Heavyweight Championship Match: Astrid Ostberg (c) vs Jess McLeary

[CaptainL]

To some wrestlers, taking a German suplex from Jess McLeary would be enough to put them down for the count. But Astrid wasn't most wrestlers. She was, after all, the reigning LAW Heavyweight Champion, and she wasn't about to go down so easily! Just as the ref was getting into place, Astrid got a shoulder up, winning her some cheers from the crowd. That brought a smile to her face; Astrid could never pass up the thrills of having her fans rally behind her, and it helped fuel the pride she took in her strength. But what really made Astrid smile was hearing that even her opponent had to concede a few words of praise to her. The way Jess was addressing her now wasn't spoken with the ire of a hated foe, but with genuine respect and admiration for the potential she saw in Astrid. It was moments like this that truly gave the Norwegian a reason to do what she did.

"I'm charmed, really," Astrid said with a nod. "I don't mean to boast, but I'm not the champion for nothing!" Of course, even if Astrid was flattered by Jess's praise, she couldn't forget that the match was still on, and Jess still had plans - plans Astrid couldn't let her get away with, if she wanted to succeed! She saw the incoming dropkick as Jess came near - but right before it would hit, Astrid would duck down, rolling underneath her opponent so that the Texan would hit the mat!

If that worked, Astrid would soon straighten herself, dusting herself off and shaking out her hair before she turned around to face Jess. "So, if you expect to walk out of here with my belt...I can only wish you luck you'll measure up!" If Jess was still stunned from the landing, Astrid would bend down to grab her by the legs, hoping to pull her up to wheel her around for a Giant Swing!

[SubtleRoar]

*As the colossal leviathan went sailing through the air, hellbent on slamming the platforms of her boots against Astrid's midsection Jess had completely miscalculated her uncanny agility. As her malicious grin slowly morphed into complete befuddlement, gravity eventually kicked in and introduced her to the ground with a thunderous* "WHUMP!" *That left the southern juggernaut rubbing her posterior with the palm of her hand.*

"Grrhh...damn it.." *Taking a moment to lick her wounds, Jess attempted to crawl towards the edge of the arena for support, only to be caught by the bombshell inside of an all too familiar hold!* "Grrhh..l..lemme go!" *She frantically stammered aloud, incredibly aware of what was about to transpire, but ultimately knew that she had to accept her inevitable fate!*

"Wwwoaaaahhh!" *Starting off relatively torpid, the dynamic blonde gradually picked up a tremendous degree of speed, sending Jess twirling around in a circular motion, causing the pit of her stomach to boisterously rumble from the disgusting feeling she was experiencing!* "Uuggghh..." *She grumbled, attempting to thrash her arms around in a desperate attempt to free herself!*

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[CaptainL]

In an instant, Astrid had gotten out of the way, and in the process Jess's momentum had been cut short. The redhead had planted against the mat, the impact leaving her stunned - and that would buy Astrid the time to pick herself up to her feet. Shaking herself out, the Norsewoman turned around to look at Jess with a smirk. She saw that her opponent was trying to make a break for safety...but Astrid wasn't about to yield that opportunity to her, as she bent down to scoop her legs up before she wheeled around with the giant swing!

"Oh, yes! Don't think you can run away so easily...especially when we aren't though!" Chuckling to herself at her own taunt, Astrid pulled Jess closer, leaning back to build more and more momentum with each swing. Eventually, though, she realized she would have to let Jess go - but when that happened, she'd make sure it happened with impact, as she tossed Jess straight toward the corner post as she stopped on her heel and flung her across the ring!

[SubtleRoar]

*As the world continued to melt into a less coherent blur as time continued to tick by, Jess's vision continued to fade while Astrid's circular motion extinguished any hope of her potentially reversing her current, dire position!* "Ggrrhh..d..don't make me s..shut yer...!!!" *However, before she had the opportunity to conjure up a proper retort, Astrid heaved her towards a vacant corner, launching the bombshell across the arena and head first into a turnbuckle!*

"THWACK!" *her skull collided with the reinforced cushion, causing her to slump against the metallic pillar, arms dangling off the ropes while the splotches of various hues and colors began to fall back into place despite her recent, traumatic impact.* "Gghhh...c..consarnit..." *Jess mumbled, knowing full well that she was in no position to try and mount a comeback, completely content with merely recovering in her corner while trying to clamber back to her feet.*

[CaptainL]

Astrid had Jess in her clutches, but she knew her fun couldn't last forever. Sooner or later she would have to let the challenger down - but when that happened, Astrid wanted the impact to be an explosive one! As she came around one last time, Astrid threw Jess right into the turnbuckles, causing a thud to ring out through the arena. Many of the fans winced in sympathy for the pain the redhead must have felt, but even more burst into cheers at seeing Astrid display her fearsome strength! The Norwegian held up a bicep to pose in the moment, but soon she would direct her attention toward Jess, moving toward her with determined strides.

Jess might have been trying to get back up, but the impact she'd taken with the turnbuckle would make that difficult. Her head was spinning, and her movements were still stiff and groggy. Astrid smirked to herself - she knew that would just make things easier for her.

"Need some help there?" she teased, bending down in the corner. Regardless of whether or not Jess was on her feet, Astrid would scoop her up, before throwing her backward over her shoulder to slam her back down shoulders-first with a German suplex! If that was successful, she would hold the position, and the ref came closer, looking to count a pin.

[SubtleRoar]

*As mortifying as a position as this was, Jess was still competitively invested in this skirmish.* "J..just ah..m..minor setback." *She conjured up enough energy to construct a coherent sentence, but before she could fully collect herself Astrid descended upon her, hoisting the farm girl sky high before promptly smashing her against the ring!*

"GUHOOF!" *Jess could have sworn Astrid wasn't nearly this powerful the last time they clashed! Had she been devoting more time and dedication to her craft? As the befuddled texan silent ponders this plausible scenario, the ref began his count.*

"ONE!" *As the aftershocks finally started to calm down, Jess summoned enough strength to thrust her right shoulder upwards at the count of* "TWO!" *While subsequently rolling sideways, still gobsmacked by what she had just experienced.*

"Well now..." *Steadily rising to her feet, Jess clutched the middle rope for support before continuing.* "Looks like yer trainin's paid off. Too bad you still won't be able tah topple yours truly~" *She shot a bullet of saliva from her mouth and towards the audience, indicating that she was just getting started.*

[CaptainL]

Getting thrown into the turnbuckles head-on would have stunned a lot of people. But Astrid had faced off against Jess before, and she knew how the cowgirl worked. She was sure that even such a hard-hitting impact wouldn't be enough to keep her down for long, and she would need to keep up the pressure. Besides, being so close to the corner put Jess at an easy position to get a rope break, and Astrid wasn't going to let her get away from her that easily! Scooping Jess up and slamming her shoulders down into the canvas, the Norwegian fell into place for the German suplex!

Jess still managed to power through it, getting her leg up just as the count reached two. But even now, as Astrid released her and rolled aside to get to her knees, she wasn't disappointed. She smiled to Jess, picking herself up just as her rival used the ropes to do the same. "Somehow, I had a feeling you weren't going to go down that easily...but that's what makes you a worthy opponent in my book."

Of course, just because Astrid respected Jess didn't mean she was going to go easy on her. As she strode in closer to the redhead, she extended her arms, looking to lock up with Jess as soon as she got to her feet. There, she would press in closer against her foe, leaning in closer. As she weighed Jess back, Astrid would attempt to circle around her, looking to get in position to throw her arm around her head and put down pressure with a headlock!

[SubtleRoar]

*Finally returning to all of her imposing stature, boots firmly planted against the canvas beneath her Jess approached the middle of the ring while the audience began chanting* "This is awesome!" *In response to their brilliant wrestling clinic. Despite the vendetta she held against Astrid, it would be a brazen lie if she felt any differently- Jess could only take credit for half of the entertainment being provided, while the buxom blonde was leaving everything she had in between the ropes tonight.*

"If I did, would yah be able to really considah me the numbah one contender?" *Catapulting herself towards the intrepid champion, Jess suddenly found herself ensnared in an agonizing chokehold, gnashing her pearly whites to try and disperse some of the tension she was in!* "GGrrhh...not bad...i..if you were a Christmas sweater!" *The surly ginger snarled, silently devising a plan on how to escape her current predicament!*

"Grrhh...a..almost...outta here..." *Frantically twisting and wiggling her curvaceous body side to side, Jess eventually managed to relinquish herself from the strangulating hold, whipping herself forward before subsequently firing off a leg-splitting kick to try and send Astrid tumbling to the ground.* "Watch yer feet, darlin~"

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[CaptainL]

"I wouldn't have it any other way." Nodding her head toward Jess, Astrid met her with smile. As much as Jess was putting her abilities to the test, Astrid was truly thrilled to be up against her. She was forcing her to push herself to her limits, keeping her guessing, and ensuring she would fight on with all she had - after all, it wasn't just the title Astrid had on the line, but her very career in LAW. And with what Jess had shown her, Astrid had every reason to fear that things could go either way. But that just meant she would have to go the extra mile to better her own chances!

Now, with Jess's head caught in her arm, Astrid clenched her teeth, squeezing down harder to exert more force around her opponent's temples. The side of Jess's face was being pushed against Astrid's sizable bust, and while it was a position many would have envied, Astrid wasn't messing around. She was striving as ever to prove herself the dominant woman in this matchup, and Jess could feel it as the crushing force came down harder and harder around her skull!

But Astrid couldn't hold the position forever, and Jess was fighting it just as much as Astrid strived to maintain the position. With a few jerks of her body, Jess shook Astrid, making it harder for the blonde to keep herself still. Though she groaned in frustration as she tried to hold firm, Astrid ultimately wasn't able to keep her grip on her foe, who proceeded to swerve to the side and kick out with her leg! The momentum was enough to bowl Astrid over, and sure enough, she fell to her back, landing with a groan.

[SubtleRoar]

*With tactile confirmation that her kick had connected, Jess staggered forward just a tad before firmly catching herself against an adjacent pillar. She abhorred to admitted it, but Astrid had inflicted an extensive degree of damage on her, and it was only a matter of time before she would succumb to her wounds if she didn't establish dominance soon.* "Alright ol gal, don't let her see ya like this." *She reassured herself with a little pep talk before swiveling on her heels to face the incapacitated blonde.*

"Now it's my turn, sweetheart~" *Snatching the edge of Astrid's boots, the merciless Texan tugged her towards the center of the ring before launching a boot into her stomach as a means of rolling the uncooperative champion onto her stomach!* "Now, howsa bout you hold still fer me~" *The request was subsequently followed up by squatting overtop of her and interlacing her fingers underneath Astrid's jaw!*

"Grrrhh! This outta teach yah tah nevah underestimate western grit!" *Slamming her boots against either flank of Astrid's sides, Jess began to yank her victim upwards while simultaneously cranking her backside with a sadistic vigor!* "Give up, or this'll get a hellavuah lot worse for yah, sunshine!" *Jess snarled while the audience began applauding the sheer brutality of such a hold!*

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