Summer Splash 2024: Nekketsu Title Triple Threat Match: Dirk Lewser vs Ryan Knight vs Iris Takahashi (c)

Dirk waited for Iris to get to her feet. And as she did, Ryan Knight would quickly make another appearance and attempt to lock her in a full nelson to hold her in place. Dirk was sure that the truce he and the paragon was over. But, appeared he was attempting to revive it.

The Secret Weapon would quickly think about his next move. But, he was swiftly reminded by the ref that he was supposed on the top turnbuckle for too long or otherwise, he would face disqualification. Dirk let out a quick and annoyed sigh before making his grand leap! At the apex of his jump he both of his feet out in front of him for a missile drop kick! However, it would be completely up to fate on who exactly would get struck with the attack!

Iris gets hit in the gut with Dirk's kicks and gets sit down against the bottom turnbuckle, but she gets caught and rolled into a snapmare from the same person. She was going to get up but... She gets trapped into a full nelson hold by Ryan, who approached from behind to take the champion, putting her into a big trouble... Everything while Dirk was climbing the corner.

Iris gets up slowly in the meantime, still dealing with Ryan's hold while the referee warned Dirk about DQ, she struggled as much as she could but couldn't avoid the missile dropkick, letting out a loud groan and going down to her knees, still held of the arms by Ryan.

Dirk would make his epic leap with his feet extended out for a shotgun dropkick! But, who he came into connect with was anyone's guess!

Ryan had Iris restrained there and knew that his grip strength was nothing to scoff at, the Paragon had managed to grab hold of the Nekketsu Champ Iris now and soon he'd be able to ensure that she was about to be in a state similar to how Ryan viewed Iris. That being major pain! However Iris was nothing if not nimble and the next thing Ryan knew she shuffled about in his grasp likely due to her past experiences in the ring against him and the end result was not only Iris going down to the mat but the Paragon too!

The former Nekketsu champ let out a loud groan as he was scattered by the impact, Dirk wasn't as big as the Paragon sure but gravity was a bitch at the best of times and it left Ryan a splayed out mess on the canvas as his one eye blinked rapidly as he struggled to process just how that happened. What would happen though was anyone's guess but Ryan suddenly rising up and making a comeback was looking very much out the picture there.

Dirk fell unto his back once and looked at both of his opponents who had taken the hit. They were both spilled out in the ring. And with that, another opportunity to take a quick victory has presented itself.

Dirk quickly scrambled up and dashed over to Iris and would quickly attempt a pin!
The referee would quickly come to his side and begin slapping the mat!

1! 2!

Ryan was left reeling from the force of that kick, it was a rare sight to see the Paragon so brought down in a bout but it happened and the worst part of it was that he might just see his chance at glory squandered now. Damaged as he was Ryan still maintained his ring awareness and could see that Dirk was going for a pin attempt against Iris while the iron was hot, in fairness it might be the right call considering the Paragon's legendary status in the square circle. However said history would also surely detail his toughness and Ryan was going to prove that here.

Gritting his teeth Ryan would try to scramble upwards and launch himself at the two fighters in the pin attempt. It wasn't graceful and it wasn't elegant but Ryan was about to try and drop his 200 plus pound muscled frame right on Dirk and Iris to try and break up the pin and bowl into them both, a huge shadow would loom over the pair as if London Bridge itself sought to fall down right upon them both!

Quick and easy... Quick and easy... That was the rookie's plan. But, even he knew it would probably be next to impossible. Before the ref could finish his count, he suddenly felt something heavy crush him from behind! Completely forgetting the large figure that loomed the both of them. The weight was enough to get Dirk to stop his pin attempt and end his dream of an easy victory. Iris would roll herself out of the ring while Dirk would be flat on his chest and face down on the mat.

The crowd cheered enjoying the close calls, worried that any and each pin could potentially crown a new champion! Dirk would slowly sit up and quickly shake his head to regain his bearings. Then, he would turn around to face Ryan Knight. If he stood up, Dirk would follow, ready to release his frustrations and wrestle all out!

Ryan wasn't playing around here. He had gone into this title bout with one thing on his mind, to obtain his rightful victory. This was war. He landed on the two opponents with authority and it seemed that Iris was left reeling from the crashing impact, enough so that Ryan could turn his attention to his other opponent now as Dirk seemed to scramble up into a standing position. The paragon kept a steely facial expression as he sized Dirk up there with his one eye.

Grinning slightly Ryan would tap his chin there and said "Lets cut to the chase. I'll give you the first swing. Make it a damn good one, because I'm swinging back right after." and the Paragon tensed his muscles and grounded his heels intent on tanking whatever came his way best he could. A champion after all needed to prove he could take a hit and Ryan lived to that requirement, or his moniker was no longer known as Paragon!

So, the truce had fallen through. Whodathunkit? That was fine, Dirk preferred to fend for himself anyway. Though his success in doing so varies, it was always better if he failed by himself as to not bring others down. He's been down that route before... Presently, he stands face to face with the former Nekketsu champ and former truce partner. He stood above Dirk with a slight grin on his lips, perhaps not taking Dirk as a threat. The Paragon could tell the rookie was ready to fight and asked him to swing at his chin. But, he also said he planned on firing back. Dirk acknowledged his words and nodded a couple times before giving his own response.

"That's fine by me. Because, I plan on doing the same!"

Dirk firmly said before grunting and tensing up the muscles in his arms. He would then turn his upper body to his right for a second, then quickly turning back and sending a right forearm smash directly into the advertised target! After the impact, Dirk would bring his arms behind his back. Inviting the Paragon to make his move in response.