The show begins with a shot of the sold out 2300 arena and the camera pans over the ring set before panning over to the energetic crowd chanting "BLOW!", "BLOW!", "BLOW!"
Then it fades to the commentary table where Carlos and Ethan are looking right at the camera.
Ethan: "Hello to the lively crowd in attendance and the viewers at home. Welcome back to Beautiful Ladies Of Wrestling!"
Carlos: "It's time for a new season and what better way to start this season than the second edition of Queen of the Ring."
Ethan: "It also means that every woman on the roster gets to start on a clean slate."
Carlos: "Well not just the competitors. There is also a fresh start here on the commentary desk."
The camera pans over to the third seat on the table to a very petite and slim hispanic woman with dark brown hair in a straight hairstyle that comes to her shoulders, baby blue eyes with short eyelashes, and black eyeshadow. She is wearing a tucked in black button down dress shirt, gray and black checkered dress pants, and black vans sneakers with white soles.
Natalie: "Hello to all the lovely viewers. My name is Natalie Gutierrez and I am glad to be joining the commentary team."
The camera pans over to the middle of the table and then zooms out to show all three commentators.
"And we are happy to have you here Natalie." says Ethan
Carlos: "Now let the three of us take a look at the brackets"
A graphic with the tournament brackets shown on screen. On the left side of the brackets is:
"Sandra Blaze vs Sakura Yuri
Natalia Rodriguez vs Jade Wu-Long
Danielle Rose vs ?
Alexis Espinoza vs Angelica Rhodes"
On the right side of the bracket is:
"? vs Spring Tigress
Lacey Alveraz vs Shelly Silvereye
Mei Wu Long vs Kaliene Starr
Jenny Ace vs Erin Frost"
Carlos: "The matches on the first round will take place over the course of two nights. Tonight will be the matches on the left side of the bracket."
The graphic bracket pans over and zooms in on the left side
Carlos: "First is Sandra Blaze vs Sakura Yuri. The last time that they faced each other in a singles match was in the previous Queen of the Ring tournament which ended in a time limit draw."
Ethan: "This led to them going to the second round in a triple threat match against Liberty Belle where Sakura won by pinning the all american idiot instead of Sandra."
Carlos: "Since that match, Sakura and Sandra have been the best of friends. Both women have the chance to get back on track. But who will be able to take it tonight?"
Natalie: "Next is the match I am look forward to the most: Natalia Rodriguez vs Jade Wu-Long!"
Carlos: "Jade Wu-Long makes her return to BLOW after having to take time off due to an injury. Natalia and Sandra came up short at Breastlemania when it came to challenging for the tag titles. But Natalia is here in singles competition tonight with the chance to show that she can get right back up from a setback. But Jade is going to want to make a statement after being away for so long."
Ethan: "I am really intrigued by the next match, Danielle vs one of two mystery competitors."
Carlos: "Danielle is as arrogant as they come and her victory at Breastlemania could be the boost she needs to win this thing.
Natalie: "But Danielle better watch herself and keep her confidence in place or she is going to look real stupid…again."
Carlos: " Then we have the match that I am looking forward to the most, Alexis Espinoza vs Angelica Rhodes."
Natalie: "Talk about a match up full of history. These two have been rivals in every single promotion that they have been in."
Ethan: "The rest of the women on the bracket are probably happy that these two are fighting to knock each other out in the first round."
The graphic disappears and it cuts back to the commentary booth
Natalie: "This is a hell of a tournament. It's anyone's game."
Ethan: "But that's enough boring talking. Let's get to the opening match which is starting right now."
It cuts to the ring where the ring announcer is standing.
Ring Announcer: "The following contest is the opening match and is scheduled for one fall!"
"Fire Burns" by Killswitch Engage plays as twin pillars of flames erupt from both sides of the stage, heralding the arrival of Sandra Blaze.
Ring Announcer: "Introducing first, from Chicago, Illinois, Sandra Blaze!"
Ethan: "Tonight is Sandra's first chance to get back on that horse after her setback at Breastlemania."
Sandra runs down the ramp and then leaps over the top rope, Sin Cara Style. She each climbs to the top and poses as the crowd begins to cheer. Then she backflips off the back turnbuckle, landing Ricochet-style.
Sakura appears on the stage with a microphone in her hand and the Birds of Flame walk onto the stage behind her.
Ring Announcer: "And her opponent, from Tokyo, Japan, Sakura Yuri!"
Carlos: "Last year, Sakura made it to the finals and lost to Alina Hindericks. Will she be able to go the distance again?"
Sakura sings a song in Japanese as she walks to the ring. She enters the ring and then turns to the hard cam before doing a cute pose.
Sandra and Sakura walk to the middle of the ring and shake hands before backing up into their corners. The referee rings the bell so that the match can officially begin.
Carlos: "Nothing but respect between these two."
Ethan: "But respect can only go so far once that bell rings."
The two friends slowly circle each other before walking into the middle of the ring to lock up. Both women struggle to get control over the other until Sandra uses her height advantage to overpower the idol and back her up into the ropes causing the referee to start counting. Once the count gets to 4, the pyromaniac lets go and backs up with her arms up to make a clean break.
Natalie: "It's been a clean match so far."
Carlos: "Yeah for now but don't expect this to last."
Sandra walks back over to Sakura and goes to grapple her only for the smaller woman to knee her in the stomach before flipping their positions over so that the redhead is the one who has her back leaning on the ropes. Sakura goes to irish whip Sandra to the ropes on the other side of the ring but the pyromaniac reverses it into an irish whip of her own. The idol bounces off of the ropes and runs back to her taller opponent. The red haired woman goes for a clothesline but the smaller woman ducks out of the way. Sandra turns around and Sakura goes for a leg sweep but the taller woman cartwheels out of the way. The joshi wrestler stands back up and the pyromaniac hits her with an arm drag.
Both women stand back up and Sandra goes for a clothesline but the idol cartwheels out of the way. The redhead turns around and Sakura hits her taller opponent with a hurricanrana.
Carlos: "Sakura showing that she can keep up with Sandra in the speed department."
The pyromaniac rolls over to the nearest corner and sits up, leaning her back on the turnbuckles. The shorter woman walks over to the opposite corner before charging at her opponent to go for a double knee strike but the taller woman moves out of the way at the last second. Sakura crashes knees first into the turnbuckles before bouncing backwards.
Ethan: "Jesus christ, I felt that from here."
Carlos: "Sakura loves to go full force with those double knee strikes and now that force has been turned against her."
Sandra goes behind her and grabs Sakura's waist and picks her up. The idol tries to fight out of the pyromaniac's grip but the red haired woman doesn't budge. The taller woman hits a german suplex and bridges it for a pin. 1…2..kickout!
Carlos: "What a beautiful german suplex. It wasn't enough to get the win though."
Sandra picks Sakura up and walks over to the nearest corner. She climbs up the middle rope and sits the shorter woman on the top turnbuckle. The pyromaniac tries to hit a superplex but the idol hits the redhead with forearm strikes and then a stiff punch to the face that makes Sandra go backwards while hanging on the ropes. The taller woman pushes her body up and Sakura hits her with "Symphony" (Double Foot Stomp).
Natalie: "Oh dios!"
Carlos: "That is 130 pounds that was dropped onto Sandra's chest."
Sakura grabs Sandra's arms and drags her to the middle of the ring before pulling her back up. The joshi wrestler goes for a "Mic Check" (Bridging Fallaway Slam/Cutie Special) but the heavier woman keeps her feet planted. The pyromaniac elbows the smaller woman in the side of the head until the idol lets go of her. The redhead goes behind her opponent and grapples her. Sandra goes for a half and half suplex but Sakura lands on her feet before stumbling backwards into the nearest corner. The pyromaniac turns around and charges at the smaller woman but the idol hits her with a stiff forearm to the face. The red haired woman staggers back and then Sakura charges at the taller woman before jumping up and hitting the "High Note" (Running Leaping Twisting Crossbody). Then she hooks her taller opponent's legs for the pin. 1…2…kickout!
Natalie: "How did Sakura pull off that kind of maneuver?! That was spectacular!"
Ethan: "Clearly the answer is that idols can sometimes find ways to break gravity."
Carlos: "Oh brother…not this shit again, Ethan…."
Sakura stands back up and then grabs Sandra's hair before pulling her back up. The joshi wrestler goes for a northern lights suplex but the redhead keeps her feet planted. The idol attempts the move again but the taller woman knees her in the stomach which causes her to let go. The pyromaniac flips the smaller woman's body over and hits a reverse ddt. Sandra climbs up the top turnbuckle and turns her body around to set up for the "Up in Flames" (Phoenix Splash). But Sakura gets up and hits the taller woman's right leg, crocheting her in the top rope. The idol climbs onto the middle turnbuckle and hits forearms onto the pyromaniac's back before grabbing the red haired woman's waist.
Ethan: "What is Sakura planning?"
Carlos: "I don't know but it won't be good for Sandra."
The joshi wrestler goes for a german suplex but Sandra holds onto the turnbuckle. Sakura goes for it again but the taller woman keeps her grip with her left hand and uses her right arm to hit the shorter woman with elbow strikes to the face repeatedly. Then she hits a final strike that causes the idol to let go and fall off the rope, crashing back first onto the ring mat.
Natalie: "This is the chance that Sandra needs to end this match!"
Sandra steadies herself and goes for the "Up in Flames" (Phoenix Splash) but Sakura rolls out of the way at the last second. The red haired woman rolls through and both women get back up to their feet. The pyromaniac turns around and the joshi wrestler charges at her taller opponent before dropkicking her into the corner, causing the bird of flame's body to bounce off the turnbuckles.
Carlos: "Sandra may have catlike reflexes but it wasn't enough for such a strong charging drop kick."
Natalie: "That was the opening Sakura needed to set up for the Mic Drop!"
Sakura grabs Sandra and drags her into position before letting her go and walking over to the corner. The idol climbs up to the top turnbuckle and steadies herself to prepare to go for the "Mic Drop" (Elbow Drop). But Sandra rolls out of the ring and onto the floor.
Carlos: "Good ring awareness right there by Sandra."
Ethan: "The question is, 'what does Sakura do now?'"
Sakura turns her body around and looks down at her taller opponent. The pyromaniac slowly gets up onto her hands and knees while breathing heavily. Without hesitation, the joshi wrestler jumps off the turnbuckle to the outside and hits the "Mic Drop" (Elbow Drop) right onto the red haired woman's back.
Natalie: "Santa mierda!"
Ethan: "She better get back in the ring right now!"
Sakura smacks the floor with both of her hands and lets out a scream. The shorter woman grabs Sandra and rolls her back into the ring before entering behind her. Sakura pulls the pyromaniac's body to the middle of the ring before hooking her legs for the pinfall. 1…2…thr-kickout!
Natalie: "WHAT?!"
Ethan: "How the fuck did Sandra kick out of that?!"
Carlos: "The time it took for Sandra to be rolled back into the ring gave her enough time to recover. If Sakura had got her in there just a second sooner, this match would be over right now."
Sakura is shocked at Sandra kicking out. She looks at the referee and holds up two fingers at him but he confirms that it was a two count. The idol smacks the ring mat over and over again in frustration.
Carlos: "Sakura cannot afford to let her emotions get the better of her right now. She can still capitalize on this."
Natalie: "But what else can she do at this point? She seems to have thrown everything at Sandra but the bird of flame is tougher than she looks."
Ethan: "Well the answer clearly isn't going to be smacking the mat."
Sakura gets back up and walks over to the nearest corner before climbing back up to the top turnbuckle. She goes for the "Mic Drop" (Diving Elbow Drop) again but Sandra rolls out of the way leading to the shorter woman crashing elbow first onto the mat. Both women slowly get back up and Sakura holds her elbow. The joshi wrestler turns around and the pyromaniac kicks her in the stomach before running towards the ropes. The redhead bounces off the ropes and runs back to her smaller opponent before hitting a cartwheel powerbomb. Then she grabs the idol's legs and rolls into a jackknife pin. 1…2…kickout!
Natalie: "I have never seen someone do a powerbomb from a cartwheel before. How do you even come up with that?"
Carlos: "Desperate times cause wrestlers to bust out some absurd moves sometimes."
The pyromaniac picks up her smaller opponent and sets her up for the "Fire Thunder Driver" (Belly to Belly Piledriver) but Sakura slips through and turns it into a victory roll. 1…kickout! Both women get back up and Sakura charges at Sandra but the taller woman catches her. She is about to hit an exploder suplex but the idol shifts her weight and turns it into an inside cradle. 1…tw-kickout! Both women get back up and the pyromaniac goes for a kick but the idol catches her leg and pulls her closer before hitting the "Mic Check" (Bridging Fallaway Slam/Cutie Special) and holding onto Sandra for the pin. 1…2…3!
Natalie: "What a back and forth match to open tonight's event! I can't tell who was winning until the end!"
Carlos: "Both women fought tooth and nail to advance. But Sakura was the one who got the job done tonight."
Sakura lets go of the "Mic Check" and drops onto her knees. Then she turns to Sandra and grabs the taller woman's head before embracing her. Sakura rolls out of the ring and helps Sandra roll out behind her. The idol puts her head underneath the pyromaniac's left arm and they walk to the backstage area together.
It fades back to the ring for the next match where the ring announcer has reentered the ring
Ring Announcer: "The following contest is scheduled for one fall!"
Chun-Li" by Nicki Minaj plays Jade walks onto the stage with a very serious and determined expression on her face.
Ring Announcer: "Introducing first, from China Town, Los Angeles, California, Jade Wu-Long!"
Natalie: "Jade is ready to make a statement to all the women in the back."
Ethan: "But has she shaken all her ring rust?"
Jade walks down the ring, and gets the ring, and rolls into it, and sits in a criss cross position and puts her hands up in a bowing hand sign.
"I Burn (Remix)-Jeff and Casey Lee Williams" plays and pillars of fire explode from the stage as Nattie appears on the stage before walking to the ring, taunting the fans as she does so.
Ring Announcer: "And her opponent from El Paso, Texas, Natalia Rodriguez!"
Natalia runs down the ramp before rolling into the ring. Then she poses for the cheering fans.
The moment the bell rings, Jade runs up at Natalia and BLASTS her with the 14KO (Running Knee Strike) which causes Natalia to nearly be turned inside out!
Natalie: "Santo infierno! Talk about making a statement from the opening bell…"
Jade then starts striking and beating away at her vulnerable opponent ruthlessly. The crowd shows their displeasure by booing her. It gets to the point that the ref has to drag Jade away just to give Nattie breathing room.
Ethan: "The crowd can boo as much as they want but Jade is doing what she needs to do to maintain an advantage against Natalia."
Carlos: "Well Jade needs to keep her composure so that her advantage doesn't get her disqualified."
The latina crawls to the corner to pull herself up but "The Emerald Empress" charges at her and hits a corner big boot. She runs back and follows up with "Across the Tide" (Cartwheel Jumping High Kick to a cornered opponent). Natalia collapses to the mat as Jade makes the cover. 1…Kickout!
Carlos: "So far this has been all Jade. Natalia needs to do something to gain momentum."
Ethan: "Yeah. She needs to stop getting kicked or kneed in the face."
Natalie: "That's easier said than done, Ethan. Jade is one of the most brutal strikers in the WFA."
Jade, wasting little time, pulls Nattie back up against the corner. She then forearms her opponent repeatedly before whipping her across the ring. "La Chica Fuega" runs and leaps up the corner. As Jade runs at her, Natalia leaps off and connects with a diving tornado ddt on Jade's head.
Carlos: "This is the opening that she needed."
Natalia is fired up now as she gets up. She climbs up the top turnbuckle and hits a
moonsault…right into a triangle choke from the Wu-Long descendent!
Ethan: 'This might already be it for Natalia!"
Natalie: "It can't be! She has to find some way to get out of the hold!"
Natalia flails around panicking and trying desperately to escape. She tries to lift Jade, so Jade pins her down and transitions into a cross armbreaker. Natalia tried to reach the ropes but they were too far out. So she rolls over Jade, pinning her shoulders down. 1…2…Jade lets go of the hold so that she can kick out!
Natalie: Sighs in relief "I thought Jade had the match won right there…"
Carlos: "She escapes the submission but the damage to her arm has been done."
Natalia slowly gets back up, clutching her arm, as Jade grabs her from behind. A german suplex is attempted and Nattie flips over right into the "Firecracker" (Backstabber). Jade rolls out clutching her back while Natalia holds her arm. She runs across the ring and drops Jade with the suicide somersault senton. Jade is laid out on the floor. Natalia grabs Jade and rolls her in the ring. She climbs up, maintains her balance, and hits the Frog Splash. Natalia goes for the cover. 1...2...KICKOUT!
Natalie: "Come on Nattie! You can do this!"
Carlos: "Jade barely kicked out from that frog splash."
Natalia pulls her up and slaps on the turnbuckle to get the crowd hyped. As Jade crawls up, the latina attempts the Flaming Wizard (Shining Wizard). But Jade ducks and hits the snap german suplex. Natalia rolls…but she rolls to her feet and lets out a loud scream to a loud pop from the crowd.
Carlos: "The fire cracker is not backing down."
Jade responds by kicking her right in the face.
Ethan: "She still hasn't figured out how to avoid getting kicked in the face…"
Natalia is knocked out, but Jade isn't finished. She grabs Natalia by the legs, pulls her in a wheelbarrow hold, and hits her with the "Dragon-Wu Plex" (Wheelbarrow Bridging Dragon Suplex). 1...2...Kickout!
Even though Natalia kicked out, Jade did not release the hold! She lifts her back up and german suplexes her in the corner!
Carlos: "Shit…She might be knocked out from that suplex."
Ethan: "Or have a concussion."
Natalia was dazed heavily. Jade signals the end of "La Chica Fuega" and waits in the corner for her to rise. Natalia pulls herself up, and Jade cartwheels again for "Across the Tide" but Nattie runs and counters with the "Firefly" (Spanish Fly)!
Ethan: "What a counter from Nattie!"
With Jade vulnerable, Natalia scoops her back up and goes for the "Flamethrower" (Asai DDT). But mid rotation, Jade pushes her off. Then she attempts the "Jaded Blade" (Spinning Roundhouse Kick to the face) but the shorter woman ducks. Natalia runs off the ropes, and drops Jade with the "Flame Cutter" (Handspring Cutter)!
Natalie: "JADE IS DOWN! JADE WU LONG IS DOWN!"
With Jade down, Natalia climbs up once again and, this time, she hits her famous Firebird Splash (Phoenix Splash). Natalia makes the cover. 1...2...3!
Natalie: "What a match!"
Ethan: "I told you guys. Once Nattie avoided getting kicked in the face, she got the opening she needed to win."
Carlos: "Well win she did. And with this win, Natalia now moves on to the second round!"
Natalia rolls out of the ring and high fives fans on her way to the back.
ing Announcer: "The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
"She Knows" by Neyo plays as Danielle walks on stage twirls before rocking her hips and blowing a kiss at the camera.
Ring Announcer: "And her opponent from Hollywood, California, Danielle Rose!"
Ethan: "Once thing you can also count on Danielle for is being confident."
Natalie: "She better hope it doesn't bite her in the culo…"
Danielle struts to the rings while shimmying to show off her big breast. She climbs up the ring apron and does a sexy crawl into the ring. She blows a kiss at the crowd.
It cuts back to the stage.
Ethan: "Who is Danielle's mystery opponent?"
"I like it" by Cardi B plays and the crowd erupts as Alexis Guerrero comes out and hypes herself up on the stage.
Natalie: "Alexis Guerrero is here!"
Carlos: "Danielle has her work cut out for her tonight…"
Alexis confidently walks down the ramp and hits fans hands on the way down. She then slides herself into the ring, taking off her face bandana. As she climbs the turnbuckle, she beats on her chest and poses to the crowd.
The bell rings as Alexis walks to the middle of the ring while Danielle remains in her corner. The latina shimmies at her shorter opponent but the stunning one just looks at her up and down in disgust. The lucha baddie raises her arms up in the air to challenge the former model to a test of strength. The stunning one finally leaves her corner and walks over to Alexis. Then she raises her arms up but instead of accepting the test, she stomps the latina's left foot.
Ethan: "No love lost on Danielle's end…"
Danielle puts Alexis in a headlock and wrings it in. The taller woman powers through by grabbing the stunning one's legs and lifting her up before hitting a back suplex. Then the latina baddie does a kip up and flexes her muscles for the crowd who respond with an applause.
Carlos: "Alexis uses her power to gain the upperhand."
Danielle gets back up and gets grappled by her taller opponent but the stunning one gets out of it by kneeing the latina in the stomach. The shorter woman turns around and runs back towards the ropes behind her and bounces off of them. She charges at Alexis and goes for a "Flying Peach" (Rearview/Running hip attack) but the latina catches her by grabbing her waist before hitting a release german suplex.
Carlos: "Alexis putting on a display of her natural wrestling talents!"
The shorter woman rolls out of the ring to get some separation. Alexis turns around and runs towards the ropes. She bounces off of them before charging towards the other side of the ring and hitting the stunning one with a suicide somersault senton.
Natalie: "Alexis is risking life and limb to advance in this tournament!"
Alexis grabs Danielle and pulls her up before rolling her back into the ring. The latina picks her opponent up and throws her into the opposite corner before backing up. She charges at the stunning one to go for a corner splash but the shorter woman moves out of the way. The latina crashes stomach first onto the turnbuckles. The shorter woman grabs the lucha baddie and flips her over before grabbing her legs. Danielle pushes Alexis' body up until she is sitting on the top turnbuckle. The former model grabs the middle rope and pushes her legs up to grab the latina's head. The stunning one goes for a handstand headscissors takedown but the taller woman shoves her legs away to knock her down. Danielle lands on her feet and Alexis jumps off the turnbuckles and hits a diving meteora. Then she holds onto the shorter woman's legs so that she can go for the pinfall. 1…2…kickout!
Carlos: "Danielle might have kicked out, but Alexis has her on the ropes in this match!"
Ethan: "It takes more than that to keep the stunning one down."
Alexis stands back up and flips Danielle over before grabbing her arms and pulling her back up. She goes for the "Reality Check" (Double Chickenwing Knee Gutbuster) but the shorter woman reverses it into a victory roll up. 1…kickout! Both women get back up and the stunning one hits the latina with a spinning heel kick. The luchadora rolls towards the nearest corner and gets into a seated position. Danielle charges at Alexis and hits her with a hip attack. Then she smirks before hitting the taller woman with a stinkface as the referee starts to count.
Natalie: "Esa perra irrespetuosa!"
Once the ref gets to 4, the stunning one steps forward with her arms in the air. The camera pans over to the latina who has a look of anger and disgust in her face. She stands back up and hits her shorter opponent's back before throwing her back into the corner. She hits the former model with a fury of strikes while the referee starts to count. Once the referee gets to 4, he has enough and pulls Alexis off of Danielle.
Carlos: "Alexis needs to calm down and gain back her composure or she is going to get herself disqualified."
Ethan: "Besides, are we sure that Danielle's ass is the worst thing that Alexis has had on her face?"
The latina baddie starts to argue with the ref and Danielle takes advantage of the referee's distraction and takes off the pad on the middle turnbuckle before throwing it outside of the ring.
Natalie: "No! Ref! Alexis! Turn around!"
The stunning one stands back up as the luchadora stops arguing with the referee and turns around. The former model charges at Alexis only for the latina baddie to catch her with a snap powerslam before hooking her legs for a pin. 1…t-kickout!
Alexis picks up Danielle and hoists her up on her shoulders. She is about to go for a gutbuster but the shorter woman puts her thumb into the lucha baddie's left eye.
Natalie: "Oh come on! Referee, do something!"
Ethan: "It's the referee's discretion, Natalie."
Natalie: "Well then we need a better referee!"
The stunning one slips off of the taller woman's shoulders and irish whips Alexis towards the corner with the exposed turnbuckle but the latina manages to jump onto the middle rope and turn around before hitting the shorter woman with a dropkick.
Natalie: "Thank god she missed that turnbuckle."
Carlos: "For her sake, she better find a way to keep avoiding it."
The luchadora gets back up and walks back to the corner before climbing up to the top turnbuckle. Alexis goes for the "Air to the Throne" (Frog Splash) but Danielle rolls out of the way at the last millisecond causing her to crash stomach first onto the canvas. The stunning one slowly stands back up and waits for her taller opponent to get back up. The latina stands back up and gets hit with a bicycle knee strike from the shorter woman. The shorter woman grabs the luchadora's hair and pulls her up. She is about to go for the "Rose Plant" (Hammerlock DDT) but Alexis slips out of her grip and hits an arm wrench pale kick.
Carlos: "What a counter! Danielle might be seeing stars!"
The latina with attitude holds onto the stunning one's wrist before pulling her back up. Alexis goes for "The Birthright" (Vertical Suplex Powerbomb) but Danielle reverses it into a jumping ddt.
Ethan: "And Danielle just dropped Alexis with a counter of her own!"
The latina rolls away and ends up near the corner with the exposed turnbuckle.
Natalie: "No! Move away from that corner!"
Danielle charges at Alexis only for the taller woman to catch her and hit a release overhead belly to belly suplex that launches her into the corner.
Natalie: "Mierda!"
Carlos: "What a brutal reversal by the Latina with Attitude!"
Ethan: "Good thing she didn't listen to you, Natalie."
The stunning one crashes back first onto the exposed turnbuckle and then falls forward. The latina picks the shorter woman up and hits "The Birthright" (Vertical Suplex Powerbomb) before going for the pin. 1…2…3!
Ring Announcer: "Here is your winner, Alexis Guerrerro!"
Natalie: "Yes! Alexis advances to the second round!"
Carlos: "And it was because Danielle's attempt to cheat backfired on her."
Alexis shimmies at the camera before posing for the crowd. Then it pans over to Danielle rolling over onto her stomach. The camera zooms in to show a purple bruise on her lower back.
Ring Announcer: "The following contest is the main event of this evening and is scheduled for one fall."
"Paper Planes" by M.I.A plays and the crowd loudly cheers as Alexis Espinoza comes out.
Ring Announcer: "Introducing first from Mexico City, Mexico, Alexis Espinoza!"
Carlos: "Alexis Ezpinoza is one of the most influential performers in the entire wrestling landscape. As the leader of La Rebellion, she is responsible for bringing us Jesus Garza, Phoenix, Rey Aguayo, and of course, Sofia Reynoso."
Natalie: "The Queen of the South is also pound for pound one of the best wrestlers in the WFA."
Alexis high fives some fans before running straight into the ring.
Red, White and Blue pyro explodes from the stage as "You should see me in a crown" by Billie Eilish plays and Angelica cockily walks on stage.
Ring Announcer: "And her opponent, from Marietta, Georgia, Angelica Rhodes!"
Angelica poses for the camera and then walks to the ring while the American Heroes talk trash to the crowd. Liberty Belle and Madison walk over to the left side of the ring as Angelica gets into the ring and taunts the crowd.
The bell rings as both women stand across the ring from each other. The crowd noise grew louder in anticipation between these two familiar rivals. Alexis approached the center of the ring. Angelica meets her there as she looks down at the much smaller woman. Alexis showed no signs of fear or backing away, however. Angelica smirks and gets down on her knees. She spreads her arms out and tells Espinoza "Even on your level, I still tower over you!" she yells. The crowd boos Angelica in response.
Natalie: "What disrespect from the American Princess!"
Ethan: "Disrespect or basic mind games?"
But Alexis just looks at her and slaps the taste out of Angelica's mouth.
Carlos: "Well it didn't work on Alexis."
Angelica stumbles back up clutching her face while Alexis kicks her in her calves and legs. Espinoza twists Angelica's arm and whips her across the ring. But she counterwhips Alexis, and "The Queen of the South" hits her with a tilt-a-whirl into a Hurricanrana!
Angelica rolls to the corner as the crowd cheers and chants for Alexis. She approaches Angelica and pins her against the corner. Alexis climbs up and starts punching her in the face. The crowd counts along to each punch: "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine-" Angelica shoves Alexis back down. Alexis runs but eats a boot out of the corner, knocking her back. Angelica charges but she eats a Basement Dropkick to the legs that trips her up and sends her falling between the ropes. She crashes to the floor and pulls herself up. Alexis leaps to the apron and hits Springboard Moonsault to Angelica! Loud chants for Alexis filled the arena!
Natalie: "Alexis has been a house on fire so far!"
Carlos: "Lets see if she can keep up the momentum."
The queen of the south rolls her in before sliding in behind. As Angelica stumbles up, Alexis runs and hits the Legdrop Bulldog. She turns her over and hooks the leg. 1….Angelica kicks out by pushing her off!
Ethan: "Wow, a kick out at 1! After all of that offense."
Carlos: "Not just a kick out, a shove off…"
This didn't sway Alexis as she pulled her up. Angelica pushes her to the ropes to gain space. Alexis decides to run the ropes and ducks a clothesline. She keeps running until Angelica kicks her in the gut. She then hits the drops down Uppercut. Alexis stumbles back while rubbing her jaw. Angelica gets up and whips Espinoza across the ring. But Alexis counterwhips Angelica into the corner. Alexis runs at her, and Angelica launches Alexis over her head. Alexis lands on top rope and attempts the Diving Reverse Crossbody only to get BLASTED out of midair by Angelica's Dropkick!
Natalie: "Dios mío.. what a brutal Dropkick from The American Princess!"
Carlos: "Angelica has the chance to end this right here."
Alexis clutches her gut in pain! Seeing the chance, Angelica lifts her up and hits the Swinging Vertical Suplex! Angelica hooks the leg. 1…2…Kickout!
Carlos: "Alexis manages to power through the pain to kick out."
Angelica sits up and grabs Alexis's hair. She then pulls her into a side headlock, keeping Alexis grounded on the mat. Alexis tries to reach out to the ropes but they are too far out.
Carlos: "Angelica is slowly wearing down the Queen of the South."
As Aleixs struggles, Angelica wrenches back on the hold even further! She even goes as far as to press her knee on Alexis's spine and wrenches her body back. Alexis's face showed clear pain and agony as the crowd tried to rally behind her.
Natalie: "Come on Alexis! You can't give up here!"
Alexis raises her arms, nearly tapping them on the canvas, and elbows Angelica repeatedly. Angelica stumbles back, letting her go. Alexis tries to stand, but Angelica shoves her hard into the ringpost! Alexis falls to the floor as Angelica poses to a sea of boos.
Ethan: "I can hear the thud her head made from here."
Natalie: "No te rindas Alexis!"
Alexis crawls out of the ring as Angelica rolls out to follow her. She lifts Alexis up then scoops her over the shoulder. But Alexis lands behind and shoves Angelica into the ringpost! Angelica nearly falls over but collapses against the apron. As she pulls herself together, Alexis steps back for a moment. She then runs, dives through the middle ring post, and hits a Tornado DDT!
Natalie: "¡Eso fue asombroso!"
Carlos: "Alexis has turned the tide now. She needs to capitalize right now to win this."
"Espinoza" chants ring out across the arena! Alexis rolls Angelica back in. She climbs on the apron, waiting for Angelica to get back up. When she does, Alexis hits a Springboard Forearm Smash! She hooks both legs! 1…2….Kickout!
This time, it was "The Queen of the South," who wasn't happy with the two-count. She pulls Angelica up by her hair and Forearm strikes her repeatedly! She follows up with kicks to the legs, causing Angelica to go wobbly.
Ethan: "What a fury of offense by Alexis!"
Alexis runs across the ring and wheelbarrows but Angelica holds on and hits a german suplex. Alexis rolls against the ropes and tries to pull back up. When she sees Angelica running, Alexis drops the top ropes and sends Angelica falling to the apron. Angelica slowly recovers but Alexis runs and hits a Triangle Dropkick. This sends Angelica falling to the floor! As she tries to stand, Alexis brushes her hair back and runs the ropes. Before she can hit something, Angelica rolls in and catches Alexis to scoop her up and right into a Blue Thunder Bomb!
Natalie: "Oh shit!"
Ethan: "Take about a great catch!"
Alexis was out cold! Angelica makes the cover. 1…2…Kickout!
Alexis JUST gets her shoulder up to a big pop! Angelica was not happy that Alexis is still fighting! Frustrated, she gets up and starts stomping down on Alexis repeatedly!
Carlos: "Angelica might be pissed off right now but she of all people should know that Alexis is a fighter."
She tries to drag her up by the hair, but Espinoza breaks free and punches her guts! Alexis punches Angelica and chopping her down repeatedly! But Angelica stuns her opponent with the bionic elbow to the skull! Angelica goes to bounce off ropes, but Alexis runs and dropkicks her over to the floor again. Alexis waits for her to stand. When she does, Alexis hits her with an insane slingshot corkscrew crossbody!
Natalie: "That crossbody is a thing of pure beauty."
Wasting no time, Alexis grabs Angelica and rolls her back in. She begins to scale the top rope only for Angelica to grab the ropes and trip her.
Alexis falls to a seated position. Angelica soon meets her up top. After a few punches to Alexis, Angelica hooks the arms and attempts the superplex. But it's blocked as Alexis begins to fight back. She punches Angelica in the face repeatedly before climbing over her back and hitting a sunset flip powerbomb.
Ethan: "Damn! Angelica went down hard!"
Alexis pulls herself together as she stalks and waits for Angelica to stand. The moment she does, Alexis runs and hits her with the Punalada (Backstabber)! Alexis makes the cover! 1…2…thr-kickout!
But Alexis wasn't done yet! She grabs the legs and applies the Rose of the South (Haas of Pain)!
Natalie: "Rose of the South! Tap Angelica! Tap!"
The crowd began to cheer at the sound of Angelica's cries of pain! She desperately reached out, but the ropes were too far away!
Carlos: "Angelica might have no choice but to tap out!"
Alexis pulls back on the hold further, causing an immense amount of pain! But even in agony, Angelica grabs Alexis's hair and starts SLAMMING Alexis's head off the mat to force a break!
Ethan: "Now THAT is a hell of a way to break out of a hold."
Natalie:"Dios mio that Alexis might be knocked out from that!"
Both women laid there feeling the pains and exhaustion of the match. The crowd loves every minute of the action. Angelica and Alexis both began to crawl to their knees, coming face-to-face once more.
Carlos: "These two great competitors have been beating the hell out of each other and neither of them will quit!"
Angelica throws a forearm to boos. But Alexis throws a right hook to a big pop. Angelica chops Alexis, nearly knocking her over. But Alexis fires back with a stiffer forearm. The two ladies soon got into a forearm exchange. Neither one of them wanting to back down from this match and this tournament. They keep trading blows as the crowd chants "Fight Forever!"
As the two powers back to their feet, Alexis suddenly hits a superkick that knocks Angelica to the ropes. Alexis goes for the Irish Whip, but Angelica counters with a whip of her own only for the shorter woman to hit "Worldwide" (Tilt-A-Whirl Stunner) on Angelica!
"The American Princess" falls back on the ropes, but Alexis drags her back to the middle. She goes for South of the Border (Vertebreaker), but Angelica lands behind. She goes for the schoolboy roll up only for Alexis to kick out at zero. Angelica still holds on to her legs and "WOOOOs," signaling the Figure Four but Alexis then counters it into a small package. Angelica immediately kicks out before one and both women scramble to their feet. Angelica kicks Alexis in the stomach and goes for the Queen's Landing (Angel's Wings). However, Alexis then strikes back with a Snap Rana into a Facebuster.
Carlos: "What a counter from Alexis out of the Queen's Landing!"
Natalie: "Come on Alexis! This is your chance to hit the Crossing Borders and end this!"
The crowd comes unhinged as they can sense the end is near for Angelica. As did Alexis, who scaled the top rope. She signals for Crossing Borders (Shooting Star Knee Drop) until Liberty Belle distracts the referee.
Natalie: "No! Get that bitch out of here!"
Carlos: "Wait a minute…Something's wrong here…"
Ethan: "What are you talking about?"
Carlos: "Where is Ma–"
As Alexis sees Liberty Belle, she doesn't spot Madison Young running over.
Carlos: "There she is."
Natalie: "Turn around Alexis!"
Alexis gets pushed off the top rope and crashes HARD back in the ring!
Natalie: "NO!"
The crowd is NOT happy with this display. Liberty Belle finally gets down as Angelica crawls back up. Alexis stumbles to her feet but then gets dropped by the Beautiful Disaster Kick. Angelica smirks and holds up Alexis. She hooks the neck from behind and drops her with the Cross Rhodes. Angelica hooks both legs for the pin! 1…2…3!
Ring Announcer: "Here is your winner, Angelica Rhodes!"
Natalie: "Not like this! Not like this you puta!"
Ethan: "This is why you never turn your back on the American Heroes."
Carlos: "That is true. Even when Angelica enters the ring by herself, you have to be prepared for the rest of her pack to follow behind her at any point."
Angelica puts her boot on Alexis' chest as the American Heroes pose while the crowd loudly chants "Bullshit!" over and over again. The company's trademark appears before the show fades to black.
A/N: Happy New Year! Thank you all for reading and thank you to for helping me with two of the matches on the show. What did you guys think of the matches? What did you think about the addition of Natalie on the commentary team? Who do you guys think will win in the second half of the bracket? Let me know your feedback.
Night 2 should be finished by the end of the month and I can't make any promises about when the rest of the tournament will be done other than by the end of 2024 lol
