jimsub81: Carter & Rick Vs Seth & Gavin

Seth and Gavin along with along time friends Carter and Rick heard the challenge made to Warren & Gene and Corwin & Drew after the impressive acrobatic performance put on by both tag teams during their practice ring session. The tag teams of Sandy & Hal and Mark & Dillon each wanted a piece of the high- flying teen wrestlers for different reasons. The coming 4 on 4 match was looking to be one for the record books.

Seth commented, "Man those moves may be fun to watch but there's no way they can take down guys that can actually wrestle and use their muscles like Sandy, Hal, Mark and Dillon will do in that match they set up!" Gavin nodded agreeing with his partner and best friend, "Add in there that Warren and Gene will have those sorry assed losers Corwin and Drew on their side and they're sure to go down." "No kidding there bro!" agreed Seth laughing.

A few weeks ago Corwin and Drew had beaten the cousins team of Carter and Rick. Carter had made a mistake that had cost them the match. He had gotten over it but later he disliked the fact that Seth and Gavin had suggested Corwin and Drew were a sub-par team as they had just beaten them. Carter had gotten over his feelings of anger at his friends but suddenly they resurfaced, "Man you guys won't let us forget will you?" Seth and Gavin's smiles faded as they heard the tone in Carter's voice. Seth said, "Man Carter what's wrong? Nobody said nothing about you." Carter said, "You keep putting down the team that beat us. So what does that make us?" Seth and Gavin and even Rick groaned as Carter brought up the past. All three thought that was a dead topic. Gavin said, "Come on Carter. Not this again. I thought that was past history."

"So did I." said Carter's cousin and partner Rick in his raspy yet distinctive voice.

Carter would not yield and continued, "But you both.YOU BOTH just made fun of a team that beat us." Seth in no way wanted to go through this argument again. In his mind Carter was just being overly sensitive. He said, "OK Carter we apologize. Corwin and Drew do not suck! They are the greatest tag team in TW! They could have whipped ANY TEAM in the old JW league. They are the toughest, baddest, most kick ass tag team to ever take the ring! There! You happy?" Carter's face turned red, "Don't fuckin patronize me Seth! I'm not a child!" "Then stop acting like one!" said Gavin. Carter just shoved his hands into Gavin's well-formed pecs and moved him back a few steps. Seth jumped in between, as he knew Gavin didn't like to be shoved. Seth didn't much like seeing him shoved either.

Gavin didn't react with violence. His long time friendship with Carter and Rick prevented that. He simply said in a calm voice, "Carter, don't you ever do that to me again. If you do we'll settle it like men in the ring." Carter was still fuming and perhaps let his emotions get the better of him as he responded, "Fine with us. We whipped you guys before leaving JW and we'll do it here too.that is if you think you're up to it!"

Seth and Gavin stood side by side. Gavin looked over to Rick who had been conspicuously silent throughout the exchange. Rick said, "Sure guys, if you all want a little match we'll give it to you. But lets remember, we're friends here..OK?" Seth and Gavin seemed to relax as Rick broke the tension. They smiled and Seth said, "Shit Ricky! You know we're your buds" Both He and Gavin slapped Rick's shoulder. Rick looked over to see if his words sunk into his younger cousin, "Carter?" Carter looked up at him, "we're friends Carter. You know that right?" Carter relaxed a little then too. Maybe, he thought, he had over reacted some. He gave a slight smile and said, "Course I know that. Sorry Gavin." Gavin returned the grin and slapped Carter's shoulder, "No problem Carter."

Carter said, "We still going to do the match though right?" Seth said, "You shittin me? You know how much me & Gavin love a good hard match. And who better to get one from than you two?" Rick said, "Lets go check the office right now. We got three hours before tonight's card starts. We may luck out and get a slot tonight."

When the checked they did indeed "luck out" and their match was inserted into that evening's card.

"Our next match is a tag team event scheduled for one fall with a 20 minute time limit. First, at a combined weight of 337 pounds...SETH AND GAVIN!" the two hard bodied teens ran to the ring to less than spectacular applause. They were not well known enough by the fans to have them love or hate them yet. "And, their opponents, at a combined weight of 351 pounds...CARTER AND RICK!" What the fans held back in applause for the first team they poured it out for Carter and Rick as the cousins and former champs took the ring at full stride. They were very popular and many fans hoped they would soon regain their tag team titles from the dreaded Evan and Cole.

The two teams stared each other down. While it was true they were friends that was placed on hold during a match. Friendship would not stop any of the four young men as they entered into combat. They shook hands and went to their corners. The bell rang...

Gavin started against Rick. The two larger and stronger members of each team closed together at mid ring. No signal was given by either for a test of strength they simply slammed their well developed torsos into the other and clasped hands. Their arms were straight out to their sides looking like two crucifixes pressed together. Both teens were 5 feet 10 inches and weighed 174 pounds. Both were well toned and that showed as neither could gain an advantage.

The sweat now made their chests slick and both boys strained to avoid slipping against the slippery body of his opponent. They felt the hard pounding of the other's heart against his own chest. After almost five minutes Gavin felt Rick's arms begin to quiver. The ring veteran knew he had him. Rick knew it too and was loath to give up the fight but he knew it was a waste of energy now.

Gavin leaned into him and Rick's arms bent down further as he grimaced in pain. He needed a way out to avoid whatever Gavin had in store for him should he be taken down. Rick decided to take a risk. In one motion he lurched himself forward and made a quick jump wrapping his feet around the backside of Gavin's knees. Rick's forward momentum plus having his leg support broken caused Gavin to fall flat on his back. Rick landed on top of him. The hand hold was released and Rick stood quickly. Gavin was right behind him in getting up. But Rick was in position first and threw a forearm block to the side of Gavin's head. Gavin grunted and staggered back and Rick sent in another one to the same spot.

Gavin measured his distance and as Rick sent in yet a third forearm Gavin shot out his leg. A heavy boot impacted hard against Rick's right rib cage. Rick was moved back a step and Gavin, though still a bit dazed, charged forward. He planted a shoulder into Rick's side and drove him to a neutral corner. Rick felt the turnbuckles dig into his back and as he felt Gavin's weight pressing into his body. Rick whacked a chop across Gavin's back but he lacked leverage and the hit bounced off. Gavin pulled back and quickly rammed his shoulder into the chest of Rick. Two more times Gavin powered himself into Rick. He then pulled back to land another. Rick reacted quickly and struck out with a kick. Which was precisely what Gavin had been hoping for.

He grabbed Rick's foot and gave it a hard jerk. Rick was pulled from the corner as his back went slamming into the mats. Gavin gave the startled teen's gut a hard stomp then reached down and pulled him into a crotch slam. WHAM! Rick bounced off the mats and Gavin scooped him up again. He gave Seth a knowing look, which his partner returned. Carter saw the eye contact. He knew Seth and Gavin had worked well together for a long time, which meant bad things were in store for Rick.

Gavin charged forward working up a big head of steam. As he neared his corner Seth stuck a knee through the ropes and Gavin slammed Rick hard into the turnbuckles as well as his partner's knee. Rick's face twisted in agony as his back took the brutal hit. Carter winced, as he knew that move had to be painful.

Rick dropped to his knees with his hands rubbing at his lower back. Gavin took full advantage of the exposed and inviting target of Rick's wide-open torso and sent in four hard ass kicks to Rick's chest and upper abdominals. Rick fell forward and Gavin tagged in Seth as he locked Rick in a Boston crab. Seth measured his target's position as he dropped a well-placed elbow from the top rope. His driving shot drilled Rick right between the shoulder blades and Rick cried out in pain. Gavin released the hold and let his well able partner take over.

Seth pulled the now very damaged Rick up and sent a knee up to the gut as if he were considering exactly what to do to the injured wrestler. When Rick doubled over Seth smashed a double ax handle across the back and Rick went to his knees. Seth pulled him up again but Rick fired off a retaliating punch to Seth's firm abs, Seth grunted and fell back but managed to whack Rick across the jaw with a forearm. Rick countered with another shot to the belly again making Seth grunt. But Seth came back with another shot to the head. Rick stumbled back and Seth went after him.

Rick was not doing well, he knew it. As Seth advanced on him he slumped forward hoping Seth would put him in a side headlock. Seth walked right into Rick's trap since before he could cinch on the head lock Rick grabbed the back of Seth's thighs and hand heaved him straight up and over dropping the lean but muscular Seth in a back body drop. Seth was startled and a hard stomp to the gut kept him that way.

Rick considered another attack but figured a fresh Carter would fair better. He was now free to slap Carter's hand and in he came. Seth was back to his feet as Carter moved fast with a spinning sidekick. Carter's boot hit Seth across his lower left ribs turning him sideways. Carter then launched a drop kick that sent him to the ropes. Seth struggled to get his footing but he was a step too late as Carter sent in a driving knee to the stomach followed by a chop to the chest. Seth grunted under Carter's harder than expected attack. Carter then whacked a sweeping clothesline across the throat knocking Seth half way over the top rope. He held on with his hands to avoid the ouster but when Carter lifted his feet and heaved them up Seth knew he was doomed. He tumbled out and on to the hard flooring.

Gavin had seen the toss out coming and charged to stop it. But he was a moment too late and no sooner did Seth exit than did Carter duck down pulling the top rope as he did. Gavin's forward momentum could not be stopped and the tough 16 year old tripped over Carter's body and went spilling over the lowered top rope. He hit chest first right next to his partner. Carter lean out over the rope and taunted them, "Hey boys! The actions in here!"

Seth whispered into Gavin's ear as Gavin returned to his corner. Carter wore a grin a mile wide as he stepped back and allowed Seth to enter unobstructed. Seth wasn't smiling though. He thought a toss over out of the ring was a show of disrespect.

He was closer to the truth than he knew. Despite Carter's words he was still quite angry with Seth and Gavin for what he perceived was their put down of he and Rick. He had just gotten a great sense of satisfaction at tossing them out of the ring. It was symbolic as if to say, 'You two don't belong in the ring with us.' The

was not lost on Seth and he was now ready to put Carter in his place.

The two clashed together. The two 17 year olds were both well built but Carter had a height and weight advantage and used it like an expert. He quickly had Seth bending under his grip and Seth was cussing at his own foolishness for trying to out muscle Carter. Seth tried to extricate himself by falling back and catching Carter with a monkey flip. Carter didn't fall for it. As soon as Seth went limp to fall Carter jerked him up and heaved him over his back. Seth was actually airborne for a moment as he sailed over Carter's back. Seth landed hard and arched up gripping at his back.

Carter was feeling better than he had in weeks, maybe months as he turned and grabbed Seth under the armpits. With their backs together Carter showed his impressive strength and heaved Seth up and over his head. Again Seth was sent flying through the air to come crashing to his back. Carter moved in on the worked on teen.

Seth shook his head. He had faced Carter more than a few times in JW but this was a different Carter than he had known. Carter was fighting with a new sense of resolve as he pulled Seth up and gripped him under the chin. Seth struggled but the previous blows had taken more than a little of his fight out of him.

Carter moved Seth toward a corner then hooked his right leg behind Seth's left. He then forced him back by the hold on his chin. Seth went slamming back into the turnbuckles now off his balance. Carter was now able to use his free hand to pummel Seth's chest and abs over and over. As the ref counted the closed fists Carter would break off and jerk Seth forward only to send him back again then resume his blasts on Seth's pecs and belly.

Rick watched with a mix of concern and pride as Carter showed some very good moves and handled the tough Seth with relative ease. But Rick noticed something about Carter that was a little disturbing. Carter was fighting with more intensity than usual. Rick was hesitant to define it as "brutal" as it fell short of that, but not by much. Gavin saw it too and had seen just about enough as Carter now held Seth in the corner very beaten and weak kneed.

Carter then picked Seth up and crotch slammed him hard. Seth's world was spinning and Carter dropped down with a knee that crushed Seth right below the navel. Seth winced in pain and Carter dropped again this time with an elbow that nailed Seth's upper quads. Carter hooked his leg and the referee dropped and hit the mats as he counted.

WHAM! Carter was sent crashing off his victim. Gavin had entered and drilled Carter in the ribs with a driving knee. Rick countered but was too late to stop the rescue. Rick took Gavin down in an arm drag and sent a drop kick to the back flattening Gavin for a moment. The referee got Rick back to his corner. Seth was wearily getting up and Carter turned and had look of outrage on his face. He charged landed a clothesline that hit perfectly and leveled Gavin!

The muscular Gavin hit back again hard and Carter stomped down on him with a ton of anger both new and pent up. Gavin was thrashing under the stomps and the referee had to forcibly pull Carter away. Seth now was able to help Gavin up and the two of them leaned on each other as the went to their corner hurting and sore from Carter's attacks.

The ref signaled for action to begin. Seth slapped Gavin's hand. The two locked up. Carter was still bigger than Gavin but Gavin had a lot more muscle. Carter found out just how much as he was quickly sent to his knees. Carter head butted Gavin in the abs but the sturdy Gavin returned with a swift boot to the guts that had Carter sucking wind.

Now it was Gavin's turn to fight with some motivation. He gripped Carter under his sweaty and hair packed armpits and heaved him up and tossed him back onto the ropes. Carter came off them and was caught around the neck and spun around as Gavin stuck a leg behind him and powered Carter to his back hard.

Carter struck back with a fist to the abs that didn't seem to faze Gavin in the least.

Gavin then held both of Carter's hands and pulled him up and drove his shoulder into Carter's chest. Carter groaned and sagged a little. Gavin then took him up and over in a well executed power bomb. Carter moved a little as he tried to roll. Gavin then bounced himself off the ropes and came crashing down...onto the mats! Carter had rolled just enough and got a tag out to his cousin.

Rick entered as Carter crawled through the ropes.

Rick was not happy at his earlier performance. He knew had it not been for his partner's great efforts they might very well have already been losers. He sent a hard boot up into Gavin's underbelly as the muscle bound boy was just up to his hands and knees. Gavin grunted at the shot and Rick continued over him and snagged him around the waist Gavin felt his feet leave the mats as Rick lifted him. Rick then fell back and the back of Gavin's head and his shoulders hit the mats. He rolled over to his stomach wrapping both arms over his head and kicking his feet at the mats. Rick dropped a knee to the small of the back and helped him up.

Rick spun Gavin's body into the ropes and planted a foot to the chin on the rebound. Gavin was staggering now and Rick looked like he had borrowed a page from Pho and Tan's book as he swung a sweeping roundhouse kick that smacked Gavin across the base of his neck. Gavin pitched forward and Rick hopped on his back almost driving him head first into a neutral corner.

Gavin's shoulder took the brunt of the impact but it did jar his head enough to make him foggier than he was. Rick seized on his position of command. He knew the guys they were facing were about as good as a tag team could be. He knew he had to take every opportunity to injure and wear them down. And even that could prove to be insufficient to secure a win over Seth and Gavin.

Rick pulled Gavin up and atomic dropped him just a few feet from the corner. Gavin fell into it and Rick slammed a body splash in behind squishing him as much as he could. Rick then pulled him out again. Gavin was weary but braced for another encounter with the corner. But Rick surprised him by turning the hold into a back body drop.

Gavin hit hard and Rick was right behind jabbing his falling elbow into the pit of Gavin's stomach. Rick stood up thinking Gavin had one of the hardest guts he'd ever encountered. His elbow barely had any affect at all. Gavin was shaking his head when he felt Rick slam a knee into his back. Gavin reached back behind him and snagged Rick's arm and jerked the surprised Rick over his shoulder.

Rick was back flipped and Gavin held the arm secure while dragging him over to tag in Seth.

With Rick still down in Gavin's armbar Seth took the tag and entered via the top rope. A hard elbow plowed into the side of Rick's chest making the tough teen wince in pain. He had faced Seth and Gavin several times and knew that once they got the upper hand there was little that could stop them from winning. And as Seth pulled him up into a hard knee raise to the stomach Rick knew that they sure a hell had the upper hand now.

Seth raised his knee two more times to Rick's firm gut getting a slight "Ooofff" at each. He then whipped Rick to the ropes and planted a foot to the jaw on the return. Rick did a 360 and toppled over flat on his face. Seth dropped an elbow across the back of his head then slapped on a camel clutch.

Rick moaned at the painful hold and the beating he had taken was preventing him from fighting back effectively.

Carter knew Rick was in trouble and he charged to break the hold. Seth had seen him coming and quickly rose and shot a hard fist into Carter's upper belly right under the ribs. Carter doubled over and fell right into the waiting hands of Gavin who had entered just as Carter did.

Gavin then jerked the winded Carter up and slammed him down with the same ring shaking power that had taken the fight out of Drew in that encounter. Again Gavin hoisted him up as Seth did to Rick.

Seth slammed Rick with all he had. It was not as hard as Gavin's but effective nonetheless. No sooner did Rick hit than Gavin slammed Carter right down across Rick's chest.

Now the referee asserted himself at last and had Gavin exit while Carter crawled away to avoid the DQ loss. Seth then turned back to Rick.

Now feeling the effects of several wickedly hard hits Rick was almost like putty in Seth's hands as he was once again tossed to the ropes. On the return Seth stooped over and back body dropped him. Rick hit with a bouncing thud.

Seth then threw himself into the ropes and came bouncing off with a hard dropping elbow that slammed Rick across the upper quads. He pulled him into a headlock then quickly down into a DDT.

Seth rolled him over and hooked both legs as he went for the pin. Rick kicked and kicked very hard and actually freed himself. But just a moment too late as the referee's hand had hit the mat three times.

The bell rang and the announcer came on and said, "Here are your winners, by pinfall, SETH AND GAVIN!" The crowd had wanted to see Carter and Rick prevail but had to cheer the efforts of a clean and solid win by the new boys. Seth reached a hand down and helped Rick to his feet with a smile. He gave Rick a hug and said, "Good match guy!" Gavin entered and he shook Rick's hand too. Rick was disappointed simply because he was a such a competitor but congratulated the winners like a man. Carter had yet to enter but did so when Rick shot him a nasty look. Carter came in and gave Seth and Gavin a few words of congratulations. Gavin slapped Carter's shoulder and said, "Hell of a match Carter. It could have gone either way. No hard feelings right?" Carter managed a smile and said, "No hard feelings Gavin, you either Seth."

As they left the ring Seth, Gavin and Rick at last thought Carter was OK again despite the loss. But Rick and Carter had put up a good fight and Rick knew it. He figured Carter did too and was enough of a man to realize you don't win them all. But Carter was still far from OK. He was still brooding down deep inside. He and Rick had now lost three matches straight. It was the worst skid they had ever had. He wanted the slid to end and wondered why Rick seemed so nonchalant about the losing streak.