2nd Annual Women's Division Amateur Elimination Tournament Final Round – Match 2
With the first match of the final round concluded, the crowd was still abuzz from the excitement. Flora and Jade had left the ring, each successful in securing a roster spot in the Women’s Division, but the depleted Tatyana could not get up under her own power and had to be dragged to the side of the ring before two handlers gingerly helped the battered blonde out of it. Wrapping her arms around their shoulders, they then carried her back to the locker room. Though Tatyana still had the right to compete as the Wild Card in the next match if it went to that point, the fact that she was being carried back to the locker room seemed to indicate that her night was over. So with the Russian blonde now removed, Athena was called up to choose her opponent.
The striking brunette leaped up from her seat and hopped into the ring, the crowd giving her a warm greeting. She sprinted over to the announcer, eager to get her match underway. The announcer then asked her whom she would choose as her opponent before handing her the microphone, Athena pausing as she gazed down at ringside to her two potential challengers.
Athena had competed in the previous year’s Amateur Elimination Tournament, advancing to the final round before being defeated by Molly. The memory of that lost was still fresh in Athena’s mind, and she remembered how Molly had raked her eyes at the start of the match to blind her, the handicap allowing the bulky blonde to deliver a quick and debilitating assault before pinning Athena to eliminate her. So with the choice this year of either facing Molly once more or choosing Shamiqua a powerful, cantankerous but principled wrestler, Athena opted for the latter and spoke Shamiqua’s name into the microphone.
“Athena vs. Shamiqua”
The decision surprised many of the fans, but seemed to surprise Shamiqua most of all. She was a woman with attitude, and her arrogance was very evident. So the fact that Athena had chosen to face her over Molly was insulting to the powerful warrior, and it showed on her face as she rose from her seat and climbed into the ring.
Settling in the corner opposite to Athena, Shamiqua had an angry scowl on her face as she stared down the amateur, visibly irritated at the fit brunette. Athena shuffled as she made occasional eye contact, but did not seem to be intimidated as she stretched her limbs and prepared for battle. So once the announcer had left the ring, the bell rang and the match was underway.
Athena moved spryly, circling the ring at a lively pace as she positioned her hands out in front of her. Shamiqua moved much more deliberately, slowly moving ahead and toward the athletic brunette. But Athena then charged, cocking her right arm as she approached and delivering a powerful forearm to Shamiqua’s chest. The blow knocked Shamiqua back a step, but caused her face to curl into a scowl as she drew her own arm back and flew forward, slamming her forearm against the side of Athena’s face.
The hit was ferocious and sent Athena reeling, clearly not expecting the tremendous amount of force she had been hit with. She staggered back against the ropes and tried to recover, but before she could deliver a counterpunch, Shamiqua was on her and slammed another roundhouse blow to the side of her face. The shot jarred Athena’s head to the side, lurching her entire body in the process. But as she floundered on the ropes, Shamiqua grabbed her by the arms with both hands and tossed her across the ring with awe-inspiring strength, Athena sprinting forward before bouncing off of the ropes and returning to her waiting attacker.
Waiting at the center of the ring, Shamiqua scooped the charging brunette up, whirling her body in midair before dropping to one knee and slamming Athena’s back down onto her outstretched leg in a brutal backbreaker.
“AAAAWWWWWWW!” howled the bowed brunette as her body fell limply across Shamiqua’s knee.
The crowd grew silent, awed by Shamiqua’s strength and quickly realizing that the amateur was overmatched against the overpowering pro. The pretty black woman then pushed Athena off of her leg, sending her dropping to the canvas as Athena rolled onto her back. Shamiqua then knelt down in front of her before dropping forward and grabbing Athena’s wrist to stretch her arms over her head. She then wrapped her own legs around Athena’s, locking her in a grapevine pin as the ref dove down and checked the sexy amateur before slapping out a quick three count.
Just like that, Athena’s second attempt to earn a victory and secure a job as a pro wrestler had come to an unsuccessful end as Shamiqua kept her body pressed down against her for emphasis before finally getting up, the bell ringing loudly in the background as the crowd gave Shamiqua a respectful ovation. The ref raised the victorious Shamiqua’s arm over her head in victory as the announcer climbed in the ring and made it official, Athena remaining on her back in disbelief.
”In a quick and decisive victory, Shamiqua is the winner and will retain her spot on the Women’s Division Roster while Athena, once again, is eliminated and sent home!”
