By Lenny
And as the referee swung down his raised hands, the timekeeper rung the bell and the highly anticipated JWF last-man standing match had begun.
"This is going to be a real barn burner Chef!" Jarrett exclaimed, sitting tensely at the announcers desk.
This has been the marquee match-up for their monthly show, and it's finally arrived. The crowd was full of friends and other students who've heard about it through word of mouth. Either praise for the previous shows, or excitement that someone they know will be in a real fight in a real wrestling ring. Just like the ones on TV, in skimpy tights and larger than life looks and personalities. But, in this real life bout, two people that everyone in town knew were standing across from each other, all displayed in the ring and itching for their hometown neighbors to kick off the main event.
"Oh, no doubt! There is absolutely no love between these two and I can't wait, Jarrett! The crowd can't either! I don't know if you guys at home can really hear and feel how loud the crowd is here!"
Months of smack talk, mostly from the mouth of Maddox Lewis, has been successful in creating the buzz surrounding the ring. The center, two eighteen year-old studs, ripe with budding anticipation and pride, untended to feelings boiling within and the awareness that everything rides on this match. Not only for themselves, but family honor too. This is an official blood match, with no stipulations for victory other than keeping your opponent down for a 10 count.
"I know this might not be so bold to say Jarrett, but I think we are going have to keep our eyes on Maddox here! Nothing against my good friend Gabriel, he's a real tough and righteous dude, I know. I've been around him for a long time-"
"Ah, and Maddox starts off with a running knee to the midsection, and throws him to the floor, pressing down on him!"
"That's it there, my guy Gabe can give and take, but Maddox doesn’t wait for you to get ready! He’s relentless!"
"He really is Chef, and he has the size advantage too. You know he's using it to his full advantage!"
Maddox was pushing down on Gabriel, who was on his back, trying to push off the pressure the larger competitor was putting on him. Gabriel's hair was cut close to his head, which didn't give Maddox much to hold onto as he pushed down on Gabriel's face and was searching for something to give him more of an advantage. Not a particularly pretty move, but it keeps him in control.
Maddox’s powerful and almost brutish hands pressed down on Gabriel's handsome face, which always gathered attention from the girls and guys. wherever he went. Angled, but realistic and approachable. His head was always up high and smiling, it was difficult to look away from him. A very handsome and kind face, the kind of face that feels comfortable and young. Innocent even. He looks like the boy next door and you would have never expected him to agree to be in such a brutal match under such bad blood. But that's the kind of person Maddox is.
And the crowd all knew it. The roaring encouragement from the backyard wrestling fans at the show were almost all in favor of the babyface Gabriel Young. Not everyone knew the story, and almost no one knew the absolute, nasty truth behind this feud. But they all knew that Gabriel had every reason to want to destroy Maddox Lewis.
"This isn't going to be technical, this is going to be a street fight."
"That's right Jarrett, and like I said, I'm good friends with Gabriel Young, and he told him how he could not wait to get his hands on Maddox Lewis for everything!"
"Of course. You just don't mess with a man's family like that."
"You really don't. No matter how hot his sister is."
"Chef, come on!"