The Legend of Zelda: The Ring of Destiny, Chapter 75

HPW returns to Eventide once more, for the most intense Treasure Island yet! Zelda VS Ganon, but also Hyrule’s first IKANA DEATH MATCH!?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Million Rupee Championship Summer Blowout: Kevin Gibdo VS Death Sword; Kevin wins and retains the title.
• HPW World Trios Championships: MagicaLadies VS The Faces of Evil; MagicaLadies win and retain the titles.
• High Stakes HPW Goddess Championship: Ladrona VS Tali w/ Shabonne; Tali wins and becomes the new HPW Goddess Champion.
• HPW Termina & Death Mountain Championships Winner Takes All Ikana Deathmatch: Igos du Ikana VS Osphala; Igos wins and retains both titles.
• Eventide Challenge Ladder Match: Riju VS Sidon VS Onox VS Donny B. Kool VS Thunderbird VS Ghirahim; Sidon wins and will challenge for the Undisputed HPW Triforce World Championship at Clash of Fates.
• Undisputed HPW Triforce World Championship Triple Threat: Zelda VS GANON VS Kage; Zelda wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

HPW and HXS TV set the scene!

Sand, surf, sun, a sacred trinity all it’s own. And yet, bright light casts deep shadows. The Princess of Hyrule still reigns but the enemies are at the gates. The Gerudo Ace stole a victory at ThunderStruck, but The Hero’s Shadow won the Beat the Clock Challenge. The King of Hyrule, Nicholas Foolyere, tried to have him understand, but Kage did not budge. Kage assaulted Foolyere, angered Zelda, and was granted a spot in tonight’s main event. Can Zelda defy the odds? Or will a former champion take back the throne?

But Zelda isn’t the only princess defending gold. Midna the Twilight Princess stands with Cia & Lana as the newly crowned HPW World Trios Championships, but that means they must now defend those titles! Will the #MagicaLadies survive the island? Or will the Faces of Evil ruin all the fun? And the Dark Forces aren’t done there, either. Tali wants one more shot at the HPW Goddess Championship, so this will be her LAST shot at it! If she can’t dethrone the Thief Girl, she must wait until someone else can! Will the Desert Colossus conquer the island? Or will Ladrona find a way to steal our hearts again?

Another rematch is also set for tonight, but perhaps with even higher stakes! Osphala feels slighted by how Igos du Ikana won in Termina, and he wants his own second chance. However, Igos is forcing Osphala’s hand by making this an IKANA DEATH MATCH! HPW is making history but in the most brutal way possible! Will the Gleaming Yellow Light survive the golden hour? Or will he simply #FallToRuin? But first, it’s a big summer blowout! In fact, that’s what we’re calling it! The Gibdo of All Gibdos, Kevin the “Million Rupee Mummy” is defending the Million Rupee Championship in a No Disqualification Open Challenge! Who shows up to the party? We’re about to find out as HPW Treasure Island SIX starts now!

Million Rupee Championship Summer Blowout: Kevin Gibdo VS ???

No more Moon Madness, the Gibdo of All Gibdos has vanquished Majora, if only for now. At the same time, Summer is almost over and it needs a proper sendoff! The picnic tables are out, the burgers and hot dogs are fresh off the grill, and the rules are on vacation! But who jumps on this golden opportunity? It’s… Torbevito! Arrow Club’s young Zora luchador is taking aim, can he hit the mark? Or will he go home empty handed?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who gets the better end of the deal!

The bell rings and the fans rally up. Kevin has Torbevito cornered quickly, but Torbevito KICKS Kevin in the leg. Kevin shakes that off, keeps after Torbevito, but Torbevito goes to another corner. Torbevito dodges a punch to fire off hands of his own! The fans are torn but Kevin grabs Torbevito with both hands! And TOSSES him up and out to the floor! The fans fire up while Torbevito flounders to his feet. Kevin waits on Torbevito, and with no ring count, Torbevito takes his time returning. Kevin storms up but Torbevito RAMS into him! Torbevito fires hands, the fans are torn again, and Torbevito slingshots, but Kevin DECKS him!

Torbevito tumbles to the floor, the ref checks on him, but Kevin storms out to bring Torbevito up. Kevin CLUBS Torbevito on the back, then puts him on the apron. Kevin BOOTS Torbevito, then goes up to the apron. The fans rally as Kevin lines up a shot, but then Torbevito slips into the ring. Kevin stops short of his leg drop to drag Torbevito back to the ropes! Kevin ROCKS Torbevito, then HAMMERS away on him! The ref reprimands but that’s all he can do, and Kevin goes back up. GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Torbevito flops ‘n’ flounders while the fans fire up. Kevin storms into the ring, stalks Torbevito, then prepares his hand!

Torbevito rises up, into the choke grip! CHOKE- NO, Torbevito RANAS to counter! Dial it up, but Kevin blocks the “Call of the Siren!” Kevin drags Torbevito up in the gut wrench position! The fans fire up, Torbevito kicks and flails! Kevin SLAMS Torbevito down, but Torbevito KICKS from below! Kevin stomps Torbevito, runs, but Torbevito avoids the elbow drop! Torbevito runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then springboards, into a BOOT! Kevin stalks Torbevito again but Torbevito goes to the outside. Kevin storms out after him again, and he runs up to BOOT Torbevito! Torbevito staggers away to sit in a lawn chair!

Kevin lines up a shot, runs up, and he BOOTS Torbevito out of the lawn chair! The fans rally, Kevin stalks Torbevito more, and runs up, only for Torbevito to dodge! Kevin gets stuck in the corner! Torbevito goes into the ring, runs up, and basement DROPKICKS the trapped leg! Kevin falls in a heap while the fans rally again. Torbevito hurries as Kevin slowly rises. The fans duel as Torbevito runs, leaps, but Kevin stops the rana! Kevin aims for the picnic table! Kevin swings Torbevito up, then raises him higher, but Torbevito grabs the ropes! Torbevito gets free, and he mule kicks Kevin away. Then ASAI MOONSAULT down through the table!

The fans go nuts as both men are down in wreckage of wood and hamburgers! The ref checks both men, they’re down but not out of this, so a standing count begins. Torbevito rises first at 5 of 10 and he rolls into the ring. Kevin is still down, the count continues, but then Kevin hobbles up at 7. Torbevito runs in, but Kevin avoids the dropkick! Kevin then choke grips Torbevito, but that’s to RAM him into barriers! Torbevito slumps down, and Kevin wipes his nose. That’s either ketchup or blood, hard to tell. Kevin puts Torbevito back in the ring, covers, TWO! Torbevito is toughing this out, but Kevin stands him up to RAM shoulders!

Kevin RAMS Torbevito again, then knuckle locks. Straight Arm Lever! The fans fire up as Kevin holds Torbevito up, then Kevin HOTSHOTS Torbevito off the ropes! Kevin kneels, to GRIND his forearm into Torbevito’s face! Torbevito flails but Kevin lets off to put Torbevito in the corner. Kevin fires body shots, using Torbevito like a heavy bag! The fans rally up, Kevin drags Torbevito out of the corner, and Kevin whips to scoop and SIDEWALK SLAM! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Torbevito survives, but Kevin still has red on his face, that’s gotta be blood. Kevin stands Torbevito up, but Torbevito KICKS away on the legs!

Torbevito fires a forearm, but Kevin DECKS him! Kevin looms over Torbevito, drags him up again, but Torbevito JAWBREAKERS! Torbevito goes to a corner, Kevin runs up, but Torbevito BOOTS him away! Torbevito runs up on Kevin now, tilt-o-whirl REVERSE DDT! Both men are down again and the fans fire up! But then Kevin sits right up! Only for Torbevito to basement DROPKICK! Torbevito goes to the apron, springboard FLYING LEG DROP! Cover, TWO! Torbevito is sent tumbling out of the ring! Kevin rises, he goes out after Torbevito, but Torbevito has gone to the surfboards. Kevin storms up, Torbevito CHUCKS a boogie board at his head!

Kevin staggers, the fans fire up, and Torbevito hurries to run up on Kevin! Torbevito kicks off the other picnic table, WHIRLPOOL DDT to the floor! The fans are torn but Torbevito hurries to put Kevin in the ring! That’s a lot of deadweight to move but Torbevito manages it! Torbevito throws hands on Kevin, the fans rally, and Torbevito runs. Kevin LARIATS outta nowhere! Kevin huffs ‘n’ puffs and drags Torbevito up to reel him back in. The fans fire up as Kevin lifts Torbevito up, LAST- NO, Torbevito slips free! He drop toeholds Kevin onto ropes! CALL OF THE SIREN! Then a springboard MISSILE DROPKICK! Kevin’s back on the ropes!

Torbevito runs up to hit CALL OF THE SIREN again! Kevin staggers, Torbevito aims, springboard RA- NO! Kevin catches Torbevito! LAST RITES!! Cover, Kevin wins!

Winner: Kevin Gibdo, by pinfall (still Million Rupee Champion)

What a way to start a party! Torbevito made a big splash, but Gibdo stays golden! Surprisingly, Kevin shows Torbevito respect by helping him up. Will Torbevito look to try again some day? Who will be next to challenge Kevin in the meantime?

HPW World Trios Championships: MagicaLadies VS The Faces of Evil!

Midna, Cia & Lana had a bumpy start, but Blood & Thunder bonded them together to become champions. But while they pinned Arrow Club, that means the former champions want these titles back! But which three are stepping up? And can Twilight Princess, Dark Sorceress & Blue-Haired Goddess defeat them no matter what?

Well, wait, of the four Faces of Evil, which three are competing? They all stand in the ring together, but they don’t listen to the ref order them around. The MagicaLadies make their entrance now, Cia & Lana together as sisters but then Midna on her own. At least they color coordinate the ring gear to be silver, but with different highlight colors: Cia has magenta, Lana has blue and Midna has green, matching the side plates on the belts. The champions step into the ring, and the FOE attack! The fans boo and the ref reprimands but the 4v3 mugging spills out to the floor! But this isn’t even a match yet so it doesn’t matter!

Lupay & Harlequin mug Midna while big Militron and meaty Glutko pick up Cia & Lana. They run around the outside of the ring and RAM the sisters into each other! The fans boo, the ref reprimands, but then Harlequin & Lupay throw Midna into the ring. Harlequin storms into the ring, the ref has the bell ring, and the match finally begins!

The fans rally for Midna. Harlequin stomps Midna to the corner while Militron & Glutko go to the apron, making Lupay the cornerman. Harlequin digs his boots in, the ref counts, and Harlequin drags Midna up at 4. Harlequin snapmares Midna, clamps on a chinlock, but Midna turns and slips out the back to have a hammerlock! The fans cheer, Midna shifts to a headlock, then she hits a takeover. Harlequin keeps his shoulder up, then pushes Midna to headscissors. Midna kips free, but roles reverse as Harlequin hits a headlock takeover! Midna headscissors, and she holds on tight as Harlequin tries to kip free!

The fans cheer as Harlequin is stuck. Midna pushes up to put on the pressure, Harlequin flails, and the fans cheer again. Harlequin bridges, headstands, and then he pops free! Harlequin cheers himself on, but Midna kicks a leg out! Midna cartwheels and reels Harlequin in, but Harlequin fights the lift! Harlequin wrenches out, kicks low, then he reels Midna in. Harlequin calls his shot, “Brainbusta!” But then Midna suplexes Harlequin! The fans cheer while Midna rises back up. Midna drags Harlequin up, Cia reaches out her hand, but Midna thinks about it. Midna reaches out, but then Harlequin RAMS Midna into the FOE corner!

The fans boo, Cia is frustrated, but Harlequin RAMS into Midna again and again. The ref counts, Harlequin stops, and he tags Glutko. Harlequin stomps Midna, and Glutko pats his stomach as he walks around. Glutko taunts Cia & Lana by licking his lips, then he runs in at Midna to SPLASH! The fans boo while Midna flops down. Glutko covers, TWO! The fans rally up but Glutko drops an ELBOW on Midna’s back! The fans boo and Midna writhes, but Glutko pushes her to the ropes. Glutko stands on Midna! The fans boo but Glutko just smiles and licks his lips again. The ref counts, Glutko pretends he didn’t see her down there and steps off.

Glutko tags Militron and Militron drags Midna up. Militron bumps Midna off buckles in the open corner, then whips her corner to corner. Midna hits buckles hard, and she falls forward. Militron flexes while the fans boo, and he storms over to Midna. Militron drags Midna up, RAMS her back into the corner, then digs his shoulder in. The ref counts, Militron stops at 4 and runs side to side. Harlequin tags in, and Militron RAMS Midna again! Militron sends Midna to Harlequin for an atomic drop! Then an ENZIGIRI! Militron adds a LARIAT! Harlequin covers, TWO! Midna survives and the fans rally up again.

Harlequin is frustrated and he tells the fans to shut up. Harlequin drags Midna up, headlocks, and he grinds the hold. The fans rally, Midna back suplexes, but Harlequin lands out! Harlequin waistlocks, they go to the ropes, but Midna bucks the O’Conner! Midna runs up, Harlequin dodges! Harlequin takes a swing, but Midna dodges! Both rebound off ropes, and they DOUBLE LARIAT! They both fall down and the fans fire up! Midna and Harlequin crawl for their corners, but Lupay trips Lana off the apron! Cia gets mad and chases Lupay off, then checks on her sister. But that leaves Midna without someone to tag! Harlequin drags Midna away from the corner and tags in Glutko!

Glutko runs and SPLASHES onto Midna! Cover, Cia breaks it! The fans fire up, but then Harlequin TOSSES Cia back out! Glutko gut wrenches Midna up to a shoulder rack and bends her back! The fans rally while Midna endures and Glutko marches around. Midna kicks and flails and slips free to be behind Glutko. Glutko turns around into a CHOP! The fans “WOO~” and Midna CHOPS again! And CHOPS again! Midna whips but Glutko reverses. Midna ducks ‘n’ dodges and SPEARS, but Glutko stuffs it! His big gut blocks the impact and Glutko gut wrenches again, for a POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! The fans fire up as Midna survives again!

Glutko is annoyed but he drags Midna to a corner. Glutko stomps a mudhole in, then digs his big bare foot in, but the ref counts. Glutko stops at 4, then he goes to the far corner. Glutko slaps his big belly and laughs, then runs in, but Midna moves! Glutko hits buckles and the fans fire up! Midna crawls, Glutko hobbles, hot tags to Cia and Militron! Cia dodges Militron to then SHOTGUN! Militron staggers, Cia hurries to fire off fast hands from all sides! Cia has Militron on the ropes and the fans fire up but the ref reprimands. Cia stops at 4, to SOBAT! FRONT KICK! ENZIGIRI! Militron staggers around again while the fans fire up.

Cia knuckle locks with Militron, CHOPS him, and fans “WOO~” again. Cia goes up the corner, tightrope walks, and goes Old School for a METEORA! The fans fire up, Cia hurries to cover, ONE?!? Militron sends Cia flying with that kickout! Cia scrambles to her feet, but Militron pops her up for a GORON DROP! The fans boo but Militron tags Glutko in. Glutko and Militron go to corners and they aim at Cia. The fans boo as they both beat their chests, and then they both run in! Midna shoves Cia to safety AND TAKES THE MEATY SANDWICH ATTACK HERSELF! The fans go nuts and Cia is just as shocked!

Lana is back, and the sisters stereo drop toehold the behemoths! Then they STEREO DOUBLE STOMP them down! The fans fire up with the sisters, and they focus on Glutko. Cia SOBATS, Lana AX KICKS, Cia runs to BULLDOG, then the sisters DOUBLE BASEMENT DROPKICK! The fans fire up, the sisters double cover, TWO! Glutko survives the onslaught and the sisters regroup. The sisters both kick low, wrench the arms, and KICK the legs! Glutko drops to his knees, the sisters reel him in, DOUBLE DDT! Cia covers, but Militron CLOBBERS Lana onto the cover! The fans boo but then Militron deadlifts Lana up for a suplex!

Midna’s up! And she saves Lana from the suplex! Militron turns around into a CHOP! “WOO~” and Lana runs up for Midna to give her a boost into a RANA! Militron tumbles out of the ring while the fans fire up again! Glutko gets up, rushes the MagicaLadies, but the sisters get aside for Midna to BOOT him! Glutko falls, but Lupay gets on the apron! Midna CHOPS him, then the sisters both slide out to YANK him down! The fans fire up and the sisters send Lupay into railing! But now Harlequin is up top! Harlequin CROSSBODIES, but Midna catches him! Midna FALL AWAY SLAMS Harlequin, kips up, and the sisters have Harlequin in position! MAGIC KILLER!!

The fans are thunderous as the MagicaLadies group at their corner. Cia tags Midna, then Cia and Lana have Glutko. Cia and Lana double wrench Glutko again, and shout, “EAT THIS!” before hitting DOUBLE SOLE FOOD! Glutko drops to his knees again, into TWILIGHT SLEEP!! Triple cover, MagicaLadies win!

Winners: MagicaLadies, by pinfall (still HPW World Trios Champions)

Incredible teamwork makes the dream work! The Twilight Princess, The Dark Sorceress & The Blue-Haired Goddess defeated their FOE, but who will be next? Wait, Los Taros Locos’ music hits! Rojo, Azul y Blanco all stand on stage, and they all point at the MagicaLadies. That is a clear challenge made, but will #LTL stampede all over the champions? Or will Midna, Cia & Lana still reign through the Fall?

High Stakes HPW Goddess Championship: Ladrona VS Tali w/ Shabonne!

When the Thief Girl defeated the Dame of the Dunes, she did have Riju helping, but only because Shabonne did her best to help Tali! Tali will be given her second chance, but this is also her last chance! Will the Desert Colossus become a Goddess? Or will Ladrona find a way to survive the end of Summer?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and so are the stakes on this all or nothing match!

The bell rings and Tali rushes Ladrona! Tali RAMS Ladrona into a corner! The fans are torn as Tali RAMS Ladrona into the corner again and again and again! Referee Maron Ron Ron reprimands Tali but Tali digs her shoulder in. Maron counts, Ladrona throws down elbows, but Tali picks Ladrona up again! BACKDROP! The fans fire up as Ladrona goes flying! Ladrona lands hard and tumbles away. Tali aims from the corner already! Ladrona staggers up, Tali runs in, but Ladrona hurdles over the spear! The fans fire up as Tali stumbles into the corner! Ladrona runs up to CHOP BLOCK a leg! The fans cheer while Tali falls over in a heap!

Shabonne is upset but Ladrona drags Tali from the corner. Ladrona kicks and stomps Tali’s leg, then YANKS it! Tali clutches the knee and Shabonne protests but there’s nothing wrong with that move. Ladrona grabs the leg again but Tali kicks Ladrona away this time. Tali hobbles but Ladrona dropkicks the bad leg! Tali hobbles away, Ladrona goes after the leg, but Tali blocks with a facelock. Tali squeezes tight, then drags Ladrona up. Tali suplexes Ladrona, holds her up, but the bad leg ruins the stall, so Tali has to SLAM Ladrona at five instead of ten. Cover, TWO! Tali shakes out the bad leg, and she stalks Ladrona to a corner.

Tali stomps a mudhole into Ladrona, digs her boot in, but stops as Maron counts. Tali argues with Maron, but this is so Shabonne can SLAP Ladrona! The fans boo but Shabonne gets away with it! Tali storms over to Ladrona, drags her up, and whips her corner to corner. Ladrona hits buckles hard, then falls to the mat. The fans boo but Tali sneers as she hobbles her way over to Ladrona. Tali kicks at Ladrona, pushes her around, and talks some trash. “C’mon, champ! C’mon, champ!” The fans boo but Tali tells them to shut it. Tali drags Ladrona up, whips her to ropes, but Ladrona sunset flips! Tali flails, stays up, and she reaches down.

But Ladrona snatches Tali’s arm! The fans fire up as Ladrona has Tali in an ARMBAR, even as Tali stays on her feet! Shabonne coaches Tali as she endures, and Tali deadlifts Ladrona! But Ladrona lets go to sunset flip again! Tali falls back this time, cover, TWO! Tali hurries to her feet, but Ladrona dropkicks the leg out! The fans cheer, Ladrona goes for the leg, GROUND DRAGON SCREW! Tali writhes, the fans cheer, and Ladrona grabs the leg again. Tali scrambles to the ROPEBREAK! Shabonne protests right away while Maron counts. Ladrona lets go but with only one hand. Maron reprimands and counts, so Ladrona switches hands.

Shabonne gets angrier and gets on the apron. Maron tells Shabonne to get down, Ladrona does let go and stands Tali up. Tali CLAWS Ladrona’s eyes! The fans boo as Maron misses another cheap shot! Tali BLINDSIDE LARIATS Ladrona! The fans boo as Tali now looms over Ladrona. Tali steps on Ladrona, then she smirks as she looks around. The fans boo, but Shabonne applauds as Tali stands on Ladrona with both feet! Tali is pretending to Sand Seal surf with Ladrona as the board! The fans boo more, Maron reprimands, and Tali steps off. Tali tells Maron to chill, then she drops an ELBOW on Ladrona’s back!

Ladrona writhes, the fans boo, but Tali drags Ladrona up and into a BEARHUG! Ladrona endures as Tali squeezes tight! The fans rally, Ladrona pushes against Tali, then throws a forearm. Tali thrashes Ladrona around! The fans rally harder for Ladrona, she pushes up again, and she fires elbows into Tali’s head! The fans fire up, Tali squeezes tighter, but Ladrona BELL CLAPS! Tali lets go and staggers away, Ladrona stumbles to the ropes, and the fans rally up again. Ladrona runs up, ducks Tali’s lariat, rebounds and tilt-o-whirls, but Tali stops the DDT! Tali hobbles on the bad leg, but she still powers up to suplex again!

Ladrona slips free, and she hooks Tali’s arms! BACKSLIDE! TWO, Tali stands up, but Ladrona slips around behind. Ladrona wraps around the bad leg and JAMS the knee! Tali falls, and Ladrona has the KNEEBAR! The fans fire up while Tali freaks out and flails! Tali reaches out for ropes but Ladrona puts more pressure on the leg! The fans rally harder and harder, chanting, “TAP! TAP! TAP!” Tali claws at the mat, drags Ladrona along as she moves forward, but Ladrona lets go to SMASH the knee! Ladrona then drags Tali back and wraps the leg back up in the KNEEBAR! With HEEL HOOK!! Tali endures and flails again!

Tali grits her teeth, pulls at her hair, tries to reach for Ladrona but can’t! Tali reaches out for ropes again, Ladrona pulls on the leg! The bell rings?! But Tali didn’t tap! Maron looks and sees it was Shabonne who rang the bell! The fans boo, Maron and Shabonne argue, but the trick worked because Ladrona let go! Ladrona thinks she’s won! Then Ladrona sees it for herself and is furious! Shabonne shrugs and walks around the way. Ladrona grabs at her through the ropes but Shabonne scurries away. Maron reprimands Ladrona and has her leave Shabonne alone. Ladrona turns around, into a SPEAR!!

The fans boo as Tali, even with one good leg, manages to take Ladrona down! Tali roars as she rises back up, but the fans boo. Tali slaps her leg into working, then she drags Ladrona back up. Tali lifts Ladrona in an inverted crucifix, for the INVERTED CRUCIFIX BOMB!! Cover, TALI WINS!

Winner: Tali, by pinfall (NEW HPW Goddess Champion)

The fans can’t believe it, and they don’t like it! Given an assist to Shabonne as Tali hits Ladrona with a “Sandstorm” and takes the title! Shabonne practically snatches the belt from Maron, then she gives it to Tali to hold it up. Will the Desert Goddess bring about a reign of terror?

HPW Termina & Death Mountain Championships Winner Takes All Ikana Deathmatch: Igos du Ikana VS Osphala!

Controversy in Termina created opportunity for history here on Eventide! The Ruler of Ruin accepted the rematch challenge from the Gleaming Yellow Light, but one his terms. Igos not only doubled down by putting both Termina and Death Mountain titles on the line, but he wants Osphala to go all in! They’re risking life and limb under Ikana Deathmatch rules, but will Igos win his own gamble? Or will Osphala beat him at his own game?

First, the rules are explained for those unfamiliar with TCW’s history. Ikana Deathmatches have no disqualifications, no count outs, and NO pinfalls! You either tap out or get knocked out, with a ten count for being knocked down. The introductions are made, the belts are raised, as are the stakes, and we see who folds!

The bell rings and the two storm right up. They stare down while the fans fire up, and then Igos offers his left hand? Osphala looks at it, and he takes the hand. Then they line up their left feet toe-to-toe, and the fans rally up. Igos fires a forearm! Osphala wobbles but he stays up, and he comes back with a forearm of his own! The fans rally as the forearms keep going back and forth. The forearms go faster and faster, then the fans fire up as they’re just throwing hands fast ‘n’ furious! Igos gets the edge and he ROCKS Osphala again and again and again! He HAMMERS away and the fans stay fired up!

Igos wrenches the left arm to a wristlock, and he KICKS the arm! The fans cheer while Osphala clutches his elbow. Igos winds up and ROCKS Osphala with a forearm! Osphala staggers to the ropes, Igos storms up and he starts throwing hands and kicks from all sides! The fans fire up as Osphala can only guard against the onslaught! Igos steps back and he BOOTS Osphala through the ropes! The fans fire up as Osphala tumbles to apron then floor! Igos goes out after Osphala, drags him up, and whips him into railing! The fans cheer, Igos storms up, and he KICKS Osphala against the railing! The fans cheer, and Igos KICKS Osphala again!

Osphala coughs and sputters, stumbles around the way, but Igos follows. Igos brings Osphala around, whips Osphala again, but Osphala stops from hitting railing again. Igos runs up but Osphala ELBOWS him away. Osphala then hops up onto the railing and QUEBRADAS! Down goes Igos and the fans are torn. Osphala looks under the ring while the ref starts a down count. Igos sits up at 3 of 10, but Osphala has a kendo stick! The fans are still torn as Osphala winds up. Igos stands at 5, and Osphala SMACKS him in the leg! Igos hobbles, Osphala SMACKS Igos on the back, and Igos goes around the way towards the ramp.

Osphala winds up, the fans are torn, and Osphala swings, and SMACK! Igos drops to his knees, Osphala aims again, and SMACK to the head! Igos falls over and the fans are still torn, but even louder than before! Osphala roars while the standing count starts again. Igos sputters as the count reaches 3 of 10. Igos pushes up off the mat at 5 of 10, and stands at 7. Igos still stumbles around, Osphala winds up again, but then Igos ducks! Kendo stick hits post! Osphala shakes his hands out, Igos storms up, and Igos ROCKS Osphala with a forearm! The fans fire up, but Osphala comes back to KNEE low. The fans are torn, but Osphala SMACKS Igos off the apron.

Osphala puts Igos in the ring, then goes looking for the kendo stick. Osphala finds the kendo stick, picks it up, but Igos WRECKS him with a dropkick! Igos then goes out, kicks the kendo stick up into the air and catches it! The fans cheer, and Igos JAMS Osphala with the butt of the kendo stick. Igos then spins to SMACK Osphala on the back! The fans fire up as Osphala falls, and Igos SMACKS away on his back! SMACK, SMACK, SMACK and the fans fire up even more! The fans chant, “This is Awesome!” as Osphala writhes and Igos looks at the kendo stick starting to come undone. Igos peels the wrapping away from the end?

Igos lets the bamboo pieces of the kendo stick be separate shoots now as he digs it into Osphala’s back! The fans tell Igos he’s sick as he tortures Osphala! The ref reprimands, only because he can’t start a down count if Igos is still attacking Osphala! Igos hammers the kendo stick into Osphala’s back like a chisel into stone! Osphala writhes, the fans continue to tell Igos he’s sick, and Igos finally stops. Osphala’s back has some serious scratches but no blood, so Igos drops the stick while the standing count begins. Osphala is down at 3 of 10 while Igos goes looking around the ring. Osphala grasps at the apron skirt and drags himself up to stand at 7 of 10.

The camera gets a good look at those various marks on Osphala’s back and the fans all grimace or cringe. Osphala rolls into the ring, but so does Igos, and Igos has a chair. Igos aims but Osphala rolls out of the way, Igos SMACKS the chair off the mat! Osphala scrambles to his feet, but Igos SOBATS! Then Igos SMACKS Osphala with the chair while he’s doubled over! Osphala scrambles to a corner but Igos follows him. Igos stomps a mudhole into Osphala, then he wedges the chair into Osphala’s face! The fans fire up as Igos uses his foot to push the chair in a bit deeper. Igos then runs corner to corner and back again, only for Osphala to CHUCK the chair!

The chair gets Igos right in the face and the fans go nuts! Igos is down and Osphala drags himself up and the count begins. Igos is dazed, and we can see he’s busted open from the chair. Even so, he slowly sits up at 5 of 10 and goes to the ropes. The fans rally but Osphala is already on Igos with a waistlock. Igos clings to the ropes, so Osphala SLAPS Igos’ arms down! Osphala hits a STRAITJACKET GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO! Osphala holds onto the straitjacket waistlock and he drags Igos up. Osphala looks for where the chair went and he brings Igos around. Osphala lines up a shot and the fans are already freaking out!

Igos resists the lift, and he REAR HEADBUTTS! Osphala lets Igos go and Igos hits ELEGY OF EMPTINESS!! The fans fire up as Osphala falls right over! Igos wobbles but he leans on the ropes to stay up, and the standing count begins. Osphala is completely dazed and down at 5 of 10, but he feebly reaches for the ropes. Igos steadies himself and heads that way, but Osphala is already rolling to the apron. Igos grabs at Osphala, but Osphala bails out and stands on his feet! The fans are torn as the count stops, but Osphala is still very dizzy as he walks around. Igos goes out and he KNEES Osphala in the back, sending him into railing!

Osphala falls in a heap, the fans rally up, and the count begins again. Osphala already flounders and grabs at the railing. Osphala rises up at 5 of 10 while Igos is looking for more things under the ring. Igos brings out a chain! The fans cheer as Igos wraps that chain around his forearm! Osphala stands up, only for Igos to BLAST him with the STEEL CHAIN FOREARM! Osphala falls right onto the commentary desk! The fans fire up, and everyone sees the desk starting to tip! The fans build up the anticipation with, “OooooOOOH!” The desk and Osphala fall over in a heap and the fans cheer! Now the standing count can begin because Osphala is finally on the ground.

Igos sits on the apron and waits as Osphala sputters and coughs. The count reaches 5 of 10, Osphala pushes up off the desk, and Igos storms up on him again. Igos wraps the chain around Osphala’s neck to CHOKE him! The fans fire up as Osphala flails and gasps for air! Osphala grabs at Igos, pulls on that thin beard (how does Igos have a beard, by the way?) and stands up for a JAWBREAKER! Igos lets go of Osphala and staggers back! Osphala hurries to RAM Igos into the steel steps! The fans are torn while Igos clutches a knee, and Osphala snarls as he steadies himself. Osphala runs up and he CHOP BLOCKS Igos’ leg! The fans are torn again as Igos falls, but Osphala isn’t done!

Osphala puts that leg between steel steps and ring post! Osphala stomps away on Igos, then he takes aim. Osphala DROPKICKS the steps! Igos’ leg is smashed in between steps and post, possibly crushed even! The fans lose their minds while Igos writhes and clutches that leg. Osphala rests against railing and fans cheer while the count starts. Igos seethes, drags himself up with the apron, but that leg is in bad shape. Osphala has the chain now! Osphala wraps it around his fist, and he hits Igos with a STEEL CHAIN HAYMAKER! The fans go nuts as Igos goes down in a heap! Igos sputters, flounders, but Osphala then CHOKES Igos with the chain!

Osphala tells Igos to tap but the fans rally as Igos endures! Igos reaches up at Osphala now, claws at his face, but Osphala does his best to keep his chin up quite literally. Igos grabs and ear and TWISTS! Osphala barks in pain but he does his best to hold onto the chain! Igos pulls so hard on the ear that he steers Osphala around, and then Igos pushes off the railing with his feet to RAM Osphala into apron! Both men go down in a heap while the fans fire up! The standing count starts on them both, and they both snarl as they grab at whatever they can to help them stand. Osphala clutches his back with one arm while using the other to pull himself up with the ropes.

Igos uses the apron skirt, but then the bad leg makes him stumble and drop again. The count resets all the same, and Igos flounders around again. Osphala hobbles, but he goes looking under the ring. He brings out a TABLE! The fans fire up for that, mostly because they love tables. Osphala struggles at first, but he manages to get the table into the ring while Igos stands at 7 of 10. Osphala crawls into the ring, goes to the table, and he starts setting it up, only for Igos to snatch him into the dragon sleeper! GRAVESTONE HOLD!! Osphala flails, reaches out, but ropebreaks won’t save him here! But then Osphala kicks off the ropes and they both fall back!

Osphala rolls back to pops free! Igos hurries up but Osphala PENALTY KICKS him down! Osphala stumbles around but he makes his way back to his table. Osphala looks at it, and then flips it upside-down?! Osphala drags Igos back up and reels him in! Osphala lines up the shot, SAND- NO, Igos fights the Sandrod lift! Igos wrenches free and reels Osphala in for a SHADOW ELBOW! Osphala stumbles again, Igos brings him around, and he aims for a table leg! The fans freak out as Osphala barely stops himself in time before his eye meets table leg! Osphala elbows free, then he drop toeholds Igos onto the table!

Igos lands on the metal frame, and Osphala grabs the legs! SAND CASTLE STRETCH!! The fans are thunderous as Igos endures! Osphala puts all he can into the hold, but his own back pain is limiting him! Igos reaches back, and he CLAWS Osphala’s eyes! Osphala lets go and the fans fire up! Igos rains down palm strikes from all sides but Osphala guards. Igos stomps Osphala, then stumbles away towards the ropes? Igos rolls out of the ring, that blood becoming a crimson mask that matches his hair. (Seriously, how does a skeleton man still have facial hair?) Igos goes looking under the ring, and he brings out a LADDER!?

The fans fire up again as Igos manages to get what is a good 10 foot tall ladder into the ring. Igos leans it up in a corner, then stomps Osphala again. Igos stands the ladder up to set it up, and fans rally up as Igos complains the ref should be helping him! The ref says he ain’t doing that, so Igos has to finish it up on his own. Igos finds the chair from before, and he SMACKS Osphala with it! And Igos still has to fasten the other side of the ladder! Igos finally has the ladder propped up, and then he sets up the table nearby. Igos SMACKS Osphala on the table, then punches him down to keep him on the table. Igos climbs the ladder and fans fire up as he reaches the top!

Igos aims but he doesn’t usually do this… Osphala kicks at the ladder! The fans are torn as Osphala does his best to shake that ladder! Igos hops down a few rungs, and Osphala hurries to climb up! Osphala grabs at Igos through the rungs! Osphala practically tries to pull Igos through the rungs! Igos grabs at Osphala’s hand, and he pries at the fingers! Igos bends the fingers back, and twists the wrist! Then Igos SNAPS the fingers! The fans again tell Igos he’s sick but he just climbs back up the ladder! Igos reaches the top again, and fans fire up in anticipation. Igos SMACKS Osphala off the top of the ladder!

Osphala slumps against the ladder, Igos scoots up a little higher, and he SUPER SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMBS Osphala down through the table!!! The fans go absolutely bonkers as the table breaks and the ladder falls over! Both men are down in the wreckage and the count begins! The count hits 3 of 10, both men are still down. At 5 of 10, both men are still down, and the fans rally up harder and harder. Igos starts to reach up! Igos sits up at 7 of 10 and the fans rally harder still! Igos is practically foaming at the mouth as he huffs ‘n’ puffs and pushes off of the table wreckage. Igos’ legs are shaky but he’s rising up!

Igos stands at 9 and stumbles around, but Osphala is still down at 10! IGOS WINS!!

Winner: Igos du Ikana, by technical knockout (still HPW Termina & Death Mountain Champion)

The fans practically erupt seeing Igos back on his feet! The Ruler of Ruin did NOT fall to ruin, and he still keeps both belts! If this is how hard Osphala had to fight and he still lost, how much harder must he fight to have gold again? And on the flipside, how much harder must everyone fight to bring Igos down?

Eventide Challenge Ladder Match: Riju VS Sidon VS Onox VS Donny B. Kool VS Thunderbird VS Ghirahim!

After reaching Termina Velocity and racing against time, these six came very close to winning. But now, they battle for yet another opportunity! The Treasure Island tradition has changed but the prize is the same: a golden ticket to the Clash of Fates! Who will defy the odds and rise above to be Mr., or Miss, Eventide?

The introductions are made, the gold ball is raised, and we see who wants it more!

The bell rings and the six watch each other closely. Then all six rush in and throw strikes! The fans cheer as it’s fast and random punches! Then Onox ELBOWS Riju, Sidon kicks Onox, Ghirahim CHOPS Sidon, and Thunderbird mule kicks Ghirahim. Thunderbird goes to run but Donny is there. Thunderbird ducks a lariat, handsprings, but Donny catches him to a waistlock. Donny back suplexes, Thunderbird lands out, but Ghirahim CHOPS Thunderbird on the back! Sidon SHOTGUNS Ghirahim then kips up, only for Onox to CLOBBER him! Riju runs in, tilt-o-whirls, but Onox blocks the rana! Onox brings Riju up, but Riju RANAS on the second try!

The fans fire up while Riju stands tall! Onox ends up in a corner, Riju aims, then she runs in, only for Onox to get up under her! GORON DROP! The fans are torn, but then the other four are bringing ladders to the ring! Onox runs up to BLAST Sidon, then he DECKS Donny! Onox stomps on Ghirahim’s ladder and stares him down, but Thunderbird is in! Thunderbird JAMS Onox up with the ladder! The fans cheer, Thunderbird puts his ladder down so he can throw forearms on Onox. Ghirahim gets in with his ladder and actually helps Thunderbird mug Onox. They put him in a corner, then double whip Onox corner to corner.

The fans rally as Ghirahim coordinates with Thunderbird, and Thunderbird whips Ghirahim, only for Ghirahim to reverse and DECK Thunderbird! The fans boo but Ghirahim soaks up the heat. Onox runs up on Ghirahim but Ghirahim runs away to the outside! The fans boo more and Onox is annoyed, but Donny CANNONBALLS onto Ghirahim from the apron! The fans fire up, and they join in with Donny for a clap, clap, “You Better Believe It!” As for Onox, he turns around and Sidon LARIATS him at the ropes! Onox doesn’t go up and out so Sidon runs. Sidon CROSSBODIES, but into Onox’s arms!

Onox carries Sidon, but Riju jumps from the top rope! SEATED- NO, Onox stays up through Riju’s seated senton! Onox then POWERBOMB POWERSLAM COMBOS Riju & Sidon! The fans fire up as Onox stands tall. Donny storms in and the fans clap, clap, “You Better Believe It!” Donny JABS, JABS, “You Better Believe It!” JAB, JAB, “You Better Believe It!” JAB, JAB, “You Better Believe It!” Onox takes a swing, Donny ducks it, but then the SOUTHPAW LARIAT hits! Onox looks at the ladders and picks one up. Ghirahim lurks as Onox stands that up, and then he slithers in. Ghirahim has a chair! He SMACKS Onox on the back!

The fans boo but Ghirahim SMACKS Onox while he’s down! And SMACKS him again, and again, and again! Ghirahim soaks up heat, but then Thunderbird springboards to MISSILE DROPKICK the chair into Ghirahim! The fans fire up, Thunderbird sees the ladder, and Thunderbird hurries to climb. But Sidon is in with a chair of his own! Sdion SMACKS Thunderbird on the back with it and he slumps down! The fans are torn but Sidon drags Thunderbird off the ladder, aims with the chair, and SMACKS Thunderbird on the back. Donny’s back up, Sidon JAMS him with the chair. Sidon sits the chair up and makes Donny take a seat.

Sidon runs, and DROPKICKS Donny to make the chair fall back! The fans fire up, Sidon hurries for the ladder, but Riju is back up! And she has a ladder of her own! Sidon sees as Riju stands the ladder up behind him, and then shoves it so it SMACKS Sidon! Riju climbs up and keeps Sidon sandwiched in between the ladders like that! The fans fire up again, but Sidon powers up! He pushes the second ladder, but Riju reaches out for the top of the first ladder! The ladder Riju is on starts to tip forward with Sidon as the pivot point! Riju grabs the top of the first ladder, and she shouts for Sidon to stop! Sidon stops pushing up and things settle.

The fans applaud for the daring-do in this moment, and Riju begins to carefully transfer between ladders. Onox is back and he lifts Riju’s ladder off of Sidon, but she’s still on it! The fans are already freaking out as Riju has to sit on the very top of the ladder as it is now straight up for all TEN FEET! And then Onox tips the ladder! Riju falls from the ladder down through commentary!! The fans lose their minds, and even Onox seems stunned seeing that! The refs hurry to check on her in the wreckage, but Onox takes the ladder and puts it in a corner. Onox then ROCKS Sidon, brings him around, and whips him at the corner.

Sidon stops short of hitting the ladder in the corner, Onox runs up, but Sidon drop toeholds! Onox stays up, but Thunderbird DROPKICKS Onox into the ladder! The fans fire up as Onox slumps against the ladder. Meanwhile, the Gerudo Sisterhood’s Aveil and Buliara are here to check on Riju. She is very dazed, so Buliara picks her up and carries her towards the ramp. Ghirahim is back in the ring, Thunderbird and Sidon dodge to send him into Onox! Sidon and Thunderbird look to each other, coordinate, and Thunderbird whips Sidon at the corner. Sidon RAMS into both Ghirahim and Onox! Then Sidon sets up and Thunderbird runs in, POETRY IN MOTION!

The fans fire up as Ghirahim and Onox slump down! Sidon and Thunderbird continue to work together, and they move the main ladder aside. Thunderbird whips Sidon in, HYDRAULIC DROPKICK on Onox as Ghirahim gets outta the way! Thunderbird runs up on Ghirahim, tilt-o-whirls, and then goes around again, DEJA VU RANA! The fans cheer as Ghirahim tumbles out of the ring, leaving Thunderbird and Sidon face to face. They see the ladders in the ring with them, and they both go for a different one! Thunderbird drags the one that was standing while Sidon takes the one in the corner! Sidon decides to jam his ladder into the main one!

Sidon uses his ladder like a handle to turn Thunderbird’s ladder! Thunderbird is upset as he is now farther away from the prize. Thunderbird goes up a bit higher while Sidon makes a bridge with his ladder and a corner. Thunderbird hops down and kicks Sidon. Thunderbird brings Sidon around, whips him at the ladder bridge, but Sidon slides under! Sidon then WRECKS Ghirahim with a dropkick! Donny is back and has another ladder! Donny jams it into the other side of the main ladder, and we have a new bridge! Thunderbird CHOPS Donny, Donny JABS-JABS, “You Better Believe It!” Thunderbird kicks low, goes up the open corner, and CROSSBODIES!

The fans fire up, Sidon and Thunderbird both hurry up the ladders! They meet at the top and the fans fire up again. Sidon and Thunderbird throw hands back and forth! The fans rally, Sidon gets the edge, but Onox is in! Onox drags Sidon off the ladder and into an Electric Chair! The fans fire up, Ghirahim is on the ladder bridge! He aims at Sidon, HIDDEN BLADE DOOMSDAY!! The fans go nuts as Sidon tumbles out of the ring, but now Donny’s on the other ladder bridge! Donny has Thunderbird for PULL UP TO THE CURB LIKE onto the ladder bridge!! The fans go nuts all over again as Thunderbird and Donny fall off the ladder bridge!

Onox drags Donny up in underhooks! ONYX CASTLE! But then Ghirahim hits Onox with HIDDEN BLADE!! The fans boo but Ghirahim grins as he goes up the ladder! Wait, is that Riju coming back down the ramp?! Buliara & Aveil are trying to reason with her, but Riju won’t let them stop her! She has the glowing aura phenomenon going as she storms down to the ring! Ghirahim has no idea what to make of this, but he hurries to get up the ladder! Only for Sidon to grab at his foot from below! Sidon is also glowing! Ghirahim kicks at him and tells him to let go, but Sidon drags him from the ladder, to then turn around and BUCKLE BOMB!

Ghirahim staggers, Sidon wraps him up to ripcord and HARPOON STOMP!! Riju makes it to the apron, Buliara & Aveil are still worried, BUT WAIT! Tali is running back out here?! She won the Goddess Championship, is she really keeping her grudge with her former friends alive? Buliara & Aveil get in Tali’s way but she DECKS each of them in turn! Riju and Sidon are both climbing the ladders but Tali makes it to the apron! Wait, Ladrona is now sprinting down the ramp! Tali sees this, glances back and forth between Ladrona and Riju, but then storms into the ring. Ladrona slides in and CHOP BLOCKS Tali!

Tali falls against a ladder, Riju kicks her from above, and Ladrona drags Tali into a KNEEBAR!! And HEEL HOOK!! Tali is tapping now, but too little too late! And Ladrona doesn’t let the leg go, either! The fans fire up as Riju continues to climb, as does Sidon. Ladrona drags Tali out of the ring, and DRAGON SCREWS her leg! Tali writhes on the floor, security rushes out here, and Ladrona backs off. But then Thunderbird springboards right up to the ladder!! He lands on the side, and it starts to tip! The fans freak out, Riju and Sidon jump down, but those ladder bridges in the ropes keep the entire structure from falling!

The fans still lose their minds over how amazing that is, and then the three, Riju, Sidon & Thunderbird work to stand the whole thing back up. The fans cheer again while these there stare down. Then they all start climbing again! Thunderbird’s shortcut from the side only gets him so far, but he brawls with the others. Thunderbird hits Sidon, Riju hits Thunderbird, but Sidon hits Riju. Then Riju hits Sidon, Sidon hits Thunderbird, and Thunderbird hits Riju! But now Donny, Ghirahim and Onox are back up! Onox grabs at Thunderbird while Ghirahim and Donny are carefully going along the ladder bridges.

Thunderbird kicks at Onox, reaches for the prize, but Onox YANKS him off, into a fireman’s carry! Onox winds up, F5 INTO A DDT!! Sidon brawls with Ghirahim, Riju brawls with Donny, Riju and Sidon get the edge, and Sidon ROCKS Ghirahim while Riju DECKS Donny! Donny falls back onto the ladder bridge, Sidon reels Ghirahim in. They look to each other through the main ladder, and then Riju climbs up while Sidon hooks Ghirahim’s legs. The fans are pleading, “PLEASE DON’T DIE! PLEASE DON’T DIE!” Sidon FISHERMAN SUPLEXES Ghirahim off the ladder bridge, AND ONTO THUNDERBIRD & ONOX!!

The fans lose their minds again, but then Riju ULTIMATE ELBOW DROPS onto Donny, AND BREAKS THE LADDER BRIDGE!!! The fans are going absolutely bonkers seeing that!! Riju shouts in pain as she writhes in the wreckage, she has probably taken the most damage of anyone tonight! Sidon rises up, sees the wreckage for himself, and even he has to say, “Whoa!” Sidon gets up the ladder, goes to the top, looks around to be sure, then he takes down the prize! Sidon wins!!

Winner: Sidon (Mr. Eventide 2025)

And the first-ever Zora to win the Eventide Challenge is the Zora Prince! He is now headed for the Clash of Fates in Hyrule Coliseum! But who will he be challenging? We will see in our main event!

The future is on the horizon.

A very 1980s “futuristic” Synthwave plays as a matching background image plays. The silhouette of a horse gallops along against the setting sun. We get flashes of other silhouettes, presumably this year’s selection from the HPW Training Center. Then all those silhouettes are in a line-up against the setting sun, and then those silhouettes transform into horses so that it is a stampede. A stampede of dark horses… Dark Horse Stampede 4! September 29th! Cephla Lake! Tickets on sale now! A voice says, “Prepare for the future!” and it has an echo on it.

Undisputed HPW Triforce World Championship Triple Threat: Zelda VS GANON VS Kage!

The Princess of Hyrule won this title on the Triforce Anniversary, dethroning Link and becoming the first female wrestler to hold this title! However, the Gerudo Ace and the Hero’s Shadow have fought on and off in their pursuit of the title, only for them both to have their opportunity tonight! Can Zelda defy the odds? Or will we have a new reign of terror begin?

Zelda’s gear is once again “Pirate Princess” themed, but with some brighter colors this time, and even some gold trim to go with the championship belt. Ganon brushed off his boar headdress and updated the tusks to be bigger, but Kage is still in his classic black-and-white monochrome. The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who comes away with the greatest treasure of them all!

The bell rings, and Ganon immediately BOOTS Kage down! Ganon stomps Kage and shouts, “This is what you get for getting in my way!” Zelda DROPKICK SENTON COMBOS, sending Ganon tumbling away while landing on Kage. Zelda then grabs one of Kage’s legs and turns him over. Kage scrambles around to fight off the leglock, Ganon storms back up and he grabs Zelda for a SLEEPER! The fans boo but Zelda reaches up, JAWBREAKER! Ganon staggers, Zelda storms up and fires hands, but Ganon grabs her and TOSSES her to the corner! Ganon swings, Zelda dodges, but Kage is up to SUPERKICK Zelda down!

The fans are torn but Ganon swings on Kage now. Kage bobs ‘n’ weaves, then ROCKS Ganon with a right! Kage whips Ganon to ropes, but Ganon reverses! Ganon scoops Kage, but Zelda trips Ganon into Kage’s REVERSE DDT! Zelda jackknife bridges, but Kage rolls to jackknife bridge Zelda, only to continue into a Hebra Lift! The fans are torn, but then Zelda fights that to wrangle Kage into a headscissors and ARMBAR! The fans fire up while Kage again endures, reaches out, and has a ROPEBREAK with the other arm! But it’s a Triple Threat, so Zelda doesn’t have to let go! Zelda THRASHES Kage’s arm! But Ganon SPLASHES DOWN on Zelda!

The fans boo, Kage flops to the outside, and Ganon covers, TWO! Zelda is tougher than that, but Ganon has her in a facelock and deadlifts her for a suplex! And he holds her up! The fans count along, and at seven, Ganon shows off by just using one arm! But then Kage springboards in! BLOCKBUSTER SUPLEX COMBO! The fans are torn while Kage covers Ganon, TWO! Kage covers Zelda, TWO! Kage is annoyed, but he drags Zelda up to wrench and wristlock. Kage stomps Ganon while they go around, but then Zelda wrenches and wristlocks in return. She also stomps Ganon as they go around, but then Kage wrenches and wristlocks back.

Kage stomps Ganon again, but Ganon gets up in a huff. Ganon snarls, Kage and Zelda look at each other, and they both kick Ganon low! They reel Ganon in, but Ganon blocks the double suplex! Ganon then DOUBLE SUPLEXES, only for Kage & Zelda to drag him down into a DOUBLE SMALL PACKAGE?! TWO!! Ganon escapes, Zelda and Kage get up, Ganon ducks Zelda’s Penalty Kick and rolls her up, but Kage sunset flips Ganon! Zelda ghost pins Kage, Ganon grabs Zelda’s leg and turns things over. Ganon then stomps away on them both! The fans boo as Ganon gets even for earlier, and he storms around to egg the fans on.

Ganon goes back for Zelda, but she grabs his warm to TWEAK it! Ganon staggers and clutches the elbow, then Kage SUPERKICKS him to a corner! Zelda wrenches Kage and WRINGS his arm! Kage writhes, Zelda runs, PENALTY KICK! Ganon runs up, Zelda dodges a lariat and waistlocks, they go to the opposite corner, O’Conner- NO, Ganon holds Zelda up, and Kage MASTER SWORDS her down! Zelda flops over, Kage runs up on Ganon, but Ganon dodges. Kage comes back but Ganon BACKDROPS him high and hard! Kage tumbles, Ganon goes to the apron, and he drags Zelda up with a SLEEPER!

The fans boo as Zelda flails! Tiger Sahasrahla reprimands, being in the ropes means the submission won’t count! Ganon doesn’t care as he keeps Zelda in the hold! But then Kage comes back and LEAPS into the HOTSHOT! Ganon lets go of Zelda while he snaps back, and Zelda flops to apron then floor! The fans are torn as Kage hurries back in and waistlocks Ganon. Kage RAMS Ganon into a corner, then hoists him up the corner. Kage gets under Ganon for an Electric Chair Lift! Kage carries Ganon around, reaches up, but Ganon slips free! Ganon point-blank LARIATS Kage down! Cover, TWO! The fans cheer but Ganon is angry.

Ganon puts Kage on the ropes to CHOKE him! The fans boo, Ganon tells them to shut up, and he crossface forearms Kage in the ropes! And crossface forearms again! Ganon CHOKES Kage more, and he shouts at Kage, “THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR SCREWING ME OVER!” But then SMACK, Zelda hits Ganon with a kendo stick, right on the head! Ganon sputters and falls back while the fans fire up! Kage coughs and sputters against the ropes, and SMACK, Zelda hits him in the stomach! Kage also falls back, and Zelda storms into the ring. The fans chant, “One More Time! One More Time!” so Zelda SMACKS away on them both!

SMACK for Ganon, SMACK for Kage, and repeat as the fans fire up even more! Zelda wears out that kendo stick on Ganon! Zelda shows off the split kendo stick and the fans are thunderous! Zelda tosses the kendo stick aside, security stops a fan from trying to reach over the railing, and Zelda goes looking for something more. She lifts the apron skirt, and fans cheer as they can see a table! Zelda looks at them with a conflicted expression. She shakes her hand to say, “I dunno…” After all, she has had bad experiences with tables in Triple Threats. The fans do chuckle, and Zelda keeps looking. And she brings out a mysterious burlap sack!

The fans fire up for “BURLAP! BURLAP! BURLAP!” as Zelda brings the bag into the ring. Zelda unties the bag and pours out all manner of precious gems! Rubies, sapphires, even diamonds! The fans all marvel at how those shine in the light. Zelda then drags Kage up, reels him in, and lines up a shot. Zelda suplexes but Kage blocks it! Kage turns things around, but now Zelda blocks the suplex! Zelda fires body shots, suplexes Kage, but then Ganon BOOTS them over! Both Zelda and Kage land on the gemstones! The fans either boo or lose their minds while they both writhe. Ganon then drags Zelda up, and double underhooks!

Zelda flails and kicks around, she wrenches free, and she CHOPS Ganon! Kage SUPERKICKS Ganon, Ganon drops to his knees, and Zelda still has the wristlock. Kage grabs Ganon’s other wrist, and the fans all voice their intrigue. Zelda & Kage coordinate, and DOUBLE LIGHT ARROW!?!? The fans go nuts as Ganon goes down! But Kage and Zelda both go to cover! They both back off and stare down. Zelda points at Kage, but Kage slaps her hand away, only for her to point with the other hand. This looks familiar… Kage slaps the other hand away, and Zelda SLAPS him! The fans fire up while Kage seethes.

Zelda SLAPS Kage again, Kage KICKS her leg, she spins to CHOP, Kage SUPER- NO, Zelda blocks the kick! ANKLE LOCK! But Kage rolls and sends Zelda tumbling out! Kage builds speed and DIVES onto Zelda! They both crash into the barriers and the fans fire up! Kage stands up, and he notices the fan wearing a Fierce Deity mask staring at him. Then the fan DECKS Kage?! The other fans are shocked, but the fan takes his mask off and IT’S LINK! Who would’ve thought he’d come back in disguise! Link jumps the railing to drag Kage up, and he POSTS him! The fans fire up as Link keeps after Kage, even as security rushes over!

The fans boo and chant, “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” as security tries to separate Link and Kage! GANON FLIES OUT ONTO EVERYONE!! The fans go nuts as Ganon bowls over no less than ten people! Ganon roars, fans boo or chant, “You Still Suck! You Still Suck!” Ganon finds Zelda and puts her in the ring. Ganon storms in, stalks Zelda to a corner, then he climbs up. Ganon rains down fists but the fans boo! Ganon stops at seven so he can tell them to shut it. But Zelda YANKS Ganon down! Ganon hits off the buckles, Zelda chicken wings, but Ganon fights off the rest of the Impa Lock!

The fans rally as Zelda and Ganon go around, and Ganon THROWS Zelda away! Ganon runs up, Zelda dropkicks his legs out, and Ganon falls into buckles! Zelda then runs up to DROPKICK Ganon in the back! Ganon falls back, Zelda grabs a leg and rolls him over, ANKLE LOCK! Ganon endures, reaches out, but Zelda keeps him from the ropes. They go around, Zelda drags Ganon to center and GRAPEVINES the leg! The fans chant “TAP! TAP! TAP!” as Ganon endures! Ganon claws at the mat, drags Zelda along, but she grabs his other leg, stands up, and hooks the legs up! Zelda grabs for Ganon’s arms, he resists, so she STOMPS his knees!

Ganon clutches his legs, Zelda PENALTY KICKS him! Then she goes back to the ANKLE LOCK AND GRAPEVINE!! The fans fire up as Ganon flails again! Wait, Link and Kage are each on the apron, but opposite sides of the ring! They both SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH! Link hits Ganon, Kage hits Zelda!! The fans are thunderous, Kage covers Zelda, but Link BACKHANDS Kage! Link goes after Kage again, raining down fists of fury! Sahasrahla reprimands, security is back at it again, but the fans boo. “LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!” Security drags Link away from Kage, only for a KICK OF CALAMITY to hit Link!

The fans boo but Ganon says he’s “had it with these pests! You and your stupid brother are pains in the ass!” MASTER SWORD from Kage to Ganon! Ganon falls over onto the security guards holding Link up, it’s anarchy in here! Zelda body scissor rolls Kage into a cover! TWO!! Kage hurries to his feet, takes a swing, but Zelda slips around and half nelsons! Kage fires elbows to fight free, takes another swing, but Zelda ducks to KICK, KICK, SOBAT, ENZI- NO, Kage ducks to ruin the Bolero of Fire! Kage dragon sleepers and inverted suplexes, only for Zelda to land out! Chicken wing and IMPA- NO, Kage rolls back to a cover! TWO!!

Zelda stands, into a MASTER SWORD from Kage, KICK OF CALAMITY to Kage outta nowhere!! All three participants are down and the fans are thunderous! “This is Awesome!” as Link is dragged away by security and the other three stir. Ganon sits up first, but Kage kicks him from below! Ganon snarls and glares at Kage before throwing down forearms! Kage keeps up his guard, Zelda PENALTY KICKS Ganon’s left arm! Ganon clutches the elbow, Kage gets up and kicks Ganon down. Zelda snatches Kage’s arm to wrench and PELE! Kage clutches that elbow, Zelda drags him into a sunset flip, TWO!

Kage gets up, takes a swing, Zelda slips around, baits Kage down leg and he falls for it. Zelda hops up and over, then hops back on, to POISON-RANA! The fans fire up, but Zelda isn’t done as she drops down to have a FIGURE FOUR NECKLOCK! The fans fire up while Kage endures! Ganon is back, he kicks at Zelda, but she blocks the kick to twist his foot! ANKLE LOCK!! Zelda has both opponents in holds and the fans are thunderous! Ganon reaches out for ropes in one direction, but Kage reaches in the other! The fans fire up as Zelda holds onto both holds! Zelda squeezes Kage tighter, she really just has a headscissors hold now.

Ganon is fingertips from ropes, but Kage is a tiptoe away! Zelda really activates that core to curl and redirect Kage ever so slightly! The fans rally harder and harder, Ganon pushes up and fights his way forward! Zelda shifts the angle to bend the leg over her shoulder! Ganon yells, the fans chant, “TAP! TAP! TAP!” but he lurches to the ROPEBREAK!! Ganon saves himself from losing, but Zelda still TWISTS the foot! Ganon shouts in pain, he rolls to the apron, and now Zelda lets go, to fully focus on the FIGURE FOUR NECKLOCK!! Kage flails, but he’s already red in the face! Maybe even purple! He’s OUT! ZELDA WINS!!

Winner: Zelda, by submission (still Undisputed HPW Triforce World Champion)

It was a chaotic battle, but in the end, The Princess of Hyrule still reigns! Zelda holds up the title, and is now set for a title match with Sidon! Speaking of which, Sidon steps back on stage. He and Zelda stare down, then he nods and gives a smile and thumbs up! Zelda smiles and nods in return, then holds the belt up again. Wrestling royalty is on a collision course for October, but who survives the Clash of Fates?

My Thoughts:

And that’s another one done just in time! I should be more careful with my time knowing the G1 Climax is a major summer event, too. But I also wanted to make sure all of this was big, there’s not much build towards Clash of Fates when September is Dark Horse Stampede. I kinda just threw together that Summer Blowout thing, I wasn’t even sure what kind of stipulation I was going for until I got working on it. The Trios title match definitely had elements inspired from the “We’re Not Friends” Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss story, and the premature bell ringing was clearly a House of Torture inspired move.

I know I definitely could’ve been more savage with the Ikana Deathmatch, but then I feel like I’d be copying all the ones AEW put together, and that’s just talking about this year alone. The ladder match was a little tricky only because I loved all the possibilities of who could win and how they’d face Zelda. In fact, Zelda was the one surefire lock for this show, mostly because Link was set for a return and he wasn’t gonna let Kage or Ganon win. Well, maybe Ganon would’ve been an interesting choice, but that’d really put some pressure on the last three months to turn the tide back…