BTWF Intensity (March Week 3)
The show started with the NWO (BTWF World Heavyweight Champion Katsuki Bakugo, BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus & Kite, Tsubaki, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes, Mercury Black, Duncan, and Marco Diaz), coming out of a long black limousine looking confident and happy. The group was talking amongst each other, with Bakugo looking happier than he had since he arrived in the BTWF, but that smile shrunk slightly when Scott Stanford came walking up to the NWO.
"Bakugo, I understand you just arrived at the arena, but tonight you're going up against Zancrow in a Falls Count Anywhere match for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. Given the history between you and Zancrow, what are your thoughts on that?" Scott asked. Bakugo's smirk came back in full force before motioning for the rest of the NWO to head to the locker room. The NWO obliged and once they left, Bakugo wrapped an arm around the back of Scott's neck and responded to the question.
"I remember when people were so happy that Zancrow had pinned me for the World Heavyweight Championship at Trouble in Tokyo. They laughed at me and thought that I was never going to get the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship back. And guess what? I got the title back! I'm going to the main event StarShow! And, of course, that loser extra Zancrow wants to get my title back just so he can take my place at StarShow!" Bakugo exclaimed, Scott attempting to back away as he believed that Bakugo was about to snap, but to his surprise, Bakugo chuckled and kept Scott close by.
"But I'm not worried. Zancrow's gotten lucky against me in the past, I won't deny that, but his luck's running the fuck out. The StarShow main event is just around the corner, and if that extra wants to try and get my title back, then he can bring it on. It'll give me the perfect tune-up match for StarShow!" Bakugo exclaimed as he patted his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship before Scott pulled the microphone back in front of his mouth.
"So…if you do manage to defeat Zancrow in our main event tonight, what do you have to say about your match with Izuku Midoriya?" Scott asked. Scott looked up and almost froze in fear when he saw that Bakugo's face had contorted into a furious frown.
"My match with Deku!? Why the hell would I be thinking about it!? What, you think that I'm scared of him!?" Bakugo yelled at Scott, dropping the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship onto the floor before grabbing Scott by the collar of his shirt, and pushing him into the wall.
"No! No! That's not what I said!" Scott exclaimed as Bakugo continued growling at him and pushing his back into the wall.
"That extra got suspended because he decided to attack me from behind like the shitty coward that he is! I've already kicked his ass twice on PPV, and if you think that I'm afraid that Deku's going to beat me at StarShow, then you're dead fucking wrong!" Bakugo yelled in Scott's face before breathing heavily. After another moment, Bakugo dropped Scott down onto the floor, and grabbed his BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, slinging it over his shoulder.
"I better not hear that bullshit come out of your mouth again!" Bakugo exclaimed before stomping away from Scott and into the arena. The camera then panned to the stage, where the pyro went off on the stage and around the TitanTron while 'Fight' by Oleander played. The camera then panned around the arena, showing off all the cheering fans and the signs they were showing to the crowd, such as 'Kick Bakugo's Ass, Midoriya!', 'Team RWBY is Greater than the Conglomerate', and 'Luna Will Kick her Way out of the Happy Place'. The camera then panned to the commentary team, who were smiling at the camera before beginning their spiel.
"Welcome to another episode of BTWF Intensity ladies and gentlemen! The Road to StarShow has arrived in Paradise, Las Vegas! I'm Matt Striker alongside my broadcast colleagues, Kotoko Iwanaga and Bob Belcher, and we're here to guide you on the Road to StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as Kotoko waved at the camera while Bob nodded his head in greeting the fans at home.
"Things have only heated up on the Road to StarShow, and not only do we have our main event for the World Heavyweight Championship tonight, but we have another Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team match to see who faces Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell next week to determine who will be the last team to join the Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contenders match," Kotoko exclaimed, chuckling slightly at how much she had to explain, which Bob responded to by giving a supportive pat to the back.
"And aside from all that, we have Weiss Schnee vs. Brandish Myu, a 6-man Cruiserweight tag match, Gaara in singles action, and much more!" Bob exclaimed as 'Straight Out the Gate' by Tech N9ne (feat. Serj Tankian) played, the crowd booing as Huey Freeman came out, attempting to tell the Nation of Domination 2.0 to come out, but the crowd booed louder as Kilik walked in front of Huey, and told Vincent and Cleveland Jr. to come out. Huey looked annoyed as Vincent and Cleveland Jr. came out, confused at why Kilik was leading them around.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by the Nation of Domination 2.0, from Little Rock Arkansas, Vincent LeSalle!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Vincent high-fived Cleveland Jr., Kilik, and Huey before walking down the aisle. Kilik told the booing crowd that Vincent was going to expose Elric as nothing but a loser tonight. Huey attempted to speak to Kilik, but Kilik was too busy hyping up Vincent to care about what Huey was trying to tell him.
"Friction in the Nation is evident. Not only did they lose Boze and Shane, but Kilik has been too focused on the BTWF International Championship for Huey's liking," Striker explained as while Vincent jumped onto the apron, Kilik continued ignoring Huey's attempts at talking to him before heading to the commentary table. Huey glared at Kilik for a few seconds before mouthing forget it and heading to the ringside next to Cleveland Jr. Kilik sat down next to Bob Belcher, and grabbed a headset, shaking the commentators' hands with a disingenuous smile on his face.
"Well, it looks like the #1 contender for the International Championship is joining us on commentary, hopefully taking notes on his opponent for StarShow," Kotoko explained as Kilik sat down with the headset in his hands. Kilik chuckled while he saw Huey coming up with some plans for Vincent and Cleveland Jr., the crowd cheering as Austin Aries' 'Ambition and Vision' theme song played. Elric came running out of the back with a bright blue spotlight following him as he came out to the stage. Elric moved his ring jacket, revealing his toned abs and the BTWF International Championship around his waist, the crowd continuing to cheer as Elric looked into the camera, and wished Kilik luck before walking down the aisle.
"And his opponent, from Resembool in the East State, Amestris, he is the BTWF International Champion Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continued cheering as Elric high-fived several fans in the front row, stopping in the middle of the aisle to take the BTWF International Championship off of around his waist and raise the title over his head. Elric then continued his walk down the entranceway, stopping at the ringside area before kissing his BTWF International Championship, smirking over at Kilik, who was staring at him from the commentary table.
"Elric showing off the BTWF International Championship he has held with pride for the past two months!" Bob exclaimed as Elric slid the BTWF International Championship from underneath the bottom rope before sliding into the ring after his championship. Elric then walked over to the ropes, got on the middle rope, and showed Kilik the BTWF International Championship, with Kilik simply smirked before putting on the headset. Elric gave the BTWF International Championship to the ringside attendant before he and Vincent circled around each other, ready for the match to start.
"Elric may have held the BTWF International Championship with pride, but pride isn't going to mean anything when Elric gets his jaw rearranged," Kilik responded before the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Elric and Vincent locked up in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering as Elric took Vincent down with a Drop Toe Hold and put him in a Side Headlock. Vincent was able to maneuver out of the Headlock and put Elric in a Grounded Headscissors, but Elric was able to kip back to his feet. When Vincent kipped back up to his feet as well, Elric immediately dropped him with a Hip Toss before tying him up in a Grounded Abdominal Stretch.
"We're starting this match off with some technical grappling, and Elric seems to have gotten the better of Vincent," Striker noted as Vincent attempted to roll to the ropes, but Elric was able to roll himself and Vincent back to the center of the ring. Vincent, after another moment, was able to slide out of the Seated Abdominal Stretch and attempted to hit Elric with a punch to the side of the head. However, Elric was able to duck the punch, take Vincent down with a Snapmare, and attempted to put him back in the Seated Abdominal Stretch, but Vincent was able to lean back and roll Elric up in a pin.
Ref: 1…
"You see that!? Y'all were saying Elric was going to outwrestle Vincent but look at Vincent there! He almost had Elric there!" Kilik exclaimed before Vincent picked Elric back up, and put him in a Cravate. However, the crowd cheered as Elric responded by hitting Vincent in the chest with several kicks to the chest before throwing him into the corner. Elric then ran after Vincent in the corner before hitting him with a Running Knee Strike to the side of his face before throwing Vincent out of the corner. Elric then jumped up to the middle rope, but Vincent was able to stop this by hitting Elric with a couple of punches to the side of the head, attempting to hit him with a Middle Rope Frankensteiner, but Elric was able to keep himself seated on the middle turnbuckle, sending Vincent falling back onto the canvas.
"Vincent is doing a fine job of holding his own with the BTWF International Champion, but it looks like Elric is ready to take control completely!" Kotoko exclaimed as Elric hit a Diving Middle Rope Back Elbow to the side of Vincent's head. The crowd continued cheering as Elric picked Vincent up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before picking him up in a Fireman's Carry, hitting him with a Single Knee Gutbuster, running the ropes, and hitting a Single Leg Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. Vincent leaned against the ropes while holding his head, and Elric responded by hitting Vincent with a Running Dropkick to the chest before throwing him down with a Snapmare. Elric then hit a Jumping Dropkick to the back of the head before hitting Vincent with a Standing Moonsault and going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…
"Vincent kicking out quick, but I think he might need to take a break on the outside," Bob advised as Elric grabbed Vincent by the hair, and attempted to hit him with another Knife-Edge Chop, but Vincent was able to duck, and put him in position for a Back Suplex. However, Elric was able to backflip onto the ring apron, hit Vincent with a kick to the side of the head, and push him away from the ropes. The crowd continued cheering as Elric attempted to hit Vincent with a Springboard Knee Strike, but Vincent was able to counter with a Dropkick to the face, sending Elric staggering into the corner. The crowd booed as Vincent ran into the corner, and hit several punches to the side of Elric's head before climbing up onto the middle rope to continue the onslaught of punches.
"I've been working with Vincent on his punches, and you can see by how much Elric's trying to keep tears from falling that I did a damn good job!" Kilik laughed. However, his laughter was cut off as Elric grabbed the back of Vincent's tights, and attempted to hit him with a Running Powerbomb. Vincent countered this by hitting Elric with a Hurricanrana, but when he attempted to hit Elric with a Dropkick, he dodged and hit Vincent with a Jumping Leg Drop to the back of Vincent's head while he was on all-fours. Elric then started climbing up to the top rope, attempting to hit Vincent with the Phoenix Splash, but Vincent was able to roll out of the way. Elric was able to roll back onto his feet and springboarded off the middle rope to hit a Springboard Bulldog onto Vincent before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"And Elric did a great job taking Vincent back down with that Springboard Bulldog!" Bob exclaimed as Elric picked Vincent back up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the face before grabbing his arm and attempting to hit him with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike). However, Vincent was able to push Elric's knee away and attempted to hit him with an Enziguri, but Elric was able to duck, attempting to hit him with a German Suplex. Vincent was able to flip over behind Elric, attempting to hit him with an Olympic Slam, but Elric took him down with a Tilt-a-Whirl Japanese Arm Drag.
"That is one of the craziest arm drags I've ever seen!" Bob exclaimed as while Elric was attempting to climb the ropes again, Huey jumped onto the canvas and began arguing with Elric, prompting Elric to kick Huey back down onto the floor. However, this allowed Vincent to recover, jump up to the top rope, and throw Elric off the top rope with an Arm Drag of his own. The crowd began booing again as Vincent kipped back up to his feet, hitting Elric with a Running Shooting Star Press before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2
Vincent immediately put Elric in a Side Headlock and began peppering Elric with multiple punches to the side of the head before stomping on his gut several times. Vincent then put Elric in a seated position before running the ropes and hitting a Running Basement Dropkick to the face.
"Huey actually did something right! And now, Vincent will show all these losers in the audience why he's one of the best up-and-comers on Intensity!" Kilik exclaimed with applause as Vincent hit a couple of kicks to the side of Elric's head before picking him up, and throwing him into the corner. Vincent then ran into the corner, hitting him with a Stinger Splash before pulling him out of the corner, and hitting him with the Olympic Slam. The crowd continued booing as Vincent playfully kicked Elric in the side of the head a couple of times before picking Elric back up by the hair, and stunned him with several punches to the side of the face.
"Vincent with some hard punches to the side of the head, and Elric looks like he's about to keel over," Kotoko explained as Vincent ran the ropes, and knocked Elric down with a Jumping Clothesline. Vincent then ran the ropes again, hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest before springboarding off the middle rope and hitting Elric with a Springboard Moonsault. The crowd continued booing as Vincent put Elric in a seated position, and hit him with multiple Elbow Strikes to the top of the head. Vincent then slammed the back of Elric's head into the mat before going for another pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
"Vincent almost sent Elric's brain bouncing back and forth from smashing the back of his head into the mat," Striker explained while wincing as Vincent picked Elric back up with a Cravate, though the crowd began cheering as Elric hit several punches to the side of the head and gut, pushing him away. Elric then ran the ropes, but Vincent was able to counter with a Jumping Crossbody but rolled him back to his feet and hit Elric with a Spinebuster. The crowd continued booing as Vincent told the crowd that Elric was a loser before picking Elric up and throwing him into the corner, sending his arm crashing into the steel ring post arm first. Vincent then jumped over the top rope and landed on the apron before running at Elric, and knocking him onto the ring apron after hitting him with a high-impact Drive-By Kick.
"Oh! Vincent almost knocked some of Elric's teeth out with that Drive-By Kick!" Bob exclaimed as Vincent jumped down onto the floor, grabbed Elric by the hair, and threw him off of the apron and onto the floor. Kilik smirked as Vincent grabbed Elric, and smashed his face into the commentary table several times before standing him up, and jumping back onto the ring apron. Vincent then hit a Diving Moonsault from the apron and onto a standing Elric, sending him down before rolling back into the ring, and arguing with the referee for his attempt at a count. While the referee was distracted, Cleveland Jr. hit Elric with a Leg Drop while Kilik applauded from the table as Huey looked at Kilik annoyed.
"Cleveland Jr. dropping the big Leg Drop onto the throat and chest of Elric! And the referee didn't see a damn thing!" Striker exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. threw Elric back into the ring, and Vincent immediately responded with a Pop-Up Powerslam onto Elric before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2..
Vincent looked annoyed at the fact Elric kicked out, and he responded with several punches to the back of Elric's head before picking him up in a Waistlock, but the crowd cheered as Elric hit him with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. However, Vincent was able to lift Elric up and hit him with a German Suplex, but rather than let go, Vincent kept the Waistlock locked on, pulled Elric back up, and hit him with a couple more German Suplexes before bridging into another pinfall.
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"Vincent is deceptively strong. Being able to hit three straight German Suplexes like that is no small feat," Kotoko explained as Vincent picked Elric back up, and hit him with a couple of Uppercuts to the jaw before throwing him back into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Vincent hit Elric with multiple Shoulder Thrusts to the midsection before backflipping out of the corner and hitting Elric with a Jumping Corner Splash. The crowd continued booing as Vincent turned a dazed Elric around and threw him out of the corner with a Pop-Up German Suplex.
"Vincent's been dominating that poser in the ring! If this doesn't show y'all how I'm going to win at StarShow, then I don't know what does," Kilik said with a chuckle as Vincent began climbing up to the top rope. Vincent then gave the thumbs-up to Kilik, Huey, and Cleveland Jr. before attempting to hit Elric with a Frog Splash, but the crowd cheered as Elric got both his knees up, causing Vincent to crash into Elric's knees. Vincent coughed while holding his ribs, attempting to get some reprieve in the ropes, but the crowd cheered as Elric was able to stagger back to his feet and knock him over the top rope and onto the floor with a Big Boot to the side of the head.
"Elric finally getting some momentum in this match, sending Vincent flying out of the ring with that boot!" Striker exclaimed as Elric clapped along with the cheering crowd before running the ropes and hitting a now-standing Vincent with a Vaulting Somersault Senton. The crowd continued cheering as Elric stomped on Vincent's chest a couple of times before jumping back up onto the apron. Elric noticed Cleveland Jr. attempting to come running to him, and Elric responded by cartwheeling out of the way of an attempted Clothesline by Cleveland Jr., and hit him with a Sliding Knee to the face, sending him staggering to the corner of the fan barricade. Vincent attempted to grab Elric by the leg and pull him off the apron, but the crowd cheered as Elric was able to counter this into a Hurricanrana that sent him crashing into the fan barricade next to Cleveland Jr.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Elric is able to take care of both members of the Nation on the outside, but they're a little close for comfort!" Bob exclaimed, backing away slightly as Elric noticed the two men stunned at the corner of the fan barricade, smirked at the cheering crowd, and began climbing back up to the top turnbuckle. While Vincent and Cleveland Jr. were trying to pick themselves up, the crowd exploded into cheers as Elric hit a Diving Crossbody onto both Vincent and Cleveland Jr., sending them both crashing through the corner of the fan barricade, Kilik and Huey looking on with mouths agape in shock as Elric picked himself back up, taking in the raucous applause from the crowd.
Ref: …4…5
"Dear God! Elric just sent both Vincent and Cleveland Jr. crashing through the barricade! He has this match won!" Striker exclaimed as Elric picked Vincent back up by the hair, and threw him face first into the fan barricade. Elric noticed that Huey was trying to sneak up on him, and the crowd cheered louder as Elric knocked him down with a Superkick to the face. Elric then threw Vincent back into the ring, jumped back onto the apron, and when Vincent staggered back up to his feet, hit him with a Springboard Knee Strike to the side of the head before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Oh thank God! I knew Vincent was gonna kick out, but man, the way Elric has to try and destroy one of my boys because he can't do it in the ring is ridiculous!" Kilik exclaimed as Elric grabbed a grounded Vincent in a Headlock, and started raining down punches before kipping back up to his feet and climbing up to the top rope. When Elric balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, he attempted to hit the Phoenix Splash, but Vincent was barely able to roll out of the way, but when Elric rolled back onto his feet and attempted to catch him with a Running Knee, Vincent countered it in mid-air with a Spanish Fly, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"That was an impressive counter by Vincent, but I don't know how he was able to do that after being put through the barricade by Elric!" Kotoko exclaimed as both men, exhausted, took a break on the mat to catch their breath before staggering back to their knees. Elric and Vincent looked at each other before they began exchanging punches and forearm shots, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly. Elric and Vincent eventually made it to their feet, continuing the brawl in the center of the ring, and Vincent was able to win this fight by hitting a Back Elbow to the side of Elric's head. Vincent then picked Elric up and attempted to hit him with a Back Suplex Sit-Out Powerbomb, but Elric was able to reverse that into a Sunset Flip pin.
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"Elric is able to prevent the Back Suplex Sit-Out Powerbomb! Can he finally put away Vincent!?" Bob asked as Elric attempted to hit a Discus Forearm to the side of Vincent's head, but he dodged and attempted to hit Elric with another German Suplex, but Elric was able to land on his feet and grab Vincent in a Ripcord position. The crowd cheered as Elric attempted to hit Vincent with a Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike), but Vincent was able to rake Elric in the eyes and throw him into the corner with an Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd booed as Vincent pulled himself back onto his feet while holding his back in pain, and picked Elric back up to hit him with a Swinging Neckbreaker before climbing back up to the top rope.
"Vincent is able to regain control of this match, and he's looking to finish this match off!" Kilik exclaimed in excitement as Vincent balanced himself on the top rope and while holding his back on pain, hit Elric with a Frog Splash to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
Vincent looked shocked that Elric had rolled his shoulder off the mat, and responded by mounting Elric and hitting him with multiple forearms to the side of the head. Vincent then picked Elric back up and hit him with a Samoan Drop before climbing back up to the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Vincent slowly climbed his way back up to the top rope, breathing heavily while holding his back in pain. Vincent made it to the top turnbuckle, but while he was balancing himself on the top rope, the crowd exploded into cheers as Elric jumped back to his feet, and hit a Jumping Knee Strike to Vincent's jaw.
"Elric isn't down yet! After everything we've seen from Elric, we should've known that Elric wasn't going to go down THAT easily!" Striker exclaimed as Elric jumped back up to the top rope, and threw Vincent off of the top turnbuckle with a Top Rope Frankensteiner. The crowd continued cheering as Elric ran the ropes, and hit a Shining Wizard to the back of Vincent's head before putting him back in the Ripcord Position. Elric prompted the crowd to cheer louder before hitting Vincent with the Revolution Knee (Ripcord Knee Strike) before going back up to the top rope. When Elric made it to the top turnbuckle, he motioned towards Kilik that the championship was going to stay with him before finally hitting Vincent with the Phoenix Splash before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, he is the BTWF International Champion, Edward Elric!" Tony Chimel announced as Elric pulled himself back up to his feet, and shot both of his fists up in the air in celebration while the referee went to get his BTWF International Championship back from the ringside attendant. Kilik threw his headset down onto the floor in frustration before stomping over to the ringside attendant, and swiping the BTWF International Championship from him while the referee raised Elric's hand.
"Elric is able to come out on top, building momentum for StarShow, but what does Kilik have planned here!?" Striker asked as Kilik slid into the ring with the BTWF International Championship and attempted to hit Elric with the title, but Elric ducked out of the way, grabbed the BTWF International Championship back from Kilik, and knocked him out of the ring with a Superkick. The crowd continued cheering as Elric grabbed his BTWF International Championship and raised it over his head while climbing back up to the top rope.
"Elric was able to see the sneak attack from Kilik coming, and threw him out of the ring, showing that he's going into their StarShow match completely prepared!" Kotoko exclaimed as Cleveland Jr. and Huey pulled a downed Vincent out of the ring before going over to Kilik, attempting to regroup. However, Kilik swiped Huey's hand away from him and began arguing with him as to where he was when Vincent was losing. Huey argued back that Elric knocked him out with a Superkick, but Kilik countered that he realistically could've gotten back up if he really wanted to. The two continued arguing as Cleveland Jr. picked Vincent up, put him over his shoulders, and began walking up the ramp, with Elric looking on in confusion before shrugging and continuing his celebration.
"Those cracks in the Nation of Domination 2.0 are becoming more obvious, which could practically guarantee Elric a victory at StarShow!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the women's locker room, where 'The Queen of Song Style' Jiro Kyoka and Juniper Lee were sitting on the bench at the center of the locker room. Jiro had a frustrated look as she played guitar, being so mad that she continued strumming the wrong strings on the guitar. After another wrong chord, Jiro threw her guitar on the floor, letting out a quick scream before standing up, and glaring at the camera.
"Ever since we lost to those two losers, Ashley Spinelli and Hana Morenos, I haven't been able to focus on my music! My record label is expecting jams for my future EP, and I can't even think of the first song because our fluke loss a couple of weeks ago is stuck in my head!" Jiro exclaimed in anger before picking her guitar back up and putting it back on the bench. June nodded before patting Jiro on the back to calm her down before speaking.
"June Fact #66; I don't like getting screwed. We weren't expecting two glorified enhancement talents like Ashley and Hana to actually put up a fight! If we knew that those two losers would actually be somewhat of a challenge, we would've put our best foot forward and we wouldn't have gone easy on them," Juniper explained, but got up to pat a still irate Jiro on the shoulder before smiling at her.
"That's why next week before we appear in the Women's Feast or Fired match and win some of those title briefcases, we're going to face Ashley and Hana in a rematch. And more specifically, in a Tag Team Symphony of Destruction match," June said, causing Jiro's angry frown to turn into a confident and vengeful smirk. Jiro then grabbed her guitar and began strumming some notes and chords on her guitar with no hesitation at all.
"In that case, then we're going to bring an end to this little high that Ashley and Hana have been on the past two weeks to an end next week," Jiro said before continuing to play guitar as the camera panned back to the stage, where 'Dirty Work' by Halestorm played, the crowd booing as Louise and Lisa came walking out of the back with smirks on their faces. The crowd continued booing as Lisa and Louise stopped at the center of the stage, and shook hands with each other before turning to face the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Lisa Simpson, from Seymour's Bay New Jersey, Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continued booing as Louise and Lisa walked down the aisle way, laughing and arguing with the fans who were booing them. Lisa then tapped Louise on the shoulder, and once she regained Louise's attention, Lisa reached into her pocket and took out a picture, which was a picture of Madison and Kim spending time with each other. The picture looked like it was from years ago, showing Madison and Kim at a restaurant, eating and laughing with each other, as if nothing was wrong.
"I don't know where Lisa and Louise got that photo of Kim and Madison, but I don't have a good feeling about it," Kotoko noted as Louise sarcastically cooed at the picture before taking it from Lisa, giving her a fist-bump with her free hand, and sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. The crowd continued booing as Louise jumped onto the top turnbuckle and showed off the photo to the fans on the top rope, the crowd booing as Louise told Madison that this was never going to happen again and that her life was permanently destroyed.
"There's a thing called mind games in this business, Kotoko. That's all Louise is trying to do," Bob countered as Louise jumped down from the corner, and while still holding the picture. 'A New Wave' by Sleater-Kinney played, the crowd cheering as Kim came walking out of the back, with half of her face painted red and black. The crowd continued cheering as Kim stopped at the center of the ring, and opened her eyes, revealing red contacts in her eyes, before beginning to walk down the aisle. However, the crowd cheered again as Madison followed Kim out of the back, causing Kim to turn around, and look at her former friend in confusion.
"And her opponent, from Atlanta Georgia, Kim Chin!" Tony Chimel announced as Kim simply glared at Madison approaching her. However, Kim didn't say anything and didn't give Madison a chance to say anything to her before she turned around and continued her trek to the ring. Lisa and Louise chuckled at the two former friends while Madison continued trying to explain herself to Kim. Kim swiftly turned around, and put a hand in front of Madison's face, telling her to stop before she ran to the ring, jumping up and rolling through the middle rope to get into the ring. Kim then ran into the corner, jumped up to the top turnbuckle, and raised her fist in the air before the camera got a closer look at her red contacts and unique face paint.
"Kim still doesn't seem to want anything to do with Madison, and you can't really blame her either. You have to appreciate Madison wanting to make a change, but you also have to respect that Kim just wants to move on," Striker explained as Kim took another look at Madison, who made it clear that she was staying at the ringside area and gave her another glare before jumping back down onto the canvas. Louise grabbed the picture and pushed it into Kim's face, the crowd booing as Louise told her that she and Kim were losers who were perfect for each other. Kim responded by slapping the picture out of Louise's hand, the crowd cheering as Madison grabbed the picture while it flew out of the ring.
"Kim not taking any of Louise's guff!" Bob exclaimed as Louise smirked at Kim's hostile reaction before the referee got in between them, after seeing that Kim didn't want to wait, the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell to start the match. Kim ran at Louise and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head and the back before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Kim continued punching Louise in the side of the face, but the crowd booed as Louise kicked Kim in the knee a couple of times, the crowd booing as Louise got out of the corner and locked Kim in a Side Headlock.
"Louise trying to do the smart thing, and slow down Kim!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kim attempted to push Louise into the ropes to rebound her off of her. However, Louise responded by grabbing onto Kim's colorful hair and putting her back into the Side Headlock. After another moment in the Side Headlock, Kim hit Louise in the gut with multiple punches before attempting to throw her into the corner, but Louise was able to stop herself and attempted to hit Kim with a Clothesline. However, Kim dodged it with a Matrix dodge and hit a hard forearm to the side of Louise's head. While Louise was staggering, Kim ran into the ropes and springboarded off the middle rope to hit Louise in the side of the head with a Springboard Wheel Kick.
"Kim was known for her daredevil-like offense in the ring, and it appears that she hasn't slowed down during her hiatus!" Striker exclaimed as Louise got back to her feet, and Kim responded by hitting Louise with multiple punches to the side of the head and the gut before throwing her into the corner. Kim then ran into the corner, hit Louise with a Running Knee Strike to the face, and threw her out of the corner before running the ropes again and knocking Louise down with a Jumping Clothesline. Kim then put Louise in a seated position and hit her with a Basement Dropkick to the back of the head before running up to the top rope and attempting to hit her with a Top Rope Springboard Moonsault. However, Louise was able to roll out of the way, but Kim was able to land on her feet and attempted to hit Louise with a kick to the head, but Louise was able to dodge and knock Kim on her butt with a hard Forearm to the face.
"Louise just plastering Kim with that Forearm! I don't know why I'm surprised because she did learn from the best," Bob gloated with a smirk, which Matt and Kotoko responded to with an eye roll. Louise then attempted to hit a seated Kim with a Big Boot, but Kim ducked and pushed her feet into Louise's chin with enough force to send her staggering. Kim attempted to hit Louise with a Running Japanese Arm Drag, but Louise was able to push her off before hitting her with a Discus Punch that sent her staggering into the corner. Louise then smirked at the booing crowd before running into the corner, attempting a Jumping Corner Clothesline, but Kim was able to dodge, hit a stunned Louise with a kick to the back of the head, and then jump onto the top turnbuckle to hit a Diving Sunset Flip.
Ref: 1…
"Louise kicking out of that Sunset Flip from the top rope! She has to make sure she goes back to slowing down Kim!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise grabbed Kim's head again, and attempted to lock her in another Side Headlock, but the crowd cheered as Kim backflipped out of the Headlock, and hit Louise with a Jumping Dropkick to the back of the head with enough force to send her onto the apron. The crowd continued cheering as Kim springboarded off the rope, and threw Louise off of the apron with a Springboard Triangle Hurricanrana, sending Louise bouncing off the mats on the outside.
"Kim's moveset is absolutely insane! How many times have you seen a Springboard Triangle Hurricanrana!?" Striker exclaimed as Kim noticed Louise flailing around in pain while holding her back. The crowd continued cheering as Kim waited for Louise to stagger back up, and responded by springboarding off of the top rope and hitting Louise with a Corkscrew Asai Moonsault. Kim then slammed her hands into the top of the commentary table in celebration, the crowd continuing to cheer as Kim stomped on Louise multiple times before jumping onto the commentary table, and much to the crowd's delight, hitting a Twisting Splash from the top of the table and onto Louise.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Kim isn't going to stop until she's completely decimated Louise, giving Madison a message; mess with me, and I will not hesitate to destroy you!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kim grabbed Louise, hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, and then threw her into the corner of the fan barricade. Madison walked over to Kim, making sure she was OK, but Kim responded by swatting her hand away and turning her attention back to Louise. Kim ran and jumped onto the steel steps, before attempting to hit a Diving Heel Kick into the fan barricade, but Lisa was able to pull a dazed Louise away from the fan barricade, causing Kim to crash into it. The crowd booed as Lisa patted Louise on the back to try and help her recover while Madison ran over to Kim to check on her.
Ref: …4…5
"Thanks to Lisa, Louise was able to dodge Kim's dive and change the momentum of this match!" Striker exclaimed as once Louise regained her bearings, the crowd began booing again as Louise rushed over to Kim, and stomped on her back multiple times before picking her back up, and throwing her into the side of the steel steps head first. The crowd continued booing as Louise picked Kim up in a Fireman's Carry and rammed her back and the back of her neck into the fan barricade several times. The crowd continued booing as Kim told Madison that she could visit Kim in the hospital before dropping her back first onto the steel steps with a Wasteland.
Ref: …6…7
"Louise using everything she can to damage Kim's back and neck! That'll make it hard for Kim to move around the ring in that wild and uncontrolled way she likes to do!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise hit Kim with several punches to the side of the head before throwing her back into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Louise hit a couple of Jumping Stomps to Kim's back before picking her back up and hitting her with a Back Suplex. Louise mocked Madison's concern by fake crying before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop across Kim's back. Louise mounted Kim's back and hit her with multiple Crossface shots to the face before transitioning into Elbow Strikes to the back of the neck.
"Louise not giving Kim any chance at escaping her grasp, making sure that she maintains her control," Striker explained as Louise turned Kim onto her back, and slapped her in the face several times before hitting her with a Jumping Senton to the chest. Louise then picked Kim up and hit her with a Neckbreaker that sent the back of her neck crashing into the back of Louise's knee. Louise then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Knee Drop across Kim's forehead before going for a pinfall, hooking both her legs back.
Ref: 1…2
"I'm proud of Louise here. She's showing the fans here just how much she's learned," Bob explained with a proud smile on his face before Louise picked Kim up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before running the ropes, and hitting her with a Shotgun Dropkick that sent her back crashing into the corner. Louise then went into the corner and started hitting Kim with several forearms to the side of the head. Kim attempted to hit Louise with a kick to the gut, but Louise blocked the kick and slapped her in the face. Kim responded by slapping Louise in the face, the crowd cheering as Kim hit Louise with several punches to the side of the face. However, Louise counters by taking Kim down with a Dragon Screw before hitting her with a Foot DDT. The crowd continued booing as Louise ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Senton onto Kim's right leg.
"Louise now targeting the leg of Kim, which is the best thing she can do. Taking out Kim's lower half is the best chance Louise has if she wants to keep the devastating high-flying ability of Kim under control," Nigel explained as Louise picked Kim up, and hit her with a couple of Shin Breakers before taking her down with a Back Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Louise dragged Kim to the ropes, and smirked at Madison before draping Kim's head over the middle rope, pressing her foot to the back of Kim's head while yelling at Madison and calling her a loser. Louise then jumped up and stomped on Kim's back a couple of times before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Back Elbow to the back of Kim's head. Louise then jumped over to the apron, and hit Kim with a Drive-By Kick to the side of the head, sending Kim staggering away from the ropes.
"Louise using the ropes of the ring like the little genius she is," Bob once again gloated before Louise climbed up to the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Louise dived off the top rope, and hit Kim with a Missile Dropkick to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of Kim's legs.
Ref: 1…2..
Kim kicked out, but the crowd booed as Louise immediately went back to smashing the side of Kim's leg into the canvas. Kim attempted to push Louise away with her legs, but Louise grabbed Kim's right leg and kicked the back of the knee multiple times.
"Louise almost kicked Kim's kneecap to the point of breaking! I'm not sure if Kim is going to be able to stand by the time that this match is over," Bob explained as Louise picked Kim back up, and hit her with a couple of Forearms to the side of the face. However, Kim attempted to fight back with a couple of hard Forearms to the side of the face, but Louise was able to block another forearm attempt and knock Kim back to one knee with a Dropkick to the right knee. Louise then attempted to hit her with a DDT, but the crowd cheered as Kim hit multiple punches to the sides. The crowd continued cheering as Kim pushed Louise into the corner and continued peppering her with punches to the sides and chest.
"Kim fighting back with some hard punches to the midsection! She may knock her out if those punches hit Louise in the head!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kim ran the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Jumping Stinger Splash. However, Louise lifted both her knees up, sending Kim's face crashing into her knees, and sending her staggering. The crowd continued booing as Louise grabbed Kim in a Front Facelock and hit her with a Tornado DDT before quickly following up with another Snap DDT and going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Louise looked shocked that Kim had rolled her shoulder off the mat, and Louise responded by grabbing Kim's legs and locking her in a Figure-4-Leglock.
"Louise locking Kim in one of the most successful submission holds in all of wrestling, the Figure-4-Leglock!" Striker exclaimed as Kim gritted her teeth in pain, shaking her head when the referee asked whether or not she wanted to give up. Kim attempted to drag herself to the ropes, the crowd cheering as Kim got closer to the ropes, but the crowd booed as Louise pounded her right knee multiple times before dragging her back to the center of the ring. Louise continued pulling Kim's legs in the Figure-4-Leglock, yelling at her to tap out and give up like Madison did last year. The crowd started cheering again as Kim sat up while still in the Figure-4-Leglock, pulled Louise into a seated position by the hair, and started hitting her with multiple headbutts to the head.
"Kim ramming her own head into Louise's head, and she's not stopping until Louise lets go!" Kotoko exclaimed as Louise finally released the Figure-4-Leglock, holding the side of her head in pain. Kim staggered back to her feet and attempted to grab Louise, but the crowd went back to booing after Louise hit Kim with a Sit-Out Jawbreaker, sending her staggering. Louise then threw Kim into the corner and put her on the top turnbuckle before hitting her with several punches to the side of the head. Louise attempted to put Kim in position for a Superplex, but the crowd cheered as Kim started hitting Louise in the side of the head with multiple forearms to the side of the head, but rather than push Louise off of the top turnbuckle, the crowd cheered as Kim jumped and hit Louise with a Top Rope Reverse Frankensteiner.
"Oh, dear God! Kim just sent Louise crashing down onto her neck!" Bob exclaimed worriedly as Kim and Louise were both lying down on the canvas. Kim and Louise then both staggered to their feet after a moment, resulting in the two exchanging punches with each other, the crowd cheering and booing accordingly before Kim was able to block one of Louise's punches and hit her with a Single Knee Facebreaker, sending her staggering away. The crowd continued cheering as Kim ran the ropes, hit two Clotheslines, a Jumping Roundhouse Kick to the chest, and then springboarded off the middle rope, hitting Louise with a Springboard Forearm to the side of the head.
"I don't know how Kim is able to continue her springboarding antics, but I've learned not to question the actions of high-flyers like Kim!" Striker exclaimed as Kim shook her leg several times to get blood flowing back into her leg before hitting a now–standing Louise with a Jumping Knee Strike to the side of the head. Kim then grabbed Louise's arm, ran into the corner, and hit a Springboard Arm Drag before jumping onto the apron and hitting a Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop across the back of Louise's neck before going for another pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Kim grabbed Louise by the hair and threw her face first into the top turnbuckle several times before putting her on the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Kim punched Louise in the side of the head several times. Kim then jumped onto the top rope, but Louise attempted to respond with several kicks to Kim's right knee, staggering her. Louise attempted to balance herself on the top turnbuckle, but Kim was able to pull herself back up, climb onto the top turnbuckle along with Louise, and throw her off the top turnbuckle with a Top Rope Victory Roll, pinning her.
Ref: 1…2…
"What a Victory Roll from the top! Kim is willing to do whatever it takes to get her first win on BTWF TV since last year's Last Gasp!" Kotoko exclaimed as Kim got back up to her feet, slightly limping from the pain in her leg. Kim picked Louise up and hit her with a Scoop Slam before running the ropes, and springboarding off the middle rope to hit her with a Springboard Twisting Splash. The crowd continued cheering as Kim springboarded off the middle rope once again, hitting a Springboard Guillotine Leg Drop across Louise's throat, and limping over to the corner as the crowd continued cheering. Kim began climbing up to the top rope, attempting to get in position for the Cymbal Smash (Somersault Corkscrew Leg Drop), but Lisa got onto the apron and started yelling at Kim, the two began to argue.
"My daughter has great taste in friends! A lot better taste than I had in my career!" Bob exclaimed as Louise staggered back to her feet, while Kim attempted to kick Lisa away, Louise ran into the corner, grabbed Kim, sent her crashing back to the canvas with a Powerbomb, and turned her over to lock her in the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho). The crowd booed and chanted for Kim as she started yelling out in pain while refusing to give up to the hold. Madison cheered Kim on from the outside as she started pulling herself to the ropes, trying to get a ropebreak, but Louise dragged her back to the center of the ring before beating on Kim's injured right leg with several punches.
"Louise has Kim trapped in the Louise Lock! We could be on the verge of a submission right here!" Striker exclaimed as Kim began elbowing Louise in the sides to try and break the hold, Louise responded by pulling back as much as she could. Kim, however, was able to once again pull herself to the ropes, but this time, Kim was able to grab the middle rope, the crowd cheering louder as the referee pulled Louise off of Kim, allowing her to get a breath of reprieve. Louise immediately picked Kim back up and attempted to hit her with a DDT, but the crowd cheered as Kim was able to quickly counter with a Swinging Neckbreaker.
"Kim is able to take Louise down with a Neckbreaker! Could this be the chance Kim needs to finish this match off!?" Kotoko exclaimed as Kim started climbing back up to the top rope. However, while the referee was checking on Louise, Lisa grabbed Kim's leg and smashed it against the ropes a couple of times. The crowd then cheered as Madison jumped onto the apron, kicked Lisa off the apron, and attempted to check on Kim. However, Lisa had fallen on her feet, and pushed Madison into Kim, causing both of their heads to collide, the crowd booing as Louise was able to pick Kim up, and hit her with a Brainbuster before going up to the top rope herself.
"Madison tried to help Kim there, but inadvertently messed up and allowed Louise to take her down!" Bob exclaimed as Louise climbed back up to the top rope, and hit the Louise Splash (D-Lo Brown-esque Frog Splash) onto Kim before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Louise Belcher!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd booing as Louise pulled herself back up to her feet, and looked down at Kim with a smirk before telling the referee to raise her arm. The referee did so, and Louise responded by laughing at her downed opponent as Lisa rolled into the ring with a Cheshire grin on her face. Lisa pushed the referee away before hugging Louise and telling the referee to get out of their way before they continued celebrating. However, the crowd cheered as Madison slid into the ring and began brawling with both Lisa and Louise while Kim rolled to the corner, seated in front of the bottom turnbuckle.
"Louise was able to pick up the victory here, but Madison isn't going to let them get away with the cheap way they won this match!" Striker exclaimed as while Madison was punching Lisa, Louise raked Madison's eyes and took her down with a DDT. The crowd began booing again as Lisa and Louise began stomping and punching a downed Madison before Louise picked Madison up, allowing Lisa to hit her with the Quick Thinking (Codebreaker) before Louise put Madison in the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho). Lisa then grabbed Kim by the hair, pulled her out of the corner, and made her look at Madison yelling in pain from the pain of the Louise Lock (Walls of Jericho).
"Well, she tried to make sure they didn't get away with it. But a 2-on-1 disadvantage is rare for someone to beat!" Bob exclaimed as Lisa yelled at Kim while holding her head down, saying that she should never have come back and that she and Louise were the real stars of Intensity. The referee of the match and a couple of other referees came in to break up the beatdown, the crowd booing as Louise spat at both Madison and Kim before both she and Lisa left the ring and continued mocking their victims and the fans while walking up the aisle.
"Kim may not be happy that Madison was somewhat involved in the outcome of this match, but Lisa and Louise are definitely happy that this story between the two friends is going worse," Kotoko explained as the camera panned to the backstage interview area while Lisa and Louise continued mocking Madison and Kim while celebrating their victory. The camera then focused on the backstage interview area where Kurt Bale was standing next to Joe Dombrowski, with a smile on his face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Kurt Bale, who has challenged BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes to a title match at StarShow. The NWO appears to be more connected than ever, so I have to ask, are you worried about becoming the next victim of the NWO?" Dombrowski asked as Bale stroked his chin in thought before taking a deep breath while the smile on his face turned to a focused frown.
"After what Bakugo did to Midoriya, I realized that the NWO does need to be stopped. Bakugo has too much confidence to the point where he thinks that he can get away with everything. And that's where I come in; I want to help break the NWO. The NWO have the World Heavyweight title, the Tag Team titles, and the BTWF Hardcore title, and taking one title away will help knock the rest of the dominos down," Bale explained as Dombrowski nodded before taking the microphone back.
"Jellal does have Marco and Duncan by his side. Can you handle being outnumbered in a Hardcore match?" Joe asked as Bale chuckled before responding.
"You asked earlier about me being worried about being the NWO's victim again, and I'm not. I know how they operate, and with all the weapons I'll have at my disposal, that'll only make it easier to wipe out the NWO," Bale explained before Duncan and Marco Diaz came walking up to Bale, and Bale responded with a smirk before stepping up to the two. Dombrowski gave Bale the microphone before backing away from the scene in front of him.
"You talk a whole hell of a lot for a shit for a guy who really wasn't even in the NWO's field of vision until last week. You really have no idea what you're going into, do you?" Duncan asked, which Bale responded to with a simple shrug of the shoulders before Bale pushed the microphone into Marco's mouth, Marco responding by pushing the microphone out of his mouth.
"The NWO have never been as in-sync as we are now. You think YOU'RE going to be the one who takes us down? Please! If anything, Jellal's just going to use you to give Deku a preview of what's going to happen at StarShow," Marco agreed, the two NWO members laughing at the prospect. Bale joined them in laughing, but the laughing stopped as Bale hit Marco in the side of the head with the microphone before brawling with Duncan, throwing him into a nearby wall before continuing to hit him in the back with the microphone.
However, while Bale was beating both men up, BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes hit Bale in the back with the BTWF Hardcore Championship. Jellal grabbed a chord from the ground, and began strangling Bale with it, allowing Marco to shake his head to get the cobwebs out of his head, and stomped on Bale's head multiple times. Duncan staggered back to his feet and joined in on the beatdown, the three of them hitting Bale with a Triple Powerbomb onto a nearby production crate. Jellal smirked and chuckled before patting Duncan and Marco on the shoulder before walking away, leaving Bale to be tended to by medical personnel as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned to Brandish Myu's VIP Room, where Brandish is scene in a massage chair, drinking some wine out of an ornate glass. Marin Hollow is refilling Brandish's glass of wine while she is looking at her phone, smirking as she sees all the tweets talking about her, Marin, and her challenge directed at LWF: Reborn superstar Ken Warren.
"Look at all these people talking about me, as it should be. Excellent work, Marin," Brandish said, patting Marin on the shoulder before taking another sip of wine.
"Thank you, . Though, it would've been better if Mr. Social Media Sinister had the balls to respond to your challenge," Marin responded as Brandish chuckled before turning the power in her massage chair slightly before crossing her legs.
"I'm not surprised, and neither should you, Marin. This Ken Warren wannabe seems like a coward. He gives himself all these stupid nicknames, but when an actual celebrity comes to challenge him, he ignores it like a coward. I think he knows that he wouldn't be able to handle the star-power that comes with stepping into the ring with someone like me," Brandish said, flicking her hair before leaning into her massage chair while Marin nodded in response.
"If I were you, Miss. Brandish, I wouldn't be too concerned about that fake social media celebrity. No matter what Ken Warren calls himself, he's nothing compared to you, Miss. Brandish," Marin complimented. Brandish took the compliment well, smiling at Marin and herself before leaning back into her chair as Marin went to get some snacks. Brandish continued looking at all the tweets about her before the camera panned to the stage, where 'I Bring the Darkness' by Tommy Vext played, the crowd cheering as Kuro led Colt and Connie to the ring, with Connie dancing along with the crowd and trash-talking as loud as he can despite not having a microphone.
"The following contest is a 6-man tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, the team of 'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa, Colt Grice, and Connie Springer!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Connie jumped onto the top of the fan barricade to high-five the fans in the front row. Meanwhile, Colt and Kuro made their way to the ring with glares on their faces, completely focusing on the ring. Colt turned towards the camera and told the fans at home that he was getting his lick back against TJ.
"All three of these men are going to be in the ten-man Gauntlet match to determine the #1 contender for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship! A victory over here will give these three the momentum and the confidence they need to run the Gauntlet on the biggest show in Fanfiction Wrestling!" Striker exclaimed as Connie jumped up on top of the fan barricade, and ran on top of it until he jumped off in front of the ringside area. Colt and Kuro looked impressed at Connie's athleticism, and all three of them slid into the ring at the same time, the crowd continuing to cheer as Kuro went to the center of the ring, and shot both of his fists in the air.
"And we can all agree that Kuro-Senpai is going to win this Gauntlet match, right?" Kotoko asked in anticipation as Striker and Bob looked at each other with a look that said 'I knew she was going to ask that'. Colt pointed at the camera, telling TJ to be prepared for an ass-kicking while Connie clapped along with the fans before backflipping off the top rope and landing right next to Kuro. Connie attempted to give Kuro a fist bump, but Kuro politely declined as Colt went down to the canvas and went into the corner with Connie and Kuro, the three going over plans for the match, as 'Fresh' by Artist vs. Poet played, the crowd booing as the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato came walking out with his usual confident swagger.
"And their opponents, they are the team of the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion Kazuma Sato, 'The Guru' TJ Detweiler, and Floch Forster!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Kazuma showed off his Cruiserweight Championship to the camera, while also pointing at his abs. Kazuma told the ladies at home that he was taken, and the crowd continued booing as Floch told the crowd that Connie's mask of confidence by defeating him once again. TJ, meanwhile, had his smiley-masked face directed at Colt, who was glaring at him in response.
"Floch and TJ are also going to be in the Cruiserweight Gauntlet at StarShow, but what does that mean for their partnership with Kazuma tonight?" Striker asked as TJ walked over to the steel steps, and took his mask off, telling the fans that Colt needs him more than he realizes. Colt argues back that he doesn't need TJ, and that when TJ gets into the ring, he's going to show him why he doesn't. TJ just chuckled as Kazuma continued posing for the fans, taking the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship off from around his waist, going towards the camera, and telling Crona Gorgon that he was never going to hold this championship again.
"Given how Floch and TJ have issues with Connie and Colt respectively, I can see them at least working with Kazuma tonight so that they can win tonight," Bob responded as Kazuma continued making fun of Crona while Floch made his way to the ring followed by TJ, getting in Connie and Colt's faces. While the referee made sure that the men were ready, Kuro, annoyed by Kazuma's constant gloating, hit him with a Suicide Dive to the back with enough force to send him crashing into the barricade chest first.
"That's my man! Kuro-Senpai showed that brute Kazuma what all his arrogance got him!" Kotoko celebrated as while Kuro rained down punches on Kazuma, the referee decided to ring the bell, allowing Floch and Connie to brawl while TJ extended a hand to Colt, the crowd cheering as Colt slapped TJ in the face. The crowd continued cheering as Colt hit several kicks to the sides before throwing TJ into the corner and hitting a Running Single Leg Corner Dropkick onto TJ while Connie threw Floch out of the ring. Colt threw TJ out of the corner before hitting him with a One-Handed Bulldog while Connie vaulted over the top rope to take Floch down. TJ continued trying to talk to Colt, but he responded by kicking TJ in the face several times before picking him back up.
"This match is already going crazy, and it's only just started!" Bob exclaimed as Colt attempted to hit TJ with a Snap Vertical Suplex, but TJ was able to jump behind Colt and put him in a Waistlock. Colt responded with several Back Elbows, to which TJ responded by hitting Colt with a Waistlock Takedown. TJ then attempted to put Colt in the Euphoric Epiphany (Grounded Reverse Chinlock), but Colt was able to roll out of it, wring TJ's arm, and when he caw Connie coming back onto the apron, Colt dragged TJ to the corner, and tagged Connie back into the ring. Connie and Colt both Irish whipped TJ and when he rebounded off the ropes, Connie and Colt hit TJ with a Double Hip Toss and then did stereo cartwheels before hitting TJ with a Double Seated Dropkick.
"That was a nice tag team move by Connie and Colt! And to think these two have never teamed with each other before!" Striker exclaimed as Connie hit TJ with a Standing Moonsault while Kuro grabbed Kazuma, and threw him into the steel ring post before getting on the apron as well. Connie then picked TJ up and hit him with several punches to the gut and the face before running the ropes, and hitting him with a Headscissors that sent TJ's face crashing into the middle turnbuckle. Connie then jumped over TJ, jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, and rolled TJ up with a Diving Middle Rope Sunset Flip.
Ref: 1…2
"TJ kicked out, but he still looks completely dazed from hitting the middle turnbuckle full force!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ attempted to hit Connie with a Spinning Leg Lariat, but Connie was able to duck and knock TJ on his ass with a Superkick. However, when Connie ran the ropes, Floch tripped him up on the outside, the crowd booing as Floch got back onto the apron. TJ then quickly put Connie in a Front Facelock before tagging Floch into the match, the crowd booing as Floch hit several punches and headbutts to Connie's exposed back and sides before putting him in a Hammerlock while TJ went back onto the apron. Connie attempted to grab the ropes to get out of the Hammerlock, but Floch was able to hit Connie with a Hammerlock Back Suplex.
"Floch causing Connie to land right on the arm! We could be setting up for the Scum of the Earth Armbar already!" Bob exclaimed as Connie kicked Floch in the gut a couple of times while he was on the ground. Connie got back up to his feet and attempted to hit Floch with a Clothesline, but Floch was able to counter with an Armbar Takedown, stomping on the arm several times before picking Connie back up, attempting to hit him with a Vertical Suplex, but Connie was able to escape before tagging Kuro into the match. Kuro ran at Floch with a Running Forearm to the face, the crowd cheering as Kuro picked Floch up, and hit him with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest. Floch grabbed Kuro's arm, blocking one of those punches, and hitting him with a couple of headbutts to the shoulder before wringing his arm.
"Floch and Kuro-Senpai are going at it in the ring, but Floch should know he's not going to last long against Kuro-Senpai in a technical wrestling match," Kotoko said smugly as Kuro was able to cartwheel out of the Arm Wrench, and hit Floch with an Enziguri to the side of the head. Kuro then ran the ropes, tagged Colt back into the match, and hit a Sliding Forearm to the side of Floch's head, sending his head draped over the middle rope. Colt then ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Body Guillotine onto Floch before hitting him with a Springboard Bulldog. The crowd began booing as Kazuma came rolling into the ring, pushing Kuro. The crowd booed further as Kazuma yelled about being disrespected, pushing Colt and Connie while continuing his tirade.
"Kazuma really should be focusing on the match, and not…whatever he's ranting about right now," Bob noted as Connie, Colt, and Kuro looked at each other during Kazuma's complaining session. Kuro and Connie walked into the ring with Colt, the crowd exploding into cheers as the three sent Kazuma falling out of the ring with a Triple Superkick. Connie then whispered something into both Kuro and Colt's ears, the two nodding in agreement before Connie ran the ropes, allowing Kuro and Colt to throw him over the top rope, hitting Kazuma with a Vaulting Crossbody. Connie then moonwalked in celebration, but the crowd booed as Floch ran through both Kuro and Colt, hitting Connie with a Suicide Forearm to the side of the head.
"Floch nearly knocked Connie's teeth out of his mouth with that Suicide Forearm!" Striker exclaimed as Floch smirked at the booing crowd, but the smile was wiped off of his face as Kuro knocked Floch down with a Suicide Dive. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro leaned in and started punching Floch in the face, but the crowd booed as TJ ran into a corner, climbed up to the top rope, and hit Kuro with a Diving Senton. Colt then began climbing up to the top rope as Connie and Floch began brawling while Kazuma and TJ went after Kuro, picking him up for some kicks and punches. Once Colt balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, the crowd exploded into cheers as Colt was able to hit all three of his standing opponents with a Shooting Star Press.
"Wow! Colt showing everyone in the audience, and particularly TJ, that he does belong in the BTWF Cruiserweight Division!" Kotoko exclaimed as Colt grabbed Floch and threw him into the fan barricade and then threw him back into the ring. Colt then jumped up to the top rope, and hit a Diving Elbow Drop onto Floch's chest before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
Ref: 1…2.
Colt picked Floch up and hit him with several punches before picking Floch up for a Brainbuster, but the crowd booed as TJ grabbed Colt's foot, allowing Floch to escape Colt's grip, and hit him with an Impaler DDT. The crowd continued booing as Floch mounted TJ, and hit him with multiple elbow strikes to the top of the head before picking him back up and hitting him with several elbows to the back of the neck. When Floch saw TJ and Kazuma coming back onto the apron, Floch threw Colt into the corner hard enough to send her back bouncing out of the corner before tagging Kazuma into the match.
"And for the first time in this match, the BTWF Cruiserweight Champion is in this contest!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma stomped on Colt's face several times, the crowd booing as Kazuma dug his heel into the top of Colt's forehead while flexing. Kazuma then told Megumin and Darkness that this next move was for them before hitting Colt with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma picked Colt up, put him in a Vertical Suplex position, and hit him with a Slingshot Suplex before putting him in a seated position, running the ropes, and hitting him with a Penalty Kick to the side of the face. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma picked Colt up, tagged TJ back into the match, and hit him with a Back Suplex before allowing TJ to hit him with a Slingshot Senton from the apron.
"Kazuma is dedicating his performance tonight to Megumin and Darkness. If you're wondering why Megumin and Darkness aren't at ringside with Kazuma, it's because they're preparing for their match later tonight, where they will compete against three different women's tag teams," Kotoko explained as TJ grabbed Colt by the hair, and yelled at him that he should never have rejected him before hitting him with multiple punches to the side of the head. TJ then picked Colt up and hit him with a Gourdbuster before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Knee Drop across the back of the head. TJ then jumped onto the middle rope and hit Colt with a Springboard Vader Bomb to his back before tagging Kazuma back into the match. TJ grabbed Colt by the hair, put his arms behind his back, and yelled at Colt that this was all his fault as Kazuma began punching Colt in the gut multiple times.
"TJ not letting Colt's rebuking of his offer to be his mentor go, even letting Kazuma hit him with some hard strikes to the chest!" Striker exclaimed as Kazuma hit Colt with a Belly-to-Back Suplex as TJ went back to the apron. Kazuma hit a Jumping Stomp to the top of Colt's forehead, the crowd continuing to boo as Kazuma reminded Crona that he was never going to get another Cruiserweight Championship match. Kazuma then picked Colt up, threw him into the corner, and then ran the ropes before hitting Colt with a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head before hitting him with a CCS Enziguri to the side of the head and throwing him out of the corner with a German Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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"Kazuma might not want to keep bringing up his refusal to give Crona a title match, especially given how Crona has made it clear that he will get that title match one way or another," Bob explained as Kazuma ran the ropes, and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the back of the head. Kazuma then grabbed Colt by the hair and tagged Floch back into the match, the crowd continuing to boo as Floch hit a Single Knee Fireman's Carry Gutbuster. Floch kept Colt on his knee, allowing Kazuma to run the ropes, and hit a Jumping Leg Drop across the back of Colt's head. Kazuma rolled back onto the ring as Floch hit a Jumping Senton across Colt's chest, the crowd booing louder as Floch grabbed Colt by the hair, and rammed his head into the middle turnbuckle.
"Ow! Floch almost broke the turnbuckle with the force of that throw!" Bob exclaimed with a wince as Floch turned Colt around, and hit him with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting a Running Corner Big Boot to the side of the head. Floch then went into the corner and tagged TJ back into the match, the crowd continuing to boo as Floch ran back into the corner, and hit Colt with a Jumping Stinger Splash. Floch then threw Colt out of the corner, allowing TJ to knock him down with a Spinning Leg Lariat. The crowd continued booing as TJ hit a Standing Moonsault onto Colt before running the ropes and hitting a Running Single Foot Stomp to a seated Colt before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Colt needs to get the tag here, as Connie and Kuro are ready to get back into the match!" Bob exclaimed as TJ put Colt in a Bodyscissors, the crowd booing as TJ clubbed Colt in the chest multiple times while yelling in his ears that he should be grateful that he even offered to be his mentor. Colt attempted to push TJ away, but TJ hit him with multiple Elbow Strikes to the side of the head and the chest before continuing to squeeze Colt's midsection with his legs. TJ continued ranting at Colt, that he was making TJ do this to him, the crowd booing as TJ asked Colt why he was making them do this.
"TJ is absolutely delusional, thinking that somehow Colt not wanting to be his protégé is some sort of sin akin to murder," Kotoko explained as Colt began fighting back with several Back Elbows to the side of the head while attempting to pull himself out of TJ's grasp. However, TJ responded by raking his eyes out of the referee's sight before continuing the Bodyscissors, attempting to lock him in a Dragon Sleeper as well, but Colt was able to pull himself up, putting TJ in a pinning position, much to the crowd's delight.
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TJ broke the hold, and when Colt got back to his feet, took him back down with a Float Over DDT before tagging Kazuma back into the match.
"It looked as though Colt finally had a chance to get into his corner, but TJ showing his experience edge by taking Colt back down quickly and efficiently!" Striker exclaimed as TJ held Colt's arms behind his back, allowing Kazuma to climb up to the top rope, and put himself in position for a Moonsault onto a standing Colt. However, the crowd cheered as Colt was able to move TJ into the way, sending Kazuma crashing into TJ with the Moonsault. Colt started walking towards his corner in a daze, with Kuro and Connie ready to make the tag, but the crowd booed as Floch ran into the ring, and clubbed Colt in the back of the head before attempting to drop him with a Back Suplex. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Colt was able to backflip behind Floch, and hit him with a Backstabber before continuing to stagger towards the corner.
"Colt taking out Floch with a devastating Backstabber! This is his opportunity!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma attempted to pull Colt away, but Colt responded with a Step-Up Kick to the side of the head before tagging Kuro back into the match. The crowd exploded into cheers as Kuro jumped up to the top rope, and hit a dazed Kazuma with a Missile Dropkick before picking Kazuma back up and hitting him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before hitting him with a Butterfly Suplex. Kuro then picked Kazuma up, keeping him in a Butterfly position, while hitting him with multiple knee strikes to the gut before throwing him into the corner with another Butterfly Suplex Throw. The crowd continued cheering as Kazuma stomped on Kazuma while he was crumpled in the corner before putting him in a Tree of Woe.
"Yes! Kuro-Senpai is back in the match, and he's dominating that brute Kazuma!" Kotoko cheered as Kazuma hit a Jumping Dropkick to Kazuma's right knee before running the ropes and hitting a Basement Dropkick to Kazuma's face. The crowd continued cheering as Kuro put Kazuma on the top turnbuckle, and started clubbing him in the back, but when TJ attempted to interfere, Kuro hit him with a Superkick to the side of the face with enough force to send him falling out of the ring. Kuro then climbed up after Kazuma, but the crowd began booing as Kazuma hit several back elbows to the side of the head before pushing him down, putting him in a Tree of Woe position. Kazuma then balanced himself back onto the top turnbuckle and prepared to hit Kuro with a Tree of Woe Diving Double Stomp, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Kuro was able to sit back up and throw Kazuma off the top turnbuckle with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex.
"Amazing athleticism and core strength from Kuro! I cannot believe he was able to pull that off!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro pulled himself back up to the top turnbuckle before diving off the top turnbuckle with a Frog Splash onto Kazuma before pinning him.
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The crowd booed as Floch came in, hitting Kuro in the back with a Running Elbow Drop before pulling him off of Kazuma. However, when Floch turned around to bask in the crowd's negative reaction, Connie springboarded into the ring, hitting a Springboard Missile Dropkick to the chest, sending him out of the ring next to a stunned TJ. Connie then jumped up onto the top turnbuckle, and much to the crowd's delight, took both of them out with a Diving Crossbody to the outside. However, Connie wasn't done as he jumped back into the apron, and rolled back into the ring, hitting Kazuma with a Rolling Codebreaker, sending him staggering into a Powerbomb from Kuro.
"Connie flying all around the ring, making sure that his team is back on track!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro put Kazuma on his shoulders in an Electric Chair Drop as Connie started climbing back onto the top rope. However, while Connie was balancing himself on the top turnbuckle, Kazuma raked Kuro's eyes and hit him with a Reverse Frankensteiner. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma kicked the top rope, causing Connie to fall onto his crotch. Kazuma then started hitting Connie with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before climbing up to the top turnbuckle after him. Kazuma put him in position for a Superplex and hit him with a Superplex that sent Connie's back crashing into Kuro's chest. The crowd continued booing as Kazuma flipped Kotoko off before climbing back onto the top rope and hitting a Moonsault onto both Kazuma and Connie before pinning Kazuma.
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"That brute really can't get over the fact that he can't get a woman like me and has to resort to two floozies who can't win anything by themselves!" Kotoko angrily exclaimed as Kazuma went into the corner, and prepared himself to hit Kuro with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick). When Kuro got up, Kazuma attempted to hit him with the Kazuma Kick (Running Machika Kick), but Kuro was able to grab his legs, push him down, and lock him in the Texas Cloverleaf, much to the crowd's delight.
"Kuro has Kazuma in the Cloverleaf! A victory over the champion is just what you want before a StarShow match!" Bob exclaimed as Kazuma was screaming in pain while trying to make it to the ropes. While Kuro had the Texas Cloverleaf locked in, Floch rolled back into the ring and hit Kuro with a hard Lariat to the back of the head. The crowd went back to cheering as Connie dived off of the top rope to hit Floch with a Diving DDT before throwing him out of the ring. Connie attempted to help Kuro back up to his feet, but Kazuma hit Connie to the back of the head with a Kazuma Kick (Standing Machika Kick) before throwing him out of the ring as well. Kazuma and Kuro then exchanged punches with each other in the middle of the ring, with the crowd cheering and booing accordingly before Kazuma kicked Kuro in the leg before attempting to hit him with a DDT. The crowd cheered as Kuro was able to counter with a Northern Lights Suplex, bridging into a pinfall.
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"This match has been nonstop Cruiserweight action and complete chaos! I don't know how much longer this is going to last!" Striker exclaimed as Kuro attempted to lock Kazuma into the Texas Cloverleaf again, but Kazuma was able to push Kuro into the corner, allowing Colt to tag back into the match, and hit Kazuma with a Springboard Clothesline. The crowd continued cheering as Colt picked Kazuma up and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before Kazuma raked him in the eyes, and tagged TJ into the match, the crowd booing as TJ took advantage of a blinded Colt by hitting him with a Superkick.
"TJ is legal, and another pinfall against Colt is what he's after, to prove that Colt is going to be nothing without him!" Kotoko exclaimed as TJ picked Colt up, yelled in his face that Colt needed him, and attempted to hit him with the Divine Intervention (Sliced Bread #2). However, the crowd cheered as Colt was able to counter mid-Divine Intervention (Sliced Bread #2), throwing TJ into the corner with a Powerslam before throwing him into the middle of the ring with another Powerslam. Colt then knocked Kazuma off the corner with a Superkick before climbing up to the top rope and hitting a downed TJ with a Beast Mode (Corner Springboard Twisting Moonsault) before going for the pinfall while Floch and Connie brawled on the outside.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of 'the Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa, Connie Springer, and Colt Grice!" Tony Chimel announced as Colt allowed the referee to raise his arm in victory while the crowd continued cheering for him. Colt then looked down at TJ and said that he didn't need him and that he would never need him. Colt then left the ring and continued celebrating with the fans while Connie and Floch continued their brawl into the crowd, with Connie smashing Floch's face into the steel beams of the steps. A frustrated Kazuma walked over to the timekeeper's area and swiped the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship from the timekeeper before attempting to walk to the back, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Crona grabbed Kazuma, hit him with several punches to the side of the head, and threw him back into the ring.
"Colt got the victory over TJ, but now Crona has Kazuma in the ring with the championship that he wants back!" Bob exclaimed as Crona grabbed a microphone from the ringside attendant while rolling back into the ring, smirking down at a tired and dazed Kazuma before grabbing the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship. Crona looked at the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship, twirling the microphone around his fingers while Kazuma was glaring up at him while holding his jaw.
"Kazuma, you have no idea how much this BTWF Cruiserweight Championship means to me. This was a title that made me confident in myself, made me realize that I could be more than just Medusa Gorgon's son, and made me realize that all those years of training for this weren't a waste of time. When you stole the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship from me at Christmas Chaos, you stole what I had worked my entire teenage life for. And as far as I'm concerned, you still owe me my one-on-one rematch!" Crona exclaimed, the crowd cheering as Kazuma shook his head with a glare while inaudibly yelling at Crona. Crona glared at Kazuma before presenting a contract from his shirt pocket while Kuro came sliding back into the ring, interested in seeing what was going on with the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship.
"Now, in my hand is a contract for StarShow for a BTWF Cruiserweight Championship match. But I know how you are, Kazuma. Not only will you try and use whatever weapon that you can find, but you'll also probably use Megumin and Darkness. So this contract states that if you're disqualified or if the referee catches any hint of a weapon or interference on your behalf, you will LOSE the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship," Crona explained, as Kazuma looked at his rival in shock before shaking his head and repeatedly telling him no. However, as Kazuma attempted to roll out of the ring, Kuro grabbed Kazuma, and once again put him in the Texas Cloverleaf, much to the crowd's delight.
"Now I did get this contract from Overhaul, but you have to be the one to sign your name right here. And I know you're going to say 'yes' because Kuro and the other men involved in the Cruiserweight Gauntlet don't care who has the championship. Plus, I don't know if you know this, but you're not exactly the most popular man in the locker room, so unless you want Kuro to break your back, then I suggest you take this pen and sign the contract," Crona said, offering a pen from his pocket to Kazuma, but he responded by spitting in Crona's face, the crowd booing as Kazuma yelled that Crona didn't deserve anything, much less a BTWF Cruiserweight Championship match.
"Fine. Have it your way," was all Crona said before he dropped the microphone, the contract, and the pen before locking Kazuma in a Koji Clutch while Kuro continued stretching Kazuma's back out with the Texas Cloverleaf. After a minute in the hold with the crowd chanting 'Tap!' at him, Kazuma tapped out, yelling at Crona that he 'got his match'. Crona immediately let go of Kazuma, though Kuro continued keeping him in the Texas Cloverleaf. Crona picked up the contract and the pen, gave the pen to Kazuma, and put the contract in front of him. Kazuma, while gritting his teeth in pain, quickly signed the contract, the crowd cheering as Crona patted Kuro on the back, telling him that he could let go. Kuro let go and shook Crona's hand before grabbing the microphone and showing the cheering crowd the newly signed contract.
"He said yes! At StarShow, it's going to be Kazuma Sato defending the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship against me, and he's not going to get away with any of his usual bullshit! And Kuro, when I win the Cruiserweight Championship back, I hope to see you on the other side of the ring with me in a title match. And Kazuma, I'll see you at StarShow," Crona explained before he and Kuro shook hands with each other. Crona then raised the contract over his head while Kazuma crawled over to his BTWF Cruiserweight Championship and hugged it close to his chest, telling himself that he wasn't going to lose the title to Crona and that Crona wasn't going to get away with this.
"StarShow is shaping up to be an all-time PPV! Crona has the opportunity to regain the Cruiserweight Championship that means so much to him!" Striker exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage area while Crona and Kuro celebrated together at the center of the stage as Kazuma continued throwing a tantrum in the ring about being outsmarted. The camera backstage then focused on BTWF Tag Team Champions Pete Corvus and Kite along with Tsubaki, smirking as they showed off their BTWF Tag Team titles.
"So, at StarShow, we're going up against three different teams. And yeah, we were pretty pissed off about it at first, but after talking about it with Tsubaki, we realized that we really don't have a reason to be pissed off," Corvus explained with a chuckle as Tsubaki kissed Corvus on the cheek before holding his hand.
"Really, like…none of these teams have any chance of beating us. Like, we can understand why some people think that the Japanese Destroyers and Fiore's Top Team have a chance of winning at StarShow, but Boze and Shane? Pfft! Those two have about as much of a chance of beating us as Midoriya has of beating Bakugo at StarShow!" Kite exclaimed while laughing, with Corvus and Tsubaki joining in on the laughter.
"You got that right, Kite! I mean, Boze and Shane really only got this opportunity because people felt bad for them. We could probably beat the both of them easily if it were one one-on-one, but this Fatal-4-Way is probably going to be the best chance they have of even coming close to the BTWF Tag Team Championships," Corvus explained while laughing and patting his BTWF Tag Team Championship belt. However, while the three NWO members were laughing, Boze and Shane came walking up to them, not as amused as the Tag Team Champions were.
"You know, the Nation of Domination 2.0 overlooked us too, and thought we needed them, but look at what happened to them. StarShow is just going to be another time where nobody believes in us, and we prove them wrong," Boze explained, walking up to Corvus and daring him to do something. Corvus looked annoyed at the audacity of Boze, but Kite and Tsubaki pulled him back.
"Look, you beat a group that's run by a little narcissist who can't see that his group is falling apart at the seams. The NWO is more powerful and more in sync than it's ever been. You and the other teams in the Fatal-4-Way at StarShow don't have a chance, and we're going to make sure to put you in your place at StarShow," Kite responded, pushing Shane and Boze away before showing them his BTWF Tag Team Championship.
"Keep doubting us, and Midoriya isn't going to be the only thing the NWO is going to have to worry about," Shane said before he and Boze walked away, leaving Corvus, Kite, and Tsubaki chuckling at the absurdity of them losing their BTWF Tag Team Championships to Boze and Shane. The camera then panned to the ring, where Lance Scaper was shadow-boxing in the ring, ready for an upcoming match. 'MANTRA' by Bring Me the Horizon played, the crowd booing as BTWF Hardcore Champion Jellal Fernandes led Duncan and Marco Diaz to the ring, the three men giving each other a three-way high-five before they made their way to the ring.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Already in the ring, from Tom's River, New Jersey, Lance Scaper! And his opponent, accompanied by and representing the NWO, from San Francisco California, Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced as the three NWO members strutted their way to the ring, not looking the slightest bit concerned at their opponent in the ring. Lance looked at all three men, telling them to leave so Marco could get into the ring, but the other three told him to shut up and that they would get into the ring when they felt like it.
"Lance has to deal with three members of the NWO while facing Marco, who has gotten back in the good graces of the NWO after helping Kite retain the BTWF Tag Team Championships against 'Ace' Hitman Jones at Last Gasp!" Kotoko exclaimed as once they got to the ringside area, Marco gave both Jellal and Duncan some fist-bumps before sliding into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Marco then pulled himself back up to his feet before jumping into the corner and raising both of his fists up before giving a supportive thumbs-up to Jellal and Duncan on the outside.
"Lance is going to need eyes in the back of his head in this match, especially with what Jellal, Duncan, and Marco did to Bale in the back," Bob noted as the referee made sure both Marco and Lance were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. Lance and Marco locked up in the middle of the ring, the crowd cheering as Lance tried to push Marco into the corner, but the crowd booed as Marco went into the ropes, forcing the referee to let him go. While Lance and the referee were arguing, Marco responded by poking Lance in the eye, the crowd booing as Marco clubbed him in the back several times before kicking him in the back of the knee. Marco then picked Lance back up and hit him with a Scoop Slam before running the ropes and springboarding off the middle rope to hit a Springboard Moonsault onto Lance's back, but Lance was able to dodge. Marco landed on her feet, but Lance knocked Marco down with a Dropkick before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Elbow Drop across Marco's chest.
"Lance coming back into this match after hitting a hard Jumping Elbow Drop!" Bob exclaimed as Lance picked Marco up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before throwing him into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Lance ran the ropes and hit Marco with a Jumping Stinger Splash before pulling him out of the corner and hitting him with a Swinging Neckbreaker. The crowd continued cheering as Lance hit Marco with another Jumping Elbow Drop across the chest with enough force to send Marco into a seated position. Lance then ran the ropes and hit a Running Big Boot to the side of a seated Marco's head before going for a pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
"Lance and Marco didn't even have a feeling-out process here, they're just going at it and fighting!" Striker exclaimed as Lance picked Marco up, and hit him with a couple of chops to the chest, but the crowd booed as Marco kicked Lance in the knee hard enough for him to fall down to one knee. Marco then ran the ropes, attempting to hit him with a Basement Dropkick to the side of the head, but the crowd cheered as Lance hit a Jumping Clothesline onto Marco. The crowd booed as Marco rolled out onto the apron to escape Lance's onslaught, but the crowd quickly went back to cheering as Lance ran the ropes, and hit Marco with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick to the back, sending him falling out onto the floor.
"Lance not giving Marco a single second to breathe, which is the best strategy he can use against a member of the NWO!" Striker exclaimed as Lance climbed up to the top turnbuckle, waiting for Marco to get back up to his feet, and when he did, the crowd cheered as Lance hit him with a Diving Crossbody. Lance kipped back up to his feet, the crowd continuing to cheer as Lance pounded on the top of the fan barricade before grabbing Marco by the hair and hitting several forearms to the side of the head. Lance then slammed Marco's face into the commentary table several times before picking him up and attempting to hit him with a Back Suplex into the commentary table, but Marco was able to backflip behind Lance and attempted to smash the back of his head into the commentary table, but Lance was able to respond with a headbutt to Marco's face, sending him staggering to the steel steps.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Lance is able to prevent Marco from getting control back, and Duncan and Jellal look worried on the other side of the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Lance attempted to hit another Stinger Splash onto Marco, but Marco was able to move out of the way, causing Lance to crash into the steel steps for the chest hard enough to send the top portion of the steel steps to move a couple of inches. The crowd began booing as Marco stomped on Lance's now-aching ribs and chest before picking him up, and hitting him with a Gourdbuster into the steel steps, sending the top portion of the steel steps to the floor. Marco smirked at seeing Lance writhe around in pain before picking him back up and ramming his gut into the steel ring apron several times.
Ref: …4…5
"Marco with just a simple dodge is able to take advantage of the situation, and target the ribs and midsection of Lance!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco threw Lance back into the ring, climbed back up to the top rope, and hit him with a Diving Splash to the chest. Marco then ran over to the side of the ring and high-fived Duncan and Jellal before stomping on Lance's head and chest several times. The crowd continued booing as Marco hit a Running Basement Dropkick to the side of Lance's midsection before jumping up to the middle rope and hitting a Trust Fall Jumping Double Stomp to the midsection.
"Marco's doing exactly that, continuing to target the ribs and midsection while making sure Jellal and Duncan are still on his good side!" Striker exclaimed as Marco picked Lance up, and threw him into the corner chest first, sending Lance's chest bouncing off the turnbuckles. Marco responded by pushing Lance back into the corner with a Shotgun Dropkick to the back, sending his chest and face bouncing off the turnbuckles. Marco then went into the corner and hit Lance in the back with multiple Shoulder Thrusts before turning him back around, and stomping him in the chest several times until the referee pulled him out of the corner.
"Marco has to make sure he's not disqualified here, as I don't think the NWO will tolerate any losses on the Road to StarShow," Kotoko explained as Marco ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to the midsection, sending him falling to a seated position. The crowd continued booing as Marco continued stomping on Lance's chest before choking him with his foot, arguing with the referee while continuing to choke him. Marco then picked Lance up, and hit him with a Belly-to-Back Driver before running the ropes, hitting him with a Running Double Stomp to a seated Lance, and going for a pinfall.
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"Marco's confidence has grown so much since getting back into the good graces of the NWO," Bob noted as Marco picked Lance up, and started hitting him with chops to the chest. However, the crowd cheered as Lance began fighting back with a couple of punches to the side of the head. Lance then attempted to run the ropes, attempting to hit Marco with a Running Crossbody, but the crowd booed as Marco was able to quickly counter into a Single Knee Gutbuster. The crowd continued booing as Marco hit a couple of knee strikes to the gut before picking up in a Vertical Suplex position, placing him over the top rope, and hitting him with a Swinging Neckbreaker from the top rope.
"Marco with a quick Neckbreaker onto Lance, but Marco doesn't look like he's done with the punishment!" Striker exclaimed as Marco hit a Jumping Knee Drop across Lance's chest before rolling to the other side of Lance, and hitting him with a Standing Moonsault to the chest. The crowd continued booing as Marco grabbed both of Lance's legs and turned him around to put him in a Boston Crab. Marco yelled at Lance to tap out while Lance gritted his teeth in pain while yelling at the referee that he wasn't giving up. Marco glared at Lance as he began dragging himself to the ropes, despite Marco hitting Lance in the sides multiple times with elbows to the sides.
"Lance trying to fight out of this Boston Crab, but with the pain etched all over his face, you have to wonder how long he can last!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lance swiped Marco's elbow away while finally being able to grab the middle rope, the crowd cheering as Marco was forced to let go, though he stomped on Lance's back several times before letting the referee pull him away from him. While Marco and the referee were arguing, Duncan hit a Forearm to the side of Lance's head, sending him staggering away from the ropes, allowing Marco to hit Lance in the side of the head with a Spinning Heel Kick before going for the pinfall, hooking both of his legs back.
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Marco looked furious at the referee saying Lance kicked out, and Marco responded by hitting multiple knee strikes to the chest and midsection before climbing up to the top turnbuckle. Marco smirked at the booing crowd and once again gave Duncan and Jellal a thumbs-up before attempting to hit a Diving Double Foot Stomp onto Lance's chest, but the crowd cheered as Lance rolled out of the way. Marco rolled back to her feet and attempted to hit Lance with another Shotgun Dropkick, but the crowd cheered as Lance was able to counter with a Spinebuster.
"Lance was finally able to stop Marco right in his tracks thanks to that Spinebuster! Can he keep that up despite the damage done to his midsection!?" Striker exclaimed as Lance went into the corner to try and take some air back in his lungs. Marco got back to his feet and attempted to run into the corner with a Running Corner Dropkick to the side of the head, but the crowd cheered as Lance kicked Marco in the face before jumping up to the middle rope and hitting a Diving Clothesline to the chest before getting back onto his feet. Lance waited for Marco to get back to his feet, and when he did, Lance ran the ropes and hit two Clotheslines, a Flapjack, and a Running Bulldog.
"Lance coming back into this match, but notice how hard he's breathing, and how pained Lance looks whenever he's breathing!" Kotoko exclaimed as Marco attempted to roll out of the ring, but Lance pulled him back into the ring and hit him with a couple of Headbutts to the side of the head before running the ropes and hitting him with a Running Dropkick to the side of the face. Lance picked Marco up in a Fireman's Carry, and Marco responded by hitting Lance in the side of the head with several Back Elbows before attempting to throw him into the corner. However, the crowd cheered as Lance reversed the throw, sending Marco crashing into the turnbuckle gut first before hitting him with a German Suplex and bridging into a pinfall.
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Lance nodded before flipping Duncan and Jellal off and climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Lance balanced himself on the top turnbuckle, telling the crowd to screw the NWO and hit Marco in the chest with a Diving Headbutt.
"It's never not uncomfortable to see the Diving Headbutt, even if it actually works, and think of the ground that covers," Bob noted as Lance picked Marco up, and attempted to put him in position for the Weed Wacker (Inverted DDT). However, the crowd booed as Marco pushed Lance into the corner before hitting several back elbows to the side of his head, but Lance responded by throwing Marco away from him. While the referee tended to Marco, who pretended that he landed badly on his knee, Jellal jumped onto the apron, and hit a kick to the side of Lance's head, sending him staggering out of the corner.
"And Jellal once again getting involved on the outside, making sure that Marco has an easy path to victory!" Striker exclaimed as Marco kneed Lance in his damaged ribs, and hit him with a Swinging Fisherman's Buster before going for the pinfall, hooking one of Lance's legs back.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, representing the NWO, Marco Diaz!" Tony Chimel announced as Marco jumped back up to his feet, the crowd booing as Marco jumped up and down in celebration while pumping his fists up. Marco then told the referee to raise his arm up, the crowd continuing to boo as Duncan and Jellal slid into the ring from underneath the bottom rope. Marco then pushed the referee away, picked Lance up by the hair, and held his arms behind the back, allowing Duncan and Jellal to get some punches and stomps in on Lance. Jellal then hit Lance in the side of the head with the BTWF Hardcore Championship before hitting him with more mounted punches, busting the side of her head open.
"The NWO got the victory tonight, but they want to make a statement in blood ahead of StarShow!" Striker exclaimed as Jellal picked Lance up, threw him hard into the corner, and put him in position for the Grand Chariot (Diamond Dust). However, the crowd cheered as a bloodied and bandaged Kurt Bale came running down the entranceway with a steel chair in his hands. Marco and Duncan attempted to run interference, but the crowd's cheers grew louder as Bale took them both out with chair shots to the gut, sending both of them doubling over. Bale then hit both men with multiple chair shots to the back before sliding into the ring and attempting to hit Jellal with the chair, which he dodged.
"Bale's not letting that attack that happened earlier tonight go unpunished! He's trying to get his pound of flesh from Jellal here tonight!" Kotoko exclaimed as Jellal and Bale began exchanging punches and forearms with each other as multiple referees came into the ring to attempt and separate them. However, Bale pushed those officials away before tackling Jellal to the ground and repeatedly punched him in the face before the referees came back to pull him away from Jellal. Bale once again escaped the grasp of the referees before grabbing the steel chair and throwing it at the side of Jellal's head.
"These referees may have to get paid overtime given how much of a workout Bale's giving them!" Bob exclaimed as the camera began panning to a commercial break as Bale told Jellal that he was a dead man come StarShow while Marco and Duncan staggered towards Jellal, who was holding the side of his head in pain while glaring at Bale and showing off his BTWF Hardcore Championship.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera then panned back to the backstage interview area, where a smirking Bickslow was standing next to Victor Calavera.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Zancrow's opponent for StarShow, Bickslow. Bickslow, with Zancrow having a BTWF World Heavyweight Championship match in the main event tonight. What are your thoughts that your opponent could become the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion tonight?" Victor asked as Bickslow stroked his chin before responding.
"It's a double-edged sword honestly. On the one hand, Midoriya is the Battle Riot winner, and I wouldn't want him to get screwed out of his title opportunity. On the other hand, I can't lie and say that I'm not intrigued by the prospect of becoming the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion. And also, I get to see Bakugo get his ass whipped around the arena, and after what he did to Deku's kid, he deserves nothing more," Bickslow explained as Victor nodded before taking the microphone back.
"So, would you say that you're kind of rooting for Zancrow in the main event tonight?" Victor asked as Bickslow shrugged while nodding.
"In a way, yeah. Because when I beat him, I'm going to take the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from him. And despite all the shit Zancrow has done to me, which he will pay for at StarShow, Bakugo is a scumbag that I hope gets his ass beat. In fact, I may just go down there, and provide some expertise on commentary for the main event," Bickslow said with a smirk, causing Victor to look conflicted at the news.
"Are you sure? You know how…violent both Bakugo and Zancrow can be when things don't go their way," Victor asked in concern, but Bickslow responded by patting Victor on the shoulder with a chuckle.
"Thanks for the concern, Victor, but I can take care of myself, so don't worry about me," Bickslow said before walking away, with Victor continuing to look worried at what could happen. The camera then panned to the stage, where Otis' 'Blue Collar Solid' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Rolf came running out of the back, cupping his right ear to really hear the cheering crowd. Rolf then stopped right at the center of the arena and ripped the shirt off his body before throwing it to the side and flexing.
"The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from the Old Country, Rolf!" Tony Chimel announced as Rolf walked down the entranceway, high-fiving fans on his way to the ring. Rolf stopped in the middle of the entranceway to pose and flex, much to the fan's delight. Rolf continued high-fiving fans before walking to the ringside area, stopping right in front of the ring, and giving the excited fans another big flex before throwing the torn shirt he had in his hands into the crowd.
"Rolf's opponent tonight, Gaara, has been on a slide since losing the BTWF International Championship to Edward Elric at the Battle Riot, and as a result of a confrontation after last week's Intensity, Rolf will be Gaara's opponent tonight!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf walked up the steel steps, pumped his fist in the air, and climbed up to the top rope. Rolf let out a battle cry, the crowd continuing to cheer and chant his name before he jumped down onto the canvas, and told the crowd that he was winning the Feast or Fired match at StarShow.
"Both Rolf and Gaara are going to be in the Feast or Fired match for a guaranteed title match for any of the men's championships in the BTWF, and both men are looking for momentum heading into that important match," Kotoko explained as Rolf walked into the corner and began stretching in the ring. The lights then went down, the crowd booing as 'Original Sin' by Emphatic began playing, a laser circle beginning to appear on the center of the stage as Gaara walked over to the stage, standing under the center circle while looking down at the ground. After a moment, Gaara raised his head up and took a deep breath before growling at Rolf, the crowd continuing to boo while walking down the entranceway while the red laser circle followed him.
"And his opponent, from the Sand Village, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara walked down the entranceway. Gaara kept his eyes focused on Rolf, glaring a hole through him, telling him that he wasn't even going to make it to StarShow before stopping at the ringside area. Gaara raised his fist in the air while the laser circle continued following him as he walked over to and up the steel steps before jumping over the top rope and into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Gaara went to the center of the ring and punched the center of the ring before going into the corner, with Rolf not backing down from the Powerhouse from the Sand Village.
"Gaara isn't one to take disrespect from anyone, and Rolf calling Gaara out after Intensity went off the air is the ultimate form of disrespect," Bob explained as Gaara climbed up to the top turnbuckle, and mimicked shooting an arrow into the ceiling, causing the lights in the arena to flicker between white and red. Gaara let out another roar, much to the chagrin of the crowd, before jumping down to the center of the ring and stomping over to Rolf, the two beginning to argue and get into each other's faces before the referee had to split the two up, telling them to save it for the match.
"Rolf isn't someone who backs down from a challenge, who runs away from a fight, and he's showing Gaara that he's not scared of him and that he'll bring the fight to him!" Striker exclaimed as the referee told the timekeeper to ring the bell. Once the bell rang, Rolf and Gaara began exchanging punches to the sides of the face, neither man backing down. Both men continued striking each other with forearms to the side of the head while going into the corner, with Gaara able to break the brawl up with a Headbutt to the face. The crowd continued booing as Gaara put Rolf in a Half-Nelson, and hit him with multiple knee strikes to the chest before running the ropes, and attempting to hit him with a Running Bicycle Kick, but Rolf was able to duck, and daze Gaara with a Back Elbow to the side of the head.
"Rolf and Gaara exchanging some heavy strikes in the beginning, Rolf being able to stagger Gaara with a hard Back Elbow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf attempted to Irish whip Gaara into the corner, but Gaara was able to reverse it, sending Rolf crashing back first into the turnbuckles. Gaara then ran into the corner, hitting Rolf with a Running Corner Clothesline, the crowd booing as Gaara continued hitting Rolf in the throat and chest with multiple Standing Corner Clotheslines. Gaara then attempted to throw Rolf out of the corner with a Short-Arm Clothesline, but Rolf was able to counter with a Headbutt to the face, sending Gaara staggering away.
"Rolf and Gaara continuing to exchange strikes, and Rolf continuing to give Gaara a run for his money!" Bob exclaimed as Rolf picked Gaara up, and rammed him into another corner back first before hitting him with multiple Shoulder Thrusts to the chest. Gaara tried to fight back with some clubs to the back, but Rolf responded with multiple Back Elbows to the side of Gaara's head before running the ropes and hitting a Jumping Stinger Splash onto Gaara before attempting to hit him with a Uranage. The crowd booed Gaara hit Rolf with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before hitting him with several hard punches to the side of the face. Gaara attempted to hit him with a Vertical Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Rolf fought out of this by hitting Gaara in the face with multiple knee strikes to the face.
"Rolf is probably shocking Gaara with how much he's fighting back!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara growled at Rolf before attempting to hit him with a Savate Kick, but Rolf grabbed Gaara's foot and hit him with multiple forearms before throwing him down to the ground and hitting Gaara with a Knee Strike to the side of the head before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2
Rolf mounted Gaara and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before picking him back up, and attempting to put him in position for the TKO, but Gaara responded by hitting Rolf with several back elbows to the side of the head, causing Rolf to stagger to the ropes. Both men then fell over the top rope, but the crowd cheered as Rolf maintained his grip on Gaara, and hit him with a Fireman's Carry Slam onto the commentary table. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf picked Gaara back up by the hair, and hit him with multiple Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before picking him up and hitting him with a Scoop Slam.
"Rolf absolutely dominating Gaara on the outside, and he almost sent him crashing through our table!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf climbed up onto the apron, the crowd continuing to cheer as Rolf jumped off the middle rope, hitting a Springboard Vader Bomb onto Gaara's chest. Rolf beat his chest while giving a battle cry to the cheering crowd before throwing Gaara into the side of the steel steps head first. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf gave the fans a flex before running at Gaara, and hitting him with a Running Knee Strike, that sent the back of Gaara's head bouncing off the side of the steel steps.
Ref: 1…2…3
"Rolf not letting up for a second against Gaara, almost breaking the steel steps with Gaara's head!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf picked Gaara up, and hit him with several forearms to the side of the head before attempting to throw him into the steel ring post. However, the crowd booed as Gaara was able to reverse the throw, sending Rolf crashing into the steel ring post chest and face first. The crowd continued booing as Gaara hit a Running Shoulder Tackle onto Rolf with enough force to send him crashing back first into the fan barricade.
Ref: …4…5
"Gaara finally coming back into this match, sending Rolf into the steel ring post with almost enough force to break the ring post!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara mounted Rolf, and started hitting him with multiple forearms before picking him back up, and hitting him with a One-Handed Spinebuster onto the steel ring apron before climbing back onto the ring apron. The crowd continued booing as Gaara ran at Rolf, and hit him with a Jumping Senton onto the apron, sending Rolf's back crashing into the canvas. The crowd continued booing as Gaara pushed Rolf back into the ring with his foot, and when Rolf staggered back to his feet, Gaara springboarded back into the ring with a Springboard Shoulder Tackle.
"Gaara showcasing some athleticism we're not used to seeing from him, showing just how important momentum is when it comes to StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara picked Rolf up, and hit him with several punches to the side of the head before hitting him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd continued booing as Gaara playfully kicked Rolf in the side of the head several times, yelling at him that Rolf wasn't even close to his level. Gaara hit a Jumping Splash onto Rolf before running the ropes, hitting a Sliding Grounded Lariat to a seated Rolf, and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2.
"Rolf kicking out, but Gaara isn't going to give him any reprieve!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara mounted Rolf, and hit him with multiple forearms to the side of the head before the referee was forced to pull him off. Gaara immediately responded by stomping on Rolf's chest and face multiple times before running the ropes and hitting him with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Gaara then picked Rolf up and hit him with a Sidewalk Slam Backbreaker, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara stretched Rolf's back over his knee. Rolf attempted to fight back with several punches to the side of the head, but Gaara scooped him up, and dropped him with a Scoop Powerslam, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"It takes a lot of power to deadlift a human being with such ease, and Gaara has more than enough power to do that to the European Powerhouse in Rolf!" Striker exclaimed as Gaara picked Rolf back up, pushed him into the ropes, and hit him with a hard Forearm to the small of the back. The crowd continued booing as Gaara repeated this process several times before picking Rolf up, and hitting him with a Back Suplex. Rolf held his back in pain, and despite the referee trying to check on him, Gaara continued to target the back with multiple Elbow Drops before punctuating the onslaught with a Jumping Elbow Drop to the small of the back before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Gaara now targeting the back of Rolf, making sure that Rolf won't be able to throw him around the ring like he had been just minutes before," Kotoko explained as Gaara ran the ropes, and hit Rolf with a Running Senton across Rolf's back. Rolf began crawling to the ropes, attempting to get some reprieve, but Gaara followed him, continuing to hit him in the back, to which Rolf responded with several Back Elbows to the side of the head. Gaara began choking Rolf by pushing his throat into the top rope while keeping Rolf's head trapped in a Cravate. The referee then told Gaara to get away from the ropes, and Gaara responded by throwing Rolf halfway across the ring with a Cravate Suplex.
"Gaara throwing Rolf halfway across the ring like he was nothing!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara picked Rolf up, and locked him in a Bearhug, the crowd booing as Gaara yelled at Rolf to tap out. Rolf responded by shaking his head, telling Gaara that he wasn't going to be giving up, and attempted to pull himself out of Gaara's grasp. However, the crowd booed as Gaara dug his knuckles into the small of Rolf's back, with Rolf beginning to scream in pain as Gaara threatened to break Rolf's back if he didn't give up. However, the crowd began cheering again as Rolf hit several headbutts to Gaara's face, allowing Rolf to hit Gaara with a Jawbreaker, breaking free of Gaara's grasp.
"Gaara tried to squeeze the life out of Rolf, but Rolf showing the Monster from the Sand Village that he has plenty of life left in him!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf ran the ropes, attempting to hit a Big Boot to the face, but Gaara was able to catch Rolf's foot, pick him up for a Powerbomb, and hit Rolf with a Single Knee Powerbomb Backbreaker. The crowd continued booing as Gaara deadlifted Rolf up and hit him with another Powerbomb before going for a pinfall, hooking both of Rolf's legs back.
Ref: 1…2…
"Gaara once again snuffing out Rolf's attempt at coming back into this match by Powerbombing him right on his knee!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara stomped on Rolf's back and the back of his head several times before climbing up to the top rope. Gaara tried to balance himself onto the top rope, the crowd continuing to boo as Gaara told the crowd that he was going to destroy Rolf. However, the crowd cheered as Rolf staggered back to his feet, and hit Gaara with multiple punches to the side of the head while pulling his hair. Rolf then climbed up to the middle turnbuckle, clubbed Gaara in the back multiple times, and attempted to put him in position for the Superplex, but the crowd booed as Gaara bit Rolf's ear, screaming in pain as he tried to pull Gaara away from his ear.
"Good lord! Gaara's trying to bite off Rolf's ear!" Bob exclaimed while wincing as Gaara smashed Rolf's head into the top turnbuckle several times, causing him to fall onto the canvas back first. Gaara shook his head to get the cobwebs out before balancing himself onto the top rope again and attempted to hit a stunned Rolf with a Diving Elbow Drop, but the crowd cheered as Rolf was able to raise his knees up, causing Gaara's right arm to crash right into Rolf's knees.
"Rolf able to counter the Diving Elbow Drop, despite looking dazed from the repeated shots into the turnbuckle!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara held his arm in pain while leaning over the ropes. Rolf then stood back up on his feet and attempted to grab Gaara, but he pushed Rolf away, kicked him in the chest, and attempted to hit him with the Savate Kick once again, but Rolf was able to counter with a Spinebuster. The crowd continued cheering as Rolf began clapping along with the fans while Gaara got back up to his feet. Rolf stretched his back several times before running the ropes and hitting Gaara with two Clotheslines, a Reverse Atomic Drop, and a Jumping Shoulder Tackle.
"Rolf beginning to come back into this match, but his back is clearly still in pain, so he has to be careful that he doesn't further injure his back!" Striker exclaimed as when Gaara rebounded off the ropes, Rolf hit him with a Back Body Drop. The crowd continued cheering as while Gaara was in a seated position, Rolf ran the ropes and hit a Sliding Crossbody to the chest before picking Gaara back up and hitting him with a German Suplex. Rolf then picked Gaara back up by the hair, hit him with several punches to the side of the head, and once again attempted to put him in a Fireman's Carry position, but Rolf's back began flaring up, allowing Gaara to escape the grasp, and clubbing him in the small of the back. Gaara then attempted to hit him with another Back Suplex, but Rolf countered with multiple punches to the side of the head before hitting him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2..
"Another two count from Rolf, but did you notice that Rolf almost collapsed from his back trying to keep Gaara over his shoulders!?" Striker exclaimed as Rolf hit Gaara with a Jumping Splash to the chest. Rolf then picked Gaara up and attempted to hit him with a Uranage, but the crowd booed as Gaara jumped out of Rolf's grasp, and hit him with a Headbutt to the chest. Gaara then pushed Rolf into the ropes and attempted to hit Rolf with a Powerslam, but Rolf was able to land on his feet and attempted to hit Gaara with an Urban Spike (Samoan Spike). However, Gaara ducked and attempted to knock Rolf down with a punch, but Rolf kicked away Gaara's punch, ran the ropes, and knocked Gaara down with a Big Boot, much to the fan's delight.
"Another brilliant exchange between these two powerhouses, but only one of them can walk into StarShow and the Feast or Fired match with that all-important momentum!" Kotoko exclaimed as Rolf picked Gaara back up, and hit him with the Spinning Uranage before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Rolf looked shocked that Gaara had kicked out but quickly recovered, stomped his gut several times, and began climbing up to the top rope. Rolf then tried to balance himself on the top turnbuckle for the Superfly Splash, but the crowd booed as Gaara got back to his feet, ran up to the top rope, and threw him off of the turnbuckle with a Top Rope Overhead Belly-to-Belly Suplex. The crowd booed as Gaara then climbed back up to the top rope, and smirked at a downed Rolf before hitting him with a Diving Elbow Drop and going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
"Rolf kicked out! And Gaara's as shocked as we all are!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara began arguing with the referee that he had the pin there. The referee, naturally, refused to change his mind, so Gaara responded by picking Rolf up and hitting him with a couple of Uppercuts to the chin before going into the corner. The crowd booed loudly as Gaara mimicked hitting Rolf with an arrow before going for the Discus Bicycle Kick, but Rolf was barely able to dodge, crumpling to the floor while holding his back. Gaara smirked as he hit a Jumping Stomp onto Rolf's back and mocked him by telling the booing crowd that he was nothing, just like all of them. Gaara then picked Rolf up and put him in position for the Powerbomb, but the crowd cheered as Rolf began punching Gaara in the gut repeatedly to the point where Gaara was pushed into the corner.
"Rolf not giving up, using Gaara's midsection as a heavy bag!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf moved the punches to the sides of Gaara's face before hitting him with a Belly-to-Belly Suplex out of the corner. Rolf then climbed up to the top rope, gave the cheering crowd a quick flex, and then hit a Superfly Splash onto Gaara before going for the pinfall.
Ref: 1…2…
Rolf looked shocked that Gaara kicked out, but fell to his knees as his back began to flare up again. After a moment, Gaara got back onto his knees and hit Rolf with a hard punch to the face, which Rolf responded to with a punch of his own. The crowd continued cheering and booing accordingly as the two continued exchanging punches with each other, the crowd's cheers growing as Rolf won this brawl, hitting Gaara with multiple forearms to the side of the head before picking him back up by the hair, and putting him in position for the Urban Spike (Samoan Spike). However, Gaara was able to headbutt Rolf in the throat, causing him to crumple to his knees as Gaara stumbled into the corner.
"Oh! Right to the throat, and Gaara has the chance to finally finish Rolf off!" Bob exclaimed as Gaara growled in the corner, waiting like a caged animal for Rolf to get back to his feet. When Rolf staggered back to his feet, Gaara ran and hit Rolf in the back of the head with a Running Bicycle Kick. Gaara then gave the booing crowd the cut-throat taunt before picking Rolf back up in an Argentine Backbreaker position and hitting him with the Sands of Time (Burning Hammer). The crowd continued booing as Gaara pressed his foot on Rolf's chest, indicating a pin.
Ref: 1…2…3
*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, Gaara!" Tony Chimel announced, Gaara immediately responding by picking Rolf up by the hair and throwing him out of the ring. Gaara then brushed his hands, telling the fans that he just took out the trash before pounding the center of the ring, causing the lights to go down, and the red laser circle to return around him. Gaara then looked up at the ceiling and mimicked shooting an arrow at the ceiling, causing the lights in the arena to flicker from on to off as Gaara made his way into the corner.
"Gaara won this hard-fought and incredibly physical match, but Rolf has nothing to be ashamed of here! Rolf proved that he can hang with the big boys of the BTWF!" Striker exclaimed as Rolf was struggling to get back to his feet, holding his back in pain while Gaara looked over at the booing crowd, smirking at them before he mimicked hitting them with the arrow. However, the camera panned to a member of the audience, with brown hair, a clean shave, a suit on, and a confident smile on his face.
"Oh, wait! That's Marcel Galliard! He's been a stand-out amateur athlete and I've been hearing rumblings that he's signed with the Intensity brand!" Kotoko exclaimed as Gaara raised an eyebrow at Marcel, telling him that a nobody wasn't going to beat him no matter who they were. Marcel responded by shrugging and asking the fans next to him and behind him whether or not he could beat Gaara. The crowd cheered and chanted that he could, so Marcel shrugged his shoulders, jumped over the fan barricade, and made his way into the ring while the medical trainer was checking on Rolf.
"Well, if he's not signed to Intensity, this could make sure he doesn't!" Bob exclaimed as Marcel unbuttoned his dress shirt, and challenged Gaara to do something. However, before either man could come to blows, multiple referees slid into the ring, making sure neither man hit the other. Gaara yelled at Marcel and called him a coward, while Marcel smirked at Gaara and said that they could pick this up at StarShow. The two continued arguing with each other as the camera panned to the Happy Place, where the intro was displayed.
"We're really glad that you're our friend, and this is a friendship that'll never, ever end," the song said as a few of the images distorted into red blood-filled pictures. Minatsuki Takami was sitting on a red chair behind a desk. Minatsuki waved at the fans with a smiling face, her Battle Riot Golden Ticket being displayed next to her.
"Hello, friends. I feel like it's been too long since I've let you into my Happy Place, so I decided to open the doors of the Happy Place again!" Minatsuki exclaimed, with canned cheers from children being heard as Minatsuki smiled at the 'fans' in her Happy Place.
"In two weeks, I'm going to have a match with 'Amazing' Luna Collins for the BTWF Women's Championship at the biggest PPV in Fanfiction Wrestling history, StarShow. I haven't been this excited in a long time! This the biggest opportunity I've ever had, and I can't wait to have fun with Luna Collins!" Minatsuki exclaimed and cheered. However, Minatsuki's face contorted into a frown as the lights in the Happy Place darkened and the cheers from the 'audience' were also distorted, sounding a lot deeper than they had previously.
"Luna prides herself in being one of the best fighters in the BTWF, but when she stares right into the eyes of the demon, she will have no choice but to submit unless she wants to suffer," Minatsuki said, her voice also becoming distorted as the camera revealed that she was wearing her demonic face paint, her golden mask consisting of sharp teeth, and the red, black, and white tassels in her hair.
"Minatsuki has worked too long and too hard and has gone through too many injustices to simply hold the demon down in this championship match. Luna, when you arrive at StarShow, you're walking through the burning gates of Hell, and you will not leave under your own power," The Demon said before taking several deep breaths, allowing the Happy Place to return to normal, with Minatsuki Takami following suit. Minatsuki chuckled and smiled at the camera before waving at the camera.
"That's all for today, friends. And Luna, I can't wait to fight you at StarShow! It's going to be so much fun!" Minatsuki Takami continued as she waved to the camera. As the Happy Place was about to end, BTWF Women's Champion 'Amazing' Luna Collins suddenly ran up and started punching Minatsuki in the back of the head. Luna continued to attack Minatsuki by smashing his face into the desk she was sitting behind multiple times before throwing her to the ground. Luna then put the BTWF Women's Championship on the desk before stomping on Minatsuki's chest and head multiple times. Luna then turned around to face the camera, ignoring the 'crowd' booing her for attacking Minatsuki.
"I'm getting really sick and tired of this D-List horror movie bullshit! Minatsuki, you already won your shot at the BTWF Women's Championship by winning Battle Riot! But you couldn't just face me like a woman, you had to put on that Demon paint and attack me from behind! I don't know what you expect these mind games to get you, but you are NEVER going to get your hands on this BTWF Women's Championship!" Luna exclaimed into the camera, and while she was breathing heavily, Minatsuki got back up to her feet, her hair a mess and her face contorted into a furious frown.
"LUNA!" Minatsuki screamed out, causing an irate Luna to turn around. The two stared daggers at each other before Minatsuki's face turned into one of a confused and betrayed frown.
"Why…why are you doing this to me?" Minatsuki asked, her voice almost breaking as if she was about to start crying. However, Luna didn't respond as she knocked Minatsuki down with a kick to the side of the head before picking her back up and throwing her into the wall of the Happy Place, causing it to fall down. Luna then grabbed one of the picture frames from the wall and started hitting Minatsuki in the back with the picture frame until it broke. Luna then grabbed a claw hammer from her pocket, started smashing the desk in front of her, and then moved on to multiple other walls and tables around the Happy Place. When Luna was done, the Happy Place was left in nothing but a broken heap.
"These mind games aren't going to work on me, Minatsuki! At StarShow, I'm putting all of this crap to an end! This BTWF Women's Championship means the world to me, and if I have to shatter your fantasy world to keep this title with me, then that's exactly what I'm going to do!" Luna exclaimed before throwing the hammer into the wall and showing off the BTWF Women's Championship to the camera before stomping away from the ruins of the Happy Place. The camera then panned to the stage, where Oney Lorcan's 'Combative' theme song played, the crowd cheering as Maka and Winry came out. Maka raised one finger in the air, and Winry raised two fingers in the air, bumping their fingers together before the two began stomping to the ring.
"The following contest is a Fatal-4-Way Tag Team match to determine the team that will face Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson next week to determine the final competitor in the BTWF Women's Tag Team Showcase match at StarShow! Introducing first, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Maka and Winry continued stomping toward the ring. Winry used her free hand to high-five several fans in the front row while Maka maintained her focus on the ring.
"These two have had their own issues with Megumin and Darkness, the latter two trying to make a name for themselves at the expense of Maka and Winry!" Striker exclaimed as Maka and Winry rolled into the ring from underneath the bottom rope before pulling themselves back up to their feet. Winry continued showing off her two fingers toward the crowd, while Maka continued showing her pointer finger in the air. The crowd continued cheering as Maka and Winry bumped their fingers together before going into the corner, waiting for their opponents to show up.
"Maka and Winry are looking completely ready for their opponents here tonight, but you have to imagine that they'll have a slight focus on Megumin and Darkness," Kotoko responded as A-Kid's 'Black Sheep' theme song played, the crowd booing as Megumin and Darkness as they stomped out of the back, stopping at the center of the stage, and fist-bumping each other before stomping down the entranceway. Megumin looked into the camera and told the fans at home that she and Darkness were going to prove that they weren't jokes and that they were going to prove it by beating Maka and Winry.
"And their opponents, the team of Megumin and Darkness!" Tony Chimel announced as Megumin continued talking to the camera, saying that they were going to become champions just like Kazuma was and that it was going to start tonight. When they made it to the ringside area, Megumin and Darkness fist-bumped each other again, taking some time to glare at Maka and Winry, who were preparing for their arrival into the match. The crowd continued booing as Megumin told the referee to back Maka and Winry off so that they could get into the ring, which the referee obliged.
"You have to imagine that what happened to Kazuma earlier tonight is stuck in Megumin and Darkness' minds. Do you think that's going to distract them in this match?" Bob asked as Megumin and Darkness climbed up to the ring apron, and after Megumin once again told the referee to make sure that Maka and Winry were away from them before they entered the ring. The two teams began arguing with each other, the crowd chanting for Maka and Winry as Maka pushed Megumin, the crowd cheering as Megumin pushed Maka back, causing Darkness to pull her back.
"If that little skirmish between Megumin and Maka is anything to go by, I think that her focus is right where it needs to be!" Striker exclaimed as while the two were arguing in the ring, 'Centuries' by Fall Put Boy played, the crowd cheering loudly as Ruby and Yang came out of the back, looking ready to fight. Maka, Winry, Megumin, and Darkness weren't even paying attention as they continued arguing with each other despite the referee's best efforts to keep them apart. Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long hugged each other in the middle of the stage before they walked down the entranceway, high-fiving the fans in the front row.
"And their opponents, from-!" Tony Chimel attempted to announce before Patty & Liz Thompson and Tohru Kobayashi came running down to the ring, and started attacking Ruby and Yang. Ruby and Yang fought back, but the 2-on-3 disadvantage allowed Tohru to smash Ruby and Yang's heads together. The crowd continued booing as Patty mounted Ruby, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head while Liz clubbed Yang in the back, throwing her onto the floor. Blake Belladonna came out from the back, and began brawling with Tohru, the crowd cheering as Blake grabbed Tohru by the hair, and threw her away from the two tag teams.
"The Conglomerate took what Lucy said to heart last week, and are focusing all their attention on Team Ruby!" Bob exclaimed as in the ring, the referee started the match, allowing Megumin and Maka to begin brawling with each other in the middle of the ring. Maka was able to win this brawl by kneeing her in the gut and hitting her with a kick to the back of the head before pushing her into the corner. Maka hit a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her into the corner, hitting her with a Jumping Corner Clothesline, and tagging Winry into the match. Winry and Maka Irish whipped Megumin into the ropes, hitting her with a Double Kick to the chest when she rebounded.
"This match getting started in the ring, with Maka and Winry taking Megumin down with a hard double kick!" Striker exclaimed as while Winry was picking Megumin back up, the camera panned back to the entranceway, where multiple referees came in to separate the four women brawling, and telling them to get onto the ring apron or else both teams would be out of the match. Reluctantly, Liz and Patty made their way to the ring along with Ruby and Yang, the four women continuing to exchange trash talk with each other. In the ring, Megumin was able to counter Winry's attempt at a Suplex with a Jawbreaker before hitting her with several forearms to the side of the head.
"Well thankfully, the referees have taken control of this match, with The Conglomerate and Team RWBY's representatives finally getting onto the apron," Kotoko explained as Megumin Irish whipped Winry into the ropes, but she was able to jump onto the middle rope, and take Megumin down with a Springboard Japanese Arm Drag. When Megumin got back up to her feet, Winry immediately took her down with a Dropkick to the jaw, but the crowd booed as Patty came into the ring, hitting Winry in the back of the head with a Diving Missile Dropkick. Patty then knocked Maka off of the apron with a Running Forearm, but while she was stomping on Megumin, Ruby came into the ring and continued the brawl with her.
"Ruby and Patty going back to what they were doing on the outside, and brawling!" Bob exclaimed as Patty attempted to kick Ruby in the knee, but Ruby was able to grab her leg. Megumin staggered back to her feet, and Ruby threw Patty's foot into the side of Megumin's head before throwing Patty back down with a Frankensteiner. Winry then ran at Ruby, throwing her down with a Running Japanese Arm Drag, but Ruby was able to get up and take her down with a Japanese Arm Drag of her own before tagging Yang into the match. The crowd cheered as Ruby laid down on her back with her knees up, allowing Yang to hit Winry with a Gourdbuster onto Ruby's knees.
"The former BTWF Women's Tag Team Champions showing their tag team prowess in the early goings!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang ran the ropes, and hit a Running Knee Strike to the side of Winry's head. However, Megumin hit a Dropkick to the back of Yang's knee, clubbing her in the back before Patty joined in by stomping on her back. Patty ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to Yang's back before Megumin ran the ropes and hit a Jumping Elbow Drop across the back of Yang's neck. The crowd continued booing as Patty and Megumin picked Yang back up, and attempted to Irish whip her into the corner, but the crowd cheered as Yang was able to jump up onto the top rope, and hit a Diving Twisting Crossbody onto both Megumin and Patty before going for the pin on Megumin.
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Yang immediately went to try and pin Patty.
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The crowd booed as Liz immediately ran into the ring, and pulled Yang off of Patty by the hair, but Yang fought back by hitting Liz with multiple punches to the gut. However, Liz pushed Yang away and attempted to hit her with a Dropkick, but Yang was able to catch her and throw her down with a Spinebuster. Yang beat her chest, much to the delight of the cheering crowd, but the crowd booed as Megumin hit a Jumping Punch to the side of Yang's face, sending her staggering into the ropes. Megumin stomped on Yang's chest a couple of times before grabbing Liz, putting her on all-fours, running the ropes, and knocking Yang out of the ring with a Running Dropkick to the face.
"Megumin, using her own opponents to her advantage in this match, sending Yang falling out of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Megumin jumped up and down with her fists raised, the crowd booing as Megumin cheered her ability to send Yang flying out of the ring. However, the crowd cheered as Winry hit a Running Shotgun Dropkick to the side of the head with enough force to send Megumin flying out of the ring and next to Yang. The crowd continued cheering as Winry ran the ropes, and hit a Vaulting Twisting Crossbody, taking both Megumin and Yang down. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby climbed up to the top rope and waited for Winry and Megumin to come back down, and with Yang holding Megumin in place, Ruby hit a Diving Standing Somersault Senton onto both Megumin and Winry, the two sisters hugging each other.
"This match is starting to break down already, with Ruby and Yang standing on the outside…but not for long!" Bob exclaimed as Darkness ran the ropes, and knocked both Yang and Ruby down with a Double Suicide Dive. Liz then ran the ropes and hit a Baseball Slide Dropkick to the side of Darkness' head before following after her and clubbing her in the back of the head multiple times. However, Maka ran over to the side of the ring and hit both Liz and Darkness with a Springboard Asai Moonsault, the crowd cheering as Maka high-fived several fans in the front row. However, Patty came onto the apron and attempted to hit Maka with a Sliding Kick, but Maka was able to catch her and throw her into Yang and Megumin with an Exploder Suplex.
"Maka is the last woman standing, throwing Patty into her other opponents like she was nothing!" Kotoko exclaimed as Maka grabbed Megumin, and threw her back into the ring before helping Winry back to her feet, allowing Winry to get back into the ring. Winry picked Megumin up and hit her with several chops to the chest before throwing her into the corner. The crowd continued cheering as Winry ran into the corner, hitting Megumin with a Running Back Elbow to the side of the head before throwing her out of the corner with a Snapmare. The crowd continued cheering as Winry ran the ropes, tagged Maka back into the match, hit Megumin with a Sliding Grounded Clothesline, and picked her back up to allow her and Maka to hit a Double Snap Suplex onto Megumin before Maka went for the pinfall.
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The crowd booed as Liz jumped off the top rope with a Diving Forearm to the back of Maka's head before picking her up and attempting to hit her with an Inverted DDT, but the crowd cheered as Maka hit Liz in the side of the head with several knee strikes to the side of the head.
"Maka's not going to let this opportunity slip out of her grasp!" Bob exclaimed as Maka turned around, and picked Liz up, attempting to hit her with a Brainbuster, but the crowd booed as Liz slid out of Maka's grasp, and attempted to hit her with a kick to the head, but Maka ducked and hit her with a headbutt to the face. Maka then picked Liz up and attempted to hit her with an Exploder Suplex, but the crowd cheered as Yang came into the ring, and grabbed Maka in a Waistlock. The crowd exploded into cheers as Yang hit Maka with a Double German Suplex with Maka also hitting Liz with the Exploder Suplex.
"What a feat of strength by Yang! Yang throwing two opponents at once like it was nothing!" Striker exclaimed as Yang picked Maka and Liz up, and hit their heads into each other, sending Maka staggering into the corner before she threw Liz into another corner. Yang then ran the ropes and hit Maka and Liz with a couple of Running Corner Forearms, but when she tried to hit a third one, the crowd booed as Megumin hit a Sling Blade onto an oncoming Yang. Megumin then grabbed Yang by the hair, and dragged her to the corner, tagging Darkness into the match, the crowd booing as both Megumin and Darkness stomped a mudhole into Yang. Darkness then picked Megumin up, and Scoop Slammed her onto Yang's chest before going for the pinfall.
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"Megumin took Yang down in the blink of an eye, and now she and Darkness have control of this match on their side!" Kotoko exclaimed as Darkness picked Yang back up, and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Darkness picked Yang up, and raised her knee up a couple of times, sending it crashing into Yang's back before hitting her with a Powerslam. Liz ran out of the corner, attempting to hit Darkness, but she was able to counter by taking Liz down with a Sidewalk Slam. The crowd continued booing as Darkness picked Liz back up and hit her with a couple of clubs to the back before hitting her with a Vertical Suplex Throw.
"Darkness showing off some of her own power game, throwing Liz to the center of the ring!" Striker exclaimed as Darkness ran into the corner, hitting Maka with a Running Body Avalanche before throwing her out of the corner, and attempting to hit her with a Short-Arm Clothesline. However, Maka ducked the attempted Short-Arm Clothesline and hit Darkness with a couple of Back Elbows to the side of Darkness' head before pushing her into the corner. Maka then ran the ropes, attempting to hit her with a Running Jumping Corner Forearm, but Darkness kicked her away. The crowd continued booing as Darkness sent Ruby falling back off the apron with a Back Elbow Strike.
"Darkness sending Ruby off the apron with one Back Elbow! Again I have to mention, Darkness' strength is insane!" Bob exclaimed as Darkness picked Maka up, and hit her with a Scoop Slam before running into her corner, and tagging Megumin into the match. Megumin then jumped up onto Darkness' shoulders, the crowd booing as Darkness walked over to the middle of the ring, and allowed Megumin to hit a Twisting Frog Splash onto Maka from the top of Darkness' shoulders before going for the pinfall.
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Megumin immediately got back to her feet and sent Liz crashing back into the corner with a Running Shotgun Dropkick to the chest before jumping up onto the middle rope and hitting Liz with a Spinning Kick to the chin.
"Megumin showing off some of her own striking ability, almost knocking Liz out with a kick to the chin!" Kotoko exclaimed as Megumin ran the ropes, and hit Liz with a Running Corner Knee Strike to the side of the face. Megumin then took Liz out of the corner with a Victory Roll and hit a seated Liz in the side of the face with a Superkick. Megumin then put Yang on her knees and hit her with several kicks to the chest before running the ropes, and hitting her with a Spinning Kick to the side of the head that sent her falling back down. Megumin then jumped off the middle rope, hitting Yang with a Springboard Senton before going for another pinfall.
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"Megumin and Darkness really showing out in this tag team match tonight. I have to say, they're doing a very good job of showing that they're more than just Kazuma's valets," Bob explained as Megumin knocked Maka down with a Running Single Leg Dropkick before climbing up to the top rope. However, while she was trying to balance herself onto the top turnbuckle, Liz started running over to the corner and hitting a Running Jumping Uppercut to Megumin's chin before attempting to climb up the top rope for a Superplex. Megumin was able to fight back with several forearms to the side of Liz's face, and despite Liz fighting back with a couple of punches of her own, Darkness ran over to them and hit Liz in the side of the head with a Headbutt with enough force to send her in a Tree of Woe position.
"Darkness coming to Megumin's aid, showing their growing chemistry as a tag team!" Striker exclaimed as Megumin checked her jaw before climbing onto the top turnbuckle, and hit a Diving Double Foot Stomp onto Liz's chest while she was still in the Tree of Woe. Megumin then noticed Yang getting back to her feet and attempted to hit her with a Shining Wizard, but the crowd cheered as Yang was able to catch Megumin in mid-air, spin her around, and hit her with a Spinning Sit-Out Powerbomb before attempting to make it to her corner, where Ruby was ready for the tag. Yang made her way to the corner, but Maka was back on her feet, and grabbed Yang's foot, putting her in an Ankle Lock while dragging her back to the center of the ring.
"Maka coming out of nowhere with that Ankle Lock! Yang's trapped in the middle of the ring!" Kotoko exclaimed as Yang shook her head, refusing to give up, and continued making her way to her corner. Ruby got the fans clapping and chanting for Yang by clapping along with them, and after almost a minute in the Ankle Lock, Yang turned around, hit Maka with several punches to the side of her head, and pushed Maka back with her legs, sending the back of her head crashing into the mat. The crowd cheered as Yang jumped into her corner, and tagged Ruby back into the match, the crowd cheering as Ruby hit a Sliding Knee to the side of Maka's face.
"Ruby is finally back into the match, immediately making sure that Maka stays down longer than she did last time with that Knee strike!" Striker exclaimed as Ruby knocked Patty, Winry, and Darkness off the ring apron with Running Forearms before climbing up to the top rope. Megumin and Liz staggered back to their feet, and Ruby responded by hitting both women with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby ran the ropes and knocked Megumin and Liz with a couple of Clotheslines before hitting Liz with a Reverse Atomic Drop. While Liz was selling the Atomic Drop, Ruby threw Megumin into her grip, the crowd cheering as Ruby dropkicked Liz, sending her down and also hitting Megumin with a DDT at the same time.
"Ruby coming in this match with guns blazing! Ruby's taken out every single person in this match in a matter of seconds!" Bob exclaimed as Ruby picked Megumin back up, and springboarded off the middle rope to hit Megumin with a Springboard DDT. The crowd continued cheering as Liz attempted to hit Ruby with a Running Clothesline, but she ducked the move, and hit a Jumping Dragonrana onto Liz, sending her down before hitting a Standing Moonsault onto Liz's chest. Ruby then springboarded off the top rope and hit Liz with an Arabian Moonsault to the chest before going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs back.
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Darkness rushed into the ring to break the pin, the crowd booing as Darkness picked her up in a Canadian Backbreaker, but the crowd cheered as Ruby was able to counter, hitting a Dropkick to the back of the head, sending her falling into the ropes, her head draped over the middle rope.
"Ruby maintaining her control in this match, taking down the only other Powerhouse of this match!" Kotoko exclaimed, the crowd continuing to cheer as Ruby ran the ropes, and hit Darkness with the Crescent Rose (Tiger Feint Kick to an opponent draped over the Middle Rope). Ruby then went onto the apron and prepared to hit Darkness with a Springboard move, but the crowd booed as Liz pushed Darkness out of the way, and knocked Ruby out mid-air with a Superkick. The crowd continued booing as Liz mounted Ruby, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before dragging her to the corner and tagging an irate Patty into the match. The two put Ruby on her knees and hit her with several kicks to the chest before the two ran the ropes, and sandwiched him with running kicks to the back and the chest.
"The Conglomerate continuing their mission to mess with Team Ruby and beat them down!" Striker exclaimed as Patty picked Ruby up, and hit her with several kicks to the chest and the legs before jumping onto the middle turnbuckle and hitting Ruby in the side of the head with a Springboard Enziguri. Patty then hit a couple of Leg Drops across Ruby's throat before tagging Liz back into the match, the crowd continuing to boo as Patty hit Ruby with a Double Knee Facebreaker, allowing Liz to hit a stunned Ruby with a Backstabber before going for a pinfall.
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Maka broke up the pinfall with a Jumping Elbow across Liz's back, and Patty responded by hitting Maka in the back of the head with an Axe Kick before throwing her into the steel ring post arm first.
"Patty making sure that she and Liz are alone with Ruby!" Bob exclaimed as Patty picked Ruby up, and hit her with a Spinning Kick to the chest before running the ropes, tagging Liz back into the match, and hitting Ruby with another Axe Kick to the back of the head. Liz responded by hitting Ruby with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest, putting her in a seated position, and allowing Patty to hit a Sliding Dropkick to the back of Ruby's head. Liz then finished this combination off with a Jumping Leg Drop across the throat. Patty and Liz then went around the ring, knocking Winry, Darkness, and Yang off the ring apron before the two knocked Megumin back down with a Double Dropkick.
"The Conglomerate have taken out every single person in this match, leaving Liz and Patty alone with Ruby," Striker noted as Liz picked Ruby back up, and hit her with several punches and open-palm strikes before taking her down to one knee with a kick. The crowd continued booing as Liz ran the ropes, and hit Ruby with a Basement Dropkick to the side of the head. Liz then picked Ruby up, put her in an Electric Chair Drop, and told Patty to get onto the top turnbuckle. The crowd booed as Patty gave the crowd the cut-throat taunt, but they went back to cheering as Yang ran into the ring and knocked Patty onto the floor with a Big Boot to the side of the head. The crowd continued cheering as Yang punched Liz in the gut multiple times before throwing her onto the ring apron.
"Yang taking out both Patty and Liz, saving Ruby from whatever the Conglomerate have planned there!" Bob exclaimed as Yang ran the ropes, and knocked herself and Liz off the ring apron with a Running Spear through the ropes. The crowd continued cheering as Ruby got back up to her feet, ran the ropes to run up to the top turnbuckle, and hit Patty with a Diving Crossbody. The crowd continued cheering and chanting for Ruby and Yang as the two continued brawling with the Thompson Sisters on the outside. In the ring, Megumin noticed that she and Maka were alone in the ring, and ran up to her and hit her with a Running Corkscrew Forearm before rolling her up into a Small Package.
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The crowd cheered as Maka was able to counter this by escaping the pinfall, and rolling Megumin up with a Jackknife cover.
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The crowd began booing as Megumin was able to escape the Jackknife pin and attempted to pin her with a Backslide. However, Maka was able to keep herself on her feet, the crowd cheering as Maka was able to throw Megumin over her head, but Megumin was able to roll her up with a Small Package.
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Maka fought out of the Small Package, and Megumin attempted to hit a Running Clothesline, but Maka was able to duck out of the way and roll her up with a Victory Roll.
Ref: 1…2…
"Maka and Megumin trying to get the pin on each other, but neither are going to give the other the satisfaction of being pinned like that!" Striker exclaimed as Maka attempted to hit Megumin with a Spinning Backfist, but Megumin was able to duck, hit Maka in the face with a Scorpion Kick, and put her in a Front Facelock, attempting to hit her with a Tornado DDT, but the crowd cheered as Maka was able to throw her off of him, and hit her with a Spinning Backfist before attempting to climb up to the top rope for the Soul Cipher (Kairi Sane's Insane Elbow), but the crowd booed as Darkness pushed Maka off of the top rope, prompting her to start hitting several forearms to the side of Darkness' head, allowing Megumin to run over to Maka, and hit her with a Reverse DDT.
"Darkness once again paying dividends, allowing Megumin to take Maka back down!" Kotoko exclaimed as Megumin began stomping on Maka's chest before choking her with her foot, tagging Darkness back into the match. The crowd continued booing as Darkness put Maka in a Waistlock, and Megumin responded by running the ropes, allowing both women to hit Maka with a Running Dropkick/German Suplex combination. The crowd continued booing as Darkness picked Maka back up, and hit her with a Slingshot Suplex before tagging Megumin back into the ring, allowing her to come up from the top rope, hit her with a Twisting 360 Splash, and going for the pinfall.
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"I don't know how Maka kicked out of that, but I'm more focused on how well Megumin and Darkness have done in this match!" Bob exclaimed while Ruby and Yang continued brawling with Patty and Liz on the outside. The crowd exploded into cheers as Yang grabbed Liz in a Spinebuster position, and rammed her through the timekeeper's area while Patty and Ruby brawled in front of the commentary table, Ruby even smashing the side of Patty's head several times. Meanwhile, back in the ring, Megumin picked Maka up and attempted to hit her with a DDT, but the crowd cheered as Maka punched Megumin in the gut several times before attempting to go back to Winry, but the crowd booed as Megumin jumped up, and put Maka in a Guillotine Choke.
"Megumin trying to choke Maka out here! And Maka's so close to getting back to Winry!" Striker exclaimed as Maka continued walking over to Winry, and Megumin tried to get her back down to the mat, hitting her with multiple elbows to the top of the head. The crowd cheered as Maka punched Megumin in the back multiple times before lifting her up in a Vertical Suplex position, the crowd cheering as Maka tagged Winry back into the match, allowing the two to hit a Vertical Suplex/Diving Crossbody combination. The crowd continued cheering as Winry ran the ropes, and knocked Darkness off of the apron with a Running Big Boot. Megumin staggered back to her feet, and Winry responded by knocking her down with two Clotheslines, a Snap Powerslam, and a Standing Moonsault, and then ran the ropes to hit her with a Sliding Grounded Lariat before going for the pinfall.
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"Winry coming into this match, and we could be only a heartbeat away from Maka and Winry winning this match and being one step closer to going to StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Winry picked Megumin up, and hit him with a Swinging Suplex Neckbreaker before climbing up to the top rope, waiting for Megumin to get back to her feet. When she did, Winry hit her with a Diving Clothesline before going into the corner, waiting for Megumin to get back onto her feet, attempting to hit her with the Screwdriver (Tegan Nox's The Shiniest Wizard). However, Megumin was able to roll out of the way and hit Winry with a Pele Kick before tagging Darkness back into the match. Darkness picked Winry up in an Electric Chair Drop, but before Megumin could make it to the top turnbuckle, Winry punched Darkness in the side of the head multiple times before hitting her with a Reverse Hurricanrana.
"Winry dropping Darkness on the top of her head with the Reverse Hurricanrana!" Bob exclaimed as Winry jumped up to the top rope, and hit Megumin with a Top Rope Falcon Arrow, sending Megumin bouncing off of Darkness' chest. The crowd continued cheering as Winry tagged Maka back into the match before Winry turned around and hit Megumin with the Screwdriver (Tegan Nox's The Shiniest Wizard). Maka then climbed up to the top rope and hit Darkness with a Soul Cipher (Kairi Sane's Insane Elbow) before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here are your winners, the team of Maka Albarn and Winry Rockbell!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd cheering as the referee raised both Maka and Winry's arms in victory. Maka and Winry fist-bumped each other but noticed the crowd going back to boos, which revealed Louise Belcher and Lisa Simpson coming down to the ring, telling Maka and Winry that they were going to lose next week and that they were going to have to watch StarShow from the audience. Maka stepped forward and told Louise and Lisa that the only way they were going to go to StarShow was by hosting another episode of Lisa and Louise's Classroom.
"Maka and Winry have won tonight, meaning that they'll face Louise and Lisa next week, and those two teams are already at each other's throats!" Striker exclaimed as while the four women were arguing in the ring, several referees tried to stop the brawl between the Conglomerate and Team RWBY, which had spilled into the crowd. Patty slammed the side of Ruby's head into the wall while Liz and Yang exchanged punches to the side of the head while multiple referees tried to pull them apart. However, none of the referees were able to do anything as Yang and Liz started pushing and striking referees to get them away.
"We're going to need more than referees to break apart the brawl between the Conglomerate and Team RWBY!" Bob exclaimed as a couple of security guards were finally able to pull Yang away from Liz after she had tackled Liz and put her in a Side Headlock, hitting her with multiple punches to the side of the head. Meanwhile, Patty threw Ruby to a nearby table, sending Ruby's midsection into that table. The security guards and referees were finally able to separate all four women from each other, dragging them away from each other while Louise, Lisa, Maka, and Winry continued arguing with each other as the referee in the ring made sure that none of the women hit each other by getting in between them.
"A lot of tension in the BTWF Women's Tag Team Division here, and you can't be surprised with StarShow just around the corner!" Kotoko exclaimed as the camera panned to Kohaku and Homura Momiji, who were watching what happened on a nearby TV, looking very interested in two of the possible teams that could join them at StarShow. While they were watching, Melissa Shield came into the locker room, preparing for an interview.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with Kohaku and Homura Momiji, who are going to StarShow in the Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team Championship #1 contenders match, and next week, Louise & Lisa will battle Maka & Winry for that coveted final spot. Now, do the two of you have any preference as to who you'd like to see across the ring from you guys at StarShow?" Melissa asked while Kohaku and Homura looked at each other with smiles on their faces before responding.
"Well, not really. We're good with either one of them winning because no matter what, we're walking out of StarShow with the victory and that BTWF Women's Tag Team Championship match. But, we have a bet going on as to who's going to win the match next week!" Kohaku exclaimed in excitement, causing Melissa to raise an eyebrow in surprise.
"…I'm sorry?" Melissa asked in surprise as Homura pulled out a crudely written contract that both she and Kohaku had signed.
"Well, I think that Maka and Winry are going to win next week, but Homura thinks that Louise & Lisa are going to win next week. So next week, we're going to be watching the match, and the winner's going to have to sit on the loser while they do 100 push-ups," Kohaku explained as Homura nodded in agreement before high-fiving Kohaku.
"Well, I'm glad you two are as excited for next week as the rest of the BTWF fans are," Melissa responded before leaving Homura and Kohaku alone to discuss the details of their bet as the camera panned to a commercial break.
*Commercial Break*
*Commercial Over*
The camera panned back to the backstage interview area, where a clearly disinterested Endrossi Jahad was going on her phone, seemingly checking social media while Kaede Kayano was waiting for her to finish.
"Endrossi, if you're finished, we have an interview that we need to do," Kaede said, causing Endrossi to lift her head away from her phone, and scoff at the green-haired backstage interviewer.
"Well, YOU need this interview. Personally, I need to do anything but this. But if you're so desperate for an interview, ask me whatever stupid question you have," Endrossi said before continuing to type things up on her phone. Kaede took a deep breath to prevent herself from snapping at Endrossi before continuing the interview.
"Well, we've seen you backstage at Intensity events for the past few weeks. Fans are wondering whether or not you've signed to the Intensity brand as of yet. After all, StarShow is just around the corner," Kaede explained. Endrossi sighed before once again looking away from her phone and responding.
"I'm still working on a contract with Sunny. For some reason, Overhaul wasn't there, but whatever. The point is I'm trying to make sure that I get the most money out of Intensity. And right now, we're still deciding on a price tag," Endrossi said. Before Kaede could say anything in response, Endrossi got back on her phone and walked away from the backstage interview area. Before Kaede could blow a gasket, Brandish and Marin walked up, on their way to Gorilla position, with Brandish looking at Endrossi's disappearing frame with a small smile on her face.
"I like her attitude. Marin, schedule a meeting between myself and this Endrossi person," Brandish said, with Marin nodding before putting a notification on his phone for a future meeting. Brandish and Marin then walked over to Gorilla position while ignoring Kaede, with the camera panning to the stage, where Tenille Dashwood's 'Spotlight' theme song played, the crowd booing as Marin came out of the back, a cup of coffee in one hand, and a microphone in the other.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I know what you're all here to see! You're all here to see that sweet, sweet premium content that only someone the likes of Brandish Myu can offer! With now almost 1.8 million followers on Twitter, 2 million followers on Instagram, over 600K followers on Twitch, and now over 200K followers on TikTok, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 'The Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Marin Hollow announced, the crowd booing louder as Brandish came out with her traditional golden coat with purple flower decorations and a purple fur collar. Brandish looked on at the booing crowd before slowly taking off her coat, revealing her gold-colored tights, giving Marin the green light to take some more pictures.
"Brandish not only is going to be involved in the Women's Feast or Fired match at StarShow, but she has also been having issues with LWF: Reborn wrestler Ken Warren. But given Brandish's personality, you have to imagine that she's loving all the attention she's getting," Striker explained as Brandish flipped her hair before beginning to strut down the entranceway, with Marin continuing to take pictures of her while following her. Brandish looked at the booing fans with disinterest, even brushing off several of them who tried to get in her face with their thumbs pointed down.
"Brandish is the type of person that doesn't let hate get to her, and as long as it's attention, she doesn't care how she gets it!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish walked over to the ringside area, got onto the apron, and sat on the apron with one leg crossed over the other one. The crowd continued booing as Brandish struck a pose on the ring apron, allowing Marin to take more pictures. Brandish spun back to her feet after Marin had finished that set of pictures, and climbed up to the top turnbuckle, sitting on the top turnbuckle, striking another pose as Marin took some more pictures, much to the crowd's chagrin.
"Once the pictures stop and the phones get put away, Brandish is one of the most technically sound women in the entire BTWF," Kotoko complimented as Brandish jumped down from the top turnbuckle, and while Marin was applauding her, Brandish gave the jeering crowd one last pose before heading into the corner to stretch. After a moment, the crowd's boos turned to cheers as 'Dangerous' by Within Temptation (Feat. Howard Jones) played, revealing Weiss Schnee coming out of the back in a white robe adorned with bejeweled blue snowflakes.
"And her opponent, from the City of Atlas in Remnant, 'The Ice Queen' Weiss Schnee!" Tony Chimel announced, the crowd continuing to cheer as Weiss walked to the ring, though occasionally turned her head around the arena, looking around for Lucy or any other member of the Conglomerate. Brandish and Marin chuckled at Weiss' worrying, but Weiss ignored their opinions, and continued walking to the ring, giving several fans in the front row high-fives. Weiss took one last look around her before stopping at the ringside area and taking off her robe, leaving it on the ground while she headed up the steel steps.
"Weiss doesn't look like she's focused on this match here, and with what happened between the Conglomerate and Team RWBY earlier tonight, you can't blame her," Kotoko explained as Weiss walked into the ring from the middle rope, and started down a disinterested Brandish. Weiss then jumped up to the top turnbuckle before walking up to Brandish and telling her to come to the center of the ring. Brandish walked up to the ring, her bored look turning into a smirk, with Marin even trying to joke around with her and telling her that Lucy was coming up behind her. The referee made sure both women were ready before telling the timekeeper to ring the bell. When the bell rang, Brandish and Weiss locked up in the middle of the ring, with Brandish grabbing Weiss' arm and attempting to push her down to the mat, but the crowd cheered as Weiss cartwheeled out of Brandish's grasp, took her down with a Hip Toss, and locked her in an Armbar.
"Starting off technically here, and Brandish is trapped in the Armbar!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish started pulling herself back up to her feet, but Weiss took her back down, continuing to pull on her right arm. However, Brandish was able to roll out of the Armbar and put Weiss in a Side Headlock, the crowd cheering as Weiss got back to her feet, and attempted to push her off. However, the crowd went back to booing as Brandish kept the Side Headlock in, shaking her head while telling the crowd that she wasn't going to let go. Brandish then took Weiss down with a Snapmare and locked her in a Seated Abdominal Stretch while also cranking her neck to the side.
"Brandish showing off her technical abilities here, as I've never seen an Abdominal Stretch like that!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss was able to free her head from Brandish's grasp before beginning to pick herself back up. Brandish was quickly able to switch over to a Cravate, the crowd booing as Brandish yelled at the crowd that Weiss wasn't going to escape her. The crowd, however, began cheering again as Weiss hit several punches to Brandish's gut before pushing her away, Brandish ran at Weiss, dodging her attempt at a Clothesline, but Weiss was able to take Brandish down with a Drop Toe Hold, and put her in a Front Facelock. Brandish attempted to roll to the ropes, but the crowd continued cheering as Weiss was able to roll Brandish back to the center of the ring, being able to put Brandish in a Muta Lock.
"Weiss now showing Brandish that she's not the only technical wizard in the BTWF Women's division!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish quickly pulled herself to the ropes, grabbing the bottom rope and yelling at the referee to get Weiss away from her. Weiss let go of Brandish, but the crowd booed as Brandish kicked Weiss in the knee several times before grabbing her leg, pushing her back down to the mat, and attempting to lock her in the Boston Crab, but the crowd cheered as Weiss pushed Brandish off of her. Weiss once again attempted to take Brandish down with another Drop Toe Hold, but Brandish was able to roll out of the way and attempted to take Weiss down with a Side Headlock, but Weiss countered by almost immediately putting her in a Headscissors.
"Weiss and Brandish are in a game of one-upmanship with each other here, and I'm not sure who's going to win that one!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish kipped back up to her feet, and attempted to lock Weiss in another Side Headlock, but Weiss was able to slide out of it and lock Brandish in a Keylock. Brandish began standing back up on her feet and attempted to hit Weiss with a Back Elbow, to which Weiss responded by dodging the Back Elbow, taking Brandish down with a Fireman's Carry, and once again attempting to put her back in the Hammerlock. However, Brandish was able to roll onto her back and kick Weiss in the side of the head again before getting back up to her feet. Brandish then attempted to hit Weiss with a Swinging Neckbreaker, but Weiss was able to counter this with a Backslide pin.
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"Weiss almost taking the win there with that surprise Backslide! And look at Brandish's face! She believed she was almost caught out!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish attempted to hit Weiss with a kick to the gut, but Weiss grabbed Brandish's leg, kicked the back of it a couple of times before taking her down with a Dragon Screw. Weiss then ran the ropes and hit Brandish on the forehead with a Jumping Knee Drop. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss ran the ropes, and hit a Cartwheel Moonsault onto Brandish's chest before running the ropes again, and hitting a seated Brandish with a Jumping Double Foot Stomp to the chest.
"And now the technical portion of the match is over, with Weiss taking control from the Influencer!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish attempted to roll out to the ring apron, but Weiss grabbed Brandish by the hair, picked her back up, and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before Irish whipping her into the corner. However, when Weiss attempted to run after Brandish with a Running Corner Clothesline, Brandish responded with a kick to the side of the head. The crowd booed as Brandish grabbed Weiss by the hair, and hit her with several punches to the side of the head before attempting to hit her with a Scoop Slam, but Weiss was able to counter with a Tilt-a-Whirl Headscissors.
"Beautiful counter by Weiss, countering mid-Scoop Slam into a Headscissors!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish got back to her feet, and Weiss attempted to hit her with a Myrtenaster (Charlotte Flair's Big Boot), but Brandish ducked and hit a Discus Forearm to the side of Weiss' head before picking her up, hitting her with a Slingshot Vertical Suplex, and going for the pinfall, hooking both of her legs.
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Brandish looked annoyed that Weiss had kicked out, and responded by picking her back up by the hair, hit her with several punches to the side of the head, and threw her onto the apron. Brandish then ran the ropes and attempted to knock Weiss off the apron with a Running Big Boot, but Weiss was able to pull the top rope down, sending Brandish falling onto the floor. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss springboarded off the middle rope to hit Brandish with a Springboard Asai Moonsault.
"Weiss flying through the air with all the grace of the Queen that she believes herself to be!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss stomped on Brandish's chest several times before she began climbing back up to the top turnbuckle. Marin rushed over to Brandish's side to help her back to her feet, but Weiss took them both down with a Diving Corkscrew Moonsault, the crowd's cheers growing as Weiss got back up to her feet, and smacked the top of the announce table a couple of times. Weiss then picked Brandish up and hit her with several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest before throwing her into the steel ring post face first. Brandish staggered to the corner of the fan barricade, trying to get a moment's reprieve, but Weiss responded by running into the corner and hitting Brandish with a Running Knife-Edge Chop to the chest.
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"Weiss not only taking out Marin, but making sure that she doesn't give Brandish another opportunity to take advantage of her surroundings," Kotoko explained as Weiss pulled Brandish away from the fan barricade, and Brandish responded by punching Weiss in the gut several times, and attempting to push her into the steel ring apron, but Weiss was able to stop herself from hitting the steel. Brandish attempted another Big Boot, but the crowd cheered once again as Weiss was able to pick Brandish up in an Electric Chair position and drop Brandish face first onto the steel ring apron with an Electric Chair Facebuster. The camera panned to Brandish's face, where it was revealed that the top of Brandish's head had been busted open, and she was bleeding.
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"Brandish is now busted open! You have to imagine that Brandish and Marin aren't going to like the damage done to her moneymaker!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss turned Brandish around, and hit her with a couple of punches to the side of the head before throwing her back into the ring. However, while the referee was checking on Brandish's head wound, Marin grabbed Weiss by the arm and tried to pull her away from the ring. Weiss responded by hitting Marin with a Reverse Atomic Drop and several Knife-Edge Chops to the chest, the last one having enough force to send Marin falling to the ground. However, Marin's distraction gave Brandish enough time to get back to her feet and hit Weiss in the side of the head with a Running Baseball Slide Dropkick.
"Marin earning that paycheck, helping Brandish get back into this match at the expense of his own body!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish hit Weiss with several forearms to the side of the head before slamming the side of her head into the top of the fan barricade. The crowd continued booing as Brandish picked Weiss up in a Fireman's Carry position, dropping Weiss throat and face first onto the top of the fan barricade before picking her back up and hitting her with a Back Suplex onto the padded concrete. Brandish gave the jeering fans a hair flip before throwing Weiss back into the ring, and while a stunned Weiss was trying to get back to her feet, Brandish took Weiss down with a One-Armed Bulldog.
"Very nice Bulldog by Brandish, using all the power in that one arm to send Weiss' face crashing into the ring canvas!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish mounted Weiss, and hit her with multiple punches to the side of the head before picking her back up. The crowd continued booing as Brandish gave the crowd another hair flip before hitting Weiss with a Swinging Neckbreaker and going for the pinfall.
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Brandish ran her hands over her face, looking at the blood that was on her face, and growled at Weiss, slapping her in the face.
"I think Brandish just noticed the blood on her face, and now she's angry!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish pulled Weiss up by the hair, grabbed both of her arms and hit Weiss with multiple knee strikes to the chest. Brandish then hit Weiss with a Butterfly Backbreaker before picking her back up and hitting her with a Butterfly Suplex. Brandish then ran the ropes and hit Weiss with a Running Basement Dropkick to the face before hitting her with another Back Suplex. Brandish then kicked the side of Weiss' head several times before picking her back up and hitting her with several European Uppercuts to the chin.
"When Brandish gets aggressive, it's truly a sight to behold," Kotoko noted as Brandish prevented Weiss from falling, and threw her into the corner. The crowd continued booing as Brandish ran the ropes, and hit Weiss with a Running Corner Uppercut. Brandish continued the attack in the corner before hitting Weiss with a Back Elbow to the side of the head, and a Standing Corner Side Kick, causing Weiss to fall in front of the bottom turnbuckle in a seated position. Brandish then choked Weiss with her foot, and only stopped when the referee threatened to disqualify her. The referee pulled Brandish out of the corner, and while the referee was distracted, Marin choked Weiss with a Side Headlock over the bottom rope.
"And of course, Marin trying to make sure his meal ticket remains on the winning side of things!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish ran into the corner, and hit a Running Seated Corner Crossbody onto Weiss. Marin applauded her as Brandish ran the ropes again and hit a Hesitation Basement Dropkick to the side of the head before pulling her away from the corner, and hooking both of her legs back for the pinfall.
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Brandish put Weiss in a seated position and hit her with several elbow strikes to the top of Weiss' head before running the ropes and hitting a Sliding Forearm onto Weiss' face.
"Brandish is getting more and more frustrated with each failed pinfall!" Striker exclaimed as Brandish began clubbing Weiss in the back before locking her in a Butterfly Lock, the crowd booing louder as Brandish pushed all her weight on Weiss' back. Weiss attempted to pull herself out of the Butterfly Lock, but the crowd booed as Brandish kneed Weiss in the back several times, continuing to keep her in the Butterfly Lock. Weiss began pulling herself over to the ropes, the crowd cheering as Brandish attempted to pull her back to the center of the ring again, but the crowd cheered again as Weiss was able to put her feet on the ropes.
"Weiss able to escape the Butterfly Lock, and thank God she did, because a hold like that could knock you out if it's placed a certain way," Bob explained as Brandish let go of Weiss, and hit her with a Leg Drop across the back of Weiss' neck. Brandish then climbed up to the top rope, the crowd booing as Marin jumped onto the top of the steel steps, and applauded Brandish as she blew the jeering fans a kiss. When Weiss got back to her feet, Brandish attempted to hit her with a Diving Crossbody, but the crowd cheered as Weiss countered with a Jumping Dropkick, catching Brandish in the face.
"What a counter by Weiss, almost sending Brandish's jaw into orbit!" Striker exclaimed as both women were down on the floor, with the crowd chanting for Weiss to get back to her feet. After a moment, Weiss got back to her feet and rested in the corner while Brandish pulled herself back up to her feet using the ropes. Brandish noticed Weiss in the corner and attempted to hit her with a Running Jumping Corner Forearm, but the crowd cheered as Weiss was able to catch her in midair and throw her into the corner with an Exploder Suplex. Weiss walked out of the corner and into the center of the ring, preparing for Brandish to get back to her feet while the crowd chanted for Weiss and Team RWBY.
"Weiss is able to take control back in this match, sending Brandish crashing into the turnbuckles!" Kotoko exclaimed as Brandish began staggering back to her feet while holding her back. Weiss responded by hitting Brandish with two Clotheslines, an Arm Trap Neckbreaker to the Shoulder, an STO Backbreaker followed by a standard STO, and a Standing Corkscrew Moonsault. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss headed up to the top rope, attempting another Moonsault, but the crowd booed as Brandish seemingly rolled out of the way. However, the crowd went back to cheering once they saw that Weiss had landed on her feet, and hit Brandish with a Standing Corkscrew Senton before going for the pin.
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"Weiss' athleticism is something to behold! Not only did she land on her feet following a missed Moonsault, but turned it into a Standing Moonsault with a corkscrew!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss picked Brandish back up and hit her with a Reverse Atomic Drop before putting her in a Fireman's Carry position. However, the crowd booed as Brandish raked Weiss' eyes, allowing her to slide out of Weiss' grasp, and attempted to hit her with another Back Suplex, but Weiss backflipped behind Brandish and hit her with a Back Suplex of her own. The crowd continued cheering as Weiss climbed back up to the top rope, and when Brandish got back to her feet, Weiss hit Brandish with a Diving Back Elbow.
"Marin looks like he's having a heart attack on the outside! He sees his meal ticket flying away!" Bob exclaimed as Weiss picked Brandish up, and attempted to hit her with a Spanish Fly, but Brandish hit Weiss with several Back Elbows to the side of the head before attempting to put her in position for a DDT. Weiss countered by pushing Brandish into the corner, and hitting her with a couple of Knife-Edge Chops to the face before running the ropes, and attempting to hit Brandish with a Handspring Back Elbow, but Brandish moved out of the way, and immediately put Weiss on the top turnbuckle, hitting her with several punches to the side of the head before following her on the top turnbuckle.
"Brandish putting Weiss on the top turnbuckle! What does she have planned here!?" Bob asked as Brandish grabbed both of Weiss' arms and attempted to hit her with a Butterfly Suplex from the top rope. Weiss attempted to fight back with several headbutts to the chest, but Brandish was still able to throw Weiss off with the Butterfly Suplex before bridging into a pinfall.
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Brandish looked shocked that Weiss was barely able to roll her shoulder off the mat, the crowd cheering and chanting for Weiss as Brandish picked her back up, and hit her with several forearms to the side of the head before hitting her with a Tequila Sunrise Facebuster. The crowd continued booing as Brandish ran her hands through her hair, glaring at the blood covering her hands before picking Weiss back up, and putting her in a Front Facelock. Brandish then ran into the corner, attempting to hit Weiss with a Tornado DDT, but the crowd cheered as Weiss pushed Brandish off of her.
"Weiss isn't done yet, throwing Brandish like she was nothing but a piece of trash!" Kotoko exclaimed as Weiss immediately hit Brandish with the Myrtenaster (Charlotte Flair's Queen's Boot). Weiss then grabbed Brandish's legs and attempted to lock her in the Cold Snap (Charlotte Flair's Figure-8-Leglock). Brandish responded by kicking Weiss' right knee several times before taking her down with a Drop Toe Hold, attempting to lock her in a Crossface, but Weiss was able to roll out of the move. Brandish then kicked Weiss in the gut and attempted to hit her with the Shot of Brandi (Single Knee Facebreaker), but Weiss pushed Brandish away and attempted to hit her with a Superkick, but Brandish swiped her leg away. Brandish then attempted to hit Weiss with a DDT again, but Weiss responded by picking her up and attempting to hit her with a Northern Lights Suplex.
"It's anyone's ballgame now! These two are neck and neck, despite Brandish's face still being coated in blood!" Striker exclaimed as Weiss grabbed Brandish's legs, and attempted to lock her in the Cold Snap (Charlotte Flair's Figure-8-Leglock), but Brandish was able to counter this into a Small Package pin.
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Weiss kicked out, and ran the ropes, knocking Brandish down with a Running Front Chop Block, the crowd booing as Weiss hit Brandish's leg with several Scissors Stomps. The crowd exploded into cheers as Weiss was finally able to lock Brandish in the Cold Snap (Charlotte Flair's Figure-8-Leglock).
"Weiss has Brandish in the Cold Snap! This could be the end of the match right here!" Bob exclaimed as Brandish attempted to pull herself to the ropes, but Weiss made sure that she stayed put in the middle of the ring. Marin jumped onto the ring apron and started yelling at the referee, distracting him and starting an argument. While the referee was distracted, the crowd's raucous cheers turned to venomous boos as Lucy Heartfilia came running down to the ring with a wrench in her hands. Weiss didn't notice as she was focusing on making Brandish tap out, but while the referee was distracted, Lucy slid into the ring and hit Weiss in the gut with the wrench a couple of times before sliding out of the ring.
"And thanks to Lucy and Marin, Brandish is saved from a potential defeat!" Striker as Brandish escaped Weiss' grasp while holding her legs in pain. Brandish then waited for Weiss to get on her knees, and when she did, Brandish hit Weiss with the Brandish Myu Experience (Running Seated Meteora to the Back of the Head) before going for the pinfall.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, she is 'The Influencer' Brandish Myu!" Tony Chimel announced as Brandish rolled out of the ring, holding the side of her head in pain while telling Marin to get her some water and a towel. The crowd continued booing as Lucy walked over to Brandish and gave her a hug, which Brandish quickly returned as Marin came running up to them with the requested water and towel. Lucy congratulated Brandish on her victory before letting her wipe her face off with the aforementioned water and towel before sliding back into the ring and stomping on Weiss' chest multiple times.
"Brandish, thanks to no small help from her old friend, Lucy Heartfilia, was able to pick up a big victory ahead of her appearance in the Feast or Fired match at StarShow!" Kotoko exclaimed as Lucy mounted Weiss, and started punching her in the side of the face, yelling in Weiss' face that this was all Yang's fault and that she should've never messed with the Conglomerate. Lucy then grabbed Weiss' arm and locked her in the Lock and Key (Cross Armbreaker). However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, and Blake Belladonna, the rest of Team RWBY, came rushing to the ring, prompting Lucy to immediately let go of Weiss and slide out of the ring.
"Lucy not wanting to feel the wrath of Team RWBY, and let go of Weiss before any more damage can be done!" Striker exclaimed as while Team RWBY were trying to goad Lucy back into the ring, the rest of the Conglomerate (Tohru Kobayashi and Patty & Liz Thompson) rushed into the ring and continued the brawl that they started earlier in the night. The crowd booed again as Lucy dragged Weiss out of the ring by the arm, and continued attacking her. All the while, Brandish had wiped the blood off her face, and Marin helped her make a quit exit, clearly not wanting her to get involved with the melee that was happening in the ring.
"This Conglomerate and Team RWBY rivalry is coming to a head! And we have multiple referees and security guards coming to the ring right now!" Bob exclaimed as the referees and security came in to separate the women brawling in the ring while a couple of referees pulled Lucy off of Weiss, allowing a couple of medical personnel to check on Weiss. The camera panned back to the backstage area as the referees and security guards tried to stem the brawl going on in and around the ring. The camera focused backstage, where Kilik Rung, all by himself, is standing next to Scott Stanford.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm here with the #1 contender for the BTWF International Championship at StarShow, Kilik Rung. Kilik, you saw the International Champion Edward Elric defeat your Nation of Domination 2.0 teammate, Vincent LeSalle, in singles competition. How are you feeling about your chances at StarShow?" Scott asked, prompting Kilik to scoff before he responded.
"Look, he did really good against Vincent, don't get me wrong, but if you think I'm worried about Elric, then you're dead wrong. In fact, I enjoyed his performance so much, that next week, I got him another match against Cleveland Brown Jr. I want to see how he can do against a big man like Cleveland Jr., and I, once again, will have the best seat in the house for it," Kilik said with a huge shit-eating grin on his face.
"Where are the rest of your Nation of Domination 2.0 teammates? I don't know how Huey would feel about you making matches instead of him," Scott asked as Kilik rolled his eyes and chuckled before responding.
"Huey isn't the one going to StarShow with an International Championship match. I am. And if he wants to have the International Championship in the Nation of Domination 2.0, then he better open his ears and close his mouth, because I know what I need to do. He needs to stick with doing what he's doing, and leave the winning and the championships to me," Kilik said before walking out of the interview area. While the camera was following Kilik away, the camera picked up a frustrated Kazuma kicking production crates and throwing water bottles in frustration with Megumin and Darkness following him.
"Well…everyone's nerves are on edge with StarShow coming just around the corner, so, Matt, Kotoko, and Bob, back to you," Scott explained, ducking when he heard another water bottle rocketing at him. The camera then panned back to the arena, with the lights in the arena turning a deep purple, the crowd cheering loudly as 'Shatter' by Code Orange began playing, with black and red flames shooting out of the stage, as some purple lasers shot out of the stage as well. The crowd's cheers grew louder as Zancrow rose onto the stage, and walked over to the center of the stage while keeping his head down.
"The following contest is a Falls Count Anywhere match, and it is for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship! Introducing the challenger, first, now residing on Tenrou Island, Zancrow!" Tony Chimel announced as Zancrow continued to walk down the aisleway, the crowd chanting his name as the flames continued shooting out of the stage behind him while the purple lasers continued going around the whole arena. The camera then panned to the commentary table, where Bickslow was sitting next to Bob as he smirked at his StarShow opponent.
"Zancrow is ready to take the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship back from Bakugo tonight! And his StarShow opponent, Bickslow, is here on commentary to watch the action!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow nodded, high-fiving Bob, Striker, and Kotoko while Zancrow continued making his way to the ring. Zancrow looked to his left and to his right before walking up to the steel steps, taking off his hat, showing the cheering crowd his eyes rolled in the back of his head. Zancrow then walked up the steel steps after leaving his hat on the floor, the crowd continuing to chant his name.
"That's right, Striker! I got the best seat in the house to see Bakugo and Zancrow beat the dog shit out of each other!" Bickslow said with a laugh as Zancrow stopped at the front of the steel steps, but while Zancrow was raising his arms, the crowd exploded into boos as Bakugo rushed through the fans, and pushed Zancrow off the top of the steel steps. The crowd continued booing as the referee rang the bell to start the match, with Bakugo taking the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship off from around his waist, and whipping Zancrow in the back with the championship, screaming at him that it was the closest that he was going to get to the belt.
"Leave it to Bakugo to find a way to get an unfair advantage in this match!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo then started choking Zancrow with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship belt, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow headbutted Bakugo in the face several times before pushing him away. Zancrow then grabbed the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship, the crowd exploding into cheers as Zancrow whipped Bakugo in the back with the championship belt before hitting Bakugo in the side of the face with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship.
"The World Heavyweight Championship being used as a weapon here, and Bakugo getting his teeth rattled from that shot!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow dropped the World Heavyweight Championship onto the floor, leaving one of the ringside attendants to pick it up before leaning Bakugo against the ring apron, and hitting him with multiple jabs to the chest before hitting Bakugo in the side of the head with a Back Elbow. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow threw Bakugo into the ring, but draped him halfway out of the ring, clubbing his back multiple times before jumping up onto the apron himself, and hitting Bakugo in the back of the head with a Jumping Apron Leg Drop before pushing him back into the ring.
"Zancrow almost decapitated Bakugo with that Leg Drop!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow went under the ring, and grabbed a couple of steel chairs before sliding them into the ring. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow rolled underneath the bottom rope and back into the ring, but the crowd booed as Bakugo responded with several punches to the chin and the side of the head. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo attempted to throw Zancrow into the turnbuckle head first, but the crowd cheered as Zancrow was able to stop himself, and hit Bakugo in the side of the head with a Back Elbow. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow turned Bakugo around, but he responded by kicking Zancrow in the knee several times and pushing him into the corner.
"I hate to admit it, but that was pretty smart by Bakugo; going after the legs of the bigger opponent," Bob explained as Bakugo ran the ropes, and hit Zancrow with a Running Knee Strike to the face before climbing up to the middle turnbuckle, and hitting Zancrow with multiple punches to the side of the head. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow grabbed Bakugo's tights, attempting to hit him with a Last Ride Powerbomb. The crowd started booing as Bakugo raked Zancrow in the eyes, grabbed one of the steel chairs, and attempted to hit Zancrow in the face, but the crowd went back to cheering as Zancrow kicked the chair out of Bakugo's hands.
"Oh! Bakugo's about to get his spine bent with that steel chair now!" Bickslow said excitedly as Zancrow picked up the steel chair, and hit Bakugo in the back with the steel chair multiple times until he fell on his knees. Bakugo attempted to roll out of the ring, but Zancrow responded by hitting him in the back several more times before hitting him with a Jumping Leg Drop with the chair assist to the back of the neck. Bakugo then rolled out of the ring as Zancrow got back to his feet, and when Bakugo started yelling at fans that were chanting 'Bakugo Sucks!' while holding his back, Zancrow ran the ropes and vaulted over the top ropes, diving on Bakugo and going for the first pinfall of the match.
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"Zancrow with that amazing dive over the top rope! Now Bickslow, why do you think that Zancrow is so insistent on wrestling you again at StarShow? I know that he feels like you haven't been through enough, but when IS enough enough?" Striker asked as Zancrow picked Bakugo up, and threw him into the steel steps, sending Bakugo's back crashing against the side of the steel steps. Zancrow grabbed Bakugo's hair and attempted to throw him into the fan barricade, but Bakugo was able to counter the Irish whip, sending Zancrow crashing into the fan barricade back first. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo rained down punches on the side of Bakugo's head before going into the ring, grabbing one of the steel chairs from the ring. Bakugo hit Zancrow in the gut with the steel chair a couple of times before attempting to hit him in the head with the steel chair, but Zancrow dodged, sending the chair bouncing out of Bakugo's hands after hitting the fan barricade.
"Bakugo hitting the top of the fan barricade with such force, he may have knocked Zancrow out had he hit him!" Kotoko exclaimed Zancrow grabbed the steel chair and hit Bakugo in the face with the chair shot. Bakugo staggered away, his forehead beginning to bleed, and Zancrow responded by continuing to hit them with multiple chair shots to the back. Zancrow then glared at Bickslow before throwing the steel chair to the back of Bakugo's head, sending him staggering to the commentary table. Zancrow grabbed the back of Bakugo's head, and slammed his face multiple times into the commentary table, continuing to glare at Bickslow before picking him up, hitting him with a Running Powerslam onto the padded concrete floor in front of the commentary table, and going for the pinfall.
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"Sorry for not answering you earlier, Striker, but what happened back at Hardcore Heaven almost killed Zancrow, and he doesn't think I've had that near-death experience yet. I don't know why he's so obsessed with me at this point," Bickslow explained as Zancrow went underneath the ring, the crowd cheering as he grabbed a table from underneath the ring. Zancrow attempted to set up the table, but the crowd booed as Bakugo poked Zancrow in the eye, allowing him to hit Zancrow several times before throwing him into the ring apron face first. Bakugo grabbed a water bottle from the commentary table, flipped Bakugo and the commentary team off, and threw the bottle at the back of Zancrow's head.
"Bakugo needs to focus on Zancrow because he REALLY does not want me to get involved in this!" Bickslow exclaimed as Bakugo clubbed Zancrow in the back before attempting to hit him with a Powerbomb. However, Zancrow was able to throw Bakugo off of him, but Bakugo was able to land on his feet and attempted to hit Zancrow with the AP Shot (Jeff Jarrett's Stroke). However, Zancrow was able to hit Bakugo with several back elbows to the side of the head before picking him up and hitting him with a Chokeslam onto the steel ring apron. The crowd cheered as Zancrow pushed Bakugo back into the ring, and began climbing up to the top rope. The crowd continued cheering as Zancrow hit Bakugo with a Diving Leg Drop across the throat before going for the pinfall.
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"Zancrow with a beautiful Diving Leg Drop onto Bakugo! It's not every day that Zancrow hits diving attacks like that!" Bob exclaimed as Zancrow picked Bakugo up, and attempted to hit him with another Chokeslam, but the crowd booed as Bakugo was able to flip out of Zancrow's grasp, and hit him with a Dropkick right to the jaw, sending him staggering into the ropes. Bakugo then ran the ropes and knocked Zancrow onto the apron with a Running Clothesline, the crowd continuing to boo as Bakugo followed him on the ring apron. The crowd booed and cheered accordingly as the two began exchanging punches to the side of the head, which Zancrow stopped after grabbing Bakugo by the throat.
"Zancrow's trying to Chokeslam Bakugo again! And it looks like he's looking to plant Bakugo through the table!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bakugo hit Zancrow in the head with a couple of headbutts before putting him in position for a Vertical Suplex. However, Zancrow responded by punching Bakugo in the gut multiple times, and once again attempted to hit him with a Chokeslam through the table, but the crowd booed as Bakugo was able to flip out of the Chokeslam mid-move and also turned the move into a Facebuster that sent Zancrow through the table.
"Holy shit! I did not expect Bakugo to do that!" Bickslow exclaimed in shock as while the fans chanted 'Holy Shit!', Bakugo pinned Zancrow.
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Bakugo picked Zancrow up and started clubbing him in the back of the head multiple times before grabbing one of the broken pieces of table, smashing it against Zancrow's back. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo yelled at the fans before grabbing the table liner, and started choking Zancrow while punching him in the side of the head. Bakugo then grabbed Zancrow by the hair, threw him back into the ring, slid into the ring after him, tied him up into the ropes, took his straps down, and started whipping him in the chest with the table liner.
"Good Lord! Bakugo whipping Zancrow's bare chest!" Striker exclaimed while wincing as Bakugo ran the ropes, and hit Zancrow with a Running Knee Strike to the face while he was still tied up. Zancrow tried to pull himself out of the ropes, but Bakugo responded by hitting a Running Dropkick to Zancrow's chest. Bakugo then pulled Zancrow out of the ropes and hit him with a DDT. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo slid out of the ring, went under the ring to search for weapons, and came back with a trash can full of weapons such as kendo sticks, baseball bats, and even a sledgehammer.
"Now Bakugo's adding to the toys already in the ring!" Bob exclaimed as Bakugo threw the trash can into the ring, and slid after it into the ring. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo grabbed the baseball bat, twirled it around his fingers, and hit Zancrow in the gut with the bat. Bakugo then hit Zancrow in the side of the leg with the baseball bat before pressing the bat into the back of his knee and hitting him with a Neckbreaker that sent the back of Zancrow's neck crashing against the baseball bat. Bakugo ran the ropes and hit Zancrow with a Pinpoint Elbow before jumping up to the middle rope, hitting Zancrow with a Diving Pinpoint Elbow, and going for the pinfall.
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"Zancrow really hasn't been able to recover since being sent through the table earlier," Kotoko explained as Bakugo picked Zancrow up, and hit him with multiple punches to the chest before putting him on the top rope. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo laid the trash can down before grabbing the baseball bat again, and hitting Zancrow in the side of the head with the Baseball Bat a couple of times. Bakugo then climbed up to the top turnbuckle and hit him with multiple forearm strikes to the side of the head before hitting Zancrow with a Superplex that sent Zancrow's back crushing the trash can.
"What a Superplex by Bakugo, almost breaking Zancrow's back thanks to that trash can!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed the baseball bat again, and smashed the side of Zancrow's legs with the bat. Zancrow rolled out of the ring, holding his leg in pain, but the crowd booed as Bakugo ran the ropes and sent Zancrow crashing into the fan barricade with a Suicide Dive. Bakugo then grabbed Zancrow's right leg, and smashed it against the fan barricade multiple times before jumping on top of Zancrow's legs with multiple Jumping Stomps. Bakugo flipped off a couple of fans before picking Zancrow up and hitting him with a Falcon Arrow that sent Zancrow's back crashing into the steel ring apron.
"Bakugo dominating Zancrow on the outside, but he has to make sure he keeps his focus on Zancrow," Bob noted as Bakugo picked Zancrow up in a Shin Breaker position, and pushed Zancrow's right knee into the steel ring post. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo kept Zancrow in the Shin Breaker position, hit him with the Shin Breaker, and sent him back down onto the mat with a Dragon Screw. Bakugo then shot back up to his feet with both his fists up and stomped over to the commentary table, telling Bickslow that he was pathetic for not being able to take care of an extra like Zancrow.
"If you keep talking all this shit, I'll show you want I'm going to do to Zancrow at StarShow!" Bickslow exclaimed as Bakugo responded with a chuckle before walking back to Zancrow, who was having trouble standing. The crowd cheered as Zancrow hit several quick jabs to Bakugo's gut, but Bakugo responded with a kick to the leg before throwing him back into the steel ring post face first. Bakugo then grabbed Zancrow by the hair and hit him with a Back Suplex on the top of the commentary table before pulling one of the monitors off of the table. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo hit Zancrow in the side of the head with the TV monitor, busting the side of Zancrow's head open.
"Zancrow's bleeding now, and Bakugo is like a shark that smells blood in the water!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo grabbed Zancrow's legs, and locked him in the Sharpshooter, the crowd booing as Bakugo yelled at the referee to end the match. Zancrow refused to give up and continued crawling around the ringside area, trying to find something to get Bakugo off of him, but the crowd booed as Bakugo hit Zancrow in the knee with multiple punches. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow found one of the kendo sticks from the trash can, and hit Zancrow in the side of Bakugo's arm multiple times.
"Zancrow wisely broke out of the Sharpshooter with a nearby weapon! Can Zancrow get the advantage back in this match after that!? Bob exclaimed as Zancrow pulled himself back up to his feet, trying not to put too much pressure on his right leg before beginning to hit a stunned Bakugo with multiple Kendo Stick shots to the sides and the head. Bakugo kicked the Kendo Stick out of Zancrow's hand and hit him with a Stunner. However, the crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow shot his head back up, not selling the effects of the Stunner at all. Bakugo was enraged by this, and the two began brawling with multiple punches and forearms to the side of the head.
"It's not often that someone can survive a Stunner like that, but Zancrow isn't like most people!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow caught Bakugo's arm, and hit him with a Reverse STO that sent his face smashed against the steel ring post. Zancrow then picked Bakugo up and hit him with a Snake Eyes that sent Bakugo's head bouncing off the top of the steel steps before Zancrow backed away so that he could hit a Running Big Boot to the side of Bakugo's head. Bakugo stayed on his feet, and Zancrow responded by hitting him with a Snap DDT before going for the pin, hooking both of his legs back.
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"Bakugo may be an asshole, but you cannot deny his resiliency and his willingness to fight with everything he has for what he wants!" Striker exclaimed as Zancrow picked Bakugo up, and attempted to hit him with a Last Ride Powerbomb, but Bakugo responded with several Elbow Strikes to the top of the head before kicking Zancrow in the knee and hitting him with another Stunner, this time, sending Zancrow staggering onto the announcers' table. The crowd booed as Bakugo spat on Zancrow, and began climbing up the steel steps, and up to the top turnbuckle. Bakugo flipped off the booing crowd, and yelled into the camera, telling Deku that he better be watching before diving off the top rope with a Diving Forearm. However, the crowd cheered as Zancrow was able to punch Bakugo in midair.
"What a counter by Zancrow! That punch had a lot of force behind it!" Bob exclaimed with a wince as Zancrow continued hitting Bakugo in both sides of the head with multiple punches before putting him in a Powerbomb position. The crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow, his right leg beginning to shake from the beating it suffered earlier, was finally able to hit Bakugo with a Last Ride Powerbomb that sent him crashing through the commentary table. While the crowd chanted 'Holy Shit!' at the table destroying Powerbomb, Zancrow went down and pinned Bakugo.
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"Holy shit! Bakugo almost lost his World Heavyweight Championship two weeks before the PPV! It was so close to being me and Midoriya wrestling for the title!" Bickslow exclaimed while laughing in shock as Zancrow pulled Bakugo back up to his feet by the arm, and attempted to hit him with the Tombstone Piledriver, but Bakugo responded by biting Zancrow's ear, allowing him to slip out of Zancrow's grasp. Bakugo grabbed one of the steel chairs that one of the ringside attendants was sitting on and hit Zancrow with a hard chair shot to the head. Zancrow fell to his knees, and Bakugo responded by beating Zancrow with extremely hard chair shots to the head and back.
"Goddamn, Bakugo! That's enough! You're in a wrestling match, not a real fight!" Bickslow called from the commentary table. Bakugo glared over at the announcers' table and threw the chair he was using at Bickslow's face. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo stomped over to Bickslow, stomping on his back before spitting on the back of his head, yelling at him to never tell him what to do. Bakugo then stomped back over to Zancrow, slapping him on the side of the head, and telling him that he's an extra when Bakugo's around. Bakugo grabbed Zancrow by the hair, intent on busting him open even more with punches, but the crowd exploded into cheers as Zancrow locked him in the Hell's Gate.
"Bakugo's in the Hell's Gate! Zancrow could make Bakugo pass out here, and bag himself the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship!" Striker exclaimed as Bakugo tried to punch his way out of the Hell's Gate, but Zancrow didn't budge, continuing to squeeze the life out of Bakugo, the crowd chanting 'Tap!' and 'Fuck You, Bakugo!' After a minute in the hold, the crowd began booing as Bakugo pulled himself back up to his feet while Zancrow continued applying the Hell's Gate. However, Bakugo stayed on his feet, and threw Zancrow into the corner of the fan barricade with a One-Armed Powerbomb, allowing Bakugo to free himself from the Hell's Gate. The crowd continued booing as Bakugo stomped on Zancrow's back before going back to the knee, and locking him in the Indian Deathlock.
"Bakugo with a submission hold of his own, and with the damage Bakugo had done to the leg, this may be the end of the match right here!" Kotoko exclaimed as Zancrow yelled out in pain while Bakugo continued to pound on his knee. Bakugo yelled at Zancrow to tap out, but the crowd cheered as Zancrow grabbed Bakugo by the throat. With some struggle, Zancrow pulls Bakugo up while escaping from the Indian Deathlock. Zancrow looked as though he was going to Chokeslam Bakugo, but a furious Bickslow rushed to the two wrestlers. Bakugo noticed this, and pulled Zancrow closer to him, allowing Bickslow to inadvertently send Zancrow crashing through the corner of the fan barricade with a Spear.
"Oh God! Bickslow was aiming for Bakugo, but sent his StarShow opponent right through the fan barricade!" Striker exclaimed as Bickslow looked annoyed at the fact he missed, but the crowd booed as Bakugo hit Bickslow with a low blow, and knocked him down with a Stunner. Bakugo then grabbed Zancrow, threw him back into the ring, followed in after him, and hit him with the Howitzer Impact (Leaping Package Piledriver) onto the trash can in the ring before going for the pinfall, the crowd booing loudly as the pin happened.
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*Bell Rings*
"Here is your winner, and still the BTWF World Heavyweight Champion, he is the leader of the NWO, Katsuki Bakugo!" Tony Chimel announced as Bakugo rolled out of the ring with a smirk on his face before grabbing the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship from the ringside attendant and pushing him onto the floor. The crowd continued booing and chanting 'Fuck you, Bakugo!' as Bakugo grabbed a microphone from Tony Chimel, jumped the barricade, and walked up the audience, threatening any fans that looked as though they were going to attack.
"Bakugo, by the skin of his teeth, retains his championship and his main event match at StarShow!" Bob exclaimed as Bickslow sat up with a pained look on his face, and looked disappointed that Bakugo had retained. In the audience, Bakugo continued smirking while raising the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder, even smacking the hands of a couple of fans who tried to grab their championship belt. Bakugo then looked over at the jeering fans, and put the microphone up to his mouth, causing the crowd to boo louder, which Bakugo responded to with a laugh.
"All you extras in the crowd can keep booing all you want, but I have something I want to fucking say! Deku, I hope you're watching, because you just saw how nothing can get past me! There's nothing you can do at StarShow that I'm not prepared for, and I'm going to be walking out of StarShow with the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship still around my waist! And the NWO will always reign supreme!" Bakugo yelled over the booing crowd, the crowd also chanting 'Fuck You, Bakugo!' and 'Shut the Fuck Up!' while Bakugo continued laughing at the fans.
"Oh, and Eri, make sure Mommy tucks you in early so that you don't see what your pathetic failure of a father goes through at StarShow! If you thought what I did to him at Cyber Sunday and New Horizons was bad, then none of you extras have seen a damn thing yet!" Bakugo exclaimed before throwing the mic down and leaving up the crowd, the fans continuing to boo and negatively chant at him. Outside the ring, Bickslow slid into the ring to check on Zancrow, but the crowd cheered as Zancrow kicked Bickslow's leg out, and locked him in the Hell's Gate.
"Bakugo's made his goal for StarShow clear, but Zancrow's making it clear just how pissed off he is at having his chance at the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship taken right from under him!" Kotoko exclaimed as Bickslow picked Zancrow up from the floor, and hit him with a Powerbomb into the turnbuckles, the crowd continuing to cheer both men as Bickslow and Zancrow began exchanging punches with each other as multiple referees tried to separate the two. The crowd's cheers only grew as Bickslow hit a couple of referees with Spinebusters while Zancrow Chokeslammed the other three referees before they continued their brawl.
"If Zancrow and Bickslow didn't have enough reason to want to kill each other, they sure as hell do now!" Striker exclaimed as more referees and several security guards come into the ring, with Zancrow and Bakugo continuing to fight off these refs and security distracting them from their goals of beating the shit out of each other. However, the security was able to tackle both Zancrow and Bickslow down to the ground, with multiple security guards pulling an irate Bickslow away from Zancrow, much to the crowd's chagrin. Bickslow screamed at Zancrow that he was going to wish he never came back, while Zancrow yelled at Bickslow that he was a dead man come StarShow.
"This is absolute insanity here on Intensity! And who knows how much crazier this is going to get at StarShow!" Bob exclaimed as the camera panned to the backstage area while Zancrow and Bickslow continued yelling at each other while being pulled apart. The camera focused on Sunny Bridges in his office, massaging a headache while the camera showed Overhaul's desk in the office being empty. Sunny then noticed the camera in the office, took a deep breath, and put on a serious look before addressing the audience.
"We've had a crazy night of action and attacks tonight. However, Team RWBY and the Conglomerate have been two teams that have had issues with each other for months. It only makes sense for these eight women to have a match at StarShow, so at StarShow, it's going to be an eight-woman tag team match; The Conglomerate consisting of Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Liz & Patty Thompson vs. Team RWBY, consisting of Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, Blake Belladonna, and Weiss Schnee are going to face each other at StarShow in an eight woman tag team match," Sunny explained before grabbing a match contract and signing it before continuing.
"And there's more. Next week, Lucy Heartfilia will have a match against Blake Belladonna, and whoever wins that match will be able to add whatever stipulation the team wants to add. But that's not all for next week. After what happened in our main event a few minutes ago, Bakugo will face Bickslow in a one-on-one match next week in a non-title match," Sunny explained before he looked back at Overhaul's empty desk, and sighed before smiling back at the fans as the show faded to black.
Match Results;
Edward Elric def. Vincent LeSalle (W/the Nation of Domination 2.0)
Louise Belcher (W/Lisa Simpson) def. Kim Chin (W/Madison)
'The Iceman' Kuro Sakuragawa, Colt Grice, & Connie Springer def. Floch Forster, 'the Guru' TJ Detweiler, & Kazuma Sato
Marco Diaz (W/Jellal Fernandes and Duncan) def. Lance Scaper
Gaara def. Rolf
Maka Albarn & Winry Rockbell def. Team RWBY (Ruby Rose & Yang Xiao Long), Darkness & Megumin, and The Conglomerate (Patty & Liz Thompson) to face Louise Belcher & Lisa Simpson next week to earn the final spot in the Fatal-4-Way Women's Tag Team #1 contenders match at StarShow
'The Influencer' Brandish Myu (W/Marin Hollow) def. 'The Ice Queen' Weiss Schnee
Katsuki Bakugo © def. Zancrow in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to retain the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship
Matches Confirmed for BTWF StarShow (Night 2);
Katsuki Bakugo © vs. Izuku Midoriya for the BTWF World Heavyweight Championship
'Amazing' Luna Collins © vs. Minatsuki Takami for the BTWF Women's Championship
Edward Elric © vs. Kilik Rung for the BTWF International Championship
NWO (Pete Corvus & Kite) © vs. The Japanese Destroyers (Tanjiro Kamado & Ganta Igarashi) vs. Fiore's Top Team (Gray Fullbuster & Lyon Bastia) vs. Boze & Shane (Fatal-4-Way Tag Team Match for the BTWF Tag Team Championships)
10-Man Cruiserweight Gauntlet Match
Zancrow vs. Bickslow (Three Stages of Hell Match)
Team RWBY (Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long, Blake Belladonna, & Weiss Schnee) vs. The Conglomerate (Lucy Heartfilia, Tohru Kobayashi, and Liz & Patty Thompson)
Kazuma Sato © vs. Crona Gorgon (for the BTWF Cruiserweight Championship)
Jellal Fernandes © vs. Kurt Bale (for the BTWF Hardcore Championship)