Toshimi Minami vs. Maria Crawford - Venus In Fur

[BlackAkuma]

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Match Type
Standard
Victory Conditions
Pinfall, Submission, or KO
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The instant Maria’s theme music started up, the LAW crowd showered her with boos, not even waiting for her to appear properly on the entrance ramp. While the woman had never exactly been a fan favorite, today she was generating a higher degree of heat than usual, and it all stemmed from the heinous assault she and Zero had dealt to poor, poor Minami the other week. While no one had seen the beating firsthand, the results were caught on camera, once the officials realized what happened and rushed her to the infirmary.

It was a shame, truly, but Minami had left Maria no choice. She’d presented the woman with a perfectly reasonable offer, saving a spot for her on the Fallen Angels, but for whatever reason - call it pride, call it distrust, call it simple stupidity - the Venus of Submissions had turned it. As such, Maria had to make an example out of her, to show any other potential recruits the dangers of refusing this golden opportunity. It was nothing personal, strictly business.

But, of course, Minami wouldn’t see it that way, retaliation was required, and here they were.

The object of their hate came through the curtains soon enough, as Maria strode her way down the ramp. She wasn’t alone, as per usual, but this time she wasn’t accompanied by the Silent Killer - no, Zero was nowhere to be found. Instead, none other than Freia Kagami herself walked at her side.

Maria and Freia

Needless to say, but the appearance of Wrestle Angels’ most hated woman did nothing to quell the audience’s hate. In fact, their jeers reached a new fever pitch, and Maria had to rub her ears, as the deafening din made her ears tingle. ”I don’t think they like you all that much.”

”I can’t imagine why.” Freia tossed her long, flowing hair back and flashed a wicked smile towards a particularly vehement fan near the bottom of the entrance ramp. ”Still surprised you wanted me out here and not your little cuddle buddy.” She thumbed to the back, where a surlier-than-usual Zero Kotobuki was waiting. ”Not too late to switch.”

Maria simply chuckled and waved off the idea. ”She’ll be fine there, just this once.” She made her way up the steps as Freia took up position around the ring, leaning up against the apron. ”Minami had a rather strong reaction when she learned you were involved. I think she’ll love the opportunity to share those opinions straight to your face.”

If Freya was bothered by that prospect, she didn’t show it on her face, staying calm at ringside with her usual knowing smirk. She didn’t have anything to worry about - after all, Maria was the one who’d be taking on one of the greatest submission wrestlers in Japan. A daunting task, but the challenge and potential made for an exciting prospect. Beating Minami - better yet, making her submit - would be a wonderful feather in her cap, the perfect addition to her resume.

As her music died down, she took up her position in the far corner and leaned against it like it was a street lamp. Reserving her energy, knowing she would need it quite soon.

[Bare]

Tonight was a long time coming. Minami would be facing Maria Crawford in a match Not a weeks worth from the assault she suffered at her and Zero's hands, but years in the making from their time in wrestle angels. After all the two were never exactly fond of one another, and while they could remain somewhat civil whenever they interacted, but the distaste and want to make the other suffer was definitely there. Now while it took a ambush to get it, she was finally getting the chance to make the sadistic bitch shut up for good and better yet, doing so would result in getting a match against another long time enemy, Freia Kagami.

Watching the entrance of the woman from backstage and seeing said white haired heel coming with her Minami would feel her hands tighten around her arms in anticipation as she prepared herself to head out herself. Turning and approaching the entrance ramp Minami would wait as the music of her foes finally end her own would soon start up, prompting Minami to take one last deep breath before stepping out from behind the curtain, standing out in front of the crowd who cheered, but with some boos coming down as well. A fact from Minami's feud with Sanae, but given her opponents were, it wasn't hard to forget and cheer for her.

Spoiler

Strutting down the ramp with focus and a cold glare Minami's eyes would quickly fixate on Freia as she approached. Rather than heading directly into the ring Minami would stop the moment she was face to face with Freia. Stepping closer until they were chest to chest, albeit, not exactly given Freia having a couple of inches over Minami. "Kagami... When I'm done with her, I'll be sending you back t whatever hold you crawled out of." Minami said coldly before moving to shove past the woman and enter the ring so she was now staring down Maria. "You're going to pay for what you did." Minami said, already circling the woman while cracking her knuckles.

[BlackAkuma]

Freia’s ever-present, effervescent smile grew a few inches wider as Toshimi made her way down the ramp, genuinely happy to see the
Venus of Submissions again. It was always nice to be reminded of good times and good matches, the times they’d clashed and their little rivalries.

Of course, Toshimi wasn’t the least happy to see her, but Friea had long since gotten past the point where that sort of thing bothered her. When the woman came over and got in her face, she leaned forward, eager to press foreheads with her. And she didn’t hate the feeling of their breasts rubbing against each other, either.

”Toshi-chan, it’s been a while. Nice to see your ass still looks great in that one piece. “ She chuckled as the woman pushed past her, not even bothering to shove back. She just looked over her shoulder and enjoyed the show. ”You two have fun in there.”

In the ring, Maria was rolling her neck as her opponent made her way in, not the least bit fazed by Toshimi’s mean face - not externally, anyway. Inside, she was highly aware that she was about to go against one of the most fear submission artists in Wrestling Angels’ history, but she wasn’t about to let her opponent know just how cognizant she was of that.

”I’m scared, Toshimi. Truly. Mortified.” She held up her hands and wiggled her fingers. ”See? I’m shaking.” She puckered up her lips and blew a kiss Toshimi’s way, before she stepped back and brought her hands up, moving into her grappling stance as the referee came between them. ”Actions have consequences. I did try to warn you.”

[Bare]

Bristling at Freia's nonchalant and frisky response Minami wasted no time shoving past the woman to enter the ring. Despite the cold shoulder though Minami couldn't help but have her thoughts be filled with the previous encounters with the white haired beauty, some of which would have made her blush if she wasn't shifting all of her focus to Maria. Narrowing her gaze at the woman's sarcastic response Minami would roll her neck in preparation, seemingly ignoring the kiss blown her way.

Although there was one point Minami would concede to the woman. "Yes. Actions do have consequences, and I'm all too ready to inflict the full weight of your consequences on to you for what you did to me." Minami declared confidently before entering a grappling stance, eyes zeroed in on Maria, even in spite of the referee, waiting solely on the bell to rush before rushing in at her opponent once it did, fully intent on grappling with her out of the gate!

[BlackAkuma]

At Minami’s words, Maria put her hands to her cheeks, looked over wide-eyed, and made her best O-face, before having a quick laugh. ”Always so serious, Manami. I’d forgotten what an utter bore you could be.” She rubbed her hands together as the referee came between them. ”You need a little more bass in your voice if you want to be intimidating, though.”

The bell rang and Maria’s hands came up, as she began a slow march forward for the lock-up. As it turned out, however, Minami wasn’t interested in doing things the methodical way - not today, at least. Instead, she charge out, locked horns and pushed Maria back, forcing her to retreat on shuffling feat. She was only able to stomp her foot down and stop the march at the last second, right before she hit the turnbuckle.

”Okay!” Maria blurted out in shock, before her eyes narrowed. ”Feisty. I like feisty.”

With gritted teeth and a grunt, she brought out more of her strength and started to push forward, looking to muscle her way out of the corner and assert dominance over the Venus of Submissions.

[Bare]

Minami glared at the words of Maria, not finding near as much humor in them as her foe. Of course that was just the thing. They were near exact opposites of each other in terms of personality and ethics. It was the whole basis for why they despised each other since they had first met. Now it was coming to a head between them here and now, and Minami was definitely gonna jump on the opportunity to finally get her hands on the woman.

Rushing in to lock up with Maria the sudden and unprecedented move managed to push her opponent back a good distance, but it wouldn't be long before Maria found her footing and stalled her in her tracks before starting to push her backwards! "Tch like this!" Minami said, her ability in banter still not exactly being top notch, but her answer to Maria's push back was.

Pivoting her feet and dropping one of Maria's hands before switching to the other, turning while pulling on Maria's arm, looking to use her own momentum against her to send her crashing down into the mat with a judo esque throw! One that if successful she would follow up by dropping backwards throwing her legs up over her opponent's body, looking to try and lock in a arm bar!

[BlackAkuma]

Maria’s smile grew deeper with every step she took forward, gaining ground on her Minami and forcing her towards the ropes. While neither of them were a slouch when it came to technical wrestling, she had been working to improve in other areas since her time in Wrestle Angels, putting on more strength to bolster her skills. It was more than satisfying to see the results, as she was able to overpower a woman she might well have been stalemated against before.

One step, then two, then three. Further and further, until…

Maria’s world was flipped upside down as Minami came with a sudden counter, hurling her about with a deft judo slam. It brought down to her back, but that was only the start of things, as her opponent rushed in for the clear followup - an armbar. A simple move, but with someone who had Minami’s experience, it could end a match, even at this stage.

Realizing that, Maria was all too eager to shut it down. Minami’s legs came over her chest, but she clasped her fingers together, locking her arms to prevent the extensive. At the same time, she rolled over, trying to stack on top of her opponent and pin her shoulders to the mat.

The referee slid over and dropped down beside them, monitoring Minami’s shoulders as they tussled, keeping an eye out and threatening to start a count at the first sign of a pin.

[Bare]

Starting off the match in a grapple with Maria it wouldn't be long before Maria started exerting some power over her to push her back. 'More than she used to have.' Minami had thought before turning things around in a way only she would. Flipping Maria over her shoulder and then locking in a violent attempt at a submission with a cross armbar.

Despite Minami's own prodigious technical skill however Maria was no slouch herself and the armbar as effective as it was could also be stalled relatively easily. In this case by grabbing your own hand to prevent a full extension of the arm. Simple yet effective, but not permanent if you could break that grip.

Maria naturally knew this and proceeded to turn and roll Minami up, forcing her to keep her shoulders elevated to keep from being pinned. "Tch.." Minami grunted out sharply before grinning slightly as she adjusted her feet, planting one boot firmly against Maria's shoulder... Before pulling back and then kicking forward, driving her heel into the shoulder of her opponent while holding onto her hand, creating a sudden and sharp shock that Maria would definitely be feeling!

[BlackAkuma]

As much as she wanted to show that she was in control, Maria was acutely aware of the dangerous situation she was in and all the perils that came with it. This was Toshimi Minami, the unquestioned submission mistress of Wrestle Angels, and while she might have thought that title was overhyped, she would never say it was unearned. This woman absolutely could make any wrestler tap within the first five minutes of a match. Maria was fairly certain that this wouldn’t even be the first time.

So there was a small, growing sense of urgency when it came to escaping this hold, knowing that time was not on her side. She thought she was making good progress there, too, as she managed to get on tp and nullify the pressure, but the smile on her foe’s face told her that things would not be so easy - no, Toshimi had plans.

These plans, as it turned out, involved pushing her boot against Maria’s shoulder and knocking her back, forcing her fingers apart and locking in the hold. Maria could already feel the pain bursting through her ligament, spreading like fire on gasoline, so she knew that it was time for plan B.

She hurriedly dragged them to the ropes and put her foot on the bottom one, trying to break the hold.

[Bare]

Minami's submission skill was well known and feared across the wrestling world and for good reason. With her ability to transition between holds and apply brutal joint locks in rapid succession to inflict as much pain as possible before ultimately bringing an end to things with one of her signature finishing holds. It was why she was hailed as the Venus of Submissions.

Now Maria was finding out first hand just how skilled Minami was as she thrusted her foot up into the woman's shoulder, breaking her grip on her hand and allowing her to pull back all the way for a brutal arm bar! Smirking at the damage she knew she was doing Minami would lean back, allowing the hold to do its job, even as she felt them moving closer towards the ropes.

Eventually Maria managed to extend her leg out to get the rope break prompting the ref to command Minami to let go of her foe's arm which she would do... After a few extra moments of keeping the hold in, prompting the ref to bark angrily and threaten to dq her, but she would let go before that could happen, standing up as she did so and taking a few steps back from Maria. "Hmph. After all that talk Maria I was expecting more. Luckily I know your boss will be more challenging." Minami said mockingly to Maria as she backed up.