Danielle Degardin vs. Claudia Augustina

[CaptainL]

If the match had proven anything to the fans, it was that Claudia was far more versed in the art of wrestling than her opponent was. And, while that showed in their technical expertise, it extended to their awareness of what was going on the ring. When the ref proclaimed that Dani had only pinned her opponent for a two-count, it left the redhead incensed with what was clearly an act of vile slander! She had gotten herself caught up in disputing the ruling, shouting her invective back at the official - which meant she wasn't watching her opponent. Something that a more practiced wrestler would know could make someone vulnerable - and, in fact, that was just what Claudia seized upon!

Before the Frenchwoman so much as had a chance to turn around, Claudia was behind her, throwing her arms beneath Danielle's own. She let out a gasp as she suddenly found herself being lifted into the air, taken completely by surprise, and her eyes went wide to see the blonde hoisting her from below. In a panic, Danielle began kicking her legs, trying to work her way free of her grasp. "N-No! No, this can't be happening! Let me go, now!"

But no matter how hard Dani tried to get away, her fate was sealed. Claudia flipped her over, and with a scream, the redhead was slung back through the air! Her legs kicked into the sky as her body bent into an arc, and she hit the mat with a thud, the referee quick to slide into place at her side!

"One! Two!"

[TheManVan]

Battling against Danielle’s balance, Claudia managed to slip in low as she tightened her arms to keep Danielle’s back for even more leverage. Dropping onto her knees and sliding Danielle up her back she pinned her shoulders to the mat, shoving her butt into the air to create a tight pivot to keep all of Danielle’s lower half dangling in the air! Seizing the moment and taking advantage, Claudia arched deeper and held Danielle’s arms down as the referee got into position!

“One….two….three!”

The third hit to the mat and Claudia released the backslide pin, her face was wide with excitement as she pulled the rug out from underneath Danielle and was the one walking away with the victory. She rose to her feet, throwing her hands up into the air, hooting and hollering with glee as she paraded around the ring, cheering with the crowd and reveling in her win!

[CaptainL]

At last, it was over. With a final slap of the hand, the referee declared the three-count, and the sound of the bell rang through the arena. Claudia lifted herself to her feet, turning to face the crowd and throwing her arms up in triumph, and she was greeted by the cheers and applause to match. She was beaming with pride, and everyone watching was just as proud to witness her triumph.

Danielle, conversely, was downright outraged. As she began to sit up from the mat, she looked up to see Claudia parading around the ring in celebration, and the fans eating out of the palm of her hand for every passing second of it - and her teeth clenched in a scowl as she crossed her arms across her chest. How dare they, she thought to herself! It was an utter humiliation that she could have been defeated by such a charlatan, especially with a move so laughably simple. And yet, not a single person watching saw this malarkey for what it was!? No one demanded justice?! The thought of it turned her stomach; none of these people had any respect for a woman of culture like she was!

At last, Danielle could take it no more. She sat there, fuming in silence, until the cheers of the fans were suddenly cut short by a shrill scream. Then, all eyes turned to the redhead as she shoved herself to her feet. "THAT'S ENOUGH!!!

Storming over to Claudia, Dani jabbed a finger in the blonde's direction. "Don't for a second try to convince me that this wasn't a stroke of luck, you talentless cur! In any real contest, I would surely come on top every single time! And if you're going to contest that, I demand a rematch to set the matter straight! I won't go any longer with these fools deluded into believing you're actually superior to me!"

Crossing her arms, Danielle turned away from Claudia and turned up her chin. She kept her eyes off the Italian, as though she didn't want to even consider her presence. "In fact, I'll prove it! Name any stipulation you wish - it doesn't matter how good you think you are at it; you'll come to understand I can beat you at anything!" A few fans in the crowd laughed at Danielle's outburst - drawing no shortage of angry glares in their direction - but others let out gasps at how provocative the ex-model's dare was, thinking she could beat Claudia at her own game.

[TheManVan]

Snatching victory right out from underneath from Danielle gave Claudia a rather particular high as she parade up onto the second turnbuckle, blowing kisses to the fans that cheered for her victory. Although it wasn’t a victory that Claudia was proud of, Danielle was as fierce as they came and the particular blend of trash talk was even more exhilarating.

But as much as Claudia was celebrating, Danielle was equally furious at the outcome as Claudia hopped off of the ropes and back into the ring, only to come face to face with Danielle. Her finger came jabbing into her chest as Claudia’s expression went from gleeful and victorious to annoyed and mildly angry as she lifted her hand up to bat away the accusing finger. “Stroke of luck?! You just got beat by a superior tactic!” Claudia immediately counted, but her words fell on deaf ears as Danielle continued on.

When being demanded for a rematch, Claudia could’ve just said no and moved on. But she had other ideas as her lips curled, and they curled even more when Danielle continued to lay out a great proposition that only seemed to get better. “Beat me at my own game?” Claudia let out questioningly before the gears started to fully turn in her head and the following smile verged heavily on mischievous.

“All right then! If you want to fight me again, then you’re on! I hope you’re ready to show a little more Dani, because you’re going to fight me…” Claudia let out as she moved her head closer to her red headed rival with a smile on her face, “…In a mud wrestling match.”

[CaptainL]

Danielle was so completely convinced that she was untouchable that after issuing her challenge, she crossed her arms and stormed across the ring from Claudia, turning her back to the blonde. She held her chin high with a huff, not even daring to grace the imbeciles who would dare to boo and laugh at her with her attention. She was too convinced in her ability to beat Claudia at any sort of match she named that she didn't need to give them the time of day.

As a result, she didn't see the smirk on Claudia's face. She had no idea what thoughts were going through the Italian's head; when she talked about her commitment to rise to the challenge, Dani just smirked to herself, content with the thought that she would overcome and humiliate her by defeating her at her own game. As a result, when Claudia named her terms as facing Dani in a mud wrestling contest, everything slowed to a halt. The redhead froze in mid-step, her entire body going stiff as her eyes opened wide, and the smug grin fell from her face.

Already, the fans were cheering Claudia, either for her brilliant reversal on Danielle or just at the promise of seeing the two of them in the mud - probably both. But Danielle spun around on her heel, and she expressed her thoughts in no uncertain terms, chopping her arm through the air. "NO!" she shouted. "No, absolutely not! No matter the challenge, I am not subjecting myself to anything so disgusting! I am a lady of elegance, I do not so much as even step my toe in mud!"

The crowd was now mixed between booing Danielle and chanting for her to take Claudia up on her offer - which only offended her more, as she stomped at the canvas and balled a fist tightly. "STOP THAT! I already named my terms!!"

[TheManVan]

The quick change in demeanor in Danielle's face was almost as sweet as candy for Claudia. The proud girl was fumbling over her words as she backtracked her way out of her own demands. But Claudia wasn't going to let her get out of her own words so easily as she drew near. "Oh really? Because if I remember correctly, your terms were 'Name any stipulation I want and you will beat me in it!" Claudia asserted as she jabbed her finger into Danielle's chest. "If Danielle the Great is so bold and confident to make such a claim, then surely she's not so much a coward to go running now!?"

A mud wrestling match was definitely a match that not many women would throw down, but Claudia was a woman of peculiar tastes and they were only amplified with now wanting to see the proud and cute girl squirm in the mud with her! "...Or perhaps, Miss Danielle afraid of seeing what a real woman looks like in a bikini?" she mused, a mischievous smile curling on her face as she placed her hands on her hips, popping it out to a side as she struck a pose. "And is afraid of being shown up?"

[CaptainL]

When Claudia pointed out that Danielle had dared her opponent to name any stipulation, the Frenchwoman's face went about as red as her hair. She took a step back, twiddling her thumbs anxiously, as she glanced back and forth so as not to look Claudia in the eye. "A-Ah, well...you see, it's, erm..." All the whle, the crowd burst into even louder laughter - something that only made Dani clench her teeth in frustration and hiss through her teeth. Like it or not, she had been outsmarted, and although she hated to admit it, there was no hope in backing out now. As much as she hated the idea of getting herself dirty, the idea of cementing herself as a disreputable coward and a laughingstock was a far greater humiliation. Besides, she told herself, if she could get over the fact she'd be in the mud, she could at least feel satisfied knowing she had beaten Claudia...

If anything, though, it was what Claudia did next, accusing Danielle of being afraid of being shown up by her good looks, that truly pushed her over the edge. She stomped a foot against the mat, storming in closer. "Heavens, no! Bah, do you truly believe I would be afraid of that?" She ran her hand slowly and sensually down her body, something that drew her a few cheers, even if the crowd was solidly on Claudia's side. "You are speaking to a professional model - this is in my blood! Why, if anything, it is you who should rightfully be afraid to be shown up...and I'll show you that myself!" she added, jabbing a finger back into Claudia's chest to punctuate her words.

[TheManVan]

The red head was a sight to behold in both beauty and personality, she kept flip flopping between what she wanted at the right words, and it was something that Claudia found adorable. But in the end the situation was what Claudia had wanted with the stage set for their next encounter to be contested inside of a pit of mud to amplify the Symbol of Love's desires while also simultaneously stuff all of those nasty words right back into Danielle's mouth in ever so pleasing fashion.

But even as she got Danielle in her words, Danielle still found ways to challenge the Symbol of Love, claiming that her beauty was going to be outmatched by the model. As a woman of looks herself, Claudia also had confidence that her body and grace either matched those around her or even outstrip them in attention as Claudia faced off with her now rival, she may have won the match but definitely she did not win the war.

"Then you better put on the cutest bikini you got. Unless you're afraid of dirtying it." Claudia gave her last words as she would give Danielle one more jab of her finger into the red head's shoulder before moving to leave the ring to cheers, waving at the crowd in their appreciation in giving them something to look forward too!

[CaptainL]

"I'll...I'll do what I must-!" Danielle shot back at Claudia. Even as she left the ring, the blonde found ways to taunt her - and it only stoked her frustration more, as she sank into a pout and crossed her arms, looking back toward the entrance ramp with a scowl as Claudia disappeared through the curtains. She let out a sigh; she could hardly believe what she was getting into. It was her own hubris that had gotten her into needing to do something so repulsive as rolling around in mud like a fat hog, but now she had no choice! Her fingers coiled with growing anger - she was going to need to make Claudia pay for this. And if it was going to take getting herself dirty, then so be it! This was beyond a matter of annoyance any more, this was personal - and she would bring that fight straight to Claudia!

Even still, there were a few voices in the crowd that continued to hoot and holler at the thought of her getting into the mud, which didn't make it any easier for the ex-model. She shot a glare into the stands, stomping a foot on the mat. "ENOUGH of that, you ill-minded filth-!" But her outburst hardly did anything to dissuade anyone, and, with a sigh, Dani stormed out of the ring, heading backstage. This had better be worth it, she thought to herself...

Winner by Pinfall: Claudia Augustina

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