ToniAnn and Sunshine By Wrestling Lady, http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Loge/5319 The new management of the wrestling federation were carefully planning their first televised wrestling show, and only needed one more match to round it out. They knew that the three matches to be presented were crucial in order to stimulate interest in their organization, so they needed to be very careful. The two matches already planned were no- brainers. Both were championship matches, pitting the singles champ Maggie against a beautiful Mexican wrestler, and former champion herself, Marisa. The other match already scheduled promised to be a barn burner as well, featuring the Black Angels against the Pretty Girls for the vacant Tag Team Championship. But the third match, the one which would round out the show needed to feature not only beautiful and talented wrestlers, but also needed an interesting twist, something to draw attention to it. They pondered the possibilities and discussed the available wrestler. One option was to feature Barbie Doll, but she had been struggling lately and her fan base had dwindled a bit. Other possibilities included some of the newer, less active wrestlers such as Kim and Christina. Unfortunately the obvious choice, Marisol, was injured taking her out of the running. That left them with the combination which met all of the criteria, but was also a big risk. Just a few days before, ToniAnn and Sunshine, former Tag Team Champs together, had wrestled in an "elimination bout" with the Black Angels to determine who would compete against the Pretty Girls for the Tag Team Championship. The "Golden Girls", as they were formerly known, made a dismal showing, with ToniAnn not even getting into the ring during the match. So the Black Angels beat them handily. The Golden Girls' hostility for each other was apparent that night, which stemmed from their contentious history. ToniAnn and Sunshine were a very successful team and close friends at one point, but ToniAnn's desire to compete for the Singles Crown forced them into a precarious position. A rule existed which prohibited a tag team champion from competing for the singles title, but ToniAnn's desire to be a champion on her own broke up the team. That angered Sunshine who then brought the matter to the previous matchmaker. The result was that the two would compete in a "loser leaves the federation" match, won by ToniAnn. And so ended the Golden Girl's rein and Sunshine and ToniAnn's friendship. The management team weighed all of the factors and virtues of putting these two beautiful blondes in the ring, against each other. On the positive side were the facts that both were beautiful, blonde and talented wrestlers. They also had an interesting rivalry in addition to the fact that Sunshine was just re-instated to the new federation. So the match met all three requirements. And what added to the intrigue would be the re-match between the newly re-instated wrestler against the wrestler responsible for her banishment. The only fear however was that the resentment these two women felt for each other would turn the contest from a wrestling match into a catfight on their first televised program. Tough, physical wrestling was what they wanted, not dirty catfighting. But upon considering all of the variables, the positives far outweighed the negatives and ultimately they decided to go for it. So with the understanding that the match would need to be closely controlled, they agreed to include the women in the show. Once informed of the invitation, both women were ecstatic. For ToniAnn it would be an opportunity to prove her superiority by humiliating her old nemesis in front of not only a televised audience, but also before the new management of the federation. A chance to showcase her own skills while at the same time disgracing her former partner. As for Sunshine, it was even more than that. This would be her chance for redemption and to finally get even with ToniAnn. Sunshine had not had an easy time since being banned from the federation. Never having held a "regular" job in the past, she was forced to explore limited possibilities in order to make a living. At first she landed a job as a waitress for Hooters Restaurant, but her waitressing skills were weak and she didn't last long. Next she took a job as an exotic dancer at a nightclub. She danced topless in a cage which hung suspended above the dance floor of a trendy dance club while revelers partied below her. But since she was so distanced from the crowd and thereby having no opportunities for tips, she didn't make much money. Dancing topless did not bother her, but being cooped up in the cage for 5 hours per night was unbearable. As a result, she didn't last long in that job either. Her last job, the one which she held since being invited to return to the federation, was the most humiliating however. A mutual friend of both Sunshine and ToniAnn owned a topless bar in their neighborhood and had tried to persuade both of them to come and dance there for years. Neither accepted his offer, at least until recently when a desperate Sunshine approached him and he gave her a job as a topless dancer. She worked four nights per week, but part of the deal was that twice per week she had to participate in the clubs mud wrestling show. She did pretty well as a dancer, making good money from tips, but the mud wrestling was degrading to her. The whole experience was humbling, which gave her added incentive to make her return to "real" wrestling successful. As with the other girls, ToniAnn and Sunshine were called in to sign their contracts and be fitted for their new outfits. ToniAnn arrived at the club and was presented with her contract by the federation's new President. She was told she would be paid $1,500 for her appearance and then escorted to the fitting room. The Italian costume designer then directed her to the changing room where she changed into a bikini. "Okay ToniAnn, please step up here." The designer directed her. "Such a beautiful girl, I canna not believe you are a wrestler. So petite.." ToniAnn smiled politely, but her boredom at the conversation was also obvious. "Let's see...5 feet 3 inches tall...115 pounds. Chest 34..waist 22..hips 34. Very beautiful. Okay, thank you" she said to ToniAnn who shook her head nonchalantly before walking out of the room. Next up was Sunshine who also met with the President. She was to be paid $1,000 for her match, which she was happy to get. She then went to meet the designer after changing into her bikini. "Okay, Sunshine, is that right?" the designer asked. Sunshine shook her head and smiled. "And a you gonna fight ToniAnn?" she asked. Sunshine again smiled, this time more fervently before again shaking her head. "You much bigger than her, eh?" she asked, to which Sunshine responded, "And better looking too!". The designer shrugged her shoulders, not wanting to create a conflict. She directed Sunshine to the scale and recorded her height and weight. "Let me see...5 foot 7 inches..150 pounds. Okay' let's take-uh you measurements. Chest..36 .. waist 27 . hips 37. Looks like you maybe should lose a few pounds, eh? You middle is soft like a doughgirl." the designer commented quietly. Sunshine growled at her before angrily walking into the adjacent dressing room. Sure she had put on a few pounds since last she wrestled legitimately, and her stomach was not as tight as it used to be, but she thought she was still in pretty good shape. So now the management team waited for Maggie and Marisa to make their appearances before calling it a day. But to their surprise, Barbie Doll showed up. She had not been scheduled to come in, only the wrestlers competing in the show had been invited, but she emerged nonetheless. And she seemed miffed. She walked into the President's office and asked why she wasn't included in the show. Normally a quiet, unassuming woman, she seemed determined to get an answer. The President was now in an awkward position. He liked Barbie Doll and wanted her to be a part of the organization, but had to tell her the truth. "Okay, I'll be honest" he started. "I like you Barbie. I think you will do pretty well some day. But you have been struggling. You lost your last match to Stacey. Before that you lost the tag team match with Fire. Before that Helen destroyed you in a championship match." He said as Barbie's face dropped. She was shocked that he knew so much about her past, but couldn't deny it. Well, the tag team with Fire wasn't her fault, but the other two matches were not her best. "I'll tell you what though" he went on. "I'll let you wrestle against the winner of the ToniAnn/Sunshine match. And if you can win that one, I'll put you on the next televised show. Okay?" he asked, a touch of concern in his voice. Barbie had been cut off at the knees before she could even argue her case. She could not deny his reasons, so she meekly accepted the offer before leaving his office. He felt bad about what had just occurred, but knew it was necessary to be straight with the girls from the beginning. And he had given Barbie an opportunity in the future to boot. The two weeks until the match came went be quickly, and the two blondes found themselves entering the arena together, quite unexpectedly. The stood in the lobby, each staring at their life size cut-outs which had been made from publicity photos shot the week before. ToniAnn smiled while looking at hers, but then turned to Sunshine and couldn't resist the temptation. "You should get a hold of that camera" she taunted, "it makes you look less fat!" And with that ToniAnn laughed and headed off to the locker rooms. Sunshine stood there fuming. But once she calmed down, she too smiled, knowing that she would get her revenge in the ring. Both girls retreated to their locker rooms and the beauty treatments began. ToniAnn's hair was washed and styled, her body massaged, her face lightly touched up cosmetically and then she was given her outfit. It was a gold, metallic bikini, not unlike the one she usually wore. But this was cut to fit her like a glove. The thighs were cut way up high and the waistline down very low. It made her look taller and more statuesque while framing her shapely legs and taut midriff. The top was also skimpy, but cut to enhance her spherical chest. The last step was to slip on the custom made boots. They were made of the same material as her suit with a flat leather sole and were only high enough to just barley cover her ankle bone. Upon pulling them onto her feet, she gazed in the mirror and spun herself around, smugly checking herself out. ToniAnn was gorgeous and she knew it. And in just a little while, a televised audience would know it too. Next door, Sunshine received similar treatment. Her bleached blonde hair was washed and styled. Well, at least as much as it could be. Her hair was very fine and very straight, and hung just down past her shoulders. She was then rubbed down with an oil, which was left on her skin, before baby powder was rubbed on top of it to soften her appearance. They seemed to extra time to especially rub her abdomen down, squeezing the baby powder firmly into her skin. Although nothing was said to her, they were trying to de-empasize the softness of Sunshine's belly. Her lips were then moistened with a lip conditioner and her cheeks enhanced with a touch of blush. Sunshine was in awe of the treatment she was receiving. From where she was coming from, this was heaven. She was then given her suit and footwear. The bikini was yellow and had little smiling suns on the right hip and right breast. It was made of a cotton and lycra blend which gave a soft, non-glossy appearance while still fitting snugly and grabbing onto her body. It was cut high on the hips, though not as high as ToniAnn's. It also did not feature the revealing dip on the center of the waistband like ToniAnn's. The waistband started about an inch and a half below her navel, which sunk deeply into her belly like a valley . Unlike ToniAnn's panty which looked like it was painted onto her skin, Sunshine's cinched tightly around her waist, compressing her skin. In the time away from wrestling, Sunshine had exercised less while eating especially drinking more. As a result her body had lost some of it's and her former hourglass figure was now less curvy. Her body was still better than most women, but it was not what it had once been. The top to her suit however was a bit more revealing than ToniAnn's, drawing attention to her abundant and well rounded chest. The powder which was massaged onto her body also helped to create a soft, feminine look to her skin. She then slipped into her boots, also made of the same material as her bikini. Like ToniAnn's, they possessed a flat leather sole, but Sunshine's rose higher up her leg, ending just below the bottom of her calf muscle. The boots also had little yellow tassels on the backs of them, and little smiling suns on the outside of each, which matched the suns on her bikini. Sunshine was very pleased at what she saw in the mirror, even though she was not in her best shape. The suit seemed to enhance all of her good points while downplaying, as much as a bikini could, the areas which needed work which was mainly her soft though still reasonably flat stomach. With all of the preparations done and the tag team match just completed, it was now show time. Sunshine would be introduced first, and the lights died down as the announcer reached the microphone. Sunshine began to perspire lightly and her heart was racing like a rookie's as she stood at the door. She then heard the deafening hum of a guitar as the announcer began to speak. "HOW WAS THAT FOR ACTION?" he cried to the crowd, in reference to the tag match. The crowd roared their approval. "WELL, THEN YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THIS NEXT ONE!" he shouted as the crowd again thundered. "Entering the arena to my right, just re-instated and making her comeback appearance, weighing in at a strong and healthy 150 pounds, here she is...SUNSHINE!" he boomed as the doors flew open and the spotlight flashed in Sunshine's eyes. The crowd jumped to their feet and cheered her as Sunshine ran forward, waving her arms and blowing kisses to the cheering throng. The cheers were a welcome surprise for her, and a tear developed in her eye as a result. She climbed into the ring and bounced around nervously, waving and blowing kisses. Though it was apparent that she put on a little weight, her powdered body shined dimly under the bright spotlight and she looked great. But the light then turned to the announcer and the drone of the guitar started up again. "And her opponent tonight. Her rival, former tag team partner and the one responsible for her banishment... She is also a former champion, weighing in at a graceful 115 pounds, the exciting and beautiful TONIANN!" he bellowed as the crowd again jumped to their feet and cheered the other blonde. ToniAnn had a gift for self promotion and as the pulsating dance beat of the music blared, she danced her way down the aisle, shaking her hips rhythmically while sticking her hands out for the fans to kiss, which they anxiously did. Finally ToniAnn climbed into the ring and continued her dancing. Her hips swiveled fluidly and the crowd went wild cheering the petite blonde. ToniAnn was an excellent dancer, and the rest of the crowd eventually got to their feet and joined her. Sunshine sensed that ToniAnn was already winning the crowd over, so she began to shake and swivel too. But for someone who at one point made her living by dancing topless in front of drooling men, Sunshine looked surprisingly nervous and stiff. She stared at the red light on the camera overhead and seemed to be intimidated by it. The crowd was also much larger than any she had ever wrestled in front of before, and the lights, music and grandiosity of the whole event seemed to intimidate her. So while Sunshine labored to find her rhythm, ToniAnn slithered gracefully around the ring to the roars of the crowd. Realizing that she was only embarrassing herself, Sunshine retreated meekly to her corner until the music died down and Desiree called the girls to the center of the ring to give them their instructions. Sunshine was now even more angry after been shown up by her adversary even before the match had begun and glared into ToniAnn's eyes. But the petite blonde simply smiled back which got under Sunshine's skin even more. "Good luck ladies" Desiree started, "We're gonna have a clean fight right? No bullshit, no choking, scratching, no garbage. Now go back to your corners and good luck" she concluded, as the bigger blonde continued to glare into ToniAnn's eyes for a few more seconds before retreating to her corner. ToniAnn blew her a kiss before she turned and strutted away. She had the assured look of a champion as she playfully grinned at her adversary across the ring. Sunshine seemed more nervous and edgy, pacing back and forth while waiting for the bell to ring. She also seemed a bit overcome by the bright lights, the noise, the television cameras and the whole grandiosity of the event. But she was ready. The announcer climbed out of the ring, the lights over the crowd dimmed and Desiree backed away against the ropes. The moment of truth had arrived, and both women, each in their own way, looked forward to getting the match under way. Suddenly the bell rang, and nothing else mattered to either. With a four inch and 35 pound advantage, Sunshine seemed like the favorite, but judging by past history, that meant nothing. This was a new chapter and tonight would decide the bragging rights for these two girls going forward, so each had resolved to make it count. Sunshine started slowly and cautiously out of her corner, while ToniAnn leaped out of hers and moved much more spryly and quickly. The crowd began to buzz in anticipation of a spirited match while the two wrestlers circled each other. These two women knew each others' styles better than any other two wrestlers in the federation, and each knew which weaknesses to exploit. Sunshine noticed that ToniAnn was about to lunge at her, and so she set herself, raising her arms and planting her feet. ToniAnn, as expected, lunged at Sunshine and also raised her arms. But instead of locking them onto Sunshine's she reached forward, clasping her fingers behind Sunshine's head while leaping up and wrapping her legs around her waist. The quick and agile move caught the larger blonde completely off guard, but then ToniAnn yanked Sunshine's head toward her while. At the same time, ToniAnn threw her own body backward, forcing the two of them to tumble toward the canvas. As ToniAnn's back fell, she used her legs to force Sunshine over her while pulling her head downward. Sunshine sailed into the air, flipping over until she landed hard against the canvas, her body sprawled open as the crowd roared their approval. ToniAnn quickly jumped to her feet as the crowd cheered, throwing their support behind her in this very early stage of the match. Sunshine rolled onto her side, but before she could push herself up, ToniAnn had already got to her feet and stood alongside her. She then lifted her foot, but before she could stomp down, Sunshine grabbed hold of her ankle and struggled to keep her foot in the air. ToniAnn tried to kick free, but Sunshine, still on her back, did not allow it. Sunshine then yanked ToniAnn's foot in toward her, causing the diminutive blonde to tumble done, landing on her butt alongside Sunshine's head. Wisely, Sunshine retained her grip on her opponent's ankle, but the ever resourceful ToniAnn simply kicked her free foot forward with tremendous force, driving the heel into Sunshine's left temple. The larger blonde's head rolled to the side as she moaned, "UUNNHH!". A loud buzzing sound dominated her thoughts and a sharp, piercing pain absorbed her brain. ToniAnn looked over at her foe, and seeing the devastation of the blow yelled, "I kicked some sense into that empty head, didn't I?". But Sunshine did not hear anything other than the loud, dull buzz. ToniAnn, still seated, then took her free leg and sent a powerful kick into the side of Sunshine's left breast. The befuddled blonde's chest jiggled and bounced wildly as she instinctively raised her arms and placed them over her bosom for protection. The crowd was now really getting into the flow of the match and cheered wildly. Sunshine was fortunate that she could not hear as the chant of "TONI..TONI" grew louder and louder. The ex-singles champ then abruptly got to her feet and looked down at her old partner. She knew that Sunshine was much stronger than she, so she needed to quickly take advantage of the early leverage. With that in mind, she grabbed Sunshine by her shiny, straight hair and yanked her off of the mat and onto her feet. She then stood in front of her, Sunshine's head bobbing slightly as she was still dazed. ToniAnn moved closer and then wrapped her arms around Sunshine's waist, placing her in a front bearhug. Having a significant size disadvantage, ToniAnn struggled while squeezing her arms around Sunshine to actually lift her feet off of the canvas, but she was determined to try. With a loud grunt, Toni forced Sunshine's feet up and off of the mat before hastily dropping to one knee while extending her other leg out in front of her. As if all in one motion, ToniAnn then drove Sunshine downward, driving her crotch onto her outstretched leg. Sunshine's face dropped upon impact and she grunted feebly before toppling over and off of ToniAnn's outstretched leg, falling weakly to the mat. She clamped her legs together and curled into a ball, her body quivering from the brutal attack. The crowd again began to chant for the dominant blonde, "TONI..TONI", and she responded. ToniAnn pushed herself up onto her feet and stood over her fallen adversary, raising her arms in triumph. "Ouch, I think that's gonna cause a bruise!" she whispered tauntingly to her fallen foe. Though the ringing in Sunshine's head had subsided to a level low enough to hear the chants of the crowd and the sarcastic taunts of her opponent, the pain shooting through her body was what got her attention most. She was in agony, and in trouble. ToniAnn used the opportunity to play to the crowd. She mockingly lifted her arms out to her sides and flexed her biceps, which brought a jovial roar from the crowd. ToniAnn smiled playfully back at them before turning her attention back to her opponent. Reaching down, she grabbed a handful of Sunshine's hair and lugged her up onto her knees. Sunshine kept her legs clamped tightly together as she knelt upright while ToniAnn walked in front of her. The charismatic blonde's expression then turned to rage as she cocked her leg and delivered a treacherous kick to Sunshine's midsection. As if in slow motion, Sunshine's yielding belly vibrated uncontrollably before she collapsed forward and, still kneeling, curled her body into itself. She wrapped her arms around her stomach, her butt resting on her feet while her head was buried in her knees. Dominance was the best way to describe the way ToniAnn had performed to this point, and she was feeling her oats. While Sunshine suffered, ToniAnn was relishing the praise being heaped on her by the cheering crowd. She walked alongside Sunshine and placed her foot on the ailing wrestler's arced back and then raised her hands over her head to the roar of the crowd. After reveling in her superiority for a few moments, ToniAnn then walked around to Sunshine's submerged head and grabbed a handful of her hair. ToniAnn pulled her up to her knees, so self- assured (or arrogant) that she paid more attention to the crowd than her opponent. Sunshine knew that she had to reverse the tide of the match soon, or suffer the consequences. So as ToniAnn focused her attention away, Sunshine reached forward and wrapped her arm around the back of Toni's thigh, pulling her leg in towards her. Toni immediately turned and rammed her fist into the back of the kneeling Sunshine, but the embattled blonde then uprooted ToniAnn's leg, knocking her backward and sending her crashing to the mat. Sunshine rose gingerly, still clutching onto ToniAnn's leg as she pushed herself onto her feet. ToniAnn landed flat on her back, and Sunshine now had the break she needed. With her opponent kicking wildly to free herself, Sunshine hoisted ToniAnn's leg into the air and sent a powerful stomp into the back of her thigh. The kick had enough force to cause ToniAnn to relinquish her resistance while Sunshine laboriously reached down and grabbed hold of her other leg. ToniAnn was now flat on her back, both of her legs in the air as Sunshine pushed them up and spread them apart. The aching blonde then went to work, incrementally stomping her boot into the back of ToniAnn's thighs. She started out slowly, gathering her strength and breathing deeply before each boot. But eventually she picked up the pace and began to pummel Toni's thighs with her feet. ToniAnn fluttered on her back with each stomp, the pain increasing. The crowd now seemed to be impartial, some cheering the courageous comeback of Sunshine, others booing loudly. But neither had an affect on Sunshine who diminished her kicking and prepared for the next phase of her attack. She took a few deep breaths, her head still buzzing mildly and her body still aching, before wrapping her arms tightly around Toni's calves and pulling them in close to her body. She then leaned back and began to toss her smaller opponent's body around in a circle, spinning gradually at first but building momentum. Toni's outstretched body orbited around the bruised Sunshine, who continued to pirouette more rapidly. Finally, after several revolutions, Sunshine let go and sent ToniAnn tumbling over and crashing to the mat in the corner of the ring. Sunshine crouched forward and placed her hands on her knees to catch her breath. The spinning had made her dizzy and she was still hurting so she tried to pull herself together. ToniAnn meanwhile was rolling onto her side and shaking her head to clear her own queasiness. Her legs were throbbing, but she was determined to get up. Sunshine knew though that she could not afford to give Toni that opportunity, so she shuffled over to her and prepared to resume. ToniAnn had already gotten to her knees by the time Sunshine reached her, and readied herself for the attack. Having the advantage of being on her feet, Sunshine reached forward to wrap her arm around ToniAnn's head. The kneeling blonde tried to block the attempt, but Sunshine overpowered her, placing her in a front headlock. Sunshine then pulled ToniAnn up to her feet before quickly jerking her head forward and sending her flipping to the mat with a powerful Snap Mare. The perspiring Sunshine kept the headlock on ToniAnn however, who was now sprawled on her back. Sunshine then yanked her up into a sitting position, positioning herself directly behind her. ToniAnn was in a vulnerable position, and the still aching Sunshine knew it. "Don't have anything to say now, do you?" she chided her trapped opponent. ToniAnn's face began to turn red as she hastily tried to figure out a way to free herself. The clear advantage Sunshine had over her foe was strength and power. Sunshine was much stronger than ToniAnn, based on her size advantage, so she wanted to put that advantage to good use. So she wrapped her arm around the perimeter of ToniAnn's face so that Toni's chin rested in the bend in her elbow. Sunshine, still suffering a bit from the earlier pounding, took a few deep breaths and then with a deep grunt, pulled her arm upward, lifting ToniAnn by the head. The smaller blonde girl's butt slowly lifted off of the mat as her body ascended. Her face became distorted from the pressure on her head and neck as Sunshine gradually struggled to haul her up further. ToniAnn raised her arms to try and pull Sunshine's arm away to relieve some of the pressure, but Sunshine had her arm clamped tightly around the trapped girl's head. Toni's rear was now almost a foot off of the mat, her neck extended to it's limit from supporting the weight of her entire body which was suspended below her. The crowd, which had grown a bit more quiet in the past few minutes, now began to cheer the show of strength from Sunshine. ToniAnn however was enjoying it significantly less. Her entire body began to tremble from the unusual pressure her neck and jaw were enduring, but she had no escape. Sunshine strained as she tried to pull ToniAnn up even further to increase the pressure. Her body, massaged with powder before the match, was now perspiring quite heavily. The combination of the bright lights, physical exertion and her mildly overweight condition were all factors. As a result, even her arms were perspiring, especially where ToniAnn's head was wedged. As a result, ToniAnn tried to squirm and wriggle, and eventually her head popped out from beneath the larger blonde's arm, sweat acting as a lubricant. Toni landed on her butt at Sunshine's feet and immediately began to massage her neck and roll her head around her shoulders for relief. Undaunted, Sunshine again reached forward, this time wrapping her hands beneath ToniAnn's chin and locking her fingers together. But as she reached forward to again pull the diminutive blonde off of the mat, ToniAnn reached back and grabbed hold of her hair with both hands. She then pulled forward with all of her might, forcing her body forward as well to increase her leverage. It worked and Sunshine flipped just inches over her shoulder before plopping to the mat in front of the still seated ToniAnn. The crowd came alive and roared their approval as Sunshine lay dazed on the mat. She wasn't hurt by the move, just startled by it's quickness. ToniAnn continued to massage her neck and remained seated, not realizing that Sunshine had already gotten to her feet and had begun to make her way over. Toni realized that her opponent was approaching, and just as Sunshine reached forward to grab hold of the still seated ToniAnn's hair, the petite blonde retaliated by sending a reasonable punch into Sunshine's gut. Sunshine stumbled back a few steps, her midsection fluttering from the semi-effective blow. Toni then started to get to her feet, pulling one leg out in front of her and kneeling on the other knee. But Sunshine again lumbered back toward her and again reached down to grab hold of ToniAnn's hair. But amazingly, she left her midsection open again and ToniAnn sent another, more powerful punch into her stomach. The impact of the blow created a loud SMACK since, having the advantage of being on one knee this time, Toni was able to put more force behind it. Sunshine's belly shook like jelly and again she stumbled backward, this time doubling over and clenching her stomach. ToniAnn took a few seconds to catch her breath before finally pushing herself up onto both feet, but remarkably, Sunshine had gathered herself together and plodded back toward her. As ToniAnn began to straighten up, Sunshine shuffled up in front of her and leaned forward, wrapping her arms around the semi-bowed ToniAnn's midsection. The crowd began to make noise, realizing that a power lift was about to happen, but not knowing the result. They were right! Sunshine huffed and puffed before hoisting ToniAnn's body up into the air by the waist. As ToniAnn's legs ascended and her head descended, Sunshine maintained her grip and used her momentum to keep going. She threw her back down toward the mat, pulling the upended ToniAnn with her in a Giant Suplex. Toni's legs sailed through the air before her shoulders and back crashed to the mat directly alongside Sunshine. But while Sunshine's fall was painless, ToniAnn's back landed hard and she instantly arched it to relieve the pain. The crowd cheered enthusiastically at the completion of the powerful move and Sunshine, for the first time in the match, felt as if the crowd was on her side. But her stomach throbbed and the dull pain in her head remained, so she took her time getting to her feet. ToniAnn rolled onto her side, her back aching but determined to get up before Sunshine. Finally the two warriors both got to their feet at about the same time, and faced each other. They were now both standing and the crowd reacted positively, giving them a loud cheer in appreciation for the action. Desiree stood against the ropes and watched. It had been a clean match to this point, so she was merely a spectator. She continued to look on as the two stared each other down while slowly circling. Sunshine's body was glistening and soggy from her own perspiration and she was breathing heavily. Her shiny straight hair was disheveled and her stomach was marred with red bruises. ToniAnn was also perspiring, but not nearly as heavily as her opponent. The fact that her skin had been gleaming from the massage she received before the match started also helped her to look no where near as sweaty as her opponent. But nonetheless, she too was a bit tousled, though appeared to be in better shape than her adversary. Sunshine slowly worked her way toward forward, and Toni did not back down. Finally the two combatants locked up in the center of the ring and began to struggle for an advantage. The crowd erupted as the two weary blondes continued to grapple for supremacy. Finally Sunshine used her strength advantage to force ToniAnn toward the side of the ring. ToniAnn pushed until Sunshine's back settled against the ropes, and then tried to force her over the top of them. She was hurting so her strategy was to try and force ToniAnn out of the ring, thereby putting herself in a dominant position while buying some time to recover. Toni felt her body dip down, but grabbed hold of Sunshine's head in the process. If she was going over, she was taking Sunshine with her. Finally the more powerful blonde gave one mighty push, and the two went flipping over the top rope and tumbling out of the ring. ToniAnn's body flipped in midair causing Sunshine to land first on the ring apron with ToniAnn crashing on top of her. Their momentum then rolled both of them off of the ring apron and sent them tumbling toward the floor. Again they flipped in midair, and again Sunshine landed first, her back smacking against the hard floor outside of the ring before ToniAnn immediately fell on top of her. Both girls now laid on the cold, hard floor, ToniAnn on top of Sunshine. The larger blonde had cushioned the smaller blonde's fall and as a result, ToniAnn was in much better condition than her foe. Sunshine's plan had backfired and ToniAnn now slowly pushed herself onto her feet while Sunshine groaned and rolled onto her side. Her back was aching from the landing and the added weight of her enemy landing on top of her and to top it all off, ToniAnn was now standing over her. Her back was in so much pain that she couldn't get up, and she knew that was trouble. The crowd was in a frenzy as the action began to carry on outside the ring. Desiree had rushed over and leaned over the ropes to see what was happening. She was given strict orders not to leave the ring unless it was absolutely essential, but rather to begin to count out the wrestlers until one or both of them returned to the ring. If only one made it back, the other would receive a count of ten to get back in. If neither made it back in time, they would both be disqualified. But the match had been so well fought and clean to that point, that Desiree decided to merely order the wrestlers back into the ring. She did not start the count yet, assuming that they would listen. ToniAnn reached down to grab a hold of Sunshine's hair, and Desiree assumed that she would toss her opponent back into the ring and the match could resume. ToniAnn started to do just that, or so it appeared. She plucked the beleaguered Sunshine off of the floor and pulled her onto her feet. Staring her in the face, she mumbled angrily to Sunshine, "Thanks tubby. That was like landing on a soft, fluffy mattress." She then rammed her head onto the side of the ring apron, causing Sunshine to bounce off of it like a ragdoll before settling back on it, face first. "LET'S GO TONIANN, BACK IN THE RING!" Desiree ordered. But ToniAnn ignored her. She again grabbed a handful of Sunshine's hair, yanking her head upward before again ramming it down onto the ring apron. Sunshine bounced around as if her head and entire body were made of rubber. It was becoming obvious that she was out of it, so Desiree finally began to count the two wrestlers out. "THAT"S IT TONIANN, GET BACK IN HERE!... ONE...TWO..", but the dominant blonde seemed unaffected by the count. In fact, she was so intent on pummeling her rival that she did not even pay attention. Again ToniAnn grabbed a handful of Sunshine's hair and plucked her off of the ring apron, but this time she pulled her completely off of it. She dragged the stumbling Sunshine back several feet away from the ring, and then raised her hand over her head, inciting the crowd. They responded with the resumption of the cheer they had begun earlier in the match, "TONI..TONI.." As if that were her cue, Toni took off and ran toward the corner, dragging Sunshine's head alongside her. She raced forward until she reached the metal pole which supported the ring, and then stepped aside while tossing Sunshine's head toward it. Unintentionally, Desiree signaled and the bell rang to signal the end of the match, just a split second before the pretty blonde's head slammed precariously into the pole with a loud CLANK. Her entire body contorted and fell forward while her head shot off of the pole as if it were shot out of a cannon. Her eyes rolled back into her head before her entire body collapsed to the floor like a sack of flour. The crowd's cheers quieted down significantly as the battered Sunshine lay on the floor in a sweaty heap. ToniAnn stood over her, realizing that the match had just come to an end. This was not the way she had planned it, and she grew angry. She had wanted to pummel Sunshine and then pin her, proving her superiority. But now they would both be disqualified. As the announcer climbed into the ring and declared the double disqualification, ToniAnn snapped. She began to kick the senseless Sunshine's body over and over. Desiree finally leaped out of the ring and pulled her away, but the damage had been done. Desiree carried ToniAnn back to the locker room, while Sunshine remained on the floor, her body vacillating with each strained breath she took. The cameras went black, and a team of assistants came over to check on Sunshine. They worked on her for a couple of minutes before, miraculously, she was able to get to her feet with the help of two of the men. They wrapped her arms over their shoulders and helped her back to the locker room as the crowd cheered her gallant effort. No one was happy with the outcome. ToniAnn was angered that she did not pin her foe, Sunshine was left battered and bruised, the management was angered by the disqualifications, and lastly Barbie Doll was left to wonder who she would be facing next. After Desiree "escorted" ToniAnn back to her locker room, two security guards were stationed at the door to insure she stayed there. But ToniAnn was still fuming. Ever since she learned of Sunshine's re- instatement, her sloe goal was to humiliate her former partner and force her out. Sunshine's return meant that some of the attention would be taken away from ToniAnn, and that was something ToniAnn simply could not deal with. This had to be settled once and for all, and with rules and referees, there was no chance of that. But as ToniAnn showered, an idea popped into her head and she began to smile. The match would be televised in just a few hours. It was a Saturday night. That meant that a nice crowd would be gathered at Sunshine's former place of employment, the topless bar. ToniAnn was friends with the owner, so she could easily convince him to flip on the station which would be airing the match. And some of the guys at the bar would surely know Sunshine, thus witnessing firsthand how she was dominated. That was exactly what she planned to do. Down the hall, Sunshine laid on the massage table, licking her wounds. But despite the pain, she too was angry. She had wrestled ToniAnn evenly throughout the match, but due to the illegal madness which took place outside of the ring, she was left embarrassed. This was not how she had planned her return, and she was determined to get even with her former partner, she just wasn't sure how. But with her head pounding like a Fire alarm, she was in no condition to think about that now.