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

Ryan forgot Iris here, now his attention was drawn to his other opponent and it was only a matter of time before Ryan and Dirk crossed each other and truth be told the crowd was quite excited at this prospect if their rising cheers was anything to go by. Ryan was grinning to himself as Dirk made to smack at him, try as Ryan might even he couldn't deny that he was going to enjoy giving lip back once he took this blow. And......

Okay, damn. Dirk didn't hit like a girl and Ryan felt himself wobbling and even spinning once there. Ryan's one eye blinked quickly as he would do his best to make sure he didn't fall down, then he shook his head and grinned slightly with a wince added on. Ryan gave a sharp breath and said "You do well hahahahah! You do well! Now then.......my turn!" and Ryan walked towards Dirk and then put his finger to his mouth to the crowd...........

"Ssshhhhhhhhh....." Ryan said to the crowd as they went quiet......With Ryan then slapping Dirk right on the chest as hard as he possibly could, employing a technique from his Mother Florence's book and making Dirk feel the sheer velocity of his hand upon his chest!

The rookie was a little happy to know that his forearm was able to hurt the former nekketsu champion. And that he didn't just brush it off. But, he couldn't let his guard down just yet. It was time for Ryan to return fire.

Dirk tensed his body as best as he could. He knew what was coming next was definitely gonna hurt. But, he needed to do this. To show the fans, the other wrestlers, to show the world that he wasn't a pushover! He was a rookie, true. But, he had fighting spirit and was gonna take a lot to take him out!

*PAP!* The brutal sound of the Paragon's hand colliding with Dirk's chest echoed throughout the venue. The members of the audience responded in worried "OOOH!"'s and "OH!"'s.

"Ah-ah.....!" A breathless gasp left Dirk's mouth as his hands quickly left from behind his back to cradle his now burning chest and he slowly lowered to a crouch with his left knee touching the mat. Almost as if he was bowing to his opponent.

After a couple breathes to get back some of the air that escaped his lungs, he got back up on to his feet and faced his opponent once more. His focus was entirely on Ryan. He had completely forgotten the existence of the champion.

He quickly nodded his head several times in an attempt to hype himself up and ignore his pain. It wasn't very successful... But, the chop definitely woke his competitive spirit up!

"Ok. Ok. Ok! That's more like it. Alright...!"

Dirk would clench his fists and adjusted himself into a kicking boxing-like fighting stance with his hands raised near his head. But, he wasn't about to fight mma-style. He would only do this for second before leaning back and firing a forearm shot to Ryan's chest!

Dirk was not expecting Iris to suddenly return to action in the way that she did! Dirk was about to deliver another shot to Ryan Knight. Till out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Iris flying at them! The rookie was too late in noticing as Ryan was struck across his jaw by Iris's surprise attack! Which set a chain reaction of Ryan being knocked forward and knocking Dirk back!

"Whu-ah!"

In the chaos, Dirk lost his footing and fell unto his backside. While he scrambled to get back unto his feet, Iris had already ran to the ropes, bounced off them and would charge to Dirk with an arm extended. Ready to give him a clothesline!

"Guohf!"

Dirk was shoved into the nearest corner and slumped down. Almost dropping unto his knees. The rookie always had a bad tendency to get ahead of himself. And the exchange with the stronger opponent definitely took its toll on him. He was practically a sitting duck for whatever the reigning champ had in mind. But, if she hesitated too long, Dirk may retaliate.