Tiko: 5'11, 175 lbs Tiko brings all his new, supple muscle to bear as he batters Axel with forearm after forearm Tiko's purple-accented head is planted brutally into the mat, a victim of Axel's piledriver Tiko fights to kick his away free from Axel to stop the constant, near-stripping trunk pulls The ref admonishes the newly-monikered "Master of Submissions" for the trunk-pulling rollup Grounded and trapped, Tiko struggles helplessly in a neck-cranking, headscissors submission
A Lightweight Champion is Born
BGE has plenty of unofficial champs, exceptional wrestlers whose talents and attitudes inevitably lead them to stand above the rest. But like any good wrestling organization, BGE has its share of true title-holders as well. The first Wrestling with Pride saw the crowning of a new BGE Heavyweight Champion, and this year our loyal fans were witness to the debut of our brand new Lightweight Championship. Musclebound brutes will always be a mainstay of professional wrestling, but BGE has made its mark with a long history of fast, flexible, lightweight scrappers willing to take on all comers. But which 2 men truly deserve the very first shot at this new honor?
When you consider the stable of scrappy lightweights that call the BGE roster home, Tiko might not sound like a top contender. While he did win his debut match against the brutal Ace Aarons at the first Wrestling with Pride, it was only by the narrowest of margins, and the heel's immediate retribution required the fast intervention of some of BGE's most illustrious alumni to save Tiko from serious harm. The pain of his ignominious debut has fueled a fire in Tiko for the last year, and while still a lightweight, he's returned packing an extra 15 pounds of solid muscle and a burning desire to prove himself. The boss was so impressed, it seems, that he offered Tiko a chance to become the first ever BGE Lightweight Champion.
But those who know the Boss might suspect there's more to his motives than meets the eye. And those suspicions seemed confirmed when the Boss announced Tiko would be facing none other than Ethan Axel Andrews for his once-in-a-lifetime title shot. A legend in underground wrestling circles, Ethan has years of training and experience in several combat sports. He's devastated men in the ring and on the mats, and there's little doubt he could take the belt from most anyone, but could the Boss think Tiko has what it takes to outfight this veteran combatant?
The challenger's chances seem even slimmer when Ethan is introduced as the "New Master of Submission" with a sly, sidelong smirk from the Boss at ringside. Now, Tiko has to be wondering if the legendary Kid Leopard has taken another heel into his tutelage, but then the bell rings, and there's no more time for doubts.
Despite their lightweight status, these two trained fighters hit hard as well as fast, Tiko's training and power against Ethan's hard-earned experience and mile-long mean streak. Andrews earns his newfound Master of Submissions moniker with top rope headscissors, crucifixes, and sharpshooters. The well-traveled heel puts his considerable talents on display for this crowd and soon Tiko is screaming, but not quite submitting.
The purple-haired powerhouse proves that new muscle isn't just for show, both breaking Ethan's hold on him time and again, and returning with surprise reversals and a two-fisted beating of his own for the tough guy. Anyone who's seen Ethan in action knows he can take some punishment, but even he's looking worse for wear as the action spills out of the ring and across the front row. With the belt on the line, both men are giving it their all. Can Ethan wring a defeat out of Tiko's resilient body with the right hold, or will we see an underdog crowned champion tonight? The ending is a shocker for sure, with more than one surprise in store for both winner and loser in this title bout.
Axel climbs Tiko's newly muscled frame to wear him down with a crucifix submission hold
Tiko scrapes and claws at the air, fighting to stay alive (and awake!) in Axel's rear naked choke
Axel seeks to claim the Lightweight championship with a glute-exposing, trunk-pulling rollup
And BGE's inaugural Lightweight Champion is crowned, drowned in the cheers of the crowd
A wasted, exhausted Tiko rolls an equally drained Axel up mid-ring to claim the belt
Axel drops across Tiko and hooks the leg in a desperate attempt to win the title via pinfall
Ethan Axel Andrews: 5'10, 165 lbs Axel looks to make Tiko nothing but a footnote in his historic title bid with a piledriver Tiko takes to the air with a flying headscissor attempt on the dangerous heel Axel carries Tiko around the ring, giving him a faceful of bulge before ending his suffering Axel aims to distract his opponent (and titillate the crowd) with a ass-baring trunkpull on Tiko Axel uses the ropes for leverage as he snatches the purple-haired stud in a headscissors
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