Kayla Grant vs. Thunder Ryuko

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Match Type: Standard Match
Rules: Victory by submission, pinfall, or knockout

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It was quiet where Kayla sat in the locker room, huffing to herself as she sat on the bench and tightened her gloves. She wasn't used to it being so quiet before a match. But things were different now. Her usual tag partner wasn't here, not even to watch from the sidelines as she usually did. Sure, Ashley had insisted on it, but Kayla had to do this for herself. She had something to prove, and she knew full well that Ashley was going to throw a wrench in that. She needed to show the world, and her opponent, that she was a serious wrestler as much as anyone! Ashley, of course, wasn't...but Kayla was better than that. And this was a battle she had to fight for herself.

She straightened herself to her feet, looking at herself in the mirror to inspect her attire, and she smirked with the knowledge that everything was perfect. More than any other night, this was Kayla's time to make an impression, and she knew she would stick it. She'd been training all this week leading up to the bout, to make sure she would be at her best. And now, no one would ask any more questions of her.

"Coming first to the ring, from Los Angeles, California! At 5'5 and weighing 133 pounds, KAYLA GRANT!"

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With a confident grin on her face, Kayla made her way down the entrance ramp, holding a fist above her head. She took in the crowd's cheers, looking back over her shoulder at the stands as she climbed over the top rope to get in the ring.

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Ryuko stood backstage and watched as her opponent made her way to the ring on TV. She shook her head as she watched eager to get in there and show her the error of her ways. Before long the wrestler clad in the black one piece swimsuit with red trim heard her music begin to play. With a confident smile Ryuko entered the arena, walking down the ramp as the crowd cheered her on! She would nod to them a few times and wave but she largely kept her gaze focused right on Kayla. Her target for conquest this evening. Ryuko smiled a little as she reached the bottom of the ramp and slid into the ring underneath the bottom rope.

"Standing at 5'8'' and weighing in at 161 pounds..... Thunder Ryuko!"

She bowed a slight bit to the crowd and strut around the ring once, taking in the cheers as she eventually settled in to a corner, eyeing Kayla. "I hope you are ready to lose. I will make this quick so we don't waste the time of the audience here tonight. I would wish you luck but no amount of luck will ever allow you to earn a victory against me." Ryuko said to Kayla once the two drew close enough to hear one another.

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With Ryuko entering the ring, Kayla clenched her teeth anxiously for a moment, but she told herself she had to be better than that. Too much was riding on her victory, and she owed it to everyone, not the least herself, to do her best. Getting hung up would only slow her down. Taking in a breath, she clenched her fists, standing up straight and puffing out her chest as the Wrestle Angels veteran approached. Ryuko was definitely the taller and heavier of the two, and if their measurements being called out wasn't proof of that already, it could be seen with the two of them facing each other in the ring. But Kayla wasn't going to let that intimidate her.

"Just try me," Kayla shot back in response to Ryuko's taunts. "I'll prove to you that I'm on your level - maybe even better!" she threw in as she leaned in closer. "You'll see once and for all just how serious I am!"

The bell rang to signal the match's opening, and right out of the bat, Kayla was ready to fight. She lunged in the first chance she got to lock up with Ryuko, taking hold of her collar and elbow. She was still going to face her honorably, but she had a point to make!

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Ryuko smiled as the bell rang, shaking her head at Kayla. The two women locked up and Ryuko dug in, using her power to keep Kayla from pushing her! "You can't push against a wall little girl!" Ryuko said, ramming her knee into Kayla's abdomen over and over as she tried to hammer the woman. Ryuko was not playing around at all, and was making this point painfully clear to Kayla as she attempted to stun her early. Ryuko was intent on demonstrating to these women why the best womens wrestling was always based in Japan.

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Ryuko's taunts were only steeling Kayla's resolve harder, as she narrowed her eyes and grit her teeth, staring down into her opponent's eyes. She refused to let herself be intimidated, even in the face of such odds - but she did admit, being called a 'little girl' definitely grated on her, as she growled under her breath. She needed to prove herself as someone worthy of being taken seriously, and she was going to prove that to Ryuko!

Of course, it would be harder to do this when she took a knee directly to her gut, which was soon followed by a barrage of similar strikes. Try and she might, Kayla couldn't bear through the pain for too long before she was forced to go stumbling away from her foe, clutching her stomach in a daze.

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Kayla stumbled away from Ryuko and the thunder empress smiled as she gave chase running full speed right at Kayla! "Take this!" Ryuko shouted as she leaped forward at Kayla extending her arm as she attempted to crush her foe with a running lariat! Ryuko was not playing around tonight, hell bent on putting Kayla in her perceived place. Ryuko's pride coupled with her dash of arrogance as well as her ability led to a relentless wrestler inside the ring. She was driven to prove her point tonight, and Kayla was the target of her animosity this evening.

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Kayla was still panting for breath, winded from the impact in her stomach. When she looked back up at her opponent it was with a glare, her eyes narrowed and teeth clenched as she straightened herself to her full height. For someone looking to prove herself capable in this match, so far she wasn't off to the best start. She was mentally kicking herself for that. But she had to resolve to push past that, to use that as her cue to do better!

That opportunity, indeed, was coming straight for her. Quite literally, too - as Ryuko was charging at her with her arm held out for a lariat! The determination swelled in Kayla, and she came charging back in her direction, hands held to try and catch her opponent's arm before it handed. "HAAAH!" she cried out to steel herself, shoving back on Ryuko's arm to try and halt her forward charge before she held tighter to her wrist, going to swing behind her to transition into a wristlock as she applied pressure to the joint!

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"What the.... ngh!" Ryuko groaned as Kayla shocked her with the counter! "Arghh... you little brat!" Ryuko shouted at her as she swung her elbow trying to escape by smashing Kayla in the face a few times! Reek's pride suffered a bit, thanks to what she saw as an indignant showing by an inferior wrestler. In truth she had fully underestimated Kayla, with Ryuko paying for it. She was going to have to be smarter if she wanted to win. Ryuko really wanted to crush Kayla... but this was going to be far less straightforward than she originally anticipated.

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Kayla's gambit had been one not even she was sure would work, but things fell in her favor nonetheless, as she managed to spin around behind her more experienced foe. She tightened her grasp on Ryuko's hand, twisting it tighter in place as she felt a smirk of confidence grow wider across her face. Against all odds, she was doing it!

"Looks like this 'little brat' has you caught!" Kayla taunted in response to Ryuko - but the veteran retaliated, swinging her elbow back into Kayla's face. With a groan, she slipped back, her hand dropping from Ryuko's wrist.

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"It looks like you caught something all right!" Ryuko shouted as she turned to face Kayla her face twisted in anger. Ryuko stepped forward swinging her leg up as she thrust her foot forward trying to smash Kayla's face with a big boot! Ryuko did not have the time to be elegant. She was trying to be blunt using her power to crush the gaijin grappler!