The POWA was starting to come into it's own, with the television ratings increasing with each show and the league starting to earn a reputation as an up and coming one in the national women's wrestling scene. The owner, Matt was ecstatic, but knew that he had to keep the momentum going.
He had done everything right up until this point, and wanted to ensure that he continued to do so. Matt was no slouch either. As a successful businessman, he knew what it took to succeed, and he had already taken a few steps to help ensure the POWA's continued growth. He also knew that his most valuable asset was his wrestlers.
Matt had taken a poll to determine the most popular wrestlers, and the results had come in a couple of weeks ago. Topping the list was ToniAnn, the sexy blonde, and just one vote below her was the cute and lovable Barbie Doll. Matt knew that between those two wrestlers, they appealed to a wide variety of his audience, and so when he began to plan the POWA's 7th show, he knew he need to have those two face each other.
That match, together with the much anticipated championship bout between Helen and The Outlaw were the basis for a great show. So with those two matches set, Matt then began to work on bringing in a popular pro from some other Wrestling Fed to heighten the POWA's exposure. He surmised that featuring a guest appearance by a popular wrestler from another Fed could only help to draw more attention to the POWA, and so he set out to find the right woman.
It didn't take long before Matt hit the jackpot! He found out that one of the brightest stars on the American women's professional wrestling scene would be in the area on the night of the show and was willing to work. She was Lexie Fyfe and just the mention of her name associated with a POWA show created quite a stir. None of the POWA wrestlers had achieved anywhere near the notoriety or success of this beautiful woman, so the announcement of her appearance got all of them talking, and not all of the talk was positive.
ToniAnn was not anxious to share the attention usually reserved for her with Lexie, and made that known to Matt. She enjoyed being the featured wrestler and was not at all happy about having to share the spotlight. But Barbie Doll looked at things quite differently than her scheduled opponent. She had followed Lexie's career and admired her greatly. She was anxious to meet Lexie, to grill her with questions, hear about her experiences and hope to learn something from her. Barbie viewed this as a rare chance to meet someone who could have a real impact on her wrestling career, and she looked forward to it.
But with all of that aside, the match between Barbie Doll and ToniAnn promised to give the fans exactly what they wanted. ToniAnn had always been the most popular wrestler in the POWA, but until the poll was conducted, her title was unofficial. Now that the votes were in, everyone's assumptions were proven correct.
There was just something about ToniAnn which seemed to attract men to her like a magnet. She was beautiful... sure... but it was more than that. She just generated electricity wherever she went. And she knew it too.
She loved the spotlight, loved the attention. In fact you could say that she lived for it. Whenever she went out, the guys seemed to flock to her, and ToniAnn usually took advantage of that. She liked to have a good time and readily accepted the free drinks which were inevitably sent her way. As a result of all this attention from the guys, she always had a number of girlfriends ready to go out with her too, happy to accept the leftover attention which was showered upon their gorgeous friend. But perhaps the best perk of all was the opportunity to enjoy ToniAnn's "leftovers".
In addition to all of the attention, the free drinks and whatever, the seductive blonde always seemed to have her pick of men, and she was never the kind of women to turn down the best. She loved being single, loved spending time with so many men, but she was also smart about it too.
She made sure that she protected herself... in more ways than one.... being careful to avoid dangerous situations. ToniAnn was always very aware of her surroundings and very smart about things. Though she would often end up in some guys' hotel room, she was also a master of escape. She would have her fun, but when all was said and done, she would surreptitiously slip away into the night.
It took a great deal of dedication to have so much fun and yet stay so safe, and ToniAnn was proud of that. In fact, she had made it into an art form! But she did not always show the same dedication in the ring.
Despite her small stature, ToniAnn had incredible potential as a wrestler. Her skills were as good as any pro, her physical prowess as well as her intellectual capabilities. She had been told dozens of times that she could be one of the best. But ToniAnn had never shown the dedication to be one of the greats. She was successful, yes, but never seemed to be able to fully capitalize on her talent, never seemed to reach her true potential. So even though she was respected for her talents and admired by the fans, she was still not regarded as a great wrestler.
But ToniAnn was finally realizing that with the increased exposure of the POWA, the opportunities for someone like her were unlimited. But she would have to be successful as a wrestler in order to capitalize on those opportunities.
ToniAnn knew that this latest show would draw perhaps the widest audience yet. And if Matt were successful at drawing the attention of some of the other wresting Feds, ToniAnn could soon become a national celebrity. So with all of that in mind, ToniAnn did something she had not done yet throughout her career... she sacrificed. For two weeks prior to the match, ToniAnn did not have one drink. She did not get to bed past 11:00 at night. But perhaps even the biggest sacrifice for her over the two weeks... she did not have sex once!
ToniAnn was determined to make a good showing, and for the first time.... it looked like she was serious. But that was not good news for Barbie Doll. These two had faced each other once before. And even though that was Barbie Doll's first match as a professional wrestler, it was about as one-sided as it could have been. ToniAnn not only dominated Barbie Doll, but also ridiculed her throughout the match in the process. But even though ToniAnn had thoroughly defeated her the first time, Barbie wanted to prove that things were different now.
She was a very different woman than ToniAnn in many ways. She did not have the advantages ToniAnn had, things did not come so easily for her. She was cute, but to look her best she had to work hard at it. So while ToniAnn's shapely figure came naturally, Barbie Doll had to strain and sweat to keep her trim form. ToniAnn needed little training to develop her ring prowess, she picked up new moves without even trying, while Barbie Doll had to work very hard just to become an adequate wrestler. In order to be successful she had to continually work on her skills, laboring for hours on end to learn a new hold or maneuver.
But perhaps the biggest difference between the two was their charisma. Barbie Doll was a very sweet woman. She was well liked by most, but her personality was in no way overpowering. In fact, she often faded into the background, blending in with everyone else. ToniAnn, on the other hand, always seemed to stand out, whether she tried to or not.
Both women were very appealing, each in their own way, which perhaps explained the reason why they finished first and second. ToniAnn was the kind of dream girl, the kind most men dreamed about but few could get. Then there was Barbie Doll, who was more of a dose of reality. She was the woman most men could relate to in a personal way, the kind most men wanted to marry. Pretty, unassuming, a good wife, a good mother. And of the people who would agree most with that was her friend George. So I'll let him take over from here.......
I couldn't believe it when I got that telephone call. After having witnessed Barbara get beaten in a catfight in my apartment against Diane, I expected never to hear from her again. But here she was, calling me on the telephone! And I was delighted to hear from her too!
We chatted for a few minutes and I was amazed at how comfortable she was talking to me, like nothing had ever happened. To top it all off, she asked if I would be interested in a ticket to go see the next POWA wrestling show she was in. Well it didn't take any convincing for me to agree, and that's when she asked me if I would mind driving her to the arena and taking her home afterward. Of course I readily agreed to that too.
Let me just clarify things here, for those of you not familiar with the situation. Barbara.... um... I'll call her Barbie Doll to avoid confusion... is happily married, her husband a friend of mine. So there is nothing going on here. I knew Barbara.... err... Barbie Doll had no ulterior motives, and neither did I, though I have to admit it made me horny to watch her wrestle.
Anyway, I pulled up to the front of her house at the time she asked me to arrive, and honked the horn. I was surprised when she came to the door without Geoff, and got in the car. I expected he would have walked her to the door, given a kiss for good luck... something. And I could tell by the look on her face that she was a bit annoyed.
"Geoff's not home?" I asked.
"Yeah..... he's home...." She answered, the frustration in her voice obvious.
"Oh...." I replied, trying not to sound too obvious.
"He's getting more difficult about my wrestling...." Barbie Doll offered, with out me saying a word.
"In the beginning he didn't mind. I mean he was never CRAZY ABOUT IT , but he figured it was just a phase I was going through, even though I told him it wasn't. So now that he's realizing that it's obviously not a phase, he doesn't like it too much. And the fact that I'm getting on TV once in awhile, even though it's only a local cable station, he's not too happy about that either."
The last time I had seen the two of them together it was obvious that Geoff wasn't too thrilled with Barbie's wrestling career, but now it was right out in the open.
"Anyway, thanks for taking me tonight George, I really appreciate it."
Barbie Doll smiled at me as I turned to look at her, and my heart just melted. She was such a sweet woman, really cute. Her eyes twinkled and she had the cutest dimples and cleft in her chin when she smiled. Even her voice was sweet, high pitched and very feminine, almost melodious.
"So... ToniAnn..... she's tough... huh?" I asked.
Barbie squirmed in her seat a bit, but then began to talk very candidly.
"Yeah, she's good. I hope I do better than I did the first time around against her. She was my first opponent you know."
I had done some research and found that my friend Dean actually had a video of that match, which I borrowed. I didn't want to do anything to hurt Barbie's confidence, so I didn't tell her that, but admitted that I knew the result.
"Yeah... I heard that was a tough night...."
Barbie snickered, "Yeah ... you could say that. I really took some lumps that night, she really taught me a tough lesson. But you know... even though she really took advantage of me and hurt me pretty good..... I've still got to say that it was a worthwhile experience. And even that fight against Diane..... though it was humiliating... I still enjoyed the beginning of that fight."
I gulped, trying not to be too obvious. I couldn't believe Barbie would actually bring up the fight against Diane.... but she was very sincere in her comments.
"You know George... I don't like to lose... and I don't like getting beat up.... But I do LOVE to wrestle. I don't know what it is, but every match is just an incredible experience for me. Even when I lose... which I hate to do.... I still think it's worthwhile, because I try to learn something from it. I try to get a little better every time, win or lose. "
Barbie turned to look at me as I drove and again she smiled sweetly, her dimples becoming visible. I turned to look at her again, but even without looking, it was hard not to notice the genuineness and passion in her voice. I could tell that she DID truly love to wrestle, and I admired her for it.
"I can't wait to meet Lexie Fyfe either. Have you ever seen her wrestle George?"
The tone in Barbie's voice had now changed from one of subdued sincerity to one of eager excitement. She sounded like a little girl about to meet one of the Backstreet Boys!
"Yeah, I saw a tape of her once. She's great... and she's a fox too!"
I couldn't deny that one of my biggest attractions to Lexie was her looks. Sure she was a great wrestler, but she was gorgeous too! But as I started to think about it I realized that Barbie Doll looked a little bit like Lexie. While her looks were not quite as refined as Lexie's, they both had that same wholesome kind of beauty, not flashy, but incredibly sexy nonetheless. My mind began to wander as I thought about Lexie further, Barbie Doll continuing to talk about her. It was obvious that Barbie revered Lexie, and was anxious to talk to the veteran, while all I wanted was to get a good look at her!
The arena was still a good, long drive from where we were so it gave us a chance to talk for awhile. We talked about life, about Geoff, about Barbie's kids... but ultimately I always tried to bring the conversation back to my favorite topic... wrestling.
Barbie Doll told me about the meeting she had with the owner of the POWA. He told her that while she was very popular, she still needed to do two things if she really wanted to be successful. First of all she had to be more consistent with her performance. In other words, she had to become a better wrestler. But secondly she had to try and win the fans over, make them passionate about her. He told her that while she had a natural beauty, she had to expand on that in order to be truly successful. She need to improve her skills, be more outgoing and use her looks to her advantage. He used Lexie as an example of someone who had learned to combine great looks and an outgoing personality with solid wrestling skills. But he also used another example which was much more closer to home for her.
"He told me to watch and see the reaction of the crowd tonight... the difference between the way they treat me and the way they treat ToniAnn. I'm not sure what he meant, but he said I'll be able to notice it before the match starts."
I knew exactly what he meant. While I thought Barbie was cute, adorable, even sexy.... ToniAnn was in another league. I had watched her wrestle twice before and I have to admit that she is by far the sexiest wrestler I have ever seen. Not only is she a good wrestler, but she just knows how to move. It's hard to explain, but I think you get the idea. And she always seem to wear something which makes you stare at her. But as I began to daydream about ToniAnn, Barbie kept talking.
"Anyway, so I've decided to go back to a two piece suit for this match. Try to maybe look a bit sexier, you know?"
I could feel the bulge in my pants beginning to form, but Barbie had no idea she was doing it. She was talking to me like I was her girlfriend, not realizing the affect it would have on me. But she was right. The one piece suit she had been wearing for her recent matches was less than flattering. If she were to have any chance of winning some of the fans over against ToniAnn, she needed to show some skin!
As we got closer to the arena, she started to gradually become more silent. Her easy smile began to fade away and look of nervous concentration replaced it. We had hit a bit of traffic so when we finally arrived, it was later than she would have liked. I pulled up in front of the wrestlers' entrance, and she leaned over and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I wished her luck and as she got out of the car, an incredible feeling came over me.
A lump formed in my throat and I felt very nervous. Here was this sweet, intelligent woman, walking out of my car and into an arena where in a short time, she would be going to battle. As I watched her walk away, clad in a pair of blue jeans and white sweater, wearing sneakers, it just didn't make sense. I almost felt like calling her back and immediately driving her home, but it was too late. So as the door to the entrance closed behind her, I parked the car and got ready to go inside.
The seats were great, second row, right on top of the action. I had bought a beer and as I sat down, my heart began to pound from the excitement. Barbie Doll would be competing in the first match of the night, and that was only about 20 minutes away!
The crowd filed in quickly and the buzz as the match time grew nearer was incredible. I've been to lots of sporting events, but this was something completely different from anything else. Suddenly I noticed a tuxedo clad gentleman walking up into the ring as the lights lowered and the crowd began to mumble. He welcomed everyone, but then went quickly to the introductions, as the lights faded to black and pulsating music began to play in the background.
"Ladies and gentlemen.... .... Standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 121 pounds... the POWA's 2nd most popular wrestler by your votes...The feisty.. the adorable ... BARBIE DOLL!!!!!"
I turned to face the back of the arena and saw Barbie trotting down the aisle as the crowd erupted in cheers. I couldn't believe the rousing ovation she got, and I could see in her eyes that she loved it. She slapped hands as she ran forward, her dimples deep into her cheeks from the wide smile on her face.
As she climbed up into the ring, she opened the green, silk jacket she was wearing to reveal a green, yellow, blue and white, tie-dyed bikini. While it was somewhat conservatively cut, it did a great job of showcasing her body. And I could tell that Barbie had been working hard on that body too! She looked great except for the fact that she had decided to finish the outfit off with a pair of green, calf high, lace up wrestling boots. While I am sure they were very good boots, I have to admit were not very stylish. They even looked a bit funny, like big, green bowling boots. The only saving grace was that they did give her the appearance of wearing some legitimate wrestling wear.
Her abs were flat and taut, her arms even showing some hints of muscle, her legs firm and tone. I thought she looked great and the way crowd reacted, obviously they agreed too. It was a real rush to watch her, and I felt proud to know her as she gratefully accepted the cheers.
But then the lights dimmed again and the music picked up as the announcer began to speak.....
"Her opponent tonight needs no introduction ladies and gentlemen.... .... Standing 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing an incredibly sexy 112 pounds... the POWA's most popular wrestler by your votes...The one.. the only.. the desirable ... TONI.... ANN!!!!!"
The roar from the crowd was one of the most deafening I have ever heard at any event. Everyone jumped to their feet and clapped, yelled and screamed their approval. I had never seen anything like it before. Now I knew what the owner of the POWA was talking about when he told Barbie to watch the difference in the crowd's reactions.
I looked up into the ring and the smile had disappeared from Barbie's face as she watched jealously while ToniAnn flirted with the crowd while making her way to the ring. She had a certain quality which made you want to touch her, to be near her, and the security guards were well aware of that too as they tried to keep the aisle clear.
As she walked by me on her way to the ring, I couldn't help but stare. She was incredibly beautiful. I could swear that she was staring right back at me too, though I'm sure she had that affect on everyone.
As she made her way up into the ring, her sequined jacket open to reveal her incredible body, she sauntered perilously close to Barbie as she walked by, obviously trying to intimidate her. I watched the expression on Barbie's face, and I could tell that she was in fact a bit intimidated, though she did not look scared. I think she just wished she had the ability to make people react in the same way ToniAnn had.
After another minute or so, both women were called to the center of the ring. Barbie wore her jacket as she walked forward while ToniAnn let hers' slide provocatively off of her shoulders as she stepped forward, leaving it to fall to the floor. They stood face to face, just inches away from each other as Desiree barked the instructions over the roars of the crowd. Barbie was bopping on her toes, trying to stare at ToniAnn to intimidate her. But ToniAnn was too busy flipping her hair over her shoulders and running her fingers sexily through it.
Barbie began to look a bit uncomfortable now, though she continued to stare at her gorgeous blonde opponent. ToniAnn was obviously the more composed of the two as she ran through her arousing ritual, drawing catcalls and whistles from the crowd, which seemed to rattle Barbie even more.
Finally Desiree finished up as I watched closely to see how Barbie would react. She seemed unsure of herself and waited for ToniAnn to dictate the action. ToniAnn seemed ready to shake hands, which Barbie Doll picked up on, prompting her to stick her hand out first. But ToniAnn pretentiously raised her chin and brushed the gesture aside as she turned and pranced back to her corner, drawing a laugh from the crowd in the process.
Barbie Doll's face grew instantly red from the snub and being shown up and her feet seemed to be glued to the floor for a moment before she finally turned awkwardly and trudged back to her corner. She took her jacket off and tossed it onto the ring apron before turning to face ToniAnn, her arms stretched behind her as grabbed hold of the top rope with both hands.
ToniAnn was wearing a gold, metallic bikini, which left little to the imagination. It was scooped low in front and high on the thighs, the top revealing her full, rounded bosom. Though only 5'3", her legs seemed to be that long on their own. And only helping to enhance her nicely rounded curves was wonderfully sun-bronzed skin. To top her outfit off, she wore a pair of matching, ankle high boots.
But at least as impressive as her body was her beautiful face. It was framed by her long, blonde hair, which she frequently brushed back over shoulders with her hands. It grew more obvious as this mental sparring went on, that Barbie Doll was outclassed in this aspect of the match. Not only had ToniAnn won over the crowd, but she had made Barbie tense and uneasy in the process. But then the bell rang and all of the pre-match wrangling meant nothing anymore as both women moved out of their corners, ready for battle.
I watched intently, not wanting to miss a second of the action as the two women moved out of their corners. Barbie had a bounce to her step as she circled to her left, but ToniAnn moved aggressively toward her and the two soon met near the center of the ring. They quickly locked arms, ToniAnn definitely the aggressor as Barbie tried to hold her own. They struggled for a few moments, each trying to push and jockey for position.
I noticed that ToniAnn then began to talk to Barbie Doll, smiling deviously in the process. I tried to read her lips, and concluded that she said something like,
"You've been working out, haven't you?"
Barbie kept a very determined look on her face as she struggled, trying no to let ToniAnn intimidate her. I noticed than that ToniAnn had slowly begun to lift her right leg and bend it at the knee, but just a second later, Barbie Doll began to do the same. Each seemed to be setting up to deliver a knee toward the other, with neither aware of what the other was doing.
My assumption proved right as they both propelled their knees forward, striking their kneecaps against the others' in the process. It looked pretty painful for each, and must have been since they both grimaced and released their armlocks on each other. Barbie bent down and grabbed her knee while ToniAnn lifted her bent leg in the air, pulling it in toward her body.
It was an incredible coincidence and both women were now in pain as a result. But ToniAnn remained upright while Barbie stooped forward, giving the blonde beauty a clear advantage, which she picked up on quickly. She lowered her wounded knee and quickly grabbed Barbie's bowed head, placing her in a front headlock.
ToniAnn took her free arm and began to grab at Barbie's bowed face with it, prompting the Doll to stamp her foot and thrash her arms in protest. Desiree also charged over and warned ToniAnn not to do anything illegal under there, though it was pretty apparent she couldn't tell what ToniAnn was doing.
After a few more moments of protest from Barbie, ToniAnn reached forward with her free arm and wedged it between Barbie's legs before hoisting her upended body in the air. Even though Barbie was taller and about 10 pounds heavier than ToniAnn, the gorgeous blonde scooped her up into the air and held her there as the crowd erupted into cheers.
Barbie's long hair fell down toward the mat, completely covering her face as I could ToniAnn again begin to talk to her.
"Brace yourself Dolly, the landing is always the hard part!"
ToniAnn was not whispering, and even though the crowd was very loud, I could barely make out her taunts. A few seconds later, ToniAnn hauled Barbie's body downward, powerslamming her back into the canvas. Barbie bounced several inches into the air before her body returned to the mat, only to be greeted with a forceful leg drop across her chest.
Barbie Doll's legs flew into the air while ToniAnn slid her leg off of the Doll's chest and positioned herself alongside Barbie, kneeling upright. Using both hands, she rolled Barbie over and onto her stomach before quickly jumping onto her back, her knees straddling Barbie's pectoral muscles as she looked down at the back of Barbie's head.
ToniAnn then reached forward and clasped her hands together beneath Barbie's chin, pulling her head up in a forceful Camel Clutch. I was in the perfect position to see the action, since Barbie's face was now looking straight in my direction. I could see how her face had become constricted by ToniAnn's grip, the muscles in her throat stretched as her head was yanked painfully backward.
Her arms were lying helplessly at her sides, but she soon tried to get them in position to reach for ToniAnn in the hope of freeing herself. But ToniAnn was really pulling back on her head and Barbie began to mutter in pain. I could see her teeth clenched as she tried to scream, little balls of saliva ejaculating from her mouth. I knew this would be trouble if Barbie couldn't do something quickly, since ToniAnn looked to have no intention of releasing the hold any time soon. In fact she began to taunt Barbie once again.
"This exercise is good for the neck muscles Dolly"
I'm sure Barbie wasn't very concerned about the taunts since she had other things to worry about, but they seemed to be a little extreme to me, and I didn't appreciate it.
But Barbie was able to get her arms up high enough to where she latched onto ToniAnn's hair with both hands and pulled her off of her back, rolling away in the process.
I jumped into the air and screamed my encouragement to Barbie, who had rolled onto her side and was pushing herself up. But ToniAnn had already begun to get to her feet, so by the time Barbie got one foot out in front of her, ToniAnn had grabbed her by the hair and pulled her up the rest of the way.
But my friend was tough and rather than just give in, she thrust her forearm forward, striking it straight across ToniAnn's breastplate. The move shocked ToniAnn and knocked her back a step, though it did little to hurt her. But it bought Barbie enough time to straighten up and set herself for the next move.
With ToniAnn off guard for a second, Barbie Doll moved quickly to grab hold of her wrist. She then quickly pulled Toni's arm up and wedging her forearm beneath Barbie's armpit while twisting on the arm. ToniAnn instinctively dropped to one knee while Barbie pressed down on her elbow, increasing the pressure to the joint. It was a quick and decisive armbar, and ToniAnn was trapped in the painful hold before she knew what hit her.
Again I cheered Barbie, proud of her wrestling prowess. The way she quickly executed that hold was masterful, and ToniAnn was now at her mercy, moaning loudly from the pressure on her elbow. Barbie seemed happy to keep just enough pressure on the hold to remind ToniAnn who was in charge, while at the same time exercising enough restraint so as not to injure her. She kept the hold in place for quite some time, adroitly positioning herself so that ToniAnn could not escape.
I continued to cheer for Barbie, but as I did, ToniAnn took her free arm and with the heel of her hand, thrust it up into Barbie's chin jarring her head straight back. I heard Barbie's teeth crash together and knew how much that must have hurt. But as Barbie backed away, I could tell that the jolting blow also hurt her neck as she reached for it while awkwardly backpedaling.
ToniAnn got to her feet and shook her now free arm several times to relieve the pain. She had a sinister look in her eye as she hovered closer to Barbie, who was still reeling. But as ToniAnn approached, Barbie abruptly bent forward and lunged straight ahead with her arms, wrapping them around ToniAnn's thighs and pulling her them forward while dumping her back down onto the mat.
ToniAnn fell over, her shoulders crashing to the canvas as Barbie hoisted her legs in the air. She then began to whirl her body in a circle, pulling ToniAnn off of the mat by her legs and sending her on a ride. As ToniAnn's long, blonde hair sailed out in front of her, I smiled at Barbie's grit and determination. She was really showing her skills as she finally released ToniAnn's legs after three rotations, sending her soaring across the ring before landing in a heap near the corner.
The crowd started to get into it too, the cheers for Barbie growing louder with each successful move she was able to string together. She raced over to ToniAnn, reached down and grabbed hold of the ankle of her glittery boot, pulling her leg into the air. Barbie then spun her body so that both of her legs straddled ToniAnn's right leg, and then dropped down, landing her butt onto the top of ToniAnn's right thigh.
ToniAnn's head lifted off of the mat as her mouth circled into the shape of an "O". Barbie remained seated on top of ToniAnn's leg however, turning and reaching forward to grab hold of Toni's ankle once again. But this time ToniAnn pulled her upper body off of the mat by reaching forward and grabbing hold of Barbie's hair from behind. She then wrapped her arm around Barbie's throat and began to choke her, though Desiree quickly charged over and warned her to break the hold. After pausing for a second or two, the sneaky blonde finally released the choke, leaving Barbie to gasp for air. ToniAnn then quickly got Barbie into a half nelson, wrapping one of her own arms beneath Barbie's and then securing her hand behind Barbie's neck.
ToniAnn used the hold to pull Barbie up off of the mat, painfully wrenching her shoulder in the process. I could see based on Barbie's expression, that she was in pain, but once ToniAnn had pulled her to her feet, the strain on her shoulder seemed to ease somewhat. But ToniAnn kept talking, continuing to goad Barbie, even though the match had been pretty even so far.
"So.... You've learned a few things since the last time. Well than I guess I've gotta teach you some new moves."
ToniAnn released the half nelson but quickly shifted into a bear hug, wrapping her arms around Barbie and locking her hands together just below the Doll's chest. ToniAnn then forcefully pulled her arms in toward her body, squeezing them tightly around Barbie's ribs and lifting her up into the air. Barbie Doll kicked her legs in protest, but she could not resist as ToniAnn lifted her higher into the air.
Barvie's legs spread apart as kicked them wildly, her body elevated higher and higher as ToniAnn leaned back. But then ToniAnn thrust Barbie's body downward while jutting one knee out in front of her and quickly kneeling on the other. With Barbie's legs spread open and still kicking, her crotch slammed violently against ToniAnn's outstretched knee.
Barbie groaned loudly, her face turning pale before her head bobbed back at first and then down in front of her. That move had hurt her and as the crowd had now once again begun to cheer the blonde, I knew Barbie was in trouble.
"That was called an Atomic Drop! Did you like that one Dolly?"
I felt bad for Barbie, but ToniAnn did not share my sentiments as she grabbed a handful of Barbie's curly, light brown hair and yanked her off of her knee and onto her feet. ToniAnn smiled as she dragged barbie toward the corner before racing forward across the ring, tugging Barbie alongside her by the hair. Reaching the opposite corner, ToniAnn stepped aside while impelling Barbie's head forward and driving the top of it into the turnbuckle.
Barbie's neck seemed to disappear into her body momentarily before her head bounced high out of the corner. She bumbled backward and fell to the side, her shoulders pressing against the ropes before her arm fell over the top one. Her legs then went weak as she slumped down, her arm holding her up. ToniAnn stomped over toward her in an animated fashion, playing it up for the crowd. She reached forward and grabbed Barbie's other arm, pushing it back over the top rope so that both arms were now sagging behind her, her armpits resting on the top rope to keep her up.
But even then, Barbie still had not lost her fight. She thrust her knee forward weakly, though ToniAnn was able to quickly slip to the side, avoiding impact. The sexy blonde then thrust her arm forward, wedging the heel of her hand beneath Barbie's chin and in the process driving her head backward.
Barbie's body was now sagging in front of ToniAnn while her head was bent back painfully over the top rope. Barbie was unable to see what was going on and just looking at the position of her head, I knew that she had to be hurting. But that was only about to get worse as ToniAnn cocked her leg and delivered a forceful knee into the pit of Barbie's vulnerable midsection.
Barbie's head instinctively jutted forward, but ToniAnn firmly shoved it backward again with her hand. I could see by the way Barbie's body was jerking, her abdominal muscles quaking, that she was trying to tighten them to withstand another, inevitable attack. But as ToniAnn cocked her leg and again hammered it back into Barbie's abdomen, it became apparent by Barbie's moans that it had done little to ease the pain.
Once gain Barbie's head jerked forward, but ToniAnn again jammed it backward. Barbie's long curly hair was wavering freely down past the ropes, her arms draped helplessly them, of no use to her whatsoever.
She tried to scream, but her mouth was clenched tightly shut by Toni's chin push, allowing only spittle to emerge from her mouth. Barbie's taut tummy was again trembling, but the third crushing blow by ToniAnn's knee was the most excruciating yet. This time ToniAnn backed away however, allowing Barbie's head to bob back upward, her entire upper body lurching back in toward the ring. One of Barbie's arms flopped back in toward her body, her head bowed in front of her as she wavered off of the rope by one arm.
The crowd cheered ToniAnn as Barbie staggered against the ropes. I watched in frustration as Barbie tried to regain her strength while ToniAnn celebrated, enjoying the praise being reaped upon her. After a few moments of basking in the cheers, ToniAnn stalked Barbie again, strutting over to her. Barbie did not have her legs beneath her, so all of her weight was being held up by her right armpit, which rested against the top rope.
ToniAnn then grabbed each of Barbie's wrists, one from inside the ring and the other from outside, and then began to pull her forward along the ropes. Since Barbie's legs were still not holding her up, her right armpit was dragged along the rope, burning the tender skin as her legs dragged behind her. She wailed in pain before ToniAnn relented and violently grabbed a handful of her hair and pulled her off of the ropes. She dragged Barbie close so the two were face to face, within inches of each other.
"How did that feel Dolly?"
ToniAnn's face was stern, her teeth clenched as she talked. She had obviously psyched herself up and was looking to step up the attack. Barbie's eyes were still relatively clear, though her face showed a hint of both fear and anguish.
ToniAnn Irish Whipped Barbie Doll across the ring, sending her smacking into the turnbuckle. Barbie's head snapped back from the impact, her arms again sailing over the top rope as her body settled back into the corner. Her hair was now strewn wildly all around her head, partially covering her face. But judging by the bobbing of her head, I could tell that she was still having trouble.
ToniAnn took her time now and swaggered over to the dazed Doll. Upon reaching her, she stretched her arms in front of her and placed them both behind Barbie's neck before lifting her leg and viciously stomping the sole of her boot into the lower portion of Barbie's stomach. ToniAnn kept her foot planted there, driving it forward and further into Barbie's abdomen before she then began to pull back with her arms while falling backward and pushing up with her foot.
The result was a perfectly executed Monkey Flip which launched Barbie Doll into orbit and sent her flying through the air before crashing to the mat, her body sprawled on the canvas. Barbie rolled onto her side, but then flat on her back again, trying to ease the pain from the impact of the landing. ToniAnn took her time getting up, realizing she was now in control, but soon stomped over to the fallen Doll in an exaggerated fashion, drawing a positive reaction from the crowd.
I could sense that ToniAnn had now taken over and Barbie was in trouble, and that didn't make me feel very good. Especially troubling was the way ToniAnn had begun to ham it up. I knew she would be trying to dish out some more punishment to my friend, who now seemed unable to prevent it.
As ToniAnn stood over her, Barbie continued to roll slightly while lying flat on her back. Her legs were bent at the knee and her hands were covering her face, almost as if she did not want to let ToniAnn see how much she was hurting. I saw ToniAnn's lips move again, but couldn't make out what she had said to Barbie Doll. But a split second later, she jumped into the air and spread her arms in front of her, preparing to land a Body splash across Barbie.
But just when I thought she was out of it, Barbie surprised both me and ToniAnn by quickly pulling her legs up to block the move. The result was ToniAnn's outstretched body crashing into Barbie's knees. ToniAnn groaned, the impact making loud SMACK as she rolled off to the side.
The whole place erupted, some cheering some booing, but it seemed that no one was silent, not even me. Both women were now on the mat and everyone in the crowd seemed to be trying to encourage their favorite to get up. I screamed my support for Barbie Doll as she slowly began to push herself onto her side.
The landing had definitely hurt ToniAnn, but she too began to gradually get up. Barbie Doll beat her however, and staggered over to ToniAnn, grabbing her by the wrist and pulling her onto her feet by the arm. As ToniAnn rose, her arm pulled upward, Barbie Doll positioned herself so that she was able to hoist ToniAnn across her shoulders and lift her into the air.
Barbie Doll steadied herself as she now had ToniAnn stretched across her shoulders as she staggered forward, lifting the pretty blonde in a Fireman's Carry. The fans went crazy, most jumping to their feet as Barbie began to showboat, carrying the angered ToniAnn all around the ring. As ToniAnn kicked her legs and screamed threats, Barbie smiled. She was walking a bit unsteadily, trying to keep her balance, but I could see the satisfaction of having regained the upper hand stretched across her face.
But I also saw the fatigue in her eyes. She was tired and still feeling the effects of the earlier beating, so I was hoping that she was using this time to not only show off, but also to try and rejuvenate herself. After walking slowly to all four sides of the ring, Barbie then lowered her head and let ToniAnn roll forward off of her shoulders, sending her opponent crashing harshly at her feet.
Barbie stood upright with her hands on her hips and took a deep breath as the crowd again burst into a mixed chorus of cheers and boos. ToniAnn rolled onto her side and reached for her back, trying to ease the pain. The action had slowed considerably, but Barbie knew she could not afford to move too slowly and so she went back on the attack.
Moving over to ToniAnn's legs, Barbie reached down and grabbed hold of ToniAnn's right ankle, pulling her leg up in the air and forcing her flat on her back in the process. Barbie Doll then stepped across ToniAnn's elevated leg and twisted on her ankle while pushing the blonde's leg back toward her body.
ToniAnn immediately began to scream and wildly slap her arms against the mat. It was a perfectly executed Step Over Toe Hold and Barbie began to really increase the intensity by pushing down on ToniAnn's bent leg. The crowd again roared, many cheering, as Barbie was standing directly over ToniAnn, forcing her bent leg further back toward her body.
I could see Barbie clenching her teeth, trying to apply as much pressure as she could, but before she knew what hit her, ToniAnn lunged forward with her arms, reaching up and grabbing two handfuls of Barbie's long hair. With a loud grunt, ToniAnn yanked forward with all of her might, ripping Barbie across her body by the hair and sending her flipping onto her back.
The cheers were deafening as ToniAnn's fans came to life, jumping to their feet. I tried to focus on Barbie's face to see how she would react, but her eyes seemed to be rolling in her head for a second, the speed and velocity of the counterattack leaving her momentarily bewildered.
ToniAnn wasted no time and promptly got to her feet, though limping a bit. She hobbled over to Barbie Doll, who was finally regaining her senses, and forcefully embedded the sole of her boot onto Barbie's throat. Barbie Doll quickly raised her hands to try and dislodge the boot, her legs kicking ferociously in protest. Desiree also charged over and warned ToniAnn, who took her time to remove the boot, but eventually did.
The blonde then reached down and grabbed Barbie by the hair as Desiree stood close by watching. She pulled Barbie Doll up onto her feet, but as soon as Barbie straightened up, ToniAnn took off, running hastily forward. Barbie had no choice but to run alongside ToniAnn until they were just a few feet away from the corner. That's when ToniAnn pulled her legs out to the side and began to descend toward the mat, forcing Barbie's head down alongside her.
As ToniAnn's butt landed on the mat, she forcefully pressed down on the back of Barbie's head, ramming her face into the mat in a vicious Bulldog. There were a few gasps from the crowd, one of them from me, as Barbie's body was stretched out, face down on the mat. ToniAnn remained seated alongside for a few moments, again saying something to Barbie which I could not pick up.
ToniAnn then rolled over and onto Barbie's back, but surprisingly, before she could set herself, Barbie rolled over too. ToniAnn rolled along with her until they both reached the side of the ring, each laying on their sides and facing each other.
ToniAnn reached forward and grabbed tightly onto Barbie's hair with both hands, Barbie clenching onto ToniAnn's wrists to try and pry them off of her. They jostled on the mat for a few more moments until ToniAnn tried to get to her feet, with Barbie following suit. The blonde kept her grip, yanking forcefully on Barbie's honey-colored tresses as they both got their feet, still struggling.
But then Barbie let go of ToniAnn's wrists, placed her arms together and thrust them upward between ToniAnn's before spreading them apart and breaking ToniAnn's grip. I was so impressed at Barbie's resilience that I jumped up and starting cheering as loud as I could. She sent a quick knee into ToniAnn's gut, and while not forceful enough to hurt the blonde, it was enough to allow her to gain an advantage. She then grabbed onto ToniAnn's wrist and backed her into the side ropes before whipping her forward by the arm and sending her running across the ring.
Judging by the frustrated look on her face, I could tell ToniAnn was surprised too as she sagged into the ropes before bouncing back off of them. Barbie waited for her, set to deliver a clothesline across ToniAnn's chest, but the astute blonde was able to shift her body to the side just enough so that she grabbed hold of Barbie's outstretched arm while planting her knee into Barbie's midsection.
GGAAAAAAWWW!
Barbie's eyes and mouth opened wide as her upper body fell forward and she wrapped her arms around her midsection. ToniAnn paused to catch her breath for a few moments, but then gradually moved closer of Barbie, eventually standing directly in front of her. Leaning forward, she opened her legs just enough so as to trap Barbie's bowed head between her knees while at the same time wrapping her arms around Barbie's waist.
The crowd was in an uproar by now, the cheers at an earsplitting level. ToniAnn took a few quick, deep breaths and then pulled back, hoisting Barbie's legs up into the air as she squeezed tightly around her waist, compressing Barbie's taut tummy. The fans were in a frenzy as Barbie's arms hung down, her hair scattered wildly around her head, her legs erect above her. As ToniAnn carried her forward, I could see the look of terror in Barbie's eyes, sense the anticipation of the fans and feel the cruelty in ToniAnn's heart.
Though Barbie had battled gallantly, fighting back time after time throughout the match, I knew her time had come. She had made me believe that she could beat ToniAnn, but as her upended body was carried to the center of the ring, I no longer thought that to be true.
ToniAnn stopped in the center of the ring and paused as much for dramatic affect as to catch her breath to increase the intensity of the impending move. Barbie's arms waved gently in protest, but she wasn't able to muster much strength being held upended as she was. Her head was trapped between ToniAnn's knees, so she could not turn or do much to defend herself. A moment later, ToniAnn grimaced and began to drive Barbie's body downward toward the mat.
I thought this was it, but amazingly, Barbie was able to jar her legs forward just enough to lessen the impact on her head. Though she was still driven into the canvas, the blow was absorbed by the front of her head, thereby eliminating the impact to her neck and the rest of her body. I knew Barbie was still hurt, but judging by the way her body landed, I thought it could have been much worse.
But it seemed like I was the only to realize that as the crowd leaped to their feet and cheered the finishing move, while ToniAnn rose to her feet and pumped her fists into the air in celebration. I watched intently as Barbie fidgeted on the canvas, trying to see if she was completely out of it. I couldn't tell as her body slowly wriggled, just how much the blow had hurt her. But ToniAnn seemed convinced that the match was over as she paraded around the ring in celebration.
The crowd adorned her with cheers and praise before she finally made her way back over to the fallen Barbie, who remained face down on the canvas. ToniAnn grabbed a handful of Barbie's thick, curly hair and pulled my reluctant friend onto her feet. Ripping her by the hair, she pulled Barbie's face close to her eyes and stared her in the eye.
"Had enough yet?!?!"
ToniAnn continued to taunt Barbie Doll loudly for all to hear, Barbie staring back blankly. ToniAnn then roughly shoved Barbie to the side of the ring by the hair and held against the side ropes for a moment.
Barbie's body was glistening with her own perspiration, several bruises and blemishes becoming apparent. Her hair was a mess, jostled in every possible direction as ToniAnn kept a tight grip on it. As the blonde stood next to Barbie, she looked much less frazzled, though it was obvious she had been in a fight too. Her blonde hair, while long, was not nearly as tousled as Barbie's, her shimmering body revealing no apparent bruises.
But the time for review quickly ended as ToniAnn whipped Barbie Doll across the ring by her arm, sending her ricocheting off of the ropes and back towards her. ToniAnn quickly raced forward and then planted her feet before extending her right leg up and out straight out in front of her. As Barbie looked up after bouncing off of the ropes, her eyes widened just before she was greeted by the sole of ToniAnn's boot.
Barbie Doll had run into an immovable object, her body slamming into ToniAnn's foot, directly between her two breasts. Barbie fumbled forward but remained on her feet, wavering slightly. ToniAnn hovered over her, yelling taunts down at her in the process. I began to really feel bad for Barbie. She had really put up a good fight, but ToniAnn seemed to be determined to crush her now.
Again ToniAnn snatched onto Barbie's hair with both hands and pulled her toward the side of the ring, spinning her back against the ropes in the process. ToniAnn then shoved her hand beneath Barbie Doll's chin and grabbed her face, squeezing her cheeks between her thumb and fingers. Even though she was pretty overwhelmed at this point, I wondered why Barbie would let ToniAnn get away with this. I mean ToniAnn was crushing her face with one hand, and Barbie Doll just let her do it!
But a few moments later, ToniAnn released her grip and once again whipped Barbie across the ring by the arm. As she stumbled across the ring, the crowd had gotten to their feet in anticipation of the final few moments of the match. I watched in frustration, fully expecting Barbie to soon be pinned too.
She bounced off of the ropes and began to return towards ToniAnn, who had ducked down in order to submarine Barbie Doll. But as Barbie charged forward, I saw a look in her eyes which led me to believe that she wasn't done yet.
I watched in amazement as Barbie barely leapfrogged over ToniAnn's back, grabbing her by the waist with her hands as she sailed over her. The two flipped over and when they had landed, ToniAnn was flat on her back with Barbie Doll seated on top of her. Barbie pressed the back of her thighs on top of ToniAnn's shoulders and quickly waved for Desiree to begin the count.
Desiree rushed over as the crowd seemed to be in shock over the maneuver. Though many were still cheering, quite a few had gone silent, stunned by the sudden turn of events. Desiree slapped the mat as Barbie Doll struggled to keep ToniAnn pinned. The blonde began to scream and kick, but her arms were pinned below the Doll, so she could do little to escape.
As Desiree reached ten, several fans erupted into cheers, though many remained silent, still astounded that ToniAnn had lost the match. Barbie smiled one of the widest smiles I had ever seen and pumped her fist into the air. She was ecstatic, and it showed on her face.
Then, in a very uncharacteristic reaction, she looked down at ToniAnn, who still pinned below her and screamed.....
TAKE THAT!!!!
Desiree then grabbed her by the wrist and helped her up to her feet. Barbie Doll's arm was then raised, prompting her to raise the other herself in celebration. After Desiree lowered her arm, Barbie placed her hands on her knees and bowed her head, thoroughly drained of all strength. I could see her body tremble and it was obvious that she had begun to cry, though it was obvious she was not upset, but rather overwhelmed by her victory.
ToniAnn, meanwhile finally got to her feet and instantly began to scream at Desiree in protest before realizing that her protest was pointless. But her rage did not subside, causing her to charge at the bowed Barbie, grabbing her by the neck and pulling her forward. Barbie Doll was completely unsuspecting and without even being able to straighten up, found herself being hauled at full speed toward the corner.
Before anyone could help, ToniAnn rammed the top of Barbie's head into the turnbuckle, sending her sprawling backward onto her butt. Barbie landed in a seated position, looking dazed and confused as ToniAnn then raced up behind her, grabbing her by the hair and yanking on it before Desiree grabbed her and tried to pry her away.
The crowd suddenly grew angry and began to voice their displeasure at ToniAnn's unsporting behavior. It took Desiree a few moments, but finally she was able to pull ToniAnn away, directing her toward the far corner. After pushing her back until she stayed, Desiree then turned her attention back toward Barbie Doll, who still seated on the mat, her legs spread open in front of her. But before Desiree could get to her, ToniAnn bolted out of the corner and raced toward Barbie, reaching her first.
Over the loud objections of the crowd, ToniAnn raced up in front of Barbie and grabbed a handful of her hair with her left hand while cocking her right hand behind her. I looked on in horror as ToniAnn yanked Barbie's head up before sending a powerful, straight right fist into Barbie's cheek.
Barbie's head snapped back, Desiree grabbing ToniAnn immediately, but not until after the blow had already landed. She lifted her up, ToniAnn kicking and yelling as the crowd continued to boo loudly at her. Desiree carried ToniAnn back to the corner where a couple of security guards made sure that she left the ring before causing any further damage.
I watched Barbie, who was obviously dazed and teetering while still seated. But as Desiree approached, she stuck her hand out, signaling that she wanted to get up, but needed help to do it. Desiree obliged, pulling her up by the arm before again raising it in the air. This time the crowd applauded and cheered loudly while Barbie Doll began to smile, the side of her face bright red and her eyes bloodshot. She gradually regained her senses, which only caused her to smile even wider while the tears ran down her dimpled cheeks. She was very proud of the feat she had just accomplished, even though she had suffered as a result.
Eventually she was helped out of the ring, where a group of fans reached out to her, wanting to slap her hand, congratulate her or otherwise just touch her. As she walked by where I was seated, I moved as close as I could and yelled to her while reaching out to give her a high five. Barbie turned and noticed it was me. As she stopped, I could see her cheek was red and puffy, her body bruised. But she reached forward and gave me a big hug. I could see how happy she was, and it made me feel happy for her too as she backed away.
"I'll meet you in the lobby after the next match!" she mouthed to me as the guards escorted her away, the crowd still showing their admiration as she hobbled back to the locker room.
