It had been a late night, so the last thing Sunshine wanted to hear was the sound of the telephone ringing. At first she tried to bury her head under her pillow, but after several more rings, she knew the caller wasn't going to give up. She pulled the pillow off of her head and turned to look at the alarm clock. 9:00 AM! She had just gone to sleep about 3 hours ago! So with her head pounding and her wrist throbbing, she reluctantly answered the telephone in her craggiest voice.....
"Hello?"
It was the matchmaker from the POWA, and he was desperate. He offered Sunshine a match on the upcoming wrestling show, since Maggie had just cancelled her match against Kim, and he was scrambling to find a replacement for her. The problem was that the show was the next night!!!! But even though the timing was not ideal, Sunshine readily accepted the offer before hanging up the telephone.
Since re-joining the ranks of the professional wrestlers about 9 months ago, Sunshine had only wrestled in 5 matches. Though she had hoped to make a living out of wrestling, she just hadn't been given enough matches. That left her struggling to pay her rent and other bills, so reluctantly, she was forced to go back to being an exotic dancer, which wasn't something she particularly enjoyed, but paid the rent.
She went back to work at the club she had worked before, which was owned by an old friend from the neighborhood. He was nice enough, not coming on to her too much while providing a decent atmosphere for the dancers. The clientele were not exactly upscale either, but the bouncers kept the dancers safe from harm while still allowing them to make decent money.
Sunshine didn't really enjoy dancing topless, but as a high school dropout with no real marketable skills other than her looks, it was the only way for her to make a decent living. What she did enjoy however was the company of the other dancers. She was a sweet, outgoing woman and had befriended just about all of the other dancers. They all got along well, which helped to make the job less degrading.
They were all very kind to her when she returned to the club about a month or so ago, welcoming her back with open arms. They would often sit around after the bar closed and have a few drinks and just talk. Just like they did last night, which explained sunshine's pounding head, though the throbbing wrist was another matter.
Most of the other girls had been dancing topless for years, so they knew the ropes pretty well. They all had their own routines and special skills, but Sunshine was different. She didn't really have her own act, nothing that made her unique. She would just go out on the stage and dance, never really using any props or signature moves. In fact she never even used the brass pole which was anchored in the middle of the stage and a part of everyone else's routine, in one way or another.
The other girls teased her playfully about it, often discussing possibilities for her. But last night, they all got together and came up with a dare for their blonde friend. They pooled their money and challenged her to do a whole routine using the brass pole. Not one to turn down a challenge, Sunshine accepted. She went on stage, grabbed the pole with both hands and leaped into the air, whirling her body around it. What she did not realize however was that her sweaty skin would stick to the pole. She didn't know that all of the other girls used powder on their hands, and so she wasn't prepared for the consequences.
As her body whisked through the air, her hand stuck to the pole however, causing her wrist to wrench painfully. She grimaced and dropped to one knee, stopping momentarily. But not wanting to cause commotion, she then continued her routine and finally left the stage in great pain. A few of the girls helped her to ice her injured wrist and after the bar closed, they all sat and had a few drinks, giving Sunshine the money they had collected and teasing her about her injury. Being a good sport, Sunshine laughed too. She also drank to help her ignore the pain, which it did.
But today was a new day and so even though she was recovering from a hangover and her wrist was still very sore, she forced herself out of bed and get to the gym, which was something she hadn't really been doing enough of. Though she still looked great, she was not in her best shape and she knew it. Her opponent would be Kim, and even though Sunshine knew Kim was young and inexperienced, she also knew that Kim was powerful and in excellent shape.
So Sunshine shuffled into the gym, looking rumpled, tired and wearing her sunglasses. She went into the locker room and changed before emerging. She began to stretch and as she looked across the room, she saw her upcoming opponent.
Kim had obviously been there for awhile, her sculpted body drenched with her own perspiration. She was wearing a sports bra and a pair of biker shorts, lifting a pair of dumbbells. Her arms were pumped and sturdy looking, the expression on her face one of total concentration. Sunshine stared at her while continuing to stretch, studying her body as she went through her routine. This was not a woman to take lightly, Sunshine thought to herself.
Kim finished her curls and grabbed a towel while unknowingly walking over toward where Sunshine stood. Kim had prepared to face Maggie, but with the veteran pulling out of the match just the day before, Kim now had to prepare for Sunshine.
She wasn't very happy about it either. Kim was looking forward to avenging her loss to Maggie, her first in the POWA. She had studied tapes of some of Maggie's recent matches and felt that she had learned Maggie's weaknesses. She had taken a great deal of time to prepare herself both physically as well as mentally, but the mental part was now thrown into disarray.
As she looked up, her eyes caught those of her upcoming adversary's and they awkwardly exchanged stares. Finally Kim said hello, and Sunshine replied graciously.
"So... um.... I understand you're going to be my opponent tomorrow night?" Kim asked nervously.
"Yeah.... looks that way." Sunshine replied.
"Well..... um... good luck!" Kim wished uneasily though sincerely.
"Yeah... same to you." Sunshine retorted, and with that Kim walked away to the sit up board.
Sunshine kept watching Kim as she continued to stretch, staring at the powerful woman as she did her sit-ups. Kim's body was compact, not nearly as shapely as Sunshine's, but certainly in better shape. That fact was not lost on the blonde either as she stared at her upcoming adversary, contemplating her fate.
Kim ran through a twenty-minute sit up routine before finally retreating to the locker room. She had pushed her body to the limit and was proud of her effort. But she took her time in the locker room, not anxious to run into Sunshine again. Though she was strong and in terrific condition, the one area in which Kim needed improvement was in her self-confidence. She possessed the strength and speed to be a successful wrestler, and was gradually developing the skills too. But she still had not gained the poise and confidence in herself necessary to compete against the better wrestlers. What she did not realize however was that Sunshine was just as intimidated by her, as she was of Sunshine. However the pretty blonde was able to hide her anxiety, while Kim wore it on her sleeve.
The match was a big one for both women, each with similar motivations. Sunshine was trying to prove that she was more than just a part time, washed up jobber. She had been one of the elite wrestlers over a year ago, but things had changed dramatically. First she had the feud with her former tag team partner ToniAnn, resulting in a special match in which the loser was banished from the POWA. Well Sunshine lost and so began her career as an exotic dancer.
She had been re-instated a few months ago, but was having a difficult time regaining the respect she once received. Though the fans had voted her the third most popular wrestler in the POWA, the fact that ToniAnn was voted number one had significantly reduced that accomplishment. It seemed no matter what she did, her rival always came out in top. But Sunshine knew that if she could put a few good performances together, she would prove that she could compete with the elite wrestlers and once again solidify her reputation. Her young opponent was the first step in that plan.
Kim was trying to establish a reputation in the first place, having competed in only 4 matches to date, winning only one of them. She was desperately trying to prove that she was a legitimate wrestler, and not just a fitness fanatic, which seemed to be the label she had earned so far. She was also running out of time in which to prove herself. So each had a great deal on the line, and desperately wanted to win this match.
The match was scheduled as the last one of the evening, and lots had already happened in the show by the time it was ready to begin. The Outlaw had broken Stacey's leg in the first match, and the new Tag Team had beaten the champs in the second, though it was not a title match. To top it all off, The Outlaw then delivered a sneak attack to Helen, pummeling the singles champ before retreating to the locker room. So the crowd was now worked into a frenzy, Kim and Sunshine having several tough acts to follow.
Kim had arrived two hours early and nervously paced back and forth in the locker room. She was extremely tense and had begun to perspire already, the tension stretched across her face. She wore a black sports bra and pair of modified black, biker shorts, cut much more slender than regular shorts, but more conservatively than a bikini. She also slipped on a pair of low cut, black wrestling boots. Her skin was a deep bronze color, reflecting a combination of her Greek heritage as well as her love of the sun. She was a very pretty young woman, with pretty brown eyes and short, kinky brown hair.
Her body was quite impressive, sturdy and athletic looking. Her midriff was lined with dimpled abdominal muscles, taut musculature lining her arms and legs. Though Kim's body lacked the curves of Sunshine's, it was nonetheless attractive. She had achieved just the right level of muscularity, enabling her to maintain her femininity while looking physically fit. Her body could best described as that of a fitness type model, rather than that of a weightlifter.
At 5'4" and 150 pounds, Kim was shorter though about 10 pounds heavier than Sunshine, proving the old adage that muscle weighs more than fat. Not that Sunshine was fat, but her body had a decidedly different appearance.
Sunshine wore a yellow bikini, but with a bit more flare than usual. She had a string of yellow fringe sewn around the waistband of her bikini bottom, which amounted to little more than a g-string. She also wore the yellow fringe down either side of her calf high, yellow boots. Her top was also a bit skimpy, but provided enough support to encase her ample bust. Sunshine was extremely attractive, best described as a California blonde, though she was not from California, and her blondeness was achieved with the help of a bottle of bleach.
She had wonderful, soft skin, a complimentary pale, yellow color. Her face was lovely featuring wide, green eyes, a cute little nose and a pair of full lips, which she colored with pink lipstick. At 5'6" and a tad over 140 pounds, Sunshine had ample curves. Her body, though pleasing to the eye, was soft and supple, much like a swimsuit model. Though she looked great, her lack of exercise was apparent in her body's many soft spots.
Sunshine sat quietly, trying to keep herself calm. She tried to think through her game plan, but thinking was never her best attribute and she was easily distracted by the cheers of the crowd or noises in the hallway. She had also requested that the doctor take a look at her wrist prior to the start of the match, just to be on the safe side. Though she didn't think it was injured badly, it did still hurt. So she thought that it wouldn't hurt to have the doctor take a look and make sure it was okay to wrestle.
The doctor arrived a few minutes later and determined that while her wrist was in fact sprained, it was not
Very badly injured. He informed Sunshine that it might hurt during the match, but did not pose a serious health risk. To help ease the pain, he fitted her with a special wrist glove, almost like a bowling glove, with a hole for her thumb and a Velcro clasp. It was made of leather and designed to match skin similar to hers, so it provided adequate support while remaining somewhat inconspicuous. Though a little concerned that it still hurt, Sunshine tried not to let the pain distract her as she sat quietly.
Kim, conversely, paced her room like a caged animal. But even though she was constantly in motion, she was also very focused on what she wanted to do. Though she had prepared for Maggie, she easily made the transition and plotted her strategy against Sunshine. She wanted to get an early advantage and try to end the match as quickly as possible, not allowing the veteran to use any tricks against her.
Finally she was called to enter the arena, and with a deep breath and big gulp, she left the locker room and made her way to the entrance. She stood in front of the door, her skin clammy as she bopped up and down. Suddenly the door flew open, the lights glared in her eyes and she was gently pushed towards the ring. She jogged forward, a nervous look on her face as she ran toward the ring.
The crowd cheered graciously for her as Kim waved nervously before climbing into the ring. Kim had not yet carved out a niche for herself, and so the crowd, while gracious, was also tenuous in their applause. But the introduction of her opponent gave her idea of what a real greeting sounded like.
Back at the bar where Sunshine worked, everything had ground to a halt and eyes were fixed on the screen as they awaited the introduction of their friend. All of the dancers had come out of their locker rooms and were standing amongst the male patrons, intently watching the various television screens through the establishment. As they caught a glimpse of her beginning to make her way towards the ring, the entire place burst into cheers.
Sunshine's third place finish in the popularity vote was also apparent by the warm welcome from the crowd in the arena. She trotted sexily toward the ring, shaking her rear end and smiling, the fringes on her g-string and boots dancing freely, her blonde hair blowing behind her. As she reached the end of the aisle, a fan raised his hand and Sunshine spontaneously slapped it, giving him a high five with her bandaged hand. But that proved to be a bad idea as the throbbing in her wrist returned with a vengeance.
Kim stood back in her corner, eyeing the blonde who continued to play to the crowd, even through her pain. Kim was a bit jealous of Sunshine for winning the fans over, and her face had a disappointed scowl across it as she watched the spectacle. But there was little time for contemplating it, as they were both called to the center of the ring.
Though not happy with Sunshine's popularity, Kim felt no hatred or ill will toward her opponent. She stared across at Sunshine, but turned her eyes downward each time she looked back. Sunshine too felt no animosity toward Kim either, though she did view her as someone who was standing in the way of her success. She noticed her nervousness, and even felt sympathetic for the youngster, though that did not take away from her desire to beat her.
But Sunshine was also now nervous about the affect her aching wrist would have on the outcome of the match. But she did her best to hide that fear from Kim as Desiree finished up the instructions. Each girl then stuck out her right hand and shook before walking back to their corners to the cheers of the crowd.
Sunshine bopped up and down on her corner, the fringes on her boots and bikini dancing lively. Her pretty green eyes turned rather intense, and as the bell rang, she darted out of her corner and skipped toward Kim.
The powerful rookie moved methodically, and it didn't take long before the two locked arms in a Test of strength near the center of the ring.
Kim quickly began to overpower Sunshine, bending her aching wrist back in the process. Sunshine squealed softly from the pain, startling Kim, who wasn't sure why Sunshine was moaning. But Kim continued to bend Sunshine's wrist back before quickly turning her body, dragging Sunshine's arm across her shoulder and flipping her over her back and to the canvas below.
Sunshine landed flat on her back as Kim kept a grip on her right wrist. Not realizing the damage she was causing, Kim yanked up on Sunshine's arm while stomping the sole of her boot into the right side of Sunshine's ribcage. The blonde squirmed on the mat, but with her arm being pulled tautly upward, Kim's foot wedged against her ribs, she could do little to defend herself.
Sensing the pressure form Kim's foot easing as she adjusted it, Sunshine quickly thrust her legs into the air and arched her back, forcing her body upward. As her feet landed on the mat she pushed her body upright in a very impressive maneuver. She stood up and then quickly grabbed hold of Kim's wrist, flipping the youngster across her back and onto the canvas, performing the same flip Kim had just done to her a minute ago.
With Kim flat on her back, Sunshine tugged upward on her arm, copying Kim's move by stomping the sole of her yellow wrestling boot into the side of Kim's chest. Sunshine lifted her foot quickly, but then sent another forceful stomp down into Kim's breast, this time pulling up and jerking her arm painfully to the side. Kim's body twisted from the pain, but Sunshine did not relent, wedging her foot into the area just below Kim's right breast as she continued to wrench Kim's wrist.
Sunshine planted her feet to secure her footing, and then released the grip on Kim's wrist with her wounded right hand, still clenching onto it with her left hand. Her hand was really smarting, and she tried to keep from using it as much as she could. But before Sunshine knew what happened, Kim lunged her free arm upward, grabbing onto Sunshine and forcefully pulling her downward.
Kim's considerable power was obvious by the way she so easily pulled Sunshine into a flip with a quick arm drag. The blonde fell awkwardly on her back, her legs spreading apart and flying in different directions. Kim got to her feet quickly, shaking her right arm to relieve the pain from the recent attack while Sunshine lay on her back, still disoriented from the quick and forceful flip.
The youngster quickly stormed over to the fallen Sunshine and yanked her up onto her feet by.... what else.... her injured right wrist. As Sunshine rose however, Kim bent her forward and wrapped her arms around Sunshine's midsection, lifting her up into the air. Sunshine's legs jutted upward as her upended body quickly spun full circle as Sunshine slammed her back down in an impressive Giant Suplex.
Kim rolled over and sat up, spinning her body so that she now faced the fallen Sunshine. She was seated on the right side of the woozy blonde, staring at her right shoulder. Kim reached forward and clutched onto Sunshine's right wrist with both hands while at the same time wedging her left foot into Sunshine's armpit and her right foot into Sunshine's neck.
Kim then began to pull back on Sunshine's arm while pushing her feet forward to increase the pressure. Sunshine's pretty face became deformed with the pained expression which quickly stretched across it. Her arm was aching, her shoulder joint feeling as if her arm was about to be popped out of it, but even worse was the pain in her poor wrist. The blonde felt as if someone had stuck a knife into it as the pain cut through her entire arm.
Kim pushed her legs together, pulling backward on Sunshine's arm as the blonde began to scream in pain. Her pale, yellowish skin began to turn a blotchy pink color as the pain became unbearable. Desiree looked on, knowing that Sunshine could not hold on much longer, though the hold was completely legal.
The crowd was not very happy, considering the action had come to a grinding halt. Sunshine's screams were clear indication that the match was soon to end, but perhaps through inexperience or just not realizing how close she was to winning the match, Kim released her grip on Sunshine's battered wrist.
The blonde quickly took advantage of the opportunity by rolling over and hastily pushing herself up onto her knees. She rested her butt down against the back of her legs as she sat and held tightly onto her agonized wrist, her eyes watery from the pain. Kim got to her feet quickly however and raced over to the injured blonde, pulling her up by the hair. Sunshine rose, but as she did, hooked her leg behind the back of Kim's while lunging forward as she ascended and forcing Kim to lose her balance. The youngster toppled backward over Sunshine's outstretched leg and fell onto her side as the blonde steadied herself over her.
Kim rolled onto her back as Sunshine moved in, but as the blonde stood in front of her legs, Kim thrust them up into the air and quickly clamped them together around the blonde's waist. She then used her arms to push her upper body into the air for leverage as she tightened the scissors hold around Sunshine's midsection and forcefully drove the blonde back to the mat.
It was quite an impressive display on not only power, but athleticism too, as Kim now had Sunshine lying on her side, trapped in a body scissors. The blonde tried to squirm free, wriggling her body in the process, but Kim put the pressure on, squeezing her powerful legs together and slowly crushing the pretty blonde's body. The crowd at the bar was screaming their encouragement to the television screens, but their hero was in obvious trouble, and the looks on some of the faces of the dancers was evidence of that.
Sunshine grunted and groaned, but could not get free. In fact, she began to feel the effects of the crushing power of Kim, her internal organs mashing together. The crowd at the arena was none too happy either. Though Kim had executed a few technically sound maneuvers, a scissors hold was not exactly exciting to watch. But even though they booed the sluggishness of the action, Kim continued to slowly wear her opponent down with the scissors. Sunshine began to get desperate, realizing that she would not be able to withstand the compression for too much longer. She continued to flail her arms and legs, but could do nothing to change the circumstances.
After a couple of minutes the crowd grew ornery, unhappy with the lack of action. They had seen nothing but action prior to this match, and so their patience was growing thin. But Kim was determined to weaken Sunshine even further, so even though the protest grew louder, she resisted the temptation to break the hold. Instead she tightened it, the muscles in her legs bulging from the exertion of the tightened grip.
Sunshine began to yell loudly, trying to envision a way to free herself, but unable to come up with one. It seemed like a stalemate, though Kim's newly tightened grip was placing Sunshine on the brink of submitting. Kim eased the grip for a couple of seconds just to regain her strength, but then tightened it again with newfound intensity.
Sunshine's moans of agony grew louder and you could almost see her mouthing the words, "I Submit", but not speaking them. Desiree stood closely by, waiting to see the result as Kim's body quivered from the strain of constricting her muscles so tightly. The break in the action was now almost 5 minutes old, and many of the fans were on their feet, voicing their displeasure.
But Kim was stubborn and was not about to give in. She again eased her grip to rest, but this time, the blonde desperately wriggled her body enough to move a few inches closer to her attacker. She then thrust her hand straight up, clenching her fingers tightly together before jabbing them into Kim's throat. Kim gurgled loudly and then abruptly pulled her own hands up to her throat and covered up as she gagged from the dirty, knifing attack.
But Sunshine had accomplished her goal and wriggled free from between Kim's legs, rolling onto her side, her body heaving as she struggled to catch her breath. The crowd did not appreciate Sunshine's tactics, though they seemed happy that the action was about to resume. Desiree reprimanded Sunshine and issued a warning as, both wrestlers remained on the mat for several more moments until Sunshine finally moved slowly to get to her feet, a thick, red bruise encircling her body.
She stood up and arched her back, stretching her sore muscles as she still breathed deeply. Kim was gradually recovering as Sunshine approached, but the blonde was still able to grab a handful of Kim's hair and began to yank her onto her feet. Kim ascended begrudgingly as Sunshine positioned herself to place the youngster in a side headlock. But with Kim bent in half next to the blonde, she quickly thrust her bent arm backward, driving the point of elbow into Sunshine's unsuspecting gut.
Though the blow was painful, Sunshine was still able to lock her arm around the bowed head of her foe, locking the headlock in place while suffering form the counterattack. Sunshine was hurting! Her wrist throbbed painfully, her insides were pulverized and aching and her midsection was now pounding from the elbow. She had learned the hard way, just how strong Kim was, and she was impressed. But she also knew that in her weakened state, Kim might just be able to beat her. So while she still had her trapped Sunshine contemplated her next move.
She held tightly onto Kim's head and caught her breath, prompting the crowd to again jeer angrily at the lack of action. One fan across the ring even charged up toward the ring apron and began to scream his displeasure, prompting Desiree to storm over and prevent him from going any further.
With the ref now distracted, Sunshine decided to try and ensure her advantage. She took her free hand and ripped it across Kim's eyes, blinding the powerful youngster. Kim bucked and flounced, yelling in pain as her eyes ached, her vision blurry. But with Desiree distracted and much of the crowd paying attention to the action outside of the ring, few noticed Sunshine's dirty tactic. But Kim noticed and she was now in trouble.
The unruly fan was escorted away by security guards, allowing Desiree to turn her attention back inside the ring, but the damage had already been done. Sunshine had whipped Kim across the ring and was waiting for her as she returned. Kim vision was still very blurry and so she was unable to protect herself from the double axe handle, which Sunshine delivered across her chest.
Kim folded forward and raised her arms to protect herself, but Sunshine quickly rushed over and grabbed Kim's bowed head from behind. She then lifted her knee into Kim's face, jarring the blinded grappler off of her feet and sending her flying onto her back.
Kim rolled from side to side, the blow a very forceful and painful one. Sunshine was moving sluggishly, still weakened from the earlier attack but clearly in control of the match, as Kim continued to agonize, her eyes red, puffy and watery. Sunshine stomped over and stood above Kim before dropping her body while pulling her leg out in front of her. The back of her thigh slammed into Kim's chest as the youngster's legs flew into the air from the impact. Sunshine rolled off of, but grabbed her hair in the process, pulling Kim along with her as she got to her feet.
The blonde was being very methodical, delivering a series of weakening blows to Kim, who was beginning to show the wear. As they both got to their feet, Sunshine held Kim in a reverse headlock directly in front of her. She then whirled her body around, pulling Kim's head up wither her arm wedged tightly beneath her chin. As Sunshine spun around, she forced the back of Kim's head to rest upon her shoulder as they both rapidly descended toward the mat. The crowd gasped in anticipation as Sunshine landed on her back, Kim's head snapping from the impact.
It was a devastating neck breaker, and Kim's legs bent inward as her arms instinctively lifted towards her head. Sunshine rolled onto her side, looking back to watch Kim who was moaning softly, her head clouded, her neck screaming with pain. Sunshine had turned the match around, and Kim was in big trouble.
The pace of the action had picked up, which pleased the crowd, so Sunshine got a nice ovation as she got to her feet. The crowd at the bar was also cheering her, though several of the dancers were shocked at how brutal their sweet friend could be. Sunshine raised her arms over her head, her red and puffy body on display for all to see. She looked back at Kim, but then returned her attention back to the cheers. But even though Kim was in bad shape, Sunshine wasn't exactly feeling chipper.
Her body still ached, and her wrist felt like there was something wrong, though she wasn't sure exactly what. Sunshine basked in the cheers for a few more moments, but then decided it was best to get this over with and go and try to recuperate.
Slowly she made her way back over towards Kim and reached down, grabbing hold of her wrist. She yanked Kim up by the arm and again had her bent in front of her as she placed Kim in another reverse headlock directly in front of her. Kim could sense what was coming and could the crowd as Sunshine prepared to whirl her body as she had just done a few moments ago. But this time Kim unleashed a powerful uppercut straight ahead. She wasn't sure where or if it would land, but it was her last ditch attempt to strike back.
Fortunately for Kim, the blow landed in Sunshine's gut and jarred her, breaking the headlock. Kim was energized, though still in tremendous pain, but she fought through it and stormed at Sunshine. The blonde was still startled by the retaliation, so Kim had the opening she needed and rammed her fist into the right side of Sunshine's ribcage.
The blow sent Sunshine doubling over and gasping, but Kim then reached forward and grabbed hold of her right wrist, which was even more painful. The quick and powerful clutch, combined with the awkward way Sunshine was holding her arm caused the hurt to become unbearable as Sunshine's wrist burned with pain. All of the color seemed to drain from her body as Kim whirled her body beneath Sunshine's arm, spinning her around before locking a side armlock in place.
Sunshine ended up bent forward; her right arm pulled out t her side with Kim holding tightly onto the glove on her right wrist. Sunshine was screaming and everyone watching could tell that there was something wrong. While the hold was a painful one, it was not painful to the extent which Sunshine was suffering. Her skin became damp and clammy, literally pale white as she bobbed up and down.
Kim watched as Sunshine screamed, alarmed by the severity of her reaction. But Sunshine could take no more, and so she lashed out in a desperate attempt to free herself. She kicked her leg forward as hard as she could, clipping Kim's thigh with it, but still not breaking the hold. But she was able to charge forward, catching Kim off guard as she buried her head in Kim's gut and forced her back toward the corner.
Kim was forced to break the grip as she raced backward, her back ramming into the turnbuckle. Sunshine kept charging forward, her shoulder firmly planted in Kim's gut, wedging her tightly into the corner. But then she reached down and wrapped her arms around Kim's legs, pulling the youngster down. Kim's shoulders fell to the mat as Sunshine kept her arms wrapped around her legs. She then dragged Kim a few feet out of the corner before folding her legs forward and trapping her in a matchbook pin.
Sunshine pressed all of her weight down on the back of Kim's thighs as the youngster was literally folded in half and pressed to the mat, her arms laying helplessly over her head. Kim tried desperately to roll over, but she could not move. Desiree dove in, quickly checked Kim's shoulders and then began to count. The look on Sunshine's face was one of agonized determination as she fought to hold Kim's shoulders pinned in place.
Desiree reached seven and the crowd went crazy, realizing that the match was about to be over. Kim felt her heart sink into her stomach as Desiree slapped the final count of ten, and Sunshine rolled off of her and onto her back. The crowd erupted into cheers, though Sunshine did little celebrating, her wrist in agony. Kim smacked the mat in anger, furious that she had lost the match. She stayed on her back for several more minutes as Desiree assisted Sunshine up and raised her good arm up and over her head.
The crowd at the bar went nuts and the owner popped a few corks on bottles of cheap champagne, serving them to everyone on the house. The camera closed in on Sunshine's pretty face, still wracked with pain, but with a hint of satisfaction at her accomplishment.
