Ryan Hughes vs Ryu Kenamora(No.1 Contenders Match)

[Ryan Hughes]

Dawn of Destruction is well underway, and the fans seem to be really enjoying the show. The camera pans the excited crowd, and then cuts to fans with different signs such as "BATMAN’S GONNA GET YOU" and "THE CHAMP IS ALMOST HERE"

-[VESPYRE]-
Well, Dawn of Destruction has seen some great action in its matches so far, and our next match is the pre-main event. It is the culmination of the so-called "Battle for Respect" feud between Ryan and our GM Hawkeye in which Hawkeye promised the Batman a New Age title shot at Total Carnage if he beat Luciano, Mike Allen, and then Ryu Kenamora tonight!

-[WANTANABE]-
And what a feud it has been. We have seen fists fly, blood spill, and nakedness being exposed....*shudders*. Im still taking therapy for that image.

The crowd goes into frenzy as Use Somebody by Kings of Leon blares out of the speakers and the spotlights start flying and then pause at the top of the ramp.

I was walking around, always looking down and all I see
Painted faces fill the places I can’t reach
I know that I can use somebody,
I know that I can use somebody,

The pyros go off at the top of the rampway, and the lights suddenly flash on, causing the excited fans to scream and shout in anticipation. Ryan comes out, with his bat by his side, to a chorus of "BATMAN, BATMAN...." from the fans as the titantron shows Ryan using his trademark Strikeout finisher on several opponents from other federations and recent footage of Ryan performing the Mancunian Mash Up and other big moves on opponents from past federations including his epic cage match with Raj Kim Po at Winter Fury, plus extracts from his promo, “HES COMING...”.

-[AMY]-
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is our penultimate match of the night and it is scheduled for one fall. The stipulation is, if Ryan Hughes wins this match, he will face the New Age Champion at Total Carnage. On his way to the ring, from Manchester, England, standing at 6'5 and weighing in at 241lbs, Ryan "The Batman" Hughes!

-[VESPYRE]-
Well its two down, two to go in Ryan’s mission to become the next New Age Champion, he defied the odds twice now beating Mike Allen last week and Luciano the week before, after being “seen to” by Skull and Hawkeye. If he beats Ryu in the number one contenders match tonight at Dawn of Destruction, then he will face the New Age Champion, be it Dave Carter or Daniel Throne, at Total Carnage.

-[WANTANABE]-
This is the oppurtunity of a lifetime for Ryan. Lets just hope Team Hawkeye dont have a hand in the outcome of this match.

-[VESPYRE]-
Hawkeye would never do such a thing! But if he did, it will teach Ryan a lesson of respect.

Ryan goes down one side of the ramp way hi-5ing the fans then goes back to hi-5 the other side. He notices a kid who has a bat on the front row; Ryan gets it from him, and raises the bat in to the air with authority, then gives it back to the smiling child. He enters the ring and gets his vest off and lobs it to the fans.

Someone like you and all you know and how you speak
Countless lovers, undercover on the street
I know that I can use somebody,
I know that I can use somebody,
SOMEONE LIKE YOU
SOMEONE LIKE YOU

He then jumps to the turnbuckle and points to all the fans, then raises his bat in the air. As he jumps down, the music dies down but you can still hear the fans shouting “BATMAN BATMAN” as he turns to face the entrance eagerly, waiting for Ryu Kenamora to come out to the ring so the match can start.


TBC RYU
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(OOC: Good luck, this could be a classic. ;D)

[Hayabusa]

Joseph Wantanabe:You know I really really look forward to this match tonight. I mean we get to watch a real Fighty fighty person who knows his stuff. I mean he is from Japan which is where my ancestors are from and I bet you he will kick the snot out of Ryan Hughes who maybe has shown some talent but no way can he hang with the talent of Ryu. I was reading up on him and he has an impressive track record.

Alexander Vespyre:Dude! I understand that you have a love for Japanese and all things that style but having been in the business myself I know what it means to have to bust your ass in order to get ahead. I busted my ass for years, and could never get ahead because of damn goody goodys like this Ryu guy. I have not seen him in action so I am holding back judgment on him till I see him but I think he is going to burn out quick. This business is not all fun and games...No matter how much you want to think it is.

Joseph Wantanabe:Well Alexander I hope that your demeanor is not as sour as the grapes I had the while here at the hotel. I think the beautiful Amy is ready to announce Ryan's opponent.

Amy Nyguen:And his opponent, making his way towards the ring. He weighed in today at 221 lbs! From Yamagato Japan! Ryu "ThunderHawk" Kenamoraaaaaaaaa!

The arena darkens slightly as white lights shine on the entrance.The ends of the stage give way as two ODaiko Drums one on each side surrounded by several Nakado-aiko drums begin to raise into view on platforms. After the tiakos have appeared on stage males wearing tied headbands and long flowing robes come out flanked by several women in white make up with very red lipstick looking like China Dolls, wearing Red kimonos.

Joseph Wantanabe:Very traditional style for an entrance so far. Look at how perfect the paint is on the woman in the red kimonos...Did you know it can take up to 5 hours in order to get that look just right? Did you also know that those Drums that are on the stage are hand made and can take up to 4 years to be made?

Alexander Vespyre:Dude! I know this is our first event together and all but can you tone down the fawning. If I didn't know better I would think that next time we see you your be wearing one of these two guys shirts or something. I wanna see what he can do in the ring. This entrance so far maybe flashy but flashy doesn't get the job done.

The two men each proceed to walk to the ODaiko Drums which are bigger then either man. While the women that were flanking head to the smaller Nakado-aiko drums. all the people are seen holding Bachis which are a type of drum stick used to play the Taikos. The two men begin to slowly beat on the Odaiko's each hit fills the arena with its sound. Then the two men begin to slowly build up speed hitting the Odaiko's with more force and speed. The women begin to slowly hit the Nakado-aiko working up a rhythm that supports the two men beating on the Odaikos.The sound that is heard fills the arena making people's hair stand on edge as they hear the rhythmic hard sounds bringing almost a calm throughout the arena. Black rose petals begin to slowly rain down on the stage where the drummers are leaving a light layer of petals on the entrance way.

Joesph Wantanbe:That is totally awesome, I really so far like this guys entrance. You can tell that he plays his Japanese background very well and that he is really high on his country.

As this Goes on A hard heavy drum beat mixed with a hard guitar riff begins and as quickly as it begins driving hard and fast. Your amazed as the drummers on the stage appear to be keeping up as the words to the song begin.

You've Been Targeted In The Night By Violent Mercenaries. Your Identity's Been Confused With One That Looks Like You You're A Simple Man Living Life.You Are An Electrician. But There's A Bounty On Your Head A Billion Unmarked Travelers Checks.

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Ryu walks out onto the stage as the lights begin to flash and pulse before circling around the arena and then end up stopping and focusing on Ryu. Ryu stands on the stage as the flowers continue to rain down as the crowd begins to cheer, the Odaiko drums and Nakado-aiko drums continue to beat to the pace of the song as the second lyrics kick in.

Run

Find Your Way Deep Into The Woods.The Dogs Can Smell Your Path.Try To Find A Way Out Of This.There Seems To Be No Chance.Bounty Hunters Closer To You.Start To Remember Back.
When You Studied Biology Back In Your High School Class.
Wait Now, What Did They Say About The Human Body And Proportions Of Things? Blood Is An Energy Conductor.I Am Full Of That All I Need Is An Outlet.

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Ryu begins to slowly make his way down the entrance ramp as a shower of fireworks begin to fall. Ryu stands half way down the ramp as he turns around bringing his hands together into a strange shape while outstretched and then brings them into his chest. The Titan Tron is lit up with various images of Ryu performing different moves in a ring

They're Getting Closer But Now You Have A Plan.Lead Them To The Generator Where There's Solid Land.The Concrete Floor Will Do Just Fine And Electric Outlets.Open Up Your Veins And Splash The Blood And Hit The
Power Lines.

Bloodrocuted
Bloodrocuted

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The ring will light up in various colors from multi colored lights and off the ring posts will shoot different colored fireworks shooting up into the sky before you hear.

You'll Be Bloodrocuted
You'll Be Bloodrocuted
You'll Be Bloodrocuted

You'll be Bloodrocuted right now.

You'll Be Bloodrocuted
You'll Be Bloodrocuted
You'll Be Bloodrocuted

You'll be Bloodrocuted right now.

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The riff will continue to play as the drummers on stage continue to keep up with the fast hard pace of the song. Ryu will continue to make his way down to the ring. When Ryu gets to the ring he will jump onto the apron and grab onto the top ropes where he then launches himself curling into a ball and rolling through before standing on his feet as the last verse plays.

Enemies Stand Dead In Your Blood.The Smell Of Cooking Skin. All Of Them With Their Hair On End Their Eyes Exploded In.You Stand With Your Arms Bleeding Still You Cannot Stop The Flow.Though You Are The Victor Tonight
Your Time Has Come To Go.

Go Go Go Go Go Go
Your Time Has Come To Go
Go Go Go Go Go Go
Your Time Has Come To Go

Wait Now, What Did They Say About The Human Body And Proportions Of Things? Blood Is An Energy Conductor.
I Am Full Of That All I Need Is An Outlet.

Bloodrocuted

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As the song comes to an end Ryu unties the belt around his waist letting the robe open up as he removes the robe a championship type belt is seen around his waist. Ryu removes the belt and proceeds to place his robe on top of the belt, he then proceeds to hand all of it to the ring side valet. Ryu grabs the ropes a few times then turns to face his opponent. Both superstar look across the ring from each other as the ref signals for the bell to start the match.

[Ryan Hughes]

DING DING DING!!!
Both men lock up for the first time. As Ryan begins to gain the upper hand in the epic struggle, Ryu resorts to very unusual tactics as he raises his foot up into the air before dropping it and driving his heel straight into Ryan’s toe. The Batman immediately winces in agony and loosens his grip allowing Ryu to slip out of the grapple and capitalize with a flesh wrenching knife edge chop as he turns his hand slightly to the side before slapping the bare chest behemoth with his palm. The vile chop causes Ryan to cough before he begins battling himself for oxygen. While Ryan is gasping for air, Ryu rushes across the ring before bouncing off the ropes. Ryan takes a deep breath before lifting his leg up into the air causing the incoming opponent to run face first into his boot. Ryu falls as his head awkwardly bounces off the canvas when he drops.

As Ryu brings his hands up to his face and tends to it, checking all his facial body parts are still in working order after the massive big boot, Ryan bends over before grabbing him around both sides of his head with both hands. Ryan slowly lifts Ryu to his feet before showing the entire arena why he is truly a real physical specimen. Ryan heaves Ryu toward the nearby corner, tossing Ryu with ease, like he passing around a football. As Ryu’s back bangs up against the turnbuckle padding, Ryan rages forward like a bull before crouching down and grabbing both sides of the ropes. Ryan lunges forward with his shoulder before viciously driving his shoulder blade straight into Ryu’s gut. The brutal shoulder thrust is quickly duplicated as Ryan further inflicts serious harm to the winded fighter. Ryu cringes in pain before his mouth gapes and saliva sputters out. As Ryu’s knees seem to turn to jelly, Ryan lifts up before planting his feet and bringing both his fists in front of his eyes. The Batman suddenly unleashes a barrage of fist of fury type blows, one after the other straight across the champion’s belly. Before Ryan can break something, which undoubtedly was his intentions, the referee slips in between the two competitors, desperately attempting to break up the beat down, which he eventually does, putting distance between the two men.

-[WANTANABE]-
Typical show of the tradition English brawling by Ryan Hughes here in the early going. Can Ryu turn the tide here before he takes to much damage?

-[VESPYRE]-
Well from what I have seen from Ryu so far, I dont think I can see the reason behind all the hype, he has practically been bombarded from the offset! But Ryan seems to be showing his drawing power, did you see how the fans reacted when he hit that barrage of punches?

As the referee moves away, Ryan goes to punch Ryu, but he blocks Ryan off, and headbutts him, making his eyes water uncontrollably. Ryan staggers back, covering his face with his hands, and Ryu forces him to the ropes and irish whips him. As Ryan returns, Ryu grabs his legs and lifts him in to the air. He then drops Ryan and his neck bounces off the ropes, causing him to go down on to the ring apron, coughing and spluttering. Ryu tries to knock Ryan off the ring apron as he gets to a vertical base, but Ryan puts his head in between the top and middle rope, and rams Ryu in the stomach, making him double over. Ryan gets back in the ring and lifts Ryu up for a powerbomb. But as Ryu is sat on Ryan's shoulders, he starts puching Ryan in the forehead to stun him. Ryu then falls back and lands a hurricarana, sending Ryan flat on his back. Ryu goes on to the nearest turnbuckle, looking for a splash on Ryan. But as he jumps, Ryan puts his knees up, making Ryu spring off him in to a world of pain.

Ryan starts to stir before Ryu, who is still curled up holding his stomach. So he sits Ryu up, goes on one knee behind him, grabs both his arms and pulls him back, causing his shoulder muscles to stretch beyond their usual limits. Ryu face is contorted with pain and frustration, as Ryan slowly pulls the arms further to increase the pressure on the hold, and increase the agony and suffering for Ryu. Ryus face is dripping with even more sweat from struggling with this hold, as the beads of sweat trickle down his body like a form of water torture. The crowd start to chant in encouragement, with a chant of "COME ON RYU" but Ryu cant hear this clearly because of Ryan's heavy breathing due to his nose possibly being broken. Ryu gathers up all the strength left in him and tries to push his arms towards him, as soon as he stops pushing, the pressure on his arms is relieved slightly. So Ryu grabs the neck of Ryan and makes him flip forward in a snapmare like move. Ryu hits a dropkick on the bottom of Ryans spine, making his body contort even more due to the extra pain.

Ryu hooks Ryan’s arm over his head in what looks like an attempt at a suplex. He bends his knees a little as he prepares to lift his opponent off his feet. At the last moment Ryan manages to hook his leg behind Ryu’s, effectively blocking any potential maneuver from the smaller man. Ryan tightens his arm around Ryu’s neck as he rolls onto his back; the momentum of this movement carries his opponent to the mat as well. Ryan makes sure that both of his opponents shoulders are touching the canvas as the ref begins the count. He manages to make it to two and a half before Ryu kicks out of the pinning predicament forcing the referee to stop the count. Ryan quickly gets to his feet as Ryu takes his time getting back to his feet allowing himself time to recuperate. Ryan, sensing a rare opportunity hanging in the air hits a rolling enziguri on Ryu as he was on his knees at that point. As he drives his boot through the back of his opponents skull, he follows through forcing his face directly into the dusty canvas. Ryan then hooks the arm against his own and his body. The back of Ryu’s head is resting against the back of Ryan’s left knee as he manoeuvres his other knee just above Ryu’s head driving his shin against his opponent’s throat, hooking his feet together. Once he has this hold fully locked in, Ryan allows himself to lay back on the canvas, making sure that his shoulders aren’t touching at the same time. Ryan lying back causes Ryu to be lifted off the mat a little; this adds to the suffocating affect that a head scissors has. A psychotic smile takes over Ryan’s face as he stares directly into his opponent’s eyes as he gasps for air. He is struggling to breathe, as the hold takes its toll on his opponent’s body, slowly sucking the life from his limbs. The fans attempt to help Ryu by cheering for him, hoping that they can help him escape his current predicament, as they can sense his chances of winning this match up fading away. Just as Ryan feels he’s done enough to put his opponent away, The referee begins counting and gets to two before he sits forward and breaks his count. Ryan then takes the initiative and rolls the hold so that it is Ryu’s shoulders touching the mat. Again the ref gets to two and a half before Ryu drives his shoulders off the canvas.

-[WANTANABE]-
Great start to the match from Ryan, but it does seem a little strange that Ryan is continually going for submission moves like this on we are witnessing.

-[VESPYRE]-
Well, there are two possible explanations, Joseph. One is he may have been brainwashed by blood sucking aliens who will kill us all. Or Ryan wants to switch his tactic to suprise Ryu, and catch him off guard. My bet is the aliens.

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TBC Ryu

[Hayabusa]

Ryan is up to his feet first and he reaches down to grab Ryu bringing him up to feet as well. The two superstars lock up in a collar and elbow tie up jockeying for position. Ryan adjusts his position and appears to have the advantage and he drives Ryu backwards towards the nearest turnbuckles. Ryan pushes Ryu into the turnbuckles blocking Ryu against them. Both men continue to struggle neither man giving up. The ref comes running over and signals for a break and Ryan gives a clean break and backs away. Ryu adjusts his mask and steps out of the corner as both men lock up again and jockey for position. Both men struggle and it appears to be an even test of strength till Ryu drops to the ground on his back while hooking his left arm through the left arm of Ryan and flipping him over onto his back with an arm drag. Both men get up to there feet and Ryan charges in at Ryu who again reaches out and hooks his left arm this time into the right arm and falls to the ground pulling Ryan over flipping him onto his back again with an arm drag. The crowd cheers as both competitors are up to there feet again, Ryan charges at Ryu who side steps and puts his right arm on the back of Ryan pushing him with added effort into the nearside ring ropes. Ryan turns as his back presses against the colored wrapped steel cables that give just slightly before sending him back towards a waiting Ryu who drops to his stomach as Ryan jumps over him and runs to the far side ropes. Ryan turns his body as again the wrapped cables press into the back of his skin leaving red marks as he comes back at Ryu with even more speed. Ryu crouches down and pushes up as he extends his legs out catching a running Ryan with a dropkick that sends him to the mat. As Ryu quickly stands to his feet bending down as he picks up Ryan standing him to his feet and tucking his head under the pit of his right arm as he grabs the tights with his left hand, Ryu hoists Ryan up into the air holding vertically upside down letting the blood rush to Ryan's head before falling backwards planting Ryan with a vertical suplex.

Vespyre:That was a text book vertical suplex from the Japanese superstar. He showed added emphasis though by holding Ryan up in the air and letting the blood rush to the head before dropping. That is one way to get your opponent dazed and confused.

Wantanabe:This match has been a see saw battle almost though as neither man as really been able to mount a long series of attacks without the other being able to counter the other. This could prove to be a good for this match as I can not wait to see which one wins. Ryu is the more the established star internationally Ryan could hit that plateu as well if he keeps it up.

Ryu stands to his feet and again bends down grabbing Ryan by his hair and brings him to standing position. Ryu grabs a hold of Ryan and whips him towards the far side turnbuckles. Ryu quickly follows behind Ryan turns his back to hit the turnbuckles only to come charging right back out of them sending a surprised Ryu to the mat hard with a closeline. Ryan bends down picking up Ryu standing him to his feet and grabs him as he quickly sends him near side into the turnbuckles. Ryu turns and his back hit the turnbuckles knocking the wind out of him and keeping him dazed as Ryan walks over and grabs a hold of Ryu and lifts him to a sitting position on the top turnbuckle. Ryan then climbs up to the second turnbuckle and wraps his right arm around the neck of Ryu. Ryu comes too and begins to throw punches into the side of Ryan hitting him with several kidney shots. The impact from the blows causes Ryan to lose his balance and he falls off the turnbuckles landing on his back with his body angled across the ropes. Ryu then climbs up so he is standing on the top rope, looking down he then proceeds to jump forward while flipping his body backwards landing across the chest of Ryan with a shooting star press. Ryu keeps Ryan covered and waits for the ref to count the pin. The ref comes over and tells Ryu that Ryan's foot is on the bottom rope. Ryu can not believe it and gets off Ryan as he grabs a hold of Ryan and stands him up against the turnbuckles. Ryu climbs the turnbuckles standing on the second set. Ryu jumps up into the air and wraps his legs around the neck of Ryan and falls backwards flipping Ryan out of the corner and onto his back with a hurracanranna that see's Ryan slide across the mat.

Wantanabe:See that Vespyre! Ryu is showcasing the skills that has made him a top superstar. I am torn over who to root for though. As I like both men maybe as this match continues I will be able to pick my favorite.

Vespyre:Tell you the truth I don't see why your getting so excited over either man, I mean don't get me wrong both men are showing talent in the ring. Ryu a bit more then Ryan but unless Ryan develops a mean streak or something I don't think his quest comes to fruition.

Ryu comes charging out of the corner as Ryan is seen getting to one knee collecting his thoughts in the process. Ryu begins to jump into the air as he brings a foot forward looking to place a good heel to head of Ryan only to find nothing but air as Ryan moves out of the way and turns quickly standing up as both men once again face off with each other. The crowd is cheering as both men circle the ring each one looking for a chance to exploit a weakness from the other. Both men charge as they meet up again in collar and elbow tie up. Both men struggle and jockey for position with Ryan coming out on top and slowly pushing back Ryu towards the ropes. Ryu feels the ropes press against his skin as Ryan leans into his chest before pulling off and sending Ryu running across the ring. Ryan stands in the center of the ring as Ryu comes bouncing off the ropes, Ryan extends his right arm ready to closeline Ryu who ducks under the closeline attempt causing Ryan to over extend his body. Ryu runs towards the near side ropes and climbs up the ropes using them to springboard off backwards as Ryan turns around feeling Ryu's arm wrap around his neck and his body falling backwards as Ryu ends up in a sitting position driving the back of Ryan's head to the canvas with a springboard reverse DDT sending the crowd erupting into a cheer as Ryu again goes to make the cover not hooking Ryan's leg. The ref in position slides down to the mat as he slides his right hand under the shoulder and slaps the mat once with his left hand, the hand goes up in the air a second time and comes down slapping the mat hard, the hand goes up in the air for the third time and on the way down Ryan is able to roll the shoulder up at two and half preventing the match from ending.

Vespyre:Wow! That was pretty nice series there from Ryu though common mistake made that could have ended this match not hooking the leg. You know though guys that forget to hook the leg will find them on the losing end of a lot of matches.

Wantanabe:Well this match pace has begun to pick up and it looks like Ryu is showing the young upstart Ryan what it means to be a superstar. Though I think we will see a lot more from both superstars in this match before the end of the night.

Ryu sits up on his knees sweat beads form on his body and run down the skin. Ryan is seen slightly unmoving except for the uneven breathing of the chest moving up and down. Ryu stands to his feet and bends down putting his hands around the head of Ryan and sitting him up. Ryu sets his stance and then brings his left foot around with impact and force as it makes contact with the chest of Ryan the impact echoing throughout the arena as the microphones pick it up. Ryan out of instinct flinches his chest and again Ryu brings his left foot around with impact and force causing a loud slapping sound as small beads of sweat fly through the air from Ryan's chest. Again out of instinct Ryan flinches and you see where his chest is beginning to show signs of redness from the two kicks. Ryu bends down and grabs Ryan by the back of the head and stands him up to his feet. Ryu places his left hand on the right wrist of Ryan and leans into him using his right hand to place on the back of Ryan. Ryu leans back using the right arm for added leverage and sends Ryan towards the far side ring ropes. Ryu waits for Ryan who bounces off the ropes and comes running back at a waiting Ryu. Ryu jumps up into the air wrapping his legs around the neck of Ryan but gets caught by surprise as Ryan blocks the attempt and picks Ryu up before then slamming him down to the mat with a powerbomb. The impact jars the back and spine and sends pain through the body as Ryan falls to the mat exhausted from the move.

Wantanabe:What a counter by Ryan! That was pretty awesome for the man. I didn't expect Ryan to be able to counter what was going to be a hurracanranna attempt. This match has been pretty exciting and we have yet to see either superstar unleash there full arsenal yet! Folks this match probably goes beyond anything in Ryan's imagination I am sure Ryan knew this would be his toughest challenge but it looks like Ryan has come prepared.

Vespyre:That was a nice Powerbomb counter by Ryan and it was really out of nowhere! It shows the strength that Ryan has for his size and height. I think Ryan getting meaner and focusing on what training he has been receiving will go along away in helping this kid break through the barriers that are holding him back. Though I still say I am a better Fighty fighty person then both of those men I just never had a chance to prove it.

The ref runs over and seeing both men laying on the mat begins the standing ten count.

TBC

[Ryan Hughes]

Ryan and Ryu are left dazed in the middle of the ring after that powerbomb out of desperation by The Batman. Ryan manages to force himself forward, and flop over the torso of Ryu.

1......2......3-NOOOOO!

The fans explode in cheers as Ryu kicks out of the devastating combination as Ryan is shrugging his shoulders and has a shocked look on his face, Much to the delight of the lucky fans, knowing they are watching a classic match in the making between these two men. Ryan then hauls himself up to his feet with trouble while the fans are still cheering, but he swirls around and looks dead down at Ryu. He is lying there, and Ryan chuckles to himself “I think this is some sort of drawing power” he says as he leans on the ropes for support. He then walks over to him slowly but then bends down very quickly. He then grabs Ryu by the back of the neck, and forces him upwards. He is fighting wildly, but considering his physical state that is not much fighting to be done or dealt with. Ryan simply laughs in an exasperated manner while he struggles, But when Ryan's eyes are closed laughing. Ryu stops the struggling and raises his eyebrows. He then lifts his boot up and drives it into Ryan's gut. Ryan stumbles back and releases his grasp on Kenamora, As Ryu charges forward and double axe's his hands together and drives them into Ryan's chest. Ryan moves back slightly and Ryu rushes forward to stamp on his toe. Ryan curses and holds his foot and almost falls back. Ryu laughs at him this time, before rushing forward again slightly and somersaulting, with his foot landing right on Ryan's other foot. Ryan has to hold them both now and then falls back against the ropes, And Ryu catches him on the rebound with a quick crucifix behind him, and he has both of his massive arms hooked. He then quickly droops down and slams Ryan’s face down onto the canvas, performing a brilliant Double Arm DDT. Ryan’s face goes splat on the mat and Ryu flips Ryan on his back and hooks both of his legs for the pin...

1….2….3-NOOOOOO!

-[WANTANABE]-
WOW! How close was that! Ryu executed a picture perfect double hooked DDT and Ryan went down like a fly, But still managed to kick out! But what a brilliant attempt from Ryu to weaken Ryan, and I think it worked also!

-[VESPYRE]-
You think it worked? Ryu simply perfected that DDT; do you only think that that weakened Ryan? It must have taken half of his face away! That was an amazing DDT and you can bet that Ryu will follow up on that with some more devastating moves! My opinion of Ryu is quickly changing!

Ryu sees Ryan has kicked out and he gets to his feet on the canvas as the fans cheer for him. He grins cheekily back to them before walking back over to Ryan and simply dropping down and slamming his robust knee into Ryan's face. Ryan instantly feels the effects and clutches his face, And rolls around on the canvas, stained with sweat from the previously epic battles tonight like the return of Stone Orchard and lets not forget that reverse scramble. Ryu stares down at him in an evil manner and simply bursts out in a laugh, as all the fans start to change the target of their cheers, willing Ryan to get up. Ryu then strolls simply over to Ryan and lifts him up by the neck and head. He then opens up his clenched fist into an open palm and uses it to trim Ryan down to size, And he delivers some steady but ready Knife Edge Chops, Right to the upper ribcage, Turning it beetroot red. Ryan cringes with each painful blow between the shoulders, And Ryu smiles the joy of each one he delivers right to Ryan's door. Finally, After a swinging chops, Ryan is felled and he falls flat onto his back in the middle of the canvas as Ryu quickly flips onto him, Winding him and staying on for the pin...

1….2….3-NOOOOOO!

Ryan reaches his arm out and grabs the ring ropes next to him. The referee then informs Ryu, Who gets up thinking he had the match won. He gets to his feet and shortly after he lifts Ryan to his feet. But Ryan capitalizes on Ryu's short distraction and counters with a speedy snap suplex. He twirls his hips and uses his legs to get up to his feet. He goes for a second suplex and lands it. He then twirls his hips again and gets to his feet trying for a third suplex. He lifts him in the air but can't land it as Ryu lands on his feet and counters with a neck breaker. He then twirls his hips instead and lifts Ryan back to his feet and has him in an amateur-style clutch position. He uses his knees to strike Ryan in the face and after two he pushes him up and lands a huge running hurricarana on Ryan! He goes flying but he grabs the ropes on his landing so a pin cannot be executed. Ryu slaps his hand off the canvas before walking over to Ryan and dragging him by his hair up to his feet. He then takes a short bounce off of the ropes before hitting a forward Russian leg sweep, slamming Ryan face first on the mat. Ryu flips him over and goes for the pin...

1….2….3- NOOOOOO!

Ryan kicks out of the hurricarana and Reverse Russian leg sweep and Ryu raises up onto his knees. He then gets to his feet and strolls over to the turnbuckle with the fans chanting him on. He then steps through the middle rope and climbs onto the turnbuckle outside of the ring. He faces Ryan on the ground and taunts. Ryu then leaps mightily in the air and delivers a Moonsault and..No! Ryan moved at the last second and Ryu went crashing down to the mat in a world of pain...

-[WANTANABE]-
Oh God, that must hurt like heck! The momentum has turned on Ryu and now, if Ryan can capitalise, surely victory is in the bag?

Ryu continues to roll around aimlessly in the ring holding his stomach, spitting on the canvas, what seems to be blood, showing that he must have some internal bleeding. Ryan turns over on the canvas to look at his opponent as he stares at the pain consumed opponent that lies in front of him. Although in severe pain Ryu refuses to allow Ryan to get off on the moment as he uses the nearby ropes to help himself to a more vertical base. Ryan gets up gingerly as he sees his opponent getting to his feet. Ryu straightens his back so he is now at his full height. Ryan stares his opponent down before attempting a rush at Ryu. However this is just a mere trick as Ryu too rushes at his opponent. Ryan steps to the side allowing his opponent to pass him by. Ryu puts his brakes on trying to not over pass Ryan by too much but the attempt is to late. Ryan has followed his opponent and has wrapped his right arm around the whole head of his opponent as he leaps into the air with all his leg strength. The Batman comes down targeting the head of his opponent. The attempted bulldog has worked to perfection as Ryu's face smashes into the ground. Ryan jumps to his feet and with a bit of spring in his step lifts his hands up, pandering to the fans. The all too familiar chant of “BATMAN, BATMAN” reverberates around the arena as Ryan lets out a roar at the crowd. However he wants to waste little time on the pin as possible. He rushes to his opponent and turns him over. A tiny pool of blood has gathered around the nose and mouth of Ryu as when Ryan turns him over Ryu is now bleeding from the nose as well. Ryan smacks him in the cheek with an open hand and there seems to be no response, he may be out cold. The ref quickly slides to his stomach in the counting position. However before making the count the ref attempts to slide his hand under Ryu’s shoulder blade but it doesn't fit thus commencing the count for a pinfall.

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TBC RYU

[Hayabusa]

The crowd at the arena and those at home hold there breath with anticipation of this being the end of the match. To the delight of the fans Ryu just gets his right shoulder up off the canvas split seconds from three. The ref shoots his hands up into the air showing two with his fingers and then bringing his thumb and index finger together showing how close the count was. Ryan looks up to the sky as he throws his hands up in the air unable to believe that Ryu Kicked out and he begins to plead his case to the ref who tells him that yes Ryu did kick out before the three count.

Vespyre:Someone needs to tell Ryan that no matter how much you try you can not plead your case to the ref and win. Trust me I tried it many times when I used to wrestle.

Wantanabe:But you can not really blame him though I am glad that Ryu kicked out and that this match will get to go on allowing for maybe a whole arsenal of moves to come into play! Though you know Vespyre this is a great lead into what should be a phenomenal Main Event.

Ryu lies on the mat unmoving as he tries and gets his bearings around him, Ryan continues to plead his case but it continues to fall on deaf ears. Ryan nods his head ok and turns his attention back to the unmoving form of Ryu. Ryan is seen bending down grabbing the masked Fighty fighty person by the back of the head and standing him to his feet. Ryan signals this is the end and tucks Ryu’s head between his legs as he bends over to wrap his arms around the torso of Ryu. Ryan lifts ryu up into the air placing him so that his legs are draped over his and the top of Ryu’s tights just stop at the bridge of Ryan’s nose. Before ryan can hit his Manchurian mash up ryu begins to reign down left and right closed fists to the head of Ryan. The toll of the match and the fists from Ryu are enough to cause Ryan to stumble forward towards the ropes. Ryu seeing his surroundings falls backwards grabbing the top rope as he flips his body over. The force of the move causes the top rope to bend downward just enough to allow Ryan to be tossed from inside the ring to the outside landing hard on the unpadded concrete. Ryu hangs on the top rope and proceeds to place his feet on the apron as he lets go. Ryu turns around and looks behind him seeing Ryan slowly stumbling to his feet. Ryu grabs the top ropes and then jumps up onto the second ropes and springs off them flipping himself backward. Ryan is seen standing on his feet before he looks up and out of instinct puts his arms up only to get nailed by an Asai moonsault that sends both Fighty fighty persons crashing again to the concrete but Ryan taking the blunt of the damage.

Vespyre:Now that is how you maintain the attack once you get the advantage. I mean you seen how Ryu was able to counter what I am sure was going to be Ryan’s finisher the Manchurian Mash Up. That is called smarts in the ring, though it didn’t help that Ryan got busy trying to get his point across to the ref, which allowed plenty of time for a Fighty fighty person of Ryu’s caliber to regain enough stamina and energy to escape from the move, flip Ryan to the outside of the ring and finish it off with a nice Asai Moonsault.

Wantanabe:That was a work of art wasn’t it? I mean we Japanese know how to make beautiful art while in the ring. There is nothing like seeing how crisp and fluid that was. You know though Vespyre I still don’t know which one is my favorite yet. I mean I like them both from what I have seen so far, but Ryu seems to have more of a presence about him. I don’t know why though.

Ryu is the first one to stand to his feet as the crowd claps and chants various slogans of approval. Ryu looks down and wipes his mask trying to remove the sweat that has collected inside and begins to make it uncomfortable. Ryu bends down picking up ryan and standing him to his feet. The ref is on the inside of the ring and has begun the count and is up to five before Ryu walks with Ryan and rolls him under the bottom rope. Ryan lies there trying to collect his thoughts, gather some energy to go on in this match. Ryu climbs onto the ring apron and again grabs hold of the top rope. The fans cheer as they wait to see what Ryu has up his sleeve. Ryu grabs the ropes and uses them to spring back into the ring flipping forward making contact to the chest and stomach of Ryan with his back from the springboard swanton. Ryu though rolls through the swanton and runs towards the other end of the ring where he then proceeds to jump up landing on the second rope and uses it springboard backwards with a moonsault landing against cross the chest and stomach of Ryan The crowd screams in unision Hawks Dive!The fans cheer at Ryu showing his respects to the current GM before again lying across the chest of Ryan and applying as much pressure as he can to hold Ryan down. The ref being in position drops to the canvas as his left hand tries to slide under the shoulder blade and satisfied slaps the mat once, raises his hand up into the air and brings it down again for a two count as the fans count along. The ref's hand goes up into the air a third time and is headed on the way down when Ryan gets his shoulder up just before the three count. The space between his shoulder coming up and the ref’s hand touching the mat is too close to call and the ref shoots his hands up into the air as the crowd pops big thinking that was going to be the end of the match.

Wantanabe:Man that looked so close to us having a winner in this match! That was a great Hawks Dive by Ryu a move made famous by his mentor and the current GM Hawkeye. I bet you Hawkeye is enjoying this match as well. I mean it has had just about everything you could ask for. Drama, high risk, thrills, near endings. This was definitely a great pick as a lead in to the main event. Both of these superstars are showing big time about them though only has to show it more then the other.

Vespyre:I tell you had Ryu not made the mistake again of not hooking the leg after that Hawks Dive this match would be over. It is very important that you hook an opponent’s leg when you’re pinning them in order to prevent them from kicking out of a move. I mean it is common sense and yet Fighty fighty persons still make the same mistake.

Ryu rolls off the body of Ryan too tired to complain, Ryu lies there sucking in as much air as he can. You see the chests of both men raising up and down one a little more erratic then the other but both are still breathing. The ref looks down at both men and gets ready to do the standing ten count when both men the shocker being Ryan the most are slowly getting up to there feet and standing looking across from each other face to face. Neither man shows a ounce of quit but the sweat is seen glistening off both men and running down there body before it splatters and makes patterns on the ring mat.

Ryu and Ryan begin to slowly circle around once again each man is looking for an opening that they can exploit on the other. Both men continue the dance that many Fighty fighty persons have done a thousand times in fact Ryu and Ryan have done it several times in this match. Both Fighty fighty persons charge in to each other and meet up locking in a collar and elbow tie up that is almost in the center of the ring. Both men jockey and struggle neither man seeming to get the advantage over the other as the match has taken an extreme toll on there bodies and Ryan begins to feel the effects from when he met the concrete earlier in the match. Ryu crouches down low pulling Ryan with him as he then pushes forward and up and succeeds in driving Ryan back several steps. Ryu succeeds in finally getting the advantage that he was seeking and in what seems like a flash or a split second Ryan finds himself turned around and his arms locked within the arms of Ryu as they stand back to back. Ryu Then twists his body around so that he is facing the ground and Ryan is standing with his back resting against Ryu's back. Ryu stands while Ryan is in an upside down position with both Ryan and Ryu’s arms still hooked Ryu then drops to a sitting position driving the head neck and shoulders hard into the canvas. Ryu slowly turns over and again covers Ryan as the ref comes running over to make the count sliding onto the mat causing a slapping sound to be heard.

Wantanabe:This could do it! Ryu hit his ThunderHawk finisher! That move was brutal looking and I bet you Ryan is going to be sore in the morning. We have a one…we have a two we have a thr….No! Oh my god can you believe it! Ryan kicked out of the ThunderHawk! There must be a strong will in this kid in order to make this match continue. I mean I thought it was over right there. The fans they too thought it was over but yet somehow down deep Ryan is able to find the reserve to kick out of that devastating finisher.

Vespyre:This Ryan kid may have lots of heart but heart is only going to get you so far in this business. Ryu though once again made the often overlooked mistake of not hooking Ryan’s leg. Had he hooked the leg this match would have been over because there would have been no way for Ryan to kick out.

Ryu again lies there on the mat to tired to argue about the count or even worry if the count was slow. Ryan lies there and thinks to himself how close that was and that he is going to have to find some deep resolve if he wants to win this match. The ref has started the standing ten count and neither man has moved as the ref’s count has gotten to six. At seven Ryu is seen beginning to move as he struggles to stand. Eight see’s Ryan doing the same thing at nine both Fighty fighty persons are seen up to one knee and right before the ten can come out of the ref’s mouth both Fighty fighty persons push themselves up to a standing position and then lean into nearest ropes for support. The ref runs over to Ryu first and checks on him and asks him if he is ok to continue. Ryu shakes his head yes, the ref does the same thing when he gets to ryan and ryan shakes his head yes. The ref says that the match can continue and the fans in the arena have started up chanting first with Thunderhawk and then following it up with batman. Both Fighty fighty persons are tired and at or near the limit that they would like to be but both Fighty fighty persons know that they have to continue till the other guy stays down.

Both men push themselves off the ropes and look over at each other before both men start to run towards the other. As they get close to each other Ryu feigns reaching forward which causes Ryan to reach forward but instead Ryu ducks down low and runs past Ryan causing Ryan to overstep and as he turns around to fix it he feels the heel from Ryu’s boot make contact with the left side of his face causing spit to fly out of his mouth as his head turns to the right from the impact. Ryu grabs Ryan and this time he throws him to the outside through the second and third ropes. Ryu then proceeds to run to towards the far side ropes where he turns so that his back can get the added spring he needs as he runs out of the ropes and at half way across the ring he begins to do a cartwheel into a back handstand crouching down low and pushing off with his feet as he flies up into the air clearing the top rope as his body spins two full rotations before once again crashing onto of an uncespecting Ryan sending him and Ryu down hard to the concrete. The crowd chants That was Awe! Some!...Clapx2 Stompx3 That was Awe! Some!...Clapx2 Stompx3 The ref runs over and looks out at the carnage as both Fighty fighty persons are seen laying on the outside in a crumpled heap. The ref looks out again and begins the standing 10 count.

[Ryan Hughes]

Ryu is the first to stir out of the two men, and he clears the announcers table of the monitors and all other debris causing the two commentators, Joseph and Alex, to move from behind the announcers table out of the way. Ryu picks up Ryan off of the ground and rolls him onto the announcers table, following suit and getting onto the table himself. Ryu gets to his feet and on his way up, he picks Ryan up to his feet as well. Once Ryan is on his feet, Ryu places his head underneath the right arm of Ryan and then puts his right arm over the head of Ryan. Ryu picks Ryan up into the air in a Suplex position causing a burst of cheers out of sheer excitement from the crowd. Just as Ryu goes to drop Ryan onto his head, Ryan begins wriggling his legs in the air. Ryan is able to throw his body weight backwards and begins falling down, pulling Ryu down as well. Ryan finally lands the DDT to Ryu on the table causing the table to collapse underneath them and a burst of cheers from the crowd. The announcer’s microphones are destroyed in the process, so the voiceover remains silent as Ryan rolls onto his stomach holding his back. Ryan finally makes it to the ring and rolls in underneath the bottom rope as the referee continues counting Ryu out. The crowd's cheers grow in volume as Ryu still has not moved off of the destroyed announcers table. Ryan leans against the ropes for support, his unfocused eyes seeing a collage of wood, plastic and metal, as well as human flesh. Ryu, after a while, stumbles in to the ring, as the crowd cheer in joy and excitement. Ryan looks at Ryu, and his eyes flash in the light of the flash photography. He comes at him with right and left hands, to the masked face, and the sternum, making Ryu hang on to the ropes to stay upright. Ryan eases up on the punches, before sending Ryu to the other side of the ring with a weak irish whip, the referee barely dodging Ryu’s stumble towards the ropes. But the referee is not so lucky this time. Ryan flies toward Ryu, intent on connecting with a spear, looking to end it all. But Ryu, either out of sheer genius, or pure exhaustion, falls to his side, inadvertently dodging Ryan and making the poor ref behind him take the force of the huge impact to fall limply out of the ring.

Ryan makes his way over to the ring ropes and exits to the outside in between the middle and top rope onto the outside ring apron. He then hops to the padding below and heads over to the fallen referee when he begins tapping him with his foot, like a kid examining a dead animal. No response came, he must be knocked out cold. Ryu comes to after a little while, and begins pushing himself to his feet as Ryan is still tending to the referee. Once Ryu makes it to his feet, it takes him a little while to clear his head, but once he does, he realizes what has happened and goes to the outside of the ring to get a a steel chair from under the ring. Now we have begun! Once Ryan is on his feet and back in the ring, he seems a little confused as to the whereabouts of Ryu. He finds out too late as he turns to see Ryu holding a chair, and swinging it toward his skull. This make Ryan fall like a puppet when its strings are cut. This brings a laugh from behind Ryu’s mask, which brings a couple of boos from the fans sat near the front row. Ryu has decided to inflict more pain seeing as he can’t get a pinfall, as the referee is out cold. Ryu brings Ryan up and underhooks his arms quickly, and arches his back sending Ryan up and over onto his back in a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. Ryan uses the momentum of the Suplex to roll onto his feet in a sudden adrenaline rush. Ryan turns around only to have his left wrist grabbed by both of Ryu's hands and Irish Whips Ryan into the turnbuckle stomach-first. Just as Ryan slams into the turnbuckle, his back is met with a Spear from behind by Ryu. Ryan grimaces in pain and backs out of the corner before being turned around and Irish Whipped into the ropes. Just as Ryan gets back to Ryu in the middle of the ring, he ducks a Clothesline attempt by Ryu and reaches back, hooking Ryu's head in a 3/4 Facelock as they are back-to-back. Ryan falls to his back, sending Ryu to his back as well in a Neckbreaker.

-[WANTANABE]-
Are we back on? Right were on, were on. Anyway, what has come over Ryan here? This extremely vicious attack makes him seem like a man possesed!

-[VESPYRE]-
Well, who can blame him? Ryu just wont quit, and Ryan knows this is his greatest oppurtunity for glory, with a New Age Championship match for Total Carnage hanging in the balance!

The crowd burst into cheers at the change in momentum as Ryan gets to his feet, working through the pain. Ryan glances at Ryu on the crowd before looking up to the sky as if to say “Please, let this be it!”. In his messed up state Ryan forgets the referee is outside, unconscious, and goes for a pin. He nods his head as if he hears the 1, 2, and 3 in his head. He gets up, before realizing his stupidity, and out of anger, he kicks a turnbuckle, which takes the padding off it, exposing the cold, hard steel encased inside. Ryan turns around and as Ryu begins making it to his feet, Ryan's eyes full with rage and he clenches his fist as he lets out a scream and charges upon Ryu who he meets with forearm clubs and punches and stomps. Ryan's eyes look glassy as he continues his barrage of attacks once Ryu is on his back on the ground. Ryan then mounts Ryu and begins headbutting and delivering elbow shots to Ryu's masked face which soon becomes bloody, as indicated by the blood tricking out of the holes in the mask. Ryan does not relent on his attack as he seems completely taken over by rage. Ryan continues the vicious assault to the cheering of the fans. Ryan finally stops the vicious assault and moves to the other side of the ring; his eyes bulging, his breath rattling, and his hands clsped on to his head, ready to tear his hair out. He picks Ryu up and thrusts his head between Ryans legs. He then rolls Ryu up on to his shoulders, and with an almighty scream of anger and desperation, slams Ryu down on to the mat, almost breaking him in two. At this point, the referee is slowly coming back in to the ring crawling towards the fallen pair of Fighty fighty persons. Ryan pushes himself on to Ryu's broken body, hoping and praying to god he has won the match. The referee gingerly slides his hands to see if Ryus shoulders are on the mat, which they are. ONE! Shout the crowd as the referee flops his hand to the mat for the first time. TWO! Ryans head is steadily dripping blood on to Ryus torso from the wound he recieved earlier of Ryu's punishing chair shot.....drip.....drip......THR-NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Screams Ryan as Ryu manages to force his shoulder off the canvas, and he rolls off him in a crumpled heap, staring blankly at the hyped up crowd.

-[WANTANABE]-
OH MY LORD! What will it take to finish one of these men off! Ryu has taken in a Mancunian Mah Up and a DDT through a table, and Ryan has suffered that brutal chair shot and he is losing blood rapidly! Not to mention all the other damage inflicted! If this match doesnt end soon, it must be stopped before these men end their careers and their livelyhood out there!

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TBC RYU

(OOC: Oh man, I dont know if I can post anymore, all my created juices have been sapped by this megamatch!)

[viper]

OCC:LOL um Ryan not to throw my two cents in or anything but you might wanna reread Hayabusa's last post. He ended it with both you and him laying in a heap with the ref going for the count out. You might want to change your post just a bit to match then again if I know Hayabusa like I do he will probably ignore the little mess up and post again to this match.

[Ryan Hughes]

edited, thanks viper.

[Hayabusa]

OOC:Lol and I am just getting warmed up...I haven't even hit the peak yet.

The ref crawls over and is checking both men out to make sure that both are capable to continue. Both Ryan and Ryu shove the ref aside when he comes to them, causing the ref to stand to his feet and proceed with a standing ten count. Ryu's vision is blurred and the pain running through his body is intense. Ryan feeling the warm sticky fluid running down his face gets rushes of lightheadedness followed by waves of nausea that cause his vision to black out and come into focus. Both superstars just barely hear the counting of the ref or the cheering of the fans, but something begins to push inside both superstars forcing them to push themselves up to there feet. The refs count has hit 7 when both superstars roll onto there hands and knees and by nine they both stand up, Ryan stumbles a bit as the rush from standing to fast and the loss of the blood causes another wave of nausea to set in.

Vespyre:Well I will say this much about both men, neither one of them has an ounce of quit in them and really the only one with anything to prove is Ryan who has been on the short end a lot. Though I will say one thing Hawkeye seems to know what he is doing and you gotta like that.

Wantanabe:This match has been everything and more! I must say that I don't know if I can take much more of what both superstars are throwing in this match. I mean Ryan is a bloody mess and I know he has to be on the verge of passing out since he has never worked a program this long. Ryu seems to be showing the signs of this match getting to him though I don't think he expected it to go like this.

The ref checks both men again and then steps away as both men look at each other and then charge together hooking up in a collar and elbow tie up. The toll of the match has really taken effect and it seems as if both men are just lumbering around unable to really do anything other then dance. Ryu seems to finally have the advantage and he is seen walking with Ryan towards the far side ring ropes. Ryan though through his struggling pokes Ryu in the eye causing Ryu to let go as he puts a hand up to his face. The ref seeing the poke begins to yell at Ryan about no cheating and Ryan hollers back that it was accident. Both men lock up once again but Ryu can only see out of one eye as his other eye is still watering and blurried from the water that he doesn't see the right fist from Ryan make contact with the side of his face. The impact is not as hard as it would have been if the match was starting out but the blow is enough to daze Ryu enough that Ryan is able to grab a hold of Ryu and send him running towards the near side turnbuckles. Ryu makes contact with the turnbuckles as his back, spine, and neck hit the padding in the corner sending waves of pain through the battered body.

Ryan gets up a head of steam and charges into the corner as he lowers his head with the goal of ramming his shoulder into the stomach of Ryu. Ryu becomes aware and jumps up as Ryan charges into the corner ramming his shoulder into the metal of the ring post. Ryan lets out a scream as he feels the impact from the unforgiving cold steel make contact with his shoulder. Ryu on the hand proceeds to wrap his feet around the waist of Ryan and falls forward rolling through with a sunset flip into a pin. The ref runs over and slides down to the mat bringing his hand to slap the mat, he raises it up into the air and brings it down as the crowd counts one! The hand goes up into the air again and comes down slapping the mat as the crowd chants two! The refs hand goes up into the air as Ryu is holding the pin and Ryan's legs are seen kicking as he struggles to get free. As the hand comes down for the third and final time Ryan just gets his shoulder up enough to prevent himself from being pinned the ref shoots his hands up into the air showing a two count and then putting his thumb and forefinger so that there is like almost no space between them showing how close the match was to being over.

Wantanabe:I can not believe it! Did you see Ryan somehow find the will to kick out of that and still allow for this match to go on! I must say I am gaining a new found appreciation for this Ryan Hughes guy. Though I still think Ryu is more talented but wow this match has been awesome and who knows what is going to happen next!?

Vespyre:Well I know one thing, Ryu did everything right that time but yet Ryan was still able to kick out although that has been the closest ending to the match yet. I don't know what it is going to take but I did like the eye poke by Ryan though that was rather a nice touch.

The fans are cheering and stomping there feet and clapping as both Fighty fighty persons lie on the mat. Ryu is the first to get to his feet and he bends down grabbing a hold of Ryan by his hair and standing him to his feet but has him bent over as he has Ryan's head tucked under his arm. Ryu proceeds to then hook the near leg while cradling the head and lifts Ryan up into the air as he spins around before then pushing Ryan forward while still holding the leg and head, Ryu then sits down driving Ryan's head to the canvas, the ring shakes from the impact of the Twisting Cyclone Driver and the fans erupt into another cheer as Ryu looks down at Ryan and then proceeds to slowly make his way towards the turnbuckles. Ryu is seen slowly climbing up the turnbuckles as he stands on the top rope facing out towards the crowd he is unaware of Ryan having to the amazement of the fans gotten up to his feet and falls into the ropes causing Ryu to lose his balance as his legs spread on him crotching him on the top turnbuckle. Ryu falls backwards and finds his legs tied into the corner as he is in a tree of woe position.

Ryan seems unaware of his positition but knows that he is fighting for his life as his focus comes in and he see's Ryu hanging from the turnbuckles in a tree of woe position. Ryan pushes himself off the ropes and charges quickly into the corner raising his right knee up and bringing it forward driving it into the sternum of Ryu. The impact from the running knee causes more pain to shoot through Ryu's body as his feet come loose from the top turnbuckles and he falls landing on his face with his back exposed. Ryan reaches down and places his hands on the sides of Ryu and rolls him over onto his back and then proceeds to lay across Ryu's chest pressing down with as much pressure as he can to hold Ryu. The ref drops down and raises the hand up into the air before bringing it down and slapping the mat as he and the crowd say one! The refs hand goes up into the air and comes down for the second time as the ref and crowd shout two! The ref raises his hand up and is ready to bring it down for the three count when he notices that Ryu put his right leg on the bottom rope and signals for a rope break.

Ryan hears the ref talking about Ryu with his foot on the rope and Ryan looks over and can not believe it either but he stands up and brings Ryu to a standing base as well this time locking up with him and then shoving him into the turnbuckles with what power he muster. Ryan is seen laying in body blow after body blow into Ryu who is using arms to support himself on the ropes in the corner. Ryan then climbs up the turnbuckles stopping on the second ropes, Ryan prepares to climb up to the third rope but is caught by surprise as Ryu pushes himself out of the corner which causes Ryan to be caught with his feet hanging over the shoulders of Ryu and on his back. Ryu has a hold of Ryan is runs out of the turnbuckles about 10 steps before dropping to a sitting position as he pulls Ryan down hitting a running sitout powerbomb from out of the corner which shocks and surprises the crowd who cheer even louder as Ryu and Ryan both lay on the mat neither man moving and the only way of telling that any man is alive is by the slow up and down movements of the chest.

Vespyre:That was a great counter by Ryu, I was impressed running sitout powerbomb from the corner. It is too bad Ryu is spent though or he might have been able to put this match away right there.

Wantanabe:You know Vespyre if you had to pick one of these guys to root for and buy merchandise of which would you choose Ryu or Ryan? I am kind of torn between the two at the moment.

Vespyre:Give me a break Joe like I am going to tell you what to wear I mean your a big man, you decide for yourself and I am sure that your support yourself all the way.

Ryu takes in several gulps of air before he finely is able to roll over and place an arm across the chest of Ryan. The ref drops down onto the mat slapping it once, slapping it twice, and as he goes to slap it a third time Ryan just flinches and it is enough to get his shoudler of the mat. The ref shows two and again the crowd groans but then cheers. Ryu is seen crawling on his belly making his way towards the nearest ring ropes to pull himself up to his feet. Ryan is seen also turning over onto his stomach as blood and sweat mixed together drip onto the canvas leaving blood and sweat mixed patterns. Ryan begins to crawl himself towards where he things is the closest set of ropes to pull himself up by. Ryu reaches out and grabs a hold of the bottom rope with his left hand and reaches up with his right hand to grab the middle rope pulling himself up halfway. Ryan is seen just reaching out to the bottom rope and using it to bring himself closer before he reaches up and grabs a hold of the middle rope and pulls himself about halfway up. Ryu reaches the top rope and pulls his body up to a complete standing position as he leans against the ropes resting and trying to gather the energy together to continue this match. Ryan by this time has made it up to his feet and he too leans against the ropes, gasping in as much air as he can breath getting oxygen into the lungs and blood stream. Both Fighty fighty persons push off the ropes and come charging at each other both meet in the center of the ring and both fall to the mat as both superstars end up hitting a double closeline. The ref looks on and again begins the ten count as neither superstar appears to be moving except for the up and down of the chest.

TBC

[Ryan Hughes]

(OOC: You stole my finisher bitch!!!And there is still life left in the old dog yet!LOL)
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-[WANTANABE]-
Good god! Double clothesline there, and it just show the amount of energy that has been sapped from these two men in this gruelling match, and man, I thought I seen it all tonight!

-[VESPYRE]-
Yes but this just shows the willingness of these two men. Ryu has hit Ryan with everything he has in this match, and the youngster just keeps getting up! Hawkeye and Ryan were arguing about drawing power, well this is worth the ticket price alone for these fans.

-[WANTANABE]-
For once, I agree with you. If Hawkeyes listening, then win or loss, you should give Ryan the title match at Total Carnage! Aww man, like that'll happen, the two guys hate eachothers guts!

The two men are still down in the centre of the ring, and you can tell by the two guys pained expressions that they just want to see this match off. The referee starts up the count again, and the fans count along. This time, it looks like neither man will get up, and this was the proverbial straw that broke the camels back. But as the referee hits eight, something incredible happens. Ryan curls his fists up, and pushes with all his strength, as he tries to reach the ropes. He does, and manages to push himself up to a vertical base before the ten count. Unfortunately for him, Ryu does too. Again they half heartedly engage in a collar elbow tie up, and again Ryu powers Ryan over to the turnbuckle, with Ryan not being able to withstand that particular test of strength. Ryu connects with a few knees to Ryans midsection, driving the air right out of him, and causing him to double over, holding on to the ropes by the turnbuckle so he doesnt collapse with the pain. Ryu slowly heads towards the opposite turnbuckle, ready to hit a spear, and drive whatever oxygen left in Ryans lungs out. He sprints with his eyes focused on Ryan. He then bends down slightly, ready to pounce. But as he does, Ryan falls out of the way, causing Ryu's shoulder to have a rather uncomfortable meeting with the cold, unforgiving turnbuckle and drop to his knees in immense pain.

Ryan takes some time in another corner to recouperate, and to massage his gut, which feels like a bullet has gone through it. He then sees that Ryu smashed his shoulder in to the ring post, and a glint of triumph appears in his blue eyes. He wipes the blood off his face, and walks toward Ryu, who is now sat against the turnbuckle holding his shoulder. Ryan puts his arms around Ryu, and lifts him up with all his might, only to send him back on to the canvas with a fierce belly to belly suplex. Ryu rolls about the centre of the ring, moaning and arching his back to try and channel out the great deal of pain coming from it. Ryan doest take any sort of a break, but grabs Ryu arm, wraps his legs around it, and falls to the ground, hoping to make Ryu submit to an armbar maneuver. Ryu screams out in pain, as Ryan shouts "TAP! TAP! FOR GODS SAKE TAP!". The referee, still hurting from the inadvertant attack earlier, asks Ryu if he wants to give up, but the answer he recieves is a long drawn out "NOOOOO!". This makes Ryan increase the pressure on the arm, and he starts punching away at the exposed shoulder, inflicting more cruel pain. Ryu is starting to fade, and his shoulders drop to the mat, but they sharply come up after a two count from the referee. Drool starts to pertrude from Ryus mask, and it seems he is in the twilight zone between blacking out and staying awake. The referee takes the free hand of Ryu, and lifts it, to let it drop to the mat, a mandatory check to see if the opponent is still able to compete. He does this a second time, and some of the crowd start chanting words of encouragement for Ryu. At the third time of the hand dropping, he raises his hand up in to the air, making the crowd scream and shout in jubilation. All of a sudden, Ryus raised arm starts to shake, and then his whole body shakes. He then shows an amazing feat of power for an athlete his size and in his predicament as he turns his body and leans it on Ryans, forcing Ryan's shoulders on to the mat.

1.....2.....3-NOOOOOO!

Ryan thrusts his legs and the results force sends Ryu through the middle rope and out of the ring. Ryu gets up, dazed, and starts to gingerly climb the ring apron and stands on it. Ryan comes towards Ryu, but Ryu pokes his head through the middle ropes and spears Ryan in the gut. He tries this a second time, but Ryan grabs his head in a 3/4 facelock, and drags Ryu through the ropes, so he seems to be levitating as his feet are still on the ropes. Ryan lets out a roar, before falling back, crunching Ryus head on the canvas in a brutal modified DDT. Ryan lies on his back as his surge of adrenaline fades. Both Fighty fighty persons are down on the ground, the only thing moving is their chests, as both men are breathing really fast taking in as much air as they can. The referee gets to Ryan, and checks on him. The referee shakes 'no', but turns around, and checks on Ryu, who doesn’t seem to move. Ryu is face down, but has his hands under his face, supported by his elbows on the mat. The referee taps on Ryu’s shoulder, but he does not seem to respond. The referee talks against Ryu, checking if he has a concussion, but Ryu just does not respond, as if the referee is talking to the mat. The referee then takes a quick decision, and turns Ryu around. Ryu falls to his back, with his hands to both sides. The referee moves away from Ryu, who isn’t doing well. There is a small pool of blood where his head was, the blood seems to be coming out of any hole in Ryu’s mask, and his eyes are rolling away constantly. Ryu is coughing now, but starts to move his arms, signaling he is still alive and maybe not well, and wants the referee to move away from him. The referee does not want to, but does so reluctantly, when Ryu stops rolling his eyes, and looks the referee with an intention to kill. The referee warns him, that it would be 100% unwise to continue, but Ryu replies coldly, saying he knows that. The referee also points to Ryu’s forehead, and removes himself from ringside. Ryu feels his forehead, while the referee checks on Ryan again. Ryan is favoring his leg above everything else, and its bleu on both sides. The referee also begs Ryan to reconsider continuing, hoping he would be smarter then Ryu, but Ryan makes the same movement with his hand, waving the referee off, saying he isn’t finished yet.

Ryan manages to push himself towards Ryus upper body.He then lands a hard knee to the temple, keeping the "Thunderhawk" flat on his back. Ryan grabs Ryu's legs and turns his body over. Ryan then still holds onto his legs. Ryan spreads Ryu's legs and goes in between them. He then leans over his body and grabs Ryu's neck and locks in a camel clutch. Ryu screams! Suddenly Ryan falls backwards and takes Ryu with him and slams him behind him for a Camel Clutch Bomb. Ryan then turns his body and gets up onto his feet, and he walks over to the limp body of Ryu. He picks him up to his feet. Ryu stands there dazed. But as Ryan goes to punch him, Ryu grabs Ryan's left arm and then drops him to the ground. He wraps his legs around the left arm the wraps his hands around the face of Ryan locking in a Crippler Crossface! Ryu pulls back on both the arm and the head of Ryan, who is struggling to get out of this wondrous hold. Ryu just cranks back and puts the pressure on. He starts to pull back a lot harder to intensify the pain. The puddle of blood is now coming from both men as they both struggle in the attempt to take control of the move. Soon enough there is a small shallow puddle of blood lying right under Ryan's head, connecting with the puddle from Ryu’s head. Ryan struggles and his hand slides right through the puddle of blood. Ryan then looks like he’s doing a push up with one arm as he slides his left arm out from between Ryu's legs. Then he lifts his body up. He gets to his knees and grips his hands on Ryu's arms and starts to pull them off. Ryan gets Ryu’s arms to spread apart. Ryan still holding onto both of Ryu's arms turns him self to face Ryu and toe kicks Ryu in the stomach. Then he puts Ryu under his right arm and twists his body to the left and lands a neck breaker on Ryu. Ryu holds his neck on the ground, with Ryan stood there wondering how much pain he can take. Ryan lifts Ryu to a sitting down position, facing the entrance. Ryan puts his knee in the spine of Ryu and grabs the both of his arms, Locking in a second submission maneuver by the Batman, within a short space of time. Ryu grinds his teeth in pain. He tries to break the hold by pulling his arms forward, But when he almost breaks the hold RYAN snaps Ryu’s arms back and locks it in with even more pressure. After a great struggle, Ryu finally turns it around, and puts a stunned Ryan in to a hurricarana, sending him to the floor.

-[WANTANABE]-
Well, its back to the submission game from earlier. The two men showcasing complicated holds, but still neither man gives up! What a great show of tenacity by Ryu Kenamora and Ryan Hughes.

-[VESPYRE]-
Ah.......Submission. Unpopular but effective. These two men are certainly showing that they can broaden their horizons here. But surely this match is going to have an effect on these two mens careers, and possibly their wellbeings! Ah, who cares? It will be hard for the New Age title match to live up to this one.

Ryan slowly gets up and immediately feels Ryu's palm slap across his chest as the crowd yells "Wooo!” making Ryan stagger back. Ryu pursues his opponent as he loads his right arm back again and chops Ryan on the chest once more, the second one causing even more of an effect than the first one before Ryu delivers a kick to the stomach and then tucks Ryan's head under his left arm. Ryan immediately begins delivering left hands to Ryu's ribs, softening him up before he then wraps his hands around Ryu's midsection and lifts him up, now standing straight up in what appears to be the first step of a Northern Lights Suplex. However, Ryan simply falls backward and makes Ryu Ryu's throat land across the top rope. Ryu bounces back holding his throat as he barely keeps himself from falling down as Ryan gets up and the two face off in the same places they were just a few seconds ago. Each man waits a moment for the other to do something before Ryu charges Ryan and throws his right forearm into the Batman's face, pushing him against the ropes momentarily. Ryu then throws a left hand at Ryan's face but it is knocked away by Ryan's right arm, which then immediately bends and throws an elbow that hits Ryu right in the mouth to make Ryu step back. Ryan then raises his left leg and kicks his opponent in the stomach, then throws a round kick to hit his opponent's right temple with the same leg before taking the leg over Ryu's head and hitting the left temple with it. Ryan then drops his leg on the ground and shakes it out with Ryu still doubled over and then raises it in the air only to have Ryu move out of the way as it comes down to interrupt the move and make Ryan hyperextend his leg slightly. Ryan limps for a moment, the leg that Ryu dodged being hurt even more as Ryu raises his left foot and tries to kick Ryan in the stomach but it is caught. Ryu hops on his right foot a couple times before swinging it up but Ryan ducks to avoid the Enziguiri as Ryu's leg goes over his head and lands on the mat on the other side. Ryan immediately pulls his opponents leg toward him and then drops it to the canvas before putting his left hand on Ryu's left hip and then weaving his right arm through Ryu's left armpit and stretching his arm back, at the same time bending his torso and causing much more pain there as Ryan then puts his right knee on Ryu's ribs to secure the hold as the victim of it screams in pain. Strangely, Ryan doesnt continue putting pressure on the hold, but he lifts Ryu up, and falls forwards for a Pumphandle Drop.

Ryan turns around and get's on his knees, looking at Ryu's forehead. He has finally noticed that Ryu is bleeding and in Ryan's mind, victory shouldn't be so far away now. The smile on Ryan's face disappears as he get's up to his feet and walks towards the nearest ropes and he moves his body through the second and third rope and places his feet on the apron. He then jumps off the apron and lands on the mat, lowering himself when he lands. Near him, the fans in the first row start to chant those usual “BATMAN BATMAN” chants, who are rewarded with high fives. Ryan then gets up on to the apron and climbs the turnbuckle as Ryu struggles to get up to his feet as the blood, from the wound on his forehead, pours out of his mask. After a long wait, Ryu manages to get to his knees and is almost on his feet, while behind him he doesn't know that The Batman is waiting to put him down once and for all. Ryu slowly turns around towards Ryan, who get's more anxious but for his surprise, Ryu lifts his right foot up as Ryan jumps, and slams it in Ryan just above the waist causing the attempted double axe handle to fail. Ryu falls on his knees and then backwards, and tries to catch his breath, as the blood continues to pour, causing Ryu to squint and to moan because of the pain. Ryu then sticks his thumb in his eyehole of his mask and stats to rub the blood from his eyes. Ryan falls towards the turnbuckle, but manages to keep himself up, by holding on to the top rope. Ryu comes towards him, and climbs to the second rope. He starts driving right fists in to Ryan’s forehead, but as he tries for the tenth shot, Ryan grabs the top of Ryu’s legs, and runs out of the corner with Ryu on his shoulders. Ryan then jumps and slams Ryu down in to the sit out powerbomb, otherwise known as the Mancunian Mash Up. Ryan still has hold of Ryu’s legs, and he put his own legs on top of Ryu’s shoulders, pinning them down. The referee starts the count.

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