Christine Donahue: There’s the Van Der Lock, Biff!!! He found his opening!
Biff Franklin: Not good for Morgan!
It’s one of those instances where it seems like Van Der Roost has the Single Leg Crab on forever and as if Morgan might tap but she reaches the bottom rope, forcing the break!
Biff Franklin: This match is gonna continue! No way!
Van Der Roost pulls Morgan up to her feet and out to the center. He turns her back towards him and goes for a Sleeper Hold. No! Morgan gets one arm up to keep him from wrapping it around her throat! She reaches back again and grabs his head! Dips forward! Uchi Mata hip toss! Van Der Roost hits the mat but comes right up. Morgan hits the ropes. Van Der Roost throws himself forward into a dropdown at her feet. Morgan hops over and crosses the ring. She comes off the ropes again spinning for a discus lariat as Van Der Roost rushes to the center! He dips down, looking to catch her with a back body drop--no! Wait! Morgan stops suddenly! Another feint! Grabs Van Der Roost by the back of the head and DRIVES her knee up into his face!!!
Christine Donahue: OH!!!! F.Y.F!!!!
Biff Franklin: Can we say what that means here?
Christine Donahue: Let’s not.
Morgan grabs Van Der Roost, setting up for an Exploder Suplex. He’s got his own bit of blood showing on his nose now but he’s also got gas in the tank to keep fighting! He starts throwing elbows at the back of Morgan’s head to get out of the Exploder hold. Morgan lets go of him and is doubled over. Van Der Roost sees his chance! He stands over Morgan’s head and sets up for it! DEATH DUTCH SPI--WAIT, NO?! Morgan drops to her knees, deadweight in Van Der Roost’s grip. He frees her head, looking to go for something else.
Biff Franklin: He might not even need that piledriver, Christine.
Christine Donahue: Wait, Biff! Payne!
As Van Der Roost goes to pick Payne up, she drops back down to her knees again and this time she strikes! Closed fist uppercut, right into his midsection! Her signature Liver Shot! This gets more boos but it’s not exactly an illegal maneuver.
Biff Franklin: Was that below the belt?! Is that a DQ?!
Christine Donahue: It looked above the belt but it sure did some damage!
Van Der Roost is almost floored from the punch as his knees buckle and Morgan makes it to her feet and sets him up or her own piledriver; hooking her arms under his and lifting him behind the legs into a package hold. Morgan does this with a strained, exhausted growl to get him up before SPIKING Van Der Roost down on his head with a package piledriver she’s been seen using lately. She tilts him towards her, onto his back and shoulders and leans forward into the cover, clutching onto him in an exhausting act of desperation.
ONE!
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TWO!
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THREEEEEEE!
*DING DING DING*
Madoka Kawada: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner, by pinfall. MORGAN PAYNE!
Biff Franklin: Holy CRAP Christine!!!! What a match!!
Christine Donahue: You can say that again, Biff! Two generations clashed here but only one could advance! Payne is moving onto the finals!
“Heart Of A Champion” blasts through the arena as Morgan Payne catches her breath on her knees. Jan Van Der Roost makes it up to his knees next, one hand on his head; the other arm extends out with a hand to Morgan. She hesitates again before extending her arm out. The fans stir, almost booing as it looks as if Morgan’s about to hit the veteran with a ‘psyche’ hand pull but Morgan fights the arrogant urge to do so and clasps Van Der Roost’s hand in a hearty handshake between opponents.
Biff Franklin: Honor among warriors, eh Christine?
Christine Donahue: Even those we think the vilest of can show it, Biff.
Both bloody faced competitors nod to one another before the victor of the match takes her leave up the ramp, having her celebration during her walk to the curtain. Van Der Roost gets a standing ovation from the crowd around the ring while those at the ramp give Morgan a mixed reaction. Notably, one fan takes a chance to offer his solo cup of beer. Morgan hesitates at it then, for old time’s sake, she accepts the cup and downs it, shifting the reaction towards her in just a slightly more positive way. Then, again, like old times, she flips the cup over her shoulder, winks at the camera with a bloody smirk, and disappears behind the curtain.
Madoka Kawada: This match is the second match in the second round of the Triad Challenge. Introducing first…
“Go Down Fighting” by Unleash the Archers begins to play for the second time tonight as KPN steps through onto the stage and begins to walk down the ramp towards the ring.
Madoka Kawada: This is Kelly Penzkee-Nelson! And her opponent…
"The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) by Ylvis as the fans pop once El Diablo Blanco hits the stage. He rushes down the aisle and slides into the ring, once again doing his air guitar gimmick.
Madoka Kawada: Here is El Diablo Blanco! The winner of this match will advance to the finals of the Triad Challenge.
Christine Donahue: The official announcements are over for this second round and we will find out who will join Morgan Payne as one of the four finalists in the Triad Challenge.
Biff Franklin: I don’t know what the fox says, but I know that this guy drives me nuts. How anyone can be this jolly and not be Santa Claus is beyond me. Even Santa is only happy once a year.
The bell rings.
Christine Donahue: This match is officially underway and right off the bat Blanco wants to shake hands with his now former tag team partner.
Biff Franklin: If she were smart, she'd accept then kick him in this Taco Bell filled stomach.
Instead, KPN accepts the handshake and then they lock up. Diablo pushes her back against the ropes. The referee tries to get them off the ropes and Diablo raises his hands and takes a step back.
Christine Donahue: So far so good in this match.
Biff Franklin: He shoulda popped her in the mouth.
Nelson steps off the ropes and the two start to lock up again, but this time she grabs his arm and snaps him over and as he rolls over, she drives a boot to the side of his head.
Biff Franklin: Playing nice gets you nowhere and this tournament is for a shot at the champ, so it’s nice to see people taking this seriously.
She pulls him up and whips him across the ring into the corner and charges in, driving an elbow into the side of his face. He stumbles out of the corner and she drops him with a bulldog and a cover.
Christine Donahue: Not even a one count there as Diablo is still fairly fresh here.
KPN back on her feet as Diablo gets onto his hands and knees. She runs towards the ropes, leaps, and springboards off with a lionsault, crashing him to the ground. She rolls him over for another cover.
One.
Two.
Kickout by Diablo.
Biff Franklin: She’s gonna have to get nasty with this guy, I think and I don’t mean in a good way.
Christine Donahue: Biff…
Biff Franklin: What?
KPN is back on her feet already. She takes a few steps back as Diablo slowly moves to get to his feet. Once