Sammi Defoe vs Vera Sapphire

[Vc0m]

And with her counter-Powerbomb, Sammi seemed to be done. For as much enthusiasm and want Sammi had to preform well against Vera, it seemed that the earlier spark of power has disappeared from the pinkette...hell, the basic power to move her body seemed to have been driven out of her.

"..."

Vera had a choice to pin Sammi right here and there...but it felt wrong. A simple powerbomb to finish her foe? This wasn't her finishing move...nor the finale the pinkette deserved. As much as she didn't want to hurt the fluffy lightweight any more, Vera had to finish things off properly.

Grabbing Sammi by her shoulder and at her leg, she would lift the pinkette up into a Scoop Slam position, before turning her upside down at her side, dropping her on her upper back for her finishing Sapphire Waterfall on her upper back!

Once she honored Sammi with her finishing move, Vera would press her body into Sammi's for a pin, a melancholic expression on her face...

[winner3]

Sammi came into the match full of fire! But fire could only get the Young Lioness so far! A timely, powerful counter from Vera put her down! Though Powerbombs were far from uncommon at LAW, a strong power move like that from a woman of Sapphire's caliber was more than enough to stun the starry-eyed rookie into silence! Sammi lay there staring up at the lights! And despite the crowd reactions, the veteran Vera dubbed Sammi fit for a proper send-off!

"Mm....ngh...." Sammi couldn't form words. She could only groan in pain and fatigue at Vera's feet. But even while being humbled like this, the pinkette winced with one eye open. The look in her eye was one of a starry-eyed rookie who was determined to earn Vera's respect! And despite not having the best showing in the opening round here, Sammi had at least earned the right to be vanquished like an opponent of note rather than written off and put down by an errant Powerbomb!

The big, beautiful bluenette scooped little Sammi up with near zero effort! Vera plucked Defoe up from the mat and quickly hoisted her up over her shoulder into an upside-down position before slamming Sammi down with an Emerald Flowsion! Commentary recognized the move as Vera's Sapphire Waterfall finisher! The impact left Sammi ragdolled beneath the heavyweight's buxom frame! It was clear that there was no leverage of leg hook necessary! Vera simply covered Sammi to cap the aspiring Lioness' debut off with a humbling defeat!

The referee dropped down to count! Sammi lay there with her eyes shut and her expression in a dreamlike state!

"ONE.....!"

"TWO.....!"

"THREE....!"

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With the final count of 3, Vera exhaled. When she rose, she was all smiles in her victory...despite the fact that inside, she wanted to cry for the pinkette she just felled. Sammi fought valiantly, even taking Vera by surprise at a point, but ultimately, this match was almost entirely one-sided in the blunette's favor. While she waved at the crowd, inside, she still wanted to scream at the crowd for practically laughing at the smaller woman's efforts.

As such, she decided not to celebrate her victory for too long. Once the ref raised her hand in victory, she slipped between the ropes, not even clapping hands or smiling directly at anyone, looking straight ahead to the exit ramp.

Once inside the gorilla position, she stopped at the monitors, waiting for Sammi to get back inside...

[winner3]

It took Sammi some time to be lucid again after taking Vera's Sapphire Waterfall finisher. By the time the Young Lioness rolled to her side and opened her eyes, she could just barely make out the silhouette of the beautiful blue bombshell making her way to the back. The match was a resounding defeat, a debut that would make any aspiring rookie curl up in shame or punch a wall in frustration. But Sammi? When she rolled over and began to push herself up, she didn't hang her head or scowl. Sammi raised her head proudly and smiled!

Even as she stumbled repeatedly and fell down once or twice while trying to get up, Sammi would smile all the while to the fans. Once she caught herself by using the ropes, she would give a few soft nods to the audience, and that alone was enough for much of the stadium to begin clapping and chanting for little Sammi Defoe!

"I know I didn't do too hot tonight. But whatever little I accomplished at Queen of The Ring, I did it under my own power! I did it for me. And I did it for everyone who found it within themselves to cheer for me and support me...."

"I know I can do better. I know I will do better! And when that happens, I'll be able to give Vera and all of you a match I can be proud of!"

Stumble as she might, Sammi fell out of the ring and staggered her way up the ramp and to the go position under her own power. Her pretty blue eyes lit up when she cast them on Sapphire! Sammi would practically fall into the bigger girl for a hug!

"Thank you for taking me seriously for my debut match!" Defoe would wipe a tear from her eye! She struggled to stay on both feet, let alone get the words out of her mouth while in a battered, emotional state!

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Vera would listen to Sammi's farewell words for the tournament, before the pinkette made her way to the backstage area, with her noticing Vera...and instantly falling onto the blunette, wrapping her arms around her, with Vera reciprocating the hug!

"No problem, cutie..." Vera would kindly respond, before looking Sammi in the eyes: "And hey...if you need anything, back up in the ring or a sparring partner, I will help you no matter what. Got it?"

[winner3]

Sammi was struggling to pick herself up and dust herself off. But when Vera reciprocated the hug, it filled the perky pinkette with energy and with hope! Her blue eyes glistened as Vera looked into them!

"I will!" Defoe balled her fists and brought them to shoulder height when Vera released her.

"I could use a mentor! Maybe several! Promise me, you'll help train with me in the gym sometime?"