AV 15: Akashi Tanikaze Vs. Kelly Conway

Kelly remained glued to the mat, barely anything on her body moving as she remained an unconsciousness, bruised and bloody mess. The only thing moving was her chest that slowly rose up and down, even as Akashi licked the blood from her lips before more of Akashi's splashed on her face, Kelly did not move.

She remained down and out as the crowd around her cheered the sumo, who traced her blood stained finger along the stomach of Kelly.

By the time Akashi left, Kelly was just barely stirring, she remained limp and busted up, only a few twitches here and there from her limbs while the crowd cheered Akashi as she let the arena, leaving Kelly to weakly stir, searching for someone to help her up.

"T-Ta...Lia..." Kelly groaned weakly as Akashi's music died out. Now the former champ was left alone in the ring, curling up as tears formed in her eyes, her chance at the title taken away by Akashi and once again feeling the shame of failure of having been beaten by both Taylor and Akashi.

For the first time, she felt regret for ever harming Avery Shields.

Akashi Tanikaze Wins via Pinfall!

As the end of the match unfolded, Talia casually stood there just watching. It was brutal, to say the least, but the redhead watched it with a seeming lack of acknowledgement of the pain and suffering both wrestlers experienced. As the pin started, she reached up and grabbed the bottom rope as if to get involved, but then didn't.

Her blank stare became a glare as Akashi looked at her and gestured. She didn't respond to it, just...glared. As the sumo began to leave the ring, Talia climbed into it. She was in such rough shape that there was likely never a better time to attack Akashi if she wanted to. Alas, in the end, that was not why she was there.

She heard Kelly's muted plea, and knelt beside her. From her state, she doubted Kelly could get up on her own, and propped the blonde up into her arms. "Hey...you alright?" she asked, feeling the weakness in the ex-champion. "You did your best right?"