Ryan and Lucy vs Daisuke and Lita. (For Maxy.)

Standard Tag Rules. Match is won by pinfall, submission or countout.

Mr Knight wasn't one to rest on his laurels, or really rest at all when there was work to be done. And since becoming one half of the tension tag champions with his friend John Carnaby they had become the centre of a lot of controversy, the paragon of Britain had travelled to Russia with his girlfriend Anampo to find her long lost Brother.

But after that it was back to business as per usual, and right now on the list of Britain's best was making tag teaming important here in tension. And what better way than to well do tag team matches, and first on the list was a couple of women. Daisuke and Lita, Ryan and John had battled Sion and Daisuke in the tension tag tournament first rounds. And the pair had lost against the United Kingdom Elite, still though it seemed a tad odd how it went about. A complaint about the legal partner and tag near the end of the match, with Ryan firing out the acta est fabula on Sion to win the match.

And the group later had the gall to call out the United Kingdom Elite, it was a matter that needed to be addressed. They needed to be nipped in the bud before they became a problem later. But still Ryan wasn't going to just offer them the belts right away, no that wasn't how it worked. They needed to earn that, which was the reason for this match. It was a non title bout, as Ryan was fighting alongside his Sister Lucy.

For some odd reason Lita seemed like she had wanted a piece of Britain's baby girl, which was fine with Ms Grange. She was eager to throw down, just because her Brother had won gold first didn't mean she was weaker. Far from it, in fact Ms Grange had been training relentlessly with a passion that gave even Britain's paragon pause.

The pair were in their usual ring attires, with as per usual their right hand man and trusted companion John Carnaby. And with that it was time to get the match underway......

Suddenly the lights in the arena switched off, and then the foreboding remix of the United Kingdom Elite's theme song began to play. It was known as Imperial Code 2. And also during this a Union Jack spotlight flew around the arena, and then followed a sleek black mini limo as it drove into the arena.

Once it was parked near the entrance ramp the United Kingdom Elite trio emerged from it as the song was continuing to play. The announcer then began shouting with "Introducing first! Being accompanied to the ring by John Carnaby. Representing the United Kingdom Elite and one half of the Tension tag team champions, Ryan Knight and Lucy Grange!"

The crowd gave mixed responses of cheers and boos, the best of Britain had that reputation. Either you viewed them as holier than thou spotlight whores, or honourable and hard working competitors of the squared circle. Those who had personally knew Mr Knight and his crew believed the second over the first, most of them at any rate.

Usually Ryan came sporting a rapier clung to the side of his elaborate entrance gear, but the top part of his outfit was gone along with the weapon. Instead the golden tag belt was around his waist. Lucy's outfit remained the same, except she was now wearing Union Jack wristbands on her arms. John had his belt over his right shoulder, with his new shirt that had him holding the Earth above him with the words "Master of creation" written at the bottom of the shirt. He was wearing his usual attire, a pair of black jeans and black boots with the artist's signature blue leather trenchcoat.

With nods to each other the group proceeded to enter the ring, Mr Knight lead the British trio into the squared circle. Him and John stood up on the turnbuckles, proudly displaying their hard fought championship titles. Lucy meanwhile perched herself on the middle rope between them, waving to the crowd as she did so.

Mr Knight then asked for a microphone, once it was handed to him the music died down and Ryan coughed slightly to get the crowd's attention. "Greetings to you all, I believe you know who will be facing us tonight. I've come to hear that they have had the gall to call me and my friend John here's title victory into question?! Well then come and get some I say! But know this! You have created a storm that you cannot be certain you will get through unharmed. The Lions have been awoken, their fangs have been bared. So get out here right bloody now!" Ryan yelled out. Lucy hadn't seen her Brother get this worked up before, but got herself ready by doing some light stretching.

John meanwhile said nothing, although even he was a bit miffed by what had been said by their opponents. But still they didn't earn the right to challenge for the belts simply because they called the team out. Ryan had some more to say, but he'd wait for him and Lucy's opponents to come out first before he talked further.

As the UKE made their entrance, the members of White Gale were taking that moment to get everyone on the same page.  While they knew no gold would be up for grabs they were still prepared to make a statement.  After all they knew the time would come for them to back up their words that they spoke after Lita's match with Yamato Ishii.   Out of the ring it has been an interesting time for Lita and Lina, both ladies having their own issues, though Lita's more of a positive nature.  Lina was coming long well with her anger management classes, though her friend Jill was a big help with that.  As for Daisuke and Sion just their typical day to day lives, nothing really out of the ordinary, but they too were ready for this moment.


Lita listened to what the UKE from where they were, and was glad to hear that the opposition was ready for this, just like her group.  She knew nothing would be handed to them, not that she would expect that to happen.  When it appeared that Ryan finished speaking, the group was ready to head out.  Daisuke's new theme would play them out and the four of them headed to the ring together.  Lita and Daisuke had matching themed ring pants, though with a different main colour.  They both were wearing WhiteGale faction shirts that they would take off when they were ready to compete.  Sion, while not competing in this one, wearing jeans and also sporting the faction logo, but instead he was wearing it on a hockey jersey.


Lina was with them but she had something different than something from her typical wardrobe of managerial suits.  The crowd actually took a few seconds to realise who the woman was, given her usual attire the fans had come to expect that. However they quickly realized that it was Lina going along with her group, the cape was what caught people's attention first. The black colours contrasting with the white dress that she was wearing, it served to make her stand out to be certain.  It wasn't just one of those dressed that made a woman look good for it was also one that stood out to say she was also ready for battle, even though she wasn't the facing direct in-ring action.


Lita could tell it was a split crowd as they group slaps hands at ring side with those who wanted to.  Sion knew from his family's history in the sport that sometimes the crowd can play a key difference both positively and negatively and knew that because of that shutting them out completely might not be a good idea.  Plus if it wasn't for the fans most likely none of anyone who is in the ring right now would be out here if they weren't.


The group entered the ring together, giving the crowd a small group pose before turning their attention to their opposition.  After the group brings it in for one final rally call Lina and Sion would step to the outside as Daisuke and Lina took of the shirts that they wore down there, revealing their usual ring tops.  Lina heard a fan asking if it was just the four of them in the group and Lina turned to the person and mentioned that there maybe be more, but she doesn't expand on that as she's focused on the task at hand.  Lita and Daisuke keep an eye on their opposite and wait to see who will start things off for them.

John had been checking his phone, going on Twitter and Facebook to see what the Tension fans were talking about. Needless to say some of them were shocked at how John wasn't competing in this match, but it had been the decision going in that the artist wasn't going to throw down in the squared circle yet. Following him sticking his phone back into his trenchcoat the artist looked around, and saw in the audience a couple of fangirls cosplaying as him and Ryan.

The master of creation couldn't help but let out a groan at this, such was the price of fame he believed. Although after all the crazy stuff that happened in his life, up to and including an ambush by power rangers. Sometimes you just got used to the stuff.

John tapped the back of his partner and said "I'm going back to the limo, better lock it before someone drives off with it." Mr Knight said nothing. He merely turned his head and gave a slight nod to the master of creation in acknowledgement, with that the artist slid out the ring.

Ryan was focusing with intent on this match, his arms folded across his toned and pale arms. He knew how important this match was. And so did Lucy, who was getting herself ready to go. Only to then stand at the apron, giving a nod to her Brother. The pair had agreed on the drive to the arena that Ryan would go first, and Mr Knight still had something important to say.

Of course Mr Knight wasn't going to just interrupt his opponents while they did their entrance, he was still a gentleman of course before the match got underway. Still though once there was a quiet lull Ryan would raise the microphone to his lips, staring at both Daisuke and Lita intently before stating "I shall say this, we are far better champions than some of the other teams in this division. Picture this league being controlled by the accursed Valkyries or Killer King and his band of foul individuals, but don't think on that right now. It's time, let's go."

With that Ryan tossed the microphone out the ring and walked to the centre of the ring, eagerly intent on getting this match underway. Lucy was watching with bated breath, the siblings hadn't fought side by side since the Takeuchi siblings. And that had been one for the books, now Lucy hoped to do the same once again and prevail alongside her Brother.

They didn't seem to worry about what UKE said before they came out and when they were there, but they did give one of those 'we'll give 'em that' type of shrugs, agreeing with the teams that UKE mentioned and their thoughts on them if they were on top. "Can't really disagree with that." Lina tells Sion. As Ryan did say, which they too knew, now wasn't the time of think about that in detail, not that were before they brought it up anyway.

Lina kept an eye on where John headed. Something seemed a little off with John deciding to stay by the limo and not at ringside with his teammates. She whispered to Sion to keep an eye on him, to which Sion nodded. It's a good thing that he didn't notice John on his phone while the group made their entrance. Even if someone who is not directly involved in the match Sion knew that at ringside, let alone in the ring was a place to check one's phone. For how he was raised if someone tried around a ring vet it would be a sign of disrespect and they would soon after find their phone in pieces. Sion did see him putting the phone away but didn't think much of it.

Meanwhile the girls spoke for a few seconds before it was decided Daisuke would be the one starting things off for them. Lita stepped through the ropes and watched Daisuke as she prepared to get things going.

If Sion and co thought John was being disrespectful he wasn't, at least not intentionally. The artist wasn't born into the wrestling business, in fact he was a part timer using it to get in shape and earn money while at college. Although once he'd completed his course John had made the decision to go full time, and that was when Ryan and Lucy recruited him. He was good in the ring, but didn't understand the honour behind it as he came from a different perspective. And besides right now he needed to make sure no one tried to pinch the limo, people would make gifs and put it on youtube for sure if that happened. He sat on the side of the limo's front, watching the match from there.

Meanwhile Ryan was getting himself ready, he hadn't looked more focused since the tension tag finals. Still fresh in his mind, even on the flight to Russia with Anampo. But still Ryan knew that when you won belts, you became the targets. Everyone would want shots at you and your partner, Mr Knight welcomed the competition. To set the standard and represent his country, speaking of which there had been talk that Ryan was to actually become knighted by the Queen herself. Although these rumours had been unfounded at the time.

Now though it was time to get going, Lucy was bouncing on her heels at the apron. It had been too long since she had gotten a match, after that debacle with Gail in avalanche. Where both girls fell into a huge egg nog tub, now this was a serious affair. "Wooo! Let's rock!" Lucy said jumping up and down in place.

The paragon of Britain saw that it was Daisuke Kamiya stepping up to face him, she and Sion had engaged Ryan and the master of creation in battle at the first rounds of the tag tournament. Only this time it was them starting first and not John and Sion, this realisation didn't go unnoticed in Ryan's mind.

*DING!*

The bell rung and the match was underway, wasting no time Ryan was eager to get into the match. Giving a large war cry "BRITANIIIAAAAA!!!!!" Mr Knight rushed forth, hoping to bring his arm into Daisuke for a running lariat!

When Daisuke heard Ryan yell out that war cry she knew it was a sign that he was going to rush in, she's even seen it before and as been guilty of that herself. Sion covered his ears on the outside when he heard that, finding it a bit on the loud side and unnecessary but he didn't complain. As for Daisuke she saw him coming and had to guess what he was going to do, though she had very little time to ponder that so she just dropped to the mat. On the way down she also decided to try to sneak in a drop toe hold.

If she did manage to trip him whether it be down completely or enough to get him to at least stagger a bit she would look to him and say in almost the same tone he used for his war cry a moment ago "CANADAAAA!!" If he did fall she would back up and gesture for him to get back up but regardless of how he was positioned she would monition for a lockup.

Sion and Co. got a slight chuckle at Daisuke getting in a cute little verbal jab, just for a tiny bit of humour, though if you ignore that Daisuke still looked serious about the situation.

Ryan's attack caught nothing but thin air, he was hoping to take Daisuke by surprise and just bumrush her. But it seemed that wasn't going to be the case, in fact Mr Knight had paid for not being more careful in this situation. Not only did Daisuke evade his move, but she had brought him down with a drop toe hold.

The paragon of Britain had managed to catch himself from falling, using both his hands to stop himself from hitting the ground. Ryan heard Daisuke's response to him, and his frown turned even harsher. Although what perplexed him was the fact that she motioned for a lockup offer, could she have not pounced down on Ryan when she had the chance?

Mr Knight save a steely grin as he stood back up, without a word he accepted the lockup. Cinching in his hands against Daisuke's, the paragon of Britain aimed to overpower his opponent and try to push her into the side of the ring that belonged to him and Lucy. Ryan was a 6 foot tall and over 200 pounds from Britain, something like this was a forte of his after all. The young man grounded himself and got ready to push hard against Daisuke with all his upper body strength, holding back in the ring was just plain rude after all.

Daisuke knew she could have jumped on him right there, but something about that sounded a bit too easy and not proper at this point. Maybe if it was say later in the bout she would have been all over him but something about it right out of the gate didn't seem right to her. She knew though that Ryan was taller and heavier than her and could use a moment like that to her team's advantage, but she had more of something than he didn't. While not by much she was older than him. She felt that during her time on this Earth she's done and learned a lot, and continues to do just that. She got her start from one of the best wrestlers she's ever known that has traveled the world. While it remains to be seen how her strength ranks against his she knows she's strength isn't everything in this business.


If Ryan was one that believed holding back was rude he'd soon see how polite she was, as they were locked up she was giving it to him as he was giving it to her. Though she was finding herself pushed back towards the corner where Lucy was. Her ring awareness was kicking in and alerted her that Lucy and the corner were close. While strength wise Ryan had the upper hand in this contest at the moment Daisuke would slowly position on of her feet against one of the turnbuckles. Soon she would move her other foot to join the first one on the bottom rope then moved it up to the middle one, to give her some temporary extra height and leverage. She was a resourceful one since she learned from one of the best, even though this was a risky spot to be doing it in since it would leave her open to be striked or grabbed if he could break the grapple and go for her. since she wasn't on the ground. But they were now technically in the corner so it was a matter of time before the referee would start a break count. If Ryan didn't act on that opening she would leap off the second rope with a spinning elbow attack.

Lita watched on and kept an eye on Lucy. She knew Daisuke could handle herself against Ryan, and things were still early in this one.

Ryan was the powerhouse of the United Kingdom Elite, the one who draped the flag of the Union Jack around his neck and marched forth. His companions right behind him. John was the submission expert, and Lucy was the striker. And what Mr Knight was doing against Daisuke was one of his fortes, very few could outpower Britain's paragon straight up.

So needless to say it was going as Mr Knight believed it would, Ryan was the dominant one in this exchange. That was how he wanted it, to control the pace of the fight with his Sister. Still the paragon of Britain was no fool, he didn't expect his opponent to just sit there and let Ryan do this. Daisuke might have had training from a fantastic wrestler, but Ryan and Lucy had fought in Asia's indie circuit. They learned the hard way, figuring out what worked and what didn't. And with that came a sort of ring savvy.

When Daisuke was getting up on the ropes though Mr Knight knew she had no good intentions in mind, Lucy was keeping her distance on the apron. To make sure she wasn't caught in the crossfire of course, Ms Grange knew anything could go wrong real fast in the squared circle.

When Daisuke got to the second rope Mr Knight was tempted to try and set her up into a muscle buster, and God forbid maybe even his big ben buster. But it was wayyyy too early to even consider something like that, so the paragon of Britain was going to settle for something smaller. There was an opening and Mr Knight intended to take advantage of it, Ryan quickly released his grip and tried to take advantage of the elevation. The young man hoped to lock Daisuke into a bearhug, putting his highly muscled arms to good use and cart her away from the corner to the centre of the ring.

The move came unexpected to her and Daisuke soon found herself being carried her towards the middle of the ring by way of a bearhug. She didn't seem to like situation and tried to struggle her way free to no avail. Which when they got to the middle she try one more time to escape it, though this time lifting her arms up and pressing them against John's face, hoping the pressure would get him to refocus for a long enough moment to get out of the hold.