Re: A Tiger in Texas: Bengal VS. Clyde Gastin
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 10:58 pm
Before Bengal could execute her Frog Splash, Clyde kipped to his feet, grabbing her by the wrist and bicep. The young man's lithe muscles rippled as he tossed the Tiger through the air, whipping her to the mat with an arm drag! It looked like a motion he'd practiced many times before, perhaps while moving around bales of hay on the family farm.
Bengal found herself planted in the exact same spot where Clyde had been lying earlier. She tucked in her head, taking most of the impact on her shoulders and back, though it was still a hard landing. "OOF!" Her pained grunt was lost amidst the din of the crowd, who were going absolutely ballistic for the Texan's surprise comeback. The Tiger wanted to silence those cheers more than anything, but first, she had to regain her bearings. She rolled sideways and slid under the bottom rope, dropping to her feet on the outside. The fans in the front row rattled the barricade in protest, but there was nothing that they could do. This was a Falls Count Anywhere match, after all, and the Tiger was free to spend as much time out of the ring as she liked.
Bengal leaned against the apron casually, trying not to show how hard she was breathing. Then she backed up a few steps, beckoning Clyde with one clawed finger. The crowd seemed to be split on how their hero should respond to this. Half of them were screaming out warnings, telling the cowboy not to fall for the Tiger's obvious trick. The other half were encouraging him to pursue Bengal, to keep the pressure on her before she recovered fully. Their advice and admonitions mixed together into an overwhelming wall of noise, until each was indistinguishable from the other. Both groups were on the edge of their seats, waiting to see what Clyde would decide to do.
Bengal found herself planted in the exact same spot where Clyde had been lying earlier. She tucked in her head, taking most of the impact on her shoulders and back, though it was still a hard landing. "OOF!" Her pained grunt was lost amidst the din of the crowd, who were going absolutely ballistic for the Texan's surprise comeback. The Tiger wanted to silence those cheers more than anything, but first, she had to regain her bearings. She rolled sideways and slid under the bottom rope, dropping to her feet on the outside. The fans in the front row rattled the barricade in protest, but there was nothing that they could do. This was a Falls Count Anywhere match, after all, and the Tiger was free to spend as much time out of the ring as she liked.
Bengal leaned against the apron casually, trying not to show how hard she was breathing. Then she backed up a few steps, beckoning Clyde with one clawed finger. The crowd seemed to be split on how their hero should respond to this. Half of them were screaming out warnings, telling the cowboy not to fall for the Tiger's obvious trick. The other half were encouraging him to pursue Bengal, to keep the pressure on her before she recovered fully. Their advice and admonitions mixed together into an overwhelming wall of noise, until each was indistinguishable from the other. Both groups were on the edge of their seats, waiting to see what Clyde would decide to do.
