Post by hawkeye on Feb 4, 2024 22:23:17 GMT
“Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall with a twenty minute time limit. Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Tiffany Mayes, hailing from New Haven Connecticut, she stands at five feet three inches and weighs in at one hundred and fourteen pounds, this is CLAUDIA ROONEY!”
The lights went down in time with the jeers and the start of some low static warbling that swiftly rose to a lung-shredding shriek before giving way to the pounding, discordant pulse of Dead Sara’s ‘We Get What We Deserve’.
WE GET WHAT WE DESERVE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWEKS3-kWgc
I'm watching the static on the TV
and my eyes are bleeding.
It's just the visions of who I was
never really who I am.
CLAUDIA ROONEY:
TIFFANY MAYES:
A spotlight pierced the dark shortly thereafter, the single beam cutting down from the rafters to illuminate two figures standing back to back with bowed heads. Tiffany Mayes looked up after a moment, the svelte blonde greeting the dim-witted FAWN faithful with malevolent grin as the ground beneath her feet seemingly went into business for itself. A smooth one-eighty twisted the former Inquisitor away to reveal the Whist Warrior herself, Claudia Rooney. No words from the veteran redhead terror, she simply raised an index finger to her lips, ‘hushing’ the sold-out crowd as Mayes swung off the hidden turntable to stand shoulder to shoulder alongside her partner. Properly aligned, these perpetual disrupters each raised an index finger to the rafter, one for each of them and none for the excommunicated third Daughter that'd never appreciated their contributions.
The truth in disguise, you sync your revenge
It's hard to deny, it's left with no one.
No safe place to hide, it's all in your head.
We get what we deserve,
Yeah we get what we deserve.
Mayes and Rooney held the sigil for several seconds, then turned it into a fist bump before heading down the ramp. The FAWNatics had nothing but disdain for the devious duo, yet that didn稚 stop any number of them from reaching in their direction as they passed by. Not that Claudia paid them any attention mind you, she was as quiet as ever despite the cavalcade of whistles and cheers raised by her sturdy black two-piece with hot pink flames airbrushed on the top and across the seat. The fiery scheme carried over to her pads and boots as both were a matching red.
Tiffany gave them a bit more attention, though in this case 'attention' meant a non-step deluge of insults, trash talk and middle fingers, the former Inquisitor more than happy to speak out against any who dared slander her or the Muted Menace.
Breaking into a sprint as she reached the shadow of the squared circle, Claudia dove under the bottom rope and popped to her feet before sauntering over to the hard camera side where she stepped onto the middle rope to survey the crowd. Patently unimpressed by the wall of jeers, she raised an index finger to her lips and emphatically 'shushed' the morons before hopping down and heading to the far corner where referee Al Carpenter would at least attempt to check her pads and boots.
A hushed anticipation filled the air as the arena plunged into darkness a second time. Suddenly, a burst of blinding spotlights illuminated the entrance ramp, revealing the silhouette of Estrina Starfire, standing with unyielding confidence. The crowd erupted in cheers as the first notes of her entrance theme resonated through the rafters, setting the stage for a spectacle. With a determined stride, Starfire began her descent down the ramp, each step synchronized with a dazzling display of pyrotechnics that erupted behind her.
"And introducing her opponent, hailing from Singapore, she stands at five feet four inches tall and weighs in tonight at one hundred and twenty-two pounds. SHE IS...THE CELESTIAL STUNNER....ESTRINA STARFIRE!"
ESTRINA STARFIRE:
Starfire ditched the cape as she reached the halfway point to reveal what she was wearing underneath. She confidently flaunted the skimpy red V-neck one-piece and its daring plunge reaching down to her navel. This outfit utilized a crisscross halter top instead of a conventional over the shoulder straps. The look was completed with red pads and completed with calf-high silver-glitter wrestling boots for the starry fighter.
Starfire paused when toured around the ring and took a pause as she walked past Mayes, giving her a warning scowl before making her way onto the apron. She took a moment to acknowledge the roaring crowd before slipping into the ring and moved to the corner with purpose. She climbed to the second ropes and posed for the camera in a wide 'T' before dropping to the deck.
"Didn't expect you to take up the challenge, Rooney," Estrina quipped, her voice carrying a confident tone that matched the twinkle in her eye. The Princess of Perspiration, ever ready for a challenge, had an air of playful anticipation as she addressed her opponent.
Estrina wasted no time heading to the center of the ring once the bell sounded. Even with Tiffany in sight out on the floor behind Claudia, the Celestial Stunner (correctly) figured that sticking to the center of the squared circle minimized the blonde's chances of sneaking a cheap-shot during the battle ahead. Claudia seemed to read this thought on her rival's face and she offered a knowing smirk in response. Taking a much more languid approach than the brunette, Rooney grabbed the top rope in both hands and dropped into a deep crouch that pulled the rubber-coated steel down far enough to provide a most satisfying TWANG when the redhead let it go.
Starfire snorted, beckoned the other wrestler forward. “C'mon cutie. I didn't take this match to watch you wrestle the ropes.”
“Shut it.” Claudia snapped as she started toward the former Lightweight Champion. “I've got twenty minutes to slap you around however I see fit and I plan to use every bit of--”
Estrina lunged into a Collar and Elbow Tie-Up but didn't get the chance to impose her will before Rooney slipped around behind and SMECKED a rude two-handed shove between the brunette's shoulders! Starfire stumbled, caught her balance and whirled around to regard Claudia with narrowed eyes. “What's wrong, 'strina? Don't care for the disrespect? Maybe you'd be worth some if you hadn't spent your whole career stuffing girls' faces into your nasty-ass armp--”
Starfire pounced on her again and this time she snatched a handful of Rooney's coppery locks to ensure she didn't slip out! “You better hope Tiffany can save you as many times as you saved her.” she growled. “Otherwise I'm gonna Pit you out hard enough for the both of EEERRGGHH!”
Claudia answered with a hair-pull of her own, then upped the ante by mashing Starfire's cheeks between thumb and forefinger! “You don't intimidate me, bitch.” Rooney sneered as the longtime enemies stamped in an angry little circle. “I clocked you as a whiny punk the instant you scurried into the locker room and that won't change no matter how many titles you NGH!”
Estrina let loose of her foe's bicep so she could warm her cheek with a brisk little slap, a show of disrespect that resulted in a flurry of slaps and hand-fighting from both competitors. Things quickly devolved into mutual hair-pulling that might've continued unabated if Al Carpenter hadn't hurried over and barked, “Clean it up, ladies! Clean it up right now!”
Rooney and Starfire did as ordered, both raising their hands to shoulder-level while the latter took an obliging step back--CRACK! Jeers from the crowd and a sharp remonstration from the zebra when Claudia stepped across the breach to put Estrina's head on a swivel with a sharp Bitch Slap! “Hope you didn't plan on having dinner after the match, sweat rag.” Rooney murmured. “Because you're not going to taste anything until sometime tomorrow afterNGH! NGH! NGH!”
Starfire reared back and THUMPED her adversary across the chest with a quick Forearm Smash, then tacked on two more, each blow putting Claudia a few steps closer to the ropes. A fourth shot put her back against the strands, not that this stopped Estrina from tacking on a few more shots, not to mention a Broadside Kneelift 'cross Rooney's midsection. Quick to mount the bottom rope so she could apply aggressive tummy to the redhead's chest, Starfire grabbed a handful of hair and pulled Claudia's head back at an awkward angle.
“Who needs dinner, honey?” Estrina chided as she jabbed an index finger in the other wrestler's face. “I'll be feasting on victory all night long while you and Tiffy don't taste anything but sweat!”
She finished with a quick slap, then hopped down and grabbed hold of Rooney's wrist. This tether ensured she didn't leave the ropes until Estrina wanted to, a time which came just heartbeats after the Asian Sensation delivered another heavy Kneelift to the belly. Pulling her burden off the ropes with a sharp tug, Estrina sent Rooney across the ring with an Irish Whip, but rather than post up in the center or throw herself into the recently vacated set, Estrina followed along only a step or two behind her foe so she was right there to THWHUMP yet another Kneelift into Claudia's gut!
The force of it caused the redhead to sit down hard, her butt sullen and heavy on the middle strand while her arms draped over the top to keep her from slopping to the outside. “Stomach starting to bother you, cutie?” Estrina teased as she took possession of the redhead's right hand with a Greco Roman Knuckle-Lock. “Just imagine how it'll feel when I give you the Pit!”
“Hrrrhhh... I'd rather imagine the silence when I shut your goddamned mouth.” Claudia grunted. “It's going to be gloriNNGGGGHHH!”
Starfire reeled her rival out of the ropes and earned a loud 'WOOOOOOO!' from the FAWNatics when she CRACKED Rooney's chest with a whistling Overhand Slap! A single shot wasn't nearly good enough for a malcontent like the Silent Siren, so Estrina put a finger to her lips to 'hush' the crowd, then wound up and delivered another Slap, this one stiff enough to make the American's knees tremble!
Estrina wrenched on that captured wrist just to make sure Claudia was nice and upright as she led her out to the middle of the ring. Taking a quick look around, she located Tiffany on the outside, then purposely rushed to a corner on the opposite side where she skipped onto the middle rope only to hop over to the top rope for a beautiful Springboard Armdr—Rooney rushed forward, grabbed hold of the brunette's plant (left) foot, and yanked it free of its perch, leaving Estrina to plummet crotch-first onto the rubber-coated steel!
Jaw unhinged in a silent scream a little too large to escape her throat at the moment, Estrina could only sit in frozen anguish while Claudia took hold of her right foot and braced it so that her ankle was braced against the inside of the second strand. A little jostle satisfied Rooney the trap would hold so she snagged a handful of Estrina's hair and gave her head a painful shake. “You think that landing was the worst thing that'll happen to you tonight? Oh bitch, you have no idea what I'm going to put you through.”
Starfire managed some sort of unintelligible, squeaked negation, alas it wasn't nearly enough to stop the Whist Warrior from hopping onto the middle rope just to leap off and THWHACK a Roundhouse offa the side of her opponent's skull! The angle of delivery ensured that Starfire tumbled into the ring rather than out of it and while this would've been preferable under most circumstances, Claudia's earlier preparations ensured that the Princess of Perspiration wound up hanging upside down with her right knee folded painfully around the top strand!
“ROPES!” she called to Al after her first round of thrashing resulted in nothing more than pained twinges for her trapped knee. “I'm in the ropesNGH! NGH! NNNRRRRHHHHHHH!”
Rooney, who wasn't about to let such a golden opportunity go to waste, slipped out onto the apron, measured her target, then delivered three swift High Kicks to the brunette's vulnerable joint! To make matters worse, she followed the strikes by climbing onto the middle rope so she could deliver short, pitiless stomps to the same spot!
“Enough of that, Claudia! Enough, you hear me!?” Carpenter shouted over the ever-increasing displeasure of the crowd. “Either get her out of the ropes yourself or back off so I can do it!”
“Oh, I wouldn't ask you to exert yourself this early in the match.” Claudia scoffed as she climbed back into the ring. “And you don't have to yell, we both want her out of the ropes. All I have to do is...”
The redhead grabbed Estrina's right ankle, prized it off the middle strand and let go to drop the Celestial Stunner on her head and shoulders in an awkward sprawl. Helping herself to Estrina's foot just as soon as she was clear of the ropes, Rooney dragged her opponent out into the middle of the ring (making a point to tweak that knee several times in the process) where she promptly dropped into a domineering Crossbody good for...
ONE...
TWO...
Estrina kicked out just after 'TWO!', much to the relief of her fans. The escape didn't bother Claudia, if anything she looked pleased at the prospect of dishing out more punishment as she hauled the Singaporean star to a seat. Stereo grips on the brunette's wrists suggested the Lost Daughter might be thinking Bow & Arrow, but instead she carefully stepped over Estrina's shoulders one after the other to secure a modified Standing Headscissors. From there she released Starfire's wrists so she could cup the crown of her skull in one hand and her chin in the other, all the better to twiiiiiiiiisssssssst the other lightweight's neck at an unpleasant angle!
“You didn't think I was just going to torture your knee, did you?” Rooney teased as she began to grind her hips against the back of Estrina's head. “No, no, no, honey. I'm gonna break down every bit of you before I let you leave this riNGH! NGH! NGH!”
Estrina couldn't do much about the torque on her neck so she settled for slapping at the American's thighs with all the venom she could muster. “Yuhhh... you talk a big game. But as soon as I start kicking your ass again Tiffany will butt in to save OOOFFFHHH!”
Claudia bounced in place to DRIVE her buns into the nape of Estrina's neck. This put a stop to the slaps and allowed the Silent Siren to snag Starfire's left ankle and fold that limb over her right thigh in a Figure Four of sorts. From there she took Estrina's right shin in both hands and puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuullllled up to put some awful strain on her hurting knee!
“EEEEERRRRRGGGHHHHHHH!” Starfire waggled a finger 'no!' when Al came over to check on her condition.
“Too tuff to tap out, is that it?” Claudia scoffed as she continued to pull that leg in directions it wasn't meant to go. “Guess that means you're probably too strong to be pinned too, right?” Without waiting for an answer she dropped down onto her back to fold Estrina up in a Jackknife Pin that kept her stacked on her shoulders through...
FIGURE FOUR STUMP PULLER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHGsk3CAUtU
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!
Estrina broke out of the pin with half a second to spare! The Celestial Stunner quickly scrambled to her feet but The Whist Warrior was a step ahead and managed to seize her hair before driving a knee into her midsection. Claudia sent a forearm over Estrina's scapula before shoving Starfire into the corner. "You are still that same shitty big-mouth from several years ago, aren't ya? Gonna do what I should've done back then and teach you a lesson!"
Claudia pressed the sole of her boot into Starfire's throat and stepped down hard! Estrina clawed at Claudia's boot, fighting against the choking pressure. The referee, keeping a close eye on the unfolding situation, began a count, urging Claudia to release the potentially dangerous hold.
"1... 2...3..." The referee's voice echoed, a stark reminder of the rules that even fierce rivals must adhere to.
Sensing the impending disqualification, Claudia reluctantly eased the pressure which allowed Estrina to gasp for precious air. The Silent Siren grabbed The Glistening Goddess by her wrist and whipped her across the ring. Estrina slammed back-first into the opposite turnbuckle but quickly collected herself as Rooney charged toward her. With a lift of a boot, Estrina thwarted Rooney's Clothesline attempt and sent her staggering back. With a graceful hop, Estrina ascended to the second rope. Claudia, still recovering from the previous exchange, turned just in time to be met with the force of a Missile Dropkick.
MISSLE DROPKICK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxYWMicobXc
The Celestial Stunner pushed Claudia onto her back for the cover...
ONE!
TWO!
NOOOO!!!
Rooney bucked out of the cover at two! Having narrowly escaped the pin-fall attempt, Claudia found herself hoisted into the air by the determined Starfire. A hand between the redhead's legs and another over the shoulder let Starfire scoop Claudia into the air and SLAM her back onto the canvas.
The impact resonated through the ring, and the crowd erupted into cheers at the Celestial Stunner's display of strength. Undeterred, Estrina, with a fire in her eyes, sent a clear message to Claudia. "You better not underestimate me, asshole!"
Stepping back a couple of paces, the Celestial Stunner prepared for her next move. With fluid grace, she quick stepped towards her fallen opponent and executed a back-flip in mid-air.
STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbfnGOUnSWk
"OMMFFFPP" Claudia's legs shot up into a 'V' that allowed Estrina to stack of her for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
The Silent Siren kicked out of the cover once more, but this was not unexpected for Estrina.
Taking a moment to regather herself, the Celestial Stunner rose from the canvas with a determined look in her eyes. The arena lights shimmered around her, casting a glow on the sweat-slicked form of the celestial warrior. With a few measured breaths, she tidied her hair and adjusted her ring attire. Meanwhile, Claudia crawled away from her opponent, seeking the corner ropes for assistance.
The brief interlude allowed Estrina to play to the crowd as she ran her fingers down her armpit and 'flicked' in the direction of her retreating rival. Embracing the charged atmosphere, Estrina wasted no time and, with the crowd firmly behind her, charged Claudia once more. Nearing her opponent, the Celestial Stunner leapt into the air, aiming to connect a Meteora.
With a keen sense of timing, Claudia,moved out of the way just in the nick of time, evading the attempt from Estrina! Despite the Celestial Stunner managing to plant her feet on the second rope, Claudia swiftly seized the opportunity and grabbed Estrina by the hair, yanking her off the ropes, and then slammed her forcefully to the canvas.
"UGHH!!!" Starfire grunted in pain and instinctively clutched the back of her head after the forceful impact of being slammed into the canvas by Claudia.
"Is that all you've got, Starfire?" the redhead sneered. "Your sweat stains are more memorable than anything you've done in this ring."
With a couple of ruthless stomps to Estrina's head, she aimed to disorient the Celestial Stunner before picking her back up.
Displaying a calculated and ruthless demeanor, Rooney folded Estrina's right leg and hoisted her into the air. The arena held its breath in anticipation as Claudia executed a precise and impactful maneuver, dropping Estrina's right leg onto her posted knee.
Estrina grimaced in pain as the impact of Claudia's calculated attack took its toll, the brunette collapsing to the canvas where she clutched at her right knee.
Claudia, honed in on Estrina's injured leg. Pulling it straight, she delivered a series of calculated kicks to the back of the vulnerable joint. After that she dropped a knee onto the targeted area, further amplifying the pain coursing through Estrina's right leg. As Starfire grappled with the pain, she tried to grab Claudia's locks to force a break but that only provoked Claudia to apply greater pressure to the knee.
"Hands off the hair, bitch!" Rooney snarled.
Rooney relinquished the hold shortly and pulled Starfire back to her wobbly feet before doubling Starfire with a kick to the midsection and driving her head into the canvas with a DDT!
DDT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0FOHfgVukU
Claudia rolled Estrina onto her back and planted her palms into Estrina's cheek and chest for the....
ONE...
TWO...
Starfire shot an arm into the air, swatting Rooney's encroaching hand away as she flopped onto her side to escape the cover. The Lost Daughter shot Carpenter a look on general principle, she certainly wasn't disappointed at the prospect of dishing out more punishment.
“You like to pull hair? You like to put your nasty little hands in my face? Let's see how you like it.” Rooney treated her adversary to both indignities, the redhead snatching a huge handful of hair while simultaneously maaaaaaaaassssshing the palm of her other hand against the Celestial Stunner's mouth and nose! The combination was more distracting than painful which was exactly what Claudia wanted. With Starfire preoccupied with the burn in her scalp and the scrub in her face, she didn't realize Rooney had hauled her upright again until setting her full weight on her right leg sent another bolt of pain through that wounded joint!
This hurt proved another costly distraction as it allowed Claudia to stuff a quick Kneelift into the former Lightweight Champion's tummy! From there she swung around to Estrina's right side, grabbed hold of that ankle and stuffed it up against the brunette's buns! “NO!” Starfire cried out in alarm and driving the point of her right elbow down between Rooney's shoulders in an effort to escape a second dose of the Shinbreaker. “Let go of my foot or I'll knock you the hell out, cheatRRRGGGHHHHH!”
Claudia had hooked her left arm across Estrina's lower back to secure her grip, now she reached a little farther to raaaaaaaaaaaaake her nails across the center of her opponent's trunks! The retaliatory elbows stopped on the spot and Starfire's other knee went watery, so the Whist Warrior hoisted her longtime rival high, then swung her right back down to THWHUMP the Singaporean's shin against her planted knee! Estrina bounced away on impact but she didn't lose her footing because Rooney caught hold of her right ankle and stretched the limb out full length. Forced to hop on one foot, Starfire had just enough time to think about firing off an Enzugiri before Claudia dropped down under the exposed limb and hurled the Glistening Goddess to the deck with a Dragon Screw!
SHINBREAKER & DRAGON SCREW:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx3lVcl9yes
“You were always more sideshow freak than wrestler.” Rooney sniped as the brunette pulled the injured knee close to her chest in an effort to work out the kinks. “Why bother to learn how to actually defend yourself when you can just sweat your way out of a hold, then jump off the the tallest object you can find?”
Starfire growled something unintelligible that the redhead ignored because she was too busy laying claim to her foe's ankles. Yanking Estrina's legs out straight when she got to her feet, the Whist Warrior drilled a quick Toe Kick into the pit of her opponent's stomach, then dropped to her knees and brought Starfire's ankles together so she was sitting cross-legged on the mat. Setting her left knee atop those crossed ankles, Claudia braced her hands against the inside of the other wrestler's knees and began to puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuush down as hard as she could!
“But look at you now, right?” Rooney smirked as the Iron Lotus put awful strain on Estrina's knees and inner thighs. “Not doing a whole lot of flying now, are ya, sweaty?”
“Duuuuhhh... don't need to fly to beat you, baby. “Estrina groaned. “I'll take you out on the ground any dayEEERRRGGHHH!”
Rooney pushed down that much harder, the redhead practically forcing the outside of the brunette's knees to touch the canvas! “What do you say, Estrina?” Al Carpenter asked when he saw the Celestial Stunner plunge both hands into her own hair to spread out the pain. “Do I need to call for the be--”
“NO!” Starfire interrupted. “She's not gonna make me OOOOOHHHHH GAAAAAAHHHH!”
“Yes I am, baby.” Claudia growled as she redoubled her efforts. “You're gonna tap or you're gonna break. It's as simple as thaNNGGGHH!” Estrina sat up, cupped the back of Claudia's head in one hand and PWAAAKED her across the mouth with a Forearm Smash with the other! Rooney grimaced, then smiled and blew Starfire a kiss. “That all you got, babNNGGHHH!”
Turned out Estrina had plenty more left in the tank, as the FAWNatics discovered alongside Claudia when she delivered half a dozen Forearm Smashes to the redhead's face. It might've been a full dozen if Rooney hadn't interrupted the flow by pushing down even harder on her opponent's knees. “Gonna take your legs, asshole.” she warned. “You'll still be as sweaty as ever, but you'll be a helluva lot sloweMMPPPPHHH FFAAHHK!”
Starfire stuffed her left hand into her right armpit, then mashed it into Claudia's face as retribution for earlier embarrassment! Abandoning the Lotus so she could swipe her features clear, a furious Rooney plunged her hands into Estrina's hair and yanked her to verticality in a single swift—“NNNGGGHHH!” Estrina laced her hands across the back of Claudia's noggin and wedged the crown of her own head beneath the redhead's chin. In the same instant she dropped to her knees to rock Rooney back on her heels with a quick Jawbreaker!
Hobbling after the stunned battler as soon as she was upright, Estrina dipped under a Haymaker and swung 'round behind to catch Claudia in a Waistlock. Teeth gnashing as she reminded herself to use her hips and not her knees, the Asian Sensation dipped into a deep crouch, then snapped off a beautiful bridge to THAWHAM Claudia down on the back of her head and shoulders! Estrina bridged up on tiptoe to keep her foe in place, though she immediately lifted her right foot off the mat, the strain of holding the position too much for her knee at the moment. Even halved, the bridge remained intact so Al swooped down beside the action and counted off...
GERMAN SUPLEX HOLD:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7YClDMuuVk
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!
Rooney buckled out of the bridge and rolled onto all fours. Frustrated by the near-fall, The Celestial Stunner, quickly regained her composure and got ready to dish out more punishment on her opponent.
"Take my leg off huh? Why don't you try taking this?" Estrina cupped her hand under Claudia's chin, raising her up onto her knees. Stepping back, she unleashed a stiff kick to Claudia's chest, the impact resounding through the arena.
SMACK!
Claudia hissed in pain, her body stiffening from the powerful strike. Undeterred, Estrina continued her assault, delivering a series of kicks to the chest before concluding with a final Buzzsaw Kick aimed at Claudia's head.
REPEATED KICKS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuAcWNt6Siw
As the Silent Siren collapsed to the canvas, the Celestial Stunner turned to face the crowd with a triumphant stance, rallying their support. The cheers and applause echoed through the arena as the sweaty battler prepared for her next offensive move.
Meanwhile, Rooney crawled to the corner, using the ropes to sluggishly pull herself together. As the Silent Siren clambered to her feet, Estrina seized the opportunity and charged toward her. With a burst of agility, the Celestial Stunner leapt into the air, bringing down both knees with precision, smashing into Claudia's chest.
METEORA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyPGsdx-xok
Rooney staggered out of the corner and found herself unwittingly in the grasp of the Celestial Stunner. Without hesitation, Starfire scooped Claudia into the air, showcasing both strength and agility. Pivoting forty-five degrees, the Celestial Stunner executed the move with precision, dropping her opponent headfirst onto the canvas with an impactful Michinoku Driver.
MICHINOKU DRIVER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLJ0RWh8AKQ
The Glistening Goddess, still riding the wave of momentum, decided to forsake the pin and set her sights on a high-flying maneuver. With a playful yet determined tone, she asked, "Are you guys ready to see a Solar Flare?"
However, just as she prepared to ascend the turnbuckle, the other half of The Lost Daughters hopped onto the ring apron, causing a commotion with the referee. Annoyed by the distraction and determined to maintain control, the Celestial Stunner stomped towards Tiffany. With a swift and assertive move, she grabbed Mayes by the hair and forcefully threw her into the squared circle.
"Didn't get enough ass-kicking last time?" Estrina growled as she closed in on the scrambling blonde. Estrina yanked the pleading Tiffany back to her feet and unleashed a series of stiff forearms, each blow emphasizing her frustration with the interference. The crowd responded with cheers, energized by the fierce exchange in the ring. Finally, with a burst of momentum, Estrina sent Tiffany flying over the top rope with a powerful Dropkick!
The Celestial Stunner raised her right arm and ran her finger along her armpit, flicking sweat at Tiffany. "Stay out of this unless you want to get pitted out!" Estrina warned before turning her attention back to the stirring Claudia. Taking advantage of the distraction created by her partner's interference, Claudia seized the opportunity and launched a sudden Heel Kick to the back of Estrina's head. The unexpected blow caught the Celestial Stunner off guard and she staggered forward, momentarily disoriented by the surprise attack.
DEARLY BELOVED
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo716CnhHfo
Starfire dropped face-first onto the canvas, clutching her neck in pain. As for the Silent Siren, she quickly rolled the sweaty battler onto her back and hooked both her legs for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
The Celestial Stunner kicked out of the cover with half a second to spare! Still reeling from the kick, Starfire rolled onto her stomach and laid still on the canvas. Alas her peace proved short-lived as the Whist Warrior seized her right leg and trapped it between her thighs as she folded it. Laying on top of Estrina, Claudia reached forward and locked her arms around Starfire's face with a tight S-grip, trapping her in a STF!
STF
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8qrjkGZGOM
Hands locked tight, Rooney made sure to keep her forearm snug against the brunette's cheekbone as she craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanked Starfire's head back at an increasingly awkward angle. To make matters worse, she occasionally gouged the point of her chin into the back of Estrina's skull or gave the hold a little bulldog shake to make sure her longtime rival wasn't going to get used to any particular torment.
And indeed it was torturous, the angle of Starfire's neck grew so awkward that it wasn't long before Al Carpenter knelt beside his charges and asked, “What do you say, Estrina? Can you--”
“Of COURSE she can continue, Al!” Claudia interrupted. “Don't you remember who you're talking to? This is Estrina Starfire the tuffest, sweatiest Lightweight in all the land. “Isn't that right, asshole?” Rooney abruptly switched over to a massive handful of hair and rough grip on the brunette's chin. It took most of the strain off the Celestial Stunner's neck, but it wasn't much of a relief because Claudia forced her opponent to look straight at the concerned zebra. “Go ahead, cutie. Tell him why you're the tuffest. It's not because you're strong and it's not because you're so sweaty, though that is a disgusting super power, I suppose. No, you have to be the tuffest because no one save for an obnoxious attention whore on the biggest show of the year, will ever have your back! Guess that's what you get for being the most arrogant bitch on the Lightweight roster for what is it now, five years? Six, sev--”
“SCREW YOU!” The torque on Starfire's bad knee was still quite unpleasant (because of course Claudia locked up the injured one when she secured the STF) but with the Chinlock abandoned for the purpose of humiliation, the Celestial Stunner managed to set her elbows against the canvas so she could drag their combined weight a few inches closer to the ropes. “The fans know the truth, that's why they're cheering me right now! And they're going to cheer even louder when I pit you OOOOWWWW GAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!”
Claudia went back to her previous grip and pulled even harder, the strain of it forcing Starfire to push up on her hands to relieve even a tiny bit of pressure. “The Pits of Starfire! The Pits of Starfire!” the Whist Warrior mocked in a high, whiny voice. “That's all you've fucking got, isn't it, punk? Just a glandular problem and a bunch of nerds with very carefully curated Deviant Art accounts that'll cheer you on no matter how insufferable you geEERRRRRRHHH BITCH!”
In her effort to wrest Estrina's head from her shoulders, Rooney allowed the brunette's chin to slide into the crook of her elbow and the former Lightweight Champion made her pay for the lapse by sinking her teeth into the meat of Claudia's forearm! Claudia wailed and pounded a few forearms into the back of Estrina's skull before abandoning the hold to clear off and check her chewed arm.
As for Starfire, she rolled to one knee (grimacing when the injured right made contact with the canvas) and pressed a hand to the back of her neck to massage away the very worst of the aches. Instinct told her she needed all the time she could get, but pride demanded she get up and make the redhead pay for her disrespect. In the end the latter won out and the Glistening Goddess stood up and rushed over to Claudia to double her over with a Toe Ki—NO!
Rooney caught Starfire's ankle in both hands and gave her an incredulous look. “I've spent the whole match working this leg and the first thing you do is give it to me again? Forget arrogant, you've gotta be the dumbest bitch I've ever NNNNGGGHHH!” Starfire leapt off her plant foot and whipped it at Claudia's temple, just CRAACKING her across the skull with a stiff Enzugiri!
ENZUGIRI:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-96YOslY3vI
Rooney's whipped around and stumbled toward the ropes to catch her balance while Starfire scrambled up and sprinted to the strands on the far side. The pain in her knee was notable for the first few steps, but adrenaline was a helluva drug and by the time she bounced out she was running smooth as ever. Claudia was still shaking off the Enzugiri when she heard the brunette approach so she swung in that direction to meet her ri—Estrina took to the skies, leaned way back and THWHUNKED a Solar Flare between the redhead's eyes!
STARSTRUCK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=porW8yqBQYc
The Silent Siren crumpled to the deck in a heap where Estrina should've covered her, unfortunately the Princess of Perspiration had instinctively thrown it with her right knee and the resultant explosion of anguish left her curled up on one side with the joint drawn tight to her chest.
“Take a breather, Claudia!” Tiffany slapped both hands against the apron. “Get out here and take five!”
Vaguely aware she hadn't heard a bell (save for the ringing in her ears) Claudia slowly rolled in the direction of her friend's voice. Estrina heard Mayes' advice and wasn't about to let the Lost Daughter get away, but when she rolled onto all fours to give chase the pain in her right knee was so bad she only made it a little ways before Rooney slopped out under the bottom rope.
Tiffany saw the hurt stamped on the brunette's face and blew her a malicious kiss. “You're fucking done, loser.” she hissed. “No more miracles for your nasty ass!”
Incensed by Tiffany, The Celestial Stunner struggled to her feet while Tiffany attended to her partner. "Hey, look over here bitch!" Determined to reclaim control of the match, Starfire yelled to catch their attention before grabbing the top rope and slingshotting herself out of the ring! The former Lightweight Champion stretched herself into a Crossbody and made a sweaty splat across The Lost Daughters!
"Who's done now, loser?!" Starfire snarled as she popped back up to her feet, albeit with a limp on her right leg. Displaying a mix of defiance and confidence, the Glistening Goddess grabbed a towel from the audience, wiped down her sweat, and gifted the lucky ringside spectator with the used towel as a fan service. She promptly returned to her floored opponent, dragging the redhead toward the apron before yanking Rooney's limped body up and shoving her under the bottom rope.
The Whist Warrior clambered to her feet as she rolled to the center of the ring, ready to exchange offense with Starfire as she slid back into the ring. Claudia delivered a stomp to Estrina's scapula to slow her advance but Estrina forged ahead, rising to her feet and smashed a forearm into the redhead's chest. Claudia stumbled back slightly but swiftly fired back a forearm of her own. The pair traded strikes back-and-forth and their pace quickened with each strike until Claudia decided to put a stop to it with a kick to Starfire's right knee!
"UGHH!!!" Estrina dropped onto her right knee and Claudia seized the window of opportunity. The Silent Siren hit the ropes behind her, gathering speed as she returned to the center and OMMPPHH!!! The Celestial Stunner sprung to her feet and thwarted Claudia's offense with a beautiful back-flip dropkick!
BACKFLIP DROPKICK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyc2nYGkWnk
As Estrina returned to her feet, Tiffany charged into the ring but Estrina swiftly shuffled around behind and secured the blonde with a Waistlock before throwing her backward with a German Suplex!
GERMAN SUPLEX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFWpw7_J-s
Starfire slapped both hands against the canvas and let out a rallying war cry while Mayes rolled out of the ring and dropped onto the ringside, laid out after the stiff German Suplex. Fired up, The Celestial Stunner stomped over to her floored opponent and peeled her off the canvas. The Glistening Goddess tucked Claudia's head under her right arm and captured the back of Claudia's right leg, locking her hands together before lifting The Whist Warrior into the air. Starfire slammed Claudia into the canvas with a gorgeous Fisherman Suplex! Estrina tipped into a bridge for a...
FISHERMAN SUPLEX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWYoOFZyxLg
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!
Claudia bucked off the near fall rolling to her ride to prevent another cover. Estrina bent her right knee a few times to ease the pain before rising to her feet. Unable to move well on one damaged wheel, The Celestial Stunner opted for a more technical approach. Estrina pulled Claudia back to her feet and pulled Claudia's left arm under her right leg. Meanwhile, her left arm stretched out to seize Claudia's right arm, trapping it under her armpit while her left leg draped over Claudia's neck. Starfire swiftly trapped her opponent in an agonizing Octopus Hold with her right foot hooking onto Claudia's left leg to firmly secure it!
OCTOPUS HOLD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9TZv0Kbols
"TAP OUT! TAPPP!!!!" Estrina demanded as she jostled the hold, intensifying the pain.
"NUH--NO!!!!" Rooney rejected her foe's demand.
Due to Estrina's weakened leg, The Whist Warrior managed to slip her left arm out of the hold and began smashing the right knee she had been targeting all night long, forcing Starfire to release her from her predicament before much damage could be inflicted.
Gnashing her teeth when she tried to put any real weight on her right leg, Estrina pivoted so her left shoulder was pointed at Claudia before reaching across her chest like she meant to pat her right shoulder. Instead she lashed out with a Knife-Edge Chop that CRACKED across her rival's upper back!
“Come on!” Starfire barked at the wincing redhead when Rooney whipped 'round with both hands raised. “Come on, Claudia! I thought you wanted to figNNNNGGGGHH!”
Claudia drew back her left hand only to strike with her right, the redhead tagging Estrina's cheek with a stiff Bitch Slap! “A fight's too good for the likes of you.” Rooney snarled. “Hell, a straight-up ass kicking is too good for you, but it's the furthest I can go without them calling it a mugg—”
Bad knee be damned, Starfire planted on her good left leg and fired off a Thrust Kick aimed at the American's chi—NO!
The Silent Siren caught hold of the brunette's ankle in both hands and slung it away with enough force to spin the former Lightweight Champion in a half circle. She was still off balance when Claudia flattened both hands into axe heads and delivered a heavy Mongolian Chop that gouged in just above her attacker's hips! Estrina stumbled forward, went down on one knee and pushed herself upright in hopes of steadying her balance only to cry out in pained surprise when Rooney hooked her fingers into the brunette's waistband yanked back as hard as she could. A single well-placed Kneelift to the buns put Starfire up on tiptoe while Claudia dropped to one knee and THWHUMPED a Headbutt into the small of her foe's back!
Estrina sobbed and pitched forward into the corner, her hands snatching hold of the middle rope in an effort to recuperate from the pummeling. “Break!” the Celestial Stunner called to Al Carpenter. “I'm in the corner, keep her awUUUUNNNNNNNGGGHHH!” The ref didn't get a chance to oblige before Rooney flew in and stuffed her knees against the brunette's back! A Meteora into the turnbuckle would've been unpleasant enough, but in this case the Whist Warrior laced her hands over Starfire's chin and dropped down onto her back to pull Estrina along for the ride.
LUNGBLOWER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjI8R-IFvh0
The Lungblower earned a sympathetic groan of anguish from the FAWNatics, one that grew into a roar of grudging admiration when Rooney used the Chinlock to flip Starfire over onto her stomach before somersaulting over the blasted brunette to land on her feet. Shifting from Chinlock to Waistlock in the blink of an eye, Claudia muscled the other wrestler off the canvas and hauled her backward in a bridge that started in slow motion only to pick up a whole lot more speed once she passed the apex and THWHUMPED Estrina down on the back of her head and shoulders with a German Suplex of her own!
DEAD-LIFT GERMAN SUPLEX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMRBvJfYxLs
Al noted the bridge and dove in to make the count but Rooney somersaulted over the vulnerable Princess and hoisted her back to verticality. With the Waistlock still in place another Suplex would've been natural, instead Claudia let loose and spun the discombobulated Singaporean around so she could double her over with a sharp Toe Kick. A Standing Headscissors and Waistlock followed, the Silent Siren especially careful to secure the latter as she dipped her knees and muscled / flipped Estrina into a seat on her shoulders Rooney let her think about it just long enough to push up on tiptoe, then she slung her prey forward and down, Estrina THWHAMMED flat against the deck by a particularly stiff Powerbomb!
POWERBOMB:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpld-nCsccs
The maneuver didn't actually matchbook the Celestial Stunner, it did however kick her legs straight into the air so Claudia grabbed hold of both ankles and plowed forward only to drop to her knees in a comfortable seat atop those upturned thighs. Hands braced against the deck, Rooney bared her teeth and bobbed her head in time to the count of...
ONE...
TWO...
THRENOOOOOOOO!
Estrina pushed off and slipped out in equal measure to beat the 'THREE!' by the narrowest of margins! Glaring daggers at the ref for what was clearly a slow count, Claudia plunged a hand into Estrina's hair and started hauling her to boot-leather. “I think it's time you finally got a taste of your own disgusting medicine, asshole.” No answer from Starfire, at least not until Rooney wrenched her head backward and snaked her right arm around the brunette's head in an Inverted Facelock that sealed Estrina's mouth and nose against her armpit! “Oh yeah, I know! It's vile, isn't it?” Claudia sneered at the Celestial Stunner as Estrina began to suffer in this bootleg version of her own finisher. “Damn right it is. That's why I'm not gonna let you tap, Shartfire. Wail and plead all you want, you're gonna sit here and scream until I'm satisfiNGH! NGH! NNNNGGGHH!”
Estrina couldn't draw any fresh oxygen so rather than waste energy she reached up with both hands and laced them tight across the back of Rooney's skull. In the next instant she pulled her redhead down while bringing her left leg up and back to drill one, two, three awkward Kneelifts between her tormentor's eyes! A fourth finally broke Claudia's grip, not that she managed to retreat since Starfire still had her in that makeshift Three Quarters Facelock. Feeling more than a little better now that she was breathing fresh air again, Estrina drew in a deep breath and let out a bellow so the crowd wouldn't hear it as a scream when she leapt off the mat and back-flipped over the Lost Daughter to THAWHAM! Rooney against the deck with an Asai DDT!
ASAI DDT:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMkjUSMrDVk
A cover should've been academic, unfortunately Estrina landed on her knees and the resultant explosion of anguish meant she was curled up clutching at her throbbing leg while a glassy-eyed Claudia gazed into the lights and tried to catch her breath.
As the Celestial Stunner stayed on the ground, she focused on regaining her bearings after the impactful Asai DDT. Carpenter began his count, keeping a close eye on both competitors to ensure they could continue the match.
"1... 2..."
As the referee's count continued, Estrina clambered to her feet, wobbling slightly as she put her weight on her right leg. On the other side, Claudia began to stir, showing signs of recovery and struggling to her feet. Estrina and Claudia, both showing signs of heavy wear and tear, staggered toward each other with gritted teeth. As they closed the distance, the two fierce competitors came nose-to-nose, locked in a tense staredown that reverberated with the intensity of their cosmic clash. Simultaneously, they reached out and grabbed each other by their respective shoulder straps and began to trash talk each other.
"That's not nearly enough to put me down for three...." Claudia snarled and cracked a Bitch Slap on Estrina's cheek, keeping a firm grasp on Estrina's strap.
Estrina, with a defiant glint in her eye, snapped, "Don't underestimate me bitch! Even with one good leg, I will put you down!" The Celestial Stunner growled and fired back with a slap of her own.
As the intense exchange unfolded, the slaps between Estrina and Claudia gradually transitioned into stiff forearm smashes. The impact of each blow echoed through the arena, intensifying the physicality of their confrontation. The Celestial Stunner let out a war cry and sent The Whist Warrior backpedaling with a European Uppercut!
Undeterred, Claudia steadied her feet, shaking off the stars swirling around her head. Meanwhile, Estrina, displaying her confidence, puffed her chest, inviting Claudia to respond with a strike of her own. Instead of going for her chest, Rooney feinted an forearm strike but delivered a kick to Estrina's right knee! "UGHH!!!"
As Starfire crumpled to one knee, Rooney took a quick step to Estrina's side and swung her heel to the back of Estrina's head, sending her face-first into the canvas!
DEARLY BELOVED
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo716CnhHfo
Rooney rolled The Glistening Goddess onto her back and hooked both legs for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRENOOOOOOOO!
Estrina, with sheer determination, buckled out of the cover just in the nick of time, narrowly avoiding the three-count, leaving Claudia dumbfounded as she looked at the ref. The Silent Siren rose to her feet, her movements slowed by a mixture of disbelief and perhaps a touch of frustration.
"GET UP!" Claudia demanded, her frustration manifesting as she grabbed a handful of Starfire's locks and pulled her to her wobbly feet. However, a sudden surge of determination coursed through the Celestial Stunner. She swiftly slapped Claudia's arms off her and retaliated with a fierce Spinning Back Fist, catching The Silent Siren off guard!
The impact of the strike echoed through the arena, and the crowd roared in response to Estrina's fiery counterattack.
The redhead spun around, back facing Estrina as she clutched her cheek in stunned reaction to the Spinning Back Fist. Starfire tugged Claudia toward herself by the waistband. With a swift motion, she snaked her right arm around Rooney's head, pulling her opponent's mouth and nose toward her armpit!
"PIT! PIT! PIT!" The crowd began to chant as Starfire locked her opponent in the notorious Pits of Starfire. However, the challenging circumstances, with Estrina's compromised leg and Claudia's vigorous resistance, made it difficult for the Celestial Stunner to maintain the hold for an extended period.
In a display of remarkable agility and skill, the Celestial Stunner, despite having one compromised leg, pushed herself into the air. Executing a flawless front flip, she transitioned the hold from an Inverted Facelock into a Three Quarters Facelock in midair. As she descended, the Glistening Goddess drove Claudia's chin onto her right shoulder joint with precision!
SKY SPLITTER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMCwJBTu86E
The Silent Siren shot up briefly upon impact before collapsing onto her back like a starfish. The Celestial Stunner scurried to Claudia's side and laid back on the redhead's chest, hooking her leg for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!!!
DING! DING! DING!
"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH VIA PIN-FALL... ESTRINA STARFIRE!!!"
The arena erupted into cheers as the Princess of Perspiration emerged victorious once more! After the grueling and exhausting match, Estrina remained perched on Claudia's body, basking in the well-deserved glory of her hard-fought triumph.
The triumphant echoes of "PIT! PIT! PIT!" reverberated through the arena as the crowd, fueled by excitement, clamored for the victor to deliver the ultimate humiliation to Claudia with a pit grind. In a gesture that blended victory with a touch of theatrical flair, Estrina rolled onto her fours and seized Claudia's head by the hair. With a playful demeanor, she raised her left arm up and proceeded to stuff Rooney's head into the depths of her sweaty armpit.
"MMMMMPPMMM!!!" Claudia's protests echoed muffled through the sweaty confines of Estrina's armpit as she slapped and clawed, attempting to free herself from the unexpected and humorously humiliating post-match celebration!
Estrina, with a playful glint in her eye, treated Claudia's face as a towel and wiped her pit, relishing the response from both the crowd and her vanquished opponent.
With a mischievous grin, Estrina playfully addressed the crowd, "You called for a Pit, and I delivered! Victory has never smelled so good."
The Celestial Stunner, having left Claudia in a state of comedic distress, gracefully allowed the referee to raise her victorious arm. The arena erupted with cheers as the sweat-slicked warrior soaked in the adulation from the crowd. Despite the noticeable limp from the intense match, Estrina navigated the ring, offering grateful nods and sweaty high-fives to her fans.
The lights went down in time with the jeers and the start of some low static warbling that swiftly rose to a lung-shredding shriek before giving way to the pounding, discordant pulse of Dead Sara’s ‘We Get What We Deserve’.
WE GET WHAT WE DESERVE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWEKS3-kWgc
I'm watching the static on the TV
and my eyes are bleeding.
It's just the visions of who I was
never really who I am.
CLAUDIA ROONEY:
TIFFANY MAYES:
A spotlight pierced the dark shortly thereafter, the single beam cutting down from the rafters to illuminate two figures standing back to back with bowed heads. Tiffany Mayes looked up after a moment, the svelte blonde greeting the dim-witted FAWN faithful with malevolent grin as the ground beneath her feet seemingly went into business for itself. A smooth one-eighty twisted the former Inquisitor away to reveal the Whist Warrior herself, Claudia Rooney. No words from the veteran redhead terror, she simply raised an index finger to her lips, ‘hushing’ the sold-out crowd as Mayes swung off the hidden turntable to stand shoulder to shoulder alongside her partner. Properly aligned, these perpetual disrupters each raised an index finger to the rafter, one for each of them and none for the excommunicated third Daughter that'd never appreciated their contributions.
The truth in disguise, you sync your revenge
It's hard to deny, it's left with no one.
No safe place to hide, it's all in your head.
We get what we deserve,
Yeah we get what we deserve.
Mayes and Rooney held the sigil for several seconds, then turned it into a fist bump before heading down the ramp. The FAWNatics had nothing but disdain for the devious duo, yet that didn稚 stop any number of them from reaching in their direction as they passed by. Not that Claudia paid them any attention mind you, she was as quiet as ever despite the cavalcade of whistles and cheers raised by her sturdy black two-piece with hot pink flames airbrushed on the top and across the seat. The fiery scheme carried over to her pads and boots as both were a matching red.
Tiffany gave them a bit more attention, though in this case 'attention' meant a non-step deluge of insults, trash talk and middle fingers, the former Inquisitor more than happy to speak out against any who dared slander her or the Muted Menace.
Breaking into a sprint as she reached the shadow of the squared circle, Claudia dove under the bottom rope and popped to her feet before sauntering over to the hard camera side where she stepped onto the middle rope to survey the crowd. Patently unimpressed by the wall of jeers, she raised an index finger to her lips and emphatically 'shushed' the morons before hopping down and heading to the far corner where referee Al Carpenter would at least attempt to check her pads and boots.
A hushed anticipation filled the air as the arena plunged into darkness a second time. Suddenly, a burst of blinding spotlights illuminated the entrance ramp, revealing the silhouette of Estrina Starfire, standing with unyielding confidence. The crowd erupted in cheers as the first notes of her entrance theme resonated through the rafters, setting the stage for a spectacle. With a determined stride, Starfire began her descent down the ramp, each step synchronized with a dazzling display of pyrotechnics that erupted behind her.
"And introducing her opponent, hailing from Singapore, she stands at five feet four inches tall and weighs in tonight at one hundred and twenty-two pounds. SHE IS...THE CELESTIAL STUNNER....ESTRINA STARFIRE!"
ESTRINA STARFIRE:
Starfire ditched the cape as she reached the halfway point to reveal what she was wearing underneath. She confidently flaunted the skimpy red V-neck one-piece and its daring plunge reaching down to her navel. This outfit utilized a crisscross halter top instead of a conventional over the shoulder straps. The look was completed with red pads and completed with calf-high silver-glitter wrestling boots for the starry fighter.
Starfire paused when toured around the ring and took a pause as she walked past Mayes, giving her a warning scowl before making her way onto the apron. She took a moment to acknowledge the roaring crowd before slipping into the ring and moved to the corner with purpose. She climbed to the second ropes and posed for the camera in a wide 'T' before dropping to the deck.
"Didn't expect you to take up the challenge, Rooney," Estrina quipped, her voice carrying a confident tone that matched the twinkle in her eye. The Princess of Perspiration, ever ready for a challenge, had an air of playful anticipation as she addressed her opponent.
Estrina wasted no time heading to the center of the ring once the bell sounded. Even with Tiffany in sight out on the floor behind Claudia, the Celestial Stunner (correctly) figured that sticking to the center of the squared circle minimized the blonde's chances of sneaking a cheap-shot during the battle ahead. Claudia seemed to read this thought on her rival's face and she offered a knowing smirk in response. Taking a much more languid approach than the brunette, Rooney grabbed the top rope in both hands and dropped into a deep crouch that pulled the rubber-coated steel down far enough to provide a most satisfying TWANG when the redhead let it go.
Starfire snorted, beckoned the other wrestler forward. “C'mon cutie. I didn't take this match to watch you wrestle the ropes.”
“Shut it.” Claudia snapped as she started toward the former Lightweight Champion. “I've got twenty minutes to slap you around however I see fit and I plan to use every bit of--”
Estrina lunged into a Collar and Elbow Tie-Up but didn't get the chance to impose her will before Rooney slipped around behind and SMECKED a rude two-handed shove between the brunette's shoulders! Starfire stumbled, caught her balance and whirled around to regard Claudia with narrowed eyes. “What's wrong, 'strina? Don't care for the disrespect? Maybe you'd be worth some if you hadn't spent your whole career stuffing girls' faces into your nasty-ass armp--”
Starfire pounced on her again and this time she snatched a handful of Rooney's coppery locks to ensure she didn't slip out! “You better hope Tiffany can save you as many times as you saved her.” she growled. “Otherwise I'm gonna Pit you out hard enough for the both of EEERRGGHH!”
Claudia answered with a hair-pull of her own, then upped the ante by mashing Starfire's cheeks between thumb and forefinger! “You don't intimidate me, bitch.” Rooney sneered as the longtime enemies stamped in an angry little circle. “I clocked you as a whiny punk the instant you scurried into the locker room and that won't change no matter how many titles you NGH!”
Estrina let loose of her foe's bicep so she could warm her cheek with a brisk little slap, a show of disrespect that resulted in a flurry of slaps and hand-fighting from both competitors. Things quickly devolved into mutual hair-pulling that might've continued unabated if Al Carpenter hadn't hurried over and barked, “Clean it up, ladies! Clean it up right now!”
Rooney and Starfire did as ordered, both raising their hands to shoulder-level while the latter took an obliging step back--CRACK! Jeers from the crowd and a sharp remonstration from the zebra when Claudia stepped across the breach to put Estrina's head on a swivel with a sharp Bitch Slap! “Hope you didn't plan on having dinner after the match, sweat rag.” Rooney murmured. “Because you're not going to taste anything until sometime tomorrow afterNGH! NGH! NGH!”
Starfire reared back and THUMPED her adversary across the chest with a quick Forearm Smash, then tacked on two more, each blow putting Claudia a few steps closer to the ropes. A fourth shot put her back against the strands, not that this stopped Estrina from tacking on a few more shots, not to mention a Broadside Kneelift 'cross Rooney's midsection. Quick to mount the bottom rope so she could apply aggressive tummy to the redhead's chest, Starfire grabbed a handful of hair and pulled Claudia's head back at an awkward angle.
“Who needs dinner, honey?” Estrina chided as she jabbed an index finger in the other wrestler's face. “I'll be feasting on victory all night long while you and Tiffy don't taste anything but sweat!”
She finished with a quick slap, then hopped down and grabbed hold of Rooney's wrist. This tether ensured she didn't leave the ropes until Estrina wanted to, a time which came just heartbeats after the Asian Sensation delivered another heavy Kneelift to the belly. Pulling her burden off the ropes with a sharp tug, Estrina sent Rooney across the ring with an Irish Whip, but rather than post up in the center or throw herself into the recently vacated set, Estrina followed along only a step or two behind her foe so she was right there to THWHUMP yet another Kneelift into Claudia's gut!
The force of it caused the redhead to sit down hard, her butt sullen and heavy on the middle strand while her arms draped over the top to keep her from slopping to the outside. “Stomach starting to bother you, cutie?” Estrina teased as she took possession of the redhead's right hand with a Greco Roman Knuckle-Lock. “Just imagine how it'll feel when I give you the Pit!”
“Hrrrhhh... I'd rather imagine the silence when I shut your goddamned mouth.” Claudia grunted. “It's going to be gloriNNGGGGHHH!”
Starfire reeled her rival out of the ropes and earned a loud 'WOOOOOOO!' from the FAWNatics when she CRACKED Rooney's chest with a whistling Overhand Slap! A single shot wasn't nearly good enough for a malcontent like the Silent Siren, so Estrina put a finger to her lips to 'hush' the crowd, then wound up and delivered another Slap, this one stiff enough to make the American's knees tremble!
Estrina wrenched on that captured wrist just to make sure Claudia was nice and upright as she led her out to the middle of the ring. Taking a quick look around, she located Tiffany on the outside, then purposely rushed to a corner on the opposite side where she skipped onto the middle rope only to hop over to the top rope for a beautiful Springboard Armdr—Rooney rushed forward, grabbed hold of the brunette's plant (left) foot, and yanked it free of its perch, leaving Estrina to plummet crotch-first onto the rubber-coated steel!
Jaw unhinged in a silent scream a little too large to escape her throat at the moment, Estrina could only sit in frozen anguish while Claudia took hold of her right foot and braced it so that her ankle was braced against the inside of the second strand. A little jostle satisfied Rooney the trap would hold so she snagged a handful of Estrina's hair and gave her head a painful shake. “You think that landing was the worst thing that'll happen to you tonight? Oh bitch, you have no idea what I'm going to put you through.”
Starfire managed some sort of unintelligible, squeaked negation, alas it wasn't nearly enough to stop the Whist Warrior from hopping onto the middle rope just to leap off and THWHACK a Roundhouse offa the side of her opponent's skull! The angle of delivery ensured that Starfire tumbled into the ring rather than out of it and while this would've been preferable under most circumstances, Claudia's earlier preparations ensured that the Princess of Perspiration wound up hanging upside down with her right knee folded painfully around the top strand!
“ROPES!” she called to Al after her first round of thrashing resulted in nothing more than pained twinges for her trapped knee. “I'm in the ropesNGH! NGH! NNNRRRRHHHHHHH!”
Rooney, who wasn't about to let such a golden opportunity go to waste, slipped out onto the apron, measured her target, then delivered three swift High Kicks to the brunette's vulnerable joint! To make matters worse, she followed the strikes by climbing onto the middle rope so she could deliver short, pitiless stomps to the same spot!
“Enough of that, Claudia! Enough, you hear me!?” Carpenter shouted over the ever-increasing displeasure of the crowd. “Either get her out of the ropes yourself or back off so I can do it!”
“Oh, I wouldn't ask you to exert yourself this early in the match.” Claudia scoffed as she climbed back into the ring. “And you don't have to yell, we both want her out of the ropes. All I have to do is...”
The redhead grabbed Estrina's right ankle, prized it off the middle strand and let go to drop the Celestial Stunner on her head and shoulders in an awkward sprawl. Helping herself to Estrina's foot just as soon as she was clear of the ropes, Rooney dragged her opponent out into the middle of the ring (making a point to tweak that knee several times in the process) where she promptly dropped into a domineering Crossbody good for...
ONE...
TWO...
Estrina kicked out just after 'TWO!', much to the relief of her fans. The escape didn't bother Claudia, if anything she looked pleased at the prospect of dishing out more punishment as she hauled the Singaporean star to a seat. Stereo grips on the brunette's wrists suggested the Lost Daughter might be thinking Bow & Arrow, but instead she carefully stepped over Estrina's shoulders one after the other to secure a modified Standing Headscissors. From there she released Starfire's wrists so she could cup the crown of her skull in one hand and her chin in the other, all the better to twiiiiiiiiisssssssst the other lightweight's neck at an unpleasant angle!
“You didn't think I was just going to torture your knee, did you?” Rooney teased as she began to grind her hips against the back of Estrina's head. “No, no, no, honey. I'm gonna break down every bit of you before I let you leave this riNGH! NGH! NGH!”
Estrina couldn't do much about the torque on her neck so she settled for slapping at the American's thighs with all the venom she could muster. “Yuhhh... you talk a big game. But as soon as I start kicking your ass again Tiffany will butt in to save OOOFFFHHH!”
Claudia bounced in place to DRIVE her buns into the nape of Estrina's neck. This put a stop to the slaps and allowed the Silent Siren to snag Starfire's left ankle and fold that limb over her right thigh in a Figure Four of sorts. From there she took Estrina's right shin in both hands and puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuullllled up to put some awful strain on her hurting knee!
“EEEEERRRRRGGGHHHHHHH!” Starfire waggled a finger 'no!' when Al came over to check on her condition.
“Too tuff to tap out, is that it?” Claudia scoffed as she continued to pull that leg in directions it wasn't meant to go. “Guess that means you're probably too strong to be pinned too, right?” Without waiting for an answer she dropped down onto her back to fold Estrina up in a Jackknife Pin that kept her stacked on her shoulders through...
FIGURE FOUR STUMP PULLER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHGsk3CAUtU
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!
Estrina broke out of the pin with half a second to spare! The Celestial Stunner quickly scrambled to her feet but The Whist Warrior was a step ahead and managed to seize her hair before driving a knee into her midsection. Claudia sent a forearm over Estrina's scapula before shoving Starfire into the corner. "You are still that same shitty big-mouth from several years ago, aren't ya? Gonna do what I should've done back then and teach you a lesson!"
Claudia pressed the sole of her boot into Starfire's throat and stepped down hard! Estrina clawed at Claudia's boot, fighting against the choking pressure. The referee, keeping a close eye on the unfolding situation, began a count, urging Claudia to release the potentially dangerous hold.
"1... 2...3..." The referee's voice echoed, a stark reminder of the rules that even fierce rivals must adhere to.
Sensing the impending disqualification, Claudia reluctantly eased the pressure which allowed Estrina to gasp for precious air. The Silent Siren grabbed The Glistening Goddess by her wrist and whipped her across the ring. Estrina slammed back-first into the opposite turnbuckle but quickly collected herself as Rooney charged toward her. With a lift of a boot, Estrina thwarted Rooney's Clothesline attempt and sent her staggering back. With a graceful hop, Estrina ascended to the second rope. Claudia, still recovering from the previous exchange, turned just in time to be met with the force of a Missile Dropkick.
MISSLE DROPKICK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxYWMicobXc
The Celestial Stunner pushed Claudia onto her back for the cover...
ONE!
TWO!
NOOOO!!!
Rooney bucked out of the cover at two! Having narrowly escaped the pin-fall attempt, Claudia found herself hoisted into the air by the determined Starfire. A hand between the redhead's legs and another over the shoulder let Starfire scoop Claudia into the air and SLAM her back onto the canvas.
The impact resonated through the ring, and the crowd erupted into cheers at the Celestial Stunner's display of strength. Undeterred, Estrina, with a fire in her eyes, sent a clear message to Claudia. "You better not underestimate me, asshole!"
Stepping back a couple of paces, the Celestial Stunner prepared for her next move. With fluid grace, she quick stepped towards her fallen opponent and executed a back-flip in mid-air.
STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbfnGOUnSWk
"OMMFFFPP" Claudia's legs shot up into a 'V' that allowed Estrina to stack of her for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
The Silent Siren kicked out of the cover once more, but this was not unexpected for Estrina.
Taking a moment to regather herself, the Celestial Stunner rose from the canvas with a determined look in her eyes. The arena lights shimmered around her, casting a glow on the sweat-slicked form of the celestial warrior. With a few measured breaths, she tidied her hair and adjusted her ring attire. Meanwhile, Claudia crawled away from her opponent, seeking the corner ropes for assistance.
The brief interlude allowed Estrina to play to the crowd as she ran her fingers down her armpit and 'flicked' in the direction of her retreating rival. Embracing the charged atmosphere, Estrina wasted no time and, with the crowd firmly behind her, charged Claudia once more. Nearing her opponent, the Celestial Stunner leapt into the air, aiming to connect a Meteora.
With a keen sense of timing, Claudia,moved out of the way just in the nick of time, evading the attempt from Estrina! Despite the Celestial Stunner managing to plant her feet on the second rope, Claudia swiftly seized the opportunity and grabbed Estrina by the hair, yanking her off the ropes, and then slammed her forcefully to the canvas.
"UGHH!!!" Starfire grunted in pain and instinctively clutched the back of her head after the forceful impact of being slammed into the canvas by Claudia.
"Is that all you've got, Starfire?" the redhead sneered. "Your sweat stains are more memorable than anything you've done in this ring."
With a couple of ruthless stomps to Estrina's head, she aimed to disorient the Celestial Stunner before picking her back up.
Displaying a calculated and ruthless demeanor, Rooney folded Estrina's right leg and hoisted her into the air. The arena held its breath in anticipation as Claudia executed a precise and impactful maneuver, dropping Estrina's right leg onto her posted knee.
Estrina grimaced in pain as the impact of Claudia's calculated attack took its toll, the brunette collapsing to the canvas where she clutched at her right knee.
Claudia, honed in on Estrina's injured leg. Pulling it straight, she delivered a series of calculated kicks to the back of the vulnerable joint. After that she dropped a knee onto the targeted area, further amplifying the pain coursing through Estrina's right leg. As Starfire grappled with the pain, she tried to grab Claudia's locks to force a break but that only provoked Claudia to apply greater pressure to the knee.
"Hands off the hair, bitch!" Rooney snarled.
Rooney relinquished the hold shortly and pulled Starfire back to her wobbly feet before doubling Starfire with a kick to the midsection and driving her head into the canvas with a DDT!
DDT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0FOHfgVukU
Claudia rolled Estrina onto her back and planted her palms into Estrina's cheek and chest for the....
ONE...
TWO...
Starfire shot an arm into the air, swatting Rooney's encroaching hand away as she flopped onto her side to escape the cover. The Lost Daughter shot Carpenter a look on general principle, she certainly wasn't disappointed at the prospect of dishing out more punishment.
“You like to pull hair? You like to put your nasty little hands in my face? Let's see how you like it.” Rooney treated her adversary to both indignities, the redhead snatching a huge handful of hair while simultaneously maaaaaaaaassssshing the palm of her other hand against the Celestial Stunner's mouth and nose! The combination was more distracting than painful which was exactly what Claudia wanted. With Starfire preoccupied with the burn in her scalp and the scrub in her face, she didn't realize Rooney had hauled her upright again until setting her full weight on her right leg sent another bolt of pain through that wounded joint!
This hurt proved another costly distraction as it allowed Claudia to stuff a quick Kneelift into the former Lightweight Champion's tummy! From there she swung around to Estrina's right side, grabbed hold of that ankle and stuffed it up against the brunette's buns! “NO!” Starfire cried out in alarm and driving the point of her right elbow down between Rooney's shoulders in an effort to escape a second dose of the Shinbreaker. “Let go of my foot or I'll knock you the hell out, cheatRRRGGGHHHHH!”
Claudia had hooked her left arm across Estrina's lower back to secure her grip, now she reached a little farther to raaaaaaaaaaaaake her nails across the center of her opponent's trunks! The retaliatory elbows stopped on the spot and Starfire's other knee went watery, so the Whist Warrior hoisted her longtime rival high, then swung her right back down to THWHUMP the Singaporean's shin against her planted knee! Estrina bounced away on impact but she didn't lose her footing because Rooney caught hold of her right ankle and stretched the limb out full length. Forced to hop on one foot, Starfire had just enough time to think about firing off an Enzugiri before Claudia dropped down under the exposed limb and hurled the Glistening Goddess to the deck with a Dragon Screw!
SHINBREAKER & DRAGON SCREW:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx3lVcl9yes
“You were always more sideshow freak than wrestler.” Rooney sniped as the brunette pulled the injured knee close to her chest in an effort to work out the kinks. “Why bother to learn how to actually defend yourself when you can just sweat your way out of a hold, then jump off the the tallest object you can find?”
Starfire growled something unintelligible that the redhead ignored because she was too busy laying claim to her foe's ankles. Yanking Estrina's legs out straight when she got to her feet, the Whist Warrior drilled a quick Toe Kick into the pit of her opponent's stomach, then dropped to her knees and brought Starfire's ankles together so she was sitting cross-legged on the mat. Setting her left knee atop those crossed ankles, Claudia braced her hands against the inside of the other wrestler's knees and began to puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuush down as hard as she could!
“But look at you now, right?” Rooney smirked as the Iron Lotus put awful strain on Estrina's knees and inner thighs. “Not doing a whole lot of flying now, are ya, sweaty?”
“Duuuuhhh... don't need to fly to beat you, baby. “Estrina groaned. “I'll take you out on the ground any dayEEERRRGGHHH!”
Rooney pushed down that much harder, the redhead practically forcing the outside of the brunette's knees to touch the canvas! “What do you say, Estrina?” Al Carpenter asked when he saw the Celestial Stunner plunge both hands into her own hair to spread out the pain. “Do I need to call for the be--”
“NO!” Starfire interrupted. “She's not gonna make me OOOOOHHHHH GAAAAAAHHHH!”
“Yes I am, baby.” Claudia growled as she redoubled her efforts. “You're gonna tap or you're gonna break. It's as simple as thaNNGGGHH!” Estrina sat up, cupped the back of Claudia's head in one hand and PWAAAKED her across the mouth with a Forearm Smash with the other! Rooney grimaced, then smiled and blew Starfire a kiss. “That all you got, babNNGGHHH!”
Turned out Estrina had plenty more left in the tank, as the FAWNatics discovered alongside Claudia when she delivered half a dozen Forearm Smashes to the redhead's face. It might've been a full dozen if Rooney hadn't interrupted the flow by pushing down even harder on her opponent's knees. “Gonna take your legs, asshole.” she warned. “You'll still be as sweaty as ever, but you'll be a helluva lot sloweMMPPPPHHH FFAAHHK!”
Starfire stuffed her left hand into her right armpit, then mashed it into Claudia's face as retribution for earlier embarrassment! Abandoning the Lotus so she could swipe her features clear, a furious Rooney plunged her hands into Estrina's hair and yanked her to verticality in a single swift—“NNNGGGHHH!” Estrina laced her hands across the back of Claudia's noggin and wedged the crown of her own head beneath the redhead's chin. In the same instant she dropped to her knees to rock Rooney back on her heels with a quick Jawbreaker!
Hobbling after the stunned battler as soon as she was upright, Estrina dipped under a Haymaker and swung 'round behind to catch Claudia in a Waistlock. Teeth gnashing as she reminded herself to use her hips and not her knees, the Asian Sensation dipped into a deep crouch, then snapped off a beautiful bridge to THAWHAM Claudia down on the back of her head and shoulders! Estrina bridged up on tiptoe to keep her foe in place, though she immediately lifted her right foot off the mat, the strain of holding the position too much for her knee at the moment. Even halved, the bridge remained intact so Al swooped down beside the action and counted off...
GERMAN SUPLEX HOLD:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7YClDMuuVk
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!
Rooney buckled out of the bridge and rolled onto all fours. Frustrated by the near-fall, The Celestial Stunner, quickly regained her composure and got ready to dish out more punishment on her opponent.
"Take my leg off huh? Why don't you try taking this?" Estrina cupped her hand under Claudia's chin, raising her up onto her knees. Stepping back, she unleashed a stiff kick to Claudia's chest, the impact resounding through the arena.
SMACK!
Claudia hissed in pain, her body stiffening from the powerful strike. Undeterred, Estrina continued her assault, delivering a series of kicks to the chest before concluding with a final Buzzsaw Kick aimed at Claudia's head.
REPEATED KICKS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuAcWNt6Siw
As the Silent Siren collapsed to the canvas, the Celestial Stunner turned to face the crowd with a triumphant stance, rallying their support. The cheers and applause echoed through the arena as the sweaty battler prepared for her next offensive move.
Meanwhile, Rooney crawled to the corner, using the ropes to sluggishly pull herself together. As the Silent Siren clambered to her feet, Estrina seized the opportunity and charged toward her. With a burst of agility, the Celestial Stunner leapt into the air, bringing down both knees with precision, smashing into Claudia's chest.
METEORA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyPGsdx-xok
Rooney staggered out of the corner and found herself unwittingly in the grasp of the Celestial Stunner. Without hesitation, Starfire scooped Claudia into the air, showcasing both strength and agility. Pivoting forty-five degrees, the Celestial Stunner executed the move with precision, dropping her opponent headfirst onto the canvas with an impactful Michinoku Driver.
MICHINOKU DRIVER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLJ0RWh8AKQ
The Glistening Goddess, still riding the wave of momentum, decided to forsake the pin and set her sights on a high-flying maneuver. With a playful yet determined tone, she asked, "Are you guys ready to see a Solar Flare?"
However, just as she prepared to ascend the turnbuckle, the other half of The Lost Daughters hopped onto the ring apron, causing a commotion with the referee. Annoyed by the distraction and determined to maintain control, the Celestial Stunner stomped towards Tiffany. With a swift and assertive move, she grabbed Mayes by the hair and forcefully threw her into the squared circle.
"Didn't get enough ass-kicking last time?" Estrina growled as she closed in on the scrambling blonde. Estrina yanked the pleading Tiffany back to her feet and unleashed a series of stiff forearms, each blow emphasizing her frustration with the interference. The crowd responded with cheers, energized by the fierce exchange in the ring. Finally, with a burst of momentum, Estrina sent Tiffany flying over the top rope with a powerful Dropkick!
The Celestial Stunner raised her right arm and ran her finger along her armpit, flicking sweat at Tiffany. "Stay out of this unless you want to get pitted out!" Estrina warned before turning her attention back to the stirring Claudia. Taking advantage of the distraction created by her partner's interference, Claudia seized the opportunity and launched a sudden Heel Kick to the back of Estrina's head. The unexpected blow caught the Celestial Stunner off guard and she staggered forward, momentarily disoriented by the surprise attack.
DEARLY BELOVED
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo716CnhHfo
Starfire dropped face-first onto the canvas, clutching her neck in pain. As for the Silent Siren, she quickly rolled the sweaty battler onto her back and hooked both her legs for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
The Celestial Stunner kicked out of the cover with half a second to spare! Still reeling from the kick, Starfire rolled onto her stomach and laid still on the canvas. Alas her peace proved short-lived as the Whist Warrior seized her right leg and trapped it between her thighs as she folded it. Laying on top of Estrina, Claudia reached forward and locked her arms around Starfire's face with a tight S-grip, trapping her in a STF!
STF
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8qrjkGZGOM
Hands locked tight, Rooney made sure to keep her forearm snug against the brunette's cheekbone as she craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanked Starfire's head back at an increasingly awkward angle. To make matters worse, she occasionally gouged the point of her chin into the back of Estrina's skull or gave the hold a little bulldog shake to make sure her longtime rival wasn't going to get used to any particular torment.
And indeed it was torturous, the angle of Starfire's neck grew so awkward that it wasn't long before Al Carpenter knelt beside his charges and asked, “What do you say, Estrina? Can you--”
“Of COURSE she can continue, Al!” Claudia interrupted. “Don't you remember who you're talking to? This is Estrina Starfire the tuffest, sweatiest Lightweight in all the land. “Isn't that right, asshole?” Rooney abruptly switched over to a massive handful of hair and rough grip on the brunette's chin. It took most of the strain off the Celestial Stunner's neck, but it wasn't much of a relief because Claudia forced her opponent to look straight at the concerned zebra. “Go ahead, cutie. Tell him why you're the tuffest. It's not because you're strong and it's not because you're so sweaty, though that is a disgusting super power, I suppose. No, you have to be the tuffest because no one save for an obnoxious attention whore on the biggest show of the year, will ever have your back! Guess that's what you get for being the most arrogant bitch on the Lightweight roster for what is it now, five years? Six, sev--”
“SCREW YOU!” The torque on Starfire's bad knee was still quite unpleasant (because of course Claudia locked up the injured one when she secured the STF) but with the Chinlock abandoned for the purpose of humiliation, the Celestial Stunner managed to set her elbows against the canvas so she could drag their combined weight a few inches closer to the ropes. “The fans know the truth, that's why they're cheering me right now! And they're going to cheer even louder when I pit you OOOOWWWW GAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!”
Claudia went back to her previous grip and pulled even harder, the strain of it forcing Starfire to push up on her hands to relieve even a tiny bit of pressure. “The Pits of Starfire! The Pits of Starfire!” the Whist Warrior mocked in a high, whiny voice. “That's all you've fucking got, isn't it, punk? Just a glandular problem and a bunch of nerds with very carefully curated Deviant Art accounts that'll cheer you on no matter how insufferable you geEERRRRRRHHH BITCH!”
In her effort to wrest Estrina's head from her shoulders, Rooney allowed the brunette's chin to slide into the crook of her elbow and the former Lightweight Champion made her pay for the lapse by sinking her teeth into the meat of Claudia's forearm! Claudia wailed and pounded a few forearms into the back of Estrina's skull before abandoning the hold to clear off and check her chewed arm.
As for Starfire, she rolled to one knee (grimacing when the injured right made contact with the canvas) and pressed a hand to the back of her neck to massage away the very worst of the aches. Instinct told her she needed all the time she could get, but pride demanded she get up and make the redhead pay for her disrespect. In the end the latter won out and the Glistening Goddess stood up and rushed over to Claudia to double her over with a Toe Ki—NO!
Rooney caught Starfire's ankle in both hands and gave her an incredulous look. “I've spent the whole match working this leg and the first thing you do is give it to me again? Forget arrogant, you've gotta be the dumbest bitch I've ever NNNNGGGHHH!” Starfire leapt off her plant foot and whipped it at Claudia's temple, just CRAACKING her across the skull with a stiff Enzugiri!
ENZUGIRI:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-96YOslY3vI
Rooney's whipped around and stumbled toward the ropes to catch her balance while Starfire scrambled up and sprinted to the strands on the far side. The pain in her knee was notable for the first few steps, but adrenaline was a helluva drug and by the time she bounced out she was running smooth as ever. Claudia was still shaking off the Enzugiri when she heard the brunette approach so she swung in that direction to meet her ri—Estrina took to the skies, leaned way back and THWHUNKED a Solar Flare between the redhead's eyes!
STARSTRUCK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=porW8yqBQYc
The Silent Siren crumpled to the deck in a heap where Estrina should've covered her, unfortunately the Princess of Perspiration had instinctively thrown it with her right knee and the resultant explosion of anguish left her curled up on one side with the joint drawn tight to her chest.
“Take a breather, Claudia!” Tiffany slapped both hands against the apron. “Get out here and take five!”
Vaguely aware she hadn't heard a bell (save for the ringing in her ears) Claudia slowly rolled in the direction of her friend's voice. Estrina heard Mayes' advice and wasn't about to let the Lost Daughter get away, but when she rolled onto all fours to give chase the pain in her right knee was so bad she only made it a little ways before Rooney slopped out under the bottom rope.
Tiffany saw the hurt stamped on the brunette's face and blew her a malicious kiss. “You're fucking done, loser.” she hissed. “No more miracles for your nasty ass!”
Incensed by Tiffany, The Celestial Stunner struggled to her feet while Tiffany attended to her partner. "Hey, look over here bitch!" Determined to reclaim control of the match, Starfire yelled to catch their attention before grabbing the top rope and slingshotting herself out of the ring! The former Lightweight Champion stretched herself into a Crossbody and made a sweaty splat across The Lost Daughters!
"Who's done now, loser?!" Starfire snarled as she popped back up to her feet, albeit with a limp on her right leg. Displaying a mix of defiance and confidence, the Glistening Goddess grabbed a towel from the audience, wiped down her sweat, and gifted the lucky ringside spectator with the used towel as a fan service. She promptly returned to her floored opponent, dragging the redhead toward the apron before yanking Rooney's limped body up and shoving her under the bottom rope.
The Whist Warrior clambered to her feet as she rolled to the center of the ring, ready to exchange offense with Starfire as she slid back into the ring. Claudia delivered a stomp to Estrina's scapula to slow her advance but Estrina forged ahead, rising to her feet and smashed a forearm into the redhead's chest. Claudia stumbled back slightly but swiftly fired back a forearm of her own. The pair traded strikes back-and-forth and their pace quickened with each strike until Claudia decided to put a stop to it with a kick to Starfire's right knee!
"UGHH!!!" Estrina dropped onto her right knee and Claudia seized the window of opportunity. The Silent Siren hit the ropes behind her, gathering speed as she returned to the center and OMMPPHH!!! The Celestial Stunner sprung to her feet and thwarted Claudia's offense with a beautiful back-flip dropkick!
BACKFLIP DROPKICK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyc2nYGkWnk
As Estrina returned to her feet, Tiffany charged into the ring but Estrina swiftly shuffled around behind and secured the blonde with a Waistlock before throwing her backward with a German Suplex!
GERMAN SUPLEX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFWpw7_J-s
Starfire slapped both hands against the canvas and let out a rallying war cry while Mayes rolled out of the ring and dropped onto the ringside, laid out after the stiff German Suplex. Fired up, The Celestial Stunner stomped over to her floored opponent and peeled her off the canvas. The Glistening Goddess tucked Claudia's head under her right arm and captured the back of Claudia's right leg, locking her hands together before lifting The Whist Warrior into the air. Starfire slammed Claudia into the canvas with a gorgeous Fisherman Suplex! Estrina tipped into a bridge for a...
FISHERMAN SUPLEX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWYoOFZyxLg
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!
Claudia bucked off the near fall rolling to her ride to prevent another cover. Estrina bent her right knee a few times to ease the pain before rising to her feet. Unable to move well on one damaged wheel, The Celestial Stunner opted for a more technical approach. Estrina pulled Claudia back to her feet and pulled Claudia's left arm under her right leg. Meanwhile, her left arm stretched out to seize Claudia's right arm, trapping it under her armpit while her left leg draped over Claudia's neck. Starfire swiftly trapped her opponent in an agonizing Octopus Hold with her right foot hooking onto Claudia's left leg to firmly secure it!
OCTOPUS HOLD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9TZv0Kbols
"TAP OUT! TAPPP!!!!" Estrina demanded as she jostled the hold, intensifying the pain.
"NUH--NO!!!!" Rooney rejected her foe's demand.
Due to Estrina's weakened leg, The Whist Warrior managed to slip her left arm out of the hold and began smashing the right knee she had been targeting all night long, forcing Starfire to release her from her predicament before much damage could be inflicted.
Gnashing her teeth when she tried to put any real weight on her right leg, Estrina pivoted so her left shoulder was pointed at Claudia before reaching across her chest like she meant to pat her right shoulder. Instead she lashed out with a Knife-Edge Chop that CRACKED across her rival's upper back!
“Come on!” Starfire barked at the wincing redhead when Rooney whipped 'round with both hands raised. “Come on, Claudia! I thought you wanted to figNNNNGGGGHH!”
Claudia drew back her left hand only to strike with her right, the redhead tagging Estrina's cheek with a stiff Bitch Slap! “A fight's too good for the likes of you.” Rooney snarled. “Hell, a straight-up ass kicking is too good for you, but it's the furthest I can go without them calling it a mugg—”
Bad knee be damned, Starfire planted on her good left leg and fired off a Thrust Kick aimed at the American's chi—NO!
The Silent Siren caught hold of the brunette's ankle in both hands and slung it away with enough force to spin the former Lightweight Champion in a half circle. She was still off balance when Claudia flattened both hands into axe heads and delivered a heavy Mongolian Chop that gouged in just above her attacker's hips! Estrina stumbled forward, went down on one knee and pushed herself upright in hopes of steadying her balance only to cry out in pained surprise when Rooney hooked her fingers into the brunette's waistband yanked back as hard as she could. A single well-placed Kneelift to the buns put Starfire up on tiptoe while Claudia dropped to one knee and THWHUMPED a Headbutt into the small of her foe's back!
Estrina sobbed and pitched forward into the corner, her hands snatching hold of the middle rope in an effort to recuperate from the pummeling. “Break!” the Celestial Stunner called to Al Carpenter. “I'm in the corner, keep her awUUUUNNNNNNNGGGHHH!” The ref didn't get a chance to oblige before Rooney flew in and stuffed her knees against the brunette's back! A Meteora into the turnbuckle would've been unpleasant enough, but in this case the Whist Warrior laced her hands over Starfire's chin and dropped down onto her back to pull Estrina along for the ride.
LUNGBLOWER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjI8R-IFvh0
The Lungblower earned a sympathetic groan of anguish from the FAWNatics, one that grew into a roar of grudging admiration when Rooney used the Chinlock to flip Starfire over onto her stomach before somersaulting over the blasted brunette to land on her feet. Shifting from Chinlock to Waistlock in the blink of an eye, Claudia muscled the other wrestler off the canvas and hauled her backward in a bridge that started in slow motion only to pick up a whole lot more speed once she passed the apex and THWHUMPED Estrina down on the back of her head and shoulders with a German Suplex of her own!
DEAD-LIFT GERMAN SUPLEX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMRBvJfYxLs
Al noted the bridge and dove in to make the count but Rooney somersaulted over the vulnerable Princess and hoisted her back to verticality. With the Waistlock still in place another Suplex would've been natural, instead Claudia let loose and spun the discombobulated Singaporean around so she could double her over with a sharp Toe Kick. A Standing Headscissors and Waistlock followed, the Silent Siren especially careful to secure the latter as she dipped her knees and muscled / flipped Estrina into a seat on her shoulders Rooney let her think about it just long enough to push up on tiptoe, then she slung her prey forward and down, Estrina THWHAMMED flat against the deck by a particularly stiff Powerbomb!
POWERBOMB:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpld-nCsccs
The maneuver didn't actually matchbook the Celestial Stunner, it did however kick her legs straight into the air so Claudia grabbed hold of both ankles and plowed forward only to drop to her knees in a comfortable seat atop those upturned thighs. Hands braced against the deck, Rooney bared her teeth and bobbed her head in time to the count of...
ONE...
TWO...
THRENOOOOOOOO!
Estrina pushed off and slipped out in equal measure to beat the 'THREE!' by the narrowest of margins! Glaring daggers at the ref for what was clearly a slow count, Claudia plunged a hand into Estrina's hair and started hauling her to boot-leather. “I think it's time you finally got a taste of your own disgusting medicine, asshole.” No answer from Starfire, at least not until Rooney wrenched her head backward and snaked her right arm around the brunette's head in an Inverted Facelock that sealed Estrina's mouth and nose against her armpit! “Oh yeah, I know! It's vile, isn't it?” Claudia sneered at the Celestial Stunner as Estrina began to suffer in this bootleg version of her own finisher. “Damn right it is. That's why I'm not gonna let you tap, Shartfire. Wail and plead all you want, you're gonna sit here and scream until I'm satisfiNGH! NGH! NNNNGGGHH!”
Estrina couldn't draw any fresh oxygen so rather than waste energy she reached up with both hands and laced them tight across the back of Rooney's skull. In the next instant she pulled her redhead down while bringing her left leg up and back to drill one, two, three awkward Kneelifts between her tormentor's eyes! A fourth finally broke Claudia's grip, not that she managed to retreat since Starfire still had her in that makeshift Three Quarters Facelock. Feeling more than a little better now that she was breathing fresh air again, Estrina drew in a deep breath and let out a bellow so the crowd wouldn't hear it as a scream when she leapt off the mat and back-flipped over the Lost Daughter to THAWHAM! Rooney against the deck with an Asai DDT!
ASAI DDT:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMkjUSMrDVk
A cover should've been academic, unfortunately Estrina landed on her knees and the resultant explosion of anguish meant she was curled up clutching at her throbbing leg while a glassy-eyed Claudia gazed into the lights and tried to catch her breath.
As the Celestial Stunner stayed on the ground, she focused on regaining her bearings after the impactful Asai DDT. Carpenter began his count, keeping a close eye on both competitors to ensure they could continue the match.
"1... 2..."
As the referee's count continued, Estrina clambered to her feet, wobbling slightly as she put her weight on her right leg. On the other side, Claudia began to stir, showing signs of recovery and struggling to her feet. Estrina and Claudia, both showing signs of heavy wear and tear, staggered toward each other with gritted teeth. As they closed the distance, the two fierce competitors came nose-to-nose, locked in a tense staredown that reverberated with the intensity of their cosmic clash. Simultaneously, they reached out and grabbed each other by their respective shoulder straps and began to trash talk each other.
"That's not nearly enough to put me down for three...." Claudia snarled and cracked a Bitch Slap on Estrina's cheek, keeping a firm grasp on Estrina's strap.
Estrina, with a defiant glint in her eye, snapped, "Don't underestimate me bitch! Even with one good leg, I will put you down!" The Celestial Stunner growled and fired back with a slap of her own.
As the intense exchange unfolded, the slaps between Estrina and Claudia gradually transitioned into stiff forearm smashes. The impact of each blow echoed through the arena, intensifying the physicality of their confrontation. The Celestial Stunner let out a war cry and sent The Whist Warrior backpedaling with a European Uppercut!
Undeterred, Claudia steadied her feet, shaking off the stars swirling around her head. Meanwhile, Estrina, displaying her confidence, puffed her chest, inviting Claudia to respond with a strike of her own. Instead of going for her chest, Rooney feinted an forearm strike but delivered a kick to Estrina's right knee! "UGHH!!!"
As Starfire crumpled to one knee, Rooney took a quick step to Estrina's side and swung her heel to the back of Estrina's head, sending her face-first into the canvas!
DEARLY BELOVED
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo716CnhHfo
Rooney rolled The Glistening Goddess onto her back and hooked both legs for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRENOOOOOOOO!
Estrina, with sheer determination, buckled out of the cover just in the nick of time, narrowly avoiding the three-count, leaving Claudia dumbfounded as she looked at the ref. The Silent Siren rose to her feet, her movements slowed by a mixture of disbelief and perhaps a touch of frustration.
"GET UP!" Claudia demanded, her frustration manifesting as she grabbed a handful of Starfire's locks and pulled her to her wobbly feet. However, a sudden surge of determination coursed through the Celestial Stunner. She swiftly slapped Claudia's arms off her and retaliated with a fierce Spinning Back Fist, catching The Silent Siren off guard!
The impact of the strike echoed through the arena, and the crowd roared in response to Estrina's fiery counterattack.
The redhead spun around, back facing Estrina as she clutched her cheek in stunned reaction to the Spinning Back Fist. Starfire tugged Claudia toward herself by the waistband. With a swift motion, she snaked her right arm around Rooney's head, pulling her opponent's mouth and nose toward her armpit!
"PIT! PIT! PIT!" The crowd began to chant as Starfire locked her opponent in the notorious Pits of Starfire. However, the challenging circumstances, with Estrina's compromised leg and Claudia's vigorous resistance, made it difficult for the Celestial Stunner to maintain the hold for an extended period.
In a display of remarkable agility and skill, the Celestial Stunner, despite having one compromised leg, pushed herself into the air. Executing a flawless front flip, she transitioned the hold from an Inverted Facelock into a Three Quarters Facelock in midair. As she descended, the Glistening Goddess drove Claudia's chin onto her right shoulder joint with precision!
SKY SPLITTER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMCwJBTu86E
The Silent Siren shot up briefly upon impact before collapsing onto her back like a starfish. The Celestial Stunner scurried to Claudia's side and laid back on the redhead's chest, hooking her leg for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!!!
DING! DING! DING!
"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH VIA PIN-FALL... ESTRINA STARFIRE!!!"
The arena erupted into cheers as the Princess of Perspiration emerged victorious once more! After the grueling and exhausting match, Estrina remained perched on Claudia's body, basking in the well-deserved glory of her hard-fought triumph.
The triumphant echoes of "PIT! PIT! PIT!" reverberated through the arena as the crowd, fueled by excitement, clamored for the victor to deliver the ultimate humiliation to Claudia with a pit grind. In a gesture that blended victory with a touch of theatrical flair, Estrina rolled onto her fours and seized Claudia's head by the hair. With a playful demeanor, she raised her left arm up and proceeded to stuff Rooney's head into the depths of her sweaty armpit.
"MMMMMPPMMM!!!" Claudia's protests echoed muffled through the sweaty confines of Estrina's armpit as she slapped and clawed, attempting to free herself from the unexpected and humorously humiliating post-match celebration!
Estrina, with a playful glint in her eye, treated Claudia's face as a towel and wiped her pit, relishing the response from both the crowd and her vanquished opponent.
With a mischievous grin, Estrina playfully addressed the crowd, "You called for a Pit, and I delivered! Victory has never smelled so good."
The Celestial Stunner, having left Claudia in a state of comedic distress, gracefully allowed the referee to raise her victorious arm. The arena erupted with cheers as the sweat-slicked warrior soaked in the adulation from the crowd. Despite the noticeable limp from the intense match, Estrina navigated the ring, offering grateful nods and sweaty high-fives to her fans.