Heavyweight Championship Match: Astrid Ostberg (c) vs. Cyber Widow

[CaptainL]

Astrid could hear her supporters cheering her on as she twisted and turned, doing her best to resist the hold Widow exerted on her throat. In most cases, Astrid would have welcomed this. She was always honored to know that she had the support of her fans, and it inspired her to keep giving her best effort for them, striving to be the champion they wanted her to be.

But right now, their cheers went unheard. Not for lack of caring, but because all Astrid could focus on was the iron grip Widow held around her neck, threatening to choke her into unconsciousness here and now! She clenched her teeth, her face going red as she twisted and groaned in what little room she had to move. She could practically feel the blood rushing to her head. And her one goal was to break free!

It didn't help that Widow was holding tightly to Astrid's midsection as well, forcing even more pressure against her ribs and squeezing more air out of her lungs. The Norwegian began to breathe in short, hoarse gasps. When it became clear that Widow wasn't going to let go of her throat with Astrid's pushing, she instead swung an elbow behind her, looking to hit the veteran in the ribs. Her other hand still clenched Widow's arm, doing her best to pry free. And through it all, Astrid could hear Widow taunting her - but more than anything else, she was determined not to give in to her demands. If there was one opponent Astrid wouldn't tap to, it was Widow!

"I...wouldn't dare-!" With what she could accomplish in the confines of the choke, Astrid shook her head in defiance!

[The Riders]

She is close... She can taste victory right now after locking in the choke hold, she can literally feel Astrid starting to weaken and lose air from the choke around her neck. Just a little bit more and she would knock the champion out... sad because she was planning on breaking something but a victory by choking the champion out... well she could keep the hold on longer just to make sure.

"Ugggghhhh" a elbow catches her in the ribs as she loosens her grip, hearing something pop from the blow. Deciding to cut her losses Widow let's go of the hold using her feet to push Astrid away from her, creating space as she winches in pain. "Fuck.. damn it I had it... Lucky shot.."

The crowd cheers seeing the champion land a blow that breaks the hold. The chanting getting louder as they see that Widow has a chink in her armor.

Widow glares deciding to wrestle defensive match from now on, deciding to wrestle the same way she beat Astrid father hoping to lure her opponent into another trap. While also protecting her side "You can't beat me Astrid any move you make... I'm already 5 steps ahead of you."

[CaptainL]

Astrid was already starting to feel the world around her darken and blur. The edges of the ring, and the barricades beyond and the people behind them, were becoming fuzzy, and though she clenched her teeth and tensed her body to try and focus, she could still feel the urges to give in tug at her. But they just reminded Astrid she couldn't give in. She had to fight back! Clenching her teeth tightly, she thrashed her body, giving it a sharp twist from side to side as she tried to throw her shoulder into her movements to draw on the momentum. And when she threw her elbow back behind her, landing a forceful jab against Widow's ribs, the impact was enough to get Widow to let go, dropping Astrid as she reeled back!

The Norwegian wrestler fell to her knees, landing hard on the mat below with the force of the fall. She gasped for breath, doubling forward and bracing herself against the mat with her palms just to keep herself up. Wincing, Astrid reached up to rub at her neck. Though she'd still escaped, Astrid was sore; the crushing embrace of Widow's arms had put considerable strain on her neck. Given her opponent's infamy, Astrid was all too aware that she would have to protect herself going forward - lest something worse happen. That thought stood as an ever-present danger, the prospect sending shivers down her spine.

As she caught her breath, Astrid crawled away from Widow a short distance on all fours before picking herself onto her feet. She turned and looked back at Widow, her gaze settling on the veteran as she let out a huff and straightened her shoulders, standing tall in defiance even in the face of her taunts. If Widow was going to challenge her, Astrid would show how unafraid she was by rising to that challenge!

"Are you so convinced of that?" Astrid snapped back. "Just try me!" Stepping in closer, Astrid would throw a chop across Widow's chest, looking to catch her off-gaurd before she would grab for her wrists to initiate a lockup!

[The Riders]

Patting her side where that jab connected at, checking to make sure she is still fine and able to keep fighting. She wants to keep the image of being able to not show pain but Astrid hits like a mule, that jab did more damage then she realize but it fine she can start to see that her opponent blows are starting to lack that power.

Widow just needs to keep wearing Astrid body down more, her leg should be taking away lot of her framed power already but targeting the neck at this point could be a risk or reward. Widow could risk it and go back on the offense targeting the neck of her wounded opponent... or keep fighting on a defending front keeping the pressure and using her grappling skills to keep her opponent at bay.

Taken off guard a loud stinging smack is heard as Widow steps back, her chest stinging from the quick slap like chop. It leaves her stunned allowing the Norsewoman to lock her up by her wrists. "I am... Your losing power right now and doubt starting to creep in isn't it.? she says while trying to break the grip.

[CaptainL]

Even through the haze of fatigue, only amplified by how close she had come to being choked out, Astrid could see her opponent faltering. She saw how Widow needed to check herself after being hit, and, after the champion connected with a chop to the chest, how she needed to back into the corner to regroup. Astrid panted for breath, but at the same time, she knew that she was breaking through to Widow. No matter how much the veteran tried to uphold her image as an invincible foe, little by little Astrid was whittling her down. She would prove that she stood a chance, and that even Cyber Widow could fall. It made her smirk confidently to herself - she still had hope. And as long as that hope was there, she would hold onto it, and never let go!

"On the contrary..." Astrid said, locking eyes with Widow at the same time she grabbed her by the arms. "I'm feeling more confident now than ever!" With a powerful shove, Astrid attempted to pull Widow toward her with an arm drag - but rather than throw her to the mat, she would be bringing her right into the path of a knee strike, as she kicked up at her abdomen!

[The Riders]

The match has started to slow down to a slow pace style of match, instead of the fast pace that Widow had set in the beginning part of the match. Now she wants to grind it out and break Astrid confidence into pieces, already thinking of how the rest of this is going to go and if she can bend but not break under the woman power moves. No she will force her body to not bend or break but to endure and conquer her opponent she just needs a big moment to strike either with the Stardust kick... or the Frankensteiner anyone of them can connect cleanly and the match would be that much closer in her grasp.

"You really think you are confident? Your going to be on your last leg You will be beaten depending on if I cripple you or not." issuing that warning trying to over power the woman, before being yanked forward and slamming right into Astrid knee to the stomach. The impact of the blow stuns her feeling her rock solid core gave way as she drops to one knee clutching her stomach, her armor and image starting to crack before everyone's eyes.

[CaptainL]

As it so happened, the slower pace of the match was just what Astrid felt most at home with. In a decision that had come about as much from her wishes to respect her family legacy as it did from her finding her own style, Astrid mostly practiced a slower, power-based form of wrestling grounded in the traditions of old-school grappling much in the same way her father had. She wasn't as used to the quicker pace that had become more and more common as more agile and flashier wrestlers rose to prominence, and when she had to deal with such an opponent she often found herself struggling to keep up. Widow might have been her senior, but she had still started out this match with the speed that kept Astrid guessing, allowing her to secure an early lead.

Now, though, Astrid's endurance had won out over Widow, and she had her stunned in the corner. The Norsewoman had free reign to punish her opponent as she saw fit - and she wasn't about to hold back.

Widow tried to taunt Astrid, but her words fell on deaf ears. After all, Astrid had her secured. Her threats seemed toothless when she had given herself over to Astrid's offensive, unable to break her grasp. Sure enough, the Norwegian followed through, pulling Widow right into the path of a knee strike! She smirked as she watched her opponent tremble before going still, every moment only proving her point.

"I'll believe that when I see it!" Astrid called back. Now that Widow was stunned, the blonde reached forward, lifting her up vertically and with her head pointed to the ground. Then, she would drop Widow flat on her back, displaying her strength with a drop suplex!

[The Riders]

"Shit.." Widow coughs on her knees in front of her opponent. She just made a very costly mistake and know going to pay for switching her style when she was already close to wearing her foe down. When she first started out she was learner faster, and quicker then other slower moving heavyweights of that Era. Even when she hit her prime she was still faster then anybody in any company.

Mentally smacking herself as she realizes that she is fighting the one heavyweight she enjoys the slow it down pace and style, but even Widow knows she couldn't keep her fast pace style up for much longer. Sooner or later she would have to slow it down enough to grind and grit out the victory, if she had went like this she would have kept her title.

Still stunned she is easy pickings as her opponent is on her keeping up the pressure. Widow is lifted off her feet before being slammed with extra force back first into the mat. "Aaaauugghhhh" she cries out her back throbbing as she arches her back from the pain.

[CaptainL]

With Widow still reeling from the knee to the gut, Astrid had bought more time to act. Against an opponent as deadly as Cyber Widow, she knew she would have to make it count. But she was going to give it her all - as she pulled the veteran in closer, lifting her up into a vertical suplex position! The crowd gasped at the sight of Widow suspended upside-down in the air, amazed by Astrid's strength. But they cheered even louder as Theresia came plummeting to the mat next, with Astrid releasing her grasp - and leaving her opponent reeling as the mat shook beneath her!

Facing the cheers, Astrid straightened her back, puffing out her chest and flexing her arms to show off her famous physique. But she wasn't done yet, of course. She quickly stormed over to where Widow had landed, grabbing her by the head and pulling her forward to lift her onto her knees.

"I'd like to see what you think of your chances now," Astrid taunted. She bent Widow's head in closer, going to grab it between her legs. If that worked, Astrid would bend down, throwing her arms around Widow's waist to try and lift her higher. The crowd gasped at Astrid's determination - even if Widow might have been larger than she was, she was trying to get her set up for a powerbomb!

[The Riders]

Widow is seeing her title hopes slipping away from her clutches, she never should have switched her style mid way during the match. If she would have kept targeting Astrid knee and leg the match would have already been over it, but no her pride to target the woman neck and injured it left her open to the Norsewoman brutal power offense.

Before she could roll over and get to her feet, her opponent pounces by grabbing her by the head and lifting her up to her knees. Knowing what her opponent is doing but stunned to do anything at all or to even stop it from happening, as she is lifted onto Astrid shoulders in a power bomb position ready to be slammed back first into the mat.