Harrys: This contest is scheduled for one fall and is a Semi-Final Match in the Gold Rush Tournament!
The crowd erupts as the music plays and pink lights begin to swirl around the stage in a circular pattern, representing the petals of many cherry blossoms falling through the air. A fine mist appears on the stage. Kagura walks down the ramp through the mist, and ascends the stairs, entering between the middle ropes. Afterwards she bows to the side of the hard camera, and awaits her opponent.
Harrys: Introducing first from Ise, Mie, Japan weighing 145 pounds, Kagura Ohzora!
Just as the music begins playing, a bolt of lightning flashes from the ceiling and strikes down on the entrance stage, resulting in a loud explosion. As the smoke clears, Callie Clark becomes visible, standing there wearing an incredibly ornate Thor outfit, including a long red cape, iron helmet with wings, and of course, her trusty hammer Mjolnir. Though Callie finds joy in taunting the crowd on her way down the ramp, she goes out of her way to show the camera the inside of her costume's armband. In marker, she has clearly written out "RIP Stan Lee." Clark lets her arm linger long enough for the viewers to see before reverting right back to her egocentric ways until she enters the ring.
Harrys: And her opponent, from New York City, weighing an even 100 pounds, Callie Clark!
Copeland: Callie Clark has lived her entire life vicariously through many different characters, many of whom were created by the man himself, Stan Lee. He obviously meant a lot to Callie, and this is her way of paying homage to the late great creative genius himself.
Cohen: She used to be the Queen Elite, now you can call her Queen of Asgard.
DING DING DING
Callie Clark and Kagura stand at their respective corners. Clark, still holding her hammer, walks to the center of the ring and points at the Japanese Priestess with the mythical weapon. The gesture draws a confident smirk from Kagura, who calmly walks along side the ropes, talking a long route around Callie. The former 3x Elite Openweight Champion stands her ground in the center of the ring, watching Kagura cirlce around her. She turns with Kagura, not wanting to have her back turned to her. Suddenly, Kagura charges forward, but stops just two steps in. The fake out was enough to get Callie to jump backwards while letting out a fearful scream. Callie opens her eyes to see Kagura smiling, and yet to attack. Frustrated, Callie rips her red cape off and tosses towards Kagura! Clark then charges towards her while hoisting the war hammer high above her head!
Copeland: Homage or not, she can't use that hammer!
Cohen: She's a God, Copes... her will shall be done!
Kagura snatches the cape out of mid air and sees Callie from a mile away. She counters with a simple drop toe hold while tossing the cape to the side. The helmet comes flies off her head, under the ropes and to the outside while the hammer, Mjolnir, falls to the canvas and tumbles towards the corner. Kagura quickly transitions into a headlock before Callie can even attempt to move into a better position. Referee Elizabeth Prince goes to kick the hammer out of the ring, but her foot thuds off of Mjolnir like it just hit a boulder. She hops up on one foot, thinking for a moment that she may have broken her other foot. Referee Prince reaches down to pick up the hammer, but nearly breaks her back without moving Mjolnir a single centimeter. Stunned, she steps away and decides to do her job by checking on the headlock Kagura still has cinched in on Callie.
Copeland: What in the world!?
Cohen: That referee must not hit the gym very often... right?
Callie struggles in this simple headlock while reaching out for the ropes. They're nowhere near her, but Kagura removes all hope anyways by letting go of the headlock to gram the arm while twisting around and transitioning seamlessly into a hammer lock on the grounded opponent. Callie yells in agony, hoping Kagura doesn't tear every ligament in her shoulder. Callie does a little twist on the ground of her own, alleviating the pressure while getting to her feet. Kagura, however, also gets up while never letting go of Callie's arm, and uses the grip to quickly arm drag her right back down to the canvas. Kagura keeps her down, this time using a textbook arm lock instead. Clark writhes in pain for a bit before trying to get back up. Kagura puts a stop to that by wrapping her legs around her waist. She let's go of Callie's arm and tightens up the leg scissors she has around the cosplayer's torso. Kagura can't help by smile at Clark's agony.
Cohen: Kagura has Callie Clark tied up like a cute, short, blond pretzel!
Copeland: Just like Kagura said would happen.
Sick of seeing her smile, Callie reaches over and digs her long manicured nails into Kagura's eyes and rakes them down her face. Kagura releases the hold and holds her face while rolling around on the canvas in pain. Referee Elizabeth Prince admonishes Callie, who responds with an innocent smile followed quickly by a roll of the eyes as she gets to her feet. She sees Kagura on the ground, and fires off a kick that most soccer players would envy. It connects square in the ribs, and sends the Priestess rolling sideways from the impact. Kagura doesn't know whether to hold her eyes or her stomach, both in immense pain. Callie unleashes another soccer kick to the abdomen, sending Kagura rolling once again. She coughs in agony, attempting to regain the breath viciously punted out of her lungs. Instead, Callie leaps up and stomps mercilessly on the back of Kagura's neck! Kagura is face down on the canvas, laying prone as Callie lowers a second sinister stomp to the back of her neck.
The crowd seems nearly disturbed by Callie's callous assault, but she smiles proudly while yelling down at her victim. Callie completes the trifecta with a third stomp to the nape, this time leaving her foot pressed against the back of Kagura's neck, driving it into the ground. Callie uses it as a step to walk over her. Now, with Kagura behind her, Callie leaps up into the air executing a picture perfect standing moonsault, landing with her knees across the neck & back of the Priestess. Callie follows up her
Standing Moonsault Double Knee with a quick and emphatic hook of the leg, 1... 2... Kagura kicks out!
Cohen: Thorie Clark almost picked up the victory there while nearly breaking Kagura's neck!
Copeland: That certainly seemed to be her intent.
Callie gets to her feet, and allows Kagura to at least start getting up to hers. Clark runs towards the ropes, bouncing back as Kagura gets up. Callie goes for her Running Bulldog! But Kagura shoves Callie off in mid air, sending her flying forward by herself, landing right on her back. Callie immediately pops up onto her knees, arching her back in pain when suddenly she is blasted in the face by a ferocious Shining Wizard! Kagura connects with the
First Dance of Awarawa no Mikoto! Callie Clark is laid out flat on her back, Kagura quickly hooks the leg! 1... 2... Clark kicks out!
Copeland: Kagura nearly gets the three count herself!
Cohen: You can't treat a God that way!
Kagura starts pulling Callie up by the collar of her Thor cosplay outfit, but Clark reaches up and grab a fistful of hair, using it to anchor Kagura down as she drops to her knees connecting with a jawbreaker out of nowhere! The maneuver leaves Kagura out on her feet long enough for Callie to get back up and quickly moonsault into the air again, this time connecting with a Pele Kick! Kagura's body slowly falls backwards onto the canvas, where she lays flat and motionless. Callie quickly hooks the leg, 1... 2... Kagura kicks out!
Callie seems undeterred as she drags Kagura up to her feet by her hair. Callie slaps Kagura across the face, a move that would normally enrage the Priestess, but here only serves to disorient her even more. Clark follows it up with a Double Backhand Chop that sends Kagura right back down to the canvas. Kagura turns onto her stomach and starts crawling on her hands and knees towards the ropes. Callie grabs her by the foot, but Kagura kicks it away as she reaches the ropes. Callie reaches for her again, but Kagura grabs her by the waist and pulls her in, sending Clark clear through the ropes and to the outside! With Callie on the outside, Elizabeth Price begins to count her out... 1... 2... Kagura gets a much needed rest... 3.... 4... 5... Callie craws closer to the apron... 6... Kagura gets to her feet and heads towards the ropes... 7... Kagura reaches through the ropes and grabs Callie by the hair... 8... Callie swings something wildly, causing Kagura's body to go limp. Kagura falls backwards, lifeless. Referee Prince seems confused, but saw nothing from her angle. What she doesn't see is Callie Clark donning a guilty smile while holding her metal Thor helmet behind her back. She casually gets rid of the evidence under the ring while sliding in under the ropes.
Copeland: Not like this!
Cohen: The Queen has struck like a bolt of lightning!
With a huge smile from ear to ear, she places her hands on Kagura's shoulders while surveying the angry crowd. Elizabeth Prince has no choice but to make the count... 1.. 2... 3... no! The referee points to the ropes! It's Kagura's foot! Somehow, the Priestess was able to get her foot onto the bottom rope! Callie looks incensed, but quickly snatches the leg off the rope and hooks it emphatically for another pin... 1... 2... Kagura kicks out this time! Callie can't believe it! She gets up and right into Elizabeth Prince's face. The referee defends her count. Callie shoves her to the side and walks towards the corner where her hammer, Mjolnir, still lays. Clark reaches down and picks the war hammer up with ease. The referee looks surprised, before getting in front of her to stop the illegal tactic. Callie doesn't want to hear anything about it and once again shoves her to the side before raising Mjolnir up into the air and.... Two Fisted Heart Punch! Kagura connects with the
Fifth Dance of Amaterasu Omikami! Callie is out cold! She drops the hammer as she falls to the canvas. It bounces away as Kagura falls on top of her... 1... 2... 3-no! Callie barely gets a shoulder up at the last possible moment!
Copeland: I can't believe it! Callie almost stole it with the helmet shot, and then she escapes from the jaws of defeat by surviving the Fifth Dance!
Cohen: You can't treat a Queen that way!
Kagura is slowly getting up to her feet. Off, near the corner, she sees the war hammer. She points to it, and looks out to the crowd who begin cheering loudly. Kagura walks over to it, ignoring the referee's warnings, as Callie struggles to regain her composure still on the ground. Kagura reaches for Mjolnir, but once she gets a firm grip around the handle, she is unable to move the war hammer a single millimeter. Perplexed, Kagura reaches down with 2 hands and yanks up, but Mjolnir remains steady and unmoved. Kagura stands there, staring at the war hammer in utter confusion and oblivious to her impending doom. Callie Clark comes in without warning and plants a thunderous
Step Up High Knee in the Corner on the unsuspecting Kagura. The move rocks Kagura, who staggers out of the corner before falling down to her hands and knees. She holdes her face as Callie sees her chance. She quickly climbs the to the top turnbuckle...
Calliesault!!!
Kagura gets to her feet just as Callie is soaring upside down above her and spits red mist into her face mid-move! She catches Callie right in the in mid-air! Amazingly, Callie is able to adjust in mid-air and land on her feet, but she is blinded by the mist! She swings wildly, missing pitifully. Kagura wastes no time and grabs her the moment Callie unwittingly turns her back to her and wraps her arms around her neck! Kagura pulls her down to the ground with the sleeper hold and then locks in body scissors! Kagura locks in the
Fourth Dance of Toyouke Omikami right in the center of the ring! Callie reaches around in a panic. Mjolnir, her trusty war hammer! It's actually within reach! But Callie doesn't see it! The red mist is still blinding her! Tragically, Callie reaches to the left of the hammer, then to the right, always a mere inch or two away! Finally, Callie's finger tips make contact with the hammer! But it was with her last breath that she finally felt Mjolnir's handle! Her hand goes limp right on top of the war hammer! Elizabeth Prince sees that Callie is out, and immediately calls for the bell!!!
Harrys: The winner of this match, and advancing the finals of the Gold Rush Tournament... Kagura!
Copeland: What in the world was that hammer made out of!?
Cohen: That's not fair! If Callie wasn't blinded by that damn mist she would have been able to grab that hammer! She was the only one with the power to yield that hammer anyways!
Copeland: Yeah, that was.... something.
Cohen: Something royal and godly, I'd say.
Copeland: Perhaps... but not golden, because her run in the Gold Rush Tournament ends here tonight as Kagura moves on to the finals to face either Xander or Vega.
