Post by hawkeye on Jul 1, 2024 2:37:35 GMT
The lights in the arena dimmed, and the atmosphere grew electric with anticipation. A pulsating beat resonated through the crowd, heralding the arrival of Estrina Starfire. Fans leaned forward, eager to see the Celestial Stunner make her entrance.
The announcer's voice echoed, “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall with a twenty minute time limit. Introducing first, 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 emerged, her daring red V-neck one-piece clinging to her curves, the plunging neckline reaching down to her navel. The crisscross halter top showcased her athletic physique, while the outfit was completed with white pads, tape on her right knee, and calf-high silver-glitter wrestling boots, embodying her starry persona.
ESTRINA STARFIRE:
As she strutted down the ramp with confident, seductive strides, the crowd erupted in a mix of cheers and applause. Estrina's presence was magnetic, her sex appeal undeniable. Every step exuded confidence and allure, captivating the audience. Reaching the ring, Estrina climbed onto the second rope, shedding her cape with a flourish. She turned to face the audience, a mischievous glint in her eyes, and playfully ran her fingers down the curve of her armpit, teasing the fans with a sly smile. The audience responded with a chorus of cheers and playful jeers, reveling in the unique charm that only Estrina could deliver.
Carefully descending from the ropes, mindful of her taped knee, Estrina returned to her corner and began stretching, her every movement a blend of grace and sensuality. As she awaited her opponent, she grabbed a microphone and brought it to her lips.
Alright, Sylvia," Estrina purred, her voice dripping with confidence, "last time you got lucky, but tonight, you're going to see a different side to the Celestial Stunner. I hope you’re ready for a lesson in perseverance, sweat, and style.”
No immediate response was forthcoming, so Starfire handed the mic back to the Announcer, who went about his duties.“And introducing her opponent, hailing from San Juan Romero in Coahuila, Mexico, she stands at five feet two inches tall and weighs in tonight at one hundred and thirteen pounds. Please welcome SYLVIA IVELISSE CASTILLO!”
RED RIGHT HAND:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QZlUpgTRtg
A soft, somber combination of piano and drums rose to the rafters and was soon joined by a round of emphatic jeers, the amount of which seemed to grow larger and louder as the second-generation superstar continued her North American conquest. The aforementioned noise only grew louder when the woman in question strode through the curtain in time with the first verse of Nell Smith & the Flaming Lips' cover of 'Red Right Hand'.
SYLVIA IVELISSE CASTILLO:
Castillo paused at the top of the ramp, her dark eyes flicking this way and that to catalog all the pertinent details of her surroundings. This assessment only took a few moments, then her attention returned to recalcitrant idiot waiting in the squared circle and she started down the ramp without a word or even a sneer for the capacity crowd.
With victories over the likes of Fields, Hughes, London, and yes, Estrina Starfire already to her credit, Castillo was well on her way to becoming a certified nightmare for the Lightweight Division, not that you would've known it from the bland disinterest stamped across the newcomer's features. Indeed SIC was strictly business as she slid under the bottom rope and pushed to one knee. On her feet immediately thereafter, she strode to the nearest corner without even glancing at Starfire and mounted the second turnbuckle to a round of boos that grew all the louder when she raised a taunting index finger to her ear.
For this sweltering encounter with the Princess of Perspiration, Castillo wore a classic fightin' one-piece in Prussian blue with white accents and an additional cutout across her lower back and flanks that gave the impression of a two-piece from certain angles. Her pads and wrist tape were matte black and her boots were also black, though they were polished to a gleaming shine. Patently dismissive of the noise produced by the Orlando faithful, Castillo brushed them off with the flick of a wrist, then hopped down and settled into the buckles. Referee Al Carpenter came over to check her pads and boots and while she made no efforts to hamper the lanky zebra's efforts, she didn't so much as glance in his direction either.. The brunette's gaze was trained on the brunette in the opposite corner, particularly the oh so delicate right knee.
Estrina and Sylvia moved toward each other cautiously, circling before locking up in a traditional Collar-and-Elbow tie-up. Sylvia’s strength advantage became apparent as she started to push Estrina back.
“Still limping, I see.” Castillo taunted, her voice dripping with mock concern. “I’ll make sure you regret coming back so soon.”
“Just try it,” Estrina shot back through gritted her teeth. “I’m not going down that easily.”
With a sudden burst of speed, Estrina twisted out of the clinch, wrenching Sylvia’s arm into a Wristlock. Sylvia winced but quickly countered, reversing the hold and applying pressure to Estrina’s arm.
“You think you can outwrestle me?” Sylvia scoffed. “I’ll snap that knee again.”
Estrina grimaced but didn’t back down. She rolled forward to flip out of the Wristlock and sprang to her feet, catching Sylvia with an Arm Drag that sent her crashing to the mat. Sylvia sprang back up, her eyes narrowing with determination.
“Nice try.” Sylvia growled. “But you’re not keeping me down.”
“Let’s see about that!” Estrina replied as she charged forward. She leapt into the air, aiming a high Dropkick at Sylvia, who dodged at the last second. Estrina landed easily enough, but her knee buckled slightly, causing her to wince in pain.
Sylvia smirked, seeing the opening. She lunged, aiming a kick at Estrina’s injured knee. Estrina barely managed to dodge, retaliating with a quick forearm to Sylvia’s jaw.
“I’m faster than you think,” Estrina said, breathless but defiant.
Sylvia rubbed her jaw, eyes cold. “Speed can't outrun pain, asshole.”
They locked up again, this time with Estrina using her agility to slip behind Sylvia and trap her in a Waistlock. Castillo struggled, then powered out, twisting around and grabbing Estrina’s leg. Estrina’s eyes widened as Sylvia’s grip tightened around her bandaged knee.
“Got you now.” she hissed.
Estrina fought desperately, delivering a series of elbows to Sylvia’s head that forced her to release the hold. Sylvia staggered back and Estrina took the opportunity to create some distance, hobbling slightly.
“Not yet, you don’t.” Estrina panted, determination burning in her eyes. She knew had to keep moving, using her speed and agility to stay one step ahead of Sylvia's merciless onslaught. She darted forward, feinting to the left before launching a high kick aimed at Sylvia's head. Sylvia ducked just in time, her instincts sharp.
As Estrina found her footing, Sylvia's eyes gleamed with a predator's cunning. Seizing the opportunity, Sylvia lunged forward and grabbed Estrina in a Waistlock. The Celestial Stunner quickly slipped out of her grasp and shuffled behind the rookie to put on her own Waistlock. However, Sylvia emerged victorious in the showdown of technical prowress as she rolled forward and captured Estrina's right leg between her own, taking Starfire onto the mat in the process!
"You're done, Starfire," Sylvia growled as she grabbed Estrina's leg, hyperextending it and setting her up for a brutal submission hold.
KNEEBAR
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-5dkTc30gI
Estrina's face twisted in agony as Sylvia locked in a devastating Kneebar targeting the already injured joint. The pain was excruciating, and Estrina's vision blurred as she fought to endure the torment.
"Give up!" Sylvia demanded, her voice dripping with malice. "Say you quit!"
Estrina shook her head, biting her bottom lip to stifle a scream. She clawed at the mat, desperate to find a way out. The crowd's cheers filled her ears, a cacophony of encouragement and concern.
Summoning every ounce of strength she had left, Estrina twisted her body, using her free leg to kick at Castillo's grip. Sylvia's hold faltered for a split second, but it was enough for Estrina to drag herself toward the ropes, her fingers barely grasping the bottom rope as she yelled "BREAK!"
Sylvia released the hold, brimming with confidence as she backed away, giving Estrina a moment to recover. With a predatory gleam in her eye, Sylvia charged forward again, aiming for a Double-Leg Takedown. But this time, Estrina was ready. She sidestepped the attempt with agility, and as Sylvia stumbled past, Estrina delivered a stiff kick to her back.
Sylvia grunted in pain, her momentum halted. Seizing the opportunity, Estrina unleashed a series of rapid forearms to Sylvia’s cheeks, each blow landing with precision and force. The crowd roared in approval as Starfire, feeding off their energy, whipped Sylvia across the ring. As Sylvia rebounded off the ropes, Estrina met her in the center with a powerful Back Elbow, sending her crashing to the mat.
"Get up!" Estrina demanded as she yanked Sylvia back to her feet. She trapped SIC in a Front Facelock, placing one arm across her opponent's shoulders. With a swift, powerful motion, Estrina threw Sylvia backward in a Snap Suplex, the impact echoing through the arena.
SNAP SUPLEX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLu_iKaDb48
Without missing a beat, Estrina floated over and covered Sylvia for the pin. The referee dropped to the mat, and the crowd counted along with him.
"ONE!"
Sylvia kicked out easily at the count of one, breaking the pin with a burst of energy.
Castillo sat up and would've spun to one knee in short order if Starfire hadn't lunged after her and grabbed a double handful of the technician's ponytail! This earned a yelp from SIC and a warning from the ref, but Estrina only held it long enough to yank the other brunette back into a snug Bodyscissors! Thighs in tight against her opponent's flanks, the Celestial Stunner hooked her arms around Sylvia's biceps and wrenched them backward in a Double Chickenwing even as she sent a violent constriction through her outstretched stems. Castillo grimaced and instinctively shook her head 'no', even though the zebra hadn't raised the question of surrender.
As for Estrina, she kept her ankles crossed, occasionally switching their position while continuously wrenching on the other wrestler's trapped arms. She'd wanted to hear some groaning and whining from the newcomer, but Castillo thwarted those efforts by repeatedly dragging her nails up her attacker's hips. Without really thinking about it, Estrina suddenly leaned forward and THUMPED a Headbutt into the nape of Sylvia's neck! She followed with two more, then gouged the point of her chin into the same spot.
“Give it up.” she ordered the second generation star after a few more hard squeezes. “Better to be squeezed out than choked out.”
Castillo snorted in obvious disdain. “As if you could do either. I can already feel your right leg starting to tremble. There's no way you'll be able to hold me here long enNNNGGGHHHH!”
Estrina abandoned the Chickenwing to cup the back of SIC's noggin in her left hand. Forcing the brunette's head foward and down to the point that Castillo was investigating her own modest decolletage, Starfire reared back with her right hand and delivered a trio of heavy Forearm Smashes to the base of her foe's neck!
Sylvia grunted and raised both hands to guard against more blows, so Estrina slipped her right arm around the other wrestler's throat and clamped onto her own bicep to turn the Bodyscissors into a Rear Naked Choke! “I don't need the Pits to put you out, punk.” Starfire huffed as she bore down on the crushing hold. “But that doesn't mean I won't throw you in it after the bell, it's the least you deserve after the crap you pulled last timeeerrrrggghhhhhhh!”
Dangerous as the hold was, Castillo ignored it (or rather, endured as best she could) in favor of working her right elbow into the side of Estrina's vulnerable knee.The resultant pain wasn't enough to make her break either hold, but she had to shift the Scissors as a result and doing so let Sylvia get a few fingers between her windpipe and Starfire's encroaching forearm. “Bitch.” Starfire grimaced as the wriggling grappler continued to focus on her knee regardless of any adjustment. “You want to play like that?”
She went back to work with Headbutts and chin-grinding, Estrina quite willing to give SIC an ache she couldn't ignore when it came time to visit the Pits of Starfi—Sylvia braced her left hand against the underside of Starfire's forearm and pushed up high enough to cover her mouth. Soon as she tasted bare skin she CHOMPED down, the blue-clad battler gnashing and chewing until Estrina jerked her arm away to escape further punishment!
Infuriated by the vicious attack, Starfire flattened both hands into paddles, then brought them together with a CLAP that also smashed her forearms against Castillo's ears! With SIC momentarily stunned, Starfire tumbled over onto her belly while maintaining the Scissors, a shift that rolled Sylvia onto her back and kept her stacked up for...
ONE...
TWO...
Sylvia kicked out in time with 'TWO' and scrambled to one knee maybe half a heartbeat behind the former Lightweight Champ. The headstart still proved decisive for the Asian Sensation as it allowed her to thump a Toe Kick into her adversary's midsection just as she was getting to her feet. Slappping on a Front Facelock the instant Castillo doubled over, Estrina grabbed the other wrestler's left wrist in her right hand, then turned over and dropped to her back to THWHUMP SIC down on the back of her head and shoulders courtesy a gorgeous Swinging Neckbreaker!
SWINGING NECKBREAKER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqP2rIzzWGo
Sylvia bounced to a seat and sat up at once, but that was as far as she got, what with both hands swaddling her aching noggin. In no mood to let her foe nurse an injury, Estrina swatted those defenses aside, then backed up a few steps and rushed forward to hop over the seated Latina, Starfire very deliberately jamming a heel into the nape of Castillo's neck to smash her forehead against the deck as she skipped by. The force of it bounced Sylvia back to a seat, not that there was much she could besides watch Estrina rush off the ropes and come back in a low-flying hop, the Princess of Perspiration THWHUMPING her heels into Castillo's chest with a Basement Dropkick!
BASEMENT DROPKICK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOxhIlBNanU
Sylvia was knocked flat and Starfire pounced on her in a miniature Splash that stole a little more breath before the referee swooped down to count...
ONE...
TWO...
Castillo shoved her away and sat up only to find herself set upon by a hard Side Headlock! Yanking the submission specialist to her feet, Starfire pumped a few Kneelifts (using her left leg, it should be noted) into the other brunette's tummy, then switched over to a Wristlock and used it to sling her opponent into a corner on the far side of the squared circle. Sylvia whipped around and hit the buckles with a low BWUUUNG, the sound of it still echoing in the rafters when Estrina flew in and THWHACKED both heels off the Latina's chin in another gorgeous Dropkick!
RUNNING CORNER DROPKICK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIrHCHIQLvM
The buckles prevented Castillo from soaring out of the ring, but they couldn't keep her on her feet, as evidenced by the woozy way she 'plopped' down flat on her butt! Some of the FAWNatics urged their heroine to grab both ankles and drag her out to the center for a cover, but no one was really surprised when the Celestial Stunner stood up and slapped her knees with both hands. “She wants my knees?” Starfire called to the crowd as she turned around and strode across the canvas. “She can have BOTH of them!”
Promise made, she did an about-face and sprinted back the way she'd came, Estrina leaving her feet in a short hop that ended with both knees slamming into Sylvia's stern—NO! Castillo pulled away and rolled under the bottom rope at the last second, forcing Estrina to grab the top rope in both hands while bracing both shins against the center strand. Eyes trained on SIC, she snapped, “Get back in here and take what's nnnhhhh STOP! NNNRRRRGGGHHHH!”
Sylvia, who would return to the ring when she damned well felt like it, darted under the bottom rope and snatched hold of her opponent's ankles! Yanking Starfire's feet to the canvas, Castillo braced her own right boot on the ring-post and pushed off while simultaneously stepping back to THWHUNK Estrina's unvercarriage against the unforgiving steel!
“You really can't help yourself, can you?” SIC muttered as she set Estrina's left calf atop her right thigh to create the most dangerous number in professional wrestling. “As much fun as I'm having teaching lessons in humility, I think it's restraint you need to learn before anything else. Let's see how receptive you are.”
On that ominous note she kicked her right leg up and threaded it over that exposed shin before settling down into a near handstand that put all sorts of ungodly pressure on her opponent's right knee! “AAAAAAHHHH GAAAAAAHHHHH!”
BRINGPOST FIGURE FOUR @ 00:36
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IAa8x0nU
Estrina sat up like she'd been electrified, though she still had the presence of mind to wrap an arm around the middle rope. “ROPES!” she shouted to Al Carpenter. “ROPES, I'M IN THE ROPES!”
There was no arguing this, alas with her tormentor out on the floor the rules for such a thing were a bit murky, as the zebra was sure Sylvia knew. Still, he wasn't going to let the Red Bride's Daughter do whatever she pleased so he stepped to the edge and barked, “Break it on ten or I DQ you at once, Sylvia! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE!”
Castillo released on nine and spun to one knee while Starfire dragged herself away from the corner and pulled her right knee tight to her chest. She was still trying to work out the worst of the hurt when Sylvia slid under the bottom rope and pushed to her feet. Immediately thereafter she seized Estrina's ankles and wrenched her legs out full length, the malicious brunette quick to stuff the other wrestler's boots beneath her armpits.
“Your right knee was looking a little lonely all by itself.” she cooed to the vulnerable battler. “How about we give it some company?”
Starfire didn't like the sound of that at all, unfortunately she didn't have much say in the matter when Castillo flipped her onto her stomach, stepped over and sat down hard, the terrible tyro taking a seat atop Estrina's vulnerable buns to pour on the pain with a perfect Boston Crab!
BOSTON CRAB:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHycBptLn4s
"ARGHHH!!! GET OFF ME!" Starfire screamed, her voice raw with pain and determination. She reached back, her nails digging into Sylvia's thigh, desperately trying to break free from Sylvia's unyielding grip. Fueled by sheer willpower, Estrina shifted her weight and twisted her body, trying to dislodge Sylvia. Her fingers dug deeper into Sylvia's thigh, eliciting another grunt from her opponent.
"ARGH!! YOU—" Sylvia growled, abandoning Estrina's left leg to focus her assault on the vulnerable right knee. With brutal precision, she wrenched and twisted the injured joint, forcing The Celestial Stunner to release her claw hold.
The pain was excruciating, but Estrina dug deep, her determination unwavering. Gritting her teeth, she clawed her way to the ropes, inch by agonizing inch. With one final, desperate lunge, Estrina grasped the bottom rope, forcing the referee to call for a break. Sylvia reluctantly released the hold, a cruel smile playing on her lips as she picked Starfire up and shoved her into the corner. She drove a couple of boots into Starfire's midsection, each kick knocking the wind out of the brunette. Sylvia then pressed her foot into Estrina's throat, applying pressure as the referee began to count.
"One! Two! Three! Four!"
At the last second, Sylvia removed her foot, hands raised in mock innocence as she backed away, her eyes never leaving Estrina's pained expression. Starfire clutched her throat, gasping for air, but the fire in her eyes remained undiminished.
The undefeated rookie capitalized on her momentum, dragging the former Lightweight Champion back to the center of the ring and tucking her into a Front Facelock. Castillo quickly followed with a Snap Suplex before floating over Starfire for the quick cover.
SNAP SUPLEX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLu_iKaDb48
ONE!
TWO!
Starfire kicked out before the count of three, refusing to stay down. Sylvia, undeterred, picked Estrina up and shoved her into the ropes, attempting to Whip her across the ring. "You're not getting up from this, Starfire!" Sylvia promised, a smirk on her face.
But The Celestial Stunner braced herself and reversed the momentum, wrenching Sylvia's arm and reeling her into an Atomic Drop! Sylvia was stunned, her expression contorted in pain.
INVERTED ATOMIC DROP
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvPiJuHNMfE
"How's that feel?" Estrina spat, fire in her eyes.
Before Sylvia could recover, Estrina delivered a couple of sharp European Uppercuts, each one snapping Castillo's head back and drawing cheers from the crowd. Sylvia staggered, clearly dazed by the strikes. Estrina pressed the advantage, wiping sweat from her brow and flinging it at her rival.
"Get used to it, Sylvia," Estrina said with a defiant grin. "This sweaty girl isn't backing down! I'm just getting started!"
Starfire hit the ropes, building momentum as Sylvia desperately tried to counter. The Celestial Stunner ducked under a Clothesline attempt, effortlessly evading Sylvia’s attack. Gathering speed as she rebounded off the opposite ropes, Estrina met Sylvia in the middle of the ring and launched herself into the air. With a burst of power, she drove both feet into Sylvia’s chest, sending her crashing to the canvas with a devastating Shotgun Dropkick!
SHOTGUN DROPKICK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=awVtTIyc5Qo
Estrina, now slick with perspiration, stood tall, her determination shining through the sheen of sweat on her body as she peeled Sylvia from the canvas. With Sylvia in her grasp, she effortlessly hurled her back onto the ring with a Snapmare! Sylvia grimaced, clutching her lower back in agony. Meanwhile, Starfire wastes no time, launching herself towards the ropes and unleashing a devastating Dropkick straight into Sylvia's chest.
SNAPMARE AND DROPKICK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtrkBaRxiQA
The Celestial Stunner hooked both of Sylvia's legs for...
ONE!
TWO!
NOO!
Sylvia kicked out at the count of two, gritting her teeth in frustration rather than pain. "GET UP!" the Asian Sensation, demanded with fierce determination as she yanked Sylvia back to her feet, ready to continue her onslaught.
Grabbing Sylvia by the wrist, Starfire forcefully whipped the upstart into the corner. The impact echoed through the arena, and without missing a beat, Estrina charged toward her opponent. With a powerful leap, she drove both knees into Sylvia's chest, knocking the wind out of her lungs. The crowd roared, sensing the shift in momentum.
METEORA @ 4:03
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2MWpf5X_dg
Sylvia staggered out of the corner, her legs wobbly and unsteady. Estrina seized the moment, landing a swift boot to Sylvia's midsection to double her over. Trapping Sylvia in a Front Facelock, Estrina didn't hesitate. With a quick, brutal motion, she snapped backward, spiking Sylvia's head into the canvas with a devastating DDT! Sylvia's body shot up like a pole before collapsing onto her back, perfectly positioned for the cover.
SNAP DDT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWzmYLcSFTY
The referee dropped to the mat, and the crowd held their breath.
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!"
Sylvia kicked out at the last possible moment, her resilience keeping her in the match but quickly returning to a sprawl, visibly worn by Estrina's assault. Displeased by the disrespect the newcomer had shown her over the past couple of months, Starfire swiped her right hand under her sweaty left armpit, then cracked a resounding slap across Sylvia's face!
"You think you can disrespect me and get away with it?" Estrina hissed, her voice dripping with anger and determination. "I'm better than you, Rookie! Even with one leg!!"
Sylvia's head snapped to the side from the force of the slap, her cheek turning red. She glared up at Estrina, defiance burning in her eyes despite her exhaustion. "You haven't beaten me yet," Sylvia spat back, her voice shaky but resolute.
Estrina grabbed Sylvia by the hair, pulling her to her feet. "We'll see about that," she growled, shoving Sylvia into the ropes. Castillo bounced off, and Estrina caught her with a swift kick to the midsection, doubling her over once again.
"Take this!" Estrina yelled, trapping Sylvia in a Front Facelock. She lifted Sylvia into the air, but Castillo twisted in midair, landing behind Estrina and quickly hooking her arms around Estrina's waist. With a burst of strength, Sylvia lifted Estrina slightly but Starfire resisted.
Both feet planted back onto the ground, Starfire sent Castillo away with a couple of Back Elbows. Capitalizing on the woozy rookie, Starfire quickly spun around and attempted an Enzugiri but--NO! Sylvia ducked under the kick, letting Starfire land on the deck!
SIC swiftly capitalized on the opening, turning her back toward Starfire as she threaded both of Starfire's legs around her own, securing Estrina's ankles with her knee pits , forcing Starfire to scream in agony as she slowly reached for Starfire's wrist and grabbed them. Lock secured, Sylvia rolled onto her back, and pushed Estrina's knees towards the rafters, slowly elevating to a point where the only part of Estrina's body in contact with the ground was the crown of her head!
SAN JUAN ROMERO STRETCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=086klgw4OlY
Estrina's face contorted in pain as her knees, shoulders and neck came under immense pressure.
Jaw clenched as the painful knot wreaked havoc on her joints, Starfire started to shake her head 'no' when Carpenter asked if she wanted to submit, but the resultant twinge of pain in her neck forced the brunette to stop moving and rasp out a defiant, “NO!” instead.
The defiance didn't bother Castillo at all, she merely tightened her grip on the other wrestler's wrists and jounced her legs to put even more strain on her opponent's knees. Estrina groaned in spite of herself, the sound rapidly escalating to an agonized moan when Sylvia craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanked back on her captured wrists.
“This is over as soon as you give up.” the submission specialist explained over the increasingly concerned chants of 'PLEASE DON'T TAP!' “I can hold you here as long as I want and every passing second makes your right knee a little more vulnerable. So tell Carpenter you quit while you can still walk out of here under your own pow—”
SIC went quiet when Starfire began to twist her wrists back and forth in their snug confines, the former Lightweight Champion clearly trying to use her vaunted sweatiness to slip free of Castillo's trap.
Glowering at her opponent's (admittedly wise) decision to forgo wrist-tape, Sylvia quickly shifted from gripping to gouging, the blue-clad brunette digging her fingers into the soft undersides of her opponent's wrists. Doing so earned another pained wail from Estrina which in turn prompted Castillo to pump her legs harder than ever!
“What do you say, Estrina?” Al sounded legitimately concerned by the anguish he saw stamped on the Celestial Stunner's features. “Do you need me to call for the—”
“Why are you wasting your breath, Carpenter?” Sylvia interrupted before Starfire could respond. “She clearly doesn't understand how to protect herself in the ring, it'll be up to you to stop the match before she can hurt hers—”
“SCREW YOU!” Starfire barked as she tugged her wrists this way and that in an increasingly frantic effort to free her hands. “You're not strong enough to make me tap and everyone knows it!”
“Is that so?” Castillo asked, her voice cold and sweet. “Then let's see how you do working under some real pressure.” On that threatening note the second-generation superstar pressed her thumbs to a spot just below the heel of her opponent's palm, then PUSHED as hard as she could!
Starfire shrieked in anguish as the attack on her pressure points felt like getting touched by a live wire, but the awful jolt finally allowed her to wrench her hands free of the other wrestler's grasp! With the efficacy of the hold greatly reduced by Estrina's partial escape, Castillo made her pay for her persistence by reaching up with both hands and raaaaaaaaaaaaaaking her nails across Estrina's flanks. Three rough sets ensured Starfire would be stinging for the rest of the night so SIC undid the gammy knot, braced her boots against the Singaporean's butt and kicked off with enough force to send Starfire flopping onto her tummy with an audible THUMP!
A heartbeat later and Sylvia was kneeling at Estrina's side and shooting the Half Nelson to roll her onto her back so she could climb aboard in a Schoolgirl Pin made all the more domineering by pressing both hands over Starfire's mouth and nose for the count of...
ONE...
TWO...
THRNOOOO!
Castillo hadn't bothered to get her foe's arms under control and it cost her when the Princess of Perspiration braced her hands against opposing glutes and pushed up in time with a high bridge! Syl tumbled onto all fours but spun to one knee a moment later while Estrina flopped onto her stomach and tried to catch her breath. Back on her feet shortly thereafter, Castillo 'flicked' her distended trunks into place, then put her hands on her hips and nudged the toe of one boot against the crown of Estrina's head.
“You've got a lot of fucking nerve claiming you're better than me.” the brunette sneered. “Most of the losers who make such claims are at least able to stand a few minutes later, but you? All you've got is one good leg and a few buckets of sweat.”
She kicked Estrina again and got her shin swatted for the effort.
“Thuuuhhh, that's all I need to beat you, punk.” Starfire huffed when she made it to hands and knees. “And a trip to the Pits, of course. No one's going to complain when I lock you away and scrub that bratty face raWHOAAAHHRRRRGGHH!”
In no mood for the other woman's attitude, Castillo circled around to Estrina's feet, then bent down and took command of her right ankle. A single violent yank forced Starfire into a handstand just long enough for the crowd to cringe in anticipation. That's when SIC went up on tiptoes and dropped to her knees to THWHUNK her rival's right knee into the deck with a malicious Stump Puller!
Estrina yowled, rolled onto her back and drew the injured joint tight against her chest. She'd just laid hands on it when Castillo swooped in from the left and slipped that arm around the back of Starfire's noggin. Just like that she locked her hands and pulled up tight, the simple grounded Headlock earning raucous 'OOOOOOOOHHHH'S!' from the FAWNatics and frantic wriggling from Estrina because SIC had secured a Pit Smother of her own!
“This what you're so proud of?” Castillo taunted as she ground Estrina's mouth and nose against her underarm. “It's so basic! How can someone who loves infinity flips have such shitty taste in submissions? Answer me, biHEY!”
Infuriated by the brazen disrespect, Estrina cinched her arms around Sylvia's waist and rolled to one side to flip the other brunette onto her shoulders for a count of...
ONE...
Castillo popped her hips and returned to a seat, the terrible technician grinding harder than ever. “Nice try, sweaty. Now tap out like a good little bitch or I'll scrape your face—”
Estrina rolled over again and this time she bridged up as high as she could, the former Lightweight Champ looking like she'd just delivered a Back Suplex good for...
ONE...
TWO...
THRNOOOO!
Sylvia kicked loose of the cover with half a second to spare and scrambled to her feet as Starfire did the same. Tired of waiting for the gimpy acrobat to see reason, Castillo rushed in and—THWHACK! Estrina whipped around on her left heel and lashed out with her right hand to catch the other brunette across the cheek with a blink and you'll miss it Backfist!
BACKFIST:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4r9LmKWc5Y
Staggered by the thunderclap blow, SIC swung around in a woozy half circle that let Starfire catch hold of a tight Waistlock! Heavily favoring her right leg, the Celestial Stunner dropped her hips, then let out a loud roar and snapped off a beautiful bridge that THWHAMMED Sylvia down flat on the back of her head and shoulders! Bridge in place after impact, Starfire kept most of her weight on her left leg while Al and the FAWNatics counted...
GERMAN SUPLEX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Yh199Zr1U
ONE...
TWO...
NO!!!
Starfire was unable to keep the blue-clad battler stacked for the three count with one good leg, but that did not kill her momentum. The Singaporean pushed herself upright, (though she kept most of her weight on her left leg), and peeled Sylvia off the canvas. The Celestial Stunner shoved the woozy Sylvia into the corner and wore her down with a couple of backhand slaps to the chest, each one echoing through the arena.
"How's this from someone having one good leg?" Estrina snarled, the sting of each slap underscoring her words.
With Sylvia reeling, Estrina lifted her up to the top ropes. Sylvia, dazed and unsteady, offered little resistance as Estrina climbed to the top, her movements deliberate and precise. Once she reached the top, Estrina hopped onto Sylvia's shoulders, catching her between the thighs.
The crowd held their breath as Estrina balanced on Sylvia's shoulders, the tension in the arena palpable. With a final, decisive move, Estrina sent Sylvia flying off the top ropes with a breathtaking Hurricanrana! Sylvia crashed to the mat, the impact reverberating through the ring as the crowd erupted in cheers.
TOP ROPE HURRICANRANA @ 00:36
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KovQhkizo
Sylvia's face wrinkled with agony as she struggled to her feet, clutching the small of her back in pain. As she spun around, she was greeted with a High Knee from The Celestial Stunner!
"Not so fast!" Estrina yelled, her knee connecting solidly with Sylvia's jaw.
CELESTIAL HIGH KNEE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3EwyOrwQfc
Sylvia fell onto her back, sprawled out like a starfish. Starfire wobbled slightly as she landed on her right foot, but she did not let it slow her down.
Estrina glanced at Sylvia, determination burning in her eyes. She shuffled to Castillo's side, gathering her energy, and executed a perfect front flip, landing with a Senton Splash on Sylvia's belly. The impact drove the air out of SIC's lungs, and the crowd roared with approval as Estrina maintained her momentum, refusing to give her opponent a moment's respite.
The Celestial Stunner kept herself on top of Castillo and hooked her leg for the...
ONE!
TWO!
WOAH!!!
Castillo sprung back to life and scissored Estrina's hooking arm, rolling Starfire onto her shoulders with a Crucifix for the...
CRUCIFIX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuLNuN40JBs
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
Starfire rolled back onto her knee, as did Sylvia. However, Castillo was a tad bit faster and returned her greetings with a knee to Estrina's chin!
SIC KNEELIFT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIYvemAgrgQ
The Sweaty Sensation was stunned but managed to keep herself on one knee. Sylvia attempted to follow up with a running attack, hitting the ropes to gather speed. As she returned, Starfire popped back up to her feet and nailed Sylvia with a Clothesline that turned her inside out!
The impact left Sylvia sprawled on the mat, while Estrina fell flat on her face after delivering the Clothesline. Both competitors lay motionless for a moment, their chests heaving with labored breaths as the referee began to count them out.
"ONE! TWO! THREE!"
The crowd urged them on, the intensity of the match holding everyone on the edge of their seats. Slowly, Estrina and Sylvia began to stir, pushing themselves off the canvas.
"FOUR! FIVE! SIX!"
With great effort, both women reached their knees, facing each other, eyes locked in a fierce gaze. The crowd roared in anticipation as they knew another showdown was imminent.
Estrina threw the first strike, a forearm to Sylvia's jaw. "This is for everything you've put me through!" she shouted.
Sylvia retaliated with a punch to Estrina's face. "You're not getting rid of me that easily!"
The two traded strikes, each blow echoing through the arena. Forearms and punches flew back and forth, the sound of flesh meeting flesh punctuating the tense atmosphere.
Estrina gritted her teeth and delivered a powerful slap across Sylvia's cheek, the smack reverberating in the air. "I’m not done yet!"
Sylvia, her cheek reddening from the slap, growled and responded with a Headbutt, causing Estrina to reel backward. "Neither am I!"
Both wrestlers, now visibly exhausted and battered, pushed through the pain. Estrina wiped the sweat from her brow, her determination undiminished. She lunged forward with another forearm, but Sylvia ducked and countered with a knee to Estrina's midsection, doubling her over.
Sylvia stood up, pulling Estrina with her. "This ends now." Sylvia declared, but before she could follow through, Estrina found a burst of energy, pushing Sylvia away and hitting her with a desperate Clothesline that sent Sylvia back to the mat.
Shaking the ache out of her arm following that last Clothesline, Estrina thought about stomping her opponent's midsection before she decided the tactic was too risky. Instead she bent down, grabbed a double handful of hair and hauled the second-generation superstar to her feet in a series of fits and starts. Swinging around behind the other brunette once she was upright, Starfire draped her left leg over top of Castillo's left thigh, then angled her torso across Sylvia's back so she could thread her left arm around her foe's right bicep and then craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank back to wrench SIC's torso against her encroaching thigh with a textbook Abdominal Stretch!
ABDOMINAL STRETCH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyIznwMgGec
Left hand braced against the side of Syl's face, Starfire pushed as hard as she could while being careful to keep weight off her right leg. As for her right hand, she flattened it into a paddle and earned plenty of 'WOOO's!' when she SLAPPED it down on Castillo's lycra-sheathed midsection. “Give up!” she demanded after several more seconds of rough treatment. “You'll be sorry if I have to bust out the Pits!”
Sylvia waggled a defiant finger for Al Carpenter, but when she spoke it was to the Celestial Stunner. “Oh, I'm afraid you'll have to bust out that nauseating specialty of yours because there's no way that this is going to get it done. Seriously bitch, I've been in yoga classes with meaner stretches than GGGRRRHHHH!”
Estrina slipped her index finger into the corner of Castillo's mouth and yanked back in a vicious fishhook! “You don't really want me to get mean, punk!” Starfire exclaimed over the official's warning. “There's no way you can handle the sort of knots I OOOOOWWWWWWW!”
Sylvia made Estrina pay for putting her fingers somewhere they didn't belong by chomping down on the former Lightweight Champion's digit! Not about to let Castillo get away with such nastiness, Estrina crooked her right arm into a 'V' and gouged the tip of her elbow into the other brunette's midsection as hard as she could. “Stop biting me, bitch!” Starfire warned. “Unless you want to cough up some broken RRRGGHHH!”
Sylvia had been flailing around with her right hand and managed to find Estrina's left ear, which she promptly twisted as hard as she could! Hooks falling away in the face of this new anguish, Starfire grabbed for her attacker's wrist but SIC had already abandoned her grip to spin around behind the Singaporean “NNNHHHH!” Sylvia jabbed the toe of her right boot into the pit of Starfire's right knee, forcing that leg to buckle in an instant!
Estrina shifted all her weight to her left leg to keep from going down, which meant she didn't really notice Castillo catching hold of her left wrist until she'd wrenched it up between her shoulders in a Hammerlock. Shifting the captured wrist to her left hand, Sylvia stepped to the right and threaded her head beneath Starfire's right arm. In the next instant she snaked her left leg around Estrina's right thigh and tumbled through a quick little forward roll that set both grapplers in a seat on the canvas. The Celestial Stunner was still trying to catch her bearings when Castillo brought her right leg up and draped it over the back of her opponent's head, all the better to puuuuuuuuuuuuuussssshhhhh down on the grounded Octopus she'd rebranded as the SIC Bitch!
SIC BITCH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLB3bObufkc
“What're you gonna do now, asshole?” Syl wrenched up on the Hammerlock and pushed forward with her right leg to put a great deal of strain on the other brunette's neck and left arm. “Wanna sit here and beat your heels against the canvas? Maybe hope some of these idiots start a chant for you? Or maybe, just maybe, you want to do the smart thing and tap out before I put you on the ground for good!”
“Do your worst!” Estrina shook her head 'no', even though it really didn't feel great with Castillo's leg bearing down. “I won't tap to you, rookEEEEERRRRRRHHHHHHH!”
Sylvia crooked her right hand into a claw and raaaaaaaaked Starfire between the shoulders over and over again, the submission specialist happy to make things as agonizing as possible.
Eventually she looked to the ref and said, “Talk some sense into her! Before I do damage that PT can't fix!”
"NO! NO—AHHHHH!!! ERGH!!! ERGH!!! STHAP!!!" The Celestial Stunner screamed in agony as Sylvia repeatedly struck the back of her head with her heels.
"SUBMIT AND I WILL STOP!" Sylvia demanded, trying to wring a submission out of the sweaty battler.
Determined, Estrina quickly rolled herself backward, stacking Sylvia on her shoulders. Her sweat-slicked arm slipped out of Sylvia's grasp, and she pressed down on the back of Sylvia's legs for the pin.
ONE!
TWO!
THR—NOOO!!!!
Sylvia kicked out at the last possible moment, her resilience keeping her in the fight. The crowd erupted in disbelief, their excitement palpable as both competitors pushed themselves to their limits.
Estrina, breathing heavily and drenched in sweat, looked at Sylvia with a mix of frustration and determination. She wiped her brow, the sweat making her glisten under the arena lights. "You’re not taking me down that easily," she panted, pulling herself up and readying for the next move.
Sylvia, equally exhausted, slowly got to her feet, her eyes never leaving Estrina. "Oh it won't be too difficult with that lame leg of yours!"
Estrina and Sylvia met back in the center of the ring, exchanging stiff Haymakers, neither willing to back down. The strikes were relentless, the intensity of their blows reverberating through the arena. Suddenly, Sylvia took a cheap shot with a boot to Estrina's injured right knee, dropping her to one knee on the canvas.
"Another lame duck!" Sylvia cackled, lifting Starfire off the ground and tucking her in a Front Facelock, prepping her for the Impending Doom.
But just as Sylvia was about to execute the move, Estrina slipped out of the hold and shuffled behind Sylvia. Grabbing her triceps, Starfire dragged Sylvia to the canvas, stacking her up with a Backslide before front somersaulting over to press both feet on the back of Sylvia's legs for added measure!
STARRY EYED SURPRISE @ 1:08
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2FbGdgLAuU
ONE!
TWO!
"NO! GU-GET OFF!"
THREE!!!!
Sylvia managed to kick out of the cover but not before the referee's hand slapped the mat for the third time! The bell rang, signaling Estrina's hard-fought victory. The crowd erupted in cheers as Estrina rolled away, lying on the mat in exhaustion but with a triumphant smile on her face. Sylvia, in shock, pounded the mat in frustration, realizing she had been outsmarted in the final moments of the match.
"AND YOUR WINNER! VIA PIN-FALL! ESTRINA STARFIRE!!!!"
Estrina slowly rose to her feet, letting the ref hold her arm up in victory. Even though it was not as spectacular as she had imagined, she was glad to have shut the arrogant rookie up. She took a moment to bask in the cheers of the crowd, her body glistening with sweat and her chest heaving from the exertion.
But just as Estrina was celebrating her hard-fought win, the sore loser, Sylvia, ambushed Starfire from behind! Castillo slammed her forearm into the back of Estrina's head, sending her crashing to the mat.
"You think this is over?!" Sylvia snarled, her face contorted with rage. She grabbed Estrina by the hair, dragging her to the center of the ring. "You got lucky, Starfire. But luck runs out."
The crowd booed loudly, but Sylvia ignored them, lifting Estrina to her feet and whipping her into the ropes. Estrina rebounded, ducked under Sylvia's Clothesline attempt, and shuffled to her back, smacking her silly with a couple of European Uppercuts before whipping her into the corner. Starfire flew towards Sylvia with a corner Clothesline, the impact leaving Sylvia gasping for breath.
Sylvia staggered out of the corner and into Estrina's arms. Estrina scooped her up and dropped her onto the canvas with a thunderous Michinoku Driver! The ring shook with the force of the move, and the crowd erupted in cheers.
MICHINOKU DRIVER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqqvZBrIaYk
Estrina looked down at her sprawled opponent, determination shining in her eyes. Ignoring the throbbing pain in her knee, she made her way to the top rope, the crowd's anticipation growing with each step. She stretched her arm up high, a signal to the fans that she was going for her finishing move.
With a deep breath, Estrina leaped into the air, cartwheeling at the apex of her trajectory before crashing down onto Sylvia with a breathtaking Solar Flare! The impact was devastating, and Sylvia's body jerked violently before falling still.
SOLAR FLARE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKyYJK5HLfE
Estrina clutched her knee for a moment, wincing in pain, but she quickly managed to get back to her feet. Sylvia, hurt and retreating, scrambled out of the corner, trying to regain her bearings. The crowd roared their support for Estrina, their energy fueling her determination to press on despite the pain.
Estrina stood tall, her chest heaving with each breath as she signaled for a microphone. The crowd's cheers began to quiet down as she brought it to her lips, her eyes never leaving Castillo, who was struggling to get up in the corner.
"Sylvia!" Estrina's voice echoed through the arena. "You think you can just attack me from behind and get away with it? You think you can make me submit like some gutless punk?"
The crowd began to chant Estrina's name, their energy palpable.
"Let's settle this once and for all!" Estrina continued, her tone fierce and unwavering. "You want to see me submit? Fine! I demand a rubber match, but not just any match. I challenge you to an 'I Quit' match!"
The crowd roared in approval, the intensity of the moment growing. Sylvia, still on her knees, glared up at Estrina, her face a mix of disgust and incredulity.
Estrina took a step closer, raising her arm and wiping the sweat from her brow. She leaned in, taunting Sylvia with a confident smirk. "Since you're so eager to make me submit, let's see if you can handle the Sweaty Sensation."
Sylvia's expression darkened, and she grabbed the ropes, pulling herself up to face Estrina. The tension between them was electric, the promise of an even more brutal confrontation hanging in the air.
"You're on." Sylvia hissed, her voice dripping with scorn. "I'll make you scream 'I quit' for the whole world to hear."
Estrina raised the microphone high, basking in the crowd's adulation. "Bring everything you've got, Sylvia. Because when we're done, the only thing you'll be saying is 'I quit!'"
With that, Estrina tossed the microphone aside, the crowd's deafening cheers filling the arena. The stage was set for their final showdown, an 'I Quit' match that would push both women to their limits and determine once and for all who the true victor was.
The announcer's voice echoed, “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall with a twenty minute time limit. Introducing first, 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 emerged, her daring red V-neck one-piece clinging to her curves, the plunging neckline reaching down to her navel. The crisscross halter top showcased her athletic physique, while the outfit was completed with white pads, tape on her right knee, and calf-high silver-glitter wrestling boots, embodying her starry persona.
ESTRINA STARFIRE:
As she strutted down the ramp with confident, seductive strides, the crowd erupted in a mix of cheers and applause. Estrina's presence was magnetic, her sex appeal undeniable. Every step exuded confidence and allure, captivating the audience. Reaching the ring, Estrina climbed onto the second rope, shedding her cape with a flourish. She turned to face the audience, a mischievous glint in her eyes, and playfully ran her fingers down the curve of her armpit, teasing the fans with a sly smile. The audience responded with a chorus of cheers and playful jeers, reveling in the unique charm that only Estrina could deliver.
Carefully descending from the ropes, mindful of her taped knee, Estrina returned to her corner and began stretching, her every movement a blend of grace and sensuality. As she awaited her opponent, she grabbed a microphone and brought it to her lips.
Alright, Sylvia," Estrina purred, her voice dripping with confidence, "last time you got lucky, but tonight, you're going to see a different side to the Celestial Stunner. I hope you’re ready for a lesson in perseverance, sweat, and style.”
No immediate response was forthcoming, so Starfire handed the mic back to the Announcer, who went about his duties.“And introducing her opponent, hailing from San Juan Romero in Coahuila, Mexico, she stands at five feet two inches tall and weighs in tonight at one hundred and thirteen pounds. Please welcome SYLVIA IVELISSE CASTILLO!”
RED RIGHT HAND:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QZlUpgTRtg
A soft, somber combination of piano and drums rose to the rafters and was soon joined by a round of emphatic jeers, the amount of which seemed to grow larger and louder as the second-generation superstar continued her North American conquest. The aforementioned noise only grew louder when the woman in question strode through the curtain in time with the first verse of Nell Smith & the Flaming Lips' cover of 'Red Right Hand'.
SYLVIA IVELISSE CASTILLO:
Castillo paused at the top of the ramp, her dark eyes flicking this way and that to catalog all the pertinent details of her surroundings. This assessment only took a few moments, then her attention returned to recalcitrant idiot waiting in the squared circle and she started down the ramp without a word or even a sneer for the capacity crowd.
With victories over the likes of Fields, Hughes, London, and yes, Estrina Starfire already to her credit, Castillo was well on her way to becoming a certified nightmare for the Lightweight Division, not that you would've known it from the bland disinterest stamped across the newcomer's features. Indeed SIC was strictly business as she slid under the bottom rope and pushed to one knee. On her feet immediately thereafter, she strode to the nearest corner without even glancing at Starfire and mounted the second turnbuckle to a round of boos that grew all the louder when she raised a taunting index finger to her ear.
For this sweltering encounter with the Princess of Perspiration, Castillo wore a classic fightin' one-piece in Prussian blue with white accents and an additional cutout across her lower back and flanks that gave the impression of a two-piece from certain angles. Her pads and wrist tape were matte black and her boots were also black, though they were polished to a gleaming shine. Patently dismissive of the noise produced by the Orlando faithful, Castillo brushed them off with the flick of a wrist, then hopped down and settled into the buckles. Referee Al Carpenter came over to check her pads and boots and while she made no efforts to hamper the lanky zebra's efforts, she didn't so much as glance in his direction either.. The brunette's gaze was trained on the brunette in the opposite corner, particularly the oh so delicate right knee.
Estrina and Sylvia moved toward each other cautiously, circling before locking up in a traditional Collar-and-Elbow tie-up. Sylvia’s strength advantage became apparent as she started to push Estrina back.
“Still limping, I see.” Castillo taunted, her voice dripping with mock concern. “I’ll make sure you regret coming back so soon.”
“Just try it,” Estrina shot back through gritted her teeth. “I’m not going down that easily.”
With a sudden burst of speed, Estrina twisted out of the clinch, wrenching Sylvia’s arm into a Wristlock. Sylvia winced but quickly countered, reversing the hold and applying pressure to Estrina’s arm.
“You think you can outwrestle me?” Sylvia scoffed. “I’ll snap that knee again.”
Estrina grimaced but didn’t back down. She rolled forward to flip out of the Wristlock and sprang to her feet, catching Sylvia with an Arm Drag that sent her crashing to the mat. Sylvia sprang back up, her eyes narrowing with determination.
“Nice try.” Sylvia growled. “But you’re not keeping me down.”
“Let’s see about that!” Estrina replied as she charged forward. She leapt into the air, aiming a high Dropkick at Sylvia, who dodged at the last second. Estrina landed easily enough, but her knee buckled slightly, causing her to wince in pain.
Sylvia smirked, seeing the opening. She lunged, aiming a kick at Estrina’s injured knee. Estrina barely managed to dodge, retaliating with a quick forearm to Sylvia’s jaw.
“I’m faster than you think,” Estrina said, breathless but defiant.
Sylvia rubbed her jaw, eyes cold. “Speed can't outrun pain, asshole.”
They locked up again, this time with Estrina using her agility to slip behind Sylvia and trap her in a Waistlock. Castillo struggled, then powered out, twisting around and grabbing Estrina’s leg. Estrina’s eyes widened as Sylvia’s grip tightened around her bandaged knee.
“Got you now.” she hissed.
Estrina fought desperately, delivering a series of elbows to Sylvia’s head that forced her to release the hold. Sylvia staggered back and Estrina took the opportunity to create some distance, hobbling slightly.
“Not yet, you don’t.” Estrina panted, determination burning in her eyes. She knew had to keep moving, using her speed and agility to stay one step ahead of Sylvia's merciless onslaught. She darted forward, feinting to the left before launching a high kick aimed at Sylvia's head. Sylvia ducked just in time, her instincts sharp.
As Estrina found her footing, Sylvia's eyes gleamed with a predator's cunning. Seizing the opportunity, Sylvia lunged forward and grabbed Estrina in a Waistlock. The Celestial Stunner quickly slipped out of her grasp and shuffled behind the rookie to put on her own Waistlock. However, Sylvia emerged victorious in the showdown of technical prowress as she rolled forward and captured Estrina's right leg between her own, taking Starfire onto the mat in the process!
"You're done, Starfire," Sylvia growled as she grabbed Estrina's leg, hyperextending it and setting her up for a brutal submission hold.
KNEEBAR
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-5dkTc30gI
Estrina's face twisted in agony as Sylvia locked in a devastating Kneebar targeting the already injured joint. The pain was excruciating, and Estrina's vision blurred as she fought to endure the torment.
"Give up!" Sylvia demanded, her voice dripping with malice. "Say you quit!"
Estrina shook her head, biting her bottom lip to stifle a scream. She clawed at the mat, desperate to find a way out. The crowd's cheers filled her ears, a cacophony of encouragement and concern.
Summoning every ounce of strength she had left, Estrina twisted her body, using her free leg to kick at Castillo's grip. Sylvia's hold faltered for a split second, but it was enough for Estrina to drag herself toward the ropes, her fingers barely grasping the bottom rope as she yelled "BREAK!"
Sylvia released the hold, brimming with confidence as she backed away, giving Estrina a moment to recover. With a predatory gleam in her eye, Sylvia charged forward again, aiming for a Double-Leg Takedown. But this time, Estrina was ready. She sidestepped the attempt with agility, and as Sylvia stumbled past, Estrina delivered a stiff kick to her back.
Sylvia grunted in pain, her momentum halted. Seizing the opportunity, Estrina unleashed a series of rapid forearms to Sylvia’s cheeks, each blow landing with precision and force. The crowd roared in approval as Starfire, feeding off their energy, whipped Sylvia across the ring. As Sylvia rebounded off the ropes, Estrina met her in the center with a powerful Back Elbow, sending her crashing to the mat.
"Get up!" Estrina demanded as she yanked Sylvia back to her feet. She trapped SIC in a Front Facelock, placing one arm across her opponent's shoulders. With a swift, powerful motion, Estrina threw Sylvia backward in a Snap Suplex, the impact echoing through the arena.
SNAP SUPLEX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLu_iKaDb48
Without missing a beat, Estrina floated over and covered Sylvia for the pin. The referee dropped to the mat, and the crowd counted along with him.
"ONE!"
Sylvia kicked out easily at the count of one, breaking the pin with a burst of energy.
Castillo sat up and would've spun to one knee in short order if Starfire hadn't lunged after her and grabbed a double handful of the technician's ponytail! This earned a yelp from SIC and a warning from the ref, but Estrina only held it long enough to yank the other brunette back into a snug Bodyscissors! Thighs in tight against her opponent's flanks, the Celestial Stunner hooked her arms around Sylvia's biceps and wrenched them backward in a Double Chickenwing even as she sent a violent constriction through her outstretched stems. Castillo grimaced and instinctively shook her head 'no', even though the zebra hadn't raised the question of surrender.
As for Estrina, she kept her ankles crossed, occasionally switching their position while continuously wrenching on the other wrestler's trapped arms. She'd wanted to hear some groaning and whining from the newcomer, but Castillo thwarted those efforts by repeatedly dragging her nails up her attacker's hips. Without really thinking about it, Estrina suddenly leaned forward and THUMPED a Headbutt into the nape of Sylvia's neck! She followed with two more, then gouged the point of her chin into the same spot.
“Give it up.” she ordered the second generation star after a few more hard squeezes. “Better to be squeezed out than choked out.”
Castillo snorted in obvious disdain. “As if you could do either. I can already feel your right leg starting to tremble. There's no way you'll be able to hold me here long enNNNGGGHHHH!”
Estrina abandoned the Chickenwing to cup the back of SIC's noggin in her left hand. Forcing the brunette's head foward and down to the point that Castillo was investigating her own modest decolletage, Starfire reared back with her right hand and delivered a trio of heavy Forearm Smashes to the base of her foe's neck!
Sylvia grunted and raised both hands to guard against more blows, so Estrina slipped her right arm around the other wrestler's throat and clamped onto her own bicep to turn the Bodyscissors into a Rear Naked Choke! “I don't need the Pits to put you out, punk.” Starfire huffed as she bore down on the crushing hold. “But that doesn't mean I won't throw you in it after the bell, it's the least you deserve after the crap you pulled last timeeerrrrggghhhhhhh!”
Dangerous as the hold was, Castillo ignored it (or rather, endured as best she could) in favor of working her right elbow into the side of Estrina's vulnerable knee.The resultant pain wasn't enough to make her break either hold, but she had to shift the Scissors as a result and doing so let Sylvia get a few fingers between her windpipe and Starfire's encroaching forearm. “Bitch.” Starfire grimaced as the wriggling grappler continued to focus on her knee regardless of any adjustment. “You want to play like that?”
She went back to work with Headbutts and chin-grinding, Estrina quite willing to give SIC an ache she couldn't ignore when it came time to visit the Pits of Starfi—Sylvia braced her left hand against the underside of Starfire's forearm and pushed up high enough to cover her mouth. Soon as she tasted bare skin she CHOMPED down, the blue-clad battler gnashing and chewing until Estrina jerked her arm away to escape further punishment!
Infuriated by the vicious attack, Starfire flattened both hands into paddles, then brought them together with a CLAP that also smashed her forearms against Castillo's ears! With SIC momentarily stunned, Starfire tumbled over onto her belly while maintaining the Scissors, a shift that rolled Sylvia onto her back and kept her stacked up for...
ONE...
TWO...
Sylvia kicked out in time with 'TWO' and scrambled to one knee maybe half a heartbeat behind the former Lightweight Champ. The headstart still proved decisive for the Asian Sensation as it allowed her to thump a Toe Kick into her adversary's midsection just as she was getting to her feet. Slappping on a Front Facelock the instant Castillo doubled over, Estrina grabbed the other wrestler's left wrist in her right hand, then turned over and dropped to her back to THWHUMP SIC down on the back of her head and shoulders courtesy a gorgeous Swinging Neckbreaker!
SWINGING NECKBREAKER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqP2rIzzWGo
Sylvia bounced to a seat and sat up at once, but that was as far as she got, what with both hands swaddling her aching noggin. In no mood to let her foe nurse an injury, Estrina swatted those defenses aside, then backed up a few steps and rushed forward to hop over the seated Latina, Starfire very deliberately jamming a heel into the nape of Castillo's neck to smash her forehead against the deck as she skipped by. The force of it bounced Sylvia back to a seat, not that there was much she could besides watch Estrina rush off the ropes and come back in a low-flying hop, the Princess of Perspiration THWHUMPING her heels into Castillo's chest with a Basement Dropkick!
BASEMENT DROPKICK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOxhIlBNanU
Sylvia was knocked flat and Starfire pounced on her in a miniature Splash that stole a little more breath before the referee swooped down to count...
ONE...
TWO...
Castillo shoved her away and sat up only to find herself set upon by a hard Side Headlock! Yanking the submission specialist to her feet, Starfire pumped a few Kneelifts (using her left leg, it should be noted) into the other brunette's tummy, then switched over to a Wristlock and used it to sling her opponent into a corner on the far side of the squared circle. Sylvia whipped around and hit the buckles with a low BWUUUNG, the sound of it still echoing in the rafters when Estrina flew in and THWHACKED both heels off the Latina's chin in another gorgeous Dropkick!
RUNNING CORNER DROPKICK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIrHCHIQLvM
The buckles prevented Castillo from soaring out of the ring, but they couldn't keep her on her feet, as evidenced by the woozy way she 'plopped' down flat on her butt! Some of the FAWNatics urged their heroine to grab both ankles and drag her out to the center for a cover, but no one was really surprised when the Celestial Stunner stood up and slapped her knees with both hands. “She wants my knees?” Starfire called to the crowd as she turned around and strode across the canvas. “She can have BOTH of them!”
Promise made, she did an about-face and sprinted back the way she'd came, Estrina leaving her feet in a short hop that ended with both knees slamming into Sylvia's stern—NO! Castillo pulled away and rolled under the bottom rope at the last second, forcing Estrina to grab the top rope in both hands while bracing both shins against the center strand. Eyes trained on SIC, she snapped, “Get back in here and take what's nnnhhhh STOP! NNNRRRRGGGHHHH!”
Sylvia, who would return to the ring when she damned well felt like it, darted under the bottom rope and snatched hold of her opponent's ankles! Yanking Starfire's feet to the canvas, Castillo braced her own right boot on the ring-post and pushed off while simultaneously stepping back to THWHUNK Estrina's unvercarriage against the unforgiving steel!
“You really can't help yourself, can you?” SIC muttered as she set Estrina's left calf atop her right thigh to create the most dangerous number in professional wrestling. “As much fun as I'm having teaching lessons in humility, I think it's restraint you need to learn before anything else. Let's see how receptive you are.”
On that ominous note she kicked her right leg up and threaded it over that exposed shin before settling down into a near handstand that put all sorts of ungodly pressure on her opponent's right knee! “AAAAAAHHHH GAAAAAAHHHHH!”
BRINGPOST FIGURE FOUR @ 00:36
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj5IAa8x0nU
Estrina sat up like she'd been electrified, though she still had the presence of mind to wrap an arm around the middle rope. “ROPES!” she shouted to Al Carpenter. “ROPES, I'M IN THE ROPES!”
There was no arguing this, alas with her tormentor out on the floor the rules for such a thing were a bit murky, as the zebra was sure Sylvia knew. Still, he wasn't going to let the Red Bride's Daughter do whatever she pleased so he stepped to the edge and barked, “Break it on ten or I DQ you at once, Sylvia! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE!”
Castillo released on nine and spun to one knee while Starfire dragged herself away from the corner and pulled her right knee tight to her chest. She was still trying to work out the worst of the hurt when Sylvia slid under the bottom rope and pushed to her feet. Immediately thereafter she seized Estrina's ankles and wrenched her legs out full length, the malicious brunette quick to stuff the other wrestler's boots beneath her armpits.
“Your right knee was looking a little lonely all by itself.” she cooed to the vulnerable battler. “How about we give it some company?”
Starfire didn't like the sound of that at all, unfortunately she didn't have much say in the matter when Castillo flipped her onto her stomach, stepped over and sat down hard, the terrible tyro taking a seat atop Estrina's vulnerable buns to pour on the pain with a perfect Boston Crab!
BOSTON CRAB:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHycBptLn4s
"ARGHHH!!! GET OFF ME!" Starfire screamed, her voice raw with pain and determination. She reached back, her nails digging into Sylvia's thigh, desperately trying to break free from Sylvia's unyielding grip. Fueled by sheer willpower, Estrina shifted her weight and twisted her body, trying to dislodge Sylvia. Her fingers dug deeper into Sylvia's thigh, eliciting another grunt from her opponent.
"ARGH!! YOU—" Sylvia growled, abandoning Estrina's left leg to focus her assault on the vulnerable right knee. With brutal precision, she wrenched and twisted the injured joint, forcing The Celestial Stunner to release her claw hold.
The pain was excruciating, but Estrina dug deep, her determination unwavering. Gritting her teeth, she clawed her way to the ropes, inch by agonizing inch. With one final, desperate lunge, Estrina grasped the bottom rope, forcing the referee to call for a break. Sylvia reluctantly released the hold, a cruel smile playing on her lips as she picked Starfire up and shoved her into the corner. She drove a couple of boots into Starfire's midsection, each kick knocking the wind out of the brunette. Sylvia then pressed her foot into Estrina's throat, applying pressure as the referee began to count.
"One! Two! Three! Four!"
At the last second, Sylvia removed her foot, hands raised in mock innocence as she backed away, her eyes never leaving Estrina's pained expression. Starfire clutched her throat, gasping for air, but the fire in her eyes remained undiminished.
The undefeated rookie capitalized on her momentum, dragging the former Lightweight Champion back to the center of the ring and tucking her into a Front Facelock. Castillo quickly followed with a Snap Suplex before floating over Starfire for the quick cover.
SNAP SUPLEX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLu_iKaDb48
ONE!
TWO!
Starfire kicked out before the count of three, refusing to stay down. Sylvia, undeterred, picked Estrina up and shoved her into the ropes, attempting to Whip her across the ring. "You're not getting up from this, Starfire!" Sylvia promised, a smirk on her face.
But The Celestial Stunner braced herself and reversed the momentum, wrenching Sylvia's arm and reeling her into an Atomic Drop! Sylvia was stunned, her expression contorted in pain.
INVERTED ATOMIC DROP
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvPiJuHNMfE
"How's that feel?" Estrina spat, fire in her eyes.
Before Sylvia could recover, Estrina delivered a couple of sharp European Uppercuts, each one snapping Castillo's head back and drawing cheers from the crowd. Sylvia staggered, clearly dazed by the strikes. Estrina pressed the advantage, wiping sweat from her brow and flinging it at her rival.
"Get used to it, Sylvia," Estrina said with a defiant grin. "This sweaty girl isn't backing down! I'm just getting started!"
Starfire hit the ropes, building momentum as Sylvia desperately tried to counter. The Celestial Stunner ducked under a Clothesline attempt, effortlessly evading Sylvia’s attack. Gathering speed as she rebounded off the opposite ropes, Estrina met Sylvia in the middle of the ring and launched herself into the air. With a burst of power, she drove both feet into Sylvia’s chest, sending her crashing to the canvas with a devastating Shotgun Dropkick!
SHOTGUN DROPKICK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=awVtTIyc5Qo
Estrina, now slick with perspiration, stood tall, her determination shining through the sheen of sweat on her body as she peeled Sylvia from the canvas. With Sylvia in her grasp, she effortlessly hurled her back onto the ring with a Snapmare! Sylvia grimaced, clutching her lower back in agony. Meanwhile, Starfire wastes no time, launching herself towards the ropes and unleashing a devastating Dropkick straight into Sylvia's chest.
SNAPMARE AND DROPKICK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtrkBaRxiQA
The Celestial Stunner hooked both of Sylvia's legs for...
ONE!
TWO!
NOO!
Sylvia kicked out at the count of two, gritting her teeth in frustration rather than pain. "GET UP!" the Asian Sensation, demanded with fierce determination as she yanked Sylvia back to her feet, ready to continue her onslaught.
Grabbing Sylvia by the wrist, Starfire forcefully whipped the upstart into the corner. The impact echoed through the arena, and without missing a beat, Estrina charged toward her opponent. With a powerful leap, she drove both knees into Sylvia's chest, knocking the wind out of her lungs. The crowd roared, sensing the shift in momentum.
METEORA @ 4:03
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2MWpf5X_dg
Sylvia staggered out of the corner, her legs wobbly and unsteady. Estrina seized the moment, landing a swift boot to Sylvia's midsection to double her over. Trapping Sylvia in a Front Facelock, Estrina didn't hesitate. With a quick, brutal motion, she snapped backward, spiking Sylvia's head into the canvas with a devastating DDT! Sylvia's body shot up like a pole before collapsing onto her back, perfectly positioned for the cover.
SNAP DDT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWzmYLcSFTY
The referee dropped to the mat, and the crowd held their breath.
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOOO!!!"
Sylvia kicked out at the last possible moment, her resilience keeping her in the match but quickly returning to a sprawl, visibly worn by Estrina's assault. Displeased by the disrespect the newcomer had shown her over the past couple of months, Starfire swiped her right hand under her sweaty left armpit, then cracked a resounding slap across Sylvia's face!
"You think you can disrespect me and get away with it?" Estrina hissed, her voice dripping with anger and determination. "I'm better than you, Rookie! Even with one leg!!"
Sylvia's head snapped to the side from the force of the slap, her cheek turning red. She glared up at Estrina, defiance burning in her eyes despite her exhaustion. "You haven't beaten me yet," Sylvia spat back, her voice shaky but resolute.
Estrina grabbed Sylvia by the hair, pulling her to her feet. "We'll see about that," she growled, shoving Sylvia into the ropes. Castillo bounced off, and Estrina caught her with a swift kick to the midsection, doubling her over once again.
"Take this!" Estrina yelled, trapping Sylvia in a Front Facelock. She lifted Sylvia into the air, but Castillo twisted in midair, landing behind Estrina and quickly hooking her arms around Estrina's waist. With a burst of strength, Sylvia lifted Estrina slightly but Starfire resisted.
Both feet planted back onto the ground, Starfire sent Castillo away with a couple of Back Elbows. Capitalizing on the woozy rookie, Starfire quickly spun around and attempted an Enzugiri but--NO! Sylvia ducked under the kick, letting Starfire land on the deck!
SIC swiftly capitalized on the opening, turning her back toward Starfire as she threaded both of Starfire's legs around her own, securing Estrina's ankles with her knee pits , forcing Starfire to scream in agony as she slowly reached for Starfire's wrist and grabbed them. Lock secured, Sylvia rolled onto her back, and pushed Estrina's knees towards the rafters, slowly elevating to a point where the only part of Estrina's body in contact with the ground was the crown of her head!
SAN JUAN ROMERO STRETCH
www.youtube.com/watch?v=086klgw4OlY
Estrina's face contorted in pain as her knees, shoulders and neck came under immense pressure.
Jaw clenched as the painful knot wreaked havoc on her joints, Starfire started to shake her head 'no' when Carpenter asked if she wanted to submit, but the resultant twinge of pain in her neck forced the brunette to stop moving and rasp out a defiant, “NO!” instead.
The defiance didn't bother Castillo at all, she merely tightened her grip on the other wrestler's wrists and jounced her legs to put even more strain on her opponent's knees. Estrina groaned in spite of herself, the sound rapidly escalating to an agonized moan when Sylvia craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanked back on her captured wrists.
“This is over as soon as you give up.” the submission specialist explained over the increasingly concerned chants of 'PLEASE DON'T TAP!' “I can hold you here as long as I want and every passing second makes your right knee a little more vulnerable. So tell Carpenter you quit while you can still walk out of here under your own pow—”
SIC went quiet when Starfire began to twist her wrists back and forth in their snug confines, the former Lightweight Champion clearly trying to use her vaunted sweatiness to slip free of Castillo's trap.
Glowering at her opponent's (admittedly wise) decision to forgo wrist-tape, Sylvia quickly shifted from gripping to gouging, the blue-clad brunette digging her fingers into the soft undersides of her opponent's wrists. Doing so earned another pained wail from Estrina which in turn prompted Castillo to pump her legs harder than ever!
“What do you say, Estrina?” Al sounded legitimately concerned by the anguish he saw stamped on the Celestial Stunner's features. “Do you need me to call for the—”
“Why are you wasting your breath, Carpenter?” Sylvia interrupted before Starfire could respond. “She clearly doesn't understand how to protect herself in the ring, it'll be up to you to stop the match before she can hurt hers—”
“SCREW YOU!” Starfire barked as she tugged her wrists this way and that in an increasingly frantic effort to free her hands. “You're not strong enough to make me tap and everyone knows it!”
“Is that so?” Castillo asked, her voice cold and sweet. “Then let's see how you do working under some real pressure.” On that threatening note the second-generation superstar pressed her thumbs to a spot just below the heel of her opponent's palm, then PUSHED as hard as she could!
Starfire shrieked in anguish as the attack on her pressure points felt like getting touched by a live wire, but the awful jolt finally allowed her to wrench her hands free of the other wrestler's grasp! With the efficacy of the hold greatly reduced by Estrina's partial escape, Castillo made her pay for her persistence by reaching up with both hands and raaaaaaaaaaaaaaking her nails across Estrina's flanks. Three rough sets ensured Starfire would be stinging for the rest of the night so SIC undid the gammy knot, braced her boots against the Singaporean's butt and kicked off with enough force to send Starfire flopping onto her tummy with an audible THUMP!
A heartbeat later and Sylvia was kneeling at Estrina's side and shooting the Half Nelson to roll her onto her back so she could climb aboard in a Schoolgirl Pin made all the more domineering by pressing both hands over Starfire's mouth and nose for the count of...
ONE...
TWO...
THRNOOOO!
Castillo hadn't bothered to get her foe's arms under control and it cost her when the Princess of Perspiration braced her hands against opposing glutes and pushed up in time with a high bridge! Syl tumbled onto all fours but spun to one knee a moment later while Estrina flopped onto her stomach and tried to catch her breath. Back on her feet shortly thereafter, Castillo 'flicked' her distended trunks into place, then put her hands on her hips and nudged the toe of one boot against the crown of Estrina's head.
“You've got a lot of fucking nerve claiming you're better than me.” the brunette sneered. “Most of the losers who make such claims are at least able to stand a few minutes later, but you? All you've got is one good leg and a few buckets of sweat.”
She kicked Estrina again and got her shin swatted for the effort.
“Thuuuhhh, that's all I need to beat you, punk.” Starfire huffed when she made it to hands and knees. “And a trip to the Pits, of course. No one's going to complain when I lock you away and scrub that bratty face raWHOAAAHHRRRRGGHH!”
In no mood for the other woman's attitude, Castillo circled around to Estrina's feet, then bent down and took command of her right ankle. A single violent yank forced Starfire into a handstand just long enough for the crowd to cringe in anticipation. That's when SIC went up on tiptoes and dropped to her knees to THWHUNK her rival's right knee into the deck with a malicious Stump Puller!
Estrina yowled, rolled onto her back and drew the injured joint tight against her chest. She'd just laid hands on it when Castillo swooped in from the left and slipped that arm around the back of Starfire's noggin. Just like that she locked her hands and pulled up tight, the simple grounded Headlock earning raucous 'OOOOOOOOHHHH'S!' from the FAWNatics and frantic wriggling from Estrina because SIC had secured a Pit Smother of her own!
“This what you're so proud of?” Castillo taunted as she ground Estrina's mouth and nose against her underarm. “It's so basic! How can someone who loves infinity flips have such shitty taste in submissions? Answer me, biHEY!”
Infuriated by the brazen disrespect, Estrina cinched her arms around Sylvia's waist and rolled to one side to flip the other brunette onto her shoulders for a count of...
ONE...
Castillo popped her hips and returned to a seat, the terrible technician grinding harder than ever. “Nice try, sweaty. Now tap out like a good little bitch or I'll scrape your face—”
Estrina rolled over again and this time she bridged up as high as she could, the former Lightweight Champ looking like she'd just delivered a Back Suplex good for...
ONE...
TWO...
THRNOOOO!
Sylvia kicked loose of the cover with half a second to spare and scrambled to her feet as Starfire did the same. Tired of waiting for the gimpy acrobat to see reason, Castillo rushed in and—THWHACK! Estrina whipped around on her left heel and lashed out with her right hand to catch the other brunette across the cheek with a blink and you'll miss it Backfist!
BACKFIST:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4r9LmKWc5Y
Staggered by the thunderclap blow, SIC swung around in a woozy half circle that let Starfire catch hold of a tight Waistlock! Heavily favoring her right leg, the Celestial Stunner dropped her hips, then let out a loud roar and snapped off a beautiful bridge that THWHAMMED Sylvia down flat on the back of her head and shoulders! Bridge in place after impact, Starfire kept most of her weight on her left leg while Al and the FAWNatics counted...
GERMAN SUPLEX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Yh199Zr1U
ONE...
TWO...
NO!!!
Starfire was unable to keep the blue-clad battler stacked for the three count with one good leg, but that did not kill her momentum. The Singaporean pushed herself upright, (though she kept most of her weight on her left leg), and peeled Sylvia off the canvas. The Celestial Stunner shoved the woozy Sylvia into the corner and wore her down with a couple of backhand slaps to the chest, each one echoing through the arena.
"How's this from someone having one good leg?" Estrina snarled, the sting of each slap underscoring her words.
With Sylvia reeling, Estrina lifted her up to the top ropes. Sylvia, dazed and unsteady, offered little resistance as Estrina climbed to the top, her movements deliberate and precise. Once she reached the top, Estrina hopped onto Sylvia's shoulders, catching her between the thighs.
The crowd held their breath as Estrina balanced on Sylvia's shoulders, the tension in the arena palpable. With a final, decisive move, Estrina sent Sylvia flying off the top ropes with a breathtaking Hurricanrana! Sylvia crashed to the mat, the impact reverberating through the ring as the crowd erupted in cheers.
TOP ROPE HURRICANRANA @ 00:36
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KovQhkizo
Sylvia's face wrinkled with agony as she struggled to her feet, clutching the small of her back in pain. As she spun around, she was greeted with a High Knee from The Celestial Stunner!
"Not so fast!" Estrina yelled, her knee connecting solidly with Sylvia's jaw.
CELESTIAL HIGH KNEE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3EwyOrwQfc
Sylvia fell onto her back, sprawled out like a starfish. Starfire wobbled slightly as she landed on her right foot, but she did not let it slow her down.
Estrina glanced at Sylvia, determination burning in her eyes. She shuffled to Castillo's side, gathering her energy, and executed a perfect front flip, landing with a Senton Splash on Sylvia's belly. The impact drove the air out of SIC's lungs, and the crowd roared with approval as Estrina maintained her momentum, refusing to give her opponent a moment's respite.
The Celestial Stunner kept herself on top of Castillo and hooked her leg for the...
ONE!
TWO!
WOAH!!!
Castillo sprung back to life and scissored Estrina's hooking arm, rolling Starfire onto her shoulders with a Crucifix for the...
CRUCIFIX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuLNuN40JBs
ONE!
TWO!
THRNOO!!!
Starfire rolled back onto her knee, as did Sylvia. However, Castillo was a tad bit faster and returned her greetings with a knee to Estrina's chin!
SIC KNEELIFT
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIYvemAgrgQ
The Sweaty Sensation was stunned but managed to keep herself on one knee. Sylvia attempted to follow up with a running attack, hitting the ropes to gather speed. As she returned, Starfire popped back up to her feet and nailed Sylvia with a Clothesline that turned her inside out!
The impact left Sylvia sprawled on the mat, while Estrina fell flat on her face after delivering the Clothesline. Both competitors lay motionless for a moment, their chests heaving with labored breaths as the referee began to count them out.
"ONE! TWO! THREE!"
The crowd urged them on, the intensity of the match holding everyone on the edge of their seats. Slowly, Estrina and Sylvia began to stir, pushing themselves off the canvas.
"FOUR! FIVE! SIX!"
With great effort, both women reached their knees, facing each other, eyes locked in a fierce gaze. The crowd roared in anticipation as they knew another showdown was imminent.
Estrina threw the first strike, a forearm to Sylvia's jaw. "This is for everything you've put me through!" she shouted.
Sylvia retaliated with a punch to Estrina's face. "You're not getting rid of me that easily!"
The two traded strikes, each blow echoing through the arena. Forearms and punches flew back and forth, the sound of flesh meeting flesh punctuating the tense atmosphere.
Estrina gritted her teeth and delivered a powerful slap across Sylvia's cheek, the smack reverberating in the air. "I’m not done yet!"
Sylvia, her cheek reddening from the slap, growled and responded with a Headbutt, causing Estrina to reel backward. "Neither am I!"
Both wrestlers, now visibly exhausted and battered, pushed through the pain. Estrina wiped the sweat from her brow, her determination undiminished. She lunged forward with another forearm, but Sylvia ducked and countered with a knee to Estrina's midsection, doubling her over.
Sylvia stood up, pulling Estrina with her. "This ends now." Sylvia declared, but before she could follow through, Estrina found a burst of energy, pushing Sylvia away and hitting her with a desperate Clothesline that sent Sylvia back to the mat.
Shaking the ache out of her arm following that last Clothesline, Estrina thought about stomping her opponent's midsection before she decided the tactic was too risky. Instead she bent down, grabbed a double handful of hair and hauled the second-generation superstar to her feet in a series of fits and starts. Swinging around behind the other brunette once she was upright, Starfire draped her left leg over top of Castillo's left thigh, then angled her torso across Sylvia's back so she could thread her left arm around her foe's right bicep and then craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank back to wrench SIC's torso against her encroaching thigh with a textbook Abdominal Stretch!
ABDOMINAL STRETCH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyIznwMgGec
Left hand braced against the side of Syl's face, Starfire pushed as hard as she could while being careful to keep weight off her right leg. As for her right hand, she flattened it into a paddle and earned plenty of 'WOOO's!' when she SLAPPED it down on Castillo's lycra-sheathed midsection. “Give up!” she demanded after several more seconds of rough treatment. “You'll be sorry if I have to bust out the Pits!”
Sylvia waggled a defiant finger for Al Carpenter, but when she spoke it was to the Celestial Stunner. “Oh, I'm afraid you'll have to bust out that nauseating specialty of yours because there's no way that this is going to get it done. Seriously bitch, I've been in yoga classes with meaner stretches than GGGRRRHHHH!”
Estrina slipped her index finger into the corner of Castillo's mouth and yanked back in a vicious fishhook! “You don't really want me to get mean, punk!” Starfire exclaimed over the official's warning. “There's no way you can handle the sort of knots I OOOOOWWWWWWW!”
Sylvia made Estrina pay for putting her fingers somewhere they didn't belong by chomping down on the former Lightweight Champion's digit! Not about to let Castillo get away with such nastiness, Estrina crooked her right arm into a 'V' and gouged the tip of her elbow into the other brunette's midsection as hard as she could. “Stop biting me, bitch!” Starfire warned. “Unless you want to cough up some broken RRRGGHHH!”
Sylvia had been flailing around with her right hand and managed to find Estrina's left ear, which she promptly twisted as hard as she could! Hooks falling away in the face of this new anguish, Starfire grabbed for her attacker's wrist but SIC had already abandoned her grip to spin around behind the Singaporean “NNNHHHH!” Sylvia jabbed the toe of her right boot into the pit of Starfire's right knee, forcing that leg to buckle in an instant!
Estrina shifted all her weight to her left leg to keep from going down, which meant she didn't really notice Castillo catching hold of her left wrist until she'd wrenched it up between her shoulders in a Hammerlock. Shifting the captured wrist to her left hand, Sylvia stepped to the right and threaded her head beneath Starfire's right arm. In the next instant she snaked her left leg around Estrina's right thigh and tumbled through a quick little forward roll that set both grapplers in a seat on the canvas. The Celestial Stunner was still trying to catch her bearings when Castillo brought her right leg up and draped it over the back of her opponent's head, all the better to puuuuuuuuuuuuuussssshhhhh down on the grounded Octopus she'd rebranded as the SIC Bitch!
SIC BITCH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLB3bObufkc
“What're you gonna do now, asshole?” Syl wrenched up on the Hammerlock and pushed forward with her right leg to put a great deal of strain on the other brunette's neck and left arm. “Wanna sit here and beat your heels against the canvas? Maybe hope some of these idiots start a chant for you? Or maybe, just maybe, you want to do the smart thing and tap out before I put you on the ground for good!”
“Do your worst!” Estrina shook her head 'no', even though it really didn't feel great with Castillo's leg bearing down. “I won't tap to you, rookEEEEERRRRRRHHHHHHH!”
Sylvia crooked her right hand into a claw and raaaaaaaaked Starfire between the shoulders over and over again, the submission specialist happy to make things as agonizing as possible.
Eventually she looked to the ref and said, “Talk some sense into her! Before I do damage that PT can't fix!”
"NO! NO—AHHHHH!!! ERGH!!! ERGH!!! STHAP!!!" The Celestial Stunner screamed in agony as Sylvia repeatedly struck the back of her head with her heels.
"SUBMIT AND I WILL STOP!" Sylvia demanded, trying to wring a submission out of the sweaty battler.
Determined, Estrina quickly rolled herself backward, stacking Sylvia on her shoulders. Her sweat-slicked arm slipped out of Sylvia's grasp, and she pressed down on the back of Sylvia's legs for the pin.
ONE!
TWO!
THR—NOOO!!!!
Sylvia kicked out at the last possible moment, her resilience keeping her in the fight. The crowd erupted in disbelief, their excitement palpable as both competitors pushed themselves to their limits.
Estrina, breathing heavily and drenched in sweat, looked at Sylvia with a mix of frustration and determination. She wiped her brow, the sweat making her glisten under the arena lights. "You’re not taking me down that easily," she panted, pulling herself up and readying for the next move.
Sylvia, equally exhausted, slowly got to her feet, her eyes never leaving Estrina. "Oh it won't be too difficult with that lame leg of yours!"
Estrina and Sylvia met back in the center of the ring, exchanging stiff Haymakers, neither willing to back down. The strikes were relentless, the intensity of their blows reverberating through the arena. Suddenly, Sylvia took a cheap shot with a boot to Estrina's injured right knee, dropping her to one knee on the canvas.
"Another lame duck!" Sylvia cackled, lifting Starfire off the ground and tucking her in a Front Facelock, prepping her for the Impending Doom.
But just as Sylvia was about to execute the move, Estrina slipped out of the hold and shuffled behind Sylvia. Grabbing her triceps, Starfire dragged Sylvia to the canvas, stacking her up with a Backslide before front somersaulting over to press both feet on the back of Sylvia's legs for added measure!
STARRY EYED SURPRISE @ 1:08
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2FbGdgLAuU
ONE!
TWO!
"NO! GU-GET OFF!"
THREE!!!!
Sylvia managed to kick out of the cover but not before the referee's hand slapped the mat for the third time! The bell rang, signaling Estrina's hard-fought victory. The crowd erupted in cheers as Estrina rolled away, lying on the mat in exhaustion but with a triumphant smile on her face. Sylvia, in shock, pounded the mat in frustration, realizing she had been outsmarted in the final moments of the match.
"AND YOUR WINNER! VIA PIN-FALL! ESTRINA STARFIRE!!!!"
Estrina slowly rose to her feet, letting the ref hold her arm up in victory. Even though it was not as spectacular as she had imagined, she was glad to have shut the arrogant rookie up. She took a moment to bask in the cheers of the crowd, her body glistening with sweat and her chest heaving from the exertion.
But just as Estrina was celebrating her hard-fought win, the sore loser, Sylvia, ambushed Starfire from behind! Castillo slammed her forearm into the back of Estrina's head, sending her crashing to the mat.
"You think this is over?!" Sylvia snarled, her face contorted with rage. She grabbed Estrina by the hair, dragging her to the center of the ring. "You got lucky, Starfire. But luck runs out."
The crowd booed loudly, but Sylvia ignored them, lifting Estrina to her feet and whipping her into the ropes. Estrina rebounded, ducked under Sylvia's Clothesline attempt, and shuffled to her back, smacking her silly with a couple of European Uppercuts before whipping her into the corner. Starfire flew towards Sylvia with a corner Clothesline, the impact leaving Sylvia gasping for breath.
Sylvia staggered out of the corner and into Estrina's arms. Estrina scooped her up and dropped her onto the canvas with a thunderous Michinoku Driver! The ring shook with the force of the move, and the crowd erupted in cheers.
MICHINOKU DRIVER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqqvZBrIaYk
Estrina looked down at her sprawled opponent, determination shining in her eyes. Ignoring the throbbing pain in her knee, she made her way to the top rope, the crowd's anticipation growing with each step. She stretched her arm up high, a signal to the fans that she was going for her finishing move.
With a deep breath, Estrina leaped into the air, cartwheeling at the apex of her trajectory before crashing down onto Sylvia with a breathtaking Solar Flare! The impact was devastating, and Sylvia's body jerked violently before falling still.
SOLAR FLARE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKyYJK5HLfE
Estrina clutched her knee for a moment, wincing in pain, but she quickly managed to get back to her feet. Sylvia, hurt and retreating, scrambled out of the corner, trying to regain her bearings. The crowd roared their support for Estrina, their energy fueling her determination to press on despite the pain.
Estrina stood tall, her chest heaving with each breath as she signaled for a microphone. The crowd's cheers began to quiet down as she brought it to her lips, her eyes never leaving Castillo, who was struggling to get up in the corner.
"Sylvia!" Estrina's voice echoed through the arena. "You think you can just attack me from behind and get away with it? You think you can make me submit like some gutless punk?"
The crowd began to chant Estrina's name, their energy palpable.
"Let's settle this once and for all!" Estrina continued, her tone fierce and unwavering. "You want to see me submit? Fine! I demand a rubber match, but not just any match. I challenge you to an 'I Quit' match!"
The crowd roared in approval, the intensity of the moment growing. Sylvia, still on her knees, glared up at Estrina, her face a mix of disgust and incredulity.
Estrina took a step closer, raising her arm and wiping the sweat from her brow. She leaned in, taunting Sylvia with a confident smirk. "Since you're so eager to make me submit, let's see if you can handle the Sweaty Sensation."
Sylvia's expression darkened, and she grabbed the ropes, pulling herself up to face Estrina. The tension between them was electric, the promise of an even more brutal confrontation hanging in the air.
"You're on." Sylvia hissed, her voice dripping with scorn. "I'll make you scream 'I quit' for the whole world to hear."
Estrina raised the microphone high, basking in the crowd's adulation. "Bring everything you've got, Sylvia. Because when we're done, the only thing you'll be saying is 'I quit!'"
With that, Estrina tossed the microphone aside, the crowd's deafening cheers filling the arena. The stage was set for their final showdown, an 'I Quit' match that would push both women to their limits and determine once and for all who the true victor was.