Chapter 97 (XAW Tag Teams)
*The Apex Predators vs the Won Sisters*
The next match was beginning to set up with Madame Python and Black Swan making their entrances. Python slithered her way down the ramp while the Black Swan dove in from her signature glider. Once they were in the ring, they posed according to their signature animals. After that, Chinese music played and the Won Sisters arrived from the ring. Bridget and Cindy Won raised their fists in the air as they entered the ring. They shared a look of pure confidence.
"And so, we are moving on to our next match!" the announcer said. "Representing Xtrema, we have Madame Python and Black Swan, who make up the team called the Apex Predators! And representing Hardkor, we have Bridget and Cindy, the Won Sisters! Ms. Rogue, any thoughts?"
"I admit, I'm a little nervous about how this will turn out." Sayuri said. "Hardkor may have just become a legit corporation, but their actions leave me unnerved. These two are used to hardcore style matches, so who knows what they'd do in a legit match."
"Well, let's call that 'good luck to the Apex Predators'." The announcer said.
DING-DING!
For the Apex Predators, Black Swan started. For the Won Sisters, Bridget did. Not one to underestimate her opponent, Black Swan started by charging forward to her opponent. Bridget braced herself expecting a tackle. Instead, Swan surprised her by slipping through her open legs and dropkicking her from behind. The red Won fell on her face and Black Swan ran to the ropes. She jumped and bounced off of it before splashing right on top of Bridget's back. She rolled off and tagged Madame Python in.
Once Python entered the ring, she quickly got to Bridget Won and held her in a guillotine hold. The snake lady gave a fangy grin before transitioning the hold into a Muta lock. She pulled Bridget's head backwards putting her in a predicament.
"Won, you give up?" the referee asked. Bridget only shook her head no before crawling forward. She reached her hand out and snatched the ropes. The referee made Madame Python let go.
After releasing Bridget, Madame Python proceeded to pull her away from the ropes and contort her body to wrap all over her. She had Bridget trapped in another hold, the octopus stretch. She wrapped it up nicely and perfectly around the red sister's body. The referee asked for a submission again, but Bridget gave the same response as before.
At the Won Sister's corner, Cindy called out to her sister. "Come on, Bridget! Stop playing around!"
Python was confused what she meant by that until Bridget managed to slip out. It happened so fast, no one was sure how she did it. But when Madame Python turned to face her opponent, she was caught by surprise with a spinning high kick. Python was sent flying across the ring, but she landed on her knees. However, Bridget ran right to her and sent her straight back down to the mat with a shining wizard.
Bridget bowed to the crowd before turning to Python's prone body. She jumped right up and stomped both of her feet right on her stomach making the snake lady gasp out. She then covered her for the pin.
1… 2…
Fearing for her team's loss, Black Swan decided to take matters into her own hands. So as the pin count began, Black Swan hopped up to the top turnbuckle. She leaped off right as the referee counted to one. She had planned to splash right on top of Bridget, but the red Won caught onto her. She broke the pin early so she would turn around to Black Swan and stop her diving attack by hitting her stomach with a high kick. Black Swan coughed out a loud burst of breath before falling to her sides. She clutched her stomach in intense pain before Bridget literally kicked her out of the ring. With Madame Python struggling to get up, Bridget walked up to her sister and tagged her in.
In wrestling, both members of a tag team has a short while before the referee finishes their count and ends the match. The Won Sisters took advantage of that and double-teamed Madame Python. Bridget spun Python first with a high kick before Cindy gave her own kick. The Won Sisters battered Python around with one martial arts attack to another exchanging attacks on her with each other. As soon as Bridget noticed that the referee was about to finish her count, she headed to her corner and left it to her sister.
Cindy gave one last kick that hooked her foot under Python's chin tossing her across the ring. Cindy gave an evil smirk before wrapping her legs around Python and locking in a Code of Silence. Normally, Python would be able to escape, but Cindy used her arms to keep her left arm and leg pinned to the mat.
"Python, do you give up?" the referee asked leaning down to Python's strained face.
Cindy then decided to lay in some Hardkor tactics. While the referee was diverted to Python's face, she pulled her arm right to her face and sank her teeth into her thumb. Madame Python screamed in pain before Cindy let her go.
"SHE BIT ME! THE BITCH BIT ME!" Madame Python yelled out as she attempted to show the bite to the referee. But she didn't get the chance too. Cindy turned Python toward her and lifted her knee to strike her with her finishing move, the Hizageki Bakudan. With Python down, Cindy Won hooked her leg for the pin.
1… 2… 3!
DING-DING!
"Wow! Now, that was certainly something!" the announcer said.
"Indeed." Sayuri agreed. "The Apex Predators looked like they had this match in the bag, but the Won Sisters turned it all around and dominated the rest of the match. Even with their brutal cheating methods, it's clear how strong they both are. If Hardkor is making its mark on Xtrema Against the World, this was a good start for them."
After the match, the Won Sisters headed backstage. They laughed over their victory until they came across a familiar face. They still smiled while the Stylish Tiger before them gave them a hateful glare.
"Well, well, well." Bridget said. "If it isn't little Carly."
"How long has it been?" Cindy asked. "You know, since you got us kicked out of WWE."
"You're blaming me for that?" Carly asked. "You two cows sat on my face and farted because I beat you!"
"It's your own fault for not taking a joke." Cindy said.
"It doesn't matter now." Bridget said. "Thanks to you, Cindy and I found better prospects in Hardkor. And once we get our first tag team titles, the Won Sisters will be taking home the gold in no time."
"Whatever you say." Carly said. "I'm just here to let you know that I have my eye on you. And your company too."
"Did that sound almost like a Wicked Witch quote, Cindy?"
"I believe so, Bridget. Well, she certainly looks the part." The Won Sisters laughed and continued to pass Carly X, who continued to watch them.
*Team Spirit vs Candy Pair*
Once the Apex Predators were cleared out, the next teams readied for their match. First, Starla and Isebella came to the stage. They cheered full of spirit for the crowd and danced to the ring. They gave a lucky fan a cheek kiss before making it into the ring. Then came Candy Pair. Milk and Mint posed
for the crowd and jogged toward the ring. Once they were in the ring, they politely shook hands with the members of Team Spirit before heading to their corners.
"Now, that's the best display of sportsmanship we've seen tonight!" the announcer said. "Then again, what can I expect from these innocent, but tough girls from their respective leagues? Representing Xtrema, we have Starla and Isebella, also known as Team Spirit! And representing the Global Wrestling Monopoly, we have Milk and Mint, also known as Candy Pair! Thoughts, Ms. Rogue?"
"Of course. It's no secret that these two are the friendliest and most energetic pairs of teens we're probably going to see tonight. They're practically the same people, which is why I immediately approved of this match. This can go either way, and I'm excited to see where this goes."
"Well said, Ms. Rogue! Well, let's not wait a second longer!"
DING-DING!
Starla started the match for Team Spirit while Milk started for Candy Pair. The two locked each other's arms together and struggled for control. They paced around the ring spinning around each other while keeping their arms locked in. Eventually, Starla broke the stalemate by slipping behind Milk with a rear waistlock. Milk quickly broke out and reversed their positions. Starla just as quickly broke out and brought Milk down wrenching her arm. She held her hard until Milk managed to wrap her legs around Starla's head. Starla grunted until she slipped her head out and kicked up back to her feet. Milk returned to a standing position too.
Once they were both up, Starla and Milk locked up again. This time, Milk pulled Starla in with a side headlock. She wrenched it once before Starla pushed Milk off. The Candy Pair girl bounced off the ropes before landing a dropkick that brought Starla down. She then tagged in Mint, who climbed up the top rope and jumped landing a full-body splash on Starla. She then tried for a pin.
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Starla kicked out quickly. Milk pulled Starla up to her feet and tossed her to the corner. She charged toward Starla, but the Team Spirit girl shot her legs up and wrapped them around her head. Starla then spun herself landing Mint on the middle rope. Starla ran to the other side of the ring and ran back spinning around the ropes and connecting with a tiger feint kick. Starla climbed up the top rope and leaped off. She was about to land her feet on Mint, but the Candy Pair girl rolled away. Thankfully for Starla, she rolled right back to her corner where she tagged in Isebella.
Isebella entered the ring in Starla's stead and circled the center with Mint. Mint charged forward for a lariat, but Isebella ducked before spinning a kick toward Mint. She dodged and countered with a tackle sending Isebella down. Mint grabbed Isebella's legs and locked in a figure-four leglock. Isebella winced and gritted her teeth.
"Isebella, do you give up?" the referee asked.
"NO!" Isebella replied. She then turned herself and Mint around to reverse the hold. However, Mint rolled again and thus, began their rolling struggle until they stopped at the ropes where the referee made them break it up.
After being free, Isebella caught Mint by surprise with a German suplex. She then went for a pin.
1… 2…
Milk ran in and kicked Isebella off her friend. While the referee made her return to the ring, Isebella ran back to Starla and tagged her back in. Together, they picked Mint up and tossed her with a double monkey flip. Isebella exited to her corner while Starla then covered for her own pin.
1… 2…
Mint kicked out. Starla picked Mint back up, but the Candy Pair girl got her by surprise with an elbow strike. She then grabbed Starla by her wrist and threw her into her team's corner. Mint tagged Milk back in, and together, they worked to double-team Starla. Mint grabbed Starla with a rear waistline and held her up. Milk then jumped over the ropes and landed a clothesline that brought Starla directly down. While Milk hooked Starla's leg, Isebella tried to run in to save her best friend, but Mint stood in her way until the referee finished counting.
1… 2… 3!
DING-DING!
"Ooh! That was quite a back-and-forth match from these energetic pairs of teens!" the announcer declared. "What do you think, Ms. Rogue?"
"No kidding." Sayuri said. "When Milk and Mint first entered the world of wrestling, they suffered a devastating loss from GWM's most dominant tag team. Since then, they rose above the rankings and began to rally. No doubt that this monumental win against such worthy opponents would add a great deal to their momentum. And if I'm not mistaken, it looks like they're about to show a sign of good sport."
After their loss, Team Spirit met Candy Pair and offered their hands.
"Great match!" Starla said.
"Yeah! Thought we had you there for a minute!" Isebella said.
Mint chuckled before accepting the handshake along with her partner. "You almost did."
"Hope we can wrestle again sometime." Milk said. "Or who knows? Perhaps we can all hang out outside of the ring."
"I know we're in." Starla said.
The crowd cheered as the four teens left the ring side by side.
*The Killer Kitties vs the Fenrir Army*
Once the ring was cleared out, the next pair of Xtrema Wrestlers prowled their way to the ring like the felines they were. Mewlie and Neko Girl sulked down the ramp like a couple of predators on a hunt. They even threatened to scratch a few fans that got to close to them. The two of them climbed into the ring and readied themselves.
The next two who graced the entrance stage were two women in wolf costumes. They both had fur covering the front of their legs, their hip sides, the top of their torsos, and their masks. The rest of their bodies were black stockings. One woman had yellow fur like gold and the other had silver. They ran down the ramp and entered the ring like a pair of wolves. They then turned to growl at their feline opponents.
"And here we are at a battle between predators!" the announcer yelled out. "Representing Xtrema, we have the mother-daughter heel tag team, Mewlie and Neko Girl, the Killer Kitties! And representing the IWWF, the mangy mutts of the mat, Gold and Silver Fenrir of the Fenrir Army! Ms. Rogue, any comments on this match?"
"Well, the whole reason I approved of this match was because it would be quite a cat vs dog rivalry. And it looks like these four are really living up to their animals. As wolves, the Fenrir Army might be stronger, but the Killer Kitties are more than willing to cheat in order to win! I cannot wait to see how this goes!"
DING-DING!
As the mother, Mewlie started for her team while Gold Fenrir started for hers. Like savage animals, they prowled the ring crouching and circling each other. They even growled at each other before finally pouncing. Gold won the pouncing contest delivering a clothesline to Mewlie.
Mewlie quickly got up only to be bashed by Gold's forearm. Thankfully, Mewlie tanked out and hit Gold with a hard slap across her face. The entire crowd gasped at how the slap brought Gold Fenrir down.
Mewlie taunted by scratching the air. "Queen of Catfights, bitch!"
Gold Fenrir growled and returned to her feet. Mewlie attempted another slap, but Gold grabbed her by her arm before getting behind her and locking in a hammerlock. Mewlie broke out with an elbow that struck Gold right in her nose. She then kicked Gold in the stomach and landed her with a facebuster before attempting a pin.
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Gold kicked out. She then rolled herself back to her feet and rammed her shoulder to knock Mewlie down. She then ran to her corner and tagged Silver in. Together, they sent continuous stomps on Mewlie before the referee made Gold leave for her corner. After her partner left, Silver picked Mewlie up and threw her to the ropes where she sent her down with a clothesline. She then tried for a pin.
1… 2…
Luckily, Neko Girl grabbed Silver's leg from outside the ring and pulled her out sending her crashing at ringside. She then climbed up the corner and reached her hand out for her mother.
"Come on, mom! You may be a bitch, but I don't want to lose this match!"
Following her daughter's voice, Mewlie shot her hand out and tagged her in. She then rolled outside while Neko Girl entered the ring. The teen catfighter posed sexy in the ring and taunted Gold Fenrir while waiting for Silver to come back to the ring. Eventually, her wish was granted and Silver slid back into the ring. Unfortunately for her, that meant Neko stomped on her relentlessly. Once she was done, Neko Girl rolled Silver onto her back and wrapped her legs around her arms in a lotus lock. Silver gritted her teeth as her arms were being held back.
The referee asked Silver if she gave up, but she didn't. Neko Girl only tightened the lock after that.
"What's the matter, fido? Not used to being outmaneuvered by a younger, superior girl?" Neko Girl laughed.
"Wait til… I get my teeth… into you!" Silver Fenrir shouted before rolling backwards getting Neko Girl on her shoulders.
1… 2…
Neko Girl had to release Silver in order to break out, but right when she did, Silver shot an elbow at Neko Girl's neck. The teen catfighter coughed before Silver shot another elbow into her stomach making her gasp. Silver brought Neko Girl up on her feet and hit her with a shattering headbutt before pushing her to her corner.
Silver tagged Gold back in and together, they set the dizzy Neko Girl on the center of the ring. They then ran to different sides of the ring and bounced right back colliding both of their bodies squishing Neko Girl like a sandwich. Silver left to her corner while Gold locked in her finishing stretch plum, also known as her Fenrir Lock. Neko Girl threw her limbs around, but she had no luck in escaping.
"Did you really think you were the most vicious predators in the ring?" Gold Fenrir whispered. "In this wildlife, the wolves are the dominant species."
"Wolves?" Neko Girl grunted straining to not tap out. "All I see are a couple of bitches?"
"Such language." Gold said tightening her hold. "Who taught you manners?"
"No… one." Neko Girl said. "I… just have… a bigger bitch… who raised me."
Speaking of whom, outside the ring, Mewlie reached into her boot and pulled out her secret weapon: a pair of brass knuckles. She took off her own glove and slipped them on before putting her glove back on. She returned to the apron before running in and kicking Gold off. The referee made Mewlie return, but Neko Girl brought her back in with a tag.
Mewlie entered the ring to confront Gold. She snickered before going for a punch. Gold ducked, but she wasn't Mewlie's target. Mewlie landed her punch on her real target: Silver Fenrir. The brass knuckles added the extra force needed to send Silver down nearly unconscious. Mewlie then turned to punch at Gold, but she was stopped when the wolf blocked her arm. She then wrapped her arms around Mewlie squeezing her in a tight bearhug. Mewlie yelled out feeling the constricting grip around her body.
"Brass knuckles in your glove, kitty?" Gold asked. "Oldest trick in the book. Thankfully for you, I'm not going to call you out. I don't want to win by DQ. I am winning this because I am the superior animal."
"You'll… regret that… bitch." Mewlie said before hawking a loogie in her mouth. She then spat right on Gold Fenrir's eyes making her let go. Mewlie then balled up her brass-knuckled fist and shot it
right into Gold's stomach with an uppercut. After that, Mewlie ran to her corner and tagged Neko Girl in.
Together, the Killer Kitties performed their finishing maneuver. Mewlie threw Gold Fenrir over with a German suplex right before Neko Girl jumped through the ropes and landed her body on her body. The teen hooked Gold's legs up and gripped her tights for extra leverage.
1… 2… 3!
DING-DING!
"And they did it! The Killer Kitties won the match!" the announcer declared. "Not only did they earn a win for Xtrema and won on behalf of all felines everywhere, but they also solidified their legacy as the most foul catfighters in pro wrestling!"
"Couldn't have said it better myself." Sayuri said. "Mewlie and Neko Girl may not get along all the time, but they have impressive teamwork when it matters. Everyone better be careful not to let them cross your path."
After getting their praises and hates from the crowd, the Killer Kitties kicked back to the defeated Gold Fenrir as if they were pushing back sand on a litter box. They then left the ring while the staff tended to the Fenrir Army.
*Xtrema Shorts*
Chibi Monica Everly made it onto her stage and waved to her fans. She waited for their applause to stop before sitting right next to Chibi Clementine Cirrus.
"Welcome back to Xtrema Shorts! I'm Monica Everly, and today, we are proud to welcome back Xtrema's heavyweight cowgirl, Clementine Cirrus!"
"Real happy to return." Chibi Clementine said. "So any new questions for me?"
"Of course." Chibi Monica said. "We wouldn't have invited you back if we didn't. So you ready for your standard questions followed by personal ones?"
"You got it."
"Excellent. Now, first question… Who was your debut opponent when you first joined Xtrema?"
"When I debuted, I went against Freya. She was okay socially, but inside the ring, she had absolutely no emotion. She nearly had me with her Polar Bearhug before I gave her the slip and bronco busted her for the pin."
"What's it like facing Kaito Marx?"
"Well, when I first fought him, he was like one of those hogs I used to chase around the pigpen. I pretty much felt sorry for him. But my latest match against him was more satisfying, as if it was a genuinely decent match. I can see why Dawn likes him."
"What do you think of Sayuri Rogue?"
"Super strict, but overall, a really fun boss."
"Who's the easiest opponent you've ever faced other than Kaito?"
"I suppose that would be Madame Python. Sure, her holds are tight, but it's hard to get them around this gal." Chibi Clementine pulled out her thick arms to prove her point.
"I see. Well, now, let's move on to the personal questions. These are asked by Awesome ax10. First, do you want payback with Jackie Cayman?"
"Of course, I want payback against Jackie. She was the worst partner in history. I have no idea how her current partner is able to stand her. In any case, I'll gladly take Cayman on in any match."
"How good of a wrestler was Melina before quitting for Keijo?"
"Oh, she was a good wrestler. Why do you think I chose her as my partner? She was almost as strong as me. Sometimes, she would have really good days and dominate me, which I am proud of."
"Do you have any extra Cirrus family information?"
"Well, I have these twin cousins, Jessie and Jasper. They live with my Aunt Lottie in Louisiana. They're pretty much big fans of me and Melina in our respective sports. They want to be just like us when
they get older. They seem promising with the right training. Oh, and let's not forget our ma, Anne. She's a beaut and she certainly has the body to be a Keijo champion. Unfortunately, she has to stay at the farm and help provide for the family. Lastly, we have our loyal dog, Niles. He's been keeping neighborhood rascals from sneaking in and tipping our cows since I was celebrating my Sweet 16."
"Thank you, Miss Cirrus. Now, to you, our readers, If you have any questions to ask our lovely ladies, don't hesitate to ask and we'll answer. In other news, we have only one chapter left to cover all of Xtrema's tag teams in Xtrema Against the World. Just three matches left. Any and all comments are welcome."