jimsub81 Middleweight Title Match: Luke vs Elton

Luke and the rest of his family of Posse members were in the locker room as time was drawing close for him to make his first title defense. Luke had battled a long time to get to where he was, the top of his division. No small achievement given the fact that the middleweight division of TW was far and away the largest and arguably the most competitive. The defeat of many tough opponents had not been easy for Luke and now that he had the title he felt like it had been bestowed upon him like some sort of divine gift. Luke truly felt as if he was the best middleweight in TW. He believed in himself and that alone was worth 15 pounds.

As Stefan, Kyle and the tag team champs Evan and Cole gathered round him and pumped him up Luke soaked in their praise that bordered flattery. They only bolstered his own high opinion of himself. But as sure of himself as he was he was enough of a ring veteran to know not to go in too over confident and not take an opponent seriously. And given the fact he was facing a challenger named Elton he needed to keep his head level. Elton was surely not one to take lightly. Luke knew it and focused on his game plan. He had Kevin had gone over it again and again. In just a few minutes he would get to exercise it.

Elton had many friends and all wanted to be with him before the biggest match in his TW career. But Elton was a quiet fellow and liked his privacy. It was not that he didn't appreciate the good thoughts and well wishes of his many friends but he wanted to stay focused on the match. As he waited in the massage room only Patrick, and Martin were with him. Martin had been the MW Champion for a long time. He had wanted nothing more than to recapture it. But since he had been eliminated in his four corners match he was glad to see Elton get a shot at it. He and Elton had battled several times and their tough fights had led to a feeling of mutual respect that eventually turned into a close friendship.

Patrick and Elton had entered the league the same day. He had taken an instant liking to the baby faced blonde boy. Elton and Patrick grew close too as they practiced and learned the ropes, so to speak, of how TW worked both in and out of the ring. Whether one of them won or lost a match the other was always there at ringside. Neither had ever missed a match the other was involved in. Martin advised Elton on techniques while Patrick always gave him the emotional support that was just as important. As the ring announcer began Elton could think of no two other people he would rather have at his side.

The crowd was enjoying one of the best nights in recent memory. The Heavyweight four corners matches were in full swing plus they had just seen a great LW match between Alex and one of the new JW boys, Damian. "Our next match is one that a lot of you have been waiting for. It is THE MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!" The crowd erupted into cheering at the mention of the title match. Title matches didn't come along too often and tonight's promised to be special. "First, the challenger standing 6 feet tall and weighing in at 187 pounds ... ELTON!" The crowd erupted again Elton was a long time favorite. Two four corner matches had been held and the winners of those fought to get the chance to face Luke. Elton had captured that honor. But there was still one match yet to win, this one. His tough showing in every match he was in plus his overall good sportsmanlike manners had ingrained him into the hearts of almost every fan. He ran to the ring as the showed their support of him. "And now introducing, standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing in at 183 pounds, THE TW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION...LUKE!"

Luke didn't run to the ring but neither did he walk slowly. He strode confidently as fellow Posse members followed closely behind. The league had made sure there would be no interference as this match had a lot of build up to it.

As soon as Luke had entered the arena his and Elton's eyes locked. Now as he climbed through the ropes the boy's eyes bore into each other. Neither blinked. Both knew the reputations of the other. Elton had watched Luke's accent to the top of the hill and had to respect his accomplishment. Like him or not Luke was strong, smart, tough and ruthless. He was everything a guy had to be to be a champion unseating him would be no easy task.

Luke likewise knew Elton was perhaps the toughest challenger he could possibly face. He had seen Elton's victory in the tournament and many of his other matches as well. Elton was his equal in almost every way. Defending against the likes of him would certainly secure Luke's position as the greatest TW champion ever.

The two were called to the center to receive instructions and listen as the announcer said, "By agreement of both parties this will be a one fall contest with victory coming by submission hold only and there is no time limit. In the event of a count out or disqualification Luke remains the champion. Now, lets get ready to rumble!"

Amazingly enough it was Luke that extended his hand first. He never really liked Elton but was man enough to show him respect. Elton took it and gave a firm squeeze. They backed to their corners and the bell rang...

Luke moved out and met Elton. The two moved to lock up but Luke pulled back. Again they moved to lock up and again Luke moved back. Elton wasn't sure exactly what Luke was up to but he knew it had to be something. Again they moved to lock up. Luke again drew back and Elton sighed in exasperation. But before he knew it Luke was charging in at full speed. His feints had thrown Elton slightly off guard and he was unprepared for the charge as Luke's shoulder slammed his chest powering him backward.

Now Luke slipped Elton into a side hard lock and bulled him to the canvas. Luke was up fast and stomped down on Elton's back. He then pulled the challenger up and grabbed him from behind and heaved him up and back over his head in a reverse suplex. Elton slammed down hard and Luke was up fast delivering a quick series of stomps to the abs.

Elton did indeed have an impressive set of abdominals but the four corners match and the face off match against Vinny had taken their toll on them. It had been a week ago but Elton still felt Luke's blows more than he typically would have.

Luke almost seemed to know this as it was part of his master plan to defeat Elton. Luke dropped a knee to the stomach and Elton wanted to curl into a ball as Luke's 185 pounds crushed his insides. But he knew that could easily lead to defeat. Instead of curling and whimpering Elton attacked as Luke stood. Elton rolled forward and wrapped both of Luke's legs in his strong arms. Luke was taken off guard as Elton hoisted him up and tripped him forward.

Luke wound up with his arms draped over the top rope. Elton still had hold of the Champs legs as he got to his feet. Luke was now stretched out like a bridge as he held the ropes and Elton held his lower legs. Elton the sent four hard kicks up into Luke's soft gut as it hung exposed at the center of the human bridge named Luke. Elton gave the legs a hard jerk backward and Luke's hold on the ropes was broken. Luke's head and chest went slamming down to the mats and Elton turned around still holding the legs and applied a Boston crab.

Luke was hurt but not near ready to submit. He felt Elton bore into him with a perfect hold. But he knew he could hold out. Elton actually knew Luke would not submit this early too. But his aim was to wear him down and as he leaned back even more and heard Luke groan he knew he was doing just that.

Luke at last managed to reach forward and touch a rope. The referee made Elton lose the hold. As he did Luke flipped over onto his back quickly and drove the heel of his boot into Elton's lower back. Elton was sent stumbling forward toward a corner.

Luke was up a right behind him and helped him to the corner faster by ramming a shoulder to his back. Elton was smashed against the turnbuckles and Luke pressed his weight in right behind him.

Luke stood back and used a judo kick that Possemate and current HW Champion Rusty had shown him. Luke's foot went slamming into Elton's back and the tough African American teen sagged a little as hit seemed to ripple through his entire body. Luke grabbed Elton's arm and pulled him away from the corner but was surprised to see his intended victim still holding the top rope. Luke moved to whip Elton out of the corner but Elton used some tremendous strength and reversed the move. With Luke so close to the corner already the reverse caused him to plow face first into it.

Now it was Elton's turn to work on the back. He drove in with a big knee to the lower back. He then drilled it with the heel of his hand over and over making sure the referee saw that it was not a closed fist. Luke was feeling every hit and he tried to turn to fend off his attacker. He was greeted with that same blow to his notoriously tender belly. He doubled over and Elton raised a knee to the stomach making Luke fall forward into Elton's waiting grasp. With expertise and precision Elton dropped Luke's handsome face to the mats in a DDT!

Had this been a simple pinfall match Elton would have gone for it right then. But he needed Luke to submit so he rolled the Champ over to his back. Luke was hurting but knew Elton was going to try to work on his weak spot, his stomach. But, like a wounded snake, Luke struck out with a thumb to the throat followed quickly by a head but that caught Elton across the bridge of his nose.

Elton went falling backward to land on his butt while Luke struggled to pull himself up the ropes.

In the audience both the Posse and Elton's circle of friends were on the edge of their seats. In most matches one of the combatants would be asserting himself by now. But so far the champ and the challenger had matched each other blow for blow and move for move. Now, as both were dazed and hurt the battle was to see which could recover first.

It was to be Luke as he fought off his pain and moved toward Elton who was just getting to his hands and knees. Luke slammed double ax handle down between the shoulder blades. Elton knew Luke was strong but that hit rocked him like he had been only several times before. Luke raised his arms to land another but Elton lunged forward and drove his shoulder into Luke's gut. Using all his skill and stamina Elton lifted Luke up and over him in a back body drop!

Luke arched up holding his back and Elton leaned against the ropes still trying overcome the head butt.

Luke got his feet his back still smarting and saw Elton slumped in the corner. He moved in quickly. Elton saw him and decided to play possum and allow Luke to get nice a close before he struck. And strike he did with a swift kick. But Luke had not gotten to this point not by being stupid. Luke half expected Elton's ploy and when Elton kicked Luke simply caught the teen's leg and jerked him out of the corner. He pulled Elton out hopping awkwardly on one leg. Luke then sent a hard kick of his own up into the meaty underside of Elton's thigh. Then, with a mighty shove Luke forced Elton's leg up high in the air. Elton had a choice of falling to his back or having his hip dislocated. He chose the former and he slammed back to the canvas.

Luke then launched himself up and came flopping down onto Elton's gut with his butt. Elton's breath rushed out as Luke's ass crushed his body. With Elton winded Luke decided to keep him that way to wear him down. He scooped Elton's 187 pounds up relatively easily and slammed him to the canvas. WHAM! Elton actually bounced a little as Luke scooped him up again. Luke showed more strength than even his friends knew he had and forced Elton up into a semi power bomb. He didn't get Elton all the way up but it was definitely more than a typical slam and Elton was slammed down hard yet again.

Martin made a wincing face as he saw his friend having it taken to him.

Kevin gave the first hints of a smile as Luke took control at last.

Elton lay on his back. His strong chest was heaving up and down as he sucked in some much needed air. Every part of his body tingled from the slams.

Luke wiped the running sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand. He had expended a lot on his attacks. Sweat made his torso almost glisten as his chest was heaving too from exertion. As he moved over Elton he changed his master plan. He had originally intended to work Elton's sore abs. But the match so far had done a number on the back instead. Luke decided to make that the focal point of his attack.

Elton saw Luke coming near him. He knew Luke was in control. He had to get it back. He had tried to play hurt before and Luke had sniffed his ruse out. He wondered if he could try it again with better results.

He had only moments to make up his mind as Luke moved over him. Elton decided to attack instead. He threw his legs up and back. Sharp pains shot up his back as he exerted it but he endured them and drove his boots right into Luke's chest and upper abs.

The blow took Luke unawares as he fell back to the ropes. Elton struggled to his feet as his back was killing him. He clenched his hands together and brought them across Luke's chest in a double ax blow. Luke actually fell sideways almost losing his balance. Elton redirected his next hit to the back of the neck. Luke did fall to his hands and knees at that hard chop that sent stinging pains right up into his head. Elton then whipped a hard kick up into Luke's soft underbelly. Luke clutched his middle and fell face forward.

Now it was Kevin's turn to worry again as Elton's friends breathed a sigh of relief as their buddy had seemingly come back from the dead.

Elton jerked Luke up by his thick blonde hair. Luke saw an opening and fired a punch to Elton's midsection but it lack much force in his dazed state. Elton absorbed the blow then, as if to show Luke how to do it, sent a punch of his own into Luke's soft belly meat just below the navel. Luke seemed to gag at the hit. Then Elton drove Luke's head to the nearest turnbuckles slamming it in hard. Elton then released the head and grabbed an arm spinning Luke out of the corner and raising a knee up to meet Luke's still smarting stomach.

Luke's face went red as he doubled over. But Elton just sent a hard forearm up and into the jaw practically straightening Luke up again. Luke may have been standing but he was far from OK as he barely knew where he was. Barely, that is he still did know and knew Elton was kicking his ass. He also knew he had to turn the tide. But, as Elton Irish whipped him to the ropes he wasn't sure how to.

As the ropes neared the idea hit him. He snagged the middle rope and held on for dear life. He was able to swing his feet out under the bottom rope and Luke threw himself to the floor. Luke shook his head pleased with himself for having broken Elton's momentum.

Elton was incredulous at Luke's move but had to admit it was slick as hell. He went to grab at Luke from the ring but Luke backed off and pointed an accusing finger making the referee back Elton away.

Luke at last reentered the ring. The two tough teens circled just as they had as the match began. The difference was now both were tired, sweating and hurting. They lunged out at one another this time Luke didn't dodge away. They hooked up in classic collar & elbow fashion. Elton had a one inch height and 4 pound weight advantage. For all intents and purposes the two were equals. They shoved into one another for all they were worth. As they came to an upright position Luke began to feel his grip waning. Elton felt it to and surged forward. Not wanting to get caught Luke let go and gave Elton a quick rake across the face.

The crowd booed and the referee admonished him but the move had done its job. Elton was staggering across the ring holding his face and Luke came in from behind and attacked like jackal on a wounded rabbit.

Luke lashed out with a hard kick to the back and followed that with a driving knee sending Elton to his hands and knees. Luke saw the agonizing look on Elton's face as he slammed his back. He knew Elton was ripe for the picking. He reached down and grabbed Elton around the waist. Again Luke showed some impressive strength as he hoisted Elton up into an over the shoulder back breaker.

Elton actually let out a cry of pain. Everyone watching was shocked as none could ever remember Elton cry out before. Luke applied the hold like the expert he was. He even bounced a little making Elton's predicament worse. Luke held Elton's legs securely and Elton's upper body fell over Luke's back. He face was the picture of pain as his own body weight was causing the pain.

At last Elton opened his tear filled eyes. He saw corner ropes very close. Luke bounced again not realizing how close he was to the corner. Elton reached out and grabbed the top rope on either side of the post and pulled back. The move did two things. First, it relieved the stress on his back and second, it forced Luke back into the corner stunning him just enough to release Elton who slid to the mats. His back ached like mad but Elton still swung a knee up and into Luke's tender stomach. As Luke doubled over Elton side hip tossed him to the center of the ring. Every muscle in Elton's back hurt as he performed the move.

But Elton attacked with the last of his dwindling energy reserves and wrapped Luke up from behind in a perfect sleeper hold. It was the same one he used to defeat Geoffrey in the four corners match and Vinny in the face off match. Elton was leaning hard into the sitting Luke's back and the sweaty and tired yet still strong arms encircled the handsome blonde champion's head.

Luke felt the hold go on him. He knew it was a finishing hold yet sleepers had been broken before. He had seen Drew to it to Gavin in the practice ring. But Drew had been standing at the time. Luke was flat on his butt as Elton had his body weight driving down onto him. The referee asked if he submitted. Luke struggled to say , "No!" Elton pressed in harder and Luke's face was as red as a cherry. The referee raised his hand. Luke felt his arm raised and kept it aloft but just for a few seconds as it fell. The referee saw the intensity of the hold and raised the boy's arm again quickly two more times. It fell limp each time. He called for the bell and Elton released the hold. Luke slumped to his side moaning slightly as he was not quite unconscious.

The announcer came on and said what the roaring crowd already knew, "Here is your winner, and NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION... ELTON!"

There was no way Elton was going to prevent his gang of friends from encircling him now. Nor did he want to. His friends meant a lot to him and he valued them all. Martin, Patrick, Derrick, Joey, Justin Paul, Vinny, Wesley along with regained friend Willy all were in the ring and they hoisted Elton up onto the broad shoulders of Derrick and Vinny. The referee had the title jacket in his hands but could not get to Elton to hand it to him. Martin took it he held it for just a moment remembering his reign as Champion. But he quickly handed it to his good friend high atop Derrick's and Vinny's shoulders. Elton put the jacket on as he sat proudly above everyone. He hurt all over but the feeling of ultimate victory was easing the pain a lot.

The crowd was still cheering and barely noticed as Philip and Kyle helped the beaten Luke from the ring. With his Possemate's support Luke was taken back to the locker room.

Kevin was livid yet controlled it with an iron will. His group had lost two titles now. First Willy lost the LW crown to Wesley now Luke the MW one. He thanked his lucky stars that he still had Rusty and the HW championship and Evan and Cole with the tag team titles. Sitting beside him in stunned silence was muscleboy Stefan. He was even more stunned when Kevin smacked him on his rock hard back and said, "Well Stef, you ready to become the next Middleweight Champ?" Stefan's look of shock turned to one of smiling eagerness. He was indeed and was thrilled Kevin had that sort of confidence in him.

But for now it was Elton's night. He rode on his friends shoulders out of the arena as the crowd never stopped its cheering for him. He was definitely a fan favorite champion. But if Kevin thought that Stefan was the only one wanting a crack at the new champ he was sorely mistaken. Stefan would have to get in line as potential challengers to Elton's title were already lining up out the door!