Kikyo vs Mickie Knuckles

Mickie wastes little time getting the mind games going, and, no, ref Chico Adams does not want her finger in his ear! Neither Kikyo nor Mickie are used to being opposite a match in size and power, but give an edge to Kikyo in the youth and mobility departments while Knuckles can check the experience and gamesmanship boxes off. Mickie does a good job of wrestling her type of match early on with a combination of technical skill and mind games including possibly the grossest counter to a Waistlock in SLAMpegs history. Kikyo tries to give Knuckles a taste of her own medicine, but Mickie had her PHD a long time ago and Kikyo is still learning. One grappler finally has enough of a smothering submission hold and lets her displeasure be well known opening up with some hard strikes, but her opponent gets an opening and returns fire! Kikyo finally gets a chance to lock in a submission only to be countered by a very technical biting on the hand! Even a Test of Strength is unpredictable, with resourcefulness, not strength being the determining factor until another gross counter. Chico tries his best but order is impossible to maintain with biting, rope chokes and closed fists abounding. When Kikyo channels her inner Saraya Knight an enraged Mickie channels her inner JYD, or maybe she’s just like that, she did bit earlier. The decisive moment comes when one grappler finally decides to relentlessly target their opponent’s leg, negating the size and power stalemate. It isn’t always pretty or legal but eventually an anklelock gets one of these juggernauts a hard fought victory!