"Femme Fatales" TV Taping Number 83 (Week 166)

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 a championship match kind of night here in Charlotte, North Carolina!"

Renee Young: "You said it, Duce! Demi Bennett will challenge Taya for the Heavyweight Championship! And, 'Fly Kicks' will defend the Impact Tag Team Championship against 'Absolution!'"

Melissa Santos: "Plus, in the main event, Kairi Hojo will go one-on-one with Ronda Rousey for a chance to challenge Charlotte Flair for the Women's Championship at Halloween Havoc!"

Miceli: "It's going to be an epic hour! Let's get is started!"

Match One ~ NWA: Femme Fatales Heavyweight Championship ~ "La Wera Loca" Taya vs. Demi Bennett

This match was not for the faint at heart. Taya worked Demi over for quite some time, wearing her down with heavy kicks and strikes. Demi fought back, using her Aussie spirit to keep her going. Ultimately, it was a bang-bang finish. Taya whipped Demi off the ropes. Demi ducked a "Lariat" attempt. She bounded off the ropes and landed a fierce "Shotgun Kick" to Taya's face that nearly decapitated her. Bennett rushed over for the cover and got the surprise pin.

Winner and NEW NWA: Femme Fatales Heavyweight Champion = Demi Bennett by pinfall in 13:19

Miceli: "She's done it! Demi Bennett is the new Heavyweight Champion!"

Young: "What a kick to put Taya away!"

Santos: "Demi Bennett used her educated feet to knock Taya into next week!"

Miceli: "The celebration will be on for Demi! Fans, let's take a break. We'll be back with tag team action next!"

After the break, a backstage shot of Demi Bennett was shown:

Miceli: "We're back! You just saw Demi Bennett with the Heavyweight Championship after taking out two-time champion Taya! We have another exciting title match up next, as Dakota Kai and Nixon Newell defend the Impact Tag Team Championship against 'Absolution!'"

Match Two ~ Impact Tag Team Championship ~ "Fly Kicks" (Dakota Kai & Nixon Newell) vs. "Absolution" ("Golden Goddess" Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville)

This was a highly competitive match-up. Neither team dominated, but both tandems had moments of brilliance and tag team precision. Ultimately, it was a miscommunication between Rose and Deville that led to the finish. They missed a double team and hit each other. That led directly to Kai hitting the "Kai-o Kick" and Newell's "Shiniest Wizard."

Winners AND STILL NWA: Femme Fatales Impact Tag Team Champions = "Fly Kicks" by pinfall in 15:27

Miceli: "What a win for Kai and Newell!"

Young: "The champs prevail again!"

Santos: "Mandy and Sonya put up a heck of a fight, but it wasn't enough!"

Miceli: "What a night so far! It's about to get even better! Our huge main event is next!"

Miceli: "We're back, fans! This is the one we've waited for all night! Kairi Hojo versus Ronda Rousey! The winner gets Charlotte Flair and a shot at the Women's Championship at Halloween Havoc! Yuki Kamifuku is standing by with Kairi Hojo for a few words ahead of the match."

Yuki Kamifuku: "I'm here with Kairi Hojo, who is about to face Ronda Rousey for the right to challenge Women's Champion Charlotte Flair at Halloween Havoc. Kairi, anata wa Ronda Rousey hodo kiken'na hito ni atta koto wa arimasen. Kanojo wa moto UFC chanpiondesu. Dono yō ni kiken'na hito no tame ni junbi suru nodesu ka (Kairi, you have never faced someone as dangerous as Ronda Rousey. She is a former UFC Champion. How do you prepare for someone so dangerous)?"

Kairi Hojo: "Hai, Ronda wa dare ka o hijō ni subayaku kowasu koto ga dekimasu. Shikashi, watashi wa kibishīdesu. Watashi wa tsuyoi sutairu no haikei kara kita. Watashi wa ōda shite 1tsu o ataeru koto ga dekimasu. Ronda wa hotondo no josei o odokasu. Shikashi, kanojo wa watashi o obiyakasanai (Yes, Ronda can break someone very quickly. But, I am tough. I come from a strong style background. I can take a beating and give one. Ronda intimidates most women. But, she doesn't intimidate me)."

Kamifuku: "Ippō, anata wa puroresu ringu de motto naganen no keiken o motte imasu. Anata wa sono shigoto o dono yō ni anata no tame ni shimasu ka (On the other hand, you have many more years experience in pro wrestling. How will you make that work for you)?"

Hojo: "Watashi wa sore ga ronda ga sono bumon de kurō suru kamo shirenai tokoro de ikutsu ka no ugoki o sakini kangaeru no o tasukeru yōna ki ga suru. Chēnresuringu wa watashi o taosu no ni yakudachimasu (I feel like that will help me think several moves ahead, where Ronda may struggle in that department. Chain wrestling can help me defeat her)."

Kamifuku: "Ganbarou (Good luck)."

Hojo: "Dōmo arigatōgozaimashita (Thank you very much)."

Kamifuku: "Back to you, Madusa."

Miceli: "All right, folks! It's time! Let's go to the ring!"

Match Three ~ "Number One Contender's" match ~ Kairi Hojo vs. "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey

Hojo's experience really helped her in this match. She was able to confuse and capitalize on Ronda several times. But, Rousey is so quick and so aggressive, she was able to enjoy much offense. Rousey tried her best to soften up Hojo's arm for her trademark "Armbar." Hojo fought her off and used her insane ability to absorb punishment. She gained the edge toward the end and looked to be putting Ronda away with the "Diving Elbow Drop." Jessamyn Duke, Shayna Baszler, and Marina Shafir hit the ring and attacked Kairi to cause the DQ. 

Winner and NEW number one contender = Kairi Hojo by disqualification in 18:45

Rousey and company laid Hojo out until Mayu Iwatani, Saki Kashima, and The Starlight Kid came to her rescue. 

Miceli: "Kairi gets the win, but it was not without a beat down!"

Young: "She took a beating before the match and after it!"

Santos: "Rousey's friends cost her the match and the title shot, but it looked like she was done for!"

Miceli: "So, Halloween Havoc is set! Kairi Hojo said she was going after the Women's Championship and she's fulfilling that prophecy on October twenty-eighth! Fans, we're 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'!"