Trauma Episode 12! 4/18/20 Chicago, Illinois

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Game Start!

Let’s get Funky!

Andrew Payne: What’s going on everyone! Welcome to Saturday night Trauma! We are live here in Chicago, Illinois. 2,000 people here at the NFW Collision Center ready for the latest in some Saturday night wrestling.

Miranda Augustino: Another action packed night right here in Chicago, Andy! I can’t wait to see it all go down!

Andrew Payne: We’ve got an action packed show for all of you tonight.

Miranda Augustino: And Kitten will be on the show!

Andrew Payne: I swear, you get too excited for her.

Miranda Augustino: She loves it!

Andrew Payne: I’m sure she does.

Miranda Augustino: That’s not all she likes, Andy.

Andrew Payne: Enough of us though, let’s get to the action!

Opening match

Marcello Vitale vs Dennis Stowand

Thea Crawford: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

The strangely nostalgic tune of “Song of Storms” (Zelda Theme Remix) begins to resonate throughout the arena. It charms the audience to pay attention as Marcello Vitale makes his presence known, casually dancing to the light-hearted intro. He sways back and forth almost as if he’s floating along the stage, but suddenly the lights go out.

Navi’s cheerful “Hello!” and the beat of the music drops instantaneously! Pyros go off from the stage, multi-colored lights shine on Marcello, and theatrical fog trails down the ramp while he makes his way towards the ring. He tags a few hands along the way before he leaps onto the apron and ascends the nearest corner, staring out towards the fans as he receives a mostly-positive response of cheers.

Thea Crawford: Introducing first, from Florence, Italy, Marcello Vitale!

With a confident smirk, he embraces the remix of his music for a moment before he runs across the top rope and perches onto the other corner. This gets a wild response while he encourages flash photography with a stylish pose. Finally, he jumps down onto the mat and readies himself for the match.

"Hungry Like The Wolf" starts up as Dennis strolls out in his usual track jacket. He makes his way down with a snarky smile, ready to kill.

Thea Crawford: And his opponent, from Brighton, England, Dennis Stowand!

He gets to the ring and hops in. Taking off his jacket.

~DING DING DING~

The ref calls for the bell and Marcello accepts a test of strength from Stowand who immediately reels him into a headlock and then takes him down to the mat, mounting and raining down punches. Marcello gets a lucky break when he manages to break free, only for Dennis Stowand to nail him with a modified fireman's carry and try to lock in a leg grapevine, yet Vitale is able to kick him away.

Andrew Payne: Stowand is merciless tonight!

Miranda Augustino: I don't know what's gotten into him, but I like it!

Andrew Payne: Both men back to their feet now, Stowand with a forear..OOF!

Stowand staggers back as Marcello Vitale catches it, throws the arm away and connects with a harsh european uppercut! Spinning roundhouse kick from Vitale, and Stowand staggers back into the corner! Knife edge chops from Vitale turn Stowand's chest tomato red before Stowand caught Marcello by the wrist and angrily hauled him into the corner. Stowand delivered his own series of knife edge chops before hauling Marcello out of the corner for an irish whip.

Andrew Payne: Vitale on the rebound!

Stowand lets out a roar and hurls a nasty looking discus lariat yet Vitale evades with a roll and kips back up to his feet.

Miranda Augustino: NERD RAGE!

Dennis Stowand is planted, getting all of that samurai driver! Marcello covers and Dennis kicks out right as the referee's hand is coming down for the three!

Andrew Payne: Close one there! Vitale is dragging Stowand to his feet, but Stowand is fighting back!

Marcello drops to a knee as Stowand's desperate barrage of elbows, forearms and right hands hit the mark and Stowand seizes control, sending Marcello off for an irish whip!

Miranda Augustino: Chop block by Dennis Stowand! Knee breaker!

Stowand hooks the arm and hauls Marcello up for a back suplex, but Marcello flips out and lands on his feet behind him!

Andrew Payne: Cobra clutch bulldog by Marcello! But he's not making with the cover!

Miranda Augustino: He's goin' to the top rope!

Vitale leaps to the top rope and nails Stowand with his split legged corkscrew moonsault, getting the cover!

Miranda Augustino: G.A.M.E O.V.E.R!

ONE
TWO
THREE!

~DING DING DING~

Thea Crawford: Here is your winner, Marcello Viatale!

Andrew Payne: What way to open up Trauma!

Miranda Augustino: Both of these guys put forth one hell of an effort, but Marcello came out on top with a point to prove to Anton.

The music is suddenly cut off causing everyone to look around. No one is sure what to expect in the lingering silence. Slowly, a wicked laugh starts to fill the arena. The video screen starts to flicker white drawing attention. The flickering stops and the scene goes black. Static then lightens the screen followed by the irritating hiss commonly associated with it. The static slowly starts to change to a scene from Devil May Cry 3. It shows Dante running through enemies. As the scene plays out Dante is caught by what can be assumed to be a boss. He starts off strong but is eventually overcome. The scene repeats itself over and over again. Dante dying over and over and over again.

Standing in the ring, Marcello Vitale stares at the video footage. He narrows his eyes, taking in what is shown, and folds his arms. Seeing Dante die this much causes him to look towards the nearest camera and casually shrug. “It must be a n00b,” the camera’s mic picks up.

The scene changes to one of Renaissance Italy. The scene follows Ezio Auditore through the streets and onto rooftops. A few scenes show him leaping deftly over alleyways from roof to roof. A couple of choice assassinations are also shown. Those then change to Ezio getting outnumbered by Templars. Fighting valiantly but always succumbing to the onslaught. His deaths, like Dante’s before, are shown over and over again. That wicked laugher playing over each one.

This time, Marcello is a little more unnerved by what he’s shown. The showcase is eerily similar to the first one. There’s a visible eye twitch from the camera’s zoom in before he shakes his head. He doesn’t know what to say, his body almost at a standstill.

Those scenes change once again, this time to Gladiolus from Final Fantasy XV. Like Ezio and Dante before, there are scenes of Gladiolus fighting fiercely and triumphing. Once again, as before, those change to scenes of his death. They repeat many times, always accompanied by the laughter.

Now there’s a pattern. The camera picks up Marcello’s shouting -- “Those are the characters I’m best known for!” He speaks of his professional cosplaying career. Fans of the Man of Many Faces easily recognize this. Dante from Devil May Cry, Ezio from Assassin’s Creed, and Gladiolus from Final Fantasy XV. Marcello unfolds his arms and moves towards the ropes. This time, what he says is very clear to the camera’s mic.

Marcello Vitale: “Alright, who’s the wise ass clipping this bullshit together?”

The scene finally changes to one of a burning hellscape. The voice of Anton Crowley floods the arena.

Anton Crowley: “Marcello, the man who has to live in the lives of others. These have been portents to your future, should you continue on your path.”

The scene half fades to show a replay of the last match between the two. Anton delivering the brutal knee to him not once, but twice. It shows Marcello laying on the mat with Anton standing over him. The sight causes Marcello to tense up.

Anton Crowley: “History shall repeat itself if you continue. You are a friend to one dear to me. I do not WANT to have to destroy you again. But if you go on this crusade, I will put you down. Think carefully before you make your choice.”

The phrase ‘think carefully’ doesn’t seem to click with Vitale. Like before, he takes a step back, moves into a defensive position, and beckons his tormentor.

Marcello Vitale: “The future’s not set in stone, asshole! History won’t repeat itself!”

Anton Crowley: “So confident. Like those who you emulate. Your fate shall be the same as I have shown. Choose wisely, Marcello.”

Before the hot-tempered Italian can retort, the screen flickers off and the lights of the arena come back on in an instant. Marcello’s eyes take time to adjust to the sudden brightness. The fans are stirring, talking amongst themselves before the camera changes perspective.

Result: Pinfall

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Featuring NFW Collisions: MORGAN PAYNE
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The SBS vs Erin Mercer and Bronwyn Good

Thea Crawford: The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first!

As JINJER’s “On The Top” begins to play throughout the ringside area, the lights go out, leaving the audience in complete darkness. As the opening guitar picks up, the video wall comes to life with a static screen, flickering with images of Erin Mercer and Bronwyn Goods faces before BEAUTIFULLY DEVIOUS appears afterward. The camera starts a slow creep up the ramp, approaching the stage and we just barely see movement in the dark when--


The lights around the stage suddenly come on, flashing violently, giving brief glimpses of old rune symbols on the walls as a thick layer of smoke crawls across the stage. Emerging through the smoke, between a pair of legs is Salem’s Forgotten Daughter, Bronwyn Good. Her normally gentle face, twists into a terrifying, malicious smile made so by her solid white eyes that stare into the camera as her surgically forked tongue slides out between her teeth, flicking the air.


Bronwyn Good, comes up off her stomach and hops up to one knee and a foot on the stage, kneeling in front of the pair of legs she was previously beneath. The stage illuminates more, keeping the majority of the arena in darkness as Bronwyn slowly rises to her feet, revealing - standing back to back with the witch - Erin Mercer, taking up her original singles pose.


As she feels Bronwyn lean back against her, Erin turns her head to look over her shoulder, grinning with just as much wickedness on her face as her tag partner and beloved. In one swift movement, Bronwyn turns, grabbing Erin by the shoulder and spins her around, putting the duo face to face with the ramp to their side. They embrace with Erin’s hands on Bronwyn’s shoulders while Bronwyn wraps an arm low around the redhead’s waist and runs a nail from her other hand, eerily yet affectionately down Erin’s cheek.


Just when it looks like they’re about to steam things up, before their mouths meet, they turn their attention towards the ring, grinning wider and turn to begin descending the ramp. Both women, for the most part, ignore the audience with the exception of Erin stopping to address one fan, only to stick a hand right in his face to cut him off before continuing towards the ring.

Thea Crawford: At a combined weight of 243 pounds! They are...Salem’s Forgotten Daughter, BRONWYN...GOOD...and...The Red Queen, ERIN...MERCER!!

Meanwhile, Bronwyn Good climbs the top turnbuckle and perches on the corner, flicking her tongue out at the audience. Erin Mercer climbs to the parallel turnbuckle, one foot at the top, the other on the center. She scowls at the audience, extending a pointing finger to sweep across the crowd until it reaches Bronwyn’s direction and she turns it palm up, symbolizing reaching for her lover. Her scowl turns to a mischievous smirk as Bronwyn mimics reaching out for her. Together, the Witch and the Red Queen remove their entrance gear - Bronwyn’s hooded leather jacket and Erin’s leather jacket - dropping them to the floor. Erin steps down to the mat while Bronwyn takes a heart stopping dip forward like she’s about to just fall forward off the turnbuckle. However she rolls and lands safely and impressively on one knee before rising and joining Erin in their corner.

Thea Crawford: Their opponents….

The arena darkens with WagakkiBand’s “Senbonzakura” starting at the same instance. At the 0:18 mark, the multicolored light effect seen in each girl's solo entrance kicks in and lights up the stage and Kaede Tanabe comes strolling out from behind the curtain. Shortly after, at 0:24, Kayako Kazama comes running through the curtain, all smiles, pumping her fist in the air.

Next comes Masami Nishikiyama, through the curtain before going into the spin she does on the balls of her feet with her arms out.

While she's still in the process of twirling, Yuka Hirata emerges coolly, rolling her neck before coming to the center of stage, kneeling and performing a quick Wai Kru before slamming her fists on the stage and popping up and giving a yell.

Together, the four turn and stick their hands in a circle and perform their team chant. At 0:49 into the song, the four girls turn, Yuka leading the way and Masami following behind while Kayako brings up the rear, 'skipping' along with her hands behind her back. Kaede holds up her phone with the camera, recording the girls as they make their way to the ring.

Thea Crawford: Making their way to the ring! From Japan! Accompanied by Kaede Tanabe and Masami Nishikiyama. KAYAKO - KAZAMA...and YUUUKA HIIIRATA!!!! THEY! ARE! THE SUUUUUPER BITCH SQUUUAAAAAAAD!!!!

One by one, as they reach the ring, they enter it as seen in each of their solo entrances: Yuka picks up into a jog and slides in sideways under the bottom rope. Masami rushes up the steps and enters normally. Kayako skips along to the right side of the ring, 'slipping' as she climbs up on the apron. She gives an adorable 'oops' look at the crowd before daintily entering under the middle rope. Kaede catches all of this on her phone, smiling with pride on her face.

Once all three of the wrestling members are in the ring, they meet in the middle for a pose. Masami stands tall, flexing up her arms. After performing another brief Wai Kru, Yuka scowls ahead of her with her fists raised under her chin. Kayako, meanwhile, leans back against Masami like a human wall and brings up one hand in a 'peace sign' with an adorable yet devious little smile.

~DING DING DING~

It’s the same old strategy at first with SBS as Kaede Tanabe and Masami Nishikiyama pace outside the ring, watching the tag team representatives of the group. Yuka Hirata steps out onto the apron and Kayako Kazama starts off for her side. Starting for their opponents team is Erin Mercer who saunters right to the center of the ring and looks at Kayako’s extended hand with a raised eyebrow. Kayako just smiles oh so adorably. There’s the head tilt, causing her pig tails to bob and sway. She gives a little bounce in her knees and wiggles the fingers of her extended hand, anxiously asking for a handshake from Erin. Erin’s red lips curl into a smirk and she reaches out her hand to accept. What happens next comes at the same time. Both woman jerk their hands back from each other. Kayako goes for her cheap slap to the face while Erin’s foot comes up and nails the lolita dressed girl in the stomach. Kayako grabs her stomach, letting out a whine before Erin cuts her off with a forearm to the jaw, spinning her around. Kayako starts to go for an immediate tag into Yuka but Erin grabs her, spins her around and hits her with a loud chop across the chest. The sparse crowd can hear Kayako’s pitiful whine of pain and it’s almost enough to make one feel sorry for her if it wasn’t common knowledge of what a devious little thing she is. She goes for a tag again but Erin grabs her and Irish Whips her into her own team’s corner. Erin looks right at Yuka and throws her a middle finger. We hear her loud and clear.

Erin Mercer: Fuck you, cunt! Watch this shit!

Erin goes running in and dives into Kayako Kazama with flying forearm. Meanwhile her comment has made Yuka Hirata start to get into the ring. The ref catches her but not before he sees the tag from Erin to Bronwyn and while the referee’s trying to get Yuka out of the ring, Erin and Bronwyn start putting the boots to little Kayako. Only when the referee turns around does he chide Erin for still being in the ring and force her out while Bronwyn takes over. Meanwhile, as Bronwyn lays into Kayako with stiff strikes, the crowd starts a “You Can’t Say That” clap chant regarding Erin’s remark to Yuka. Erin turns around, throws up two middle fingers and yells back that she can say whatever the fuck she wants. Inside the ring, Bronwyn continues to mercilessly work Kayako over with stiff kicks, elbows and cheap nail scratches to the eyes and back of her neck. Kayako can’t even get a tag in as Bronwyn keeps the ring cut in half, so to speak, while tagging Erin back in. This goes on a few times with the Witch and the Red Queen taking turns on just wearing Kayako down until she gets Irish Whipped into the ropes. She comes back, ducks under a spinning heel kick attempt from Erin and springboards off the middle rope, coming back and catches the Red Queen in a Tornado DDT that spikes her head right into the mat! This leaves both women laid out and Kayako starts crawling towards Yuka who’s slapping the turnbuckle. Masami is slapping the mat while Kaede matches the rhythm with her hands clapping together. While it’s none of SBS’ intention, the crowd starts joining in on the clapping, getting behind Kayako. And by god it actually happens. The crowd explodes into a pop after Erin tags in Bronwyn, the Witch comes running to grab Kazama and she just manages to slap Yuka Hirata’s hand. The Wolf of SBS springs over the top rope and runs into Bronwyn with a stiff forearm. Erin Mercer’s back on her feet, sees her partner go down and runs at Yuka but the nineteen year old jukes under her arm and answers with a high dropkick that sends her out of the ring, through the ropes. Yuka turns just in time to see Bronwyn swinging for her and ducks under it. Bronwyn spins around and eats a nasty Pele Kick to the face. Yuka immediately runs off the ropes and comes in with a high jumping elbow drop for a nearfall.

Yuka keeps the tables turned in her team’s favor for the next few moments, keeping Bronwyn on her toes and unable to press back the offense until finally, Yuka goes to pick Bronwyn up and the Witch actually grabs her hand and bites the meaty part of her thumb. She lets up as soon as the referee tells her to but immediately spins Yuka around and leaps up for PHANTASMAGORIA!! Cover and two count as Kayako Kazama’s recovered enough to come running into the ring with a boot to the back of Bronwyn’s head. Things start getting interesting as the crowd has been behind SBS for this particular match but it doesn’t stop Kayako from mounting Bronwyn and going straight for the dirty punches and scratches until Erin Mercer comes in with a SUPERKICK to the lolita’s jaw! Kayako drops and Erin turns right into a springboard hurricanrana by Yuka! Erin lands on the middle rope and Kayako’s made it back to her feet, allowing her to run and hit a Thesz Press Choke on Erin. Erin rolls out of the ring to compose herself while the referee coaxes Kayako out of the ring as well.

Finally, Yuka picks Bronwyn up and sets her up. She lifts her up vertically aaaand KIRISUTE GOMEN!!! Yuka immediately wraps an arm around Bronwyn’s throat and her legs around the waist, locking in the HIRATA CLUTCH!!! Bronwyn’s pale eyes widen as she feels the danger she’s in and desperately reaches for the ropes. Outside the ring, Erin Mercer sees the predicament and thinks fast. She runs round the ring and blindsides Masami Nishikiyama in the face with a forearm. This does the trick as the referee turns and starts yelling at her to get back to her corner. Yuka Hirata lets go of Bronwyn and gets to her feet, moving over to the ropes but is stopped by the ref, demanding she let him handle it. Meanwhile, Kayako Kazama just runs the apron and dive bombs onto Erin with a cannonball senton. Kaede Tanabe cheers for Kaya-chan’s quick thinking, as does Yuka but the ref is yelling at Kayako and Erin both now to cease their scrapping and go back to their corners. As this happens, Yuka turns back towards Bronwyn who’s produced a handful of red dust in her hand. She opens her fingers and blows MAGIC POWDER right into Yuka’s eyes! Yuka grabs her eyes and spins away, screaming but that puts her right into position for PHANTASMAGORIA!! Bronwyn spikes her on her head and makes the cover just as the ref breaks up Erin and Kayako and turns back to see the pin. 1! 2! 3!

~DING DING DING~

Thea Crawford: Here are your winners! ERIN MERCER...and...BRONWYN GOOD!!

Andrew Payne: Well they got the victory, Good and Mercer did, but I’d go so far as to say these kids had it within reach!

Miranda Augustino: I can’t argue that, Andy! Bronwyn and Erin are tough competitors but SBS were starting to get the hang of them until they turned to their sneaky little bullshit!

Andrew Payne: Take nothing away from these girls, Mir.

Miranda Augustino: Absolutely fucking not! They’re super bad bitches! You know the drill!

Result: Pinfall

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Hardcore Match

Angel Kusanagi vs Lady Death

Thea Crawford: The following contest is scheduled for one fall and is a No Disqualification match! Introducing first….

With two quick taps of a cymbal, the lights flash before Xandu’s cover of Megurine Luka’s “Angel Bullet” rips through the speakers of the arena. The rest of the lights go out, leaving the audience shrouded in darkness as an eerie purple light illuminates the ring itself. The stage and ramp are lit up with plain white lights, violently flashing in sync with the music. As Xandu’s first guttural shriek pierces the ears of the audience, the lights take on a more intense flashing, adding a purple hue among the whites. The crowd waits in anticipation as smoke fills the entryway as the roar of the lyrics flows from the speakers, assaulting the ears of those present. The camera focuses intently on the entryway as the inner lights come on and, combined with the smoke, give off an almost ethereal, heavenly appearance. The video wall is alight with the visage of bloody barb wire and the name “草由紀子”. The screen flickers violently as the first verse of the song continues on through the arena.

At the pre-chorus, the wall of light within the entryway is disturbed by the visage of a black silhouette. Then, as the main chorus hits, the silhouette emerges from the entryway, coming into view to reveal Angel Kusanagi. Sleeveless robe over her gear, with her hood drawn up over her hood. We see her expression though is, as always, cold and utterly hateful towards everyone present. Her mouth twists into an angry, disgusted scowl as she lowers her head but keeps her eyes aimed at the ring. Her battleground. Angel holds her position on the stage throughout the chorus and when the second verse begins, she shifts forward and begins her walk down the ramp. She completely ignores the fans in the front row, throwing jeers and boos at her. That which she sees as nothing more than scum beneath her. Angel moves methodically but with a sense of purpose as she approaches the ring. As she reaches the ring, she circles around to the opposite side of where she approached and stands on the apron, turning her head to sneer towards the fans again. Despite the sour attitude she gives off, she wipes her feet on the apron before entering the ring through the top and middle ropes at the return of the chorus.

Thea Crawford: Weighing in at 125 pounds, from Osaka, Japan! ANGEL..KUSAAAAAANAGIIIII!!

As her name is announced, she comes to stand in the center of the ring, continuing to just glare hatefully at any and everyone. One hand comes up to unclasp the buckle on her coat before he peels the hood back and slides the garment off of her body, dropping it to the floor for the ringside attendant to take while she goes to her corner and uses the ropes to get some stretching in. Finally, she turns towards the ramp with that ever hateful expression and calmly waits for the match to begin.

Thea Crawford: Her opponent….

As the opening to “Horror Show” begins, on the tron, ‘Death is Inevitable” shows up, dripping in blood and as the lyrics come in, Ringmistress is seen on the stage as the spotlight shines on her for a moment before she jumps for joy and Lady Death walks out from behind the curtain. She looks at Ringmistress and gives a sadistic and blood thirsty look before turning her attention to the ring and making her way down the ramp, walking with a purpose. She hops up onto the ring apron before stepping up onto the bottom rope and hooking her arms around the top and using it as a springboard to roll into the ring, landing on her feet. She looks around for a moment before just laughing a little and standing in her corner.

Before Thea Crawford can announce her, Ringmistress prances over and plucks the microphone out of her hand.

Ringmistress: Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! Children of all ages! Prepare prepare yourselves for a grand spectacle of violence which your eyes have never never seen! Introducing our next performer! She--

Ringmistress doesn’t get to finish her announcement of Lady Death and she actually squeaks into the microphone, scrambling to get out of the way as Angel Kusanagi comes charging across the ring and dives right onto Lady Death in the corner, starting to nail her with brutal stiff shots with her right hand. Ringmistress makes it out of the ring and starts yelling at Angel for “rudeness” as the ref hastily calls for the bell.

~DING DING DING~

Angel continues just hammering away at Lady Death with right hands, mixing in a couple of forearms, rocking her in the corner before she steps out, yelling something in Japanese to the audience in attendance. She comes running back in with a cartwheel, handspring back splash, hooks Lady Death’s head under her arm and combos her corner attack with a running Bulldog for a two count. Angel thinks the ref counted slow, however and gets up in the man’s face, shoving three fingers right in front of his eyes. As this goes on, Lady Death is coaxed out of the ring by Ringmistress who hands her a steel chair. Angel continues arguing with the ref, even grabbing the man by the shirt. He can’t threaten her with disqualification and can only warn her about the fine she’ll receive if she doesn’t let him go. This makes Angel relent and she lets him go with a shove before turning back to Lady Death. Seeing her leaning back against the apron, allegedly catching her breath, Angel walks over and leans under the top rope. She reaches out for Lady Death’s hair - WHACK - and eats a shot from the chair as Lady Death cocks it up over her head to hit the woman above/behind her. Ringmistress jumps and claps as Angel falls back to the back, dazed. Lady Death slides into the ring with the chair and waits for Angel to get up onto her hands and knees before raising the chair and bringing it down across her back. Angel falls belly down to the mat again and rolls onto her back. Lady Death stands over her and turns the chair, bringing the rim down towards her throat. Angel gets her hands up and slows the descent but Lady Death continues to push, trying to blatantly choke the Japanese woman out. Her eyes widen and she smiles wickedly behind her face paint, taunting Kusanagi as the blonde woman kicks her legs, trying to find Lady Death’s to kick her off balance; something, anything to get her to let up with the chair as her face starts to turn blue. Lady Death finally lets up on her own and throws the chair down beside Angel who grabs her throat, gasping for air. Lady Death pulls her to her feet, picks her up and delivers an old fashioned, albeit beautifully executed body slam right onto the chair. Angel shoots up into a sitting position before being yanked back down where Lady Death gets a near fall.

Lady Death continues her offense on Kusanagi, picking her up and delivering a Swinging Neckbreaker which causes Angel to reach back for her neck and go for the ropes to pull herself up. Lady Death is on her, though, hammering her with forearms across the back of her neck and shoulders before pressing her shin across Kusanagi’s back with a Guillotine Choke on the middle rope. Finally, she pulls her up and wraps her arms around her waist from behind. German Suplex! But Lady Death holds onto Kusanagi and pulls her back up to her feet, switching her hold to hook her arms behind her back. Tiger Suplex with a bridge! Only a nearfall, however, as Angel manages to somehow get out of the difficult position. Angel’s looking in a bad way and Lady Death is smiling wickedly as she stalks the Japanese woman like a predator on its prey. She pulls Angel up again by the hair, drawing her thumb across her throat with her tongue sliding out from between her teeth. She holds onto Angel’s hair and feeds her a stiff headbutt. Angel staggers back, waverin on her feet but answers back with a palm strike to the face! Lady Death steps back, holding her nose. She checks it a couple times to make sure there’s no blood. She laughs then and steps back in to feed Angel another headbutt. Kusanagi eats it and falls back against the ropes. She grits her teeth and comes back with a forearm to the jaw of Lady Death. The Chaos Circus member licks her lips, laughing excitedly again and sneak shots Angel in the gut with a kick before grabbing her by the hair again. A third headbutt sends Angel down to her knees. Ringmistress claps and cheers for Lady Death as the painted faced woman throws out her arms and yells in premature victory at her downed opponent. The camera zooms around to Angel as she checks her face. Even the viewers and commentators can see blood coming from her nose now. They also see the wild look coming across Angel’s eyes as something in her looks like it’s snapped. She starts to hiss through her teeth and when Lady Death comes to pick her up, Angel lunges up and fires off with more straight up punches with her right fist. Angel backs Lady Death towards the ropes before taking a quick moment to pause and think of her next option. She runs off the ropes and comes back with a Cannonball Senton Heel kick to Lady Death, sending her to the mat and rolling out of the ring.

Kusanagi pauses for a breather and wipes the blood from her nose that keeps slowly but surely coming. She gets a reaction from the crowd and commentary team as she absent mindedly licks some off her fingers before rolling out of the ring and starts digging under the apron. The crowd stirs with excitement as she pulls a kendo stick out and holds it up to almost admire the weapon for a moment. As Angel turns, Lady Death is getting back to her feet, pulling herself up on the apron. Just as she turns towards Angel, the Japanese woman steps in and cracks her in the ribs with the kendo stick. Lady Death doubles over and Angel cracks her across the back, knocking her onto all fours. Angel cocks the stick back for a third shot but as she goes to swing, Ringmistress runs up and grabs the weapon, wrestling it out of her hands! Angel turns around quickly to see who disarmed her. She turns back to Lady Death just briefly to give her a boot to the side of the face before turning back to Ringmistress and stalking her, daring the woman to swing on her. On commentary, Miranda Augustino yells for Ringmistress to drop the stick and get out of there but with enough goading from Angel, Ringmistress is baited taking a shot. Kusanagi catches the kendo stick in her hand. It’s her turn to grin maniacally now as she rips the weapon from Ringmistress’ hands. Ringmistress looks like a deer in headlights as she cowers down to her knees, practically begging Angel for mercy. For a moment, it looks like Angel’s about to give in before she suddenly turns and strikes Ringmistress right over the head!! CRACK!! The crowd cheers but Miranda Augustino comes out from behind the commentary table and runs over to check on Ringmistress and confront Angel. The hot headed commentator eventually SLAPPS Angel across the face. The crowd “oooh’s” as Angels head snaps to the side and as Miranda goes back to checking on the Ringmistress, Angel cocks back with the kendo stick and strikes MIRANDA across the back. As the woman goes down, Angel continuously wails on her repeatedly with the kendo stick until she finally decides to discard the kendo stick and starts digging more weapons out, pulling out more chairs, a trash can full of miscellaneous objects which she dumps over into the ring before tossing the bin itself in.

As Angel returns to the ring, Lady Death has already crawled back inside and is waiting to strike. As Angel gets to her feet, grabbing a fresh kendo stick, Lady Death runs up on her and smacks her across the back with a baking tray. Angel drops to her knee and Lady Death goes for a second swing but Angel parries it with the kendo stick. As she cocks back for a shot of her own, Lady Death rushes in and catches Angel by the wrists to stop the strike. She nails Angel with a kick to the stomach and follows up with a Snap DDT! Cover! Nearfall! Lady Death sits up, a little frustrated now, sneering coldly as she picks Angel up by her hair and sets her up for her Pumphandle Slam signature. Angel writhes and struggles in the hold however and manages to slip down behind Lady Death. She holds onto the woman, however, bending her backwards and lifts her up into an upside down hold. The crowd starts to stir as Angel hammerlocks the wrist behind Lady Death. She turns, facing the trash bin and positions the Chaos Circus member over it. BOSEKI DRIVER ONTO THE TRASH BIN!!!! Cover!!! 1! 2! 3!

~DING DING DING~

Thea Crawford: Here is your winner! ANGEL...KUSANAGI!!!!

Andrew Payne: A victory for Angel Kusanagi, everyone, but we may need some medical assistance out here for Miranda Augustino! What the hell has gotten into Kusanagi?!

“Angel Bullet” stops short as Angel walks over and SNATCHES the microphone away from Thea Crawford! Blood is still visible under Angel’s nose as she wipes it away and raises the mic to her mouth.

Angel Kusanagi: Damatte kii te!

Angel turns and motions to all of Lady Death, Ringmistress and Miranda Augustino, nonchalantly.

Angel Kusanagi: Kore ga watashi ga suru kotodesu. Kore wa anata ga watashi o okora seru toki nani ga okoru kadesu. Soshite, korera wa watashi no ikari o kakutoku shita yuiitsu no monode wa arimasen. Mōhitotsu no... Ga aru. Anata wa sugu ni anata ga daredearu ka o shirudeshou…

Angel drops the microphone as her music resumes and she drop rolls out of the ring, stepping over Ringmistress and Miranda Augustino as she heads up the ramp and towards the back.

Result: Pinfall

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Singles Match

Anton Crowley vs Amelia Hogan

Thea Crawford: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

“Remember Me” (Fester Remix) begins to play as Anton comes out by himself and towards the ring. He grins as he walks down the ramp and slides into the ring, resting against the turnbuckle.

Thea Crawford: Introducing first...from Los Angeles, California. Representing House Crowley...The Demon Prince...ANTON...CROWLEY!!!!

"Amelia's entrance theme starts playing as Amelia rushes through the crowd slapping every hand she can get ahold of. She jumps over the barricade and into the ring.

Thea Crawford: And his opponent, from Wales, United Kingdom, Amelia Hogan!

She waves to all the people in the crowd as she gets ready for her impending match.

~DING DING DING~

Anton and Amelia are in the ring as the bell sounds. Immediately, Anton comes out of the gate, catching Amelia off guard with a discus forearm that just rocks her. Anton continues to mount the offense, taking Amelia and picking her up, delivering a Saito suplex before taking her to her feet once again and this time hitting a release German suplex. Anton doesn’t let up though as he picks Amelia up, sending her into the ropes. Amelia comes off the ropes and Anton delivers a roundhouse kick that causes Amelia to crumble to the mat. He hooks the leg and only gets a two count. Anton doesn’t seem to get frustrated though as he picks Amelia up. He sends her into the corner and he comes charging in. As he does though, Amelia gets up her boots and drives them into Anton, forcing him back. Amelia then climbs up to the second turnbuckle and launches herself, hitting a missile dropkick that drops Anton. Amelia continues to try and press as she picks Anton up and delivers Fly Amelia Fly and hooks the leg and getting a nearfall.

Amelia then picks Anton up and goes for Candy Overdose, but Anton is able to counter out of it and he then delivers Lingchi to Amelia before following it up with The Fall. He hooks the leg again, only to get a two count. Anton growls as he stares at the referee for a moment before he sits Amelia up and backs up, hitting her with ad stellam matutinam. He doesn’t stop there though as he picks her up and hits it again before taking her and locking in In ostium inferos. It doesn’t take long before Amelia is forced to weakly tap out. Anton held the hold on for a little bit after the bell rang, a wicked grin on his face as he looked right into the camera before letting go and giving Amelia a quick kick to the midsection.

~DING DING DING~

Thea Crawford: And here is your winner by submission, “The Demon Prince” Anton Crowley!

Andrew Payne: Damn, Anton was out to prove a point tonight at Amelia’s expense.

Miranda Augustino: He’s just showing Marcello what he’s truly up against if he can get past the rest of House Crowley first.

Result: Submission

Amy: Ladies and gentlemen, my guests at this time, "Disco" Debby Haze and Ms. Wildcard, the Geekette Extraordinaire, Cali-Kate.

The two women walk up arms around each other's shoulders with smiles on their faces.

Amy: Ladies, tonight you are tag teaming to face Martial Law who have been very physically dominant since their in-ring debut.

Kate: Physical dominance is one thing, but you play any fighting game or RPG and you learn quickly you need to spice up your arsenal with more than just brute force. Gotta have some fucking utility if you want to make it down the road. But if anything honestly, Martial Law should remember that they got their asses kicked when all the cards went on the table at WarGames.

Debby: You know. In any dance, someone has to take the lead. Tonight Martial Law, that's going to be us. You go back, and just watch our last encounter. Kate, and I, we handled business. For as good as you two are, we aren't worried. I respect this woman, and I don't have any worries about trusting her. I may be new, I'll give you that. I've only had a few matches, but my record, so far it's gold.

Kate: Basically, it's already game over for Martial Law. They're trying to play DDR against us and can't keep up. And if you like that, wait until you see what comes next. Game over for Martial Law, but Game Start for Dancing Gamer Girls unite!

Debby: Oh, girl. You know that's right. We're hitting that dance floor, and we're busting out some pro gamer moves. Martial Law, no offense, but you can't keep up. So, fire up some good tunes, and get ready for one hell of a performance. Because, ladies, it's about to get groovy.

Kate and Debby trade a high five and walk off leaving a smiling Amy behind as the scene fades out.

Tag Team Match

Martial Law vs Debby Haze and Cali-Kate

Thea Crawford: The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall!

Disturbeds "Indestructible" hits and as the siren blares red strobe lights spin, the guitar riff kicks in and Janet Jacobs steps out with Johanna and Mai on either side, she smiles and points to the ring sending Mai and Johanna down ahead of her, they both jump onto the apron and help- Janet up before sitting on the middle rope lowering it for Janet before getting in themselves.

Thea Crawford: Introducing first, accompanied to the ring by Janet Jacobs, the team of Johanna Krieger and Mai Blackman, they are Martial Law!

The lights in the arena go dark as the opening chords of “Heist” hit the speakers. The crowd goes up in cheers as a big

“Player 1 Ready…”

comes up on the screen. In the break between the opening chords and the main tune the screen flashes

“Game Start!”

The main tune hits and the lights come back up showing Kate on the stage in a hooded jacket with a huge smile on her face, dancing to her music. Kate flips the hood down and skips down the ramp trading high fives and hugs with various members of the crowd.

Thea Crawford: And their opponents, first from Laguna Beach, California, Cali-Kate!

She even stops a few times to pose for some selfies with the crowd members. Kate reaches ringside and continues skipping one full round around the ring only trading high fives with audience members. When she gets to the corner, the audience goes wild as Kate blows out a kiss to everyone. Kate slides into the ring and jumps to one of the corners and poses once for pictures. As her music fades, she hops off the ropes and goes to her corner, removing her jacket and warming up for her match.

A disco ball lowers over the ring, as Born to Be Alive starts to play. While the globe shaped object starts to rotate, Debby Haze skates out onto the stage. Before making her way to the ring, Deb starts to roller disco.

Once the dance is over, debby puts on a display of skating prowess. Spinning, and playing to the crowd, as she inches her way to the ring.

Thea Crawford: And her partner, from Philadelphia, Pennsyvania, Debby Haze!

Once Debby reaches ringside, she removes her strap on skates, and pushes them under the ring. After a few more seconds with the fans, Deb rolls under the bottom rope, and into the ring.

~DING DING DING~

Debby Haze and Mai Blackman start this one, and Haze looks to counter Blackman's power with her speed and unpredictability. She lands a couple of blows to Mai before the stronger woman finally lands a stiff backfist. Debby staggers, and Mai goes to work, delivering a series of stiff strikes before tossing her Dancing Queen into Martial Laws corner.

Krieger is in now, and looks to capitalize, but Haze manages to evade her attacker, running and diving to tag in Cali-Kate! Kate comes in, ducking and weaving a couple of shots from Johanna before tossing her opponent into the ropes and catching Krieger on the chin with a stiff back elbow. Cali pursues but the tag is made to Blackman who proceeds to level Kate in the center of the ring. Mai looks to setup Kate for an armbar, until "KARATE" by BABYMETAL rips through the speakers and RISA steps onto the stage! Mai turns, beckoning to her rival, unaware that Cali-Kate is back up! Schoolgirl pin from behind! Debby runs interference, dropping Krieger as the referee counts three giving Debby Haze and Cali-Kate a big win over Martial Law! Risa pantomimes crying at the furious Mai Blackman before walking back behind the curtain.

~DING DING DING~

Thea Crawford: Here are your winners! DEBBY HAZE...and...CALI-KATE!!!

Andrew Payne: Haze and Kate got the victory but RISA should have some of the thanks!

Miranda Augustino: No kidding! What's she doing out here?!

Andrew Payne: I don't know but I can tell you Martial Law ain't happy about it!

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===MAIN EVENT===

Special Challenge Tag Team Match

Super Tiger and Keiji Sugiwara vs La Suicida and Lash Donahue

Thea Crawford: The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall and is your main event!

The lights in the arena dim to near darkness as "Eye of the Tiger (Nightcore Version)" begins to pump through the speakers, the upbeat music getting the crowd to their feet with a huge pop.

Thea Crawford: "Making her way to the ring..."

☆RISA☆ steps through the curtain and into the spotlight on the stage, wearing one of her Super Tiger masks and a long black PVC trench coat, a determined look on her face broken only by the grin she wears due to the audiences reaction.

Thea Crawford:"From Lake Fenton, Michigan..."

☆RISA☆ makes her way down the ramp now, stopping in front of a small boy or girl before taking the mask off her face and placing it on the child's head and taking a picture with them.

Thea Crawford: "She is The Super Tiger, and one half of Kawaii Trash Pandas GO!..."

☆RISA☆ dives into the ring under the bottom rope, spinning in a circle as fans lob orange and black streamers up into the ring from the first row. The young girl is laughing as she twirls, hopping up and down with the music.

Thea Crawford: "☆RISA☆!!!!"

The girl leaps up onto the second turnbuckle, a grin still on her face as she looks out across the audience, nodding her head with the music. She turns and drops down, making her way to the center of the ring and facing the hard cam, holding up both fists toward the camera and shouting "HAI GRRRRL!" along with the fans in attendance.

“Operation Ground and Pound” begins to play as Keiji comes out from behind the curtain and poses for the fans for a second at the top of the ramp to the delight of the fans.

Thea Crawford: And her tag team partner, from Osaka, Japan, Keiji Sugiwara!

Keiji makes his way down the ramp, slapping the hands of the fans along the way and all around the ringside area before getting up on the apron and getting into the ring, posing on the top turnbuckle and then hopping down.

"Milkshake" hits the system and there is a loud POP as Arley Kirk appears atop the Tron, black fuzzy LED angel wings on her back. Arley rips open a juice box and skolls it before slamming the empty carton on her forehead several times and getting another POP as she slides down to the ramp and makes her way down it, stopping for quick hugs and high fives and photos.

Thea Crawford:"From Lake Fenton, MI. Weighing in at one hundred and ten pounds, she is one half of Kawaii Trash Pandas GO...this is "The suicide blonde", “La Suicida” Arley Kirk!"

Arley opens a juice box at ringside and gets a good laugh as a small child opens his mouth and she pours Apple juice into it and also gets a warm reaction from giving her angel wings to a girl around the same age. Arley finally jumps up onto the apron and launches over the top rope before she gets one final POP by running and leaping to the top rope, showing off her superb balance as she stands dead center and motions for the fans to get louder. Arley Kirk backflips down to the ring and strikes a determined fighting pose as her music fades..

The arena plunges into darkness apart from a shimmering red strobe on the stage which moves in tune to the beat of Seventeen girls in a row and the lights come back on as there is a sudden explosion of fiery pyro and Lash gets a warm reaction as he leaps out from the backstage area at the same time..
Lash Donohue, adorned in his usual furry hat and coat, strides down the ramp confidently, his arms stretched out, slapping the hands which reach out
The fans get a lot more enthusiastic as Lash leaps up onto the barricade and shows off his agility by casually making his way down it..

Thea Crawford: And her tag team partner, from Chicago, Illinois, Lash Donahue!

Lash reaches the end of the barricade wall and looks around, giving a somewhat cocky smirk as several flashbulbs go off while he leaps from the Wall to the ring apron, strikes his trademark pose and 'skins the cat'. Lash Donohue ascends to the top rope and gestures for the crowd to get louder before jumping down and awaiting his opponent.

~DING DING DING~

The arena is buzzing as it is decided that Suicida and Super Tiger should start off this high stakes crossover main event. The two masked women, long time teammates, both grin and fist bump before they circle the ring. The two lock up and it's Super Tiger with the early advantage, getting a go behind and going for a waistlock takedown, but Tiger only got Suicida up halfway before she found herself in an impromptu headlock takedown. Sui goes straight for the fujiwara armbar transition, yet Tiger rolls free!

Andrew Payne: This contest is shaping up to be everything that we expected, Mir!

Both women to their feet a deep Japanese arm drag by Tiger, Suicida getting to her feet and blocking her attempt at another with a back elbow. Super Tiger recovers quickly though, seizing Suicida around the waist and launching her for a German suplex, yet Sui lands on her feet behind Tiger! Atomic drop and a snap two handed bulldog! Suicida leaps to her feet and drops a spinning legdrop, but Super Tiger moves at the last second, Sui eating nothing but canvas! Tiger easily hauls Sui to her feet and whips her into a neutral corner..

Miranda Augustino: YOW! Running corner lariat on Suicida!

Tiger goes to haul Suicida out of the corner yet she is surprised with a jumping roundhouse, yet she isn't surprised by the second one Sui throws at her! Tiger catches the thigh and spears Suicida back into the corner before cutting her down with kicks to the knee and thigh. Suicida slumps to a seated position in a daze, and after a brief run up, Tiger charges at her full force, launching a running basement dropkick and hauling Sui out of the corner into a cover.

ONE
TWO..

Suicida gets the shoulder up! Tiger hauls Sui up to a vertical base, seizing her in a headlock and dragging her into her team's corner, tagging in Keiji Sugiwara.

Andrew Payne: Super Tiger with the tag to Keiji, and Keiji knows what's at stake here!

Suicida hits the deck as Keiji nods self assuredly and then puts everything he's got into a running Yakuza kick, Sui eating all of it and hitting the deck in a barrel roll, bouncing on impact!

Miranda Augustino: I think they all do, Papi! I mean, AK has definitely got some guts, but she got herself into this mess, yo. Now she gotta fight her best friends on the planet to decide if she's got a crapload of cash money to pay, or a f*ckton!

Keiji easily hauls a stunned Suicida to her feet and hauls her off for an irish whip, ducking down in anticipation..

Andrew Payne: I'm pretty thankful for censorship. Oh geez.

On the rebound, Sui telegraphs the backdrop and stuns Keiji with a sharp kick to the chest before leaping up and landing a desperate sunset flip powerbomb before crawling over and tagging in Lash Donohue!

Miranda Augustino: Oh it's on now! Oof! Keiji with the pele ki..HOW does he DO that?

Lash is able to evade, Matrix style as Keiji kicks nothing but his own face, almost. Lash sprung back up to a knee and hooked Keiji's legs!

Andrew Payne: He's turning him over, Miranda! DONOHUE DEATHLO..

Tiger knows where this is going, and she launches to the top rope..

Miranda Augustino: SUPER TIGER with the HURRICANRANA to Donohue, saving Keiji from an excruciating submission hold!

Lash lands in the hurricanrana, getting to jelly legs and instantly falling back down again. Tiger quickly runs up, launches off Lash's back and hits a standing shooting star, causing Lash to collapse face down at an alarming angle.

Andrew Payne: Oof. Not good for Donohue! The referee orders Tiger out, running cradle pin by Sugiwara!

ONE
TWO
T..

Miranda Augustino: Real close one there, Payne! I feel like these guys are putting everything into this! They're gonna destroy one another! Isn't it great?

Lash is groggy, so it's easy for Keiji to drag him to his feet and issue a forearm smash to further stun him, and a kick to the gut to double him over. Keiji gives a signal as he throws Lash's arm over his shoulder before hauling him up into a vertical suplex..

Andrew Payne: I've had many, many, many instances of this move executed on me in my time, and lemme tell ya - this could be it! BRRRRRRAIIIIINBUSSSSTAHH....HUH?!

Lash's legs flail wildly at the apex, and he manages to slip out of the brainbuster attempt, landing on his feet! Flying snapmare takes Keiji down HARD! Keiji grimaces as Lash lays into his back with three lighting fast brutal kicks before nailing him with a running seated flipping cutter! Keiji's head snaps back violently and Lash covers him quickly!

ONE
TWO
TH..

Keiji manages to get the shoulder up, and Super Tiger is standing on the middle rope with her arm stretched out, awaiting a tag as soon as possible. Keiji got to his knees and started to make his way over, but he was cut off by Lash hauling him to his feet.

Miranda Augustino: STIFF european uppercut! Donohue with the irish whip!

Keiji comes back on the rebound, side-stepping Lash's high impact leg lariat with a military roll, tagging in Super Tiger who immediately leapt over the top rope.

Super Tiger: DONOHUUUUUE!!!!!

Tiger jumped down and absolutely turns Lash inside out as she catches him with a nasty precision lariat! Tiger mounts him right away and lays in a desperate flurry of elbows to the jaw and temple before hauling Lash back to his feet.

Andrew Payne: Knee to the solar plexus, Tiger has Donohue right where she wants him!

ST really shows off her strength as she seizes Lash around the midsection and hauls him up!

Miranda Augustino: Blue thunder bomb perhaps.. NOPE!

Lash slipped out and collected Tiger with a rolling wheel kick to the back of the head before running over to tag in Suicida!

Andrew Payne: What is AK thinking as she leaps to the top rope?!

Miranda Augustino: The same thing she always thinks as she flies to the top rope, Payne! GERONIMO!!

Sui runs to the middle of the top rope and launches off in a spin as Super Tiger gets to her feet!

Miranda Augustino: 720 Tornado DDT by Suicida! She's got the cover!

ONE
TWO
THRE..

Keiji ran in to break it up with a running senton, Lash also running in and both Lash and Keiji engage in a brawl with the referee trying to break it up and order them back to their corners..

Andrew Payne: Sui is back up first! Oh no! Sui cops an elbow to the face from her little bro as she tries to persuade him to go back to their corner!

Miranda Augustino: He musta thought she was ST, yo!

As Suicida tries to regain her composure and Keiji and Lash acquiesce to the ref's commands, Super Tiger suddenly stalks Lash from behind..

Miranda Augustino: Tiger probably shouldn't do what she's thinking of doing!

To everyone's surprise, Super Tiger clubs Lash across the back and swings him around before catching him in a double underhook!

Andrew Payne: WHAT THE HELL?? SUPER TIGER WITH A BURY GO ROUND ON LASH DONOHUE!

As he steps out onto the apron, Keiji grimaces and shudders visually as Lash is spiked with his own finisher, bouncing on impact and rolling to the outside, very much out cold.

Miranda Augustino: Taste of his own medicine! I love it, Tiger-San! That's how it's done on Trauma!

Little did Tiger know, but Sui had gotten to her feet behind her, and Tiger found herself wheeled into the cravate!

Andrew Payne: LOOK OUT! IT'S THE AK-95!!

As Suicida motions to go for the cartwheel cutter portion, Super Tiger breaks free and seizes the arm before rolling and bridging Sui into her famously hard to get out of pin!

Andrew Payne: HEY! She can't do THAT!

Suicida struggles hard as Tiger sneakily puts her feet on the ropes for leverage!

ONE
TWO
THREE!!

Tiger hastily beats it out of the ring as Suicida angrily kicks out right after the three!

Thea Crawford: Here are your winners, the team of Super Tiger and Keiji Sugiwara!

Andrew Payne: What horrible way to win this match. Tiger should feel ashamed.

Miranda Augustino: I feel for Arley right now. What must be going through her mind?

Result: Pinfall