Page 291- Switcheroo Redux
Oh, those tricky York sisters! Playing the ref like that and with his attention diverted, Franchesca (mist on her left arm) was able to roll out and a refreshed Josephine comes back into the ring and picks up where her twin sister left off. Poor Sun! With Damage Inc not risking disqualification on behalf of Sun, can she pull out a victory against the York girls?
Sabrina asks the question that’s been on your minds for awhile now, ‘why isn’t Damage Inc doing anything to stop Sun from being double teamed?’ Marina’s got a decent enough answer. Time will tell on that but that fiery disposition has taken ahold of Sabrina. Marina has a very good point, this isn’t Sabrina’s concern but the last time Sabrina didn’t do anything, Monica Rumble got rolled. That was never Sabrina’s fault despite Monica’s best rationalizations. This is different. Whatever problems they have, it’s still Sun. Tough spot for Sabrina. What can she do?
For some fun, I decided to illustrate, with the help of WWE’s Bella Twins, just what the Yorks are doing. 😉
WRCA 2009
The voting process for the Webcomics Readers Choice Award has begun and Rival Angels needs YOUR vote! It honestly only takes a minute to sign up and vote. This is a great way to let your voice be heard. Rival Angels is nominated for:
Best Supporting Character: Sun
Best Antagonist: Brooke
Best Antagonist: Chloe De Sade
Author Congeniality: Me
Best Art
Best Writing
Blaze45 did this awesome Brooke vs Sabrina piece. It is inevitable, isn’t it? XD Vote to see what I mean! And check out Blaze45’s awesome DA page!
I like this test. Sabrina should listen to Marina
The fish smells!! This is set up!! purely!!
here’s my guess!
Guess one
The test is already done! in which Sun failed.. (what test?)
review 281-282.. Sun want to be Sabrina’s friend.. then Kyra showed up! obvious Kyra showed up is not to help Sun (Only) but investigate and obverse Sun.. Sun still want to Sabrina’s friends.. in which Damage Inc.. won’t allow it! secretly Kyra told Yvonne what happen, in which.. this..
Guess 2..
review 285.. obvious Set up!! Yvonne says “Just like we talk about, Sun!”
this remain Questionable! I might say.. Yvonne might be doing friendly friendly to SUn.. the situation goes, like Sabrina rushing into the ring helping Sun..
Sabrina helping SUn got two scenarios..
a. Damage Inc destroying Sabrina.. why? Destroying Sabrina will destroy Sun and Sabrina friendship.. even though it’s not Sun idea.. probably a test.. in the past Sun did executed ‘Atomic Elbow’ to Kyle Pallas.. now “WILL” Sun do the same to Sabrina..
b. Sabrina interfere causing Sun to lose! here.. mind game plays.. Yvonne will say or reason out! “We have confident that Sun will win, and surviving an onslaught by the York Twins.. That’s the reason why we didn’t interfere.. and Sabrina interferance is means that Sabrina, don’t have confidence on Sun’s ability.. therefore Sabrina is not your friend, and putting Sun in the shadow”
Comment on this episode..
I can only say in panel 3: disturbing! those eyes are kinda eyes who have evil intentions..
Panel 4: ‘Queen Damage’ Yvonne Carmichael… heheh! nice!! like it!! never thought of that! hehe!! why ‘Queen’? heheh!! I mean like.. Chloe De Sade, is proven to be more majestic.. Queen like than Yvonne..
‘Queen Damager’ Yvonne Carmichael
‘White Queen’ Chloe De Sade.. ‘Reine Blanche’ Chloe De Sade.. heheh!!
Oh wow! I’ve no idea which way this will turn now. Just as it should be!
Now I need a cookie please? I’m gonna be biting my nails else!
Go SUN!
review 285.. Yvonne says “Just like we talk about, Sun!”
this could be.. Sun’s plan.. not Yvonne’s.. Sun’s pride soars up! I mean Sun plan is to let the Damage Inc, watch, but not to interfere at any point.. the switch is already been taken to place.. switch one switch two three… even how many times York Twins switch.. Sun will win.. that’s Sun’s plan..
now Panel 5-6… Sabrina wants to interfere.. now.. let say Damage Inc, let Sabrina.. I mean like giving Sabrina way, as Sabrina interfere and Sun won.. which in hurts Sun’s pride.. Sun will get mad at Sabrina..
Sun shouted to Sabrina “What the hell! Brina! I didn’t call you here!”
Sabrina is shocked.
Sabrina said to Sun “I thought you needed help! and so call friends don’t help you! so I….”
Sun interrupted and said to Sabrina “it was my plan.. I told them not to interfere, so I can prove to everyone else that I’m great!”
Conclusion: There goes the neighborhood!! Sun and Sabrina X BBF..
hmm Yvonne has that Hannibal Smith “I love it when a plan comes together” look on her face. a possible double swerve on Sun to bring the Yorks back into the fold?- though there would be no point in bringing Sun into Damage Inc if that’s the case, they could have just beat her up that way. On the other hand it could just be that she’s impressed that Sun’s been able to hang in there in what has turned into a handicap match thus proving Yvonne was right to recruit her.
Good thing Marina is there to keep Brina from fueding with the entire heel side of the locker room (and some of the faces- right Monica?) at the same time- before her match with yet another completely different person on top of all that. temper temper Brina.
i think Yvonne also has a plan in the works but unlike the Yorks who are taking every cheap shot they can at every chance they can (which will increase the chances of them finally getting caught). Damage Inc. is waiting for a particular moment to get involved and to do so in a decisive manner to help get Sun the win. quality cheating not quantity cheating 🙂
I will use my magic powers of know-i-ness and try to call the end of the match. It ends up as a DQ on Sun…becaussssse.. Sabrina can’t leave well enough alone goes out to help Sun, gets caught, and gets the crap beat out of her by damage.. Yyvonne making Sun come in the finish brina 🙁 (which she will because shes pissed she lost)
Like Hell she isn’t! Waiting for the next ep. 😉
Picky, seems like a few tests going on here. XD
MGC, you got a lot good guesses there. A lot of that plays off of the previous tension between Sun and Sabrina and I’d be lying if I said that we won’t have more of that to come. Will Sun and Sabrina come to blows? Hmmmm. As to your Yvonne/Chloe question….you are a complete and utter mark for Chloe No harm!! 😀
Champ, I’m sure Cookie Ogre is working up some cookies. 😉 We don’t need to send you for an emergency manicure. I’m glad that things are getting twisted so that the outcome isn’t obvious. Some answers should be coming on Monday.
jpiv, I’m so glad that’s how you read Yvonne’s face. Yvonne ALWAYS has a plan and right now, she’s still confident in that plan. Could be a swerve in the mix. Off the top of my head, a swerve would be good if she were trying to indirectly start something with Sabrina (she’s busy with them Belle characters). Good thing for Marina, indeed! Sabrina’s got a lot of love for her friend and can’t bear to see her being taken advantage of by the Yorks. Damage Inc waiting for a particular moment? Oh man, Monday is for you….
Drew, that’s a good use of magic prediction. Diviniation? XD That outcome is definitely a possibility and I don’t think you’re alone in thinking that.
Ha! Glad to hear it, Darkmark!!
Milady, Albone, you know me too well. ::sets out a large plate of warm white chocolate and almond cookies:: That or I’m just my own stereotype. 😉 Either way, this has been an awesome match so far and I’m looking forward to the next update! Darn those tricksy little Yorkieses! Hate them! Hate them a lot, precious! 🙂
Been down with the flu trying to read these on my cell phone in bed, doesn’t work very well now that I’ve caught up I gotta say that this referee should be fired after the match for piss poor officiating. Not only does he not notice the green mist all over the other York sister but he allows them to manipulate them to look at the stable standing at ringside that isn’t doing anything other than watch. Pathetic.
And once again, I find myself being annoyed by Sabrina’s “Sting like” attitude. How gullible can you be? If she wants to support Sun, support her from the back. Don’t go out there and try to play the hero. I hope she actually takes Marina’s advice…but I doubt it.
I agree, watch the match, ref! That dude should be fired!
Ah, the sitout facebuster… because female wrestlers don’t need proper finishers. Or at least according to WWE they don’t.
If I were Sun, the last thing I’d want is Ultragirl coming down to make the save. Not only would it make Sun look bad, but it would fuel questions I’m already having about whether Sabrina’s heroism is really born of justice and loyalty, or if – deep down – she just wants to be the constant centre of attention. The more I see of Brina the more sure I am that she has much deeper psychological issues than Sun, Kristen or Brooke. Of course, that makes her better as a protagonist!
Haha, Damage Inc. called the ref stupid. You’d think Rival Angels would hire officials who weren’t quite so sensitive, hehe.
Good looking out, Cookie Ogre. Love the LOTR nod!
RAWF, I hope you’re on the mend. And glad that you’re caught up! I do admit that I purposely put certain refs in certain matches. None of them are perfect, but there are some that are better than others. Sabrina looks like she’ll be taking Marina’s advice to stay put (for now) but that gullible trait might get exploited again. 😉 Watch for it!
Happy Birthday, Trevor! You think Gabrielle is upset with the ref?
Stygimoloch, every Angel worth her salt has a finisher. (dumb WWE). Makes me glad that I’ll be at SHIMMER this Sunday! I do agree that I think Sun would not be terribly happy with Sabrina if she made the save, especially in front of the rest of Damage Inc. It’s no secret that Sabrina is a showoff but I think that’s more youthful zest than anything serious. Sabrina is passionate and expect that to be used against her subtly.
Chris, the referees take a worse beating than a government mule. LOL
Albone, hope you have fun at SHIMMER! I wish they did shows in the UK. I’m quite the mark for Jetta, LuFisto, Rachel Summerlyn and Wesna Busic.
Albone?
Is Yvonne is also known as ‘Queen Damager’ or Sabrina just call her that? I mean Sabrina called “Super Ox” Danielle Perfection… even calling “He-man” on Danielle..
Next episode.. I think………… Sabrina gonna ‘Ultrakick’ Marina..then rush into the ring..
Sabrina said to Marina “I’m not a kid! I’m Ultragirl!”
hehe!!
Stygimoloch, those are some great wrestlers! Wesna and Lufisto are crazy intense and Jett-ah (as Lacey likes to call her) is hilarious. You can bet I’ll be taking some photos.
MGC, ‘Queen Damager’ is a nickname that Sabrina made up. She’s a funny girl like that. Wouldn’t that be hilarious if she ultrakicked Marina and ran out to ringside? LOL
I love the Killer Bee switch. It’s the best underhanded tactic in the history of professional wrestling. Count it!
First off I have to say, WTH to the K2 move.. I mean really? That’s a finisher?… Also, interesting that the Hulk Hogan Leg Drop is making a resurgence.
As for the match itself, the ref should be Super kicked into the groin, get a new body out there, blind as a bat. You’ve made it to reffing in the Rival Angel league, Congratulations! We have a few checkmarks to make it final though:
1) Can you be easily distracted? Check
2) Can you be easily offended by people questioning your Mental Fortitude? That means your smarts… No, that means your brain… No… nevermind… Check
3) Can you take a punch, chair shot, kick, thrown body your way and not avoid it? Check
Good you can start in today’s match!
I’m still rooting for Sun 🙂 We’ll see how she can handle a semi-fresh opponent.
Nice work. I love the flow of thing. I’m glad to see others picking up on things too. That ‘I love it when a plan comes together look’ especially, and how she’s standing back while the ref is arguing with the other two. This is exactly what Yvonne expected. I’d bet on it.
As for the ref… yet another tradition I’ve had fun laughing at. I think part of the job interview for any pro wrestler ref is to go ‘Look at that!’ and see how long he stares at a blank wall trying to figure out what he’s supposed to see. If you can change jackets to something in a bright neon shade and him not notice when he finally turns back, he can call title matches. I’ve seen a ref fall for ‘he pulled my hair!’ from a bald wrestler.
Now… for the issue with Ultrahero… uh girl. She stayed behind when Monica got beat up. She blames herself for it. Now her BFF is getting beat up and she’s getting the exact same advice, if not the same words. She’s going to at least try to go. I don’t doubt it a bit. My only wonder is if Sabrina making an appearance is Plan A or Plan B for Yvonne. I can see someone that’s starting to look like a schemer on par with Ric Flair in his younger days including that possibility in her strategy and being ready to use it.
Okay… I do wonder if Marina can keep Sabrina in the room too. Without something getting broken that is.
Sabrina Sees things in Black and White, I think thats her main problem. Sun See’s the world in shades of gray, I think thats the main rift between them. Teamwork is great, but sometimes people have to go through things by themselves to come out stronger. On a lighter not, Damage Inc have great ass’s.
tgt you forgot one 4) if during a tag match, you get distracted by the heels while the beaten down face makes a tag to her partner- under no circumstances ill you allow the fresh face into the ring. the heels however will be allowed to make an exchange if any sort of clapping noise is heard. if said clapping noise is not heard and a fresh heel is in the ring, politely ask them if they made a tag. they will always tell you the truth and the match can continue. The face yelling otherwise is always lying to you
Jpiv: I see your #4 and refer back to #2 🙂
LOL, bd! I know people were calling for it earlier, but I specifically saved it for this match so it would be extra special.
Great list, Kurt! You got the key points for being a ref down. I don’t recall if any of the refs have been physically abused yet, but there’s certainly grounds for it now. 😛
Salazen, the ref’s are the metaphorical punching bags of pro wrestling, but where would we be without them? XD Yep, Yvonne sure does seem sure of herself. Maybe along the lines that nothing so far is surprising her. I believe more will be revealed on Monday and I’m going to be very curious to see how everyone responds. Sabrina, what can be said about her? She felt bad for not helping Monica and now it’s her BFF in there, though the circumstances are a bit different. If anyone can check that fiery disposition of Sabrina’s, it would be Marina. Of course, we’ll see. 😉
Rorschach, that’s a great way to put it with the two girls and how they perceive things. It’s definitely something that separates the two but maybe also keep them as tight of friends as they are. I do believe that people need to sometimes learn on their own. Maybe that’s what is going on with both of them. Thanks for the great comment on the Damager’s booties!! XD
jpiv, that’s another nice staple of tag team wrestling. I can’t tell you how much that would infuriate me in my youth.
My own angle is this — it is NOT the same situation as Monica at all. For one, Monica was alone and unable to defend herself. Sun has not been defeated yet, though she’s currently not got the momentum on her side. Second, Damage Inc. IS out there. They haven’t stepped in, but honestly? I think that’s more a case of cunning and biding their time. It’s already been established that they have some sort of plan, and they have to know that this kind of stuff is very typical for the Yorks — I mean, the Yorks used to *be* Damagers. So Yvonne and company would have to be stupid not to have anticipated this, and thus far DI hasn’t done anything to make me think they were blatantly stupid.
One thing I find interesting is what’s unsaid here by Marina… namely, that if Sabrina were to go out there, she’d be surrounded by hostiles and she wouldn’t be able to count on Sun watching her back out there. It’s one thing for Sun to have Brina’s back on her own time, but when she’s got the other members of her stable breathing down her neck? A stable that is unfriendly to Sabrina at best? Sun hasn’t reached the point of resolve where she’d be willing to defy DI just yet on her friend’s behalf.
In other words, Sabrina going out there would likely place her in a very bad situation without any real hope of help. I don’t think Marina’s quite prepared to tell her that Sun may feel forced to act against her in that scenario, though, especially because it’s very unlikely that Sabrina would actually listen to that.
As an aside, I do love the insights into wrestling referees and how true they are. Especially the tag-team bits, where for some reason the refs always gave the frequently cheating heels the benefit of the doubt while the seldom-cheating faces got, like, zero tolerance.