Couples' Tag Team Tussle! Clara Gaster and Katherine Scarlett vs The Superstars (Harmonia Edelstein and Molly Forster)!

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Clara would stretch a bit as she and Kay awaited Harmonia and Molly’s decision on who will start…and after a few jokes and kisses, Molly was chosen to start the match for the Superstars’ side!

After one last pep talk from her girlfriend, Molly would turn to Clara. A quick one last kiss from Clara to Kay’s cheek, and Molly would have her full attention…

…as she did a major proclamation towards Clara!

”Oh my!”, Clara would say, dramatically holding her face: ”Well I am not about to let go my control over the Kingdom of Darkness fall! Mwahahahaha!”

The ref will check for whether both women to be ready, and once both Clara and Molly gave their affirmations…

DING DING DING!

The long awaited match would be underway!

Clara slowly approached the middle of the ring, hands outstretched, as she challenged the blonde to a Collar and Elbow Tie Up!

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As the match was set to begin, a smile lit up across Molly's face. The moment she'd been waiting for for too long was finally coming to pass! She could practically feel her entire body tingling with excitement, just thinking about how she and Clara were finally about to go head to head in a pitched battle! But it wasn't just that she got to face an old friend that made Molly so excited for the match ahead of her. It was that both of them were fully committed to making it one to remember, with the same explosive and enthusiastic personalities that had won them fame in the first place shining on full display! When Clara declared her commitment to maintain control over the shadows, Molly almost giggled with glee - she hadn't changed a bit; she'd be going up against the same GASTER who had endeared herself to her so long ago, only now with the benefit of years of in-ring experience behind her. But of course, she had to keep a serious face and stay focused, lest she kill the mood!

She nodded her head to Clara, taking a step forward to close in on her. As she sank into a stance, Molly reached forward, grabbing Clara by the arm and shoulder to mirror her gesture and even out the lockup. There the two girls began to circle each other, exchanging pushes and pulls. Molly's eyes never went far from her opponent, watching her closely at every turn. She knew better than to underestimate whatever tricks the Shadow Lord had up her sleeve!

"Fight all you want!" she shouted back dramatically. "But it won't change the fact that I'm determined to bring you down!! You can't escape the hand of fate!" Suddenly, if Clara didn't do anything to stop her, Molly would change up her tactics. She would lean forward and shove at Clara as hard as she could, trying to make the brunette step back in order to create distance between them - and if that worked, she would turn on her heel, spinning around toward her foe with her leg raised to deliver a superkick to the jaw!

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It felt good to slip into the Shadow Lord character on occasion. Clara was determined to succeed on her own skill and charisma in LAW, that she was more than her gimmick...but that didn't mean that she hated it in any way! She still maintained some tricks from that time, bending the rules on occasion though never outright breaking them...but she doubted that those tricks would come to light tonight...

With a serious expression, just like the one on Molly's face, the two women engaged in a Collar and Elbow Tie Up. The start was slow as the two women tried to test each other's tactics out, Clara trying to push against Molly, to try and lower her to the ground...but right as she did, Molly would push her towards the ropes! And when she tried to push back, suddenly Molly was determined to pin her to the floor!

This would continue for a few moments until suddenly Molly swiftly stepped back...and launched her leg towards her!

"Ah!"

Clara would quickly catch Molly's leg in midair, surprised by her choice of this powerful a move this early on!

"No chance!"

She quickly spun Molly around, and grabbed the Bunny at her waist, trapping her in a waistlock...before lifting her, and trying to slam her onto her front for a Waistlock Takedown!

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Through the push and pull of the lockup, both women were fighting hard to overpower one another, yet any ground that one of them gained was swiftly taken back by their opponent. It was a constant duel of back and forth - Molly bending back against Clara's force, only to force herself back up against the brunette to push her away. Molly's training under Harmonia, taking on the lessons she had learned from the Shadow Fortress, had helped her develop her strength and power moves, and she had proven herself capable of taking on opponents far larger than she was. However, Molly's true strengths lay in her speed, and her ability to set up swift strikes. That hadn't changed - and she was looking to make use of that now, as she pushed Clara back enough to swing up with a kick!

A few fans in the crowd gasped at the sight of her tactics. Molly was definitely taking a risk in escalating things this much this early, but she had faith in herself. Unfortunately, it seemed that faith was misplaced. Clara was quick too - and she caught Molly by the leg just before it could hit! Looking back at her opponent, Molly's jaw dropped in a gasp. She hadn't counted on Clara being able to react so quickly - but now, her move had been countered, and she was open!

The next thing she knew, Clara spun her around, causing her to double forward as she was thrown off-balance. Before Molly had a chance to adjust to her surroundings, Clara had already scooped her up by the waist and slammed her face-first into the mat, causing her body to lurch and her hips to buck in the air as she coughed and wheezed. Now, Molly was down, with Clara on top of her. This was where Clara truly shined - everyone now was sure that Molly was in trouble!

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With Molly thrown to the floor, it was time for Clara's tactics to shine. With Molly likely being the fastest lady in the match, Clara had to work over Molly so that she would be brought down to her's and Kay's level, to make it difficult for the Bunny to get away from the Shadow Lord! Rather than climb on top of Molly for a good position to trap her friend in a headlock of some kind, Clara's arms and legs would instead quickly wrap around her leg, as she tried to hyperextend Molly's leg at her knee, trying to trap her in a Kneebar!

Clara kept a solid look at Harmonia...not to taunt her. It was legal now for her to enter in and try and help her girlfriend, especially if she thought she was about to tap, not that Clara thought Molly was anywhere close to do so...

...and besides that...Molly might've been skilled enough to escape the hold on her own power...

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Molly specialized in speed and manueverability, closing into range as quickly as she could and hitting hard before her opponents could get a chance to adjust. Clara, on the other hand, favored a slower and methodical style - her talents could really shine when she got her opponents in punishing holds and could target their limbs and joints. The hard part for her was going to be keeping Molly still long enough to set those holds up. But now that the blonde had been taken down, and her head was still spinning from the collision, she was perfectly lined up for Clara to take advantage - and she wasn't going to waste her chance!

As she felt Clara's legs lock around her own, Molly panted, trying to shake the cobwebs out of her head. She could already tell what was coming - and that she definitely wouldn't enjoy it. But she couldn't get to her senses in time to do anything about it - and before she knew it, Clara had clamped down on her leg with all her might, stretching it as far as it could go! Molly threw back her head, letting out a scream as the pain ran through her limb. She knew that Clara had become a force to be reckoned with when it came to her technical aptitude, and now she was getting to see that first-hand!

However, Molly wasn't a one-trick pony. If her matches to date had proven anything, it was that she'd come away from her training stronger than ever, learning how she could leverage her strength to take on opponents larger than she was. When she and Clara were on par in size, this would surely be a snap! Molly had to clench her teeth to bear through the pain, groaning under her breath as sweat beaded on her brow. But she had to fight through this - and she brought up her free leg to press her foot against the back of one of Clara's knees to gain some leverage. If that worked, she would grab Clara by the ankle on that same leg, and attempt to shove her off!

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Clara’s tactics have always been a little bit heelish. It was hard to cheer for a person who tried to take away her foe’s main weapons, putting them at massive disadvantage against the Shadow Lord. Whenever she faced kinder, more sportsmanlike members of the roster, the crowd definitely started to jeer the Shadow Lord a little bit. As Clara locked in the hold, there was a little bit of pushback towards the hold, especially in response to Molly’s screaming…

Molly, however, wouldn’t be a slouch in trying to fight out of the hold! She would quickly press her free foot against Clara’s leg while she kept her legs snaked around Molly’s…and from there she attempted to grab at Clara’s leg to release her own leg! Clara tried to roll through the hold, but it was too late, Molly was already almost out of the hold!

Clara tried to shift her grip, one last attempt to keep Molly trapped. She released her kneebar, getting her legs away from Molly’s limb, before trying to get onto the Bunny’s spine, trying to get sit on top of Molly to try and trap her in a Single Leg Boston Crab!

…however, with how much leeway Clara gave Molly while transitioning into the hold, Molly had plenty of time to make a mad dash for the ropes to try and get a break!

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From what she'd seen of Clara's matches - and she had watched more of her matches than one might care to admit - Molly had come to realize that her old friend had developed a respectable command of submissions and technical wrestling. But she had never quite had the chance to see that first-hand - until now! With Clara's legs locked in place against her own, stretching her leg out as far as it could go and forcing her joints to extend, Molly cried out in pain, her body going stiff as her back bent into an arc off the ground. She was trying her best to fight back, and to last it out - but Clara wasn't making that easy for her!

But if there was one thing Molly knew, it was that she wasn't going to go down easy, either! Harmonia had worked hard in pushing her through her training, doing everything she could to forge the inexperienced, hesitant girl Molly had been into a capable wrestler. Molly wanted to stay true to that spirit - and when Harmonia was watching her now, she was more determined than ever to make her proud! No matter how much it hurt, she needed to fight through the pain. She winced and bit her lip as she pushed her foot up against Clara's leg, but still she pressed the sole of her boot against her opponent as hard as she could, taking back room for herself little by little!

Molly grinned when she looked down to see that escape was well within her reach. But before she could get any farther, Clara broke the kneebar, causing Molly to roll flat onto her stomach! She flopped down, panting a few times for breath and shaking herself out. She winced, her leg still sore from the damage she'd taken. But she knew all too well that Clara would surely come back swinging, and she wasn't about to be a sitting duck for when that happened!

Sure enough, Clara would make good on that promise. She would soon turn herself around, sitting down on Molly's back to try and ground herself, and reaching for her leg. But Molly knew what was coming next! She had a few precious seconds while Clara was setting up the hold, before she could lock it in, and she was determined to make them count! Just then, Molly would push her hands up against the mat, trying to brace herself - and then, she would try to throw herself forward, looking to roll out from under Clara and shove herself toward the ropes before it would start to really hurt!

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Clara tried to transition her hold, to try and keep Molly trapped in another hold for a bit of time…only for Molly to practically throw herself forward, managing to grab at the ropes, the ref approaching Clara to warn her of the break.

The Brit released the hold. She actually started to take her time in the breaks now, trying to get a bit more brutal in the ring…as the saying went: “You had till five” when trapping someone in a hold in the ropes…but in case of this match, still a competitive but a more lighthearted affair, Clara decided not to let that edge show, releasing Molly with 0 hesitation.

She stepped away from the ropes, letting Molly get back to her feet, standing with her feet far apart and her arms resting on her thighs: ”Are you good to go? Or do you wanna tag out?”, Clara asked in earnest…

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"Oof..." As Clara finally released her, Molly pulled on the ropes, scooting up to a seated position. She rubbed at her leg, still aching from the pain it had endured. When she slowly got her feet under her, pushing her way back up, she winced as soon as she felt the pressure of bearing her weight on her bad leg, and she needed to hold her hands out to grab the ropes to steady herself. She'd certainly heard good things about Clara's submission skills - now, she could say with confidence that she well lived up to the hype.

Molly caught her breath, glancing back toward Clara. Her chest rose and fell, and her red face dripped with sweat as she shook a few strands of hair out of her eyes. But when she looked at the brunette, a smile crossed her face nonetheless. She hadn't forgotten about their friendly challenge for a moment, and her opponent hadn't either. Clara was being gracious in offering her the chance to tag out, and Molly looked back at Harmonia for a brief moment. But in the end, she shook her head. Maybe if she was still working with Chelsea, she'd have needed a break. But she was a Superstar now, and she had gone through the rigorous training she needed to earn that title. She wanted to show the world she could fight through the odds, and she was confident that she could!

"I'm gonna be fine! Thanks, though!" Molly cheered. At once, she lowered herself back into a stance, lifting her hands and smirking in Clara's direction. She took a few steps closer to her, closing into range. All the while, Molly circled through her strategy in her head, thinking back on all the lessons Harmonia had taught her. When Clara's holds were this good, Molly was putting herself at risk by moving into grappling range. But she could still strike from a distance!

She began to strafe slowly around Clara, hopping from one foot to the other, but never letting her eyes off her foe. Slowly, she was working in closer. But before they could go for a lockup, Molly suddenly sent out a battle cry, hopping up to swing around and deliver a roundhouse kick with her good leg!