"Femme Fatales" TV Taping Number 30 (Week 59)

Madusa Miceli: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the hottest hour on television, Femme Fatales! I'm your hostess, Madusa Miceli. I'm here with Renee Young and Melissa Santos! Girls, tonight, we have an epic eight-woman main event that will see Kairi Hojo team with members of 'Joshi Mafia' for the first time in a year, since leaving the group!"

Renee Young: "I've been waiting for this match since it was announced last week!"

Melissa Santos: "This match could be a prelude to what we'll see at 'Fall Brawl to End it All!'"

Miceli: "True! The participants have not been named for the NWA versus 'Bullet Club' matches officially, but you have to believe that these eight women will figure prominently into the discussion. We are devoting the entire hour to this match-up. We have a couple of stand-by matches signed in case the match doesn't take the bulk of television time remaining. before we go to the match itself, we have exclusive locker room interviews of both teams by Amanda Rodriguez and Chiho Nishimori. Let's go to Amanda, who is standing by with 'The Bullet Club!'"

Amanda Rodriguez: "I'm here with members of 'The Bullet Club,' along with Stephanie McMahon. Stephanie, exactly who is 'Under Boss' Mio Shirai picking to team with in tonight's match?"

Stephanie McMahon: "Amanda, you are on a 'need to know' basis. Right now, that is not information you need to know."

Rodriguez: "Fair enough. What can you tell me about tonight's match?"

McMahon: "I can tell you that this will be a war of mythic proportions. I can tell you that this will represent one more nail in the NWA coffin. When 'The Bullet Club' wins here tonight, and the male contingent wins on September 25, the earth will be spinning on its proper axis once again, because the McMahon family will be back where we belong--in charge!"

Rodriguez: "What do you think about the dynamic of Kairi Hojo working with 'Joshi Mafia' once again?"

McMahon: "Kairi Hojo is a pawn in a much bigger game. She currently holds the Women's Championship, which was stolen from Mio Shirai. We want that championship back, so we will target Kairi Hojo in this match. When we beat her to take the win, we'll be directly in line for a title match. And, you know our record in title matches. We come out on the winning side."

Rodriguez: "Well, it looks like we have been given a sneak peak at the strategy of 'The Bullet Club.' They're going after Women's Champion Kairi Hojo. Madusa, back to you."

Miceli: "Very interesting. Take out the champ, which puts you in line for the title shot. I get the idea and it makes sense. I'm hoping that Kairi will be able to rely on her teammates, who have been her archenemies for the last year. Fans, we'll be back with an interview from the 'Joshi Mafia'/Kairi Hojo camp next. Stay with us!"

Miceli: "We're back! Let's take you now to Chiho Nishimori, who has Kairi Hojo and 'Joshi Mafia' right now."

Chiho Nishimori: "I am in the locker room of 'Joshi Mafia,' and they have been joined by 'Candy Crush.' Chelsea, I assume you are here for the moral support of your best friend, Kairi Hojo."

Chelsea Diamond: "I am. I'm also here as back-up. We haven't forgotten that we were kicked out of 'Joshi Mafia' a year ago and they have tried to destroy us since then. I understand that 'The Bullet Club' has made enemies of everyone and that tends to create partnerships that might not otherwise be possible. I guess that's what we have here. But, the jury is still out on whether or not Kairi can trust these girls. I'm here to make sure they don't try to pull a fast one."

Nishimori: "Io, watashitachiha, anata ga ima, anata wa. Shikashi, `Joshi Mafia' wa kanojo no saigo no toshi no mokuhyō tsukura rete ite, kanojo wa chīmu koto o yōkyū shimashita. Saigo no sū-shūkan ni watatte Kairi Hōjō ni keii o shimeshite mitekita dono yō ni kanojo wa anata ni kon'ya o shinrai suru koto ga dekimasu ka (Io, we have seen you show respect for Kairi Hojo over the last several weeks. Now, you have requested that she team with you. However, 'Joshi Mafia' has made her a target for the last year. How can she trust you tonight)?"

Io Shirai: "Wareware wa, wareware no ito ni shinrai suru yō ni Kairi no tamerai o rikai shite imasu. Shikashi, kanojo wa kanojo jishin no Josei no Chanpion ni naru koto ni yotte, watashitachi no sonkei o ete imasu. Kanojo wa tafuna kyōsō aitedeari, kanojo wa ringu no man'naka ni watashi o utsu. Watashitachiha, mohaya kanojo no teki o kōryo shite imasen. Kanojo wa mada yūjinde wanai kamo shirenaiga, kanojo wa dōmeikunidesu (We understand Kairi's hesitance to trust in our intentions. But, she has earned our respect by becoming the Women's Champion on her own. She is a tough competitor and she beat me in the middle of the ring. We no longer consider her an enemy. She may not yet be a friend, but she is an ally)."

Nishimori: "Anata wa, tokuni 'Joshi Mafia' ga anata to Cherushī no kyaria no ryōhō o shūryō shiyou to shita to iu jijitsu o kōryo suru to, kono shiai no tame ni Io no mōshide o ukeireru koto ni shita tsukutta mo no Kairi (Kairi, what made you decide to accept Io's offer for this match, especially considering the fact that 'Joshi Mafia' has tried to end both your and Chelsea's careers)?"

Kairi Hojo: "Kore wa, yunīkuna sensōdearu 'Buretto Kurabu.' Famu Fatales sutēku ta nodesu. Zentai NWA wa kiki ni hin shite imasu. Ima mezurashī basho de no teikei o kizuku tame no jikandesu. Watashi wa sore o suki ka dō ka wa, 'Joshi Mafia' wa, kyōryokuna chikaradesu. Sore wa watashitachi no kirawa raibaru no supōtsu o tameshite mite, torinozoku tame ni karera to chīmu ni ri ni kanatte imasu. Watashitachiha kyōtsū no teki to kyōtsū no mokuhyō o motte imasu. Tōsha wanai comraderie ni yotte, shikashi hitsuzen-teki ni, issho ni sa remasu (This is a unique war with 'Bullet Club.' Femme Fatales is ta stake. The entire NWA is at stake. Now is the time to forge alliances in uncommon places. Whether I like it or not, 'Joshi Mafia' is a powerful force. It makes sense to team with them to try and rid the sport of our hated rivals. We have a common enemy and a common goal. We are brought together, not by comraderie, but by necessity)."

Nishimori: "Watashitachi wa anata no shiai kon'ya-chū ni kōun o negatte imasu (We wish you good luck in your match tonight). Madusa, back to you."

Miceli: "An alliance formed by necessity. I've been there. But, you can see that there is no love lost in that locker room. because of 'Joshi mafia,' Kairi lost three months of her career and Chelsea nearly had her neck broken."

Young: "A lot of water has gone under the bridge. The hesitation for Kairi has to be off the charts."

Santos: "But, as she said, she has to believe that, because they share a common enemy and a common goal, 'Joshi Mafia' truly will partner with her tonight."

Miceli: "I hope so. We'll find out after this commercial break."

Miceli: "We're back and Jessica Rose is in the ring to announce this huge main event!"

Match One ~ "The Bullet Club"--"Under Boss" Mio Shirai, "Best Friends"--Tsukasa Fujimoto and Arisa Nakajima, and Black Widow with Stephanie McMahon & Yellow Barbie vs. "Joshi Mafia"--Io Shirai, Kana, Mayu Iwatani, and Kairi Hojo with "The Boss" Manami Toyota

What a wild match! The crowd was into it from the get-go. Just as promised, "Joshi Mafia" kept their end of the bargain by working cohesively with Kairi Hojo. There was so much action, it was difficult to keep up with. The match went back and forth for forty minutes, with each team having an advantage, then becoming unable to maintain that advantage. The end came unsatisfyingly after Hojo unloaded her vaunted "Flying Elbow Drop" onto Black Widow. She went for the pin, but Stephanie McMahon dragged the referee out of the ring before she could make the three-count. Toyota ran over and clocked Stephanie, which prompted the rest of 'The Bullet Club' to storm the ring. The remaining members of 'Joshi Mafia" then hit ringside and a massive brawl ensued. The referee finally called for the bell, throwing out the match after disqualifying both teams.

Winners = double disqualification in 43:08

Miceli: "Wow! What a way to end that one! I thought Kairi had the match won!"

Young: "All these matches seem to end with a big fight!"

Santos: "It's been this way for months! This thing is finally coming to an end, one way or another, on September 25!"

Miceli: "We'll take a break and sort this out."

Miceli: "Fans, we're back and we have a few minutes left of the program. We'll go ahead with one of our standby matches, which features the television debut of the Bantamweight division's Tae Honma!"

Match Two ~ Tae Honma vs. Korahu Hinata

Honma was lightning quick and impressive in her debut. She took the fight right to Bantamweight veteran Hinata. Hinata came with her own aggression, but could not match Honma's firepower. The match was still ongoing as television time was slipping away.

Miceli: "Fans, we're out of time. We'll keep the cameras rolling and show you how this ends next time. Please join us right back here on TNT next Thursday for Femme Fatales! For Renee Young and Melissa Santos, I'm Madusa Miceli! Keep on rockin' and rollin'!"

(The match ended after a "Missile Dropkick" by Honma. She then locked Hinata in a "Crossface" for the submission victory. Winner = Tae Honma by submission in 8:32)