Jem Holland vs Dana Ashford - Stepping Stone to Apex

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With some good timing and boundless charisma and energy, Holland managed to surge her way back into this match! The crowd roared when she hit her Spear and took the bigger blonde down! Quickly, The E-Girl covered Dana to see if she could get the win right then and there! Jem nodded in anticipation of the referee's count! Her fans in attendance began to chant feverishly! The referee dropped down and raised her hand to begin counting towards a Jem victory! Jem could feel Dana's winded breathing underneath her! She made sure to press down on the mature woman's shoulders! And yet, even with all this momentum behind her and with a bit of luck on her side, the very capable veteran broke the pin before Jem could even get a one-count!

"Nugh!" Holland would grunt when Dana kicked out immediately while also shoving her with enough force to put a little bit of distance between them!

The crowd let out groans and surprised reactions right away! Most of the fans in attendance were deflated to see it all come together for Jem, only for Dana to continue demonstrating the gap between them by kicking out before 1! The commentators at ringside marveled at Ashford's remarkable toughness! Jem fell onto her pert butt and blinked in surprise for a moment! She was stifled by shock but the E-Girl didn't stop!

"Heh! Getting old!? You're aging like fine wine, Dana! You gave me how many close calls now? At least two or three?" The girl would muse while she pushed herself up to her feet. The boisterous middleweight would stand firm, seemingly ready to redouble her efforts! Jem would reach for Dana's ankle while Dana was still on her side. She'd try to grab hold of it with both hands. Jem would look to hook one arm over Dana's calf before continuing.

"You're a heck of a wrestler, but as you get on in years, I bet you struggle with tech just like Alaina! Here, lemme show you how to subscribe to this new channel I'm launching! I call it hashtag-Tapped Out By LAW's Greatest E-Girl!" Holland would boast confidently before trying to step over Dana and turn her opponent over onto her front to secure her in a Single Leg Boston Crab! If all went well for Holland, she'd take a seat on the small of Ashford's back and pull back on the leg to try and wear Dana down, maybe even coax a submission out of her!

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Even though she managed to stop herself from being pinned, Dana's position wasn't secure yet because Jem had decided to take advantage of this while she was still down. Jem came over to her and hooked one arm over her calf before stepping over her body to put her into some kind of Boston crab after rolling her over. Realizing what the young woman was about to do, Dana would quickly reach down to one of Jem's legs, grabbing her by her ankle.

Before Jem could get herself seated on the small of her back, Dana would attempt to yank at her leg as she would roll herself to the side forcefully, looking to stop the younger woman in her track. By yanking at her leg, Dana was hoping to make her lose her footing, and by forcefully rolling herself to the side, she would be able to trip her down. Grunting, Dana would rise up onto her knees, and to teach her opponent a lesson, she would give her a twist on her ankle.

"How about this? Hashtag-Call Me Mommy." Dana said as she would attempt to transition into a brutal ankle lock.

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The crowd got hot for Jem as she pressed the attack! She had a way of responding to the fans, particularly the dedicated followers she amassed over the years! Jem's spirit was infectious! It made her an awesome competitor in the ring when she was going all out! That was the reason she was so confident that she could find a will and a way against the likes of even Dana Ashford!

Jem pressed the attack! When she couldn't score a Pinfall, the E-Girl immediately transitioned to a submission hold and advertised a new series that she'd genuinely consider launching if she earned a submission victory here! But Dana's experience gave her foresight. As the smaller blonde grabbed hold of her leg and tried to fashion her into the hold, Dana realized exactly what was coming! She grabbed hold of Jem's bare ankle! As Jem tried to roll Dana over, the veteran yanked her ankle out from under her, taking away Jem's footing! With her strength, her positioning, and her technical ability, it was easy for Dana to follow through on the trip and capture Jem's ankle!

"Wah!" The middleweight let out an abrupt yelp and went down!

With Jem down on her front and Dana up to a kneeling position, it was a smoke matter for Ashford to apply an Ankle Lock!

Right away, Jem placed both hands on the side of her head and grimaced in pain! The crowd roared in response as the momentum shifted!

"No no no no! I'm not gonna tap out by calling you Mommy!" Jem protested loudly! But it only made the fans and the commentators get more invested!

The referee dropped down to ask Jem for her submission. Jem continued with refusal for now. But all eyes focused on this scene of Dana working her ankle to see if the malicious Matriarch of the Ashfords could indeed make the young upstart "say uncle" and submit to her by making Jem call her mommy!

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Dana chuckled when she heard Jem's refusal to call her mommy. "Oh, believe me. You will call me mommy by the end of this." Dana told Jem in a reassuring tone not unlike a mother speaking to her child. Wrenching Jem's foot by her ankle in the ankle lock, she would keep working on that ankle to see how much the younger woman could take.

Of course, Dana had more things in store for Jem after this, and it would be boring if the younger woman submitted to this ankle lock. So, after locking her opponent in the ankle lock for a while, Dana would release her foot, but not before giving her a stomp right on her thigh to make it difficult for her to stand up.

After that, Dana would turn around and reach down to Jem's head, planning to lift her up. From there, she would attempt to lock her in a front facelock before lifting her up and then bringing her down, back first, to the mat with a vertical suplex. She wanted to soften her up first before finally going for the finishing blow.

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Dana continued to play up the motherly aspects of her persona. With an age and size difference and her dominant position over Jem, it was easy. But even more than that, it seemed to come naturally to Ashford.

"Ngghhh.... I won-OW!" Jem opened her mouth to deny Dana. To say that she wouldn't call her Mommy! To say that she wouldn't tap! But the pain of having her bare foot and ankle torqued in the hold quickly caught up to her!

Holland continued to writhe in the hold. She squirmed left and right. She reached for the ropes. But Dana had the E-Girl locked down good. The ropes were simply too far away! Jem couldn't drag both herself and Dana towards them!

The referee kneeled down to prompt Jem for her submission. But even with both hands on her own head and her face contorting with visible pain, Jem shook her head and refused! Members of the audience began to rally behind the E-Girl as she put on a brave face and tried to stay strong! After suffering the hold for a little over thirty seconds, Jem raised her palm to consider tapping. But to her surprise, Dana let go! And Jems legs flopped down onto the mat!

"Ngh!" The smaller blonde would grunt in pain! This was immediately followed by a kick to her thigh! Jem would wince in response to it! She inhaled sharply with a pained expression on her face! Jem knew that she'd be feeling it in her ankle for a while. But right now, she had other concerns, like the Malicious Matriarch that was still bearing down on her!

Dana would pull Jem up by her head uncomfortably. Holland could offer no resistance when the heavyweight amazon hooked her arm over her head and fashioned her into a Front Facelock. Fans had clamored behind Jem! Even now, they were still cheering! But Dana took some wind out of their sails and Jem's when she hauled the girl up and over, nearly effortlessly, and laid out Jem with a simple but effective Vertical Suplex!

"Gah! Augh!" The impact of the throw would see Jem bounce off the canvas back-first! She'd settle in a sprawled-out heap! Her arms and legs spread out and her chest heaved as she coughed and sputtered! Dana Ashford was once again thoroughly dominating her! Much to the crowd's dismay!

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Dana displayed her might for all to see as she hoisted Jem up and brought her down to the mat with a vertical suplex. Hearing the boos from the crowd, Dana smiled, knowing that she was playing her role very well. To have the audience showing their disdain towards her without acting like a savage brute was something that Dana had perfected over the years of her tenure as a professional wrestler. Her brand of villainy was more sophisticated, unlike those youngsters who drew the ire of the audience by making fools of themselves.

Of course, that was another thing to focus on another time, as Dana had someone else to torment at the moment. Standing over the downed form of Jem, Dana looked down at her and showed the younger woman her motherly smile. But the smile was filled with malice, especially as her face was framed by the shadow. "You know, a bad kid ought to be properly disciplined..." Dana said to Jem before she suddenly stomped right into her abs, looking to knock the wind out of her lungs. "And I'm quite good at it, as you can see here..."

Then, she would give Jem's stomach another stomp. All the while, Dana showed her signature smile even as she displayed the cruelty for all to see. She would then cap it off by grinding her heel on Jem's abs, hoping to hear pained cries or whimpers from the younger woman. Here, Dana displayed nothing but pure sadism that she was well known for. The disarmingly motherly smile on her face only made her actions seem more sinister and cruel, drawing ire from the crowd.

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Dana reveled in her handiwork and in the crowd's reaction. She had honed her craft over the course of her many years in the ring, bringing a sophisticated charm and poise with her dominance, fully embracing her role as the villainess in ways that were beyond what many women on the LAW roster were capable of. When Jem watched the replays of this match over later on, she'd be salty, but she'd find some semblance of appreciation for it. Right now, though, the E-Girl would only find herself short on breath and racked with pain!

"Uuuf!" A deep groan left a downed Jem's lips when Dana stomped on her tight, toned abs!

The stomp left Holland winded! Her limbs flopped up off the mat before falling back down lifelessly! Jem continued to lay there in a pained daze! Another stomp to her core followed! Each blow seemed to widen the grin on the face of The Smiling Demon. And each one drew more heat from the many dedicated #JemFans in attendance! The second stomp made Jem recoil. But when Dana began to grunt her heel in, the middleweight's eyes would widen with pain! Jem would kick the mat with anguish and let out a torrent of pained screams!

"AAAAUUUGHH....! UUUNNNGGGGHHH!" Jem would yell out over and over! She tried to grab hold of Dana's foot, but she couldn't muster the strength to push it off her person!

After a good ten seconds or so, Jem would eventually get a grip on the toe and the ankle of Dana's wrestling shoe and shift it slightly, just enough to allow Jem to turn onto her side! She'd hold her hurting core with both hands and exhale audibly in pain!

"NGH!!!" A hurting Jem would continue to writhe on the canvas!

"Mommy stepping on me was NOT the good time that most people think it is!" Jem would be vocal with her complaints in the hopes that they'd somehow get a reaction out of her opponent so that she could use that time to recoup, even if just slightly!

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Jem's screams were like music to her ears as Dana continued grinding her boot on the younger woman's abs. The crowd booed her, as expected, and she would make sure to display her disarmingly motherly smile as she continued torturing her opponent with the grinding of her heel. Hearing Jem's complaint, Dana let out a chuckle as she would lift her boot off of her midsection slightly, as if to give Jem a little bit of hope before she attempted to dash said hope by going for another stomp.

"Well, it's a good time for me." Dana pointed out before she removed her foot off Jem's midsection. Then, she would bend down to grab Jem by her head, pulling her up. She would force her to stand on her feet in front of her before she brought her hand right onto the younger woman's throat. Giving her a choke with her hand, Dana would look straight into Jem's eyes, giving the E-Girl a clear view of her mesmerizing violet eyes. From there, she would attempt to lift the younger woman up before sending her down to the mat with a powerful chokeslam!

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Dana was imposing her will. The Smiling Demon was well in her element. She had Jem reeling, hurting, and writhing at her feet. The E-Girl slowly began to push herself up. With an elbow and a hand beneath her, she slowly worked her way up to all fours. She could hear Ashford's chuckle. Some wrestlers might have been disarmed by Jem's charm and her banter, even if only for a moment. A moment that Jem could usually capitalize on! But Dana didn't let her guard down!

"GUH!" Another hard stomp to her side toppled Holland! She collapsed down to the canvas! She remained down and on her side. The E-Girl coughed and sputtered!

The voluptuous blonde bent down and pulled Jem up by her head! Jem couldn't even stand up on her own. She nearly fell forward, but Dana grabbed her by the throat! Jem was looking worse for wear. Some of her hair hung in front of her face. Her arms hung limply at her sides! The commentators calling the match remarked on how Ashford had been using Jem and working on her over like she was a practice dummy for several minutes at a time now!

Dana forced their gazes to meet. She made Jem stare into those sadistically crazed, beautiful violet eyes of hers. Even with her vision partially obscured, even with her eyes only half-open and her breathing stymied by Dana choking her, Jem could feel how much Dana was enjoying this. The smaller blonde's eyes fluttered. She appeared helpless in Dana's grasp! Her opponent continued to sink her teeth into her! It took only a couple of seconds for Dana to use that prodigious strength of hers to lift Jem up high off the canvas and send her crashing down to the mat with a thunderous Chokeslam!

The impact would see Jem bounce off the mat wordlessly! The sound of her meeting the canvas would echo out for all to hear! Jem would bounce off the canvas and settle into a spread eagle position with her legs sprawled out! Her eyes would remain shut. Her perky bosom heaved with each deep breath. By now, the boos began to drown out all other noise. But it seemed that no amount of cheers or Jem or boos for Dana would revive the E-Girl and give her the window of opportunity to somehow fight her way back into this match!

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Having sent Jem down onto the mat with a chokeslam, Dana stood over her dominantly, sporting her signature smile as the crowd booed her. After a while, Dana would bend down, grabbing Jem by her head. Then, she would loop her arm around the younger woman's head, not in a front facelock, but in an inverted headlock, where Jem would be facing upwards as Dana would then subject her to a dragon sleeper, putting more strain on the younger woman's neck.

"If it's starting to get too painful, make sure to not hold back your screams." Dana reminded the younger woman in a tone that a mother would use to address her children. As Dana subjected Jem to the dragon sleeper, she would bring her free hand to Jem's belly, looking to sink her claw into her abs. "Don't try to act tough, alright? Mommy's here..." Dana spoke in a soothing voice, though her malice was very much clear in her voice as she would continue torturing her opponent.