The Legend of Zelda: The Ring of Destiny, Chapter 45

HPW reaches Termina Velocity, so you better not blink or you’ll miss something! Will Onox trump the Gerudo Ace and take the Termina title?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• 21 Person Battle Royal Eventide Challenge Qualifier: Rod Wyler, Darbus, Odolwa, Sharky Shipwreck, Aveil & Militron all advance to the Eventide Challenge on Treasure Island.
• Beat the Clock Challenge: Fin Balure VS Iron Knuckle w/ The Dark Nuts; Fin wins in 16:22.
• Beat the Clock Challenge: Link VS Riju; Time Limit, Link is eliminated.
• Beat the Clock Challenge: Zelda VS Tali w/ Shabonne; Zelda wins in 9:13, and wins the Beat the Clock Challenge.
• HPW Trios Championships: The UnderWorld Order VS The Good, The Bad & The Studly; The UWO wins and retains the titles.
• HPW Triforce Championship: Kage VS Majora; Kage wins and retains the title.
• HPW Termina Championship: Ganon VS Onox; Ganon wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

HPW and HXS TV set the scene!

HPW returns to Termina! And that means the HPW Termina Championship takes center stage! The Gerudo Ace spoke on how he watched TCW growing up, and now he has the honor of being the champion and defending that title in a venue with a long history with Termina Championship Wrestling. And not only that, he’s facing another legend he grew up watching! The General of Darkness, Onox, is the one and only TCW Triple Crown Winner, but he only ever held THE TCW Championship once. Will he put his name back in the history books in this modern era? Or will the title and its legacy still belong to Ganon?

The Hero’s Shadow has surpassed ONE YEAR as HPW Triforce Champion, but will he make it much farther? He made his brother bleed, he defeated the cold Igos du Ikana, and he beat the puppet his opponent tonight was using. The Monster Mask, Majora, managed to defeat three top stars in one match to have this opportunity, will he take the title away from Kage? Or will he be the next one to fall? And speaking of those three stars, Link, Zelda and Fin Balure are each being given a chance to earn another shot. They are in a race against time in a Beat the Clock Challenge, who will win their way to Treasure Island?

But speaking of Treasure Island, the traditions continue as 21 hopefuls battle in a battle royal, and only the last remaining six will become Eventide Challenge participants! The field is stacked, and everyone is hungry, who will stand tall as this year’s Eventide Six? HPW Termina Velocity at Clock Town Arena begins now!

21 Person Battle Royal Eventide Challenge Qualifier!

Darkhammer, Odolwa, The Great Fairy, Darbus, Master Stalfos, Torbevito, Aveil, Buliara, Igos du Ikana, Captain Keeta, Cia, Lana, Harlequin, Militron, Glutko, the returning Rod Wyler, and all three Los Taros Locos are in this match, but wait, that’s only 19. Wait! What is this theme? “Termina…! Championship…! Wrestling…!!” Fans fire up as TCW legends Sharky Shipwreck and Kafei, with Kafei’s lovely wife Cremia, are making their way out! Sharky and Kafei are joining the field for 21! Who will be the final six that are heading to Treasure Island?

The bell rings and the brawl is on! The Faces of Evil go after Igos & Keeta, Aveil & Buliara brawl with Cia & Lana, big Darbus collides with equally big Darkhammer, Los Taros Locos go after Odolwa and Torbevito, Stalfos is after Kafei, and Rod wrenches Sharky, only for Sharky to ROCK Rod! Igos KICKS Militron away and Rod hops on for a SLEEPER! Fans fire up for the TCW wrestlers, and Igos fires off on Harlequin with strikes! IKANA RUSH! Fans fire up, Harlequin staggers back up and swings, but Igos dodges to then ELEGY OF EMPTINESS! Igos brings Harlequin around to TOSS up and out and to the floor! Igos ELIMINATES Harlequin!

Fans cheer Igos, but then Militron HEADBUTTS Igos! Fans boo Militron as Militron throws Igos over the ropes! Igos holds on, Keeta goes after Militron but Glutko goes after Keeta. They mug Keeta, then throw him over the ropes! Igos moves out of the way, Keeta holds on, and he… Well, he tries to skin the cat. Igos tries to help but then Militron runs in and BOOTS Keeta down to ELIMINATE him! Fans boo more, but Igos ROUNDHOUSES Militron away! Glutko runs in, Igos moves aside again and jumps back in to sweep the legs! Glutko falls on his butt, and Igos KICKS him in the back! But then Taros Rojo goes after Igos!

Taros Blanco CHOPS Odolwa but Odolwa CHOPS back! They go back and forth, and Blanco eggs Odolwa on. Odolwa CHOPS, Blanco shakes his head and then CHOPS! Even fans are stinging from that one! Odolwa roars, ROUNDHOUSES Blanco, and then whips him to ropes, only for Blanco to come back and RANA! Blanco whistles and fires fans up, and Blanco runs, but into a SUPERKICK from Odolwa! Odolwa roars but then Taros Azul runs up to ENZIGURI! Torbevito leaps at Azul, but Azul denies the Whirlpool DDT! Azul SCREW HIGH KICKS Torbevito down! Azul drags Torbevito up, throws him at ropes, but Torbevito holds on.

Rojo stomps Igos in a corner, then goes to help Azul. They go after his hands, but then Odolwa storms up to CLUB Rojo on the back. Odolwa throws Rojo aside, but Azul kicks him low. Torbevito HOTSHOTS Azul away, but Blanco runs in to DROPKICK Torbevito down and ELIMINATE him! Rod runs up to clothesline Blanco up and out of the ring to ELIMINATE him! Blanco is furious, Rod shouts “HAH!” at him, but then Azul goes after Rod! Rod and Azul brawl, and Rod gets Azul in a facelock to throw knees. Rod then drags Azul down into a GUILLOTINE! Azul flails but he’s caught, and there are no ropebreaks in battle royals!

Azul starts to fade, and Rod drags him back up. Rod throws Azul up and over, then DECKS him! Azul falls to the floor, Rod ELIMINATES him! Buliara helps Aveil get out of a corner against Cia & Lana. Buliara gives Aveil a boost so she can DROPKICK Cia & Lana away! Buliara then gives Aveil another boost for a CROSSBODY onto Rod! Sharky swings on Buliara and she brawls with him. Taros Rojo goes after Rod with stomps, but then Igos turns Rojo around to ROCK him with a forearm! Great Fairy kicks Stalfos away, Darkhammer CHOKES Darbus on ropes, Odolwa KICKS Darkhammer on the back. Kafei jumps on Stalfos’ back!

Cremia cheers Kafei but Stalfos RAMS him into a corner! Stalfos throws big back elbows from both sides! Stalfos then spins to DECK Kafei! Cremia shouts at him but Stalfos just shrugs her off. Cia and Lana go after The Great Fairy together, but she fights them off with big forearms and elbows! Great Fairy KICKS Lana, SOBATS Cia, runs, but into a DOUBLE JUMP KNEE! The sisters double clothesline The Great Fairy up and out to ELIMINATE her! But then Militron clotheslines them both up and out to ELIMINATE them!! Fans boo but Militron roars and flexes! But then Darbus CLOBBERS Militron!

Darbus CLUBS away on Militron but Glutko turns Darbus around to ROCK him with a forearm! Or, maybe not, as Darbus just glares back at him. Darbus Goron Uppercuts Glutko in return! Glutko staggers away, and then Darbus GoroUppers Militron! Glutko runs in but Darbus sends him into Militron! Darkhammer storms up but Darbus gets around him to GERMAN SUPLEX! Fans fire up with Darbus, and he storms up to Darkhammer to drag him up and push him over the top rope! Darkhammer holds on with every limb he has, including his tail! Meanwhile, Igos ROUNDHOUSES Taros Rojo down!

Rod Wyler drop toeholds Igos, then shifts to get a headlock. Igos fights up to his feet, throws body shots, and is free to start up the Ikana Rush! But Odolwa SUPERKICKS Igos before the knee thrust! Odolwa TOSSES Igos out and ELIMINATES him! Fans boo but Odolwa just soaks it all up. This just leaves Kafei and Sharky as- Oh, wait, Stalfos suplexes Kafei to GOURD BUSTER him out of the ring! Stalfos ELIMINATES Kafei! Fans boo Stalfos, but then rally behind “SHARKY! SHARKY!” Sharky fires off on Stalfos with fast hands and fans fire up! Gultko and Militron go after Aveil and Buliara now!

Buliara brawls with Glutko while Militron scoops Aveil. Aveil holds onto the top rope but Militron kicks at her hands. Aveil lets go of the ropes but she slips back to then hit a NECKBREAKER! Buliara powers Glutko into the ropes, throws body shots into his big gut, then ROCKS him with a forearm! Buliara calls to Aveil and she helps lift Glutko, but Glutko is big. Glutko kicks Aveil away, then ROCKS Buliara with a forearm! Aveil comes back with a DROPKICK against the ropes! Buliara fires up and she CLUBS Glutko on the back! Buliara hoists Glutko up and dumps him over the top rope! Glutko holds onto the ropes!

Fans fire up as Aveil and Buliara go after Glutko’s hands! Glutko shoves Aveil away, swings on Buliara, but Buliara blocks to counter punch! Aveil comes back again and she dropkicks his legs out! Glutko hits the apron on the way down, Aveil ELIMINATES Glutko! Fans cheer, but Glutko is upset! Glutko grabs at them from the outside, but Aveil kicks his hands away! Militron runs in but Buliara moves Aveil to take the hit! Militron clotheslines Buliara against the ropes, then Glutko gets up to drag her over to the apron! Refs reprimand but there’s nothing to stop Glutko from hitting Buliara with an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Buliara falls to the floor, Glutko ELIMINATES her!

Aveil fires off on Militron for cheating, but he HEADBUTTS her in return! Taros Rojo goes after Rod Wyler, but then Rod wrenches and WRINGS Rojo’s arm! Rod then drags Rojo up and throws him at ropes. Rojo holds on, skins the cat, but Rod blocks the headscissors to have an ANKLE LOCK! Rojo can only endure because no ropebreaks in battle royals! Rod then SMASHES the leg into the mat! Rojo clutches the knee, but then Rod drags him up and tosses him up and out! Rojo hits the floor, and Rod ELIMINATES him! This leaves only eight participants! Rod turns around and Stalfos BOOTS him down!

Stalfos grabs at Rod but Rod flops out of the ring, under the bottom rope! Rod is still in this, Stalfos grabs at him, but Militron drags him back into a wheelbarrow! Militron lifts Stalfos up, but Stalfos reaches back to BULLDOG out of it! Stalfos stomps Militron, but then Rod gets back in the ring! Rod CHOP BLOCKS Stalfos’ leg! Stalfos hobbles, Rod grabs that leg from behind and pulls back on the knee to jam it! Rod holds onto the leg, puts it on the ropes, and then drops a knee on the knee! Stalfos hobbles even more, and Rod clotheslines him up and over! Stalfos falls to the floor, Rod ELIMINATES him!

Darbus and Darkhammer RAM into each other again! And again! And again! Fans fire up as both behemoths roar, and they run, to DOUBLE CROSSBODY! Fans fire up again, and all the other entries hurry to get them up! They throw the two at the ropes, and it is a race to get rid of one more person! Darbus HEADBUTTS Rod away, then DECKS Sharky! Darbus blows past Aveil to CLOBBER Darkhammer and the others against the ropes! Darbus hammers away on Darkhammer! Odolwa ROUNDHOUSES Darbus but that causes him to fall over! Darkhammer throws hands on Odolwa!

Militron grabs Darkhammer by the tail! Militron pulls Darkhammer back to LARIAT from behind! Darkhammer staggers forward, Odolwa JUMP KICKS Darkhammer! Militron fireman’s carries Darkhammer to put him over the top rope! Darkhammer slumps to the apron but he holds on with one hand! Darkhammer brings himself back up , but Sharky runs in to SHOTGUN Darkhammer off the apron! Sharky ELIMINATES Darkhammer, and we have our six!

Winners: Rod Wyler, Darbus, Odolwa, Sharky Shipwreck, Aveil & Militron (advance to Treasure Island)

Fans cheer as these six stand off in a circle. These survivors are going to Treasure Island, but who comes back with the prize?

Beat the Clock Challenge: Fin Balure VS ???

When it comes to time trial matches like these, going first means setting the bar, and that is exactly what the Zora Rock ‘n’ Rolla wants to do. But with no one knowing who they’re facing, can Fin still hit the target?

Fin paces as we all wait for the next theme song to play. Fin’s opponent tonight is… IRON KNUCKLE! Fans go wild as Knuckle, with The Dark Nuts accompanying him, makes his way out to the ring! Fin isn’t too happy about this, will he be able to dictate the pace against this tank?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock! Fans rally and duel, “Let’s go, Balor!” “Let’s go, Knucks!” as the two talk trash. Knuckle swings, Fin dodges and he fires off haymakers! Knuckle keeps a guard, knees low, then TOSSES Fin out! Knuckle dusts off his hands but Fin hurries back in! Fin turns Knuckle around to throw more haymakers! Knuckle TOSSES Fin out again, trying to just waste time. Fin hurries back in, throws more hands, and he draws blood! Knuckle gets mad and goes to throw Fin but Fin throws Knuckle out now! And then Fin builds speed to FLY! Direct hit at the ramp and fans fire up!

The ref checks Knuckle’s bloody eyebrow but Fin storms up to CHOP! Knuckle just roars through it! Fin runs in again but Knuckle ROCKS him, to then TOSS him over the railing! Fans lose their minds as Fin takes out security with him! Knuckle paces, letting the clock climb as the blood drips from inside the mask. As if Iron Knuckle isn’t scary on his own. Red Nut gets Knuckle a towel, but then Knuckle tells the ref to back off. A bloody eyebrow isn’t anything to Knuckle. Fin rises up with a snarl and fury in his eyes, and he jumps off railing to CLOBBER Knuckle! Fin stalks Knuckle, pushes him into the ring, and hurries in after Knuckle.

The fans boo as the ref checks Knuckle again, but cheer when Knuckle pushes the ref aside. Fin likes that, too, and he fires off more hands! We’re approaching three minutes as Knuckle turns things around to SLAP Fin! Fin fires forearms in return but Knuckle just SLAPS Fin again! And then JABS! And JABS! And JABS, JABS, JABS! Fans fire up, Fin kicks Knuckle then goes out to the apron, but Knuckle GAMANGIRIS first! Fans are thunderous as Knuckle builds speed! Knuckle DIVES!! Direct hit and Fin goes into railing! The fans lose their minds all over again with both men down on the ground!

The Dark Nuts check on Knuckle, but even they tell the ref and medics to back off. Knuckle gets up, but the medics insist tending to that eyebrow. Knuckle sighs, then drags Fin around. Knuckle SMACKS Fin off the apron, pushes him into the ring, but the ref has Knuckle hold on. Fans boo and Knuckle gets annoyed. The medics do their best to hold the eyebrow but Knuckle pushes past them to get back in the ring. Knuckle and Fin fires off again! Fin swings but into the URENAGE! Knuckle enjoys the fans singing, “Knuckle’s gonna kill~ you!” as he stalks Fin. Fin rises up in a daze, and Knuckle CLUBS him down!

Knuckle grabs the arms, and he pulls Fin into the motorcycle stretch! The fans rally as Fin endures and the clock counts. Fin fights up, kicks low, and then whips, but Knuckle reverses! Fin ends up in a corner, Knuckle runs in to back body block, then PELE! Cover, TWO! The ref sees the blood dripping from Knuckle’s mask again and the medics step in. Fans are getting upset now, but this ironically helps Knuckle with the time. After all, the one who lasts the longest gets a special reward. But even so, Knuckle doesn’t want it this way, and the fans are starting to boo. Fin gets a breather in a corner with this, but he looks to the clock.

Fin wants them to let off Knuckle, and he fires off forearms again. Fin runs, but Knuckle CLOBBERS him! Knuckle sees Fin go to a corner, and he storms up to JAB! And CHOP! And JAB! And CHOP! Fin sits down, the ref counts, and Knuckle lets off. Knuckle then digs a bot into Fin’s face. The ref counts, Knuckle scrapes Fin, then runs side to side to BOOT WASH! Knuckle might be trying to get Fin’s forehead to open up. Knuckle then puts Fin up top, but Fin throws down elbows! Knuckle CHOPS in return! Knuckle sits Fin up but Fin throws more fists! Knuckle staggers, Fin leaps, but into an atomic drop! Knuckle runs to BOOT Fin down!

Fin sits up, but Knuckle CHOPS him on the back! And PENALTY KICKS from the front! And runs to drop a knee! Cover, TWO! Fin is still in this, but we’re approaching ten minutes. Fans rally, Fin snarls as he sits up, and Knuckle looms over him. Fin throws body shots and haymakers, but Knuckle gives him Kawada Kicks in return! Fans duel, Fin staggers, and Knuckle runs, but Fin DROPKICKS him at the ropes! Knuckle writhes under the bottom rope, a medic gets another towel, and a standing count begins. Fin goes to ropes, he stands up, and he aims at Knuckle. Knuckle stands, into more forearms!

Fin runs, ROCKS Knuckle again, then runs. Fin ducks Knuckle’s lariat and then CLOBBERS Knuckle! Knuckle goes to a corner, Fin runs in to CHOP! Knuckle goes to another corner, Fin runs in to CHOP! Knuckle goes to yet another corner, and Fin follows to CHOP! Fin runs in for a fourth time, but into a BOOT! Knuckle goes up but Fin CHOPS! Then GAMANGIRIS! Knuckle tumbles to the floor, and Fin runs to WRECK him with a dropkick! Fans fire up, Fin aims from the apron, and he PENALTY KICKS! Knuckle falls and fans fire up again! Fin hurries to get Knuckle up and in, then aims from a corner.

Knuckle rises, Fin runs in, SLING- NO, Knuckle turns that into an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Cover, TWO! Fin sputters and crawls but Knuckle keeps his eyes on him. Knuckle storms up on Fin, throws some elbows, and he makes Fin sit down. Knuckle digs his boot in, the ref counts, and fans duel as Knuckle lets off at 4. Knuckle runs, but into a SLINGBLADE! Fin goes to the corner, runs back in, but Knuckle avoids the shotgun to SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Fin survives and Knuckle sighs. The clock is ticking, though, and Knuckle wipes the blood from his face. Fans rally up as Knuckle stands Fin up.

Knuckle reels Fin in, lifts him up, and POWERBOMBS! High stack, TWO, but into the SAND CRAB! Fin endures but refuses to give up! So Knuckle drops Fin to get a CROSSFACE! Knuckle nods as he bends Fin back! Fin still endures, and he pushes back! They roll, Fin slips free, to DOUBLE STOMP! Both men are down and fans fire up again! A standing count starts as fans chant “This is Awesome!” Fin drags himself up, aims at Knuckle, and he runs in to SLINGBLADE! Then he resets to SHOTGUN Knuckle into buckles! Knuckle falls, Fin climbs, but then Knuckle springs up to ROCK Fin!

Knuckle grabs at Fin but Fin CLUBS him in return! Fin shoves Knuckle away but Knuckle PELES! Knuckle tucks Fin, brings him off the corner, and MUSCLE BUSTER!! Cover, TWO?!?! Finn survives and Knuckle’s shocked! But this is what it means to get a shot at the Triforce Championship! Fans duel, some chant “ONE MORE TIME!” and Knuckle nods. Knuckle runs, but Fin ROCKS him! They fire off forearms, then Knuckle fires palm strikes! Fin ducks to fire shots of his own! Fin CHOPS, but Knuckle ROLLING ELBOWS! But Fin PELES! Both men fall again and fans are thunderous! But now we’ve passed 15 minutes!

A standing count starts, and fans mockingly count one step ahead of the ref. Knuckle rises at 8, and Fin stands right up at 9!! Fin roars, runs in, SLINGBLADE! And then a SHOTGUN! Knuckle bounces off buckles, Fin hurries up top! COUP DE GRACE!!! But that’s not enough for Fin! He drags Knuckle up, but Knuckle slips out! COQUINA CLUTCH!! Fin reaches out for ropes but he’s fading fast! But he gets a second wind to push off buckles, roll back, and cover! FIN WINS!!

Winner: Finn Balor, by pinfall

Knuckle is shocked again! He got caught, and the official time comes in at 16 minutes, 22 seconds! A strong opening time, but will it hold up through the next two matches?

Beat the Clock Challenge: Link VS ???

The Hero of Hyrule has a time to beat and a goal in mind. He wants a rematch with his brother, but will he be able win fast enough to earn that opportunity? Or will he even win at all?

Link’s opponent is… RIJU! The smallest member of the Gerudo Sisterhood has herself a big opportunity, will she last longer than Iron Knuckle?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock! The two circle, but Riju backs up to a corner. Link rushes in but Riju slips to the outside. Link pursues as he has no time to waste, the cat ‘n’ mouse game goes around the corner, slides in then back out, and then there’s a stalemate with the corner post between them. The ref starts the ring count, so Link backs off. Link sits at the center, letting the ring count climb. He can still win by count out! Riju realizes this, so she has no choice but to slide back in. Link then gets to his feet and rushes her to roll her up, TWO! Link aims a superkick but Riju sees it and stays back! Fans cheer while Link says it was that close.

Link and Riju reset as the fans rally up. They feel things out, Link shoots in to waistlock but Riju fights the lift. Riju pries the hold open and standing switches, but Link switches back. Riju switches again but so does Link. They go around and around and fans fire up, and then Riju counters Link’s switch with a monkey flip! Fans cheer but things keep going as Riju hurries to get a headlock. Link slips out the back, headlocks in return, and then hits a takeover. Riju headscissors, Link kips free but roles reverse as Riju headlocks for a takeover. Link headscissors, Riju kips free, and Link headlocks again.

Riju throws body shots, powers out, but Link sunset flips! Riju rolls through to basement dropkick! Cover, ONE!! Riju backs up to a corner while fans cheer again. Link catches his breath while he and Riju reset again. They feel out another grapple, knuckle lock, and Link reels Riju in to double wristlock NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO, but Link still has the wrists! Link powers Riju down for a double wristlock cover, TWO as Riju gets an arm up! Link pushes that arm down, TWO as Riju gets the other arm up. Link pushes that arm down, TWO as Riju bridges up! Link YANKS Riju right up, but she uses that to sunset flip! TWO!

Link hurries after Riju to high stack, TWO and Riju rolls Link into a seated cover! TWO and Link has a sunset flip now! TWO and Riju comes back to highs tack, but TWO as Link rolls back to a seated cover! TWO and Riju sunset flips again, TWO and Link high stacks! TWO, they roll back, but Riju jumps and DOUBLE STOMPS! Link sputters, Riju covers, ONE!! Fans fire up as Riju presses the offense with a chinlock! Link endures while Riju leans on the hold. Fans rally and duel, “RI~JU! RI~JU!” “LINK! LINK! LINK! LINK!” Link fights up, Riju shifts and hits a headlock takeover! Link headscissors, and holds tight as Riju tries to kip free.

Riju moves around, headstands, then pops free to SPLASH! Cover, TWO as Link sits up! Link rolls back and picks Riju up to then pop her up to a fireman’s carry! BOMBOS- NO, Riju handsprings through to land on her feet! Fans fire up, Riju runs, then ducks ‘n’ dodges to tilt-o-whirl and RANA Link away! Link bails out, fans fire up more as Riju goes to the ropes! PLANCHA! Direct hit and down goes Link! Riju is all fired up and so are the fans. Riju puts Link in and hurries to cover, TWO! Riju keeps cool as the clock is ticking down. Link slowly sits up, Riju puts him in a corner, and she stomps a mudhole!

The ref counts, Riju lets off at 4 to march to the opposite corner. Riju then runs back in, SLIDING FOREARM! Fans fire up as Riju drags Link into the drop zone and heads up top! But Link slowly rolls away and fans are bummed. But Riju stays up top, and looks to the top rope to her left. Riju tightrope walks and springboards for the ELBOW DROP! Cover, TWO!! Link survives and no one can believe it! And we’re only halfway to the time limit! Riju is frustrated but she drags Link up. Riju RAMS Link into a corner, then digs her shoulders in. The ref counts, Riju lets off at 4, and then UPPERCUTS Link! But Link turns things around to CHOP Riju!

Link CHOPS Riju again, then whips corner to corner. Link runs in but Riju dodges and he hits buckles. Riju comes back, Link puts her on the apron, but Riju blocks Link’s punch to GAMANGIRI! Links taggers back, Riju springboards in, MISSILE DROPKICK! Fans fire up while both wrestlers are down, and then fire up more as Riju kips up! Riju waits on Link to get up, and then runs in to tilt-o-whirl, but Link blocks the rana! Link swings Riju up but Riju throws down hands! Riju RANAS after all, and has a cover! TWO!! Link escapes, rushes in, but Riju avoids the Master Sword to run, but into a SUPERKICK!

Link brings Riju around to suplex and FALCON ARROW! Link puts Riju in a drop zone now and goes up top! FIRE ARROW! Cover, TWO! Link doesn’t hesitate to go right back up and ICE ARROW! Cover, TWO!! Riju survives and Link is beside himself. But the fans duel again, “RI~JU! RI~JU!” “LINK! LINK! LINK! LINK!” Link drags Riju up, fireman’s carries, but Riju fights free! Riju waistlocks and pushes Link to ropes to then O’Conner Roll! TWO, and Riju rebounds off ropes to CROSSBODY! Cover, TWO! Riju backs off again while fans cheer. Link is frustrated as he sees the clock ticking away.

Link and Riju circle, he pushes the offense and Riju ends up cornered. Riju tries to get past but Link catches her and waistlocks. Riju fights the lift, pries at the hold, but Link shifts up to a full nelson! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Link uses one of Kage’s moves!! Riju staggers back up, Link gets around her for another full nelson, and another SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Riju staggers and Link waits, but Riju stumbles and flops out of the ring! Fans are torn and Link is beside himself! Link hurries out after Riju, gets her back up and into the ring. Fans rally and duel again, Link tries to drag Riju up but she’s deadweight.

The ref has Link hold while he checks Riju. Link is anxious, though, because of the clock ticking down. There’s five minutes left, he has to hurry! Unless the ref calls it… Riju gets up, and fans cheer as she taunts Link with a “C’MON~!” Link storms up, into a knee! Riju fires off fast palm strikes, spins, but Link goes Matrix to dodge! HOOK KICK! Link dragon sleepers, to INVERTED FALCON ARROW! Link gets the wrists, sits Riju up, LIGHT- NO, Riju flops over! Link sits her back up, but then she flops back the other way! Link ditches the wristlocks to cover, TWO!! Fans fire up but Link is flabbergasted!

Link drags Riju back to a drop zone, goes up a corner, and takes aim. SHOOTING STAR PRESS, but Link lands on his feet as Riju moves! Link staggers, Riju is in the corner, and he runs in. But Riju dropkicks his legs out and he hits face first into buckles! Fans fire up again and Riju hurriedly hobbles her way to the opposite corner. Riju shakes her head and slaps herself to focus, and then she runs in corner to corner, SLIDING FOREARM! Riju drags Link back to the drop zone, determined to hit the elbow this time! Riju climbs up the corner slowly and fans fire up again. Riju reaches the top, but Link hits the ropes to trip her up!

We’re at the two minute warning as Link goes up after Riju and fans duel again. Link brings Riju up, but Riju fights with body shots! Riju throws forearms, then a DOUBLE CHOP! Link drops back down, Riju adjusts, but then Link springs right up to SHORYUKEN! Riju wobbles up top, Link goes up again, brings Riju up, SUPERPLEX! And roll through, to a suplex and QUAKE MEDALLION! Cover, TWO!!! Riju survives again and fans are thunderous, but Link brings Riju right up. Link underhooks, but Riju wrenches out to clinch, but Link throws elbows. Link reels Riju into the full nelson! SNAP DRAGON- Riju lands on her feet?!

Riju basement dropkicks! One minute warning! Riju could just play defense, but she drags Link back up. Riju wrenches, clinches, SIDE LEG SWEEP! Riju then rolls Link back, LEG TRAP CRADLE! TWO!! Riju bails out but Link pursues! They go around the way, but then Link slides into the ring as a shortcut! Link grabs Riju, spins her around and puts her in the ring! But Riju keeps moving as Link runs in! Riju dodges, Link keeps moving, MASTER SWORD!! TEN SECONDS as Link gets the wrists and sits Riju back up! LIGHT ARROW!!! Cover, THE CLOCK HITS ZERO!!!

Time Limit, Link is ELIMINATED from Beat the Clock Challenge

No one in here can believe it!! If Link had even five more seconds, he might’ve won this match! But as it stands, Riju survives the 16 minutes and 22 seconds she needed to! Will the tiniest Gerudo with the biggest heart earn the mystery prize promised to the mystery opponents?

Beat the Clock Challenge: Zelda VS ???

Link failed to beat Riju in time, so now the Princess of Hyrule is the only thing between Fin and the Triforce Championship match in August. Will Zelda be the one to beat the clock?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock! The two rush in, Zelda jumps on but Tali RAMS her into a corner! Tali whips Zelda out then back in, but Zelda BOOTS in return! Zelda fires off forearms, then runs, but Tali runs her over! Zelda’s right up and BOOTS Tali again! And again! Zelda runs, but Tali JUMPING SHOULDER TACKLES! Fans fire up, Tali throws forearms, then reels Zelda in! Gut wrench to shoulder rack, but Zelda slips free and tilt-o-whirls, LA MYSTICA! Zelda has an arm but Tali powers her way up. Tali swings but Zelda catches that arm to an ARMBAR! Tali stacks Zelda, TWO!! Zelda escapes, UPPERCUTS, but Tali DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO!

Fans fire up while Tali takes a moment to breathe. Tali STANDING MOONSAULTS but misses! Zelda traps Tali’s head with her legs, to TWIST! Cover, ONE!! Tali still has strength to spare and fans fire up. Tali and Zelda talk trash on each other, and the two stand up. Tali eggs Zelda on so Zelda fires forearms. Tali ROCKS Zelda with just one! Zelda staggers, comes back to fire more shots, but Tali ROCKS Zelda again! Tali eggs Zelda on more, Zelda fires more forearms, and she eggs Tali on. Tali DECKS Zelda! Zelda rises back up, leans on Tali, and UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! And UPPERCUTS! Tali ROCKS Zelda, Zelda wobbles, so Tali LARIATS her down!

Fans fire up, Zelda crawls to a corner, and Tali gets the fans to get louder. Tali runs in to UPPERCUT! Tali then hoists Zelda up, for a RUNNING BACK SUPLEX! Cover, TWO! Fans rally, Zelda crawls to ropes, and Tali storms up.  Shabonne says to take her time, but Tali brings Zelda up to scoop and RAM into the corner! And again! But Zelda slips free to get a COBRA TWIST! Tali powers out but Zelda’s after a leg! Tali drags Zelda back up! But Zelda spins around to GUILLOTINE! Fans rally as Tali powers out of that, so Zelda goes for an arm! Zelda drags Tali down, Cobb stacks her again, but Zelda slips around to a DISARMER!!

Tali endures the mounted armbar, Zelda shifts to hammerlock that arm, and she pulls on a leg! Tali crawls, Zelda grabs the far arm and pulls! Zelda then adds another leg in an over-the-shoulder Sand Crab! She’s bringing back Impa’s GORDION KNOT! But Tali powers out and gets the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Zelda reluctantly lets off at 4, and the clock is ticking. Zelda eggs Tali on, Tali stands, and Zelda KICKS her in the chest! And again! And again! Tali drops to a knee, but blocks a kick! Zelda SLAPS her! Tali just lifts ZSJ to a GORON DROP! Fans rally, Tali drags Zelda up and whips her to a corner hard!

Zelda flops down, Tali storms over and brings her up to whip hard into the other corner! And then another hard whip back to the first corner, but Zelda goes up and around and comes back! GUILLOTINE, but Tali powers out! Zelda UPPERCUTS! Zelda runs, but into a scoop! But Zelda slips around to a SLEEPER! Zelda’s a backpack, so Tali BACKPACK SENTONS! Both women are down and fans fire up! Tali rises, she drags Zelda up in a deadlift waistlock, but Zelda pries the hold open! Zelda switches, Tali elbows her, swings, but Zelda gets around again. Tali throws Zelda off the waistlock, and deadlift suplexes! But Zelda fights free to PELE an arm!

Zelda KICKS Tali’s arm, then GERMAN SUPLEXES!! Fans fire up as Zelda manages to throw Tali! Zelda runs, PENALTY KICK! Cover, ONE!! Zelda just keeps moving,  another PENALTY KICK! Cover, TWO! Fans rally while both women are down again. Tali crawls away to a corner, but Zelda keeps her eyes on her. Zelda runs in, to UPPERCUT! And then TORNADO- NO, Tali blocks that! Tali pops Zelda around for an OVERHEAD Belly2Belly! Zelda staggers up and goes to ropes. Tali runs in, but Zelda dodges the lariat. Zelda avoids the dropkick, body scissors, but Tali slips out to trip Zelda! Tali body scissors Zelda into an O’Conner Bridge!! TWO!!

Zelda KICKS Tali in the leg! And again! And again! Zelda runs, into a scoop and FALL AWAY SLAM!! Zelda flops to the apron but Tali drags her back in. Tali deadlift GERMAN SUPLEXES!! Fans are thunderous as Tali brings Zelda back up. Tali gut wrenches Zelda, shoulder rack, but Zelda manages to sunset flip free! Zelda high stacks then jackknife bridges into a deep prawn hold! ZELDA WINS!!!

Winner: Zelda, by pinfall

Everyone is shocked, but especially Tali and Shabonne! The official time is… NINE MINUTES, 13 SECONDS!! She blows the other times outta the water, and wins the whole thing! Zelda is going to Treasure Island as the NEW #1 Contender, but who will she be meeting for the Triforce title?

And with the Beat the Clock Challenge settled, RIJU is the “winner” among the mystery opponents! We go backstage to see her with General Manager Nicolas Foolyere. He congratulates her on outlasting not just Iron Knuckle but the inaugural Triforce Champion in Link. She thanks him and she isn’t even sure how else to word how she feels right now. Foolyere says that such a feat is fitting of the prize that’s coming. While Zelda may be challenging for the HPW Triforce Championship at Treasure Island 4, Riju will be challenging Midna for the HPW Goddess Championship! Riju is even more excitedly speechless than before!

As for the HPW Death Mountain Championship, Foolyere will have to talk it over with the rest of HPW Management, but then Iron Knuckle walks in. Knuckle says that his time of 16:22 against Fin Balure should count for something. Foolyere agrees, and says that he was going to vouch for Knuckle to Starfish and Hook. “Oh, okay, you’re gonna ‘vouch’ for me. Sure, alright. In that case, see you at Eventide.” Knuckle gives Foolyere a hard pat on the back, then leaves. Now Foolyere is speechless, but not from excitement. Will Foolyere give us the Twilight Princess Double Header that Iron Knuckle wants?

A video plays on the tron.

The sound of waves crashing on the shore. Fade in from black to show Eventide Island. On that shore is Hollywood ReDead and Ted Beedle Ossi. They dig in the dirt, and the shovels thump against something. ReDead & Beedle grin, and they drag out a big treasure chest. “I can’t believe it,” Beedle says. “It’s real. It’s real!” ReDead tells him to open it and Beedle lifts the lid. And from inside glows a golden light! Both men are in awe as they gaze upon… And that’s it! The screen goes black again, and then “8-8-23” appears on screen. August 8th, the same day as Treasure Island 4! Will we all see the UnderWorld Order’s new treasure?

HPW Trios Championships: The UnderWorld Order VS The Good, The Bad & The Studly!

Don’t tell Ted Beedle Ossi, but he still thinks Groose, Ladrona & Tingle are NOT coming… He gave them a huge check, but will the challengers soon have the titles and the money? Or will Gomess, Death Sword & Scaldera make them spend the loser’s purse on hospital bills?

Beedle tells the ref to declare his guys the winners, but the ref explains to him that this match is still scheduled. What? No, he paid them 10 THOUSAND Rupees to stay home! But then the music hits and Beedle is furious! Groose, Ladrona & Tingle all come out in bright shiny new golden ring gear! This makes Beedle even angrier! But the match really IS happening, the introductions ARE made and the belts ARE raised! Time to see how much 10K really gets you!

The trios sort out and Tingle insists he start. Ladrona and Groose oblige, and Tingle turns around, to see Scaldera looming over him. The bell rings and Tingle turns around to reach out for his team, but Scaldera reels him into a headlock. Tingle throws body shots, but Scaldera CLUBS Tingle on the back. Scaldera runs, Tingle dodges the boot, and Tingle runs to RAM Scaldera! Scadlera doesn’t budge, and he roars at Tingle! Tingle screams in fear, runs, but Scaldera reels him in for a back suplex! Scaldera roars again while the UWO laughs, and Scaldera stalks Tingle to ropes. Scaldera drags Tingle up, to CLUB him down!

Scaldera drops an elbow on Tingle’s back, then tags in Gomess. Tingle crawls, Gomess keeps him from the Studly corner. Gomess grinds Tingle down with an armlock while fans rally up. Tingle fights up, reaches out, but Gomess whips him away from the Studly corner. Gomess then scoops Tingle for a SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! Gomess keeps Tingle down with another armlock. Fans rally as Tingle endures, and Tingle fights up. Tingle reaches out for his corner but Gomess keeps him back. Tingle throws a forearm, reaches out, throws another forearm, but Gomess still keeps him back.

Gomess whips into the UWO corner but Tingle uses that to forearm Scaldera! And then he forearms Death Sword! Tingle then fires off forearms and chops on Gomess, but Gomess doesn’t even flinch! Tingle slows to a stop and just looks up at Gomess. Tingle then turns around to see Scaldera and Death Sword are both still on the apron. Fans can’t help but laugh as Tingle turns back around to face Gomess. Gomess then DECKS Tingle with a forearm! Gomess stomps Tingle at the ropes, but the ref counts. Gomess lets off, and he tags in Death Sword. Death Sword drags Tingle up to CHOKE him on the ropes!

The ref counts, Death Sword lets off at 4 and argues with the ref, allowing Scaldera to CHOKE Tingle! The fans boo but Scaldera gets away with it. Tingle sputters as Death Sword drags him from the ropes. Death Sword drops an elbow, then covers. TWO, and fans rally as Tingle hangs tough. Death Sword drags Tingle back, tags Gomess, and Gomess stomps Tingle. Gomess wraps on a chinlock and he leans on the hold. Fans rally for Tingle again, and Tingle reaches out for ropes. Gomess drags Tingle away, stands him up, but Tingle JAWBREAKERS free! Gomess staggers, Tingle crawls, Scaldera tags in!

Scaldera runs past Tingle to BLAST Groose off the apron! Ladrona avoids a forearm, and Scaldera storms up on Tingle. Tingle scurries under Scaldera, hot tag to Ladrona! Fans fire up as Ladrona runs in, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then tilt-o-whirls, but Scaldera blocks the DDT! Scaldera throws Ladrona away, she lands on her feet, and she dodges the forearm to mule kick a leg out! Ladrona kicks again but Scaldera blocks! Scaldera spins Ladrona around but she BASEMENT ROUNDHOUSES! Ladrona aims and she PENALTY KICKS an arm! Scaldera clutches that elbow, and Ladrona goes after that arm!

Scaldera resists but Ladrona pulls the arm back, knee in the shoulder. Ladrona bends the fingers! Scaldera throws body shots, whips Ladrona away, but Ladrona holds the ropes. Scaldera runs in, but Ladrona dumps him out! Ladrona runs up and hits Death Sword! But he doesn’t budge! Ladrona eggs Death Sword on, then tells the ref to keep Death Sword back. The ref does that, and Ladrona signals to Groose. Groose CLOBBERS Scaldera on the outside! Fans cheer as Groose puts Scaldera in. Ladrona runs to the ropes to springboard and DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Ladrona tags out to Groose.

Groose drags Scaldera up and CLUBS him on the back. Groose whips, Scaldera reverses, but Groose dodges the lariat to JAB! And JAB! And JAB! Fans chant for “GROOSE! GROOSE! GROOSE!” as Groose JABS and JABS and JABS! Groose then powers up, but Scaldera ducks the right hand! Scaldera waistlocks, they go to ropes, but Groose bucks the O’Conner Roll! Scaldera rolls through to end up in a three point stance! Scaldera runs back in to BLAZING ELBOW! Groose flops against ropes, Scaldera waistlocks and DANGEROUS SAIDOS! Cover, TWO! Fans fire up as Groose survives, but Scaldera drags him to the UWO corner.

Tag to Death Sword and the UWO mugs Groose. Death Sword ROCKS Groose with a forearm, throws another, and another. Groose staggers, but he comes back to ROCK Death Sword back! Death Sword BOOTS Groose! Groose staggers all the way to the ropes, Death Sword storms up, but Groose ELBOWS Death Sword away! Groose gets Death Sword’s arms in chicken wings and turns him. Death Sword shoves Groose away, Ladrona sneaks a tag as Groose rebounds. Death Sword UPPERCUTS Groose down! Ladrona FLYING RANAS Death Sword! Scaldera runs in to LARIAT Ladrona!

Groose is back up, RIGHT HAND O’ THE GODDESS!! Gomess runs in to DROPKICK Groose! Tingle runs in to CROSSBODY, but Gomess catches him! Gomess swings Tingle around for a SIDE SLAM! Ladrona returns to tilt-o-whirl DDT Gomess! Everyone is down and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as the others bail out, leaving just Ladrona and Death Sword in the ring. Wait, Ted Beedle Ossi is here?! Oh, well, duh, that video was probably prerecorded. Either way, Beedle is very angry that Ladrona scammed him! Ladrona sees him storming up and has a big smile on her face.

Beedle shouts that he wants his money back but Ladrona says she already spent it. Does he like the gear? Beedle gets on the apron but the ref stops him. Ladrona laughs and goes back for Death Sword, but HOLLYWOOD REDEAD slips in from the audience side! And he BOOTS Ladrona down! Fans boo as ReDead slides back out and hurries off into the crowd! Beedle hops off the apron, Scaldera reaches out, Death Sword crawls and makes the tag! Scaldera aims as Ladrona slowly staggers up. CYCLONE BOOT!! Cover, Gomess anchors Groose on the outside, the UWO wins!!

Winners: The UnderWorld Order, by pinfall (still HPW Trios Champions)

Ladrona may have scammed Beedle but Beedle just cheated Ladrona! The 10K is gone, but this winners’ purse might make some of it back. Will anyone be able to stop the UnderWorld Order now?

HPW Triforce Championship: Kage VS Majora!

We’ve seen before that darkness comes in many shapes. These two are about as grim as it gets, but only one can be THE champion of HPW! Will the Hero’s Shadow continue to reign over the land? Or will HPW be ruled by a monster?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is the best at being brutal!

The bell rings and fans rally up as the two stare down. Kage and Majora step up, tie up, and Majora powers Kage back to a corner. Referee Tiger Sahasrahla reprimands and counts, and Majora lets off slowly. Majora and Kage stare down and fans rally up again. Majora eggs Kage on and the two reset. The two circle, feel things out, and they tie up. Majora headlocks, grinds and thrashes the hold, and fans boo. Kage throws body shots, gets free, but then Majora blocks the superkick! Majora spins Kage but Kage ENZIGURIS! Majora staggers but stays up, and Kage CLUBS Majora on the back!

Majora goes to a corner, Kage fires off fast hands and stomps! Sahasrahla reprimands and counts, Kage lets off at 4 with a roar and fans fire up! Kage runs back in but Majora catches his back body block! Majora carries Kage out to GERMAN SUPLEX, but Kage lands on his feet! Majora is angry, he storms up, but Kage slips around to waistlock. Majora elbows free, runs, but Kage slips around again to GERMAN SUPLEX! But Majora roars and stands right up! Fans boo, Kage bobs ‘n’ weaves as Majora throws hands, then Kage CHOPS! Majora snarls, but Kage CHOPS again! Majora ROCKS Kage with a forearm!

Kage staggers to a corner, Majora storms up and RAMS into him! And RAMS him again! And again! Sahasrahla counts, Majora glares at him, but then he goes back to Kage. Majora whips corner to corner hard, and Kage bounces off buckles to hit the mat. Fans boo more but Majora just storms up on Kage and picks him up. Majora RAMS Kage into the corner, then puts him up top. Majora ROCKS Kage, climbs up to join him, but Kage fights the suplex with body shots. Kage CLUBS Majora again and again and again! Majora steps off the ropes, Kage adjusts, and CROSSBODIES! But Majora rolls through to pick Kage up!

Majora hits a FALL AWAY SLAM! Fans boo and chant “YOU STILL SUCK! YOU STILL SUCK!” at Majora while Kage tumbles outta the ring. Majora storms out after Kage, brings him up, shouts “YOU’RE DONE!” and he POP-UP APRON POWERBOMBS Kage!! Fans lose their minds while Kage writhes on the floor! Sahasrahla reprimands, Majora drags Kage up and puts him in the ring. Majora covers, TWO!!! Kage survives and Majora is furious with Sahasrahla! Sahasrahla says his count was fair but Majora says that’s BS and Sahasrahla knows it! Fans chant “IT WAS TWO! IT WAS TWO!” at him and Majora shouts “SHUT UP!”

Majora drags Kage up, winds up, but Kage ducks the forearm! Kage CHOP BLOCKS Majora’s leg from behind! Majora drops to a knee, Kage CHOPS him, then SUPERKICKS him! Majora falls back, Kage hurries to cover, ONE!! Kage scowls and waits on Majora to sit up. BUZZSAW and HEEL KICK! Kage uses Link’s double tap move! Kage then facelocks, but Majora’s too big to suplex! Majora CLUBS Kage, and then Majora suplexes Kage! And holds him up! Fans boo but they still count, and Majora holds Kage up with one arm so he can flip everyone off with the other! The fans go back to booing and then Majora SLAMS Kage at what would’ve been TEN!

Majora goes to a corner, he watches Kage get up, and then runs in, but Kage dodges Torpedo Majora! Majora crashes and tumbles to ropes, and Kage runs in to MASTER SWORD him! Majora tumbles out of the ring as fans fire up! Kage aims, PLANCHAS, but Majora catches him! Majora pops Kage up to a fireman’s carry, runs and POSTS him! Fans boo while Kage goes flying! Majora roars, fans boo harder, and Majora goes back to Kage. Majora drags Kage up, puts him in the ring, and then drags him into a drop zone. Fans boo as Majora climbs up the corner. Majora shouts, “NOW YOU’RE DONE!”

Wait, someone gets on the apron! Skull Kid?! He shouts at Majora and Majora glares at him. Sahasrahla reprimands Skull Kid but he keeps barking at Majora. Majora hops down, grabs at Skull Kid but Skull Kid gets away! Skull Kid flips Majora off and fans cheer. Majora is furious, but he turns around into a SUPERKICK! Kage turns Majora around and has the ropes help with the Electric Chair Lift! Majora is really big and tall but Kage still manages to stand up with him! Fold and DARK CLOUD DRIVER!! Cover, Kage wins!

Winner: Kage, by pinfall (still HPW Triforce Champion)

Skull Kid laughs and points at Majora as the Hero’s Shadow continues his reign! Will the Monster Mask make Skull Kid pay for that soon enough? As for Kage, he is now set to face Zelda at Treasure Island! Will the Princess of Hyrule be the one to stop him? Or is there no stopping Kage now?

HPW Termina Championship: Ganon VS Onox!

The Gerudo Ace has shed off parts of his name to get to his true essence. He’s held onto this title since HyruleMania, but will his time run out? Or can he make it through the General of Darkness to stay on top?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who is left standing at the end of Termina Velocity!

The bell rings and fans already say “This is Awesome!” as the two stare down. A smile grows on Ganon’s face and the two approach. They feel out the grapple, and Ganon ROCKS Onox with a forearm! But Onox ROCKS Ganon back! Fans fire up as the forearms go back and forth! Ganon gets the edge, whips, but Onox reverses and the two RAM shoulders! Neither man falls, and they egg each other on. They both run and they RAM shoulders again! Still neither man falls! Ganon shouts, “C’MON!” Onox fires boxing elbows! Onox ROCKS Ganon, pumps up his arm, and ROLLING- HEADBUTT from Ganon!

Both men wobble, but Ganon shakes that off and fires forearms on Onox. Ganon whips Onox to ropes, but Onox kicks him away! Onox ROCKS Ganon again, CLUBS him, then pushes him to a corner. Fans fire up as Onox fires off heavy forearms and body shots! Tiger Sahasrahla reprimands and counts, and Onox lets off at 4. Onox whips Ganon corner to corner, runs in, and clotheslines! Onox then whips back the other way and clotheslines again! Onox whips corner to corner again, but Ganon comes back to CLOBBER Onox! Ganon roars and fans are torn between cheers and jeers. Ganon brings Onox up to bump him off buckles.

Ganon traps Onox in the corner, and throws a big back elbow into Onox. And then another! And then another! Sahasrahla counts, Ganon lets off, then he CHOPS Onox! Fans “WOO~!” and Ganon CHOPS again! Onox glares at Ganon, Ganon glares back, and Ganon CHOPS again! Onox eggs Ganon on, Ganon throws a forearm, but Onox leans into it! Ganon throws more shots but Onox continues to lean in! Onox backs down Ganon this way, then shoves him to ropes, to UPPERCUT on the rebound! Ganon wobbles, Onox reels Ganon in to fireman’s carry! Ganon fights free, ROCKS Onox, then reels Onox in for a waistlock.

Onox fights the lift, throws elbows, but Ganon ducks one to let Onox spin around. Ganon RAMS Onox into a corner! Onox CLUBS Ganon, but Ganon RAMS into Onox again! Sahasrahla counts, Onox CLUBS Ganon again and again and again! But Ganon picks Onox up to OVERHEAD suplex! Fans fire up while both men are down! And then Ganon kips up and fans fire up even more! Ganon storms up to Onox, underhooks, but Onox wrenches out to ROCK Ganon with a forearm! Onox reels Ganon in to suplex, GORGON STARE! Cover, TWO!! Ganon survives the brainbuster to Onox’s knee and fans fire up again!

Onox drags Ganon to the drop zone, goes up the corner, but Ganon trips him up! Onox lands on his wrecking balls! Ganon then climbs up after Onox, brings him up, but Onox resists the superplex. Onox throws body shots, then fires off forearms! Ganon falls off the corner! Fans fire up as Onox adjusts, and WRECKING BALL SENTON!! Cover, ROPEBREAK!! Fans are thunderous as Ganon survives by mere inches!! Onox pounds the mat, fans rally back up, and Onox drags Ganon up. Onox underhooks, but Ganon resists the lift. Ganon then Hebra lifts Onox, and tucks him in for a REVERSE NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO!!

Fans are thunderous again as Onox is still in this! Onox sits up in a daze, Ganon runs to BASEMENT BOOT! Ganon roars and fans are torn, but Ganon drags Onox back up. Ganon underhooks, but Onox RAMS Ganon into a corner! Onox is free, huffs and puffs and ROLLING ELBOWS! Ganon flops against ropes and then slumps to the apron while fans are thunderous again! Onox drags Ganon up and has him against the ropes. Fans fire up for the BEATS OF THE WAR DRUM! Onox goes all the way to TEN and he lets Ganon slump back down! Fans are thunderous and singing “ONOX~! ONOX ONOX ONOX~!”

Ganon gets off the apron but Onox goes out after him. Onox CLUBS Ganon on the back, then shoves him into barriers. Ganon staggers towards commentary and Rusl already picks his drink up off the table. Onox CLUBS Ganon, then clears off the commentary desk! Fans fire up for “TABLES! TABLES!” and Onox clinches, but Ganon fights with elbows! Ganon ROCKS Onox, SMACKS him off the desk, and SMACKS him off it again! Fans still chant for “TABLES! TABLES! TABLES!” Ganon pushes Onox onto the desk, CLUBS him to keep him down, and commentary gets away as Ganon gets up on the desk.

Ganon drags Onox up, underhooks the arms, DEMISE DRIVER to the desk!! AND IT STAYS SOLID!! Fans lose their minds while Onox slumps off the desk and to the floor. Ganon hurries to refresh the ring count, then goes back out after Onox. Ganon drags Onox back up, brings him around, and puts him back in the ring. Ganon pushes Onox to a cover, TWO!! Onox survives and Ganon grows frustrated. Ganon looms over Onox and eggs him on. “C’mon, get up! Get up and fight, Onox! You’re a legend, aren’t you?” Fans are torn as Ganon pie faces Onox. Onox scowls but Ganon pie faces him again.

Ganon eggs Onox on more, and Onox throws body shots! Onox backs Ganon down to ropes, fires off more body shots, and Sahasrahla counts while fans fire up. Onox lets off at 4, whips Ganon to ropes, but Ganon reverses and reels Onox in for a SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, TWO! Fans fire up but Ganon grows frustrated. Ganon drags Onox up, lines up a shot, and ROCKS Onox with a forearm! Even fans are wincing from that shot. Onox staggers and stumbles and Ganon eggs him on again. Onox shakes out the stars going around his head, blinks a couple times, and comes back. Onox winds up, to ROCK Ganon!

Fans go wild hearing the sound of forearm on face! Ganon checks his jaw, nods and smirks, and comes back. Ganon winds up now, and ROCKS Onox again! Fans go wild again as Onox staggers to ropes, rebounds, and then Ganon kicks him low! Underhooks, DEMISE DRIVER!! Cover, TWO?!?!? No one can believe it, least of all Ganon! Ganon pulls at his hair in frustration, and he drags Onox back up. Onox throws a forearm, but there’s barely anything behind in. Fans rally as hard as they can while Ganon just stares at Onox. Onox throws another forearm, but it still isn’t very strong. Ganon SLAPS Onox!

Fans are torn as Ganon runs, but Onox BODY CHECKS Ganon! Fans fire up again and Onox roars! Onox drags Ganon up, underhooks him now, ONYX- NO, Ganon fights that off! Ganon Hebra lifts again, but Onox sunset flips! TWO, both men hurry to their feet, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide! Neither man falls, and DOUBLE LARIATS collide again! Onox roars, swings, but Ganon dodges! Ganon runs, he RAMS Onox and Onox rebounds off ropes, but into another SPINEBUSTER! Jackknife bridge, but Ganon uses that to get Onox in Hebra lift position! Fans fire up, Onox grabs ropes, and Sahasrahla counts!

Ganon tries to pull Onox away from the ropes but he still holds on. So Ganon dumps Onox out of the ring! Onox tumbles to apron then floor and fans fire up more. Onox staggers to his feet while Ganon builds speed, and Ganon FLIES!! Direct hit at the ramp and fans are thunderous again! “This is Awesome!” as Ganon gets Onox up and into the ring. Ganon roars as he goes to a corner and fans are torn again. Ganon aims at Onox, and he gives a countdown! “THREE! TWO! ONE!” SHOTGUN BOOT!! Cover, Ganon wins!!

Winner: Ganon, by pinfall (still HPW Termina Champion)

Fans lose their minds as the “Kick of Calamity” takes down Onox! Is this the last we’ve seen of the General of Darkness?

As for Ganon, he shows Onox respect by offering a hand. Onox isn’t so sure about it, but then he accepts it, and Ganon helps Onox to his feet. Fans cheer as the two shake hands and even bro hug. Ganon raises Onox’s hand, but then Onox raises Ganon’s hand. Fans chant “Thank You, Onox! Thank You, Onox!” as he takes his leave, giving Ganon the spotlight. Ganon gets the mic to close things out, as is Termina wrestling tradition. “Clock Tooown…!” Fans cheer the quick shoutout, and Ganon says, “I thank you for welcoming me. You have no idea what it means to be in the same arena where so much of TCW history was made.”

Fans cheer again and Ganon continues, “And tonight, even more history was made! I faced another TCW legend, checked off a dream match, and came out the victor!” Fans cheer more as he holds up the HPW Termina Championship. Ganon continues by reviewing that he has held this title for 185 days. Treasure Island is August 8th, and that will bring him to… He counts on his left hand real quick. “TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY DAYS!” Fans cheer that math. Ganon says, “I am willing to put this title up against any man that wants it! Right here, right now, I am issuing an Open Challenge for Treasure Island! I-”

Wait! Music starts playing and someone makes their way out. Fans go wild and even Ganon is shocked to see SHALE DUG-IN! The inaugural TCW Champion is here!! The Lean, Mean, Rock Eating Machine, “The Foundation” of TCW, gets right in the ring and stares Ganon down. Shale gets a mic of his own while fans chant either “WELCOME BACK!” or “HOLY ISH!” Shale grins as he looks at Ganon, and he says, “Congrats, big man. Great stuff. But uh, you issued an Open Challenge, huh? In that case… CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! See you in August.” Shale drops the mic and takes his leave, and fans are going nuts all over again!

Ganon takes a moment to compose himself, and he says, “Well sh*t! Alright then! Now I have an even bigger reason to party!!” Fans cheer and Ganon drops the mic for the confetti and streamers to fly. Is Ganon about to win another dream match? Or will the original TCW Champion end up the next HPW Termina Champion?

My Thoughts:

A lot of fun for this one, but also really hard for me to settle in on decisions. The Eventide Six changed about six times as I was putting that match together, and I really couldn’t be sure who should win the Beat the Clock challenge. But in the end, it couldn’t be Link, he’s already faced Kage a lot in their history. Something felt right about Zelda winning out, her whole story has been about proving she’s just as good, if not better, than any wrestler, regardless of gender. UWO winning by cheating is typical Heel stuff but now I’m not sure what happens with Treasure Island. But I do like what we’ve got cooking in all the other divisions, and with that teaser from Beedle & ReDead. Treasure Island 4 is gonna be a lot of fun.