Post by hawkeye on Dec 31, 2023 3:45:12 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 Claudia Rooney, hailing from Princeton, New Jersey, she stands at five feet four inches and weighs in at one hundred and twenty-five pounds, this is TIFFANY MAYES!
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.
TIFFANY MAYES:
CLAUDIA ROONEY:
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 jeering holiday revelers 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’t stop any number of them from reaching in their direction as they passed by. All these efforts were immediately and enthusiastically rebuked by Tiffany, who either slapped them aside or got even closer for the purposes of holding an upraised middle finger within inches of their nose. This evening the blonde wore black, bandeau up top and boy-cut trunks below, each half trimmed in bright arterial red. Her low, sleek wrestling shoes were a matching black while her pads and boots matched the bloody trim of her togs.
As for the Silent Siren, she ignored everything around her, Rooney presumably making last minute adjustments to a plan destined to topple the obnoxious sweat-hog that was tonight's opposition. Even so her silence commanded attention, as did the redhead's painted on black jeans and snug red sweater.
Breaking into a sprint as she drew closer to the ring, Tiffany dove under the bottom rope and popped to her feet before sauntering over to the hard camera side where she stepped onto the bottom rope just to slip out between middle and top to settle in a comfortable seat atop the former. Arms draped over the top strand, Mayes crossed one leg over the other and answered the jeers with a sardonic smirk, all while completely ignoring Craig Long's efforts 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 themed 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.
ESTRINA STARFIRE:
"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's cape billowed in the wind to reveal her iconic attire that left little to the imagination. She confidently flaunted the skimpy white V-neck one-piece, its daring plunge reaching down to her navel. Except this time, her one-piece utilized a crisscross halter top instead of over the shoulder straps. The look was complemented with bold yellow pads and completed with calf-high red wrestling boots that added an air of celestial elegance.
Starfire paused when she reached the steel steps, taking a moment to acknowledge the roaring crowd before ascending to the apron and slipping through the middle ropes, ready to command the ring. With a swift detour, she marched to the corner, climbing the turnbuckles with a purpose. As she reached the second rope, Starfire brought her hand to her face, running her fingers through her hair in a playful manner, drawing attention to her alluring charm. In a grand finale, Estrina undid her cape and tossed it with a flourish to the ringside, leaving her in her wrestling attire that gleamed under the arena lights as she posed with a raised arm.
Looking like she still wasn't quite used to (or perhaps couldn't quite believe) the cheers that'd resurfaced following her win over the Wrecking Crew at 'Mania, Estrina began to clap the moment the bell sounded and it wasn't long before the FAWN Arena echoed with the sound of palm-powered percussion. Tiffany Mayes took the noise in stride as she moved out of her corner on a beeline for the Celestial Stunner. The idiot fans might've decided Starfire was all right again, but all the blonde saw was a chick fresh off a long, painful losing streak. Far as Tiff was concerned, defeat looked real good on the former Lightweight Champion and she meant to get her back to her losing ways as soon as possible.
Happy to hand clapping duties over to the fans as soon as she pushed off the buckles, Estrina skirted along the ropes rather than meet Mayes directly, though she was careful to skip out of grabbin' distance when she neared the spot occupied by her old rival Claudia Rooney. The Silent Siren didn't actually lunge for the brunette, she did however offer a sly wink, the sort of diversion that might've proved most costly if the roar of the crowd hadn't warned her of Tiffany's approach!
Spinning away at just the right moment, Starfire saw Mayes shoot through the air so recently occupied by her head! Adjusting on the fly to land safely on the middle rope, the black-clad blonde sprang off and twisted around to soar back at Starfire with both knees raised high for a gorgeous rebound Meteora that—NO! Starfire didn't have time to move out of the way, so she threw herself backward to land on the back of her head, shoulders and palms, the Asian Sensation crunching up tight just to spring back to verticality the instant Mayes passed overhead! As for Tiff, she cursed the evasion, tucked her head and transformed the potentially painful landing into a nimble somersault that brought her up not far from Starfire's corner!
She'd just regained her feet when Estrina rushed in and thum-thum-THUMPED her jaw with a trio of quick Forearm Smashes! Snatching hold of the blonde's wrist even as she put a shoulder against her sternum, Starfire marched Mayes back into the ropes and promptly stuffed her with a heavy Broadside Kneelift to the tummy.
“I'll teach you to sneak up on me, you slippery little cheater!” Backing off in an instant, the brunette dropped a shoulder and slung Tiff across the squared circle with an Irish Wh—NOPE! Mayes dug in her heels when the tether reached full extension and hurled Starfire to the strands in her place! This didn't seem to bother Estrina in the slightest, indeed she was moving even faster by the time she returned to mid-ring and took to the skies, the Singaporean Stunner 'smecking' her legs closed around Tiffany's noggin to flip her off her feet with a gorgeous Hurricanra—NO! Instinctual cheers turned to grudging admiration from those assembled when Mayes went with the momentum and flipped through to land on her feet!
Waggling a finger 'no, no, no!', the blonde rounded on Estrina, then dipped into a feline crouch and quickly swept a line across the canvas at her feet. “You been fighting brawlers too long, sweaty.” Tiff explained as she stood up and stepped back with her arms stretched wide. “You might be able to run rings around them, but you're not gonna catch me flat-footed. Of course I know why you're doing it...” she rolled her shoulders and raised her hands in a springy grappler's crouch. “You know you'd get your ass kicked if you came at me head-on.”
Estrina snorted and shook her head before settling into a crouch of her own. “Says the girl who tried to jump me from behind. You want to lock up, Tiffy?” Starfire reached for her adversary only to pause, then wedge her hands into her armpits for a quick scrubbing that earned a raucous round of applause from the crowd. “We can lock up whenever you're ready!”
Mayes rolled her eyes in disgust, but she made no effort to shy away when the brunette closed distance on her. Indeed she shot up on her toes and lunged to meet Starfire for a Collar & Elbow Lock--CRACK!
Tiffany pivoted her left shoulder toward Estrina at the last possible second, all the better to lash a wicked Knife-Edge Chop across the other wrestler's chest! Estrina cringed and turned around with both arms crossed protectively over her chest, alas this proved an instantly regrettable decision because Tiffany walked her down and raised both hands overhead to CRACK an Open Palmed Slap between her shoulders! Estrina stumbled into the strands and immediately hooked her right arm over the top rope. “BREAK!” she demanded to Craig. “Get her back, I'm in the ropesSSNNNNGGGGHHH!”
Mayes interrupted with a Kneelift of her own, one that THUMPED across the small of the brunette's back. Snatching a double handful of hair in direct defiance of the official's orders, Tiffany pulled Estrina out of the strands just to double her over and force her back through the gap between top and middle rope. From there she hauled the Celestial Stunner upright and roughly hooked her arms over the top rope so there would be no defense against whatever came next.
“Hey now!” the ref barked even before the blonde was finished with her machinations. “Get her out of there, Tiffany. You know better than that!”
“Out of where?” Mayes sounded genuinely perplexed. “Of the ring? That feels weird, but I'll see what I can do.”
Without waiting for further explanation she snatched a huge double handful of Estrina's dark hair, then crossed her wrists to create a rough sort of ponytail which made for the perfect handle when she turned around and dropped to one knee, the former Inquisitor just puuuuuuullling for all she was worth!
“OOOOOWWWWW LEGGO!” Estrina shrieked, the brunette writhing and stamping her feet in an effort to spread the hurt around.
This only made Tiffany yank harder, which in turn forced Craig Long to start a count of, “ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!”
Mayes released without complaint, in fact she disengaged in the blink of an eye and sprinted toward the far side of the squared circle! The ref knew this meant more trouble for Starfire, but he didn't dare throw himself in front of the returning lightweight. Tiff was still a good ways out when she took to the skies and stretched out like a missile, the blonde leading with both feet to THAWHACK a vicious Dropkick against the base of Estrina's skull!
Starfire grunted and shuddered from end to end as her head snapped forward with whiplash force. She sagged within the confines of the rubber-coated steel but still didn't slip loose until Mayes grabbed a Waistlock and prized her free. Hands locked against her foe's navel, Tiff squeezed even harder as she muscled Starfire off her feet and took a few awkward steps backward. From there she dropped her hips and snapped off a beautiful bridge that THWHUMPED Estrina down hard on the back of her head and shoulders. Shooting up on her toes to raise the bridge higher than ever, Tiffany held on tight through...
DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqC1XncQxkk
ONE...
TWO...
Estrina twisted loose almost simultaneous with 'TWO', much to the relief of her revitalized fans! Mayes didn't look pleased, but she certainly didn't lose her composure either. After a quick glare at Craig, she plunged both hands into Estrina's hair and hauled her to verticality.
“Should've asked Macy to tag along tonight.” Mayes chided the woozy grappler. “Not that she'd save you, I've been wanting to kick her ass too.”
Starfire's reply devolved into a surprised grunt when Tiffany slipped an arm between her thighs and scooped her up over one shoulder. With her other hand cupping the nape of Estrina's neck, the Lost Daughter put everything she had into the Scoop Slam that planted her foe in the middle of the ring. “Biggest difference between her and me?” Tiffany stretched her arms wide, putting her svelte frame on display for the capacity crowd. “She's ALL sweat. Me? No sweat, losers. No sweat at all!”
The crowd didn't much care for this assertion and their mood grew even worse when the domineering blonde planted a foot on Estrina's tummy and brazenly stepped down en route to sprinting into the ropes. Rather than twist around to bounce back, she hopped up onto the second strand and pushed off, Mayes twisting around, then drawing in on herself so she could come down like a cannonball on Starfire's fluttering tum—Estrina didn't bother to move, instead she drew both knees up to her chest so that Tiffany THWHAMMED down on those bony joints!
Pretty features twisted in an awful grimace, Mayes bounced away from the impact, hit the canvas on her shoulder and hip, then tumbled over onto her stomach and clambered to boot-leather. She'd just managed to steady herself when Estrina rushed in from deep in left field and slammed both boots into the blonde's chest!
The Shotgun Dropkick blew Tiffany backward into the nearest corner, but she managed to stay on her feet by throwing both arms over the top rope. Scrambling to her feet not too far away, Estrina did an about-face and ran to the opposite corner where she turned back and sprinted across the canvas to THWHAP a huge Elbow Strike against Tiffany's jaw! That undid Mayes' knees and she slumped to a seat while the Celestial Stunner back-rolled to center ring and popped upright. Just like that she was back to the corner, Estrina leaving her feet in a short hop that culminated in both knees THWHUMPING against her foe's shoulders! Holding onto the top rope and clearly not satisfied quiet yet, the Princess of Perspiration launched herself up until she was level with the top rope, then swung herself back in and DROVE both heels into the pit of Tiffany's stomach in a nauseating Dropkick!
SWEATY TRIFECTA:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqklciFSeEo
Helping herself to Tiffany's ankles as soon as she'd rolled clear of the wreckage, Estrina draaaaaaaaaaagged the other wrestler out to the middle of the ring where she promptly splashed down atop that roiling tummy and hooked the far leg for...
ONE
TWO!
THRNOO!!!!
Mayes threw her arm up before the third count, to Claudia's relief. Estrina immediately muscled the blonde back to her feet and pushed Tiff into the corner before seizing a wrist and whipping her opponent across the ring!
The blonde met the corner back-first with a THUD and Estrina charged across the ring but Mayes brought her momentum to a stop with a boot to the face that sent Estrina staggering into the center of the ring. Exploiting the window of opportunity, Mayes charged towards the Celestial Stunner and sought to take her head off with a Clothesline but NO! Estrina ducked under the swinging arm in a nick of time and delivered a Roundhouse to Mayes' head as she spun around!
ROUNDHOUSE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkUYNtB4O_A
Tiffany went limp and crumpled to the canvas in slow motion as the crowd roared for the sweaty striker. Instead of covering her flattened opponent, Starfire took the moment to rally the crowd, parading the ring with her arms wide open.
"Slick with sweat, I bring the heat, turning every ring into my personal victory sauna!" proclaimed Estrina, her words echoing through the charged atmosphere. With determination etched on her face, she moved purposefully toward the corner, poised for a high-risk maneuver that promised to amplify the intensity of the match.
However, the unfolding drama took an unexpected turn as Claudia scrambled onto the apron and started distracting the referee. Annoyed by her former rival's antics, Starfire hopped onto the second ropes and Dropkicked Rooney off the apron!
SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK
www.youtube.com/shorts/3mzd0vHhOIE
"Try anything funny and I'll pit you out again!" Estrina rolled onto her knees and threatened the redhead, making sure to run her fingers under her arms before she 'flicked' them at Rooney. Behind Estrina, a stirring Mayes struggled to one knee, seemingly still seeing stars after the kick to the head.
Estrina shifted her attention back to in an effort to maintain control over her opponent. As Starfire approached, the blonde sprung back to her feet and raked Estrina in the eyes! "YEOWWW!!!!" The Celestial Stunner clutched her eyes in pain, temporarily blinded by the illegal maneuver which escaped the referee's attention.
Mayes positioned Estrina back in the center of the ring and delivered a Toe Kick to her navel for extra measure. The blonde backed into the rope before returning back to the center of the ring and executed a front somersault, catching Starfire's head in midair and taking her to the ground with a Neckbreaker!
FLIPPING NECKBREAKER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHSddDgG30c
Estrina clutched the back of her neck and twisted onto her side but Tiff rolled her shoulders back flush with the canvas and hooked a leg for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!
Estrina skillfully twisted out of Tiffany's attempted cover, displaying a quick reflex that showcased her resilience in the ring. However, an undeterred Tiffany swiftly straddled her adversary, refusing to relinquish control. With a hint of arrogance in her voice, Tiffany taunted, "Where do you think you're slipping off to Sweaty?" Her snarky remark lingered in the air as she rained blows over the back of Estrina's head, compelling her to defensively cover up.
As Estrina protected herself from the barrage, Mayes deftly twisted around and trapped Estrina's legs under her arms, executing a perfect Boston Crab. She exerted pressure on Estrina's lower back, testing the limits of her opponent's endurance.
BOSTON CRAB
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9eZoYoJGxM
"ARGHHH!!!! NOOOO!!!" Estrina yelled in agony as Mayes applied pressure to her back. The Celestial Stunner dug deep and dragged herself toward the ropes only to have Mayes abandon one leg so she could focus all her strength on the remaining limb!
SINGLE LEG CRAB
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgoK3cNgHDI
The Celestial Stunner raked and pulled her hair in agony, then thumped her fist on the canvas to distract her from the pain. Starfire put one elbow in front of another and slowly dragged herself to the ropes, fingertips brushing the rubber-coated steel before grasping it for a rope break! Mayes kept the hold for as long as she could to inflict more punishment, thus forcing the ref to threaten her with the count of...
“ONE! TWO! THREE FOUR!”
"FINE!" Mayes abandoned the hold with her arms held high. As the ref reprimanded Mayes, the Silent Siren charged from Estrina's side and laid a forearm smash into her cheek!
"Why don't you try pitting my out now, loser?" Rooney snarled before cracking a slap on Starfire's cheek.
Grabbing Estrina by the ankle, Tiffany dragged the sweat-slick wrestler back to the center of the ring before dropping an elbow targeting Estrina's right knee! "EURGHH!!!" The Celestial Stunner groaned as she sat up. Not allowing Mayes to punish her right leg further, Starfire reached for Mayes' neck and caught her in a Rear Naked Choke!
Right arm looped tight around Tiffany's throat, Estrina clutched her own left bicep for extra leverage while her left hand cupped the back of the blonde's skull to better crimp her neck. “Give it up, punk!” the brunette growled in her adversary's ear as she yanked Mayes' noggin this way and that. “Give it up unless you wanna go to sleepAAARRRRHHHHHH!”
Tiffany absolutely didn't want to go to sleep, which was why she stopped gouging the inside of Starfire's right knee long enough to grab hold of her right elbow-pad and pull it down to her forearm. Then it was right back to her previous attack, the former Inquisitor doing downright torturous work as she gouged and dug with that bony dagger.
Starfire yowled in distress and tried to throw her left leg around the other lightweight's hips in the hope of at least securing a Bodyscissors, but with Tiff using her left hand to hold Estrina's right ankle in a death grip, the Celestial Stunner's efforts were constantly thwarted by a jabbing elbow or other effortful wriggling. Of course the garrote looped around Mayes' neck presented its own set of problems and she steadily fighting to get her chin outta the crook of Starfire's elbow with no real success.
Understandably concerned by this increased lightheadedness, Mayes stopped grinding and started smashing, the trapped blonde repeatedly DRIVING the point of her right elbow into the side of Starfire's vulnerable knee! “Lemme go, bitch.” she hissed. “Unless you want to spend the New Year on fucking crutchHHEERRRRGGHHH!”
Estrina squeeeeeeeeeeezed that much harder and though she couldn't see it, she was certain she could feel her prey's features shifting from pink to red! “At least I'll be awake for it!” she taunted. “You're gonna be sleeping straight through next weeWOOOAAH!”
Mayes planted her feet, bridged up and pushed backward as far as she could to force Estrina's shoulders against the mat for...
ONE...
TWO...
Starfire popped her hips and thrust forward to THWHUMP Tiffany's tailbone against the canvas with an impromptu Keister Bounce! Mayes coughed up valuable air on impact, but that same jolt did nothing for ache in her increasingly tender knee.
“You're almost in the ropes, Tiff.” Claudia told her struggling partner. “Stack this whiner up one more time and you'll be--”
“Shut your mouth if you don't want it kicked off your face, Claudia.” Estrina warned. “I mean it, one more word and I'll gggrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
The blonde set her feet again, but rather than try to stack she pushed backward as quickly as she could, Mayes forcing both wrestlers to skid butt-first across the canvas until Estrina felt the bottom rope pressing against her shoulders. “Break!” she called to Craig. “Make her break it, I'm in the ropes!”
Tiffany jabbed her attacker's knee one more time, then let go and reached backward so she could also claim the reprieve. “Get off my neck you nasty losHHHRRGGGHHH!”
Estrina bore down on the RNC on general principle and while this earned approval from the FAWNatics, both Claudia and the official protested the additional strain. “That's enough, Estrina!” Craig barked. “She let go, you will too! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!”
Estrina let loose, raised her hands high overhead and brought her left knee up close to her chest so she could brace that foot between Mayes' shoulders and kick her away. Tiffany tumbled to the middle of the ring and came to rest on her side, where she remained while Long went to check on her. As for Estrina, she pushed up to a better seat against the strands and drew in several deep breaths as she tried to massage the worst of the kinks from her kn--“MMMMMPPPPHHHHH!”
Claudia reached through the ropes, pressed her left hand over Estrina's mouth and nose and clamped down tight just before she thum-thum-THUMPED a trio of stiff Forearm Smashes into the base of Starfire's skull! Disengaging as soon as the third shot hit home, Claudia turned around and strolled off to less perilous clim--“OOOWWWWW BITCH!” Rooney shrieked over the delight of the crowd when Starfire twisted around and reached an arm through the ropes to snatch hold of her longtime rival's red hair!
“Get back here, cutie.” Estrina growled as she scrambled to verticality with Claudia's locks still knotted in her hair. “You wanna fight so much, let's get your ass in the rinNNNGGGGHHHHH!”
Tiffany had made it to her feet only moments prior and though she was still quite woozy she retained enough wherewithal to rush forward and THWHACK a nasty Soccer Kick into the pit of Estrina's right knee!
Starfire's leg buckled and she might've crumpled to the deck if she hadn't been able to hook an arm over the middle rope. She was fighting to get back on her feet when Mayes snagged a double handful of hair and helped her along with a yank that was anything but pleasant. Walking the hobbled aerialist out to the middle of the squared circle, Mayes broke the hair-hold and hooked her left arm across Estrina's shoulders while simultaneously slipping her head beneath the brunette's right arm. In the next instant she snaked her right arm against the back of Starfire's wounded knee and earned a concerned 'oooohhh!' from the FAWNatics when she yanked her foe's leg up in a painfully awkward standing Cradle! Hands locked tight, Tiffany planted a taunting smooch on Estrina's cheek, then dropped her hips and popped off a beautiful bridge that THAWHAMMED the former Lightweight Champion down on the back of her head and shoulders! Mayes let loose on impact so Estrina slopped over onto her stomach, but she didn't stay there long as the blonde promptly shot a Half Nelson and rolled her onto her back so she could hook that bad leg for...
RELEASE REGAL-PLEX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLdnICDi4ts
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!
Estrina bucked out of the hold with half a second to spare, flexing her bad right leg to ease the pain. Relentless in offense, Mayes quickly grabbed Starfire's ankles and dragged her back to the center of the ring. The blonde lifted up one of Estrina's legs and sought to thread it around her own. Thankfully, Estrina saw the Figure Four coming and quickly snatched Mayes by her blonde locks and rolled her up for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
Mayes kicked out of the surprise roll-up and both wrestlers scrambled back to their feet. Mayes quickly lunged forward with a Clothesline but missed as Estrina ducked underneath. As Tiffany spun around, The Celestial Stunner greeted her with a high knee that created a loud SMACK heard throughout the arena!
CELESTIAL HIGH KNEE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iVh6X6Sx-g
Estrina winced as she landed, her right knee buckling beneath her own weight, unable to cover the laid out Mayes. Despite the bad knee, the crowd were fully behind The Glistening Goddess and rallied her back to her feet. Acknowledging the legions of returning fans, Estrina lifted her right arm and ran her left fingers down her armpit before 'flicking' toward the crowd. "Sweat-soaked, but I will never be broken!" Estrina exclaimed to the crowd before returning to the stirring Tiffany.
Estrina peeled the blonde off the canvas and pushed her into the ropes to whip her across the ring. However, Tiffany dug her heel into the canvas on the first step and flung Starfire into the opposite ropes instead! Tiffany trailed closely behind her opponent, only to be surprised when Estrina hopped onto the second ropes and flew back toward her. Unable to stop in time, Mayes walked into the swinging right foot of Starfire that sent her back into the canvas!
SPRINGBOARD ENZUGIRI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN1l1XIc8yc
The Celestial Stunner scurried on her knees and hooked Mayes legs for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!!
Mayes kicked out of the near fall but it seemed to be instinctive rather than deliberate, judging from her disorientated expression. Tiffany dragged herself toward the corner of the ring while Estrina fixed the kink in her right knee before moving in the opposite direction. The former Inquisitor grabbed the bottom rope and twisted herself to a seat. Across the ring, Estrina stood ready and charged toward her, looking to deliver a Meteora but came to a skidding stop as the Silent Siren pulled her partner out of harm's way!
"YOU BITCH!" Estrina cursed as she ran to the far ropes and accelerated back the way she'd came before diving through the ropes to hit both Claudia and Tiffany. However, Claudia shoved the blonde away at the last moment to bear the full brunt of The Celestial Stunner's attack! Aware that she missed Tiffany on her way out, Starfire quickly rose to her fee--UGHH!!! Mayes brought Starfire's momentum to a stop with a Toe Kick to her midsection. With the Celestial Stunner bent over, Tiffany slipped her right arm beneath Estrina's left bicep, then caught a Front Facelock and dropped backward to THWHUNK Estrina's skull into the thinly padded concrete with a Single Underhook DDT!
SINGLE UNDERHOOK DDT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg-IB1n8SVQ
Estrina's body stiffened like a pole stuck into the ground before flopping onto her back in a spread eagle. Looking for the cover, Mayes quickly muscled Estrina's limp body up and shoved her back into the ring. Shortly after, Tiffany slid back into the ring and hook Estrina's bad leg for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
Starfire stayed in the match with a kick out at 2.9! In disbelief, Mayes raised a dispute with the referee which granted Estrina some precious seconds to catch her breath. Estrina tiredly climbed to her feet with the help of the ropes. At this moment, Mayes strategically brought the argument to the center of the ring, granting Claudia a window of opportunity to brazenly hop onto the apron and yank Estrina's throat against the rubber-coated steel as she dropped to the floor!
"UGHHH!!" Estrina grunted as staggered back to the center. Tiffany quickly shoved Craig aside and hoisted her sweaty opponent onto her shoulders. The former Inquisitor spun around the center of the ring before tossing Estrina’s lower half off one shoulder while keeping Estrina’s chin glued to her other shoulder as she laid out and dropped Starfire onto the canvas!
IT'S ACADEMIC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf6mMyQuNc4
Starfire flopped onto her back like a starfish and Tiffany quickly splashed across her body and hooked her bad leg for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
Starfire brought the crowd from their seats with a near fall! In contrast, Claudia and Tiffany were not looking too pleased. Mayes quickly went back to work and muscled Estrina onto her feet but The Glistening Goddess quickly swatted Mayes' grip on her and threw three Forearms into her opponent's face, stunning her momentarily. Mayes tried to retaliate with a desperate Clothesline but Starfire ducked under and shuffled to her six, locking her arms around Mayes' waist and throwing her backward with a release German Suplex!
RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFWpw7_J-s
The fired up Singaporean swiftly returned to her feet and yanked the struggling Mayes back to the center of the ring. Sliding an arm between Mayes' legs, Starfire scooped Tiffany into the air before dropping her on her head with a Michinoku Driver!
MICHINOKU DRIVER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLJ0RWh8AKQ
The Glistening Goddess bounced forward to plant her sweaty behind on Tiffany's face, then she hugged one of the blonde's legs to her chest as she gestured in the air...
ONE...
TWO...
THRNOOOO!
Starfire's vaunted sweatiness actually worked against her in this instance as it made it just the tiniest bit easier for Mayes to brace both hands on those encroaching buns and shove her away with half a second to spare! Estrina pounded a fist against the mat, then rolled over onto all fours and scrambled to verticality, making sure to let her left leg do most of the work. Putting full weight on that right leg resulted in a grimace as pain surged out of her knee all the way up to her hip and back again.
“You've done a real good job working on my knee, honey.” Starfire admitted as she knelt down to grab a massive double handful of the blonde's long hair. “So now it's my turn to work over your delicate little neck.”
Tiff groaned in protest as Estrina hair-hauled her off the deck, but she only managed a halfhearted elbow to the other Lightweight's abs and Estrina paid that back threefold with a trio of Elbow Smashes to the nape of her foe's neck. Switching over to a grip on Mayes' left wrist as soon as she was suitably pacified, the Celestial Stunner stepped back and twisted that arm in a smooth circle, then bent Mayes over and slipped the wrenched arm behind her own right thigh even as she hooked that leg over Tiffany's thigh and braced her ankle against the blonde's calf. With her wounded leg properly braced against Mayes' left stem, Estrina threw her left leg over the back of Tiffany's head, caught hold of her right arm and craaaaaaaaaaaaaanked it back beneath her left armpit while simultaneously PUSHING down with her left leg to put immense strain on the blonde's neck and shoulder!
OCTOPUS STRETCH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9TZv0Kbols
“EEEERRRGGGHHH FAAAAAAAAHHHK!” Caught deep in the coils of the Octopus, Mayes squirmed this way and that in search of escape, but both arms were secured and with one leg effectively glued in place she couldn't do much more than hobble around in awkward little circle. “Give up!” Estrina demanded of her foe even as she crooked her right arm into a 'V' and began hammering her elbow into the other woman's exposed ribs. “Give up before you start bawling in front of everyone!”
“Fuck off with that shit!” Tiffany barked at the brunette's demand. “We both know your gimpy leg's not going to hold up long enough to get a submisSOOOWWWW YOU BITCH!”
Estrina stopped throwing elbows and SLAPPED her opponent's butt once, twice, three times! After that she caught hold of Mayes' waistband and yanked it up in a scintillating wedgie that drew approval from everyone save Tiffany, Claudia, and presumably Craig Long. “What was that?” Estrina shoved down with her leg and yanked up on the captured lycra to earn another loud yelp from the entangled blonde. “Sure sounds like you want to--”
“Shut up, loser.” Estrina looked up from her work and snarled when she realized Claudia had shaken off the Plancha and clambered onto the apron. Seeing as how she had the Singaporean star's attention, Rooney added, “Just because these idiots are cheering you again doesn't mean the locker room has forgotten about the arrogant diva shit you've pulled. You can talk all the shit you want, but the fact is you don't have any friends backstage and you never will. In fact, if Renquist wasn't an even bigger attention whore than you, the Wrecking Crew would've put you out of your misery at 'Mani--”
Claudia shut up when Estrina abandoned the wedgie in favor of her heaviest elbow strike yet! “You want to keep talking, Claudia?” Starfire growled. “I'm not sure Tiffany's ribs can take much more of your mouth.”
“She's tougher than you'll ever be, you pampered little shit.” the redhead countered. “So am I, for that matter. Though I'm happy to put your no-talent ass through another table if you need remind--”
Estrina delivered three more unprotected Elbow Smashes to Mayes ribs, though her eyes never left Claudia's. “Ask her if she gives.” she told the ref.
“Ask her yourself. If you're not too scared.” Rooney countered.
Dark eyes narrowed to furious slots, Estrina treated Tiffany's abs to a rude SLAP, then chided, “You ready to give, pretty girRRRAAAAAARRRHHH SHIT!”
The Whist Warrior's distraction finally paid off when Tiffany was able to pull her trapped left arm out from behind the Asian's wrestler's thigh. Not only did she free her hand, the vindictive Lost Daughter immediately wedged her fingers beneath Estrina's knee-pad so she could dig and gouge at the pit of that injured joint! The pinpoint attack sent a jolt through the whole of Starfire's body, one that loosened the Octopus to the point that Mayes boosted her up into a Fireman's Carry with little more than a furious bellow!
That wasn't entirely true, the effort of hoisting Estrina onto her shoulders made the blonde's aching midsection protest under the strain, yet Tiffany grit her teeth and broke into a shambling run aimed at the far side of the ring. Picking up speed until the last possible instant, the New Jersey native pivoted so Estrina's noggin was pointed toward the corner, then went up on tiptoe and somersaulted forward to BAHWHAM her opponent's lower back into the bottom turnbuckle!
TURNBUCKLE DEATH VALLEY BOMB @ 1:35
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOP5IkrMoEE
Starfire exploded open and tumbled over onto one side, where she would've stayed for who knows how long if Tiffany hadn't grabbed her by the wrists and draaaaaaaaaaaagged her out to the middle of the ring. Shoveling the brunette over onto her belly, Tiff hauled her to all fours and secured a Standing Headscissors, but instead of securing a Waistlock she grabbed hold of Estrina's left foot and angled it to one side so her shin was wedged against the back of her right knee. “Better get used to wrestling on the mat, asshole.” Mayes sneered as she took possession of Estrina's right foot. “Because your high flying days are almost over!” On that threatening note she dipped her knees and puuuuuuuullllled up on Starfire's captured foot, a move that flipped the Celestial Stunner upside down for a potentially catastrophic Piledriver while also putting hellacious strain on her battered right knee!
HANGING INDIAN DEATHLOCK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIxzs6yKA6I
“GIVE UP!” Tiffany demanded as Estrina began to wail in anguish. “Give up or you'll never go to the top rope again!”
"NOO--ARGH! NOOO!!!!" Estrina let out a blood-curdling scream as Mayes continued to target her battered knee. The desperate brunette reached for the blonde's lower back to feel for the wedgie 'handle' that Tiffany had not yet reset and yanked it upward!
"ARGH!! STOP THAT!" Mayes yelled as the lycra sawed between her cheeks. Instead of relinquishing the hold, she dropped the Singaporean Star headfirst into the canvas with a Piledriver!
Tiff wasted a few precious seconds to fix the little 'wardrobe malfunction' before going for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
Starfire kicked out of the Piledriver thanks to the wedgie from earlier, sparing her a few seconds to recover. Mayes slapped the canvas in frustration and rolled to her knees. Hands on hips, the blonde frowned before climbing to her feet. With Estrina still out on the canvas, Mayes looked to the corner and sought to go high risk. Grabbing Starfire by her wrist and ankle, Tiffany dragged the Asian to the nearest corner before climbing to the top rope. Mayes carefully rose to a stand on the top rope, backing facing into the ring. She steadied herself before twisting herself in a midst of a back-flip and executed a second front flip, looking to put the former Lightweight Champion away with a Prep School Plun--NOOO!!!
In the last possible second, The Glistening Goddess pulled both her knees toward her chest, putting them on the line to thwart Mayes' finisher attempt! "ARGHH!!!" Starfire winced in pain and rolled away from the landing site, clutching her right knee while the blonde rolled to the edge of the ring, clutching her ribs in pain after her plan backfired.
With both ladies on the mat, the ref began to count...1...2...3...4...
Mayes managed to climb to her feet with the help of the ropes, while Estrina stumbled repeatedly on one bad wheel. Mayes capitalized on Estrina's slow rise and smashed her with a couple of forearms to her scapula before picking her up in a Fireman's carry, looking to deliver a second "It's Academic".
Just as Tiffany tossed Estrina off one shoulder, The Celestial Stunner looped her arm around Mayes face and trapped her in a Dragon Sleeper! The Celestial Stunner immediately repositioned her sweaty underarm over Mayes' mouth and nose, sealing them in the Pits of Starfire!
PITS OF STARFIRE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnK4LpJjCKA
Mayes' eyes widened in shock as Estrina dragged Tiffany to a seat and threaded her legs around the blonde's waist to add a crushing Bodyscissors! However, that proved to be Estrina's biggest mistake as Tiff repeatedly smashed her right fist into Starfire's bad right knee to force a release!
"UGH! UGH! ARGHH!!!" Starfire released the hold reluctantly and shoved Tiffany away as she tended to her knee. The former Inquisitor gagged and sputtered, cursing under her breath as she tried to wipe the disgusting sweat out of her mouth.
"How does that feel? You won't get out of it so easily next time!" Estrina taunted her opponent as she rose to her feet.
"Shuddup sweaty...I won't let THAT get near me again!", Tiffany growled as she clambered to her feet.
Estrina smirked and gestured for the blonde to 'Bring it'. Far more angry than hurt, Tiffany charged at the brunette with a Clothesline but missed. The Celestial Stunner ducked under the attacking arm and hit back with a European Uppercut as they spun around to meet each other. Tiffany staggered and Starfire continued to send her back into the ropes with two more European Uppercuts before whipping her across the ring. The Celestial Stunner hopped with a limp to meet Tiffany back in the center of the ring and sent the blonde to the canvas with a Back Elbow!
Mayes sat up right after the elbow connected albeit befuddled and Estrina immediately dragged her to the nearest corner before scooping her up and slamming her into the canvas!
Starfire turned to face the crowd and yelled, "GET YOUR SHADES OUT, THERE'S A SOLAR FLARE COMING!"
Estrina stepped through the ropes and attempted to climb onto the top ropes. However, each step she took was unsteady due to her bad knee. As she reached the top, Mayes grabbed onto the ref's pants as a distraction.
"HEY! LET GO OF MY PANTS!" Craig demanded as he tried to free himself from Mayes' grasp.
The antics ended up being one of Tiffany's plots to allow Claudia to interfere. The Silent Siren hopped onto the apron and yanked Estrina's right leg off the ropes, causing her to crash-land kitty first on the top turnbuckle!
The jolt from that unpleasant landing caused Estrina to tumble forward out of the corner and land awkwardly on the back of her head and shoulders. She'd barely had the time to curl into a ball when Tiffany grabbed her by the wrist and ankle and draaaaaaaaaaaaagged her out into the middle of the squared circle.
Planting a boot in the center of Starfire's tummy just so she could move into position on the brunette's right side, Mayes blew a kiss to the hard camera and flipped Estrina the bird before she launched herself up into a back-flip that got a whole lot more complicated once she pulled in on herself, twisted around and curled through one and a quarter rotations! Stretched out full length half a heartbeat before impact, the taut little blonde THAWHAMMED down with all her weight on Estrina's gulping tummy! This standing version of the Prep School Plunge might've lacked the height of its top rope big sister, but it didn't stop the FAWNatics from groaning with concern when Mayes threw herself atop the Celestial Stunner in a full body press and stuffed her breasts into Estrina's face for a count of...
STANDING PREP SCHOOL PLUNGE @ 00:09
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuE0GkVxSPg
ONE...
TWO...
THRENOOOOOOOO!
Tiffany shrieked and reared back on her haunches with one hand pressed to her left breast! “You're gonna bite me to break the pin, is that it, you bitch?” Mayes hunched forward and slapped Estrina across the face, then slapped her two more times when the brunette had the temerity to slap her back. Hurrying to boot-leather so Craig wouldn't complain about the catty exchange, Tiffany took hold of Estrina's left ankle and straightened that leg out before delivering a few sharp kicks to the back of Starfire's thigh.
The former Lightweight Champion groaned, sat up and started trying to prize her foot free of Tiffany's grip even though her left leg was mostly untouched thus far. She wasn't worried about it giving out suddenly, but if Mayes had hold of this leg it meant she--“NOOOOOOOO!” Estrina shouted in frustration when the blonde pivoted around her left leg and dropped to a seat with the limb folded behind her right leg. The predicament grew that much worse when the Lost Daughter snatched Estrina's right leg and stretched it out full length. Mayes threw her left leg over Estrina's left ankle as soon as the Figure Four was complete and bore down with all the strength in her legs even as she hoisted her butt several inches off the mat!
FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YCZb39BPjY
Estrina shrieked all the louder, then stuffed her left wrist into her mouth, the agonized grappler chomping down on the tape to muffle her anguish. Tiffany noted this show of resilience and was less than impressed. “Chew whatever you want, loser. I know you're gonna tap to save that knee!” She jostled in place to prove her point, each new movement earning another groan from the Celestial Stunner.
“What do you say, Estrina?” Craig dropped down beside his suffering charge a few seconds later. “Can you continue? Just say the word and I'll call for the --”
“NO! Starfire almost sobbed. “I WON'T TAP OOOOOOHHHH GAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!”
Mayes pushed up on the Figure Four and Estrina twisted onto one side, the trapped battler stuffing both hands into her armpits to ensure they wouldn't betray her with an involuntary surrender. “YOU'RE DONE!” Tiffany barked at the suffering, writhing wrestler. “JUST SAY IT BECAUSE I WON'T LET YOU GO!” But Estrina only shook her head 'no', so Mayes dropped back to the mat, curled one hand into a fist and started POUNDING nasty little punches into Starfire's defenseless knee!
The Singaporean Star sat up like she'd been touched with a cattle prod and grabbed hold of Tiffany's wrists to prevent any more punches. Of course the blonde had two hands so she balled up the other and--“HHHRRRGGGHHHHH!” Estrina jammed three fingers into Mayes' mouth and clamped down on a particularly damp Mandible Claw! The strain on her knee actually grew worse for a moment and had to bite her own tongue to keep from submitting, but then Tiff abandoned the Figure Four so she could kick her way out of Estrina's desperation clamp!
Shuddering with relief as she drew away from the hellish hold, Starfire pulled that knee up high so she could massage it with both hands, alas she'd yet to muster any genuine relief when Tiffany plunged both hands into her hair and hauled the brunette to her fee—'OOOOOOHHHHH!' Well aware that her right knee was essentially useless, Estrina caught the furious blonde in a quick Front Facelock and pushed off with her left foot to send her up and around, Starfire managing to build a real solid bit of momentum before she laid out on her back and THWHONKED her foe's forehead against the deck with a Standing Tornado DDT! Tiffany tumbled onto her back in slow motion and Estrina's cover was equally sluggish, the exhausted brunette damned near dragging herself into a Crossbody so she could hook the far leg for...
STANDING TORNADO DDT:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9PtMWpAmPY
ONE!
TWO!
THRENOOOOOOOO!
Mayes kicked out of the cover with milliseconds to spare, eliciting groans of frustration from the crowd. The Celestial Stunner, visibly fatigued, wearily flopped onto her back, taking a moment to catch her breath following the punishing Figure. Eventually Starfire propped herself up and deftly adjusted her right knee pad, taking a pause to massage deeper into the joint.
Outside the ring, Claudia unleashed a barrage of loud slaps against the apron. "COME ON! TIFFANY! GET UP!" she shouted, in an attempt to rouse her partner to action.
Meanwhile, Mayes struggled to rise, her movements betraying signs of disorientation after enduring the impact of the DDT. From behind, the sweaty battler wrapped her arms around Mayes' waist and pulled her away from the ropes, looking to deliver a German Suplex.
"UGHHH!! LET GO!!" Tiffany vehemently struggled to break free from Estrina's persistent Waistlock, retaliating with a series of forceful Back Elbows to Starfire's face. While the hold loosened, Mayes found herself unable to completely escape Estrina's grasp. Frustrated but undeterred, Mayes maneuvered herself toward the ring-post, forcefully driving Estrina into it, creating a painful sandwich effect with Starfire caught between Mayes and the unforgiving steel.
Despite a momentary sense of relief as the Waistlock gave way, Mayes failed to move out of the corner quickly enough. In a swift and cunning move, the Celestial Stunner snaked her arm around Tiffany's head, trapping her once more in the debilitating Pit.
"RO-UMPPHHHHH!!!" Mayes screamed in fury, desperation evident as she reached for the nearby rope, calling for the referee to intervene and break the hold.
"1...2...3..."
The Celestial Stunner put her left leg on the second rope and launched herself into a somersault, transiting Mayes from a pit smother to an over-the shoulder headlock before dropping onto a seat, driving Mayes' chin and neck into her shoulders!
SKY SPLITTER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOz5oSDpqlk
Tiffany flopped to her back from a kneel and Starfire planted her buttocks into the blonde's insensate features, pulling one leg close to her chest 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 winner was declared, the culmination of a hard-fought battle. The sweaty victor, still catching her breath, rose to her feet, visibly favoring her weight on one leg as she raised her arms. The Whist Warrior immediately pulled the fallen half of The Lost Daughters out of the ring for fear of her getting put in the Pit Stop as Starfire was acknowledging the crowd.
"Smart choice, Claudia..." Estrina turned back and witnessed thduo retreating, "And I will always welcome the Silent Siren to challenge the Slick Siren of the squared circle." Starfire squeezed her armpit like a sponge and flicked it in the direction of The Lost Daughters, drawing ire from Rooney. Claudia stayed silent and continued with their retreat, leaving Estrina to have her moment in the ring.
Estrina requested for a mic from the ringside and left the crowd with a few words.
"Mark my words, this journey is far from over. To those who doubted, to those who questioned, and to those who stood in my way – I say this: I'm not done. I'm not finished. Tonight, I declare my intent to rise to the top once more, to carve my name in the annals of greatness."
"Sweat, Sparkle, Slam - That's How I Roll!"
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.
TIFFANY MAYES:
CLAUDIA ROONEY:
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 jeering holiday revelers 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’t stop any number of them from reaching in their direction as they passed by. All these efforts were immediately and enthusiastically rebuked by Tiffany, who either slapped them aside or got even closer for the purposes of holding an upraised middle finger within inches of their nose. This evening the blonde wore black, bandeau up top and boy-cut trunks below, each half trimmed in bright arterial red. Her low, sleek wrestling shoes were a matching black while her pads and boots matched the bloody trim of her togs.
As for the Silent Siren, she ignored everything around her, Rooney presumably making last minute adjustments to a plan destined to topple the obnoxious sweat-hog that was tonight's opposition. Even so her silence commanded attention, as did the redhead's painted on black jeans and snug red sweater.
Breaking into a sprint as she drew closer to the ring, Tiffany dove under the bottom rope and popped to her feet before sauntering over to the hard camera side where she stepped onto the bottom rope just to slip out between middle and top to settle in a comfortable seat atop the former. Arms draped over the top strand, Mayes crossed one leg over the other and answered the jeers with a sardonic smirk, all while completely ignoring Craig Long's efforts 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 themed 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.
ESTRINA STARFIRE:
"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's cape billowed in the wind to reveal her iconic attire that left little to the imagination. She confidently flaunted the skimpy white V-neck one-piece, its daring plunge reaching down to her navel. Except this time, her one-piece utilized a crisscross halter top instead of over the shoulder straps. The look was complemented with bold yellow pads and completed with calf-high red wrestling boots that added an air of celestial elegance.
Starfire paused when she reached the steel steps, taking a moment to acknowledge the roaring crowd before ascending to the apron and slipping through the middle ropes, ready to command the ring. With a swift detour, she marched to the corner, climbing the turnbuckles with a purpose. As she reached the second rope, Starfire brought her hand to her face, running her fingers through her hair in a playful manner, drawing attention to her alluring charm. In a grand finale, Estrina undid her cape and tossed it with a flourish to the ringside, leaving her in her wrestling attire that gleamed under the arena lights as she posed with a raised arm.
Looking like she still wasn't quite used to (or perhaps couldn't quite believe) the cheers that'd resurfaced following her win over the Wrecking Crew at 'Mania, Estrina began to clap the moment the bell sounded and it wasn't long before the FAWN Arena echoed with the sound of palm-powered percussion. Tiffany Mayes took the noise in stride as she moved out of her corner on a beeline for the Celestial Stunner. The idiot fans might've decided Starfire was all right again, but all the blonde saw was a chick fresh off a long, painful losing streak. Far as Tiff was concerned, defeat looked real good on the former Lightweight Champion and she meant to get her back to her losing ways as soon as possible.
Happy to hand clapping duties over to the fans as soon as she pushed off the buckles, Estrina skirted along the ropes rather than meet Mayes directly, though she was careful to skip out of grabbin' distance when she neared the spot occupied by her old rival Claudia Rooney. The Silent Siren didn't actually lunge for the brunette, she did however offer a sly wink, the sort of diversion that might've proved most costly if the roar of the crowd hadn't warned her of Tiffany's approach!
Spinning away at just the right moment, Starfire saw Mayes shoot through the air so recently occupied by her head! Adjusting on the fly to land safely on the middle rope, the black-clad blonde sprang off and twisted around to soar back at Starfire with both knees raised high for a gorgeous rebound Meteora that—NO! Starfire didn't have time to move out of the way, so she threw herself backward to land on the back of her head, shoulders and palms, the Asian Sensation crunching up tight just to spring back to verticality the instant Mayes passed overhead! As for Tiff, she cursed the evasion, tucked her head and transformed the potentially painful landing into a nimble somersault that brought her up not far from Starfire's corner!
She'd just regained her feet when Estrina rushed in and thum-thum-THUMPED her jaw with a trio of quick Forearm Smashes! Snatching hold of the blonde's wrist even as she put a shoulder against her sternum, Starfire marched Mayes back into the ropes and promptly stuffed her with a heavy Broadside Kneelift to the tummy.
“I'll teach you to sneak up on me, you slippery little cheater!” Backing off in an instant, the brunette dropped a shoulder and slung Tiff across the squared circle with an Irish Wh—NOPE! Mayes dug in her heels when the tether reached full extension and hurled Starfire to the strands in her place! This didn't seem to bother Estrina in the slightest, indeed she was moving even faster by the time she returned to mid-ring and took to the skies, the Singaporean Stunner 'smecking' her legs closed around Tiffany's noggin to flip her off her feet with a gorgeous Hurricanra—NO! Instinctual cheers turned to grudging admiration from those assembled when Mayes went with the momentum and flipped through to land on her feet!
Waggling a finger 'no, no, no!', the blonde rounded on Estrina, then dipped into a feline crouch and quickly swept a line across the canvas at her feet. “You been fighting brawlers too long, sweaty.” Tiff explained as she stood up and stepped back with her arms stretched wide. “You might be able to run rings around them, but you're not gonna catch me flat-footed. Of course I know why you're doing it...” she rolled her shoulders and raised her hands in a springy grappler's crouch. “You know you'd get your ass kicked if you came at me head-on.”
Estrina snorted and shook her head before settling into a crouch of her own. “Says the girl who tried to jump me from behind. You want to lock up, Tiffy?” Starfire reached for her adversary only to pause, then wedge her hands into her armpits for a quick scrubbing that earned a raucous round of applause from the crowd. “We can lock up whenever you're ready!”
Mayes rolled her eyes in disgust, but she made no effort to shy away when the brunette closed distance on her. Indeed she shot up on her toes and lunged to meet Starfire for a Collar & Elbow Lock--CRACK!
Tiffany pivoted her left shoulder toward Estrina at the last possible second, all the better to lash a wicked Knife-Edge Chop across the other wrestler's chest! Estrina cringed and turned around with both arms crossed protectively over her chest, alas this proved an instantly regrettable decision because Tiffany walked her down and raised both hands overhead to CRACK an Open Palmed Slap between her shoulders! Estrina stumbled into the strands and immediately hooked her right arm over the top rope. “BREAK!” she demanded to Craig. “Get her back, I'm in the ropesSSNNNNGGGGHHH!”
Mayes interrupted with a Kneelift of her own, one that THUMPED across the small of the brunette's back. Snatching a double handful of hair in direct defiance of the official's orders, Tiffany pulled Estrina out of the strands just to double her over and force her back through the gap between top and middle rope. From there she hauled the Celestial Stunner upright and roughly hooked her arms over the top rope so there would be no defense against whatever came next.
“Hey now!” the ref barked even before the blonde was finished with her machinations. “Get her out of there, Tiffany. You know better than that!”
“Out of where?” Mayes sounded genuinely perplexed. “Of the ring? That feels weird, but I'll see what I can do.”
Without waiting for further explanation she snatched a huge double handful of Estrina's dark hair, then crossed her wrists to create a rough sort of ponytail which made for the perfect handle when she turned around and dropped to one knee, the former Inquisitor just puuuuuuullling for all she was worth!
“OOOOOWWWWW LEGGO!” Estrina shrieked, the brunette writhing and stamping her feet in an effort to spread the hurt around.
This only made Tiffany yank harder, which in turn forced Craig Long to start a count of, “ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!”
Mayes released without complaint, in fact she disengaged in the blink of an eye and sprinted toward the far side of the squared circle! The ref knew this meant more trouble for Starfire, but he didn't dare throw himself in front of the returning lightweight. Tiff was still a good ways out when she took to the skies and stretched out like a missile, the blonde leading with both feet to THAWHACK a vicious Dropkick against the base of Estrina's skull!
Starfire grunted and shuddered from end to end as her head snapped forward with whiplash force. She sagged within the confines of the rubber-coated steel but still didn't slip loose until Mayes grabbed a Waistlock and prized her free. Hands locked against her foe's navel, Tiff squeezed even harder as she muscled Starfire off her feet and took a few awkward steps backward. From there she dropped her hips and snapped off a beautiful bridge that THWHUMPED Estrina down hard on the back of her head and shoulders. Shooting up on her toes to raise the bridge higher than ever, Tiffany held on tight through...
DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqC1XncQxkk
ONE...
TWO...
Estrina twisted loose almost simultaneous with 'TWO', much to the relief of her revitalized fans! Mayes didn't look pleased, but she certainly didn't lose her composure either. After a quick glare at Craig, she plunged both hands into Estrina's hair and hauled her to verticality.
“Should've asked Macy to tag along tonight.” Mayes chided the woozy grappler. “Not that she'd save you, I've been wanting to kick her ass too.”
Starfire's reply devolved into a surprised grunt when Tiffany slipped an arm between her thighs and scooped her up over one shoulder. With her other hand cupping the nape of Estrina's neck, the Lost Daughter put everything she had into the Scoop Slam that planted her foe in the middle of the ring. “Biggest difference between her and me?” Tiffany stretched her arms wide, putting her svelte frame on display for the capacity crowd. “She's ALL sweat. Me? No sweat, losers. No sweat at all!”
The crowd didn't much care for this assertion and their mood grew even worse when the domineering blonde planted a foot on Estrina's tummy and brazenly stepped down en route to sprinting into the ropes. Rather than twist around to bounce back, she hopped up onto the second strand and pushed off, Mayes twisting around, then drawing in on herself so she could come down like a cannonball on Starfire's fluttering tum—Estrina didn't bother to move, instead she drew both knees up to her chest so that Tiffany THWHAMMED down on those bony joints!
Pretty features twisted in an awful grimace, Mayes bounced away from the impact, hit the canvas on her shoulder and hip, then tumbled over onto her stomach and clambered to boot-leather. She'd just managed to steady herself when Estrina rushed in from deep in left field and slammed both boots into the blonde's chest!
The Shotgun Dropkick blew Tiffany backward into the nearest corner, but she managed to stay on her feet by throwing both arms over the top rope. Scrambling to her feet not too far away, Estrina did an about-face and ran to the opposite corner where she turned back and sprinted across the canvas to THWHAP a huge Elbow Strike against Tiffany's jaw! That undid Mayes' knees and she slumped to a seat while the Celestial Stunner back-rolled to center ring and popped upright. Just like that she was back to the corner, Estrina leaving her feet in a short hop that culminated in both knees THWHUMPING against her foe's shoulders! Holding onto the top rope and clearly not satisfied quiet yet, the Princess of Perspiration launched herself up until she was level with the top rope, then swung herself back in and DROVE both heels into the pit of Tiffany's stomach in a nauseating Dropkick!
SWEATY TRIFECTA:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqklciFSeEo
Helping herself to Tiffany's ankles as soon as she'd rolled clear of the wreckage, Estrina draaaaaaaaaaagged the other wrestler out to the middle of the ring where she promptly splashed down atop that roiling tummy and hooked the far leg for...
ONE
TWO!
THRNOO!!!!
Mayes threw her arm up before the third count, to Claudia's relief. Estrina immediately muscled the blonde back to her feet and pushed Tiff into the corner before seizing a wrist and whipping her opponent across the ring!
The blonde met the corner back-first with a THUD and Estrina charged across the ring but Mayes brought her momentum to a stop with a boot to the face that sent Estrina staggering into the center of the ring. Exploiting the window of opportunity, Mayes charged towards the Celestial Stunner and sought to take her head off with a Clothesline but NO! Estrina ducked under the swinging arm in a nick of time and delivered a Roundhouse to Mayes' head as she spun around!
ROUNDHOUSE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkUYNtB4O_A
Tiffany went limp and crumpled to the canvas in slow motion as the crowd roared for the sweaty striker. Instead of covering her flattened opponent, Starfire took the moment to rally the crowd, parading the ring with her arms wide open.
"Slick with sweat, I bring the heat, turning every ring into my personal victory sauna!" proclaimed Estrina, her words echoing through the charged atmosphere. With determination etched on her face, she moved purposefully toward the corner, poised for a high-risk maneuver that promised to amplify the intensity of the match.
However, the unfolding drama took an unexpected turn as Claudia scrambled onto the apron and started distracting the referee. Annoyed by her former rival's antics, Starfire hopped onto the second ropes and Dropkicked Rooney off the apron!
SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK
www.youtube.com/shorts/3mzd0vHhOIE
"Try anything funny and I'll pit you out again!" Estrina rolled onto her knees and threatened the redhead, making sure to run her fingers under her arms before she 'flicked' them at Rooney. Behind Estrina, a stirring Mayes struggled to one knee, seemingly still seeing stars after the kick to the head.
Estrina shifted her attention back to in an effort to maintain control over her opponent. As Starfire approached, the blonde sprung back to her feet and raked Estrina in the eyes! "YEOWWW!!!!" The Celestial Stunner clutched her eyes in pain, temporarily blinded by the illegal maneuver which escaped the referee's attention.
Mayes positioned Estrina back in the center of the ring and delivered a Toe Kick to her navel for extra measure. The blonde backed into the rope before returning back to the center of the ring and executed a front somersault, catching Starfire's head in midair and taking her to the ground with a Neckbreaker!
FLIPPING NECKBREAKER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHSddDgG30c
Estrina clutched the back of her neck and twisted onto her side but Tiff rolled her shoulders back flush with the canvas and hooked a leg for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!
Estrina skillfully twisted out of Tiffany's attempted cover, displaying a quick reflex that showcased her resilience in the ring. However, an undeterred Tiffany swiftly straddled her adversary, refusing to relinquish control. With a hint of arrogance in her voice, Tiffany taunted, "Where do you think you're slipping off to Sweaty?" Her snarky remark lingered in the air as she rained blows over the back of Estrina's head, compelling her to defensively cover up.
As Estrina protected herself from the barrage, Mayes deftly twisted around and trapped Estrina's legs under her arms, executing a perfect Boston Crab. She exerted pressure on Estrina's lower back, testing the limits of her opponent's endurance.
BOSTON CRAB
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9eZoYoJGxM
"ARGHHH!!!! NOOOO!!!" Estrina yelled in agony as Mayes applied pressure to her back. The Celestial Stunner dug deep and dragged herself toward the ropes only to have Mayes abandon one leg so she could focus all her strength on the remaining limb!
SINGLE LEG CRAB
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgoK3cNgHDI
The Celestial Stunner raked and pulled her hair in agony, then thumped her fist on the canvas to distract her from the pain. Starfire put one elbow in front of another and slowly dragged herself to the ropes, fingertips brushing the rubber-coated steel before grasping it for a rope break! Mayes kept the hold for as long as she could to inflict more punishment, thus forcing the ref to threaten her with the count of...
“ONE! TWO! THREE FOUR!”
"FINE!" Mayes abandoned the hold with her arms held high. As the ref reprimanded Mayes, the Silent Siren charged from Estrina's side and laid a forearm smash into her cheek!
"Why don't you try pitting my out now, loser?" Rooney snarled before cracking a slap on Starfire's cheek.
Grabbing Estrina by the ankle, Tiffany dragged the sweat-slick wrestler back to the center of the ring before dropping an elbow targeting Estrina's right knee! "EURGHH!!!" The Celestial Stunner groaned as she sat up. Not allowing Mayes to punish her right leg further, Starfire reached for Mayes' neck and caught her in a Rear Naked Choke!
Right arm looped tight around Tiffany's throat, Estrina clutched her own left bicep for extra leverage while her left hand cupped the back of the blonde's skull to better crimp her neck. “Give it up, punk!” the brunette growled in her adversary's ear as she yanked Mayes' noggin this way and that. “Give it up unless you wanna go to sleepAAARRRRHHHHHH!”
Tiffany absolutely didn't want to go to sleep, which was why she stopped gouging the inside of Starfire's right knee long enough to grab hold of her right elbow-pad and pull it down to her forearm. Then it was right back to her previous attack, the former Inquisitor doing downright torturous work as she gouged and dug with that bony dagger.
Starfire yowled in distress and tried to throw her left leg around the other lightweight's hips in the hope of at least securing a Bodyscissors, but with Tiff using her left hand to hold Estrina's right ankle in a death grip, the Celestial Stunner's efforts were constantly thwarted by a jabbing elbow or other effortful wriggling. Of course the garrote looped around Mayes' neck presented its own set of problems and she steadily fighting to get her chin outta the crook of Starfire's elbow with no real success.
Understandably concerned by this increased lightheadedness, Mayes stopped grinding and started smashing, the trapped blonde repeatedly DRIVING the point of her right elbow into the side of Starfire's vulnerable knee! “Lemme go, bitch.” she hissed. “Unless you want to spend the New Year on fucking crutchHHEERRRRGGHHH!”
Estrina squeeeeeeeeeeezed that much harder and though she couldn't see it, she was certain she could feel her prey's features shifting from pink to red! “At least I'll be awake for it!” she taunted. “You're gonna be sleeping straight through next weeWOOOAAH!”
Mayes planted her feet, bridged up and pushed backward as far as she could to force Estrina's shoulders against the mat for...
ONE...
TWO...
Starfire popped her hips and thrust forward to THWHUMP Tiffany's tailbone against the canvas with an impromptu Keister Bounce! Mayes coughed up valuable air on impact, but that same jolt did nothing for ache in her increasingly tender knee.
“You're almost in the ropes, Tiff.” Claudia told her struggling partner. “Stack this whiner up one more time and you'll be--”
“Shut your mouth if you don't want it kicked off your face, Claudia.” Estrina warned. “I mean it, one more word and I'll gggrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
The blonde set her feet again, but rather than try to stack she pushed backward as quickly as she could, Mayes forcing both wrestlers to skid butt-first across the canvas until Estrina felt the bottom rope pressing against her shoulders. “Break!” she called to Craig. “Make her break it, I'm in the ropes!”
Tiffany jabbed her attacker's knee one more time, then let go and reached backward so she could also claim the reprieve. “Get off my neck you nasty losHHHRRGGGHHH!”
Estrina bore down on the RNC on general principle and while this earned approval from the FAWNatics, both Claudia and the official protested the additional strain. “That's enough, Estrina!” Craig barked. “She let go, you will too! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!”
Estrina let loose, raised her hands high overhead and brought her left knee up close to her chest so she could brace that foot between Mayes' shoulders and kick her away. Tiffany tumbled to the middle of the ring and came to rest on her side, where she remained while Long went to check on her. As for Estrina, she pushed up to a better seat against the strands and drew in several deep breaths as she tried to massage the worst of the kinks from her kn--“MMMMMPPPPHHHHH!”
Claudia reached through the ropes, pressed her left hand over Estrina's mouth and nose and clamped down tight just before she thum-thum-THUMPED a trio of stiff Forearm Smashes into the base of Starfire's skull! Disengaging as soon as the third shot hit home, Claudia turned around and strolled off to less perilous clim--“OOOWWWWW BITCH!” Rooney shrieked over the delight of the crowd when Starfire twisted around and reached an arm through the ropes to snatch hold of her longtime rival's red hair!
“Get back here, cutie.” Estrina growled as she scrambled to verticality with Claudia's locks still knotted in her hair. “You wanna fight so much, let's get your ass in the rinNNNGGGGHHHHH!”
Tiffany had made it to her feet only moments prior and though she was still quite woozy she retained enough wherewithal to rush forward and THWHACK a nasty Soccer Kick into the pit of Estrina's right knee!
Starfire's leg buckled and she might've crumpled to the deck if she hadn't been able to hook an arm over the middle rope. She was fighting to get back on her feet when Mayes snagged a double handful of hair and helped her along with a yank that was anything but pleasant. Walking the hobbled aerialist out to the middle of the squared circle, Mayes broke the hair-hold and hooked her left arm across Estrina's shoulders while simultaneously slipping her head beneath the brunette's right arm. In the next instant she snaked her right arm against the back of Starfire's wounded knee and earned a concerned 'oooohhh!' from the FAWNatics when she yanked her foe's leg up in a painfully awkward standing Cradle! Hands locked tight, Tiffany planted a taunting smooch on Estrina's cheek, then dropped her hips and popped off a beautiful bridge that THAWHAMMED the former Lightweight Champion down on the back of her head and shoulders! Mayes let loose on impact so Estrina slopped over onto her stomach, but she didn't stay there long as the blonde promptly shot a Half Nelson and rolled her onto her back so she could hook that bad leg for...
RELEASE REGAL-PLEX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLdnICDi4ts
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!
Estrina bucked out of the hold with half a second to spare, flexing her bad right leg to ease the pain. Relentless in offense, Mayes quickly grabbed Starfire's ankles and dragged her back to the center of the ring. The blonde lifted up one of Estrina's legs and sought to thread it around her own. Thankfully, Estrina saw the Figure Four coming and quickly snatched Mayes by her blonde locks and rolled her up for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
Mayes kicked out of the surprise roll-up and both wrestlers scrambled back to their feet. Mayes quickly lunged forward with a Clothesline but missed as Estrina ducked underneath. As Tiffany spun around, The Celestial Stunner greeted her with a high knee that created a loud SMACK heard throughout the arena!
CELESTIAL HIGH KNEE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iVh6X6Sx-g
Estrina winced as she landed, her right knee buckling beneath her own weight, unable to cover the laid out Mayes. Despite the bad knee, the crowd were fully behind The Glistening Goddess and rallied her back to her feet. Acknowledging the legions of returning fans, Estrina lifted her right arm and ran her left fingers down her armpit before 'flicking' toward the crowd. "Sweat-soaked, but I will never be broken!" Estrina exclaimed to the crowd before returning to the stirring Tiffany.
Estrina peeled the blonde off the canvas and pushed her into the ropes to whip her across the ring. However, Tiffany dug her heel into the canvas on the first step and flung Starfire into the opposite ropes instead! Tiffany trailed closely behind her opponent, only to be surprised when Estrina hopped onto the second ropes and flew back toward her. Unable to stop in time, Mayes walked into the swinging right foot of Starfire that sent her back into the canvas!
SPRINGBOARD ENZUGIRI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN1l1XIc8yc
The Celestial Stunner scurried on her knees and hooked Mayes legs for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!!
Mayes kicked out of the near fall but it seemed to be instinctive rather than deliberate, judging from her disorientated expression. Tiffany dragged herself toward the corner of the ring while Estrina fixed the kink in her right knee before moving in the opposite direction. The former Inquisitor grabbed the bottom rope and twisted herself to a seat. Across the ring, Estrina stood ready and charged toward her, looking to deliver a Meteora but came to a skidding stop as the Silent Siren pulled her partner out of harm's way!
"YOU BITCH!" Estrina cursed as she ran to the far ropes and accelerated back the way she'd came before diving through the ropes to hit both Claudia and Tiffany. However, Claudia shoved the blonde away at the last moment to bear the full brunt of The Celestial Stunner's attack! Aware that she missed Tiffany on her way out, Starfire quickly rose to her fee--UGHH!!! Mayes brought Starfire's momentum to a stop with a Toe Kick to her midsection. With the Celestial Stunner bent over, Tiffany slipped her right arm beneath Estrina's left bicep, then caught a Front Facelock and dropped backward to THWHUNK Estrina's skull into the thinly padded concrete with a Single Underhook DDT!
SINGLE UNDERHOOK DDT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg-IB1n8SVQ
Estrina's body stiffened like a pole stuck into the ground before flopping onto her back in a spread eagle. Looking for the cover, Mayes quickly muscled Estrina's limp body up and shoved her back into the ring. Shortly after, Tiffany slid back into the ring and hook Estrina's bad leg for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
Starfire stayed in the match with a kick out at 2.9! In disbelief, Mayes raised a dispute with the referee which granted Estrina some precious seconds to catch her breath. Estrina tiredly climbed to her feet with the help of the ropes. At this moment, Mayes strategically brought the argument to the center of the ring, granting Claudia a window of opportunity to brazenly hop onto the apron and yank Estrina's throat against the rubber-coated steel as she dropped to the floor!
"UGHHH!!" Estrina grunted as staggered back to the center. Tiffany quickly shoved Craig aside and hoisted her sweaty opponent onto her shoulders. The former Inquisitor spun around the center of the ring before tossing Estrina’s lower half off one shoulder while keeping Estrina’s chin glued to her other shoulder as she laid out and dropped Starfire onto the canvas!
IT'S ACADEMIC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf6mMyQuNc4
Starfire flopped onto her back like a starfish and Tiffany quickly splashed across her body and hooked her bad leg for the...
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
Starfire brought the crowd from their seats with a near fall! In contrast, Claudia and Tiffany were not looking too pleased. Mayes quickly went back to work and muscled Estrina onto her feet but The Glistening Goddess quickly swatted Mayes' grip on her and threw three Forearms into her opponent's face, stunning her momentarily. Mayes tried to retaliate with a desperate Clothesline but Starfire ducked under and shuffled to her six, locking her arms around Mayes' waist and throwing her backward with a release German Suplex!
RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTFWpw7_J-s
The fired up Singaporean swiftly returned to her feet and yanked the struggling Mayes back to the center of the ring. Sliding an arm between Mayes' legs, Starfire scooped Tiffany into the air before dropping her on her head with a Michinoku Driver!
MICHINOKU DRIVER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLJ0RWh8AKQ
The Glistening Goddess bounced forward to plant her sweaty behind on Tiffany's face, then she hugged one of the blonde's legs to her chest as she gestured in the air...
ONE...
TWO...
THRNOOOO!
Starfire's vaunted sweatiness actually worked against her in this instance as it made it just the tiniest bit easier for Mayes to brace both hands on those encroaching buns and shove her away with half a second to spare! Estrina pounded a fist against the mat, then rolled over onto all fours and scrambled to verticality, making sure to let her left leg do most of the work. Putting full weight on that right leg resulted in a grimace as pain surged out of her knee all the way up to her hip and back again.
“You've done a real good job working on my knee, honey.” Starfire admitted as she knelt down to grab a massive double handful of the blonde's long hair. “So now it's my turn to work over your delicate little neck.”
Tiff groaned in protest as Estrina hair-hauled her off the deck, but she only managed a halfhearted elbow to the other Lightweight's abs and Estrina paid that back threefold with a trio of Elbow Smashes to the nape of her foe's neck. Switching over to a grip on Mayes' left wrist as soon as she was suitably pacified, the Celestial Stunner stepped back and twisted that arm in a smooth circle, then bent Mayes over and slipped the wrenched arm behind her own right thigh even as she hooked that leg over Tiffany's thigh and braced her ankle against the blonde's calf. With her wounded leg properly braced against Mayes' left stem, Estrina threw her left leg over the back of Tiffany's head, caught hold of her right arm and craaaaaaaaaaaaaanked it back beneath her left armpit while simultaneously PUSHING down with her left leg to put immense strain on the blonde's neck and shoulder!
OCTOPUS STRETCH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9TZv0Kbols
“EEEERRRGGGHHH FAAAAAAAAHHHK!” Caught deep in the coils of the Octopus, Mayes squirmed this way and that in search of escape, but both arms were secured and with one leg effectively glued in place she couldn't do much more than hobble around in awkward little circle. “Give up!” Estrina demanded of her foe even as she crooked her right arm into a 'V' and began hammering her elbow into the other woman's exposed ribs. “Give up before you start bawling in front of everyone!”
“Fuck off with that shit!” Tiffany barked at the brunette's demand. “We both know your gimpy leg's not going to hold up long enough to get a submisSOOOWWWW YOU BITCH!”
Estrina stopped throwing elbows and SLAPPED her opponent's butt once, twice, three times! After that she caught hold of Mayes' waistband and yanked it up in a scintillating wedgie that drew approval from everyone save Tiffany, Claudia, and presumably Craig Long. “What was that?” Estrina shoved down with her leg and yanked up on the captured lycra to earn another loud yelp from the entangled blonde. “Sure sounds like you want to--”
“Shut up, loser.” Estrina looked up from her work and snarled when she realized Claudia had shaken off the Plancha and clambered onto the apron. Seeing as how she had the Singaporean star's attention, Rooney added, “Just because these idiots are cheering you again doesn't mean the locker room has forgotten about the arrogant diva shit you've pulled. You can talk all the shit you want, but the fact is you don't have any friends backstage and you never will. In fact, if Renquist wasn't an even bigger attention whore than you, the Wrecking Crew would've put you out of your misery at 'Mani--”
Claudia shut up when Estrina abandoned the wedgie in favor of her heaviest elbow strike yet! “You want to keep talking, Claudia?” Starfire growled. “I'm not sure Tiffany's ribs can take much more of your mouth.”
“She's tougher than you'll ever be, you pampered little shit.” the redhead countered. “So am I, for that matter. Though I'm happy to put your no-talent ass through another table if you need remind--”
Estrina delivered three more unprotected Elbow Smashes to Mayes ribs, though her eyes never left Claudia's. “Ask her if she gives.” she told the ref.
“Ask her yourself. If you're not too scared.” Rooney countered.
Dark eyes narrowed to furious slots, Estrina treated Tiffany's abs to a rude SLAP, then chided, “You ready to give, pretty girRRRAAAAAARRRHHH SHIT!”
The Whist Warrior's distraction finally paid off when Tiffany was able to pull her trapped left arm out from behind the Asian's wrestler's thigh. Not only did she free her hand, the vindictive Lost Daughter immediately wedged her fingers beneath Estrina's knee-pad so she could dig and gouge at the pit of that injured joint! The pinpoint attack sent a jolt through the whole of Starfire's body, one that loosened the Octopus to the point that Mayes boosted her up into a Fireman's Carry with little more than a furious bellow!
That wasn't entirely true, the effort of hoisting Estrina onto her shoulders made the blonde's aching midsection protest under the strain, yet Tiffany grit her teeth and broke into a shambling run aimed at the far side of the ring. Picking up speed until the last possible instant, the New Jersey native pivoted so Estrina's noggin was pointed toward the corner, then went up on tiptoe and somersaulted forward to BAHWHAM her opponent's lower back into the bottom turnbuckle!
TURNBUCKLE DEATH VALLEY BOMB @ 1:35
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOP5IkrMoEE
Starfire exploded open and tumbled over onto one side, where she would've stayed for who knows how long if Tiffany hadn't grabbed her by the wrists and draaaaaaaaaaaagged her out to the middle of the ring. Shoveling the brunette over onto her belly, Tiff hauled her to all fours and secured a Standing Headscissors, but instead of securing a Waistlock she grabbed hold of Estrina's left foot and angled it to one side so her shin was wedged against the back of her right knee. “Better get used to wrestling on the mat, asshole.” Mayes sneered as she took possession of Estrina's right foot. “Because your high flying days are almost over!” On that threatening note she dipped her knees and puuuuuuuullllled up on Starfire's captured foot, a move that flipped the Celestial Stunner upside down for a potentially catastrophic Piledriver while also putting hellacious strain on her battered right knee!
HANGING INDIAN DEATHLOCK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIxzs6yKA6I
“GIVE UP!” Tiffany demanded as Estrina began to wail in anguish. “Give up or you'll never go to the top rope again!”
"NOO--ARGH! NOOO!!!!" Estrina let out a blood-curdling scream as Mayes continued to target her battered knee. The desperate brunette reached for the blonde's lower back to feel for the wedgie 'handle' that Tiffany had not yet reset and yanked it upward!
"ARGH!! STOP THAT!" Mayes yelled as the lycra sawed between her cheeks. Instead of relinquishing the hold, she dropped the Singaporean Star headfirst into the canvas with a Piledriver!
Tiff wasted a few precious seconds to fix the little 'wardrobe malfunction' before going for the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
Starfire kicked out of the Piledriver thanks to the wedgie from earlier, sparing her a few seconds to recover. Mayes slapped the canvas in frustration and rolled to her knees. Hands on hips, the blonde frowned before climbing to her feet. With Estrina still out on the canvas, Mayes looked to the corner and sought to go high risk. Grabbing Starfire by her wrist and ankle, Tiffany dragged the Asian to the nearest corner before climbing to the top rope. Mayes carefully rose to a stand on the top rope, backing facing into the ring. She steadied herself before twisting herself in a midst of a back-flip and executed a second front flip, looking to put the former Lightweight Champion away with a Prep School Plun--NOOO!!!
In the last possible second, The Glistening Goddess pulled both her knees toward her chest, putting them on the line to thwart Mayes' finisher attempt! "ARGHH!!!" Starfire winced in pain and rolled away from the landing site, clutching her right knee while the blonde rolled to the edge of the ring, clutching her ribs in pain after her plan backfired.
With both ladies on the mat, the ref began to count...1...2...3...4...
Mayes managed to climb to her feet with the help of the ropes, while Estrina stumbled repeatedly on one bad wheel. Mayes capitalized on Estrina's slow rise and smashed her with a couple of forearms to her scapula before picking her up in a Fireman's carry, looking to deliver a second "It's Academic".
Just as Tiffany tossed Estrina off one shoulder, The Celestial Stunner looped her arm around Mayes face and trapped her in a Dragon Sleeper! The Celestial Stunner immediately repositioned her sweaty underarm over Mayes' mouth and nose, sealing them in the Pits of Starfire!
PITS OF STARFIRE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnK4LpJjCKA
Mayes' eyes widened in shock as Estrina dragged Tiffany to a seat and threaded her legs around the blonde's waist to add a crushing Bodyscissors! However, that proved to be Estrina's biggest mistake as Tiff repeatedly smashed her right fist into Starfire's bad right knee to force a release!
"UGH! UGH! ARGHH!!!" Starfire released the hold reluctantly and shoved Tiffany away as she tended to her knee. The former Inquisitor gagged and sputtered, cursing under her breath as she tried to wipe the disgusting sweat out of her mouth.
"How does that feel? You won't get out of it so easily next time!" Estrina taunted her opponent as she rose to her feet.
"Shuddup sweaty...I won't let THAT get near me again!", Tiffany growled as she clambered to her feet.
Estrina smirked and gestured for the blonde to 'Bring it'. Far more angry than hurt, Tiffany charged at the brunette with a Clothesline but missed. The Celestial Stunner ducked under the attacking arm and hit back with a European Uppercut as they spun around to meet each other. Tiffany staggered and Starfire continued to send her back into the ropes with two more European Uppercuts before whipping her across the ring. The Celestial Stunner hopped with a limp to meet Tiffany back in the center of the ring and sent the blonde to the canvas with a Back Elbow!
Mayes sat up right after the elbow connected albeit befuddled and Estrina immediately dragged her to the nearest corner before scooping her up and slamming her into the canvas!
Starfire turned to face the crowd and yelled, "GET YOUR SHADES OUT, THERE'S A SOLAR FLARE COMING!"
Estrina stepped through the ropes and attempted to climb onto the top ropes. However, each step she took was unsteady due to her bad knee. As she reached the top, Mayes grabbed onto the ref's pants as a distraction.
"HEY! LET GO OF MY PANTS!" Craig demanded as he tried to free himself from Mayes' grasp.
The antics ended up being one of Tiffany's plots to allow Claudia to interfere. The Silent Siren hopped onto the apron and yanked Estrina's right leg off the ropes, causing her to crash-land kitty first on the top turnbuckle!
The jolt from that unpleasant landing caused Estrina to tumble forward out of the corner and land awkwardly on the back of her head and shoulders. She'd barely had the time to curl into a ball when Tiffany grabbed her by the wrist and ankle and draaaaaaaaaaaaagged her out into the middle of the squared circle.
Planting a boot in the center of Starfire's tummy just so she could move into position on the brunette's right side, Mayes blew a kiss to the hard camera and flipped Estrina the bird before she launched herself up into a back-flip that got a whole lot more complicated once she pulled in on herself, twisted around and curled through one and a quarter rotations! Stretched out full length half a heartbeat before impact, the taut little blonde THAWHAMMED down with all her weight on Estrina's gulping tummy! This standing version of the Prep School Plunge might've lacked the height of its top rope big sister, but it didn't stop the FAWNatics from groaning with concern when Mayes threw herself atop the Celestial Stunner in a full body press and stuffed her breasts into Estrina's face for a count of...
STANDING PREP SCHOOL PLUNGE @ 00:09
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuE0GkVxSPg
ONE...
TWO...
THRENOOOOOOOO!
Tiffany shrieked and reared back on her haunches with one hand pressed to her left breast! “You're gonna bite me to break the pin, is that it, you bitch?” Mayes hunched forward and slapped Estrina across the face, then slapped her two more times when the brunette had the temerity to slap her back. Hurrying to boot-leather so Craig wouldn't complain about the catty exchange, Tiffany took hold of Estrina's left ankle and straightened that leg out before delivering a few sharp kicks to the back of Starfire's thigh.
The former Lightweight Champion groaned, sat up and started trying to prize her foot free of Tiffany's grip even though her left leg was mostly untouched thus far. She wasn't worried about it giving out suddenly, but if Mayes had hold of this leg it meant she--“NOOOOOOOO!” Estrina shouted in frustration when the blonde pivoted around her left leg and dropped to a seat with the limb folded behind her right leg. The predicament grew that much worse when the Lost Daughter snatched Estrina's right leg and stretched it out full length. Mayes threw her left leg over Estrina's left ankle as soon as the Figure Four was complete and bore down with all the strength in her legs even as she hoisted her butt several inches off the mat!
FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YCZb39BPjY
Estrina shrieked all the louder, then stuffed her left wrist into her mouth, the agonized grappler chomping down on the tape to muffle her anguish. Tiffany noted this show of resilience and was less than impressed. “Chew whatever you want, loser. I know you're gonna tap to save that knee!” She jostled in place to prove her point, each new movement earning another groan from the Celestial Stunner.
“What do you say, Estrina?” Craig dropped down beside his suffering charge a few seconds later. “Can you continue? Just say the word and I'll call for the --”
“NO! Starfire almost sobbed. “I WON'T TAP OOOOOOHHHH GAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!”
Mayes pushed up on the Figure Four and Estrina twisted onto one side, the trapped battler stuffing both hands into her armpits to ensure they wouldn't betray her with an involuntary surrender. “YOU'RE DONE!” Tiffany barked at the suffering, writhing wrestler. “JUST SAY IT BECAUSE I WON'T LET YOU GO!” But Estrina only shook her head 'no', so Mayes dropped back to the mat, curled one hand into a fist and started POUNDING nasty little punches into Starfire's defenseless knee!
The Singaporean Star sat up like she'd been touched with a cattle prod and grabbed hold of Tiffany's wrists to prevent any more punches. Of course the blonde had two hands so she balled up the other and--“HHHRRRGGGHHHHH!” Estrina jammed three fingers into Mayes' mouth and clamped down on a particularly damp Mandible Claw! The strain on her knee actually grew worse for a moment and had to bite her own tongue to keep from submitting, but then Tiff abandoned the Figure Four so she could kick her way out of Estrina's desperation clamp!
Shuddering with relief as she drew away from the hellish hold, Starfire pulled that knee up high so she could massage it with both hands, alas she'd yet to muster any genuine relief when Tiffany plunged both hands into her hair and hauled the brunette to her fee—'OOOOOOHHHHH!' Well aware that her right knee was essentially useless, Estrina caught the furious blonde in a quick Front Facelock and pushed off with her left foot to send her up and around, Starfire managing to build a real solid bit of momentum before she laid out on her back and THWHONKED her foe's forehead against the deck with a Standing Tornado DDT! Tiffany tumbled onto her back in slow motion and Estrina's cover was equally sluggish, the exhausted brunette damned near dragging herself into a Crossbody so she could hook the far leg for...
STANDING TORNADO DDT:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9PtMWpAmPY
ONE!
TWO!
THRENOOOOOOOO!
Mayes kicked out of the cover with milliseconds to spare, eliciting groans of frustration from the crowd. The Celestial Stunner, visibly fatigued, wearily flopped onto her back, taking a moment to catch her breath following the punishing Figure. Eventually Starfire propped herself up and deftly adjusted her right knee pad, taking a pause to massage deeper into the joint.
Outside the ring, Claudia unleashed a barrage of loud slaps against the apron. "COME ON! TIFFANY! GET UP!" she shouted, in an attempt to rouse her partner to action.
Meanwhile, Mayes struggled to rise, her movements betraying signs of disorientation after enduring the impact of the DDT. From behind, the sweaty battler wrapped her arms around Mayes' waist and pulled her away from the ropes, looking to deliver a German Suplex.
"UGHHH!! LET GO!!" Tiffany vehemently struggled to break free from Estrina's persistent Waistlock, retaliating with a series of forceful Back Elbows to Starfire's face. While the hold loosened, Mayes found herself unable to completely escape Estrina's grasp. Frustrated but undeterred, Mayes maneuvered herself toward the ring-post, forcefully driving Estrina into it, creating a painful sandwich effect with Starfire caught between Mayes and the unforgiving steel.
Despite a momentary sense of relief as the Waistlock gave way, Mayes failed to move out of the corner quickly enough. In a swift and cunning move, the Celestial Stunner snaked her arm around Tiffany's head, trapping her once more in the debilitating Pit.
"RO-UMPPHHHHH!!!" Mayes screamed in fury, desperation evident as she reached for the nearby rope, calling for the referee to intervene and break the hold.
"1...2...3..."
The Celestial Stunner put her left leg on the second rope and launched herself into a somersault, transiting Mayes from a pit smother to an over-the shoulder headlock before dropping onto a seat, driving Mayes' chin and neck into her shoulders!
SKY SPLITTER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOz5oSDpqlk
Tiffany flopped to her back from a kneel and Starfire planted her buttocks into the blonde's insensate features, pulling one leg close to her chest 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 winner was declared, the culmination of a hard-fought battle. The sweaty victor, still catching her breath, rose to her feet, visibly favoring her weight on one leg as she raised her arms. The Whist Warrior immediately pulled the fallen half of The Lost Daughters out of the ring for fear of her getting put in the Pit Stop as Starfire was acknowledging the crowd.
"Smart choice, Claudia..." Estrina turned back and witnessed thduo retreating, "And I will always welcome the Silent Siren to challenge the Slick Siren of the squared circle." Starfire squeezed her armpit like a sponge and flicked it in the direction of The Lost Daughters, drawing ire from Rooney. Claudia stayed silent and continued with their retreat, leaving Estrina to have her moment in the ring.
Estrina requested for a mic from the ringside and left the crowd with a few words.
"Mark my words, this journey is far from over. To those who doubted, to those who questioned, and to those who stood in my way – I say this: I'm not done. I'm not finished. Tonight, I declare my intent to rise to the top once more, to carve my name in the annals of greatness."
"Sweat, Sparkle, Slam - That's How I Roll!"