STARR BLAZE PRE-MATCH COMMENTS

Blaze is shown in a mirrored studio backstage, stretching her leg out on a plie bar attached to the wall. Sting and Rick Rude can be seen in the mirror, conferring nearby... Blaze glances up and grins at the camera.

Starr: Hi folks! Whew, this is the longest downtime I've had in awhile. I see the Legion of Death are on the card tonight... hope they were able to get the paint off by now! Amazing how fast they recovered... Citizen Ross said they'd be out until the 29th but here they are wrestling - hey, maybe Dr. Death really /does/ have some healing talent to go along with the one for hurting... or maybe the well wishing party we threw yesterday cheered the LOD up after all!

Blaze switches legs, stretching the other one and laying her head against its ankle in almost effortless flexibility as she continues...

Starr: But first tonight I'm stepping in the ring with Valetia Von Fang... you know Citizen Von Strahden, I thought this would be a clear cut encounter when it happened. I mean, here I am, sparkling crusader for justice... and there you are, bloodsucking evil creature of the night. But politics in the 20th Century are a strange thing... all the bad guys are gunning for one another right now, so where's a heroine to ply her trade? I suppose I could always take on the LOD in a handicap match - hmm, but I doubt Prez Piper'd sign that.

Starr: So anyways, point is that for once I'm walking to ringside pretty much secure no one's gonna try to cut me down... while Miss Von Strahden might very well get clobbered! You've got a weird record, VVS... one day you're the victimizer, the next you're the victim. I dunno whether to punish you or pity you... but one thing's for sure, I'm gonna give my best shot at beating you! See you in the ring... oh, and nothing personal, but those teeth have to be taken out of the equation. Hope you understand...

Blaze focuses on the final stretches of her warm-up as the camera fades out.


VALETIA
VON STRAHDEN
from: Bucuresti, Romania
141 lbs.
Ranked: #5
w/Raven & Zeus


STARR
BLAZE
from: Cape Canaveral, FLA
110 lbs.
Ranked: #4
w/Sting, Rude & Venus

The Match:
The lights are slowly coming back on, showing the end of VVS' entrance. She stands silently in her corner with Zeus and Raven on the outside, watching.

The countdown, as lights swirl throughout the arena. "5... 4... 3... 2... 1..."... the rocket takeoff SHAKES the building and smoke billows out of the entryway, and Starr Blaze comes cartwheeling out to pose for the fans, waving to them with a big smile! She has on her jacket and visor with her batons secure at her side. Sting and Rick Rude follow, watching out for trouble as Blaze cheerfully and nonchalantly schmoozes with her fans along the aisle, signing autographs and clasping hands. Then she steps to the center of the aisle and raises her arms, snapping her fingers and causing the entire arena to suddenly be caught in a strobe effect as her techno music continues to play! She, Rude and Sting all continue to ringside and roll into the ring as the disorienting strobe continues, and she turns around with her hands held high, evoking a loud ovation from the crowd before she crosses her hands and then "cuts" them outwards, stopping the strobe and returning the lights to normal.

Starr: And there's the power of the LIGHTSIDE for ya!!!

Whistles and cheers sound as Starr grins and hands off her jacket, visor and batons to Sting. She holds up her arms to the crowd, revealing some thick but perfectly legal PADS covering her wrists! Venus Victrix then comes down the aisle and stands in Starr's corner. She applauds for her, then waits for the match to start.

The ref calls for the bell! VVS charges in hard... and Starr drop toe holds her down, then begins kicking her in the jaw repeatedly. Valetia pulls herself up and punches the leg out from under Starr, then clasps on a choke after she falls next to her.

The ref begins a five count for VVS to break as she refuses to let up the pressure on the throat. VVS finally relinquishes and punctuates her damage with a SCRATCH across the face, digging her nails in.

The referee seperates the two and they get to their feet. Starr clamps on an armwringer and spins VVS over to her back, while holding the arm. She grapevines it... and LEGDROPS it!

Star then plants one foot under VVS' armpit and the other up under her head at the neck. She pushes with her legs, while pulling on the arm, tearing at the head and shoulder region. Starr lets up just long enough to pop her in the mouth with two quick kicks.

Starr then stands... and KNEEDROPS VVS in the face! She pops back up... extends a leg... and LEGDROPS HER... nobody HOME!!! VVS pounces on her foe, raking at her eyes. Starr boots her off! Venus claps for Starr!

Starr kips up to her feet and grabs VVS by the back of the head... and DRIVES HER FACE FIRST TO THE MAT! Starr rises up with two fists... and BLASTS them into the back of VVS' head, forcing her face into the canvas again.

Heart Attack: I think she's trying to eliminate the BITE!

Pillman: She's trying to KNOCK OUT HER TEETH! How cruel... and inhumane!! What did VVS ever do to Starr Blaze?

VVS manages to return to a vertical base where she rakes at the face again when Starr gets too close. Blaze backs away in a defensive stance... but VVS charges forward and bowls her over with an AXEHANDLE!

VVS pushes Starr back into the ropes... grabbing her by the hair and wrenching her body over the top strand. She then punches her in the mid-section, doubling her forward. VVS then TACKLES HER TO THE OUTSIDE!!

JR: They're going to the floor... this is VVS TERRITORY...



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