"Femme Fatales" TV Taping Number 114 (Week 228)

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're coming off a Starrcade that saw the entire complexion of this company change! Nixon Newell pinned Rosemary one-two-three and won our Women's Championship to add to her World Title! She's Nixon 'Two Belts' now and Rosemary is beltless!"

Renee Young: "Nixon Newell's victory has put a severe dent ion the power of 'The Hive!' It looks like NWA: Femme Fatales might be winning the dark war!"

Melissa Santos: "Yep! 'The Hive' is running scared! We're winning match after match, title after title! Their monopoly is over!"

Madusa: "The dark empire Rosemary has built is starting to crumble, that's for sure! The question is, will that trend continue tonight?! As it stands right now, the Trios Titles, Heavyweight Title, and Bantamweight Title are all that remain in their camp. The Trios Titles are on the line when 'The Hive' defends against 'House of Couture!' Also on the program, Arisa Hoshiki will battle Mina Shirakawa and 'Hyper Ninja' Misao in a three-way for Bantamweight Title contention! Our main event will see another three-way, this time with heavyweights, as Charlotte Flair and Piper Niven take on Rhea Ripley! let's get it started!"

Match One ~ "Hyper Ninja" Misao vs. Arisa Hoshiki vs. Mina Shirakawa

This was fast-paced match, as the Bantamweight division tends to be. Both villains took turns jumping on Mina and then each other. Shirakawa was a punching dummy for most of this one. In the end, the pin came quickly and surprisingly during a heated sequence. Hoshiki nailed her "Head Kick" on Misao, who crumpled to the mat. Shirakawa came out of nowhere with a "Dropkick" that knocked Arisa out of the ring. Mina then covered Misao for the win.

Winner = Mina Shirakawa by pinfall in 13:29

Madusa: "Mina stole one! That a girl!"

Young: "She was in the right place at the right time!"

Santos: "Sometimes, it's better to be lucky than good! Mina was both in that moment!"

Madusa: "What a way to kick off the hour! Stay with us for more great action coming up after the break!"

Madusa: "We're back! Fans, Charly Caruso is standing by backstage for a very special interview with our GM Karlee Perez, who was brutally attacked by Rosemary a couple of weeks back. Chuck, take it away!"

Charly Caruso: "I am here with GM Karlee Perez. First of all, welcome back."

Karlee Perez: "Thank you, Charly."

Caruso: "We all saw that you were attacked by Rosemary recently while Katya was being held at bay. How are you doing?"

Perez: "I am fine. Wounds heal. Damaged flesh regenerates. Rosemary may have injured the exterior, but she cannot touch the real me. And, therein lies her real mistake in attacking me."

Caruso: "Mistake? I'm not sure I follow, but we all assume Rosemary will face repercussions for her actions."

Perez: "Rosemary's mistake was in not completely eliminating me. She did not finish the job. And yes, she will face repercussions, but not in the way you think. I know a thing or two about war. To win a war, one must go to a deep, dark place within herself. I have been to that dark place. I once dwelt there. Rosemary's attack has reminded me of that dark place. Oh yes, she'll face repercussions, but they'll be from my hand, not my position of authority."

Caruso: "Are you saying that you're prepared to get physical with Rosemary?"

Perez: "If that's what it takes to end 'The Hive,' then yes. She will know my wrath."

Madusa: "Wow! That went a different direction than we thought it would! Rosemary has awakened the rage in Karlee Perez! Let's go to the ring for title match action!"

Match Two ~ NWA: Femme Fatales Ladies Trios Championship ~ "The Hive" (Dark Allie, Taeler Hendrix, & Ivelisse Velez) vs. "House of Couture" (Jinny Couture, Heidi Katrina, & Nina Samuels)

What a competitive match. These six were evenly matched and evenly fought. The difference maker was Katrina, the biggest girl in the match. She made the most of her strength advantage. Ivelisse was vicious on the other side, but it was not enough to stave off the attack of her challengers. The end came when Hendrix got hoisted up in the "Wheelbarrow" position by Katrina. Jinny hit the "Facelift" (while Heidi sat out) to flatten her and get the pinfall.

Winners and NEW NWA: Femme Fatales Ladies Trios Champions = "House of Couture" by pinfall in 18:11

Madusa: "Another title taken away from 'The Hive!' Yes!"

Young: "Jinny's crew has done it! New Trios Champions, baby!"

Santos: "Jinny and 'House of Couture' are now the top trio in the company and 'The Hive' has lost yet another championship! Things are unraveling fast for Rosemary's troops!"

Madusa: "We're going to take another break. We'll be right back with our big main event! Stay with us!"

Madusa: "We're back and ready for action! Let's get after it!"

Match Three ~ Charlotte Flair vs. "Vixen of Violence" Piper Niven vs. Rhea Ripley

This match was so closely contested, it was too difficult to call any one woman dominant. Throughout much of the battle, it was neck-and-neck. All three ladies had several nice moments of offense. Each time, one of the opponents would cut them off. Niven hit a nice "Crossbody Press" that took out Flair and Ripley at once. Flair, in turn, hit a "Double Spear." Ripley Rilpey "Powerbombed" Flair, who was in the process of "Superplexing" Niven. The finish shocked everyone. Charlotte had become the dominant figure in the waning moments. She nailed a "Yakuza Kick" on Ripley, who rolled out fo the ring. Piper went for another "Crossbody," but Flair sidestepped her. She then tied Niven up with the "Figure Eight Leglock." Charlotte bridged up and Niven looked as if she might be at the end of her rope. Ripley keenly slid in and locked Flair's shoulders in a "Crucifix Pin" that got the three-count while she and Piper were intertwined.

Winner = Rhea Ripley by pinfall in 22:43

Madusa: "How smart was Rhea Ripley on that pin?!"

Young: "Genius move by Rhea Ripley!"

Santos: "She earned that one! That's thinking on your feet!"

Suddenly, "The Hive' hit the ring and laid out all three competitors. When the locker room emptied, "The Hive" escaped through the crowd. Then, the lights went out and Rosemary's visage appeared on the tron.

Rosemary: "Karlee Perez, we warned you that the dark war was approaching. We warned you that you'd be overtaken by it. We warned you that the shadow could not be stopped. Now, we see that you've decided to rise against us yourself. Well, well, well. So, you know that dark place in which we reside., do you? I think not. Careful, child. If you insist on making idle threats against us, you will suffer our wrath. And this time, we won't leave any of your meat suit to recover. We will destroy you."

Madusa: "Now, it's gotten personal between Rosemary and Karlee Perez! Fans, this dark war is not over yet! Please join us again next Thursday on TNT for more Femme Fatales to see how this new saga will play out! For Renee Young and Melissa Santos, I'm Madusa! Keep on rockin' and rollin'!"