*The crowd pops as Hope enters the ring, watching as she moves to talk to Minos and the referee.*

Rockwell: Hope has been unbeatable in the GCWA, rolling through the Warriors of the Ring Tournament and becoming World Champion.

Hood: I'm just saying...

*The Bell Rings.*

Rockwell: So we have here what some are expecting as a possible Match of the Year candidate, folks! LeClair vs. Hope II!

Hood: And Hope's glad to help her once again with a great match, but it's going to end the same way!

*LeClair has pushed her nerves aside, looking like she's all business tonight. She comes forward, meeting with Hope in the middle of the ring. Hope looks a little more relaxed, but ready to go at any moment. She smiles at LeClair, extending a hand to her. LeClair doesn't even look at the hand. She just keeps waiting, staring at Hope, who lets the arm lower slowly down. Hope's smile has faded as well, looking annoyed at LeClair's response. She steps in towards LeClair, saying "I'm here to help you." A second later, Hope lands a hard strike to the side of LeClair's head!! LeClair staggers back, but straightens up to face Hope again, as Hope says "But first? I'm going to have to HURT you." LeClair stares at Hope again, finally starting to show her smile... before throwing her own shot to the side of Hope's head!! Hope stumbles away, turning back to LeClair, who strikes a familiar pose and says "Haters. Gonna. HATE!" This impersonation of Casey Holliday has an immediate effect, as Hope angrily says "You fuckin' leech!" She runs forward, tackling LeClair, with the two going down and swinging away at each other! The crowd loves it, cheering, as the fight begins in earnest!*

Rockwell: It's a very weird mixture of respect and rage here, Hood!

Hood: I don't think that's true at all! Hope is taking this completely seriously!

*Hope has gotten control, punching away at LeClair on the canvas. She looks down at LeClair, shaking her head, telling her that this is all because of her. LeClair responds by bringing her legs up suddenly, catching Hope around the arms! She yanks Hope backwards, sitting up into a pinning combination! 1... 2.. and Hope kicks free! She does a roll, getting quickly to her feet. LeClair tries to grab her, but Hope catches her in the gut with a knee, throwing her off-balance. Hope then steps in, angrily grabbing LeClair by the head and taking her down with a swinging neckbreaker! LeClair rolls, clutching at her neck, as Hope sits up, smiling again. She gets back to her feet, moving over to where LeClair is trying to recover. She pulls LeClair up, giving her a few elbow shots before bringing her in close and lifting, taking LeClair over with a belly-to-belly suplex! LeClair has the wind knocked out of her, as Hope rolls over and makes a cover, almost challenging LeClair as she holds her down, telling her to kick out... 1... 2... and LeClair makes it, kicking free of the pin. LeClair nods, not wanting it to be over too quickly. She stands, bringing LeClair with her once more.*

Hood: Here we go, vintage Lissie Hope!

Hood: It doesn't matter. Every move will get Lissie closer to another successful title defense, just like Zolton!

*The two wrestlers are in the corner now, with Hope working LeClair over with some stiff punches while standing on the second turnbuckle. Fans are counting along, getting into the action. Hope finally drops back down, giving a knowing smile to the fans in Dallas before grabbing LeClair by the head and bringing her out. She gives LeClair a forearm shot to spin her away, then grabs her from behind, setting her for a German suplex. But LeClair surprisingly blocks it, grabbing at Hope's hand and breaking her grip. Before the champ can react, LeClair spins around Hope, getting behind her so that LeClair is the one delivering the German suplex!! Both wrestlers are down for a moment, before LeClair starts to get up. Hope, meanwhile, has to clear her head. She finally starts up, not realizing that LeClair has slipped in behind her. She leaps up, grabbing hold of Hope and dropping her back with a double knee backbreaker variation!! Hope arches in agony on the mat, with LeClair moving to get on top of her for the cover... 1... 2... and Hope kicks free!*

Rockwell: LeClair's determined to prove she belongs in the ring with Hope!

Rockwell: Well, Hope needs to prove that herself, because LeClair's putting up a good fight!

*As Hope tries to get up, her back probably killing her, LeClair catches her from behind and yanks her back down, getting her locked into a bow and arrow submission!! Hope is trying to get herself free as LeClair keeps her knees right into Hope's back, bending her across! The referee circles, watching Hope for a submission... then suddenly slides in, checking LeClair's shoulders... 1... LeClair makes sure to raise one up, while still trying to keep the pressure on, but she starts to droop back down again... 1... 2... and LeClair drops the hold, making sure she's off the mat. Hope drops to the side, groaning, as LeClair gets herself up. She looks down at Hope with a little bit of amazement coming through, before she refocuses herself. She pulls Hope up, dragging her towards the turnbuckle. She grabs Hope's head and runs up it, wanting a tornado DDT, but Hope blocks it halfway through, managing to throw LeClair off... and inadvertently sending LeClair tumbling over the ropes and out to the floor!!! The crowd gasps at the plunge, wondering if Leclair is okay.*

Rockwell: LeClair just took a really bad fall!

Hood: Yeah, there's that, too, but I think it was just pure instinct from Lissie...

*The champ is back on her feet now, looking around as if expecting an attack. She sees where the referee is looking, as he has begun his count, so Hope heads that direction, looking over the ropes at LeClair, who's laying on the ground, possibly knocked out from the hard landing. Hope seems to show a bit of concern for a moment, starting to step out of the ropes, but then LeClair slowly rolls over, showing signs of life. Hope stops, deciding instead to wait as the referee continues his count. Hope stays at the ropes, watching and waiting as LeClair struggles up to her knees, rubbing the back of her head. The referee reaches 5, continuing on his way up, as LeClair grabs at the apron, trying to use it for leverage. She slowly gets herself up, with the crowd getting behind her, cheering for Chelsea. As the referee throws up 7 fingers, LeClair raises her head to look at him, trying to focus. He goes for 8, and almost on instinct, LeClair pulls herself into the ring, keeping this one going! Hope does a tiny applause with a bit of mockery showing through, but she also looks pleased.*

Rockwell: LeClair kept from being counted out, but can she possibly continue?

Hood: Against the champ? Ah, no, but she's about to get taught a few more lessons at least!

*Hope steps over the hurting LeClair, pulling her upright and whispering something to her about how it's time to help her. Hope then suddenly kicks LeClair in the gut, before taking her down with a Snap DDT!! LeClair rolls onto her back, hurt, as Hope dusts herself off and gets to her feet. She heads over to the turnbuckle, suddenly feeling like taking a leap. The champ climbs up quickly, positioning herself towards the nearby LeClair. Before the challenger can raise up, Hope jumps off, plummeting down to land a flying legdrop onto LeClair's neck!! The crowd feels it, wondering if that's it, as Hope rolls over for the cover... 1... 2... No! LeClair shoves an arm in the air at the last moment! Hope, though, immediately grabs the arm and twists LeClair around, pulling her backwards into a Crossface Chickenwing!! The crowd is up as LeClair desperately searches for anything nearby, trying to escape, but Hope has the move locked on tightly and is not letting go! The referee circles around both, watching closely for anything that requires his attention.*

Hood: Bring on the next challenger!

Hood: It should be. If LeClair refuses to tap out, Hope could do so much damage that the North American Title's gonna be vacated!

*LeClair is still struggling, but it's getting weaker and weaker, as Hope has the hold locked in perfectly. Slowly, LeClair's arm falls to the side, and the referee moves in, checking on it. He raises the arm once, it falls. He raises it a second time, it falls... then comes back up! LeClair starts visibly shaking as she fights back, with the crowd suddenly raising in volume once again! She pries at Hope's arm, pushing it upwards... and the hold gets loose, with LeClair popping off of Hope and rolling to the side!! Hope sits up, nodding as if she just taught LeClair something new. She gets up like a proud mentor, looking down at LeClair as she tries to get up. LeClair grabs at Hope's leg, tugging on it, starting to rise up, as Hope still watches her. She talks to LeClair for a moment, this time quietly, before pushing her off, then spinning into a roundhouse kick to the head!!! LeClair goes down hard, not moving, as Hope slowly drops onto her once more for the cover, grabbing a leg... 1... 2... 3, NO!!!!*

Rockwell: I thought that was going to be it!

Hood: So did I, and I think so did Hope!

*Hope gets up, stretching for a moment before turning back to the hurting LeClair. She pulls her up, dragging her into position, so that Hope can start to lift her for the Dreamchaser (Side Slam Backbreaker)!!! As Hope starts to lift, though, LeClair reverses it, sending Hope flipping forward to the mat!! LeClair falls against the ropes, as Hope shakes it off and starts to spring to her feet. She looks at LeClair with shock, having not expected that from someone who can barely stand. Hope angrily heads over to her, grabbing her head, but LeClair responds with a strike to the jaw, staggering the champ! LeClair then throws a second one, and a third, beginning to fire up! She turns and goes to the ropes, coming back, with Hope trying for a clothesline but missing. LeClair reaches the ropes on the other side and springs upwards, flying backwards with a cross-body to take Hope down! The ref is there... 1... 2... and Hope barely kicks out in time! Both wrestlers get up, with Hope shakily trying to swing at LeClair, only to have LeClair duck under and grab Hope by the head, dropping with a jawbreaker that topples her back!!*

Hood: Where is LeClair getting this from??

Hood: Yeah, but still, where is she getting it from??

*The referee watches from the side as both wrestlers are working their way up again. Hope looks dazed, trying to recover, as LeClair is looking more and more like she's gotten her second wind. She suddenly rushes at Hope, tackling her and driving her hard back into the corner!! Hope leans in the corner, hurting, as LeClair climbs up on top of her, punching away while yelling out to her "I... AM... ENOUGH!!" She then comes off the turnbuckle back to the mat, before dragging Hope out of the corner. She spins the champ around, dropping her with a reverse neckbreaker before making another cover... 1... 2... 3, NO! Hope stays in it! LeClair struggles up, shaking her head clear. She drags Hope closer to the turnbuckle, then braces herself, wanting to continue her momentum. She leaps up, pulling off a reverse slingshot corner splash! But Hope gets her feet up, kicking LeClair in the stomach on the way down!! LeClair gets thrown to the side, hurt, as Hope rolls in agony after sacrificing her legs like that!*

Rockwell: Hope's still in it!

Rockwell: She's also going to be limping for a while after that!

*Hope slowly struggles up, her left knee clearly bothering her. But she pushes it aside, ignoring the injury as much as possible. She limps over to LeClair, grabbing her on the way up, but LeClair throws her off, throwing a couple of shots! Hope returns them, and the two women have at it, punching and counter-punching! LeClair lands an uppercut that sends Hope reeling. She comes after the champ, going for a jumping cutter... but Hope hangs onto the ropes, saving herself, as LeClair crashes back to the mat! Hope recovers, getting herself back up. She gives LeClair a kick in the gut as she rises, doubling her over. Hope then steps in, locking up the arms and... drops with the Crown of Thorns (Pedigree)!!! The crowd roars, even as Hope drops for the cover, knowing that she's done it once again. The referee drops for the count... 1... 2... and the ref stops, pointing out that LeClair's foot is under the nearby ropes!! Seeing this, Hope quickly shoves the leg aside and gets on again... 1... 2... 3, NO!!!!*

Rockwell: Somehow LeClair recovered in time to kick out, thanks to the delay!

Rockwell: It could have been instinct, it could have been blind luck, we may never know!

*LeClair has rolled onto her side, breathing heavily with her eyes closed. Hope is on her knees, taking in a lot of oxygen herself. She reaches back to the close ropes, dragging herself upright. She looks down at LeClair for a few seconds, then reaches down, dragging her up. She pulls LeClair closer to the center of the ring, making sure the ropes aren't going to be a problem, then locks her up once again for the Crown of Thorns!! But this time, LeClair suddenly raises up, before snapping Hope backwards onto her back!! Before Hope can recover from the hit, LeClair grabs hold of the legs and steps through, twisting Hope over into the TTFO (Figure Eight)!!! The fans roar as LeClair arches her back on shaky arms, trying to hold on as Hope screams out from the damage being done to her lower half!! The referee checks, waiting to see if Hope's going to tap, but Hope landed a little too close to the ropes, so she starts frantically yanking herself backwards, with a fatigued LeClair unable to stop her. Within a few moments, Hope grabs the ropes, saving herself!*

Rockwell: LeClair almost got her!

Hood: What a moment that would have been, if Lissie Hope's first loss had been a submission! But I don't think she knows how to quit...

*Both wrestlers are still down, the pace of this match having exhausted them. The fans are doing a dual chant for them, showing that they're loving this no matter who wins. Slowly, LeClair starts to get up, reaching her knees first. She struggles up, almost losing her balance and falling down again, as Hope clutches at the ropes like a lifeline, trying to slowly do a pull-up. She uses the ropes to fight back to her feet, but then LeClair is behind her, pulling Hope off the ropes with a backslide!! 1... 2... Hope kicks out! Both wrestlers get back up, but this time it's Hope who twists LeClair down with a school-boy! 1... 2... and LeClair escapes!! They're up again, with LeClair shoving Hope backwards in the ropes. Hope returns, though, running right into LeClair with a spear!! LeClair's down again, her ribs feeling shattered, as Hope struggles up. She looks towards the corner, wanting to make sure this one's done right, and starts heading in that direction, leaving the hurting LeClair where she is.*

Hood: I think we're gonna see it! A ch-ch-ch-ch-Cherry Bomb!

Hood: High-risk, high-reward!

*Hope drags herself up the turnbuckle, taking a few extra seconds to get to the top. As Hope turns around, preparing to leap for her Swanton Bomb finisher, LeClair staggers over to her, grabbing her legs and yanking her back down onto the turnbuckle!! Hope sits on the 'buckle, hurting, as LeClair climbs up with her, grabbing her by the head. She teases a superplex, trying to get Hope into position, but Hope soon starts fighting back, not letting it happen. She pulls LeClair up, locking her into position instead to go for the Crown of Thorns off the top!! The fans gasp as Hope starts to jump, but LeClair hangs on, throwing Hope overhead instead and sending her crashing down to the canvas!! LeClair somehow doesn't fall, although it's close. She looks back over her shoulder, seeing where Hope landed, and her eyes light up. Willing herself to move, LeClair jumps onto the ropes and throws herself backwards..... landing CANCELLED! (Corkscrew Moonsault)!!! The GCWA Arena is about to lose it as the referee moves into place... 1... 2... 3!!!!!*

Hood: Whoa!

Hood: I can't believe it!!

Minos: Here is your winner... and the NEW Heavyweight Champion of the World... Chelsea LeClair!!