Entry #988
Konami vs. Rachael Ellering
5★Star Grand Prix 2018 Red Stars Block Match
STARDOM 5★Star Grand Prix - September 1, 2018
Yep, one year later, after the double whammy of her blow-up and her embarrassing Mae Young Classic endeavours, Rachael Ellering is in STARDOM for some reason. She did get dragged kicking and screaming to a good match by Mayu Iwatani, so maybe that's why she's in the 5★Star. Will she put on a strong showing against Queen's Quest-era Konami? You do know what thread you're in, right?
Rachael comes out to "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", which is ironic as we'll see. Konami has a stolen mask. Lock-up sees Rachael have the power edge instantly. She gets a fireman's carry takeover. Konami gets a headlock and Rachael lifts out of it to do one of her own. A big boot seems to blast Konami's soul out of her body, but she responds with a couple of kicks to Rachael's chest, including a pretty stiff-looking slider. She gets the arm for a while before Rachael gets the rope break. Dropkick by Konami to the arm, and Rachael kicks out just before two.
Time for Rachael to make her comeback, slamming in shots with her good arm. Cutter and a FULL-weighted senton by Rachael gets two. Konami dodges a corner charge, starts kicking again... Rachael dodges and nails an STO. Second rope leg drop by Rachael gets two. She does a really light buckle bomb. Understandable I suppose, given the bum arm. Konami catches her arm on the buckle and when we're back on the mat she's got an armbar locked in. Rachael lifts out, but that doesn't stop Konami from converting into the Triangle Lancer! "SHUT UP, DAICHI" -Rachael Ellering, on whether she'll give up. Succint and effective.
Back on feet, and Konami brings back the kicks, including an enzuigiri that really giri's that enzui. Another one has Rachael holding her head and gets two. Clearly we're on the express train to Concussion Land as a leg-catch enzuigiri and a springboard kick nail Rachael in the head again for another two. Rachael does what she does best and starts deadweighting. She tries her best Triangle Lancer setups, but Rachael just brushes it off. More kicks from Konami but Rachael does a Boss Woman Slam. "FUCK YOU, BITCH" -thanks, Rachael. Rachael does a reverse powerbomb then pins Konami with a knee on the chest for three. "Don't kick me that hard again, okay?" -Rachael to Konami post-match. Don't worry, she'll never even have the opportunity to kick you that hard again.
To the uninitiated this can just feel like a realistic struggle. But for those who know the Wrestle Circus match, you know what to look for, and you can see the signs of a match falling apart as one competitor throws a shitfit. Good thing Rachael Ellering has been forgotten since... wait, she went to WWE? and TNA? and AEW twice?