High-Flyin', Hard-Hittin' And Gettin' Cocky...
There was a lot of tag team action at the latest SHIMMER event in Berwyn, Illinois, last week. The match we feature today was a high-flyin' and hard-hittin' affair pitting LuFisto and Jennifer Blake (a.k.a. The Suicide Blondes) against Portia Perez and Nicole Matthews (a.k.a. The Canadian Ninjas).
The flying came early courtesy of Jennifer Blake. Airing it out off the ring ropes, Jen crashed down and flattened the body of her prone opponent. Even partner LuFisto, looking on from the far corner, is transfixed as she watches the perfectly executed maneuver performed by her athletic teammate. But the actual wrestling eventually gave way to brawling thanks to the ninjas.
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Brawlin' On The Floor
The ring wasn't big enough to contain the tempers of these four competitive ladies. It wasn't long before the action spilled onto the arena floor just inches from the fans. Here, LuFisto looks a little surprised to find herself in this situation: held up by the the steel barricade, she's watching as Nicole Matthews strides in and prepares to deliver a forearm to the chest. LuFisto is a tough lady. She's taken worse than a forearm in her long career. But that doesn't mean that Matthew's shot is going to hurt any less!
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Brawlin' In The Ring
Here's a news flash [note the sarcasm]: LuFisto doesn't take garbage from anybody! She proves it here after she makes her way back into the ring. Now it's Matthew's turn to absorb some punishment from the Canadian as she tries to cover up while the platinum blonde straddles her and pounds away. Nicole does deflect some of those blows, but enough of LuFisto's fists find their mark to pummel the brunette's skull.
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New Fighters, Same Old Brawlin'!
Eventually, two new fighters entered the ring...but apparently the same old brawling remained in vogue. When Jennifer Blake and Portia Perez went toe-to-toe it was the Ninja who delivered the early punishment as she landed a stinging right fist to the point of her foe's jaw. Looks like Perez is quite pleased, too, as she watches Blake's head snap back from the brain-rattling blow. It was the beginning of an assault that left "Girl Dynamite" flat on her back and hurting big time.
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Too Cocky For Her Own Good!
And this is where Portia made her fatal error.
After she and her partner battled furiously to get the edge on their enemies, all Perez had to do after her pounding of Jennifer Blake was to cover her. Simple. 1-2-3...take home the win. But instead, Perez had to show off all her "ninja awesomeness" for the crowd. Portia's Hulk Hogan impersonation may have satisfied her and her partner, but it didn't impress the fans...and it certainly didn't help her team to come up with the win. The arrogant foot-on-the-chest pin attempt didn't keep Jen Blake's shoulders down on the mat. In fact, the courageous blonde battler fought her way back into the match to keep the chances for her team alive. And you know what? Her team not only stayed alive...they ended up winning the match!
Give this victory to The Suicide Blondes, LuFisto and Jennifer Blake!
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