"Femme Fatales" TV Taping Number 104 (Week 208)

Before the traditional episode began, the scene was outside the arena. Hikaru Shida was entering the building when she was approached by Tessa Blanchard and Jordynne Grace.

Tessa Blanchard: "Hey Shida! We know that your tag team partner left to go be an MMA fighter. So, that leaves you without back-up. This thing with Rosemary and her friends is getting out of hand. We all could use friends in this war. We have a shot at their Trios Titles later, but we need a partner. You in?"

Hikaru Shida: "Yeah, I'm in."

Jordynne Grace: "Good. Let's go kick some a**!"

The traditional intro then played.

Madusa: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the hottest hour on television, Femme Fatales! I'm your hostess, Madusa. With me are Renee Young and Melissa Santos! Girls, as we saw last week, Dakota Kai is the new TV Champion, but not without taking a tail whipping courtesy of Nixon Newell!"

Renee Young: "You got that right! If Nixon could have controlled her temper, she would be the champion herself!"

Melissa Santos: "Getting disqualified in the final leg of the 'Gauntlet' match last week cannot sit well with Nixon Newell! Dakota Kai has felt her wrath, and I have a feeling this is only the beginning for those two!"

Just then, Dakota Kai's music hit.

Kai came out with a scowl on her face, wearing the Television Championship belt around her waist.

Dakota Kai: "I've been in the back watching the intro on a monitor, and, instead of singing my praises, all the announcers can do is talk about Nixon Newell! That piece of rubbish is yesterday's news! Dakota Kai is what's hot in the professional wrestling world! I went through seven other women, Nixon included, to win this championship! Everyone should be talking about me!"

Nixon Newell came out of the crowd and attacked Kai, chasing her up the entrance ramp. Nixon then returned to ringside and grabbed a microphone.

Nixon Newell: "Dakota, I will stop at nothing until I have inflicted as much pain on you as you did me! In fact, you'll wish all I did was break your jaw! I will stalk you until I have my vengeance!"

Madusa: "Man, Nixon Newell ain't playing no games! She's on the warpath, as we knew she would be!"

The camera cut to Dakota Kai backstage. She was approaching GM Karlee Perez's office when she was jumped by Alexia Nicole. Katya stepped out of the office and separated them.

Kai: "What's your problem, b****?!"

Nicole: "You are, b****!"

Karlee Perez: "That's enough! Security, hold Alexia back!"

Security forces stepped in.

Kai: "You've seen what these two are doing to me?! They're attacking me out of nowhere! What are you going to do about it?!"

Perez: "Yes, it does seem that Nixon Newell and Alexia Nicole both want a piece of you very badly. So, tonight, they'll face off. The winner gets you for the Television Championship next week. Now, Security, get them out of here!"

Madusa: "Whoa! Nixon and Alexia have to face off for the right to challenge Dakota Kai next week?! That's a huge match between two friends hell bent of revenge against Dakota for her betrayal! Let's take a break. We'll be back with in-ring action next!"

Madusa: "We're back! Fans, our first match is a special challenge that was issued by the 'Kuretsu Sisters' after they were brutally beaten in an unprovoked attack by 'Hyper Ninja' Misao, costing them the Bantamweight Tag Team Championship. Misao was allowed 'any partner in the world,' as Tenma put it. We've had no indication who that partner might be. Let's see now, as we head to the ring!"

Match One ~ "Kuretsu Sisters" (Nodoka Tenma & Yuki Aino) vs. "Hyper Ninja" Misao & a mystery partner

Misao came to the ring alone at first. She then paused and looked to the curtain. Then, her partner joined her at the entrance. It realistically was the only partner who made sense.

Madusa: "It's her mentor, Saki Akai!"

Akai and Misao overwhelmed the sisters, brutalizing them with stiff offense. With no way to prepare, Tenma and Aino were handicapped. They had no answers for the tandem of Misao and Akai. Akai nailed a "Tornado DDT" on Aino and Misao followed up with a "Penalty Kick" for the win.

Winners = Misao & Saki Akai by pinfall in 8:08

Madusa: "Misao is on a different level after being transformed by Saki Akai!"

Young: "She is a force in the Bantamweight division, which is already stacked with talent!"

Santos: "It's amazing to me how dominant the victory was over the former champions! Tenma and Aino are no slouches!"

Madusa: "We'll take a break. Stay with us for more action! Nixon Newell vs. Alexia Nicole is next!"

Madusa: "We're back from commercial. It's time for more action, with the winner of the next match getting a Television Championship opportunity next week against Dakota Kai!"

Match Two ~ Nixon Newell vs. Alexia Nicole

Both women shook hands before the match began. They were reluctant to face off, really feeling each other out. It's difficult to oppose a friend. They have common ground with a common enemy in Dakota Kai. Once they got warmed up, Alexia went with her power game to soften Newell up. Nixon used her athleticism and quick-strike offense to keep herself in it. Nicole missed a corner dive, which gave Newell the opening she needed. She got herself in position and was set to uncork "The Shiniest Wizard." Suddenly, Dakota Kai rushed the ring and blasted both ladies, prompting the referee to ring the bell.

Winner = no contest in 17:29

Madusa: "I think Dakota purposely ruined that match so she wouldn't have to face either girl next week! They both want to tear her head off!"

GM Karlee Perez came out with Katya and a microphone.

Perez: "Very clever, Dakota. If there is no clear winner, then you have no opponent next week, right? Wrong! Your little plan backfired, because next week, you'll face both Nixon Newell and Alexia Nicole in a 'Triple Threat' match with the Television Championship on the line!"

Dakota went ballistic, screaming incoherently at Perez.

Madusa: "Oh baby! You'd better believe her plan backfired!"

Young: "She went from no opponents to two next week, and her title is on the line!"

Santos: "Dakota Kai may have put herself in a no-win situation next Thursday!"

Madusa: "We're going to break again. Stay tuned for our huge main event, with members of 'The Hive' battling 'Impact Players' and Hikaru Shida for the Trios Titles!"

Madusa: "We're back! It's almost main event time, but first, here's a pre-recorded video from Rosemary."

The scene shifted to a previously recorded vignette from Rosemary.

Rosemary: "Children, children, children. We told you that the dark war is upon us. We warned you that to oppose us would be futile. We proved that fact at the event known as (Great American) Bash. 'The Hive' grows stronger by the day. 'The Hivelings' are many and long only to do our bidding. With a vast army of loyal followers, we will reign supreme for ions to come. This hunk of metal that you meatsuits call a Women's Championship is but a trinket, a worthless piece of garbage. However, it symbolizes much more. The holder of this toy is endued with great power. That is what we're interested in...absolute power. The shadow is fueled by it. The more power we gain, the darker the shadow becomes. Soon enough, it shall engulf the plane known as Femme Fatales. The three matching toys known as Trios Championships shall remain with us as well. After tonight, we will stand in victory, having vanquished more souls, sacrificing them to the shadow. 'The Hive' is unstoppable."

Madusa: "An ominous message from a madwoman. We'll see if her prophecy is fulfilled. Let's go to the ring for our main event!"

Roxxi Laveaux sauntered to the commentary booth for the match.

Match Three ~ NWA: Femme Fatales Ladies Trios Championship ~ "The Hive" (Priscilla Kelly, Taeler Hendrix, & Dark Allie with Rosemary, Sienna the Savage, Ivelisse Velez, Harlow O'Hara, Sage Sin Supreme, D'Arby Allin, Saraya Knight, Alex Gracia, Kacy Catanzaro, Ariel Piper, Tracy Wayne, Kreepy Karen, & Alexis Brooks) vs. "Impact Players" (Tessa Blanchard & Jordynne Grace) and Hikaru Shida

This was a very intense match-up. Hikaru Shida is new to the dark war, but she is a major joshi talent and can lend a varied skillset to the side opposing "The Hive." She meshed pretty well with her newfound partners Blanchard and Grace. The unorthodox "Hive" and all its various incarnations make it difficult to game plan for them. They use that psychological advantage to its utmost potential. That and Rosemary's minions lingering around ringside make for copious amounts of distraction. It was distraction that led to the finish. Shida had Hendrix on the ropes wailing away at her. Priscilla jumped into the ring and diverted the referee's attention, allowing Rosemary to spray her mist into Hikaru's eyes, blinding her. At the same time, several "Hivelings" caught the eyes of Tessa and Jordynne. They jumped down off the apron and began stalking the throngs of Rosemary's disciples. Meanwhile, Hendrix was able to hit Shida with her "Ginger Snap" for the pin before Tessa and Jordynne could react.

Winners and STILL NWA: Femme Fatales Women's Trios Champions = "The Hive" by pinfall in 26:19

After the match, a melee erupted at ringside. "The Four Horsewomen" ran down and joined the fray. They were followed by "Submission Magicians." "Sky Pirates," who were in the building for a dark match World Tag Team Championship defense, came rushing in as well. Kairi Hojo and Io Shirai both hit impressive aerial moves against Rosemary's army.

Madusa: "We are witnessing a massive war the likes of which this company has never seen! Alliances are being formed right before our eyes to combat 'The Hive!' This is the only way we can win! Otherwise, NWA: Femme Fatales as we know it is doomed! 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! Keep on rockin' and rollin'!"

The episode ended with the combined heroic forces standing tall in the ring. But, Rosemary and the match winners all held their championship belts high, taunting their adversaries as the credits rolled.