Ulysses Deus vs. Azurine Vebbins
We come back to CruiserClash and Deus is in the ring!
The lights dim and the sinister opening bars of "Celestial Annihilation" by UNKLE reverberate around the arena. A silver silhouette of wings shines by the entranceway, glowing brilliantly. A golden illumination envelops a being, emanating from the centre of the wings and sauntering down the aisle. Fans jeer as it becomes clear that the figure is that of Dr. Linus Winkel, snarling arrogantly and with deep contempt. He climbs into the ring and beckons his protégé forward with a curled finger. The golden light on Winkel fades but the silver wings remain radiant.
As the song's secondary drum beat kicks in, the wings rotate, revealing the lanky body of Ulysses Deus, also lit in spectacular gold. The fans cheer somewhat as the eccentric grappler shimmies towards the ring. As he rolls onto the mat, the arena goes pitch black. Suddenly, gold and silver beams of pyro dance up to the rafters before the lights return with Ulysses Deus now sitting on the turnbuckle, wings nowhere to be seen. Dr. Linus Winkel flanks him on the apron, psyching him up, slapping his shoulders and screaming commands for him to dismantle his opponent.
Jimmy Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Cruiser Clash, where we've got a high-flying, action-packed showdown coming your way!As "Radio Gaga" by Queen prominently plays throughout the arena, "The Adorkable Angel" Azurine Vebbins pirouettes onto the entrance ramp. A solitary spotlight provides an ethereal glow as she begins to descend down the ramp like an automaton practicing aerobics. She performs various other dance steps while making her way to the eastern ring apron. Along the way, she waves, high-fives and hugs certain chanters she comes into contact with. When a chanter puckers up for a kiss, she points to her halo (neck collar). Upon entering the eastern ring apron, she glides between the bottom and middle ropes before awaiting referee instruction and her next opponent.
Lexi Stone: That's right, Jimmy! We're about to witness a thrilling match-up between two of Action Wrestling's most unique talents. Azurine Vebbins and Ulysses Deus are in the ring, and the crowd is buzzing with anticipation.Both competitors circle each other cautiously, gauging their opponent's movements. Azurine attempts a roundhouse kick, but Ulysses deftly ducks under it sending a sly grin her way. Azurine returns with a dropkick sending Ulysses hard into the corner as she runs to the opposite corner. She returns with a cartwheel into a hurricanrana attempt.
Jimmy Garcia: What a move.
Lexi Stone: What a reversal!Ulysses catches her in mid air and walks to the center of the ring prepped for a powerbomb. However, Azurine twists her body in mid-air and lands gracefully on her feet, sending a collective gasp through the arena.
Ulysses retaliates with a picture-perfect dropkick that seems like it could have come from any wrestling textbook. But as he goes for a pin, Azurine bridges her body, creating an impossibly flexible arch countering the pin attempt. While bridged Ulysses leaps up and delivers a double knee strike to Azurine who simply maintains the bridge with Ulysses on top.
Jimmy Garcia: What impressive strength shown by Vebbins here.Ulysses rolls off and the two stand off as the crowd’s anticipation rises as do the cheers.
Lexi Stone: The Action Wrestling fanbase loves this type of wrestling. It really riles them up!Ulysses, with a calm and methodical demeanor, steps back, seemingly studying Azurine for a moment. He then darts forward, going for a single-leg takedown. He transitions smoothly into a front facelock, putting pressure on Azurine's neck and head.
Jimmy Garcia: Slowing this match down might be the only way to stop Azurine. That’s what Karlie had to do at All in.With Azurine down on the mat, Ulysses positions himself beside her. He takes her left arm and stretches it across his own chest, securing it firmly under his armpit. Simultaneously, Ulysses positions his right leg over Azurine's neck and traps her head between his thigh and calf, creating a scissored headlock. With the arm trapped and the headlock in place, Ulysses arches his back, putting immense pressure on Azurine's neck and shoulder. This innovative submission hold combines elements of a crossface, headlock, and a modified armbar.
Lexi Stone: I’ve never seen a move like this before!
Jimmy Garcia: Neither have I, and neither has Azurine either as she begins to look like she’s fading out.The referee is down on the mat checking on a fading Vebbins. He lifts her arm up and it drops to the mat.
1!!!!!
He points a single finger into the air before raising her arm again. It drops hard to the amt, harder than the first time.
2!!!!
Two fingers in the air by the referee precedes him reaching down and grabbing her arm for a third time. He raises it in the air and this time it does not drop. Her eyes open wide and she grabs Ulysses by the back of the head and rolls back into a pin attempt.
1…
2…
3!!!
Jimmy Garcia: NO!!!! He kicked out at the last second.
Lexi Stone: And Vebbins is taking an uncharacteristic break outside.Vebbins rolls out of the ring holding her head, neck and arm at the same time looking up at the ring where Ulysses begins to taunt her to come back in. She rolls in as the referee reaches 6 but rolls back out right away restarting the count.
Lexi Stone: Deus has a unique style that Vebbins may be unfamiliar with. She’s trying to figure out what to do to get the upperhand.Ulysses grows tired of waiting and rolls out of the opposite side of the ring. He sprints around the corner and comes diving at Vebbins who delivers a perfectly timed European uppercut dazing her competitor before she rolls him into the ring and follows suit.
Azurine stays on the offensive. She grabs him by the wrist and whips him into the ropes. As he rebounds, she ducks under his attempted clothesline, showing off her agility. On the rebound, Azurine leaps into the air, executing a picture-perfect springboard crossbody. Her body sails through the air, and she crashes into Ulysses, taking him down with a thud.
The referee slides into position for a pin attempt.
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2…
KICKOUT
Lexi Stone: This match is far from over.Vebbins maintains control tossing Deus into the ropes and delivering a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker on the returning foe. Then the crowd erupts in anticipation as she hoists Ulysses onto her shoulders, displaying her incredible strength. With her opponent secured in position, she swiftly transitions into her signature maneuver, a crushing combination of a fireman's carry takeover followed by a devastating spinning spinebuster.
Lexi Stone: "This could be it, Jimmy! Azurine Vebbins is setting up for the Nightmare's End!"Jimmy Garcia: "What a display of power and technique we're witnessing, Lexi. If she hits this, it's lights out for Ulysses Deus!"Azurine Vebbins executes the Nightmare's End flawlessly, and Ulysses Deus crashes into the mat with incredible force. The impact resonates throughout the arena as the referee drops to make the count.
One!
Two!
Three!
The referee's hand hits the mat for the third time, signaling the end of the match.
Lexi Stone: "She did it! Azurine Vebbins secures the victory with that bone-crushing Nightmare's End!"Jimmy Garcia: "What a performance, Lexi. Vebbins showcased her skills and tenacity tonight. Ulysses Deus gave it his all, but in the end, the Living Nightmare prevailed!"Azurine Vebbins rises to her feet, her arm raised in victory, while Ulysses Deus lies in the center of the ring, showing the effects of the grueling contest. The crowd showers both competitors with applause for their incredible effort, making it a memorable Cruiser Clash moment.