"Femme Fatales" TV Taping Number 74 (Week 148)

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 have a very stacked lineup tonight!"

Renee Young: "You said it, Duce! In our main event, 'Oedo Tai' has challenged Kairi Hojo and Mayu Iwatani for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship, invoking their rematch clause! It'll be Hana Kimura and newest member HZK battling the new champions!"

Melissa Santos: "We'll also see a special attraction tag team match, where one team was drawn out of a hat to take on the debuting 'IIconics!' That should be very interesting!"

Miceli: "And, we're going to kick off the hour with a 'Three-Way Dance' to determine the next challenger for Becky Lynch's TV Championship! Let's go to the ring!"

Match One ~ "Number One Contender's Three-Way Dance" ~ Toni Storm with "Vixen of Violence" Viper vs. Demi Bennett with Tay Melo vs. Taya with Katya

This was a chaotic match with all three ladies looking to establish themselves as the alpha female. Storm controlled much of the action, as she has become quite the ring general. It was clear she wanted the opportunity to regain the Television crown she once held proudly. Not to be denied, "Wera Loca" Taya used her conniving ways to secure some offense. Bennett used her longs legs and soccer background to unleash a bevy of kicks on her opponents. The end came in a sudden sequence, as Storm dropped Taya with her "Strong Zero," only to be nailed with a "Penalty Kick" by Bennett, which allowed Demi to steal a cover on Taya for the win.

Winner and NEW number one contender to the Television Championship = Demi Bennett by pinfall in 14:03

Miceli: "Big win for Demi Bennett that puts her in position to challenge for the Television Championship! Whoa, wait a minute! We're getting word from the producers that something is going on in the back!"

The scene shifted to the locker room area, where Kris Wolf was attacking Kairi Hojo and trying to bite her face:

The rest of "Oedo Tai" ran in and decimated Kairi, who had just finished a photo shoot advertising her new "Pirate Life" t-shirt (on sale exclusively at www.ShopFemmeFatales.com). Obviously, the strike was targeted specifically for that time, as Hojo was alone. Eventually, Mayu Iwatani, Saki Kashima, and others ran in to save Kairi, but the damage had been done. Kairi was clutching her left shoulder.

Young: "Madusa has left the commentary booth in light of what we've just seen. As the Commissioner of Stardom, she will have to check on the status of Kairi to see if the Goddesses of Stardom Championship match is in jeopardy! Stay tuned, fans. We'll have more info after the break."

Young: "We're back. Madusa is in the trainer's room with Kairi. Let's take you there now."

Miceli: "Can she go?!"

Unidentified Trainer: "Well, it doesn't appear to be separated, but her range of motion is severely limited. It could be a stinger. Either way, I can't clear her."

Kairi Hojo: "No!"

Miceli: "Kairi, you're too injured to compete. Your safety is what's most important right now."

Mayu Iwatani: "I will defend by myself!"

Miceli: "No, no, no! 'Oedo Tai' is too dangerous to take on alone. I won't allow it, especially not for a title defense!"

Hojo: "She can take my place! (pointing at Saki Kashima)"

Miceli: "Seriously?! Mayu, are you in agreement?!"

Iwatani: "Yes! Saki can team with me!"

Miceli: "Saki, are you okay with this?! Are you ready to go?"

Saki Kashima: "Hai (Yes)!"

Miceli: "All right! It settled then! Mayu and Saki against 'Oedo Tai' for the titles! Kairi, you do whatever the trainers say! I want you better ASAP!"

Young: "Well, it looks like 'Oedo Tai's' plan to take out Kairi Hojo worked, but they may not have bargained for Saki Kashima!"

Santos: "Mayu and Saki have teamed together in the past, but it's been several years! We'll see if they can get on the same page with the added pressure of a title defense!"

Young: "Now, we turn attention back to the ring for the debut of 'The IIconics,' Jessie McKay and Peyton Royce! You may remember McKay's name, as she was one of our original roster members. Jessie was a member of 'The Bullet Club' and 'Lass Kickers' with Becky Lynch before leaving the company last year. She's back with her best friend and fellow Aussie Peyton Royce, a world traveled superstar in her own right. McKay and Royce boasted upon their arrival that they could defeat any combination Femme Fatales threw at them. Commissioner Aikawa took that statement to heart and decided a random draw would determine their first opponents. They will be at somewhat of a disadvantage, not knowing exactly who they will face. But, they also will have the upper hand since they will be facing a pairing that most likely never has teamed together before. Let's see who they'll do battle with!"

"The IIconics" came out first with microphones in hand.

Match Two ~ "Random Draw Challengers" ~ "The IIconics" (Jessie McKay & Peyton Royce) vs. Priscilla Kelly (with "Zombie Girl" Kaho Kurone) & Santana Garrett

This match began with the makeshift team winning the lion's share of the offense. Kelly's provocative and unorthodox style really threw McKay and Royce for a loop. Garrett came in with her high energy athleticism and kept them off their game. Finally, a crafty double-team helped "The IIconics" get the advantage. They worked Kelly over for several minutes, with Kurone incoherently pacing back and forth while gnawing on that human hand and forearm she carries around. Garrett beckoned for a tag and finally got one. She was cooking upon her entrance to the ring. She dropped both "IIconics" with "Dropkicks" and then hit a "Baseball Slide" to take out Kurone, who was attempting to get into the ring. Garrett went for a corner dive against Royce, who moved. Santana went crashing into the corner and thudded to the mat. Royce made the cover, planting her feet on the second rope out of the referee's view to gain the quick pinfall before Kelly could break it up.

Winners = "The IIconics" by pinfall in 12:29

After the pin, Garrett went after Royce. Kurone grabbed McKay by the leg and began to bit her. McKay was screaming as Kelly was holding her arms and Kurone was having a snack at the other end. Royce finally broke free and dragged McKay away as they retreated up the ramp.

Young: "Well, 'The IIconics' may have been victorious in their debut match, but they don't look much like winners right now!"

Santos: "Not at all! Jessie is clutching at her calf and trying to run and Royce is wide-eyed trying to help her! You'd think that they lost if you were just tuning in!"

Young: "Fans, we need to take a break. We'll be back with our huge main event next! Stay with us!"

Young: "We're back and we've been rejoined by our hostess Madusa Miceli, who's been pulling double-duty as the Stardom Commissioner for this big main event match for the Goddesses of Stardom Championship match!"

Miceli: "Well, I didn't plan on having to function in that capacity today, but I needed to do some quick thinking after watching Kairi go down!"

Santos: "Yeah, it looked like our main event might be cancelled there for a minute!"

Miceli: "That's what I was afraid of! I certainly wasn't going to let Mayu go it alone! But, when Kairi suggested Saki, that gave me an alternative to keep the match booked. So, this is an official title match! Let's go to the ring and see how this thing plays out!"

Match Three ~ Goddesses of Stardom Championship ~ Mayu Iwatani & Saki Kashima vs. "Oedo Tai" (Hana Kimura & HZK with Yumi Ohka)

Stardom referee Daichi Murayama officiated the match. "Oedo Tai" came out defiantly, as always.

Mayu and Saki came out next to a rousing applause.

The match was a brilliant back-and-forth. "Oedo Tai" controlled much of the action. The young and impressive HZK was on her game, looking to make a big splash in her "Oedo Tai" debut. She and Hana had Mayu on the ropes in several instances, isolating her and sapping her strength with every blow. HZK even hit her signature "Bombs Away" on Mayu, only to see Kashima break up the pin. Saki was rallying the fans to get behind Iwatani, who responded with an "Inziguiri" that turned Hana inside out and allowed her to crawl over for a tag. Saki exploded with a "Running Knee" to wipe out Kimura. She then hit an interfering HZK with a "Super Kick" after ducking a "Lariat" attempt. Kimura snuck up behind Kashima and blasted her. She went for a "Japanese Armdrag," but Saki reversed it into her "Saki Drop" finisher for the pin.

Winners and STILL Goddesses of Stardom Champions = Mayu Iwatani & Saki Kashima by pinfall in 24:33

Miceli: "What a match! Saki Kashima not only replaced Kairi, but she got the pin!"

Young: "The impromptu champions defended the titles proudly, keeping them safe for the time being. Let's hope Kairi gets healthy soon. I don't think 'Oedo Tai' will take that loss lying down!"

Santos: "Speaking of 'Oedo Tai' how impressive was HZK?! What a get for Yumi Ohka's crew!"

Miceli: "Absolutely! She's much more seasoned and aggressive than Tam Nakano, who she replaced! At only twenty years old, she has four years experience and a ton of great matches under her belt! She will be a welcome addition to 'Oedo Tai!' Yumi Ohka scored big with her!"

Yumi Ohka got on the microphone and shouted, "Anata wa watashitachi no saigo o miteinai (You haven't seen the last of us)!"

Miceli: "Just as we thought, 'Oedo Tai' will be looking to take out the champions down the road! Fans, that's going to bring us to a close for this hour! What a fantastic one it was! 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'!"