IWWF YEAR END FIGHT
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Tokyo, Japan
December 28, 2119
Kay Lee Ray def. "Crazy" Mary Dobson
The final IWWF show of the year kicked off with two youngsters in wrestling. Dobson quickly took over after using a foreign object. Dobson went to work but Kay Lee Ray superplexed her off the top rope and grabbed the pin. Dobson went nuts after the match, busting Kay Lee Ray open with the hockey mask.
Melanie Cruise & Vanessa Kraven def. Princess Victoria & Alere Little Feather
The new combination of Victoria & Little Feather gave it their all against the awesome duo of Cruise & Kraven. This was a good match with Cruise & Kraven unable to completely dominate. Kraven did put Little Feather away with a handman's neckbreaker.
Allysin Kay def. Angelus Layne
A great battle of power here that was non-stop toe to toe action. Layne really went at Kay and the two went back and forth. Kay couldn't get the three with a pair of Cut-Throat Saito suplexes, then the Camel Clutch and a gogoplate variation finished off Layne.
Heidi Lovelace def. Rhia O'Reilly
This one was over before it even got going. Lovelace flew around the ring, coming off the top rope to pin O'Reilly.
Mia Yim def. Candice LeRae
More tremendous action from members of the SHIMMER roster. Just a real good match as Mia Yim kept getting near falls. LeRae battled back and it was anyone's match. Mia Yim came out on top after Kick Me Goodnight.
3G def. Simply Luscious & Angel Orsini
The match of the night so far! A classic womens tag match in Japan! Tons of near falls with Orsini and Skater finding ways to just barely stay alive. There was plenty of fighting on the outside as well. The teams were pulling out all the stops when finally Nakagawa got the three on Orsini with a sliding lariat. (Skater 5 coins, Orsini 3 coins, Luscious 3 coins).
FIRST ROUND
ALL-PACIFIC TITLE TOURNAMENT
Madison Rayne def. Sumie Sakai
These two met just last week in SHIMMER and Sakai grabbed a big win. Madison Rayne came ready to fight in this one! She quickly tried to win with a handful of tights. Sumie kept fighting her off but the Rayne Check abruptly ended the match. Rayne put the boots to Sumie after the bell.
Ivory def. Joyce Grable
These two have split a pair of matches in recent weeks. Things were going pretty good but Ivory caught Grable off the ropes and used the ropes for leverage to score the pin, adding more fuel to the fire between these two!
Ida Mae Martinez def. Laura Phoenix
Another meeting between two grapplers that have been going at it in the month of IWWF action. You could see the fury in both women's eyes as they tore into each other. Laura Phoenix kept finding ways to avoid the pin, and got on a roll offensively. Ida Mae came back and won with a flying headscissors.
Barbi Hayden def. Cindy Rogers
Hayden debuted in the IWWF with a great win over the Definition of Technician. Rogers couldn't get away and the Hayden Halo brought this one to a close.
Next week the semifinals of the All-Pacific title tournament will see:
Madison Rayne vs. Ivory
Ida Mae Martinez vs. Barbi Hayden
BEST 2/3 FALLS
IWWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Reggie Bennett & Yumi Fukawa (ch) def. Nikki Roxx & Ariel, 2-1
First fall had a truly remarkable exchange of moves between Fukawa and Roxx. The action was incredible and just the first fall was one of the best matches in IWWF history! All four laid it on the line and finally Bennett pinned Roxx with a side slam. (Roxx 4 coins, Fukawa 4 coins).
Unbelievable moves in a fast second fall! Bennett missed a top rope splash and Roxx landed the Barbie Crusher to even the match at one fall apiece!
In the final fall, Roxx was trapped in the ring and couldn't get a tag. Ariel interferred to break up a pin and Roxx just missed beating Fukawa for the belts! Ariel went to work on Fukawa. Bennett stormed in to break up a pin and leveled Ariel. Fukawa applied the Cross Armbreaker to force a submission and the champs retain the gold! (Fukawa 5 coins, Bennett 1 coin, Roxx 5 coins, Ariel 1 coin)
IRON WOMAN TOURNAMENT
Rockin' Robin def. Judy Martin
Two competitors needing a win. It was really even but Rockin' Robin found a way to generate some offense and beat Martin after a flying Bulldog.
Mildred Burke def. Leilani Kai
This was an all-out slobberknocker! Two women that just duked it out until one was left standing. These two truly brutalized each other. It could have gone either way but Burke won with the Alligator Clutch. (Burke 3 coins, Kai 3 coins).
Jazz def. April Hunter
Another amazing contest. The two went power against power. It was yet another any woman's match. Big Red resisted as long as possible but Jazz wouldn't stop going to the STF until finally winning. Jazz wouldn't let the hold go and only did so she wouldn't have the decision reversed. (Hunter 5 coins, Jazz 3 coins)
Molly Holly def. Malia Hosaka
Malia Hosaka did everything except win this match. She practically killed Molly but the tide turned. Molly used the Molly Go Round twice to beat Hosaka.
NWA WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Sherri Martel (ch) def. Penny Banner
Sherri Martel is showing exactly what kind of champion she is. This match belonged to Banner. The title was there for the taking. Martel wouldn't let it go. These two did everything in their power to win that title. Martel finally won the match with the top rope splash. Martel is now 5-0 in the Iron Woman Tournament.
Iron Woman Standings1. Sherri Martel (ch) 10 pts.
2. Molly Holly 8 pts.
Mildred Burke 8 pts
4. Jazz 6 pts.
5. Malia Hosaka 5 pts.
6. Penny Banner 3 pts.
7. April Hunter 2 pts.
Leilani Kai 2 pts.
Judy Martin 2 pts.
Rockin' Robin 2 pts.
Next week in the Iron Woman Tournament:
Sherri Martel (ch) vs. Molly Holly
Penny Banner vs. Jazz
Malia Hosaka vs. Mildred Burke
April Hunter vs. Rockin' Robin
Leilani Kai vs. Judy Martin