing his technical prowess here, not letting Vincent escape his vice-like grip!" Mauro exclaimed as Vincent was able to roll himself and Kuro to the ropes, the crowd booing as Kuro was forced to let go of Vincent. The former Nation member then kipped back up to his feet and attempted to hit Kuro with an Enziguri, but Kuro dodged, put Vincent in a Waistlock, took him down to the mat, and locked him in a Grounded Full Nelson, pressing his face against the canvas. Vincent, after another moment in the hold, pulled himself to the ropes, once again forcing the Iceman to let go of the hold. The crowd continued cheering as Vincent attempted to tag Floch into the match, but Kuro grabbed the former Nation member's ankle, pulled him away from his corner, and locked him in an Ankle Lock. While still having Vincent in the Ankle Lock, Kuro dragged the former Nation member to the corner and tagged Crona into the match. While Kuro still had Vincent in the Ankle Lock, Crona springboarded back into the ring and hit Vincent in the back with a Springboard Frog Splash.
"Crona flying into the match, literally, with that Frog Splash!" Bob exclaimed as Crona and Kuro picked Vincent up, Irish whipped him into the ropes and hit a rebounding Vincent with a Double Back Elbow before the champion and challenger for the PPV hit Vincent with an Assisted Corkscrew Moonsault. The crowd continued cheering as Crona picked Vincent up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops before throwing him into the corner. Crona then ran into the corner and hit a Rope Climb Spinning Kick to the face before throwing Vincent out of the corner with a Monkey Flip. Crona then ran the ropes, tagged Kuro into the match, and hit a Penalty Kick to a seated Vincent's chest. Kuro quickly followed with a Sliding Forearm before he and Crona hit Vincent with a Double Basement Dropkick to both sides of the head. Kuro then went for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Crona and Kuro-Senpai, for two people who are going to have a championship match against each other in only a matter of days, are wrestling together as if they've been teaming for years!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro picked Vincent back up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before attempting to hit him with a Snap Vertical Suplex. However, Vincent was able to fight back with several punches to the gut before poking him in the eye, tagging Floch back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Vincent hit Kuro with a Jumping Enziguri to the side of the head before Floch grabbed Kuro, attempting to hit him with a German Suplex. However, Kuro responded with multiple elbow strikes to the side of the head before throwing him into Vincent's chest with a Wheelbarrow Roll. While Floch was stunned, Kuro hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before knocking him down with a Jumping Calf Kick.
"Kuro is able to quickly regain control, making sure that Floch and Vincent can't get momentum on their side!" Mauro exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch up, and threw him into the corner before tagging Crona back into the match. Crona and Kuro ran into the corner at the same time, hitting Floch with a Running Corner Big Boot/Running Apron Corner Enziguri. Kuro then throws Floch out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex before Crona springboarded back into the ring, and hit Floch with a Double Jump Moonsault. The crowd continued cheering as Crona picked Floch up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. However, Floch was able to stop himself from going into the corner with his foot, and when Crona attempted to hit him with a Running Kick, Floch rolled out of the way, sending him crashing into the corner. Floch responded by hitting Crona with multiple forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting Crona with a Running Discus Corner Forearm.
"Floch trying to slow Crona down with some hard strikes! You can almost see Crona's brain rattling from those forearms!" Bob exclaimed as Floch attempted to hit Crona with the Truth (Impaler DDT). However, Crona responded by pushing Floch away, and hitting him with a Rolling Wheel Kick, sending him staggering into the ropes. Crona ran the ropes and hit Floch with a Running Clothesline that sent him over the top rope and onto the floor. Vincent attempted to throw Crona out of the ring, but the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion responded by throwing Vincent over the top rope and onto Floch with a Back Body Drop. Crona then tagged Kuro back into the match, who responded by climbing up to the top rope, and when Vincent and Floch got back to their feet, Kuro dived off the top rope, hitting a Diving Twisting Crossbody onto both opponents.
"Kuro-Senpai's not exactly known for being a high-flyer, preferring to rely on his technical mastery, but when he does fly, it's successful!" Kotoko cheered as Kuro then picked Floch and Vincent back up, allowing Crona to run the ropes, and hitting both men with a Suicide Cannonball Senton. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro grabbed Floch, and threw him back into the ring before climbing onto the ring apron, hitting Floch in the back with a Tope Con Hilo, and going for another pin.
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Kuro looked surprised that Floch had kicked out, but immediately got back into the match, attempting to lock Floch in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Floch responded by raking Kuro in the eyes, and pushing him into the corner with his legs. When Kuro crashed into the corner, Floch got back to his feet and attempted to hit him with a Running Discus Corner Forearm, but Kuro responded by raising both his knees up, sending Floch's arm crashing into those knees. However, when Kuro went to the middle rope, attempting to prepare for a diving move, Floch was able to kick Kuro in the knee, sending him crashing crotch first on the middle rope. The crowd continued booing as Floch then ran into the corner, and hit a Middle Rope Codebreaker onto Kuro.
"And Floch has finally taken control of the match, hitting Kuro with an insane Codebreaker!" Bob exclaimed as the crowd continued booing as Floch picked Kuro up, and hit him with multiple forearms to the face before pushing him into the corner. Floch then ran the ropes, hit a Running Corner Discus Forearm to Kuro's face, and tagged Vincent back into the match. Floch and Vincent then picked Kuro up and hit him with a Double Vertical Suplex before both men hit Kuro with a Double Kick to the back. Vincent then ran the ropes and hit a seated Kuro with a Basement Dropkick to the face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Floch and Vincent are lucky that Kuro-Senpai is stunned! When he regains his bearings, Kuro-Senpai is going to stretch them both out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Vincent picked Kuro back up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the face before picking him up in a Military Press. The crowd continued booing as Vincent pressed Kuro up and down several times before hitting a Military Press Powerslam onto the Iceman, and running the ropes to hit Kuro with a Standing Shooting Star Press. Vincent then kipped back up to his feet, tagged Floch back into the match, and picked Kuro up before putting him in an Abdominal Stretch. Floch turned around and blew a mocking kiss to Kotoko before getting into the ring and kicking an exposed Kuro in the chest before throwing him out of Vincent's grasp with a Gutwrench Suplex.
"If there's one thing Floch knows how to do, it's get under the skin of everyone he comes into contact with, even us here at the commentary table!" Mauro exclaimed while Kotoko was stewing in her seat. Floch pushed Kuro down to the ground and hit him with multiple knee strikes to the midsection. The crowd continued booing as Floch ran the ropes, and hit Kuro with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the back before kipping back up to his feet, turned around, and asked Crona why he was not coming in to save his supposed friend. Crona disregarded Floch's attempt at getting into his head before the Self-Proclaimed Truth picked Kuro up, hit him with several forearms to the small of the back, and ran the ropes to hit Kuro with a Polish Hammer to the back of the head. Floch then ran the ropes and hit Kuro in the back with a Jumping Senton before getting back to his feet, and digging his heel right in the small of the back, once again mocking Crona, asking him to come in and save Kuro.
"Floch going after the back of Kuro, which can help hinder the technical mastery of the Iceman. Technical wrestling requires complete focus and balance, and when you get hit in the back enough, you can barely stand and can focus on nothing but the pain," Mauro explained as Floch picked Kuro up, and hit him with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex that sent him into a Tree of Woe position in the corner. Floch then ran the ropes and hit a Running Corner Spear to Kuro's upside-down frame before tagging Vincent back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Vincent rolled into the ring, ran the ropes, and hit an upside-down Kuro with a Running Hesitation Dropkick. Both Vincent and Floch then picked Kuro up out of the corner and hit him with a Double Back Suplex, the crowd booing as Floch ran the ropes to hit Kuro with a Running Big Boot to the face and Vincent responded with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Floch and Vincent are working pretty well together, even if they couldn't put the #1 contender away yet," Bob noted as Vincent stomped on Kuro several times before turning him around, and hitting him with more stomps, focusing on the small of the back. Kuro attempted to crawl away from the onslaught, but Vincent hit another Standing Shooting Star Press to the back of the Iceman. Vincent then mounted Kuro's back and hit him with multiple Elbow Strikes to the top of the head before deadlifting him back up and hitting him with a German Suplex. Vincent then kipped up and flexed his right arm, the crowd booing as Vincent picked Kuro back up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before stunning him with a Back Elbow. Vincent ran the ropes and hit Kuro with a Jumping Back Elbow hard enough to send him bouncing off the ropes, and when he rebounded, Vincent knocked the Iceman back down with a Dropkick right to the chin.
"Vincent almost taking Kuro's jaw clean off with that Dropkick!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent grabbed Kuro by the hair, and hit him with a couple of punches to the back of the head before attempting to hit him with a Vertical Suplex. However, the crowd began cheering as Kuro was able to wriggle his way out of Vincent's grasp and hit him with several European Uppercuts. The crowd quickly went back to booing when Vincent blocked one of those Uppercuts, and sent Kuro's throat bouncing off the middle rope with a Drop Toe Hold. Vincent continued the attack, clubbing Kuro in the back while his neck was still draped over the middle rope, the crowd continuing to boo as the former Nation member ran the ropes, and hit a Leaping Body Guillotine to the back of Kuro's neck.
"Of course, Vincent has to use dirty tactics to prevent Kuro-Senpai from getting back into this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Vincent picked Kuro back up, and hit him with a Samoan Drop before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Vincent looked annoyed that Kuro had kicked out, and after exchanging some brief trash-talk with Crona, Vincent dragged Kuro into the corner and tagged Floch back into the match.
"Crona looks like a caged pit bull, looking for any way that he can legally get into the ring and kick some ass!" Mauro exclaimed as Vincent and Floch hit Kuro with a double punch to the gut before Floch ran the ropes, and hit the Iceman with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head with enough force to send him onto his knees. Vincent then ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across the back of Kuro's neck, allowing Floch to grab the #1 contender, and hit him with a Basement DDT. Floch then picked Kuro up, and hit him with a Saito Suplex before bridging into a pinfall, much to the crowd's chagrin.
Ref: 1…2…
"A very nice Suplex by Floch, but the Iceman still isn't done yet! With the Cruiserweight Champion within feet of him, Kuro wants to make a good impression on the champion before their title match!" Mauro exclaimed as Floch picked Kuro up, and locked him in a Sleeper Hold, the crowd booing as Floch whispered into the Iceman's ear that he knew that the Cruiserweight Champion was more important to him than winning this match. Floch continued telling Kuro to just go to sleep so that he could be healthy going into his upcoming title match, but Floch responded with several Back Elbows to the side of the Truth's head. Floch responded by dropping down with Kuro in his grasp, and putting him in a Bodyscissors while keeping the Sleeper Hold locked in.
"Floch's golden tongue isn't going to work on Kuro-Senpai! He's the type that never gives up, no matter how bleak things may be!" Kotoko exclaimed as after a moment in the hold, Kuro began pulling himself to the ropes. Despite Floch's best attempts at making sure that he and Kuro stayed in the center of the ring, Kuro was able to grab the bottom rope with both of his legs, forcing a ropebreak. Floch got off of Kuro, waited for him to get back to his feet, and attempted to hit him with a Slingshot Lariat, but Kuro was able to counter with a Spanish Fly, the crowd cheering as both men fell to the ground. The crowd cheered as Crona clapped and stomped on the steel steps to encourage Kuro to make it to the corner while Floch did the same, trying to reach for Vincent.
"Kuro finally creating some separation between himself and Floch! But is it enough to finally tag the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion into the match!?" Mauro asked as Floch was able to make it to his corner before Kuro, tagging Vincent back into the match. Vincent quickly ran over to Kuro, picked him up, and attempted to hit him with a Spin-Out Powerbomb, but the Iceman was able to counter with a Reverse Frankensteiner. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro staggered back into his corner, finally tagging Crona back onto the match, the crowd's cheers growing louder as Crona jumped up to the top rope, and hit Vincent with a Diving Corkscrew Crossbody. Crona then ran the ropes and hit Floch with a Springboard Triangle Spin Kick to the face, and when Vincent attempted to run at him, Crona threw him out of the ring and in front of a stunned Floch. The crowd continued cheering as Crona springboarded off the top rope, and hit both Floch and Vincent with a Springboard 630 Senton. Crona then threw Vincent back into the ring before throwing Floch onto the top of the commentary table hard enough to send his head bouncing off the top of the table.
"Crona coming back into this match like a house of fire, flying all around the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Crona jumped onto the ring apron, and when Vincent got back to his feet, Crona springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Meteora to Vincent, going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Crona didn't seem to be too annoyed by the kickout, picking Vincent back up, and hitting him with a Spinning Kick to the gut before running the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Running Single Leg Basement Dropkick. However, Vincent dodged the kick, grabbed his arm, and attempted to hit him with the Angle Slam, but Crona was able to counter with a Sunset Flip pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Vincent once again kicking out, but it's incredible how Crona can reverse the Angle Slam into a pinfall!" Kotoko exclaimed as Crona put Vincent in a Front Facelock, and attempted to hit him with a Tornado DDT, but the former Nation member responded by pushing Crona off of him. Vincent then hit a stunned Crona with a Jumping Enziguri before planting him down with an Angle Slam, the crowd booing as the former Nation member gave the booing crowd and a downed Crona another flex before hitting Crona with a Standing Moonsault. Vincent then climbed up to the top rope, trying to balance himself on the top rope for a dive, but while preparing himself, Crona got back to his feet and stunned Vincent with a Superkick to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Crona got up to the top rope, grabbed a hold of both of Vincent's arms and threw him off the top rope with a Top Rope Dragon Suplex before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd booed as Floch came back into the match, hitting Crona in the back of the head with a Diving Elbow Drop.
"I don't know where the hell Floch came from, but he absolutely saved the match for him and Vincent!" Bob exclaimed as Floch helped Vincent back up, allowing the former Nation member to pick Crona up, and hit him with a Military Press Slam before hitting him with a Standing Corkscrew Moonsault. The crowd continued booing as Vincent picked Crona up, hit him with a Running Jumping Body Avalanche, and tagged Floch back into the match legally. Vincent picked Crona up and put him in a Back Suplex Powerbomb position while Floch was climbing up to the top rope. Vincent and Floch then hit a Spin-Out Back Suplex Powerbomb/Diving Clothesline combination onto Crona.
"And thanks to Floch, he and Vincent have gotten control of this match back! You have to wonder if either Vincent or Floch are able to get the deciding pinfall against Crona, that they could join the Cruiserweight title match at War of Attrition!" Mauro exclaimed as Floch picked Crona up, slapped him in the face, and ran the ropes before turning the Cruiserweight Champion inside out with a Slingshot Lariat and going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd cheered as Kuro dived off the top rope, hitting Floch with a Diving Knee Drop across the chest.
"Kuro-Senpai saves the day as usual!" Kotoko cheered as Vincent attempted to springboard into the ring, but Kuro countered by hitting him with a Reverse Atomic Drop as he landed. Kuro then grabbed both of his legs and catapulted him over the top rope and onto the floor. Kuro ran the ropes, attempting to hit Vincent with a sliding dive, but Floch turned Kuro inside out with another Slingshot Lariat. The crowd booed as Floch picked Kuro up, and attempted to hit him with the Truth (Impaler DDT), but Crona was able to get back to his feet and stun Floch with a hard C-Trigger (Kenny Omega's V-Trigger). When Kuro noticed that Vincent had pulled himself back up to his feet, Kuro nailed the former Nation member with a Heat Seeking Missile Suicide Dive. Meanwhile, Crona ran the ropes and turned Floch inside out with another C-Trigger (Kenny Omega's V-Trigger) before picking him back up, hitting him with the Ragnarok (Kenny Omega's One Winged Angel), and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, 'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa and the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon!" Tony Chimel announced as Crona raised both his fists in the air before putting one of his hands down and mimicking shooting a finger gun at the crowd. Meanwhile, one of the ringside attendants handed the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back to Crona, who ran up to the top rope and raised it over his head. While Crona celebrated the victory, Kuro walked back into the ring, looked up at his opponent for War of Attrition, and applauded him. Crona turned around, nodding at Kuro before jumping down to the canvas, and while thanking Kuro for helping him in this match, raised the championship over his head, reminding Kuro that it was all about the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship on the PPV.
"Crona and Kuro getting the victory here, but Crona is making sure that Kuro has his eye on the prize for the PPV!" Mauro exclaimed as while Kuro nodded and told Crona that he was leaving War of Attrition with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, friendship or not, Syrus Trusdale came walking out of the back with a large smile on his face with a microphone in his hand, the crowd booing loudly as Syrus waved at the fans. Kuro looked annoyed at Syrus coming down the ring while Crona just raised an eyebrow in confusion, slinging the Cruiserweight Championship back over his shoulder. Syrus waved at the booing fans, smiling at them while seemingly ignoring the fact that the fans didn't like him, before rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Syrus then walked over to Crona and Kuro, shaking both men's hands, and continuing to smile at them before beginning to speak.
"Gentlemen that was a fantastic match you gave all these fans tonight. You really showed that friendship can conquer all, even an opportunity at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship," Syrus complimented, giving Crona and Kuro a thumbs-up before putting his hand down and continuing his spiel.
"Crona, you are a two-time Cruiserweight Champion, and Kuro, you're one of the best technical wrestlers in the company right now. However, I'm still not convinced that Kuro is ready for the responsibility that comes with being Cruiserweight Champion. I can tell by the look in your eyes that you don't believe me, Kuro, and that's OK. It's hard to see your faults and defects in the mirror, but that's OK. I'm here to make sure you don't fly too close to the sun," Syrus said, his smile still on his face, giving another thumbs-up to an increasingly annoyed Kuro. Crona continued listening to what Syrus was saying, somehow getting even more confused than when he was before Syrus started talking.
"But you know who is ready? ME! That's why I wanted to challenge Crona for the BTWF Championship after War of Attrition. I believe in myself, and I believe that I can take the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off of one of the best Cruiserweights in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse. So what do you say, Crona!?" Syrus asked, putting his hand out for a handshake, which Crona looked at with his eyebrow remaining raised. Crona then looked at Kuro, asking what was wrong with this guy, and Kuro responded by kicking Syrus in the gut, much to the crowd's delight. The crowd continued cheering as Crona ran the ropes and knocked Syrus out of the ring with a C-Trigger (Kenny Omega's V-Trigger). While Crona was smirking at a staggering Syrus, Kuro looked down at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, patting the title before leaving Crona in the ring.
"Syrus and Floch really would make good friends; they're both really good at pissing people off," Kotoko noted as Crona continued celebrating in the ring while Syrus stared up at the champion and Kuro, the smile still on his face, though looking a lot more forced.
The camera panned to the VIP Room, where Brandish Myu and Endrossi Jahad were relaxing in the hot tub, with Marin Hollow being on hand to serve them drinks. Marin handed them both wine glasses as the two women continued relaxing in the hot, bubbling water.
"Endrossi, I have to say, your debut last week was excellent," Brandish complimented with a rare, genuine smile on her face.
"I know, right!? Everyone was talking about it, especially how I beat someone who was supposed to be one of the best this company has to offer," Endrossi said with a laugh as she took a sip of her wine.
"Team RWBY are passé. They've been everywhere, and done everything, sure, but…I think it's time for some new blood to take over the BTWF Intensity Women's Division," Brandish explained while flipping her hair. Endrossi and Marin nodded in response, with Marin taking out his phone, and typing something up for Brandish's new BlueSky account.
"I'm going to put that on your BlueSky, Mrs. Brandish. Have to make sure that your BlueSky account is as popular as all your others," Marin said with a huge smile on his face as he posted the message that consisted of exactly what Brandish had just told them. Brandish simply nodded with a small smile still remaining on her face, a sign of her very good mood tonight.
"Excellent work, Marin. And speaking of new blood taking over the Intensity Women's Division; that starts at War of Attrition when I win the Iron Survivor match. Marin, you've done the appropriate research for the Iron Survivor match I asked for, correct?" Brandish asked before taking another sip of her wine, and Marin responded by exiting BlueSky and going into the Notes app on his phone.
"Yes, Mrs. Brandish. The Iron Survivor match, created in 2022 by Shawn Michaels, is 25 minutes long where 5 wrestlers take part. Two wrestlers start the match, which begins the timer, and a new wrestler will come out every 5 minutes. The match ends when the time limit expires, and the winner of the match is the man with the most pins and submissions. And if someone is pinned or taps out, they are forced to spend 90 seconds in a penalty box, preventing them from getting a pin or a submission," Marin explained, Brandish nodding before putting her glass of wine down next to the hot tub.
"Sounds simple enough. After I win that match, I'll make sure to beat that freak Minatsuki and bring the BTWF Women's Championship to the Brandish Myu Experience," Brandish explained before turning her attention to Endrossi. "Endrossi, have you heard anything from Ken Warren? For someone obsessed with being a wannabe influencer, he's been really quiet on the social media end," Brandish continued, shaking her head in disgust and annoyance as Endrossi shrugged her shoulders.
"No, I really haven't aside from the fact that he's on some excursion to Canada. I don't know what's going on with LWF or how long Ken's gonna be up in Canada, but maybe he and the rest of the LWF finally realized that they aren't up to snuff when it comes to the BTWF and the Brandish Myu Experience," Endrossi said while lifting her wine glass in the air. Marin poured himself a glass of wine while Brandish picked her glass back up, the three members of the Brandish Myu Experience clinking their glasses together before taking a sip of their expensive wine.
The camera panned back to the stage, where MJF's 'Better than You' theme song played, the crowd booing as a white limousine came driving out of the back before parking right next to the aisleway. The crowd continued booing as the back of the limousine was kicked open, revealing Tohru Kobayashi, all fired up and ready to fight. Behind her were Lucy Heartfilia, and Patty & Liz Thompson, walking behind the Dragon as they climbed up to the aisleway. Lucy got on her knees and outstretched her arms while the Thompson Sisters did the Impact Players pose and Tohru shot both her fists up, causing golden pyro to shower on them.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, representing and accompanied by the Conglomerate, now residing in Tokyo Japan, she is 'The Chaos Dragon' Tohru Kobayashi!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Tohru walked in front of the rest of the Conglomerate, her fists still high in the air as she let out a roar. Lucy then jumped back up to her feet, and applauded her charge, telling the audience at home that Juvia was going right back to the hospital, and that their match at War of Attrition wasn't going to happen. Tohru nodded in agreement before continuing her walk down the aisleway, with the rest of the Conglomerate following behind her.
"Tohru has been Lucy's personal instrument of destruction since she debuted in the BTWF, and tonight, she's looking to continue that streak by destroying Lucy's current adversary, 'The Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser!" Mauro exclaimed as when the four women made it to the ringside area, Lucy emphasized to Tohru that her mission tonight was to destroy Juvia and make sure that the challenge for War of Attrition didn't happen. Tohru once again nodded in understanding before flexing both her arms, much to the chagrin of the crowd. Tohru then gave Lucy a high-five before walking over to the steel steps, with Lucy, Patty, and Liz surrounding the ring while Tohru walked over the middle rope and into the ring.
"You heard Lucy; her goal is to make sure that she doesn't have to face Juvia at War of Attrition!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru walked to the center of the ring, shooting both her fists in the air while the rest of the Conglomerate trash-talked the booing Mexican crowd. After a moment, 'Visceral' by I Prevail played, the crowd exploding into cheers as Juvia walked out of the back, holding the side of her head, the camera panning to a scar on the side of her head from Lucy's attack on her at New Horizons last year. Juvia stood at the center of the stage, aiming all the ire in her glare at Lucy, the crowd cheering and chanting for Juvia all the while.
"And her opponent, from Magnolia Fiore, she is 'The Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to chant for Juvia as she took several deep breaths, and ran down the entranceway. Rather than interact with any of the excited fans in the front row, Juvia slid underneath the bottom rope to get into the ring and began hitting Tohru with multiple punches to the side of the head, prompting the referee to ring the bell and start the match. While Lucy began arguing with the referee about starting the match before Tohru was ready, Juvia began clubbing the back of Tohru before attempting to push her into the corner. However, Tohru responded by pushing the Rain Woman off of her and attempting to hit her with a Big Boot, but Juvia rolled underneath the Big Boot attempt, jumped on Tohru's back, and began punching her in the side of the head. However, Tohru countered by ramming Juvia back first into the corner behind her, but when she attempted to hit a Corner Back Elbow, Juvia ducked out of the way and hit several Forearms to the side of Tohru's head before running the ropes, and hitting the Chaos Dragon with a Running Corner Enziguri.
"Juvia boiling hot here, not giving Tohru an inch, constantly making her eat hard strikes!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia attempted to Irish whip Tohru out of the corner, but the Chaos Dragon kept herself in the corner and hit Juvia with a Savate Kick to the gut. The crowd booed as Tohru got out of the corner, and clubbed Juvia in the back several times before attempting to put her in position for a Powerbomb. However, Juvia was able to counter by throwing Tohru back into the corner with a Frankensteiner, escaping the Powerbomb, but when she attempted to hit Tohru with a Running Corner Clothesline, Tohru caught her in mid-air and attempted to slam her down with a Uranage, but Juvia was able to counter with a Japanese Arm Drag. Juvia then kipped back up to her feet and hit Tohru with a Basement Dropkick while she was still on her knees, trying to get back up.
"Lucy has to be frustrated so far that her plan to take Juvia back out of action isn't working like she wanted," Kotoko explained. Lucy immediately stomped over to the commentary table, yelling at Kotoko that her plan was going to work, and just because Juvia had some fight in her didn't mean that Tohru's failing. Juvia then picked Tohru back up and hit her with multiple kicks to the leg, but the Chaos Dragon grabbed her by the throat and pushed the Rain Woman away. However, when Tohru attempted another Big Boot, Juvia took her down with a Wheelbarrow into a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia ran the ropes, and hit a Grounded Meteora onto Tohru before going for the first pinfall of the match, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"Juvia ramming both knees right into Tohru's face, and the Chaos Dragon's still able to kick out!" Mauro exclaimed as Juvia picked Tohru up, hit her with several chops to the chest, and attempted to pick her up for the Water Nebula (Jordan Devlin's Ireland's Call). However, Tohru responded with several elbow strikes to the side of the head, allowing her to escape Tohru's grasp. The crowd continued booing as Tohru pushed Juvia into the corner, and attempted to hit her with a Running Corner Back Elbow, but Juvia responded by hitting the Chaos Dragon in the back with a Corner Double Foot Stomp. However, Juvia wasn't done as she stomped on Tohru's back multiple times before turning Tohru around and climbing up to the top rope. Juvia began balancing herself on the top rope, but Tohru was able to get back to her feet, grabbed Juvia by the hair, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before attempting to climb up to the top rope with a Superplex. However, the crowd cheered as Juvia pushed Tohru away, and sent her staggering with an Open Palm Strike right to the side of the head. Juvia then dived off the top rope with a Diving Hurricanrana, sending Tohru flying out of the ring and onto the floor.
"That is some impressive leg strength by Juvia, sending the Chaos Dragon flying out of the ring with that Diving Hurricanrana!" Mauro exclaimed as Juvia immediately ran the ropes, and hit Tohru with a Suicide Dive to the back, sending Tohru's chest crashing against the commentary table. Lucy once again argued with the referee, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Juvia grabbed Lucy by the hair, looking ready to club her in the face, but the former BTWF Women's Champion was able to escape her grasp, screaming at Juvia to focus on Tohru. Juvia smirked and nodded before grabbing Tohru by the hair and slamming her face into the top of the commentary table multiple times.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Juvia needs to be able to keep her focus on Tohru. I know it's hard to not want to hit Lucy, especially when she tried to end your career, but when you're going up against someone who calls themselves the Chaos Dragon, it's best to focus on them first," Kotoko explained as Juvia turned Tohru around while leaning her against the table, and hitting her with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Juvia then climbed up to the ring apron, preparing to hit a dive, but Tohru picked herself back up, grabbed Juvia by the throat, and bieled her off the apron and onto the commentary table back first. The crowd booed as Tohru picked Juvia up by the throat, and threw her overhead with another Biel, sending her crashing onto the padded concrete in front of the corner of the fan barricade.
Ref: …4…5
"Tohru finally overpowered the Rain Woman, throwing her around like a rag doll around the ringside area!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia pulled herself back up using the corner of the fan barricade while Lucy was insulting her at a respectable distance. Tohru put Juvia in her crosshairs and then ran at her, the Chaos Dragon sandwiching the Rain Woman with a Running Crossbody, sending the latter's back bouncing off the corner of the fan barricade. Lucy continued applauding Tohru while the Chaos Dragon flexed for the booing crowd, running her hands through her hair before picking Juvia up. Tohru then pushed her into the steel ring post, choked her with one hand, told the Rain Woman that she was going to respect Lucy from now on, and hit her with a Lifting Reverser STO onto the padded concrete.
Ref: …6…7
Lucy yelled at the referee to shut up before telling Tohru to put Juvia back into the ring, the Chaos Dragon immediately did what she was told, picking her opponent up in a Military Press, and throwing her back into the ring with a Military Press Slam over the top rope.
"Some more inhuman feats of strength by the Chaos Dragon!" Mauro exclaimed as Tohru picked Juvia up, pushed her into the corner, ran the ropes, and hit Juvia with a Running Corner Crossbody, sending the Rain Woman falling into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Tohru then ran the ropes again and hit Juvia with a Jumping Cannonball Senton into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Tohru grabbed both of Juvia's legs and threw her out of the corner with a Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
Tohru turned Juvia on her stomach and began clubbing her in the back before mockingly doing push-ups over Juvia's back, the rest of the Conglomerate applauding Tohru's domination.
"Now that Tohru's finally got some momentum on her side, she's rubbing it right in Juvia's face, or back in this case," Bob noted as Tohru grabbed Juvia by the hair, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before hitting her with a Vertical Suplex. Tohru then rolled back to her feet with Juvia still in her grasp, and kept her in the air for a moment, flexing one of her arms, and marching around the ring before planting her with a Jackhammer. Tohru then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Juvia's throat before immediately hitting Juvia in the chest with a Jumping Senton to the chest. Tohru then picked Juvia back up by the hair, clubbed her in the back several times, and hit her with a Gourdbuster before going for another pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Juvia not letting an opportunity against the woman who almost ended her career go up in smoke like that!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked Juvia back up, threw her into the corner, and ran the ropes before hitting Juvia with a Running Corner Back Elbow before turning around to hit Juvia with a Corner Discus Lariat. Tohru then ran the ropes again and hit Juvia with a Running Corner Body Avalanche before throwing the Rain Woman out of the corner, running the ropes herself, and turning her inside out with a Running Discus Lariat. Tohru then stomped on Juvia's back multiple times before dragging her to the ropes, draping her head over the middle rope, and pressing her throat against the ropes with her knee. The referee had to pull Tohru off of Juvia, and while the referee was distracted, Lucy ran over to a prone Rain Woman, and slapped her in the face hard, the crowd booing loudly as Lucy playfully wriggled her slapping hand.
"And Lucy taking full advantage of Juvia's prone position, slapping the taste clean out of her mouth! She better hope that Juvia's beaten down by Tohru enough, because if she gets back up to her feet, she's going to beat the holy Hell out of Lucy before War of Attrition!" Mauro exclaimed as Tohru ran back into the ropes, hitting Juvia in the back with a Jumping Body Guillotine. Tohru then jumped over the top rope, hitting Juvia in the back of the neck with a Guillotine Leg Drop, sending the Rain Woman staggering away from the ropes and into the ring. Tohru then waited for Juvia to get back to her feet, and when she did, The Chaos Dragon springboarded back into the ring, hitting Juvia with a Vaulting Springboard Clothesline before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Tohru may be a complete powerhouse, but she's got flashes of a super athlete that's able to take to the skies!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy continued telling Tohru to keep up the onslaught on Juvia. Tohru nodded before picking Juvia back up and hitting her with a Fisherman's Suplex, but rather than bridge into a pinfall, Tohru rolled over onto the Rain Woman and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before the referee once again had to pull her off. Tohru glared at the referee before picking Juvia back up, and throwing her into the ropes, but when she attempted to hit Tohru with the Boss Man Slam, Juvia was able to land on her feet, and before Tohru would react, hit her with a Backstabber, much to the crowd's delight.
"Juvia is finally able to take Tohru down with a vicious Backstabber! But Juvia's been too damaged to capitalize!" Mauro exclaimed as Juvia pulled herself back up to her feet while grabbing Tohru by the hair, picking the Chaos Dragon up over her shoulders, and attempting to hit her with the Rain Maker (Kevin Owens' Go-Home Driver). However, the crowd booed as Tohru grabbed the top rope, and while Juvia attempted to pull her away from the ropes, the Chaos Dragon rammed her knee into the side of Juvia's head several times, allowing her to escape the Rain Woman's grip. While Juvia was staggered, Tohru hit the Rain Woman in the side of the head with a Savate Kick before planting Juvia with a Doctor Bomb before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Tohru hitting Juvia with an amazing Powerbomb, but the Rain Woman still isn't letting this go without a fight!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru pounded the mat in frustration before picking Juvia up, throwing her into the corner, and hitting a Running Corner Yakuza Kick to the back of the head. Tohru then saw Juvia on the top rope and hit her with multiple clubs to the back of the head before climbing up to the top rope and attempting to put her in position for a Top Rope German Suplex. However, the crowd cheered as Juvia responded by hitting Tohru with multiple Back Elbows, but the Chaos Dragon refused to let him go. However, Juvia was able to escape Tohru's grasp and throw her off the top rope with a Top Rope Reverse Frankensteiner, the crowd exploding into cheers as both women fell down to the mat.
"Holy shit! Juvia just sent Tohru falling down to the mat with a Reverse Frankensteiner!" Mauro exclaimed in shock as Juvia and Tohru both began pulling themselves back up to their feet and when they did, the crowd cheered and booed accordingly as both women began exchanging punches and forearms with each other. Juvia was able to win this brawl by hitting Tohru with multiple Open-Palm Strikes to both sides of her face, a Spinning Back Kick to the gut, and a Pele Kick to the top of the head. Juvia then ran the ropes and hit Tohru with two Clotheslines, a Flapjack, and a Back Drop Driver. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia ran the ropes, and hit a seated Tohru with a Running Double Foot Stomp to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"Juvia finally getting back into the swing of things, but Tohru is going to make sure that Juvia doesn't win this match that easily!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia picked Tohru up, and when Tohru attempted to push Juvia away, the Rain Woman responded by stunning the Chaos Dragon with a Jumping Knee Strike. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia springboarded up to the top rope, and knocked Tohru down with a Springboard Moonsault before grabbing both of Tohru's hands and deadlifting her up for a Dragon Suplex. The crowd exploded into cheers thanks to Juvia's feat of strength, but Juvia continued the onslaught with a Grounded Superkick before climbing back up to the top rope, attempting to hit a grounded Tohru with another Moonsault. However, Tohru rolled out of the way, and Juvia responded by rolling back to her feet. Tohru responded to that by hitting Juvia with a Cyclone Big Boot, stunning the Rain Woman. Tohru then ran the ropes again and knocked Juvia down with a Bicycle Kick.
"Tohru stopping Juvia dead in her tracks with some hard kicks to the face!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked Juvia up by the hair, and hit her with a Death Valley Driver. However, Tohru wasn't done, as she rolled back to her feet, and hit Juvia with another Running Death Valley Driver, this time, sending Juvia's back crashing into the corner. Tohru then put Juvia in the Tree of Woe, stomping on her chest before going into another corner while the rest of the Conglomerate cheered her on. Tohru attempted to hit Juvia with another Running Cannonball Senton, but Juvia pulled herself onto the top rope, causing Tohru to crash into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia waited for Tohru to get back to her feet, and when the Chaos Dragon did, Juvia dived off the top rope, hitting a Diving Tornado DDT onto Tohru before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Lucy almost had a heart attack there, but Juvia hasn't gotten the pinfall yet!" Mauro exclaimed as Juvia hit Tohru with a Standing Moonsault before going into the corner, preparing for the Water Slicer (Will Ospreay's Hidden Blade). However, Tohru was able to duck the Water Sliver (Will Ospreay's Hidden Blade) attempt, grabbed Juvia, and attempted to hit her with a Fisherman's Suplex. However, Juvia was able to fight out of the Suplex with multiple punches to the chest before pushing Tohru away, and hitting her with a Superkick under the jaw, though the Chaos Dragon was still on her feet. Juvia then hits Tohru with another Superkick, sending the Chaos Dragon staggering into the corner, and the Rain Woman followed her opponent into the corner with a Running Corner Spinning Roundhouse Kick. Juvia then pushed Tohru out of the corner, ran the ropes, and attempted to hit Tohru with a Spinning Enziguri Kick, but the Chaos Dragon responded by hitting Juvia with a High-Angle German Suplex.
"Oh God! Juvia landed right on her neck thanks to that German Suplex by the Chaos Dragon!" Bob exclaimed with a wince as Tohru got back up to her feet, and went into the corner, waiting for Juvia to get back to her feet. When the Rain Woman made it back to her feet, Tohru attempted to hit her with a Running Lariat, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Juvia was able to counter mid-Lariat with a Spanish Fly. However, rather than go for the pin, Juvia ran the ropes, and vaulted over them, taking both Patty and Liz Thompson out with a Vaulting Twisting Crossbody. Juvia then picked Liz up and threw her onto the steel steps before picking Patty up and hitting her with a Back Suplex onto the steel ring apron. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia got back up onto the apron, and when Lucy helped both Liz and Patty back to their feet, the Rain Woman hit all three of them with a Running Cannonball Senton.
"Juvia running wild here, taking out all the members of the Conglomerate like they were bowling pins!" Mauro exclaimed as Juvia attempted to hit Tohru with a Springboard Crossbody, but the Chaos Dragon countered by turning Juvia inside out with a mid-air Lariat. The crowd began booing again as Tohru let out a roar before picking her up for the Dragon Driver (Brody King's All Seeing Eye). However, Juvia was able to hit multiple elbows to the jaw, causing Tohru to stagger and allowing Juvia to escape the Chaos Dragon's grasp. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia ran the ropes and hit Tohru with a Jumping Spinning Roundhouse Kick before picking her up, and hitting the Chaos Dragon with a Water Nebula (Jordan Devlin's Ireland's Call). Juvia then slid into the corner, taking her elbow pad off before throwing it into the audience, and when Tohru pulled herself back to her knees, the Rain Woman nailed the Chaos Dragon with the Water Slicer (Will Ospreay's Hidden Blade) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, 'The Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser!" Tony Chimel announced as Juvia pulled herself back up to her feet, and raised the arm that used to hit Tohru with the Water Slicer (Will Ospreay's Hidden Blade) into the air. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia looked into the camera and told Lucy that come War of Attrition, she was going down, and she was going to pay for everything that she did to her. Juvia then climbed up to the top rope and shot both of her fists in the air while pointing down to Tohru, and saying that she wasn't scared of whatever Lucy had planned for her, especially since she had been looking forward to kicking her ass for months now.
"Juvia is successful in her BTWF Intensity return, and she seems more than ready for her return to BTWF PPV against Lucy at War of Attrition!" Mauro exclaimed while Juvia was celebrating her victory, Lucy slid into the ring with a steel chair in her hands, preparing to hit Juvia with it. However, the fans were able to point Juvia to the fact that Lucy was trying to sneak up on her, and the Rain Woman responded by diving off the top rope with a Crossbody to Lucy, hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. However, Patty and Liz slid into the ring to try and pull her off, but Juvia was able to grab the steel chair Lucy brought into the ring, and hit both Patty and Liz with steel chair shots to the back of the head.
"The Conglomerate once again trying to attack Juvia, but the Rain Woman isn't letting the Conglomerate get her again!" Bob exclaimed as Juvia sent both Thompson Sisters out of the ring with the chair, and when Lucy turned around, attempting to kick the chair in Juvia's face, the Rain Woman dodged. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia hit Lucy right in the top of the head with the steel chair, the crowd exploding into cheers as before Juvia could continue the assault with the chair, Tohru quickly grabbed Lucy, and rolled themselves out of the ring. The crowd chanted for Juvia as Patty and Liz ran over to Tohru and Lucy while Juvia shot up to the top rope, and raised the steel chair she had used in the assault over the head.
"Juvia sending the Conglomerate packing, but will this be the scene at War of Attrition!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia continued celebrating with the audience and the chair in her hand while the Conglomerate glared at Juvia, a dazed Lucy threatening to end Juvia's career one way or another.
The camera panned to the parking lot of the arena, the leader of the NWO Katsuki Bakugo pacing around the parking lot, growling and cursing to himself. When he noticed that the camera was focusing on him, Bakugo glared at it, grabbed the camera, and pulled it closer to his face, revealing the fire in his eyes and the fury in his face.
"You extras at home better be ready to listen, because I gotta lot of shit to get off my fucking chest! First of all, I don't give a shit if anyone's upset about what I did to Marco! He was never NWO material, and I only let him into the NWO because I felt bad for him. The little bitch reminded me of Deku back in the day; a worthless nobody who would crash and burn without people being by his side. He's pathetic, and he deserved a lot more than just getting his ass kicked and kicked out of the NWO!" Bakugo exclaimed before walking over to his car, an orange and black sports car with NWO logos on the sides of the doors.
"At War of Attrition, things are going to start getting back on track for the NWO. Not only is Jellal going to get the BTWF Hardcore Championship back from that new extra, Eren, and not only are Kite and Mercury going to bring the BTWF Tag Team Championships back to the NWO, but I'm going to end this little Cinderella story for Boze before it even begins," Bakugo explained before sitting on top of his car in a criss-cross position while continuing to glare into the camera.
"I know why Boze is going after me, and it's not because he wants to be a hero rising up against the tyranny of the NWO. It's the fact that he's jealous of me. Think about it, before I came in and helped the BTWF rise to new heights, Boze was getting the opportunities he's never gotten elsewhere, even beating Gray one-on-one on PPV. But when I did come in and change the whole fucking game, Boze was reduced to being the servant to another lesser faction, and teaming up with some other extra whose name I can't even remember. Boze wants me out of the way because he thinks that he can make a name for himself off of me," Bakugo said, a small smirk growing on his face before he began chucking before his eyes slit back to a glare and his mouth contorted back to a frown.
"But let me tell you something, Boze, that's not going to happen. In fact, I'm going to send you into early retirement with that washed-up old has been, Gourry, and when that happens, you and Gourry can tell stories about how you WERE one of the Pillars of this company and how you WERE one of the net up-and-comers, and how-!" Bakugo continued ranting before Boze rushed him from behind, clubbing him in the back with a Lariat before slamming the back of his head into the hood of the car that Bakugo was sitting on. Boze then climbed up onto the hood of the car, mounted Bakugo, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before Bakugo poked Boze in the eye, and pushed him off of the car.
"You son of a bitch! You're gonna pay for that, you Goddamn extra!" Bakugo exclaimed before attempting to hit Boze with a Diving Double Ax Handle off the car, but Boze caught him in mid-air and hit him with the Howling (Booker T's Book End) onto the hood of the car. Boze then jumped back onto the hood of the car and grabbed a nearly unconscious Bakugo by the collar of his shirt before bringing him close to his face.
"No. You're gonna pay for everything you've done to me and Gourry, you son of a bitch," Boze explained with a quiet venom lacing his voice. Boze then gave Bakugo one last hard slap to the side of the face before jumping off his car, and walking off as the camera panned to a commercial break.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to the BTWF Tag Team Champions Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia). Gray and Lyon were wearing their signature Fiore's Top Team tracksuits, the BTWF Tag Team Championships around their waists, and annoyed looks on their faces.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF Tag Team Champions Gray Fullbuster and Lyon Bastia of Fiore's Top Team. Now, gentlemen, as we know, you two will be defending your BTWF Tag Team titles in a triple threat tag team match against not only two members of the NWO, Kite & Mercury but also the new team of Raj Saranga and Wayne Copeland. And…you two do not seem happy about that," Scott said, noticing the glares on Lyon and Gray's faces slitting further before Gray grabbed the microphone from Scott, and turned his ire to the camera, and by extension, the fans at home.
"It's absolutely ridiculous that we're defending our tag team titles in a triple-threat match, especially against two unworthy teams. I mean, take Kite and Mercury for example; the NWO are falling apart right now and should focus on making Bakugo feel better about himself. The BTWF Tag Team titles are in a new era, and the last thing these titles need is to be associated with Bakugo and his little group," Gray explained before Lyon moved the microphone closer to his mouth.
"And let's not forget those two hockey idiots. They got ONE lucky win and interfered in Gray's match, and all of a sudden, they think that they're worthy of becoming BTWF Tag Team Champions. We worked too long and too hard to lose our titles to two idiots whose collective IQs don't even make it past the double digits!" Lyon exclaimed as Gray patted his friend and tag team partner on the back, nodding in agreement before continuing the promo.
"At War of Attrition, we're going to retain our titles. It's an inevitability. And on the off-chance that the NWO or the Hockey Idiots get any sort of advantage, well…we're going to have a surprise waiting for them," Gray said. Before Scott could even ask Gray what the surprise was, Lyon interrupted by grabbing the microphone.
"And as for Midoriya and Bickslow, if you think you're going to beat us to prove some sort of point, you may be even dumber than Raj & Wayne! In fact, we're going to use this match to prove that we're the best tag team not only in the BTWF but in the entire Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse! Hell, maybe one of us will come after that BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Midoriya's holding," Lyon stated with a smirk on his face. Before Scott could do anything, one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions pushed the microphone into Scott's chest before he and Lyon walked off with their BTWF Tag Team Championships in their hands.
The camera panned back to the stage, where 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, the crowd booing as DFW International Champion Kazuma Sato came stomping out with a microphone in his hands. Rather than be his usual cocky and arrogant self, Kazuma was glaring at the booing crowd while stomping down the aisleway. Kazuma slapped several hands from the fans away before stopping right at the ringside area and twirling the microphone around his fingers while glaring at the fans.
"So, it's been weeks since I lost my BTWF Cruiserweight Championship to Crona. It's also been weeks since I won the DFW International Championship at Catalyst of the Triumphant. And what does the BTWF and Intensity have for me? Absolutely fucking nothing!" Kazuma exclaimed, the crowd booing as the camera panned down to the DFW International Championship around his waist. Kazuma glared at the booing fans before he walked to the ring, jumped onto the apron, and continued cutting his promo.
"I'm not even on the next damn PPV! I've been heralded as a future star by so many in this industry, and yet I'm being ignored in favor of these flavors of the month!" Kazuma continued yelling as the crowd kept on booing, and chanting 'Shut the Fuck Up!' as the DFW International Champion jumped up to the top rope, and yelled at the crowd that they should respect the champion.
"And you know what!? If the BTWF wants to go back to being streamed live for free on YouTube, then they can go right the hell ahead! DFW and AVW are willing to pay big bucks for my services, so I have no shortage of suitors. So, BTWF better start treating me with the respect I deserve or so help me God, I-!" Kazuma continued exclaiming as Fallon Henley's 'Saddle Up' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Zeke came out of the back with a black vest and a black cowboy hat. Kazuma threw the microphone down angrily, arguing with the referee that he wasn't done talking and that Zeke should walk the hell back to the back.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, in the ring, from Tokyo Japan, he is the DFW International Champion, Kazuma Sato! And his opponent, coming down the ring, from Seymour's Bay, New Jersey by way of Mobile, Alabama, he is Zeke Bailey!" Tony Chimel announced, Zeke making his way down to the ring while high-fiving several fans in the front row. Meanwhile, Kazuma continued arguing with the referee but eventually began taking off his ring jacket, throwing it to the ground in frustration while he walked over to the turnbuckle camera, and continued ranting about the disrespect he was feeling from the BTWF.
"Kazuma has a lot to say in the early goings of this match, but can he make the BTWF eat their words by winning this match against the newcomer here tonight!?" Mauro asked as Zeke, while making his way to the ring, was making fun of Kazuma, telling the fans that Kazuma was whining like a baby. Zeke then gave a couple more fans some high-fives before jumping onto the apron, laying down on the middle rope, and taking off his vest. Zeke then threw the vest over his head and onto the ground before jumping into the ring and onto the top rope and raising a fist in the air. Zeke then tipped his hat to several women in the front row of the audience before putting his hat on the top of the steel ring post, and jumping down to the canvas.
"If I can make one prediction, it's that Zeke isn't going to make it easy for Kazuma, even if he is the DFW International Champion," Bob responded as Zeke and Kazuma began arguing with each other before the referee put himself in between the two men. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match, and when it did, Zeke and Kazuma immediately locked up in the middle of the ring. Zeke attempted to push Kazuma into the corner, but the DFW International Champion was able to take Zeke down with a quick Arm Drag before slapping Zeke in the back of the head, the crowd booing as Kazuma pointed down to Zeke, calling him nothing but a joke. Zeke rushed back up to his feet and attempted to lock him up once again, and Kazuma immediately responded by turning around into a Waistlock, but rather than take him down, the DFW International Champion slapped him in the back of the head once again, the crowd booing as Kazuma once again called him worthless.
"Kazuma letting his arrogance and disrespect come out here, and he really needs to be careful and not make Zeke mad," Kotoko explained as Zeke turned around, grabbed Kazuma by the hair, and threw him across the ring with a Biel. Kazuma immediately went into the corner to try and hide, but Zeke responded with a Jumping Stinger Splash. However, rather than let him out of the corner, Zeke continued hitting Kazuma with multiple punches to the side of the head. The referee pulled Zeke out of the corner, allowing Kazuma to sneak in a punch to the eye, stunning Zeke and allowing Kazuma to get out of the corner, and hit Zeke with several punches to the side of the head. However, when Kazuma attempted a Running Clothesline, Zeke responded by hitting him with a Roundhouse Kick to the chest, stunning the DFW International Champion as Zeke continued hitting Kazuma with Roundhouse Kicks to the chest until he fell to his knees.
"Zeke lighting up Kazuma's chest with some hard kicks!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke ran the ropes, and hit a Leaping Single Foot Stomp to Kazuma's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke picked Kazuma up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. Zeke attempted to hit Kazuma with a Corner Inazuma Kick, but Kazuma threw him overhead, sending Zeke onto the apron. Zeke landed on his feet, and Kazuma attempted to knock him off with a Roundhouse Kick, but Zeke grabbed Kazuma's leg, and hit him with a Dragon Screw over the middle rope, causing the DFW International Champion to stagger away while shaking the feeling back into his leg. When Kazuma turned around, Zeke springboarded back into the ring, hitting Kazuma with a Springboard Crossbody before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…
"Zeke almost sent Kazuma's soul from his body with that Crossbody, but the DFW International Champion kicked out before the referee could hit the mat a 2nd time!" Mauro exclaimed as Zeke picked Kazuma back up, and hit him with several forearms, but Kazuma responded by grabbing Zeke and planting him in the middle turnbuckle with a Reverse STO. The crowd began booing again as Kazuma turned Zeke around, and hit him with several corner punches to the side of the face before running the ropes and attempting a Running Corner Dropkick of his own, but Zeke was able to dodge, sending Kazuma in a Tree of Woe position. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke began stomping on Kazuma's chest multiple times before the newcomer ran the ropes, and hit a Running Corner Elbow Drop across the neck, causing Kazuma to fall into a crumpled heap in the corner.
"Zeke using his body as a weapon against the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke picked Kazuma back up, and hit him with a Backbreaker before picking him back up, planting him with a Swinging Side Slam, and going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Zeke looked surprised that Kazuma kicked out, but before the newcomer could grab the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma rolled out of the ring and onto the apron. Zeke clapped along with the cheering crowd while waiting for Kazuma to get back to his feet. When the current DFW International Champion tried to pull himself back up to his feet, Zeke nailed Kazuma with a Running Big Boot, sending the former BWF Cruiserweight Champion falling off of the apron and onto the floor below. Zeke then ran into the corner, jumped over the top turnbuckle, and jumped up to the top turnbuckle before stopping to wait for Kazuma to get back up. When Kazuma got back to his feet, Zeke dived off the top rope with a Diving Moonsault to the outside onto the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion.
"Zeke diving off the top rope with a Moonsault onto Kazuma! He crashed into Kazuma like a trailer falling from the top of a tornado!" Mauro exclaimed as Zeke picked Kazuma up, and slammed his face into the top of the commentary table multiple times, stunning the current DFW International Champion. Zeke jumped back onto the apron, and hit Kazuma with a Running Apron Soccer Kick to the chest, sending the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion staggering to the steel steps. Zeke ran off the apron, hitting Kazuma with a Cannonball that had enough force to send them both crashing into the steel steps. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke pulled himself back up to his feet, throwing Kazuma into the corner of the fan barricade, hitting him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Zeke absolutely dominating Kazuma on the outside, almost destroying the steel steps with that Cannonball!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zeke ran around the ring, and attempted to hit Kazuma with a Corner Inazuma Kick. However, Kazuma threw Zeke over the corner of the fan barricade and into the audience. Zeke landed on his feet, but when he turned around, Kazuma hit Zeke with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before hitting him with a Hotshot over the top of the fan barricade. The crowd booed as Zeke began coughing while holding his throat, but Kazuma had no sympathy, responding by grabbing Zeke by the hair, and throwing him over the fan barricade and onto the floor with a Vertical Suplex.
Ref: …4…5
"Kazuma finally getting things back on track, using his surroundings to his advantage!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma picked Zeke back up, and threw him shoulder-first into the steel steps. Kazuma then jaw-jacked the booing crowd before grabbing Zeke and hitting him with multiple Kawada Kicks to the top of the head. Kazuma then threw Zeke back into the ring, climbed back up to the apron, and hit the newcomer with a Springboard Tope Con Hilo. Kazuma then put Zeke in a seated position, hit him with several kicks to the back, and then jumped back onto the apron, the crowd continuing to boo as Kazuma hit Zeke in the back of the head with a Springboard Basement Dropkick.
"We can say whatever we want about Kazuma, but that's a nice twist on an old classic there!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma picked Zeke up, and threw him face-first into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma hit Zeke with multiple Knife-Edge Chops and Right-Handed Jabs, sending the newcomer falling in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Kazuma then choked Zeke with his foot before running the ropes, hitting a Running Face Wash, running the ropes again, and hitting Zeke in the face with a Jumping Basement Knee Strike. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma picked Zeke back up, and hit him with a Backdrop Slam before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Kazuma has a chip on his shoulder here in the BTWF! He thinks that he's not being treated like he should be! Kazuma's definitely trying to shove it down Sunny and Minerva's throats that he deserves to be in the title picture!" Mauro exclaimed as Kazuma hit a Jumping Knee Drop across the side of Zeke's face before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop across Zeke's face. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma pressed the heel of his boot against Zeke's face, mockingly clapping and telling the crowd to keep cheering for Zeke. Kazuma then hit a Jumping Stomp to the side of Kazuma's face before walking into the camera and telling Sunny and Minerva to pay attention to the star that they have in their midst. When Zeke began pulling himself back up to his feet, Kazuma quickly got back on track with an Axe Kick to the back of the head before running the ropes and hitting him with a Sliding Grounded Lariat to the back of the head.
"Kazuma displaying an aggressive side to him, wanting to show the fans and the higher-ups here on Intensity that he's not one to be pushed to the side!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma picked Zeke up, hit him with an Atomic Drop, and then ran the ropes to hit him with a Double-Handed Bulldog. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma yelled at the crowd to shut up before hitting Zeke with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Kazuma then picked Zeke back up and hit him with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before pushing him into the corner. Kazuma put Zeke on the top rope and hit the newcomer in the face with several punches to the side of the head, but Zeke was able to push the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion away with several punches to the side of the head. Zeke then climbed back up to the top rope and attempted a Diving Crossbody, but Kazuma was able to counter with a Single Knee Gutbuster.
"What a counter by Kazuma! Something as simple as raising the knee turned the tide of this match completely around!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma planted Zeke with a quick DDT before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Kazuma pounded the mat in frustration before getting back up to his feet, and stomping Zeke's chest multiple times before grabbing both of his legs and locking him in a Sharpshooter. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma shot his fist in the air, and yelled at Zeke to tap out, who responded by shaking his head 'No!'. The crowd chanted and clapped for Zeke as he began crawling over to the ropes while the pain in his legs and back was coursing through his body. Kazuma tried to put Zeke back down with multiple elbow strikes to the small of the back, but Zeke responded by pushing the current DFW International Champion's elbow away and finally grabbing the middle rope.
"Zeke made it to the ropes, but has the damage already been done!? The Sharpshooter is one of the most devastating submission holds in all of wrestling for a reason, after all!" Mauro exclaimed as Kazuma broke his hold, but immediately stomped the small of Zeke's back before picking him back up. Kazuma attempted to hit Zeke with a Back Suplex, but Zeke responded with multiple punches to the top of the head, allowing him to escape Kazuma's grasp. When Kazuma turned around to try and take Zeke back down, the newcomer responded with a Superkick under the jaw. Kazuma stayed on his feet, but not for long, as Zeke knocked the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion with an Enziguri, sending him falling onto his knees.
"Zeke with the Enziguri, and he finally has Kazuma stunned!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zeke backflipped behind Kazuma, and attempted to hit him with a Deadlift German Suplex, though Kazuma responded by stomping on Zeke's foot a couple of times, and hitting him with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. However, Zeke didn't let go, the crowd cheering as he hit Kazuma with multiple Headbutts to the back of the head before throwing him overhead with that German Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Zeke shook the cobwebs out of his head before getting back up to his feet, waiting for Kazuma to get back up to his feet, and when he did, Zeke hit Kazuma with two Flying Forearms Smash, a Hurricanrana, a Sliding Knee Strike to the side of the head, and a Running Shooting Star Press before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Zeke coming back into the match, planting his entire body weight onto Kazuma's chest with that Shooting Star Press!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke went into the corner, and when Kazuma got back up, Zeke attempted to hit him with another Running Knee Strike. Kazuma countered with a Discus Forearm, but when Kazuma attempted to hit him with a Brainbuster, Zeke kneed the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion in the face several times before hitting him with a Gourdbuster over the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke grabbed Kazuma by the hair and clubbed the current DFW International Champion in the back of the neck several times before climbing up to the top rope. Zeke then dived off the top rope with a Diving Elbow Drop across the back of the neck.
"Zeke almost took Kazuma's head off with that Diving Elbow Drop off the top!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zeke pushed Kazuma into the ropes, and when he rebounded, Zeke hit him with a Tilt-a-Whirl Swinging Sidewalk Slam. However, Zeke didn't drop him and instead hit Kazuma with a Sidewalk Slam Backbreaker, but when he attempted to throw Kazuma into the corner, he pushed Zeke into the corner, sending Zeke's face bouncing off the turnbuckle. Kazuma then attempted to run into the corner with a Jumping Corner Clothesline, but Zeke dodged, causing Kazuma's head to bounce off the top turnbuckle. However, when Zeke springboarded off the top rope for a Springboard Crossbody, Kazuma was able to counter with a Reverse Atomic Drop, the crowd booing as Kazuma immediately hit Zeke with a Michinoku Driver, hooking both of his legs back for the pin.
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"Kazuma needs to keep the tantrums in check if he wants to make sure he gets the win," Kotoko advised as Kazuma pounded the mat in frustration multiple times before picking Zeke up in a side headlock, hitting the newcomer with multiple punches to the top of the head. Kazuma then pointed his finger in the air before attempting to hit him with a Running Corner Bulldog, but Zeke was able to stop him, attempting to hit him with a German Suplex. However, Kazuma responded by throwing Zeke down with a Hurricanrana, the crowd booing as Kazuma ran the ropes, and attempted to hit him with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick). However, Zeke slid underneath Kazuma's legs and hit him with a Reverse Frankensteiner before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Zeke sending Kazuma's neck crashing into the canvas! And, you know, we can talk about Kazuma's piss-poor attitude all we want, and we probably will, but he's showing a big display of resiliency here!" Mauro exclaimed as Zeke picked Kazuma up, and locked him in the Million Dollar Dream. Kazuma attempted to make his way to the ropes, but Zeke pulled him back to the center of the ring, the crowd cheering and chanting 'Tap!' at the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion. However, after a minute in the hold, Kazuma hit Zeke with a Jawbreaker, stunning him and allowing him to run the ropes, and attempt a Running Leaping Forearm, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Zeke was able to hit Kazuma with the Collision Course (Standing Moonsault Fallaway Slam). However, before Zeke could go for the pin, Kazuma rolled out of the ring, holding his back in pain, frustrating the newcomer.
"It's Zeke's turn to get frustrated! Kazuma rolls right out of the ring after being planted with the Collision Course!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke walked out onto the apron, and hit a Springboard Vader Bomb onto Kazuma while he was still down on the ground. The crowd continued cheering as Zeke pulled Kazuma up by the hair, but the crowd booed as the current DFW International Champion jammed his thumb into Zeke's eye, allowing Kazuma to free himself from Zeke's grasp. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma grabbed Zeke by the hair, and smashed his face into the steel ring apron multiple times before throwing him back into the ring. Kazuma then spat at the booing crowd before climbing up to the top rope, hitting Zeke with a Diving Elbow Drop to the chest, and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Kazuma coming back into this match with force, but Zeke's not going to give the current DFW International Champion the satisfaction of a defeat!" Mauro exclaimed as Kazuma got back up to his feet, and argued with the referee. The referee refused to change his mind on the count, and Kazuma decided to grab both of Zeke's legs, attempting to lock him in a Sharpshooter again, but Zeke pushed Kazuma away from him. Zeke kipped back up to his feet and attempted to hit him with a Forearm, but Kazuma responded with a Jumping Knee Strike before planting Zeke with a Twisting Brainbuster. The crowd booed as Kazuma went into the corner, stomping his foot on the ground before attempting to once again hit Zeke with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick). However, Zeke caught Kazuma mid-kick, and hit him with a Corner Powerbomb, sending him bouncing out of the corner.
"Ow! That was one devastating Powerbomb! Sting had his career temporarily ended thanks to that move!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke pulled himself back up to his feet, picked Kazuma up, slapped him in the face, ran the ropes, and hit Kazuma with the Collision Course (Standing Moonsault Fallaway Slam) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Zeke Bailey!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers at the newcomer winning. Even Zeke looked shocked that he pulled out the victory, letting the referee raise his arm in victory. Zeke then walked over to the corner, grabbed the cowboy hat, put it back on his head, and tilted his hat toward some of the cheering fans in the front row. Zeke then climbed up to the top turnbuckle and tipped his hat at several other fans who were cheering for him. Kazuma, meanwhile, rolled out of the ring, looking shocked at the fact that he had lost, and even getting handed his DFW International Championship back from one of the ringside attendants.
"Zeke just pulled off a major upset here! He just pinned the DFW International Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Zeke jumped down from the top rope, and continued celebrating with the cheering crowd. On the outside, after a moment of sitting in shock, Kazuma got back to his feet and kicked the steel steps several times in frustration. The crowd laughed and chanted 'Kazuma sucks!' as the current DFW International Champion stomped over to the camera, yelling that this was bullshit and he shouldn't be losing to nobodies like Zeke. Kazuma then grabbed the camera, and threw it into the steel ring post multiple times, breaking it as Zeke rolled out of the ring, grabbing Kazuma in a waistlock, telling him that he needed to calm the hell down.
"Thank God Zeke's trying to stop this childish tantrum! He probably would've destroyed the commentary table if he hadn't stopped!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma pushed Zeke away, and told him that he was nothing but a nobody and that he shouldn't be on the show wrestling him. Zeke told Kazuma once again that he needed to relax, and the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion responded by hitting Zeke in the side of the head with the DFW International Championship. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma stomped away from the ringside area, raising the DFW International Championship over his head, and telling the booing crowd that he was a winner and a champion, and he should be treated as such.
"Kazuma trying to send a message to the BTWF fanbase, and that's that he doesn't want to be known as a loser, and wants to be treated with the respect his championship accomplishments suggest!" Mauro exclaimed as while Zeke was being checked on by the medical personnel at ringside, Kazuma continued showing off his DFW International Championship to the jeering crowd.
The camera panned to the backstage area, where the Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi) were walking through the hallways with Tanjiro's tag team partners from AVW, Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira in tow.
"So…what exactly are we doing here, Tanjiro?" Zenitsu asked, a little wary as if someone was going to get attacked.
"I told you, Zenitsu, I wanted to show you what it was like in the BTWF. With the way the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse is now, we have plenty more places to work, and more opportunities to work for more than one company. And I wanted to get you guys used to the environment here, in case you guys decide to make some more appearances here," Tanjiro explained as Ganta nodded in agreement. Inosuke seemed satisfied with the explanation, being someone who also worked for DFW. Zenitsu, however, still looked hesitant, constantly looking over his shoulder.
"Yeah…I guess, but what about those two thugs that attacked you guys? Won't they come after us?" Zenitsu asked, turning his head to the left and the right faster than before, causing Inosuke to lightly punch him on the top of his skull.
"Relax, Zenitsu. Joey and Tristan may have attacked us last time, but if they want to try and attack us again, we'll be ready for them," Ganta said while running his hand through his hair. However, the group were intercepted by several members of the NWO (Kite, Mercury Black, and Jellal Fernandes), who were looking at the Japanese Destroyers in disgust.
"This is what you're wasting your time with? Giving a tour to your idiot friends?" Jellal mockingly asked.
"You got a problem with that?" Ganta asked, stomping over to the former BTWF Hardcore Champion with a worried Tanjiro following after him to make sure he didn't do anything stupid.
"Yeah, I do. We're in the middle of these AVW idiots invading our company, and you're just giving your friends a tour like they're guests!? We got enough to deal with around here, and we don't need this!" Kite exclaimed, pointing at Zenitsu and Inosuke, who looked furious at being called out by the NWO member.
"Yeah, you all clearly got more important things to do, like kissing Bakugo's boots and making sure the glorious leader is happy," Ganta countered with a smirk, causing the members of the NWO to glare at the rebellious Japanese Destroyers member, though Tanjiro pulled Ganta away from the NWO. Zenitsu and Inosuke looked ready for a fight as well, though Mercury got in between everyone, smirking while pushing Jellal and Kite back.
"Look, we get that you want to try and get some rub from us, being that AVW isn't nearly as big as the BTWF, but we got our own things to take care of. Maybe next time we all see each other, we'll be in the ring with each other, and the NWO will show you why we're STILL the most dominant faction of the BTWF," Mercury explained before leading Kite and Jellal away from the Japanese Destroyers, Zenitsu, and Inosuke. While the NWO members were walking out of frame, Zenitsu and Inosuke looked at each other before looking back at their friend and his partner.
"Are they always that big of assholes?" Inosuke asked once the NWO were out of frame. Tanjiro and Ganta looked at each other and nodded while shrugging as the four continued their tour of the BTWF.
The camera panned back to the stage, where Trick William's 'You Know I'm Bout It' theme song played, the crowd booing as Kilik jogged out of the back in a black robe with his name written in gold glitter, along with golden MMA gloves. Caleb Femi walked behind him, crossing his arms, his black sleeveless-T showing off his copious amounts of muscle. The crowd booed as Kilik jumped in place before shadowboxing on the center of the stage, Caleb giving him several supportive pats to both shoulders before Kilik shot both his fists up while taking the hood of his robe off of the top of his head.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! In the ring, Huey Freeman! And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Caleb Femi, from Death City Nevada, Kilik Rung!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as the camera panned to Huey, who was shadowboxing himself in the ring, wearing only a pair of jeans and some wrist tape. Huey glared at Kilik while the #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship continued making his way to the ring. Kilik and Caleb continued walking down to the ring while the two men trash-talked and jaw-jacked with the booing audience.
"In just a few days, Kilik will challenge Edward Elric in a rematch for the BTWF International Championship, and before he does so, he wants to close the chapter of his previous life as one of Huey's toadies!" Mauro exclaimed as Kilik, when he made it to the ringside area, pointed at Huey, telling him that he didn't want this. Huey simply responded with a glare, and motioned for Kilik to bring it, causing the #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship to chuckle. Kilik then turned around, fist-bumped Caleb, and climbed into the ring by walking up the steel steps. Kilik then jumped over the top rope, went to the center of the ring, and once again shadow-boxed, showing off how fast his striking was.
"Huey is a former wrestler, working for WWE Animated for many years, being a part of one of the best tag teams that the company had ever seen. If I were Kilik, I wouldn't take him so lightly," Kotoko noted as Kilik took his robe off, continuing to smirk as he told Huey that he had one more chance to leave the ring and forfeit the match before he gets his ass kicked. Huey responded by shaking his head as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. Huey immediately ran at Kilik, hitting him with multiple stiff punches to the side of the head, sending the #1 contender into the corner, the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Huey hit Kilik with several Judo kicks to the chest while she was still in the corner.
"Huey proving you right, Kotoko, as he's absolutely lighting up the #1 contender!" Bob exclaimed as Huey began switching to stiff forearms to the side of the head, staggering Kilik. However, when Huey attempted a Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head, Kilik responded with a Savate Kick under the jaw with enough force to send Huey to his knees. Kilik, holding his jaw and slightly busted lip in pain, glared at Huey before hitting him with a stiff Running Knee to the side of Huey's head. Kilik then grabbed Huey by the hair, and hit him with multiple Kawada Kicks to the nose, causing the former leader of the Nation's nose to begin bleeding. Kilik then picked Huey up by the hair, threw him onto the apron, and then hit him with multiple knee lifts through the ropes.
"Well, it looks like the only thing Huey succeeding in doing is pissing Kilik the hell off!" Mauro exclaimed as Kilik ran the ropes, and hit Huey with a Big Boot through the ropes with enough force to send him flying out of the ring and onto the floor. Kilik smirked at the booing crowd, but rather than go after him, he turned around to argue with the referee, allowing Caleb to turn Huey out with a hard Clothesline, much to the crowd's chagrin. Caleb then grabbed Huey, and threw him back into the ring, allowing Kilik to stomp on the side of Huey's head, causing more blood to fall from the wound on his head. Kilik then leaned in, pulled on Huey's hair, and told him that nobody was coming to help him out and that he made sure the Nation of Domination 2.0 was done for good. Huey responded by hitting Kilik with a couple of punches to the gut before hitting a good punch to the jaw, but Kilik took the former leader of the Nation back down with a Jumping Stomp to the back of the head.
"Kilik taking his time, really enjoying the punishment he's putting Huey through," Kotoko noted as Kilik grabbed Huey by the throat, pushed him into the corner and ran the ropes before hitting a Discus Corner Forearm to the face. Kilik then threw Huey out of the corner before running the ropes, and knocking him down with a Running Discus Forearm. However, rather than go for the pin, Kilik grabbed Huey by the hair and continued leveling him with punches and Crossface shots until the referee pushed him away, checking on an unconscious Huey before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell and telling Tony Chimel his decision.
Bell Rings*
"Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has ruled that Huey Freeman is unable to continue in this match. Therefore, here is your winner as a result of a technical knockout, Kilik Rung!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Kilik smirked down at a bloodied and unconscious Huey. Caleb came into the ring, seemingly to celebrate with Kilik, but he decided instead to push the referee away, grab Huey by the throat, and club him across the face and the chest. Kilik nodded and applauded as Caleb put Huey in a Full Nelson, allowing Kilik to hit multiple punches to the side of Huey's head before telling his charge to finish things off. Caleb nodded before turning Huey around and planting him around with the Book of Caleb (One-Handed Spinebuster).
"Kilik sending a message to not only the BTWF International Champion Edward Elric, but the rest of the BTWF Intensity locker room as well!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik and Caleb continued stomping on Huey, but the crowd exploded into cheers as BTWF International Champion Edward Elric ran to the ring with the BTWF International Championship around his waist. The crowd continued cheering as Elric slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, beginning to hit both Kilik and Caleb with multiple forearms to the sides of their head, but Caleb took him down with a hard Standing Lariat, turning the BTWF International Champion inside out.
"Elric trying to stop this attack from damaging Huey anymore, but the numbers game is a game not even the BTWF International Champion can win!" Mauro exclaimed as Caleb grabbed Elric in a Full Nelson, allowing Kilik to rip the BTWF International Championship off of Elric's chest, and literally rub it in his face, telling him that what happened at StarShow wasn't going to happen again and that he was going to become the BTWF International Champion. Kilik attempted to hit Elric with the BTWF International Championship, but Elric responded with a Big Boot hard enough to cause Kilik to drop the BTWF International Championship. Elric then stomped on Caleb's foot several times, and when he escaped the Powerhouse's grasp, Elric hit Caleb with a Pele Kick hard enough to stun him.
"Elric not going to let Kilik and Caleb get the better of him so close to their title rematch!" Bob exclaimed as Elric grabbed his BTWF International Championship off the canvas, and hit both Kilik and Caleb in the face with the championship belt, sending both men rolling out of the ring with their hands over the sides of their heads. Elric wasn't done, however, as after putting the championship back around his waist, he ran the ropes, and vaulted over the top rope, taking both Kilik and Caleb down with a Vaulting Somersault Senton. The crowd cheered and chanted for Elric as he kipped back up to his feet, showing off the BTWF International Championship that was still around his waist.
"Elric and Kilik are facing each other for the BTWF International Championship in a rematch from their StarShow encounter! Will Kilik win his first singles title in his wrestling career, or will Elric continue his reign with the BTWF International Championship!?" Kotoko asked as Elric and Kilik trash-talked each other while Caleb was pulling him away, reminding him to focus on his PPV match.
'We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is a friendship that'll never, ever end!' the opening song to the Happy Place played as the camera panned to a different room in the Happy Place. Rather than the colorful living room of the Happy Place featuring the red couches, pictures of various opponents and wrestlers that Minatsuki had interacted with, and the giant red and black door, this place was a much darker room. BTWF Women's Champion Minatsuki Takami and Lauren Gacy were standing in this dark room, where Lauren was holding a loosened rope that looked as though it was tied into a tight knot. Both Lauren and Minatsuki were looking down at the spot where the rope was, their eyes slit into glares. The room consisted of nothing but a hard concrete floor that was cracked, boxes, a large water heater, and several pipes that had some chains hung on them.
"I don't know how she escaped! We were spending such quality time together, and she just…leaves like that!?" Lauren almost screeched out before throwing the ropes into the wall. However, before Lauren could destroy anything else in the dark room, Minatsuki grabbed her friend by the hand and pulled her back closer to her.
"Lauren, you don't need to worry. After what we all did over this week, Luna will have memories of you and I for the rest of her days. We wanted Luna to never forget us, and we certainly accomplished that mission," Minatsuki explained while running her hands through Lauren's pink and purple hair. Lauren, realizing that Minatsuki was still happy, jumped up and down while clapping and giggling excitedly.
"I'm so glad you're happy! I hope we can have some more fun with Luna at War of Attrition!" Lauren exclaimed as Minatsuki once again chuckled, patting Lauren on the head before turning her attention to the camera, revealing that while she wasn't fully in her Demon form, Minatsuki was wearing a simplified version of her face paint, black and red paint covering the area around her eyes and mouth.
"Luna, you brought all of this on yourself. You chose to ignore both me and Lauren for weeks while all we wanted to do was play with you! But now, you have no choice but to have me and Lauren imprint our faces in your mind. I know you want your BTWF Women's Championship back, Luna. I know it eats you alive that you couldn't keep the BTWF Women's Championship that you coveted so much and that I have it," Minatsuki explained with a smirk on her face, though despite that, her voice had a lot of anger and hurt in it, which only made Lauren even angrier. Minatsuki ran her hand through her hair before taking several calming breaths, a smile slowly appearing on her face, though it wasn't as friendly as usual.
"At War of Attrition, Luna, I'm going to make sure that you realize the error of your ways, and realize that ignoring myself and Lauren is only going to bring you more pain," Minatsuki said before she raised the BTWF Women's Championship over her head while Lauren looked into the camera with a wide and unnatural smirk before the camera feed suddenly cut to a commercial break.
Commercial Break*
Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where BTWF Hardcore Champion Eren Jeager was standing next to Scott Stanford, who had a microphone in his hand. However, before the interview could start, Jellal Fernandes rushed Eren from behind, tackling the new BTWF Hardcore Champion into the steel chain link fence of the interview area. Jellal then mounted Eren and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before Scott attempted to actually pull Jellal off of Eren. However, Jellal responded by pulling himself back up to his feet and pushing Scott down to the ground, but this brief distraction allowed Eren to take Jellal down with a Double Leg Takedown, hitting the NWO member with multiple punches to the side of the head.
"We need to get security here now! Security!" Scott exclaimed as he ran in the other direction while Jellal and Eren continued brawling with each other on the floor. Jellal attempted to throw Eren into a nearby production crate, but the BTWF Hardcore Champion was able to jump on top of the production crate and dive off of it and onto Eren with a Diving Crossbody. Multiple security guards came rushing to the scene, attempting to separate Eren and Jellal before the camera panned to 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka and Juniper Lee walking down the hall. They both took a brief look around at the brawl going on before focusing on their walk, Jiro beginning to strum her guitar.
"War of Attrition is coming up. The rest of the competitors are lined up like helpless pups. War of Attrition will be the beginning of my rise to the top, and your dreams of other women being champion will make the way of a balloon and pop. The chances of me losing at War of Attrition are zero, and when I become the BTWF Women's Champion, you all will have no choice but to Walk With Jiro!" Jiro sang while playing her guitar, Juniper applauding as her friend gave a couple of small curtsies.
The camera panned back to the stage, where 'Bulletproof' by Diamante played, the crowd exploding into cheers as Luna Collins came walking out of the back. However, rather than cartwheel to the center of the ring, Luna simply glared at the ring and stomped over to the ring. Luna's hair was slightly disheveled, with a couple of scars on her nose and cheek and her right eye was black and slightly swollen. Luna, while stomping to the ring, occasionally, put a hand over her eye, the memories of what BTWF Women's Champion Minatsuki Takami and Lauren Gacy put her through this past week.
"The following contest is an inter-promotional match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from New York City, New York, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced, Luna briefly stopped at the ringside area, running both her hands through her hair, occasionally hissing in pain as her nails went over knots on her head from her unwanted trip to the Happy Place. Luna continued glaring at the ring before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and kipping back up to her feet. Luna looked around at the cheering crowd, nodding at them before stomping into the corner, jumping up to the top rope, and shooting one fist up in the air.
"We have no idea what the hell Minatsuki and Lauren did to Luna this past week, but whatever happened, Luna is more furious than we have ever seen her! I feel sorry for the AVW wrestler that's been chosen to take her on!" Mauro exclaimed as Luna jumped down from the top turnbuckle, and stayed in the corner while stretching her legs. While Luna was stretching, 'Wish it Away' by Psyko Dalek played, the crowd booing as Hitagi Senjougahara came walking out of the back, hands on her hips, with the 'SOS Brigade' logo on the back of her jacket. Hitagi looked entertained at how furious Luna looked and gave her a condescending wave before strutting down the aisleway.
"And her opponent, representing the SOS Brigade, from Kyoto Japan, Hitagi Senjougahara!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Hitagi looked disgusted at the fans sticking their downturned thumbs at her. Hitagi blew those fans off, instead turning her focus back on Luna, telling her that she and the rest of the SOS Brigade are more dangerous than Minatsuki and Lauren. While continuing her way to the ring, Hitagi didn't stop trash-talking Luna, saying that she needed to forget about losing her championship and focus on the best-kept secret of AVW. Luna didn't respond to Hitagi, rather maintaining her steely glare at the SOS Brigade member.
"AVW's SOS Brigade have been causing major disruptions to the BTWF Intensity ecosystem, and Hitagi has, of course, been a part of the chaos the Brigade has been causing!" Mauro exclaimed as Hitagi, once ahs got to the ringside area, took her ring jacket off, threw it down onto the mat, and slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Hitagi pulled herself back up to her feet, and posed for the booing crowd, telling the crowd that the SOS Brigade were just getting started. The referee checked both women to see if they were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell, and when she started the match, Luna immediately began hitting Hitagi with multiple punches and forearms.
"Hitagi may have picked the worst possible time to pick a fight with Luna! Luna's been itching for the opportunity to unleash the aggression that's been building inside of her since she was kidnapped by the BTWF Women's Champion and her sidekick!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitagi attempted to push Luna away, but the former BTWF Women's Champion responded with a kick to the side of the head before clubbing Hitagi in the back of the neck multiple times until she fell to her knees. The crowd continued cheering as Luna grabbed Hitagi by the hair, and hit her with multiple Kawada Kicks to the nose, causing the SOS Brigade member to stagger into the corner while holding her nose in pain. However, before Luna could do anything else, she noticed that Princess Hibana was coming down to the ring, applauding the former BTWF Women's Champion's efforts.
"And it looks like we have an extra member of the audience tonight, as the woman who tried to proposition Luna over social media is here live and in living color!" Bob exclaimed as Luna raised her eyebrow at the woman. However, when Luna attempted to return her focus to the match, Hitagi responded with a Corner Kick to the side of the face. Hitagi then attempted to hit Luna with a Back Suplex, but the former BTWF Women's Champion responded with multiple punches to the top of the head before hitting Hitagi with a Springboard Corner Bulldog. The crowd continued cheering as Luna mounted Hitagi, and punched her in the side of the head while Hibana nodded in approval at ringside.
"Princess Hibana has taken a keen interest in Luna. She tried to proposition Luna in person, but Luna's issues with Minatsuki, Lauren, and the SOS Brigade kind of made that…difficult, so she decided to try the social media route," Kotoko explained as Luna picked Hitagi back up, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before kicking her in the chest hard enough to send the SOS Brigade member into the corner. Luna then ran the ropes and hit Hitagi with a Running Corner Big Boot before throwing her out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Luna ran at Hitagi, hitting her with a Running Double Foot Stomp, and then ran the ropes, and hit a seated Hitagi with a Running Penalty Kick to the chest before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Luna taking control of this match, and Princess Hibana is looking on with a vested interest! Can Luna keep her focus while she's being pulled in all these different directions!?" Mauro exclaimed as Luna picked Hitagi up, and attempted to hit her with some more Kawada Kicks, but Hitagi responded with several punches to the gut before pushing her away. Hitagi then stunned Luna with a Spinning Back Elbow to the side of the head before running the ropes and knocking Luna down with a Big Boot. The crowd booed as Hitagi stomped on Luna's chest before choking her with her foot, the SOS Brigade member yelling at Hibana, condescendingly asking her how Luna was doing now. Hitagi then picked Luna back up and attempted to hit her with a German Suplex, but Luna responded by keeping her feet on the ground and hitting her with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Luna then attempted to hit her with a Sliced Bread #2, but Hitagi was able to push her off.
"Hitagi almost sent Luna halfway across the ring with that forceful push!" Bob exclaimed as Hitagi attempted another Big Boot, but Luna jumped over the boot, ran the ropes, and knocked Hitagi into the ropes with a Spinning Wheel Kick. The crowd continued cheering as Luna ran the ropes, and sent Hitagi over the top rope and onto the apron with a Running Big Boot. Luna then ran the ropes again, springboarded off the middle rope, and knocked Hitagi off the apron with a Springboard Triangle Dropkick. The crowd cheered as Luna let out a battle cry before running the ropes, jumping onto the top turnbuckle, and hitting Hitagi with a Diving Crossbody. Princess Hibana continued applauding while sitting next to the commentary team, telling them that Luna had it.
"Luna quickly taking control of this match, making sure that she's letting everyone know that she's focused on getting the BTWF Women's Championship back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna picked Hitagi back up, and hit her with several more Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her into the corner of the fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Luna before hitting Hitagi with several kicks to the chest before backing away from the fan barricade and climbing back onto the ring apron. Luna ran off the apron, attempting to hit Hitagi with a Diving Apron Spinning Wheel Kick, but Hitagi was able to catch her in mid-air and slam her back first onto the top of the steel steps.
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"And just as you say that Kotoko, Hitagi is able to take control of this match thanks to her power advantage over Luna!" Mauro exclaimed as Hitagi picked Luna back up, and slammed the back of her head into the side of the steel steps multiple times before throwing her overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Luna held the back of her head in pain while Hitagi put a fist to her chest, telling everyone that the SOS Brigade were going to continue their path of chaos. Hitagi then grabbed Luna by the hair, hitting the former BTWF Women's Champion with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing her back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Hitagi put Luna's head underneath the bottom rope, and hit the former BTWF Women's Champion with a Big Boot to the side of the head.
"Hitagi almost took Luna's head off with that Boot! You have to believe that Haruhi is watching this match and is loving what she's seeing!" Bob exclaimed as Hitagi climbed back up onto the apron, and stomped on Luna's back multiple times before pushing her back into the ring. Hitagi followed Luna back into the ring and hit the former BTWF Women's Champion with several Elbow Drops across the small of Luna's back. Hitagi then picked Luna up, and hit her with a couple of hard forearms to the side of her head, sending her staggering into the ropes. Hitagi then ran into the ropes, hitting Luna with a Running Back Elbow to the chin before grabbing Luna's legs. Hitagi then turned around, and hit Luna with the Hitagi's Throwing (Drew McIntyre's Inverted Alabama Slam) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"What a unique variation on the Alabama Slam, face-planting Luna right into the canvas!" Mauro exclaimed as Hitagi grabbed both of Luna's legs, rolled back to her feet, and hit Luna with another Alabama Slam, this time, sending the back of her head bouncing off the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Hitagi ran into the corner with a Running Corner Clothesline before immediately responding with a Back Elbow. Hitagi then stunned Luna with a Discus Forearm before throwing her out of the corner with a German Suplex, but rather than let go, Hitagi pulled Luna back to her feet and hit the former BTWF Women's Champion with several more German Suplexes.
"You can sense the worry emanating from Hibana here as Luna takes an all-expenses paid trip to Suplex City!" Mauro exclaimed as Hitagi put Luna on her knees, and ran the ropes to hit her with a Big Boot to the side of the head. Hitagi then pressed her foot on the back of Luna's head and posed for the camera, the crowd booing as she gave the back of Luna's head a hard stomp. Hitagi then looked over at Hibana and told her that she'd be better off with the SOS Brigade than with this washed-up loser. Hibana blew her off while Hitagi picked Luna up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before throwing her halfway across the ring with a Toss Suplex. Hitagi then climbed up to the top rope, waiting for Luna to get back to her feet, and when she did, Hitagi hit the former BTWF Women's Champion with a Diving Clothesline before going for another pinfall.
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"Hitagi scoring another close two count with that Diving Clothesline, but Luna's not letting the SOS Brigade member get a victory that easily," Kotoko explained as Hitagi picked Luna up, attempting to hit her with another Suplex, though the crowd began cheering as Luna escaped the SOS Brigade member's grasp. Luna then hit Hitagi with a couple of kicks to the legs and the chest before running the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Spinning Wheel Kick, but Hitagi was able to counter by catching her in a Fireman's Carry and hitting her with a Fireman's Carry Single Knee Gutbuster. Hitagi then slapped the back of Luna's head a couple of times before picking Luna back up, this time hitting her with a Double Knee Gutbuster.
"Hitagi once again catching Luna mid-Spinning Wheel Kick, overpowering the former BTWF Women's Champion!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hitagi grabbed both of Luna's legs, attempting to lock her in the Boston Crab, but the former BTWF Women's Champion responded with several kicks to the shoulder and the forehead. However, when Luna kipped back up to her feet, Hitagi responded with a Hitagi's Kiss (Drew McIntyre's Glasgow Kiss), stunning the former BTWF Women's Champion. The crowd continued booing as Hitagi picked Luna back up in a Fireman's Carry position, hitting her with a Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Luna having the air taken right out of her lungs as Hitagi continues to target Luna's midsection!" Mauro exclaimed as Hitagi grabbed Luna, and locked her in a Grounded Abdominal Stretch, the crowd booing as the SOS Brigade member stretched Luna's back and arms further back. Luna shook her head when the referee asked whether or not she wanted to give up, but when the former BTWF Women's Champion attempted to pull herself out of Hitagi's grasp, the SOS Brigade member responded by hitting her with a couple of quick headbutts to the back of the head, keeping her in the center of the ring. The referee checked on Luna when it looked like she was passing out, but when the referee let the former BTWF Women's Champion's arm down, Luna managed to keep her arm up enough to keep the match continuing. The crowd began cheering again and chanting for Luna as she began pulling herself back on her feet, and despite Hitagi's attempts at transitioning into a standard Abdominal Stretch, Luna began fighting back with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. When Hitagi's grip on the Abdominal Stretch loosened, Luna hit the SOS Brigade member in the face with a Pele Kick with enough force to send her staggering into the corner.
"Luna is finally able to escape the Abdominal Stretch with that beautiful Pele Kick! Can she maintain control or is this the last gasp for the former BTWF Women's Champion!?" Mauro exclaimed as Luna, after pulling herself back up to her feet, ran the ropes and attempted to hit Hitagi with a Running Corner Yakuza Kick. However, Hitagi dodged, causing Luna to crash into the corner, and Hitagi responded by immediately putting her on the top rope, hitting her with multiple clubs to the back and the side of the head. Hitagi then smirked at the booing crowd before throwing Luna overhead with a Spider Top Rope German Suplex. However, while Hitagi was hanging upside down from the top rope, Luna was able to land on her feet with a backflip, the crowd exploding into cheers as before Hitagi could pull herself back up, Luna hit the SOS Brigade member with a Running Corner Hesitation Dropkick before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Luna waited for Hitagi to attempt and pull herself back up from the Tree of Woe position, and when she did, Luna dived off the top rope, hitting Hitagi with a Diving Double Foot Stomp, sending both women falling to the mat.
"Luna coming back into this match in grand fashion, and Hibana is excited as hell, standing up and applauding for who she hopes is her new charge!" Bob exclaimed as, after a moment, Luna and Hitagi pulled themselves back up to their feet, and began exchanging punches and forearms with each other, while the crowd cheered and booed accordingly. Hitagi attempted to win the brawl by attempting to hit Luna with the Hitagi's Kiss (Drew McIntyre's Glasgow Kiss), but Luna responded with a Savate Kick under the chin, winning the brawl. The crowd continued cheering as Luna ran the ropes, and hit Hitagi with two Clotheslines, a Running Facebuster, a Parallel Snapmare concluding with a Penalty Kick to the chest, and a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Luna was only a hair away from the victory, but you can see that she's still having trouble getting air back in her lungs!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna put Hitagi on her knees, and began hitting her with multiple kicks to the chest, but Hitagi dodged the attempted head kick by Luna and pushed her away. When Luna rebounded, Hitagi attempted to hit the former BTWF Women's Champion with a Lifting Spinebuster, Luna responded by throwing the SOS Brigade member down with a Frankensteiner. The crowd continued cheering as Luna hit Hitagi in the back of the head with a Basement Dropkick, sending the SOS Brigade member's head draped over the middle rope. Luna nodded in satisfaction before running the ropes, and hitting Hitagi with a Tiger Feint Kick, sending Hitagi staggering closer to the center of the ring. Luna then springboarded back into the ring, hitting Hitagi with a Springboard Spinning Wheel Kick. Luna then went into the corner, preparing to end the match, and when Hitagi pulled herself to her knees, Luna attempted to hit the SOS Brigade member with the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Scorpio Rising Kick). However, Hitagi was able to catch her mid-Amazing Kick and plant her with the Hitagi's Cross (Celtic Cross).
"What a counter by Hitagi, planting the back of Luna's head into the canvas with the force of a wrecking ball!" Mauro exclaimed as Hitagi rolled into the corner while holding the side of her head in pain, yelling at Luna to get back to her feet. When Luna pulled herself back up, Hitagi ran at her, turning the former BTWF Women's Champion inside out with Hitagi's Rendezvous (Drew McIntyre's Claymore Kick). However, rather than go for the pinfall, Hitagi immediately picked Luna back up, and hit her with Hitagi's Future (Drew McIntyre's Future Shock DDT) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Hitagi looked shocked that Luna had kicked out while Hibana looked impressed on the outside. Hitagi responded by grabbing Luna's leg and attempted to lock her in the Hitagi Crab (Stretch Muffler), but Luna responded by kicking the SOS Brigade member with a couple of back kicks to the chest.
"Luna once again fighting out of the submission, forcing the air out of Hitagi's lungs with those kicks!" Bob exclaimed as Luna grabbed Hitagi with her legs, and threw her down with a Headscissors, but when Luna got back to her feet and attempted to hit Hitagi with a Springboard Kick, Hitagi responded with a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker, the crowd booing as Hitagi attempted to put the former BTWF Women's Champion in position for Hitagi's Neck (Snap Piledriver). However, Luna pushed Hitagi away and sent her into the ropes with a Spinning Wheel Kick, but when Luna ran at her, attempting to hit her with the Springboard Flatliner off the middle rope, Hitagi pushed the former BTWF Women's Champion away. Luna attempted to jump at her again, but Hitagi caught her, preparing for Hitagi's End (Brock Lesnar's F-5). Luna responded with several knee strikes to the side of the head before putting her in the Front Facelock, hitting Hitagi with a Tornado DDT, and going for the pinfall.
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"Luna showing off some excellent counter wrestling here, taking down the more powerful Hitagi with a devastating Tornado DDT!" Kotoko exclaimed as Luna grabbed Hitagi's arms, and stomped on the SOS Brigade member's chest and face multiple times before hitting her with a Jumping Meteora to the face. Luna then went into the corner, once again preparing for the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Amazing Kick). However, when Luna came running out of the corner, Hitagi ducked and took the former BTWF Women's Champion down with a Jumping Neckbreaker. After laying down on the canvas for a moment, Hitagi kipped back up to her feet, the crowd booing as Hitagi yelled out 'SOS Brigade!' before picking Luna back up and attempting to hit her once again with the Hitagi's Neck (Snap Piledriver), but Luna countered with several punches to the gut. Luna then grabbed Hitagi and attempted to hit her with a Back Drop Driver, but the crowd booed as the SOS Brigade member hit Luna with several elbows to the back of the head.
"Luna and Hitagi still, somehow, have a lot in the tank, still showing that they have enough fight to power their drive to win!" Mauro exclaimed as Hitagi tried to push Luna away, but the former BTWF Women's Champion responded with a Rolling Wheel Kick. However, when Luna attempted to respond with a Snap German Suplex, Hitagi responded with several Back Elbows to the side of the head and a Jawbreaker, the crowd booing as Hitagi hit Luna with a Standing Lariat to the throat hard enough to send her falling down to her knees. Hitagi then grabbed Luna and finally planted her with the Hitagi's Neck (Snap Piledriver) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Luna kicked out! I can't believe it, the fans can't believe it, Hitagi can't believe it, and I don't think even Princess Hibana can believe it!" Bob exclaimed as Hitagi pounded the canvas in frustration before beginning an argument with the referee. After realizing that the referee wasn't going to change her mind, Hitagi let out a frustrated scream before picking Luna back up and attempting once again to hit her with Hitagi's End (Brock Lesnar's F-5). However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Luna countered the Hitagi's End with a Spinning Facebuster, sending Hitagi's face bouncing off the canvas. The crowd's loud cheers continued as Luna went into the corner, and hit Hitagi with the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura's Amazing Kick) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, 'Amazing' Luna Collins!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant for Luna as the former BTWF Women's Champion sat back up. Luna's face turned to a slight smile for the first time since last week, nodding while Hibana sat up from her chair, and applauded the victory. Hibana attempted to talk to Luna, but the former BTWF Women's Champion ignored her and asked Tony Chimel for his microphone, which the ring announcer obliged while Hitagi rolled out of the ring, holding the back of her head in pain, shaking her head in disbelief that she lost.
"Minatsuki! Lauren! I've had it up to here dealing with all your bullshit! I was already sick of dealing with you before StarShow, but now that you have something I fought against doctors and my own mental health for! And not only that, but you kidnapped me all because I was helping the BTWF against the AVW invasion!" Luna exclaimed angrily, the crowd cheering and chanting for Luna, though booing when Minatsuki and Lauren were mentioned. Luna wasn't done, as she reached into her pocket, and pulled out a leather strap, the crowd cheering louder as the former BTWF Women's Champion whipped the ground as hard as she could.
"You wanted my attention, Minatsuki? Well, you have my attention, and I'm going to make sure that I keep all my attention on you because, at War of Attrition, we're going to be competing against each other in a Strap Match!" Luna exclaimed, the crowd exploding into cheers while chanting 'Si!' Luna put the strap on her shoulder, and looked at the stage, waiting for Lauren and Minatsuki to come out. However, rather than Minatsuki and Lauren coming out, Hibana rolled into the ring, and turned Luna around, once again propositioning her to join her. Luna, however, disregarded Hibana and her offer, saying that she had other things to worry about, and while the two were talking, AVW's Team Stratos (Houki Shinonono, Cecilia Alcott, Laura Bodewig, & Charlotte Dunois) rushed through the stage and began attacking both Luna and Hibana, the crowd booing louder as the four members of Team Stratos stomped and clubbed on the two women.
"Team Stratos coming from the crowd, destroying Luna and Hibana after Luna just had a hard-fought match against SOS Brigade's only female member!" Kotoko exclaimed as Charlotte and Laura picked Luna up, and hit her with the WW3 (Discus Lariat/German Suplex combination), turning her inside out. Houki and Cecilia picked Hibana up and threw her out of the ring along with Luna before Laura demanded a microphone from Tony Chimel. Tony gave Laura his microphone, not wanting to upset these four women that just invaded the ring and took out one of the top stars of the BTWF Intensity women's division.
"Team RWBY! You all made a big mistake on Elevation! You cost us our AVW Women's Tag Team Championships, and if you think that this isn't going to result in consequences, then you clearly don't know how Team Stratos operates!" Laura exclaimed, the crowd booing and chanting 'BTWF!' at her while the rest of Team Stratos yelled at the crowd to shut the hell up and listen to Laura while she was speaking. On the outside, a couple of medical personnel were checking on Luna and Hibana, all the while, Hibana continued trying to get the former BTWF Women's Champion to let her be her manager.
"So Team RWBY, get yourselves out here, and we're going to show you why you should've kept your noses out of our business!" Laura exclaimed, the rest of Team Stratos getting ready for a fight, but the crowd exploded into cheers as 'Centuries' by Fall Out Boy played, revealing Yang Xiao Long, Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, and Blake Belladonna, with Yang having a microphone in her hand.
"Look, Laura, as far as we're concerned, you're the ones who started this, and we just gave you guys payback on Elevation," Yang explained, the crowd cheering and chanting for Team RWBY. Before Laura could respond, Houki grabbed the microphone from her teammate's hand and leaned herself over the top rope.
"Payback!? You want to talk about payback!? Why don't you come to the ring, and we'll show you what the hell payback is all about!" Houki exclaimed, with the rest of Team RWBY responding by marching over to the ring. However, just as Team RWBY made it to the ringside area, one of the General Managers of BTWF Intensity, Minerva Orland appeared on the TitanTron, with her assistant, Gen Asagiri, next to her.
"Hold on there, ladies! I'm not going to let another AVW vs. BTWF brawl if I can help it. But I can tell that you all want to fight and that the audience wants to see a fight, so I'll tell you what; Yang Xiao Long, you're going to face one member of Team Stratos one-on-one right now, and if you lose that match, that member of Team Stratos will take your place in the Iron Survivor match," Minerva announced, the crowd cheering at the prospect of the match, and while Team Stratos looked excited about the potential of the opportunity to take the BTWF Women's Championship down the road, Yang looked annoyed that she had to put her spot in the match on the line.
"What an announcement by Minerva! This could change the face of the BTWF Intensity women's division depending on who wins here!" Bob exclaimed as Team Stratos had a brief team meeting in the ring, and after a moment, Houki was chosen to represent Team Stratos. Yang gave a fist-bump to Ruby, a kiss on Blake's cheek, and just looked at Weiss before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. However, before the match could start, several security guards came down to the ring and began surrounding the rest of Team Stratos and Team RWBY.
"Oh, I did forget to mention one thing; the rest of Team RWBY and Team Stratos are banned from ringside. With how this match is going to affect the next PPV, I don't need this to devolve into chaos. So the rest of you, security will escort you away from the ringside area," Minerva explained before the TitanTron turned off. The rest of Team RWBY and Team Stratos walked away from the ringside area with the security guards, but as they were walking up the aisleway, Laura hit a sneak attack on Weiss, hitting her in the back of the head with a punch, resulting in a brawl between Team RWBY and Team Stratos happening on the aisleway while security tried to keep them separated.
"Well, security is trying, but with the hatred growing between Team RWBY and Team Stratos, there was no chance that they were going to stop the inevitable brawl!" Mauro exclaimed as while Yang looked on in concern at her girlfriend and her sister, Houki attacked Yang from behind, clubbing her in the back as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. Houki then turned Yang around while she was leaning against the ropes, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before attempting to hit her with a Falcon Arrow. However, Yang was able to land on her feet behind Houki and put her in position for a German Suplex, but Houki responded with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before going behind Yang and attempting to hit her with a German Suplex of her own. However, Yang was able to counter with a Wheelbarrow into a Bulldog, the crowd continuing to cheer as Yang ran the ropes, and hit Houki with a Sliding Discus Forearm to the side of the head.
"Yang and Houki starting this match off at full force, the aggression from their respective stablemates brawling coming through in the moves we're seeing in the ring right now!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang mounted Houki, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head, but Houki hit the Team RWBY member in the side of the head with a Headbutt. Houki then ran the ropes, attempting to hit Yang with a Big Boot, but the Team RWBY member responded by hitting Houki with a Bicycle Kick to the side of the face. Yang then grabbed Houki by the arm and hit her with a couple of Overhead Chops to the chest before wringing her wrist, walking into the corner, and hitting Houki with a Wristlock Springboard Arm Drag. Houki got back to her feet, and Yang responded by knocking the Team Stratos member back down with a Running Hurricanrana before running the ropes and hitting Houki with a Leg Drop.
"Yang not giving Houki a single minute to get back into this match, and given how this match started, you can't blame her!" Bob exclaimed as Yang picked Houki back up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before pushing her into the ropes. However, when Yang attempted to hit her with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex, Houki landed on her feet, grabbed both of Yang's arms and hit her with several headbutts to the chest before hitting her with a couple more headbutts to the head. Houki then kicked Yang in the knee, sending her falling to one knee before plastering her with an Elbow Smash, the crowd booing as the Team Stratos member pushed her into the ropes. Houki ran the ropes and attempted to hit Yang with a Running Elbow Smash, but the Team RWBY member responded with a Discus Elbow Smash to the jaw of Houki, sending her falling to her knees.
"Yang showing Houki some violent strikes of her own, showing the Team Stratos member that she can dish it out as well as take it!" Mauro exclaimed as Yang picked Houki up, but the Team Stratos member responded with a Jawbreaker before throwing her into the corner. However, Yang jumped up, grabbed Houki with her legs, and hit the Team Stratos member with a Springboard Headscissors Driver into the middle turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Yang jumped behind Houki, and hit her with a German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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Yang immediately responded to the kickout by picking Houki up and clubbing her on the back before deadlifting her up for a Suplex. Yang flexed her right arm, the crowd exploding into cheers as she dropped Houki with a Delayed Vertical Suplex.
"Yang showing just how much of a five-tool player she is, going from high-flying to hard striking to showing off her power with the greatest of ease!" Mauro exclaimed as Yang kipped back up to her feet before running the ropes, and attempting to hit Houki with a Running Twisting Splash, but Houki responded by raising her knees up, causing Yang's chest to crash into the Team Stratos member's knees. Houki pulled herself back up to her feet before grabbing Yang and attempting to hit her with a DDT, but the crowd cheered as the Team RWBY member pushed the Team Stratos member into the corner. Yang then ran into the corner, attempting a Running Corner Double Knee Strike, but Houki responded by dodging and pushing the Team RWBY member out of the corner and onto the ring apron. Houki then ran the ropes and attempted to knock Yang off the ring apron with a Big Boot, but the Team RWBY member was able to dodge and hit Houki with a High Head Kick.
"Nice kick by Yang, stunning Houki and stopping her right in her tracks!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang grabbed Houki, and attempted to hit her with a Superplex to the outside of the ring. However, Houki was able to respond by wiggling her way out of Yang's grasp, landing on the apron next to Yang, and hitting her with several kicks to the chest immediately after landing on her feet. Houki backed away from Yang and attempted to hit her with a Running Knee Strike, but Yang was able to catch her mid-Knee Strike, and throw her off the apron with a Powerbomb, the crowd exploding into cheers as Houki's back bounced off the padded concrete. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Yang as she shot a fist up in celebration before running off the apron, hitting Houki with an Apron Frog Splash.
"Team Stratos may be regretting starting beef with Team RWBY! Yang almost Powerbombed Houki through the floor!" Bob exclaimed as Yang picked Houki up by the hair, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head, sending the Team Stratos member staggering away. Yang then grabbed Houki by the back of her outfit, and threw her into the steel ring post face first, sending the top of her head bouncing off the steel. The crowd continued chanting for Yang as the Team RWBY member clubbed Houki on the back before throwing her back into the ring. Yang then climbed back up to the top rope, preparing to hit another Frog Splash onto Houki, but while she was climbing up, Houki managed to get back to her feet and stun her with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head.
"Houki trying to get momentum back on her side with that Big Boot to the side of the face!" Kotoko exclaimed as Houki, while holding her back in pain, ran the ropes, jumped up to the middle rope, and threw her off the top rope with a Fallaway Slam, sending the Team RWBY member's back bouncing off the canvas. Houki leaned into the corner to try and get her breath back while Yang held her back in pain, and after another moment, Houki ran out of the corner and hit Yang in the side of the head with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the head before going for a pinfall.
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"Houki almost separated Yang's jaw from the rest of her head with that knee!" Bob exclaimed as Houki mounted Yang and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking Yang back up, and hitting her in a Fireman's Carry position. The crowd booed as Houki hit Yang with a Fireman's Carry Backbreaker before picking the Team RWBY member back up, and ramming her into the corner with a Running Corner Death Valley Driver, putting Yang in a Tree of Woe position. The crowd continued booing as Houki stomped on Yang's chest before running the ropes, and hitting her with a Running Corner Knee Strike to Yang's chest, sending her into a crumpled heap in the corner. Houki then yelled at the booing crowd, telling them that Team Stratos was superior in every way as Yang tried to pull herself back up using the turnbuckles. However, Houki responded by running the ropes and hitting Yang in the face with two straight Running Corner Knee Strikes.
"Houki doing a good job, using those knees as a weapon. The knees are one of the hardest parts of the body and combine that with Houki's speed and power, and those knees are practically registered weapons!" Mauro exclaimed as Houki threw Yang out of the corner with another Fallaway Slam. Houki then kipped back up to her feet, though held her back in pain again as she went into the corner, and attempted another Sliding Knee Strike onto Yang, but the Team RWBY member countered with a Jumping Clothesline, sending Houki staggering into the corner. Yang then attempted to hit a Jumping Body Avalanche onto Houki, but the Team Stratos member caught Yang in mid-air, put her in a Shin Breaker position, hit Yang in the right leg with a Shin Breaker, and then threw Yang's right knee into the turnbuckles, sending the Team RWBY member falling to one knee, holding that right knee in pain.
"Yang almost got back into this match with that nice Clothesline, but Houki's preventing the comeback by going after the legs!" Kotoko exclaimed as Houki stomped on Yang's right knee multiple times. Yang attempted to fight back with several punches to the gut, but Houki responded by grabbing one of Yang's arms, picking her up for a Samoan Drop, and planting her with that Samoan Drop. Houki then ran the ropes, hitting Yang's right leg with a Jumping Knee Drop, the crowd booing as the Team Stratos member kept Yang on her back while stomping the side of her knee multiple times. Yang rolled to the ropes, trying to get some feeling back into her leg, but Houki responded by grabbing Yang's leg, putting it over the middle rope, and hitting a couple of Jumping Sentons onto the side of Yang's leg.
"Houki now laser-focused on the leg! With how much power Yang needs for the Burst of Embers or the Blonde Bombshell, Houki may have taken those two moves out of her arsenal!" Mauro exclaimed as Houki ran the ropes, and hit Yang with a Penalty Kick to the leg. Houki then dragged Yang away from the ropes by the right leg and began kicking the back of her knee before slamming the side of her leg into the mat. The crowd continued booing as Houki grabbed Yang's leg, and attempted to lock her in the Figure-4-Leglock, but Yang responded with several kicks to the side of Houki's head, sending her staggering away. However, when Yang finally pulled herself back up to her feet, Houki responded with a hard Forearm to the side of Yang's head. Houki then grabbed Yang, and hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex into the ropes, sending the back of Yang's legs bouncing off the ropes. Houki then ran the ropes and hit a seated Yang with a Big Boot to the chin while holding her knee before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Yang's leg bounced off the ring ropes, and those are not soft by any means!" Bob exclaimed as Houki grabbed Yang's leg, and hit her with a grounded Dragon Screw before immediately locking her in the Figure-4-Leglock. Yang yelled out in pain while Houki continued stretching out the Team RWBY member's legs in the Figure-4-Leglock. Yang shook her head when the referee asked if she wanted to quit, and Houki responded by punching Yang's knee multiple times, yelling at her to tap out. Yang shook her head once again as she attempted to pull herself to the ropes, the crowd cheering and chanting for Yang as she got closer and closer to the ropes. However, when Yang was fingertips away from the ropes, Houki let go of the Figure-4-Leglock, kicked Yang in the back of the knee multiple times, dragged her back to the center of the ring, and locked her back in the Figure-4-Leglock.
"Houki wisely making sure that Yang can't make it to the ropes, and that she's back in the center of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Houki pulled back as far as she could on Yang's legs, but the crowd began cheering as Yang sat up. While grinding her teeth in pain, Yang pulled Houki into a seated position by her hair and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head. Houki attempted to fight back with a couple of punches of her own to the side of Yang's head, but the Team RWBY member hit Houki with a couple of hard Forearms before rolling on her stomach and reversing the pressure of the Figure-4-Leglock. The crowd cheered as Houki began shouting out in pain before grabbing the ropes, forcing Yang to break the hold quickly, the crowd booing as the Team RWBY member pulled herself back to her feet. Yang attempted to grab Houki off the floor, but the team Stratos member was able to kick her in the leg a couple of times before pushing her into the ropes, sending Yang's throat bouncing off the middle rope. The crowd booed as Houki got back to her feet, ran the ropes, and hit Yang with a Running Dropkick to the face, sending her staggering into the ropes. Houki then climbed up to the top rope and knocked Yang back down with a Missile Dropkick right to the knee, sending the Team RWBY member crumbling down to the ground before going for another pinfall.
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"Houki almost broke Yang's leg clean in half with that Missile Dropkick, but Yang isn't giving up without a fight!" Mauro exclaimed as Houki looked shocked that Yang was still in the match. Houki then slapped herself in the face a couple of times to get herself psyched up before sliding into the corner, waiting for Yang to get back up to her feet, preparing to hit the Spear. Yang used the ropes to pull herself back up to her feet, but when Houki attempted to hit the Spear, Yang countered by throwing Houki into the air and hitting her with a Stun Gun over the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as while Houki was stunned, Yang hit the Team Stratos member with a Backstabber before both women fell to the canvas.
"Houki's been targeting Yang's right leg, and Yang's been targeting Houki's back; it's a waiting game to see which one gives out first!" Mauro exclaimed as while the crowd was chanting for Yang, both women were pulling themselves back up to their feet before they began exchanging punches with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Houki seemed to have won the brawl with several Elbow strikes to both sides of Yang's face before running the ropes, but Yang was able to counter Houki's attempt at a Clothesline with a Tilt-a-Whirl DDT. The crowd cheered as Yang dragged herself into the corner despite the pain coursing through her leg, and while she tried to shake the feeling back into her right leg, Houki got back to her feet and attempted to run into the corner, but the Team RWBY member responded with a Corner Pump Kick, sending the Team Stratos member staggering away. Yang then ran the ropes, and hit Houki with two Clotheslines, two Jumping Shoulder Tackles, and a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors, sending Houki staggering back into the corner.
"Yang's right leg may be hurting her, but she's known to fight through the pain thanks to the adrenaline that courses throughout her body and soul!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang let out a battle cry before running into the corner, and hitting Houki in the face and chest with a Running Corner Flying Double Knee Strike. After Yang shook her ailing leg again, the Team RWBY member laid Houki down on her stomach on the middle turnbuckle and hit Houki in the chest with a Jumping Corner Double Knee Drop to the back. Yang then put Houki in a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle before running the ropes, hitting the Team Stratos member with a Running Meteora, and going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"We talk about Houki's knees being a weapon, but look at how hard Yang planted those knees into Houki's face and back!" Bob exclaimed as Yang dragged Houki away from the corner before running the ropes and hitting the Team Stratos member with a Standing Twisting Splash. Yang then went into the corner, slightly limping into the corner as the adrenaline was beginning to wear off, the crowd cheering as the Team RWBY member began climbing up to the top rope. However, when Yang made it to the top rope, Houki was able to get back to her feet, running into the corner to hit her with a Running Uppercut into the corner. The crowd booed as Houki climbed up to the top rope, attempting to hit her with a Top Rope Falcon Arrow, but Yang responded by hitting Houki in the face with several forearm shots to the face, sending Houki falling off the top rope and onto her back. The crowd exploded into cheers as Yang balanced herself back on the top rope, and hit Houki with a Frog Splash before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Yang was a fraction of a second away from winning there, but thanks to the damage done to her leg, Yang didn't have enough power to hit the full force of that Frog Splash!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang grabbed Houki, attempting to put her in the Too Hot to Handle (Sasha Banks' Bank Statement), but Houki pushed Yang off of her. Houki then ran the ropes and attempted to hit her with a Running Lariat, but Yang was able to counter and hit her with the Firecracker (Sasha Banks' Bankrupt). However, when Yang once again tried to lock her in the Too Hot to Handle (Sasha Banks' Bank Statement), Houki once again fought out of it, hitting Yang with multiple back elbows to the face. Houki then ran the ropes and hit a stunned Yang with a Running Front Chop Block before putting her in the Fish Houki (Bobby Fish's Fish Hook), kicking the back of Yang's leg while she screamed out in pain.
"Houki's got the Fish Houki locked in! With all the damage done to Yang's leg, Houki could take her spot in the Iron Survivor match!" Bob exclaimed as Houki pulled back as hard as she could, but Yang shook her head, refusing to give up despite gritting her teeth in pain. After another moment, Yang began dragging herself to the ropes, and despite Houki stomping and kicking on the back of Yang's leg, the Team RWBY member was able to grab the middle rope, forcing Houki to let go of the hold. Irate, Houki stomped on Yang's back and neck multiple times before Houki went into the corner, preparing for the Spear. However, when Yang got up and Houki ran over for the Spear, Yang was able to grab Houki and hit her with the Burst of Embers (Big E's Big Ending) before locking her in the Too Hot to Handle (Sasha Banks' Bank Statement). The crowd cheered as Houki yelled out in pain, attempting to grab the ropes to force a ropebreak, but Yang was able to roll her back to the center of the ring, pressing one of her knees against the small of Houki's back. Houki, screaming out in even more pain, tried to reach for the ropes again, but after a moment, Houki tapped out, much to the crowd's delight.
Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner as a result of a submission, representing Team RWBY, Yang Xiao Long!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as Yang sat up with a smile on her face, though she was also massaging her right leg to try and get some feeling back into it. After a moment, Yang pulled herself back up to her feet and shot both her fists up while letting out a celebratory battle cry. Yang then limped over to the corner, pulling herself up to the top rope, shooting both her fists out while letting out a battle cry and beating her chest, telling the fans that she was going to be the Iron Survivor at StarShow.
"Yang building some even more momentum for herself heading into War of Attrition, making—hey!" Mauro exclaimed as Houki got back up to her feet, pulled Yang down from the turnbuckles, and locked her in the Fish Houki (Bobby Fish's Fish Hook) again. The crowd continued booing as the rest of Team Stratos came running out, joining Houki in on stomping and punching Yang. Laura and Charlotte then picked Yang up and attempted to hit her with the WW3 (German Suplex/Discus Lariat combination), but the crowd exploded into cheers as the rest of Team RWBY came rushing out of the back. Ruby, Weiss, and Blake began brawling with Charlotte, Laura, and Cecilia. Blake picked Cecilia up, and hit her with a Gourdbuster into Houki's chest, allowing her to free Yang from the Fish Houki (Bobby Fish's Fish Hook).
"Team Stratos and Team RWBY continuing their brawl from before Yang and Houki faced off against each other! And security's rushing back out here!" Mauro exclaimed as while Team RWBY and Team Stratos continued their brawl, multiple security guards came rushing down to the ring. When they entered the ring, they began pulling the women apart in an attempt to stop the brawl, but Blake and Cecilia in particular pushed security away while continuing to brawl with each other. Yang, while still on the ground, was exchanging forearms with Houki as a couple of security guards managed to pull Cecilia out of the ring, finally allowing other security guards to pull Blake away from the brawl.
"And I have a feeling that this is just the beginning between these two factions!" Bob exclaimed as security managed to get the Team Stratos members out of the ring, separating them from Team RWBY as Blake helped Yang back to her feet while Ruby and Weiss leaned against the ropes, talking trash to Team Stratos, with Team Stratos talking trash right back at them.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Dave Marquez was standing next to the Dudes with Attitudes (Tristan Taylor and Joey Wheeler), who were wearing street clothes while looking on in impatience.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the Two Dudes with Attitudes. Now, gentlemen, we heard Ganta Igarashi of the Japanese Destroyers call you out after your assault on the Japanese Destroyers last week. Do you guys have any response?" Marquez asked while Joey chuckled and shook his head.
"What a stupid question, Marquez. Of course, we have a response; where we come from, we don't say and do shit unless we can back it up. Last week, we showed that the Japanese Destroyers are nothing but punks, and when it comes to a no-holds-barred fight, those two can't do anything but look up at the lights!" Joey exclaimed while punching his hand, Tristan nodded before continuing the response.
"So if Ganta wants to talk, then he can come up and square up! We told everyone that we were done being jokes and we were done being stepping stones. The BTWF Intensity tag team division is ours, and no matter who's got a problem with it, we're going to win what we've deserved for a long time, and that's the BTWF Tag Team Championships," Tristan said while poking Marquez in the chest. However, before the Dudes with Attitudes could continue, DIY (Aang and Sokka) came walking into the interview, with Sokka taking the microphone out of Tristan's hand.
"It takes more than a couple weeks of sneak attacks and whining to make yourselves worthy contenders for the BTWF Tag Team Championships. Aang and I have been building a career of championships and respect. If anyone should have next at the BTWF Tag Team Champions, it should be us," Sokka explained, pointing at both himself and Aang, who responded with a nod of the head while patting Sokka on the back. However, Joey shook his head and laughed while taking the microphone right from Sokka's hand.
"Yeah, but none of that crap was here. It was in some dying company that doesn't get any views anymore. Y'all want to make it here, you gotta stop living in the past. But right now, you two idiots need to get the hell out of here while WE finish our interview," Joey explained with Tristan nodding in response. Before Aang and Sokka could respond, the Moderate Harlequin Alliance (Laplace, Footman, and Teare) came walking (or in Teare's case, skipping) into the frame. Joey and Tristan backed away from the MHA, allowing Laplace to grab the microphone from Joey before walking over to DIY.
"Me, Footman, and Teare couldn't help but hear all this arguing going on. And let me tell you something, brothers; it sounds fun as hell. And there's nothing more that the MHA loves more than fun," Laplace explained with a chuckle, causing Joey to push Laplace away before grabbing the microphone back.
"Man, first we got to deal with these two losers, and now you three freaks!? This is OUR mic time, and we don't need you a bunch of asswipes stealing our TV time!" Joey exclaimed, pushing Laplace again, prompting Footman to grab Joey by the throat with a lot of force, sending one-half of Dudes with Attitudes falling to his knees while gasping for air. Laplace walked over to Joey, laughing as he pinched one of Joey's cheeks while he tried to push Footman's hand off from around his throat.
"Oh, I like this one! I'm going to feel really bad about what we do to him if we ever get into the ring together," Laplace explained with a chuckle, though his good mood stopped once again when Sokka and Aang began going after Footman, hitting him with multiple knee strikes and clubs to the face. While they were brawling, Tristan helped Joey back to his feet before brawling with Laplace, giving Joey time to regain his breath before standing up, grabbing the microphone before Marquez could, and continued talking.
"Like I was trying to say, it doesn't matter how chaotic the BTWF Tag Team Division gets; Tristan and I are gonna be the ones to stand at the top of the division with the Tag Team Championships," Joey said before letting out a series of coughs, Joey then pushed the microphone back into Marquez's chest before going after Tristan and Laplace to help his friend and tag team partner out.
"The BTWF Tag Team division is delving into complete chaos back here. Hopefully, we can handle things back here. Mauro, Kotoko, Bob, back to you at ringside," Marquez said before signing off, looking at where Joey had run off to with concern etched on his face.
The camera panned to the ring, where the crowd was giving a mixed reaction to an irate Damian Morrison in the ring. Damian was pacing around the ring with a microphone in his hands, glaring at the crowd before raising the microphone to his mouth.
"Alright, y'all! I know y'all got a match between Connie and Mercury coming up next, but I gotta tell ya; the match isn't gonna happen. I've been here for a few weeks, and I ain't getting the respect I deserve!" Damian exclaimed, the crowd continuing to give him a mixed reaction as he kept speaking.
"I put on bangers with not only the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship but also the BTWF International Champion! I'm a future star on this brand, and I'll be damned if I'm going to be a stepping stone for everyone else on this roster!" Damian exclaimed, the crowd continuing to give Damian a mixed reaction while the irate wrestler took his ring jacket and yellow hat off.
"That's why tonight, I'm going to prove that I'm nobody's stepping stone, and that I'm no loser. I'm joining this match tonight, to show that whether in the International title division or the Cruiserweight title division, I'm the best rising star that this brand has!" Damian exclaimed before dropping the microphone, and getting into the ring, yelling at Connie and Mercury to come out so he could join the match. A moment later, Enzo Amore's 'SAWFT as a Sin' theme song played, the crowd cheering loudly as Connie Springer came running out of the back with a microphone in his hands. Connie then smiled over at Damian, stopped himself in the center of the stage, and put the microphone closer to his mouth.
"Woah, woah, woah! I don't know why you're so mad there, Damian. I mean…I get you want to use Connie Springer here to springboard your young career, but I have my own stuff to deal with. The Cruiserweight title picture is on fire right now, and I gotta get myself a piece of that pie!" Connie exclaimed, the crowd cheering as he ran over to the center of the stage, and high-fived several fans while Damian yelled at Connie to let him in the match.
"Look, Damian, you don't gotta be mad. If you want to join the fun me and Mercury are gonna have, then that's fine by me. But don't get mad at me when I drop you like I planned on doing to Mercury," Connie responded with a shrug before he walked further down the aisleway, stopping when he made it to the ringside area. Damian looked satisfied with Connie's answer before Connie moonwalked to the ring, climbed up to the apron, and got right in Damian's face.
"I hope you're happy now, Damian because nobody is getting in my way of becoming the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion. And I hope that when I beat you and Mercury, you better not start crying again like you are right now," Connie explained before jumping into the ring, resulting in him and Damian getting into an argument in the ring. While the argument was going on with the referee trying to get in between them, 'MANTRA' by Bring Me The Horizon played, the crowd booing as Mercury Black came strutting out of the back, laughing at the scene playing out in front of him in the ring, saying that this was going to be as easy as he and Kite winning the BTWF Tag Team Championships will be at War of Attrition.
"The following contest is now a triple threat match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first in the ring, from Toronto Ontario Canada, Damian Morrison! And his opponent, also in the ring, from Ragako in Wall Rose on Paradis Island, Connie Springer! And their opponent, representing the NWO, Mercury Black!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Mercury faked a couple of high-fives with fans while continuing to laugh at Connie and Damian, who were still arguing with each other. Mercury continued telling the camera that the NWO was coming back on the rise, and that championship gold was going to come back to the NWO again. Mercury, when he made it to the ringside area, ran into the ring by sliding from underneath the bottom rope, jumping up to the middle rope, and raising his arms in the air.
"Mercury is going to be involved in a Triple Threat Tag Team match at War of Attrition for the BTWF Tag Team Championships, so he's hoping to get some momentum his way!" Bob exclaimed as the referee checked if all three men were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. The three men started with a three-way lockup, the crowd cheering as Connie hit both Damian and Mercury with a Double Jawbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Connie hit both Damian and Mercury with multiple jabs to the face, the cheering growing as Connie did a little dance before hitting Mercury with a Discus Punch. However, when he attempted to hit Damian with a Discus Punch, Damian ducked the punch and hit Connie with several forearms to the side of the face before throwing him into the corner. Damian continued hitting Connie with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing him out of the corner with a Monkey Flip, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Connie landed on his feet.
"Connie landing right on his feet! And Damian looks as shocked as this capacity crowd!" Bob exclaimed as Damian attempted to knock Connie down with a Clothesline, but Connie responded by dropping down with a splits, and when Damian rebounded off the ropes, Connie hit him with a Hip Toss before hitting a cartwheel, and hitting Damian in the face with a Basement Dropkick to the face. However, before Connie could do anything else, Mercury ran at Connie and took him down with a Running Japanese Arm Drag. However, when Mercury attempted to lock Connie in an Armbar, Connie responded by keeping himself on his feet and hitting the NWO member with multiple punches before escaping his grasp. The crowd continued cheering as Connie picked Mercury up and threw him over the top rope and onto the apron before knocking him off the apron with a Springboard Triangle Clothesline. Damian attempted to hit a running attack on Connie, but Connie responded by throwing Damian over the top rope with a Back Body Drop, causing him to crash into Mercury.
"Connie sending both Damian and Mercury flying out of the ring! But it also looks like Connie's ready to fly!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie jumped up to the top rope while Damian and Mercury were pulling each other up. The crowd continued cheering as Connie hit a Diving Twisting Crossbody, knocking both men down before Connie did a little celebratory dance. Connie picked Mercury up and began slamming his face into the top of the commentary table several times before jumping up to the top of the commentary table. Mercury tried to shake the cobwebs out of his head, Connie dived off the commentary table to throw the NWO down with a Diving Hurricanrana. Damian attempted to hit Connie with a Clothesline, but Connie dodged and attempted to throw Damian into the fan barricade. However, Damian was able to jump up to the top of the fan barricade and hit Connie with a Springboard Moonsault off the fan barricade.
"Very nice Moonsault by Damian, taking Connie down in the blink of an eye!" Bob exclaimed as Damian threw Connie back into the ring before jumping back onto the apron and attempting to hit him with a Springboard Kick. However, Connie countered with a Back Elbow to the side of the head, staggering Damian before Connie ran the ropes, and hit him with a Swinging Neckbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Connie began climbing up to the top rope, attempting a Diving Splash, but Mercury jumped onto the ring apron and jumped back into the ring to throw Connie off the top turnbuckle with a Springboard Top Rope Frankensteiner, sending him crashing into Damian's chest.
"Mercury coming in from out of nowhere, and throwing Connie off the top rope with a Frankensteiner!" Mauro exclaimed as Mercury ran the ropes, and hit both Damian and Connie with a Springboard Moonsault. Mercury then grabbed Damian and threw him into the steel ring post arm-first hard enough to send him falling out of the ring. The crowd continued booing as Mercury ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Knee Drop across Connie's head before picking him back up, and hitting him with several punches to the side of the face. Mercury then Irish-whipped Connie into the corner before hitting him with a Jumping Corner Clothesline, and hitting him with several kicks to the chest. However, when Mercury attempted to hit another Jumping Corner Clothesline, Connie responded with a Corner Kick to the side of the face, allowing him to jump up to the top rope, attempting to hit him with another Diving Hurricanrana. However, Mercury was able to overpower Connie, attempting to hit him with the Black Death (AJ Styles' Styles Clash). However, Connie responded by hitting Mercury with several kicks to the head, allowing him to escape the hold before getting back on his feet, lifting Mercury up to hit him with an Alabama Slam, and then pinning him with a Jackknife cover.
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"That was some impressive strength by Connie! It's not every day that you see Connie pulling off moves like that!" Mauro exclaimed as Connie picked Mercury back up, and hit him with several more punches to the side of the head, attempting to Irish whip him into the ropes, but Mercury responded by sliding underneath the bottom rope and putting himself on the apron. Connie attempted to run at him, but Mercury responded with a hard Forearm shot, sending him staggering away before Mercury attempted to springboard back into the ring with a Talaria (AJ Styles' Phenomenal Forearm). However, Connie was able to duck out of the way and hit Mercury with a Springboard Crossbody, but before Connie could do anything else, Damian springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Clothesline to the back of Connie's head. Damian then hit Mercury with a Running Double Foot Stomp to the chest before throwing him out of the ring. Connie staggered back to his feet, and Damian responded with a Back Kick to the gut, and a standing Axe Kick to the back of the head.
"Very nice kick by Damian, and judging by the look on Connie's face, he's definitely stunned by that one!" Kotoko exclaimed as Damian grabbed Connie, and attempted to hit him with an Exploder Suplex. However, Connie responded by hitting Damian with multiple punches to the back and the side of the head before attempting to take him down with a Reverse STO, but Damian countered with an STO of his own. Damian then stomped on Connie's chest multiple times before running the ropes and hitting Connie in the back of the head with a Running Basement Dropkick. Connie attempted to pull himself back onto his feet, but when he got to his knees, Damian hit Connie with a Back Kick Dropkick to the face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"I've never seen a kick like that before by Damian, but it's still not enough to stop Connie!" Bob exclaimed as Damian picked Connie up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before pushing him into the corner. However, when Damian attempted to hit him with a Corner Step-Up Jump Kick, Connie was able to duck Damian's attempt at a kick and pushed him onto the apron. Connie attempted to knock Damian off the apron with an Enziguri, but Damian ducked, hit Connie with a kick to the face, and then locked him in a Crossface Chickenwing into the ropes. Since there are no disqualifications in a triple threat, the referee asked Connie if he wanted to give up, but he responded with a shake of the head, attempting to fight Damian off with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Damian didn't give in and continued applying pressure to the Crossface Chickenwing, but Mercury slid back into the ring, and hit Connie with a Running Dropkick to the chest, sending the back of Connie's head bouncing off of Damian's nose, sending Damian falling to the floor.
"Mercury coming back into this match, and freeing Connie from the Crossface Chickenwing so that he can try and get the victory instead of handing it straight to Damian!" Mauro exclaimed as Mercury picked Connie up, hitting him with an Ushigaroshi before running the ropes, hitting a seated Connie with a Sliding Grounded Forearm to the face, and going for the pinfall.
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Mercury picked Connie up in a Full Nelson and hit him with several Knee Strikes to the chest before hitting him with a Pumphandle Gutbuster. The crowd continued booing as Mercury ran the ropes and hit Connie with a Swinging Neckbreaker. However, before Mercury could do anything else, Damian came back into the ring, hitting the NWO member with a Springboard Dropkick to the chest, sending him staggering into the ropes. Damian then rolled up back to his feet, and hit Mercury with a Tijeras, sending the NWO member to the other side of the ring before planting him with a Hurricanrana Driver and going for the pinfall.
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"Damian almost got the fall from that Hurricanrana Driver, but no! Connie breaks up the pin!" Bob exclaimed as Damian pushed Connie away with his foot before picking Mercury up, and Irish whipping him into the corner. Damian then ran into the corner, hitting Mercury with a Jumping Corner Step-Up Spin Kick, sending Mercury falling into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Connie attempted to take Damian down, but the newcomer turned around and threw Connie into the corner and at Mercury with an Exploder Suplex, the crowd giving a mixed reaction as Damian went into a corner on the other side of the ring, climbing up to the top rope while both Mercury and Connie were still crumpled up in the corner. Damian nodded to himself and the crowd before hitting both Mercury and Connie with a Diving Coast-to-Coast Dropkick to their sides. Damian then dragged Connie out of the corner before going for the pinfall.
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Damian looked shocked that Connie had kicked out, and he responded by dragging Mercury out of the corner, and pinning him while hooking both of his legs back.
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"Damian needs to be careful, and not let his frustration get the better of him! He's got both men on the ropes, and he has to make sure it stays that way if he wants to win!" Kotoko exclaimed as Damian pounded the mat in frustration before climbing up to the top rope, preparing to hit Connie with a 450 Splash. However, when Damian had balanced himself on the top rope, Connie got back to his feet, into the corner, and hit Damian with multiple punches to the side of the head before climbing back up to the top turnbuckle. Damian attempted to fight back with several forearms to the side of Connie's head, but the crowd began cheering again as Connie hit the newcomer with several punches to the side of the head before throwing him off the top rope with a Top Rope Spanish Fly.
"Connie sending Damian careening to the canvas with that marvelous Spanish Fly off the top!" Mauro exclaimed as Connie then began climbing up to the top rope himself, preparing to hit Damian with a Diving Splash, but Mercury was able to get back to his feet, and hit Connie with a Running Dropkick, sending Connie falling off the top rope and onto the floor. Mercury then took Connie's place on the top rope and hit Damian with a Frog Splash before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"This match has been non-stop action and chaos! And for someone who wanted to make a name for himself, Damian is doing a good job of hanging with some of the best the Cruiserweight Division has to offer!" Mauro exclaimed as Mercury picked Damian up, and hit him with a Phenomenal Blitz before running the ropes and hitting the newcomer with the Mercury Switch (AJ Styles' Stylin' DDT). Mercury then stomped on Damian several times before climbing up to the top rope, attempting to hit the newcomer with the Spiral Tap, but Damian responded by lifting his knees up, sending Mercury's back bouncing off of Damian's knees, holding his back in pain. Damian picked Mercury up, attempting to lock him in the Crossface Chickenwing, but the NWO member pushed the newcomer away and stunned him with a Pele Kick. Mercury then picked Damian up and attempted to hit him with a Wheelbarrow Facebuster, but Damian was able to counter, planting Mercury into a Wheelbarrow Bulldog.
"Speaking of that, Damian's continuing to hang with Mercury, hitting him with a Wheelbarrow Bulldog!" Bob exclaimed as Damian picked Mercury up, and attempted to finish him off with a Corner Spinning Wheel Kick, but Mercury countered by catching Damian in a Torture Rack and planting him with a Torture Rack Bomb. But rather than go for the pin, Mercury grabbed Damian's leg and locked him in the Calf Crusher, with the newcomer screamed in pain as he immediately attempted to fight back with multiple clubs to the back and the back of the neck, but Mercury continued applying the pressure on the Calf Crusher. While Mercury continued pulling back on Damian's leg, Connie pulled himself up to his feet and began climbing up to the top rope, hitting Mercury with a Diving Splash, allowing Damian to escape the Calf Crusher, before pinning the NWO member.
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"Connie coming into this ring from out of nowhere with a massive splash off the top!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie picked Mercury back up to his feet, and attempted to hit the NWO member with the Eat Defeat, but Mercury pushed him to the ground before attempting to lock him in the Calf Crusher as well, but Connie responded by pushing the NWO member away, rolling back to his feet, and hitting Mercury with a Rolling Codebreaker. While Mercury was stunned, Connie wrung the NWO member's arm and hit him with the Eat Defeat, but when he attempted to go for the pin, Damian hit Connie with a Rolling Koppu Kick, sending him staggering away before picking Mercury up, and planting him with a quick DDT.
"Damian kicking the taste right out of Connie's mouth with that Koppu Kick!" Mauro exclaimed as Damian pulled himself up to the top rope, and hit Mercury with a 450 Splash before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Connie quickly broke up the pin, picking Damian up before hitting him with an Eat Defeat. With Damian stunned, Connie sent him out of the ring with a Running Clothesline over the top rope, sending the newcomer falling to the floor.
"Connie was lucky he got up when he did because with the force Damian hit that 450 Splash, we would've had an upset on our hands!" Kotoko exclaimed as Connie attempted to climb up to the top rope for the Diving DDT, but Mercury grabbed Connie's leg, and pulled him down, sending the top of his head bouncing off the top turnbuckle, allowing Mercury to hit Connie with a Snap Vertical Suplex into the corner before immediately planting him with a Snap Brainbuster. The crowd booed as Mercury walked over Connie's prone body, and began climbing up to the top rope, hitting Connie with the Spiral Tap before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Connie barely kicking out of the Spiral Tap, but you can tell just by the way that he's breathing that Mercury knocked the wind out of him!" Mauro exclaimed as Mercury shook his head in annoyance at the fact he didn't get the pinfall yet and decided to jump onto the apron, and hit Connie in the back with a Springboard 450 Splash. However, before Mercury could take advantage, Damian springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Cutter on Mercury. Damian then waited for Mercury to get back up to his feet, and when he did, the newcomer ran the ropes, springboarded off the middle rope, and hit a standing Mercury with a Springboard Moonsault.
"Impressive Springboard Cutter by Damian! He's definitely one to watch for the future!" Bob exclaimed as Damian picked Mercury up, and planted him with a Fireman's Carry Slam before going back up to the top rope. However, Connie grabbed Damian by the foot, attempting to pull him down, but Damian responded by picking Connie up, and deadlifting him up for Superplex, but before Damian could hit Connie with the Superplex, Mercury rushed into the corner, grabbed Damian in an Electric Chair Drop, and hit the newcomer with an Electric Chair Drop while Damian still had Connie in the Superplex position, causing Connie to be hit with that Superplex hard enough for him to bounce off the mat. All three men are down in the ring, the crowd cheering, clapping, and chanting (mainly for Connie), while all three men tried to pull each other back up.
"Crona and Kuro have to be keeping a close eye on this match, as one of these men could be the next in line for a BTWF Cruiserweight Championship match with the performances we're seeing here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Mercury, Connie, and Damian began pulling themselves to their feet, exchanging punches and kicks with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Damian attempted to hit Mercury with a kick to the gut, but Mercury blocked the kick and spun Damian's foot into Connie, who caught it. The distraction allowed Mercury to hit him with a Dropkick to the side of the head that sent him staggering into the corner before Damian hit a Spinning Kick to Mercury's gut. Damian then attempted to hit Mercury with a Brainbuster, but the NWO member responded with multiple knee strikes to the side of the head, allowing Mercury to escape.
"Damian and Mercury are brawling in the middle of the ring while Connie's trying to regain his bearings in the corner! This is anyone's ballgame!" Mauro exclaimed as while Damian and Mercury were exchanging forearms in the center of the ring, Damian attempted another Rolling Koppu Kick, but Mercury blocked the kick, rolled Damian back to his feet, and attempted to hit him with a Discus Forearm, though Damian countered with a Discus Forearm at the same time, stunning both Cruiserweights. While both men were staggered, the crowd cheered as Connie pulled himself to the top rope, and when he balanced himself on the top rope, Connie hit both Mercury and Damian with a Double Diving DDT before pinning Mercury.
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Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Connie Springer!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as Connie kipped back up to his feet, and did a little dance in the center of the ring while the referee raised his arm in the air as victory. Connie then went into the corner, jumped up to the top rope, and looked right into the camera, telling Kuro and Crona that he hoped they were watching because Connie's career was gonna springboard when he became the new BTWF Cruiserweight Champion. Connie continued by saying it doesn't matter when or where, because Connie's ready to become the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, and whether it's Crona or Kuro, he'll beat them regardless.
"Connie scoring another huge win here! You can see why his confidence is through the roof and then some!" Mauro exclaimed as Damian rolled out of the ring while holding the side of his head in pain, kicking the fan barricade in frustration. Damian then stomped away from the ring, looking back at a celebrating Connie, repeating that he was not a stepping stone for anybody before continuing his walk to the locker room. Meanwhile, Mercury rolled out of the ring, sitting at the ringside area while holding the side of his head in pain, telling the camera that Connie winning didn't matter, as he and Kite were going to win the BTWF Tag Team Championships at War of Attrition anyway, so gold will come back to the NWO in due time.
"Damian and Mercury taking their losses in different ways, but we have to wonder how they plan on bouncing back on this, especially if Mercury and Kite don't end up leaving War of Attrition with the BTWF Tag Team Championships," Kotoko explained as Connie continued celebrating in the ring, doing a little dance as the camera panned to the back, showing BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon and Kuro Sakuragawa watching the celebration on, looking on in interest and the potential next challenger.
The camera panned backstage where AVW's Mikoto Misaka was walking around, looking around at the BTWF backstage area and the personnel working there, everyone looking annoyed that she was even in the building.
"You know, I've been thinking…given the bravery and determination I showed last week, I've decided to name myself the Captain of this AVW Invasion. Every invading force needs a captain, and I will take it upon myself to make sure that AVW takes down the BTWF and proves their dominance!" Mikoto exclaimed, causing several other crew members to roll their eyes at Mikoto's ranting, but the AVW superstar paid no attention to the feelings of the backstage help and continued speaking.
"And to show what the BTWF roster can expect from the AVW invasion's new captain, next week, right here on Intensity, I'm issuing an open challenge to the BTWF Intensity women's division. I may have lost to Rally last week, but that was pure luck! Next week, the BTWF Intensity Women's division is going to see what the Captain is capable of!" Mikoto exclaimed as she began walking away, much to the relief of the backstage crew, who didn't know how much more they could take of listening to Mikoto. As Mikoto put on a Captain's hat that she had in her dress pocket, the camera panned away to the end of the hall, where Kazuma Sato was angrily throwing things around.
"GOD DAMMIT!" Kazuma yelled out before kicking a couple of production crates and throwing the water bottles and snacks off of those crates, causing them to spill all over the floor and the wall. The camera panned to a commercial break as Kazuma continued destroying things in his line of sight while yelling out obscenities.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Kaede Kayano was standing next to 'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent, who looked focused and determined.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the competitors of the Iron Survivor match at War of Attrition, Rally Vincent. Rally, I just wanted to know your final thoughts heading into the match," Kayano explained, Rally looked down at the interviewer, and nodded in response before beginning to speak.
"These past several months haven't gone as well as I would've liked. I couldn't win the Battle Riot, I couldn't win the Women's Tag Team Championships at Last Gasp, and I couldn't win any of the briefcases at StarShow. At War of Attrition, I have the opportunity to earn a shot at the BTWF Women's Championship, a championship that's eluded me for years. The Iron Survivor is one of the most unique matches I've ever been in given the rules, but-" Rally began before Kayano turned around, her eyes widening slightly, and backing away as Lauren Gacy came walking over to the interview area with a smile on her face. Rally raised an eyebrow at Lauren started at the Second City Shooter with her head tilted to the left and a wide smile still on her face.
"Ummm…can I help you?" Rally asked, jumping slightly as Lauren straightened back up, the smile not leaving her face at all.
"Oh, no, don't mind me. I'm just here to check on people who want to take my Minatsuki's championship. My Minatsuki is preparing for her strap match against Luna, so I need to make sure she's prepared," Lauren explained. Rally looked at Kayano with a raised eyebrow, the green-haired interviewer responding with a shrug.
"Ummm…OK, that's fine with me. But let me give you a message to give to your Minatsuki; after I win at War of Attrition, I'm going to put that Demon of hers down with the AK-47. Minatsuki likes to think that everyone's scared of her, but I'm not scared of her. Not in the slightest. So tell your Demon that I'm going to take her behind the woodshed," Rally said, walking over to Lauren, and shooting a finger gun in the side of her head to prove her point. Lauren glared at Rally's finger gun, but suddenly began laughing, causing the Second City Shooter to put her finger gun away and raise an eyebrow at her. Before Rally could respond to the laugh, Lauren suddenly hit a hard headbutt to Rally's nose, sending the Second City Shooter falling on her butt while holding her now-bleeding nose.
"Never threaten my Minatsuki again," Lauren said, her voice quiet but full of venom, frightening Kayano. However, what freaked her out even more was when Lauren's furious face all of a sudden turned into a wide smile. "Bye!" Lauren said in a sing-song voice while waving goodbye before skipping away and singing a happy song to herself. The camera panned away from the backstage interview area as Kayano tried to help Rally up while the Second City Shooter was trying to calm the bleeding from her nose.
The camera panned back to the stage, where 'You're Gonna Listen' by In This Moment played, the crowd booing as Megumin and Darkness came walking out of the back, Megumin telling the crowd that they were going to kick ass tonight, with Darkness nodding in agreement. Darkness then jumped on Darkness' back and outstretched both of her arms while Darkness shot both her fists in the air.
"The following contest is an Extreme Rules Tornado Tag Team Match! Introducing first, the team of Megumin and Darkness!" Tony Chimel announced. Just as Megumin jumped off of Darkness' shoulders, the crowd exploded into cheers as Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell came rushing out from the back, clubbing both Megumin and Darkness from behind. Due to the match being Extreme Rules, the referee rang the bell as Maka and Winry mounted Megumin and Darkness, hitting them with multiple forearms and punches to the side of the head. Winry then pulled Darkness back up, and threw her face first into the top of the fan barricade, clubbing her in the back multiple times before throwing her back first into the fan barricade. Maka, meanwhile, pulled Megumin up by the hair and slapped her hard in the side of the face, the crowd cheering as she and Winry led their opponents back to the ring.
"Maka and Winry have had enough of dealing with Megumin and Darkness, and are making sure that they put things to bed here tonight!" Mauro exclaimed as when they both got to the ringside area, Winry and Maka hit a Double Body Slam onto Darkness, sending her back bouncing off the steel separator between the ringside area and the aisleway. Winry then picked Megumin back up, and threw her into the ring, allowing Maka to climb up to the top rope, and hit Megumin with a Diving Forearm to the face. The crowd continued cheering as Maka picked Megumin up, and hit her with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before pushing her into the corner and hitting her with Machine Gun Chops into the corner. Meanwhile, Winry was underneath the ring, finding weapons, and producing a couple of kendo sticks, throwing one of them into the ring. Maka twirled the Kendo Stick around her fingers and attempted to hit Megumin with the stick, but the Crimson Demon rolled out of the way and kicked Maka in the leg several times before kicking her in the hand with enough force to cause Make to drop the Kendo Stick.
"Megumin avoiding a caning by Maka, and is using her educated feet to try and create some separation!" Mauro exclaimed as Megumin got back to her feet, and hit multiple kicks to the sides of Maka's midsection before attempting to hit her with a Jumping Enziguri, but Maka was able to duck and attempted to deadlift the Crimson Demon up with a German Suplex. However, Megumin responded with several Back Elbows and hit Maka with a Back Kick to the gut before attempting to hit Maka with a Springboard Corkscrew Crossbody. Maka was able to counter by catching Megumin on her shoulders and hitting her with a Death Valley Driver into the corner, the crowd continuing to cheer as Maka put the Crimson Demon in the Tree of Woe before grabbing the Kendo Stick she had dropped earlier. Maka smirked at the audience while twirling the Kendo Stick around before hitting Megumin in the chest and the midsection with the Kendo Stick.
"Maka going to town on Megumin with that Kendo Stick!" Bob exclaimed as outside, Winry and Darkness brawled on the outside, with the two exchanging punches and forearms on the outside. Winry seemingly wins the brawl by slamming the side of Darkness' face into the steel ring apron. However, when Winry attempted to Irish whip Darkness into the corner of the fan barricade in front of the timekeeper's area, Darkness countered with a throw of her own, sending Winry's side crashing against the corner of the fan barricade. Darkness then, before Winry had the chance to move out of the way, sent her through the corner of the fan barricade with a Spear, the crowd booing as Darkness let out a battle cry.
"Wow! Darkness just sent Winry crashing right through the fan barricade, sending her right into the timekeeper's area!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness threw several of the broken pieces of the fan barricade on top of Winry, grabbed the ring bell from the referee, and slid back into the ring. Maka attempted to intercept Darkness with the Kendo stick, but Darkness ducked it and responded by hitting Maka in the side of the face with the ring bell. The crowd booed as Darkness helped Megumin back to her feet and out of the Tree of Woe, handing the bell to Megumin, allowing the Crimson Demon to hit Maka in the back multiple times with the ring bell. The crowd continued booing as Darkness picked Maka up by the throat, and threw her into the corner, Darkness responding by hitting a Running Chop across Maka's chest before Megumin came in with a Flying Corner Leg Lariat, sending Maka falling into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Megumin and Darkness then fist-bumped each other before Megumin ran into the corner, hitting Maka with a Running Corner Double Knee before Darkness came rushing in with a Corner Cannonball.
"Megumin and Darkness taking control of this match, making sure to damage Maka as much as they can before Winry gets back up to her feet!" Mauro exclaimed as Darkness lifted Maka back up, and hit her with a Twisting Uranage before Megumin hit Maka in the chest with a Standing Moonsault Double Knee Drop. With Maka in a seated position, Megumin ran the ropes and hit Maka with a Running Penalty Kick to the chest before Darkness ran the ropes and hit Maka with a Running Senton across the chest. Megumin then went to grab the Kendo stick that Maka had used on her and told Darkness to hold Maka in place. Darkness responded by putting Maka in a Reverse Full Nelson, allowing Megumin to hit Maka in the back multiple times with the Kendo Stick, causing Maka to scream out in pain.
"A little tit-for-tat from Megumin and Darkness, torturing Maka with that Kendo Stick, and she's hitting Maka with the stick so hard that it's splintering and breaking!" Mauro exclaimed as after the last hit, the Kendo Stick broke in half. This didn't stop Megumin, as she attempted to jam one of the halves of the kendo stick into Maka's eye, but Maka responded by hitting Megumin with a couple of headbutts to the nose. However, her comeback was short-lived as Darkness hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Maka's throat before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Megumin looked annoyed at Maka, telling Darkness to go get some more weapons as the Crimson Demon continued to stomp on Maka's chest and face, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"Megumin wants some more weapons in the ring so she can leave a permanent statement on Maka!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness went under the ring, and pulled out a table, two trash cans, several steel chairs, and a wooden panel. Darkness slid these items into the ring as Megumin ran the ropes, and hit a Running Shooting Star Press across Maka's chest. Darkness, meanwhile, noticed out of the corner of her eye that Winry was beginning to pull herself out of the pile of broken fan barricade. Darkness responded by running at Winry and knocking her back down with a Big Boot before grabbing one of the broken pieces of the fan barricade. The crowd continued booing as Darkness hit Winry in the back repeatedly with the piece of fan barricade before throwing it down on her back.
"Darkness makes sure that Winry doesn't interfere in the two-on-one beatdown of her tag team partner in the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Darkness looked at the piece of fan barricade, and decided to grab it and bring it in the ring with her. Meanwhile, Megumin hit Maka in the chest several times with the steel chair, hitting Maka with a Double Foot Stomp onto the chair, applying even more pressure to the midsection. Megumin then picked Maka up and hit her with several kicks to the chest while Darkness put the piece of the fan barricade into the corner, turning it around so that the steel side of the barricade was shown. Megumin then sent Maka bending over with a Spin Kick to the gut. Megumin then ran the ropes, hitting Maka with a Running Basement Dropkick, with Darkness responding by sending Maka on her knees with a Running Discus Forearm shot to the side of the head. Megumin then slid into the corner, and much to the crowd's chagrin, hit Maka in the face with a Tornado Kick before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Megumin and Darkness coming back into this match in a big way after Maka and Winry started the match on the stage!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness began setting up the table in the middle of the ring while Megumin grabbed the trash-can lid and hit Maka in the chest and the face with it several times. Megumin then dragged Maka towards the table, put her on the table, and hit her with one more shot with the trash can. Darkness then held Maka down, keeping her on the table while Megumin began climbing up to the top rope, the crowd booing as the Crimson Demon began balancing herself on the top rope. However, the crowd's boos turned to cheers as Winry rushed into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and threw a chair right at Megumin's face, stunning her on the top rope.
"I don't know how the hell Winry is back up on her feet, but for Maka's sake, thank God she is!" Mauro exclaimed as Darkness attempted to take Winry down, but the crowd continued cheering as Winry pushed the top rope down, sending Darkness falling out of the ring. Winry then ran the ropes and hit a Suicide Dive onto Darkness, sending Megumin's friend crashing against the commentary table back first. Winry then rolled back into the ring, grabbed the steel chair, and hit Megumin in the head with the chair a couple of times before moving Maka off the table and onto the canvas. Winry then climbed up to the top rope and sent Megumin through the table with a Superplex, the crowd exploding into cheers before she went for the pin.
Ref: 1…2…
Darkness slid back into the ring and broke up the pin by hitting Winry in the back with a fist. Darkness then picked Winry up and attempted to hit her with the Pitch Black (Lars Sullivan's Freak Accident) onto a nearby trash can, but Winry responded by hitting her with several elbow strikes to the top of the head, stunning her enough to escape her grip.
"Winry fighting back, trying to regain control of this match for her and Maka!" Bob exclaimed as Winry ran the ropes, and hit Darkness with two Clotheslines, a Swinging Neckbreaker, and a Flapjack onto the trash can, sending Darkness' head bouncing off the steel. Winry then turned Darkness on her back before running the ropes and hitting her with a Sliding Forearm to the face. Winry then grabbed a couple of chairs and the wooden panel, creating a makeshift table before picking Darkness up in a Fireman's Carry, and attempting to slam her through the table. However, Darkness responded by hitting Winry with multiple Back Elbows to the side of the head before escaping her grasp, grabbing her by the throat, and attempting to lift her up with a Chokeslam.
"Darkness once again trying to overpower Winry, and trying to send her through that wood!" Bob exclaimed as Maka picked herself back up to her feet, and hit Darkness with a Spinning Backfist to the back of the head, stunning her enough for Winry to escape her grip. Maka handed Winry a trash can lid while Maka held the other one, the crowd cheering as both women hit Darkness in the top of the head and the face with those trash can lids, sending Darkness falling onto her knees. Maka then picked up the trash can and threw the can right at Megumin's face when she tried to sit up, the crowd continued cheering as Winry and Maka picked Darkness up, and hit her with a Double Gourdbuster, sending her crashing through the wooden panel.
"Darkness being sent right through the wooden panel by Maka and Winry!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd continued chanting for Maka and Winry, and they responded by picking up the steel chairs. Maka and Winry began hitting Darkness in the back with multiple chair shots, but the crowd booed as Megumin got back up to her feet, and hit a Running Leg Lariat to the chair, sending it crashing against Winry's face and sending her staggering into the corner. Maka attempted to hit her with the steel chair, but Megumin dodged, kicked Maka in the gut, and put the chair on the canvas right below Maka's face. Megumin then hit Maka with a Springboard Leg Drop across the back of the neck that sent Maka's face crashing against the chair before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Megumin almost got the victory with that Sabu-like Leg Drop into the steel chair!" Mauro exclaimed as Megumin pounded the mat in frustration before picking Maka up, and slamming her face into the seat of the chair multiple times. Megumin then laid the side of Maka's face on the seat of the chair before running the ropes and attempting to hit a Springboard Twisting Double Foot Stomp to the back of Maka's head, but when she jumped onto the middle rope, Winry ran out of the corner, jumped on the middle turnbuckle with her, and threw her off the middle rope with a Back Drop Driver.
"This match has been nothing short of explosive, really going to show just how much these two teams despise each other!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry picked Megumin back up, and hit her with another Back Drop Driver before bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Darkness broke up the pinfall by throwing a piece of the broken wood panel at Winry's chest, the crowd booing as Darkness continued hitting Winry with the piece of wood panel until it broke into even smaller pieces.
"One thing you have to respect about Megumin and Darkness is that they've been able to use everything at their disposal, whether it be pieces of broken tables or the ring bell, to make sure they maintain control in this match," Mauro explained as Darkness picked Winry up, and attempted to once again hit her with a Chokeslam, but Maka saved her partner, hitting Darkness in the face with a steel chair This allowed Winry to escape Darkness' grasp, and hitting the powerhouse woman with multiple forearms to the side of the head before attempting to throw her into the corner with the piece of fan barricade leaned against it from earlier. However, Darkness was able to keep her feet onto the floor and hit them both with a Double Vertical Suplex, the crowd booing as Darkness ran the ropes and hit a seated Winry and Maka with a Double Grounded Crossbody.
"Darkness taking both Maka and Winry down on her own! That's why she's considered one of the most powerful women in the BTWF!" Bob exclaimed as Darkness began climbing up to the top rope, turning her head to make sure that they were still down. Darkness prepared to hit both women with a Diving Moonsault, but when she dived off the top rope, she managed to hate Winry, but Maka was able to dodge. When Darkness got back on her feet, Maka rammed her into the corner with a Spear, sending her crashing back first into the steel side of the piece of fan barricade. The crowd continued cheering as Maka ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Forearm Shot to the face, sending the back of her head bouncing off the steel of the piece of fan barricade. Maka then pushed Darkness out of the ring, allowing Megumin to rush out of the corner, and hit Maka with a Grounded Superkick while she was on her knees. Megumin kept Maka on her knees before climbing up to the top rope and attempted to hit her with the Explosion Spell (Mike Bailey's Ultimo Weapon).
"Megumin looking to finish this match in grand fashion, as she's one to do!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry rushed up to the top rope, and hit Megumin with several forearms to the side of the head, but Megumin responded by biting the side of Winry's ear. While Winry yelped out in pain, Megumin kicked her in the side of the head, sending her falling down onto the mat. Rather than go after Maka, Megumin decided to make sure she took Winry out first, attempting to hit her with a Diving Corkscrew Crossbody, but Winry was able to catch her in a Fireman's Carry position just as Maka got back to her feet. Maka ran the ropes, allowing her and Winry to hit Megumin with the Soul Shot (Samoan Drop/Front Flip Neckbreaker) combination before going for the pinfall.
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The crowd booed as Darkness broke up the pinfall with another Moonsault, this time, Darkness was able to hit both Maka and Winry with the Moonsault.
"Another Moonsault by Darkness, and this time, she was able to take out both Maka and Winry!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness grabbed both Maka and Winry by the throat, and planted them both with a Double Chokeslam before sliding out of the ring. Darkness went under the ring and grabbed another table, the crowd booing as Darkness yelled at the crowd that this was over. Darkness put the table back in the ring, set it up in the middle of the ring, picked Maka up, and attempted to hit her with the Pitch Black (Lars Sullivan's Freak Accident) through the table. However, Winry, struggling to stand up, hit Darkness in the back of the head with a Kendo Stick a couple of times, stunning her enough for Maka to send Darkness staggering onto the table with a Spinning Backfist to the side of the head.
"Maka and Winry refuse to stay down, and they have Darkness perfectly placed on that table!" Mauro exclaimed as Winry hit Megumin with a Running Single Leg High Knee with enough force to send the Crimson Demon falling out of the ring. Maka then began climbing up to the top rope, the crowd exploding into cheers as Maka yelled at the crowd that this was over. Maka balanced herself on the top rope, and sent Darkness through the table with a Soul Drain (Kairi Sane's Insane Elbow) before going for the pinfall, hooking both her legs as Winry ran the ropes, and knocked Megumin back down with a Suicide Somersault Senton.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, they are the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as Maka pulled herself back up to her feet, pointing one finger in the air. Winry, on the other hand, slid back into the ring, catching her tag team partner with a hug from behind while raising her two fingers up in the air. Maka and Winry then clinked their fingers together, with the two women heading into the corner to talk to the camera, telling the fans at home that they were coming after the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions, no matter who they were. Maka said that now that they were finally done with Megumin and Darkness, they were going to focus on the new tag champions, whether it be Lisa & Louise, or Madison & Kim.
"Maka and Winry win this extremely chaotic match, and they're already planning their future championship matches!" Bob exclaimed as while Maka and Winry were talking to the camera, Kyouka and Seilah came rushing into the ring, Kyouka hitting both Winry and Maka with a Running Double Body Avalanche to the back. The crowd began booing as Kyouka threw Winry overhead with a German Suplex Throw before she grabbed Maka, and folded her up with a Full Nelson Slam. Lamy, on the outside, applauded Tartaros as they continued beating down the already weakened Maka and Winry. On the outside, Megumin helped roll Darkness to the outside, saying that this wasn't their fight and that they were going to move on to bigger and better things.
"Tartaros, once again, destroying Maka and Winry, trying to teach them the true meaning of pain and struggle!" Mauro exclaimed as Seilah mounted Maka and hit her with repeated and rapid-fire Forearm shots to the side of the face while Kyouka stomped on Winry's face and chest repeatedly. Seilah and Kyouka then went to opposite sides of the ring, and when Winry staggered back to her feet, they hit her with the Fall of Humanity (The Ascension's Fall of Man). The crowd continued booing louder as Lamy yelled at Kyouka and Seilah to do the same thing to Maka, and they responded by doing just that, turning Maka inside out with another Fall of Humanity (The Ascension's Fall of Man).
"The BTWF Intensity Women's tag team division is going off the rails, and I cannot imagine how much more mental it's going to get once we crown our first champions at War of Attrition!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lamy told the camera that Kyouka and Seilah were the ones who were going to destroy whoever the champions ended up being, and they were going to be the ones to become the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions and hold them hostage. Meanwhile, while they were walking back up the stage, Megumin told all the cameras that were around her that she and Darkness weren't done yet, and that they were just getting started, vowing that one day, they were going to become the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Champions.
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Louise Belcher, Lisa Simpson, and Linda Belcher were seen watching the previous women's tag team match along with the aftermath. Louise, Linda, and Lisa didn't seem too bothered by what happened and all the proclamations being made, and in fact, just laughed at everything that happened before turning to the camera.
"You know, I just love it when a plan comes together," Lisa said in between her laughs, with Louise looking up at her mother, who had a supportive hand on both her daughter's and her friend's shoulders.
"So do I Lisa. The look on their faces when we smashed that beer bottle over Madison's head? Priceless!" Louise said before she started laughing even harder.
"A real mother would never let any harm come to their daughter, no matter what they did. All the threats Madison and Kim gave toward my daughter? I had to do something. Luckily, Lisa and Louise here had a plan, and it worked like a charm," Linda explained before ruffling Louise's hair.
"And now that we're living rent-free in your heads, we have a clear shot at the BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Championships," Louise said with a smirk before looking back up at her mother. "Especially with Linda being there at ringside for us, just to make sure that we're safe," Louise further explained with a smirk, with Linda nodding her head in agreement with a similar smirk on her face.
"Madison, Kim, all we ever did was to tell the truth. Intellectuals like us like to make sure to spread knowledge. Knowledge isn't pretty, and it will hurt feelings. That's just how facts are, they don't care about feelings," Lisa explained with a shrug.
"And when we win at War of Attrition and become the first ever BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Championships, we're going to look forward to seeing Madison and Kim's feelings get hurt even more," Louise explained with a smirk on her face before high-fiving Lisa. However, before the trio could leave, Madison and Kim Chin rushed up to them and began brawling with them. Linda attempted to pull Madison away from her daughter, but Madison responded by knocking Louise's mother down with a hard Forearm, not giving her the chance to listen to her words. The brawl continued as Madison and Kim threw Lisa and Louise into production crates before tackling them back down and continuing to level them with punches to the head.
"Security! Security! Get these two away from my daughter!" Linda yelled out while holding the side of her head in pain. Security rushed over to the scene, trying to pull Madison and Kim away from Louise and Lisa before the camera panned away from the backstage area.
The camera panned back to the stage, the crowd booing as 'Young' by Hollywood Undead played, revealing Gray and Lyon walking out of the back with their Fiore's Top Team tracksuits on. Gray and Lyon walked over to the center of the stage, gave each other a fist bump, and unzipped the top of their tracksuits, revealing the BTWF Tag Team Championships around their waists. The crowd continued booing as Gray and Lyon took the tops of their tracksuits off, dropped them on the stage, and began walking down the aisleway.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Magnolia Fiore, they are the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Gray Fullbuster, and Lyon Bastia, Fiore's Top Team!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Gray started trash-talking the crowd while Lyon focused on the ring, patting the BTWF Tag Team Championship belt around his waist. Gray told the fans at home that he and Lyon have taken out several members of the Intensity locker room, and they could easily do the same thing to Midoriya and Bickslow.
"This is the 2nd main event in the past month that Fiore's Top Team has been involved in! The last time, Raj and Wayne prevented the Tag Team Champions from cheating, and cost Gray a potential victory against Zancrow!" Mauro exclaimed as Gray and Lyon made it to the ringside area, taking the BTWF Tag Team Championship belts off from around their waists, clinking them together, and sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope at the same time. Gray and Lyon then got back to their feet and raised the BTWF Tag Team Championship belts over their heads, the crowd booing as Lyon told the fans that they were the best tag team in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse right now. Gray and Lyon then clinked their BTWF Tag Team Championships together once again before sliding the belts underneath the corner of the ring, and going into the corner after the belts to go over battle strategy.
"Gray and Lyon not only have this main event, but also a triple threat tag match at War of Attrition against Raj & Wayne, and Kite & Mercury Black of the NWO!" Bob responded as while Gray and Lyon continued strategizing, 'Addicted to Pain' by Alterbridge played, the crowd cheering loudly as Bickslow came rushing out of the back, beating his chest while pointing at the cheering fans. Bickslow then rushed over to the center of the stage, and pounded on the mat before shooting both his fists up, causing pyro to shoot from the sides of the stage. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow beat his chest several times and shot one fist up before fist-bumping and high-fiving multiple fans in the front row.
"And introducing their opponents first, from Magnolia Fiore, Bickslow!" Tony Chimel announced as Bickslow nodded to himself while pointing over to the stage, 'Unbreakable' by Of Mice and Men played, the crowd exploding into cheers as Izuku Midoriya came running out of the back with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around his waist. Bickslow nodded as Midoriya took the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off of around his waist, and shot it up in the air, causing more pyro to shoot out of the center of the stage. Midoriya then ran down the aisleway, high-fiving multiple fans in the front row while showing off the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship to the fans.
"And his tag team partner, from Musutafu Japan, he is the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced as Midoriya and Bickslow high-fived each other before they both rushed into the ring. Gray and Lyon attempted to knock both Midoriya and Bickslow with Clotheslines, but the champion and challenger dodged the Clothesline attempts and knocked them down with Clotheslines of their own. The referee then separated the two teams before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match, with Midoriya and Lyon starting out as the legal men in the match. Midoriya then picked Lyon up and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the ropes. However, Lyon countered a Back Body Drop attempt with a kick to the face, and while Midoriya was stunned, Lyon threw the champion into the ropes. However, Midoriya jumped onto the middle rope and hit Lyon with a Springboard Japanese Arm Drag before kipping back up to his feet and hitting Lyon with a Dropsault to the face.
"Midoriya quickening the pace of this match, sending Lyon falling to the mat with a Paul London-esque Dropsault!" Mauro exclaimed as Midoriya picked Lyon up while wringing his arm, hitting him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops before pushing him into the corner, tagging Bickslow into the match, and allowing Bickslow to ring Lyon's other arm. The crowd continued cheering as the two lifted Lyon up by both arms and slammed him back onto the ground before Bickslow and Midoriya hit Lyon with an Assisted Standing Corkscrew Senton. The crowd continued cheering as Bickslow picked Lyon up, and rammed him into the corner, hitting her with several Shoulder Thrusts to the chest before running the ropes, and attempted to hit Lyon with a Running Corner Shoulder Thrust, but Lyon responded by raising both knees up, sending Bickslow's head crashing against both knees. With Bickslow stunned, Lyon put the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship in a Side Headlock before tagging Gray back into the match.
"Lyon's putting all his strength in that Side Headlock, which is smart given that Bickslow is the most powerful man in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon began hitting Bickslow in the top of the head with multiple punches before Gray ran the ropes, and stunned Bickslow with a Running Big Boot to the top of the head. Lyon let go of Bickslow, allowing Gray to hit the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. However, Bickslow blocked a 4th chop, which Gray countered with a Headbutt before pushing Bickslow into the corner, but when one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions attempted to hit him with another Knife-Edge Chop, Bickslow responded by kicking his foot away before jumping up to the middle rope and hitting Gray with a Diving Middle Rope Shoulder Tackle.
"What a counter by Bickslow, showing his partner and the man he faces at War of Attrition that he's not the only one who can take to the skies!" Mauro exclaimed as Bickslow picked Gray up, pushed him into the corner, and hit him with multiple Shoulder Thrusts before letting Midoriya tag himself into the match. While Bickslow kept Gray in the corner, Midoriya ran the ropes and climbed up onto Bickslow's back to hit one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions with a Running Corner Forearm. Midoriya then three Gray out of the corner with a German Suplex, attempting to lock him in the Black Chain (Koji Clutch), but Gray was able to quickly make it to the ropes, forcing Midoriya to let him go. Midoriya then attempted to pick Gray back up, but one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions responded with a Back Kick to the gut before attempting to lift him up for a Snap Vertical Suplex, but Midoriya was able to bounce off the middle rope mid-Suplex attempt and hit him with a Tornado DDT.
"Midoriya with an amazing counter out of the Suplex, using the ropes to turn that Suplex into a Tornado DDT!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya picked Gray back up, and threw him into the corner, attempting to hit Gray with the Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick), but Lyon pulled Gray out of the way. However, Midoriya was able to stop himself from crashing into the corner, jump up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Moonsault onto a standing Gray before knocking Lyon off the apron with a Standing Side Kick and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Midoriya hanging in there with the BTWF Tag Team Champions, and I don't think the champions were expecting these two to get along as well as they are!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya picked Gray up, threw him into the corner, and tagged Bickslow back into the match. Bickslow picked Gray up and slammed him down with a Wasteland before Midoriya climbed up onto the #1 contender's shoulder, hitting a Diving Elbow Drop to Gray's chest. Bickslow and Midoriya high-fived each other before the #1 contender picked Gray back up, and attempted to hit him with the Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb). However, Gray responded with a couple of headbutts to the top of Bickslow's face, the crowd booing as Gray attempted to roll Bickslow up with a Sunset Flip, but Bickslow was able to overpower one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions, and grab him by the throat before picking him back up. However, Gray responded with a Dropkick to the knee, stunning the #1 contender to the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship before running the ropes, tagging Lyon back into the match, and hitting Bickslow with another Running Basement Dropkick to the knee, falling to one knee. Lyon ran the ropes and knocked Bickslow down with a Running Basement Dropkick to the face before Gray hit Bickslow with a Sliding Elbow Drop across the chest.
"The BTWF Tag Team Champions have finally taken the big man down!" Bob exclaimed as Lyon clubbed Bickslow on the back before attempting to hit him with a DDT, but the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship was able to throw Lyon off of him. Bickslow attempted to hit Lyon with a Big Boot, but one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions ducked and hit Bickslow with a Step-Up Enziguri to the side of the head. Lyon then attempted to hit Bickslow with a Spinning Wheel Kick, but Bickslow responded by hitting Lyon with a Single Knee Gutbuster before attempting to tag Midoriya back into the match. However, Lyon was able to free himself from Bickslow's grasp and push the #1 contender's head into Midoriya's, sending the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship stunned before Lyon turned Bickslow around and hit him with a DDT.
"A meeting of the minds there, stunning Midoriya and Bickslow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray got back onto the ring, and ran the ropes to hit a stunned Midoriya with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb, sending the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion's back bouncing off the padded concrete floor. Gray then got back onto the apron as Lyon began stomping on Bickslow's right arm before using all his strength to drag him to the corner, tag Gray back into the ring, and wring his arm, allowing Gray to climb up to the top rope, and hit Bickslow's arm with a Diving Double Foot Stomp. Bickslow fell to his knees while holding his arm, and Gray responded by grabbing the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship down with multiple elbow strikes to the shoulder. Gray then put Bickslow in a seated position and hit the back of the elbow with a Basement Dropkick before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Gray and Lyon targeting the arm of Bickslow to take the power away from the #1 contender! And with a likely advantage, do you think Midoriya's going to let it happen?" Mauro asked as Gray wrung Bickslow's arm, and stomped the middle of his arm down, the crowd booing as Gray pressed the heel of his boot against Bickslow's arm, outstretching his arms while telling the crowd that they were too damn good. Gray continued stomping on Bickslow's arm while Midoriya began pulling himself back up to his feet, looking at what was happening, wondering what to do. Gray then picked Bickslow up, wrung his arm once again, and clubbed his right arm multiple times before throwing him into the corner, sending Bickslow's shoulder bouncing off the top shoulder. Gray then ran the ropes and hit Bickslow with a Running Corner Clothesline before tagging Lyon back into the match before Gray wrung Bickslow's arm, dragging him out of the corner, and allowing Lyon to hit a Diving Double Axe Handle to Bickslow's arm.
"That sounds really out of Midoriya's character, Mauro. Midoriya may be champion, but he has a heart as well and would want to wrestle an even one-on-one match," Kotoko explained as Lyon hit Bickslow with a Somersault Cutter, the crowd booing as one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions grabbed Bickslow's arm, put it over the middle rope, and pushed his arm into the ropes with his foot. Lyon then ran the ropes and hit Bickslow's arm with a Running Dropkick before hitting the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship with a Springboard Leg Drop across the throat. Lyon then stomped on Bickslow's chest multiple times before pressing his foot against Bickslow's throat and tagging Gray back into the match. Lyon and Gray picked Bickslow up, allowing the two to hit the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion with an Assisted Shoulder Breaker.
"Kotoko, Midoriya's only a month into his reign as BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, and Bickslow has been on a roll since he returned a few months ago at the Battle Riot! I wouldn't blame Midoriya if he let Gray and Lyon injure Bickslow's arm," Bob countered as Midoriya attempted to get into the ring to help and get some revenge against Gray, but the referee stopped him, allowing Gray and Lyon to take advantage of this by stomping on Bickslow's chest and arm before picking him back up and hitting him with a Double Gourdbuster. Lyon and Gray then hit Bickslow with a Double Kneeling Superkick to Bickslow while he was on his knees, the crowd booing as Midoriya finally left the ring, where Gray went for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"See? You don't think Midoriya did that on purpose? Midoriya's smart and experienced enough not to try and get in the ring when you're not the legal man," Bob noted as Gray grabbed Bickslow's arm, and locked him in a Keylock, pushing all his weight down to put more pressure on the arm, Bickslow gritting his teeth in pain while shaking his head, saying that he wasn't going to give up. Gray continued pulling back on the arm while keeping it in a Keylock, but after a minute, the crowd began cheering as Bickslow began getting back to his feet. Gray responded by hitting him with several knees to the gut, the crowd booing as he pushed the back of Bickslow's right knee, sending the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship back to one knee while keeping the Keylock locked in.
"Ignoring Bob's conspiracy theories, Gray has a tight grip on that Keylock, and with all that damage that Bickslow's arm has been going through, Bickslow may be in trouble here!" Kotoko exclaimed as once again, Bickslow began pulling himself back up to his feet after a moment, but when Gray tried to push Bickslow back down, the crowd cheered as the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship began punching Gray in the side of the face with strikes hard enough to allow Bickslow to push Gray away. Gray attempted to hit Bickslow with a German Suplex, but the crowd cheered once again as Bickslow hit several back elbows to the side of the head before turning around, and throwing Gray overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Bickslow fell to one knee while holding his arm, and began pulling himself towards Midoriya, who had his arm out, ready for the tag. However, before he could make it, Gray jumped on Bickslow and attempted to lock him in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface), but Bickslow pushed him off. However, before he could tag Midoriya into the match, Gray hit the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion with a picture-perfect Dropkick to the chin, sending the champion falling off the apron.
"Gray taking the champion down, leaving Bickslow all alone at the mercy of the BTWF Tag Team Champions!" Mauro exclaimed as Gray stomped on Bickslow's gut and arm before quickly running into the corner, and tagging Lyon back into the match. Gray and Lyon hit Bickslow with a Knee Drop/Leg Drop combination before picking him back up, the crowd booing as Lyon picked Bickslow back up, allowing Gray to hit him with a Double Knee Armbreaker. While Bickslow was writhing around in pain, Lyon ran the ropes and hit him with a Single Leg Running Dropkick before rolling back to his feet, the crowd booing as Lyon stepped on Bickslow's arm to pose. However, Midoriya began climbing back up to the apron, and while Lyon was practically begging for Midoriya to get into the ring, the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion controlled himself, staying on the apron.
"See that, Bob!? Midoriya's keeping himself under control so that Lyon and Gray can't take advantage of the referee being distracted again!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon stomped on Bickslow's chest and arm multiple times before climbing back up to the top rope. Lyon attempted to hit Bickslow with the Moonsault, but Bickslow responded by raising his feet up, sending Lyon's chin crashing against Bickslow's feet. Lyon staggered around while holding his mouth in pain, Bickslow took Lyon down with a Tilt-a-Whirl Powerslam before beginning to make his way to the corner. Gray rushed into the ring, and grabbed Bickslow's arm, attempting to pull him away from Midoriya, but Bickslow turned around, and hit Gray with a Spinebuster before heading into his corner, tagging the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion back into the match.
"And here comes the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, looking ready for a fight!" Bob exclaimed as Midoryia springboarded back into the ring, hitting both Gray and Lyon with a Double Springboard Dropkick. Gray rolled out of the ring while holding his mouth in pain and when Lyon got back to his feet, Midoriya kipped back up to his feet and hit him with two Clotheslines, a Tilt-a-Whirl Arm Drag, a Pop-Up Dropkick, and a Tijeras. Lyon attempted to hit Midoriya with a Clothesline, but the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion dodged Lyon and hit him with a Michinoku Driver. Midoriya then springboarded off the middle rope and hit Lyon with a Springboard Moonsault before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Midoriya planted Lyon with that Michinoku Driver, but Lyon was just able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya kicked Lyon in the back a couple of times before climbing up to the top rope. When Lyon got back to his feet, Midoriya dived off the top rope and hit Lyon with a Diving Hurricanrana, and when one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions got back to his feet, Midoriya springboarded off the middle rope to hit him with a Springboard Tornado DDT. Lyon began crawling to the corner, and Midoriya responded by running into the corner and attempting to hit one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions with the Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick). However, Lyon rolled out of the corner, causing Midoriya to crash into the corner, and allowing one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions to hit him with a Jumping Neckbreaker.
"And just like that, Lyon was able to use a Jumping Neckbreaker to put the World Champion down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lyon picked Midoriya back up, and hit him with several Forearms to the side of the head before hitting him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Lyon tagged Gray back into the match before Lyon put Midoriya on the top turnbuckle, preparing to hit him with a Superplex, while Gray started climbing up to the top rope to prepare for the Diving Headbutt. However, when Lyon attempted to hit Midoriya with the Diving Headbutt, Bickslow ran into the ring and stunned Gray with a Running Forearm before grabbing Lyon, and putting him in an Electric Chair position. Lyon tried to fight off his grasp with multiple punches to the side of the head while Midoriya balanced himself on the top rope. Midoriya and Bickslow attempted to hit Lyon with a Doomsday Device, but Lyon was able to shockingly catch Midoriya in mid-air and hit him with a Snap Powerslam from Bickslow's back. Before Bickslow could break up the pinfall, Gray sent Bickslow flying out of the ring with a Missile Dropkick to the face.
Ref: 1…2…
"What a counter by Lyon! I don't know how Midoriya kicked out of that, but that resiliency is why Midoriya's our BTWF World Heavyweight Champion!" Mauro exclaimed as Lyon pounded the mat in frustration before grabbing his legs, and attempting to lock him in the Sharpshooter, but Midoriya responded by rolling him up with a Small Package.
Ref: 1…2…
Lyon kicked out and responded by hitting Midoriya with a Superkick, the crowd booing as Lyon attempted to hit him with the Cold Shoulder (Snap Reverse DDT), but Midoriya responded by turning around and hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. Lyon was staggered and Midoriya sent one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions flying over the top rope and out of the ring with a Running Leg Lariat before he rolled to the outside. Midoriya ran through the ropes next to the steel ring post, hitting Lyon with a Torpedo DDT, but before Midoriya threw Lyon back into the ring, Gray sent Midoriya's face crashing into the steel ring post with a Running Dropkick.
"Just as Midoriya got control back on his side, Gray was able to use his surroundings to take the World Champion back down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gray three the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion back into the ring before jumping back onto the apron, tagging himself back into the match, climbing back up to the top rope, and hitting Midoriya with a Diving Headbutt before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Gray looked shocked that Midoriya had kicked out, but immediately responded by locking Midoriya in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface), the crowd booing as one-half of the BTWF Tag Team Champions wrenched Midoriya's neck back as much as he could.
"Gray could be one tap-out away from the biggest victory of his career!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya began pulling himself to the ropes, but Gray was able to stop the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion by rolling him back to the center of the ring. However, while Gray was focused on trying to make Midoriya tap out, Bickslow began climbing up to the top rope, the crowd exploding into cheers as Bickslow dived off the top rope with a Diving Senton to Gray's back, allowing Midoriya to escape the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface). Bickslow then went back to the apron, allowing Midoriya to tag him back into the match, the crowd continued cheering as Bickslow ran into the ring, and hit Gray with two Shoulder Blocks, a Rolling Fireman's Carry Slam, a Big Boot to a seated Gray, and a Running Clothesline onto Lyon to knock him off the apron.
"Bickslow, despite limited use of his right arm, is still able to overpower Gray and Lyon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow picked Gray back up, and attempted to hit him with an Oklahoma Stampede, but Gray was able to slide out of Bickslow's grasp and throw him into the steel ring post arm-first. The crowd continued booing as Gray jumped onto the apron, and hit Bickslow with a Drive-By Kick to the side of the head, sending Bickslow staggering away from the corner while holding his arm. While the referee checked on Bickslow's arm, Gray told Lyon to get the BTWF Tag Team Championship belts, the crowd booing as Lyon nodded and did just that. However, the crowd cheered as Raj Saranga and Wayne Copeland rushed over to the ringside area, and grabbed the BTWF Tag Team Championships from Lyon's hands.
"Once again, Raj and Wayne are out here to make sure that Gray and Lyon aren't cheating!" Mauro exclaimed as Lyon argued with Raj and Wayne while Gray joined in on the argument, yelling at the new tag team on the block to mind their business. However, while Gray was distracted, Midoriya vaulted over Gray's back, taking Lyon down with a Vaulting Somersault Senton before rushing back into the ring. Gray grabbed Midoriya's arm, attempting to lock him back in the Hypothermia (Crippler Crossface), but Bickslow was able to take him down with a Spear. Bickslow then threw Gray into the corner, allowing Midoriya to run the ropes and attempt a Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick), but Gray moved Bickslow in his way, causing Midoriya to almost hit Bickslow again, but the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion was able to stop himself, much to Bickslow's relief. Bickslow hit Gray with several Back Elbows before Midoriya ran the ropes, and hit Gray, successfully this time, with the Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn's Helluva Kick).
"Midoriya was more careful this time, able to hit the right man with the Detroit Smash this time!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow threw Gray out of the corner with the Bickslow Bomb (Batista Bomb) before Midoriya climbed up to the top rope, hit Gray with the Full Cowling (630 Senton), and went for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Bickslow and BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as the ringside attendant handed the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship to the referee, allowing the referee to hand it to Midoriya. Midoriya and Bickslow turned to face each other before high-fiving each other, and raising their fists in the air, with Bickslow taking a look at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship Midoriya was holding. Bickslow and Midoriya shook each other's hands, with Bickslow reminding Midoriya that at War of Attrition, he was going to take the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, causing the champion to chuckle.
"Midoriya has proven himself trustworthy, and now he and Bickslow will fight a fair one-on-one match for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Kotoko exclaimed. However, while Midoriya and Bickslow were continuing to exchange words with each other, the crowd booed as the SOS Brigade (Kyon, Yato, Yukine, Hitagi Senjougahara, & Haruhi Suzumiya) came rushing into the ring, with Yato & Yukine knocked Midoriya down, and began stomping and clubbing him while Bickslow and Kyon began brawling with each other, exchanging punches and forearms to the sides of their faces. Eventually, a combination of Bickslow and Midoriya being worn out from the match they just had and the number's game allowed the SOS Brigade to take advantage and continue their beatdown of the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion and the #1 contender for the aforementioned belt.
"The SOS Brigade, once again making a statement at the expense of Midoriya and Bickslow! And this isn't even the only brawl we have at ringside!" Mauro exclaimed, the camera panning to the aisleway, where BTWF Tag Team Champions Gray and Lyon brawled with one of the teams facing them at War of Attrition, Raj and Wayne. While those two brawled, Kite and Mercury rushed out of the back, joining in on the brawl to try and get an advantage before War of Attrition. In the ring, Yato and Yukine picked Midoriya up, attempting to hit him with a Spike Piledriver, but the crowd exploded into cheers as the Secondary Championship Feast or Famine winner Marcel Galliard and Sue came running down the aisleway, joining in on the brawl, taking Yato and Hitagi out respectively. While the brawl had restarted, this time with the numbers even, the camera panned into the crowd, where Zancrow and Gaara were brawling, exchanging punches and forearms with each other.
"The post-StarShow energy is everywhere in the roster, as we have Zancrow and Gaara brawling among the BTWF fans!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow kicked Gaara in the side of the face before throwing Gaara through a table with a Chokeslam, prompting security to go into the crowd and try to pull Zancrow away from his opponent at War of Attrition. Security also rushed into the ring and to the aisleway, trying to separate all the brawls that were going on. Haruhi yelled at the security to let the SOS Brigade win the brawl, but the security team didn't listen to her as they continued trying to separate the men and women from each other. Overhaul, meanwhile, rushed out to check on Gaara, who was holding his back in pain as Zancrow yelled at him that this wasn't over while being pulled away.
"And to think, fans, this is only a small sample of the chaos you can expect from War of Attrition!" Mauro exclaimed as the show faded to black while security continued trying to pull all the men and women away from each other and their brawls.
Match Results:
Crona Gorgon & 'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa def. 'The Truth' Floch Forster & Vince LeSalle
'The Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser def. Tohru Kobayashi (W/the Conglomerate)
Zeke Bailey def. Kazuma Sato
Kilik Rung (W/Caleb Femi) def. Huey Freeman by Technical Knockout
'Amazing' Luna Collins def. Hitagi Senjougahara
Yang Xiao Long def. Houki Shinonono via Submission to keep her spot in the #1 contenders Iron Survivor match at War of Attrition
Connie Springer def. Mercury Black and Damian Morrison in a Triple Threat Match
Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell def. Megumin & Darkness in an Extreme Rules Tornado Tag Team Match
Izuku Midoriya & Bickslow def. Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia)
Match Card for BTWF War of Attrition (Night 2):
Izuku Midoriya © vs. Bickslow (for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship)
'The Demon' Minatsuki Takami (W/Lauren Gacy) © vs. 'Amazing' Luna Collins (Strap Match for the BTWF Women's Championship)
Lucy Heartfilia vs. 'The Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser
Edward Elric © vs. Kilik Rung (W/Caleb Femi) (for the BTWF International Championship)
Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) © vs. Raj Saranga & Wayne Copeland vs. NWO (Kite & Mercury Black) (Triple Threat Tag Team Match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
Katsuki Bakugo vs. Boze (W/Gourry Gabriev) (If Katsuki wins, Gourry's BTWF contract will be terminated, and if Boze wins, Gourry will be reinstated as an in-ring competitor)
Yang Xiao Long vs. Blake Belladonna vs. 'The Influencer' Brandish Myu vs. 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka vs. 'The Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent (Iron Survivor Match to determine the new #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Championship at Hardcore Heaven)
Madison & Kim Chin vs. Lisa Simpson & Louise Belcher (W/Linda Belcher) (Tag Team match to determine the Inaugural BTWF Intensity Women's Tag Team Championships)
Eren Jeager © vs. 'The Galaxy' Jellal Fernandes (Mexican Death Match for the BTWF Hardcore Championship)
Crona Gorgon vs. 'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa (for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship)
Zancrow vs. Gaara (W/Overhaul) (Last Man Standing Match)
Chapter 45: BTWF Intensity (May Week 1)
Summary:
The first episode of BTWF Intensity after War of Attrition, featuring such matches as;
Zancrow vs Boze vs Kazuma Sato vs Gaara to determine the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship at War of Attrition
Lauren Gacy vs 'the Second City Shooter' Rally Vincent
'Amazing' Luna Collins vs 'the Captain' Mikoto Misaka of AVW
Moderate Harlequin Alliance (MHA) vs DIY (Aang & Sokka) to determine the first team in the BTWF Tag Team Championship gauntlet match
'The Rain Woman' Juvia Lockser, former BTWF International Champion Edward Elric, and Team Stratos of AVW are in action.
And much, much more.
Chapter Text
BTWF Intensity (May Week 1)
The show opened with Intensity General Managers Sunny Bridges and Minerva Orland seated at their desks, papers scattered everywhere. Minerva’s assistant, Gen Asagiri, sat close by, observing intently. When the group noticed the cameras were on, all three quickly focused on the camera. Sunny leaned forward and began speaking.
“Ladies and gentlemen, after a wild War of Attrition where Izuku Midoriya defended the BTWF Championship against Bickslow, Bickslow is out tonight with a minor concussion. However, the show goes on, and we will determine a new #1 contender for Hardcore Heaven,” Minerva explained as she waved to the viewers, but stopped as Gaara and Overhaul barged in, Gaara slamming his briefcase on the desk.
“Exactly—the show goes on, with me as the only real challenger for the BTWF Championship!” Gaara gestured to himself. Overhaul nodded and raised his hand to cut Sunny off before one of the Intensity General Managers could say anything in response.
“We’ll bring chaos like never before unless Gaara gets what he deserves.” Overhaul threatened as he looked his former co-General Manager directly in the eyes. However, that quickly came to a stop as Minerva stepped out from behind the desk, unimpressed.
“Tonight, we’ll have a Fatal-4-Way: Zancrow, Gaara, Kazuma Sato, and Boze. Winner faces Midoriya at Hardcore Heaven,” Minerva replied as Gen stepped forward, clipboard in hand. Overhaul and Gaara didn't hide their disappointment.
“We picked contenders by performance: Zancrow pinned Bickslow at StarShow during the Three Stages of Hell match, Kazuma’s record as BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Boze beat Bakugo just a few nights ago at War of Attrition, and Gaara’s on a hot streak since winning the Feast or Famine briefcase,” Gen explained, as Gaara and Overhaul nodded, reluctantly agreeing to the match.
“All I have to do is beat Zancrow again, and two scrubs? Easy,” Gaara bragged with a smirk before he patted Overhaul on the shoulder, who stepped to Sunny.
“When Gaara’s champion, you’ll feel the heat,” Overhaul warned before patting Sunny on the head and leaving with Gaara. The GMs and Gen tried to recover, but Bakugo stormed in, shoving Gen aside.
“Why the fuck am I out of the #1 contenders match? Deku took my title—I’m owed a Goddamn rematch!” Bakugo yelled, getting right up in Sunny’s face while doing so. However, Sunny, not in the mood to be treated like a punk twice in one night, stood up and looked right into Bakugo’s wild eyes.
“Bakugo, you took the pin at War of Attrition—” Sunny tried. Bakugo grabbed his collar, dragging him over the desk. Security rushed in as Bakugo cursed while being pulled away. Sunny checked on Gen, who was still lying on the floor in pain, while Minerva just smirked at the scene that had just played out in front of her.
Yeah! This is my night, gonna take it right now! Yeah, I’m feeling like a Mac truck goin’ downhill, the people on the sidelines screaming ‘Slow Down!’ but you can’t kill my vibe!
The footage began with BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya thrusting the championship sky-high. New International Champion Kilik Rung climbed on Caleb Femi’s shoulders, brandishing his newly won gold. Minatsuki Takami clutched the Women’s Championship with electric pride. Crona raised the Cruiserweight Championship triumphantly. Kim Chin & Madison hoisted the Intensity Women’s Tag Team Championships, and Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia flaunted the Tag Team Championships around their waists, fire in their eyes.
I’m a head case, and I’m leading the parade! Rounding up the maniacs, let them out to play! Once you get a taste, no, you’ll never be the same! Bring the creatures to life!
Footage continued, showing ‘Amazing’ Luna Collins hitting Lucy Heartfilia with the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura’s Scorpio Rising Kick). Katsuki Bakugo hit Mirio Togata with the AP Shot (Jeff Jarrett’s Stroke). Raj and Wayne chest-bumped each other. Lauren Gacy looked into the camera with a creepy smile while waving.
My hand out the window just riding the wave, my cares in the mirror just fading away! Yeah, I’m superhuman, don’t need to be saved, don’t press your luck, I woke up feeling dangerous!
The footage continued, showing Zancrow and Gaara brawling around the arena. Bickslow flexed on the top rope. The Conglomerate posed in the middle of the ring. Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell brawled with Kyouka & Seilah. Lenity stared into the camera with broad smiles. Kazuma Sato posed.
Woke up feeling dangerous! This one’s for the misfits! And all the people on your shit list! And now we’re blowing you a big kiss, ‘cause we don’t need you now!
More footage played, showing Connie Springer making his entrance to the ring. Syrus raised his thumb to the crowd. Marcel Galliard raised his Feast or Famine briefcase while standing on the middle rope. Team RWBY posed and celebrated with each other.
I’m a little thorn hangin’ outta your side, you’re digging me a grave ‘cause you wish I’d just die! Turn me to a ghost, now I’m flying too high! And you can’t kill my vibe!
The footage continued with Midoriya & Bakugo brawling. Luna and Lucy brawled with each other. Crona hit a dive onto Kazuma. Connie dived onto Floch. Rally dove onto Madison.
My hand out the window just riding the wave, my cares in the mirror just fading away! Yeah, I’m superhuman, don’t need to be saved, don’t press your luck, I woke up feeling dangerous!
The footage concluded with the champions holding the belts in the air. Midoriya smiled at the camera while raising the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship above his head.
As the song 'Dangerous' by Set It Off kept playing over the highlight montage, the footage transitioned smoothly from the latest BTWF action to the live arena. The camera shifted away from the montage of past matches to capture the current electrifying atmosphere backstage and then out into the arena. Pyro blasted from the stage, the sides of the TitanTron, and the ceiling. The crowd roared, chanting ‘BTWF!’ while displaying their signs, such as ‘Midoriya Rules!’, ‘Lucy’s Still a Bitch!’, ‘Minatsuki is Crazy!’, ‘Kilik just got lucky!’, and ‘Cry more, Bakugo!’ As the music faded, the camera moved to the commentary table, where Mauro, Kotoko, and Bob were ready to call the action.
“Welcome to another white-hot episode of BTWF Intensity, ladies and gentlemen! After a legendary War of Attrition, we’ve packed Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena! I’m Mauro Ranallo, joined by my brilliant broadcast colleagues Kotoko Iwanaga & Bob Belcher. The thrill continues—let’s turn up the heat tonight!” Mauro exclaimed. The camera stayed on the announcers, energy radiating as Kotoko and Bob greeted viewers and launched into the show.
“Thanks, Mauro! Not only do we have that Fatal-4-Way #1 contenders match for a shot at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, but we also have interpromotional action. ‘Amazing’ Luna Collins will take on AVW’s Mikoto Misaka. Rally Vincent will battle the BTWF Women’s Champion’s new sidekick, Lauren Gacy. We also have our first qualifying match for the 5-team Gauntlet match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships coming up a little later. All that and more on tonight’s episode of BTWF Intensity!” Kotoko exclaimed. ‘Guillotine (Swordz)’ by Raekwon (feat. Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, & GZA) played. The crowd booed as Damian came dancing out of the back with a smirk on his face. The new BTWF International Champion, Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, and Caleb Femi followed him out of the back.
“And speaking of action, Damian is out for redemption in a can’t-miss rematch against the previous BTWF International Champion, Edward Elric!” Bob exclaimed as Damian claimed center stage, high-fiving his allies and blasting his fists in the air. Kilik hyped Damian, who fired himself up with a confident nod. Their energy crackled as they fist-bumped, Damian then strutting to the aisle, dancing defiantly while the crowd’s boos thundered back at him.
“The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Making his way to the ring, accompanied by Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, & Caleb Femi, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Damian Morrison!” Tony Chimel announced, and the crowd continued booing as Damian knocked a couple of pro-Edward Elric signs out of fans’ hands. The crowd’s boos grew louder as Damian patted the BTWF International Championship slung over Kilik’s shoulder. Damian then ran to the ringside area, quickly shooting both his fists up, and sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, kipping back up to his feet, and jumping up to the top rope. Kilik, Caleb, and Vincent applauded him from ringside while Damian shot both his fists in the air and kept them up while basking in the adverse reaction he was receiving.
“Kilik has single-handedly changed the face of the International Championship division, and it’s all thanks to this new group that he’s aligned himself with!” Mauro exclaimed as Damian jumped down, took off his ring jacket, and feigned throwing it to the crowd before dropping it to the floor, the crowd booing as Damian crotch-chopped the audience. Damian then began stretching in the corner while waiting for his opponent, and a moment later, ‘Wolfpack’ by Life Right Now played, the crowd exploding into cheers as Edward Elric came out of the back with his arms stretched out and his face contorted into a glare. Elric glared at Damian and the other men surrounding the ring before putting his arms down to his sides and walking to the ring.
“And his opponent, from Resembool in the East State, Amestris, Edward Elric!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Elric stomped his way to the ring, giving several fans high-fives while keeping his glaring eyes focused on Damian. Elric, once he made it to the ringside area, briefly turned his attention to Kilik, Caleb, and Vincent and started an argument with the new faction, specifically the man who took the BTWF International Championship away from him. Kilik blew Elric off, telling him he should be focusing on Damian, and not on him, which Elric responded to by flipping the champion off and rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
“Elric has to be careful here. He’s absolutely surrounded, and anytime during this match, they could attack him and put him out of action,” Kotoko explained as Elric kipped back up to his feet, jumped onto the middle rope, and stretched his arms out again, the crowd continuing to cheer as Damian looked on, not impressed at the former BTWF International Champion. Though Elric kept his eye on Damian, making sure he could fight back any potential attack from behind. Elric then jumped down and walked straight to the center of the ring, the crowd cheering as he demanded that Damian meet him at the center of the ring. Damian responded by telling the referee to keep Elric from going after him as he made his way to the center of the ring, though the crowd booed as Damian reached over the referee and slapped him in the face.
“Damian might regret that overconfidence the second this match starts!” Kotoko exclaimed as Elric glared at Damian, and then the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. The second the match started, Elric bum-rushed Damian, tackling him to the ground and hitting him with multiple punches to the sides of the head before picking him back up, and hitting him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Damian attempted to fight back with several forearms to the side of the head, but Elric blocked one of those forearms and hit Damian with several forearms of his own. Damian staggered away, and Elric responded by running the ropes and hitting Damian with a Running Single Leg Shotgun Dropkick, sending the latter’s back bouncing off the turnbuckles.
“You’re right about that, Kotoko, as Elric almost sent Damian through the corner!” Bob exclaimed as Elric grabbed Damian’s hair and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head, and didn’t stop until the referee pulled him away. Elric attempted to get back into the corner, but Damian responded with a couple of Corner Kicks to the side of the head. Damian then jumped onto the middle rope and attempted to hit him with a Diving Middle Rope Hurricanrana. However, Elric was able to cartwheel back to his feet, and hit Damian with a Side Kick to the gut, and hit a Grounded Kick to the side of the head, sending Damian staggering towards the ropes. Damian then sent Elric onto the apron with a Running Clothesline, but when Damian attempted to knock the former BTWF International Champion off the apron, Elric responded with a Shoulder Thrust.
“Damian’s going to realize very quickly that one of the qualities that helped Elric become BTWF International Champion was his tenacity and toughness!” Mauro exclaimed as Elric springboarded back into the ring and attempted to hit him with a Springboard Knee Strike, but Damian rolled out of the way. Elric turned around, and Damian responded by turning around, and hitting Elric with a Spinning Back Kick, the crowd booing as Damian ran the ropes, and attempted to hit the former BTWF International Champion with a Scissors Kick to the back of the head. However, Elric was able to dodge, hit Damian with a Backstabber, and push him into the ropes with his foot.
“You got that right, Mauro! Damian’s going to have to pull out all the stops if he wants to pull off the upset tonight!” Bob exclaimed as Damian rebounded, Elric took him back down with a Hip Toss, cartwheeled in front of him, and hit a seated Damian with a Basement Dropkick to the face. Elric then told BTWF International Champion Kilik Rung to watch what he was doing to his boy. Kilik responded by blowing him off once again, which annoyed Elric further. Elric then ran the ropes and hit Damian with a Jumping Knee Drop across the top of his forehead before springboarding off the middle rope, hitting Damian with a Springboard Middle Rope Moonsault. Damian attempted to roll away from Elric, but the former BTWF International Champion picked Damian up and hit him with a Saito Suplex. Elric then climbed up to the top rope, preparing to hit him with the Phoenix Splash, but the crowd booed as Damian rolled out of the ring and onto the apron, much to the delight of Kilik, Caleb, & Vincent. However, Elric was undeterred, as he dived off the top rope, and threw Damian off the ring apron with a Diving Hurricanrana.
“There was no room for error there, as Elric hit Damian with a beautiful Diving Hurricanrana!” Kotoko exclaimed as Elric, while holding his back, climbed up to the ring apron, and while Vincent and Caleb were helping Damian up, the former BTWF International Champion springboarded off the top rope, hitting all three men with an Asai Moonsault. The crowd continued cheering as Elric grabbed Damian and threw him into the fan barricade head-first several times. Elric then grabbed Caleb and threw him into the ring post before doing the same thing to Vincent and grabbing Damian by the hair. Elric hit Damian with several punches to the side of the head, sending him staggering into the corner of the fan barricade, the crowd continuing to cheer as Elric ran into the corner and attempted to hit Damian with a Running Corner Knee Strike, but Damian responded by throwing Elric over the fan barricade.
Ref: 1…2…3
“Damian is able to give himself a little bit of a break thanks to that well-timed throw!” Bob exclaimed as Damian turned around, grabbed Elric by the hair, and attempted to Suplex him over the fan barricade. However, Elric responded by landing back on his feet and slamming Damian’s face into the top of the fan barricade several times. Elric then pushed Damian away before jumping up onto the top of the fan barricade and hitting Damian with a Diving Knee Strike to the side of the head, sending Damian staggering towards the ring apron. Elric, much to the crowd’s delight, walked over to Damian while talking a little trash to Kilik, and clubbed Damian in the back several times before smashing his face into the ring apron several times.
Ref: …4…5
“Damian’s been dominated in this match, and Kilik doesn’t look too happy with how well Elric’s doing!” Mauro exclaimed as Elric threw Damian back into the ring and began climbing up to the top rope for a dive. However, before Elric could dive, the crowd booed as Kilik jumped onto the apron and argued with him, the crowd booing as Damian pulled himself back up to his feet, and hit Elric with a Rolling Wheel Kick while he was still on the top rope. With Elric stunned, Damian and Kilik fist-bumped each other before Damian hit Elric with several punches to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Damian jumped up to the top turnbuckle and hit a stunned Elric with a Top Rope Butterfly Suplex before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
“Thanks to a well-timed distraction from Kilik, Damian was able to take control of this match in a big way!” Kotoko exclaimed as Damian stomped on Elric’s chest and face several times before running the ropes, and hitting the former BTWF International Champion with a couple of Sliding Elbow Drops across the chest. Damian then stomped on Elric’s chest several times, putting the former BTWF International Champion in a seated position, which allowed Damian to hit him with a Running Penalty Kick to the chest. Damian then pulled Elric by his hair and threw him into the corner face-first, the crowd continuing to boo as Damian hit the former BTWF International Champion with several kicks to the chest before hitting him with a Jumping Spin Kick to the side of the head. Elric was stunned, but Damian didn’t let up, running the ropes and hitting the former BTWF International Champion in the back of the head with a Running Corner Dropkick.
“Damian is showing how good he is with his feet, stunning Elric with another Kick to the head!” Bob exclaimed as Damian pushed Elric into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle, the crowd continuing to boo as Damian choked the former BTWF International Champion with his foot. When the referee pulled Damian out of the corner to admonish him for keeping the choke in too long, Kilik responded by kicking Elric in the side of the head, keeping the former BTWF International Champion stunned in the corner. Damian then ran back into the corner, hitting Elric with a Basement Dropkick to the chin before dragging him out of the corner and hitting him with a Standing Moonsault.
“Once again, Kilik decides to stick his nose in the match, making sure that Elric is facing all the odds that he can manage!” Mauro exclaimed as Damian playfully kicked Elric in the side of the head before picking him up, and hitting him with a Twisting Suplex Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Damian looked annoyed that Elric had kicked out, and responded by stomping on his face and chest several times before picking him back up, and hitting him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Damian then hit Elric with a kick to the knee before attempting to hit the former BTWF International Champion with a Kneeling Superkick, but the crowd cheered as Elric was able to dodge the kick. Elric tried to fight back with several punches to the side of the head, but when Elric went for a Jumping Knee Strike, Damian dodged and hit Elric with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head with enough force to send him to his knees.
“What a kick by Damian! If I were the referee, I’d check to see if Ed’s still in this!” Bob exclaimed as Damian followed up with a Grounded Superkick to the side of Elric’s head before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Damian shook his hand in annoyance before picking Elric back up and hitting him with another Knife-Edge Chop. Before Elric could even attempt to fight back, Damian took the former BTWF International Champion down with a Swinging Neckbreaker before hitting him with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest.
“Damian is still in control of this match! Kilik may have been the reason that Damian took control from Elric, but Damian’s been able to maintain that control pretty much all by himself,” Kotoko explained as Damian grabbed Elric and locked him in a Surfboard Stretch, the crowd booing as Damian yelled at the former BTWF International Champion to give up. Elric, however, refused to give up, the crowd chanting for him as Damian continued pushing his knees into the former BTWF International Champion’s back. After about a minute in the hold, the crowd began cheering again as Elric began hitting Damian in the side of the head with multiple Back Elbows, allowing Elric to escape the hold. Elric held his back in pain, and attempted to hit a Running Knee Strike to Damian, but the newcomer ducked the Knee Strike attempt, and hit the former BTWF International Champion with a German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
“Damian once again was able to stop Elric’s momentum, almost getting the pinfall thanks to that German Suplex!” Mauro exclaimed as Damian picked Elric back up and threw him into the corner with an Exploder Suplex. The crowd booed as Damian then placed the former BTWF International Champion in a Tree of Woe. Damian began stomping on Elric’s chest before running the ropes, and hitting Elric in the chest with a Hesitation Dropkick that had enough force to send him falling out of the corner. However, Damian responded by hitting Elric with multiple clubs to the back and the back of the neck before pushing him into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Damian began slapping Elric around in the corner, saying that he wasn’t a top dog on Intensity anymore and that he might as well get out of Kilik’s way. Damian then ran the ropes and attempted to hit him with a Corner Spinning Wheel Kick, but Elric was able to roll out of the way, causing Damian to crash into the corner, leaving him slumped in the corner.
“Damian needs to learn that there’s a time and a place for trash-talking and grandstanding!” Kotoko exclaimed as Elric got back up to his feet and ran into the corner, hitting Damian with a Running Corner Discus Forearm. The crowd continued cheering as Damian staggered out of the corner. Elric then ran the ropes and hit Damian with two Clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Sling Blade, and a Running Shooting Star Press to the chest. Elric then picks Damian up, throws him into the corner, and follows him into the corner with a Running Hesitation Corner Dropkick before throwing him out of the corner with a Monkey Flip. Elric then ran the ropes and hit a Sliding Knee Strike to the side of Damian’s head before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
“Well, he’s absolutely learning that lesson right now, Damian almost losing his jaw thanks to that knee!” Mauro exclaimed as Elric stomped on Damian’s chest several times before climbing up to the top rope, attempting to hit him with a Phoenix Splash. However, Damian was able to roll out of the way, but Elric made it back to his feet and went into the corner. When Damian attempted to counter with a Corner Spinning Wheel Kick, Elric rolled out of the way and hit him with a German Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Elric climbed up to the top rope and hit Damian with a Frog Splash before attempting another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Elric looked shocked that Damian had kicked out, and responded by picking him up and hitting him with several punches to the side of the head. Elric then pushed Damian back into the corner, put him on the top turnbuckle, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before attempting to put him in the position for the Superplex. However, Damian responded with several punches to the side of Elric’s head, and when the former BTWF International Champion attempted to fight back, Damian poked Elric’s eye, slammed his face into the top turnbuckle several times, and pushed him off the top rope. Damian then balanced on the top rope and waited for Elric to get back to his feet. When the former BTWF International Champion did, Damian hit Elric with a Diving Spinning Wheel Kick with enough force to send him falling out of the ring.
“What a kick by Damian! Elric had to have been knocked into next week from that kick!” Bob exclaimed as Damian ran the ropes and hit Elric with a Vaulting Twisting Crossbody, the crowd booing as Damian high-fived Caleb, Vincent, and Kilik before giving a downed Elric a little dance. Damian then picked Elric up, threw him into the steel ring steps, and then tossed him back into the ring before climbing back up to the top rope. Damian then attempted to hit Elric with a Diving Double Foot Stomp, but before Damian could dive off, the former BTWF International Champion got back to his feet and hit Damian with a Running Jumping Knee Strike to the chin to stun him. The crowd continued cheering as Elric ran up to the top rope, and hit Damian with a Top Rope Twisting Superplex before deadlifting him back up to his feet, and hitting him with a Brainbuster before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
“I have no idea how Damian was able to kick out of that Twisting Superplex/Brainbuster combination, but that resiliency must be a reason why Kilik sought him out for this new group,” Kotoko explained as Elric looked shocked at a downed Damian before picking him back up, and attempting to hit him with another Brainbuster. However, Damian countered with several knee strikes to the face before escaping the move, and trying to hit him with the Ripcord Rolling Wheel Kick, but the former BTWF International Champion was able to dodge, and attempted to hit him with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike). However, Damian dodged the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike) and stunned Elric with a Pele Kick, sending him into the ropes. However, when Elric rebounded off the ropes, he hit Damian with a Superkick, sending both men falling to their back, the crowd cheering the exchange.
“Damian showing that he can hang in the ring with just about anyone, even a former BTWF International Champion like Edward Elric!” Mauro exclaimed as Elric and Damian began pulling themselves back up to their feet, the two exchanging forearms to the sides of each other’s heads, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Damian attempted to win the brawl with a Spinning Leg Lariat, but Elric was able to dodge it and take him down with a Spanish Fly, the crowd cheering as he went into the corner, preparing to climb up to the top rope for the Phoenix Splash. However, Elric didn’t see Vincent get onto the ring apron to distract the referee, allowing Kilik to stun Elric with a Shot of Thunder (Running Discus Forearm) to the side of Elric’s head. Caleb also knocked Elric down with a hard Lariat to the chest, the crowd booing as both men jumped down as the referee had finally gotten Vincent off the apron.
“And once again, Kilik and Caleb pay dividends, taking out the former champion!” Kotoko exclaimed as Damian pulled himself back up to his feet, holding the back of his head in pain while waiting for Elric to pull himself back up in the corner. When Elric did, Damian ran into the corner, finally hitting the former BTWF International Champion with a Running Corner Spinning Wheel Kick to the back of the head before rolling him up into a pinfall with a Victory Roll.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
“Here is your winner, Damian Morrison!” Tony Chimel announced as Kilik, and Caleb immediately pulled an exhausted Damian out of the ring, with Vincent running over to them while pumping his fists up in celebration. Kilik and Caleb lifted Damian back up to his feet, raising both his arms in the air in victory. The crowd continued to boo as Vincent pointed to Damian, calling him the winner. The referee was checking on Elric, who was holding his head in pain. At the same time, Kilik told Elric that he’s never going to get the BTWF International Championship back, and that this was just the beginning of his legendary career.
“Damian just got the biggest victory in his BTWF career, with no small help from Kilik, Caleb, and Vincent!” Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik continued talking to the camera, stating that he, Damian, Caleb, and Vincent were the Broken Skull Fight Club—the best athletes Intensity had to offer—and that the BTWF International Championship would be just the first of many championships they would win. Damian patted Kilik’s chest from behind, laughing and reiterating what Kilik said, saying that the rest of BTWF Intensity better watch out, with Caleb and Vincent celebrating along with the. Kilik fist-bumped all three of his new stablemates, raising the BTWF International Championship over his head while continuing to sing the praises of the members of the Broken Skull Fight Club.
“The Broken Skull Fight Club, as they’re going to be called, have plans to take over Intensity. They have stiff competition, but with the BTWF International Championship already in their grasp, they’re on their way to doing so!” Mauro exclaimed as inside the ring, Elric ran his hands through his hair in frustration, telling the fans that this wasn’t over by a long shot, and that he was going to get the BTWF International Championship back, even if he had to go through the entirety of the Broken Skull Fight Club. Damian and Vincent responded by telling Elric that he should give up, that his time had come and gone, and that Kilik was going to be the man to take Intensity into the future.
“The tensions are continuing to brew between Ed and Kilik, but this could be bad for both sides!” Bob exclaimed as Elric got back to his feet, glared at Kilik, showing off the BTWF International Championship, and responded by spitting at the champion’s face, the crowd cheering as Kilik wiped the spit off his face. The crowd chanted ‘You deserve it!’ as Kilik looked at the hand that had wiped the spit from his face, glared at the former BTWF International Champion, saying that he was going to pay for that and that he and the rest of the Broken Skull Fight Club deserved to be respected.
The camera panned to the locker room, where half of Team RWBY (Ruby Rose & Weiss Schnee) were sitting next to each other in the locker room, with the two looking away from each other, tensions from the recent weeks hanging thick in the air. After a moment, Ruby took a deep breath, turned to face Weiss, and began speaking to her.
“Weiss, I just want to level with you; what’s going on with you?” Ruby asked, Weiss responding by looking up and raising an eyebrow at her stablemate and friend.
“What’re you talking about? Nothing’s wrong with me. I’m the same as I’ve ever been,” Weiss said quickly, not wanting to discuss the matter. However, before she could get up and leave, Ruby grabbed Weiss’ white sleeve and pulled her back down, clearly wanting to get to the bottom of Weiss’ strange behavior.
“Come on, Weiss. I’ve known you long enough to know that that’s not true. You haven’t been the same since this whole business with Team Stratos started. I’ve seen what hatred for other people can do to a person, and I want to make sure it’s taken care of before I lose my best friend,” Ruby explained, looking genuinely worried for her friend, prompting Weiss to look somewhat guilty at her friend. However, before Weiss could respond to Ruby, Team Stratos (Houki Shinonono, Cecilia Alcott, Laura Bodewig, & Charlotte Dunois) walked into the locker room with smug looks on their faces. Weiss sprang back up at her feet, forgetting about what she was about to tell Ruby, looking ready for a fight against Team Stratos. However, Ruby held her back, making sure she and Weiss didn’t get involved in a 2-on-4 beatdown against AVW (Anime Valley Wrestling’s) Team Stratos.
“Well, look what we have here, ladies, it’s the BTWF’s version of ‘Days of Our Lives’, and these are the women that people are comparing us to,” Charlotte said with a chuckle, the other members of Team Stratus laughing along with her, causing Weiss to try and glare a hole through all four of them. However, none of them seemed to care about the dirty looks the Ice Queen was casting their way.
“Einfach erbärmlich! It’s no wonder why Yang’s been succeeding where you are failing, and when you step in the ring with us again, we’ll be happy to make you feel that failure all over again,” Laura continued, causing Weiss to jump up off the bench and stomp over to the entirety of Team Stratos. However, Ruby continued to hold her back, placing her arm in front of the Ice Queen’s chest, making sure that she didn’t get into trouble. However, Team Stratos responded with a laugh, Cecilia stepping up in front of the rest of her friends/stablemates, smirking at Weiss’ furious face.
“Your courage is admirable, Weiss, but there seems to be a problem here; it’s four of us against two of you. I don’t know where you went to school, but where we’re from, that means you’re outnumbered,” Cecilia mocked. However, the smirk from her and the rest of Team Stratos’ faces disappeared when the rest of Team RWBY, Blake Belladonna & #1 contender for the BTWF Women’s Championship, Yang Xiao Long, came walking in, evening up the numbers for Ruby & Weiss.
“You were saying about being outnumbered?” Blake asked with a raised eyebrow and a smirk. The members of Team Stratos looked at each other before backing away, with Cecilia continuing to glare at Team RWBY.
“As much as we’d love to teach you a lesson on who the best group in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse is, we have a match to prepare for tonight. We suggest that you watch that match so you can learn how a truly magnificent team operates,” Cecilia responded, backing the rest of Team Stratos out of the room before following them out. Weiss looked as though she was going to follow Team Stratos out of the locker room, but Ruby pulled her back, saying that they’d get theirs. Weiss sighed, reluctantly agreeing as the camera panned away from Team RWBY, with Yang herself giving the Ice Queen a suspicious look.
The camera panned back to the stage, where the lights in the arena dimmed as ‘Carnivool’ by Dale Oliver played. The crowd booed as multi-colored lasers and lights began appearing on the stage and ceiling. On the stage, Laplace and Footman walked up to the center of the stage, their clown masks gazing unblinkingly at the viewer before they put their right hands together. After a moment, Teare rolled underneath the makeshift bridge they created with their arms, popped back up to her feet, and raised both her hands up, which were covered by her long, pink sleeves. Laplace, Footman, and Teare continued posing at the stage for a moment before Laplace patted Teare on the head, prompting the female clown to get back to her feet, following Laplace and Footman down the aisleway.
“The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall, and the winner of this match will qualify for the 5-Team Gauntlet match for the BTWF Tag Team titles at Hardcore Heaven! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Teare, from the ruins of Soma, they are Footman & Laplace, the Moderate Harlequin Alliance, MHA!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Teare skipped to the ring while clapping for her stable-mates. Meanwhile, Footman stomped to the ring with his fists clenched as Laplace danced and pranced around Footman’s body, telling the fans how much fun they’re going to have with them once they become the BTWF Tag Team Champions. Laplace and Teare then jumped towards each other, dancing while holding each other’s hands, with Footman shooting his fists up in the air while they did so.
“I don’t normally mind clowns, but man, seeing these guys, I can see why people are terrified of clowns!” Bob exclaimed as Laplace and Teare let go of each other before they ran to the ring, sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Footman responded by walking over to the ring, grabbed the top rope, and pulled himself up to the apron, the crowd continuing to boo as Footman walked over the top rope, and joined his stablemates/friends in the ring with his fists shooting up in the air again. Laplace and Teare danced around Footman’s body again before Teare rolled out of the ring, skipping in front of the commentary table while Laplace began going over battle strategy for the upcoming match.
“Can’t say I blame you, Bob, you can tell just see the ill intent deep in their eyes!” Mauro exclaimed as Laplace and Footman continued discussing battle plans. ‘It’s Our Moment’ by Def Rebel played, the crowd cheering as Sokka & Aang ran out of the back, and both went to the other sides of the stage. Sokka shot his arms up multiple times, prompting the crowd to cheer louder while Aang put his hand over his eyebrows, nodding at the cheering fans. Aang & Sokka then run to the center of the stage, high-fiving each other before Sokka pointed at the ring, Aang nodding in response before they made their way down the aisleway.
“And their opponents, the team of Aang & Sokka, DIY!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Aang and Sokka walked down the aisleway, high-fiving multiple fans in the front row. At the same time, Aang put his hand over his eyebrows again to get a better look at the fans further back in the audience, cheering for them. Footman and Laplace stared at Aang and Sokka while DIY continued high-fiving fans on their way to the ringside area. When they made it to the ringside area, Aang & Sokka took their ring jackets off, threw them down to the ground, and slid into the ring at the exact same time from underneath the bottom rope. Aang and Sokka then jumped up to their feet and rushed up to the top turnbuckles of parallel corners, posing for the cheering audience while Footman and Laplace continued leering at them.
“Aang & Sokka are looking for that one golden opportunity that they need to become champions, and beating the MHA here will help them get one step closer towards that goal,” Kotoko explained as after another moment, Aang and Sokka jumped down from the corners and walked over to the center of the ring, attempting to confront MHA about why the clowns were glaring at them. However, the referee got in between both teams, forcing DIY to go to the other side of the ring while Laplace made fun of them from the MHA corner. After both teams were situated in their corners, the referee made sure both were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match, with Footman and Sokka being the legal men.
“And this match is underway, and Sokka’s main objective right now is making sure that he doesn’t let the much bigger Footman overpower him!” Mauro exclaimed as Sokka slowly circled Footman, who stared at his smaller opponent. Sokka began the attack, hitting Footman with several kicks to the sides of the legs, but the big man of the MHA grabbed Sokka by the throat and pushed him into the corner. However, when Footman attempted to hit a Running Corner Clothesline, Sokka rolled out of the way, sending the big man crashing into the corner, allowing Sokka to hit Footman with several punches to the back of the head. As Footman turned around, Sokka continued hitting him with punches to the sides of the head, but the big man responded by once again pushing the more petite guy away from him. Footman then attempted to hit him with a Big Boot, but Sokka was able to dodge and hit Footman in the back of the knee with a Basement Dropkick, sending him staggering.
“Sokka is doing the smart thing, targeting the leg of Footman to slow the big man down!” Kotoko exclaimed as Sokka hit another Running Dropkick to the side of Footman’s head, sending him staggering into DIY’s corner before tagging Aang back into the match. Aang got back into the match and attempted to help Sokka Irish Footman to the other side of the ring, but the big man stood his ground. Footman was able to push both Aang and Sokka off of him, but when he attempted to knock them down with a Double Clothesline, Aang and Sokka rolled out of the way, and hit Footman with a Double Dropkick to the face when he turned around, sending the big man staggering towards the ropes. Aang then responded by hitting Footman with a Running Leg Lariat before jumping up over the top rope and onto the apron. Aang then kicked Footman in the back of the head a couple of times, prompting him to stagger away from the ropes, but when Aang attempted a Springboard Crossbody, Footman was able to catch him with ease and push him into the corner, laying him on the top turnbuckle.
“Footman’s got Aang right where he wants him, finally able to use that power to his advantage!” Bob exclaimed as Footman hit several Open-Hand Chops to Aang’s chest while leaving him lying on the top turnbuckle. Footman then ran the ropes and attempted to squash Aang in the corner, but the DIY member was able to jump off the top turnbuckle and land back on the apron, sending Footman’s chest bouncing off the turnbuckles. Aang then further stunned Footman with a Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Aang hit Footman with a Springboard Dropkick to the chest that sent him staggering into the corner, but when Aang ran back into the corner for a Running Corner Dropkick, Footman sent Aang crashing down with an Open-Palm Chop in mid-air. Footman then grabbed Aang by the hair and hit him with multiple shots to the stomach before tagging Laplace into the match.
“And just like that, Footman changed the entire tone of this match with only a few strikes!” Mauro exclaimed as Footman held both of Aang’s arms behind his back, allowing Laplace to hit the DIY member with multiple punches to the gut before Footman hit Aang with a Back Suplex. The crowd booed as Laplace hit Aang with a couple of stomps to the chest before running the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Penalty Kick, but Aang ducked out of the way and rolled Laplace up with a School Boy.
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Laplace kicked out and attempted to hit Aang with a Clothesline, but the DIY member ducked out of the way and stunned him with an Enziguri before pushing him into the DIY corner.
“Aang once again taking control of the contest, almost knocking Laplace’s lights out with a hard Enziguri!” Kotoko exclaimed as Aang ran into the corner and hit a Running Corner Clothesline before tagging Sokka back into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Aang and Sokka hit Laplace with a Double Reverse Atomic Drop, Double Legsweep, and Double Basement Dropkick to both sides of his head, and then kipped back up to their feet. Aang and Sokka then fist-bumped each other before holding their hands and hitting Laplace in the chest with a Double Elbow Drop. Sokka then picked Laplace back up and hit him with several Forearms to the side of the head before hitting him with a Swinging Neckbreaker.
“Aang and Sokka showing off some impressive teamwork here, and you can tell just how badly Footman wants to get back into this match by the way he’s practically vibrating on the apron!” Mauro exclaimed as Sokka attempted to hit Laplace with a Springboard Middle Rope Moonsault, but Laplace was able to raise both his knees up, sending Sokka crashing onto his knees. Laplace pulled himself back up to his feet and hit Sokka with a couple of Roundhouse Kicks to the chest before throwing him into the corner. The crowd began booing as Laplace hit Sokka with a Running Corner Enziguri before attempting to hit the DIY member with a Tornado DDT, but Sokka threw Laplace off of him. Sokka then jumped onto the top rope, and Laplace attempted to throw him off the turnbuckles quickly, but Sokka responded with a couple of kicks to the side of the head. Sokka then dived off the middle rope, and hit Laplace with a Diving Hurricanrana before rolling into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
“Sokka got a close two-count there! Could we consider this an upset despite their success in the CWF?!” Bob asked as Sokka picked Laplace up, and threw him into the corner before hitting the clown with a Running Corner Back Elbow before tagging Aang back into the match. Sokka then grabbed Laplace and hit him with a Reverse Atomic Drop before Aang springboarded off the middle rope and hit Laplace with a Springboard European Uppercut. However, before Aang could go for the pin, Footman rushed into the ring, attempting to knock him down with a Clothesline, but Aang ducked out of the way and hit him with a Superkick to the side of the head, sending Footman rolling out of the ring while holding his head in pain. Sokka and Aang high-fived each other in the middle of the ring before Sokka ran the ropes, attempting to hit a Vaulting Somersault Senton onto Footman, but the crowd booed as Footman was able to catch Sokka in mid-air, and hit him with an Apron Powerbomb.
“And just like that, Footman folded Sokka up like an accordion with that Powerbomb!” Kotoko exclaimed as Aang, noticing what just happened, attempted to hit Footman with a Suicide Dive, but Footman responded by hitting the other DIY member with a Discus Forearm mid-dive, sending him staggering back into the ring. This allowed Laplace to get back to his feet and hit Aang with a Backdrop Driver. The crowd booed as Laplace and Footman posed for the booing fans, while Teare applauded her friends. Footman walked back over to his corner, while Laplace mounted Aang, and hit him with multiple punches to the back of the head before getting back to his feet and stomping on Aang’s back and the back of his head. Laplace, when seeing Footman back onto the apron, threw Aang into the corner, sent his face bouncing off the top turnbuckle, stomped on his chest multiple times, and tagged Footman back into the match. Laplace began choking Aang with his foot before Footman ran the ropes and hit a Running Corner Forearm Smash to the side of Aang’s head.
“Footman and Laplace are slowing down the match to keep Aang from getting control of this match back on DIY’s side!” Kotoko exclaimed as Footman grabbed Aang, and bieled him out of the corner, more than halfway across the ring. Aang attempted to pull himself back up, but Footman immediately took him back down, turning him inside out with a Running Lariat. The crowd booed as Footman posed next to Aang before he stepped on the DIY member’s chest, causing Aang to yell out in pain as his chest felt like it was being caved in. The crowd continued booing as Footman pulled Aang back to his feet and threw him back into MHA’s corner, hitting the DIY member with multiple punches to the gut before tagging Laplace back into the match. Laplace ran the ropes, jumped into Footman’s arms, and allowed the big man to throw him into the corner, adding more force to the Running Corner Dropkick he was planning.
“Footman using all his power to throw Laplace into the corner with that Dropkick!” Bob exclaimed as Laplace hit Aang with a Reverse STO before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Laplace looked surprised that Aang had kicked out, and responded by throwing him into the ropes, sending the DIY member’s throat crashing against the middle rope. Laplace then pressed his knee against the back of Aang’s throat, choking him before the referee had to pull him off. While Laplace distracted the referee, the crowd booed louder as Teare hit Aang with a Savate Kick to the side of the face, allowing Laplace to hit Aang in the back with a Cannonball Senton. Laplace then sent Aang crashing back down with a Back Suplex Facebuster before running the ropes and hitting the DIY member with a Basement Dropkick to the head.
“Teare, on the outside, joining in on the fun that Laplace and Footman are having in the ring!” Mauro exclaimed as Laplace ran the ropes and hit several Leg Drops across the throat, finishing the onslaught off with a Twisting Leg Drop. Laplace then tagged Footman back into the match, the crowd booing as Laplace grabbed Aang by the ears and threw him into Footman’s grasp. Footman grabbed Aang in a Bearhug, with Laplace running the ropes, with both clowns hitting Aang with a Bearhug Spinebuster/Running Neckbreaker combination before going for the pinfall.
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“Sokka’s still trying to recover from that Apron Powerbomb on the outside! Aang has to keep trying his best to get back up and fight back!” Kotoko exclaimed as Footman grabbed Aang by the throat and pushed him into a corner, hitting several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Aang almost fell out of the corner, but Footman responded by grabbing Aang, and throwing him overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex, sending the DIY member more than halfway across the ring. Aang began using the ropes to try and pull himself back up to his feet, but Footman ran over to the DIY member and hit him with a Big Boot to the side of the head, sending him falling onto all fours. Laplace and Teare applauded Footman while the big man posed, the crowd booing as Footman grabbed Aang by the ears, and clubbed him in the back and the back of the neck multiple times.
“Footman’s got some powerful clubs! You can see just how hard they are by the way Aang’s body is buckling with each shot!” Mauro exclaimed as Footman grabbed Aang and hit him with a Uranage, planting him in the middle of the ring. While Footman was posing, Sokka began making his way back up to his feet, the crowd cheering him on as he began to pull himself back up to the apron. However, while Footman was punching Aang in the head repeatedly, the referee tried to pull him off, distracting himself again and allowing Teare to hit Sokka with a Running Drive-By Kick to the side of the head before throwing him into the steel ring post face-first, the crowd booing louder as Teare jumped up and down while clapping in celebration.
“Once again, Teare is making her presence known, making sure Aang still doesn’t have anyone to tag in!” Kotoko exclaimed as Aang attempted to hit several kicks to the side of Footman’s head from the ground while he was still lying down to stun him. However, Footman pushed his head back down to the ground and attempted to hit Aang with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Aang rolled out of the way, sending Footman crashing down to the mat. The crowd cheered as the DIY member realized that Sokka was still lying on the ground. The crowd continued cheering as Aang stomped on Footman’s chest and head multiple times before attempting to hit him with a Springboard Middle Rope Moonsault, but Footman grabbed Aang by the throat, the crowd booing as Footman pulled himself up, and hit the DIY member with a Chokeslam Backbreaker before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
“And once again, Footman uses his massive power advantage to stop Aang right in his tracks!” Mauro exclaimed as Footman dragged Aang to a nearby corner, and climbed up to the middle rope, preparing for a Vader Bomb. However, while Footman was trying to find his balance, Aang was able to pull himself back on his feet and hit Footman in the back of the leg with multiple hard kicks, finally stunning him with a Superkick to the back of the knee. Aang then springboarded off the middle rope, finally knocking Footman down with a Springboard Tornado DDT, finally allowing Aang to make his way back to the corner, just as Sokka had finally pulled himself back up to the ring apron.
“Aang is finally taking the big man off his feet! Can he make it to the corner before Footman makes it back to his feet!?” Bob asked as Footman and Aang dragged themselves to their respective corners, but Footman was able to make it to his corner first, tagging Laplace into the match. The crowd booed as Laplace attempted to knock Sokka off the apron, but he was able to block Laplace’s attempt at a strike and stun the clown with a Kick to the side of the head. This allowed Aang to knock Laplace down with a Superkick of his own. After Sokka kicked away Teare after she attempted to interfere again, Aang finally tagged Sokka back into the match, the crowd exploding into cheers as Sokka climbed up to the top rope and hit Laplace with a Diving Crossbody.
“Sokka is finally back in this tag team match, and with an opportunity at the BTWF Tag Team Championships at Hardcore Heaven on the line, Sokka’s coming into this match like a house of fire!” Kotoko exclaimed as Sokka hit Laplace with multiple punches to the side of the head before getting back on his feet, and hitting Footman with a Jumping Knee Strike with enough force to send the big man falling off the apron. Laplace then attempted to knock Sokka with a Clothesline, but the DIY member countered with a Back Kick to the gut before running the ropes and hitting two Clotheslines, a Discus Forearm, a Reverse Atomic Drop, and a Springboard Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Sokka kicked at Laplace’s arm, and ran the ropes before hitting him with a People’s Moonsault, and going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
“Sokka almost got the pinfall there, and with Footman still stunned on the outside, this is the best chance that Sokka and Aang have to win!” Mauro exclaimed as Sokka picked Laplace up, and hit him with several kicks and forearms to the chest and head, respectively, sending him staggering into the corner. Sokka then ran the ropes and hit Laplace with several Running Corner Knee Strikes before putting him on the top rope. The crowd cheered as Sokka jumped up to the top rope and hit him with a Top Rope Frankensteiner. Sokka, realizing that Aang needed a little more time to recover, hit a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to Footman’s chin, sending him staggering away. Sokka then springboarded off the middle turnbuckle before hitting a Springboard Trust Fall Elbow Drop to Laplace’s chest.
“Sokka all over Laplace here! Could we see DIY get their first opportunity at the BTWF Tag Team Championships!?” Bob exclaimed as Sokka picked Laplace up, threw him into the corner, and attempted to tag Aang back into the match, but Laplace was able to send Sokka staggering away with a Corner Kick to the chin, sending him staggering away. Laplace then rolled out of the corner and knocked Sokka down with a Rolling Thunder Knee Strike before throwing him into the corner. The crowd booed as Laplace hit Sokka with a Running Corner Big Boot before tagging Footman back into the match, with Laplace keeping Sokka in place by choking him with his foot. Footman then ran into the corner and hit Sokka with a Running Body Avalanche before throwing him into the ropes, the crowd booing as Footman was able to send Sokka crashing down with a Swinging Side Slam. Teare jumped up and down with excitement before Footman went for the pinfall on Sokka, hooking both of his legs back.
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The crowd exploded into cheers as Aang dived off the top rope with a Swanton Bomb to the back, breaking up the pinfall.
“Aang breaking up Footman’s pinfall just in the nick of time with that Swanton Bomb!” Kotoko narrated as Aang hit Footman with a Kneeling Superkick to keep him on the ground. Aang continued the onslaught by hitting him with a Springboard Middle Rope Moonsault, but was quickly taken out with a Running Knee Strike to the back of the head, sending him falling out of the ring. The crowd continued booing as Laplace ran the ropes and hit Aang with a Vaulting Somersault Senton, sending both men crashing to the padded concrete below. Sokka, meanwhile, began pulling himself back up to his feet before grabbing Footman by his hair, attempting to pick him up, but Footman responded by pushing Sokka into the ropes. However, when Sokka rebounded, he hit Footman with a Single Leg Running Knee Strike, sending him staggering into the ropes.
“Sokka’s trying to make sure that Footman doesn’t get a chance to overpower him and throw him around!” Mauro exclaimed as Sokka hit Footman with a couple of Superkicks, sending the big man to his knees. Aang, by this point, had pulled himself back up to his feet on the apron and tagged himself into the match, the crowd cheering as he and Sokka went to opposite sides of the ring, and attempted to hit the Meet in the Middle. However, Footman was able to grab Sokka mid-strike and throw him right into Aang, sending both men careening to the floor. The crowd continued booing as Footman hit a Running Senton onto both Sokka and Aang before throwing the former out of the ring. Footman then climbed up to the middle rope and hit Aang with a Vader Bomb. The crowd’s boos grew as, outside of the ring, Laplace grabbed Sokka and threw him into the steel ring post head-first.
“And once again, the power of Footman is the difference-maker, throwing Sokka into Aang like he was nothing but a dodgeball!” Kotoko exclaimed as Laplace rushed over to the MHA corner, allowing Footman to tag his friend into the match. Footman then picked Aang up in a Big Ending position before Laplace climbed up to the top rope, allowing the two to hit the No Laughing Matter (The New Day’s Midnight Hour). The crowd booed as Laplace went for the pinfall while, out of the referee’s eye, Teare grabbed onto Sokka’s leg, preventing him from entering the ring.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
“Here are your winners, and the first team to qualify for the 5-team gauntlet match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships at Hardcore Heaven, Laplace and Footman, the Moderate Harlequin Alliance!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Laplace jumped back up to his feet, and into Footman’s arms. While wrapping his arms around the back of Footman’s neck, Laplace kicked his feet with excitement while laughing with glee at their victory. Teare then mockingly slapped Sokka in the back of the head before rolling back into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, jumping onto Footman’s back to continue the celebration.
“A big win for the MHA tonight, and they look like they’re having the time of their lives in the ring!” Bob exclaimed as Laplace and Teare, after a moment of celebrating on Footman, jumped off of him, and danced and skipped around him while Footman shot his fists in the air. Laplace and Teare then leaned against the ropes, turned their faces towards the cameras, and laughed excitedly. As Footman joined his friends from behind, Laplace waved to the camera and told Gray and Lyon to watch their backs, because they were coming for the BTWF Tag Team Championships. Footman nodded in agreement while Teare tilted her head to the side and said that if Luna Wright had any issue with that, Teare herself would make sure that Luna W. was shown what a joke she really was.
“Laplace and Teare seem pretty confident in their chances at Hardcore Heaven, and I…think Footman does as well?” Kotoko noted as, outside of the ring, Sokka helped Aang out, holding him up while turning away from the ring. Teare and Laplace began mocking them from inside the ring, to which Sokka responded by shaking his head and telling a dejected and hurt Aang that they would get another chance one day soon. Aang, still feeling the effects of the No Laughing Matter, nodded. However, the sad look on his face and the fact that he was still looking down at the ground still indicated that he was feeling down about the loss.
“Aang doesn’t have anything to be ashamed of based on the performance we saw here tonight. I completely agree with Sokka that this isn’t going to be their last chance at the tag team titles. And who knows, maybe it’ll be against Footman & Laplace,” Mauro explained as the camera panned back to the ring, where Teare & Laplace continued celebrating and dancing around the ring while Footman walked to the ropes, and shot both his fists in the air. The camera began panning away from the ring as the Moderate Harlequin Alliance began leaving the ring, continuing to celebrate their victory.
The camera panned to the VIP Room, where ‘The Influencer’ Brandish Myu & Endrossi Jahad were sitting at a dinner table along with their manager/photographer, Marin Hollow. All three were enjoying a 5-Star Michelin meal, Brandish taking a bite of her Filet Mignon. At the same time, she and her teammates on the Influence watched what had happened on Octane between Ami Kawashima from AVW & Asuka Langley Soryu, chuckling at Asuka’s awkward attempts at getting away from Ami.
“Hmmm…look at these two. It’s quite amusing how Ami’s trying to be friends with someone like Asuka,” Brandish said while taking another bite of her Filet Mignon, with Endrossi nodding in agreement while taking a swig of wine.
“You’re telling me, Brandish. Honestly, it’s pretty pathetic, but in, like, the funniest way possible,” Endrossi agreed. While Brandish and Endrossi enjoyed their meals, Marin kept looking over the social media accounts of his charges, occasionally taking a bite of his food.
“So, Mrs. Brandish, when are we going to pull the trigger on this plan of yours?” Marin asked, Brandish responding by raising an eyebrow while looking at Marin through her peripheral vision. Endrossi, meanwhile, smirked at the thought of this plan, almost choking on her wine before she took a breath to calm herself, and continued drinking with the smirk still evident on her face.
“When the time is right, Marin. The most important part of my plan is patience, so we’re going to make sure our plan goes into effect at the perfect time and the perfect place,” Brandish explained as she continued eating her Filet Mignon, with Endrossi nodding in agreement while she poured herself more wine.
“Very well, Mrs. Brandish, but I also had to ask about Ken Warren. Are we still going to visit CRW to get a response from him finally?” Marin asked. Brandish once again looked at Marin from the corners of her eyes and nodded while Endrossi began eating her meal after taking another large sip of wine.
“Of course we will. Ken’s obviously shocked that an actual star is giving him the attention he so desperately craves. And when we all go to CRW, Ken’s going to realize why he’ll always be several notches below the Influence,” Brandish responded, before lifting her wine glass, clinking her glasses with Endrossi & Marin’s before all three took a sip of wine. Marin then put her phone down after sending out several more messages on their social media before enjoying the 5-Star meal with his bosses.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to BTWF Secondary Champion Feast or Famine briefcase winner Marcel Galliard. One of the newest stars on BTWF Intensity was standing next to Scott with a confident smile on his face while holding his Feast or Famine briefcase in his hand.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with one of the fastest rising stars on Intensity, Marcel Galliard. Marcel, you’ve gotten on the bad side of AVW’s SOS Brigade, with Haruhi even leading an assault on you during the War of Attrition PPV. How are you feeling about the SOS Brigade making you one of their newest targets?” Scott asked, Marcel biting the inside of his mouth as footage began playing from War of Attrition, where Kyon Chokeslammed him onto a production crate while Haruhi slapped him in the face. After the replay ended, Marcel took a couple of deep breaths before speaking.
“Scott, being the new guy around here, I knew my journey to the top wasn’t going to be easy. But if you told me that some spoiled brat from another company would send her goons to attack me, it would’ve been the last thing I expected to happen,” Marcel explained while running his hands through his hair as Scott moved the microphone back underneath his mouth.
“Tonight, you’re going up against a random member of the SOS Brigade. Are you worried that you won’t know which member of the SOS Brigade you’re going to face until you get into the ring?” Scott asked as Marcel shook his head before beginning to speak again after Scott moved the microphone back underneath the Feast of Famine briefcase winner’s mouth.
“I’m not worried. If I learned something about that attack, it’s that the SOS Brigade are nothing but a bunch of cowards that would rather attack people like a wild pack of dogs. If I get the chance at least to take one of those dogs behind the woodshed, then I’ll be satisfied. At least, for the time being,” Marcel explained.
“Last question, Marcel, what is your plan if the SOS Brigade unleashes another attack against you?” Scott asked, with Marcel chuckling at the thought of the SOS Brigade trying to beat him down again, before he responded.
“My plan’s simple, Scott; I’ll take them all out. I know I don’t have a lot of allies yet, given how I’m so new to Intensity, but it doesn’t matter. If I have to face the entire SOS Brigade by myself, then that’s what I’m going to do because I don’t take disrespect lightly,” Marcel explained before patting Scott on the shoulder and walking away from the backstage interview area. The camera then panned away from the backstage interview area as Scott nodded in approval at Marcel’s disappearing frame.
The camera panned back to the stage, the crowd booing as several strums of a guitar began playing throughout the arena. After some more strums of the guitar, ‘The Queen of Song Style’ Jiro Kyoka came walking out of the back, with a guitar hanging around her neck. Juniper Lee, holding Jiro’s Feast or Famine briefcase for the BTWF Women’s Tag Team Championships, followed her tag team partner/friend out of the back, patting Jiro on the back as she continued playing her guitar. The crowd continued booing when they realized that Jiro was wearing a headset microphone around her neck, allowing her to play guitar while speaking to the masses.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I know you all are just as upset as I am at the travesty that happened at War of Attrition! I was on track to continue my incredible year by earning a chance at the BTWF Women’s Championship. Imagine it, June; we become the BTWF Intensity Women’s Tag Team Champions, my debut album becomes #1 in the world, and I become a dual champion after beating Minatsuki for the BTWF Women’s Championship. It’s the perfect storybook ending for someone as deserving and talented as me,” Jiro explained, the crowd continuing to boo as Jiro played several notes on the guitar. At the same time, Juniper nodded in agreement to everything Jiro had said, while telling the booing crowd that they were just jealous of them.
“Don’t bother trying to educate the ignorant masses, June, they just don’t appreciate quality talent,” Jiro said, patting June on the back, who nodded in response. The crowd continued booing the two as they walked down the aisleway, Jiro playing a song on her guitar all the while, before they stopped at the ringside area. June walked over to the steel steps and put Jiro’s briefcase on the top step before jumping up to the top rope, and stretching her arms out while the crowd continued booing her. Jiro, meanwhile, walked over to one side of the ring while playing her guitar and looking right at Jiro.
“Now, I have not been gracing you all with songs from my flawless catalog lately because I am keeping my voice undamaged and prepared for a major concert tour to promote my album. However, I took the time to be here today so that I can watch my partner, June, show every woman in the locker room and all of you plebeians in the audience why we are levels above this locker room and the wrestlers in this company,” Jiro explained before finally turning her headset microphone off and putting her guitar to the side. June applauded what Jiro had to say, noting that June Fact #75 stated she was an excellent judge of character and knew Jiro would always have her back no matter what.
“Someone’s got a pretty high opinion of themselves. You have an album that does relatively well on the charts, and all of a sudden, you’re queen of the world,” Kotoko noted in annoyance as June jumped down from the top rope and continued talking trash to the booing crowd. However, the crowd’s boos quickly turned to cheers as ‘Visceral’ by I Prevail began playing, signaling the arrival of the recently returned Juvia Lockser, who walked out of the back with a focused glare on her face, and her fingers twitching and ready for a fight. Once Juvia stopped at the center of the ring, the Rain Woman looked around at the cheering crowd, nodded, and then shot her fist up in the air, causing pyro to shoot out of both sides of the stage.
“The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Making her way to the ring, accompanied to the ring by the BTWF Women’s Tag Team Championship Feast or Famine winner, ‘The Queen of Song Style’ Jiro Kyoka, from Orchid Bay, California, Juniper Lee! And her opponent, from Magnolia, Fiore, she is ‘The Rain Woman’ Juvia Lockser!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing when Tony mentioned Juniper & Jiro, but then cheering loudly when Tony introduced Juvia. Juvia put her fist back to her side and began marching down the ring with a focused glare remaining on her face, focusing on Juniper and Jiro. Juvia, despite focusing on her opponent and her partner, gave several fans in the front row fist bumps.
“Juvia came back to BTWF PPVs successfully with a huge victory over Lucy Heartfilia, the woman who put her out of action for months!” Mauro exclaimed as Juvia made it to the ringside area, glaring at Jiro, who smirked at her while playing some notes on her guitar. Juvia looked at Jiro for another moment and shook her head before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for the Rain Woman as Juvia went into the corner, jumped up to the top rope, and raised her fist up in the air once again. Juniper, meanwhile, was stretching in the corner, not looking too impressed as Juvia jumped down from the top rope, ran the ropes, and raised her fist in the air once again as she hit the ropes.
“That is true, Mauro, but remember, Juvia said that this thing between her and Lucy wasn’t over by a long shot!” Bob exclaimed as Juvia went to the center of the ring, prepared for Juniper as the referee checked to see if both women were ready. When Juvia and Juniper confirmed that they were prepared, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and the two began by locking up in the middle of the ring. The two stood their ground for a moment before Juvia was able to push Juniper into the corner, though the referee was forced to separate the two. However, when Juvia backed away, Juniper poked Juvia in the eye, and the crowd began to boo as Juniper locked her in a Headlock. Juniper mocked Juvia by giving her a noogie and messing up her hair, but Juvia didn’t take too kindly to this, pushing Juniper into the ropes. When Juniper rebounded, Juvia took her down with a Drop Toe Hold and attempted to hit her with a Basement Dropkick, but Juniper rolled out of the way. However, when she tried to hit Juvia with a stomp to the chest, the Rain Woman responded by kicking Juniper in the chin from the ground.
“Very nice kick by Juvia! It’s normally hard to apply enough force to your feet to kick that hard when you’re on the ground, but Juvia was able to almost send her foot right through June’s chin!” Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia picked herself back up and hit June with several Knife-Edge Chops before throwing her into the corner. However, June responded by stopping herself from hitting the turnbuckles and hitting Juvia with a Back Elbow when the Rain Woman attempted to run at her. June then jumped back up to the middle rope and tried to hit her with a Middle Rope Sunset Flip pin, but Juvia was able to roll out of it, and hit a seated June with a Basement Dropkick to the face. June rolled over to the ropes, holding her face in pain as Juvia attempted to hit her with a Running Clothesline, but June responded by throwing the Rain Woman over the top rope and onto the apron. However, Juvia landed on her feet and hit June with an Apron Enziguri to the back of the head, sending the Master of the June Facts staggering away from the ropes.
“Another hard kick to the head by Juvia, sending June to the Dimension where People Actually Listen to June Facts!” Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia springboarded back into the ring, hitting June with a Springboard Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia ran the ropes and hit June with a Running Corkscrew Moonsault before going for the first pinfall of the match, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…
Juvia looked annoyed that June had kicked out, picked the Master of the June Fact up, and hit her with several forearms to the sides of her head before hitting her with a Standing Discus Forearm, sending June staggering into the corner.
“Juvia’s really been working on her strikes since her time away! Juniper looks like she’s near unconsciousness!” Mauro exclaimed as Juvia ran the ropes and hit a Running Corner Leg Lariat onto June, sending the Master of the June Fact staggering out of the corner. Juvia then attempted to hit June with a Pele Kick, but she dodged the Rain Woman’s kick attempt and attempted to roll her up with a Magistral Cradle. However, Juvia was able to roll out of it and attempted to lock her in a Crossface, but June was able to make it to the ropes, the crowd booing as Juvia was forced to break the hold. While Juvia was backing away, June hit a couple of headbutts to the Rain Woman’s chest before throwing her into the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Rebound German Suplex. However, Juvia was able to keep herself from rebounding, hitting June with a Back Kick to the gut before springboarding off the middle rope, attempting to hit June with a Springboard Hurricanrana. However, June was able to catch her in mid-air and attempted to hit her with a Powerbomb outside of the ring, but the crowd cheered as Juvia responded by throwing June out of the ring with a Hurricanrana.
“Smart counter by Juvia, making sure that June didn’t put her back on the shelf with that Powerbomb to the outside she was thinking of!” Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia, much to the crowd’s delight, waited for June to get back to her feet, and when she did, Juvia ran the ropes and hit June with a Sasuke Special. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia grabbed June by the head and repeatedly rammed the back of her head into the fan barricade, the crowd counting along with every slam to the barricade. Juvia then picked June up and threw her onto the top of the fan barricade face-first, sending June staggering away from the Rain Woman, the crowd continuing to cheer throughout. Juvia then hit a Running Dropkick to the back, sending June crashing into the side of the steel ring steps with enough force to loosen the top portion of the steps.
Ref: 1…2…3
“We’re seeing a new version of Juvia here tonight! And if I’m Lucy, I’m not looking forward to even seeing Juvia again!” Bob exclaimed as Juvia backed away from the steps and ran at June, who was seated in front of the side of the steel steps. Juvia then hit June with a Running Meteora, sending the back of the Master of the June Fact’s head bouncing off the steel steps. Juvia then picked June back up, but before she could do anything, Jiro walked up to her with the Feast or Famine briefcase, arguing with Juvia to distract her. Juvia and Jiro argued with each other before June was able to recover, and push Juvia ribs first into the ring apron, the crowd booing as June stomped on the back and the chest, putting the Rain woman in a seated position.
Ref: …4…5
“And thanks to the Queen of Song Style, June may have gotten the advantage in this match!” Mauro exclaimed as June picked Juvia up and hit her with a Shin Breaker onto the steel ring apron, the crowd booing louder as Juvia yelled out in pain while holding her knee. June smirked at the sight before her, kicking Juvia in the right leg several times before throwing her into the fan barricade with a Snap Vertical Suplex, sending her leg bouncing off the barricade. The crowd continued booing as June threw Juvia back into the ring and hit the Rain Woman with a Tope Con Hilo to the right leg.
“June is going after the leg of Juvia, and for someone who’s incorporated more high-flying moves into their arsenal, that could spell disaster for her chances of winning this match!” Kotoko exclaimed as June grabbed Juvia’s right leg and began kicking the back of her knee before picking her back up and throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued booing as June grabbed Juvia’s right leg, put it over the middle rope, and hit a couple of Sentons to the leg, keeping the Rain Woman in the corner. June responded by stomping on Juvia’s chest and right leg before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Running Corner Back Elbow before hitting her with a Snapmare. The crowd continued booing as June ran the ropes and hit him with a Penalty Kick to the back before hitting a Basement Dropkick to the back of the head.
“June is showing off some of her own striking ability while continuing her attack on the leg!” Mauro exclaimed as June grabbed Juvia’s right leg and hit the Rain Woman with a Jumping Dropkick to the back of the knee. Juvia staggered to the ropes, her head draped over the middle rope, but June responded by hitting a Leaping Body Guillotine to the back, sliding onto the apron before kneeing Juvia in the side of the head hard enough to send her staggering away from the ropes. June then springboarded back into the ring, hitting Juvia with a Springboard Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
June shook her head in annoyance at the kickout before grabbing Juvia’s leg and hitting a couple of standing Splashes onto Juvia’s leg.
“June is putting all her body weight into those splashes, which cannot be good for Juvia’s leg!” Bob exclaimed as June grabbed Juvia by the hair and threw her into the corner before hitting the Rain Woman with a Running Corner Knee to the gut before sweeping her leg out from under her, putting Juvia in a seated position in front of a bottom turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as June began choking Juvia with her foot, with Jiro insulting the Rain Woman on the outside. June then ran the ropes and hit Juvia with a Running Face Wash before picking the Rain Woman back up, hitting her with a German Suplex, and bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
“I’m shocked that Juvia was able to kick out, given the attack that June’s implemented on her leg!” Mauro noted as June quickly grabbed Juvia’s leg, kicking her several times before hitting her with a Knee Drop to the side. June continued hitting several Knee Drops to the side of Juvia’s leg before picking her up, and hitting her with Three Rolling Vertical Suplexes in a row. However, the third suplex was delivered into the ropes, sending the back of Juvia’s right leg bouncing off the ropes. June then stepped on the back of Juvia’s leg while posing above her, with Jiro being the only person in the arena cheering. June then picked Juvia up and hit her with several forearms to the side of the face, though the crowd cheered as Juvia fought back with several forearms of her own before hitting her with a Spinning Back Kick.
“Juvia is trying to fight back! That hard kick to the gut may have helped her regain control!” Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia ran the ropes and attempted to hit her with a Spinning Wheel Kick, but June was able to counter with a Backbreaker. The crowd continued booing as June dropped Juvia once again with a Saito Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
June looked annoyed and shocked that Juvia had kicked out, and responded by mounting the Rain Woman and hitting her with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as June picked Juvia back up and pushed her into the corner before hitting her with a Jumping Corner Knee Strike to the chin. June then put Juvia on the top rope and hit her with several forearms before attempting to hit her with a Superplex. However, the crowd began cheering as Juvia started to fight back with several punches to the side of June’s face, causing her to start losing her balance.
“Juvia is once again trying to fight back! Can she get control of this match back on her side this time!?” Bob exclaimed as June raked Juvia’s eye, the crowd booing as the Master of the June Fact attempted the Superplex once again, but Juvia responded with a couple of hard headbutts to the side of the head. With June dazed, the crowd exploded into cheers as Juvia hit the Master of the June Fact with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb, but the crowd’s cheers continued as Juvia, after slapping the side of her leg to get feeling back into it, rolled herself and June back up, and hit her with a Twisting Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
“What a series of Powerbombs by Juvia! I’m shocked that June’s somehow still in one piece!” Mauro exclaimed as Juvia staggered into the corner to wait for June to get back to her feet while stretching her right leg to lessen the pain coursing through it. When June finally got back to her feet, the crowd exploded into cheers once again as Juvia hit June with a couple of Clotheslines, a Jumping Calf Kick, a Hook Kick to the chin, and a Reverse DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia ran the ropes and hit a Running Shooting Star Press, sending June rolling out onto the apron for some reprieve. However, this wasn’t what she ended up getting, as Juvia got back to her feet, and springboarded over the top rope, and threw June onto the floor with a Springboard Triangle Hurricanrana. June pulled herself back up to her feet while holding her back, and Juvia responded by hitting the Master of the June Fact with a Running Cannonball Senton off the apron.
“Juvia’s using her entire body as a weapon, not letting June get a single chance to breathe!” Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia grabbed June and threw her back into the ring. Juvia then jumped back onto the apron, grabbed June by the hair, and pulled her head through the ropes, hitting her with a Hangman’s DDT onto the ring apron. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia made sure that June’s neck and midsection were still hanging off the middle rope before climbing back up to the top rope. Jiro looked worried as Juvia looked at the cheering crowd, and much to the crowd’s delight, hit a Burning Star Press to June’s back, sending her falling back into the ring while Juvia pulled herself back up to her feet, trying not to put too much pressure on her right leg. Juvia then springboarded back into the ring, hitting June with a Springboard 450 Splash before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
“June barely rolled her shoulder out, and I cannot believe that she survived all of those dives from Juvia!” Bob exclaimed in shock as Juvia shook her head in disbelief before picking June up and attempting to hit her with the Rain Maker (Kevin Owens’ Go-Home Driver). However, June responded by hitting Juvia with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, sending the Rain Woman staggering as June got back to her feet, and kicked Juvia in the back of the knee several times. Juvia fell to her knees, allowing June to attempt to hit her with a Saito Suplex, but the Rain Woman responded by hitting her with several elbow strikes to the back of the neck before trying to hit June with a Wheelbarrow Bulldog. However, June was able to counter this, planting Juvia back-first with a Wheelbarrow Suplex, the crowd booing as June kicked the Rain Woman in the chin.
“What a counter by June! Juvia’s back almost bounced off the mat like it was a basketball!” Kotoko exclaimed as June immediately put Juvia’s right leg in a Heel Hook, the crowd’s boos growing as the Rain Woman yelled out in pain. Juvia shook her head when the referee asked the Rain Woman if she wanted to give up, and attempted to pull herself to the ropes. June tried to stop her by hitting the back of Juvia’s leg with multiple punches before dragging her back to the center of the ring. However, when June put the Heel Hook back in, Juvia hit the Master of the June Fact with several punches to the side of the head, allowing Juvia to try and kick June away from her. However, June was able to transition from a Heel Hook to an Ankle Lock, the crowd’s boos growing as she began stomping on the back of Juvia’s head while the Rain Woman once again attempted to make it to the ropes.
“June is continuing to target the leg! The Ankle Lock is one of the most devastating submission holds in wrestling, and with the damage already done to the leg, Juvia may have no choice but to tap out!” Mauro exclaimed as June yelled at Juvia to give up already, but the Rain Woman refused, trying to kick June in the midsection several times with Back Kicks. However, June responded by kicking Juvia in the knee a couple of times, ensuring she still had the Ankle Lock in. After another moment, Juvia kicked June in the face several times before throwing the Master of the June Fact off of her and onto the apron, freeing her from the Ankle Lock. June then attempted to springboard back into the ring, but Juvia got back to her feet and hit a mid-air Juniper with a Cutter, putting the Master of the June Fact on her knee.
“What a counter by Juvia, planting June with a mid-air Cutter like her name was Randy Orton!” Bob exclaimed as Juvia ran the ropes and hit June with a Running Meteora before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Juvia looked surprised that June had kicked out, and responded by picking the Master of the June Fact up and throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia hit June with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before hitting June with a Running Corner European Uppercut and putting her on the top turnbuckle. Juvia then climbed up to the top rope and attempted to hit June with a Top Rope Spanish Fly, but June responded by hitting the Rain Woman with several punches to the side of the head.
“June is still fighting back, showing the fans here why she’s a former multiple-time CWF Women’s Champion!” Kotoko exclaimed as Juvia attempted to fight back with a couple of stiff forearms to the side of the head, but June responded by pushing Juvia off the apron. Though Juvia landed on her feet, June was able to jump back up and hit the Rain Woman with a Diving Double-Jump Moonsault onto a standing Juvia. The crowd continued booing as June climbed back up to the top rope and hit Juvia with a quick Frog Splash before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
“And here’s Juvia showing that she’s got almost super-human resilience!” Mauro exclaimed as June ran her hands through her hair, with Jiro continuing to cheer for her on the outside. June then grabbed Juvia and attempted to put her in position for the Underworld Plunge (Tombstone Slam). However, Juvia responded with several kicks to the shoulders and the throat before escaping, picking June up, and hitting her with a Water Nebula (Fireman’s Carry transitioned into a Spinning Sidewalk Slam). Juvia continued cheering as she then ran into the corner, and hit June with a Double Hop Middle Rope Moonsault before attempting to hit June with another Standing Shooting Star Press, but June responded by raising her knees up, sending the Rain Woman’s chest crashing against her knees.
“June and Juvia are even right now! Can June get one of the biggest wins in her young BTWF career here!?” Mauro exclaimed as June pulled herself back up to her feet, hit a still-stunned Juvia with a Spinning Kick to the side of the head before running the ropes, hitting the Rain Woman with a June Effect (Running Knee Strike) to the face, and going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
June pounded the mat in frustration before Jiro slid her guitar into the ring, the crowd booing as the latter got onto the apron to begin arguing with the referee.
“I think Jiro may have literally handed June the win here!” Bob exclaimed as June grabbed the guitar, and while the referee was still distracted, she attempted to hit Juvia with the guitar. However, Juvia ducked the Acoustic Equalizer, hit June with another Hook Kick, grabbed the guitar, and struck June right in the head with it. The crowd exploded into cheers as Juvia cleaned up the pieces of the guitar, and the referee turned back around again. Juvia then went into the corner, preparing for June to pull herself back up to her knees, and when she did, the Rain Woman rushed out of the corner and hit her with the Water Slicer (Will Ospreay’s Hidden Blade) to the back of the head. Juvia then Superkicked Jiro off the ring apron before pinning June, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
“Here is your winner, ‘The Rain Woman’ Juvia Lockser!” Tony Chimel announced, and the crowd continued to cheer and chant for Juvia. Juvia responded by sitting up, a slight smile on her face as she raised her fist up in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Juvia pulled herself back up to her feet, the Rain Woman allowing the referee to raise her right fist in the air in victory. After spending a moment celebrating with the referee, Juvia went into the corner, jumped up to the top rope, and raised her fist back in the air, letting out a yell while nodding at the positive reaction from the crowd. Juvia pushed some of her long, blue hair out of her face, while her small smile grew slightly as she continued looking around at the cheering fans.
“Juvia’s on a roll in her comeback! It’s as if she never left!” Bob exclaimed as Juvia continued celebrating with the crowd while still in the corner. Meanwhile, Jiro stood up, helped roll June out of the ring, and helped her away from the ring. Jiro looked at the broken pieces of her guitar scattered across the floor, feeling absolutely disappointed that one of her guitars was broken in the match, especially since Juvia was the one who broke it. While Jiro & June were leaving the ringside area, Juvia jumped down from the top turnbuckle and asked Tony Chimel for his microphone, which the ring announcer gave her without hesitation. Juvia then hit the top of the microphone to make sure it was working before beginning to speak, much to the crowd’s delight.
“Lucy Heartfilia! I told you this last night, but since you want to hide away from me, I think this bears repeating; I am not done with you by a long shot! All those months of my career you took away aren’t going to be redeemed with just one victory! No, beating you in a match isn’t good enough! I have to beat you within an inch of your life! I have to send you to the hospital like you sent me!” Juvia exclaimed, the crowd’s cheers growing louder and louder as the Rain Woman continued to rant about Lucy. The crowd chanted ‘Lucy’s a Bitch!’ as Juvia nodded in agreement at the insults before speaking again.
“So go ahead, Lucy, you can hide back there behind your cronies and your money all you want! Because one of these days, I’m going to send you to the emergency room with your head full of staples and your leg hanging on by a thread! After the way you’ve not only treated me, but the rest of this women’s division, you deserve nothing less!” Juvia exclaimed as she threw the microphone down, and shot her fist back up in the air, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant for Juvia as she ran up to the ropes, jumped up to the middle rope, and shot her fist in the air again, looking confident as she told Lucy that there wasn’t going to be any escaping from the karma she was about to receive.
“If I were Lucy, I’d probably take some time off for things to die down, but looking at Juvia, she looks like she’d go to the ends of the earth to bring Lucy down!” Mauro exclaimed as Juvia rolled out of the ring, high-fiving fans in the front row while telling them that Lucy and the Conglomerate were going to go down by her hands.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where ‘Amazing’ Luna Collins was standing next to Kaede Kayano. Luna, looking disappointed in herself after what had happened last night, kept her eyes focused on the ground while Kayano got prepared for the interview.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with ‘Amazing’ Luna Collins, who at War of Attrition lost her rematch for the BTWF Women’s Championship in a Strap match against Minatsuki Tamaki. Luna, given your recent loss, what’s next for you?” Kaede asked. Luna ran her hands through her hair, a spark of frustration coursing through her veins as her breathing got harder. However, before Luna could respond, AVW (Anime Valley Wrestling)’s Mikoto Misaka skipped into the shot, grabbed the microphone, moved it away from Luna’s mouth, and put it in front of hers.
“I’ll tell you what’s next for her, whatever your name is; what’s next for Luna is losing to the Captain of the AVW Invasion, Mikoto Misaka! In fact, when I beat Luna tonight, she’s going to be the best stepping stone to realizing my destiny of becoming the AVW Women’s Champion,” Mikoto explained, closing her eyes while thinking of becoming the AVW Women’s Champion, which Luna responded to by rolling her eyes. Luna then grabbed the microphone and pulled it back in front of her mouth and away from Mikoto before responding.
“For someone who hasn’t won a single thing since you debuted for AVW, or the BTWF for that matter, you really like to walk around here like you own the place. Maybe if you spent less time running your mouth, and more time actually wrestling, maybe you’d actually have accomplished something by now,” Luna countered, Kaede having to hide a smirk and a chuckle at Luna’s response. Mikoto glared at Kayano before focusing her ire at Luna, and pulling the microphone back in front of her mouth.
“Maybe, Luna, maybe, but at least my best years and my biggest moments are still to come. You peaked at Trouble in Tokyo last year. And I think the reason you’re so upset is because you’re NEVER going to have a moment like that again. All you’re going to be known for is that one moment where you beat Lucy for the BTWF Women’s Championship, but by the time by career’s over, I’m going to have more memorable moments and championships to my name than you EVER will,” Mikoto countered, poking her finger into Luna’s chest, who responded by slapping her finger away, and stepping up to Mikoto, who didn’t back down. The two glared at each other, prompting Kaede to back away from the scene, not wanting to be involved in a fight between the two.
“You can talk all you want about success, but I’ve already been at the mountaintop, and in our match later tonight, I’m going to prove to you why you just aren’t on my level, and all that you are is all bark and no bite,” Luna explained before pushing the microphone into Mikoto’s chest. Before Mikoto could respond, Luna walked away, causing the AVW woman to grow even angrier as she looked over at Kaede before shaking her head and angrily tossing the microphone back at her. Mikoto then stomped away, grumbling about how she was going to prove everyone wrong and become AVW Women’s Champion before the camera panned away from the backstage interview area.
The camera panned back to the stage, where ‘Neon’ by Jeff Williams (feat. Casey Lee Williams) played, the crowd cheering as Neon Katt came running out of the back, pumping her fists up to the beat of her song while Penny Polendina walked behind her. Neon then slid to the center of the stage on her knees, raising her fist in the air, allowing Penny to give her a fist-bump before Neon jumped back up to her feet. The crowd continued cheering as Penny and Neon both shot their fists in the air before walking down the aisleway.
“The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Remnant, they are the team of Penny Polendina & Neon Katt, the Atlas Academy!” Tony Chimel announced as Penny and Neon continued walking to the ring, high-fiving fans in the front row on both sides of the aisleway. Neon then backed away from the fan barricade, looked right ahead to the ringside area, and ran forward, sliding on her knees until she made it to the ringside area, the crowd cheering as Penny followed her. While Neon was still on her knees, Penny patted her tag partner on both her shoulders before shooting her fist back in the air, the crowd continuing to cheer as Neon kipped back up to her feet.
“Penny and Neon have been applying their trade on the Evolve brand of the BTWF, and are making their Intensity debuts tonight, not against a team from Intensity, but a team from Anime Valley Wrestling!” Mauro exclaimed as Neon slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, as Penny ran up to the ring and jumped up on the apron, flexing for the crowd while Neon kipped back up to her feet. Penny jumped over the top rope, prompting both her and Neon to go to different sides of the ring, jump up to the top turnbuckle, and pose on the top turnbuckle while the crowd continued cheering them on.
“And not just any team from Anime Valley Wrestling, former AVW Women’s Tag Team Champions! A top team in AVW that has shown they’re willing to do whatever it takes to win, Penny & Neon are going to have their work cut out for them!” Kotoko exclaimed as Penny and Neon jumped down from their respective corners, and got to the center of the ring, posing for a moment before walking over to a corner, and discussing battle strategy. While they were doing so, ‘Imaginary’ by Evanescence played, the crowd booing as the lights in the arena went off for a moment, only to come back with a spotlight revealing Laura Bodewig and Cecilia Alcott at the center of the stage. Laura was on her knees, looking down at the ground, while Cecilia held up two flags: one for Germany to represent Laura and another for the UK to represent Cecilia. After a moment, the lights came back on, prompting Laura to pull herself back up to her feet, with Cecilia handing her the German flag.
“And their opponents, representing AVW and Team Stratos, they are the team of Laura Bodewig & Cecilia Alcott!” Tony Chimel announced, and the crowd continued to boo as Cecilia and Laura marched to the ring, showing off their respective countries’ flags. The crowd, along with their continued booing, began chanting ‘USA!’ at both women. Laura and Cecilia responded with sneers, with Cecilia pointing out that their opponents aren’t even from America. Laura calmed Cecilia down, telling her that Americans were foolish, and they shouldn’t let these American fans get in their heads, which Cecilia agreed to with a nod before putting her UK flag back in the air.
“Laura and Cecilia have been picked to be the Team Stratos representatives for tonight, but I have to say that I’m surprised that Houki & Charlotte aren’t accompanying Laura & Cecilia to the ring,” Kotoko pointed out as Laura & Cecilia stopped at the ringside area, nodded at each other, and raised their flags in the air, smirking at Neon & Penny while waving those flags. Penny and Neon yelled at Laura & Cecilia to get into the ring, but the two Team Stratos members responded by sarcastically nodding while continuing to wave their flags in the air. While the four women were arguing, the crowd booed as Charlotte & Houki snuck over the fan barricade and to the ringside area, waving the French and Japanese flags respectively. Neon seemed to notice this, turned around, and marched over to the ropes before beginning to argue with Houki & Charlotte.
“Speak of the devils, Kotoko, Charlotte, and Houki are here!” Bob exclaimed as Neon continued arguing with Houki & Charlotte, which prompted Penny to see what was going on. Cecilia & Laura dropped their flags, slid into the ring, and dropped Penny and Neon with Clotheslines to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Laura & Cecilia stomped on both Penny & Neon before they both picked Penny up, and threw her into the steel ring post arm-first hard enough to send her falling out of the ring. Laura and Cecilia then hit Neon with a Double Gourdbuster before hitting her with a Double Superkick, the crowd continuing to boo as the two pose in the middle of the ring.
“As much as I don’t want to admit it, that was some pretty nice tag team strategy by the former AVW Women’s Tag Team Champions!” Mauro exclaimed as Cecilia yelled at the referee to start the match. The referee then checked on Neon to see if she wanted to continue, and after a moment, the newcomer to Intensity nodded before telling the referee that she was good to go. The referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, and Cecilia immediately went back on the attack with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex before hitting her with a Cartwheel Side Kick to a seated Neon, the crowd continuing to boo as Laura applauded her from the apron. Cecilia then grabbed Neon by the hair, threw her into the corner, and attempted to hit her with a Running Corner European Uppercut, but Neon responded with a couple of corner kicks. The crowd continued cheering as Neon sent Laura falling off the apron with a Back Kick to the gut, sending her face bouncing off the ring apron with the fall.
“Neon’s fighting back in the corner, and given that Penny’s still recovering on the outside, her having a chance against Cecilia one-on-one could give her more of a fighting chance!” Mauro exclaimed as Neon hit several forearms to the side of her head before throwing her into the top turnbuckle face-first. Neon then turned her around and rained down punches on Cecilia while she was in the corner before running the ropes and attempting to hit her with a Running Corner Back Elbow, but Cecilia responded by raising her knees up, sending Neon’s back bouncing off the knees. Cecilia then grabbed Neon and attempted to hit her with the Blue Tears Suplex (Backdrop Driver), but the crowd cheered as Neon responded by hitting the Team Stratos member with multiple elbow strikes to the back of the neck.
“Neon was able to counter the Blue Tears Suplex, and thank God for that, because if she hadn’t, Team Stratos would’ve absolutely gotten the victory there!” Bob exclaimed as Neon turned around and hit Cecilia with a Sit-Out Jawbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Neon Irish whipped Cecilia into the ropes, and when she rebounded off the ropes, Neon took her down with a Tilt-a-Whirl Sidewalk Slam. However, unbeknownst to Neon, Laura got the blind tag, attempting another sneak attack on Neon, but the crowd cheered as the Atlas Academy member hit Laura with several Japanese Arm Drags. After the third Japanese Arm Drag, Neon knocked Laura down with a Dropkick, and when Cecilia attempted her own sneak attack, Neon turned around and caught her with another couple of Japanese Arm Drags.
“Neon’s coming back in this match in a big way! Neon’s been able to fight both Cecilia and Laura on her own!” Bob exclaimed as Neon waited for both Cecilia and Laura to get up before running the ropes, springboarding off the top rope, and hitting both Team Stratos members with a Double Springboard Crossbody. Neon then threw Cecilia out of the ring before running the ropes and hitting a couple of Leg Drops across Laura’s throat. The crowd continued cheering as Neon did a little dance next to Laura before hitting her with a Break-Dancing Leg Drop across the Team Stratos member’s throat and going for the first pinfall of the match.
Ref: 1…2
“Penny’s beginning to stir on the outside, but Neon seems to have things well under control in the ring,” Kotoko noted, but as Neon picked Laura up for another move, the Team Stratos member responded by hitting the Atlas Academy member with several knee strikes to the chest before pushing her into the ropes. Neon stopped herself, but Laura replied with a Side Kick to the face, having enough force to send Neon onto the apron. The crowd booed as Laura, to the delight of Houki & Charlotte on the outside, followed Neon on the ring apron. Laura clubbed Neon in the back several times before picking her up, and attempting to hit her with an Apron Death Valley Driver, but the crowd cheered as Neon hit Laura with multiple knee strikes to the side of the head. After several more knee strikes, Neon was able to land on her feet, nail Lauren with a Superkick, jump up to the middle rope, and throw the Team Stratos member off the apron with a Springboard Frankensteiner.
“That cannot have been a good landing for Laura! She has the rest of Team Stratos checking on her!” Bob exclaimed as Neon gave the cheering fans a little dance on the apron, but the crowd booed as Cecilia knocked Neon off the apron with a Big Boot to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Cecilia was preparing for an Apron Cannonball, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Penny was able to get back to her feet, catch Cecilia mid-dive, and throw her into the rest of Team Stratos with a Powerbomb Toss. The crowd continued cheering as Penny flexed her good arm before picking Laura and Neon back up, throwing them back into the ring, and heading back to the apron. After a moment, Neon got back to her feet and tagged Penny into the match for the first time, the crowd cheering as the powerhouse of the Atlas Academy hit a couple of Running Shoulder Tackles onto Laura before hitting her with a Snap Powerslam and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
“Penny’s showing off some of that power, though you have to wonder when that right arm is going to come back into play!” Kotoko exclaimed as Penny ran the ropes and hit Laura with a Running Shooting Star Press. Laura rolled into the corner, but when she stood herself up, the crowd continued cheering as Penny ran into the corner, hitting Laura with a Running Shoulder Thrust before backflipping away from the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Penny hit Laura with another Running Shoulder Thrust before picking her up out of the corner and lifting her up in a Vertical Suplex. The crowd’s cheers somehow grew as Penny, while still having Lauren up in the air, began doing squats before throwing her down with a Gourdbuster, sending the Team Stratos member crashing onto her face.
“It doesn’t matter right now, as Penny’s on an absolute roll!” Bob exclaimed as Penny grabbed Laura’s arm and attempted to deadlift her up for the Glam Slam. However, the crowd booed as Laura stomped on Penny’s foot a couple of times before hitting her with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Laura grabbed Penny’s arm and attempted to take her down with an Arm Drag, but Penny responded with several forearms to the side of the head. However, when Penny attempted to take her down with a Clothesline, Laura was able to throw Penny into the ropes with an Arm Drag, sending her back, and the back of her right arm crashing against the ropes. The crowd booed as an irate Laura began stomping on Penny’s face and arms before choking her with her foot, sending Penny sliding onto the apron.
“Well, I think it matters now, Bob, as Laura was able to once again stop Penny right in her tracks!” Mauro exclaimed as Laura grabbed Penny from the hair and hit her with a Hangman’s Swinging Neckbreaker before tagging Cecilia back into the match. Cecilia then jumped up to the top rope and hit Penny with a Rounding Moonsault before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Cecilia immediately responded to the kickout by grabbing Penny’s right arm and stomping on it multiple times before running the ropes, and hitting the Atlas Academy member with a Jumping Knee Drop across the center of her arm. The crowd continued booing as Cecilia dropped more knee drops across the center of her arm before dragging her back to the corner by that arm, and tagging Laura back into the match. Laura grabbed Penny’s other arm, pulled the Atlas Academy member back to her feet, and hit her with a Double DDT.
“Penny’s head bouncing off the canvas with that Double DDT!” Bob exclaimed as Laura picked Penny back up, and hit her with a couple of Arm Wringers before taking her down with a Drop Toe Hold, put her arm in a Hammerlock, and hit Penny’s arm with several knee drops. The crowd continued booing as Laura rammed her knee into Penny’s arm and posed over her opponent’s back, much to the delight of Charlotte and Houki on the outside. Laura then picked Penny up and hit her with a Ripcord Slam before running the ropes, tagging Cecilia back into the match, and hitting a Running Senton to a seated Penny. Cecilia continued the attack by running the ropes and hitting a Sliding Lariat to the back of the head before Laura re-ran the ropes and hit a Sliding Elbow Drop across the back of the head.
“Cecilia & Laura showing the excellent teamwork that made them former AVW Women’s Tag Team Champions!” Kotoko exclaimed as Cecilia finished the attack off with a Standing Moonsault. The crowd continued booing as Cecilia immediately went back to the arm, kicking the elbow several times before throwing her down with a Hammerlock Scoop Slam. Cecilia then picked Penny up and attempted to hit her with a Shoulder Breaker, but the Atlas Academy member responded with several Elbow Strikes to the top of the head to escape it. However, Cecilia immediately grabbed Penny and hit her with a Double Knee Armbreaker, sending the Atlas Academy member falling to her knees while holding her arm. Cecilia then ran the ropes and hit Penny in the arm with a Jumping Basement Dropkick before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
“Team Stratos continuing to target the arm of the powerhouse of Atlas Academy is a smart strategy, especially given Penny’s finisher, the Floating Array (Bianca Belair’s KOD), requires a lot of upper-arm strength!” Mauro exclaimed as Cecilia immediately stomped on the back of Penny’s right arm before picking her back up and hitting her with several forearms to the side of the head. Cecilia then hit Penny with a Hammerlock Snap Suplex before running the ropes, tagging Laura back into the match, and hitting Penny with a Running Crossbody to a seated Penny. Laura then grabbed Penny’s arm and locked her in a Hammerlock, the crowd booing as the Team Stratos member slapped Penny in the back of the head several times while yelling at her to give up.
“Laura has the Hammerlock in tight, and with Penny being so far away from the ring, she may have to give up here!” Kotoko exclaimed as Penny attempted to get back to her feet, but Laura responded by kicking the back of her right leg a couple of times, sending Penny back down on one knee while continuing to keep the Hammerlock in. After another moment in the hold, Penny began coming back to her feet, and before Laura could put her down again, the Atlas Academy member hit Laura with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, stunning the Team Stratos member enough to allow Penny to throw Laura overhead with a Snapmare. However, Laura landed on her feet, and Penny responded by clubbing the Team Stratos member in the back and the back of the head several times before attempting to put her in position for a Glam Slam. However, due to the damage done to the arm, Penny was having a hard time picking her up, allowing Laura to escape her grasp and hit her with an Armbar DDT.
“And just like that, Laura does the smart thing and continues going after the right arm!” Mauro exclaimed as Laura hit Penny’s arm with a Jumping Seated Senton before tagging Cecilia back in. Cecilia ran at Penny with a Jumping Corkscrew Elbow Drop across the chest before locking the Atlas Academy member in a Keylock. Penny yelled out in pain while trying to reach the ropes, but Cecilia responded by kicking Penny in the back of the head several times and rolling her back to the center of the ring. Cecilia, Houki, Lauren, and Charlotte yelled at Penny to tap out while Neon waited for the tag. After another minute, the crowd cheered as Penny began picking herself up while still holding onto Cecilia despite the Keylock still being applied. Cecilia attempted to punch Penny back down, but the crowd cheered as the Atlas Academy member was able to throw Cecilia into the corner with a One-Armed Corner Powerbomb.
“Penny overpowers Cecilia just enough to give her some reprieve and give her the chance at the much-needed tag!” Mauro exclaimed as Penny fell to her knees, holding her arm, and began making her way to Neon, who was hyping up the crowd and her partner on the apron. Penny was only fingertips away, but Cecilia was able to stagger out of the corner and grab Penny by the right arm. However, Penny responded by kipping back to her feet, and hitting Cecilia with a Jumping Enziguri to stun her, allowing the Atlas Academy member to jump into her corner and tag Neon back into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Neon jumped up to the top rope and hit a Diving Twisting Crossbody onto Cecilia before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
“Neon is back in the match, and she’s ready to dance all over her opponents’ faces!” Bob exclaimed as Neon rushed into the other corner and knocked Laura off the apron with a Running Dropkick to the face. Cecilia got back to her feet and attempted to hit Neon with a Clothesline, but the Atlas Academy member ducked the attempted Clothesline with the Splits. The crowd continued cheering as Neon hit Cecilia with a Spinning Kick to the gut, a kick to the face, another Spinning Kick to the gut, and a Standing Axe Kick to the back of the neck. Neon then ran the ropes and hit Cecilia with a Springboard Japanese Arm Drag, and when the Team Stratos member got back to her feet, Neon took her down with a Swinging Neckbreaker.
“And Neon takes Cecilia down with a Neckbreaker! You can see Houki & Charlotte looking worried on the outside!” Mauro exclaimed as Neon ran the ropes and hit a Running 450 Splash before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Laura rushed into the ring, stomping on Neon’s back before dragging her away from her partner, with Neon responding by turning around and kicking her away. Neon then kipped back to her feet and knocked Laura down with a Jumping Clothesline, prompting her to roll onto the apron. While Neon was celebrating with a dance, Cecilia turned the Atlas Academy member around and hit her with a Codebreaker, the crowd booing as the Team Stratos member grabbed Neon’s legs and locked her in the Figure-4-Leglock.
“Cecilia has the Figure-4-Leglock locked in tight! Can we see the submission victory here!?” Kotoko asked as Neon yelled out in pain as she began reaching for the ropes, but the crowd booed as Cecilia punched both of Neon’s legs, tightening her grip on the Figure-4-Leglock. After a moment, Neon sat up and began hitting Cecilia with several punches to the side of the head, but the Team Stratos member responded with a headbutt to the side of the head. However, Neon responded with several headbutts of her own, stunning Cecilia enough for Neon to push the Team Stratos member off of her. Neon then ran the ropes and attempted to hit Cecilia with the Beat Dropper (Billy Gunn’s Fam-ass-er), but the Team Stratos member responded by throwing her into the ropes with a Stun Gun and hitting her with a German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall, much to the crowd’s chagrin.
Ref: 1…2…
The crowd cheered as Penny climbed up to the top rope and hit Cecilia with a 450 Splash, breaking up the pinfall.
“Wow! I did not expect to see that from Penny! Breaking up the pin with that perfect 450 Splash!” Bob exclaimed as Laura came into the ring, kicked Penny in the arm, and hit her under the jaw with a Superkick, sending her staggering into the ropes. Laura then ran the ropes, trying to take Penny out of the ring with a Running Clothesline, but the Atlas Academy member was able to throw the Team Stratos member out to the floor. Penny then attempted to hit Laura with a Diving Moonsault off the apron, but the Team Stratos member dodged and threw her arm-first into the steel steps. Meanwhile, Neon and Cecilia were fighting on their knees, exchanging punches and forearms, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly.
“Once again, the steel ring post was used to take Penny out of the equation! Now it’s up to Team Stratos to take advantage!” Mauro exclaimed as Neon appeared to have won the fight, hitting Cecilia in the side of the head with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick before running the ropes. However, Laura had gotten onto the apron and hit her with a hard Superkick to the back of the head, allowing Cecilia to take her down with a Jumping Leg Lariat. The crowd booed as Cecilia tagged Laura into the match so that she could pick Neon up in a Waistlock, allowing Cecilia to run the ropes, and the two to hit the Atlas Academy member with the WW3 (Discus Lariat/German Suplex combination). As Laura bridged into the pinfall, and the referee ordered Cecilia out of the ring, Houki and Charlotte took advantage of the distraction by double-teaming Penny on the outside, making sure she couldn’t break up the cover.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
“Here are your winners, representing AVW and Team Stratos, the team of Laura Bodewig & Cecilia Alcott!” Tony Chimel announced, and the crowd booed as Cecilia jumped back into the ring and celebrated with Laura with a hug. Houki and Charlotte also rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope to join in on the celebration, the crowd continuing to boo as the four members of Team Stratos continued their celebration in the ring. While the quartet was celebrating, Laura noticed that Neon was trying to pull herself back up to her feet, annoying the Team Stratos member. Laura looked at Houki, Charlotte, and Cecilia and nodded with a sinister smirk on her face, telling her Team Stratos teammates that they were going to send a message to not only Team RWBY but also the rest of the Intensity women’s roster.
“Team Stratos got a big win here tonight, but they don’t look like they’re done yet!” Kotoko exclaimed as Laura grabbed Neon and hit her with an Olympic Slam. The crowd continued booing as Houki and Charlotte slid out of the ring and began clubbing Penny’s back and the back of her head. Houki and Charlotte then threw Penny into the steel ring post arm-first while Cecilia locked in another Figure-4-Leglock. At the same time, Laura pressed her foot against Neon’s throat, yelling at the jeering crowd that Team Stratos was the only team that mattered and that when they were done taking over AVW, they were going to take over the BTWF. Laura stomped on Neon’s face and chest multiple times while Cecilia kept Neon in the Figure-4-Leglock.
“Team Stratos using the Atlas Academy to send a message to Team RWBY and the rest of Intensity!” Mauro exclaimed. However, after Houki threw Penny overhead with a Fallaway Slam, the crowd exploded into cheers as every member of Team RWBY (Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, Weiss Schnee, and Blake Belladonna) came rushing down to the ring. Blake and Yang began brawling with Houki and Charlotte on the outside while Ruby and Weiss slid into the ring, and brawled with Cecilia and Laura, respectively. The crowd cheered and chanted for Team RWBY as all eight women brawled while a couple of referees pulled Neon out of the ring while checking on her and Penny.
“And here comes Team RWBY for the save, and we have a Pier 6 brawl between BTWF and AVW!” Bob exclaimed as Weiss, in particular, brutally stomped on Laura’s face and legs, putting her in the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair’s Figure-8-Leglock). The crowd booed as Houki pushed Blake into the steel ring apron before rushing over to Laura, pulled her out of the ring, and Weiss’ Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair’s Figure-8-Leglock), and began to initiate a hasty retreat. The crowd booed as Charlotte and Cecilia escaped Team RWBY’s grasp, the Team Stratos members escaping through the crowd, while the crowd’s boos turned to cheers as Team RWBY entered the ring and challenged Team Stratos to come back into the ring. Team Stratos declined this request and said that Team RWBY wasn’t going to be lucky next time, the two teams continuing to trash-talk each other as the camera panned away from the ring.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Scott Stanford was standing next to BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon, who had the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship belt around his waist and a content smile on his face.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Crona Gorgon, who was able to defend the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship against Kuro Sakuragawa successfully. How are you feeling after what some people are calling one of your toughest matches yet?” Scott asked as Crona stroked his chin thoughtfully while leaning forward, putting his mouth in front of the microphone to respond.
“I’m feeling great, Scott. When I got my BTWF Cruiserweight Championship back from that annoying troll Kazuma, I vowed to make sure that this reign would match my first reign. And believe me, this match with Kuro was only the beginning. I’m open to any and all challengers for this championship, so if anyone wants to face me at Hardcore Heaven, step up to the plate,” Crona challenged, taking the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off from around his waist and putting it over his shoulder. However, before Scott could respond to Crona, Connie Springer moonwalked his way into the set, smirking at Crona before grabbing the microphone from Scott.
“Do my ears deceive me? I couldn’t help but overhear the sweet sounds of a challenge for Hardcore Heaven. And I’m here to let you know that I accept,” Connie explained with the Cheshire smirk on his face, not leaving. Crona looked impressed at Connie’s moxie, but the Smack Talker Sky Walker wasn’t done talking yet.
“Don’t get it twisted, Crona, I respect the hell out of you and everything you’ve done for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. But…I think I’m gonna springboard that championship to heights it’s never seen before. And to do that, the Smack Talker Sky Walker is going to have to springboard over you, my man. I want you to really think about it before accepting my challenge, because when we battle at Hardcore Heaven, I WILL walk out with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship,” Connie explained, getting more and more serious as he continued talking. Connie then handed the microphone back to Scott, who put the microphone underneath Crona’s eyes before he put a hand out in front of Connie.
“I don’t have to think about it. I accept your challenge. See you at Hardcore Heaven, and may the best man win,” Crona responded. Connie looked down at Crona’s hand for a moment before shaking hands with the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion.
“Oh, don’t worry, I plan on it,” Connie said before letting go of Crona, giving one last glance at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship belt, and leaving the backstage interview area. However, rather than look offended by what Connie said, the smile on Crona’s face only grew after seeing and hearing how determined Connie was to become the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion.
“I hope you’re all looking forward to Hardcore Heaven, Scott, because I am,” Crona said before putting the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship around his waist and walking away from the backstage interview area, the camera panning away to a commercial break as Scott looked excited at the prospect of a Crona vs. Connie title match.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where the inaugural BTWF Intensity Women’s Tag Team Champions Madison & Kim Chin were standing next to Melissa Shield, with the BTWF Intensity Women’s Tag Team Championship belts slung around their shoulders.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with the first-ever BTWF Intensity Women’s Tag Team Champions. Madison, you overcame a lot last year. You not only rekindled a relationship with Kim but also etched your name in the history books with your title win at War of Attrition. You must be feeling on top of the world right now,” Melissa explained before putting the microphone in front of Madison’s face, with Kim giving her a supportive pat on the back before the blonde champion responded.
“Melissa, you’re absolutely right about that. I’m on Cloud 9 right now. Just a couple of months ago, I was seriously considering retirement. Everything was going wrong, my life was spiraling out of control, and I really thought I had lost everything. But I’m glad I persevered, because now I’m back on top, and I don’t ever wanna come down!” Madison exclaimed, Kim responding with a laugh while Madison gave her girlfriend/tag team partner a side hug. Kim then moved the microphone closer to her mouth and took her half of the BTWF Intensity Women’s Tag Team Championship belt and raised it over her head.
“Madison and I are on a roll after War of Attrition, but that doesn’t mean we’re taking a vacation either. We know just how stacked the Women’s Tag Team Division is on Intensity, and, just like Crona said, if anyone wants a shot at us, then they’re more than welcome to--!” Kim attempted to explain, but before she could finish, Patty & Liz Thompson of the Conglomerate dropped both Kim and Madison with kicks to the back of the head and began stomping on their backs and the backs of their heads. Patty and Liz then picked Madison up and rammed her into the steel chain link fence behind the interview area before grabbing Kim and throwing her into the nearby wall. Melissa attempted to back away from the Thompson Sisters, but Patty pulled her back in front of Liz, allowing the older sister to grab the microphone from Melissa while stepping over Kim’s face.
“We just wanted to give you an exclusive scoop, Melissa. We’re going to be the ones to take the titles from Madison and Kim. We’re going to show them that fairy tales don’t last forever, and the clock’s about to strike midnight for these two,” Liz explained before playfully kicking the side of Kim’s head. Patty continued standing on the side of Kim’s face before Liz continued the impromptu interview.
“So you two can keep these titles as long as you can, because when you face us in the middle of the ring, we’re going to bring championship gold back to the Conglomerate and make sure the Conglomerate rises back to the top!” Liz exclaimed as she and Patty high-fived each other, as the Thompson Sisters picked up the BTWF Intensity Women’s Tag Team Championship belts, but before they could do anything with them, Juvia Lockser rushed over to them with a chair, prompting both women to drop the belts and run away from the irate Rain Woman. This allowed multiple medical personnel to check on Madison and Kim, while Melissa looked on in shock and surprise at what had just happened.
The camera panned back to the stage, the crowd booing as ‘Falling Down’ by Oasis played, with the lights on the stage flashing on and off as Haruhi Suzumiya led Yato, Yukine, and Kyon to the stage. The crowd continued booing as Haruhi yelled at them to stand up and show some respect for the SOS Brigade, but, of course, they refused to do so. Yato and Yukine posed at the center of the stage. At the same time, Kyon shot both his fists up, the crowd’s boos somehow getting louder as Haruhi continued extolling the virtues of the SOS Brigade, and specifically, Yukine, who was going to be competing tonight.
“The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Making his way to the ring, representing AVW and the SOS Brigade, Yukine!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as the camera focused on Yukine, who posed for the camera, and told the fans at home that the SOS Brigade was going to continue the roll they’ve been building for themselves. Yukine then began walking down the aisleway, following Haruhi, while Yato and Kyon followed them. SOS Brigade seemingly ignored the boos from the crowd, though Haruhi was the only one who seemed to have a problem with the negative reaction she and the rest of her group were receiving.
“We haven’t seen Yukine as a singles competitor a whole lot, but with the confidence that’s on his face, you’d think he’s got the singles career of Randy Savage!” Mauro exclaimed as the SOS Brigade made it to the ringside area. Yato & Yukine posed at the ringside area while Kyon shot his fists back up behind them, the crowd continuing to boo as Haruhi reiterated that the SOS Brigade was the best in the business. Yukine then gave both Yato & Kyon fist-bumps before rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Yukine then pulled himself back up to his feet, climbed up to the top rope, and posed on the top turnbuckle while the rest of the SOS Brigade applauded on the outside.
“Last time we saw the SOS Brigade on BTWF TV, they got a major main event victory over some of the biggest stars in the BTWF, including our BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, Izuku Midoriya, who we’ll hear from later tonight,” Kotoko explained as Yukine jumped down from the top rope and continued talking trash to the booing crowd. After another moment, ‘Melo Don’t Miss’ by Def Rebel played, the crowd began to cheer as Marcel came out with his Secondary Championship Feast or Famine briefcase. Marcel placed his briefcase in the center of the stage before stretching both his arms out, the crowd continuing to cheer as he slowly put his head down. Marcel, from the stage, looked around the ring, stroking his chin in thought for a moment before pointing a finger up, saying he didn’t come alone. The crowd’s cheers grew as Rolf, Boze, and Sue came walking out behind him, much to the chagrin of Haruhi, who was jumping up and down in frustration.
“And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Rolf, Boze, and Sue, from Liberio, Marley, he is the winner of the Secondary Championship Feast or Famine briefcase, ‘The Natural’ Marcel Galliard!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Marcel picked his Feast or Famine briefcase back up before high-fiving Rolf, Boze, and Sue before all four of them walked down the aisleway. The crowd continued cheering as Haruhi began arguing with the referee, saying that Marcel shouldn’t be allowed to bring these guys out here, but when the referee threatened to send her, Yato, and Kyon to the back as well, Haruhi reluctantly backed off, pouting in annoyance as she did so.
“Marcel is doing the smart thing and bringing some back-up so that the numbers game of the SOS Brigade that’s gotten the better of him for the past couple of weeks is ineffective!” Mauro exclaimed as Marcel high-fived several fans in the front row while continuing to show off the Feast or Famine briefcase. Rolf, Boze, and Sue, meanwhile, continued high-fiving fans in the front row while the rest of the SOS Brigade on the outside looked annoyed that they no longer had the numbers advantage. Marcel, Boze, Sue, and Rolf then made it to the ringside area, fist-bumping each other, with Marcel thanking his new friends before sliding his Feast or Famine briefcase into the ring and jumping onto the apron. Marcel then smirked at Yukine before flipping over the top rope and landing on his feet in front of the SOS Brigade member, the crowd continuing to cheer as he looked at his opponent. Marcel picked up his briefcase and raised it over his head.
“That is true, but the SOS Brigade does have more chemistry together than the newcomer Marcel does with Boze, Sue, and Rolf. So this could still backfire on Marcel,” Bob noted as Marcel put the briefcase on the apron before climbing up to the second rope, and stretched his arms out, much to the crowd’s delight. After a moment, the referee checked if Marcel and Yukine were ready. When they both confirmed, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. Marcel and Yukine locked up in the middle of the ring, both men struggling to push the other away, though the former threw the latter down with an Arm Drag, smirking at Yukine while he was on one knee. Yukine looked annoyed as he ran at Marcel, and locked him in a Side Headlock, the crowd booing as he attempted to take him down with a Headlock Takedown, but Marcel immediately responded by putting Yukine in a Grounded Headscissors.
“We’re starting off with Marcel and Yukine showing off their technical prowess! Who will win this technical game of one-upmanship!?” Mauro exclaimed as Yukine was able to kip back up to his feet to escape Marcel’s Grounded Headscissors, and attempted to lock him back in a Side Headlock, but Marcel immediately countered with a Fujiwara Armbar. Yukine quickly responded by pulling himself to the ropes, the crowd booing as Marcel was forced to break the hold. Marcel then attempted to grab Yukine, but the SOS Brigade member grabbed his opponent and locked him in a Standing Hammerlock, the crowd booing as Yukine slapped Marcel in the back of the head several times. Marcel responded to this by reversing the Hammerlock, placing Yukine in one of his own. The crowd’s cheers only grew as Marcel slapped Yukine in the back of the head several times, pushing him into the corner before laughing at him along with the rest of the BTWF fans in the arena.
“Marcel is not taking that disrespect lying down, giving Yukine a taste of his own medicine!” Kotoko exclaimed as Yukine attempted to run at Marcel, but the latter countered with a Drop Toe Hold before running the ropes, and attempted to hit him with a Running Basement Forearm Strike. However, Yukine was able to duck and hit Marcel with several punches to the side of the head, but when Yukine attempted to throw Marcel into the ropes, the Feast or Famine briefcase winner jumped onto the middle rope and hit the SOS Brigade member with a Springboard Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Yukine pulled himself back to his feet and into the corner, but Marcel immediately responded by running into the corner and hitting the SOS Brigade member with a Running Corner Forearm. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel hit Yukine with several Forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes, and attempting to hit him with a Running Corner Back Elbow. However, Yukine rolled out of the way, sending Marcel crashing into the corner, and allowing the SOS Brigade member to hit the Feast or Famine briefcase winner with more punches to both sides of the head.
“Yukine’s got hands of stone as you can see there, as Marcel looks dazed and confused!” Bob exclaimed as Yukine threw Marcel out of the corner, running the ropes to hit a Jumping Clothesline, but Marcel was able to counter this by catching the SOS Brigade member out with a T-Bone Suplex before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Marcel looked surprised that Yukine kicked out, but didn’t let it stop him before he picked the SOS Brigade member up and hit him with several punches to the side of the head. However, Yukine was able to dodge one of those punches, grab Marcel’s arm, and attempted to hit him with a Short Arm Clothesline, but Marcel dodged and attempted to hit the SOS Brigade member with another Springboard move. However, Yukine responded by catching Marcel with a Reverse Atomic Drop, sending the Feast or Famine briefcase winner staggering into the ropes, and Yukine responded by attempting to Clothesline him out of the ring. However, Marcel landed on the apron, and when Yukine attempted to knock him out of the ring, the Feast or Famine winner responded by hitting Yukine with a kick to the face, sending him staggering away.
“What a kick by Marcel! Yukine might need a break from this match to try and find his teeth!” Bob exclaimed as Marcel springboarded back into the ring and hit Yukine with a Springboard Frankensteiner. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel hit Yukine with a Back Suplex before running the ropes, and hitting the SOS Brigade member with a Jumping Rolling Leg Drop across the throat. Marcel then pulled Yukine up by his hair, and attempted to hit him with a Suplex Cutter, but Yukine was able to land back on his feet, and hit the Feast or Famine briefcase winner with a couple of hard knee strikes to the chest before running the ropes and attempting to hit him with a Running Kitchen Sink, but Marcel responded by countering it into a School Boy pin.
Ref: 1…2.
“Marcel almost stole the victory there with that counter, but Yukine’s not making this easy for the Feast or Famine winner!” Kotoko exclaimed as Yukine attempted to hit Marcel with a punch, but Marcel ducked and hit the SOS Brigade member with a Back Elbow to the side of the head, stunning him. Marcel then slid underneath the bottom rope and prepared for another Springboard move, but Yukine was able to quickly counter by kicking Marcel in the leg, sending the Feast or Famine winner falling back onto the apron. Yukine then grabbed Marcel and threw him arm-first into the steel ring post before putting him in a Front Facelock, and dropping him in the ring with a Hangman’s DDT. Yukine then kicked some dirt over Marcel’s head before hitting him with a couple of Pinpoint Elbow Drops across the throat and the chin while the crowd chanted that Yukine sucked.
“Yukine may have finally taken control of this match back on his side, and Haruhi is practically screeching about it in front of us!” Marcel exclaimed, a little annoyed that Haruhi was yelling out near them. Yukine didn’t let up, hitting Marcel with a couple of Falling Headbutts to the side of the head before jumping up to the middle rope, and hitting the Feast or Famine winner with a Middle Rope Diving Headbutt. Yukine shook his head before picking Marcel up, hitting him with a Snap Vertical Suplex, and then hitting him with a Snap Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd booed as Yukine continued the attack, hitting Marcel with several Elbow Drops to the chest before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
“Yukine is slowing the pace of this match down. This is the best course of action against someone like Marcel, who thrives off a quick pace!” Kotoko exclaimed as Yukine picked Marcel up, hit him with a Slingshot Suplex, rolled him back to his feet, and hit him with a Gourdbuster. While Marcel was on his knees, Yukine ran the ropes and hit Marcel with a Running Big Boot to the side of the head, sending the Feast or Famine winner leaning over the middle rope. Yukine responded to this by running the ropes and hitting Marcel with a Sliding Forearm to the back of the head before jumping over the top rope, and hitting a Running Penalty Kick to the back of the head, sending Marcel staggering away from the ropes while holding his mouth in pain.
“Yukine not giving Marcel a moment of breathing room, which seems to be the calling card of the SOS Brigade!” Kotoko exclaimed as Yukine climbed up to the top rope and hit a stunned Marcel with a Double Diving Axe Handle. Yukine posed for the booing crowd before stomping on Marcel’s chest several times, picking him back up, and hitting him with several stiff Forearms to the side of the head. Marcel tried to fight back with a couple of punches and a Back Elbow, much to the crowd’s delight, but when Marcel attempted another Spinning Back Elbow, Yukine was able to counter this into a Dragon Suplex, sending him to the other side of the ring. Yukine once again posed for the jeering fans while Marcel pulled himself back up in the corner, which the SOS Brigade member responded to by running into the corner and hitting him with a Running Corner Clothesline.
“Marcel is trying to fight back, but Yukine is showing why he is part of one of the biggest male teams in AVW by maintaining control of this match!” Mauro exclaimed as Yukine continued the attack by hitting Marcel with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines before sweeping his legs out, sending Marcel falling into a seated position in front of the bottom turnbuckle. Yukine stomped on Marcel’s chest and chin multiple times before choking him out with his boot, the crowd continuing to boo as Yukine jaw-jacked with the crowd while Marcel was choking. The referee pulled Yukine away, and Marcel once again attempted to respond with a couple of kicks to the gut from the corner, but Yukine was able to grab one of the Corner Kicks and hit a Dragon Screw before rolling him up in a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2..
“Very nice combination by Yukine there, but Marcel is still showing that resiliency that allowed him to win the Secondary Championship Feast or Famine briefcase!” Mauro exclaimed as Yukine attempted to lock Marcel in a Figure-4-Leglock, but the Feast or Famine winner responded by pushing the SOS Brigade member away. However, when Marcel attempted to kip back up to hit him with a Dropkick, Yukine responded with a Russian Legsweep before picking him back up and hitting him with a Saito Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Yukine put Marcel in a seated position and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before kicking him in the back.
“Yukine once again was able to stop Marcel’s next attempt at trying to get control of this match back on his side!” Bob exclaimed as Yukine hit Marcel with several leg drops across the neck. The crowd continued booing as Yukine picked Marcel back up by the hair and hit him with a couple more forearms to the side of the head. Yukine then grabbed Marcel by the head and hit him with multiple knee strikes to the nose before hitting the Feast or Famine briefcase winner with a Swinging Neckbreaker. Haruhi and the rest of the SOS Brigade applauded Yukine before he rolled Marcel on his stomach, and locked him in a Camel Clutch, the crowd continuing to boo as Yukine fish-hooked Marcel’s mouth to add even more pain to the submission hold.
“Yukine has Marcel trapped in the center of the ring with a Camel Clutch! This could be it!” Bob exclaimed as Marcel refused to give up, though when he tried to crawl to the ropes, Yukine sat up and hit him with several Jumping Seated Sentons to the back before dragging Marcel back to the center of the ring and locking him back in the Camel Clutch. After another minute, the crowd began cheering and chanting for Marcel, willing him to fight out of the Camel Clutch. After another moment, Marcel began pulling himself back up to his feet while Yukine was still on his back. Despite Yukine’s efforts to send Marcel back on the mat with punches, the Feast or Famine briefcase winner ran back, ramming Yukine’s back into the corner several times, the crowd cheering as Marcel was finally able to free himself from his opponent’s grasp. Marcel then hit Yukine with a CCS Enziguri, stunning him in the corner while he himself staggered out of the corner, holding his back in pain.
“Marcel is finally able to free himself from that Camel Clutch, but the damage looks as though it’s already been done!” Kotoko exclaimed as Marcel attempted to hit Yukine with a Stinger Splash, but the SOS Brigade member caught Marcel, put him on the top rope, and hit him with a Standing Discus Punch to the side of the head. Yukine then hit him with several more punches before jumping up to the top rope and attempting to hit him with a Superplex, but the crowd cheered as Marcel fought back with several punches of his own, aiming for the midsection and the side of the head. Yukine attempted to fight back with a couple of forearms, but Marcel responded with a couple of stiff forearms of his own, finally sending Yukine falling off the top turnbuckle and onto the canvas. The crowd continued their cheering as Marcel balanced himself on the top rope and hit Yukine with a Frog Splash before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
“A beautiful Frog Splash from Marcel! That’s a hell of a way to get back into this match!” Bob exclaimed as Marcel pulled himself back up to his feet, still holding his back in pain while waiting for Yukine to get back to his feet. When Yukine got back to his feet, Marcel ran the ropes and hit the SOS Brigade member with two Clotheslines, a Tilt-a-Whirl Facebuster, a Running Discus Forearm to the side of the head, and a Back Suplex Facebuster. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel picked Yukine back up, and hit him with a Gourdbuster of his own before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Corkscrew Axe Kick. Yukine then went back into the corner while holding the side of his head in pain, and Marcel responded by hitting Yukine with a Stinger Splash before putting him on the middle rope.
“Marcel’s finally got momentum back on his side, but what does he have planned here, putting Yukine on the middle turnbuckle!?” Mauro asked as Marcel hit Yukine with a couple of punches to the back of the head, almost causing Yukine to fall. Before Yukine could fall, Marcel ran the ropes, springboarded off the middle rope, and hit the SOS Brigade member with a Springboard Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel posed for the fans before picking Yukine back up and attempting to hit him with the Suplex Cutter, but the SOS Brigade member responded with a poke to the eye. The crowd began booing again as Yukine attempted to throw Marcel out of the ring, but the Feast or Famine briefcase winner reversed the throw, sending Yukine flying out of the ring and onto the floor. Marcel then ran the ropes and vaulted over the top rope with a Springboard Vaulting Crossbody, knocking Yukine back down to the floor.
“What a dive by Marcel! It’s almost as if he flew in the air!” Bob exclaimed as Marcel quickly grabbed Yukine, noticing that the SOS Brigade was approaching, and threw him back into the ring. However, Yukine began distracting the referee, allowing the SOS Brigade to try to attack Marcel. The crowd cheered as Boze, Rolf, and Sue walked up to the SOS Brigade, stopping their plan and allowing Marcel to slide back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Marcel grabbed Yukine and hit him with a Jumping Knee Strike before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Marcel looked surprised at the fact that Yukine kicked out, and responded by climbing up to the top rope, and waited for Yukine to get back to his feet so that he could hit him with the Marley Divide (Carmelo Hayes’ Nothing But Net). However, Yukine was able to get back to his feet and hit a Running Forearm to the side of Marcel’s head, the crowd booing as Yukine continued punching Marcel before picking him back up and throwing him off the top turnbuckle with a Superplex.
“And just like that, Yukine sends Marcel back to the mat, almost bouncing off of it thanks to the force of that Superplex!” Mauro exclaimed as Yukine deadlifted Marcel back up and hit him with a Spinning Brainbuster before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Yukine looked shocked, running his hands through his hair and arguing with the referee, much to the crowd’s chagrin. Realizing that arguing with the referee wasn’t going to get him anywhere, Yukine gave the booing crowd the slit-throat taunt before attempting to put Marcel in position with a Piledriver. However, the crowd began cheering again as Marcel pushed Yukine away from him, hit him with an Enziguri, and then stunned him further with a Double Knee Facebreaker.
“The lights are on, but nobody’s home! Yukine’s stunned, and thanks to Boze, Sue, and Rolf at ringside, the SOS Brigade are helpless to help Yukine!” Kotoko exclaimed as Marcel climbed up to the top rope, the crowd continuing to cheer as Marcel dived off the top rope, hitting Yukine with the Marley Divide (Carmelo Hayes’ Nothing but Net) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
“Here is your winner, he is the Secondary Champion Feast or Famine briefcase, ‘The Natural’ Marcel Galliard!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Marcel pulled himself back up to his feet while stretching his arms out. The referee held Marcel’s arm up in victory, the crowd’s cheers quickly turning to boos as Haruhi ordered Yato & Kyon to get into the ring and attack. Before Marcel could react, Kyon hit the Natural with a Big Boot to the back of the head, allowing Yato to mount Marcel and hit him with multiple punches to the back of the head. Rolf and Boze entered the ring, with Rolf pulling Kyon by the hair, and exchanged punches and forearms with him while Boze hit Yato with a Side Kick to the chin, sending the other half of the SOS Brigade into the ropes.
“The SOS Brigade is not taking this loss well, but they’re not going to get away with their attack here!” Mauro exclaimed as Boze knocked Yato out of the ring with a Spinning Wheel Kick over the top rope while Kyon grabbed Rolf by the throat and threw him into the corner before hitting him with multiple punches to the gut and the face. Rolf responded with a couple of headbutts to the face, stunning Kyon enough for Rolf to hit him with a Big Boot to the chest. Haruhi attempted to help out the SOS Brigade by scratching at Boze’s eyes on the outside, but Sue responded by turning Haruhi inside out with a Spear. In the ring, Rolf attempted to hit Kyon with the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike), but Kyon dodged and grabbed Rolf’s throat to attempt a Chokeslam. However, Marcel had gotten back to his feet and hit Kyon in the back of the head with a Superkick.
“Marcel’s back up, if barely, and he saved Rolf from being Chokeslammed through the canvas!” Kotoko exclaimed as Marcel and Rolf clubbed on Kyon, though Yukine had gotten back to his feet, hit Rolf from behind with a Chop Block, putting him on all fours and allowing Yukine to club Rolf on the side of the head and the chest. After realizing that the two groups weren’t going to stop brawling, multiple security guards came out to intervene. However, while Kyon and Marcel continued brawling, Kyon knocked several security guards down with clubs to the face and Big Boots.
“Kyon’s destroying our security in the ring! That’s going to be a lot of fines on the desk of the AVW owner when this show’s over!” Bob exclaimed as more security eventually arrived to separate both teams. On the outside, Sue pulled Haruhi up by the hair, but before she could do anything else, security pulled her away from the SOS Brigade’s manager, the crowd booing as Haruhi got one last slap in on Sue. Haruhi then backed away and encouraged security to get everyone to the back. The crowd continued to boo as Haruhi said that the SOS Brigade would be back before the camera panned away from the ring.
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where Levy McGarden stood between the Conglomerate, featuring an exasperated Lucy Heartfilia, and the cocky, smirking Patty & Liz Thompson. Conspicuous by her absence was the heavy of the Conglomerate, ‘The Chaos Dragon’ Tohru Kobayashi.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with 3/4ths of the Conglomerate, and before I begin my interview, I’d like to ask you where Tohru is? She’s usually always by your side,” Levy asked, prompting Lucy to sigh while pinching the bridge of her nose before pulling the microphone closer to her mouth.
“Of course you’d ask a ridiculous question like that. Tohru was personally invited to DFW to participate in the Havoc League of the DFW International Finest Tournament. In fact, management over at DFW practically begged her to take part, and they’re going to regret that decision because she’s going to destroy every woman in her path before bringing that momentum back to the Conglomerate!” Lucy exclaimed, poking Levy’s chest with her finger, causing the backstage interviewer to back away slightly before continuing her questioning.
“Well, we in the BTWF all wish Tohru the best of luck in her DFW debut. My next question is that you seem really nervous, Lucy. Could it have anything to do with Juvia continuing to threaten you?” Levy asked.
“Wow, such amazing journalism, Levy, OF COURSE I’M NERVOUS BECAUSE OF JUVIA’S THREATS! She made a threat not only on my life, but on the Conglomerate’s lives as well! She needs to be put in a cell somewhere far away from Intensity, but our biased General Managers want to let her do whatever the hell she wants, and let her run rampant!” Lucy yelled out, ranting while Levy continued to back away, though Liz patted her friend/boss on the shoulder, prompting the irate leader of the Conglomerate to look her way.
“I know you’re pissed, Lucy, and believe me, so are Patty and I, but we have something that may make you feel better; we challenged the BTWF Intensity Women’s Tag Team Champions for Hardcore Heaven. We’re going to bring even more gold back to the Conglomerate once those idiots Madison and Kim accept our challenge,” Liz explained, with Patty nodding in confirmation. Not surprisingly, this made Lucy feel better; she stopped shaking and even smiled for the first time during the interview.
“That does make me feel a little better, actually. It’s about time the fans realize that the Conglomerate deserves nothing but their undying respect,” Lucy said with a smirk on her face. However, that smirk quickly left her face when Minerva Orland, the new second Intensity General Manager, walked up to the three women, giving Levy a respectful nod before looking at Patty & Liz Thompson.
“Firstly, the two of you aren’t getting that championship match unless Madison & Kim accept your challenge, because I don’t feel much like rewarding your sneak attack,” Minerva explained to the Thompson Sisters, much to their annoyance. Minerva then looked over at an irate Lucy, who glared at one of the BTWF Intensity general managers.
“I don’t know about you, Levy, but I’m pretty tired of you acting like you’re the victim here, Lucy. You’re the one who injured Juvia in the first place and almost cost Juvia her career. Juvia’s got every right to be mad at you. In fact, I took the liberty of making the rematch at Hardcore Heaven; you vs. Juvia Lockser in a Chairs match, where the only weapon the two of you are allowed to use is a steel chair,” Minerva explained, causing Lucy’s eyes to almost bug out of her head before she ran her hands through her long, blonde hair in fury.
“What!? You cannot do this to me! Juvia’s dangerous! She’s insane! You better be ready for my lawyers, because they’re gonna--!” Lucy began to rant once again before she was hit in the back of the head with a Water Slicer (Will Ospreay’s Hidden Blade), knocking her down. Juvia then mounted Lucy, and rained down punches to the back of her head. Before Liz and Patty could help Lucy, one-half of the BTWF Intensity Women’s Tag Team Champions, Kim Chin, came flying in, sending both Liz and Patty crashing down with a Diving Trust Fall from one of the nearby production crates. Kim then kipped back up to her feet while the other half of the BTWF Intensity Women’s Tag Team Champions, Madison, mounted Liz, and began raining punches down on her.
“Minerva, you don’t have to worry about us; we accept the challenge. If these two bitches want a fight, then we’re going to give them one,” Kim said before she mounted Patty and began punching her in both sides of her face. Minerva took some notes on her phone, nodded, and left the backstage interview area, allowing security to escort Juvia, Madison, and Kim off the Conglomerate as the camera panned away.
The camera panned back to the stage, where ‘only my railgun’ by fripSide played, the crowd booing loudly as Mikoto Misaka came strutting out of the back, wearing a captain’s hat on her head. Mikoto then took off her hat and stretched her arms out while looking up at the sky. This prompted several lightning strikes to hit the stage behind her, and the crowd continued to boo as Mikoto posed in front of the lightning bolts that rained down over the stage. Eventually, the lightning bolts stopped, the crowd continuing to boo as Mikoto put her captain’s hat back on, straightened it, and began her march to the ring with a confident smirk on her face.
“The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Making her way to the ring, representing AVW and from Academy City in Tokyo, Japan, she is ‘The Captain’ Mikoto Misaka!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Mikoto saw a couple of pro-Luna signs in the crowd, and responded by grabbing them out of the fans’ hands, ripping them into pieces before throwing the pieces back into the fans’ faces. The crowd’s boos only grew louder as Mikoto yelled that she was better than Luna in every way possible, and that she was going to prove it tonight.
“One of the biggest loudmouths in not only AVW, but in the entire Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse, Mikoto Misaka is here, and she’s got plenty to say to the fans in this arena!” Mauro exclaimed as Mikoto continued her walk to the ringside area. When Mikoto reached the ringside area, the crowd continued booing as the Captain posed there, declaring she was the Captain and would show the rest of the AVW women how it was done. Mikoto then slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, the crowd continuing to boo and chant that Mikoto sucked as she ran over the middle rope, and showed off her captain’s hat.
“I think that even AVW wrestlers are sick of her. I haven’t heard a single AVW wrestler say that they made her Captain of anything,” Kotoko noted as Mikoto took her captain’s hat off, put it on the top of the steel ring post closet to the commentary team, and once again reminded the booing crowd that she was the Captain of the AVW Invasion of the BTWF and deserved to be treated with respect. While Mikoto continued talking trash to the crowd, their boos quickly turned to cheers as ‘Bulletproof’ by Diamante played. The crowd’s cheers only grew louder as Luna came jumping and rolling to the center of the stage. Luna kipped back up to her feet, glaring at Mikoto before looking around at the crowd, and shooting her fist in the air, causing pyro to shoot out of both sides of the stage.
“And her opponent, from New York City, New York, she is ‘Amazing’ Luna Collins!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Luna began to make her way down the aisleway. However, just as Luna started making her way to the ring, Princess Hibana came rushing down and moved next to Luna, applauding her and saying that she was going to own Mikoto. Luna didn’t seem to be all that enthused that Hibana was by her side, but nevertheless made her way down the aisleway, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant for the former BTWF Women’s Champion.
“Luna’s been going through a lot this past month; losing the BTWF Women’s Championship to Minatsuki Takami, being courted by Princess Hibana, and being in the crosshairs of Mikoto Misaka,” Kotoko noted as Hibana continued cheering on and encouraging Luna, saying that she was going to be the woman who finally shut Mikoto up for good. Luna looked annoyed at Hibana’s mere presence, but didn’t let that stop her from giving several of her cheering fans in the front row. Luna continued high-fiving multiple more fans in the front row while Hibana continued applauding the woman she wanted to manage full-time. Luna then made it to the ringside area and shot her fist up in the air while Princess Hibana continued applauding her, telling Mikoto that she was nothing but a loser.
“Luna doesn’t look too happy right now with Hibana at her side, but a win here over Mikoto could be exactly what the doctor ordered to get Luna back in her winning ways!” Mauro exclaimed as Luna rolled her eyes at Hibana’s attempts at support before moving into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Luna then rolled to the center of the ring, kipped back up to her feet, ran over to the ropes, jumped onto the middle rope, and shot her fist up, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant for the former BTWF Women’s Champion. Hibana and Mikoto continued arguing with each other while Princess Hibana was still on the outside, and Luna jumped off the middle rope and went to the center of the ring.
“Or, on the other hand, a win over a former BTWF Women’s Champion like Luna Collins could do wonders for Mikoto’s career,” Bob responded as the referee checked to see if both Mikoto and Luna were ready. When they both confirmed that they were, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match. Luna and Mikoto walked up to the center of the ring, the latter trash-talking the former before slapping her in the face, the crowd booing as Mikoto continued yelling in Luna’s ear and calling her overhyped and overrated. Luna, on the other hand, responded by hitting Mikoto with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head, the crowd cheering as Luna hit Mikoto with a Scorpion Kick, sending the AVW wrestler staggering into the ropes.
“Mikoto should have really thought about slapping someone like Luna in the face like that!” Kotoko exclaimed as Luna attempted to run at Mikoto into the ropes, but the latter hit the former BTWF Women’s Champion with a Back Elbow counter, sending Luna staggering away. Mikoto then clubbed Luna in the back of the head, sending her on all fours before stomping on the former BTWF Women’s Champion, the crowd booing as Mikoto stepped on her back and posed. Mikoto then ran the ropes and attempted to hit Luna with a Running Knee Drop to the head, but the former BTWF Women’s Champion dodged. While Mikoto was trying to get back to his feet, Luna hit the AVW superstar with several kicks to the leg before hitting her with a Spinning Kick to the gut. Luna then ran the ropes, attempting to hit a Running Basement Dropkick to Mikoto, but the former AVW wrestler countered by knocking Luna back down with a Kitchen Sink. The crowd booed as Mikoto ran the ropes and attempted to hit a Big Boot to a seated Luna’s face, but the former BTWF Women’s Champion was able to duck out of the way, roll Mikoto up with a School Girl, and hit the AVW wrestler with a Listo Kick before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…
“Very nice counter by Luna, and it looks like Mikoto is still stunned by that kick!” Mauro exclaimed as Luna hit Mikoto with several Japanese Arm Drags before hitting the AVW wrestler with a Back Kick to the gut, a standing Axe Kick to the back of the neck, and running the ropes to hit her with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head, sending Mikoto staggering to the ropes, his head draped over the middle rope. Luna clapped along with the cheering crowd before running at Mikoto and hitting the AVW superstar with a Vaulting Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of her throat. Luna stayed on the apron, hitting Mikoto with a Sliding Drive-By Kick, sending the AVW superstar staggering away from the ropes.
“That was an incredible Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of the neck by Luna!” Bob exclaimed as Luna springboarded back into the ring, hitting Mikoto with a Springboard Clothesline before running the ropes, springboarding off the middle rope, and hitting Mikoto with a Springboard Twisting Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd continued cheering as Luna ran the ropes and hit a seated Mikoto with a Running Penalty Kick with enough force to send her rolling to the ropes. Luna then waited for Mikoto to get back to her feet, and when she did, the former BTWF Women’s Champion sent her falling out of the ring with a Big Boot, sending her over the top rope. Mikoto landed on the apron, grabbed Luna by the hair, and attempted to hit her with a Hotshot over the ropes, but Luna pushed her hands away and kicked her in the side of the head.
“Luna’s not letting Mikoto get a single moment of rest in, which is smart. We can talk about how annoying Mikoto is until the cows come home, but she is a talented wrestler in the ring,” Mauro explained as Luna ran the ropes and hit Mikoto with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb, sending the AVW superstar’s back bouncing off the floor. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Luna as the former BTWF Women’s Champion pounded the top of the commentary table while Hibana applauded her. Hibana ran over to Luna and wanted to high-five her, but the former BTWF Women’s Champion ignored the wannabe manager before picking Mikoto up by the hair and slamming her face into the top of the commentary table several times. A stunned Mikoto staggered towards the steel steps, and Luna immediately responded by hitting Mikoto with a Running Shotgun Dropkick, sending the AVW superstar crashing into the side of the steel steps.
Ref: 1…2…3
“Luna continues to dominate Mikoto; Mikoto almost sent the top portion of the steel steps flying off!” Bob exclaimed as Luna picked Mikoto back up by the hair and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before putting her in position for a Vertical Suplex. However, Mikoto was able to counter by hitting Luna in the side of the head with several knee strikes, the crowd booing as the AVW superstar escaped Luna’s grasp and pushed the former BTWF Women’s Championship into the steel ring post. However, Luna was able to stop herself from hitting the steel ring post, and when a frustrated Mikoto attempted to run at her, Luna countered with a Pele Kick, stunning the AVW superstar.
Ref: …4…5…6
“Mikoto hasn’t been able to build any kind of momentum in this match, showing just how focused and determined Luna is to get back on track!” Mauro exclaimed as Luna grabbed Mikoto by the hair and threw her back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Luna shot her fist up at the fans before sliding back into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and ran the ropes, attempting to hit Mikoto with another Penalty Kick. However, before Luna could hit Mikoto, the crowd booed as the AVW superstar pulled the referee in front of her, blocking Luna from hitting her. While the referee and Luna were distracted, Mikoto pushed the referee into the former BTWF Champion, allowing the AVW superstar to hit Luna with a Superkick to the jaw with enough force to send her staggering into the corner.
“Through some underhanded tactics, Mikoto may have finally taken control of this match!” Kotoko exclaimed as Mikoto ran into the corner and hit Luna with a Jumping Corner Knee Strike to the jaw. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto grabbed Luna’s chin and told her that she was a loser before hitting her with several stiff forearms to the side of the head. Mikoto continued raining down forearms to the side of Luna’s head until the referee pulled her away from the dazed former BTWF Women’s Champion. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto went back into the corner and stomped on Luna’s chest multiple times before taking her down with a Snapmare, running the ropes, hitting the former BTWF Women’s Champion with a Jumping Knee Drop across the head, and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
“Mikoto turning up the aggression against Luna here, the frustration of not being taken seriously in both the BTWF and AVW by her fellow wrestlers is coming out!” Mauro exclaimed as Mikoto hit Luna in the chest with a Double Foot Stomp before running the ropes, and hitting a seated Luna with a Big Boot to the chin. Mikoto then pressed her foot against Luna’s throat, yelling at the jeering fans that she was the Captain for a reason before grabbing Luna by the hair, hitting her with a Forward Russian Legsweep, and running the ropes to hit the former BTWF Women’s Champion in the side of the head with a Pump Kick. Mikoto then took a stunned Luna back down with a Back Suplex before hitting the former BTWF Women’s Champion with a Diving Moonsault to the chest.
“We’ve stated before, Mikoto is as much a good wrestler as she is aggravating to listen to, and Mikoto wants everyone in both AVW and the BTWF to see that see her how she sees herself; as one of the best women’s wrestlers in the world,” Kotoko explained as Mikoto mounted Luna, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking her back up, and planting her with a Vertical Suplex. Luna dragged herself to the ropes while holding her back in pain, and Mikoto responded by hitting Luna in the back with a Double Running Knee Strike before turning her around, grabbing her by both legs, and hitting her with the Decapitator on the bottom rope.
“A Decapitator into the ropes! That had to hurt!” Bob exclaimed as Mikoto stomped on Luna’s back and the back of her head before picking her back up and throwing her into the ropes. When Luna rebounded, Mikoto responded by hitting her with a Low Dropkick to the knee, sending the former BTWF Women’s Champion’s head draped over the middle rope. Mikoto then kicked the back of Luna’s head several times before running the ropes and hitting the former BTWF Women’s Champion with a Running Rope Hung Dropkick to the back of the head. The crowd continued booing as Mikoto dragged Luna away from the ropes and hit her with a Wheelbarrow Facebuster before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
“Mikoto’s done a great job slowing the pace of this match down while also limiting her trash-talk to a minimum, something she didn’t do as well with when she faced Rally only a couple of weeks ago,” Mauro explained as Mikoto stomped on Luna’s chest several times before picking her back up, attempting to hit her with another Vertical Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Luna was able to escape Mikoto’s grasp. Luna tried to hit Mikoto with a German Suplex, but the AVW superstar responded by hitting Luna with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before attempting to take her down with a Snapmare. Much to the crowd’s delight, Luna was able to land on her feet. However, Mikoto immediately responded by hitting Luna with a German Suplex of her own before bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
“Nice sequence there by these two, Mikoto showing that she’s done her homework on the former BTWF Women’s Champion!” Kotoko exclaimed as Mikoto picked Luna back up, put her in a Front Facelock, and hit her with several knee strikes to the chest before planting her with a DDT. Mikoto then climbed up to the middle rope and hit Luna with a Middle Rope Moonsault, much to the crowd’s chagrin, before picking her back up and throwing her back into the corner. Mikoto told the booing crowd to shut their mouths before running the ropes and hitting Luna with several Running Corner Dropkicks to the jaw and the face. Mikoto then put Luna on the top turnbuckle and put her in position for a Superplex, but Luna responded with several punches to the side of the head, briefly causing Mikoto to stagger before she hit Luna with several punches to the side of her head in response.
“Mikoto has Luna in a precarious position on the top turnbuckle! What could we see from up there!?” Kotoko asked as Mikoto once again attempted to hit Luna with a Superplex, but the crowd cheered as Luna was able to hit Mikoto with several headbutts to the face before knocking the Captain off the top rope and crashing to the canvas with a kick to the side of the head. While Mikoto was struggling to get back to her feet, Luna began balancing herself on the top rope, the crowd cheering as the former BTWF Women’s Champion prepared for a dive of her own. However, when Luna attempted to hit a now-standing Mikoto with a Diving Spinning Wheel Kick, the Captain was able to counter with a mid-air Body Zapper (Codebreaker) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
“What a Body Zapper by Mikoto! I’m shocked that she didn’t get the victory there!” Bob exclaimed as Mikoto looked up at the referee in shock while arguing with her that the Captain had gotten the three count. Realizing that this argument was going nowhere, Mikoto stomped on the side of Luna’s head multiple times before picking the former BTWF Women’s Champion up and attempting to hit her with the Railgun (Pumphandle Cutter). However, Luna was able to land on her feet behind Mikoto and hit her with a Reverse Frankensteiner. The crowd exploded into cheers as both women were down on the ground, trying to recover. After a moment, the two women picked themselves up and immediately exchanged forearms, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly.
“Another point of credit for Mikoto; she’s keeping up with Luna in a strike exchange, which not many wrestlers, even in the BTWF, are able to do!” Kotoko exclaimed as Mikoto attempted to win the brawl with a Spinning Back Elbow, but Luna ducked out of the way and hit a Scorpion Kick to the back of Mikoto’s head, sending her staggering. Luna then hit Mikoto with multiple kicks to both of her legs, and several Palm-Strikes to both sides of the head, before finally knocking Mikoto back down with a Savate Kick right to the chin. The crowd continued cheering as Luna, while holding her jaw, waited for Mikoto to get back to her feet. When she did, Luna ran the ropes and hit Mikoto with a couple of Clotheslines, a Back Body Drop, a Spinning Jumping Roundhouse Kick to the side of the head, and a Satellite DDT.
“Luna is coming back into this match in a big way! She absolutely planted Mikoto’s head into the canvas with that Satellite DDT!” Mauro exclaimed as Luna picked Mikoto up by the hair and hit her with a Snapmare into a Kick to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Luna picked Mikoto back up, threw her into the corner, and hit her with a Running Corner Yakuza Kick before throwing the AVW superstar out of the corner, climbing up to the top rope, hitting Mikoto with a Diving Spinning Wheel Kick to the back of the head, and going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Luna immediately responded to the kickout by picking Mikoto up and hitting her with the Luna Eclipse (Hangman’s Facebuster).
“We haven’t seen Luna break out the Luna Eclipse in a while! Luna is pulling out all the stops tonight!” Bob exclaimed as Luna went into the corner, preparing for the Amazing Kick (Meiko Satomura’s Scorpio Rising). However, when Luna attempted the kick, Mikoto responded by countering it into the Shock Treatment (Argentine Backbreaker Drop) before going for the pinfall and hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Luna kicked out, but Mikoto immediately responded by locking the former BTWF Women’s Champion in a Boston Crab, the crowd booing as Mikoto pulled back as much as she could. At the same time, Hibana continued applauding Luna on the outside. Hibana pounded on the ring apron to get the crowd to cheer louder for Luna, which seemed to work as Luna began pulling herself to the ropes. Hibana attempted to pull Luna back towards the center of the ring, but the former BTWF Women’s Champion responded by continuing to drag herself towards the ropes. After another moment, Luna was finally able to make it to the ropes, forcing Mikoto to break the hold, but the AVW superstar immediately responded by hitting Luna in the back with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp.
“Mikoto continues to target the back, and without a strong base, Luna’s kicks won’t have the strength that they usually do!” Mauro exclaimed as Mikoto picked Luna up and planted her with a Cobra Clutch Slam before going for another pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Mikoto pounded the mat in frustration before picking Luna back up and attempting to hit her with the Railgun (Pumphandle Cutter). However, Luna responded by hitting Mikoto with several elbow strikes to the top of the head, allowing her to escape behind Mikoto. The crowd cheered as before Mikoto could respond, Luna planted the Captain with a Saito Suplex before running the ropes, and hitting Mikoto with a Cartwheel Knee Strike to the back of the head. Luna then waited for Mikoto to get back to her feet, and when she did, Luna hit the Captain with a Springboard Enziguri to the side of the head, sending Mikoto falling out of the ring through the middle rope.
“Luna with another flying kick to the side of Mikoto’s head, almost sending it flying clean off her shoulders!” Kotoko exclaimed as Luna immediately ran the ropes, and hit Mikoto with a Fosbury Flop before sliding back into the ring, and rerunning the ropes to hit Mikoto with a Suicide Dive, sending the Captain’s back crashing against the fan barricade. Luna then grabbed Mikoto by the hair and threw the Captain back into the ring before climbing back up to the top rope, hitting Mikoto in the chest with a Diving Double Foot Stomp, and going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
“Luna almost caved Mikoto’s chest in with that Diving Double Foot Stomp! I cannot believe she was able to kick out there!” Mauro exclaimed as Luna picked Mikoto up, and hit her with several stiff Forearms to the side of the head before attempting to hit her with another Saito Suplex. However, Mikoto responded with several Elbow Strikes to the back of the neck before pushing Luna into the ropes. When the former BTWF Women’s Champion rebounded, Mikoto took her down with a Flapjack.
“And Mikoto is able to take Luna down once again with a Flapjack!” Bob exclaimed as Mikoto immediately responded by climbing up to the top rope, attempting to hit Luna with a Diving Moonsault, but the former BTWF Women’s Champion was able to raise her knees up, sending the Captain crashing chest-first into her knees. Mikoto staggered into the corner while holding her chest, and when Luna got back to her feet, she attempted to hit the Captain with another Running Corner Yakuza Kick. However, Mikoto was able to block the kick with her hands, but Luna was able to counter this with a Jumping Enziguri to the side of the head. Out of the blue, Hibana jumped onto the apron and continued cheering Luna on, but when the BTWF Women’s Champion attempted to pull Mikoto out of the corner, the Captain responded by pushing Luna into the ropes, sending her head crashing against Hibana’s, sending the wannabe manager falling off the apron, and Luna staggering away.
“Hibana was trying to support the woman she wanted to manage, but she may have just cost Luna the match!” Kotoko exclaimed as Mikoto responded by hitting Luna with another Body Zapper (Codebreaker). With Luna stunned, Mikoto grabbed the former BTWF Women’s Champion and finally hit her with the Railgun (Pumphandle Cutter) before going for the pinfall and hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
“Here is your winner, representing AVW, ‘the Captain’ Mikoto Misaka!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Mikoto looked down at Luna while she was still seated next to her, and looked shocked. Her mouth agape, the referee helped the Captain up on her feet and raised her arm in victory, allowing the fact that she had won to sink in. Mikoto immediately began jumping up and down in excitement, the crowd booing as Mikoto repeatedly yelled out that she had won. Meanwhile, Hibana, on the outside, was holding the side of her head in pain while looking at Luna in disappointment, the crowd continuing to boo as Mikoto pushed the referee away before running around the ring in victory.
“I…cannot believe it! Mikoto actually did it! She beat Luna in the middle of the ring!” Bob exclaimed in disbelief as Mikoto left the ring, grabbed her Captain’s hat, and put it back on while telling the other AVW women that that was how it was done. While Mikoto continued celebrating in the ring, Hibana slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and walked over to Luna, who began pulling herself back to her feet while holding the side of her head in pain. Hibana attempted to apologize and explain herself, insisting that she was only trying to help and that she could still be a great asset to Luna. Luna, who had gotten back up to her feet, glared at Hibana with a muted ferocity, and when she saw Hibana attempt a handshake, she kicked Hibana’s hand away as hard as she could.
“Well, give a little credit to an ill-timed assist from Hibana, which seems to have been the last straw for Luna!” Mauro exclaimed as Luna pointed at Hibana and told the wannabe journalist to stay away from her. Luna continued telling Hibana that she didn’t want a manager, especially not Hibana, and told the wannabe manager that if she saw her or heard her again, the former BTWF Women’s Champion was going to treat her like an opponent. Hibana looked shocked at Luna’s harsh words, but then began to glare and suddenly slapped Luna in the face hard enough to send the former BTWF Women’s Champion staggering away. Before Luna could respond to Hibana slapping her, the wannabe manager slid out of the ring from underneath the bottom rope and walked away from the ring, fuming at how things had gone.
“Oh! I guess that means the end of Hibana trying to court Luna!?” Kotoko asked as, while still on the outside, Mikoto laughed at everything that had just happened, thinking it was the most hilarious thing she had ever seen. Mikoto once again called Luna a loser while skipping away, showing off her Captain’s hat, while Luna angrily kicked the bottom rope in frustration regarding her luck this past week.
The camera panned to the backstage area, where Boze and DFW International Champion Kazuma Sato were standing on either side of Joe Dombrowski, who had a microphone in his hand. While Boze looked excited about the opportunity he was receiving, Kazuma looked annoyed at having to share his interview time, holding his DFW International Championship over her shoulder.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with two men who will face each other, Zancrow and Gaara, in the main event tonight to determine BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya’s #1 contender for Hardcore Heaven. Gentlemen, what are your thoughts going into the match?” Joe asked before Kazuma grabbed Joe’s hand and pulled the microphone closer to his mouth.
“Of course you’d ask a question as stupid as that. Of course, I feel like I’m going to be one step closer to becoming the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion. And the fact that Minerva Orland herself stepped in to include me in this match makes me realize that we FINALLY have some competent leadership on this brand. And with the confidence of the boss behind me, I’m going to take my rightful place at the top of this industry,” Kazuma explained, seeing stars in his eyes at the thought of him becoming BTWF World Heavyweight Champion. However, Kazuma’s delusions came to an end when Boze grabbed the microphone and moved it closer to his own mouth, much to the DFW International Champion’s annoyance.
“Man, what the hell are you talking about? You really think that because Minerva had a brain-fart and picked you for this match means that you’re going to be World Champion? Please. If anyone’s going to shock the world and become champion, it’s gonna be me,” Boze explained, pointing to himself, causing Kazuma to chuckle.
“Oh, give me a break. Just because you got one lucky victory over Bakugo doesn’t mean anything, especially since you needed that washed-up ‘Pillar’ Gourry to help you win. And he’s not here tonight, so you’re guaranteed to lose,” Kazuma countered, though Boze didn’t back down, stepping up to the former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion and current DFW International Champion. Joe backed up a little bit, not wanting to get in the middle of whatever fight was going to happen, while Boze poked Kazuma in the chest.
“Bakugo was trying to injure me with Gourry’s crutch after spending the entire match insulting him. Bakugo had what was coming to him, and with or without Gourry, I’d have taken him down regardless. And tonight, I’m going to make the most noise I’ve ever made in the BTWF by becoming the new #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!” Boze exclaimed as he and Kazuma glared at each other, nose-to-nose. However, before either one could strike the other, Bakugo rushed over to the backstage interview area and hit Boze in the back of the head with a Clothesline. Bakugo then mounted Boze and hit him with multiple punches to the back of the head while Kazuma backed off along with Joe, chuckling at Boze’s predicament. Bakugo then turned Boze around and grabbed his collar while the latter was groaning in pain.
“You didn’t beat shit at the PPV, you fucking extra! I deserve to be in the #1 contenders match, not some loser so low on the totem pole like your dumbass!” Bakugo screamed in Boze’s face before he continued hitting him with punch after punch. However, Boze began fighting back, hitting Bakugo with a headbutt to the nose, sending the NWO leader staggering away before Boze tackled him to the ground and began punching him back, furiously hitting him multiple times in the side of the head. Bakugo attempted to push Boze off of him, but Gourry’s protégé grabbed the NWO leader and threw him into the wall before hitting him with more punches to the head.
“I’m…just going to let them sort this out on their own. They seem they have a lot of issues,” Kazuma said before he walked away, leaving Joe to be the one to call over security so that they could separate Boze and Bakugo before the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya was standing next to Scott Stanford. Midoriya, wearing a confident smile and the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around his waist, looked on at Scott with patient understanding as he began the interview.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I’m here with the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya, who is coming off his first major title defense against Bickslow at War of Attrition. After such a tough match, how are you feeling tonight?” Scott asked as Midoriya let out a chuckle before responding.
“I’m not going to lie, I’m feeling sore after going toe-to-toe with Bickslow. Not as bad as I felt after StarShow’s Hell in a Cell match, but still woke up sore the next morning,” Midoriya said before another chuckle as Scott smiled at the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion before taking the microphone back.
“As you know, there’s going to be a Fatal-4-Way to crown your new #1 contender. Is there anyone that you’re rooting for in particular to win?” Scott asked as Midoriya looked up while pursing his lips to think. After another moment, Midoriya shook his head and shrugged before pulling the microphone back in front of his mouth.
“Honestly, I’m game to fight any one of them. I’m always up for a new challenge in Boze or Kazuma. Gaara’s been getting on everyone’s nerves, so being the one to shut his mouth would be fun, and with this back-to-basics version of Zancrow, I’d love to wrestle him to see just how different he is from the undead version. I don’t know, Scott, it’s a toss-up. I’m looking forward to facing whoever one of them is,” Midoriya explained, but before Scott could respond, Luna Wright sauntered over to the interview area with the BTWF Tag Team Champions, Fiore’s Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) behind her.
“This is all really interesting, Midoriya, but I think it’s time to hear from champions that people ACTUALLY want to listen to. Such as…a cool-headed gal and a capable woman like myself,” Luna bragged with a cocky smile on her face. Midoriya rolled his eyes, but backed away slightly to let Luna and the BTWF Tag Team Champions talk.
“That’s what I thought. Now, at first, my boys and I were upset about the five-team Gauntlet match at Hardcore Heaven, but then we realized something: there aren’t any teams on Intensity even halfway worthy of facing the champions. Gray and Lyon have been one of the best tag teams on Intensity since they first debuted, and they’re going to walk in and out of Hardcore Heaven as the BTWF Tag Team Champions,” Luna explained, patting both Gray and Lyon in the chest before planting a kiss on the former’s cheek. Midoriya continued rolling his eyes before grabbing the microphone and pulling it closer to his mouth.
“Are you done? Because I’m in the middle of an interview right now, and I speak for everyone when I say that we do not care what you or your boys have to say,” Midoriya countered, causing Luna to gasp in offense while putting her hands on her hips. Before she could say anything, Gray put a hand on Luna’s shoulder and glared at the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion before beginning to speak for himself.
“Well, it really doesn’t matter what you or anyone else thinks of us because after we beat whatever four other teams are going to face us at Hardcore Heaven, we’re going to take your spot as the top guys on Intensity,” Gray explained, giving Lyon a fist-bump. At the same time, Luna smugly smirks at the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, who doesn’t look the slightest bit impressed. However, Midoriya noticed some people coming up from behind, and smirked back at the BTWF Tag Team Champions and their manager, much to their confusion.
“If I were you guys, I’d be less concerned about my spot on Intensity and those guys coming up behind you,” Midoriya said, pointing behind Gray and Lyon. When the BTWF Tag Team Champion turned around, they began brawling with Raj Saranga and Wayne Copeland while Luna screamed out. While the champions and their challengers from the War of Attrition PPV continued brawling down the hallway, Luna W. began calling for security while following the teams. Midoriya nodded at the fact that the BTWF Tag Team Champions were finally gone and looked at Scott to finish off his interview.
“Now that that distraction’s out of the way, I was going to say that I’m going to be at ringside during the main event, because I want to see my next opponent up close,” Midoriya explained before walking away from the backstage interview area, the camera panning away as Scott nodded in response to the news Midoriya had just given him.
The camera panned to the stage, where the lights in the arena went down, the crowd booing as ‘Twisted Champion’ by Def Rebel played, revealing Lauren Gacy and her unsettling smile walking out of the back. Accompanying her was the BTWF Women’s Champion, Minatsuki Tamaki, who was out of her Demon persona and excited about her protégé and her friend’s debut Intensity match. Lauren tilted her head to the side, staring into the camera with her sky-blue eyes. The creepy smile on her face grew as she continued looking into the fan at home’s souls before beginning to laugh.
“The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by the BTWF Women’s Champion Minatsuki Takami, from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Lauren Gacy!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Minatsuki grabbed onto both sides of Lauren’s head, and whispered some supportive words into her ear, exciting the newcomer before she shook her head furiously and looked determined as she began walking down to the aisleway. Minatsuki continued to applaud her friend while Lauren looked at the ring, with that sick smile on her face coming back, thinking of how happy she was going to make the BTWF Women’s Champion.
“We first saw Lauren Gacy on the main roster BTWF when she surprised us all at StarShow to help Minatsuki defeat Luna Collins for the BTWF Women’s Championship! Tonight’s her in-ring debut, and Hell only knows what we can expect from the sick mind of someone who her peers at the Total Drama Training Academy called ‘Scary Girl’,” Mauro explained as Lauren ignored the fans booing her. At the same time, Minatsuki high-fived and shook the hands of several fans that were in the front row, talking about how excited she was to see her friend, Lauren’s, BTWF main roster debut. When the two women made it to the ringside area, Lauren and Minatsuki hugged each other before the newcomer slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and crawled to the center of the ring, gazing at the booing fans before crawling to the ropes, putting her head over the middle rope. Lauren tilted her head to the side while staring at the crowd as Minatsuki cheered her on, telling the crowd just how proud she was of her friend.
“And that’s not even the half of it when it comes to Lauren! Her parents used to force her to wrestle bears and other wild animals at their circus, so she’s no stranger to violent competition!” Kotoko responded in surprise as Lauren crawled back to the center of the ring, sat down with her legs out, and continued smiling at the crowd while waiting for her opponent to come out. After a moment, ‘This Fire Burns’ by Killswitch Engage played, and the crowd cheered loudly as Rally came out of the back, glaring at Lauren and Minatsuki before walking to the center of the stage. Rally knelt down to one knee and mimicked shooting a shotgun, causing pyro to shoot out from both sides of the stage. The crowd continued to cheer as Rally jumped back up to her feet and began walking down the aisleway.
“And her opponent, from Chicago, Illinois, she is ‘The Second City Shooter’ Rally Vincent!” Tony Chimel announced, and the crowd continued to cheer as Rally high-fived several fans in the front row while keeping her eyes locked on Lauren. Lauren, meanwhile, had turned to face her opponent, and for the first time since she had come out for the match, Lauren’s smile turned into a frown, and she glared back at the Second City Shooter. Rally was unbothered by Lauren glaring at her and continued making her way to the ring, cracking her fingers and knuckles to show how prepared she was to fight. Rally then stopped herself at the ringside area, and before she decided to make it to the steel ring steps, she looked over at BTWF Women’s Champion Minatsuki Tamaki, warning her to stay out of her way.
“Rally has been having issues with Lauren, and by extension, Minatsuki Tamaki, for the past couple of weeks, which bled over into the Iron Survivor match, where Lauren arguably cost Rally her chance at winning the match!” Mauro exclaimed as Minatsuki smiled at Rally before backing away with her hands up. Rally gave a suspicious glare to the BTWF Women’s Champion and walked over to the steel steps while not taking her eyes off of Minatsuki. Rally ran up the steel steps, jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and mimicked shooting a shotgun into the air, the crowd continuing to cheer as she flipped off the top turnbuckle and to the canvas. Lauren pulled herself back up to her feet and continued glaring at Rally, who stepped up to Lauren, the two nose-to-nose with each other.
“Oh…you can feel the bad blood between these two! This isn’t going to be a regular match; it’s going to be a fight!” Bob exclaimed as the referee realized that the two women were ready. The referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell, officially starting the match. Rally and Lauren immediately responded to this by trading forearms with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Rally was able to win this first brawl by hitting Minatsuki’s protégé with a couple of open palm strikes to both sides of Lauren’s head before hitting her with a Spinning Kick to the gut. The crowd continued cheering as Rally hit Lauren with a hard kick to the chest, sending her standing back up before running the ropes, and attempting to hit her with a Running Lariat, but Lauren dodged, and responded by hitting Rally with a Running European Uppercut right before she rebounded off the ropes. Lauren then Irish whipped Rally off the ropes, but when she rebounded, the Second City Shooter responded with a Jumping Clothesline before kipping back up to her feet, much to the crowd’s delight.
“Rally’s known as a very proficient striker, so it may be in Lauren’s best interest not to try and engage in strike battles with Rally!” Mauro exclaimed as Rally ran the ropes, and hit a series of Sliding Leg Drops to Lauren’s throat before picking her back up, and hitting her with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, sending Lauren staggering into a corner. The crowd continued cheering as Rally kept up the assault in the corner, hitting Lauren with several forearms to the side of the head before running the ropes, and attempting to hit her with a Running Corner Knee Strike. However, Lauren was able to move out of the corner, but Rally was able to stop her knee from hitting the turnbuckle and land on the middle rope. When Lauren turned around, Rally took her down with a Middle Rope Diving Hurricanrana, and when the newcomer was on her knees, Rally hit Lauren with a Basement Dropkick to the face before going for the pin, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…
“Lauren’s still in this match, but Minatsuki looks worried on the outside, and who can blame her?” Bob asked as Rally mounted Lauren, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head, though Lauren was able to send the Second City Shooter staggering away with a headbutt right to the face. The crowd continued booing as Lauren pulled herself back up to her feet and hit a stunned Rally with several forearms to the side of the head before hitting her with an Arm Wringer/Gut Kick. Lauren then ran the ropes and attempted to hit Rally with an Axe Kick, but the Second City Shooter ducked, causing Lauren to land in front of Rally while in the splits. Lauren stuck her tongue out at Rally while laughing, dodged an attempt at a kick to the head by the Second City Shooter, and kicked Rally in the side of the head while she was lying on the ground, sending Rally staggering away.
“Being from the circus certainly has its perks, as Lauren is as flexible as the day is long!” Mauro exclaimed as Lauren attempted to knock Rally out of the ring and over the top rope with a Spinning Leg Lariat, but Rally ducked, kicked Lauren in the back of the head, and knocked her onto the apron with a Running Clothesline. When Lauren stood back up on the apron, Rally attempted to knock her off the apron with a Running Clothesline, but Lauren responded with a Shoulder Thrust, sending Rally staggering away once again. Lauren then grabbed Rally’s head with her legs and attempted to throw her over the top rope with a Vaulting Headscissors, but Rally responded by pushing Lauren away, sending her hanging upside down. Before Lauren could stand back up, Rally ran the ropes and hit her in the back of the head with a Baseball Slide Dropkick that sent her falling out of the ring.
“Oh! That had to hurt! Lauren almost landed directly on her head from that fall!” Bob exclaimed while wincing as Rally waited for Lauren to get back up to her feet. Lauren pulled herself up using the fan barricade, and Rally immediately responded by running the ropes and hitting Lauren with a Suicide Dive with enough force to send her crashing against the fan barricade back first. The crowd continued cheering as Rally kicked Lauren in the chest several times before picking her up and throwing her face-first into the top of the fan barricade. Lauren staggered away, but Rally continued the onslaught, hitting the newcomer with several punches to the head and chops to the chest. Rally then attempted to throw Lauren into the steel steps, but the newcomer was able to reverse the throw. Rally landed on top of the steel steps, but before she could do anything else, Lauren grabbed her leg and pulled her down, sending Rally’s face bouncing off the edge of the steel steps.
Ref: 1…2…3
“And just like that, Lauren uses the steel steps to her advantage, sending Rally’s head crashing right against the edge!” Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned to Rally’s head, which revealed that the side of the Second City Shooter’s forehead was beginning to bleed. Lauren, excited at the prospect of her opponent bleeding, jumped over the steel steps, hitting a Vaulting Leg Drop across Rally’s throat before mounting her, and hitting her with multiple punches to the head, focusing specifically on the wound. Blood began pouring more out of the wound before Lauren picked Rally up and slammed the Second City Shooter’s head on the top of the commentary table several times. The bleeding Rally staggered away from the commentary table, but Lauren immediately responded by throwing the Second City Shooter into the steel ring post with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors face-first.
Ref: …4…5…6
“We’re seeing the violence and bloodlust that Lauren has been known for since even before she arrived in the BTWF!” Mauro exclaimed as Lauren looked down at a bleeding Rally with a smile, while Minatsuki looked satisfied with Lauren’s handiwork. Lauren then picked Rally up by the hair and slammed the Second City Shooter’s face into the steel ring apron several times before throwing her back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Lauren and Minatsuki hugged each other, with the BTWF Women’s Champion telling Lauren how proud she was of her. Lauren then slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and stomped on Rally’s face multiple times before hitting her with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd continued booing as Lauren picked Rally up, and threw her into the corner before hitting her with a Running Corner Double Knee Strike.
“Lauren is keeping up the attack, making sure that Rally doesn’t have the chance to try and recover!” Kotoko exclaimed as Lauren stomped on Rally’s midsection multiple times before running the ropes and hitting Rally with a Handspring Corner Clothesline. The crowd continued booing as Lauren ran the ropes, hit Rally with a Running Corner Leg Lariat to the throat, and then threw her out of the corner. Lauren then jumped up to the middle rope and hit Rally with a Missile Dropkick to the back of the head, sending her falling on her face. The crowd continued booing as Lauren mounted Rally and hit her with several forearms and punches to the back of the head before turning her around and continuing to hit her wound with punches. Lauren then pulled Rally up by the hair and hit the Second City Shooter with a Running Death Valley Driver into the corner, putting Rally in a Tree of Woe position.
“Oh…you can see the blood pouring out of Rally’s head even more now that she’s upside down,” Mauro noted, his voice laced with worry as Lauren choked Rally with her foot before running the ropes and hitting Rally with a Basement Hesitation Dropkick. Lauren then pulled Rally out of the corner and planted the Second City Shooter with a Running Powerslam before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Lauren, in response to Rally kicking out, pulled the Second City Shooter up by her hair and hit her with a couple of headbutts to the head before hitting the stunned Rally with a German Suplex.
“Oh! Rally landed right on the back of her neck thanks to that German Suplex! The referee might have to check on her after that one!” Bob exclaimed as before the referee could check on her, Lauren stomped on Rally’s back multiple times before picking her back up, and hitting Rally with various forearms to the small of the back. Lauren then screamed right into Rally’s ear before throwing her into the ropes, sending the Second City Shooter’s neck bouncing off the middle rope, and planting her into the mat with a Saito Suplex before bridging into another pinfall.
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“Another drop right to the head! I have no idea how Rally is still able to even push her shoulder off the mat!” Mauro exclaimed as Lauren pounded the mat in frustration while Minatsuki told her to calm down and that she had this. Lauren ran her hands through her purple and pink hair, grabbed Rally by the hair, and hit her with more headbutts to the top of the head. However, the crowd began cheering again as Rally started fighting back with several punches to the gut before hitting her with a couple of knee strikes to the face. Rally then attempted to grab Lauren for the Safety Off (CM Punk’s Anaconda Vice), but the newcomer responded with a Scorpion Kick before planting her with a Swinging Neckbreaker.
“Nice Neckbreaker by Lauren, immediately cutting off Rally’s attempt at a comeback!” Kotoko exclaimed as Lauren grabbed Rally’s head with her legs and locked her in a Grounded Headscissors, the crowd booing as Lauren yelled at the Second City Shooter to give up. Rally refused to do so, attempting to drag herself to the ropes, but Lauren was able to turn Rally on her stomach and slam the Second City Shooter’s face into the mat multiple times with her legs before turning her back into the Grounded Headscissors. Rally looked as though she was passing out, Lauren giddily responding by running her fingers through the Second City Shooter’s face, and licking some of the blood off of her fingers.
“Lauren truly is a sick and twisted woman! I don’t know many people who actually enjoy drinking blood like that!” Bob exclaimed as Lauren continued choking Rally out with her legs, but the crowd began cheering as the Second City Shooter began kicking Lauren in the side of the head while still on the ground. Eventually, after several more kicks to the head, Lauren’s grip on the Grounded Headscissors loosened, allowing Rally to escape the hold and get into the corner for some reprieve. Lauren pulled herself back up to her feet and attempted to hit her with a Running Corner Big Boot, but Rally hit her own Corner Kick to the chin, sending Lauren staggering away before jumping up to the middle rope. With Lauren continuing to stagger, Rally dived off the middle rope and hit Lauren with a Diving Middle Rope Bulldog before going for the pinfall.
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“Rally almost had it there, but it’s going to take more than that to take Lauren down!” Mauro exclaimed as Rally got back up to her feet and yelled at Lauren to get back to her feet. When Lauren did get back up, Rally ran the ropes and hit Lauren with two Clotheslines, a Back Body Drop, a Jumping Calf Kick, and a Swinging Neckbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Rally picked Lauren back up, threw her into the corner, and hit her with a Running Corner Knee Strike to the chin. However, when Rally attempted to hit Lauren with a Running Bulldog, the newcomer pushed the Second City Shooter off of her and tried to hit her with a Clothesline to the back of the head, but Rally moved out of the way, sending Lauren crashing into the turnbuckle chest-first. Rally then hit Lauren with a Tornado Bulldog out of the corner before pointing up to the top turnbuckle, and began climbing up to the top rope.
“Rally taking Lauren down once again, and now she’s making her way up the top rope!” Bob exclaimed as Rally climbed up to the top rope, balanced herself on the top rope, and mimicked shooting a handgun with her hands before hitting Lauren with a Diving Elbow Drop across the chest and going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Rally immediately responded to the kickout by grabbing Lauren and locking her in the Safety Off (CM Punk’s Anaconda Vice), the crowd cheering loudly and chanting ‘Tap!’ at Lauren, who was yelling out in pain.
“Rally’s got the Safety Off locked in! We could see a tap-out victory for the Second City Shooter right here!” Mauro exclaimed as Lauren began pulling herself towards the ropes to try to break the hold. Rally tightened her grip on the Safety Off (Anaconda Vice) to try and make Lauren tap out, but the newcomer was finally able to grab the bottom rope, the crowd booing as Rally was forced to break the hold. Rally reluctantly let go, allowing Lauren to kick the Second City Shooter in the knee several times before hitting her with a Basement DDT and going for the quick pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Lauren looked furious that Rally had kicked out, the crowd booing as the newcomer pulled Rally back up by the hair, threw her into the corner, hit her with several punches, and put her on the top turnbuckle. Rally attempted to fight back with several punches of her own, but Lauren responded by hitting the Second City Shooter with a Superkick to the chest, much to the crowd’s chagrin. Lauren then threw Rally off the top rope with a Turnbuckle Headstand Headscissors Takedown, the crowd booing as the newcomer climbed back up to the top rope, and when she balanced herself on the top rope, dived off the top rope with a Diving Splash, but Rally was able to respond by raising her knees up, sending the newcomer’s chest crashing against the knees, leaving both women down on the mat.
“Lauren’s giving as good as she gets in this match! She’s got a bright future in this company, as terrifying as it is to imagine,” Kotoko complimented as both Rally and Lauren got back to their feet after a moment, both kicking each other in the side of the head, sending each other falling back to their knees. After another moment, Lauren attempted to knock Rally down with a Modified Canadian Trip, but Rally was able to jump over the newcomer and hit Lauren with a Jumping Flash Knee before hitting her with a Tornado Hotshot over the top rope, sending her staggering away from the ropes. The crowd continued cheering as Rally knocked Lauren back down with a Springboard Clothesline before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back once again.
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“Rally was just a hair away from winning this match!” Bob exclaimed as Rally told the cheering crowd that it was done, picking up Lauren, and attempting to hit her with the AK-47 (CM Punk’s G.T.S.), but the crowd booed as Lauren hit the Second City Shooter with several elbow strikes to the side of the head. Lauren then picked Rally up and attempted to hit her with the Murder She Wrote (Hammerlock Cradle Reverse STO). However, Rally responded by rolling Lauren up with a Small Package pin, much to the crowd’s delight.
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Lauren was able to reverse the Small Package, allowing her to pin Rally.
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Rally kicked out, and when Lauren attempted to hit her with a Standing Side Kick, the Second City Shooter ducked and rolled the newcomer up with a Backslide Pin.
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Lauren was able to kick out, grab both of Rally’s legs before she could get back on her feet, and pin her with a Jackknife cover.
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Rally lifted Lauren back on her feet and attempted to roll her back up with another Backslide pin, but Lauren was able to pick Rally up, putting her in a Gory Neck Crank, but Rally was able to respond shortly after with a Sunset Flip pin.
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“Both women are trading pinfalls like '90s kids traded Pokémon cards! However, neither woman scored the big win yet!” Mauro exclaimed as Lauren hit Rally with a Superkick to the chin before throwing her into the ropes. However, when Lauren attempted to throw Rally up, the Second City Shooter countered with a Facebuster before hitting Lauren with a Shining Wizard. The crowd continued cheering as Rally attempted to hit her with the AK-47 (CM Punk’s G.T.S.). However, Lauren responded by biting Rally’s ear, causing the Second City Shooter to let go. When Lauren was able to get back on her feet, she hit Rally with several knees to the face before throwing her into the steel ring post, Rally's face crashing into the steel rather than her arm as usual.
“Lauren put almost all of her strength in that throw, Rally’s head bouncing off that steel ring post hard!” Kotoko exclaimed as Lauren dropped Rally with a Reverse STO, and locked her in the Terror Twist (Carmella’s Code of Silence). The crowd booed as Rally attempted to reach for the ropes, but Lauren was able to roll the Second City Shooter back to the middle of the ring, continuing to keep her in the Terror Twist (Carmella’s Code of Silence). After another minute of trying to fight back, Rally tapped out while continuing to bleed.
*Bell Rings*
“Here is your winner as a result of a submission, Lauren Gacy!” Tony Chimel announced, and the crowd continued to boo as Lauren kept Rally in the Terror Twist (Carmella’s Code of Silence). The referee tried to pull Lauren off of Rally, but the newcomer continued choking out the Second City Shooter, and only stopped when she saw Minatsuki roll into the ring to celebrate. The crowd continued booing as Lauren immediately let go of Rally, jumped into BTWF Women’s Champion Minatsuki’s arms, and hugged her. The champion responded by hugging her back.
“Lauren makes an emphatic statement in her BTWF main roster debut, making Rally Vincent tap out in the middle of the ring!” Mauro exclaimed as Lauren glared down at Rally while still in the BTWF Women’s Champion’s arms. Lauren then jumped out of Minatsuki’s arms, and kicked Rally out of the ring before sliding out of the ring and swiping the microphone out of Tony Chimel’s hands. The crowd continued booing as Minatsuki was waving at the fans, seemingly oblivious to the fact that they were booing her, and when Lauren handed the BTWF Women’s Champion the microphone, she thanked Lauren before beginning to speak to the BTWF fans.
“Thank you, everyone, for the warm reception for my friend and my biggest fan, Lauren Gacy! She’s been looking forward to this day since StarShow!” Minatsuki exclaimed while cheering Lauren on, who gave the crowd her traditional sick smile while tilting her head to the side.
“I also want to give a big congratulations to Yang Xiao Long! She won the Iron Survivor match to get a shot at me at Hardcore Heaven, and I am so excited! I’ve been watching Yang wrestle since her time in VCW, and I know just how good she is, but I wanted to make her an offer. We’re going to have a different type of match for my BTWF Women’s Championship, and that’s going to be a Happy Place match!” Minatsuki said excitedly, with her and Lauren jumping up and down while clapping, leaving the crowd confused about what a Happy Place match could possibly be.
“Now, I know you all want to know what a Happy Place Match is, but I can’t tell you, or else it wouldn’t be a surprise. All I can tell you is that this match is going to take place in the Happy Place, the very place that made me who I am today. But Yang, I can tell you one thing,” Minatsuki explained while Lauren cheered her friend on. However, a moment later, the smile on her face disappeared, turning into a frown while the BTWF Women’s Champion glared into the camera as if Yang were standing right in front of her.
“Yang, when you come into the Happy Place, it’s going to take you to places in our mind that you never wanted to see again. You’ll be sent straight through your nightmares, replaying the worst parts of your life and feeling the worst feelings you’ve ever felt. So, Yang, choose wisely if you want to venture into my Happy Place,” Minatsuki explained, her voice appearing to have a lot more venom in it. After glaring at the camera for a moment with the crowd booing her, Minatsuki quickly wiped the glare off her face, her mouth turning back into a smile as she giggled at the camera.
“So, Yang, be sure to answer me quickly, because I’m so excited to play with you at Hardcore Heaven! Bye, everyone! See you next week!” Minatsuki said with a cheery tone back in her voice. The crowd continued booing as Lauren and Minatsuki waved goodbye to the crowd while leaving the ring, with Lauren warning Yang to make the right choice, or that she’d never become the BTWF Women’s Champion. Minatsuki smiled while showing the BTWF Women’s Championship to the camera, reiterating that she can’t wait for Yang to play with her at Hardcore Heaven.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Zancrow was standing next to Joe Dombrowski. Zancrow looked focused, his mind clearly thinking about the match he had tonight rather than the interview.
“Zancrow, I wanted to ask you how you’re feeling after the Last Man Standing match you had against Gaara at War of Attrition?” Joe asked, getting straight to the point, which Zancrow seemed to appreciate as he nodded before responding.
“Honestly, Joe, I’m not feeling the greatest. Gaara really gave me a run for my money at War of Attrition, and at the PPV, he was the last man standing. But I got back up, and I plan on being the last man standing tonight so that I can get my BTWF World Heavyweight Championship back,” Zancrow explained with Scott nodding in response.
“How do you feel about wrestling Boze and Kazuma, two guys you’ve never really had much ring time with before?” Joe asked. However, before Zancrow could answer, the sound of clinging metal interrupted them, causing both men to turn behind them. The camera panned to the side, revealing that Lenity (‘the Guru’ TJ Detweiler, Dawn Riverfall, Miyuki Shirogane, and Akira Tsubaki) were attacking Colt Grice, stomping and clubbing on the Marley native before picking him up, and throwing him into some production crates.
“You think this is over, Colt!? I tried to give you an easy way out, but you wanted the hard way, and we’re going to make this road the hardest possible!” TJ exclaimed. However, before TJ could pick Colt back up, Zeke Bailey came running to the scene, hitting the Guru with several punches before Miyuki and Akira grabbed both of Zeke’s arms and pulled him away from the Guru. This allowed TJ to hit some punches to the side of Zeke’s head, but the redneck was able to fight back with several headbutts to TJ’s face, and several back elbows to both Miyuki and Akira’s faces.
“I ain’t letting y’all get away with this. If y’all want to beat down Colt so bad, y’all are gonna have to go through me!” Zeke exclaimed before continuing to brawl with Lenity. The camera panned back to Zancrow and Joe as security came rushing over to separate Zeke and the faction before something bad happened.
“Anyway, Zancrow, did you have anything else you wanted to say before you get your final preparations in for your main event #1 contender’s match?” Joe asked. Zancrow, however, was interrupted again, with Katsuki Bakugo once again stomping over into the interview area and pushing Joe away before stepping up to Zancrow.
“The only thing you should be thinking is that you’re taking up a spot that I deserve! I don’t care that you pinned Bickslow. I’m the only two-time BTWF World Heavyweight Champion in this fucking company, and I deserve to be in this #1 contenders match! Deku got lucky against me at StarShow, and if anyone’s going to take the title away from that damn nerd, it’s gonna be me! Not you! Not Gaara! Not that piece of shit Boze! And not that prick that lost to some nobody like Kazuma! Me!” Bakugo ranted and raved, poking at Zancrow’s chest in the middle of it. Zancrow looked down at Bakugo before knocking him down with a punch to the side of the head. Zancrow then grabbed Bakugo and threw him into the steel chain link of the interview area before cracking his knuckles and kneeling slightly.
“You don’t think I deserve this opportunity? Watch what I do tonight, and then tell me I don’t deserve it again,” Zancrow warned before walking away from the scene, leaving the leader of the NWO holding the side of his head in pain while growling in fury that he was taken down like that.
The camera panned to the stage, and the crowd gave a mixed reaction as ‘Light Up the Sky’ by Thousand Foot Krutch played, with purple and pink laser lights flashing around the stage. Through a veil of purple smoke, BTWF Television Champion Bowie Arrington came strutting out of the back, his traditional pink heart-shaped sunglasses on his face and a pink and purple feather boa wrapped around his neck. Bowie pushed his sunglasses down with his pointer finger, smirking at the fans giving him both cheers and boos before posing on the stage, mimicking putting a crown on his head.
“The following contest is a 15 Minutes of Fame match scheduled for one fall, and it is for the BTWF Television Championship! Introducing the champion, first, from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he is the BTWF Television Champion, Bowie Arrington!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to give Bowie a mixed reaction as he took off his pink and purple jacket before sauntering down the aisleway. Bowie showed off the BTWF Television Championship, telling Shinji Ikari that he wanted to make sure he was watching so that the former BTWF United States Champion could see how a real champion operates. Bowie then grabbed his feather boa, took it off of himself slowly, and threw it down to the ground while continuing to walk to the ringside area.
“Bowie, who has recently been stirring the pot with Shinji Ikari, has issued an open challenge for his TV Championship here on Intensity, because he, quote ‘wanted to show Shinji why he is the better champion’,” Mauro explained as Bowie stopped at the ringside area, took the BTWF Television Championship around his waist, and kissed the center plate of the championship while posing. After a moment, Bowie stopped posing, raised the BTWF Television Championship over his head, walked up the steel steps, and jumped up to the top rope. The crowd continued to give Bowie mixed reactions as he posed once again, raising the title over his head.
“Bowie told Shinji to watch what he does tonight, but the question is, who is going to accept the challenge tonight?” Kotoko asked as Bowie jumped down from the canvas, went to the center of the ring, and posed while handing the championship to the referee. Bowie then walked to the ropes, jumped up to the middle rope, and mimicked putting a crown on his head once again before jumping off the ropes and walking into the corner. Bowie lay back on the top turnbuckle, and after a moment, ‘I Bring the Darkness’ by Tommy Vext plays, the crowd giving a mixed reaction, though it was 70% boos, as Kuro came stomping out of the back while raising both his fists in the air.
“And introducing the challenger, from Tokyo, Japan, he is ‘The Iceman’ Kuro Sakuragawa!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to give a mostly negative reaction as Kuro walked down to the ring, which seemed to take the Iceman by surprise. Bowie couldn’t help but chuckle at the response Kuro got while continuing to lie on the top rope, which the Iceman responded to with a glare. Kuro continued marching to the ring while stretching his hands, the Iceman looking at the members of the crowd to his side, still looking surprised at the negative reactions he was getting.
“Kuro’s taken a little aback by the hostile reaction he’s receiving from a majority of the crowd here tonight, but he can’t let that get to him if he wants a chance at becoming the new BTWF Television Champion!” Mauro exclaimed as Kuro slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope and shot his fists in the air, becoming more irate at the booing crowd. However, Kuro took some deep breaths before stretching in the corner as the referee raised the BTWF Television Championship over his head and showed it to both men. Once both men confirmed that they were ready, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match, with Kuro and Bowie going to the center of the ring, seemingly prepared to lock up. However, Bowie kicked Kuro in the gut a couple of times before throwing Kuro into the corner, the crowd being surprisingly happy about this as Bowie stomped on Kuro’s chest multiple times.
“Bowie is doing the smart thing here, turning this match into a brawl, knowing that he’s going to have a hard time going against Kuro’s technical mastery,” Mauro explained as Bowie switched to hitting Kuro in the side of the head with several forearms. Bowie then began choking Kuro in the corner, telling Shinji that he wasn’t a pushover before running the ropes, and hitting the Iceman with a Running Corner Forearm to the side of the head. Kuro staggered out of the corner, and Bowie responded by stunning the Iceman with a Side Kick before running the ropes, and knocking Kuro down with a Big Boot before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
“Bowie is dominating the first minute of this match, and he already has Kuro on the ropes!” Bob exclaimed as Bowie picked himself up and stomped on Kuro’s chest before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Leg Drop across his throat. Bowie then grabbed Kuro’s right arm, wringing it several times, and hitting the arm with a couple of punches before walking up to the top rope, attempting to hit the Iceman with Old School. However, the crowd booed as Kuro ran up to the middle rope, threw Bowie off with a Japanese Arm Drag, and locked him in a Fujiwara Armbar. The crowd continued to boo as Bowie immediately began crawling to the ropes.
“Kuro’s got the armbar locked in! This could be a quick tap-out victory if Bowie can’t make it to the ropes!” Mauro exclaimed as, despite Kuro pulling back on the arm as far back as he could, Bowie was able to reach the middle rope, forcing the referee to break the hold. Kuro responded by picking Bowie up, and hitting him with several forearms before wringing his right arm, and kicking it a few times. Bowie attempted to escape, but Kuro responded by taking the BTWF Television Champion down with a Judo Throw before hitting several knee drops to the right arm. Kuro shot his fists up in the air, much to the crowd’s chagrin, as he stomped on Bowie’s right arm before attempting to lock him in another Armbar. However, the crowd cheered as Bowie was able to pick himself up off the ground, and hit Kuro in the side of the head with several forearms to the side of the head.
“I think the crowd’s getting to Kuro’s head. He would usually wrap the arm a lot tighter than that when he puts an Armbar on,” Kotoko noted as Bowie attempted to pick Kuro up for a Cartwheel Death Valley Driver. However, Kuro responded by hitting Bowie with several elbow strikes to the side of the head before attempting to throw the champion into the steel ring post, but Bowie blocked himself from hitting the steel. Kuro tried to hit a Running Corner Clothesline to the back of the head, but Bowie responded with a Back Kick to the gut before jumping up to the top rope, and hitting a Springboard Twisting Crossbody onto Kuro before going for another pinfall.
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Kuro kicked out, but before Bowie could get off, the Iceman immediately locked the BTWF Television Champion in a Kimura Lock, much to the crowd’s chagrin.
“We’re only a few minutes into this match, but Kuro has one of the most painful arm holds in the business, the Kimura Lock!” Mauro exclaimed as Bowie yelled out in pain before trying to push Kuro off of him, but the Iceman kept his grip locked in as tight as he could. However, Bowie responded by pulling himself up and ramming Kuro into the corner back-first multiple times, receiving a positive reaction from the crowd for doing so. With Kuro stunned, Bowie threw him overhead with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex, the crowd continuing to give Bowie some positive reactions before he leaned into the corner, waiting for the Iceman to get back to his feet. When Kuro pulled himself back up, Bowie hit Kuro with a hard Spear, and after stretching his pained arm, went for the pinfall on the challenger.
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“You have to believe if Kuro didn’t do a good job of weakening the arm, then Bowie might’ve gotten the three count there!” Kotoko exclaimed as Bowie picked Kuro back up, hit him with several hard punches to the side of the face, before planting him with a Spinning Uranage and striking a pose. Bowie then kicked Kuro in the side of the head a couple of times before climbing up to the top rope and posing once again, much to the crowd’s delight. However, before Bowie could dive, Kuro was able to get back to his feet and hit the BTWF Television Champion with a Running Dropkick to the chin. The crowd continued booing as Kuro climbed up to the top rope and threw Bowie off the top rope with a Top Rope Frankensteiner before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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“Bowie kicked out of that Top Rope Hurricanrana, but Kuro once again has the champion still in his grasp!” Mauro exclaimed as Kuro grabbed both of Bowie’s legs, attempting to lock him in a Texas Cloverleaf. However, Bowie once again pulled himself over to the ropes and grabbed the middle rope, the crowd cheering as Kuro was forced to break the hold. Kuro then grabbed both of Bowie’s legs again, attempting to pull him away from the ropes, but the BTWF Television Champion responded by kicking the Iceman in the knee several times. Bowie then grabbed Kuro in a Front Facelock and hit him with a Tornado DDT before picking him back up and hitting the Iceman with a Cartwheel Death Valley Driver before going for the pin and hooking both of his legs back.
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“We’re almost 7 minutes into this match, and Bowie almost got the pin on Kuro there!” Bob exclaimed as Bowie picked Kuro back up and attempted to hit him with the Crowning Moment (Ricky Starks’ Rochambeau). However, due to the damage done to the arm, Bowie almost dropped Kuro, allowing the Iceman to hit a Low Dropkick to the knee before running the ropes, and hitting a Sliding Knee Strike to the side of the BTWF Television Champion, sending him staggering back up to his feet. Kuro then hit Bowie with a Reverse Atomic Drop before attempting to hit the BTWF Television Champion with a Fairy Tale Ending. However, Bowie responded by grabbing Kuro and throwing him throat-first into the middle rope, sending the Iceman staggering into the corner.
“And just like that, Bowie once again ends whatever attempt at a comeback Kuro tried to do!” Mauro exclaimed as Bowie jumped onto the middle rope and hit Kuro with a Diving Spear. The crowd continued to cheer as Bowie slapped the side of his arm before picking Kuro up and hitting him with the Crowning Moment (Ricky Starks’ Rochambeau). Bowie then posed, but rather than go for the pin, Bowie smirked at the crowd before going into the corner, waiting for Kuro to get on his knees. When Kuro did, Bowie ran the ropes and hit the Iceman with the Peace of Mind (Seth Rollins’ Curb Stomp) before going for the pinfall, and hooking his legs back, smirking at the camera while asking if Shinji enjoyed that.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
“Here is your winner, and still the BTWF Television Champion, Bowie Arrington!” Tony Chimel announced as Bowie crawled over to the ropes, and continued asking Shinji how he liked that. Bowie pulled himself back up and gave the cheering fans a pose while the referee handed him the BTWF Television Championship. Bowie raised the title over his head while telling the fans that this is what Shinji is going to be in for if he still wanted a shot at the TV title. While still holding his right arm close to his side, Bowie mimicked putting a crown on his head using his left hand. The crowd continued to cheer as he put the BTWF Television Championship over his shoulder.
“A dominant performance by Bowie here, which I don’t think anyone expected!” Mauro exclaimed as Bowie slid out of the ring from underneath the rope, showing off the BTWF Television Championship while posing. Meanwhile, in the ring, Kuro held the back of his head in pain, shaking his head in disappointment while Syrus Trusdale rolled into the ring, the usual cheesy smile on his face. Syrus put a ‘supportive’ hand on Kuro’s shoulder, causing the Iceman to nearly jump out of his skin before turning around to face Syrus. Syrus’ smile faltered somewhat before he began shaking his head in disappointment at Kuro, telling the Iceman that Syrus still didn’t believe in him.
“And Syrus is here to add insult to injury, as if Kuro doesn’t feel bad enough!” Bob exclaimed as Kuro responded by hitting Syrus with a forearm, telling the newest Cruiserweight on the block that he didn’t care about his opinion. However, Syrus, much to the delight of the crowd, knocked Kuro down with the Cyber End (Andrade’s Spinning Back Elbow) to the side of the head, running his hands through his hair while looking angrier than he’s ever been. After a minute, Syrus shook his head, putting the faux smile back on his face before walking over to a downed Kuro before shaking his hand. Syrus told a downed Kuro that he would get them next time before giving him a thumbs up and rolling out of the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
“Syrus has a weird way of motivating people, almost knocking Kuro clean out with that Cyber End!” Kotoko exclaimed as Bowie, who was still leaning against the fan barricade, laughed at the scene in front of him and applauded Syrus while the latter walked to the back. After Bowie continued laughing at Kuro’s downed form, the BTWF Television Champion waved goodbye to the fans at Intensity, reminding Shinji that he should really be careful what he wished for, because he didn’t want to humiliate someone so crucial to the legacy of BTWF.
The camera panned to the backstage interview area, where Team RWBY (Yang Xiao Long, Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, and Blake Belladonna) were standing next to Levy McGarden, with Yang front and center since the Blonde Bombshell had asked for the time to respond to Minatsuki’s promo directed towards her earlier in the night.
“Yang, you asked for this time to respond to Minatsuki. What are your thoughts on what Minatsuki said about destroying your mind and bringing back memories you wanted to stay buried?” Levy asked, with Yang sighing while running her hands through her blonde hair, with Blake holding the hand of her worried-looking girlfriend in an attempt at comfort.
“I’ve gone through a lot this past year. I almost lost my sight, my friends, my sister, my girlfriend, and our freedom. And now Minatsuki wants to try and make me lose my mind because she knows she can’t beat me in a standard one-on-one. All those things I almost lost, keyword ‘almost’, made my mind stronger, so if Minatsuki wants to try and break me, she’s going to need a lot more than words and idle threats,” Yang explained, Blake and Ruby nodding along with supportive smiles on their faces. However, Weiss looked worried and didn’t look too confident about Yang’s chances.
“So, Minatsuki also challenged you to what she calls a ‘Happy Place match’. What do you think this match would entail?” Levy asked.
“I don’t know what it’s going to be like, and to be honest, I don’t care. My goal is to bring BTWF gold back to Team RWBY, and I’m willing to go through whatever Minatsuki has planned for me,” Yang explained, but before the interview could wrap up, Weiss put a hand on Yang’s shoulder and looked at her with a concerned glint in her eyes.
“Yang, you need to be careful with how you approach this. You don’t know what Minatsuki has up her sleeve. She’s a lunatic and is willing to do anything so that she can win,” Weiss explained, Yang looking down at Weiss with her eyebrows furrowed in annoyance.
“That’s rich coming from the woman who’s been picking fights with Team Stratos, yet conveniently is never there when they come and beat us down!” Yang countered, with Blake and Ruby immediately getting in between the two, trying to quell whatever argument was about to happen.
“Are you still on that!? I said I was sorry, and I’m trying to look out for you! It’s not my fault that you’re charging headstrong into Minatsuki’s hands!” Weiss argued back, with Ruby attempting to push her away, but the Ice Queen didn’t seem to back down, stepping up to Yang while the Blonde Bombshell continued glowering down at Weiss.
“I’m not a child! I can take care of myself, and I’m going to bring the BTWF Women’s Championship to Team RWBY, and if I have to go through whatever hell Minatsuki wants to put me through, then that’s what I’ll do!” Yang exclaimed before stomping away, with Blake following her out of the shot. Ruby looked worriedly at Weiss, who was still glaring at Yang’s disappearing frame while Ruby was pushing the Ice Queen away, Levy looking worried at the growing tensions between Team RWBY.
The camera panned to a locker room, where Blonde Ambition, consisting of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell, were standing with their arms and chests taped up, looking furious at the attack they were a victim of at War of Attrition at the hands of Kyouka, Seilah, and Lamy of Tartaros.
“You know, Winry, it feels like every time we’re on our way to our goal of becoming Women’s Tag Team Champions, something always gets in our way. Right now, it’s Tartaros. They’ve been on our asses since they came to the BTWF, and frankly, it’s pissing me off!” Maka exclaimed while pacing back and forth, while Winry patted her tag team partner on the shoulder in an attempt to calm her down.
“I get what you mean, Maka. If we don’t take care of this Tartaros problem of ours, then we’re never going to get those championships around our waist,” Winry agreed, moving Maka next to her while continuing to pat her shoulder. Maka, after taking several deep breaths, began calming down before looking back at the camera with the same intense glare she had on while she was pacing.
“That’s why we want Tartaros in the ring. And when we get them in the ring, we’re going to show them why we’re not to be messed with by anyone, even a bunch of so-called demons!” Maka exclaimed, with Winry continuing to hold her back from doing anything significant. Winry once again patted Maka’s shoulder while nodding in agreement to her partner’s challenge before she continued.
“So, Kyouka, Seilah, and Lamy, either step up to us like real women, or we’re going to sink down to your level to get you out of our way. It’s your choice,” Winry said while Maka nodded in agreement, the two women continuing to glare at the camera as it panned away from the locker room.
The camera panned to the stage, the crowd cheering as ‘Angel Song’ by Nothing More (feat. David Draiman) played, the lights went down in the arena, and a blue laser circle appeared at the top of the stage. After a moment, Zancrow rose from the floor to the stage with her fist raised in the air. The crowd cheered louder as the beat dropped, and Zancrow’s eyes shot open. Zancrow then pumped his fist into the air, causing the lights to flicker before staying on, producing blue lasers that shot out of the floor. Zancrow looked around him, taking in the cheers from the crowd before cracking his knuckles and beginning his walk to the ring.
“The following contest is a Fatal-4-Way match scheduled for one fall, and it is to determine the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship at Hardcore Heaven! Introducing first, from Tenrou Island, Zancrow!” Tony Chimel announced, and the crowd continued to cheer as Zancrow walked down the entrance ramp. Zancrow gave several fans in the front row fist bumps. Zancrow opened and closed the fist that he had used to punch Bakugo earlier in the night, before telling the camera that he was going to hit a lot harder in this match tonight. While Zancrow continued making his way back to the ring, the camera panned to the commentary table, where BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Izuku Midoriya was standing to Bob’s right, the championship belt over her waist.
“And we’ve finally arrived at our main event of the evening, a Fatal-4-Way to determine the #1 contender for our guest at the commentary table, Izuku Midoriya’s, BTWF World Heavyweight Championship at our next PPV, Hardcore Heaven!” Mauro exclaimed as Midoriya waved to the camera before it panned away and back to Zancrow, who had walked up the stairs and onto the apron. Zancrow, while still on the apron, raised his fist back in the air, causing black flames to shoot out of all four corners of the ring. When the fires eventually went out, Zancrow jumped over the top rope and onto the apron, stretching his hands out while the crowd continued cheering and chanting for him.
“Indeed, I am. I have to be on my A-Game at Hardcore Heaven, so I want to make sure I know about my opponent, no matter who it is,” Midoriya explained. Zancrow then walked over to the corner, leaning against it while waiting for his opponents. After a moment, the camera panned to the stage, where the lights went out once again, the crowd booing as ‘Violence (Enough is Enough’ by A Day to Remember played. A red laser circle then appeared on the stage, with Gaara walking out of the back with the BTWF Feast or Famine briefcase in his hand. Gaara then raised the briefcase in the air, the crowd booing even louder in response before he began walking down the aisleway.
“And introducing his opponents, first, from the Sand Village, he is the winner of the World Title BTWF Feast or Famine briefcase, Gaara!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara made his way to the ring. Gaara ignored the fans booing him and glared at Zancrow, yelling at the former Deadman that he shouldn’t even be in this match. Zancrow responded by glaring back at the BTWF Feast or Famine winner, holding his taped ribs while saying he was going to avenge what happened at War of Attrition. Gaara then stopped at the ringside area and raised his Feast or Famine briefcase over his head, the crowd continuing to boo before leaning the briefcase against the side of the steel steps.
“Gaara believes himself to be the legitimate #1 contender after beating Zancrow in a Last Man Standing match at War of Attrition, and you have to believe that this belief is going to make him even more determined to win this match tonight!” Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara walked up the steel steps, with the red laser circle continuing to follow him as he walked into the ring. Gaara then went to the center of the ring and pounded the mat, the crowd continuing to boo as the lights in the arena flickered before Gaara walked over to the corner and pulled himself up to the top turnbuckle. Gaara then mimicked shooting an arrow into the ceiling, causing the lights in the arena to turn back to normal before jumping down and immediately stomping over to Zancrow. The two men began talking to each other while the referee got in between Zancrow and Gaara, attempting to prevent the inevitable fight.
“Oh! That doesn’t look good! We know how destructive Zancrow and Gaara could get when they trade blows with each other!” Bob exclaimed as Gaara and Zancrow argued, ‘Fresh’ by Artist vs. Poet played, and the crowd booed as Kazuma strutted out from the back with the DFW International Championship around his waist. Kazuma took off his ring jacket, the crowd continuing to boo as he responded by rolling his eyes at them, showing off his DFW International Championship before telling them that he was going to become a double champion by the end of the month.
“And their opponent, from Tokyo, Japan, he is the DFW International Champion, Kazuma Sato!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Kazuma faked a couple of high-fives with several of the younger fans in the front row. Kazuma continued talking himself up, saying that he was the next breakout star of Intensity and that he was going to take over both the BTWF and DFW. The crowd continued booing the DFW International Champion as he gave the jeering fans crotch chops. In contrast, Gaara and Zancrow continued arguing with each other, not even noticing that Kazuma had arrived.
“Kazuma’s a talented guy, I’ll admit, but he’s got the ego of someone who’s in every single wrestling Hall of Fame ever made,” Midoriya noted as Kazuma walked around the ring and headed straight for Midoriya. Kazuma smirked at the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion before pointing at the championship belt, saying that it was going to be his sooner or later. Midoriya nodded while pointing to the ring, reminding Kazuma that he still had a match, and the DFW International Champion rolled into the ring, posing in the ring while Zancrow and Gaara continued arguing with each other. Kazuma then pulled himself up to the top turnbuckle of one of the corners, posed, and then pointed at Midoriya’s BTWF World Heavyweight Championship again.
“You got that right, Midoriya, but Kazuma can back up all that ego with the talent that he has,” Bob countered as while Kazuma was still posing on the corner, ‘Berserk’ by Eminem played, the crowd cheering as Boze ran out of the back, beating his chest several times before getting down on one knee, and shooting both his hands in the air. Pyro shot out of the sides of the stage as the crowd continued cheering and chanting for Boze before he did a little bit of break-dancing, spinning back up to his feet. Boze took in the crowd’s positive reactions on the stage before beginning his walk down the aisleway.
“And their opponent, from Magnolia Fiore, Boze!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Boze high-fived several fans in the front row. However, while Boze was making his way down the aisleway, the leader of the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo, ran down the aisleway and knocked Boze down with a Clothesline to the back of the head, much to the crowd’s chagrin. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo mounted Boze and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head, yelling at him that he didn’t deserve to be in this match and that he was going to be the only one to take the belt off of Deku. Boze attempted to push Bakugo off of him, but the leader of the NWO responded by stomping on Boze’s chest multiple times before flipping off the booing crowd.
“Bakugo’s been targeting the men involved in this match all night, but he’s really trying to make his point clear; he wants to be the only man to take the belt off of Midoriya!” Mauro exclaimed as Bakugo picked Boze up and threw him into the fan barricade before Minerva Orland stomped out of the back, looking irritated at Bakugo’s antics. Meanwhile, in the ring, Zancrow and Gaara took their attention off of each other, looking at Minerva along with Kazuma, anticipating that one of the Intensity General Managers was going to render Boze unable to compete, making this match a triple threat, and giving them more of a chance to win the #1 contendership for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
“Bakugo, you’ve made your point loud and clear; you want a chance at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. Now, I don’t know who the hell you think you are, trying to ruin our main event tonight, and part of me wants to send you straight to the unemployment line for how you’ve been acting today,” Minerva explained, the crowd exploding into cheers at the prospect of Bakugo being fired. At the same time, the leader of the NWO argued back at Minerva. Midoriya, at the commentary table, grew a huge smile on his face when he heard about the possibility of Bakugo getting fired.
“But…I’m not going to do that. I respect the drive and determination that you have to make this dream of becoming a three-time world champion a reality. So I’ll tell you what, I’ll give you the chance to cash that check your ass wants to cash by putting you in this match tonight! That’s right, this is now a Fatal-5-Way for the #1 contendership for Izuku Midoriya’s BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!” Minerva exclaimed, the crowd booing as Bakugo smirked at the announcement while Kazuma, Zancrow, and Gaara looked infuriated that their chances of winning had shrunk even more than before.
“Now referee, ring the bell and start this match right now!” Minerva exclaimed, the crowd cheering as the referee rang the bell. Just as the bell rang, however, Boze got back to his feet and began clubbing Bakugo on the back with hard strikes. Bakugo and Boze brawled to the ringside area, and while they were brawling, Gaara ran the ropes and knocked both Bakugo and Boze down with a Suicide Dive. An irate Gaara then mounted Bakugo and hit him with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head before picking him back up by the hair. However, Bakugo responded by hitting Gaara with a Jawbreaker before hitting him with several punches to the side of the head. Just as Boze joined in on the brawl, hitting Gaara and Bakugo, Zancrow ran the ropes and vaulted over the top rope with a Vaulting Crossbody, sending him crashing into Bakugo, Boze, and Gaara all at once.
“I cannot believe Bakugo’s in this match now! There’s no way I want that piece of shit getting another chance at becoming the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, especially not against me!” Midoriya yelled out as Zancrow immediately got back to his feet, pulled Gaara up by the hair, and hit him with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head. Meanwhile, Bakugo and Boze continued their brawl on the ground, exchanging punches with each other while rolling around on the floor. Kazuma, meanwhile, began climbing up to the top rope as Bakugo and Boze began pulling themselves back to their feet while continuing to brawl. Kazuma balanced himself on the top rope, and when he did, the DFW International Champion dived onto all four men on the outside, knocking them all down with a Diving Moonsault.
“And it’s Kazuma who takes down the opposition on the outside with a beautiful Moonsault!” Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma immediately grabbed Boze from the pile and threw him back into the ring. The crowd booed as Kazuma slid into the ring and began stomping on Boze several times before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Sliding Clothesline to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma picked Boze up and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, sending Boze staggering away. Kazuma said that Boze wasn’t worth his time, the crowd booing as the DFW International Champion attempted to hit Boze with a Running Corner Forearm, which Boze responded to with a Corner Bicycle Kick, sending Kazuma staggering away. Boze then pulled himself up to the top rope and hit Kazuma with a Missile Dropkick, the crowd cheering as Boze kipped back up to his feet.
“And Boze is finally able to get control of this match, almost turning Kazuma inside out with that Missile Dropkick!” Mauro exclaimed as Boze picked Kazuma up and attempted to hit him with the Disturbed Howl (Trick Williams’ Book End). However, Kazuma responded by hitting Boze with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before taking him down with an STO. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma began climbing up to the top rope, attempting to get into position to hit Boze with a Diving Elbow Drop. However, the crowd booed louder as Bakugo jumped back onto the apron, clubbed Kazuma in the back of the head several times before jumping up to the top rope, hitting the DFW International Champion with a Superplex. Bakugo then picked Boze up, threw him into the corner, and ran the ropes to hit Boze with a Running Double Corner Knee Strike.
“And Bakugo is back in this match, taking both Kazuma and Boze down!” Bob exclaimed as Bakugo ran the ropes and hit Pinpoint Elbows on both Kazuma and Boze before pinning the latter.
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Boze kicked out, and Bakugo responded by mounting one of his opponents and hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo flipped the crowd off before picking Kazuma up and hitting him with a Gourdbuster, sending him crashing into Boze’s chest.
“I really do hate to admit it, but Bakugo is one of the best wrestlers in the company when he’s not cheating and trying to ruin other people’s lives,” Midoriya explained as Bakugo picked Kazuma up and threw him out of the ring. Bakugo then picked Boze up and attempted to hit him with a Stunner, but the latter pushed him away and into the ropes. However, Bakugo was able to stop himself, but when he attempted to run at Boze, Zancrow tripped the leader of the NWO, sending him flat on his face. The crowd began cheering again as Zancrow climbed up to the top rope and Vaulted over the ropes to hit Bakugo with a Springboard Leg Drop across the back of the head. Boze then attempted to hit Zancrow with a Jumping Leg Lariat, but the former Deadman ducked the move and stunned Boze with a Discus Forearm.
“Zancrow is in this match now, and he just knocked the taste out of Boze’s mouth with that Discus Forearm!” Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow knocked Boze onto his knees with a Roundhouse Kick before climbing up to the top rope. When Boze climbed up to the top rope, Zancrow hit the latter with a Diving Spinning Wheel Kick, the crowd cheering as Zancrow rolled back to his feet. However, while Zancrow was posing with the crowd, Kazuma slid back into the ring and stunned the former Deadman with a Running Dropkick to the back, sending Zancrow staggering into the corner. Kazuma then ran the ropes and hit Zancrow with a Running Corner Forearm before climbing up to the middle rope and hitting Zancrow with several punches to the side of the head. Zancrow responded to this by grabbing Kazuma’s tights and attempting to hit him with a God’s Supper (Undertaker’s Last Ride Powerbomb). However, Kazuma responded by poking Zancrow’s eyes and landing behind the former Deadman before clubbing him in the back of the head. Kazuma then attempted to pick Zancrow up for a Back Suplex, but the former Deadman responded by hitting the DFW International Champion with a Jawbreaker, sending him staggering into the corner.
“Kazuma is hanging in there with Zancrow, but Zancrow may have just stopped that flurry in its tracks!” Mauro exclaimed as Zancrow began hitting Kazuma with multiple right and left-handed jabs to the face and chest. Bakugo then got back up to his feet and hit Zancrow with a Running Knee Strike to the back before throwing him into another corner, the crowd booing as Bakugo hit a Corner Back Elbow to the side of Kazuma’s head. Bakugo then attempted to hit Zancrow with a Jumping Stinger Splash, but Zancrow responded by hitting the leader of the NWO with a Corner Kick to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow grabbed Bakugo by the arm, wrung his arm, and hit Bakugo’s arm with several punches before climbing up to the top rope. Zancrow then walked across the top rope for a moment before hitting Bakugo with Old School, sending him staggering away before Zancrow ran the ropes, hit the leader of the NWO with a Big Boot to the face, and went for the pinfall.
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“Zancrow dominating the match here, and Midoriya, you have to imagine that this is what you could be going up against at Hardcore Heaven,” Kotoko explained as Zancrow picked Bakugo up and attempted to hit him with the Flame God’s Penalty (Damian Priest’s South of Heaven). However, Bakugo responded by kicking Zancrow in the gut before attempting to hit him with a DDT, but Zancrow responded by picking the leader of the NWO up over his head. However, Bakugo responded by hitting Zancrow with several Back Elbows to the back of the head before hitting Zancrow with a Tornado DDT. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo ran the ropes and hit Zancrow with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the back, sending Zancrow rolling out of the ring.
“I would rather wrestle the guy who makes Zancrow’s gear than Bakugo again,” Midoriya responded with a deadpanned voice as Bakugo attempted to run at Boze, who was now standing up, and Boze responded with a Flapjack. Boze then motioned for the crowd to raise the roof before he hit Kazuma with a Superkick when the DFW International Champion ran out of the corner to try and blindside Boze. Boze then did some break-dancing in the middle of the ring before jumping back up to his feet and hitting both Bakugo and Kazuma with Running Corner Leg Lariats, but before he could do anything else, Gaara slid back into the ring and leveled Boze with a Discus Lariat.
“Forget about Bakugo, what if you had to go one-on-one with this reinvigorated Gaara! The same Gaara who’s been destroying everything in his path!” Mauro exclaimed as Gaara grabbed Bakugo from the corner and threw him out of it with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex with enough force to send Bakugo crashing onto Boze’s chest. Gaara then ran into the corner, hit Kazuma with a Running Stinger Splash, and threw him out of the corner with a Running Powerbomb Toss, sending him crashing against Bakugo and Boze. Gaara wasn’t done yet as he picked Kazuma up and threw him over the top rope with another Powerbomb Toss, sending him crashing into Zancrow and knocking both men down.
“Yeah…look at how he just throws human beings like they were nothing but burger wrappers,” Bob noted as Gaara ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across Boze’s throat before picking Bakugo up, hitting him with a Sit-Out Spinebuster, and going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Gaara, annoyed, went to pin Boze, once again hooking both of his legs back.
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“Gaara is a powerful guy, but if my win over Bickslow proved anything, it’s that I can stand toe-to-toe with some of the most powerful guys in the industry,” Midoriya countered as Gaara picked Boze up and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. Boze attempted to fight out of the corner, hitting Gaara with a couple of Corner Kicks to the chin, but the Feast or Famine winner grabbed one of Boze’s legs mid-Corner Kick, and stunned him with a Headbutt to the jaw. However, Bakugo had also gotten back to his feet, turned Gaara around, and hit him with several punches to the jaw, but when he attempted to Irish whip Gaara into another corner, the Feast or Famine winner threw the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion into the corner on top of Boze.
“That is true, Midoriya, but Gaara has been on a completely different level since Overhaul took him under his wing,” Kotoko responded as Gaara ran the ropes and attempted another Jumping Stinger Splash onto both Bakugo and Boze, but the leader of the NWO rolled out of the way, causing Gaara only to hit Boze. Before Gaara could respond, Bakugo hit him with a Running Corner Knee Strike to the back of the head before planting him with a Saito Suplex. The crowd booed loudly as Bakugo attempted to hit Boze with a Running Corner Back Elbow, but Boze responded with a Back Elbow to the side of the head, sending Bakugo staggering onto all fours. The crowd cheered as Boze pulled himself up to the top rope, but before he could do anything else, Bakugo got back to his feet and took him out at the legs, sending Boze crashing groin-first on the top turnbuckle.
“You want to talk about different levels, Bakugo’s been on a different level of aggression and anger since he lost the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, and that’s saying something given he was already angry and aggressive before!” Mauro exclaimed as Bakugo climbed up to the top rope, yelled in Boze’s face that he didn’t belong in the same ring as him, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head. Bakugo then put Boze in position for the Superplex, but Gaara got back up to his feet and grabbed Bakugo in a Powerbomb position. While Gaara was trying to get Bakugo out of the corner, Boze was able to escape the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion’s grasp with several punches to the side of the head. Thanks to this, Gaara was able to pull Bakugo out of the corner and into a Powerbomb position, though Bakugo continued fighting back with several punches to the head. However, not only was Gaara able to maintain his grip on Bakugo, but Boze had balanced himself on the top turnbuckle and inadvertently worked together with Gaara to hit a Powerbomb/Missile Dropkick combination on Bakugo.
“Some accidental teamwork there, taking Bakugo out of this match for the time being!” Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara went for the pinfall onto Bakugo.
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The crowd booed as Kazuma dived off the top rope, hitting Gaara with a Diving Elbow Drop to the back and breaking up the pin.
“Where the hell did Kazuma even come from!? I was so distracted by the action in the ring that I didn’t even see him get up!” Bob exclaimed in shock as Kazuma picked Bakugo up and threw him into the steel ring post hard enough to send the leader of the NWO falling out of the ring and onto the floor. Kazuma then mounted Gaara and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Jumping Stomp across the face. Kazuma posed over Gaara’s downed body before picking him up by the hair, and hitting him with several punches to the face, before running the ropes, and attempting to hit him with a Running Flying Forearm. However, Gaara was able to catch Kazuma in mid-air and hit him with a Swinging Side Slam before going for the pinfall.
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Boze ran over to the pin and broke it up, stomping on Gaara’s back multiple times before picking him up, and attempting to hit him with the Disturbed Howl (Trick Williams’ Book End). Gaara responded by hitting Boze with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before attempting to hit him with a Chokeslam, but Boze was able to flip out of it and hit Gaara with a Side Kick to the gut.
“Boze has Gaara in position for the Make Some Noise! Could we get another upset on Boze’s resume!?” Mauro asked as Boze ran the ropes and attempted the Make Some Noise (Corkscrew Axe Kick). However, Gaara dodged and attempted to hit Boze with another Headbutt, but Boze dodged and hit the Feast or Famine winner with several punches to the side of the head. While Boze continued using Gaara’s face as a heavy bag, the crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow climbed up to the top rope. While Boze and Gaara continued brawling with each other, Zancrow dived off the top rope and hit both men with a Double Diving Clothesline, the crowd continuing to cheer as Zancrow picked Gaara up and threw him face-first into the corner with a Snake Eyes. Zancrow then ran the ropes and knocked Gaara down with a Big Boot before running the ropes again, hitting the Feast or Famine winner with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat, and going for the pinfall.
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“Zancrow put all his weight down on that Leg Drop, showing that he’s still got issues with Gaara!” Bob exclaimed as Zancrow picked Gaara back up and attempted to hit him with the God’s Supper (Undertaker’s Last Ride). However, when Zancrow lifted Gaara up, Kazuma hit Zancrow with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), causing the former Deadman to fall on his back. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma dropped Gaara with a reverse DDT before attempting to go for the pinfall on Zancrow.
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The crowd exploded into cheers as Boze dived on the back of Kazuma’s head, hitting him with a Harlem Hangover. Boze then picked Kazuma up and hit him with a Swinging Neckbreaker before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Bakugo rushed over and stomped on Boze’s head, breaking up the pinfall before picking Boze up and hitting Boze with multiple forearms to the side of the head.
“Ugh. I need one of these guys to knock Bakugo into next week so that he can just…not be in this match anymore,” Midoriya explained as Bakugo picked Boze up, and hit him with a Stunner, the crowd booing as Boze fell out of the ring from the force of the Stunner. Bakugo then pulled Kazuma up by the hair and hit him with another Stunner before throwing the DFW International Champion out of the ring. The crowd’s boos only grew louder as Bakugo picked Gaara up and hit him with a third Stunner before pushing him out of the ring, and grabbing Zancrow by the hair, attempting to pick him up. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow locked Bakugo in the Hell’s Gate, the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion immediately trying to drag himself to the ropes to escape it.
“You might get your wish, Midoriya, as Zancrow may knock him out with the Hell’s Gate!” Kotoko responded as Zancrow tightened the grip on Hell’s Gate, with Bakugo beginning to lose consciousness while he was trying to pull himself out of Zancrow’s grip. Zancrow then pulled Bakugo away from the ropes, continuing to choke him out in the Hell’s Gate, but Bakugo began fighting back with multiple punches to the side of the head before pulling himself up to his feet. Despite Zancrow continuing to maintain his grip on the Hell’s Gate, Bakugo began lifting Zancrow off the ground and threw him into the corner with a Running One-Armed Powerbomb, sending the back of Zancrow’s head crashing against the middle turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo, gritting his teeth in anger, stomped on Zancrow’s chest and jaw before running the ropes and hitting the former Deadman with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the head with enough force to send Bakugo flipping to the outside.
“Bakugo put every ounce of hatred and frustration into that Running Knee Strike!” Mauro exclaimed as Bakugo jaw-jacked with the crowd, flipping them off and yelling that he was going to be BTWF World Heavyweight Champion a third time. However, while Bakugo was jaw-jacking with the crowd, Kazuma came up from out of nowhere and hit him with a Standing Kazuma Kick (Standing Machika Kick), sending Bakugo leaning against the fan barricade. The crowd still booed as Kazuma jumped on top of the steel steps and hit Bakugo with a Diving Crossbody from the top of the steps, sending both himself and the leader of the NWO falling over the fan barricade and crashing onto the floor.
“Kazuma showing a level of aggression of his own that we haven’t seen from him since he feuded with Crona!” Kotoko exclaimed while Midoriya was still chuckling at Bakugo getting sent over the fan barricade. Meanwhile, in the ring, Boze and Gaara got back to their feet and began exchanging punches, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. However, Boze was able to take advantage by grabbing one of Gaara’s punches and hitting him with an Arm Wringer Side Kick to the jaw. The crowd continued cheering as Boze ran the ropes and hit Gaara with two Clotheslines, a Running Forearm, a Bicycle Knee Strike, and a Spinebuster before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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“That was impressive from Boze. Honestly, I wouldn’t mind facing someone like him, especially after all the heart I saw from him during his match with Bakugo,” Midoriya explained as Boze picked Gaara back up and hit him with the Disturbed Howl (Trick Williams’ Book End) before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Boze hit Gaara with the Harlem Hangover, but before he could go for the pin, Zancrow got up from out of the corner and attempted to hit Boze with a Chokeslam, but Boze was able to fight out of it and hit Zancrow with a Side Kick to the chin.
“I can see why you’d be interested, Midoriya! Boze is on a roll right now!” Bob exclaimed as Boze ran the ropes, hit Zancrow with a Spinning Leg Lariat to the throat, and hit Gaara with another Side Kick when the Feast or Famine winner attempted to take Boze down from behind. Boze then ran the ropes and stunned both Gaara and Zancrow with a Double Handspring Back Elbow. The crowd continued cheering as Gaara and Zancrow were still staggering. Boze then ran the ropes and attempted to hit another Double Handspring Back Elbow, but Gaara was able to grab Boze in mid-air and hit him with the Sands of Time (Tyler Rek’s Burning Hammer). However, before Gaara could go for the pin, Zancrow turned him around and attempted to hit him with the God’s Bellow (Damian Priest’s South of Heaven), though Gaara responded by hitting the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion with several headbutts to the side of the head.
“Gaara is beginning to take control back of this match, and we’re back to a flashback of War of Attrition!” Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow hit several shots to the chest with multiple kicks to the chest before attempting to hit him with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick, but Gaara dodged, ran the ropes, and attempted to hit him with a Discus Bicycle Kick. Zancrow was able to dodge and hit Gaara with a God’s Bellow (Damian Priest’s South of Heaven), but before Zancrow could go for the pin, Bakugo slid into the ring with a steel chair and hit Zancrow in the back with the chair several times. The crowd began loudly booing as Bakugo continued hitting Zancrow with the chair before moving on to Gaara and Boze, hitting them in the back multiple times. Bakugo then threw both Gaara and Boze out of the ring before looking back at Midoriya, flipping him off, and reminding him that he’s still after the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
“I get it, Bakugo! Focus on your match and quit yelling at me! I’m not in the ring right now!” Midoriya yelled back. Bakugo growled at him before picking Zancrow up and attempting to hit him with the Howitzer Impact (Sit-Out Package Piledriver). However, Zancrow responded by throwing Bakugo over his head with a Back Body Drop, and when Bakugo pulled himself back up to his feet while holding his back, Zancrow stunned the leader of the NWO with a Discus Forearm. Zancrow then picked Bakugo up and threw him out of the ring with the God’s Supper (Undertaker’s Last Ride), sending him crashing into both Gaara and Boze, sending all three of them lying in a pile. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow did the cut-throat taunt while pulling his singlets down, but the crowd booed as when Zancrow turned around, Kazuma hit the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion with a Single Knee Facebreaker, stunning him. Kazuma then climbed up to the top rope and told the booing crowd and Midoriya that he was going to take another championship before attempting to hit Zancrow with a Diving Moonsault. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow was able to catch Kazuma in mid-air and spike the DFW International Champion with a God’s Penalty (Leaping Tombstone Piledriver) before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
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“Here is your winner, and the new #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, Zancrow!” Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant Zancrow’s name loudly as the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion pulled himself back up to his feet. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow ran his hands through his hair, smirking at his victory before raising his fist in the air. Midoriya, meanwhile, took his headset off, grabbed the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from the top of the commentary desk, and walked over to the ring. Zancrow continued celebrating while Midoriya made it into the ring, the crowd cheering even louder as the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion stepped in to get a closer look at his new #1 contender.
“After a hard-fought battle, Zancrow has become the new #1 contender, granting him the possibility of becoming a two-time BTWF World Heavyweight Champion!” Mauro exclaimed as Zancrow, seeing Midoriya out of his peripheral vision, turned around to face the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion. Midoriya raised the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his head, wishing Zancrow luck before Hardcore Heaven. Zancrow responded that he didn’t need luck, and that he had been at the mountaintop before, and had been itching to get back there. While Midoriya and Zancrow continued to talk to each other, Gaara grabbed his Feast or Famine briefcase and attempted to enter the ring, but Midoriya ran past Zancrow and hit Gaara with a Running Detroit Smash (Sami Zayn’s Running Helluva Kick), sending him falling off the apron and onto the floor.
“Midoriya stops a possible cash-in from Gaara with a hard Detroit Smash!” Bob exclaimed as Zancrow smirked at Midoriya, complimenting him on getting rid of Gaara. However, Zancrow said it was going to take a lot more than that to stop the former BTWF World Heavyweight Champion from becoming champion again. Midoriya responded by saying he knew that, and the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion was planning a lot more than this for Zancrow. On the outside, Bakugo began throwing a tantrum, kicking the side of the steel steps when the realization that he lost his chance to become the #1 contender sank in. Bakugo, still fuming, turned his attention to Boze, picked him up, and began hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head.
“And Bakugo, being the sore loser that he is, is going after Boze, continuing the assault that he started before the #1 contenders' match even began!” Kotoko exclaimed as Boze began fighting back with punches of his own, and the two started brawling up the aisleway. While Gaara continued lying on the floor, holding his jaw. Zancrow and Midoriya continued staring at each other down, with the former’s eyes drifting to the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship as the show faded to black.
Match Results:
Damian Morrison (W/Broken Skull Fight Club) def. Edward Elric
Moderate Harlequin Alliance (MHA) (Laplace & Footman) (W/Teare) def. DIY (Aang & Sokka) to Qualify for the BTWF Tag Team Championship Gauntlet match at Hardcore Heaven
‘The Rain Woman’ Juvia Lockser def. Juniper Lee (W/‘The Queen of Song Style’ Jiro Kyoka)
Team Stratos (Laura Bodewig & Cecilia Alcott) (W/Charlotte Dunois & Houki Shinonono) def. Atlas Academy (Penny Polendina & Neon Katt)
Marcel Galliard def. Yukine (W/SOS Brigade)
‘The Captain’ Mikoto Misaka def. ‘Amazing’ Luna Collins
Lauren Gacy (W/Minatsuki Takami) def. ‘The Second City Shooter’ Rally Vincent via submission
Bowie Arrington © def. ‘The Iceman’ Kuro Sakuragawa to retain the BTWF Television Championship
Zancrow def. Boze, Katsuki Bakugo, Gaara, and Kazuma Sato to become the #1 contender for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship at Hardcore Heaven
Matches for BTWF Hardcore Heaven (Night 2) (So far);
Izuku Midoriya © vs. Zancrow (for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship)
‘The Demon’ Minatsuki Takami © vs. Yang Xiao Long (Happy Place Match for the BTWF Women’s Championship)
‘The Rain Woman’ Juvia Lockser vs. Lucy Heartfilia (Chairs match)
Fiore’s Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) (W/Luna Wright) vs. Moderate Harlequin Alliance (MHA) (Laplace & Footman) (W/Teare) vs. ??? vs. ??? vs. ??? (Gauntlet match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
Crona Gorgon © vs. Connie Springer (for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship)
Sound Check (Madison & Kim Chin) © vs. The Conglomerate (Liz & Patty Thompson) (for the BTWF Intensity Women’s Tag Team Championships)
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