TRIAL BY FIRE Part 1 By C Send comments to: grappler2@mail.com Carl Rhodes has noticed the increased level of interest in the Jr. Division. He has purposely limited activity in the Division due to the quality of the competition. He has stripped everyone of his or her Jr. titles except for the World Champion and the World Tag Team Champions .The Champion is the sister of the World Champion. She has inherited martial arts proficiency as well as a cruel streak, which has put several people in the hospital. The Tag Team Champions are equally proficient in administering "butt whippings " which has also put people in hospitals. Carl has tracked the rise in overall quality of the training classes and stadium matches to a level to justify more exposure. He has decided to add North American, European and South American Jr. Championship Titles. He has decided to have the instructors select their top four teams and individuals for the titles. Over the past three months, the top instructors of the IWF have decided on the four teams to compete for the Number 1 Contenders for JR. Tag Team Championship. They also have made decisions on the top four contenders for the following titles: North American; South American and European titles. They submitted their recommendation to the Commissioner. Carl looked over the recommendations and began planning a series of PPV's to crown new champions. After several weeks of planning and promoting the first of these PPV's are ready to go. Carl looks over the card and is very pleased. Tonight's card is as follows: Matches to advance to the Number 1 Contender Match for the Jr. World Tag Team Championship. They are: Brooke (15) & Randy (14) vs. Brad (16) & Kelly (15) AND Diane (16) & Jenny (14) vs. Pete (15) & Lynne (14) The semi-finals for the North American Championship are: Chloe (15) vs. Lee (16) AND Kris (16) vs. Brett (15) There will be a Jr. World Championship defense: Akira (16) vs. Jose (15). It is 2 hours before "Trial By Fire" and Carl is checking every detail to ensure the level of success he has experienced in all previous PPVS. The wrestlers are beginning to arrive and head to their dressing rooms. Ted and Brenda are doing double duty by assisting Carl with handling the details from concessions; to parking; to PPV production & stadium personnel. They report to Carl and then proceed to their Dressing Room to change for the matches. They are the Announcer - Timekeeper and Referee for the night. Ted changes into his standard outfit: Black Satin Thong, Black Paten Ankle High Wrestling Shoes, Silver Tux Jacket and Silver Bow Tie. Brenda is wearing a Silk Rugby Style Black & White Striped Half Shirt, Silk White Lace String Bikini Panty, and Ankle High White Paten Wrestling Shoes. Her hair is tied into a ponytail with a White Lace Ribbon. They look into the mirror; make final adjustments and head to the ring. They reach the ring and check the mat, ropes and turnbuckles. Ted checks the audio equipment and gives the 5-minute warning for the first match. SEMI - FINAL TAG TEAM MATCH BROOKE & RANDY vs. KELLY & BRAD Brooke and Randy arrive at their Dressing Room. The valet opens the door and pushes a cart loaded with their suitcases into the room. He unloads the cart and leaves. Their mother kisses them, wishes them luck and goes to her seat. They have been wrestling since they were 8 years old. They successfully progressed through the Youth Division and have been very successful in the Jr. Division since turning 13. They are very strong single wrestlers. At their mother's urging, they formed a tag team 14 months ago. They have fought 17 tag team matches in 14 months. Their record is 15 wins and 2 losses. Brooke begins to arrange her makeup as Randy unpacks their wrestling gear and hangs it on the clothes rack. Being the older sibling, Brooke tells her brother what their strategy for winning the match will be. Randy agrees with a few adjustments to improve the plan. He begins to change as Brooke applies her makeup. Randy slips into Lime Green Satin Dance Tights. He puts on Dark Green Paten leather Boots and Dark Green Elbow & Knee Pads. Randy adjusts himself and completes the look with a Full Length Green Satin Robe. After completing her hair, Brooke puts on a Dark Green Thong and dark Green Pastes. She then puts on a Sheer Lime Green Body Stocking and Dark Green Boots. She then puts on a robe that matches Randy. They hug and head to the runway to await introductions. In the other Dressing Room, Brad and Kelly are dressing - at least between making out. They have been involved in wrestling classes since they were 7 years old. In fact they met in a wrestling class when he was 9 and she was 8. They have been dating since they formed a tag team 18 months ago. They still wrestle single matches as well as tag team matches. They have been able to be successful at both. Their tag team record is 23 wins and 1 loss. Kelly assists Brad in pulling up his Metallic Silver Thong. He is wearing matching tape on his ankles and wrists. His fists have matching tape across his knuckles. He is wearing Silver Body Glitter and wrestling barefoot. Brad returns the favor by assisting Kelly slip into a Sheer Gold String Bikini Bra & Panty Set with matching Knee & Elbow Pads. Her ankles and wrists are taped with gold tape and she too is wrestling barefoot. Brad is wearing a Silver Kimono and Kelly is wearing a Gold Kimono. In the full- length mirror, they inspect themselves. Pleased with what they see, they passionately embrace and head to the runway. Ted picks up the microphone and says," Tonight is a very special night. As most of you know, our Jr. Division is 13-18 years of age. The quality and quantity of talent has increased to the point to justify expansion of our Jr. Division. Tonight we will have semi - final tag team matches to face become the Number 1 contender to face --------. We will have semi- final matches to advance to the Championship match for the North American Championship. We will end the night with a Jr. World title defense by Akira. As you see, it will be a truly be a - TRIAL BY FIRE!! " The crowd roars their approval. Ted continues, " Our first match of the evening is a tag team match. It is a two out of three fall match; no time limit; no D.Q.; A Penalty Box if there is interference. The wrestler interfering will spend 3 minutes in the Penalty Box. A fall can only be won IN the ring with the losing wrestler KNOCKED OUT; The losing team will strip nude and present their wrestling gear autographed to the winning team at a Surrender Ceremony after the match. " The crowd goes wild. After several minutes, Ted is finally able to continue," Our first team is from Atlanta, Georgia; She is 15 years old; 5'2" and weighs 105 lbs. He is 14 years old; 5'6" and weighs 136 lbs. everyone welcome - Brooke & Randy!! " Their music plays as they dance down the aisle - waving to their fans. They step into the ring, wave to the crowd and go to their corner. Ted says, " Their opponents are from San Diego, California; She is 15 years old; 5'3" and weighs 109 lbs. He is 16 years old; 5'10" and weighs 150lbs. Kelly & Brad - come on down! " Their music plays. They shake hands, hug and kiss their fans in route to the ring. They reach the ring; wave to their fans again; ignore their opponents and go to their corner. Brenda calls both teams to the center of the ring. She reviews the rules and stipulations and asks if there are any questions. They both say -NO. They return to their corners to wait for the bell to start the match. Ted rings the bell and it begins. Brooke and Kelly come out to start the match for their respective teams. They cautiously circle one another. Brooke gains the advantage by faking a Leg Dive .As Kelly reacts; Brooke grabs her arm; applies a Hammer Lock and completes the maneuver by tripping Kelly. This causes Kelly to land face first on the mat. Brooke maintains the Hammer Lock while gaining a strong position by sitting on her back. Brooke changes holds and executes a Camel Clutch. Kelly screams as Brooke cinches in the Camel Clutch. Brooke bounces on her back as she tightens up the Clutch another notch. Kelly is frantically kicking her legs and clawing at Brooke's hands to loosen the grip. Brooke loses her balance from all the wiggling. Kelly escapes and rolls toward her corner and tags Brad. Brad quickly runs in and catches Brooke by her long blonde hair. He pulls her away from her corner before she can tag her brother. He bends her head across his knee and delivers a devastating chop across her throat. She falls off his knee clutching her throat. He follows up with a Knee Drop to her temple. The Knee Drop temporarily stuns her. He quickly snatches her up and positions her near his corner and delivers a skeleton shaking Power Bomb. Brooke's body is numb from the impact. She is unable to move as Brad picks her up and positions her for a Tombstone Pile Driver. Her legs twitch in futile protest as Brad slams her head with authority into the mat. Brooke immediately loses consciousness. Brenda tells Brad to back off as she counts Brooke out. After the 30 second count out, she motions to Ted to ring the bell. Ted announces," Winner of the first fall in 8 minutes and 49 seconds is the team of Kelly & Brad! There will be a 5 minute rest period." Brenda raises their hands. Kelly gives Brad a deep kiss. Brenda and the Ring Doctor bring Brooke around and help her to the corner. Randy consoles her and mentally prepares himself to start the next fall. Brooke sits silently dejected at her poor showing as she watches Brad and Kelly celebrate and discuss their strategy for the next fall. Brooke turns to Randy and discusses what might work against Kelly and Brad. Ted gives the one-minute warning. Kelly and Randy begin to stretch to prepare for the start of the second fall. Ted rings the bell for the second fall. Kelly and Randy come out quickly. She grabs his arm and applies a Twisting Arm Bar. As he bends over to reduce the pain, she straddles his arm and suddenly jumps up slightly and sits down. This drives Randy to the mat. As he lies on his stomach, he is screaming from the pain in his shoulder. He pounds the mat with his free hand and feet from the pain. She pulls his arm in a direction that it isn't supposed to go and adds a Wrist Lock which has Randy crying uncontrollably. While maintaining her hold, Kelly changes position and quickly releases the hold and applies a Cross Face Chicken Wing. Randy's screams fill the auditorium. As she cinches it in tighter, he begins to lose consciousness. Before he passes out, Kelly releases the hold. He lays face down moaning with his right arm still lying in a Hammer Lock position unable to move it from his back. Kelly believes it is time to send a message to their future opponents. As she stands over him, she stomps his arm over and over until he is begging her to stop. She grabs his good arm and applies a Twisting Arm Bar. When he bends over, she straddles his left arm and sits down. This drives Randy back to the mat. She savages the shoulder, elbow and bicep. His screams become whimpers as she stomps his left arm as she did his right. She picks him up to his knees by his hair and chops him back down to the mat with a Knife Hand to the throat. His arms remain uselessly to his side due to the punishment they have received. He lies defenseless with his body racked with pain as Kelly slams a Knee drop into his head. He lays stunned as she begins to strip him. Kelly tears off his elbow and kneepads. She then takes off his boots and begins to thoroughly stomp his body for several minutes with emphasis on his arms to retain their ineffectiveness. Brad wants a tag but Kelly wants to finish it. He tells her to strip off his tights. He is unable to move his arms to stop her. She smiles and slides them off, sniffs them and tosses them into her corner. She picks up his legs; spreads them and kicks him in the balls. He screams but is unable to cover-up as she delivers another kick, which finds its mark. He tries to surrender but Brenda reminds him it is by K.O. ONLY. He cries for mercy but only receives another kick to the balls. His body is shaking from the punishment. She picks him up, gets in position and executes the Cobra Clutch. Brooke is crying because she knows he cannot escape and she is helpless to help him. He twitches as he mercifully passes out as she applies maximum pressure. Brenda counts him out and tells Kelly to let him go. Kelly acts as if she doesn't hear her and maintain the hold. Brenda tells her to release the hold or the match WILL be forfeited. She lets him fall to the mat and raises her hand. Brenda tells Ted to ring the bell. Ted announces," In 19 minutes and 21 seconds, the winner of the fall and match is the team of Kelly & Brad. The Surrender Ceremony will begin in 20 minutes." Brenda raises their hands and they celebrate in their corner. The Ring Doctor attends to Randy as Brooke gathers his clothes to be autographed for the Surrender Ceremony. Randy comes around and is in severe pain from the beating he has received. His arms are purple and swollen as is his balls from the stomps. He gives Randy some painkillers and sets up a time to make a house call to check on him. Brooke strips off her outfit, autographs all of it including robes; folds it into a neat pile; gets on her knees behind the clothes pile and waits. Randy follows the same procedure. While they wait, they reflect on the match and the way they were so dominated. Ted rings the bell to indicate the beginning of the Surrender Ceremony. Brenda announces, " Kelly & Brad have won the match 2 falls to 0. It is time for Brooke & Randy to show their respect. " Brooke presents her clothes to Kelly and Randy presents his clothes to Brad. They bow and walk naked back to their Dressing Room as the crowd politely clap. Brenda continues, " You have advanced to the next round - Congratulations!" Their seconds take Brooke's and Randy's clothes back to Kelly & Brad's dressing Room as they stay for a few minutes acknowledging the crowd's accolades before returning to their Dressing Room to celebrate.