The Legend of Zelda: The Ring of Destiny, Chapter 74

HPW winds the hands of time and puts seven stars to the test! Who proves they can Beat the Clock and earn a golden opportunity?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Beat the Clock Challenge: Riju VS Grim Creeper; Riju wins in 4:26.
• Beat the Clock Challenge: Sidon VS Scaldera; Sidon wins in 4:35.
• Beat the Clock Challenge: Onox VS Yunobo; Onox wins in 3:43.
• Beat the Clock Challenge: Donny B. Kool VS Hollywood ReDead; Donny wins in 3:39.
• Beat the Clock Challenge: Thunderbird VS Harlequin; Thunderbird wins in 4:45.
• Beat the Clock Challenge: Groose VS Ghirahim; Ghirahim wins in 2:28.
• Beat the Clock Challenge: Kage VS Zant; Kage wins in 67 seconds and wins the Beat the Clock Challenge.
• HPW Termina Championship: Osphala VS Igos du Ikana; Igos wins and becomes the new HPW Termina Champion.

PLAY BY PLAY

HPW and HXS TV set the scene!

“Time is on my side, yes it is. Time is on my side, yes it is.” At least, those who win tonight will be saying that. Because tonight, time will be a major factor as a whopping SEVEN matches will be on crunch time! The Beat the Clock Challenge is going bigger and badder than ever, but only the fastest can win the challenge! But don’t feel bad for the others, because winning is still what matters. The six winners that fall short of the challenge will still move on to another challenge, the Eventide Challenge!

And in the main event, Osphala defends the Termina Championship against one of the greatest TCW Champions ever in Igos du Ikana, meaning he’s up against a massive homefield advantage! Whose summertime will be truly golden? HPW Termina Velocity in the Pirates’ Fortress starts now!

The King of Hyrule, Nicholas Foolyere, is here!

The fans cheer as the HPW General Manager walks out on stage. He waves and welcomes everyone to the show, “Right here in the Pirates’ Fortress!” The fans cheer again, and he says tonight, fourteen stars of HPW will battle in perhaps the biggest Beat the Clock Challenge ever. But now, it is time to reveal the seven match-ups! Foolyere directs us to the tron, and the card is revealed! Grim Creeper VS Riju! Sidon VS Scaldera! Onox VS Yunobo! Donny B. Kool VS Hollywood ReDead! Thunderbird VS Harlequin! Groose VS Ghirahim! And last but not least… Kage VS Zant!

The fans applaud the match card, and Foolyere says, “Without further ado, let’s get to the action!” With that, Riju makes her entrance and the fans cheer. Will she score one for the Gerudo Sisterhood? Or will the UnderWorld Order’s underling ruin the fun?

Beat the Clock Challenge: Riju VS Grim Creeper!

The bell rings and the clock is ticking. Riju and Creeper circle, feel things out, then Creeper shoots in and waistlocks. Riju fights the lift, Creeper shoves Riju to ropes and O’Conner Rolls, TWO! Creeper goes out to the apron and Riju runs up. Riju slides out and trips Creeper! Creeper smacks off the apron, and Riju whips him hard into railing! The fans fire up and Riju keeps going as she whips Creeper hard into more railing! The fans fire up more while Creeper hobbles away. Riju pursues after Creeper, SMACKS him off the apron, then puts Creeper in the ring. Riju stomps Creeper, then goes to the corner!

The fans fire up as Riju climbs, but Creeper hurries to the corner. Creeper anchors Riju by the leg but Riju CLUBS him. Creeper lets go, Riju adjusts, and Riju leaps, but Creeper gets under. Riju lands on her feet but stumbles, and Creeper runs up to NECKBREAKER DROP! Cover, TWO! Creeper hurries to grab an arm but Riju scrambles around. The fans rally and Riju kicks her way to the ROPEBREAK! The ref counts, Creeper lets go with one hand, but then he STOMPS Riju’s arm down! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Creeper tells them all to shut up. Creeper drags Riju up, wrenches her arm, then CLUBS it!

Riju staggers, Creeper grabs the bad arm again, but Riju wrenches through and headlocks for a takeover. Creeper headscissors, Riju kips free, and roles reverse as Creeper hits a headlock takeover and Riju headscissors. Creeper kips free, but Riju sweeps the legs! Riju jumps onto Creeper, hooks the arms, turns him over, SEATBELT! TWO!! Creeper escapes with nanoseconds to spare and the fans fire up! Riju CHOPS Creeper and the fans “WOO~!” Creeper snarls and takes a swing but Riju dodges to CHOP again! And CHOP again! And CHOP again! Riju whips, Creeper reverses, but Riju tilt-o-whirls to RANA Creeper!

Creeper stumbles to his feet, Riju DROPKICKS him, and Creeper tumbles out of the ring! The fans fire up and Riju builds speed to DIVE! Direct hit on Creeper and he’s sent into the railing! The fans fire up more and Riju quickly hurries up the corner! Riju takes aim as the fans rally, and Creeper stands up into the FLYING ELBOW! Down goes Creeper and the fans are fire up again! Riju hurries and puts Creeper in the ring, covers, TWO! Creeper survives but Riju stays focused. Creeper goes to the corner, Riju runs in, but Creeper dodges the sliding forearm! Riju crashes into buckles and Creeper drags her from the corner.

Creeper stands Riju up, wrenches and reels her in, but Riju fights the butterfly suplex! Riju wrenches out, KNEES Creeper low, then clinches for an URENAGE BACKBREAKER! But Riju isn’t done there as she holds on and changes up the clinch! MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS!! Cover, Riju wins!

Winner: Riju, by pinfall

The Underling is taken down, and the clock stops! The official time is four minutes, 26 seconds! Riju has secured a spot on the Treasure Island card, but will she hit the jackpot? Or will someone else take that prize?

Tali & Shabonne are watching backstage.

The Desert Colossus and her manager are not impressed with Riju’s victory. Tali says, “And where does she get off interfering in my title match?” Shabonne agrees, lil’ Riju stuck her nose in their business for no good reason. But they can leave Riju for later. Treasure Island matters more, and Shabonne worked out a deal with King Nicholas. Tali gets a rematch with Ladrona for the Goddess Championship. Nice! But…! There is a condition. Tali frowns, already not liking this. If Tali loses the match, she can no longer challenge for the Goddess Championship while Ladrona is champion. What?!

Shabonne calms Tali down and says it’ll be fine. Ladrona barely survived the last time, and with Riju doing some other thing for Treasure Island, she can’t show up to help Ladrona. It’ll be Ladrona all by herself, and she’ll get demolished by the Desert Colossus! Tali accepts that and is liking this more and more. Will the Thief Girl get busted and lose the gold? Or are Tali & Shabonne underestimating her already?

Beat the Clock Challenge: Sidon VS Scaldera!

The Zora Prince and the Burning Abomination are truly like water and fire, and this one’s going to get hot. But can someone win in under 4:25? Will there be a winner at all?

The bell rings and Scaldera rushes Sidon! Sidon dodges the lariat, comes back and CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Sidon whips but Scaldera reverses, only for Sidon to duck ‘n’ dodge and RAM Scaldera! Scaldera rebounds and BOOTS Sidon down! The fans boo, Scaldera roars, and Scaldera drags Sidon up. Scaldera shoves him into a corner, then RAMS into Sidon again and again! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, Scaldera stops at 4. Scaldera whips corner to corner, runs in, but Sidon dodges! Scaldera hits buckles and staggers back, Sidon reels him in, but Scaldera fights the lift with fast elbows!

Scaldera ELBOWS Sidon away, fans boo again, but Scaldera reels Sidon in now. Sidon fights the back suplex, switches and tries again, for a BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Scaldera stays in this but Sidon stays cool. Sidon watches Scaldera go to ropes, then storms up to stomp him. The ref counts, Sidon stops, but then Scaldera puts Sidon on the ropes! Scaldera fires body shots again and again, stops as the ref counts 4, then sucker punches Sidon! The fans boo but Scaldera just snarls. Scaldera puts Sidon on the ropes and CHOKES him! The ref counts again, Scaldera stops at 4, then Scaldera puts Sidon in the corner.

Scaldera climbs up and he rains down fists! The fans are torn between booing and counting, and Scaldera stops at 9 to BITE Sidon’s forehead! The fans definitely boo now and the ref reprimands! Scaldera stops biting, spits the taste out of his mouth, then whips corner to corner. Sidon comes back and he LARIATS Scaldera! The fans fire up as Sidon waits on Scaldera. Scaldera stands, Sidon kicks low and hooks a leg! Scaldera fights the fisherman suplex and counter cradles! Cover, TWO! Sidon and Scaldera scramble up to their feet! Scaldera LARIATS Sidon down, but Sidon kips up! Sidon mule kicks, FRONT KICKS, but Scaldera ducks the enzigiri!

Scaldera goes to waistlock but Sidon slips under. Sidon ROLLING ELBOWS! Scaldera wobbles, but then he roars! Sidon SMACKS Scaldera, then drags him into a dragon sleeper! INVERTED SUPLEX! Sidon rolls back, waistlocks, and deadlifts Scaldera, to then wristlock and ripcord! But Scaldera breaks free and ROCKS Sidon with a forearm! Sidon staggers away to ropes, Scaldera runs up and he LARIATS Sidon up and out! And we’re under a minute! Scaldera hurries out to fetch Sidon, and RAMS him into steel steps! The fans boo but Scaldera brings Sidon around and puts him in the ring. Scaldera then hurries inside and sets up in a three-point stance!

Scaldera runs up, BLAZING FOREARM! Down goes Sidon and Scaldera hurries to cover, TWO!! Sidon survives and the fans fire up! Scaldera grows frustrated and time is running out! Scaldera grabs a leg but Sidon fights the turnover! Sidon kicks and kicks and kicks until Scaldera lets go! The fans rally as Sidon stands, and we’re at 15 seconds! Scaldera swings but Sidon BODY BLOWS! Scaldera doubles over, Sidon wraps him up, but time’s up! No beating the clock for Sidon! But he still has to win, so he ripcords and HARPOON! Cover, Sidon still wins!

Winner: Sidon, by pinfall; fails the Beat the Clock Challenge

Sidon clearly has mixed feelings with this victory. At an official time of 4:35, Sidon misses out on the top prize, but defeating Scaldera gives him a guaranteed spot in the Eventide Challenge. Will Sidon focus on being the first Zora to be Mr. Eventide?

Beat the Clock Challenge: Onox VS Yunobo!

The fans are especially excited to see this one, because it is the return of an TCW icon! The General of Darkness is back in HPW, and he’s going up against the young and hopeful third-generation Goron. It is a generational battle of big meaty men, but can they move fast enough to win in time?

The bell rings and the two run up to RAM into each other! And RAM! And RAM! The fans fire up and chant “MEAT!” with every collision! Then they start throwing heavy forearms! The fans fire up more as the shots go back and forth! Onox gets the edge, and he fires forearms and body shots! Onox whips, Yunobo reverses, and both men RAM shoulders again! Neither falls and the fans fire up! The two circle, feel things out, and they knuckle lock. They go shoulder to shoulder in a Test of Strength! The fans rally as Onox bends Yunobo back, and Yunobo bridges! The fans cheer, but Onox sweeps Yunobo’s skinny legs! Cover, TWO as Yunobo bridges again!

Yunobo powers up to a standing position! The fans fire up and Onox is rather surprised. Yunobo pushes Onox back now, but Onox kicks one of the knuckle locks to then wrench the other. Onox short arm LARIATS, but Yunobo stays up! The fans fire up, but then Onox wrenches and short arm LARIATS again! Yunobo wobbles but he stays up! The fans rally and Onox fires forearm after forearm after forearm! The fans fire up as Yunobo wobbles, but then he HEADBUTTS Onox! The fans fire up as Onox falls back and Yunobo staggers around! Yunobo shakes out the stars, then runs for ROLLING THUNDER! Cover, TWO!

The fans fire up as Onox stays in this. Yunobo hurries to aim from a corner and the fans rally. Onox stands, Yunobo runs in, GORO GORO GO- NO, Onox KNEES Yunobo! Yunobo stumbles, Onox reels him in, but Yunobo’s so big, Onox can’t suplex! Onox keeps trying, but Yunobo fights free! Yunobo then fireman’s carries for a GORON DROP! Yunobo then rolls to the ropes, then rolls back for more ROLLING THUNDER! Yunobo goes to the ropes and springboards, TRUST FALL! Cover, TWO! Onox survives and the fans fire up! Yunobo hurries back to a corner, and he climbs up this time! The fans rally as Yunobo makes it to the top!

Yunobo pumps up and ERUPTION! But onto KNEES! Onox saves himself in time, but it might’ve been double-edged given Yunobo’s massive size! The fans are thunderous as Onox rises, and he hobbles as he walks over to Yunobo. Onox sets Yunobo in the drop zone! The fans rally as Onox climbs up now, and we’re under a minute! WRECKING BALL SENTON! Direct hit but that’s not all! Onox drags Yunobo up and underhooks, ONYX CASTLE!! Cover, Onox wins!

Winner: Onox, by pinfall

The fans cheer as the icon of Termina stands tall! And as the clock shows, 43 seconds to spare! That means the official time is… 3:43! Huh, interesting how that worked out. But that means Onox is now in the lead for this challenge! Will someone be able to win faster than that? Or will the Obsidian wrecking ball go for gold?

Beat the Clock Challenge: Donny B. Kool VS Hollywood ReDead!

The Original Geru returns, and he wants the gold, but he’ll have to take on his rival that smells like mold! But will Donny take down ReDead in time? Or will the uWo’s rotten leader commit another in-ring crime?

The bell rings and Donny rushes ReDead! The fans fire up as he fires fast ‘n’ furious fists and puts ReDead in the corner! The ref counts, ReDead shoves Donny down, but Donny rolls through to be back on his feet. ReDead runs up, Donny uses his tail to support him as he goes Matrix! The fans fire up as ReDead turns around and Donny springs off his tail to CUTTER! The fans fire up and Donny rolls away so he can take aim. ReDead sits up, Donny runs up, POPPIN’ MY COLLARBONE! Cover, TWO! ReDead survives but the fans rally behind Donny as he stomps ReDead over and over. Donny has ReDead in a corner but the ref counts.

Donny backs off at 4, the fans rally and Donny runs back up, but into a BOOT! The fans boo but ReDead flexes and shouts, “IIII’M THE MAN~!” The fans boo more while ReDead drags Donny up and puts him on the top rope. ReDead climbs up now, but Donny resists the suplex! The fans rally as Donny holds onto the ropes, but ReDead fires body shots. ReDead then brings Donny up to the very top, for a SUPER DUPER PLEX! Both men are down and the fans fire up from that landing! ReDead flounders and crawls back for the cover, TWO! Donny is still in this and the fans are still behind him! “You Better Believe It!”

Donny and ReDead rise up, and ReDead throws a haymaker! The fans boo, but Donny ROCKS ReDead in return! The fans cheer, but ReDead ROCKS Donny now! The haymakers go back and forth and the fans boo and cheer! Donny then gets the edge! “YAY! YAY! YAY!” Donny pops, locks, and puts some stank on it before he DECKS ReDead! And DECKS him again! ReDead flounders to ropes while Donny fires up! Donny runs in, PULL UP TO- NO, ReDead stops the flatliner, makes it a clinch, but Donny arm-drags through! ReDead staggers to his feet, Donny runs up and wheelbarrows to victory roll, TWO!

Time is running out as ReDead scrambles to his feet! Donny comes back, sunset flips, TWO! ReDead sits on the cover, TWO! Donny has it back, TWO! ReDead has it back, TWO! They teetertotter back and forth, ONE! ONE! ONE! ONE! Donny high stacks then bridges into a cover, TWO!!! ReDead escapes, the fans can’t believe, and even HE can’t believe it! But then Donny PULL UP TO THE CURB LIKE!! Cover, DONNY WINS!!

Winner: Donny B. Kool, by pinfall

The fans are electric because Donny finally got a win over ReDead, but he did it with FOUR SECONDS TO SPARE!! Donny now leads our Beat the Clock Challenge, will 3:39 be too little time for anyone else?

Beat the Clock Challenge: Thunderbird VS Harlequin!

The Lucha Rito has been Death Mountain Champion but he is ready to rise up again. However, the Boisterous Bokoblin stands in his way. Will Harlequin hinder Thunderbird? Or can Thunderbird fly like an eagle to Treasure Island?

The bell rings, Thunderbird runs up but Harlequin dodges! Harlequin scrambles to the far side and he uses the ropes as a defense! The fans boo and Thunderbird is immediately annoyed, but Harlequin grins because he knows he’s wasting time. The ref tells Harlequin to get out of the ropes, but Harlequin still takes his time. Thunderbird rushes up but Harlequin goes back into the ropes! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but Harlequin laughs some more. The ref tells Harlequin to get in the ring, but then Thunderbird builds speed and he slides to TRIP Harlequin! Harlequin SMACKS off the apron and the fans fire up!

Thunderbird SMACKS Harlequin off the apron again, then pushes him into the ring. Thunderbird drags Harlequin to a drop zone, but Harlequin clings to the ropes! The fans boo, the ref reprimands and counts, but then Thunderbird stomps Harlequin! Thunderbird drags Harlequin up to bump off buckles, then whips corner to corner, only for Harlequin to reverse. Harlequin then runs in, but Thunderbird backflips up and over! Thunderbird waistlocks and O’Conner Rolls! TWO, but Thunderbird goes up the corner and TORNILLO SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Harlequin stays in this but he bails out of the ring!

The fans boo but Harlequin tells them to shut up. But then Thunderbird grabs Harlequin through the ropes! The fans cheer but Harlequin SMACKS Thunderbird! The fans boo as Harlequin hurries up and THROWS Thunderbird down by his mask! But then Thunderbird kips up and PELES Harlequin down! The fans fire up as Thunderbird builds speed and DIVES! Direct hit and they go all the way to the ramp! The fans go nuts for that, and Thunderbird roars as he rises! The fans cheer, and Thunderbird sees the clock so he has to hurry! Thunderbird drags Harlequin up and into the ring, then goes to a corner.

Thunderbird climbs, but Harlequin scurries out of the drop zone! The fans boo as Harlequin goes to the apron, but Thunderbird aims all the same?! SWANTON BOMB but he only gets apron!! The fans lose their minds again and Harlequin laughs at Thunderbird! The clock is ticking but Harlequin is in no hurry. Harlequin looms over Thunderbird and taunts him that he’s doomed! Harlequin drags Thunderbird up, and fakes putting him in the ring to run him into railing! The fans boo but Harlequin laughs as the 3:39 runs out! Now this is just about going to Treasure Island for the Eventide Challenge!

Harlequin brings Thunderbird around, and runs him into more railing! Harlequin waves hi to the timekeeper, then brings Thunderbird around again. But Thunderbird turns things around and he sends Harlequin into railing! Harlequin falls in a heap and the fans fire up! Thunderbird then runs and HYDRAULIC DROPKICKS Harlequin against the barriers! Thunderbird hears the ref’s ring count, refreshes it at 7 of 10, then brings Harlequin up. Thunderbird puts Harlequin into the ring and takes aim from the corner! Harlequin staggers up, into WHITE LIGHTNING! Cover, Thunderbird wins!

Winner: Thunderbird, by pinfall; fails the Beat the Clock Challenge

Like Sidon before him, Thunderbird is disappointed that he couldn’t win fast enough. The official time is 4:47, but at least he won. Will Thunderbird make history by being the first Rito to become Mr. Eventide?

Beat the Clock Challenge: Groose VS Ghirahim!

Another old rivalry is reignited with this challenge, and this is getting down to the wire! Whether it is Skyfall Stud or Living Blade, will there be a winner in under 3:39? Or will this simply be about winning, period?

The bell rings and both men run right in! HIDDEN- NO, Groose narrowly avoids the flying elbow! But he can’t really go Matrix so he falls over! Groose hurries hurries up to his feet, Ghirahim jumps on him to throw furious fists! The fans boo but Groose shoves Ghirahim away to then JAB! JAB! JAB! “GROOSE! GROOSE! GROOSE!” Groose winds up, but Ghirahim avoids the Right Hand o’ The Goddess! Ghirahim CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Ghirahim whips, Groose reverses, but Ghirahim ducks ‘n’ dodges, then springboards to GHIRA- NO, Groose catches Ghirahim to a waistlock! GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up but Groose holds on!

Groose drags Ghirahim up again, GERMAN SUPLEX! Groose drags Ghirahim up again, then shifts to have the chicken wings! Groose works to turn Ghirahim but Ghirahim resists. Groose powers through, but then Ghirahim shoves him away! Groose comes back, but into an ENZIGIRI! Groose staggers to a corner, Ghirahim runs up and CHOPS! Ghirahim then snapmares Groose, dragon sleepers, but Groose spins things around! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! Ghirahim survives but Groose shakes that off to bring Ghirahim up with the chicken wings! Groose powers through and he turns Ghirahim, LOFTWING DRIVER! Cover, TWO!?!

Ghirahim survives and neither Groose or the fans can believe it! Groose pumps up and he waits on Ghirahim! Ghirahim slowly sits up, but he isn’t getting up. The fans rally and the ref checks Ghirahim. Ghirahim is still in this, but he does seem dazed. Groose stands Ghirahim up, and Ghirahim CLAWS Groose’s eyes! The fans boo and the ref reprimands, but Ghirahim dragon sleepers! Inverted suplex into a CUTTER!! Ghirahim rolls back and aims from a corner! Groose sits up, into a HIDDEN BLADE!! Cover, GHIRAHIM WINS!

Winner: Ghirahim, by pinfall

The fans are in disbelief but with one minute and 11 seconds to spare, Ghirahim has taken the lead in the challenge! Is he going to have his pick of title opportunities?

Beat the Clock Challenge: Kage VS Zant!

It all comes down to this! And wouldn’t you know? It all works out so that these two meet in the ring! The Hero’s Shadow wants revenge for how the Usurper ruined things for him against Ganon, but can he get it done in less than

The fans rally already as Kage stares down with Zant. The bell rings, and Zant bails out, just like Harlequin! The fans boo as Zant goes up the ramp, but Zant says he’s working smarter, not harder. He just has to run the clock out and screw Kage over again! But Kage runs up and CLOBBERS Zant on the ramp! Kage drags Zant up, runs him all the way back down the ramp, then RAMS him into the apron! Kage reels Zant in, gets him up, and APRON POWERBOMBS him! The fans go nuts and Zant slumps down, but Kage drags him up and into the ring. Kage storms in after Zant, whips him hard into a corner, then runs up to MASTER SWORD!

Kage uses the corner to hoist Zant up into the Electric Chair! DARK CLOUD DRIVER!! Cover, KAGE WINS!!

Winner: Kage, by pinfall

The fans go nuts at both the brutality and the swiftness with which Kage just crushed Zant! The official time comes in, and it is 67 SECONDS!! It didn’t even take one whole minute for Zant to crumple like paper! Kage doesn’t even waste time getting the mic, and he shouts, “I WANT THE TRIFORCE CHAMPIONSHIP!” The fans are stunned, but is Kage allowed to choose that title? King Nicholas walks out to the ring and is already trying to explain they weren’t offering a shot at that title, with Zelda VS Ganon set for Treasure Island. Kage says, “I don’t care, that’s your fault. I want the Triforce Championship.”

Nicholas still tries to explain that it’s Zelda VS Ganon, but Kage points out that Ganon had Zant screw him over. Nicholas says Kage settled that score, and now he’s got his choice of title match. KAGE SHOVES NICHOLAS! The fans boo but Kage looms over the King of Hyrule. But ZELDA is here! She rushes to the ring as the fans cheer, and she slides right in. She shoves Kage back and asks him what is wrong with him! Kage snarls and Zelda makes sure her father is okay. Nicholas nods that he’s fine as he scoots back to the corner. Zelda glares at Kage but Kage shouts, “I want my match!” Kage then storms out of the ring and leaves via the crowd.

The fans boo but Kage has spoken. How will HPW management respond to his actions?

HPW Termina Championship: Osphala VS Igos du Ikana!

The Gleaming Yellow Light showed up to ThunderStruck to make an open challenge, and it was quickly accepted by the Ruler of Ruin! But while everything about tonight has been about a race against time, these two can take all the time they need to tear the other one apart. Will this still be Osphala’s time in the spotlight? Or will Igos play the Elegy of Emptiness and make Osphala #FallToRuin?

Both men have new ring gear for tonight. Osphala is still wearing a lot of yellow, but is metallic and shiny now. As for Igos, he’s gone mostly black but with yellow trim, reflecting the Death Mountain Championship he already holds. The introductions are made, the Termina title is raised, and we see if past or present holds the future!

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans rally up, and they start singing “IGOS~! IGOS, IGOS, IGOS~! IGOS~, IGOS~!” Osphala and Igos tie up collar ‘n’ elbow, are in a deadlock, but Osphala’s height gives him leverage to push Igos back. They end up on the ropes, Tiger Sahasrahla counts, and Osphala backs off at 4. The fans applaud as the two reset. They circle again, tie up again, and they are in another deadlock. Osphala again powers Igos back, this time into a corner. Sahasrahla counts again, and Osphala backs of slowly now, but still by 4. The fans applaud as Igos steps out of the corner and the two reset again.

The two tie up, Osphala pushes Igos back but now Igos turns things around! Igos puts Osphala on the ropes, Sahasrahla counts the break, and Igos lets off slowly, but then KICKS Osphala against the ropes! The fans cheer but Sahasrahla reprimands. Igos backs off but he keeps his eyes on Osphala. Osphala grimaces but he steps up to Igos. The two feel out a knuckle lock grapple, but then Osphala kicks one and wrenches the other. Osphala hammerlocks, headlocks, but Igos wrenches out. Osphala rolls, snapmares, but Igos is up to RUN Osphala over! Cover, ONE, and Osphala sweeps the legs! Cover, ONE! Igos kips up and the fans fire up!

The two circle, tie up, and Igos SHOVES Osphala down for a headlock! Osphala fights up, powers up and out, but Igos spins things around to hit a headlock takeover! Osphala rolls to a cover, ONE, and Igos keeps the headlock. Osphala powers up and out but Igos wrenches to snapmare. Osphala wrenches, Igos snapmares, but Osphala is right up. Igos snapmares again, headlocks, but Osphala wrenches out. Igos breaks free, snapmares, but Osphala wrenches right back. The fans rally behind Igos as he fights up, powres Osphala back, then armd-rags free! Osphala storms up but Igos sits cross-legged! The fans applaud and Osphala is annoyed.

Osphala runs up, but Igos block the Penalty Kick! The fans cheer as Igos rises, shoves Osphala, then hits a deep arm-drag! Igos keeps Osphala down with another headlock! Osphala endures, fights up, and he puts Igos in a corner. Sahasrahla counts the break while Igos turns things around. Igos lets off, but Osphala BOOTS him! Igos runs back up, Osphala dodges, and Osphala springboards off the ropes to FLYING KNEE SMASH! A new trick for Osphala and Igos staggers into an UPPERCUT! Osphala snapmares Igos now, runs, and basement DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO, but Osphala keeps moving! Osphala goes up the ropes, but Igos SHOVES him over and out!

The fans fire up while Osphala tumbles to apron then floor! Igos snarls while Sahasrahla checks Osphala. Osphala is still in this, but Igos goes out to fetch him. Igos drags Osphala up to KICK him against railing! The fans cheer, Igos refreshes the ring count at 5 of 10, then he stands Osphala up for another KICK! Osphala slumps down against the railing, but Igos puts him in the ring. Igos stalks Osphala, but Osphala ROCKS Igos! Igos ROCKS Osphala! The hands go back and forth, then Igos blocks a kick to KNEE, ELBOW, and LEG SWEEP! Cover, TWO! Osphala stays in this but Igos stays cool. Igos paces around Osphala while the fans rally.

Igos stands Osphala up, then UPPERCUTS him back down! Osphala sputters towards a corner but Igos heads over. Igos stands Osphala up, whips him to the ropes, then ELBOWS him down! Cover, TWO! Osphala toughs it out but Igos clamps on a chinlock. Osphala endures, the fans rally, many wanting him to tap, but Osphala rises up! Osphala fires body shots, Igos shoves him away, but Osphala ELBOWS back! Osphala runs but into a kitchen sink knee! Cover, TWO! Osphala goes to ropes but Igos drags him away with a chinlock. Igos grinds Osphala down, Osphala fights to his feet, then throws body shots!

Igos drop toeholds and gets a leg for a KNEEBAR! Osphala endures and the fans fire up as Igos also has a HEEL HOOK in it! Osphala reaches out, the fans rally harder, and Osphala gets the ROPEBREAK! Igos holds on, lets go as Sahasrahla counts 4, then slowly stands up, to STOMP the leg! Sahasrahla reprimands but Igos KICKS Osphala’s leg. Osphala hobbles but Igos keeps after him. Osphala throws forearms but Igos KICKS his leg out! Osphala flounders, Igos pushes him to a cover, TWO! Osphala goes to a corner but Igos stalks him. Igos taunts Osphala with how Osphala put out the open challenge. “Be careful what you wish for.”

Igos KICKS the leg again, Osphala slumps against the ropes, and Igos KICKS Osphala in the back! Osphala grits his teeth while the fans rally up. Igos KICKS Osphala in the back again, Osphala staggers forward, but then he blocks Igos’ next kick! Osphala KICKS Igos’ leg, UPPERCUTS him, then runs, but Igos follows to KNEE Osphala at the ropes! The fans fire up as Igos fires off fast hands! Sahasrahla reprimands and counts, Igos stops to then BOOT Osphala to the outside! The fans fire up again while Igos goes out after Osphala. Igos stalks Osphala around the way, and they head towards commentary, much to commentary’s dismay.

Igos grabs Osphala, but Osphala blocks the smack off the desk! Osphala throws a body shot, and he SMACKS Igos off the desk! Rusl is again upset he has to secure his drink, but Osphala says there’s more where that came from. Osphala brings Igos up, BACK SUPLEX onto the desk! The fans boo and commentary isn’t exactly happy, either. Osphala hears the ring count, refreshes it at 7, then goes back to Igos. Osphala drags Igos off the desk, puts him in the ring, and grabs the legs. Osphala ties them up and pulls back, SAND CASTLE! The fans boo as Igos endures being bent up! Igos reaches out but the ropes are so far away!

Igos claws at the mat, but then he grabs Osphala’s hair! Sahasrahla reprimands but Igos CLAWS Osphala’s face! Osphala lets go of the hold and Sahasrahla reprimands Igos more but Igos doesn’t listen. Igos stalks behind Osphala, and dragon sleepers for the GRAVESTONE! Osphala flails and reaches out but now he’s the one so far from the ropes! The fans rally as hard as they can, chanting “TAP! TAP! TAP!” Osphala kicks around, and he manages to touch the ropes! Sahasrahla calls for the break but Igos drags Osphala away! Igos drops into body scissors! Osphala flails more but the fans chant “TAP! TAP! TAP!”

Osphala reaches out, but he’s also fading! Sahasrahla checks on Osphala, the hand drops once! The hand drops twice! The hand- NO, Osphala comes back to life! Osphala powers up and pries the legs open! Osphala rolls back to a cover! TWO! Igos lets go in time and Osphala can breathe again! Both men hurry to their feet, Osphala takes a swing but Igos dodges to QUEBRADA! Direct hit but Igos doesn’t cover! He waits for Osphala to get back up, and Igos fires off fast hands! Osphala ducks a shot, SMACKS Igos, then goes for a leg only to get a KNEE in the face! Osphala stumbles, ELEGY OF EMPTINESS!! Cover, Igos wins!

Winner: Igos du Ikana, by pinfall (NEW HPW Termina Champion)

The crowd goes wild as Igos once again reigns over Termina! And bigger still, he is now a DOUBLE CHAMPION! Igos holds up both belts and he gets quite a bit of pyro. Will the Ruler of Ruin rebuild his kingdom so that it is from sea to shining sea?

My Thoughts:

The irony: writing short/fast matches was just as tricky as writing long matches. But I got it done with time to spare! Was any of it predictable? I feel like it might’ve been but seeing as how I wrote it, I can’t be sure. I do feel like Kage winning and wanting the top title is a good move to add some intrigue to Treasure Island 6. The same goes for Igos winning the Termina title back, because now he’s got two titles to defend at a show that is all about titles being on the line.