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SDS: Ladies and gentlemen, we've just received word about an incident involving several members of the newly christened Madhouse roster-
SDS: As a result, a tag team match has been made for tonight before the draft can continue. The number 17 and 19 draft picks, Talon and Seraphina Dubois, will join forces to take on the number 1 and 7 picks, Sarah Esposito and Zadie Chen. If nothing else, this is a huge opportunity for these talents to showcase themselves and represent their brand.
DS: Man, that Talon really lucked out. I mean, sure, his old partner gets to fight for Tecton, but HE gets to roll around in this ring with all these ladies tonight. And he gets to do it EVERY WEEK! Almost makes me want to step out of retirement and give my resume to Shabani.
SDS: You've been insulting her decisions all night, so I don't think she'd be keen.
DS: She's a professional, Darryl.
SDS: And as pointless as it is, I'd like to remind you that you're married.
DS: You don't stop going to the race track, just because you own a car, Darryl!
SDS (quickly moving on): I'm especially looking forward to seeing how these teams work together and how the young Esposito does in this environment.
DS: She's going to choke, Darryl! Shabani made a mistake.
SDS: You want to bet on that?
DS: We're at work, Stroligo! Will you grow up?
Briar Lane: The following tag team contest is sceduled for 1 fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
A bopping pop track plays with some male vocalists singing about a woman of incredible beauty. Seraphina Dubois, in her frilly, bee-inspired gear, walks out like a runway model, holding up her arms and splaying her fingers.
Briar Lane: Introducing first, from Montréal, Québec, Canada, standing 5 feet 7 and weighing in at 132 pounds, SOCIALITE SERAPHINA DUBOIS!
DS: What a woman, Darryl!
This is followed by the grand imperial trumpets of Talon, who comes out proudly holding up a large French flag while wearing a golden eagle helmet and a feathered cape of the same colour over his power singlet.
Briar Lane: And the tag team partner, from Ajaccio, Corsica, France, standing 6 feet 2 and weighing in at 251 pounds, EMPEROR TALON!
SDS: Talon looking every bit the proud conqueror! One can only hope he lives up to it.
The two Francophones walk down together, arm in arm.
DS: It's not fair, Darryl. It's really not.
SDS: Will you stop?!
Talon holds down the rope for his lady to enter and plants his flag in the ring post. Deep chants are heard as Zadie Chen makes her entrance, walking to the ring with a purpose.
Briar Lane: And the opponents, first, from Singapore, standing 5 feet 5 and weighing in at 130 pounds, ZADIE CHEN!
She is quickly followed by the metal music of Sarah Esposito, still in her street clothes with little more than her wrists taped.
DS (laughs): You see what I'm talking about?! She's totally clueless.
SDS: Now, hold on a second, Diogo. We just saw Vito Montani wrestle and win a match, dubious circumstances aside, in jeans. This might just be Esposito's chosen style.
Briar Lane: And the tag team partner, from Nueva Italia de Ruiz, Michoacán, Mexico, standing 6 feet 1 and weighing in at 230 pounds, the Rose of Ferocity, SARAH ESPOSITO!
DS: Look at her face, Darryl! This mina's out of her depth.
SDS: First match nerves. That's what I think.
Chen enters the ring while Esposito stays on the apron. The crowd is not kind to the number 1 pick, and she knows it.
Chen (snaps a finger in her face): Focus!
Esposito frowns, but nods.
SDS: Zadie Chen quickly taking the lead here. Esposito needs to get her head in the game and fast.
On the other side of the ring, Dubois and Talon flirt for a bit before he exits.
DS: That's a gentleman right there, Darryl.
SDS: Maybe you could learn something.
The referee calls for the bell. Chen and Dubois lock up immediately, with the latter quickly transitioning to a headlock. Chen pushes Dubois against the ropes and holds her there. The ref starts counting, and they separate, with Dubois taking a chance to slap Chen.
SDS: Cheap shot from Dubois.
DS: There's nothing cheap about it, Darryl. It was perfect, and Chen is seething!
SDS: Mildly annoyed, maybe.
The ref gives Dubois a warning, and the match continues. The two women circle each other until their backs are to the other woman's partner. Chen has an orthodox striking stance and Dubois is slightly crouched with open hands. Chen throws a low kick and Dubois steps back.
Dubois suddenly spins around and slaps Esposito in the face, before running away as the young fighter angrily tries to enter the ring. The referee blocks Esposito and orders her to get out. Chen attacks Dubois, only to get attacked from behind by Talon. Esposito tries to point this out, but the ref is only concerned with getting her out of the ring.
SDS: Chen is getting double-teamed behind the referee's back.
DS: Get out of the ring so the ref can do his job, rookie!
SDS: Esposito's out, Talon gets out and now Dubois is capitalising with a tight neck scissors, grounding the normally fast-moving Chen. This is not a great start for that duo. Chen twists out, back to her feet.
DS: Wow, what a kick and she missed it!
SDS: Dubois with a roll-up. Kick out by Chen! Dubois boots her in the face. Now dragging Chen back to her corner, tag to Talon! Stomp to the back from the French man and- Oh, come on!
Talon, with Chen under his boot, flexes with Dubois clapping and even reaching in and feeling his biceps. The crowd boos and Esposito yells for Chen to fight and for the ref to do something.
DS: Look at those arms, Darryl. That's a man right there.
The ref does tell him to knock it off.
SDS: Tag to Dubois and OH! Talon knocks Esposito off the apron! Did you see the speed at which he got to the other side?
DS: What did she think he was going to do? Give her a hug? Oh, he's not done.
Talon goes to the outside, grabs Esposito by the hair and tosses her over the crowd barrier: And stay out!
DS: Vê você!
SDS: Great strategy from Talon. Getting Esposito out of the way while Seraphina- Oh my God! Chen's got Dubois in the Crossface! It is cinched in deep. Dubois' going to tap- No, Talon gets back in and breaks it up. Get him out of there, dammit!
DS: How the hell did Chen lock that in so fast?
SDS: That is the danger of mat wrestling with Zadie Chen. If Talon had been a step slower, this one would have been over. Even so, Chen needs to tag out soon.
DS: Tag who? Her partner's out there hanging with the fans.
SDS: It's not like she had a choice in the matter. Tag in by Talon, grounded facelock applied, putting 113 Kilograms down on Chen's neck.
Crowd: Zadie! Zadie! Zadie!
Chen weakly kicks her legs about while reaching under him. The referee asks her if she wants to submit. Talon just grins and shakes his head, while Dubois taunts the crowd about the futility of their support.
DS: She should just give up. There's no getting out of this.
On the outside, Esposito, with wide eyes, gritted teeth and climbs back over the barricade and back onto the apron. She then loudly stomps on the steel steps 3 times. At this moment, Talon suddenly screams in pain and lets go of the hold, but Chen does not let go of him. The crowd pops and laughs.
SDS: Chen with a... unique escape.
DS: She's twisting his nipple, Darryl! How's that fair?
SDS: Talon going for a clothesline but Chen ducks. Tag to Esposito!
The crowds cheers turn to boos.
SDS: And here comes the number 1 draft pick-
Diogo's shriek cuts him off and for good reason. The crowd's boos cease immediately. Dubois on the apron has both hands over her mouth,
SDS: GERMAN SUPLEX! TALON'S HEAD HAD TO BE 8 FEET IN THE AIR! But she's not done, she's not letting go. A Second Suplex! Still not done. Deadlifting Talon. A THIRD GERMAN SUPLEX!
Esposito kicks up and lets out an utterly inhuman roar, like a wild woman possessed. The crowd does a complete 180 and gets fully behind her.
DS: This girl... she's some kind of freak! She tossed Talon like he weighed nothing.
SDS: Now she's got her sights on the so-called Socialite, but Dubois just barely getting off the apron in time!
DS: I think she pulled some of her hair out, Darryl! This is a disaster.
SDS: Look at Talon, just completely stunned. I don't think he even realises what happened to him. And now- (notices Esposito's ripped pants) Oh...
DS: Tiger stripes. Nice choice.
SDS: Stop it.
DS: Calling what I see.
SDS: Then take a look at this strength from Esposito. Picking up Talon in a gutwrench. We saw Kruscher attempt something against Vito Montani. What does Esposito have- AJME! A POWERBOMB! A GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB BY THE NUMBER 1 DRAFT PICK! Stacks him up for the pin.
DS: Dubois, do something!
As the ref starts the 3 count, Dubois slides into the ring to break up the pin.
SDS: GŌNG NĂO! Zadie Chen with a running knee right to the skull of Dubois!
DS: NO, NOT THE FACE!
SDS: And there's the count. This one is over!
Briar Lane: Here are your winners, Zadie Chen and the Rose of Ferocity, SARAH ESPOSITO!
Esposito throws the folded form of Talon aside and stands up. Chen gets up while dusting off her hands. The referee takes both their hands and raises them as the crowd cheers on both women.
SDS: What a statement! What a debut! Esposito and Chen firmly establishing the pecking order on Monday nights!
DS: It's not fair, Darryl. Talon clearly wasn't ready. Not to mention that illegal nipple twist by Chen!
SDS: That is, in fact, not illegal!
DS: Oh yeah? What if it was the other way around?
SDS: It still-
DS: And someone call a doctor for Dubois! Chen might have broken her face.
SDS: If so, I'd hope for that to be a humbling experience.
Chen (pats Esposito on the back): Well done.
DS: You're a sick man, Stroligo!
SDS: I'm sick of something, alright.
Esposito, still running on adrenaline, can only nod. As she turns to leave, Chen's eyes widen at the large tear in her jeans. She's about to tap Esposito on the back and opens her mouth to speak, but a child in the audience beats her to the punch. Esposito, face now matching her hair, all but sprints to the back with Chen following closely behind.
DS: There she goes, people. Your number 1 draft pick.
SDS: You can't say she's not the real deal after that performance.
DS: She's a freak of nature, sure. But let's see how she does when there's no one to watch her butt- I mean, back!
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