Heavyweight Championship Match: Astrid Ostberg (c) vs. Cyber Widow

[CaptainL]

After shaking herself out of the initial shock of being threatened by Widow, the ref girl reminded herself that she needed to do her duties. With both champion and challenger going out of the ring, she ran to the ropes, beginning the count. Of course, after Astrid had stepped in on her behalf, she was also willing to give the Norwegian a little more leniency - particularly when she looked to have Widow under control for now. "One! Two! Three!"

Astrid might have heard the count, but she wasn't in any hurry to get back in the ring any time soon. She barely seemed to give it any thought as she locked her eyes on Widow as she rolled aside. Balling her fists, she rose to her feet, then stormed back over to where the veteran lay. It hardly seemed right to just leave it at this. Widow had earned far more than a suplex onto the outside.

Astrid's teeth clenched with all her thoughts of what Widow had said to her and her family - her desperate attempts to force her and her father out of the business, and her utter lack of remorse for all the harm she'd caused. It made the blood boil in her veins, and Astrid knew that anger had nowhere to go but explosively out!

With a snarl she dropped down on top of Widow, raising a fist as she drove her knee into the veteran's stomach. There, she would unleash a volley of punches into the challenger's face!

[The Riders]

"Damn" Widow thinks to herself as she sees the ref going slow and showing a lot of leeway to Astrid, since she knows they been on the outside of the ring a lot longer then three at the moment. That fuels her drive to win to rub it in the champion face that no matter what or how many people try to help her she will still lose in the end.

"UUUGGGHHH" she gasps out as Astrid knee slams into her stomach, forcing her limbs to shoot up in the air from the move. Not able to defend herself in time as a a few punches land home slamming into her face rocking her face from side to side, her lip busted open before she is able to get her hands up and guard her face with her arms.

"Not bad..." weakly laughing at seeing that she forced the champion this face. That what she said was true to beat a monster you must do things that are considered evil to win, and that is something Widow enjoys seeing knowing she pushed the woman that far. "Keep hitting me Astrid show everyone that I was right... They only care about you when your a heel not a face....And you right now look very close to a heel.."

[CaptainL]

Astrid's fists hammered against Widow's face, her head rocking from side to side as she was bludgeoned under the champion's onslaught of strikes. Eventually, she was able to adjust to the rhythm of Astrid's blows, getting her arms up to protect her face. Feeling her knuckles meet Widow's forearms, the Norwegian elected to hang back and regroup, catching her breath. Still, she made it quite clear who was in control - she straightened herself higher, planting her hands proudly on her hips as she pushed out her chest, looking all the part like the proud and accomplished champion she was.

"Four!"

To Widow, though, Astrid didn't look so worthy of praise. Quite literally hitting Widow while she was down, the veteran accused her of being just as unscrupulous and cruel as the sort of feared and hated rulebreakers she numbered herself among. This made Astrid glare down at her with an eyebrow raised, scoffing. "I beg your pardon?! I'd never stoop to the sort of lows you do!" After all, Astrid wasn't one to threaten anyone personally, or break anyone's neck. She made it a point to always fight with honor and hold herself to good conduct, even if her opponents didn't. But Widow was a step further, and in Astrid's eyes, she deserved anything she got.

Still, Astrid didn't want to drag herself down. She heard everyone cheering for her, and she knew that they were counting on her to win, to prove that justice would prevail and to put Widow in her place. The last thing she wanted to do was to compromise that. "Fair enough," Astrid muttered, getting up off of Widow and hauling the two of them to their feet. A few fans gasped - was she really doing this? Surely she had to know the dangers of putting herself at Widow's mercy - or perhaps she was just that assured she would win out!

"Five!"

Leaning in closer, Astrid grabbed for Widow's collar and elbow, leaning in to initate a lockup with her. "If it's a fair fight you want, I'll give it to you! But I don't expect things to go any differently!"

[The Riders]

With her lips bloody Widow gives Astrid a bloody grin after getting her opponent to give her a reply, hearing the same self-righteous speech again about how she never stoop to her level. The same thing all face characters say when dealing with a villain character like her the one the fans will hate and want to see beaten badly. Not on her watch she make sure it won't happen.

Her plan on baiting the champion worked again making sure the action is back in the middle of the ring, surely Astrid was confident in her skills but Widow was just as much the difference was she not afraid of cheating to get her way. Her collar grabbed in another classic looking lock up against her foe but Widow been waiting for a moment like this, another chance to get control of the fight again since Astrid went on a mini rampage and did hurt her bad.

"No you little fool You fell for another trap again..." she says leaning forward as she knows she not going to be able to over power her opponent, but she can do little things like this as she takes her hands and goes to rake her nails across Astrid face. But in doing so makes her off balance and easy to counter since she putting all of her weight on her left leg.

[CaptainL]

The crowd's reaction to seeing Astrid get off of her opponent was a mixed one. Some were cheering her on, always eager to see Astrid put Widow in her place and punish her for all her misdeeds; they were confident that she could take on the challenger any day, even if she had yielded the advantage. Others were shouting warnings to Astrid to watch out, knowing that Widow no doubt had something in store for the Norsewoman.

Astrid didn't let either of the two camps sway her, however. She had gotten into the zone, her eyes narrowed in a glare as she stared Widow down. Nothing else was important - the world around her could fall away, all her attention concentrated on the match as she was determined to match her opponent push for push. She flexed her arms, about to give a shove back on Widow, when all of a sudden, the veteran thrust her hand in her face, raking her nails over her cheeks!

"GAH-!" In that instant, Astrid began to fall back, letting the pressure on Widow ease up. She reeled in pain, her teeth clenched as she tried to bear through the burning sensation of Widow's nails agains her skin. The fans rang out with boos at the sight of such dirty tricks from Widow, but Astrid wouldn't let herself be deterred. With another flex of her muscles, she shoved against Widow's shoulders, trying to force her away and clear the distance between the two of them once again!

"Six!"

[The Riders]

That rake to the eyes was supposed to either draw more blood from the champion, or worse since Widow was legit aiming for her Astrid eyes but missed due to the other woman strength keeping her at bay. What she got in returned was a shove that sent her back first into the ring apron her back smacking against it as she grunts in pain, but she turns and slides right back into the ring.

Letting out loud panting as she is on her knees slowly getting to her feet, giving the ref a death glare for being biased against her. Getting to her feet her left leg in agony but she able to put weight on it, as she mumbles to herself "As long as I can keep putting weight on it and able to plant it I be able to use the stardust kick..." giving it a small shake before focusing back on her foe.

"I missed.. I was aiming for your eye but close enough I say...Get back into the ring..." Standing just out of Astrid reach but close enough to make a move in case she tries to get back into the ring. Even taunting again knowing Astrid will either take the bait or bull rush it "Not very champ like of you to get yourself counted out hmm Astrid... So much for a fighting champion..."

[CaptainL]

Widow's cheap shot at the champion had gotten her a few boos from the crowd, but it could have been a lot worse. Bent back against the force of Astrid's push, she had only managed to scratch at her cheek rather than her eyes, which meant that Astrid wouldn't be debilitated by the move - and more than that, the Norwegian was even more determined to fire back at Widow to prove that she wouldn't let herself be pushed around! Giving a sharp push to Widow's shoulders, she drove her opponent up against the ring apron, her back landing with a thud against the hardest part of the ring!

For a moment, Widow looked stunned and primed for further punishment. Her fists balled, Astrid took determined strides toward Widow to get into range - but before she could launch a follow-up attack, the veteran swerved and rolled through the ropes, getting back inside.

The ref girl took a pause to restart the count, seeing now that one of the two women had gotten back in the ring. "One!" But Astrid remained where she stood. Her fists balled and her teeth clenched as she lifted her chin to stare up at Widow from the outside; even with Widow's already taller height being further amplified by the platform she was on, Astrid was undeterred. She stared her opponent down with defiance, refusing to yield or show any sign of hesitation. Astrid listened to Widow's taunts, meeting them with a curt nod.

"Oh, I will!" she said. "I'll face you in the ring, out of the ring, on whatever grounds you so choose - if you think I'm about to get myself counted out, just watch me! She reached for the ropes, going to lift herself back up onto the apron as she narrowed her eyes on Widow. No matter how much she taunted her, Astrid wouldn't be moved!

[The Riders]

Widow has chipped as far as she could against the champion, but no matter what it seems the Norsewoman will not falter from her convictions of what a wrestler should be and how one should act. Her fist clench at the nerve of some upstart telling her that which makes her blood boil, since it an Ostberg who said it.

"You have a lot of nerve... It's fine the match will be over soon..." Deciding to make a big risk and gamble Widow rushing forward and reaching through the ropes trying to grab Astrid by her hair. If able to she is going to force the woman through the middle rope having her hang on it, before locking her arm around her opponent head. Before spiking Astrid head first into the canvas with a hanging DDT.

[CaptainL]

Pushing herself up onto the ring apron, Astrid grabbed at the ropes, prepared to use them to hoist her back into the ring. Her eyes were locked on Widow all the while, staring her down with determination and purpose. If Astrid was out to uphold sportsmanship and good conduct, Widow stood for everything she was against; a cheating, dishonest brute who only cared for her own advancement, no matter how many people she needed to hurt on her way to the top. If Astrid believed in what she stood for, she knew, she could only prove it by stopping Widow once and for all!

But Astrid only realized a moment too late that in her fury and her desperation to get back at Widow, she was delivering herself right into the veteran's trap! Her teeth bared in a snarl as she felt Theresia grab her by the hair, dragging her head in closer. In addition to the pain on her scalp, Astrid was being forced to bend over the ropes, the cables pressing up against her midsection from below and pushing the air out of her lungs! Coughing, she tried to twist and turn from side to side in an attempt to wrest control back from her foe. But Widow had already made her move, pulling Astrid's head under her arm and falling back to let her head slam into the mat!

A thud rang out as the ring shook from the impact. Astrid went toppling over the ropes, flopping onto her back as her legs rolled along with her. She was left staring up at the lights, groaning groggily. She had to fight back, she told herself - even through the pain, she grabbed at her head, growling under her breath as she tried to rise into a seated position! One way or another, she vowed not to go down!

[The Riders]

Her back throbs from her back slamming into canvas for her DDT, grunting and holding her back as she slowly raises to her hands and knees. She been hitting her opponent with everything she has already been through plan A through Z and still Astrid won't stay down, slapping the mat and letting out a scream knowing she going to have to hit... the only way to end the match she will have to hit it and make sure the Norsewoman can't counter it or block it.

"Your good..." she says reaching down to grab her opponent by the hair, yanking her to her feet but keeping her at a distance so she can't counter her or anything. "Take comfort in the fact you fought like a champion while your career ends Astrid..." as she Irish whips her opponent into the ropes.

She plans to go for a Stardust Kick but wanting her opponent to bounce back at her so the kick would land with full impact, as she winches out taking a step forward with her hurting left leg and spins her body. Her left leg spins back around aiming at Astrid face as soon as she gets closer to her planning on going for the knock out.