The Riddle of Steel: “The Barbarian Prince” Oscar Orelash vs. “The Steel Colossus” Drake Benton

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Oscar still tried to get up even with Drake trying to hammer him back down like a nail by stomping on the Prince's back- earning some supportive whoops from the crowd. Soon Drake switched gears and hauled Oscar up, irish whipping him to the ropes to set up for a lariat- but Oscar instead used this to seize the moment he was looking for!

As Oscar rebound back to Drake, the Barbarian Prince DUCKED to avoid the lariat and would bounce off the ropes across from him- earning double the momentum and flying back at Drake! If all went according to plan, Oscar would leap up into the air and attempt to dropkick Drake- hitting him in the chest like a shotgun blast!

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Oscar’s agility training paid off in spades. The Barbarian Prince dodged the lariat and rebounded even faster. Drake turned around and it immediately felt like a sack of bricks hit his chest. The Steel Colossus was knocked down by the shotgun dropkick and thrashed about clutching his chest in pain.

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Oscar stuck the landing after a successful dropkick- but he wasn't done yet! While Drake was busy thrashing about on the ground, Oscar took a second to wave to the crowd before showing off more results of his development- specifically from the heroine of the hive herself, Honie Bea, as Oscar lept straight up to perform a standing moonsault- attempting to crash back down onto Drake!

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Drake cried out in pain once again as Oscar executed a perfect standing moonsault!
”Damn you really do float like a butterfly, sting like a bee heheh,” Drake groaned at Oscar on top of him. The Steel Colossus wasn’t going to take this lying down (well he kinda already did but that’s beside the point). Drake grabbed ahold of Oscar on top of him. While he didn’t have Oscar’s finesse, Drake had a great core and never skipped leg day. He kept Oscar perpendicular to his chest and started sitting up. He then tucked his legs, squatted, and pushed up to his feet in an impressive display of strength while holding Oscar. Drake then attempted to fling Oscar backwards with a fallaway slam!

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"Well look at you, making quips"

Oscar couldn't help but smile at Drake's reaction to being hit by that moonsault. The Barbarian Prince half expected Drake to yell or curse or just get really angry with him- but instead, the rival made a joke. Oscar wondered if this was Drake being himself- but didn't have much time to think as the Steel Colossus showed off some impressive core strength by getting back on his feet with Oscar trapped against him and tossing Oscar backwards onto the canvas! Oscar grunted from the impact- rolling away from Drake afterward to give him some space to get back onto his feet.

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Drake took a moment to revel at his feat of strength he just displayed on Oscar. Also his legs were on fire and he needed a break. The Steel Colossus raised his fist in the air and let out a deep bark like a big hungry dog/football player. With anticipation building for what he was going to do next, the crowd found itself barking along with Drake.
“I can do jumpy shit too! Heheh”
Drake turned towards Oscar and charged at him. He leapt and rolled in the air, attempting to nail the Barbarian Prince in the corner with a running senton!

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Oscar watched Draje take a running start at him before suddenly launching himself through the air- earing a wide-eyed reaction from Oscar as he instinctively dove out of the way! Possibly leaving Drake crashing into the ring corner. Glancing back at Drake, Oscar couldn't help but chuckle. Not because of Drake's mistake, but rather because of the new side of Drake he was seeing. The hyper-agro jock attitude Oscar knew Drake for seemed to changing into one who put care into flair and showmanship. The running senton attempt was definitely a sign of change- one Oscar hoped for the better.

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Drake’s enthusiasm was infectious as the crowd started cheering his showboating. The delay cost him as it gave Oscar time to recover. Drake charged Oscar in the corner, but the Barbarian Prince got out of the way and Drake smashed into the corner ass-first. The crowd laughed as the Steel Colossus lay upside down against the corner.

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Oscar watched Drake as he lay upside down against the turnbuckle- figuring this was as good a position as any to execute one of his signature moves against his rival. Approaching Drake, Oscar attempted to pick Drake up- keeping the Steel Colossus's head pointed toward the floor and his legs in the air as he wrapped his arms around the rival. If Oscar was successful, he'd attempt to spike Drake's head into the canvas with his signature magma dunk piledriver! Releasing Drake afterwards to let him fall to the canvas before covering him for the pin attempt!

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Drake suddenly found himself floating upside down in the air. He then realized Oscar was holding him up. Oscar came down and Drake’s head was spiked onto the canvass. Drake was temporarily knocked out and when Oscar let go, Drake fell onto the canvass in a supine position. Oscar covered him for the pin. And the ref began counting. Drake came to hearing the thud of the ref’s hand pounding the mat.
ONE!
TWO!
TH-NOOOOOO!
Almost acting on instinct the Steel Colossus shoved his shoulder out from under Oscar and broke the pin. However Drake was still laid out.