"Femme Fatales" TV Taping Number 69 (Week 138)

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! Girls, we're still in shock over last week's main event, which saw 'Joshi Mafia' disbanded!"

Renee Young: "No one can believe it's true, but Manami Toyota threw in the towel and 'Joshi Mafia' is no more!"

Melissa Santos: "It's bittersweet for us as broadcasters, who grew to respect the group for all it accomplished. But, the rest of the locker room is probably ecstatic!"

Miceli: "You can believe it! We'll be hearing a final word from 'Joshi Mafia' in a pre-recorded interview. Also on the program, we'll see the debut of 'Ocean Queens,' who come to us from World Idol Pro Wrestling! 'The Asylum' will take on 'Fight Club' for the Ladies Night Ultra Championship, and Becky Lynch will battle Kairi Hojo for the Television Championship in our main event! So, let's get it going! To the ring!"

Match One ~ "Ōshankuīnzu (Ocean Queens)" (Octopus Suda, Barracuda Nakanishi, Stingray Shizuka, & Tiger Shark Erina) vs. Abbie Belle Windham, Dakota Rhodes, Mika Rotundo, & "Cactus Jill Noelle Foley

This was a glorified workout for the Oriental imports. Their opponents were dysfunctional, at best. Rhodes and Windham argued strategy. Foley was uninterested in teaming with anyone on her side. She actually walked away from the match toward the end. This left Mika Rotundo to become fodder. She succumbed to Suda's "Octopus" hold.

Winners = "Ocean Queens" by submission in 7:54

Miceli: "Impressive win by 'Ocean Queens' over several of our dojo graduates."

Young: "The Femme Fatales graduates did not get along at all! The booking committee might want to think twice about putting those four together again!"

Santos: "Even in a perfect world, I think the diversity and athleticism of 'Ocean Queens' would have outclassed the throw-together team they faced. Great debut!"

Miceli: "Yes, indeed! Fans, we'll be back after a quick break!"

Miceli: "We're back! Earlier today, Lilian Garcia sat down with the members of the former 'Joshi Mafia.' She was joined by Chiho Nishimori as a translator. Let's hear that interview now."

Lilian Garcia: "I am here with 'Joshi Mafia,' which was forced to disband in accordance with the stipulation of last week's main event. I am joined by Chiho Nishimori, who will be our Japanese translator. I'll start with Manami Toyota. You had the agonizing task of being the team Captain and white towel bearer. It was your decision to throw in the towel, which lost the match for 'Joshi Mafia.' Walk me through those last minutes of the match."

Manami Toyota: "Sore wa watashinojinsei no mottomo muzukashī ketteideshita. On'nanoko-tachi wa, hitori ga korosa renai kagiri, sono taoru o nagenai yō ni to oshiete kuremashita. Mā, soreha, Io ga jinsei o kanojo no menomaede chissoku sa sete iru yō ni miemashita. Watashi wa kanojo ga jibun jishin o kaihō suru koto ga dekiru ka, hokanohito no uchi no 1-ri ga yurunde kanojo o tasukeru koto o nozonde, matteita. Kanojo wa hotondo kokyū o teishi shita yō ni miemashita. Watashi wa sentakushi ga nakatta (It was the hardest decision of my life. The girls told me not to throw in that towel unless one of them was killed. Well, it looked like Io was having the life choked out of her. I kept waiting, hoping she could free herself or that one of the others would get loose and help her. It looked like she had almost stopped breathing. I had no choice)."

Garcia: "I know that it wasn't easy, but you did it to save Io's career."

Toyota: "Mattaku. Soshite, watashi wa on'nanoko ni sore ga owatta toki ni itta. `Joshi Mafia' wa mohaya naku, karera wa mō ichi-nichi tatakau tame ni ikirudarou. Watashitachi wa mada sekai de mottomo kyōryokuna gurūpudesu. Watashitachi wa izentoshite NWA: Famu Fataru s o shihai shite imasu. Watashitachi wa katta bakaridesu (Exactly. And, I told the girls when it was over that, although 'Joshi Mafia' was no more, they all would live to fight another day. We're still the most powerful group in the world. We'll still be dominating NWA: Femme Fatales. We just won't be doing it all together)."

Garcia: "That leads me to my next question. Is everyone going her own separate way?"

Toyota: "Watashitachiha Aikawa to hanashimashita. Kanojo wa gurūpu to shitede wa naku chīmu ni todomaru koto ni dōi shimashita. Dakara,`Kuīn Konguzu' wa issho ni todomarudarou. Shida to Syuri wa issho ni taizai shimasu. Kana to Mio wa' Sadistic Teiruzu' o kaikaku shimasu. Watashi wa hitori no resurā to shite hitori de iku tsumoridesuga, watashi wa kanojo no komon ni narimasu (We spoke with Aikawa. She has agreed to let us remain in teams, just not as a group. So, 'Queen Kongs' will stay together. Shida and Syuri will stay together. Kana and Mio will reform 'Sadistic Tails.' Io will be going alone as a singles wrestler, but I will be her advisor)."

Garcia: "Io, what was your thought process in going it alone as a singles star?"

Io Shirai: "Watashi wa zuttozutto shinguru to shite torikunde ite, ōku no taitoru o motte imashita. Sore wa chōdo ri ni kanatta. Watashi wa kana to imōto Mio to hanashimashita. Tokiori,`Toripuru Tēruzu' ga jissai ni dōsa shite imasu. Shikashi, watashi wa hotondo ga sain matchi ni narudeshou (I have wrestled as a single for so long and held many titles. It just made sense. I have talked with Kana and my sister Mio. From time to time, you will see 'Triple Tails' in action. But, I mostly will be in signle matches)."

Garcia: "Aja, you and Awesome Kong represent the elder stateswomen in this group. How much longer can we expect to see 'Queen Kongs' tearing up the competition?"

Aja Kong: "Watashitachi wa dochira mo mada kenkōdesu. Wareware ga erabunaraba, nan'nen mo iku koto ga dekimasu. Wareware wa mada korera no taitoru beruto o motte imasu. Watashitachiha kana de karera o mamori tsudzukemasu. `Kuīnkonguzu' no henka wa arimasen. Watashitachi wa mada korera no josei to issho ni ryokō shimasu. Wareware wa ringu-nai no yunitto to shite kinō suru koto wa (We are both still healthy. We can go for years more if we so choose. We still have these title belts. We'll continue to defend them with Kana. Nothing changes for 'Queen Kongs.' We'll still travel with these women. We just can't function as a unit in the ring)."

Awesome Kong: "Age is just a number. Aja and I still feel good. We obviously can still get it done in the ring. Look at these titles! We're still at the top of our game. We'll be around for a long time. No one's talking about hanging it up because we lost one match. We'll come back better than ever, all of us!"

Garcia: "So Kana, it looks like you'll be pulling double duty, with Mio as 'Sadistic Tails' and with 'Queen Kongs' to defend the Trios Championship. Can you handle that demanding schedule?"

Kana: "Anata ga oboete irunara, watashi wa moto sekai chanpiondesu. Watashi wa dōro no yōkyū to isogashī sukejūru o shitte imasu. Watashi wa kyōsō ni megumarete imasu. Watashi wa sore no tame ni ikiru! Watashi wa jibun no michi ni kuru don'na chōsen mo kangei suru. `Kuīn Konguzu'de wa, sekai no 3-ri no josei chīmu o shihai shimasu. Watashi no shin'yū Mio to, watashitachi wa mada sore o motte iru sekai o shimeshimasu (I am a former World Champion, if you remember. I know the demands of the road and a busy schedule. I thrive on competition. I live for it! I welcome any challenge that comes my way. With 'Queen Kongs,' we will dominate any three-woman team in the world. With Mio, my best friend, we'll show the world we've still got it)!"

Mio Shirai: "Watashitachi ga 1tsu no gurūpudearou to fukusū no pātodearou to, wareware wa mada `Joshi Mafia'desu. Watashitachi wa gūzen ni naru koto wa arimasendeshita. Watashitachi wa hijō ni gutaitekina riyū kara, Toyota Manami ga issho ni kumitatemashita. Watashitachi hitorihitori ga tēburu ni yunīkuna sukiru setto o motarashimasu. Watashitachiha, sekaijū de saikō no mono o atsumemashita. Sate, watashitachi wa betsuni kore o yarimasu (Whether we are one group or several parts, we are still 'Joshi Mafia.' We did not come to be by accident. We were put together by Manami Toyota for very specific reasons. each of us bring a unique skill set to the table. We represented the best in the world collectively. Now, we'll do the same separately)."

Garcia: "Last, but not least, we've yet to hear from Hikaru Shida and Syuri. You're two-time Tag Team Champions in NWA: Femme Fatales and multi-time champions around the world. What's next?"

Hikaru Shida: "Watashitachi no saisho no mokuhyō wa, 3-kai no Tagu Chīmu Chanpion ni naru kotodesu. Watashitachi wa itsumo yattekita koto o hikitsudzuki okonai, sore ga shōridesu. Mio ga itta yō ni, watashitachiha saikōdesu. Sore wa 1tsu no matchi no tame ni henka shinai (Our first goal is to become three-time Tag Team Champions. We will continue to do what we've always done, and that is win. As Mio said, we're the best. That doesn't change because of one match)."

Syuri: "Hai. Watashitachi no mokuhyō wa tsuneni onajidesu. Mirai wa kako to onajidesu. Sore ga watashitachi ga suru koto de katsudeshou. Merusedesu to Beirī wa, watashitachi no beruto o torimodoshite irunode, karera no kata o minakereba narimasen (Yes. Our goals will always remain the same. The future will be as it was in the past. We will win, because that's what we do. Mercedes and Bayley must look over their shoulders, because we're taking our belts back)."

Garcia: "Thank you all, and good luck in the future."

Toyota: "Un ga hitsuyōna hito no tame no monodesu. Rokkārūmu no nokori no bubun ni kōun o inorimasu (Luck is for those who need it. wish good luck to the rest of the locker room)."

Garcia: "There you have it. Back to you, Madusa."

Miceli: "Thanks, Lilian! That was a very insightful interview. Surprisingly, they seem to be in good spirits."

Young: "I think the members of 'Joshi Mafia' have been focused as a group since day one. It seems to me that they've channeled that focus into their individual careers."

Santos: "And, why not? The beat goes on. If they don't quickly shift gears and stay in the game, they'll be left behind."

Miceli: "Ain't it the truth?! Fans, let's go back to the ring for the first of two title matches!"

Match Two ~ NWA: Femme Fatales Ladies Night Ultra Championship ~ "Fight Club" (Demi Bennett & Saki Akai) vs. "The Asylum" ("Crazy" Mary Dobson & Ruby Riot)

Riot and Dobson are a formidable team, but the champions were up to the task. It looked like a fairly easy retention until the referee got knocked for a loop. During the commotion, KillHer Bea showed up and attacked Akai.

Bea dropped Akai with a vicious "Piledriver." She then knocked Bennett out of the ring. Dobson and Riot were stunned, but nonetheless capitalized. Riot made the cover and Dobson woke the referee.

Winners and NEW NWA: Femme Fatales Ladies Night Ultra Champions = "The Asylum" by pinfall in 12:49

Miceli: "We got new champions, but not on their own! Huge assist from KillHer Bea!"

Young: "But, why?! What business did she have out here anyway?!"

Santos: "We saw the reactions of Riot and Dobson. Clearly, they don't didn't know she was coming out!"

Miceli: "But, they sure didn't mind the assistance! Man! We need to take a break. We'll be back with our main event next!"

Miceli: "We're back and it's main event time!"

Match Three ~ NWA: Femme Fatales Television Championship ~ "Lass Kicker" Becky Lynch with Charlotte Flair vs. Kairi Hojo

This was a brilliant match that had all the bells and whistles. Both ladies worked tirelessly to outdo the other. Hojo had the advantage heading into the home stretch. She actually mounted the ropes and hit her vaunted "Diving Elbow Drop" finisher as time was expiring, so she couldn't get a cover.

Winner = time limit draw in 30:00 (Lynch retains)

Miceli: "What a phenomenal match!"

Just then, Charlotte hit the ring and began to lay the boots to Kairi. Lynch joined the party and they stomped Hojo. Mayu Iwatani made the save to a huge ovation. Mayu and Kairi eventually cleared the ring. Hojo could be heard shouting, "Us four next week!" Charlotte nodded her approval, "Bring it on!"

Miceli: "It looks like we'll see a huge tag team match next week on the program! So, you'd better tune into TNT next Thursday for more Femme Fatales! For Renee Young and Melissa Santos, I'm Madusa Miceli! Keep on rockin' and rollin'!"