Kaethe Savela vs Blossom Fields - New Bloods

[MatMaestro]

Match Type: Standard
Win via Pinfall, Submission, Knockout, or Disqualification

Dimmed lights, shadowed eyeliner, and dark lips painted black did little to mask the grim excitement building up inside LAW's newest recruit. As she looked herself up and down in the locker room mirror, Kaethe admired just how much of her pale, toned body her macabre-themed outfit revealed - plenty of eye candy for future fans to drool over. Although she would have preferred for a brutal, no-holds-barred contest to kick her career off, she wasn't one to complain given that she was about to compete on the grandest stage in all of pro-wrestling. There was just one teeny-tiny annoyance - her opponent.

Kaethe somewhat understood management's rationale in booking her against a relatively green foe for her inaugural LAW appearance. But against a young lioness? Now that was just insulting. But if they thought that meant Kaethe was gonna go easy on this chick, then they were sorrowfully mistaken. The fierce Finnish fighter had come all this way to LAW for one reason and one reason only - to fucking fight, and she wasn't going to let some baby-faced pipsqueak guilt her into pulling any punches. Not that she had actually seen the girl yet... or done any research into who exactly she was, but any gal still in the league's development program certainly wasn't ready for the kind of pain Kaethe planned on bringing to the ring tonight.

With a resentful sigh, Kaethe adorned her spiked leather jacket and made her way to the curtain, cracking her knuckles as she impatiently awaited her cue. Finally, at the sound of her entrance theme, Kaethe pushed her way through the curtains and into the spotlight with a sinister grin, giddy gloom gleaming through her eyes as she surveyed the crowds on either side of the barrier. "Fuck Yeah!" Kaethe screamed into the arena as she marched down the entrance ramp, her pointer and pinkie fingers held up high as devil horns. Once at the edge of the ring, she climbed up the apron, scaled the corner turnbuckle, and faced the roaring crowds, her melodic head nodding transforming into an all-out neck thrashing as she rocked out to her entrance theme.

Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXMfdpj ... diaRecords

Oh yeah, this was Kaethe's kind of party.

Her theme slowly faded into the abyss, and with it, her devilish smile as she hopped off the turnbuckle and made her way to her corner, adorning a more pensive look as she took off her jacket and extended her arms and legs for the referee to pat down. Kaethe's thoughts were entirely consumed by the woman who would be coming down that very same ramp any moment now, her first opponent, her first fight, her first victim...

Kaethe

[BlackAkuma]

Dear Diary,

What has two thumbs and finally got a match? This chick!

I've been trying to get a real match for months now, ever since I got off the plane, and they finally finallyfinally caved! Probably just to make me shut up, I know I had to be super annoying, but I couldn't help it. I know I’m part of this whole Young Lioness thing, but I’ve got to get out there, you know! Spread my wings and fly. It’s surreal to think my first match ever is going to be in front of thousands of people, and that’s just the live audience Millions watching, right? All over the world? I mean, it would’ve been the same if I’d actually made it to the Olympics, so I guess it was going to happen sooner or later, but…

Wow. Just wow. So, so much to take in.

I’m up against someone named Kaethe - not sure how to pronounce that, got to ask her? Maybe it’s like ‘Cait’, or ‘Cait-the’, something like that. Anyway, I was able to find out a whole lot about her, but what little I have heard makes her sound intense, so I guess this won’t be a boring match. My coach said not to worry about. Just do my best, take it one step at a time. That’s easy to say when you don’t have millions of eyeballs watching you, but…

I’ll be okay. I can do this.

Wish me luck.

It’s coming up, it’s coming up
It’s coming up, it’s coming up
It’s coming up, it’s coming up
It’s DARE.

Blossom came bursting out of the curtains as her

blasted from the loud speakers, stopping at the top of the ramp to look out at all the cheering fans. Well, some of them were cheering, most of them didn’t know what to make of the scrawny little girl dressed up like an American flag. The feeling was mutual. She was pretty sure she’d never seen this many people in one place in her entire life, a far cry from the gymnasiums she wrestled in where crowds didn’t get higher than a hundred. Here she was, a red, white and blue dot in the middle of this writhing mass of humanity. A long, long way from home.

It felt good. She liked this energy. This was her time, her show. ”Let’s goooooooooooooooooo!”

Damn you, Photobucket.

Blossom came charging down the ramp at full speed, slipped in under the bottom rope, and did a quick kip up to her feet near the middle of the ring, all without missing a beat. She spun about, waving her arms around a laughing, just taking in the atmosphere. ”Hello, Japan!”

She came to a stop after a moment and focused in on the other woman in the ring - the one who wasn’t the referee, naturally. Her opponent, Kaethe, was waiting for, and didn't seem to share in the enthusiasm. Not that big of a deal, she had enough for the both of them. ”Hi hi.” She waved her way and skipped over, smiling from ear to ear as she approached. ”Blossom Fields, nice to meetcha. You up for a good match, Ms…” She rolled her tongue about her cheek, for a moment, then shrugged and leaned in. ”How do you say your name? I don’t want to mess it up.”

[MatMaestro]

Kaethe stared blankly at Blossom as she exploded onto the scene, enveloped by waves of noise and color. Rolling her eyes at the spectacle, she crossed her arms and adopted an air of indifference. Great, she grumbled internally, just what she needed. A saccharine singlet-wearing simpleton bound to disappoint her.

As Blossom charged into the ring, slithering beneath the bottom rope effortlessly, Kaethe sneered. Was this truly what LAW had to offer? Had her journey halfway across the globe been reduced to crushing the dreams of amateur novices? Hardly the bad-ass opener she had been hoping for to jumpstart her career.

Refusing to break focus, she locked eyes with her bubbling counterpart, watching intently as Blossom introduced herself. The forced joviality turned Kaethe's stomach, yet she fought back the urge to vomit. Instead, she simply replied dryly, "Käthe," enunciating each sound as if she were speaking to a child. "And judging by that getup, you already messed up. High school wrestling meets across the block"

Kaethe took a step forward, getting right in the face of her shorter opponent. It was only then it became apparent just how sturdily built Blossom was. Small yes, but with a body teeming with core strength. Not that Kaethe cared. Truthfully, she questioned whether this naïve performer possessed the endurance required for professional wrestling. After a brief pause, she added dismissively "But if you want to stay and let thousands of people watch these boots kick you all over the ring tonight, then by all means... let's have a good match, Blossom" she taunted. With a scoff, Kaethe turned away from her opponent, rudely bumping shoulders with the eager girl before making her way back to her corner. As she walked past the referee Kaethe nodded her head, signaling she was ready to commence this beatdown at any moment.

[BlackAkuma]

Right away, Blossom had some thoughts about her opponent.

She seemed to have the goth thing going on. Never Blossom’s style, she preferred to keep her wardrobe cheery, with her full collection of breakfast cereal t-shirts, but hey, to each their own. There was a definite intense vibe to her, lots of scowling and frowning and she was half-certain she heard Kathe growl, but it could’ve been her imagination. So they weren’t off to a good start.

”Käthe. Umlaut in there, got it.” She gave her a thumbs-up. ”And I could make a counterjoke about a rave being on the other side of the street, but oh you’re getting in my face.”

Blossom leaned back as Kathe got close and personal, pushing right in her face and trying to stare her down. A little intimidation thing. The woman had a couple of inches on her, and she certainly had an air of menace. Blossom knew this was the sort of reaction she was bound to run into sooner or later; she’d just hoped it wouldn’t be in her first match. She looked from side to side, a little awkward, as her opponent spoke and laid things out, then gave her a hard shove on the shoulder. Blossom blinked a few times as she walked off, then let it all go with a shrug and a sigh. ”Oooooooookay, then.”

Right, right, just a little pre-match posturing; don’t let it get to you. Blossom skipped back to her corner of the ring, turned to face her opponent, and bounced from heel to heel, getting her blood flowing as she waited for the bell to ring. Her LAW career was about to start in three, two, one…

DING DING!

Blossom came out from her corner with side-steps, circling about the ring, keeping Kathe at a distance instead of heading her straight on. She drew in closer and closer as she moved, keeping an eye out for anything sudden, wanting to get a feel for her opponent’s style before she committed to anything significant.

[MatMaestro]

A little taken aback perhaps, but overall, the rookie seemed rather unfazed by Kaethe's diatribe, a fact that wasn't lost on the Finn as she made her way back to her corner. No big suprise she supposed. It was only natural that the naive and upbeat American would think she would have nothing to fear in Kaethe. After all, the goth hadn't made her scream yet. Oh well, that was only a matter of time.

The ringing of the bell was music to Kaethe's ears as she emerged from her corner, hands balled into fists at her side as she circled the ring directly across from her opponent. Kaethe opted for a more relaxed stride as opposed to Blossom's more technical crouch, using these precious few opening seconds to eye her opponent from head to toe and gather as much information as possible. She could sense Blossom slowly narrowing the circle, no doubt trying to close the distance and gain a favorable position.

Like Kaethe would ever give up the initiative that easily.

With a loud shout, Kaethe suddenly lunged forward, closing the gap in a few deft steps before latching her hands onto the back of Blossom's neck and arm for a collar and elbow lockup. She used her few extra inches to lean her weight forward in an attempt to immediately throw Blossom off balance, hoping to make her easier to tango with, once Kaethe managed to get a firm grip on her that is. While getting this up close and personal with a chick in a wrestling singlet was probably a gamble, Kaethe relied on speed and surprise as she attempted to out-wrangle the grappler!

[BlackAkuma]

Blossom moved around the ring with an appropriate level of pep in her step, never staying in one spot for too long, always on the centerline, just like she’d always trained for in the amateur leagues. While she wasn’t the fastest, sacrificing some speed for her bulky strength, she could make her way around with good bursts when needed. She suspected this would be one of those times, too. Kaethe gave off the impression of a lithe fighter, quick on her feet, so agile.

Her suspicions were confirmed when the Finnish fighter came charging in, closing the gap before Blossom could react and forcing her into a collar-and-elbow tieup. The sheer alacrity of the move was enough to knco her back a few steps, before she planted her feet, created a solid base, and ended the Kaethe’s forward march.

Solid form, good placement, excellent use of the size difference. Impressed? Oh, yeah. ”Ooo, not bad! But…”

Blossom fell backward, grabbed Kaethe’s wrist along the way, and tried to send her tumbling away with an arm drag, looking to toss her towards the center of the ring with a simple move.

[MatMaestro]

Kaethe's opponent hardly seemed taken aback by the goth girl's sudden assault, on the contrary, she looked amused, and worst of all, prepared. Kaethe managed to gain a few inches before her momentum came to a sudden halt as Blossom anchored her feet firmly on the mat. Kaethe grit her teeth and adjusted her grip, aiming to regain control when Blossom suddenly released her hold.

"huh!?" Kaethe yelped as she was abruptly shifted off balance against her will. Fortunately, she quickly regained her footing, stumbling only slightly before breaking into a sprint, using Blossom's toss to her advantage. This little twerp wanted to throw her around the ring? Fine, she could use the extra speed.

If it hadn't been for her quick thinking and agile footwork, Blossom's arm drag would have sent Kaethe tumbling face-first into the mat. Instead she transformed into a speeding bullet heading towards the rope. She turned her back at the last moment, using the ropes' elastic power to rebound and shoot back towards her opponent. With more than enough speed, Kaethe leaped into the air, aiming both boots squarely at Blossom's chest, hoping to knock the wind out of her opponent with a running dropkick!

[BlackAkuma]

Woo, first move of the match and Blossom had nailed it perfectly. Was it wrong of her to get excited over an arm drag?

Yeah, probably, but she couldn't help herself, already getting swept away in the moment, super-happy to just be here and the fact that she hadn't been knocked on her block five seconds in. Now, she just had to build on that, get back up and-

”Oh, snap!”

Blossom had just been rising to her feet when she caught sight of Kaethe rushing in like a bat out of heck, getting back up after that arm drag far sooner than she’d anticipated. She didn’t know how she’d managed it, but she made a mental note to watch the recording back later and see if she could duplicate the counter. Make it a learning experience.

Thankfully, her reflexes were on point today, and she managed to jump to the side just in time avoid the dropkick. That wasn’t all, either - she reached out, grabbed Kaethe from behind as she fell, and pulled her in by the waist, holding her along while she gained her balance.

After taking a second to gauge her position, Blossom jerked back, lifted up, and proceeded to send her flying overhead with a-

”German Suplex!”

[MatMaestro]

Hurtling at startling speeds, Kaethe was sure that her first successful move of the match was gonna be a big one, maybe enough to floor this chick for good. As she closed in, her legs tensed and her spine aligned as she braced for impact. Instead, she was met with the woosh of open air, as the blue blur of Blossom evaded her dropkick with a deft sidestep.

Kaethe barely had time to register her surprise or the sharp pain from landing hard on the mat before she found herself ensnared in Blossom's strong grip. Scooped up at the waist by her opponent, Kaethe's mind raced to catch up with the situation. Her focus sharpened as Blossom's voice cut through the upside-down haze. She tucked in her legs and jutted them out at the peak of the suplex, flipping through the air before landing on the mat, wobbly, but on her feet nonetheless.

Great. Now facing each other across the ring, both wrestlers were back to square one, but Kaethe was noticeably winded. Seeing her chance to make a statement and buy some time, Kaethe lunged forward with lightning speed, her hand cocked back before delivering a sharp slap to Blossom's cheek!

"Oops, did I forget to yell bitch slap?" Kaethe taunted with a mocking sneer, her piercing gaze daring Blossom to retaliate.

[BlackAkuma]

Uh-oh.

Blossom had suplexed enough people to know the difference between the sounds of someone landing on their back and someone landing on their feet. She could comfortably say that Kaethe had done the latter, and her only regret was that she couldn't see it from her current position. She had to admit, she was super-impressed that her opponent could pull that off, and she rose to her feet and spun about to congratulate her-

SLAP!

Blossom caught sight of a hand flying at her face only a split second before it connected, hitting upside the head with a shattering impact. She spun about, a complete turn, and stumbled for a few seconds, blinking while her ear rang, a dazed look in her eye.

In other words, it could have been more pleasant. While Blossom wasn’t the sort of person to get angry easily, a hit like that was enough to test even her limits. She frowned and huffed, not even really hearing what Kaethe said with her wonky ears. ”Okay, then.”

It was her turn to lash out now. She lunged forward, swung her arm out, and came at Kaethe with a knife edge chop to the chest, jumping up to create some extra momentum behind it.