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The Bracket of Wisdom!

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2 years ago

January 30, 2023

Steven Mitchell

The Legend of Zelda: The Ring of Destiny, Chapter 38

HPW’s Fourth Annual Triforce Tournament continues, and now the Bracket of Wisdom takes its turn! Who will be the sharpest blade in the battle?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bracket of Wisdom: Ladrona VS Byrne Lokoma w/ Chancellor Cole; Byrne wins and advances to the next round.
Bracket of Wisdom: Lupay VS Master Kohga; Lupay wins and advances to the next round.
Bracket of Wisdom: Odolwa VS Ghirahim; Odolwa wins and advances to the next round.
Bracket of Wisdom: Veran VS Igos du Ikana; Igos wins and advances to the next round.

PLAY BY PLAY

HPW and HXS TV set the scene!

Are you ready four more? Another year, another tournament, and another opportunity to be the best! But there are both faces old and new, and some of them EVIL! Lupay the Wolfos Wizard represents the Faces of Evil, but will he make it into the next round? Meanwhile, we see the God of Woodfall, the Sword of the Swamp, clash against the Demon Lord, the Living Blade! Whose edge will falter in this very first round? And in the main event, we see two living legends of Termina Championship Wrestling finally meet for the first time ever! The Sorceress of Shadows and the Ruler of Ruin both want to return to the top, but who will be the one to fall? The HPW Triforce Tournament in Eldin Canyon continues, now!

Ladrona VS Byrne Lokoma w/ Chancellor Cole!

The lovely and charming Thief Girl looks to make a name for herself, but the same goes for the Man with the Iron Fist! Will Ladrona steal the hearts of millions by winning the tournament? Or will she get run down by the Byrne Express?

The bell rings and the two circle. Fans sing “Heeey~, we love Ladro~na! Heeey~, we love Ladro~na!” Ladrona smiles and waves, but Byrne rushes in! Byrne powers Ladrona to a corner, and while Cole is excited, the fans boo and the ref counts. Byrne lets off at 4 and he eggs Ladrona on. Ladrona smirks and circles with Byrne again. They feel out the grapple, Byrne shoots in and gets a single leg takedown. Byrne shifts to a toehold, Ladrona flails and reaches for ropes, but Byrne drags her to center. Byrne drops an elbow on the leg, then pulls on the toehold! Ladrona endures, fans rally up, and she again reaches out for the ropes.

Byrne pulls on the leg more, so Ladrona kicks at him with her free leg. Ladrona pushes her heel into Byrne’s head, but he brushes her leg aside. Byrne uses the leg he has to turn Ladrona over, and he hooks that leg with his. He hooks the other leg up the same way, and he reaches for the arms. Ladrona resists while still reaching out for ropes. Byrne SLAPS her in the side with that metal hand, and when Ladrona clutches her side, he grabs the arm! Byrne gets the other arm, and he pulls Ladrona back into the ROMERO SPECIAL! Fans boo while Ladrona endures! Ladrona refuses to quit, so Byrne sets her down for a DRAGON SLEEPER VARIATION!

Fans rally for Ladrona as she endures the Dragon Surfboard! Ladrona claws at Byrne’s arm but that won’t do anything. She then reaches up and claws at his face! Byrne lets go of the dragon sleeper and Ladrona scrambles free. Fans cheer and Ladrona grins as the two reset. They circle, Byrne tries to shoot in again but Ladrona stays clear. Byrne approaches, corners Ladrona, but then she slips out of the ring as he rushes in. Ladrona goes around the way, but Cole stands in her way. She tells the “munchkin” to move aside, but that just angers him. But Byrne slides out and turns Ladrona around to ROCK her with a forearm!

Fans boo as Byrne pushes Ladrona into the ring. Byrne stands Ladrona up, but she blocks the iron claw clamping onto her face! Fans fire up as she keeps the claw away, to the point of her bridging back! Ladrona then rolls back and has Byrne’s arm for a DOUBLE WRISTLOCK! Fans fire up as now Byrne endures! Byrne scrambles around, reaches out, but Ladrona cranks the arm! Byrne kicks his way over to get the ROPEBREAK! Cole immediately shouts for Ladrona to let go, and the ref does count, but Ladrona counts along! She lets off at 4, and tells Cole, “I have ’til FIVE!” Cole is even more upset now while Ladrona gives Byrne space.

Byrne stands up and shakes out his arm. He and Ladrona reset again, approach, and Ladrona kicks low! She wraps on a headlock, but Byrne powers out. Ladrona ducks ‘n’ dodges to RANA! Fans fire up, Byrne staggers up, and Ladrona dropkicks him down! Fans fire up more as Byrne bails out. Ladrona takes aim, builds speed, but Cole shouts and Byrne gets out of the way! Only for Ladrona to not dive and instead roll into a lounging pose! Ladrona taunts Byrne with a flirtatious wave. Cole is mad and so is Byrne! Byrne rushes in, but Ladrona’s ready with a SPINAROONI into another RANA! Fans fire up and Ladrona takes a bow!

Byrne goes to the ropes and Ladrona walks up behind him. Ladrona pulls Byrne’s hair, the ref reprimands, but Ladrona bumps Byrne off buckles! Ladrona stomps Byrne down, then digs her boots into him! The ref counts, Ladrona lets off at 4, and she drags Byrne up. Ladrona whips Byrne corner to corner, runs in, and JUMP KICKS! Ladrona lands on the apron, sweeps the legs, then swings in for a DROPKICK! Fans fire up as Ladrona flexes, then blows a kiss to the crowd. Ladrona then drags Byrne to a cover, TWO! Ladrona stomps Byrne and kicks him to the ropes. Ladrona then runs side to side to baseball slide dropkick Byrne out of the ring!

Fans fire up and Ladrona lounges on the ropes. The ref counts and Cole coaches Byrne up. Byrne crawls to the railing at 3 of 10, drags himself up to his feet at 4, and staggers his way over. Ladrona stops lounging and dropkicks Byrne’s legs out! Byrne smacks off the apron and staggers away while fans fire up again. Ladrona goes to the apron, takes aim, and she runs to FLYING SHOTGUN DROPKICK! Fans go nuts as Byrne is sent flying into the railing! Ladrona does a neener-neener to Cole as she walks past him to fetch Byrne. Ladrona drags Byrne up, puts him in the ring, and drags him to a corner. Ladrona SLAMS his metal arm against the metal post!

The ref reprimands and Cole shouts at Ladrona while Byrne clutches the arm. Ladrona steps to Cole and Cole backs off. Ladrona grabs at Byrne again but Byrne YANKS Ladrona into the post! Ladrona staggers and fans boo, but Byrne goes back outside to fetch Ladrona. Byrne smacks Ladrona off the apron! Then he shoves her into the steel steps! Fans boo but Byrne ignores them to drag Ladrona up and put her in the ring. Byrne stalks Ladrona and she sits up. Byrne clamps on an IRON CLAW SLEEPER! Fans boo as Ladrona flails and endures! Ladrona reaches out for ropes but Byrne keeps her away! Fans rally harder, but Ladrona is fading!

The ref checks Ladrona, and her arm drops! The ref checks again, the arm drops again! But then Ladrona gets a second wind! Ladrona flails and reaches for ropes again, but Byrne turns her around! IRON CLAW SLAM!! Cover, Byrne wins!

Winner: Byrne Lokoma, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

The Thief Girl couldn’t take this one away from Byrne! He stays on track in this tournament, will he head right to the top?

Lupay VS Master Kohga!

The Faces of Evil have gone 1-1, with Groose defeating Glutko but Militron mangling Iron Knuckle. Will the Wild Wolfos follow the Armored Annihilator into the next round? Or will the leader of the Yiga Clan defeat his FOE?

Lupay’s entrance has a lot of dubstep and lasers. The eye-like gem on his forehead even flashes to the beat. The bell rings and fans rally for “Master Kohga!” Clap clap, clap-clap-clap. Lupay bares his fangs and flexes his arms in an attempt to intimidate, but Kohga sucks in his gut to make it look like he has a good physique. Lupay just stares him down, but Kohga can’t hold his breath forever, so he lets it out and his gut returns. The two tie up, they’re in a deadlock, but Lupay gets around to waistlock. Kohga pries the hold open and wrenches to wristlock. Lupay rolls, kips up and wrenches back. Kohga rolls, kips, but falls back. Kohga keeps trying but he can’t quite get up.

The ref helps Kohga kip up and Kohga wrenches Lupay’s arm! Lupay breaks away and tells the ref he can’t help Kohga! The ref apologizes, and Kohga admits his pot belly is to blame. Lupay says, “See this?” He flexes again. “This is from eating meat! Not bananas like you!” Kohga kicks Lupay low, but Lupay snarls as he stands up tall. Lupay shouts “Meat!” as he throws a forearm! Kohga shouts “Bananas!” as he forearms in return! Lupay shouts “MEAT!” as he throws another forearm! Kohga shouts “BANANAS!” as he throws another forearm! Fans dueling chant, “MEAT!” “BANANAS!” “MEAT!” “BANANAS!” as the forearms continue to go back and forth!

Lupay gets the edge, and fans chant, “MEAT! MEAT! MEAT!” Lupay spins and fans wind up with “Meeeee… EAT!” with the ROLLING ELBOW! Kohga staggers, rebounds, and he fires of boxing elbows! “BANANAS! BANANAS! BANANAS! BANANAS!” Kohga spins, “Baaaaa… NANAS!” with the SHOTEI! Lupay flounders and fans fire up! Kohga headlocks Lupay but Lupay throws body shots. Lupay slips out to headlock Kohga in return. Kohga powers out, things speed up, Kohga keeps Lupay moving, but then Lupay whips Taguchi to turn the tables! Lupay keeps Kohga moving with the bypass and dropdowns but Kohga seems to be slowing down. Fans rally, and they keep going!

Kohga trips over Lupay and Lupay covers, TWO! Lupay shows off with jumping jacks and fans rally back up. Lupay drags Kohga up, ROCKS him with a right, then another. Kohga ends up in a corner, Lupay whips corner to corner but Kohga reverses. Lupay goes up and over, rolls back, and cartwheels to show off more. Lupay even handstands and jumps out of the ring to strut about. Lupay then slingshots back into the ring to do drop steps and a Quebrada! Lupay poses and fans applaud. Lupay takes a bow, then he dares Kohga to show his athleticism. Lupay whips Kohga corner to corner, Kohga goes up and over and rolls and cartwheels, then shows off his dance moves!

Fans clap to create a beat and Kohga does some pop, lock ‘n’ droppin’. Lupay DROPKICKS Kohga down! Fans boo, but Lupay kips up and says, “Now these are some dance moves!” Lupay busts out the dance from Thriller! And even moonwalking, and the “HEE-HEE!” and tiptoes pose. Fans do applaud, that was pretty impressive. But then Kohga runs up to hit a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Kohga keeps on Lupay with a chinlock. Lupay endures, fights up, but then Kohga shifts around for a BACK2BACKBREAKER! Lupay writhes, Kohga pushes him to a cover, TWO! Kohga clamps back on with another chinlock and leans on the hold.

Lupay endures and fights up as fans rally. Lupay throws body shots, but Kohga knees low. Kohga whips Lupay to the corner but Lupay goes up and over to hit a BACKSTABBER! Lupay drags Kohga to a cover, TWO! Lupay grows frustrated, and he brings Kohga up. Lupay bumps Kohga off buckles, then again, and again. The ref counts, Lupay lets off, but then he CLAWS Kohga’s back! Kohga drops to his knees and writhes in the corner while the ref reprimands Lupay. Lupay grins as he drags Kohga back up. Lupay SLAPS Kohga on the back, then CLAWS him again! Fans boo and the ref reprimands again but Lupay still grins.

Lupay stands Kohga up again, but Kohga elbows him away! Kohga then goes up the corner to QUEBRADA! Cover, TWO! Kohga hurries up to his feet and into a fighting stance! He waves his arms around as he builds power, and then runs in, but Lupay avoids the flying punch! And CLAWS Kohga on the back again! Fans boo but Lupay spins Kohga around to reel him in, T-BONE SUPLEX! Lupay howls but fans boo as hard as they can. Kohga staggers up and into a corner. Lupay goes to the other corner, runs in and STINGER SPLASHES! Kohga flops down into the drop zone! Lupay goes up top while fans boo, ROUNDING BODY PRESS! Cover, Lupay wins!

Winner: Lupay, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

Lupay hits the “Full Moonsault” and defeats the Yiga Clan leader! Will the Wild Wolfos rise like the moon and eclipse the competition?

King Nicolas Foolyere speaks.

“Hello, ladies and gentlemen here in Eldin Canyon!” Pause for the cheap pop. “Now, I’m sure you all saw Arrow Club claiming they’ll easily be the #1 contenders to the HPW Trios Championships once again. Well, that doesn’t seem fair to all the other trios in HPW to just assume you can defeat them and move on. Shortly after Arrow Club shot off their mouths, I discussed things with upper management, and the answer was actually rather obvious: A GAUNTLET MATCH!” Fans love the sound of that!

Foolyere continues, “If Arrow Club thinks they can defeat the Ikana Royal Family, and the Doombringers, and the Three Masters, and the UnderWorld Order and the Poe Sisters, then that’s what they have to do! Whichever team makes it to the end of that gauntlet will face the HPW Trios Champions at the Triforce Anniversary event, but Scaly, Ducks, I’m telling you right now, you’re STARTING that match! This match will happen on March 17th, Mount Dunsel in Faron! Best of luck to every trio in that match, even Arrow Club.” Fans are going wild after that huge announcement! Will the Arrow Club stand a chance at hitting their targets when their targets are coming for them?

Odolwa VS Ghirahim!

In one corner: The God of Woodfall, the Sword of the Swamp. In the other corner: The Demon Lord, the Living Blade. They clashed in the Death Mountain Championship Ladder Match at HyruleMania, but now they fight for a bigger prize! Whose edge will be sharper here in the Triforce Tournament’s opening round?

The bell rings and fans duel, “GHI-RA-HIM!” “SUCKS!” “GHI-RA-HIM!” “SUCKS!” Ghirahim scowls while he circles with Odolwa. But then he smirks and says, “They only care about me! You could be anybody, and they wouldn’t chant about you.” Odolwa just stares Ghirahim down as they approach. They tie up, Odolwa powers Ghirahim to ropes, and the ref counts. Odolwa lets off and goes back to center. Ghirahim dusts himself off while fans applaud Odolwa’s sportsmanship. Ghirahim approaches and they tie up again. They go around, but Odolwa again puts Ghirahim on the ropes. The ref counts again, Odolwa lets off, but Ghirahim shoves Odolwa!

Odolwa rushes Ghirahim but Ghirahim uses the ropes as defense! The fans boo but the ref has Odolwa back off. Odolwa keeps his eyes on Ghirahim as Ghirahim comes back again. They circle again, approach, and Odolwa shoots in to get a leg! Odolwa RAMS Ghirahim into a corner while fans fire up! The ref reprimands while Ghirahim CLUBS Odolwa and Odolwa throws body shots! The ref counts, Odolwa lets off at 4. Then Odolwa ROCKS Ghirahim with a forearm! Odolwa whips Ghirahim corner to corner, runs in, but Ghirahim dodges! Odolwa hits buckles, Ghirahim springboards, GHIRA CUTTER! Cover, TWO!!

Fans fire up as Odolwa survives and Ghirahim is shocked! Ghirahim wraps Odolwa up in a dragon sleeper! Odolwa endures, fans rally up, but Ghirahim cranks back on the hold! Odolwa reaches up to grab at Ghirahim’s head. Ghirahim thrashes Odolwa around, but Odolwa throws KNEES from below! Ghirahim lets Odolwa go as he staggers back. Odolwa storms up, whips Ghirahim, but Ghirahim reverses, only for Odolwa to come back with a LEAPING LARIAT! Odolwa roars and fans fires up with him! Ghirahim staggers up, Odolwa takes aim from behind, ROLLING- NO, Ghirahim ducks the blindside elbow!

Ghirahim kicks Odolwa, CHOPS him, then CHOPS again! Ghirahim whips but Odolwa holds ropes to block! Odolwa reels Ghirahim in for a forearm! Then Odolwa whips Ghirahim to ropes to HEADBUTT him! Ghirahim falls over, Odolwa covers, TWO! Odolwa roars, Ghirahim flounders, but Odolwa drags Ghirahim up. Odolwa whips Ghirahim hard to a corner, and Ghirahim bounces off the buckles! Ghirahim staggers, into a WHEEL KICK from Odolwa! Cover, TWO! Fans rally behind Odolwa as he looms over Ghirahim. Odolwa stalks Ghirahim to ropes, and then waistlocks for a deadlift! But Ghirahim grabs the ropes!

The ref reprimands but Ghirahim holds on tight. Odolwa forearms Ghirahim in the back! Ghirahim lets go of the ropes, Odolwa waistlocks again, and he GERMAN SUPLEXES! Ghirahim lands on his face! Ghirahim sits up and sputters, Odolwa hits him with a PENALTY KICK! And he drops a SENTON! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up again while Odolwa grows frustrated. Odolwa stands Ghirahim up, ROCKS him with a forearm, then CHOPS, then ROCKS Ghirahim with a haymaker! Ghirahim staggers to ropes, and he uses them as a defense again. Fans boo but the ref keeps Odolwa back. Odolwa eggs Ghirahim on but Ghirahim bails out.

Ghirahim clutches the side of his face. Odolwa wants to go out after him but the ref keeps him back. The ref wants to check Ghirahim’s face but Ghirahim tells him not to touch it. Ghirahim walks around the way, but he also tells medics to leave him alone. The ref reprimands Odolwa as he slides out the side, but he still storms up behind Ghirahim. But Ghirahim jumps off the railing to hit a GHIRA CUTTER to the floor! Fans boo as they realize Ghirahim suckered Odolwa in! Ghirahim mockingly makes a pained expression on his face while holding his head again. Then he laughs at the fans as he drags Odolwa back up.

Ghirahim brings Odolwa around, only for Odolwa to turn things around and POST him! Fans cheer as Ghirahim falls over, genuinely clutching his face this time. Odolwa and Ghirahim are both down on the outside and fans rally up. The ring count starts, Odolwa crawls after Ghirahim as Ghirahim crawls around the way. The ring count is 4 of 10 as Odolwa catches up and grabs at Ghirahim’s legs. Ghirahim kicks at Odolwa to get away but Odolwa pursues. They both go to the ramp, Odolwa drags Ghirahim up and the two brawl with furious fists! The count is up to 7 of 10 and fans are shouting! Ghirahim RAMS Odolwa into railing then runs into the ring!

Odolwa hurries after Ghirahim and slides in at 9! Ghirahim runs in to CHOP! Odolwa leans back, but he stays up on aggression alone! Ghirahim isn’t sure what to make of this but fans fire back up! Ghirahim runs to CHOP again! Odolwa wobbles and flails, and he stays standing! Ghirahim runs in again, but Odolwa ducks the chop and waistlocks. Ghirahim fights the lift, pries the hold open, wrenches and CHOPS! Ghirahim then spins to back elbow! Odolwa wobbles, Ghirahim springboards again, GHIRA- NO, Odolwa catches him! Odolwa HEADBUTTS Ghirahim in the back of the head! Ghirahim staggers, Odolwa spins, BLINDSIDE ROLLING ELBOW!!

Ghirahim falls over, but he flounders back up! Ghirahim survives the elbow that Odolwa knocked out The Great Boomerang! Odolwa is a bit surprised himself, but he waits as Ghirahim staggers up to his feet. Odolwa reels Ghirahim in for a dragon sleeper, then inverted suplexes, into a REVERSE DDT! Cover, Odolwa wins!!

Winner: Odolwa, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

Odolwa hits the #WoodFall, and Ghirahim falls in the first round! The Sword of the Swamp cuts down the Living Blade, who will he strike in the semifinals?

Veran VS Igos du Ikana!

Two legends of Termina Championship Wrestling finally meet in the ring! The Sorceress of Shadows could not dethrone Zelda, and the Ruler of Ruin was dethroned as HPW Termina Champion. Both legends begin the next chapter of their careers, but who takes control with their own two hands?

Fans already chant “This is Awesome!” as the two stare down. Veran smirks and Igos chuckles. They shake hands and fans cheer the sportsmanship. The two circle, fans duel, “Let’s go, Igos!” “Go Veran!” They approach, feel things out, and tie up. They go around, the two break, and then they go again. Veran wrenches to a wristlock, but Igos rolls, spins, and wrenches back. Veran reaches for ropes but Igos keeps her away as he twists the wrist. Veran spins through, wrenches Igos back, then brings him in for a headlock. Igos throws body shots, powers out, but Veran RAMS shoulders with him! Fans cheer as the two stare down again.

Igos and Veran circle again, and fans rally up. The two tie up again, and Veran gets the headlock back. Igos powers out but Veran holds ropes to stop herself. Igos rushes in but Veran sidesteps to O’Conner Roll, with bridge! TWO, and Igos goes for the dragon sleeper! Veran fights it off and scrambles away, and fans applaud another standoff. Igos tells Veran that he was that close, but Veran dusts herself off. The two reset again, approach, and Veran shoots in to get a waistlock. Igos resists the lift, standing switches, and he goes for the dragon sleeper again! Veran drops, gets Igos’ legs and drags him down into a cover, TWO!

Fans fire up, Veran goes after a leg again, but Igos steps over to La Magistrol! TWO, Veran keeps going for legs but she gets a KNEE for it! Veran flounders, Igos takes aim, and Igos runs in to PENALTY KICK Veran down! Cover, TWO! Veran goes to a corner and fans cheer the fast and furious exchange! Veran dusts herself off again, and again circles with Igos. They tie up, Veran throws a knee low, then ROCKS him with a forearm! Igos staggers, Veran whips him to ropes, but Igos slips around her clothesline to KICK her in the leg! And KICK her in the chest! And SOBAT! Igos runs, QUEBRADAS, but Veran catches him! SHOULDER GUTBUSTER! Cover, TWO!

Fans fire up while Igos gets to ropes. Now Veran waits on him as the fans rally. Igos stands and stretches out his stiff torso, then storms up on Veran. Igos puts his dukes up and so does Veran. Igos fires off kicks, Veran guards those, tries a counter kick but Igos blocks that to KICK that leg! Veran hobbles, Igos BOOTS her, and she staggers to a corner. Igos storms up but blocks Veran’s boot, only for him to KNEE him away! Veran waistlocks, ripcords, BEE STING! Igos falls, Veran drags him into the drop zone! Veran goes up the corner, for the BEETLE BOMB! Cover, TWO! Veran grows frustrated, but fans stay fired up.

Veran drags Igos up, reels him in, and tucks the arms. But Igos resists the lift! Igos back drops Veran! Veran sits up, and Igos PENALTY KICKS her in the back! Veran writhes, but Igos drags her up, and he gets the dragon sleeper! GRAVESTONE!! Fans rally and duel while Veran endures! Veran flails, reaches out, moves around, and her leg gets the ROPEBREAK! Tiger Sahasrahla counts, Igos lets go of the dragon sleeper but stands Veran up against the ropes to KICK her in the back! Veran sputters while she rests against the ropes, and Igos KICKS the other leg out from under her! Veran falls over while fans are torn between cheers and jeers.

Igos eggs Veran on, she sits up, and Igos KICKS her in the back. And KICKS her again! Then he backs up to PENALTY KICK again! Veran writhes, but Igos goes for the dragon sleeper! Veran fights the hold, moves around, and they end up in the ropes. Igos holds on but Sahasrahla counts. Igos lets off at 4, KICKS Veran again, drags her up and turns her, for a NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Fans rally up, Veran grits her teeth, but Igos stomps her. Veran throws body shots from below! Igos CLUBS, Veran ROCKS him with a right! Veran runs, but into a leg sweep! Igos BUZZSAWS! Cover, ONE?!? Fans are thunderous while Igos is stunned!

Igos KNEES Veran in the back, then clamps on a chinlock. Igos pulls Veran against the knee, but fans rally and duel as she fights up. Veran pries the chinlock open, and she arm-drags Igos! Igos comes back but into a SHOTEI! Igos staggers, Veran runs in to knee lift! Veran keeps moving to LARIAT! Both of them are down and the fans are thunderous! Fans chant “This is Awesome!” again while the two crawl for opposite corners. Veran stands up first, she runs corner to corner, but into a BOOT! Igos reels Veran in, TORNADO HOTSHOT! Veran staggers, Igos slingshots in to springboard QUEBRADA! Direct hit this time! Cover, TWO!

Veran stands, Igos fires off the strike fest! IKANA- NO, Veran avoids the knee thrust! Veran fires off fast hands and ROCKS Igos with a forearm! Veran whips, Igos reverses but Veran comes back to FLYING FOREARM! Fans fire up with Veran and she drags Igos back to a drop zone. Veran goes back up the corner, BEETLE- NO, Igos kicks her from below! Fans fire up, Igos ROCKS Veran! But Veran ROCKS Igos in return! They go back and forth, and Veran eggs Igos on! Igos fires another shot! Veran fires another, Igos fires another, and repeat! The forearms fly fast and furious! The fans fire up, and Igos choke grips Veran!

Veran choke grips Igos in return! They fight for control, Sahasrahla reprimands, they break but also shove Sahasrahla away! Igos kicks low, but then he ducks Veran’s SHOTEI, and it hits Sahasrahla!! Down goes the referee! Veran apologizes to Sahasrahla, but Igos DECKS Veran! And then he notices Sahasrahla is down! Igos is frustrated, and he storms over to where Sahasrahla fell. Igos gets Sahasrahla back up, but he’s still pretty woozy. Igos shouts at Sahasrahla to wake up, but Veran O’Conner Rolls! Sahasrahla counts, TWO!!! Veran and Igos both check with Sahasrahla, and he’s pretty sure that was still two!

Veran swings but Igos boots the haymaker away and back elbows her! Igos gets Veran’s arm for a SAYANAGI! Igos drags Veran back up, SAYANAGIS again, then drops for an ARMBAR! But Veran quickly scrambles up to her feet and stacks Igos! TWO, Igos still has Veran’s arm, but Veran kicks his legs out! Veran drags Igos around, goes to tie his arms up with his legs, but Igos BOOTS her from below! Veran staggers, Igos kips up as she rebounds, and Igos JUMP KNEES! Veran rebounds again, but she jumps over his leg sweep! Veran comes back, shoots around, waistlocks, ripcords, but Igos BOOTS the Bee Sting away!

Igos swings around to hook Veran’s arms for a Gory Especial! Veran fights free and arm-drags Igos away! Igos comes back, Veran arm-drags him away! Igos avoids the dropkick, and KNEES Veran as she sits up! Igos drags Veran up, POSTS her, then goes out to the apron. Igos BOOTS Veran’s head into the post!! Fans lose their minds while slumps in the corner! Igos gets in, drags her out of the corner and throws her down. Cover, TWO!?!?!? Fans are thunderous but Igos is seething! Igos lifts Veran with his foot and fans rally up. Igos spins, but Veran ducks the Elegy to roll him up! TWO!!! Igos escapes and fans are thunderous again!

Veran swings, Igos CROSS COUNTERS! And again! And again! And again, again, again, again!! Veran SHOTEIS!! SHOTEI CROSS COUNTER! ANOTHER!!! Veran falls forward and leans on Igos! Igos stands her back up, ROUNDHOUSE! And then the ELEGY OF EMPTINESS!!! Cover, IGOS WINS!!

Winner: Igos du Ikana, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

It is a standing ovation here in Eldin Canyon! The Ikana Royal Family appears to celebrate with Igos and accompany him back up the ramp. Will the Ruler of Ruin rise from the ashes and take over all of Hyrule?

As for Veran, she is clearly emotional. It was an incredible match, but it was still a defeat for the Sorceress of Shadow. But fans cheer her on as she stands back up, and even chant, “Thank You, Veran!” Veran manages a smile through the tears, and she waves to the fans. She bows in thanks for them saying that, wipes the tears away, and makes her own way backstage. Is this the last chapter for Veran’s legacy?

My Thoughts:

This one was a lot of fun for how tricky it was to choose who goes over. Two former Dark Horse Stampede winners in Ladrona and Byrne, but Byrne goes over. Ladrona is a fun character, a strong character, but Byrne is the stronger competitor. Lupay ended up a lot more El Phantasmo than I meant him to be but who else is known for clawing his opponent’s back these days? I ended up making Lupay the high-flyer of the Faces of Evil, too, since there are two powerhouses in Glutko and Militron, and Harlequin is going to be a bit wilder.

Odolwa VS Ghirahim and Veran VS Igos were the hard ones to say who should go over. Well, alright, it was easy to say Ghirahim didn’t need to go over because he’s already gotten a lot of shine with his year long feud with Midna. Odolwa is another Dark Horse Stampede winner, he deserves to move up the rankings a bit. Veran VS Igos could’ve gone either way in my head, maybe I could’ve waited for that match-up in a later round but it is what it is. Igos moves on, we’re going to have a fun match-up of him and Odolwa, while Veran’s story is both in limbo and open to possibilities. I just have to figure out what those are.

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The Triforce Tournament opening round wraps up, and the Bracket of Courage is full of faction warfare! Arrow Club, uWo, Dark Forces, oh my!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Bracket of Courage: Torbevito VS Lupay; Torbevito wins and advances.
Bracket of Courage: Thunderbird VS Grim Creeper; Thunderbird wins and advances.
Bracket of Courage: Fin Balure VS Donny B. Kool; Fin wins and advances.
Bracket of Courage: Hollywood ReDead VS Harlequin; ReDead wins and advances.

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The opening round draws to a close, and if the other brackets were any indication, this could be a wild finish! Arrow Club, the UnderWorld Order and The Dark Forces (or is it still Faces of Evil?) are all over this card, with a few unique variables thrown in. Donny B. Kool is back in action, facing the leader of the Arrow Club faction. Can Donny groove into the next round? Or will Fin Balure take him down? And while the uWo has the Million Rupee Championship back, Hollywood ReDead wants more! Will he make it past the boisterous Bokoblin? Or will he fail to conquer his FOE?

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Bracket of Courage: Torbevito VS Lupay!

Arrow Club clashes with the Faces of Evil that stole their HPW World Trios Championships! But the goal is to make it to the Triforce Championship, will Torbevito set sail for the second round? Or will Lupay be howling to the moon in victory?

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally as the two tie up. Lupay headlocks, Torbevito powers up but he can’t get out as Lupay holds tight. Luapy grinds the hold, brings Torbevito down to the mat, and he leans on Torbevito. Torbevito rolls it to a cover, TWO and Lupay holds on. Torbevito rolls Lupay the other way, TWO, and they roll and roll and end up in the ropes. The ref counts the break, Lupay slowly lets go, and the fans cheer as the two reset. Torbevito and Lupay circle and tie up again. Torbevito headlocks this time but Lupay powers up and out right away. Lupay arm-drags on the rebound!

The fans boo but Torbevito arm-drags back! The fans cheer but then Lupay arm-drags again! Lupay then avoids Torbevito’s arm-drag, laughs at him, then flips him over. Torbevito kips up to arm-drag Lupay after all! The fans cheer while Lupay bails out in a huff. Lupay tells the fans to shut up, but Torbevito hurries to the apron. Torbevito runs up to FLYING RANA! Lupay is sent into railing and the fans fire up! Torbevito hurries to get Lupay up and into the ring. Lupay is in the drop zone, Torbevito climbs. Torbevito aims to 450- NO, Torbevito has to roll through as Lupay moves! Lupay aims, but Torbevito avoids the superkick!

Torbevito runs, tilt-o-whirls, DDT! But Lupay handsprings through!? Lupay runs, Torbevito stays low, Lupay jumps over the dropdown, and Torbevito gets up to run. Lupay SUPERKICKS him down! Cover, TWO! Lupay is frustrated but he drags Torbevito up. Lupay wrenches, wristlocks, and wrangles Torbevito to the mat. Lupay traps the arm and TWISTS! The fans boo while Torbevito writhes, but Lupay sits him up. Lupay KNEES Torbevito in the back, then KNEES him again, and again! Lupay clamps on the chinlock and digs his knee into Torbevito’s back. The fans rally as Torbevito endures, and he fights up to his feet.

Torbevito fires body shots, but Lupay knees him low! The fans boo but Lupay suplexes Torbevito, Torbevito slips free, and he shoves Lupay to ropes. Torbevito then runs up, WHIRL- NO, Lupay stops the DDT and THROWS Torbevito out of the ring! Torbevito crashes down, fans lose their minds, and Lupay howls! The fans boo but Lupay soaks up the heat. The ring count starts and Lupay grins as he watches Torbevito sputter. Torbevito drags himself to the railing at 5 of 10, drags himself up to his feet using the railing by 7, and he lurches into the ring at 9! The fans cheer, but Lupay LYNEL-SAULTS onto him! Cover, TWO!

The fans cheer more as Torbevito hangs in there! Lupay is frustrated again, and he stomps Torbevito to a corner. The fans boo as Lupay stomps a mudhole into Torbevito, and the ref counts. Lupay stops at 4, then he digs his boots in! The ref reprimands and counts more, but Lupay stops at 4 to then basement DROPKICK! The fans boo more, the ref reprimands Lupay again, but Torbevito sputters as he slumps onto the apron. Lupay storms out to the apron and he drags Torbevito up. Lupay reels Torbevito in, fans freak out a bit, but Torbevito fights the lift! The fans rally as Torbevito BACKDROPS Lupay onto the apron!

The fans fire up while Lupay writhes and falls to the floor! Torbevito watches Lupay flounder, then he goes to the corner! Lupay stands into Torbevito’s ASAI MOONSAULT! Direct hit and the fans fire up with Torbevito! Torbevito hurries to put Lupay back in the ring, and Lupay’s back in the drop zone! Torbevito climbs the corner again, for the SWANTON BOMB! Cover, TWO!! Lupay survives and Torbevito is stunned! The fans rally up as Torbevito waits on Lupay to get up. Lupay sputters as he slowly stands up, Torbevito runs in, WHIRLPOOL DDT!! Cover, TWO!?! Lupay survives and no one can believe it!

Torbevito is frustrated, and he thinks on what he has to do. Lupay sputters, staggers, stumbles, and Torbevito runs up again. Lupay TOSSES Torbevito out, but Torbevito lands on the apron! Lupay staggers to the far side, Torbevito aims and springboards! INTO A SUPERKICK!! The fans go nuts while both men are down! Lupay crawls to a corner, goes to the outside, and he drags himself up the corner. Lupay aims at Torbevito, for a FLYING SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Lupay is frustrated now but the fans fire up! Lupay snarls, drags Torbevito up, underhooks and WOLF AT THE- NO, Torbevito fights off the facebuster!

Torbevito backdrops, Lupay sunset flips, but Torbevito rolls through to PENALTY KICK! Torbevito falls on the cover, TWO!! Lupay stays in this but Torbevito is too sore to be upset! Torbevito and Lupay both slowly rise and the fans rally up. Lupay stumbles but he still heads for Torbevito. Lupay CLUBS Torbevito, CLUBS him again, then puts Torbevito in a corner. Lupay hoists Torbevito up top, ROCKS him with a right, then he climbs. Lupay brings Torbevito up, but Torbevito fights the suplex! Torbevito fires body shots, and he smacks Lupay off buckles! Torbevito stands, then he jumps up, SUPER POISON-RANA!!!

The fans lose their minds again as Lupay tumbles back! Torbevito roars, the fans are with him, and he watches Lupay stagger up. Torbevito runs up, tilt-o-whirl REVERSE DDT!! Cover, TORBEVITO WINS!

Winner: Torbevito, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

The fans go wild as Torbevito sinks Lupay with the “Slipstream!” And with that, he’s into the next round! Will the Son of the Whirlpool soon be the top of the bracket?

Bracket of Courage: Thunderbird VS Grim Creeper!

The former HPW Death Mountain Champion is now aiming for higher heights, and his first obstacle is the UnderWorld Order’s underling! Will Thunderbird soar once again? Or will Creeper just leave him sore?

The bell rings and the fans rally up as the two circle. They feel things out, tie up, Creeper waistlocks, Thunderbird switches, Creeper switches, but Thunderbird drops down and breaks the grip. Thunderbird switches again, lifts and SLAMS Creeper, then he floats all over Creeper. Thunderbird then facelocks and gator rolls Creeper, then drags him up. Creeper flails to fight the suplex, wrenches out, and wristlocks. Thunderbird rolls, kips up, wrenches back, and he hooks Creeper up into a COBRA TWIST! The fans cheer, but Creeper fights around, and manages to get the ROPEBREAK! Thunderbird lets off quickly and cleanly while the fans cheer.

Creeper and Thunderbird reset, circle again, and they tie up. Creeper headlocks, then he switches sides to hammerlock, go back to the headlock, then switch sides again for a takeover. Thunderbird headscissors, Creeper kips free, and roles reverse as Thunderbird headlocks for the takeover. Creeper headscissors, Thunderbird kips free, but Creeper sweeps the legs! Cover, ONE! Thunderbird sweeps the legs and covers, ONE! Creeper takes a swing, Thunderbird dodges and handsprings but Creeper gets out of the way. Creeper kicks, whips, but Thunderbird RANAS in return! The fans fire up while Creeper bails out!

Thunderbird hurries to build speed, but he has to stop as Creeper scrambles away. The fans boo, but Thunderbird goes to the apron. Thunderbird leaps but Creeper dodges again! Creeper comes back to SHOTGUN Thunderbird down! The fans boo but Creeper hurries to drag Thunderbird up. Creeper RAMS Thunderbird into railing, then RAMS him into the apron! Creeper puts Thunderbird in the ring, then storms up to step over and LA MAGISTROL! TWO, but Creeper basement GAMANGIRIS! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer while Creeper grows frustrated! Creeper stomps Thunderbird into a corner, then digs his boots in.

The fans boo and the ref counts, but Creeper stops at 4 to go up and SWINGING DROPKICK! Creeper drags Thunderbird to a cover, TWO! Creeper stomps Thunderbird more and puts him against the ropes. Creeper CHOKES Thunderbird, the ref counts, and Creeper lets off to run the ropes, and he STRADDLE ATTACKS! Thunderbird flops back, Creeper covers, TWO! Thunderbird stays in this and the fans rally up. Creeper looms over Thunderbird, talks some smack, then SLAPS Thunderbird on the back of the head! The fans boo but Creeper talks more trash. Creeper SLAPS Thunderbird on the head again!

Thunderbird sits up, Creeper scuffs him with a boot. The fans boo but Creeper scuffs Thunderbird more. Thunderbird gets up and throws hands! The fans fire up as Thunderbird backs Creeper down! Thunderbird winds up, but Creeper throat chops! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Creeper kicks low. Creeper throws hands now, has Thunderbird on the ropes, then he whips Thunderbird, only for Thunderbird to reverse, break free and UPPERCUT! Thunderbird CHOPS, the fans “WOO~,” and Thunderbird snapmares Creeper. Thunderbird then runs to basement UPPERCUT! Cover, TWO!

Thunderbird is frustrated but the fans rally behind him. Thunderbird brings Creeper up, CHOPS him again, and the fans “WOO~!” Creeper goes to a corner, Thunderbird CHOPS him again, then whips corner to corner. Thunderbird runs in, Creeper dodges, but Thunderbird keeps from hitting the buckles. Creeper runs back up, Thunderbird goes up and backflips over! Creeper hits buckles, staggers back, Thunderbird GERMAN SUPLEXES him! The fans fire up and Thunderbird goes up the corner. Creeper stands, Thunderbird CROSSBODIES! Thunderbird bounces off the cover, then takes aim from the other corner.

Creeper staggers back up to his feet, but he sees Thunderbird gearing up so he scrambles away! The fans boo as Creeper bails out, but Thunderbird just shrugs. Thunderbird builds speed to FOSBURY FLOP! Down goes Creeper and the fans fire up! Thunderbird puts Creeper in the ring and Creeper goes to a corner. Thunderbird runs in but Creeper dodges again! Thunderbird does his buckles this time and Creeper runs up. Thunderbird BOOTS Creeper back, then slides under him to UP KICK him back to the corner! Thunderbird runs up, but Creeper ALLEY-OOPS him to the corner! Thunderbird lands safe on the top rope!?

The fans go nuts, Creeper turns around, and Thunderbird QUEBRADAS! Another direct hit and Thunderbird covers, TWO!! Creeper escapes but the fans are thunderous! Thunderbird and Creeper hurry to their feet, Thunderbird runs up, Creeper catches and wrenches Thunderbird to reel him in, DDT! Creeper then rolls Thunderbird to sit up, and he rebounds off ropes to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Creeper is furious but he hurries to haul Thunderbird up! Creeper throws up the uWo hand, the fans boo, but Thunderbird wrenches out of the facelock! Thunderbird ROCKS, CHOPS, and SOBATS! Thunderbird runs, but Creeper hits a JUMP KNEE DROP!

Creeper fires up but the fans boo! Creeper drags Thunderbird up, reels Thunderbird back in, but Thunderbird shoves him away. Creeper runs back up, Thunderbird goes the other direction! Creeper stumbles to a stop, WHITE LIGHTNING!! Cover, THUNDERBIRD WINS!!

Winner: Thunderbird, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

In the blink of an eye, Thunderbird strikes Creeper down! And now, we are on a collision course between two young lucha libre rivals! Will Thunderbird continue to soar through the skies? Or will he wipeout against Torbevito’s wave of momentum?

Bracket of Courage: Fin Balure VS Donny B. Kool!

Torbevito’s into the next round for Arrow Club, and now their fearless leader looks to do the same! Will the Zora Rock ‘n’ Rolla be riding his own wave of momentum? Or will he learn to vibe with the Original Geru?

The fans already sing/chant, “You Better Believe It! You Better Believe It!” for Donny as he makes his entrance. Donny offers a handshake to Fin, but Fin is reluctant. The fans cheer him on, so Fin takes the handshake. The fans cheer more, and the bell rings. Donny and Fin circle, feel things out, and tie up. They’re in a deadlock, but Donny uses his size as a bit of leverage. Donny puts Fin on the ropes, the ref counts, and the two slowly let off. Donny and Fin reset, circle, and feel things out. They tie up, are in another deadlock, but Donny again powers Fin back. Fin turns things around to put Donny on the ropes.

The ref counts, the two slowly let off, but then Fin headlocks. The ref reprimands but Donny fires body shots. Donny powers up and out, Fin comes back and they RAM shoulders! The fans cheer as Donny stays up with a flail, and then he makes it his signature two step dance! “You Better Believe It!” Fin is annoyed, headlocks Donny, but Donny powers up and out. They RAM shoulders again, and Donny two-steps, “You Better Believe It!” Donny kicks Fin, snapmares and clamps on a chinlock, only for Fin to slip out the back. Fin hammerlocks, then grinds Donny into the mat. Donny endures while fans rally up, but Fin SNAP LOCKS the arm!

The fans still rally, Donny fights around, and fights up to his feet. Donny goes around and around, and he slings Fin off! Fin tumbles out of the ring while the fans cheer. Donny hurries out after Fin, rushes him, but Fin sends him into railing! The fans are torn as Donny stumbles, but Fin runs up to CHOP! Fin brings Donny around to put in the ring, then he drops an elbow on Donny’s back! Fin digs his elbow in, then he CLUBS Donny on the back! Fin digs his knee into Donny’s back, then clamps on a chinlock to stretch Donny back! The fans rally as Donny endures again, and Donny claws around. Donny crawls over, but Fin drops another elbow!

Donny writhes, Fin drags him up, and Fin facelocks. Donny endures the squeeze, powers up and he lifts Fin! Donny stomps his way towards a corner, but Fin pulls on the facelock! Donny endures, powers up again, and he stomps to the corner! Donny puts Fin up top, but then Fin kicks Donny away! Fin adjusts, leaps, and AX- NO, Donny catches him! SIDE EFFECT! Cover, TWO! Donny brings Fin up, and puts him back in a corner. Donny JABS, JABS, “You Better Believe It!” JAB, JAB! “You Better Believe It!” The ref counts, Donny lets off, then he puts Finn up top. Donny climbs up, and the fans fire up for the SUPER STEINER!

Fin tumbles and flounders and the fans fire up more! Donny aims as Fin sits up, then runs up, POPPIN’ MY COLLARBONE! Cover, TWO! Fin survives and Donny is shocked! The fans rally as Donny brings Fin up. Donny wrenches Fin, YANKS that arm, then wrenches again. Donny YANKS the arm, wrenches again, but Fin fires a forearm! Donny YANKS the arm, Fin fires another forearm! And another, and another, and another! Fin whips, Donny ducks ‘n’ dodges, then he FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES Fin! Donny keeps going and he FLYING SHOULDER TACKLES again! And then again!

Fin staggers up, Donny reels him in for a SPINEBUSTER! Donny fires up, the fans are with him, and he runs side to side, and he HANDSPRING MOONSAULTS! Cover, TWO!! Fin survives and the fans fire up! Donny grows frustrated, but he watches Fin slowly get up. Donny clinches Fin, but Fin fires elbows to fight free! Fin wrenches, steps over, and LA MAGISTROL! TWO, and both men stand up, DOUBLE LARIATS take both men down and the fans fire up again! Fin and Donny stir while a standing count starts. They crawl to opposite ends, and drag themselves up with the ropes.

Donny runs up on Fin at the ropes, PULL UP TO- NO, Fin rolls Donny up! TWO, both men scramble up again, and Fin CHOPS! Donny roars! Fin CHOPS again! Fin whips, Donny reverses, wrenches, pump handles, and torture racks for a SHELL SHOCK!! Cover, TWO!! Fin survives and Donny is losing his cool! Donny fireman’s carries Fin, but Fin slips free and shoves Donny! Donny comes back, Fin dodges, and Fin comes back to SLINGBLADE! The fans fire up and Fin SLINGBLADES again! Fin fires up, and he aims from a corner! Fin runs up on Donny to SHOTGUN him into the other corner! The fans fire up and Fin goes up the corner!

Fin aims, COUP DE GRACE!! The fans are thunderous but Fin isn’t done! He drags Donny up, half hatch and DEPTH CHARGE!! Cover, Fin wins!

Winner: Fin Balure, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

Another huge win for Arrow Club! Donny is frustrated with himself, but Fin shows him respect. The fans cheer as Fin raises Donny’s hand, when will the Original Geru get that definitive victory? Will the Zora Rock ‘n’ Rolla take the Bracket of Courage by storm?

Bracket of Courage: Hollywood ReDead VS Harlequin!

The UnderWorld Order wants to take over HPW, but that also goes for Ganon’s Dark Forces! ReDead wants to move on from being Million Rupee Champion, but can he get past the boisterous Bokoblin? Or will the Faces of Evil have the last laugh?

ReDead is all fired up but Harlequin gets out of the ring to stay away from him. The fans boo but ReDead eggs Harlequin on. But the fans chant, “REDEAD SUCKS! REDEAD SUCKS!” so clearly, they don’t like either of these guys. Harlequin has referee Tiger Sahasrahla back ReDead off, then he steps into the ring. The bell rings and the two circle. Harlequin swipes at ReDead but also keeps his distance. The two rev up as the fans get louder with the boos, and the two tie up. ReDead SHOVES Harlequin away and Harlequin flounders around. Harlequin gets up in a huff, he and ReDead reset and circle again.

Harlequin ties up with ReDead again, but ReDead SHOVES him! And SHOVES him! Harlequin is already frustrated, but he tells the fans to shut up. ReDead and Harlequin reset, circle, and they tie up. Harlequin wrenches, hammerlocks, headlocks, and he grinds the hold. ReDead endures, fights up, and throws body shots. ReDead headlocks in return but Harlequin powers up and out. They RAM shoulders, and Harlequin flounders all the way out of the ring! Harlequin throws a fit while ReDead fires up! The fans taunt Harlequin while he huffs ‘n’ puffs back to the apron. Harlequin steps in and resets with ReDead again.

ReDead and Harlequin tie up, but Harlequin knees low! And CLUBS ReDead on the back! Harlequin has ReDead in a corner to CHOP! Fans do “WOO~!” and then Harlequin CHOPS again! ReDead goes to another corner, but Harlequin CHIPS again! Harlequin whips corner to corner, ReDead reverses hard and Harlequin ends up stuck across the top rope! ReDead runs up to KICK Harlequin! Harlequin goes up but flops back onto the top rope! ReDead KICKS him again, and again, and Harlequin ends up crotched on the top rope! ReDead shakes the ropes, and he shakes Harlequin loose!

Harlequin staggers around, ReDead DECKS him! ReDead fires hands in the corner, Sahasrahla counts, but ReDead SMACKS Harlequin off the buckles! Harlequin staggers up to his feet, ReDead DECKS him! ReDead stands Harlequin up, but Harlequin pokes him in the eyes! The fans actually cheer that! Harlequin CHOPS ReDead, fires hands, then brings ReDead around to CHOP against ropes. Harlequin whips, ReDead reverses and BACKDROPS Harlequin away! Harlequin staggers up, ReDead LARIATS him up and out! Harlequin flounders, staggers around, swings wild, and ReDead waits on the ring count.

Harlequin stands at 3 of 10, sputters and shakes out the stars, but ReDead dares him to get in the ring. The fans rally, Harlequin storms back over and gets on the apron. ReDead then slingshots Harlequin into the ring! The fans boo but ReDead kicks and DECKS Harlequin! ReDead whips, runs, and LARIATS! Harlequin sits up in a daze, but ReDead stands him up for haymakers! ReDead whips Harlequin, but Harlequin KICKS the backdrop away! Harlequin CHOPS ReDead in the corner, talks some smack, then CHOPS again! Harlequin huffs ‘n’ puffs and runs ReDead corner to corner, but ReDead stops the buckle bump!

ReDead glares at Harlequin, but Harlequin SLAPS him! ReDead just gets angrier, so he takes a swing! Harlequin dodges, and SLAPS ReDead again! Harlequin bumps ReDead off buckles, then CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Harlequin whips corner to corner, but ReDead reverses! Harlequin tumbles up and out to the apron! ReDead storms up, but Harlequin SLAPS him again! ReDead DECKS Harlequin for it! The fans rally as ReDead storms out after Harlequin, and SMACKS him off the apron! Harlequin flops back, crawls towards commentary, and ReDead scoops him. ReDead SLAMS Harlequin onto the desk, then rains down fists!

The fans boo but ReDead refreshes the ring count. Harlequin flounders off the desk, pushes past commentary, Rusl shouts at him and Telma says for Rusl to calm down. ReDead brings Harlequin around to POST him! Harlequin spins and flops, ReDead refreshes the count again, and ReDead drags Harlequin up. ReDead brings Harlequin around, scoops him, but Harlequin slips free! Harlequin POSTS ReDead now! The fans cheer as ReDead staggers around in a daze. Harlequin storms up, and he POSTS ReDead again! Harlequin jumps onto the apron so he can rain down fists on ReDead! ReDead SHOVES Harlequin away!

ReDead staggers around the way again, they are back by commentary side but Harlequin puts ReDead in the ring. Harlequin has ReDead in a corner and rains down fists! ReDead SHOVES Harlequin away again! Harlequin runs up to SPLASH in the corner! Harlequin rains down fists, but again ReDead SHOVES Harlequin! Harlequin comes back for more! They scrap to the mat, and they end up in the ropes! Sahasrahla counts, Harlequin won’t stop, so Sahasrahla drags Harlequin away. ReDead’s been busted open and fans fire up! ReDead snarls as he drags himself up with the ropes, but Harlequin paces.

Harlequin storms up on ReDead, fires hands on him in the corner, but Sahasrahla counts. Harlequin lets off and ReDead sputters as a crimson mask is forming. ReDead stands, staggers, teeters, but Harlequin fires hands! Harlequin DECKS ReDead, but ReDead still rises up! Harlequin whips ReDead to ropes, and catches him to a SLEEPER! The fans rally as Harlequin thrashes ReDead around! ReDead endures, reaches out, bleeds all over Harlequin’s arm, but Harlequin thrashes him around more! Sahasrahla checks on ReDead, and lifts his arm. The arm falls! Sahasrahla raises the arm again, but ReDead revives!

ReDead hits a BIG back suplex! Both men are down on the mat and the fans are torn. A standing count starts, fans chant “WE WANT A DRAW! WE WANT A DRAW!” ReDead crawls to ropes but Harlequin is on him. Harlequin whips, ReDead reverses, but Harlequin FLYING FOREARMS! Harlequin kips up and fires up! The fans still mostly boo as Harlequin goes to the corner. Harlequin climbs, and MACHO ELBOW FLOPS as ReDead moves! ReDead rises up, roars, and fires hands on Harlequin! ReDead whips, Harlequin FLYING FOREARMS and wipes out Sahasrahla, too! The fans go nuts as all three men are down!

Harlequin kips up again! Harlequin goes up a corner, smirks, and then hops back down. Harlequin decides to make ReDead suffer, and he steps through the legs! Harlequin turns ReDead over into the SCORPION DEATHLOCK!! ReDead endures, a second referee slides in, and the fans chant, “TAP! TAP! TAP!” ReDead endures, crawls forward, reaches out, but Harlequin drags him back! Harlequin sits deep on the hold, but ReDead powers up! ReDead crawls forward again, reaches out, and manages the ROPEBREAK! Harlequin lets go in frustration and the fans can’t believe it! Harlequin drags ReDead back, but ReDead BOOTS him into the ref!

The fans can’t believe it! That’s two refs down, but ReDead and Harlequin rise up! ReDead storms over to Harlequin, but Harlequin LOW BLOWS ReDead! Harlequin bails out of the ring, and brings out his BOKOBLIN CLUB! Harlequin pounds the mat with the club, then aims as ReDead rises! HEADSHOT!! ReDead falls, twitches, but Harlequin goes up the corner! MACHO ELBOW!! Direct hit this time, but Harlequin shouts for a ref! The second ref stirs and Harlequin drags ReDead up with a dragon sleeper. ReDead is a ragdoll but Harlequin still hauls him up! TWISTED SENSE OF HUMOR!! Cover, TWO?!?

ReDead survives and Harlequin is furious! The fans are going nuts, but Harlequin fires hands on ReDead! ReDead just hulks up! Harlequin fires shots, ReDead says, “YOU~!” ReDead fires hands on Harlequin again and again, then whips for a BOOT! Harlequin sputters and flounders, then finally flops at the center of the ring! ReDead roars, the fans are freaking out, but ReDead hits the DEAD LEG!! Cover, ReDead wins!!

Winner: Hollywood ReDead, by pinfall (advances to the next round)

ReDead faced his FOE and won! ReDead is now moving on and facing Fin Balure, will- Oh wait! The Young Ducks are here? They DOUBLE SUPERKICK Harlequin! The fans cheer as Mack & Rick stand over him, and Mack says, “We’re taking our Trios titles back!” Rick adds, “See you in Drenan. CACAW!” The Ducks head out with the challenge made, will Arrow Club have their revenge in February?

My Thoughts:

Another “just in time” finish in writing this article, but I really wanted to maximize the impact of this bracket most of all. Bracket of Courage, the highspeed style, the bracket our Hero of Hyrule represents, it should have the hottest matches to finish up the opening round. I hope I can improve upon that in the second round, especially as there are other things planned besides the tournament.