AV 15: Akashi Tanikaze Vs. Kelly Conway

Preceded by: AV 15 Iron Woman Match: Natasha Han Vs. Valley Doll
Followed by: AV 15 Softcore Title Tournament Finals: Kagami Celeste Vs. Alyssa Blank

Akashi Tanizake:


Vs.


Kelly Conway


Match Type: Standard
Winning Condition: Pinfall, Submission or Knockout
Special Conditions: None

Akashi was pretty excited for this match. Kelly Conway had been a thorn in her and her friend's side for too long now. Akashi had tried to steer the girl in the right direction, even after all of the underhanded tricks and harassment she had caused. Now that Taylor had beaten her, Kelly still felt entitled to everything she had squawked about before. Taylor had gotten her chance, but now it was Akashi's turn. Kelly's last parting words, with Talia at her side was the last spark in a raging fire that burned in the Sumo's big belly.

Akashi took everything she did seriously. A hentai match to her was no different than a standrd match except how the match was won. She thought she was the best in the business, period. Even if she hadn't gotten the title back since first winning it, she had stayed sharp and had several close calls for multiple belts. Bringing up her her personal life, however, was pretty underhanded. Not that that was anything new for Kelly.

As Akashi's entrance theme began to play, Akashi could hear the crowd roaring from the backstage. She closed her eyes and waited for the crescendo and when it hit, she jumped from the stage in an explosion of pyrotechnics, lights and the continuously rising roar of the crowd.

"MOOOOOOOGGOOOOOOOLLLLL UUULUUUUS!"

Akashi screamed and waved her arms in the air as she ran down the ramp, hoping to excite the crowd even further into a frenzy. She slid into the ring and hopped up. Akashi took a big breath and then exhaled as she calmed herself. She began to perform her ritual dohyou-iri, pantomiming drinking the water and spreading the salt before she bowed to each corner. She then hopped to her corner and began to stretch, tugging on her red mawashi and matching red sports bra to make sure everything was in place.

It wouldn't be long before "Flashing Lights" by Kanye West began to burst from the arena speakers after Akashi made her entrance. The vibrating rhythm of the opening strings on the song that was accompanied by Flashing Lights that flickered violently in the packed arena.

When the beat finally dropped, a lone blonde haired woman stepped out of the entrance way, clad in an expensive white coat, white Shutter Shades. Under the coat, Kelly Conway was clad in her usual ring attire of red wrestling boots, matching gloves, long sleeve blue crop top and matching wrestling shorts. On her damaged left knee however was a very noticeable red knee supporter and brace. She had been taking care of her damaged left knee ever since her brutal battle with Taylor Parker for the Friction World Title back in Madison Square Garden, a loss she was still sore about.

But before she could begin her quest towards the title again, she'd have to face what she considered to be, her Japanese counterpart. She was the face of her country, A Daddy's girl, A Patriot and an absolute thorn in her her side that she was finally going to break today.

Even with the brace and bad knee, Kelly stuttered her way down the ramp, stomping her boots in sync with every beat of the song, swaying her hips so her coat swished behind her until at last she reached the steel steps. She climbed up them and stepped into the ring. Raising her arms out for the main camera before letting her coat drop behind her. Kelly then eyed her opponent, pulling down her glasses to gaze at Akashi with a cold glare before giving her a disgusted sneer.

Kelly put her hands together and bit her lower lip to show off her two front teeth before bowing her head to give Akashi an untasteful, mocking, exaggerated 'Asian' bow.

Before the bell could ring, a third theme tore through the arena at a volume that nearly drowned out the roar of the crowd. Then, at the top of the ramp, Taylor Parker bounded into view.

She wore a black hoodie over her ring gear, her denim shorts just peeking out beneath it, with the words "YOU ARE NOT ALONE" across the front in big, hand-scrawled letters. She held a microphone in one hand, and her Friction World Championship belt in the other, slung over her shoulder.

"HEY!" She cried into the mic, and the crowd called back to her. "Hey, Kashi," she said to her big sister with a nod. "Hey, Cupcake," she said to Kelly with a playful wink.

She strode partway down the ramp, eyes down, while she considered her words, before she finally stopped and looked up at the two girls in the ring. "You two guys..." She said, pointing at them. "To me, you guys are AFW. You're the angel and devil of Friction. One is a tough-as-nails, second generation wrestler, a former champion, who never backs down from a fight. And then there's Kelly Conway... Who only had the belt by using every dirty trick in the book, and a lot of help from AFW management. You guys are the best and worst things about AFW, and like it or not, you're a really big deal."

She cocked her hips in a sassy pose and flipped her red-streaked pigtail back over her shoulder, and held the championship belt up for the girls in the ring to see. "I know both of you want another shot at this, for better or worse... And I'm gonna give it to ya. Winner of this match gets a shot at me for this title."

Her gaze settled on Akashi, and showed not the slightest hint of her usual playful irreverence. Both of them knew the weight of what Taylor had just said. She had sworn that she would never face Akashi in the ring again, and never jeopardize their friendship, but she knew that Akashi's spirit would never be content to sit back and wait her turn. If she lost her title to Akashi, Taylor would have no regrets.

And if by chance she faced Kelly Conway again and lost her title to her for a second time, she would have no regrets knowing that she fought her hardest. Though, she wasn't totally sure that the loss wouldn't kill her.

"Fight hard, guys," she said sincerely. "Make us proud."

And with that, she turned around and made her exit.

Akashi opened her mouth, about to say something to Kelly when Taylor's music interrupted her. She was confused why Taylor would be coming down, but as she addressed Kelly and herself, Akashi's confusion only continued to wash across her face.

She heard the words and understood them, but they didn't make much sense. She had told Taylor that she would wait until Taylor's title run was over before she went after the belt again. She didn't like Taylor making this kind of unilateral decision, and she stepepd to the edge of the ring to protest as Taylor was already exiting.

"Oi! Taylor-chan, wait!" She cried out. She demanded an explanation from the blonde, from her sister.

Taylor slowed to a stop at the top of the ramp. Akashi didn't need to ask the question for Taylor to know what it was.

"Because she deserves the beating I'd give her," she said into her microphone, turning to face the ring once more. "And you deserve the chance."

She nodded to her sister, and only glanced at the obnoxious little hellion in the ring with her, before walking out and disappearing from view.

Kelly was ready for a deliciously offended reaction from Akashi before they began their heated match up. And all was set to happen before she heard some familiar blast through the arena speakers, sending the crowd into a frenzy as Kelly frantically spun her head around to look at the stage with a wide eyed stare directed at the Champion.

"Parker!" She spat angrily with shaking fists at her side as she glared at the woman who was carrying HER title. The former champ sneered and crossed her arms as she heard Taylor speak, no doubt to cheer Akashi on or some crap like that.

At first Kelly was all smiles when she thought the second generation wrestler and former champion was her... But she meant Akashi instead... Within seconds Kelly went from shock with her mouth wide open to boiling rage when Taylor burned her good.

But when she heard Taylor say it. That winner of the match would become number one contender. A glimmer appeared in Kelly's eye as she went into pure Kill mode.

She watched Akashi foolishly run to the edge of the ring to beckon her sister. Kelly was already circling her her for the kill. By the time Taylor had turned her back, Kelly rushed Akashi and dropped to her knees as she slammed the point of her elbow into the back of Akashi's left knee with a chop block!

"Aaaaahhh!"

Akashi was taken completely off guard by Kelly's attack. The match hadn't even officially begun, but the big sumo was already down on her back and at the mercy of the ruthless blonde.

The crowd booed at the underhanded tactic and Akashi writhed on the ground, holding her knee.

Kelly sat up as Akashi hit the mat hard. Grinning widely at the sumo with all the eagerness her face could express. Taylor just handed her the keys to the castle and Akashi was the bridge there!

She stood up with her arms out as the crowd booed the American, the ref calling for the bell as Kelly circled her, aiming a few well placed stomps to the side of Akashi's head.

"Hah! Hah! Nnh!"

"Gh! Gh!"

Akashi was only starting to get back up when Kelly's boot crashed into her head. She reached out for the rope with one hand while her arm flung over her head to try and cover it up before it could get stomped again.

She tried hard to pull herself underneath the bottom rope and out of the ring before Kelly could capitalize too much.