Silver Ace vs Valley Doll - Under Pressure

Just a little longer, just a little more. Then Valley could close the book on one of the worst chapters in her life. She wouldn't be the Entropy Champion, but scoring a win here would at least give her some much-wanted respect, prove that she deserved to be in this company and that she could still do her job. It would bring her prestigec back. More importantly, it would bring the most important woman in her life back to her. Things would never be like they were before, but they could come close.

It was a wonderful thought, so it was only natural that reality intervened at the last moment. Valley screeched as Haley's foot pummeled her toes and made her let go, wincing as she backed off. It was a desperate move, and Valley fully expected to see the Entropy Champion moving away and trying to get out of the ring. That would be the smart move.

Instead, something weird happened. She felt Haley's arm around her head. Felt her droppng down. Felt an impact against her chin. And then she felt...nothing.

Ace lay on the mat, flat on her back, chest rising and falling, Valley laying right next to her, the crowd cheering loudly at Ace hitting her finisher out of nowhere, seeming to once again defy the odds, the excited audience waiting for Ace to get up so she could get the win.

They waited...and waited...

And would be kept waiting, as Ace lay where she landed, eyes closed, head hanging down. That was it, she had absolutely nothing left in her to give. One way or another, it was over. Both the match, and Ace and Valley's resentment towards each other, was finally over. Even if she didn't get the win, she at least had her friend back, and that final thought comforted her as everything went black, Ace's body going limp except for her shallow breathing.

The ref girl, noticing neither girl moving, moved over to the girls fallen bodies, and raised both their arms up, watching them drop limply to the mat and raising two fingers, yelling-

"ONE!"

-before raising their arms again, getting another limp drop, and a count of:

"TWO!"

The crowd chanted along, clapping their hands together as the arms were raised for the last time, eager to see which would keep their arm raised and be declared the winner of the match.

"THREE!"

The ref girl yelled, signaling for the bell as both arms dropped to the mat for the final time, the crowd looking confused as the bell rang, the ring announcer stepping up and raising her mic.

"Ladies and Gentleman, due to both fighters having been knocked unconscious, the referee has no choice but to declare this match: A Draw!"

She yelled, the crowd letting out a cheer at the result. Had they been in America, such a result would have perhaps gotten roaring boos. But the Japanese respected great fighters and great fights, and having just witnessed a great back and forth fight, they showed respect, applauding Ace and Valley's efforts as medical trainers came out with stretchers, carefully taking the two out of the ring and too the back, the ring stained with bits of Ace's blood and both girls sweat and tears.

Match Result: Draw