Standard Match: Winner to be determined by Pinfall, Submission, or Knockout
Minami rolled her neck softly in preparation for the match ahead. It was the first since her crushing defeat against Freia Kagami but strangely it wasn't affecting her much. Mostly because of how their... relationship had developed since. But that was neither here nor there, what mattered more was not allowing the same to happen here. After all not only was it her big come back match, and her first representing Freia's faction the Fallen Angels who Minami had joined as part of the condition for losing to the woman, but to top it all off, her opponent tonight was a fellow former Wrestle Angel.
Blade Uehara. One of the more rough and tumble girls that Minami remembered, a bit of an up and comer at that point but one of the most gifted at Aerial maneuvers that Minami had seen in the promotion at the time. So to say that she was in for a challenge would be an understatement. But it was a challenge that Minami felt she was up for as got up and approached the entrance curtain as her music began to play. Spoiler
Coming out and standing atop the entrance ramp Minami would be treated to a chorus of boos, many fans having turned on her for her arrogant and cold attitude towards newcomers, even before Freia but since aligning with her it definitely didn't help her relationship with the fans at all. It didn't bother Minami whatsoever though as she began making her way down the ramp. Cheers or boos, loved or hated it never bothered her, she was who she was and that's that, even now as she wore her classic attire it was evident that while she may officially be a heel and working with someone many wouldn't expect her too, she was still the Venus of Submissions. Spoiler
Reaching the ring apron and climbing up the steps Minami would look out at the crowd and let out a soft "Tch." As if in disgust before lifting her leg up and over the ropes and stepping through, making her way towards the ring corner. Turning and leaning against it Minami would turn her attention to the ramp, waiting for her opponent to come down, focused and ready for the right ahead.
Stretching out her back within the confines of her private dressing room, it dawned on Blade that she never much cared for those high school reunions of hers. A sentiment she bets that plenty of others share thanks to the reluctance of being reminded of teenage awkwardness, and the potential for contentious encounters with old bullies. Unfortunately, this was one reunion whose invitation Blade couldn't crumple into a ball and huck into a trash bin. Not without being in breach of her LAW contract, anyway. Blade couldn't exactly blame the executives for arranging this match considering Wrestle Angel reunions always did big business wherever she roamed. But fuck her if they didn't toss her into the lion's den right outta the bat since Toshimi Minami wasn't exactly renown for her hospitality and cordial sociability. A demeanor Blade doubted had gotten any friendlier ever since she's been "taken in" by Freia Kagami's crew of misfit minions. A small bit of Blade actually was rooting for her throughout all of that unpleasantness, but it was also a little satisfying seeing Toshimi get served a piece of humble pie. Blade smacking her cheeks to hype herself up after being in contemplation long enough for what was awaiting her as she made way down the hallway towards the gorilla position. Theme Music
Making her entrance to a substantially louder bit of cheering fanfare than the prickly submissionist received, Blade came sauntering out from behind the curtain to her rocking theme music and an appreciative pop from the masses around the arena. The Aerial Artist offering a diamond symbol with her hands before beginning to jaunt down the ramp, showcasing her nimble fluidity and rambunctious energy as she came towards ringside with smacked high-fives for several extending their hands outward. Afterward scampering up the steel steps before climbing the turnbuckle from behind, one foot placed on the top turnbuckle as she seemingly scanned around the arena with a hand above her eyes as if she were a pirate searching treasure island, smirking from the fan adulation before vaulting into the ring with a nimble hop. Blade approaching the middle of the ring once signaled to by the referee and seemingly offering Toshimi a handshake...but retracting it with a waved index finger before Toshimi could reciprocate. "Nyu-uh-uh...I know firsthand what you can do with someone's arm, Toshimi. Gonna have to work harder for it, m'afraid. I'd ask what you've been up to, but I guess anyone with access to the Rated-R segments of this show would know already, huh?" Blade Uehara
Minami barely paid attention as the music of her opponent started up or to the near deafening amount of cheers that were doled out for her opponent compared to herself. No instead Minami's sole focused attention was on the woman coming down the ramp. Seeing the way she posed and postured on her way down was a stark reminder that in many ways Blade was her opposite. One of them stuck to the ground utilizing submissions and holds while the other took flight like a mock bird of sorts, one was cold and serious, the other more bright and receptive to the fans, and, even prior to her joining Freia, Minami much more aligned with heels then faces unlike Blade, barring a few exceptions.
So needless to say despite their shared origin there was no love lost between the two as her opponent entered the ring and approached, seemingly with a hand out only to pull it away to mock Minami who just raised an eyebrow as if saying 'really?' before sighing. "One way or another... that arm will be mine. Regardless of what you do to protect it." Minami said as if stating a certainty rather than an opinion before turning to walk back to her corner only to stop and look over her shoulder at Blade. "I'd ask what you were doing... Except I know it wouldn't matter since it was nothing of importance." Minami said coldly before making her way fully to her corner and turning to lean against it, looking out at Blade with a ice cold gaze, waiting or the bell to ring and once it did she'd step forward and look to lock up with Blade right away!
