Page 296 – Sara Valentine
Nov18
Poor Nick, he never stood a chance. LOL After in introduction, it was all Sara Valentine and I’m sure some of you would argue that’s the way it should be. Seems the upcoming match is a ‘Schoolyard Brawl,’ as opposed to a Extreme Rules match. NO difference between the two, basically it’s a No-DQ match, anything goes and that seems to favor Sara in this match. Still, Krystin doesn’t seem fazed even turning down Brooke’s generous offer.
Next update: Krystin has her say!
Why do I feel that since Sun joined Damage Inc., Brooke is slowly turning face again and more supportive toward Sabrina & Krystin. It was like her heel turn was overshadowed by Sun, so she slowly become face again.
You forgot to mention to unique stipulation of a Schoolyard Brawl: loser has to give up her lunch money.
I’m not gonna take back my prediction of Sara Valentine winning the match, but I admit I’m having my doubts if not solely due to Krystin being a badass.
@ PS2kid
I think in part it was because with Brooke, it wasn’t really so much a heel turn as a slight gimmick shift. Any pretense of her being a babyface came off as pretty transparent attempts to snow Sabrina and the others, and even Brina stopped buying it after a while. I will agree that she seems to be softening on her heel stance after Sun’s turn, ironically, because she witnessed how devastating an out and out heel turn can be to the people around the one who turns. Especially because her Aphrodite gimmick, if anything, has made people take her less seriously then before.
It IS definitely amusing to hear her calling someone else ‘trashy’ considering many of her antics, but a little hypocrisy is very much Brooke’s MO. XD
Regarding the match itself, I’m still calling it for Sara here, and I’m still in favor of an I Quit match to settle it. Here? Sara can do the ol’ chairshot mambo to get the pin. I Quit? You can’t get a cheap pin like that. They HAVE to give up, and Krystin doesn’t come across as someone who is easy to wear down to that point.
This could look bad for the Def. of Tech. It does play right into Sara’s hands in a lot of ways, but remember one thing: Bret Hart when he tossed the rulebook. Figure Four around the ringpost ring any bells? I hate extreme rules matches. It’s a waste of talent to showboat with ‘who can find the best weapon’ instead, but since it has to happen, well, better to focus on the folks that do it right instead of just trying to make with the most creative weapon. All Kyrstin has to do is keep it to her game and break the schoolgirl down piece by piece and it’s all over but the trip to the school nurse.
Total Disadvantage to ‘Sassy Schoolgirl’ Sara Valentine.. Weight Advantage, Technical Advantage, strength advantage goes all to ‘Definition of Technician’ Krystin Moline.. I say an implant DDT then the cloverleaf submission to Sara Valentine.. (no break when holding the ropes) wait!! there’s no rope.. heheh!! there will be no After School special too for Sara.. where’s she gonna position high above the flag pole?
but LoLz as I am I’m going for Sara Valentine…
Sara said “I never loss a school yard brawl in my life” So I bet she won.. many times Schoolyard Brawl against Shannon McCourt.. but now Krystin Moline is no Shannon McCourt.. hhehe
Panel 4: is the funny part… “Nicky poo!!” hahahah!! 🙂
Sara should make, some more entertaining..
Sara said “Nicky pooo!! Sassy Ass!! if you smell lalalalao!! What the Sassy is cooking!!” ehehehh!! kinda like the Rock’s “Roody Pooo!! Candy Ass” hehehe!!
Panel 5: here’s the Big Q.. Why is Brooke offering Krystin a help? is Brooke like too shine.. for her own sake, I mean like lose to a poker game, now go to blackjack.. I mean like Brooke loss to Monica, now she like to make a statement on Sara..Brooke still got her hands full with Monica..
I kinda thinking a danger stuff on Krystin.. Brooke could backstab Krystin.. coz now Brooke got Amanda, she’s not afraid of anyone now.. think of it.. Amanda is a guardian golem for the Goddess.. hehehe!!
Here’s my Vote: for the win… ‘Sassy Schoolgirl’ Sara Valentine…
Boooo!! to Moline!! heheh!!
I think this is the one time in the whole run of the comic GoDDess BrOOke has been completely sincere.
Nick just isn’t up to resisting slutty girls. You can see he is not in control of that interview. At all.
Which will win, schoolyard cattiness or Righteous Indignation? Tune in next time…
Krystin’s a smart girl. Did she say no to the offer of help because she doesn’t want help… or because she doesn’t want *Brooke’s* help. I mean the Goddess sounds confident but there’s a large chance any ‘help’ she offered in the ring would hinder more than help! 😉 Though, I would argue Sassy’s comment that she’s the queen of T&A in this league. Has she met Brooke??
“I hope I don’t enjoy myself too much…” That says it all. Does Krystin have the mindset for this? That’s what it comes down to. I look forward to finding out!
I have to wonder, what’s Brooke’s deal with Amanda Breaker? Brooke’s a rookie, but she talks like Amanda’s her sidekick and yet doesn’t get her nose broken for it. Perhaps Breaker is using Brooke to get a little more ring time and spotlight? Setting her up for a fall? There’s a story here, methinks. 🙂
And yes, Krysten, try not to enjoy yourself TOO much. ::grins and passes around the ginger-molasses cookies::
that’s it Sara’s done for. No one has ever used the line “i’ve never lost <insert match> in my life” and then gone on to win the upcoming match of that type in quite possibly the entire history of wrestling. That’s almost like Michael Cole reemembering seeing the Undertaker being manhandled in the same way before. just doesn;t happen. Krystin wins.
Oh, I forgot about this one. Kristin I like and a no DQ to boot. I thought the pace of the last match was fantastic, I’m not sure you can top that so soon. Even if Brook is a little clumsy in technique, I still think Kristin should at least have her ringside just in case it goes south or Valentine brings in back up.
Krystin is going to beat her ass!
You guys have caught on to some really great tidbits and that will really make the next match and the story that much more enjoyable.
PS2kid, that’s a good point but I think if you look at what Brooke says, she’s not really behaving ‘face’ like. She’s just trying to be helpful, which actually is something different for Brooke. Maybe she’s up to something? Or turned a corner, personality wise?
LOL Chris! If I could rewrite that in, I would. XD All things being equal, the ladies could be about equal in this match. Time will tell.
Adon, I think we’re going to see Brooke a bit more. It’s a juggling act trying to give the main girls their time while also showing some of the other fun characters. As to Brooke’s motivations and intentions, all in due time. It is some fun hypocrisy that Brooke is calling someone else ‘trashy.’ Another prediction for Sara to win! She seems to be the favorite in this match and to be fair to Krystin, this is Sara’s match. ‘But that’s why they play the game!’XD
Salazen, you laid out what Krystin needs to do perfectly. It’s what she does! I don’t think it’s a secret that this type of match is an equalizer of sorts but Kyrstin is confident in her abilities that she’s willing to take the vet on in her own game. I think there’s going to be a few surprises in this one. 😉
LOL MGC! You’re still going with Sara though the ‘tale of the tape’ would suggest otherwise? Good for you sticking to your pick. 😉 Sara’s funny but she tries to keep it sassy! Good point about Amanda and Brooke. Brooke has the best bodyguard around but I wouldn’t say that Brooke isn’t afraid of anyone and Amanda isn’t going to be staying at the Upstart house any time soon.
Hey RDF! Always nice to read a comment from you. 🙂 I love the tagline of Schoolyard cattiness vs Rightious Indignation! Brooke is being sincere, but Brooke is still being Brooke. We’ll find out later how she can pull off both. Nick…I don’t know. He’s mortal after all, but yeah, he’s got no control over the interview segments. Like in the next update where…
Hey Lora! LOL, yeah Krystin’s no dummy. Getting Brooke to help is liking looking for a disaster. Y’know, I think that once Brooke catches up, she’s would object to Sara’s self-proclaimed queen of T&A. XD
Champ, I’m counting on this being a highly entertaining match. 😉 This match should give us some answers about ladies.
Cookie Ogre, you bring up a good question about Brooke and Amanda. They seemingly have some sort of buddy thing going on. As in most things, they’re both getting something out of it. Definitely wise to suspect more to come with this. 😉
jpiv, you are in the minority with your pick! 😛 Yeah, it seems when you start praising your match prowess in wrestling, it’s the kiss of death. Then again, I do like to shake things up. O_o
Rorschach, a nice surprise remembering this match, eh? (I hope) 😛 I’m thrilled that you liked the last match and I am really hoping to equal or exceed that match. Just about anything can happen in this match so hopefully there will be a few cool surprises. Outside help for one or both ladies? You never can tell.
Hey, hey Trevor! Looks like things might be swinging back towards Krystin in the public opinion!
hmmm!!! I think an ambush from behind on the next episode.. I mean.. since Krystin Moline will have an interview with Nick.. I kinda think, Sara won’t wait, and strike Krystin from behind.. just a thought though…
I really like to see.. ah!! Shannon McCourt helping Sara Valentine.. heheh! just being curious.. heheh!!
I really don’t like to see Sara Valentine lose another match.. eheh!! three concecutive loss in Rival Angels Meltdown.. hmmm!!
I going for Sara Valentine for the win.. and maybe Sara Valentine will face paint Krystin Moline’s face.. or hang Krystin on a flagpole!! heheh!!
oh! the loser wears Dunce cap.. heheh!! or maybe loser face Shannon McCourt.. heheh!!
I’ll go for Sara Valentine for the win…
GO SARA VALENTINE
Poor Sara, with no DQ rules, she won’t be able to use the ropes to break a submission hold from Krystin. Keep in mind, this is not a match to compare wrestling styles. Krystin never lectured Sara about cheating, she just wants Sara to keep her clothes on in the ring! I wonder if Krystin plans to put Sara out of wrestling…
Krystin will win but she doesn’t deserve it. A loss would do more for her development than a win. I’ll root for Sara but it’s a lost cause.
Speed and brawling are Sara’s strengths. She’s faster than Krystin and does have an experience advantage. I kind of want another Upstart to lose besides Boo Brooke.
MGC, it would be a natural pairing with Shannon and Sara. Maybe they’ll team up and go for the tag belts? 😛 You are in the majority with wanting Sara to win. I can see there’s lots of readers that really like Sara but aren’t liking her chances in this match. Three losses in a row is possible. It’s happened to Josie! Dunce cap is pretty funny but what’s up with the flag pole? I’m not familar with the reference.
GhostEraser, that’s a fine point you bring up. Plus, Krystin could use otherwise illegal holds like the tarantula or the ring post figure four leg lock and the ref could only count the submission. Great point too about cheating vs. skank. Krystin does plan on sending a very painful and hurtful lesson but not to put her out of wrestling. The girls are professionals and know when to hold back. Of course, the time might come for that sort of mindset and when it does, watch out!
Picky, win or lose I’m hoping that both girls have a great showing and that you find it entertaining. I would agree that this is basically experience vs. technique.
flagpole..
I saw this on some TV shows.. that Bullies, tie up some student in a flagpole and raise them up high.. maybe combo came it with also.. wedgie then place the victim on a flagpole..
Shannon McCourt and Sara Valentine in tags.. are like M.V.P. and Matt hardy, Rock and Mankind.. two wrestlers don’t like each other.. but form a great tag team..
by the way… Schoolyard Brawl.. should Krystin wear a schoolgirl uniform also? or maybe a teacher’s uniform? heheh!!
Thanks for the explanation about the flagpole. I think it might be hard to incorporate but now I know what it is.
I DO want to show Shannon in the future, but so far it hasn’t worked out.
A schoolgirl uniform match would be epic! Not in the cards now, but definitely a good idea. 😉
This should be good. I agree with Lora, I think Brooke and Sara need to go at it to determine who is the biggest ho in Rival Angels.
I still don’t see Shannon and Sara as natural allies. If anything, I’d expect to see the Professor teaming up with Krystin to make sure the Schoolgirl learned her lesson. 😉 ::imagines Sara standing in front of a chalkboard at ringside, writing out “I will not undress in public” five hundred times while Shannon stands by with a big metal yardstick:: Me, a perv? Just a little. 😉
I am going to give the advantage Krystin, because while this may be Sara’s match type, it can also give Krystin a distinct advantage to be able to break Sara down brutually. A good game plan for Krystin is to plant an ankle lock (a la shamrock or angle) or a cross-face and tweak the hell out of that joint til its significantly damage or disabled. Then she could apply her more technical moves to break that area down more and repeat on a new area, its hard to fight dirty if you can’t stand or swing. Ethier way this is going to be a vicious match and a see a possible “tie breaker match” at th ppv.
Ken, I think that’s a good idea. Who do you think is the odds on favorite there? XD
Cookie Ogre, I agree with you about Shannon. We haven’t seen anything from her lately but she’d be more inclined to side with Krystin than Sara. That image you have of Sara and Shannon would make an awesome picture/voting incentive. 😉
jabberwocky, I think Krystin’s style of wrestling lends itself across a wide spectrum of match types. She’s not dependent on high flying, for example, to execute her game which is probably why she agreed to fight Sara in her own match. “It’s hard to fight dirty if you can’t stand,” should be on Krystin’s t-shirt. XD
I know this is a little late, but you’re wrong jpiv. Jerry Lawler was famous for YEARS for never losing a hair match. He went at least two years in Hair v Hair challenges every few months and winning while bragging he would never cut his. It took some flagrant rulebreaking to finally cost him his hair too.
Also, I don’t remember the king of the Russian Chain, Nickoli Volkov, however it’s spelled, ever losing at his match. Most of the time, you’re right, but old school has a few exceptions to that rule of never losing a particular type of match until you brag about it.
GO KRYSTIN!
I’m going to throw out another reason I think that Sara will win…
Because so far, Krystin’s had the very clear upper hand, and one-sided feuds are *boring*. Another loss, especially in a match tailored for Sara, would just make her look pathetic. While I definitely prefer Krystin to Sara… if Sara’s job in this feud is to, well, keep doing the job then it’s one of those things I’d be wondering as a wrestling fan watching on TV as to why the feud is being dragged out when it was never even competitive. If Sara gets a win here, then a PPV match would actually MEAN something between them rather than just seem like a pointless squash for Krystin.
I honestly don’t find any personality with Krystin save for shrew… well shrew and selfish, two faced ingrate (she played both sides of the Brooke-Sabrina fence).
lol I can’t help it…I loved the interview, and seeing that Brooke has Krystins back is cool. I think this match is gonna be kick ass!
Adon, that’s very metagame like, but that doesn’t mean you’re wrong. But we’ll see how it goes. Lots of readers love them some Sara Valentine. !!
Picky, give it some time. Unfortunately, Krystin has had the least amount of time out of all of the Upstart girls to shine and yeah, she’s used it to further herself, though she did show some compassion for Sabrina during the initial stages of her breakup with Sun.
Ha ha, RAWF, glad you liked Sara’s interview. She’s a charismatic one, that Sassy Sara. I’m hoping that this is match of the evening and that’s with another match still coming!