KPN looks at Shelly and keeps her eye on her.
KPN: But during my match tonight, I asked myself in my head “what if KPN and El Diablo Blanco would’ve faced off” What would happen. You see, I respect the hell out of El Diablo Blanco and got to learn EVERYTHING from him! Hell, I learn shit every day when I step in the ring, but seeing El Diablo with me made me wonder about all that stuff, and looked at what happened? We ended up winning the match together.
She keeps her eye straight at the camera.
KPN: But what was the ONE thing I said about Fuzz? What was the one thing I was talking about in my career retrospective? That I made people retire after I faced off against them! El Diablo Blanco, I have ALL the respect for you in the world, but there’s something I must do to make my name known.
She keeps her eyes focused.
KPN: And that’s defeating you, wait, that sounds very vague to say. I MUST defeat you to cement my legacy. I have waited and waited and waited for a chance like this for a VERY long time! From overseas, to GPW to CKP to Trinity to WWR to 5BW, and now this, this moment is the moment I NEED!!
KPN looks at Shelly and then back to the camera.
KPN: El Diablo Blanco, I’m sorry my brother, but I need to defeat you to make my name known even more.
She sighs before looking to Shelly and walks away for her match against El Diablo Blanco.
Shelly Marks: Strong words from KPN as she looks to defeat El Diablo Blanco. Will she do it? We will find out.
Madoka Kawada: This match is the third bout in the first round of the Triad Challenge.
“Hello, Doves” appears briefly on the Tron in pink accompanied by Atara's voice saying the same over the arena PA right before her theme hits the speakers. The crowd goes pops like crazy. Arena lights start to pulse in time with the music and multiple vertical streams of pyro erupt across the front of the stage as Atara appears from backstage in a full grunge walk to center stage right before the ramp. Posing for the camera, she blows a kiss before throwing off a silk robe to reveal her attire for the night.
She full-on grunge walks to the ring steps and stops at the top to posture once more for the fans before going to the middle of the apron where she blows yet another kiss to the camera before entering the ring very Stacy Kiebler-ish and awaits the start of the match.
Madoka Kawada: Introducing first, just entering the ring. Atara Themis!
And her tag team partner…
“In Yo Face” By Insane Clown Posse blasts over the PA! Mr. Rottentreats bursts through the curtain riding a custom comically over-sized tricycle. The Pagliacci of Professional Wrestling honks the horn multiple times as he hauls ass down the aisle. He ghost rides the tricycle upon reaching ringside and launches himself to the ring apron with help from the ringside mats.
Treats wipes his boots off on the apron, then uses a ring post to swing around to the perpendicular apron to be visible on the hard cam. The clown spins down the apron, then comes to a stop in the center; spreading his arms out wide and leaning back against the ropes.
The Whole F’N Sideshow swings his left leg over the middle rope and enters the ring.
Madoka Kawada: Welcome, Mr. Rottentreats! And their opponents, introducing first… This is Raven Crowe! And her tag team partner.
The opening riff of Shiroyama hits as a man walks to the stage. As the song plays, the man’s facial expression turns into a small smile before he points towards the ring, finger extended like the barrel of a gun. Then, as if pulling the trigger, he “fires” the gun before making his way down the ring. He takes a moment by the steps after making his way down, taking in the crowd before walking up, then pulling the middle rope down before stepping into the ring. As soon as Kyle Young walks to the middle of the ring, he stops, looks dead at the camera, then salutes.
Madoka Kawada: Kyle Young!
Christine Donahue: I was tweeting out pics of the arena earlier. It has a very old-school feel to it.
Biff Franklin: Reminds me of home.
Christine Donahue: We have an interesting match up here. Two of these wrestlers compete as MMA fighters as well and it looks like they’re going to start this match.
Biff Franklin: I’m a big fan of MMA and Global Combat, so I’m looking forward to seeing what these two bring to this tournament.
Rottentreats and Crowe have moved to the apron while Young and Themis start this match. The referee calls for the bell. Themis and Young walk around the ring and then step forward to lock up. Young immediately clamps on a headlock.
Biff Franklin: Going for the basics. Love that.
Themis pushes him towards the ropes, she drops down as he rebounds and jumps over her. She gets up and as he comes back, she catches up and brings him over, slamming him on the ground with a belly to belly suplex.
Christine Donahue: Big move to start this match.
Kyle rolls away from Themis before getting to his feet. There’s another lock up and this time Kyle grabs the arm but Themis manages to reverse with a single arm snapmare and Young's hands ball into fists as she drills him with a vicious spine kick and then seizes him in a headlock, dragging him to his feet, but she is met with a barrage of elbows to the ribs and Young hauls Themis off with an irish whip. Young ducks down on the rebound and Themis leapfrogs and keeps on running. Atara Themis comes back with a jumping roundhouse, but Kyle Young ducks underneath, seizes the leg and hauls her up for a Regal-Plex.
Christine Donahue: Kyle Young is a veteran in this business, but Atara Themis is going to be a name to watch. She’s already killing it during her stint in Global Combat.
Young hangs on and tries for another in quick succession yet Themis wriggles free, nails Young with a european uppercut and then gets the tag out to Mr. Rottentreats.
Biff Franklin: Well, here comes the clown. Not something I thought I’d find myself saying in 2020.
Rottentreats gets a big reaction as he marches right in, fish-hooking Kyle Young's nose from behind. Rottentreats has the ref distracted with his "Got Ya Nose!" routine and he doesn't notice the sneaky low blow, allowing Young to roll out of the way and get the tag to Raven Crowe!
Christine Donahue: First time in the ring tonight for Raven Crowe who was a last minute substitute for an injured participant. She has been doing very well for herself in WWA.
Crowe runs in and obliterates Rottentreats with a short range Superman punch, getting a 2.9 count on the cover.
Biff Franklin: Crowe nearly put down the clown! That was an amazing shot. Rottentreats got his bell rung good by Raven Crowe. She’s gotta stay on him.
And she does as Crowe hauls Rottentreats to his feet and launches him into a tilt-a-whirl.
Christine Donahue: Looks like she’s about to lock in a dragon sleeper.
Biff Franklin: Not so fast!
Rottentreats is able to get in the Human Twisting Balloon.
Christine Donahue: Kyle Young charging into the ring, but he’s met by Atara Themis who knocks him out of the ring and follows him out.
Raven is trying to find the ropes, but she’s just too far away.
Biff Franklin: Kyle Young has sent Themis into the ringsteps.
Unfortunately, it’s little too late as Raven has no choice but to tap