Wrestle Princess: Re-Wreleased

[Mr Hoo]

That was a bit worrying. Although Carl knew that they would call sooner or later. He knew they were somewhat impressed with them. Perhaps he should make the first move and call them back. Or perhaps would that be too risky? The last thing he needed was for them to come off as desperate.

[BabyGabrial]

Gabby tried ro focus on his upcoming matches to not worry about the stuff with TWF or....other matters. They got BAR to his hotel safe and sound before heading home for the night. 

[Mr Hoo]

It was the usual nighttime routine for them. Give Gabby his dinner, a bath, and then finally going to sleep. Gabby needed his rest and Carl needed to take his mind off stuff.

[BabyGabrial]

The next day, the tapings for the round of 32 was to begin. The tournament was getting decent viewership. At least for a tournament held on cable television. Amongst the tapings, there's a couple of non-tournement matches going on. A few tag matches that will air on TV across the coming weeks. Principality probably won't main event. After all, even if they dropped the seedings after the round robin stage, Gabby and Blackjack still weren't considered the biggest stars of the tournament.

[Mr Hoo]

A darn shame, then again their little feud was nothing more than just a comparison to two kids having a little playground scuffle. Of course the organizers would want to focus on the more lucrative matches to drum up interest.

[BabyGabrial]

Exactly, and indie feuds big on the East Coast won't be all that big in the deep south. Gabby is making leeway down south, MOOSE was already big, and BAR has some momentum across the country, but Principality as a group is an Empire State indie group. BlackJack is also mostly known on the East Coast, Andre Evans has a decent following in the Mid-Atlantic, and Kruger is only known by hardcore deathmatch fans. This match doesn't have the biggest amount of star power on a national level. Hopefully the in ring work makes up for it.

Principality's opponents are actually about to do a backstage interview with Piper funny enough. "This is Piper Willseed here with quite the interesting alliance. Round of 32 qualifiers Rhinomo BlackJack and Andre Evans along with deathmatch legend Dr. Kruger. Gentlemen, you each seem to have issue with the Principality, particularly with Ande's opponent in the round of 32 Princess Gabby Angel. Your comments?"

The young koala bear takes the mic. "Listen, let's get one thing straight. This isn't an alliance, this isn't a faction, this isn't a stable. I don't know these guys, and quite frankly they both scare the hell out of me. But I bet they scare the hell out of my next opponent. Heck, opponent isn't the right term. He's a stepping stone. I can beat Gabby five days out of the week. This beat down tonight will just make the inevitable happen faster." 

[Mr Hoo]

Blackjack took the mic next, "If that wannabe sees this, I have just one thing to say: You have no place in the ring with any of us. All your victories were just luck so far. You saw what I did to you and I can do a whole lot worse. You're better off just stepping down before you get to ahead of yourself. That ain't a request, that's an order."

[BabyGabrial]

Kruger speaks next "I have a lot of words for you that ain't allowed on cable TV. So let me say this. If you think what this big oaf did damage to you?" BlackJack glares at Kruger."Then I hope you're ready to learn what real pain his. The Doctor is here in Sunshine State, and it's about to see the bloodiest operation known to man." The three of them walk away in different directions. Piper speaks up. "One thing is for sure, tonight's exhibition is going to be an exciting one. This has been Piper Willseed of Rafter News."

[Mr Hoo]

Carl was able to see the whole thing. Needless to say, he wished the worst for all of them. And he means the literal worse, no sugarcoating it.

[BabyGabrial]

The show goes on and soon Principality are called to gorilla position. They are all set in the gear they wore together in War Games. They help each other get hyped up. 

Outside the announcer calls to the crowd. "Ladies and gentlemen, your next bout is a special 6-Man Tag Team Exhibition!" Andre Evans theme hits, it's a flashy rap theme. "Introducing the first, from Tar Heel State. Weighing in at 155 Ibs, Andre Evans!" He throws up signs trying hard to be cool. He is known in the indie scene. The young koala bear being a second generation indie wrestler. 

His music fades and a kind of industrial metal track plays. Kruger comes out in a bandana and  t-shirt throwing up gang signs. Crowd cheers for him because he is a notorious deathmatch legend and most of this Sunshine State crowd don't know much about a fairly short, and untelevised rivalry all of the way in Sunshine State. "And his partners. First, Quaker City, weighing in at 295 ibs, Dr. Kruger!" He gets in the ring throwing up gang signs.

Next up a hard trap rap instrumental plays and the crowd boos. BlackJack bursts from behind the curtain and beats his chest. "Next,  weighing in at 1325 ibs! From Brotherhood, Quaker State! The Rhinamo! BlackJack!" BlackJack puts his fists up and the crowd boos.

His music fades and the crowd sings "Ooooooh Prin-cepal-lity~ Ooooooh Prin-cepal-lity~" Then the music hits and the crowd pops. The trio walk out together, united. "And their opponents. Coming to you from Empire State. At a combined weight of 1791 Ibs. MOOSE, BAR, and Imperial Princess Gabby Angel! They are The Principality!" Crowd cheers

[Mr Hoo]

BAR throws up a peace sign while walking down with his teammates. The crowd cheers at their arrival as they walk towards the ring and take their place inside. Kruger makes a pointing finger at Gabby and makes a throat slitting motion. In response, BAR flips him off. From backstage, Carl gave a sly smile, setting a reminder to thank BAR later for that.

[BabyGabrial]

The two teams face off. Face to face in the middle of the ring. Not an ounce of fear amongst this mix of humans and anthros. The ref forces them all apart. "Pick your legal men then everyone else to your corners!" The ref yells at both sides. BAR just steps forward. Gabby and MOOSE encourage him before stepping out. Dr. Kruger steps up for the opposing side. BlackJack looks at him glaring as he was looking to go first. Tye ref tells BlackJack and Andre to go to the apron. Once they do, the ref calls for the bell. DING DING DING!

The Cold Hearted Prince BAR, one of the hottest human rookies around, and Dr. Kruger, an actual criminal. This is about to get nasty. BAR steps up with his chin high and chest out. Kruger responds by spitting in his face. "What you gone do, you that bitch's bitch now?" BAR wipes his face then uses the hand with Kruger's spit on it and slaps him in the face with it.

Kruger responds by going in and the two start hockey fighting in the middle of the ring. Throwing shots back and forth. Gabby smirks on the apron, because he has had four matches to know that BAR is not someone you should get into a striking match with. Kruger goes for a haymaker, but BAR ducks it and hits a spin kick  staggering the deathmath wrestler. BAR Irish Whips Kruger into the ropes, and when he rebounds, BAR goes for a flying knee strike, but Kruger dodges by side stepping and hits a side suplex. 

BAR rolls onto one knee but Kruger runs in with an elbow strike. He starts stomping on BAR before getting down and starts punching the EWS Heavyweight Champion in the forehead trying to draw blood. 

BAR grabs his fist while in a down position and wraps his legs around Kruger's arm. He tries to lock in an armbar, but Dr. Kruger tries to stomp on his head to make him let go. Once BAR does let go, Kruger rolls out of the ring holding his arm. BAR starts following him outside of the ring, but when he was halfway out, Kruger knocks the ropes between BAR's legs knocking the covered steel wires into his little princes. From that vulnerable position, Kruger pulls him halfway off of the apron and hits him with an Elevated Neckbreaker onto the floor. The crowd winces and the ref yells at Kruger to get him in the ring.

The doctor rolls him in, and covers him to try and end the match. "One-Two-Kick Out!" BAR kicked out. This angers Kruger who starts kicking him. "Hey!" Andre calls to Kruger and reaches in for a tag. Kruger stands BAR up and whips him into their corner. He hits a splash on BAR and starts trying to choke him out on the corner making the crowd boo. "HEY! Let him go Kruger!" The ref yells. "One! Two! Three! Four!" Kruger let's go holding his hands up so the ref doesn't dq them. He tags in Andre Evans in. Andre climbs to the top ropes and Kruger hits a suplex on BAR as the ref yells at him to get out. With BAR down, Andre turns around and hits a Double Rotation Moonsault. 

BAR really needs to tag out right now. Evans covers the young human. "One-Two-Th-Rope Break!" The ref sees that BAR's leg is on the ropes. Evans pulls him in the middle of the ring and locks in a chin lock.

(1)

[Mr Hoo]

BAR uses his remaining strength to use his head to knock Evans in the chin to make him lose his grip. He make a beeline for his corner and tags in MOOSE, relieved for some respite after the beating he took. "Take that freak down!" was his final request before he got out of the ring.

 

(2)

[BabyGabrial]

The big MOOSE came in and Andre tried to run at him, but MOOSE popsbhim into the air and flips him for a Back Body Drop. Evans cringes and holds his back before standing Andre up, throwing him to the ropes, and when he comes back, MOOSE pops him up in the air tries to hit a pop up powerbomb,  but it gets reversed into a Hurricanrana. 

Evens tries to take control by double stomping the big MOOSE on his back before hopping on the ropes and doing an Inverted 450° Splash onto his back. He rolls MOOSE over to try and pin him. "On-" MOOSE didn't even let a one count happen before launching the Koala off of him. He gets to a knee as Andre charges at him. MOOSE pops him in the air and slams him down with a Pop Up Powerbomb. MOOSE now goes for the cover.

"One-Two-break up!" Kruger and BlackJack come in and breakup the pin. Gabby comes in clotheslines himself and Kruger to the outside. With BAR and Evans down, this just leaves MOOSE and BlackJack standing in the ring. Time for big meaty men slapping meat.  The two charge at each other and actively repell off of  each other. They both try to clothesline each other but neither of them fall. Then they move back and charge into each other. Test both went for a headbutt and cranked heads. Sending them both down. Three men down in the ring. One down on the apron. The ones still standing and Gabby and Kruger who are throwing each other into tables and metal objects outside of the ring.

(3)

[Mr Hoo]

While Kruger was trying to wail on Gabby with a steal chair, BAR got up and dragged Evans over to the corner. He climbed to the middle ropes and performed a quick splash, followed by getting him a crossface hold. Meanwhile, Blackjack started to stand up a little and flip Moose onto his back. He proceeded to wail on him with punches, some of which were blocked. He then picked him back up in a fireman's carry before taking him to the edge of the ring. He made his aim and sent the big guy flipping towards Gabby.

(4)

[BabyGabrial]

That inadvertently got Kruger as well. So, all three of them are down outside of the ring. The ref has comepletely lost control of the match. BlackJack leaves the ring and goes to pick up MOOSE. However, BAR isn't to far behind, and he hits a springboard crossbody. BlackJack catches BAR in the air, and is about to toss the human, but Kruger grabs him and starts yelling at him for throwing MOOSE on him. While they're distracted, and Gabby and MOOSE are dazed, Evans runs up and hits a Springboard Shooting Star Press on all of them.

All 6 competitors are down outside of the ring. With MOOSE and BlackJack being the legal men. The ref has no choice but to start counting both teams out. Evans gets up and starts trying to get BlackJack  up. Gabby didn't take the brunt of the dive so he gets up and is trying to get MOOSE in the ring. The two smallest competitors struggle rolling the two biggest competitors into the ring and both get to their corners reaching for the hot tags.

(5)

[Mr Hoo]

BAR was still trying to recover from the earlier beating, but dragging MOOSE over must've been exhausting. Meanwhile Blackjack is tagged out by Kruger, who immediately goes to their corner to ambush their legal man, whoever it may be.

 

(6)

[BabyGabrial]

He attacks MOOSE, stopping him from reaching Gabby. Kruger pounds on him over and over, but MOOSE stands up fighting through pain. Gabby gets the tag and  throws Kruger to the ropes. Gabby runs parallel, so when he comes back, he jumps as Kruger is lifted up by MOOSE to hit an Assisted Elevated Cutter. 

Gabby goes for the cover to put this match to rest "One-Two-Thre-" just before the ref's hand can come down for the three Andre Evans springboard dropkick MOOSE in the back making him fall on Gabby, and thus breaking up the pin. Gabby rolls off, and picks up Kruger. He gets him on his shoulder going for the lawn dart. However, mid run he falls to a knee. His back still hurts when trying to lift someone. Especially after being tossed around. He tries to fight through the pain, and lifts his opponent again, but this time, mid run, BlackJack comes out of nowhere, and Pounces the imperial princess.

He frustratedly tosses Kruger aside, catches BAR mid air and slams BAR on Gabby. Then when MOOSE runs in to make the save, BlackJack somehow pops him up onto his shoulders and hits a Pop Up Samoan Drop onto BAR and Gabby. Putting the weight of a human, a moose and a rino on top of Gabby. Then when Kruger gets up and shoves BlackJack, BlackJack Choke Bombs Kruger onto the pile. "START THE PIN!" BlackJack barks at the ref. The ref hesitantly counts as Kruger lays lifeless on the pile that is Principality. "O-one...T-two....Th-th-three!" The ref calls for the bell. Kruger's theme plays but he's not conscious enough to hear it. The only one left standing in all of this carnage is the Rhinomo BlackJack. Can he be stopped?

[Mr Hoo]

BAR, despite all the pain he was feeling right now, flipped off Blackjack weakly. Backstage, Carl could do nothing but fume and imagine himself clawing that rhino's eyes out. For now, he needed to check on his kitten and his friends. He went out to the ring to give them some assistance, keeping an eye out for Kruger. For all he knew, he was probably playing possum. BAR managed to get up and help up MOOSE, who in turn helped up Gabby.

[BabyGabrial]

Principality rolls out of the ring and are helped to the back. Gabby is looked after, but as he's taken to the trainer, he doesn't look sad. He doesn't look down. He doesn't even look frustrated. He looks motivated. This pretty kitty is ready to sharpen his claws on his foes. He's going to start next week with Andre Evans.

Everyone gets paid and Gabby and Carl are about to take their buddies to the airport. "Hold it!" A monkey with Grey hair in a suit hurries over to them. "Pretty good match. I've actually been tracking each of you through the indies." They look him over and Gabby says "You're Rick Bishop. One of the famous and infamous promoters in wrestling history." Rick gives a cheeky smile and thumbs up "And happy to be. Listen, I'm gonna be hosting of Wrestle Fest this spring, and I want to invite each of you there. I know some promotions have already booked you two for the event. "He points to BAR and MOOSE, "But, I want to get the opportunity to place an up and coming faction on the card. I have a few stables in my back pocket."

Gabby glares at him "Who would ever work for you again. How many companies have you run into the ground?" Rick holds his hands up "I know I know, I haven't had the best luck over whole companies, but as a promoter one to one, I have been behind some of wrestling's most iconic moments. People still hit me up for big time events. Like say, some of your buddies from the Empire. How does a six on six Street Fight sound against 187?" Gabriel goes wide eyed at that. BAR smirks "Street fight huh? I'm down." MOOSE grunts "Depends on the pay." Gabby steps forward. "Six on Six. That would mean...." Rick smirks and says "187, all of 187. Including someone you should be familiar with." Gabby glares. "I want proof." To which Rick replies. "You'll get it. In the mean time, call the maid, and the aces." Rick walls away.

In the car Gabby explains to car who 187 is. "Remember in the Empire Young Wrestler Tournament? I fought a cat in round two named Angelo Oscero. He was more known for Tag Team wrestling. That tag team is actually 187, a Latino gangster style faction. Angelo is actually part of the third and youngest iteration. The original 187 went on to become indie legends and top level champions in national in the US. The second iteration didn't have as much success but comprised of Mexican and Puerto Rican legends. To do a six on six fight all three iterations would have to agree to work together." He explained.

[Mr Hoo]

Carl knew all of this already, but MOOSE and BAR didn't. "So we're basically fighting three versions of the same team?" BAR asked.

"That's right. Just because they share a team name, doesn't mean they'll play nice with each other. But, don't take that as an easy win. I watched their matches and they can be absolutely brutal. They'll gang up on you the second you give them the opportunity." Carl said.

"Guys like that don't scare me. I say bring 'em on." BAR said with his usual confidence.

"I wonder if Rick can get 'em all together. For as silver tongued as he is, the guy knows how to set stuff up. I don't trust him, but it sound like a good opportunity to get our names out there." Carl said.

[BabyGabrial]

Gabby sits back and marinates on all of this. WrestleFest will be in the Spring, just after the tournament likely. No rest for The Princess. For those who don't know, also known as the audience. WrestleFest is, well as the name implies it's a wrestling festival. It's a weekend where many big indie promotions, and big league companies come to one city and put on top quality shows. So many shows happening causes a lot of crossover and audience spill over. Creating opportunities for promotions to gain new fans, or get really good box office. It's also very lucrative for wrestlers who will take multiple bookings or get invited to multiple events across the weekend. So, far Gabby has no bookings for WrestleFest, but that could change very soon.

Gabby and Carl say goodbye to MOOSE and BAR at the airport before heading home themselves. They have a lot to process and go over. Plus, they have to prepare for their beach trip this weekend with the little community. It will definitely be a good time to clear their minds.

[Mr Hoo]

It would be something to look forward to. Carl gets Gabby home and lets him relax a little with an ice bath and playtime before making him a bottle putting him down for bed.

[BabyGabrial]

The next couple of days were spent training, doing therapeutic exercises for Gabby's back, and preparing for Saturday. Soon, the day had come and Gabby seemed excited, at least at the prospect of getting to see everyone.

[Mr Hoo]

Carl had everything packed in the car. They had bought everything they needed the day before. They drove out to the beach and found a place to park before heading to meeting spot. It was a nice sunny day and the beach was absolutely beautiful.