As it turned out, Vanessa had good reason to be upbeat after her victory over Christine, just as Christine must have understood that Team Adidas would be looking to replace her. Vanessa soon got picked up by Team Nike and Christine got fortunate when a spot opened up on Team Puma due to one of the wrestlers separating her shoulder. Although neither lady was on the first tier on her team, they were matched up against one another when Team Nike took on Team Puma.
Christine is definitely one to hold a grudge, as she must have felt that Vanessa was responsible for her getting kicked off of Team Adidas. Once again, her technical skills were too much for Vanessa.
The biggest criticism of Vanessa is that if things aren't going her way in the match, she loses focus. While I'm a huge Vanessa fan, I find it hard to argue with this critique. And when you're in the big leagues facing a wrestler as crafty as Christine, the last thing a wrestler can do is to zone out. Because when that happens, Christine will try and humiliate her opponent.
Vanessa grabs onto her glutes, as they are getting pulled (and beautifully displayed) by Christine's reverse small package.
Christine obviously couldn't resist reliving some "good old times" with Vanessa from their days on the independent circuit -- hence the hair pull combined with the crotch spread. As a result of this match, and some other developments within Team Nike that had nothing to do with Vanessa, her contract was assigned to Team Adidas.
When Team Adidas met Team Puma in the finals, neither Vanessa nor Christine were on the roster for those matches. However, they did wrestle against each other in a match that wouldn't count in the standings, but for each team's pride. Note how Christine has been treated to a bit of a make-over, with her new hairstyle and outfit. For her part, Vanessa is sporting a new style of wrestling sneaker that combines the best of a wrestling shoe and cross-trainer.
Unfortunately for Vanessa, it's the same old story as she just doesn't seem to have answer for Christine's attacks.
Given how many times these ladies have battled, I don't think its a surprise that this photo captures a sense of intimacy. But even saying that, it is striking how calm Christine appears as she is making Vanessa suffer.
Note how Christine digs her fingers into Vanessa's left deltoid as she works over the shoulder of the Team Adidas wrestler. To put pressure on Vanessa's left elbow, Christine juts her left knee out to form an unnatural pivot point for Vanessa's arm.
Vanessa grabs onto her left shoulder, looking up at Christine and perhaps seeking some relief. For me, this photo pretty much sums up their (admittedly one-sided) rivalry.
Of course, Christine isn't going to give any and takes her rightful place seated upon Vanessa's chest for the victory photo. As things worked out, Team Puma let Christine go during the off season and actually signed up Vanessa!! The rumor around the league was that Team Puma was looking to increase their ability to "put asses in the seats" by putting forward a more attractive team.
So it should come as no surprise that when Vanessa needed to fill her quota of matches (still relegated to the second tier and therefore needing to take on independents), she found that a sizable "appearance fee" was being offered for her take on Christine. Go back and compare this photo to the first photo of these ladies in Part 1 of this series. I think you'll find it very instructive, as each as matured and changed in subtle ways. Vanessa certainly looks more fetching and confident, while Christine seems to be more confortable as an independent wrestler.
Vanessa was in trouble right from the beginning (I said it was a rivalry, not that they were evenly matched), and grabs onto her right quad.
Never one to miss an opportunity, Christine keeps up the pressure on Vanessa's sore muscle. It is obvious that she is in some serious pain.
Although she probably could have forced a submission with that hold, Christine turns her attention to Vanessa's left leg.
Even the most cursory glance at this photo would reveal that this hold was too much for Vanessa to take. Screaming in pain, Vanessa strained ligaments in both shoulders, pulled her left quadraceps and twisted her knee pretty seriously. Although Vanessa did continue to wrestle, she never regained the promise that (I thought) she once showed. To be fair to Vanessa, she did have alot more success against other ladies. (If there is any interest, I could do some more on her career). But for whatever reason, Christine just had Vanessa's number.
Christine is definitely one to hold a grudge, as she must have felt that Vanessa was responsible for her getting kicked off of Team Adidas. Once again, her technical skills were too much for Vanessa.
The biggest criticism of Vanessa is that if things aren't going her way in the match, she loses focus. While I'm a huge Vanessa fan, I find it hard to argue with this critique. And when you're in the big leagues facing a wrestler as crafty as Christine, the last thing a wrestler can do is to zone out. Because when that happens, Christine will try and humiliate her opponent.
Vanessa grabs onto her glutes, as they are getting pulled (and beautifully displayed) by Christine's reverse small package.
Christine obviously couldn't resist reliving some "good old times" with Vanessa from their days on the independent circuit -- hence the hair pull combined with the crotch spread. As a result of this match, and some other developments within Team Nike that had nothing to do with Vanessa, her contract was assigned to Team Adidas.
When Team Adidas met Team Puma in the finals, neither Vanessa nor Christine were on the roster for those matches. However, they did wrestle against each other in a match that wouldn't count in the standings, but for each team's pride. Note how Christine has been treated to a bit of a make-over, with her new hairstyle and outfit. For her part, Vanessa is sporting a new style of wrestling sneaker that combines the best of a wrestling shoe and cross-trainer.
Unfortunately for Vanessa, it's the same old story as she just doesn't seem to have answer for Christine's attacks.
Given how many times these ladies have battled, I don't think its a surprise that this photo captures a sense of intimacy. But even saying that, it is striking how calm Christine appears as she is making Vanessa suffer.
Note how Christine digs her fingers into Vanessa's left deltoid as she works over the shoulder of the Team Adidas wrestler. To put pressure on Vanessa's left elbow, Christine juts her left knee out to form an unnatural pivot point for Vanessa's arm.
Vanessa grabs onto her left shoulder, looking up at Christine and perhaps seeking some relief. For me, this photo pretty much sums up their (admittedly one-sided) rivalry.
Of course, Christine isn't going to give any and takes her rightful place seated upon Vanessa's chest for the victory photo. As things worked out, Team Puma let Christine go during the off season and actually signed up Vanessa!! The rumor around the league was that Team Puma was looking to increase their ability to "put asses in the seats" by putting forward a more attractive team.
So it should come as no surprise that when Vanessa needed to fill her quota of matches (still relegated to the second tier and therefore needing to take on independents), she found that a sizable "appearance fee" was being offered for her take on Christine. Go back and compare this photo to the first photo of these ladies in Part 1 of this series. I think you'll find it very instructive, as each as matured and changed in subtle ways. Vanessa certainly looks more fetching and confident, while Christine seems to be more confortable as an independent wrestler.
Vanessa was in trouble right from the beginning (I said it was a rivalry, not that they were evenly matched), and grabs onto her right quad.
Never one to miss an opportunity, Christine keeps up the pressure on Vanessa's sore muscle. It is obvious that she is in some serious pain.
Although she probably could have forced a submission with that hold, Christine turns her attention to Vanessa's left leg.
Even the most cursory glance at this photo would reveal that this hold was too much for Vanessa to take. Screaming in pain, Vanessa strained ligaments in both shoulders, pulled her left quadraceps and twisted her knee pretty seriously. Although Vanessa did continue to wrestle, she never regained the promise that (I thought) she once showed. To be fair to Vanessa, she did have alot more success against other ladies. (If there is any interest, I could do some more on her career). But for whatever reason, Christine just had Vanessa's number.
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Vanessa seems like she's have lots of fans, her gorgeous buns being highlihted in a white one piece, but alas, I guess it is wreslting that makes this league go, and Chirstine seems to have her number, working on her legs and back, twisting her in knots before the reverse small package.
Now if Christine really wanted to "finish the job", she might reach forward and give Vanessa a "private massage". I am sure that would send the taller woman away from the league in utter humiliation, but it seems Christine needs her rival like Batman needs The Joker. The look of pain and embarrasment is already pretty evident in the next shot.
Next comes a new match, but the same results. A full nelson with the legs? How is Christine going to top a punisher like that? She's worked her back and legs before, now she's gone upstairs and trying out those arms. Looks like she's just inches (literally) from ending this rivalry permamnently in that last shot in the balck tights. they might think about putting more "asses in the seats" if they let her put her "ass on her opponent's face"!
Ever the fountain of optomism, Vanessa gives it another whilr, and instead of getting her back or arms worked over, she gets her back AND her arms AND her legs worked over! A fitting end, a screaming submission in the end!
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