Nico Mendez vs Renatta Rumble - Hardcore Rumble

[PuroQueen]

Match Type: Hardcore Match
Rules: No holds barred, anything goes. The winner must pin, submit, or knock out her opponent.

Renatta Rumble stood backstage, her body tensed and ready to pounce. She was always hyped up before a match, but this time, there was a hair in her soup. Her opponent, Nico, was a rookie, and that fact made Renatta seethe with frustration. Sure, she was new to the league herself, but she had already made a name for herself in her debut as a fierce brawler with a mean streak. Nico was just some nobody, a fresh face in the business who didn't know the first thing about what it took to survive in the ring. Renatta's own debut had been against someone far more experienced, and all things considered, she had come out of that match battered but firmly on top. And now management was rewarding her with none other than a young lioness for her second match. The thought made her growl out loud.

She did have some consolation, however. Tonight's match would be a real bruiser, a hardcore match that would allow her to do all sorts of things with her opponent. Either this rookie was way out of her league or just downright crazy, either way, Renatta now had an axe to grind. She was gonna put the hurt on this girl quick and without mercy, and show the match bookers that her first bout hadn't been a fluke. She wasn't fodder for new girls, nor was she filler for the main event. She was the main event.

As she heard the roar of the crowd and the beginning beat of her entrance music, Renatta knew it was time. She pushed open the curtain and stepped out into the arena, her boots thudding on the metal ramp. The crowd's cheers grew louder as she made her way to the ring, her hips swaying with every step. Renatta climbed up onto the apron and leaned against the ropes, taking a moment to survey the crowd. They were chanting her name, their voices melding together in a deafening chorus. She smirked, feeling her adrenaline spike even higher. With a final flourish, Renatta climbed into the ring and strutted to the center. She bounced on the balls of her feet, her eyes locked onto the crowds as the ring announcer handed her the microphone.

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"Alright, listen up y'all," Renatta begins, her voice low and gravelly. "I'm Renatta Rumble, the baddest brawler in the game, and tonight, I'm gonna take down some rookie nobody named Nico. Now, I don't know who this Nico girl thinks she is, but let me tell you, she's got another thing coming if she thinks she's gonna step in the ring with me and come out on top." Renatta paced back and forth, the tension in the arena electric as the crowd waits for her next words. "And let's not forget -" she says, her Jamaican accent thick and dripping with attitude. "This right here is a hardcore match, and that means things are about to get nasty. Real nasty. Now at first, I thought this girl is probably just crazy for trying to step into this ring with me. But for a hardcore match? Man, this girl must be plain stupid!" The crowd roared in approval, and Renatta grinned, feeling the energy of the arena coursing through her veins. She raises her mic again, ready to deliver the final blow. "I fought my way from the indies to get here, ya heard? I'm here to prove that I'm the toughest fighter in the ring, and nobody, nobody, is gonna stop me from taking down every opponent that steps in my way, let alone some rookie. This match is gonna be quick and messy, and when I'm done, she's gonna be lying on the mat, wondering what the hell just hit her."

Renatta dropped the mic soon after, letting it clatter against the canvas with a smug smile on her face. Renatta basked in the crowds chants for a few seconds longer, hands at her hips as she glanced around the arena. Satisfied with the reception, she finally made her way to her corner, draping her arms along the top ropes as she stared at the entrance ramp, eager to see the rookie dumb enough to face her.

[Aeri]

Nico.. really, really wasn’t expecting her debut match to be a hardcore brawl. And seeing her list of matchups over the course of the next few weeks, it wasn’t about to get that much easier. She DID have a training session about hardcore fights and had eased herself into it a little bit, but.. as it stood, she was currently getting the jitters backstage.

“Cmon Nico.. pull it together..”

She’d say to herself. To outsiders, it sounded like she was chanting a demonic curse. Nico usually gave off a creepy impression to people around her without really meaning to, and she had taken the title of a cowboy to get rid of the “curse”. But nope! Even as a cowboy- who are supposed to be sunny, bright and loud.. Nico was still her gothic, anti-social self. Running a hand through her head, Nico pressed her hat down onto her head as she watched the opponent she would soon be facing address the crowd. A small shiver ran through her spine.. but.. a smile remained on her face. Pulling her mask on, Nico would stand up to the sound of her theme beginning to play. Renatta talked a big game.. but Nico knew from experience that meant very little if she hadn’t the bite to back up her bark.

Stepping out into the arena, she’d offer up a wicked smile to the crowd. Her figure was tall, lanky and slim. Not unathletic by any means, but Nico was certainly not jacked up and wouldn’t strike fear into the hearts of anyone from a distance! But up close.. Nico made her way into the ring, ignoring the crowd and.. stepping right in front of Renatta’s face.

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One could only wonder what was going on in the head of the behemoth that stood at six feet three, towering over her opponent. Nico’s skin was cold, cold as ice.. and just by being in close proximity to her, Renatta would feel a chill emanating from the woman..

.. and then, she raised her hand and gently patted her shoulder. The motion was a bit awkward but surely Nico was just intimidating her-

“Um, actually.. while it’s factual that this is going to get messy.. I don’t think it’ll be as quick as you seem to estimate, Miss Renatta Rumble. You’re not putting enough credit to your skills.. it’ll take me more than five minutes to demolish you- judging by how hardy you seem.. by your musculature..” here, the cold hand rested against her opponents abs.

“I wouldn’t worry. I think you’ll do fine.. for a while.”

.. Nico was a real nerd. She had misinterpreted/misheaed what Renatta had meant and wanted to reassure her.. but it came off as a deadly threat!

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The wide grin on Renatta's face shone unwavering as her opponent finally made her entrance. Even from this distance, Renatta could immediately tell that her opponent held the size advantage. This fact didn't bother Renatta too much. She'd put down girls Nico's size and bigger before. Combined with the fact that Nico had less experience than those past foes, and this would just another walk in the park as far as the Jamaican brawler was concerned.

But the height difference would only become more pronounced as Nico approached closer, eventually dipping between the ring ropes to come face to face with her challenger. Nevertheless, Renatta would look up at her opponent undeterred, her smug eyes boring into Nico's in anticipation for what the debutant had to say. But rather than hit back with witty remarks and tough banter, Nico's words carried an entirely different tone.

Was... was that a compliment?

The stone-cold expression once adorned on Rumble's face immediately transformed into one of confusion. She almost flinched as Nico reached out to brush against her core, but she maintained her composure despite her opponent's cold touch.

"Uhh... ahem, right then," Renatta grumbled, her eyes glancing between her opponent and the referee. It was bad enough being pitted against a bigger, less experienced rookie. But against one as wet behind the ears as Nico? Now that was just plain insulting. "Let's just get this over with," Renatta mumbled beneath her breath, her fists tightening with frustration at her side.

The ref-girl seemed to get the cue, gesturing for the two wrestlers to take a few steps back before finally motioning for the opening bell! As much as Renatta wanted to run her opponent into the ground right from the get-go, she wasn't entirely headstrong enough to forget about her opponent's size advantage. Instead, Rumble decided to do the smart thing, raising her hands in a clear invitation for a test of strength. "C'mon then girl - demolish me," Renatta taunted. She wanted to gauge just how strong this rookie was before she threw everything she had at her.

[Aeri]

Nico tilted her head. Upon uttering her words, Renatta had seemed.. wanting a different response. Almost seemed confused by her. It made her wonder what she had said wrong. But as she stood in the ring, in front of thousands cheering to see some bloody action.. Nico took a breather. Instead of immediately responding to Renatta’s taunts as the bell rang, she’d take off her hat, and carefully place it by the corner of the ring post, leaving her standing there.

Then she turned, made her way back towards her calmly, the hint of a smile on her face.

“It’s a nice hat. Our blood might ruin it.”

She explained. As Renatta demanded to lock up, Nico tilted her head quizzically. She’d slip her pale fingers into Renatta’s own, but refrained from putting any.. real force in her arms just yet.

“Why, I find that pointless, honey.. you’re clearly the stronger of us.. no, I don’t think I need to test my strength against you.. I need to use my time and energy..”

She said, yanking her arms forwards in a rapid motion! She’d aim a powerful kick to the hot blooded Jamaican’s thigh, intending to make her stumble and potentially fall forwards along with her yanking her.. and then, follow up with driving her knee right into her chin mercilessly, wasting no time whatsoever! Her tone was not that of a hapless rookie.. it was certainly not this Texans first rodeo!

“To demolish you.. piece by piece.”

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Renatta's eyes widened in surprise as Nico dismissed the chance to test her mettle with a traditional lockup. Combined was a curious remark from her opponent, and Renatta couldn't help but feel a twinge of confusion. Before she could react, however, Nico struck. Her leg shot out like a bullet, connecting with Renatta's thigh with a loud smack. The force of the blow caused Renatta to stumble, her balance almost completely thrown off. Before she could catch herself, Nico was upon her again. The Texan's knee slammed into Renatta's chin, and the impact echoed throughout the arena.

The Jamaican brawler felt her head snap back as the impact sent her crashing to the mat before tumbling all the way to the ropes! The world spun around her, and she struggled to stay alert as she groaned in pain.

The crowd roared with excitement, but Renatta could barely hear them over the ringing in her ears. She tried to shake off the impact of the brutal assault, but her vision was blurry and her head was spinning. "Lucky shot, I'll give ya that much - But you ain't demolishin' nobody tonight!" Renatta glared up at Nico, her frustration growing with each passing moment. She struggled to get back up to her feet, using the ropes to support herself as she tried to regain her balance.

If she had made it back standing before her opponent could follow up once again, Renatta would waste no time throwing herself back into the fray. With a sudden burst of energy, Renatta charged towards Nico, like a bull charging a matador. She lowered her head and stiffened her shoulder, aiming to spear the rookie with all her might!

[Aeri]

As Nico lowered her knee and observed her opponent sprawling down on her back, she felt a little twinge of uncertainty. It wasn’t only that she feared getting hurt in a hardcore match.. it was also that she feared hurting people too much. Oh she wasn’t extremely strong or anything like that.. but Nico didn’t want to leave someone permanently injured on accident either. This was also a test of self control for her, so she simply leaned forwards, hands on her hips.. offering to Renatta what would seem like a creepy smile, but she was trying to be genuine

“No hard feelings, right?”

She’d say, before hearing Renatta’s comment. Being someone who, until recently.. had a lot of time in her hands, she had had her theories on everything.. even Luck! So, pushing up her mask in a rather nerdy fashion, like she usually would her glasses.. Nico tilted her head to the side, idly lifting her finger.

“And what exactly do you think luck is? A coincidence? Good fortune? It could be that, I suppose.. but if I hadn’t done what I did, this would not have happened. There is being given luck.. and there is something known as making yourself luckier.. inviting Luck to yo- UMPH!”

Her lecture cut short abruptly by Renatta’s shoulder tackle right into Nico’s chest region! It was not like she hadn’t been observing her recovery, but she was talking.. and her opponent had speared her very abruptly! Her body was shoved backwards, the spear digging into her ribs and knocking the breath out of the nerdy texan by her powerful opponent.. but she still had her wits about her! Gripping Renatta’s shoulder, she’d steady her legs.. and as she was already on the verge of falling back, she’d leap up, digging her legs against Renatta’s stomach.. and dropped down, planning to Monkey Flip her opponent and leave them laid out to dry in the centre of the ring!

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Despite only knowing her for a few minutes by this point, Renatta was somehow not surprised that Nico would choose now of all times to monologue about the nuances of luck and fortunate, which only made Renatta cutting her off with a swift and precise spear all the more satisfying. Her shoulder connected with Nico's chest, digging into the woman's frame and driving her backwards. Renatta might have taken her all the way to the ropes too, if Nico hadn't been so quick to respond.

By the time Nico's boots found purchase against her stomach, Renatta already knew what was coming next. She found herself flipping through the air, her body inverted before coming down with a loud crash in the center of the mat! Renetta let out a loud wail, clutching the small of her back where the brunt of the impact had been absorbed. She grit her teeth, not wanting to give her rookie opponent the satisfaction of her groans.

"Nah, there's no such thing hard feelings in the ring" Renatta hissed as she slowly leaned upwards, gauging the distance between herself and her opponent while shaking her head a few times to clear the cobwebs. Rumble would bide her time until Nico chose to close in on her once again, and once her opponent was within range, the Jamaican wrestler would be quick to react. "Only hard hitters!" The brawler roared, moments before springing upwards and aiming a big boot towards Nico's chest!

It was a counter Renatta had practiced many times, one that almost always helped throw her back into the action should she find herself splayed out beneath an opponent. If her big boot had succeeded in completely flooring Nico, then Renatta would be quick to follow through with the rest of the reversal, bending down to grab Nico by her hair, drag her up to her feet, only to send her crashing back to the mat with an effortless snap mare!

But Renatta's signature was not yet finished. If she had made it this far unhindered, then Rumble would take a moment to soak it all in, throwing her arms up high to revel in the crowds cheers before sending a searing shoot kick straight into the center of Nico's spine!

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[Aeri]

Nico made her way towards Renatta, a small exhale bypassing her lips. She hadn’t responded to Renatta’s latest words yet, no doubt thinking up an explanation for what she said.. but she was actually pondering the best way to lift her up, because she found her opponents hairstyle something worth preserving.. and didn’t particularly want to pull it. But leaning down, the texan went for her shoulders.. and yet, BAM! Renatta rocketed up, slamming a foot into her sternum, knocking her flat on her ass and with a lack of breath! A small “Oh!” was all the reaction that came from Nico, evident that while stunned.. she could take a kick at least.

As she began to rise, Renatta was only too eager to assist. She’d be lifted straight up onto her feet.. and then flipped mercilessly in a snapmare, a surprising feat due to how tall Nico was in comparison! A little groan of pain escaped from her lips.. but that was nothing to the shriek that escaped when the foot connected with her spine, her face contorting in pain as her hands went to her back!

“A-ah.. fuck.. ” she mumbled to herself, gritting her teeth. However.. shaking her head, her soft and silky raven locks shook out of her vision, Nico struck. She’d move her hips forwards, reaching out to lock her legs around Renatta’s own.. scissor them, and roll forwards to make her opponent faceplant on the mat! If it worked, she’d roll once more, twisting Renatta’s foot back in an impromptu submission leglock!

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Renatta let out a small chuckle as she watched Nico writhe in pain after her brutal kick, a wicked smile crossing her face. She bent down, fingers itching to latch onto Nico's hair and once again provide some unwanted assistance back to her feet. But before she could do exactly that, Nico had already lunged her hips forwards, wrapping her legs around Rumble's knees!

As Renatta tried to regain her bearings, Nico quickly scissored her legs and brought her down to the mat with a loud thud. Suddenly she felt her body jerk as her legs were wrapped in an unnatural position, a sudden fiery pain burning through her ankle an dup the rest of her leg. Renatta winced, feeling the pressure building in her limbs. She tried to squirm her way out, but Nico's grip was too strong.

Thinking sporadically, Renatta began to crawl towards the ropes. It was a slow and painful process, but she had to get there before Nico could do any real damage. She stretched out her hand, fingers inching closer and closer to the bottom rope. She was dragging the combined weight of both herself and her opponent, but Renatta was determined to get there by any means necessary. It wasn't until she was halfway to her destination that Renatta came to a painfully obvious realization.

This was a hardcore match: She would find no refuge in the ropes.

Renatta was left with little choice but to growl and grimace in frustration, the pain in her legs slowly beginning to take a toll on her mind. She needed away out of this, and fast! With all her strength, she lifted her upper body off the mat, performing a quasi-pushup before slamming their tangled mass of limbs back down again with a ring-shaking crash. Her goal was to rattle Nico's grip, disorienting her enough for Renatta to try and squirm one of her legs out the leglock. If she was successfully, then Renatata would try and roll them both over, using that free leg to kick and thrash, thrusting her foot repeatedly into the chest and face of her opponent in a bid to forcefully get Nico to relinquish the rest of the hold!

[Aeri]

All in all, Nico found herself rather satisfied with the outcome. While it may not have been the most complex lock she had seen in her life, it was a doozy to get out of, and Nico’s main goal at this point in the match really wasn’t to make Renatta submit..! No, her deal was to bring the Jamaicans stamina levels down, and all the writhing and crawling she was doing definitely was making that rather effective! However.. Renatta managed to slip free. She’d slip out a single leg, ramming it into Nico’s chest and face before she could get away..

Nico always did have delicate skin. Nowhere near the battle-hardened skin of her competitors in the industry, she bruised and bled fairly easily.. which is why, to her at least it wasn’t a surprise when a kick snapped right into her mouth, knocking her head back and she tasted the tang of blood. Her lip was bleeding, as she’d touch it.. looking at her own blood and wiping it off on her thigh.

“I bled.. no going back now, I suppose. I’m all in, Renatta!”

She’d address her opponent with a little more spirit than her previous speeches, and that.. was a little more to worry about. Suddenly, she kicked off from her sitting position towards Renatta, aiming to get on top of her back and drive her knee into her spine and dig it in! She’d lock her arm around Renatta’s throat, and yank it back, gripping her opponents other arm with her free one and pulling that back too, almost like a surprisingly strong octopus.. as Nico applied upon her opponent a Dragon Clutch, modified for some extra pain! This time, she wasn’t holding anything back, she was going for the killing submissions off the bat!

“I’d advise YOU.. to back out!”

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