WFPW MOTHER'S DAY SPECTACULAR KICKOFF PRE-SHOW
Venue: Prudential Center
Date: May 14th, 2023
State/City: Newark, New Jersey
("Your Mama Don't Dance" by Poison plays in the background as a drone shot of Newark circles the city and then it flies over an almost packed parking lot outside of the Prudential Center where tonight's special holiday event would be held. Transitioning inside the arena, it looked like a standard arena for a wrestling show as the capacity attendance would be 15,904 fans in total. About 11,000 fans were making their way to their seats with others either still getting their tickets read or getting dinner at one of the many vendors around the arena. The stage had pink LED lights going down both sides of the titantron as the logo showed up on the big screen as well as a smaller screen attached to the left side of the stage. The ramp was colored black and it was slanted down to the ring and the black barricade surrounded everything as well as kept fans from jumping onto the scene. The ring is also standard as the three pairs of ropes went in this color order: pink, black, pink. The apron coverings had the WFPW logo (west and east) and the show logo (north and south). The show logo is "MOTHER'S DAY SPECTACULAR" written in bold white with two red roses and two black roses on both sides of the words. That logo is also present on the turnbuckle pads as the camera people started filming the fans that got front row seating as they cheered holding up their signs.)
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome your commentators for the evening: Russ Markley, Greg Justice, Oscar Orelash, Hamilton Murphy, and Gil the Smother Princess!" Tony Chimel announced as he was already in the ring as he wore a black suit, a black dress shirt, a blue tie, black dress pants, and black dress shoes.
("Mama Said Knock You Out" by Five Finger Death Punch ft. Tech N9ne)
(The crowd started their cheering as the commentators started coming out one-by-one as Russ lead the charge down the aisle wearing his glasses and usual black tuxedo, Greg followed behind carrying his laptop as he wore a "IN GREG WE TRUST" grey t-shirt, black jeans, and brown combat boots, Hamilton came out next revealing himself to be bald and African-American wearing a black suit with a yellow tie tucked into a white dress shirt and black suit pants with black dress shoes, Oscar would be next sporting long red hair, green eyes, and a grin wearing a red black-buttoned vest with a white dress shirt and a white, black striped tie underneath, khaki pants, and black dress shoes while holding a blue binder, and finally, the shorter, but enthusiastic Gil comes out sporting short brown hair wearing a brown and white frilly layered dress with a pink ribbon attached to her chest area and a pink bow in her hair. They came down interacting with fans and Gil even stopped to take some selfies with the audience members.)
Russ Markley ( foureyeswonder)
Greg Justice ( RealGregTrust)
Hamilton Murphy ( MurphyHarlem)
The Barbarian Prince
Oscar Orelash ( BarbarianPrince)
Arma-Gil-O
Gil the Smother Princess ( Armagilo)
"Welcome everyone to WFPW's Mother's Day Spectacular and a very wonderful Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! Thanks for joining us here for this special holiday event!" Russ greeted to the cameras as he put on his headset.
"This is Greg Justice sitting alongside my buddy, Russ Markley, and to my left is the other batch of new blood. We have Hamiliton Murphy, The Barbarian Prince from LAW Oscar Orelash, and Ms. Gil here sitting with us to help commentate on the action," Greg stated.
"Thanks for having us, Greg! I'm pretty excited as some big women in the modern age of wrestling gather here tonight. I'm talking Alania Sanders, Astrid Ostberg, Audrey Hunter, and a few other big names are booked here tonight," Oscar stated.
"It's definitely going to be an impactful night. However, we have some impactful stuff right here on the pre-show airing on YouTube. We have Will Ralston going one-on-one to go against one of his good friends, Pierre Bouvier, in singles action and then we have Superstar Molly Forster putting her guts to the test against a rage from the cage, a tigress filled with determination, a former force from the Muay Thai circuit and the UFC, Molly goes one-on-one against The Tigress, Maria Ortega," Hamilton stated.
"I'm gonna be rooting for Molly in that one, but I have seen MMA before and know how brutal some fighters can get so I hope she protects her face, her body, and most important of all, her butt," Gil added.
"We are also going to be hearing from the Starr Family, who don't have a scheduled bout here tonight, but did want to send out their own message for today and plus, we hear exclusive interviews from Aella and Alizeh Midori on their mother-daughter match in tonight's main event," Russ added.
"We have quite the stacked lineup in this hour so let's not waste any more time. It's Ralston vs. Bouvier up first so Tony will take things from here," Greg stated.
(The bell rang as this was to direct the audience's attention over to Tony as he raised the microphone to his lips.)
WFPW Ring Announcer
Tony Chimel ( TheTonyChimel)
"The following contest is set for one-fall!" Tony announced.
("I Want It All" by Queen)
(The lights dimmed to the first chorus of the song as a dark purple spotlight shined down on a tall man with long blonde hair wearing a lavender coat with a black trim, lavender tights with black accents and white trim, lavender knee pads with black and white trim, black boots with kick pads, a white hand wrap on his right hand, a lavender elbow pad with white trim on his right arm, a lavender armband covering his left arm, and white tape on his left shoulder. The lights returned to a bright dimming as the blonde man had black eyeliner and a tattoo of a white rose with a name underneath it. White roses started falling from the ceiling as he closed his eyes reaching his left hand up to the rafters.)
The French Artist
Pierre Bouvier ( SmellLikeARose)
"Introducing first, from Paris, France, weighing 237 lbs., he is The French Artist, Pierre Bouvier!" Tony announced.
"Pierre is certainly a flamboyant and expressive man racking up a solid reputation for himself when he started out in Japan before moving over to America to continue his career," Russ stated.
"I like that he's expressive! I think it shows well in the personality he is trying to put out to the world!" Gil stated.
"He had a lengthy career in Impact winning their Global Championship, or their Television Championship mind you, a total of three times in 2011, 2013, and 2014 taking on some of the bright talent there before leaving the company in 2018. He took on AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Jeff Hardy, Mr. Anderson, Bobby Roode, James Storm, MVP, and Eric Young," Greg added as he read notes off his computer.
"His career in Japan is more interesting to me as he is well-liked there taking on notable Japanese talent like Kotaro Suzuki and Yoshiki Inamura, who he just got done having a rivalry with where he lost their Falls Count Anywhere Match on April 28th," Hamilton explained as he read off some notecards he found in his suit pocket.
(A mixed reaction came from the crowd as Pierre smirked ducking down and getting on his knees before springing forward on the ramp taking off his coat before strutting down the aisle running hands through his hair. He mocked the fans that tried insulting him before he went ringside and hopped on the west apron getting up slowly. Pierre swirled his hips around and put his hands behind his head before entering through the top and middle ropes. Pierre climbs the lower right corner as he raises a right hand to the rafters basking in the lights gleaming off his body.)
("Never Again" by Breaking Benjamin)
(Rowdy cheers broke out as Will Ralston's name appeared on the lower titantron in red lettering on a blue background as smoke started rising from the floor and the fans watched Ralston scream in an empty warehouse punching a sad bag and look at the camera with a serious face before it showed him hitting his moves. Ralston came out jogging in place as the smoke stopped as Will came out raising both fists. He wore a simple grey hoodie with black strings hanging from it and the hood was down. His short brown hair almost covered his right eye as he wore black tights with a dark blue lion symbol on his right leg, yellow knee pads, a royal blue belt with a yellow buckle around his waist, dark blue MMA gloves, and white wrestling boots. Will smacked his head before coming down the ramp.)
The Lionheart
Will Ralston ( ScottishLion)
"And introducing his opponent, from Glasgow, Scotland, weighing in at 15 stone, he is The Lionheart, Will Ralston!" Tony announced.
"Here is a man that needs no introduction to wrestling as his family has been in the business for years. His grandfather started off in boxing, but made his way into wrestling soon after and then his father would become a second-generational talent becoming the Scottish Lion before a career ending injury from an opponent would officially put him on the sidelines. His brother took over the mask as Scottish Lion Jr. while Will went on to perfect his own craft. He has just finished up some touring of promotions in Europe and Mexico before signing with WFPW," Russ stated.
"Ralston has won lots of gold for someone as young as himself and even joined the villainous Bullet Club stable during his beginning years in Japan. In that time as well, he trained under Shinsuke Nakamura and learned the ways of Strong Style from him. This has made Ralston a legit fighter and force to be reckoned with as he has stiff kicks and stiff punches on his side," Greg added.
"So, these two are friends?" Oscar asked.
"Yes, they both are apart of a faction called Betrayal and they are good friends overall. Will even pitched this match happening and management sanctioned it on the pre-show as a good warmup opener," Russ replied. "Also, an earned payday for Pierre and his daughter."
(Ralston fist bumped some of the fans before nodding to Pierre as Pierre stretched his right leg on one of the top ropes. Ralston runs up the steel steps before hopping over the top rope and the official for the match is Matt Belmont. Pierre comes over shaking hands with Ralston as they both back up to separate corners.)
The bell would ring as Matt checked both men briefly and Ralston discarded his hoodie outside revealing a mermaid holding a baby, various birth dates, and a kanji symbol were tattooed to his body. Ralston and Pierre circled each other fist bumping for a good match as Pierre caught Ralston in a side headlock smirking as he tightened his hold, but Ralston swept the legs getting Pierre on his back as Ralston locked in an armbar on Pierre's right arm. He wrenched hard getting Pierre to scream as Pierre stationed himself on his back before hitting a kip up putting Ralston on his shoulders hitting a Fireman's Carry Slam locking his right arm into an Armbreaker submission as Ralston groaned and Pierre pulled on the arm hard. Ralston punched at the grip as Pierre kicked at Ralston's shoulder trying to keep him down as the crowd cheered loudly getting into the action.
"Ralston and Pierre showing off some chain wrestling to begin this matchup and Pierre has a good advantage being able to use his legs on Ralston to keep him from escaping," Russ observed.
Pierre pulled harder on the arm before getting up with Ralston in tow as he shoved his friend in the lower left corner kicking him down into a seated position. Pierre raises his right hand to the crowd before backing up and running to hit a Corner Basement Dropkick on Ralston making the Scottish Lion's son grab his chest. Pierre gets Ralston up to his feet before whipping him off the south ropes, but Ralston held his chest ducking a Clothesline before he hit a Superkick to Pierre getting him down on his back. The crowd cheered on Ralston as Will took a few seconds to recover before seeing Pierre on his back and executing a Standing Moonsault on the Artist before hooking both legs.
"1…2…." The referee counted, but Pierre pushes out after 2!
Ralston gets Pierre up shoving him in the upper right corner as he starts hitting chops to the chest as Pierre holds the top rope taking deep breaths. Pierre chops back with his own hand, but Ralston uses his right knee to hit a gut kick. Ralston then went behind Pierre lifting him over the top rope so his back hit the ring apron before falling on the east floor. Ralston winced a little bit as Pierre grabbed his back screaming in pure agony, but he sucked in those noises using the apron to help himself up after two minutes on the ground. Ralston hopped in place before running for the west end ropes trying to go for a Somersault Plancha, but Pierre moves out of the way as Ralston lands on his ass and it's his turn to scream!
"Oh, fallen right on the behind! I guess you could say that's karma for trying to break his friend's back," Oscar stated.
Pierre hit a knee strike to the head making Ralston go on his side before Pierre got him up slamming his head down on the announce table. The referee scolded Pierre telling him to get in the ring with Will, but Pierre took this time to do a courtesy bow getting him some boos. He then sends Will straight into the apron back first. The referee counts to 6 before Pierre obliges sending Ralston inside before he climbs on the apron running for the upper right corner. Ralston gets up receiving a Diving Clothesline from his friend. Pierre then gets up before backing up to the same corner and running to hit a Leg Drop on Ralston! Pierre turns around in order to cover his friend.
"1…2…" The referee counted, but Ralston kicked out after 2!
"Pierre trying to keep Will grounded, because Will does rely on kicks and fast strikes to make his mark in the ring. The French Artist trying to build his own foundation slowly," Hamilton stated.
Pierre wipes some blonde strands out of his eyes before getting Will up and bending him over grabbing just under the waist lifting Will slightly. His friend then hits a Gutwrench Suplex as Will flies over on his back getting tangled up in the south ropes. Will goes back down on his back grunting and grabbing at his sore body part as Pierre kicks the face of Will with his boots. Will escapes to the outside standing on his feet as Pierre heads outside the ring grabbing Will to throw him back first into the barricade! Will groans loudly as Pierre hops in place going to try for a Lariat to knock Will over into the crowd area, but Will hits a Mule Kick to the gut of his friend. Will then jumps on the barricade corner and hit a Moonsault Pele Kick taking down Pierre to mega cheers for that spectacular move!
"Whoa! That was a nice counter by Will! A nice kick to the head and now, he's got some wiggle room to work with," Gil exclaimed.
Will playfully smacks his friend's head before the referee warned both competitors of the count getting to 7. Will grabs Pierre up rolling him in and Will followed in just before 9 as the Scottish Lion kicked the gut of Pierre before grabbing him by the blonde hair. He tried hooking Pierre's left arm around his head looking for Lion's Omen (Angle Slam), but Pierre reversed out grabbing Will in a Inverted DDT position trying for the Golden Cross (Rolling Cutter), but Will remained standing rolling through into a Stunner on Pierre making the bigger man stumble backwards. Will would then hit Pierre with Lion's Omen into the lower left corner as Pierre grabs his back and head going down on his knees. Will climbs the lower left corner as he waits for Pierre to get back up climbing slowly to the top rope. Will waited until Pierre got to his feet and turned around into a Diving Kinsasha straight to the head taking down Pierre! Will would then turn around and hook both legs on Pierre!
"1…2…." The ref counted, but Pierre powers out at 2.8!
"Taking one of his mentor's moves and putting it on full display, but Pierre bails out before the full three could be reached," Russ observed.
Will was a little perturbed that his mentor's move didn't get the job done as he got up and grabbed Pierre up by his blonde hair. He was going to try for another Lion's Omen, but Pierre ducked down and back up on Will's other side bending him forward to hit a Gutwrench Suplex making the Scottish Lion grab his back. Pierre then grabs Will up and hits the Golden Cross on Will as the third-generational talent held his face rolling into the north ropes. Pierre got him up and whipped him south before picking Will up hitting a Spinebuster! Pierre roared and got up getting Will up as well trying for Burned Art (Final Cut) lifting Will and then turning him around connecting! Will sat up briefly before Pierre put him down and Pierre hooked the right leg!
"1…2…." The ref counted, but Will kicked out at 2.9!
"1! 2! And no! Ralston gets it up at the last possible second!" Oscar observed.
Pierre was flabbergasted now as he stomped at the mat with his left boot getting up and ordering Will up as he grabbed the head beginning to mangle his friend's face. The referee had to break them up and give Pierre a firm warning and a threat of disqualification if he did that again. Will stays standing as Pierre tries for a Bicycle Kick, but Will hoists Pierre on the shoulders for his Black and Gold Powerbomb sitting out as he delivered it! The ring shook some as Ralston would then turn Pierre on his stomach. He trapped the left arm between the legs and locked in his Lion's Bite (Crippler Crossface) as Pierre screamed with Will's hands around the face. Pierre screamed loudly as Will wrenched harder and harder with the crowd getting into the match. Will would angle himself on Pierre's back and lock in the free arm along with the face modifying his finisher. Pierre just nodded to the referee and the referee called for the bell accepting Pierre's verbal submission.
("Never Again" by Breaking Benjamin)
"Here is your winner by submission, Will Ralston!" Tony announced from outside.
An instant replay is shown with different moves delivered during the match like the chain wrestling at the beginning, Ralston's failed Somersault Plancha, Ralston's Moonsault Pele Kick, Pierre's burst of energy and hitting a Spinebuster along with Burned Art, and Ralston modifying his Lion's Bite submission.
"One thing we can say is that these men knew each other in and out. They knew the moves each other did and planned accordingly on how to counter," Greg stated.
"Pierre resorted to being aggressive and trying to ground Ralston knowing once the Scottish Lion got going on his feet, it might be too late to stop him," Russ added.
"I can tell Pierre was definitely the one to win this match, but both men put on a good fight to showcase themselves," Oscar stated.
"Well, as we have stated before, it's mother vs. daughter in the main event of tonight's main show. Aella has taught Alizeh a lot of what she knows and this is a match that could be Alizeh's biggest one yet. Her mother wants to see what she is truly capable of. I had joined Alizeh out in the parking lot to get her thoughts on this match," Russ explained.
(The scene transitioned to outside the Prudential Center as Alizeh parked her purple rental car and proceeded to lift her luggage out of the trunk before slamming it down. She wore a white hoodie, blue jean shorts, and purple sandals as Russ ran up to her with a microphone.)
"Alizeh, Alizeh, tonight is probably going to be tough for you as you take on your own mother. Probably the biggest match you've ever had to do. You are definitely one of the fastest rising stars in LAW and you never seem to slow down. But now, you have to face someone with those same genes you inherited. What are your thoughts?" Russ asked.
"This might be the biggest fight ever. My mother….crafting her own legacy and she passed on her skills to me. I want to show her that she wasn't wrong to trust me with everything. She made her mark in Mexico while I make my own in Japan and this has been a long-time coming. I finally get to face off with my mom one-on-one and show her how much her little girl has grown. It won't be easy as she's literally a beast herself in the ring and I may not win. That's the first time I can really acknowledge that. But at the end of the day, family aside, she's just another opponent that I have to bring my all against," Alizeh replied.
"What do you think a win like this would do for you?" Russ asked.
"It would further prove that I'm all in on this sport. If I can knock off my mom, I will have beaten one of the top stars to come out of Mexico. One of the biggest names in women's wrestling today," Alizeh replied.
"It would truly be monumental for you. Do you think you have the confidence to do it?" Russ asked.
"It's a challenge, I can say for that for sure, but it's also a wake up call for myself. It's a test. To see if I got what it takes to beat someone close to me. I've taken on plenty of big foes and I've traded wins and losses with them. However, my mother is a whole different story. She wants me to be ready for her. To see her history up and close. To personally see if I can succeed her. I have confidence, but it's gonna take more to beat my mom," Alizeh replied.
"Indeed it most likely will, but how do you think you stack up against her?" Russ asked.
"I guess we'll all see. No words can describe how I'll measure up. Ever since my mother wanted to test me like this, in the main event nonetheless, I've done all I can to train for this match. My mom is gonna get the best of me and I'll make sure to give her the fight of her life," Alizeh replied as she walked past Russ pulling her luggage forward.
("Shot'em" by Q-Brick)
(The scene returns to the arena as the stage goes all into the Bullet Club colors, but the main logo on the titantron is the skull with some hair over the top and desert eagle pistols crossed just under it. Hunter Randall comes out sporting short dirty blonde hair, a "Hunter Club" black t-shirt, a sleeveless leather black jacket, black tights with his logo on each leg, and black boots. He got a mixed reaction as he smirked coming out and clapped up the boos he was able to hear.)
Bullet Club
Hunter Randall ( HunterClub)
"Well, here comes NJPW's Hunter Randall as he decided to sign full-time with the company back in April 2022 where he has been a force to reckon with. He stood up to former leader EVIL and became NEVER Openweight Champion defeating people like James Blackwell, Hirooki Goto, Yuji Nagata, Jay White, and El Desperado. He would lose it to Goto before the new year, but he's still been killing it representing BC in Japan and right here in the States," Russ stated.
"Tonight, he represents his legendary family. The Starr Family has tales in wrestling leading back to the 60s when Reagan Starr started his promotion, Flex Wrestling," Greg added.
"Kinda reminds me of the legacies the Akans and Ashfords have left behind with their families. I've read up some on the Starrs, but this will be the first time experiencing them in person," Oscar stated.
(Hunter came ringside before seeing a black-haired older woman with some grey streaks in her hair. She smiled at Hunter coming near as she wore a sleeveless black "Hunter Club" shirt, white sweatpants with two black lines down each leg, and white sneakers. They embraced as Hunter said "Happy's Mother Day!" to her revealing this stranger to be his mother as she kisses his forehead as he turns around to get on the north apron heading inside.)
("Hero (Remix)" by Skillet)
(A white background would show on the titantron and a black pendant with four spaded-platforms was shown swinging around as Donald and Preston Starr came out from the back. They were followed by two women as one has long black hair wearing a black spandex bra with a dark pink trim, fish net arm coverings, black fingerless gloves, black tights, and black furry boots. The other had long black hair in a long ponytail wearing a pink "Starr Family Legacy" t-shirt, pink tights, and white boots as they waved to the crowd. Donald wore a black tracksuit, black sweatpants, and dark green combat boots. Preston wore a "Starr Family Legacy" red t-shirt, Star Lord-inspired red tights, and silver boots.)
The Starr Family
Donald Starr ( RedRooster), Preston Starr ( PStarr), Tori Starr ( TDeluxe), and Abby Daniels ( TheHex)
"And here comes the rest of the calvary. The legacy crafted by Donald's father and Preston's grandfather carries through them. It seems to cover all fronts," Russ stated.
"Whose the two cute girls?" Gil asked with a curious expression.
"Those are Tori Starr and "The Hex" Abby Daniels that are currently a tag team on the indies and Tori is Hunter and Preston's cousin while Abby is a family friend," Greg explained to his broadcast partner.
(Donald would ask for a microphone as the other three started getting in the ring and Donald walked up the steel steps before his son held the ropes open for him. Hunter takes off his jacket and hung it on the lower right corner.)
"Newark, how ya doin?!" Donald asked as the crowd gave a resounding cheer back. "I know this is just the pre-show, but this feels so wholesome having my son and my other family here at the same time in this ring. I want to wish my wife and the mother of my son, Shelli, a very happy Mother's Day. The day I married you was special. I may not wrestle anymore, but it still feels like I could truly go in this ring. My stepfather taught me that you just have this certain energy to get to the action and it never goes away even when you retire. We Starrs have wrestling in our blood."
"And we are one of the most legendary families next to the Hart Family, next to the Rhodes Family, next to any other legends out there. We are a family of champions!" Preston exclaimed as he took the mic and climbed the lower left corner.
"That's true, that's true. We also want to wish all the mothers out there…a very special Happy Mother's Day. Thank you for all that you do and celebrate with your families as much as you can," Donald added as his son passed the mic back to him.
"It doesn't matter where we are. We dominate the course and make you all believe," Hunter explained. "This is what makes us humble. You all!"
("The Phoenix" by Fallout Boy)
(The crowd went into major cheers as Cody Fireheart came out wearing a Cleveland Browns hoodie as well as his red mask, red tights with a white trim, and black boots. His sister, Ana Dracsu, came out sporting long black hair with red streaks wearing a black gothic corset, black tights, and black combat boots. Faolan Balor and Senshi Kuroi joined them as both men had long hair, Faolan-brunette and Senshi-black, as they both wore black leather jackets, black trunks with Faolan having a red demon wolf symbol on the back and Senshi having a kanji symbol on the back, and white boots. Cody had his own microphone as he wanted the music to cut before speaking.)
Cody Fireheart ( ThePhoenix), Ana Dracsu ( VampireQueen), Faolan Balor ( FBPrince), and Senshi Kuroi ( YinYang)
"Hold up, guys. Hold up. Now, we aren't here to necessarily talk down any accomplishments. In fact, we respect what you guys do in the ring for yourselves and the legacy you are tasked with upholding. It's just we are also a family capitalizing on a legacy we want to set for ourselves. We come from different backgrounds, but we match together so well. I think we have a lot in common on that front. So, with that being said, there's a little spirit of the past vs. the present here and seeing as it's the holiday, why not make it family versus family. You got four functioning members in that ring even if one of you doesn't do the job anymore," Cody explained as his team walks down the ramp.
"A little challenge there, Cody? I think we got some time to spare on the pre-show," Donald stated.
("Blow" by Ke$ha)
(The crowd went into instant boos as the wrestlers on the ramp turned to see someone else walking out with her own microphone. She is a tall African-American woman sporting a braided ponytail wearing an orange sports bra with black straps designed with white spikes on the sides of it and fire emblems in the middle, white tights with "6 FOOTER" written in bold black on the legs, white wrestling boots with black soles and heels, and long-sleeved white fingerless gloves with an orange trim. She had to chuckle a bit coming out putting a strut in her step.)
Joanna Hershey ( 6FOOTER)
"So, we really gonna call this family vs. family? That shit really going to fly? This is wrestling, y'all! You do it all for yourself. Which is why I'm out here to join this little challenge. Stack the numbers a little bit and make these idiots squirm. I wouldn't mind taking down a legendary family even if I had to team with some less than deserving misfits," Joanna stated.
"I can tell you're a joy to have around," Cody remarked.
"You're damn right I am! I'll put pride aside to team with you all, but it's purely for my benefit to get at these bite-sized sour grapes," Joanna added.
("High Hopes" by Panic! At The Disco)
(The crowd cheered as Joanna turned around seeing a goliath of a woman standing seven feet tall with her long brunette hair tied back in a ponytail. She wore a purple jumpsuit with purple shorts and black wrestling boots as she waved to the crowd coming down the aisle.)
Olivia Graves ( GiantessGraves)
"Oh my god! The Giantess Mother is here! Olivia Graves making her debut in WFPW!" Hamilton screamed.
"Look at her!" Oscar added.
"4-time OVW Women's Champion, 1-time CMLL Women's Champion, 2-time AAA Reina de Reinas Champion, and 1-time PROGRESS Women's Champion. Not to mention, an international woman gifted by her size and extreme muscles," Russ explained.
"Thank you all! Thank you very much! Well, it's Mother's Day and I just had to be here. I would've normally opted to spend time with my family, but my husband offered to babysit while I made the flight out here. I figured since we were doing some sort of impromptu match, you might need more than 6 FOOTER over here so I came to boost the height. It would also be an honor to take on such a famous family in wrestling. You don't get chances like this often," Olivia explained as she nudged Joanna playfully, who gave her a small glare.
"Looks like we got some extra company! The offer is still on the table, guys!" Cody offered.
"Well, normally, I wouldn't get back in the ring so soon. These old bones aren't what they used to be, but letting the children do the hard work shouldn't be too hard. We do need another woman, though," Donald explained.
"Hey mom! I know this is last minute, but mind helping us out here?" Hunter called out to his mother, Samantha, sitting in the front row.
(The old veteran looked up at her son as the fans started cheering and chanted "YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!" She shrugged her shoulders and started hopping the barricade as Donald turned to the entrance.)
"She's in! Get a referee out here and bring some elbow and knee pads for Sam!" Donald requested as he dumped his microphone outside while his teammates started taking off their shirts.
(The team with Cody nodded to each other as Joanna led the charge to their corner hopping on the ring apron while everyone else took off their jackets while Samantha did some jumping jacks near the announce table moving a little slowly being at 67 years old. Hunter patted his mother's back as Melly Jackson was sent out with Sam's gear as well as to officiate the match. She handed off Samantha her pads before rolling in the ring from the south side. Everyone got into their corners as Cody would start for his team and Preston for his team.)
"Here we go! This was not originally scheduled, but we got some challengers for The Starr Family. This will also be Samantha Starr's first match in 17 years since retiring in 2006," Russ stated.
"For her sake, I truly hope she doesn't break a hip!" Gil exclaimed.
Melly kept the men separated before calling for the bell as both men circled each other fast before Cody locks up with Preston as Preston pushed his opponent back into the upper right corner, but the referee broke them apart. Cody used the top rope to spring both feet into Preston's chest pushing him away before running to deliver a Shining Wizard taking down Preston. Cody then got up hitting a Standing Moonsault on Preston as Donald got the crowd onboard cheering his son. Cody gets Preston up whipping him west as Faolan launches his right knee into Preston's gut right into Cody going for the Codebreaker, but Preston reverses him into a Spinebuster and took a few seconds to grab his back. The referee scolded Faolan as The Starr Family encouraged Preston to keep fighting as Preston got behind Cody lifting him for a Body Takedown switching to a front facelock. He lifted his right hand to Donald as his dad took it tagging in. Donald did some light work stomping down on Cody's back really hard. The referee counted out Preston as the second-generation star slipped out south. Donald would then get Cody in a headlock wrenching hard on the young wrestler's neck.
"Donald starting to get into the match. He doesn't wrestle much anymore, but he has a whole team he can rely on to take him out when needed," Russ observed.
Donald tried keeping Cody down, but the young star began rising as Cody elbowed the gut of Donald as the veteran wrestler backed off. Hunter tagged the back getting the legend out of there facing Cody as they locked up, but Cody ducks out of the lockup going behind Hunter as Hunter runs forward bouncing his feet off the west middle rope to roll through over Cody pinning his shoulders down.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Senshi broke up the count!
Senshi was ordered back on the apron as Cody gets Hunter up and immediately hits Salida Del Sol to a cheering crowd! He tagged Senshi in as the Japanese wrestler gets Hunter up whipping him into his team's corner before running to hit a Corner Dropkick. Hunter leaned out as Faolan tagged in and Faolan backed up running to hit his own Corner Dropkick before tagging Senshi in as they both grabbed Hunter hitting a Double Vertical Suplex as Hunter was slammed down hard on his back. Samantha cheered on her son as Senshi gets on top sending stiff forearms to the head of Hunter as Hunter tries blocking to no avail. Senshi gets Hunter up hitting a Bodyslam on him before doing a handspring off the west ropes coming back with a roll to hit a Rolling Thunder onto Hunter! Hunter sits up holding his gut before Senshi puts him down and hooks the legs.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Hunter kicks out after 2!
"Senshi using some of his Strong Style offense that Hunter should be very used to right now from his many bouts in Japan," Greg stated.
Senshi gets Hunter to sit up grabbing the left arm to send some elbows into it as Samantha and Preston tried reaching out for the tag. The referee keeps them back as Hunter cries out in pain before using his right arm to elbow Senshi in the ribs. He gets up hitting a right knee to Senshi's head getting him in their corner. He tags Donald in as they both kick Senshi down in the corner as Hunter backs up running to hit a right knee to Senshi in the corner as the referee argued with him to get back on the apron. Donald gets Senshi up tagging his son in as he whips Senshi off the east ropes into Preston as the smaller man lifted Senshi up for a Death Valley Driver! Preston then pinned down Senshi as the referee slid into place!
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Senshi lifted his shoulder at 2!
Preston held him down again for another two count, but Senshi kicked out again saving himself as he rolls away. Preston gets to his right knee before getting up as Senshi tags Olivia in meaning Preston had to get out tagging Tori in. Tori sizes up Olivia and goes for her Side Kicks using her left leg, but Olivia was barely fazed and grabbed the left leg putting her elbow down on it. Tori hopped in place and suffered a Shoulder Block as Tori went down. Her team tried getting her hyped up as Olivia grabbed Tori up throwing her into the west ropes to rebound up onto Olivia's left shoulder for a Powerslam! Olivia put both of her massive hands on Tori's chest.
"1!…2!…" The ref counted, but Tori kicked out right after 2!
"Olivia putting her strength and tall stature to good use as Tori is having trouble keeping herself up," Oscar stated.
Olivia gets Tori up tagging in Joanna shoving her opponent in the corner and her partner ran hitting her Hersey Heel (Helluva Kick) making Tori cry out sinking to her knees. Joanna tagged in Ana as Dracula's Daughter starts hitting repeated knees to the head of Tori as Joanna shouted down at Tori. Sara tagged Olivia back in as the hulking woman picks Tori up in order to hit a Powerbomb in the middle of the ring. Olivia tried placing her right boot on Tori's chest, but Tori pushed her off frustrated and slapped the mother's face! That didn't sit well with Olivia, but Tori crawled under her legs and made the leap for Samantha tagging the retired wrestler in as the crowd went ballistic ready to see the legend in action after 17 years on the shelf. The referee ordered Samantha in the ring as she ducked a Clothesline before hitting well placed chops to the chest of her larger opponent. Olivia felt them very little before Samantha whipped her west and ducked down targeting the right knee making Olivia trip down on her face. Samantha clapped her hands getting the crowd riled up as the legend hit a Senton Bomb on Olivia's back making the hulking woman groan grabbing at her back!
"Samantha is in and we get to see how she has treated herself. She's not losing her step so far!" Russ exclaimed.
Samantha tagged in Abby as she picked up Olivia bent over as Abby went up top hitting a Diving Double Foot Stomp on the giant as the referee started counting out Samantha getting to three before ushering her on the apron. Abby tagged the mother of Hunter in again as Abby gets Olivia in the upper right corner allowing Samatha to come in hitting a Corner Forearm Smash making Olivia spit out. Olivia goes along the north top rope as Samatha hits kicks at her feet while Joanna tags herself in getting in the older lady's face. Joanna talks Samatha down and pushes her before Samantha hits a Headbutt getting Joanna down. Samantha tags Tori in for some revenge as they both get Joanna up hitting a Double Vertical Suplex on the mat as Joanna grabs her back in pain with Tori pinning her down.
"1!…..2!….." The ref counted as Cody pulls Tori off his partner by her legs!
However, Preston gets in and he and Cody started hitting up a storm of punches as Hunter gets in only to be silenced with a Running Dropkick from Faolan. Preston breaks from Cody hitting a Superkick to Faolan as the referee tries restoring order in the match. Senshi hops on the top rope going for a Springboard Clothesline to Preston, but Donald pushes Preston out of the way and raises his right foot catching it in Senshi's gut. He grabs Senshi hitting a Swinging Neckbreaker on the Japanese man. Cody sends Preston out south as he then grabs Donald by the neck hitting Salida Del Sol on the older wrestler as Donald rolled out near the announce table. Cody got back on the apron per the referee's instructions as Tori grabs Joanna by the hair staring down her opponents. Joanna hits elbows to the gut of Tori as Tori puffs her cheeks and gets a left elbow on the back. Joanna tags Olivia in as the hulking woman runs the south ropes hitting a Big Boot to Tori's face!
"Right back where Tori was a few minutes ago. Dealing with a big problem!" Gil exclaimed in her seat.
Olivia tags in Ana as the vampiress comes in and stalks Tori crawling on the mat possibly looking to end this, but Abby reaches over to tap Ana on the shoulders getting her attention. Ana glared at Abby before Abby spits black mist in the face of the vampiress as the referee was quick to scold her on that threatening an disqualification on her team if she interferes again. Tori gets up with her head spinning, but she backed up to where Samantha could tag in as Samantha stalks a screaming and disoriented Ana as the legend turns her around kicking her in the gut. She hits her Snap DDT finisher on the vampire as Abby runs interference again going to hit Joanna off the apron and trip up Olivia as the giant has to step down. Cody tried getting in for his sister, but Abby sprays him in the black mist as the masked wrestler fell in and he was screaming loudly. The referee scolded Abby again demanding her to get on the apron as Abby licked her lips getting a mixed reaction. Samantha then pointed to the lower left turnbuckle as the crowd chanted "YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!" Samantha goes up the turnbuckle fast and hits a Diving Leg Drop on Ana making the vampire bounce on the mat. Sam pins Ana hooking one of her legs!
"1!….2!….3!" The ref counted as she called for the bell and Sam sits up with Hunter getting in to hug her.
("Hero (Remix)" by Skillet)
An instant replay shows the turning point in the match as Abby distracts Ana by spraying black mist in her eyes and then it shows the Diving Leg Drop that Samantha used to seal the deal.
"Here is your winners, The Starr Family!" Tony announced from outside the ring.
"Like it or not, but Abby casted her hex and it became a successful one," Greg stated.
"Samantha not slowing down in her age at all. Despite reaching her late 60s, Samantha remains calculated against a giant and even scored the winning fall for her team. That was some splendid action even if this ends up being her only return to the ring," Hamilton added.
"Let's not take anything away from Cody's team. Olivia was their smoking gun, but she got outplayed mid-match and tempers flared when Joanna got involved. They did their best and I have nothing, but respect for them rising to this challenge," Oscar stated.
(The Starr Family joined each other in the ring exchanging hugs and high-fives for getting the win. Cody gets up and helps his sister back to her feet hugging Ana close before reaching to shake hands with Preston and his family showing respect. A backstage transition occurred on the screen as the camera had a closeup of Aella Midori and her tanned skin, short green hair, long smooth middle-aged legs, her black "Queen Reigns Anytime!" hoodie, her green hooped wrestling shorts with a gold belt wrapped around it, her black fingerless gloves, and her green wrestling boots with a black trim. She was currently splitting her legs on two production crates stretching them out before regrouping on the floor. Misa Otomura of LAW fame came up to her and had a microphone in hand.)
"Nice to see you, Aella-san. Happy Mother's Day to you! I just wanted to get your thoughts on facing your daughter tonight in that very ring you trained her for," Misa stated as she passed the mic over in Aella's direction.
"Why, thank you, sweetie! Always nice to be appreciated on this day...and I'll be honest...it's kind of hard to face my Alizeh on this day. However, I want to test what she has learned since her training days. I am already super proud of what she has accomplished, but she hasn't faced anyone like me. It's going to be like she's facing herself...a more mature version of herself. Seeing as I taught her everything she needed to know and let her fly," Aella stated.
"What do you have up your sleeves that she might not know about?" Misa asked.
"I have plenty of dusty skeletons I can call upon to come crawling out of the closet. I know more than I let on and I didn't teach Alizeh all I know. Just enough to set her on a righteous path. I know better than to hold her hand through her career which is why I hope she realizes that this will be a true test against a veteran," Aella warned as she crossed her arms.
"What do you hope to see from Alizeh tonight?" Misa asked.
"I'm hoping to see a new chapter of Alizeh's written tonight. We have sparred many times back in her rookie hours, but this is where she has a chance to prove to me all she has learned from not only her opponents, but the styles they clashed against hers. I know she has gotten multiple forms of training from others and she's a rising star in the industry so I hope she knows what she is bringing against her own flesh and blood. I want to see Alizeh Midori as her own wrestler," Aella replied.
"What would make her a unique wrestler for this match?" Misa asked.
"I want to see more styles from her. She has proven to be fast in the ring and more agile like I was in my youth, but there is more to wrestling than just one particular style. I've seen her matches and I'm really impressed. I just hope she isn't afraid to show her mother what she can really do and separate herself from me," Aella replied.
(Aella would then take the microphone and look deep into the camera holding it up before she looked off in the distance.)
"I love you, Alizeh. Your mama's little panther. It's time to show your mother how much you've learned and if you truly have what it takes to succeed me. I'll be waiting," Aella concluded before handing back the mic to Misa, patting her right shoulder, and heading off down the hallway.
("American Oxygen" by Rhianna)
(The crowd turned to the entrance area with a small cheer as a white tiger symbol roared on the titantron and Maria Ortega came out sporting tanned skin, black eyeliner, and her black hair braided into two ponytails. She wore a Venezuelan American-designed poncho around her body with a yellow sports bra with black trim, black knee length socks, yellow boots with black trim and white laces, yellow knee pads, yellow trunks, yellow armbands on both biceps, and black hand wraps. She raised her fists roaring to the rafters getting her more cheers.)
The Tigress
Maria Ortega ( TheTigress)
"The following contest is set for one-fall! Introducing first, from Venezuela, she is The Tigress, Maria Ortega!" Tony announced.
"This woman right here is a fighting machine and one of the top prospects to come into wrestling from the MMA scene. She kicked serious ass in UFC," Russ stated.
"Kinda reminds me of this girl named Kate in LAW that joined the Young Lioness Program last year. She has her own merit in MMA and I just wonder how Maria would stick up to that," Oscar added.
(Maria came over to both sides of the ramp fist bumping fans and showed off her yellow mouthpiece before coming ringside. She slapped a few more hands running up the steel steps and climbing the upper left corner punching her fists together before dropping into the ring on her left knee.)
("Desire" by Ozzy Osbourne)
(Smoke started rising from machines up to the entrance area as the rock chords started playing and the red "M" started being drawn on the titantron. Red and white pyro started shooting up into the air as everyone went into huge cheers and they cheered louder as Superstar Molly Forster skipped out with her long blonde hair with her red bunny ear headband atop her head. She wore a red bandana around her neck, gold star earrings, red-lensed sunglasses, a white leotard with a red star on her stomach, red and white arm and wrist bands, white wrestling gloves, and white boots with red flames designed near the bottom. Molly took off her glasses and pumped her right fist in the air with her left hand on her hip.)
Vice General Manager of STARSTRUCK
Superstar Molly Forster ( SuperstarM)
"And her opponent, representing The Superstars, from Tokyo, Japan, she is the vice general manager of Monday Night Starstruck, Superstar Molly Forster!" Tony exclaimed,
"What a ride this will be for Molly as everyone has heard how Harmonia trained her in the ways she was trained at the Shadow Fortress. Brutal punches and Molly may not be mean-spirited, but she has a punch to pack with those tiny hands," Hamiliton stated.
"She is also trained in boxing and has a natural talent for submissions so I wonder how she can keep up with an experienced striker like Maria. This is almost an equal contest for the Englishwoman," Greg added.
"I think she'll kick some massive butt! Harmonia is super strong and Molly pretty much packed on the same iron as her girlfriend so I can only see this match being an advantage for Molly going forward," Gil explained.
(Molly came down the ramp blowing some kisses to the fans before coming over to a little boy and taking her glasses setting them on his eyes. He hugged her excitedly before she leaned down kissing his forehead as a special gift. Molly took off her bandana and stared down Maria as she slowly climbed the steel steps. Molly came in under the middle rope as Victoria Ashlen would be the official for the main event of the kickoff show.)
Molly and Maria would be checked for anything as they stayed in separate corners and Victoria called for the bell. They circled each other as they traded jabs that their opponent ducked. Maria tried getting Molly down by her right arm for a amrbar, but Molly used her agility to roll forward getting Maria down her stomach with a grounded wristlock. Molly trapped the right arm behind her opponent before moving around to hook the head wrenching hard. Molly gets her up, but Maria lifts Molly putting her on the north apron bashing her down to the floor with a stiff elbow. Maria would get scolded as she headed out to grab Molly slamming her back into the barricade getting a cry from the bunny wrestler. Maria tried going for stiff knee shots, but Molly grabbed the left knee sending an elbow down on it and then she whipped Maria shoulder first into the steel steps with a loud THUD knocking off the top half!
"Molly coming in hot with her own arsenal, but Maria is evidently faster on her feet and took Molly outside to continue their brawl. It may have cost her a working shoulder, though," Russ observed.
Molly heard the count of 5 as she got Maria up sending her back in the ring and she rolled in at 7 before using the north top rope to kick down at her opponent. Maria pushed her off getting up hitting a Spin Kick to the tag team wrestler's gut making her drop on her knees. Maria ran the north ropes, but Molly hits a Leg Sweep getting Maria on her back. Molly tries for an elbow drop, but Maria kips up catching Molly in a Neckbreaker. Maria then locks Molly's left arm in a tight armbar. Maria gets on top of Molly to prevent further movement as Molly pounded her free fist on the mat as the referee checked in with her. When asked if Molly gave up, she shook her head defiantly reaching up to hit and scratch at the back. Maria hissed and got rolled up by Molly!
"1...2..." The ref counted, but Maria powers out after 2!
"Molly getting trapped there and Maria was smart enough to cover the body so Molly couldn't move. Bringing her MMA experience to the front fold," Oscar stated.
Maria gets up hitting axe handles to Molly's back getting her on the west ropes as Molly is whipped and she gets punched in the stomach on the rebound. Maria brings down her right elbow on the back before hitting a Curb Stomp to Molly and Maria pushes Molly over hooking both legs!
"1...2..." The ref counted, but Molly kicked out at 2.4!
Molly felt her face and chest as Maria stomped down hard on the stomach getting Molly to cry out covering her stomach. Maria grabs the left arm before getting under Molly and wraps both legs around the torso locking in a Triangle Armbar. Molly grits her teeth refusing to give in even after Maria hits more elbows to the head. However, Molly uses her strength to lift Maria up balancing her with her free arm, but Maria releases trying for a Hurricarana, but Molly prevents herself from flipping forward as she runs for the lower right corner hitting a Corner Buckle Bomb as Maria ricochets into a Roundhouse Kick from Molly stunning her. Molly then takes advantages getting Maria back in the corner and dropping back to hit a Corner Dropkick and then hitting a Snapmare completing her sister's trademark Jackrabbit Jackhammer!
"Jackrabbit Jackhammer! Molly showing off what she picked up from her sister and isn't afraid to tap into their connection as siblings," Greg stated.
Molly then gets Maria back on her feet as she hops on her back and starts twisting herself into Maria's body locking in her Mad March Hare (Modified Cobra Twist)! She clamps down around Maria's neck as the MMA fighter starts coughing and grabbing at the leg Molly was using. Maria started lifting the leg off and over her head, but Molly transitioned into rolling up Maria pinning down the arms with her legs.
"1….2…." The ref counted, but Maria used her strength to power up and onto Molly hooking the legs in her own rollup.
"1…2…" The ref counted, but Molly powered out at 2.7!
Maria went to the south ropes in order to climb back up and Molly got back on her feet glaring at Maria running for her, but she was caught in the chin with a Superkick. Maria then jumped off the south middle rope and caught Molly by the torso rolling her up, but Molly rolled back to her feet only to eat an uppercut from Maria. Maria rolls under Molly's legs and catches her in the Coquita Clutch as she wrenches her arms around the neck of Molly, but Molly gets Maria on her shoulders hitting a Death Valley Driver into the corner as Maria groaned grabbing her back out of intolerance. Maria was on her stomach as Molly went right into trying to lock in the Sharpshooter tying up the legs and successfully tying Maria down. She even moved away from the ropes as Maria was now stuck in the middle of the ring!
"Sharpshooter! Taking a page from the book of her fiancé as Molly isn't playing around to put Maria out like a flickering candle!" Hamilton exclaimed.
Molly gritted her teeth trying to get Maria to stay still and tap out, but Maria had enough elbow room to crawl for the west ropes reaching out for the bottom. Molly walked her back to the middle, but Maria army crawled faster making numerous attempts to reach the rope. Molly transitioned her submission leaning back and arching her body locking her hands around Maria's neck. She locked in the Muta Lock as the crowd cheered loudly impressed by Molly's athleticism! Maria spit out as she continued crawling, but her feet were tied up and Molly basically connected herself to Maria's body. She was very limited in where she could go or what body parts she could move with. Maria used one of her elbows to batter Molly's body endlessly knocking her on her side as Maria got on top of her. Maria grabbed the left arm of Molly and then placed it between her legs before grabbing Molly's face to lock her in the Crossface!
"No stranger to escaping submissions, Maria looking very good out there powering out of Molly's hold and delivering one of her own," Russ observed.
Maria pulled back as Molly screamed in pain and she kept her straight in the middle able to pull back some more. The crowd cheered on the actions and some of Molly's fans booed Maria as Molly balled up her free fist. She reached over trying to punch at Maria's face as Maria tried pinning that hand down, but Molly was able to slip out getting Maria up to hit a Headlock Driver! Molly then got Maria up in order to hit one more Headlock Driver on the mat before turning her over and hooking both legs!
"1…2…3!" The ref counted as the bell rang confirming Molly's win!
("Desire" by Ozzy Osbourne)
An instant replay was popped up showing Maria was shown applying an armbar and getting on top of Molly, Molly hitting her sister's Jackrabbit Jackhammer signature, Maria trying to lock in the Coquita Clutch, but Molly reversing it into a Death Valley Driver, Molly locking in the Sharpshooter and then the Muta Lock, and finally, Molly hitting two Headlock Drivers to secure the pin.
"Here is your winner, Superstar Molly Forster!" Tony announced.
"Maria had all the tools at her disposal here and she put those stiff shots to good use. However, Molly knew she had to curb those when she needed to," Russ stated.
"Both women really knew their submissions in this match. That last sequence was a sight to see," Oscar commented.
"We did discuss that both women were equal coming into this match, but it was amplified more when they came to blows. Maria brought the fight and Molly brought the resiliency so it could've gone either way. Molly just proved she was the better woman tonight!" Hamilton explained.
"That'll do it for the kickoff pre-show! We are just getting started as it is time for the actual PPV to start. See you all on there!" Russ exclaimed, drumming his hands on the announce table.
(Molly gets her left arm raised as the crowd goes into huge cheering and she climbs one of the turnbuckles to the middle rope pointing out to her fans. She threw up her right fist before jumping down helping Maria up to her feet as a sign of respect while the WFPW logo flashed across the screen and the screen then faded to black.)
Show Results:
"The Lionheart" Will Ralston def. "The French Artist" Pierre Bouvier via verbal submission (12:26)
The Starr Family (Donald Starr, Preston Starr, Hunter Randall, "The Hex" Abby Daniels, Tori Starr, and Samantha Starr) def. "The Phoenix" Cody Fireheart, Ana Dracsu, Faolan Balor, Senshi Kuroi, Joanna Hershey, and Olivia Graves (15:45)
Superstar Molly Forster def. "The Tigress" Maria Ortega (10:17)