That headache was two returning veterans of the ring. Devin was the rising star on the independent circuit. Erika was already on top and was not going to be moved or move over to allow others on the mountain top. The two had to be separated during training sessions. Erika screamed that she had and still would put Devin down in the ring, while Devin told her she was over the hill and would soon be on her way down.
Devin made her way down, going around high fiving the fans, even posing for a pic or two. The girl could work the crowd. That was important. No wonder she was a rising star. Erika came down in a big production that Broadway would be envious of. Why not, she could afford it, She had fans across the world. Many of them were wealthy and powerful. She got everything she wanted and needed with their ‘support.’ Rumors were she had a penthouse and personal trainers. She rarely loses. Perhaps, some of Devin’s comments may have hit close to home for her. Losing such a life would be disastrous for her.
As soon as the bell rang. Devin wasted no time. She met Erica mid ring and staggered with a forearm shot to the side of the head. The City girl staggered back stunned by the blow. Grabbing a hand full of hair, Devin tried to slam her head into the turnbuckle. Expertly, Erica blocked and sent an elbow into her midsection. Quick as a cat, Erica put Devin in the corner and hit her with a barrage of punches and kicks to the body. Devin defended herself as best as she could. Erica then suplexed Devin from the corner to the middle of the ring. The match had lived up to its hype, at least at the start, Grabbing Devin’s legs, Erica twisted her into a sharpshooter. Devin was in trouble of losing early, but she didn’t panic and was able to pull herself to the ropes. It took awhile, but Devin grabbed the bottom rope. The smiling Erica held it till the four count and backed off. Devin pulled herself up. Moving in quickly, not giving her anytime to recover, Erica again dropped her with a suplex. Quick to follow up, Erica locked in a rear chinlock and began to wrench The West Virginian’s neck. Devin refused to submit. Erica drove her head into the mat. Going back to the legs, Erica once again locked in the sharpshooter. The fiery start seemed to burn out quickly and Devin seemed on the verge of being another victim of DeVille. Gleefully, Erica listened to the moans as she worked the legs and back of her younger victim. Then she dropped her legs. It would not end like this, there had to be more punishment. Dragging her up by the hair. Erica trash talked her, slapping her in the face, and then sent her into the corner. Erica laughed as she drug Devin’s eyes across the ring rope. Transitioning into a choke over the ropes, Erica held her until the count of 3 and flung her back to the mat. Devin tried to crawl to the other side to escape. Blinded and gasping, she got close but was cut off by Erica and locked in the tap or nap. Erica cruelly mocked her as Devin struggled to stay alert. She made one last reach and grabbed the bottom rope. Erica released and made her way to the corner and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Devin was struggling up and never saw Erica take off. Erica hit a perfect flying cross body. The ref counted one. Devin didn’t move. Then came the second slap of the mat. It was as if someone had brought her too. Her shoulder shot up and the count was broken. It sure looked like the end as once again Erica went up. Somehow, Devin managed to get to her and hit the ropes. Erica went face down to the mat with a sickening thud. It would have been better for Devin to catch her breath and get a breather, but she moved in dragging up the stunned DeVille and went for a German Suplex. Erica, not one to miss a trick, threw her head back and nailed The Danger Doll with a head butt. She turned quickly and drove her nails into the eyes. Devin screamed as Erica slashed at her eyes. Again, Erica broke away at the count of three. Then she used the ropes to again choke Devin until the ref counted her off. The ref warned her that she was going to get disqualified. Erica suplexed Devin and covered her again. Again at 2 she managed to kick out. Erica looked down in disbelief. This girl had taken a beating that would have taken out a lot of others, but she was still in the fight. In frustration, Erica flung her out of the ring. Devin finally had a breather. As Erica just looked at her as the ref counted. Helplessly, Devin rolled back in. Erica hit a Sit Out Facebuster near where Devin came in. At the count of 2, Devin managed to get her leg over the rope to break the pin. Erica screamed and became unglued. She ranted and raved at the ref’s slow count. Devin had even more time to recover. Angered, Erica went up to the top turnbuckle. Devin was up and managed to slam her from a high position. The air was driven from Erica’s body.
Devin’s face was enraged. She got Erica into position and this time hit the German suplex. Then she locked in the sleeper. Erica’s eyes got huge as she frantically struggled to free herself from the grip. She seemed so close to victory, but now it was slipping away to her hated adversary. Erica slipped free but was not able to escape as Devin locked in the camel clutch. She pulled back for all she was worth, but Erica would not concede the match. Devin released the hold and climbed to the top turnbuckle herself. Erica was in daze as she struggled up looking for Devin. Devin launched herself and Erica was caught with a missile dropkick. The New Yorker lay spread eagle on the mat as Devin made her cover. 1-2, kick out by Erica! Devin set her up. Devin hit a bulldog and transitioned into the Rings of Saturn, The Danger Drop! Erica looked done, but refused to surrender. Devin released the hold. Locking in a standing headscissors, Devin hit a front flip roll-up and pin, hooking both of Erica’s legs, and sits on her chest as the ref counts three, The Pride of West Viginia. Devin rolled off, exhausted, her adrenalin used up. Erica jus rolled on her side, also exhausted.