"Femme Fatales" TV Taping Number 81 (Week 161)

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, it's all about the joshis tonight!"

Renee Young: "That's right! Every match on the card will feature our fabulous Japanese superstars!"

Melissa Santos: "We know that after last week's victory, Jurina Matsui will face Octopus Suda for the right to battle Saki Kashima for the Bantamweight Championship!"

Miceli: "Yep! Speaking of Saki, she and Mayu Iwatani will defend the Goddesses of Stardom Championship tonight against Shida and Syuri and 'Team Crazy Cute' in a 'Triple Threat' match! But, before that, we're about to see 'Azure Revolution' take on Sumire Natsu and HZK in a battle for revenge! Let's go to the ring!"

Match One ~ "Oedo Tai" (Sumire Natsu & HZK with Kagetsu) vs. "Azure Revolution" (Maya Yukihi & Sera Risa)

This match was all about revenge for Yukihi, who finally had nailed down Sumire Natsu in a high profile bout. Maya still holds a grudge for Natsu unceremoniously breaking up "The Dynasty" to join "Oedo Tai." She took out her frustrations every time she was in the ring. While Natsu and HZK held the advantage for several minutes, it was the reformed "Azure Revolution" which had the last laugh. HZK and Natsu collided in center ring after a miscommunication. HZK fell to the outside while Natsu fell victim to a "German Suplex" from Sera as Yukihi scaled the ropes. She launched herself into Sumire with a thunderous "Double Stomp" that gained the victory and a measure of retribution.

Winners = "Azure Revolution" by pinfall in 10:10

Miceli: "What a big win for Maya and Risa! Sumire Natsu got what was coming to her!"

Young: "And, what a great match to start off the night!"

Santos: "The team of 'Azure Revolution' is one to be reckoned with! They proved it tonight!"

Miceli: "We'll be keeping our eyes on them! Fans, we need to take a break. We'll be back in three minutes with another revenge battle that holds a championship opportunity for the winner!"

Miceli: "We're back! As we said before the break, the next match will feature Jurina Matsui taking on the leader of 'Dasu Vaders,' Akari 'Octopus' Suda. These two are bitter rivals now. But, they used to be the best of friends. Here's a special look at the love that has turned to hatred."

A video package aired that chronicled the back story of Jurina Matsui and Akari Suda. Theirs was once a beloved bond that has become a severed tie.

Miceli: "Wow! That really brings this situation full circle! These two are about to battle it out with a Bantamweight Championship opportunity going to the winner! Let's see who rises to the top!"

Match Two ~ Winner receives a future Bantamweight Championship match ~ "Hollywood" Jurina Matsui vs. Octopus Suda with Shiroma Miru

This was more of a brawl than we would expect from these two traditionally. It was clear from the opening bell that both ladies had one goal in mind: victory. A Bantamweight Championship opportunity in a loaded division is difficult to come by. They fought like it might be their only chance. Suda's flexibility and athleticism shone through despite her ire. Jurina's typical scientific approach was abandoned at times, but she began to string moves together like normal after the match had worn on. Suda went for her "Shining Wizard" finisher, but Jurina ducked it at the last second. She jumped up and grabbed Suda on the rebound, nailing "Destino." The referee did not make the count, however, as Miru had her attention astutely. Matsui went after Shiroma, grabbing her by the shirt and blasting her while the referee attempted to break them up. During this, Octopus recovered. She hit an "Enziguiri" to the back of Jurina's head, sending her crashing to the mat. Jurina made it back to all fours, just as Suda was charging. Suda's knee collided with Matsui's skull and the "Shining Wizard" had found its target.

Winner = Octopus Suda by pinfall in 15:38

Miceli: "What a great match! But, what a raw deal for Jurina Matsui! She had Octopus Suda pinned for ten seconds!"

Young: "No question Jurina had the match won! Very timely distraction by Shiroma Miru!"

Santos: "Jurina can't seem to catch a break! I thought this might be her moment, but it wasn't meant to be!"

Miceli: "So, Octopus Suda will receive a Bantamweight Championship match against Saki Kashima in the near future. Fans, we'll take a break. When we return, it's main event time!

Miceli: "Folks, we're back! The dynamic team of Mayu Iwatani and Saki Kashima are set to defend the Goddesses of Stardom Championship against two formidable teams next up! It's 'Triple Threat' rules, which means the first fall scored wins! The champions don't even have to figure into the decision to lose! Anything can happen! Chiho Nishimori is standing by with the champions now."

Chiho Nishimori: "I am here with Mayu Iwatani and Saki Kashima, the Goddesses of Stardom Champions. Redīsu, anata wa kon'ya hijō ni muzukashī tesuto o shite imasu. Anata wa 1tsude wa naku, 2tsu no chīmu o anata no tankyū no naka de mite, taitoru o hoji shimasu. Dono yō ni anata wa kotei sa rezu ni ushinau koto ga dekiru shiai ni sonaete imasu ka (Ladies, you have a very difficult test tonight. You will face not one, but two teams in your quest to retain the titles. How do you prepare for a match where you can lose without being pinned)?"

Mayu Iwatani: "Hai, anata wa kono tesuto ga muzukashī to iu toki wa tadashīdesu. Wareware wa ichido ni 2tsu no chīmu ni taisuru taitoru bōei ni natta koto wanai. Ozzu wa watashitachi no kōide wa arimasen. Shikashi, dare mo `Ōedo Taiko' o uchi makasu koto wa dekinai to omotta. Watashitachiha ozzu o mushi shimasu. Watashitachi wa kinben ni shite sutoraiki suru junbi ga dekite inakereba narimasen (Yes, you are right when you say this test will be difficult. We have never been in a title defense against two teams at one time. The odds are not in our favor. But, no one thought we could beat 'Oedo Tai' either and we did. We will defy the odds. We must remain diligent and ready to strike)."

Saki Kashima: "Watashitachiha shōten ni tsuite hanashimashita. Watashitachiha atama o kaiten sa senakereba narimasen. Watashitachi wa 1-byōkan rirakkusu dekimasen. Watashitachi ga ringu ni inai toki wa itsu demo, pin ya teishutsu o tomeru junbi ga dekite iru hazudesu. Kon'ya wa erā no yoyūganai (We have talked about focus. We must have our heads on a swivel. We cannot relax for one second. Any time we are not in the ring, we must be ready to stop a pin or submission. There is no margin for error tonight)."

Nishimori: "Ippō de, anata wa Shida to Suri o motte imasu. Karera wa jisshō-zumi no sekai kurasu no chīmudesu. Ippō, anata wa `Chīmu Kureijī Kawaī' o motte imasu. Sorera wa wairudokādodesu. Itōh wa sorehodo yosoku dekinainode, onaji shiai ni 2-do mo chōsen shite iru yō ni wa omoemasen (On one hand, you have Shida and Syuri. They are a proven world class team. On the other hand, you have 'Team Crazy Cute.' They are the wildcard. Itoh is so unpredictable, she never seems to wrestle the same match twice)."

Iwatani: "Shinjitsu. Saki ga itta yō ni, watashitachi wa 1-byōkan yasumu koto wa dekimasen. Watashitachiha watashitachi no seikatsu no tatakai ni chōsen shinakereba narimasen (True. Like Saki said, we cannot rest for one second or it could be over. We must wrestle the match of our lives)."

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

Miceli: "Mayu said it best. They're going to have to wrestle the match of their lives to retain tonight. Let's see if they can do it!"

Match Three ~ Goddesses of Stardom Championship ~ "Triple Threat" match ~ Mayu Iwatani & Saki Kashima vs. Hikaru Shida & Syuri vs. "Team Crazy Cute" (Maki Itoh & Mizuki)

The frenetic pace was set from the get-go. Saki and Mayu had a defined plan. They went straight into offense against all four of their opponents, hitting "Dropkicks" and dives to the outside. They obviously were trying to end the match quickly. That part of the plan did not go as it was drawn up. The turned into a twenty-minute frenzy of action and excitement. The crowd was on the edge of its collective seat. Maki Itoh was all over the place, hitting three different "Tope' Suicidas." She has the reputation of an unstable daredevil and she lived up to it. Mizuki has blossomed since joining forces with the aggressive Itoh. Shida and Syuri were at their precision best. They easily were the most seasoned tandem in the match and it showed. They isolated Saki and Mizuki at various points. Ultimately, Syuri and Shida had things in control. They hit a "Double Penalty Kick" on Mizuki and looked poised for the pin. Kashima and Iwatani had other ideas. They mounted the turnbuckles and hit Shida and Syuri with studio "Missile Dropkicks." Itoh got dumped to the outside, then they hit their finishing sequence (double "Standing Yakuza Kick" followed by the "Snap Dragon Suplex") on Mizuki for the pin.

Winners and STILL Goddesses of Stardom Champions = Mayu Iwatani & Saki Kashima by pinfall in 22:06

Miceli: "Big win for Mayu and Saki to keep the belts!"

Young: "That was a breathless match! They never slowed down!"

Santos: "Great main event! Mayu Iwatani and Saki Kashima have proven themselves as a top tag team!"

Miceli: "Yes! They're quite a pair! Fans, we've had a fantastic hour! 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'!"