"Femme Fatales" TV Taping Number 45 (Week 89)

Madusa Miceli: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the hottest hour on television, Femme Fatales! I'm your hostess, Madusa Miceli. With me are Renee Young and Melissa Santos! Ladies, we've got a huge episode lined up for tonight!"

Renee Young: "We have a newcomer debuting in the Bantamweight division, 'Lass Kickers' will get their Ladies Night Ultra Championship rematch, and Mayu Iwatani will be here to confront 'Joshi Mafia' after they turned on her last week!"

Melissa Santos: "It's going to be on fire in Charlotte tonight!"

Miceli: "Yep! So, let's get it started!"

Before the first match could be announced, "The Apocalypse" came to the ring and grabbed a microphone.

MsChif: "We need to get something off of our chest!"

Jessicka Havok: "We've been on a losing streak here lately, and that doesn't sit well with us! We dominate! We don't lose!"

MsChif: "That's right! The problem is that the same person has been losing every match for weeks! LuFisto has become a liability and a weak link!"

LuFisto, who had been silent up to this point, finally grabbed the microphone from MsChif.

LuFisto: "I'm a weak link?! I've always been the one in this group who would take on any challenge! I'm the one who has never refused a match! I'm the one who's out there, night in and night out, busting my hump for you two!"

Havok: "You're the one tapping out to AJ Lee every time you get in the ring with her! We're done trying to carry you! You need to buck up and earn your spot with us or get out!"

LuFisto: "Earn my spot?!"

MsChif: "Yeah! If you want to stay in this group, you're going to have to earn it! We got the Commissioner to sign a match tonight between you and AJ Lee. If you can beat her, you stay in 'The Apocalypse.' If you lose, you need to leave NWA: Femme Fatales for good!"

LuFisto: "You're going to put me in a situation like that, just to prove I belong with this group?!"

Havok: "You have put yourself in this position by turning into a loser!"

LuFisto: "I'm no loser! AJ Lee is going to get the beating of her life! Then, you'll be sorry you ever doubted me!"

MsChif: "We'll see! You'd better be ready, because your match is right now! Get that little psycho wench out here and ring the bell!"

Match One ~ AJ Lee with "Crazy" Mary Dobson & Ruby Riot vs. "Barbed Wire Beauty" LuFisto with "Your Soul's Tormentor" MsChif & "Death Machine" Jessicka Havok

LuFisto physically dominated this match. AJ lee was bounced from pillar to post. It looked for a while like she would win easily. AJ went for a desperation "Dropkick," but LuFisto evaded it, causing AJ to crash into the referee (Karen Jarrett). LuFisto hit her "Diving Star," but no one could make the count. She tried to revive the referee. Riot and Dobson jumped into the ring and attacked LuFisto. Rather than thwart the assault, MsChif and Havok looked on in disgust, shaking their heads. They walked away from the ring and let the beating happen. AJ Lee was able to lock on the "Black Widow" in the middle of the ring. LuFisto was out of it and could not defend herself. When the referee roused herself and saw that LuFisto was unresponsive, she called for the bell.

Winner = AJ Lee by referee stoppage in 19:43

Miceli: "MsChif and Jessicka Havok abandoned LuFisto when they could have stopped Dobson and Riot from jumping her! It's like they wanted her to lose!"

Young: "I get the sense they were done with her already. This match was probably just for their amusement."

Santos: "They kicked LuFisto to the curb! But, the question is, will she leave Femme Fatales?"

As LuFisto tried to recover, MsChif and Havok came back to the ring and beat her savagely, both hitting their finishers and leaving her unconscious. They left to a chorus of boos.

Miceli: "Fans, we need to take a commercial break while officials assist LuFisto. We'll be back."

Miceli: "We're back. What a turn of events to start the program today! MsChif and Jessicka Havok called out LuFisto, put her in a match without prior notice, and watched as a three-on-one attack went down. Now, I guess LuFisto is gone from the company!"

Young: "It sure seems that way."

Santos: "She was taken to the locker room for medical assessment, so we probably won't get clarification today."

Miceli: "Fans, we'll keep tabs on that situation. For now, let's go back to the ring for the debut of our newest Bantamweight competitor, Sasha Banks!"

Match Two ~ Sasha Banks vs. Miyako Matsumoto

Sasha Banks came to ring, but before the referee could ring the bell, she demanded a microphone from the ring announcer.

Sasha Banks: "when I was signed by WWE NXT, they gave the stupid name you people know me by. I didn't say anything, because Triple H told me it was 'best for business.' When I was signed by NWA: HAWK, they wanted to keep the name because it was 'established and marketable.' So, again, I didn't say anything. When Jordan Richards traded for me, he looked me in the eyes and told me that he wanted to give me a fresh start and that I could reinvent myself in NWA: Femme Fatales. So, that's what I'm about to do. I've been in this sport for seven years and I built my reputation as my legit self, not the fake self that I was told to be. I'm going back to my roots! From here on out, you can call me, 'Money in the Bank' Mercedes KV (her real name is Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado)!"

Once the bell rang, KV dissected Matsumoto with the precision of a surgeon. Miyako got in a couple of moves, but very little offense. KV was crisp and seemed excited, with a renewed vigor. She eventually locked on the "Bank Statement," and Matsumoto had no choice but to tap out.

Winner = Mercedes KV by submission in 6:56

Miceli: "Impressive debut by Sasha, I mean Mercedes KV! If she continues performing like that, she'll be 'Money in the Bank' for sure!

Young: "She's always been a superior female talent! But, going back to her old name has really energized her!"

Santos: "If she wants a fresh start, she's going to get one in Femme Fatales, against the best competition in the world!"

Miceli: "Fans, we'll be back with an in-ring interview of Mayu Iwatani! Stay with us!"

Miceli: "We're back, and Chiho Nishimori is already in the ring! Let's bring out Mayu Iwatani!"

Chiho Nishimori: "Ladies and gentlemen, Mayu Iwatani!"

Mayu comes to the ring in a somber mood."

Nishimori: "Mayu, kono intabyū no jikan o watashi ni ataete kurete arigatō. Watashi wa koko sū-shūkan ni watatte tenkai shite kita dekigoto ni tsuite hanashitakatta nodesu. Anata wa karera no shukufuku o ukete `Joshi Mafia' o hanaremashita. Soshite, anata no kyaria no saidai no 1 tai 1 no matchi de, Shirai wa anata o mekura ni shite, anata ni joshi senshuken o owa semashita. Ima anatanokokoroni wa nani ga arimasu ka (thank you for granting this interview time to me. I wanted to talk about the events that have unfolded over the last couple of weeks. You left 'Joshi Mafia' with their blessing, or so they said. Then, in the biggest one-on-one match of your career, Io Shirai blindsided you and cost you the Women's Championship. What is on your mind right now)?"

Mayu Iwatani: "Ima watashi no kokoronouchi ni takusan no kangae ga arimasu. Kore wa marude kore ga yumedearu ka no yō ni, watashi wa sore o me kara samasu no o matteimasu. Watashi wa hyaku man-nen no uchi ni, watashi no yūjin Io ga watashi o uragiru to wa kesshite kangaenakatta. Watashi ga tazunenakereba naranai 1tsu no shitsumon wa nazedesu ka (There are many thoughts racing through my mind right now. It is almost as if this is a dream and I am waiting to wake up from it. I never thought, in a million years, that my friend Io would betray me. The one question I have to ask is why)?"

Nishimori: "Naze tashikani. Sore wa ima, dare no kuchibiru ni mo aru shitsumondesu. Naze 'Joshi Mafia' wa anata o shukufuku shite saru koto ga dekimasu ka? Anata dake o kōgeki shi, anata ga josei senshuken kara shōri suru no o samatageru no wa nazedesu ka (Why indeed. That is the question that is on everyone's lips right now. Why would 'Joshi Mafia' allow you to leave with a blessing, only to attack you and keep you from winning the Women's Championship)?"

Iwatani: "Watashi wa kotae ga hoshī! ' Joshi Mafia, watashi wa kotae ga hitsuyōdesu (I want answers! 'Joshi Mafia,' I demand answers)!"

"Joshi Mafia" interrupted the interview.

Manami Toyota: "Anata wa kotae ga hoshīdesu ka? Kore wa hijō ni kantandesu. Dare mo `Joshi Mafia' o hanareru koto o erande imasen. Watashitachiha saikōdesu! Naze anata wa saritaidesu ka?! Sore wa bujokudesu! Watashitachiha burei ni sa reru koto wa arimasen! Anata ga saru to itta toki ni anata wa sarimasu! Dakara, watashitachi wa anata to issho ni imasu. Anata wa `Joshi Mafia' o kiratte imashitanode, mottomo jūyōna toki ni watashitachi wa anata o shitsubō sa semashita! (You want answers? This is very simple. No one chooses to leave 'Joshi Mafia!' We are the best there is! Why would you want to leave! That is an insult! We will not be disrespected! You leave when I say you leave! So, we got even with you. You disrespected 'Joshi Mafia,' so we disrespected you when it mattered the most)!"

Iwatani: "Watashi wa anata o sonkei shimasendeshita! Watashi wa sore ga watakushijishin de soto ni dete, namae o tsukuru tokidearu koto o tan'ni shitte imashita! Watashi wa itsumo `joshi Mafia' ni kansha shite itadeshou. Shikashi, mohaya! Anata wa sore o dainashi ni shita! Ima, watashi wa Io ni taisuru fukushū ga hoshī! Kanojo wa watashi no yūjindearu hazudatta (I never disrespected you! I simply knew it was time to go out on my own and make ny name! I would have always been grateful to 'Joshi Mafia!' But, no more! You ruined it! Now, I want revenge against Io! She was supposed to be my friend)!"

Io Shirai took the microphone from Toyota.

Io Shirai: "Anata wa watashi ni taishite fukushū shitaidesu ka? Watashi wa fukushū ni ataisuru watashidesu! Anata wa watashitachi o sutemashita! Watashitachi wa anata o sutā ni shimashita! Anata wa watashitachi nashide wa nani mo arimasen (You want revenge against me?! It is I who deserves revenge! You abandoned us! We made you a star! You are nothing without us)!"

Iwatani: "Watashi wa daredearu ka o shōmei shiyou! Watashi wa anata o taosu koto ga dekiru, Io! Watashi no chōsen o ukeireru! Raishū no ringu de watashiwomite kudasai (I will prove who I am! I can defeat you, Io! Accept my challenge! Meet me in the ring next week)!"

Shirai: "Shōdaku shimasu! Shikashi, watashi wa anata o utsu toki, watashi wa anata ga katsu no ni jūbunde wa nakatta koto o josei senshuken de kiroku shitai (I accept! But, when I beat you, I want a shot at the Women's Championship that you were not good enough to win)!"

Commissioner Yuzuki Aikawa came to the ring.

Yuzuki Aikawa: "Jūbun'na ochido! Anata wa kuchi de kore o kaiketsu shimasenga, ringu ni (Enough bickering! You will not settle this with your mouths, but in the ring)! Next week, Io and Mayu will go one-on-one! The winner will receive a title shot at Spring Stampede!"

Miceli: "what a high stakes match that will be! Two of the best in the world will go at it next week, with the winner taking on Yumi Ohka for the title at the NWA pay-per-view!"

Young: "That's huge! A number one contender's grudge match!"

Santos: "It's going to be epic!"

Miceli: "We need to take another break, while we clear the ring! Be back in a moment!"

Miceli: "Fans, we're back and it's time for more in-ring action, as 'Lass Kickers' take on 'Queen Kongs' for the Ladies Night Ultra Championship!"

Match Three ~ NWA: Femme Fatales Ladies Night Ultra Championship ~ "Queen Kongs"--Aja & Awesome Kong with "The Boss" Manami Toyota vs. "Lass Kickers"--Becky Lynch & Jessie McKay

Before this match, Commissioner Aikawa was on hand to present "Queen Kongs" with the new title belt versions of the championship:

Aja and Awesome Kong were allowed to keep the trophy that represented the championship previously. Going forward, the titles belts will be defended.

This was a much more competitive match than their last encounter, which was dominated by the Kongs in route to their second reign with the championship. Lynch and McKay seemed more focused and had more aggression. However, it's difficult to get consistent offense against the largest and arguably most dominant ladies tag team in the world. Nevertheless, it remained a back-and-forth struggle. The match turned, however, when Aja hit a "Spinning Backfist" on McKay. It looked as if the end was near. Mayu Iwatani and Yoko Bito ran to the ring and attacked "Queen Kongs" out of nowhere. This prompted the referee to call for the disqualification.

Winners and STILL NWA: Femme Fatales Ladies Night Ultra Champions = "Queen Kongs' by disqualification in 8:01

Iwatani and Bito hit stereo "Missile Dropkicks" on the Kongs, then fled the ring when the rest of "Joshi Mafia" hit ringside.

Miceli: "It looks like Mayu already has begun to get some revenge!"

Young: "She snuck in a couple of warning shots! Now, the war officially is on!"

Santos: "And, Yoko Bito is getting in on the action! She has become a real mentor to Mayu since they and Kairi Hojo formed 'Threedom!'"

Miceli: "As if the action wasn't hot enough, business just picked up for next week! Fans, we've got to take a break. We'll be back!"

Miceli: "We're back! Fans, we've been told that Yuzuki Aikawa booked a Ladies Trios Championship match on the fly backstage a few minutes ago! Let's get to it!"

Match Four ~ NWA: Femme Fatales Ladies Trios Championship ~ "The Dollhouse"--Brooke Adams, Santana Garrett, & "Exotic Goddess" Mandy Leon vs.  Jurina Matsui, Miyu Yamashita, & Reika Saiki

The three brand new signees are protégés of Commissioner Aikawa from her days in Japan. She just negotiated with owner and CEO Jordan Richards to bring them in last week. They were on fire. "The Dollhouse," who tried to strong-arm Aikawa backstage before being put into the match, rued have said anything cross to their superior. Matsui is insanely athletic and long. Yamashita is a fireball. Saiki has almost superhuman strength and power from powerlifting religiously. Ultimately, the finish went down like this: Garrett got caught with a "Spinwheel Kick" from Matsui, followed by a "Running Knee" from Yamashita. Saiki then scooped her up into an modified "Torture Rack" submission, wrenching down with her powerful arms and shoulders and nearly folding Garrett in half. Adams and Leon were at bay. Garrett was forced to tap out against Saiki's chest.

Winners and NEW NWA: Femme Fatales Ladies Trios Champions = Jurina Matsui, Miya Yamashita, & Reika Saiki by submission in 11:57

Miceli: "We've got new champs in their debut! Talk about making an impact! That's like 'The Rock-n-Roll Express' winning the NWA World Tag Team Titles in their first Crockett Promotions match back in nineteen eighty-five! That's how you do it!"

Young: "Wow! I am impressed with these young women that Yuzuki Aikawa brought in! They're phenomenal!"

Santos: "Those girls are instant stars!"

Miceli: "'The Dollhouse' is fit to be tied! They wanted the night off. Instead, they're going home without their championships! Fans, we're all out of time! Please join us again next Thursday on TNT for more Femme Fatales! For Renee Young and Melissa Santos, I'm Madusa Miceli! Keep on rockin' and rollin'!"