"Femme Fatales" TV Taping Number 111 (Week 221)

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, we've got a great one tonight!"

Renee Young: "Duce, we're going to see some ladies we haven't seen on TV in a while, especially since the programming has been dominated by 'The Hive!'"

Melissa Santos: "'Oedo Tai' will be in action tonight versus 'Towers of Power!' 'Dasu Vaders' will meet 'Monster Factory' in a Bantamweight tag team clash! In the main event, 'Impact Players' are set to do battle with 'The IIconics' and 'House of Couture' in a three-way that will determine new number one contenders for the Tag Team Championship!"

Madusa: "You got it, little mama! So, let's head to the ring to get it on!"

Match One ~ "Towers of Power" (Rhea Ripley, Kelly Klein, & Reina Gonzalez) vs. "Oedo Tai" (HZK, Sumire Natsu, & Kagetsu with Hana Kimura)

The larger girls dominated portions of the match, but the Japanese contingent stayed in it with grit and determination. Gonzalez used her big 6'0" frame to loom large over her opponents. HZK stood up against the bigger American enforcers. It wasn't enough, however. Natsu fell victim to a huge "Choke Slam" by Reina.

Winners = "Towers of Power" by pinfall in 13:16

After the match, "ToP" began to lay the boots to "Oedo Tai." Kimura came in to help her friends, but was taken out by a hooded woman, who appeared to be as tall as Reina. She unleashed a "Yakuza Kick" on Kagetsu, then "Choke Slams" on HZK and Natsu. She then slid her hood back to reveal Rebel Kel.

Madusa: "That's Rebel Kel! She's a 6'0" stunner just like Reina Gonzalez! We heard she might be coming in!"

Young: "She must be the newest 'Tower of Power!' That makes two six-footers in the same group!"

Santos: "'Towers of Power' are looking stronger each week!"

Madusa: "We'll be right back with more action after the break! Stay with us!"

As the episode was coming back to air, Rosemary was seen storming into GM Karlee Perez' office. Katya stood up and got into her face.

Karlee Perez: "Rosemary, what's the meaning of this?!"

Rosemary: "We want to know why you have banished us from advancing the dark war on this day!"

Perez: "Well, 'The Hive' has been given the night off. So, relax. Your group will not be competing in any matches tonight."

Rosemary: "Preposterous! The dark war never sleeps!"

Perez: "Well, it does tonight!"

Rosemary: "We shall see."

Madusa: "Wow! Karlee Perez actually laid down the law to Rosemary! It will be kind of nice to get through a whole episode without 'The Hive' being all over the ring!"

Match Two ~ "Monster Factory" (Bea Priestley & Arisa Hoshiki with "Hyper Ninja" Misao) vs. "Dasu Vaders" (Octopus Suda & "Hollywood" Jurina with Gui Gui Nakanishi and Shiroma Miru)

This was an interesting match-up, as both teams are comprised of villainous stables. So, there were no shortage of rule evasions. Both teams were looking for shortcuts and devious acts. The outside presences were of note as well. Misao clocked Miru with a "Super Kick" on the floor. This distracted the referee and Jurina, who began to berate Misao in Japanese. Suda had Bea in her "Octopus Hold." Bea looked like she might be tapping, but the referee's back was turned to it. Hoshiki ran in and nailed Suda with her "Head Kick," dropping the former Bantamweight Champion in her tracks. Bea made the cover as the referee turned back around.

Winners = "Monster Factory" by pinfall in 15:09

Madusa: "Well, there was interference all over that match. 'Monster Factory's' interference at the end decided it!"

Young: "Bea and Arisa dodged a bullet against 'Dasu Vaders!'

Santos: "With all the shenanigans, it's hard to know which group is better, but 'Monster Factory' came away with the win!"

Madusa: "Okay fans, we're going to take another break. When we return, it's a three-way tag team battle for the number one contendership!"

Madusa: "We're back! Charly Caruso is standing by with Tessa Blanchard and Jordynne Grace, as they get ready for the main event!"

Charly Caruso: "I'm here with 'Impact Players.' Ladies, you're about to take on 'The IIconics' and 'House of Couture' in a match to determine the new number one contenders to 'The Hive.' How have you prepared for this important match?"

Tessa Blanchard: "We've been doing this for a long time, Charly. We've both been in big match scenarios. We know what it takes to beat the best, because we've done it."

Jordynne Grace: "The real preparation is mental. We have string minds and strong bodies. We train for this. We will win."

Caruso: "Duce, back to you."

Madusa: "They're ready. We're ready. Let's do it!"

Match Three ~ "Impact Players" (Tessa Blanchard & Jordynne Grace) vs. "The IIconics" (Billie Kay & Peyton Royce) vs. "House of Couture" (Heidi Katrina & Nina Samuels with Jinny Couture)

These six ladies went at it with urgency and fierceness, as they were fighting for a title match, and those are sometimes difficult to come by. "The IIconics" were bounced around by both of the opposing teams. Heidi Katrina had an impressive "Gorilla Press Slam" on Royce that was equaled by Grace on Kay. There were seven pin break-ups, as every team had its collective head on a swivel in prevention of the decisive fall. The longer the match went, the less obvious it became who would come out on top. In the end, it looked like "Impact Players" would have the final say. They had Nina Samuels up for their "Sudden Impact" tandem finisher. Then, the lights went out. When they came back up, "The Hive" filled the ring and ringside and was beating up on all six ladies. The referee rang the bell.

Winners = no contest in 22:28

Madusa: "'The Hive' found a way in tonight without being booked!"

Young: "rosemary just couldn't let her army take a night off!"

Santos: "Not only that, but they ruined the number one contender's match!"

Rosemary grabbed a microphone.

Rosemary: "We told you that the dark war stops fro no one! What has been set into motion will move forward whether the world wants it or not! We will follow the shadow into battle!"

The beat down commenced. The six women who had wrestled their hearts out, seven including Juinny, all fought against "The Hive,' but the numbers game was too much to overcome.

Madusa: "This week ends as most have recently, with more carnage at the hands of 'The Hive!' Fans, we're out of time for tonight. 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'!"