Clara GASTER vs Katherine Scarlett

[winner3]

Standard Match: Victory to be awarded via pinfall, submission, knockout, count out, or disqualification.
All standard pro wrestling rules apply.

[Vc0m]

In the last few days before the match, Clara was a wreck. She upset her girlfriend. For a cause she believed was right...but she did end up driving a wedge between them for the first time since they knew each other. They had minor, pettiest of squabbles, but nothing as big as...well...something that, at least from what Clara felt, needed to be settled in the ring.

She tried to calm herself down in the last few weeks, tried to convince herself that she was right to do what she did...but even in her head, it rang so hollow. Kay was the woman who saved her from a very deadly post-match with the Baroness, and this lead her to proclaim her love for the blunette. And this is what all this lead to.

As hollow as it rang, Kay hiding that she was attacked by LAW wrestlers in the streets, and her needing to find out about it on twitter of all things, angered her. Whether Kay liked it or not, she was going to beat her tonight, show her that she could protect her...and from there, potentially target Black Widow for attacking her girlfriend in the spa...

Spoiler

Wearing her newest attire, and walking down to her triumphant theme song, Clara walked down onto the entrance ramp wearing a serious expression on her face. She had given plenty of interviews, letting people know why the match was happening, and had to happen, especially with footage of Black Widow's beatdown of Kay surfacing on the web. For tonight, her entrance was more subdued than usual. No happy claps with fans, no smile on her face. She simply entered the ring with little bravado. Crowd seemed to understand why, despite it being a PPV, Clara's entrance was actually less epic than usual.

The stakes for her, the safety of her girlfriend, were already big enough.

She went to the corner, and proceeded to stretch as she awaited Kay's arrival.

[thesteedman]

Spoiler

Once GASTER was settled in the ring and the chants of the crowd began to die down, Drifter's theme music began to explode on the PA system at high volume, signaling that the up and coming fellow fan favourite was about to appear on this pact PPV night. The crowd began to cheer loudly for the lightweight wrestler who had become famous for upsets against wrestlers of higher divisions and weight classes... To see Drifter going into a lightweight Division match was actually somewhat of a rare occurance it felt. Especially going up against Clara Gaster as many knew by now from backstage rumours that the two were ellegadly going out.

As her music continued, Drifter's unique entrance began to unfold which by now was fast becoming familiar with many of her growing fans. Slowly, a pickup truck began to drive across the entrance platform, with Drifter sitting upon the edge of the back in her usual attire but also clad in a heavy coat, a beanie, and worn-out sneakers. Picking up a rucksack the lightweight carried along with her, she hopped from the back and thanked the driver by tapping the truck before he went off, an entrance gimmick that made it looked like she hitchhiked here. Though Drifter thought the whole gimmick of her entrance was silly, the fans absolutely loved it, cheering Drifter as if she had just arrived.

Normally Kay was energetic during her entrance, known for high fives and playing up the crowds during her entrance... but she was unusually reserved this time. She still offered some tags to outstretching hands, but her usual energy was not there, nor was she really smiling or basking in the energy. The events of her last meeting with Clara still ran through her mind, and she had been dreading this day since. Kay had made it clear she did not want this match... yet she signed all the same out of anger more than anything.

Spoiler

She quickly climbed one of the turnbuckles, taking her corner when Drifter was known to normally climb a turnbuckle and gesture for the crowd, all whilst her music continued to blur out on the PA systems throughout the arena. This time however she simply began to get ready, taking off her coat and getting into her usual attire before tossing her beanie into the crowd. She had not even looked at Clara yet... Her mind was still racing. She knew if she saw Clara she would want to run over and give her a great big hug... Kay had certainly missed her greatly over the last days. But she was still also angry with her, and as such she reframed from glancing over until she knew she would be ready to face her girlfriend.

As such... she waited for the bell to start as she finished her warm ups.

[Vc0m]

It was strange watching her girlfriend entering the ring opposite her. LAW fans definitely warmed up to Kay, she was getting a decent pop as a pick up truck arrived to the ring, presenting the Drifter to the LAW fans on the back of it. Clara couldn't help but giggle, finding the entrance silly...much like she did a lot of her own special LAW entrances silly...that said, she couldn't help but miss her Shadow Lord days. She should come up with something for the next PPV, she told herself.

Kay wouldn't have much energy to say hi to the fans as well, solemnly walking to the ring similarly to Clara. Fans realized just how serious the things must've been for both women to be this motivated for the fight.

Clara's eyes didn't leave Kay, but she never even took a glance at her. A different wrestler would've predicted that this could have been a psychological play...but Clara knew better. She couldn't look her in the eye because the moment she did, she'd see her girlfriend on the opposite side of the ring, not a rival out to get her.

Clara kept a full look on Kay as she entered and kept her back to her. She felt angry as a competitor...and incredibly sorry as a girlfriend. She nodded to the ref, and soon enough:

DING DING DING!

The fated match would go ahead.

Clara froze.

She didn't know how to start this. Her mind drew complete blank. Rush in for a dropkick? How could one do that? What was a Test of Strength?

For a moment Clara was panicking, not knowing how to even tackle the issue of how to face her girlfriend...

[thesteedman]

The moment the bell rang, Drifter would slam her fists together a few times, her knuckles near biting into each other as she did so. Soon enough she turned to face Clara Gaster, raising her arms into a guard with the intent to close the distance. The moment she did however, was the first time she had managed to look upon her girlfriend since their argument. Kay's heart was already bleeding the moment she gazed upon the hesitation in Clara's eyes. Drifter had seen many of Clara's matches, and had sparred against her multiple times both seriously and playfully. She was never one to give pause... yet here Clara stood... She was frozen.

Kay sighed... Her guard lowering completely to the point that her arms now simply hung by her sides.
"Clara..." Kay whispered. She wanted nothing more than to run over to her and hug her... tell her that she was just being silly and that everything would be alright. She was still angry with her... that much was certain, but she could not let Clara just freeze like this. She began to approach, her guard down as she closed the distance until she was within reach.

"I'm still angry with you Clara... but we have a match on right now. Don't be holding back... this is what you wanted after all. Let's try and make it a good one if nothing else." Kay would speak, doing what she could to try and bring her love at a bit more ease. To ease tensions a little more, Kay offered out her fist for a fist bump, waiting for Clara to accept it. It was a notion Kay always did to opponents she had respect for, and Clara was no different whether she was her girlfriend or not.

If Clara bumped her back, Kay would then back away and raise her guard once more. As much as she hated the notion of harming Clara for real in a match, it was not going to be her intent to hold back. She waited for Clara to raise her own defence and take a stance... before she would begin to move in against her!

[Vc0m]

As Clara stood frozen, she realized what happened to her. In the end, she realized that she didn’t want this. Funny, lewd brawls and spars with her girlfriend was one thing…this was a match at a PPV. Meant for ending major rivalries and title matches between wrestlers. What did it say about her that she challenged her girlfriend to a match at a PPV, to beat her up or be beaten up by her on such a major stage? Even for a cause she herself believed was just?

Kay approached her, and she didn’t know whether she would hear an insult or feel a punch sent her way…

…but no. Kay actually chose to motivate Clara. Explain to her that, in the end now, they had a match. That snapped Clara out of it. As much as she loved Kay, when she was in the ring with her, whether due to either or both of them, they should fight to the best of their ability. Clara nodded to the blunette, and fist bumped her in return. Kay stood back and as Clara’s mind began to clear, she stood in position, ready to fight!

She slowly closed the distance between herself and Kay, trying to grapple with her girlfriend in a regular Collar and Elbow Tie Up!

[thesteedman]

Kay's little prep talk did wonders, much to her own quiet delight. She witnessed as the focus and determination returned to Clara's eyes when she gave her a moment and told her what was what. Kay certainly could have taken advantage... but she could not do that to anyone, especially not Clara. It simply was not in her nature, and seeing her lover give pause when she did... Kay could not have that.

With her guard up, Clara was finally the one to make the first move as the crowd began to chant out loud for both wrestlers! There was no clear favourite amongst the fans. Ironically it was Kay's bold save of Clara that rocketed her into her popularity, and it was certainly a farcry from that night to now see the two women going toe to toe. Clara closed the distance, with Kay keeping a focused and careful eye. Using her experience of their spars and even their playful tussles, she began to guess Clara would come in for a tie up first... it was what she always did then... and sure enough she came for it now.

As such, Kay was ready for it, and she refused to fight this match on Clara's level. Kay was aware when it came to wrestling, Clara was the better of the two. Kay had clearly come leaps and bounds in progress, being a good wrestler herself by now... but even she knew Clara was superior with all her experience and knowledge. Getting into a grapple with Clara would be a fools game, and Kay looked to demonstrate she was not messing around! The moment Clara came in for her, Kay went low, looking to catch the fellow lightweight off guard, before attempting to tackle into her shoulder first, looking for a takedown slam of sorts to plant her into the middle of the ring if she could!

[Vc0m]

”I really really love you…”

Kay was angry at Clara. No one would’ve faulted her for taking her girlfriend’s stun and using it as an advantage. She set up unreasonable (from what Kay believed, at least) conditions for this match, one that she didn’t quite agree on…and she still took time to snap her out of her stun. For a moment, Clara felt like she didn’t deserve someone like Kay…

With the crowd split between the two women, it was up to both Clara and Kay to get the favor of the crowd!

As Clara dashed in for a lock up, Kay would instead be faster, trying to nail the Brit with a shoulder to take her off her feet!

”Ah!”

With Kay already having an advantage, Clara would quickly shift gears to go on the defensive. Kay had a choice between strikes and holds…and by covering her face with her arms for a block, Clara hoped to deal less with the former. She knew it would be difficult to outstrike the woman who taught her how to properly punch, so getting Kay to attack her with a hold, something that she could escape, was a much more straightforward idea for her!

[thesteedman]

The crowd began to get really fired up when Drifter made the first move. Her takedown was a clear indication that Drifter was growing as a fighter and a wrestler, no doubt knowing Clara well and making an educated guess of how she would try and approach the PPV match. Knowing Clara was traditional, the initial grapple was no doubt always her game plan. Kay revealed all at once she was not messing around, looking to bring the fight to her own level rather than fight at Clara's. Once she had her opponent down, Kay was quick to posture over her.

Clara was no fool either, much to Kay's delight when she managed to take her hips with her thighs and get ready to rain down upon her with attacks. Clara guarded her head tightly, something Kay was glad for as she hated the idea of striking her girlfriend. Kay bit on her lower lip, knowing well she could pound against her exposed midriff... but... she was struggling to muster the drive to strike right now. It was not so easy!

As such, Kay looked to shift things up, standing upwards but grabbing Clara's legs in the process as she looked to try and twist her around! It became clear her intent was to try and lock Clara into a Boston Crab if she could pull it off against her!

[Vc0m]

Clara knew that Kay had 2 choices right now, punch her stomach or try for a hold...and she wondered whether she would actually go for the latter...right up until her girlfriend grabbed her legs, and started to turn her onto her front!

"Ah! Won't let you!!!"

As she cried out in defiance, she tried to resist the motion of the turn, to not let Kay turn her onto her stomach...but Kay was stubborn, and once she had her mind set on something, she wouldn't give up. With Clara at a disadvantage, Kay would manage to turn her...

...and Clara would immediately start clawing towards the ropes for an escape, before Kay would fully put the Boston Crab on her back!