BTWF Intensity (March Week 1)
The show began with a stretch limousine arriving at the arena, and parking in front of the building. The back door of the limousine opened up, revealing the NWO (BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus & Kite, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, Mercury Black, Duncan, Marco Diaz, and Tsubaki). They walked out of the limousine, smiling and chatting amongst themselves, celebrating the successful night the group had at Last Gasp. As they arrived at the door, one of the Intensity General Managers, Sunny Bridges, met them at the door with a displeased look on his face.
"Hey, Sunny! What's with that look on your face? That's not any way to say 'hi' to the hottest thing in BTWF right now!" Corvus exclaimed excitedly, showing off his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt. Sunny sighed before looking at the BTWF Tag Team Championship hanging over Corvus' shoulder.
"Well, the thing is, Pete, I'm having trouble coming up with some contenders for your tag team titles," Sunny explained. Kite and Corvus looked at each other in confusion before looking back at Sunny, whos irritated look turned into a confident smirk.
"What do you mean by that? Who said we had to defend our championships?" Kite asked.
"Well, since StarShow is the biggest show in the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse, I decided that the NWO would defend their championships in a Fatal-4-Way match," Sunny explained with a smirk on his face, causing Corvus and Kite to look at Sunny in complete shock, Kite running his hands through his hair in frustration while the mood was completely killed with the rest of the NWO, Marco and Jellal trying to calm Corvus down, who looked like he was about to attack Sunny.
"Oh, and the qualifying matches will take place over the coming weeks, and the upcoming street fight will be one of them. If Boze and Shane's team win, they'll be one of the teams, and if the Nation of Domination 2.0 win, they'll qualify," Sunny continued explaining as Corvus threw his BTWF Tag Team Championship down on the ground in frustration, kicking a nearby trash can with Tsubaki trying to calm him down, running her hands through Corvus' hair. Sunny looked happy with the fact that he had ruined the NWO's night, but his face turned into a confused one when he noticed one major omission from the NWO's ranks.
"Wait…where's Bakugo? I expected the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion to be here for the show," Sunny asked, looking around the NWO. The NWO merely pushed past Sunny, walking back to their locker room before Corvus breathed angrily in Sunny's face before his face turned into a smirk for a quick second.
"Oh, you'll find out," was all Corvus said before he and Tsubaki followed the rest of the NWO into the arena. Sunny took off his hat, running his hands through his hair, looking out at the parking lot one last time before walking back into the arena. The camera then panned to the stage, where 'Fight' by Oleander played, the crowd cheering loudly as pyro shot out of the stage and the sides of the TitanTron. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for the BTWF as the camera panned around the arena, showing off the cheering crowd before the camera focused on the commentary team.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are continuing on the Road to StarShow with BTWF Intensity! From Reno Nevada, I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast colleagues Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher!" Matt Striker introduced, with the camera continuing its focus on the announce team, with Kotoko and Bob waving at the camera, with Striker giving the camera a thumbs-up.
"Thank you for the introduction, Matt! We have an exciting night of action here, as the Battle Riot winner, Izuku Midoriya will be in the main event of the show tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed. Bob was about to continue promoting the show, but the camera quickly panned backstage, where Boze, Shane, and Rolf were brawling with the Nation of Domination 2.0 (Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, and Cleveland Brown Jr.). Huey Freeman, the leader of the Nation of Domination 2.0, was yelling at the Nation to destroy Boze, Shane, and Rolf.
"It looks like we're already getting a head start on the action folks, as I've just been told that our 6-man Tag Team Street Fight is starting early!" Bob exclaimed as the bell rang, indicating to the cheering crowd that the match had started. Kilik and Rolf threw each other into the walls, exchanging punches as Rolf slammed the side of Kilik's head into the wall, cracking it. Rolf then sent Kilik staggering away from the ropes with several punches before attempting to throw him down the stairs. However, Kilik was able to hold onto the railing and hit Rolf with several back elbows to the chest.
"Kilik, thankfully, saving himself from falling down the stairs! Those stairs are made of cement, and those stairs could've easily cracked Kilik's skull open!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. grabbed Shane by the throat, and threw him onto some production boxes. The crowd began booing as Cleveland Jr. hit a punch onto the side of Shane's face hard enough to send him sliding off of the production crate. Cleveland Jr. raised his fist in front of Huey, who responded by telling Cleveland Jr. to continue attacking Shane. Cleveland Jr. nodded and went to go after Shane, but the crowd cheered as Shane used all his strength to ram the production crate into Cleveland Jr's gut. The crowd continued cheering as Shane hit Cleveland Jr. with the production crate again before jumping onto the production crate, and hit a Diving Spinning Wheel Kick off of the production crate and onto Cleveland Jr., sending him staggering into the wall.
"Shane showing off some creativity, using the production crate as a tag team partner!" Bob exclaimed as Boze and Vincent were fighting away from their partners, and made it to the backstage interview area. Vincent attempted to punch Boze, but Boze blocked the punch and hit Vincent with multiple punches to the sides of his face before attempting to hit him with a Spinning Leg Lariat. Vincent was able to duck and hit Boze with a kick to the gut. Vincent hit several punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the interview area, but Boze was able to keep his feet on the floor and knocked Vincent down with a Superkick to the side of the face.
"We're not going to have much of a backstage area left after these six are done!" Bob exclaimed as Boze grabbed Vincent by the hair, and clubbed him in the back multiple times before hitting him with a Powerslam onto the floor. Meanwhile, Kilik and Rolf traded punches with each other, with Rolf grabbing Kilik by the throat, and attempting to hit him with the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike). However, Kilik responded with several headbutts before throwing Rolf into a nearby door while Shane and Cleveland Jr. exchanged punches to the side of the face before Cleveland Jr. grabbed Shane by the throat, and threw him into a wall.
"Oh, good Lord! Shane was sent right through the wall by the powerhouse of the Nation of Domination 2.0!" Kotoko exclaimed as Huey got a few shots in on a destroyed Shane before high-fiving Cleveland Jr. Meanwhile, Kilik grabbed Rolf and slammed his face into the side of the head multiple times before picking him up and holding his arms behind his back. Huey hits several martial arts kicks to the chest and head of Rolf before he throws him down the concrete stairs, the crowd booing as Kilik and Huey high-fived each other before they and Cleveland Jr. walked over to Boze and Vincent. Vincent was getting his head bounced off of the steel chain link fence behind the backstage interview area.
"The Nation of Domination 2.0 have taken out Rolf and Shane! Boze is in some deep trouble here!" Bob exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. grabbed Boze by his arms, putting him in a Full Nelson. Huey and Kilik kicked and punched an exposed Boze, but the crowd cheered as Boze kicked both Huey and Kilik away before hitting Cleveland Jr. with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. However, Vincent came back into the match, hitting Boze in the back with a steel chair, the crowd booing as Vincent continued smacking Boze in the back with the chair as Huey ordered the Nation to take Boze to the ring.
"This is some smart strategy by Huey, leaving the man who rejected his invitation into the Nation of Domination 2.0 to fight all alone!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. put Boze in a Fireman's Carry as the Nation left the backstage area. The crowd continued booing as the four men appeared at the stage, with Boze still over Cleveland Jr's shoulder, and under Huey's orders, Cleveland Jr. threw Boze into the LED mini-Tron, causing some of the lights to flicker off. Cleveland Jr. then grabbed Boze again, and threw him into the BTWF logo on the side of the stage face first, sending Boze staggering. Vincent then knocked Boze down with an Enziguri before Kilik hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of the neck.
"Boze is getting absolutely dominated here, and with what they went through, Rolf and Shane aren't coming back any time soon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik picked Boze up, and hit him with a Body Slam onto the steel stage. Huey then tells Vincent to get some weapons as Kilik mounted Boze, and hit him with grounded punches and forearms to the side of the head. Vincent ran to the ring, reached underneath the ring, and pulled out a toolbox while grabbing another steel chair. Vincent then ran back to the stage where Kilik was hitting a defenseless Boze in the side of the head with some Kawada Kicks.
"Vincent now has some weapons in his hands, and Boze can't do a thing about it!" Striker exclaimed as Kilik lifted Boze up, and Vincent hit Boze in the side of the head with a toolbox. Vincent then opens the toolbox and takes out a pair of pliers, the crowd booing as Vincent stomped on Boze's head a couple of times before pulling the earring in his right ear out. Huey applauded as Vincent pulled the earring out of Boze's ear, and then used the pliers to fish hook Boze's nose. The crowd began cheering again as Boze lifted himself up and hit several back elbows to the side of Vincent's gut, but the crowd booed as Vincent hit Boze in the back of the head with the pliers.
"Oh! After getting his earring ripped out, Boze nearly got those pliers sent through the back of his skull!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. hit a Jumping Elbow Drop to the chest before picking him up, and punching him in the gut multiple times. Huey then told Cleveland Jr. to throw Boze off of the stage, which Cleveland Jr. nodded to in response before dragging Boze by the throat to the side of the stage where the tech area was. Vincent grabbed the steel chair he got earlier and attempted to hit Boze in the face with the chair, but Boze was able to kick the chair in Vincent's face.
"Boze is fighting back! Boze just sent that chair crashing right into Vincent's nose!" Kotoko exclaimed as Boze also hit a low blow onto Cleveland Jr. before knocking both Kilik and Huey down with Spinning Leg Lariats before Boze hit a stunned Cleveland Jr. with a couple of Superkicks. The crowd continued cheering as Boze grabbed the steel chair and hit Cleveland Jr. in the face a couple of times with the chair before hitting Kilik and Vincent in the back and face with the chair. Boze threw the chair down, looked at a stunned Cleveland Jr. at the edge of the stage, and then looked at the large BTWF logo at the side of the stage, the crowd cheering as Boze nodded to himself and started climbing up the logo.
"What the hell is Boze doing!? What is he thinking climbing up to the top of the logo!?" Bob asked as Boze climbed to the top of the logo, and looked down at a still stunned Cleveland Jr. Boze raised his pointer finger up to the crowd, causing them to cheer loudly as Boze dived off of the top of the logo, and knocked Cleveland Jr. off of the stage, sending them both crashing through tables near the tech area with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd cheered and looked on in shock while chanting 'Holy Shit!' as Boze staggered back to his feet, almost falling back down as he grabbed a hold of the side of the stage.
"What the hell!? Boze almost killed himself with that Diving Crossbody from the top of the logo!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. was laying in a pile of broken pieces of the tables before Boze staggered over to the side of the ramp, barely conscious. However, when he got to the side of the ramp, Huey kicked Boze in the side of the face, the crowd booing as Boze staggered away while holding the side of his head. Vincent then got back to his feet, and walked down the entranceway, noticed Boze was staggered on the side of the ramp, and ran off of the side of the ramp, hitting Boze with a Somersault Senton off the ramp and onto the floor.
"Vincent going 'whatever you can do, I can do better!', planting Boze with a dive from off of the stage!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent grabbed Boze, and threw him into the side of the ramp before throwing Boze back on top of the ramp. The crowd continued booing as Vincent grabbed Boze by the ear, and threw him to the ringside area, soon being joined by both Kilik and Huey. Boze pulled himself back to his feet and attempted to fight back, but Kilik and Vincent stomped and punched Boze back down, both men picking Boze up and hitting him with a Double Spinebuster onto the steel ring apron.
"Vincent and Kilik almost crushed Boze's spine with that slam onto the steel ring apron!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as Vincent and Kilik threw Boze back into the ring, with Kilik jumping up onto the apron, and then jumping back into the ring and onto the middle rope to hit Boze with a Diving Middle Rope Moonsault to the chest before going for the pinfall.
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Vincent immediately responded to the kickout by jumping onto the apron and springboarding into the ring with a Springboard Tope Con Hilo to Boze's back before going for the pinfall.
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"The first two pinfalls of this match and Boze is just barely able to survive!" Bob exclaimed as Kilik and Vincent stomped on Boze multiple times, with Huey going underneath the ring while Kilik and Vincent hit Boze with a Standing Moonsault/Jumping Leg Drop combination. Huey grabbed a trash can, a couple of kendo sticks, a baseball bat, a couple of tables, and a ladder, much to the crowd's chagrin. Kilik went over to Huey and grabbed the trash can and the baseball bat. Kilik handed Vincent the baseball bat before hitting Vincent in the chest with the trash can several times before setting up the trash can. The crowd booed as Kilik picked Boze up, and threw him into the trash can head first, allowing Vincent to hit the side of the trash can with the baseball bat multiple times.
"The Nation of Domination 2.0 beating Boze like he was a piñata!" Kotoko exclaimed as Huey walked into the ring, with Vincent pulling Boze out of the trash can, and hitting him with a Reverse DDT before pulling him up, inviting Huey to hit Boze with one of the kendo sticks. The crowd continued booing as Huey grabbed one of the kendo sticks, grabbed Huey by the ear, and told him that this was all his fault and that if Boze had just accepted the Nation of Domination 2.0, none of this would be happening. The crowd continued booing as Huey hit Boze multiple times in the chest with the kendo stick, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Shane came running down from the back with a steel chair in hand.
"Huey is torturing Boze in the center of the ring, letting all the angst and anger from the past several months come through in these swings! But—look at the stage! Shane is back, and he has a weapon in his hand!" Striker exclaimed as Shane ran to the ring with the chair while Kilik attempted to hit a Suicide Dive through the middle rope, but Shane was able to counter by hitting him with a steel chair. The crowd continued cheering as Shane slid into the ring and hit Huey in the back several times with the steel chair before dodging a Standing Enziguri from Vincent, and hitting him in the side of the arm and the back several times with the chair. Shane then hit Huey in the back several more times with the chair before literally kicking him out of the ring, stood the chair up, and ran the ropes, using the chair as a springboard to hit a One-Man Poetry in Motion onto Vincent.
"Shane finally giving Boze a sort of reprieve by using the steel chair to take down the Nation!" Bob exclaimed as Shane jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, and threw Vincent onto the upright chair, sending Vincent crashing into the seat of the chair back first with a Monkey Flip. The crowd continued cheering as Shane jumped up onto the middle rope, and hit Vincent with a Diving Middle Rope Moonsault Leg Drop before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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The crowd booed as Kilik climbed up to the top rope, and hit Shane with a Shooting Star Press to the back to break up the pinfall. The crowd continued booing as Kilik threw Shane into the corner, and hit him with multiple jabs to the gut before running the ropes and hitting him with a Running Jumping Forearm to the side of the head before throwing him out of the corner with a Flapjack.
"Kilik making sure that the Nation maintains control despite Shane's brief storm! Kilik and Huey may have been at odds, but they both realize the importance of winning this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kilik jumped up to the top rope, and hit Shane with a Moonsault to the chest before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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The crowd began cheering again as Boze rushed to break up the pinfall with a Running Stomp to the back. The crowd continued cheering as Boze picked Kilik up, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before wringing his arm and hitting Kilik in the face with an Arm Wringer Kick.
"Boze almost taking Kilik's jaw off with that kick, despite him barely being on planet Earth anymore, judging by the look in his eyes!" Striker exclaimed. However, before Boze could do anything else, a bloodied and angry Cleveland Jr. walked back to the ring, grabbed Boze's leg, and allowed Kilik to hit a Running Big Boot to the side of Boze's face, sending him falling onto his knees. Kilik then picked Boze up, attempting to hit him with the Wasteland, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Rolf came driving out of the back on a forklift.
"As if this match couldn't get crazier, now Rolf is coming out here with a damn forklift!" Bob exclaimed incredulously as Rolf rode down the stage with the forklift, Cleveland Jr. looking on in shock as Rolf hit Cleveland Jr. with the forklift, the crowd continuing to cheer as Cleveland Jr. was hit hard enough to send him crashing into the side of the steel steps. Rolf flipped off the Nation members in the ring, the crowd cheering as Kilik attempted to get out of the ring, but Boze hit a Running Leg Lariat to the back of the head before turning him around, and hitting him with a Uranage. Boze then climbs up to the top turnbuckle but looks on top of the forklift, the crowd exploding into cheers as Boze begins climbing up to the forklift.
"Boze is determined to take out the Nation of Domination 2.0 by any means necessary!" Kotoko exclaimed before Rolf got out of the forklift, and told Boze to wait a second before grabbing Cleveland Jr's unconscious body and throwing it back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf also grabbed a table, and threw it into the ring before grabbing Kilik and throwing him out of the ring. Rolf then grabbed Cleveland Jr., set the table up in front of the forklift, and hit Cleveland Jr. with an Urban Spike (Samoan Spike), sending Cleveland Jr. staggering until he fell onto the table. Meanwhile, Shane climbed up to the top rope with a steel chair, and dived off of the top rope with a Shooting Star Press onto a standing Huey and Vincent, taking them out as well.
"All the members of the Nation have been taken out, and now all Boze has to do is put that final nail in their coffin!" Striker exclaimed as Boze balanced himself on the top of the forklift, and dived off of the forklift, sending Cleveland Jr. through the table with a Harlem Hangover before going for the pinfall, with Rolf standing by to make sure that nobody could break up the pin, especially when Kilik attempted to rush back into the ring to break up the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Rolf, Boze, and Shane!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering as Boze pulled himself back up to his feet, raising both of his fists up in the air and letting out a battle cry. Shane staggered back to his feet as well with a smile on his face, and rolled back into the ring, hugging Boze, the crowd cheering louder as Boze said that this was only the beginning of their comeback story. Boze continued telling the camera that he and Shane were heading to StarShow and would win the BTWF Tag Team Championships and put a stop to the NWO.
"Boze and Shane not only have freed themselves from the Nation but have also qualified for the BTWF Tag Team Championship Fatal-4-Way match at StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as outside the ring, Rolf and Kilik continued brawling on the outside, exchanging punches to the sides of the face before several referees came down to try and separate them. Meanwhile, Huey and Vincent stood back up, looking frustrated and disappointed by their loss, with Huey saying that this was merely a stumbling block and that he and the Nation would be back and stronger than ever.
"Huey's not taking this loss well, but he should be focusing on the fact that Kilik and Rolf are exchanging some hard punches and the fact that Cleveland Jr. hasn't moved," Kotoko noted as a couple of medical personnel came into the ring, and checked on Cleveland Jr., who still had not moved from the Harlem Hangover through the table. Huey and Vincent told the referees to let Kilik continue brawling with Rolf and even attempted to physically stop the referees. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Boze slid out of the ring, and knocked Huey down with a Spinning Leg Lariat. Vincent attempted to attack Boze, but Shane knocked Vincent into the referees and Kilik with a Suicide Dive.
"Boze and Shane getting the last laugh over the Nation, sending them right into the referees!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf gave Boze and Shane a hug, the three raising each others' arms in the air, the crowd continuing to cheer before the camera panned to the backstage area, catching Bickslow walking down the hallway, with his bags rolling behind him. Bickslow headed towards the locker room, but as he reached for the door, he stopped in his tracks, turned around, and saw Zancrow glaring down at him.
"Congratulations on your victory at Last Gasp, but I hope you do not plan on celebrating for too long because we have unfinished business," Zancrow explained. Bickslow nodded before pushing his luggage away from him and glaring up at Zancrow, who did not back down in response.
"You're absolutely right, Zancrow. I remember how you allowed Gaara to throw me off of the stage after putting me in that Casket back at New Horizons. You may still be mad at me for throwing you off the Hell in a Cell structure at Hardcore Heaven, but you've burned me, put me in a casket, and attacked me multiple times. If you're going to hang onto that wrong, then that's fine, but I'm going to make you regret it at StarShow," Bickslow, squaring up to Zancrow, who looked down at him and took off his hat before throwing it down on the floor.
"I will get my World Heavyweight Championship back later," Zancrow said to himself before grabbing Bickslow by the throat and pushing him into the wall right next to the locker room door. "At StarShow, I am going to send you straight to hell once and for all. I have already destroyed you twice, and have no issue doing it again," Zancrow responded, causing Bickslow to smirk before pushing Zancrow's hand off of his throat, and stepping away from the walls.
"You did, but can you do it twice in one night?" Bickslow asked. Zancrow raised an eyebrow, intrigued and confused at Bickslow's challenge. "I challenge you to a Three Stages of Hell match at StarShow. The first fall is going to be a No Disqualifications match, the second fall is going to be a First Blood match, and if we need it, the third fall is going to be a Last Ride match. If you're really as confident as you claim, you shouldn't have any issue beating me twice in one night," Bickslow challenged.
"I accept your challenge, Bickslow. But I assure you, you are going to regret it, because I am going to end your career once and for all," Zancrow responded before walking off. Bickslow smirked and nodded at Zancrow's response before going into the locker room while rolling his luggage into the room. The camera then panned back to the stage, the crowd booing as Marin Hollow came walking out of the back with a coffee in one hand, and a microphone in the other.
"Ladies and gentlemen, despite the miscarriage of justice that happened at Last Gasp, I, Marin Hollow, am here to give you all a taste of that sweet, sweet premium content!" Marin exclaimed, the crowd continuing to boo as Marin took an overly-dramatic sip of his coffee.
"Now, I'd like to present the woman who I'd like to call the REAL winner in life. A woman who has over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, over 1.5 million followers on Twitter AND Instagram, and over 600K followers on Twitch! Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 'the Influencer', Brandish Myu!" Marin Hollow announced as Tenille Dashwood's 'Spotlight' theme song played, the crowd continuing to boo as Brandish walked out with her traditional golden coat with purple flowers on it. Brandish ran her hands through her green hair, the crowd booing as Marin took a few pictures of Brandish before taking a sip of his coffee.
"Brandish cannot be happy after losing her BTWF Women's Championship match at Last Gasp, and has decided to accept a match with the #1 contender for the BTWF Women's Champion, Minatsuki Takami," Striker explained as Brandish walked down the stage, with Marin continuing to take photos of her, the crowd booing louder as Brandish looked at the fans in the front row in disgust. Brandish shook her head at the fans booing her before telling Marin to catch up with her so that he could take more pictures, which Marin immediately responded to by running behind Brandish and taking some more pictures of her good side.
"She may be biting off more than she can chew. Absolutely no disrespect intended towards Brandish, who is a fantastic competitor in her own right, but Minatsuki is someone who…isn't all the way there mentally," Kotoko explained as Brandish made it to the ringside area, took off her jacket, and handed it to Marin before putting herself on the apron, crossing one leg over the other, and posed to the fans, allowing Marin to take some more pictures. Brandish then pulled herself back up to her feet, jumped over the top rope, and made her way to the corner, jumping up to the top rope before slowly running her hands through her green hair.
"Plus, we don't know what kind of Minatsuki we're going to be seeing tonight, especially with StarShow just around the corner," Bob noted as Brandish jumped down from the top rope, and walked to the center of the ring, once again posing for the booing crowd and an excited Marin. However, in the middle of her posing, Brandish is interrupted when the Firefly Funhouse theme song played, the crowd gave a mixed reaction as Minatsuki ran out of the back, and spun around with happiness, waving at the fans in the arena before twirling around again, much to Brandish's annoyance.
"And her opponent, from the Happy Place, she is the BTWF Battle Riot winner, Minatsuki Takami!" Tony Chimel announced while Minatsuki high-fiving fans in the front row, and gave them hugs as well. Brandish and Marin looked absolutely confused at Minatsuki's positive and happy attitude as Minatsuki even hugged the cameraman, telling the fans at home that she was happy to be having a match on Intensity again. The crowd continued giving a mixed reaction, with slightly more cheers than boos as Minatsuki spun to the ring apron, jumping up and down and clapping before climbing to the top turnbuckle.
"Brandish and Marin don't look too impressed at the #1 contender, but like you said, Bob, you never really know what you're going to get with Minatsuki," Striker noted as Minatsuki jumped down into the ring, the crowd continuing to give her a mixed reaction as she went to hug Brandish, but Brandish pushed her away, the crowd booing as Brandish told Minatsuki to get away from her, as Marin checked on Brandish to make sure she was OK. Minatsuki raised an eyebrow, looking shocked and hurt that Brandish didn't want to hug her, but nodded before walking back into the corner.
"Minatsuki playing some mind games before the match even starts, possibly giving Luna Collins a sneak peak of what she has to look forward to StarShow," Kotoko explained as the referee made sure both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match. Brandish and Minatsuki locked up in the middle of the ring, with Brandish pushing Minatsuki into the corner, the crowd booing as Brandish pushed her forearm into the side of Minatsuki's face. The referee pulled Brandish out of the corner, and Minatsuki looked surprised at what Brandish had done before locking up with her once again, with Minatsuki taking her down with a Japanese Arm Drag. Brandish looked annoyed before running back at Minatsuki, but the crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki hit a couple of Japanese Arm Drags onto Brandish before knocking her in the corner with a Dropkick to the face.
"Minatsuki with an impressive Dropkick right to the jaw of Brandish! I'm sure Brandish didn't expect this!" Bob exclaimed as Minatsuki attempted to walk into the corner, but Brandish responded by kicking Minatsuki in the gut several times. Brandish then attempted to throw Minatsuki back into the corner, but Minatsuki put the brakes on and sent Brandish staggering away with a couple of Back Elbows. The crowd booed as Brandish threw Minatsuki down with a Snapmare and locked her in a Side Headlock, the crowd booing as Brandish put all her body weight on the hold. However, Minatsuki started standing on her feet, the crowd cheering as she attempted to push Brandish away from her, but Brandish responded by pulling on Minatsuki's hair, the crowd booing as Brandish put her back in a Side Headlock.
"Brandish trying to keep Minatsuki close by, and to wear her out by depriving her of oxygen," Striker explained as Minatsuki started hitting Brandish with several back kicks to the gut before putting Brandish herself in a Side Headlock, the crowd cheering as Minatsuki threw the occasional punch her way. Brandish attempted to hit Minatsuki with a Back Suplex, but Minatsuki was able to flip behind Brandish, and hit her with a Dropkick to the back, sending her falling into the middle rope. Minatsuki ran the ropes and hit a Leaping Double Foot Stomp to Brandish's back before running the ropes again and hitting her with a Leaping Body Guillotine. Minatsuki then pulled Brandish away from the ropes, and hit her with a Back Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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"Minatsuki showing Brandish that she is a worthy competitor, even when she's not the Demon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Minatsuki picked Brandish up, and hit her with several chops to the chest before Irish whipping her into the ropes. Brandish was able to slide underneath Minatsuki, and club her in the back and the back of the neck multiple times before turning her around, and attempting to hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex, but Minatsuki was once again able to land on her feet. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki attempted to hit Brandish with another Back Suplex, but Brandish responded by hitting Minatsuki in the back of the head with several Back Elbows to the back of Minatsuki's neck.
"Those are some hard shots to the back of the head by Brandish, showing how angry she is at losing her title opportunity!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish attempted to hit Minatsuki with a DDT, but Minatsuki was able to counter with a Northern Lights Suplex, bridging into a pin, much to the crowd's delight.
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Minatsuki picked Brandish up and hit her with a couple more chops to the chest before sending her staggering into the ropes with a hard European Uppercut to the chin. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki ran the ropes, and sent Brandish onto the apron with a Running Dropkick to the face. Minatsuki smiled at the crowd cheering her, and responded by giving them the thumbs up before running the ropes and hitting a Springboard Triangle Spin Kick to the side of Brandish's face, sending her falling off of the apron. Minatsuki then jumps onto the apron and hits a grounded Brandish with a Diving Cannonball Senton off of the apron.
"Minatsuki showing a degree of athleticism we're not used to seeing from her," Kotoko noted as Minatsuki picked Brandish up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner of the fan barricade. Minatsuki looked prepared to throw herself at Brandish, but Marin ran in front of Minatsuki, the crowd booing as Marin stopped Minatsuki dead in her tracks, yelling at her to give Brandish some time to get her breath back. Minatsuki responded by hugging Marin, picking him up off of his feet, and moving him out of her way before attempting to run at Brandish. However, Brandish was able to explode out of the corner of the fan barricade with a Clothesline that turned Minatsuki inside out, the crowd booing as Brandish gave her personal photographer a nod of approval.
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"Brandish is seemingly able to take control of this match back thanks to Marin sticking his nose where it doesn't belong!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish pulled Minatsuki up by the hair, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of her face, attempting to throw her into the steel steps. However, the crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki ran up to the top of the stairs, kicked Brandish in the chest hard enough to send her staggering, and then dived off of the top of the steel steps to hit her with a Diving Moonsault Reverse DDT. Minatsuki waved at the cheering fans before picking Brandish back up and hitting her with several punches to the side of the face, sending her staggering away to another side of the ring.
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"Well, that didn't last too long, as Minatsuki used those steel steps as a tool to help her get back into the match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Minatsuki threw Brandish back into the ring, the crowd continuing to cheer as Minatsuki climbed back up to the top rope, and attempted to hit Brandish with a Diving Double Foot Stomp to the back of the head. However, Brandish was able to roll out of the way, sending Minatsuki crashing onto the mat and causing her to jam her knee on the missed dive. Minatsuki held her knee in pain and attempted to grab Brandish to keep her from gaining the advantage, but Brandish, like a shark smelling blood in the water, kicked the side of Minatsuki's right leg several times before pushing her away with a Standing Discus Forearm to the side of the head.
"Brandish may be all about the likes and follows on social media, but she can strike with the best of them!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit a Running Dropkick to the side of Minatsuki's right knee. Minatsuki fell onto her ass, allowing Brandish to run the ropes, and hit a Grounded Crossbody onto her, the crowd booing as Brandish stomped on Minatsuki's right leg several times. The crowd continued booing as Brandish mounted Minatsuki and hit her with several punches to the side of the face before the referee pulled her away. Brandish then picked Minatsuki back up and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head before grabbing her right leg, taking her down with a Dragon Screw Leg Whip, and rolling her up into a pinfall with a Jackknife pin.
Ref: 1…2
"Brandish continuing to target the leg, which is the smartest thing she can do in this match," Bob explained as Brandish continued targeting the leg, kicking the back of Minatsuki's knee before smashing the side of her leg into the canvas. The crowd continued booing as Brandish grabbed Minatsuki and threw her into the corner before running the ropes and hitting Minatsuki with a Running Clothesline. Brandish then put Minatsuki in a Double Underhook position while she was still in the corner, dragged her out of the corner, hit her with multiple knee lifts to the gut, and then threw her into the corner back first with a Butterfly Suplex. Brandish then put Minatsuki in the Tree of Woe, ran the ropes, and hit an upside-down Minatsuki with a Running Hesitation Dropkick.
"What a Dropkick by Brandish! That may have knocked Minatsuki…normal!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish put Minatsuki on the middle turnbuckle, clubbing her in the back multiple times. Brandish then followed her up to the middle turnbuckle, attempting to hit her with a Middle Turnbuckle Back Suplex. However, the crowd began cheering as Minatsuki attempted to counter with some back elbows to the side of the head, sending Brandish falling off of the middle turnbuckle. However, the crowd booed as Brandish hit Minatsuki in the back with a Jumping Dropkick before grabbing Minatsuki, and hitting her with a Running Sit-Out Powerbomb from the corner before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Brandish cannot believe she didn't get the pinfall there, and quite frankly, I can't believe it either!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish immediately put Minatsuki on her knees, and ran the ropes to hit her in the chest with a Running Basement Dropkick. Brandish then grabbed Minatsuki's right leg and kicked the back of her knee several times before dragging her by the leg to the corner. Brandish rolled out of the ring and slammed the side of Minatsuki's leg into the steel ring post several times before pushing her back into the ring. Brandish then posed in front of Marin, the crowd booing as Marin took several pictures of Brandish before she got back onto the apron, and climbed back up to the top rope. Brandish then hit Minatsuki in the chest with a Diving Elbow Drop to the chest, blowing a kiss to the jeering audience.
"Brandish finding enough time to take some pictures for her adoring crowd!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish picked Minatsuki back up on her feet, picked her up, and threw her into the ropes with a Scoop Slam, sending the back of Minatsuki's legs crashing against the ropes. Minatsuki attempted to crawl into the corner for a break, but Brandish hit a couple of Penalty Kicks to Minatsuki's chest before hitting her with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Brandish then playfully kicked Minatsuki several times in the side of the head before running the ropes, and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop across the top of Minatsuki's head before going for another pin, hooking Minatsuki's right leg back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Minatsuki kicking out, but you have to wonder how long that'll last given the damage done to her leg," Striker asked as Brandish hooked both of Minatsuki's legs, bent backwards, and grabbed Minatsuki's neck, putting her in a Muta Lock. The crowd booed as Minatsuki was in the middle of the ring, and Brandish continued pulling back on her neck, with Marin taking several pictures of Minatsuki's pained expression on the outside. The crowd began cheering as Minatsuki began pulling herself to the ropes, and Brandish responded by pulling on Minatsuki's neck harder. However, this didn't stop Minatsuki, as she continued trying to reach for the ropes, though Brandish started jamming her fingers in Minatsuki's eyes, forcing the referee to break the hold.
"Brandish may have cost herself the victory there, but Minatsuki has been temporarily blinded!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish picked Minatsuki back up, and hit her with a Reverse DDT, the crowd booing as Brandish started climbing up to the top rope. When Brandish sat on the top turnbuckle, Brandish ran her hands through her hair, posing on the top to allow Marin to take some pictures. Brandish spent too long posing, however, as Minatsuki, thanks to a shot of adrenaline, was able to get back to her feet, and hit Brandish with a Running Jumping Kick to the chest. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki jumped up to the top turnbuckle and threw Brandish off of the top turnbuckle with a Top Rope Frankensteiner.
"Minatsuki sending Brandish flying back onto the canvas with a Frankensteiner!" Kotoko exclaimed as Minatsuki leaned into the corner to catch her breath and get feeling back into her leg. After slapping the side of her leg several times and seeing Brandish stagger back to her feet, Minatsuki ran at Brandish and hit her with two Clotheslines, an Enziguri, and a Sling Blade before hitting a Basement Dropkick to the back of Brandish's head. Minatsuki then picked Brandish up and hit her with a couple of European Uppercuts before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki hit Brandish with a Running Knife-Edge Chop across the chest, and attempted to throw her out of the corner, but the crowd booed as Brandish raked her in the eye and kicked her in the back of the right knee.
"Brandish quickly snuffing out Minatsuki's attempted comeback thanks to a quick shot to the injured leg!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish grabbed a stunned Minatsuki in a Waistlock. The crowd cheered as Minatsuki attempted to fight out of Brandish's grasp with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, but Brandish was able to maintain her grip and throw Minatsuki into the top turnbuckle with a German Suplex, sending her falling in front of the bottom turnbuckle into a seated position. Brandish rolled out of the corner and held the side of her head before running the ropes and hitting a seated Minatsuki with a Running Seated Corner Crossbody across her chest. The crowd continued booing as Brandish dragged Minatsuki back to the center of the ring by her right leg and pinned her, hooking her right leg back.
Ref: 1…2…
"If I'm Brandish, I'm in a state of complete shock as to how Minatsuki kicked out of having her head bounced off of the top turnbuckle that hard!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish, after Minatsuki rolled her shoulder up, grabbed that right arm, and grabbed her left arm before putting her in an armbar/legbar combination. Minatsuki screamed in pain while Brandish started ramming her knee into the small of Minatsuki's back while pulling her leg and arm back. Minatsuki attempted to use her free arm to grab the bottom rope, but Brandish rolled her away from the ropes, putting her in a Bow and Arrow lock. Minatsuki refused to give up and decided to bite one of Brandish's hands, the crowd cheering as Brandish was forced to let go, pushing Minatsuki away from her.
"Minatsuki taking some tricks from Mike Tyson, almost taking Brandish's finger off!" Bob exclaimed as Minatsuki licked her lips and teeth, looking slightly pleased with the fact she had gotten a taste of Brandish's finger. Brandish, freaked out by this reaction, slapped Minatsuki in the side of the face as hard as she could, the crowd booing as Brandish called Minatsuki nothing but a loser, and that she didn't deserve to headline StarShow, and that she should be the one to be in the BTWF Women's Championship match. Minatsuki started shaking while the pupils of her eyes shrunk, which Brandish didn't notice as she slapped Minatsuki in the face again, ignoring the crowd chanting 'You Fucked Up' at her as Minatsuki turned her head around, showing off an apoplectic look on her face.
"Oh…Brandish should not have done that," Striker warned as Brandish jammed her pointer finger into Minatsuki's chest before attempting to slap her in the face again, but Minatsuki grabbed Brandish's hand, the crowd exploding as Minatsuki looked right into Brandish's eyes, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before pulling her into a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Minatsuki then mounted Brandish, hitting her with multiple punches, forearms, and elbows to the top and side of the head. The referee pulled Minatsuki off of Brandish, as the camera revealed that Brandish was bleeding from the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki grabbed both of Brandish's arms and stomped on the side of Brandish's head multiple times, causing more blood to spill out until the referee had to once again step in to pull Minatsuki away.
"The referee may have to exercise her discretion here, otherwise Brandish may have to post her motivational selfies from the hospital," Kotoko explained as Minatsuki then picked Brandish back up, and threw her into the corner with an Exploder Suplex, sending her into a Tree of Woe position. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki slapped her leg several times before letting out a loud scream and ran the ropes, hitting an upside-down Brandish in the side of the face with a Hesitation Dropkick. Minatsuki then picked Brandish up, pulled her out of the corner, and hit her with a Lifting Inverted DDT.
"I don't know how Minatsuki is fighting the pain in her leg, but she is within seconds of capturing some serious momentum heading into StarShow," Striker explained as Minatsuki ran her hands through her black hair before kicking Brandish in the side of the head. However, Marin jumped onto the apron, the crowd booing as Marin yelled at Minatsuki to leave Brandish alone, but backed away when Minatsuki slowly walked up to him, with her head tilted and her pupils dilated. Before Marin could jump off the apron, Minatsuki knocked him off with a Superkick, which allowed Brandish to roll her up from behind with a School Girl, the crowd booing louder as Brandish put her feet on the middle ropes for some extra leverage.
Ref: 1…2…
"Brandish tried to take advantage of her photographer almost getting his jaw kicked off, but Minatsuki fights on!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish looked shocked at Minatsuki staring at her, back at the ropes, and then back at Brandish. Brandish attempted to hit Minatsuki with a punch, but Minatsuki blocked it with a kick and then knocked Brandish back down with a kick to the back of the neck. The crowd continued cheering as Minatsuki picked Brandish back up, and hit her with the Bloody Sunday DDT (Lifting Single Underhook DDT) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, the BTWF Women's Battle Riot winner, Minatsuki Takami!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering Minatsuki as she shook her head, her pupils returning to their full shape. Minatsuki looked on at the cheering crowd and smiled before hugging the referee, but when she attempted to jump up and down in excitement, she grabbed her right leg in pain. Minatsuki limped over to the ropes, and waved over at the cheering crowd, slightly confused as she saw the crowd turn its attention to the stage. Minatsuki looked excited when BTWF Women's Champion Luna Collins walked down the entranceway with the championship slung over her shoulders.
"Minatsuki with the impressive victory here tonight, and here comes the BTWF Women's Champion! The question is what does she have to say to the woman who attacked her after her championship match at Last Gasp?" Striker asked as Minatsuki waved excitedly at Luna, who simply looked at her with annoyance and confusion. Luna stopped walking once she got to the ringside area, continuing to stare a hole through Minatsuki, who was asking Luna excitedly whether or not she watched her match. While Marin helped Brandish out of the ring and back to the locker room, Luna grabbed a microphone from one of the ringside attendants and began speaking.
"Congratulations on your victory, Minatsuki, you put on a really impressive performance against a woman who gave me a hell of a match at Last Gasp. I would actually respect you a lot more if it wasn't for you assaulting me at the end of my title match," Luna explained, with Minatsuki raising her eyebrow in confusion as Brandish looked freaked out at Minatsuki seemingly not remembering what she did as the Demon.
"Don't give me that look, Minatsuki. While I was celebrating my title retention at Last Gasp, you attacked me from behind and put me in your Mandible Claw. You made your message clear; you're willing to do whatever it takes to take the BTWF Women's Championship from me at StarShow. Let me give you some advice; sneak attacks aren't going to work when we're facing each other in the middle of the ring with the prize that I've worked years of my life for on the line," Luna explained, the crowd cheering and chanting for Luna as Minatsuki leaned her head to the right in confusion for a moment before smiling and rolling out of the ring. Minatsuki walked up to Luna, the crowd cheering as she hugged Luna before moving her mouth toward the microphone.
"I…honestly have no idea what you're talking about, Luna, but I'm so happy you're as excited for our title match as I am! I've been looking forward to my StarShow debut for a while now, and I've seen how hard you've worked before and during your reign! We're going to have a great match together," Minatsuki said with a smile, but before Luna could respond, Minatsuki's face turned a lot more serious, the sweet and friendly smile turning into a cold glare with her pupils once again dilating, with her eyes focusing on the BTWF Women's Championship.
"You've felt the wrath of my Demon at Last Gasp, and at StarShow, you will suffer the same fate and I will take the BTWF Women's Championship," Minatsuki said in a much more aggressive tone than she had before. Again, before Luna could respond, Minatsuki's face turned back to its normal smile with the pupils of her eyes returning to normal as well. Luna looked a little unnerved as Minatsuki immediately shook her hand, and gave her another hug, which Luna didn't even bother returning.
"Bye, Luna! I'll see you at StarShow!" Minatsuki exclaimed before skipping up the entranceway. When Minatsuki went to the back, Luna continued looking on incredulously at what happened but still raised her BTWF Women's Championship in the air, the crowd's elated cheering taking her out of her trance. Luna, while continuing to hold onto her championship, told the camera that Minatsuki can bring her Demon, but it's not going to matter when she kicks her head off in the ring. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato was standing next to Scott Stanford, Megumin and Darkness standing beside him.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato, who defeated Connie Springer in an instant classic to retain the championship-" Scott began explaining, before being cut off by Kazuma's laughter.
"I mean, as if there was any doubt! I'm at the top of this mountain, and Connie was someone who made it halfway up the mountain and thought he could make it all the way. Connie couldn't survive the harsh winds of reality, and that is that I am going to be the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion for a LONG time!" Kazuma exclaimed, with Megumin and Darkness nodding in agreement before Scott pulled the microphone back and continued on with his interview.
"Well, speaking of potential challengers, Crona Gorgon has issued a challenge for a potential rematch. What are your thoughts?" Scott asked, Kazuma once again laughing at the question before responding.
"I've beaten Crona already. I took the title from him at Christmas Chaos, I eliminated him from the Battle Riot and kept him from getting the title back at Legend's Night. So…why would I give him ANOTHER rematch for MY championship?" Kazuma asked as Crona Gorgon walked into the backstage interview area, and walked in front of Kazuma, moving the microphone closer to his mouth while Megumin and Darkness were glaring at Crona.
"Yeah, you did beat me at Christmas Chaos, but you only did that because you hit me on the head with a wrench, the same goes for my rematch on Intensity in January, except the wrench went into the back of my leg. And at Legends Night, you didn't pin me to retain that championship. You did eliminate me from the Battle Riot, but most matches aren't contested under Over the Top rules. You haven't beaten me straight in a one-on-one match with my championship on the line, and the fact you act like you did annoys the crap out of me. That's why I want my TRUE one-on-one rematch at StarShow. You and me for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship," Crona explained. Kazuma looked at Megumin and Darkness before looking back at Crona with a serious look on his face, and he nodded.
"No," was all Kazuma said before he walked away from Crona, with Megumin and Darkness walking away with him, Megumin giving Crona a raspberry before the three walked out of the backstage interview area. Crona looked disappointed at the disappearing frames of Kazuma, Darkness, and Megumin, before nodding and looking back at Scott Stanford.
"Don't worry, Scott, I'm going to get by title match one way or another," Crona responded before walking out of the backstage interview area the other way as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera then panned backstage, where Gaara, who had his left arm taped up, a bandage on the side of his forehead, and a black eye, was standing next to Victor Calavara with an irritated look on his face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight in our main event, Gaara will take on the Men's Battle Riot winner Izuku Midoriya. Gaara, given the brutal Falls Count Anywhere match you had with Bickslow at Last Gasp, how are you feeling going into this main event?" Victor asked, causing Gaara to look at him in annoyance before growling at him.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean? You think I can't beat Midoriya just because I was in a fight!?" Gaara exclaimed, grabbing Victor by the shirt collar, picking him up, and looking angry enough to throw him through the wall.
"N—n-no! I…I just meant-meant that…," Victor tried to utter, his voice disappearing due to fear. Gaara looked as though he was going to punch Victor before smirking and dropping him back down onto the floor before grabbing the microphone.
"Just because I have a few bruises on me doesn't mean that I can't win! I don't care if Midoriya won the Battle Riot or beat a so-called Pillar, he's still just another wrestler to me. Tonight, I'm going to show the world why I should be the one main-eventing StarShow!" Gaara exclaimed before throwing the microphone down. Victor, who was still catching his breath, grabbed the microphone and attempted to fix himself as Gaara stomped away from the backstage interview. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'Just Don't Care Anymore' by American Fangs played, the crowd booing as Floch Forster came walking out with his dress jacket hanging around his shoulders. Floch then knelt down for a moment before jumping back to his feet, throwing his dress jacket in the air while some pyro shot out of the stage.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, from inside Wall Rose on the Island of Paradis, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch strutted down the entranceway, smirking at the booing fans before telling them that he was still on a mission to expose everyone for their real selves. Floch continues talking, saying that Kuro isn't really an 'Iceman', and is quite the emotional and selfish individual. The crowd continued booing as Floch ignored some fans attempting to reach out for high-fives.
"Floch is the type of person who always thinks that he knows everything about everyone! He doesn't know Kuro-Senpai like I do!" Kotoko complained as Floch made it to the ringside area, rather than get into the ring, Floch would walk around the ring, the crowd booing as he made his way towards the commentary table, specifically Kotoko, where he told Kotoko that denying the truth isn't good for her mental health. The crowd continued booing and chanting 'Floch Sucks' as Floch continued on, telling Kotoko that he was going to expose Kuro's real personality to the fans.
"Floch may not want to do this, given that his opponent is Kotoko's boyfriend, who will be coming out here any minute," Striker noted as 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, the crowd cheering as Kuro sped-walked out of the back, his face having a steely glare instead of his usual blank face. Floch chuckled before turning back to Kotoko, saying that he told her that Kuro wasn't the calm, cool, and collected guy that he pretended to be. Floch rolled into the ring as Kuro continued marching to the ring, ignoring the fans who were cheering him and focusing on Floch.
"And his opponent, from Tokyo Japan, he is 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa!" Tony Chimel announced as Kuro slid into the ring, with Floch telling the referee to make sure that Kuro didn't come at him before the bell rang. The referee made sure both men were separated from each other before making sure that they were ready to compete, with Kuro focusing his glare on Floch. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell and start the match, but Floch stayed in the ropes as Kuro attempted to go after him, forcing the referee to pull him away from the corner. While Kuro was arguing with the referee, Floch got out of the ropes, and poked Kuro in the eye, the crowd booing as Floch grabbed Kuro by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head.
"Floch taking advantage of Kuro's anger at his girlfriend being harassed!" Bob exclaimed as Floch pushed Kuro into the corner, the crowd continuing to boo as Floch hit Kuro with several more punches and Forearms to the side of the head. The referee told Floch to back off, and Kuro was able to take advantage of this distraction with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest of Floch. The crowd began cheering again as Kuro kicked Floch in the gut before throwing him into the corner, running the ropes, and hitting Floch with a Running Corner Dropkick. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro threw Floch out of the corner with a Full Nelson Suplex, before running the ropes, and hitting a Basement Dropkick to the back of Floch's head while he was on his knees.
"Kuro almost taking Floch's head off with that hard Basement Dropkick!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch up, and hit him with several more Knife-Edge Chops before pushing him into the ropes. Floch kicked Kuro in the gut a couple of times, attempting to slow him down, but Kuro grabbed one of Floch's kicks and kicked the back of his knee a couple of times before throwing Floch back on the canvas with a Reverse Alabama Slam. Kuro then grabbed Floch's leg, kicked the back of his leg several times, and attempted to lock him in a Figure-4-Leglock, but Floch was able to push Kuro off of him, sending him into the ropes. Floch got back to his feet and attempted to hit Kuro with a Clothesline over the top rope, but Kuro was able to land on the apron, and when Floch attempted to knock him off of the apron, Kuro dodged the Clothesline attempt again, and kicked Floch in the back of the head, sending him staggering away.
"Kuro-Senpai with another hard kick to the side of Floch's head! Hopefully, he knocked some of that arrogance right out of him!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro climbed up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Clothesline before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Kuro hit a couple of knee drops to the top of Floch's head before picking him up and attempting to hit him with a Brainbuster, but Floch was able to slide out of Kuro's grasp. Floch then attempted to hit Kuro with a German Suplex, but Kuro responded with multiple Back Elbows to the side of the head and took Floch down with a Russian Legsweep, the crowd cheering as Kuro attempted to lock Floch in a Leglock, but Floch was quickly able to make it to the ropes, the crowd booing as the referee forced Kuro to let go of the hold. Kuro then attempted to grab both of Floch's legs for the Texas Cloverleaf, but Floch pushed him away with his legs.
"Floch able to prevent himself from being locked in the Texas Cloverleaf, which would've won Kuro the match if he locked the move in!" Striker exclaimed as Floch hit a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to Kuro's chest before attempting to hit him with a Back Suplex, but Kuro was able to backflip behind him. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro grabbed Floch in a Sleeper Hold, and threw him overhead with a Sleeper Hold Suplex that sent him flying towards the ropes. Kuro then ran the ropes and knocked Floch over the top rope and onto the floor with a Running Dropkick. Kuro then nodded at the cheering crowd before running the ropes and ran through the middle rope to knock Floch back down to the ground with a Suicide Forearm.
"Kuro-Senpai almost knocked Floch out with his signature Suicide Forearm! Victory is within arm's reach for Kuro-Senpai!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch back up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the face before attempting to throw him into the steel steps. Floch was able to jump over the steel steps and land on his feet, but Kuro responded by running at the steel steps, knocking them into Floch's back with a Running Dropkick. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro jumped onto the top of the steel steps and hit the back of Floch's head with a Missile Dropkick.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Kuro not giving Floch a single chance to escape the beating he's earned, and the crowd are loving it almost as much as Kotoko is!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch up before throwing him into the fan barricade, hitting him with several punches to the side of the head before rolling back into the ring. Kuro then ran the ropes and attempted to hit Floch with another Suicide Dive, but Floch was able to barely roll out of the way, the crowd booing as Kuro smacked the fan barricade with his face and shoulder. Floch smirked while holding the side of his face before stomping on Kuro's arm multiple times before picking him up, and hitting him with a Gourdbuster on the fan barricade, sending his chest and midsection crashing onto the top of the fan barricade.
"Kuro taking one risk too many, allowing Floch to finally regain control of this match!" Striker exclaimed as Floch rolled back into the ring, and sat in the middle of the ring, the crowd booing as Floch told the referee to count while Kuro writhed in pain on the ground.
Ref: 1…2…3
"This is absolutely pathetic! Floch knows he can't beat Kuro-Senpai in the middle of the ring, so he has to take the cheap way out!" Kotoko complained as Kuro coughed on the ground, while Floch basked in the negative reaction from the crowd.
Ref: …4…5
"I mean, I'd do the same thing if I were in Floch's shoes. It's all about getting the win, after all," Bob countered as Kuro started pulling himself back up to his feet, the crowd cheering as Floch yelled at Kuro to stay down, or else the pain would get a lot worse.
Ref: …6…7
"Kuro-Senpai isn't one to give up, especially not to pigs like Floch!" Kotoko exclaimed as the crowd cheered when Kuro slid back into the ring. The crowd quickly went back to booing as Floch hit Kuro with a Penalty Kick in the midsection before turning him on his back, and stomping on his chest multiple times. Floch then hit several elbow drops to the chest before running the ropes and hitting a Sliding Elbow Drop onto Kuro's chest. Floch then grabbed Kuro by the hair, slammed his face into the top turnbuckle, and hit him with a couple of hard Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Floch then ran the ropes and hit a Twisting Stinger Splash onto Kuro's chest before hitting him with multiple knee strikes to the gut before the referee pulled him back.
"Floch continuing to target the midsection of Kuro, which is a smart strategy when going against a technical wrestler like Kuro. A lot of the submissions that Kuro employs require bending back so that he can make his submissions a lot more painful for his opponent," Striker explained as Floch ran back into the corner with a Running Corner Shoulder Thrust before throwing him out of the corner with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Floch ran the ropes, jumped onto the bottom rope, and hit a Springboard Elbow Drop to Kuro's chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
"That's a very good point, Striker. If Kuro-Senpai can't bend backwards, his submissions won't have the same impact they usually do," Kotoko reluctantly agreed as Floch picked Kuro up, and hit him with a couple of hard Knife-Edge Chops before kicking him in the side of the face, sending him staggering into the ropes. The crowd continued booing as Floch ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to Kuro's gut before throwing him away from the ropes with a Spinning Uranage. Floch then picked Kuro back up, smirked at an annoyed-looking Kotoko, and hit Kuro with a Single Knee Gutbuster before picking him back up and hitting him with a Double Knee Gutbuster.
"Two straight Gutbusters in a row! Kuro's looking like he's having trouble breathing after that!" Bob exclaimed as Floch stomped on Kuro's back several times before hitting Kuro with a Reverse Scoop Slam before running the ropes, and hitting Kuro with a Jumping Stomp to the chest. Floch told the booing crowd that Kuro really was nothing but an act and that he was exposing that right now before kicking him in the side of the head multiple times. However, the crowd began cheering as Kuro hit several punches to Floch's gut from his knees, but Floch was able to hit a knee strike to Kuro's face before running the ropes, and hitting a Sliding Forearm to the side of the face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Kuro-Senpai showing off his resiliency, also showing that Floch is going have to reach deep in his arsenal to put Kuro-Senpai away!" Kotoko exclaimed as Floch picked Kuro back up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the face, but the crowd cheered as Kuro once again tried to fight back, hitting him with several punches to the side of the face. Kuro attempted to throw Floch into the corner, but Floch countered the Irish whip into one of his own, sending Kuro crashing back first into the corner. Floch attempted to run into the corner after Kuro, but Kuro countered by kicking an oncoming Floch on the side of the head before jumping onto the top rope. Kuro attempted to hit Kuro with another Diving Clothesline, but Floch was able to counter by jumping up onto the top turnbuckle with Kuro and throwing him off of the top rope with a Snap Powerslam before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Floch immediately responded to Kuro kicking out by locking him in a Boston Crab, making sure to stretch back as much as he could.
"Look at how much Floch is bending back so that he could add more pressure to the midsection along with the lower back," Striker explained as Kuro began trying to crawl to the bottom rope. Floch leaned back in the hold, but the crowd cheered as Kuro grabbed Floch's neck, and started wrenching on it, causing Floch's grip on the Boston Crab to loosen, allowing Kuro to push Floch off of him. Kuro grabbed onto the ropes to make it back to his feet, the crowd cheering as Kuro hit Floch with multiple kicks to the side of the leg, but Floch responded by hitting Kuro with a Back Elbow to the side of the head. However, Floch attempted to throw Kuro away from the ropes with a Snapmare, but Kuro was able to land on his feet, the crowd cheering before he hit a stunned Floch with a Pele Kick.
"What a kick by Kuro! And Floch didn't see it coming at all!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro ran the ropes, and hit Floch with several Clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, a Running Calf Kick, and a Tilt-a-Whirl Lumbar Check. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro hit several Knife-Edge Chops to Floch's back before running the ropes, and hitting Floch with a Running Single Leg Dropkick to the side of the head. Floch staggered to the ropes, where Kuro ran the ropes and hit Floch with a Running Forearm before picking him up and hitting him with a Brainbuster before going for a pinfall.
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"Kuro-Senpai almost got the three count there! If the referee had been in the proper position, we would've gotten a three count there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro stomped on Floch's gut several times before climbing up to the top rope while stretching his chest. However, as Kuro made it to the top turnbuckle, Floch ran into the corner, hitting Kuro with several punches to the side of the head, the crowd booing as Floch climbed up to the middle rope, hitting Kuro with several European Uppercuts to the chin. Floch then climbed up to the top rope and clubbed Floch in the back multiple times before attempting to put him in a Superplex position. However, the crowd cheered as Kuro hit several headbutts to the chest attempting to push Floch away, but Floch was able to land on his feet, but Kuro was able to kick him away several times.
"Kuro fighting back with as much force as he can to prevent another top rope move!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro dived off of the top rope, hitting Floch with a Diving Hurricanrana, sending Floch crashing into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro ran the ropes, hitting several Running Corner Clotheslines before throwing him out of the corner with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Kuro then jumped back up to the top rope, and after stretching with his chest, Kuro dived off of the top rope, hitting a Frog Splash onto Floch before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Another close pinfall there for the Iceman, but Floch is in a prone position for a submission!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro grabbed both of Floch's legs, and once again attempted to lock him in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Floch was able to grab the ropes, the crowd booing as the referee forced Kuro to let go and back away. While the referee was distracted by Kuro, Floch turned into the corner, grabbed the middle turnbuckle pad, and untied it, the crowd booing as he pulled it off and threw it out of the ring. Floch hit Kuro with a Running Clothesline to the back of the head before attempting to throw him into the exposed turnbuckle, but Kuro was able to block the attempted throw, kick Floch in the side of the head, and jump up to the top turnbuckle, and hit a Springboard Twisting Crossbody before going for another pin.
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"Kuro's not known for being a high flyer, but he sure can fly with the best of them when the time calls for it!" Bob exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch up, kicked him in the gut, and attempted to hit him with the Fairytale Ending. However, the crowd booed as Floch was able to counter with an Arm-Trap Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex before attempting to lock him in the Cattle Mutilation, but Kuro was able to fight out of it, attempting to hit him with a German Suplex, but Floch hit several Back Elbows to the side of his head and attempted to throw him into the exposed turnbuckle, but Kuro was able to slide out of the way, and then out of the corner with a Running Clothesline.
"Kuro-Senpai's victory is inevitable! Look at how devastating that Clothesline was!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kuro picked Floch up, and hit him with a Double Underhook Powerbomb before finally locking him in the Texas Cloverleaf, the crowd cheering as Floch immediately pulled his stomach off of the mat and made his way to the ropes. After around a moment in the hold, Floch was able to make it to the ropes, the crowd booing as Kuro was forced to break the hold. Kuro attempted to put Floch back in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Floch grabbed the front of Kuro's tights and threw his throat into the middle rope.
"Floch using some nice ring-awareness there, using the ropes to his advantage!" Striker exclaimed as Floch grabbed a stunned Kuro, and hit him with an Exploder Suplex that sent him near the corner. Floch then grabbed Kuro, and hit him with a Reverse STO, sending his face crashing into the exposed turnbuckle before rolling him up with a School Boy, holding onto his tights for extra leverage.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced as Floch rolled out of the ring, the crowd booing as he walked over to an irritated-looking Kotoko, and told her that she was with a loser. Floch continued on by saying if Kuro hadn't been so emotional throughout the early parts of the match, he'd probably have won. The crowd continued booing as Floch kicked Kotoko's cane over and rolled back into the ring, laughing at Kuro while he was holding the side of his head in pain.
"Floch shouldn't be celebrating! If it weren't for the exposed turnbuckle, Kuro-Senpai would've won that match!" Kotoko complained while picking her cane back up. However, while Floch continued to gloat in the ring, the crowd exploded into cheers as Connie Springer came running down the ring. Connie climbed up to the top rope, and when Floch turned around to continue his celebration, Connie dived off of the top rope, hitting Floch with his signature Diving DDT. Connie then kicked Floch out of the ring while simultaneously helping Kuro back to his feet and asking for a microphone. Floch was holding his head in pain on the floor as Connie got his microphone before he leaned Kuro gently into the corner.
"Sorry I was late, guys, I just got so bored by Floch talking backstage, that I took a small nap! But now that I'm here, there is something I want to say to you, Floch! We had a couple of fights with each other, and the only reason that you won our last fight was because of that incel Kazuma," Connie explained, with Floch pulling himself back to his feet while still holding his head. Floch yelled at Connie to get to the point and asked what the hell he wanted, to which Connie responded by jumping up to the top turnbuckle with the microphone still clasped in his hand. Kuro, meanwhile, rolled out of the ring from underneath the bottom rope, giving Connie a supportive thumbs-up while a couple of the medical personnel looked over his head, noticing a small gash from where he had hit the exposed turnbuckle.
"The point I'm getting at is that I still owe you an ass-kicking! Every time I move my arm, I feel the time you almost pulled my arms out of their sockets! And one way or the other, I'm gonna get you in the ring, and use your face as a heavy bag! And then I'm gonna take the teeth that fall out of your mouth, and shove them back down your throat!" Connie exclaimed, the crowd cheering and chanting for Connie as Floch yelled at Connie that he didn't owe him anything and that he could go to hell.
"Oh, believe me, if I'm going to hell, I'm dragging your sorry ass down there with me!" Connie exclaimed before throwing the microphone at Floch's chest, the crowd cheering as he jumped down from the top turnbuckle and told Floch that he was going to get that match with him one way or another. Floch glared at Connie while leaving, telling him that it was never going to happen while Kuro continued getting checked over by the medical personnel at ringside. Connie slid out of the ring to check on Kuro as the camera panned backstage to the locker room, where Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher were laughing and having a good old time.
"Tonight's the night, Lisa! It's the night that we're finally going to put an end to all the nonsense with Kohaku & Homura!" Louise exclaimed in celebration as Lisa patted Louise on the shoulder, telling her to calm down before turning around and facing the camera.
"Kohaku and Homura have been thorns in our side for months now, and I honestly feel like we've been losing brain cells giving them any ounce of our attention. Tonight is Falls Count Anywhere, meaning that this can end absolutely anywhere. For instance, Louise and I can throw Kohaku and Homura in the dumpster where they belong and win the match," Lisa explained, her and Louise chuckling at the thought of throwing Kohaku and Homura in the dumpster before Louise patted Lisa on the back of her neck.
"The best part? We're going to qualify for the Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contenders Fatal-4-Way match at StarShow once we win this match. So Kohaku and Homura, I hope you've enjoyed your brush with intelligence because you're about to be expelled from the School of Lisa and Louise," Louise said before fist-bumping Lisa as the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Don't Stop' by InnerPartySystem played, the crowd booing as a white limousine came driving down the side of the stage. The driver came out of the front and walked all the way to the back, where he opened the door, revealing Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Onslaught.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Lucy Heartfilia and Onslaught, representing the Conglomerate, Tohru Kobayashi!" Tony Chimel announced as the crowd continued booing while Lucy, Tohru, and Onslaught climbed up onto the stage. Lucy outstretched her arms while looking at the sky, Tohru shot a fist up, and Onslaught shot both of her fists up as golden pyro showered down over the three. Lucy then patted both Tohru and Onslaught, whispering some battle plans for the upcoming match.
"At Last Gasp, Weiss Schnee came back to action after several weeks due to a beatdown by Lucy Heartfilia, challenging her to a match! However, she will have to get through Tohru before she gets that match!" Striker exclaimed as Tohru flexed her right arm in front of one of the cameras, the crowd continuing to boo as Lucy leaned in next to her, telling the fans at home that Tohru is going to break Weiss apart and that she was going to wish that she had stayed on the sidelines. Lucy patted Tohru on the chest and told her to get into the ring, which Tohru responded to by sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"Tohru is the powerhouse of the Conglomerate, and Lucy is hoping that she weakens Weiss so that Lucy can have an easy time in their inevitable match," Kotoko explained as Tohru rolled back onto his feet, and raised her right fist in the air, the crowd booing as she let out a loud battle roar. Onslaught and Lucy applauded from the outside before 'Stand My Ground' by Within Temptation played, the crowd cheering as Weiss came stomping out of the back, taking off her white robe while not keeping her eyes off of Tohru.
"And her opponent, representing Team RWBY, from the City of Atlas in Remnant, Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced as Weiss, rather than interact with the cheering fans, slid into the ring, exchanging strikes with Tohru in the middle of the ring, the referee ringing the bell to start the match. Tohru pushed Weiss away from the brawl and attempted to hit her with a Big Boot, but Weiss slid out of the way, turned her around, and hit Tohru with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, sending her staggering into the corner. Weiss ran the ropes and hit a Cartwheel Back Elbow to the side of the head before springboarding off of the middle rope to knock Tohru down with a Springboard Headscissors.
"Weiss starting this match off strong, and Lucy doesn't look too happy on the outside!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss glared at Lucy before stomping on Tohru's back multiple times and running the ropes before hitting a Cartwheel into a Standing Moonsault to the back. Weiss then grabbed Tohru's legs and attempted to lock her in the Cold Snap (Figure-8-Leglock), but Tohru was able to push her away. Weiss ran back at Tohru and attempted to pick her up, but Tohru hit Weiss with a Jawbreaker before pushing her into the corner. The crowd booed as Tohru hit multiple forearms to the side of the head, but the crowd went back to cheering as Weiss kicked Tohru in the knee and the chest several times.
"Weiss is showing off her tenacity here, hitting Tohru with some hard kicks!" Striker exclaimed as Tohru grabbed one of Weiss' kicks, the crowd booing as Tohru slapped Weiss in the face a couple of times. However, the crowd went back to cheering as Weiss hit Tohru with an Enziguri, sending her staggering away, and Weiss responded by hitting a Running Chop Block to the back of Tohru's leg, sending her falling onto the canvas. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss looked over at Lucy while mounting Tohru, telling her that this was for her before punching Tohru in the face repeatedly until the referee had to pull her off.
"Weiss may want to be careful! If Tohru's anything like her leader, she can easily take advantage of the distraction Lucy provides by her mere presence!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Tohru by the hair, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest and the back, but Tohru was able to counter with a Savate Kick to the side of Weiss' face, sending her falling onto the mat. The crowd continued booing as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest before picking her back up, and attempting to hit her with the Dragon Driver (Twisting Steiner Driver). However, Weiss was able to counter by hitting Tohru with a Headscissors that sent her into the ropes. Weiss then attempted to run at Tohru with a Clothesline, but Tohru threw Weiss overhead and onto the apron, the crowd booing as Tohru hit Weiss with several punches to the face.
"Weiss is on the apron, and is staggered after a few punches! What else does Tohru have planned!?" Bob asked as Tohru ran the ropes, attempting to knock Weiss off of the apron with a Running Big Boot, but Weiss pulled the top rope down, causing Tohru to trip and her right leg to get tied up in the ropes. The crowd began cheering again as Weiss kicked and stomped on Tohru's exposed knee before backing away and hitting a Running Dropkick to the side of Tohru's leg. Lucy started yelling at the referee, telling her to untie Tohru so that she could fight back, but Weiss started stomping on Tohru's knee again.
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Weiss jumped over the top rope and then ran the ropes to knock Tohru off of the apron and onto the padded concrete floor with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the face.
"Weiss freeing Tohru from the ropes, but the damage done to the leg may impact Tohru for the rest of the match!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss jumped over the top rope, waiting for Tohru to get back up. When Tohru pulled herself back up to her feet, slapping the side of her leg a couple of times, Weiss springboarded off of the middle rope, hitting Tohru with a Springboard Twisting Crossbody onto Tohru. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Weiss as she picked Tohru back up, and hit her with several right-handed jabs to the side of the face, sending her staggering to the top of the commentary table.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Weiss not giving Tohru any breathing room, but I was really hoping she'd give us some breathing room from the action!" Kotoko exclaimed while backing away, with Weiss mounting Tohru, and hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking her back up. Weiss attempted to pick Tohru up in a Fireman's Carry, but the crowd booed as Tohru hit multiple knee strikes to the side of the head, freeing herself from Weiss' grasp, and picking her up in a Military Press. The crowd booed as Tohru did some presses while softening the pressure on her right leg before throwing her off of the commentary table with a Military Press Drop, sending Weiss' face and chest crashing onto the floor.
Ref: …4…5…6
"And just like that, Tohru's power comes into play and despite the pain coursing through that right leg, is able to throw Weiss off of our commentary table like she was nothing!" Striker exclaimed as Lucy and Onslaught applauded Tohru dropping Weiss, and the applause grew as Tohru jumped off of the commentary table, hitting Weiss with a Diving Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd continued booing as Tohru stretched her right leg, trying to get the blood flowing back into it before she picked Weiss up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head.
Ref: …7…8
"Tohru needs to be careful, or else the referee could count them both out!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked Weiss up, and hit her with a Back Suplex onto the steel ring apron before pushing her back into the ring. Tohru then slid back into the ring after her, hitting Weiss with several Elbow Drops to the chest before picking Weiss back up, and hitting her with several more punches to the side of the face. The crowd continued booing as Tohru grabbed Weiss by the hair, and hit her with several headbutts to the head, sending Weiss falling on her knees. Tohru then pushed Weiss into the ropes, draping her head over the middle rope and pushing her throat into the middle rope to choke her.
"Tohru slowing the pace of this match down, which is what she has to do given her tender leg," Striker explained as the referee pulled Tohru away from the ropes, and Lucy responded by punching Weiss in the side of the head a couple of times, the crowd booing louder as Lucy said that Weiss may be rich, but she was still only a peasant compared to her. Tohru slapped the side of her right leg before running the ropes and hitting a Running Cannonball Senton to Weiss' back. The crowd continued booing as Tohru ran the ropes, and hit a Running Seated Big Boot to the side of Weiss' face before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Just as Weiss kicked out, Tohru mounted Weiss, and hit her with multiple elbow strikes to the face, slightly opening up a wound on the top of Weiss' head.
"Oh! Tohru just busted Weiss open with some well-placed elbows!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked Weiss up and threw her into the corner. Tohru stretched her right leg again before running into the corner and hitting a Jumping Corner Running Back Elbow. However, rather than leave the corner, Tohru hit Weiss with multiple Back Elbows to the side of her head before turning around to hit her with a Standing Corner Clothesline to the throat. Tohru gave the jeering crowd another loud roar before grabbing her by the throat and throwing her out of the corner. Weiss then attempted to get back to his feet before Tohru knocked her back down with a Running Big Boot to the face before going for another pin.
Ref: 1…2...
"Tohru almost kicked Weiss' face off, but Weiss refuses to stay down!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru picked Weiss up, and hit her with multiple forearms to the side of the head before hitting her with a Scoop Slam. The crowd continued booing as Tohru pressed her foot onto Weiss' throat, which Weiss responded to by hitting Tohru's right leg with multiple punches, the crowd cheering as Tohru backed away. However, when Weiss got back up to her feet and attempted to run at Tohru, Tohru picked her out of the air and hit her with a Stun Gun over the top rope before hitting her with a German Suplex.
"Tohru able to maintain control thanks to the top rope, but that German Suplex certainly helped too," Striker explained as Tohru grabbed Weiss, and locked him in the Camel Clutch, the crowd booing as Tohru fish-hooked Weiss' mouth, showing off her vulnerable opponent to the crowd. Lucy pounded on the apron, yelling at Weiss to tap out or else Tohru would split her in half, the crowd continuing to boo as Weiss tried to pull herself to the ropes. Tohru pulled Weiss back to the center of the ring, keeping the Camel Clutch locked in, but the crowd began cheering as Weiss pulled her right arm out of the grip of the Camel Clutch, and started hitting the side of Tohru's right leg with multiple clubs.
"Weiss smartly going after Tohru's leg to loosen the grip on the Camel Clutch!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss was finally able to pull herself away from Tohru's grasp. The crowd continued cheering as while grounded, Weiss kicked Tohru in the right knee several times before kipping back up to her feet. Weiss then threw Tohru into the corner and attempted to hit her with the Running Jumping Body Splash, but Tohru picked her out of the air, attempting to hit her with a Uranage. However, the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to flip out of the Uranage attempt, put Tohru in a Front Facelock, and hit her with a Tornado DDT, sending both women down, causing Lucy to angrily yell at Weiss that she was still going to lose.
"Weiss is finally able to stop Tohru's momentum in its tracks, but can she keep control at her side!?" Kotoko asked as Weiss and Tohru began pulling themselves back to their feet, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly as Weiss and Tohru exchanged punches with each other. The crowd cheered louder as Weiss hit some punches to the face and several kicks to the side of the right leg. Tohru once again attempted to throw Weiss into the corner, but Weiss was able to jump off of the top rope, hitting a Twisting Moonsault onto a standing Tohru, the crowd cheering as she went for a pinfall.
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"Weiss springing off the turnbuckle with a beautiful Springboard Corkscrew Moonsault! Tohru was able to kick out, but still, what a beautiful counter!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss clapped along with the fans as Tohru began staggering back up to her feet. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss ran the ropes and hit Tohru with two clotheslines, a Dropkick to the chin, a Single Knee Facebreaker, and a Twisting Neckbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Drop across the side of Tohru's face before grabbing Tohru's leg, and hitting her with several Elbow Drops across Tohru's right leg.
"Weiss immediately going back to targeting the leg, which shows she still wants to lock her in the Cold Snap!" Bob exclaimed as Tohru kicked Weiss in the face several times before pushing her back into the corner. However, Weiss was able to jump up to the middle rope, and much to the crowd's delight, Weiss hit Tohru with a Diving Middle Rope Blockbuster when she turned around before going for a pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Weiss immediately grabbed Tohru's leg and kicked the back of her knee several times before picking her back up and attempting to hit her with a Shin Breaker. However, the crowd booed as Tohru put Weiss in a Side Headlock, and hit her with several punches to the top of the head before attempting to put her in position for a Suplex. However, Weiss was able to fight out of it, push Tohru's face into her knee, and then jump off of the middle rope, knocking Tohru down with a Springboard Forearm to the face.
"Weiss continuing to dominate Tohru here, knocking her down with a Springboard Forearm to the face!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss put Tohru on her knees, and attempted to hit Tohru with the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair's Natural Selection), but Tohru was able to dodge the move, grabbed Weiss' hair, and started punching her in the side of the face before hitting her with a Falcon Arrow before pulling both of his legs back for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Tohru ran her hands through her hair, frustrated at the fact that Weiss had kicked out, mounting her and hitting her with multiple punches, causing Weiss to bleed some more. Tohru then grabbed Weiss by the hair and hit her with several back kicks to the gut before attempting to put her in position for a Sidewalk Slam, but the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to escape the Side Slam attempt with multiple kicks to the face. Weiss then escaped Tohru's grasp, swept Tohru's leg out, and locked her in the Cold Snap (Figure-8-Leglock), the crowd exploding as Tohru yelled out in pain.
"Weiss finally has the Figure-8 locked in! Can she make Tohru tap out here!?" Bob exclaimed as Tohru shook her head, yelling that she wasn't going to tap out. However, the crowd continued cheering as Weiss started punching the side of Tohru's leg, trying to get her to tap out, but the crowd began booing as Tohru started pulling herself to the ropes. However, Weiss countered by pulling her back to the center of the ring, but the crowd booed as Tohru pushed Weiss away from her, breaking the Cold Snap (Figure-8-Leglock), shocking Weiss.
"The strength of Tohru is truly something to behold, pushing Weiss off of her with enough force to break the Figure-8!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss attempted to hit a Running Dropkick to Tohru's face, but Tohru was able to dodge and hit her with a Lariat hard enough to turn her inside out. The crowd continued booing as Tohru ran the ropes, and hit Weiss with a Running Bicycle Kick to the side of her head, sending her leaning into the ropes. Tohru then ran the ropes, attempting to hit another Running Bicycle Kick, but Weiss was able to counter by catching Tohru and hitting her with a Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for the pinfall.
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"We were just talking about Tohru's strength, but Weiss showed off strength that I would have never expected from her!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of Tohru's head. Weiss then began climbing up to the top rope, but the crowd booed loudly as Onslaught climbed up to the apron and distracted the referee, allowing Lucy to jump onto the apron. Lucy attempted to push Weiss off of the top rope, but Weiss dodged and jumped off of the top rope and onto the canvas, knocking Lucy off of the apron with a Running Big Boot to the side of the face. Tohru attempted to roll Weiss up with a School Girl while Weiss yelled at Lucy.
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Weiss was able to break up from the pinfall, hit Tohru with a Superkick to the side of her head while on her knees, and then ran the ropes to hit Tohru with the Deep Freeze (Charlotte Flair's Natural Selection) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing Team RWBY, Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced as Weiss pulled herself back up to her feet, and raised her fists up in victory, smiling at Lucy who was staggering back up to her feet, holding the side of her head in pain. Weiss then walked over to the side of the ring and asked one of the ringside attendants to hand her a microphone, the crowd continuing to cheer while Onslaught pulled Tohru out of the ring, and helped her up. Lucy stomped over to them, yelling at Weiss that she just got lucky and that Tohru would've kicked her ass any other day.
"It feels good to be back! And it feels even better that I beat another member of the Conglomerate! But I'm not done yet, and neither are the rest of Team RWBY! Lucy, I want a rematch with you next week! You almost ended my career, and I'm not going to let you get away with that!" Weiss exclaimed, the crowd exploding into cheers at the thought of Lucy and Weiss facing each other again. Lucy looked at both Onslaught and Tohru before nodding, the crowd continuing to cheer as Lucy yelled at Weiss that she was just going to destroy her again and that she would send Weiss back to the hospital.
"It looks like we have another Conglomerate vs. Team RWBY match next week, and it promises to be—hey!" Striker attempted to explain before he noticed Patty and Liz Thompson of the Conglomerate rush the ring and attack Weiss. The crowd booed as Patty and Liz, much to the delight of Lucy on the outside, stomped and kicked a downed Weiss before pulling her up to put her in position for the Total Elimination. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as while Lucy was celebrating the surprise beatdown, Yang Xiao Long of Team RWBY came rushing down the aisle and knocked Lucy down with a Running Clothesline to the back of the head.
"Team RWBY isn't just gonna sit by and let one of their own get assaulted by the Conglomerate!" Kotoko exclaimed as Ruby Rose and Blake Belladonna rushed into the ring and brawled with Patty and Liz, rolling Weiss out of the ring to protect her while Yang threw Lucy into the fan barricade several times before Onslaught got in front of Yang, preventing her from attacking Lucy and Tohru any further. Onslaught then ran over to the ring, grabbed Liz and Patty, and pulled them over to the rest of the Conglomerate, telling Team RWBY to back off as Yang slid to Weiss to check on her while Ruby and Blake made sure to stand in the ring.
"These two teams have been at each other's throats since January, and it feels like this feud is going to reach the boiling point sooner rather than later!" Bob exclaimed as the Conglomerate and Team RWBY exchanged harsh words with each other before the camera panned to the backstage area. The camera focused on a multi-colored section of the backstage area, where Kim Chin was sitting on a production box with her hands clasped together.
"I've been gone for what feels like an eternity, and the landscape of the BTWF has changed since I've been gone. But that's OK because I'm going to get right back on track," Kim explained to the camera, but she was quickly interrupted by a furious Brandish Myu, with Marin Hollow following her and trying to calm her down. Brandish and Marin noticed that Kim was leering at them and walked up to her with irritated looks on their faces.
"What are you looking at, freak!? Can't you see we're not in the mood to talk!?" Marin asked angrily as Kim responded by shaking her head and turning her attention to Brandish, who was looking at her with a combination of annoyance and disinterest.
"I've been seeing how you've been acting these past several months. It must not feel good to finally taste the agony of defeat," Kim said to Brandish, who rolled her eyes and gave Kim a defiant hair flip.
"A couple of road bumps in my way aren't going to stop the inevitable of me becoming a champion here in the BTWF. I have throngs of fans who are waiting patiently for me to reach the top of this industry. Meanwhile, the only person supporting a freak like you is that loser, Madison," Brandish countered, giving Kim another hair flip before attempting to walk away with Marin, but Madison stomped over to them, and pushed Brandish.
"I don't care how y'all talk about me, I've made my mistakes, but you're not going to disrespect Kim like that!" Madison yelled, causing Brandish to push her back, with Kim looking on in confusion.
"Nobody touches me like that, especially not some dirty redneck like you!" Brandish exclaimed, quickly taking off her jacket and handing it to Marin. Madison looks ready for a fight, but Brandish shakes her head and turns around with Marin quickly following suit. "We'll meet in the ring next week, and you're going to learn a thing or two about respecting someone with as much influence as myself," Brandish said before walking away with Marin. Madison turned around, attempting to check to see if Kim was OK, but to her disappointment, Kim had left the area. The camera then panned to a commercial break as Madison dejectedly walked away from the production crate that Kim was sitting on.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area as Miwa Kasumi was standing next to Endrossi Jahad, who wasn't paying attention at all to the fact that she was about to be interviewed, paying more attention to what was on her phone.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with one of the top BTWF female prospects, Endrossi Jahad. Endrossi, rumors are circulating as to when you're making your BTWF debut. Can you give us some clarity as to when you're going to be debuting for BTWF Intensity full-time?" Miwa asked. Endrossi sighed before looking up, turning off her phone, putting it in her pocket, and looking at Miwa with an annoyed expression on her face.
"I don't see why I should tell you or anyone else that. My debut is my business, and I'll make my official debut when I'm good and ready," Endrossi said while glaring at Miwa. Endrossi then took her phone back from out of her pocket, turned the phone back on, and began typing on it again.
"If I may, I have another-" Miwa attempted to ask to continue the interview, but Endrossi kept her eyes on her phone, walking away from the interview area, leaving Miwa looking frustrated before the camera panned back to the stage, where 'My Fight' from Ashes to New played, the crowd cheering as Ashley Spinelli and Hana Morenos came out of the back. The lights dimmed as Hana shadow-boxed on the center of the stage while Spinelli flexed and told the crowd that they were going to have Jiro and Juniper singing the blues tonight.
"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, the team of Hana Morenos and Ashley Spinelli!" Tony Chimel announced as Spinelli and Hana high-fived both their hands together before walking down the entrance ramp. The crowd continued cheering as Hana and Spinelli high-fived fans in the front row, with Spinelli flexing one of her arms again, and Hana responded with a nod and a thumbs up. Hana and Spinelli then walked to ringside and gave each other a fist bump before both women slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope.
"Hana and Spinelli have drawn the ire of Jiro and Juniper, interrupting their concert at Last Gasp," Striker explained as the crowd continued cheering as both Spinelli and Hana kipped back up to their feet. Hana shadow-boxed in the middle of the ring again, adding some kicks to her routine while Spinelli climbed up to the top rope, kissed her muscles, and told Jiro and Juniper that they were going down before jumping back down. Hana and Spinelli then went into the corner with smiles on their faces, discussing their plans for the match.
"They don't seem very nervous about what Juniper and Jiro could do to them, especially since they were really looking forward to that concert," Bob responded as a couple of guitar strums echoed throughout the arena. The crowd booed as Jiro and Juniper walked out of the back with Jiro continuing to play on her guitar, while Juniper showed off her June Facts pamphlets, the crowd booing louder as she walked over to the fan barricade to hand the pamphlets out to some of the fans. Meanwhile, Jiro played several more notes on her guitar before clearing her throat and beginning to sing.
"The jealousy is seeping out of your pores. Spinelli flaunts her body like a cheap whore. Hana puts on an act to try and act tough. When Juniper and I get in the ring with you, it's going to get rough. These fans need a new hero, and all they have to do is Walk With Jiro!" Jiro sang, Hana having to hold Spinelli back after she heard the 'whore' comment. Jiro smirked as she and Juniper walked over to the ring, with Juniper telling Spinelli to back off before they made it to ringside. The referee helped Hana hold Spinelli back and put her back in the corner before Jiro put her guitar in one of the corners before walking up the steel steps.
"If there's one thing Jiro knows how to do, it's getting inside the head of her opponents with her admittedly impressive singing," Kotoko explained as Jiro reminded the referee to keep Spinelli in the corner as Juniper slid into the ring. Juniper three a couple of June Facts pamphlets at Spinelli and Hana, the crowd cheering as Hana ripped one of the pamphlets in half and threw it in Juniper's face. The referee made sure both women were kept apart before Jiro and Spinelli agreed to be the legal women, and the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match.
"And this match is underway! Could we be on the precipice of an upset!?" Striker asked as Spinelli and Jiro immediately locked up, with Spinelli pushing Jiro into the corner, the crowd cheering as she flexed in Jiro's face. Jiro looked annoyed before she held her hands up, asking for a test of strength. Spinelli, with a lot of hesitation, put her hand up to grab Jiro's. Jiro then put her other hand up, and when Spinelli attempted to meet her, Jiro attempted to hit Spinelli with a Kick to the gut, but Spinelli blocked the kick, and hit Jiro with several slaps to the side of the head. The crowd cheered as Spinelli knocked Jiro down with a hard punch to the side of the head.
"Spinelli hopefully slapping some respect into Jiro there!" Kotoko exclaimed as Spinelli picked Jiro up, and hit her with several more punches to the side of the face before pushing her into the corner. Spinelli then ran the ropes and hit a Running Corner Knee Strike before tagging Hana into the match. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli threw a dazed Jiro out of the corner with a Bulldog, and Hana responded by hitting a Sliding Knee Drop to the top of Jiro's head. The crowd continued cheering as Hana grabbed Jiro by the hair, and hit her with multiple punches before taking her down with a Fireman's Carry. Hana attempted to lock an arm and leg hold on Jiro, but Jiro quickly responded by grabbing the middle rope.
"Jiro saving herself from potentially having her arm and leg pulled from their sockets!" Striker exclaimed as Hana attempted to pick Jiro back up, but Jiro countered with a Jawbreaker. The crowd booed as Jiro hit a staggered Hana with several kicks to the legs and the chest, but Hana fought back with several kicks of her own to the sides of the legs. The crowd booed again as Jiro poked Hana in the eye, and pushed her into the corner before tagging Juniper into the match, the crowd's booing growing louder as Juniper took advantage of a trapped Hana, hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the face. When Jiro went back into the apron, Juniper attempted to throw Hana out of the corner with a Monkey Flip, but the crowd cheered as Hana landed on her feet.
"Wow! Hana is landing on her feet like a cat! When have we ever seen her do that!?" Bob asked as Juniper turned around while celebrating inadvertently, and Hana responded by taking her down with a Legsweep. The crowd continued cheering as Hana mounted Juniper and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the face before picking her back up, and hitting her with several right-handed jabs before throwing Juniper into the corner. Hana then tags Spinelli back into the match, and the two Irish whipped Juniper into the ropes, and when she rebounded, Spinelli and Hana hit Juniper with a Double Hip Toss before kipping back up to their feet, and running the ropes to hit a Double Basement Dropkick to the sides of Juniper's face before Spinelli went for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Spinelli almost getting the three count there, but Juniper isn't going to let them take the pin that easily!" Kotoko exclaimed as Spinelli picked Juniper up, and hit her with several forearms to the side of the face before hitting her with a Swinging Neckbreaker. Spinelli then jumped onto the middle rope, tagged Hana back into the match, and hit Juniper with a Springboard Middle Rope Senton as Hana climbed up to the top rope, and waited for Juniper to get back to her feet. When she did, Hana dived off of the top rope to hit Juniper with a Diving Clothesline before attempting to put her in an Armbar, but the crowd booed as Jiro ran into the ring and stomped on Hana's chest multiple times.
"Jiro saving her partner from a potential submission! Hana didn't train for years in MMA gyms across the United States for shits and giggles!" Striker exclaimed as Spinelli threw herself over the top rope, hitting Jiro with a Springboard Crossbody before hitting her with multiple punches while keeping her in a Side Headlock. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli pushed Jiro out of the ring, and threw herself over the top rope again with a Twisting Springboard Body Press. Meanwhile, in the ring, Juniper picks Hana up and attempts to hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex, but Hana was able to counter with a Snap Vertical Suplex of her own. The crowd continued cheering as Hana began climbing back up to the top rope while on the outside, Spinelli and Jiro brawled, with Spinelli pushing Jiro into the fan barricade.
"This match is already starting to break down, with Spinelli and Jiro brawling on the outside, and Hana and Juniper fighting in the ring!" Bob exclaimed as just when Hana balanced herself on the top rope, Juniper ran over to the corner and attempted to hit her with a Jumping European Uppercut. However, the crowd cheered as Hana caught Juniper in a Rear Naked Choke while still on the top rope, the crowd cheering louder as she pulled Juniper up to the point where her feet were dangling over the canvas. However, the referee had to count Hana out, allowing her to let go, but the crowd booed as Juniper hit Hana on the top of the head with a Pele Kick. The crowd continued booing as Juniper jumped to the top rope and threw Hana down with a Top Rope Japanese Arm Drag before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Juniper finally taking momentum in this match away from Hana and Spinelli, throwing Hana from the top turnbuckle!" Kotoko exclaimed as while Juniper began stomping on Hana's back and chest, Jiro was able to throw Spinelli's chest into the edge of the steel steps. The crowd booed louder as Jiro picked Spinelli up, and hit her with a Gourdbuster onto the top of the steel steps, sending her chest crashing into the steel. Jiro then kicked Spinelli off of the steel steps before running back to the corner. Juniper picked Hana up and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before throwing her face-first into the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Juniper ran the ropes, hit the back if Hana's neck with a Running Corner Clothesline, and tagged Jiro back into the match.
"Jiro wisely made this a 2-on-1 handicap match, leaving Spinelli writhing in pain on the floor!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro and Juniper hit Hana with a Double Spinebuster, the crowd continuing to boo as Jiro picked Juniper up, and hit her with an Inverted Powerslam, sending her chest crashing into Hana's. Jiro then mounted Hana and hit him with multiple forearm strikes to the side of the face before picking him back up and hitting him with several kicks to the chest. Jiro then put Hana in a Waistlock, clubbed her in the back of the neck several times, and hit her with a High Angle German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
Jiro looked annoyed that Hana kicked out, and slapped her in the back of the head, the crowd booing as Jiro stepped on the back of Hana's head, posing on top of her head and giving the crowd an impromptu song.
"Jiro truly is a jack of all trades! She can sing and beat you up at the same time! Not many can do that!" Bob exclaimed. The crowd continued booing as Jiro hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of Hana's neck before putting her in a Front Facelock and tagging Juniper back into the match. Jiro hit multiple knee strikes to the side of Hana's head while she was still in a Front Facelock before Juniper springboarded into the ring with a Tope Con Hilo to Hana's back while she was still trapped. Juniper and Jiro then picked Hana up and hit her with a Double Snap Vertical Suplex before the two ran the ropes, and hit a Running Leg Drop/Jumping Splash combination.
"Jiro and Juniper showing why they're one of the major up-and-coming teams in the BTWF!" Striker exclaimed as Juniper picked Hana up and hit her with a DDT before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Juniper looked frustrated that she didn't get the pin there, but got even more frustrated when she noticed that Spinelli was beginning to stand back up. The crowd booed louder as Juniper hit a Running Baseball Slide through the ropes, hitting her right in the face before taking her back down.
"Juniper preventing Spinelli from coming back into this match, keeping Hana all alone in the ring with two top-tier athletes like Juniper and Jiro!" Kotoko exclaimed as Juniper picked Hana up, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before Irish whipping her into the ropes. When Hana rebounded, Juniper hit her with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker before picking her back up and hitting her with an STO before tagging Jiro back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Juniper kept Hana down, allowing Jiro to hit a Jumping Double Stomp onto Hana's chest.
"You think Spinelli and Hana are regretting running Jiro and Juniper's concert now?" Bob asked as Jiro picked Hana up, and hit her with a couple of kicks and Open-Palm Strikes to the side of the head before throwing her into the corner. Jiro then ran into the corner, hitting Hana with a Running Corner Enziguri before picking her up and throwing her out of the corner with a Uranage. The crowd continued booing as Jiro stomped on Hana several times, and hit her with a Jumping Stomp to the face. Jiro then grabbed Hana by the hair and gave the crowd another short song, the crowd booing louder as Jiro hit several European Uppercuts to the back of Hana's head before slamming her face into the mat and going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Another close two count there! Hana has shown some pretty incredible resiliency, regardless of her lack of a partner at the moment!" Striker exclaimed as Jiro picked Hana up, hit her with a Snap Vertical Suplex, and locked her in a Body-Scissors. The crowd continued booing as Jiro hit multiple elbow strikes to Hana's midsection, with Hana refusing to give up, attempting to push Jiro off of her. However, Jiro also put her in a Chinlock while squeezing her with the Body-Scissors, clubbing her in the chest while yelling at Hana to give up. After another moment, Hana started hitting Jiro with several Back Elbows to the side of the head, the crowd cheering as Jiro's grip on the Body-Scissors began loosening.
"Hana's fighting back with some hard strikes of her own! She may finally be free from this submission!" Kotoko exclaimed as Hana turned herself around, and hit Jiro with multiple forearms while she was grounded before attempting to pick herself up. Meanwhile, Spinelli began to finally pick herself up, the crowd cheering as she climbed back up to the apron. In the ring, the crowd cheered and booed accordingly as Hana and Jiro exchanged punches in the middle of the ring. Hana was able to win this brawl with multiple punches and kicks to the chest and face before running the ropes. However, the crowd booed as June hit a knee to Hana's back while still on the apron. The crowd continued booing as Jiro hit a Running Knee to Hana's face before grabbing her leg and pushing her back down before locking her in the Ankle Lock, the crowd booing as Jiro pressed her foot against the back of Hana's head.
"Thanks to a well-timed cheap shot by June, Jiro is not only able to maintain control, but lock her in one of the most devastating submission holds in wrestling; the Ankle Lock!" Striker exclaimed as the crowd continued booing while Hana tried to make her way to the ropes. However, when Jiro pulled her back to the center of the ring, the crowd continued cheering as Hana began pulling herself towards Spinelli, who was practically begging for the tag. Hana turned around, hitting Jiro with an Enziguri, the crowd cheering as Hana took Jiro down with a Back Drop Driver before tagging Spinelli back into the match, the crowd cheering as Spinelli jumped up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Splash onto Jiro before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Spinelli coming into this match hot, almost getting the pinfall with that massive Splash from the top rope!" Kotoko exclaimed as Spinelli got back to her feet, still holding her ailing midsection before knocking June off of the apron with a Running Clothesline, sending her falling onto the padded concrete floor. Spinelli then picked Jiro up and ran the ropes to hit two Running Shoulder Tackles, a Flapjack, and a Running Knee Strike, and then Irish whipped her into the ropes before hitting Jiro with a Snap Powerslam. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli mounted Jiro and hit her with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head until the referee pulled Spinelli off of her.
"Spinelli's famous temper is getting the better of her, and she has to be careful, otherwise she'll be disqualified," Striker warned as Jiro, while on the ground, took advantage of this by kicking Spinelli in the gut a couple of times before getting back to her feet and attempting to hit her with a Gutwrench Suplex. However, Spinelli was able to slide out of it and hit Jiro with a German Suplex with enough force to send the back of Jiro's neck bouncing off of the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued cheering as Spinelli ran into the corner, hitting a Running Corner Superman Punch to the side of the face before throwing her out of the corner.
"Spinelli dominating Jiro in the corner! What does she have planned next!?" Bob exclaimed as Spinelli jumped up to the middle turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Middle Rope Crossbody to Jiro's back before turning her around and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
June rushed into the ring and stomped on Spinelli multiple times before picking her up and throwing her away, helping Jiro back to her feet. However, while June was checking on Jiro, they didn't notice Hana climbing up the top rope, the crowd cheering as Hana hit both women with Diving Punches to the top of their heads. Hana then threw June out of the ring before throwing herself over the top rope with a Vaulting Crossbody, sending June crashing onto the floor.
"Hana taking Juniper out of the equation! We may be on the verge of that upset I talked about in the beginning!" Striker exclaimed as Hana attempted to get back into the ring, but Jiro knocked her off of the apron with a Harley Race Knee Strike to the side of the head. Jiro then hit the same move to the side of Spinelli's head before locking her in the Silencer (Kirifuda Clutch). The crowd booed as Jiro attempted to push Spinelli down onto her knees, but the crowd cheered as Spinelli started hitting several Back Elbows to the side of the head before attempting to push her into the corner, but Jiro was able to maintain her grip on the hold.
"Jiro's keeping her hold on the Silencer locked in as tight as possible! Spinelli looks like she's close to passing out!" Kotoko exclaimed as Spinelli started falling to her knees. Jiro started hitting multiple elbow strikes to the top of her head, the crowd cheering as Spinelli began pulling herself back to her feet and went to the corner, climbing the turnbuckles with her feet before falling back, putting herself over Jiro in a pinning position. Meanwhile, June attempted to slide into the ring to break up the pin, but Hana grabbed June's arms and hit her with a Dragon Suplex on the floor.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Ashley Spinelli and Hana Morenos!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering, the volume of the cheers louder than earlier due to the shock victory. Spinelli looks shocked that she got the former victory, almost as shocked as Jiro did, arguing with the referee that she kicked out at two. The referee stood firm in her decision as Spinelli rolled out of the ring, shooting her fist in the air while jumping over the fan barricade to celebrate with the fans.
"I told you guys we were going to see an upset, and we did! Spinelli and Hana have picked up the win!" Striker exclaimed as Hana ran over to Spinelli giving her a hug, the crowd continuing to cheer as Jiro continued arguing with the referee. Jiro kicked the bottom rope several times as June pulled herself back into a seated position, looking equally as shocked as Jiro did that they lost. June shook her head in disbelief before grabbing her remaining June Facts pamphlets, telling the camera that June Fact #87 is that June never gives up and always rises to the occasion.
"June and Jiro look like they're losing their minds at the thought of losing to Spinelli and Hana, but there's nothing they can do about it!" Bob exclaimed as Jiro grabbed her guitar, and ran her hands through her hair while Spinelli and Hana continued celebrating on the outside. Jiro looked as though she was going to strike the referee with the guitar, but instead threw it over the top rope, attempting to throw it at the floor. However, the crowd cheered as Spinelli was able to catch it before it hit the floor. The crowd cheered louder as Spinelli smashed the guitar on the floor, throwing the neck of the guitar into the steel steps before flipping off Jiro and June.
"Jiro and June really aren't going to like that display of disrespect!" Kotoko exclaimed as June held Jiro back from going after Hana and Spinelli, who continued celebrating with the fans in the front row. The camera then panned to the backstage gym, where The Japanese Destroyers of Tanjiro Kamado and Ganta Igarashi working on their cardio, running on the treadmills with smiles on their faces.
"It's only three weeks away, Ganta; our biggest opportunity yet! We have a chance to win the BTWF Tag Team Championships at StarShow!" Tanjiro exclaimed while running slightly faster than before as Ganta smirked and turned up the speed of his treadmill.
"You're damn right, Tanjiro! Beating Gray and Lyon's asses was worth it after all! And it's going to be worth it even more when we take home those championships!" Ganta exclaimed, patting Tanjiro on the shoulder before continuing to run on the treadmill as fast as he could, going fast enough to the point where he almost slipped a couple of times, causing Tanjiro to chuckle.
"I'm glad you're confident, Ganta because we're going to need all that-" Tanjiro responded before getting kicked off of the treadmill by an irate Pete Corvus and Kite, the BTWF Tag Team Champions. Ganta attempted to come over to help, but Mercury Black, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, Marco Diaz, and Duncan came running in, attacking both Ganta and Tanjiro. Jellal then grabbed Ganta and threw him into the side of the gym wall before Duncan mounted Ganta, hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. Meanwhile, Pete and Kite hit Tanjiro with a Double Vertical Suplex onto the floor before Corvus shoved his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt in Tanjiro's face.
"You are never going to win these from us! Do you hear me!? You're not going to stop the NWO!" Corvus yelled before hitting Tanjiro in the side of the head with his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt. However, The Power of Flight (Mirio Togata & 'Ace' Hitman Jones), Kurt Bale, and Lance Scaper brawled with the other members of the NWO, with Kurt focusing specifically on Jellal. The brawl continued until security finally came in to separate the brawling wrestlers, with Duncan attempting to jump over the security to go after the wrestlers helping Tanjiro and Ganta. The camera then panned back to the stage, where 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, the crowd booing as Kazuma came walking out with Megumin and Darkness in his arms.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Approaching the ring, accompanied to the ring by Megumin and Darkness, from Tokyo Japan, he is the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma stopped himself at the center of the stage, with Megumin and Darkness stopping along with him to give him a double kiss on both cheeks. The crowd continued booing and chanting 'Virgin' at Kazuma as he kissed both Megumin and Darkness on the cheek before the three made their way to the ring.
"Kazuma declined a challenge from former BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Crona Gorgon, so that leaves him open for a StarShow match!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma continued walking down the ring with Megumin and Darkness still in his arms. The crowd continued booing as when he and his girls made it to the ringside area, Darkness took Kazuma's ring jacket off while Megumin took the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off of around Kazuma's waist. Kazuma gave Megumin and Darkness another kiss on the cheek, the crowd booing louder as Megumin and Darkness returned those kisses before Kazuma rolled into the ring.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that, as Crona has become someone who doesn't give up real easily, especially when it comes to the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, a championship that he's held for months on end!" Kotoko countered as Kazuma outstretched his hands, and spun around to bask in the crowd reaction before running into the corner, jumping up to the top turnbuckle, and outstretched his arms again. While he was posing on the stage, Riley Osborne's 'Engine' theme song played, the crowd cheering as a light blonde man in a white ring jacket and a long white and black pair of wrestling tights came running out of the back. Kazuma jumped down from the top turnbuckle and went into the corner with an eyebrow raised in confusion.
"And his opponent, from Liberio, Marley, Colt Grice!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Colt high-fived multiple fans in the front row, with Kazuma looking unimpressed as Colt shot both of his fists in the air. Megumin and Darkness looked equally as unimpressed as Colt came up to them, and gave them a polite nod, which Darkness and Megumin ignored. Colt just shrugged his shoulders and slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Colt then jumped back up to his feet, jumped onto the middle rope, and raised his fists in the air again.
"Colt was a top prospect on the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse independent scene, but now he's here in the BTWF, facing off against the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion!" Bob exclaimed as Colt went into another corner, stretching his legs in the corner as the referee checked on both men, making sure that they were ready for the match. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell so that the match could start, Colt and Kazuma started by walking to the center of the ring, with Colt attempting to extend a hand to Kazuma, but the crowd booed as Kazuma kicked his hand away, telling him he wasn't worth the waste of time.
"Kazuma starting this match off with some disrespect, showing off why I've called him a brute so many times in the past!" Kotoko exclaimed as Colt chuckled at his hand being kicked, and grabbed Kazuma, putting him in a Side Headlock. The crowd continued cheering as Colt was able to keep the Headlock in despite Kazuma attempting to throw him off, and then take him down with a Headlock Takedown. However, Kazuma was quickly able to counter with a Headscissors, the crowd booing as Kazuma slapped Colt's chest a couple of times while keeping him in the Headscissors, saying that he didn't belong in the ring with him.
"Kazuma not letting up on the disrespect here, slapping some color onto Colt's chest!" Striker exclaimed as Colt attempted to kip-up back to his feet, but Kazuma continued keeping him in the Headscissors. However, the crowd cheered as Colt was able to kip back up to his feet, escape the Headscissors, and attempt to hit him with a Standing Moonsault, but Kazuma was able to dodge. Kazuma then attempted to knock Colt down with a Clothesline, but Colt was able to take him down with a Headscissors Takedown before putting him in a Headscissors of his own. The crowd continued cheering, but those cheers quickly turned to boos as Kazuma was able to pull himself to the bottom rope, forcing a ropebreak.
"Well, all of Kazuma's mind games haven't exactly paid off, as it only served to make Colt mad!" Bob exclaimed as Colt let go of Kazuma, and Kazuma responded by poking Colt in the eye, the crowd booing as Kazuma hit Colt in the chest with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing him into the ropes. However, when Colt rebounded, Colt landed on his feet from a Hip Toss attempt and took him down with an STO. Colt attempted to lock Kazuma in another Side Headlock, but Kazuma slipped out of it, and attempted to lock him in a Hammerlock, but Colt rolled onto his knees, and locked Kazuma in a Grounded Hammerlock. After a moment, Kazuma picked himself up and attempted to hit Colt with a Back Elbow, but Colt dodged, took Kazuma down with a Fireman's Carry, and put him back in the Grounded Hammerlock.
"Colt wrestling an even match with our BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, showing his unlimited potential," Bob explained as Kazuma once again got back up, and ran to the ropes, putting one of his legs over the middle ropes, the crowd booing again as the referee forced Colt to let go of him. When Colt let go of him, Kazuma hit Colt with a quick Back Elbow to the side of the head, stunning him. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma grabbed Colt by the hair, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. Kazuma patted Colt insultingly in the face several times before attempting to Irish whip him into another corner, but Colt was able to jump onto the middle rope, and hit Kazuma with a Middle Rope Hurricanrana. The crowd continued cheering as Colt hit several punches to the side of Kazuma's head before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Middle Rope Springboard Forearm.
"Colt has taken control, sending Kazuma down to the mat a couple of times with some flying moves!" Bob exclaimed as Colt ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across Kazuma's chest. The crowd continued cheering as Colt ran the ropes and hit a seated Kazuma with a Running Basement Dropkick to the face before putting him in position for a Powerbomb. However, the crowd booed as Kazuma hit several punches to the side of Colt's face before taking him down with a Frankensteiner. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma kicked Colt in the midsection several times before leaning him against the ropes. However, when Kazuma ran at Colt with a Running Crossbody, Colt was able to dodge and throw Kazuma out of the ring. Kazuma landed on his feet, but Colt quickly ran the ropes and vaulted over the top rope with a Twisting Crossbody onto Kazuma.
"Woah! Colt soaring through the skies to take Kazuma down!" Striker exclaimed as Colt stomped on Kazuma multiple times before picking him up, and hitting him with a Scoop Slam that sent his back crashing onto the padded concrete floor. The crowd continued cheering as Colt jumped up onto the ring apron and waited for Kazuma to get back to his feet. Colt turned around, hearing Megumin and Darkness yelling at him, which he responded to by rolling his eyes and brushing them off before running off of the apron, attempting to hit a now-standing Kazuma with a Shooting Star Press, but Kazuma was able to catch him and throw Colt back first into the steel ring post with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Ow! Kazuma throwing Colt into the steel ring post back first, and that had to hurt!" Kotoko exclaimed while wincing as while Colt was still upside-down, Kazuma stomped on Colt's chest before choking him with his foot. Kazuma then picked Colt up and hit him with multiple forearms to the back before hitting him with a Back Suplex onto the padded concrete floor. The crowd booed as Kazuma kipped back up to his feet, and flexed his arms, telling them that Colt was nothing but a walk in the park.
Ref: …4…5…6
"It didn't seem like a walk in the park earlier when Colt was throwing him around the ring with his springboard attacks," Kotoko noted as Kazuma dragged Colt next to the ring apron, jumped onto the ring apron, and hit a Middle Rope Vader Bomb onto a downed Colt's back. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma picked Colt back up, and hit him with another Back Suplex, this time onto the steel ring apron. Kazuma then sat on the ring apron, the crowd booing louder as Megumin and Darkness got onto both sides of Kazuma, and kissed him on the cheeks. Kazuma then kissed them on the cheek in return before rolling back into the ring, the crowd cheering as Colt tried to get back into the match with a Small Package.
Ref: 1…2.
Kazuma, furious at almost being caught out like that, stomped on Colt's back multiple times before picking him up, and Irish whipping him hard into the corner, sending his back slightly bouncing off of the turnbuckles.
"Kazuma now focusing on the back, trying to hinder Colt's mobility as this match goes on," Striker explained as Kazuma ran into the corner with a Running Corner Forearm to the side of the face. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma turned Colt around, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the small of Kazuma's back before seating him on the middle turnbuckle. Kazuma slapped Colt in the back of the head before hitting him with several forearms to the small of Colt's back before telling the referee to shut up when he threatened to disqualify him. Kazuma then ran the ropes and hit Colt's exposed back with a Running Corner Dropkick before grabbing him by the hair and yelling at the booing crowd for their negative reaction.
"Kazuma dominating Colt in the corner, and continuing the targeted attack on the back!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma knocked Colt off of the middle turnbuckle by jumping up and hitting him with a Middle Rope Backstabber before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2...
Kazuma turned Colt on his stomach, mounted him, and started hitting multiple elbow strikes to the middle of his back, the crowd booing before running the ropes, and hitting several Sliding Elbow Drops to the small of Colt's back.
"Kazuma smartly maintaining his attack on the back with some hard elbows!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma picked Colt back to his feet by the hair, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before pushing Colt into the ropes, and hitting a Discus Back Elbow to the side of his head, staggering him in the middle of the ring. Kazuma then ran the ropes, and hit him with a Jumping Forearm Strike to the face, turning him inside out. The crowd continued booing and chanting 'Kazuma Sucks!' as Kazuma put a foot on Colt's back and flexed his arms before hitting Colt in the small of the back with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp.
"Kazuma finding some time to pose and show off to the crowd while also continuing to attack Colt is admittedly pretty impressive," Bob explained as Colt attempted to crawl away from Kazuma, but he responded by hitting Colt in the chest with a Penalty Kick. Kazuma then hit a Jumping Senton across Colt's chest before picking him back up and locking him in an Abdominal Stretch. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma pushed his knee into Colt's back while stretching his midsection. Kazuma yelled at Colt to give up, but he refused, the crowd chanting for Colt as he tried to pull himself out of the Abdominal Stretch.
"Colt is trying his best here, but I'm not sure that he can survive much longer in a hold like that!" Bob exclaimed as Colt tried to pull himself towards the ropes, but Kazuma kept him in the center of the ring. However, the crowd began cheering again as Colt started punching Kazuma in the side of the face, the crowd's cheers growing as Colt was able to slip out of the Abdominal Stretch, and hit Kazuma in the chest with a Savate Kick. Colt then ran the ropes, but Kazuma countered the move he had planned with a Hip Toss transitioned into a Single Knee Backbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma kept Colt in a seated position, and ran the ropes to hit Colt with a Sliding Clothesline to the chest before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Kazuma was able to take control back from Colt before he could really re-gain momentum!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kazuma pounded on the mat in frustration before grabbing Colt's legs, and attempting to lock him in a Boston Crab, but the crowd cheered as Colt punched Kazuma in the side of the head several times before attempting to push him away with his legs. Kazuma was able to keep his grip on Colt's legs and attempted to catapult him into the corner, but the crowd cheered as Colt jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Moonsault onto a standing Kazuma before going for the pinfall.
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"Colt almost played the 1-2-3 Kid to Kazuma's Razor Ramon with that beautiful Moonsault from the top turnbuckle! However, unlike Razor Ramon, Kazuma was able to kick out before the three count!" Striker exclaimed as Colt got back up while holding his back in pain, the crowd cheering as Colt yelled at Kazuma to get back to his feet. When Kazuma staggered back to his feet, the crowd continued cheering as Colt hit Kazuma with two Clotheslines, and a Sling Blade, and then rolled back to his feet, and hit a seated Kazuma with a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head.
"Colt coming back into this match, but how long can he keep this pace up before his back gives out!?" Bob asked as Colt hit a Standing Moonsault onto Kazuma's chest before picking him up, and hitting several kicks to the chest and legs before pushing Kazuma into the corner. Colt ran into the corner, hitting a Rolling Corner Back Elbow into the side of Kazuma's head before putting him on the top turnbuckle, with some struggle due to his back. Colt attempted to pick Kazuma back up for a Superplex, but his back began hurting, the crowd booing as Kazuma took advantage of this by knocking Colt off of the top turnbuckle with several punches to the side of the head.
"Colt knocked off of the top turnbuckle, but he lands on his feet!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, and attempted to hit Colt with a Missile Dropkick, but the crowd cheered as Colt hit Kazuma with a Sit-Out Spinebuster as a counter before going for a pin.
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Colt looked shocked that his counter Spinebuster couldn't get the pin, so he decided to pick Kazuma up and hit him with a DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Colt started climbing up to the top rope, and when he got to the top turnbuckle, he posed to the fans. However, the crowd booed as Kazuma was able to take advantage of this by pushing the referee into the ropes, causing Colt to lose his balance, and fall crotch-first on the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma climbed up to the middle rope, clubbed Colt's back multiple times before putting him in a Vertical Suplex position from the middle turnbuckle, and kept him in that position. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma flexed before hitting Colt with a Delayed Superplex.
"Kazuma showing off his strength with that Delayed Superplex, much to the crowd's chagrin!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma playfully kicked Colt a couple of times in the side of the head before climbing up to the top rope. Kazuma, once he got to the top turnbuckle, gave the booing crowd a crotch cop before hitting Colt in the chest with a Diving Elbow Drop before going for the pinfall.
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"No! Colt is not giving up yet! And Kazuma can't believe it!" Kotoko exclaimed in shock and excitement as Kazuma started throwing a tantrum in the middle of the ring. After briefly arguing with the referee that he had gotten a three count, Kazuma went into the corner and prepared to hit the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick). However, when Kazuma attempted to hit Colt with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), Colt was able to duck the kick, and hit Kazuma with a Superkick of his own, sending Kazuma falling into the ropes. When a stunned Kazuma rebounded, Colt hit a Snap Powerslam on Kazuma before springboarding off of the middle rope to hit him with a Springboard Moonsault.
"Colt coming back into this match with another amazing Moonsault, but his ailing back is making sure he isn't able to immediately take advantage with a pinfall!" Striker exclaimed as Colt held his ailing back while Kazuma coughed from the impact of Colt on his chest. Colt looked on at the crowd and nodded in approval hearing them cheer before picking Kazuma up and attempting to hit him with a Brainbuster, but Kazuma was able to slide out of his grasp and attempted to hit him with a German Suplex, but Colt was able to land on his feet behind Kazuma, and roll him up with a Victory Roll.
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Kazuma and Colt got up at the same time and knocked each other down with Dual Clotheslines, the crowd applauding and chanting for Colt as both men writhed in pain on the floor.
"Both men were taken out with Clotheslines, and at this point, it's anyone's ball game!" Bob exclaimed as Colt and Kazuma started pulling themselves back to their feet, with Kazuma attempting a punch, but Colt was able to dodge it, and hit Kazuma with an Atomic Drop before running the ropes, and attempting to hit him with a Running Bulldog. However, Kazuma was able to see this coming and counter an oncoming Colt by hitting him with another Backbreaker. The crowd began booing as Kazuma ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to Colt's back, sending him into the ropes. Kazuma then caught an oncoming Colt, and hit him with a High-Angle Teardrop Suplex before going into the corner, telling the booing crowd that Colt's debut was officially about to be spoiled.
"Kazuma looks ready to end this match, and so do Megumin and Darkness on the outside!" Striker exclaimed as when Colt staggered back to his feet while holding his back, Kazuma ran out of the corner and nearly turned Colt inside out with a Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), but Colt was able to dodge the kick again, and hit Kazuma with a couple of Uppercuts to the jaw. Colt then ran the ropes and attempted to hit another Middle Rope Springboard Moonsault to a standing Kazuma, but the crowd looked on in shock as Kazuma was able to counter an oncoming Colt with a mid-air Kazuma Kick (Machika Kick) before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, Kazuma Sato!" Tony Chimel announced as Kazuma yelled at the referee to grab his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship and give it back to him. Megumin and Darkness slid into the ring and gave an exhausted Kazuma a celebratory hug while the ringside attendant handed the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship to the referee. The referee handed the title to Kazuma, who responded by grabbing the championship, pushing the referee away, and letting Megumin put the championship back around his waist.
"Kazuma showing everyone why he's the premiere Cruiserweight of the BTWF roster with a victory over newcomer Colt Grice!" Striker exclaimed as Megumin and Darkness raised Kazuma's arms up, the crowd booing as the three continued celebrating their victory. Colt, meanwhile, rolled on the outside and held his jaw in pain, looking disappointed at the fact that he had lost. Colt struggled back to his feet, as his equilibrium had been messed up due to the Kazuma Kick to the head. In the ring, Kazuma pointed at his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship and yelled at the audience that nobody was going to take this from him and that he was going to be Cruiserweight Champion for a long time.
"Kazuma doesn't believe anyone's worthy of challenging him for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, but…that sentiment may change," Kotoko noted as the crowd began cheering as Crona Gorgon came walking down to the ring. Kazuma glared at Crona before telling Megumin and Darkness to get out of the ring as Crona continued making his way to the ring. The crowd cheered and chanted for Crona as he slid into the ring and walked up to Kazuma, pointing at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, asking Kazuma again to give him a fair one-on-one rematch for the championship. Kazuma stroked his chin as if he was thinking about it, but the crowd booed as Kazuma hit Crona with a surprise low blow before rolling out of the ring.
"That's as definitive of a 'no' as I've ever heard! I have a feeling that this isn't the end of the issues between these two!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma yelled at Crona that he was never going to be BTWF Cruiserweight Champion again as he, Megumin, and Darkness walked up the entranceway. Crona, meanwhile, glared at Kazuma while telling the camera that he was going to get that championship match one way or another, even if he had to make Kazuma's life a living hell to do so. The camera then panned back to the backstage area, where Kohaku and Homura Momiji were walking down the hallway.
"Louise, Lisa, we heard what you guys had to say, and we're happy that you're taking this as seriously as we are," Kohaku explained before patting Homura on the back, with Homura smirking before continuing.
"If there's one thing you should know about us, it's that we don't like to lose. We don't play to get even, we play to win," Homura continued, jumping on top of a production box, and jumping on several more to get ahead of Kohaku, not touching the floor at all, even standing on the last production box on only one foot. Kohaku playfully rolled her eyes with a smile on her face before running to catch up with her friend and tag team partner.
"And coming up after this word from our sponsors, we're going to show you how we handle a loss, especially when it came from a couple of cheaters like you two!" Kohaku exclaimed as she caught up with Homura, who jumped onto Kohaku's shoulders, raising her fists in the air in victory. Kohaku smiled at her partner before walking away from the camera as the show panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage area, where Megumin and Darkness were at the catering area, getting some snacks and water bottles before being stopped by Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell, who pushed them away from the food and cornered them.
"You guys want to explain what the hell you attacking us at Last Gasp was about!?" Maka yelled at Megumin and Darkness, pushing them again. Megumin and Darkness put the tray of food in her hand down, walked up to Maka, and jammed her pointer finger into her chest.
"You know why!? When you and Winry destroyed us in the middle of the ring, people laughed at us, mocked us, and called us nothing but losers, and nothing but valets!" Megumin ranted, as Maka and Winry looked at each other and shrugged.
"Well…you guys are those things," Winry countered, causing Darkness to walk up to her, and grab her collar, lifting her in the air.
"That's why we attacked you; to show you that we're not losers and that we could kick your asses anytime we wanted to! Like right now!" Darkness exclaimed before throwing Winry's face into one of the tables holding food. Megumin and Maka also began brawling with each other, with Maka throwing ice from an ice tray at Megumin, hitting her several times in the back with the ice tray. Winry and Darkness began exchanging punches while Darkness grabbed some coffee, and attempted to throw it into Winry's face, which missed, allowing Winry to get several hard punches to the side of the head. Security guards came running down to break up the four women, with Megumin diving out of the referee's grasp while the security tried to drag her away. The camera then panned away from the catering area to the hallway heading to the garage, where Colt Grice was walking back to his car, but before he could make it to the garage, was interrupted by someone pulling him back slightly. When Colt turned around, he saw that it was 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler who had stopped him.
"Mr. Grice, I saw your performance against the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion, and I have to say that it was phenomenal. You showed me that you have a lot of potential to become a star in this company, but all you need to secure that superstardom is a mentor willing to guide you through the rough waters of the BTWF. And I would be more than willing to be that mentor," TJ explained, extending a hand for Colt to accept. Colt looked at TJ in bewilderment for a moment before moving TJ's hand away from him.
"I've seen what you're about, TJ. I know it's going to be hard, but I can make it in the BTWF on my own. Find someone else for your little mentorship project," Colt responded before turning away and walking to his car. As TJ saw Colt walking away, he glared at him before his mouth turned to a creepy smile before nodding and walking away. The camera then panned to the stage, the crowd booing as 'The Ballad of Mona Lisa' by Panic! At the Disco played and Lisa and Louise came walking out of the back, smirking confidently as they shook each others' hands at the center of the stage.
"The following contest is a Falls Count Anywhere Tag Team Match! Introducing first, the team of Lisa Simpson and Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Louise and Lisa strutted to the ring, telling the camera that Kohaku and Homura were not going to be a problem for them and that their words backstage didn't intimidate them at all. Lisa and Louise made it to the ringside area, and Louise immediately went underneath the ring, looking for weapons while Lisa told the crowd that they weren't going to take it easy on Kohaku and Homura.
"Louise already grabbing some weapons from the bottom of the ring, hoping to end their feud with Kohaku and Homura with a bang!" Bob exclaimed as Louise grabbed a couple of steel chairs, a couple of Kendo Sticks, and a toolbox, throwing them into the ring, and telling Kohaku and Homura that it was going to be a long night for them. Lisa smirked before walking up the steel steps as Louise slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. While Lisa jumped onto the top turnbuckle to pose, Louise opened the toolbox, grabbed a wrench and a screwdriver, and twirled them in her hands.
"This has been a rivalry based around disrespect! Louise and Lisa have seen Kohaku and Homura as nothing but idiots and have treated them as such! Kohaku and Homura, meanwhile, have treated Lisa and Louise like they're annoying and arrogant pricks!" Striker exclaimed as Louise walked over to the ropes, and told Kohaku and Homura to get out to the ring already. A moment later, the crowd exploded into cheers as 'God of War' by Wargasm played, with Kohaku and Homura coming out of the back, with Homura still on Kohaku's back, cheering on along with the crowd.
"And their opponents, from the Kingdom of Science, they are the team of Kohaku and Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as Homura jumped off of Kohaku's back, rolling in the sky before landing on her feet next to Kohaku. Kohaku and Homura marched down to the ring while high-fiving several fans in the front row. Meanwhile, in the ring, Louise continued talking trash, telling Kohaku and Homura to hurry up so that they can get their asses kicked. Kohaku and Homura seemingly heard them and ran to the ring, the crowd cheering as all four women began brawling the second Homura and Kohaku made it into the ring, causing the referee to ring the bell and start the match.
"And this brawl is underway! Let's see if Louise can cash those checks her mouth is writing!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku grabbed Louise by the throat, and threw her into the corner, the crowd cheering as Kohaku rained down multiple forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Homura kicked Lisa in the side of the head, sending her staggering into the ropes before throwing herself at Lisa, sending both women falling over the top rope with a Running Crossbody. Homura picked Lisa back up to her feet and hit several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her to the side of the commentary table.
"We're already heading to the outside, and Homura almost broke our commentary table with how hard she threw Lisa into it!" Bob exclaimed as inside the ring, Kohaku threw Louise out of the corner with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued cheering as Louise attempted to crawl away from Kohaku, but she was stopped by Kohaku stepping on the back of Louise's foot. Kohaku then grabbed one of the steel chairs that Louise brought into the ring, and hit her with several steel chair shots to the back, though the crowd booed as Louise turned herself on her back, and kicked the steel chair into Kohaku's face. The crowd continued booing as Louise kicked at Kohaku's leg several times before standing up, and grabbing the steel chair, hitting Kohaku in the gut several times with the chair shot.
"Louise hitting Kohaku with some hard steel chair shots, showing that she's not afraid of getting a little extreme when she needs to!" Kohaku exclaimed as Louise stuck the steel chair into the corner, and attempted to throw Kohaku into the corner, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Kohaku was able to jump up to the top rope, avoiding the steel chair, and hit a Diving Twisting Forearm onto Louise. Meanwhile, Homura grabbed Lisa by the hair and slammed her face into the side of the commentary table multiple times before picking her up and putting her onto the top of the announce table. The crowd continued cheering as Homura picked Lisa up, and hit her with several forearms before Lisa countered with a couple of headbutts to the face, staggering her before putting her in position for a Powerbomb.
"Is Lisa really going to Powerbomb Homura off of our commentary table!?" Bob asked in shock. Lisa picked Homura up, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Homura hit several open-palm strikes to the side of Lisa's head before throwing her off of the commentary table with a Frankensteiner. The crowd continued cheering as Homura immediately jumped back onto the commentary table, and hit her with a Twisting Leg Drop off of the commentary table and onto Lisa's throat before going for a pinfall.
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Meanwhile, in the ring, Kohaku attempted to throw Louise into the corner with the steel chair, but Louise was able to stop herself. Louise then attempted to hit Kohaku with a Running Crossbody, but Kohaku hit a Snap Powerslam onto Louise before grabbing one of the Kendo Sticks.
"Kohaku dominating Louise in the middle of the ring, and she has a Kendo Stick firmly gripped in her hand!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku hit Louise multiple times in the chest and the back with the Kendo Stick, with Louise attempting to roll out of the ring. However, Kohaku grabbed Louise with one hand and attempted to pull her back into the ring, but Louise countered by hotshotting Kohaku's throat over the top rope. The crowd booed as Louise kicked Kohaku in the side of the head, sending her staggering away from the ropes before Louise climbed up to the top rope. Louise attempted to hit a Diving Crossbody onto Kohaku, but Kohaku was able to counter by hitting a flying Louise in the gut with a Kendo Stick shot before going for the pinfall.
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"Louise almost had her chest caved in by a Kendo Stick shot, but still kicked out with authority!" Kotoko exclaimed as outside of the ring, Homura threw Lisa into the corner of the fan barricade, the crowd continued cheering as Homura kicked Lisa in the chest multiple times before backing away, preparing to hit a One Woman Poetry in Motion onto Lisa. However, Lisa was able to catch Homura in mid-air, the crowd booing as she hit Homura with a Back Suplex that sent her back crashing on the top of the fan barricade. The crowd continued booing as Lisa punched Homura in the face several times and put her in the corner of the fan barricade before jumping onto the top of the steel steps. Lisa then jumped off of the steel steps, hitting Homura with a Diving Cannonball Senton that sent Homura crashing through the corner of the fan barricade.
"Wow! Lisa sent Homura crashing right through the fan barricade, taking her temporarily out of the equation in this match!" Striker exclaimed as Lisa slid back into the ring, and while Kohaku was stomping on Louise, Lisa turned Kohaku around and hit her with several punches to the side of the head. However, when Lisa attempted to hit Kohaku with a DDT, Kohaku picked her up and put her in a Fireman's Carry position. Before she could do anything, the crowd booed as Louise picked up a Kendo Stick, and hit Kohaku several times in the back hard enough to send him falling to her knees. The crowd continued booing as Lisa and Louise picked Kohaku up, and threw her into the steel chair wedged into the corner before Louise rolled her up with a School Girl pin.
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"Lisa and Louise have taken control of this contest, singling out Kohaku while Homura is still buried under a pile of broken pieces of the fan barricade!" Kohaku exclaimed as Lisa held Kohaku's arms behind her back, allowing Louise to hit her with multiple Kendo Stick shots to the exposed chest. The crowd continued booing as Lisa grabbed Kohaku's arms, and tied them to the ropes, allowing Louise to hit Kohaku with multiple shots in the back with the Kendo Stick. Lisa smirked as she saw Kohaku yell out in pain as Louise moved the Kendo Stick shots to the back of her legs. Lisa then started punching Kohaku in the side of the head, pushing her into the center of the ring, allowing Louise to begin choking Kohaku out by pulling the Kendo Stick back across her neck.
"Louise getting all the bang for her buck she can out of that Kendo Stick, using it to choke the life out of Kohaku!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku attempted to punch her way out of the choke, but Louise responded by punching Kohaku in the side of the face several times before putting the Kendo Stick back across her throat. However, the crowd cheered as Kohaku was able to push the Kendo Stick away from her throat, despite Louise's best effort to keep it where it was. The crowd cheered as Kohaku headbutted Louise in the side of the face, giving her enough time to break the Kendo Stick in half over her knee.
"Kohaku was able to survive the attack with the Kendo Stick, and now has complete control over the weapon!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kohaku started hitting Lisa and Louise with both pieces of the Kendo Stick, the crowd cheering as Kohaku broke the second piece with a hard strike to Lisa's chest, hard enough to send her falling to her knees. However, before Kohaku could pick Lisa up for a Deadlift Vertical Suplex, the crowd booed as Louise hit Kohaku in the back with the toolbox, allowing Lisa to land on her feet, and hit Kohaku with a DDT before going for a pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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"Once again, the numbers game caught up with Kohaku, almost having her back crushed with a shot with the toolbox!" Striker exclaimed as Louise noticed that Homura started pulling herself back to her feet, so she started climbing up to the top rope while Lisa stomped on Kohaku's gut and face. When Homura had finally stood up, the crowd booed as Louise dived outside of the ring and behind the broken fan barricade with a Diving Crossbody, taking both women down, the crowd chanting 'Holy Shit!' as Louise and Homura rolled around on the floor in pain. In the ring, Lisa picked Kohaku up, and grabbed a chain from the toolbox, whipping her in the back several times.
"Lisa literally giving Kohaku a whipping in the middle of the ring! And that chain is made from solid steel, so this is going to carve up the skin much more than a regular whipping!" Bob exclaimed as Kohaku crawled to the corner to escape Lisa's attacks. Lisa smirked at Kohaku's pained expression before tying the chain around her midsection and chest, running into the corner, and hitting a Jumping Stinger Splash onto Kohaku with the steel assist. Lisa ran the ropes and hit a couple more steel-assisted Stinger Splashes before throwing Kohaku out of the corner. Lisa then threw the chain around her body onto the canvas and ran the ropes to hit a One-Handed Bulldog onto Kohaku, sending her face crashing into the chain pile on the canvas before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Kohaku barely rolled her shoulder off of the mat, but you can see that she's been busted open!" Striker exclaimed as the camera focused on a small gash that had opened up on Kohaku's forehead. Lisa knelt down next to Kohaku, telling her that she was going to beat the respect out of Kohaku before punching her in the face multiple times, causing more blood to start pouring out of her head. Meanwhile, outside of the ring and behind the fan barricade, Louise pulled Homura up by the hair and hit her with several punches to the side of her head before pushing her further away from the ringside area. Louise then grabbed Homura and threw her into a wall near a fire exit, the crowd booing as Louise stomped on Homura's gut multiple times.
"Louise continuing to dominate Homura amongst the BTWF faithful!" Kohaku exclaimed as Louise grabbed Homura by the hair, and slammed her face several times onto a nearby table. The crowd continued booing as Louise dragged Homura onto the table, punching her several times before climbing up the stairs to a higher level of the arena seats. Meanwhile, in the ring, Lisa threw Kohaku into the corner and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before putting her on the top turnbuckle. The crowd continued booing as Lisa grabbed the couple of steel chairs, and put them in front of the corner before attempting to jump up to the top rope, and hit a Superplex onto Kohaku. However, the crowd cheered as Kohaku punched Lisa several times in the gut, the crowd cheering as Kohaku hit Lisa with a Top Rope Gourdbuster, sending her gut crashing into the two steel chairs.
"Oh! And Lisa lands right onto the steel chairs chest first all the way from the top rope!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Kohaku shook her head to get the cobwebs out of her head before balancing herself on the top turnbuckle. Kohaku then attempted to hit Lisa with a Diving Splash, but Lisa was barely able to roll out of the way, sending Kohaku crashing into the table chest and face first, with both women laid out on the canvas. Meanwhile, Louise had made it several levels above Homura, attempting to hit her with a Louise Splash (Lo-Down Frog Splash) through the table, but the crowd cheered as Homura was able to get off of the table, grab a steel chair, and throw the chair into Louise's face, sending her dazed.
"Homura fighting back! Homura showing some of the arm strength her background in gymnastics have given her by throwing a chair right into Louise's face in one shot!" Striker exclaimed as Homura climbed up to the level where Louise was dazed, the crowd cheering as Homura landed on the platform, and hit several kicks to the side of her face and chest before roaring to get the fans cheering. Homura then took a deep breath before jumping up and sending Louise falling from the platform through the table with another Frankensteiner, the crowd exploding into cheers, and once again chanting 'Holy Shit!' while Homura climbed back down to the floor and quickly went for a pinfall on Louise.
Ref: 1…2…
"I…I have no idea how Louise was able to kick out of that," Bob said, his voice low with concern for his youngest daughter as Homura picked Louise up, and threw her into the wreckage that was the corner of the fan barricade before running back into the ring, climbing up to the top rope, and hitting a still-downed Lisa with a Diving Splash before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Lisa barely kicked out, and Homura responded by picking her up, and hitting her with several chops to the side of the face before running the ropes, and hitting Lisa with two Clotheslines, a Leaping Clothesline, a Spinning Wheel Kick, and a Sling Blade. The crowd continued cheering as Homura springboarded off of the middle rope, and hit Lisa with a Springboard 630 Senton. The crowd continued cheering as Homura put Lisa in a seated position, and hit a kick to the side of Lisa's head.
"Homura dominating Lisa, finally getting her team back on track!" Bob exclaimed as Homura springboarded off of the middle rope, hitting a Double Jump Moonsault onto Lisa before attempting to go for the pin. However before the referee could start the count, Louise slid into the ring, grabbed Homura, and attempted to hit her with a Neckbreaker, but Homura was able to pull Louise's hand away, and hit her in the back of the head with a Pele Kick. Kohaku got back to her feet, smirked at Homura, and nodded before picking Lisa up and throwing her into another corner. Kohaku then threw down her elbow pad, the crowd exploding into cheers as Kohaku ran the ropes and hit Louise and Lisa with multiple Running Corner Clotheslines before throwing Lisa out of the corner with an Exploder Suplex. Kohaku then grabbed Louise and threw her onto Lisa with another Exploder Suplex.
"And now Kohaku's back in action, throwing Lisa and Louise all around the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku climbed up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Splash onto both Lisa and Louise before she and Kohaku pinned them both.
Ref: 1…2…
Kohaku and Homura looked shocked as Lisa and Louise barely kicked out of the double pin. Kohaku whispered something into Homura's ear before grabbing Lisa and throwing her out of the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Kohaku took the cover off of the commentary table, and hit Lisa with several forearms to the side of the face before putting her in an Electric Chair Drop position. However, before Homura could run the ropes for a Suicide Dive, Louise countered by hitting a running Homura in the face with a Jumping Calf Kick. The crowd booed as Lisa took advantage of this distraction by raking Kohaku's eyes, allowing her to escape the hold. Lisa then held Kohaku still, allowing Louise to run the ropes, and hit a Suicide Dive onto Kohaku, sending her midsection crashing into the side of the commentary table.
"Lisa and Louise are once again able to slow down their opponents, showing off their impeccable in-ring intelligence!" Kohaku exclaimed before Lisa and Louise picked Kohaku back up, the crowd booing as they sent Kohaku crashing through the commentary table with a Double Falcon Arrow. Lisa and Louise then high-fived each other, slid back into the ring, and surrounded Homura as she staggered back up to her feet. Homura looked at both women, looked at Kohaku, who was down in the wreckage of the commentary table, took a deep breath, and then started punching Louise in the side of the face. Lisa attempted to pull Homura away with a Waistlock, but Homura hit her with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before jumping up and hitting Lisa with a Stundog Millionaire. Homura then ran into the corner, hitting Louise with a Running Corner Spinning Wheel Kick, pushing Louise next to a stunned Lisa before climbing back up to the top rope.
"Homura is able to fight back despite the 2-on-1 disadvantage, and is heading back up to the top rope!" Striker exclaimed as Homura dived off of the top rope with a Diving Crossbody, but Louise and Lisa were both able to catch Homura in a Vertical Suplex combination and hit Homura with a Double Brainbuster before going for a pinfall.
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Lisa and Louise looked frustrated that Homura rolled her shoulder out, and Louise responded by springboarding off of the middle rope, hitting Homura with a Springboard Moonsault. Louise then grabbed both of Homura's legs and locked her in the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho). The crowd continued booing as Lisa started stomping on Homura's back, yelling at her to give up, which Homura responded to by shaking her head and telling her to go to hell. Lisa ran her hands through her hair in frustration before grabbing another Kendo Stick, and hitting Homura in the back multiple times, telling her to give up as Kohaku wasn't going to save her. Homura responded by pulling the Kendo Stick out of Lisa's hands and hitting Louise in the back and the back of the head several times with the Kendo Stick to break the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho).
"Homura was able to free herself, thanks to the Kendo Stick that Lisa had used against her!" Bob exclaimed as Homura attempted to hit Lisa with the Kendo Stick, but Lisa dodged and hit Homura with the White Russian Leg Sweep. The crowd continued booing as Lisa picked Homura up by the hair, and attempted to hit her with the Quick Thinking (Codebreaker), but Homura was able to catch her mid-Codebreaker attempt and threw her away before attempting to hit her with a kick to the head. Lisa dodged the kick and hit an Enziguri to the side of Homura's head before attempting to hit her with a Back Suplex, but Homura was able to counter this into a Code Red into a pinning combination.
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Louise broke up the pin and caught Homura in a Crucifix pin.
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Homura kicked out and hit Louise with several palm strikes to the side of the head before picking her up and attempting to hit her with a Death Valley Driver, but Louise was able to slide out of the grip and send her into the corner with a Running Dropkick to the back.
"Homura trying her best to fight back against Lisa and Louise, but the 2-on-1 disadvantage is preventing her from actually maintaining that momentum!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise ran into the corner, and hit a Running Jumping Clothesline before attempting to hit her with a Tornado DDT. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Kohaku slid back into the ring with one of the monitors from the commentary table, and hit Louise in the back of the head with the monitor. The crowd continued cheering as Homura ran out of the corner, and hit Louise with a Running Sit-Out Powerbomb. Kohaku then rolled out of the ring and grabbed a table, the crowd continuing to cheer as Homura kipped back up to her feet, and hit a Jumping Axe Kick to the back of Lisa's head. Kohaku then pushed the table into the ring and told Homura to pick which one they wanted to put through the table, and after a moment, Homura grabbed Louise, and threw her into the corner, sending her arm crashing into the steel ring post.
"Kohaku has brought out a table! This could be the end of the match right here!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku set up the table, with Homura knocking Lisa out of the corner with a Running Dropkick to the face, sending her falling onto the padded concrete floor. Kohaku then picked Lisa up in a Back Suplex position, and then she and Homura sent Lisa through the table with a Grand Amplitude Neckbreaker. The crowd exploded into cheers as Kohaku pinned Lisa while Homura ran the ropes, and hit a Suicide Dive DDT onto Louise, sending her head bouncing off of the padded concrete.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Kohaku & Homura Momiji!" Tony Chimel announced as Kohaku jumped back to her feet, raising her fists in the air while the crowd cheered and chanted 'That Was Awesome!' Kohaku started wiping the blood off of her face before Homura climbed back into the ring, the crowd continuing to cheer as Kohaku and Homura hugged each other tightly before the referee raised their hands in victory. Meanwhile, Louise held her head in pain on the outside, punching the padded concrete floor several times before the camera focused back into the ring, with Kohaku and Homura giving each other a double high-five before going into the different corners, jumping to the top turnbuckle to celebrate.
"Kohaku and Homura have won this trilogy against Lisa and Louise, putting their disrespectful rivalry to bed!" Striker exclaimed as Kohaku lifted her fists in the air again while grabbing a towel and some water from a ringside attendant to wipe more of the blood off of her face and hair. Homura, meanwhile, held the back of her neck in pain while telling the fans that this was only the beginning and that StarShow was going to be where they were going to win the BTWF Women's Tag Team Championships. Kohaku concurred, saying that StarShow was going to be the site of their biggest contest yet and that they were going to come out on top, no matter how big it was.
"With this major win, you can see the confidence oozing out of Kohaku and Homura, who are the first team to have qualified for the Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contenders match at StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise rolled outside of the ring, holding her back in pain while Lisa helped her back up to her feet. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Kohaku and Homura while Lisa argued with the fans, saying that this was nothing but a fluke. Louise had an issue standing on her own, so Lisa made sure that she didn't let go of Louise.
"I just hope Louise is OK, she did a lot in this match that reminds me of the things I used to do in the ring," Bob said, his eyes focused on his daughter, who was still being dragged away from an irate Louise. The camera then panned to the backstage interview area, where Victor Calavera was standing next to BTWF International Champion Edward Elric, who was grinning ear-to-ear while holding the BTWF International Championship over his shoulder.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the BTWF International Champion Edward Elric, who has asked for interview time tonight," Victor explained as Edward nodded before grabbing the microphone and putting it towards his mouth.
"That's right, Victor. See, at Last Gasp, I defended my BTWF International Championship inside the Elimination Chamber against five great competitors in, what people might call, a banger. But that was then, and this is now, and I want to know who's going to be the one to challenge me at StarShow," Edward explained, patting his BTWF International Championship with Victor nodding in interest in response.
"That's quite the announcement there, Ed. Do you have any idea as to who you'd want to face?" Victor asked as Edward stroked his chin, thinking about who he'd like to challenge.
"That's a very good question, Victor. And it's also a really hard one too. I mean, there are so many great wrestlers in this locker room that deserve a shot-" Edward attempted to respond, but was soon interrupted by an irate Kilik Rung, who shoved his way into the interview area. Kilik glared at Edward before pushing Victor out of the way and walking up to Edward, focusing his look on the BTWF International Championship.
"You want a challenge for StarShow!? Well, you're looking at that challenge! At Last Gasp, Huey filled my head with how important our match with Boze, Shane, and Rolf was, and I couldn't focus 100% on the title match. But now that that match is in the past, I can 100% focus on you and the championship!" Kilik exclaimed, holding the side of his head in pain. While Edward was thinking about it, the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0 came over, standing behind Kilik as Huey attempted to pull Kilik away from Elric.
"You know what? That sounds like a good idea to me. I'm going to talk to Sunny and Overhaul and make sure I can get you that chance," Edward explained, patting Kilik on the shoulder before giving him the microphone and walking away with the BTWF International Championship in tow. Kilik tightened his grip around the microphone and looked into the camera before pushing Huey away from him and walking away from Cleveland Jr. and Vincent.
"I saw that look in Edward's eye; he doesn't believe I can do it! Well, that's OK by me, because I don't need ANYONE to believe in me! The point is that I believe in me, and I KNOW I can beat Elric for that title!" Kilik exclaimed before throwing the microphone into one of the cameras and stomping away from the rest of the Nation of Domination 2.0, who looked on in disbelief before following him back to the locker room. As the camera looked at Kilik stomping away, the camera caught Juniper and Jiro stomping out of the arena, with Jiro kicking a trash can in frustration, the two yelling about how they had been screwed out of their match earlier. The camera then panned back to the stage, where the lights in the arena went down, the crowd booing as 'Original Sin' by Emphatic played. A circle of lasers appeared on the center of the stage, with Gaara walking out of the back, his arm and face still bandaged from his Falls Count Anywhere match with Bickslow at Last Gasp.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from the Sand Village, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara walked inside the center of the laser circle, raising his fist up before he began walking down the entranceway. Gaara focused his gaze on the ring, the red laser circle following him all the way to the ringside area, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara stretched his bandaged arm, telling the crowd he doesn't need to be at 100% to beat Midoriya.
"Gaara has a hellacious match with Bickslow at Last Gasp, and he's wearing the wounds of war all over his body! Despite that, Gaara is the type to still give his opponent the beating of their life!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara stopped at the ringside area and jumped up onto the ring apron, the crowd booing as he shook the ropes and roared before jumping over the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Gaara slid to the center of the ring, and raised his fist in the air slowly while the laser circle continued lighting Gaara's focused gaze. Gaara then punched the center of the ring with his good arm, the crowd booing as the lights flickered between red and white before running to one of the corners.
"Gaara's been on a slide since the year started, losing his International Championship at the Battle Riot, and losing to the man he sent to the hospital for a couple of months, Bickslow at Last Gasp. Gaara wants to beat the BTWF Battle Riot winner here so that he can get momentum back on his side," Kotoko explained as Gaara mimicked shooting an arrow at the ceiling, causing the lights to go back to normal before he jumped back down to the canvas. Gaara then stood at the center of the ring, staring at the entranceway before 'Resentment' by A Day to Remember played. The crowd cheered as Izuku Midoriya came running out of the back, showing off his Battle Riot Golden Ticket to the cheering crowd.
"And his opponent, from Musutafu Japan, he is the winner of the BTWF Men's Battle Riot, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Midoriya put the Golden Ticket back in his pocket. Midoriya then high-fived fans in the front row, telling the fans at home that he was ready for StarShow, and that he was taking that BTWF World Heavyweight Championship. Midoriya also took some time to shout out AVW, telling the fans that he was going to be a dual World Champion at StarShow before continuing his way to the ring.
"Midoriya not coming out here with the AVW World Championship, and I assume that was an edict by Intensity Co-GM Overhaul since he seemed to be highly irritated at Midoriya coming out at the BTWF PPV Last Gasp with the opposing company's championship," Striker explained as Midoriya ran over to the ringside area, rolling into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya jumped onto the top turnbuckle, clapped along with the cheering fans, and shot his fists up in the air. Midoriya then backflipped off of the top turnbuckle and into the center of the ring, with Gaara never taking his steely glare off of Midoriya.
"AVW Championship or not, Midoriya looks determined to get momentum on his side heading to the biggest PPV in the history of the Fanfiction Wrestling Multiverse!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya looked up at Gaara and nodded, telling him that he better be ready for a fight before the referee made sure both men were ready before separating them. The referee then told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match, the crowd cheering as Midoriya immediately went after the bandaged right arm of Gaara. Gaara immediately responded by pushing Midoriya off of his arm and into the corner, the crowd booing as Gaara attempting to hit Midoriya with a punch in the corner. However, Midoriya was able to dodge and hit several punches and kicks to the right arm before attempting to take him down with an Arm Drag. Gaara responded by pushing Midoriya off of him and attempted to pick him up for a Fireman's Carry, but Midoriya responded with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before running the ropes, springboarding off of the middle rope, and knocked Gaara down with a Springboard Japanese Arm Drag.
"Midoriya finally able to take Gaara down, throwing him down by his bad arm!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara got back to his feet, and Midoriya responded with multiple punches to the side of the head before attempting to Irish whip him into the ropes, but Gaara was able to counter this throw by throwing Midoriya into the ropes, and attempted to hit him with the Sidewalk Slam. However, the crowd cheered as Midoriya was able to counter this, hitting Gaara with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors. Gaara looked frustrated at Midoriya able to counter him again and ran at Gaara with a Clothesline, but Midoriya ducked and attempted to hit him with a Superkick to the chest. Midoriya then attempted to hit him with a Standing Enziguri, but Gaara ducked the kick and attempted to put him in position for the German Suplex. However, Midoriya was able to land on his feet behind Gaara, but the crowd booed as Gaara knocked Midoriya down with a hard Back Elbow to the side of the head.
"And just like that, one strike from Gaara was able to knock down the BTWF Battle Riot winner!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara mounted Midoriya, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before running the ropes, attempting to hit Midoriya with a Jumping Elbow Drop, but Midoriya was able to roll out of the way, causing Gaara to crash on his injured arm. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of the head, sending Gaara staggering into the ropes. Midoriya then ran the ropes, attempting to kick Gaara out of the ring with another Running Dropkick, but Gaara was able to throw Midoriya out of the ring and send him onto the apron.
"Midoriya is able to keep himself on the apron, which shouldn't be surprising given how he won the Battle Riot and his spot at StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara attempted to send Midoriya crashing onto the floor, but Midoriya was able to counter by ramming his shoulder into Gaara's gut, and then jumped back into the ring, hitting Gaara with a German Suplex once he landed back into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya ran the ropes and hit several Sliding Leg Drops across Gaara's throat before hitting him with a Spinning Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pinfall.
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"Midoriya now taking control of the match, but that German Suplex showed that Midoriya isn't just about speed and heart, but also has more strength than you'd expect from a man Midoriya's size!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya picked Gaara up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before attempting to put him in position for the DDT. However, Gaara pushed Midoriya back into the corner, attempting to hit him with a Running Corner Discus Back Elbow, but Midoriya was able to counter by putting his feet up, causing Gaara's back to crash into Midoriya's feet. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya pulled himself onto the top rope, and hit Gaara in the back with a Diving Knee Attack, sending Gaara crashing onto all fours. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya springboarded off of the middle rope, hitting a Springboard Leg Drop across the back of Gaara's neck and head.
"What a Leg Drop across the back of the neck! This is exactly what Midoriya has to do; keep Gaara down and make sure he gets the pin as quick as possible!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya ran the ropes and hit a seated Gaara with a Grounded Knee Strike. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya hit Gaara in the chest with a Standing Moonsault before grabbing Gaara's arm and attempting to lock him in a Crossface, but Gaara immediately responded by grabbing Midoriya by the hair and smashing the side of his face into the mat to escape the hold, holding the right arm in pain. Gaara then attempted to kick Midoriya in the side of the head, but Midoriya dodged and kicked Gaara in the right arm. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya grabbed Gaara's right arm, and hit his arm with a Pele Kick before rolling him up with a Victory Roll.
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"Midoriya now targeting the arm as well, which I'm surprised he hasn't done earlier," Bob noted as Midoriya continued the attack by stomping on Gaara's arm multiple times before hitting it with a Jumping Leg Drop. Gaara got back to his feet and attempted to get some reprieve in the ropes, but Midoriya started kicking him in the leg and the arm before running the ropes, and attempting to throw Gaara out of the ring with a Running Hurricanrana, but Gaara was able to catch him in mid-air. Midoriya attempted to escape the precarious predicament by punching Gaara in the top of the head and the arm, but Gaara persevered and threw Midoriya into the adjacent corner with a Powerbomb throw, sending Midoriya's back bending against the turnbuckles.
"Oh God! Gaara is finally able to gain control of this match with a vicious Powerbomb into the corner!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara ran into the corner, hitting the Running Discus Spinning Back Elbow to the side of Midoriya's head before throwing him out of the corner with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Gaara ran his right hand through his hair before running the ropes, and hitting Midoriya with a Jumping Elbow Drop across Midoriya's chest before picking Midoriya back up, and hitting him with several punches to the side of the head, sending him falling to his knees.
"Gaara throwing some punches from those cinderblock-like hands, sending Midoriya staggered!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara ran the ropes, and hit Midoriya with a Running Knee Strike. Midoriya attempted to go to the ropes, but Gaara grabbed Midoriya and threw him overhead with a German Suplex throw. The crowd continued booing as Gaara playfully kicked Midoriya in the side of the head several times before yelling that he should be the one who should be headlining StarShow. Midoriya attempted to fight back with several punches to the gut, but Gaara responded by kneeing Midoriya in the face a couple of times before running the ropes and hitting a kneeling Midoriya in the back of the head with a Running Lariat to the back of the head before going for the pinfall.
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"Gaara almost took Midoriya's head off with a Lariat, but Midoriya was still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara grabbed Midoriya, and threw him into the corner chest first. The crowd continued booing as Gaara ran into the corner, hitting a Running Body Avalanche to Midoriya's back before turning him around, and clubbing him with multiple forearms to the side of the head. Gaara then started choking Midoriya in the corner while arguing with the referee, keeping him from counting before the referee realized what he was doing, and began counting. Gaara let go of the move and then hit a couple of Standing Corner Lariats to the beck of Midoriya before throwing him out of the corner with a Sidewalk Slam Backbreaker.
"Gaara now targeting the back of Midoriya! He may have an injured arm, but Gaara now has a target to focus on with Midoriya!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara slammed Midoriya onto the ground with a Reverse Scoop Slam, sending him crashing onto his chest. The crowd continued booing as Gaara hit several elbow drops to the small of Midoriya's back before running the ropes, and hitting a Running Jumping Elbow Drop to the small of Midoriya's back. Midoriya attempted to drag himself to the ropes for some reprieve, but Gaara responded by grabbing Midoriya and throwing him to the center of the ring with a Gutwrench Suplex Throw.
"Gaara throwing Midoriya halfway across the ring like he weighed absolutely nothing!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara knocked Midoriya back down on his stomach with a hard kick to the side of the head. Gaara hit a Jumping Knee Drop to Midoriya's back before rolling to Midoriya's other side and hitting him with a couple more Knee Drops to the back. Gaara then slapped Midoriya in the side of the head, telling him that he wasn't on his level before picking Midoriya back up to his feet, and hitting him with a Back Suplex before going for the pinfall.
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"Gaara has maintained a very calculated assault on the back, and you can see the pain etched on Midoriya's face as he picks his back off of the mat!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara picked Midoriya up, hit him with a couple of hard chops to the chest, and turned Midoriya around before hitting him in the back with another hard Chop. Midoriya still stayed on his feet, but Gaara responded by running the ropes and hitting a Running Big Boot to Midoriya's back hard enough to send him falling into the ropes. Gaara then grabbed Midoriya by the hair, draped his head over the middle rope, and started pressing his foot on the back of Midoriya's head, sending his throat pressing against the rope.
"Gaara keeping the pace of this match methodical, but he's delivering the same amount of punishment as Midoriya's high-octane offense," Kotoko explained as Gaara ran the ropes, and hit a Sliding Elbow Drop to Midoriya's back before jumping over the top rope and onto the apron. Gaara then hit Midoriya with a Running Knee Strike to the side of the head, sending him staggering before Gaara vaulted back into the ring, hitting Midoriya with a Vaulting Shoulder Tackle to the chest before going for another pinfall.
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Gaara looked irritated at Midoriya kicking out, mounted him, and started punching him in the face multiple times until the referee pulled him off.
"Midoriya kicking out is only making Gaara more and more angry!" Bob warned as Gaara told the referee not to touch him again before picking Midoriya up and locking him in a Bearhug. The crowd booed as Gaara dug his knuckles into the small of Midoriya's back, with Midoriya telling the referee that he refused to give up, but the crowd booed as Gaara pressed on his back harder. The crowd began cheering as Midoriya hit Gaara in the face with several headbutts, allowing Midoriya to escape the submission attempt, hitting several kicks to the side of the head and the side of the arm before running the ropes, attempting a Running Dropkick. However, the crowd booed as Gaara caught Midoriya in mid-air, and hit him with another Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex that sent Midoriya crashing into the ropes back first.
"Oh God! Midoriya is being thrown right into the ropes by Gaara, and those ropes are coiled tight around the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara grabbed Midoriya by the hair, and hit him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Gaara looked shocked and angry that Midoriya had kicked out, the crowd booing as Gaara stomped on Midoriya's face and back multiple times before climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Gaara flipped off the crowd after balancing on the top turnbuckle before attempting to hit Midoriya with a Diving Splash, the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya was able to roll out of the way, causing Gaara to crash onto the canvas chest to face first.
"And there's no water in the pool! Gaara missed the Diving Splash, and now Midoriya has a chance to fight back!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya got back to his feet, cracking his back as Gaara tried to stand back on his feet, the crowd cheering as Midoriya hit several Forearms to the side of Gaara's head. Gaara pushed Midoriya away and attempted to hit him with another punch, but Midoriya dodged and hit Gaara in the face with a hard knee strike, the crowd cheering as Gaara staggered into the ropes, and when he came back, Midoriya threw him into the corner. However, Gaara was able to counter the Irish whip, sending Midoriya into the corner, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya dodged Gaara's attempt at a Running Shoulder Thrust, sending Gaara crashing into the steel ring post. Midoriya then pulled Gaara out of the corner and hit him with a Blue Thunder Bomb in the center of the ring before going for the pinfall.
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"Midoriya almost got the victory there with the Blue Thunder Bomb!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya kipped back up to his feet, the crowd cheering as Midoriya yelled at Gaara to get back up. The crowd continued cheering as when Gaara got back to his feet, Midoriya ran the ropes and hit two Clotheslines, a Jumping Calf Kick, a Tilt-a-Whirl DDT, and a German Suplex. Gaara pulled himself up onto his knees, and Midoriya responded by knocking him back down with a Shining Wizard to the side of the face. Gaara then rolled onto the apron, holding his face in pain, the crowd continuing to cheer as while Gaara was pulling himself back up onto the apron, Midoriya ran the ropes, and jumped over the top rope to throw Gaara off of the apron with a Diving Hurricanrana.
"Look at Midoriya, throwing Gaara back onto the floor with a Vaulting Hurricanrana!" Kotoko exclaimed as Midoriya jumped up onto the apron, and when Gaara once again staggered back to his feet, hit Gaara with an Asai Moonsault. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya went to another side of the ring, and when Gaara got back to his feet, Midoriya ran through the ropes and hit a Suicide Dive Tornado DDT, sending Gaara's head crashing onto the floor. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Midoriya as he grabbed Gaara, and threw him back into the ring. Midoriya then jumped onto the apron, and springboarded back into the ring, hitting a downed Gaara with a Springboard Swanton Bomb to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Midoriya with a series of big moves, but Gaara was still able to kick out!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya climbed up to the top rope, the crowd cheering as Midoriya made it to the top turnbuckle, and attempted to hit Gaara with a 450 Splash. However, the crowd booed as Gaara raised his knees, sending Midoriya's gut crashing onto his knees. Midoriya held his chest in pain as Gaara got back to his feet, and hit a Running Bicycle Kick to the side of Midoriya's head, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara picked Midoriya up, and hit him with a Sit-Out Powerbomb before going for the pinfall.
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"Gaara almost getting the pinfall, but Midoriya is fighting through the pain that is going on in with his back!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara pounded the pat in frustration before picking Midoriya up, and throwing him into the corner hard enough, sending Midoriya's back almost bouncing off of the turnbuckles. Gaara then ran into the corner, hitting a Corner Big Boot to Midoriya's face before putting him on the top turnbuckle. Gaara smirked at the jeering crowd and gave them the cut-throat taunt before smacking Midoriya hard in the side of the head with an Open-Hand Slap. Gaara then climbed back up to the middle turnbuckle, and attempted to put Midoriya in position for a Superplex, but the crowd began cheering again as Midoriya hit several punches to the side of the head of Gaara.
"Midoriya and Gaara are fighting on the top turnbuckle, and that almost never goes well!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara and Midoriya began exchanging punches on the top and middle turnbuckles before Gaara hit Midoriya with a Headbutt. The crowd continued booing as Gaara threw a stunned Midoriya with a Top Rope Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Midoriya was able to land on his feet. Before Gaara could get back down, Midoriya ran into the corner, hitting a Jumping Superkick to the back of Gaara's head, and hit him with a Reverse Hurricanrana from the top rope before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"How the HELL did Gaara kick out of that Top Rope Reverse Frankensteiner!?" Striker asked in shock as Midoriya looked just as shocked as he picked Gaara up, and threw him into the corner. Midoriya then pointed at all his cheering fans before attempting to hit the Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick), but Midoriya was able to roll out of the corner. Midoriya was able to counter this by jumping up to the top rope and attempting to hit a Twisting Crossbody, but the crowd booed as Gaara caught him, and hit him with a Swinging Side Slam before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Gaara and Midoriya have hit each other with all their biggest and most impressive moves, and still neither man is willing to give up in this Intensity main event!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara picked Midoriya up, and attempted to put him in position for the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer). However, Midoriya punched Gaara in the side of the head multiple times, but Gaara still attempted to hit the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer), but Midoriya landed on his feet. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya hit a couple of Forearms to the side of the face, and a Jumping Knee Strike to Gaara's face. The crowd continued cheering as Midoriya dragged Gaara away from the center of the ring and threw him into the corner with an Exploder Suplex.
"Midoriya showing off that underrated strength of his, almost throwing Gaara through the corner!" Bob exclaimed as Midoriya ran to the other side of the ring, and then ran back into the corner, hitting Gaara in the side of the face with a Detroit Smash (Helluva Kick) before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is the BTWF Battle Riot Winner, Izuku Midoriya!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd exploding into cheers as Midoriya ran into the corner, jumped up to the top rope, and raised his fist in the air. The crowd cheered and chanted for Midoriya as he celebrated along with the fans, telling the camera that this was going to be the scene at StarShow with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder. Meanwhile, Gaara rolled out of the ring, holding the side of his head in pain, glaring at Midoriya as he scoffed and yelled at Midoriya that he was never going to become champion.
"Midoriya is on fire heading into StarShow! I'm not sure if anything short of an act of God could stop Midoriya on his journey to StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as Midoriya jumped off of the top turnbuckle, and shot his fist in the air again, the crowd doing the same thing while continuing their volcanic cheering. However, while Midoriya was celebrating, the TitanTron turned on, revealing new BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, causing the crowd's cheers to turn to boos as he smirked down at an oblivious Midoriya.
"Deku! Hey, Deku!" Bakugo called, causing Midoriya to stop his celebration, and turn to the TitanTron in confusion.
"So, I know what you're thinking; why am I not in the arena with my NWO comrades? Well, since a lot of people in our hometown were looking forward to me becoming BTWF World Heavyweight Champion again, I decided to take a visit to our old stomping grounds. But while I was going around the town, I saw one of our old stomping grounds…," Bakugo said before stopping himself and moving the camera, revealing that he was standing right in front of Musutafu Elementary School, the crowd booing as Midoriya's annoyed expression turned to one of shock, with his eyes almost bulging out of his head.
"…and I decided to show the future generations who they should be looking up to. And…I'm sure that Eri would agree," Bakugo said with a devilish smirk on his face before walking into the school. While Bakugo talked with the office staff about visiting the school, Midoriya looked worried, telling Bakugo that he was going too far. Bakugo didn't listen, as after getting a nametag, walked through the hallway with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship slung over his shoulder. Bakugo then stopped in front of a Kindergarten class, walked into the classroom, and headed straight to Eri's desk while she was drawing.
"Hey, Eri. It's me, Uncle Katsuki. I came to visit and see how you're doing," Bakugo said with a false smile on his face, while Midoriya watched on in disbelief and worry. Gaara looked on from the outside, confused at what was going on, but was satisfied knowing that the guy who just beat him was getting humiliated. Meanwhile, Eri turned to face Bakugo with a smile on her face, showing off her drawing to Bakugo.
"I'm good! I'm so excited for StarShow! You and Daddy are gonna have a great match!" Eri squeed excitedly, with Bakugo giving a fake chuckle while patting Eri on the head.
"Oh, we're going to have match of the night at StarShow, Eri. I really hope you like it, even if I end up beating your Dad again," Bakugo said, patting the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from over his shoulder, with some of the other students in the class looking on in anticipation at what the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion would do next. However, Eri shook her head, and revealed her drawing to the camera, showing Midoriya becoming the new BTWF World Heavyweight Champion with colorful confetti around him.
"Daddy told me that he was going to win, and my Daddy never breaks his promises," Eri said with an innocent smile on her face, with a couple of other students nodding in agreement. Bakugo's false politeness immediately dissolved as he grabbed Eri's drawing, and crumpled it up in his fist before standing up and glowering down at her, frightening the young child.
"Let me tell you something; your Dad is nothing but a loser. He was a loser when we were kids, he was a loser when we were training together, and he's going to be a loser at StarShow. And your stupid little crayon scribbles aren't going to change shit!" Bakugo exclaimed, ripping the drawing into pieces, and throwing them at Eri, who began tearing up at getting yelled at by this big wrestler. Some of the other children had also backed away from the table, scared that they would feel the wrath of Bakugo if they looked at him the wrong way. Bakugo noticed that Eri looked as though she was going to cry, so he decided to kneel down in front of her.
"Awww…are you crying? Well, listen up Eri, because at StarShow, I'm going to give you and the rest of your family something to cry about when I beat your shithead Dad within an inch of his life. And I'm going to make sure you and your worthless family NEVER see the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship around Deku's waist," Bakugo said, patting a crying Eri on the head before taking the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off of his shoulder, and showing it to a teary-eyed Eri.
"I want you to give your Dad a message Eri; this is going to be mine for a long time, and Deku isn't going to be the one to take it from me," Bakugo said before standing back up, and walking away from the classroom, leaving Eri a crying mess as her teacher, who had been too shocked by the turn of events to do anything, immediately ran over to Eri to comfort her. Meanwhile, Midoriya was still in the ring, shaking from anger as he ran his hands through his green hair while Bakugo cockily walked out of the school, throwing his nametag onto the ground.
"See you at StarShow, Deku. And make sure Eri's watching so she can see how much of a failure her Daddy truly is," Bakugo said, laughing before the camera feed cut off while Bakugo was walking away from Musutafu Elementary School. The camera focused back on Midoriya, who angrily left the ring, heading to the back before he took notice of Gaara, who was still on the entranceway, laughing at the whole thing. Midoriya grit his teeth before hitting Gaara with a Superkick to the side of the head, the crowd exploding into cheers as Midoriya mounted Gaara, and hit him with multiple punches to the side of the head. Multiple referees came out and attempted to pull Midoriya off of Gaara, but Midoriya got a few good stomps on Gaara before the referees turned Midoriya around and told him to leave. The show faded to black with Midoriya walking to the back almost pulling his hair out with how hard he was running his hands through it.
Match Results;
Rolf, Boze, & Shane def. The Nation of Domination 2.0 (Kilik Rung, Vincent LeSalle, & Cleveland Brown Jr.) (W/Huey Freeman) in a 6-Man Tag Street Fight
Minatsuki Takami def. 'the Influencer' Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow)
Floch Forster def. 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa
Weiss Schnee def. Tohru Kobayashi (W/Lucy Heartfilia & Onslaught)
Ashley Spinelli & Hana Morenos def. 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka & Juniper Lee
Kazuma Sato (W/Megumin & Darkness) def. Colt Grice
Kohaku & Homura Momiji def. Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson in a Falls Count Anywhere Tag Team match, where the winner would qualify for the Fatal-4-Way Tag Team #1 Contenders match at StarShow
Izuku Midoriya def. Gaara